Staff in the Spotlight

With so many staff joining our team this year, we would like to give our school community the opportunity to get to know our new teachers in a fun way. Each week we will be spotlighting a new staff member and sharing with you all sorts of fun and interesting stories about who they are and most importantly, why they became a teacher, and what they love most about teaching! 

This week we are spotlighting Shaun Rawson. 

Shaun has a wealth of experience in teaching and we are super excited to have him join our dynamic PE and Health team. He has settled in so well – we feel like he has already been here for years. Welcome to Wantirna, Shaun. It’s great to have you onboard! 

How long have you been teaching?

10 years

What school/university or organisation have you come from?

Fountain Gate Secondary College and Uxbridge Secondary School (London)

Why did you decide to become a teacher?

I was working as a swimming and basketball coach and my older brother encouraged and supported me to apply to university.

What do you love most about teaching?

When you look back after a term/semester or year and notice how much impact or change you can have on an individual’s life.

What are three things you would like your students to know about you?

I’ve got 3 brothers, I used to live overseas in the UK, I coach a woman’s youth basketball team. 

What has been one of your best teaching moments?

When a past student attended an alumni event and told me they had pursued their dream career in exercise science and were grateful for the support and tough love.

Where's your favourite holiday destination?

Marseille

What are tv show/series did you last binge watch?

Ripley and True Detective

If you could have 3 people for dinner (dead or alive) who would they be and why?

Kobe Bryant, Christopher Nolan and Carl Sagen

What is the one piece of 'advice' or the one thing that you always say to your students?

Find something you’re passionate about and do all you can to find ways to make it part of your everyday.