Year 12 Graduation Ceremony 2019

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26 November 2019

On Wednesday evening, 20 November in the Dame Roma Mitchell Centre at Golden Grove, parents, teachers, support staff and Year 12 students gathered to mark the end of schooling at Golden Grove High School for the ‘Class of 2019’.It was fitting to pause and acknowledge the closing of this chapter. The preceding weeks had seen much vital work done for examinations and assignment completion. The ceremony was not about the recognition of academic achievement but to say goodbye. By saying farewell in this way, we acknowledged the contribution each student made to their own schooling, this school and the schooling of their peers. We also acknowledged the supportive and guiding role that others have played in the education of these fine young adults by welcoming parents and other supporters of the students along. This annual event is recognition of the important partnership between students, teachers and parents who supported the growth of the ‘Class of 2019’ throughout their time at Golden Grove High School.The program included reflections by students on their past five years; the growth, change and some of the achievement of the ‘Class of 2019’. There was also dance and music, highlighting the talents of some of our students. Thank you to all of our invited guests, great supporters of Golden Grove High School who were able to be in attendance:Mr Blair Boyer Member for Wright and representative of Mr Tony Zappia, Federal Member for MakinMs Paula Luethen Member for KingMr Kevin Smith President, Rotary Club of Modbury Golden GroveCr Bernie Keane Councillor, City of Tea Tree GullyCr Sandy Keane Councillor, City of Tea Tree Gully and representative of Mayor Kevin KnightCr Alicia Schlueter Councillor, City of Tea Tree GullyCr Brett Rankine Councillor, City of Tea Tree GullyMr David George Inaugural Principal of Golden Grove High SchoolMr Martin Kusabs Chairperson of Governing CouncilMr Ron Barnes Governing CouncilMs Corina Ramsay Governing CouncilMs Dephine Whiting Governing CouncilMs Kristianne Foreman Governing Council Community RepresentativeMs Linda De Boer Australian Defence Force RepresentativeThis gathering was an opportunity for the Principal and Blair Boyer MP to present the ‘Wright Volunteer of the Year Award’. This award was presented to Mr Martin Kusabs for his work as chairperson of the Governing Council.

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Martin Kusabs and Blair Boyer

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cont from pg 1....Following the presentation of graduation certificates to students in each Home Group, Service Awards were presented to those who have served the school in the capacities of Student Voice, Year 12 Council, House Captains, Sustainability, Defence Force Cadets and Sport as well as state sports representation.

Ms Duff-Tytler, above, with GGHS Student Voice

Ms Duff-Tytler with Year 12 Council members

Ms Anna Dunn and Gavin Dang, Discovery Centre Award with

Principal, Peter Kuss

Service Award recipients for work in sustainability and in the Defence Force

Cuba, Jazmine, Isabella, Bailey and Jess, above, who were awarded medallions for their Service to Sport during 2019 (absent: Joel)

House Captains who received their service certificates

Ms Lynette Haines, Ms Anna Nihill and Bailey Kiejko, Ian Coad Award winner

State Representatives in SportAndrew Van Gilst and Cuba Buckskin

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Major Award WinnersIan Coad Performing Arts Award Bailey KiejkoDiscovery Centre Achievement Award Gavin DangValues Award Hannah Seeliger Values Award Josh LawsonKing Kindness Award Kimberley CorneliusPrincipal’s Award Marko Komazec Principal’s Award Nick CalvoADF Leadership and Teamwork Award Hannah Crowther(Long Tan Award)Rotary Community & School Service Lachlan Etherton Caltex All Rounder Award Emma ClarkDC George Award Heather PottertonCongratulations to these Year 12 students!Thanks go to the organising committee and especially Mrs Sylvie McLaren and Mrs Ruth Stanton. Before Christmas, students will receive news of the results of their efforts at school from the SACE Board. Early in 2020, at a Senior School Assembly, the academic results of our 2019 highest achievers as determined by the SACE Board, will be acknowledged.We wish the ‘Class of 2019’ all the best in their lives beyond GGHS and we thank them for their contribution to Golden Grove High School.Greg WalkomAssistant Principal, Senior School

Mr David George with Heather Potterton, DC George Award recipient

Hannah Seeliger, Values Award winner, with Councillor Alicia Schlueter

(Absent: Josh Lawson)

ADF Long Tan Award winner Hannah Crowther, pictured with Linda DeBoer,

GGHS Defence School Mentor

Principal’s Awards winners Marko Komazec, above and Nick Calvo, below

Caltex All Round Award winner Emma Clark, pictured with Councillor Sandy

Keane and Principal Peter Kuss