St Raphael’s Catholic School is the Reserve Grand Champion of the 2017 Archibull Prize.
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Up against more experienced schools St Raphael’s was edged out of the major award by Calvary Christian College Carbrook Campus Queensland.
Joining thirty schools across NSW, QLD and ACT, students were joined by Young Farming Champions as they researched their nominated farming industry.
St Raphael’s studied the Australian grains industry and were assisted by Young Farming Champions Stephanie Fowler and Marlee Langfield. Created by students in Year 7 to 11 their Archie, Sow-phie is about "sowing" the seeds of attitude change focusing on innovation, science and technology in the grains industry.
St Raphael’s also won the Alan Eagle award for the school who most engaged with the community at the highest level and Students Ben Price and Katie Brown were also recognised.
Ben was awarded the S. Kidman and Co prize for most outstanding student and Katie won the Farmers for Climate Action award showcasing how our innovative farmers are adapting to climate change.
St Raphael’s Art teacher, Inel Date, said the competition was a great way for students to showcase what they are capable of.
“It was an outstanding project,” she said.
“It was multifaceted so it meant that students could find and area that they were good at and excel, all the reference martial was up to date and contemporary. It created important conversations between the students about thinking globally on a number of issues.
“We would like to thank all those who helped us with the project, Alison Rutledge for giving us the nudge to take part, the Australian Farmers Foundation for sponsoring us, Grain Growers Australia, locally the Wahlan Warriors, Cowra Seed and Grain, Ben Johnston, Peter Boyd and Hindmarsh Dairy.
Finally Lynne Strong Art4Agriculture National Program Director for organising the Archibull Prize”.
The awards were presented at a ceremony held at Sydney Olympic Park on Tuesday, November 21, attended by dignitaries including Hon Adam Giles and celebrity Costa Georgiadis.