Newsletter Edition 20 / 2023 Awards
Principal's Message
Dear Emmanuel College Families,
Awards Night Success
Congratulations to this year’s Emmanuel Award winners. Last night, award winners and their families joined College staff in the Emmanuel Centre to celebrate the achievements of those who excelled, worked hard, and pushed themselves across all academic fields, as well as in the arts, and sports, or involved themselves in service and leadership opportunities. The success of the Emmanuel community arises from the participation of so many in the life of the school, demonstrating in the words of the 2023 college theme, Courage to Climb. This newsletter lists all 2023 award recipients.
Year 12 Achievements
We also congratulate the Year 12 class of 2023 whose results in the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) and the VCE Vocational Major (VCE VM) were published on Monday. Emmanuel College students performed very well as seen in the following snapshot of results of the 123 students who completed a scored VCE:
- ATAR scores above 90: 10%
- ATAR scores above 80: 25.2%
- ATAR scores above 70: 40%
- ATAR scores above 60: 64.2%
- ATAR scores above 50: 80%
The Dux of Emmanuel College in 2023 is Emily Mahony who received an ATAR ranking of 99 placing her in the top one percent in Victoria. The next two highest scores were received by Hannah Van Der Aa 98.1 and Scarlett O’Brien with a score of 96.2. So, while the top scorers last year were all boys, the girls have done it this year! Congratulations. Emily also received a perfect study score of 50 in PE, while there were 34 individual study scores above 40 (top 10% in the state) across 12 different subjects. The VCE VM Dux is Annameike Cozens who also received a scholarship from Demo Dairy supporting her 2024 study of veterinary nursing at TAFE whilst also working in the field.
The College is proud of both Emily and Annameike and their achievements. Their results in VCE and VM respectively, display the excellent outcomes Emmanuel students who work and study hard can achieve. Both students were actively involved in the life of the College demonstrating that a balanced approach to school, work, and life in general, is not only possible, but an excellent strategy whilst completing Year 12. The College congratulates the Year 12 class of 2023 who achieved excellent results again this year reflecting the supportive and encouraging culture of learning that surrounds Emmanuel students. While we understand that ATAR scores are but one measure of success, we also recognise that excellent secondary school outcomes open doors and create opportunities. It was most pleasing again in 2023 to see numerous senior students gain access to employment, traineeships, and apprenticeships enabling them to pursue their chosen pathway.
The College thanks the teaching and education support staff who worked hard completing the Year 12 journey with each of our graduands and the young people in years seven to twelve, ensuring the College remains a dynamic learning community.
Christmas Wishes
As our final newsletter of the year, I wish you and your families a blessed and joyous Christmas and a prosperous new year. We pray for all those who will be alone this Christmas and we pray for peaceful resolutions to the conflicts that trouble our world and diminish our humanity. The image below in our office window depicts Mary, Joseph at the birth of Jesus. It is a universal image depicting joy and peace: joy to the world and peace on earth. May this be our prayer and our inspiration for the final days of 2023 and the promise of the year ahead.
God of Hope; we pray for peace during this Season of Advent and the year ahead.
May families the world over know the joy that comes from deep and lasting peace.
St. Joseph: Pray for us. May the spirit of Catherine McAuley and
Edmund Rice guide us in all we do. Amen.
Mr Peter Morgan
Principal
Congratulations 2023 Award Winners Years 7-11
Academic Excellence Awards
Year 7 Academic Excellence Awards:
Nellie Boyle
Samantha Coghlan
Gemma Crowe
Lily Deith
Zoe Dobson
Maya Furphy
Sophie Ierodiaconou
Rushleigh Jeffries
Madison Keller
