SLAS Old Saint 1998 - Joel Freeman

Hi Robbo,

I have been living back in Bundaberg for the past 6 years with my wife Nicole and 3 children (Taylah 12, Zachary 10 & Kadence 7). Our eldest Taylah now attends Middle school at St Lukes, I am very proud to see another generation go through the school. I have great pride in seeing Taylah don the uniform everyday & extremely pleased that she is in the same Sports house as I was. GO MORRIS!!

I left St Lukes after 1st term of Year 12 1998 to complete my Electrical apprenticeship and have now been an Electrician for the past 18 years working in a variety of different fields from mining, industrial, commercial & domestic and more recently branching out into split system Air Conditioning & Solar. My wife and I run our own Electrical Contracting business 'Rum City Electrical'

I have so many fond memories of my time at St Lukes, some of those being competing in the First 15 Rugby Union competition. The teachers at St Lukes were also fantastic and gave all the encouragement needed for success. The schools facilities were and still are first class!
It is great today to see a couple of teachers still there after all these years and a couple of them are even teaching my daughter now.

I look forward to seeing the school grow and develop as I watch each of my children go through their schooling at St Lukes.

Cheers, Joel

SLAS Graduate 2008 - Rory Oates

Hi Mr Robinson
1. I'm on the verandah with small mosquitoes daring me to stay out longer. In Broome with Emma.
2. What do I do? Complex question because I don't think I fit a specific job title but I have been working as a tour guide. A pearl farm being my latest workplace.
3. After leaving St Lukes I  worked, travelled, worried about life with responsibility, became a student again, travelled in between, fell for a woman, heartbreak, repeat, worked, travelled, repeat.
4. Nobody wants to be at school when they have to. St Lukes was no different. I would much rather have been at the beach. I can tell you in hindsight though, it is likely there will never again be a time when I can hang with so many friends everyday. Isn't hindsight so most bittersweet!
Rory.

All the best for the future
Thanks
PR.

SLAS Graduate 2015- Jessica Nankivell

Hey Mr Robinson
1. Where are you now?
I now live in Brisbane with 3 of my good friends made at SLAS.
2. What do you do?
I now study full-time in a Bachelor of Nursing at ACU, I joined the University  Cheerleading club and I work part-time at a jewllery store
3. What did you do after graduating at SLAS
I worked 3 jobs to save for the move to Brisbane.
4. What is your favourite memory from your time at SLAS?
It would have been coming back to the school after leaving for 3 years. All the teachers were so welcoming and all remembered me still and especially to be welcomed back into the cohort with open arms and making life long friends. I was given so many academic and definietly sporting opportunitied and I owe it to St Luke's Anglican School for where I am today.
Jess

All the best for the future
Thanks
PR.

SLAS Graduate 2014- Adam Murchie

Hi Mr Robinson
1. Where are you now?
I am currently living at King's College at the University of Queensland in Brisbane
2. What do you do?
I am in my second year of study at UQ. I'm studying Mechanical Engineering and Business Management
3. What did you do after graduating at SLAS?
After graduating I was fortunate enough to spend a month touring the United States playing basketball before commencing my study at UQ
4. What was your favorite memory from your time at SLAS.?
My favorite memories from my 13 years of schooling at St Luke's would probably have to be Grade 12. Leading Browning House, having fun with my mates and the end of year festivities were definitely highlights of my time at the school. I have fond memories of all my teachers and am very thankful for all the experiences, opportunities and life long friendships the school has given  me.
Adam

All the best for the future
Thanks
PR.

SLAS Graduate 2005 - Jeremy Russo.

Hi Robbo
1. Where are you now?
I am living in Bundaberg.
2. What do you do?
I work in partnership with my father & brother, on our sugar cane properties in Childers. I also still enjoy playing touch each week.
3. What did you do after graduating at SLAS?
After graduating SLAS, I completed an electrical apprenticeship. I then spent 4 years in the coal mining industry. Working in the coal processing area, in and around Middlemount up until last year when I returned home to start work on the farm.
4. What is your favourite memory from your time at SLAS?
Sports dinners were always something I looked forward. The amazing guest speakers, from the very funny Duncan Armstrong to Wayne Bennett who captivated the entire audience. The video skits by senior students were also a great part of the sports dinners. Certain teachers who enjoyed a joke and a laugh with students were a great part of SLAS, along with the great life friends that were made in the classroom.
Jim

SLAS Graduate 2007 - Nic Gibson

Hi Mr R.

Where are you now?
Currently living back in Bundaberg after traveling overseas and living in Gladstone for almost 4 years.

What do you do?
I am a University student at CQU Bundaberg, 1st year in Bachelor of Education Secondary minoring and majoring in Mathematics and Health and Physical Education. Have just started pre-service teaching at St Luke's Anglican School.

What did you do after graduating St Luke's Anglican School?
Upon finishing up at St Luke's I worked in many fields such as locksmithing and security, floor sanding and scaffolding. Most recently just finished up as a Process Technician at Rio Tinto Alcan. I have had many other labouring jobs during that time as well, until finally deciding to go back to University.
During this time I also traveled overseas to America, New Zealand and Japan. Japan being the most recent and exciting country I visited. I Backpacked for a one month period with no set times or places to be. Traveled from the top of the main land, Osorezan near a town called Mutsu, down to the southern area of Japan's mainland, Nagasaki. I traveled up and down both East and the West coasts of Japan, doing nearly a full round trip.

What is a favourite memory of St Luke's?
The general community of the school, I have always remembered St Luke's as a close community rather than a school. If I had to select one memory in particular it would have to be physics classes with my still good friend Lance Sisolo and our antics we would get up to.

Nic

All the best for the future.

Thanks

PR

SLAS Graduate 2000 - Natalie Rethamel (Natalie Warburton)

Hi Robbo
I live in Bundaberg and work in our business, my husband and I. After graduating from SLAS I attended Hervey Bay TAFE and completed my diploma in Fitness and Recreation. This enabled me to further my studies at CQU by starting to do a teaching degree. I soon found out that teaching wasn't for me. I became engaged to my husband Dale and a few years later we purchased the business Takalvans. We have now owned the business for 10 years and are incredibly proud of what we have achieved with lots of hard work and no financial backing. We have three fantastic children Jack 6, Emma 3 and Harry 1. Both Jack and Emma attend SLAS and they look forward to going every day. I am sure our children's experience at SLAS will be no different to mine. My favourite memories were of the mate ship developed through sport, especially touch football. Not everyone can be top of the class but if a school can support your talents and know you as a person the sky's the limit. I have not looked back after graduating from SLAS and I look forward to our children receiving the same level of support and guidance through their schooling. Maybe Robbo may even get to coach Emma in touch footy.
Thanks
Nat.

All the best for the future.
Thanks
PR.