Touchstone Winter 2018

Vol 6 No 1 Winter 2018

gospel values

immutable and universal

Cover: Gabriel Simich at the Interfaith Experience Day.

Touchstone is a magazine for the CBC Fremantle community.

Editor and designer Cherie Butcher Stories Keane Bourke and Cherie Butcher Photography Keane Bourke, Cherie Butcher and the CBC community Proofreading Michelle Ainsworth, Keane Bourke and Domenic Burgio To contact Touchstone, please email touchstone@cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au.

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“The way he approaches life is what will ensure happiness and with Gospel values at the centre of his life, he is well placed to conquer adversity and celebrate achievement that makes him an asset to his family, community and alma mater.�

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From the Principal

From the Principal In my former life as a Principal of a government school, I remember receiving the newsletter from the local Catholic College. At the back of the communication was a feedback section for parents and inevitably as I read the testimonials, my heart would sink a little.

Each parent would sing the praises of the school’s values and proclaim that this was why they had chosen that particular institution to send their child to. The reason for my sadness was that there was an implication that the local government school did not share those values.

The reality is that I have never met a colleague, either in public or Catholic education, who does not believe in a values-based education. Since my decision to join CBC Fremantle I have discovered why those parents would write what they did.

A Catholic school is able to be explicit about values and do so with the confidence that the parents place those ideals at the centre of their lives. The jewel in a Catholic school’s crown is the model of Christ; Christ the teacher; Christ the leader; Christ the friend.

At CBC Fremantle, although we place Gospel Values at the centre of our mission, it is a term that is perhaps not understood as well as one would think. This edition of Touchstone seeks to dig a bit deeper into the meaning of Gospel Values and how they are lived out in our school and community.

The first attribute of the CBC gentleman is that he forms attitudes and actions based on Gospel Values. In an increasingly secular world, where many people are looking beyond organised religion for spirituality or guidance, Gospel Values remain immutable.

In my enrolment interviews, the mention of Gospel Values often sends a slight shiver up the spine of a parent and the prospective student. The reality is that for many of our families, CBC Fremantle is their only contact with the church. I then assure them that I think their son will achieve 100% for a mini-test on Gospel Values.

After explaining that the Gospels are the books in the Bible that describe Jesus’ life and that a Gospel Value is a behaviour, attitude or attribute modelled by Christ, I throw some choices at them: compassion or indifference; forgiving or holding a grudge; inclusivity or bigotry; humbleness or haughtiness? The answers are always clear. Christ has shown all humanity how to live their lives regardless of faith or ethnicity. Jesus’ modelling applies equally to agnostics, atheists, Jews, Muslims, Hindus and Christians. They might not be called Gospel Values, but the actual attributes will always be the same: kindness, peace-loving and self-sacrifice.

The CBC gentleman will face a multitude of challenges in his life and the way he approaches them is what will ensure happiness.

With Gospel Values at the centre, he is well placed to conquer adversity and celebrate achievements that make him an asset to his family, community and alma mater.

Enjoy your copy of Touchstone and I hope it provides a little insight into the many ways your boys are developing these wonderful values.

Mr Domenic Burgio Principal

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“At CBC Fremantle, we believe Gospel values do not belong to one faith or one belief system; rather they seek to unite the world in perfect harmony.�

Mr Burgio with Charles Green (Year 9) at Edmund Rice Day Mass.

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gospel values immutable and UNIVERSAL

As a Catholic school in the tradition of Edmund Rice, CBC Fremantle is a community that celebrates the love and principles of Jesus Christ, which are defined in the story of his life and teachings in the first four books of the New Testament.

Through parable and story-telling, the Gospels according to Matthew, Mark, Luke and John help us to understand how Jesus ‘walked the talk’, living a life of kindness, forgiveness, compassion and inclusion. Christ is the epitome of everything that humanity was ever intended to be and he shows us that we are all capable of love.

Rich and poor, young and old, educated and illiterate, Christian and atheist, man, woman and transgender; every person born on this earth is no better than any other and is worthy of forgiveness.

While Gospel Values are immutable – meaning they are unchanging and enduring – and grounded in the experience of Christian faith, by their very nature they address a universal obligation to live out our ethics and responsibilities regarding each other.

At CBC Fremantle, we believe Gospel Values do not belong to one faith or one belief system; rather they seek to unite the world in perfect harmony. >>

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The Gospel message can be summed up by Colossians 3:12-14, which describes the ‘clothing’ or values adopted by creating ourselves in the image of Christ and making choices in the light of his message.

“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.”

As a College community, this message is paramount in our daily interactions. Each one of the qualities mentioned in this passage doesn’t relate to diligence or resilience or hard work or

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straight A grades – although these are worthy characteristics and contribute to the formation of the CBC gentleman – rather, these virtues express themselves in relationships. A significant measure of Gospel Values is found simply in how we treat people and the quality of our relationships with them.

ABOVE ALL, PUT LOVE At CBC, as outlined in the Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) Touchstones, we strive to make compassion, justice and peace a living reality within our community. We seek to create a microcosm of unconditional love, with definable actions that create a culture of forgiveness, kindness and inclusivity. We are all human and we all make mistakes; forgiveness is a key for growth and reconciliation.

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“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive one another if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.” COLOSSIANS 3:12-14

Service is also a major factor in engaging in Gospel Values and building relationships.

By fulfilling our moral obligation to others, we ground ourselves in humanity and arrive at the reason for our existence. In performing tasks for another, we make that person the object of our love and it serves as an action of ‘self-forgetting’, directing our mind outwards and away from narcissistic tendencies. Serving others through even the most menial activities – cleaning or washing dishes, caring for children or the elderly, preparing a meal – provides an opportunity to cultivate humility and readies the soul for more learned tasks. As in the famous ‘wax-on, wax-off’ scene portrayed in the timeless movie, The Karate Kid, where Daniel thinks he is merely cleaning the car while Mr Miyagi is in fact instilling muscle memory techniques used in defensive Karate, these acts of service

Above: Austin Lamond at the Ash Wednesday College Liturgy.

can teach far more than what is just in front of you.

