rotary club of wynnum and manly officers 2010 – 2011

Jemma Payne - Moreton Bay College
Since starting in Year 8 at Moreton Bay College in
2006, Jemma has aimed to uphold the values of
the College and work to develop cooperative
relationships with her teachers, fellow students and
the wider College community. Always a positive
role model, Jemma provides support for staff and
students alike.
After being elected by her peers and teachers into
the role of House Worship and Service Captain,
Jemma has shown initiative, motivation and
leadership as she has worked closely with the
College and House Captains, as well as all members of the senior cohort and
staff, to achieve the seniorís Legacy of Unity.
In conjunction with other Worship and Service Captains, Jemma was
instrumental in coordinating an appeal to raise funds for the victims of both the
Haiti and Chile natural disasters raising just under $3000 which has been
donated to Doctors without Borders.
With body image being an ever-growing issue amongst teenagers, Jemma felt
that the House Service Project should focus on promoting positive self-esteem
amongst the girls at the College. She liaised with both The Butterfly Foundation,
and the locally run charity, Isis, as focus groups to support, and gathered
promotional materials. These were then promoted throughout the Senior
College to increase awareness, empathy and understanding of these issues. So
far $1000 has been raised to donate to these worthy causes.
At a House level, Jemma has provided guidance and support as she worked
with student volunteers to organise and present both a Year 11 and Year 12
Chapel Service focusing on self acceptance, and recognising and working with
your individual strengths.
Joseph Roberson - Iona College
Josephís list of achievements, involvement and
efforts over the last three years are most
impressive. He is obviously a well organised
and caring member of the College community.
Since he was in Year 9, Joseph has been
involved in tutoring younger students, and in
Year 11 started the ëJunior ñ Senior Linkí
Tutoring Program. This involved the
coordinating of boys from Years 10, 11, and 12
to tutoring Years 5 & 6 boys in Maths before
school. There are now 60 tutors from years 10
to 12, tutoring 50 Junior school students.
He has also coordinated various Fund-raising activities for Rosies (a volunteer
group providing comfort for Brisbaneís homeless). Funds raised grew each year
from $250 in 2007 to $1400 this year.