2017 - 2018

MD 201 C Districts SA/NT State Final Gumeracha Town Hall

7th April, 2018Proudly sponsored by

LukeHensel: Age:17

School: GlossopHighSchool

SponsorClub: LionsClubofBerri-C2

SamuelDoering: Age:18

School: FaithLutheranCollege

SponsorClub: LionsClubofBarossaValley-C1

TayaHarding: Age17

School: School:KingstonCommunitySchool

Sponsor Club: Lions Club of Kingston SE - C2

ClaireNoack: Age:17

School: MercedesCollege

SponsorClub: LionsClubofMitcham-C2

AshleighSha>ock: Age:17

School: PedareChrisDanCollege

SponsorClub: LionsClubofGoldenGrove-C1

GraceMcKnight: Age:17

School: CarritasCollege

SponsorClub: LionsClubofPortAugusta-C1

C Districts State Finalists 2018

The Lions Youth of the Year Program is a project of the Lions Clubs of Australia supported by National Australia Bank.The program is designed to encourage student interest in leadership and the qualities required to take an active and constructive role in the community. They also have the opportunity to learn leadership, management and community service skills from groups of professional men and women.The program seeks a high level of academic, leadership, sporting, public speaking and citizenship achievements in its potential winners. By emphasising these qualities it hopes to provide outstanding role models for young people and an overall increase in the confidence of young men and women.The program is an excellent means of assisting young people and promoting the essential role of leadership development and community service organisations.

The main activities involved in the running of the Lions Youth of the Year Program include:• Initial promotion in schools and local communities;• Judging of candidates across all levels;• Selection and announcement of the National Winner;• Arrangements for the state winners’ trip to the Lions International Youth Camp in New Zealand and to the National Winner’s home state.

The Program begins in June/July and culminates with final judging and the announcements of the winners at the Multiple District Convention in May the following year.• Club judging• Regional judging• District judging• State finals• National final

The Program offers an outstanding opportunity for entrants to vie for major prizes.• Each state winner of the Program will travel to New Zealand to attend a Lions International Youth

Camp followed by a visit to the National Winner’s home state. Each state winner will also receive $500 spending money.

• The National Winner receives $5,000 presented on their 18th Birthday

• The National Public Speaking Winner, receives $2,500 presented on their 18th Birthday

Aims of the Program

Program Process

Levels of Judging

Prizes

The final judging for the program will be held at the Lions Multiple District Convention in Townsville.

The Lions Youth of the Year Program seeks a broad range of skills in its winners. The judging criteria reflects this. Points are allocated on the following basis:LEADERSHIP, SPORTING, CULTURAL AND COMMUNITY INTERESTS 35 POINTSThe ability to command respect and direct the development of others. Participation and achievements in sport, the arts, music, literature, drama, hobbies, charitable activities, youth clubs, welfare groups. Attitude to community involvement.PERSONALITY 15 POINTSGENERAL KNOWLEDGE 20 POINTSQuestions by judges to determine the knowledge by contestants of local, state, national and international affairs. (Questions must reflect the setting or level of the YOTY event. Local issues should not be pursued at a state final for example).ACADEMIC RECORD 10 POINTSPUBLIC SPEAKING 30 POINTS

• IMPROMPTU QUESTIONS (10 POINTS)2 questions on different topics set by judging panel.

• PREPARED SPEECH (15 POINTS)Five minute address on a subject of the contestant’s choice.

• PRESENTATION (5 POINTS)TOTAL 110 POINTS

The success of the project relies on the commitment and involvement of Lions Clubs throughout Australia. The value of a program like the Youth of the Year Program is derived from being able to take part in a worthwhile community service activity. Schools are encouraged to work with Lions and include the program as part of their curriculum.

NAB is proud to be the principal partner of the Lions Youth of the Year Program. This partnership has established records for the length of time that NAB has sponsored a community based program.It provides a wonderful opportunity for our employees across Australia to experience first hand the exceptional qualities of our young Australians.Every year, close to 400 NAB employees have a chance to connect with the local communities they work in by helping to judge the event. The Lions Youth of the Year Program is just one of the ways NAB is creating opportunities for the next generation of outstanding young Australians to achieve their dreams and aspirations.

National Final

Judging Procedure

Club Involvement

A Word from our Sponsor

Program for the DayTime

12:45 Interviews conclude & Order draw. 15m C1 Coordinator- Julie Pickles

13:00 Lunch 45m MC

13:45 Call to Order and Welcome 5m MC or SC Ken Bradford

13:50 Welcome by C1 District Governor 10m DG Meg Butler

Address by C2 District Governor Elect 1st VDG David Snook

14:00 Introductions of Judges and Contestants 10m SC Ken Bradford

14:10 Impromptu Questions Including self introduction

50m

15:00 Prepared Speeches 40m

15:40 Presentation:-Tahlia Troeth 2017 State Winner

15m Judge’s retire to deliberate.Preparation time for the Presentations.

