LOCAL boy, Aidan Train, was recognised and rewarded for his exceptional academic achievement of an OP 1 result.
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Aidan was awarded the ‘Highest Achievement by an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Student’ for not only his efforts but the tireless efforts of his peers and the staff at Spinifex State College.
To be eligible to receive a Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) award, Aidan had to have received an OP 1. This included an A on the Queensland Core Skills Test and attain an A standard of achievement in 20 semesters of authority subjects. Students are then selected on the basis of extra-curricular involvement in tertiary courses and other programs.
Attending Spinifex State School from years nine to 12, Aidan said his results spoke volume for the calibre of the staff at Spinifex.
“My teachers made themselves very approachable and were able to help me with any problem, which certainly helped me get through the stress of years 11 and 12. It was certainly fun to be challenged and then reach the finish line after working for so long,” he said.
“After I was notified I had received an award from the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority, I was absolutely surprised. To be honest, the fact I had gotten an OP 1 still seemed unreal.”
At the Queensland Certificate of Education Achievement Award ceremony in Brisbane, Aidan was proud to have been recognised among the most intelligent individuals he had met and said it was an astounding experience.
Aidan said his parents placed a strong emphasis on education which was a vital part of his success and motivation for education.
“Without support from family and friends it would have been impossible for me to realise my potential.”
Mother, Stacey Train said she was proud of Aidan’s achievements.
“Aidan has always enjoyed learning. Aidan has been recognised each year at awards night for his high academic achievement and has received scholarships sponsored by the Spinifex State College P&C to support his education,” Ms Train said.
“I think that Aidan’s achievements demonstrate that students from remote and regional schools are just as capable of success as students from the city.”
For the next four or five years, Aidan will study a Bachelor of Engineering majoring in civil at the University of Southern Queensland in Toowoomba.
“At the end of my degree, I hope to join the ranks of a major construction firm. It is my goal to be applying my mathematical and scientific knowledge in practical ways to expand and develop Australia’s infrastructure.”