College Quarterly August 1999 - Issue 41

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dynamic developments> proactive programmes> expanding enrolments > terrific tours> amazing awards> dazzling durack

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I1luch; to win the re pect qf intelligent person and the qffectiol1 of children,. to eanl the approbation of honest citizells alld e1ldure the betrayal o.l .false.friends,. to appreciate beauty; to find the best in others; to give of one's selt- to leave the tllorld a bit bettel; whether by a healthy child, a garden patch or a redeelned social c01lditioll,. to have played a1ld laughed UJith ellt!zusiasl11 and sUllg ,vith exultation; to knollJ even one life has breathed easier because you have lived... thi to have succeeded.

Ralph Waldo Emerson With thanks to Lucinda Gould (see page 37), who sent us a card with this quotation on the back.

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Tony London shows his true colours as he visits 'Mecca' in Melbourne

I am writing this article a week after former student Tim Russell (1990 leaver) returned to the College and attended the Senior School Assembly as a newly-ordained Anglican priest, the Revd Tim Russell. Father Tim, as we called him, commented about the College in terms of the saying 'Nothing changes, everything changes'. He also spoke to the students about being gentle with themselves as they explore their future pathways in life. He said that the College had enabled this to happen in his life when he was here, and he hoped that this was still an important part of the culture of the College.

As you look at this copy of College Quarterly you will notice that the theme of going from strength to strength is a clear one as we build upon those things that we hold precious. The activities and achievements of so many of our students - in the College production of Tin Pan Ali, language tours, many sports, the Duke of Edinburgh Award and other activities that involve some form of service to the community - are clear and strong. The claim that there may soon be more than sixty students in a voluntary programme such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award - a programme that requires a great deal of dedication, perseverance and community service - is not a hollow one: the number has already grown from a handful of starters only a few years ago. Look closely at the other articles and you will see many programmes and activities where older students are involved in working with younger students. This is another aspect of College life that grows from strength to strength, and we are all the richer for it.

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Make no mistake, what we take for granted in this school is not necessarily represented in the culture of all schools. It is my role to highlight for others in the College community the things within our culture that are special, and those things that we should nurture and hold precious. Like Father Tim, I also believe that there is a time to be gentle with ourselves.

So, in some ways, nothing changes: we just build upon those things that we know will work. However we also live in an era of rapid change and challenge. Some of the pages look closely at the areas in which we feel that we need to do better, or in which we need to embrace change. The areas of greatest change are in curriculum development. We have embarked on three projects - the Aquatic Complex, the Year 12 Learning Centre and some changes to Years land 8 - which relate to improving and adapting to the challenges of the future.

Change brings with it questions and issues of the unknown.

We are called to move out of our comfort zone and accept the challenges of change. Read through these pages and see how the saying 'Nothing changes, everything changes' is a reality in our lives. Please travel with us as we embrace the new and build upon our strengths.

A H London Principal August 7999

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Sandy Potter - Senior School Librarian •

Sandy Potter left the College at the end of Term 2, after nine years of dedicated service to the school.

Sandy joined All Saints' in July 1990 and initially spent two enjoyable years working with Years 5 to 12. One of her lasting achievements during those years was the design and development of our lovely Junior School library, which opened in 1993.

The following year - now Head of the Senior Library - Sandy was awarded a fellowship grant to attend a conference in South Australia. This conference focused on technologies in the library, and much of what was discussed there became critical to the formulation of development plans for both College libraries.

In addition to the Internet, Sandy has introduced CD-ROM technologies to the College, participated in crosscurricular activities, conducted research and inquiry skills programmes, and assisted with the implementation of literature promotions. In the past eighteen months she has also been heavily involved in the upgrading of library software and hardware and in improving the library environment through extensive refurbishment.

Many lasting friendships have resulted from Sandy's enthusiastic support of College activities, and she has also been a keen participant in numerous College camps. This has given her a sp cial opportunity to interact with staff and students outside the classroom.

1992 Back row: Sandy Potter, Sue Manolas, Deirdre Lebbon.

Front row: Alison Perchard, Jan Riley.

1999 Sandy in her element: teaching research and inquiry skills to College students, with physics teacher Paul McMahon taking notes.

andy's husband Terry, who has also contributed enormously to the success of the library, has now been retired for four years and Sandy feels that the time is right for her to devote more time to her family. With plans for overseas travel in the pipeline, Sandy is also looking forward to participating in a creative writing course at Murdoch University, which will assist her with a forthcoming book.

Sandy's successor at the College will be Jan Kaye, who was formerly the Head of Library at Christ Church Grammar School, and we welcome her very warmly to All Saints' College.

David Thomson - Design Technology Teacher/lntegrated and Independent Learning Advisor After eight years at ASC, I am moving on. I will be doing some studying and seeing what comes of that as I cast around for new opportunities after teaching art (and some other things) for twenty-two years.

My eight years at ASC have provided me with many opportunities that I value very highly. Working with Keith Brewin has been a great pleasure and has broadened my understanding of education enormously. Working with so many motivated and friendly people (staff and students) has been very satisfying. Being involved in rock-climbing, caving, abseiling, kayaking and sailing has been hugely enjoyable. ASC has a great deal to offer staff as well as students.

My wife, Helen, and I are in the process of moving to Dunsborough (via Australind). The south-west is where we have been aiming to live for some time, and as the opportunities arise, we are taking them.

So, farewell to all the wonderful people at ASC and may the future bring you exciting challenges and a good measure of hilarity.

