On Monday, 23rd June 2025, our school’s Main Hall was filled with pride and joy as we hosted the Middle School Awards Ceremony for Years 7 to 9. The event recognised the remarkable achievements of our students across multiple categories, celebrating not only academic excellence but also personal growth, kindness, leadership, and creativity.

Inspiring Words to Open the Ceremony

The ceremony began with inspiring opening speeches by Head Students Ananya G and Dinurangga G., who emphasised that the awards honour effort, character, and positive community impact, not just grades. They outlined the four award categories:

Attainment Awards - for outstanding academic assessment performance.
Achievement Awards - for commitment, progress, and resilience.
Pastoral Awards - for kindness and community spirit.
Special Awards - for leadership, creativity, service, and subject excellence.

Secondary Principal James Worland officially opened the ceremony, highlighting the perseverance and dedication of the students and thanking parents, teachers, and staff for their vital support.

Year 7 Achievement & Attainment Awards

Head of Year 7, Suzy Watkinson, announced the recipients of the Achievement and Attainment Awards, recognising students excelling in individual subjects. Highlights included:

Single Subject Awards:

Achievement Award for Bahasa Malaysia (Foreign): Nathan L.
Achievement Award for Maths: Lyona K.
Achievement Award for PE Core: Joseph C.
Achievement Award for Academic Achievement: Robbie T.
Achievement Award for Art: Zahra A.
Achievement Award for French: Selma K.
Achievement Award for Geography: Julian W.
Achievement Award for Computing: Samantha S.
Attainment Award for Computing: Lucas L.
Attainment Award for Mandarin (Advanced): Kate C.
Attainment Award for Maths: Jake S.
Attainment Award for Art: Valerie P.
Attainment Award for Music: Caitlyn Z.
Attainment Award for Spanish: Dylan L.
Attainment Award for Drama: Coco D.
Attainment Award for French: Sheena Y.
Attainment Award for MLL: Shan Heng L.

Multiple Subject Award Winners:

Achievement Award for English & Achievement Award for Mandarin (Advanced): Kee Ren L.
Achievement Award for Music & Achievement Award for History: Matthew L.
Achievement Award for Drama & Attainment Award for PE Core: Vivaan N.
Achievement Award for Spanish & Achievement Award for Design Technology: Victoria T.
Achievement Award for MLL & Achievement Award for Science: Terence X.
Attainment Award for English & Attainment Award for Design Technology: Ira B.
Attainment Award for Bahasa Malaysia (Foreign) & Attainment Award for Mandarin (Foreign): Raelynn C.
Achievement Award for Mandarin (Foreign) & Attainment Award for Geography & Attainment Award for History: Danyal M.

Year 8 Achievement & Attainment Awards

Eliza Slade, Head of Year 8, presented awards to students demonstrating excellence and progress in their subjects:

Single Subject Awards:

Achievement Award for Spanish: April Z.
Achievement Award for Mandarin (Advanced): Ashley W.
Achievement Award for History: Neev K.
Achievement Award for Academic Achievement: Matilda J.
Achievement Award for English: Hannah C.
Achievement Award for Drama: Meirui C.
Achievement Award for Maths: Hong Bin L.
Achievement Award for Mandarin (Foreign): Louis L.
Achievement Award for Science: Mi Er C.
Achievement Award for MLL: Chloe B.
Achievement Award for Design Technology: Ehui M.
Achievement Award for Bahasa Malaysia (Foreign): Lucas A.
Achievement Award for Computing: Adam N.
Attainment Award for Computing: Anjaly A.
Attainment Award for Art: Cara L.
Attainment Award for Mandarin (Advanced): Jennifer P.
Attainment Award for French: Anna C.
Attainment Award for Mandarin (Foreign): Braydon T.
Attainment Award for Maths: Ryan D.
Attainment Award for MLL: Cecily X.
Attainment Award for Music: Zahra F.
Attainment Award for Design Technology: Kaitlin T.
Attainment Award for Drama: Ira N.

Multiple Subject Award Winners:

Achievement Award for French & Achievement Award for PE Core: Fergus M.
Achievement Award for Geography & Achievement Award for Art: Aimee Z.
Achievement Award for Music & Attainment Award for Geography & Attainment Award for Bahasa Malaysia (Foreign): Ellie C.
Attainment Award for History & Attainment Award for PE Core: Thea H.
Attainment Award for English & Attainment Award for Spanish: Sara H.

