Term 3 Student Achievements

Phoebe Anderson, Year 4

Congratulations to Phoebe on an outstanding achievement in the cookery competition at this year’s Royal Adelaide Show. 

Competing in the 8 – 12 years age category, Phoebe received 1st Place for Sweet Biscuit, 2nd Place for Small Cake Iced, and 3rd Place for Buttercream Decorated Small Cake, placing in every category she entered. 

This year was an especially significant one for the competition, marking 100 years of cookery at the Royal Adelaide Show. Phoebe’s success across three different categories is a wonderful achievement and a fantastic recognition of her skill, creativity and hard work. 

Isabella Tan, Year 5

Congratulations to Isabella, who achieved first place at the Interschool Kindness Convention, held at St Peter’s Woodlands. 

Isabella’s achievement is a wonderful recognition of her contribution and participation in an event centered on kindness, empathy and positive action within school communities. 

We are delighted to celebrate Isabella’s success and the positive example she continues to set for others. 

Hamish Farrelly, Year 10

We congratulate Hamish, who successfully completed and submitted an entry into the SA Anzac Spirit School Prize. 

This Department of Education initiative encourages students to investigate individual South Australian service members who have enlisted in Australia's Armed Forces since Federation, and to present the findings of their research in the form of a 2,500 word report that tells the story of that service member. The entries are then judged and entered into the official public record of the Virtual War Memorial, which can then be viewed by the public as part of that service member's official history. 

After the panel of judges reviewed all entries across the state, Hamish was fortunate enough to receive a Merit for his submission, which is only one step away from being a Prize Winner, of which only roughly 20 students are selected from all the entries. Hamish worked very hard on his submission, and should be proud of his achievement, given that the entry was about his grandfather, Allan Amber, who served in World War 2. 

Oliver Matthews, Year 10

We also congratulate Oliver, who also successfully completed and submitted an entry into the SA Anzac Spirit School Prize. 

Hamish was fortunate enough to receive a Participation certificate for his submission, after working very hard on his submission, following his successful completion of the Kokoda Track hike. Oliver wanted to preserve the legacy of a World War 2 service member's story who he learned about while on the trail.

Jessica Yang, Year 7

Congratulations to Jessica on achieving Honours in the AMEB Grade 7 Violin Performance examination. This is an outstanding accomplishment and a testament to Jessica’s hard work in developing her musical skills.

Jeremy Zhu, Year 8

Congratulations to Jeremy on earning an A grade in the AMEB Piano for Leisure Grade 5 Comprehensive examination. This is a wonderful achievement and a well-deserved achievement.

Emily Yang, Year 9

Congratulations to Emily Yang on achieving an A (Honours) in the AMEB Certificate of Performance (Comprehensive) examination on Violin. This is an amazing achievement, as this level sits above Grade 8, acting as a transition between standard graded exams and professional diplomas. Her hard work, commitment and dedication is to be commended.

Mia Chen, Year 10

We are delighted to share that Mia was recently crowned the National Contemporary Award Winner at the World Ballet Crown National Finals in Sydney. As one of the select South Australian representatives, Mia competed against 90 of Australia's most prestigious dancers from ages 8 to 19 years, marking a significant achievement placing first in the category at just 16 years of age. Further, mia made it through to the top 12 and was awarded the Excellence in Contemporary Dance Award and Grand Prix Elite Scholar. In addition to studying Stage 2 Dance as a Year 10 dance student at Westminster, Mia also receives training at Barbara Jayne Dance Centre. We congratulate Mia for this impressive recognition of her artistry, talent and dedication. 

Poppy Bell, Year 12

Congratulations to Poppy who was recently interviewed by Wendi Ticao of TKO Management, a boutique Adelaide-based acting agency. Poppy has since signed as a client and has been put forward for impressive international projects. We look forward to watching Poppy's acting career unfold! Well done Poppy. 

Riley Prime, Year 11 & Poppy Bell, Year 12

We are thrilled to celebrate Westminster Drama students, Riley and Poppy, who were accepted into the Heesom Castings Acting Program. 

As well as casting young actors in tv series such as 'The Hunting' (SBS), 'Yes Chef' (ABC), 'First Day', (ABC), 'Wolf Creek' (Stan), hundreds of TV commercials and teen feature films such as 'A Month Of Sundays', 'Boys In The Trees', 'The Pack', Heesom Castings works selectively with the next generation of Adelaide Actors. 

