Former Cootamundra High School students Aleshia Flanagan (left) and Kathryn McLeod recently graduated from the Australian National University with BA (Honours), Aleshia in English and Kathryn in film. They are shown here celebrating after the ceremony with Professor the Honorable Kim Beazley AC, the Chancellor of the University and now ambassador to the US.

Aleshia is still singing and recording with her band and is considering going on to do a PhD, whilst Kathryn is working at the Australian Sound and Film Archives in the capital before possibly travelling overseas.

HOME AGAIN

Returned home after a much needed break away are the Shields family of Thompson Street.

Brad and Paula and their daughters Emma and Lucinda spent two days in Sydney visiting Brad’s sister, before travelling onwards to Newcastle where they spent a week enjoying the surf and sand.

Three year old Emma particularly enjoyed visiting the beach. Welcome home!

RUBY’S CHRISTENING

Christened last Sunday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Cootamundra was Ruby Maree Taylor, the daughter of David and Donna Taylor.

Big sisters Madeleine (10) and Claudia (8) were there to celebrate this special day, with a luncheon held afterwards for family and friends.

Godparents were good friends Graham Thompson and Kelly Hewson.

TEN YEARS SERVICE

Missing from the Sacred Heart school office this year is Anne Ruskin, who has retired from her position after ten years service.

Anne and her husband David intend travelling and spending more time with family.

Anne is currently staying in Terrigal with her son Darrell, his wife Meaghan and children Zoe and Ben, with trips to Hamilton Island and Tasmania planned for the not-too-distant future.

Anne will be sorely missed and staff and students from the Sacred Heart community wish her all the best.

ON THE MEND

Wonderful to hear that Maurice Hanlon, currently a patient at Mercy Care Centre in Young, is on the road to recovery.