FOUNDING STUDENT TO BOARD CHAIR

I am blessed to have had the unique opportunity to be one of the 57 founding students to attend CCC in 1992. I completed all my Primary schooling up until the end of Year 7 in 1995, before Secondary school existed.

In the early years, the College was predominantly made up of like-minded Christian families, who had a desire to provide an alternative Christian education to not only their own children, but other children in the wider community.

My best memory of CCC in the early years was the family-like atmosphere, with a strong ‘everyone knows everyone’ feeling. I am encouraged to see that the College still maintains that strong sense of community. I can still remember setting up our school desks on a Monday morning and packing them up on a Friday afternoon at the temporary location, generously offered up by the Assembly of God Church. In the months and years following the opening of CCC, I can remember many, many hours spent building, modifying, painting, cleaning and arranging in preparation for new sites and buildings.

The College’s establishment and growth can largely be attributed to the many volunteers that generously invested time, gifts and skills throughout the past 30 years. This heart of service is one of the reasons that makes CCC unique.

I am now privileged to be able to send my five children to CCC to be taught by the professional and loving staff and teachers, as they strive to continually provide a Christ-centred education. It is comforting to know that, in this challenging age, our children are being taught the same values and worldview as they are at home. I am thankful for the support network the College provides to families.

Additionally, I am honoured to have the opportunity to currently serve the College as Board Chair. To be able to give back to the College and its founders is a privilege and honour.