Parkwood Rotary Club - YEP Joanna Farage

	District 9640 Australia Youth Exchange Program
Navigation Bar	Joanna Farage	Welcome to Australia
	Joanna left for her exchange year on 13 February 2003	About The Gold Coast
	Joanna returned home on 10 January 2004

A Note from Joanna
I graduated from All Saints Anglican School in 2002 with an OP2. I've deferred
tertiary study at the University of Queensland to go to France on Youth Exchange.
As well as providing an incredible opportunity the year away gives me more (much
needed) time to decide what to do with the rest of my life. At the moment I have no
serious idea of what I want to study at University but am perhaps tending towards
science or medicine.

An Outstanding Student
Joanna completed Year 12 at All Saints Anglican School in 2002 with Very High
Achievement in English, French, Modern History, Chemistry and Physical Education
and High Achievement for Mathematics B. As a result she achieved the outstanding
result of an OP2 in her Tertiary Entrance Statement.

Her Awards and Achievements over the last two years were as follows:
2002 Australian Schools Science Competition - Distinction
         MLTAQ Gold Coast LOTE French Speaking Competition - 2nd place
         Australian National Chemistry Quiz - Credit
2001 Australian French Language Certificates, Reading and Writing - Distinctions
         Australian National Chemistry Quiz - Distinction
         End of Year Endeavour Prize for French
         Gold Coast LOTE Speech Contest - 2nd place
         Australian Schools English Competition - Credit

Joanna's Co-Curricular Activities and Community Service last year were as follows:
          Selected for a Rotary Youth Exchange to France in 2003
          Member of senior school community service club
          Senior Day School leader
          Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal Doorknock
          Community Service fund raising 'Athon Day'
          Saints Outreach Service - Bronze level certificate
          Senior Service Award
          Open A School netball team
          All Saints Representative Cross Country Team.
Activities and Service in 2001 included:
          Theoretical State Netball Umpires Examination
          Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
          Queensland Ambulance First Aid Course
          Regional Cross Country Carnival

A Word of Appreciation from Joanna
I want to thank the members of the Parkwood club for having me on Tuesday night.
It really was a lovely evening and what struck me about it was the kindness and
warmth that everyone treated me with. Indeed since my very first association with
Rotary, the selfless service, the warm smiles and Rotary hugs and the generosity of
each and every Rotarian has amazed me. Rotary truly is a remarkable organisation
which epitomises the strength and spirit of humankind. Thank you all for this
incredible opportunity and although my adventure has not yet begun I know
that it certainly will be an experience whose attributes are beyond words.
My promise to all of you is to make the most of my time in France and hopefully
begin to repay and spread some of the kindness that Rotary has displayed to me.
(written by Joanna after attending our meeting on 28 January, 2003)

Best Wishes to Joanna
The President and members of the Parkwood Rotary Club extend best wishes to
Joanna for a wonderful exchange year to France. Joanna is well equipped to fulfil
her role as an Exchange Student and to represent Australia in France as a young
person of distinction. The Club looks forward to featuring her reports and
photographs from France on the pages of this website