Jasmine Sullivan and James Payne have been awarded the Helen Handbury Leadership Award for 2024. 

This Award recognises Year 12 students in rural and regional Australia who have shown outstanding community leadership.

The award winners will receive funding towards an international trip to experience community development in another culture.

Jasmine has been actively involved in the Hennessy and broader community of Young, as a volunteer and participant for many years, including the St Mary's Parish Youth Group where she is a group leader, encouraging younger members to be involved and guiding them through leading games, small group activities and supporting members to connect with each other. Jasmine has also assisted the Parish Committee with fundraising events such as the annual Parish Fete

She is a very proactive young person, an outstanding role model to others and one who truly reflects the Christian values of our College. Congratulations Jasmine.

James has also been recognised as someone who has shown outstanding community leadership.

He has been a hard working, respectful, and valued member of the College community for the past six years. James is an exemplary student who embodies the College values of ‘Living Spiritually, Learning Dynamically and Acting Justly’ , as well as living out his Gallagher House motto of pride, participation and purpose. His contributions to the College and the wider community, through his selfless acts of service, especially to the Young Hockey Club, the Young Soccer Club as well as the St Mary's Parish Youth Group and the Hilltops Regional Theatre company are recognised by us all here today. James is a wonderful role model for all of us here today through his genuine and ongoing commitment to participation and service. Congratulations James.

Both Jasmine and James will receive funding towards an international trip to experience community development in another culture.

Zac Long has won the Future Leaders Future Justice Award for 2024. The Future Leaders Future Justice Award recognises Year 12 students who have shown leadership and initiative on intergenerational equity and future justice.
Future justice is concerned with what those living today leave behind for future generations.

Zac will receive prize money as part of this award.

The staff at Hennessy Catholic College have been very impressed with the personal growth that Zac has shown over the past six years, most especially over the last two years, as a senior student. He has truly ‘stepped up’ and increased his self confidence and leadership skills along the way. He  is a quiet achiever, who has done significant, but unassuming, background work within his communities in the past two years, most especially in the area of IT here at Hennessy.   He personifies the College values to ‘Live Spiritually, Learn Dynamically and Act Justly’ and has flourished as a result of his efforts and contributions to Hennessy and the wider community of Young, especially the NSW Rural Fire Service and the Hilltops Regional Theatre Company.

Congratulations Zac.