The Road Spring 2020_online

Anthony Leonard C1986
Mums favourite subjects were Drama and Information Technology.
She especially remembers how much she enjoyed Drama in Year 12.
Studying IT was the beginning of her interest in business and office
administration. Dad’s favourite subjects were woodwork, sheet metal
and building graphics, which is not surprising considering his career
in building.
As mum works full-time at the Catholic Education Office and has
three teenagers all attending Damascus College, she does not have
much time for hobbies. She enjoys catching up with friends, going
on long walks with our border collie and spending time with our
extended family at our bush property.
Dad loves his footy, particularly the Brisbane Lions, as well as
watching my brother Aidan, my sister Grace and myself play and
spend quality time with our extended families.
Mum made many lifelong friends during her time at high school,
all of whom she still treasures today. She said her days at SHC and
St Martins in the Pines taught her many life skills and gave her the
confidence to believe in herself and her dreams.
Dad enjoyed his time at St Paul’s over two different campuses. The
education he received gave him the many skills that made him the
person he is today.
Every year we all head down to Anglesea and camp there over
Christmas and New Year’s, which has been a family tradition now
for 17 years and something that we all look forward to annually.
Both of my parents enjoyed their time at St Paul’s and SHC and
wanted us to experience the same great education and opportunities
their respective schools gave them, so they always wanted to send us
to Damascus College.
I am so glad my parents decided to send me to Damascus Collage,
as it has so many opportunities for students to grow and embrace
the challenges faced during their high school education. I have
thoroughly enjoyed the last five years and can’t wait to see what next
year holds for me as I look to make the most of my final year here at
the college.
Shaun Leonard, Year 11 student and 2021 College Captain
Michelle Ryan C1987
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