The 2023 Brisbane Grammar School Magazine

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BRISBANE GRAMMAR SCHOOL MAGAZINE 2023

Contents Staff ............................................................................................. 4 Achievements ....................................................................... 24 Seniors .................................................................................... 44 Snapshot .................................................................................72 Activities ................................................................................104 Culture ....................................................................................136 Sport .......................................................................................178 Community ......................................................................... 264

Thank you The School would like to thank the staff and students who contributed to this year’s BGS School Magazine.

Disclaimer

At the time of print all information is considered to be true and correct. Although the School takes due care to ensure the magazine is free from errors or omissions, changes in circumstances after the time of publication may impact the accuracy of the content represented.

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Headmaster’s Speech Day Address 15 November 2023

Good afternoon distinguished Old Boy Mr Stephen Moore, Mrs Courtney Moore, Chair of the Board of Trustees Mr John Humphrey, members of the Board of Trustees, invited guests, members of staff, ladies and gentlemen and students.

It is my pleasure to present the 155th Annual Report of the Brisbane Grammar School.

Since 1868, aspiration at Brisbane Grammar School has remained an unshakable priority. The School’s pursuit of excellence has driven future thinking, and today we are set to embark upon the next exciting chapter of its evolution.

While the tradition and history of BGS provide the context in which we operate,

we cannot be solely defined by our past, we want to be a forward-thinking school that is balancing the finest of the old with the best of the new.

There are key factors that have driven change: educational research, advances in technology, the development of evidence-based practices that optimise learning experiences, curriculum design, assessment methods and the changing needs and expectations of students, parents and society. Overall, the School’s evolution is never-ending; it is an ongoing process of invention and adaptation aimed at enhancing educational practices, staff development and preparing learners for the challenges of the future.

As for the future, all leading boys’ schools, BGS included, must navigate some challenges. One primary task is to equip boys with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in an increasingly inter-connected global ecosystem. In addition to traditional subjects, integrating critical thinking, creativity and digital literacy into the curriculum has become paramount.

This is the underlying principle of STEAM learning.

Addressing gender stereotypes and fostering healthy masculinity is another challenge. All health and wellbeing initiatives are strengthened by considering the influence of masculine typecasts, from mental wellbeing or healthy eating initiatives, through to honest gender relations or preventing

harm from alcohol and drugs. This work is addressed in the School’s student wellbeing curriculum and forms part of a suite of approaches to promoting healthy living and positive relationships.

While our primary aim is to support our community now, as school leaders we are compelled to plan for a varied future. Hence, the Board of Trustees and the Senior Leadership Team this year reviewed the School’s strategy.

Our objectives are to preserve a safe and supportive learning environment; to use contemporary practices that ensure the development of staff, the durability of critical resources and the application of sound governance; and to engage with stakeholders to

enact cultural values and celebrate school traditions and achievements.

There is much to reference this year, apart from the completion of STEAM, we were delighted with the launch of BGS Learn; a tailored learning platform that was piloted with Year 12. BGS Learn is leveraging the new Microsoft technologies and drives our vision to be a leader in education. Other technological advances included the implementation of MyGrammar 2.0; a user-friendly platform for BGS families. Next year, the first cyber laboratory in an Australian school will be opened and the first Cyber Bit Challenge will take place to coincide with the opening of STEAM.

“Pull Quote here.”

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At the core of any superior education lies the school culture.

It starts with connections — strong and overlapping interactions among all members of the school community. According to Ebony Bridwell-Mitchell, an expert in education leadership and management, “researchers who have studied culture have traced and verified a meaningful correlation between organisational culture and an organisation’s performance”. Our own research supports this view and informs our fundamental belief that all staff and students must have a sense of belonging and that all have the potential to succeed.

Academically our students continue to excel. BGS is the top performing boys’ school in Queensland and one of the leading schools in the country.

While a BGS education equips our boys with knowledge, it is the power to comprehend and understand the world around them that provides the advantage.

It broadens their horizons and helps them make informed decisions. It teaches them how to think, rather than what to think.

This is the purpose of the School’s Learning Framework.

Accordingly, building parent engagement in the learning process supports student agency.

This year, the launch of the BGS podcast series Light Dark Blue featured academic leaders, teachers and students discussing the goals of the learning framework and describing the learning dispositions and learning

approaches that work best in different contexts.

Furthermore, the BGS learning culture forms character and shapes values. Our graduates not only develop a sense of scholarly confidence and global citizenship but also a deep appreciation for the richness of shared humanity.

These vital skills become the building blocks upon which they construct successful careers and build profound relationships.

Over the years, BGS has instilled a sense of social responsibility in our students. This year, staff and students have actively engaged in many community outreach programs, charity drives and volunteer initiatives. Together our community has supported Brisbane Youth Services, an organisation dedicated to helping young people who are at risk and homeless, volunteered time to staff

“Our graduates develop a sense of scholarly confidence and global citizenship but also a deep appreciation for the richness of shared humanity.”

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Rosie’s street van, and once again partnered with St Vincent de Paul’s for the Hamper Appeal to assist families struggling at Christmas.

Additionally, the School’s duty to the wellbeing of its students extends to those in the residential community. Our investment in boarding has resulted in a premium program, which is now offering best in class facilities and a wide range of social and cocurricular activities. BGS boarders are benefitting from high quality academic, pastoral and cultural experiences, the impact of which is a boarding program that has seen demand far exceed the School’s capacity; so much so that we are investigating the feasibility of creating a new senior boarding house.

Similarly, the School’s established Outdoor Education program has a transformative impact on our pupils. By immersing students in nature and providing hands-on experiences, it fosters a deep connection with the environment. In 2023, Year 10 students had the opportunity to complete the Grand Traverse of the Teviot Range. Starting from the BGS property Bitenbar, summiting all the peaks on the range to

Mount Moon. Students have also continued the reafforestation plan for Pepperina Hill by planting 300 native trees for a Koala habitat.

Younger students participated in land care management projects to control both Madeira Vine and Coral Berry and all students have engaged in Indigenous cultural awareness activities.

Sport and cultural activities continue to play a vital role in the education of boys. This year, our student-athletes attained podium finishes in Swimming, Rowing, Football and Tennis, and Gymnastics and Fencing won their respective competitions.

The spirit of our young athletes has never waned, as they have trained and played with enthusiasm. The thud of a ball, the roar of a crowd, the instantly recognisable thrill of victory — it is within these moments that lifelong lessons are learned.

Likewise, the School’s cultural program serves the interests of scores of boys in music, drama and art. The Arts have flourished with our students delving into realms of creativity, unlocking new forms

of expression and reinventing traditional art forms.

This year’s Senior Dramatic Production was not a retelling of the original work of Bertolt Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle, but rather an adaptation

by BGS Old Boy Marcel Dorney ’93. The performance provoked audiences to revise notions of

“Sport and cultural activities continue to play a vital role in the education of boys.”

identity, equality and possession, and engaged spectators through incredibly diverse stage action.

Correspondingly, the Junior Dramatic Production Hibernation, was a provocation, this time about climate change and the issues of human survival.

The School’s Music program is remarkable. I am always astonished at how many performances are

pressed into a school year. The termly concerts and themed concerts were hugely popular, and Grammar in Concert was once again spectacular.

BGS continues to be a centre of excellence for the arts, and this year was co-host of the Pemulwuy National Male Voice Festival. Hundreds of performers from around the nation descended on BGS for rehearsals and performances with the finale held at QPAC. Our Grammarphones were one of the featured ensembles.

Equally, the School’s Art program has grown in popularity. The expansion of BGS masterclasses now includes silversmithing, ceramics, painting and a life drawing class. It was also a highlight for the community to have toured student exhibitions and to have witnessed the diversity and creativity of our emerging artists.

In my opening remarks I referred to a new era in the School’s evolution. After ten years of research, stakeholder input, planning, design, and

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collectively contributed over 100 years of service to this school.

Each of them has chosen this year to retire. On behalf of the School, I extend our profound gratitude and appreciation for their incredible dedication and service.

Next, I acknowledge the following people for their work in leading community roles: Mr Justin Beirne, President of the Parents and Friends’ Association; Ms Berthine Ommensen, President of the P&F Auxiliary; and the President of the Old Boys’ Association, Mr Cameron Feltham.

Jointly, their efforts and those within the support groups provide an added tier of community

“Being part of a community makes us feel as though we are a part of something greater than ourselves.” more recently fundraising, construction and certification, I can confidently say that the STEAM Precinct will finally open for lessons in January 2024.

STEAM education represents an interdisciplinary approach that fosters creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and problem-solving skills. By combining Art and Design, with STEM subjects, STEAM education presents opportunities to embrace innovative teaching methods, explore new technologies, and immerse our students in new learnings, such as engineering, coding, forensic science, fashion labs, sports science and game design.

As part of the STEAM era, the Board of Trustees and Senior Leadership Team are delighted to announce a new School Science Medal to be awarded at Speech Day in 2024. The Bryan Science

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Medal has been made possible through the generosity of Old Boy Bob Bryan AM ‘52 and his family and with the support of friends of the School. The key objective of the award is to broaden students’ minds, focusing on scientific

“STEAM education represents an interdisciplinary approach that fosters creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and problem-solving skills.”

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issues of current contemporary interest and engaging in topics that may be beyond the scope of the set curriculum.

Beyond the educational program are the myriad of community activities that enable us to connect and celebrate our rich diversity. Being a community unites us and makes us feel as though we are a part of something greater than ourselves. For me, the Brisbane Grammar School Open Day is the most obvious example of a community pooling its talents to showcase its offerings and demonstrate the fellowship that defines our school — staff, students, parents and volunteers working together to strengthen our community.

Firstly, I thank the Board of Trustees for delivering precise strategic direction. Their expertise and governance ensure effective

decision-making and accountability and the long-term sustainability and success of our school.

Secondly, I offer my thanks to the members of the Senior Leadership Team for their steadfast stewardship of the School. They ensure alignment of programs with the School’s mission and values, and each of them cultivates strong relationships with community groups.

Thirdly, I pay tribute to the BGS staff — teachers, coaches, conductors, business and services personnel. Together, they have a profound impact on school culture. They inspire, motivate and support this community through their deeds. Their enthusiasm is contagious and motivates our students to strive for excellence.

People like Mr Paul Kobez, Mr Mark Schumann, Ms Vicki Palmer and Mrs Jean Walker have

engagement which unites the opus of our school.

Lastly, I express thanks to all students and offer the School’s best wishes to the graduating Class of 2023. The seniors have been a remarkably enthusiastic year group. The student leaders Ronan Mellick, Brad Macintosh, Sebastian Roy-Bryant and Doug Chapman have been superb in their guidance of the student body.

Congratulations to the senior class, may your journey be filled with success and fulfillment. The world is waiting for your unique talents and contributions.

In closing I thank all members of our community for your support.

Collectively, we have assembled another installment in the School’s chronicle. I estimate that those who come after us will perceive our resolve to educate young men, to better our school culture and to nurture graduates who make positive contributions to society.

Mr Anthony Micallef Headmaster

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Trustees and Staff Board of Trustees MR J HUMPHREY, LLB UQ, (Chairman)

MR W TRAVES, BE(Hons), MEngSc UQ, FIEAust, CPEng, RPEQ, FAICD (Vice Chairman) PROF D MACDONALD, PhD Deakin, FNAK, FAIESEP, GAICD MR S BIZZELL, BCom UQ, MAICD, SA Fin MS M CORFIELD, BCom, BA(Econ) UQ, GAICD MS C BLAKE, BCom UQ, FCPA, FCA, FFin, AGIA, GAICD DR A RYAN, MB, BS UQ, FRACGP Mr M J CORGAT, CA, MBA GU, BCom UQ, MAICD (Secretary to the Board of Trustees and Chief Financial Officer) Headmaster Mr A E MICALLEF, BA, DipEd, MA Syd, MACEL

Senior Leadership Senior Deputy Headmaster, Mr D J CARROLL, BA UQ, GradDipArts, GradDipTeach, MEL ACU Chief Information Officer, Ms A HILL, BBus UON, GIACD Deputy Headmaster Cocurricular, Mr G B THORNE, BEd QUT Deputy Headmaster Teaching and Learning, Mr S G USCINSKI, BA(Hons) UQ, GradDipT, MEd QUT Executive Director Community Relations, Ms I BEAUMONT, BBus, BEcon UV, FCCA Executive Director Educational Innovation, Ms J ZERVOS, BA, DipEd, MEdSt UQ, MACEL Executive Director People and Culture, Dr E STRYDOM, BComm UNISA, MHealth Care LUC, MBA USQ , D.HCML LUC Head of Middle School, Ms R CAMPBELL, BEd QUT, MEdSt UON, ProfCertIns Melb, MACEL Head of Senior School, Mr S S C CONWAY, BEd QUT, ProfCertInstrLead, MInstrLead Melb (Director of Boarding|Head of Year 7 to June)

Directors Director of Assessment and Reporting, Mr M W SCHUMANN, BAppSc, GradDipT, MEd QUT (Leave Terms 2-4) Director of Boarding Mr B W WILLIAMS-JONES, BA, PGCE Wales, MA London, Cert Board Mgt Roeh, Dip Board Lead BSA (To April) Director of Counselling and Academic Services, Dr N P SIMMONS, BSocSc, GradDipEd QUT, PGDipEdSt, MPsychEd UQ, PhD UTAS, CEDP, MAPS, MACEL Director of Development (Advancement), Mr S C FITZPATRICK, BA GU (To September) Director of Enrolments, Mr J P SMITH, BEd QUT, MEd UON, AssocDegSocSc ACU Director of Finance, Mr B A WALKER-DAVIES, LLB(Hons) QUT, BBus(Accounting)(Dist) UQ, CIA CRMA CISA CFSA PMIIA IIA Director of Information Services, Mr J BYRNE, BA UQ, GradDipEd ACU, GradDipEd(Teacher-Librarianship) QUT Director of Infrastructure and Applications, Mr W ROGERS, BIT MIS Director of Learning Analytics, Mr N HOLLAND, MEd QUT, BSc, BSc(Hons) UQ, PGDipEd ACU (Cross Country Co-Director) Director of Marketing and Communications, MS N BLOM, BCommJour GU Director of Organisational Learning, Dr H CAMPOS REMON, BEd GU, PhD USQ Director of Outdoor Education, Mr D L JERVIS, BEd PD HPE UOW, Cert IV Outdoor TAFE (Leave Term 1) Director of Sport and Activities, Mr J N CLANCY, BEd USQ, DipT QUT (Leave Term 1) (Acting Basketball Director Term 3) Director of School Operations, Mr F C MCCLATCHY, BA CSU, TchCred, MEd USQ Director of Student Wellbeing Programs, Ms P DOUGLAS, BEd QUT Acting Advisor, Educational Improvement, Ms H JOHNSTON, BA UQ, GradDipEd UC, GradCertEd ACER, ProfCertInstrLead, MInstrLead Melb, MACEL Acting Director of Teaching Development, Mrs A J HART, BSc, BA(Hons) UQ, PGDipEd UQ (2023) Assistant Director of Boarding, Mr T J FULTON, BCom Deakin, GradDipEd UQ, GradCert Kaplan Assistant Director of Outdoor Education, Mr M L FAIRLEY, BHSc UNE, DipOR, CertIVOE (Acting Director of Outdoor Education Term 1) Assistant Director of Sport, Mr G K DI LOSA, BEd QUT (Track and Field Director) (Acting Director of Sport and Activities Term 1)

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Heads of Year Head of Year 12, Mr S J LOBASCHER, BEd, MEd GU, GradCert UQ Head of Year 11, Mr C Timms, BA, GradDip, MEd QUT Head of Year 10, Mr L J CARMICHAEL, DipT ACPE, BEd QUT, GradDipRE, MEd ACU Head of Year 9, Mr J HOPES, BEd QUT Head of Year 8, Mr A BLOCH, BAppSc QUT, GradDipEd UQ Head of Year 7, Mr A G SKINNER, BEd, BASi QUT (Assistant Head of Year 9 to June) Head of Year 6, Mr P KENNY, BEdSt, DipTeach MTC, MEd USQ, MACEL Head of Year 5, Mr I R GRICE, BCom(Hons), LLB(Hons) UQ, GradDipEd UNE, ProfCertIns Melb

Heads of Department Head of Academic Services, Ms M R MAGUIRE, BEd, GCEd, BA UQ (Leave Term 4) Head of Biological Science, Ms A M SMITH, BA, BSc UQ, Grad Dip Ed QUT Head of Chemistry, Mrs C RUBIRA, BBiomedSC, GradDip GU Head of Curriculum Services, Mr G A DABELSTEIN, MAApplLing GU, BA, DipEd, GradCertJapan UQ, MIICT Head of Design, Mr J FOULGER, DipEd GU, GradDipDesign UTS Head of Drama, Mr B A NEWTH, BA, GradDipEd QUT (Acting 2023) Head of Economics, Ms K STEVENSON, BCom, GradDipEd UQ, GrDipApp F&I Securities Institute (Seconded to EdTech as Principal Project Officer - Continuous Improvement (Terms 2 - 4)

Head of English, Mr G P HOWES, BA UQ, BEd, MEd QUT, MACEL, ProfCertInsLead Melb Head of Geography, Mrs C L PEPPER-ROGERS, BSc(Hons) Hull, MSc Bristol, PGCE London (Acting 2023) Head of History, Ms S du RAND, BA, DipEd, MA(Hons), U.Kwazulu-Natal Head of Languages, Ms J SAPOUNGIS, BA GU, AdvStudChin SYSU, GradDipEd QUT Head of Mathematics, Ms A TWYMAN, Post GradCert MMU, BScMaths UMIST Head of Music, Mr P INGRAM, MMus FSU, BA (Mus) QCGU, AMusA AMEB, GradDipT QUT Head of Physical Education, Mr D ALIZART, BEd (Hons), BAppSc QUT Head of Physics, Ms N CHAN, BAppSc(Hons) QUT, BEd UQ (Acting Head of Science Terms 2 - 4) Head of Science, Mr J ATKINS, PGCE, BSc(Hons), AdCertEd QUB, PQH NI (Acting DIrector of Assessment & Reporting Terms 2-4) Head of Visual Art, Ms A KENNEDY-LEVESQUE, BEd, BVA JCU Assistant Head of Middle School Curriculum, Ms L CARR, BEd QUT Assistant Head of Middle School Sport and Activities, Mr G MCFARLANE, BEd QUT, ProfCertIns Melb Assistant Head of Middle School Students, Mr G TIER, BSc MU, GradDipEd ACU, DipAppSc SIT Principal Project Officer STEAM, Ms T J NEILSEN, BEd(Hons), BCreativeInd QUT (Seconded 2023) Assistant Heads of Year Assistant Head of Year 12, Mr T R HOLZGREFE, BEd QUT (Leave Term 1) Assistant Head of Year 11, Ms S MCDONALD, BMus, PostGradDip, MEd QUT Assistant Head of Year 10, Mr W G HALES, BA Vic Wgn, GradDipT AUT, MEd QUT Assistant Head of Year 9, Mr B SCHOLES, BAppSc, BEd, GradDipIT QUT (Cross Country Co-Director) Assistant Head of Year 9, Mr P J LAST, BFA, GradDipEd QUT (Acting Assistant Head of Year 12 Term 1) Assistant Head of Year 9, Mr A G SKINNER, BEd, BASi QUT (To July) Assistant Head of Year 8, Mrs C M SALMON, BCom Bond, GradDipT USQ Assistant Head of Year 7, Mrs M J EVELEIGH, BEd Massey Assistant Head of Year 7, Mr D J G LITTLEFAIR, BEd, BTeach UOW Assistant Head of Year 5 & 6, Mr J SHEARS, BEd, BTeach GU

Assistant Heads of Department Assistant Head of English, Mr P T KOBEZ, BA, DipEd UQ, MEd QUT (Sailing Co-Director) Assistant Head of Geography, Mrs S BELL, BA UQ, MEd UNE (Acting 2023) Assistant Head of History, Mr J A TAYLOR, BA UQ, Grad Dip ScEd, GradCert ACU, MA UNE (Chess Co-Director) Assistant Head of Languages, Ms B KACHEL, BA, BEd, MAApplLing USQ Assistant Head of Mathematics, Mr M MOLONEY, BEng QUT, Grad Dip Ed UQ, MBA UON Assistant Head of Music, Mr M ALLPORT, BMus(Hons), MMus UQ, GradDipEd QUT, AMus UQ (Leave Term 1) Assistant Head of Physical Education, Mr M LOGAN, BA HMS UQ (Swimming Director) (Leave Term 2)

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Assistant Head of Science, Dr D L OWENS, BSc UQ, GradDipEd, PhD UCL (Leave Term 1) Assistant Head of Science, Mr D KOOPMAN, BSc UQ, PGCE UOS (Acting 2023)

Subject Moderators Subject Moderator Earth and Environmental Science, Mr J J PRICE, BEd UQ, BAppSc QUT Subject Moderator General Mathematics, Ms M S CHIN, BA EWU, MAppSc CQU (Fencing Director)

Curriculum Assistants Curriculum Assistant Middle School English, Mr J T LEWIS, BCreativeInd, GradDip, MEd QUT Curriculum Assistant Middle School History, Ms L A WHITCHER, BEd, Dip Ed, BA UQ Curriculum Assistant Middle School Mathematics, Mr I J FARDON, BEd QUT Curriculum Assistant Middle School Science, Mr H W BENSON, BSc, BEd UQ Middle School Literacy and Reading Advisor, Ms M RAGEN, BEd JCU, MEd SCU

Assistant Masters Ms S P GARDNER, BA UQ, DipEd GU AITSL Ms A O’ROURKE, BA, PostGradDipEd UQ Mr C MARSHALL, BEd, BAppSci, GradCert QUT, MAppSc UQ (To May) Ms A CLEARY, BEd QUT Mrs J L WALKER, BA, BEdSt UQ, GradDipT QUT (To August) Mr G FLATSCHER, DipTeach, MPhil MUI Ms V PALMER, BA UOFS, DipEd SIE, GradDipEd QUT (Leave Term 3) Mr S DEEGAN, BA UW, GradDipEd UNSW, IntroWelfare TAFE

Mr T G IRVINE, BAppSc HMSed UQ (Cricket Director) Ms B AULD, BA ANU, GradDipEd CCAE Ms G O’HANLON ROSE, BA, Dip Ed UQ Mrs J E TAP, BEd HAC, MAppSc UWS Mrs C M OXLEY, BEd UON, GradDipIT (Leave Term 2) Mr M J TREMBLE, BEd JCU Ms S VERDON, BA, Dip Ed UQ Mr P R BRUNCKHORST, BSc, DipEd UQ (Leave Term 3) Mrs M T MARSHALL, BA, BEd UQ (Acting Head of Economics Term 2-4) Ms J G VEDELAGO, BSc, BEd UQ (Acting Head of Physics Term 2-4) Mr H P MURRAY, BHSPE UQ Mr D J G LITTLEFAIR, BEd, BTeach UOW Ms B POIDA, BA University of Trier, GradDipEd (2nd State Exam) Mr D CELM, BA MON, MBus, GradDipEd QUT, CertClinicalT Melb Mr C E WALKER, GradDipEd QUT, BThBMin Avondale (Leave Semester 1) Mrs S S POSTERINO, GradDipL&T USQ Mr A D KENNEDY, BAppSci QUT, BTechEd GU (To April) Mr A M ROBERTSON, BA, BEd QUT Mr N J KRUGER, BAHPE QUT Mr S L JONES, BSc(Hons), MTeach Syd Mr J HODGES, DipT QUT, GradDipOutEd GU Ms A F IRVINE, BEd, BCreativeInd QUT Mr J D STRUTHERS, BA SU, GradDipEd UQ Ms M B E PEARCE, PGCE, MCI UON AITSL Ms B P S MACDIARMID, BA Syd, BFA NIDA, GradDipEd, MEd QUT (Leave Term 1-3) Mr P J HUNTER, BEd UQ, BBus QUT Miss R THOMAS, MMusSt, BMus(Hons), BEd UQ, AKC, AMusA Mrs B S FOLEY, BA(Hons) UQ DipEd, MPhil UQ (Leave Semester 2) Ms D A ANDREWS, BEd QUT Ms K J CHILD, BA, BEd UQ Mr S J CANFIELD, BA, BEd QUT, CoGE UNSW, BA(Hons) USC, MEd UNSW (To July) Mr K YAMADA, B.Laws U Meijo, PostGradDipEd UQ

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Mrs L VAN ROOYEN, BCEngHons, GradDipEd UTM Ms N K RUSSELL, BEd GU Dr K L BENSON, BBiomedSc(Hons) GU, GradDipEd QUT, PhD GU AITSL Ms R L COOMBE, BCreativeInd, BEd QUT Ms C G THOMPSON, BEd GU, MEd USQ AITSL Mr P M WARWICK, MASportCoach GU Mr L R JOHNSTONE, BEd GU, AssocDegCivEng TAFE Mr R TU, BE, GradDipEd, MBA UQ Mr M P A POWELL, BE, GradDipT QUT, GradDIpID USQ Ms M K MERRYPOR, BEd, BA UQ Mr L J HAWKINS, BEd ACU Mrs S M LUSINK, BEd QUT, MEd CSU Ms L ZHU, GradDipEd, MA UQ Ms R J MILLS, BSc(Hons), BEd UQ Ms L W MACKINTOSH, BPrimEd, BEd(Hons) WITS Mr M S WALKER, BEcon UQ, GradDipEd QUT (To March) Mr S W FINCH, BA, BA(Hons) UQ, GradDipSEd/GradCertRE ACU Ms A H KOEBERG BA, DipArts UQ, GradDipEd QUT (Leave Semester 2) Mr L P HERNE, PGCLTHE Kingston, PCGE, BA(Hons) UOH (Chess Co-Director) Ms K L ALLINGHAM, BA MAS, GradDIpEd GU Mr H E CURTIN, BExMovSc/BEd QUT (Acting Assistant Director of Sport Term 1) Ms A T KETTLE, BEd, MEd Curtin (Leave Semester 1 - To August) Mr A A HOWARD, GradDipEd UQ, BEng(Hons) USQ Mr S L SHIRLEY, BEd USC, GradDipEd, MEd UWA Ms S M LOANE, BCreatArts, BEd UQ, AdvDipArts TAFE (Leave 2023) Mr J B STRAUGHAN, BA/BEd UQ (Sailing Co-Director) Ms L MINER, BA Mon, GradDipEd MUA, MAPPLING Mon Ms B A PEARCE, BCI QUT (Acting Head of Academic Services Term 4) Mr T R H Y ROBERTSON, BA, BSc, GradDipEd UQ Ms L J DI DONATO, BSc/BEd UQ Ms C C ALDRED, BA UQ, MTeach QUT Ms R MASCIANTONIO, BA, GradDipEd QUT, MEd ACU (Leave Term 2-4) Ms S H LUSK, MTeach UNSW, BA, BHealth MU Ms M R BAKER, BPharm UQ, GradDipEd GU Mr L I SMITH, BSci, BTeach, CSU (Leave Semester 2) Mr S HARROW, BA(Hons), PGCE LUT, MEd MON Mr T D FRANCIS, BEd QUT Mr P A JOHANSEN, BEd QUT (To March) Ms S L KOLKENBECK-RUH, BSc, PGCE UJ Ms C PADGHAM, BA QUT, GradDipEd, MTeach UM Ms A RILEY, BEd UQ, AMusA Ms R PORTER, BEng GU, GradDipEd USC (Leave Semester 1) Ms K CHARTERS, First State Exam UOL Ms A FOSS, BA, TCert UMHB (To August) Ms M BROWN, BA, GradDipT CDU Mr I A SHORT, BEcon UQ, BEd, GradDipC BCAE (Leave 2023) Mr H LUCAS, BEd QUT Ms S WALL, BMP QCGU, MTeach QUT Ms S KELLY, Bachelor of Digital Media GU, DipEd, MEd QUT Ms M STEVENS, Grad Dip Ed KCGAE, BSC (Mathematics) JCU Ms S CHAPMAN, BMath UQ, MTeach GU Mr R HILL, BSc, BEd Deakin Ms A HORNE, BScBio Durham Ms K EMERSON, BEd QUT Mr J O’NEILL, BA, BEd USC

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Mr N WALTON, BEd (Secondary)/B. Human Movement, MEd QUT (Acting Head of Physical Education Term 2) Mr P PORTER, PGCE UL, BA(Hons), BA(Ord) LYIT Mr A BRAHAM, BA/Ed UQ Mr M KLEINSCHMIDT, BA, BEd QUT Ms J SHAW, BA QUT (Semester 1) Ms M HUNT, BEd QUT (From March) Ms N BERNDT, BCom, BEcon UQ, GradDipCA CA ANZ, GradDipAppFin Securities Institute, GradDipEd, GradCert RE ACU, MLeadThe BBI (From April) Ms T SHEGOG, BA, PDipEd(Sec) Melb, GradCertCathStudies ACU, MHistory UNE (From April) Mr T DAVIS, BEd Canberra, MEd Torrens (From April) Ms D SMITH, BANursing Deakin, GradDipEd LaTrobe, MEd QUT (Terms 2 & 3) Ms J REED, BSc, BEd UQ, MSc Curtin, GCSE Flinders (From April) Mr D MASKELL, BEd USQ (From May) Ms L HEDERICS, PGDipEd(Sec) Melb, BEng Deakin (From May) Ms J McLEOD, BEd QUT (From May) Mr J SWANSTON, Bachelor of Technology Education GU (From July) Ms A CORNISH, PCGE SMU, Geography Bachelor’s First Degree UW (From July) Mr D CARNELL, BA(Journalism), Grad DipEd UQ (From July) Ms M CHRISTOPHER, BEd QUT (From October)

Administration

School Marshal

Ms J Lancashire (From April) Ms M Ward, BMT CQCM Ms C L Wilson Ms S K Byrne Ms N Cripps

School Marshal/Fire Safety Advisor, Mr J Rodrigues, BSc UTS Assistant School Marshal, Mr A Masefau, MEd, BASS Torrens

Sport Directors Finance Mrs K Huynh, CPA, BBus QUT Mrs R I Chu, DipBus Ms S Chapman-Stone, BBus QUT, CA Ms M Shepherd, CertIV HR AHRI Mr M Davison, BCom UC, MProfAcc UTS, GradDi Teaching CCE Ms J Chen, BComm, BEc UNSW, CA Ms A McBride, MBus, BBus QUT Ms S Pryor, BBus (HRM/BLaw) USC, CertBusAdmin TAFE (From May)

Head Coaches People and Culture

Counselling and Academic Services Student Counsellor, Ms J DUBY, BPsyc UQ, PgDipProfPsych ACU, GDipEd GU Student Counsellor, Ms T KIRTON, BA, GradDipEd UNE, MEdSt Guidance & Counselling UQ, MEd Leadership JCU Student Support Officer, Ms S Omar (To June) Student Support Officer, Ms G Morris Student Support Officer, Ms M Pollock (From October)

Learning Organisation Special Advisor - Educational Improvement, Dr P G Taylor, BED DDof AE, DipEd SCAE, MCurrStud UNE, PhD UQ (2011 - May 2023) Learning Data Manager, Mr A J Webb, BAppSc(Hons) HMSEd, Grad Cert Urb UQ, GradDipIT QUT Research Assistant - Mr A KUSS, BEd QUT Enrolments Manager, Mrs A J Walters Mrs D A Power, Cert III BusAdm TAFE (Senior Boarding Tutor)

Library Staff

Archives

Library Technician, Mr D Hills, DipLibSer SBIT Library Technician, Mrs B van den Hout, DipLibSer SBIT Library Technician, Ms D Rawson, Cert III & IV Education Support SCIT, DipLibSer SBIT Library Technician, Ms A Kimberlin, B.A.(Hons) UBC, M.S. Information Science UNT (To November)

School Historian and Archivist, Mr C M PRICE, BA, DipEd UQ, MEd GU Art Curator, Mr S W Service, BA QCA, BEd QUT

Executive Assistant to the Headmaster

Community Relations

Mr M E Stokes

Mr P K Brandist, BA(Hons) UOP (To October) Ms S Crease Mr B J Kelly, DipLib/Info Ser TAFE Ms M Cook, BJ UQ Mrs C Olson, BA SUT (From April) Ms S Taylor (From July) Mrs M Roberts, BBus QUT (From October) Mrs R Moore, BBus QUT (From October)

Personal Assistants Ms R A Lynch Ms S M Hasenkam Miss K D King, BAppSc QUT Ms K S Dwyer Ms A R Riley

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Risk and Compliance Manager, Mr K D P McCabe, CertIVTAE, CertIVOH&S TAFE

Mr J H Coates (Gymnastics) (Head Coach) Mr R J Cox, BAppSc HMS QUT, MTeach(Sec) ACU (Volleyball) Mr M T Fancutt (Tennis) (Head Coach) Mr T P Mooney (Rugby) (Head Coach) (To September) Mr H Mahoney (Basketball) (To June) Mr M Marden (Rowing) Mr R Jovanovich (Swimming) (Head Coach) Mr G Harvey (Football) Ms D Schottlaender (Debating)

Ms T Magno, BPsych, MHRM QUT Ms C S Demonte Ms P Heintzberger, BCom UQ, BCom ACU (From August)

EdTech Ms K R Kaandorp (To May) Ms C T Cooke Mr M A Collins Mr K A N Morganlowe (To August) Mr T Nguyen, BA Deakin Mr A Nguyen Mrs D Bateman Ms K Fjeldsbo Mr K S R Hallis, BA, PGCE UOM Mr B Mitchell (From March) Mr M Kulkarni (From April) Mr B Rummery, DipDesign GU (From September) Mr A E Bachmann, CertIIIHosp, CertIIISport Laboratory Technicians and Technical Assistants Mr M P N Varghese, BPh GU (Visual Art) Mr J R Burns (Design) Mr T Freeman (Visual Art) Mr J P N Woolrych (Drama) Ms S Elliott, DipSusHort UNITAF, CertFitTrain, CertIVLaB Tech FS Alliance Ltd (Science) Ms N L Ganter, BAppSc UQ (Science) Ms T Gaspe (Science) (From October) Ms E Mitchell (Science) (From October) Mr F P Feaunati (Physical Education) Language Assistants Ms Y Dodd, BEd Kochi Mrs S S Posterino, GradDipL&T USQ Mr D Brosnan, BA(Hons), MLitSt UQ

Mr M McKay (Football) (Leave 2023) Mr P Steindl (Cricket) Mr P Nowill (Cross Country) Mr N Lorenz (Cross Country) Mr R Powell (Rowing) Mr H Lee (Tennis) (Coordinator/Development Coach) Mr J Hill (Fencing) Indoor Sports Manager Ms J M Tavella Mr T Mooney (Assistant Manager) Mr F Wescombe (Assistant Manager) Indoor Sports Assistants Mr D M Oliaro (To July) Performance Development Mr N Parnham, BAppSc QUT, GradDipEd UQ, Head of Performance and Development Ms S Pidcock, BExMovementSc, BBus(Finance) QUT Mr G Cole, BA QUT Ms L Ponsi, BExSci(Hons) QUT Mr S Kennedy, BHighPerfSport ACU, Head of Strength & Conditioning, (From September) Ms N Honnery, BSESc QUT (From October) Mr M Carlon, BA-SCi Monas. Master of High Performance Sport ACU (To September) Health Centre Manager, Ms K Bramley, DipAppSci QUT, BNursing ACU Manager, Ms Z Koopman, BNurs UTS, GradCertPaeds ACN Ms E M Brennan Ms A Pilcher Ms F Bayo, BNurs QUT Mr Z Tilbury Ms B Ryan

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Ms T Rossell Ms S Mooney Ms R Parlane (From April)

STEAM Logistics and Facilities Manager Mr C Derrick, NEBS Cert Supervisory Management. Dip Building Construction.Cert IV WPHS.C.I.O.B.

Boarding House Tutors Mr G Power (Acting Director of Boarding April/May) Mr A Lomas Ms C Davies Ms E Jackson Ms C Henderson Mr M Grant Mr B Webster Ms C Eady (To October) Ms D Cross

Maintenance Staff

Outdoor Education Support Staff Mr C Anderson, Mechanic, WorkPlaceManagement, WPHS Ms A M Finch Ms M Reid Mr T Claridge Mr R Stanfield Ms A Baker Mr B Eccles, B ExNutrition UQ Ms C Swinton (From February)

Facilities and Ground Staff Mr B W Hafner Mr B Derrick

Principal Instrumental Teachers Mr S Chin, BMus, DipMusComp Syd, MMus QCMGU Mr L Gordon, BMus GU Dr P H Robinson, BMus SCM, MMus UQ, PhD QCGU Ms C F Guilfoyle, BAM QCM, PGDipEd, MMus UQ Mr D Cribb, MMus Frankfurt, DipMusic US Music Tutors Mrs A J Bryant, BMusEd UQ Mr I Weston, MMusStud QCGU, BJS Dist Ms N Kalous, BMus(Hons), AMusA, GradDipPer QCMGU Ms K Sander, DipMus, AMus AMEB Mr M Bremner, MMus, BMus(Hons) Mr P T O’Brien, BMus QCMGU, Dip Min Mr A F Reginato, Dip Ed Mrs K J Ruprecht, BMus(Hons), LMus Mr P D Usher, Dip Mus, GradDipMus Mrs C A Dykes, BMus(Hons) Mrs A Harbottle, BMus(Hons), AMus AMEB Mrs C M Mylne, BMusEd UQ, BA UQ Miss A R Phillips, BMus QCMGU, GradDipPsych CQU Ms C Brennan, BA, AMusA AMEB Mr J Noble, BMusEd, MMusEd Oregon Cleaning Services Manager Mrs N Nuneski, DipLeadership & Management, DipBus (TAFE)

Mr A Mills, (Acting Facilities Manager) Mr T Pyke Ground Staff Mr J W Dix Mr P Gall Mr K Van Der Merwe Mr C Timbrell Mr M Fuentes

Catering Manager Mr S Perrett, Cert IV WPHS, Cert Mgmt Deakin

Ms S Navio Luque (From April) Ms C Moc (From August)

Catering Staff Ms S Laing Mr S Chan Mrs H Thomson (To July) Mrs P Peng Mr C Kong Ms D C Rosano, Cert IV WPHS, BComm USC Mr J Shin Ms A Webster Mr R Hostiadi (To October) Ms S Wilson Ms E Vlasenko Ms T Bryzak Mr B Riley Ms D Caldwell-Stott (From April)

Boat Shed Staff Mr A Botting P&F Ms S Scott: Business Manager, BBus(Acc) QUT, CA, ICAA Ms S Boughen: Tuckshop Convenor Ms W Beattie: Assistant Tuckshop Convenor Mr M Tiru: Tuckshop Breakfast Convenor Ms T Logan: Tuckshop Assistant (To October) Ms E Kelso: Grammar Shop Assistant Convenor Ms N West: Grammar Shop Convenor Ms S Donald: Grammar Shop Assistant Ms W Ricato: Grammar Shop Assistant Ms D Love: Assistant Grammar Shop Convenor Ms M Vrettos: Grammar Shop Assistant

Northgate Staff Mr D W Myles Mr C Oldfield Mr S J Christie Cleaning Staff Mrs K Likoska, Cert III AccAdm TAFE Mr J Mlynarczyk Mrs A Haile Ms J Tognolo Ms A Habtemariam Mr K B Habte Mrs M Derrick Ms G Tedla Mrs V Petrovic Mr A R Mlynarczyk Mrs A K Mekonen Mr W Ruengyan Mr C Senedo Mr J Jusay Ms Y Liu Ms E Garcia Ms M Gonzalez Mr M Gonzalez Carpintero Mr M Figueroa Mr G Asenjo Mrs N Abrham Ms V Arcena de Bukarica Ms A Grice Ms A Alvarez Mr D Rodriguez Ortega Mr F Velazquez-Naranjo Ms E Suizon Conner Ms T Hrechana (From October)

Staff recognised for marking 20 and 30 years of service to Brisbane Grammar School in 2023 Back Row (L to R): Ian Grice, John Clancy, Andrew Webb, Frank McClatchy, Justin Shears, Christopher Price.

Second Row (L to R): Philippa Douglas, Glenn Mcfarlane, Anne O’Rourke, Steve Uscinski, Paul Kobez, Bradley Scholes, Paul Kenny, Jacqueline Zervos.

Front Row (L to R): Bronwyn Auld, Vicki Palmer, Greg Dabelstein, Simon Conway, Anthony Micallef, Mark Schumann, Michael Allport, Stella Gardner, Alison Cleary.

Absent: Charlene Cooke, Anthony Mewing, Jenine Sapoungis, Donald Myles, David Hills, Jon Hopes, Craig Oldfield, Jeffrey Dix, Abigail Twyman, Michelle Ragen, Lucas Gordon, Shannon Laing, Georg Flatscher.

Maintenance Foreman Mr G P Moore

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Farewells Vicki Palmer In 2003, Ed Roper, Head of the new BGS Middle School, hired Vicki Palmer, an enthusiastic Teacher Librarian, as one of the foundational specialist teachers.

Initially for Years 6 and 7, with Year 8 added the following year, a team of eight core teachers and five specialists established and implemented the Middle School curriculum. Ed organised weekend retreats for curriculum planning, fostering a strong and tightly knit community.

Vicki arrived to a bare room in the new Middle School which she transformed into a library, and, in addition to establishing the collection, she worked tirelessly and collaboratively with teachers to establish the foundation of units, many of which are still studied today. With the support of Senior School library staff and her assistant, Old Boy Andrew Webb ‘94, the library became an integral part of the Middle School for both curriculum and pastoral purposes.

As part of her extracurricular involvement, Vicki not only managed a Year 6 soccer team, but also took on the task of documenting GPS sports and capturing various other school events and activities each term. From Orientation Week to Rome Day, classroom activities, clubs, camps, concerts and the Swimming, Cross Country and Track and Field carnivals, Vicki’s dedication shone through. Attending sporting events every Saturday, she photographed every sport and activity, creating captivating montages displayed weekly on the Middle School noticeboard. Her videos, eagerly anticipated for the end-of-term overviews, and the Presentation Afternoon wrap-up-of-the-year videos became highlights of the program each year.

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Carl Marshall leading to the ruin of books, carpet and paintwork. Despite the setback, Vicki’s innovative thinking and flexibility turned the renovation into an opportunity, and the library was transformed into the vibrant space it is today.

In her 21 years at the School, Vicki has tirelessly cultivated a strong reading culture, curated the Middle School book collection and assisted teachers with classroom resources and professional development. She has supported students in Science, Geography and History, and contributed to the celebration of the Arts. During lunchtimes, she led coding, robotics, solar cars and book clubs.

For over 18 years, Vicki organised impressive events for Book Week, including the highly sought-after Book Week Breakfast, initially held in the Great Hall and later moved to Centenary Hall due to its popularity.

Vicki will be fondly remembered as a kind and considerate friend who put everyone else first — especially the students. She always found it very satisfying to help the boys, and many of her ‘little shadows’ still return to visit. She will also be remembered for her collegiate working relationship with the teachers where nothing was too much trouble.

Vicki has always been passionate about the multifaceted role of libraries in the boys’ academic development and wellbeing, and has impacted the lives of thousands of students and many staff across the years. She leaves behind a legacy of making learning fun and she will forever have a special place in the history of BGS. Mrs Cathy Oxley Teacher Librarian

The Physical Education and Cocurricular Department office this year farewelled Carl Marshall who has been part of our educational community for the past 20 years.

When Carl first walked through the doors of BGS in 2002, he brought with him a passion for education and an unwavering commitment to fostering the growth and development of the young minds entrusted to his care. Carl quickly became a beloved figure in our school, known for his dedication, quick wit and tireless effort to make learning an inspiring and transformative experience.

Carl’s influence extended to the playing fields, where he inspired our students to give their best effort, to be good sportsmen and to cherish the camaraderie of the team. He has been a guiding force in the realm of sports coaching within Rugby, Cricket, Cross Country and Track and Field. He instilled in our young athletes the values of discipline, teamwork and perseverance. Carl not only taught about intelligent performance, but about the life lessons that come with being part of a team and the importance of pushing one’s limits. The legacy he leaves behind

in our sports programs is immeasurable, as he helped shape not only skilled athletes but also well-rounded individuals.

Carl’s impact extends far beyond the classroom, the boarding house and the sports field, touching the hearts and minds of those fortunate enough to have crossed his path.

We bid farewell to this remarkable educator and coach with immense gratitude, admiration and respect.

Carl’s move into the professional sports domain is well-deserved and is a natural progression of his interest and studies.

As Carl embarks on this new chapter in of his life, he leaves behind a community that is better, stronger and more inspired because of his presence. He will be missed, but his influence will remain a beacon of excellence for years to come.

Thank you Carl, for more than 20 incredible years of service. We wish you all the happiness and fulfillment in this new phase of your life. Farewell, and may your future be as bright as the legacy you leave behind.

Mr John Clancy Director of Sport and Activities

Peter Gall After 19 years as the dedicated BGS garbologist, Peter Gall will be hanging up his buggy keys to commence his retirement.

Peter has worked tirelessly over the years to service the School by taking responsibility for the daily deliveries, and morning and afternoon garbage runs.

He has a passion for recycling. He has worked closely with Cocurricular club Greening Grammar, helping the students take part in the Containers for Change scheme, saving thousands of dollars to assist worthy causes and organisations.

Unbeknown to many, Peter is also a highly skilled wood turner and often

displays his woodturning works at local craft shows and events. Peter will continue this passion during his retirement.

In closing, I would like to thank Peter — both personally and on behalf of the Facilities team — for his generous contribution and commitment to the School.

We wish Peter good health and happiness, and we look forward to hearing about his retirement adventures.

Mr Craig Derrick STEAM Logistics and Facilities Manager

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Farewells Jean Walker Jean Walker joined BGS as a History teacher in 2003, bringing established classroom expertise and a strong work ethic, forged by her experience in both independent and state schools in Queensland.

Jean’s rare proficiency in expertly teaching both Ancient and Modern History in the senior program, along with her talent for captivating and inspiring younger students in History, established her as the cornerstone of the department, ensuring continuity and standards despite faculty and leadership changes.

The Swimming and Debating programs both benefitted from Jean’s enthusiastic involvement over many years, and she remains a stalwart supporter of BGS in all cocurricular pursuits.

A lively and spirited presence in the staffroom, Jean was always up for a

Paul Kobez discussion and a debate on contemporary social and political issues, bringing her formidable knowledge of history and culture to bear.

Ancient Greek philosopher Lucian wrote: “The good historian… must be fearless, uncorrupted, free, the friend of truth and of liberty.” This insight certainly captures the essence of Jean and her approach to the subject she loves.

Family has always been important to Jean, and in retirement she plans to travel with husband Peter and enjoy more time with sons Henry and Louis, both BGS Old Boys.

Mr Steve Uscinski Deputy Headmaster Teaching and Learning

Paul Kobez retires as the longest serving continuing teacher of English at Brisbane Grammar School. He embodies the exemplary qualities often attributed to career educators in independent schools: erudition, loyalty and selflessness.

Beginning as a young English teacher in 1992, Paul introduced generations of young men to a broad array of literary masterpieces, classic films and syntactical skills.

Paul’s strong sense of service saw him faithfully perform the roles of Assistant Head of Harlin House for a decade, followed

by Assistant Head of English in recent years; always bringing an air of calm and good sense as circumstances required.

Mark Schumann Mark Schumann joined Brisbane Grammar School as a Chemistry teacher in 1997, bringing with him considerable experience from state and independent schools, along with a strong mastery of the theory and practice of his subject.

Mark quickly established himself as a mainstay of the Science Department, known for his common sense, conflict resolution skills and reassuring manner.

Mark’s quiet but firm leadership style saw him become Head of Chemistry, then Head of Science and in 2006 Dean of Studies (later retitled to Director of Assessment and Reporting), a role in which he excelled and where his impact on generations of BGS seniors will be best remembered.

In addition to managing timetables and assessment schedules, the key role of the Dean of Studies throughout the OP system involved the preparation of senior students for the Queensland Core Skills Test. Under Mark’s well-timed program of preparation, the years 2006 to 2019 saw a steady uplift in performance in OP outcomes at BGS.

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In 2020, Mark managed the operational transition to QCE-ATAR, again demonstrating care, attention to detail and sound judgement. He ensured that BGS students had an environment in which they could perform to their best.

Mark’s careful and measured stewardship over many years has played a significant role in establishing BGS as the state’s leading academic school.

In the Cocurricular program, Mark coached Cricket and Rugby, and he will be fondly remembered for his able management of the 3rd XI. In retirement, Mark will enjoy fishing, travelling and spending time with wife Enza, daughter Inez and sons Tom and Sam, both Old Boys of BGS. Mark Schumann embodies the qualities of a good and faithful servant, and BGS is the better for his service.

Mr Steve Uscinski Deputy Headmaster Teaching and Learning

In the tradition of the independent schoolmaster, Paul contributed enthusiastically to the Cocurricular program, initially coaching Rugby and Cricket, as well as assisting in school dramatic productions. However, his most noteworthy impact has been his leadership of the Sailing program, and he leaves behind a legacy of success in competitions and a renewed enthusiasm for the sport among students and Old Boys.

In retirement Paul will no doubt immerse himself in his hobbies of cycling, shooting and travel with wife Annette.

In F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby — a classic much annotated by Paul and his students — narrator Nick Carraway theorises that, “Reserving judgements is a matter of infinite hope.”

Paul will be fondly remembered by his many friends and colleagues for these qualities of reserve and hopefulness, always looking to see the best in the varied people and circumstances he encountered in life.

Mr Steve Uscinski Deputy Headmaster Teaching and Learning

Best wishes to all staff who finished at Brisbane Grammar School in 2023 Hiromi Barnett Paul Brandist Simon Canfield Matthew Carlon Connor Clancy Carys Eady Stuart Fitzpatrick Amanda Foss Joe Gorman Karen Herbert

Paul Johansen Kylie Kaandorp Andrew Kennedy Alison Kettle TJ Logan Henry Mahoney Carl Marshall Phil Mooney Khal Morgan Lowe Dante Oliaro

Susan Omar Dominic Robertson Glenn Scott Halima Thomson Jean Walker Mark Walker Joanne Ward Berian Williams-Jones Mark D Young

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Back row (L to R): Aaron Bachmann, Matthew Davison, Grant Cole, Bradley Mitchell, Brett Walker-Davies, Kyle Van Der Merwe, Andy Mills, Todd Pyke.

Fifth Row (L to R): Mitch Collins, Sophie Pidcock, Jonathan Burns, Jeffrey Dix, Maxim Varghese, Geoff Moore, Nathan Parnham, Kebrom Habte, Sophia Taylor.

Fourth Row (L to R): Sommer Pryor, Janice Chen, Brodie Rummery, Thomas Freeman, Jack Woolrych, Blake Hafner, Fie Ruengyan, Karoline Fjeldsbo, Juliana Tognolo, Kate Likoska.

Third Row (L to R): Mario Fuentes, Madeline Pollock, Corina Demonte, Michelle Derrick, Peita Heintzberger, Christy Olson, Genet Tedla, Rachel Moore, Lara Ponsi, Gabby Morris, Noami Abrham.

Second Row (L to R): Almaz Haile, Bernie van den Hout, Rochelle Lynch, David Hills, Debbie Rawson, German Asenjo, John Mlynarczyk, Miranda Cook, Brendan Kelly, Natalie Cripps, Tracey Magno, Ana Alvarez.

