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!!!

kaobandkob@hotmail.com

Melanie Houston

1. Where are you living now?
Frankston

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

3. Where do you see yourself in another 15 years time?
Making the most of whatever comes my way, traveling, learning and enjoying time with family and friends.

4. What's your best/worst memory of Year 12?
Best: Sharing the final year of school with great friends and having three free periods every Friday which inspired me to wag a lot to spend time with my boyfriend (now husband).

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

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?

Since having children I have more empathy and compassion for others.

9. What has been the best/worst thing you've done/had happen to you?
The Best: Travel: riding around islands in Thailand on a motorbike, trekking through remote villages, a surprise honeymoon to Paris & Italy, visiting Anchor Wat, snorkeling with sharks, attending a traditional wedding in Sri Lanka and para sailing in Vietnam.
The worst seeing the after affects of the Tsunami and seeing how many people in other countries live in poverty.

10. What big plans do you have for 2010?
Finish renovating the house and enjoy family life with my husband and children, Jacob & Sienna.

11. If you could do it all again, what would you change about the last 15 years?
Nothing, looking backwards is a great time waster.

12. What has been your biggest achievement so far?
The most rewarding has been having children, which I never thought I would do. It has changed and enriched my life significantly.

13. What is your personal philosophy?
Enjoy the moment.

14. Some other interesting information about yourself?

15. What would your last meal consist of?
A vegetarian buffet with lots of champagne.

Andrew Sale

1. Where are you living now?

Glen Iris, Vic

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

Mia Cullino & Jess Strickland

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

Raising a family, spending time with friends, remaining youthful and adventurous at heart!

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

I have no memory of year 12 as I wasn't there (do I still make the blog??).

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

Homework, I still cannot complete my homework!!!

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

No unfortunately I missed it.

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

Sure, I don't usually plan that far ahead but count me in :-)

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

I have a lot more grey hair and I weigh quite a bit more, so I must be a fair bit wiser right? I'm also probably not as shy as I was back in the ESC days!

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

I would have to say that life has been pretty good to me so far, I've had a few ups and downs along the way but nothing that couldn't be overcome. Among the best things would have to be meeting my now wife J, and my adventures travelling O/S.

10. What big plans do you have for 2010?

I'm getting into scuba diving at the moment which is great fun, work wise I'm Project managing some exciting government projects so that will be challenging, and we will make the most of the rest of our pre-parent time (no solid plans for kids yet but surely won't be too far away!).

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

I don't really know! Off course I wouldn't make the same mistakes again, but I wouldn't want to change the way things have worked out. I feel pretty lucky, I've met some great people over the years and I've had some great adventures and I'm happy with where life's at.

12. What has been your biggest achievement so far?

I've been given a some great opportunities in my career, I've been working in the same industry (Building) since I left ESC, and this has lead to some degree of success. I have some plans I'd like to pursue over the coming years so hopefully the best is yet to come!

13. What is your personal philosophy?

I try to remain positive and look for the best in situations and in people.

14. Some other interesting information about yourself?

I'm married with two Labradors. I started a company about 3 years ago and I'm currently contracting as a project manager. Away from work I like to read, scuba dive, snowboard, play tennis, travel, and eat curries. My happy place would be close tie between Niseko in Japan and San Jose in Spain.

15. What would your last meal consist of?

I'd have a nice hot Thai Green Curry washed down with a few cold beers, just to take the edge off!