Finalists announced
2019 Junior Lord Mayor Competition
Take a bow, students of Victoria. From a record number of — and high calibre — entries, we're proud to announce seven finalists.
The next stage includes face-to-face interviews at Melbourne Town Hall on 21 August before a panel of judges to pick the overall winner — the 2019 Junior Lord Mayor of Melbourne.
Thank you to everyone who entered.
Congratulations to the finalists:
- Scarlett Sadler, Our Lady Star of the Sea, Ocean Grove
- Sienna Rowe, Serpell Primary School, Tempelstowe
- Sophie Peters, Montmorency South Primary School
- Rachel Arnold, Genazzano FCJ College, Kew
- Daniel Papadopoulos, Boroondara Park Primary School
- Zara Wilson, Mentone Girls' Secondary College
- Jacqui O'Donnell, Genazzano FCJ College, Kew
The judges:
- Lord Mayor Sally Capp
- National netball champion and The Block 2018 contestant Bianca Chatfield
- Channel Nine TV newsreader Peter Hitchener
- Radio 3AW presenter Denis Walter
- 13cabs head of client services Simon Purssey
- Melbourne Day chairman Campbell Walker
Now in its seventh year thanks to partner 13cabs, the competition — for students aged 10 to 13 years — aims to raise awareness about Melbourne, instil civic pride and highlight Melbourne's journey since being founded in 1835.
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Enterprize Park
10.30am, Melbourne Day
Friday, 30 August
- Raise the Melbourne flag with city councillors and the 2019 Junior Lord Mayor
- Celebrate Melbourne's 184th birthday
- Celebrate indigenous history and culture
- Free Ferguson Plarre cupcakes
- Free Melbourne Day showbags
- Meet our "first settlers" — and Gilbert, Melbourne's first cat
- Victoria Police Pipe band
- Jack Howard (Hunters & Collectors) with Wesley College Jazz Ensemble
- And more!
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