Shark attack victim 'was always smiling'
Staff and students at an Adelaide school are mourning a teacher who was the victim of a shark attack off South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula on the weekend.
Sam Kellett, 28, was taken while spear fishing at Goldsmith Beach near Edithburgh on Saturday.
Students at Glenunga International High were told of the tragedy today and have laid a floral tribute for their teacher at the entrance to the school.
The Education Department said Mr Kellett was in his second year of teaching English as a second language at the school.
Principal Wendy Johnson said his loss would be profoundly felt by the school community:
“Though Sam was new to teaching, his enthusiasm for his work and his students was always evident,’ she said.
“Sam was passionate about every student achieving their best and they will miss him deeply.
“He was always smiling, possessed a wonderful sense of humour, and was excited about his future career. “
The department said it would be assisting the school community with counselling and other support.
Despite a large-scale air and sea search, police divers have only managed to recover his spear gun.
Mr Kellett had been planning to compete in a spear fishing competition in the area on Sunday.
