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Fourteen of the City of Hume’s brightest young students have been recognised by the Victorian Bar for academic excellence in Legal Studies- one of those being Kolbe Catholic College Year 12 student, Nancy Youhana.
The award winners each receive $1,000 from the Victorian Bar Foundation and $500 from the Hume City Council.
The President of the Victorian Bar, Christopher Blanden QC, said “The joint initiative is aimed at encouraging students to pursue a career in the law.”
At the presentation, the Victorian Bar Foundation Chairman, the Honourable Justice John Digby, said “The scholarship program intends to break down social and economic barriers and recognise the potential in young students whatever their background.”
The students will participate in work experience during their school holidays that will include a tour of the Supreme Court of Victoria and briefings from leading barristers.
Mayor of Hume City, Cr Joseph Haweil said that “Providing pathways for the next generation of legal minds is inspiring, especially among a diverse population such as Hume where half the residents’ first language is not English.”
In announcing the successful students High Court Justice the Honourable Michelle Gordon AC highlighted that, “The students should feel very proud of what they had achieved through their hard work and academic excellence.
I look to these students being our future leaders not only in the law but across society,” Her Honour said.
Congratulations Nancy!
