ALUMNI NEWS
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As our Year 12 students prepare to enter a workforce where strong networks are essential, they are blessed to have generations of St Cath’s alumni for guidance, mentoring and support. Our careers events are the perfect place for these connections to begin, offering current students a valuable step into this lifelong network. To help facilitate this, we host Careers Conversations sessions for Year 12 students with recently graduated alumni. From construction to cinema, we invite alumni across a wide range of industries to share their professional journeys, so that our current students can find someone they connect with. In fact, after the formal session, our alumni will often stay to have individual conversations with interested students, offering further advice and support. Another opportunity for networking is our biennial Careers Beyond St Cath’s event, where students and parents from Years 10 to 12 join us for an evening of alumni panels. “Our career events are a great networking opportunity for our students and alumni alike,” Mrs Meagan Sharpe (McLachlan, STC2003), Community Relations Manager, said. “It’s incredibly rewarding to see our alumni helping students plan their futures and also support them as they go on to enter the workforce after graduation.” A lifelong network starts here
Oxford bound Congratulations to Brittany Pembroke (STC2011) who has recently begun a Master of Science in African Studies at the University of Oxford. This is her second Master’s degree and will bring together her experience of living in Rwanda and working with companies including MASS Design Group, BAG Technologies and Digby Wells Environmental. Brittany will be based at Wadham College in Oxford as part of St Anne’s College for her degree. Writing through the generations Olwyn Campey (STC1954) has just published her second book, which she has worked on with her daughter Bronwyn Shields (STC1988). The book details the history of the Campey family in Australia. Olwyn thankfully received the majority of the book research from her daughter before it was lost in the Parkes floods last year. Olwyn’s first book was about the Centenary of Red Rock back in 1999 and she is already planning another work about the Griffiths family in Australia. Reunion time Although many Old Girls remain close from their school days, it is still so special to see everyone gathered together for a reunion. This year, the Class of 1980 had a fantastic time enjoying lunch at the Olive and Oak at Bondi Junction while the Class of 2004 braved the footy crowd to spend time together at the Clovelly Hotel. We also have reunions coming up for the Classes of 1975, 1987, 1995, 2010, 2015 and 2020, so please keep an eye on your inbox for details if you are part of these year groups.
Building regional connections On Friday 16 May, St Cath’s alumni, as well as current and future parents, joined Headmistress Ms Deb Magill and staff at Lazy River Estate in Dubbo. The evening was a wonderful opportunity to build on our long connection with regional communities. There will be other opportunities for our country community to come together throughout the year, and we look forward to sharing this information with you soon! Sisters carving bright futures We’re thrilled to share an update from the Taylor sisters. Annabelle Taylor (STC2018) graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Primary Education and is now in her third year as “Miss Taylor,” teaching Kindergarten at Bondi Beach Public School. Her sister, Tamsyn Taylor (STC2021), is currently studying a combined Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Arts at the University of Sydney. She recently completed her Bachelor of Arts (Visual Arts) component and is working as a Legal Assistant at Hall & Wilcox while finishing her law degree.
SCAN TO EMAlL US ABOUT YOUR REUNION If you would like assistance in holding a reunion this year, please scan the code to email us, or contact us via alumni@stcatherines.nsw.edu.au
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