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North Shore Medal Recipients

Published on: September 2024

Record: HANSARD-1323879322-145918

North Shore Medal Recipients

Ms FELICITY WILSON (North Shore) (18:20:20):

This week year 12 started their final week of school. It is a time of excitement and nervousness as they approach their HSC exams, and a chance for friends to be together before they head off on the great journey that we call life. Each year I award one student from each school in my electorate the North Shore Medal for demonstrating excellence in attitude, exhibiting a commitment to the ethos of the school, consistently participating in school and community activities, and exhibiting an awareness of others and their needs. I acknowledge three local year 12 students who were selected as recipients of the North Shore Medal for 2024. Jade Summers from Cammeraygal High School—who I joined with on Monday—is a house captain. She leads activities and events, fosters team spirit and participation, and plays a crucial role in organising and motivating her peers.

Jade was also a member of the environment council, where she promoted environmental awareness and sustainability initiatives at the school and contributed to projects and events that encouraged eco-friendly practices. Jade has been an active member of the yearbook committee. She contributed to the design, content creation and publication of the yearbook, ensuring that it is an accurate representation and reflection of the very best of Cammeraygal High School. She committed her own time outside of school to achieve that. Jade consciously displays the core values and ethos of the school. She is described as exemplary in everything she does and is empowered to achieve in all aspects of her schooling life. In addition to all of those attributes, Jade has shown a dedication and commitment to the school values of integrity, respect, responsibility and achievement. She is an empathetic and honourable student. The school told me that she is very deserving of the North Shore Medal this year.

I congratulate Ruby Worrell from Monte Sant' Angelo Mercy College, who has been described as a consummate all-rounder. Ruby has been an integral part of the 2024 leadership team, serving as McGuirk house captain. She is a talented athlete and has represented the school at the Catholic Girls Secondary Schools Sports Association, the Independent Girls' Schools Association, and the New South Wales Combined Catholic Colleges at all school levels. Ruby's co-curricular and service involvement is diverse. She has been a personal project peer mentor for younger students, she has sewn together pump-holding bags for oncology patients at Royal North Shore Hospital, and she has contributed to the college social justice program through the Mercy Action Group.

Academically, Ruby excels in a diverse range of subjects, including biology, advanced and extension English, advanced maths, visual arts, and religious studies. Her rigorous approach to her studies has earned her a place in the top 10 of her year 12 cohort in the first semester. I congratulate Ruby. I also acknowledge Sophia Pek from North Sydney Girls High School. She is heavily involved in the school and wider community, working at all times behind the scenes for the collective good rather than personal gain. Sophia demonstrates commitment to the school values of respect, resilience, compassion, integrity and excellence, and is a positive role model to all. Sophia's humility and diligence have made her an ideal recipient of the North Shore Medal for North Sydney Girls High School. I congratulate Sophia.

I wish all our local year 12 students the very best as they finish their schooling journey and begin their HSC exams. That includes every student from Mosman High School, North Sydney Boys High School, North Sydney Girls High School, Queenwood, Monte Sant' Angelo, St Aloysius, Loreto Kirribilli, Cammeraygal High School, Redlands, Shore, Wenona and Marist North Shore. I say to students, study hard and believe in yourselves. There are many opportunities ahead of you. The HSC is not the beginning, and it is not end. It is the next step in what will be a marvellous and miraculous journey for every single one of you. Best of luck to all of our students on the north shore and across New South Wales.