Celebrating Achievement

Esperance Senior High School proudly celebrated the achievements of the Year 12 students at the 2026 Graduation Night, held at the Esperance Civic Centre. The special evening recognised the hard work, dedication and accomplishments of our graduating students, with awards and scholarships presented to outstanding recipients.

Graduation Night is an opportunity to reflect on the students’ journeys throughout their time at ESHS, acknowledge their commitment to learning and celebrate the many pathways and possibilities that lie ahead. From academic excellence to personal growth, leadership and contribution to the school community, the evening highlighting the diverse talents and achievements of the Class of 2026.

A very big thank you to our special guests and representatives of the evening.

Jim Rae – The Rae Family for Esperance Education Support Centre

Jill Fitzpatrick – Representing Peter Rundle MLA

Councilor Leonie de Haas – Shire of Esperance

Andrew Paul – Representing the Australian Defence Force

Sandra Prosser – Representing the Esperance Senior High School Board

Damien Pansini – Valedictory Speaker

Heather van Oyen – School Chaplain

Aboriginal Education – Maddison Melville

English

General Merit Award Winners – Brooke Loader, Georgia Durdin, Lara Smallman, Rulien Van Wyk

Prize: Natalie Coles

ATAR English Merit Award Winner – Ashley Gallop

Prize: Calypso Shelton

Health & Physical Education

General Health Studies Merit Award Winner – Jillian Cerro

Prize: Brooke Loader

General Outdoor Education Merit Award Winner – Eva Taylor, Jessie Hennessy, Kupa Ellison, Stevie Barlow

Prize: Maddison Melville

General Physical Education Studies Merit Award Winner – Claude Bennell, Eva Taylor, Noah McKenzie, Steve Barlow

Prize: Chance McKenzie

ATAR Physical Education Studies Merit Award Winner – Bryce O’Neill

Prize: Taj Liddelow

Humanities and Social Sciences

General Business Management and Enterprise Merit Award Winner – Lara Smallman, Rulien Van Wyk, Sheridan Spencer

Prize: Georgia Durdin

ATAR Geography Merit Award Winners – Allira Bratten, Maria Carbone

Prize: Calypso Shelton

ATAR Economics Merit Award Winner – Chance McKenzie

Prize: Taj Liddelow

ATAR Modern History Merit Award Winners – Maria Carbone

Prize: Calypso Shelton

CurtinUni Ready Merit Award Winners – Bronte Florisson, Destiny-Hope Fels

Prize: Lara Smallman

Mathematics

General Mathematics Essentials Merit Award Winners – Georgia Durdin, Silver Ratcliffe

Prize: Devon Willoughby, Lara Smallman

ATAR Mathematics Applications Merit Award Winners – Ashton Mott, Bailer Paris, Chance McKenzie

Prize: Ashley Gallop

ATAR Mathematics Methods Merit Award Winners – Jarrod Curby, Kayne Maguire

Prize: Dylan Morcombe

ATAR Mathematics Specialist Prize: Dylan Morcombe

Performing and Visual Arts

General Visual Art Merit Award Winners – Allira Bratten, Bronte Florisson, Neela Marshman

Prize: Mikayla Graham

Science

General Science in Practice Merit Award Winners – Charlotte Doney, Sheridan Spencer

Prize: Lara Smallman

ATAR Biology Merit Award Winners – Ashton Mott, Bailen Berk, Neela Marshman

Prize: Ashley Gallop

ATAR Chemistry Merit Award Winners – Dylan Morcombe, Jarrod Curby

Prize: Calypso Shelton

ATAR Human Biology Merit Award Winners – Chance McKenzie, Jarrod Curby

Prize: Ashley Gallop

Technologies

General Automotive Engineering & Technology Merit Award Winners – Devon Willoughby, Jesse Macneall

Prize: Demi Hunter

General Building & Construction Merit Award Winners – Lachlan Catton, Theo Ham

Prize: Kupa Ellison

General Children, Family and the Community Merit Award Winners – Brooke Loader, Charlotte Doney

Prize: Maddison Melville

General Engineering Studies Merit Award Winners – Devon Willoughby, Jesse Macneall

Prize: Kai Ward

General Food Science and Technology Merit Award Winners – Eva Taylor

Prize: Brooke Loader

General Materials Design and Technology – Metals Merit Award Winners – Jordan Davies, Theo Ham

Prize: Kupa Ellison

General Materials Design and Technology – Wood

Prize: Claude Bennell

Agricultural High Standards Award – Jordan Davies

Animal Productions System Award – Jordan Davies

Agricultural Workplace Learning Award – Hennie Oosthuizen

Certificate III in Music Performance Prize to Georgia Durdin

Certificate II in Engineering Pathways Prize to Kai Ward

Certificate II in Automotive Servicing Technology Prize to Keiran Morcombe

Certificate III in Beauty Services Prize to Regan Ainsworth

Certificate II in Building and Construction Merit Award to Claude Bennell, Lachlan Catton, Prize to Theo Ham

Certificate III in Business Merit Award Winners, Nyree de Grussa, Jessie Hennessy, Sheridan Spencer, Poppi Stocks, Jessica Walter

Prize: Georgia Durdin

Certificate III in Early Childhood Education and Care Prize to Maddison Melville

Certificate II Electrotechnology Prize to Silver Ratcliffe

Certificate IV in Preparation for Health and Nursing Studies Merit Award Winners – Mia Cootes, Mia Moeauri

Prize: Jillian Cerro

Certificate II Salon Assistant Prize to Charlotte Doney

Certificates of Excellence in Year 12 Work Place Learning presented to – Claude Bennell, Devon Willoughby, Georgia Durdin, Jacob Henley, Jessie Hennessy, Jorja Cooper, Makaela Hillbrick, Nyree de Grussa, Poppi Stocks, Shaadaih Clark-Minga, Shannon Stokes, Sheridan Spencer, Silver Ratcliffe

Youthcare Support Network Award – Rulien Van Wyk

Sportsperson of the Year – Jordanae Leitu

Curtin University Principal’s Regional Starter Scholarship nominations are; Allira Bratten and Dylan Morcome

Elpha Bursary Award – Demi Hunter

Nulsen Medal – Calypso Shelton

Rick Wilson Service Award – Charlotte Doney

Peter Rundle Service Award – Kayne Maguire

ESHS Spark Awards – Maria Carbone and Riley Synnot

ESHS Endeavour Awards – Georgia Durdin and Poppi Stocks

Lions Club of Esperance Award – Maddison Melville

ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership Award – Theo Ham

Thrive Scholarship – Taj Liddelow

Shire of Esperance Positive Role Model Awards – Kieran Morcombe and Jillian Cerro

Citizen of the Year Award – Bronte Florisson

Goldfields Esperance Community Trust Award – Ashton Mott

Certificates of Achievement Year 12 – Brooke Loader, Maddison Melville, Sheridan Spencer, Devon Willoughby

Certificates of Excellence Year 12 – Ashley Gallop, Calypso Shelton, Lara Smallman, Georgia Durdin

ATAR Runner-Up DUX Award – Ashley Gallop

VET Runner-Up DUX Award – Sheridan Spencer

ATAR Dux of the School – Calypso Shelton

VET Dux of the School – Georgia Durdin

Congratulations to all award winners and scholarship recipients. We are incredibly proud of your achievements and look forward to seeing what the future holds as you take the next steps beyond ESHS.