College Activities

Class of 2016 - One Year Reunion

A good number of Alumni from the Class of 2016 gathered on Friday evening last week to remember their time at Aitken. As is now the norm, the function was held in the Food Technology Centre and as is now also the norm, there were groans about how life was so unfair that this wonderful facility became operational after their departure. “It was built, but we were not allowed inside”, they wailed.

A quick tour of the grounds also unearthed the relatively new wood-fired pizza oven. "Oh dear, even more to envy", they said. Future reunions they decided would have to be Italian themed, outdoor functions with Mrs Crisara in charge of the oven.

Whilst many of these Alumni are still in contact with their close friends after departing the College, there was still interesting news to share with members of the wider group. Most are still students in some shape or form and are attempting the juggle that is tertiary study combined with casual employment. With apologies from another 20+ Alumni unable to attend due to the vagaries of the casual roster, numbers would have been swelled further.

Alumni are employed in the following fields/industries: apprentice electrician, apprentice carpenter, logistics and another beginning her training in the Royal Australian Army within the next few weeks.  Greater numbers are still studying and in the main looking forward to the beginning of the academic year. Examples of courses in which they are enrolled include: paramedicine, nursing, business, event management, human services – social work, computer systems, exercise science, primary education, media and communications, sports science, psychological science, computer and network engineering, history and classics, commerce, science, pilot in training, surveying, occupational therapy, music, accounting, civil engineering, oral health science, outdoor education and pharmaceutical science.

All those attending and those unable due to prior commitments are determined to reunite in 2021 for their five-year reunion. Many, many thanks to those teachers in attendance.

Ms Rae Gibbs

Careers & Alumni