Front Row (L to R): AJ Masefau, Alison Walters, Debbie Power, Keith McCabe, Jamie Smith, Mark Corgat, Anthony Micallef, Esme Strydom, Alexis Hill, Craig Derrick, Joe Rodrigues, Nikky Nuneski, Nikita Blom.

Business and Services Staff

Back Row (L to R): Kaitlin Emerson, Scott Deegan, Lachlan Johnstone, Peter Brunckhorst, Andrew Webb, Adrian Howard, Daniel Celm, Samuel Lobascher.

Ninth Row (L to R): Jack Straughan, Matt Kleinschmidt, Susan du Rand, Richard Tu, Greg Howes, Liam Herne, Justin Shears, Ian Fardon, John Swanston, Stuart Shirley, Dylan Koopman, Steven Harrow, Mark Tremble, Jeffrey Lewis, Matt Logan.

Eighth Row (L to R): Nick Walton, Rowan Hill, Alister Braham, Chloe Aldred, Jay Taylor, Anne O’Rourke, Jamie Foulger, Greg Di-Losa, Tim Fulton, Michael Powell, Bec Thomas, Samuel Finch, Harry Curtin, Darren Carnell, Padraig Porter, Daniel Alizart.

Seventh Row (L to R): Abi Riley, Sally Loane, Sarah Kelly, Carla Salmon, Liisa Miner, Todd Davis, Ged Hales, Ian Grice, Tim Francis, Jeff Price, Ben Newth, Larry Carmichael, Sarah Lusink, Loredana Di Donato, Dominique Andrews, Telfer Robertson, Anne Kennedy-Levesque.

Sixth Row (L to R): Noel Chan, Renee Coombe, Craig Timms, Bradley Scholes, Hamish Benson, Patrick Last, Dean Littlefair, Kris Hallis, Harrison Lucas, Caroline Padgham, Naomi Russell, Sara Bell, Adam Bloch, Trevor Irvine, Jenny Tap, Jenn Reed.

Fifth Row (L to R): Paul Kenny, James Struthers, Gus Robertson, Paul Warwick, Leigh Hederics, Megan Marshall, Majella Stevens, Andrew Skinner, Haydn Murray, Marnie Hunt, Natalie Berndt, Julia Vedelago, Allison Smith, Logan Hawkins, Michael Allport, Denis Brosnan, Peter Ingram.

Fourth Row (L to R): Sabrina Wall, Amy Irvine, Dale Owens, Bobbie Porter, Jo Baxendall, Katsumi Yamada, Anna Cornish, Tim Holzgrefe, Michael Moloney, Sophie Lusk, Lizzy Van Rooyen, Madeleine Brown, Lisa Whitcher, Tanya Shegog, Michelle Baker, Sarah McDonald.

Third Row (L to R): Melanie Chin, Bronwyn Auld, Mikaela Merrypor, Julie Zhu, Bethany Kachel, Georgina O’Hanlon-Rose, Mel Eveleigh, Beate Poida, Scott Jones, Kirsten Allingham, Abigail Twyman, Lisa Miller, Alison Cleary, Stella Gardner, Stephanie Posterino, Stephanie Chapman, Bridget Pearce.

Second Row (L to R): Alison Horne, Cathryn Oxley, Toni Kirton, Kerry Benson, Vicki Palmer, Courtney Rubira, Louisa Carr, Greg Tier, Glenn Mcfarlane, Nathan Simmons, John Byrne, Greg Dabelstein, Kim Child, Linda Mackintosh, Rebecca Mills, Crystal Thompson.

Front Row (L to R): Tanya Neilsen, Christopher Price, Paul Kobez, Philippa Douglas, John Clancy, Greg Thorne, Jacqueline Zervos, Steve Uscinski, Anthony Micallef, David Carroll, Rebecca Campbell, Simon Conway, Frank McClatchy, John Atkins, Nick Holland, Helen Johnston, Kate Stevenson.

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Achievements Speech Day | Special Awards and Achievements | Colours

Speech Day Brisbane Grammar School Speech Day 2023, held on Wednesday 15 November, drew a full audience of students, parents and staff to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC).

Guest speaker Old Boy Stephen Moore ‘00 AM delivered an inspiring address, offering valuable insights into how the principles he learnt at the School – respect and work ethic – have shaped his life.

Moore, a former Wallabies Captain and the only Australian rugby union hooker to have played 100 Tests, said that becoming a BGS parent this year made him reflect on his own journey 23 years ago at the School.

He emphasised that success is not a result of talent, but is built on the foundation of hard work, effort and daily choices.

“For those who will soon depart the gates of Brisbane Grammar School and embark on the next chapter of their lives, if there is one thing you take with you, let it be nil sine labore.

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one I grew up in, which in turn was very different to how my parents grew up and so forth.

“However, certain principles are enduring and will stand the test of time.”

Moore recounted growing up in the small gold mining town of Mount Morgan, in Central Queensland, and spoke of BGS Old Boy Dr Conrad James Primmer ‘41 who was a World War II Navy veteran, obstetrician and played two Tests for the Wallabies.

Dr Primmer is credited with growing rugby at a grassroots level in Rockhampton and was the one who suggested Moore attend BGS. Having joined BGS as a boarder in Harlin House in 1997, Moore reflected on the lessons learned during his schooling, emphasising that despite the evolving nature of the world from one generation

to the next, certain elements remain unchanged.

“Whether it is the beauty of music and the arts, the adrenalin of sport or the challenges of the classroom, everything we do is built on the premise of hard work and reward for effort.

“The wonderful thing about work ethic is that it requires zero talent, rather a series of choices we must make every day.

“Think about the things in life that require zero talent - being on time, being passionate, doing a bit extra or being well prepared.

“If you focus on these, you will get better at whatever you do.”

In addition to Moore, attendees heard from several distinguished speakers, which included Chairman of the Board of Trustees John Humphrey, Headmaster Anthony Micallef and 2023 School Captain Ronan Mellick.

“However, certain principles are enduring and will stand the test of time. ”

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Speech Day and Middle School Presentation Afternoon Prizes Chinese: H N T Mackay Mathematics: L H Qu Science: Z Tan History: F R Barrett Geography: L W Liu Public Speaking: H B Woodward Visual Art: F R Barrett Music: S Y Yong Gee Design: T P Scott Drama: H B Woodward Year 6 Physical Education: H N T Mackay Nicklin Award: W C French P&F Association Auxiliary Prizes for General Merit: Public Speaking: R Ding A V Balasuiriya, F R Barrett, A A Bennett Hill, E H Chen, P&F Association Auxiliary Prizes for General Merit: J A Chin Moody, A J Cook, M I Dalziel, W R Dauber, L T Armenis, F G Bell, W C French, E Z Y Gu, L A Hilford, A S Lee, J K Z Lee, A Y Nieh, S A Sneddon, M F E P Huang, A Ibrahim, O Joshi, A N Kothari, E Z Li, L W Liu, H N T Mackay, A T McLeod, J K Nguyen, L H Qu, Swan, J G Swayne A B Scott, T P Scott, F G Silverston, J Y Y Tan, Z Tan, T J Van der Westhuizen, M D Wijesooriya Mudiyanselage, Year 7 A P V G Wong, Z W Yap, S Y Yong Gee Dux: K J Schliebs Nicklin Award: F Y Dong Public Speaking: A Kath Year 9 Visual Art: J D Greig Dux: C J T Deacon English (T P Hinch Memorial Prize): N E H Wang Lilley Silver Medal: C J T Deacon French: A Kath English (T P Hinch Memorial Prize): A Y S Alayan German: Y Cheng French: R Su Japanese: F Chang German: B B Chen Chinese: K Struthers Japanese: D Z Zhang Mathematics: A Kath Chinese: S Lee Science: K J Schliebs Mathematics (Christopher Gates Memorial Prize): Z Qiu History: A Kath Science (Noel Foote Memorial Prize): M M Nakasato Geography: X X Ma History: J J Zhang Drama: F H Beltrame Geography: E S Conomos Music: A Kath Music: M Z J Gao Design: L D Rodins Drama: C J T Deacon Physical Education: M S Gatehouse Visual Art: C D W Coombe P&F Association Auxiliary Prizes for General Merit: Physical Education: B M Rothwell S S Cage, Y Cheng, W S Chin, O F Cook, F Y Dong, Design: L A Eddington G C Douglas, Z C D Fox, M Z T Gao, W H M Gong, Public Speaking Prize: D Z Zhang A Kath, K D Kyoung, S Li, Z Lu, M M M Niazi, T P Owen, Junior History Essay/Multimedia Prize: H A L Ellerman A I W Reddie, L D Rodins, B B R Sun, L J Y Tan, Junior Poetry Prize: C J T Deacon O G Tart, M W Tully, A Wadhwani, A Wadhwani, P&F Auxiliary Prizes for General Merit: J E Butler, E S F A Wallwork, N E H Wang, W H Wang, E F R Warner Conomos, R Mehta, A W B Boorer, O B Mellick, M Z J Gao, M M Nakasato, Z Luo, M W J Bennett, S Lee, J J Zhang, Year 8 C A Nelson, M A K Tho, T Y Deng, D A C He, B M Rothwell, Dux: F R Barrett N I Kelso, G Ma, H Bhutada, A Thapar, O H Dauber, Nicklin Award: Z W Yap O D Thaker, J N de Jager, N D Wijesekera, English (T P Hinch Memorial Prize): F G Silverston A M Y D Chua, J L Fleming, S Pathak, A Y S Alayan, French: J A Chin Moody L R Lee German: T G Loch-Wilkinson Japanese: L W Liu Year 5 Nicklin Award: Z T Tallis Public Speaking: R Lee P&F Association Auxiliary Prizes for General Merit: C E Allan, H J Baulch, J C Beuth, S Maturu, J McMullen, H R Moore, T T Moore, J D L Smith, Z T Tallis, T P Taylor, V Vasant, Z A Vasta, E G Wu, H Zhang, F H Zhou

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Dux (Lilley Silver Medal): B C Li Noel Williams Memorial Prize: L M Saywell English (T P Hinch Memorial Prize): L Lu French (Basil Porter Prize): B C Li German: A Qiu-Tang Japanese: J Han Chinese: N K Lauder Latin: L M Saywell Mathematics (Francis Memorial Prize): G Chen Science (Frank Walker Prize): L M Saywell History (Lyn Gasteen Memorial Prize): B C Li Geography: J A Yantsch Music: B C Li Drama: C P Woodhouse Visual Art: X T Bui Physical Education: C T H Ma Design: L S Jacobsen Public Speaking Prize: L Lu James Cowan Memorial Prize: B C Li OBA Junior Essay Prize: L Lu The Strachan Memorial Prize: H S Enasio Kenneth Patten Memorial Prize: G A Arthur P&F Auxiliary Prizes for General Merit: L M Saywell, S Chan, A Qiu-Tang, B Z Xu, J A Yantsch, B Zhang, M J Young, C Y Zhu, S R Li, N J Howarth, J S Edwards, S D Hazzard, C T H Ma, A M Y Wang, L Lu, K Kim, B J Huf, N K Lauder, J Han, W M Yuen, X T Bui, A M Cardell, D Zhou, L S H Cook, A Wang, M D Dore, X Du, K Chan, H W Spencer, H S Enasio, C P Woodhouse Year 11 Dux (Broadbent Prize): M P Samios English (T P Hinch Memorial Prize): E R R Cooper French (Basil Porter Prize): S R Hains German: N G Silverston Japanese: A J Sapsford Chinese: M P Samios Latin: A L Y Ellerman Mathematics (Harlin Prize): M P Samios Chemistry (Avery Memorial Prize): L W S Tan Physics (Avery Memorial Prize): I J Y Y Chua Earth Science (H I Jensen Memorial Prize): G Nguyen Biological Science: C Fitzpatrick Modern History (The Brian T Ball Prize): E R R Cooper Ancient History (The Brian T Ball Prize): A L Y Ellerman Geography (G H Flint Memorial Prize): S Fedorov Economics: A P Austin Music: N J Love Drama: M E O’Neill Visual Art: L J B Elliott Physical Education: M A Liberatore Design: P C Khosrotehrani Literature: E R R Cooper Public Speaking Prize: N J Love

OBA Senior Essay Prize: N M Stathis Jim Johnson Award: S R Hains C E Bevan Prize: D M Forrest Senior Poetry Prize: E R R Cooper Woolcock Challenge Cup: D M Forrest P&F Auxiliary Prizes for General Merit: A P Austin, L W S Tan, N G Silverston, E R R Cooper, H R Cikaluru, D J Luo, A L Y Ellerman, I J Y Y Chua, N M Stathis, M Z S Gao, Z T Lee, A J Sapsford, A H H Leung, S R Hains, A Z R Keir, J E Smith, D M Forrest, L J B Elliott, A K Bakshi, C Fitzpatrick, B Chen, M C Jayasena, J M Brough, A Yeung, L A Williams, N J Love, M T Yeo Year 12 Dux of the School (Lilley Gold Medal): Z Sun Bowen Prize (Prox. Acc.): S Ng English (Hoffman Memorial Prize): D C Johnson French (Russell Walker Grant Memorial Medal): N J Roberts French (Basil Porter Memorial Prize): J C Fearon German: J A Coburn Japanese: D J Park Chinese (Ross Maddock OAM and Bill Maddock Prize): E G Thomas Latin (Bousfield Memorial Prize): Z Sun Specialist Mathematics (Kevin J Smith Prize): Z Zhang Mathematics Methods (Cockle Prize): Z Sun General Mathematics (T E Jones Prize): B J Whittome Chemistry (Frank Walker Prize): Z Sun Physics (Frank Walker Prize): Z Zhang Earth and Environmental Science (Minter Memorial Prize): Z Islam Biological Science (Gillies Memorial Prize): Z Sun Modern History (Richard Thatcher Memorial Prize): A L Crethar Ancient History: I Z Robinson Geography (Adam Connell Memorial Prize): B J Bryant Economics (donated by ANZ Banking Group Ltd): H B Tennakoon Music: R J Karmakar Drama: H A Cardell-Ree Visual Art: M E Mizutani Physical Education: T A Lyons Design: O D Cavallo Brittain Literature: E J Gracey James Cowan Memorial Prize: R P Do Charles Vincent McMahon Memorial Prize for Earth and Environmental Science: L M Atkinson Albert Murray Smith Memorial Prize (for History Essay): J T Matthews Ancient History Essay Prize: H A Cardell-Ree Ronald Wyllie Prize for Public Speaking: R T Mellick The John Deeney Prize for a Short Story: E M D Weightman Noel Robertson Cup: S G Roy-Bryant

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Otto Nothling Memorial Prize: B A Mackintosh N S Pixley Prize: R T Mellick Jack Lindsay Memorial Prize for Literary Criticism: I Z Robinson Harlin House Prize: D J Chapman Economics Essay Prize: B J Bryant Thomas Thatcher Memorial Prize: J E H Teow Sports Essay Prize: E J Gracey Sinclaire Prize: R O Kumar The Bernadette Moy Prize for Visual Art: O M Seaborn UQ Community Service Award: B J Bryant The School Window Biography Prize: B J Bryant SRB Neil Girdham Trophy: R K Tong-Law W A Morrow Prizes for General Merit: C C Lui, D J Park, E G A Thomas, J E H Teow, H B Tennakoon, Z Zhang, J E T Murray, M C Barrett-Beck, R T Chou, B J Bryant, J A H Coburn, I Z V Robinson, A L N Crethar, C Lee, J Z P Ting, H A Cardell-Ree, W C Gatehouse, R Y A Khan, R Gnanavel, S C Kyprios, F L Duggan, B J M Whittome, G J Hilditch, P A Nilsen, M E Mizutani, T P Rutter, B A Mackintosh, A J D Thomas, C W Battley, J E Stamatellos, A McKenzie, C W E Y N Fuller, R T Mellick, T S Perera, A Mondal Sports and Music Awards Nicholas Hart Memorial Trophy for Best All Round Sportsman: A McLeod Swimming OBA Cup (Champion Swimmer): E Nelson Wilson & Chapman Memorial Trophy for Champion Swimmer 16 Years: C Lutton W N “Bill” Heywood Memorial Trophy for Champion Swimmer 15 Years: C Luo 14 Years Champion: S Zhang 13 Years Champion: M D Raine 12 Years Champion: L J Donaldson 11 Years Champion: G K H Miu 10 Years Champion: M Y Huo Rowing J M “Jack” Kortlang Best Oarsman Award: S Forbes David Dunlop Trophy for Most Improved Oarsman: A Roe The Dr C R Boyce Memorial Rowing Trophy for Outstanding Junior Oarsman: J Poynter Cricket The Edward Crouch Memorial Prize for Best Batsman: E Du Payne J S Hutcheon Memorial Trophy for Most Consistent Cricketer: O Skerl The R J Willcocks Memorial Prize for Best Bowler: S Sane

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The R P Lord Memorial Cup for Best All Rounder: O Spence The Colonel F G Newton Memorial Trophy for Best Fielding: E Du Payne The Kotecha/Thacker Prize for Best Cricketer Year 11: S Wallwork The John Minter Memorial Cup for Cricketer Year 10: H Langdon The Clive Harburg Memorial Trophy for Best Cricketer Year 9: R Mehta Year 8 Best Player: O J Harris Year 7 Best Player: L J Carroll Year 6 Best Player: M F Swan Year 5 Best Player: S Q Lippiatt

Debating Roe Prize for Best Debater: A McKenzie Best Junior Debater: H Ellerman

Fencing The Ferris Management Consultants Prize for Champion Fencer: J Lowe

Football P Williamson ‘Honour’ Award for Football: A McLeod OBA Cup (Open Football): W Gatehouse Year 11 Best Player: K Griffiths Year 10 Best Player: V Van Brunschot Year 9 Best Player: B Forrester Year 8 Best Player: O H Murphy Year 7 Best Player: J T Redburn Year 6 Best Player: M C Chang Year 5 Best Player: L Elix

Drama Judith Bell Prize for Dramatic Artist of the Year: H Cardell-Ree

Rugby Football The Richard Gilliver Trophy for Rugby Footballer of the Year: W Pascoe Jonathan ‘Noddy’ Xavier Memorial Trophy for Junior Rugby Footballer of the Year: H Enasio The Arthur Douglas Ord Memorial Prize (Best & Fairest Rugby Footballer): A Roe 16 Years Best Player: E Breen 15 Years Best Player: L Dalton 14 Years Best Player: H Mellick 13 Years Best Player: L J Ellemor 12 Years Best Player: H L McDonald 11 Years Best Player: L C Neilson

Tennis Russell Love Memorial Racquet & N S Pixley Challenge Cup (Singles Champion): S Fancutt Donald & Warwick Nicol Prize for Tennis Doubles: S Fancutt, I Smyth Alan Wallace Trophy for Most Promising Junior Tennis Player: L Han Year 11 Champion: C Tuckwell Year 10 Champion: A Cook Year 9 Champion: C Luo Year 8 Champion: Z J Lisec Year 7 Champion: V Golda Year 6 Champion: V P Modak Year 5 Champion: T W E Sinclair

Cross Country Helen Kent Challenge Cup for Cross Country Champion: A Austin 16 Years Champion: H Slatter 15 Years Champion: A Boorer 14 Years Champion: M Bennett 13 Years Champion: C J R Wood 12 Years Champion: H W Huang 11 Years Champion: Z T Tallis 10 Years Champion: J J Patten Track and Field OBA Cup for Champion Athlete: E Love Open 100m Champion: E Love Open 1500m Champion: A Austin Norman Waraker Memorial Cup (400m): E Love The Battle of Britain Challenge Cup for Champion Athlete 16 Years: A Qiu Tang 15 Years Champion: A Boorer 14 Years Champion: F T N Vaughan 13 Years Champion: D S Phillips 12 Years Champion: H W Huang 11 Years Champion: S J S Webb 10 Years Champion: J J Patten

Basketball Open Best Player: L Curtin Year 11 Best Player: M Balthes Year 10 Best Player: L Bann Year 9 Best Player: A Timblo Year 8 Best Player: X F Grey Year 7 Best Player: A D Boutcher Year 6 Best Player: L A Hilford Year 5 Best Player: Z A Vasta Volleyball Volleyball Open Champion: E VanderWal Year 11 Best Player: X O’Sullivan Year 10 Best Player: J James Year 9 Best Player: Z Smith Year 8 Best Player: L W Lai Year 7 Best Player: K Struthers Year 6 Best Player: N O Bourne Year 5 Best Player: J H Jung Sailing Bill & Valda Byth Cup for Senior Champion: E Harcourt Bill & Valda Byth Cup for Junior Champion: G Lee

Music Awards Musician of the Year Award: J Fearon Keyboard Prize: L Leow Brass Prize: O Waterhouse Strings Prize: D Sun Vocal Prize: T Perera Woodwind Prize: B Reinke Percussion Prize: S Thomas OBA Composition Prize: S Y Ng Open Concerto Award: E Li Year 8 Vocal: J A Chin Moody Year 7 Vocal: L R Kappler Year 6 Vocal: E G Wilson Year 5 Vocal: L Ho Year 8 Brass: A P V G Wong Year 7 Brass: H C Lilley Year 6 Brass: A S Nanda Year 5 Brass: R S Martin Year 8 String: E Z Li Year 7 String: C Lin Year 6 String: T J Ray Year 5 String: H Zhang Year 8 Percussion: P F Carroll Year 7 Percussion: R J Hoole Year 6 Percussion: O B Chin Moody Year 5 Percussion: H Zhang Year 8 Woodwind: E H Chen Year 7 Woodwind: A Kath Year 6 Woodwind: D P Smyth Year 5 Woodwind: A G Ngai Gymnastics F W O’Rourke Challenge Cup for Champion Gymnast Division 1: N Hoole J J Betts Memorial Trophy for Champion Gymnast Division 2: E Warner The Donald Graeme McLeod Trophy for Champion Gymnast Division 3: F Harris Chess Champion Chess Player: S Y Ng Year 8 Player of the Year: Y Chen Year 7 Player of the Year: J Praveen Year 6 Player of the Year: X Y Zou Year 5 Player of the Year: E G Wu

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Special Awards and Achievements

State and National Representatives

2022 Nicklin Award Winners L to R: Lachlan Tan, Frederick Barrett, Max Gao, Sebastian Sneddon.

Back Row (L to R): Will Greene (Volleyball), Johnny James (Volleyball), Sion Veamatahau (Volleyball), Isaac Smyth (Tennis), Arnav Thapar (Robotics), Jai Saini (Volleyball).

Fourth Row (L to R): Seth Kennedy (Athletics), Callum Vidler (Cricket), Xavier O’Sullivan (Volleyball), Jordan Donald (Hockey), Lebron Brooks (Basketball), Tristan Knudsen (Athletics), Hudson Ridoutt (Robotics), Dyer Akauola (League).

Third Row (L to R): Oscar Menzies (Mountain Biking), Shubh Punj (Robotics), Hudson Slater (Football), Henry Mellick (Water Polo), Lincoln Dalton (League), Thomas Elliott (Water Polo), Eamman Conomos (Robotics), Kevin Chen (Shooting), Guan-Ao Ma (Robotics).

Second Row (L to R): Callum Wood (Cross Country), Ethan Huang (Athletics), Ben Anderson (Fencing), Dinura Gallage (Future Problem Solving), Shiv Punj (Robotics), Armand Hamilton (Fencing), Daniel Zhang (Robotics), Nicholas Blanch (Future Problem Solving), Chris Nathan (Swimming), Sebastian Ashby-Cliffe (Gymnastics).

Front Row (L to R): Aedan Pere (Gymnastics), Flyn Jensen (Cycling), Eric Su, Thomas Campbell (Snow Sports), Hayden Huang (Athletics), Zac Fox (Cross Country), Adam Johansen (Cricket), Elliott Warner (Gymnastics), Hamish Campbell (Snow Sports), Orlando Dunn-Mura (Sailing), Finn Harris (Gymnastics) ABSENT: Daylin Johnson (Fencing) Jeeva Praveen (Chess).

Trustees’ Scholarship Winners L to R: Freddie Chang, Yunze Cheng, Ethan Cao, William Gong, Mason Gao, Gabriel Zheng, Ben Lambert, Henry Wang.

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Colours Ancient History Half Colours Year 12 Robinson I Year 11 Ellerman A

Basketball Full Colours Year 12 Curtin L Harry A Year 11 Balthes M Barlow R Brooks L Cheng B Mercer G Year 10 Bann L Forbes M Half Colours Year 12 Bae S Batchelor A Bui A Choi T Houghton M Hume A Khan R Lui C Matthew J Matthews J Tennakoon H Vedha S Yuen M Year 11 Chappell S Year 10 Cook L Sports Award Year 12 Bryant B Burke F

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Cao W Chan D Chen N Fidler S Gao M Haley C Han W Harcourt E Hilditch G Park D Perera T Relan R Roy‑Bryant S Sasikaran B Stanley A Thomas S Treacy J VanderWal E Watson B Whyte A Year 11 Chien J Chudleigh D Galgane R Gulliver T Hyde H Leeuwendal T Lin O Motamarri R Ridoutt H Swindells A Year 10 Coates B Geary O Jorss N Middleton J Qiu‑Tang A Salisbury F Saywell L Shih O Year 9 Boorer A Carter L de Jager J Gillman E Gislason M McNeill A Miller C Okonkwo V

Smith Z Subburaj Y Timblo A Van Nispen R Year 8 Aitchison T Bhatt A Cook A Grey X Harris M Ibrahim A Jain N Jorss L Selva R Wang M Wood C Year 7 Bhatt S Boutcher A Cage S Gatehouse M Lee L Lin A Lin M Ritchie S Skerman W Tian L Yuan O

Basketball Services Full Colours Year 12 Roy‑Bryant S Whyte A

Bowen Prize

Chinese

Full Colours Year 12 Ng S

Half Colours Year 11 Samios M

Chemistry

Cricket

Half Colours Year 12 Sun D

Full Colours Year 12 Brown S Clark M Du Payne E Mackintosh B Matthews J Sane S Skerl O Spence O Vidler C

Year 11 Tan L

Chess Full Colours Year 12 Ng S Year 11 Carter N Year 10 Chen G Year 7 Chen Praveen J Half Colours Year 12 Teow J Year 11 Nguyen N Year 10 Dark N Shen A

Sports Award Year 9 Carter L

Year 7 Lu A

Biology

Year 6 Zou D

Half Colours Year 12 Sun D Year 11 Fitzpatrick C

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Year 5 Lin S Wu E Sports Award Year 10 Paschkewitz D

Year 11 Lutz I Wallwork S Half Colours Year 12 Batchelor A Buck O Davis J Feltham D Gnanavel R Hilditch G Horton J Johnson D Jury M Love E Love J Nolan T Perera T Singhal A Year 7 Bester E Carroll L Corser X Grigg O Hetherington A Johansen A Niazi M Shah D Sriskandarajah N Wadhwani A Wadhwani A Wallwork F

Sports Award Year 12 Bassingthwaighte I Battley C Chapman D Dunne J Fasone N Hirschfeld N Huntley L Irwin P Kyprios S Neep J Nilsen P Pope H Reinke B Roberts N Robson C Schulz H Siddle W Stevens T Thomas A Thomas E Ting J Year 11 Andrews H Bakshi A Baxter K Bell L Bryan L Cikaluru H Cochrane R Donald J Horton F Huntley L Hyde H Kendall B Klaassen S Mercer H Middleton T Penrose C Peters A Poder T Scott N Shearer‑Smith O Siganto T Smith J Stannard T Willmott E Year 10 Beikoff J Clark A Driessen W Elf L

Kangatharan V Langdon A Langdon H McNamara A Scott D Spence A Spencer H Year 9 Ackermann M Carter L Dahiya Y Dauber O Gillman E Mehta R Mellick O Rothwell B Timblo A Worthley J Yannarakis M Year 8 Cavanagh A Harris O Mackay H Meynink D Mulholland E Rollason T Spence M Szumowski L Van der Westhuizen T Weibgen H Woolley M

Cricket Services Sports Award Year 11 Johnson W

Cross Country Full Colours Year 12 Fidler S Love E Stevens T Year 11 Austin A Elix H Siemon T

Half Colours Year 12 Finch N Love J Sane S Year 11 Baxter K Year 10 Anderson J Slatter H Year 9 Bennett M Boorer A Year 8 Davies B Huang E Kelley S Wood C Year 7 Fox Z Year 6 Huang H Year 5 Chalmers W Elix L Evans H Himstedt W Nallainathan M Patten J Sports Award Year 12 Anderson J Atkinson L Brittain T Bryant B Cameron S Chapman D Forbes S Haley C Minchinton J Mizutani M Morrissey J Murphy A Murray J Nilsen P Richards T Rimmington E

Teow J Weier B Weightman N Year 11 Forrest D Gottliebsen J Harpham T Love N Middleton T Murphy W Purcell M Ruddell T Spiller I Year 10 Breen E Cardell A Year 9 Brain E Dauber O Elix E Kelso N Year 8 Sangster P Year 7 Campbell H Gatehouse M

Cross Country Services Full Colours Year 12 Bryant B Nilsen P

Debating Full Colours Year 12 Bassingthwaighte I Beckingsale A Crethar A Kumar R McKenzie A Year 11 Forrest D

Half Colours Year 12 Dwyer W Lindgren J Matthew J Neep J Year 9 Bhandarker M Chua A Ellerman H Webb A Zhang C General Award Year 11 Baxter K Brough J Gianfelici A Ruddell T Williams L Year 10 Beckingsale M Boccolacci M Dore M Li B Lu L Ma C Pao C Qiu‑Tang A Saywell L Wu D Year 9 Erng E Goel R Mehta R Nanda S Ortega Quintana Y Year 8 Chin J Fu A Joshi O Scott A Yap Z Year 7 Dong F Huang L Incani D Lu L Shi J

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Debating Services

Year 9 Eddington L

Full Colours Year 12 Beckingsale A Kumar R Lindgren J Matthew J McKenzie A

Half Colours Year 11 Abiad O Chan T Elliott L O’Neill M

Economics

Half Colours Year 11 Doan I Miller D Silverston N

Half Colours Year 12 Tennakoon H

Year 10 Ballentine H

Year 11 Nguyen B

Year 11 Austin A

Half Colours Year 11 Ellerman A

General Award Year 11 Othman M

General Award Year 10 Beckingsale M Beetham M Dang L Lu L Ma C Pao C Qiu‑Tang A Wu D Zhang B

Year 8 Creighton E Symons F

Half Colours Year 12 Johnson D

Dux Year 7

Year 11 Lui C Cooper E

Design Half Colours Year 12 Cavallo Brittain O Year 11 Khosrotehrani P

Dux Year 8 Full Colours Barrett F

Dux Year 9 Full Colours Deacon C

Dux Year 10 Full Colours Li B

Drama Half Colours Year 12 Cardell‑Ree H Year 11 O’Neill M

Drama Services Full Colours Year 11 Milner A Year 10 Harasty S Langdon A

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Dux Year 11 Full Colours Samios M

Dux Year 12 Full Colours Sun D

Earth and Environmental Science Half Colours Year 12 Islam Z

English

Fencing Full Colours Year 12 Lowe J Saini T Teow J Year 11 Chan T Chan T Cikaluru H Hinton T Seo H Warusamanna S Year 10 Fuller C Kumar V Lu L Yuen W Year 9 Johnson D Zhong O Year 8 Dark K Seo A Smith A Zhong O

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Sports Award Year 12 Anderson J Dunglison T Kay T Leung X Mao R Minchinton J Palling P Taylor I

Fencing Services Full Colours Year 12 Dunglison T Kearney E Leung X Lowe J Taylor I Half Colours Year 11 Chan T Year 10 Yuen W Sports Award Year 10 Harasty S Kumar V Year 9 Hamilton A Johnson D

Football Full Colours Year 12 Fitzgerald H Gatehouse W Keddy J

McLeod A Thompson N Year 11 Callaghan T Griffiths K Larsen O Pherous H Qu D Zeng M Year 10 Coudre T van Brunschot V Half Colours Year 12 Allen C Chen N Coroneo D Dahiya S Feltham D Hume A Keeley R Love E Love J Lyons T Macintosh A Mackintosh B Selva K Tilse M Tucker J Vidler C Ward S Year 11 Bryan L Xia O Year 10 Hardie L Sports Award Year 12 Atkinson L Bassingthwaighte I Battley C Bell Bray O Brown A Bryant B Duggan F Dunne J Fasone N Gehrmann J Gnanavel R

Gracey E Haley C Harris C Hilditch G Hill W Hirschfeld N Holmes J Irwin P Johnson D Johnston N Jones E Kim J Kodithuwakku D Kyprios S Matthews J Meade N Mees J Mondal A Murphy L Neep J Norris A O’Sullivan W Pendleton J Pope H Randall J Richards T Robson C Rutter T Schulz H Sciacca G Siddle W Simmonds C Sirimana S Spence O Stevens T Supplisson E Thomas E VanderWal E Walsh R Watson B Weier B Weightman N Whittome B Year 11 Buddee N Chudleigh D Furnell N Gulliver T Kim M McConnel A O’Sullivan X Peacock O Poder T Raad A

Stay L Wallwork S Yeung A Year 10 Anderson J Chan S Coates B Gatehouse H Jenns C Msalem O Pribadi R Qiu‑Tang A Quagliotto C Redmond B Spencer H Woodruff H Zand R Zhang B Year 9 Bansi A Chalmers G Chambers J Dahiya Y Elix E Forrester B Gillman E Hajkowicz T Hamra A Lynch O Morris R Redburn E Simpkins D Slater H Xia O Year 8 Arneil A Arumugam Z Bent D Cooper A Duncan L Dunne G Jackson B Koch E Kumala M McGlennon R McLeod A Medland W Murphy O Selva R Vaughan F

Year 7 Biscaro S Brand G Dalton G Douglas G Gatehouse M Gorry T Grigg O Hajkowicz H Hetherington A Mauger W Redburn J Skinner J Sriskandarajah N Wallwork F Wang M Year 6 Bourne N Butterfield H Chang M Clark C Gray D Hilford L Koch L Rochester J Rose T Small H Swan M Woods M Woodward O Year 5 Cheng L Chuang N Elix L Farrelly O Gannon O Grigg J Hajkowicz E Jowsey E Kanegaonkar A Maguire H Nallainathan M Neilson L Patten J Tallis Z

Football Services Full Colours Year 12 Coroneo D

French Half Colours Year 12 Fearon J Year 11 Hains S

General Merit Full Colours Year 12 Barrett‑Beck M Battley C Bryant B Cardell‑Ree H Chou R Coburn J Crethar A Duggan F Fuller C Gatehouse W Gnanavel R Hilditch G Khan R Kyprios S Lee D Lui C Mackintosh B McKenzie A Mellick R Mizutani M Mondal A Murray J Nilsen P Park D Perera T Robinson I Rutter T Stamatellos J Tennakoon H Teow J Thomas A Thomas E Ting J Whittome B Zhang L Year 11 Austin A Bakshi A Brough J Chen B Chua I Cikaluru H

Cooper E Ellerman A Elliott L Fitzpatrick C Forrest D Gao M Hains S Jayasena M Keir A Lee Z Leung A Love N Luo D Sapsford A Silverston N Smith J Stathis N Tan L Williams L Yeo M Yeung A Half Colours Year 10 Bui Z Cardell A Chan I Chan S Cook L Dore M Du A Edwards J Enasio H Han J Hazzard S Howarth N Huf B Kim A Lauder N Li S Lu L Ma C Qiu‑Tang A Saywell L Spencer H Wang A Wang A Woodhouse R Xu B Yantsch J Young M Yuen W Zhang B Zhou D Zhu C

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Year 9 Alayan A Bennett M Bhutada H Boorer A Butler J Chua A Conomos E Dauber O de Jager J Deng T Fleming J Gao M He D Kelso N Lee L Lee K Luo C Ma G Mehta R Mellick O Nakasato M Nelson C Pathak S Rothwell B Thaker O Thapar A Tho M Wijesekera N Zhang J Year 8 Balasuiriya A Barrett F Bennett Hill A Chen E Chin Moody J Cook A Dalziel M Dauber W Huang E Ibrahim A Joshi O Kothari A Li E Liu L Mackay H McLeod A Nguyen J Qu L Scott A Scott T Silverston F Tan J Tan J

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Van der Westhuizen T Wijesooriya Mudiyanselage M Wong A Yap Z Yong Gee S Year 7 Cage S Cheng Y Chin W Cook O Dong F Douglas G Fox Z Gao M Gong W Kath A Kyoung K Li L Lu L Niazi M Owen T Reddie A Rodins L Schliebs K Sun B Tan L Tart O Tully M Wadhwani A Wadhwani A Wallwork F Wang N Wang M Warner E

Geography Half Colours Year 12 Bryant B Year 11 Fedorov S

German Half Colours Year 12 Coburn J Year 11 Silverston N

Gymnastics Full Colours Year 12 Nucifora J Waterhouse O

Year 8 Dunn‑Mura O Hoole O Year 7 Bryan S

Year 11 Hoole N Wu J

Year 5 Evans L

Year 7 Ashby‑Cliffe S

Japanese

Half Colours Year 12 Patel K Year 11 Ali K McDonnell R Year 10 Pearse H Waterhouse L Year 9 McBride S Year 8 Chen E Stevenson J Waterhouse C Year 7 Fox Z Warner E Year 6 Harris F Herrington A Perel A Year 5 Evans H Sports Award Year 11 Robertson J Year 10 Lindgren M Year 9 Nelson C Stock L

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Literature

Modern History

Half Colours Year 12 Gracey E

Half Colours Year 12 Crethar A

Year 11 Cooper E

Year 11 Cooper E

Mathematics

Music

Half Colours Year 12 Park D

Half Colours Year 12 Sun D Zhang L Whittome B

Half Colours Year 12 Karmakar R

Year 11 Sapsford A

Year 11 Samios M

Junior Dramatic Production

Middle School Dramatic Production

Half Colours Year 10 Beckingsale M Boccolacci M Bryan M Cardell A Dang L Jiang J Lindgren M McCormack F Salisbury F Swane F Wong B

Half Colours Year 8 Allen L Arthur J Barrett F Chin Moody J Fu A Irwin R Siraparapu K Treweeke H Woodward H Yap Z

Year 9 Douglas E Forno D Kerrigan H Kumar B Malik I Smyth H

Latin Half Colours Year 12 Sun D Year 11 Ellerman A

Year 7 Fullagar T Rodins L Waller B Year 6 Dabelstein S French W Li F Smyth D Wilson N Year 5 Ho L Singh M

Year 11 Love N

Music (Cocurricular) Full Colours Year 12 Bryant B Campbell L Fearon J Gururajan S Hill D Leow L Ng S Perera T Qin L Reinke B Rutter T Sun D Thomas S Waterhouse O Wong M Yu D Year 11 Brough J Chan T Chien J Cooper E Fitzpatrick C Hames A La B Long S Love N Nguyen N Topping J Window J Yesberg C

Year 10 Beirne H Bryan M Karmel X Ramalingam J Young M Year 9 Ai E Chang K Conomos E Hamilton A Hostiadi L Lay A Philpot R Prescott C Shan N Wickramasekera D Yoon E Year 8 Brand J Scott A Wong B Half Colours Year 12 Beckingsale A Cavallo Brittain O Chiang E Coburn J Kumar R Kyprios S Lui C Taylor I Year 11 Bell L Burcham J Carter N Chan T Chua I Hains S Leung A Luo D Miller D Shan A Silverston N Tiong E Tsai G Tu O Wong A Wu T Xiao A Yee R

Yeo M Yu N Year 10 Beckingsale M Beetham M Beikoff J Chan I Chien B Dang L Dark N Ding A Haque Z Howarth N Huang J Huang S Jiang J Kumar V Lauder N Leong C Li B Lollback J Lu L Margetts S Millar D Neilson W Paschkewitz D Simonetta J Telford L Van der Westhuizen J Waterhouse L Xu B Yuen W Zhang B Zhu C Year 9 Ahn D Aleksiuk L Butler J Chan J Chua A Erng E Gao M He D Lee L Morris R Nakasato M Petersen M Su E Tho M Wrigley Z Young A Zhang D

Year 8 Carroll P Chen E Chen E Chin Moody J Fu A Gorry J Ho C Huang E Lee T Li E Lin X Srivastava S Wang M Waterhouse C Wong A Yap Z Yong Gee S Zhang L Year 7 Cheng A Cheng M Dong F Kim A Lin C Ma J Ng A General Award Year 12 Lee D Patel K Year 11 Abiad O Harvey L Macfarlane A Meng T Peters A Peterson J Yu J Year 10 Chan S Fuller C Gao H Graham O Harding J Liang L Zhang B Year 9 Amato M Bade N

Carter L Chen A Chen B Hussey E Lee K Lin I Love J Ma G Mehta R Punj S Samios A Smyth H Thaker O Thapar A Zhang C Year 8 Andreatidis T Arthur J Barrett F Dunn‑Mura O Huo B Kim E Koch E Liu L McGlennon R Van der Westhuizen T Vaughan F Year 7 Bade L Bromet M Chang H Fullagar T Grant M Ha I Hoole R Kappler L Lambert B Lilley H Lundqvist T Napper H Prescott L Waller B Zhang I

Music Services Full Colours Year 12 Fearon J Ng S Perera T Sun D

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Waterhouse O Wong M Half Colours Year 12 Beckingsale A Reinke B Rutter T Year 11 Chan T Cooper E Doan I Long S Love N Nguyen N Topping J Tu O Window J Xiao A Year 10 Beirne H Huang J Li B Paschkewitz D Simonetta J Xu B Yuen W Year 9 Eddington L Gao M Lay A Samios A Year 8 Chin Moody J Yap Z

Noel Williams Memorial Prize Half Colours Year 10 Saywell L

Physical Education Half Colours Year 12 Lyons T

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Physics Half Colours Year 12 Zhang L Year 11 Chua I

Rowing Full Colours Year 12 Fidler S Forbes S Keeley R Morrissey J Nicholson J Roe A Ward S Weightman N Year 11 Jackson A Half Colours Year 12 Brown A Bunce H Clifton H Dwyer W Finch N Houghton M Pascoe W Reck L Weier B Whyte A Year 8 Smith A Sports Award Year 12 Brimblecombe S Cameron S Dutton T Fitzgerald H Harry A Huth T McGuire M Smyth I Watson B

Year 11 Bolam S Cooke H Cooper E Edwards J Elix H Elliott L Forrest D Gislason F Guyatt J Hammett N Joyce M Kelly O Kotovich B Kuznetsov M Macfarlane A O’Neill M Peterson J Purcell M Robertson J Ruddell T Smith L Spiller I Stuckey B Taylor O Tuma H Year 10 Aitchison W Arthur G Bale A Blackwood C Boo J Bottomley A Brant T Bui Z Bunce A Chien B Clarke A Davies A Davison J Douglas Z Dowling O Enasio H Forbes M Graham O Gresshoff L Hasselmann A Hirst M Hudson O Huf B Hyde C Karmel X Lee M Lewis D

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Jorss L Kim O Lee T Lou T Mackay H McCarthy H McCormack L Meade Z Menzies O Meynink D Mole F Montague L Moore W Myers S Nagl E O’Connor W O’Keefe P O’Reilly C Peters W Prasad S Purcell D Qu L Raju R Reid W Roy A Ryan L Sekhon R Selvarajan S Sharma S Simpson M Slatter A Smith F Stevens K Stonell C Straughton H Treweeke H Vanderstoep O Vaughan F Walsh X Wang S Warde B White S Woolley M Wu D Wu M Wynn L Yap Z Zhang L Year 7 Angelini W Campbell H Campbell T

Rugby Football Full Colours Year 12 Chapman D Davis J Feltham D Mellick R Munday C Murray J Pascoe W Perry K Roe A Samai C Spence O Tong‑Law R Year 11 Akhavan O Fitzgerald A Horton F Knudsen T Romer M Siganto T Simpson S Year 10 Breen E Crichton M Half Colours Year 12 Butler D Collins B Du Payne E Dutton T Horton J Huth T Jury M Keane I Lowe J Reck L Year 11 Bolam S Cochrane R Kendall B Kennedy O Kimbell S Manuel L Smith W Sports Award Year 12 Bennett R

Boros J Brown A Brown S Cameron S Clifton H Dempsey R Driessen N Estensen H Finch N Hirschfeld N Hume A Huntley L Islam Z Jones E Kaandorp W Keeley R Kim J Lodge M McCoy L McGuire M Murphy A Neep J Nolan T Norris A Nowlan L Rodda H Schulz H Sciacca G Smyth I Thompson N Tilse M Ward S Weier B Weightman N Woodrow A

Brant T Donaldson L Driessen W Enasio H Hazzard S Hirst M Kennedy S Langdon H McNamara A Ramalingam J Russell L Slatter H Stoneley B Swan G Taylor B Wacker G Wackwitz A Wang R Watchirs M Woodruff H Wright O Year 9 Ballentine S Begley O Brand B Dalton L Hay L Horton N Kerr L Kerr O List A Lynch O Mellick H Siganto J Simpkins D

Year 11 Bourke X Brand H Condon N Forrest D Huntley L Klaassen S McPherson S Middleton T Murphy W O’Brien J Purcell M Stuckey B Taylor O Tuma H Wraight H

Year 8 Driessen E Dunne G Ellemor L Elliott T Mackay H Mulholland E Myers S Rollason T Romer S Slatter A Spence M Szumowski L Vanderstoep O Woolley M

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Brand G Campbell T Carroll L Coyne‑House H Dalton G Dong R Gorry T Harpham D Levy G Mazzocchi I McDonald H Prasad H Prescott L Renshaw J Skinner J Tart O Taylor M Vatanitawake T

Half Colours Year 9 Rhodes X Year 8 Dunn‑Mura O Phun L Sports Award Year 12 Harris C McKay N Minchinton J Thomas S

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Year 6 Bellamy A Bender T Bourne N Creighton W Earnshaw B Gray D Koch L Macaulay H Macfarlane S Menck L Rose T Sneddon S Walsh C Walsh X Wilson N

Full Colours Year 12 Cardell‑Ree H Jury M Keane I Kohn B

Year 5 Carew C Dauber G Harvey O Myers J Neilson L Raymond A Webb S Yuille M

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Year 11 Abiad O Chan T Cray O Elliott L Harpham T O’Neill M Scott N

Full Colours Year 12 Beckingsale A Bryant B Gururajan S Lui C Ng S Park D Singhal A Sun D Teow J

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Year 11 Gao M Kennedy O Liberatore M Lutz I Romer M Schnitzerling O

Year 9 Gao M Zhang S Year 8 Lee E Half Colours Year 12 Brittain T Fidler S McLeod A Year 11 Bigby K Elliott L Lutton C Sommerville R Year 10 Raine J Woodhouse R Year 9 Deacon C Dwyer S Luo C Nathan M Simpkins D Year 8 Ellemor L Elliott T Raine M Wynn L Year 7 Boutcher A Donaldson L Gao M Skerman W Spiez J Wang M

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Sports Award Year 12 Cameron S Chapman D Keeley R Munday C Randall J Roe A Weightman N

Year 10 Anastasia L Chow I Cook L Nathan C Pribadi R Slatter H Zhou D Year 9 Aleksiuk L Boorer A Deng T Hostiadi L Hutton E Lay A Mellick H Nelson C Siganto J Slater H Year 8 Arumugam Z Barrett F Brand J Cheung W Cook A Gorry J Harris M Haylock J Hirst S Holmes J Huo B Ibrahim A Jennings A Liberatore H Lilley H

Lin C Meade Z Nguyen J Peters W Saxil P Sekhon R Srivastava S Watson J Year 7 Bartlett H Bendell B Biscaro S Campbell H Campbell T Chang H Chua B Corser X Elphinston O Gorry T Guy C Hastie C Hu P Hu V Huang E Huang L Lee M Li E Lutton H Senaratne K Sidman E Smith T Tian L Timms H Vinaychander P Wang L Wilson S Zhao E Year 6 Bender T Bourne N Ha A Ischenko K Kumar K Lau T Li F Macfarlane S Shen A Year 5 Bullwinkel M Chen H Chow Z Evans H

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Tennis Full Colours Year 12 Fancutt S Smyth I Year 11 James A Tuckwell C Year 10 Bale A Half Colours Year 12 Bae S Choi T Sun D Year 9 Alphonso A Luo C Sheather C Townsend M Year 8 Han L Lisec Z Patel S Van der Westhuizen T Wu M Year 7 Golda V Huang E

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Raymond A Sinclair T

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Full Colours Year 12 Fidler S Gatehouse W Love E Love J Macintosh A Mackintosh B McLeod A Rimmington E Stevens T Year 11 Austin A Knudsen T Raad A Ridoutt H Zeng M Year 10 Kennedy S Half Colours Year 12 Feltham D Year 11 Griffiths K Year 10 Qiu‑Tang A Year 9 Boorer A Year 8 Huang E Sports Award Year 12 Anderson J Bryant B Chan D Lyons T Year 11 Chan T Collins G Elix H Hames A

Love N Millsteed D O’Brien J Renshaw C Soo N Taylor O Year 10 Akauola D Bhat A Brant T Bui Z Clayton T Enasio H Leotta S Waterhouse L Year 9 Alphonso A Amato M Baker L Bennett M Broadley C Dalton L Hall C List A Lynch O Mellick O Miller J Munday H Okonkwo V Pathak S Slater H Wickramasekera D Year 8 Amarasena A Arumugam Z Bhatt A Clayton N Ellemor L Huth H Jennings A Myers S O’Connor W Peters W Rollason T Sangster P Saxil P Vanderstoep O Vaughan F Wood C Year 7 Brand G

Bryan S Cowie H Dalton G Ekeocha D Fox Z Gatehouse M Phillips D Timms H Year 6 Huang H

Track and Field Services Full Colours Year 12 Coroneo D

Visual Art Half Colours Year 12 Mizutani M Year 11 Elliott L

Volleyball Full Colours Year 12 Cao W Dempsey R Gatehouse W Hume A VanderWal E Whittome B Year 11 Fitzgerald A McPherson S O’Sullivan X Romer M Tu O Year 10 James J Half Colours Year 12 Bae S Chiang E Clarke T Conway D

Lowe J Murphy L Norris A Saini T Stamatellos J Treacy J Sports Award Year 12 Bryant B Hill W Mees J Rodda H Spalding W Sun D Tong‑Law R Wang R Woodrow A Year 11 Akhavan O Barlow R Gulliver T James A McConnel A Pherous H Thynne R Waite L Year 10 Becker Y Chan S Cook L Gatehouse H Msalem O Prebble C Qiu‑Tang A Russell L Year 9 Boorer A Hostiadi L Lynch O Martin Z McKay J Nakasato M O’Sullivan F Rai S Smith Z Zhou L Year 8 Cook A Feng D Findlay H

Greene W Ho H Lai L O’Shea C Saini J Sohn J Vo C Year 7 Dong R Hansen M Harpham D Hu D Huang E McKay C Struthers K Wong C Xiao L Yang M Year 6 Bourne N Chin Moody O Clark C Ha A Li F Poll E Purushothaman P Sartori L Wilkinson H Year 5 Averillo S Chuang N Jung J Lin S Moore H Myers J Sinclair T Taylor T Wang D

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Headmaster’s Valedictory Speech | School Captain’s Speech Day Address | Class of 2023 Head of Year 12 | Senior Formal | The Younger Years

Headmaster’s Valedictory Speech Esteemed colleagues, parents and most importantly, the graduating class of 2023, it is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the Valedictory Dinner.