THE POWER OF COMMUNITY Pursuing our own interests in isolation provides an immunity from others; in contrast, community is what binds us with others. As an enlightened community, with the privilege of experience and a tradition of social justice and service, CBC has a responsibility to sustain a culture that provides a solid bedrock of Gospel Values in our graduating gentlemen. >> touchstone | Vol 6 No 1 Winter 2018

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The College seeks this ideal with Pastoral Care practices that include behaviour management that is educational rather than disciplinary, as well as positive masculinity mentoring in The Rite Journey programme. Taking responsibility for one’s actions and emotions, looking out for the ‘other’ and respect for women are common themes in TRJ lessons and activities that highlight the obligation of a CBC gentleman in the world.

The College’s Indigenous Reconciliation and Immersion programmes offer students powerful insights into inclusivity and social justice. Along with Retreats for all years, these opportunities engage students in activities that can foster empathy, compassion and understanding of other cultures, philosophical views and faiths, as well as appreciating the plight of the marginalised.

They are more than a respite from classrooms; they seek to provide students with a deeper understanding of themselves and how they can constantly strive to become a person of integrity and to challenge popular beliefs and dominant cultural values. Students are invited to elect to become fully engaged; to become active participants in making the world a better place; to choose to be clothed with ‘compassion, kindness, gentleness and patience’; to not stand back and allow injustices and suffering on their watch, and to, above all, choose love.

CBC Fremantle doesn’t apologise for seeking a better world, for dreaming of a future of perfect unity. Instead, CBC embraces world-changing practices where schism in religion, faith, race, class and gender are abolished and replaced with forgiveness and love, as modelled by Jesus Christ and peace-loving prophets from other faiths.

It is our duty and we do it with love.

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This photo: CBC First XVIII Football with Clontarf Aborginal College.

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faith, family and friends first The faith heritage and community spirit of CBC Fremantle were highlighted at the commissioning of Mr Domenic Burgio as the College’s 28th Principal at the Opening Mass in February.

Mr Burgio’s grandchildren gleefully welcomed their Nonno back to his seat after the formal part of his commissioning, highlighting the importance of family in the life of the new Principal and his wife, Antonella.

The special evening honoured more than a century of history that commenced when St Patrick’s High School for Boys was passed on to the Christian Brothers upon their arrival to Western Australia in the year of Federation.

Community has played an important role in Mr Burgio’s life. A keen sportsman and a Freo local boy through and through, Mr Burgio was born at Woodside Hospital and attended South Fremantle High School, before commencing his career as a physical education teacher in the public system.

His deep faith, commitment to the Catholic Church and excellence in educational leadership and pastoral care was a perfect match for the College, and Mr Burgio joined the CBC family as Director of Staff in 2008, taking on the position of Vice Principal in 2013 before being appointed as Principal.

Flanked by two heritage buildings built by the Brothers in 1901, Mr Burgio affirmed his commitment to the College and Edmund Rice Education Australia in the presence of EREA Western Region Director and former College Principal, Mr Shaun Kenny, Chair of the College Board, Mr Greg Bruce, and more than 1,800 staff, students and their families gathered in the Cloisters.

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This photo: Mr Burgio at the College Opening Mass.

Below left: Mr and Mrs Burgio with their grandaughter Lily at Opening Mass.

Below right: Mr Burgio with his grandson, Sebastian.

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respecting faith differences Year 11 Religion and Life General students answered the call to work towards a world of peace and harmony by participating in a ground-breaking Interfaith Experience Day in first term.

The boys joined their peers from Iona Presentation College and spent the day visiting schools, temples and synagogues around the metropolitan area. The students spent quality time with people from Islamic, Buddhist, Jewish and Hindu faiths, having a unique opportunity to

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open their hearts and minds, make friends and break down barriers.

The all-day excursion was a joint venture between CBC’s Head of Religious Education, Mrs Sarah Quin, and her counterpart at Iona, Mrs Gemma Thomas, and was inspired by the 1965 declaration promulgated

by Pope Paul VI, Nostra Aetate. Latin for ‘In Our Time’, the watershed document was also known as The Declaration on the Relation of the Church with Non-Christian Religions, and called for Catholics to

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engage in a positive way with those of other faith traditions.

In 2015, on the 50th anniversary of Nostra Aetate, the message was revisited by the Australian Catholic Bishops, who urged Catholics to continue the dialogue with other religions and build on the foundation of respect and mutual understanding of the last half century.

Mrs Quin is a firm believer in developing 21st century learners who are actively engaged in building a better world, and arranged for visits to eight religious schools and sacred spaces, including the Australian Islamic College, Hayaggriva Tibetan Buddhist Centre, the Modern Orthodox Zionist Jewish Carmel School, Fo Guang

Sha Buddhist Temple, Baha’i Centre of Learning, Perth Hebrew Congregation, The Salvation Army and Dharmapala Kadampa Meditation Centre.

In addition, Swamiji Naga Narayanan visited CBC to speak to students on campus and explain the philosophies of Hinduism.

The Interfaith Experience Day embraced the EREA Touchstone of Liberating Education, and was enthusiastically received by the religious communities involved, with plans to continue the interaction and encourage a deeper connection amongst the students.

Left: Thomas Richards (Year 11) at the Australian Islamic College.

Centre: Students at the Australian Islamic College.

Right: Swamiji Naga Narayanan speaking at CBC.

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remembering the forgotten anzacs

This page: Peter Hudson (Year 11) and students during the laying of the wreath.

Other page, left to right: Mr Burgio and Benjamin Parker (Year 12) laying the wreath.

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Special guest speakers at this year’s College Anzac Day ceremony highlighted the role of Indigenous Australians in the armed forces as well as the extraordinary service provided by men and women in military campaigns right up to the present day.

In a presentation at the commemoration, Ms Alyssa Dening paid tribute to Indigenous Australian soldiers who served in the first half of the 20th century. During this period, the Indigenous community were not included in national voting privileges or the census, and the Australian Infantry offered a respite from racial discrimination and inequality.

The Australian identity of mateship and egalitarianism was forged on the battlefields of the World Wars, and yet on their return home, these Aussie Diggers once again faced prejudice and intolerance, with many unable to receive the same compensation offered to other soldiers.

