A record total of 58 Aboriginal HSC students will graduate from Dubbo College in 2016, a 21 per cent increase on the total graduates last year and the largest number from any Australian school.
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The college Clontarf Academies strongly contributed to the figures, with the number of graduating boys more than doubling from 11 last year, to 26 in 2016, the college said.
At the recent Clontarf annual awards ceremony, college executive principal Stacey Exner said the graduating Aboriginal class of 2016 represented the largest number from any school in Australia and a national Clontarf record.
‘We have also seen a seven per cent increase in attendance of Aboriginal boys throughout Dubbo College,” she said.
“While this may not appear to be huge, it actually equates to an extra 14 days of learning, engagement and support every year – or close to three weeks of school.
“As a result, Dubbo College is outperforming all like schools throughout Australia and we are very proud of this achievement.”
More than 250 boys are members of the Delroy, South or Senior Campus Clontarf Academies. The program has now been operating at the college for three years, under the guidance of a dedicated group of staff.
They are involved in a range of activities focused on education, wellbeing, leadership, corporate partnerships, sport and employment, all aimed at improving student outcomes.
This year the academies recognised more than 30 students during the annual awards ceremony, with Malakai Gibbs, Neil Towney and Brandan Dodd receiving principal’s awards.
Academic awards went to Zaiden Britt, Trey Richardson and Ben Tierney, while encouragement awards were presented to Max Toomey, Macauley Ryan and David Carriage.
Aiden Lake, Clay Brown and Tyson Fuller were recognised with sporting awards, while Maximus Carr and Joshua Bamblett took out junior trainer of the year awards. Senior trainer of the year awards were presented to John Hill, Jordan Fuller and Joshua Dodd.
Clontarf members were also recognised for an above 95 per cent school attendance and above 90 per cent training attendance.
Junior spirit award winners included Lleyton Wighton and Mitchell Harvey, while senior winners were Brandon Dennis, Maclay Ryan and Cameron Gaydon. Quincy Ross, Kyjuan Crawford and Kayden Roberts-Barker were named academy members of the year for 2016.
Leadership skills awards were presented to Keenan South-Hill, Robert Moore and Myles Ryan, while community awards went to Bailey Ross, Blake Dodd and Cameron Astill.
