2024 student winners
QHTA takes great pleasure in announcing the 2024 winners of the Historical Writing Competition. The standard of entries this year was very high and the judges commend both the students and their teachers for the way in which students showed their ability to research, interpret evidence and make historical judgements.
The Russell Cowie Award: Cheryl SHEN, Somerville House
The R D Milns Award: Ruby ARMSTRONG, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Australian First Nations: Jessica O’CONNOR, St Hilda’s School
Human Rights and Civil Liberties Yrs 11/12: Victoria SENG, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Human Rights and Civil Liberties Yrs 7-10: Hao Hiep NGUYEN, Anglican Church Grammar School
Year 12 Ancient History
1st Ruby ARMSTRONG, Cannon Hill Anglican College
2nd Francine SCHOLZ, Albany Creek State High School
3rd Eliza FORSTER, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Year 12 Ancient History Independent Source Investigation
1st Adriano GIANFELICI, Brisbane Grammar School
2nd Jenna HANLEY, Stuartholme School
3rd Nate STATHIS, Brisbane Grammar School
Highly Commended:
Emma STRINGER, Stuartholme School
Emmerson WESTHUYZEN, Albany Creek State High School
Year 12 Modern History
1st Cheryl SHEN, Somerville House
2nd Tessa LLOYD, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
3rd Caitlin ALLEN, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Highly Commended:
Ayan AHMED, Runcorn State High School
Bronte FLEMING, All Hallows’ School
Eliza FORSTER, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Arabella HAWES, All Hallows’ School
Jasmine LEUNG, St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School
Ollie PEACOCK, Brisbane Grammar School
Francine SCHOLZ, Albany Creek State High School
Emily SMITH, St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School
Year 12 Modern History Independent Source Investigation
1st Elliot WILLIAMS, Albany Creek State High School
2nd Ed COOPER, Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Hamish BARWICK, Anglican Church Grammar School
Highly Commended:
Caitlin ALLEN, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Lloyd BLACK, Brisbane Grammar School
Mistaya COGHLAN-WALSH, Saint Monica’s College
Bronte FLEMING, All Hallows’ School
Amelie SHUTE, Somerville House
Susannah STREETON, Stuartholme School
Year 11 Ancient History
1st Tom HARRIS, Brisbane Grammar School
2nd Toby CREAMER, Sunshine Coast Grammar School
3rd Shayla MORONEY, MacKillop Catholic College
Year 11 Ancient History Independent Source Investigation
1st Elijah KANAGARATNAM, MacKillop Catholic College
2nd Leah O’NEIL, MacKillop Catholic College
3rd Shae COCHRANE, MacKillop Catholic College
Highly Commended:
Tom HARRIS, Brisbane Grammar School
Noah TAYLOR, Brisbane Grammar School
Year 11 Modern History
1st Milly MAYO, Mount Alvernia College
2nd Katie SOMERVILLE, Saint Monica’s College
3rd Bowen ZHANG, Brisbane Grammar School
Highly Commended:
James BLACK, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Michael DORE, Brisbane Grammar School
Isabelle DUNN, St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School
Year 11 Modern History Independent Source Investigation
1st Bowen ZHANG, Brisbane Grammar School
2nd James LOLLBACK, Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Madeleine TAFE, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Highly Commended
James BLACK, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Aurora SALMON, St Hilda’s School
Eva SALMON, St Hilda’s School
Year 10 History
1st Oliver MELLICK, Brisbane Grammar School
2nd Hao Hiep NGUYEN, Anglican Church Grammar School
3rd Guan-Ao MA, Brisbane Grammar School
Highly Commended:
Shaun CAMPBELL, Anglican Church Grammar School
Joy KORDIC, Stuartholme School
Year 9 History
1st Frederick BARRETT, Brisbane Grammar School
2nd Eloise SAYER, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
3rd Laney LIU, Stuartholme School
Highly Commended:
Thomas SCOTT, Brisbane Grammar School
Year 8 History
1st Isobel CHALLINOR, Cannon Hill Anglican College
2nd Lucy LADBROOK, Stuartholme School
3rd Nelson WANG, Brisbane Grammar School
Highly Commended:
Ayla BAEUMER, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Atti KATH, Brisbane Grammar School
Year 7 History
1st Aiden LEE, Brisbane Grammar School
2nd Hamish KELLY, Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Mobina AHMADI, Cavendish Road State High School
Highly Commended:
George KLUMPES, Brisbane Grammar School
Talei SIZE, Sunshine Coast Grammar School
2023 student winners
QHTA takes great pleasure in announcing the 2023 winners of the Historical Writing Competition. The standard of entries this year was very high and the judges commend both the students and their teachers for the way in which students showed their ability to research, interpret evidence and make historical judgements.
