SUCCESS STORIES
McKinnon Secondary College
JASMINE CHILCO-BURNS
The Basketball Australia National Indigenous Performance Camp took place from 4-6 September in Canberra at the Australian Institute of Sport.
The event is designed to support young, indigenous basketball players and coaches from all over Australia and is focused on high level skill and development training, mentorship and cultural connection.
Jasmine Chilco-Burns of Year 10 was selected to participate as one of an exclusive group of just 25 athletes (combining male and female players aged 15–17).
During the three-day camp, Jas had a fantastic opportunity to hone her skills against the best of Australia’s top young Indigenous talent in a high-performance environment, working directly with national coaches, Centre of Excellence staff, and top coaches from across the country.
Congratulations on your selection and participation in another sporting highpoint for you, Jas.
RYAN XU
New Year 9 student Ryan Xu recently participated in the Australian Maths Trust, Infomatics Olympiad Competition. It comprised a 3-hour examination, containing complex problems designed to extend the student’s problem-solving abilities. We are proud to announce; Ryan received the highest State Gold Award for a perfect score.
This makes Ryan the top competitor in the intermediate division. As a leading performer, he was then invited to complete a country wide invitational which he sat a few weeks ago. We look forward to hearing the results of that and congratulate Ryan on an amazing result!
Kelly Payne
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