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Since graduating from CCGS in 2016, Abbey Burns has graduated from UTS with Honours and leads a very busy life working as a Contract Administrator for a construction company. Her career is everything she wanted and more, and finds her experience as a young female in the construction industry incredibly rewarding, fulfilling and eye opening.

James Bayliss (2018) knew upon graduating that he wanted to make a career out of professional football. 3 years later and he's recently made his A-League debut with the Central Coast Mariners.

Year 12 Visual Arts students showcase art at leading galleries in NSW.

After spending many years building a career in business, working for global companies such as Nestle and Coca-Cola, Jon Stokes (2001) has found a new challenge and sense of purpose in being an active Dad whilst managing his own consulting company.

In the lead up to CCGS alumni Matt 'Mogul' Graham's (2012) appearance at the 2022 Winter Olympics, CCGS students and staff got behind Matt to show their support.

During her time completing a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Communications at Newcastle University, Ollia Horton (1994) spent a lot of time at the 2NUR campus radio station. This was the start of her great love of radio. Her passion for radio, combined with falling in love with a Frenchman, has seen her spend the last 20 years living and working in France.

Mr Jim McAtamney is one of CCGS' longest serving staff members and at the end of the year he will hang up his CCGS sports polo and head into retirement. Jim shares his CCGS memories and highlights from the last 36 years.

After 27 years at CCGS, Mr Phil Knox, Science teacher and House Coordinator of Nicholii is retiring from full time teaching. Phil shares his thoughts on the important skills today's students require and the changes he has seen in the teaching profession.

Upon finishing Year 12, CCGS alumni Cameron Barnett (2019) headed to Japan for a once in a life time opportunity to teach English at CCGS Exchange Partner School, Ueda Nishi. In the face of a global pandemic Cameron found unique teaching opportunities and the chance to develop deeper friendships.

As she prepares to walk through doors of the CCGS Library one last time, Mrs Gill Martin shares the highlights of her time at CCGS, the lessons she has learned from students and her advice for new Teacher Librarians.

Teaching at CCGS since 1994, Mr John Worthing has guided many students through the department that he says is all about building life skills. Ahead of his retirement John shares his highlights and what he will miss most about CCGS.

Peta Skilbeck (1996) wanted to be a doctor from a very young age. A love of the idea of pregnancy and birth, coupled with her own experience with infertility, encouraged her passion in the area of obstetrics and gynaecology. Peta now has her own private practice in obstetrics and gynaecology and helps many Central Coast families bring new life into the world.