Tonight, we gather to celebrate the journey of our graduating class, and to express our gratitude to the parents and staff who have played an integral role in their success.

The Valedictory Dinner is a momentous occasion for these young men. It is the last occasion when they gather as students of Brisbane Grammar School. For years, they have lived, worked and played together within an environment where they have

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come to know each other well. That environment has been a special one, with a powerful history and sense of tradition.

To the graduating class, this is a decisive milestone in your lives. You have worked tirelessly, overcome challenges and demonstrated resilience in the pursuit of knowledge and personal growth.

Tonight, we honour the indelible mark you have left on our school.

To the parents, guardians and families, we extend our deepest appreciation. Your staunch support and guidance have been instrumental in shaping these exceptional young men.

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Your sacrifices and commitment to their education have laid the foundation for their success and your willingness to partner with the School has strengthened our community. I particularly note the contributions of Year 12 Parent Representatives Berthine Ommensen and Kate Rutter. They have nobly supported BGS families, and in doing so kept people informed and connected.

Next, to our dedicated staff, thank you for your unwavering commitment to our students. You have surpassed expectations, nurturing their minds, fostering their talents and instilling in them a

passion for learning. Your expertise and tireless efforts have made a profound impact on their lives, and I know I speak for you when I say we look forward to monitoring their progress in the years to come.

Lastly, I wish to acknowledge Head of Year 12 Sam Lobascher and Assistant Head of Year Tim Holzgrefe, as well as the fabulous Form Tutors for providing countless hours of support and care. Sam has been with the boys since Year 7 and Tim joined them in Year 9, and together they have helped them traverse the vagaries of adolescence and bring them to this point where they confidently step

forward into a bigger world full of endless opportunities.

Across the course of this evening, we should reflect on the incredible journey that has brought us here.

Let us celebrate the friendships forged, the lessons learned and the memories created over the years.

As the seniors embark on the next chapter of their lives, I ask them to remember the values and knowledge imparted to them during their time at Brisbane Grammar School.

Gentlemen, you are our future leaders, innovators and changemakers. Carry the lessons acquired, the friendships made and the

experiences gained with you as you venture into the world. Embrace challenges, pursue your passions and make a positive impact wherever you go.

You are the product of your parents’ love; your teachers’ care; and the School’s purpose in educating young men of character who contribute to their families and communities.

I congratulate the class of 2023, and wish them much happiness and good fortune in the years to come. Please enjoy the evening.

Mr Anthony Micallef Headmaster

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School Captain’s Speech Day Address Good afternoon special guest, Mr Stephen Moore, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, John Humphrey, members of the board, Headmaster Anthony Micallef, staff, parents, Old Boys and fellow students.

Today marks my final opportunity to address the wider school community as the School Captain of 2023 — a role that has been both an immense privilege, and a profound source of insight into a great institution.

Speech Day has always been a significant date in the school calendar. It acts as a vehicle for whole-school reflection, to acknowledge achievement, and as a source of inspiration — by demonstrating what can be attained through dedication, persistence, and most importantly, hard work.

In my maiden speech as Captain, I challenged the student body to go “above and beyond”, reflecting on our school motto nil sine labore – nothing without work.

Throughout the year, as a student cohort, we have used this catchcry to encourage each other to go that extra mile, to step outside of our comfort zone in order to reap the rewards of our effort.

I congratulate each and every student on your academic, sporting, artistic and cultural endeavours this year, and thank you for positively contributing to the rich tapestry that makes our community so robust and inclusive. Your efforts are a tide which has lifted all boats, and we have continued to benefit from the outstanding learning environment that is Brisbane Grammar School.

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our Music program remains one of the best in the nation. In addition, the performing arts have exceeded expectations, with their production An Experiment with The Caucasian Chalk Circle. Similarly, the transformation of the Public Purpose program to an all-grades integrated system has seen several younger boys head new community service projects.

During our time at BGS, we have continued to grow together, not just in intellect but in character. We are stewards of a brotherhood that transcends the mere pursuit of academic, artistic and athletic prowess, embodying the very essence of the Grammar spirit — a spirit that unites, inspires, and endures.

Our tenure is chronicled by the shared laughter in our

Today is significant for another, rather bittersweet, reason — it is the very last opportunity for my cohort, the seniors of 2023, to sit among the greater student body before bidding farewell to the community that has been so instrumental in shaping us.

So to the Year 12s, with whom I have been so fortunate to share my journey, I would like to reiterate the words from my Final Assembly Address. While after tomorrow night, your time at Grammar will have ended, your Grammar journey will never truly end…because you each carry part of the BGS spirit with you. The relationships that we have culitvated, the lessons that we have learned, the successes that we have realised, and the challenges that we have overcome, both individually and collectively, have

“We are stewards of a brotherhood that transcends the mere pursuit of academic, artistic and athletic prowess, embodying the essence of the Grammar spirit.”

social spaces, the supportive pats on the back after a trying match, and the united front we presented in the face of adversity. Our triumphs lie not in the medals and accolades we have garnered, but in the bonds we have forged — lifelong bonds that are the true hallmark of our time at BGS. The culture we build at our school is something that defines us, and marks us as custodians of the Light Dark Blue.

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culminated in this moment. We are now ready to move on.

While my senior cohort of 2023 and I are savouring every aspect of our last few days at BGS, I encourage every continuing student to take advantage of what our school has to offer, while being mindful of what you have to offer.

Before I conclude, there are some individuals who must be acknowledged.

To our wonderful Head of Year and Deputy Head of Year, Mr Lobascher and Mr Holzgrefe, or as the Year 12s knew them, Loby and Holzy. We can’t thank you enough for your leadership and the steadfast support you have provided to the Year 12s over the past six years. You have simply been amazing. And while he’ll hate me saying it, Mr Lobascher has grown with us along the way, this being his first cohort through

Brisbane Grammar School as a Head of Year. During that time his taste in fashion has grown as well, improving considerably from his infamous powder blue suit on the first day of Year 7…. not really Cambridge blue, but it’s the thought that counts. On a personal note, I am deeply grateful to you both for helping to guide me through my role as Captain. You answered my many questions at all hours of the day and night, and

were always ready with sound and often blunt advice when I needed it most.

I’d also like to thank the Senior Leadership Team, and in particular, Mr Carroll and Mr Conway. It has been a pleasure working with you both. Similarly, I’d like to thank my parents, both of whom have supported me every step along the way.

To my fellow student leaders, Brad, Seb and Doug, thank you for your hard work and dedication this year. Your ability to rise to the challenges that we faced as a leadership team has been admirable. Furthermore, special thanks to our unofficial 5th captain, Oliver Skerl as our King G. As Mr Carroll drilled into Oli at the start of the year, if we captains are the “prime ministers” of the student body, he’s the captain of the Australian cricket team. And while the position is not recognised with a formal award on Speech Day, Oliver’s dedication and service to the School is certainly worthy of commendation.

On behalf of the outgoing Year 12s, I’d also like to thank the parents, staff, guardians and friends in the BGS community.

In many ways, you have shared this journey with us. You are the hardworking support team behind every great Grammar cohort, the bedrock upon which we stand.

To Brisbane Grammar School, I say thank you. Thank you for the memories, the friendships, and the unwavering belief in our potential. As we take our first steps into the wider world, we do so with confidence, buoyed by the knowledge that we are — and always will be — the boys of BGS. Thank you and farewell.

Ronan Mellick School Captain

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Chris Allen

Jack Anderson

Luke Atkinson

Sebastian Bae

Ryan Bansal

Oliver Buck

An Bui

Hugh Bunce

Fionn Burke

David Butler

Max Barrett-Beck

Isaac Bassingthwaighte

Ashley Batchelor

Chester Battley

Andrew Beckingsale

Sam Cameron

Tom Campbell

Liam Campbell

Johnnie Campbell

Weili Cao

Orlando Bell Bray

Rex Bennett

Angus Bernays

Joshua Boros

Ishan Bose

Harry Cardell-Ree

Oliver Cavallo Brittain

Damien Chan

Doug Chapman

Nathan Chen

Sam Brimblecombe

Tom Brittain

Alex Brown

Sam Brown

Ben Bryant

Elliot Chiang

Toby Choi

Regan Chou

Max Clark

Tom Clarke

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Harry Clifton

Jacob Coburn

Barclay Collins

Dylan Conway

Dion Coroneo

James Edmunds

Henny Estensen

Sam Fancutt

Nicholas Fasone

James Fearon

Alex Crethar

Lachlan Curtin

Saahil Dahiya

Rupert Dauber

Jonty Davis

Duncan Feltham

Seth Fidler

Nick Finch

Harrison Fitzgerald

Sam Forbes

Noah Davis

Rudy Dempsey

Ricky Do

Nicholas Driessen

Ethan Du Payne

Christian Fuller

Matthew Gao

Will Gatehouse

Jo Gehrmann

Duke Giles

Finn Duggan

Tobias Dunglison

Jack Dunne

Tom Dutton

Will Dwyer

Ragulan Gnanavel

Edward Gracey

Sathya Gururajan

Gideon Gware

Connor Haley

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Class of 2023

Woo Jin Han

Ethan Harcourt

Charles Harris

Austen Harry

Lachie Hartley

Hanu Jadon

Corbin Jenvey

Daniel Jesser

Daniel Johnson

Ned Johnston

Guy Hilditch

Daniel Hill

Will Hill

Axel Hinds

Nick Hirschfeld

Eli Jones

Haashir Junaid

Morgan Jury

Will Kaandorp

Jack Kaandorp

Jackson Holmes

Jock Horton

Myles Houghton

Angus Hume

Lachlan Huntley

Ritvik Karmakar

Thomas Kay

Ishaan Keane

Euan Kearney

Joe Keddy

Tom Huth

Binupa Ilangamage

Perry Irwin

Zubair Islam

William Jackson

Reid Keeley

Ryan Khan

Will Khoo

John Kim

Daham Kodithuwakku

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Bayden Kohn

Hoby Kulla Kulla

Rahul Kumar

Stephen Kyprios

Nathan Lau

Jack Matthews

Cameron McCabe

Lachie McCoy

Max McGuire

Noah McKay

Dalton Lee

Lachlan Leow

Xavier Leung

Jasper Lindgren

Mitty Lodge

Arran McKenzie

Andrew McLeod

Nick Meade

James Mees

Ronan Mellick

Ethan Love

Jack Love

Justin Lowe

Christopher Lui

Ollie Luke

Jonathan Minchinton

Aaryan Mishra

Miles Mizutani

Anush Mondal

John Morrissey

Tom Lyons

Alistair Macintosh

Brad Mackintosh

Ruiqi Mao

Jack Matthew

Charlie Munday

Aidan Murphy

Luke Murphy

James Murray

Jonathan Neep

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Sze Yong Ng

Jake Nicholson

Paul Nilsen

Tom Nolan

Angus Norris

Ben Reinke

Ronit Relan

Tom Richards

Ed Rimmington

Nick Roberts

Luca Nowlan

Jake Nucifora

Will O’Sullivan

Perry Palling

Dylan Park

Isaac Robinson

Cooper Robson

Henry Rodda

Alex Roe

Sebastien RoyBryant

Will Pascoe

Kiran Patel

James Pendleton

Tharuka Perera

Kody Perry

Tom Rutter

Taj Saini

CJ Samai

Soham Sane

Bramiyan Sasikaran

Harrison Pope

Leon Qin

Ozair Rahman

James Randall

Lachie Reck

Charlie Schultz

Harrison Schulz

Will Sciacca

Giancarlo Sciacca

Kai Scott-Thompson

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Owen Seaborn

Kiran Selva

Rupert Sheahan

Will Siddle

Cal Simmonds

David Sun

Elie Supplisson

Andrew Tam

Isaac Taylor

Hansa Tennakoon

Aadeesh Singhal

Shane Sirimana

Oli Skerl

Andrew Smith

Isaac Smyth

Jaden Teow

Simson Thomas

Ed Thomas

Alex Thomas

Ngailu Thompson

Ryan Sokoll

William Spalding

Oliver Spence

Aaron Stachurski

Joshua Stamatellos

Monte Tilse

Jayden Ting

Rowan Tong-Law

Dylan Tran

John Treacy

Angus Stanley

Harry Steedman

Thomas Stevens

Jeremy Strotton

Patrick Strotton

Josh Tucker

Angus Tweed

Ethan VanderWal

Sudesh Vedha

Callum Vidler

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Tim Waller

Riley Walsh

Ryan Wang

Sol Ward

Billy Warren

Jovan Yen

David Yu

Ryan Yuan

Oliver Waterhouse

Benjamin Watson

Ben Weier

Ned Weightman

Jack Whittam

Mikey Yuen

Mustahsin Zarjis

Leo Zhang

Ben Whittome

Aden Whyte

Mac Williams

Matthew Wong

Angus Woodrow

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Head of Year 12 At the Prefect Induction Assembly on 3 February, School Captain Ronan Mellick issued a challenge to the 2023 Year 12 cohort: “Always be improving, no matter how small that improvement might be.” As he introduced this year’s theme, Above and Beyond, Ronan urged the boys to make the most of every moment, a statement reiterated throughout the year.

The leadership displayed by the 2023 cohort has focused on connection, tangibility, and — above all — authenticity. These qualities have been evident from courageously honest assembly addresses to Form Seniors playing

handball with their Middle School classes prior to morning Tutor Group. These actions have allowed the Year 12 group to enhance the sense of collective purpose and belonging across the campus, from the Middle to Senior Schools, fostering a sense of community inclusive of an extensive and diverse group of boys.

This commitment to community is evident in the group’s connection to Public Purpose.

Students have engaged in various activities to make a tangible difference, including preparing school lunches for students from low socio-economic

backgrounds, assembling flatpack items to furnish domestic violence housing, raising awareness about issues like youth homelessness and mental health, and advocating for Indigenous Australians and showing solidarity with LGBTIQA+ youth.

Despite athletic challenges, the class of 2023 have shown exceptional support for their peers and set new participation standards among senior students.

Unprecedented crowds at Swimming, Football, Debating and Basketball events, created memorable moments for athletes and spectators alike.

The Senior Dramatic Production also enjoyed a sold-out run of shows.

As the year ended, the tireless and ongoing efforts of the Academic Support Committee

“The leadership displayed by the 2023 cohort has focused on connection, tangibility, and – above all – authenticity. ”

ensured the School’s unique enhanced culture of scholarship was once again evident. Boys collaborated to run tutorials,

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share resources, and offer guidance, ensuring each student had the opportunity to realise their potential.

In his concluding remarks in the Captain’s address, Ronan posed a question: “How can we rise above our current selves and go beyond what we thought possible?” When reflecting on the group’s achievements, the

answer lies in the boys’ clarity and unity of purpose: they knew what they wanted to achieve, and they worked together to realise it.

There is no doubt that they can confidently look back and acknowledge that they have made the most of every moment.

Mr Samuel Lobascher Head of Year 12

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Younger Years

Year Level Reports | Outdoor Education | Boarding | Senior Library | Centenary Library Middle School Library | Protect and Connect Launch | Archives

Year 11 A new year is always symbolised by a new social space. Moving up a few flights of stairs gave us a prime view of the final construction of the STEAM Precinct. In many ways, the physical transformation of the building mirrored the cohort’s collective experiences. As the School prepares to transition to the learning that awaits, the boys

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set their sights on how they can best establish the skills and habits required for the last stage of their journey. As the final additions were placed on the building, we also ensured we were fine-tuning, ready for the opportunity to lead the School in 2024.

Throughout the year, the boys excelled in all aspects of school life.

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increased independence and responsibility for their learning.

On the field, the court or in the water, our boys charged from the front. Whether it was in music or drama, they took advantage of these experiences and shared their talents with our community.

Importantly, participation in the Public Purpose Program remained high and enthusiastic. Our boys clearly understood the role of serving others and the wellbeing

benefits this brings to their daily experiences. Alone, each part above is a success; however, the sum of these parts tells the greater story of an engaged and active year group who know what they need to do to leave their legacy in 2024.

Year 11 brings with it some special memories that will not be repeated.

I am sure, for many of the boys, these memories include the Charity Social with BGGS and our wonderful group of baristas who met each coffee or milkshake order with an enthusiastic smile, on sometimes a very chilly winter’s morning.

Another highlight is the exemplary efforts displayed by every boy who was a student leader in the Outdoor Education program.

As each week passed, glowing reports of their maturity and care for younger students were relayed back to school. Again, through their selfless actions, a new benchmark was set for those who follow.

With the coffee machines now packed away and the jacarandas in bloom, we come to the end of another year. The boys will collect their belongings from their lockers and prepare themselves to walk through new doors next year. It is only through each student’s vision and approach that they will discover what waits for them.

Mr Craig Timms Head of Year 11

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Year 10 Year 10 is a time of growth, challenge and change. It is my pleasure to report that the positive atmosphere within the year group has not only been maintained, but has continued to grow and develop.

Group unity, support and tolerance for each other will be pivotal in this cohort of young men reaching their full potential in the remaining two years of their secondary education at Brisbane Grammar School.

This year, Year 10 should be described as a highly successful one across all areas and endeavours. A time of growing independence after last year’s entry into the Senior School. This independence is fostered across the academic program with increased expectations in relation to personal responsibility for learning combined with an increased and more

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complex workload, which must be successfully navigated.

During this year, Year 10 boys were fortunate to be aided on this journey by a group of dedicated and committed Form Tutors. I am sure all the boys have, like me, appreciated their support, expertise and commitment. I thank the Assistant Head of Year Mr Ged Hales for his unwavering commitment to the boys, combined with his support of Form Tutors. His experience and good judgement have supported my role and enhanced outcomes for the year group.

During the year, the Student Wellbeing program addressed topics aimed at providing students with the relevant information and insights into issues and information relevant to their needs and their current stage of development.

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strong emphasis on ‘leadership’ within the program continued and was further enhanced this year.

In Term 3, a key focus was the senior subject selection process. A significant amount of time, effort and expertise were expended in assisting the boys to make the most suitable choices for their senior years of schooling.

As in previous years, the Moogerah camping experience was a highlight of Term 3 and 4.

The Year 10 camp experience aims to enhance the skills developed

in previous years, highlighted by combined focus on leadership and self-direction. The camp week continues to provide an excellent opportunity for each class to build a level of group cohesiveness and shared purpose, while giving each boy an opportunity to challenge themselves and to develop their leadership skills.

To cover cocurricular achievements would be impossible in a paragraph or two. Suffice to say, Year 10 students successfully pursued a wide variety of activities, which are pivotal to their development as young men.

Whatever the sport or activity, all

were characterised by an impressive level of participation, a real sense of enjoyment and a willingness to participate to the best of their ability in a sportsman like manner.

Service, as always, has continued to be a focus of the Year 10 cohort, with a committed Service Committee channelling their energies and that of their peers to support various projects.

This is a year group of talented young men who will achieve great things over the next two years.

Year 11 will present a new set of challenges with the movement into the upper echelons of the School, as well as combined responsibilities

and expectations. I am sure these challenges will allow for further development and growth, and I look forward with anticipation to two more successful years.

Mr Larry Carmichael Head of Year 10

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Year 9 Twenty new boys arrived at the School in late January to meet their classmates. Together they transitioned from the Middle School to form what would become the 285 boys of Year 9 in 2023.

The students were welcomed into the Senior School, the home of long pants, blazers and varied

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classrooms. Twelve months later, the cohort completed 2023 with remarkable ease, a sense of inclusion in each class and an impressive cohesive nature. The group enters Year 10 in 2024 loaded with talent, capacity and an exceptional work ethic.

Integrating into the Senior School can cause some angst. The boys were welcomed by their senior peers with courtesy and kindness.

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The transition process was run wonderfully by the Year 9 Form Tutors. Students immediately felt at home and the tide of nerves that grasped many quickly subsided. Daily school routines were established as students soon became acclimatised with the calendar. It was these crucial aspects of the academic program that the students needed to master, and each class responded strongly to the challenge.

Balanced with the academic demands of school, is the integration of a rich and productive Student Wellbeing program. The students were first exposed to building positive relationships with other boys in their class. This was coupled with numerous external speakers who addressed the core cultural projects of the school; that being leadership, bullying and respectful relationships.

The groups’ cohesion was highlighted at Lake Moogerah. Each class behaved well, engaged in the

wonderful activities and thrived in the challenges presented by Derek Jervis and his staff.

In the concert hall, on the court or in the field of play, Year 9 boys actively engaged in the process.

This level of involvement allowed students to build relationships with others beyond the classroom and learn how to compete, succeed and fail in a safe, positive environment.

In the wider community, significant effort was made to involve parents in their sons’ schooling. We thank Year 9 Parent Representative Rachael Dauber who played a vital role in organising significant family events.

At the heart of Brisbane Grammar School lies a rich tradition of academic aspiration, a safe learning environment for all students and an inclusive community that welcomes

all families. These traditions illuminated the ceremonies in which they engaged to mark this process.

The Year 9 group has much to achieve before graduating in 2026.

While it may be early to make profound judgements, if their journey in 2023 is any reflection, than this year level is well on their way to building upon this fine tradition.

Mr Jon Hopes Head of Year 9

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Year 8 2023 presented a wonderful opportunity for the Year 8 cohort to consolidate their significant role as student leaders within the Middle School. Throughout the year we have earnestly prepared the boys for their transition into the Senior School in 2024. Pleasingly, they have risen to a level of responsibility in a manner they should be proud of.

We fortunately commenced the year with the Outdoor Education program at Pepperina Hill, quickly cementing the existing friendships from previous years and allowing new social connections to blossom and flourish. Year 11 leaders joined all classes to offer friendship, advice and support as the Year 8 boys tackled the lake paddle, overnight camping, open flame cooking and the time-honoured Mt Alford climb.

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of community, resilience and camaraderie that is present within this group of young men.

Across the year, an expectation of independence and autonomy, as well as an obligation for organisation and effort, have underpinned the academic approach that both teachers and students have adopted. Boys have been challenged, supported, extended and encouraged throughout the entire academic program.

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engaging in the many cocurricular activities BGS offers. Our representation within the Public Purpose program is another aspect of school life of which the boys should hold in high esteem.

Interwing carnivals throughout the year have provided opportunities for participation, enjoyment and visible leadership in equal measure.

We have seen several student-led events where our cohort leaders have taken the initiative to showcase their organisation, collaboration and operations skills to provide sporting opportunities for their peers.

In addition to these events, the boys have enjoyed participating in initiatives, such as the Innovation Summit in Term 2 and the BGSBGGS co-led design-thinking program The Quest, in Term 3.

The boys’ theatrical talent was displayed during the Middle School’s Dramatic Production Newsies, with remarkable performances both on stage and behind the scenes as part of the backstage and lighting crew.

The Year 8 cohort are wellequipped to transition effectively into the Senior School in 2024, having been expertly guided and mentored by our Form Tutor team.

Exciting opportunities and the thrill of the slight unknown lead to an expectation of a fast-paced start to the school year in 2024. However, I am certain that the boys are well placed to grow and develop as students should they continue to apply themselves as they have done so this year.

Finally, I have enjoyed getting to know our parent body across the course of the year and thank them for their support and willingness to engage so positively in their son’s development as a student. The journey ahead excites me, and this is largely due to the connection between school, student and parents that has been on display throughout the year.

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Year 7 The journey into Year 7 can be daunting, but it has been heartwarming to witness our boys come together as a tight-knit cohort, with the joining of existing and new boys creating a unique blend of talent and skills. From the outset, they have embarked on a journey of building new friendships and supporting each other through

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the challenges of school life. This unity has not only enriched their individual experiences, but has also strengthened the School’s sense of community.

Undoubtedly, one of the highlights of the year was the camp at Moogerah, where the boys had the opportunity to bond, learn and explore the great outdoors together. From conquering challenging trails to sharing stories under the night

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sky, these camps created lasting memories and deepened the connections among students. The adventures and experiences at Moogerah will be cherished for years to come.

Another pivotal moment was the Innovation Summit, offering our students the chance to engage with experts from various fields. The Innovation Summit encouraged the boys to ignite their creativity and think beyond

the classroom, inspiring them to become the future leaders and innovators of tomorrow.

Year 7 students have demonstrated exceptional enthusiasm for cocurricular activities, actively participating in sports, clubs and activities.

The boys’ commitment not only showcases their diverse talents, but also adds vibrancy to our school’s cocurricular landscape. Their willingness to go the extra mile has set a precedent for the years to come, and further strengthens their relationships with one another.

None of these accomplishments would have been possible without the unwavering support of our school’s leadership team.

Their guidance, mentorship and commitment to the boys have played a pivotal role in creating an environment where students thrive academically, socially and personally. A special mention goes to Mr Simon Conway who

was Head of Year 7 for Semester 1. His expert leadership was fundamental in setting up the Year 7 cohort for a successful year. We also extend our thanks to Head of Middle School Ms Rebecca Campbell, Assistant Head of Middle School Mr Greg Teir, Assistant Heads of Year 7 Ms Mel Everleigh and Mr Dean Littlefair, and the hardworking Form Tutors who were the boys’ first point of contact, and seamlessly guided them through the year.

This year has marked a period of growth, unity and achievement.

As these students look ahead to the exciting years to come at BGS, they can do so with confidence, knowing that the experiences and capabilities they’ve gained in Year 7 will serve as a strong foundation for the years to come.

Mr Andrew Skinner Head of Year 7

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Year 6 2023 has been a productive and rewarding year for our Year 6 boys.

Their positive school spirit and combined academic, sporting and cultural endeavours have ensured they achieved a year of meaningful engagement and significant development. Their willingness to embrace the School’s core values has enabled them to develop into a strong cohesive cohort that contributes positively to our culture and community.

Embracing a new sense of identity as Year 6 students, and the promise of new adventures, the boys responded enthusiastically to the Orientation program.

Team-based activities and games provided the opportunity for collaboration, socialisation and fun as the boys became acquainted with their new classmates. The Student Wellbeing program provided guidance on topics such as friendship and respectful relationships that further supported the boys in their transition.

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units of study. In a learning culture that fosters a growth mindset and a focus on effective thinking, the boys gained from opportunities to spiral upward, developing more mature and efficient approaches to their academic endeavours. As they celebrated their successes and learned valuable lessons from their missteps and failures, the growing resilience and independence across the cohort became clear. The academic program continued to provide a vast array of experiences to engage, challenge and build confidence in our students.

Researching historical figures, discussing literature, collaborating on STEAM challenges, researching global issues, designing and conducting experiments, simulating an election and creating a mock parliament, were but some of the engaging offerings reflecting the richness and depth of the curriculum.

One of the year’s highlights was the much-anticipated fiveday Sydney and Canberra trip.

For some, the trip was the longest amount of time spent away from family, and many returned feeling more independent, self-confident and accomplished, having grown up that little bit more. In Sydney,

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our itinerary included the iconic Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge. We also embarked on a tour of The Rocks, delving into some historical investigation at The Big Dig Archaeology Education Centre.

The curiosity and enthusiasm of the boys as they visited sites in Canberra such as Parliament House (old and new), Museum of Australian Democracy, Australian War Memorial, Royal Australian Mint and the National Capital Exhibition, added richly to their learning and reflected the value of linking real world experiences to support their studies in the classroom.

Participation in a wide range of sporting and cultural activities highlighted the value of offering diverse experiences for the boys to explore their interests and discover their talents. Year 6 boys were well represented across these programs, and each sporting season was eagerly anticipated, providing the boys opportunities to play and develop their physical abilities. The annual Interwing events, including Track and Field, Swimming and the Middle School Mile showcased the fierce rivalry among our North, South, East and West wings. These closely contested events fostered a

wonderful sense of community and, mostly importantly, a lot of fun.

Throughout their journey this year, the boys have also been supported through the Student Wellbeing program. This year saw the introduction of Protect and Connect which further strengthened our efforts to promote healthy relationships, positive mental health and student leadership. Exploring key areas such as respectful relationships, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, bullying, digital citizenship and cyber safety, enabled the boys to develop skills to skilfully navigate complex and challenging topics for their age group. Brisbane Grammar School’s values are central to each boy’s personal development as he learns to understand what it means to be a Grammar Man. Developing the

boys’ capacity for decision-making that aligns with these values and building positive character traits, has underpinned the boys’ personal growth throughout the year.

A final visit to Moogerah in Term 4 provided a wonderful opportunity for the boys to reflect on how far they have come this year. Reflecting on the experiences that have shaped them has assisted the boys to look toward their transition to Year 7 with confidence.

I extend my sincere thanks to our Form Tutor team: Ms Coombe, Mr Murray, Mr Porter and Ms Ragen, and Assistant Head of Year 5 and 6 Mr Shears, for their care and support of the Year 6 cohort this year. On behalf of the Year 6 teachers and boys, I sincerely thank our Parent Representative Mrs Victoria Edwards and her team of

parent volunteers and all parents of our boys for their support in 2023.

It has been a pleasure to see the boys development across the first two years of their middle schooling, and I wish them continued success as they embark on the next phase of their journey to Year 7 in 2024.

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Year 5 Year 5 students, drawn from many different primary schools, have come together to form a wonderful cohort. For the first time, this year’s intake increased from 100 to 150 students, occupying three levels of the Middle School building.

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including an excursion to St Helena Island, camp at Tallebudgera, Signature Programs, the Savvy Scientist afternoon and the Middle School Music Concert. It was exciting to observe all of these events ‘super-sized’.

Both students and the core teaching team thrived in this new setting. Students participated enthusiastically in cocurricular offerings, with every student

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participating in at least one activity and over 98% participating in two or more. Five cricket teams; three rugby teams; art clubs; robotics; music ensembles – Year 5 students were involved in an endless list of pursuits. Pleasingly, friendships blossomed both within and across core classes as the year progressed. Our youngest students showcased their leadership abilities by actively engaging in the Public Purpose initiatives, supported Greening Grammar recycling initiatives, took over the running of the sports borrowing shed and participated in regular Class Captain meetings.

New traditions were also forged, with a crowd of 200 Year 5 and 6 students and their families participating in an inaugural community trivia evening in May. In October, students enjoyed a Science excursion to Australia Zoo. Sessions exploring leadership were incorporated into the Student Wellbeing program as part of the School’s Protect and Connect initiative.

Naturally, the academic program remained the most important business for Year 5 students. With the benefit of teachers specialising in their areas of interest, pedagogies suited to younger students and an enthusiastically embraced tablet PC program, students expanded their academic horizons. In addition to developing essential literacy and numeracy skills, students were asked to think deeply in science, the humanities, Spanish and a rich array of creative arts subjects. Many embraced a renewed passion for reading and learning generally.

This year of new experiences was founded on the School’s five core values of Community, Respect, Endeavour, Learning and Leadership. This bedrock will continue to provide a foundation for the boys as they progress in what promises to be a successful journey through their next seven years at BGS. Mr Ian Grice Head of Year 5

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In 2023, the Outdoor Education program at Lake Moogerah provided Years 5 to 11 students with unforgettable experiences and valuable life lessons firmly aligned with BGS school values.

For Year 10 students, the highlight was the grand traverse of the Teviot Range. Setting off from Bitenbar, the students embarked

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on a challenging expedition, summiting all the peaks along the range, including the towering Mt Moon at 784 metres. Over three intense days, they covered 25 kilometres, conquering over 1000 metres of vertical gain. It was a peak experience that tested their leadership, endurance, navigation skills and teamwork abilities.

Year 10 students dedicated their efforts to environmental conservation, continuing the reforestation project at Pepperina Hill by planting, mulching and

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watering 300 native trees to create a habitat for koalas and support local biodiversity.

Year 9 students assumed responsibility for Bitenbar’s land management, aiming to control invasive species such as Madeira Vine and Coral Berry, which threatened the campsite’s natural balance. Thanks to the boys’ hard work, these weeds are now at a controlled level, preserving the unique environment.

Cultural education also played a vital role in the program. Mr Jon

Hodges engaged Years 5 and 7 students with traditional songs, dances, lore stories and a heartfelt traditional Acknowledgment of Country. This cultural exchange enriched the students’ understanding of Indigenous heritage and fostered a deeper connection with the land.

Year 11 students played a pivotal role as Outdoor Education Leaders. In this capacity, they serve as mentors to Years 5 to 9 students during their experiences, fostering strong connections, a sense of community and inclusivity within the School, as students from different grades unite for shared outdoor experiences.

Community engagement was a significant focus of the program in 2023. Students, parents and the

local community came together at a range of activities, which included bushwalks, working bees, morning teas, a community dinner and parent and caregiver lunches for each Year 10 class. These strengthened the bonds between the School and the Outdoor Education community.

In 2023, students were provided with a well-rounded experience that encompassed adventure, conservation, cultural enrichment and community building. It was a year of growth, learning and unforgettable memories that will stay with these students for a lifetime.

Mr Derek Jervis Director of Outdoor Education

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Griffith and Harlin House Back Row (L to R): Kha Minh Quang Cao, Mac Williams, Owen Lin, Isaac Lutz, Lukas Gresshoff, Benji Edwards, Lachie Hartley.

Sixth Row (L to R): Samuel Chappell, Will Johnson, Tom Harris, Sam Bolam, Toby Harpham, Tony Meng, Jake Edwards, Marcus Lynch, Ashton Bottomley, Conor Broadley, Oscar Dowling, Will Pascoe.

Fifth Row (L to R): Hugo Elix, Kody Perry, Harper Enasio, Nathan Xu, Jason Tan, Charles Harris, Mark Humphreys, Curtis Lin, Henry Liu, Monty Watchirs, Jed Siganto, Benjamin Treacy, Hoby Kulla Kulla.

Fourth Row (L to R): Nicky Garnsey, Rylan Pribadi, Aidan Yeung, Johan Zhang, Enoch Chan, Tom Poder, Tom Siganto, Jeric Gao, Shey Huang, Ian Chow, Ben Nguyen, Ben Le, James Anictomatis, Jackson Peck.

Third Row (L to R): Alexander Keir, William Wei, Darcy Lewis, Wayne Cheung, Jeremy Boo, Harry Xue, Borui Robertson-Zeng, Xavier Grey, Bosco Wong, Dominic Fan, Harrison CoyneHouse, Joe Yu, Thierry Kwok.

Second Row (L to R): Ronald Guo, Mac Taylor, Jeremy Kuo, Gabriel Zheng, Karvyn Chan, Miller Lin, Binh Nguyen, Joshua Poh, Jamie Watson, Nathan Chan, Tom Vatanitawake, Bharathi Kumar, Marcus Ning, Jerry Xue. Front Row (L to R): Riyaz Paudyal, Chia-Heng Lin, Xavier Leung, John Treacy, Doug Chapman, Mrs Debbie Cross (Houseparent), Mr Tim Fulton (Assistant Director of Boarding & Head of Harlin House), Mr Simon Conway (Head of Senior School), Mrs Debbie Power (Senior Boarding Tutor), Mr Graham Power (Senior Boarding Tutor), Harro Schulz, Ngailu Thompson, Max Simpson, Angus Reddie, Angus Herrington.

Absent: Christopher Lee, Ethan Elix, Archie Gutteridge, Cruz Baker, Rupert Drew, Hamish Stewart, Bode Taylor, Angus Norris.

In our second year after the refurbishment of Harlin House and the Boarding precinct, our boarders have benefited significantly from a relatively uninterrupted year compared with 2022.

Many Boarding events and activities have been reinstated postpandemic, and we were grateful to be able to welcome families back to the precinct to attend important milestones in their son’s journey.

Embracing diversity has been a key theme in 2023. We are fortunate to have boys from overseas, interstate, rural and regional locations, as well as those closer to Brisbane. Our differences create a rich social fabric. Each boy brings his own story to BGS Boarding, and we are appreciative of Year 12 Prefect Xavier Leung for leading this key focus this year.

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Our Boarder Support Group continues to drive key events, such as the Open Day Coffee and Cake Stall, which is a fundraiser for the annual Boarding Polo. We are grateful for the group’s willingness to welcome new families and take charge of fundraising initiatives, such as the boarding parents’ social function held in October.

Work to build an additional four student beds near the Health Centre in the Roe Building is underway.

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boys will grow to 101 across both Griffith and Harlin houses – a timely development given the fortunate position we find ourselves in with a waitlist to join BGS Boarding.

Boarding students continue to set participation records in all cocurricular pursuits, representing the School on the stage, on the field or on the court as they embrace a well-balanced education.

The School’s relationship with not-for-profit organisation Rosies, provides Years 11 and 12 students

with an opportunity to volunteer their time, while learning about social injustices that lead to hardships for people within our community.

Our boarders established the Boarding Shop, which is a small store run four days a week. The proceeds go to charities, such as Rosies. Money is also spent on general use items for the house.

Our catering team continue to deliver an incredibly high-quality service, but more than that, the chefs and dieticians meet with the boys on the Food Committee to discuss feedback and let the students have a say on the service.

Earlier in the year, we farewelled longstanding Director of Boarding Mr Berian Williams-Jones, who was instrumental in leading the significant refurbishment of both houses. He was also a key figure in overhauling staffing models and the pastoral care support structure from which we will long reap the rewards.

Mr and Mrs Power will depart

as Senior Boarding Tutors and Mr Tim Fulton departs as Assistant Director of Boarding and Head of Harlin House. I joined the Boarding program in Term 2 as Head of Senior School – a role which now oversees the Boarding program. I have grown a great appreciation of the noteworthy contribution made by the staff mentioned above, as well as the existing staff who continue to have a meaningful impact on our boarders.

We are grateful for the people, the place and the program that underpin our boys’ boarding experience. I would like to acknowledge all the different departments and teams helping to raise these boys in a safe and positive community.

Mr Simon Conway Head of Senior School

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Griffith House Back Row (L to R): Wayne Cheung, Xavier Grey, Curtis Lin, Borui Robertson-Zeng, Harrison Coyne-House, Jamie Watson.

Middle Row (L to R): Mrs Debbie Power (Senior Boarding Tutor), Jeremy Kuo, Tom Vatanitawake, Miller Lin, Gabriel Zheng, Marcus Ning, Mr Graham Power (Senior Boarding Tutor).

Front Row (L to R): Angus Herrington, Angus Reddie, Max Simpson, Mac Taylor, Ronald Guo, Chia-Heng Lin, Riyaz Paudyal.

Absent: Christopher Lee.

Harlin House Back Row (L to R): Ben Le, Will Pascoe, Mac Williams, Sam Bolam, Owen Lin, Isaac Lutz, Lukas Gresshoff, Benji Edwards, Toby Harpham.

Fifth Row (L to R): Conor Broadley, Ashton Bottomley, Marcus Lynch, Tony Meng, Lachie Hartley, Jake Edwards, Tom Harris, Will Johnson, Samuel Chappell, Kha Minh Quang Cao. Fourth Row (L to R) Tom Poder, Jed Siganto, Benjamin Treacy, Monty Watchirs, Mark Humphreys, Oscar Dowling, Charles Harris, Jason Tan, Harper Enasio, Tom Siganto, Kody Perry.

Third Row (L to R): Aidan Yeung, Ben Nguyen, Henry Liu, Shey Huang, Jeric Gao, Hugo Elix, Hoby Kulla Kulla, Jeremy Boo, Enoch Chan, Nathan Xu, Ian Chow, Johan Zhang.

Second Row (L to R): William Wei, Thierry Kwok, Joe Yu, Darcy Lewis, Jackson Peck, James Anictomatis, Rylan Pribadi, Nicky Garnsey, Dominic Fan, Bosco Wong, Alexander Keir, Joshua Poh. Front Row (L to R): Bharathi Kumar, Nathan Chan, Xavier Leung, John Treacy, Doug Chapman, Mrs Debbie Cross (Houseparent), Mr Simon Conway (Head of Senior School), Mr Tim Fulton (Assistant Director of Boarding & Head of Harlin House), Harro Schulz, Ngailu Thompson, Binh Nguyen, Karvyn Chan, Jerry Xue. Absent: Ethan Elix, Archie Gutteridge, Cruz Baker. Rupert Drew, Hamish Stewart, Bode Taylor, Angus Norris.

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Senior Library The Senior Library is an inclusive and welcoming space which is reflected in the range of activities, displays and themes held throughout the school year such as: Pacman, Koorie Mail, Whodunit?, R U OK?, Shakespeare Sayings and Biographies.

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Senior Library staff continuously strive to build a collection that is balanced, engaging and reflects the internationally embraced principles of diversity, equity, inclusion and justice.

This year, our Teacher Librarians have joined the International Boys’ Schools Coalition (IBSC) to build a recreational reading culture that extends beyond the school library. Research tells us that when boys enter their senior years at school, their reading

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habits decline. We are committed to making reading and all its benefits a priority as we strive to nurture positive, intelligent and empathetic young men.

This year we farewell Teacher Librarian, Ms Vicki Palmer, who has been the cornerstone of the Middle School Library from its beginning. For more than 21 years, she has instilled the love of reading in the hearts of so many students.

Our thanks go to Ms Palmer for making a difference. We wish her well in her retirement.

Becoming a part of the BGS community and Library team has been a welcoming, exciting and rewarding experience. I look forward to 2024, where our libraries will remain integral to literacy, life and learning. We are set for an exciting transformation where the concept of libraries will be reimagined within the STEAM Precinct.

It’s an exciting time and I’m eager to see how it unfolds.

Mr John Byrne Director of Library Services

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Centenary Library This year marked the return of the Centenary Library to an open and welcoming space for our Years 7 and 8 students, quickly becoming a busy and popular place where the boys could read in comfort, catch up on homework and assignments and participate in a wide range of activities throughout the year.

In Term 1, Year 7 students began the year with a competitive dash around a boardgame and the library to acquaint them with their new space. This was soon followed by Book Week, a celebration of authors, books and the art of writing with author Matt Stanton encouraging the boys with engaging stories and writing prompts. At the end of the term, Centenary Library buzzed with excitement as we hosted Year 8 boys participating in the Medieval Day Minecraft Challenge.

Term 2 saw Star Wars Week droid races, as well as Year 7 boys honing their writing skills with author Brian Falkner. Our wonderful culture of

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books and reading continued with Ms Smith and Ms Salmon escorting a group of enthusiastic boys to the Brisbane Writers Festival. There, they had the chance to hear Nova Weetman’s insights on creating television scripts from her novels, gained valuable writing tips from Amelia Mellor on ‘solving the plot

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puzzle’ and heard from Oliver Phommavanh as he discussed the ideas behind his latest novel, What About Thao?

A highlight of Term 3 was the Year 8 Poetry Slam, an event where each Year 8 class chose a student to perform their slam poems to the cohort. Congratulations to Will Clutterbuck for the winning rendition of his poem, ‘Your Voice’.

We also celebrated Science Week in partnership with the Science Department, where the boys experienced the magic of augmented reality Merge Cubes and virtual reality goggles. Old

Boy Harsha Bodla ‘18 returned to discuss his VR game to assist injured patients to regain hand mobility.

Other memorable moments included the addition of two new beanbags in recognition of R U OK? Day, as well as numerous spooky Horror Week activities in Term 4.

Throughout the year, the Centenary Library has been a hub of activity. In addition to weekly Book Club meetings, students have been able to immerse themselves

in puzzles, chess games, spelling and photo competitions, as well as creative projects such as antique journals, Father’s Day mugs and Christmas cards from recycled books. Combined with offering curriculum support, it’s clear that the Centenary Library is not only a vibrant space, but a welcome refuge from the fast pace of school life.

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Middle School Library In Term 1, we celebrated Book Week with the theme Read, Grow, Inspire. Author Matt Stanton attended our signature event, the Book Week Breakfast, sharing both amusing and thought-provoking

stories. His series Funny Kid gained even more popularity following his visit, and has remained a favourite throughout the year.

A little rain didn’t deter us from hosting Library on the Lawn in Term 2, with guest author Richard Newsome. Relocated to the MS Amphitheatre, the Year 5 students were entertained by Mr Newsome’s energetic and funny presentation.

The boys donned a range of fantastic costumes for the occasion, rounding out the event with a book

trivia competition and some food and drink.

We celebrated a range of themes throughout the year, including Star Wars, Horror, Disney 100 Years, Science Week and the works of author CS Lewis. Our activities ranged from trivia competitions to hands-on science fun, as well as board games, stacking cups and droid races. Year 6 student Leo Koch also held an exciting Rubik’s Race challenge. The Year 6 boys enjoyed a trip to the annual

Somerset Storyfest, where they attended sessions with the likes of authors Craig Silvey and Oliver Phommavanh.

STEAM activities were another focus this year, with the boys given the opportunity to create Lego Boost robots, code and create and race solar cars.

Book Club convened regularly to provide avid readers with an opportunity to share their interests and extend their reading. Our library monitors continued to provide outstanding assistance each day. I truly appreciate the efforts of Mrs Sarah Lusink and Mrs Bernadette van den Hout.

Throughout the year, the Middle School Library has remained a bustling space, catering to both curriculum needs and the development of reading skills and the joy of reading. It served as a place where boys and teachers could gather to collaborate, relax, play games, learn, offer support, read and problem solve. The dynamic is quite unique and, as I write my 21st and final BGS School Magazine article before leaving at the end of the year, I know that I will miss it.

Ms Vicki Palmer Teacher Librarian

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Protect and Connect Launch As part of our commitment to promoting respect, inclusivity and strong connections within our school community, we proudly launched Protect and Connect (PAC) in Term 4.

Led by our Student Wellbeing

team, PAC aims to foster a school culture of protecting and connecting the boys, while challenging discriminatory and antisocial behaviour.

Protect and Connect covers three main topics: Bullying Prevention: By providing students with the tools and knowledge to recognise and prevent bullying, we aim to create a safe and nurturing environment for everyone.

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committed to helping our students understand the importance of respectful and healthy relationships, empowering them with the information they need to navigate this aspect of life with confidence and consideration.

Student Leadership Development: Protect and Connect seeks to shape our students into compassionate leaders who can contribute positively to their communities and support their peers.

To mark the launch of PAC,

Middle and Senior School students enjoyed a sausage sizzle and lunchtime activities that encouraged teamwork, camaraderie and support among peers.

Protect and Connect will become an intrinsic part of the BGS experience, shaping students and fostering a supportive and inclusive school culture.

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Harry Newell’s Lilley Medals. Donated by his son, Bob Newell.

Archives

Educative role: New staff and students once again experienced orientation tours and lectures on the School’s history. Year 6 students examined many objects and explored school sites as part of their Artefacts Expo. Year 9 students explored Australia’s involvement in war through the memorials and honour boards. Prefects from BGS and BGGS shared a leadership

breakfast where they heard stories of notable alumni from both schools.

Anzac Day: The story of the laying of the Foundation Stone of the War Memorial Library in 1923 was presented by our student leaders. The Great War had an enormous impact on the BGS community. Their commitment to honour the memory of our

Since its foundation in 1989, the BGS Archives has acquired, conserved and curated an important collection of documents, artefacts and books related to our history. Members of our community have experienced our history through several avenues provided by the Archives this year.

Community connections: We regularly respond to requests for information about Old Boys from local BGS families and from overseas institutions. For example, Limerick University, Sunderland Football Club and the Diemen Historical Society in the Netherlands have found connections with BGS Old Boys. The school participated in the Brisbane Open House program again. The Great Hall and War Memorial Library were in the top ten sites visited this year. It is always a pleasure to assist with Old Boy The walking cane and baton belonging to George Rilatt. Donated by his reunions by providing photos and great-granddaughter, Beverley Rilatt Richardson. taking tours.

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The 1923 Boarders’ Rowing Crew, George Seaman standing back left. Donated by his daughter, Susan Bienkowski. fallen Old Boys resulted in the construction of this beautiful building. Next year is the centenary of its opening.

Acquisitions: Donations to the Archives are always gratefully received. Recent acquisitions include: the Lilley medals of our former Headmaster and Old Boy, Harry Newell, donated by his son; the walking stick and engraved conductor’s baton belonging to George Rilatt, our janitor of 51 years, donated by his greatgranddaughter; a collection of photographs on Justice George Seaman, Old boy and former Chairman of Trustees, donated

George Rilatt, janitor for 51 years, holding his walking cane photographed in 1923 on his 50th anniversary of work at BGS.

by his daughter; and several collections of academic prize books. We thank all donors for their generosity.

New museum: The bedrock of any archive is its accessioning and organisation of material. The benefit of any archive is in making that material accessible. We are currently planning a new museum and reading room as part of a heritage precinct. This will allow us to showcase our collections and share our story.

Mr Chris Price School Historian and Archivist

Harry Newell, Old Boy and former Headmaster.

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Activities Astronomy Club | Student Reconciliation Action Group | Chess Club | The Shed | Solar Car Challenge Robotics | Enterprise Groups | Duke of Edinburgh Award | Future Problem Solving | Greening Grammar Faith Fellowship Group | Athene Club | Public Purpose | Public Speaking | Reading Partners | Titration Science Extension | Gender Respect Project Group | Maths Extension

Astronomy Club Like many BGS Cocurricular groups, The Astronomy Club is excited for the imminent opening of the STEAM Precinct as its rooftop space will make for magical for night viewings.

In 2023, we were lucky to secure a new Dwarf II Smart Telescope, which is a specialist smart device able to track the sky and gather light over time. Impressively, the

telescope can be operated from a smartphone, allowing for an accessible interface and easily gathered images.

In our first project to gain an understanding of its high-level functions, we took images of the sun.

Using ND solar filters to protect the sensors and zooming in for finer detail, we counted the sunspots and tracked this

magnetic activity over time. We ended up with a set of images to observe throughout Term 4.

In 2024, we shift our focus to viewing close features of the moon and gathering images of distance nebula.

Mr Scott Jones Astronomy Club Coordinator

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Student Reconciliation Action Group The Student Reconciliation Action Group is a group of motivated students committed to fostering reconciliation in our school and greater communities. The group meets on Tuesdays to discuss upcoming projects and coordinate fundraising initiatives.

2023 proved a positive year for the group with a variety of successful projects and initiatives occurring.

The Student Reconciliation Action Group’s dedication to making a difference was evident as we raised $1000 for the Kunjur First Nations Men's Collective, providing support where it is needed most. Our fundraising efforts yielded $1500 for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation, a significant contribution toward providing more opportunities for First Nations children.

One of the year's highlights was the unveiling of the Australian,

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Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags and Indigenous Garden at our Northgate Playing Fields.

We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Mr Ron Cochrane for his generous donation towards this development. The flags stand as a visible reminder of our commitment to reconciliation, acknowledging the Traditional Custodians and sacred lands on which our school campuses are

based: the Turrbal, Jagera, and Ugarapul peoples.

The groups commitment to reconciliation extended beyond fundraising, as we again collected football boots to send to AFL House in Cairns.

These boots will not only aid in promoting physical activity but also serve as a connection between our school community and First Nations communities.

Throughout the year, the group actively participated in recognising significant days that promote reconciliation. We marked National Closing the Gap Day, Sorry Day, Reconciliation Week and NAIDOC Week with enthusiasm and community activities.

This year also saw First Nations BGS student artwork displayed on staff lanyards and boarding shirts.

This initiative not only celebrates the creative talents within our First Nations community but also fosters awareness and appreciation among all students and staff.

With gratitude for the support of our school community, we look ahead to 2024 with optimism and determination. Together, we will continue to build a brighter and more inclusive future for all.

