STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT
Luke Hodge: Alumni Role Model and Australia’s next International Star - New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts.
If you ever wonder how the opportunities at John Therry can change your journey and path in life, then the role model of our 2018 School Captain Luke Hodge would be one of the best examples of how you your life takes a new path by relishing every moment.
As our school Captain, Luke felt a true leader should be involved in all aspects of school so he took on his first ever role as Gaston in Beauty in the Beast with his friends. Luke’s creative energy ignited and he found a new and unexpected path.
Luke went on to study film, acting and communication at the University of Western Sydney. His creative spirit was unleashed and in 2021 he became the first Indigenous student to become the face of the University.
Even more exciting is his audition and selection to attend the New York Conservatory For Dramatic Arts in New York in September. Luke wil be moving overseas to the heart of the Chelsea/ Flatiron district in Manhattan, New York.
As a Conservatory educational facility, entry and student enrolment is based purely on invitation only. Luke was selected after three months and 3 separate rounds of auditions and interviews. He has been offered an $18,000 scholarship to study an Associate Degree for Acting in Film & TV at NYCDA, only 1 person was selected from Australia.
Luke’s message speaks to all JTCC students looking to follow their passion and find all opportunities in life “I'm humbly passionate about what's to come as this is a dream of mine I’ve been chasing, I see this as just the start of a long journey ahead that I’m driven to take all the way.”