Tuesday 11 February 2025
ORDER OF EVENTS
Tuesday 11 February, 11am, Lostroh Centre
Processional
Thunderbirds March – by Barry Gray arranged by Richard Ling. Performed by WestMAC Orchestra. Conducted by Mr Neil Flottmann.
Acknowledgement of Country Cultural Attaché – Michael Blake.
College Prayer
Read by Annabelle Cleeland and Joseph Schmalkuchen – Chapel Captains.
College Hymn
On Eagle’s Wings by Michael Joncas, arranged by Clint Allen. Accompanied by the WestMAC Singers.
Welcome by Head of Senior School Dr Peter Britton.
Address by Senior School Academic Captains
Miriam Farquhar and Nathanael Bailey.
Introduction of Guest Speaker
Principal, Mr Andrew Peach.
Guest Speaker Address Dr Katie Gough.
Presentation of Top ATAR Recipients
Principal, Mr Andrew Peach and Dr Katie Gough. Read by Halle Anderson and Oliver Ryan - College Captains.
School Partnership Program Scholarship - University of Southern Queensland
Presentation of Junior School Awards
Year 5 and Year 6 announced by the Head of Junior School, Ms Kirsten Mullan. Presented by the Principal, Mr Andrew Peach and Ms Helen Nolan –University of Southern Queensland.
ORDER OF EVENTS
Presentation of Middle School Awards
Year 7 announced by Middle School Academic Captain William McLay.
Year 8 announced by Senior School Academic Captain Miriam Farquhar.
Year 9 announced by Middle School Academic Captain Damilola Sanni.
Presented by the Principal, Mr Andrew Peach, Professor Sarah Prestidge – Griffith University and Professor Firuz Zare – Queensland University of Technology.
Music item
Fanfare for Justice – by Richard Saucedo.
Performed by Symphonic Band.
Conducted by Ms Ebony Westwood.
Presentation of Senior School Awards
Year 10 announced by Senior School Academic Captain Miriam Farquhar.
Year 11 announced by Middle School Academic Captain William McLay.
Year 12 announced by Senior School Academic Captain Nathanael Bailey.
Presented by the Principal, Mr Andrew Peach and Professor Kris Ryan – The University of Queensland.
Vote of Thanks
Head of Middle School, Mr John Chalvatzis.
Recessional (remain standing)
Captain America March – by Alan Silvestri arranged by Johnnie Vinson.
Performed by Symphonic Band.
Conducted by Ebony Westwood.
Acknowledgement of Country
West Moreton Anglican College acknowledges the Yugara people as the First Nation custodians of the lands upon which our College stands.
For thousands of years the Yugara people have gathered on this country, to share knowledge, stories, and teachings.
We pay respects to their language, lores, customs, creation stories, culture, and traditions.
We pay tribute to Elders; past, present and to be. We acknowledge that within the boundaries of this country, there has always been places of teaching, researching, and learning, a tradition which we as a College proudly continue today.
College Prayer
Most holy and loving God, bless all of us who work in West Moreton Anglican College. Grant us the grace to accept your gift of education to the betterment of the world and the glory of your holy name.
We pray that all of us in this College may understand fully, the importance and richness of our education, that we might have the enthusiasm to take every opportunity available to us to make ourselves better people. Help us always to accept one another as fellow members of your family. Grant us the satisfaction of knowing that when we have done our best, our rewards will lie not only in our own development but also in the realisation of your purpose for us all and for this College.
On our journey together, grant us the faith to persevere, the understanding of the constant need to give service to others, and an ever-increasing knowledge from a genuine pursuit of truth through enquiry and reason.
We ask this through Him who taught us to love one another, Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
COLLEGE HYMN
On Eagle’s Wings by Michael Joncas
You who dwell in the shelter of the Lord, who abide in this shadow for life, say to the Lord: “My refuge, my rock in whom I trust!”
Chorus
And I will raise you up on eagle’s wings, bear you on the breath of dawn, make you to shine like the sun, and hold you in the palm of my hand.
The snare of the fowler will never capture you, and famine will bring you no fear. Under God’s wings your refuge, with faithfulness your shield.
Chorus
You need not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, though thousands fall about you, near you it shall not come.
Chorus
For to the angels God’s given a command, to guard you in all of your ways. Upon their hands they will bear you up, lest you dash your foot against a stone.
Last Chorus
And hold you, hold you in the palm of my hand.
ACADEMIC AWARD CRITERIA
These criteria apply to the awards presented to students at the beginning of each semester for academic achievement in the previous semester. There are three levels of award:
Summa Cum Laude With Highest Honour
Magna Cum Laude With High Honour
Cum Laude With Honour
For Middle and Senior School awards, the eligibility criterion is the Grade Point Average (GPA). The GPA is arrived at by converting A to E subject grades into a 15 point numerical scale and then averaging the point score over the number of subjects designated in the criteria for that year level. Data used for this calculation are taken from end of semester reports. The award criteria have been designed to be consistent with the academic foci of the year levels to which they apply. They are also designed to be achievable and yet sufficiently discriminating to ensure that only those who demonstrate true academic excellence will attain the highest level.
