FAMILY PROFILE | The Murphy’s
The Murphy Family St Paul’s enjoys a vibrant and welcoming community of families whose support enhances the learning experience of our students in many valuable ways. Over the last twelve years, the Murphy family have not only entrusted St Paul’s with the education of their three daughters, they have also been instrumental in the development and direction of the school’s thriving softball culture and wider sports programme, as both coaches and players.
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Who is the Murphy family? The Murphy’s are a family of five who live in Glenmore Park. Wendy: Mother, wife and school teacher (Special Education) Daniel: Father, husband and fire safety professional Kelsey: St Paul’s graduate 2014, currently studying a Masters of Teaching - Drama/ English (after completing a Bachelor of Performance in 2017) Eliza: St Paul’s graduate 2016, currently studying a Bachelor of Teaching Bridie: Currently in Year 11 at St Paul’s Why did you choose to send your children to St Paul’s? Our first introduction to St Paul’s was in the early 2000’s when our friends’ children were attending the school. We attended a school production and were very impressed with the grounds and facilities. We made further enquiries and thought that St Paul’s would be a good fit for our daughters, with all that the school has to offer. In the now twelve years our daughters have attended St Paul’s, it has been an
absolute pleasure meeting many of the school’s beautiful families and watching our girls and their friends grow into confident young adults with the world at their feet. What are the things you engage with at St Paul’s that you really value as a family? We have always enjoyed the many social events open to families of St Paul’s, including movie nights, the school’s Christmas celebrations and the fundraising initiatives coordinated by both students and the Friends of St Paul’s. We have also been privileged to attend more formal occasions like school award nights, assemblies, the Debutante Ball and Valedictory Dinner. The Visual and Performing Arts productions of St Paul’s and the many sport activities our girls have been involved in have also been particular highlights. What are some of things your children enjoy at St Paul’s? Kelsey has a passion for Performing Arts and was involved in Drama, choir and Music groups at St Paul’s. She loved
