On Tuesday, 7 November, the LIFE team were very excited to present Trishelle Sayuuni, the Founder and Director of 100% Hope, with a large cheque during our Primary School assemblies. Trishelle had no idea of the amount and so was shocked and amazed to see the substantial sum of $14,900 raised for the charity during our Day of Hope fundraising efforts last term. Trishelle was so thankful for the huge generosity of our King's community and looks forward to being able to help many more underprivileged children in Uganda with these funds. Our Primary LIFE Vice Captains prayed for Trishelle and 100% Hope for the amazing work they continue to do in shining the love of Jesus.
We are thrilled to announce that King's Trade Training Centre has just inducted their first group of student leaders for 2024. Our inaugural KTTC student leadership team undertook a rigorous application process and have demonstrated how they strongly embody the characteristics of King’s culture. KTTC's five new student leaders are looking forward to representing their student body in these important roles and we can't wait to see the great impact they will make.
The Queensland baking community came together on Monday, 1 November, at the Victoria Park Function Rooms for a night of celebration and recognition during the 2023 BITA Apprentice Awards. Organised by Baking Industry Training Australia, these awards aim to acknowledge the hard work, skill, and dedication of the next generation of bakers and pastry cooks. The event witnessed the presentation of 28 prestigious awards, and honoured outstanding achievements, such as Apprentice of the Year for each qualification level, the School-based Apprentice of the Year, The Rising Star Award, and the coveted Overall Apprentice of the Year. Among the accomplished individuals recognised was King's Trade Training Centre student, Sienna Vanderdonk, who is doing her apprenticeship with Tarte Bakery & Café and secured a very commendable second place in the School-based Apprentice of the Year category. The event was a testament to the bright future of the baking industry, showcasing the promising talent and dedication of its apprentices and we congratulate Sienna on this wonderful achievement!
We celebrated another outstanding season of King's Rugby on Wednesday, 1 November, at our 2023 Rugby Awards Night. Our Under 13 & 15 Boys team showed their talent and teamwork once again this year at the Ballymore Cup with both teams becoming back-to-back champions. The Santos All Schools 7s saw our 15 Girls, 15 Boys & 13 Boys take home the trophies as well. This year is also the first time King's has included touch football as part of the Awards Night, highlighting the successful campaign at the All Schools Touch with our 15 & 18 Girls finishing inside the top 4, our 13 boys finishing in the top 8 and our 13 Girls & 15 Boys placing inside the top 16.
| Ballymore Cup U13
Team Spirit Award: Boston Wilson Coaches Award: Giorgio Chrisanthis Player's Player: Tyler Lama Ballymore Cup U15 Team Spirit Award: Kalani Irvine-Heperi Coaches Award: Keegan Cook Player's Player: Kobi Nouanrasy Ballymore Cup U18 Team Spirit Award: Jake Freeman Coaches Award: Tainyn Clarken Player's Player: Oscar Lane | All Schools Touch Football U13 Boys Coaches Award: Lachlan Kelly MVP: Mahe Hala All Schools Touch Football U15 Boys Coaches Award: Kobi Nouanrasy MVP: Isaac Fidock All Schools Touch Football U18 Boys Coaches Award: Eugene Breene MVP: Taz Milner All Schools Touch Football U13 Girls Coaches Award: Kiera O'Young MVP: Lana Thompson All Schools Touch Football U15 Girls Coaches Award: Delaney Ah Fook MVP: Charlotte Lawry All Schools Touch Football U18 Girls Coaches Award: Hady Whittaker MVP: Ava Wereta | All Schools 7s
U13 Boys Coaches Award: Colten Pohe U15 Boys Coaches Award: Caleb Coetzee U18 Boys Coaches Award: Taz Milner All Schools Rugby 7s U13 Girls Team Spirit Award: Kiera O'Young Coaches Award: Lana Thompson MVP: Indika Stretch All Schools Rugby 7s U15 Girls Team Spirit Award: Aaliyah Lama Coaches Award: Kaleah Graham MVP: TJ Murray All Schools Rugby 7s U18 Girls Team Spirit Award: Fa'agase Tupuola-Palale Coaches Award: Leilani Ahsam MVP: Amahli Hala |
On Monday, 30 October, our College celebrated the second annual Basketball Awards Night. This year has been exceptionally strong for King's Basketball and finished on a high note at the annual Champion Basketball School of Queensland (CBSQ) tournament which involved over 500 teams. King's CBSQ Sophomore Girls finished 2nd and Sophomore Boys 4th, while the Junior boys finished 4th and the girls finished 6th. Our Opens teams also had a great tournament, finishing in the top 8 overall. This year also saw 15 players selected for the district Hinterland team, nine continued to represent the South Cost Region, while Lailani Brown was successfully selected for the State team.
