In this edition, we speak with eight young men who have kicked off their employment journey early by starting part-time work while still studying at school. Also, we celebrate the 8th Ross Kelly Cup rugby league carnival, speak with a Clontarf alumnus who is studying a postgraduate law degree, and hear from boys from Bairnsdale who bumped into the Prime …
Swapping high heat, humidity and footies for below zero cold, blizzards and snowboards, 10 boys from Yarrabah (Cairns, QLD) and Yirrkala (NT) academies headed south to the Victorian ski resort of Mount Buller for a reward trip in August. The visit was made possible thanks to Clontarf partner BOQ and supporter Mt Buller who invited …
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The 8th annual Ross Kelly Cup rugby league carnival saw more than 500 New South Wales Clontarf academy members descend on Sydney in late August. Named in celebration of the Foundation’s long-standing Chairman, the carnival’s purpose is to recognise students who have achieved excellent school attendance results, demonstrated exceptional in-class behaviour and unswerving dedication to …
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During early August, six young Carnarvon Academy men got a taste of working in food service at the annual Gascoyne Food Festival Sunset BBQ. Working alongside Carnarvon born and bred chef Stu Laws and Masterchef 2019 contestant Kyle Lyons, the boys were thrown into the hospitality hot seat, serving hordes of hungry food enthusiasts. Carnarvon …
In the first week of the July school holidays, nine Clontarf Academy members committed their time to ensuring they leave no stone unturned in the quest for the best possible HSC results. Knuckling down: Nine Clontarf boys from NSW and QLD attended the University of Sydney’s 2019 Bunga Barrabugu Winter Program to assist in their …
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 …
The Rio Tinto West Angelas mine site tour was a fantastic experience for all 10 Broome Clontarf Year 12 students and two staff, who relished the opportunity to fly direct from Broome last Wednesday. Mine boss Mark Townson hosted the tour, which included each of the students enjoying a ride in the gigantic mine trucks …
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 …
With the cold and flu season just around the corner, the staff at Dubbo Senior Academy (NSW) called in Dubbo Aboriginal Medical Service (Dubbo AMS) for the academy’s annual student health checks. Held in the school hall, Dubbo AMS staff operated six stations for the students to visit which covered general observations, dental, eye health, …
As reward for excellent attendance, engagement and performance at both school and Clontarf, four boys from Chatham (Taree, NSW), Coonamble (NSW), Trinity Bay (Cairns, QLD) and Mildura (VIC) Academies were selected to attend the NRL Indigenous Youth Leadership Summit in Melbourne in February. The week-long experience saw the boys take part in an intensive programme …
