At the assembly community members, staff and students were recognised for their commitment to public education and the school.

The community award recipients were:

Ms Joanne Southorn for her support of the school show team and agriculture program.

Mr Paul Best in recognition of his continued support of the schools work experience and work placement program.

Mr and Mrs Rod and Vicki Walsh for their continued support of our school's presentation day.

Mrs Heather Buckley for her continued support of the schools presentation day.

Mr and Mrs Ian and Jenny Armstrong for their continued support of the schools presentation day.

Student award recipients were:

Brayden Dowd for continual improvement and achievement across all aspects of his learning, and for always demonstrating a positive attitude.

Isabel Heathcote for demonstrating a dedicated and persistent attitude towards improving her learning across all aspects of schooling.

Niamh Mitton for displaying a growth mindset and working hard to achieve her best across the board, through her commitment and involvement in her learning.

Georgia Brenner for consistently setting and meeting goals, sustained improvement over a long period and displaying effort towards critical reflection.

Aydan Eyles for stepping up to to seize leadership opportunities within his peer group and seeking to become a role model for younger students.

Marie Knight for consistent application in all aspects of school life including academia, leadership and community involvement.

The staff award recipients were:

Mr Garry White is always available to support teaching and learning. Garry takes responsibility for implementing current school systems and legislative requirements, ensuring students are learning in safe environments.

Mrs Jillian Reidy successfully gained accreditation as a Highly Accomplished Teacher with NSW Education Standards Authority. In 2018 only five teachers in NSW, across both primary and secondary schools and government and independant schools, achieved this accreditation. Less than one percent of teachers who apply are successful. This is recognition of Ms Reidy's commitment and hard work ensuring our students are productive, engaged and creative, and sets a culture of high expectations by modelling and setting challenging learning goals.

Mr Mark Amey for his dedication to maintaining orderly and workable routines to create an environment where student's time is spent on learning tasks.

Mr Amey supports and leads whole school projects with his skills and time, ensuring students have positive interactions and engage in classroom activities.

Ms Margaret Carey was the principal of our school from 2009 - 2016.

During this time she took leadership roles in professional and community networks, supporting colleagues, parents and students, ensuring educational priorities and learning opportunities were realised.

Ms Megan Crossley was recognised for working with and leading colleagues on internal assessment practices, ensuring the evaluation of teaching and learning, identifying interventions and modifying teaching practice.

Ms Crossley always goes above and beyond ensuring learning opportunities in hospitality are integrated with school priorities and our students leave school equipped for the world.

Mrs Sonja Cotter was recognised for her involvement with our P&C, being an energetic member of the fundraising committee as well as the uniform committee that helped pilot and introduce our new school uniform.

We thank Sonja for taking much time and care in sourcing supplies for our uniforms, including house shirts, and for operating the canteen at school socials.

Congratulations to The Henry Lawson High School sporting students who have recently been selected for representative and development teams.

Faith White and Caprhyse Lawler were selected as part of the Woodbridge Cup Open's League Tag team who played against the Group Six representative side.

Saxon Southwell, Nathan Wilson and Aydan Eyles were selected in the Western Rams Under 17s development squad to be coached by Mr Barclay.