A new era in student recognition has begun in recent days, with Awards and Graduation Nights claiming a higher profile than ever before at Cornerstone.

With the theme of ‘Shine’, the College has partnered with a team of amazing sponsors to provide awards and acknowledgements in ways never before achieved here.  With over $7000 of trophies, vouchers, cash prizes and scholarships , students were given more reasons to do their best across a whole range of areas.

In addition to the recognition of students strengths in the academic, endeavour, service and character areas, the graduation of our Year 6 and Year 12 students became a whole of school affair.  An initiative of College Principal, Bruce Douglas, the recognition of these significant milestones became a marker of passage for each student moving onto a new phase in their lives.

The Secondary Graduation and Awards Night was held on December 5, and the 500 seat auditorium was packed with family and friends of the high-school students.  Whilst the recognition of students was the centrepiece of the night, students also were given the opportunity to display their musical talent and acting skills during award transition periods.  The evening, which could have been long and arduous given the number of students acknowledged, instead became an entertaining and interesting night.

College Principal Bruce Douglas gave a heartfelt message, calling students, both current and graduate, to be the best they could be and not waste the talents or opportunities God brings their way.   The graduates were donned in caps and gowns, and as they walked onto the stage, their favourite piece of scripure was read.  It was a moving moment that already has Year 11 families seeking dates to ensure their broader families can be in attendance in 2013.

On Thursday, December 6, the Primary equivalent was held, with student performances and dance showcased, and the Year 6 students being presented with their graduation certificates towards the end of the evening.  Mr Troy Buswell, State Treasurer and local member was on hand, and brought some light moments to the evening with his banter with College Principal, Bruce Douglas.  The crowd of well over 500 showed appreciation for all of the elements of the night.

The Year 6 Dux went to Caitlin Lucas, and the Year 12 Dux went to Shenae Mazure.  The new Head Boy and Head Girl for 2013 were also announced, and they are WJ Meyer and Eilidh Lucas.

The night was entitled ‘Shine’, and those present did just that.  A wonderful way to celebrate a remarkable year at Cornerstone Christian College.

The award winners of the two nights provide a lengthy list, but they were as follows:

