Meet the Finalists of the School & Community Service Award 2019
Lachlan E. from Golden Grove High
-Involved in Science Competitions and Engineering Activities including winning the 2018 Channel 9 Young Achievers Innovation category.
-A developer of both hardware and software for the LoRaWAN Network, he has been working with the City of Tea Tree Gully as a junior IT analyst and was recently invited to take part in the Emerging Innovators panel as part of the Local Government Information Technology of South Australia Conference.
-After learning that some of our students were having to catch 2 buses to get to school, he successfully lobbied for a direct bus route from Golden Grove Village to the Mawson Lakes Interchange.
Kai G. from Pedare Christian College
-Held leadership positions in Middle School, as a Community Service Captain, and in Senior School, as a Community Captain
-Been both a representative and convener of Pedare Student Voice – our student representative body.
-Had on-going involvement in Pedare Eco-Force – our group with a focus on the environment and sustainability.
-Made an Australian Flag as part of a Personal Project which has become an integral part of our College Assemblies, and been the Coordinator of the College Flag Bearers.
-Has introduced initiatives within the College for fund-raising, and College improvement projects
Luca T. from Gleeson College
(An Apology from the presentation night)
– Cancer Council Relay for Life Fundraiser
-National Young Leaders Conference
-Cadet Lance Corporal 413 ACU Keswick
-Various ANZAC Day Parades
-Support Rural Cadet Units
-College Well Being Week- Student Assistance
-College Winter Sleepout
And finally this year’s Overall Winner…..
Tae C. from King’s Baptist Grammar School
-Head Prefect of King’s; excellent leader who continually encouraged younger students and represented King’s at many formal events.
-Organised major fundraiser for Louise Place through her Ballet school raising $895
– Led the Charity ball group which raised nearly $2000 through a Junior School Disco and a family Bingo night
-Worked with younger students to start an annual ‘Ignite the Gospel’ worship night for Senior school students and their families
-Was a nominee for the TTG Council Community Service Award for 2019
-Helped raise money towards ‘Organise Hair Aid’ that sends hairdressers to Bali to teach basic hairdressing skills
The club would like to congratulate all of the finalists, and you can see it was difficult to select one overall winner from this group of exceptional and motivated young people. They are all leaders in their schools and community and we hope they inspire fellow students to be generous and genuine in service towards others.
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