Isabelle Kelly
Nikolas Keramaris
Ruby Koch
Ava Lehne
Alice Macpherson
Olivia Mahony
Adele McNamara
Rielle Murfett
Savannah Murray
Jameson Nelson
Eve Ryan
Natalie Turner
Callum Wade
Matilda Webster
Christian Wyse
Year 8 Academic Excellence Awards:
Annabel Dargan
Leonardo Di Cesare
Aurora Duane
Diyara Felsianes
Megan Fry
Chloe Gleeson
Lachlan Gome
Linadi Hendahewa
Jack Hogan
Lila Kenny
Alexei Khaidurov
Emily Leddin
Jorja Lowe
Neve MacDonald
Michael Makala
Lucy Neal
Jasmine Phillips
Tessa Phillips
Sienna Plozza
Oliver Rae
Indih Reeve
Eliza Ross
Isabella Shanahan
Archie van Engelen
Year 9 Academic Excellence Awards:
Samuel Anderson
Caitlyn Belleville
Amelia Bussell
Grear Collins
Olivia Cope
Leah English
Matilda Graesser
Georgia Ierodiaconou
Peppa Janes
Kiera Marshall
Layla McCarthy
Kristen McKenzie
Lucas Milich
Rorie Miller
Jaylah Moloney
Ruby Nelson
Alannah Oliver-Hay
Belle Plozza
Helena Purcell
Isabella Seniore
Lucy Shiells
Gabrielle Tourancheau
Isabella Turner
Year 10 Academic Excellence Awards:
Emily Benson
Jessica Bushell
William Callaghan
Maggie Carmichael
Allegra Croome
Kaitlyn Cust
Jude de Silva-Smith
Charlotte Dumesny
Ela Fraser
Zoe Graham
Mia Hynes
Zara Kelly
Lauren Kelly
Abigail Langley
Grace Lenehan
Madison Parsons
Sienna Sanelli
Hannah Van De Camp
Kyra Waller
Gemma Wicking
Taylah Wiffrie
Ebony Wilson
Matilda Woodward
Year 11 Academic Excellence Awards:
Paige Brisbane
Macey Cook
Timothy Crispe
Xavier Gercovich
Sophie Howland
Harrison Hughes
Rose Keldan
Rianna Kelly
Lucinda Kennedy
Yanindri Kumaragama
Molly Leslie
Joseph Morrison
Ailish Murfett
Asha Nepean
Nikayla Purcell
Hannah Roberts
Satwika Sivasankar
Thomas Walker
Zara Welsh
Platinum Merit Awards
Egan House
Year 7: Callum Wade
Year 8: Megan Fry
Year 9: Bridie Mason
Year 10: Mia Hynes
Year 11: Satwika Sivasankar
McAuley House
Year 7: Nikolas Keramaris
Year 8: Lottie McCosh
Year 9: Jaylah Moloney
Year 10: Flynn El-Hage
Year 11: Harry Jenkins
Maguire House
Year 7: Sophie Ierodiaconou
Year 8: Sienna Plozza
Year 9: Belle Plozza
Year 10: Gemma Wicking
Year 11: Harry Titmus
Rice House
Year 7: Lena Watty
Year 8: Grace Stephens
Year 9: Samuel Anderson
Year 10: Kyra Waller
Year 11: Yanindri Kumaragama
Effort & Achievement Awards sponsored by Warrnambool City Council
Year 7: Eve Ryan, Archie White
Year 8: Lila Kenny, Lachlan Gome
Year 9: Georgia Ierodiaconou
Year 10: Kaitlyn Cust, Zara Kelly
Year 11: Joseph Morrison, Hannah Roberts
Endeavour Awards sponsored by Warrnambool RSL Sub-Branch
Year 7: Mirna Saqat
Year 8: Sienna Plozza
Year 9: Cohen Brookes
Year 10: Matilda Woodward
Year 11: Diana Fernandez
Encouragement & Resilience Awards sponsored by Rotary Club of East Warrnambool
Year 8: Grace Stephens
Year 9: Cooper McLean
Year 10: Sophie Jellie
Year 11: Taleisha Ryan
Engagement & Wellbeing Awards sponsored by MacKillop Family Services
Maggie Carmichael, Luke Mills
Year 7 Margaret Bastow Award sponsored by Emmanuel College Advisory Council
Rushleigh Jeffries
Crystal Lee Care Award sponsored by Crystal Lee Foundation
Ted Kelly
Year 7 Scholarships sponsored by Class of 2023
Olivia Mahony
Reegan Walden
Year 10 Scholarship sponsored by Warrnambool Freemasons Lodge & Freemasons Foundation
Kyra Waller
Year 11 Scholarships sponsored by The Knights of the Southern Cross (Victoria)
Josephine Collins
Amon Radley
Diocese of Ballarat Scholarship sponsored by the Bishop of Ballarat
Mia Hynes
Social Justice Awards sponsored by St Vincent de Paul Society
Sierrah Chuck
Sustainability & Environment Awards sponsored by St Vincent de Paul Society
Maya Furphy, Eve Ryan
Social Justice & Community Awards sponsored by Lions Club of Koroit
Sienna Plozza, Caitlyn Belleville
sponsored by Lions Club of Warrnambool
Bonnie Leslie, Bethany Ferguson
Ampol Best All Rounder Award
Mia Cook
Year 11 Student Leadership Award sponsored by Roma Britnell MP, State Member for South West Coast
Matilda Sewell
Leadership & Teamwork Awards sponsored by Australian Defence Force
Flynn El-Hage
9@RICE Innovation Awards sponsored by 9@RICE program
Peppa Janes, Hanna Gleeson, Bailey Brown
Innovation Awards sponsored by University of South Australia
Theo Kane