Benjamin Bryant Student Reconciliation Action Group Prefect

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Chess Club The Middle School Chess Club continues to be a popular Cocurricular activity for our youngest aspiring chess players and a vibrant place within the wider BGS chess community.

Throughout the year, the opportunity for our students to learn and develop as players, as well as experience competitive tournaments and engage in social activities, has proved enjoyable.

In the Queensland Interschool

Chess Championships, boys compete in a formal tournament setting where rounds are conducted throughout the year. Our students performed admirably, striking a balance between good sportsmanship and a competitive spirit. They represented BGS with pride.

In 2023, BGS teams yielded memorable achievements.

Our Premier team, Dimitri Zou, Elvis Wu, Shallon Lin, Marcus

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Swan (Term 1 and 2) and Lucas Wang (Term 3 and 4), achieved first place in each divisional tournament. They qualified for the State Finals, where they performed admirably to achieve fourth place overall.

There were many other praiseworthy performances. In Round 1, Alston Wang, Alexander Ha, Anderson Han and Lachlan Hilford placed third for the A Grade team.

In Round 2, Lucas Wang, Danny Zhong, Lewis Zhu and Alexander Ha placed second for the Premier team. In A Grade, Joshua Smith, Ethan Kao, Alston Wang and Lachlan Hilford achieved first, while Herrick Zhou, Edward Gu, Oscar Law and Zerui Wu recorded second.

In Round 3, A Grade team, made up of Alexander Ha, Ethan Kao, Joshua Smith and Alston Wang, achieved first place. Oscar Law, Zerui Wu, Chris Li and Theodore Moore placed second, and Lachlan Hilford, Herrick Zhou, Edward Gu and Anderson Han placed third, making it a clean sweep in this division.

I extend my sincere thanks to our coaches Mr Patrick Byrom and Mr Charles Guo, and to the entire Chess community for their support throughout the year.

Mr Paul Kenny Chess Coordinator (Years 5 and 6)

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The Shed The Shed program is a one-ofa-kind club providing Middle School students with hands-on experience in the building and construction industry.

Nestled in a workshop environment in lower N Block, The Shed is a small hub of creativity and learning, igniting the spark of imagination in our young builders.

What sets The Shed apart is its versatility in offerings from other Cocurricular programs.

Students learn to build their very own Cathedral wooden board game, carefully crafting the board and each piece using tools and machines. The workshop is a safe space for students to gain confidence while using this equipment, under the guidance of myself.

The Shed can only accommodate 12 students per semester. This

limitation ensures the safety and accessibility of resources.

As a result, the demand for club membership often exceeds availability, leading to a waiting list.

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construction and craftsmanship.

As we bid farewell to another school year, we look forward to the next chapter of The Shed and the incredible projects it will inspire into 2024 and beyond.

Mr Michael Powell The Shed Coordinator

Solar Car Challenge Considered one of the most hotly contested races of the school year, an enthusiastic group of Years 5 and 6 boys participated in the annual Solar Car Challenge in Term 4.

After weeks of construction and fine-tuning in the MS Library, the solar cars were soon ready to race!

Channelling the thrill reminiscent of Bathurst, the solar cars hit the track. Much like the typical car races, there were mechanical glitches, swift reconstruction efforts and a fair share of encounters with the track's barriers.

Nevertheless, it was an enjoyable and memorable experience for all involved.

Congratulations to the entire team for their participation and perseverance.

Ms Vicki Palmer Teacher Librarian

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Robotics Years 5 and 6 Having secured the Engineering Excellence award at our maiden First Lego League (FLL) challenge in 2022, we were excited for what lay ahead for 2023.

As word quickly spread about the challenge, the club saw a significant increase in participants at the beginning of the year. To accommodate the high demand, students were divided into two groups, with Mr John Swanston overseeing the Year 5 students

and myself taking charge of the Year 6 students.

The FLL challenge for this year, titled Masterpiece, encouraged young engineers to explore how technology can enhance the audience's experience in creative productions, touching on themes like light, sound, visual effects, and interactive experiences.

We engaged in meaningful discussions about how technology and the arts, could intersect to help increase participation in some of our favourite activities.

Our regional event was held in November at Fortitude Valley State College, offering a day filled

with learning, trials, challenges and team presentations for innovative projects. We were represented by three teams who were selected through a 'showdown' event held at school in the early stages of Term 4.

We farewell our Year 6 students as they move on to the FTC division in 2024, and eagerly welcome a new cohort of Year 5 students at the start of the next school year.

Mr Jamie Foulger Robotics Coach

Years 7 to 12 2023 has been a big year for the Robotics Program thanks to a record number of students eager to build their coding and engineering skills.

In Semester 2, a group of BGS students was selected to attend the Rockwell Automation conference, called ROKLive. At the event, they were gifted with a unique experience of gaining insight into the robotics industry.

We competed against other teams to show off our strength in the last days of the offseason. The boys’ hard work was rewarded with a first-place win for team 14579, while team 19450 took home a tie for second place against some tough competition.

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The students displayed dedication and discipline in building their robots in efforts to meet the complex requirements of this season’s competition, called Centre Stage. The competition was a complicated combination of loading specific patterns of pixels onto a backboard, firing a paper aeroplane to a particular distance, navigating a complicated field layout, identifying locations via April Tags and suspending robots off the ground.

This year, the program has focused on taking part in in-school competitions to provide all students with extra opportunities to test their robots in match conditions. We had the chance to work with the engineering company Hatch, which has provided valuable guidance and

advice to our students about their robotic masterpieces.

With the help of coaches Ms Miner, Ms Eveleigh, Anhadh Virk and Yathav Ragupathy, the students built impressive robots, which were put to the test at the Regional Qualifying Competition, in early November.

Our teams put in a herculean effort and ended up securing two awards; team 19450 earned themselves the Think Award, while team 14579 were presented with the Innovate Award. Both teams earnt a spot at the National Competition.

We look forward to further opportunities in 2024.

Mr Lachlan Ellis Robotics Coordinator

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Enterprise Groups The Enterprise Program provides students with opportunities to extend their learnings of Economics from the classroom to real life.

Our coffee teams mastered the art of crafting the perfect cup of coffee, impressing both staff and students with exceptional brews.

Their passion for dishing up great customer service for the school community was evident in each cup and their profits were donated to charity.

We enjoyed teaming up with BGGS for the Student Entrepreneur Program, Ecoman and the ABW competition. One of our highlights this year was welcoming Olympians Duncan Armstrong OAM and Bronwen Knox to our Student Entrepreneur Program to challenge students to solve real life problems.

We continue to record strong interest in each of the enterprise programs, and the following reports written by the students capture their key highlights.

Ms Kate Stevenson Principal Project Officer Continuous Improvement

skills allowed us to thrive over the past six months.

The leadership team, comprised of Sam Fedorov (CEO), Aryan Bakshi (CFO), Jackson O’Brien (HR) and Andy Swindells (Sales and Marketing) were focused on making the stall as economical as possible.

Reducing costs, maximising profits and increasing productive efficiency was our objective.

As the weeks progressed, we strived for consistency in every shift and went to the social space to market to the younger grades.

Occasionally, a meet and greet was held with BGGS, testing our capability, as we continued to grind through.

Overall, we found ourselves in a healthy profit, which will all be donated to Orange Sky Australia.

The charity provides a regular laundry and shower service to those in need in the community. It was a pleasure leading the Nil Sin Latte, working towards a common goal and creating a business to be proud of.

Sam Fedorov Year 11

Mrs Megan Marshall Acting Head of Economics Coffee (Semester 1) You may have heard the milkshake machines whirling away in the Newell Quadrangle every Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday morning as boys lined up waiting patiently for a coffee or milkshake.

A group of 23 boys banded together to create Nil Sine Latte, a coffee stall that ran throughout Semester 1, serving both staff and students. Every boy attended a professional barista program to ensure only the best coffee makers were on the job. These

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Coffee (Semester 2) Mornings at Brisbane Grammar School have taken on a new aroma since The School Grounds have opened for business. The buzzing of coffee grinders, whirring of milkshake machines and chatter of students and teachers were heard across the campus. Coffee became the catalyst for community connection.

A team of 30 boys created The School Grounds; a small coffee stall in the Newell Quadrangle open on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Understandably, no one wants bad coffee to start their day, and as such, all 30 boys attended an afternoon training session with a trained barista to learn the techniques to allow us to serve up a quality product.

With boys on the grind, students and teachers gathered to enjoy a hot cuppa to start their day.

On occasion, we invited BGGS students to come over for a coffee.

More importantly, as an economicsled initiative, The School Grounds has taught us about running a real-world business, while giving us the opportunity to gain work experience.

Enterprise Group – Coffee (Semester 1)

Enterprise Group – Coffee (Semester 2)

Back Row (L to R): Tom Gulliver, Benjamin Treacy, Jason Zhang, Aryan Bakshi, Thomas Ruddell, George Hammer, Ray Yee. Front Row (L to R): Jackson O’Brien, Andy Swindells, Robert Cochrane, Tom Kelly, Jack Webb, Matthew Stevens, Thomas Wu. Absent: Sam Fedorov, Tony Meng, Finn Whitehill, Grayson Cook, Lewis Williams, Maxim Kuznetsov, Daniel Qu.

Back Row (L to R): Sansith Warusamanna, Jashin Premraj, Lucas Stay, Pablo Chamon Kovalenko, Morgan Gao, Kushal Perumal, Matthew Purcell, Mitch Emery, Joshua Kenward, Alex Smith, Angus Ellerman, Rupert Sommerville.

Front Row (L to R): Alan Zhao, Harsha Cikaluru, Roy Tang, Thai Bui, Aiden Xiao, John Robertson, Theo Chan, Adam James, Thomas Poll, Matthew Stevens, Darcy Millsteed.

With Theo Chan (CEO) leading the group, Morgan Gao (CFO) calculating our finances, Darcy Millstead (HR) maximising employee productivity and Lucas Stay (CMO) at the helm of sales and marketing, we worked towards the objective of making The School Grounds as economical as possible.

This semester has been a great success in all aspects; we achieved a healthy profit, fostered a stronger sense of community, learnt the importance of real-life skills and gained experiences, which will no doubt be useful in the future. It was a pleasure working with the boys as a team to run a successful business.

Theo Chan Year 11

Ecoman Working alongside students from BGGS, the two-day Ecoman program gave us a new and insightful perspective of business, in parallel to economics taught at school.

Multiple teams, each made up of five students, were tasked with running all aspects of a business with a focus on collaboration and self-development. Group members were allocated roles, including CEO, marketing, finance, production and human resources, and the goal was to achieve the highest possible share price.

We analysed specific aspects of the fragmented coffee machine business to consider all variables, which sustain and contribute to success. Taking the role of Finance Director, I explored the unfamiliar field of accounting,

which further contributed to my ability to apply new and old knowledge to real world problems.

Ecoman extended beyond the business, bringing in other factors including negotiations with the workers’ union, as well as a presentation to shareholders at the conclusion of the program, where each person delivered an address regarding their specific role in the business.

The program was thoroughly enjoyed by many including myself and left all participants with increased capabilities both in and outside the world of business and economics, having provided an authentic experience through simulations and competition.

Nathaniel Yu Year 11

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Student Entrepreneur Group – Year 12 I was first introduced to this group when I overheard students discussing it in my Year 11 Economics class, and it instantly resonated with me. I was eager to join other boys who had a similar interest in entrepreneurship, and I was excited to be part of a program that enabled me to work alongside like-minded students.

Although the activity took place on a weekend, it turned out to be more fun than anyone had expected.

We were tasked with tackling a real-world problem, and our solution was judged by five-time Olympic medallist Natalie Cook OAM OLY. I enjoyed the experience of working together in a team of four to brainstorm an idea, refine it, make a prototype and then pitch it.

During Year 12, we expanded on this initiative when our team was invited to pitch our idea to the Green and Gold board. We were subsequently chosen to assist Natalie in the launch of the Green and Gold Athletes program at the Women in Sport conference. In the lead up to the launch, our group grew nervous, but thanks to the guidance of Ms Neilsen and Ms Stevenson, we were well prepared.

The feedback we received from

conference attendees was humbling.

Throughout the process, we welcomed feedback on our content and presentation, which allowed us to refine our ideas. Surprisingly, this process was fun, and we appreciated the support and encouragement from our teachers and the judges.

The Student Entrepreneur Group developed my management skills, improved my communication and presentation skills, as well as my critical and creative thinking.

I would highly recommend this activity to any student interested in getting real-world experience in the field of business and entrepreneurial thinking.

Ryan Yuan Year 12 Australian Business Week This year, BGS and BGGS Economics students competed in the Australian Business Week Competition. Eight teams of four students simulated a hotel business takeover, where they took responsibility for decision-making across all aspects of a real business, including finance, sales, advertising and the management of service quality.

The goal was to maximise profits while minimising costs

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and to achieve the highest share price after eight quarters.

Leadership roles were divided among the team to help us work together in unison. We made and learnt from our mistakes and implemented new strategies throughout the process which developed our business proficiency.

Congratulations to BGGS Team 3 who finished with an impressive share price of $7.52. Well done to all participating teams, who demonstrated significant improvements and a newly developed understanding in business and management.

Our five-member team embraced this demanding startup program with excitement. Our mission was to identify issues in sports science, ideate solutions and pitch a minimum viable product that could be used to gauge demand. From our research, ESSAregistered clinics were finding success in targeting the elderly demographic, prompting our focus on this market.

Our proposal was to establish a marketing agency as a subsection of ESSA. This agency would integrate referral marketing systems into co-related businesses, therefore

leveraging their clientele and automating leads to ESSA-registered clinics.

We were able to validate this idea with industry mentors, including four-time Olympian and Deputy Chef de Mission Paris 2024 Bronwen Knox OLY, Exercise Scientist and ESSA Policy and Advocacy Advisor Elyse Hocking and ESSA Project Officer Brent Nichol.

During the program's first day, we experimented with the ‘Lean Startup’ methodology, a capitalsaving strategy for gauging audience demand without a final product.

Marvin, our program host from Two

Shot Studios, shared Dropbox's clever tactic: they created a video as their minimum viable product, advertised it, and initiated pre orders before the product was even ready. This method provides a practical approach to identifying those interested in your product and understanding their specific design requirements.

Thank you to everyone from Two Shot Studios and BGS and BGGS Economic Departments who gave their weekends to make this happen.

Jack Sinclair Year 11

Benjamin Treacy Year 11

Student Entrepreneur Group – Years 10 and 11 During a weekend in October, a group of Year 10 and 11 students from BGS and BGGS came together to solve a real-world problem posed by Duncan Armstrong OAM OLY. Duncan challenged us to think about how Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) can connect with more Australians in the fields of exercise physiology, exercise science and sports science.

Student Entrepreneur Group – Years 10 and 11 Back Row (L to R): Ryan Bashirzadeh, Matthew Purcell, Kushal Perumal.

Middle Row (L to R): Karissa Zhu, Mabel Shen, Asha Stewart, Lara Telecican, Annabel Wang, Yasodha Dias.

Front Row (L to R): Kayzer Ali, Joshua Kenward Shaun Li, Andy Swindells, Nathaniel Yu, Albert Du, Joe Yu, Adam James.

Absent: Kevin Chen, Owen Lin, Jack Sinclair, Bode Taylor.

Ecoman

Australian Business Week (ABW)

Back Row (L to R): Georgia Mackay, Erica Linley, Elsie Butler, Ruby Coltzau, Charlotte Clayton.

Middle Row (L to R): Camille Bloomfield, Asha Stewart, Scarlett Bennett, Sophia Bizzell, Ruby Hess, Lara Telecican, Charlize Chang, Mabel Shen.

Front Row (L to R): Andrew Zhuang, Benjamin Treacy, Mitch Emery, Nathaniel Yu, Connor Fitzpatrick, Matthew Purcell, Kushal Perumal, Tom Poder, Aryan Bakshi.

Absent: Jacob Choi, Ryan Galgane.

Back Row (L to R): Oliver Tham, Bowei Chen, Jason Zhang, Maxim Kuznetsov, Andy Swindells, Nathaniel Yu, Oliver Tu, Benjamin Treacy, Samuel Fedorov.

Middle Row (L to R): Charlotte Clayton, Erica Linley, Oscar Phillips, Dorothy Rae, Morgan Gao, Sophie List, Harsha Cikaluru, Elsie Butler, Aryan Bakshi, Maya Condon, Georgia Mackay.

Front Row (L to R): Mabel Shen, Kashvi Kothari, Lara Telecican, Scarlett Bennett, Kate Deluca-Smith, Stella Anson, Nishika Lakshmi Narayanan, Asha Stewart, Charlize Chang, Annabel Wang, Elizabeth Wong.

Absent: Euan Mortimer, Thomas Ruddell, Jack Sinclair.

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Future Problem Solving

Duke of Edinburgh Award The Duke of Edinburgh (DoE) Award is an internationally recognised award that encourages participants to explore their individual interests.

It has been a longstanding part the Cocurricular program at BGS, having seen hundreds of students receive Bronze, Silver and Gold DoE awards over the years.

At the time of print, we had seven students receive Bronze and two receive Silver. These awards recognised hours of effort in completing four categories: Physical Recreation, Learning a Skill, Service to the Community and Adventurous Journey.

The pinnacle of DoE Awards is achieving Gold, which requires participants to take part in the

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additional category of completing a Residential Project. Three students — Issac Bassingthwaighte, Rahul Kumar, Jovan Yen, Patrick Strotton and Simson Thomas — reached this achievement in 2023. Their names will be added to the Gold Award Honour Board, following the names of boys dating back to the 1970s.

For many students, the highlight of the award is the Adventurous Journey. This year, there were two trips of 20 students who spent four days travelling via sea kayak.

Proving to be leaders of the future, the students – especially Silver and Gold participants – took great responsibility for the navigation and planning of the trips.

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has similar requirements of the Bronze level. We had three students complete the second level of the Bridge Award after they hiked Mount Mitchell and Flinders Peak.

We thank members in our community who dedicate time as assessors. We thank the Outdoor Education staff who make it possible to hold the DoE Awards at the School. Finally, we thank the teachers, and the Tuckshop and Library staff who continue to support our program.

We look forward to another exciting year in 2024.

Future Problem Solving is an international academic competition which first started in 1974. It asks competitors to solve potential challenges the world could face 20 or more years into the future.

Throughout the year, our 12 combined BGS and BGGS teams worked hard in preparation for the National Qualifying Competition.

We competed against hundreds of teams across Australia to identify problems in a future-based scenario on the topic of A Robotic Workforce. The goal was to provide innovative and creative solutions to a multitude of challenges.

Two of our teams were successful in earning coveted places at the National Competition, in what is an amazing achievement. We had the honour of hosting the National Competition at Brisbane Grammar School, where students from more than 45 schools came together to showcase their skills.

With approximately 30 teams competing in the Middle School Division, our teams faced some strong competition.

Congratulations to Jake Parker, Eric Su, Dinura Gallage, Nicholas Blanch, Charmaine Wong and Angel Li who put together an

amazing performance to finish an impressive fourth against some outstanding competition in the finals for their Action Plan Presentation.

Further congratulations to the BGGS team who placed sixth in the booklet competition, narrowly missing selection for the International Conference. This is an outstanding effort from all team members.

We look forward to a bright future in 2024.

Mrs Liisa Miner and Mrs Majella Stevens Future Problem Solving Coaches

Mrs Sophie Lusk and Mr Casey Walker Award Leaders

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Greening Grammar Greening Grammar maintained a strong presence at BGS in 2023, with growing student volunteer numbers driven by increased concern for sustainability and environmental protection.

The School’s worm farm continued to thrive, thanks to three boarders – Thierry Kwok, Xavier Leung and Isaac Chan – who collected food waste from the Boarders' Dining Hall to sustain the worms in our five worm farms.

In May, five Middle School students participated in the EcoMarines Ambassador Day on Moreton Island, joining students from various South-East Queensland schools to collaborate on environmental initiatives.

Throughout 2023, our BGS EcoMarines remained dedicated to Greening Grammar by actively engaging in numerous initiatives.

In Term 3, 15 Greening Grammar students participated in the Rochedale Landfill Program. They

attended an introductory session on waste management and recycling in Brisbane, followed by a landfill tour and a workshop on e-waste and the circular economy. Despite initial expectations, all students found the experience highly enjoyable!

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Mr Kenny, Greening Grammar implemented a new initiative aimed at addressing the large amount of pizza boxes being disposed of in general rubbish at Break 2 on Tuesdays. Two designated students, affectionately dubbed, 'The pizza men’, educated their peers in Year 5, 6, and 10 Social Spaces about

responsible food scraps disposal and pizza box recycling.

We continued our ongoing recycling efforts by introducing a collection point for MobileMuster in the Lilley Centre Library, providing students and staff with an option to recycle their old devices without worrying about data theft.

This year, our most significant initiative was Containers for Change. Small groups of boys from

Years 5 to 12 volunteered to sort through the yellow recycling bins on selected days after school. We would like to express our gratitude to Mr Grice and Mr Kenny for their encouragement in involving Years 5 and 6 students in these sorting sessions throughout the year.

Ms Beate Poida Greening Grammar Coordinator

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Middle School FFG Years 5 to 8 students are offered a chance to engage with their peers and have a great time in a relaxed setting. Every Friday at lunch, approximately 40 Middle School students come together for enjoyable activities like themed games, quizzes, and friendly competitions. Each session also incorporates a brief, thoughtprovoking insight into the spiritual aspect of life, open to students of all beliefs. Additionally, some Years 7 and 8 students engage in weekly year-level discussions.

FFG

Faith Fellowship Group Senior School FFG Years 9 to 12 students involved in FFG are provided with a platform to delve into deeper questions of life. At the outset of each term, students meet to plan group events and activities. They also gather regularly for year-level meetings before the start of school.

Discussions usually cover a wide range of topics, all of which include a faith-based perspective to address challenges our students

face. To help build relationships across different year levels, a Friday afternoon and an end-of-term gathering was incorporated this year.

The FFG camp, held during the Easter holidays at Camp Somerset, was well attended with 67 students enjoying a range of activities in a beautiful setting.

The camp also featured a thoughtprovoking exploration of Christian beliefs using the theme of the first instalment of the Lord of the Rings movies. The involvement of several Old Boy leaders enhanced the camp experience.

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In the Senior FFG group, there is a strong culture of leading by example and putting others first.

This is evident in a significant number of senior students who assisted regularly at the Middle School FFG group and camps as student leaders. This year, we farewell a wonderful group of Year 12 students who made valuable contributions to the FFG group in various roles. Their enthusiastic participation will be missed.

Ms Noël Chan Senior School FFG Coordinator

Athene Club Despite the annual appearance of this report and a clear description of the club on MyGrammar, the Athene Club has long had the reputation of being secretive and mysterious.

Having been a member for two years, I can appreciate how the club’s elusive presence aids in its function. For students to share truly thought-provoking and often controversial ideas, it requires a small and safe testing ground of peers who can challenge perspectives with respect, sensitivity and humility.

With a diverse range of viewpoints from members in Years 11 and 12, from both our school and BGGS, we have been able to reach a depth in our discussions that is not attainable in a regular classroom context while also broadening the boundaries of our thinking.

I believe the process of formulating complex

arguments within the limits of our knowledge – and in front of an intellectually engaged audience – gives us skills that can rarely be developed in such an intensive way.

The conversation is certainly enlightening. From the papers delivered by Year 12s this year, we have discussed topics ranging from artificial intelligence to the new world order, and from the morality of religion to the role of social media. We do not seek to reach any conclusions; instead, we are usually left with more questions and a greater awareness of complexity.

Fortunately, we all seem to value the journey of the conversation more than any agreed destination.

Benjamin Bryant Athene Club President

Around 85 students attended one of three Middle School FFG camps held during the September holidays. These included residential camps at Moogerah and a day camp for younger students at Spring Hill. Students enjoyed a range of activities, including exploring Christian beliefs, with the movie Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe serving as a captivating theme.

Mr Ian Grice Middle School FFG Coordinator

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Public Purpose The Public Purpose program continues to thrive, with a growing number of projects and increased student engagement, as hundreds of BGS boys eagerly contribute to making a difference and support the wider community.

Showcasing the impact of our collective efforts, more than 280 students, parents and staff participated in four events to help make 4,500 sandwiches in support of Eat Up – a not-for-profit that

provides much-needed lunches for students in Brisbane schools.

Our students continue to be involved in several fundraising events in support of worthy causes including raising an impressive $50,000 as part of the World’s Greatest Shave, $16,000 for the Starlight Foundation and $6,000 to further support puppy trainee, Hope, on her journey to becoming a Guide Dog. The Push Up Challenge has become one of our largest Public Purpose group projects, uniting students in Years 5 to 12 to push for better. Attracting more than 750 students each year, this

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unique physical challenge requires participants to complete a pushup for every Australian suicide in the previous year, serving as powerful reminder of the everpresent issue of mental health.

This year, the Grammar community came together to achieve an incredible 743,598 push ups and raised over $27,000 to support Australia’s mental health services in Australia.

Many students have also extended their support to our local communities through our ongoing partnerships with Communify through the Homework Club and Brisbane Central State

School, through our Reading Partners program. As part of The Homework Club, BGS students in Years 10 to 12 generously volunteer an hour of their time to help Kelvin Grove State College students with their homework, most of whom are from families from in which English is an additional language or dialect.

In the Reading Partners program, boys in Years 7 to 12 commit an hour of their time each week to assist students at Brisbane Central State School in improving their reading and literacy skills.

The sense of fulfillment in helping these students and the enduring

friendships that develop from these experiences are invaluable to the boys who continue to engage in these meaningful projects year after year.

The Public Purpose program provides a window into the world beyond BGS and teaches us that even though some of the issues we face today might not be immediately solvable, our contributions – no matter how big or small – make a difference to those in need.

Justin Lowe and Stephen Kyprios Public Purpose Prefects

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Year

First Place

Second Place

Third Place

5

Ryan Lee

Hamish Moore

Aarav Kanegaonkar

6

Ryan Ding

Tony Chin

Leo Koch

7

Atti Kath

Kusha Zareie

Ryan Chand

8

Henry Woodward

Ethan Koch

William Dauber

Year

First Place

Runner-up

Highly Commended

9

Daniel Zhang

Callum Deacon

–

10

Lucas Lu

Kaushal Varsani

–

11

Nicholas Love

–

Dominic Forrest, Angus Ellerman

12

Ronan Mellick

Brad Mackintosh

Harry Cardell-Ree

Winners Back Row (L to R): Ronan Mellick, Nicholas Love, Lucas Lu, Daniel Zhang.

Front Row (L to R): Ryan Ding, Atti Kath, Henry Woodward, Ryan Lee.

Public Speaking In recent years, changes to school assessment requirements have resulted in fewer opportunities for students to deliver speeches in front of their peers. Fortunately, the annual public speaking competition provides students with an opportunity to have their voice heard and their ideas tested.

In the precious few minutes that each speaker has on stage, they share what they think should captivate our attention.

Middle School students explored a range of issues that directly affect their everyday lives, including the future of AI, censorship in beloved texts and

the impact of contact sports.

Uplifting guides to finding individual passions and embracing the moment were balanced with acknowledging fears and confronting social issues such as the housing crisis. Judges were impressed with the boys’ outstanding craftsmanship of engaging storytelling, entertaining humour and evidence-based arguments, with key action steps offered to audiences of their peers.

Students in Years 9 to 12 often used light-hearted topics as gateways into deeper considerations of complex issues. Musings about Hawaiian pizza transformed into a deeper reflection on inevitable change and progress. A seemingly casual story of playing basketball in a local park unfolded into a profound

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exploration of the consequences of addiction. Observations of hyperbolic language prompted awareness that we might not know what truly deserves our attention.

As always, the topics reveal the concerns of our times, and it is always encouraging to listen to each speaker’s mature insights.

It was a pleasure to have Old Boy Mr Ronald Wyllie ’50 return to the Year 12 competition.

We enjoyed the wisdom he shared, and we value his continued support, including the generous sponsorship of the Year 12 prize.

Mr Greg Howes and Mrs Carla Salmon Coordinators of Public Speaking

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Reading Partners Reading Partners, a new Public Purpose initiative in 2023, brought together volunteers from Brisbane Grammar School and young primary school students from Brisbane Central State School for weekly reading and games.

The partnership’s philosophy is based on the idea that young readers benefit from reading aloud with an older peer, who not only help them with difficult words, but also ask them questions about the books, enhancing their comprehension. These conversations play a pivotal role in boosting the confidence of young readers and foster positive interactions with older students.

For our BGS volunteers, Reading Partners is a fantastic way to

give back to our local community and gain valuable experience in mentoring younger students.

A large contingent of BGS boys from Years 7 to Year 11 established some lovely relationships with Prep to Year 3 students from Brisbane Central, who eagerly awaited our arrival at their library door each week. Many books were selected and digested, paving the way for some competitive games of Uno, Chess and Dominoes. While the membership of both groups changed over time, the connection between the two schools only grew in strength.

The program’s success can be attributed largely to our students, who gained many valuable life lessons throughout the process.

They learned the significance of patience while helping the younger children sound out words, acquired skills in negotiating creative interpretations of the

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rules of Snakes and Ladders, and mastered the art of motivating reluctant readers. To their credit, our boys demonstrated quick thinking in guiding their young charges in the right direction, and at times, proactively sought the advice of their teachers to devise a plan for addressing similar situations in the future.

Based on the high retention rate of BGS students in Reading Partners throughout the year, as well as the number of new students who joined when their cocurricular schedules allowed, it is evident that our boys have found this program to be enjoyable and rewarding.

Thank you to the students and teachers of both schools who have ensured its success.

Titration On Saturday 27 May, 15 enthusiastic BGS chemistry students arrived bright and early at the University of Queensland to compete against other schools in the Australian National Chemical Analysis Competition.

It is a challenging, analytical competition that requires students to determine the unknown concentration of a weak acid in a solution using an acidbase titration.

The team of Years 11 and 12 Chemistry students trained

weekly during Term 1 and 2. Their ambition was to refine and perfect their practical analytical skills, ready to compete against other schools in Queensland.

On competition day, each team familiarised themselves with their new laboratory and equipment ahead of a gruelling 120-minute window to complete the titration with the highest precision and accuracy as possible.

Teams used their mathematical skills to calculate the unknown concentration of their acid.

The accuracy of the result in a titration is measured by a quarter of a volume of a single drop of

solution or smaller. Needless to say, the competition was fierce.

Congratulations to the BGS team of Maxim Kuznetsov, Thomas Siemon and Matthew Purcell, who came third place against many other teams in Brisbane. All team members are to be congratulated on their excellent performance.

Students interested in participating in titration next year are encouraged to sign up. It is a great way to connect with other boys, learn more about chemistry and have fun.

Dr Kerry Benson Titration Coordinator

Mr Justin Shears Reading Partners Coordinator

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Science Extension

Big Science Competition In May, 66 students from Years 7 to 10 took the BSC, a 50-minute multiple-choice test assessing science knowledge, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, aligned with the Australian Curriculum.

They excelled with 15 high distinctions, 25 distinctions and 13 credits, reflecting both student ability and the dedication of BGS Science teachers. BGS average scores consistently outperformed national and state standards in all criteria and year levels.

This year, students were extended beyond classroom learning with multiple external competition opportunities.

The outstanding student achievements indicate the study of science is robust and thriving at BGS. All eligible students should consider taking part in these highly challenging and rewarding opportunities next year.

Ms Noël Chan Acting Head of Science

National Olympiad Qualifying Exams – Chemistry and Physics The National Olympiad Qualifying Exams, open to Years 10 and 11 students, serve as the initial stage in selecting the Australian Team for the International Science Olympiad across various disciplines. These rigorous twohour online exams cover advanced Year 12-level topics, extending beyond standard classroom learning. To enhance their chances of success, students dedicated themselves to weekly after-school

training sessions with Mr. Richard Tu (Chemistry) and Ms. Noël Chan (Physics) from March to August.

In 2023, 21 students participated in the Chemistry Qualifying Exam, and 17 in the Physics Qualifying Exam. Certificates are awarded based on ranking: the top 10 per cent earn High Distinction Certificates, the next 20 per cent earn Distinction Certificates, and the following 30 per cent earn Credit Certificates.

Notably, the Chemistry students achieved outstanding results with one high distinction, four distinctions, and eight credits. In Physics, we witnessed a strong cohort with two high distinctions, six distinctions, and six credits.

Special mention must go to James Brough who earned a place in the Australian Physics Olympiad Summer School in January 2024, signifying his position among the top 24 students in the nation.

This marks a crucial step in his journey toward becoming a member of the 2024 Australian representative team.

James has accepted this offer and will participate in this highly intensive program, which covers the equivalent of firstyear university studies in physics.

It serves as a remarkable head start for his future studies and career in science, marking a truly fantastic achievement.

Chemistry Olympiad

Physics Olympiad

Back Row (L to R): Jarrah Chien, Nathaniel Yu, Benjamin Li, Nick Silverston, Oliver Tu. Middle Row (L to R): Mr Richard Tu (Teacher), Aaron Wang, Alex Kim, Sebastian Hazzard, Samuel Chan, Daniel Luo. Front Row (L to R): Neil Sarikwal, Arun Shan, Shaun Li, Jashin Premraj, Gordon Chen, Chris Zhu, Alexander Keir.

Absent: Christian Ma, Sean Huang, Jonathan Loh, Ryan Galgane.

Back Row (L to R): Ms Noël Chan (Teacher), James Brough, Nathaniel Yu, Benjamin Li, Marcus Yeo, Jarrah Chien, Lucas Tan, Isaac Chua.

Front Row (L to R): Alexander Keir, Chris Zhu, Gordon Chen, Alex Leung, Aaron Wang, Jashin Premraj, Arun Shan.

Absent: Shaun Li, Christian Ma, Luke Saywell, Oliver Tham.

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Junior Science Olympiad Exam The JSO exam is a rigorous two-hour competition assessing science knowledge and problemsolving skills in Earth and Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, and Physics.

It's aimed at Years 7 to 10 students, with questions set at an advanced Year 10/early Year 11 level. The Australian Science Innovations uses it to select participants for their pathway programs.

In June, 52 BGS students from Years 7 to 10 took the JSO Exam, earning 12 high distinctions, nine distinctions, and 15 credit certificates.

Special mention goes to Lucas Qu in Year 8 and Yousuf Shakeel in Year 7 for both ranking in the Top 50 nationally in their respective year levels.

Pleasingly, Year 9 student Eugene Erng has been offered a place in the 2024 Junior Science Olympiad Academy, which is a national invitation-only online program for high performing students aged under 16.

Big Science Competition Back Row (L to R): Shaun Li, Morris Grant, Finn Silverston, Isaac Chan, Nick Carroll, Thomas Scott, Alex Du, Lawrence Li. Fourth Row (L to R): Aaron Wang, Lukas Liu, Mehtaab Singh, Sebastian Hazzard, Albert Lien, Hardik Bhutada, Benjamin Li, Sean Huang, Rohan Relan, Evan Ye. Third Row (L to R): Harry Jiang, Joel Wu, Liam Liang, Rupert Drew, Gordon Chen, Lucas Lu, Adam Chua, Chris Zhu, Rishi Mehta, Colin Sun, Mahith Wijesooriya Mudiyanselage.

Second Row (L to R): Ms Noël Chan (Teacher), Nelson Wang, Jamie Watson, Ethan Cao, Severin Yong Gee, Jarrod Tan, Anoop Balasuiriya, Luke Allan, Dimitri He, Frederick Barrett.

Front Row (L to R): Zachy Yap, Lucas Qu, Henry Wang, Will Chin, Aroush Kothari, Terry Lee, Rohin Menon, Kusha Zareie, Lachlan Tan, Ian Ha, Daniel Kurian.

Absent: Shan Alam, Richie Butler, Jasper Chin Moody, Angus Clarke, William Gong, Tom Harris, Owen Huang, Avi Jha, Eugene Lee, Thor Loch-Wilkinson, Chris Nathan, Levi Phun, Saad Salman, Luke Saywell, Samriddh Srivastava, Nicholas Storey, John Wang, Max Wang.

Junior Science Olympiad Back Row (L to R): Kusha Zareie, Jacky Tan, Eugene Erng, Nick Carroll, Rohan Relan, Benjamin Li, Albert Lien, Conor Broadley, Sean Huang, Sebastian Hazzard, Lukas Liu. Third Row (L to R): Adam Chua, Evan Ye, Finn Silverston, Soham Kapur, Lawrence Li, Thomas Scott, Dennis Zhou, Aaron Wang, Mahith Wijesooriya Mudiyanselage, Shaun Li, Adam Ibrahim.

Second Row (L to R): Ms Noël Chan (Teacher), Severin Yong Gee, Yousuf Shakeel, Finnian Mann, Chris Zhu, Gordon Chen, Colin Sun, Andre Kwok, Lucas Lu, Terry Lee. Front Row (L to R): Lucas Qu, Henry Fan, Shriyan Gurram, Aran Nallainathan, Deep Singh, Luke Allan, Kiren Senaratne, Rohin Menon, Jeeva Praveen, Theodore Lundqvist, Zachy Yap. Absent: Anoop Balasuiriya, Jasper Chin Moody, Ian Ha, Alex Kim, Thor Loch-Wilkinson, Zhige Lu, Luke Saywell, Harry Tang, Jing Wong, Oscar Zhang.

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GRPG

Gender Respect Project Group The Gender Respect Project Group is committed to creating a more inclusive and respectful community.

Our initiatives focus on understanding equality, fostering respectful relationships, promoting leadership, encouraging healthy masculinity and embracing diversity.

Throughout the year, our active involvement in various projects allowed us to gain a deeper understanding of the gender-

based inequalities that continue to exist in our communities.

One noteworthy event that contributed to our understanding was the International Women's Day Luncheon. Here, we learned about these inequalities, with the aim of raising awareness and fostering positive change among our peers.

At the beginning of the year, we embarked on our journey with a guest from RizeUp, who provided invaluable insights into the harsh realities of domestic violence in our communities.

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Equipped with this knowledge and driven by our commitment, we spent Term 3 diligently raising funds for the RizeUp Home Program.

Our efforts included selling Freddo frogs and lollies, culminating in a raffle featuring two giant 10kg Cadbury bars of chocolate.

Through these endeavours, we successfully financed a home fit-out for a family in need, creating a tangible impact on the lives of those affected by domestic violence.

Going beyond fundraising, we created the "Broadening the

Bandwidth" display, an informative campaign promoting healthy masculinity and diversity. Through collaborative efforts, we challenged stereotypes and encouraged authenticity, inspiring everyone to embrace their true selves.

Additionally, we established a connection with White Ribbon, a global social movement dedicated to ending men's violence against women. During one of our weekly meetings, we had the opportunity to engage with Alex Conway, White Ribbon's Men’s Engagement partner, to gain insights into the organisation's mission and explore ways our group could further our understanding and involvement in this cause.

As a result, two of our members, Tom Donald and Arron McKenzie were chosen as the Queensland representatives for a significant Round Table initiative organised by White Ribbon.

This initiative focused on creating resources aimed at teaching boys and young men about the importance of respect in relationships.

In addition to these efforts, we proudly supported Wear It Purple Day by wearing purple ties or bowties, further demonstrating

our commitment to promoting inclusivity and respect within our school community.

While we may hold diverse opinions shaped by our unique perspectives, we firmly believe that empathy, respect, and a commitment to non-discrimination will always remain integral aspects of who we are at BGS. Ms Philippa Douglas Director of Student Wellbeing Programs

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Maths Extension This year, Brisbane Grammar School students have achieved outstanding results in Mathematics competitions.

A significant number of students participated in various competitions, with many invited to participate in prestigious

Mathematical Competition Results Congratulations to the following students for their exceptional performance in Mathematical competitions this year. In addition, 17 students participated in the Australian Intermediate Mathematics Olympiad; however, the results weren’t available at time of print. selective competitions and mathematical training.

Additionally, a small group of students dedicated their Thursday afternoons to furthering their mathematical skills in the Years 9 to 12 Maths Extension Club.

Ms Rebecca Mills Teacher Australian Mathematical Olympiad Committee Senior Contest and School of Excellence (Junior Stream)

The University of Queensland and Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers Problem Solving Competition

Place

Name

Place

Name

Bronze

Dennis Zhou ( Year 10)

Second Place

David Sun (Year 12)

Second Place

Benjamin Li (Year 10)

High Commendation

Aaron Wang (Year 10)

High Commendation

Chris Zhu (Year 10) Dennis Zhou (Year 10)

Australian Mathematics Competition

Award

Name

High Commendation

Best in School/Prize

Aaron Wang (Year 10)

High Commendation

Eric Su (Year 9)

Prizes

Benjamin Li (Year 10)

High Commendation

Yifan Ye (Year 9)

Prizes

Dennis Zhou (Year 10)

High Commendation

Wayne Cheung (Year 8)

Prizes

Henry Wang (Year 7)

High Commendation

Lucas Qu (Year 8)

High Distinction

Jaden Teow (Year 12 )

High Commendation

Jacky Tan (Year 8)

High Distinction

Isaac Chua (Year 11)

High Commendation

Lawrence Li (Year 7)

High Distinction

Daniel Luo (Year 11)

High Commendation

Fergus Liu (Year 7)

High Distinction

Manoli Samios (Year 11)

High Commendation

Yunze Cheng (Year 7)

High Distinction

Oliver Schnitzerling (Year 11)

High Distinction

Arun Shan (Year 11)

High Distinction

Gordon Chen (Year 10)

AMT Maths Challenge

High Distinction

Tony Deng (Year 9)

Place

Name

High Distinction

Oliver Mellick (Year 9)

High Distinction

Oliver Mellick (Year 9)

High Distinction

Eric Su (Year 9)

High Distinction

Johan Zhang (Year 9)

High Distinction

Colin Sun (Year 9)

Distinction

Gordon Chen (Year 10)

High Distinction

Yifan Ye (Year 9)

Distinction

Eugene Erng (Year 9)

High Distinction

Charles Zhang (Year 9)

Distinction

Rohan Goel (Year 9)

High Distinction

Johan Zhang (Year 9)

Distinction

Guan-Ao Ma (Year 9)

High Distinction

Frederick Barrett (Year 8)

Distinction

Rishi Mehta (Year 9)

High Distinction

Alfie Bennett Hill (Year 8)

Distinction

Owen Huang (Year 8)

High Distinction

Jarrod Tan (Year 8)

Distinction

Levi Phun (Year 8)

Distinction

Alex Smith (Year 8)

Distinction

Jacky Tan (Year 8)

Distinction

Malakai Wong (Year 7)

Maths Team Challenge

Place

Names

Second Place Intermediate Team

Gordon Chen (Year 10), Benjamin Li (Year 10), Chris Zhu (Year 10), Rohan Goel (Year 9), Johan Zhang (Year 9)

Third Place Intermediate Team

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Shaun Li (Year 10), Sam Ong (Year 10), Aaron Wang (Year 10), Guan-Ao Ma (Year 9), Oliver Mellick (Year 9)

PI Recital Competition

Place

Name

First Place

Edward Gu (Year 6) – new BGS record 266 digits.

Second Place

Alex Du (Year 8)

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Culture Music | Drama | Visual Art

BGS Music starred on the national stage with our Grammarphones and Chamber Choir performing as part of the Pemulwuy National Male Voice Festival. Musicians and audiences gathered from around Australia at BGS and BGGS for a weekend of outstanding male singing and our boys did us proud. In a similarly collaborative way, our string players continued to make BGS a hub of musical excellence by hosting four string festivals with players from all around the region involved.

As always though, the true highlights are the ones we didn’t necessarily see. The smile on the face of a young musician as he overcame a technical challenge and made his instrument truly shine.

Music 2023 has been a year in which the Music Department has provided a great deal of colour and variety to the life of BGS. Music has the unique ability of connecting with the emotions of those who make it, as well as with those that listen to it. In fact, it can turn an ordinary day or event into one that is vibrant and alive. This has not only happened in obvious ways, on stage and at school events, but also in subtle, easily missed moments. We celebrate our incredible student musicians and the dedicated music staff who support them.

As always, Grammar in Concert was a highlight. This year’s theme was Destinations, with our most experienced ensembles taking the audience on a magical journey

around the world. From the opening scene featuring the Symphonic Band’s surprise entrance of Waltzing Matilda, to the massed finale, where hundreds of boys sang and played their hearts out, the audience was mesmerised. Other highlights included the Chamber Strings transporting us to Europe, the Big Band’s spirited celebration of all things American with their New York set (not to mention Music Captain Tharuka Perera’s rendition of New York New York) and GVE’s performance of Hamilton’s highlights (with Lachie Elliott’s memorable portrayal of King George). It was a terrific night.

The Term 3 themed concerts, Heroes & Villains, Australia and Latin Fiesta captured everyone’s attention. These and other term concerts highlighted the amazing development within the music

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program. More boys than ever before are involved in curricular music; to such an extent that a new intermediate band, the Benjamin Band, was formed in Semester 2 to meet the growing need. Named after Old Boy Arthur Benjamin, who was renowned as a creator of band music, the band did the name proud, thanks to our new Principal Brass teacher David Cribb in charge. Term 4 ushered in a Festival of Music, taking four concerts to get through all of the ensembles. There were many highlights, but a standout was Sze Yong Ng performance of a selfcomposed piano concerto. Sing & Swing saw hundreds of people gather for a relaxing afternoon of instrumental and vocal jazz. While Lessons & Carols brought the year to a conclusion in its normal spectacular fashion.

It was the satisfaction felt by our Year 5 boys as they embraced a brand-new instrument as part of the Immersion Program.

It was the increasing number of boys who discovered their creative voice by composing their own music and then performing it. It is the deep appreciation shown by the student body when they are blown away by the talent of a peer when they perform on assembly.

We celebrate the big events and the small ones too. We honour the music staff who make these musical dreams happen, and we congratulate the talented musicians of BGS who have made 2023 a year to remember.

Mr Peter Ingram Head of Music

Old Boy Arthur Benjamin (1911)

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Grammar Philharmonic Orchestra

Grammar Symphony Orchestra

Back Row (L to R): Jenson Harding, Jax Beikoff, Shubh Punj, Oliver Graham, Theodore Andreatidis, Oscar Kim, Michael Wang, Nicholas Bade, Arnav Thapar, Hayden Scholes.

Fifth Row (L to R): Ethan Chen, Braiden Chen, Thomas Lou, Morris Grant, Joshua Brand, Joseph Arthur, Jack Van der Westhuizen, Rishi Mehta, Jasper Chin Moody, Henry Liu, Leo Hostiadi.

Fourth Row (L to R): Samriddh Srivastava, Maxwell Miu, Eric Chen, Peter Hu, Alex Fu, Euro Kim, Jack Love, Thomas Fullagar, Zac Wrigley, Sachin Nanda, Luka Babnik, Hamish Smyth.

Third Row (L to R): Ethan Koch, Jack Gorry, Alex Wong, Yunze Cheng, Brayden Huo, Alex Chen, Isaac Doan, Ian Lin, Bokai Zhang, Terry Lee, Ben Wong, Charles Zhang, Danny Zhong.

Second Row (L to R): Ms Amy Phillips (Assistant Conductor), Oliver Chin Moody, Aiden Lee, Jason Shi, Ben Lambert, Patrick Carroll, Ferrell Dong, Malakai Wong, Isaac Chuang, Frank Li, Jamie Ma, Dr Philippa Robinson (Conductor).

Front Row (L to R): Henry Lee, Aaron Cheng, Ethan Kao, Ryan Ding, Ian Ha, Dimitri Zou, Theodore Lundqvist, Arun Nanda, Eric Su, Arthur Kim, Christopher Lee, Lewis Zhu, Daniel Kurian.

Absent: Ethan Huang, Cavel Leong, Sam Margetts, Luca Waterhouse.

Back Row (L to R): Ben Reinke, Jollie Window, Benjamin Li, Arthur Hames, Matthew Young, Nathaniel Yu, Marcus Yeo. Seventh Row (L to R): Ed Cooper, Lucas Bell, Tom Rutter, Alexander Macfarlane, Jeffery Jiang, Ethan Tiong, Lachlan Lee, Max Gao, Simson Thomas, Niklas Dark.

Sixth Row (L to R): Harry Beirne, Tom Chan, Oliver Cavallo Brittain, Michael Beetham, Theo Chan, Jacob Coburn, Jarrah Chien, Eamman Conomos, Daniel Hill, James Brough, Christopher Lui. Fifth Row (L to R): Sam Long, Kiran Patel, Sze Yong Ng, Tharuka Perera, Sean Huang, David Sun, Aowen Ding, Will Yuen, Dalton Lee, Isaac Taylor, Oliver Waterhouse, Nhan Nguyen.

Fourth Row (L to R): Matthew Wong, Daniel Luo, Eric Yoon, Dehan Wickramasekera, Eugene Erng, Lewis Harvey, Nicholas Love, Alex Leung, Lachlan Aleksiuk, Maxey Tho, Ben Bryant, Chris Zhu. Third Row (L to R): Leon Qin, Daniel Ahn, Daniel Zhang, Lucas Lu, Ethan Ai, Adam Chua, Blaire Xu, Leo Hostiadi, Bowen Zhang, Joseph Huang, Nicholas Shan, Ethan Hussey, Christian Ho. Second Row (L to R): Mr Stephen Chin (Conductor), Arthur Young, Justin Chan, Isaac Chua, Lachlan Leow, Dylan Paschkewitz, Nic Carter, Ryan Philpot, Michael Bryan, Keeran Chang, Alexander Scott, Ms Alison Harbottle (Assistant Conductor).

Front Row (L to R): Timmy Ray, Ferrell Dong, Aiden Ng, Severin Yong Gee, Chris Yesberg, Aiden Xiao, Joe Yu, Dimitri He, Cormac Prescott, Eric Li, Aiden Kim, Michael Cheng, Chia-Heng Lin. Absent: Julian Burcham, Samuel Chan, Brandon Chien, Joseph Simonetta.

Grammarphones Back Row (L to R): Nick Silverston, James Topping, Sam Long, Jollie Window, Connor Fitzpatrick.

Middle Row (L to R): Mr Michael Allport (Accompanist), Andrew Beckingsale, Rahul Kumar, Matthew Young, Nhan Nguyen, Tom Chan, Mr Peter Ingram (Conductor).

Front Row (L to R): Chris Yesberg, Thomas Wu, Liam Campbell, Tharuka Perera, James Fearon, Benjamin La, Nicholas Love, Sathya Gururajan.

Absent: Xavier Karmel.

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Grammar Singers Back Row (L to R): David Yu, Rahul Kumar, Connor Fitzpatrick, Sam Long, James Topping, Nhan Nguyen, Andrew Beckingsale, Matthew Young, Tharuka Perera.

Third Row (L to R): Keeran Chang, Omar Abiad, Liam Campbell, Vikram Kumar, James Fearon, Matthew Beckingsale, Benjamin La, Harry Beirne, Nicholas Love, Michael Bryan.

Second Row (L to R): Ms Ruani Dias-Jayasinha (Conductor), Sharon Sundar, Alisha Yu, Jacqui Trappett, Clare O’Quinn, Samyra Phutela, Emily Wells, Caitlin Trappett, Renee Liang, Scout Sommerfeld, Mr Peter Ingram (Conductor).

Front Row (L to R): Ayisha del Rosario, Eloise Turkovic, Shinie Gu, Ruby Logan, Molly Lynch, Sara Wright, Iha Agrawal, Shreeya Patel, Claudia Wallwork, Deepika Bogahawatta.

