Staff and students from Catherine McAuley Westmead
Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese (CSPD) has enjoyed an incredibly positive launch to this year’s National Skills Week, with more than 90 awards of excellence given to students and staff from CSPD schools at the 2024 Rotary Youth Vocational Education Awards Ceremony on Monday 19 August.
Hosted by Parramatta Marist High School, the winners were selected from a total of 29 public, independent and CSPD schools in Western Sydney. Presenting at the awards ceremony, Executive Director of Catholic Schools Parramatta Diocese Jack de Groot, joined special guests including Donna Davis MP, State Member for Parramatta; Cr Pierre Esber, Lord Mayor of Parramatta; Barry Antees, President Rotary Club of Environment and Habitat; Cheryl Deguara, President Rotary Club Parramatta; Stephen McKee, President Rotary Club Granville; Richard Gremmo, Director of Gremmo Homes, and Wayne Taranto, Chief Operating Officer of Ovolo Hotels.
Mr Joe Allan, Founder of the Rotary Youth Vocational Education Awards
Principal of host school Parramtta Marist, Mark Pauschmann, thanked the Rotary Clubs for their ongoing support of VET in schools.
“A special thanks goes to the Rotary Clubs and their Presidents for supporting VET in schools and acknowledging the hard work of our students and teachers,” Mark said.
CSPD has a long established reputation as a leader in skills education, an important focus area given that over 60 per cent of total employment growth has been in occupations with a VET-related pathway (Shared vision, equal pathways report 2024). With 320 classes across CSPD schools providing high quality Vocational Education and Training, it was no surprise to see such a large number of staff and students recognised.
Ms Donna Davis MP, with Elizabeth Sarkis, CathWest Innovation College
Awards given on the night spanned a range of different industry areas including entertainment, fitness, business services, construction and information and digital technology. The complete list of CSPD recipients can be found below.
Student Award Recipients for VET Business Services
Charlize Anjoul, Catherine McAuley Westmead
Elliana Coles, Catherine McAuley Westmead
Jessica Bechara, Catherine McAuley Westmead
Chloe Govaz, CathWest Innovation College
Cooper Robinson, CathWest Innovation College
Elizabeth Sarkis, CathWest Innovation College
Heidi Allen, CathWest Innovation College
Isabella Spiteri, CathWest Innovation College
Matthew Kwiedor, CathWest Innovation College
Omar Phogat, CathWest Innovation College
Sasha Urqueza, CathWest Innovation College
Timothy Karlsen, CathWest Innovation College
Mia Gauci, Cerdon College Merrylands
Sarah Kahila, Cerdon College Merrylands
Malia Afu, Emmaus Catholic College Kemps Creek
Kaylah Pollard, Marian Catholic College Kenthurst
Daniel Janjis, Parramatta Marist High School
Jack Brame, Patrician Brothers’ College, Blacktown
Peace Lakie, St Agnes Catholic High School Rooty Hill
Nywere Majak, St Andrews College Marayong
Katerina Alexandridis, St John XXIII Catholic College Stanhope Gardens
Lilly Fryer, St John XXIII Catholic College Stanhope Gardens
Zoe Van Neijenhoff, St John XXIII Catholic College Stanhope Gardens
Leah Nakhoul, St Patrick's Marist College Dundas
Owen Pickering, Xavier College Llandilo
Student Award Recipients for VET Fitness
Leilani Reid, CathWest Innovation College
Joshua Aboud, Parramatta Marist High School
Jack Brame, Patrician Brothers’ College, Blacktown
Caitlyn Acsai, Penola Catholic College Emu Plains
John McCaffray, St Andrews College Marayong
Joshua Haber, St John XXIII Catholic College Stanhope Gardens
Jack Vella, Xavier College Llandilo
Student Award Recipients for VET Information and Digital Technology Ethan Garcia, CathWest Innovation College
Jason Zeater, Parramatta Marist High School
Michael Kershaw, St Andrews College Marayong
Student Award Recipients for VET Skills for Work and Vocational Pathways
Emma Dimech, St John XXIII Catholic College Stanhope Gardens
