Speech Night Program 2025 by DanebankAnglicanSchool

92 nd Annual Speech Night

& Presentation of Prizes Sydney Town Hall Wednesday 3 December 2025

Hymns

Sister Let Me Be Your Servant

Sister let me be your servant. Let me be as Christ to you.

Pray that I might have the grace To let you be my servant, too.

We are pilgrims on a journey. We are sisters on the road. We are here to help each other Walk the mile and bear the load.

I will hold the Christ-light for you In the night time of your fear.

I will hold my hand out to you; Speak the peace you long to hear.

I will weep when you are weeping. When you laugh, I’ll laugh with you. I will share your joy and sorrow

Till we’ve seen this journey through.

When we sing to God in heaven, We shall find such harmony Born of all we’ve known together Of Christ’s love and agony.

Sister let me be your servant. Let me be as Christ to you. Pray that I might have the grace To let you be my servant, too.

Advance Australia Fair

Australians, all, let us rejoice, For we are one and free; We’ve golden soil and wealth for toil, Our home is girt by sea. Our land abounds in nature’s gifts Of beauty rich and rare. In history’s page, let every stage Advance Australia Fair.

In joyful strains then let us sing, Advance Australia Fair.

Blessing

May the Lord Bless you today and may He keep you in His care, giving His peace to your soul even when times are hard. May the Lord’s love flow through you, just like a never-ending stream, knowing His hand will be there when you call on His name. May He always shine on you.

School Hymn

That I may Serve In daily duty fervent Without reserve Be willingly a servant Following Him Who laid aside His glory And came to Earth that He might serve.

The lighted flame

Keep always keenly burning Uphold our Name By higher standards learning To God and School

And our beloved country Show loyalty –Help us to Serve

Heed ‘Ut Prosim’ Respect our noble motto

Hear our Danebank hymn Endeavour then to follow The paths of usefulness Of kindness, love and virtue In cheerfulness –May we all serve.

