Where are they now?

Lachie Schultz

Lachie Schultz began his educational journey at Moama Anglican Grammar in 2009 as a Year 6 student. Building upon the very positive work experience he completed during Year 10, Lachie decided to leave school at the end of that year and take up a plumbing apprenticeship. He finished the apprenticeship attaining a Cert III in plumbing. Lachie wanted to expand upon the foundational skills he’d learned, and returned to TAFE to do a Cert IV unit, giving him the skills to be able to run and manage a plumbing business.

Throughout his apprenticeship, Lachie never lost his passion for AFL football, playing for the Bendigo Pioneers and then Williamstown. At the end of his apprenticeship, Lachie was fortunate enough to be drafted to the Fremantle Dockers, where he still plays today. ‘Being drafted is a major life highlight for me, and then this year I was lucky enough to play in my first finals campaign.’

Lachie had a strong circle of friends at MAG, that he still calls his best friends today. He also met his partner, Maddie Oberin, at MAG where they first started dating. Lachie’s favourite teacher at MAG was Mr Cadd, ‘Mr Cadd always encouraged me to chase my dreams of playing AFL and helped me with football pathway opportunities immensely’.

Lachie’s advice to our current students is to ‘explore as many options as possible and to connect with the many advisors you have while at school who can offer vital experience and advice that can help point you in the right direction’.

NICOLAS FARR-JONES CLASS OF 2019

Nicholas graduated from MAG in 2019. After an arduous application process throughout 2019, Nicholas was accepted into the Australian Defence Force Army Gap Year program in early 2020, which gives young Australians the chance to experience an exciting and rewarding 12-month role in the army.

After spending 12 months undertaking training in Kapooka (Wagga Wagga), Singleton and finally Townsville, Nicholas decided to stay on in the army and is now based in Townsville. Initially with the rifle company, he undertook a Signallers course and is now in Support Company, Sig Platoon.

Visits to Echuca-Moama will be regular for Nicholas, whose parents both live in the area. He remembers his time well at Moama Anglican Grammar and keeps in touch with his network of MAG friends. Nicholas vividly recalls the efforts the teaching staff put in to his senior schooling, and realises now that the values and skills that the teachers conveyed to students at the time really do transfer to the real world and are important ideals for living a productive and happy life.