15:55 Afternoon Tea 20m

16:15 Presentations, Anouncements and Thanks 15m MCC1 District Coordinator Julie Pickles.C2 District Coordinator Ann Hughes.NAB Representative/Chair of Judges.16:30 Conclusion of YotY 2017

AMessagefromourSponsorNAB is very proud to be entering into the 22nd year of our partnership with the Lions Youth of the YearProgram.

We know thatmany of the young Australians who parDcipate in the Lions Youth of the Year Programwillinevitablygoontobecomeopinionleadersandkeycontributorstothecommunity,whichiswhyweseethisProgramasavaluableinvestmentinourcountry’sfuture.

TheLionsYouthoftheYearProgramalsoprovidesouremployeeswithafantasDcopportunitytoparDcipateasjudges throughout all levels of the Program. NAB employees take part across metropolitan and regionalAustralia, geQng the chance to not only show their appreciaDon to the leaders of tomorrow, but also togenuinelyconnectwiththeirlocalcommuniDes.

CongratulaDonstoallofthoseyoungAustraliansparDcipaDngintheDistrict,StateandNaDonalfinals.Wewishyoualltheverybesttoday,andforthefuture.

Thomas Dobson HeadofMedia&PartnershipsNaDonalAustraliaBank

Welcome from our District Governor

On behalf of our District, I welcome all our contestants, their families,educatorsandothergueststothisStateFinalofthe2018NABLionsYouthoftheYearProject.

CongratulaDonstoeachoftoday’sparDcipantsforhavingreachedthisstageofthecompeDDonandIwishyouallwell.Ineverceasetobeamazedattheconfidence and abiliDesofmanyof theyoungpeopleandespeciallythosewhomakeitthroughtothislevel.

I am confident that the student who goes on to the NaDonal Final inTownsvillewillbeagreatambassadorofourDistrictsC1andC2andwilldotheirverybest.

Thankyoutoourwonderfulsponsorsandalltheorganisersandjudgesatalllevelsfortheircommitmenttotheprogram.WithouttheirinputwesimplywouldnothavesuchagreatLionsproject.

Toourcontestants,Iwishyouallthebestofluck,andhopethatyoufeelyouhavegainedsignificantexperiencefromhavingbeeninvolvedwithLions,andinparDculartheYouthoftheYearProgram.

Toourvisitorsheretoday,Ihopethatyouenjoytheeventandappreciatetheeffortthattheseyoungpeoplehavemadetoreachthisstage.I’msureyou’llagree,ourfutureisingoodhands.

Megan Butler District Governor - 201-C1

AmessageonbehalfofyourNaFonalYouthoftheYearsub-Commi>ee

Wewelcomeallofthosea\endingtheStateFinaltothissignatureLionsyouthacDvity.

OurProjectencouragesandchallengesouryouthindevelopingandhoningtheirskillsassociatedwithinterviewtechnique,personalinteracDon,networking,publicspeakingand

'thinkingonyourfeet'.

Whereelseistheopportunitygiventoa\endaninterviewwithoutthepressureoftrying

togetajoborconvinceapanelthatheorsheistherightperson?

WhilsttheyouthwhoparDcipateinyourevent,mayhavebeenthroughtheprocessseveral

Dmespreviously,all1600contestantsacrossAustraliahavealsoexperiencedimprovement intheir interviewandpublicspeakingskills.Mostentrantswillget justoneshotat thisbefore leaving theProgramat theclub level.They toohavebenefi\edenormously.Sowhiletheyhavenotprogressedfurther,theytoo,arewinners.

The NaDonal Youth of the Year Sub-Commi\ee, is the body which oversees the conduct of the Program across ourmulDpledistrict.WereceivefeedbackfromLionsmembers;werespondtotheenquiriesandsetrulesandprocedures.It

isthroughtheStateCoordinators,viayourDistrictChairswhereyoucanhaveyoursuggesDonsaddressed.

Fortwentyoneyears,theNaDonalAustraliaBankhasconDnuedtorecognisetheworkthatLionsaredoingforouryouth

andhaveprovided thenecessarysupport toensure theprojectconDnues.Wehave thefineachievementofbeing thelongestconDnuouscommunity-basedsponsorshipbythebank.

TheimpactthatYOTYhasonparDcipantsisimmenseandisprobablybestsummedupbyNDistricts’,AvaDelTufo:The

friendshipsIhavemadewilllastmealife3meandtherearealreadyquiteafewofusmakingplanstotravelabroadandmeet upwith the friendswehavemade. Lions has providednot justme, but all youth the opportunity to be inspired,

mo3vatedandencouragedtolearnmoreaboutnotjustLionsasanorganisa3on,butaboutthemomentousimpacttheyhaveonmillionsoflives.

