Morgan Stebbings

Cavendish Road State High School

This Queensland teacher has created a completely unique subject for gifted and talented students and they’re saying it’s the best subject they have ever done.

In just three short years, Morgan Stebbings has certainly made her mark at Cavendish Road State High School (CRSHS) and she is now in the running to be awarded the 2017 QCT Excellence in Teaching Award.

Her profound commitment to education is simply inspirational.

Morgan has established valuable partnerships with several universities across Australia, which have paved the way for her students to work with industry experts in specialty fields that extend beyond Year 12.

As the Director of the school’s Academic Excellence Program, Morgan challenges accelerated learners to achieve more than they ever thought possible. Empowering them to be active and engaged citizens in a 21st Century world.

Powerful encouragement, feedback and support from Morgan has seen one of her students awarded the Lord Mayor’s Budding Entrepreneur Grant.

Morgan volunteered to walk alongside her visually impaired student in the 100km Oxfam Trailwalker challenge that helps raises vital funds to support people living in poverty.

She is also looking forward to leading the first-ever CRSHS Study Tour to the United States, which takes students to visit many of the most highly regarded learning institutions in the world.

CRSHS Head of Department for Humanities Strachan Kosanovic says, “Quite simply, Morgan is the most innovative and outstanding beginning teacher our leadership group has worked with”.

Congratulations Morgan on being a finalist.

Morgan with past student, Santi (bottom left), and colleagues after finishing the Oxfam walk.