2025 SPEECH NIGHT AND PRESENTATION OF AWARDS PROGRAM

Music Prelude: Organist Mark Quarmby

PROCESSIONAL

NATIONAL ANTHEM

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

OPENING PRAYER

WELCOME AND REMARKS

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS

RISE ADVANCED INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE

PRESENTATION OF ACADEMIC AWARDS

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS

THE MELODIES

PRESENTATION OF ACADEMIC AWARDS

THE PARK ROAD SINGERS

PRESENTATION OF AWARDS

STAFF AWARDS

2025 SCHOOL CAPTAIN’S ADDRESS

MUSICAL CAST AND CHOIR

PRINCIPAL’S ADDRESS

SCHOOL LEADERSHIP

BLESSING

SCHOOL HYMN

RECESSIONAL

Sister Let Me Be Your Servant

Advance Australia Fair

Amelia Ancevski, School Vice Captain 2025

Ms Kellie Thomson, Senior School Chaplain

Mr Mark Daly, Chairman Danebank School Council

Kindergarten Awards, Presented by Danebank PreK – 12 Students

Aquarium from The Carnival of The Animals composed by Camille Saint-Saëns

Junior School Years 1 — 6

Junior School Special Awards

Strength to Strength Medley arranged by Kate Fraser and Elizabeth D’Amico

Senior School Years 7 — 12

Defying Gravity composed by Stephen Schwartz

School Captains’ and Senior School Special Awards

Service and Professional Awards

Angelina Cikusa, School Captain 2025

Highlights from Matilda composed by Tim Minchin

‘Learning with Purpose and Hope’ Dr Michele Benn, Principal

2026 School Leadership

May the Lord Bless You Today

School and Audience

Mr Mark Quarmby, Organist

KINDERGARTEN AWARDS

Announced by Mrs Melinda Buckley, Deputy Principal Junior School

Presented by Danebank PreK - 12 Students

KBN

Outstanding academic achievement

All round academic excellence

Christian Encouragement award for faith in action

Ut Prosim award for values in action and character

Progress award for consistent effort and outstanding growth

Outstanding academic achievement

All round academic excellence

Christian Encouragement award for faith in action

Ut Prosim award for values in action and character

Progress award for consistent effort and outstanding growth

Alexa Yue

Talia Zhu

Mila Naumovski

Ivy Robinson

Vienna Beydoun

Liana Fu

Anja Wang

Hannah Moffat

Charlie Wu

Eva Giannopoulos

YEAR 1 AWARDS

Announced by Mrs Melinda Buckley, Deputy Principal Junior School

Presented by Ms Laura Forsyth, Danebank School Council

Outstanding academic achievement

All round academic excellence

Christian Encouragement award for faith in action

Ut Prosim award for values in action and character

Progress award for consistent effort and outstanding growth

1VB

Outstanding academic achievement

All round academic excellence

Christian Encouragement award for faith in action

Ut Prosim award for values in action and character

Progress award for consistent effort and outstanding growth

Nova Zhuo

Chloe Wu

Celine Muljadi

Ava Papatheodotou

Hazel Yu

Chelsea Lee

Alina Li

Sophie Lin

Lara Coulton

Malia Ranjan

YEAR 2 AWARDS

Announced by Mrs Melinda Buckley, Deputy Principal Junior School

Presented by Ms Laura Forsyth, Danebank School Council

Outstanding academic achievement

All round academic excellence

Christian Encouragement award for faith in action

Ut Prosim award for values in action and character

Progress award for consistent effort and outstanding growth

Outstanding academic achievement

All round academic excellence

Christian Encouragement award for faith in action

Ut Prosim award for values in action and character

Progress award for consistent effort and outstanding growth

YEAR 3 AWARDS

Announced by Mrs Melinda Buckley, Deputy Principal Junior School

Presented by Mr Mark Lewis, Danebank School Council

3HG

Outstanding academic achievement

All round academic excellence

Christian Encouragement award for faith in action

Ut Prosim award for values in action and character

Progress award for consistent effort and outstanding growth

Outstanding academic achievement

All round academic excellence

Christian Encouragement award for faith in action

Ut Prosim award for values in action and character

Progress award for consistent effort and outstanding growth

Outstanding academic achievement

All round academic excellence

Christian Encouragement award for faith in action

Ut Prosim award for values in action and character

Progress award for consistent effort and outstanding growth

Ziyi (Sophia) Wang

Sneha Seetha Ramaiyer

