Baldivis Secondary College is celebrating this morning after two staff members were named among Western Australia's top educators at the WA Education Awards.
Principal Keith Svendsen and hospitality teacher Tamarra Sheldon were named WA Secondary Principal of the Year and WA Premier's Secondary Teacher of the Year, respectively.
As founding principal of Baldivis Secondary College, Mr Svendsen has worked tirelessly to be an inspirational leader for both students and staff and believes that if you provide every student with academic and social support, they will rise to the challenge.
“When I arrive at work each day I am reminded of the importance in what I do when I see students arriving at school, as well as when I am greeting and conversing with staff as we commence each day," he said.
“We all come together from different homes, backgrounds and situations, but arrive to the same destination with something unique to add.”
Ms Sheldon spent 20 years working in the hospitality industry at a major hotel as assistant manager of functions before making the switch to teaching at Baldivis Secondary College in 2016.
She helped found the Baldivis Bean Café, which is run by student chefs, baristas and wait staff.
The program gives students real experience in the hospitality industry.
“I love to enable young adults to realise that their most affluent assets are in their inner self and their individual aspiration to succeed,” she said.
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