MaDsseReed,QDistrictsandnaDonalwinner,thankedLionsforheropportunity:So,thankyoutoLionsAustraliaandallthosewhoplayedarole,bigorsmall,inmakingYouthoftheYearpossible.Withoutyourconstantandgeneroussupport,I

wouldnothavebeenthebeneficiaryofthisamazingopportunity–anopportunitywhichhasgivenmesomuch.

WeacknowledgeallLionspersonnelinvolvedintheYouthoftheYearProgram.ThekeyroleisthatoftheclubmemberswhomaketheiniDalapproachestoschools.OtherkeypersonnelaretheZoneandRegionchairpersonswhoorganisethe

intermediatelevelsoftheProgram.ThentherearetheDistrictChairs,whoprobablyhavethemostdemandingroles intheProgram.

Each year there is change in the personnel responsible for coordinaDng the Program at all levels. For thosewho areleaving their roles; “thank you.” Youhaveonemore important task; tomentor your successors as they se\le into the

Program. B

Brian Williams NATIONALCHAIRMAN STATECHAIRPERSONS

“C”Districts,PDGKenBradford

“N”Districts,PDGPeterPerry

“Q”Districts,LionJennyMaguire

“T”District,LionJennyTripptree

“V”Districts,PCCPhillipJohnson

“W”DistrictsMargaretAmm

National Coordinator Youth & Community Projects

The Lions Youth of the Year Program is one of the flagship projects of our organisaDon,providing an opportunity for some 2,000 young people throughout Australia to show theLionsandindeedtherestofthecommunitythatweareingoodhandsaswemovefurtherintothismillennium.

Since1997we have been extremely fortunate to have had the conDnued support of theNaFonalAustraliaBank(NAB)whowasthemajorsponsoroftheProgramforfijeenyearsandminorsponsorsforthepastseven; infact it isthe longestcommunitypartnershiptheNABhasbeeninvolvedin.WhilethatsupportisnowreduceditissDllmuchappreciatedbytheLionsofAustralia.

Iwould liketothankthemanagementofthebankandthestaff in itsmanybranchesthathavesupportedtheprogramoverthoseyears.

TodayistheculminaDonofanumberofmonthsofeffort,trialandtribulaDonforthesesixyoungpeoplewhocarrythereputaDonoftheirgeneraDonproudlyforward.

YouareindeedinforatreattodayandIhavenodoubtthatthisprogramwillbeahighlightofyourLionsyear.

I extendmy congratulaDons and best wishes to all contestants for today and to a bright future as leaders in ourcommunity.

ItrustthatyouwillrememberthisexperienceandthatyouwillnotforgetyournewLionsfamily.

Finally,mysincerethankstotheNaDonalChairperson,BrianWilliamsandhisteamofStateCoordinatorswhohavebeenresponsibleforthemanagementandco-ordinaDonofourprogramatMulDpleDistrictlevel.

Rosemary Wenham PDGRosemaryWenhamNaDonalCoordinator

Youth&CommunityProjects

Welcome from the Lions Youth of the Year C Districts State Coordinator

Welcometothe2017-2018CDistrictsStateFinaloftheLionsYouthoftheYearProgram.

Thisprogramwasstartedin1964asaQuestandhasbeenoneofLionsAustralia’sleadingyouthprojectssincethatDme.Nowinit’s54thyear,theLionsYouthoftheYearProjectsDllseeksahighlevelofacademic,leadership,sporDng,publicspeakingandciDzenshipachievementinitspotenDalwinners.ItprovidesvaluableexperiencetotheparDcipantsataDmewhentheyareabouttostartlookingforemploymentorgoingontofurthereducaDonintheirchosenfield.Ithasbeendesignedtoencourage,fosteranddevelopleadershipqualiDesinourYouth.

MysincerethankstoeveryoneheretodayforbeingapartofAustralianLionsPremierYouthEvent.Tothoseclubsthathavesponsoredtoday’sparDcipants,welldoneforbelievingthatouryouthareourfuture,andprovidingyoursupporttoyourcommunity’syoungpeoplebyinviDngthemtotakepartinthiswonderfulLionsproject.

OurSchoolsareavitallinkinrunningthisprogramandwithouttheirsupportinpromoDngtheeventandmentoringthestudents,thisopportunityforouryouthwouldbenext-to-impossiblefortheLionsClubsinAustraliatorun.

Manythanksalsotothosewhohavevolunteeredtobepartofthejudgingpanel.Yoursupportisabsolutelyinvaluableandmuchappreciated,notonlybytheLionsofAustralia,butbythecontestantswhovaluetheexperienceofrelaDngtoyou,ourcommunityleaders.Atalllevelsofthisproject,Iamimpressedbytheconfidence,abilityandenthusiasmofeachandeveryentrant,andveryojenthepeopleselectedtogothroughtothenextroundareseparatedbyamerecoupleofpoints.