Christianne Diasinos

Gabriella Azer

Jovia Liu

Mia Wang

Zoe Pang

Alexa Boulos

Emilia Ling

Aminah Saab

Aimee Li

Alexandra Wong

Stephanie Contarino

Olivia Liang

Zoe Lees

Yi (Laila) Su

Sukie Liu

Elyssa Bursic

Kaitlyn Zheng

Katerina Roussakis

Vivian Bu

Janice Chan

Chloe Vagiotis

Eloise French

Elle Pollari

YEAR 4 AWARDS

Announced by Mrs Melinda Buckley, Deputy Principal Junior School

Presented by Mr Mark Lewis, Danebank School Council

Outstanding academic achievement

All round academic excellence

Christian Encouragement award for faith in action

Ut Prosim award for values in action and character

Progress award for consistent effort and outstanding growth

Outstanding academic achievement

All round academic excellence

Christian Encouragement award for faith in action

Ut Prosim award for values in action and character

Progress award for consistent effort and outstanding growth

4KW

Outstanding academic achievement

All round academic excellence

Christian Encouragement award for faith in action

Ut Prosim award for values in action and character

Progress award for consistent effort and outstanding growth

YEAR 5 AWARDS

Announced by Mrs Melinda Buckley, Deputy Principal Junior School

Presented by Mr Martin Smith, Danebank School Council

5CL

Outstanding academic achievement

All round academic excellence

Christian Encouragement award for faith in action

Ut Prosim award for values in action and character

Progress award for consistent effort and outstanding growth

Outstanding academic achievement

All round academic excellence

Christian Encouragement award for faith in action

Ut Prosim award for values in action and character

Progress award for consistent effort and outstanding growth

5VS

Outstanding academic achievement

All round academic excellence

Christian Encouragement award for faith in action

Ut Prosim award for values in action and character

Progress award for consistent effort and outstanding growth

Charlotte Lu

Melissa Huang

Ria Oberai

Marie Lee

Alexandra Roussakis

Leila Najdi

Sophia Tam

Sophia Georgey

Claire Le

Skye Deng

Amelia Pang

Charlotte Lam

Lilah El Daghl

Amelie Wong

Everly Ineson

Isabella Zeng

Emily Shi

Alannah Green

Olivia Tong

Emma Ong

Alice Zhou

Ishara Ranjan

Evie Hill

Anna Sungaran

Ayla Haidar

Aviva Wang

Aimee Zeng

Ellarose Morris

Sophie Panzarino

Emily Mikhail

YEAR 6 AWARDS

Announced by Mrs Melinda Buckley, Deputy Principal Junior School

Presented by Mr Martin Smith, Danebank School Council

Outstanding academic achievement

All round academic excellence

Christian Encouragement award for faith in action

Ut Prosim award for values in action and character

Progress award for consistent effort and outstanding growth

Outstanding academic achievement

All round academic excellence

Christian Encouragement award for faith in action

Ut Prosim award for values in action and character

Progress award for consistent effort and outstanding growth

6LS

Outstanding academic achievement

All round academic excellence

Christian Encouragement award for faith in action

Ut Prosim award for values in action and character

Progress award for consistent effort and outstanding growth

JUNIOR SPECIAL AWARDS

Announced by Mrs Melinda Buckley, Deputy Principal Junior School

Presented by Dr Michele Benn, Principal

E Roseby Ball Memorial Award for School Spirit

Junior School Best All Round Student

Shine Like Stars Award

Lindsay Melbourne (nee Wagner) Memorial Award for Character Values

Junior School CAPA Award

Junior School Languages Award

Junior School Literary Award

Junior School STEM Award

Junior School Sportswoman’s Award

Junior School Best All Round Sportswoman

Dux of Junior School

Michelle Lee

Eunice Li

Angel Alam

Madeline Patterson

Arabella Cuadros

Amy Ingram

Alana Gibb

Naomi Boulos

Hayley Zhang

Ellie Barker

Olivia Ma

Mia Inthavong

Jasmine Wu

Rachel Dong

Petra Pal

Isabella Hagithemelis

Jasmine Wu

Katherine Caragiannis

Athena Yan

Jia Ying (Carmen) Gong

Michelle Lee

Amelia French

Alexia Koumoukelis

Ava Donnelly

Mia Li

Olivia Ma

YEAR 7 ACADEMIC AWARDS

Announced by Mrs Sarah Wallekers, Year 7 Coordinator

Presented by Mrs Wendy Caragiannis, Parent Representative

Arabella Butler

Christian Studies

Outstanding Achievement

Claire Feng Outstanding Achievement

Catherine Gougoustamos Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Outstanding Achievement

