The Lingiari Quiet Achiever this term is, for the first time, the “Quiet Achievers”.

Both Lara B and Sonya F are wonderful members of Lingiari House who involve themselves actively in all aspects of our daily life. They turn up to everything and are especially helpful and caring towards students in the younger years. They also commit themselves quietly to a level of excellence in their studies which is a great aspect of our core business at school, yet also a terrific example for our younger students.

Our House motto is “Justice”, a key word in the driving force of Vincent Lingiari’s efforts to make progress and gains for the Gurindji people in the 1960s and 1970s. Both Lara and Sonya discretely live this motto out in their daily actions – they regularly raise issues with me or other staff where a sense of social injustice is occurring, and someone needs help (the help of a staff member).

Indeed, both girls live out their commitment to social justice by being part of a St. Vincent de Paul cooking project that they began themselves 2 years ago, giving their time and effort weekly to cook breakfasts for people in our community who are in need.

Well done girls! Lingiari House is all the better for your place in it.