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Con ratulations to... ...Michael Patching (Year 11), who was selected for the State Under 16 Rugby Union side which toured to Ballina, New South Wales, in July; ...Monique Badcock (Year 9). Charles Norcross and Duncan Brown (both Year 10), who were selected for the Under 16 State Touch Team which will travel to NSW in September; ...Lauren Moffat (Year 10), who will be singing with The Shooters Party at the Fly By Night Club on Saturday 4 September. The band is run by former student Si man London (1991 leaver) (see former students' snippets, page 39). ...Anthony Papamatheos, Quinn Lui, Morgan Leek and Ryan Loxton (all Year 11), who came second out of 1,661 teams statewide in the sharemarket game run by the Australian Stock Exchange; ...Leonard Goulds (Year 9), who has a role in the chorus of Joseph and his Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat; ...Katherine Shaw and laryn Preedy (Year 8). who received a Highly Commended award for their duologue at the Perth Speech Festival in June, and to the other students from Speech and Drama classes who also participated and gained a tremendous amount from being involved;

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...legan Martyn (Year 12), who represented the ACC WA hockey tea ...Andrew Robertson (Year 12), who won a touch football medallion (and scored two great tries, one in the semi final and one in the grand final) and also toured Malaysia and Brunei with the ACC hockey team;

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...cross-country captains Bradley Avery and Amy McOuade and Vice Captains Gareth Parker. Charlotte agu and Serena Blackney (all Year 12), for their fine work supporting the cross-country team;

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_ • na Ch ster (Year la), who has been selected for the WAATI Intercultura Exchange Programme and will spend two months in Italy at the end of the year;

...t achers ick Dundas and Neil Collins, who have been selected as State touch football coaches for School Sport WA;

Dr Byron Lamont has gone well beyond the call of duty as an ex-parent in our College community. Since 1991, he has supported our biology programme by presenting an annual lecture to Year 12 students about plant adaptations. He has also given generously of his time to help out with Year 11 and Year 12 students on camp at Point Peron and Dryandra .

...Tracey Wong (Year 10), who received a Young leaders Certificate from Sir Charles Court; ...Vivienne lister (Year 11). who was selected to attend the United Nations Youth Conference held in Melbourne in July; ... Kylie Liang (Year 10), who made a huge impression on the audience and adjudicators in her first year at the Fremantle Eisteddfod. She won the Under 18 Concerto, the President's Trophy, the Clef Music Award, a Musical Affair voucher, the Under 18 Baroque Piano Solo and the Under 18 Violin Recital;

Byron, who is Professor of Environmental Biology at Curtin University, has provided our students with a unique opportunity to experience his expertise and his love of biology.

His commitment to our students has continued long after his own sons, Matthew and Wesley, left the College (in 1992 and 1994 respectively) .

...the debating teams who competed in the West Australian Debating League, Schools' Division. The Year 11/12 and Year. 8 teams both won their final debates. Overall, the Year 85 and the Year 9/105 finished with four wins and one loss, and the Year 11/12s finished with three wins and two losses;

The annual Plant Biology Lecture on plant adaptatIOns. Or Byron Lamont with Year 72 Biology students and teacher Elizabeth Harrison (far left).

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We would like to take this opportuni y to sincerely thank you, Byron, or your efforts over the years, and hope that your relationship with he College will continue well into the future.

Kent Williams Head of Science Department

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The first half of the year has seen a lot of activity by the P&F. We got off to a great start early in Term 1, with a large turn-out at the Annual General Meeting and the P&F Sundowner. A new Executive was elected for the year, and the following portfolios of responsibility were allocated:

The following Senior School students have been awarded Colours in recognition of their outstanding contribution to the College during Semester 1.

College Colours are awarded to students in Year 11 or 12 who have received a College Award in the area and have met criteria in the areas of achievement /peiformance) service /leadership and commitment.

Activities: Phil Angel Ladies' Forum: Doreen Tyers Friends of Music: Rosemary Harrison Public Relations: Jeremy Alien Canteen: Denise Baillie Board of Management: Charmian Barnett Uniform Store: Anthea Kilmin t r

Te rm 1 Endriko Winata {Academic] Julia Barton {Cultural/Music] Christopher Ablett {Cultural/Music] Kimberley Angel {Cultural/Music and House] Talei Longbottom {Cultural/Dance]

Canteen undercover area renovated The start of Term 2 saw the completion of the first major P&F project to be carried out at the College for several years. This was the replacement of the old aluminium roof covering the area in front of th canteen with a spectacular, visually appealing and functional canopy roof. This was completely funded by the P&F, and congratulations must be extended to all P&F members involved in its planning and in particular to Phil Angel, who acted as project manager on behalf of the College.

Gareth Parker {House] Sian Smithson {House] Sarah Slade {Sport/Touch Football] Kristen Brown {Sport/Touch Football] Amy McQuade {Sport/Touch Football]

Term 2 Cherie Mincherton (General) Gareth Parker {Sport/Cricket and Sport/Football]

To celebrate the completion of this project, a wine and cheese evening was held in June. Despite the cold weather, this function was well attended by parents, staff and Board members. Chairman of the Board Ken Court welcomed the arrival of the new roof. The undercover area was transformed into a cosy courtyard for the evening, and all present enjoyed a good selection of wines and plenty of food.

Jason Avery {Sport/Cross-country] Louise Cumins {Cultural/Dance] Vicki Boardman {Cultural/Drama] Jasmine Leong {Cultural/Drama] Simon Bannister {Sport/Football] Andrew Robertson {Sport/Hockey] Talia Channer {Cultural/Music] Victoria Barnett {House]

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Supporting the College The P&F Executive has continued to provide strong financial support to the College. So far this year the following areas have received funding:

Junior School Fitness brea kfasts Shade cloth for play areas Honour Boards

$2,000.00 $4,890.00 $1,000.00

Senior School Sport brea kfasts Mathematics Department Physical Education D artm nt Society and Environment Department Science Department Sporting grants (five. varying values)

$3,150.00 $2,036.00 $1,800.00 $4,445.00 $2,750.00 $1,550.00

Farewelling Ruth McCracken-Young.

Uniform Store Manager Recently we have regr ttably accepted that Ruth McCracken-Young has decid d to retire. Ruth has run our Uniform Store since the College opened some eighteen years ago and has worked tirelessly for the P&F and the College during this period. Thanks for a job well done and best wishes for a happy future go to Ruth from all past and current students, staff and parents.

Finally, I wish to thank all the volunteer mums who have consistently placed their names on the Canteen or Uniform Store roster sheets each term: without your help we would be forced to increase our prices.

Ross McCaffrey President, Parents and Friends' Society

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have completed their practice expedition in the Mount Dale area and are in the process of planning their assessed expeditions i~ various locations around the south west.

1999 has seen a significant growth in the number of students involved in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. There are now well over thirty students actively pursuing bronze level, and for the first time we have a group of students preparing for their silver award.

In July, two of our current students - Ava Ghalili and Kimberley Angel - and four 1998 leavers - Mathew Collings, Dieudonnee Delaney, Richard Maynier and Adrian Bollig - were invited to meet Tashi Tenzing, the grandson of Tenzing Norgay, at the presentation of their bronze awards. Tashi kept up the family tradition by climbing Everest recently and he shared his story at the presentation ceremony.

