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10 feature TEACHER FEATURE ROD O’MEARA AND DAVID SHEEHAN CAREERS AND INSTEP esprit de corps • IONA PRESENTATION COLLEGE MAGAZINE • ISSUE 13 • SPRING 2016
11 Being a shy girl who ran away from school and had severe ‘school refusal’ along with anxiety, it was clear most had lost hope in me. Most, apart from a few individuals at Iona, who quite literally, saved me. Now out of high school for three years, I have realised how much of an impact certain teachers have had on me, shaping who I am today. In Year 11 (2012), Mr O’Meara and Mr Sheehan had just started at Iona, and it honestly felt like a breath of fresh air had just flown in through the gates. Here were two new teachers who did not know about my past and would not judge me, and I was ready for a change- I was ready to succeed. Easier said than done, seeing as I had barely been at school over the past few years. I didn’t really know where to start, I was lost, I had no path and I was quite scared of failure. Little did I know how easy and attainable Mr O’Meara and Mr Sheehan would make it for me by setting out a plan and showing me, that with a bit of hard work, I could really thrive and succeed. I decided the INSTEP pathway was the best path for me, and now I would not change it for the world - the program is incredible and provided me with so many amazing experiences. They opened my mind to all the opportunities out there, many of which I never knew existed and allowed me to shine through success, obtaining a Certificate of Commendation upon graduation (20 x A grades over two years) and a University Placement. I am now studying Journalism at Curtin University and am absolutely loving it. It’s people like Mr O’Meara and Mr Sheehan, who really impact peoples’ lives and change them for the better. Still to this day, I’m not sure if I would’ve been successful if it wasn’t for them. I will be forever grateful that they believed in me and gave me endless support, setting me up for a long life of success. Amy Crellin Class of 2013 DAVID SHEEHAN HEAD OF YEAR What I remember most about Mr David Sheehan is how much he genuinely cared about our Year group. As our Head of Year in both Years 11 and 12, he guided us through two of the most challenging years of high school. In that time it was evident that all he wanted was to see us do our best. He went above and beyond to ensure each student in my Year group had a final year of high school filled with memories we will always cherish. I can honestly say that I personally would not have made it through without the support and guidance from a teacher that not only cared for my academic achievements but also my personal wellbeing. Felicity Ralph Class of 2014 IONA PRESENTATION COLLEGE MAGAZINE • ISSUE 13 • SPRING 2016 • esprit de corps
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