Matilda Gibson

Matilda Gibson is a 2024 Year 8 Student Leader at St Philip’s Christian College Cessnock and is a Youth Ambassador for Cessnock City Council. She is known for being kind and generous at school and in her community. 

Matilda was the 2022 NSW Junior Ambassador for the Fred Hollows Foundation. She also received an Appreciation Award for her community and charitable work from Cessnock City Council in its 2024 Australia Day Awards.

Within the last 12 months, Matilda has donated her time and money to a number of organisations such as Ronald McDonald Dance for Sick Kids and Swim for Sick Kids, raising over $3,000. She has also used pocket money to purchase school supplies for the Backpack Venture for kids in the bush and flood-affected areas, as well as toys for the Friends With Dignity charity. Matilda recently drew and hand-wrote Christmas cards for 2 nursing homes in her local area, personally delivering them and spending time with the residents.