Maddison Mitevski Music Technology

Alana Mostapha English

Charisma Soravia Mathematics

Science

Outstanding Achievement

Sophie Lin Mathematics Accelerated Geography

Visual Arts

First Place in Year 7

YEAR 8 ACADEMIC AWARDS

Announced by Mrs Linda Russell, Year 8 Coordinator

Presented by Mrs Kylie Farah, Old Girls Association

Matilda Duff French

Outstanding Achievement

Suellen Grillas

Ella Hamilton

Mathematics B

Outstanding Achievement

Zahra Lasic English

Outstanding Achievement

Zoe Liao

Technology

Rosa Little Christian Studies

Mathematics A

Outstanding Achievement

Caterina Mussared Music

Catherine Simpson Science

Eva Yeoh Japanese

Isabella Tchia

Mathematics Accelerated History

Visual Arts

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

First Place Year 8

YEAR 9 ACADEMIC AWARDS

Announced by Miss Katherine Saville, Year 9 Coordinator

Presented by Mrs Lucy Lim, Danebank School Council

Sarah Armstrong Roseby Christian Studies

Ava Bulmer Roseby Diligence

Samantha Cheah Commerce

Outstanding Achievement

Lily Geraghty Food Technology

Aleefa Gould

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

Yunshu Jiang iSTEM

Hayman Lee Christian Studies

Wenting (Christine) Ma Science

Music

Outstanding Achievement

Madeline Parkes International Studies

Outstanding Achievement

Layla Pradhan

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

Iris Radford French

Joanne Shi Mathematics Accelerated

Catherine Spiropoulos Roseby Diligence

Georgiana Toomey Physical Activity and Sports Studies

Elena Zhu Visual Arts

Textiles Technology

Billie Soravia English

History

History Elective

First Place in Year 9

YEAR 10 ACADEMIC AWARDS

Announced by Mrs Lisa Money, Year 10 Coordinator

Presented by Ms Josephine Hurley, Danebank School Council

Jessica Bracken

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

iSTEM

Outstanding Achievement

Allegra Care

Coco Davies

Karina Guo

Ema Halas

Italian

Photography and Digital Media

Textiles Technology

Christian Studies

History Elective

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

Outstanding Achievement

Noelle Ibrahim Visual Arts

Christine Poulos

Zara Tindall

Nicolette Tsang

Mackenzie Witherly

Isabella Nguyen

Commerce

Outstanding Achievement

English

Physical Activity and Sports Studies

Outstanding Achievement

International Studies

French

Mathematics Extension 1 Accelerated

Geography

Music

Science

First Place in Year 10

YEAR 11 ACADEMIC AWARDS

Announced by Dr Keryn Lucas, Year 11 Coordinator

Presented by Dr Michele Benn, Principal

Antonia Baliva Music 1

Olivia Blake Geography

Health and Movement Science

Sasha Campbell Studies of Religion 1 Unit

English Extension 1

Japanese Continuers Outstanding Achievement

Olivia Clonaris Society and Culture

Design and Technology Multimedia

Eva Diamadis Food Technology

Tara Effeney

Melina Gougoustamos

English Standard

English Advanced

Taskiya Gould Business Studies

VET Business Services

Emma Kelly Outstanding Achievement

Rhianna Koumarelas Legal Studies

Marissa Leros Studies of Religion 2 Unit

Jennifer Low VET Hospitality

Sienna McNamara Textiles and Design

Samantha Moyse Economics

Lili Ninic Mathematics Standard

Katherine Pavlakis Drama

Emily Toomey Christian Studies

Andrea Vasek Physics

Gabriella Wang Visual Arts

Mackenzie Winney Ancient History

Angela Wong Biology

Han (Coco) Xu

Music 2

Outstanding Achievement

Mathematics Advanced

Jacinta Zhu Chemistry

Outstanding Achievement

Wenqi (Sidney) Ma 12 Mathematics Advanced Accelerated Modern History

First Place in Year 11

YEAR 12 ACADEMIC AWARDS

Announced by Mrs Maria Seymour, Year 12 Coordinator

Presented by Dr Michele Benn, Principal

Felicity Ayres

Renee Bacvarovski

Mathematics Standard

Studies of Religion 2 Unit

Legal Studies

Megan Chang Economics

Rayann Choker

Angelina Cikusa

Harper Cooke

Business Studies

Studies of Religion 1 Unit

English Extension 2

Visual Arts

Biology

Science Extension

Personal Development, Health and Physical Education

Akira Daly Roseby Christian Studies

Gabriella Dupesovski Roseby Diligence

Iliana Fillipou

Textiles and Design

