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At the end of last term, our Christchurch senior students from Hillmorton and Hagley Provisions joined a panel discussion at the Inspiring Futures event, alongside our wonderful Deaf role models.

Our students had an incredible opportunity to connect with a range of Deaf role models and hear firsthand about their career journeys, the challenges they’ve overcome, and the successes they’ve achieved across diverse industries.

These powerful stories highlighted something important:

• Career pathways are rarely straight lines
  
• Every opportunity and experience shapes who we become
  
• Deaf gain brings unique strengths and perspectives to the workforce
  

To our amazing role models:

• Dr Stephanie Cawthon (Executive Director of the National Disability Center for Student Success),
• Amy Geue (Ko Taku Reo - Executive Principal),
• Alexandrea Gill (Deaf consultant, sensitivity reader, and author of She's Ready: A Deaf Woman's Journey from the Fringe to the Center),
• Noelani Ritchie (Deaf youth and ski instructor at Mt Hutt)
• Charlotte Clowes (Final-year masters - Audiologist. Prior career in retail management and business analysis)

We are so grateful for your time and for the inspiration you bring to our Deaf community. Your honesty, wisdom, and generosity in sharing your experiences created meaningful connections and left a lasting impact. You’ve helped our students see what’s possible and feel more confident about their own futures. 💙