Dylan Itzstein Named 2024 School Dux At Whitsunday Anglican School

Whitsunday Anglican School congratulated its 2024 school dux, Dylan Itzstein, who has excelled from kindergarten through to year 12.

Dylan achieved an outstanding 99.85 ATAR and a QCAA Certificate of Academic Commendation for attaining ‘As’ in all six subjects (Specialist Mathematics, Physics, Mathematical Methods, Literature, Engineering, and Chemistry).

Dylan has an impressive background in many cocurricular pursuits outside of school in The Arts including dance: ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, acro and musical theatre, and drama and performance speaking.

Practicing ballet since he was just 4 years of age, Dylan has achieved astonishing results in theatrical performance, drama, speech and drama, and dance. His recent achievements include the Theatrical Performing Arts Shield (Public Performance Exam), for receiving the highest mark in the music theatre exam nationwide, whilst also clinching an Award for Most Entertaining Performer.

In 2024, he received major awards at every dance competition he attended, including Beyond The Encore, Bundaberg Festival of Dance, Follow Your Dreams, Gladstone Eisteddfod, Mackay Festival of Dance and Mackay Eisteddfod.  At the regional Mackay Eisteddfod 2024, Dylan impressed adjudicators, receiving five major awards for Dance and three major awards for Speech and Drama.

Cementing his status as a rising star on the stage, Dylan has also achieved an Honours Plus (scores greater than 95%) on the CSTD Grade 8 Modern Jazz Exam and Grade 9 in Jazz. He is a finalist and recipient of a Senior Encouragement Award – Asian Classical Ballet Grand Prix in 2024.

His recent on-stage performances include the lead role of ‘Kai’ in BCYB’s ballet production “The Snow Queen” in Brisbane, a lead role in RB Corp’s contemporary dance production of “Shadow Works”, a lead in Contemporary Company Z’s production of “Unearthed” and many other local and State productions.

The 2023 Whitsunday Anglican School “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” saw Dylan take on the role of Lysander and his overall performance was spectacular, earning him accolades from his wider school community.

Dylan’s next adventure is to embark on a Gap year, working on cruise ships and performing. He has been accepted into a dual degree Bachelor of Engineering and Computer Science at University of Queensland.

A representative from Whitsunday Anglican School said “Congratulations Dylan, the world is your stage!”

Dylan’s achievements include:
   • Prize for Engineering, awarded to the top student within the subject area
   • Prize for Specialist Mathematics, awarded to the top student within the subject area
   • Full Colours Academic, for his outstanding success and participation in academic performance
   • Honorary Colours Cultural, for his outstanding success and participation in cultural performance
   • Maxima Cum Laude Award – achieving a Cum Laude Award for every semester since Year 7.
   • Service Award, for his significant service to the School and wider community.

Contributed by Lauren Brooks

Whitsunday Anglican School’s 2024 school dux, Dylan Itzstein, achieved a 99.85 ATAR, excelled in academics, arts, and service, and is set to embark on a performing arts gap year before pursuing a dual degree at UQ. Photo source: Whitsunday Anglican School