TotheyoungpeoplewhowillbeparDcipaDngtoday,myverybestwishestoallofyouforasuccessfulday.But,remember,noma\erwhattheoutcome,youareallwinners.ThisisaneventforyoutohoneyourskillsatpresenDngyourself,bothtoapanelandanaudience.Theexperienceandconfidenceyougainwillstandyouingoodsteadasyouembarkonthenextphaseofyourlife’sjourney.

Totheparents,familyandfriends,sponsoringLionsclubsandparDcipaDngschools,oftoday’scontestants,mysincerethanksforyoursupport.ItisthatconDnuingsupportwhichallowsthisprojecttobesuccessful,notonlytodaybutintothefuture.

Andfinally,totheStudentchosentorepresentSouthAustraliaatourNaDonalFinalinTownsville,Iwishyoueverysuccess.Whetheryouwinornot,thatexperiencealoneandthefriendsyoumakewillgiveyoualifeDmeofmemories.

PDGKenBradfordCDistrictsStateCoordinatorYouthoftheYearProject

-OurJudgingPanel-BrianBarber:

BrianwasborninAdelaide,livesintheAdelaideHillsandismarriedwithtwochildren.HewenttoPulteneyGrammarSchoolandfollowedupcoursesonBusinessManagement,TechnicalStudiesandSpecialisedIndustrialWatertreatment.In1993hecompletedtheDaleCarnegiePublicSpeakingcourse.

BrianisinterestedinpreservingoursteamheritageandisarosteredenginedriveronsteamersMarionandOscar“W”andisasteamlocomoDvedriverfortheSARailMuseum.

HehasbeenemployedoverseaswiththeCMVGroupincludingajuniormanagementposiDon,10yearswithChryslerAustraliawithintheMarkeDngandDealerDevelopmentposiDons.ThiswasfollowedupbyFactoryManagementandfinallyacareerinIndustrialWasteTreatment.HesDllworkspartDmeasaCoolingTowerAuditor.

PreviousSporDngAcDviDes:Rowing&SocialTennis

DickCu>le:

BornandlivedinRenmark.Asamathsteacherandthenprincipalmovedaroundtoseveralcountryschools,beforehisfirstreDrementin2003.Heismarriedwith2sons,and3grandchildren.

DickisalifememberoftheApexClubofBurra,wherehewasinvolvedinbothpublicspeakingandstudentdebaDng.HehasbeenamemberoftheLionsClubofKimbaandKeith,involvedinYouthoftheYearinbothcommuniDes,andisnowamemberoftheRotaryClubofOnkaparinga,whichisbasedatLobethal.Dickisapastpresidentoftheclub,andwasDistrictGovernorin2009-10.Amongstotherroles,hewastheAustraliancoordinatoroftheAust-NZstudentexchangeprogramme,andledagroupofyoungprofessionalstoClevelandin2005.

DickisthechairofastatewideRotarycommi\eethatsupportsandcoordinatessome30RotaryclubsundertakingenvironmentalandeducaDonalacDviDesatCalperumstaDon,nearRenmark.DickconvenesanannualcampatCalperumforstudentsfromtheModburyHighSchoolsupportprogramme,enablingthemtogetanearlySACEunittohelpthemgraduate.LastyearheiniDatedandconvenedastudentleadershipcampatCalperumforyear8and9studentsfromBirdwoodHighSchool,OakbankAreaSchoolandHillsChrisDanSchool.ThiscampwasfundedandrunbymembersoftheRotaryClubofOnkaparinga,andtheLionsClubsofTorrensValleyandOnkaparingaValley.

HeiscurrentlysupporDngtheintroducDonofRotaryintoIraq,tofacilitateaprojectbyhisclubtorefurbishfourschoolsinthecityofRania.

WendyHarvey:

Since2001IhavebeentheEO/DONfortheMtPleasantDistrictHospitalandtheGumerachaDistrictSoldiers’MemorialHospital.PriortothatIhaveexperienceinmanyroleswithinSAHealthover42yearsofnursing,includingextensivemanagement,seniormanagement,execuDveandleadershipexperienceacrossmanydisciplines.Ihaveworkedinacutemetropolitanhospitals,pracDsedasamidwifeformanyyears,workedasamidwiferyeducator,andasadirectorinacommunityhealthservice.

MyexperiencealsoincludesgovernanceandregulaDonofthenursingprofessionatthehighestlevelviamembershipoftheNursingandMidwiferyBoardofAustralia–SABranch,andserviceasapanelmemberoftheHealthPracDDonerTribunal.

