Rutherford Technology High School’s Indigenous students showing great potential have been awarded the Leaders Lead Leaders Scholarship.
Rutherford Technology High School celebrated NAIDOC by recognising the achievements and potential of its Indigenous students.
Thirty-six of the school’s Aboriginal students recently completed the LifeFit Work Culture program. The program was conducted by the Aboriginal Resource Group (ARG) and was designed to help Indigenous students seize career and lifestyle opportunities in the Hunter Valley by offering career advice and establishing industry contacts.
In addition, the ARG recognised the promise of six stand-out students by granting each of them a $1000 scholarship to purchase tools to further their education and development.
These six students were Ashleigh Mathews, Nick Bailey, Danny Vale, Jahleasha Waters, Robyn Draper and Derrick Vale.
ARG founder Cory Robertson said both private investment from local industry and NSW State Government’s OCHRE initiative were allowing people in Aboriginal communities to improve their quality of life. “The Hunter Valley has great career and lifestyle opportunities for anyone willing to play the work game,” Mr Robertson said.
Mr Robertson also recognised Luke Miller, Micahel Heitmeyer, Debby Elliott and Michele McKenna for their dedication to Aboriginal education.
