Matthew Sykes

1. Where are you living now?
Glen Iris, Melbourne, VIC

2. Who do you still keep in touch with from our year?
Nobody on any regular basis.

3. Where do you see yourself in another 15 years time?
Quite likely in Europe or USA, making and playing music full time.

4. What's your best/worst memory of Year 12?
Tough one, nothing really stands out. Best was just finishing I guess. Worst....nothing really bad comes to mind.

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

6. Did you attend the 10 year reunion in 2005, and if so what did you think?
Yes and thought it was great fun.

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

8. What has changed about you in the last 15 years?
I guess I have more belief and confidence in myself and abilities.

9. What has been the best/worst thing you've done/had happen to you?
Best: Would have to be my progression with my music goals. I produce and release music and have started to do very well with respected releases on good labels in dance music worldwide (but not in the mainstream). Long way to go but would be the best thing after years of hard work.

Worst: Worst thing that I'm prepared to share would be missing my bus late in the evening in Barcelona and having no accommodation and everywhere being booked out. My sister and I almost got robbed and had a bad time before getting the next bus in the morning.

10. What big plans do you have for 2010?
Finish off my first album, well on the way, but still plenty of work to do.

11. If you could do it all again, what would you change about the last 15 years?
Nothing at all.

12. What has been your biggest achievement so far?
Being paid to tour internationally for music. Doesn't happen all the time but is happening more and more!

13. What is your personal philosophy?
Have fun, give respect and command it in return.

14. Some other interesting information about yourself?
I also go by the name of Byron Foxx. But I am not the Southern American Evangelist Minister named Byron Foxx.

15. What would your last meal consist of?
Roast Pork and lots of crackling, potatoes and gravy!

Samantha Seddon (nee Bentley)

1. Where are you living now?

Living in Trafalgar Victoria (Gippsland).

My husband Scott and I.

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

Still keep in touch with Sarah Blackmore (Thomas), Petra Wale, and others on facebook on a brief basis.

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

In 15 years time I look forward to helping my husband un our own Insurance business which he currently runs with his father. My 2 kids will be close to graduating high school and I’ll finally be able to keep the house clean with ease!

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

Best memory – the friendships I had back then, worst memory – exam pressure.

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

Chemistry!!! Will never understand the equations, not that I’m ever going to need to know.

Daughter Sarah now 4 years old.

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

Didn’t attend reuinion due to other engagements.

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

Will attend 20 year reunion. Should be interesting and fun.

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

What has changed…I have a few grey hairs, a little more weight than I’d like and I have responsibilities – home, kids, husband, job.

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

Worst thing that has happened – armed robbery 2009. Best thing – birth of my 2 daughters.

10. What big plans do you have for 2010?

Plans for 2010 – trying to balance work, family and my hobby – patchwork. Not an easy task sometimes.

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

Not much I would really change about the last 15 years. Maybe stay in touch more with school friends that I no longer talk with.

12. What has been your biggest achievement so far?

Biggest achievement would be building our own house. No the aim is to own all of it!

13. What is your personal philosophy?

Personal philosophy – Life is too short to worry about the little things. Enjoy it while we’re here.

14. Some other interesting information about yourself?

I am a keen patchworker/quilter and try to spend all my spare time on making things for my home and family. It’s not really that interesting for others but it is my kind of thing.

15. What would your last meal consist of?

Last meal would consist of lamb, vegetables and some sort of strawberry dessert. I do like my food, especially my red meat.

Sarah and Caitlin just turned 6 months.

sam77@dcsi.net.au

Sarah Allan (nee Ewing)

1. Where are you living now?

Ferntree Gully

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

Mardi Kavanagh

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

Hopefully raising a family, still running a sucessful business and continuing to travel the world.

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

Turning 18.

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?

No

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

Yes

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

I have been through alot since finishing highschool, but I think at the end of it all not I am alot more confident & happy than I was back then.

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

Definately meeting my husband and doing all the things we have done together has been the been the best. Not being able to children has been the worst test that life has thrown at me, it is a journey I would wish upon nobody.

10. What big plans do you have for 2010?

2010 is about putting all our efforts into our new company, we hope to have our application to be adoptive paretns approved and hopefully will squeeze in a couple of weeks in Vietnam later in the year.

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

The good, the bad......I wouldn't change a thing. I wouldn't be where I am and who I am if I did.

12. What has been your biggest achievement so far?

The life my husband & I have created with each other, the places we have travelled, the amazing people we have in our life. I am blessed with a really great life in so many ways.

