Kytherian youth were celebrated at the Kytherian Association of Australia’s (KAA) annual Aroney Awards Dinner Dance held on Saturday, April 5 at The Concord Club in the Sydney suburb of Concord.
Thanks to a trust established by the late Kytherian benefactor, Nicholas Anthony Aroney, the KAA has been hosting the Aroney Awards for over 35 years.
On the night, the senior high school students performed various dances in traditional costume.
This was followed by the award ceremony where Higher School Certificate (HSC) students were acknowledged for their achievements and received awards from Aroney Trustee, Angelo Crones.
The HSC students were: Ellie Marmara (highest ATAR of 97.40), Stephanie Avgoustou, Tina Cassimatis, Sofia Castrisos, Vasiliki Dimitra Cominos, Catherine Coutts, Christopher Drakakis, Bianca Feros, Eliza Feros, Michael Hatzis, Lily Henderson, Jordana Lilly Hughes, Angelo Magoulas, Kiki Margetis, Magdalene Miltiades, Alexandra Notaras, Elizabeth Notaras, Tiana Roins, Zachary Simos, Chrissie Sioulas, Mia Andrianna Sofios, Politimi Tzannes, Tiana Tzoukas and Paris Venetoulis.
The winner of the fifth KAA Youth Scholarship ($2000), an incentive of esteemed past president, the late Emmanuel Alfieris, was presented by Vice President Spiro Coolentianos and the President of the Kytherian Youth Association (KYA) and last year’s winner Anne-Marie Aroney to joint winners, Tiana Tzoukas and Christine Karabalis.
Finalists were Tina Cassimatis, Kiki Margetis, Magdalene Miltiadies, Tiana Roins, Sia Stratikopoulos and Paris Venetoulis.
In her speech, President of the KAA, Barbara Zantiotis, congratulated the students and stressed the importance of the Aroney Awards as they recognise the effort, perseverance and diligence the students place into their final year of school, which is a stepping stone for their future endeavours.
 annual Aroney Awards Dinner Dance held on Saturday, April 5.){kind=link}