AWARDS
Student and Institutional
Karmin Poulish (’19, Food & Hospitality) – 2024 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards SA, Finalist, Skills SA Outstanding Apprentice Award
Tyler Carroll (’19, Electrotechnology) – 2024 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards SA, Semi Finalist, Skills SA Outstanding Apprentice Award
Karmin Poulish (’19, Food & Hospitality) – 2024 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards SA, Semi Finalist, Skills SA Outstanding Apprentice Award
Jaxon Wallace (’21, Electrotechnology) – 2024 ATEC Awards, WINNER, Best 3rd Year Electrical Apprentice
Lachlan Adams (’24, Electrotechnology) – 2024 PEER Awards, Finalist, VET in School Student of the Year Award – Electrical
Brock Duance (’24, Plumbing) – 2024 PEER Awards, Finalist, VET in School Student of the Year Award – Plumbing
Luke Winder (’24, Metals & Engineering) – 2024 PEER Awards, Finalist, VET in School Student of the Year Award – Engineering
Kane Materne (’23, Construction) – 2023 mteSA Employee Awards, WINNER, School Based Apprentice of the Year Award
Sofia Candido (’23, Food & Hospitality) – 2023 SA Training Awards, Finalist, School-Based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year Award
Tyler Carroll (’19, Electrotechnology) – 2023 SA Training Awards, Finalist, Apprentice of the Year Award
Tyler Carroll (’19, Electrotechnology) – 2022/23 TAPS Awards of Excellence, WINNER, The Michael Wakefield Award of Excellence Award
Reece Pullen (’23, Plumbing) – 2022/23 TAPS Awards of Excellence, WINNER, Apprentice Excellence in Safety & Wellbeing Award
Nathan Hearing (’19, Plumbing) – 2022/23 TAPS Awards of Excellence, WINNER, 4th Year Apprentice of the Year Award
Reece Pullen (’23, Plumbing) – 2022/23 TAPS Awards of Excellence, Finalist, 1st Year Apprentice of the Year Award
Zach Maguire (’23, Plumbing) – 2022/23 TAPS Awards of Excellence, WINNER, School Based Apprentice of the Year Award
Nash Sanderson (’23, Automotive) – 2022/23 TAPS Awards of Excellence, Finalist, School Based Apprentice of the Year Award
Cooper Gibb (Year 11, Plumbing) – 2022/23 TAPS Awards of Excellence, Finalist, School Based Apprentice of the Year Award
Kane Materne (’23, Construction) – 2023 Murraylands Training & Employment Awards, Finalist, School-based Apprentice of the Year Award
Samuel Ivanoff (’21, Metals & Engineering) – 2023 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards SA, Finalist, Skills SA Outstanding Apprentice Award
Jaxon Wallace (’21, Electrotechnology) – 2023 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards SA, Semi Finalist, Skills SA Outstanding Apprentice Award
Samuel Ivanoff (’21, Metals & Engineering) – 2023 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards SA, Semi Finalist, Skills SA Outstanding Apprentice Award
Benjamin Turner (’22, Electrotechnology) – 2023 PEER Awards, Finalist, 2nd Year Apprentice of the Year Award
Zack Maguire (’23, Plumbing) – 2023 PEER Awards, Finalist, VET in School Student of the Year Award
Tayla Carll (’19, Metals & Engineering) – 2022 TAFE SA Honour Awards, Highly Commended, Resilience Award
Tayla Carll (’19, Metals & Engineering) – 2022 TAFE SA Honour Awards, Finalist, Resilience Award
Max Joseph (’17, Electrotechnology) – 2022 NECA National Apprentice of the Year Awards, Finalist, NECA Commercial/Domestic Apprentice of the Year Award
Taylah Suridge (nee Cairns) (’15, Hair & Beauty) – 2022 SA Woman Awards, WINNER, The Young SA Woman Award
Tyler Carroll (’19, Electrotechnology) – BBM Youth Support, Scholarship Recipient, 2022 Global Footprints Scholarship
Max Joseph (’17, Electrotechnology) – 2022 NECA Awards, WINNER, NECA SA/NT Commercial/Domestic Apprentice of the Year Award
Nathan Hearing (’19, Plumbing) – 2022 TAPS Awards of Excellence, WINNER, 3rd Year Apprentice of the Year Award
Tyler Carroll (’19, Electrotechnology) – 2022 TAPS Awards of Excellence, Finalist, 3rd Year Apprentice of the Year Award
Layla Syed (Year 11 Food & Hospitality) – 2022 SA Training Awards, Finalist, Vocational Student of the Year Award
