Rameez Kneebone (nee Ameer, Class of 1997) is the owner-operator of a Brisbane-based natural fibre textile printing business called APPLiK and a clothing line call Made by Meez.

Rameez creates bespoke fabric with digital fabric printers for a wide variety of clients all over the country, servicing designers, small scale manufactures, artists, home sewers, interior designers and many more with fabrics for endless types of projects.  Her Australian made clothing line also compliments her printing business by showcasing the possibilities of printing on apparel fabric.

Prior to running her own businesses, Rameez was a paediatric nurse working with the cardio thoracic surgical department of the Queensland Paediatric Cardiac Service (QPCS), which is now located at the Queensland Children's Hospital.

Not having the marks to go straight to her preferred degree, Rameez commenced a Bachelor of Arts at UQ and after one year, had upgraded sufficiently to enter nursing at QUT. In 2002, she completed a dual degree in nursing and health science (majoring in public health).

Rameez and her brothers were the first (and so far, only) generation to attend State High as their parents were immigrants from the UK. She really loved the sense of community and belonging she experienced as a student at State High and has lots of fond memories like "whole school assemblies where we would stand lining the verandas of the buildings near the senior school tuckshop and the hall, so these events were at the mercy of the weather. The group of people you hung out with at lunchtime was defined but the geographic location of where you sat to eat your lunch (the shelter, the tree, the pizza hut, Lockie block). I loved being involved in extra-curricular activities at State High. I played hockey, was in the choir and musicals, I was involved in the instrumental music program and I was a member of the student council and school advisory committee. I also remember being very fond of my school hat and being one of the very few (along with my best friend) in the class of 97 who actually wore one, as hats weren't compulsory".

Rameez recalls a teacher from year 12, Mrs Gel, who was very encouraging, and believes she nurtured her confidence to take on leadership roles later in life.  "Finding the confidence to start my own business really has been a great highlight that I hope my daughters will one day take as inspiration to follow their own dreams".

After watching both her daughters play hockey and seeing how much fun they have had, Rameez remembers why she loved it so much at high school and university, so she recently started playing again. 

Rameez' advice to current students is to "Enjoy the experiences of high school and be involved in as much as you can.  It doesn't matter if you don't get you first preference for University straight out of year 12, there are other ways to reach your goals you just have to think outside the box and remember that there is no need to be in a rush!"