MyqualificaDonsincludehospitalanduniversitytraining,apostgraduateDiplomaofBusinessandIsuccessfullycompletedtheHealthIndustryDevelopmentCentremanagementprogramandtheSAHealthLEADSprogram.

IhaverecentlyqualifiedasaMarriage(andFuneral)CelebrantandplantotransiDontoreDrementbybeingpartofsomeofthemostspecialandimportantdaysinpeople’slives.

MycommunityinvolvementincludestheroleofChairoftheMtPleasantProgressAssociaDonInc.,membershipofTheFriendsofMtPleasantHospitalInc.,volunteeringattheMtPleasantAgriculturalShow,andassisDngwiththeMtPleasantMen’sShedmen’shealthcheckdays.

Since2001havelivedona50acrehobbyfarmbetweenMtPleasantandSprington–withsomesheep,acoupleofchooksandmagnificentlyendlessviews!

ElizabethHerrmann:

Iwas born inMount Pleasant hospital, and livedwithmyparents on small dairy farm at Cromer, unDl Imarriedin1967.MyschoolingbeganatCromerPrimarySchool,andconDnuedatBirdwoodPSajerCromerPSclosed.AjercompleDngyear11atBirdwoodHighSchool,Ia\endedWa\leParkTeachers’Collegefortwo years and spent Dme as a class room teacher at Hillcrest, Gumeracha and Hope Valley PS beforeresigningtostartafamily.

InmyyoungeryearsIplayedtennisandnetball,andenjoyedwatchinglocalcricketandfootballmatches,allofwhichsDllholdmyinterest.

Asayounggirlonafarm,Ienjoyedthewideopenspacesandnatureitself.Consequently,IbecameaLifememberoftheRoyalGeographicalSocietyofSouthAustraliaandhavehadarDclespublishedintheirGEONEWS publicaDon about tours in which I’ve been involved and as a volunteer with Vertebrate SurveysaroundLakeEyreSouth,Taylorville,CalperumStaDonandDanggaliConservaDonPark.

Inrecentyears,myhusbandMalcolmandIhavetravelledtoNewZealand,AntarcDca,Egypt,SouthAfrica,SouthAmerica,Cambodia/Vietnam,Canadaand cruisedalong theDanubeRiver to theBlackSea.We’vevisited all states of Australia enjoying what nature has provided and looking forward to many moreadventures.

SarahHunt:

SarahisaCommunityDevelopmentOfficerwithAdelaideHillsCouncil.InthisrolesheisresponsibleforthemanagementandleadershipoftheTorrensValleyCommunityCentre.ShealsoworkscollaboraDvelywiththecommunityarounddifferentopportuniDesaswellastherestofcounciltobuildtheprofileofthecommunitycentre.PriortocommencingwithAdelaideHillsCouncilin2017,shewaswiththeHeartFoundaDonforovertenyearsinmanyrolesincludingacommunitywalkinggroupsprogram,managinganawardsprogram,beingpartoftheleadershipteamforafiveyearwarningsignsofhearta\ackstrategyandworkingwithhealthprofessionalssuchasnursesaroundguidelineimplementaDon.ShehasaBachelorofHealthSciences.

OutsideofworkmostofSarah’sDmeisspentwithhertwoboyswhoarefourandsix.Theyareinvolvedwithcommunitysport,lovegeQngoutsideandkeepingacDve,catchingupwithfamilyandfriendsandexperimenDnginthekitchen.

MeganLock:

MegangrewupnearKalangadoointheLimestoneCoastofSouthAustralia.In2014,sheparDcipatedintheLionsYouthoftheYearandwasnamedtheStateWinnerfortheCdistricts.SheiscurrentlystudyingaBachelorofTeaching/BachelorofMathemaDcalandComputerSciencesdoubledegreewithaDiplomainLanguages(Japanese)attheUniversityofAdelaide.In2016,shestudiedonexchangeatOsakaUniversityinJapanunderanAustralianGovernmentNewColomboPlanScholarship.InherspareDme,shelikesreadinghistoricalficDon,cookingforfamilyandfriendsandplayingAFL.

FromthepenofSamuelDoering-BarossaValleyLC.

Iam18yearsoldandIliveinNealesFlatnearEudundawithmymotherCarolyn,myfatherMichael,myoldersisterEmilyandmyyoungerbrotherDaniel.

InmyspareDme,ofwhichIamfindingIhavelessandless,Ienjoyreading(alot),geQngoutside,workingonmystampcollecDonorinternetsurfing.IhaveahugepassionforhistoryandIwillbepursuingthisattheNewCollegeoftheHumaniDesinLondoninmid-SeptemberwhereIwillbestudyingaBachelorinHistorywithaminorinEnglish.

