Charlotte Varcoe
THE Compton Primary schoolgrounds will come alive with livestock in the coming weeks as upper primary students join the Cows Create Careers program.
The South Australian Dairyfarmers’ Association initiative will be delivered at 35 schools across the state, creating an awareness of dairy industry careers with students through hands-on activities.
Compton Primary School students will care for two calves, which will remain on the school’s property during the program.
Focused around an industry-based curriculum, local dairy farmers will visit students and teach them how to care for the calves with an industry advocate also participating, educating students on career pathways into the dairy lifestyle.
By Brett Kennedy
THE resilience of St Martins Lutheran College students was praised by principal Alan Connah at Tuesday’s celebration marking the release of South Australian Certificate of Education results.
David Zwijnenburg topped the college class of 2020 with 98.90, including a Merit in Physics.
Of the 50 college students to complete their SACE, 12pc achieved an ATAR of 90 or above.
They included Kate McGregor (95.15), Ella Driscoll (90.90), Abubakir Abduvahobov (90.85) and Joshua Bonanno (90.75).
Mr Connah said the school had tried to “normalise” the year as much as possible throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, adding while it had been a rollercoaster ride, 2020 had been successful for the college.
NARACOORTE HIGH: Aidyn Davis (academic award), Jasmin Ireland (student leadership), Ashlea O Shaughnessy (community service and spirit) and Limestone Coast education director Adam Box.
A SERIES of annual academic awards celebrating Limestone Coast students’ education, community service and school spirit have been handed out as part of end-of-year celebrations.
The Barker Shield Program celebrated 24 high school students across eight regional facilities with academic and community service and spirit awards among the accolades, as well as a category determined by each participating school.
Member for Barker Tony Pasin said each students positive contribution would be permanently honoured through the perpetual Barker Shield, which is displayed in a prominent location at each school.