The second speaker at the ceremony, WA Youth Minister and former SAS soldier, Mr Peter Tinley, reiterated the Anzac message of mateship, keeping the students spellbound as he described

being in a combat zone and how reliant a soldier is on his mates when under fire.

“You’re not thinking of your country during times like that. You’re not thinking of fighting for freedom; you are thinking of your friends standing beside you and behind you. You don’t want to let them down. You very much want to be part of the team and be of service to your mates,” Mr Tinley said.

“There is no better time spent than that spent in service to your fellow man.”

CBC students also played an integral part in the ceremony. As the Jazz Orchestra played the Last Post, Army Cadet Peter Hudson (Year 11) raised the Australian flag, and Timothy McClelland (Year 11) led the community in singing the National Anthem.

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O’Connor spreads its water wings

This page and right: O’Connor House at the 2018 House Swimming Carnival.

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In only their first year, O’Connor House has shown they are a force to be reckoned with, winning this year’s College Swimming Carnival after a day of sportsmanship and fun.

Rice House was reluctant to yield the shield after two years at the top, and kept the pressure on the newcomers all day. The results were looking positive for the favourites for most of the carnival, but the final relays blew the scores out of the water, and Rice was left in O’Connor’s wake.

With this year’s carnival marking 20 years since Patrick’s last win, the pressure was on to make it a competition to go down in history. Despite their best efforts, 2018 was not the year for the gents in green and they finished in sixth place.

Supported by a proud contingent of parents cheering from the stands, boys of all ages and

abilities dived in and gave the day their all, earning valuable points for their House, with less than 70 separating the top two positions.

In addition to the events in the main swimming area, boys took part in the fun, but no less competitive, boogie board and tube races in the side pool. After some friendly encouragement, Liturgies and Retreats Coordinator, Mr Matthew Silveira, even gave the annual ‘bombie’ competition a go, which scored more entertainment than House points for his Morgan team.

The House Swimming Carnival continues to be one of the most popular events on the College calendar, providing students with the opportunity to demonstrate their commitment to personal excellence outside of the classroom, while also promoting House spirit.

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now we are six!

Making CBC history, this year two new Houses were introduced to the College, supplementing the original four and contributing to a more effective pastoral care system.

The new House groups, Kelly and O’Connor, were formed by a method of random selection and will allow Mentor teachers to have more quality time with the students under their care.

The new House names were chosen after community consultation with parents, students and staff. Kelly House was named after Brother Patrick Kelly, a former Principal of CBC Fremantle who passed away in 2016.

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Br Kelly was a man of character and integrity, who epitomised the personal growth and formation of a CBC gentleman.

O’Connor House honours CY O’Connor, the legendary local engineer who originally hailed from Ireland and was responsible for the construction of Fremantle’s iconic harbour. Charles Yelverton O’Connor suffered a breakdown under the pressure of his incredible vision and took his own life, a tangible reminder for our community to offer support and encouragement to people who are suffering from mental illness.

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The inaugural Head of Kelly House is Mr Craig Jones and his boys bear a sky blue banner with a Celtic tree of life and a dove symbolising their motto, Compassion. Mr Patrick Ryan leads the boys in purple with O’Connor’s symbol being a black swan with outstretched winged capturing their tagline, Service.

A vertical House system was originally introduced to CBC in 2001, replacing the form-room year cohort classes with a structure of Pastoral Care Groups made up of boys from all ages. The diversity of years meant older students were enabled as role models to the younger boys and the current Mentor Group evolved, encouraging a deeper sense of community and brotherhood

and developing leadership opportunities with the upper school.

The transition to six Houses has also created opportunities in the College sporting competitions, with the new O’Connor clan winning the interhouse swimming carnival in their first year, the coveted shield that has traditionally fostered a healthy rivalry between Rice and Samson.

Left to right: Jayden Galati (Year 10) in Patrick, James Lavin (Year 8) in O’Connor, Oliver Bell (Year 8) in Samson, Jimmy McKenzie (Year 10) in Rice, Peter Grose (Year 8) in Morgan and Max Lourie (Year 8) in Kelly.

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Encouraging creativity in STEM CBC Fremantle has been working with Iona Presentation College in an innovative STEM programme, encouraging teamwork, creative thinking and holistic responses to social issues.

The STEM programme equips students with what are widely known as ‘21st century skills’, including negotiation, cognitive flexibility and critical thinking.

The boys and girls have been operating in small teams to solve a range of global problems, opportunities and challenges, all using Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) principles.

With projects ranging from infectious diseases to renewable energy, the possibilities are endless with the group of 60 energetic and adventurous young people seeking the best and most innovative solutions.

CBC’s Academic Excellence Programme coordinator, Ms Marilyn Schmidt, said the programme extends students outside of the normal classroom environment.

The students engage in an online platform to share ideas and delegate responsibility, working towards the goal of presenting a portfolio of their finished work.

“It’s about teaching skills, not subjects. With most subjects, you need a lot of knowledge before you can apply it to problems,” Ms Schmidt said.

“The skills we’re teaching apply across all disciplines and all areas of life.”

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“At the end, students will have created a solution in the form they think best suits the problem.

“By not restricting their thinking, we’re encouraging them to open their minds to the wildest possibilities imaginable,” Ms Schmidt said.

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The programme aims to address a perceived lack of creativity in STEM fields, a common complaint among those in the industry.

CBC teachers from all Learning Areas have assisted students to better understand creativity, and what they can do to foster it.

“Academically excellent students can sometimes limit their creativity because they understand what is not possible,” Ms Schmidt said.

“By introducing students to new ways of generating ideas, we hope they can focus on making the impossible possible.”

In a break from tradition, students aren’t being encouraged to succeed in the task.

Instead, the teams of creative thinkers are being called to push themselves.

“We’re encouraging our students to try new things, and those ideas might not always work.

Left: Ellis Grant (Year 8) workshopping with students in the STEM programme.

Right: Mr Binet speaking to students about creativity.

“By helping students learn from their failures, we’re setting them up for even greater successes in the future,” Ms Schmidt said.

Almost all of the attributes CBC Fremantle seeks in graduates are encouraged through the programme, highlighting the College’s commitment to holistic education.

