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www.ntnews.com.au Friday, February 21, 2014. NT NEWS. 43 Lyndell Plummer Telstra Top Remote Indigenous Student award winner THE SHYNESS of an 18-year-old soon disappeared as Lyndell Plummer took in the accolades for her NT Board of Studies award win. She was given the Telstra Top Remote Indigenous Student award. The NT Open Education Centre student at Numbulwar School was congratulated by numerous attendees throughout the night, something which surprised her. “What did I do (to get this award)?” she asked. “I just got a big shock when I found out, I had a teacher texting me telling me I’d won and it was a total surprise.” The bubbly winner will now study a Certificate III in hairdressing and beauty, and is planning for a future of self- employment. “I’d like to move to Darwin and it would be great to open my own business,” she said. Ms Plummer’s dad Michael said Lyndell’s year 12 journey was one with ups and downs that included the shock suicide of her brother. “For her to have still passed in her education is a wonderful thing, and she can put up with anything,” he said. “She sorted things out and here we are.” Ms Plummer said she was ready to focus on the positives that graduating brought, and held high hopes for her immediate future. LAW SOCIETY NT LEGAL STUDIES AWARD Samuel Nippress St Philip’s College CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY TOP INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN TERTIARY ADMISSION RANK AWARD Hannah Jamieson Kormilda College CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY TOP TEN AUSTRALIAN TERTIARY ADMISSION RANK AWARDS Asim Razi Darwin High School Nina Miers St Philip’s College Laura Mosel Darwin High School Ilias Kosmidis Casuarina Senior College Cameron Brown Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College Alaina Standish St Philip’s College Matthew Herbert The Essington School Darwin Christos Mellios Casuarina Senior College Frank Huang Darwin High School Chloe Wallent Darwin High School GTNT MOST OUTSTANDING SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICE/TRAINEE OF THE YEAR AWARD Arijay Camp West Arnhem College/Gunbalanya School KARMI SCENEY URBAN INDIGENOUS EXCELLENCE AND LEADERSHIP AWARD Daniel Hamilton Darwin High School KARMI SCENEY REMOTE INDIGENOUS EXCELLENCE AND LEADERSHIP AWARD Kirsty Garnarrdj West Arnhem College/Gunbalanya School INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE MOST OUTSTANDING STUDENT AWARD Edith Kirlew Kormilda College NT BOARD OF STUDIES YEAR 11 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN SCHOOLS AWARD Katelin Webster St Joseph’s Catholic College NT BOARD OF STUDIES YEAR 12 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN SCHOOLS AWARD Louise Austin Darwin High School TOP TWENTY 2013 NTCET FINAL YEAR STUDENTS Asim Razi Darwin High School Nina Miers St Philip’s College Laura Mosel Darwin High School Cameron Brown Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College Ilias Kosmidis Casuarina Senior College Alaina Standish St Philip’s College Christos Mellios Casuarina Senior College Matthew Herbert The Essington School Darwin Frank Huang Darwin High School Chloe Wallent Darwin High School Aishwariya Seshakumaran St Philip’s College Kate Huntingford The Essington School Darwin Himanshu Soni Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College Bronte Malin Marrara Christian College Marquette Stevenson The Essington School Darwin Sampathawaduge Silva Casuarina Senior College Kayla Flett Darwin High School Myra Hales Darwin High School Anika Patel St Philip’s College Naomi Ingamells St Philip’s College Samuel Nippress St Philip’s College CHIEF MINISTER’S AWARDS MOST OUTSTANDING STAGE 2 NTCET STUDENT OF 2013 Asim Razi Darwin High School MOST OUTSTANDING STAGE 2 NTCET INDIGENOUS STUDENT OF 2013 Ashleigh Ascoli O’Loughlin Catholic College MOST OUTSTANDING STAGE 2 NTCET OPEN EDUCATION STUDENT OF 2013 Michael Ninneman NT Open Education Centre NORTHERN TERRITORY Board of Studies AWARDS Arijay Camp GTNT Most Outstanding School-Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year award winner GUNBALANYA teenager Arijay Camp never expected to have qualifications at the end of his schooling. The 17-year-old from West Arhnem College/Gunbalanya School was not interested in pursuing tertiary study. He ultimately committed to graduating, and as a bonus, gained a Certificate II in Meat Retail through GTNT across a two-year traineeship. He was shocked that he had been awarded the GTNT Most Outstanding School-Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year. “I just thought that being a butcher would be better than going to uni,” he said. Arijay will now take on an official butcher apprenticeship which will take three or four years. He will