Samuel Vaughan, a student at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, has a unique family history of Catholic education in the Rockhampton Diocese.  This history holds a rich connection to the vision and light cast from Nano Nagle’s flame as Samuel is the fifth generation of his family to attend a Catholic school, inspired by the Presentation Sisters in Queensland. He is also the fourth generation of his family to receive Catholic education on the Capricorn Coast.

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Samuel’s great, great grandmother, Ethal Setter, was taught by the Presentation Sisters in Longreach. His great grandfather, Rodney Flanagan, also attended this same school until in 1945 he enrolled in Grade 4 at St Joseph’s School, Yeppoon.

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Samuel’s grandmother, Karen Flanagan, and his mother, Ainsley Vaughan (nee Profke), both attended St Ursula’s College and Sam’s uncle, Jason Profke, attended both Sacred Heart School and St Brendan’s College.

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Samuel and his sister Grace are now part of the continuing journey of Catholic education as students at Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School.