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MILESTONE FOR ‘JR’ – 40 YEARS!
Class of 1992 at The Connection Place
Ed Dawson (2010) cuts the School’s birthday cake
PRESIDENT’S REPORT Mr Edward Dawson (Class of 2010) was the guest speaker at the 2022 Foundation Day Service in the Rock Centre on 22 July. He spoke about his time at Cathedral, studying at JCU and now working as a small animal At the Foundation Day Service, Mr John Rauch (JR) was recognised for 40 years of teaching at The Cathedral
veterinarian in Townville. One of his fond memories was chasing Junior School staff in the minty man suit! The Lagoon Dash was then held with the excitement of the whole school around the lagoon. The Bragging Rights Trophy was won by the current students. I would like to thank Sofia Brescianini, Annaliese Dallimore, Jacob Pang and Ronan Dobson who made a valiant effort as the past students’ team.
School. Generations of students have their stories to tell about JR’s efforts to get them involved in sport, or the legendary tours and games they participated in under his guidance. His award was a
The Sundowner by the Lagoon was a lovely evening organised by the PSA, the P&F, and the School. We had about 130 people attend with great food served by the boarders and entertainment by JC & the Tropics. On Saturday, we offered morning tea and a school tour followed by a relaxed lunch on the Function Lawn. A number of past students attended the church service at St James Cathedral on St James’ Day and our annual touch football and netball competition was held that afternoon, where a small number of past students took out the netball trophy and current students won the touch football trophy.
mounted timber relay baton, designed and crafted by the Tech Arts staff.
I would like to pass on some sad news to our school community – Mr Richard Johnson, past Director of Boarding and Director of Outdoor Education, passed away in August in the UK. He was well known by many past students, and I was very privileged to have been taught by him and to work with him. TOM PORTER | PSA PRESIDENT | CLASS OF 2007
DATE CLAIMER – REUNION 2023
Put a note in your diary for next year’s reunion weekend: 28 - 30 July
Victorious PSA Netball team
PSA President Mr Tom Porter Telephone (07) 4722 2000 thomas.porter@cathedral.qld.edu.au
Reunion Lunch on the Function Lawn
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