The Andreas Medal
History of the Medal:
When the school was declared a full high school in 1943, the then Minister of Education, Clive Evatt, suggested to his father-in-law, Mr E. P. Andreas (a prominent Leura citizen), that he should endow the school in some way. Mr Andreas donated the sum of 100 Pounds to the Department of Education. This money was to be invested & the interest to be used to provide the medal.
The medal was to be awarded to the students who scored the highest aggregate in the Leaving Certificate (equivalent to the current HSC) each year.
Originally, Mr Andreas specified that:
- The medal be of gold.
- The medal to be awarded each year without exception to the dux of Katoomba High School.
- The Trustees to be the Director General of Education, the Headmaster of Katoomba High School, and Mrs C. R. Evatt, and after her demise, the Public Trustee to act as third Trustee.
- That an honour board be erected at the school bearing the names of the winners of the medal, in accordance with arrangements already made.
(Source: State Archives, Kingswood 47/134/31296)
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