These criteria apply to the awards presented to students at the beginning of each semester for academic achievement in the previous semester. There are three levels of award:
1. Summa Cum Laude With Highest Honour
2. Magna Cum Laude With High Honour
3. Cum Laude With Honour
The award criteria have been designed to be consistent with the academic foci of the year levels to which they apply. They are also designed to be achievable and yet sufficiently discriminating to ensure that only those who demonstrate true academic excellence will attain the highest level. In considering the criteria for each year level, students, parents and teachers need to be mindful of the increasing levels of academic rigour and cognitive demand required as the years advance.
Year 5 and 6 Academic Awards
1. Summa Cum Laude Award – With highest honour Presented to students who achieve a GPA of 4.85 and an ‘A’ standard for either English or Mathematics.
2. Magna Cum Laude Award - With high honour
Presented to students who achieve a GPA of 4.7 or better and an ‘A’ standard for either English or Mathematics.
3. Cum Laude Award - With honour
Presented to students who achieve GPA of 4.4 or better and an ‘A’ standard for either English or Mathematics.
Note that for the purposes of award eligibility calculation, academic subjects included in the above calculations include: English, Mathematics, Science, HASS, Music, Chinese and Technologies.
Year 7 and 8 Academic Awards
1. Summa Cum Laude Award:
Student achieves an average ‘A’ standard in seven out of eight academic subjects (GPA of 14.0). This must include an A or better in three of the four ‘core’ subjects - English, Mathematics, Social Science and Science) with nothing less than a ‘A-‘ in any academic subject.
2. Magna Cum Laude Award:
Student achieves an average ‘A-’ standard in seven out of eight academic subjects (GPA of 13.0). This must include an A- or better in three of the four ‘core’ subjects - English, Mathematics, Social Science and Science) with nothing less than a ‘B+’ in any academic subject.
3. Cum Laude Award:
Student achieves an average ‘B+’ standard in seven out of eight academic subjects (GPA of 12.0). This must include a B+ or better in three of the four ‘core’ subjects - English, Mathematics, Social Science and Science) with nothing less than a ‘B-‘ in any academic subject.
Note that for the purposes of award eligibility calculation, academic subjects do not include Religious and Values Education (RAVE), SpiritED or Instrumental Music.
ACADEMIC AWARD CRITERIA
Year 9 and 10 Academic Awards
1. Summa Cum Laude Award:
Student achieves an average ‘A’ standard in six out of seven academic subjects (GPA of 14.0). This must include an A or better in three of the four ‘core’ subjects - English, Mathematics, Social Science and Science) with nothing less than a ‘B+’ in any academic subject.
2. Magna Cum Laude Award:
Student achieves an average ‘A-’ standard in six out of seven academic subjects (GPA of 13.0). This must include an A- or better in three of the four ‘core’ subjects - English, Mathematics, Social Science and Science) with nothing less than a ‘B’ in any academic subject.
3. Cum Laude Award:
Student achieves an average ‘B+’ standard in six out of seven academic subjects (GPA of 12.0). This must include a B+ or better in three of the four ‘core’ subjects - English, Mathematics, Social Science and Science) with nothing less than a ‘C+’ in any academic subject.
Note that for the purposes of award eligibility calculation, academic subjects do not include Religious and Values Education (RAVE), SpiritED or Instrumental Music.
Year 11 and 12 Academic Awards
1. Summa Cum Laude Award:
Student achieves an average ‘A’ standard in their best five academic subjects (GPA of 14.0) with nothing less than a ‘B+’ in any academic subject.
2. Magna Cum Laude Award:
Student achieves an average ‘A-’ standard in their best five academic subjects (GPA of 13.0) with nothing less than a ‘B’ in any academic subject.
3. Cum Laude Award:
Student achieves an average ‘B+’ standard in their best five academic subjects (GPA of 12.0) with nothing less than a ‘C+’ in any academic subject.
Note that for the purposes of award eligibility calculation, academic subjects do not include Religious and Values Education (RAVE), Strategies for Success, SpiritED or Instrumental Music.
Academic Line Awards
Academic Lines will be awarded to students in Years 7 to 12 who achieve a Magna Cum Laude award or better in both Semesters One and Two of the same calendar year. This entitles the awardee to have the words Academic Excellence 20XX embroidered in gold on their blazer pocket.
For Year 12 only, if a student achieves Magna Cum Laude or better in Semester Two of Year 11 and Magna Cum Laude or better in Semester One of Year 12, they will be awarded an academic line at the mid-year ceremony in Year 12 to wear for the rest of that year.
