Gilroy Santa Maria College

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Welcome to our past student’s blog

May 24th, 2006 · 5 Comments
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This blog is for past students from our College to share information about who they are, where they are and what they are doing. Please tell about yourself. To post a comment click on comment.

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  • 1    John Leonardi // May 30, 2006 at 5:57 am

    Hi All – this is a great initiate to get back in touch with all the Alumni of the Gilroy Santa Maria College.

    I am currently the Vice Consul at the Australian Embassy in Rome. My path after the GSMC has taken me from studying at JCU (1990-92), public accountant in good ol’ Ingham (1993-1998), Finance Manager at the JCU Student Association (1998-2002) and then to the Department of Foreign Affairs where I am today. I married in 1998 (Sarah).

    I hope to here from more of you as this site keeps going..

    Ciao

    John

  • 2    Matthew Leonardi // May 30, 2006 at 7:24 pm

    G’day, my name is Matty Leonardi. Brother of John, Michelle, Chris, and Patty who all went to GSM College. After graduating from Gilroy in 2000, I went to uni in Townsville and studied electrical engineering for four years, while staying at St Pauls College on campus. I graduated from Uni in 2004 and got a job at the mines in Mount Isa and am currently in my second year here.

  • 3    Bonita Russo // Jun 1, 2006 at 1:45 am

    Hi All,

    It’s Bonita here, I graduated from GSM in 2001.

    I continued my study after high school in Townsville (JCU) while living at at St Pauls College. I graduated with a Batchelor of Communicatione Design at the end of 2004. I am currently a graphic designer for “Australian Ute Magazine” and “Kenworth Down Under magazine” for Specialised Publishing in Brisbane.

  • 4    Karen Russo // Jun 1, 2006 at 3:04 am

    Hi all,

    My name is Karen Russo and I to graduated from GSM College in 1998.
    I am currently living in Adelaide working as a Registered Nurse at the TQEH. After graduating in 2001 from JCU I worked in Brisbane for 2 years before relocation down here. I am currently working as a Respiratory Nurse and have recently taken on a new role as Intection Control Link Nurse which I am enjoying greatly.

  • 5    Callan Donghi // Jun 16, 2006 at 7:09 am

    Hi Friends and most probably family as thing grows,

    I am the eldest of four in my family and my Sisters and Brother all attended GSMC. In order of age it was myself, Kiera, Shalise and Regan. After graduating in 1998 with a great group of people I was offered a sporting scholarship at Abergowrie college and is where I completed my final year of senior (as I did a 3 year senior). That year I played in the Queensland school boys rugby league team and played with many great players who have subsequently gone on to achieve some great things in the sport. Some of the names in the side included: Matthew Bowen, Justin Hodges, Brent Tate, Shane Tronc, Dallas Johnson, Aaron Payne, Corey Parker and Michael Luck (I am sure I have left out some other first grade names). I quit Rugby League after spending 12 months playing for the Redcliffe Dolphins in Brisbane in 2000. It was when I moved to Brisbane at the beginning of 2000 that I met my wife, who I married in December 2003. Between 2000 and 2004 I worked casually while I completing my business degree at QUT. Upon completing my degree I spent about 6 months trying to find work that I enjoy doing. I currently work for the Queensland State Government in a department with a long name. I work in Policy and don’t ask me to explain what I do, but I do enjoy it muchly. I lead a very fortuitous life and in part, that is due to the great friends and teaching I received at GSMC and for that I will be forever thankful.