Merit system
All students are encouraged to do their best at school, and our merit award system is an important part of that goal. The system helps to recognise positive behaviour and shape a strong future for our students at Quakers Hill High School.
Nirimba Collegiate merit system - A guide for students
Our merit system recognises students who consistently demonstrate positive behaviour, effort and contribution to the school. It has four main levels:
- Merits – the entry level
- Bronze, Silver and Gold Awards – the core of the system
- QHHS Medal – school-level achievement
- Nirimba Collegiate Medal – the highest achievement in the Collegiate
Merits earned at school can be exchanged for higher awards throughout the year. The more Merits students collect, the higher they can progress through the system.
Merits
Merits are awarded to students who uphold our school’s SMART values. They must be submitted and exchanged for Bronze Awards by the end of each stage:
- Stage 4: Years 7–8
- Stage 5: Years 9–10
- Stage 6: Years 11–12
Merits do not carry over once a student moves to the next stage.
Bronze Award
A Bronze Award can be earned by:
- Exchanging 5 Merits (submitted to the year group’s head teacher)
- Participation in a significant co-curricular activity
- Achieving 100% attendance for the term
Silver Award
To earn a Silver Award, students need to submit:
- 3 Bronze Awards (submitted to their Year Adviser)
A Silver Award is equal to 15 Merits.
Gold Award
To earn a Gold Award, students need to submit:
- 3 Silver Awards (submitted to their Year Adviser)
A Gold Award is equal to 9 Bronze Awards or 45 Merits.
QHHS Medal
The QHHS Medal is the school’s major merit achievement.
It requires:
- 3 Gold Awards (submitted to the Year Adviser)
A QHHS Medal is equal to 9 Silver Awards, 27 Bronze Awards, or 135 Merits.
Nirimba Collegiate Medal
The Nirimba Collegiate Medal is the highest accolade across all our collegiate schools. To qualify, students must earn:
- 2 QHHS Medals (submitted to the Year Adviser)
A Nirimba Collegiate Medal is equal to 6 Gold Awards, 18 Silver Awards, 54 Bronze Awards, or 270 Merits.
Award equivalencies
For clarity, awards align with school recognition levels: