On Friday 24 October, Mercedes College proudly celebrated the academic and personal achievements of students and staff at the 2025 Presentation Evening. This annual event is a highlight in our College calendar, showcasing the dedication, excellence, and growth of our college community.
Each year group was recognised throughout the evening for subject excellence, with Highest Achievement Awards presented to the student who achieved the top mark in each subject. In addition, Academic Excellence and Academic Growth Awards were presented, acknowledging students who have demonstrated outstanding performance and progress across a range of subjects. To learn more about the award criteria, visit here.
Below is the full list of Highest Achievement, Academic Growth, and Academic Excellence award recipients from the evening:
Highest Achievement:
Saphira Armstrong: Drama Semester 2
Brielle Baptista: Health
Emily Barlow: French
Ava Beale: Digital Technologies
Elizabeth Chan: Visual Arts Semester 1
Madeleine Chesney: Music Semester 1
Alicia Chow: English, Religious Education
Sienna Colli: Dance Semester 2
Kali Golding: House Spirit – Cooper
Olivia Henderson: Science
Darcey Hill: Sportswoman of the Year
Mia Jaques: Drama Semester 1
Ruth Langíat: House Spirit – McDonald
Sophie Malpass: Music Semester 2
Mabel Miles: Visual Arts Semester 2
Alexi Parker-Sutton: House Spirit – Wright
Amelia Rouse: House Spirit – McAuley
Kupakwashe Shopera: Humanities and Social Sciences, Italian
Isabel Spagnolo: Mathematics
Aurelia Turley: Dance Semester 1
Grace Whitfield: House Spirit – Serisier
Isabel Young: House Spirit – Frayne, Physical Education
Academic Excellence:
- Saphira Armstrong
- Ava Beale
- Alicia Chow
- Kaitlyn DíSilva
- Milla Frost
- Olivia Henderson
- Mabel Miles
- Kupakwashe Shopera
- Natalie Tan
Highest Achievement:
Sophie Adams: Physical Education
Abigail Boylen: Drama Semester 2
Evelyn Bullock: House Spirit – McAuley
E-Elle Chae: House Spirit – Frayne
Sophia Conti: Mathematics. Media Semester 1
Ruby Cramer: House Spirit – Serisier
Ivy Day: Dance Semester 2
Alannah Garcés: Design Semester 1, Digital Technologies Semester 2, Humanities and Social Sciences, Italian, Music Semester 1 , Science
Amy Geange: House Spirit – McDonald
Ashley Higgie: House Spirit – Cooper
Hayley Hill: Sportswoman of the Year
Stephanie Jones: Media Semester 2
Annika King: Digital Technologies Semester 1, English
Cherise Kusuma: House Spirit – Wright
Stefanie Miklavs: Music Semester 2, Visual Arts Semester 2
Lucy Miles: Digital Technologies Semester 2, French
Lilly-Rose Nicholson: Religious Education
Otchiwe Nyirenda: Health
Mila Paddon: Drama Semester 1
Leilani Ravlich Bomford: Dance Semester 1
Caitlyn Woon: Visual Arts Semester 1
Academic Excellence:
- Sirisha Bhattacharjee
- Lucinda Biegel
- Sophia Conti
- Alannah Garcés
- Annika King
- Otchiwe Nyirenda
- Mila Paddon
- Caitlyn Woon
Academic Growth:
- Zaila Wibowo
- Skyla Pun Chung
- Amelia Campbell
- Ivy Day
- Janice Ng
Highest Achievement:
Trinity Arts: House Spirit – Wright
Emma Caporn: Drama , House Spirit – Frayne
Julian Dagang: Textiles
Elise Fotakis: Media
Chloe Hartono: Caring for Children
Zara Hoffmann: Real Life Sciences
Lara Iacovantuono: Italian, Real Life Sciences, Religious Education
Ava Litas: House Spirit – McDonald
Sophia Marevic: House Spirit – Cooper, Real Life Sciences
Joann Mathew: French
Isla McGruddy: Dance
Seraphina Nguyen: Food and Nutrition, Sportswoman of the Year
Gabrielle Pike: House Spirit – McAuley
Neve Poustie: Humanities and Social Sciences
Aofie Rattray: Business Management
Kate Rattray: English
Aisha Siddiqui: Health, Mathematics, Physical Education, Physical Education and Outdoor Education Studies, Science, Visual Arts and Design
Chloe Taylor: House Spirit – Serisier
Alycia Wong: Music
Academic Excellence:
- Rose Ashton
- Emma Caporn
- Penelope Chinyowa
- Elise Fotakis
- Lara Iacovantuono
- Isabella Lim
