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In 2007, over 5400 students across Australia received the Long Tan Leadership & Teamwork Award. Following are a selection of articles from local media on some of the deserving recipients.
These winners demonstrate a variety of strengths and while not all of them are school captains or involved in their school cadet programs, they have made a significant contribution in both the school and local community. |
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Congratulations to the previous winners of the ADF Long Tan Leadership & Teamwork Awards.
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| Pictured are the 2007 Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award winners from Bankstown Senior High School with Australian Defence Force representatives. Joseph Lado, Year 12, Blessing Keabilwe, Year 11 and Jade Cook, Year 10 were rewarded for demonstrating values such as leadership, teamwork and initiative at their school and in the wider community. |
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WONGAN STUDENTS RECEIVE ADF HONOURS
TWO students from Wongan Hills District High School are the recipients of the Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork awards.
The awards are provided by the ADF to be given to students who show exceptional community, leadership and teamwork skills.
Each school participating in the program can give the award to students of their choosing and they can go to one year 10, one year 11 and one year 12 student from each school.
The ADF is not involved in selecting the students but provides the guidelines for choosing the students with the aim to promote the kinds of qualities that are epitomised by the Long Tan spirit.
Year 10 student, Krystal McKenzie, and year 11 student, Emily Ackland, were selected to receive the awards.
Emily, who has had to overcome extreme difficulties including the death of her mother and initially being sent to boarding school, has managed to put her best foot forward despite the obstacles. Emily receives a certificate and $100 for her efforts.
Krystal is described as a great all rounder, showing outstanding leadership, community and school involvement. She is always encouraging others to reach their potential. As the year 11 recipient she received a certificate and $250.
Central Midlands Senior High School is also participating in the awards this year but will not announce the winners until the presentation night in early December.
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Krystal McKenzie and Emily Ackland are all smiles after being named the ADF Long Tan students for Wongan Hills District High School. |
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Wollongong & Northern Leader
Thursday 25/10/2007
By Warren Jones
LONG TAN AWARDS RECOGNISE LOCAL YOUNG PEOPLE
Leaders make the ADF grade
STUDENTS from Bulli, Corrimal, Wollongong and Woonona High School have been recognised for their leadership skills with awards from the Australian Defence Force (ADF).
The ADF Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Awards are given to students who show exceptional leadership and teamwork skills through academic prowess, sporting achievements, voluntary work or participation in community initiatives.
Teachers were given the chance to nominate one person from years 10, 11 and 12 for the award. Deputy Principal of Bulli High School Lou Tome said the three winners from his school - Tess Pritchard (yr10), Gareth Hoyle (yr11) and Roseanna Rusbourne (yr12) were chosen because they act as leaders in their daily life.
All three students are seen as students who demonstrate leadership amongst their peers," he said. "They've all been involved in a number of good activities across the school whether it be musical, whether it be sporting teams, dance you name it." Mr Tome said these students gained their leadership because they have shown their peers they are trustworthy, and said the world will be a better place if they end up in leadership roles in the community post school.
Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston commended all students who received the award. "I congratulate the winners of the 2007 Long Tan Leadership & Teamwork Awards; it's great to see the Australian spirit is alive and well throughout regional NSW and it's important to recognise the great work these students undertake," he said. "It has been exciting to see the unique contribution students are making at their schools and in the wider community.The ADF applauds the outstanding efforts of these Australians. We look forward to seeing Award recipients continue to play a positive role in the community as young adults."
The awards were named for the famous Battle of Long Tan, fought by Australian soldiers in Vietnam. |
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Bulli High School students Gareth Hoyle and Tess Pritchard recently received Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork awards. |
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Fairfield City Champion
Wednesday 31/10/2007
By Nicholas Baker
Photo Courtesy of Fairfield Champion, picture by Sasha Woolley
LEADERSHIP AWARDS CAME AS ‘SURPRISE’
THREE Bonnyrigg High School students were among 1897 NSW students to be recognised by the Australian Defence Force for commitment to leadership and teamwork.
David Gromof, Maysa Ghannoum and Tom Van Tran were presented with the Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Awards to recognise what principal Michael Bryce said were "outstanding displays of leadership within the school community".
"We asked the staff to nominate one year 10 student, one year 11 student and one year 12 student for the award," Mr Bryce said. "David and Maysa have been very involved with the SRC, especially David as the school's vice-captain."
John Robinson, head maths teacher and co-ordinator of the awards, said the recipients were "fantastic role models for younger students".
Maysa said she and David were "very surprised" to discover they had won the award.
David, who took time out of his busy HSC study schedule to talk with the Champion, said he thought strong leadership in the school community was important.
The Chief of the Defence Force, Air Chief Marshal Angus Houston, said students chosen for the award demonstrated exceptional leadership and teamwork skills through academic excellence, sporting achievements and community work. Mr Houston said the awards were named after the Battle of Long Tan, Vietnam, to recognise the traits in that action: determination, mateship, tenacity and compassion, and to encourage these qualities among students.
"We look forward to seeing award recipients continue to play a positive role in the community as young adults."
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Student Success: Bonnyrigg High School principal Michael Bryce said Long Tan Award recipients David Gromof, Maysa Ghannoum and Tom Van Tran (not pictured) were the "voice of the student community". |
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Gatton Lockyer Brisbane Valley Star
Wednesday 28/11/2007
Photo by Brendan Steinhardt, Gatton Star
LEADERS AWARDS
ON the last day of school for seniors Lockyer District High School presented three students with the Australian Defence Force (ADF) Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Awards.
The awards are aimed at rewarding young Australians that demonstrate determination, compassion, teamwork, tenacity and leadership.
Students in years 10, 11 and 12 are recognised with a cash prize of $100, $250 and $500 respectively, along with a certificate of commendation.
The awards were given to an outstanding member in grades 10, 11 and 12. Nicholas Panzram (year 10), Stephanie Heath (year 11) and Eryn Fox (year 12) were the recipients of the awards.
It was a special day for the three students with the day being Eryn's last day at the school before moving on.
It was also a significant day for Stephanie who was also named as the Lockyer District School Vice-Captain for 2008. Stephanie will also travel to Canberra in January to attend a science forum. Stephanie is able to have this opportunity with the help of Rotary who have selected Stephanie to attend the forum.
Nicholas, who is also a member of Rotary, will next year enter into senior schooling at Lockyer. |
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Winners of the Long Tan Leadership Awards, Stephanie Heath, Eryn Fox and Nicholas Panzram. |
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Sound Telegraph
Wednesday 21/11/2007
BEN SETS STANDARD FOR YOUTH
A MALIBU School student will graduate with an Australian Defence
Force Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork award next month.
Described by his teachers as courageous and compassionate, final year student Ben Naylor, who has Down Syndrome, is a 19-year old
man whose positive sense of self belief shines from every pore.
The award recognises qualities such as courage, resourcefulness and teamwork and Ben has these in bucketloads, as well as a great sense of humour and a positive attitude towards life and its predicaments.
In addition to completing his studies, Ben spends two days a week working in the packaging and assembly area at ACTIV Industries, Rockingham.
His ability to balance school and working life, while staying involved
in the Rockingham community, sets the standard for other young people in the area.
Ben is part of the community based group called Good Gracious It's Tea Time, as well as the Rockingham Theatre Company. His other hobbies include music, singing, ten pin bowling, sailing, movies and the television show Neighbours. |
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Malibu School Year 13 student Ben Naylor loves catching up with the news on the Neighbours website. |
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