2024 Awards and Graduation Ceremony
Tamborine Mountain College celebrated its annual 2024 Awards Day and Year 12 Graduation Ceremony at the prestigious Home of the Arts (HOTA). This memorable event brought our community together to recognise the hard work, growth, and achievements of our students throughout the year.
Our Year 6 students were presented with their progression certificates, marking an exciting milestone as they move into Secondary School. For our Year 12 cohort, the ceremony honoured their graduation from Tamborine Mountain College and the completion of their journey as Senior students.
Below is the full list of this year’s award recipients. We extend our warmest congratulations to every student recognised for their dedication and outstanding accomplishments.
AWARD WINNERS:
Year 12
| Award | Award Winner |
|---|---|
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The R J & M G Nicholls Prize for the Most Outstanding Student
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Ella Triandafyllou
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The Kyle Family Prize for Dux of the College
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Ella Triandafyllou
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The Simon Davies Cup for Most Outstanding Person in Cultural Activities
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Jordan Narcisi
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The Professor Jack Walton Trophy for Most Outstanding Sportsperson
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Ethan Lawrie
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The June Melbourne Arrow Award
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Will Patridge
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Ampol Best All-Rounder Award
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Violet ten Bohmer
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TMC Victory & Valour Award
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Gemma Close
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Chamber of Commerce Award $500
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Ethan Hodder
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ADF Leadership & Teamwork Award $550
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Blake Downie
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ADF Future Innovators Award $550
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Holly Narcisi
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Lions Award $250
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Lily Parker
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The 2024 HOTA Education Future Creative Award
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Koby Brown
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Jon Krause MP Striving For Success Award
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Maya Griffiths
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Service Awards: College Captain
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Blake Downie & Lily Parker
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Service Awards: Cultural Captain
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Grace Simpson
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Service Awards: Prefects
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Gemma Close, Ethan Hodder & Will Partridge
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Service Awards: House Captains
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Maya Griffiths, Zain Bartlett & Ethan Lawrie
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Year 11
| Award Name | Award Winner |
|---|---|
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Student Most Outstanding in Academics
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Foundation student, Alyssa Coughlan
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Student Most Outstanding in Co-Curricular Activities
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Addison Moorkens
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Student Most Outstanding in Sporting Activities
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Ashlee Lowe
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TMC Victory & Valour Award
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Callum Sullivan
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Year 10
| Award Name | Award Winner |
|---|---|
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Student Most Outstanding in Academics
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Leo Wassell
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Student Most Outstanding in Co-Curricular Activities
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Jorgia Stanyer
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Student Most Outstanding in Sporting Activities
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Lovisa Lowe
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TMC Victory & Valour Award
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Harmony Corden
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ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership & Teamwork Award $250
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Mikayla Lagana
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ADF Future Innovators Award $250
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Joshua Ford-Barry
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Year 9
| Award Name | Award Winner |
|---|---|
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Student Most Outstanding in Academics
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Foundation student, Archie Antunovic
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Student Most Outstanding in Co-Curricular Activities
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Foundation student, Archie Antunovic
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Student Most Outstanding in Sporting Activities
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Madison Cacciola
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TMC Victory & Valour Award
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Nelly Bensley-Liddell
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Year 8
| Award Name | Award Winner |
|---|---|
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Student Most Outstanding in Academics
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Ariana Stevenson
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Student Most Outstanding in Co-Curricular Activities
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Skye Petersen
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Student Most Outstanding in Sporting Activities
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Jasmine Da Silva Macedo
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TMC Victory & Valour Award
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Alexander Smith
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Year 7
| Award Name | Award Winner |
|---|---|
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Student Most Outstanding in Academics
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Felix Hooper
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Student Most Outstanding in Co-Curricular Activities
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Nate Matus
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Student Most Outstanding in Sporting Activities
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Riley Vella
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TMC Victory & Valour Award
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Nate Matus
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Year 6
| Award Name | Award Winner |
|---|---|
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TMC Arrows – Captain Award
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Faryn Brady & Liam Trosky
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TMC Cultural Captain Award
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Eden Wassell