Rebecca Hlinak (Year 12 Metals & Engineering) – 2022 SA Training Awards, Finalist, School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year Award
Isaac Trembath (’18, Construction) – 2022 SA Training Awards, Finalist, Apprentice of the Year Award
Karmin Poulish (’19, Food & Hospitality) – Restaurant & Catering HOSTPLUS 2022 Awards for Excellence, FINALIST, Apprentice Chef of the Year Award
Layla Syed & Sofia Candido (Year 11 Food & Hospitality) – 2022 SA Secondary Schools Culinary Challenge, 3rd Place
Jaxon Wallace (’21, Electrotechnology) – 2021 ATEC Awards, WINNER, School-Based Apprentice of the Year Award
Jaxon Wallace (’21, Electrotechnology) – 2021 ATEC Awards, Finalist, Electrical Services Award
Karmin Poulish (’19, Food & Hospitality) – 2022 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards SA, Finalist, Minister for Innovation and Skills Outstanding Apprentice Award
Taylah Suridge (nee Cairns) (’15, Hair & Beauty) – 2022 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards SA, Finalist, Worldwide Small Business Award
Corbin Schubert (’20, Plumbing) – 2022 PEER Awards, Finalist, MPA SA Plumbing Student of the Year Award
Hayden Loveridge (’15, Construction) – 2022 PEER Awards, Finalist, St Patrick’s 1st Year Apprentice of the Year Award
Samuel Ivanoff (’21, Metals & Engineering) – 2021 SA Training Awards, Finalist, School-based Apprentice or Trainee of the Year Award
Zoe Thomson (’13, Hair & Beauty) – 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards SA, WINNER, University Senior College Create Change Award
Karmin Poulish (’19, Food & Hospitality) – 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards SA, Finalist, Minister for Innovation and Skills Outstanding Apprentice Award
Zoe Thomson (’13, Hair & Beauty) – 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards SA, Finalist, University Senior College Create Change Award
Joanne Cecere-Palazzo (’13, Food & Hospitality) – 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards SA, Semi-finalist, Scouts SA Leadership Award
Chad Davis (’20, Construction) – Reece Plumbing Customer Awards, WINNER, Trade Spirit Award
Tayla Carll (’19, Metals & Engineering) – 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards SA, WINNER, Minister for Innovation and Skills Outstanding Apprentice Award
Tayla Carll (’19, Metals & Engineering) – 7NEWS Young Achiever Awards SA, WINNER, Fresh 92.7 People’s Choice Award
Sarah Mills (’18, Hair & Beauty) – 2019 Australian Training Awards, Finalist, Trainee of the Year
Sarah Mills (’18, Hair & Beauty) – 2019 SA Training Awards, WINNER, Trainee of the Year
Tayla Carll (’19, Metals & Engineering) – 2019 SA Training Awards, Finalist, School-based Apprentice of the Year
Max Joseph (’17, Electrotechnology) – NECA Awards, WINNER, Most Outstanding Apprentice of the Year
Jake Andrews (’16, Plumbing) – TAPS Awards of Excellence, WINNER, President’s Award of Excellence in Plumbing & Roof Plumbing
Institutional:
- SA Training Awards – Finalist, VET Innovation for Schools Award
Jarrod Morton (’14, Metals & Engineering) – 2018 SA Training Awards, WINNER, Apprentice of the Year
Santiago Bribiesca Diaz (’18, Hospitality and Lifestyle) – 2018 SA Training Awards, Finalist, School-based Apprentice of the Year
Cain Gerrits (’18, Building and Construction) – 2018 SA Training Awards, Finalist, School-based Apprentice of the Year
Linda Burton (Electrotechnology teacher) – 2018 SA Training Awards, Finalist, Teacher/Trainer of the Year
Adam Thede (’14, Applied Engineering) – NECA Awards for Excellence – Apprentice 2018, 3rd place for Commercial Electrical
Luke Hentschke (’14, Applied Engineering) – NECA Awards for Excellence – Apprentice 2018, WINNER, Data Communications Category
Jarrod Morton (’14, Applied Engineering) – NECA Awards for Excellence – Apprentice 2018, 3rd place Industrial Category
Chloe Dyker (’14, Food & Hospitality) – Worldskills Australia National Championships 2018, Bronze, Retail Baking – Bread
Rhys Ferrari (’16, Electrotechnology) – BAE Aerospace and Integrated Systems Apprentice of the Year Finalist.
