In the last week of Term 2, Squad 59 travelled to Adelaide to compete in 26 events against Avenues College. Over the week, both colleges experienced triumphs and defeats, testing our abilities and strengthening the growing bond between our colleges.

On behalf of our squad, we would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the organisers, specifically Mr Sanders and Ms Hargreaves, and the teachers who volunteered their time to take us or coach us, both during the week and for training over the last few months. Your hard work and dedication ensured the event ran smoothly, and it wouldn’t be possible without all of you.

Grace: For me, the highlight was the moment we found out we won the Captain's Plate; everyone was so excited and it was great seeing all our hard work pay off in both the ball games and in running relay. I would also like to acknowledge how well our Junior Squad members did during the week, specifically Darcy, who took 5 wickets in indoor cricket.

Mo: For me, the highlight was seeing both squads working together both during and in between events, as well as seeing the friendships created from the exchange. Another great moment was the music squad winning both smalls and larges for the third year in a row.

For anyone thinking about trying out next year, definitely do it. The Exchange is one of the most rewarding and memorable experiences offered at Cheltenham, nay the world, so everyone should consider trying out, regardless if you think you will make it in or not.

Finn: My highlight of the week was Harrison Smith giving birth during dramatic games while simultaneously trying to find out where a wedding was.

To our fellow squad members, we thank you for all of your hard work, enthusiasm, spirit and unwavering support for one another. For the first time in 17 years, the Cheltenham squad brought back all 3 of the trophies.

But the week was more than that. It was an incredible experience that has reminded us that the Exchange is not just about the competition, but about the friendships formed, memories created and the importance of the values of respect and cooperation which embody the spirit of the Exchange.

It has been an honour to be your 2026 captains. We could not be more proud, and we can’t wait to see what you all achieve in the Exchanges to come.

Ross Smith Medal - Congrats Finn!

A big congratulations to Finn Rawlinson for being the recipient of the Ross Smith Medal. This award is afforded to those who exhibit our school values before, during and after the Avenues Exchange each year: Respect, Responsibility, Personal Best and Sense of Community.

Go Finn!

Hargreaves and Sanders would like to thank all of Squad 59 for their beautiful gifts and kind words. The squad, indeed, made us both very proud to be a part of this great event. While the trophies are nice to look at, we are more proud of each and every squad member for their sportsmanship and team work, their passion for the Exchange, and above all, their kindness and respect for everyone at Avenues College.

Thank you to our amazing staff, college parents and siblings, as well as the former students, who joined us at Avenues College to support the team. Congratulations to our Cheltenham award winners.

