Rachel Williamson (nee McConaghy)

1. Where are you living now?

Central Coast, NSW. Very close to Tuggerah Lakes and the beautiful bike path!

2. Who do you still keep in touch with from our year?

Only all those lovely people on Facebook!

3. Where do you see yourself in another 15 years time?

Mmmm, My goals don't really extend that far in the future. My children will be 22 & 21, so as long I have no more children I will be almost free again. Would love to travel, take the opportunity to go on retreat, in between working and hobbies!

4. What's your best/worst memory of Year 12?

Worst was knowing that I had to say goodbye to everyone to come to NSW.

5. What have you still not learnt to do since Year 12?

Stop procrastinating!!! I still do it today!

6. Did you attend the 10 year reunion in 2005, and if so what did you think?

Yes! I loved catching up with everyone again. It is so good to meet and have conversations that are so easy and fun! Just like those 10 years never passed.

7. Are you interested in a 20 year reunion in 2015?

Absolutely!

8. What has changed about you in the last 15 years?

Well, I don't drink much any more, smoking disgusts me (sorry to those who smoke), I am more confident in what I want and asking for it.

9. What has been the best/worst thing you've done/had happen to you?

The birth of my children, but especially my second using hypnobirthing was an amazing and beautiful experience. I would definitely encourage all women to look into it.

10. What big plans do you have for 2010?

I have started studying again! Going for a career change, moving into teaching. Both kids are now at school, I'm working hard and studying hard (well kindof!), paying bills and loving friends and family.

11. If you could do it all again, what would you change about the last 15 years?

If I changed things I wouldn't be the person I am today with the knowledge I have about myself and others. So while I may wish for differences, I wouldn't change anything!

12. What has been your biggest achievement so far?

Two beautiful children and many achievements in my career as a Social Worker.

13. What is your personal philosophy?

Each and every moment holds beauty and wonder. All answers lie in awareness and acceptance of the moment.

14. Some other interesting information about yourself?

I love djembe drumming (have my own drum), belly dancing (tho not currently practicing), walks along the lake, beach, fresh air and meditation.

15. What would your last meal consist of?

One big fat juicy mango!

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Andrew McMaster

1. Where are you living now?

At Alexandra Headland but moving to Coolangatta in 2 weeks.

2. Who do you still keep in touch with from our year?

Milza, and a few others just through facebook.

3. Where do you see yourself in another 15 years time?

I have no idea.. could be anywhere.

4. What's your best/worst memory of Year 12?

5. What have you still not learnt to do since Year 12?

6. Did you attend the 10 year reunion in 2005, and if so what did you think?

Yes. Everyone had started their own lives and gone off in different directions, but put together again we all got along as we did in school.

7. Are you interested in a 20 year reunion in 2015?

Yes

8. What has changed about you in the last 15 years?

I've become a lot more independent and spontaneous.

9. What has been the best/worst thing you've done/had happen to you?

Only good things have happened. Ive done a lot of travelling to some beautiful countries. On the Sunshine Coast I live on the beach and have a great job that pays more than i need and i do less work. Milza and I have started a new business on the Goldie manufacturing and selling a surf board repair product (www.boardbog.com) so "work" now means driving up and down the east coast surfing and selling our product.

10. What big plans do you have for 2010?

Getting our product into the international market.

11. If you could do it all again, what would you change about the last 15 years? Not one thing!

12. What has been your biggest achievement so far?

As soon as I reached the highest level possible as an accountant.. I left the profession! hahaa..

13. What is your personal philosophy?

The world is like a book. If you never leave your own country you've only read the first page.

14. Some other interesting information about yourself?

15. What would your last meal consist of?

Melissa Owen (nee Froude)

1. Where are you living now?

Cockatoo

2. Who do you still keep in touch with from our year?

Anita, Amanda and a few others via facebook

3. Where do you see yourself in another 15 years time?

Who Knows

4. What's your best/worst memory of Year 12?

Best memory of year 12 was the friendships that became stronger as the year went on.

5. What have you still not learnt to do since Year 12?

I still have trouble knowing where commas go.