The Russell Cowie Award:Sarah BECKINGSALE, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
The R D Milns Award: Eliza CRIMMIN, St Patrick’s College
Australian First Nations: Zara KERIN-BIRD, Sunshine Coast Grammar School
Human Rights and Civil Liberties Yrs 11/12: Cheryl SHEN, Somerville House
Human Rights and Civil Liberties Yrs 7-10: Annabelle WHITE, Runcorn State High School
Year 12 Ancient History
1st Eliza CRIMMIN, St Patrick’s College
2nd Rosie ALBINA, Cannon Hill Anglican College
3rd Thomas MOLLEE, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Highly Commended:
Claire ELLEM, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Anna McAULEY, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Year 12 Ancient History Independent Source Investigation
1st Charlotte THEIL, Cannon Hill Anglican College
2nd Rosie ALBINA, Cannon Hill Anglican College
3rd Madison COSTELLO, Rivermount College
Highly Commended:
Anna McAULEY, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Year 12 Modern History
1st Sarah BECKINGSALE, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
2nd Daniel WALKER, Smithfield State High School
3rd Stephanie PEEREBOOM, St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School
Highly Commended:
Elizabeth JOHNSTON, Mount Alvernia College
Kaitlin McCORMACK, Albany Creek State High School
Amisha MACONOCHIE, Mount Alvernia College
Rory MURPHY, The Gap State High School
Year 12 Modern History Independent Source Investigation
1st Gracie PALMER, Smithfield State High School
2nd Elliana THOMAS, Cannon Hill Anglican College
3rd Liam MARA, Albany Creek State High School
Highly Commended:
Billy JONES, Anglican Church Grammar School
Jett MAY, Anglican Church Grammar School
Year 11 Ancient History
1st Liv EVANS, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
2nd Camille BLOOMFIELD, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
3rd Emma STRINGER, Stuartholme School
Highly Commended:
Zara KERIN-BIRD, Sunshine Coast Grammar School
Year 11 Ancient History Independent Source Investigation
1st Cheryl SHEN, Somerville House
2nd Zara KERIN-BIRD, Sunshine Coast Grammar School
3rd Emma STRINGER, Stuartholme School
Year 11 Modern History
1st Cheryl SHEN, Somerville House
2nd Susannah STREETON, Stuartholme School
3rd Patrick WOOLLEY, St Laurence’s College
Highly Commended:
Ayan AHMED, Runcorn State High School
Tayla COWLING, Rivermount College
Tessa LLOYD, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Anshika SINGH, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Year 11 Modern History Independent Source Investigation
1st Jack PARKER, St Laurence’s College
2nd Lachlan PITCHER, St Laurence’s College
3rd Piper THOMSON, Mount Gravatt State High School
Highly Commended
Cheryl SHEN, Somerville House
Year 10 History
1st Erin MANSUL, Stuartholme School
2nd Molly MULCAHY, St Hilda’s School
3rd Katiuska VELASQUEZ, St Hilda’s School
Highly Commended:
Mina CAMERON, Craigslea State High School
Bethany VAN HECKE, Stuartholme School
Year 9 History
1st Amy GOOLEY, Stuartholme School
2nd Charlie BATTISTI, Mount Alvernia College
3rd Siena EMANUELE , St Hilda’s School
Highly Commended:
Lila COLLINS, Sunshine Coast Grammar School
Lavanya GOYLE, Somerville House
Amelia HAND, Noosa District State High School
Emily NELSON, Noosa District State High School
Reuben WHITE, Runcorn State High School
Year 8 History
1st Zachy YAPP, Brisbane Grammar School
2nd Thomas SCOTT, Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Kylie CHOO, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Highly Commended:
Elle LINCOLN, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Eloise SAYER, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Vivian YUAN, Runcorn State High School
Year 7 History
1st Will CHIN, Brisbane Grammar School
2nd Atti KATH, Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Lola BURKE, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Highly Commended:
Ayla BAEUMER, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Aarith NAIK, Brisbane Grammar School
Elliette PEJSKI, Cannon Hill Anglican College
2022 student winners
QHTA takes great pleasure in announcing the 2022 winners of the Historical Writing Competition. The standard of entries this year was very high and the judges commend both the students and their teachers for the way in which students showed their ability to research, interpret evidence and make historical judgements.
