This Scheme is run by the Parents’ Association with
the objective of recognising and rewarding achievements by High School
students in areas such as sport, the arts or other fields of endeavour.
Students are rewarded by means of financial contributions towards the
costs incurred directly in reaching their achievements and, optionally,
may have their award recognised by publication in the School News Letter
/ Website.
The scheme is open to individuals or teams, whether
representing the High School or participating in a personal capacity in
their respective endeavours.
Nominations for awards under the Scheme are accepted
by the Parents’ Association from a wide variety of sources, typically,
coaches, teachers, parents, students, Board members, Parents’
Association Committee members and outside organisations. Nominations
must be made on the Nomination Form available in the school office and
nominations may be made in retrospect. Nominations for a given student
(unless part of a team nomination) cannot be accepted where that student
has already been awarded sponsorship under this Scheme twice in his/her
tenure in the School.
The assessment of the nominations and the awarding of
the sponsorship are at the sole discretion of the Parents Committee. The
decision to award the sponsorship or otherwise is guided by the
following general considerations:
1. The extent to which the achievement raises the
profile of the School in the area of endeavour concerned
2. The extent to which the achievement contributes to
the betterment of society in general or of a specific disadvantaged
group
3. The extent to which the achievement represents the
overcoming by the student(s) of particular personal disabilities or
difficulties
The monetary value of the award may be set to match
specific costs incurred (or to be incurred) or it may be a flat rate
contribution to cover general expenses related to the endeavour. In
general, while awarded amounts will vary from case to case, the amounts
should not be grossly disproportionate. The Committee may award as many
sponsorships as it sees fit during the year, consistent with prudent
financial management of its affairs. Students who receive sponsorship
are expected to provide feedback to the Committee by way of a short
written report on their experience.
The decision to award the sponsorship or otherwise is
made using the normal voting rules of the Committee except in cases
where the nominated student(s) is a son/daughter of a Parents’
Association Committee member in which cases the member(s) must abstain.
Following the decision of the Parents’ Association
Committee, the Parents Committee Chairperson communicates the result to
the Nominator, and in the event that the Nominee is successful, payment
of the award is made directly to the nominee.
Brian Hunt, Secretary, Parents' Association
Top right - group singing in
assembly
Right abd below - hillwalking at Maulin
