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THE last of Bega High School's presentation ceremonies, Year 11, was held at the school on Friday.
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Acknowledgement of country was given by James Bower-Scott and Kirsten Carter.
Year adviser Sharon George welcomed the official guests and parents, family and friends.
Relieving principal Linda Thurston spoke of the continuing partnership with the school and parents, government and non-government agencies, businesses and the universities of Wollongong, Australia National University and the Canberra University.
She spoke of the Sapphire Coast Learning Community and the work done there in music and drama also the Indigenous Youth Program which was so successful.
Musical items were presented by Riley Finnerty and Ben Tetley on piano/saxophone with Take Five, Georgie Haggar, Sasha Millhouse, vocal and guitar with Frankie Baby and Sasha Millhouse, Marley Faulkner, Jack Malolakis, Tom Limbrecht-Fox with Oye Como Va and Jamiee Inkster, Pippi Watt-Meek, Kelsey Kennedy and Joccoaa Lee with Yellow Bird.
Student Awards
Academic awards
Academic excellence award: Inge Bach, academic achievement awards: Misko Denasha-Andrew and Bianca Howard, meritorious achievement awards: Mitchel Alker, Zoe Sass and Jemima Warnock.
Special awards
Positive role models: Jayden Barnes, Kallan Crosbie, Luke Dowdle, Jasmine Peel and Zoe Sass, Aboriginal role models: James Bower-Scott and Kirsten Carter, Citizenship award: Cameron Burns, Commitment award: Bianca Howard, Effort award: Ryan Heyhorn, Encouragement award: William Mitchell, Leadership award: Meg Warby, Respect award: Mikani Otton, Responsibility award: Callum Weafer, Student Representative Council leadership awards: Joccoaa Lee and Gabrielle Smedley, Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute award for outstanding achievement in science: Josh Johnson, Sports Power awards: Natasha Alcock and Callum Weafer, C K Mitchell Footballer of the year award: Luke Dowdle, Andrew Constance encouragement award: Sophie Halliday and Jordan Parsons, Andrew Constance School Spirit award: Riley Finnerty, Luff Shield for Citizenship: Dale Rollason and Benjamin Tetley, Bill Adlide Scholarship – social justice and leadership: Inge Bache, Mumbulla Foundation award: Misko Denasha-Andrew and Year adviser's award: Rory Evans and Josh Shipton.
