IT has been a year of celebration at Aspendale’s St Louis de Montfort’s School, with two of its school captains being recognised for their determination and leadership.
School captain Ella Bater was named the Fred Hollows Foundation’s ‘Victorian Junior Humanitarian Ambassador’ and another of the school’s captains, Mason Dwyer, was appointed junior lord mayor for the City of Melbourne.
A school captain, Ella’s passion for highlighting the plight of refugees is behind her drive to raise awareness within her school and wider community.
The Fred Hollows humanity award recognises year 6 students in Australia who reflect the values Fred Hollows lived by in their own lives.
This year Ella has taken a leading role in raising funds and awareness for the Cancer Council, Caritas, Backpacks4VicKids and several other causes, and she has represented the school at the Kingston Junior Mayor Event, Education Melbourne Sustainability Initiative.
Ella received her award from Premier Daniel Andrews and Fred Hollows Foundation founding director, Gabi Hollows.
Mason was nominated by the school for his outstanding student leadership and his appointment as junior lord mayor followed an interview with the lord mayor Robert Doyle and five other Melbourne City Councillors. He was appointed out of a field of 30 applicants.
First published in the Chelsea Mordialloc Mentone News – 21 September 2016