- Joann Mathew
- Gabrielle Pike
- Charlotte Pitter
- Aoife Rattray
- Kate Rattray
- Aisha Siddiqui
- Ella Sinnamon
- Alycia Wong
Academic Growth:
- Isabella Bagnara
- Alexia Bollen
- Indiana Ellery
- Francheska Lagat
- Cecilia Raneses
Highest Achievement:
Mandy Baiden: Religious Education
Bridget Barbaro: Powering Careers in Energy
Mirella Bastian: Food and Nutrition
Eloise Benness: House Spirit – Frayne
Jessica Boyes: House Spirit – Cooper, Outdoor Education
Ann-Louise Browne: Forensic Science
Amèlie Conti: French, Mathematics
Asha Cook: Music
Emily Falzon: Dance, Leisure for Living
Shelley Fetaomai: Physical Education
Amethyst Francis: Health, Sportswoman of the Year
Sophie Geddes: Drama
Matisse Guy: Business Management
Mikayla Hine: House Spirit – Wright
Marisa Iuliano: Crime Investigation Studies, Italian
Rachel Johnston: Powering Careers in Energy
Jamie King: House Spirit – McDonald
April Marando: English, Visual Art and Design
Aoife Masters: Fashion and Costume Design
Heidi Meyers: Media
Dakshinaa Rao: Humanities and Social Sciences, Science
Alessia Saraceni: House Spirit – Serisier
Holly Stanwix: Woodwork
Remy Sumich: House Spirit – McAuley
Chloe Tulk: Child Development
Academic Excellence:
- Mandy Baiden
- Eloise Benness
- Asha Cook
- Amethyst Francis
- Scarlett Hill
- Dakshinaa Rao
- Abbey Stefanelli
- Remy Sumich
Academic Growth:
- Isla Daily
- Yashica Kalyankar
- Grace Willcox
- Anviksha Mehta
- Charlotte Swiericzuk
Highest Achievement:
Faith Baltov: Music ATAR
Sasha Barker: House Spirit – McDonald
Mikayla Bowden-Jones: Mathematics Methods ATAR
Claudia Coates: House Spirit – Wright , Human Biology General, Sportswoman of the Year
Ava Cook: French: Second Language ATAR, Religion and Life General
Julianne Dacanay: Mathematics Applications ATAR
Charlie Filear: Mathematics Foundation, Physical Education Studies General
Rainie Fotakis: Italian: Second Language ATAR
Kaia Gooch: House Spirit – Frayne
Mia Haddleton: Physical Education Studies ATAR
Abbey Harris: Drama ATAR
Alexis Harvey: Politics and Law ATAR
Jade Italiano: Drama General
Elsie James: Children, Family and the Community General, House Spirit – Cooper
Asha Ladyman: House Spirit – Serisier
Ella Lech: Dance ATAR
Charlotte Loader: Food Science and Technology General
Emilie-Grace Lotsos: Visual Arts ATAR
Phoebe Loveland: Mathematics Essential General
Ella Maio: Modern History ATAR
Celeste McLean: Accounting and Finance ATAR Economics ATAR
Mathilda Meyers: House Spirit – McAuley
Abby Mullings: Business Management and Enterprise General, Media Production and Analysis ATAR, Psychology General
Amy Murphy: Geography ATAR
Ella Mutsaers: Visual Arts ATAR
Imogen Newton: Dance General
Tayla O’Shea: Materials Design and Technology (Textiles) General
Aditi Poojari: Human Biology ATAR. Jessica Ryan, Psychology ATAR
Stella Spagnolo: English General
Mia Stefanelli: Chemistry ATAR, Literature ATAR, Mathematics Specialist ATAR, Physics ATAR , Religion and Life ATAR
Katarina Tomich: Media Production and Analysis General
Imogen Wares: Music General
Sarah Webb: Biology ATAR, English ATAR
Highest Achievement:
Lauren Avila: Business Management and Enterprise General , Modern History ATAR
Indiana Ballantine: Music General
Emma Biundo: House Spirit – Frayne
Ava Boekhoorn: Biology ATAR
Milla Boros: Geography ATAR
Aisling Boyd: Economics ATAR, Religion and Life ATAR
Lucinda Boylen: Chemistry ATAR, Mathematics Specialist ATAR, Psychology ATAR, Religion and Life General
Ruby Breuer: Drama General, House Spirit – Cooper, Mathematics Essential General
Lara Carrasquinho: Visual Arts ATAR
Livinia Fagnani: Children, Family and the Community General
Billie-Rose Francis: Politics and Law ATAR (Law Society Certificate of Excellence)
Louise Galvin: Certificate II Tourism
Sophia Ierace: Materials Design and Technology (Textiles) General
Zoe Johnston: Mathematics Methods ATAR
Aleisha Loh: Applied Information Technology ATAR, Drama ATAR
