News
MS Readathon 2009
Posted on Friday, 26 February 2010
2009 Results
So far in Tasmania 1653 generous and community spirited participants have returned $137 585 in sponsorship money. What a fantastic effort! Here are our great results for this year:
Top ten Tasmanian schools for highest number of participants completing the program and for highest fundraising total.
| School | 2009 ammount |
|---|---|
| Tarremah Steiner School | $5,511 |
| The Friends School | $5,100 |
| Hellyer College | $4,350 |
| Mt Carmel College | $3,527 |
| Sacred Heart College | $3,384 |
| Cambridge Primary School | $2,430 |
| St Helens District High School | $2,132 |
| Launceston Christian School | $2,128 |
| Cygnet Primary School | $2,104 |
|
Princes Street Primary School |
$2,042 |
| School | 2009 Completers |
|---|---|
| Sacred Heart College | 53 |
| The Friends School | 48 |
| Tarremah Steiner School | 38 |
| Cambridge Primary School | 31 |
| St Helens District High School | 31 |
| Summerdale Primary School | 27 |
| Exeter Primary School | 26 |
| Miandetta Primary School | 24 |
| Cygnet Primary School | 23 |
| East Launceston Primary School | 23 |
Special Achievements in 2009
Highest Fundraising School
The Friends School
2009 Highest Fundraising School in TAS, $4662.45
Highest Number of Completers
The Friends School
2009 School with the Highest Number of Completers in TAS, 41
Special Achievement Award
Christopher Oakley
Outstanding seven year contribution to the MS Readathon
Team Effort
Grade 5/6 Niebuur
Outstanding Team Effort (Launceston Christian School)
21 team members raised $579
States Highest Fundraiser
Sarah Dixon
Highest Fundraiser in Tasmania $4160
Reader Leader Award
Sue Wilton
Cygnet primary School, Top Reader Leader
Top Fundraisers 2009
| 2009 ammount | First name | Age | School name |
|---|---|---|---|
| $4,160 | Sarah | 16 | Hellyer College |
| $2,756 | Lily | 12 | Mt Carmel College |
| $2,268 | Harry | 68 | |
| $1,226 | Christopher | 11 | Bowen Road Primary School |
| $801 | Joanna | 6 | Evandale Primary School |
| $781 | Alex | 11 | Albuera Street Primary School |
| $746 | Emily | 9 | Sacred Heart - Ulverstone |
| $576 | Poppy | 6 | Princes Street Primary School |
| $545 | Jack | 8 | The Friends School |
| $523 | Ruth | 11 | Waimea Heights Primary School |
It’s not too late to return your sponsorship money and receive your certificate and reading rewards. Return your completion form or log on to www.msreadathon.org.au today!
For all MS Readathon enquires please contact me in the Tasmanian office on 1300 677 323 or email me at readathon@mstas.org.au
Thanks for all your support of the program in 2009. I’m looking forward to a successful 2010!
Contact the Tasmanian state office for any queries:
Stacey King
MS Readathon Tasmania Coordinator
Ph: 1300 677 323
Fax: (03) 6224 4222
Email: readathon@mstas.org.au


