Autumn 2010 - St Luke's Anglican School

Old Saints
Recognised
St Luke’s may be a young school when compared to
most, but already it has built up an enviable reputation
in many areas, particularly in the performing arts.
In February, five of the seven recipients of the Carl
and Ruth Neilson Bursaries went to past students of
St Luke’s. Nick Evan and Alex Morris, both Seniors
2005, clarinettists and have played with the Australian
Youth Orchestra. They are completing studies at the
Queensland Conservatorium.
Luke Aaron, Senior 2007, continues to play the
trombone even though he is undertaking studies in Engineering at University of
Queensland. Luke played with Brisbane Brass in 2009 where he was nominated
as an upcoming trombone star.
The youngest Old Saint to receive a bursary was Amy Clements, Senior 2009. Amy
has headed south as she has won a place at the
prestigious Melbourne University Conservatorium
to study Flute in 2010. Amy also received one of
four scholarships to travel to Seattle in the USA
in November 2009 to participate in the Pacific
Ensemble Honours Program. Amy was selected
as Principal Flautist for this international band.
Ashley Carter, who left St Luke’s in 2004 at the end
of his Year 10 studies, is also in his final year at the
Queensland Conservatorium and was a recipient
of a bursary.
In total, these young people received $22 000 to
help them towards achieving their dreams. We all
wish them well.
February 2010
The Wide Bay region was well
represented at the University
of the Sunshine Coast’s
recent Undergraduate
Scholarships Presentation
Ceremony.
Seven students from schools
at Maryborough, Hervey
Bay and Bundaberg were
among the 55 scholarship
recipients at the ceremony
on Monday 15 February.
The scholarships – which range in value from $3,500 to
$12,000 – are designed to recognise, reward and encourage
high academic achievement among first-year students at
USC.
Three students who graduated from high schools in
Bundaberg all received $6,000 Vice-Chancellor’s Merit
Scholarships with Old Saint Tara Thomas being a worthy
recipient. Congratulations Tara!
Amy Reaches for the Stars
Not only was Amy successful in receiving a Neilson Bursary,
she has just been selected as one of the 13 grant recipients
from the Layne Beachley Aim for the Stars Foundation.
The Foundation was set up by seven-times World Surfing
Champion, Layne Beachley, to inspire and motivate young
women across Australia to “Dare to dream, pursue their
passion and aspire to achieve”. Encompassing academic,
sport, cultural and community pursuits, Aim for the Stars offers
ambitious and dedicated females an opportunity to receive
moral and financial support to help them achieve their goals.
Amy certainly meets these characteristics, and we congratulate
her on receiving such recognition though this Foundation.
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