Following into the afternoon, students and parents from Years 9 to 11 gathered in the lecture theatre for two combined information sessions on future careers. The first, from 2:00pm to 2:30pm, focused on Business, followed by a second from 2:30pm to 3:00pm covering Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology. Our students explored future study options and career pathways across a range of exciting fields.
Understanding the road ahead helps young people choose their subjects with purpose, and I appreciate the families who joined us to explore those options together. A big thank you to Senior Coordinator, Sally Dwyer and the UQ panel for sharing their insights into careers in Business and Engineering, Architecture and IT!
Thursday evening was one of the biggest nights on our calendar, as we celebrated our Middle Years and Senior Years Awards Ceremonies. The Academy came together to recognise our students' academic achievements, with bronze, silver and gold awards presented across Years 7 to 11, along with special awards. We were honoured to welcome Professor Suzanne Le Marie, Pro Vice-Chancellor (Education and Student Experience) at The University of Queensland, as our keynote speaker, alongside a number of other special VIP guests. Our Junior String Quartet, Chamber Strings and QASMT Big Band added wonderful music to the occasion, and the night closed with the moment many were waiting for: the announcement of our 2027 Academy Captains.
To every student recognised, congratulations on your dedication throughout the year. My sincere thanks go to the staff, performers and families who helped make the occasion so memorable.
Finally, I would like to share two outstanding individual achievements. Congratulations to Stephy, who won a bronze medal at last weekend's Australian Youth Circuit (AYC) National U15 Women's Épée competition. Stephy is the first Queensland fencer in four years to reach the podium in this event, a remarkable accomplishment. We are incredibly proud of her efforts.
Congratulations also to Osborn, who became champion in the SID Advanced
Novice division at the 2026 Queensland Figure Skating Championship and has been
selected for the Australian National Figure Skating Squad!
Weeks like this show how many different talents our students bring to the Academy, from the chessboard and the fencing piste to the stage and the ice rink. I look forward to all that remains of this term and to seeing our students continue to shine.
It was a pleasure to celebrate their academic achievements at our Awards Ceremonies on Thursday, and I congratulate every student recognised. Thank you for your continued support of the QASMT community.
Warm regards,
Kath Kayrooz
Principal
Queensland Academy for Science Mathematics and Technology