Term 1 Student Achievements
On campus and beyond
Please join us in celebrating our students across a number of remarkable achievements.
We are delighted to showcase the success of our students with the Westminster community. If your child has recently accomplished a significant achievement, please complete our Student Achievement submission form for inclusion in our next update.
Academic
Tina Tian, Year 9
In February Tina Tian headed to Ljubljana in Slovenia to represent Australia at the International AI Olympiad. The International Artificial Intelligence Olympiad (IAIO) is an international competition for secondary school students under the age of 20, focusing on both theoretical knowledge and practical applications of artificial intelligence. Organized by the International Research Centre on Artificial Intelligence (IRCAI), nearly 120 students from different countries and regions participated in the event. The competition consisted of two parts: a Theory Round, covering fundamental concepts such as machine learning, probability, and neural networks; and a Practical Round, in which students were required to solve applied problems using programming and machine learning techniques, including data analysis, predictive modelling, image recognition, and model optimisation.
The IAIO aims to promote the development of AI education and interdisciplinary skills in mathematics, computer science, and artificial intelligence among secondary school students.
Well done Tina on this impressive achievement!
Performing Arts
Jacob Wung, Year 3
Congratulations to Jacob Wung on a range of exceptional achievements, including completing the AMEB Piano Comprehensive Grade 1 and 2 examinations and achieving an A+ result for each examination respectively.
Jacob was also awarded 2nd Prize in the Adelaide Eisteddfod Grade 1 Piano Solo competition, won 3rd Prize in the Adelaide Eisteddfod 9 Years Modern Piece Piano Solo competition, and won the Bronze Award in the Singapore International Music Competition.
Well done Jacob!
Thomas Gibson, Year 5
Well done to Thomas Gibson who received 99%, a High Distinction / A+, for his AMEB Grade 1 Theory exam. This is an excellent achievement and wish Thomas the best with future AMEB exams.
Emily Hook, Year 8
Congratulations to Emily, who has gained a place in the Australian Girls Choir Performing Choir, the highest auditioned level within the organisation.
Maddie Scheel, Year 8
We congratulate Maddie on her successful audition to take part in the Adelaide Fringe return production of Broadway, Off Broadway.
Samuel Beames, Year 8
Samuel Beames achieved an outstanding result of 97/100 in his Grade 7 AMEB Rockschool exam in November 2025. He was then awarded the Rockschool Grade 7 Prize for 2025, recognising the highest mark achieved across all Grade 7 Rockschool instrument exams in 2025.
In 2026, Samuel was also selected to perform in the Adelaide Youth Orchestra, a highly regarded orchestra for talented young musicians across South Australia.
Most recently, Samuel was selected to play with the Pipes & Drums of the Royal Caledonian Society of South Australia at the Victorian Pipe Band Championships in Melbourne in late March. This is a significant achievement, with Samuel being the only school student selected to perform as part of this adult band.
Mia Chen, Year 10
We congratulate Westminster Dance student Mia Chen on being selected as the 2026 South Australian Gold entrant in the Lucie Saronova Memorial Award. Mia is receiving dance training at Barbara Jayne Dance Center and will compete in the national competition held in Sydney in July, participating in a classical class and performing a classical variation and contemporary solo. We wish Mia all the best in her preparations for this prestigious event and are delighted that she will have the opportunity to connect with Cecchetti dancers from around Australia.'
Ben Gomez, Year 11
Congratulations to Ben Gomez on auditioning for, and being offered, the lead trombone chair in Superband 2. This is an excellent achievement and speaks volumes about Ben’s ability as a musician.
Henry Ruckert, Year 11
Congratulations to Henry Ruckert on receiving a place in JazzSA Superband 1 as lead tenor saxophone. This is an outstanding achievement for a Year 11 student, having auditioned for the position against university aged musicians.
Sport
Rena Bradshaw, Year 5
Congratulations to Rena Bradshaw, who competed for South Australia at Under 12 National Softball Championships in Sydney recently and won a Bronze medal. Rena was also selected in the Under 14 State Softball team and competed at Nationals in Melbourne in January 2026.
Maria Kowalczyk, Year 5
We are delighted to celebrate Maria Kowalczyk, who recently competed at the State Relay Championships. Maria competed in both sprint relay events for her teams, with the teams finishing first in the 4×100m and 4×200m relays. Congratulations to Maria for achieving a number of medals and State Champion titles, including the gold medals and 2025 State Champion titles for the 4x100m and 4x200m Relays respectively.
Chloe Greenfield, Year 8
Congratulations to Chloe who recently won the Tier 1 Tennis State Championships for the Year 7 and Year 8 competitions. Chloe won a total of four matches along the way to win the grand final.
Henry Arnold, Year 10
After his and the senior team's strong performance at the National School's Volleyball Cup last December, Henry attended the Invitational Development Camp staged post-event on the Gold Coast. Henry has now been invited to attend the National Performance Pathway Under 16 Volleyball Development Camp in Canberra in April. From this camp, team selections will be made for the Under 16 Asian Championships in Thailand in July. Henry has made some great progress the last 12 months, and we wish him the best of luck at the National Performance Pathway Camp. Well done Henry!
State Metro Basketball Selection
Congratulations to Year 11 and Year 12 students, Brooklyn Arnold and Harry Davison on their selection for the Under 18 State Metro Basketball team.
Old Scholar Success - Gus Goes Global!
It is with great pride we share that Westminster Old Scholar, Angus Hincksman ('23), officially broke the 1500m T38 world record at the recent 2026 Australian Athletics Championships held in Sydney in April.
Clocking 3:46.71 in the able-bodied Men's 1500m Heat, Angus' success follows a string of impressive achievements, including winning bronze at the World Para Athletics Championships in 2025 and debut for Australia at the 2024 Paris Paralympic Games.
"You have the checklist of career goals you want to achieve. At the top is the gold medal at the World Championships and Paralympic Games, and a world record feels like a step in the right direction,” shares Angus.
A true testament to his unwavering dedication, passion and commitment, Westminster is proud to celebrate Angus and his both extraordinary and highly deserved achievement.