Absent: Sathya Gururajan, Xavier Karmel, Eloise Christie.

Chamber Choir Back Row (L to R): Max Bromet, Ned Wilson, Lachlan Kappler, Ben Waller, Chester Hastie, Lachlan Bade, Lachlan Ho, Oliver Chin Moody.

Middle Row (L to R): Miss Bec Thomas (Conductor), Everett McCarthy, Ian Ha, Eric Su, Daniel Zhang, Jamie Ma, Sanjay Selvarajan, Richard Kamberovic, Elijah Rodins, Isaac Zhang.

Front Row (L to R): Jacques Ha, Oscar Law, Zachy Yap, Thomas Jonsson, Chace Zheng, Kiran Kumar, Zachary Vasta, Louis Sampson, Marcus Huo, Joshua Smith.

Absent: Mr Michael Allport (Accompanist), Bryan Sun.

Vocal Group Back Row (L to R): Flynn Travis, Frederick Barrett, Lachlan Kappler, Hamish Napper, Ben Waller, Chester Hastie, Oscar Cao, Ben Davis.

Sixth Row (L to R): Leo Koch, Fraser Bell, Alex Coursodon, Edward Liao, Ilan Finn, Lachlan Bade, Ben Quinlan, Jayden Ma, Marcus Tian.

Fifth Row (L to R): Eric Su, Oliver Chin Moody, Alexander Mego-Webb, Lachlan Ho, Ned Wilson, Vincent Hu, Max Bromet, Aiden Lee, Jamie Ma, Ian Ha. Fourth Row (L to R): Alex Raymond, Elijah Rodins, Maayan Nallainathan, Daniel Zhang, Sanjay Selvarajan, Isaac Zhang, Xavier Coyle, Vir Vasant, Richard Kamberovic, Timmy Ray, Joshua Rodins.

Third Row (L to R): Chace Zheng, Aidan Shen, Ted Macfarlane, Charlie Carew, Everett McCarthy, Charles Allan, Dimitri Zou, Frazer Singleton, Thomas Jonsson, Kiran Kumar, Ryan Ding, Angus Bellamy.

Second Row (L to R): Miss Bec Thomas (Conductor), Connor Kua, Lachlan Muir, William Moynihan, Zachary Vasta, Zerui Wu, Jensen Xiong, Louis Sampson, George Klumpes, Henry Maguire, Zachy Yap, Reuben Martin, Yevin De Silva, Ms Carly Wilson (Ensemble Assistant).

Front Row (L to R): Joshua Smith, Marcus Huo, Eshan Patel, Brandon Wan, Jackson Dacron, Alec Hewson, Henry Beebe, Theodore Moore, Jack Grigg, Anderson Ngai, Oscar Law, Daniel Bahri, Jacques Ha. Absent: Ms Claire Brennan (Accompanist), Joshua Fletcher, Soren Fripp, Eddie Poll, Louis Shorten, Bryan Sun.

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Grammar Vocal Ensemble Back Row (L to R): James Fearon, James Topping, Nick Silverston, Jollie Window, Sam Long, Lachie Elliott, Matthew Young, Arthur Hames, Connor Fitzpatrick, Dan Miller.

Fourth Row (L to R): Charlie Fuller, David Yu, Rahul Kumar, Andrew Beckingsale, Tom Chan, Matthew Beckingsale, Eamman Conomos, Harry Beirne, Nhan Nguyen, Ed Cooper, Benjamin La. Third Row (L to R): Jacob Blanch, Enoch Chan, Pascal Khosrotehrani, Isaac Chan, Ethan Chen, Tharuka Perera, Vikram Kumar, Henry Ballentine, Liam Campbell, Nicholas Love, Manoli Samios, Armand Hamilton, Lukas Liu. Second Row (L to R): Mr Michael Allport (Accompanist), Chris Yesberg, Michael Bryan, Andrew Do, Nicholas Shan, Jasper Chin Moody, Anthony Samios, Luke Zhang, Alex Fu, Matthew Amato, Eric Chen, Mr Peter Ingram (Conductor).

Front Row (L to R): Ferrell Dong, Jason Zhao, Harry Chang, Alexander Scott, Keeran Chang, Sathya Gururajan, Thomas Wu, Liam Liang, Bokai Zhang, Andreas Athanasiou, Ben Wong, Samriddh Srivastava, Albert Sham.

Absent: Omar Abiad, Luke Allen, Avi Jha, Xavier Karmel, Will Keech, Kevin Lee, James Lollback, Tom Owen, Keshav Siraparapu, Luca Waterhouse, Michael Wong.

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Grammar Voices Back Row (L to R): Charlie Fuller, Harry Beirne, Matthew Beckingsale, Henry Ballentine, Vikram Kumar.

Middle Row (L to R): Eric Chen, Matthew Amato, Jasper Chin Moody, Enoch Chan, Ethan Chen, Anthony Samios, Andrew Do. Front Row (L to R): Ferrell Dong, Samriddh Srivastava, Bokai Zhang, Liam Liang, Michael Bryan, Keeran Chang, Alexander Scott, Harry Chang.

Absent: Ben Davis, Kevin Lee, Alexander Redhead, Luca Waterhouse.

Grammar Chamber Strings Back Row (L to R): Oliver Cavallo Brittain, Lachlan Lee, Nathaniel Yu, Julian Burcham, Jollie Window, Marcus Yeo, Ethan Tiong, Jeffery Jiang.

Third Row (L to R): Isaac Taylor, Sze Yong Ng, Alex Leung, Christopher Lui, Max Gao, Theo Chan, David Sun, Dalton Lee, Jarrah Chien.

Second Row (L to R): Mr Stephen Chin (Conductor), Joseph Huang, Isaac Chua, Nicholas Love, Matthew Wong, Daniel Luo, Ben Bryant, Chris Zhu, Adam Chua, Blaire Xu. Front Row (L to R): Chia-Heng Lin, Keeran Chang, Dimitri He, Lachlan Leow, Dylan Paschkewitz, Nicholas Shan, Joe Yu, Jovan Yen, Aiden Xiao, Aiden Kim. Absent: Christian Ho, Joseph Simonetta.

Senior Percussion Ensemble Back Row (L to R): Mr Lucas Gordon (Conductor), Harry Beirne, Matthew Young, Ocean Xia, Benjamin Li, Kiran Patel, Jay Peterson.

Front Row (L to R): Matthew Wong, Bowei Chen, Sze Yong Ng, Oliver Tu, Alex Peters, Lucas Lu, Dennis Zhou.

Absent: Nicholas Howarth, Paul Nilsen, Simson Thomas.

Grammar Symphonic Band Back Row (L to R): Alexander Macfarlane, James Murray, Ed Thomas, Archie Wong, Andrew Bracher, Sam Long, James Topping, Ben Reinke, Tom Rutter, Niklas Dark, Dan Miller.

Third Row (L to R): David Yu, Allen Liu, Tharuka Perera, Eamman Conomos, Ed Cooper, James Fearon, Daniel Hill, Harry Beirne, Kiran Patel, Simson Thomas.

Second Row (L to R): Mr David Cribb (Conductor), Maxey Tho, Eric Yoon, Alex Peters, James Butler, Oliver Waterhouse, James Brough, Jay Peterson, Dehan Wickramasekera, Rohan Morris, Alex Fu. Front Row (L to R): Chris Yesberg, Jace Ramalingam, Henry Gao, Leon Qin, Lewis Harvey, William Pendleton, Nic Carter, Elliot Chiang, Luke Telford, Alexander Lay, Cormac Prescott.

Absent: Brandon Chien, Nicholas Howarth, Will Neilson, Oliver Tu.

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Tartini Strings Back Row (L to R): Theodore Andreatidis, Oscar Kim, Hayden Scholes, Jenson Harding.

Middle Row (L to R): Bokai Zhang, Maxwell Miu, Lachlan Aleksiuk, Samuel Chan, Will Yuen, Joseph Arthur, Bowen Zhang.

Front Row (L to R): Ian Ha, Danny Zhong, Ethan Chen, Alex Chen, Sachin Nanda, Yunze Cheng, Jamie Ma, Frank Li. Absent: Ms Alison Harbottle (Conductor), Cavel Leong, Charles Zhang, Dimitri Zou.

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Guarneri Strings

Locatelli Strings

Back Row (L to R): Michael Beetham, Jacob Coburn, Nhan Nguyen, Matthew Young, Arthur Hames, Lucas Bell, Tom Chan, Daniel Hill.

Middle Row (L to R): Mr Stephen Chin (Conductor), Lachlan Leow, Leo Hostiadi, Jarrah Chien, Aowen Ding, Sean Huang, Eugene Erng, Daniel Ahn, Eric Li. Front Row (L to R): Timmy Ray, Aiden Ng, Alexander Scott, Arthur Young, Ryan Philpot, Justin Chan, Michael Bryan, Severin Yong Gee, Michael Cheng, Ferrell Dong.

Back Row (L to R): Jason Tan, Nicholas Bade, Jeremy Wallis, Jasper Chin Moody.

Middle Row (L to R): Isaac Doan, Om Thaker, Henry Duffield, Euro Kim, Zac Wrigley, Arthur Chen, Jerry Zhang.

Front Row (L to R): Aaron Cheng, Mahin Singh, James Beebe, Henry Chen, Ethan Ngan, Jack Gorry, Ryan Ding, Ryan Lee. Absent: Ms Alison Harbottle (Conductor), Joshua Fletcher, Eli Holley, Leon Huang.

Stradivari Strings Back Row (L to R): Thomas Fullagar, Peter Hu, Morris Grant, Braiden Chen, Oliver Graham, Thomas Lou, Henry Liu, Jack Love.

Middle Row (L to R): Ms Amy Phillips (Conductor), Jason Shi, Jack Gorry, Luka Babnik, Isaac Doan, Ethan Huang, Ian Lin, Hamish Smyth, Ethan Koch.

Front Row (L to R): Henry Lee, Ethan Kao, Christopher Lee, Theodore Lundqvist, Aiden Lee, Ben Lambert, Arun Nanda, Arthur Kim, Lewis Zhu, Daniel Kurian.

Absent: Isaac Chuang.

Corelli Consort Back Row (L to R): Clement P.H. Lau, Benjamin Searle, Claude Stonell, Albert Lien, Hudson McCarthy, Michael Tsai, Nicholas Blanch.

Middle Row (L to R): Kai Liang, Malakai Wong, Horace Zhou, Chris Li, Gabriel Zheng, Max Gatehouse, Jordan Le, Tom Smith.

Front Row (L to R): Oscar Law, Alec Hewson, Max McHutchison, Ephraim Zhao, Jayden Lu, Gabriel Levy, Zerui Wu, Yevin De Silva, Kyan Lee. Absent: Ms Alison Harbottle (Conductor), Avi Jha, Felix Li, Jason Ma, Kingsley Schliebs, Joshua Spiez.

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Paganini Strings Back Row (L to R): Isaac Doan (Senior Leader), Owen Huang, David Sun (Senior Leader), Luke Allen, Nicholas Bourne, Thomas Fullagar.

Middle Row (L to R): Ms Amy Phillips (Conductor), William Creighton, Aaryan Jagannathan, Rohin Menon, Jayden Yeh, Shriyan Gurram, Jayden Ma. Front Row (L to R): Aedan Perel, Chace Zheng, Ben Earnshaw, Justin Wang, Sebastian Sneddon, Archie Quinlan, Ryan Yu, Ludwig Menck.

Absent: Mr Matthew Ting (Assistant Conductor), Alex Coates.

Vivaldi Strings Back Row (L to R): Alexander Ha, Joshua Brand, Hamish Ellerman, Alex Finch, Noah Wu. Middle Row (L to R): Ms Amy Phillips (Conductor), Will Yuen (Senior Leader), Richie Butler, Colin Sun, Praj Saini, Hugo Liberatore, Aiden Xiao (Senior Leader), Benjamin Li (Senior Leader).

Front Row (L to R): Jacques Ha, Herrick Zhou, Jayden Lin, Daniel Zhang, Jayden Lee, Vincent Hu, Richard Kamberovic, Henry Beebe, Curtis Kruger.

Absent: Hayden Huang, Samuel Prasad.

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Basie Jazz Band

Morrison Jazz Band

Back Row (L to R): Mr David Cribb (Conductor), Hamish Napper, Jasper Chin Moody, Hudson McCarthy, Tim Waller, Guan-Ao Ma, Ethan Chen, Elliot Morris.

Front Row (L to R): William French, Dougal Smyth, Patrick Carroll, Callum Hodgson, Alan Yu, Rory McGlennon, Lewie Prescott, Jayden Ma, Orlando Dunn-Mura.

Absent: Derek Feng, Hayden Huang, Vasco Peguicha, Xavier Walsh.

Back Row (L to R): Dr Philippa Robinson (Conductor), Jasper Chin Moody, Max Nakasato, Tony Meng, Andrew Bade, Daniel Millar, James Lollback, Ethan Ai. Front Row (L to R): Terry Lee, Henry Lilley, Rishi Mehta, Asher Levy, Luke Zhang, Arun Shan, Zac Wrigley, Om Thaker, Alex Wong.

Absent: James Brough, Benjamin Buck, Mason Gao, Xavier Karmel.

Grammar Big Band Back Row (L to R): Tom Rutter, Sam Long, Will Greene, James Topping.

Middle Row (L to R): Dr Philippa Robinson (Conductor), Dan Miller, Ed Cooper, David Yu, Daniel Hill, James Fearon, Harry Beirne.

Front Row (L to R): Jace Ramalingam, Ben Bryant, Stephen Kyprios, Oliver Waterhouse, Tharuka Perera, Alexander Lay, Dehan Wickramasekera, Chris Yesberg.

Absent: Elliot Chiang.

Junior Band Back Row (L to R): Mr Lucas Gordon (Conductor), Cameron McArdle, Yunze Cheng, Ben Davis, Manura Gallage, Oscar Martin, Edward Thai.

Front Row (L to R): Zachy Yap, Louis Shorten, Julian Hsu, Max Bromet, George Oliver, Arun Nanda, Fergus Liu, Angus Reddie.

Absent: Advaith Jarugula, Adi Kolur.

Benjamin Concert Band Parker Jazz Band Back Row (L to R): Mr David Cribb (Conductor), Xavier Lin, Harry Beirne, Matthew Young, Archie Wong, Samuel Hains, Joshua Brand.

Front Row (L to R): Liem Dang, Joshua Liu, Gordon Tsai, Ethan Hussey, Armand Hamilton, Ryan Philpot, Alexander Keir, Cormac Prescott.

Absent: Zahran Haque, Lewis Harvey, Ethan Huang, Noah Lauder, Cavel Leong, Luke Telford.

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Back Row (L to R): Daoson Wu, Yousuf Shakeel, Mason Lee, John Wang, Ira Adib, Ben Bendell, Jack Mountford, Eugene Lee, Thomas Van der Westhuizen.

Middle Row (L to R): Mr David Cribb (Conductor), Dougal Smyth, Henry Liu, Oliver Elphinston, Jing Wong, Prabhav Purushothaman, Aarith Naik, Magnus Hansen, Oliver Chin Moody, Oliver Hoole.

Front Row (L to R): Riday Mehta, Reuben Martin, Frazer Singleton, Edward Gu, Martin Chang, Hugo Wilkinson, Lucas Wang, Lachlan Neilson, Frederik Epari.

Absent: Rohan Aiahla Reddy, Jacky Chang, Vincent Hu, Francis Wallwork.

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Flute Ensemble

Double Wind Quintet

L to R: Miss Abi Riley (Conductor), William Pendleton, Isaac Chan, Eric Yoon, Eric Su. Absent: Nic Carter, Brandon Chien, Christian Waterhouse.

Back Row (L to R): Ms Natasha Kalous (Conductor), Leon Qin, Alexander Macfarlane, Henry Gao, Justin Tran.

Front Row (L to R): Ferrell Dong, Eric Chen, Jacky Chang, Brayden Huo, Anderson Ngai.

Clarinet Ensemble L to R: Mrs Aileen Bryant (Conductor), Samriddh Srivastava, Ethan Ai, Sam Long, Eamman Conomos, Alex Fu, Ben Wong.

Absent: James Brough, Will Neilson, Ben Reinke.

Saxophone Ensemble L to R: Mrs Aileen Bryant (Conductor), Alexander Lay, Dan Miller, Sam Long, James Topping, Daniel Hill.

Absent: James Brough, James Butler.

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Junior Percussion Ensemble L to R: Elvis Wu, Ziggy Arumugam, Xavier Rhodes, Oliver Hoole.

Absent: Mr Phil Usher (Conductor), Gabriel Levy, Hamish Maybury, Adrian Sumano Liu, Edward Thomas.

Boom Percussion Ensemble Back Row (L to R): Mr Lucas Gordon (Conductor), Oliver Dauber, Sebastian Hazzard, Luke Carter, Luke Zhang, Matt Petersen, Arun Shan.

Front Row (L to R): Malakai Wong, Ruka Hoole, Jack Mountford, Daniel Zhang, Jason Yee, Matthew Wu, Patrick Carroll, Daniel Zhang.

Absent: Luca Waterhouse, Orrey Xia.

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Crash Percussion Ensemble

Holst Concert Band

Back Row (L to R): Elliott Gillman, Ray Yee, Jacob Matthews, Joel Wu. Front Row (L to R): Nelson Wang, Marcus Ning, Ethan Liang, James Worthley, Charles Nelson, Thomas Van der Westhuizen, Lachlan Tan. Absent: Mr Phil Usher (Conductor), Leo Battaglia, Aaron Cheng, William Chou, Frederick Vaughan.

Back Row (L to R): Callum Hodgson, William Peters, Lawrence Li, Lukas Liu, Hudson McCarthy, William McDade, Oliver Lynch, Luca Porfyriou, Ben Waller, Charlton Parr, Priyan Bhende.

Third Row (L to R): Harry Hajkowicz, Jack Stafford, Rory McGlennon, Frederick Vaughan, Lachlan Kappler, Oliver Cook, Joshua Liu, Lucas Lu, Frederick Barrett, Mark Dalziel, Kusha Zareie.

Second Row (L to R): Mrs Aileen Bryant (Conductor), Atti Kath, Lucas Tran, Ethan Bester, Jack Braben, Aran Nallainathan, Jayden Ma, Yashneel Prasad, Louis Filei, Leo Koch, Oliver Craig, Henry Wang.

Front Row (L to R): Aedan Perel, Aaron Cheng, Josh Skinner, Kiran Kumar, Gabriel Levy, Orlando Dunn-Mura, Isaac Zhang, Ryan Yu, Zachy Yap, Anderson Han, William Chou.

Absent: Mr Glenn Schaffer (Assistant Conductor), Prashan Dematagoda.

Grainger Concert Band Williams Concert Band Back Row (L to R): James Lollback, Joel Stay, Tony Meng, Tim Waller, Alexander Cook, Henry Mellick, Shubh Punj.

Fourth Row (L to R): Elliot Morris, Daniel Hu, Kevin Lee, Justin Tran, Guan-Ao Ma, Ethan Chen, Julien Anderson, Asher Levy.

Third Row (L to R): Samriddh Srivastava, Hamish Napper, William Gong, Om Thaker, Jason Yee, Jacky Chang, George Barnes, Eric Chen, Levi Phun.

Second Row (L to R): Miss Abi Riley (Assistant Conductor), Pravit Vinaychander, Lewie Prescott, Brayden Huo, Ruka Hoole, Harry Chang, Henry Lilley, Patrick Carroll, Ferrell Dong, Ms Christy Dykes (Conductor).

Front Row (L to R): Anderson Ngai, Zachy Yap, Kayden Kyoung, Xavier Walsh, Charlie Guy, Evan Li, Henry Fan, Callum Walsh, Oliver Chin Moody, William French, Vasco Peguicha.

Absent: Nick Kennedy, Charles Tham.

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Back Row (L to R): Josh Smith, Owen Begley, Rahul Kumar, Alexander Macfarlane, Ray Yee, Arnav Thapar, Michael Wang, Samuel Hains, Daniel Millar, Nick Carroll.

Third Row (L to R): Matt Petersen, Armand Hamilton, Max Nakasato, Luke Carter, Gordon Tsai, Jax Beikoff, Vikram Kumar, Isaac Chan, Joshua Brand, Rohan Morris, Rishi Mehta.

Second Row (L to R): Dr Philippa Robinson (Conductor), Benjamin Buck, Arun Shan, Zac Wrigley, Sam Ong, Ethan Ai, Jack Van der Westhuizen, Jerry Li, Gordon Chen, Ethan Hussey.

Front Row (L to R): Freddie Chang, Nikhail Wijesekera, Alex Wong, Terry Lee, Jace Ramalingam, Joshua Liu, Xavier Lin, Samriddh Srivastava, Ben Wong, Liem Dang, Eric Su. Absent: Ian Chow, Jeric Gao, Zahran Haque, Xavier Karmel, Noah Lauder, Cavel Leong, Sam Margetts, Jonathan Minchinton, Thomas Ruddell, Christian Waterhouse, Luca Waterhouse.

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Sousa Concert Band Back Row (L to R): Sriram Potluri, Thomas Isles, Dhilan Varsani, Lucas Tian, Flynn Symons, Jarrod Tan, Patrick Ellis, Owen Meeking.

Middle Row (L to R): Mrs Aileen Bryant (Conductor), Evan Li, Fraser Bell, Emmett Hartmann, Edward Liao, Luke Wang, Prabhav Purushothaman, Sebastian McBride Malaquias, Jason Shi. Front Row (L to R): Elvis Wu, Tristan Luk, Angus Nieh, Jack Swayne, Josh Margetts, Inness Shannon, Ethan Jowsey, Yevin De Silva, James Zhang.

Absent: Mr Glenn Schaffer (Assistant Conductor), Rishan Mudaliar, Shiv Punj, Max Stringer.

Year 12 Musicians Back Row (L to R): Rahul Kumar, Ben Reinke, Jonathan Minchinton, Tim Waller, Ed Thomas, Tom Rutter, James Fearon.

Third Row (L to R): Monte Tilse, Daniel Hill, Oliver Cavallo Brittain, Jacob Coburn, James Murray, Simson Thomas, Andrew Beckingsale, Christopher Lui, David Sun. Second Row (L to R): Liam Campbell, Sze Yong Ng, Dalton Lee, Tobias Dunglison, Tharuka Perera, David Yu, Kiran Patel, Oliver Waterhouse, Isaac Taylor, Stephen Kyprios.

Front Row (L to R): Ritvik Karmakar, Jovan Yen, Elliot Chiang, Ben Bryant, Thomas Kay, Leon Qin, Matthew Wong, Lachlan Leow, Sathya Gururajan.

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Music Performance Awards BRASS BEGINNER B First Place Second Place Third Place

BEGINNER A First Place Second Place Third Place Highly Commended INTERMEDIATE B First Place Second Place Third Place Highly Commended

Highly Commended Aaron Cheng (Year 7)

Aarith Naik (Year 7) Trombone Arun Nanda (Year 6) Euphonium Prabhav Purushothaman (Year 6) French Horn

Francis Wallwork (Year 7) Trumpet Reuben Martin (Year 5) Trombone Ethan Bester (Year 7) Trombone Oliver Hoole (Year 8) Euphonium

Henry Lilley (Year 7) Trumpet Daniel Hu (Year 7) Trumpet Guan-Ao Ma (Year 9) Trombone Jack Stafford (Year 7) Tuba

INTERMEDIATE A First Place Second Place Third Place

Samuel Hains (Year 11) Trumpet Joshua Liu (Year 10) Trumpet Armand Hamilton (Year 9) Trumpet Highly Commended Liem Dang (Year 10) Trumpet ADVANCED B First Place Second Place Third Place

Noah Lauder (Year 10) Euphonium Henry Mellick (Year 9) Tuba Corman Prescott (Year 9) French Horn

ADVANCED A First Place Second Place Third Place

Ed Thomas (Year 12) French Horn Chris Yesberg (Year 11) Euphonium Oliver Waterhouse (Year 12) Trumpet Highly Commended Ed Cooper (Year 11) French Horn

PERCUSSION BEGINNER B First Place Second Place Third Place Highly Commended

Alfred Lu (Year 7) Austin Tran (Year 7) William Di (Year 6) Owen Meeking (Year 7)

BEGINNER A First Place Second Place Third Place

Nelson Wang (Year 7) Elvis Wu (Year 5) Zachy Yap (Year 8)

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INTERMEDIATE B First Place Second Place Third Place Highly Commended

INTERMEDIATE A First Place Second Place Third Place ADVANCED First Place Second Place Third Place

Oliver Dauber (Year 9) Jacob Matthews (Year 10) Daniel Zhang (Year 5) Frederick Vaughan (Year 8) Ruka Hoole (Year 7)

Matt Petersen (Year 9) Rohan Morris (Year 9) Patrick Carroll (Year 8)

Sze Yong Ng (Year 12) Daniel Zhang (Year 9) Kiran Patel (Year 12)

STRING BEGINNER B First Place Second Place Third Place Highly Commended

BEGINNER A First Place Second Place Third Place Highly Commended

Thomas Fullagar (Year 7) Cello Alex Fu (Year 8) Violin Owen Huang (Year 8) Violin Vedant Modak (Year 6) Violin Ryan Yu (Year 6) Double Bass

Jack Gorry (Year 8) Cello Mahin Singh (Year 5) Violin Herrick Zhou (Year 5) Cello Ethan Huang (Year 8) Cello Jayden Lee (Year 6) Violin

INTERMEDIATE B First Place Second Place Third Place

Jamie Ma (Year 7) Violin Braiden Chen (Year 9) Violin Theodore Lundqvist (Year 7) Double Bass Highly Commended Jasper Chin Moody (Year 8) Double Bass Ethan Koch (Year 8) Violin INTERMEDIATE A First Place Second Place Third Place Highly Commended

Daniel Zhang (Year 5) Violin Adam Chua (Year 9) Viola Danny Zhong (Year 6) Violin Christian Ho (Year 8) Double Bass Severin Yong Gee (Year 8) Violin Yunze Cheng (Year 7) Violin

ADVANCED B First Place Second Place Third Place Highly Commended

ADVANCED A First Place Second Place Third Place Highly Commended

Highly Commended James Topping (Year 11) Eric Li (Year 8) Violin Keeran Chang (Year 9) Violin Nicholas Shan (Year 9) Cello Daniel Luo (Year 11) Cello Chia-Heng Lin (Year 7) Violin Soren Fripp (Year 6) Violin Dimitri Zou (Year 6) Violin

Dylan Paschkewitz (Year 10) Violin Lachlan Leow (Year 12) Violin David Sun (Year 12) Violin Christopher Lui (Year 12) Violin Joseph Huang (Year 10) Violin Blaire Xu (Year 10) Violin Dimitri He (Year 9) Violin Timmy Ray (Year 6) Violin

VOCAL TREBLE C First Place Second Place Third Place Highly Commended

Elijah Rodins (Year 5) Lachlan Ho (Year 5) Daniel Zhang (Year 5) Oscar Law (Year 5)

TREBLE B First Place Second Place

Ned Wilson (Year 6) Lachlan Kappler (Year 7) Will Keech (Year 7) Third Place Isaac Zhang (Year 7) Highly Commended Timmy Ray (Year 6) TREBLE A First Place Second Place Third Place

INTERMEDIATE B First Place Second Place Third Place Highly Commended

Eric Su (Year 9) Max Bromet (Year 7) Angus Bellamy (Year 6) Samriddh Srivastava (Year 8)

Isaac Chan (Year 10) Ferrell Dong (Year 7) Luca Waterhouse (Year 10) Jasper Chin Moody (Year 8)

INTERMEDIATE A First Place Second Place Third Place

Eric Chen (Year 8) Keeran Chang (Year 9) Nicholas Shan (Year 9)

ADVANCED B First Place Second Place Third Place

Harry Beirne (Year 10) Sathya Gururajan (Year 12) Connor Fitzpatrick (Year 11)

ADVANCED A First Place Second Place Third Place Highly Commended

Tharuka Perera (Year 12) Tom Chan (Year 11) Benjamin La (Year 11) Andrew Beckingsale (Year 12)

WOODWIND BEGINNER B First Place Saxophone Second Place Third Place Highly Commended

Adi Kolur (Year 7) Alto Jack Swayne (Year 6) Clarinet Zachy Yap (Year 8) Oboe Yevin De Silva (Year 6) Clarinet

BEGINNER A First Place Second Place

Joshua Brand (Year 8) Bassoon Martin Chang (Year 6) Alto Saxophone Third Place Dougal Smyth (Year 6) Tenor Saxophone Highly Commended Daoson Wu (Year 8) Alto Saxophone INTERMEDIATE B First Place Second Place Saxophone Third Place Saxophone Highly Commended

Atti Kath (Year 7) Flute Louis Filei (Year 7) Alto Jayden Ma (Year 6) Alto Luca Waterhouse (Year 10) Alto Saxophone Ethan Huang (Year 7) Flute

INTERMEDIATE A First Place Second Place

Michael Wang (Year 8) Flute William Gong (Year 7) Alto Saxophone Third Place Brayden Huo (Year 8) Clarinet Highly Commended Sam Long (Year 11) Bass Clarinet Eric Chen (Year 8) Clarinet ADVANCED B First Place Second Place Saxophone Third Place

Max Nakasato (Year 9) Alto Saxophone Xavier Lin (Year 8) Alto

Andrew Bracher (Year 11) Alto Saxophone Highly Commended William Pendleton (Year 10) Flute Gordon Chen (Year 10) Clarinet

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ADVANCED A First Place

Alexander Lay (Year 9) Alto Saxophone Second Place Sam Long (Year 11) Baritone Saxophone Third Place Niklas Dark (Year 10) Flute Highly Commended Will Neilson (Year 10) Clarinet James Butler (Year 9) Alto Saxophone

DRUM KIT BEGINNER First Place Second Place Third Place INTERMEDIATE First Place Second Place Third Place Highly Commended

ADVANCED First Place Second Place Third Place

Thomas Bender (Year 6) Angus Herrington (Year 6) Owen Woodward (Year 6)

Matt Petersen (Year 9) Patrick Carroll (Year 8) Luke Zhang (Year 8) Harry Beirne (Year 10) Charles Nelson (Year 9) Marcus Ning (Year 7)

Benjamin Li (Year 10) Matthew Wong (Year 12) Kiran Patel (Year 12)

BEGINNER A First Place Second Place Third Place Highly Commended INTERMEDIATE B First Place Second Place Third Place INTERMEDIATE A First Place Second Place Third Place Highly Commended

ADVANCED B First Place Second Place Third Place Highly Commended

ADVANCED A First Place Second Place Third Place Highly Commended

GUITAR

Jason Zhao (Year 8) Arya Payervand (Year 9) Leo Koch (Year 6) Ayaan Pachchigar (Year 5) Kris Dark (Year 8) Angus Nieh (Year 6) Jason Tan (Year 9)

Marcus Huo (Year 5) Thierry Kwok (Year 10) Ryan Lee (Year 5) Thomas Kay (Year 12) Elvis Wu (Year 5)

Blaire Xu (Year 10) Bryan Sun (Year 7) Soren Fripp (Year 6) Brayden Huo (Year 8) Eric Chen (Year 8)

Lachlan Leow (Year 12) Alexander Keir (Year 11) Gordon Chen (Year 10) Ed Cooper (Year 11) Charles Tham (Year 8) Eric Li (Year 8)

CONCERTO

BEGINNER First Place Second Place Third Place

Rory McGlennon (Year 8) Tom Readdy (Year 9) Mohid Niazi (Year 7)

INTERMEDIATE First Place Second Place Third Place

Alfred Lu (Year 7) Oscar Dowling (Year 10) Oliver Mellick (Year 9)

ADVANCED A First Place Second Place Third Place

Thomas Kay (Year 12) Tobias Dunglison (Year 12) Lachie Bellamy (Year 10)

CONCERTO First Place Second Place Third Place

Eric Li (Year 8) Piano Blaire Xu (Year 10) Violin Alexander Lay (Year 9) Alto Saxophone Highly Commended Niklas Dark (Year 10) Flute Dimitri Zou (Year 6) Piano

PIANO BEGINNER B First Place Second Place Third Place Highly Commended

Oscar Law (Year 5) William Moynihan (Year 5) Max Patel (Year 8) Tarin Langton-Lockton (Year 8)

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Drama

Dramatic Productions Our 2023 BGS Dramatic Productions season showcased exciting and thought-provoking theatre which challenged our audience and students to consider their imprint on the world.

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Senior Dramatic Production ‘An Experiment with The Caucasian Chalk Circle’ adaptation by Marcel Dorney.

This year’s production, An Experiment with: The Caucasian Chalk Circle, prompted our Year 11 and 12 students to explore

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new territories and reflect on their influence on the world around them.

While the production itself resonated with a wide audience, its most profound impact was on our students, the potential future architects of laws, administrators of justice and role models in our society.

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Middle School Musical

Junior Dramatic Production ‘Hibernation’ written by Finegan Kruckemeyer.

A talented cast of Year 9 and 10 students embarked on the challenge of bringing Finegan Kruckemeyer’s, Hibernation to life.

The production dared audiences to contemplate the ongoing climate crisis, serving as a reminder that in order to repair our planet, we must first fix ourselves.

Set in 2030, the story explored how we could potentially sacrifice a

year of our lives to to tackle the most urgent issue of our time - global warming - and survive.

Our ensemble approached these heavy concepts with maturity, capturing the script’s consequences and stakes with great care.

The cast demonstrated an unwavering commitment to honing their craft as storytellers, ensuring an authentic and impactful performance. As an ensemble, they embraced direction with rigour, continuously refining their performance skills.

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‘Newsies Jr.’ music by Alan Menken, lyrics

by Jack Feldman and adaptation by David Simpatico.

Celebrating the power of young people making a difference in their community, the Middle School’s staging of Newsies Jr. provided our Years 5-8 students with the opportunity to not only develop as performers, but a chance to contemplate their own contribution to society.

Based on a true story, the story serves as a reminder that working together can lead to great things, even in the face of adversity.

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Reviews Throughout the Theatre Season “It was just brilliant.”

“The Drama department’s ability to tell stories, draw out captivating performances from their actors and design shows rivals that of many in the professional industry.”

“The cast was fabulous, so energetic. They were certainly bringing the playfulness which was really fun to watch!”

“The boys were fabulous, the set clever, the lighting, music selection and stage marvellously constructed.”

Mr Ben Newth Head of Drama

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Visual Art This has been a year of anticipation for the Art Department as we prepared for our move to the STEAM Precinct. We have carefully examined what we bring to the philosophy of STEAM learning, which has sparked a focus on collaboration combined with creative, critical and reflective thinking. We also want students to develop a global mindset.

Our Year 9 Social Issues Unit is a great example of this global mindset in action. Our staff created a new approach to the ever-popular skate deck project. Guest speakers from a range of charities, including Blacklash, Eat up, RizeUp and

Orange Sky, shared their insights, which gave our curious Art students a unique understanding of other people’s perspectives.

Year 12 Art student Owen Seaborn’s multimedia and textile artwork, Nomadic, has been selected to be exhibited at GoMA as part of the 2023 Creative Generation Excellence Awards in Visual Arts. He was one of just 37 artists who will have their work featured between April and August in 2024. Fellow BGS art students Harry Steedman, Ricky Do and Miles Mizutani were also featured in the Metropolitan Region Exhibition at Brisbane Institute of Art. Art staff have worked particularly hard to ensure student artwork has

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been showcased within the School and the wider community. Lachie Elliot and Harry Steedman’s prizewinning drawings were exhibited in the RQAS Richardson Drawing Prize and Alvin Wang received a highly commended in the Brisbane Portrait prize. Additionally, Owen Seaborn’s silversmithing featured in the RQAS’ inaugural exhibition and fashion parade called Materially Designed.

The annual 54th BGS Art Show broke records for attendance, sales and profits in 2023. The curators showcased emerging talent, as well as this year’s recipient of the BGS Emerging Artist Prize: Year 12 student Will Spalding, for his photorealist digital renderings.

At the School, we held two major exhibitions of Years 11 and 12 work

in the Great Hall, along with survey exhibitions of Year 10 and Year 7 artwork in the Lymburner Gallery.

Another significant development has been the expansion of our STEAM Art Studio Cocurricular program, which included masterclasses in silversmithing, ceramics, painting and life drawing in collaboration with students from BGGS. The exceptional results were on show in the foyer of the Lilley Centre.

Students have enjoyed several interactive STEAM exhibitions, including the digitally immersive Monet in Paris exhibition. Our entire Year 9 Art cohort made up of 168 students attended the exhibition thanks to the generous support of our Art Support Group. Our Year 12 students made an after-dark visit to the illuminated Botanica exhibition, held in the city’s Botanical Gardens.

Year 11 students spent their stimulus day working in professional artist studios. Impress and Brisbane Institute of Art both opened their doors to us for the day. Thanks again to our Art Support Group for facilitating this experience.

I am grateful to be working with such a dedicated and passionate team comprised of Ms Renee Coombe, Ms Lindy Mackintosh, Ms

Marnie Hunt, Ms Sarah Kelly, Ms Rebecca Masciantonio, Mr Liam Herne and our Teaching Assistants Mr Varghese and Mr Freeman.

We look forward to seeing students flourish in our new space in 2024.

Ms Anne Kennedy-Levesque Head of Art

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Sport Basketball | Chess | Cricket | Cross Country | Debating | Fencing | Football | Gymnastics Rowing | Rugby | Sailing | Swimming | Tennis | Track and Field | Volleyball

First V Back Row (L to R): Daniel George (Coach), Lebron Brooks, Liam Cook, Austen Harry, Henry Hyde, Marcus Forbes, Lennon Bann.

Front Row (L to R): Toby Choi, Max Balthes, Samuel Chappell, Lachlan Curtin, George Mercer, Mikey Yuen, Brendan Cheng.

Basketball The 2023 Basketball season was highly successfully for BGS, recording six wins from eight rounds.

This year was the first time Year 5 students donned the light dark blue on the court, and they sure made the most of it securing an even record with 13 wins, 13 losses and one draw. Improving on 2022, Year 6 students enjoyed a decent season too, as the 6As, 6Cs, and 6Ds achieved three wins.

With a significant influx of Middle School students this year, we welcomed enough participants to form six, Year 7 teams. Among these, the 7Fs, 7Ds and 7Cs enjoyed

victorious seasons, marking a promising initiation into their BGS Basketball journey. Year 8 students shone brilliantly, as they outperformed rivals from BBC, Toowoomba Grammar School and Nudgee College, demonstrating the depth of talent within the cohort.

The Year 9 students delivered an excellent season, highlighted with the remarkable performance of 9D who won seven of their eight games, and established themselves as one of the most successful BGS teams this year. The 9Es also had an admirable season with five wins, while the 9Cs secured four wins and

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one draw, and the 9As achieved four wins. In Year 10, the 10Cs had a respectable season with five victories, the 10Bs managed three wins and one draw, and the 10Ds secured three wins.

The Year 11 cohort had a highly commendable season, with impressive achievements across all teams. The 11As wrapped up the season with three victories, while the 11Ds showcased their strength with four wins and one draw.

Remarkably, the 11Bs secured five wins and one draw, even managing to secure a victory against Toowoomba Grammar School with

just four players on the court. Not to be outdone, the 11Cs demonstrated their prowess with a remarkable seven wins, sharing the title of the year’s most successful team with the 9Ds. The efforts of the class of 2023 are admirable, with the thirds finishing the season with an even record of four wins, and the fourths, led by coach Scott Jones, finishing their BGS basketball careers with six wins, one draw and a premiership.

What a way to go out!

The First V squad had one of their best seasons in nearly a decade. Despite only securing two wins, the team’s dedication and tireless effort, makes it feel like they have accomplished far more.

This year has been an exceptional season of basketball at BGS, and I have no doubt that 2024 will be even better.

Lachlan Curtin Captain of Basketball

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Second V

Third V

11D

10A

Back Row (L to R): Ned Brassil (Coach), Jack Matthews, Hansa Tennakoon, Ashley Batchelor, Mikey Yuen.

Front Row (L to R): An Bui, Ronit Relan, Toby Choi, Myles Houghton, Sebastian Bae.

Back Row (L to R): Ally Kettle (Coach), Sudesh Vedha, Fionn Burke, Guy Hilditch.

Front Row (L to R): Christopher Lui, Benjamin Watson, John Treacy, Dylan Park, Seth Fidler.

Back Row (L to R): Ally Kettle (Coach), Thai Bui, Fox Deane, Gordon Tsai, Donghoon Lee. Front Row (L to R): Mitchell Khoo, Aidan Yeung, Jonathan Loh, Roy Tang, Tony Zhao, Manul Jayasena.

Back Row (L to R): Jason Cameron (Coach), James Middleton, Marcus Forbes, Nelson Jorss.

Front Row (L to R): Ocean Shih, Anson Qiu-Tang, Liam Cook, Orlando Georg, Samuel Chan.

Fourth V

11A

Back Row (L to R): Scott Jones (Teacher), Ethan Harcourt, Sebastien Roy-Bryant, Connor Haley, Angus Stanley, Simson Thomas, Damien Chan.

Front Row (L to R): Ben Bryant, Woo Jin Han, Ryan Khan, Nathan Chen, Dalton Lee, Weili Cao, Tharuka Perera.

Back Row (L to R): Anthony Corcoran (Coach), George Mercer, Andy Swindells, Owen Lin, Tom Gulliver, Rushil Motamarri.

Front Row (L to R): Drew Chudleigh, Hudson Ridoutt, Henry Hyde, Brendan Cheng, Samuel Chappell, Ryan Galgane, Jarrah Chien.

10B

10C

Back Row (L to R): Noah Guthrie (Coach), Charlie Prebble, Dom Scott, Alvin Wang, Luke Saywell.

Front Row (L to R): Christian Ma, Aowen Ding, Alistair Langdon, Jackson Leong, Cavel Leong.

Back Row (L to R): Hamish Wall (Coach), Vishnu Kangatharan, Michael Dore, Zac Jakupovic, Rayan Mazumder, Hunter Neep.

Front Row (L to R): Peter Chen, Shaun Li, Ethan Luk, Harry Beirne, Alex Spence, Maxwell Miu.

11B

11C

10D

9A

Back Row (L to R): Tim Francis (Coach), Henry Mercer, Andrew Bade, Alexander McConnel, Lucas Bryan.

Front Row (L to R): Bowei Chen, Thomas Leeuwendal, William Ewart, Daniel Martin, Joshua Poh.

Back Row (L to R): Lucas Sherington (Coach), Alex Roberts, Nick Scott, Thomas Poll, Hugh Andrews, James Eccleston (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Ollie Shearer-Smith, Max Moore, Matthew Purcell, Nathaniel Yu, Minh Tran, Adam James.

Back Row (L to R): Telfer Robertson (Coach), Yoshi Becker, Lukas Gresshoff, Ollie Swift.

Front Row (L to R): Will Jempson, Archie Kelley, Ben Mowbray, Behzad Eghtesadi Araghi, Aaron Gong.

Back Row (L to R): Aaron Tseng (Coach), Magnus Gislason, Rhys Van Nispen, Yuvan Subburaj, Archie Boorer.

Front Row (L to R): Armaan Timblo, Joshua de Jager, Charlie Miller, Angus McNeill, Luke Carter, Elliott Gillman.

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9C

8D

8E

Back Row (L to R): Ben Balthes (Coach), Sebastian Labagnara, Rohan Relan, Eli Redburn, George Chalmers, Sid Nair (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Oliver Kent, Will Quinlan, Isaac Reid, Victory Okonkwo, Zac Smith, Matt Petersen, Ethan Lee.

Back Row (L to R): Richard Tu, Henry Liu, Nathan Xu, George Lee, Louis Pincus, Harrison Corser.

Front Row (L to R): Chanuga Jayawardena, Zach Schulz, Michael Rousson, Harvey Kerr, Harvey de Aboitiz, Oliver Dauber.

Back Row (L to R): Ben Jackson, Michael Tsai, Hudson McCarthy, Thomas Lou, Borui Robertson-Zeng, Thomas Pearce.

Front Row (L to R): Julian Chin, Quinn Goodall, William Dauber, Brayden Huo, Andrew Cavanagh, Max Simpson.

Back Row (L to R): William Peters, Andrew McLeod, Oliver Smith, Lachlan Clarke, Harrison Carew, Jake McDowell.

Front Row (L to R): Zachy Yap, Charles Pendleton, Hugh Caines, Thomas Van Der Westhuizen, Ethan Koch, Patrick Ellis.

Absent: Connor O’Shea, Connor Waite.

9D

9E

Back Row (L to R): Mel Eveleigh (Coach), Martin Grant, Hugo Smith, Zhen Qiu, Jack Fleming, Dehan Wickramasekera.

Front Row (L to R): Ian Lin, Sahil Mohan, Tom McCredie, Wesley Tsai, Om Thaker, Dimitri He.

Back Row (L to R): Jasmin Tavella (Coach), Nicholas Bade, Shivam Pathak, Edward Douglas.

Front Row (L to R): Hamish Smyth, Sith Abeysinghe, William Coates, Max McKinnon.

7A

7B

Back Row (L to R): Gabriel Snow, Oscar Yuan, Ashley Boutcher, Alston Lin, Shree Bhatt, Samuel Ritchie.

Front Row (L to R): Max Gatehouse, Leo Lee, Will Skerman, Lucas Tian, Sebastian Cage, Miller Lin. Absent: Mr Dean Littlefair (Assistant Head of Year).

Back Row (L to R): Daniel Hu, Elliot Morris, Ben Bendell, Jack Fried.

Front Row (L to R): Charlie Guy, Luka Rodins, Nam-An Nguyen, Will Ludlow, Henry Wang.

Absent: Bronte Corke (Coach), Maxim Mirkovic.

8A

8B

7C

7D

Back Row (L to R): Mitch Gibson (Coach), Lincoln Jorss, Alexander Cook, Tom Aitchison.

Front Row (L to R): Maverick Harris, Aum Bhatt, Nikkhil Jain, Xavier Grey, Raul Selva.

Back Row (L to R): Casey Walker (Coach), Michael Wang, Jai Saini, Hugo Forbes, Owen Liu. Front Row (L to R): Ethan Hilford, Alex Amarasena, Alan Hu, Lachlan Lai, Harry Findlay.

Absent: Xavier Walsh.

Back Row (L to R): Markus Hu, Mason Gao, Ashley Nie, Morris Grant, Lucas Lu. Front Row (L to R): Daluchi Ekeocha, Alexander Kerr, Oliver Elphinston, Hudson Timms, Isaac Chuang, Lachlan Euston.

Absent: Andrew Galloway, Leon Xiao, Nicole de Domenico.

Back Row (L to R): Lachlan Kappler, Trigg Van Nispen, William Gong, Sky Choy, Jack Stafford.

Front Row (L to R): Lachlan Tan, Sami Salmam, Leon Huang, Evan Li, Dulane Gooneti.

Absent: Alexander Kerr, Andrew Galloway, Ashley Nie, Hudson Timms, Lachlan Euston, Leon Xiao, Lucas Lu, Mason Gao, Morris Grant, Nicole de Domenico, Oliver Elphinston.

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7E

7F

5A

5B

Back Row (L to R): Arta Mehrzad, Alistair MacKenzie, John Wang, Tak Wolley, Gabriel Zheng.

Front Row (L to R): Henry Gannon, Ethan Bester, Jeremy Kuo, Alfred Lu, Elliott Warner, Riyaz Paudyal.

Back Row (L to R): Lachlan Bade, Sten Loch-Wilkinson, James Beebe, Owen Meeking.

Front Row (L to R): Sebastian Bryan, Aarith Naik, Ronald Guo, Adi Kolurl.

Absent: Shriyan Gurram.

Back Row (L to R): Luca Timblo, Sriram Potluri, Daniel Wang, Xavier Coyle.

Front Row (L to R): Tom Johnson, Zerui Wu, Zachary Vasta, Nicholas Chuang, Ethan Kao. Absent: Mitch Gibson, Thomas Johnson.

Back Row (L to R): Jackson Mercer (Coach), Everett McCarthy, Vishnu Pillai, Clement P.H. Lau, Richard Kamberovic, Yash Lashand.

Front Row (L to R): Marcus Huo, Samuel Beck, Aiden Kim, Charles Allan, James Egan, Frederik Epari.

5C

5D & 5E

Back Row (L to R): Jackson Mercer (Coach), Lucas Tong, Ayaan Pachchigar, Jayden Lu, Hugo Cowls, Alex Tsai.

Front Row (L to R): Manvik Soni, James Zhang, Julian Jung, Sebastian Averillo, Dylan Schulz, Riday Mehta.

Back Row (L to R): Jackson Mercer (Coach), Ethan Milford, Vir Vasant, Kai Liang, Marcus Tian, Tom Sinclair, Harish Anand, Nash Smith.

Front Row (L to R): Joshua Smith, Brandon Wan, Adrian Sumano Liu, Lachlan Muir, Thomas Jonsson, Angus Kranenburg, Max McHutchison, Shallon Lin, Eshan Patel.

6A

6B

Back Row (L to R): Danny Zhong, Anthony Vidakovic, Jack Quinlan, Alexander Ha, Jack Rochester.

Front Row (L to R): Martin Chang, Tony Chin, Henry Liu, Yuvi Lashand, Ryan Yu. Absent: Emma Blucher, Jared Xu, Lachlan Hilford.

Back Row (L to R): Louis Sartori, Prabhav Purushothaman, Eddie Poll, Zander Schmidt, Marcus Swan.

Front Row (L to R): Ricky Chin, Teddy Lau, Justin Wang, Jason Ma, Kiran Kumar, Ryan Ding.

Absent: Ms Rebecca Campbell.

6C

6D

Back Row (L to R): Arun Nanda, Matthew Pearce, Sam Murrell, Ilan Finn, Max Woods, George Oliver.

Front Row (L to R): Yevin de Silva, Hugo Wilkinson, Cameron Clark, Ollie Nadin, Finn Harris, Anderson Han. Absent: Mr Padraig Porter (Teacher), Vedant Modak.

Back Row (L to R): Aiden Lee, Ramtino Sandroan, Gabriel Westley, Jayden Ma, Dougal Smyth.

Front Row (L to R): Rex Luong, Simran Bansi, Frank Li, Timmy Ray, Ashton Thompson, William Chou.

Absent: Fraser Bell.

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GPS Chess Team Back Row (L to R): Moosa Niazi, Max Butler, Eamman Conomos, Niklas Dark, Nhan Nguyen, Zev Geffen, James Butler, Sze Yong Ng. Fourth Row (L to R): Charles Zhang, Liam Liang, Dylan Paschkewitz, Oscar Pocock, Gordon Chen, Alvin Shen, Nic Carter, Yago Ortega Quintana, Jaden Teow, Alex Carter.

Third Row (L to R): Liam Herne (Chess Co-Director), Alexander Ha, Hamish Lilley, Lucas Lu, Sisu Wang, Euro Kim, Theodore Andreatidis, Thomas Lou, Philip Sangster, Samriddh Srivastava, Anoop Balasuiriya, Lucas Han, Dusan Stojic (Coach).