“CBC Fremantle’s Academic Excellence Programme has always been about preparing our students for the challenges of the future,” CBC Principal Mr Domenic Burgio said.

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service with a smile

This page: Jimmy McKenzie (Year 10) at St Patrick’s Community Support Centre.

Next page, left: Sebastian Catalano, Domenic De Gennaro, Xander Jones, Jimmy McKenzie and Ashton Muir.

Right: Jayden Camarda at Glendalough Home for the Aged.

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A special Year 10 Retreat called for boys to be ‘Edmund Rice people’ by providing service at a deeper level and appreciating the far-reaching benefits of being a positive male role model in the community.

Inspired by Blessed Edmund Rice’s dedication to working with the less fortunate and connecting with humanity, students helped out at a range of charitable organisations where they were challenged to ‘be present’ in their service in order to develop a deeper relationship with others.

The boys assisted at St Patrick’s Community Support Centre, shared morning tea with residents at Glendalough Home for the Aged, worked with Br Oli Pickett from Wheelchairs for Kids and helped to feed the homeless by cooking meals for Manna.

Throughout their activities, the boys were encouraged to be selfless in their thoughts and actions and approach the service as an act of spiritual reflection, erasing social barriers and seeking to develop an understanding of the nature of a harmonious community.

The Retreat also included activities designed to explore the health and relationship benefits of building deeper connections in their daily lives.

The ‘Tomorrow Man’ workshop provided an opportunity to learn more about positive masculinity, balancing strength and stoicism with gentleness and openness.

Funded by the Kai Eardley Foundation, the interactive presentation worked towards teaching boys the skills they need in order to have difficult conversations with their mates, and feel more comfortable talking about their struggles with others.

At the conclusion of the two-day Retreat, the gentlemen shared their experiences with one another and celebrated a brief Liturgy, which included prayers for the organisations they had worked with.

The Retreat followed on from the teachings from the Year 9 Rite Journey programme and highlighted the EREA Touchstone of Justice and Solidarity.

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supporting a world of peace As students across the USA walked out of classes to advocate for tighter gun restrictions, a group of CBC Fremantle students offered sympathy for their American peers by joining in the world-wide social media trend, #neveragain.

The action was prompted by the Edmund Rice network of schools in North America, who supported the non-violent protest and invited their brethren in other countries to post a

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photograph on social media and help send the message around the globe.

Led by CBC’s Service Learning Coordinator, Mr Matthew Stockton, the photo opportunity conveyed the College’s message of peace and forgiveness as highlighted in the EREA Touchstone, Gospel Values, and offered a chance to walk in solidarity with Edmund Rice schools around the world.

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celebrating our differences Embracing the ‘other’ was the message of the College’s Diversity Day, with students encouraged to wear colourful ties and socks to school to celebrate individuality and embrace their differences.

scarves, with staff also getting in on the act.

Dubious colour combinations and questionable fashion statements drew attention to a deeper message of acceptance, tolerance and to stand against bullying.

The new event on the College calendar highlights Edmund Rice Education Australia’s Safe and Inclusive Learning Communities policy that calls on EREA schools to accept students from all walks of life. As an Edmund Rice school, CBC emphasises that each person is created in God’s image, whether we have many similarities or few.

Diversity Day incorporates the EREA Touchstone, Inclusive Community, and addresses one of the attributes of the CBC gentleman to recognise and value the ‘other’ in his life.

Students showed their support on the day, sporting bright neckwear, crazy socks and team

Above: Amir Ammoun (Year 11), Joshua Harris-Walker (Year 11), Joe Short (Year 7), Mrs Emslie, Oakley Battams (Year 7) and Mr Matthews.

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aep american dream Thirty-five Academic Excellence Programme students have returned from the trip of a lifetime, travelling far into the exciting world of STEM in the USA. The students spent two action-packed weeks in the States, visiting world-famous sites and ground-breaking institutions, including every boy’s dream, NASA. The group spent some time in New York, experiencing the vast diversity of the Big Apple from the bright lights of Times Square to the pensive reflection of the 9/11 Memorial at the footprint of the twin towers.

There wasn’t much time to rest in the city that never sleeps, with the AEP students riding

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the subway, enjoying hot dogs in Central Park, spending a quiet moment in St Patrick’s Cathedral, walking along 5th Avenue, and admiring ice skaters at the Rockefeller Centre.

The list of classic New York adventures didn’t end there, with the group also braving the wind and peering through the clouds at the top of the Empire State Building and visiting the Statue of Liberty.

The next stop was Washington DC, with the boys taking one of the USA’s most iconic train journeys to arrive in the capital. The next day was spent at the Arlington National Cemetery, where boys spent a quiet few moments at John F Kennedy’s grave, watching the changing of the guard at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, before it was back into the capital.

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The tour took in many of Washington’s most famous monuments and buildings, including Capitol Hill, the White House, some of the Smithsonian Institute’s museums, and the Holocaust Museum.

A highlight for many was the Udvar-Hazy Centre, part of the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum.

Housing planes of all sizes, including a Concorde, Space Shuttle Discovery, SR-71 Blackbird and the Enola Gay, spending some time admiring the crafts was a dream come true for many.

Further south, the boys had the opportunity to experience the eco-wonder of the everglades, riding on an air boat through alligator infested waters and meeting with an Indigenous American who shared his rich culture with the group. Walt Disney World and Universal Studios also offered spectacular rides of a different kind, with heartpounding rollercoasters, exhilarating waterslides

and a journey through Gringott’s subterranean vaults at Harry Potter World!

At NASA, the boys were in space-heaven, spending two days wandering through the museums, touring launch pads and having lunch with an astronaut, before engaging in simulation space training.

It wasn’t all about science though, with the group taking in a game of ice hockey and enjoying an evening of fine dining and tender steaks at Charlie’s, a Florida icon.

The USA Tour inspires Academic Excellence Programme students to follow their dreams, with an exciting insight into the global opportunities of pursuing studies in STEM, while exploring some of the world’s most iconic sites.

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CBC history comes alive With the help of Drama students and archival material, CBC Fremantle’s Library staff have produced a multi-screen media installation that captures the story of the school in the early years of the 20th century.

