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Out & About - former students achieving in their chosen fields James Terry (Class of 2003) - Nuffield Recipient Friends at Grammar always knew James, or ‘Spud’ was connected to the land and his career would be in agriculture. On leaving school, James Terry studied agriculture at Sydney University where he was awarded the EJ Holtsbaum scholarship for agriculture. He graduated with first class honours in 2007. After two years in Melbourne, working as an agronomist for Elders and playing football with the Casey Scorpions in the VFL James began work with Momack Produce. Momack is a large grower, packer and exporter of asparagus and other vegetables. He is now a director of the company. James also has a share in a farming partnership growing asparagus. In 2014 James was awarded the prestigious Nuffield scholarship to study the economic sustainability of vegetable farming. He is concerned that vegetable farming in Australia is not viable and sustainable for business owners. “My aim is to assist in ensuring the sustainability of vegetable farming for future generations, to achieve this we need to be able to grow produce of the highest quality. Finding new growing, harvest and packing techniques, along with utilising mechanisation and advancing technology, could save time and money.” James will visit the Netherlands, USA, China, Mexico, Peru and New Zealand during his studies. Simon Wood (Class of 1994) I began my LCGS experience in Kinder, in the Log Cabin at the Mowbray campus, in 1980. After amalgamation, I spent Grades 2-6 at the Broadland House campus, returning to the Log Cabin for Grade 7. For my entire school life, except for my final year, I was under the magnificent Headmastership of the late Christopher Strong, of whom I have the greatest admiration and fondest memories. Whilst not really academic, I thoroughly enjoyed the sport and the emphasis on outdoor education that Grammar affords its students. I guess along with many, I still think of the Grade 7 trip to Maria Island with the happiest of memories. I enjoyed tennis during my school years but swimming was my chosen sport and I thoroughly enjoyed putting my all into it. I remember breakfast in the boarding house of spaghetti on toast, after slogging out a few kilometres in the Mowbray pool with my team mates before the school day commenced. In my final year I was made vice-captain of the school and vice-captain of swimming. On the completion of my time at Grammar I moved to Hobart and worked in our family business. I dabbled in university, but found the thrill of making a sale in the shop far more exciting and was far better at selling than studying! In February 2001 whilst at the Launceston Cup I was introduced by mutual friends to my wife Zoe. We were married in April 2003 at the Grammar Chapel and had the reception in a marquee on the lawn in front of the pilot station at Low Head. We now have 2 beautiful children, Lucy 7 and Alexander 3, who both attend Broadland campus. It’s wonderful taking our children to my old school and seeing some of my own teachers there, and classmates who are also doing the school run with their children. In November last year I was elected an Alderman of Launceston City Council. I had previously run for council some 10 years before, and have always been interested in local government. My main motivation for standing for council is that I am proud of Launceston and proud to be a Launcestonian, and I want to do everything I can to see Launceston succeed. I want our children to have the choice and opportunities to remain here in the city and state we all love. I'm thoroughly enjoying my new role as an Alderman. Twenty years in retail has provided me with great training and the ability to communicate with all people from all walks of life. My time at Grammar has taught me to be strong, resilient and to never give up. Jeremy Kode (Class of 2006) Jeremy recently returned to live in Launceston. After completing Grade 12 at Grammar, he followed a career in hotel management and hospitality; studying at the Swiss Hotel and Hospitality School in Adelaide. His work in the hospitality industry has taken him to Queensland and Spain, and the last four years in Shanghai, China. Recently he returned home to work on the family farm at Longford with his partner Victoria. They are now preparing to open a new business. Geronimo’s Aperitivo Bar and restaurant is in the old Xerox building in Charles Street which is due to open in July. page 18
Alex Frain (Class of 2004) When I left school I had no idea what I wanted to do, and after a year of teaching English in China and working in outdoor education I came around to studying medicine. I didn’t get a perfect score and hadn’t studied any science in Year 12, so I did another science degree for a year before I started – there are lots of options for getting to your goal destination! While studying I spent a month in Tarime in Tanzania with Care for Africa, helping in the clinic and seeing first-hand the differences between our two health care systems and the great work that Care for Africa does. I’ve since started further training in obstetrics and gynaecology and I think I have the best job in the world – taking care of women at all stages of life and helping new people into the world. I hope to use this training to work in disadvantaged communities in the future. Seeing the hope and joy that surrounds the birth of a child gives me occasion to reflect on what I’m trying to achieve in my work. Although the effect I can have as one doctor may be important for my individual patients, and although everyone thinks aid workers are sexy, I’ve realised that as individuals we can be much more effective by helping one person at a time. I’d like to think I can save the world, but realistically I can’t achieve much alone – many problems that cause ill health both here and overseas need largescale systemic solutions. Why treat water borne diseases one by one when you can dig a clean well and prevent them? Because of this, I’ve also been involved in organisations like RESULTS Australia that work to end extreme poverty. It doesn’t matter what you do for a living, through advocating for effective aid, sound climate change policies and a long term focus for international and environmental policies, there is great scope for us all to make sure we leave a safe and healthy planet for future generations. Sam Morgan (Class of 2003) Sam Morgan finished his veterinary degree last year, graduating from Melbourne University. Sam was awarded the prestigious Don Kerr Veterinary Student Award, (academic achievement, and exceptional commitment to cattle medicine) given to a final year student who is selected from seven veterinary schools throughout Australia. The first Tasmanian to receive this award, Sam will be presented with the accolade in May at the AVA Pan Pacific Conference in Brisbane. After taking a gap year and working in the Northern Territory as a jackaroo and a cattle feedlot in NSW, Sam studied for an Environmental Science degree at the University of Tasmania. He then completed his honours year. Sam undertook a post graduate Doctor of Veterinary Science, where he graduated with a distinction average. He is currently living in Underwood and practising at the Scottsdale Veterinary Clinic in Tasmania. USE News From Grammar to stay in touch We want to hear your stories for the popular Out and About pages. Take five minutes and send a short note about yourself. Make sure you include a return telephone number for our records. Send your details to: scunliffe@lcgs.tas.edu.au ready to help YOU... - EST. 1984 - ...leading Real Estate Agent Harrison Humphreys has strong connections with the school. They are ready to help YOU. Tom Harrison 1998 Ben Humphreys 1987 Robert Harrison 1971 Gordon Humphreys 1961 Ph 03 6332 6400 Fx 03 6334 0599 48 Brisbane Street, Launceston ce@harrisonhumphreys.com.au www.harrisonhumphreys.com.au page 19
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