Sreymao (Annie) Foley Design and Technology

Nadine Hamdan

Outstanding Achievement

Jazmine Hooper Society and Culture

Ivy Li Chemistry

Mathematics Extension 1

Isabel Lim

Outstanding Achievement

Rachel Lindsay VET Hospitality

Jasmin Ninic

Mathematics Standard

Georgie Papadimitriou Drama

Anna Ruan English Standard

Mariam Saleh Modern History

Scarlett Sarris

Kayla Stockham

Emily Watson

Ancient History

Mathematics Standard

VET Entertainment Industry

English Advanced

English Extension 1

Physics

Outstanding Achievement

Melissa Wilson VET Business Services

Sophie Xue

Mathematics Extension 2

Japanese Continuers

Outstanding Achievement

Joya Zheng

History

Extension

SENIOR SCHOOL SPIRIT AWARDS

Announced by Mrs Tiina Hufton, Deputy Principal Senior School

Presented by Dr Michele Benn, Principal

E Roseby Ball Memorial Prize for School Spirit

Sophia Puntoriero

Ut Prosim - Roseby Class Zoe Thomson-Slee

Ut Prosim - Year 7

Ut Prosim - Year 8

Ut Prosim - Year 9

Ut Prosim - Year 10

Ut Prosim - Year 11

Ut Prosim - Year 12

Ball House Spirit Award

Emily Behary

Isabella Tchia

Hayman Lee

Jessica Bracken

Lili Ninic

Felicity Ayres

Rhianna Koumarelas

Cowell House Spirit Award Eva Diamadis

Gray House Spirit Award

Richmond House Spirit Award

Tahlia Salim

Emilia Russo

House Cup Gray House

SCHOOL CAPTAINS’ AWARDS

Announced by Mrs Tiina Hufton, Deputy Principal Senior School

Presented by Dr Michele Benn, Principal

School Captain’s Award Angelina Cikusa

Junior School Captain’s Award Amelia French

STAFF AWARDS

Announced by Ms Penni Maher, Head of Professional Innovation and Practice

Presented by Dr Michele Benn, Principal

Ut Prosim Award for Service

Karen Springstub

Early Career Teacher Excellence Award Lucy Cantrill

Staff Roseby Ball Keynote Address Award Emma Pay

SPECIAL AWARDS

Announced by Mrs Tiina Hufton, Deputy Principal Senior School

Presented by Mr Mark Daly, Chairman Danebank School Council

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Gold, Year 12

Lilie James Lighted Flame Memorial Award

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Gold, Year 12

Amelia Ancevski

Felicity Ayres

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Gold, Year 12 Freya Brown

Outstanding Commitment to Learning in Italian Allegra Care

Outstanding Commitment to Learning in Economics

Megan Chang

Outstanding Commitment to Learning in Business Studies Rayann Choker

Danebank Art Acquisition Prize Angelina Cikusa

Long Tan Award, Year 12 - Leadership Angelina Cikusa

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Gold, Year 12

Natalie Coburn

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Gold, Year 12 Beatrix Cooke

Cathy Parkes Memorial Award for Excellence and Diligence in PDHPE Harper Cooke

Outstanding Commitment to Learning in Biology

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Gold, Year 12

Outstanding Commitment to Learning in Legal Studies

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Gold, Year 12

Harper Cooke

Lily Cooke

Charlotte Evans

Shine Like Stars Award Abigail Farah

Kristine Smith Memorial Prize for Debating Sienna Fisher

Ampol All Rounder

Outstanding Commitment to Learning in Design and Technology

Sreymao (Annie) Foley

Outstanding Commitment to Learning in French Eloise Gallagher

Outstanding Commitment to Learning in Food Technology Lexi Giannikouris

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Gold, Year 12

Outstanding Commitment to Learning in Japanese

Patricia Grillas

Yeisha Goh

Year 10 Academic Excellence Award Ema Halas

Outstanding Commitment to Learning in Music Teija Hall

Australian Defence Force Future Innovators Award, Year 12

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Gold, Year 12

Nadine Hamdan

Chloe He

Jazmine Hooper

Senior All Round Sportswoman Jessica Laws

SPECIAL AWARDS

Announced by Mrs Tiina Hufton, Deputy Principal Senior School

Presented by Mr Mark Daly, Chairman Danebank School Council

Outstanding Commitment to Learning in Physics

Outstanding Commitment to Learning in VET Hospitality

Outstanding Commitment to learning in Textiles and Design

Pursuit of Learning Excellence