The project uses eight digital screens that play simultaneously to portray the period when the Christian Brothers took over the running of St Patrick’s High School for Boys in 1901. CBC Drama students acted out a script researched and produced by Librarian and longtime staff member, Ms Trevanna Cooper, whose knowledge of the College’s history is legendary.

The technological aspects of the project were tackled by Library Technician, Mrs CJ Griffin, who filmed the students against a green screen before replacing the background with sepia photographs from the College archives.

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The intrepid Technician enlisted the aid of Matt Steedman and Dylan Daniel from Amped Digital who combined their audio-visual and IT expertise to create the seamless split-screen story board, which is displayed in frames installed in the Library café by the College’s Maintenance crew.

Mrs Griffin spent many hours editing the film and the result is a really engaging production that captures the essence of the era.

The Story Wall is believed to be the first of its kind in Australia, and was launched at a special event in the Library attended by the actors, their families, and members of the CBC community.

Clockwise from left: Daniel Page (Year 11) as Br Purdy; at the opening of the Story Wall; Mrs Griffin and Kye Mitchell-Bathgate (Year 11) at the opening; Jason Mack (Year 10) as Br Mackay, with Xander Jones (Year 10) and Nicholas de Bari (Year 8).

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on the road to the holy grail For a group of 41 of CBC’s most talented footballers, the April school holidays marked the beginning of a dream that was years in the making.

The group also visited Carlton Football Club, hearing from young gun Patrick Cripps, before touring Collingwood thanks to former Fremantle Docker, Justin Longmuir.

The Melbourne Football Tour is a highlight of the College’s AFL programme, taking boys on a week-long immersion into the footy capital of the world and embracing every aspect of the game.

Students also had the chance to reflect on the sacrifices of those who came before them at the Anzac Day Dawn Service at Melbourne’s Shrine of Remembrance, before taking a seat at the MCG for the classic Collingwood versus Essendon clash.

Playing matches against their peers from Mentone Grammar, and fellow EREA schools, St Joseph’s Geelong and CBC St Kilda, the athletes had the chance to put their skills to the test and make some lifelong friends on the other side of the country.

There was plenty of action off the field too, with boys celebrating Mass at St Francis’ Church, Melbourne’s oldest Catholic church, as well as watching AFL 360, AFL Game Day and The Bounce all go to air live.

The group was also treated to six exciting AFL games over the week, soaking up the atmosphere at both the iconic MCG and Etihad Stadium.

The team even had the opportunity to show off their CBC pride, singing the Edmund Rice Anthem loud and proud all across Melbourne, including in the MCG and during a live broadcast of AFL Game Day.

Having watched Melbourne take on Richmond the previous evening, the boys were invited to sit in on a video analysis of the match by the Demon’s staff, before touring their facilities.

The Melbourne Football Tour not only

celebrates the abilities of CBC’s footballers, but also rewards them for the time and effort they have devoted to the sport over their time at the College.

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Parent Auxiliary update As my son Jaidyn graduates this year, this is my last Touchstone report. It’s an exciting time of life for me and my wife, Leeanne, as we watch our boy take on the responsibilities of being an adult. We never for a moment forget how fortunate we are that he has received a good, solid foundation of values and positive masculinity from his family, his teachers, his coaches, his friends and the College community.

With this in mind, naturally every Parent Auxiliary activity in 2018 has affected me far more than previous years. Share the Journey, my favourite day on the College calendar, was particularly poignant as I watched the Year 7 boys and their dads commence a relationship with CBC that, in my experience, will deepen and strengthen their own bond. It’s a very special day and I thank the PA dads and the senior students who helped with the event, and particularly Old Boy Riley Faulds and his dad Duncan for sharing their stories.

I’m a little amazed at how the College’s Mother’s Day celebration has grown over the past couple of years. Commencing at dawn, we plated food and arranged tea and coffee stations in preparation for morning tea for more than 900

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mums, grandmums and boys. It’s wonderful to see the community mingle in the Cloisters.

The Year 7 Parent Morning Tea on the first day of the school year, and the Wine and Cheese evening for this group were also successful social occasions that the Parent Auxiliary was happy to assist with.

Open Day is always huge, with a PA team required to cook the sausages sizzle for our visitors. I have to thank my family for stepping in this year and helping out as plans went awry and I needed extra hands at the last minute. Is the fact that we were super organised this year because the Atkinsons are just good at working together, or because I could boss them around more?

I thank my fellow Parent Auxiliary members for their friendship and good will. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with them all. I also thank the staff at the College; I have made a lot of good friends at CBC during my time here, and I know that Jaidyn, Leeanne and I will always hold the College in our hearts and prayers.

Mr John Atkinson Parent Auxiliary President

REPORTS

Board report Although the College Board keeps an eye fixed firmly on the future, our heritage is extremely important to us and our values are intrinsically linked with the history of our College. The Board is in an enviable position in that every point we make on our Strategic Plan can be directly linked to the solid values that were established under the Christian Brothers, and later upheld by Edmund Rice Education Australia.

Indeed, the entire CBC community has the privilege of benefitting from the Gospel Values that are at the core of the College’s ethos and activities. We can elect to follow a path of kindness and forgiveness not only in our daily lives, but also in all our deliberations around our young men and the College. The Board in its guidance and counsel is committed to ensuring that CBC Fremantle remains steadfast in upholding these Gospel Values and that we never lose sight of why we are here.

The College Board has been considering the purchase of a property in close proximity to the school, which will provide more options for storage and development in the future.

We are very excited that this plan is unfolding and we will keep the community updated about the progress.

There were a few changes on our Board last year in the wake of Sandra Seman-Bourke’s departure and Paul Ziegelaar taking a leave of absence due to work commitments. We thank Sandra for her dedication to CBC Fremantle; her wisdom, humour, kindness and warmth will be missed.

Paul has likewise left a gap in the Board, and we look forward to his return. Bernard Cronin and Kelly Medin have joined the Board this year and we anticipate another year of productive planning for the future of the College.

Mr Greg Bruce CBC Fremantle Board Chair

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This page: Br Murray with winners of the Murray Mile on Edmund Rice Day in 2013.

