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2014 School Captains Cassie Firman and Gabriel Crane receive the school banner from 2013 captains Matthew Guteridge and Samantha Watson<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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South Burnett Regional Council Dux of the College Rixon Crane with Deputy Mayor Keith Campbell<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

November 2, 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Maryknoll Centre at St Mary’s Catholic College in Kingaroy was filled on Thursday night with parents, students, and teachers for the school’s annual awards night … and to farewell a record Year 12 class.<\/p>\n

Awards were presented to about 100 students from Prep through to Year 12.<\/p>\n

Rixon Crane, who received awards for Excellence in Mathematics B, Mathematics C and Graphics, and a Distinction in ICAS Mathematics and Science, was named the 2013 Dux of the School.<\/p>\n

He was presented with his award and shield by South Burnett Deputy Mayor Keith Campbell.<\/p>\n

The School Captains and House Spirit Leaders for 2014 were also announced.<\/p>\n

The 2014 School Captains will be\u00a0Cassie Firman and Gabriel Crane.<\/p>\n

House leaders are Shimone Hudson (Quinn), Ellen Nixon (Rush) and Matthew Harch (Polding).<\/p>\n

Acting Principal Sean Erwin thanked the current Captains and Leaders for their efforts during the year and wished the 2013 senior class all the best for the future.<\/p>\n

He said it was the largest graduation class yet, but the school’s enrolment – which is currently about 430 students – was still continuing to grow.<\/p>\n

Mr Erwin said the school planned a number of refurbishments to handle the extra students.<\/p>\n

These included a new home economics block, arts room and classroom which should be ready by January 2014.<\/p>\n

Also planned was a new music room and general classroom.<\/p>\n

“We also have permission for eight new classrooms where the current music room is,” Mr Erwin said.<\/p>\n

These classrooms, which are proposed for 2015, would create a “senior precinct” area.<\/p>\n

Guest speaker at the awards night was former student Dennis Greensill who spent 12 years at the school and now works as an advocate for the Paraplegic Benefit Fund.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Nine years ago Dennis suffered a spinal injury in a motorcycle accident which has left him paralysed below the chest.<\/p>\n

He explained the long recovery process and how his life had changed forever in a split second.<\/p>\n

He urged the students to only ever take calculated risks.<\/p>\n

“Just stop and think for a few minutes before acting,” he said.<\/p>\n

Dennis presented the Academic and Sporting awards to the Year 12 students.<\/p>\n

New awards this year were the P&F Academic Competition awards which was presented to students in Prep-Year 6, Years 7-10 and Years 11-12 who did well in external academic competitions.<\/p>\n

This was a cash prize donated by the Parent and Friends Association and presented to the winning students by P&F president Damien Martoo.<\/p>\n

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Brooke Davis, who was named Open Swimming and Athletics Age Champion, was awarded the Mike Storien Memorial Bursary. \u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

This bursary, which remembers the late radio broadcaster, is rotated yearly between four local high schools.<\/p>\n

Brooke has already completed a Certificate III in Performing Arts and aims to study at the Australian Dance Peformance Institute.<\/p>\n

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The Awards Night also provided the opportunity to honour some very important people involved in the history of the school and local area.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Representatives from the Carroll family were on hand for the official re-naming of St Mary’s Oval which will now be known as the Dan and Bridget Carroll Oval, named after the pioneering Kingaroy family.<\/p>\n

Grandsons Michael and Thomas Carroll and great-grandson Thomas Carroll unveiled a photograph of the new sign and were presented with commemorative copies.<\/p>\n

Also remembered was former school principal Sr Dolores Carroll who is turning 100 in Brisbane on Monday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Good Samaritan nun came to Kingaroy in 1965 at the behest of Fr Vincent Carroll and began teaching Years 8-9 on the verandah of the old parish hall. She guided the school into its new brick premises.<\/p>\n

Sr Dolores was at St Mary’s for 14 years and helped coin the school motto “Realise Your Dignity”.<\/p>\n

Former student Dennis Watt – who was appointed chairman of the Broncos earlier this year – accepted a photograph of the centre on behalf of Sr Dolores.<\/p>\n