Jake Andrews (’16, Plumbing) – TAPS Awards of Excellence, WINNER, Apprentice of the Year – 3rd Year Plumbing
Institutional:
- SA Training Awards – Finalist (with PMB Defence, Saab Australia, Century Engineering, TAFE SA and Defence Teaming Centre), Industry Collaboration Award – Northern Adelaide P-TECH Australia
Madison ter Bogt (’17, Hospitality and Lifestyle) – 2017 SA Training Awards, School-based Apprentice of the Year
Jack Donaldson (’11, Metals & Engineering) – 2016 SA Training Awards, WINNER, Apprentice of the Year
Rhys Ferrari (’16, Electrotechnology) – 2016 SA Training Awards, Finalist, School-based Apprentice of the Year
Jake Andrews (’15, Plumbing) – TAPS Awards of Excellence, WINNER, School-based Apprentice of the Year
Jake McInerney (’15, Plumbing) – TAPS Awards of Excellence, Finalist, School-based Apprentice of the Year
Joshua Flynn (’12, Plumbing) – TAPS Awards of Excellence, Finalist, Apprentice of the Year – 4th Year Roof Plumbing
Joshua Robinson (’11, Plumbing) – TAPS Awards of Excellence, Finalist, Best Roof Plumbing Apprentice Over 4 Years
Jarrod Morton (’14, Applied Engineering) – 2014 Australian Award for Skills Excellence in School (E-Oz Energy)
Jarrod Morton (’14, Applied Engineering) – 2014 Australian Vocational Student Prize
Samantha Dougherty (’14, Hair & Beauty) – 2014 Australian Vocational Student Prize
Mason Browning (’14, Electrotechnology) – 2014 Australian Vocational Student Prize
Reid McEntee (’14, Automotive) – 2014 Australian Vocational Student Prize
Jake McInerney (’13, Plumbing) – TAPS Awards of Excellence, Finalist, School-based Apprentice of the Year
Joshua Flynn (’12, Plumbing) – TAPS Awards of Excellence, WINNER, Apprentice of the Year – 3rd Year Roof Plumbing
Jake Pocock (’12, Plumbing) – TAPS Awards of Excellence, Finalist, Apprentice of the Year – 3rd Year Roof Plumbing
Joshua Robinson (’11, Plumbing) – TAPS Awards of Excellence, Finalist, Apprentice of the Year – 4th Year Roof Plumbing
Shane Wams (’10, Plumbing) – TAPS Awards of Excellence, WINNER, Best Roof Plumbing Apprentice Over 4 Years
Jarrod Morton (’14, Applied Engineering) – National Electrical & Communications Association (NECA), WINNER 2014 National School Student Award for Commitment to Industry
Sarah Voigt (’13, Food & Hospitality) – Group Training Australia (SA) Awards, WINNER, School-based Apprentice of the Year
Sarah Voigt (’13, Food & Hospitality) – Group Training Australia Awards, Finalist, School-based Apprentice of the Year
Sarah Voigt (’13, Food & Hospitality) – 2013 Australian Vocational Student Prize
Declan Stanton (’13, Automotive) – 2013 Australian Vocational Student Prize
Victoria Filsell (’13, Applied Engineering) – 2013 Australian Vocational Student Prize
Nathan Mastantuono (’13, Electrotechnology) – 2013 Australian Vocational Student Prize
Joshua Slater (’12, Electrotechnology) – BAE Systems, Nominee, SA Employee of the Year
Aiden Goodwin (’11, Electrotechnology) – National Electrical & Communications Association (NECA), Runner-up, 2014 SA Apprentice of the Year (Electrical)
Sarah Voigt (’13, Food & Hospitality) – SA Training Awards, Finalist, School-based Apprentice of the Year
Declan Stanton (’13, Automotive (Heavy Vehicle)) – SA Training Awards, Finalist, School-based Apprentice of the Year
Jen Reeves (Staff) – SA Training Awards, Finalist, VET Teacher / Trainer of the Year
Liam Howden (’12, Metals & Engineering) – Group Training Australia (SA) Awards, WINNER, School-based Apprentice of the Year
Liam Howden (’12, Metals & Engineering) – Group Training Australia Awards, Finalist, School-based Apprentice of the Year
Joshua Flynn (’12, Plumbing) – TAPS Awards of Excellence, WINNER, 1st Year Apprentice of the Year
Mark Kukla (’13, Automotive) – Northpoint Toyota, Apprentice of the Year
Dale Sheppard (’12, Automotive) – 2012 Australian Vocational Student Prize
Lucinda Raschella (’12, Hair & Beauty) – 2012 Australian Vocational Student Prize
Shameka Langenberg (’12, Food & Hospitality) – 2012 Australian Vocational Student Prize
Nathan Carter (’12, Metals & Engineering) – 2012 Australian Vocational Student Prize
Institutional:
- SA Training Awards – Finalist (with DECD), Industry Collaboration Award – Applied Engineering program (Advanced Technology in Schools Industry Pathways Project)
Luke Edwardes (’13, Plumbing) – Defence Technical Scholarship
