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Subscriber only An innovative program at a Northern Rivers High School to rename its campus blocks to reflect local Aboriginal language is the first to do so in the Bundjalung nation. For example, one of the new signs to be displayed says ngulliboo , which means all of us . At Lismore High School two of the Aboriginal student leaders and prefects, John Gorman, 17, and Jaidyn Cicchinelli, 17, spoke about the importance of the Renaming the Blocks in Broader Bundjalung Project . The pair were part of the project, which the school said was led every step of the way by the school s Aboriginal students, while the whole school was involved in determining the final names for each block.
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OUR students have faced a year like no another but with class over and school out, it is time to reflect on some of their great academic achievements from this year.
Byron Wright – Kadina High School
With an ATAR of 87.85, Byron’s HSC results included achieving 2 Band 6 and 3 Band 5. Byron said he had enjoyed his time at Kadina High and the HSC had been a real test.
The HSC was a fair challenge that I feel equal victory, in the wake of,” Byron said. Byron Wright from Kadina High School
Alyssa McDonald – Lismore High School
Alyssa McDonald has achieved early entry into Biomedical science at Southern Cross University and also received a chancellor’s scholarship.