Benji Cogdell-Baird’s success is nothing short of inspirational. As a Year 9 student at King’s, Benji discovered the physically demanding discipline of breakdancing at a young age and trains himself at home without a coach. Last weekend, Benji showcased his incredible talent by competing in the 'Oceania Breaking Championships,' with a hope of securing direct entry into the 2024 Paris Olympic Games. Benji was the youngest competitor and the only athlete from Queensland, and he successfully defeated his older rivals throughout the rounds, to finish the competition with an incredible silver medal. Congratulations Benji! This achievement didn’t secure direct entry but qualified him for the two-part Olympic Qualifier Series in May and June in 2024. The 'OQS' will bring together the world's best break-dancers in Shanghai and Budapest as they compete for the remaining 14 Olympic Games places available.
The sport has been experiencing explosive growth, as seen with 4,000 Olympic breakdancing tickets in just 15 seconds! Benji's journey and talent is a source of immense pride for King’s and for Queensland. His unwavering dedication is a testament to the power of passion and perseverance, and it's a journey worth following as he continues to chase his Olympic dreams. We wish you all the best Benji!
The 2023 Barefoot Waterskiing Season saw remarkable achievements for Zohie Duncan (Year 12) and her younger brother Toby (Year 11). Toby's journey commenced with his exceptional performance at the Oceanic Championships in Mulwala, Vic, where he clinched a Silver medal for Tricks and contributed to the Australian Team's Gold medal. Later, both siblings represented Australia at the 2023 Barefoot World Championship Tournament, with Toby securing 7th place in Slalom and 6th place in Jump, earning a Silver medal for the Junior Australian Team. Zohie also displayed her prowess, securing commendable positions in Slalom, Trick, and the Overall Junior Girl category.
Following their international success, the duo continued their winning streak at the QLD Barefoot State Championships and the subsequent National Championships. Toby defended his Junior Boys Title and dominated the podium with Golds in Tricks, Slalom, and Jump, while Zohie claimed the Overall Under 23 Women Champion title along with Gold medals in Trick and Slalom. Their outstanding achievements are a testament to their relentless training and unwavering dedication and our school community congratulates these two skiing stars for their impressive success.
Last Friday, King's sporting teams played in 33 APS Finals matches and successfully won 22 Premierships for the Semester 2 season this year. Congratulations to our winning teams on an outstanding APS season!
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The Year 4 Instrumental Music Concert was held in the College auditorium on Wednesday, 1 November. The concert was the culminating event for the Year 4 Instrumental Music Immersion Program, where all students learn an instrument over the course of the academic year. It was exciting for our budding musicians to perform in their first concert on their orchestral instruments to a live audience of parents, friends and their Year 3 peers. Many audience members commented on how impressed they were with the students' skills, and how well they performed in their cohesive ensembles. Our young musicians thoroughly enjoyed the experience and their enthusiasm for playing a musical instrument was evident. Thank you to so many Year 4 parents and friends for attending and to our Primary Music teachers for helping our new musicians on their learning journey. We are looking forward to seeing the Year 4 students continuing this journey in the years to come.
Lindsay Genge
Instrumental Music Coordinator
