Somerset Lifetimes 2019 Semester 2

VOLUME 1, NOVEMBER 2019

MEET YOUR COMMITTEE!

TO THE YEAR THAT WAS, AND THE YEAR THAT WILL BE…

A new culture is emerging throughout the College. Now, more than ever before, there are numerous Alumni who are making themselves, their skills and talents available to current students and staff at Somerset. Many aspects of College life have been enriched from this involvement; ranging from the Celebration of Entrepreneurship, Performing Arts, sporting teams, debating, P&F functions and Science Week. The current students, parents and staff enjoy and appreciate the time and experience invested by Alumni and this cultivates and reinforces the sense of community that the College has. Moving into 2020, the Alumni Association has secured a partnership with UQ Racing through current UQ Engineering student and Somerset Alumnus Kydra Walden, Class of 2018. We look forward to again bestowing honours at the Annual Alumni Awards and reliving our wonder years at the Return to Somerset Gala. I invite recent, and not-so-recent, graduates to become active members of their Association so that we can

President Sally Leslie Class of 1992

Immediate Past President and Association Secretary Siân Daniel Class of 2004 Vice President Nick Richards Class of 2003 Treasurer Kylie Sherrington Headmaster Craig Bassingthwaighte Dean of Admissions John Bacon Ordinary Member Matthew Atkins-Smith Class of 2004 Ordinary Member Rhys Christy Class of 2004 Ordinary Member Laurelei Jennings Class of 1996 Ordinary Member Meghan Rooney Class of 2018 Appointed Member Grant Peel Class of 2014 Appointed Member Holly Gramsch Administrative Assistant – Alumni and Archives Ordinary Member Stephen Henderson Class of 2000

continue to build the Alumni movement and provide opportunities for current and past students. I also encourage you to support the events sponsored by the Association; as this will ensure the longevity of the Alumni community.

Mrs Sally Leslie President, Somerset Alumni Association

WE WANT YOU! Join the Committee to foster the future Somerset experience your way! Email us at: alumni@somerset.qld.edu.au

The Alumni Chapter

GET INVOLVED! March 2020 TBC – The Alumni Table

Tuesday 3 June 2020 TBC – Annual General Meeting Wednesday 15 July 2020 – Annual Alumni Awards Saturday 18 July 2020 – Return to Somerset Gala

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