Top schools and staff announced as education awards finalists

• Finalists announced for the WA Education Awards 2021
• State's top school staff and schools named across 13 categories
• Two new categories recognise deputy principals 

Education and Training Minister Sue Ellery today announced the State's most outstanding teachers, leaders, school services staff, and schools.

The awards acknowledge the inspiring role school staff play in shaping the lives of children in public schools in Western Australia, while recognising their hard work and innovation.

This year, there are two new categories recognising public school leaders - WA Primary Deputy Principal of the Year and WA Secondary Deputy Principal of the Year.

A total of 52 finalists in 13 categories have been recognised across WA - from Dawul Remote Community School 110 kilometres south of Kununurra to Cape Naturaliste College in the South West.

Dawul Remote Community School, Mount Lawley Senior High School and Shenton College have each scored three finalist nods and Baynton West Primary School, Canning Vale College, Girrawheen Senior High School and Waggrakine Primary School have each scored two finalist nods. The full list of finalists is below.

Winners will share in total prize money of $402,500 with a portion to be spent on professional development.

Winners will be announced at a presentation breakfast in Term 4 at Optus Stadium.

The awards are sponsored by BHP, Edith Cowan University, Teachers Mutual Bank, Teachers Health, oOh!media, Fotoworks, Beilby Downing Teal, Perth Energy, K2 Audiovisual and Kurongkurl Katitjin at Edith Cowan University.

Comments attributed to Education and Training Minister Sue Ellery:

"These prestigious awards recognise the outstanding work being done every day in public schools in Western Australia.

"I'm pleased we can celebrate excellence in public education this year and the dedication of our staff to providing students with the best opportunities to reach their potential.

"Congratulations to all our finalists. I look forward to thanking them all for their contribution to education at the presentation breakfast next term."

Minister's office - 6552 5700

WA Secondary School of the Year

Ashdale Secondary College

Canning Vale College

Girrawheen Senior High School

Mount Lawley Senior High School

WA Primary School of the Year

Baynton West Primary School

Burrendah Primary School

Joondalup Education Support Centre

Koondoola Primary School

WA Primary Principal of the Year

Louise O'Donovan, Beeliar Primary School

Lynne Bates, Campbell Primary School

Melanie Sutherland, Northampton District High School

Narelle Ward, Cassia Primary School

WA Secondary Principal of the Year

Lesley Street, Mount Lawley Senior High School

Mike Morgan, Shenton College

Mitchell MacKay, John Curtin College of the Arts

Sue Gilchrist, Morley Senior High School

WA Primary Deputy Principal of the Year

Alison Freeman, Geographe Primary School

Jennifer Graham, Glendale Primary School

Mandi Ostaszewskyj, Waggrakine Primary School

Niquolei Lyons, Harrisdale Primary School

WA Secondary Deputy Principal of the Year

Christopher Hill, Shenton College

Grant Richards, Woodvale Secondary College

Kacey Single, Ridge View Secondary College

Rob Nail, Cape Naturaliste College

WA Aboriginal and Islander Education Officer of the Year

Basil Kickett, Narrogin Primary School

Michael Merrison, Dawul Remote Community School

Tamara Slamar, Banksia Grove Primary School

William Dick, Northam Senior High School

WA Premier's Secondary Teacher of the Year

Catherine MacDougall, Cyril Jackson Senior Campus

Charan Pabla, Girrawheen Senior High School

Claire Burton, Shenton College

Jennifer Currie, Lynwood Senior High School

WA Premier's Primary Teacher of the Year

Alvin Leo, Safety Bay Primary School

Emma Smith, Allendale Primary School

Kristyn Oldfield, Aspiri Primary School

Roseanne Paine, Sheoak Grove Primary School

WA Premier's Excellence in Aboriginal Education Award

Baynton West Primary School

Beachlands Primary School

Dawul Remote Community School

Mount Lawley Senior High School

WA School Services Staff Member of the Year

Jessica Dreaver, North East Metropolitan Language Development Centre

Madison Corsini, Western Australian College of Agriculture - Cunderdin

Terri Te Kani, Merredin College

Varina Earle, Canning Vale College

WA Beginning Teacher of the Year

Anika Brown, Halls Creek District High School

Kaili-Skye Beeson, Kalgoorlie Primary School

Louise Legerstee, Oakwood Primary School

Samantha Tohl, Dawul Remote Community School

WA Education Assistant of the Year

Donelle Wilson, East Hamersley Primary School

Fiona Hopkins, Waggrakine Primary School

Karen Crummer, Willandra Primary School

Michelle Barrett, Byford Secondary College