The achievements of Beaudesert State High School students were celebrated in a ceremony recognising outstanding results in the face of adversity.
The graduating Year 12 students completed their schooling during the two years of a world wide pandemic, adding lockdowns and COVID restrictions to the already stressful final years of school.
Former student and guest speaker, Dr Scott Walker, believes no one knows what they are going to do when they finish Year 12.
He described his journey through a four year physiotherapy degree and, after working as a physiotherapist for one month, realising it was not what he was passionate about.
“Be brave enough to take advantage of opportunities when they do present themselves, but flexible enough to take them even if they weren’t part of the original path,” he said.
He urged the students to surround themselves with people who would support them in ongoing learning in life.
The valedictory speech was given by School Captain Harper Tinsley, who said the years had flown by, but not without leaving lasting memories.
Beaudesert State High School Awards 2021:
Principal’s Award
Luke Bice, Bethany Cocks, Mason Conelius, Rebecca Fillery, Elyssa Finlay, Samantha Hurley, Lachlan Hurley, Casey Johnston, Caitlin King, Emily Moore, Jorja Morgan, Zane Benstead, Tenaya Cameron, Lorna-May Johns, Lilly Wilcox, Hannah Wilson, Isabella Cahill, Brooklyn-Jade Senhenn.
Regional Director’s Award
Bethany Cocks, Samantha Hurley, Caitlin King, Ruby Payne, Zoey Stewart, Harper Tinsley, Hannah Wilson, Lorna-May Johns, Isabella Cahill.
Debating Award
Abigail Wynne
Instrumental Music Award
QATSIF Young Indigenous Leader
Award presented to Kaleb Abel and
Connor Brooks by Aunty Janis Page.
Bell Goubaud – Band
Casey Johnston – Strings
Mununjali Award for Academic Achievement – Junior
Kobi Duroux
Mununjali Award for Academic Achievement – Senior
Chloe Hall
QATSIF Young Indigenous Leader Award
Kaleb Abel and Connor Brooks
The Lion Eddie Atherton Junior Cattle Handling Award
Jeremy Conlon
School Based Apprentices and Traineeships – Encouragement Award
Alaysha Hurd
School Based Trainee of the Year
Elly-May Gerard
School Based Apprentice of the Year
Sam Windsor
Beaudesert RSL Vocational Education Award
Benjamin Ayling
Fleur Enright Memorial Award for Drama
Kaleb Abel
Julia Lane Memorial Trophy and Senior Arts Bursary
Joanne Pacey
Head of House Award
Bethany Cocks
House Cup
Cunningham
The Les Dahtler Memorial Trophy for Junior Sports Star of the Year Award
Kiarni Daniel
Scenic Rim Junior Sports Excellence Mayoral Award
Ryan Sutcliffe
Daniel Daw Memorial Award for School Sportsmanship
Fraser Tilney
Sportswoman of the Year Award
Ashley Glennie
W G Day Memorial Trophy for Sportsman of the Year Award
Fletcher Pearce
Scenic Rim Council, Eagle Spirit Award
Zoey Stewart received the BSHS P&C
Dux of BSHS 2021 and University of
Southern Queensland Excellence Award.
Jayden Bartlett
Australian Defence Force Long Tan Award
Corey Foley
Australian Defence Force Future Innovators
Rachel Whittington
Gelita Senior Science Award
Rachel Whittington
The Bryan Durham School Spirit Award
Jack Anning
Dr Peter Landsberg Award
Luke Boss
The Jim Enright Memorial Trophy and Ampol Award for all round Performance
Rachel Russell
BSHS P&C Dux of BSHS 2021 and University of Southern Queensland Excellence Award
Zoey Stewart
P&C Bursary for Year 12, 2020 Top Overall ATAR Score
James Plunkett