Second Row (L to R): Jay Taylor (Chess Co-Director), Jeeva Praveen, Lachlan Hilford, Alfie Bennett Hill, Ethan Hilford, Aryan Mandhan, Jarrod Tan, Rohan Raju, Alex Chen, Danny Zhong, Edward Thai, Marcus Swan, Cathy Oxley (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Oscar Law, Shallon Lin, Alston Wang, Lucas Wang, Henry Wang, Jason Shi, Alfred Lu, Lucas Qu, Dimitri Zou, Anderson Han, Ethan Kao, Elvis Wu Joshua Smith.

Chess The 2023 chess season has been defined by hard work, success and building connections with fellow boys.

The pre-season kicked off on a high note, drawing an impressive turnout of 125 boys for the GPS trials.

During the Term 2 holidays, 40 boys participated in a day camp, which included coaching and practice matches in the GPS standard time format. It was great to see so many new and returning players, especially in the younger grades. The senior boys were instrumental in creating a sense of community and learning.

This enthusiasm continued into the GPS season, where every player gave their all every Friday night to support their team. For me, the most memorable match of the season was the away game against Toowoomba Grammar School. The

bus ride to Toowoomba is usually lengthy, but we also encountered a major traffic jam on the highway, leaving us stuck in the heat for nearly two hours before our games.

Despite tiredness, the boys played their best, with the Firsts exhibiting great communication and team strategy to secure the win.

Despite the Premier team placing just two points behind second, this program was one of the most successful in the GPS circuit, with BGS managing to secure respective premierships in the open teams A, C, E, F, G, H and I. It’s so encouraging to continue to see the strength of the BGS Chess program, especially in our younger cohorts who will lead the flagship team for many years to come.

I would also like to congratulate our talented junior team for qualifying for the Inter-School Chess state finals.

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On behalf of the Chess program, I would like to thank directors Mr Taylor and Mr Herne for coordinating the camps, tournaments and GPS fixtures.

I extend my sincere thanks to coaches Jack Rodgers, Dusan Stojic, Nadula Tennakoon, Tony Zhong and Jason Chan for providing valuable team training.

Over the course of my eightyear involvement in this program, I’ve experienced its remarkable growth, celebrated numerous successes and made many memories and connections that I’ll cherish for years to come. It has been my honour to serve as the Captain of this wonderful program in 2023, and I extend my best wishes for the future of Chess at BGS. Sze Yong Ng Chess Captain

GPS Chess Premier Team (L to R: Dusan Stojic (Coach), Gordon Chen, Sze Yong Ng, Nic Carter, Jaden Teow, Jeeva Praveen.

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First XI Back Row (L to R): Oli Skerl, Ashley Batchelor, Isaac Lutz, Sam Brown, Ethan Du Payne.

Front Row (L to R): Sam Wallwork, Jack Matthews, Jock Horton, Brad Mackintosh, Oliver Spence, Soham Sane, Max Clark.

Absent: Callum Vidler.

Cricket Cricket at Brisbane Grammar School is not just a series of matches. It’s a journey filled with dedication, friendship and unforgettable experiences.

For the First XI, the season began in Term 4 of 2022, with twice-weekly training sessions priming us for a convincing win in the Powderfinger Cup T20 tournament. This early competition was a great warm up for our subsequent tour to the Sunshine Coast in December. Competing against fellow GPS teams, we showcased our expertise in challenging hot weather,

conditions coach Mr Peter Steindl nostalgically recalled as a part of his daily life during his childhood in Beaudesert.

After a brief Christmas break, the Firsts came together once again, this time in Melbourne, where we competed against Sydney and Melbourne Grammar Schools in the Tri-Grammar Festival. Over the course of these matches, we acquired valuable skills and strategies that would prove essential for our upcoming GPS season. During our stay in Melbourne, we were hosted by the team from Melbourne Grammar

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School, an experience that resulted in some great stories and lasting friendships.

Personally, these tours have been the highlight of my time with BGS Cricket, and even my schooling, and they have etched some of the most enjoyable memories in my mind.

Having the opportunity to share these experiences with friends is something I will always be grateful to BGS and my parents for.

Our GPS season started with the news that Captain Callum Vidler had been selected to play in the Australian under 19 fixtures against England — an outstanding

accomplishment for a 17-year-old.

Unfortunately, this meant he was absent for the first four games of the season, which resulted in losses. Fortunately, we turned our performance around in the fifth game, with a seven-wicket win over a strong Nudgee side, featuring a 120-run partnership between openers Sam Wallwork and Oli Spence.

Sam Brown’s brilliant 60 played a pivotal role in our triumph against Ipswich Grammar School. Additionally, our win over Brisbane State High School was orchestrated by Soham Sane’s exceptional pace bowling, a display that not only generated six opportunities but also led to

the dismissal of two Queensland players from the batting line-up.

Thank you to Mr Trevor Irvine for his role in shaping the BGS Cricket program into what it is today. We feel privileged to be a part of the program for the past seven years. Our thanks to coaches Mr Peter Steindl and Mr Jon Hopes for managing our spirited group. We appreciate your patience and the passion which remained steadfast from beginning to season end.

One last piece of advice — we encourage all boys to enjoy the game for what it is. Undoubtedly, as cricketers, we often experience more downs than ups, but I urge you to be grateful for your good performances when they come, rather than disappointed when they don’t come around all that often.

Brad Mackintosh and Callum Vidler Captains of Cricket

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2023 Coaches’ Award 2nd XI

Oliver Skerl

8C

Liam Duncan

2nd XI

Jonty Davis

8D

Harry Savage

3rd XI

Thomas Stevens

8E

Will Dauber

4th XI

Will Siddle

8E

Nick Storey

11A

Nick Scott

7A

Francis Wallwork

11B

Joshua Smith

7B

Harry Mcdonald

11C

Jaipreet Sihota

7C

Clancy Menzies

10A

Will Driessen

7D

Jack Stafford

10B

Hayden Scholes

7E

Rohan Aiahla Reddy

10C

Ryan Quinell

6A

Angus Hart

9A

Armaan Timblo

6B

Jimmy Skoien

9B

Harvey Munday

6C

Fraser Bell

9C

Rohan Morris

5A

Lachlan Nielson

9D

Henry Kerrigan

5B

Zachary Tallis

9E

Arjan Bansi

5C

Aarav Kanegaonkar

8A

Ed Mulholland

5D

Eshan Patel

8B

Archie Slatter

5E

Harish Anand

11A

11B

Back Row (L to R): Phil Mooney (Coach), Henry Hyde, Lucas Bryan, Nick Scott, Thomas Stannard.

Front Row (L to R): Tom Slganto, Henry Mercer, Hugh Andrews, Robert Cochrane, Flynn Horton, Aryan Bakshi.

Back Row (L to R): Will Sheedy (Coach), Liam Huntley, Eddie Willmott, Bertie Kendall, Jordan Donald, Harry Scriven (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Harsha Cikaluru, Alex Peters, Lucas Bell, Joshua Smith, Tom Poder, Thomas Middleton, Keaton Baxter.

11C

10A

(L to R): William Zillmann, Sam Klaassen, Fergus Parsell, Alex Roberts, Oliver Kennedy, Mitchell Bellamy, Alec Bemrose, Jaipreet Sihota.

Back Row (L to R): Alex Spence, Vishnu Kangatharan, Hugo Spencer, Dom Scott, Angus McNamara, Harry Langdon, Lachlan Thompson (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Angus Clark, Lachlan Elf, Harry Beirne, Alistair Langdon, Elijah Breen, Jax Beikoff, Will Driessen.

Absent: Josh Connolly (Coach).

2023 Players’ Player 8A

Mitchell Spence

7E

Sabeeh Sarwar

8B

Anoop Balasuiriya

6A

Yevin de Silva

8C

Fred Barrett

6B

Leo Koch

8D

Liam McClelland

6C

Jack Swayne

8E

Andrew Bathgate

5A

Mahin Singh

8F

Severin Yong Gee

5B

Sullivan Webb

7A

Devam Shah

5C

Alec Hewson

Second XI

7B

Will Angelini

5D

Isaak Wentrup

7C

Ollie Tart

5E

Reuben Martin

7D

Alex Kerr

Back Row (L to R): Jamie Smith (Coach), Ashley Batchelor, Jonty Davis, Daniel Johnson, Jock Horton, Kaif Mohammed (Assistant Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Duncan Feltham, Oliver Buck, Ragulan Gnanavel, Jack Love, Ethan Love, Morgan Jury, Aadeesh Singhal.

Absent: Tom Nolan, Doug Chapman, Jayden Ting, Guy Hilditch, Tharuka Perera.

Third XI

Fourth XI

10B

10C

Back Row (L to R): Thomas Stevens, Ben Reinke, Lachlan Huntley, Perry Irwin.

Front Row (L to R): Tom Nolan, Chester Battley, Tharuka Perera, Jonathan Neep, Paul Nilsen, Jayden Ting.

Absent: Lachlan Johnstone (Coach).

Back Row (L to R): Sam Siganto (Coach), Isaac Bassingthwaighte, Will Siddle (Captain), Ed Thomas, James Horton (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Cooper Robson, Jack Dunne, Harrison Pope (Vice-Captain), Nick Hirschfeld, Stephen Kyprios, Nicholas Fasone.

Back Row (L to R): Eshaan Raj (Coach), Harry Beirne, Ferdi Rombola, Hayden Scholes, Michael Dore, Luke Donaldson, Andy Bertram (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Harrison Reck, Luke Telford, Will Neilson, Matteo Boccolacci, Lachie Bellamy, Sebastian Hazzard, Jack Van der Westhuizen.

Back Row (L to R): Colby Smith, Angus Watts, Hunter Neep, Josh Edwards, Henry Ballentine, Ryan Quinell.

Front Row (L to R): Michael Bryan, Oscar Small, Casey Hughes, Sam Ong, Harry Woodruff, Benjamin Buck.

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9B

8B

8C

Back Row (L to R): Blake Micallef (Coach), Nick Walker, Jed Siganto, Yuvraj Dahiya, Armaan Timblo, Rowan Hill (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Mitchell Ackermann, James Worthley, Ben Rothwell, Elliott Gillman, Rishi Mehta, Oliver Dauber, Oliver Mellick, Clayton Hill (Mascot).

Back Row (L to R): Lachlan Smith (Coach), Angus McNeill, Harvey Munday, Hardik Bhutada, Matthew Yannarakis, Charlie Petersen (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Om Thaker, William Coates, Matt Petersen, Moosa Niazi, Ned Horton, Sakith Paranavithana, Shubh Garg.

Back Row (L to R): Samriddh Srivastava, George Hooper, Angus Cooper, Andrew McLeod, Mark Walker (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Hugo Liberatore, Archie Slatter, Bryce Evans, Samuel Kelley, Praj Saini, Anoop Balasuiriya, Hugo Macaulay.

Back Row (L to R): Sebastian Beirne (Coach), Nate Karoly, Ned Clayton, Subir Sharma, Edward Driessen, Scott Evans (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Liam Duncan, George Dunne, Yashneel Prasad, Henry Burke, Harry Huth, Frederick Barrett, Angus Hoyling.

9C

9D

Back Row (L to R): Joshua Sommer (Coach), James Butler, Spencer Ballentine, William McDade, Charlie Miller, Lachlan Clayton (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Matthew Amato, Rohan Morris, Louis Pincus, Harrison Corser, Tom McCredie, Will O’Connell.

Back Row (L to R): Kiyan Rahman (Coach), Shivam Pathak, Eamman Conomos, Yahya Hussain, Sith Abeysinghe, Thomas Harwood (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Lachy Walsh, Sachin Nanda, Jacob Blanch, Will Quinlan, Cormac Prescott, Nikhail Wijesekera.

8D

8E

Back Row (L to R): Elliott Dudgeon (Coach), Harry Savage, Aiden Grady, Liam McClelland, Charlie Dyson, Alec Donald (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Daniel Holt, Mark Dalziel, Jake McDowell, Rohan Vasani, Oscar Neilson, Joey Stevenson.

Back Row (L to R): Rory McGlennon, Charlton Parr, Andy Bathgate, Aryan Mandhan, Jake Madden (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): William Dauber, Elliot Heath, Dominic Purcell, Patrick Carroll, Jack Braben.

9E

8A

Back Row (L to R): Toby Logan (Coach), Billy Brand, Edward Thomas, Kiyan Rahman (Assistant Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Arjan Bansi, Magnus Wechsel, Nick Kennedy, Lachlan McMaster, Anshu Pandey.

Absent: Oscar Smith (Coach).

Back Row (L to R): Ryleigh Wotherspoon (Coach), Hamish Mackay, Declan Meynink, Edward Mulholland, Harry Weibgen, Jack Chapman (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Jonathon Tennakoon, Mitchell Spence, Andrew Cavanagh, Ollie Harris, Thomas Van der Westhuizen, Lachy Szumowski, Tom Rollason.

8F

7A

Back Row (L to R): Alex Williams (Coach), Acton Arneil, Lukas Liu, Dinura Gallage.

Front Row (L to R): Lachlan May, Raul Selva, Mahith Wijesooriya Mudiyanselage, Severin Yong Gee, Nicholas Storey.

Back Row (L to R): Gus Dempsey (Assistant Coach), Robert Sanders (Assistant Coach), Noah Sriskandarajah, Lewis Carroll, Xavier Corser, Tony Dudgeon (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Devam Shah, Aamay Wadhwani, Francis Wallwork, Ethan Bester, Adam Johansen, Oliver Grigg, Aadya Wadhwani, Angus Hetherington.

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7C

6C

5A

Back Row (L to R): Dean Littlefair (Coach), Luka Rodins, Sarvesh Vishnu, Oliver Cook, Jack Fried, Oliver Taylor (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Josh Skinner, Aaryan Jagannathan, Harry McDonald, Mohid Niazi, Max Gatehouse, Elliot Sidman, Joshua Lago.

Back Row (L to R): Carl Marshall (Coach), Ollie Tart, Lewie Prescott, Gus Brand, Alistair MacKenzie, Flynn Oliver.

Front Row (L to R): Gabriel Levy, Will Mauger, Harry Hajkowicz, Clancy Menzies, Tom O’Connor, Dylan Murphy, Will Thies.

Back Row (L to R): Fraser Bell, Patrick McEniery, Joshua Fletcher, Edward Liao, Jack Doyle (Assistant Coach).

Front Row (L to R): George Klumpes, Frazer Singleton, Dougal Smyth, Sebastian McBride Malaquias, Angus Bellamy, Jack Swayne.

Back Row (L to R): Lachlan Mackay (Assistant Coach), Gus Dauber, Seb Lippiatt, James Beuth, Joshua Rodins, Greg Tier (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Josh Smith, Lachlan Neilson, Harry Baulch, Heath Evans, Mahin Singh, Thomas Johnson, Frederik Epari, Riday Mehta.

7D

7E

5B

5C

Back Row (L to R): Jake Holmes (Coach), William Hooper, Elliot Morris, Harrison CoyneHouse, Arta Mehrzad, Deep Singh, Hamish Benson (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Saad Ali, Atti Kath, Alexander Kerr, Jack Stafford, Evan Li, Angus Carson, Angus Reddie.

Back Row (L to R): Blake Linley (Coach), Lachlan Bade, Rohan Aiahla Reddy, Yousuf Shakeel, Manura Gallage, Ben Matheson (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Krish Kotapati, Julian Hsu, James Beebe, Will Keech, Campbell Graham, Daniel Kurian.

Back Row (L to R): Stuart Shirley (Coach), Liam Evans, Sullivan Webb, Oliver Goold, Max Given, Vir Vasant, Andy Miller (Assistant Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Aryan Pradish, Zachary Tallis, Jayden Patten, Elijah Rodins, Charlie Carew, Jack Grigg, Kyan Lee.

Back Row (L to R): Logan Hawkins (Coach), Josh Pentelow, Xavier Coyle, Theo Wysocki, Maxwell Bullwinkel, Monty Yuille, Theo Brown.

Front Row (L to R): Theodore Moore, Alec Hewson, Jacob Low, Elliot Longland, Will Himstedt, Henry Maguire, Aarav Kanegaonkar.

6A

6B

5D

5E

Back Row (L to R): Hugo Malone (Coach), Thomas Rose, Thomas Bender, Marcus Swan, Haydn Murray (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Hugo Small, Sebastian Sneddon, Ned Wilson, Angus Hart, Digby Gray, Harry Macaulay, Ollie Nadin.

Back Row (L to R): Gabe Howes (Coach), William Creighton, Leo Koch, Anthony Vidakovic, Vedant Modak, Justin Shears (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Ryan Ding, Alex Coates, Owen Woodward, Max Woods, George Oliver, Archie Quinlan, Jimmy Skoien.

Back Row (L to R): Ian Grice (Coach), Max McHutchison, Luca Timblo, Sriram Potluri, Ethan Jowsey, Thomas Jonsson, Will Johnson (Assistant Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Eshan Patel, Isaac Liaw, Oscar Gannon, Oscar Harvey, Isaak Wentrup, Timothy Kerr, Dylan Mahagamage.

Back Row (L to R): Bryce Irvine (Coach), Yashraj Lashand, Suhaib Kalyaal, Lawrence Zaghini, Will Kennedy, Harish Anand.

Front Row (L to R): Rishan Mudaliar, Shreyans Maturu, Isaac Farquhar, Xavier Clark, Reuben Martin, Eshan Patel, Edward Hajkowicz.

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Open Back Row (L to R): Nick Finch, Doug Chapman, Sam Forbes, Ned Weightman, Toby Harpham, Jonathan Minchinton, John Morrissey, Isaac Spiller, Thomas Stevens, Hugo Elix.

Middle Row (L to R): Samuel Lobascher (Coach) William Murphy, Matthew Purcell, Tom Brittain, Jack Love, Seth Fidler, Ethan Love, Ed Rimmington, Soham Sane, Aidan Murphy, Thomas Ruddell.

Front Row (L to R): Jack Anderson, Miles Mizutani, Keaton Baxter, Nicholas Love, Luke Atkinson, Paul Nilsen, Ben Weir, Thomas Siemon, Ben Bryant, Archie Austin.

Cross Country After the memorable win of the Open age group in 2022, the boys of the 2023 Cross Country program were inspired and motivated to once again “leave their mark at Limestone Park”.

Beginning with preseason training in Term 4 of 2022, the team had plenty of time to foster strong connections and friendly rivalries, pushing us all to achieve our best.

Led by our returning head coaches, middle and long distance runners Peter Nowill and Nick Lorenz, training was familiarly challenging as we tackled a wide variety of courses throughout the surrounding

Roma Street Parklands, Victoria Park and the CBD. The season didn’t start as planned for the senior boys, with the first two shield meets disrupted — a heat wave resulted in the race distance needing to be halved at Nudgee, and a broken-down bus on the way to Toowoomba led to significant delays.

The meets continued as planned for the rest of the season, with BGS placing first in the final meet, held at Brisbane State High’s Fursden Road playing fields. During this meet, numerous boys achieved personal best times on a flat and

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swift course, instilling a strong sense of confidence in the team as they approached the upcoming GPS Championships at Limestone Park.

The GPS championships kicked off with a win from the 10-year age group. Another highlight of the day was Hayden Huang’s dominant win in the 12-year-old age group, clocking a blistering time of 10:01 for the three kilometre run. This was later followed by a second-place finish from his brother, Ethan Huang, helping the 14-year age group finish third overall.

Despite placing seventh this year, the strength of BGS Cross Country

lies in the depth of talent and the strong team culture that flourished throughout the season, thanks in part to the contribution of several newcomers to the program.

The season wrapped with trials for the Metropolitan North representative team for our most elite runners.

Impressively, eight BGS runners qualified for the team, highlighting the program’s depth of talent.

We would like to sincerely thank Masters-In-Charge of Cross Country, Mr Brad Scholes and Mr Nick Holland for their expert management. Thanks to all coaches, parents and fellow boys for their support throughout the season.

We look forward to the program’s future success as promised by the strong results of the younger age groups.

Benjamin Bryant and Paul Nilsen Captain and Vice Captain

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16 Years

15 Years

12 Years

11 Years

Back Row (L to R): Mr Dylan Koopman, Andrew Zhuang, Tom Chan, Henry Slatter, Connor Fitzpatrick, Dominic Forrest.

Front Row (L to R): Hamish Cooke, Armon Cardell, Elijah Breen, Alex Spence, Ian Chow, Oscar Phillips.

Back Row (L to R): Mr Dylan Koopman, Shaun Li, Eli Brain, Nelson Jorss, Archie Boorer, Noah Lauder, Salvatore Leotta.

Front Row (L to R): Thomas Chambers, Isaac Collins, Oliver Dauber, Ethan Elix, Nick Kelso, Julien Anderson, Finnian Mann, Luca Waterhouse.

Absent: Charlie Miller.

Back Row (L to R): Fraser Bell, Ira Adib, Shree Bhatt, Larry Zhang, Sebastian McBride Malaquias.

Second Row (L to R): Mr Nick Holland, Josh Margetts, Hayden Huang, Roger Dong, Lachy Donaldson, George Oliver, Sebastian Sneddon.

Front Row (L to R): Alex Coates, Jordan Redburn, Sebastian Bryan, Julian Hsu, Ben Earnshaw, Fergus Liu, Ollie Nadin.

Back Row (L to R): Mr Greg Tier, Elijah Rodins, Gus Dauber, William Creighton, Lachlan Ho, Joshua Rodins.

Front Row (L to R): Ethan Kao, Lachlan Muir, Hugo Small, Ethan Milford, Kiran Kumar, Nash Smith, Zachary Tallis.

14 Years

13 Years

10 Years

Back Row (L to R): Mr Nick Holland, Philip Sangster, Joel Stay, Harvey Munday, Lincoln Jorss, James Grant, Miles Bennett, Ben Davies.

Front Row (L to R): Will Rockett, Archie Slatter, Samuel Kelley, Ethan Huang, Nate Karoly, Callum Hodgson, Jamie Tan. Absent: Liam Duncan, Ben Purcell, Oscar Vanderstoep.

Back Row (L to R): Hudson Timms, Mack Kumala, Lucas Lu, Alexander Donaldson, Ruka Hoole, Mitchell Spence, Hugo Liberatore.

Second Row (L to R): Mr Nick Holland, Tom Rollason, Xavier Corser, William Dauber, Max Gatehouse, Tom Callinan, Callum Wood.

Front Row (L to R): Angus Reddie, Hamish Campbell, Charlie Guy, Zac Fox, Thomas Campbell, Henry Gannon, Josh Skinner .

Absent: Charlton Parr, Aarav Lalji.

Back Row (L to R): Mr Greg Tier, Heath Evans, Maayan Nallainathan, Jayden Patten, Will Himstedt.

Front Row (L to R): Will Chalmers, Luca Elix, Thomas Johnson, Anderson Ngai, Joshua Smith.

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Senior A GPS/QDU (L to R): Arran McKenzie, Dominic Forrest, Rahul Kumar, Andrew Beckingsale, Alex Crethar.

Absent: Jaguar Ngo and Arathy Thirukumar (Coaches).

Debating The Debating program has once again achieved a remarkable level of success in 2023, with students of all year levels going above and beyond. The program has seen a significant uptake this year, with 215 boys signing up to participate — a testament to the dedication of both experienced debaters and new faces within the BGS community. Achieving this degree of involvement would not have been possible without the unrelenting efforts of the program’s coaches and staff.

With the first round of GPS Debating commencing in Week 1 of Term 1, many students took advantage of pre-season clinics

and trials to refine their skills in preparation of their first debate.

Teams reaped the benefits of this hard work with outstanding achievements in the season, culminating in seven premierships.

Brisbane Grammar School was represented by 26 teams in the QDU competition, with 10 out of a possible 14 teams making it through to the knockout finals.

The breadth of success across the program is a testament to the effective coaching structures afforded to every student.

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faced a challenging matchup against Stuartholme in the quarter finals, resulting in elimination.

A special mention to the 11.1 QDU team, who advanced to the Year 11 Grand Final after securing nine consecutive victories.

Despite tough competition from a strong Churchie team on the topic: Australia should give permanent residents and temporary visa holders the right to vote. The boys managed to go all the way, claiming the coveted QDU Premiership.

One of the most significant demonstrations of our strength as a community was our second-place ranking in the state for overall results,

assuring us that the future of BGS Debating is in highly capable hands.

I would like to extend my thanks to Director of Debating Ms Dana Schottlaender for her pivotal role in BGS Debating’s success. Her tireless efforts have been instrumental in maintaining the program’s school-wide achievements and passion, which she has cultivated during two years in the role.

Lastly, I would like to thank all those with whom I’ve had the privilege of sharing the past eight years of debating with.

From teammates to coaches, the memories we’ve created together are deeply cherished. Debating has provided me with some of the greatest experiences of my school life.

12.1 GPS/QDU L to R: William Dwyer, Jasper Lindgren, Jack Matthew, Isaac Bassingthwaighte, Jonathan Neep.

Absent: Jude Forrest (Coach).

Isaac Bassingthwaighte Debating Captain

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11.1 GPS/QDU

11.2 GPS/QDU

9.2 GPS

9.3 GPS

L to R: James Brough, Lewis Williams, Adriano Gianfelici, Thomas Ruddell, Keaton Baxter.

Absent: Thomas Nunn-Rutledge and Tiarne Graves (Coaches).

L to R: Alan Zhao, Angus Ellerman, Josh Smith, Lucas Tan, Alexander Keir.

Absent: Jonathan May (Coach).

L to R: Yago Ortega Quintana, Rohan Goel, Eugene Erng, Rishi Mehta, Sachin Nanda.

Absent: Johanna Conomos (Coach).

L to R: Om Thaker, Guan-Ao Ma, Mehtaab Singh, Chanuga Jayawardena, Jake Parker.

Absent: Mr John Byrne (Coach).

10.1 GPS/QDU

10.2 GPS/QDU

L to R: Chase Pao, Matteo Boccolacci, Michael Dore, Benjamin Li, Anson Qiu-Tang, Finn Dargavel (Coach), Oliver Cafferky (Coach).

L to R: Christian Ma, Matthew Beckingsale, Luke Saywell, Lucas Lu. Absent: Daniel Wu, Katie Meehan (Coach).

8.1 GPS

8.2 GPS

L to R: Zachy Yap, Julian Chin, Ojas Joshi, Alex Fu, Alexander Scott, Robbie Gilbert (Coach) .

L to R: Orlando Dunn-Mura, Henry Woodward, William Dauber, Ethan Huang, Thomas Scott, Michael Murray (Coach).

10.3 GPS

9.1 GPS/QDU

8.3 GPS

7.1 GPS

L to R: Bokai Zhang, Armon Cardell, Michael Beetham, Bowen Zhang, Liem Dang.

Absent: Ms Beth Kachel (Coach).

L to R: Manav Bhandarker, Adam Chua, Hamish Ellerman, Archer Webb, Charles Zhang.

Absent: Alexander Graves and Toby Davidson (Coaches).

L to R: Ethan Koch, Sisu Wang, Ethan Chen, Jasper Chin Moody, Hamish Treweeke, Mr Samuel Finch (Coach).

L to R: Jason Shi, Leon Huang, Lucas Lu, Ferrell Dong, Dominic Incani.

Absent: Alexander Graves and Toby Davidson (Coaches).

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Y5 QDU Debating

Y6 QDU Debating

Back Row (L to R): Luca Bowden, Samuel Chan, Bokai Zhang, Matteo Boccolacci, Luke Saywell, Michael Dore, Prashan Dematagoda.

Third Row (L to R): Lachlan Ho, Gianni Bond, Sanjay Selvarajan, Elijah Rodins, Vir Vasant, Sebastian Lippiatt, Tom Taylor.

Second Row (L to R): Hamish Moore, Louis Sampson, Julian Jung, Zerui Wu, Rishan Mudaliar, William Himstead, Shreyans Maturu.

Front Row (L to R): Eshan Patel, Sebastian Soi, Daniel Bahri, Anderson Ngai, Frederick Finch.

Teacher Managers: Ms Sam Kolkenbeck-Ruh, Ms Natalie Berndt.

Absent: Richard Kamberovic, Oscar Cao, Ryan Liu, Lewis Zhu, enjamin Li, Alan Zhao, Matthew Kim.

Back Row (L to R): Joshua Fletcher, Lucas Tan, James Brough, Adriano Gianfelici, Mitch Emery, Isaac Chua, Prabhav Purushothaman.

Second Row (L to R): Arthur Kim, Ned Wilson, Dougal Smyth, Ramtino Sandroan, Soren Fripp, Aiden Lee, Yuvi Lashand, Kiran Kumar.

Front Row (L to R): Rex Luong, Anderson Han, Marlin Ngo, Edward Gu, Jack Swayne, Angus Nieh, Felix Li, William Chou.

7.2 GPS

7.3 GPS

L to R: Malakai Wong, Shriyan Gurram, Avi Jha, Kingsley Schliebs, Fergus Liu. Absent: Andrew Beckingsale, Arran McKenzie, Angus Ellerman (Coaches).

L to R: Edward Thai, Ethan Cao, Marcus Tully, Aiden Ng, Henry Wang.

Absent: Jasper Lindgren, Jack Matthew, Rahul Kumar (Coaches).

6.1 GPS

6.2 GPS

L to R: Ricky Chin, Oliver Chin Moody, Ilan Finn, Tony Chin, Martin Chang, Lucas Lu (Coach), Matthew Beckingsale (Coach).

L to R: Yevin De Silva, Max Woods, Jayden Lee, Danny Zhong, Leo Koch, Daniel Wu (Coach), Michael Beetham (Coach).

Y7 QDU Debating

Y8 QDU Debating

Back Row (L to R): William Gong, Manura Gallage, Jeffrey Yu, Deep Singh.

Second Row (L to R): Murphy Van Riel, Kiren Senaratne, Bryan Sun, Lachlan Bade, Gabriel Zheng, Will Chin.

Front Row (L to R): Kayden Kyoung, Aamay Wadhwani, Aran Nallainathan, Luke Wang, Chia-Heng Lin, Aadya Wadhwani, Bradley Chua.

Back Row (L to R): Praj Saini, Henry Duffield, Jacky Tan, Lukas Liu, Keshav Siraparapu, Samuel Prasad, Suriya Selvarajan.

Front Row (L to R): Aroush Kothari, Thomas Boulton, Alexander Smith, Frederick Barrett, Daoson Wu, Mack Kumala, Connor O’Shea.

5.1 GPS

5.2 GPS

Y9 QDU Debating

Y10 QDU Debating

L to R: Henry Beebe, Tom Taylor, Sriram Potluri, Ayaan Pachchigar, Alston Wang.

Absent: Chase Pao and Christian Ma (Coaches).

L to R: Josh Smith, Henry Lee, Maayan Nallainathan, Daniel Zhang, Chris Li, Bowen Zhang (Coach), Anson Qiu-Tang (Coach), Liem Dang (Coach).

L to R: ugene Lee, Archer Webb, Adam Chua, Max Butler, Evan Ye, Sam Farrelly, Hamish Smyth.

Back Row (L to R): Matthew Beckingsale, Benjamin Li, Luke Saywell, Michael Dore, Samuel Chan.

Front Row (L to R): Daniel Wu, Lucas Lu, Anson Qiu-Tang, Shaun Li, Blaire Xu, Chase Pao.

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First IV

Fencing The 2023 Fencing season set new records with more than 220 boys signing up. This was comprised of 59 primary school fencers competing at school on Friday afternoons, and 164 fencers from Years 7 to 12 competing in the Queensland Fencing Association Brisbane School Teams Competition. We reached a new high of 45 teams representing the school in foil, epee and sabre.

A huge amount of preparation for the season began in Term 1, including outfitting all these enthusiastic fencers in their whites and masks, maintaining the large armoury of weapons, and beginning training and team

selections. The pre-season camp was held in the Easter holidays with around 100 boys attending each day.

The season launch was a great success, with a large group of parents and coaches coming together. Assistant Fencing Director Jim Hill and 2020 Fencing Captain Jonathan Patchen entertained the audience with an informative Q&A panel discussing the past and future of BGS Fencing. Parents also enjoyed a welcome video put together by the senior boys during the holiday camp.

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Back Row (L to R): Jim Hill (Assistant Director), Hanbi Seo, Tim Hinton, Taj Saini, Harsha Cikaluru, Tom Chan, Melanie Chin (Director).

Front Row (L to R): Vikram Kumar, Aiden Seo, Daylin Johnson, Justin Lowe (Captain), Will Yuen, Lucas Lu, Owen Zhong.

assistance throughout the season.

They were able to keep hungry fencers and parents fed at the BBQ canteen, and sold caps and hoodies that were snapped up by our Fencing community. This raised funds that will be reinvested in the Fencing program.

Our season ended with many teams making strong finishes and much of the light dark blue on the podium. Eleven of our teams gained first place in their respective division, including our First IV Foil and First IV Sabre.

A further 13 teams finished in second place including the First IV Epee, and seven teams finished in third place. Overall season

rankings placed BGS in first place, ahead of Brisbane Girls Grammar School and Brisbane State High School. It was fantastic to see several of our BGS fencers capitalise on the season’s success by participating in state and national level tournaments.

None of this would be possible without the tireless work of our supremely organised Fencing Director Ms Melanie Chin and Mr Jim Hill, the driving force behind BGS Fencing for decades. Thanks also to our coaches Paul Crook, David McFadyen, Will Beckey, Kai Braun, Hugo Brown, Daniel Grother, Donghwan Kim, Alexandra Patchen, Jonathan Patchen, Lucas Raaymakers, Alan Wang and Lachlan Yu. To teachers Ms Michelle Ragen, Mr Nathan Simmons, Ms Michelle Maguire and Mr Peter Brunckhorst — we thank you for

patiently giving your time and expertise to get us match ready.

The departing Year 12 students, including myself, will miss the Fencing community and the camaraderie enjoyed at every bout.

Justin Lowe Captain of Fencing I am honoured to have represented BGS in interschool fencing this season.

Besides providing opportunities for me and many others to better our fencing skills, BGS has opened doors for some of us to participate in state, national and even international competitions.

One of the aspects I enjoy most about the BGS Fencing program is its tight-knit, yet strong and inclusive community. When I initially joined, I not only enjoyed

the sport but also the sense of belonging it offered.

Developing my skills with fellow students has allowed me to meet new friends who have challenged me to improve. The quality of our equipment has also been instrumental in our progress, safeguarding us from potential injuries that could be a daunting concern for those unable to defend against an attack.

Overall, fencing has been an enjoyable experience, especially when you can respond with a well-aimed counterattack. This season has been amazing, and it has been great to watch everyone’s progress. I hope that 2024 will be even better, and I look forward to seeing everyone return next year.

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State, National and International Results We congratulate these fencers who were afforded the opportunity to compete in state, national and international competitions.

Queensland School Fencer

Queensland U15

Event

Place

Name

Event

Place

Name

Senior Men’s Foil

1st place

Daylin Johnson (Year 9)

Men’s Epee

3rd place

Senior Men’s Foil

2nd place

Theo Chan (Year 11)

Alexander Smith (Year 8)

1st place

Armand Hamilton (Year 9)

Bronze Fencing Awards James Beebe (Year 7)

Henry Bird (Year 7)

Henry Clubb (Year 8)

Thomas Fullagar (Year 7)

Benjamin Anderson (Year 9)

Harry Chang (Year 7)

Yunze Cheng (Year 7)

Bradley Chua (Year 7)

Peter Hu (Year 7)

Brayden Huo (Year 8)

Lawrence Li (Year 7)

Albert Lien (Year 7)

Lucas Lu (Year 7)

Louis Shorten (Year 7)

Henry Wang (Year 7)

Manura Gallage (Year 7)

Hamish Napper (Year 7)

Terry Lee (Year 8)

Fergus Liu (Year 7)

Dinura Gallage (Year 8)

Jack Wang (Year 8)

Archer Webb (Year 9)

Oscar Yuan (Year 7)

William Gong (Year 7)

Mason Lee (Year 7)

Hamish Napper (Year 7)

Ethan Ngan (Year 7)

Albert Sham (Year 8)

Senior Men’s Foil

3rd place (tie)

Oscar Zhong (Year 9)

Men’s Foil

Senior Men’s Foil

3rd place (tie)

Owen Zhong (Year 8)

Men’s Foil

3rd place

Ryan Cowdroy-Ling (Year 9)

Silver Epee Awards

Senior Men’s Epee

1st place

Justin Lowe (Year 12)

Men’s Sabre

1st place

Aidan Seo (Year 8)

Intermediate Boy’s Foil

1st place

Daylin Johnson (Year 9)

Men’s Sabre

3rd place

Vikram Kumar (Year 10)

Nicholas Blanch (Year 8)

Intermediate Boy’s Foil

2nd place

Oscar Zhong (Year 9)

Intermediate Boy’s Foil

3rd place (tie)

Armand Hamilton (Year 9)

Intermediate Boy’s Epee

3rd place

Alexander Smith (Year 8)

Senior Men’s Sabre

1st place

Senior Men’s Sabre Senior Men’s Sabre

Queensland Open Circuit #1 Event

Place

Name

Men’s Foil

1st place

Hanbi Seo (Year 11)

Lucas Lu (Year 10)

Men’s Foil

2nd place

Daylin Johnson (Year 9)

3rd place (tie)

Henry Ballentine (Year 10)

Men’s Sabre

3rd place

Aiden Seo (Year 8)

3rd place (tie)

Charlie Fuller (Year 10)

Men’s Sabre

(tie) 3rd place

Lucas Lu (Year 10)

(tie)

National Intermediate School Championships

Queensland U17 Cadet

Event

Event

Place

Name

Boy’s Foil

3rd place

Daylin Johnson (Year 9)

Boy’s Foil Team

2nd place

Daylin Johnson (Year 9) Oscar Zhong (Year 9) Owen Zhong (Year 8) Will Angelini (Year 7)

Place

Name

Men’s Foil

1st place

Theo Chan (Year 11)

Men’s Foil

2nd place

Will Yuen (Year 10)

Men’s Sabre

1st place

Lucas Lu (Year 10)

Men’s Sabre

2nd place

Aiden Seo (Year 8)

Men’s Sabre

3rd place

Vikram Kumar (Year 10)

Silver Foil Awards

Eric Li (Year 8)

Malakai Wong (Year 7)

Alexander Smith (Year 8)

Jayden Yeh (Year 8)

Congratulations to Captain Justin Lowe who was named as the John Ferris Management Champion Fencer for 2023.

Thank you to our coaches and teaching staff for being at training and fixtures encouraging our fencers. Overall, it was a successful season.

Farewell to our Year 12 fencers, Jack Anderson, Tobias Dunglison (Vice Captain), Thomas Kay, Euan Kearney, Xavier Leung, Justin Lowe (Captain), Jonathan Minchinton, Perry Palling, Isaac Taylor, Ruiqi Mao, Taj Saini and Jaden Teow.

We are grateful to have the Musketeers parent support group. Thank you to the parents of the departing seniors, Nancy West, Rebecca Lowe,

Silver Sabre Awards John Chambers (Year 7)

James Boardman (Year 9)

Riley Booker (Year 9)

Max Bromet (Year 7)

Daniel Fung (Year 8)

Finn Silverston (Year 8)

Kaiden Sutton (Year 8)

Dhilan Varsani (Year 7)

Luke Zhang (Year 8)

Jonte Lowe and Lynda Dunglison. It was great to see the canteen revitalised at the Yeronga fixtures this year and the number of students walking around proudly wearing their fencing hoodie.

Melanie Chin Fencing Director

Individual Proficiency Awards Students who attended training regularly in 2023 were able to attempt the assessment for their Proficiency Award. Congratulations to all who achieved their next level of proficiency.

Year 5 Bronze Fencing Awards

Year 6 Bronze Fencing Awards

Harish Anand

Theo Brown

William Chalmers

Matthew Chambers

Edward Gu

Anderson Han

George Klumpes

Frank Li

Henry Chen

Fred Finch

Rory Horne

Marcus Huo

Edward Liao

Angus Nieh

Timothy Ray

Mason Jia

Aiden Kim

Ryan Lee

Jayden Lu

Frazer Singleton

Henry Maguire

William Moynihan

Mahin Singh

Adrian Sumano Liu

Vincent Voller

Hugo Wilkinson

Aiden Zand

Danny Zhong

Marcus Tian

Alex Tsai

Daniel Wang

Lucas Wang

Colin Wong

Zerui Wu

Jensen Xiong

Daniel Zhang

James Zhang

Chace Zheng

Epee Back Row (L to R): Austin Cancio-Newton, Taj Saini, Oliver Kelly, Jai Saini, Jollie Window.

Middle Row (L to R): Ben Bendell, Jackson Webb, Harsha Cikaluru, Michael Wang, Kris Dark, Sansith Warusamanna, Tim Hinton, Monty O’Neill.

Front Row (L to R): Jack Wang, Alexander Smith, Eric Li, Arthur Young, Nicholas Blanch, Archer Webb, Brayden Huo, Mohid Niazi, Louis Filei.

Absent: Justin Lowe, Mikhail Othman, Bryan Sun, Jaden Teow, Jaden Yeh.

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Foil Back Row (L to R): Perry Palling, Jonathan Minchinton, Lachie Smith, Grayson Cook, Ryan Cowdroy-Ling, Oscar Kim, Theo Chan.

Fourth Row (L to R): Curtis Spencer, Nick Kennedy, Charlie Fuller, Ruiqi Mao, Hanbi Seo, Jason Tan, Oscar Zhong, Isaac Taylor, Will Yuen, James Brough.

Third Row (L to R): Riley Garner, Peter Hu, Ethan Ai, Armand Hamilton, Samuel Harasty, Dinura Gallage, Max Smith, Luke Sharry, Ethan Jones, William Zillmann, Lawrence Li, Xavier Leung, Thomas Fullagar.

Second Row (L to R): Harry Chang, Oscar Yuan, Ethan Liang, Owen Zhong, Ben Anderson, Hamish Napper, Benjamin Searle, Manura Gallage, Jack Anderson, Eugene Lee, William Gong, Jacky Chang, Will Jiang, Ethan Ngan.

Front Row (L to R): Ephraim Zhao, Malakai Wong, Albert Sham, Yunze Cheng, Terry Lee, Alex Coursodon, Max Luong, Tobias Dunglison (Vice Captain), Ethan Cao, Severin Yong Gee, Suriya Selvarajan, James Beebe, Edward Thai, Will Chin, Louis Shorten.

Absent: Sith Abeysinghe, Will Angelini, Kha Minh Quang Cao, Bradley Chua, Liem Dang, Ryan Huang, Daylin Johnson, Thomas Kay, Mason Lee, Evan Li, Thomas Lou, Maxim Mirkovic, Joshua Mitchell, Jules Sellin, Claude Stonell, Jamie Watson.

Year 6

Year 5

Back Row (L to R): Soren Fripp, Jayden Lee, Danny Zhong, Nicholas Bourne, Sam Murrell, Aiden Zand, Frank Li, Jim Hill (Assistant Director).

Front Row (L to R): Kiran Kumar, Angus Nieh, George Klumpes, Edward Gu, Hugo Wilkinson, Anderson Han, Vincent Voller, Leo Armenis.

Absent: Martin Chang, Theo Constantinou, Edward Liao, Timothy Ray, Frazer Singleton, Callum Walsh, Xavier Walsh, Justin Wang.

Back Row (L to R): Nash Smith, Jayden Lu, Gianni Bond, Henry Chen, Daniel Zhang, Lucas Wang.

Middle Row (L to R): Marcus Huo, Rory Horne, Matthew Chambers, Theo Miller, Chace Zheng, Harish Anand, Mahin Singh, Jim Hill (Assistant Director).

Front Row (L to R): Will Chalmers, Garrick Miu, Fred Finch, Henry Maguire, Theo Brown, William Moynihan, James Zhang, Ryan Lee, Mason Jia. Absent: Lucas Cheng, William Kennedy, Aiden Kim, Everett McCarthy, Sanjay Selvarajan, Adrian Sumano Liu, Marcus Tian, Alex Tsai, Daniel Wang, Colin Wong, Zerui Wu, Jensen Xiong.

Sabre

Back Row (L to R): Dan Miller, Albert Lien, Nick Silverston, Jack Telford, Sam Long, James Topping, William McDade.

Fourth Row (L to R): Edison Nagl, Kaushal Varsani, Matthew Elliott, Will Aitchison, Henry Ballentine, Noah Lauder, Jeffery Jiang, Theodore Andreatidis.

Third Row (L to R): Joseph Huang, Vikram Kumar, Sebastian Wilson, Zik Bui, Alex Smith, Sean Huang, Tom Chan, Darcy Millsteed, Chris Zhu, Daniel Hu, Sahej Bansi, Finn Silverston.

Second Row (L to R): Henry Bird, Dhilan Varsani, Alex Du, Luke Zhang, Sam Moore, Finn Beltrame, Lucas Lu, James Boardman, Riley Booker, Aiden Seo, Henry Clubb.

Front Row (L to R): Isaac Zhang, Fergus Liu, Max Bromet, Isaac Chuang, Robert Kearney, Isaac Doan, Lucas Lu, John Chambers, Daniel Fung, Shriyan Gurram, Henry Wang, Ian Ha, Kaiden Sutton.

Absent: Jack Davison, Leon Huang, Sean Jiang, Euan Kearney, Ethan Peake, Sam Smith, Tom Smith, Max Stringer, Hamish Treweeke, Nicholas Zhao.

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First XI Back Row (L to R): Alistair Macintosh, Mike Zeng, Angus Hume, Lucas Bryan, Ocean Xia, Kobi Griffiths.

Middle Row (L to R): Greg Di-Losa (Head Coach), Ngailu Thompson, Joe Keddy, Dion Coroneo, Vincent van Brunschot, Will Gatehouse, Daniel Alizart (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Hudson Pherous, Duncan Feltham, Daniel Qu, Andrew McLeod, Harrison Fitzgerald, Oliver Larsen, Ted Callaghan, Liam Hardie.

Football Looking back on the year, the defining moment was undoubtedly the home game against TSS. On that remarkable day, we had over 370 BGS boys fill the stand, roaring their support for the First XI. I believe this season will be remembered for the unwavering support and camaraderie exhibited by our boys, the spirit committee, and the school community as a whole. This collective support played a pivotal role in our First XI team’s outstanding performance and overall improvement in results for all Football teams.

Leading the First XI Team was a privilege. Prior to the first GPS game, the squad competed in an

invitational tournament hosted by TSS. 14 teams competed, travelling from Melbourne, Sydney and New Zealand. The First Squad’s efforts culminated in winning the tournament, which was a great confidence boost for the boys in preparation for the season ahead.

The First XI season commenced with victories against BBC and Churchie.

However, a heart-wrenching 2-2 draw against Toowoomba, with a last-minute goal by the opposition, prompted an inspirational response from the Spirit Committee. They rallied hundreds of BGS students, spanning from Years 5 to 12 to

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support our First XI the following week when we faced TSS. Witnessing the sea of students in the stand, I will forever cherish the electrifying atmosphere and the immense pride I felt wearing light dark blue. The passionate cheers of our beloved King G, Ollie Skirl, accompanied by the thunderous support of our peers, propelled us to a resounding victory.

We finished the season in a commendable third place on the table, marking our best performance in 15 years. The team’s success was the product of the strong bonds between our players, both on and off the field,

and the unwavering support from our dedicated coaches, Mr Di-Losa and Mr Alizart.

The Football program has the largest student participation of any sport at BGS, and of any other GPS school. That position is largely due to our Director of Football, Mr Harvey. Mr Harvey has the challenging task of managing and ensuring all the boys are given the opportunity to play on Saturdays and I thank him for all his efforts and support, along with all our

coaches, teachers, players, parents and volunteers.

To all the boys who will be taking the field next year, and especially to those joining the first team, you have cultivated a remarkable team culture and consistently supported one another throughout the season.

I extend my best wishes for the upcoming season.

Andrew McLeod Football Captain

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Third XI

11C

11D

Back Row (L to R): John Atkins (Manager), Ethen Love, Reid Keeley, Isaac Robinson, Nathan Chen, Saahil Dahiya, Jack Love.

Front Row (L to R): Brad Mackintosh, Kiran Selva, Tom Lyons, Callum Vidler, Monte Tilse, Chris Allen, Sol Ward.

Back Row (L to R): Kaif Mohammed (Coach), Ragulan Gnanavel, James Mees, Ben Whittome, Guy Hilditch, Thomas Rutter, Perry Irwin, Harrison Pope.

Front Row (L to R): Riley Walsh, Giancarlo Sciacca, Josh Tucker, Nick Hirschfeld, Ben Watson, Ethan Vanderwal, Jack Matthews, Nick Meade, Nick Fasone.

Back Row (L to R): Joshua Di Marco (Coach), Lewis Williams, Zayn Seedat, Toby Harpham, Pablo Chamon Kovalenko, Thai Bui. Front Row (L to R): Jaipreet Sihota, Jashin Premraj, Alec Bemrose, Jack Sinclair, Rohan Chopra, Lewis Harvey.

Back Row (L to R): Matt Johnson (Coach), Adriano Gianfelici, Jack Guyatt, Alex Roberts, Nick Scott, Fergus Parsell, Lucas Bell, Hugo Elix.

Front Row (L to R): Oscar Phillips, Nic Soo, Sam Klaassen, Jacob Choi, Lucas Waite, Mitch Emery, Mitchell Khoo, Manul Jayasena.

Fourth XI

Fifth XI

11E

10A

Back Row (L to R): Joe Duncan (Coach), Ed Thomas, Will Siddle, Ned Johnston, Harro Schulz, Sam Goldberg (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Shane Sirimana, Jack Dunne, Jonathan Neep, Cal Simmonds, Charles Harris, Cooper Robson, Finn Duggan.

Back Row (L to R): Oliver Taylor (Coach), Jackson Holmes, John Morrissey, William Hill, Connor Haley, Angus Norris, Luke Murphy, Edward Gracey.

Front Row (L to R): Ben Weier, Luke Atkinson, Chester Battley, Alex Brown, Isaac Bassingthwaighte, Will Kaandorp, Stephen Kyprios, Will Sciacca, Elie Supplisson.

Back Row (L to R): Tom Jackson (Coach), Benjamin Treacy, George Hammer, Julian Burcham, Thomas Ruddell, Matthew Purcell, Max Hammer.

Front Row (L to R): Joshua Poh, Jackson Webb, Andrew Gracen, Max Moore, Charlie Renshaw, Max Liberatore, Benjamin Robertson, Hamish Cooke.

Back Row (L to R): Matt Ridenton (Coach), Ben Coates, Hugo Spencer, Omero Msalem, Ryan Zand, Harvey Gatehouse, Samuel Chan, Loredana Di Donato (Manager).

Front Row (L to R): Bokai Zhang, Harry Woodruff, Rylan Pribadi, Anson Qiu-Tang, Ben Redmond, Julien Anderson, Connor Quagliotto, Charley Jenns.

11A

11B

10B

10C

Back Row (L to R): Nathan Nguyen (Coach), Nathan Buddee, Liam Herne (Manager), Tom Gulliver, Josh Smith, Krishneel Maharaj (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Sam Wallwork, Nash Furnell, Xavier O’Sullivan, Lucas Stay, Tom Poder, Drew Chudleigh, Matthew Kim.

Back Row (L to R): John Melville (Coach), Thomas Stannard, Arthur Hames, Andy Swindells, Esa Hussain, Jake Edwards, Rupert Thynne, Max Brockhurst (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Kayzer Ali, Pascal Khosrotehrani, Kaden Walz, Alex Peters, Jay Peterson, Thomas Middleton, Euan Mortimer, Ollie Shearer-Smith, Nate Stathis.

