Stories to make you smile

Love

Keith and Katrina Neal – Two World’s Collide

By Isabella Neal “Hi. My name is Keith. Can I have this dance?”. Who knew these ten simple words would spark the adventure of a lifetime? August 1980. Burleigh Heads State School. With music blaring and disco balls gleaming, a [...]

The life of Rex and Desley

By Margaret Nyakan Manynag Agoth Desley Anne Finedon Desley Anne Finedon is the beautiful, tall and elegant wife of a man called Rex, however before Rex was fortunate enough to marry the love of his life, Desley had her own [...]

The Man that Followed his Heart

By Michael Walecki William O’Brien was born in Liverpool England to a family of five other boys. Growing up, his life revolved around his family business which was a bakery. As far as William could remember, his family bakery has [...]

‘Love at first sight’ Nathaniel & Antonia’s story

By Jeanette Bonnici It was fate that bought Nathaniel and Antonia together in 1943. “I was walking past the bus stop when I first saw Antonia. She was with her brother but I did not know that it was her [...]

Home is where the heart is – Charles and Doris

By Jeanette Bonnici Edited by Jake Watson It was in the year of 1952 that Doris and Charles first laid eyes on each other. After months of watching her older sister Polly be taken out by a young man, Doris [...]

‘Love will find a way’ – Aurelio and Maria’s story

By Jeanette Bonnici Edited by Jake Watson Maria and Aurelio were innocent children when they first met. “He was different, I knew from the moment that I saw him,” Maria explained, giggling. “He was wearing a dress!” Aurelio had just [...]

Young hearts that flourished whilst apart

By Taylor Toovey Edited by Natasha Hoppner and Jake Watson Lawrence Howard Hoppner, better known as Hoppy, is a Victorian native who was called on to serve his country in national service in the year of 1966, at the tender [...]

The Best Senior in the world

By ILya Frankston High School The best senior in the world is my gran. She’s the best gran and my guardian angel. She’s protected me and looked over me, since I was born. She’s the best soup cook and the [...]

Jenny

By Skye Frankston High School Jenny is 63 years old and is turning 64 on the 28th of September. Jenny is a great lady and I actually met through my neighbour, I am very lucky because I get to have [...]

My Grandfather Pete

By Nick S Frankston High School This is about my grandfather Pete What I like about him is he is very funny and friendly, we have many of the same interests like aircraft and history. My favourite story about him [...]

Nonna

By Jye Frankston High School My senior is my Nona Govina Ripari, she has the biggest heart of gold. If you meet her all she would want to do is hug you and give you five year old chocolate. She [...]

My Nana

By Emily B Frankston High School My name is Emily and my Nana is a very special woman to me. Her name is Evelyn Johnson. She is 71- years -old and is very active. She gardens her own garden, as [...]