2005 School Magazine

Health & Physical Education

Health & Physical Education

Sport Achievers

Felicity O’Connor Surf Life Saving

Zarah Walker Rhythmic Gymnast

Felicity O’Connor (12M), along with Surf Life Saving partner Patrick Lafferty, competed at the Australian Surf Life Saving Championships at Kurrawa Beach on the Gold Coast, representing Maroochydore Surf Life Saving Club and winning the U17 and U19 First Aid events. A team of two competitors enters an arena and must assess, prioritise and treat up to four patients in an unknown scenario for a period of 12 minutes. Judges award points based on incidentmanagement, presentation, diagnosis, triage and treatment of casualties. Felicity has now won Surf Life Saving Australia First Aid titles for three successive years, bringing her total medal count to five.

In October 2004, Zarah Walker (9B) was selected to represent Australia in Rhythmic Gymnastics at the Australian Youth Olympic Festival held in Sydney from 19-23 January 2005. This was an excellent result for a Year 8 student, as Zarah was last year. Zarah placed second in Junior Elite division in rhythmic gymnastics in the 2005 State Gymnastics Titles.

Amanda Lee See Rhythmic Gymnast

Kathryn Lee Tennis

Amanda Lee See (12L), rhythmic gymnast, is the State Champion in the Senior Elite category. She is now training for selection in the Commonwealth Rhythmic Gymnastics team for Melbourne in 2006.

Kathryn Lee (9H) was chosen in the Queensland State Secondary School Team for Tennis. She qualified as number three player and competed in the National Contest for the Pizzey Cup in Taralgan against six other states from 8-13 May. Kathryn qualified for the Australian Team for Secondary School Tennis. This is a merit team of which only ten players were chosen.

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