BDC Alumni News
By Barbara Kiemski
A BDC Valentines Day love story special - Brooke and Angus
Brooke Parker (HSC 2021) and Angus Longworth-Browne (HSC 2020) started dating in July 2020 when she was in Year 11 and he was in Year 12. Brooke would attend 'Study Spectacular' (a form of tutoring provided by Year 12 student leaders in the Library) so that she would have an excuse to talk to Angus. She had no interest in maths but did end up coming first in Standard Mathematics that year, so it must have helped! Both diligent and talented students they each received an ATAR of over 95.
In 2021, Angus moved to Sydney to study a Bachelor of Cyber Security at Macquarie University, later transferring to a Bachelor of Information Technology. Brooke followed the year after to study a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) and a Bachelor of Arts. Both got into Macquarie through the Leaders and Achievers Early Entry Program.
Brooke and Angus excelled in their university journey, coming first in some subjects and working as high school tutors. Angus also worked as a university tutor in the Computing Department teaching 1st - 3rd year classes. They were engaged in late 2023 in Coffs Harbour and married at the Ulong Chapel in late 2024.
Angus began working at Amazon Web Services in December 2024. He works as a Software Development Engineer creating software to help aid other developers at Amazon. Brooke completed an 11 week teaching practicum at Castle Hill High School in 2025 and will begin employment there in 2026 as an English teacher. This is a large secondary school with over 2000 students.
Brooke and Angus live in a house in Baulkham Hills in a house with a backyard for their newly acquired sweet, gentle rescue greyhound named Bubbles.
They both have fond memories of their time at Bishop Druitt College and we wish them all the best for their future.
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As we all gather and stand upon Country, may we acknowledge and respect Gumbaynggirr Land and the thousands of years’ worth of both physical and spiritual connection to Country, culture and teachings embedded forever within these Lands.