Year 12 Prizes and Awards of Special Distinction

Year 12 Prizes

A Cap for athletics and tennis, a Certificate for Academic Commitment, and the Prize for Health Studies

Jack Akl

Sharing the Miss Violet McDougall Perpetual Trophy for The Hutchins School tennis championship, a Cap for tennis, and a Certificate for Academic Merit

George Anderson

A Certificate for Academic Merit

James Baird

The Prize for Craft

Rafferty Ball

A Vocational Education Investment Award (Information Technology), and the Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Vocational Education and Training

Jeremy Bennett

The Chris Rae Shield for dedication and true sportsmanship for the Hutchins First XVIII, the J A Newman Cup for champion athlete, a Cap for athletics and Australian Rules Football, and a Certificate for Academic Merit

Tommy Bennett

A Service Award for rugby, and a Cap for rugby

Charles Boman

A Cap for sailing, and a Vocational Education Merit Award

Edward Broadby

A Certificate for Academic Merit, and the McDougall Prize for Legal Studies

Henry Browning

The Andrew Webber Cup for rugby, a Cap for hockey and rugby, the Award for Humility, a Certificate for Academic Merit, and the C I Wood Memorial Prize for Biology

Hamish Cheeseman

The Roy Barnett Memorial Shield for Australian Rules Football, and a Cap for Australian Rules Football

George Chesterman

A Service Award for cricket

Hugh Clark

A Cap for badminton

Joshua Clark

A Cap for music vocal

Reuben Cousins

A Certificate for Academic Commitment

William Curtis

A Cap for mountain biking, a Vocational Education Investment Award (Maritime Operations), and the D A Wilson Prize for Computer Graphics and Design

Thomas Cuthbert

A Cap for basketball

Austin Douglas

The Hume Moase Perpetual Shield for most improved soccer player in the First XI, and a Cap for soccer

Marvin Drake

The Old Boys’ Lodge Prize in memory of Wynne Hay for craftsmanship in Design in Metal

Max Genders

A Certificate for Academic Merit, and the Prize for Data Science and Digital Technologies

Cliff Giddings

A Service Award for badminton

Pearce Harrison

A Cap for rowing

Oliver Hart

A Cap for music bands and music vocal

Benjamin Hunter

A Cap for sailing

Nicholas Jones

A Cap for mountain biking, and the George Rowntree Memorial Prize for Housing and Design

Harry Lawrence

A Cap for rugby and soccer

Deon Le Grange

A Cap for rowing

Charles Leesong

The Award for Kindness

Henry McShane

A Vocational Education Merit Award

Alex Moody

A Certificate for Academic Commitment, sharing the ‘Minty’ Johnson Prize for Business and Finance, and the ANZ Prize for the most outstanding student in Business Studies

Sebastian Mundy

A Service Award for soccer

Benjamin Pafitis

A Service Award for cricket, and the Award for Respect

Jed Palser

A Cap for swimming

Benjamin Peach

Collecting the Bruce Wilkinson Shield for the most successful crew (Rowing First Eight), collecting the Denis Butler Cup for best sporting performance (Rowing First Eight), a Cap for rowing, sharing the ‘Minty’ Johnson Prize for Business and Finance, and the Harry D Hewer Memorial Prize for Accounting

Henry Pitt

A Cap for badminton, a Certificate for Academic Merit, and the Henry Martin Memorial Prize for Physics

William Rumley

A Certificate for Academic Commitment

Jack Saul

A Vocational Education Investment Award (Work Skills)

Alessandro Scavone

A Cap for athletics

Alexander Smart

The Prize for Outdoor Leadership

Jack Sutherland

The Prize for English as an Additional Language or Dialect

Ho Long (Jason) Tang

A Cap for cross country, and the Prize for Philosophy

William Taranto

The Principal’s Cup for the most impressive coxswain, and a Cap for rowing

Angus Whatling

A Cap for badminton, music strings, music vocal and volleyball, an Honour Badge for badminton, music strings, music vocal and volleyball, and the Award for Courage

Callum Wherrett

A Cap for hockey

Harley Wilkie

A Service Award for Australian Rules Football

Matthew Zeeman

Year 12 Awards of Special Distinction

A Service Award for sailing, a Certificate for Academic Commitment, and the Sam Beattie Prize for effort and achievement