Term 3 sees some students fulfilling the service element of the award by taking part in a senior first aid course, while others are giving their time in a variety of ways to assist in the community.

It has been very rewarding to see such a keen group of young people working together in such a positive way.

The chance to participate will be offered again to all students in Year 10 and above next year, with a target of sixty involved students.

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Right: The nowtraditional Duke of Edinburgh 'we love this tree' photo.

Below: Bob Simpson and Richard Maynier with Tashi Tenzing, the grandson of Tenzing Norgay, pictured at the presentation of bronze awards for Mathew Collings, DD Delaney, Adrian Bollig and Richard.

Bob Simpson Society & Environment Teacher Duke of Edinburgh Award Coordinator Left: On track Robert Wood, Brodie Loneragan, Mitchell Manning, Philip Swanston, Ben Richards, Veronica Smith and Bryony Crowe.

Most of the students currently involved in the scheme should achieve their bronze award by the end of the year, and some are already planning what they will do for their silver. Many

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These are the ideals that we strive for. Implicit in that striving is constant development and improvement. It is with this in mind that we stand on the brink of perhaps the most exciting development stage yet proposed at the College: the construction of the

All Saints' College Aquatic Complex and Year 12 Learning Centre.

These two projects will change the face of education at All Saints' College.

Consider them individually.

The Year 12 Learning Centre... will enable us to offer our senior students unparalleled opportunities to access flexible learning situations. This will prepare them for tertiary education and the workforce and will optimise their educational outcomes in their final year at school.

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Consider them, also, as part of the overall educational programme at the College.

These two facilities together will open up a vast range of opportunities for the College community, and will enrich our everyday lives. The opening of the Year 12 Learning Centre will, in addition, free up classroom space and enable us to reduce class sizes, offer extra places to families currently on waiting lists, and provide a special programme for Year 7 and 8 students.

Fundraising has now begun, and we have had overwhelming support for these two projects. The sum raised already exceeds $320,000, and contributions are growing daily.

Bringing these plans to fruition will be challenging, but we know that at the end of the day, these two projects will deliver an even better educational and social environment in which we can continue to work towards our

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E In recent years there has been increasing recognition of the unique educational needs of young people around the age of adolescence. Traditionally, at exactly the time when they are changing so much in themselves, the education system has confronted them with vast changes in the move from primary to secondary school.

At All Saints' College we have been discussing this situation for some time now, and seeking a means of providing the most effective education possible for young people of this age.

It is our wish to remove the sense of being confronted with vast change and, instead, to create a system where our students can make a smooth and comfortable transition from pre-adolescence to adolescence.

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At the beginning of 1999, we established a centre for our Year 8 students. All of the Year 8 classrooms are in the same area, sharing a common corridor and opening into a Year 8 information technology area. We have been able, as well, to put together a team of teachers who are committed to working in the early secondary years - while also still teaching senior classes.

A more stable environment With these two adjustments, we have created a more stable environment for the Year 8 classes, with fewer changes of classroom and fewer changes of teacher in the course of a day. So the students can concentrate on getting to know each other and on making progress with their studies, instead of being confused by the bewildering changes taking place in front of them daily. Of course, Year 8 students soon turn into Year 9s, and part of the transition which needs to occur at this time is the development of an ability to adjust. Appropriately, therefore, the Year 8 classes also share a further team of specialist teachers with Years 9, 10, 11 and 12, and they take their science, art and design, performing arts and LOTE classes in specialist areas. So there is a mixture of stability and preparation for change.

Developing with confidence Our approach to meeting the needs of our Year 8 students does not stop at classroom and timetable arrangements, of course. We are endeavouring to make the curriculum as exciting, stimulating and challenging as possible. We believe that if students engage with the curriculum, they will be Right: Year 75 in their computing room.

Left: Members of the 7999 Student Executive working with Year 85 on camp.

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more likely to develop confidence in their own role in the world and in their ability to contribute productively. To this end, we are constantly re-examining and discussing our curriculum, and in particular looking for ways to educate our students by developing the skills, processes and knowledge they need. We insist that traditional subject boundaries will not impede our pursuit of the goal of exciting and effective learning.

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Year 8 parents at a morning tea organised as part of students' Design Technology: Nutrition course.

The Year 8 area has its own set of desktop computers, connected to the College network and from there to the Internet. An essential element of education in Year 8 is the accessing of information from the World Wide Web, and students are trained in both acceptable and efficient usage. All classes have computers conveniently located in an interconnected central space, allowing easy access at any time.

In 200', we are moving the Year 7 classes into an area adjacent to the Year 8s, and our Transition Programme will then operate for these two years. Consistent with the concept of transition from one phase to another, the Year 7 procedures will be slightly different from those for the Year 8s. Year 7 students will, for example, have more contact with a principal teacher, both at curriculum and at pastoral levels, so there is an extra measure of stability of relationships available.

Achievements as yet unimagined By having a special centre for the years of transition from childhood to adolescence, we shall be easing that transition in a way that will make real education more comfortable and more exciting for our students. And we hope that the transition centre will create its own community - a part of the larger College community, but with its own identity as well - which will provide new opportunities for leadership, for artistic endeavour, for recreation, and for achievements as yet unimagined.

GeoffShaw Dean of Studies

Year 7s in the classroom.

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E The opportunity to provide our students with an improved learning environment is one of the most important benefits arising from the new Aquatic Complex and the Year 12 Learning Centre. Another benefit for parents with children on our waitlist is that in 2001, Year 12 students will move into the newly-created Learning Centre, freeing up classroom space throughout the College. This will allow us to house an increased number of year groups while reducing individual class sizes.

2001 will be a unique year in terms of enrolments, with more individual intake years than is usually the case. This will also be the last year in which there will be an intake for Preprimary and Year 6 students.

Intake years for 2001 will be: * Kindergarten * Pre-primary

* Year 5 * Year 6 * Year 7

As of 2002, the principal intake years will be: * Kindergarten * Year 5 * Year 7 * Year 8

* Year 8

The majority of parents will not be directly affected by the changes taking place in the current enrolment system: however parents who have children enrolled for Year 6 in 2002 onwards will be affected by the change as there will be no Year 6 intake available after 2001. In addition, due to the introduction of a Kindergarten at the College, there will be no Pre-primary intake after 2001: parents with children on waitlists for Pre-primary from 2002 onwards will therefore be approached by the College to discuss their options.

