Before the awards were presented, Merredin College principal Bev Stanes addressed the students, teachers, staff and parents and shared her goal of the college becoming the benchmark in rural education.

She said the college was staffed by a dedicated group of people who would see to the excellent achievements of its students.

Students’ awards

Edith Cowan citizenship award – Emma Robertson

Ministers’ fraternal award – Jordan de Lacy

Year 11 endeavour award – Beth Antonio

Year 11 stage one academic award – Tonisha Marques

Burracoppin academic shield – Dylan Cornish

Stage one dance – Jarl Bredahl

Stage one drama – Sharni Brown

Stage two English literature – Sharni Brown

Stage one visual arts – Caitlin Williams

Stage two media production – Caitlin Williams

Stage two physical education – Beth Antonio

Stage two modern history – Beth Antonio

Stage one outdoor education – Nikolas Drakeford

Stage one physical education – Dylan Cornish

Stage three mathematics – Dylan Cornish

Stage three mathematics specialist – Dylan Cornish

Stage two chemistry – Dylan Cornish

Stage two Italian – Louise Doncon

Stage two physics – Louise Doncon

Stage two human biological science – Jordan de Lacy

Stage one food and science technology – Bianca Els

Stage one children, family and community – Katelyn Ball

Stage one materials, design and technology, wood – Lindsay Barry

Stage one materials, design and technology, metals – Jahden Hawkes

Stage one building and construction – Adam Carr

Automotive, engineering and technology – Adam Carr

Stage one applied information technology – Emma Robertson