Nicola Matthews: Italian: Second Language ATAR
Olive Marando: Literature ATAR
Hollie McGruddy: English ATAR, Human Biology ATAR
Amelia Menchetti: Human Biology General, Physical Education Studies General
Lilli Mitchell: Visual Arts General
Cailen Moskwiak: Physics ATAR
Ella Nelligan: House Spirit – McDonald
Alexandra Pike: House Spirit – McAuley, Mathematics Applications ATAR
Valeria Pinna: Design ATAR
Chanelle Pitt: Curtin UniReady
Natalie Poga: Food Science and Technology General
Madelene Scudds: English General
Jasmine Stanwix: Psychology General
Gabriella Taseski: Mathematics Foundation
Zara Theobald: Accounting and Finance ATAR
Stella Versace: House Spirit – Wright, Physical Education Studies ATAR, Sportswoman of the Year
Beatrice Walker: Children, Family and the Community ATAR
Kealey Ward: Dance General, House Spirit – Serisier
Lucy Ward-Dickson: Music ATAR
Our Year 12 students were recognised with a range of prestigious awards at the Presentation Evening, celebrating their academic achievements, leadership, and contributions to college life. These included Academic Honours, Mercedes Medals, Highest Achieving Pathway Awards, and individual accolades such as the Highest ATAR and Proxime Accessit. Each recipient has demonstrated exceptional commitment to their studies and earned the highest honours within their cohort. Find all year 12 award recipients below:
The Marie-Noelle Vieira Award
- Olive Marando
Year 12 Academic Honours Awards
- Ava Boekhoorn
- Aisling Boyd
- Lucinda Boylen
- Zoe Johnston
- Olive Marando
- Hollie McGruddy
- Amelia Menchetti
- Lilli Mitchell
- Lucy Ward-Dickson
Vocational Education & Training Award
- Holly Greenway
Highest Predicted ATAR
- Lucinda Boylen
Proxime Accessit
- Hollie McGruddy
Dux
- Lucinda Boylen
Mercedes Medals
- Lucinda Boylen
- Ruby Breuer
- Billie-Rose Francis
- Aleisha Loh
- Josephine Lukasik
- Andrea Martin
- Isabel Mitchell
- Ella Nelligan
- Addison Pun Chung
- Ava Richardson
- Kealey Ward
- Lucy Ward-Dickson
- Indigo Whincup
Each year group also acknowledged one student who consistently demonstrated the Mercy Values in action throughout their schooling:
Year 7 Mercy Value Award – Compassion
- Nandi Robinson
Year 8 Mercy Value Award – Justice
- Cara Swavley
Year 9 Mercy Value Award – Integrity
- Kelsey van Heemst
Year 10 Mercy Value Award – Service
- Nokutenda Chamboko
Year 11 Mercy Value Award – Excellence
- Lindy-Louise Papenfus
Year 12 Mercy Value Award – Hope
- Holly Greenway
The Presentation Evening included a number of special awards, including industry awards, scholarships, bursaries, and other acknowledgements that recognise student and community achievement, contribution, and potential across a range of areas.
Below is the list of special award recipients:
MCA Alumni Year 12 Living the Mercy Values Award
- Ruby Breuer
Mercy Education Shining Lamp Award
- Kassandra Avedikian
All Rounder Inclusive Education Award
- Hannah Boyd
Ursula Frayne Community Member Award
- Mrs Michelle Wiggers
Advisory Council Outstanding Teacher Award
- Miss Taylor Robinson
Champion House
- Frayne
Individual House Champion
- Celina Wyder – McAuley House
Australian Defence Force Future Innovators Award
- Rachel Johnston (Year 10)
- Lucinda Boylen (Year 12)
Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Awards
- Sophia McMillan (Year 10)
- Lucy Ward-Dickson (Year 12)
AMPOL Best All Rounder
- Billie-Rose Francis
Gold Fields Futures Program (Women in STEM)
- Sannidhi Rao
NGALA Kwop Biddi Brighter Futures Scholarship
- Ruby Breuer
Mercedes College Alumni Year 7 Scholarship 2026
- Havarna Bova – Incoming Year 7
- Tiliah Sonego – Incoming Year 7
The 2025 Presentation Evening was a true celebration of excellence, honouring the achievements, values, and spirit of our students and staff. We congratulate all award recipients and thank our community for their continued support in shaping the future of Mercedes College.