The Russell Cowie Award: Charlotte BANNEY, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
The R D Milns Award: Jessica BELL, Genesis Christian College
Jessica Bell, The R D Milns Award & Charlotte Banney, Russell Cowie Award
Australian First Nations: Aileen HU, St Hilda’s School
Aileen Hu, Australian First Nations Category (QHTA)
Human Rights and Civil Liberties Yrs 11/12: Madison WEBSTER, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Human Rights and Civil Liberties Yrs 7-10: Zara HEASLEY, The Gap State High School
Zara Heasley & Madison Webster, Human Rights and Civil Liberties Awards
Year 12 Ancient History
1st Lucas SHERINGTON, Brisbane Grammar School
2nd Amelia BEVERIDGE, Cannon Hill Anglican College
3rd Lily MILESTONE, Craigslea State High School
Highly Commended:
Sasha De ABOITIZ, Stuartholme School
Ella PASSFIELD, The Gap State High School
Year 12 Ancient History Independent Source Investigation
1st Lucas SHERINGTON, Brisbane Grammar School
2nd Tayah UREN, Cannon Hill Anglican College
3rd Lily CHIPPENDALE, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Highly Commended:
Jack HUNTER, Brisbane Grammar School
Hannah ROBINSON, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Year 12 Modern History
1st Charlotte BANNEY, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
2nd Alex THAKUR, Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Carter AITKEN, Brisbane Grammar School
Highly Commended
Madison DANALIS, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Zoe FRASER, All Hallows’ School
Sophie LENNON, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Alex O’BRIEN, Stuartholme School
Isabelle SWAIN, Saint Monica’s College
Year 12 Modern History Independent Source Investigation
1st Mikayla DAVIES, Cannon Hill Anglican College
2nd Ciara ROYDS, Stuartholme School
3rd Charlotte BANNEY, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Highly Commended
Barbara VUSKOVIC, St Monica’s College
Year 11 Ancient History
1st Jessica BELL, Genesis Christian College
2nd Luke SIVYER, Cannon Hill Anglican College
3rd Eleanor FRASER, Stuartholme School
Highly Commended
Felicity HOULT, Stuartholme School
Rain RICHES, St Hilda’s School
Year 11 Ancient History Independent Source Investigation
1st Isaac ROBINSON, Brisbane Grammar School
2nd Harry CARDELL-REE, Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Ingrid ARMSTRONG, Somerville House
Highly Commended
Jack MATTHEW, Brisbane Grammar School
Suhani GOEL, Somerville House
Year 11 Modern History
1st Grace ANTHONY, Stuartholme School
2nd Leila DURAKOVIC, Somerville House
3rd Maya SOLIMAN, The Gap State High School
Highly Commended
Max JEFFERD, The Gap State High School
Bindi McINTYRE, St Joseph’s School
Matthew McMULLAN, Noosa District State High School
Rory MURPHY, The Gap State High School
Year 11 Modern History Independent Source Investigation
1st Wilga-Rose ALBINA, Cannon Hill Anglican College
2nd Isaac BASSINGTHWAIGHTE, Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Shaden ALJURAIFANI, St Hilda’s School
Highly Commended
Elliana THOMAS, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Madison WEBSTER, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Year 10 History
1st Aileen HU, St Hilda’s School
2nd Emma STRINGER, Stuartholme School
3rd Angus ELLERMAN, Brisbane Grammar School
Highly Commended
Zara HEASLEY, The Gap State High School
Cheryl SHEN, Somerville House
Susannah STREETON, Stuartholme School
Year 9 History
1st Benjamin LI, Brisbane Grammar School
2nd Bethany VAN HECKE, Stuartholme School
3rd Jacqueline LOH, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Highly Commended
Brandon CARRENO, MacKillop Catholic College