Peter Giotas, St Pauls Catholic College Greystanes
Student Award Recipients for VET Construction
Daniel Elbayeh, CathWest Innovation College
Holli Rodziewicz, CathWest Innovation College
Rijo Wilfred, Delany College Granville
Peter Sara, Emmaus Catholic College Kemps Creek
Chas Riddle, Patrician Brothers’ College, Blacktown
Gob Anynon, St Agnes Catholic High School Rooty Hill
Aryan Rao, St Andrews College Marayong
Darcy O'Callaghan, St Columba’s Catholic College Springwood
Joshua Tallaridi, St Patrick's Marist College Dundas
Anthony Melhem, St Pauls Catholic College Greystanes
Harley Codd, St Pauls Catholic College Greystanes
Jack Vella, Xavier College Llandilo
Student Award Recipients for VET Entertainment Industry
Kate Roser, Caroline Chisholm College Glenmore Park
Jack Pozzobon, Marian Catholic College Kenthurst
Sherry Mikhail, St Agnes Catholic High School Rooty Hill
Talena Hourani, St Andrews College Marayong
Maria Ioane Alefosio, St Clare’s Catholic High School Hassall Grove
Isabella Casey, St John XXIII Catholic College
Aleks Waesch, St Patrick's Marist College Dundas
Cloe Williamson, St Patrick's Marist College Dundas
Jessie Liu, St Patrick's Marist College Dundas
Student Award Recipients for VET Financial Services
Joshua Prakash, St John XXIII Catholic College Stanhope Gardens
Student Award Recipients for VET Hospitality
Charlotte Cauchi, Bede Polding College Windsor
Toshani Naicker, Caroline Chisholm College Glenmore Park
Amelia Chadszinow, Catherine McAuley Westmead
Georgia Finianos, CathWest Innovation College
Lilianna Melisi, Cerdon College Merrylands
Madeline Sonter, Cerdon College Merrylands
Tamara Elias, Cerdon College Merrylands
Vanesha Koroma, Delany College Granville
Diamor Rophael, Emmaus Catholic College Kemps Creek
Bethany Green, Gilroy Catholic College Castle Hill
Marian Catholic College Kenthurst
Jessica White, Marian Catholic College Kenthurst
Julia Milovanovic, Marian Catholic College Kenthurst
James Thompson, Parramatta Marist High School
Yousseph Tannous, Patrician Brothers’ College, Blacktown
Holly McLouglin, St Andrews College Marayong
Chelsea Willingham, St Columba’s Catholic College Springwood
Alisha Aloisio, St John XXIII Catholic College Stanhope Gardens
Abigail Witherspoon, St Luke’s Catholic College Marsden Park
Arshaan Netto, St Luke’s Catholic College Marsden Park
Narelle Pillay, St Luke’s Catholic College Marsden Park
Sahasra Bheemireddy, St Luke’s Catholic College Marsden Park
Lauren Crofft, St Patrick's Marist College Dundas
Ofa Taani, St Patrick's Marist College Dundas
Thomas Lawlor, St Pauls Catholic College Greystanes
Cooper Austin, Xavier College Llandilo
Student Award Recipients for VET Primary Industries
Rebecca Topp, Caroline Chisholm College Glenmore Park
Blake Williams, Marian Catholic College Kenthurst
Odette Laurent, St Columba’s Catholic College Springwood
Student Award Recipients for VET Retail Services
Annalies Marsh, St Patrick's Marist College Dundas
Student Award Recipients for VET Sports Coaching
Jarrod Chadszinow, Parramatta Marist High School
Staff Award Recipients for VET Business Services
Ms Banita Dawood, St Patrick's Marist College Dundas
Ms Danielle Nevin, Emmaus Catholic College Kemps Creek
Mrs Poonam Relan, Catherine McAuley Westmead
Staff Award Recipients for VET Construction
Mr Adam Scarpin, St Agnes Catholic High School Rooty Hill
Mr Jacob Pace, St Pauls Catholic College Greystanes
Mr Kieron Monk, Marian Catholic College Kenthurst
Staff Award Recipients for VET Fitness and Sports Coaching
Mr Michael Murray, Gilroy Catholic College Castle Hill
Staff Award Recipients for VET Hospitality
Mrs Tania Gosden, Cerdon College Merrylands
Ms Rannia Katrib, Delany College Granville
Mrs Krista Erenavula, Patrician Brothers’ College, Blacktown
Mrs Cassandra Mayer, St Luke’s Catholic College Marsden Park
Staff Award Recipients for VET Primary Industries
Mr Geoffrey Clerke, Caroline Chisholm College Glenmore Park
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