Poppy dnd Riley are taught by Don Christopher, an Adelaide born actor who, after training at NIDA, worked on Packed to The Rafters among others before moving to the USA. 

Levi Bund, Year 5

Congratulations to Levi who made the SAPSASA Basketball team and was also the only Year 5 to be selected in the Knockout Netball team. 

Maria Kowalczyk, Year 5

An outstanding term across sport and academics, Maria claimed multiple State titles in cross country and track and field, represented South Australia at national championships and was named Adelaide City U12 Girls’ 2026 Season MVP. She also achieved success in the Premier’s Reading Challenge and Chinese Language Video Competition.

Lucas Edmunds, Year 6

We congratulate Lucas on his recent selection to trial and represent the South-West Boys Netball team at the State Carnival following a strong performance in our first boys' team in a number of years.

Lucas' team won all nine of their games, and were crowned undefeated champions of the Division 2 SAPSASA title for 2026. 

Well done, Lucas!

Charlie Tainton, Year 7

Well done to Charlie, who represented South Australia in Diving at the Australian School Sport Games. This competition saw the coming together of the nation's leading secondary school athletes to compete across a range of sports. Charlie produced personal best performances in his diving events, finishing 7th in the Under 14 Springboard and 8th in the Under 15 Platform. Congratulations to Charlie on these outstanding achievements and for representing both South Australia and Westminster with distinction.

Omika Amarasignhe, Year 7

Congratulations to Omika on being selected in the School Sport SA Under 12 South Australian State Cricket Team. Omika has earned this opportunity through outstanding commitment to School cricket and the leadership he consistently demonstrates on and off the field. This selection is a well-deserved reward for his hard work and dedication and we wish him every success as he represents South Australia.

Georgia Davison, Year 9

We congratulate Georgia who represented South Australia in the Under 15 Netball team at the Australian School Sport Games, competing against the nation's best school athletes. Her selection is a wonderful recognition of her talent, commitment and hard work, and reflects the high standard she continues to achieve in netball. Congratulations to Georgia on this outstanding achievement and for representing both South Australia and Westminster with pride.

Chelsea Ireland, Year 10

Congratulations to Chelsea who recently won a bronze medal in the Girls U17 400m at Australian Athletics Junior National Championships in Brisbane. 

Henry Arnold, Year 10

We are thrilled to celebrate Henry, and his selection in the Australian Under 16 Volleyball Squad! As the only South Australian student selected, Henry recently completed an intensive national training camp in Adelaide before representing Australia at the Australian Junior Volleyball Championships. Competing against Under 19 State teams from across the country, the experience provided a valuable opportunity to train and compete in a high-performance environment. Congratulations Henry on this outstanding achievement.

Myles Reed, Year 11

We are thrilled to celebrate Myles, who was recently selected by the Australian Olympic Committee to participate in the Australian Olympic Change-Maker program. This program seeks to identify and bring together young leaders in sport who are ‘making a difference’ in their school or local community. The 2026 program, which will run in late November, will celebrate young Australians who ‘Power the Change’.

In addition, Myles also competed in the Australian Gymnastics Championships (ACG), known as 'Nationals', in the Level 9 Under 18 Junior International Category against 46 other athletes from across the country. Following four days of intense competition, Myles placed 9th on High Bar, 1st on Floor, and 1st on Vault. 

Congratulations to Myles for his outstanding and highly deserved achievements. 

Gerard McGinley, Year 12

Congratulations to Gerard, who represented Australia at the Under 21 World Korfball Championships in Malaysia this August, the highest level of international competition for youth players. Australia was one of 16 countries competing at the tournament, playing seven matches against England, Germany, Turkey, Hong Kong, India and Japan. The team placed 15th overall, with Gerard scoring 11 goals throughout the tournament.

Gerard shares, "it was a great trip both on and off the court. Having the experience of playing against some of the world’s best was good for our development as a team, but being immersed in the culture of Malaysia was just as rewarding. This trip was also partially funded by the Charles Hargraves Award, and I am grateful that I had this opportunity given to me by Westminster."

Gerard was the youngest member of the team, with his selection reflecting years of hard work, commitment and success at club, State and national development level. 

Well done, Gerard!

Aijay Willoughby, Year 12

Congratulations to Aijay, who was nominated for the IGSSA Sportsperson of the Year Award following an exceptional year of cricket. Her selection for the Australian Under 19 tour of Sri Lanka, representation at the Under 19 National Championships and South Australian Second XI debut reflect her remarkable achievements alongside her valued contribution to Cricket and Soccer at Westminster.