Chloe Si Kei CHAN, St Hilda’s School
Shae COCHRANE, MacKillop Catholic College
Eliya JAYASEKERA, St Hilda’s School
Elijah KANAGARATNAM, MacKillop Catholic College
Charlotte LAY, Clayfield College
Jessica O’CONNOR, St Hilda’s School
Year 8 History
1st Lachlan LEE, Brisbane Grammar School
2nd Shivam PATHAK, Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Rahni McHUGH, St Rita’s College
Highly Commended
Sienna CHAMIER BRUMPTON, St Rita’s College
Liam CLARK, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Keira DULLER, Runcorn State High School
Radhika NANSI, St Rita’s College
Emma SEIVL, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Isabelle WALKER, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Ella WHATSON-BUTCHER, Runcorn State High School
Reuben WHITE, Runcorn State High School
Year 7 History
1st Charlotte KIM, Cannon Hill Anglican College
2nd Daniel MULLENS, Cannon Hill Anglican College
3rd Humayra HANIF, Runcorn State High School
Highly Commended
Patrick ROBERTS, St Joseph’s School
2021 student winners
QHTA takes great pleasure in announcing the 2021 winners of the Historical Writing Competition. The standard of entries this year was very high and the judges commend both the students and their teachers for the way in which students showed their ability to research, interpret evidence and make historical judgements.
The Russell Cowie Award: Nicholas MILNE, The Gap State High School
The R D Milns Award: Charley ANDERSON, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Indigenous History: Ella PASSFIELD, The Gap State High School
Human Rights and Civil Liberties Yrs 11/12: Emily MAILLER, Fairholme College
Human Rights and Civil Liberties Yrs 7-10: Toby JOYCE, The Gap State High School
Year 12 Ancient History
1st Charley ANDERSON, Cannon Hill Anglican College
2nd Max SIMONIDIS, Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Brodie KEALLEY, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Highly Commended:
Estella CARO, St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School
Elizabeth DUFF, Stuartholme School
Anna HEGERTY, Stuartholme School
Andrew SHUTTLETON, Brisbane Grammar School
Ashleigh WITENDEN, St Margaret’s Anglican Girls School
Year 12 Ancient History Independent Source Investigation
1st Alexander CAIN, Brisbane Grammar School
2nd Jillian CAMPBELL, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
3rd Maximilian SAWLEY, Brisbane Grammar School
Highly Commended
Laura RUSSELL, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Year 12 Modern History
1st Abigail CHADIRCHI, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
2nd Holly FREY, Fairholme College
3rd Kate MCCARTHY, Saint Monica’s College, Cairns
Highly Commended
Mia HODGE, Saint Monica’s College, Cairns
Yizhen HUO, Somerville House
Linh NGUYEN, Albany Creek State High School
Maximilian SAWLEY, Brisbane Grammar School
Mairead WEBB, Fairholme College
Year 12 Modern History Independent Source Investigation
1st Holly FREY, Fairholme College
2nd Jacob NIESSL, The Gap State High School
3rd Brooke GOSTON, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Highly Commended
Jacob DONALD, Brisbane Grammar School
Max SIMONIDIS, Brisbane Grammar School
Year 11 Ancient History
1st Lily CHIPPENDALE, Cannon Hill Anglican College
2nd Ashley ROLFE, Stuartholme School
3rd Amelia BEVERIDGE, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Highly Commended
Milana TAN, Stuartholme School
Year 11 Ancient History Independent Source Investigation
1st William O’QUINN, Brisbane Grammar School
2nd Audrey FRASER, Stuartholme School
3rd Ashley ROLFE, Stuartholme School
Year 11 Modern History
