Our success stories

There are no limits on what a Pakenham Secondary College student can achieve. Graduates include well known business people, politicians, sports people and a wide range of locals making great contributions to the community.

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Tyson Goldsack

AFL premiership footballer

Drafted from Gippsland Power to Collingwood FC in 2006, Tyson played in the club’s famous 2010 premiership victory and kicked the first goal of the game.

Jamie Brady

Pilot

The former College captain (Class of 2016) has recently attained her private pilot’s licence in her first year of her Bachelor of Aviation at Swinburne University, her next step is her commercial pilot’s licence and from there reach her goal of aerial acrobatics.

Sabrina Kerber

Global Consultant

Completing an Honours in Geology, her career has taken her to all parts of Australia, New Zealand, Antarctica and more recently as an environmental and OHS consultant in Borneo, Malaysia, Philippines, Russia and PNG.

Jesse Hunter

Baseballer

In 2014, Jesse was picked for Australia in baseball at the Under 15 World Cup in Mexico. The team finished with a world ranking of 9. Jesse received a Victorian School Sports Award in 2015.

Daniel Madhavan

CEO

After graduating from university, Daniel’s first job was with investment firm JBWere. 12 years later, he became its CEO. Daniel is currently the CEO of Impact Investment Group.

Lachie Hansen

AFL footballer

Lachie was selected as the #3 draft pick in 2006 by the North Melbourne Football Club and has carved out a successful career at both ends of the ground.

Brett Owen

Local councillor

Brett was first elected to the Cardinia Shire Council in 2005 and served as mayor in 2012 and 2016. Brett is a serving police officer and passionate about his community.

Brian Paynter

Politician and Businessman

A successful businessman and high profile fundraiser for several local community groups, Brian was a Liberal Party member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly from 2014 to 2018, representing the seat of Bass. Brian also chaired the College’s school council from 2012 to 2018.

Mitchell Garrad

Floorballer

Mitch was selected to play for Australia in the Under 19 Floorball World Championships, held in Helsingborg, Sweden, in April 2015.