12 Apr 2019
In 2017 Murrumburrah High School introduced a positive level system to reward our students and to encourage everybody to be positive citizens of the school. There are currently three levels students can move though after the base green on which everyone starts. Students are awarded merits digitally through our Sentral Wellbeing System which put them at Blue (50 merits), Purple (100 merits) and Platinum (200 merits). This year we will be introducing a higher level of Diamond, which will involve students moving their way through the awards again, but this time getting a "Double" blue and purple before the award of the Diamond. More information to follow.
So far this year three students have achieved enough merits to move to Platinum level. Students who achieve Platinum have been awarded merits from their teachers and have completed an application form where they were required to demonstrate their suitability for the award. This application was judged by the executive and as a result they received a certificate and a rewards voucher at the assembly on Monday. On Tuesday they attended a Principal's morning tea function.
It is my great pleasure to announce Elizabeth Shorrock in Year 12, Xavier Vasquez in Year 11 and Amity Sheargold in Year 10 have achieved Platinum level at Murrumburrah High School.
Elizabeth Shorrock has been a student at Murrumburrah High School since 2016 after moving here from the Blue Mountains with her family. She is an excellent student at all times, demonstrating exemplary behaviour, wearing her school uniform proudly and abiding by all school rules and responsibilities. In the classroom Elizabeth excels, completing all work and homework and requesting more to match her motivation. She has helped coach the school netball team as well as played for the school, she assisted at Paddock to Plate and submitted artworks into state wide and local competitions. As a year 12 student Elizabeth has been a driving force behind the fundraiser plans for their Year 12 community project, the purchase of another defibrillator for the town. Additionally she is a great helper to her peers and younger students within the school. Elizabeth is a very ambitious young woman who plans to go to university next year. According to her teachers, as an excellent role model, she is a very worthy recipient of this award.
Xavier Vasquez has been a student at Murrumburrah High School since Year 7. He is an enthusiastic student who makes the most of his class time. He abides by school rules and wears his uniform proudly. It is as an SRC representative that Xavier really stands out, making it as a regional representative which is very impressive. As an SRC representative in the school, he has demonstrated his ability to lead by example. Xavier is a keen sportsperson, assisting with the coaching of the school soccer team alongside playing. Xavier is an very ambitious person who desires a career in the sciences, and hopes to go onto further study after finishing school. According to staff members Xavier is a quality senior student who is cooperative, collegial and committed.
Amity has been a student at Murrumburrah High School for three years. In this time she has impressed all of those who have come into contact with her as a mature and conscientious student, completing all class and homework with diligence. She is always impeccably behaved, abiding by all school rules at all times. Amity wears her uniform everyday with pride. In her time at Murrumburrah High School Amity has performed at CAPA night and was a team member for debating. She is an SRC representative in 2019 and is enjoying the role of working for the improvement of the school. According to her teachers Amity is always respectful to her peers and teachers, and is a highly recommended recipient of this award.
These students are role models to all students at Murrumburrah High School and should be very proud of their achievements. Congratulations Elizabeth, Xavier and Amity.