Achievement Assemblies

Achievement Assemblies are held twice per year and provide a formal occasion for students to be issued with reports and awards that acknowledge and celebrate their academic achievement and effort.

Celebrating Achievement Policy - Making "Dream, Believe, Succeed" A Reality

Our aim is to make “Dream, Believe, Succeed” a reality for all students at Engadine High School.

There are two parts to this policy. Firstly, academic achievement, effort and merit awards will be recognised at half yearly and yearly report time at special year assemblies.

Secondly, Presentation Night will celebrate the achievement of students who achieve at the highest levels in academic, performing arts, sport and citizenship.

We believe it is important for students to strive to achieve goals and we are hopeful that this award structure will assist them to achieve personal best.

What will happen when students receive reports?

• There will be a formal Achievement Assembly for each year.
• Parents are welcome to attend.
• The following awards are to be issued at the assembly:
  • Gold Awards
  • Silver Awards
  • Year Adviser Academic awards for outstanding reports – positive comments regardless of the results.
  • First and/or second place in class academic awards
  • First, second, third and fourth place for students in selective classes, Years 7-10
  • Consistent effort awards – one student per class.
  • Most improved – one student per class at yearly report time only.

ALL students will benefit from this system because they are capable of achieving at least one of the awards on offer as long as they recognise that their achievement depends on setting goals, showing commitment and taking initiative with their learning.

What will happen at Presentation Night?

Academic

• First, second and third place in a course for all core subjects.
• First and second in elective courses, where there are 30 or more students (Years 7-10) or 20 or more (Years 11-12) students in the course. In smaller classes, there will be an award for first place only.
• Outstanding Academic First, Second or Third place in three or more courses. (You receive a $20 book voucher -$50 if 5 or more courses)
• Excellent Academic Achievement for First, Second or Third place in one or two courses.
• A “Dux of the Year” is to be awarded to the student who achieves the best results in English, Mathematics, Science, History and Geography. Achievement in PDHPE, mandatory junior courses and elective courses will be used to distinguish final decisions where necessary. In Year 11, this will be based on achievement across all courses.
• A “Top Dozen” award will be given to the top 12 students in each year. This will be based predominantly on achievement in core subjects. Achievement in elective courses and mandatory junior courses will count to a lesser extent. They will be issued a poster and a certificate. The poster will be displayed on your Year Notice board.

Sport   

• Sport female and male champion of the Year
• Sporting Blues
• Sharks medal
• Sport Zone medal

Performing Arts 

• Performing Arts award for junior and senior
• Band award      

Citizenship Awards

• Leadership awards
• School Medal
• Jan Cooper Award
• Notable achievements by students who deserve recognition
• Community Awards

Dux

• Top Dozen for each year
• Dux of each year
• Year 12 Dux is chosen from the student who achieves the highest UAI. 

External Awards

There are awards from external agencies and a memorial awards which require the school to nominate recipients. Faculties and where appropriate, the welfare team, are to nominate possible recipients whose names are to be brought to an Executive meeting for final ratification.

Award Payments

Some awards attract payment in the form of a book voucher from Engadine High School. Others attract payment from external agencies. EHS payments are as follows:

• Dux = $100
• Dux of a Year = $20
• Yr 11 awards for English and Mathematics = $30 each
• Outstanding Achievement awards = $20 Book voucher.