Bryce Jericho (’13, Building & Construction) – Defence Technical Scholarship
Brendon Evans (’13, Metals & Engineering) – Defence Technical Scholarship
Sharni Rosenzweig (’13, Building & Construction) – Defence Technical Scholarship
Daniel Ridley (’13, Applied Engineering) – Defence Technical Scholarship
Riley Cooper (’13, Applied Engineering) – Defence Technical Scholarship
James Robinson (’13, Applied Engineering) – Defence Technical Scholarship
Alexander Gear (’13, Metals & Engineering) – Defence Technical Scholarship
Victoria Filsell (’13, Applied Engineering) – Defence Technical Scholarship
Hugh Kirvan (’13, Applied Engineering) – Defence Technical Scholarship
Alex Nikielski (’11, Electrotechnology) – 2011 Australian Vocational Student Prize
Sam McCarthy (’11, Building & Construction) – 2011 Australian Vocational Student Prize
Joshua Nienhaus (’11, Electrotechnology) – 2011 Australian Vocational Student Prize
Damien Ferencz (’11, Applied Engineering) – 2011 Australian Vocational Student Prize
Alex Nikielski (’11, Electrotechnology) – National Training Awards, Finalist, School-based Apprentice of the Year
Alex Nikielski (’11, Electrotechnology) – SA Training Awards, WINNER, School-based Apprentice of the Year
Dolton Curtis (’11, Plumbing) – SA Training Awards, Finalist, School-based Apprentice of the Year
Aiden Goodwin (’11, Electrotechnology) – Group Training Australia (SA) Awards, Finalist, School-based Apprentice of the Year
Kevin Johnson (’11, Electrotechnology) – Defence Technical Scholarship
Khyle Zacker (’12, Electrotechnology) – Defence Technical Scholarship
Nicholas Galler (’10, Metals & Engineering) – Australian Industry Group Training Services (AiGTS), Winner, Outstanding Stage 1 Apprentice
Daniel Giles (’10, Metals & Engineering) – 2010 Australian Vocational Student Prize
Bradley Hollitt (’10, Electrotechnology) – 2010 Australian Vocational Student Prize
Joshua Negrean (’10, Building & Construction) – 2010 Australian Vocational Student Prize
Institutional:
- NAB Schools First Local Impact Award – Habitat for Humanity program (Building & Construction)
Daniel Giles (’10, Metals & Engineering) – Australian Industry Group Training Services (AiGTS) WINNER School-based Apprentice of the Year
Bradley Hollitt (’10, Electrotechnology) – SA Training Awards, Finalist, School-based Apprentice of the Year
Justin Wyatt (’10, Automotive) – Long Tan Award
Callum Hirst (’11, Automotive) – Defence Technical Scholarship
Jacob Hirst (’11, Metals & Engineering) – Defence Technical Scholarship
Ben Potter (’11, Automotive) – Defence Technical Scholarship
Jonathan Voigt (’11, Automotive) – Long Tan Award
Aaron Pickett (’09, Automotive) – 2009 Australian Vocational Student Prize
Jordan Day (’09, Electrotechnology) – 2009 Australian Vocational Student Prize
Ryan Brook (’09, Building & Construction) – 2009 Australian Vocational Student Prize
Institutional:
- SA Training Awards – Finalist, VET in Schools Excellence Award – Habitat for Humanity program (Building & Construction)
- SA Training Awards – Finalist (with Rostrevor College), VET in Schools Excellence Award, Indigenous program
Ryan Berry (’09, Building & Construction) – SA Training Awards, Finalist, School-based Apprentice of the Year
Ethan Nankivell (’09, Metals & Engineering) – SA Training Awards, Finalist, School-based Apprentice of the Year
Jesse Passon (’08 Electrotechnology) – 2008 Australian Vocational Student Prize
Jesse Passon (’08 Electrotechnology) – WINNER Prime Minister’s Award for Skills Excellence in School (ElectroComms and Energy / Utilities)
Jesse Passon (’08, Electrotechnology) – SA Training Awards, Finalist, School-based Apprentice of the Year
Jesse Passon (’08, Electrotechnology) – EEASA Group Training Scheme Awards, WINNER, School-based Apprentice of the Year
Christopher Ormersher (’08, Electrotechnology) – SA Training Awards, Finalist, School-based Apprentice of the Year
Christopher Ormesher (’08, Electrotechnology) – EEASA Group Training Scheme Awards, Finalist, School-based Apprentice of the Year
Sam Beythein (’08, Electrotechnology) – EEASA Group Training Scheme Awards, Finalist, School-based Apprentice of the Year
Andrew Sawilski (’08, Metals & Engineering) – EEASA Group Training Scheme Awards, Finalist, School-based Apprentice of the Year