Fraser Coast Achievement Awards 2021

THE Maryborough Neighbourhood Centre celebrated 20 years of the Fraser Coast Achievement Awards on Friday, 5 November at the Maryborough RSL.

Around 130 guests attended to witness young achievers of the Fraser Coast receive an award in several categories.

Organisers say that the support of local businesses, council and other community organisations was key for the programs longevity, thanking this year’s sponsors: Bruce Saunders-MP; Bob’s Tyres & TJM; Fraser Coast Regional Council; Hervey Bay RSL; Hyne Timber; Downer Group; Woolworths Maryborough; and Maryborough Regional Arts Council. Raffle Donors were Bunnings Maryborough; Spirit of Hervey Bay, Office Works Hervey Bay; The Boat Club Adventure Cruises, Hervey Bay.

The winners of the Fraser Coast Youth Achievement Awards was led by Fraser Coast Anglican College student Xavier Metcalfe who was named ‘Over-all Young Achiever of the Year’.

Winners of other categories included Kelland McNall (Fraser Coast Anglican College) – Academic Achievement Award; Ryan Wilcox (Aldridge State High School) – Sporting Achievement Award; Cailee Steen (St James Lutheran College) – Achievement in the Arts Award; Robson Flocchini (Urangan State High School) – Community Involvement Award; Emma Newman (Aldridge State High School) – Musical Achievement Award; Robson Flocchini (Urangan State High School) – Voice of Youth Award; Jearen Rivero (St Mary’s Catholic College) – Multicultural Involvement Award; Angel Schiemann (Aldridge State High School) – Personal Achievement Award; Finn Meredith (St James Lutheran College) – Personal Achievement Award. Runners up and Special Recognition in the same categories were: Kelland McNall (Fraser Coast Anglican College) – Overall Young Achiever of the Year; Ebony Wallace (Maryborough State High School) – Academic Achievement Award; Meka Crick (St Mary’s Catholic College) – Sporting Achievement Award; Sam Donsky (Maryborough State High School) – Achievement in the Arts Award; Darcy Simpkins (Maryborough State High School) – Community Involvement Award; Katelyn Thiele (Aldridge State High School) – Musical Achievement Award; Seth Wingard (Hervey Bay State High School) – Voice of Youth Award; FraserPop (Maryborough State High School) – Multicultural Involvement Award; Sarah Reynolds (Maryborough State High School) – Personal Achievement Award; Victoria Maher (Aldridge State High School) – Personal Achievement Award.

Student volunteers from Aldridge State High School and Maryborough State High School assisted on the night by taking over the roles as Masters of Ceremony; reception, ushers, program and entertainment coordinators, technicians and assisted in hospitality roles.

The awards are a great way to celebrate the achievements of young people in our region.

Congratulations to the winners!

Aldridge State High School emcees at work. (Supplied) Winners Xavier Metcalfe and Kelland McNall. (Supplied) Maryborough State Hight School emcees. (Supplied)