1st Nicolas MILNE, The Gap State High School
2nd Thomas NUNN-RUTLEDGE, St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace
3rd Emily MAILLER, Fairholme College
Highly Commended
Erin HOFFENSETZ, Fairholme College
Thomas MUSGRAVE, St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace
Lucas SHERINGTON, Brisbane Grammar School
Year 11 Modern History Independent Source Investigation
1st Hamish MOSS, Brisbane Grammar School
2nd Charlotte BANNEY, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
3rd Abbie BOWEN, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Highly Commended
Andriana CALTABIANO, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Michael MURRAY, Brisbane Grammar School
Ella PASSFIELD, The Gap State High School
Year 10 History
1st Lachie HORNE, Longreach State High School
2nd Elizabeth WILLIAMS, Saint Monica’s College, Cairns
3rd Isobel MARTIN, Stuartholme School
Highly Commended
Felicity HOULT, Stuartholme School
Year 9 History
1st Ed COOPER, Brisbane Grammar School
2nd Aiden XIAO, Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Emma STRINGER, Stuartholme School
Highly Commended
Jenna HANLEY, Stuartholme School
Cheryl SHEN, Somerville House
Susannah STREETON, Stuartholme School
Alysha TRANENT, Aldridge State High School
Matea ZHAO, Somerville House
Year 8 History
1st Emerson HILLMANN, Cannon Hill Anglican College
2nd Luke SAYWELL, Brisbane Grammar School
3rd Samuel CHAN, Brisbane Grammar School
Highly Commended
Elijah KANAGARATNAM, MacKillop Catholic College
Year 7 History
1st Isabelle WALKER, Cannon Hill Anglican College
2nd Aimee LEE, Cannon Hill Anglican College
3rd Anouk GOUT, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Highly Commended
Alex EDGAR, The Gap State High School
Taylor ELLERY, MacKillop Catholic College
Megan GROUNDWATER, Clayfield College
Andor GULYAS, The Gap State High School
2020 student winners
QHTA takes great pleasure in announcing the 2020 winners of the Historical Writing Competition. The standard of entries this year was very high and the judges commend both the students and their teachers for the way in which students showed their ability to research, interpret evidence and make historical judgements.
The Russell Cowie Award: Hugo GANDHI, Brisbane Grammar School
The R D Milns Award: Catherine LEE, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Indigenous History: Scarlett CAMERON-SMITH, Kelvin Grove State College
Human Rights and Civil Liberties Yrs 11/12: Isaac REED, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Human Rights and Civil Liberties Yrs 7-10: Charlotte HANSEN, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Year 11 or 12 Ancient History Independent Source Investigation:
1st Kasey GILL, Cannon Hill Anglican College
2nd Kaitlin TOPALOV, Fairholme College
3rd Max SAWLEY, Brisbane Grammar School
Year 11 or 12 Modern History Independent Source Investigation:
1st Mia LI, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
2nd Jessica CREEVEY, Noosa District State High School
3rd Angus DUNCAN, Brisbane Grammar School
Highly Commended
Lucy BAKER, Stuartholme School
Phoebe LINGARD, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
Year 12 Ancient History
1st Catherine LEE, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
2nd Imogen PLAYFORD, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
3rd Benjamin ALLISON, Brisbane Grammar School
Year 12 Modern History
1st Hugo GANDHI, Brisbane Grammar School
2nd Isaac REED, Cannon Hill Anglican
3rd Timothy RAINBIRD, Brisbane Grammar School
Year 11 Ancient History
1st Elizabeth DUFF, Stuartholme School
2nd Charlotte BEAVERS, Cannon Hill Anglican College