Photo credit: Danny Smith

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AWARD	NAME	TEAM or REASON
59th Exchange Team Captain	Finn Rawlinson
59th Exchange Team Captain	Grace Campbell
59th Exchange Team Vice Captain	Mia Newman
59th Exchange Team Vice Captain	Ramone Hendry
The Ross Smith ‘Spirit of the Exchange’ Medal	Finn Rawlinson
Best Performance Across The Exchange Years 7-8 Male	Darcy Schmidt
Best Performance Across The Exchange Years 7-8 Female	Olive Smith
Best Performance Across The Exchange Years 9-10 Male	Owen Bernes
Best Performance Across The Exchange Years 9-10 Female	Charli Allan
Best Team Performance	Daniel Tsun	Running Relay
Best Team Performance	Finn Rawlinson	Running Relay
Best Team Performance	Gemma Apostolopoulos	Running Relay
Best Team Performance	Grace Campbell	Running Relay
Best Team Performance	Owen Murray	Running Relay
Best Team Performance	Sean Kim	Running Relay
Best Team Performance	Zara Wengier	Running Relay
Best Team Performance	Josh Keys	Running Relay
Best Team Performance	Samuel Keys	Running Relay
Best Team Performance	Aiden Dominko	Running Relay
Best Team Performance	Alexandra Ipsaros	Running Relay
Best Team Performance	Claire Luc	Running Relay
Best Team Performance	Emily McCallum	Running Relay
Best Team Performance	Molly Allan	Running Relay
Best Team Performance	James Polygenis	Running Relay
Best Team Performance	Cooper Smith	Running Relay
Best Team Performance	Annabel Meehan	Running Relay
Best Team Performance	Charli Allan	Running Relay
Best Team Performance	Charlotte Woodford	Running Relay
Best Team Performance	Darcy Schmidt	Running Relay
Best Team Performance	Henry Pham-Huynh	Running Relay
Best Team Performance	Julian Roufail	Running Relay
Best Sporting Team	Mia Newman	Girls Volleyball
Best Sporting Team	Charli Allan	Girls Volleyball
Best Sporting Team	Emily McCallum	Girls Volleyball
Best Sporting Team	Isabella Manners	Girls Volleyball
Best Sporting Team	Isla Martin	Girls Volleyball
Best Sporting Team	Lana McGowan	Girls Volleyball
Best Sporting Team	Madison Harris	Girls Volleyball
Best Sporting Team	Olivia Harris	Girls Volleyball
Best Sporting Team	Shanaya Gilles	Girls Volleyball
Best Male Team Performance	Owen Murray	Boys Table Tennis
Best Male Team Performance	Matthew Fielden	Boys Table Tennis
Best Male Team Performance	Harrison Smith	Boys Table Tennis
Best Male Team Performance	Henry Pham-Huynh	Boys Table Tennis
Best Male Team Performance	Owen Bernes	Boys Table Tennis
Best Female Team Performance	Alexandra Ipsaros	Girls Soccer
Best Female Team Performance	Allegra Kirk	Girls Soccer
Best Female Team Performance	Annabel Meehan	Girls Soccer
Best Female Team Performance	Charli Allan	Girls Soccer
Best Female Team Performance	Charlotte Woodford	Girls Soccer
Best Female Team Performance	Claire Luc	Girls Soccer
Best Female Team Performance	Emily Campbell	Girls Soccer
Best Female Team Performance	Grace Campbell	Girls Soccer
Best Female Team Performance	Madison Harris	Girls Soccer
Best Female Team Performance	Molly Allan	Girls Soccer
Best Female Team Performance	Olive Smith	Girls Soccer
Best Female Team Performance	Olivia Harris	Girls Soccer
Best Female Team Performance	Ruby Aldridge	Girls Soccer
Best Female Team Performance	Shanaya Gilles	Girls Soccer
Best Female Team Performance	Zara Wengier	Girls Soccer
Best Performance Across The Non-Sporting Events Male	James Polygenis	Debate
Best Performance Across The Non-Sporting Events Female	Chloe Rogers	Music
Best Performance Across The Ball Sports Male	Leon Ballinger	Basketball
Best Performance Across The Ball Sports Female	Alex Ipsaros	Soccer
Best Performance Across The Stick, Bat Or Racquet Sports Male	Darcy Schmidt	Indoor Cricket
Best Performance Across The Stick, Bat Or Racquet Sports Female	Mia Newman	Badminton, Table Tennis
Silver All Rounder Male	Ramone Hendry
Silver All Rounder Female	Mia Newman
Gold All Rounder Male	Finn Rawlinson
Gold All Rounder Female	Emily Campbell
Special Award for Services to the Exchange	Grace Campbell	Four Years
Special Award for Services to the Exchange	Emily Campbell	Four Years
Special Award for Services to the Exchange	Lewis Armstrong	Four Years
Best Team Motivator	Julian Hansen
Best Team Motivator	Charlie Aldridge

Best Individual Performance	Grace Campbell	Indoor Cricket Player of the match
Best Individual Performance	Darcy Schmidt	Indoor Cricket Player of the match
Best Individual Performance	Alex Isparos	Soccer
Best Individual Performance	Yianni Lambrou	It's Academic
Spirit of the Exchange	Shanaya Gilles	You will be missed
Spirit of the Exchange	Ruby Cripps	Team Photographer
Spirit of the Exchange	Ruby Aldridge	Bringing the Sparkle
Spirit of the Exchange	Olive Smith	Bringing the Sparkle
Spirit of the Exchange	Claire Luc	Bringing the Sparkle
Spirit of the Exchange	Anastasia Grigoropoulos	Bringing the Sparkle
Best Captains Team	Emily Campbell	Team Seven
Best Captains Team	Cooper O'Meara	Team Seven
Best Captains Team	Ewan Fallows	Team Seven
Best Captains Team	Gemma Kerr	Team Seven
Best Captains Team	Harvey Gostlow	Team Seven
Best Captains Team	Lloyd Neill	Team Seven
Best Captains Team	Leon Ballinger	Team Seven
Best Captains Team	Matthew Fielden	Team Seven

Celebrate the 60th Exchange

In 2027, Cheltenham Secondary College will be hosting the 60th Exchange between our schools and we can't wait to celebrate this extraordinary milestone. All past players and coordinators are welcome to stay up-to-date with notifications or announcements by completing this google form THE 60th EXCHANGE

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