Tracey Roberts (Pearce, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

We are fortunate to have outstanding secondary schools in Pearce, and today I wish to give a shout-out to Ashdale Secondary College. The students of the college have had much to celebrate this year. The talented years 7, 8 and 9 dance academy students who participated in the School to Stage dance competition achieved outstanding results, and four years 11 and 12 girls had their artwork displayed at exhibitions during the year.

Year 11 student Lucas Santich played his first game for the Subiaco Football Club Colts, and Jamie Wedgwood from the class of 2020 made his WAFL debut as the 195th umpire to officiate for the WAFL. Brothers Max and Ruben Argent, year 10 students, were named in the New Zealand Football under-17 squad for fixtures against New Caledonia in August. The years 10 and 11 volleyball club boys emerged undefeated from the 2023 champion senior school volleyball tournament. Year 12 students Cameron Ellis and Dhruv Dhawan were awarded Edith Cowan University School of Engineering mathematics and engineering studies awards, for achieving the highest grades in their science and maths subjects. Recently, year 12 students baked 500 cupcakes to raise funds to purchase care packs for people in need. The packs included sleeping bags, pills and hygiene items. What an incredible effort. My congratulations to students and staff of Ashdale Secondary College. The results of your hard work speak for themselves. And special thanks to Principal Jacquie Bogunovich for her leadership.

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