eventually be able to do everything from killing animals to cutting up and selling, making smallgoods and other meats. For a young man who was born in Darwin, lived on an outstation and studied at Gunbalanya, he has much ahead of him. West Arnhem College Gunbalanya campus teacher Hira Morgan helps transition students into the workforce, and said Arijay was a shining example of what kids in Arnhem Land could achieve. “He’s come out of his shell, and not only excelled in the workplace but at school,” she said. “Arijay did a rural operations certificate, then his Cert II and now he’s close to being a retail butcher. “He’s an awesome role model; he pumps up the new year 12s now.” Ms Morgan said a lot of children start and fail to finish, but Arijay’s story showed the great things happening with students in the area. Arijay said he hopes to return to Darwin to work one day. Hayley Lye Administrator’s Medal Middle School award winner KATHERINE student Hayley Lye thought the NT Board of Studies awards were a bit fancy for a country girl like herself. The 15-year-old from Katherine High School was happy to be there though, sharing in the recognition and revelry of the night. She was awarded one of the highly regarded Administrator’s Medal awards, for the middle school category. Year 9 in 2013 was a big year for Hayley, taking in plenty of the school’s extra-curricular activities. “I like to get involved with things in the school and community a lot,” she said. “I do musical activities, sports things – I’m a general all- rounder, I’m into everything.” She received the award from Administrator Sally Thomas, which recognises strength of character, responsibility and academic achievement. Hayley hopes to study either environmental science or environmental law when she finishes high school. “Probably environmental science, environmental protection stuff – I’d love to fight big companies on important issues,” she said. To Hayley, the award represented the ability of rural students to achieve great things with their studies. “I’m proud to say that Katherine High School is my school,” she said. “People think Katherine is not as good for education and I want to show that students can get up there with the rest. “I’m among (graduated) year 12s who have been amazing at their studies.” Hayley was already getting into the swing of year 10, saying there was only a small difference in her switch from middle school to high school. Daniel Hamilton Karmi Sceney Urban Indigenous Excellence and Leadership Award LEADERSHIP is a quality some are naturally attune to, getting involved in various activities for intellectual and professional progression. Daniel Hamilton from Darwin High School is particularly conscious of activities with a humanities interest as he moves towards a career in international law. The 17-year-old was humbled by recognition at the NT Board of Studies awards, winning the Karmi Sceney Urban Indigenous Excellence and Leadership Award. “It’s spectacular – what we’ve all achieved here is great,” he said. Daniel had not heard of the award until he was nominated by a school teacher, but had since discovered its importance for both Indigenous and leadership recognition. “It’s a memorial award that recognises the leadership and community spirit of an individual,” he said. “I feel like it’s positive reinforcement.” A member of United Nations Youth NT and the Red Cross’ national youth advisory committee, Daniel enjoyed discussing and acting on policy work. He has been offered a full scholarship at the Gold Coast’s Bond University for a double degree in law and international relations, which he will start in May. But the confident recipient said he would not go as far to say he was a role model. “I would just say to people that if you want to follow the fire you need to help it along,” he said. “Even if you have no certain idea, if it looks like things are going right, go with it, go with what you can.” Daniel has more to be sure about than he alludes to – his next focus is a March conference which he is helping to organise. “I’m helping run a Territory conference from March 14 to 16 about reconciliation and Australia’s role in the modern world,” he said. “We have the Chief Minister in talks about the event, and we’re lucky to have his support – he’s hosting it at Parliament House and providing catering. “I’m so excited about it.” Authorised by Tony Stubbin on behalf of the Northern Territory Government, Department of Education and Children’s Services, Mitchell Street, Darwin
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www.ntnews.com.au Friday, February 21, 2014. NT NEWS. 43
Lyndell PlummerTelstra Top Remote Indigenous Student award winnerTHE SHYNESS of an 18-year-old soon disappeared as Lyndell Plummer took in the accolades for her NT Board of Studies award win.