6. Did you attend the 10 year reunion in 2005, and if so what did you think?

Yes. Was good to catch up.

7. Are you interested in a 20 year reunion in 2015?

Yes.

8. What has changed about you in the last 15 years?

Have become a teacher, Married and had Kids.

9. What has been the best/worst thing you've done/had happen to you?

Worst thing: going through a Preterm Labor. Best thing: my two kids.

10. What big plans do you have for 2010?

To have a more settled year after the last one.

11. If you could do it all again, what would you change about the last 15 years?

Nothing.

12. What has been your biggest achievement so far?

My two children.

13. What is your personal philosophy?

Spending time with your family is most important.

14. Some other interesting information about yourself?

15. What would your last meal consist of?

Apple Pie

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Rachael Watson

1. Where are you living now?

I am living in Croydon South

2. Who do you still keep in touch with from our year?

I dont keep in touch with people from ESC apart from a few on facebook.

3. Where do you see yourself in another 15 years time?

Mmm older, a little more mature. Happy with what I have achieved in life.

4. What's your best/worst memory of Year 12?

Students not so bitchy. Worst memory mmm actions mrs Williamson took (had to think who was the student and who was the teacher).

5. What have you still not learnt to do since Year 12?

Spelling is still shit.

6. Did you attend the 10 year reunion in 2005, and if so what did you think?

I didnt attend.

7. Are you interested in a 20 year reunion in 2015?

I think it depends where it is held, where I am in my life.

8. What has changed about you in the last 15 years?

I am not a shy person now.

9. What has been the best/worst thing you've done/had happen to you?

I travelled overseas solo for 7 weeks. Worst is see people you love die.

10. What big plans do you have for 2010?

No massive plans for 2010, maybe do some more study.

11. If you could do it all again, what would you change about the last 15 years?

I wouldnt change a thing, learn by my mistakes, No regrets.

12. What has been your biggest achievement so far?

Working in field that I enjoy, working my way up the into management.

13. What is your personal philosophy?

I have a few; Lifes a bitch and so am I. No Regrets. Never stop learning.

14. Some other interesting information about yourself?

Interesting question, what someone might find interesting another wouldnt. I dont think I am an interesting person, its not a cop out. I just havent cured diseases or won any noble prizes.

15. What would your last meal consist of?

I have never thought about what last meal would be. I guess you would need to know when you would taking your last breath. I dont know when that will be and I am hopeful its not for awhile.

Louise Samuel (nee Mayall)

1. Where are you living now?

Narre Warren

2. Who do you still keep in touch with from our year?

Joe Sheild and Eva Granic

3. Where do you see yourself in another 15 years time?

Hopefully not working to hard, taking time to relax and travel

4. What's your best/worst memory of Year 12?

The common room. hanging out with friends, playing cards lots of fun

5. What have you still not learnt to do since Year 12?

6. Did you attend the 10 year reunion in 2005, and if so what did you think?

Yes it was great to catch up with everyone.

7. Are you interested in a 20 year reunion in 2015?

Yes

8. What has changed about you in the last 15 years?

So much ahh where do i start........

Ethan and Levi

9. What has been the best/worst thing you've done/had happen to you?

The best thing is having two beautiful boys and a wonderful husband.

10. What big plans do you have for 2010?

Going to USA and Tokyo or Europe.

11. If you could do it all again, what would you change about the last 15 years? Nothing it's been great!

12. What has been your biggest achievement so far?

My career in fashion.

13. What is your personal philosophy?

Enjoy life, family and friends.

14. Some other interesting information about yourself?

15. What would your last meal consist of?

Thai Green Chicken Curry

Jessica Bach

1. Where are you living now?

Frankston Sth

2. Who do you still keep in touch with from our year?

Unfortantly not really anyone.

3. Where do you see yourself in another 15 years time?

Hopefully still enjoying my beautiful loving family and making lots of money :)

4. What's your best/worst memory of Year 12?

The end of it, Happy it was all over but the realisation that I now had to do something worthwhile with my life. Oh yeah and Mr Mooneys bike pants that were passed around the class for us all to have a good look at then he told us how he wore them with no undies on. Really didn’t need to see his shit marks!!

