Daramalan College Alumni, achievement with the Daramalan spirit.
Over the years, the Daramalan Alumni Facebook page chronicles some of the ex-student achievements. We have posted quite a number of these stories – a tribute to the MSC spirit in education.
And there is Nick Kygios and his manager, see at the end.
Ex-Dara student nominated for ‘Australian of the Year’ Award.
In a wise decision from the selection committee, ‘our’ Heidi Yates from 1998, was one of four ACT nominations for the 2023 Australian of the Year Award.
Heidi, a human rights lawyer and community advocate, is currently the ACT Victims of Crime Commissioner. She graduated from the ANU College of Law in 2004 and spent the next
18 years working at Legal Aid ACT, the Women's Legal Centre and the ACT Human Rights Commission.
She is a passionate advocate for better outcomes for women, elder Australians, people living with disabilities, LGBTIQ+ people, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and survivors of violence. Her work has inspired other communities to demand similar positive change
Rotary Emergency Services Awards
Last week, the Governor-General David Hurley hosted the Rotary Emergency Services Community Awards at Government House, with two of the four finalists being ex-Daramalan students.
The first winner was ACT Policing’s Senior Constable Loryn Reynolds (Hunter) from 1998 who was recognised for her services in a number of areas, most recently as a peer support officer in the ACT Police Welfare Team. She had previously been presented with the Commissioner’s Medal for Conspicuous Conduct for going above and beyond her regular duties. After 15 years with ACT Police, Loryn is also a long-time member and Chair of her children’s school board and in her spare time, coaches a local basketball team and supports regional agricultural shows as a judge and steward.
Nick Kurgios, yes, but his manager, Daniel Horsfall
Netflix ‘Break Point’ series with Nick Kyrgios (2012) being the subject of the first episode, appropriately entitled ‘The Maverick’.
It’s well worth watching – probably won’t change any existing opinions – but it’s also great to see interviews with his manager, and best friend from school, Daniel Horsfall.
Daniel is usually pictured in the player’s box during the TV telecasts. Incidentally, for those who weren’t aware, Daniel is the son of Daramalan teacher Rebecca Willimott.