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A kind-hearted man with a charming disposition, Br John Xavier Beresford-Murray passed away peacefully at the age of 78 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease that robbed him of his health and his memories of all that he held dear.

Born in 1939, Br Murray was the eldest of four children and spent his early years in the Geraldton and Mullewa district. He commenced his education at a convent bush school run by the Presentation Sisters before moving on to St Patrick’s College in Geraldton, which was run by the Christian Brothers under the leadership of Br Celsus O’Donnell, a warm-hearted man who was an excellent role model for the impressionable country lad.

Although Br Murray’s faith was firm, his mother suggested that, given the choice between working on the railroad like his father or becoming a Brother, he chose the latter and set out for Melbourne in 1957 for a year’s training as a novice.

The following year, Br Murray went on to Box Hill to train for his teacher’s certificate, formally commencing his teaching career at St Ambrose’s School in Brunswick, Victoria for a year before he returned west, taking up a position at the newly founded Trinity College in East Perth.

A year later, he was back east again, teaching at St Patrick’s School in Fitzroy in the heart of a poor working-class suburb. Conscious that the students had very little, Br Murray managed

to secure funding for picnics to places like the Dandenong Ranges, a gesture that typified his kind heart and goodwill. Throughout his years as an educator, Br Murray strove to enrich the lives of the boys he taught.

Back in Western Australia again, Br John taught at Aquinas and the Christian Brothers’ Colleges in Fremantle and Leederville. He enjoyed working with the students and staff to put on great musical productions and was also a very good swimming coach.

In the 1970s and ‘80s, Br Murray was appointed Headmaster of St Paul’s College in Gilles Plains in South Australia, and at St Patrick’s back in his home town of Geraldton. He then spent two years in the USA undertaking postgraduate studies in counselling before returning in 1996 to CBC Fremantle, where he became coordinator of the work experience programme.

Br John Murray was a man of elegance and good humour. Br Kevin Paull tells the story of how he once asked Br Murray what he thought was his mission in life, to which he replied, “To teach the Brothers to dress properly.” He enjoyed company and engaged with people of all ages and was a past president and honorary member of the Rotary Club of Fremantle.

Br Murray was much loved by his students and nieces, nephews and their families.

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From the President At a College event recently, I had the fortune to meet an Old Boy who had attended a Christian Brothers’ school in Dublin, Ireland.

The gentleman was around my vintage, and we spent some time fondly reminiscing about our experiences as young boys being educated in the tradition of Edmund Rice at opposite ends of the earth.

As he recounted his tales of the Brothers, as well as out of hours activities including catching salmon and roaming the hills of Wicklow, I was reminded of my own carefree childhood exploring our neighbourhood, swimming down at South Beach, and the wonderful times I spent at CBC playing sport and skylarking with my mates, who I still regularly catch up with.

During our conversation, it was very obvious that the gentleman from Dublin was still strongly connected to his sense of identity and self from the teachings and Gospel Values that he had received during his education with the Christian Brothers some seven decades ago. It also struck me how he felt very comfortable in my old school, and he couldn’t be happier that his grandson will be attending CBC in the near future.

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CBC OBA dates 2018 OVER 60S’ MORNING TEA THURSDAY 20 SEPTEMBER

I am often amazed when confronted with the Brotherhood of my school that has the ability to cross generations and faiths, but I admit that I was a little taken aback at the tangible bond that exists between Catholic schools in the tradition of Edmund Rice around the globe. I see how the Old Boys who visited the Edmund Rice school in Lima last year during the Peru Immersion felt totally at home playing games with the kids who only spoke Spanish and lived in homes that don’t even have running water. At that moment, speaking with my Irish peer, I felt like I was playing ‘join the dots’ and had just drawn the final line that revealed a picture of global harmony.

Changing the world for the better is possible, if we try, and our old school, the playground of our childhood, the educational institution that has always placed Gospel Values at its core, joins hands across borders, around the globe, to help make this so.

May God bless the Edmund Rice brotherhood.

CLASS OF 1998 REUNION friday 5 OCTOBER

CLASS OF 2008 REUNION FRIDAY 5 OCTOBER

CLASS OF 2013 REUNION SATURDAY 6 OCTOBER

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celebrating alumni excellence Attention to detail and passion for the job are common to three exceptional CBC Old Boys who were acknowledged for their outstanding achievements in extremely diverse areas of the community at the 2018 Alumni Recognition Awards.

John Hughes (’52), Luke Whelan (’06) and Ryan O’Hare Doig (’08) celebrated their extraordinary endeavours in front of family and friends at the Old Boys’ All Ages Reunion in March.

John Hughes stepped up to receive the Brother Patrick Kelly Award for Leadership at the event, attributing a lot of his success to his education with the Christian Brothers. John is one of Perth’s most successful businessmen and a household name synonymous with honesty and fairness.

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His focus on being the best and to provide world class service propelled the Fremantle boy into the world of Australia’s movers and shakers, and yet John Hughes remains committed to his roots, being well known for the morality that was so much a part of his upbringing. The famous Old Boy keeps in touch with his school, regularly attending functions and coming along to inspire senior students with his story.

Luke Whelan was presented with the Rising Star award, and it is obvious that the 2006 graduate still retains the sense of adventure from his student days that he has channelled into making audacious decisions with several successful entertainment enterprises. Luke is part of the teams behind YVO Entertainment, Jack Rabbit Slim’s Nightclub and Pilerates, a monthly digital magazine and blog on arts, music and culture.

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Luke is also co-founder of the hugely successful social media movement, Perth Is Okay, and his ability to have his finger of the pulse of his generation suggests that he is destined for an exciting and rewarding future.

The Community Award was received by Dr Ryan O’Hare Doig whose work in neurotrauma and traumatic spinal cord injury has had a significant impact in the field, changing the lives of many people for the better.

Ryan’s doctoral research developed and optimised an innovative treatment strategy in spinal cord injuries and he has since been recognised nationally and internationally at more than 20 conferences and seminars with seven research papers and five abstracts printed in prestigious medical journals. A passion for helping people has been the driving force behind Ryan’s incredible work, and his commitment to assisting

those less fortunate also extends to his private life, where his charitable work has helped to raise more than a million dollars for people in need.

