On Monday the 19th of October, the Year 10 students made their long awaited trip to Adelaide for the annual Careers Camp after it was postponed earlier in the year. The teachers that attended the camp were Miss Edge, Mr Palmer and Miss Kerr. Whilst the camp ended up being one day shorter this year as a result of the postponement, we certainly made up for it in our jam-packed schedule!

After an early departure, we headed to Defence Force Recruiting. Whilst we were greeted with a long list of requirements upon our arrival for COVID-SAFE purposes due to the size of the organisation and it was a little daunting, the session was very informative and showcased a wide range of career options in the Defence Force. Students were then able to attend one of 3 afternoon sessions, followed by dinner at Fasta Pasta.

On the Tuesday, the students went to Regency TAFE or Tonsley TAFE for campus tours and the afternoon session saw everyone visit the zoo. We were fortunate enough to speak to a number of people from a range of career fields at the zoo, including a zoo keeper, a groundsman, someone in media and publications and a person from the education centre. This session really enlightened us to the fact that there are so many career options that relate to working with animals, beyond the obvious ones. They also provided us with some really helpful suggestions that would benefit people looking to pursue a career with animals/at the zoo. We finished the night with a BBQ for tea and a bowling session, which saw Miss Kerr impress everyone with her amazing bowling skills.

The final day consisted of a visit to Flinders University, where we participated in a campus tour and were able to experience what it would be like to be a law student for a short session. We then headed out to Mawson Lakes for a visit to the Planetarium and were fortunate enough to speak to a lecturer in space from the University of South Australia. At approximately, 5:30pm, 20 very exhausted students arrived back in Gladstone/Crystal Brook, with a new perspective on the many career and study options available to them.