MypassionforhistoryhastakenmeonfullyfundedtourstoCanberratwiceaswellastoVietnamthroughthePremier’sSpiritofANZACPrize.DuringmytravelsIhavebeenabletomeetmanynewpeoplewhosharemypassionandthroughtheirindividuality,inspiremetobethebestIcan.

IhavehadthewonderfulopportunitytovolunteerattheEudundaFamilyHeritageGalleryforthepast5years.ItisaplacewhereIcaninteractwithpeopleandtellstoriesofbygoneDmes–somethingwhichIlovetodo.IwouldliketotakemypassionforhistoryasfarasIcanandshareitwithasmanypeopleaspossible–Iferventlybelievethathistoryisextremelyimportant.IbelievethatthereareinnumerableopportuniDesinthefield,indeed,Icouldbecomeanhistorian,teacher,lecturer,broadcaster,author,museumworkerorcurator.Whoknowswhatthefuturewillbring!

IgraduatedfromFaithLutheranCollegein2017whereIstudiedModernHistory,EnglishLiteraryStudies,AgriculturalScienceandGermanaswellasIntegratedLearning,ResearchProjectandChrisDanStudies.IwasincrediblyfortunatetoreceiveseveralawardsattheendofYear12includingtheLongTanLeadershipAwardandtheExcellenceinPublicSpeakingAward.FormyfinalresultsIreceivedaMeritforResearchProjectandachievedanATARabove95.

Inthelast2years,IhavebeengivenfantasDcopportuniDestoimprovemypublicspeakingthroughtheLionsYouthoftheYeariniDaDve,atthe2017ANZACEveYouthVigilwhereIgavetheaddress,atthe2017YMCASAYouthParliamentwhereIwastheLeaderoftheOpposiDonintheLegislaDveCouncilandthroughseveralcommunitypresentaDonsthroughout2017concerningthehistoryofANZACandmytriptoVietnam.InaddiDontothis,IfeatureonABC891withPeterGoersonThursdaynightseveryfortnightwhereIprovideayouthperspecDveregardingcontemporaryissueswithErinFawce\fromSeatonHighSchool.

FromthepenofTayaHarding-KingstonSELC.

IliveinKingstonSEasIalwayshave,withmymother,father,andyoungerbrotherJack.IenjoyacDviDesthatchallengemyself,orthathelpotherstogrow,specificallycoaching.Becauseofthis, Iamheavilyinvolvedincommunitysport,andbeingcompeDDveinthesesportswhenIplay.Iumpiresportandjoincommi\eesaswellbecauseIunderstandtheimportanceofgivingbacktoyourclub,theyneedumpiresandcommi\eememberstorunclubssothatpeoplelikemegettoplay.I like the challenges, and the idea thatmy educaDonwill leadme on to bigger and be\er things, and that this isdependentonthewaythatIchoosetolearn.Ilovemyschool,andIbelievethattheopportuniDeswegetatourli\lepublicschoolisjustasgreatassomecityschools.

Specifically,onMarch20th-22ndthisyearIhavea\ended/ama\endingtheNaDonalSchoolsConsDtuDonalConvenDoninCanberra,as Ienteredaspeech,andwasoneof12chosen from80 tobea representaDveofSAa\ending.TheconvenDonispoliDcal,andisapointofinterestformeandpotenDallymyfuturecareer.

FormySACE,myresearchprojectquesDonis,“Towhatextent istheUSembargoonCubaanactofsymbolism?”. IchosethisquesDonbecauseofmyinterestinforeignaffairs,andbecauseofmypotenDalcareerpath.ThetopicisveryinteresDng,andIhavegainedmuchknowledgeandskillsfrommyresearch.Ihaveli\lefreeDmeonmyhands,asIworkattheKingstonhotel3-4Dmesaweekaswell,butIammanagingandcompleDngallmyworkasusual.University iswhere Iwanttobeatthestartofnextyear,preferably inAdelaide.AtthemomentmygeneralcareerpathisLaw,butIhavealsoconsideredoptometryandteaching.MyhobbiesareSport,music,art,coaching,paddleboarding&goingtothebeach.

FromthepenofLukeHensel-BerriLC.

Hey,mynameisLuke.I’velivedintheRiverlandforallofmylife,beingborninBerriandnowlivinginthesmalltownofGlossop.Itisaprivilegetoliveinsuchapicturesqueanddiverseareaandcommunity.IlivewithmymumanddadaswellasmyyoungerbrotherJames.CurrentlyIamcompleDngyear12atGlossopHighSchool,anamazingschoolIhavea\endedwhilst compleDngmymiddleand senior schooling.A\endingGlossopHighSchoolhadprovidedmewith endless opportuniDes to exploremy interests and strengthenmy leadership skills, something I am extremelygratefulfor.TheseopportuniDesincluderepresenDngmypeersasaprefecttopushourstudentvoice,engagingwiththecommunitythroughtheschoolbandandrepresenDngmyschoolatinterschooldebaDngevents.

