Commanding Officer – WCCU, MAJ(AAC) Julie-Ann de Kantzow
Sunday was a very special day in the Cadet Calendar as we farewelled our graduating Year 12 Cadets at the conclusion of their five years of service to the Unit. The Annual Passing Out Parade and Awards Ceremony is a wonderful opportunity to bring our parents and community together to celebrate the successes of the past year.
Reviewed by Major James Georgiadis, Canadian Forces College, Joint Canadian Staff Program, our Unit paraded proudly for the last time under the command of the SUO, Oliver Malzard. Our cadets were resplendent in their Ceremonial AMCU, demonstrating their respect for tradition, for the Cadet Unit, and for our Senior Ranks.
Congratulations to our 2024 Prize Winners for their dedication and commitment to the Unit:
WAVERLEY COLLEGE CADET UNIT 2024 AWARDS
MOST EFFICIENT CADET IN THE FIELD
A COY CDT Alex King
B COY CDT Max Jennings
C COY CDT Praman Gandhi
CDT Oliver Isaac
D COY CDT Tom Maxwell
E COY CDT Patrick Palmer
SPT COY CPL Thomas Vanderkemp
MOST EFFICIENT JNCO AWARDS
A COY CPL Patrick Blackall
CPL Zoe Ngu
B COY CPL Chiara Marshall
C COY CPL Luke Nezval
CPL Ryan Murphy
D COY CPL Dante Scarfone
CPL Nicholas Scerri
SPT COY CPL Constantine Iatrou
COMMANDING OFFICER’S MOST IMPROVED AWARD
SGT Fox Stapleton SGT Rohan Baker
COMMANDING OFFICER’S EFFICIENCY AWARDS
WO2 Daniella Comino SGT Toby Fernandes
WO2 Yannick Hott SGT Abigail Salem
SGT Noah Anderson SGT Lucas Simcocks
SGT Kimmi Bilmon SGT Jamie Vanderkemp
SGT Alexandra Coffey SGT Benjamin Webb
SGT Ariana Fermanis SGT Karl Young
COMMANDING OFFICER’S COMMENDATION FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELD
CUO Julia Mallam CPL Finnian McCarthy
CUO Oscar Passicot CPL Will Priddis
THE COMMANDING OFFICER’S COMMENDATION FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO THE UNIT
CUO Meg O’Connor
THE ADF LONG TAN AWARD 2023
(Presented at Final Assemblies in 2023)
Year 10 Cadet – Waverley College WO2 Taj Lynn
Year 12 Cadet – Waverley College CUO Alistair Isaac
Year 10 Cadet – St Catherine’s WO2 Amelie Salem
Year 12 Cadet – St Catherine’s CUO Sarah Teitler
THE ADF FUTURE INNOVATORS AWARD 2023
(Presented at Final Assembly 2023)
Year 10 Cadet – Waverley College WO2 Lachlan Marzol
Year 12 Cadet – Waverley College CUO Christopher Armstrong
Year 10 Cadet – St Catherine’s SGT Georgina Kimpton
Year 12 Cadet – St Catherine’s Ms. Elenor Craven
THE ADVENTURE TRAINING AWARD 2024
(Presented by Australian Army Cadets at Lake Barrington, Tasmania)
CUO Robert Muir
THE CHRISTOPHER BLENKINSOPP AWARD FOR CONTRIBUTION TO MUSIC IN THE WAVERLEY COLLEGE CADET UNIT
WO2 Lachlan Isaac
THE MAJOR F S FARRELL TROPHY FOR GENERAL EXCELLENCE IN A SENIOR SPECIALTY PLATOON
WO2 Eve-Jasmine Rizos-Parker
THE MAJOR GENERAL CHARLES H NEW TROPHY FOR OUTSTANDING LEADERSHIP IN THE FIELD
WO2 Amelie Salem
THE SGT BEDE KENNY VC MEMORIAL AWARD FOR THE MOST EFFICIENT NCO
WO2 Renato Rovacchi
THE GENERAL COSGROVE SHIELD FOR THE MOST EFFICIENT SENIOR SPECIALTY PLATOON
QM Platoon
(Received by the CDTQM – CUO Lucas Screnci on behalf of CUO Luca Passicot, WO2 Reuben Seroa, SGT Ruby Congdon, SGT Ariana Fermanis, SGT Elliot Hellawell-More, SGT Karl Young)
THE MAJOR F D MARZORINI SHIELD FOR THE MOST EFFICIENT PLATOON
1 Platoon
(Received by Platoon Sergeant – SGT Abigail Salem)
THE LT COL P R FROST COMPANY CUP FOR THE MOST EFFICIENT COMPANY
A Company
(Received by Company Commander – CUO Emma Hartwig)
THE OFFICERS’ STAFF CANE FOR GENERAL EXCELLENCE IN THE COMPLETION OF DUTIES
CUO Remy Frampton CUO Lachlan Miranda
THE COL R J MARR CANE DFC QC FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE
CUO Oliver Malzard
THE MAJ GENERAL J A CHAPMAN CANE FOR THE BEST CADET IN THE UNIT
WO1 Hayley Paddock
The celebrations continued into the evening as our Year 10 and 11 Dining Stewards converted the gymnasium into a beautiful formal military mess, enjoyed by special guests from the AAC, St Catherine’s School, Waverley College and our Year 12 cadets, parents and carers.
As we end another Cadet Year, we thank the Year 12 cadets for their leadership, their commitment and their service:
THE GRADUATING SENIOR RANKS OF 2024
CUO James Birbas
CUO Anika Bradford
CUO Deuchar Dezarnaulds
CUO Remy Frampton
CUO Matthew Garrop
CUO Emma Hartwig
CUO Mitchel Ho
CUO Freya Jensen
CUO Marcus Kastrissios
CPL Jack Kerves
CUO Julia Mallam
CUO Oliver Malzard
CUO Declan McAuliffe
CUO Campbell McCarthy
CUO Thomas McIntyre
CUO Lachlan Miranda
CUO Robert Muir
CUO Meg O’Connor
SGT Jett O’Halloran
WO1 Hayley Paddock
CPL Thomas Park
CUO Oscar Passicot
CUO Luca Passicot
CUO Luca Patrick-Watkins
CUO Campbell Porteus
WO2 Eve-Jasmine Rizos-Parker
CUO Jack Ryan
CUO Lucas Screnci
WO2 Reuben Seroa
CUO Will Sweetman
CUO Charles Thompson-Owens
CUO Aodhan Williams
CUO Zara Wiseman
Promotions Courses Camp
A reminder to all Promotions Candidates to review the Joining Instruction and ensure you have all your uniform and equipment this week. The Q Store will be open on Wednesday 26 June and this will be your last chance to deal with missing items before the Promotions Courses.
We look forward to welcoming you to the Promotions Courses Camp from Monday, 15 July – Saturday, 20 July at Winbourne Conference Centre, Mulgoa. Form up on Centenary Quad Waverley College at 0630hrs Monday 15 July.
A big thank you to our Cadet staff for their dedication in developing our new young leaders on the Promotions Courses Camp over the school holidays.
Cadet Year 2024/2025
I thank everyone in the Unit for their commitment to Cadets over the past busy year and look forward to seeing you in Term 3.
Rank Induction Parade – Friday 26 July 2024 – Rank and Staff only.
Commanding Officer’s Welcome Parade – Recruits and all members of the Unit – Friday, 2 August 2024.