John, Luke and Ryan are the epitome of the CBC gentleman; striving to be their best and overcoming challenges with attitudes and actions that pay homage to the Gospel Values that are at the heart of an education at CBC Fremantle.

The Alumni Recognition Awards are presented annually at the All Ages Reunion, and highlight the remarkable and diverse accomplishments of the graduates of CBC Fremantle.

Left to right: John Hughes (‘52) speaking at the All Ages Reunion; 2017 Community Award recipient Massimo Iustini (‘09) with Ryan O’Hare Doig (‘08); Old Boys’ Association committee member, Toby Prunty with Luke Whelan (both ‘06).

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Crossing the generation gap, Old Boys from the Classes of 1945 through to 2016 gathered in the College Cloisters for a sundowner to support the presentation of the 2018 Alumni Recognition Awards.

CBC Principal, Mr Domenic Burgio, spent some time showing off Blessed Edmund Chapel to the Old Boys, inviting them to visit any time and consider the original school building for any weddings, baptisms or personal liturgical celebrations in the future.

More than 100 graduates and partners attended the special evening, which provided a unique opportunity for young Old Boys to connect with the elders of the CBC community and be inspired by their stories.

The evening highlighted the camaraderie and kinship of the College and is a highlight on the Old Boys’ calendar.

Paul Jardine-Clarke from the Class of 2016 was Master of Ceremonies for the event, slipping back into the swing of wielding a microphone in the College spotlight with little effort.

Left: At the All Ages Reunion.

Below left: Alex Natale, Luke Jakovcevic, Paul Jardine-Clarke and Keane Bourke (all ‘16).

Below right: Jamie Hubble, Doug Harvey, Wayne Marshall, Paul Neesham, Adam Connolly, Colin Young (all ‘87).

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Old Boy Solomon Wright (’14) smashed the Rottnest Channel Swim this year, arriving well ahead of his competitors and becoming the first person to swim the 19.7km event in under four hours.

Solomon spent 3 hours 59 minutes and 38 seconds in the water, an epic effort that highlighted the champion swimmer’s experience in marathon swimming.

His swimming talent has taken him around the world. In 2017 he was invited to join the Tattersalls Masters Australian team, winning the internationally acclaimed Maui Channel swim relay in Hawaii, as well as competing in China and Hong Kong in the elite level FINA/HOSA world swimming marathons.

Solomon was the backbone of the CBC swim squad in his senior years at the College, regularly setting record times at House and ACC meets and collecting the Champion Boy medal.

The swimming legend balances academia with his athletic pursuits and is planning on a university exchange in the USA this year. Meanwhile he spends what is left of his spare time volunteering as secretary for Bond University’s Mentally Healthy Club and helping out at the uni’s annual camp for students with special needs.

The Law student received a full academic scholarship at Bond University on the Gold Coast, and is a part of the uni’s elite athlete programme, scooping swimming medals at the National University Games every year since he commenced in 2015.

Left: Solomon Wright after winning the Rottnest Channel Swim.

Above left: Isaac Pollard, Liam McMahon, Solomon Wright and Michael Cipriano at the 2014 ACC Swimming Carnival.

Above right: Solomon receiving the Champion Boy medal in Year 9 in 2011.

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What are they up to now?

Nathan Fitzgerald (1989) After leaving CBC, Nathan completed an Advanced Certificate and Associate Diploma in Mechanical Engineering at Fremantle TAFE. Not looking forward to the prospect of sitting in an office, Nathan commenced an apprenticeship as a heavy duty diesel motor mechanic with Cummins Diesel and worked at ABB Turbochargers, Wartsila and Royston Australia before his current fly-in-fly-out position at Rio Tinto Iron Ore in Karratha. His role is wide and varied with never a dull moment and has the opportunity to play with some pretty cool toys on a daily basis. Nathan is responsible for overseeing the maintenance for 11 tugs and six small craft for the port operations at Dampier and Cape Lambert and has just completed a major overhaul of the main engines, thruster units, full paint system plus repairs and modifications for the tug fleet.

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John Collins OAM (1954) The youngest of seven boys educated at CBC Fremantle, John Collins left the College in 1952 at Junior Level. He represented the school in football, cricket and tennis and continued to play cricket for the Fremantle Districts Club and the South Fremantle Football club up to 1956 when he was conscripted into the Air Force for National Service.

In 1957, John commenced a career in Finance, and for the next 25 years achieved a number of executive roles. With his wife, Fay, he settled in Manning and the couple were kept busy with nine children, six of whom followed in their father’s footsteps in being educated by the Christian Brothers.

In 2002, John was elected as the Mayor of South Perth, retiring in 2007. He has remained active in numerous service organisations and Parish roles, and was the driving force behind establishing a Men’s Shed in Manning.

In 2018 John was awarded the Order of Australia medal for more than 50 years of extraordinary service to the community.

Left: Nathan Fitzgerald.

Above left: John as a youngster.

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goal-kicking legend in hall of fame Old Boy and Western Australian football hero Bernard Naylor (’40) has been posthumously inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame with a sensational football career that spanned 1941 and the years following the second world war from 1946 to 1954..

The South Fremantle goal-kicking legend claimed the astonishing record of 23 goals in one game, and the WAFL record of 167 in a season in 1953.

At 18 years of age, Bernie was recruited from the amateur football team, Fremantle CBC Old Boys, kicking 6.5 in his debut for the Bulldogs, and 60 goals for the season. He continued to be the spearhead for South Fremantle’s success, playing in six premierships over eight seasons.

Bernie’s football career was suspended during World War II when he served as a signalman in Darwin and New Guinea and legend says he honed his goal-kicking skills by aiming between the palm trees.

In his last three seasons, Bernie scored an average of 7.1 goals a game with a career tally of 1,034 goals in 194 games.

The CBC Old Boy passed away from cancer in 1993 and is immortalised with an annual medal named in his honour, which is awarded to the WAFL’s leading goal-kicker.

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Left: Bernie Naylor in his South Fremantle football days.

This page: Bernie Naylor is third from the right in the back row of the CBC Premiers 1937 football team.

