Our Alumni
We have an extensive and proud record of our alumni continuing on to a wide variety of further studies and future careers. There is no single path that all our students take, as they have a strong sense of their individual interests and talents and are keen to pursue them in different fields. Our engaging curriculum ensures a diverse range of experiences and develops a lifelong love of learning in our students. Our students are broadly informed, and full of confidence to forge their path in the world. They are discerning scholars with a clear determination to embark upon the next stage of their journey, wherever that may lead. The entrepreneurial spirit is also strong in our past students, and several are pursuing self-crafted careers or have started businesses of their own.
Recently, Steiner Education Australia embarked on a comprehensive research project to help both SEA and local schools better understand their audiences, and provide a foundation for building stronger relationships with government and educational services partners.
The Alumni results gave insight into the enduring effects of a Steiner education and reinforcement of some of our core educational objectives: an overwhelming 89% agreed that ‘what I learnt is highly appropriate to later life’. 95% agreed that ‘attending a Steiner school has been an asset in my life’. 94% of alumni would recommend a Steiner school education. Further details can be found on the Steiner Education Australia website.
Kamil Ellis
Kamil Ellis, talks about transitioning to Central Coast Steiner School in Year 7 and what it meant to him.
Kamil continued his education at Barker College, Sydney after completing Year 10 at CCSS.
Kamil is a successful Australian actor who has appeared on TV in ‘Cleverman’, ‘Nowhere Boys’, ‘Bushwacked’ ‘Deep Water’ and ‘SeaChange’. He was an original cast member of the stage play ‘The Secret River’.
Together with the ‘Ensemble Offspring’ he was nominated for the 2019 ‘ARIA Award’ for Best Children’s Album for ‘Classic Kids: Music For The Dreaming’. Kamil appeared as a police officer alongside Jamie Dornan and Danielle Macdonald in the limited series, ‘The Tourist’ in 2022.
Sammi Constantine
One of our early graduates, Sammi has been endorsed by BBC Radio 1 as, “Alt pop’s… next big star”,
Sammi Constantine, who is a Sydney-based, self-managed and independent artist, radiates strength and independence in all aspects of her craft. Sammi Constantine has quickly become one of the “most talented singer-songwriters in the business” and has been engaging audiences on stage and off but really rose above the noise in 2019 after being hand picked by Rita Ora, to support her on her Phoenix tour all around Australia. Her music is continuously well received by radio stations around the country and beyond, including BBC RADIO 1, KIIS FM, Triple J, iHeartRadio, Raw FM, FBI, , SYN, Club Lime Radio, aBreak58 (US) + more across AUS, UK, NZ and US.
Chloe McFadden
Chloe graduated CCSS in 2015 and went on to achieve excellent results in her HSC at Gosford Selective School in 2017 making the honour roll with 5 band 6 scores. Chloe then completed a Media Arts degree at University of New South Wales and graduated with First Class Honours and the University Medal in 2021.
In this time, Chloe began researching machine learning and what role artists could play in disrupting the automation of life through machines and became extremely passionate about educating students on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its flaws, biases and conceptual failings as well as how they can experiment with it as an art practice. In 2022 Chloe received acceptance to pursue a PhD at UNSW. During this time she has travelled to Paris to present her research at an international research symposium, has had her artwork displayed at the Opera House – https://www.sydneyoperahouse.com/birthday-festival/music-sails and multiple exhibitions across Sydney. In 2024 Chloe begun tutoring at the university, allowing her to pursue her passion of inspiring other students to find their love of learning. Chloe has been invited to attend the International Symposium of Electronic Art held in Brisbane this year to present a research paper and will be hosting two artwork exhibitions in May and September. She has been invited to attend the The Akademie der Bildenden Künste (the Fine Arts University in Munich) to study under Hito Steyerl (one of the leading artists in Media Art in the whole world!) from October 2024-February 2025.
Arabella Zocher
Since graduating from CCSS at the end of Year 10 in 2018, Arabella went on to complete the International Baccalaureate Diploma at Sophia Mundi Steiner School in Victoria. She has now completed Biomedicine at Notre Dame University in Fremantle and recently began a Biomedical Engineering honours degree at the University of Western Australia to build a career in design and research, using her love of science and the arts.
Miguel Cullen-Green
After graduating from Central Coast Steiner School in 2016, Miguel completed his HSC studies at Central Coast Grammar School in 2018 and won three prizes: Information Technology, Visual Arts and Commitment to Study.
Miguel went on to complete a short course with NIDA; an Introduction to Dance Course with Sydney Dance Company and a Screen Acting Course at Fox Studios with acting coach Yuri Kovich. He was also accepted into Guildhall London for a 3 week summer School in July 2019 focusing on Shakespeare, Stage combat and acting skills.
In 2024 Miguel has graduated with Distinction in his Bachelor of Performance & Theatre (Acting Intensive Major) at The University of Wollongong and is currently working for Stardust Kids as an entertainer playing characters ranging from pirates and ninjas to Obi-Wan Kenobi, Batman, Captain America and everything in between. He is about to commence rehearsals for’POV’ by Mark Rogers at Belvoire St Theatre as an improvisation actor for the cast to test material.
Steffi Michalski
Steffi Michalski, a 2012 graduate, was awarded a faculty medal for her 2018 honours research at the University of Newcastle. Her academic journey began at CCSS, where she developed a keen interest in the convergence of art and science, notably evident in her main lesson books. This passion persisted through her completion of the BA Natural History Illustration in 2017.
Her honours research focused on bridging the gap between scientific understanding and visual communication of imperceptible processes. Specifically, her project explored the effectiveness of visually representing the quantum mechanics of chemical structures in a digital environment. Collaborating with the Mothers and Babies Research Centre (MBRC) at John Hunter Hospital’s Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) and the Natural History Illustration Department at the University of Newcastle, her work responded to ongoing investigations into oxidative stress in the placenta and its association with stillbirth.
Allegra Agius-Hall
Since graduating from CCSS in 2017, Allegra has pursued her love of music and performance. She successfully auditioned for the Newtown High School of Performing Arts, where she attended Years 11 and 12. Here Allegra flourished and gained nominations in both the HSC Onstage for Performing Arts and Encore for Music. She was amongst the handful selected to perform at the 2019 Encore Concert at Angel Place in Sydney. Allegra is studying for a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Performance, at the Sydney University, Conservatorium of Music. She performs regularly in Sydney as well as on the Coast.
Tara Chau
Tara graduated from CCSS in 2022 and completed her HSC at St Peter’s Catholic College where she received a Band 6 for her HSC Major work which was featured in the Next Gen Art Exhibition hosted at Newcastle University, Ourimbah Campus. Tara is currently completing a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in creative writing at University of New South Wales.
