Meet a Staff Member

10 minutes with…. 

Vito Milana

Director of School Improvement and Innovation

Been at Marian College for 19 years

1. Tell us a little about your life outside of teaching? Eg. Family, hobbies. Passions

Outside of teaching, I am an avid reader and enjoy heading out for dinner and the movies.

2. How did you end up teaching at Marian College?

 I was working at CRC Sydenham, teaching 12 English and 12 Literature. It was a Term 2 replacement, and I was looking for a more permanent position. A teacher at Marian College, Anne Agresta, was serious ill and they needed to replace her; so I applied. At the time, Ms. Kerrie Williams interviewed me, and I remember hoping I would be hired, as I enjoyed speaking to her and the amazing energy she brought to the interview. I then taught, in my first year: 7 Drama, 7 Maths, 7 Humanities, 7 English and 7 RE…..all of the same class!

3. What do you like most about teaching at Marian College?

 I love teaching in the West. The students are energetic and lively. The staff are also fantastic and share a collective vision to empower their students and instil in them an authentic love of learning.

4. What are the biggest challenges facing teachers today?

 Many teachers experience challenges with the increasing workload associated with the teaching profession.

5. What are the biggest challenges facing teenage girls today?

 Resilience and the ability to meet challenges effectively.

6. Favourite food & drink?

 Pizza and tea.

7. Favourite holiday destination?

 Italy!

8. Favourite TV show & Movie?

 TV Show (all time): Breaking Bad; Movie (all time): Lawrence of Arabia; Favourite novel (even though it was not mentioned): One Hundred Years of Solitude

9. If you weren’t a teacher, what would you be?

Always wanted to be a teacher.

10. Which 5 people in history would you like to invite to a dinner party?

Jesus Christ, Kurt Cobain, Jeff Buckley, Jim Morrison, Charles Darwin