She was given the Telstra Top Remote Indigenous Student award.
The NT Open Education Centre student at Numbulwar School was congratulated by numerous attendees throughout the night, something which surprised her.
“What did I do (to get this
award)?” she asked. “I just got a big shock when I found out, I had a teacher texting me telling me I’d won and it was a total surprise.”
The bubbly winner will now study a Certi�cate III in hairdressing and beauty, and is planning for a future of self-employment.
“I’d like to move to Darwin and it would be great to open my own business,” she said.
Ms Plummer’s dad Michael said Lyndell’s year 12 journey was
one with ups and downs that included the shock suicide of her brother.
“For her to have still passed in her education is a wonderful thing, and she can put up with anything,” he said.
“She sorted things out and here we are.”
Ms Plummer said she was ready to focus on the positives that graduating brought, and held high hopes for her immediate future.
LAW SOCIETY NT LEGAL STUDIES AWARD
Samuel Nippress St Philip’s College
CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY TOP INDIGENOUS AUSTRALIAN
TERTIARY ADMISSION RANK AWARD
Hannah Jamieson Kormilda College
CHARLES DARWIN UNIVERSITY TOP TEN AUSTRALIAN TERTIARY
ADMISSION RANK AWARDS
Asim Razi Darwin High School
Nina Miers St Philip’s College
Laura Mosel Darwin High School
Ilias Kosmidis Casuarina Senior College
Cameron Brown Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College
Alaina Standish St Philip’s College
Matthew Herbert The Essington School Darwin
Christos Mellios Casuarina Senior College
Frank Huang Darwin High School
Chloe Wallent Darwin High School
GTNT MOST OUTSTANDING SCHOOL-BASED APPRENTICE/TRAINEE
OF THE YEAR AWARD
Arijay Camp West Arnhem College/Gunbalanya School
KARMI SCENEY URBAN INDIGENOUS EXCELLENCE AND
LEADERSHIP AWARD
Daniel Hamilton Darwin High School
KARMI SCENEY REMOTE INDIGENOUS EXCELLENCE AND
LEADERSHIP AWARD
Kirsty Garnarrdj West Arnhem College/Gunbalanya School
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE MOST OUTSTANDING STUDENT
AWARD
Edith Kirlew Kormilda College
NT BOARD OF STUDIES YEAR 11 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND
TRAINING IN SCHOOLS AWARD
Katelin Webster St Joseph’s Catholic College
NT BOARD OF STUDIES YEAR 12 VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND
TRAINING IN SCHOOLS AWARD
Louise Austin Darwin High School
TOP TWENTY 2013 NTCET FINAL YEAR STUDENTS
Asim Razi Darwin High School
Nina Miers St Philip’s College
Laura Mosel Darwin High School
Cameron Brown Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College
Ilias Kosmidis Casuarina Senior College
Alaina Standish St Philip’s College
Christos Mellios Casuarina Senior College
Matthew Herbert The Essington School Darwin
Frank Huang Darwin High School
Chloe Wallent Darwin High School
Aishwariya Seshakumaran St Philip’s College
Kate Huntingford The Essington School Darwin
Himanshu Soni Our Lady of the Sacred Heart College
Bronte Malin Marrara Christian College
Marquette Stevenson The Essington School Darwin
Sampathawaduge Silva Casuarina Senior College
Kayla Flett Darwin High School
Myra Hales Darwin High School
Anika Patel St Philip’s College
Naomi Ingamells St Philip’s College
Samuel Nippress St Philip’s College
CHIEF MINISTER’S AWARDS
MOST OUTSTANDING STAGE 2 NTCET STUDENT OF 2013
Asim Razi Darwin High School
MOST OUTSTANDING STAGE 2 NTCET INDIGENOUS STUDENT OF
2013
Ashleigh Ascoli O’Loughlin Catholic College
MOST OUTSTANDING STAGE 2 NTCET OPEN EDUCATION STUDENT
OF 2013
Michael Ninneman NT Open Education Centre
NORTHERN TERRITORY Board of Studies AWARDS
Arijay CampGTNT Most Outstanding School-Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year award winner
GUNBALANYA teenager Arijay Camp never expected to have quali�cations at the end of his schooling.
