PASTStudents2007
ALL MAPPED OUT
LIVING AND
LEARNING
Chris Daniels (Class of 2007) is a former Magdeburg House member who has forged a
successful career in real estate, business and sales. Chris thoroughly enjoyed his five years at the College and rates Miss Jen Jansen and Miss Kerri Hilton as Trent and Alannah Wood
probably the most influential teachers on his growth and development as a young man. “I had Miss Jansen
Alannah Wood (nee Davis, Class
In her spare time Alannah loves reading,
for English in Year 10, and she taught me a lot about
of 2007) was one of those lucky students
playing netball and travel. She has been to
self-discipline and focus,” Chris said, “while Miss
who had her career path mapped out
several Southeast Asian destinations including
Hilton brought out the best in my personality and
from a very early age. For as long as she
Bangkok, Phuket and Bali, and also Ko Samui
sense of creativity in drama and theatre.”
could remember, Alannah always wanted
where she married husband Trent just over two
to become a teacher, and is currently
years ago. The couple have just returned from
In terms of memorable moments at St Norbert
in her fifth year at Grovelands Primary
a trip to the United States and would love to do
College, Chris nominates the history trip to the
School where she in charge of a class of
a tour of Europe in the not too distant future.
eastern states and the Kairos retreat he experienced in Year 12 as standout occasions, as well as when his
Year 4 students. Alannah was in Mrs Anna Garton’s Tongerlo
basketball team won back-to-back championships.
Teaching is not just a job for Alannah;
Homeroom and counts receiving the Year 8
her passion and enthusiasm for the role
English prize at Presentation Night in 2003,
Chris works long hours in the real estate business
is evident when she elaborates on her
and Mr Harvey praising her AFL skills as a
but enjoys some downtime by still being passionate
teaching philosophy: “I teach to make a
couple of happy memories from her time at
about basketball, tinkering with cars and exploring
difference. I want to inspire the children
St Norbert College. Alannah has adopted and
ideas through art, writing and design.
and encourage them to succeed and to
maintained a very positive approach to life and
be their best possible selves. I endeavour
would urge current St Norbert College students
Engaged to be married to Janna Vivian, Chris firmly
to fill every day with fun and humour and
to do the same: “You only live once, so work
believes life is not a dress rehearsal and believes
teach my students to love learning.”
hard and follow your dreams. Take risks – you
goal-setting is beneficial in his business and personal
can do anything you put your mind to.”
life. He also places importance on continuing to discover new things in life. “The day you stop learning
All this dedication to the cause can occasionally take its toll however, as
Norbertus wishes Alannah many more happy
Alannah admits teaching can be “hard
and fulfilling years of teaching, travelling and
work” and occasionally “exhausting”!
togetherness with Trent.
is the day you stop living,” Chris said. Norbertus wishes Chris and Janna all the best for the years that lie ahead.
Chris Daniels in action back in 2007
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