Sajjad Yunespour was recently recognised by Auburn Council for his outstanding efforts. The Western Sydney Refugee Youth Awards were presented at Auburn Town Hall by the Honorable Barbara Perry, the Minister for Western Sydney. Sajjad received the award for Academic Merit and was runner up for Community Leadership in the Senior category.
Sajjad was nominated by Sheryn Symons, the Careers Adviser at Marsden High School. “Sajjad is the vice captain at Marsden and a most impressive young man who not only achieves academically but is a great role model to his fellow students” she said. “He challenges himself to achieve high marks as he is aiming to study Law at university next year. As vice captain he also has a role to play in representing the school at various functions as well as fund raising for charities.”