Year 10 Subject Awards

T & E                      Travis BENTINK

HPE                        Jamey GARRETT

Arts                        Dewi HANRAN-SMITH

Bible                      Celeste DYKSTRA

Maths                   Eilidh LUCAS

Science                 Eilidh LUCAS

S & E/ History     Eilidh LUCAS

ENG                       Eilidh LUCAS

Year 11 Subject Awards

English Stage 1  Josh Stacey

Maths Stage 1   Elias Joslin

History Stage 2  Anthony Avice du Buisson

Human Biology Stage 2  Loyd King

Careers and Enterprise Stage 1  Jessica Rowe

OED Stage 2        Jessica Rowe

OED Stage 1        David Harrison

PES Stage 2         David Harrison

Visual Arts Stage 2           Ethan Ashton

MDTW Stage 1  Ethan Ashton

Chemistry Stage 2            Conor Egberts

PES Stage 1         Conor Egberts

Visual Arts Stage 1           Tom van der Veen

Bible      Tom van der Veen

BIO – SIDE            Tom van der Veen

English Stage 2  Willem Meyer

Maths Stage 3   Willem Meyer

Physics Stage 2  Willem Meyer

AIT Stage 2          Willem Meyer

MAS – SIDE          Willem Meyer

Year 12 Subject Awards

Maths Stage 3   Bruce Dykstra

Maths Stage 1   Rebecca Lickel

Drama Stage 1   Hannah Blennerhassett

OED Stage 2        Natasha Price

OED Stage 3        Kerri-Anne Brough

MDT Stage 1       Jamie Bosveld

Visual Arts Stage 3           Joshua Jones

Phys Ed Stage 2 Shanae Dykstra

Bible      Shanae Dykstra

Careers and Enterprise Stage 1  Meseret Cohen

English Stage 1  Meseret Cohen

OED Stage 1        Meseret Cohen

Modern History Stage 3                Samantha Ivey

Maths Stage 2   Samantha Ivey

English Stage 3  Samantha Ivey

Chemistry Stage 3            Kaleb Saw

Human Biology Stage 3  Kaleb Saw

MAT 3CD             Kaleb Saw

AIT Stage 3          Kaleb Saw

Human Biology Stage 3  Shenae Mazure

Endeavour Awards

Year 1    Jye McCarthy

Year 2    Amy Kelly

Year 3    Kane Feutrill

Year 4    Veronica Kelly

Year 5    Samuel Riches

Year 6    Melat Cohen

Year 7    Luritha MARTENS

Year 8    Chelsea BRAAM

Year 9    Madieson O’MARA

Year 10 Rebecca MOTT

Year 11 Elias JOSLIN

Year 12 Shenae MAZURE

Character Awards

Year 1    Eva Bailey

Year 2    Ben Forestier

Year 3    Josie Black

Year 4    Jasmine Black

Year 5    Jesse Adams

Year 6    Elijah Tilbee

Year 7    Marli ENSLIN

Year 8    Breeana FORESTIER

Year 9    Daniele ANDREONE

Year 10 Teneil ANDERSON

Year 11 Jessica ROWE

Year 12 Johanna MATHEWSON

Top of Year Awards

Year 3    Elisia Reitinger

Year 4    Hannah Reid

Year 5    Jared Sykes

Year 7    Bianca GERVASI

Year 8    Jack ELLERY

Year 9    Jack WALLACE

Year 10 Eilidh LUCAS

Year 11 Willem MEYER

House Captain Announcements              

REUBEN: Jozef Meyer, Kimberley Combridge

JUDAH: Emily Dolan, Jordan Robinson

NAPHTALI: Tess Bosveld, Jack O’Malley

BENJAMIN: Gemma Begley, Tim Everett

Student Council Announcements           

YEAR 7/8: Aiden Lombard, Bianca Gervasi, Hannah Penfold

YEAR 9: Eli Mapstone, Ashlyn Atkinson

YEAR 10: Emily Robinson

YEAR 11: Teneil Anderson

YEAR 12: Tim Everett, Anthony Avice Du Buisson

Primary Arts Awards

Year 3    Emily Kerr

Year 4    Hannah Reid

Year 5    Mia Passmore

Year 6    Grace Jones

Woodside Scitech Science Awards

Emily Norris

Toby Wallace

Lion’s  Club Year 9 Quiet Achiever Award

Madieson O’MARA

ZONTA Award

Jessica Rowe

Iluka Science Award

Willem Meyer

ECU Year 11 Citizenship Award

Timothy Everett

ADF Awards       Year 10-12

Year 10 Eilidh Lucas

Year 11 Jessica Rowe

Year 12 Rebecca Lickel

Sports Award

Primary:

Male      Diwan Ackerman

Female Niamh Collie

Secondary:

Male      Villiers FOURIE

Female Lauren ALCORN

Excellence in VET Award

Meseret Cohen

Principal’s Award

Natasha van der Wacht

Elias JOSLIN

Stefanes GOUWS

Daniele ANDREONE

Rotary Club Peer Mentoring Award

Meseret COHEN

Parent Citizen Award

Jackie Tully

Caltex All-Rounder

Shanae DYKSTRA

Lauren Van Wees Heart of Compassion Award

Johanna MATHEWSON

Adele Farina Student Leader Award

Hannah Blennerhassett

Nola Marino Citizenship Award

Rebecca LICKEL

Primary Nola Marino Student Leader Award

Jemima Mapstone

Rotary Club Citizenship Award

Hannah Penfold

Make a Difference University  Scholarship

Samantha IVEY

Year 6 Dux

Caitlin Lucas

Year 12 Top of Class – Practical Arts

Jamie BOSVELD

Year 12 DUX

Shenae MAZURE

Announcement of Head Boy and Head Girl 2013

HEAD BOY: WJ Meyer

HEAD GIRL: Eilidh Lucas

 

The Year 12 students at Cornerstone have participated in the final event of their secondary education.  They have been celebrating with staff and parents at the College’s formal Graduation Dinner.

Each year, following the completion of exams and leading up into Leaver’s Week, these graduates gather together over a beautiful meal, wearing their finest non-uniform attire, and witness the various awards and acknowledgements being presented.

