Where are they now?
Lessons learned in the FCAC Lifestyle, flexibility and Music Department. Forbes Magazine. Jake Bradford (Andromeda, 2013)
For Jake Bradford (Andromeda, 2013), the FCAC Music Department was an important part of his experience and taught him many important lessons. “In the moment, I probably didn’t realise, but looking back, music taught me to carefully manage time. Our music tutors/conductors always emphasised the importance of everyone attending rehearsals; otherwise, we wouldn’t play well together”. Since finishing at FCAC, Jake has moved on to become a researcher at QUT. Jake is working on a recently discovered technology named CRISPR, which is gene-editing technology. He said, “I knew this would be a cool/interesting/worthwhile opportunity to take on - so I did, and I am glad that I did. I have really enjoyed working in academia, mostly for research but also for the teaching/service aspect.” You can hear more about Jake’s time at FCAC and his postschool adventures by clicking on the QR code.
Joy Monkivitch (Capella, 2013)
It is all a matter of perspective for Joy Monkivitch (Capella, 2013) as she looks back on her journey since leaving FCAC. “I studied occupational therapy and worked with my brother on his e-commerce business”she said. Joy is now a partner in that business and together they run the fashion brand, Sincere Sally. Joy enjoyed the flexibility she had being a qualified Occupational Therapist and working on Sincere Sally while travelling in Europe. “I really enjoyed working when I wanted and where I wanted”. Fast forward a few years and Joy, along with her brother Bryce, were featured in Forbes Magazine. “When they reached out, we really didn’t believe it. It was a huge moment for my brother, for me and for Sincere Sally”. In 2019, Sincere Sally was recognized as one of the fastest growing online businesses in Australia. Joy said that their success and the article in Forbes are wonderful but at the centre of it all it is a family business. As an FCAC student, Joy said she was involved in lots of activities, she was involved in sport and was Chapel Captain in her final year. When asked for her advice for current senior students she said “Don’t put so much pressure on yourself, take it easy, enjoy your time at school because the craziness of adulthood will come very soon”.
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