General News
31 December, 2025
Top marks for clever scholars
TULLY State High School has proudly celebrated the outstanding achievements of its students at the 2025 awards night.
The annual event recognised excellence across merit, subject and academic categories, as well as a wide range of special awards supported by generous community sponsors.
The evening showcased the dedication, resilience and talent of students from years 7 to 12.
A school spokeswoman said principal Helen Carne, staff, families and community representatives came together to acknowledge the accomplishments of students who displayed exceptional effort and commitment throughout the year.
“A huge thank you to our incredible school band for an outstanding performance.
“Your talent, dedication and teamwork bring so much energy and pride to our school community,” she said.
“As the curtains closed on the 2025 Tully State High School awards night, the school proudly reflected not only on the remarkable achievements of its students, but also on the strong community spirit that supports their success.”
The school would not disclose the surnames of the winners.
Winners:
Special award recipients – 2025
ADF Awards
• ADF Future Innovators Award – Year 10: Halle
• ADF Future Innovators Award – Year 12: Jarra
• ADF Long Tan Award – Year 10: Tori
• ADF Long Tan Award – Year 12: Jarrod
Ampol Best All Rounder – Year 12: Mia
Citizenship Awards
• Junior: Jake (Year 8)
• Senior: Samantha (Year 11)
Class of ’86 Art Awards
• Best Drawing: Tilly (Year 12)
• Best Mixed Media: Dakoda (Year 12)
• Best Sculpture: Amaya (Year 10)
• Painting: Luna (Year 9)
Duke of Edinburgh Awards
• Rising Star: Mia (Year 11)
• Student of the Year: Hannah (Year 10)
D’Urso Determination and Resilience Award: Shandi-Nicole (Year 12)
Dux Awards
• Dux of Junior School: Evie (Year 9)
• Dux of Senior School: Mia (Year 12)
Instrumental Music – Outstanding Achievement in Band
• Liv (Year 12)
• Jarra (Year 12)
• Naomi (Year 12)
James Cook University Awards
• Rising Star – Year 12: Isabella
• Shield – Year 7: Isabella
• Shield – Year 8: Nina
• Shield – Year 9: Blair
• Shield – Year 10: Makayla
• Shield – Year 11: Ruby
• Shield – Year 12: Elise
Joan Taylor Memorial Award
• Samantha (Year 11)
• Ruby (Year 11)
Leadership Awards
• School Captains: Mia (Year 12), William (Year 12)
• SLT President: Jarrod (Year 12)
• SLT Vice President: Lacey (Year 12)
N and J Vallianos Literary Award: Shandi-Nicole (Year 12)
Pat Turner Memorial Bursary -
Recipients: Shiolah, Lucius, Phillip, Nicholas, Shayna, Rosealee
QATSIF Awards
• Young Indigenous Leadership Award: Rosealee (Year 12)
Ross Mangano Solicitors – Legal Studies Award: Shandi-Nicole (Year 12)
RSL Bursaries
• Year 7: Darcy
• Year 8: Alicia
• Year 9: Evie
• Year 10: Logan
• Year 11: Emily
• Year 12: Stephanie
Sam and Joe Galeano Memorial Bursary: Lacey (Year 12)
Sarah Frazer Chemistry Award: Jarra (Year 12)
Simon De Luca Bursary
• Year 10: Aiden
TAFE North – Vocational Student of the Year
• Sean (Year 12)
• Jett (Year 12)
• Kassidy (Year 11)
Trevor Andersen Outstanding Achiever Award: Jarrod (Year 12)
Tully Office Supplies – Year 9 Academic Award: Tulah (Year 9)
VPG Vocational Student of the Year: William (Year 12)
Warren Giffin Agricultural Pathway Award: Lacey (Year 12)
Year 7 Scholarships: Charlotte and Liam
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