3rd Brodie KEALLEY, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Highly Commended:
Lily GREENAWAY, Stuartholme School
Ashley NYRHINEN, Kepnock State High School
Year 11 Modern History
1st Holly FREY, Fairholme College
2nd Lucy HUO, Somerville House
3rd Sharon SAJI, Annandale Christian College
Highly Commended:
Camille FELKIN, The Gap State High School
Year 10 History
1st Ashley ROLFE, Stuartholme School
2nd Isabelle SWAIN, Saint Monica’s College, Cairns
3rd Milana TAN, Stuartholme School
Highly Commended:
Sarah FINDLAY, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Year 9 History
1st Suhani GOEL, Somerville House
2nd Kiran CRAPERI, Annandale Christian College
Year 8 History
1st Toby CHIPPENDALE, Cannon Hill Anglican College
2nd Alysha TRANENT, Aldridge State High School
3rd Zane COOK, Kepnock State High School
Year 7 History
1st Victoria SENG, Cannon Hill Anglican College
2nd Zhenghao OU, Cannon Hill Anglican College
3rd Hazel ALLEN, Genesis Christian College
Highly Commended:
Elijah KANAGARATNAM, MacKillop Catholic College
2019 student winners
QHTA takes great pleasure in announcing the 2019 winners of the Historical Writing Competition. The standard of entries this year was very high and the judges commend both the students and their teachers for the way in which students showed their ability to research, interpret evidence and make historical judgements.
The Russell Cowie Award: Ella GREENAWAY, Cannon Hill Anglican College
The R D Milns Award: Milly STARKY, Stuartholme
Indigenous History: Emily WINTER, Kelvin Grove State College
Human Rights and Civil Liberties Yrs 11/12: Ella GREENAWAY, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Human Rights and Civil Liberties Yrs 7-10: Aurelia BYRNE, Stuartholme
Year 11/12 Ancient History Multi-Modal: Melanie ASHLEY, Stuartholme
Year 11/12 Modern History Multi-Modal: Tyler AH BOO, Albany Creek State High School
Year 12 Ancient History
1st Katie LIMERICK, The Gap State High School
2nd Milly STARKY, Stuartholme
3rd Renee JAMES, Albany Creek State High School
Highly Commended:
Laura EDWARDS, The Gap State High School
Annabel ATTERTON, Stuartholme
Year 12 Modern History
1st Lily SMITH, Cannon Hill Anglican College
2nd Austin MACFARLANE, Anglican Church Grammar School
3rd Madison MANSFIELD, Albany Creek State High School
Highly Commended:
Sarah THOMAS, Noosa District State High School
Year 11 Ancient History
1st Alice COOK, Stuartholme
2nd Neave DUFF, Stuartholme
3rd Ava HOOKWAY, Stuartholme
Highly Commended:
Vishaak GAGASANDRA, The Southport School
Catrin KELLY, St Catherine’s Catholic College
Year 11 Modern History
1st Ella GREENAWAY, Cannon Hill Anglican College
2nd Isaac REED, Cannon Hill Anglican College
3rdAva HOOKWAY, Stuartholme
Highly Commended:
Emily WINTER, Kelvin Grove State College
Laura MCLENNAN, Albany Creek State High School
Olivia DESBROW-WALLACE, Unity College
Year 10 History
1st Jayde MCCARTHY, Stuartholme
2nd Laura STANLEY, Stuartholme
3rd Aurelia BYRNE, Stuartholme
Highly Commended:
Aurora MCBRIDE, Chanel College
Charles RALSTON, Anglican Church Grammar School
Amelie DAVIS, Somerville House
Year 9 History
No Prizes Awarded
Year 8 History
1st Alex O’BRIEN, Stuartholme
2nd Suhani GOEL, Somerville House
3rd Taylor MYLES, Cannon Hill Anglican College
Year 7 History
No Prizes Awarded
2018 student winners
QHTA takes great pleasure in announcing the 2018 winners of the Historical Writing Competition. The standard of entries this year was very high and the judges commend both the students and their teachers for the way in which students showed their ability to research, interpret evidence and make historical judgements.
