Year 9

ISA Athletics Results

Congratulations to all our Year 9 students who participated in the ISA Athletics Carnival on Tuesday. 

There were many Year 9 students who represented the school and below is a snapshot of individual results for students who placed in the top 3 for their event/s: 

  • Amelie Dewar: 2nd place in the U15 girls long jump (4.52m) 
  • Finn Gurney: 3rd place in the 14 years boys 800m (2:18) 
  • Grace Ford: 2nd place in the 15 years girls 800m (2:36) 
  • Ava Atkinson: 2nd place in the 15 years girls High Jump (1.45m), 2nd place in the 15 years 100m (13.91s) 
  • Eva Simpson: 1st place in the 14 years girls Shotput (9.92m), 2nd place in the 14 years girls Discus (18.74m) 
  • Isla Anderson: 3rd place in the 15 years girls 400m (1:12.60) 
  • Daniel Benoliel: 2nd in the 15 years High Jump (1.65m), 2nd in the 15 years 200m (24.61), 3rd in the 15 years 100m (11.89), Part of the winning 4 x 100m boys intermediate relay team. 
  • Samuel Turton: 2nd in the 15 years boys 100m (12.02), 3rd in the 15 years boys 200m (24.94), 1st in the Intermediate boys’ relay. 

Relays

  • Boys 15/16 years relay: 1st place – Charles Hargrave, Daniel Benoliel, Sam Turton, Hayden Mcleod 
  • Girls 15/16 years relay: 2nd place – Ava Atkinson, Sarah Zeppel, Amelie Dewar, Arkie Riches 

We also have several students who have qualified for the CIS Athletics Championships which will be held next Tuesday at Sydney Olympic Park: 

  • Eva Simpson – Discus 1kg  
  • Finn Gurney – 800m Run  
  • Ava Atkinson – High Jump, 200m Run, 100m Run 
  • Grace Ford – 800m Run 
  • Amelie Dewar – Long Jump 
  • Ava Ford – 1500m Run 

StartUp Bootcamp Pitch Night

This term, a group of students from Years 8-10 have participated in StartUp Bootcamp; a program designed to foster innovation and entrepreneurial skills. The program culminated in a Pitch Night last night where students pitched their ideas to an audience of peers and parents. Six Year 9 students participated in the event and the calibre of their ideas was outstanding. A huge congratulations to the following students: 

  • India Dutton’s holistic wellbeing app, ‘Balance Buddy,’ aims to create personalised fitness, diet and wellbeing plans based on individual user needs. 
  • Hugo Christy’s D.I.Ride Rim Repair kits are designed as a quick and simple solution to damaged tyre rims, extending the value of your car. 
  • Josh Dubowksy’s FinEx is a gamified investment app for young people, cultivating a new generation of financially literate adults. Josh has previously won Spriggy’s Sprig Tank competition, being awarded $1000 in funding towards his idea. 
  • Rafael Rolon is the mastermind behind ‘Fit Happens,’ a fitness app that targets young people who struggle to find motivation. The app encourages friendly competition and offers rewards to those who reach their goals. 
  • Charlie Wilson’s innovation, ‘Earlybird,’ is a job board for those seeking their first jobs. ‘Earlybird’ knows that the vicious cycle of needing experience to get experience is a challenge worth solving. Charlie’s goals are to create a platform that is safe and transparent for young people and potential employers. 
  • Will Thomson has harnessed his skills and experience as a video editor to kickstart ‘Sapphire,’ the ‘Canva’ of video editing. With the rise of video content on social media, workplaces and individuals need videos that are engaging and effective. ‘Sapphire’ helps bridge the gap between the need for content, and the skills required to create it. 

These are not just presentations, but living and breathing business ideas that are open to feedback, networking opportunities and funding. If you are interested in learning more about, or assisting with, their projects, please reach out! 

Mr Tobias Horan
Yr 9 Advisor
9968 9872
thoran@redlands.nsw.edu.au