2025 Canterbury Senior School Speech Night | Years 7–12 Annual Awards Ceremony
The 2025 Canterbury College Senior School Speech Night was held on Tuesday evening, 14 October, at the Logan Entertainment Centre, bringing together students, families, and staff for an evening of celebration, reflection, and pride.
This annual event recognised the diverse achievements of our Years 7–12 students, from academic excellence and creative innovation to leadership, service, and contribution to College life.
Each award recipient has shown curiosity, initiative, and a genuine drive to learn and grow – reflecting the Canterbury spirit of Fortior Quo Paratior in action.
We were privileged to welcome a distinguished gathering of guests, including:
The Reverend Mary-Anne Rulfs, Director of the Anglican Schools Commission;
The Venerable Geoff Hoyte, Rector, The Parish of Logan;
Mayor Jon Raven, Logan City Council;
Cr Nathan St Ledger, Councillor for Division 4, Logan City Council;
Mr Rowan Holzberger, Federal Member for Forde;
Dr Jonathon Cichero, son of Reverend Trevor Cichero – Canterbury’s founding Board Chair and Chaplain;
Uncle Terry Stedman, Chairperson of Logan Elders;
Ms Heather Christiansen, Quota Club of Beenleigh Representative;
Mr Vaugn Whitworth, Canterbury College Board Director; and
Mr Michael Buckingham, Canterbury College Board Chair.
The evening featured stunning performances by our Senior School ensembles – the Canterbury Chorale, True Bearing, and Trio Bellissimo – whose music brought warmth and atmosphere to the celebration.
Our thanks go to the students, families, and staff who made the night such a memorable occasion, marking another inspiring chapter in the Canterbury story.
Congratulations to all our 2025 awardees, your achievements continue to shape the vibrant culture of our College.
Year Level Dux Awards
Dux Of Year 7: Llewellyn Van Eck
Dux Of Year 8: Lily Prewett
Dux Of Year 9: Mikael Sandanayake
Dux Of Year 10: Kaitlyn Bolger
Dux Of Year 11: Ramon Zeng
Major Awards
Beenleigh Chamber Of Commerce Best All-Rounder Award: Bear Newsham
Reverend T Cichero Community Service Award: Grace McIntyre
Long Tan Leadership Award: Noah Meier and Amelia Ryan
Australian Defence Force Future Innovators Award: Rose Pincott and Ranudi Attygalla
Hayden Prior Memorial Prize: Amelia Ryan
Ampol Best All Rounder Award: Benjamin Stanley
The Archbishop’s Award: Corey Rooks and Mehran Afzal
Quota Club of Beenleigh Achiever of the Year Award: Alex Panagiotou
Senior School Arts Person of the Year: Haydn Li
Senior School Spiritus Award: Riley Burton
Senior School Sports Person of the Year Award: Aimee Henry
Entrepreneurial Excellence Award: Ashutosh Vaitha
Fortior Quo Paratior Awards
Year 7: Ruby Barszcz
Year 8: Faith Weier
Year 9: Grace McIntyre
Year 10: Noah Meier
Year 11: Cooper McIntyre
Year 12: Amelia Ryan
Gold Colour Awards
Mikael Sandanayake, Brooklyn Pukallus, Noah Meier, Elize Lee, Ashutosh Vaitha, Isabella Oxenbridge, Jemma Kim, Aimee Henry, Chloe Booth, Susie Kim, Oscar Laredo, and Amelia Ryan
Staff Service Awards
For 10 Years of Service: Lisa Foster, Leigh Mayes, Yvette O’Keefe, Andrew Porter, and Caitlyn Waldon
For 15 Years of Service: Suzi Kruttschnitt
For 20 Years of Service: Deborah Clarke
For 30 Years of Service: Elaine Dobeli
Archbishop’s Staff Bursary
Lucia Lemke, Caitlyn Waldon, and Mark Hoppe
Year 7 Academic Excellence Awards
Archer Alchin
Sophie Ayres
Elly Barnes
Ruby Barszcz
Pegella Beh
Evabella Best
Somya Bhatt
Harrison Dixon
William Flaxman
Mrigakshi Kakkar
Juliska Kong
Anna Okada
Ruhani Sayan
Zara Sell
Zahlia Thomas
Llewellyn Van Eck
Year 7 First in Subject Awards
Sophie Ayres – History
Elly Barnes – Health & Physical Education
Mrigakshi Kakkar – French, Science
Lelia Dong – Mandarin
Llewellyn Van Eck – Mathematics, English, Science, Spanish
Year 7 Outstanding Approach to Learning
Olivia Adams
Angad Bhanot
Lelia Dong
Brooke Elson
Wilfon Frost
Johnathan Hang
Yuna Jung
