1/11Brielle Cooper. GRADUATED: 2016. NOW: Youngest winner of the Nutri-Grain Ironwoman Series in 2018. Picture Glenn Hampson
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2/11James Maskey. GRADUATED: 2006. NOW: Endurance athlete and mental health athlete — James competed in the Fire and Ice Ultra Marathon in 2018 and will attempt the ultra-distance world record in 24 hours on a Concept2SkiErg machine, raising awareness and funds for BeyondBlue and Lighthouse Foundation. Picture: George Salpigtidis
3/11Scott McLaughlin. LEFT: 2009. NOW: Professional race car driver, won his first race in the NZ Touring Car series at just 17 years old in 2011. He is the youngest person to ever win in a Supercar at the Pukekohe Park Raceway. He currently drives the No 17 Ford Mustang GT and is the defending series champion. (Photo by Daniel Kalisz/Getty Images)
4/11Josh McConville. GRADUATED: 2003. NOW: A screen and stage star, Josh has performed in Outlaws (2017) and The Infinite Man (2014). He’s been nominated for Best Supporting Actor at the 2018 AACTA Awards and for Best Actor in a Leading Role at the Sydney Theatre Awards 2016. Picture: Tim Hunter.
5/11Claire Christian. GRADUATED: 2017. NOW: Novelist, playwright and podcaster. Her debut novel “Beautiful Mess” won the Text Publishing Prize in 2016. She made her professional stage directing debut with “Single Asian Female” in eagerly 2018, and has since been short-listed for awards for her other works. She was one of the YWCA Queensland’s 125 leading women in 2013.
6/11Mia Daoud. GRADUATED: 2002. NOW: The mezzosoprano now lives in Milan, Italy, and has performed in title theatres in Pisa, Lucca, Livorno and Novara, as well as Florence and Genova.
7/11Tom Siganto. GRADUATED: 2014. NOW: A national and world sailing champion.
8/11Isabelle Taylor. GRADUATED: 2018. NOW: A professional golfer with success on the state, national and international circuit.
9/11Karis Davidson. GRADUATED: 2015. NOW: Karis turned pro in 2017 and has since come 2nd at the 2018 ISPS Handa Vic Open and 6th at the 2019 Bridgestone Ladies Open in Japan.
10/11Annie Choi. GRADUATED: 2013. NOW: Annie started playing golf in 2006 and has since won dozens of national and international competitions.
11/11Casey Dolkens. GRADUATED: 2018. NOW: A successful hockey player, Casey has been selected for the Hockey Australia Futures Squad, U18 Youth Olympic Games and QLD’s U21s Women. Picture: SUPPLIED
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