Duke of Edinburgh Award

All students are reminded of the opportunity to complete the Duke of Edinburgh award while at Scotch College. Students who are already in the process of completing the award are reminded that Mr Kyle is available to assist them every Thursday at lunchtime in M13.

Ryder Ethelston (Year 12, Anderson)

Ryder Ethelston has achieved his Gold Award in what was already going to be a very busy year for him. This is a rare achievement and displays a remarkable dedication to the award and his own personal development. Ryder will be presented with his Gold Award by Western Australia's new Governor, Kerry Sanderson, at a service at Government House in the new year.

Ryder's Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award involved numerous highlights including:

Taking up Basketball and in a very short period of time to then become captain of the College's First Basketball Team and also be awarded the Most Valuable Player for the season.

He willingly supported others by serving as a Peer Tutor in The Residence.

Developing empathy and dedication to helping others through a trip to Cambodia where he took part in service programmes, learnt about the terror of the Pol Pot reign, and took part in the rice harvest.

Ryder also enhanced his horsemanship skills while on a number of riding trips in the eastern states.

Ryder's achievement is quite remarkable and the value of attaining such an award at such a high level is summed up in a quote from Ryder.

I have had to take risks and live outside my comfort zone, adapt quickly to the needs of other people and push myself to complete tasks even when I was tired. The resilience I have gained through perseverance, along with the respect and even gratitude of other people has been humbling and rewarding. All in all the experiences I have had through working towards my Gold Duke of Edinburgh award has been incredibly rewarding and helped develop me as a person.

Mr David Kyle

Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator