Mitchell David

David and his brothers, Mark and Chris, were pupils at St Simons before moving on to Nazareth College and then Melbourne High School for the final years of their secondary education.
David achieved outstanding results at VCE – 100% in every subject – and chose to go on to study commerce at Melbourne University where again he maintained a distinguished academic record, finally graduating with honours. During his first year at uni David co wrote – in the space of a few weeks – a 378 page book entitled “How To Beat the VCE”. This achievement shows that David’s interest lay not only in the area of commerce. He was a gifted writer as well as a voracious reader who loved the classics which informed his ever enquiring mind. He was writing a novel at the time of his death.
David’s passions, however, were not entirely intellectual. He was a keen sportsman – a lover of football (and the Demons) and an enthusiastic cricketer. He commenced competitive cricket in the junior grades of the Rowville Cricket Club and went on to captain one of the Melbourne High School Old Boys’ Association teams.
David loved the company of others and was fun to be with. He was a good listener and a supportive friend. He loved a party.
David went on to work with Deloittes and quickly established himself as an outstanding talent who brought rare insights and intellectual rigour to whatever project he was assigned. Within his first year David was writing the company’s annual reports.
David’s untimely passing leaves a void in the hearts of his loving parents, lan and Jill, and his brothers, Mark and Chris and all members of their extended family. As Mark declared in his eulogy: “David was much, much loved. He was a talented, inspirational, generous and big hearted man. He was one in a million.”

My Thoughts About Peace by David Mitchell, Grade 5, St Simon’s.

Peace is caring, but not a self centred, half-hearted care. It is a special care, a deep loving care that you cannot give yourself, you have to give it to someone or something else.
Peace is self control. A world without any self control would not be a world worth living in.
Peace is giving the other person a fair go. Self centred people do not go very far in the pursuit of peace.
Peace is listening and having your say in how your country is run.
Peace is trust. If only the superpowers could base a relationship on trust.
Peace is not in huge bombs or protection systems. Peace is in humbleness.
PEACE IS EVERYONE’S RESPONSIBILITY