SPECIAL AWARDS
Top 2024 ATAR Recipients
Benjamin Fowler
Celia Schmidt
Eshana Alex
Morgan Dickson
School Partnership Program Scholarship
Ashleigh Marsh University of Southern Queensland
2024 JUNIOR SCHOOL RECIPIENTS
Year 5
Cum Laude
Chloe Blair Isla Doyle Bella Hyde
Spencer Neale
Magna Cum Laude
Isabelle Cunningham Hugo Mallay Harrison McLean
Arjun Sharma Sophia Skilton
Summa Cum Laude
Reuben Ditsa Ava Drysdale Elizabeth Meuleners
Alexander Prickett
Year 6
Cum Laude
Matilda Arthur Elodie Bishop Sophie Coubrough
Amarli Edwards
Margaret French Harrison Jones
Lillian Mesic Finn Ostrofski Elisa Robin
Kornelia Roy Edith Watkins Hugo Wild
Magna Cum Laude
Leo Cornwall Bruce Hannah Zoe Kinnane
Grace Turner Percival Workman
Summa Cum Laude
Oliver Drysdale Emmileen Garland Makayla McSweeney
Timothy Ringe Ivy Walsh Hunter Williamson
2024 MIDDLE SCHOOL RECIPIENTS
Year 7
Cum Laude
Isabella Ahern
Airlie Bone
Dakota Crozman
Flynn Hansen
Angus Kolomeitz
Skye Miller
Elizabeth Rea
Matilda Riding
Ryan Swan
Magna Cum Laude
Olivia Behrendorff
Abigail Christensen
Max Hillier
Lachlan Sanders
Henry Teakle
Summa Cum Laude
Sophie Broadhead
Amberle Pavlik
Academic Line
Olivia Behrendorff
Abigail Fuller
Makayla Loorents
Henry Teakle
Paige Bailey
Abbey Cairns
Annaliese Fitzgerald
Caitlyn Horchner
Nathaniel Kolomeitz
Katelyn Pickwick
Karina Reeve-Johnson
Alexis Barton
Finnian Clunes
Lacey Frost
Cooper Knight
Jax McLean
Paige Pitura
Colten Reid
Hamsa Shantharaju Nagendra Kahlan Stewart
Adelaide White
Willow Boughen
Melicia Corney
Paige Hyland
Lena Shiju
Zoe Turner
Charlee Knox
Grace Butler
Abigail Fuller
Abigail Kertesz
Tayla Strong
Genevieve Weston
Makayla Loorents
Sophie Broadhead
Max Hillier
Lena Shiju
Abigail Christensen
Charlee Knox
Tayla Strong
2024 MIDDLE SCHOOL RECIPIENTS
Year 8
Cum Laude
Olive Armytage
Olivia Cavell
Finn Deane
Isabella Frederiksen
Ava Marschke
Abhishek Praveen
Marceline Smith
Stella Walsh
Magna Cum Laude
Hudson Anderson
Gabriella Dickson-Bogie
Edred Innes
Lucy O’Shea
Damilola Sanni
Mihail Yanakiev
Summa Cum Laude
Aurora Bayley
William Stroud
Academic Line
Aurora Bayley
William McLay
Damilola Sanni
Mihail Yanakiev
Declan Bendeich
Levi Dawson
Attila Fabri
Jesse Frommelt
Izabelle Mellon
Oliver Prickett
Phoebe Smith
Stuart Watkins
Willa Boersma
Lucinda Ellis
Laila Martin
Briar Rowe
Julia Swan
Matthew Bowen
Olivia de Silva
Kade Fisher
Mikaela Learoyd
Beau Monteith
Matisse Schelbach
Holly Tait
Henry Burt
Macy Hews
William McLay
Amelia Rule
Eden Van Zanden Bitmead
Naomi Bull
Aidan Tomlins
Naomi Bull
Lucy O’Shea
William Stroud
Abbey Crocker
Laila Martin
Amelia Rule
Julia Swan
2024 MIDDLE SCHOOL RECIPIENTS
Year 9
Cum Laude
Louie Adams
Abi Konstanciak
Tiana Martin
Jake Roberts
Jacinta Siebenhausen
Magna Cum Laude
Aria Clunes
Aleea Gill
Ava Steedman
Ryder Tully
Summa Cum Laude
Liam Broadhead
Ruby Wilson
Academic Line
Liam Broadhead
Ashley Jones
Charlie Thyssen
Ruby Wilson
Mia Cruice
Yuxuan Li
Camryn North
Chelsea Rogerson
Eloise White
Lawson Conallin
Ashley Jones
Natalie Taylor
Annabel Weston
Annika Kolomeitz
Luke James
Minas Marentis
Zara Richardson
Olivia Scott
Stella Wilkinson
Ariel Farquhar
Caleb McLellan
Charlie Thyssen
Simone Puddle
Aria Clunes
Annika Kolomeitz
Ryder Tully
Lawson Conallin