The introduction of a Kindergarten will enable the College to provide a specialist programme for children who turn four before 30 September 2001. Both full-time and part-time places will be available, and the programme will run from 8.30am to 3.00pm five days a week. The Kindergarten will provide a flexible, nurturing environment for our youngest children and is a long-awaited and very welcome development.

With increasing numbers of families deciding that independent education is the way to go, pressure on places available for students at All Saints', and indeed at other private schools, is increasing. Although it is fortuitous that the addition of the Aquatic Complex and the Learning Centre will enable us to offer more places at the College, this does not alter the fact that parents need to enrol their children as early as possible to ensure a place. Parents who are in doubt about their options are urged to contact Jill Green at the College as soon as possible.

Abi Leadbetter Community Relations and Enrolments Officer

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ALL Italy, its people and the Italian language have been a passion of mine since my first visit there as a little girl. I must admit that after seven tours, the sightseeing has become somewhat repetitive and less exciting for me. These trips, however, are not intended for me, and seeing the expressions of excitement and awe on the faces of my students as they see and experience new things gives me a thrill every single time.

This is not a simple tour of Italy. I know Italy like the back of my hand and I try to show my students aspects of Italy and Italian life that the average tourist would not be able to experience. The tour is five hectic weeks jam-packed with everything I can possibly fit in. I don't waste a minute, because I want my students to see and experience as much of this wonderful country as possible. We spend two and a half weeks doing extensive touring from as far north as the Austrian border down to the island of Capri, but we go off the beaten track and mix with the locals, because I want the students to see Italy through eyes other than those of a normal tourist. We stay in small family-run hotels in the heart of every city visited so that they can be at the hub of the action.

Food is a very important aspect of Italian life. You can't go to Italy and eat quick meals on the go if you want to live the real experience. We have lunch and dinner in restaurants, trying very hard to avoid touristy ones at all costs. No tourist menus for my tours! We choose a la carte from the menu and I encourage the students to try different regional specialties. The staff of each restaurant are instructed 'If they don't speak Italian, they don't eat'.

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Two and a half weeks are spent with host families, giving students the chance to become members of the family and experience the warmth and generous hospitality of the Italian people first hand.

The greatest joy of all for me is when my students return home sharing my passion and enthusiasm for Italy. We are very isolated here in Perth, and every tour results in a small group of young Australians with a love and understanding for another country and an.other people. They learn and experience things that could never be learned in a classroom, things that will last in their memories longer than anything I will ever teach them at school. I am so very happy to be able to share and be a part of such an experience with these young people.

Luisa Maio Head of LOTE Department

Above: The Rialto Bridge, Venice.

Far left: Innsbruck, Austria. A side trip from our surprise destination in the Italian Alps.

Left: St Mark's Square, Venice.

Right: Outside school in Faenza.

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Trip '99 Ski Trip '99 began (for nearly all of us) at Perth Airport late on Friday 9 July. The 'midnight horror' saw us arrive in the small hours of Jodie Linton and Stephanie a cold Melbourne morning.

Tascon (Year 70) with Adam Roberts (Year 11) at the MCG Our arrival was followed by (Carlton vs Essendon). a very sleepy tour of the highlights of the CBD, culminating at the monolith that is the Crown Casino, where we picked up a few stragglers to complete the Ski Trip cohort. The rest of our day was spent shopping at the Victoria Markets and Melbourne Central before reboarding our tour bus bound for an overnight stay in Whippy's home town of Benella, en route to Falls Creek.

The initial impression of our winter wonderland was 'Where's all the snow?'. Indeed, we had some of the worst conditions that the Victorian resorts had experienced in many years. Having said that, we were

Right: Neil Col/ins reliving his youth by snowboarding with Year 12 students Sarah Slade and Vicki Boardman.

lucky as Falls Creek was one of the only resorts with quality runs still open.

Over the next five and a half days, the All Saints' contingent of forty-five got to know the slopes pretty well, skiing runs such as 'Panorama', 'Main Street' and 'Ruined Castle' as often as possible. Falls were commonplace, particularly as some people became more adventu rous.

At night we kicked up our feet at the lodge, shooting pool and lounging by the wood fire. A particularly memorable night was our Christmas in July, complete with a visit from Santa 'Molly' Claus himself.

The skiing and snowboarding got better as the days flew by, with the weather ranging from rain and fog to brilliant sunshine. The injury list mounted too - knees and ankles ranking with cold and 'flu as the most popular ailments.

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Our time ended with a final morning of skiing for some and frantic packing for others. We then began our final trek back to Melbourne, spending a night at the Victoria Hotel. The final day of Ski Trip '99 was spent shopping (again) before seeing Dundy's Carlton Bluebaggers being slaughtered by the Bombers at the MCG. We returned home at 11.45pm on Sunday night, sleepless, sore and just a little sad. Ski Trip '99 was a memorable event for all, and this was due in no small part to Mr Nick 'Carlton' Dundas, Mr Peter 'Instructor' Whipp, Mr Neil 'St Nick' Collins and Mrs Jill 'Stapleton' Green: our immeasurable thanks go to them all.

Gareth Parker College Captain Cool dudes: prepare to snowboard.

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Below: Adam Brockman {Year 9} and Casey Harris (Year 10) (standing) with Cameron Kerr, Veronica Smith and Saroh John (also Year 10) undertaking scientific investigations in the All Saints' library.

It is not easy to get students to attend school during their holidays.

However twenty-nine Year 9 and 10 students attended a special science programme run over three days immediately after the official close of Term 2.

Day 1 involved an excursion to Murdoch University to see the solar energy research facility (including a ride on a solar bike). Students were taken through the greenhouses and took a close-up look at a mosquito through the scanning electron microscope. After a barbecue hosted by the Physics and Chemistry Departments at Murdoch, students spent the afternoon in the laboratories carrying out experiments.

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On Day 2, Murdoch staff Dr David Ralph, Mrs Christine Creagh and Ms Fiona Scarff ran special hands-on activities such as fun with dry ice, lasers and saving honeyeaters from extinction.

