“From an early age I was always willing to put my hand up to help people,” said Geraldton Academy (WA) alumnus Tyson McEwan. This desire to aid others was a significant driver behind Tyson’s decision to study law at university and in July this year, he completed a Bachelor of Arts in Law and Society …
Almost 90 per cent of Clontarf graduates from the South Burnett and Darling Downs were working or studying within the first six months of leaving school in 2018. It’s attitude that counts: Trey Dodd loves his job as an apprentice diesel fitter at HEQ Crane Diesel and Gas. While at school he had the “best …
After being out of school for only seven months, Marcus Sevallos has made a significant impact on his employer, family, community and academy peers. The Trinity Bay Academy (Cairns, QLD) alumnus graduated from Year 12 in 2018 and went straight into employment as a Customer Sales Officer with Clontarf partner Bank of Queensland (BOQ). The …
When his hometown of Tingha was threatened by horrific bushfires in February this year, Inverell Academy alumnus Quentin ‘Quinny’ Williams immediately sprang into action. As a long-time volunteer at both the Tingha State Emergency Service and the NSW Rural Fire Service, Quinny knew he would best serve his community on the front line, and even …
Zac Cattlin is flying – literally. The Swan Hill Academy alumni graduated from Year 12 and completed a school based carpentry apprenticeship in 2016. During the year he was awarded the Caltex Best All Rounder Award which recognised his excellence in academic, leadership, sporting and community service activities. He thoroughly enjoyed the trade industry at …
Daniel Bromot graduated from Kormilda Academy (Darwin, NT) in 2015. He returned home to Yirrkala in the hopes of becoming a mechanic. To assist in in this endeavour, the Clontarf Employment Team helped him to enrol in the Rio Tinto preemployment programme. The programme allowed his confidence to grow and helped him to adjust to …
Prior to commencing with Rio Tinto, Tim was a valued member of Champion Bay Academy in Geradlton. He joined the Academy in Term 1 of 2016 as a Year 11 student and instantly became a favourite amongst his peers. At the end of 2016, Tim indicated he did not want to return to school in …
