A huge thank you to the 15 Alumni who volunteered to spend a winter’s night travelling to Morisset to inspire Year 12 students preparing to sit their HSC. This group of alumni, ranging from the Class of 1994 to the Class of 2021, shared valuable insights and knowledge with over 160 students.

The night was part of the Year 12 HSC Study camp – a weeklong opportunity for students from Newcastle, Gosford, Cessnock, and Port Stephens SPCC campuses to prepare for their upcoming exams and beyond.

Students enjoyed spending time in small groups with alumni, seeking advice on a variety of topics such as approaching the HSC, choosing a course, and navigating careers. This was followed by a panel where alumni shared from their heart on their journeys from graduation to now. We are incredibly grateful to our alumni for taking the time to inspire and guide the next generation of leaders.

Two of the School Captains shared the impact of the evening:

“Inspire night was an incredible opportunity, we all really appreciated being able to speak with graduates of St Philip’s in fields that we are interested in to gain insight and glean wisdom on the difficulties and rewards of their jobs! I know that it will have an incredible impact on students and helping them to determine where they want to go with life!” – Lachlan

“We were definitely ‘inspired’ from the Inspire night! It was so insightful to see the growth and development of St Philips Alumni’s careers, from them being in the same position as we are right now, as we gain more hope and excitement for our future. It opened our eyes to the opportunities in front of us as we embark on the journey God has planned for us.” - Ruby

Thank you, Annelise, Ashleigh, Caleb, Daniel, Harry, Joel, Josh, Kiri, Libby, Maggie, Matt, Matthew, Noah, and Peter for your investment into the Class of 2023! Any alumni interested in taking part of future opportunities to engage with students, email Newcastle.alumni@spcc.nsw.edu.au – we would love to hear from you!