- Education Minister Dr Tony Buti has announced winners of the Beazley Medals
- Beazley Medals awarded to students from Perth Modern School and Kent Street Senior High School
- Awards include 50 General Exhibitions, one General Exhibition (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander), 39Subject Exhibitions and one Special Subject Award
Western Australia’s two top senior secondary school students are Ethan Yap from Perth Modern School and Kevin Castle from Kent Street Senior High School. Ethan Yap was awarded the Beazley Medal: WACE and Kevin Castle received the Beazley Medal: VET.
Ethan has also received a General Exhibition, a Subject Exhibition for Physics, Subject Certificates of Excellence for Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics Specialist and Physics, and a Certificate of Distinction. He was also the 2024 Dux of Perth Modern School and received consistent A grades across year 11 and 12.
While completing his Certificate II in Aeroskills, Kent Street Senior High School’s Kevin Castle completed a significant number of hours in the workplace. Kevin received the VET Exhibition and a VET Certificate of Excellence in the Automotive, Engineering and Logistics industry area.
In total, 4,092 awards were awarded to 3,722 students in 2024, including 50 General Exhibitions, one General Exhibition (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) and 39Subject Exhibitions and one Special Subject Award.
The schools with the highest number of General Exhibition winners were Perth Modern School with 19 and Christ Church Grammar School, Hale School, Rossmoyne Senior High School and Willetton Senior School (all with three).
The Beazley Medal is the highest honour a senior secondary student in Western Australia can receive and is named after Kim Edward Beazley AO, who was a teacher and Federal Education Minister.
For a complete list of 2024 award winners, visit:
https://senior-secondary.scsa.wa.edu.au/certification/exhibitions-and-awards
As stated by Education Minister Dr Tony Buti:
“I congratulate Ethan and Kevin on being the recipients for Western Australia’s peak awards for senior secondary students. To be awarded a Beazley Medal is an outstanding achievement. Both Ethan and Kevin have worked hard for this moment and are reaping the rewards of their efforts.
“Ethan and Kevin should be proud of their achievements and enjoy this moment.
“A student’s journey through school is a collective effort. I acknowledge the contributions made to all our students’ achievements through the engagement of parents and caregivers, school leaders and staff, and the community.
“My congratulations to each of the 3,722 senior secondary school students who will find out today that they have achieved an exhibition or award from the School Curriculum and Standards Authority. Congratulations on your success. What a wonderful way to celebrate the end of your time at senior secondary school.”