13. What is your personal philosophy?

'Que Sera Sera' - What will be, will be

14. Some other interesting information about yourself?

I play poker and last year achieved some pretty amazing results. My dream is to play in the WSOP in Vegas and I am not too far off reaching that goal.

http://www.redbackchallenge.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&layout=blog&id=13&Itemid=27

15. What would your last meal consist of?

Any Thai dish would be fine with me.

Jay Gaywood

1. Where are you living now?

Kelmscott, Western Australia.

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

See my friends list of face book .

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

Happier in what I'm doing and where I am than now.

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

Next question.

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

Next question.

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

I didn't go but saw the pictures .... you guys look fantastic.

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

Sounds great.

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

I am no longer that shy, quiet little fella.

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

Best thing was to get married ... worst .. the bitch cheated on me and left.

10. What big plans do you have for 2010?

Im going to buy a house here in Perth and plan to visit you all real soon.

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

I wouldn't change a thing life is a learning experience.

12. What has been your biggest achievement so far?

I'm living my life the way i want to.

13. What is your personal philosophy?

Go with the flow.

14. Some other interesting information about yourself?

I still get asked for I.D. wherever i go.

15. What would your last meal consist of?

Fish and chips from that place in Emerald.

Leanne Wheat

1. Where are you living now?
Preston

2. Who do you still keep in touch with from our year?
No one really - is that Bad??

3. Where do you see yourself in another 15 years time?
I am not so sure anymore - we will have to wait and see I spose

4. What's your best/worst memory of Year 12?
Best - that the in group out group bull shit had minimised - we were all in it together.
Worst - the exams, and still the in group out group stuff - it was and still is bull shit.

5. What have you still not learnt to do since Year 12?
Nothing comes to mind.

6. Did you attend the 10 year reunion in 2005, and if so what did you think?
No - did not know about it.

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

8. What has changed about you in the last 15 years?
I have become fitter, healthier (in many ways) and happier.

9. What has been the best/worst thing you've done/had happen to you?
Best - Great friends have come along - life long ones, great job that I really like, becoming healthier
Worst - Mum dying, wasting time not being healthier earlier.

10. What big plans do you have for 2010?
Not Sure - no big plans, just to settle in at this point in time.

11. If you could do it all again, what would you change about the last 15 years?
Healthier earlier, taken a few more risks.

12. What has been your biggest achievement so far?
Great friends, great job.

13. What is your personal philosophy?
Not to have one.

14. Some other interesting information about yourself?
That I am not that particurarly interesting - adulthood is all very boring as I sit here on a Friday night whilst baby sitting responding to the email!

15. What would your last meal consist of?

All the stuff I can't eat- a piece of steak with gravy and chips, but Turkish is also good, and roast pork belly - all too much really.

Kyria Chapman (nee Tame)

1. Where are you living now?

I now live in Woodford up in the Blue Mountains in NSW. We have a little 110 year old cottage that backs onto the national park. My hubby and I moved here from Penrith (which is at the bottom of the mtns) about 2 years ago because my hubby is a keen mountain biker and we live near one of the most popular trails in the Sydney area. I love it here- we also have a view straight out the back window of the Sydney City skyline so we wont be moving any time soon.

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

Julia- occasionally Mary, Leah, Rachel, Mardi, and a few other people too.

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

Hopefully- Living in Vic again with Wayne- having sold our business for megabucks and being semi retired.

Realistically- Living in NSW, getting overworked and underpaid in the business and with a Sydney style big mortgageon a average small brick house! LOL (I hope not!!)

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

Hmmm I enjoyed most of it- Psych class was hillarious, loved studio arts and media. Filming my media cat in a funeral home was pretty memorable- friends were great too.

Worst memory - listening to an American exchange student sing her national anthem like Britney Spears- with lots of grunting. Was that year 12? Or 11? Anyway it was tragically funny. I bet she was a cheer leader too! -Groan!

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

Cut back on my workload. Keep my bedroom tidy.

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

No was unable to attend due to it being end of year and that means report/ portfolios time.

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

Only if I look and feel fabulous!!! LOL. I could have my arm twisted I guess!

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

More stress and worries in life but still fairly happy and optomistic- that and about a million dress sizes! Also I chopped my hair off as soon as I finished uni and I have very bad eyesight- and glasses.

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

Meeting and marrying my husband- both the best and the worst!!!! ha ha ha ha!!!! Also moving interstate on my own was a very big personal challenge but I made it.