He said she would be marking her birthday on Monday with a special Mass and a renewal of her vows.<\/p>\n

Dennis said Dr Dolores was a remarkable woman.<\/p>\n

“She joined the convent in 1932 and was one of the very few women at the time to graduate from Sydney University with a science degree,” he said.<\/p>\n

“She has a very special affection for St Mary’s and Kingaroy.<\/p>\n

“The name on the Training Centre reflects the builder that she was.”<\/p>\n

A special presentation was also made to St Mary’s stalwart \u00a0– and current literacy and numeracy coach – Jenny Cross who has chalked up 40 years with Catholic Education, including a spell as Acting Principal at St Patrick’s, Nanango.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Before this she also worked in the State system at Taabinga, Kumbia and Proston schools.<\/p>\n

Brisbane Catholic Education Area Supervisor Peter Stower and Acting Principal Sean Erwin congratulated Mrs Cross on her achievements.<\/p>\n

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2013 House Spirit leaders handed over the colours to the 2014 leaders … \u00a0Quinn – Shimone Hudson (2014), Jordan Gossow (2013); Rush – Rachael Patroni (2013), Ellen Nixon (2014); \u00a0Polding – Claire Anderson (2013), Matthew Harch (2014)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Guest speaker Dennis Greensill with Year 12 Academic and Sports awards winners<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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The major award of the evening was the College Christian Living award which was presented to Year 11 student Thilini Ransinghe\u00a0by Mrs Jenny Cross\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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P&F Academic Competition Award winners (Prep-Year 6) Emily-Rose Clancy and Caitlin Lang with P&F president Damien Martoo and Senior Years co-ordinator Gary Curran \u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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The Aunty Daisy Carlo Deadly Achievement Award was presented to Shania Stewart\u00a0by\u00a0Indigenous Support Worker Valerie Mathews and Darren Schmidt (ACICC)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Mr Peter Stower (Catholic Education) and Acting Principal Sean Erwin congratulate Jenny Cross<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Guest speaker Dennis Greensill with his parents\u00a0Liz and Brian Greensill, from Memerambi<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Carroll family representatives Michael Carroll, Fr Dan Carroll and Tom Carroll unveil the new name for St Mary’s Oval, which will now be known as the Daniel & Bridget Carroll Oval after the two Kingaroy pioneers \u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Year 12 student Kristen Nugent-Schloss was presented with the Parent & Friends Academic House Award<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Acting Principal Sean Erwin and special guest Dennis Watt with the photograph which will be presented to Sr Dolores Carroll in Brisbane<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Carroll family representatives Fr Dan Carroll, Michael Carroll\u00a0and Tom Carroll presented the Carroll Award for Diligence to joint winners Thilini Ransinghe (Year 11) and Cassie Firman (Year 11)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Acting Principal Sean Erwin with Lions Trainee of the Year Shimone Hudson<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Mary Mackillop Award winner Jessica Watson with Jenny Cross<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Year 3s demonstrated their new violin skills … they sang the songs in sol-fa before either plucking or bowing the notes\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Acting Principal Sean Erwin with the Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year … Nick Schmidhauser (Yr 7) and Clare Adcock (Yr 8)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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P&F Academic Competition Award winners \u00a0(Years 7-10) Kyle Raabe and Clare Adcock with P&F president Damien Martoo<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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P&F Academic Competition Award winners \u00a0(Years 11-12) Thilini Ransinghe and Giovanna Legge with Damien Martoo\u00a0\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Sue Lambert presented the Tom Lambert Award for Excellence in the Arts to Ashleigh
Reinbott\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Glynn Boney was presented with the TAFE Trainee of the Year Award by Jacquie Henschen (SQIT) \u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Kingaroy-Memerambi RSL sub-branch president Don Davey with Rotary Award winner Giovanna Legge<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Samantha Watson was presented with the ADF Leadership \/ Team Work Year 12 award by Don Davey<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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The Perrett family was in the spotlight on the night … from left, Acting Deputy Principal Martin with Josie, Sam, Abby and wife Lisa\u00a0<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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The awards night also kept the teachers busy … \u00a0Leesa Johnston (Year 5), Pam Radcliffe (APRE) and Nichole Carmody (Prep)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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