Run by All Saints' teacher Paul McMahon, students had to work in groups as special agents, using science to solve murders concerning national security by communicating with ASIO controllers via email.

If you would like to find out more about the programme, visit the science page on the College website (http://www.allsaints.wa.edu.au - Senior School/Cu rricu Ium/Science).

Kent Williams Head of Science Science School of Challenge Coordinator

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Right: The five-storied Pagoda at Miyajlma Island.

Ten students from Years la, 11 and 12 participated in this year's All Saints' College Language Tour to Japan. The first week of the tour involved travelling by bullet train to Hiroshima, Kyoto and Nara. Highlights included the Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park, the Atomic Bomb Dome, the Peace Museum, Miyajima Island, Kyoto's beautiful temples, shrines and castles, and Nara Deer Park.

We then travelled back up to Tokyo for a two-week stay in a Japanese home with host students from Otsuma Nakano Girls' School. While in Tokyo, we visited Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Sea Life Aquarium. Some students were fortunate enough to be taken to Shizuoka to see Mount Fuji - and one student was treated to the ever-popular Japanese pastime of going to see a baseball match.

While at Otsuma Nakano Girls' School, the students participated in cooking, calligraphy and flower-arranging classes, along with Japanese language and literature and biology classes.

They also attended extracurricular clubs with their host students.

The trip was a great success, and the tears at Narita Airport were heartfelt. Many thanks to Kylie Sydney and Let's Go Australia for their great organisation of the trip.

After touring through Mickey Mouse's house in Tokyo Disneyland, students were able to have a photo with the mouse of the moment as well!

Simone Johnson Japanese Teacher

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Below: Kinkakuji Temple (Temple of the Golden Pavilion). The second and third floors are covered with gold leaf on Japanese lacquer, and the roof is thatched with shingles.

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Dance Week In the third week of Term 2, All Saints' celebrated Dance Week.

Throughout the week, various events were held to allow students to experience this performance art. Lunchtime workshops were conducted by Year 11 and 12 Dance Studies students in the genres of modern, tap and flamenco dance. Many students made the most of this opportunity to explore different movement styles.

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During Term 2, Year 9 parents were invited to attend a drug information course comprising two nightly sessions in the Sambell Centre.

Coordinated by Neil Collins and myself, this course is designed as a preventative initiative and runs in conjunction with the Year 9 Health Education 'Drugs' unit. The course aims to provide parents with information and skills to prevent and/or reduce the occurrence of harmful drug use within the family. It also recognises that parents may need information and assistance on how to intervene in their children's drug use behaviour.

The week culminated in a lunchtime performance highlighting the talent of dancers at the College. Around 300 audience members enjoyed a mixture of jazz, Irish, modern, ritualistic and hip hop.

South-west Dance Festival Each year, students from All Saints' College dance classes participate in the ACHPER Dance Festivals, held at the Octagon Theatre. This year, the festival was held on June 22 and 23 and included many schools from the south-west metropolitan area.

Fifty-seven parents attended the weekly sessions.

College Principal Tony London presented the draft drugs policy for review, and Liz McNevin from the Palmerston Association presented drug information to a receptive audience.

The festival aims to provide students with the opportunity to perform in a technical theatre in front of 800 people. It is not a com petition, but rather a celebration of youthful dancers.

All Saints' College attempts to adopt a wholeschool approach to drug education through Health Week, parent information nights, a relevant and comprehensive health education programme, a school health policy and l!ffective use of student health services. This whole-school approach seems to be the most effective way to reduce drug-related harm amongst school-aged children.

All Saints' had six items including the Year 9 and Year 10 Dance groups, Year 10 Extracurricular Dance (taught by Year 12 student Talei Longbottoml, and a group of Year 11 girls and two notable Year 12 boys. The students performed wonderfully and were a credit to the College. Congratulations!

Special thanks go to staff members Brett Roberts, Elizabeth Bowyer and Ellen Beemster for their fantastic support.

Another Drugs in Perspective course will be run for Year 9 parents in 2000.

Sarah Richens Physical Education Teacher Dance Coordinator

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Ready Steady Cook Who is the better cook: Year 12 student Richard Baillie or Director of Finance and Community Relations and history teacher Mark Stapleton? This was the question on everyone's lips recently.

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Home Economics teachers Ellen Beemster and Belinda Bowater decided to organise a 'cook-off based on an English television programme called 'Ready Steady Cook'. The two chefs (alias Richard Baillie and Mr Stapleton) were each provided with a set of ingredients selected by pupils experienced in food preparation and costing no more than $10. Danielle Synen (Year 9) thought she had come up with a challenge for Richard by providing him with chicken, pate, pastry, chocolate and prunes. This unusual combination did not, however, phase Chef Baillie.

• Potatoes are one of the most nutrient-dense vegetables.

• The Nadine potato is considered to be the 'E/le' of potatoes. It looks great but is not the most versatile potato available...

• All potatoes are date-tagged to indicate the packing date.

The Year 11 Food Technology students know all this and more especially after they participated in a presentation given by Josephine Farley from Western Potatoes, during which they learned many amazing facts about the versatile potato.

Mrs Farley's enthusiastic approach had the students captivated.

Plenty of potato recipes and potato tasting was the order of the day, and the students left - arms full of recipes, a potato microwave, an apron and a fridge magnet - having thoroughly enjoyed the presentation. Most importantly, however, some students planned to go home and actually prepare themselves a quick and tasty snack in their potato microwaver!

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Georgie Cook (Year 11), on the other hand, had the (pretty doubtful) pleasure of selecting ingredients for Mark Stapleton, and she certainly endeavoured to make it complicated for him. She provided him with a range of yellow foods including lemon, squash, lemon butter, pasta and - for a bit of colour - lOOs and 1000s and spray cream.

To everyone's surprise Chef Stapleton did create a fairly presentable al dente spaghetti dish with squash and limon a la creme.

They know their spuds: Josephine Forley (left) with the Year 11 Food Technology class and teacher El/en Beemster (right].

It was Master Chef Baillie, however, who stole the show, with his chicken, pate and prune-filled pastry. Despite the audience's initial scepticism, he definitely won this culinary battle. The audience even voted with their mouths: they were keen to finish every last bite of the dish. No one was too keen on the pasta, however - especially as Chef Stapleton had managed to drop half of it down the sink while draining it...

