A YEAR of hard-work and focus has wrapped up for the students of the Quirindi High School (QHS) Clontarf Academy.
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An annual presentation and awards day was recently held at the school which featured a farewell speech by QHS Clontarf Director Marcus Thompson and an afternoon tea for all students and Clontarf representatives.
Acknowledgement of Country was made by Liam Faulkner, and speeches given by Regional Manager for Hunter Northwest Dan Lewinski and QHS teacher Mrs Valentine.
The Clontarf Foundation exists to improve education, discipline, life skills, self-esteem and employment prospects of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men to equip them to participate meaningfully in society.
Since opening its first Academy for 25 boys in 2000, the foundation has grown to cater for about 8,300 boys in 121 schools across Western Australia, Northern Territory, Victoria, South Australia, New South Wales and Queensland.
CLONTARF AWARDS DAY 2020:
Most Improved Award - Lachlan Tickle
Attendance Award - Rudi Walker-Sangster
Senior Clontarf Spirit Award - Mitchell Anderson-Griffiths
Junior Clontarf Spirit Award - Sam Payne
Deadly Bloke Award - Sam Fechner
Employment Award - Mark Matheson
Principals Award - Lachlan Tickle
Leadership Award - Jackson Worley
All Rounder Award - Rakai De Jong and Ben Foody
Clontarf Values Award - Will Condrick-Gibson
YEAR 12 GRADUATION CERTIFICATES 2020:
Ben Foody
Liam Faulkner
Mitchell Anderson-Griffiths
Luke Fechner
Brodie Nankivell
Max Flett
Zane Nean
