Five New England students were awarded scholarships at the Proudly Public! Celebrating Excellence in Public Schools awards night at Sydney Town Hall on Monday, May 21.
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They were among more than 230 public school students and educators from across NSW to receive scholarships from the Public Education Foundation to help them reach their potential by enhancing their learning and professional pathways.
New England award winners include:
- Boggabilla Central – Jayleb Robinson
- Macintyre High – Katina Gibbs, Caitlyn Phillips, Sharleigh Phillips
- Moree Secondary College – Hailey Swan
The Secretary of the Department of Education, Mark Scott said the scholarships not only provide financial assistance to the recipients, but also acknowledge their dedication and commitment to the public education system.
“These scholarships are about recognising and rewarding student excellence to encourage high-achieving students to continue to maximise their potential,” Mr Scott said.
“At the same time, the scholarships aim to remove those barriers to achievement created by social and economic disadvantage.
“It’s encouraging to see that through the generous and ongoing support of its sponsors, the Public Education Foundation is able to support even more richly deserving students each year.
“After all, it is the efforts of our students as well as those of our exceptional educators that combine to create the extraordinary public education system we have in NSW.”
The Public Education Foundation is a charity dedicated to enhancing the value and reputation of public education by providing life-changing scholarships to its students, teachers and principals.
The event is sponsored by the NSW Teachers Federation, the NSW Department of Education, Teachers Health, First State Super and the Teachers Mutual Bank. Support is also provided by the Harding Miller Education Foundation, City of Sydney, Australian Council of State School Organisations, the NSW Secondary Principals Council, the NSW Primary Principals Association and the NSW P&C Federation.