Simone Puddle
Annabel Weston
2023 SENIOR SCHOOL RECIPIENTS
Year 10
Cum Laude
Zavier Anderson
Jorja Crocker
Arthur Giannios
Parker Hines
Emmeline Powell
Miriam Walker
Magna Cum Laude
Mahli Atkin
Sienna Kingston
Sarah Rea
Darcy Wells
Summa Cum Laude
Chloe Butler
Benjamin Marsh
Mackenzie Taylor
Academic Line
Chloe Butler
Sienna Kingston
Layla Payne
Harmony Taylor
Olivia Weston
USQ Headstart
Grace Alexander
Esher Jefferd
Sarah Kuppens
Casey Bassingthwaighte Molly Bitmead
Clayton Cross
Abby Haig
Murphy Myerson
Mia Cuthbertson
Ellie Hayes
Zoe Newham
Oluwadarasimi Sanni Shayla Shepherd
Isla Camilleri
Sophia Markotsis
Zayden Gallagher
Layla Payne
Ann Sebastian Isabella Want
Lewis White
Chelsey Dunnett
Nora Fabri
Grishma Shantharaju Nagendra Harmony Taylor
Olivia Weston
Chelsey Dunnett
Sophia Markotsis
Nora Fabri
Benjamin Marsh
Ann Sebastian Grishma Shantharaju Nagendra
Mackenzie Taylor Darcy Wells
Grishma Shantharaju Nagendra
Shayla Shepherd
Olivia Weston
BIO1208 Human Anatomy and Physiology B
BIO1208 Human Anatomy and Physiology B
EDX1207 Early Reading Instruction
BIO1208 Human Anatomy and Physiology B
BIO1208 Human Anatomy and Physiology B
HIS1000 World History to 1500 CE
2024 SENIOR SCHOOL RECIPIENTS
Year 11
Cum Laude
Alex Bassingthwaighte
Emily Cox
Brooke Hermann
Ella Madden
Riley McCormack
Haydn Ryan
Magna Cum Laude
Halle Anderson
Kaylee Gorroick
Summa Cum Laude
Nathanael Bailey
Jasmine Feltham
Academic Line
Halle Anderson
Eva Ditsa
Jasmine Feltham
USQ Headstart
Stephanie Acton
Brooke Egan
Alana Diju
Kylah Gough
Riley Mathewson
Natasha Schelbach
Ann Sebastian
Diploma of Business
Jamie Adams
Jordan Cain
Riley McCormack
Maya Shepley
Shane Burrow
Anna Fazackerley
Mackenzie Hinrichsen
Riley Mathewson
Tiana Parsons
Eli Smith
Eva Ditsa
Charlotte Parsons
Annabelle Cleeland
Kylah Gough
Abby Jennings
Kira Mayers
Edward Reeves
James Donald
Kohen Wesche
Katy Charlwood Miriam Farquhar
Nathanael Bailey
Katy Charlwood
James Donald Miriam Farquhar
Kaylee Gorroick
Charlotte Parsons
PSY1010 Foundation Psychology A
PSY1010 Foundation Psychology A
BIO1203 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
BIO1203 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1
PSY1010 Foundation Psychology A
BIO1108 Human Anatomy and Physiology A
BIO1208 Human Anatomy and Physiology B
Elouise Bauer
Oliver Deane
Hunter Bruce
Grace Johnson
Audrey Mitchell Matheson Ramm
Benjamin Weaver
2024 SENIOR SCHOOL RECIPIENTS
Year 12
Cum Laude
Alexandra Bailey
Joel Dawson
Bridgette Egan
Rosslyn McCaffery
Joshua Newham
Benjamin Sellers
Magna Cum Laude
Oscar Addison
Armani Dunnett
Hudson Hickson
Grace Matheson
Emma Muir
Samaya Williams
Summa Cum Laude
Eshana Alex
Laura Brown
Emily Goodlet
Lincoln Rowe
Genevieve Wallace
Kaitlyn Boyle
Amali de Silva
Joshua Hines
Amelie Middleton
Charlotte Reeve
Stephanie Taylor
Benedict Barns
Anisa Geo
Matthew James
Charlotte McDowell
Onkesh Sharma
Lachlan Clausen
Madeleine Donaghy
Jake Malone
Imogen Minniss
Charles Ross-Lavender
Grace Taylor
Summer Cooke
Elizabeth Hester
Ashleigh Marsh
Harrison Mollenhauer
Charlotte Stokes
Amelie Baker
Morgan Dickson
Mason Plummer
Celia Schmidt
Charlotte Ball
Benjamin Fowler
Cate Robertson
Chané Smit
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