Australian Defence Force Future Innovators Award, Year 10

High Performance Sport Recognition Award

Award for Best All Round Student

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Gold, Year 12

Outstanding Commitment to Learning in Drama

Outstanding Commitment to Learning in Society and Culture

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Gold, Year 12

Dian Rickards Memorial Prize for History

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Gold, Year 12

Kathleen Foy Memorial Prize for Mathematics

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Gold, Year 12

Outstanding Commitment to Learning in VET Entertainment Industry

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Gold, Year 12

Jennifer Tisdell Memorial Prize for English Literature

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Gold, Year 12

Long Tan Award, Year 10 - Leadership and Community Involvement

Outstanding Commitment to Learning in VET Business Services

Julie Clark Memorial Prize for Outstanding Commitment to Christian Leadership and Learning

Outstanding Commitment to Learning in Chemistry

Senior Sportswoman’s Prize

Outstanding Commitment to Learning in Visual Arts

Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award - Gold, Year 12

Yifan Li

Rachel Lindsay

Wenqi (Sidney) Ma

Chiara Manea

Evanthi Mihail

Isabella Nguyen

Jasmin Ninic

Georgie Papadimitriou

Zara Paraskevas

Charlotte Pickup

Sophia Puntoriero

Mariam Saleh

Joanne Shi

Parisa Shrestha

Kayla Stockham

Vanessa Stojanoski

Amalee Tung

Jessica Ware

Aleeya Waterhouse

Melissa Wilson

Zoe Wood

Mia Wood

Sophie Xue

Joya Zheng

The N J Heslop Prize for Dux of the School Angelina Cikusa

SPECIAL SCHOOL AWARDS

AMPOL ALL ROUNDER

This popular program empowers secondary schools across the country to acknowledge a final year student who has made an exemplary contribution to their school and wider community.

ADF FUTURE INNOVATORS AWARD

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) Future Innovators Award recognises students’ science and mathematics abilities while highlighting the value of Navy, Army and Air Force place on STEM Skills and STEM career opportunities within Defence. The awards formally recognise those students who have demonstrated motivation and innovation in the areas of STEM within the school, and who display strong personal ethical values, such as doing one’s best.

BEST ALL ROUND STUDENT (JUNIOR AND SENIOR)

This award acknowledges a Junior and Senior School student each year, who has succeeded at a high level in a broad range of areas, including academic, musical, sporting and citizenship.

CATHY PARKES MEMORIAL AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE AND DILIGENCE IN PDHPE

The Cathy Parkes Memorial Award was established in her memory. Mrs Cathy Parkes was Danebank’s Head of PDHPE from 1989-2007. She was an international water polo representative and introduced water polo to Danebank and IGSA. She was Vice-Captain of the Australian Women’s Water Polo team, was awarded NSW Sportswoman of the Year and inducted into the NSW Sports Hall of Fame. She was honoured with an Order of Australia medal in 2004.

DANEBANK ART ACQUISITION PRIZE

The Danebank Art Acquisition Prize is awarded to a Year 12 Student who produces a Body of Work of exceptional quality, showcasing the talent and abilities of our Stage 6 students.

DIAN RICKARDS MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR HISTORY

This prize is given in honour of Mrs Dian Rickards, former Deputy Principal. Mrs Rickards served Danebank for more than 30 years, including as History teacher, Head of History, Deputy Principal and School Archivist. This prize is awarded to a student who exhibits great aptitude for the study and interpretation of the past; one who questions, interprets and writes history with passion and care.

E ROSEBY BALL MEMORIAL AWARD FOR SCHOOL SPIRIT (JUNIOR AND SENIOR)

Miss Edith Roseby Ball, Danebank’s Founding Headmistress, established many of Danebank’s most enduring traditions. The prize in her name is awarded to a student in acknowledgment of outstanding and positive contribution to our school.

