A Mount Gambier High School student has been recognised in state parliament and awarded the prestigious 2023 Muriel Matters Award.
Year 10 student Alisha Cram took home the award, which is named after South-Australian born suffragist, educator and social reformer who made a difference in the early 20th century through her work and activism to further the rights and freedoms of women, promote universal access to education and have careers open to talent.
The Muriel Matters Awards aim to identify and recognise young people in SA schools who show the qualities of self-initiative, determination to make a difference despite personal challenges and a commitment to make the world a better place for all.
Alisha is known as a passionate and enthusiastic member of the school and wider community in a variety of ways.
She has been an ongoing member of SRC, has engaged in Lions Youth of the Year, was part of the winning STEMIE team and at the MASA quiz night for Mount Gambier High School her team won the overall best 9/10 team.
Alisha’s engagement stems way beyond the school with her passion for the environment as a member of the Limestone Coast Youth Environment Council doing revegetation work locally and the Australian Youth Climate Coalition where she has been working to grow their members locally.
She also went to the SA Junior Parliament in the term three holidays to attend two training days to learn about how parliament works, where she created bills and debated them in the house.
