National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) students Emily Morcom (Caloundra High) & Stephanie Keenan (Pacific Lutheran College) report back.
Thank you for supporting me in this amazing experience.
Gerry chaired the meeting, and welcomed Emily and her Mum Judy, Stephanie, Amanda and Chloé.
Gerry even let Alan do the International Toast, and he kept it alphabetical too, toasting Haiti.
Bernie gave the President's address.
About the constitution at next weeks meeting. Are you happy with it? Click the links to the notes, advice and presentation - on the left hand side
Vocational visit to the Centaur Memorial for ANZAC Day 23rd April - don't forget to register
27 people at the meeting - a good roll-up
RDU had article explaining the difference between refugees an asylum seekers
Stephanie knew she wanted to do something around medical science. just so long as she wasn't stuck in a boring pharmacist's job like her mum. NYSF opened her eyes to a lot of other possibilities in the medical and laboratory areas, and she even returned with a new appreciation about her mum's work.
Emily was the last of three sisters to go to NYSF, and found the experience broadened her options, made her lifelong friends, and allowed her to explore a different city. The career Expo Day was useful as it allowed her to compare the offerings from various universities.
Our future doctors??
Judy was asked what became of her other two daughters post NYSY.
Sarah couldn't decide between physics, drama, chemistry or modern history, but ended up doing engineering at UQ. She now works for Caltex in Brisbane as a chemical engineer. Kate is an occupational therapist.
Directors
Gerry slipped in during "technology time" to present Ana with a raffle prize and present Trevor a Golf Day sponsorship certificate for Caloundra Law.
Neville thanked all the RYDA helpers. In 2015, Caloundra was voted the best venue in Australia (out of 80) But to top it off, RYDA won the 2019 Fisher Education Provider of the Year presented by Andrew Wallace MP
Merv called for Bunnings BBQ helpers for 24th April
He also stole Darryl's thunder by telling all about the Centaur Memorial
All the boys in 1967 - of course it wasn't till 2009 that they found out where the wreck really was.
Our finances weren't as scary as Deborah made out they looked
Sgt Merv showed no mercy.
Alan finished the meeting with a General Monash thought - Australia is a great country because the people are educated and they have elections.