The 17-year-old from West Arhnem College/Gunbalanya
School was not interested in pursuing tertiary study.
He ultimately committed to graduating, and as a bonus, gained a Certi�cate II in Meat Retail through GTNT across a two-year traineeship.
He was shocked that he had been awarded the GTNT Most Outstanding School-Based Apprentice/Trainee of the Year.
“I just thought that being a butcher would be better than going to uni,” he said.
Arijay will now take on an o�cial butcher apprenticeship which will take three or four years.
He will eventually be able to do everything from killing animals to cutting up and selling, making smallgoods and other meats.
For a young man who was born in Darwin, lived on an outstation and studied at Gunbalanya, he has much ahead of him.
West Arnhem College Gunbalanya campus teacher
Hira Morgan helps transition students into the workforce, and said Arijay was a shining example of what kids in Arnhem Land could achieve.
“He’s come out of his shell, and not only excelled in the workplace but at school,” she said.
“Arijay did a rural operations certi�cate, then his Cert II and now he’s close to being a retail butcher.
“He’s an awesome role model; he pumps up the new year 12s now.”
Ms Morgan said a lot of children start and fail to �nish, but Arijay’s story showed the great things happening with students in the area.
Arijay said he hopes to return to Darwin to work one day.
Hayley LyeAdministrator’s Medal Middle School award winner
KATHERINE student Hayley Lye thought the NT Board of Studies awards were a bit fancy for a country girl like herself.
The 15-year-old from Katherine High School was happy to be there though, sharing in the recognition and revelry of the night.
She was awarded one of the highly regarded Administrator’s Medal awards, for the middle school category.
Year 9 in 2013 was a big year for Hayley, taking in plenty of the school’s extra-curricular activities.
“I like to get involved with things in the school and community a lot,” she said.
“I do musical activities, sports things – I’m a general all-rounder, I’m into everything.”
She received the award from Administrator Sally Thomas, which recognises strength of character, responsibility and academic achievement.
Hayley hopes to study either environmental science or environmental law when she �nishes high school.
“Probably environmental science, environmental protection stu� – I’d love to �ght big companies on
important issues,” she said.
To Hayley, the award represented the ability of rural students to achieve great things with their studies.
“I’m proud to say that Katherine High School is my school,” she said.
“People think Katherine is not as good for education and I
want to show that students can get up there with the rest.
“I’m among (graduated) year 12s who have been amazing at their studies.”
Hayley was already getting into the swing of year 10, saying there was only a small di�erence in her switch from middle school to high school.
Daniel HamiltonKarmi Sceney Urban Indigenous Excellence and Leadership AwardLEADERSHIP is a quality some are naturally attune to, getting involved in various activities for intellectual and professional progression.
Daniel Hamilton from Darwin High School is particularly conscious of activities with a humanities interest as he moves towards a career in international law.
The 17-year-old was humbled by recognition at the NT Board of Studies awards, winning the Karmi Sceney Urban Indigenous Excellence and Leadership Award.
“It’s spectacular – what we’ve all achieved here is great,” he said. Daniel had not heard of the award until he was nominated by a school teacher, but had
since discovered its importance for both Indigenous and leadership recognition.
“It’s a memorial award that recognises the leadership and community spirit of an individual,” he said. “I feel like it’s positive reinforcement.”
A member of United Nations Youth NT and the Red Cross’ national youth advisory committee, Daniel enjoyed discussing and acting on policy work. He has been o�ered a full scholarship at the Gold Coast’s Bond University for a double degree in law and international relations, which he will start in May.
But the con�dent recipient said he would not go as far to say he was a role model.
“I would just say to people that if you want to follow the �re you need to help it along,” he said.
“Even if you have no certain idea, if it looks like things are going right, go with it, go with what you can.”
Daniel has more to be sure about than he alludes to – his next focus is a March conference which he is helping to organise.
“I’m helping run a Territory conference from March 14 to 16 about reconciliation and Australia’s role in the modern world,” he said.
“We have the Chief Minister in talks about the event, and we’re lucky to have his support – he’s hosting it at Parliament House and providing catering.
“I’m so excited about it.”
Authorised by Tony Stubbin on behalf of the Northern Territory Government, Department of Education and Children’s Services, Mitchell Street, Darwin