Darcy May-Martin, Year 12

Congratulations to Darcy who received the Ashleigh Young Contribution to IGSSA Sport Award at the Annual IGSSA Awards Breakfast. A highly respected member of the Westminster sporting community, Darcy has made an outstanding contribution through her netball achievements, quiet leadership and generous support of younger students.

Tyrell Nemeth-Ford, Alexandra Heneker, Jordan Tucker and Thomas Tilbrook

We celebrate Tyrell, Alexandra, Jordan and Thomas who have continued to lead by example both in and out of the pool, recently earning selection to represent South Australia at the School Sport Australia National Swimming Championships in Melbourne. These students will compete against the nation's best school-aged swimmers across the 13 - 19 Years age categories. Congratulations on this outstanding achievement, and for representing both South Australia and Westminster with distinction. 

Joey Ottoson-Crossling & Ian Thomson

A big congratulations to Year 12 student and Westminster First XVIII Captain, Joey Ottoson-Crossling, who finished runner-up in the SAAS Division 1 Football Gosse Medal.

The Gosse Medal is awarded to the competitions best-performing player across the First XVIII season. This outstanding recognition in the premier School football competition capped off a memorable week for Joey who also played a starring role alongside Westminster teammate Ian Thomson in Glenelg Football Clubs SANFL Under 18 Grand Final victory at Adelaide Oval.

Premier Leage Netball Players

Congratulations to Westminster Premier Leage Netballers, Anna Goad, Elouise Nordhausen, Darcy May-Martin, Daisy Stolle and Mischa Human who were recognised as rising stars in South Australia's State and Premier Leage levels. Read more. SA netball state and premier leagues rising stars | The Advertiser

Jazz McKay ('25)

Congratulations to Old Scholar Jazz McKay (’25), who has been signed by the Adelaide Thunderbirds for the 2027 Suncorp Super Netball season.

A versatile and dynamic athlete, Jazz has been instrumental on the court through her leadership, athleticism and ability to make an impact across both the midcourt and defensive units. Her selection follows an outstanding rise through the elite netball pathway, including representing South Australia, earning national MVP honours at both Under 17 and Under 19 level, and progressing from the Thunderbirds Futures program to a training partner position in 2026.

Jazz will also make history as the Thunderbirds’ inaugural mother-daughter selection. She follows in the footsteps of her mother, Sarah Sutter, a long-standing coach at Westminster, former Adelaide Thunderbird and former Australian Diamond.

We are incredibly proud to see another Westminster netballer take this exciting next step and we look forward to following her journey in 2027. Congratulations Jazz! 

Joe Meldrum ('12)

Westminster co-curricular dance tutors Joe Meldrum ('12) and Madison Schubert along with Westminster Performing Arts Old Scholar Jazz Garcia ('12) have been cast in Full Circle Theatre Company's production of Catch Me If You Can. This is the inaugural production of Adelaide's first professional Musical Theatre Company and Madison's professional debut. Tickets are available at: Catch Me If You Can — Full Circle Theatre Co.

Kayla Graham ('22)

Congratulations to Old Scholar Kayla Graham (’22), who has re-signed with the Adelaide Thunderbirds through to the end of the 2028 season.

A versatile attacker across GA, GS and WA, Kayla continues to make her mark at the elite level.

We wish Kayla every success for the seasons ahead. Well done Kayla!

Reiley Kohler ('23)

We congratulate Westminster Old Scholar, Reiley, who was one of five Level 8 students at the Australian Ballet School who have been seconded to perform with The Australian Ballet on the company's US Tour, performing Christopher Wheeldon’s Oscar©. 

Jack Manning, Senior School Teacher - German

During the Term 2 School holidays, Senior School German Teacher Jack Manning travelled to Germany as a recipient of the 2025 Minister’s Language Immersion Scholarship.

Jack undertook an advanced intensive language course in Freiburg im Breisgau, while also visiting host families, observing teachers and building international connections.

“Spending summer in Germany was a great reminder of the importance of languages and immersing yourself in a culture to better understand people and their perspectives.

“Through the intensive language course, I was able to strengthen my German language skills to support the learning outcomes of my students. I also had the opportunity to observe other teachers and collect a range of resources and ideas that will help make my own lessons more engaging and effective.”