The evening included the announcements of Subject Award Winners, the College’s ‘Make A Difference’ awards, the announcement of the College DUX and more.  Photo reflections, a humour tribute song, gifts from students to staff and a final concluding charge to the students by Principal, Bruce Douglas were amongst the events of the night.

The award winners were:

English:   Lillian van der Veen

Human Biology:   Lillian van der Veen

History:  Lillian van der Veen

Mathematics:   Lillian van der Been

Outdoor Education:   Vincenzo Serafino

Physical Education Studies:  Vincenzo Serafino

Physics:   Dylan Spencer

Chemistry:   Ben Casaburi

Applied Information Technology:   Jacob Strutt

Media Production & Analysis:   Jacob Strutt

Art:   Tiffany Murphy

VET:  Nathan Garrett

In addition to the subejct awards, the following presentation were also made.

Caltex All Rounder – Vincenzo Serafino

ECU Personal Excellence – Chalotte Goodbody

Adele Farina MLC Award – Ellie Tully

DUX – Lillian van der Veen

Congratulations to each of the recipients, and we look forward to seeing what unfolds in the future of each of these wonderful students.

The Year 6 students recently spent an evening with their parents, family members and teachers, celebrating the end of their Primary school education.

As of February next year, these students will enter the middle school years.  To mark this milestone, a special ceremony was held, introducing each of the students, and presenting them with a graduation certificate and photograph, as well as a Bible.

Mr Norris and Mr Dixon took time to express their thanks for a wonderful year their students have given them.  Some words of wisdom were imparted, with practical advice and encouragement shared by both teachers to their charges.

Principal, Mr Graeme Cross, addressed the audience, and challenged the graduates to become young men and women of note – for the right reasons.  He challenged them to use the gifts God has blessed them with for the benefit of others.  His message was as applicable to the adults in the audience as it was for the students.

A photo display was viewed, as well as a baby photo competition.  It appears that many of the students have dramatically changed their appearance since those early years, with few students obtaining many correct guesses as to who the images belonged to!

Mr Lee Sykes, the Senior Pastor at Cornerstone Church of Christ, addressed the crowd briefly, before the presentations were made to the graduates.  After a final graduation song was sung, it was time for an impressive supper.

Special thanks must go to Mr Norris and Mr Dixon for their organisation of the evening.  It truly was a celebration of what these past primary years have held, as well as a night of encouragement for the future.

As for the students, we are so grateful for the presence of each at Cornerstone, and look forward to sharing their journey with them into the middle school years.

The Year 12 students for 2009 participated in their final event last night.

As a celebration of the end of TEE, as well as marking the end of their Secondary Education, students, parents and teachers gathered together for a formal graduation dinner.

The event was held at Abbey Beach Resort, and was a terrific time of remembering the past year at Cornerstone.  As part of the reflections, the participants where treated to one of Mr van der Tang’s media presentations.

During the course of the evening, awards were presented to students for excellence in their subjects and recognition of their contributions in other fields.  The recipients were:

Caltex All Rounder -Emma French           

ECU Personal Excellence -Kayley Bergsma

Dux- Rebekah Blennerhassett

ADF Leadership - JP Jordaan

CORNERSTONE SUBJECT AWARDS

Chemistry -Rebekah Blennerhassett               

Maths - Emma French        

Human Biology – Rebekah Blennerhassett                                    

Phys. Ed. Studies - Emily Hague

English - Grace Gayton

Outdoor Ed. - Danelle Spencer

Visual Arts - Kayley Bergsma

History - Grace Gayton &  Emily Hague

Applied Information Technology (AIT) - Cody Dykstra

Media Production & Analysis (MPA) - Grace Gayton

Materials, Design & Technology/Wood - Cody Dykstra                                     

Make a Difference Awards were presented by form teacher David van der Tang to the following students:

JP Jordaan
Ashleigh Norman
Rebekah Blennerhassett
Emma French
Kayley Bergsma
Melissa Harrison
Danelle Spencer

Marilyn Smoker also made special presentation awards to students that reflected the character of each recipient.  The ”Little Miss” and “‘Little Mister”  Awards were well received.

The evening was a wonderful tribute to these remarkable students who now move on to a new phase in their lives.