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Collegian CommunicatorReceiving news of careers andaccomplishments from past students,interstate and overseas, is alwaysa pleasure and it certainly barestestament to the fact that OrmistonCollege offers an education for thereal world. We are extremely proud ofour Old Collegians and delighted thatthey continue to look upon OrmistonCollege as ‘their school’.Making his ‘Mark’ at QUTOn graduating from OrmistonCollege, Mark Broadmeadow (Classof 2005) was offered a Dean’sScholarship at QUT to study for aBachelor of Engineering. Dean’sScholars are a small, elite group ofstudents with top OP scores andhigh levels of school and communityleadership. Graduates of the Dean’sScholarships program are recognisedas potential future leaders inengineering.As part of the QUT Built Environmentand Engineering advertisingcampaign, Mark was featured as theface for the Dean’s Scholars Program.The following is a quote from Mark,which is included on the QUT poster.“The Dean’s Scholarship Programprovided me with the opportunityto access and network with keyindustry contacts. It also allowed meto study the subjects I enjoyed, at achallenging pace, with a great mix ofmechanical, electrical and IT topics.The Dean’s Scholarship Programhas propelled me into an excitingcareer at the forefront of powerelectronics research and developmentwith Surtek, a leading Australianelectronics manufacturing company”.Chelsea is the Third-Ranked Goal UmpireNationallyChelsea Roffey (Classof 1998 and SchoolCaptain) has lead anextremely busy andvaried life since herdays at OrmistonCollege. She completeda music degree at QueenslandConservatorium before going on tofurther studies in Journalism at QUTand completing an ABC internship.In 2004, Chelsea was listed with theAFL as a goal umpire and workedfull time for the Queensland Policemedia department for three yearsprior to a shift into marketing forMaritime Safety. Chelsea then movedto Melbourne in 2008.Since arriving in Melbourne, Chelseahas worked as a magazine andweb journalist for Mega Giants, acompany based in Richmond andumpiring in Victoria-based AFLmatches. Last year Chelsea umpiredin the pre-season NAB Cup GrandFinal and did three season finals,finishing the year as the third-rankedgoal umpire nationally, earning aspot on the bench as a third scorer/emergency for the AFL Grand Finaland the replay the following week.Chelsea loves living in the Melbourneand enjoys the vibrant cultural andsocial scenes and yes, even theweather. She has also managed tofind time to travel overseas duringthe past few years with trips to SouthAfrica, New York and San Francisco.Above: Chelsea officiating in the AFL preliminary finalbetween St Kilda and Western Bulldogs.Left: Chelsea outside the famous Seinfeld’s diner, Tom’sRestaurant.Honeymoon in Cambodia,Bangkok and PhuketMichael Bruderer (Class of 1999)a Foundation Student, marriedMonique at the beginning of theyear. The ceremony was at St John’sCathedral in Brisbane followed bya black tie reception at the VictoriaPark Golf Club. Michael and Monique(a Redlands girl) honeymooned inCambodia, Bankok and Phuket. Thepair now live in Milton.Michael has an extensive workinghistory since leaving school. He spentsome time on contract work in PNG,Naru and East Timor, several yearsin hotel management during whichtime he undertook further study, aBachelor of Business majoring inAccountancy. He has currently movedinto the financial sector which he isthoroughly enjoying.Over the years Michael and Moniquehave travelled extensively throughoutthe USA and Europe. Michael stillenjoys his sport, keeping fit andactive participatingin cycling, soccerand golf and isplanning to take upAFL next year.Semester Two Edition 2010 The Oracle 25