Thirty-nine of the top-performing students of the Coffs Coast region have been awarded scholarships to attend Bishop Druitt College in 2022. 

Scholarships were awarded to students from Nambucca to Mullaway, and recognise and reward high achievers and individuals who demonstrate results and potential in academia, sports, performance, and the arts. 

The scholarship recipients for 2022, ranging from 2022 entry into year 3 to year 12, attended Bishop Druitt College to receive their scholarship awards, and to meet with the Principal, Nick Johnstone. 

Mr Johnstone says: "At Bishop Druitt College, we believe that it's important to recognise outstanding achievement and dedication - and our scholarship program shines a light on these wonderful young students, and acknowledges their hard work.”

“We welcome these outstanding achievers to the college, and look forward to working with them to further develop their skills throughout their journey at the college." 

To gain a scholarship at BDC, students need to excel in a number of different areas, such as sport, music, drama, dance, visual arts, textiles and design, academics and STEM. The selection includes a rigorous application process, including endorsements from public referees, selected staff and heads of school. This year, there were 144 outstanding applicants.

Congratulations to the following Bishop Druitt College 2022 Scholarship recipients: 

Academic Recipients: 

• Daniel Clark, Bishop Druitt College, 2022 Year 7 
• Eleanor Davies, Bishop Druitt College, 2022 Year 10 
• Emma Featherstone, Woolgoolga Public School, 2022 Year 7 
• Lara Hannaford, Mullaway Public School, 2022 Year 7 
• Jessica Harrison, St John Paul College, 2022 Year 11 
• Amelie Howard, Bishop Druitt College, 2022 Year 8 
• Shrawasthi Khobragade, Bishop Druitt College, 2022 Year 10 
• Daniel Lim, Bishop Druitt College, 2022 Year 8 
• Siri Popuri, Bishop Druitt College, 2022 Year 8 
• James Quodling, Bishop Druitt College, 2022 Year 7 
• Tyler Walsh, Toormina Public School, 2022 Year 7 

All Rounder Recipients - awarded to students who excel in both academic and co-curricular activities: 

• Sienna Anderson, St Patrick’s Macksville, 2022 Year 7
• Stephanie Evans, Bishop Druitt College, 2022 Year 10 
• Marene Greyvenstein, Bishop Druitt College, 2022 Year 11 
• Olivia Gruber Styles, Bishop Druitt College, 2022 Year 9 
• Bayley Johnson, Sandy Beach Public School, 2022 Year 7 
• Alexandra Nealand, St John Paul College, 2022 Year 10 
• Mia O’Reilly, Bishop Druitt College, 2022 Year 6 

ATSI Leadership Recipients: 

• Riley Bursle, Bishop Druitt College, 2022 Year 3 
• Keeley Gardner, Bishop Druitt College, 2022 Year 10 
• Lacey Gardner, Narranga Public School, 2022 Year 7 
• David Jones, Bishop Druitt College, 2022 Year 4 
• Ted Kleinschafer, Bishop Druitt College, 2022 Year 9 
• Wilfred Kleinschafer, Karangi Public School, 2022 Year 7 
• Isaac Ryan, Boambee Public School, 2022 Year 7 
• William Sheehan, Bishop Druitt College, 2022 Year 10 

Performing Arts Recipients: 

• Jazz Barrow, Boambee Public School, 2022 Year 7 
• Cooper Lane, Bishop Druitt College, 2022 Year 9 
• Teo Ross, Bishop Druitt College, 2022 Year 12 

Visual Arts Recipient: 

• Sienna Biggs, Bishop Druitt College, 2022 Year 12 

Sporting Performance Recipients: 

• Hugo Alderman, Bishop Druitt College, 2022 Year 11
• Hunter Bellamy, Bishop Druitt College, 2022 Year 10 
• Jack Benson, Bishop Druitt College, 2022 Year 9 
• Maddox Bird, Toormina High School, 2022 Year 8 
• Angus Cheetham, All Saints College, 2022 Year 11 
• Taylor Clark, Boambee Public School, 2022 Year 7 
• Jamika McAulay-Earnest, Bellingen High School, 2022 Year 11 
• Madison Parkes, Bishop Druitt College, 2022 Year 10 

STEM Recipient: 

• Mardie Cook, Nambucca High School 2022 Year 11 

Bishop Druitt College is the leading co-educational K-12 school in the greater Coffs Coast region, proudly independent and inclusive. Bishop Druitt College boasts the top ATAR benchmarks for the region, and is known for our academic focus and innovative practices.

Bishop Druitt College also offers the High Performance Program, for outstanding achievers in sport and the performing arts, supporting students to meet their true potential through flexible and responsive classes and learning programs, designed to enable our students to continue to strive at the highest levels.  

If you are interested in applying for 2023 scholarships all information is available here.