For the first time for Hennessy Catholic College, five students ranging from Years 9 to 12 have just received scholarships geared to help them through their studies.
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The students, their parents and scholarship sponsors recently gathered in principal Dr Peter Webster’s office for a morning tea presentation.
The William Rubensohn Foundation scholarship for Year 9 students is the joint award that made its debut this year, going to Isabel Gahan and Brent Shoard.
This scholarship, covering four years of study, is for students who work hard in all areas of the college and who strive to succeed.
Dr Webster said they had been looking for a very special kind of award to present.
“This is a very significant and generous award,” he said.
“Isabel is a tremendous student… [she’s been through] a lot in her life span and she does it with a smile.”
Dr Webster praised the leadership skills of Brent, saying he was a quiet leader and “the way he stands up and represents our college is fantastic”.
Year 11 student Clancy Potts from Harden was presented the Briggs Family Scholarship/Young Rotary Award to help him complete his HSC.
“We expect big things from Clancy,” Dr Webster said at the morning tea.
The Lodge Young Burrangong Award for a Year 11 student who works with care and effort, and who would benefit from going into Years 11 and 12 went to Kate Lehane.
Dr Webster said Kate earned this award for her caring and social justice attitude, attending youth festivals and her social interactions.
The final scholarship – the Donges IGA Award – went to, as Dr Webster described, one of the school’s “champion Year 12s” Samantha Doolan.
Samantha was presented this award for displaying consistent effort across all subject areas.
“When she came here, she was a very quiet kid, very reserved,” Dr Webster said.
“I’ve got high expectations of Samantha in her HSC and beyond.”