10. What big plans do you have for 2010?

Get fit and live healthier- start a family and

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

Cutting my hair sooner.. maybe doing more exercise otherwise I'd do it all again. Getting my masters done sooner rather than later- or doing special ed grad dip. Otherwise- No regrets.

12 What has been your biggest achievement so far?

My Career- I have worked very hard to do well at what I do.

My relationship with my hubby- we have been together for 13 years and still love each other very much!

13. What is your personal philosophy?

Hope for the best and be prepared for the worst just in case. There is a positive side to everything in life but we have to be prepared to change our perspective to see it.

14. Some other interesting information about yourself?

I had an article published in a mountain bike magazine.

I like to drive very fast up steep windy roads in my little very fast turbo deisel Astra (believe it or not that car is awesome!).

I love to have a laugh.

I have made some great friends up in nsw much to my amazment!! LOL

I hate the suburbs.

I enjoy travelling around Australia and have done some amazing trips - next stop is either Cape York or Tasmania.

I drove our landcruiser across the Simpson Desert last year and the year before and can now boast that I have done something many men haven't! And I am crazy enough to do it again this year!! - Girl Power!!

I love watching cooking shows but think cooking is a chore.

I love quilting and patchwork- I am in touch with my inner granny even more than I was in year 12.

I miss living in Victoria where life is so much easier, there are more interesting things to do and see and they have better shopping and better coffee.

15. What would your last meal consist of?

umm- I didnt have dinner tonight!!

Last night I had the biggest rib eye on the bone that I had ever seen- delicious and very filling!

Andy Bender

1. Where are you living now?

Still in the hills (who would want to live in the suburbs anyway???)

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

dan carr, matt streeter, mick woodhouse, sam morgan

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

Kickin back in my lovely garden with a nice cold beer.

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

Not being one of the cool kids (not that I was too worried).

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?

no

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

not particulary

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

I'm no longer a skinny beanpole, rather strapping now.

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

hmmm..

10. What big plans do you have for 2010?

buy a subaru wrx

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

Put $10,000 on "viewed" to win the '08 Melbourne Cup.

12. What has been your biggest achievement so far?

Buying a nice house with my girlfriend.

13. What is your personal philosophy?

party hard, travel, enjoy life

14. Some other interesting

information about yourself?

I love photography (digital

slr's rock), gardening, fast cars, motorbikes, travelling,

listening to slayer (greatest band ever), i work for a

german pharmaceuticals company that's over 300 years old!!!!

15. What would your last meal consist of?

seafood & beer

Anita Karnakowski

1. Where are you living now?

In Lakeside, Vic

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

Amanda, Rachel, Stephan

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

Still Teaching - maybe move up to my house in Painsville and teach up there by the lakes or build in Drouin with Trev.

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

Hated the exams! Loved getting my P plates and driving out the gates! A memory was Mr Closter going out with a former student! Ssshhh... that was a secret!! Now he is married to her!

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

i thought i learned everything? He he! Probaably something to do with English - i hated English! Funny thing is, i still can't spell properly and i have to teach it! LMAO! Poor kiddies!!!

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

Yes, sure did - i thought it was great and good location too! Everyone had changed so much, some more visually than others!! All those pregnant woman! :-)

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

Why not! I'm guessing it would probably be a difficult one to organise as people move once again but definately worth a try. I'm in!!

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

Some close family members passed away, this has been a difficult time but it has somewhat made me stronger and wiser in everything i face. I have a loving partner, a property by the lakes, a teaching job in a private school, i have been overseas and conquered Europe - even paragliding in Austria and skiing in Switzerland! I've just come back from a month trip around New Zealand. Looking at heading overseas again soon!

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

Being airlifted by helicopter from a white water rafting weekend, i was wrapped up in foil and taken to hospital. I almost drowned - i got trapped under water with my leg jammed in between two rocks. All considering, I was fine and the experience was a WOW factor! 15 minutes from Mt Orbost to city hospital - those helicopters fly!!!

10. What big plans do you have for 2010?

Buying more property, spending time with Trev and still working hard, skiing in New Zealand.

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

I think i would have saved harder.

12. What has been your biggest achievement so far?

Getting a double degree in Education and Enviro Science.

13. What is your personal philosophy?

Always pay yourself first and then do what you have to do to get through in life!

14. Some other interesting information about yourself?

Living with family has been the best thing ever! My family is awesome!

15. What would your last meal consist of?

I just cooked the most amazing butterfly rosemary lamb, potato salad and cheese garlic bread! Delicious!!!!