Gabby V really is the definition of a Lingiari quiet achiever. Outside of school she volunteers with Surf Life Saving Australia Bundaberg Club, completing numerous patrols over the summer months and being a committed member of the various training groups the club runs. She also competes in State and National title events, having recently travelled to Townsville to represent her club and compete.

At school she quietly involves herself in everything that is going on – she always attends the main school events, but further to this she attends all the events that are more voluntary by nature – all those House events and matters that are successful because students like Gabby are willing to turn up and help.

Gabby has also been an amazing Buddy this year – not just for Phoebe and Keeley, our new Year 7s in LI3, but also for a number of our new Year 7 girls. Gabby has been kind and thoughtful in her interactions with the new 7s, talking time daily to see how they are getting on, and has often gone that extra yard to help them out.