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16 March, 2026
Impressive academic efforts
INNISFAIL State College honoured its highest achieving Year 12 graduates last month, recognising outstanding academic effort and dedication at a special ceremony where the 2025 Dux and subject award recipients were announced.
Sienna Broccardo was named Most Outstanding Graduate for Applied/VET Subjects, in recognition of her strong commitment to vocational education and training. During her time at the college, she completed an impressive six certificate qualifications, reflecting both her work ethic and enthusiasm for practical learning pathways.
After earning multiple awards last year and achieving the school’s highest ATAR of 96.85, Lily De Brincat was announced as the 2025 College Dux. This accolade recognises her consistent diligence and academic excellence throughout her senior years. De Brincat has now commenced a Bachelor of Physiotherapy (Honours) at the University of Queensland, marking the beginning of a promising tertiary journey.
A total of 111 students received a Senior Education Profile; 109 students completed one or more VET qualifications, which included, 109 Certificate II, 26 Certificate III, two Certificate IV and two Certificate I.
A total of 15 students completed or are completing a school-based apprenticeship or traineeship and 100% of students exited Year 12 with either a QCE or QCIA.
The school community extended warm congratulations to all graduating students and wished them every success as they embarked on further study, training, and employment.
2025 Year 12 subject award recipients:
General
Biology: Serenity Thaow
Chemistry: Serenity Thaow
Dance: Sophie Grima
Drama: Sebastian Vang
English: Sophie Grima
General Mathematics: Sophie Grima
Literature: Isabella Booth
Marine Science: Chloe McKenzie
Mathematical Methods: Serenity Thaow
Yr 11 Maths Methods Accelerated: Austen Page
Music: Isabella Booth
Physical Education: Reef Galea
Physics: Lily De Brincat
Psychology: Riley Jones
Specialist Mathematics: Jack Bertram
Visual Art: Katerina Vaclavik
Applied Agricultural Practices: Aaron Holmes
Aquatic Practices: Reef Galea
Dance in Practice: Demi Zanoletti
Drama in Practice: Arah Oldfield
Essential English: Reef Galea
Essential Mathematics: Chloe Broccardo
Early Childhood Studies: Tushana Manutai
Fashion: Kyte Keen
Music in Practice: Jamie Pedley
Social & Community Studies: Nikisha-Rose Jackson
Sport & Recreation: Chloe Broccardo
Visual Arts in Practice: Nyimah Stevens
VET
Certificate III Fitness: Sienna Broccardo
Certificate IV Fitness: Sienna Broccardo
Certificate III Business: Sienna Broccardo
Certificate II Furniture Making Pathways: Aaron Holmes
Certificate II Engineering Pathways: Monique Liddle
Certificate II Cookery: Sara Kunstlin
Certificate III Health Services Assistance: Hayley Wollschlager
Certificate II Skills for Work & Vocational Pathways: Makayla Petersen
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