2025 Awards and Graduation Ceremony
Tamborine Mountain College proudly hosted the 2025 Awards and Year 12 Graduation Ceremony at the Robina Auditorium, Robina Community Centre. This special event brought our community together to celebrate excellence, dedication, and the remarkable achievements of our students.
Our Year 6 cohort received their progression certificates, marking their exciting transition into Secondary School. For our graduating Year 12s, the occasion honoured not only the completion of their TMC journey but also their official welcome into the TMC Alumni Association.
Below is the full list of this year’s award recipients. We congratulate each student on their outstanding accomplishments and the commitment they have shown throughout the year.
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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Addison Moorkens
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The Kyle Family Prize for Dux of the College
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Finley Greig-Byrne
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The Simon Davies Cup for Most Outstanding Person in Cultural Activities
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Hamish Thompson
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The Professor Jack Walton Trophy for Most Outstanding Sportsperson
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Ashlee Lowe
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The June Melbourne Arrow Award
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Alyssa Coughlan
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Ampol Best All-Rounder Award
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Callum Sullivan
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TMC Victory & Valour Award
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Sean Robinson
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Chamber of Commerce Award $500
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Hannah Woods
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ADF Long Tan Leadership & Teamwork Award $550
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Addison Moorkens
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ADF Future Innovators Award $550
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Caleb Adams
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Lions Award $250
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Addison Moorkens
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HOTA Education Future Creative Award
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Shae-lee Lewis
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Jon Krause MP Striving For Success Award
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Tayla James
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Service Awards: Captains
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Addison Moorkens & Callum Sullivan
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Service Awards: Cultural Captain
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Hannah Woods
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Service Awards: Prefects
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Caleb Adams, Ashlee Lowe & Sean Robinson
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Service Awards: House Captains
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Emily Seagrave, Anna Harnack-Parks & Alexander Kirby
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Year 11
| Award Name | Award Winner |
|---|---|
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Student Most Outstanding in Academics
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Eloise Aird
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Student Most Outstanding in Co-Curricular Activities
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Teegan Mitchell
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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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Jack Welsh
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Year 10
| Award Name | Award Winner |
|---|---|
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Student Most Outstanding in Academics
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Annabelle Holmes
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Student Most Outstanding in Co-Curricular Activities
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Archie Antunovic
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Student Most Outstanding in Sporting Activities
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Lucas Lawrie
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TMC Victory & Valour Award
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Eva Cavallaro
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ADF Long Tan Leadership & Teamwork Award $250
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Maison Cavallo
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ADF Future Innovators Award $250
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Archie Antunovic
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Year 9
| Award Name | Award Winner |
|---|---|
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Student Most Outstanding in Academics
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James Haskins & Ruby Tinkler
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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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Jet Greatorix
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TMC Victory & Valour Award
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Jacob Stevens
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Year 8
| Award Name | Award Winner |
|---|---|
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Student Most Outstanding in Academics
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Savannah van Wyk
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Student Most Outstanding in Co-Curricular Activities
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Felix Hooper
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Student Most Outstanding in Sporting Activities
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Ivy Cavallaro
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TMC Victory & Valour Award
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Eli Mudupalli
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Year 7
| Award Name | Award Winner |
|---|---|
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Student Most Outstanding in Academics
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Lily Ahern-Brown
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Student Most Outstanding in Co-Curricular Activities
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Lily Ahern-Brown
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Student Most Outstanding in Sporting Activities
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Josephine Seitz