Year 10 Vocational Award sponsored by R A Steel
Ebony Wilson
Year 11 VCE Vocational Major Award sponsored by R A Steel
Brooke Mugavin
Year 11 Outstanding Work Placement Awards sponsored by Hammonds Paints
Jake Ewing, Holly Quigley
Outstanding VET in Schools Student Award sponsored by South West TAFE
Luke Turner
Art & Design Awards
Junior School: Isla Dixon
Year 9: Grear Collins
Senior School: Mia Hynes
Photography & Media Awards
Junior School: Isabella Shanahan
Year 9: Jesse Hennig
Senior School: Akira Fish-Laird
Arts Hall of Fame Award
Gabrielle Watson
Outstanding English Achievement Awards
Junior School: Nikolas Keramaris
Year 9: Layla Kermond, Belle Plozza
Senior School: Jackson Dancey
Victorian Premier’s Reading Challenge Award sponsored by Campion Education Warrnambool
Ethan Wu
Humanities Awards
Kristen McKenzie, Rianna Kelly
Religious Education Awards
Nikolas Keramaris, Zoe Graham
Public Speaking Awards
Beverley Melican Memorial Awards sponsored by Felicity Melican & Gerard Barker
Year 7: Lena Watty
Year 8: Milla Gleeson
Year 9: Belle Plozza, Amelia Foard
Year 10: Flynn El-Hage
Year 11: Satwika Sivasankar
Drama Awards
Beverley Melican Memorial Awards sponsored by Felicity Melican & Gerard Barker
Year 7: Harry Kermond
Year 8: Grace Hickey
Year 9: Layla Kermond
Year 10: E J Gass
VCE Unit 1-2: Jessica Bushell
Music Awards sponsored by Warrnambool City Band
Junior School: Francisco Aedo Sato
sponsored by Dale Cleves Music
Junior School: Nikolas Keramaris
Senior School: E J Gass
High Performance Training Program Awards sponsored by Warrnambool Athletics Club
Sophie Smith, Samuel Rhodes
Australian Olympic Change-Maker Awards
Emma Hannagan
Sportsperson of the Year Award
Year 7-9: Indigo Sewell
Year 10-12: Scarlett O’Donnell
Year 8 Information Technology Awards sponsored by Reflex Technology Group
Jorja Lowe, Alexei Khaidurov
Michelle Joseph Memorial
Language Awards sponsored by Julie Kean & Vince Callaghan
Year 9 French: Ruby Nelson
Year 9 Japanese: Benjamin Roache
Year 10 French & Japanese: Isabella Morgan
Maths Pathways Awards
Year 7: Samantha Coghlan, Alice Macpherson, Blair Lyons, Nikolas Keramaris, Lena Watty
Year 8: Lucy Neal, Alexei Khaidurov, Max Titmus
Food Studies Awards sponsored by McMahon Family Catering
Junior School: Kayla Wallace
Year 9 Food for Hospitality: Caitlyn Belleville
Year 9 Food for Fuel: Jaylah Moloney
Senior School: Bailey MacDonald
Product Design (Textiles) Awards sponsored by Technology Faculty
Junior School: Megan Fray
Senior School: Charlotte Dumesny
VCE Unit 1-2: Nikayla Purcell
Product Design (Resistant Materials) Awards sponsored by South West Tools and Industrial
Junior School: Locki Moloney
Senior School: William Morrison
Science Awards
Year 7: Sophie Ierodiaconou
Year 8: Jasmine Phillips
Year 9: Samuel Anderson
Year 11 Biology: Zara Kelly
Year 11 Chemistry: Xavier Gercovich
Year 11 Psychology: Lucinda Kennedy
Year 11 Physics: Xavier Gercovich
Year 10 Science Prize sponsored by Tim Rayner Audiology
Year 10: Kaitlyn Cust, Jude de Silva-Smith
Awards Night Photography
Photographs taken on Awards night can be downloaded from Glen Watson Photography on this link:
Christmas Mass Times
Christmas Eve (Vigil) - Dec 24th
St. Joseph's - 5.00pm
Our Lady Help of Christians - 5.00pm (Outdoor Mass, Carols at 4.30pm)
St. Patrick's Port Fairy - 6.00pm
Infant Jesus Koroit - 6.30pm
St. Pius X's - 6.30pm
St. Joseph's - 8.00pm
St. Anne's Purnim - 8.00pm
Christmas Day - Dec 25th
Our Lady Help of Christians - 9.00am
St. Patrick's Port Fairy - 9.30am
St. Joseph's - 9.30am
Anointing Mass
Thursday 21st December - St Joseph's at 2.00pm
Communal Reconciliation
Tuesday 19th December - St Joseph's at 7.30pm
Upcoming Events
Friday December 15
Officed Closed
Reports released to Parents
Friday January 19
Office Re-opens
Wednesday January 31
New Student Orientation - Year 8 - 12
Thursday February 1
Term 1 Begins - all students commence
Friday February 2
Whole School Academic Assembly - 9am
Monday February 5
Year 7 Swimming Trials
Tuesday February 6
Year 7 & 8 Parent Welcome Evening - 7pm
Thursday February 8
School Photos
Senior School Parent Welcome Evening - 7pm
Friday February 9
School Photos