Back Row (L to R): Noah Guthrie (Coach), Jai Selva, Aowen Ding, Ollie Swift, Cormack Willersdorf, Cooper Hyde, Alexander Prowse, Loredana Di Donato (Manager).

Front Row (L to R): Chase Pao, Oscar Small, Cavel Leong, Harry Beirne, Alistair Langdon, Alex Spence, Bowen Zhang, Daniel Wu, William Marschner.

Back Row (L to R): Oscar Smith(Coach), Sam Margetts, Oliver Graham, Dom Scott, Aaron Le Dan (Coach), Luke Saywell, Will Jackson, Charlie Prebble, Loredana Di Donato (Manager).

Front Row (L to R): Luke Telford, Jackson Leong, James Warren, James Anictomatis, Colby Smith, George Wacker, Salvatore Leotta, Matteo Boccolacci, Luke Duncan.

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10E

9E

9F

Back Row (L to R): Cade Barrientos (Coach), Mac Quirk, Josh Edwards, Noah Taylor, Kevin Chen, Will Neilson, Loredana Di Donato (Manager).

Front Row (L to R): Harrison Reck, Will Maher, Tom Clayton, Oliver Evans, Will Jempson, Maxwell Miu, James Reinke.

Back Row (L to R): Henry Nelson (Coach), Ferdinando Rombola, Thomas MacPherson, Zac Jakupovic, Michael Beetham, Ryan Logan.

Front Row (L to R): Andre Kwok, Anh Do, Zahran Haque, Hunter Neep, Lachlan Elf, Casey Hughes, Tom Braben.

Back Row (L to R): Charles Spencer (Coach), Zach Meerten, Edward Thomas, Xavier Rhodes.

Front Row (L to R): Archer Webb, Leo Battaglia, Hunter Chen, Sakith Paranavithana, Anshu Pandey.

Back Row (L to R): Charles Spencer (Coach), Billy Brand, Zhen Qiu, Henry Xiang, Ethan Lee. Front Row (L to R): Lachy Walsh, Sachin Nanda, Archie Dunstan, Lachlan McMaster, Hamish Smyth.

9A

9B

8A

8B

Back Row (L to R): Scott Guyett (Coach), George Chalmers, Oliver Lynch, Yuvraj Dahiya, Eli Redburn, Declan Simpkins, Hudson Slater, Ashton Hamra.

Front Row (L to R): Jonathan Chambers, Arjan Bansi, Rohan Morris, Elliott Gillman, Ethan Elix, Tommy Hajkowicz, Ben Forrester, Orrey Xia.

Back Row (L to R): Nick Kruger (Coach), Siddhanta Rai, Martin Grant, James Butler, Louis Pincus, Matt Petersen.

Front Row (L to R): Hamish O’Sullivan, Isaac Collins, Will Quinlin, Ben Rothwell, Oliver Dauber, Magnus Wechsel, Julian McKay.

Back Row (L to R): Sara Bell (Manager), Fred Vaughan, Raul Selva, Angus Cooper, Andrew McLeod, Ben Jackson, Rory McGlennon.

Front Row (L to R): Owen Murphy, William Medland, Daniel Bent, Mack Kumala, EJ Koch, Ziggy Arumugam, Liam Duncan.

Back Row (L to R): Rudolph Gabuogi (Coach), Adam Ibrahim, George Hooper, Euan Hardie, Oliver Hill, William Moore, Eugene Lee. Front Row (L to R): Max Simpson, Josh Ramalingam, Mitch Spence, Avi Roy, Anoop Balasuiriya, Will O’Connor, Mark Dalziel.

9C

9D

8C

8D

Back Row (L to R): Dehan Wickramasekera, Max Butler, Alexander Alayan, Lewis Aleckson, Joel Stay, Charlie Miller, Miles Bennett.

Front Row (L to R): Ruben Tavakol, Alex Falcomer, Jack Brown, Joel Wu, Oliver Kent, Jerry Zhang, Karvyn Chan.

Back Row (L to R): Liam Anderson (Coach), Henry Kerrigan, Carter Prasad, Cooper Wolski, Yahya Hussain, Isaac Reid.

Front Row (L to R): Ed Douglas, Zach Schulz, William Leung, Zane Salih, Finn O’Sullivan, Yusuf Seedat, Charles Nelson.

Back Row (L to R): Harison Lucas (Coach), Philip Sangster, Leopold Ryan, Oscar Menzies, Henry Straughton, Liam McClelland, Sebastian White.

Front Row (L to R): Alfie Bennett Hill, Samuel Homer, William Peters, Ned Clayton, Leo Wong, Yashneel Prasad, Oscar Neilson, Jack Braben.

Back Row (L to R): Joshua Tran (Coach), Henry Burke, Campbell O’Rielly, Andy Bathgate, Aum Bhatt, Oliver Smith, William Ragland, Ethan Donaldson (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Joe Feltham, Angus Hoyling, Hugo Liberatore, Thor Lachlan-Wilkinson, Charles Pendleton, Cooper Euston, William Dauber, Will Rockett, Daniel Holt.

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8F

7E

7F

Back Row (L to R): Sara Bell (Manager), Andreas Athanasiou, Sidney Myers, John Stuckey, Luke Allen, Samuel Prasad, Ranveer Sekhon.

Front Row (L to R): Inness Shannon, Charlie Wang, Samriddh Srivastava, Praj Saini, Jamie Tan, Jacob Haylock, Damon Jones.

Back Row (L to R): Christian Conomos (Coach), Joe Fang, Rohan Vasani, Lukas Liu, Lexer Wynn, Michael Tsai, Keshav Siraparapu, Cooper Vo. Front Row (L to R): Dominic Purcell, James Irving, Flynn Travis, Andrew Cavanagh, Charlie Dyson, Nate Karoly, Aryan Mandhan, Richie Butler.

Back Row (L to R): Kiyan Rahman (Coach), Sten Loch-Wilkinson, Shree Bhatt, Matthew Boyd, Miller Lin, Lachlan Kappler.

Front Row (L to R): Jamie Greig, Aaryan Jagannathan, Kingsley Schliebs, Aran Nallainathan, Aarith Naik, Roger Dong.

Back Row (L to R): Mitchell Wishart (Coach), Lachlan Bade, Ashley Nie, David Wang, Harrison Doyle, Jeremy Kuo, Caroline Padgham (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Aditya Kolur, Ryan Chand, Murphy Van Riel, Marcus Ning, Kusha Zareie, Will Ludlow, Gabriel Zheng, Will Keech, Ronald Guo.

7A

7B

6A

6B

Back Row (L to R): Jordan Manning (Coach), Sylvester Biscaro, Max Gatehouse, Noah Sriskandarajah, Max Wang, Gray Dalton, Harry Hajkowicz, Mel Eveleigh (Manager).

Front Row (L to R): Tom Gorry, Angus Hetherington, Francis Wallwork, George Douglas, Gus Brand, Will Mauger, Oliver Grigg, Jordan Redburn, Josh Skinner.

Back Row (L to R): Dear Littlefair, Lewis Carroll, Ethan Clarkson, Hudson Prasad, Jules Sellin, Eddie McLean, Harry McDonald.

Front Row (L to R): Joshua Lago, Tom O’Connor, Clancy Menzies, Elliot Sidman, Isiah Mazzocchi, Tom Callinan, Alfred Lu.

Back Row (L to R): Haydn Murray (Coach), Marcus Swan, Lachlan Hilford, Nick Bourne, Jack Rochester, Thomas Rose, Maxwell Woods.

Front Row (L to R): Hugo Small, Martin Chang, Digby Gray, Leo Koch, Owen Woodward, Cameron Clark, Harvie Butterfield.

Back Row (L to R): Padraig Porter (Coach), Oliver Chin Moody, Sebastion Sneddon, Anthony Vidakovic, William Creighton, Angus Hart, Harry Macaulay.

Front Row (L to R): Tristan Luk, Jimmy Skoien, Oliver Nadin, Archie Quinlan, Hugo Wilkinson, Aidan Shen, Marlin Ngo.

7C

7D

6C

6D

Back Row (L to R): Max Bramley (Coach), Thomas Isles, Leo Lee, Digby Harpham, Manny Yang, Owen Meeking, Luka Rodins.

Front Row (L to R): Jake Renshaw, Chris McKay, Ethan Bester, Charlie Guy, Cameron McArdle, Dylan Murphy, Riyaz Paudyal.

Back Row (L to R): Aowen Ding (Coach), Nam-An Nguyen, Elliot Morris, Matthew Pruyn, Hamish Bartlett, Alex Kerr, Henry Lutton, George Flatscher (Manager).

Front Row (L to R): Harrison Tang, Lucas McGrath, Kayden Kyoung, Campbell Graham, Flynn Oliver, Henry Lin, Jamie Ma, Gabriel Levy, Henry Gannon.

Back Row (L to R): Scott Evans (Coach), Samuel Dabelstein, Sonny Macfarlane, Jack Quinlan, Edward Liao, Prabhav Purushothaman, Matthew Allison (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Yevin De Silva, Jack Swayne, Will French, Matthew Pearce, Henry Liu, George Oliver, Simran Bansi, Alex Coates.

Back Row (L to R): Scott Evans (Coach), Louis Sartori, Gabriel Westley, Joshua Fletcher, Danny Zhong, Ilan Finn, Matthew Allison (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Ashton Thompson, Arthur Kim, Ned Wilson, Josh Margetts, Justin Wang, Aiden Zand, Ryan Ding, Felix Li.

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5A

5B

Back Row (L to R): Louis Zabala (Coach), Henry Maguire, Lucas Cheng, Jayden Patten, Maayan Nallainathan, Nicholas Chuang.

Front Row (L to R): Luca Elix, Oliver Farrelly, Lachlan Neilson, Zachary Tallis, Jack Grigg, Oscar Gannon, Edward Hajkowicz.

Back Row (L to R): Justin Shears (Coach), Joshua Rodins, Gus Dauber, Elijah Rodins, Ethan Jowsey, Josh Pentelow.

Front Row (L to R): Zachary Chow, Daniel Bahri, Kyan Lee, Jacob Low, Jack McMullen, Timothy Kerr, Aarav Kanegaonkar.

5C

5D

Back Row (L to R): Isaac Tam (Coach), Tom Taylor, Sriram Potluri, Reuben Martin, Sebastian Lippiatt, Theo Wisocki, Christos Karanicolas (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Archie Reynolds, William Himstedt, Xavier Coyle, Ted Macfarlane, James Beuth, Harry Baulch, Theo Moore, Alex McAuliffe.

Back Row (L to R): Billy Tanner (Coach), Maxwell McHutchison, Oliver Goold, John Myers, Xavier Clark, Ryan Tavakol (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Louis Sampson, Tom Johnson, William Himstedt, Theo Brown, James Egan, Samuel Beck, Isaac Liaw.

5E Back Row (L to R): Ayden Cashman (Coach), Lucas Tong, Yashraj Lashand, Monty Yuille, Hugo Cowls, Oscar Law. Front Row (L to R): Sebastian Soi, Dylan Schulz, Rishan Mudaliar, Jackson Dacron, Eshan Patel, Curtis Kruger.

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Gymnastics 2023 was a successful year for the Gymnastics program. The hard work of all BGS gymnasts culminated in a clean sweep across every division and individual allaround top three position in the GPS Foundation Cup Competition.

This is a record in the history of GPS gymnastics. We also won the shield for the lead-up meet series, hosted by BBC. I thank all athletes for their incredible contribution to the program’s great success. Many gymnasts competed in external gymnastics competitions.

Congratulations to Justin Wu, Christian Waterhouse and Sebastian Ashby-Cliffe who were selected to represent Queensland at the Australian Gymnastics Championships.

I would like to thank the coaches, in particular Mr Dom

Robertson, Mr Jarad Speight, Mr Curtis Hooper and Mr Jack Coates, who have trained and nurtured us gymnasts, allowing our performances to be of the highest of standards.

My gratitude extends the parents and the MAGS group for such huge efforts and contributions to the program.

None of this would be possible without you taking care of us, driving us to training and the smooth running of events.

BGS Championships was an inhouse Grammar competition, which ran in the week before the Foundation Cup. I congratulate the three all-round champions Finn Harris (Division 3), Elliot Warner (Division 2) and Nicholas Hoole (Division 1) on their well-deserved success at this event.

On the day of the third annual

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GPS foundation cup, our Division 3 team recognised that teamwork was crucial for their success.

Congratulations to Ethan Chen, Orlando Dunn-Mura, Heath Evans, Liam Evans, Zachary Fox, Finn Harris, Angus Herrington, Oliver Hoole and Charles Nelson for taking out the Division 3 title.

The Division 2 competition is challenging; however, this year saw the introduction of Level 5 optional, hence larger teams were entered by all schools. Our Division 2 team demonstrated great enthusiasm and experience, and dominated the competition.

Congratulations to Kayzer Ali, Seth McBride, Raff McDonnell, Aedan Perel, Joey Stevenson and Elliot Warner for winning the Division 2 title.

They were closely supported by the Division 2B team who

Division 1 Back Row (L to R): Jack Coates (Head Coach), Justin Wu, Nick Hoole, Oliver Waterhouse, Kiran Patel, Harrison Pearse, Curtis Hooper (Senior Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Sebastian Ashby-Cliffe, Jeremy Wu, Jake Nucifora, Luca Waterhouse, Christian Waterhouse.

assisted with this great result, so congratulations to Sebastian Bryan, Milo Lindgren, John Robertson and Lukas Stock.

Division 1 is an exciting competition, and 2023 did not disappoint. It was great to see so much spirit from the BGS spectators —it is what makes the Foundation Cup such a special event. Many of our gymnasts stepped up, recovered from injuries and trained hard to produce some very strong results on the day.

I felt privileged to lead this strong group to take out the Division 1A competition.

Congratulations to Nicholas Hoole, Jacob Nucifora, Justin Wu, Jeremy Wu and Sebastian Ashby-Cliffe.

Our division 1B team included Kiran Patel, Christian Waterhouse and Luca Waterhouse. It was great

to see such strong performances from all gymnasts. The support they showed for their fellow athletes pushed us to victory.

As proud as I am of the results, I am more impressed by the work we put in. The culture of hard work and commitment allowed for consistent success.

I am fortunate to have been part of this program since 2018, and I am sure this team will continue to dominate the competition in future.

Oliver Waterhouse Captain of Gymnastics

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Division 2

Division 3

Back Row (L to R): Kayzer Ali, Seth McBride, Milo Lindgren, John Robertson, Dominic Robertson (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Aedan Perel, Elliott Warner, Lukas Stock, Raff McDonnell, Joey Stevenson.

Absent: Sebastian Bryan.

Back Row (L to R): Liam Evans, Charles Nelson, Ethan Chen, Zac Fox, Jarad Speight (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Heath Evans, Oliver Hoole, Orlando Dunn-Mura, Finn Harris, Angus Herrington.

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First VIII L to R: Jake Nicholson, Alastair Jackson, Ned Weightman, John Morrissey (vc), Alex Roe, Reid Keeley, Seth Fidler, Sam Forbes (c), Sol Ward.

Coach: Richard Powell.

Rowing The Rowing program at BGS is like no other. We are so fortunate to have many great opportunities and world class resources available.

The preseason training starts in Term 4, with the racing held in Term 1. The GPS Rowing championship; The Head of the River, is held towards the end of Term 1, and primarily consists of two trophies: The Old Boys’ Cup and the O’Connor Cup. Prior to the GPS Championships, there are five lead-up regattas, giving crews a chance to race and fine tune strategies.

During the 2022/23 season, we were still faced with the ramifications from the 2022 floods, unfortunately rendering our shed unusable. Fortunately, our Director managed to seamlessly transition us to row out of the St Margrets boatshed for the entirety of Term 4. It provided a pleasant change of scenery, but crucially allowed us to get our long pre-season miles in.

During the lead-up to the Head of the River, we were also extremely fortunate to welcome scouts from Yale, Brown and Berkley universities, who spoke to us about

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opportunities to row and study at prestigious schools in America.

Whilst we do train more than eight times per week, it is thoroughly enjoyable, simply because you are never alone.

Training with a squad, made up of your mates, makes the whole experience so much fun. Without a doubt, the two team training camps held in Maroochydore, always stand out as a highlight of the season. Whilst the camps are physically demanding, there is always fun to be had.

Throughout my eight years

at Grammar, I’ve participated in many different sports, but none are as special as Rowing. Everyone always works together, every regatta, every result, is always a true team effort. Whether it’s the Year 98th Quad or the Open First VIII, every crew is equally respected and shares a common goal, to race as fast as they can. Winning in rowing is truly euphoric, but it’s not everything.

I believe ‘success’ to be the most important aspect of rowing.

Whether that be, not falling out of the boat or setting a world record time, it’s all about doing your best. I am proud to report that the 2022/23 Rowing season was nothing but successful.

Thanks to our parents and school staff for a wonderful year.

Samuel Forbes Captain of Boats

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Second VIII

Year 11 First VIII

Year 10 Fourth Quad

Year 10 Fifth Quad

L to R: Ben Weier, Nick Finch, Will Dwyer, Myles Houghton, Harry Clifton, Will Pascoe, Alex Brown, Hugh Bunce, Lachie Reck.

Coach: Liv Mendonca.

L to R: Michael Joyce, Dom Forrest, Finnur Gislason, Isaac Spiller, Jay Peterson, Bede Stuckey, Lachie Smith, Tom Ruddell.

Coach: Andy Botting.

L to R: Ben Mowbray, Lukas Gresshoff, Alec Bunce, James Yantsch, Archer Davies.

Coach: Cheng Xing.

L to R: Charlie Blackwood, Oliver Graham, Curtis Spencer, Maxwell Hirst, Will Angelini.

Coach: Alice Turnour.

Year 11 Second VIII

Year 10 First Quad

Year 10 Sixth Quad

L to R: Bennett Huf, Marcus Forbes, Henry Slatter, Max-ze Lee, Will Maher.

Coach: Paul Brown.

L to R: Joshua Liu, Ashton Bottomley, Antonio Hasselmann, Cooper Hyde, Monty Watchirs.

Coach: Oscar Akhavan, Will Shaw.

Year 10 Seventh Quad

L to R: Jake Edwards, Alex Macfarlane, Oliver Taylor, Lachie Elliott, Ed Cooper, Monty O’Neill, Boris Kotovich, Matthew Purcell.

Coach: Amanda Rukuwai.

Year 10 Second Quad

Year 10 Third Quad

Year 10 Eighth Quad

Year 10 Ninth Quad

L to R: Flynn McCormack, Cormack Willersdorf, Ryan Zand, Arki Wackwitz, Tom Campbel.

Coach: Maia Thomas.

L to R: Angus Bale, Oliver Hudson, Oliver Wright, Zach Douglas, Hamish Campbell.

Coach: Phil Morgan.

L to R: Darcy Lewis, Brandon Chien, Gabe Arthur, Mac Quirk, Lachlan Euston.

Coach: Andrew Bale, Cameron Smith.

L to R: Oscar Dowling, Jeremy Boo, Xavier Karmel, Will Aitchison, Liam McCormack.

Coach: Andrew Bale, Cameron Smith.

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L to R: Zik Bui, Harper Enasio, Angus Clarke, Jack Davison, Lachlan Clarke.

Coach: Andrew Bale, Cameron Smith.

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Year 9 First Quad

Year 9 Second Quad

Year 9 Seventh Quad

Year 9 Eighth Quad

L to R: Nick Kelso, Doug Forno, James Grant, Josh Poynter, Phoenix O’Keefe.

Coach: Phil Morgan.

L to R: Lachie Kerr, Hudson Slater, Oliver Kerr, Ezekial Hutton, Sylvester Biscaro.

Coach: Maddy Feltham.

L to R: Alex Warlow, Jason Tan, Jerry Li, Mehtaab Singh, Ed Xiang.

Coach: Lola Thew.

L to R: Ryan Philpot, Jason Yee, William Leung, Jack Fleming, Henry Lilley.

Coach: Lucy Cribb.

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Year 9 Third Quad

Year 11 Third VII

Year 9 Ninth Quad

Sam Brimblecombe, Harry Fitzgerald, Tom Dutton, Isaac Smyth, Austen Harry, Tom Huth, Max McGuire, Sam Cameron.

Coach: Jon Tannahill.

Hugo Elix, Jack Guyatt, Max Kutnetsov, Sam Bolam, Nick Hammett, Oliver Kelly, John Robertson, Henry Tuma, Phoenix O’Keef.

Coach: Lara North.

Jason Zhang, Ruben Tavakol, Hamish Smyth, Ben Davies, Liam McCormack.

Coach: Alex Rooney.

Year 9 Fourth Quad

L to R: Oliver Kent, Wesley Tsai, Ashton Hamra, Hugo Smith, Oliver Catterick.

Coach: Cass Davies.

L to R: Ben Purcell, Zac Wrigley, Henry Xiang, Harvey Kerr, Sebastian White.

Coach: Jon Tannahill.

Year 9 Fifth Quad

Year 9 Sixth Quad

L to R: Ruben Tavakol (Max Thynne, absent), Lachlan Baker, Ned Lilley, Angus List, Daniel Dai. Coach: Scott Austin.

L to R: Hamish Smyth (Oscar Kroon, absent), Leo Battaglia, Alex Alayan, Jake Miller.

Coach: Emily Hocking.

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First XV Back Row (L to R): Jonty Davis, Will Pascoe, Matt Carlon (Strength and Conditioning), Oliver Akhavan, Tristan Knudsen.

Middle Row (L to R): Phil Mooney (Coach), Oliver Spence, James Murray, Max Romer, Ronan Mellick, Doug Chapman, Lincoln Manuel, Nick Walton (Manager).

Front Row (L to R): Duncan Feltham, Flynn Horton, Charlie Munday, Rowan Tong-Law, Alex Roe, Kody Perry, Shannon Simpson, Tom Siganto, CJ Samai.

Rugby I would like to start by commending everyone on their effort and commitment to the BGS Rugby program in 2023; from our U11 boys to our Opens.

In 2023, the Opens saw highs and lows, with some steps being taken forward. As Term 1 training ended, the annual Easter Camp began.

A three-day military-style camp designed to test the willingness and the ability for the boys in the squad to put the team first. We

emerged from the camp ready to attack the pre-season. In Term 2, we played a variety of GPS teams in three-way and two-way trials, exposing our strengths and weaknesses, which we built on and worked on in training throughout the term.

The Term 2 holiday camp was a program wide, three-day camp out at Northgate where boys and coaches locked in structures and concepts for the season ahead.

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Although the Open program did not get the results they were hoping for at the start of the season, I feel we grew closer as a team and advanced our skillset as rugby players and athletes. I would like to thank Harry, Jay, Vince and Jonesy for their coaching throughout the season and thank the Strength and Conditioning staff Matt, Nathan and Sophie

for working closely with program to make sure we were physically right for our weekend fixtures. A special thank you to Director of Rugby and First XV head coach Mr Mooney who departed from his long tenure in the Rugby and Cricket Programs — thank you and good luck in your new role in Club Rugby. I would also like to recognise Northgate ground

staff for their match day support, providing great playing surfaces as well as Normanby Blues Parent Support Group, for their smooth running of the canteen and food after the match at the post-match function.

Alexander Roe Rugby Captain

Finally, the season began at home against BBC. The season was a mix of ups and downs. The program as a whole, battled injuries, but more importantly boys persisted through recovery with many returning in later rounds. Special mention to the U11 who kicked off their BGS careers with a couple of wins under the belt. Good luck to all returning players for next season.

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Third XV

15B

14A

Back Row (L to R): Vince E (Coach), David Butler, Lachie Reck, Bertie Kendall, Justin Lowe, Tom Dutton, Sam Bolam, Robert Cochrane, Jaye Evans (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Barclay Collins, Will Smith, Mitty Lodge, Tom Huth, Ethan Du Payne, Jock Horton, Sebastian Kimbell, Morgan Jury, Ishaan Keane.

Back Row (L to R): Sam Siganto (Coach), Sean Forrest (Coach), Nicholas Driessen, Angus Hume, Reid Keeley, Isaac Smyth, Henny Estensen, Lachlan Huntley, David Carroll (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Sol Ward, Sam Cameron, Nick Hirschfeld, Angus Norris, Max McGuire, Tom Huth, Mitty Lodge, Tom Nolan, Rudy Dempsey.

Back Row (L to R): Jack Edmondston (Coach), Oscar Small, Alec Bunce, Cooper Wolski, Carter Prasad, Tom Readdy, Max Thynne, Alister Braham (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Isaac Richardson, Jeremy Boo, Ashton Hamra, Nick Kelso, Lewis Aleckson, Caleb Kenward, Lachlan Aleksiuk, Henry Gao, Joshua Liu.

Back Row (L to R): Harry Curtin (Coach), Lachie Kerr, Max Woolley, Spencer Ballentine, Billy Brand, Thomas Elliott, Ollie Kerr, Lachlan Mackay (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Lachy Szumowski, Angus List, Ned Horton, Henry Mellick, Owen Begley, Hamish Mackay, Oscar Vanderstoep, Lewis Hay, Archie Slatter.

Fourth XV

16A

Back Row (L to R): Ned Weightman, Nick Condon, Nick Finch.

Middle Row (L to R): Samuel Lobascher (Coach), Luca Nowlan, Aidan Murphy, Alex Brown, Harro Schulz, Dominic Forrest, Joshua Boros, Jamie Smith (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): John Kim, Thomas Middleton, Will Kaandorp, Rex Bennett, Jonathan Neep, Matthew Purcell, Ben Weier, William Murphy, Giancarlo Sciacca.

Back Row (L to R): Darren Kinnaird (Coach), Xander Bourke, Henry Slatter, Spencer McPherson, Jackson O’Brien, Ollie Wright, Alec Fitzgerald, Tim Holzgrefe (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Bas Stoneley, Maxwell Hirst, Luke Donaldson, Lincoln Manuel, Harvey Brand, Olly Taylor, Monty Watchirs, Lachlan Elf, Will Driessen.

Absent: Hudson Wraight.

14B

13A

Back Row (L to R): Matthew Overlack, Felix Mole, Zach Meerten, William Carr, Hugo Haug, George Hooper.

Middle Row (L to R): Andrew Skinner (Coach), Ben Davies, Liam McCormack, Claude Stonell, Lachlan McMaster, Campbell O’Reilly, Rowan Hill (Assistant Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Hugo Macaulay, Flynn Travis, Charlie Dyson, Jack Brown, Edward Driessen, Alex Carter, Samuel Kelley, George Dunne.

Back Row (L to R): Nick Sykes (Coach), Sam Romer, Hudson Prasad, Gus Brand, Leo Ellemor, Edward Mulholland, Sidney Myers, Paul Warwick (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Thomas Campbell, Isiah Mazzocchi, Tom Vatanitawake, Gray Dalton, Lewis Carroll, Digby Harpham, Mitchell Spence, Ollie Tart, Tom Rollason.

16B

15A

Back Row (L to R): Tom Poder, Benjamin Treacy, Harrison Leeuwendal, Jake Edwards, Angus Watts, Harry Langdon, Bode Taylor, Flynn McCormack.

Middle Row (L to R): Henry Swindon (Coach), Angus Clark, Jed Deacon, Rafferty Chapman, Lachlan Elf, Alexander Prowse, Liam Hardie, Luka Babnik, Kaitlin Emerson (Manager).

Front Row (L to R): Hamish Cooke, Kayzer Ali, Nicholas Hammett, Nicky Garnsey, Ryan Lam, Lewis Harvey, Matteo Boccolacci, Michael Bryan, Harrison Reck.

Back Row (L to R): Daniel Ritchie (Coach), Seth Kennedy, Oliver Lynch, Arki Wackwitz, Angus McNamara, Dyer Akauola, George Swan, Lincoln Dalton, Lachlan Russell.

Front Row (L to R): Isaac Richardson, Harry Woodruff, Thomas Brant, Sebastian Hazzard, Harper Enasio, Jed Siganto, George Wacker, Lachlan Aleksiuk, Ricky Wang.

13B

13C

Back Row (L to R): James Malholland (Coach), Manny Yang, Ned Clayton, Hugh Swan, Ethan Clarkson, Ashton Jennings, Harry Huth.

Front Row (L to R): Tao Sparke, Tom Callinan, Joe Feltham, Hugo Liberatore, Noah Sriskandarajah, Xavier Corser, Jacob Haylock, Francis Wallwork.

Back Row (L to R): Anna Cornish (Coach), Manny Yang, Marcus Tully, Archie Kemper, Harry Savage, William Hooper, Daniel Yoon, Henry Lilley.

Front Row (L to R): Will Angelini, Will Mauger, Max Patel, Dominic Purcell, Thomas Isles, Archer Tiel, Francis Wallwork, Angus Carson.

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12A

11A

Back Row (L to R): Harry McDonald, Lewie Prescott, Harrison Coyne-House, Nicholas Bourne, Sonny Macfarlane, Mac Taylor.

Middle Row (L to R): Glenn McFarlane (Coach), Xavier Walsh, Leo Koch, Thomas Bender, Sylvester Biscaro, Callum Walsh, Greg Tier (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Ludwig Menck, Ben Earnshaw, Gabriel Levy, Sebastian Sneddon, Roger Dong, Angus Bellamy, Thomas Gorry, Josh Skinner.

Absent: Jake Renshaw.

Back Row (L to R): Stuart Shirley (Coach), Harry Macaulay, William Creighton, Sullivan Webb, John Myers, Gus Dauber, Logan Hawkins (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Oscar Harvey, Charlie Carew, Digby Gray, Ned Wilson, Thomas Rose, Alex Raymond, Lachlan Neilson.

11B

11C

Back Row (L to R): Dylan Koopman (Coach), Archie Quinlan, Oliver Goold, Walker Seccombe, Tom Taylor, Liam Evans, Monty Yuille.

Front Row (L to R): Theodore Moore, Jacob Low, Marlin Ngo, Josh Pentelow, Ted Macfarlane, Xavier Clark, Heath Evans, Oscar Gannon.

Back Row (L to R): Mr Charlie Peterson (Coach), Elijah Rodins, Gianni Bond, Suhaib Kalyaal, Max Given, Maxwell Bullwinkel, Mr Michael Mullany (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Zachary Chow, Fred Finch, Will Himstedt, Joshua Rodins, Arthur Kim, Theo Brown, Jack Grigg, Henry Beebe Absent: Mr Flynn Martinez-Briggs (Coach).

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A Team Back Row (L to R): George Lee, Ethan Harcourt, Ozair Rahman.

Front Row (L to R): Orlando Dunn-Mura, Xavier Rhodes, Levi Phun, Hugo Ghandi (Coach).

Sailing Term 1 Sailing began with three consecutive Sundays of Fleet Racing, with the boys pushing their boats and tactical knowledge to the limits.

In the 50 boat fleet, five schools fought for supremacy. Despite the scorching heat and fluctuant winds, Captain Ethan Harcourt and his crew, Ethan Ai, won the 2023 Fleet Racing Regatta. Close on their tail, seven boats out of the top 10 bared the light dark blue of BGS. These standout sailors were Nick Howarth, Ozair Rahman, Andrew Zhaung, Will Ewart, and an

outstanding effort from George Lee and crew Orlando Dunn-Murain, who secured a spot in the top 5.

The push continued over five weekends of intense Teams Racing, where the boys translated the endurance and speed gained during Fleet Racing into rapid decision making and tactical manoeuvres required for the fastpaced Teams Racing.

Three BGS teams, the As, Bs and Cs all competed with some impressive results and importantly developing their skippers and crew teamwork for the following State Regatta.

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that saw the boys back out at Manly every weekend. This program has a unique ability to connect the spirits of the boys on the water with the Old Boys returning as coaches, and dedicated individuals like Mr Kobez and Mr Straughan, who invest so much of their time in nurturing this incredible sport.

Both skippers, Ethan Harcourt and Ozair Rahman, will graduate this year, leaving their mark on the sport having represented Australia in 2022. The future for BGS Sailing remains bright with so many up and coming junior skippers and crews eager to carry on the School’s success, bolstered

by Old Boy coaches Rowan Purcell, Hugo Ghandhi, Anton Saulov, Nick Vile, Nick Purcell and Oscar Meutermans, and the new MIC, Jack Straughan, taking over from the legendary Mr Kobez.

Ethan Harcourt Captain of Sailing

As the 2023 Queensland Teams Racing Regatta began, our teams showed unwavering determination to expand their knowledge and improve their performance. Our coaches witnessed many notable improvements throughout all teams. However, the As missed their chance to qualify for Nationals due to a disappointing jury technicality. But smooth seas do not make able sailors. This setback will undoubtedly fire BGS up for next year.

Amidst the highs and lows of this season, it was the camaraderie, dedication and love for this sport

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B Team

Training Squad

Back Row (L to R): Andrew Zhuang, Noah McKay, Will Ewart, Michael Murray (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Yunze Cheng, Alexander Scott, Gray Dalton.

Back Row (L to R): Oscar Meutermans (Coach), Flynn Symons, Kayzer Ali, Lucas de Zubicaray, Charles Harris, Nick Condon, Simson Thomas, Owen Begley, Harry Falting, Jack Straughan (Program Director), Isaac Schotte (Coach).

Second Row (L to R): Abi Riley (Staff), Ethan Ai, Ian Lin, Mason Lee, William Hooper, Jack Mountford, Alex Sampson, Ethan Ngan, Jerry Xue, Alex Coursodon.

Front Row (L to R): Daniel Kurian, Tom Smith, Evan Li, Jace Pan, Isaac Chuang, Charlie Wang, Jayden Yeh, Harry Chang, Leon Huang.

C Team L to R: Nick Purcell (Coach), Theodore Andreatidis, Kody Goss, Jeffrey Yu, Nicholas Howarth, Nicholas Blanch, Sam Rutter.

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Opens Back Row (L to R): Ned Weightman, Alex Roe, Sebastien Roy-Bryant, Reid Keeley, Andrew McLeod.

Second Row (L to R): Doug Chapman, James Randall, Oliver Kennedy, Edward Nelson, Sam Cameron, Charlie Munday.

Front Row (L to R): Ed Rimmington, Tom Brittain, Lachie Elliott, Ronan Mellick, Kai Scott-Thompson, Rupert Sommerville, Seth Fidler.

Swimming GPS Swimming is a sport that can be thought of as an iceberg.

The bottom remains hidden from the limelight for 10 months of the year, creating a sense of endless dedication for many athletes. And the pinnacle being the first Friday afternoon of March at the annual championships each year.

In what is arguably the greatest stage in GPS sport and schoolboy swimming, athletes unite as a cohesive force, breaking records, securing podium finishes and swimming their heart out, while representing their school.

Consequently, it is unsurprising

those unfamiliar with swimming often perceive it as an individual pursuit. What eludes many observers is the collective devotion and teamwork that form the bedrock for the inspiring performances witnessed within GPS. Every individual achievement that ignites the crowd is the outcome of an exceptional team that relentlessly push each other their limits. Early on, the team set a goal to merge into one singular cohesive unit rather than as 50 individuals.

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Championship, and BGS had the opportunity to reclaim its title and go “back-to-back”.

During the GPS Championships, the junior team achieved promising results. Congratulations to Heath Evans, Mason Jia, and Nick Bourne for winning their divisions. The boys finished the afternoon by tying for fourth place with Ipswich Grammar School. Their collective effort and support from Form Seniors and Year 6’s set the tone for the evening ahead.

The senior team’s warm-up prompted rapid inundating of Chandler’s stands by a sea of

BGS supporters, creating an electrifying atmosphere and the most exceptional support seen in years. The night began with Edward Nelson’s extraordinary performance in the Open 400m Freestyle, narrowly missing first place. Eugene Lee achieved a rare feat by winning all four of his races. Samuel Zhang and Max Gao contributed to the team’s momentum with victories in the 14&U 50m Backstroke and 15&U 50m Breaststroke. The points margin between first and second place remained incredibly close as the night progressed.

Our relay team once again showcased their strength with the 13&U boys winning both relays.

The team continued to dominate, securing victories in four out of five 4x50m Medley relays from 13&U to 16&U categories. This collective effort led to a commendable second-place finish, just seven points behind the leaders.

Despite the outcome, the team brilliantly exemplified their core values, showcasing true teamwork and camaraderie. I am extremely proud of every boy who pushed each other to do their best that night. To all staff, Old Boys, coaches and assistant coaches thank you for your support on pool deck and in the gym.

We especially thank parents for their early wakeups to ferry the boys back and forth from training and for putting on the famous breakfast.

I would like to express my gratitude to all of my teammates and especially my fellow seniors for the memories that we have shared. I could not think of a better group of mates to finish off my journey as a Grammar Swimmer with.

I wish all swimmers the best of luck in the future.

Sebastien Roy-Bryant Captain of Swimming

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2023 BGS Swimming Champions

2023 New School Championship Records

Age

Place

Swimmer

Name

10 Years

1st 2nd 3rd

Marcus Huo Heath Evans Zachary Chow

11 Years

1st 2nd 3rd

Garrick Miu Kiran Kumar Sebastian Lippiatt

12 Years

1st 2nd 3rd

Lachlan Donaldson Aiden Shen Nicholas Bourne

1st 2nd 3rd

Marcus Raine Eugene Lee Will Skerman

13 Years

Mason Gao

50m Breaststroke

36.71

Lachlan Donaldson

200m Individual Medley

2:49.05

13&U Max Wang

50m Breaststroke

35.54

Eugene Lee

50m Butterfly

29.75

Samuel Zhang

50m Freestyle

26.16

50m Backstroke

30.38

15&U Max Gao

1st 2nd 3rd

Samuel Zhang Mathew Nathan Thomas Elliott

15 Years

1st 2nd 3rd

Cashy Luo Declan Simpkins Charles Nelson

1st 2nd 3rd

Charlie Lutton Roc Palmos Woodhouse Ian Chow

1st 2nd 3rd

Ed Nelson Seb Roy-Bryant Andrew McLeod

Open

Time

12&U

14 Years

16 Years

Event

50m Breaststroke

31.79

15 Years

14 Years

Back Row (L to R): Rylan Pribadi, Lachlan Anastasia, Max Gao, Ezekiel Hutton, Archie Boorer, Declan Simpkins, Jed Siganto.

Front Row (L to R): Alexander Lay, Cashy Luo, Lachlan Aleksiuk, Leo Hostiadi, Dennis Zhou, Sean Dwyer, Charles Nelson.

Back Row (L to R): Joshua Brand, Henry Mellick, Thomas Elliott, Alexander Cook, Hudson Slater, Curtis Lin. Second Row (L to R): Peyton Saxil, Aum Bhatt, Tony Deng, Samuel Zhang, Zac Meade, Adam Ibrahim, Hamish Lilley.

Front Row (L to R): Frederick Barrett, Maverick Harris, William Peters, Wayne Cheung, Matthew Nathan, Callum Deacon, Joshua Holmes, Jack Gorry .

13 Years

12 Years

Back Row (L to R): Mason Lee, Max Wang, Eugene Lee, Lexer Wynn, Sebastian Wilson, Leo Ellemor, Ashley Boutcher, Ben Bendell, Marcus Raine, Mason Gao, Hamish Bartlett.

Second Row (L to R): Thomas Campbell, Leon Huang, Kiren Senaratne, Jamie Watson, Joshua Spiez, Peter Hu, Will Skerman, Brayden Huo, Harry Chang, Elliot Sidman, Xavier Corser.

Front Row (L to R): Ephraim Zhao, Tom Smith, Hugo Liberatore, Jacob Haylock, Luke Wang, Evan Li, Hamish Campbell, Lachy Donaldson, Ziggy Arumugam, Bradley Chua.

Back Row (L to R): Oliver Cook, Lucas Tian, Shree Bhatt, Nicholas Bourne, Ethan Huang.

Second Row (L to R): Vedant Modak, Sonny Macfarlane, Alexander Ha, Markus Hu, Kai Ischenko, Thomas Bender, Fraser Bell.

Front Row (L to R): Aidan Shen, Teddy Lau, Clement P.H. Lau, Sylvester Biscaro, Roger Dong, Henry Lutton, Edward Xiang, Thomas Gorry.

11 Years

10 Years

Back Row (L to R): Jayden Lu, Xavier Coyle, Jayden Ma, Marcus Tian, Henry Chen, Seb Lippiatt, Lachlan Ho, John Myers, Arthur Kim. Second Row (L to R): Louis Sampson, Mahin Singh, Lachlan Muir, Harry Baulch, Ethan Jowsey, Lucas Wang, Kiran Kumar, William Moynihan, Jacob Low, Elliot Longland.

Front Row (L to R): Jacques Ha, Jack McMullen, George Klumpes, Reuben Martin, Garrick Miu, Hamish Moore, Felix Li, Isaak Wentrup, Ryan Lee, Ethan Kao, Brandon Wan.

Back Row (L to R): Ted Macfarlane, Zac Ischenko, Maxwell Bullwinkel, Liam Evans, Richard Kamberovic, Heath Evans, Oscar Harvey, Josh Pentelow.

Front Row (L to R): Zachary Chow, Kyan Lee, James Zhang, Rory Horne, Zachary Vasta, Mason Jia, Anderson Ngai, Marcus Huo.

2023 Junior GPS Championships First Placegetters Name

Event

Heath Evans

50 Breaststroke Division 3

Mason Jia

50 Freestyle Division 8

Nick Bourne

50 Freestyle Division 3

10&U

12&U

2023 GPS Championships First Placegetters Name

Event

Time

13&U Eugene Lee

50m Freestyle 50m Butterfly 200m Freestyle

27.65 29.34 2:17.11

Marcus Raine, Max Wang Eugene Lee, Lexer Wynn

4x50m Medley Relay

2:10.24

Mason Gao, Will Skerman, Ashley Boucher, Leo Ellemor, Lachlan, Donaldson, Joshua Spiez

6x50m Freestyle Relay

2:59.23

14&U Samuel Zhang

50m Backstroke

29.78

Samuel Zhang, Callum Deacon, Matthew Nathan, Tommy Elliott

4x50m Medley Relay

1:59.96

15&U Max Gao

50m Breaststroke

31.16

Cashy Luo, Max Gao Declan Simpkins, Sean Dwyer

4x50m Medley Relay

1:55.01

Jacob Raine, Kyan Bigby Charlie Lutton, Roc Palmos Woodhouse

4x50m Medley Relay

16&U 1:51.67

Open Ronan Mellick

50m Freestyle

24.49

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16 Years Back Row (L to R): Max Romer, Henry Slatter, Isaac Lutz, Liam Cook, Oliver Schnitzerling, Kyan Bigby.

Front Row (L to R): Roc Woodhouse, Ian Chow, Jacob Raine, Charlie Lutton, Morgan Gao, Chris Nathan.

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First IV L to R: Michael Fancutt (Head Coach), Angus Bale, Isaac Smyth (Vice Captain), Sam Fancutt (Captain), Adam James.

Absent: Caspian Tuckwell.

Tennis BGS Tennis had another spectacular year and GPS season.

The Tennis program was led by Head Coach Michael Fancutt and Tennis Coordinator Harry Lee, continuing their success from previous seasons in being the most successful overall tennis program in the GPS competition.

BGS Tennis had a win percentage of 85 per cent throughout the entire school — a remarkable testament to the hard work and stellar play by the boys each week.

The Captain of Tennis for 2023 was Sam Fancutt and the ViceCaptain was Isaac Smyth, who both led the First IV team to second place overall.

In the Queensland Secondary School Tennis Team competition, BGS competed in both the junior

and senior divisions. Both our junior and senior teams won the Met North region and qualified to compete against the best schools in Queensland.

Our senior team competed well in Rockhampton, losing narrowly in the semi-finals on a countback on games after being tied three matches each. Our junior team performed exceptionally and were the winners of the first-ever state title for the junior division of the competition.

There were also many individual highlights throughout the year for players. Some of these include Vittorio Golda being selected for the Queensland team at the School Sports Australian 12&U Championships, Lucas Han winning the Rafa Nadal Tour event

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in Brisbane with Samarth Patel being the runner-up, and Hamish Moore being selected into the Queensland team for the Super 10s State of Origin event.

The BGS Tennis School Championships was competed for by long-time friends Sam Fancutt and Isaac Smyth. The gruelling 3-set final was indicative of their battles over the years on the tennis court. Sam was victorious and became the fourth Fancutt family member to win the BGS Tennis School Championships, which includes current Head Coach Michael Fancutt.

Mr Harry Lee Tennis Coordinator

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Year 12 Opens

Year 11

Back Row (L to R): Michael Fancutt (Head Coach), Angus Bale, Sam Fancutt (Captain), Isaac Smyth (Vice Captain), Adam James.

Front Row (L to R): Jovan Yen, Regan Chou, Jack Whittam, Tim Waller, Simson Thomas, Sebastian Bae. Absent: Caspian Tuckwell, David Sun, Toby Choi, Sze Yong Ng, Dalton Lee.

Back Row (L to R): Sam Hains, Nhan Nguyen, Thomas Poll, Archie Wong, Connor Fitzpatrick.

Front Row (L to R): Isaac Chua, Lucas Tan, Jason Zhang, Bowei Chen, Kit Robertson, Jonathan Loh, Andrew Zhuang.

Absent: William Murphy, Sam Fedorov, Campbell Agnew.

Year 10

Year 9

Back Row (L to R): Angus Cook, Bennett Huf, Yoshi Becker.

Second Row (L to R): Chris Fancutt (Coach), Ryan Quinell, James Yantsch, Nick Carroll, Jax Beikoff.

Front Row (L to R): Hans Wijesinghe, Jack Van der Westhuizen, Gordon Chen, Christian Ma, Max-ze Lee, Ryan Bashirzadeh, Liam Liang, Sam Ong. Absent: Matthew Young, Flynn Moore, Anish Bhat, Prashan Dematagoda, Angus Carew.

Back Row (L to R): Aaron Alphonso, Conor Broadley, Zev Geffen, Eamman Conomos, Matty Townsend.

Second Row (L to R): Chris Fancutt (Coach), Yago Ortega Quintana, Evan Ye, Jacob Blanch, Max Nakasato, Braiden Chen, Rohan Goel, Adam Chua.

Front Row (L to R): Nikhail Wijesekera, Priyan Bhende, Nicholas Shan, Colin Sun, William Findlay, Cashy Luo, Eamon Lai, Rishi Mehta, Charles Zhang.

Absent: Chayse Sheather, Tobias Meehan, Max McKinnon, Hunter Bruderlin, Chanuga Jayawardene, Eugene Lee.

Year 8

Year 7

Back Row (L to R): Zachary Lisec, Liam McCormack, Jasper Chin Moody, Curtis Lin, Charles Tham, Felix Mole, Lachlan Clarke, Sisu Wang.

Second Row (L to R): Harry Lee (Coach), Hudson Ho, Levi Phun, Lucas Han, Alex Fu, Harry Savage, Jamie Watson, Matthew Wu, Thomas Van der Westhuizen.

Front Row (L to R): Zachy Yap, Lucas Qu, Harry Findlay, Ben Wong, Quinn Goodall, Patrick Ellis, Samarth Patel, Oliver Hoole.

Absent: Harrison Carew, Alex Wong, Joseph Arthur.

Back Row (L to R): Magnus Hansen, Jing Wong, William Hooper, Morris Grant, John Wang, Lawrence Li, Noah Wu, Ethan Huang.

Second Row (L to R): Harry Lee (Coach), Ethan Moore, Kingsley Kong, Christopher Wong, Aiden Ng, Oscar Martin, Ferrell Dong, Kingston Struthers, Luke Wang.

Front Row (L to R): Will Angelini, Theodore Lundqvist, Sebastian Bryan, James Tracey, Nelson Wang, Lachlan Tan, Dominic Incani, Vittorio Golda.

Absent: Tao Sparke, Kiren Senaratne, Will Theis, Reuben Luong, Isaac Chuang, Michael Cheng, Alex Coursodon.

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Year 6

Year 5

Back Row (L to R): Jared Xu, Zander Schmidt, Alexander Ha, Eddie Poll, Tony Chin.

Second Row (L to R): Fraser Singleton, William Di, Vedant Modak, Ramtino Sandroan, Fraser Bell, Dimitri Zou. Front Row (L to R): Aedan Perel, Rex Luong, Richard Chin, Advaith Jarugula, Ben Earnshaw, Vincent Voller, Eli Nasirpour.

Absent: William Chou, Arun Nanda, Jayden Ma, Jason Ma, Jayden Lee.

Back Row (L to R): Max Given, Chris Li, Clement Lau, Kai Liang.

Second Row (L to R): Shreyans Maturu, Ethan Milford, Alex Raymond, Tom Sinclair, Richard Kamberovic, Charles Allan, William Moynihan, Julian Jung.

Front Row (L to R): Riday Mehta, Josh Smith, Frederik Epari, Hamish Moore, Henry Beebe, Alexc Hewson, Kai Nasirpour, Elvis Wu, Jacques Ha. Absent: Sebastian Averillo, Samuel Beck, Liam Evans, Elliot Longland, Samuel Beck, Patrick McEniery.

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Opens Back Row (L to R): Matthew Purcell, Jack Love, Thomas Stevens, Hudson Ridoutt, Arthur Hames, Andrew McLeod, Mike Zeng, Tristan Knudsen, Seth Fidler, Alistair Macintosh, Ethan Love.

Middle Row (L to R): Mr Gus Robertson (Coach),Mr Darren Carnell (Coach), Mr Greg Di-Losa (Director), Mr Matt Logan (Coach), Mr Scott Evans (Coach), Mr Lachlan Johnstone (Coach), Mr Ian Fardon (Coach), Mr Stephen Hows (Coach) Mr Harry Curtin (Coach), Mr Tim Holzgrefe (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Jack Anderson, Damien Chan, Nic Soo, Brad Mackintosh, Aiden Raad, Ed Rimmington, Tom Lyons, Hugo Elix, Nicholas Love, Duncan Feltham, Archie Austin.

Track and Field On behalf of the BGS athletes, I would like to thank the coaches who have worked tirelessly since the back end of Semester 1, to better their athletes within their respective events.

The significant amount of time which they have donated to the Track and Field program, on top of committing to their hectic teaching schedules throughout the week, must not go underappreciated.

In addition to the Friday night meets during Term 3, many of our boys got to compete against the best athletes across North Brisbane during the Met North

Regional Championships, from which a handful of boys qualified to compete against the top athletes across the state at the Queensland Track and Field State Championships held at QSAC. Congratulations must go to U15 400m state champion Seth Kennedy whose time of 48.60 seconds shattered the previous U15 400m state record of 49.3 seconds.

After such a great preparation, both the juniors and senior teams entered the GPS championships ready to perform as best they hoped. The junior team stared the day brilliantly leading from the

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start with some tremendous results across the board. Results both on the track and unexpected wins in the field had the team leading into the relays.

Our 10 years won their age group and our 11 and 12 years came second and third respectively.

With a solid output in the final five events, our junior team was able to withstand a late surge from Nudgee College to hold on by 1.5points.

This culminated in the first win for BGS at this carnival ever. This result and the promising talent that our younger age groups have displayed throughout 2023 ensures that BGS

Track and Field is surging towards a bright future.

The Senior Championships continued the momentum from the juniors achieving some wonderful results. Anson Qui Tang and Tristan Knudsen won their field events convincingly and Seth Kennedy broke the GPS record in the 15 years 200m. During the evening events,

Kobi Griffiths and Seth won their 800m and 400m respectively and the Open 4x400m completed a strong performance outclassing their rivals maintaining the School’s strong record in the race. In total, we won five events, recorded 32 PBs and achieved 25 top 5 finishes.

