Acting premier Andrew Fraser took time out from his busy schedule last week to revisit a part of his past at the Proserpine State High School.
Mr Fraser gave an inspiring address to students from years 11 and 12 currently choosing careers.
“I think it’s a real falsehood that anyone at age 17 should be expected to decide what they’re going to do for the rest of their lives,” Mr Fraser said, advising his protégés to simply “pick something that’s interesting”.
“It doesn’t matter if you don’t yet fully understand it. Life’s generally a long endeavour and picking something that grabs the heart of you is half the battle,” he said.
“If you’re in a position where going to work means doing something you enjoy you’re already winning.”
Mr Fraser said his education in Proserpine was “one of the best things that ever happened to me”.
“A public education at a great school like this allows you to write your own ticket,” he said.
School Principal Chris Roff said Andrew’s visit was “an affirmation of the pride he has in this school”.
“Considering how busy he is it’s fabulous he’s making the time,” Mr Roff said.
Grade 11 student Stacey Miotto said hearing Mr Fraser talk had definitely inspired her.
“I have an idea of something I want to do at uni and this has given me the confidence to go for that,” she said.
It wasn’t just students who were pleased by the visit with Mr Fraser’s former teacher Jenny Napier reminiscing fondly about the past.
“All those years back Andrew did a brilliant job of a caricature of Sir Joh Bjelke-Petersen in one of the school musicals so it’s always amused me that he went into politics,” Ms Napier said.
“His characterisation was so clever and so hilarious that even Sir Joh would have been proud”.
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