Casper Birch

The Michael J L Davis Trophy for soccer, a Service Award for soccer, a Cap for Australian Rules Football and soccer, and the Arthur Walch Memorial Prize for true sportsmanship, leadership, character and example

Jude Butler

The Hutchins School Prose Prize (Senior Division), the Prize for Australia in Asia and the Pacific, the Class of 1994 Prize for English Studio, and the Round Square King Constantine Medal

Charlie Hugo

A Cap for athletics, cross country, hockey and rowing, an Honour Badge for athletics, cross country, hockey and rowing, the Prize for Sport Science, and the P K Rogers Memorial Prize for the best all-round sportsman in the School

Sam Meikle

A Cap for drama and music vocal, the Prize for Theatre Performance, the Prize for best all-round Arts student of the School, and the Peter Freeman Memorial Cup for a Year 12 student who has shown commitment, leadership and participation in all activities

Joseph Mione

A Service Award for Australian Rules Football and rowing, a Cap for rowing, the Sinclaire Trust Prize for Entrepreneurship, a Certificate for Academic Commitment, and the Leavers of 2015 Award for a senior student who has displayed outstanding personal growth during their time at the Senior School

James Moy

A Service Award for soccer, a Cap for soccer, a Certificate for Academic Merit, the Prize for Art Studio Practice, and the Eric Hayes Prize for a student who shows kindness, generosity of spirit and contribution to their community in Years 7–12

Matthew Rogers

A Cap for athletics, cross country and parkrun, an Honour Badge for athletics, cross country and parkrun, a Certificate for Academic Merit, and the Stuart Galbraith Memorial Prize for a student who at Year 11 or 12 shows endeavour and achievement in the life of the School

Lachlan Sheen

The Addison-McLeod Cup for hockey, a Cap for hockey, a Certificate for Academic Commitment, and the Parents’ Association Prize for a student who has shown character, humility and quiet achievement in Year 11 or 12

Oscar Sproule

A Cap for badminton and music vocal, a Certificate for Academic Merit, the Gedye Prize for Asian Languages in Years 11 and 12, the Joe Cowburn Memorial Prize for outstanding literary achievement, and the Groom Family Prize for global citizenship

Sebastian Stagg

A Service Award for Australian Rules Football, the Prize for Food and Nutrition, and the ANZ Endeavour Award for the student in Year 12 who shows significant performance and commitment to the academic, House and co-curricular programs and to the values of the School

Cody Wighton

The Murray Jones Trophy for commitment, endeavour and service to sailing, a Service Award for sailing, a Cap for sailing, a Certificate for Academic Commitment, the F M Young Memorial Prize for Geography (Senior), and a Special Hutchins Award for leadership and service

Gus Wilkie

A Service Award for cricket, a Cap for Australian Rules Football, the Ronald H Ikin Prize for the student who has demonstrated true sportsmanship and good character whilst representing the School in sport, Years 7–12, and the Hutchins School Old Boys’ Association Prize for a student who at Year 12 is highly respected by his peers and teachers for the quality and extent of his efforts and involvement in the total life of the School

Jack Wilson

A Cap for music strings and music vocal, a Certificate for Academic Commitment, a Special Hutchins Prize for supporting events across the School, and the Old Boys’ Lodge Prize for service to the School

Joshua Wise

A Certificate for Academic Merit, the Harrison Prize for Economics, the Henry Martin Memorial Prize for Chemistry, the O H Biggs Memorial Prize for Mathematics Specialised, and the John Player Memorial Prize for character, courage, leadership, determination and example

Archie Yarrow

Sharing the Miss Violet McDougall Perpetual Trophy for The Hutchins School tennis championship, a Cap for badminton, music vocal and tennis, an Honour Badge for badminton, music vocal and tennis, the Prize for Psychology, the Alan Field Payne Prize for loyalty and leadership, the Prize for Proxime Accessit in Year 12, and the Bishop’s Presentation to the Captain of the School

Lachlan Browne

Announced on the night

The W J Gerlach Shield for House Co-Curricular Competition

School House – collected by House Captain, Cody Wighton

The Stephen Gumley Shield for Inter-House Academic Effort

Thorold House – collected by House Captain, Jack Wilson

The Ben Chuck Award for Outstanding Character

Lachlan Browne

The E M Lilley Memorial Prize for Dux of the School

Archie Yarrow