Penrith Show Report
Caroline Chisholm College at the Penrith Show
Caroline Chisholm College was proudly represented at this year’s Penrith Show, with students showcasing their talents across a wide range of categories. The event provided our students with the opportunity to demonstrate their skills, teamwork, and passion for learning beyond the classroom.
Our Agriculture and Primary Industry students competed in sheep parading, alpaca handling, and a variety of judging competitions, including sheep, chickens, cattle, and honey. These experiences not only built confidence but also developed their knowledge of animal husbandry and judging standards. Both junior and senior teams also took part in the Young Farmers Challenge, where teamwork and problem-solving were on full display.
Congratulations to the following students receiving places in categories
- Jorja Eggleton - 4th in heat - Sheep Handling Experienced
- Evelyn Keegan - 2nd place - Sheep Parading
- Emily Strahan - 2nd in heat - Sheep Handling Experienced
- Ashwika Mittal - 5th place - Sheep handling novice
- Dakota Boyd - 4th place - Sheep Parading
- Abigail Cave - 3rd place - aAlpaca Handling
- Ruby Nairne - 4th place - Cattle Handling - Novice
- Kirrily Cohen - 4th place - Alpaca Handling
- Kirrily Cohen - 2nd place - Leppington Heifer competition
- Elise Fenech - 3rd (Vegemite) - Male beef competition
- Elise Fenech - 4th place - Experienced Cattle Parader
- Madison Owen - 4th place - Cattle Judging
- Madison Owen - 4th place - novice Cattle Parading
- Alison Tjahjadi - 5th Place - Sheep Handling Novice
- Heidi - 5th place - Cattle parading
- Cassandra Hader - 2nd place - Cattle Parading
- Cassandra Hader - 4th place - Cattle team judging
- Build a Scarecrow - 5th Place - Yr 7 Ag club
- Egg grading - 3rd place
- Wool category - 2nd place
- Soft feather hen category - 1st place
Students in Year 7 Ag Club also joined in with scarecrow making, while Year 10 Agriculture students contributed to the “Baaack in Time” school display, showcasing the history of the wool industry through to contemporary times. Their display included colouring-in activities for the young ones and laser-cut sheep keyrings as giveaways.
We were also thrilled to congratulate our Farm assistant/ teachers aide Ashleigh, who achieved runner-up in the Penrith Show Young Woman competition,a wonderful achievement and recognition of her commitment and role model for our students.
In addition to agriculture, our Technology and Creative Arts students made impressive contributions, with decorated tote bags, cam toys, textile cushions, cosmetic bags, and Design & Technology desk caddies entered in the exhibition.
- Ashwika Mittal - Highly commended - Decorated tote bag
- Olena Grasby - Highly commended - Decorated tote bag
- Aanya Patel - Highly commended - Decorated tote bag
- Gemma Camilleri - 2nd place - Cushion or soft furnishing
- Lily Barbara - Polly Beads award - Cushion or soft furnishing
Participating in the Penrith Show gave our students a valuable opportunity to apply their learning, connect with the wider community, and celebrate their hard work. We are extremely proud of all their efforts and the way they represented our College.
Mrs Di Larsen
TAS Teacher
