Somerset Lifetimes 2019 Semester 2

VOLUME 1, NOVEMBER 2019

EARLY CAREER AWARD 2019 2019 Early Career Award recipient Justine Landis-Hanley, Class of 2012. Justine is a Sydney-based writer and investigative journalist, currently

canapés and drinks service by Clancy’s Catering along with roaming performers, live entertainment and memorabilia displays. Annette Bartels (Staff Emeritus, Past Parent and Former President of the Parents’ and Friends’ Association) provided the stunning black and gold event theming for the Gala, transforming the Great Hall for the reunion event of the year. The inaugural event proved a resounding success!

in her final year of study at the University of Sydney. As the 2018

Australian delegate at the Girls20 summit in Argentina, Justine has also served as a Global Voices research scholar to the United Nation’s 62 nd Commission on the Status of Women. Justine was awarded the Lorraine Pilgrim medal in her senior year and remains actively involved in the Somerset community, having offered her time as a mentor and guest speaker at numerous College events.

RETURN TO SOMERSET GALA 2019

The Return to Somerset Gala was hosted by the Alumni Association in the Great Hall on Saturday 20 July 2019. Celebrating the 30, 20 and 10 year reunions of the Class of 1989, Class of 1999 and Class of 2009 respectively, Mr Craig Bassingthwaighte also enjoyed his 10 year anniversary as the third Headmaster of the College. Alumni mingled with current staff and staff emeritus whilst enjoying a delectable

The Alumni Chapter

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