Emma Kay
Harper Macdonald
Myalani McLachlan
Aum Mori
Sachiel Paniagua
Amber Parkley-Simpson
Khushi Patil
Lewis Saul
Asher Smith
Tatiana Zoubakin
Year 8 Academic Excellence Awards
Xinyue Bi
Lyvea Boulton
Harry Burkitt
Lachlan Chou
Indie Godfrey
Rael Jung
Coda Lahrs
Quinn Lockhart
Jonty McCormack
Bear Newsham
Lily Prewett
Calvin Saul
Evie Schelbach
Tayja Shine
Faith Weier
Year 8 First in Subject Awards
Xinyue Bi – Mathematics
Lachlan Chou – Mandarin
Indie Godfrey – French
Tanvi Mongia – Spanish
Miah Percy – Mandarin
Byron Rodgie – Health & Physical Education
Calvin Saul – Spanish
Tayja Shine – History
Lily Prewett – English, Science
Year 8 Outstanding Approach to Learning
Kassiyus Anapa
Chelsea Barsby
Alex Bezdan
Ava Bjerring
Sarah Clarke
Lachlan Cole
Haley Conde Teixeira
Violet Du
Ava Eynon
Ottelia Faggotter
Mckynlee Franklin
Hayley Lim
Sidney McMahon
Tanvi Mongia
Emily Payne
Miah Percy
Byron Rodgie
Gregory Savage
Year 9 Academic Excellence Awards
Jordan Bolger
Arabella Carr
Sienna Crawford
Erin Dizon
Georgia Dunstall
Ava Heath
Nayeon Kim
Emeline Kolb
George Li
Eloise McKean
Erin O’Neill
Mikael Sandanayake
Mujtaba Shah
James Wandschneider
Charlotte Williamson
Year 9 First in Subject Awards
Sehajnoor Kaur – English
Nayeon Kim – History
Eloise McKean – Health & Physical Education
Erin O’Neill – Science
Mikael Sandanayake – Mathematics, Health & Physical Education
Ayla Whybird – History
Year 9 Outstanding Approach to Learning
Jiya Arun
Keira Hannett
Ella Hay
Kexin Huo
Ava Lynch
Grace McIntyre
Lyla Ries
Milla Smith
Maddison Sonnex
Rakshitha Thorupunoori
Amelia Tighe
Valenova Tsai
Ayla Whybird
Daniel Wilkinson
Year 10 Academic Excellence Awards
Mehreen Afzal
Kaitlyn Bolger
Zoe Broadbent
Mia Chizzoniti
Sarah Consolati
Eliza Flower
Isabella Franklin
Noah Meier
Amelia Neumeister
Penina Pao
Rose Pincott
Aaliyah Richardson
Jillian Zamora
Year 10 First in Subject Awards
Mehreen Afzal – English
Mateen Ahmed – General Mathematics
Kaitlyn Bolger – Mathematical Methods, Literature
Jed Bower – History
Sarah Consolati – Science
Tanerau O’Riley – Essential English
Year 10 Outstanding Approach to Learning
Dekota Henwood
Lilly Honnery
Lucy Johnson
Niya Kaniyankandi
Lochlan McDougall
Angelina Pao
Brooklyn Pukallus
Ziva Ross
Kristine Ruiz
Abigail Silk
Paige Simpson
Tiffany Tindall
Abigail Viriki
Taylor Wheatley
Michael Wilkinson
Year 11 Academic Excellence Awards
Corey Bertsch
Gurjaap Buttar
Taylor Kirby
Anthony Li
Liam McGregor
Cooper McIntyre
Tyrese Ngaru
Diya Raniga
Michael Stephens
Ashutosh Vaitha
Allegra Williams
Mikaela Williams
Ramon Zeng
Henry Zhang
Year 11 First in Subject Awards
Kaitlyn Bolger – French
Angela Cai – Literature
Cooper Carey – Essential English
Charlie Clapham – Building & Construction Skills
Zach Davies – Sport & Recreation
Jasmine Fidow – Legal Studies
Mikala Fox – Sport & Recreation, Physical Education
William Graham – Furnishing Skills
Taylor Kirby – Psychology, Spanish
Anthony Li – Mathematical Methods, Spanish
Liam McGregor – Chemistry, Specialist Mathematics
Mya Morrow – Visual Art
Sebastian Keerie – Essential Mathematics
Isabella Oxenbridge – Design, Music
Diya Raniga – General Mathematics
Brayden Roos – Film, Television & New Media
Summer Ryan – Visual Art in Practice
Michael Stephens – Physics
Ashutosh Vaitha – Economics, Modern History
Kiya Watkins-Rameka – English
Year 11 Outstanding Approach to Learning
Angela Cai
Oscar Choi
Isla Eastwood
Jasmine Fidow
Elize Lee
Charlotte Nimmo
Isabella Oxenbridge
Amelia Periaho
Destinee Pickvance-Yee
Summer Ryan
Melanie Hamilton
Addison Imrie
Year 12 Academic Excellence Awards
Ranudi Attygalla
Amelia Barlow
Chloe Booth
Mitchell Dixon
Haydn Li
Grace McGuinness
Claire Plummer
Kylie Qi
Amelia Ryan
Benjamin Stanley
Morgan Watt
Year 12 Outstanding Approach to Learning
Ruby Aitchison
Shannel Almario
Charlotte Austin
Georgia Barlow
Olivia Brooker
Juliana Chen
Asahli Finch
Salman Hussain
Thomas Jenkins
Jacob Kriletich
Chivani McDonald