We aim to encourage all students to do their best at school and our Merit Award System is another step in shaping a positive future for our students at Quakers Hill High School.
A guide for students Nirimba Collegiate Merit System
Our merit system is a pyramid of levels:
- the Nirimba Collegiate medal is at the peak of our merit pyramid
- the School medal is the second highest level on the pyramid
- the main body of the pyramid is made up of the three levels of Gold, Silver and Bronze awards
- with the base of the pyramid being Merits.
Nirimba Collegiate Medal
During semester 1 and 2 a Collegiate morning tea will take place.
To qualify the student needsĀ 2 School Medals submitted to Year Adviser or:
- 6 Gold Awards
- 8 Silver Awards
- 54 Bronze Awards
- 270 Merits
School medals
The School medal (QHHS, SHHS, RHS or WC Medal) is the second highest level on the pyramid.
To be awarded this you need to have 3 Gold Awards handed in to your Year Adviser or one of these combinations:
- 9 Silver Awards
- 27 Bronze Awards
- 135 Merits
Gold Award
For the gold award you need 3 Silver Awards handed in to Year Adviser or one of these other combinations:
- 9 Bronze Awards
- 45 Merits
Silver Award
To get a Silver award you need 3 Bronze awards handed in to the Year advisor or 15 Merits.
Bronze Award
To get a Bronze award you need:
- 5 Merits handed in to the Head Teacher of the year group
- Participation in an extra curricular activity, team or for school representation
- 100% attendance per Term.
Merits
Are the base of our merit system.
Merits need to be submitted by the end of each Stage:
- Stage 4 for Years 7 and 8
- Stage 5 for Years 9 and 10
- Stage 6 for Years 11 and 12
After that they cannot be submitted.
Equivalent awards
- Bronze = Executive award
- Silver = House or Year advisor award
- GoldĀ = Principal award
- QHHS = Principal Bronze award
- Nimibia Collegiate Medal = Principal Silver or Principal Gold award