Price the cream of the crop of seniors
TOWNSVILLE Grammar School graduate William Price was named as a Distinguished Academic Achiever at the Queensland Certificate of Education Achievement Awards in Brisbane on Saturday.
Mr Price joined 31 other students to celebrate their achievements in receiving the highest results in Queensland.
Education Minister Grace Grace recognised the state’s top Year 12 graduates from the class of 2017 at a ceremony at the State Library hosted by the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority.
“These annual awards are a special opportunity to honour the hard work and commitment of our top students and the teachers and families who supported them,” Ms Grace said.
Ms Grace said the 2017 Year 12 cohort was the largest ever to graduate.
“Approximately 53,000 Queensland students completed Year 12 last year, so the 32 students who’ve been recognised today can be very proud,” she said.
QCAA chief executive officer Chris Rider said the awards highlighted the strength in depth of secondary schooling in Queensland.
“Queensland schools support pathways to further education, training and work for all Year 12 students, while also enabling the very brightest to achieve to their full potential,” Mr Rider said. “All the award winners are well placed to be successful.”