Committee: Jenny Paul, Bob Flowers, Tom Farrell, Howard Paix, Graeme Byland, John Monteath
Primary School Encouragement Awards:
December 2024
The awards ceremony which took place on the 4th December was a very successful evening with fivestudents from local Primary schools receiving Encouragement Awardswhich consisted of a framed certificate and $500 towards their education and integration into Secondary College.
The following students received the award:
Kael Robben- Alexandra PS
Zelda van Lierop – St Mary’s PS
Methmi Kasthuri Arachilage – Marysville PS
Ella Fitzgerald – Buxton PS
Ella Banks – Eildon PS
Thanks to Tom Farrell for organizing and co-ordinating the awards.
Alexandra Secondary College Citizenship Awards
Nigel Lyttle Principal of Alexandra Secondary College spoke highly of the two worthy recipients of the Citizenship Awards:
Hattie Langley
Ethan Hodge
Both were presented with a watch. Ethan was not able to be present at the awards night but has since received his watch.
Thanks to Bob Flowers for organizing and co-ordinating these awards.
The annual ELF Day was held on the 20th September in Grant Street. Four Rotarians joined the many community members and read stories to the local children.
National Youth Science Forum
Two worthy science students from Year 11 at Alexandra Secondary College have commenced their applications to be accepted into the National Youth Science forum which occurs in Canberra in January 2026. We wish them luck for their online selection process.
Alexandra Community Hub L2P car
L2P program helps young people become safe drivers by providing a modern car and voluntary mentors to give valuable driving skills and experience whilst they are learning.
The Youth Committee donated $3000 towards purchasing a new MG SUV to replace the old car which had reached the cut off age for a ANCAP safety rating.
Rotary Youth Exchange
The Youth Committee continues to support the Youth Exchange program and is currently organising a returned Exchange student from Yea to speak to the Year 9’s and 10’s at Alexandra Secondary College about her experiences. We hope to gauge the interest locally that this may stimulate.
I would like to thank the Youth Committee members and members of the Alexandra Rotary Club for their ongoing support throughout the year especially during my long absence.
Jenny Paul
Youth Director 2024-2025