Past successes inspire our future learners

“Strive to Achieve” was the school motto of Lindum State School, which stood on what is now part of the Iona grounds between 1954-2010.

The name of this celebration of learning is to honour the contribution of Lindum State School to our local community and history.

It was wonderful to see so many of our students and families from the Class of 2024 in attendance for this special occasion.

This cohort demonstrated great determination, worked diligently, and should take immense pride in their academic accomplishments.

As was announced earlier this year, 99.5 per cent of our 2024 graduates successfully attained their Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE), while approximately 33 per cent of ATAR-eligible students achieved an ATAR of 90 or higher.

Since finishing school, our 2024 Seniors have embarked on diverse post-school pathways.

Ninety-seven per cent of students who applied through QTAC received tertiary offers, with Management & Commerce, Engineering, and Health emerging as the most popular fields of study.

Others have taken up employment opportunities, commenced apprenticeships and trade pathways, or joined the Australian Defence Force.

We take great pride in the variety of paths our graduates have chosen as they move forward.

During the Strive to Achieve assembly, we recognised outstanding academic achievements through various awards.

The College’s two most prestigious academic awards were also presented:

• The ‘Award for Distinction in Studies’ was awarded to Clarence (Clancy) Muniandy who maintained a consistently high academic standard throughout Year 12 and achieved the second-highest ATAR in the cohort.
• The ‘College Dux,’ awarded to the student with the highest academic results, was presented to Jasper Vinen.

Jasper’s speech at the assembly reflected on his approach to school, emphasising the importance of always putting in his best effort, selecting subjects he enjoyed, and keeping his future options open.

He expressed deep gratitude for the many staff at Iona who supported him throughout his journey, providing wisdom, encouragement, and guidance when needed.

Jasper also reflected on past challenges during his academic journey, highlighting that setbacks are a natural part of the learning process and do not solely define one’s academic success.

His valuable insights have hopefully inspired our current students as they work towards achieving personal excellence in their studies.

Congratulations to the Class of 2024! The College community is very proud of their achievements and wish them the very best for their future endeavours.