Academic Excellence

Presented by

Alistair COE MLA Canberra Liberals Member for Yerrabi

Matthew McPherson

Matthew has achieved outstanding results in his time at St Monica’s. An avid reader, Matthew is often found with his head in a book … unless there is a challenging maths problem to solve instead. He seeks out opportunities to extend himself and to support others in their learning. Matthew has made the most of all that St Monica’s has to offer, throwing himself enthusiastically into his leadership roles, Chess, Maths Olympiad and all sporting activities. He is highly self-motivated and open to new ideas and challenges. Matthew is prepared to think deeply and critically about his learning and his understanding of the world. He is a role model for others both in his attitude to learning and in the values he consistently displays. 

Citizenship

Presented by

Ms Sabina Van Rooy Rotary Club

Angelo Faraj 

Angelo is thoroughly committed to his community; both here at St Monica’s Primary and our wider community in Canberra. He shows this commitment in many ways - whether in volunteering with his family with various organisations such as the Blue Door in Ainslie or serving on the Altar at the Maronite Mass. 

 Angelo embodies the many values that we look for in a model citizen. He shows a deep and heartfelt commitment to equality, fair play, tolerance and compassion. He shows his dedication in even the smallest of tasks, working as a mediator and organiser and leader to ensure that groups and friends get along and get their work done. Angelo is deeply and personally committed to Christ’s message of service to others and shows this at all times and in all his actions.

Pastoral Care and Christian Values

Presented by Carmel Rheinberger

 (Joint Award)

Ruby Steinburg 

Ruby is a deeply caring and considerate student. She is always first to volunteer for any task, no matter how long it might take or how hard it might be. She strives to ensure that she always sets an example that others can follow, that she always conducts herself in a respectful, honest and compassionate way. 

Ruby is actively involved in every part of life at St Monica’s. She works hard with her peers and younger students to ensure that wherever she is at St Monica’s, all students, staff and parents feel included, welcomed and accepted. Ruby has endeared herself to the staff in every corner of the school

Pastoral Care and Christian Values

Presented by Carmel Rheinberger

 (Joint Award)

Tara Howarth

Tara personifies the values of compassion, forgiveness, patience and quiet determination. She sets the standard for manners and her conduct is never anything other than exemplary. Tara can always be relied on to get a job done with initiative and pride, and to take on any challenge. 

Tara is a leader among her peers, at school and on the sporting field where she shows the best qualities of sportsmanship at all times. She has brought maturity and social sophistication to St Monica’s every single day and has contributed to her class and cohort in too many ways to count.