C.A.S. HAWKER SCHOLARS 2003 TEEGAN WAPLES Hawker Scholar: 2003 – 2005 Degree: Bachelor of Agriculture Institution: University of Adelaide & in residence at Roseworthy Campus Goal: to make a major contribution to regional and rural Australia through active participation in sustainable agriculture, business and marketing. Teegan Waples was educated at the Faith Lutheran Secondary School in Tanunda in South Australia and the Adelaide TAFE. She completed her secondary education in 2001 with a Tertiary Entrance Rank of 93.6. Teegan deferred her university entrance and enrolled in and completed a Certificate 3 in Technical Production at TAFE in 2002. Teegan is a self-confessed country girl. Her family’s grape growing property is in Eden Valley however the desire to be closer to education facilities resulted in a move to Nuriootpa in the Barossa Valley. Teegan has excelled academically throughout her secondary education. She demonstrated a thoroughness and attention to detail in her work and achieved her many goals. As School Captain at Faith, she had to juggle her responsibilities in that position with her academic work. Teegan is an excellent communicator and is comfortable and confident addressing large audiences and conducting meetings. She has an interest in theatre and has been involved with a number of productions including ‘The King and I’ and ‘Nutcracker’. Teegan has been involved with the United Nations Youth Association, the Youth Parliament and was the local regional winner of the Lions Youth of the Year in 2001. Teegan is an Oliphant Science Awards prizewinner and represented her school in public speaking, choir work, on the Student Representative Villages and fund raising committee. Teegan has always felt passionately about the importance of agriculture to Australia and intends to make a major contribution to the sustainable future of this important industry. Teegan is studying a Bachelor of Agriculture at the University of Adelaide and is the first Hawker Scholar in residence at Roseworthy Campus.   RODGER SHANNON Hawker Scholar: 2003 Degree: Bachelor of Business (Farm Management) Institution: Marcus Oldham College & in residence at Marcus Oldham College Goal: to participate in, promote and develop a more sustainable Australian farming system. Rodger Shannon received his secondary education at The King’s School Parramatta in NSW and is in 2003 is completing his third year of study at Marcus Oldham College in Victoria. Rodger achieved distinctions and high distinctions in all of the subjects he studied in second year. His subjects last year included Farm Business Management, Marketing, Information Management, Agricultural Engineering, Plant Production and Management, Animal Production Principles and Integrated Management Studies. Rodger is passionate about agriculture and is committed to making a significant contribution to his chosen field in the future. His childhood was spent on his family’s corriedale stud and grain property at Cundal in Central Western NSW. Following the death of his father when he was 12 years old, Rodger’s mother remarried and the family moved to a pastoral property in the Hunter Valley managed by his step-father. At The King’s School he was a capable student and participated in a wide range of sporting activities including rugby union, swimming and cricket. He was an active member of the School Cadet Corps and developed a range of leadership and teamwork skills during this time. When he successfully completed his HSC, Rodger went jackerooing on a grazing property at Bourke with Clyde Agriculture and then to a mixed farming property on the Liverpool Ranges near Willow Tree in NSW. Rodger is studying at Marcus Oldham College (Business Management) and is in residence at the College. Rodger intends to move into farm management in the future and eventually own land - where he will put his theory of sustainable farming into practice. Rodger has already clearly displayed a strong commitment to the ideals of community, participation and personal development upon which the Charles Hawker Scholarship is founded. LORRAINE INGHAM Hawker Scholar: 2003 – 2005 Degree: Bachelor of Arts/Law (International Studies) Institution: Australian National University & in residence at Burgmann College Goal: to secure a position with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade in the diplomatic service. Lorraine Ingham was educated at the New England Girls’ School in Armidale NSW. She completed her secondary education in 2002 and achieved a Universities Admission Index of 98.15. Lorraine was born in Hong Kong and has lived in Australia since she was three years old. For the past 13 years has called Moree in NSW home. Lorraine is a highly intelligent student with broad interests and well-developed leadership skills. She has finely honed analytical skills and is able to construct thoughtful and coherent solutions and responses to a wide range of issues. Lorraine received school awards in most of the subjects she studied and received the English, Biology and Modern History prizes at the final Senior Speech day at the New England Girls’ School in 2002. She was runner up in the Zonta Women in Public Affairs Award and has been involved in the Mock Trial Competition, Model United Nations Assembly and the Senior Commonwealth Debating Competition. Lorraine is an outstanding all rounder. She was NEGS Senior Captain in her final year and was an active team member in a number of sports including hockey, netball and touch football. Lorraine is also interested in drama and represented NEGS as a public speaker. She was involved in Law Week Schools in Parliament and gained a high distinction in Grade 6 Speech and Drama. She has been an active community worker, fund raising for the