HOUSE CUP

The House Cup was established in honour of Mr William McPherson who was Mayor of Hurstville and President of the Danebank P&F Association in the 1950s. The Cup for the year is awarded to the House that achieves the highest number of points in house competitions (Swimming Carnival, Athletics Carnival and House Festival Day during the year).

HIGH PERFORMANCE SPORT RECOGNITION AWARD

The High Performance Sport Recognition Award is presented to a student in Years 7 to 12 who have achieved at NSW and Australian representative level in a sport other than the school pathway.

JENNIFER TISDELL MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR ENGLISH LITERATURE

This prize was originally donated by Mrs Carole Tisdell, Principal of Danebank from 1975-1987, in memory of her daughter who loved reading books and had attended Danebank.

JULIE CLARK MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP AND LEARNING

Julie Clark (nee Tooth) attended Danebank in the 1960s and 1970s. She was a Prefect and Dux of the school and later taught at Danebank. The Tooth family has a long association with Danebank, dating back to the School’s foundation in 1933 when Mrs Valerie Crakanthrop (nee Tooth) enrolled her daughter Rosemary as the school’s first student. The Prize is awarded in recognition of Mrs Clark’s contribution to Danebank and her Christian model of service. The Julie Clark Memorial Prize is awarded to the student who has shown Christian Leadership and a strong commitment to learning in Christian Studies/Studies of Religion.

JUNIOR ALL ROUND SPORTSWOMAN

Junior All Round Sportswoman award is presented to a student who has competed in a wide array of sports at Danebank and not necessarily at an elite level. This includes representing Danebank in both IPSHA carnivals and Saturday sport and carnivals.

JUNIOR SPORTSWOMAN’S PRIZE

The Junior Sportswoman’s Prize is donated by the OGA and presented to a student in Years 2 to 6 for exceptional performance at State Level or above in school-based sport.

KATHLEEN FOY MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR MATHEMATICS

Kathleen Foy was the Head of Mathematics in 1970s and 1980s at Danebank. The prize is awarded to the student, in any year group, who achieves the highest score in the ICAS Mathematics competition in combination with the results from the Mathematics Challenge for Young Australians Competition.

KRISTINE SMITH MEMORIAL PRIZE FOR DEBATING

Mrs Kristine Smith taught at Danebank from 1998-2014. Her enthusiasm and encouragement of students throughout the Senior School is recognised through the Kristine Smith Memorial Debating Award.

LINDSAY MELBOURNE (NEE WAGNER) MEMORIAL AWARD FOR CHARACTER VALUES

Awarded for the first time in 2023, this award is in honour of Lindsay Melbourne (nee Wagner) who attended Danebank from 1987-1999. Lindsay’s journey at Danebank culminated in her election as School Captain where she embodied and modelled the school’s values in her dedication to learning and her interaction with others. The recipient of this award may come from the Junior or Senior School and will be given to a student who exhibits a commitment to living Danebank’s Character Values. This award has been donated by the Wagner family.

LONG TAN AWARDS

The Australian Defence Force (ADF) awards prizes for youth leadership, teamwork, community involvement, values, problem solving, resourcefulness, communication and cooperation. The Battle of Long Tan (Vietnam War, 1966) has special significance for the ADF as a defining moment in Australian Military History. The award is, in part, a tribute to Long Tan veterans because they demonstrated determination, mateship, teamwork, tenacity and compassion. The awards are presented to students who display these attributes.

OUTSTANDING COMMITMENT TO LEARNING

The Outstanding Commitment to Learning Awards are given to students in various Senior School subjects or disiplines. These are awarded to students who:

• Exhibits genuine passion for and commitment to learning and/or

• Takes responsibility for personal growth in learning and development in the subject, displaying resilience in the face of learning setbacks and maintains a positive attitude and/or

• Shows willingness to embrace challenges and learn from mistakes and/or

• Shows leadership in learning by setting a positive example for peers and supporting others in their learning

PURSUIT OF LEARNING EXCELLENCE

The prize was originally donated by the Terpening family. Zoe Terpening was School Captain in 2000 and represented the school in Stockholm at the International Science Seminar and Nobel prize awards. This award is given to a Year 11 student who pursues learning excellence.