Year 9 Achievement & Attainment Awards

Harry Lloyd, Head of Year 9, presented awards to students demonstrating excellence and progress in their subjects:

Single Subject Awards:

Achievement Award for Bahasa Malaysia (Foreign): Emmanuelle L.
Achievement Award for Spanish: Sedra A.
Achievement Award for Design Technology: Aidan M.
Achievement Award for Maths: Meng Long F.
Achievement Award for Geography: Annie C.
Achievement Award for PE Core: Jaime E.
Achievement Award for Science: Amber S.
Achievement Award for Mandarin (Foreign): Kaelyn R.
Achievement Award for Academic Achievement: Newton C.
Achievement Award for MLL: Lucy N.
Achievement Award for Art: Aston L.
Achievement Award for Drama: Xavier P.
Achievement Award for English: Olivia S.
Attainment Award for Design Technology: Heidi L.
Attainment Award for History: Asher K.
Attainment Award for French: Noor W.
Attainment Award for PE Core: Chloe W.
Attainment Award for English: Zhixin C.
Attainment Award for Mandarin (Advanced): Alex L.
Attainment Award for Mandarin (Foreign): Evita T.
Attainment Award for Music: Renn Kai Y.

Multiple Subject Award Winners:

Achievement Award for Mandarin (Advanced) & Attainment Award for Maths: Jae Ren L.
Achievement Award for Music & Attainment Award for MLL: Carol X.
Attainment Award for Geography & Achievement Award for Computing: Raja Nazira S.
Attainment Award for Computing & Attainment Award for Art: Izzy D.
Attainment Award for Bahasa Malaysia (Foreign) & Achievement Award for French: Kayla T.

🎭 Drama Performance: The Boy at the Edge of Everything

Following the academic awards, the audience was treated to a dramatic performance by three talented students — Hong Bin L., Santiago B., and Meirui C. They performed an excerpt from The Boy at the Edge of Everything, captivating the hall with emotional depth, stage presence, and strong delivery. Their piece added a reflective and artistic moment to the celebration, highlighting the breadth of student talent at Alice Smith School.

🏅 House Awards

Students were also recognised for their contributions to house spirit and collaboration. House Leader Fiona Ciccarello proudly announced this year’s House Award recipients, honouring students who demonstrated outstanding dedication to house spirit, team participation, and community pride:

Olivia C. – Muir
Zahra F. – Fleming
Serah T. – Scott
Viki J. – Fairfield

💛 Pastoral Awards

Beyond academic success, the school also celebrated character and community contributions. Presented by Jane Stewart-Williams, Head of Middle School, these awards recognised students who consistently embodied the school’s core values through kindness, responsibility, and leadership:

Year 7: Matthew L., Aanya N., Kara K.
Year 8: Ashley W., Thea H., Anika S.
Year 9: Skye B., Joy C., Maxi A.

🏆 PTA Middle School Award

Presented by James Worland and announced by Jane Stewart-Williams, the PTA Award was awarded to Renn Kai Y. in recognition of her continued commitment to the community, leadership as a prefect, and embodiment of the school’s values through compassion and service.

🎨 Russell Art Award
Head of Art and Photography Kevin Jackson, together with Head of School Sian May, presented Linwen T. with the Russell Art Award. Her artwork displayed exceptional creativity, bold expression, and inspiring growth, making her a deserving recipient of this prestigious recognition.

Performances and Closing

The event was enriched by beautiful musical performances, including harpist Tasha’s rendition of Variations on a Theme of Paganini and Linwen T.’s moving vocal performance of The Climb by Miley Cyrus. The ceremony closed with heartfelt remarks from Head Students Ananya G. and Dinurangga G, celebrating the spirit of courageous exploration and inspiring a better world.

The Awards Ceremony was a powerful testament to the hard work, resilience, and talents of our Middle School students. Congratulations to all awardees for their outstanding achievements, and thank you to the entire school community for fostering an environment where every student can thrive.

We look forward to seeing our students continue to grow, explore, and make a positive impact in the years ahead.