Tag: award
Heidi’s pet topic is animals
Point Cook teenager Heidi Rasmussen has won a slew of awards recognising her dedication and hard work in completing a school-based traineeship.
Ms Rasmussen, 18,...
Smart strategy success
A Wyndham council strategy which outlines how new technology will help the municipality in the future has been recognised with an international award.
The Wyndham...
Quest for excellence at Lumen Christi
The numbers add up at Lumen Christi Catholic Primary School in Point Cook.
Nineteen pupils from the school received prizes in the Mathematical Association of...
Company taps into local talent
Aquatap Plumbing takes a lot of pride in the training and support it provides its apprentices.
So much so that the Point Cook business is...
Preet is a top writer
It’s no secret that Westbourne Grammar School pupil Preet is a great writer.
The 11-year-old, who lives in Truganina, has received a national award for...
Tita nails her career
Tarneit nail technician Tita Turner is bringing her love of nail art to the world.
Through her YouTube channel, Emerson Nails, Mrs Turner uploads nail...
College doco a big hit
A documentary starring a young pupil from Al-Taqwa College in Truganina has won an award at an international film festival.
The five-minute doco, in which...
Sisters save the day
Sisters Fatima Tawil and Rayanne Elhouli have been recognised with a special award from St John Ambulance Victoria.
The sisters, who both work in administration...
Ethan’s lifesaving phone call to triple-0
Nine-year-old Wyndham Vale boy Ethan Duggan has been named a Junior Triple Zero Hero for calling an ambulance when his mother had a stroke...
Inspirational teacher honoured
Hoppers Crossing Secondary College teacher Bridgette Afuie has received a lovely surprise during a school assembly.
Ms Afuie, who teaches dance at the school, was...
Top award for a life full of care
By Dewi Sherry
After spending 40 years working in foster care and advocating to improve the experiences of children and young people in care, Truganina...
Work is state of the art
Point Cook woman Anindita Banerjee made a bold life decision when she left a career in the IT industry to become a professional artist.
Bannerjee,...
Patients in caring hands
A team of caring medical staff from Wyndham have been rewarded for their compassion towards patients.
On May 24, employees from the pastoral care teams...
Photography is a bloomin’ good hobby
A year ago, Victoria Butera didn’t know much about photography.
But after just 12 months being behind the lens, the 13-year-old is making a name...
Jade wins national writing award
Winners are grinners … just ask Jade Neary.
The grade 5 Lumen Christi Catholic Primary School pupil was grinning from ear to ear on Monday...
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Burton is all in
This month’s Don Deeble nominee Thomas Burton is one of the best young footballers in Australia.
From Point Cook, Burton plays with the Western Jets...
