Monivae College Cadet Unit Ceremonial Parade
Cadet Ceremonial is a day in which the Monivae community recognises the achievements of its unique cadet unit. Cadet parade is an important part of the tradition of Monivae College and a day in which the Monivae community marks its point of difference with pride.
The 2004 Golden Jubilee reviewing officer was Maj. Nick Floyd (class of '85).
The 2005 reviewing officer was Lt Col Harold Hawson.
The 2006 reviewing officer was Major Travis Faure (class of '85).
The 2007 reviewing officer was Major Ashley Bishop.
The 2008 reviewing officer was COL Howard Ellis.
The 2009 reviewing officer was Major Robert Erwin.
The 2010 reviewing officer was Major Peter Reardon.
The 49th Annual Cadet Ceremonial Parade was held on Sunday 23rd October, 2011. The parade was a fantastic display of the Monivae Cadet Unit and was reviewed by Dr. Geoff Handbury, AO.
Award Recipients for 2011 are as follows:
Award |
Recipient |
|
OC Award |
CUO Damien Tully |
|
Lt Col Terry Walsh Award |
WO1 Timothy Farquharson |
| Gannon Trophy Best Boy Recruit |
CDT Arie Eddy Commendation: CDT Samuel Ubank CDT Marcus Heyne |
| Best Girl Recruits | CDT Katelyn Millard CDT Mary Ngugen CDT Lori Waldron |
| Best Band Member |
CDT Sarah Millard |
| Best New Cadet Band Member | CDT Victorya O'Shea |
| Best Girl NCOs | SGT Monique Edwards SGT Mia Ormiston |
| Best Boy NCOs | SGT Errol Gracias CPL Scott Pope |
| Best Senior Cadet - Girl | CDT Bonnie Arnel |
| Best Senior Cadet - Boy | CDT Wesley Isles |
| Davis Trophy Best Senior Platoon |
Platoon 3 SGT Nathan Lewis CUO Katrina Davis |
| Ted Kenna VC Memorial Cup Best Recruit Platoon |
Platoon 7 |
| Dixon Trophy Best Boy Shot |
CDT Oscar Dinges |
| Leon Storer Memorial Trophy Best Girl Shot |
CDT Erin Tonissen |
| Fr. Tony Prentice MSC Trophy Winner of the Inter Platoon Challenge |
Platoon 5 CPL Emily Hicks CPL Joshua Murray |
| Adjutants 2012 | CUO Katrina Davis SGT Nathan Lewis |
| ADF Long Tan Leadership Awards | Yr 12 - CUO Brittany McIntosh Yr 11 - CUO Katrina Davis Yr 10 - CDT Beau Nieuwveld |
The year 2012, marks 50 years of the Monivae Cadet Unit. A celebration dinner will be held on Saturday 27th October, 2012, with all who have held rank in the Unit over the past 50 years will be invited. This celebration will be followed by the Annual Thanksgiving Mass on Sunday 28th October, 2012 and of course the very important 50th Annual Monivae College Cadet Unit Ceremonial Parade.
If anybody has the details of any Cadet who has held rank as an Adjutant, RSM or Drum Major over the past 50 years please contact Mr. Simon McKinley on (03) 5551 1251 or smckinley@monivae.vic.edu.au