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At the beginning of the year, the Class of 2017 returned to the college for the traditional Year 13 breakfast. some of the new old boys shared their plans for the future ...

Back to the future Armstrong Andrew Bailey Thomas Baker Thomas Bond-Williams Nathaniel Brimson Jayden Cammarano Anthony Carbonaro Luke Ciampini Adrian Cicchini Armani Cicirello Jacob Cipriano Michael Clark Harry Cocksey Benjamin

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Tertiary Pathway Programme at University of Notre Dame Sport Science at UWA University of Notre Dame Indigenous Police Cadetship WA Police Photography and Illustration at Curtin University Arts (Journalism) and Commerce (Public Relations) Advanced Science in Computing at Curtin University Commerce at Curtin University Commerce at Curtin University Urban and Regional Planning at Curtin University Double major Games, Art & Design and Sound at Murdoch University Marine Science at Murdoch University Tertiary Pathway Programme at Notre Dame, aiming for Education

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Cookson Kaiden De Gennaro Jason De Gennaro Ryan Deluca Nicholas Demiroski Marcus Di Prinzio Keegan Dressel Hjalmar Duffy Joshua Elsbury Benjamin Fitzpatrick Jacob Fox Nicholas Fox Lachlan Gaglia Bradley

Exercise and Sport Science at University of Notre Dame Construction Management at Curtin University Commerce at Curtin University Accounting and Finance at Curtin University Law at Deakin University Physiotherapy at University of Notre Dame Engineering at Curtin University Diploma in Built Environment – Construction Management at Curtin College Commerce at University of Notre Dame Double major Law and Film Studies at University of Notre Dame Communications major in Journalism at University of Notre Dame Human Biology Pre-clinical at Curtin University Commerce at Curtin University

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Gleeson Thomas Golding Harry Goncalves Jayden Licari Ethan Hardwick John Holmes Robbie Jacob-Keenan Byron Jones Daniel Kalogirou Harry Kimaru Allan Knight Brodee Lacey Joshua Leavy Adam

Marine Science at Curtin University Indigenous Australian Studies at Curtin University Engineering and Commerce at Curtin University Cyber Forensics and Information Technology at Murdoch University Commerce at Curtin University Neuroscience at UWA Cyber Security Law and Counter Terrorism at Murdoch University Games Design Software and Production at Murdoch University Commerce Marketing at Curtin University Exercise and Sport Science at University of Notre Dame Travel for five months then Murdoch University Engineering at Curtin University

Logan Christopher Marshall Ned Martin Finlay Mazzone Christian McGuffin Alexander McKell Thomas McMahon Nicholas Meakins Jack Mertens Luke Mirco Kyle Mirco Brendan Monaco Daniele Monaghan Tom

Computer Science and Game Software Design and Production at Murdoch University Commerce at Curtin University Engineering and Commerce at Curtin University Business Law and Economics at Murdoch University Travelling and working Commerce at UWA Science for secondary school teaching Sign Language (Auslan) in 2019 and volunteer in the Deaf community Swim coach at St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School Tertiary Pathway Programme at University of Notre Dame Commerce at Curtin University Mechatronic Engineering/Computer Science Medical Radiation Science at Curtin University

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Moore Matthew Murphy Jack Nardi Julian Newman Gabriel Norman Lucas Oliveri David Otto Benjamin Pangiarella Joel Phillips Julian Pollard Isaac Pomery Jake Preston Samuel Ramos Jayden Ready Owen Rivers Samuel Russell Fraser Sapienza Michael Scurry Henry Sheridan Samuel

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Pre-apprenticeship electrical course Lacrosse WA metropolitan school coaching Psychology, Human Resources & Industrial Relations at Curtin University Global Politics and Policy at Murdoch Unversity Nutrition and Food Science at Curtin University Commerce at Curtin University Health and Physical Education (Secondary) at University of Notre Dame Biomedical Science and Pre-Medicine Certificate at University of Notre Dame Physics at Curtin University Property Development and Valuation at Curtin University Secondary teaching at Edith Cowan University Gap year to travel and work and then Science at UWA Physical Education primary school teacher Sailing internationally with Western Australia Institute of Sport Accounting and Business information Systems at Curtin University Cyber Security and Forensics Ontrack at Murdoch University Communications at University of Notre Dame Science at UWA

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Shoeib Adam Simpson Stephen Sinis Joshua Sjerp Millen Small Benjamin Stapleton Alexander Sunter Darcy Telling Brodie Thuys Ryan Toledo Jacob Tomlinson Toby Truscello Kelsey Turley Luke Turner Adam Viti Leon Watkins Eddie Watson Nicholas Widger Mitchell

Working at Port City Roasters in Fremantle Certificate IV Preparation for Health and Nursing Studies Computer Science and Accounting at UWA Engineering at Curtin University Commerce at Curtin University University entry with portfolio Commerce at Curtin University Psychology and Human Resource Management at Curtin University Fashion at Curtin University Electrician apprenticeship Fine Art at Curtin University Diploma of Screen and Media (Radio Broadcasting) Commerce at Curtin Unversity Exercise Science at University of Notre Dame Laboratory Medicine at Curtin University Finance at Murdoch Unversity International Relations at Curtin University South Metropolitan TAFE

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Back to CBC

5, 10 and 20 Year Reunions The Old Boys’ Association invites the Classes of 1998, 2008 and 2013 to return to CBC Fremantle for an opportunity to renew friendships and catch up with old classmates.

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Class of 1998 20 Year Reunion

Friday 5 October, 6pm to 8pm, College Tour from 5.30pm followed by drinks and nibbles in the Staffroom

Class of 2008 10 Year Reunion

Friday 5 October, 6pm to 8pm, College Tour from 5.30pm followed by drinks and nibbles in the Staffroom

Class of 2013 5 Year Reunion

Saturday 6 October, 1pm to 3pm for a casual luncheon and drinks in the Staffroom All reunions are compliments of your OBA but RSVP is essential for catering purposes.

Please contact events@cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au or telephone 9430 2034 for further information, or visit www.cbcfremantle.wa.edu.au to secure your ticket back to CBC.

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A CATHOLIC SCHOOL IN THE EDMUND RICE TRADITION

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