School
15 November, 2025
Brock’s off to Canberra
Earlier in the year, with the help of Mr Doughty, Mrs Byrnes, and Mrs Chalmers - Brock Dawson, a year ten student at the Texas State School, was nominated as a worthy entry into the Australian Olympic Change Maker Program.
The Australian Olympic Change Maker Program recognises secondary students from all over Australia who demonstrate the Olympic spirit – friendship, sportsmanship and striving for excellence both on and off the playing field through driving positive change in their school and local communities.
Last week the school was contacted by the organisers of the program to let them know that Brock has been one of 25 students chosen for the prestigious program.
Out of over 1000 entries, Brock’s video left a lasting impression on the judges.
Brock will be a representative at the national summit being held in Canberra where he will get to share his ideas, connect with like-minded people and be immersed in a unique Olympic experience, hearing first-hand from Olympians.
Brock leaves Texas for Canberra during his final week of school.
The staff and students at Texas School wish him well and are very proud of what he has achieved.
Footnote: Thanks Jenny Ramsay & Texas State School
Jenny Ramsay from the Texas Take Away suggested to Amanda Chalmers (Texas State School Staff Member) over the counter that the school should nominate Brock for the award previously known as the Pierre de Coubertin Award. This was the spark that led to his nomination.
Jenny and John Ramsay's son Thomas Ramsay was one of the Qld Pierre de Coubertin Award recipients in 2003. Students were nominated by their schools for demonstrating Olympic values like sportsmanship, teamwork, and fair play. The 2003 awards were presented at Customs House in Brisbane.
Since that time the Pierre de Coubertin Award has evolved into the Australian Olympic Change-Maker program.
Note: In 2003 Lisa Croft from the Inglewood State School was also presented with the Pierre de Coubertin Award.
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