Celebrating Excellence & Endeavour
On Wednesday 14 October we gathered to farewell and congratulate the Class of 2026 on the completion of their secondary education, as is the tradition at Padua College. We acknowledged the achievements of students within this cohort who have demonstrated excellence in their academic studies, sporting endeavours and in the performing arts and global citizenship. Our College Captains and Vice Captains shared moving reflections on the journey and friendships made over the past six years, and expressed their thanks to families and College staff for support.
Our Music in the Spirit Class celebrated the final Year 12 assembly with a ‘cheeky’ rendition of the College song, much to the delight of the students. As our Class of 2026 members embark on apprenticeships, work or preparation for their final exams, we commend them for their perseverance and commitment in working toward their goals, and we wish them all the best.
Special Awards
ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership & Teamwork – Charlee Dornom
Sinead Ryan Memorial Award – Charlee Dornom
Global Citizenship in Education Award - Oliver Helliwell
Helen Broad History Prize - Shaya Vedamuttu
Mick McLoughlin Principal's Choice Award for Technology – Charlee Dornom
Mick McLoughlin Principal's Choice Award for Art – Sophia Biasuzzo & Amelie O’Neill
Senior Musician of the Year - Jasper Tourbier
Performer of the Year - Amelia Wilkinson
Tyler Shaw Memorial Award - Kip Smyrk
Melanie Holden Surfing & Academic Award – Imogen Taylor
FMPLLEN Excellence Award - Harrison Battiscombe
FMPLLEN Achievement Award - Piper Farrow
FMPLLEN Industry Award- Miley Nelson
Sue Lash VET Award – Jake Williams
North Star Award Winners - Charlee Dornom & Jasper Tourbier
Sportspersons of the Year - Harry Michie & Ruby Geurts
Sports Achievers of the Year - Scarlett Marsh, Marlee Black, Gabrielle (Gabby) Mehrmann
Special thanks to Year 11 MacKillop student Baron W for his photographic contributions to this event gallery.
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Top in Subject Awards
Accounting - Isla Parris
Applied Computing - Oliver Horn
Art Creative Practice - Rosie Mcinnes
Art Making & Exhibiting - Indie Gordon
Biology - Isla Parris
Business Management - Isla Parris
Chemistry - Gordon Xu
Product Design & Technologies - Wood - Imogen Taylor
Product Design & Technologies - Textiles - Persia Taranto
Economics - Summer Fowler
English Language - Jasper Tourbier
English - Ashleigh Smith
Environmental Science - Ollie Ewer
Food Studies - Gabrielle Dobson
Health & Human Development - Marlee Black
History: Revolutions - Kaitlyn Pettinato
Literature - Kaitlyn Pettinato
Languages: Italian - Solomon Murphy
Legal Studies - Gabrielle Dobson
Literacy (Vce Vm) - Miley Nelson
Maths: General Mathematics - Jack Vermeer
Maths: Specialist Mathematics - Mitchell Welsh
Maths: Mathematical Methods - Tenzin Anderson
Music Performance - Jasper Tourbier
Media Studies - Tessa Donnelly
Numeracy (Vce Vm) - Harrison Battiscombe
Outdoor & Environmental Studies - Charlee Smith
Personal Development Skills (Vce Vm) - Kip Smyrk
Physical Education - Ashleigh Smith
Physics - Mitchell Welsh
Psychology - Mia Hughes
Religion & Society - Ashleigh Smith
Systems Engineering - Ollie Horn
Sociology - Brianna Oakley
Theatre Studies - Sophie Mckenzie-Mcharg
Visual Communication Design - Ava Ross
Work Related Skills (Vce Vm) - Piper Farrow
Vce Vet Building & Construction - Harrison Battiscombe
Vce Vet Sport, Aquatics & Recreation - Kai Parker-Winsor
Vce Vet Animal Care - Aliyah Archibald
Vce Vet Music - Chloe Sayers
Vce Vet Electrotechnology- Jake Williams
Principal's General Excellence Award
The Principal’s General Excellence Award is presented to a Year 12 student who demonstrates outstanding commitment to school life across a broad range of areas. While it does not recognise the top performer in any single field, it celebrates the student who best embodies the qualities of an exceptional all-rounder. We congratulate the following Year 12 students who were nominated for this prestigious award: Charlee Dornom, Harper Nardone, Abby Richards, Chloe Sayers, Jasper Tourbier, Charlie Waugh. The Principal’s General Excellence Award is to be announced at the Valedictory Celebration on Thursday 19 November 2026.