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Antony
Burnet-Smith
NICKNAME: Ant, Anto
AGE: 21
HOME TOWN: Sydney NSW
STUDY/WORK BACKGROUND: Cert IV in Screen & Media, Diploma in Worship Music at Hillsong College
WHEN I WAS LITTLE, I WANTED TO BE: A professional cricket player
FAVOURITE PLACE IN THE WORLD: South West Rocks
MUSICAL GUILTY PLEASURE: ‘How Far I’ll Go’ from Moana
DREAM JOB: To work at Disney Pixar
FAVOURITE SCRIPTURE: John 16:33
WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACHIEVE ON YMT: Grow in my relationship with God and in my leadership skills, and help lead young people to God.
Isobel Stewart
NICKNAME: Is, Issy, Iso, Stew
AGE: 26 - Team Mamma
HOME TOWN: Warrnambool VIC
FAVOURITE FOOD: Is coffee a food…?
WHEN I WAS LITTLE, I WANTED TO BE: I wanted to work at a milkbar, specifically the one up the road so that I could get free lollies.
FAVOURITE MOVIE: Mulan (original version obviously)
BEST PRESENT YOU’VE EVER GOTTEN: A unicycle
SECRET SKILL/PARTY TRICK: The worm, or handstand push-ups if I’m feeling strong
FAVOURITE SCRIPTURE: Jeremiah 1:5 - ‘Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.’
WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACHIEVE ON YMT: To grow closer in relationship with God and increase my trust in His love and good plan for my life. I hope to grow in humility, learn more about God’s gifts to me and how I can use these for His glory.
Linea Simons
AGE: 17
HOME TOWN: Wherever my family is (NZ right now)
FAVOURITE MEAL TO COOK: Pasta with a home-made red sauce
FAVOURITE MOVIE: Anything Disney (probably Tangled)
FAVOURITE TV SHOW: Brooklyn Nine-Nine
SECRET SKILL/PARTY TRICK: Headstands, splits, and I can touch my nose with my tongue
IF I COULD LIVE IN ANY ERA, I WOULD PICK: Late 1900s (70s, 80s or 90s) because you can go out dancing as a date
DREAM JOB: Wildlife rehabilitation
FAVOURITE SCRIPTURE: Philippians 4:13
WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACHIEVE ON YMT: Invest in the relationships with the kids and the team, and find all the good op shops.
Samuel Clare
NICKNAME: Claresy, Bargains, Billy Bargains
AGE: 19
HOME TOWN: Perth WA
FAVOURITE FOOD: Butter chicken
WHEN I WAS LITTLE, I WANTED TO BE: A designer at LEGO
FAVOURITE BOOK: Lord of the Rings
DREAM JOB: Primary school teacher / gardener
FAVOURITE SAINT: St Joseph
MOST INSPIRATIONAL PERSON YOU’D LIKE TO MEET: Fr Mike Schmitz
WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACHIEVE ON YMT: A greater love for and reliance/dependence on Our Lady’s intercession. And possibly learning a musical instrument, piano or guitar.
Sebastian Vorster
NICKNAME: Seb, Vorsht, Vorsty, Vorter, Le Vorsht, Sebby Webby
AGE: 21
HOME TOWN: Perth WA
FAVOURITE PLACE IN THE WORLD: France (though I have never been)
SECRET SKILL/PARTY TRICK: I can speak a fair amount of Spanish, French & Portuguese
IF I WERE AN ANIMAL, I WOULD BE: i would want to be a Komodo Dragon, all terrain lethal weapon; but I would actually be King Julian the Lemur.
MOST EMBARRASSING MOMENT: The time I was singing in the school choir and forgot the words half way through the song
THE SONG THAT BEST DESCRIBES YOUR LIFE: Hips Don’t Lie, Shakira
MOST INSPIRATIONAL PERSON YOU’VE EVER MET: My parents
WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACHIEVE ON YMT: I hope to show and give to younger people and all those around me the love and Truth of God. I also want to become more the man God wants me to be, learn new things and make lasting friendships.
Therese Ward
NICKNAME: Wardie, T-Wizzle, Theresey, T-Rex, Tazer
AGE: 21
HOME TOWN: Albury NSW
STUDY/WORK BACKGROUND: Full-time ballet and studying nutrition online
FAVOURITE PLACE IN THE WORLD: Wherever my favourite people are
SECRET SKILL/PARTY TRICK: Dancing
IF I WERE TO ORDER UBER EATS, I WOULD GET: Pizza
MOST INSPIRATIONAL PERSON YOU’VE EVER MET: Matt Ward (my brother)
MOST INSPIRATIONAL PERSON YOU’D LIKE TO MEET: JPII
WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO ACHIEVE ON YMT: To grow in my relationship with God and with others. And to drink less coffee.
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