5. What have you still not learnt to do since Year 12?

Proper english, thanks mrs ford

6. Did you attend the 10 year reunion in 2005, and if so what did you think?

No

7. Are you interested in a 20 year reunion in 2015?

Yes

8. What has changed about you in the last 15 years?

Family but apart from that not to much, still happy got lucky laid back person, just with more responsibilities.

9. What has been the best/worst thing you've done/had happen to you?

Children

10. What big plans do you have for 2010?

Las Vegas/L.A holiday. Hopefully finish our renovations so we can sell and move. And expand the family.

11. If you could do it all again, what would you change about the last 15 years?

Nothing, everything that i have done is what has made me the person i am today, if the next 15 are just as good i will be very happy.

12. What has been your biggest achievement so far?

Having a child and being raising him into a very well mannered little boy. Not.

13. What is your personal philosophy?

Live in the now, dont stress about things from the past or in future. Be true to yourself.

14. Some other interesting information about yourself?

Distant (very distant) relative of Lady Gaga.

15. What would your last meal consist of?

I wouldnt be cooking or worring about the fat content so probably secret pizza (anyone who has had pizza from edithvale will know what i mean), coke for the drink and followed by chocolate.

jessica_a_bach@hotmail.com

Joe Shield (nee Collins)

1. Where are you living now?

Still in victoria

2. Who do you still keep in touch with from our year?

Eva Granic, Louise Mayall

3. Where do you see yourself in another 15 years time?

Traveling

4. What's your best/worst memory of Year 12?

5. What have you still not learnt to do since Year 12?

6. Did you attend the 10 year reunion in 2005, and if so what did you think?

Yes enjoyed catching up and seeing how everyone was going and changed.

7. Are you interested in a 20 year reunion in 2015?

yes

8. What has changed about you in the last 15 years?

I am married and have a son, work as a Photographer.

9. What has been the best thing you've had happen to you?

My best thing is my son he make me laugh daily.

10. What big plans do you have for 2010?

Hopefully come close to finnish renovating our house.

11. If you could do it all again, what would you change about the last 15 years?

Not worry about the last 15 years so much

12. What has been your biggest achievement so far?

Same as qn 8.

13. What is your personal philosophy?

Live and learn.

14. Some other interesting information about yourself?

15. What would your last meal consist of?

Meat and pasta.

Kathryne O'Brien (nee Sherry)

1. Where are you living now?

Pakenham but soon to be living in Gembrook (Can't wait!!)

2. Who do you still keep in touch with from our year?

I occassionally see James Wintle, Karla Rutherford, Mellisa Froud, Kellie Bourne... but I don't really keep in touch with anyone...

3. Where do you see yourself in another 15 years time?

Still working in Childcare and paying off my house!!! Hopefully still singing in bands and enjoying life, Might be a grandmother by then!!! (that's a scary thought!!!)

4. What's your best/worst memory of Year 12?

The friendships I had... and finishing!!!

5. What have you still not learnt to do since Year 12?

I don't know... Use a computer properly!!!

6. Did you attend the 10 year reunion in 2005, and if so what did you think?

Yes and I really enjoyed catching up with everyone and seeing where their lives had lead to it was great.

7. Are you interested in a 20 year reunion in 2015?

Yes definately.

8. What has changed about you in the last 15 years?

I have got older, wiser and learnt to appreciate what I have.

9. What has been the best/worst thing you've done/had happen to you?

Losing my Daughter to Spina Bifida was the worst thing that has ever happened to me... Having 3 other beautiful children is the best thing I have ever done.

10. What big plans do you have for 2010?

To finally move into my new house and no longer have to pay rent.

11. If you could do it all again, what would you change about the last 15 years?

I would probably have tried harder to stay in touch with friends from school.

12. What has been your biggest achievement so far?

Having children.

13. What is your personal philosophy?

Live life the best you can, appreciate what you have and never take anything for granted. Love, laugh and live!!

14. Some other interesting information about yourself?

I love to sing, write songs and play guitar.

15. What would your last meal consist of?

Don't know but there would be desert involved!!!

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