The Russell Cowie Award: Georgia PERRY, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
The R D Milns Award: Cheyanne BRIESE, Rivermount College
Indigenous History: Courtney CUMMINGS, The Gap State High School
Human Rights and Civil Liberties Yrs 11/12: Genevieve JOHNSON, Somerville House
Human Rights and Civil Liberties Yrs 7-10: Claudia CUTTRIS, The Gap State High School
Year 11/12 Modern History Multi-Modal: Eve BRASH, Centralian Senior College, NT
Year 11/12 Ancient History Multi-Modal: Nicola FRASSETTO, Brigidine College
Year 12 Ancient History
1st Cheyanne BRIESE, Rivermount College
2nd Lara BOLAND, Stuartholme School
3rd Elizabeth BEVERSTOCK, Genesis Christian College
Highly Commended:
Tara-ROIS, St Hilda’s School
Hayley STANICH, St Hilda’s School
Year 12 Modern History
1st Georgia PERRY, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
2nd Imogen BROOKS, Albany Creek State High School
3rd Nicholas HUGHES, Anglican Church Grammar School
Highly Commended:
Ebany BASHFORD, Annandale Christian College
Chiara HILSON, St Hilda’s School
Sarah IVES, Grace Lutheran College, Caboolture
Luke WALDIE, Brisbane State High School
Year 11 Ancient History
1st Amelia STARKY, Stuartholme School
2nd Hugo HENZELL, Anglican Church Grammar School
3rd Ella WYNTER-STEGGALL, The Gap State High School
Highly Commended:
Laura EDWARDS, The Gap State High School
Katie LIMERICK, The Gap State High School
Year 11 Modern History
1st Sophia GRADWELL, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
2nd Claire FIDLER, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
3rd Georgia WELCH, St Hilda’s School
Highly Commended:
Naomi ZWART, Saint Monica’s College, Cairns
Adriana KLAMER, Albany Creek State High School
Year 10 History
1st Maia CRAIG, Stuartholme School
2nd Cassidy BURKE, Albany Creek State High School
3rd Phoebe GROSSER, St Hilda’s School
Year 9 History
1st Revelle ROLFE, Stuartholme School
2nd Emily RICE, St Hilda’s School
3rd Jayde MCCARTHY, Stuartholme School
Highly Commended:
Saskia TABRETT, Stuartholme School
Year 8 History
1st Meg FREEMAN, Shalom College
2nd Poppy-Jane TODD, St Hilda’s School
3rd Emily KHAN, The Gap State High School
Year 7 History
1st Caroline WALTON, Annandale Christian College
2nd Andy SANSNESS, The Gap State High School
2017 student winners
QHTA takes great pleasure in announcing the 2017 winners of the Historical Writing Competition. The standard of entries this year was very high and the judges commend both the students and their teachers for the way in which students showed their ability to research, interpret evidence and make historical judgements.
The Russell Cowie Award: Marina BISHOP, Stuartholme School
The R D Milns Award: Marina BISHOP, Stuartholme School
Indigenous History: Ella NELSON, Kelvin Grove State College
Human Rights and Civil Liberties Yrs 11/12: Emily BYRNES, The Gap State High School
Human Rights and Civil Liberties Yrs 7-10: Blake VUKSAN, Brisbane State High School
Year 11/12 Modern History Multi-Modal: Lincoln BROWNE, Albany Creek State High School
Year 12 Ancient History
1st Marina BISHOP, Stuartholme School
2nd Claudia PHILP, Trinity Anglican School
3rd Phoebe WALKER, Rivermount College
Highly Commended:
Joshua BURT, Shalom College
Jenny NGUYEN, Genesis Christian College
Year 12 Modern History
1st Marina BISHOP, Stuartholme School
2nd Alexander WINN, Anglican Church Grammar School
3rd Ben JACKMAN, Albany Creek State High School
Highly Commended:
Matisse REED, Saint Monica’s College
Year 11 Ancient History
1st Lauren GUNTHER, Stuartholme School
