Frida Gallpen-Brown demonstrated “outstanding academic achievement” throughout 2024 to be named Dux of Deniliquin North Public School.
Frida is a quiet achiever who is particularly competitive in all aspects of English.
Frida ranked first overall in English, including first in writing, reading comprehension, speaking and listening, vocabulary and grammar.
She also ranked first overall in history/geography and science.
A new award presented by Deni North this year was the Dedication to Music and Performance Award, which was won by Miles Allitt.
The award was created thanks to sponsorship from the Nillson, Campbell and Allitt families, and was presented to Miles by his Groovy Dudes bandmate and former Deni North student Darcy Nilsson.
Music also played a big part in the presentation celebrations themselves, with a performance from the school band.
There were also two slideshows with highlights from the year, and a ‘Now and Then’ slideshow of the graduating Year 6 class.
In a final farewell to the school, the Year 6 class concluded the ceremony with a singing performance of their own.
In addition to saying goodbye to the Year 6 students, the school community also farewelled a number of staff during presentation day.
Teacher Chris Downing has retired, and student support officer Anna Suckling’s contract with Deni North concluded.
The school’s cleaner Laurie Nelson, who made headlines locally and with ABC Riverina for her uplifting carpet art this year, was also farewelled. She is moving to South Australia.
Results from presentation day are as follows:
Special awards
Junior Primary Improvement Awards - Stevie Williams and Jasper Dellwo.
Director’s Award - Connor Sampson.
Creative and Practical Arts Award for a Junior Student (in memory of Elizabeth Fisher) - Hugh Hovendon.
Junior Primary Creative Arts - Lillian McMahon.
Junior Encouragement Award - Maddison Hunter.
Junior Creative Writing Award - Lotus Gallpen-Brown.
Infants’ Creative Writing Award - Luca Sztejman.
Junior Quiet Achiever (in memory of past principal Mr Bob Jackson) - Connor Sampson.
Junior Citizenship Award - Pippa Holden.
Junior Primary Excellence - Lotus Gallpen-Brown.
Creative and Practical Arts Award for a Senior Student (in memory of Sarah Bullock) - Lilly Walker.
Senior Primary Creative Arts Award - Killarni Macdonald.
Dedication to Music and Performance Award - Miles Allitt.
NSW Premier’s Reading Challenge Platinum Award - Frida Gallpen-Brown.
Mathematics Achievement Award - Rocky Sztejman.
Student Representative Award - Alexis Bucholtz.
High Achievement Award - Chad Suckling.
Outstanding Endeavour Award - Sam Strong.
Indigenous Encouragement Award - Emily Reeves.
Diligence in All Areas - Jaxon Rothe.
Senior Creative Writing Award - George Bull.
Best Effort in Senior Primary - Quinn Johnstone.
Hardwork and Dedication Award - Harvey Campbell.
Science and Technology Award - Maya Hilton.
Brian Hopper Award - Frida Gallpen-Brown.
Marg Fisher Environment Award - Ahmed Labib.
Academic Improvement in Senior Years - Thomas Dudley.
Senior Primary Citizenship - Stella Chadderton.
A Good Role Model for all students in all areas - Lachlan Macdonald.
Senior Primary Excellence (in memory of Jan Nevinson) - Henry (surname not provided).
Quiet Achiever (in memory of past principal Bob Hawke) - Alexis Bucholtz.
Sports awards
Edward River Council Trophy for Senior Sportsperson - Rocky Sztejman (for efforts in AFL, soccer, athletics and cross country).
Jennings Family Trophy for Senior Sporting Endeavour - Charlotte Gatacre (for efforts in athletics, tennis, cross country and swimming).
Whelan Family Trophy for Senior Sportsmanship - Mikey Benger (for efforts in netball and basketball).
Premier’s Sporting Challenge Medallion - Jack Murray.
Wade Family Trophy for Junior Sportsperson - Oliver Hall (for efforts in swimming, athletics and cross country).
Allitt Family Trophy for Junior Sporting Endeavour - Lotus Gallpen-Brown (for efforts in swimming, athletics and cross country).
The Metcalfe Trophy for the Winning House - Boyd House.
Riverina School Sports Awards for students who represented Riverina at state level - Rocky Sztejman (AFL, soccer, athletics); Charlotte Gatacre (athletics and tennis); Chloe Lawson (swimming); Oliver Hall (athletics and cross country).