RA ALUMNI moving mountains After graduation, Kerrie Slimmon ‘02 attended Mount Royal College obtaining a diploma in General Studies. She then continued her studies at Athabasca University and completed a bachelor’s of general studies degree, with a minor in learning disabilities. Since then, Kerrie has been predominantly working in aquatics for the City of Calgary Recreation Department as a swim instructor/lifeguard, and has since become a senior attendant at Village Square Leisure Centre. In her spare time, Kerrie enjoys scrapbooking, playing dodgeball, hiking, scuba diving, and travelling to exotic places such as Vietnam, Cuba, Mexico, Colombia, Honduras, Bahamas, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, and Peru. Kerrie also completed a mission trip to Taiwan to teach English.
2002
“I owe a lot of my success to Rundle Academy, and gained the confidence that I could achieve whatever I set my mind to.”
After high school, Brad Fraser ‘05 completed his construction engineering technology diploma at NAIT. He then worked away from home in the oil industry in Fort McMurray. In 2013, Brad started his own company, Fraser's Energy Services.
2005
Brad remembers his days at Rundle Academy fondly. “It felt like family and everyone knew everybody. We were all there for the same reason; to graduate and to help one another succeed. It didn’t matter what the reason was for being there; we all accepted everyone for who they were. It isn’t like a regular school - Rundle Academy provided us with a family-like community.” Brad also shares his words of wisdom: “Follow your dream, and never give up. You will run into many challenges, but learn from them and move on. They will make you a stronger person. It doesn’t matter how long it takes to get to your dream. You will get there when the time is right!” After Rundle, Shea Fairbanks ‘07 moved to Whistler, B.C. and worked on the Alpine Downhill Ski Race courses during the Olympics. He moved back to Calgary for a short time to work at Supreme Menswear downtown before returning to B.C. and enrolling in the Nimbus School of Recording Arts in Vancouver. Shea has since graduated with a diploma in Advanced Music Production and won a Gold Record for being top of his class.
Alumna Kathleen O’Neil ‘08 graduated from the Disabilities Studies Program at Mount Royal and began work with autistic students. Kathleen extended her passion of teaching to include skating instruction and landed a spot with the famed Disney On Ice company. Kathleen has spent the last year travelling and skating!
2008
“Strive for whatever it is that makes you happy. Live your life with passion, follow your dreams, and never let anyone stop you in your quest for greatness.”
Shea remained in Vancouver and is the co-owner and founder of a record label, tour agency, and production company as well as the creator of a clothing brand. Shea has travelled to France, extensively 2007 throughout the United States and recently to Nashville, Tennessee - a record producer’s dream!
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