26/09/2026
At our most recent Gold Assembly, we were delighted to present 11 students with their Gold Duke of Ed Awards. 2026 has seen our largest cohort of Gold Duke of Ed participants, and having 11 students completing the Award before finishing school is also a record!
Each student showed dedication and commitment, completing 52 hours of each activity on a weekly basis, including a skill, a service and physical recreation. They’ve completed a four day hiking and canyoning expedition in the Blue Mountains, a five day trip on K’Gari (Fraser Island), Queensland and a five day residential service project.
In congratulating the Gold Award recipients, Mr Cooper said, "Well done. This Award is recognised by employers, universities and many other institutions. It signals that this is a young person who knows how to stick with it, who has pushed themselves beyond their comfort zone, has developed a range of interests and skills, who can work effectively in a team, and knows how to serve others."
We look forward to celebrating the achievements of the rest of the Gold Award cohort who will finalise their Award activities after the HSC.
Photos are from the Gold Practice Hike, 2026.