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Quakers Hill High School

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Merit system

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

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