Caitlin Anchor, from Kildare College’s Class of 2021, can add another accolade to her list of final-year achievements, receiving the Adelaide University Principals’ Scholarship.
In what was a stellar end to her schooling, Caitlin received a Subject DUX Award for each of the five SACE Subjects studied in 2021. Upon receiving her SACE results in December, she was awarded DUX of the College achieving a University Entrance Score of 99.85, on the same day as being awarded a Governor of South Australia Commendation – Excellence Award 2021.
The Adelaide University Principals’ Scholarships are awarded annually and provided a $5,000 contribution to the students Undergraduate degree at the University of Adelaide.
Upon receiving the award, Caitlin said “I cannot express how much this means to me, and how it will help me with my studies this year”, also paying tribute to the Year 12 teachers who put in additional time to assist Caitlin through the year, attributing their hard work and dedication as a reflection of her achievements.
Caitlin will study a Bachelor of Science at Adelaide University in 2022.
Tina Neate, Principal, added “This is wonderful news for Caitlin. We wish her, and our other students from the Class of 2021, all the best for their futures”.
During her time at the College, Caitlin was a Peer Support Leader and a College Tour Guide, touring prospective families around the College. She was an active member of the Living Justice Group, always acting with integrity and grace to become an agent of change. She was also an active participant in a range of extracurricular activities, including the Arts Showcase, Schools Music Festival, Strings Program, Resource Centre Volunteer and Premiers Reading Challenge.