Apartfromtravelingtheworldandsurvivingthecity,mygoalsforthefutureincludebeingacceptedintouniversitytopursueadegreeinMediaorJournalism.MydreamcareerwouldbetoworksomewhereinthefieldofRadio.IhadconsideredradioasacareerfromayoungagebutfellinlovewithitajeraweekofworkexperienceatthelocalradiostaDoninyear10.IfellinlovewiththecreaDvityandtheversaDlityofthecareerandmadeitmygoaltoonedayworkintheradioindustry.

FromthepenofGraceMcKnight-PortAugustaLC.

IwasbornandraisedinPortAugustaandlivewithmyParents,Chad&Jaeneandmyyoungerbrother,Mitchell.

IamundertakingyearelevenatCaritasCollegeandamstudyingEnglish,GeneralMathemaDcs,Chemistry,Biology,AccounDngandcompleDngtheStage2ResearchProject.

InmyspareDme,IenjoydoingacDviDesinourlocalcommunity,fromplayingnetball,basketballandtennistodoingcheerleadinganddance. Ihavealwaysenjoyeddancing,andhavebeenapartof the IgniteCheerandDanceOpencompeDDonsquadfortwoyearssofar.AspartoftheopensquadwegotocheeranddancecompeDDons,specificallyinAdelaide,andcompete inthecategoriesofStuntGroup,Cheer, Jazz,Contemporary,HipHopandPom. Inrecentyears,Ihavecoachedbasketballteamsinunder9;under11andunder13levels.

Iamverypassionateabouthelpingothersandbeingavoiceforothers.AtthestartoftheyearIestablished“Well-beingWednesday’s”atmy school. This iniDaDvewas to supportany studentswhomaybe lonelyornothavemayfriends.IhavesetupgamesandacDviDesatlunchDmesonWednesday’stogivethesestudentsasafeplacetogo.

IhavebeenawardedformyleadershipskillsinyeartenwiththeAustraliandefenceForceLongTanLeadershipAward.Morerecently,lastFridaythe22ndSeptember2017IhavejustbeenelectedStudentLeaderofCaritasCollegeforthe2018schoolyear.Thiswasvotedbymypeers,youngerstudentsandteachersbasedonmycontribuDonstotheschoolcommunityandmyongoingdemonstraDonofleadership.

FromthepenofClaireNoack-MitchumLC.

IlivewithmymotherandfatherinBelair,andhaveanolderbrotherwhohasrecentlybegunformalskillstraining.Asafamily,wemovedfromCanberratoAdelaidein2012,andin2015mydog,Denalijoinedthefamily.IhavealwaysenjoyedvoicingmyopinionsandthusfromayoungagefellinlovewithdebaDngandpublicspeaking.Thiseventuallyleadtoapassionfortheatreandperformance,andallthroughschoolIhaveengagedinproducDonsofallcalibre.

BeingtheInternaDonalBaccalaureate’sDiploma,ourcoursesrunover18monthsandisheavilyreliantuponourfinalexams.Despitethestressthatthisojenencourages,IthoroughlyenjoythechallengesuchavarietyofsubjectswithSpanishabIni3o,MathemaDcsandPhysics,alongwithEnglish,HistoryandTheatreallatthehighestlevel.Amongstschool-life and extra-curricular acDviDes I try tomaintain balancewith designated familymovie nights on Fridays,Dog-parkadventuresonSundays,andengaginginmylocalcommunitymostSaturdaysthroughtheSpecialOlympicsAdelaideClubandtherangeofsportsplayedweekly. InbetweentheseacDviDes,myspareDmeisojenfilledwithcookingadventures,readingandlotsofnaps!

IlookforwardtotravellingtheworldajerIfinishyear12,takinganyopportunityIcantostudyandvolunteeracrossCentralandSouthernAmerica.Thecountriesarerichwithculture,environmentalmarvelsandhistoricallandmarks,all ofwhich I am excited to discover in person. I caught the ‘travel bug’ ajer embarking on a ServiceMission toCambodia in December 2017, with 11 of my peers. Ajer my life-changing experiences in Cambodia, I found adefiniDvepassionanddrivetoaddresssocialinjusDcethroughthejusDcesystem,andthushopetoenterthefieldofhuman rights and internaDonal law. To extend upon this, I hope to apply for an internship, along with otherpassionateandgloballyengagedyouthwith theUnitedNaDonsand theirCriminalCourtsandTribunalsacross theworld.

FromthepenofAshleighSha>ock-GoldenGrove.

Iamayear12studentandhavea\endedPedaresinceyear8.IamcurrentlystudyingPsychology,Legalstudies,English,MathsandChemistry.

