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We were delighted to see the 2021 Sydney Morning Herald Scholarship Guide feature Redlands this week, with an article highlighting the enormous success of our Year 12 Legacy Gift. This unique Redlands initiative provides students with a special opportunity to build on the service of previous year groups, while developing important skills such as leadership, teamwork, creativity and innovation.

Scholarship fundraising is often undertaken at independent schools among alumni, parents, students and other members of the community. For some, it is just a tax-deductible donation. For others, it is a bigger commitment of time and creative thinking.

To view the full article, please visit HERE.

Kim Flatman, Alumni and Community Engagement Coordinator, has been working closely with our Career Advisors, to invite a small group of young alumni to speak to our Year 10 cohort about their tertiary study and career choices later this term.

One such student is Molly Parker (Class of 2016, Sports Captain and Captain of Rowing). Molly is certainly shining her light as a Graduate Paramedic for NSW Ambulance. Her choices were influenced by Stephanie Birk (Class of 2012 and Sports Captain) who shared her own story of living at a country university and studying paramedicine. Molly loves her job (despite the COVID-19 pandemic) as she gets to help different people while learning new skills every day. Congratulations Molly, we are very proud of you.

“My message to the current students and Redlands graduates is to think outside the box and do your research of potential university locations and degrees. I did that and it has now allowed me to work in an incredibly rewarding career. Speak to the Careers Advisor, go to open days, ask questions and be open to new ideas!

Being at school, prior to Yr 11 I had no clear idea what I wanted to do when I finished Yr 12, until I spoke to a prior Sports Captain Stephanie Birk, and she told me about her experience living at a country university and studying Paramedicine. Many of my school friends knew exactly what they wanted to do and that led me to start doing my research. I always knew I wanted to help people and make a difference in the community and that led me to wanting to do something in health or Emergency Services, whether it was to be a Nurse, Paramedic, Physio or Police Officer.

Studying first a Bachelor of Clinical Practice (Paramedic) at Bathurst Charles Sturt University allowed me to have many hours of practical hands-on classes as well as a total of 9 weeks of placement on road with NSW Ambulance – which allows you to get a feel of the job and ensures that you know what the job entails. Then while waiting for a Paramedicine job, studying a Bachelor of Nursing at University of Tasmania in Sydney allowed me to continue my hands on skills and within the first 12 months of the degree I had completed 9 weeks of Nursing Placement in different Nursing Faculties.

At Redlands, I had many fond memories including my involvement in the Sports and Outdoor Area of the School. I thoroughly enjoyed all the sporting carnivals, weekend sport, school camps as well as completing my Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh. My large involvement in many different sports allowed me to create many different friendships as well as get a large understanding of the importance of physical fitness in your adult life. Working as a Redlands Rowing Coach allowed me to continue my memories of Redlands Sport in being involved in the progression and development of Year 7, 8 and 9 rowers, which was incredibly rewarding, considering how much of an impact my Rowing Coach (Ashleigh Peppernell) made on my Rowing, school, and adult career.”

Mrs Dana Casimaty
Director of Development
dcasimaty@redlands.nsw.edu.au
9968 9858