Postcards From Mt Sion I couldn’t have completed Year 10 without... Jett Sansom - The support of family and friends Sensith Samarasekara - My teachers Hayden Goralski-Oreb - My Mates Dominic Zangari - Help from my mates and my teachers Ryan Connolly - My family and friends that I always stay connected with throughout lock down. Michael Skrabo - My mates by my side
Oscar Fraatz - Definitely external help during lockdown Nat Stephens - The support from teachers and staff. The effort they put in to provide us with work for us to complete at home, to keep us engaged and learning. Also talking and chatting with friends. Tyson Sunderland - I couldn't have completed Year 10 without 2020
What is your biggest achievement this year? Jett Sansom - Matilda would've been one but I don't know Sensith Samarasekara - Getting through most of my subjects in isolation. Hayden Goralski-Oreb - Getting 73 on my English exam Dominic Zangari - Making new friends Ryan Connolly - Making the ones for my footy club this year as it was one of my goals at the start of the year
Michael Skrabo - Being asked to move up to the next level for squad swimming Oscar Fraatz - 90% on food tech SAC earlier this year Nat Stephens - My biggest achievement this year would be getting consistent marks and results in all of my subjects Tyson Sunderland - Surviving 2020 I'm a bit sad there was no zombie apocalypse
I will always remember... Josh Holtrust - The Toyota Supra is a BMW Z4 Macgregor Docherty - my friends Tarkyn Sayers - friends Conall Green - I will always remember how the school but mostly Year 11's coming together to support each other and looking out for each other through the hard times that we have been through
Jakob Wray - I will always remember the year of 2020 at Joey's to be a challenging yet exciting year that will be more frequently remembered than all others Alexander Con Foo - The real sense of camaraderie, particularly during difficult times, when the school community really came together as a united whole. A feeling where we were all one group, one community, that is in it together.
Where do you see yourself in 10 years? Josh Holtrust - Street racing people with slow cars Macgregor Docherty - At a hospital working as a doctor Tarkyn Sayers - Having a job and having a great life Conall Green - Enjoying life as much as I can Alexander Con Foo - I'm not sure. If anything beneficial could possibly be drawn from the year that has been 2020, it would
be perspective. Judging by the fragility of the world we live in, it would perhaps be unwise to look so far into the future, but there is nothing wrong with hoping for the best. If we have faith in not only the future, but also in ourselves, we can be assured that we can be wherever we want to be in 10 years, just by doing the best we can today in the present.
What advice would you give to your Year 7 self? Jordan Schleter - Although procrastination seems nice it never is Tom Houlihan - The one thing I would tell myself is to make the most of every opportunity given to you. Over the years there are countless opportunities to try different opportunities given to you that you don't get outside of school, make the most of them while you can. Time flies through high school, use every resource given to you and try different things, because when you get to Year 12 and look back, you won't regret a thing. Vedant Ahlawat - Just give it a crack and see how far you will get. You would be surprised at your own ability Jesse Stapleton - Take advantage of any and all opportunities, pick the subjects YOU want to do and don't stress too much, just enjoy yourself
Jackson Ryan - Year 12 isn't that bad, it isn't that good either Jack Bentley - Wouldn't really change how my years panned out if I could, so probably just keep on your way. Declan Jones - Lose the comb-over hairstyle ASAP Liam Africa - Have as much fun as you can in Years 7-10. Accelerate in at least 1 unit 3 and 4 subject, you will regret it if you don't. Spencer Morrison - Stick with it and you'll be right. Mackenzi Rouse - Do the subjects and activities you think you will enjoy and then see where the road takes you. Matthew Issell - Take every opportunity you're given, you never know what it will lead to in the future!
What has been the biggest change in your life during your school years? Jordan Schleter - Being able to adopt and overcome the various challenges. Tom Houlihan - The biggest change in my life during my time at St Joseph's would have to be my confidence levels. I have taken on several leadership roles throughout my 5 years at the school, giving me the ability to effectively communicate with teachers and peers, which is a skill I will carry throughout life. Jesse Stapleton - This year and everything about it Jackson Ryan - Remote learning and the way I have to shift my priorities to stay motivated
Jack Bentley - Growing up and seeing the difference physically and mentally, especially becoming wiser and more experienced over the years. Declan Jones - Building relationships with friends and developing deeper connections. Liam Africa - I became a lot more confident in myself as I got older Mackenzi Rouse - Realizing that the teachers are actually really cool (especially in the arts department) and not just someone who assigns boring tasks to students
What would be the theme song for the Class of 2020? Castle on the Hill - Ed Sheeran (the overwhelming favourite!) 78
