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Elderslie High School

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Karina Ralston, Class of 2005

Achievements at Elderslie High School

  • Being a member of the Elderslie High School Debating Team (7-12) which reached the state quarter finals on a number of occasions
  • Representing Elderslie High School in numerous public speaking competitions
  • Being the second barrister in the moot competitions which reached the state semi-finals
  • Having some truly remarkable teachers who inspired me greatly (Mr Cutrupi in particular)
  • Achieving a UAI/ATAR of 98.45 in 2005 HSC

Achievements post-Elderslie High School

  • Receiving the Vice Chancellor’s Leadership Scholarship at Western Sydney University
  • Completing a Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Laws degree at Western Sydney University
  • Receiving a grant and using the leadership scholarship to study at Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Canada
  • Being selected to represent Western Sydney University at various functions (including former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam’s 90th birthday)
  • Being appointed the Research Associate for the President of the New South Wales Children’s Court
  • Completing a Masters of Law degree at College of Law
  • Achieving my Specialist Accreditation in Family Law in 2017
  • Becoming a Principal at Coleman Greig Lawyers on 1 July 2018.

Karina Ralston today

Lauren Ralston, Class of 2008

Achievements at Elderslie High School

  • Attending Year 10 surf camp.  I learnt how to surf and it was by far the most enjoyable camp I have been on
  • Playing football (soccer) and Futsal every year (7-12) with Mr Douglas as my coach.  We won multiple competitions (including State Titles) and I received a ‘Blue Award’
  • Representing Elderslie High School  at CHS competitions in Futsal, soccer, athletics and cross country
  • Ancient History with Mr Raeburn in Year 11 & 12.  He was an amazing teacher
  • Achieving an ATAR that allowed me to enter my teaching course at university 

Achievements Post-Elderslie High School

  • Successfully completing a Bachelor of Arts/Master of Teaching course at Western Sydney University
  • Becoming a Primary school teacher
  • Getting married
  • Buying an home and an investment property
  • Travelling to the United States, China, Hawaii and New Caledonia
  • Continuing my interest in sport by playing for Macarthur Rams in the NSW Women’s Premier League (yes, I’m still playing) 

Lauren Ralston graduation

Lauren Ralston today

Elizabeth Ralston, Class of 2012

Achievements at Elderslie High School

  • Receiving an ATAR of 98.3 in the 2012 HSC
  • Receiving the Pierre de Coubertin (for outstanding sporting achievement) and the Caltex Best All Rounder major awards in 2012
  • Receiving a New South Wales Institute of Sport Scholarship for Women’s Football (2011, 2012)
  • Receiving a Sydney South West Secondary School Sports Association Regional Blue Award for sporting excellence
  • Being selected as a member of the Australian Under 17 Women’s Football Team to tour Nanjing, China and compete in the Asian Football Confederation Championships (World Cup Qualification Tournament).  Selected as Vice Captain for the duration of the tournament, and awarded Australian Player of the Tournament as well as Players Player of the Tournament.
  • Receiving the Elderslie High School Senior Sports Personality Award.

Achievements Post-Elderslie High School

  • Receiving the Vice Chancellor’s Leadership Scholarship at Western Sydney University
  • Completing a Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Laws degree at Western Sydney University
  • Receiving a grant and using the leadership scholarship to study at Osgoode Hall Law School, Toronto, Canada
  • Being selected to represent Western Sydney University at various functions (including former Prime Minister Gough Whitlam’s 90th birthday)
  • Being appointed the Research Associate for the President of the New South Wales Children’s Court
  • Completing a Masters of Law degree at College of Law
  • Achieving my Specialist Accreditation in Family Law in 2017
  • Becoming a Principal at Coleman Greig Lawyers on 1 July 2018.·         Receiving a Western Sydney University Vice-Chancellor’s Leadership Scholarship valued at $50,000
  • Being selected to be a member of the Western Sydney University Aspire Leadership Program and Academy Program targeting personal enrichment and professional development for future industry leaders.
  • Being selected as a member of the Australian Under 20 Women’s Football Team to tour Nanjing, China and compete in the Asian Football Confederation Championships (World Cup Qualification Tournament)
  • Completing my Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Physiotherapy with honours and a GPA of 6.548
  • Continuing to play with Sydney FC in the National W-League Women’s Football Competition for my sixth consecutive season.

Elizabeth Ralston at school

Elizabeth Ralston Sydney FC

Elizabeth Ralston today

Lillian Ralston, Class of 2017

Achievements at Elderslie High School

  • Representing Elderslie High School in football (soccer) 7-12, debating 7-11 and public speaking 7-9.
  • Receiving the Rotary Club of Narellan Leader of the Future Award in 2015
  • Being part of the Captaincy Team in 2017
  • Receiving the Camden Council Mayoral Citizenship Award in 2017
  • Achieving an ATAR of 86.15 in the 2017 HSC and gaining entry into the university course of my choice
  • Being listed on the 2017 HSC Student Honour Roll

Achievements Post-Elderslie High School

  • Starting at Western Sydney University in March of 2017 (Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Occupational Therapy)
  • Achieving results in Semester 1 that exceeded my expectations
  • I was fortunate enough to travel to the United States during my mid-year university break visiting Los Angeles, San Francisco, New York, Washington DC and Boston (it was a wonderful opportunity and experience)

Lillian Ralston at school

Lillian Ralston today