Awards & Recognition

Mount Lawley Senior High School has over 140 staff, with about 100 of those in teaching roles, and the rest in supporting roles around the school. We are proud of the efforts that our staff make as they work with our students, and acknowledge the recognition some of them have received.

2014

2014 WA Pride of Australia Medal - Inspiration Category (Finalist) - Andrew Paul (School Chaplain)

2012

2012 Hilde Dixon Award (The highest honour for language teachers in WA) - Anita Chong (Languages)

2012 Premier's Teacher of the Year Award (Semi Finalist) - David Beckwith (English, Senior School)

2012 WA Education Awards (Nominations) - Evelyn Pilkington (English, Senior School), Ric Marcon (Maths, Senior School), Richard Meagher (Science, Senior School).

2012 Top Public School Award - Mount Lawley Senior High School

2012 Bush Ranger Cadets Instructor's Award for Excellence - Colin Hawke (MS Science))

2011

2011 Department of Education's Women of Achievement Award - Bev Burnside (Associate Principal, Middle School)

2011 Principals Australia John Laing Principal's Award for Leadership, Teaching & Professional Development - Ian Johnston (Associate Principal, Senior School)

2011 ACHPER SHAPED Award for Excellence in Secondary Physical Activity Initiative (Runner Up) - Proactive Keep Active Program - Suzie Barnes

2011 ACHPER SHAPED Award for Excellence in Secondary Health Initiative (Runner Up) - Fitness, Lifestyle & Activity for Girls (FLAG) Program - Suzie Barnes

2011 ACHPER SHAPED Award for Excellence in Secondary Dance Initiative (Commendation) - Hip Hop Dance Program - Suzie Barnes

2011 Certificate of Long Service for his valuable 20 years of service as a YouthCARE School Chaplain at Mount Lawley SHS - Andrew Paul (School Chaplain)

2010

2010 Bush Ranger Cadets Instructor's Award for Excellence - Andrew Paul (School Chaplain)

2010 ACHPER SHAPED Award for Excellence in Secondary Physical Activity Initiative - Proactive Keep Active Program - Suzie Barnes

2009

2009 Science Educator of the Year (Secondary) - Richard Meagher (Science)

2009 Middle Schooling Association - Middle School of the Year

2009 Middle Schooling Association - Middle School Team of the Year - Community Two

2009 Middle Schooling Association - Individual Who Makes a Difference in Middle Schooling - Andrew Paul (School Chaplain)

2009 ACHPER Physical Activity Initiative Award - Proactive Keep Active Program - Suzie Barnes

2008

2008 Highly Commended Finalist, Norm Hyde Pastoral Care Awards - Reflection, Connection & Direction - Mount Lawley Senior High School - David Greeshaw, Bev Long, Neil Hudson

2008 Finalist, Premier's Science Awards - Excellence in Science Teaching - Richard Meagher (Science)

2008 West Australian State School Registrar's Association Outstanding Administrative Support Officer Award - Leanne McGrath

2007

2007 Certificate of Recognition of Over Six Years of Diligent Service to the Cadets WA Program - Andrew Paul (School Chaplain)

2006

2006 Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for service to education including the introduction of Chinese into public schools in WA - Geoff Davis (Languages - retired)

2002

2002 National Excellence in Teaching - Nomination - Peter Stotzer (Languages)

2000

2000 The Government of the People's Republic of China - Outstanding Chinese Language Educator Award - Anita Chong (Languages)