SENIOR SPORTSWOMAN’S PRIZE

The Senior Sportswoman’s Prize is donated by the OGA and presented to a student in Years 7 to 12 for exceptional performance at State Level or above in school-based sport.

SENIOR ALL ROUND SPORTSWOMAN

Senior All Round Sportswoman award is presented to a student in Years 7-12 who has competed in a wide array of sports at Danebank and not necessarily at an elite level. This includes representing Danebank in both IGSA carnivals and Saturday / IGSA Sport. Points are awarded to each student for each Danebank representation.

SHINE

LIKE STARS AWARD (JUNIOR AND SENIOR)

New in 2022, this award honours our past Principal, Mrs Maryanne Davis. It has been instituted to celebrate an exceptional student who demonstrates a passion for developing her relationship with God, a growing commitment to her faith and a willingness to share with others. The student is a guiding light to her peers in her behaviour, displays a love of learning, challenges herself and inspires others through her efforts and embraces the diversity of opportunities at Danebank.

LILIE JAMES LIGHTED FLAME MEMORIAL AWARD

New in 2024, the Lilie James Lighted Flame Memorial Award is in honour of Lilie James who attended Danebank from 2008-2020 as K-12 student, and whose life was tragically cut short in 2023.

Lilie’s journey at Danebank was highlighted by her warm and generous nature, her dedication to her friends and family, and the way she embodied and modelled the school’s values in her interaction with others. The name of the award recalls the words from the second verse of the School Hymn:

“The lighted flame, Keep always keenly burning.”

The recipient will be a Year 11 or 12 student who exhibits an exceptional commitment to living out the Danebank values of Loving kindness, Respectful relationships, Compassionate service, Courageous optimism and Personal excellence.

THE N J HESLOP PRIZE FOR DUX OF THE SCHOOL

Mr Norman J Heslop served Danebank for more than 30 years as a parent, President of the P&F and member of Danebank School Council. The Prize for Dux of the school is given in his name as an acknowledgement of his hard work and dedication which resulted in outstanding developments for our school.

UT PROSIM AWARDS FOR SERVICE

These prizes for service were instituted by our previous Principal, Mrs Carole Tisdell in her last year at the school for service to the school and the school community.

The school motto, Ut Prosim, That I May Serve, expresses the Christian view that God has created us to serve Him and each other. The idea of service is fundamental to a Danebank education. Ut Prosim awards are presented to students who exhibit the highest standards of service.

Y EAR 10 ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE AWARD

The Year 10 Academic Excellence Award is donated by the University of Sydney to a Year 10 student for outstanding academic achievement.

STAFF UT PROSIM AWARD FOR SERVICE

New in 2022, the Staff Ut Prosim Award is awarded to a Danebank member of staff for exceptional service to the Danebank community.

STAFF ROSEBY BALL KEYNOTE ADDRESS AWARD

Each year the Roseby Ball Keynote Address Award is given to a current Danebank staff member who consistently demonstrates - through either in their personal or professional experience - some aspect of the Danebank values of:

• Compassionate Service

• Creative Collaboration

• Respectful Relationships

• Courageous Optimism

• Personal Excellence

• Loving Kindness

• Taking Responsibility

The recipient traditionally gives the keynote address at the next January Professional Learning Conference.

STAFF EARLY CAREER AWARD

New in 2022, the Staff Early Career Award is awarded to a Danebank teacher in the first five years of their teaching career who demonstrates exceptional passion and enthusiasm for teaching which translates into a positive classroom environment; exhibits excellence in their classroom practice; is a lifelong learner who actively engages with opportunities to grow and develop in their teaching practice and is a positive, highly collaborative and generous colleague.

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”

Hebrews 13:8