Thursday, February 22, 2024

Issue:

Mackay and Whitsunday Life

School’s In!

Ayr State High School’s leaders were formally introduced to theschool community at their recent Investiture Ceremony last week.

Despite theinclement weather, nothing could dampen the enthusiasm and excitementof the Student Executive, lead by school captains Layla Kelly andNoah Arboit, as they introduced over 90 student leaders.

House Captains,LIP Leaders, House Family representatives, QATSIF recipients, Year 7and 11 scholarship awardees, and elected Student Council and Interactcommittee members were presented to the community and pledged theircommitment to the student body, the school community, and the LearnerCode.

Afterwards,student leaders, parents/carers, invited guests and community membersadjourned to the newly refurbished Resource Centre for lightrefreshments, before progressing through to the front of A Block forcommemorative photos.

Many thanks toour invited guests, including: Councillor Lyn McLaughlin, Mayor ofthe Burdekin Shire Council; Mr Lloyd Shepherd, Vice-President AyrState High School’s P & C Association; Mr Chris Wicks,Principal of East Ayr State School, and Pastor Les Henaway for theirongoing support of the Ayr High family.

Contributed withthanks to Ayr State High School.

Caption:

1: Ayr High Student Leaders

2: Principal Whittred with school captains, Layla Kelly and Noah Arboit.

3: Principal Craig Whittred with the Ayr High Student Executive. L-R: Indigenous Students’ Vice Captain Seanna Chapman, Cultural Vice Captain Ashka Thorne, School Vice Captain Georgia Tomasetig, School Captain Layla Kelly, School Captain Noah Arboit, School Vice Captain Cooper Raitelli, Community Service Vice Captain Maddy Geitz, School Sports Captain Charley Ruskin.

4: Ayr High House Captains LtoR: Banks House Captains Amanda Brown and Charley Ruskin; Cook House Captains Matthew Kolb and Lacy Horan; Macquarie House Captains Jayla Tinus and Tyreese Murray; Phillip House Captains Khyla Cursio and Blake Walker.

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