Mr Matthew Smith and Mr Corey Braithwaite.
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OLD BOYS IN THE JUNIOR SCHOOL I N T R O D U C T I O N B Y M R C H R I S C A W L E Y, D I R E C T O R O F J U N I O R S C H O O L
During my 10 years as Director of Junior School, I have had the pleasure of working with many Nudgee College Old Boys whose journey started in the Junior School. They include Mr Anthony Steele, (Director of Administration), Mr Ken Adams (Fogarty House Dean) and Mr Jorden Smith (past teacher and Volleyball Director). Currently, two Old Boys teach in our Junior School: Mr Corey Braithwaite (NC 2003-07) and Mr Matthew Smith (NC 2003-07). I’m sure you will enjoy the following stories of Corey and Matthew as to how they have evolved from Old Boys to valued members of our staff.
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Mr Corey Braithwaite Arriving at the College in 2003 in Year 8, I was extremely nervous because not many of my friends from my primary school were heading here. The comfort of having my brother already attending in Year 11 was of some relief; however, the sheer size of the school was daunting enough for any new student. But, after having spent not even two weeks here, I had made new friends and those nerves soon left me. From that point on, Nudgee College simply was my ‘home away from home’ and I wouldn’t have changed anything about my journey.
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I was very well looked after by staff and other students to make sure I was enjoying my schooling experience both in and out of the classroom. I will always be grateful for that. I was lucky enough to play in the 1st XV alongside some great players. This simply added to my unbelievable experience at the school. Having such great teachers around me helping me through my journey, as well as my mother, a principal for 35 years in Queensland, made my decision to study teaching easy. I was fortunate in the fact that I knew I wanted to be a teacher from the age of 15.