2nd Cheyanne BRIESE, Rivermount College
3rd Lara BOLAND, Stuartholme School
Year 11 Modern History
1st Maia EVERIST-MIGLIORE, St Hilda’s School
2nd Isabel HORSLEY, Brisbane Girls Grammar School
3rd Emily COOK, St Hilda’s School
Highly Commended:
Imaan SHAH, St Hilda’s School
Xavier SMITH, Anglican Church Grammar School
Rory DELANEY, Shalom College
Emilia SPRY, Brigidine College
Annabel DEMACH, Somerville House
Imogen BROOKS, Albany Creek State High School
Year 10 History
1st Elle RUTHERFORD, St Hilda’s School
2nd Christian DAVIS, Albany Creek State High School
3rd Nicholas ETHERIDGE, Albany Creek State High School
Highly Commended:
Blake VUKSAN, Brisbane State High School
Adriana KLAMER, Albany Creek State High School
Year 9 History
1st Laura McLENNAN, Albany Creek State High School
2nd Melanie ASHLEY, Stuartholme School
3rd Deborah LIM, Brisbane State High School
Highly Commended:
Holly ROADS, Stuartholme School
Claire DOOLEY, Somerville House
Year 8 History
1st Denina MARIANO, Brisbane State High School
2nd Sam ZHANG, Brisbane State High School
3rd Max HEPPERLIN, Brisbane State High School
Year 7 History
1st Isabella GUTHRIE, Stuartholme School
2nd Sophia ENGLAND, Stuartholme School
3rd Milana TAN, Stuartholme School
2016 student winners
The Russell Cowie Award: Xavier Redmond – Brisbane Grammar School
The R D Milns Award: Maria Snegovaya – Stuartholme School
Indigenous History: Maison Gronow (Year 12 MOD) – Noosa District State High School
Human Rights and Civil Liberties Yrs 11/12: Jayd Lowe (Year 12 MOD) – Saint Stephen’s College
Year 11/12 Modern History Multi-Modal: Elizabeth Gilfoyle (Year 12) – St Rita’s College, Clayfield
Year 11/12 Ancient History Multi-Modal: Charlotte Turnbull (Year 12) – Stuartholme School
Year 12 Ancient History
1st Maria Snegovaya – Stuartholme School
2nd Sophia Boou – Trinity Anglican School, Cairns
3rd Mackenna Dries – Stuartholme School
Highly Commended
Sam Boland – Stuartholme School
Flynn Nation- Anglican Church Grammar School
Xavier Redmond – Brisbane Grammar School
Georgia Williams – Loreto College
Year 12 Modern History
1st Xavier Redmond – Brisbane Grammar School
2nd Nirelle San Agustin – Genesis Christian College
3rd Alison Montes De Oca – Brisbane State High School
Highly Commended
Perry Prineas – Anglican Church Grammar School
Tom McKay-Parry – Albany Creek State High School
Ruth Hayes – Somerville House
Year 11 Ancient History
1st Marina Bishop – Stuarthome School
2nd Christopher Leotta – Anglican Church Grammar School
3rd Erin Benedetti – Brigidine College
Highly Commended
Eden Grafos – St Eugene College
Bethany Slater – Somerville House1st Lauren GUNTHER, Stuartholme School
Year 11 Modern History
1st Michael Efstathis – Anglican Church Grammar School
2nd Megan Beckinsale – St Rita’s College
3rd Marina Bishop – Stuartholme School
Highly Commended
Zoe Lazarus – The Gap State High School
Imogen BROOKS, Albany Creek State High School
Year 10 History
1st Naeve Fraser – Stuartholme School
2nd Luke Waldie – Brisbane State High School
3rd Daniel Butcher – Genesis Christian College
Highly Commended
Afrida Imrose – St Hilda’s School
Year 9 History
1st Charlotte Frampton – St Hilda’s School
2nd Hannah Buckley – Brisbane State High School
3rd Mackenzie Duffy – St Monica’s College
Year 8 History
1st Charlotte McClintock – St Hilda’s School
2nd Edwina Thomson – St Hilda’s School
3rd Jed Nilon – The Gap State High School
Highly Commended
Brooklyn Devine – Shalom College
Year 7 History
1st Lauren Yim – Brisbane State High School