This was lots of fun, and we'd like to thank everyone who came and supported our brave chefs at the inaugural College 'Ready, Steady Cook'.

El/en Beemster Design Technology Teacher

Sceptical glances from student assistants Georgir Cook and DOn/elle Synen did nothing to dent the culinary bravado of Mark Stopleton (left). Richard Baillie (right) remained quietly confident in the shadow of the showman and produced by far the better dish.

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The words 'teamwork, leadership, resourcefulness, self-reliance, problemsolving, communication and self-discipline' in the Leeuwin brochure echo the qualities we encourage in All Saints' students. Leeuwin ocean voyages are not holidays but lifetime experiences. Students learn how to sail the vessel, and in the process they learn about themselves and how to relate to others.

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The Parents & Friends' Society has sponsored several All Saints' students on a Leeuwin ocean adventure voyage. Students who are sponsored are selected by a College committee of the Heads of Houses and other Senior Academic staff and then recommended to the P&F for support. The P&F is prepared to sponsor one student each year. The students selected to go on these voyages have been able to develop their confidence and leadership skills, and several of them have gone on to take leadership roles in their Houses. Students sponsored by the Parents & Friends' include Damien Crane, Matthew Holden and Allan Payne (1991); Adrian Maynier (1995); Joshua Smithson (1996); Amy Tyers (1997); Richard Tyrrell (1998).

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Serena Blackney and Jane Gates were selected to participate in Youth Leadership Training Voyages on STS Leeuwin sponsored by the State Government in 1998 and 1999 respectively. (Serena has already been on her voyage, and Jane's is scheduled for August.) Shannon Davies (Year 12) received sponsorship from both the State Government and Applecross Rotary, and several other students have gone on the Leeuwin under their own steam.

A Leeuwin voyage was also offered as an option on one occasion during Camp Week. All in all, the College has maintained a steady stream of students on the Leeuwin in the years since 1985.

The Leeuwin is an outstanding resource staffed and run by a dedicated team of professionals, and we are delighted to have had such a long and successful relationship with the ship.

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'People are afraid of the future, of the unknown. If a man faces up to it, and takes the dare of the future, he can have control of his destiny. That's an exciting idea to me, better than waiting with everybody else to see what is going to happen. ' John H G/enn 'There is never an end for the sea. ' Samuel Beckett

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Senior School The Senior Library runs a variety of literature promotion reading programmes, mainly with lower secondary students. These programmes are designed to encourage students to develop sound reading habits, read a wide range of texts, enjoy reading and increase their concentration span. The programmes are planned in collaboration with the English Department and are incorporated into English coursework.

RIBIT RIBIT (Read In Bed It's Terrific) is the programme enjoyed by the Year 8s. They are encouraged to read a wide selection of books from a specific collection, with the emphasis on reading in bed for at least five nights a week. Incentives such as certificates and chocolate frogs encourage them to reach particular reading milestones.

Audiocassettes In Semester I we began collecting a number of popular print texts in audiocassette format, and these have been used successfully with the Year 11 Senior English class. As the collection grows, the cassettes will be used in all the reading programmes, to encourage those students who find it difficult to 'get into' a book to enjoy listening to it and then continue the story by reading the novel.

Without the cooperation of the English teachers, these reading programmes would not be possible. This kind of crosscurricular cooperation is particularly effective and benefits students in many different ways.

Sue Cameron Acting Head of Senior Library

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A general view of the Junior School Library (at left), with pictures of our displays (right).

other countries (Year 2), wetland animals (Year 3), maritime explorers (Year 4), farming (Year 5) and endangered animals (Year 6). Year 7 students researched life in ancient civilisations through an Ancient Egypt webquest. A webquest is an inquiryoriented activity in which some or all of the information with which students interact comes from resou rces on the Internet.

Junior School The promotion of reading and a love of literature continue to be prime objectives of the programme in the Junior School Library. Our bright and attractive displays are changed frequently to introduce students to a variety of authors and themes. We really appreciate the work of Maree Holt and our parent helpers in the creation of such outstanding displays for staff and students.

The Junior School Library and adjoining Computer Laboratory have become the crucial learning and information centres for the Junior School. With the

May was 'National Family Reading Month', and to celebrate we held a Book Fair. Parents and children responded enthusiastically and many books were purchased. Our library benefited from the many lovely books we received as commission. These books, along with the resources we receive from Book Club dividends, make a valued addition to our collection of learning materials.

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We rarely have dads visit us in Pre-primary, so we took advantage of a Year 1 father who offered his assistance on Pioneer Day. He helped the children build a variety of toys and treasures in the woodwork centre. I now know why we don't have many dads visit us for the day: they must all tell each other that they will have to do woodwork...

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Every child in Pre-primary and Year 1 dressed in pioneer dress and experienced an afternoon of integrated activities centred on the skills, crafts and leisure activities of the past. A beautiful spinning wheel was a popular learning centre for the children. Here they learned how to coordinate the pedal which turned the spinning wheel to spin the sheep's wool into yarn. They also used a very intricate loom to weave a fabric piece. Many children loved creating their own masterpiece using a very basic weaving frame to make a pattern of material strips.

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...AND N\oRe -FuN oN 'P?oNeeR 1>A~ We couldn't pass up the opportunity to make 'good old damper' - and what a tasty morsel, served with our very own butter and jam.

Mr Sumiran helping Pre-primary and Year 7 students with woodwork.

The children made some beautiful hand-painted wall plaques at our folk art learning centre, along with traditional peg-dolly making.

Skittles, quoits, hopscotch and skipping remain firm favourites. These games have certainly stood the test of time and it is lovely to see our young children enjoying them so much.

Far left: Rachel Garrick, Natasha Kayser and Andrew Clarke at the spinning wheel with Mrs Curry.

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During Term 2 we focused on teaching specific skills with our art specialist. The children used various shapes, instruments and line to give texture and form to their still-life drawings.

Right and below: Daniel Gamble and Amy Lawton practising art skills.

Above right: Sorting and classifying seeds.

Right: Learning about 'Luke Seedman'in Kings Park.

...AHl> -t:UeA-t:Re AR-t:~ The children went to see two productions: Just So, which was an interactiv.e experience based on Rudyard Kipling's stories, and Bugalugs Bum Thief, a Spare Parts Puppet production based on Tim Winton's story.

c(ool<?Hi -FoR'lHARl> The children have had two wonderful terms full of fun, friendships and learning, and there's plenty more to come before the Pre-primary year draws to a close.