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TMC Victory & Valour Award
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Deaken Mondy
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Year 6
| Award Name | Award Winner |
|---|---|
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TMC Arrows – Captain Award
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Harrison Aurisch & Elizabeth Lake
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TMC Cultural Captain Award
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Otis Vandyk
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TMC Prefects Award
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Abraxas Freeman, Ayla Glover & Liam C. Smith
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TMC Arrows – House Captain Award (Kyle)
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Liam P. Smith
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TMC Arrows – House Captain Award (Nicholls)
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Ella Marise Taukamo
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TMC Arrows – House Captain Award (Walton)
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Louis Gonzalez
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Dux
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Abraxas Freeman
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Most Outstanding in Co-Curricular Activities
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Liam C. Smith
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Most Outstanding in Sporting Activities
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Louis Gonzalez
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The June Melbourne Arrow Award
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Elizabeth Lake
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Lions Award – $250 School Locker Voucher
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Millie Whapham
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TMC Victory & Valour Award
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Harrison Aurisch
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Year 5
| Award Name | Award Winner |
|---|---|
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Student Most Outstanding in Academics
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Vivienne Hooper
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Student Most Outstanding in Co-Curricular Activities
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Lily Archer
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Student Most Outstanding in Sporting Activities
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Violet Tyrrell
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TMC Victory & Valour Award
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Hudson Barney
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Year 4
| Award Name | Award Winner |
|---|---|
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Student Most Outstanding in Academics
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Ryan Woods
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Student Most Outstanding in Co-Curricular Activities
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Campbell Stevens
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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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Abigail McAlpin
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Student Most Outstanding in Band Program
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Isla Starr
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Year 3
| Award Name | Award Winner |
|---|---|
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Student Most Outstanding in Academics
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Sebastian Andrews
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Student Most Outstanding in Co-Curricular Activities
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Sofia Dodd
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Student Most Outstanding in Sporting Activities
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Marama Kirikiri
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TMC Victory & Valour Award
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Elliot Quinn
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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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Mason Petersen & Piper Thomas-McClane
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Year 1 TMC Victory & Valour Award
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Harlow Youngman & Marley Senese
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Prep TMC Victory & Valour Award
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Zali Krebs & Reverie Reyes
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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
- Caleb Adams - Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Civil Engineering
- Callum Sullivan - Diploma of Education
- Finley Greig-Byrne - Bachelor of Education/bachelor of Arts
- Anna Harnack Parks - Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science
- Cooper Moorkens - Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) in Mechanical Engineering
- Sean Robinson - Bachelor of Information Technology/Artificial Intelligence
- Emily Seagrave - Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science
- Hamish Thompson - Bachelor of Education - Pathway to University Program
- Hannah Woods - Bachelor of Nursing
VOCATIONAL EDUCATION & TRAINING
YEAR 11 & 12:
For Certificate III in Music:
- Harrison Hartley
- Ryan Walsh
- Thomas Watters
For Certificate II & III in Sport Coaching, in conjunction with Gold Coast United Football Club
- Sophia De Freitas
- Zeke Velkovski
For Certificate II in Sport Coaching and Certificate III in Sport Athlete in conjunction with the Brisbane Bullets:
- Oliver Patten
For Certificate II in Sport Coaching and Certificate III in Sport Athlete in conjunction with the Gold Coast Suns:
- Anna Harnack-Parks
For Certificate III in Screen and Media:
- Roxan West
For Certificate II in Retail Cosmetics and Certificate III in Make-Up: - Zara Hope-Doble
Diploma of Business was also received by Eliane Wetzlar.
YEAR 10:
For Certificate I in Construction:
- Caleb Roelofs
- Archie Fretter
- Millar Dunn also received this Certificate
For Certificate II in Engineering Pathway:
- Archie Antunovic
For Certificate II in Active Volunteering:
- Kaiden Butler
- Eva Cavallaro
- Maison Cavallo
- Tia Hodder
- Hayden Lafferty
- Grace Lawrie
- Sophia Simmonds
- Ewen Thompson
- James Kirby and Tatyana Richter also received this Certificate
For Certificate III in Hospitality - Oliver Davenport
Other certificates received by students:
- Trade Taster - Salon Skills - Allirah Hembling
- Certificate III in Design Fundamentals (Graphics) - Bonnie Cameron-Dow
- Certificate II in Sport Coaching - Lilliana Vella & Daisy Carey-Russell