St Joseph's Nudgee College

November 20, 2009

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Scholarship winners James Moloney, Archie Marr, Ben Tobin, Donovan Hogan, and Todd Barden

James Moloney, Donovan Hogan and Todd Barden with Brendan Ostwald

Archie Marr and Ben Tobin are headed for Bond University

Their time at St Joseph's Nudgee College might only just have come to an end but several 2009 Senior students are already beginning a journey into their careers.

At the College's final whole school assembly for 2009 where the Senior students were congratulated and farewelled, five Year 12 students were also presented with scholarships to Ostwald Bros and Bond University.

"It is fitting that we present these scholarships today," Acting Dean of Learning and Teaching Mr Terry Donaghue said.

"These five boys have already secured their futures."

Donovan Hogan, James Moloney and Todd Barden will begin work with civil engineering and construction firm Ostwald Bros in January. Todd has been awarded an Apprenticeship in Diesel Fitting while Donovan and James will begin Traineeships to become plant operators.

Ostwald Bros is run by brothers and Nudgee College Old Boys Brendan (NCOB 1984), Dan (NCOB 1985), Brian (NCOB 1988) and Matt (NCOB 1995) Ostwald. 

CEO Brendan attended the assembly to present Donovan, James and Todd with their scholarships and spoke about his own experiences as a leaving Senior student.

"I still remember my last day. It was a mixture of both happiness and sadness," Brendan said.

"To the current Year 12 students, go forward and enjoy yourselves. For those students in Years 11 and 10, I encourage you to come forward and enquire about the scholarships as we can help build a career for you."

Also presented with scholarships at the assembly were Archie Marr and Ben Tobin.

Both boys have been awarded scholarships to Bond University as part of Bond’s Collegiate Scholarship Program. The University received nearly 700 applications Australia-wide this year.

"Normally only one student per Collegiate-member school is offered a scholarship so to have two students achieve the scholarship in the one year is a great effort and very uncommon," Head of Student Services Mr Mark Sayer said.

The scholarships, worth between $50,000 and $80,000, can be applied to any single or combined degree program (excluding Bond University’s Medical Program) and constitutes 50 per cent of tuition fees.

In addition to the scholarships awarded at the assembly, an additional five students have also been awarded apprenticeships.

George Withey and John Morrissey have been offered positions with Hutchinson Builders. Theo Cox has also been granted an interview with the prospect of employment in 2010.

Another Old Boy connection, Adam Copping (NCOB 1998) of TRAC Developments has provided Corey Barsby, Byron Whittaker and William Hohnke with apprenticeships to join TRAC in 2010.

"It is pleasing to hear of these boys being assisted with starting their future careers by such supportive companies," Mr Donaghue said.

"It is hoped that these relationships continue into the future and that the graduating students of 2010 and beyond have similar success."