I would like to thank my Vice Captains Jack and Brad, and it was

an absolute pleasure being able to lead such a devoted and respectful group of young men. We hope you all continue to pursue Track and Field during your remaining years at Brisbane Grammar School.

Ethan Love Track and Field Captain

16 Years Back Row (L to R): Alistair Langdon, Kobi Griffiths, Zac Jakupovic, Jackson O’Brien, Dominic Forrest, Tom Chan.

Front Row (L to R): Charlie Renshaw, George Collins, Darcy Millsteed, Olly Taylor, Anson Qiu-Tang, James Bingham.

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15 Years

14 Years

Back Row (L to R): Harper Enasio, Lincoln Dalton, Archie Boorer, Dyer Akauola, Seth Kennedy, Oliver Lynch, Jed Siganto.

Front Row (L to R): Matt Petersen, Dehan Wickramasekera, Jake Miller, Tom Clayton, Anish Bhat, Salvatore Leotta, Thomas Brant, Oliver Mellick.

Back Row (L to R): Conor Broadley, Lachlan Baker, Lincoln Jorss, Harvey Munday.

Middle Row (L to R): Louis Brice, Victory Okonkwo, Shivam Pathak, Aaron Alphonso, Miles Bennett, Peyton Saxil.

Front Row (L to R): Frederick Vaughan, Alex Amarasena, Ethan Huang, Oscar Vanderstoep, Aum Bhatt, William Peters, Angus List.

Absent: Hudson Slater.

13 Years

12 Years

Back Row (L to R): Harry Huth, Ned Clayton, Leo Ellemor, Sidney Myers, Gray Dalton, Ashton Jennings.

Front Row (L to R): Doug Phillips, Callum Wood, Hudson Timms, Hamish Cowie, Max Gatehouse, Tom Rollason, Ziggy Arumugam.

Back Row (L to R): Sonny Macfarlane, Shree Bhatt, Harrison Coyne-House, Nicholas Bourne, Eddie McLean.

Middle Row (L to R): Zac Fox, Leo Koch, Thomas Bender, Dal Ekeocha, Larry Zhang, Roger Dong, Josh Margetts.

Front Row (L to R): Daniel Kurian, Ollie Nadin, Alex Coates, Sebastian Sneddon, Hayden Huang, Owen Woodward, Thomas Gorry, Aidan Shen.

11 Years

10 Years

Back Row (L to R): Seb Lippiatt, William Creighton, Walker Seccombe, Theo Wysocki.

Middle Row (L to R): Martin Chang, Thomas Rose, John Myers, Sullivan Webb, Gus Dauber, Digby Gray.

Front Row (L to R): Xavier Moody, Lucas Cheng, Kiran Kumar, Nash Smith, Hugo Small, Zachary Tallis, Aarav Kanegaonkar.

Back Row (L to R): Heath Evans, Maayan Nallainathan, Liam Evans, Oliver Goold, Jayden Patten, Ted Macfarlane.

Front Row (L to R): Zachary Chow, Curtis Kruger, Oliver Farrelly, Will Himstedt, Archie Reynolds, Joshua Smith.

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First VI Back Row (L to R): Alec Fitzgerald , Angus Hume, Spencer McPherson, Ben Whittome, Johnny James, Rhys Cox (Head Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Weili Cao, Xavier O’Sullivan, Ethan VanderWal, Will Gatehouse, Oliver Tu, Rudy Dempsey.

culture which I hope can be continued into the future.

None of this would have been possible without the hard work of Mr Rhys Cox who provided us with inspirational leadership and invaluable knowledge. I’d also like to acknowledge the Old Boys who came back to coach each year – they are a true reflection

Volleyball I would like to express my gratitude to Mr Cox for letting me lead the program this year and to be able to reflect on the season and on Grammar Volleyball.

This article isn’t going to delve into the statistics from this season but instead talk about the values within Grammar Volleyball and what it has meant to me through my journey at BGS. I started playing volleyball in Year 8 where I was barely able to reach over the net. Working my way up through the teams during the years, I realised that it wasn’t only playing volleyball that was so enjoyable, but the community,

support and the friendships I was making which were rewarding.

Each training session featured three key phrases on the whiteboard: winning mindset, ultimate teammate and accountability. These phrases encapsulate our playing style and represent the core values of BGS Volleyball. But what do these words mean? Winning mindset simply, is wanting to win, to fight for every point and to never give up. But it’s also being the best you can be not only on the volleyball court, but off it. Being the ultimate teammate is being supportive to your teammates,

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of the strength of the BGS Volleyball community.

The years fly by quickly, so cherish every moment you have because before you know it, you’ll be playing your last game. I encourage future players to think of those who have come before them and the impact they have had on you. Also think of the

people who will come after you and the impact you can have on them. I challenge you to build on the BGS Volleyball legacy, but also to create your own.

Will Gatehouse Captain of Volleyball

to your coaches and to everyone in the community. Accountability involves not just holding yourself responsible for your actions but also ensuring accountability for those around you.

The seniors adopted these three phrases to help us overcome the many challenges and obstacles which were presented during the season. These challenges allowed us to grow as players and as people, and taught us many valuable lessons.

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10B

10C

Back Row (L to R): Liam McGregor (Coach), Tom Clarke, Justin Lowe, Taj Saini, Angus Norris, Harrison Bartkowski (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Elliot Chiang, Joshua Stamatellos, John Treacy, Luke Murphy, Sebastian Bae, Dylan Conway.

Back Row (L to R): Elton Fitzgerald (Coach), Rowan Tong-Law, Angus Woodrow, Ged Hales (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Ben Bryant, William Spalding, James Mees, David Sun, Jo Gehrmann.

Back Row (L to R): Richard Wheeler, Jacob Fox, Luke Saywell, Bas Stoneley, Tom Olsen (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Anson Qiu-Tang, Ryan Bashirzadeh, Rafferty Chapman, Ryan Lam, Charley Jenns.

Back Row (L to R): Angus Benjamin, Will Jackson, Noah Lauder, Ollie Swift, Aowen Ding, Sam Margetts, Charlie O’Sullivan (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Maxwell Miu, Chris Zhu, Ricky Wang, Ocean Shih, Jackson Leong, William Marschner, Daniel Wu.

11A

11B

Back Row (L to R): Craig Timms (Manager), Max Romer, Alexander McConnel, Rohan Barlow, Oliver Akhavan, Ewan Thiele (Coach), Vevin Mathew (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Hudson Pherous, Lucas Waite, Oliver Tu, Tom Gulliver, Xavier O’Sullivan, Rupert Thynne, Adam James.

Back Row (L to R): Isaac McNally, Toby Harpham, Andrew Bade, Thomas Poll, Jason Lin (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Minh Tran, Jarrah Chien, Tom Chan, Darcy Carroll-Kirkwood, Benjamin Treacy, Jack Webb.

9A

9B

Back Row (L to R): Leo Hostiadi, Oliver Lynch, Leroy Zhou, Zac Smith, Tom Morgan (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Finn O’Sullivan, Sid Rai, Max Nakasato, Zac Martin, Julian McKay.

Back Row (L to R): Jeric Gao, Hamish Maybury, Sebastian Labagnara, Tommy Wang, Alister Braham (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Milo Pocock, Matthew Overlack, Jamie Jung, Brendan Cheng, Nicholas Shan, Arthur Chen.

11C

10A

9C

9D

Back Row (L to R): Kit Robertson, Jim Curley, Owen Lin, Archie Wong, Michael Bekker (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Mitchell Khoo, Bowei Chen, Lucas Tan, George Collins, Matthew Kim.

Back Row (L to R): Yoshi Becker, Liam Cook, Johnny James, Omero Msalem, Andrew Maclean (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Harvey Gatehouse, Charlie Prebble, James Middleton, Samuel Chan, Lachlan Russell .

Back Row (L to R): Aaron Alphonso, Rohan Relan, Ben Foulger, Martin Grant, Daniel Celm (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Lewis Hay, Colin Sun, Ihsan Moin, Max Butler, Michael Rousson, Tobias Meehan.

Back Row (L to R): Vuk Prentis, Zach Meerten, Cooper Wolski, Conor Broadley, Tim Fulton (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Archer Webb, William Findlay, Alexander Redhead, Yifan Ye, Eamon Lai, Alex Falcomer.

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8A

8B

7B

7C

Back Row (L to R): Kai Mizuno (Coach), Justin Sohn, Alexander Cook, Will Greene, Jai Saini, Lucas Sherington (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Harry Findlay, Lachlan Lai, Cooper Vo, Derek Feng, Hudson Ho, Connor O’Shea.

Back Row (L to R): Amanda Foss (Manager), Henry Straughton, Euan Hardie, Alan Hu, Jed Green (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Ashton Jennings, Daniel Bent, Billy Rogers, Eli Holley, Matthew Wu, Zachy Yap.

Back Row (L to R): Alison Horne (Coach), Leo Lee, Lucas Lu, Gray Dalton, Ethan Stamatellos (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Reuben Luong, Tom Vatanitawake, Hudson Timms, Elliott Warner, Jordan Redburn.

Back Row (L to R): Aiden Kim, Sky Choy, Alston Lin, Eddie McLean, Connor Waite (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Nelson Wang, Henry Benjamin, Oliver Elphinston, Isaac Chuang, Lachlan Tan.

8C

8D

7D

7E

Back Row (L to R): Leo Wong, Felix Mole, Sidney Myers, Maverick Harris.

Front Row (L to R): William Mcolland, James Keating, Benjamin Smith, Quinn Goodall, Joe Feltham.

Back Row (L to R): Alexander Jiang, Christian Ho, Sam Romer, Michael Tsai, Trung Nguyen (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Mack Kumala, Ethan Hilford, Xavier Lin, Daoson Wu, Lucas Qu.

Back Row (L to R): Ian Fardon (Coach)Leon Huang, Morris Grant, Riyaz Paudyal.

Front Row (L to R): Aaron Tao, Jamie Ma, Jamie Greig, Kayden Kyoung, Henry Gannon.

Back Row (L to R): Jayden Ho (Coach), Sten Loch-Wilkinson, Finn Beltrame, Bryan Sun, Lachlan Kappler.

Second Row (L to R): Charlie Guy, Owen Meeking, Thomas Isles, Will Ludlow, Isaac Zhang.

Front Row (L to R): Lucas Tran, Andy Zheng, Fergus Liu, Vasco Peguicha.

8E

7A

6A

Back Row (L to R): Avi Roy, Fyn Smith, Thor Loch-Wilkinson, Brian Wang (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Alex Wong, Zachary Lisec, Ben Wong, Julian Chin.

Back Row (L to R): Simon Conway (Assistant Coach), Manny Yang, Daniel Hu, Ethan Huang, Tom Morgan (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Roger Dong, Magnus Hansen, Kingston Struthers, Christopher Wong, Chris McKay.

Back Row (L to R): Eddie Poll, Nicholas Bourne, Alexander Ha, Nick Teng (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Cameron Clark, Oliver Chin Moody, Prabhav Purushothaman, Frank Li, Hugo Wilkinson.

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6B L to R: Jenny Tap (coach), Josh Margetts, Zander Schmidt, Sonny Macfarlane, Louis Sartori, Samuel Dabelstein, William French.

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5A

L to R: Jenny Tap (Coach), Leo Armenis, Soren Fripp, Walker Seccombe, Marlin Ngo, Tristan Luk.

Back Row (L to R): Tom Sinclair, Tom Taylor, Daniel Wang, John Myers, Sam Taylor (Coach).

Front Row (L to R): Shallon Lin, Hamish Moore, Sebastian Averillo, Julian Jung, Nicholas Chuang.

5B

5C

Back Row (L to R): Michael Powell (Coach), Alex Raymond, Ted Macfarlane, Alex Tsai.

Front Row (L to R): Kai Nasirpour, Lachlan Muir, Hugo Cowls, James Egan, Elvis Wu.

Back Row (L to R): Georg Flatscher (Coach), Sam Auld, Clement P.H. Lau, Lucas Tong, Fred Finch.

Front Row (L to R): Daniel Bahri, Henry Beebe, James Zhang, Mason Jia, Will Chalmers.

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Community

BGS Art Show Gala Evening Friday 5 May 2023

BGS Art Show Gala Evening | BGS OBA Business Breakfasts | Celebrating Our Community | Giving Day Open Day | Year 6 Grandparents’ Day | Spring Luncheon

Photography by Foto Fox Images

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BGS OBA Business Breakfasts

Celebrating Our Community Wednesday 17 October 2023

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Giving Day

Open Day

Thursday 24 August 2023

Saturday 6 May 2023

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Year 6 Grandparents’ Day

Spring Luncheon

Wednesday 24 May 2023

Friday 20 October 2023

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Year 5 Adams, Noah Allan, Charles Anand, Harish Auld, Sam Averillo, Sebastian Bahri, Daniel Baulch, Harry Beck, Samuel Beebe, Henry Beuth, James Bond, Gianni Brown, Theo Bullwinkel, Maxwell Cao, Oscar Carew, Charlie Chalmers, Will Chambers, Matthew Cheng, Lucas Chen, Henry Chow, Zachary Chuang, Nicholas Clark, Xavier Cowls, Hugo Coyle, Xavier Dacron, Jackson Dauber, Gus Ding, Owen Egan, James Epari, Frederik Evans, Heath Evans, Liam Farquhar, Isaac Farrelly, Oliver Finch, Fred Gannon, Oscar Given, Max Goold, Oliver Grigg, Jack Ha, Jacques Hajkowicz, Edward Harvey, Oscar Hewson, Alec Himstedt, Will Ho, Lachlan Horne, Rory Huo, Marcus Ischenko, Zac Jia, Mason Johnson, Thomas Jonsson, Thomas Jowsey, Ethan Jung, Julian Kalyaal, Suhaib

Kamberovic, Richard Kanegaonkar, Aarav Kao, Ethan Kennedy, Will Kerr, Timothy Kim, Aiden Kranenburg, Angus Kruger, Curtis Lashand, Yash Lau, Clement Law, Oscar Lee, Henry Lee, Kyan Lee, Ryan Liang, Kai Liaw, Isaac Li, Chris Lin, Shallon Lippiatt, Seb Liu, Ryan Longland, Elliot Low, Jacob Lu, Jayden Macfarlane, Ted Maguire, Henry Mahagamage, Dylan Martin, Reuben Maturu, Shreyans McAuliffe, Alex McCarthy, Everett McHutchison, Max McMullen, Jack Mego-Webb, Alexander Mehta, Riday Milford, Ethan Miller, Theo Miu, Garrick Moody, Xavier Moore, Hamish Moore, Theodore Moynihan, William Mudaliar, Rishan Muir, Lachlan Myers, John Nallainathan, Maayan Nasirpour, Kai Neilson, Lachlan Ngai, Anderson Pachchigar, Ayaan Patel, Eshan Patten, Jayden Pentelow, Josh Pillai, Vishnu Potluri, Sriram Pradish, Aryan

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Raymond, Alex Reynolds, Archie Rodins, Elijah Rodins, Joshua Sampson, Louis Schulz, Dylan Selvarajan, Sanjay Sinclair, Tom Singh, Mahin Smith, Joshua Smith, Nash Soi, Sebastian Soni, Manvik Sumano, Adrian Tallis, Zachary Taylor, Tom Tian, Marcus Timblo, Luca Tong, Lucas Tsai, Alex Vasant, Vir Vasta, Zachary Vikram, Aatreya Wan, Brandon Wang, Alston Wang, Lucas Wang, Daniel Webb, Sullivan Wentrup, Isaak Wu, Elvis Wu, Zerui Wysocki, Theo Xiong, Jensen Yuille, Monty Zaghini, Lawrence Zhang, Boris Zhang, Daniel Zhang, James Zheng, Chace Zhou, Herrick Zhu, Lewis

Year 6 Armenis, Leo Bansi, Simran Bellamy, Angus Bell, Fraser Bender, Thomas Bourne, Nicholas Butterfield, Harvie Chang, Martin Chin, Oliver Chin, Ricky

Chin, Tony Chou, William Chow, Wesley Clark, Cameron Coates, Alex Constantinou, Theo Creighton, William Crosisca, William Dabelstein, Samuel De, Yevin Ding, Ryan Di, William Earnshaw, Ben Finn, Ilan Fletcher, Joshua French, William Fripp, Soren Gray, Digby Gu, Edward Ha, Alexander Han, Anderson Harris, Finn Hart, Angus Hartmann, Emmett Herrington, Angus Hilford, Lachlan Hrechanyi, Nikki Huang, Hayden Ischenko, Kai Jarugula, Advaith Kim, Arthur Klumpes, George Koch, Leo Kovacevic, Dorian Kumar, Kiran Lashand, Yuvi Lau, Teddy Lee, Aiden Lee, Jayden Liao, Edward Li, Felix Li, Frank Liu, Henry Luk, Tristan Luong, Rex Macaulay, Harry Macfarlane, Sonny Ma, Jayden Margetts, Josh Ma, Jason McBride, Sebastian McEniery, Patrick Menck, Ludwig Modak, Vedant Murrell, Sam

Nadin, Ollie Nanda, Arun Nasirpour, Eli Ngo, Marlin Nieh, Angus Oliver, George Pearce, Matthew Perel, Aedan Poll, Eddie Purushothaman, Prabhav Quinlan, Jack Quinlan, Archie Ray, Timmy Rochester, Jack Rose, Thomas Sandroan, Ramtino Sartori, Louis Schmidt, Zander Seccombe, Walker Shen, Aidan Singleton, Frazer Skoien, Jimmy Small, Hugo Smyth, Dougal Sneddon, Sebastian Swan, Marcus Swayne, Jack Thompson, Ashton Vidakovic, Anthony Voller, Vincent Walsh, Callum Walsh, Xavier Wang, Justin Westley, Gabriel Wilkinson, Hugo Wilson, Ned Woods, Max Woodward, Owen Xiang, Edward Xu, Jared Yu, Ryan Zand, Aiden Zhong, Danny Zou, Dimitri

Year 7 Adib, Ira Aiahla, Rohan Alam, Shan Ali, Saad Angelini, Will Ashby-Cliffe, Sebastian Bade, Lachlan

Barber, Sam Bartlett, Hamish Beebe, James Beltrame, Finn Bendell, Ben Benjamin, Henry Bester, Ethan Bhatt, Shree Bird, Henry Biscaro, Sylvester Boutcher, Ashley Boyd, Matthew Brand, Gus Bromet, Max Bryan, Sebastian Cage, Sebastian Callinan, Tom Campbell, Hamish Campbell, Thomas Cao, Ethan Carroll, Lewis Carson, Angus Chambers, John Chand, Ryan Chang, Freddie Chang Xuan, Harry Cheng, Aaron Cheng, Michael Cheng, Yunze Chin, Will Choy, Sky Chua, Bradley Chuang, Isaac Clarkson, Ethan Cook, Oliver Corser, Xavier Coursodon, Alex Cowie, Hamish Coyne-House, Harrison Craig, Oliver Dalton, Gray Davis, Ben Donaldson, Lachy Dong, Alston Dong, Ferrell Dong, Roger Douglas, George Doyle, Harrison Ekeocha, Dal Elphinston, Oliver Euston, Lachlan Filei, Louis Fox, Zach Fried, Jack Fullagar, Thomas

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Gallage, Manura Gannon, Henry Gao, Mason Garner, Riley Gatehouse, Max Golda, Vittorio Gong, William Goonetilleke, Dulane Gorry, Thomas Graham, Campbell Grant, Morris Greig, Jamie Griffin, Wally Grigg, Oliver Guo, Ronald Gurram, Shriyan Guy, Charlie Ha, Ian Hajkowicz, Harry Han, Lucas Hansen, Magnus Harpham, Digby Hastie, Chester Hedges, Luka Hetherington, Angus Hoole, Ruka Hooper, William Hsu, Julian Hsuan Hung, Miller Huang, Ethan Huang, Leon Huang, Ryan Hu, Peter Hu, Daniel Hu, Vincent Hu, Markus Incani, Dominic Isles, Thomas Jagannathan, Aaryan Jensen, Flyn Jha, Avi Jiang, Harry Jiang, Will Johansen, Adam Junaid, Zaid Kappler, Lachlan Kapur, Soham Kath, Atti Keech, Will Kemper, Archie Kerr, Alexander Kim, Aiden Kimbell, Finn Kolur, Adi Kong, Kingsley

Kotapati, Krish Kua, Connor Kuo, Jeremy Kurian, Daniel Kyoung, Kayden Lago, Joshua Lalji, Aarav Lambert, Ben Lee, Christopher Lee, Leo Lee, Mason Levy, Gabriel Lien, Albert Li, Evan Lilley, Henry Lin, Chia-Heng Li, Lawrence Liu, Fergus Loch-Wilkinson, Sten Lu, Alfred Ludlow, Will Lundqvist, Theodore Luong, Reuben Lutton, Henry Lu, Lucas MacKenzie, Alistair Ma, Jamie Mansoor, Wadaan Martin, Oscar Mauger, William Ma, Xavier Mazzocchi, Isiah McArdle, Cameron McDonald, Harry McGrath, Lucas McKay, Chris McLean, Eddie Meeking, Owen Mehrzad, Arta Menon, Rohin Menzies, Clancy Mirkovic, Maxim Mitchell, Joshua Moghadam, Kian Moore, Ethan Morris, Elliot Mountford, Jack Murphy, Dylan Naik, Aarith Nallainathan, Aran Napper, Hamish Nar Durvank, Zack Ng, Aiden Ngan, Ethan Nguyen, Nam-An

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Niazi, Mohid Nie, Ashley Ning, Marcus O’Connor, Tom Oliver, Flynn Owen, Tom Pan, Jace Paudyal, Riyaz Peake, Ethan Peguicha, Vasco Phillips, Doug Prasad, Hudson Praveen, Jeeva Prescott, Lewie Quinlan, Ben Redburn, Jordan Reddie, Angus Renshaw, Jake Ritchie, Samuel Rodins, Luka Salman, Sami Salter, George Sarwar, Sabeeh Schliebs, Kingsley Schmerl, Josh Searle, Benjamin Sellin, Jules Senaratne, Kiren Shah, Devam Shakeel, Yousuf Shi, Jason Shorten, Louis Sidman, Elliot Singh, Deep Skerman, Will Skinner, Josh Smith, Tom Sparke, Tao Spiez, Joshua Sriskandarajah, Noah Stafford, Jack Stringer, Max Struthers, Kingston Sun, Bryan Swan, Hugh Tang, Harry Tan, Lachlan Tao, Aaron Tart, Ollie Taylor, Mac Terli, Ankit Thai, Edward Thies, Will Tian, Lucas Timms, Hudson

Tracey, James Tran, Austin Tran, Lucas Tully, Marcus Van, Trigg Van Riel, Murphy Varsani, Dhilan Vatanitawake, Tom Vella, Tom Vinaychander, Pravit Wadhwani, Aadya Wadhwani, Aamay Waller, Ben Wallwork, Francis Wang, Henry Wang, Nelson Wang, Paris Wang, Max Wang, Luke Wang, John Warner, Elliott Wilson, Sebastian Wolley, Tak Wong, Christopher Wong, Jing Wong, Malakai Wu, Noah Xiao, Leon Yang, Manny Yoon, Daniel Yuan, Oscar Yu, Jeffrey Zareie, Kusha Zhang, Isaac Zhang, Larry Zhao, Ephraim Zheng, Gabriel Zheng, Andy Zhou, Horace

Year 8 Aitchison, Tom Allan, Luke Allen, Luke Amarasena, Alex Andreatidis, Theodore Arneil, Acton Arthur, Joseph Arumugam, Ziggy Athanasiou, Andreas Balasuiriya, Anoop Barnes, George Barrett, Frederick

Bathgate, Andy Bennett Hill, Alfie Bent, Daniel Bhatt, Aum Blanch, Nicholas Boulton, Thomas Braben, Jack Brand, Joshua Brice, Louis Burke, Henry Butler, Richie Caines, Hugh Carew, Harrison Carroll, Patrick Carr, William Catterick, Oliver Cavanagh, Andrew Chang, Jacky Chen, Eric Chen, Ethan Chen, Alex Cheung, Wayne Chin Moody, Jasper Chin, Julian Chow, Justin Clarke, Lachlan Clarke, Roan Clayton, Ned Clubb, Henry Clutterbuck, Will Collier, Kevin Cook, Alexander Cooper, Angus Creedon, Charles Creighton, Edward Dalziel, Mark Dark, Kris Dauber, William Davies, Ben Donaldson, Alexander Driessen, Edward Dritsas, Raffy Du, Alex Duffield, Henry Duncan, Liam Dunne, George Dunn-Mura, Orlando Dyson, Charlie Ellemor, Leo Elliott, Thomas Ellis, Patrick Euston, Cooper Falting, Harry Fang, Joe Fan, Henry

Feltham, Joe Feng, Derek Findlay, Harry Fisher, Hamish Forbes, Hugo Francis, Sam Fu, Alex Fung, Daniel Gallage, Dinura Goodall, Quinn Gordon, Oliver Gorry, Jack Gough, Tommy Grady, Aiden Greene, Will Grey, Xavier Hakim, Mubarak Han, Lucas Hardie, Euan Harris, Maverick Harris, Oliver Haug, Hugo Haylock, Jacob Heath, Elliot Hilford, Ethan Hill, Oliver Hirst, Sam Ho, Christian Hodgson, Callum Ho, Hudson Holland, Jay Holley, Eli Holmes, Joshua Holt, Daniel Homer, Samuel Hoole, Oliver Hooper, George Hoyling, Angus Hu, Alan Huang, Ethan Huang, Owen Huo, Brayden Huth, Harry Ibrahim, Adam Irving, James Irwin, Rorey Jackson, Ben Jain, Nikkhil Jennings, Ashton Jiang, Alexander Jiang, Sean Johnston, Tomos Jones, Damon Jorss, Lincoln Joshi, Ojas

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Karoly, Nate Keating, James Kelley, Samuel Kim, Euro Kim, Oscar Koch, Ethan Kothari, Aroush Kumala, Mack Lai, Lachlan Langton-Lockton, Tarin Lee, Eugene Lee, Terry Le, Jordan Liberatore, Hugo Li, Eric Lilley, Hamish Lin, Curtis Lin, Jayden Lin, Xavier Lisec, Zachary Liu, Owen Liu, Lukas Loch-Wilkinson, Thor Lou, Thomas Macaulay, Hugo Mackay, Hamish Mandhan, Aryan May, Lachlan McCarthy, Hudson McClelland, Liam McCormack, Liam McDowell, Jake McGlennon, Rory McLeod, Andrew Meade, Zac Medland, Will Menzies, Oscar Meynink, Declan Mole, Felix Montague, Lucius Moore, William Mulholland, Edward Murphy, Owen Myers, Sidney Nagl, Edison Neilson, Oscar Ngo, Thai Nguyen, Jaedon O’Connor, Will O’Keefe, Phoenix O’Reilly, Campbell O’Shea, Connor Parr, Charlton Patel, Max Patel, Samarth

Pearce, Thomas Pendleton, Charles Peters, William Phun, Levi Prasad, Samuel Prasad, Yashneel Purcell, Dominic Qu, Lucas Ragland, William Raine, Marcus Raju, Rohan Ramalingam, Josh Reid, Will Robertson-Zeng, Borui Rockett, Will Rogers, Billy Rollason, Tom Romer, Sam Roy, Avi Ryan, Leopold Saini, Jai Saini, Praj Sangster, Philip Savage, Harry Saxil, Peyton Scott, Alexander Scott, Thomas Sekhon, Ranveer Selvarajan, Suriya Selva, Raul Seo, Aiden Serisier, Hugo Sham, Albert Shannon, Inness Sharma, Subir Silverston, Finn Simpson, Max Siraparapu, Keshav Slatter, Archie Smith, Alexander Smith, Benjamin Smith, Fyn Smith, Oliver Sohn, Justin Spence, Mitchell Srivastava, Samriddh Stephens, Ed Stevens, Kobi Stevenson, Joey Stonell, Claude Storey, Nicholas Straughton, Henry Sutton, Kaiden Sutton, Miles Symons, Flynn

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Szumowski, Lachy Tan, Jamie Tan, Jarrod Tan, Jacky Tham, Charles Tiel, Archer Travis, Flynn Treweeke, Hamish Tsai, Michael Van der Westhuizen, Thomas Vanderstoep, Oscar Vasani, Rohan Vaughan, Frederick Vo, Cooper Walsh, Xavier Wang, Charlie Wang, Jack Wang, Sisu Wang, Michael Warde, Benjamin Waterhouse, Christian Watson, Jamie Webber, Lachlan Weibgen, Harry White, Sebastian Wijesooriya Mudiyanselage, Mahith Wong, Alex Wong, Ben Wong, Elvin Wong, Leo Wood, Callum Woodward, Henry Woolley, Max Wu, Daoson Wu, Matthew Wynn, Lexer Yap, Zachy Yeh, Jayden Yong Gee, Severin Yu, Alan Zaeem, Turhan Zhang, Luke Zhao, Jason Zhong Ho, Owen

Year 9 Abeysinghe, Sith Ackermann, Mitchell Ahmad, Daanyal Ahn, Daniel Ai, Ethan Alayan, Alexander Aleckson, Lewis

Aleksiuk, Lachlan Alphonso, Aaron Amato, Matthew Anderson, Ben Bade, Nicholas Baker, Lachlan Ballentine, Spencer Bansi, Arjan Battaglia, Leo Begley, Owen Bennett, Hugo Bennett, Miles Bhende, Priyan Bhutada, Hardik Blanch, Jacob Boardman, James Booker, Riley Boorer, Archie Brain, Eli Brand, Billy Broadley, Conor Brown, Jack Bruderlin, Hunter Butler, James Butler, Max Cable, Riley Carruthers, Izac Carter, Alex Carter, Luke Chalmers, George Chambers, Jonathan Chang, Keeran Chan, Justin Chan, Enoch Chen, Alex Chen, Arthur Chen, Braiden Chen, Hunter Chen, Jasper Chua, Adam Coates, William Collins, Isaac Connelly, Liam Conomos, Eamman Coombe, Chris Corser, Harrison Cowdroy-Ling, Ryan Dahiya, Yuvraj Dai, Daniel Dalmazzo, Cooper Dalton, Lincoln Dauber, Oliver Davies, Henry de Aboitiz, Harvey de Jager, Joshua

Deacon, Callum Deng, Tony Douglas, Edward Dunstan, Archie Dwyer, Sean Eddington, Lewis Elix, Ethan Ellerman, Hamish Erng, Eugene Falcomer, Alex Farrelly, Sam Findlay, William Fleming, Jack Forno, Douglas Forrester, Ben Foulger, Ben Gao, Jeric Gao, Max Garde, Jasper Garg, Shubh Geffen, Zev Gillman, Elliott Gislason, Magnus Goel, Rohan Gottliebsen, Saxon Grant, James Grant, Martin Greig, Sam Gutteridge, Archie Hajkowicz, Tommy Hall, Charlie Hamilton, Armand Hamra, Ashton Hay, Lewis Haylock, Tyson He, Dimitri Hinchy, Nick Homer, Jamie Horton, Ned Hostiadi, Leo Huang, Alexander Hussain, Yahya Hussey, Ethan Hutton, Ezekiel Jayawardena, Chanuga Johnson, Daylin Jones, Ethan Jung, Jamie Karmel, Nelson Kearney, Robert Kelso, Nick Kennedy, Nick Kent, Oliver Kenward, Caleb Kerr, Harvey

Kerrigan, Henry Kerr, Lachie Kerr, Ollie Ko, Kenzo Kroon, Oscar Kumar, Bharathi Labagnara, Sebastian Lai, Eamon Lay, Alexander Lee, Ethan Lee, Eugene Lee, George Lee, Isaac Lee, Lachlan Lee, Kevin Leung, William Levy, Asher Li, Jerry Lilley, Ned Lin, Ian List, Angus Liu, Henry Li, James Love, Jack Luong, Max Luo, Cashy Lynch, Marcus Lynch, Oliver Ma, Guan-Ao Malik, Isaac Martin, Zac Maybury, Hamish McBride, Seth McCredie, Tom McDade, William McKay, Julian McKinnon, Max McManus, Chris McMaster, Lachlan McNeill, Angus Meehan, Tobias Meerten, Zach Mehta, Rishi Mellick, Henry Mellick, Oliver Miller, Charlie Miller, Jake Mohan, Sahil Moin, Ihsan Morris, Rohan Mukherjee, Rig Munday, Harvey Nakasato, Max Nanda, Sachin Nathan, Matthew

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Nelson, Charles Nguyen, William Niazi, Moosa O’Connell, Will Okonkwo, Victory Ortega Quintana, Yago O’Sullivan, Finn O’Sullivan, Hamish Overlack, Matthew Pandey, Anshu Paranavithana, Sakith Parker, Jake Parsons-Pope, Ashton Pathak, Shivam Payervand, Arya Peck, Jackson Petersen, Matt Philpot, Ryan Pincus, Louis Pocock, Milo Poynter, Joshua Prasad, Carter Prentis, Vuk Prescott, Cormac Punj, Shiv Punj, Shubh Purcell, Ben Qiu, Zhen Quinlan, Will Raaymakers, James Rai, Sid Readdy, Tom Redburn, Eli Redhead, Alexander Reid, Isaac Relan, Rohan Rhodes, Xavier Rothwell, Ben Rousson, Michael Salih, Zane Samios, Anthony Sampson, Alex Sapsford, Jonathan Schnitzerling, Jasper Schulz, Zach Sclavos, Stanley Sebastian, Thomas Seedat, Yusuf Shan, Nicholas Sheather, Chayse Siganto, Jed Simpkins, Declan Singh, Mehtaab Slater, Hudson Smith, Hugo

Smith, Max Smith, Zac Smyth, Hamish Stay, Joel Stock, Lukas Stutz, Thomas Subburaj, Yuvan Sun, Colin Su, Eric Tan, Jason Tavakol, Ruben Thaker, Om Thapar, Arnav Thomas, Edward Tho, Maxey Thynne, Max Timblo, Armaan Townsend, Matty Tsai, Wesley Van Nispen, Rhys Walker, Nick Walsh, Lachy Wang, Tommy Warlow, Alex Webb, Archer Wechsel, Magnus Wickramasekera, Dehan Wijesekera, Nikhail Wolski, Cooper Worthley, James Wrigley, Zac Wu, Joel Xiang, Henry Xia, Orrey Xue Hao, Jerry Xu, Nathan Yan Ho, Karvyn Yannarakis, Matthew Yee, Jason Ye, Evan Yoon, Eric Young, Arthur Zhang, Daniel Zhang, Jerry Zhang Jia an, Johan Zhang, Samuel Zhang, Charles Zhong, Oscar Zhou, Leroy

Year 10 Aitchison, Will Akauola, Dyer

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Anastasia, Lachlan Anderson, Julien Anh Do, Ngugen Anictomatis, James Aponso, Taren Arthur, Gabriel Atkins, Rory Baker, Cruz Bale, Angus Ballentine, Henry Bann, Lennon Bansi, Sahej Bashirzadeh, Ryan Becker, Yoshi Beckingsale, Matthew Beetham, Michael Beikoff, Jax Beirne, Harry Bellamy, Lachie Benjamin, Angus Bhat, Anish Bingham, James Blackwood, Charlie Boccolacci, Matteo Bond, Will Boo, Jeremy Bottomley, Ashton Bowden, Luca Braben, Tom Brant, Thomas Breen, Elijah Brosnan, Taylor Bryan, Michael Buck, Benjamin Bui, Zik Bunce, Alec Cao, Kha Minh Quang Cardell, Armon Carew, Angus Carroll, Nick Chambers, Thomas Chan, Samuel Chapman, Rafferty Chen, Gordon Chen, Kevin Chen, Peter Chetty, Joryn Chien, Brandon Chow, Ian Clark, Angus Clarke, Angus Clayton, Tom Coates, Benjamin Cook, Angus Cook, Liam

Cooper, Miles Coudre, Tom Crookes, Micael Dalmazzo, Hayden Dang, Liem Dark, Niklas Davies, Archer Davison, Jack Deacon, Jed Dematagoda, Don Ding, Aowen Do, Andrew Donaldson, Luke Dore, Michael Douglas, Zach Dowling, Oscar Drew, Rupert Driessen, Will Duffey, Thomas Duncan, Luke Du, Albert Edwards, Josh Eghtesadi Araghi, Behzad Elf, Lachlan Elliott, Matthew Enasio, Harper Evans, Oliver Fan, Dominic Finch, Alex Forbes, Marcus Fox, Jacob Fuller, Charlie Gao, Henry Garnsey, Nicky Gatehouse, Harvey Geary, Orlando Geritz, Sam Gong, Aaron Gordon, Thomas Goss, Kody Graham, Oliver Gresshoff, Lukas Gunawardena, Praveen Han, Junyoung Haque, Zahran Harasty, Samuel Hardie, Liam Harding, Jenson Harris, Tom Hasselmann, Antonio Hazzard, Sebastian Henderson, Will Hirst, Maxwell Hok Man, Nathan Howarth, Nicholas

Huang, Joseph Huang, Sean Huang, Shey Hudson, Oliver Huf, Bennett Hughes, Casey Hyde, Cooper Ivanovski, Illian Jackson, Will Jacobsen, Luke Jakupovic, Zac James, Johnny Jempson, Will Jenns, Charley Jiang, Jeffery Jorss, Nelson Kangatharan, Vishnu Karanicolas, Stefanos Karmel, Xavier Kearney, Angus Kelley, Archie Kennedy, Seth Khan, Jarar Kim Kyung, Alex Knobloch, Aden Kumar, Vikram Kwan Ho, Isaac Kwok, Andre Kwok Tsz, Thierry Lam, Ryan Langdon, Alistair Langdon, Harry Lauder, Noah Lee, Max-ze Leong, Cavel Leong, Jackson Leotta, Salvatore Lewis, Darcy Liang, Ethan Liang, Liam Li, Benjamin Lindgren, Milo Li, Shaun Liu, Allen Liu, Joshua Li, William Lollback, James Luk, Ethan Lu, Lucas Ma, Christian Maher, William Mann, Finnian Mansoor, Baryal Margetts, Sam Marschner, William

Matthews, Jacob Mazumder, Rayan McCormack, Flynn McNamara, Angus Middleton, James Millar, Daniel Miu, Maxwell Moore, Flynn Moore, Sam Mowbray, Ben Msalem, Omero Nathan, Chris Neep, Hunter Neilson, Will Nguyen, Andy Nguyen, Binh Ong, Sam Pao, Chase Paschkewitz, Dylan Pearse, Harrison Pendleton, William Pocock, Oscar Porfyriou, Luca Prebble, Charlie Pribadi, Rylan Prowse, Alexander Qiu-Tang, Anson Quagliotto, Connor Quinell, Ryan Quirk, Mac Raine, Jacob Ramalingam, Jace Reck, Harrison Redmond, Ben Reinke, James Richardson, Isaac Riches, Toby Roberts, Brandon Rombola, Ferdi Russell, Lachlan Rutter, Sam Salisbury, Fraser Salman, Saad Sasikaran, Nirmidan Saywell, Luke Scholes, Hayden Scott, Dom Selva, Jai Sharry, Luke Shen, Alvin Shepherd, Luke Shih, Ocean Simonetta, Joseph Singh, Binayraj Slatter, Henry

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Small, Oscar Smith, Colby Sokoll, Joshua Spence, Alex Spencer, Curtis Spencer, Hugo Stephens, James Stewart, Hamish Stoneley, Bas Swane, Felix Swan, George Swift, Ollie Taylor, Bode Taylor, Noah Telford, Luke Tran, Justin Turra, Max van Brunschot, Vincent Van der Westhuizen, Jack Varsani, Kaushal Veamatahau, Sione Wacker, George Wackwitz, Arki Wallis, Jeremy Wang, Aaron Wang, Alvin Wang, Ricky Warren, James Watchirs, Monty Waterhouse, Luca Watts, Angus Weatherstone, Oscar Wei, William Wheeler, Richard White, Ollie Wijesinghe, Hans Willersdorf, Cormack Wong, Bosco Woodruff, Harry Wright, Ollie Wu, Daniel Xin, Lucas Xu, Blaire Xue, Harry Yantsch, James Young, Matthew Yuen, Will Zand, Ryan Zhang, Bokai Zhang, Bowen Zhang, Oscar Zhou, Dennis Zhu, Chris

Year 11 Abiad, Omar Agnew, Campbell Akhavan, Oliver Ali, Kayzer Andrews, Hugh Asomah, Eric Austin, Archie Babnik, Luka Bade, Andrew Bakshi, Aryan Balthes, Max Barlow, Rohan Baxter, Keaton Bellamy, Mitchell Bell, Lucas Bemrose, Alec Bigby, Kyan Black, Lloyd Bolam, Sam Bollard, Oscar Bourke, Xander Bracher, Andrew Brand, Harvey Brooks, Lebron Brough, James Brucklacher, Magnus Bryan, Lucas Buddee, Nathan Bui, Thai Burcham, Julian Callaghan, Ted Cancio-Newton, Austin Carroll-Kirkwood, Darcy Carter, Nic Chamon, Pablo Chan, Theo Chan, Tom Chappell, Samuel Chen, Bowei Cheng, Brendan Chien, Jarrah Choi, Jacob Chopra, Rohan Chua, Isaac Chudleigh, Drew Chung, Ian Cikaluru, Harsha Cochrane, Robert Collins, George Condon, Nick Cooke, Hamish Cook, Grayson

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Cooper, Ed Cray, Oliver Curley, Jim de Gunst, Will de Zubicaray, Lucas Deane, Fox Doan, Isaac Donald, Jordan Donald, Tom Dwyer, Otto Edwards, Benji Edwards, Jake Elix, Hugo Ellerman, Angus Elliott, Lachie Emery, Mitch Ewart, William Fedorov, Sam Fitzgerald, Alec Fitzpatrick, Connor Flaskas, Julius Forrest, Dominic Furnell, Nash Galgane, Ryan Gao, Morgan Gianfelici, Adriano Gislason, Finnur Gracen, Andrew Griffin, Harvey Griffiths, Kobi Gulliver, Tom Guyatt, Jack Hains, Samuel Hames, Arthur Hammer, George Hammer, Max Hammett, Nicholas Harpham, Toby Harvey, Lewis Hinton, Tim Hoole, Nick Horton, Flynn Humphreys, Mark Huntley, Liam Hussain, Esa Hyde, Henry Jackson, Alastair James, Adam Jayasena, Manul Johnson, Will Joyce, Michael Keir, Alexander Kelly, Oliver Kelly, Tom

Kendall, Bertie Kennedy, Oliver Kenward, Joshua Khoo, Mitchell Khosrotehrani, Pascal Kimbell, Sebastian Kim, Matthew Klaassen, Sam Knudsen, Tristan Kotovich, Boris Kua, Chris Kuznetsov, Maxim La, Benjamin Larsen, Oliver Latimore, Marcus Le, Ben Lee, Donghoon Leeuwendal, Harrison Leeuwendal, Thomas Lee, Zed Leung, Alex Liberatore, Max Lin, Owen Loh, Jonathan Long, Sam Love, Nicholas Luo, Daniel Lutton, Charlie Lutz, Isaac Lynch, Josh Macfarlane, Alexander Manuel, Lincoln Martin, Daniel Martin, Oliver McAndrew, Hugh McClatchy, Kyan McConnel, Alexander McDonnell, Raff McNally, Isaac McPherson, Spencer Meng, Tony Mercer, George Mercer, Henry Middleton, Thomas Miller, Dan Millsteed, Darcy Milner, Aidan Moore, Max Mortimer, Euan Motamarri, Rushil Murphy, William Nelson, Edward Nguyen, Ben Nguyen, Nhan O’Brien, Jackson

O’Neill, Monty O’Sullivan, Xavier Othman, Mikhail Parsell, Fergus Peacock, Ollie Penrose, Cooper Perumal, Kushal Peters, Alex Peterson, Jay Pherous, Hudson Phillips, Oscar Poder, Tom Poh, Joshua Poll, Thomas Premraj, Jashin Purcell, Matthew Qu, Daniel Raad, Aiden Reader, Zac Renshaw, Charlie Ridoutt, Hudson Roberts, Alex Robertson, Benjamin Robertson, Kit Robertson, John Romer, Max Ruddell, Thomas Samios, Manoli Sapsford, Alistair Sarikwal, Neil Schnitzerling, Oliver Sclavos, Alexander Scott, Nick Sebastian, Matthew Seedat, Zayn Seo, Hanbi Shan, Arun Shearer-Smith, Ollie Siemon, Thomas Siganto, Tom Sihota, Jaipreet Silverston, Nick Sinclair, Jack Smith, Alex Smith, Josh Smith, Lachie Smith, Sam Smith, Will Sommerville, Rupert Soo, Nic Spiller, Isaac Springall, Ben Stannard, Thomas Stathis, Nate Stay, Lucas

Stevens, Matthew Stuckey, Bede Swindells, Andy Tang, Roy Tan, Lucas Taylor, Olly Telford, Jack Tham, Oliver Thynne, Rupert Tiong, Ethan Tomlin, Spencer Topping, James Tran, Minh Treacy, Benjamin Tsai, Gordon Tuckwell, Caspian Tuma, Henry Tu, Oliver Tweed, Miles Waite, Lucas Wallwork, Sam Warusamanna, Sansith Webb, Jack Webb, Jackson Whitehill, Finn Williams, Lewis Willmott, Eddie Window, Jollie Wong, Archie Wong, Michael Wraight, Hudson Wu, Justin Wu, Thomas Xiao, Aiden Xia, Ocean Yee, Ray Yeo, Marcus Yesberg, Chris Yeung, Aidan Yu, Nathaniel Yu, Joe Zeng, Mike Zhang, Jason Zhao, Tony Zhao, Alan Zhuang, Andrew Zillmann, William

Year 12 Allen, Chris Anderson, Jack Atkinson, Luke Bae, Sebastian

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Bansal, Ryan Barrett-Beck, Max Bassingthwaighte, Isaac Batchelor, Ashley Battley, Chester Beckingsale, Andrew Bell, Orlando Bennett, Rex Bernays, Angus Boros, Joshua Bose, Ishan Brimblecombe, Sam Brittain, Tom Brown, Alex Brown, Sam Bryant, Ben Buck, Oliver Bui, An Bunce, Hugh Burke, Fionn Butler, David Cameron, Sam Campbell, Johnnie Campbell, Liam Campbell, Tom Cao, Weili Cardell-Ree, Harry Cavallo, Oliver Chan, Damien Chapman, Doug Chen, Nathan Chiang, Elliot Choi, Toby Chou, Regan Clarke, Tom Clark, Max Clifton, Harry Coburn, Jacob Collins, Barclay Conway, Dylan Coroneo, Dion Crethar, Alex Curtin, Lachlan Dahiya, Saahil Dauber, Rupert Davis, Jonty Davis, Noah Dempsey, Rudy Do, Ricky Driessen, Nicholas Du, Ethan Duggan, Finn Dunglison, Tobias Dunne, Jack Dutton, Tom

Dwyer, Will Edmunds, James Estensen, Henny Fancutt, Sam Fasone, Nicholas Fearon, James Feltham, Duncan Fidler, Seth Finch, Nick Fitzgerald, Harrison Forbes, Sam Fuller, Christian Gao, Matthew Gatehouse, Will Gehrmann, Jo Giles, Duke Gnanavel, Ragulan Gracey, Edward Gururajan, Sathya Gware, Gideon Haley, Connor Han, Woo Jin Harcourt, Ethan Harris, Charles Harry, Austen Hartley, Lachie Hilditch, Guy Hill, Daniel Hill, Will Hinds, Axel Hirschfeld, Nick Holmes, Jackson Horton, Jock Houghton, Myles Hume, Angus Huntley, Lachlan Huth, Tom Ilangamage, Binupa Irwin, Perry Islam, Zubair Jackson, William Jadon, Hanu Jenvey, Corbin Jesser, Daniel Johnson, Daniel Johnston, Ned Jones, Eli Junaid, Haashir Jury, Morgan Kaandorp, Jack Kaandorp, Will Karmakar, Ritvik Kay, Thomas Keane, Ishaan Kearney, Euan

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Keddy, Joe Keeley, Reid Khan, Ryan Khoo, Will Kim, John Kodithuwakku, Daham Kohn, Bayden Kulla, Hoby Kumar, Rahul Kyprios, Stephen Lau, Nathan Lee, Dalton Leow, Lachlan Leung, Xavier Lindgren, Jasper Lodge, Mitty Love, Ethan Love, Jack Lowe, Justin Lui, Christopher Luke, Ollie Lyons, Tom Macintosh, Alistair Mackintosh, Brad Mao, Ruiqi Matthew, Jack Matthews, Jack McCabe, Cameron McCoy, Lachie McGuire, Max McKay, Noah McKenzie, Arran McLeod, Andrew Meade, Nick Mees, James Mellick, Ronan Minchinton, Jonathan Mishra, Aaryan Mizutani, Miles Mondal, Anush Morrissey, John Munday, Charlie Murphy, Aidan Murphy, Luke Murray, James Neep, Jonathan Ng, Sze Yong Nicholson, Jake Nilsen, Paul Nolan, Tom Norris, Angus Nowlan, Luca Nucifora, Jake O’Sullivan, Will Palling, Perry

Park, Dylan Pascoe, Will Patel, Kiran Pendleton, James Perera, Tharuka Perry, Kody Pope, Harrison Qin, Leon Rahman, Ozair Randall, James Reck, Lachie Reinke, Ben Relan, Ronit Richards, Tom Rimmington, Ed Roberts, Nick Robinson, Isaac Robson, Cooper Rodda, Henry Roe, Alex Roy-Bryant, Sebastien Rutter, Tom Saini, Taj Samai, CJ Sane, Soham Sasikaran, Bramiyan Schultz, Charlie Schulz, Harro Sciacca, Giancarlo Sciacca, Will Scott-Thompson, Kai Seaborn, Owen Selva, Kiran Sheahan, Rupert Siddle, Will Simmonds, Cal Singhal, Aadeesh Sirimana, Shane Skerl, Oli Smith, Andrew Smyth, Isaac Sokoll, Ryan Spalding, William Spence, Oliver Stachurski, Aaron Stamatellos, Joshua Stanley, Angus Steedman, Harry Stevens, Thomas Strotton, Jeremy Strotton, Patrick Sun, David Supplisson, Elie Tam, Andrew Taylor, Isaac

Tennakoon, Hansa Teow, Jaden Thomas, Alex Thomas, Simson Thomas, Ed Thompson, Ngailu Tilse, Monte Ting, Jayden Tong-Law, Rowan Tran, Dylan Treacy, John Tucker, Josh Tweed, Angus VanderWal, Ethan Vedha, Sudesh Vidler, Callum Waller, Tim Walsh, Riley Wang, Ryan Ward, Sol Warren, Billy Waterhouse, Oliver Watson, Benjamin Weier, Ben Weightman, Ned Whittam, Jack Whittome, Ben Whyte, Aden Williams, Mac Wong, Matthew Woodrow, Angus Yen, Jovan Yuan, Ryan Yu, David Yuen, Mikey Zarjis, Mustahsin Zhang, Leo

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