MymainsporDnghobbyistaekwondo,whichIhaveparDcipatedinfor7years.In2013,IachievedmyJuniorBlackBeltinthesport.This,todate,isoneofmyproudestachievements.ThejourneyItooktoachievethisgoalrequiredmuchdeterminaDonandperseverance,andenabledmetoprovetomyselfthatIamabletoachieveagoalwithhardworkifIsetmymindtoit.

AddiDonally,IhavealsobeenamemberofPedare’sinter-schooldebaDngteamfor5years.Thisiswheremyloveofpublicspeakingbegun,anditwasafantasDcopportunityformetorefinemyskills,learnaboutanddevelopaninformedopiniononmanycontroversialtopicsthroughouttheyears,whichImaynothaveevenknownaboutotherwise.

In2015,IwasappointedMiddleSchoolCaptain.TheresponsibiliDesofthisroleincludedwriDngandpresenDngspeechesatassemblies,assisDnginorganisingschoolevents,andrepresenDngthecollegeatvariousoutofschoolevents.

AmongstmyschoolacDviDes,IhaveapartDmejobworkingatmylocalBaker’sDelight.Ihaveworkedtherefor2yearsandabsolutelyloveit.TheexperiencehastaughtmemanyvaluableskillssuchasDmemanagement,communicaDonandpeopleskills,andIenjoybeingabletoservecustomersandbringasmiletotheirfacewhensellingthemwholesome,freshbakedgoods…especiallywhentheyaresDllwarmfromtheoven!

AjercompleDngyear12,Iwishtostudylawatuniversity,becomeacriminallawyerandworkfortheDPP.ThisisbecauseIenjoypublicspeakingandbeingabletoarDculatearguments,parDcularlyregardingsocialjusDceissues,totryandconvincepeopleofyouropinion,andIthinkitwouldbearewardingoccupaDon.

CDistrictsHonourRollYear Name SponsoringLionsClub District

1968-1969 SimonBest AdelaideLight 201J

1970-1971 JohnMinchin-King Blackwood 201J

1971-1972 IanHume AdelaideLight 201J

1972-1973 DonaldPederick MountGambier 201J

1973-1974 BernardRichards Berri 201J

1975-1976 TimHart Campbelltown 201J

1976-1977 MarkLawrence Edwardstown 201S3

1977-1978 MarekLitwin Highgate

1978-1979 RobertJohnAdams Campbelltown 201S1

1979-1980 TimothyGreenall MtGambier 201S1

1980-1981 WendyGates Berri 201S1

1981-1982 Ma\hewGreenslade GilbertValley 201S1

1982-1983 StephenHoran Brighton 201S3

1983-1984 TimHeffernan Athelstone 201S1

1984-1985 SabraLane Mildura 201S1

1985-1986 GrantleyNewell Athelstone 201S1

1986-1987 FionaGoldba\ Walkerville/NorthAdelaide 201S1

1987-1988 PeterSco\ AdelaideFlinders 201S3

1988-1989 PenelopeDale Noarlunga/Morphe\Vale 201S3

1989-1990 RichardGuit Darwin 201S3

1990-1991 MichelleSochacki Highbury 201S1

1991-1992 SimonBirmingham Gawler 201S1

1992-1993 EvelynLoh DarwinCasuarinaLioness 201S3

1993-1994 Lore\aBrown RedCliffs 201S1

1994-1995 MichaelHicks McLarenDistricts 201S3

1995-1996 PhillipMoller Rostrevor 201S1

1996-1997 JeremyHillman Mitcham 201S3

1997-1998 EleanorCurran BurongaGolGol&District 201S1

1998-1999 PeterClark Berri 201S1

1999-2000 DionCampbell GoldenGrove 201S1

2000-2001 EdwardBrockhoff Onkaparinga 201S3

2001-2002 HughBoylan Athelstone 201C1

2002-2003 RachelCain Highbury 201C1

2003-2004 DaisyCorrea Highbury 201C1

2004-2005 BarbaraKlompenhouwer VictorHarborPortEllio\ 201C2

2005-2006 ZoeKeys Mitcham 201C2

2006-2007 LucyRadowicz Balaklava 201C1

2007-2008 SebasDanKonyn PortAugusta 201C1

2008-2009 RichardHayman CityofAdelaide 201C1

2009-2010 RebeccaSavage Wallaroo 201C1

2010-2011 RaynorHicks BrokenHill 201C2

2011-2012 MiaRoberts Unley 201C1

2012-2013 KaterinaBlekic Irymple 201C2

2013–2014 MeganLock Kalangadoo&District 201C2

2014-2015 LilyThornley GambierCity 201C2

2015–2016 BethanyWilliams Mitcham 201C2

2016-2017 TahliaTroeth KingstonSE 201C2

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