Georgia Van Lieshout returned to Deniliquin and started Nourish to Move.
Deniliquin High School has shaped generations of strong leaders, who take what they learn locally into the world and make a difference in their own way.
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Whether they remain local or spread their wings, nationally or internationally - some of them achieving fame in their chosen fields - many say the grounding they achieved at the local high school has guided them toward success.
In this week’s article supporting the Deni High ‘Towards 501’ campaign, we reached out to some of the school’s alumni.
Now 29, Georgia Van Lieshout shared her journey from attending Deni High from 2010-2015, her post-high school goals and returning to Deniliquin to start her own business and raise a family.
What did you do after leaving Deniliquin High School? I moved to Melbourne to study a Bachelor of Applied Science and a Master of Dietetic Practice at La Trobe University. Following graduation, I relocated to South Australia to begin my career as a private practice dietitian. In 2022, I was fortunate to return to Deniliquin to work in a maternity leave position at Community Health. In 2023, I took a year to travel around Australia while establishing my own private practice, which I have now been running for the past three years.
How did your experiences at the school help shape the person you are today? My experiences at Deni High helped shape the person I am today by giving me the confidence to pursue my goals and the skills to achieve them. The support and encouragement I received from my teachers challenged me to do my best academically, while the friendships, extracurricular activities and opportunities to travel helped me grow personally. Looking back, Deni High provided me with a strong foundation that prepared me well for university, my career as a dietitian, and life beyond school.
DHS students Amy Rodda, Georgia Van Lieshout, Martin Liebenberg, Georgie McCalman and Will Johnston took part in a No Phones for Nepal fundraiser in 2015.
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Cass Savellis
Were there any teachers, mentors or staff members who had a lasting impact on your life? How? I was fortunate to have many great teachers throughout my education, who consistently supported and encouraged me. They believed in my abilities and helped build my confidence in my capacity to learn and succeed. That confidence has had a lasting impact on my life, carrying through my university degree and continuing into my postgraduate studies and professional development courses. Their encouragement instilled a lifelong commitment to learning and has played an important role in helping me grow both personally and professionally.
Did you/would you send your own children to Deni High? Why? I would absolutely send my kids to Deni High. I was able to achieve everything I set out to do there, both academically and socially. The education and support I received provided a strong foundation for success throughout university and into my early career. I also had fantastic experiences beyond the classroom, including snow trips, school excursions and a memorable trip to America.
Georgia Van Lieshout was student leader on may occasions while at Deni High. Here she is pictured with fellow SRC members Jaimie Blake, Abbey Smith and Forbes Lindeman in 2014.
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Cass Savellis
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