RFDS, UNICEF and the Jean Colvin Cancer Hospital. Lorraine is studying Arts/Law (International Relations) at the Australian National University and is in residence at Burgmann College. She intends to pursue a career with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Lorraine Ingham is a high achiever with commitment to the broader community and has clearly demonstrated the attributes of a Charles Allan Seymour Hawker Scholar. CAROLYN GILL Hawker Scholar: 2003 – 2005 Degree: Bachelor of Arts/Law Institution: Australian National University & in residence at Burgmann College Goal: to pursue interests in human rights and international relations working with the Department of Foreign Affairs or as a member of Federal Parliament. Carolyn Gill was educated at the Pymble Public School and Abbotsleigh Girls School in Sydney. She completed her secondary education in 2002 and achieved a Universities Admission Index of 99.05. In 2002 Carolyn achieved her Queen Scout and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards. She sings and plays the clarinet and has traveled to England, Europe and the US with a number of school and youth orchestras. She played a significant role in raising $18,000.00 for the Sir David Martin Foundation which supports disturbed and disadvantaged young people, and represented Australia at the Global Leaders Conference in Washington DC and New York in 2001. Academically Carolyn can be best described as a high achiever winning the NSW Premier’s Award for Excellence in the 2002 HSC. When Carolyn isn’t representing Australia, raising money for charity or studying, she plays tennis, hockey, cricket, netball and touch football. Carolyn also isn’t afraid of the grease paint and bright lights and has tramped the boards in a range of school musicals and drama productions – including Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof, Man of La Mancha, My Fair Lady and Romeo and Juliet. Her service to the community is outstanding. She is a puppy raiser for the NSW Guide Dog Association and volunteer for St Johns and the Royal Lifesaving Association. She is a regular Red Cross blood donor, has participated in various door knock appeals and World Vision 40 hour famines and rolls her sleeves up for Meals on Wheels during Christmas holidays. She is an accomplished debater and the recipient of the 1999 Girl Guides BP Award. Carolyn understands the meaning of community service – and has given freely of her time to make the lives of others more fulfilling and meaningful. Her work experience with the Redfern office of the Sydney Regional Aboriginal Corporation Legal Service assisted in her decision to follow a career in law. Carolyn is studying Arts/Law at the Australian National University and is in residence at Burgmann College. She hopes her studies will lead her to a career in human rights, international relations or federal politics. Carolyn Gill has already clearly displayed a strong commitment to the ideals upon which the Charles Hawker Scholarship is founded. She is indeed an outstanding young Australian and a worthy Hawker Scholarship recipient. CHRISTIAN WINTERFIELD Hawker Scholar: 2003 – 2005 Degree: Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronics) Bachelor of Arts (Politics) Institution: University of Adelaide & in residence at St Mark’s College Goal: to pursue a career that allows creative development of ideas in the use of Mechatronics into functional products for the betterment of human life and the environment. Christian Winterfield was educated at Trinity College in Gawler in South Australia studying Math’s 1 & 11, Physics, Chemistry and English. He completed his secondary studies in 2002 and achieved a merit (20/20) in physics and an overall Tertiary Entrance Rank of 99.35. Christian was awarded the Trinity College David Strange Memorial Award for the most outstanding student at the College in 2002. His academic achievements have been recognized by a significant number of school-based, state and national Awards and prizes including repeated dux of several subjects and national Mathematics and Science prizes. During his time at Trinity College, Christian demonstrated excellent leadership skills and held a number of senior student, house and team sport positions including House Captain and College Prefect. Christian participated widely in the academic and cultural life of the College. He has a passion for music, playing various instruments including tenor horn, and now percussion for Barossa Junior Brass and has been awarded College Blues for music. Christian is currently a member of the Tanunda Town Band as principal drummer and is a member of local jazz ensemble ‘Five Little Men’. He also plays piano and has studied to sixth grade standard. He was one of six students to represent Australia in April 2002 at the London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF). This gave Christian the opportunity to share ideas and gain a wealth of knowledge by interacting with 299 other participants from around the world. The forum offered the participants the chance to visit world-class research facilities at Cambridge University and the Airbus Multi-National Company in the UK. In what little spare time he has, Christian plays chess, listens to music, paints, is an active member of the St Mark’s Lutheran Church at Freeling and designed and constructed an award winning carbon dioxide powered dragster. Christian is a remarkable young Australian. He is studying a Bachelor of Engineering (Mechatronics) and Bachelor of Arts (Politics) at the University of Adelaide and is in residence at St Mark’s College. Click here for other Hawker Scholars profiles > Scholarship History The Charles Hawker Story News Frequently Asked Questions Current Scholars Application Form