AFL Cape York House recently celebrated the highest number of students finishing secondary school, with 12 students graduating at the Awards Night earlier this month.
Since starting in 2013, AFL Cape York House’s purpose is to provide opportunities for young, indigenous Australians.
Nine female students in the Girls House, Lency Asse, Margaret Dau, Lythia Marou, Natahlia Mosby, Tanayah Mosby, Tamara Piva, Layleen Scholes, Kathy Wymarra and Bianca Yam graduated from Year 12 in 2022. While there were three, Romin Dean, Johoiakim Kawangka and Jimmy Lifu in the Boys House.
Currently, there are 90 students at AFL Cape York House from all across Queensland and the Torres Strait Island. The 2022 Awards Night also took a moment to recognise those students who had excelled in 2022. The full list of winners can be found below:
2022 Award Winners
Contribution to Life at the House
Girls House: Jesse-Ella Mosby, Year 7 from Yorke Island
Boys House: Brian Koko, Year 7 from Lockhart River
Careers & Pathways Award
Girls House: Natahlia Mosby, Year 12 from Yorke Island
Boys House: Walter Satrick, Year 10 from Bamaga
Cultural Award
Girls House: Yehusha Lifu, Year 11 from New Mapoon & Lency Asse, Year 12 from Badu Island
Boys House: Brian Koko, Year 7 from Lockhart River
Sports Person of the Year
Girls House: Margaret Dau, Year 12 from Horn Island
Boys House: Masie Mosby, Year 10 from Darnley Island
Academic Consistency
Girls House: Rosabella Wasaga, Year 7 from Horn Island
Boys House: Jerome Holland, Year 7 from Mabuiag Island
Academic Improvement
Girls House: Shuntay Marpoondin, year 9 from Aurukun
Boys House: Grayson Norman, Year 7 from Lockhart River
Academic Excellence
Girls House: Mariah Lalara, Year 8 from Groote Eylandt
Boys House: Johoiakim Kawangka, Year 12 from Aurukun
Lythall Family Award
Girls House: Natahlia Mosby, Year 12 from Yorke Island
Boys House: Rusia Bann, Year 11 from Thursday Island
Head of AFL Queensland Trisha Squires, who attended in person, said it was a fantastic night.
“We are so proud of the 12 students who graduated from secondary school in 2022, as it is a huge milestone to reach” she said.
“Overall, at AFL Cape York House we have a 90 per cent success rate for our students who exit AFL Cape York House to then enter a career pathway plan which includes employment, tertiary or vocational education.
“This statistic is very much related to the fantastic relationships with our partner schools in Cairns and the Cairns broader community, which have encouraged our students to be independent, while developing networking skills and furthering their education.
“We can’t wait to see what they do next
“I would also like to acknowledge Rick Hanlon and his team at AFL Cape York, for their fantastic work and commitment.”
