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November 11, 2022
St Mary’s Catholic College Assistant Principal Alexandra Cashin is one of two Queensland teachers who have been awarded the Premier’s 2023 Anzac Prize.
Alexandra will be heading off to Europe to help chaperone eight Queensland students who will be visiting Australia’s most important and historic war sites.
The second chaperone will be Alison Marsh, from Marsden State High.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said this year’s announcement was special.
“It will be the first (Anzac Prize) group to travel overseas since the COVID-19 pandemic began in 2020,” the Premier said.
“It’s wonderful to see the travel component return and for our students to visit sites in London, France and Belgium.
“It will allow the group to see and hear first-hand, the Anzac tradition and become ambassadors for the Anzac legacy when they return.”
The group will be accompanied by Assistant Minister for Veterans Bart Mellish.
Education Minister Grace Grace said the winners were chosen from 40 high-quality applicants.
“The students will be in Years 9-12 when they travel in April,” Minister Grace said.
“This really is a life-changing experience.”
The Anzac Prize began in 2013, and since then 128 students have been successful.
The 2023 student winners are: Anastasia Maher (Emerald State High), Claire Gattera (St Monica’s College, Cairns), Dashiell Solomon (Ambrose Treacy College, Indooroopilly), Hilman Pranowo (Pimlico State High), Nooria Ahmadi (Forest Lake High), Sarah Ellis ( St Joseph’s College, Toowoomba), Thomas Eccleston (Ambrose Treacy College, Indooroopilly) and Tom Filipich (Pimlico State High).