Above: Year 77 Early Childhood Studies student Amanda Patching playing with Pre-primary students.

Jillian Oinsdale Pre-primary Teacher

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One day in June, both Year 6 classes were treated to a multiculturallunch. The lunch commenced at 1.00pm and all the children were required to attend in the traditional clothing of their nominated country. They each brought along a traditional dish, which they cooked the night before. The children also gave some entertaining two-minute talks on the country they had researched.

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In the April holidays, Jillian Dinsdale and I were able to attend the Australian and New Zealand Study Tour to Reggio Emilia in Italy. Here we gained first-hand experience of the Reggio Emilia pre-school system, which was established by the municipal authorities after World War 11.

Reggio Emilia is world-renowned for its integrity and for its ground-breaking approach to the theory and practice of early childhood education. Our visit was mentally inspiring and challenging - and reassuring, as it confirmed the beliefs and practices we pursue here at All Saints'.

Jill Williams first visited Reggio Emilia in January 1998, and her vision and drive for excellence in the area of early childhood learning at the College made it possible for us to attend this study tour and share some of her experiences. We have returned inspired by the challenges presented to us and by the Italians' excellence, and look forward to transferring elements of their system to our environment and culture. We are most grateful to the College for giving us this opportunity.

Sara Harrop & Jillian Dinsdale Junior School Teachers

Jil/ian and Sara soaking up the Italian atmosphere.

For the third successive year, Mark Stapleton has sacrificed his normally healthy diet (ho ho) in the name of education while adjudicating the Year 7 Chocolate Cake Cooking Competition. Themes included world championship wrestling, World Cup soccer, Spice Girls and flowers. The winner? Mr Stapleton's taste buds (we think).

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Grandparents' Morning Year 1 held a Grandparents' Morning in June. Grandparents and other family members were sent invitations to watch the Year 1s' assembly item - a play called Goldilocks, her Friends and the Nine Bears. Afterwards the visitors joined the students in a range of typical classroom activities in the Year 1 classroom. There was much sharing of knowledge, skills and enjoyment. This was followed by a morning tea for all, which included goodies baked by the students. There was a lovely warm atmosphere to the whole morning which left the students with a sense of pride in their achievements.

Sara Harrop Year 1 Teacher

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Emily Kane leading the way.

Right: Justin Monaco getting Nanna's help.

(featuring a specific class and its work). There are two new segments this year: 'Book Talk', produced by Year 6, which reviews a new release, and 'Random Acts of Kindness', which enables generous acts to be chronicled and shared.

Radio ASC 103

The photo at left shows a broadcast in progress and features: • technicians Jordan Holtham and Clinton ('cool sunglasses') Colledge; • presenters Eleanor Barber, Patrick Beilby, Stephanie Choo and Michael Hansen; • newsreaders Sarah Yeap, Amy Ellis, Steven Harris, Stefani Bertoncini and Brendan Morris.

Now in its third year of operation, Radio ASC 103 gives rotating Year 7 crews the opportunity to broadcast a half-hour programme on-air. Each crew consists of a producer, presenters and competition organisers. The atmosphere in the studio is electric as the crew members cope with the technical, organisational and vocal demands of transmitting a radio programme live to air.

Each crew is responsible for choosing a theme and for linking interviews and music to the theme. One crew selected 'Humour' as its theme and chose to interview Director of Finance and Community Relations Mark Stapleton - always a willing contributor to the station. A few embarrassing secrets were divulged and plenty of laughs were exchanged as humorous events were related. The students were able to put the knowledge gained from workshops on interview technique into

practice, and Mr Stapleton also managed to slip in a plug for new developments taking place at the College. All in all it was an entertaining interview, and it was great to hear such natural banter between the guest and his skilful interviewers.

Other regular segments include 'Music Magic', 'Speech and Drama', 'News and Sport' (produced by Year 4 and 5) and 'Junior Kids' Time'

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Jane Cale Speech & Drama Teacher Radio ASC 103 Coordinator

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Lucinda Could • 1982 (Year 7): debut oneliner in The Perils of Mary Manvers: 'The ship is wrecked! Take to the boats!'.

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• 1984-87: member of College Debating Teams.

• 1985: leading lady (opposite Michael Usher) in College production of Half a Sixpence.

• 1987: Performed in College production of Salad Days.

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Christmas 1998: Stephanie Schmidt ?eta Wright Justine Jordans, Kathryn Michael (nee Kural), Lucinda Gould, Simone Wheeler - all 19871eavers.

And what5 happened since?

• 1983 (Year 8): in the chorus of G.unslinger.

• 1984, 1985: Student Councillor.

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• 1988-89: Diploma in Media Performance, Edith Cowan University. Studied with Michael Usher (Channel 9 reporter), Monika Kos and Christina Morrissey.

• 1990: travelled through Europe with Justine Jordans.

• 1991: moved to Sydney. Diploma in Theatre Arts from the Actors' Centre. Appeared in 'Country Practice: 'E Street' and various plays at the Belvoir Theatre.

• 1993: moved to the island of Nantucket (north of New York) and spent six months waitressing and acting - with no green card.

• 1993-94: went to London and lived with Stephanie Schmidt, Justine Jordans and Louise Bentley (fellow 1987 leavers). Lasted a few weeks (too cold) and came back to Perth. Stayed in Perth for four weeks, then headed back to Sydney. Worked as Assistant Manager for Gourmet Pizza Kitchen for six weeks. Then went back to Nantucket.

Worked in theatre and met husband Todd Lent (a film director who worked on Natural Born Killers. Todd now works for independent film companies, writing and directing music videos such as Snoop Doggy Dog and Matchbox 20).

• 1995: Todd and Lucinda moved to Los Angeles. Went in to help the founder of the Hard Candy nail polish company, which became huge within four months. Was made vice president and appeared on 'Good Morning Australia': the product went through the roof.

• 1996: Left Hard Candy to pursue acting. Married Todd in Las Vegas at the Graceland Chapel. (Wore a snakeskin suit and was walked down the aisle by an Elvis impersonator!!)

• 1999: Still in Los Angeles, which is now home. Visited All Saints' in June to show sister Tabitha, who has since joined Year 6, around her old stamping ground.

