Sport
8 December, 2023
Student takes part in Olympic summit
ELITE AFL player and Bentley Park College student Precious Simeona has been in Canberra this week at the Australian Olympic Change-Maker Summit.
Twenty-six students from year 10 to 12 were selected by a panel of Olympians from almost 1000 nominations across Australia.
The students connected and collaborated with other change-makers and Olympians, engaging them to play a critical role in the future of the Olympic movement in Australia.
“I couldn’t believe that I was chosen for the Australian Olympic Change-Maker National Summit,” Ms Simeona (above) said.
“I felt like I had won the lottery. One out of 26 students in Australia to be selected, selected by Olympians.
“I felt especially blessed and honoured. I was extremely grateful to my teacher Mr Gardener who had nominated me to be an Olympic changemaker at my school (Bentley Park College).”
Ms Simeona said it was a great experience meeting the other selected students and hearing of their experiences in how they help others through sports.
She was also excited to meet Olympians and asked them many questions.
Australian Olympic Committee chief executive officer Matt Carroll said the Australian Olympic Change-Maker program was a special program.
“It is inspiring to see the impact Australian students are having in their schools and local communities, and the many initiatives they are implementing,” she said.
Students had the unique opportunity to learn from and collaborate with Olympians including Brooke Hanson, Mack Horton, Sami Kennedy-Sim and Nathan Katz.
