Thank you to everyone who joined us for our 2025 Year 12 Presentation Evening last night. A special thank you to Raylene Button for welcoming us to Kariyarra Country and to our families, staff and community partners for your support throughout the year.
We are incredibly proud of our students for the way they represented themselves, their families, and our school community.
Congratulations to all our award recipients. There are too many to include in one post, but we are proud to announce our 2025 Valedictory Award Winners below. Thank you to all who donated, supported, and joined us on the night to present awards. Your contribution makes this celebration truly special.
Introducing our 2025 Valedictory Award Winners:
Quiet Achiever Award – Gianelle Evengalista. Donated and presented by Danielle Collins, Hedland First National Senior Sales Consultant.
School Values Award – Hayden Phillips. Donated by Hancock Iron Ore and presented by Supervisor in Community and Indigenous Affairs, Adam Norton.
Persistence Award – Crowley Jeptoo. Donated by Rio Tinto and presented by Superintendent of Production, Sebastain Ahwang.
Female Student of the Year – Olivia Farmer. Donated by Hedland Well Women’s Centre and presented by Clinical Manager, Karen Cooper,
Male Student of the Year – Black Vrtacic. Donated by HSHS Student Support and presented by Deputy Principal Garrett Kett.
The Workplace Learning Award – Molly Adlington. Donated by Goodline and presented by Goodline Pilbara Manager, Neil Kerr and Goodline Operation Manager, Jason Turner.
The Community Contribution Award – Matilda Thompson. Donated by Port Hedland Chamber of Commerce and presented by General Manager, Tina Scott.
Long Tan Leadership Award – Matilda Thompson. Donated by the Australian Defence Force and presented by CPL David O’Connor.
ADF Future Innovator Award – Georgie Snell. Donated by Australian Defence Force and Hon. Melissa Price MP and presented by CPL David O’Connor.
The Endeavour Award – Amelia Reuben. Donated by Bloodwood Tree and presented by Margaret Cowley, HSHS AIEO and Brandi Djiagween, HSHS SSO.
Citizenship Award – Felicity Stewart. Donated by Hon. Stephen Dawson MLA and presnted by Hon. Kevin Michel MLA.
Personal Excellence Award – Lenci Kiliswa. Donated and presented by Hon. Kevin Michel MLA.
Academic Achievement Award – Ngaire Simmons. Donated by Fortescue and present by Superintendent of Community, Laura Hawes.
AMPOL Best All Rounder – Sienna Bennett. Donated by Pilbara Education Region Office and presented by Director of Education, Ash King.
DUX of Vocational Education and Training Award – Maddison Fletcher. Donated by HSHS School Board and presented by Board Member Henry Lockyer.
DUX of ATAR – Ngaire Simmons. Donated by BHP and presented by Port Maintenance Manager, Jack Stephenson.