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TMC Prefects Award
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Scarlett Acher, Brodie Holmes & Guntaas Puar
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TMC Arrows – House Captain Award (Kyle)
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Josephine Seitz
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TMC Arrows – House Captain Award (Nicholls)
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Frankie Ivey
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TMC Arrows – House Captain Award (Walton)
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Leo Gonzalez
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Dux
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Liam Trosky
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Cultural Award
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Eden Wassell
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Sportsperson Award
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Brodie Holmes
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The June Melbourne Arrow Award
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Isabella Greaves
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Lions Award – $250 School Locker Voucher
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Faryn Brady
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TMC Victory & Valour Award
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Lily Ahern-Brown
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Year 5
| Award Name | Award Winner |
|---|---|
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Student Most Outstanding in Academics
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Abraxas Freeman
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Student Most Outstanding in Co-Curricular Activities
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Ayla Glover
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Student Most Outstanding in Sporting Activities
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Louis Gonzalez
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TMC Victory & Valour Award
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Lillian McAlpin
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Year 4
| Award Name | Award Winner |
|---|---|
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Student Most Outstanding in Academics
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Katinka van Wyk
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Student Most Outstanding in Co-Curricular Activities
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Vivienne Da Silva Macedo
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Student Most Outstanding in Sporting Activities
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Miguel Primo
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TMC Victory & Valour Award
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Vivienne Hooper
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Student Most Outstanding in Band Program
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Chloe Hembling
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Year 3
| Award Name | Award Winner |
|---|---|
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Student Most Outstanding in Academics
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Campbell Stevens
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Student Most Outstanding in Co-Curricular Activities
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Isla Starr
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Student Most Outstanding in Sporting Activities
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Jensen Ramsey
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TMC Victory & Valour Award
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Sam Bentall
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Prep, Year 1 & Year 2
| Award | Award Winner |
|---|---|
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Year 2 TMC Victory & Valour Award
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Mayan Edris & Ardie Gill
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Year 1 TMC Victory & Valour Award
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Xavien El-Hayek & Annika Quinn
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Prep TMC Victory & Valour Award
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Charlotte Hooper & Arlie Walker
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UNIVERSITY
Guaranteed University Entry to successful applicants:
In Year 12, the following students have secured early entry to university:
Southern Cross University
- Zain Bartlett, Diploma of Health
- Sava Benapuria, Bachelor of Information Technology
- Gemma Close, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
- Blake Downie, Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology
- Maya Griffiths, Diploma of Education
- Caitlyn Kehl, Preparing for Success Program
- Holly Narcisi, Bachelor of Occupational Therapy
- Evangeline Oxley, Diploma of Health
- Lily Parker, Bachelor of Psychological Science/Bachelor of Law Combined
- Will Partridge, Bachelor of Business - Accounting
- Aiyanna Pritchard, Bachelor of Social Work
- Meerab Shahzad, Bachelor of Education
Griffith University
- Holly Narcisi, Bachelor of Pharmacology and Toxicology
- Violet ten Bohmer, Bachelor of Biomedical Science
- Ella Triandafyllou, Bachelor of Health Science
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING CERTIFICATES
YEAR 12:
Diploma of Business (Aurora)
- Mia Kopljar
Certificate III in Screen and Media (Tafe Qld)
- Robbie Lee
Certificate III in Visual Art (Tafe Qld)
- Bridgette Walter
Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics (Tafe Qld)
- Charli Radford
Certificate II In Community Services (Tafe Qld)
- Lotus Locke
Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation (Tafe Qld)
- Max Callow
Maya Griffiths completed a School-Based Traineeship with Tafe Qld and G8 Education and has been awarded a Certificate III in Childcare
Emma-Jane Steensma-Collins is completing a School-Based Traineeship with Skill 360 Australia and Subway Tamborine Mountain and will be awarded a Certificate III in Business
Grace Simpson is completing a School-Based Traineeship with First Choice Training and Cafe on Tamborine and will be awarded a Certificate III in Business
Ethan Lawrie is completing a School-based apprenticeship with MCDAS Projects and Skill 360 Australia and will be awarded a Certificate III in Carpentry
YEAR 11:
Certificate II in Creative Industries in partnership with iVET
- James Alfred-Harrison
- Joshua Alfred-Harrison
YEAR 10:
Certificate II in Active Volunteering in partnership with Volunteering Queensland:
- Jorgia Stanyer
- Lily Cutter-Mackenzie
- Pip Colless
- Pip Greasly
- Jack Welsh
- Luka Haydock
- Foundation Student, Aleksi Sorsa
- Sophie Diamond
- Harmony Corden
Certificate II in Sport Coaching in partnership with Fit Education:
- Jack Armstrong
- Eloise Aird
- Eamon Johnson-Staker
- Phoenix Kopljar
- Mikayla Lagana
- Lovisa Lowe
- Teegan Mitchell
- Val Rossi
- Dax Sonneveld-Lather
- Ryan Walsh
- Eliane Le Moal Wetzler
- Foundation Student, Alex Wilson-Beard
- Louie Allott
- Jackson Fegan
- Marcos Whitney
Certificate II in Automotive Airconditioning Technology in partnership with Allora College
- Marcos Whitney
- Foundation Student, Jack Armstrong
- Louie Allott
- Dax Sonneveld-Lather
Certificate II in Screen and Media (Tafe Qld)
- Leo Wassell
- Foundation Student, William Wraith
Certificate II in Automotive Vocational Preparation (Marine Focus) (Tafe Qld)
- Jake Hildebrandt
- William Hargraves
Certificate II in Animal Care (Tafe Qld)
- Hayden Ganter
Certificate II in Cookery (Tafe Qld)
- Amelie D'Addato
Certificate II in Community Services (Tafe Qld)
- Molly Uccetta
Certificate III in Screen and Media (Tafe Qld)
- Leo Wassell
- William Wraith
Certificate III in Design Fundamentals (Tafe Qld)
- Koby Brown
- Certificate III in Music (Tafe Qld)
- William Vohar