Alumna Ella Gleeson Heading Off to London

It is fantastic to see our past students follow their dreams venturing into exciting new depths in their education. Our College captain Ella Gleeson from the Class of 2019 is one great example of that.

After finishing Year 12 at MRC, Ella headed to Melbourne to study Politics and International Relations at ACU. She has recently been offered a place on a study abroad program and will be moving to London in August to do an exchange semester at St Mary’s University. Through this incredible opportunity, Ella is hoping to enhance her understanding of international politics and Australia’s place in the world.

Ella admits that she had always enjoyed history but a trip to Canberra in primary school made her truly passionate about it. When visiting the Australian Parliament, Ella realised that she wanted to learn more about political events and ideas. In Year 11 Ella was one of the few students state-wide to participate in Rural Youth Ambassador Camp that focused on rural education and personal growth. The camp was one of the important experiences that affected Ella’s career choice.

Ella is hoping that the exchange program will give her invaluable experience and offer her a perspective on the fields of work she is most interested in - political analysis, national security, and counter terrorism.

Ella is grateful to the supporting MRC teachers, in particular Mrs Tania Bruckner and Mr Daniel Lee, who inspired her with engaging conversations and encouraged her to pursue her aspirations.

To the students of today, Ella would like to say the following:

“Growing in a small town like Camperdown, you have an incredible support network. Utilise that! You are not limited in anything just because you come from a regional town.”

We wish Ella the best of luck with her exchange program and further studies. We are excited to see what the future holds for her.