Residents, staff and students all gathered for Lithgow High School's Education Week celebration at the Lithgow Library on Tuesday, August 15.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
or signup to continue reading
The celebration marked 175 years of Public Education in NSW, with a theme that focused on learning from the past and embracing the future of education.
The event included presentations of awards, guest speakers and performances by the Ngarurr Dance Group and school choir.
READ MORE:
Principal of Lithgow High School, Foty Loupos said the celebration was about the milestone for public education and Lithgow High School's role in the community.
"Lithgow High School is the heart of the community and being able to host the event in the public Library honours the connection between the public High School, public Library and other resources in the community," Mr Loupos said.
"It's about bringing the community together to celebrate public education."
According to Mr Loupos, the school is prioritising their efforts to connect with the Lithgow community.
"We're making a genuine effort to reengage with the community and we're doing that through our community workshops, sporting and by contributing to the works in the old people's home, where we have some of our students working," Mr Loupos said.
"We're just trying to get out into the community as much as we can."
Awards presented at the Education Week event:
- Tarni-Lee Cable: Certificate of Appreciation for Cultural Development
- Kylie Young: Certificate of Appreciation for Cultural Development
- Toni-Lee Scott: Certificate of Appreciation for overseeing Cultural Development in schools
- Jo Clancy & Paul Glass: Certificate of Appreciation for Cultural Development of Dance
- Debrah Farebrother: Commitment to the Performing Arts
- Rae Burton: Commitment to the Arts
- Sam Luchetti: Commitment to the Public Education Community
- Jeff Dean: Commitment to Public Education
- Di Moore: Commitment to Student Wellbeing
- Phil & Rose Duncan: Philanthropic contribution to Public Education
- Ross Guihot: Commitment to Science Education
- Mike Morgan: Commitment to Science Education
Reidun Berntsen
Reidun is a Journalist and writer who lives in a country town 3 hours from Sydney, Australia. From a young age, Reidun has been in love with words and the infinite possibilities they bring. Stories, features and poems have been a major part of her writing career.
Reidun is a Journalist and writer who lives in a country town 3 hours from Sydney, Australia. From a young age, Reidun has been in love with words and the infinite possibilities they bring. Stories, features and poems have been a major part of her writing career.