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With Jarrad Grierson (7986 leaver) at a College social in 7984.

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Snippets Nick Bryant (1998 leaver) and crew Sam Gill took out the bronze medal in the Volvo World Youth Sailing Championships held recently in Helsinki.

Nick and Sam sailed a 420 dinghy against thirty-one other competitors from around the world in difficult and Nick on the water in Helsinki. challenging conditions, and this is an outstanding result.

Did anyone recognise Glen Mackey Cullen (1995 leaver) in the Year 9 camp photo that appeared in CO No. 40? Glen is a freelance outdoor adventure trainer' whose specialities include abseiling and whitewater kayaking. He's currently in Karratha, hoping to work with Aboriginal people..,Can we lure him back to All Saints' for next year's Camp Week?

Bryn Hutcheon or Sol (1992 leaver) (now Upo Samo, meaning 'Tranquillity') was ordained as a Buddhist monk in

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Greg McGuire (1995 leaver) took out his first Australian open archery title on 7 June this year.

Craig Joslin (1990 leaver) is a business analyst/process engineer at Woodside Energy.

Pam Snowden (1997 leaver) is studying Italian at UWA and working at cafes in the city.

Christine Draper (1987 leaver) gave birth to Ruth (pictured) on 26 February this year.

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Robert Pashley (1994Ieaver) completed a degree in telecommunications management at Murdoch University in 1998 and is now Second Level Desktop and Casino Applications Specialist at Star City Entertainment Hotel and Casino Sydney.

Josh Hayes (1993 leaver) is studyi ng medicine in the graduate programme at Flinders University, Adelaide.

Bradley Hogan-Smith (1995 leaver) graduates at the end of this year and is heading straight off to Sweden for two weeks on an Atlas Copco Scholarship.

Jodie Christie (nee Soulsby) (1989 leaver) , is married and working as a business

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Emily Rainey (1994 leaver) was last heard of travelling around Egypt heading up to Jordan with her sister Melissa (1997 leaver).

Vicky Philp (1998Ieaver) is the Assistant Business Centre Manager at the Radisson Edwardian Hotel, Heathrow, London. Vicky will be back on 20 November and is looking forward to coming home.

Suzanne Carlin (nee Eaves) (1989 leaver) is managing Prestige Lock Service with husband and co-owner Brendan. Any security problems, you know where to go!

Matthew Vowles (1990 leaver) has a web site development business called Websynergy. Contact him via vowlesm@ozemail.com.au Aaron Treloar (1989 leaver) is an ambulance officer working with St John Ambulance. Aaron is still in touch with fellow 1989 leavers Todd Smith, who also works for St John Ambulance, Michale Hoare, who's a journalist in Bunbury, Michael Camarri, who has a PhD in statistics and is working for a pharmaceutical company in New York, and Mark Clements, who's a company secretary.

Kelly Heuchan (1997 leaver) has been selected as Captain of the Australian Women's Junior Water Polo Team for the World Championships held in Italy at the beginning of August.

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1995 leaver Currently I am enrolled in the final year of a bachelor of engineering at the WA School of Mines in Kalgoorlie. During the summer breaks I have worked at several different mining operations: open-cut iron ore in the Pilbarra, underground copper-uranium in South Australia, and open-cut nickel at Mt Keith. During two of the winter breaks I went on university field trips to Canada and eastern Europe. These were fascinating, great fun, and accidentally taught me something about mining in other parts of the world. (I'm sure this wasn't the intention.)

Briony Whitmore (1993 leaver) has been with the WA police for about two and a half years now and is currently doing the 'Blue He lers' thing while living and working in Northam.

Dieudonnee Delaney (1998 leaver) is studying voice at the Melbourne Conservatorium. She's also singing with a band, has the lead role in a production of Rags with the Australian Broadway Chorus, and is doing a management course with McDonald's.

Simon London (1991 leaver) fronted the popular WA band Ochre before accepting an offer to record in California. He lived in the US for eighteen months, touring as a solo artist while recording 'Soul-scars and Greenbacks', which is now available nationally through Empire Records and Distribution. Since finalising that album, Simon has returned to the studio to record tracks for his band, The Shooters Party.

Simon will be performing both group and solo material at the Fly By Night Club on 4 September. The evening will also include several guest appearances and guest supports, including local singer songwriter Bec Moore and various other vocalists (amongst them current Year 10 student Lauren Moffat). For further information, contact the Fly By Night Club (9430 5976), or Simon (040 909 0429).

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Tim Russell (1990 leaver) was ordained a deacon on 24 August 1998 (St Bartholomew's Day) and a priest on 29 June 1999 (St Peter and Paul's Day). He is now working in the Christ Church parish in Claremont and is the youngest priest in the diocese.

Recent notable achievements include winning a free beer for having the shortest toga at a party and still being on track to finish a four-year degree in four years - a bit of a rarity in this town.

This year I am a residential adviser at a house owned by Agricola College. That means that I am responsible for ensuring the civilised behaviour of four slightly feral, rarely studious, loud, silly, blokey engineering students, most of whom are older than me. This is almost kind of fun, but at times seems slightly surreal.

Chris de Chaneet After leaving ASC at the end 01 Year 10,1 completed high school at Bunbu';7 Cathedral Grammar School. The similarities between the atmosphere at ASC and at BCGS are undeniable.

The year after school I went on Rotary Exchange to Southern California. I made a lot of great friends and grew up very quickly. I especially enjoyed the extracurricular activities at the high school I was attending. I got to do some classes I would not have considered doing at home because of the TEE-oriented curriculum. (One third of my classes were sport!)

1!!)85 leaver Right: Eating Zimbabwean corn-meal - at the mission hospital, Nyango, Zimbabwe.

Posing in California...alongside John Stein beck.

I'd previously enrolled in engineering and deferred for a year, but after doing an introductory course at the local university in Southern California, I decided it wasn't for me. So on my return, I did a year of science and then enrolled in medicine at UWA. I lived at St Columba Residential College, over the road from UWA, for several of my undergraduate years and thoroughly recommend it to anyone. I graduated in 1995 and am now working as a medical registrar at Royal Perth Hospital and studying for higher qualifications.

I've just bought a house with my fiancee Sue, and we're busy planning for our wedding in December. We hope to travel a bit more and take time out to enjoy our youth before embarking on having a family and definitive careers.

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