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Our outstanding UHS people are Awarded DoE Excellence.

06 Sep 2021

Every year NSW Education Minister and Department of Education acknowledge the work of people in schools through the Excellence Awards ceremony. Again this year, UHS has achieved a number of awards. We congratulate all the outstanding recipients, they truly represent the dedication of our team and achievement of our students. As a school we take time to recognise excellence for outstanding effort, commitment and determination across all aspects of our school. It is with great pleasure I commend the following incredibly hard working, dedicated staff and students for their achievement in being recognised at the NSW Department of Education Awards of Excellence.

George Betsis for the 2021 Minister's Award for Excellence in Teaching

Mr Betsis (right) is a passionate, very experienced and highly skilled mathematics teacher. For his entire career he has been authentically committed to ensuring all students access the benefits and rigor of learning maths, with a particular focus on those who disengage. George has successfully led the COVID Numeracy Strategy and QT Rounds firmly grounded in quality teaching. George is the pivotal contributing factor for the inspirational culture of learning within a large mathematics faculty, and enlivening mathematics for all. He prioritises learning, despite the high demands placed upon him as a Deputy Principal in a large rural high school. There were many high-quality nominations and receiving this award is a significant achievement. Congratulations Mr. Betsis! #fabulous

Blake Graham for the 2021 Secretary's Award for Excellent Service

Blake has been an exceptional TSO on all levels. He embraces new and emerging technologies which has allowed the school to be agile in its response to meeting the learning needs of our students. He has brilliantly supported implementation: Telstra Edge, ET4L rollouts, device use, COVID Learning at home help desk, our Canteen Flexi-schools, School Bytes, our School App, and all the learning platforms that have been initiated over the last several years. The schools’ reputation as being a technology innovator is largely due to Blake’s incredible ability to support the school community. A team player, hardworking, helpful and enthusiastic! Huge congratulations to Blake on his deserving award, chosen above many high-quality nominations. #legend #IncredibleDedication #Genius

Brodie Taylor for the 2021 Minister's Award for Excellence in Student Achievement

Brodie is an exceptional young person in all aspects. He is the Vice School Captain and truly committed to his school and his studies, achieving outstanding results across a range of rigorous subjects. Along with this, he is a caring, strategic and inventive school leader, enabling voice of all students through his leadership role on the SRC. His invention of QR Codes on bins, to improve student engagement in recycling for the school has been outstanding, with both staff and students embracing this remarkable initiative. Brodie has a passion, commitment and aptitude for ISTEM. A well deserving student of excellence. Congratulations Brodie for your Excellence in Student Achievement being chosen from many high-quality nominations and receiving this award is a significant achievement. #Superb #Welldeserved

Emma Rafidi Minister's Commendation for Student Excellence

Congratulations to Emma for her significant achievement. Emma is an extraordinarily conscientious and very hardworking student who has been an exemplar scholar, positively influencing the academic tone and the aspirations of her peers. Always willing to assist others, She is an engaged learner and focusses on what is possible, rather than focussing on the negative. Her compassionate and caring approach in support of her peers, both in school and out of school has had a rippling impact. Emma initiated a number of visits by groups of students to our local nursing home, in response to the bushfires. A brilliant student worthy of recognition. #Congratulations #OutstandingStudent

Tamlyn Phillips for the 2021 Secretary's Award for Excellent Service

Tamlyn, our extraordinary and hardworking Senior Psychologist, Education has been an incredible support to our school for many years. Her work has had a tremendously positive impact on our school through her ability to empower schools and provide us with the tools we need to build safe communities. Her service and care on wellbeing measures is significant. Despite the slow wearing impact of COVID 19, bushfire impact, tragic loss of a student and growing demands of wellbeing issues in our schools/community, Tamlyn has always been superb in the support to our students. A wonderful person, deserving of recognition. Huge congratulations to Tamlyn, a true quiet achiever, and receiving this award is a significant achievement of her hard work. #Thankyou #IncredibleSupport.

Danielle Harris for the 2021 Secretary's Award for Public School Parent of the Year

Danielle has been a devoted and loyal parent who has supported the school to purchase a bus to provide students the opportunity to travel and enrich their learning experiences. She has supported the evolution of the canteen into an outstanding hearty healthy canteen serving our 1270 strong students superb food. Her enthusiasm during Covid 19 restrictions to support isolated parents and ensure the meetings progressed, albeit online, and despite the hesitation and the technical challenges was outstanding. Danielle managed during all the ups and downs of COVID to keep the parents supported and engaged. A terrific person deserving of recognition. #Congratulations Dani #Thankyou