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01 December 2004
Around 300 people attended Monday night's Senior Secondary Prizegiving and Awards ceremony held at the Alice Springs Convention Centre.
The event was a celebration of the student's achievements this year as well as an opportunity to say farewell to Charles Darwin University. 2005 sees the school continue the benefits of co-locating on the Charles Darwin University campus whilst returning to the umbrella of the Territory secondary education system.
Year 12 student Hollie Pezet presented a moving Occasional Address, inspired by Nelson Mandela, encouraging the emerging Year Twelves to not play small and to cling to their right of empowerment with all their spirit.
"Learning through Charles Darwin University involves a continual process of inquiry and knowledge acquisition," Ms Pezet said. "It is about a continual search for things you do not know so that you can break down the habitual pattens of conditioned responses. Essentially, Charles Darwin University is about empowerment.
"The teachers really care and view students on a humanistic level, as opposed to statistically."
Following a student performance of "All That Jazz" by CDU Drama students, Associate Director of Senior Secondary, Sabina Smith, outlined many of the highlights of 2004.
These included Stage 2 students Jade Gunstone, Steve Stagg and Nic Wiles being selected for the prestigious NT Exit Art exhibition; Kelly Trembath winning the Student Award at the Wearable Arts Show, her prize including work experience with the fashion designer Akira Isogawa working on his 2005 Paris collection; media students Tobias Robinson and Matthew Russ winning a national animation award at the International 15 / 15 Film Competition with their animated film "Bottle Horror"; Martin Gepperth winning the NT VET in Schools Student Achievement Award for his outstanding results in Hospitality and Catering over the last three years; Dwayne Joneswinning the NT School Based New Apprenticeship Recognition Award for his dedication to his study and automotive apprenticeship; the Pathways Program winning the national Group Training Australia Partnership Award, established through the Australian Careers Service, identifying effective collaboration between school programs and Group Training Organisations and the establishment a Students of High Potential Program to support students in achieving excellence.
Wards presentations were made to Stage 1 and Stage 2, VET in Schools and Aboriginal Student Support and Parent Awareness Program (ASSPA) students.
The evening culminated in the presentation of the special awards. The recipients are as follows:
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| AS Campus Leader Lyle Mellors with co-host for the evening and winner of the Charles Darwin University Award for Outstanding Leadership, Julia Wilson |
Australia Day Student Citizen
Courtesy of the Australia Day Council
Hollie Pezet
Caltex Best All Rounder
Courtesy of Caltex
Jamie White
School Citizen of the Year
Courtesy of Dr Richard Lim MLA, Member for Greatorex
Gemma Gooley
School Based Apprentice of the Year
Courtesy of Group Training Northern Territory
Benjamin McDonald
Most Outstanding VET in Schools
Courtesy of Dr Richard Lim MLA, Member for Greatorex
Nikki Crennan
CDU Award for Outstanding Leadership
Courtesy of Charles Darwin University
Julia Wilson
Liana Nappi Award
Courtesy of Rotary Club of Stuart
Liana Gray
Sportsperson of the Year
Courtesy of Book City
Kelvin Caspani
Endeavour Award
Courtesy of Director Senior Secondary
Ailise Finlay
Senior Secondary Staff Award
Courtesy of Senior Secondary Teachers
Jackie Bens
NT Board of Studies Indigenous Student
Courtesy of NT Board of Studies
Jerome Campbell
NT Board of Studies Top Overall Achiever
Courtesy of NT Board of Studies
Saul Wakerman
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