Senior Years
Valedictory Service
This year’s Valedictory Service was held on Thursday 23 November at 7.00pm in the Endeavour Centre. This formal event celebrated the graduation of the Year 12 Class of 2017 and their achievements this year.
Merryn Ruwoldt, College Council Chair, formally welcomed the special guests: Mr Michael Brown Labor Candidate for Playford, representing Dr Susan Close MP; Tony Zappia MP, Federal Member for Makin; Sue Kupke representing Lutheran Schools Association and Lutheran Education Australia, Steve White, Councillor, City of Salisbury, Flying Officer, Samuel Edwards, Mr Steve Johnson OAM and Principal Good Shepherd Lutheran School, David Wilksch. Merryn shared some of the developments that have occurred at the College during the year and also thanked retiring Council member David Nelson, for his fifteen years of service to the College including five of them as Council Chair.
Pastor Dale Gosden led his final Valedictory Worship, supported by the 2018 College Captains, Emma Belgraver, Dulan Gamage and 2018 Deputy College Captains Michael Kham and Kayla Trezona, who shared the Bible reading and prayers.
Principal, Heather Vogt, shared some research on the skills students require in the future as they become job ready, and reflected how well the Year 12 cohort were prepared for their future through their many and varied achievements during their time at the College. She also thanked the Year 12 students for sharing their gifts with our community. Parents were also acknowledged for their support they had provided for their students over the time at the College.
Year 12 students were presented with awards and their Student Achievement Records. Staff farewelled the Class of 2017 with the customary song of blessing.
Throughout the service, the audience enjoyed the musical talents of various individual and group ensembles including Jessica Priebbenow, the Show Band and Worship Band and the Vocal Ensemble.
The evening concluded with a lively and celebratory supper in the mall for the graduating class and their families.
The recipients of individual awards were:
Year 12 Academic Achievement Awards
Biology: Elly Schoff
Business & Enterprise: Scott Llewellyn
Chemistry: William Materne
Drama: Ahunim Abebe
English: Michael Welsh
English Essentials: Mia Trudinger
English Literary Studies: Elly Schoff
Ensemble Performance: Gianna Palumbo
Essential Mathematics: Leana Lovell
General Mathematics: Elly Schoff
Geography: Isabelle Reed
German: Reuben D'Cruz
Information Technology: Ahmed Azhar
Material Products - Advanced Manufacturing: Scott Llewellyn
Material Products - Furniture: Harley Nguyen
Mathematical Methods: Christy John
Modern History: Elly Schoff
Multimedia: Tamara Lynch
Musicianship: Christy John
Physical Education: Alicia Braunack
Physics: William Materne
Psychology: Olivia Nguyen
Research Project: Elly Schoff
Solo Performance: Gianna Palumbo
Specialist Mathematics: William Materne
Visual Arts - Art: Olivia Mitchell
Workplace Practices: Andrew Franze
Special Award Winners
Order of Australia Association Student Citizenship Award presented by Steve Johnston OAM: Gemma Mattner
The Therry Dramatic Society Award: Ahmed Azhar
Makin Humanitarian Award presented Tony Zappia MP: Jessica Priebbenow
Outstanding Community Spirit Award presented by Michael Brown: Ahunim Abebe
Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership Awards presented by Flying Office Samuel Edwards, Royal Australian Air Force: Year 12 - Ben Oborn
Caltex Best All Rounder: Conor Barry
Year 12 College Captain Award: Elly Schoff, Michael Richardson
Year 12 The Endeavour Way Awards: Matthew Capewell-Jones, Jackson Dutschke, Andrew Franze, Christy John, Gemma Mattner, Ben Oborn, Denae Schmidtke, Angela Vanderklugt
Year 12 Principal’s Award: Elly Schoff
Year 12 Subject Excellence in Application Awards
Biology: Denae Schmidtke, Elly Schoff, Matthew Capewell-Jones, Olivia Nguyen, William Materne
Business and Enterprise: Aiden Tilley, Alexander Komljenovic, Bradley Overall, Esperance Muliro, Jaymes Whittingham, Mia Trudinger, Olivia Mitchell, Tara Al Jubory
Chemistry: Christy John, Conor Barry, Matthew Capewell-Jones, Olivia Nguyen
Drama: Ahmed Azhar
English: Aiden Tilley, Bradley Overall, Cameron Kabos, Lachlan Botten, Megan Lynch, Michael Richardson, Rhys Hickman, Tamara Lynch
English Essentials: Casey Mirt, Jack Hannig
English Literary Studies: Christy John, Denae Schmidtke, Gemma Mattner, Olivia Mitchell
Ensemble Performance: Christy John, Gianna Palumbo
Essential Mathematics: Gianna Palumbo, Mia Trudinger, Tara Al Jubory
General Mathematics: Alicia Braunack, Andrew Franze, Denae Schmidtke, Elly Schoff, Jackson
Senior Years Final Service
The Senior Years Final Closing Service was one of review and recognising achievements. I would like to congratulate and thank all those students who were highlighted for their achievements and the many others, who throughout the year, have made use of the wonderful gifts they have been given.
A small group of Year 10 and Year 11 students reflected on the year and I thank them for having the courage to share their experiences.
As we look toward 2018, I encourage students to take the next step of being a senior student. Year 11s, as Year 12s, take on the various extra curricular and Village leadership roles of the College. Year 10s, as Year 11s, move to consolidate their study habits as they begin their SACE, and will also have the privilege to mentor younger students through Peer Support and in many other ways. Students were reminded that it is important to take a risk and be prepared to give themselves these chances to grow.
I encourage all of you, as you relax and refresh for next year, to think about your capacity for leadership. It is not just for those confident to stand up and speak, but for all.
Some of the changes that occurred in the College in 2017 such as, the Colleges consolidation of the Years 7s being on campus and the use of the Middle Years Building and the preparation of a fourth Care Group in every Village for 2018.
There have been a lot of exciting programs, projects and activities throughout the year but the end of the school year also brings change when some of our student community choose to leave us. For those in this position, I wish you well on behalf of the College as you pursue the next challenges and adventures ahead of you. We hope that you will look back in years to come with fond memories of your time here.
Award Winners
Lutheran Women of SA Encouragement Award presented by Joan Schiller: Lauren Kahl
Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership Award presented by Flying Officer Samuel Edwards, Royal Australia Air Force: Year 10 - Grace Atta
The Rotary Youth Development Award presented by Celian Kediga: Emily Carroll
Year 10 The Endeavour Way Awards: Grace Atta, Emily Carroll, Brianna Footer, Joel Gregurev,
Shatha Jamal-Awar, Holly Materne, Olivia Nowak, Blake Soroka, Agapitos (Peter) Zervas
Year 11 The Endeavour Way Awards:
Emma Belgraver, Cameron Jeffries, Lauren Kahl, Shayal Kumar, Stephanie Madden, Jessica Priebbenow, Kayla Trezona
Karen Kesby
Director of Senior Years