Albany’s Great Southern Grammar nominated for best regional school at Australian Education Awards

Great Southern Grammar has been named as one of eight finalists — and the only finalist from WA — in the Regional School of the Year award. Principal Mark Sawle said it was a great achievement for the Albany school to be in the running for one of the top honours at the 2022 Australian Education Awards. “To be nominated as the best regional school in Australia is very flattering, and we’re very proud of being put into that category and to reach the final,” Mr Sawle said. “I think it’s a great reflection on our students and staff, and our community.” Mr Sawle said the nomination was also a credit to the quality of education on offer in Albany. “We shouldn’t ignore the fact that to have a school in Albany which is put in the category is a great feather in the cap for Albany itself,” he said. There are 28 categories in the fifth annual Australian Education Awards, presented by The Educator magazine. Other WA schools named as finalists include Bunbury Primary School for Government Primary School of the Year, St Mark’s Anglican Community School for Best Remote Learning Program, and St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls and Santa Maria College for Best School Strategic Plan. Individual WA finalists include Linda Sweet from St Mark’s Anglican Community School for Department Head of the Year, Esme Keogh from Australind Senior High School for Education Rising Star of the Year, and Michael O’Dwyer from St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School for Non-Government Primary School Principal of the Year. Winners will be announced on August 12 at a ceremony in Sydney.