Collegian July 2021

COLLEGIAN The MAGAZINE of Brisbane Boys’ College

Crowning Glory BBC claims rowing honours following Head of the River victory

July 2021

Be Confident.

Be Challenged.

Be Compassionate.

Be Collaborative.

Be Creative.

Be Courageous.

Be Connected.

Be Collegial.

Be Captivated.

Be Certain.

With BBC.

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NEWS

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A message from Mr Damon Emtage

Acknowledging the outstanding academic achievements of our Class of 2020

From the Acting Headmaster

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We all 'Belong' Junior, Middle and Senior boys living and breathing the 2021 College theme

FEATURE

Celebrating our Scholars

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Reducing the Cognitive Load Creating space for higher order processing

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BBC’s green warriors are contributing to a cleaner and brighter tomorrow

Junior school boys celebrate their mothers with a special performance and picnic on the green

Think Global, Act Local

Making Memories

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Not all Classrooms Have Walls The BBC Outdoor Education Program is teaching boys self-discipline and resilience

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Student Leadership Portfolios Prefects head up a re-imagined leadership model across the College

Published by Brisbane Boys’ College CRICOS Code 00491J Kensington Terrace, Toowong, Queensland, 4066 T 07 3309 3500 W bbc.qld.edu.au A SCHOOL OF THE PRESBYTERIAN AND METHODIST SCHOOLS ASSOCIATION Editors Yvette Chapman and Natalie Claut Graphic Design Abbie Ongheen and Tracey Maree Photography Michael Marston ePixel Images and Jesse Smith Photography This publication is an initiative of the BBC Advancement Department with contributions from College Staff and the wider BBC community. The views expressed in this publication are those of individual contributors and do not necessarily reflect the opinions or views of the College.

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Why it’s Greased Lightnin’ Students wow audiences with their stellar performance of Grease – the School Edition

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Music Short Reads Splendid performances, competition results and the 2021 Concert Calendar

SPORT

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Crowning Glory BBC claims rowing honours following Head of the River victory

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Old Boys Giving Back Acknowledging the unsung heroes of our BBC Rowing program

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Arming parents with strategies to support their children's writing skills

Meet the new OCA representatives who will be leading the charge throughout 2021-2022

Two talented Old Collegians will be heading offshore to represent Australia at the Olympic Games

Writing Revolution

OCA Executive Committee

Tailored for Tokyo

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2020 Foundation Donor Thank You List Last year’s generous supporters made a difference in the lives of BBC boys

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COLLEGIAN The MAGAZINE of Brisbane Boys’ College

Crowning Glory BBC claims rowing honours following Head of the River victory

July 2021

ABOUT THE COVER The Brisbane Boys’ College First VIII peaked at the right time to claim victory at the 2021 Head of the River rowing regatta, breaking a 19-year drought to reclaim the O’Connor Cup.

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From the Acting Headmaster MR DAMON EMTAGE

It takes an entire community working in partnership and staying united in a common purpose to build a great school.

Our ancestors understood that groups share a mood and a mindset.

That individuals and the connection between them form a single consciousness. Across the world, cultures have long activated a spiritual sense of oneness. These connections extend beyond the people immediately around us and include a sacred connection to ancestors and to the physical place. These relationships comprise a group’s life force and sense of identity. This kind of solidarity is synonymous with a school like Brisbane Boys’ College, which is built on a strong sense of identity that is second-to-none. Our culture is steeped in a long-standing history of proud traditions and the effervescent green, white, and black spirit connects all members of our College community.

Psychologists have long believed our fundamental social need is to belong and to feel significant within a group. As social beings we need the company and attention of others, and through opportunities for attachment, we learn to trust others and build lasting connections. As a College, our task is to create an environment where all students feel that they belong and are wanted and trusted in the learning environment.

While belonging is indeed integral to daily life here at BBC, this sentiment extends beyond the campus and the boys who learn in our classrooms each day. Our dedication to cultivating a sense of belonging applies to all members of our College community. Whether you are a parent with a son here at BBC, an Old Boy committed to keeping College traditions and connections alive, a staff member dedicated to providing the best opportunities for BBC boys, or a volunteer or community group making a real difference in the lives of our young men, you all contribute to the tapestry of our College.

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BBC HEADMASTER TO COMMENCE IN 2022 The PMSA Board announced the appointment of the 10th Headmaster for Brisbane Boys’ College, Mr Andre Casson.

Something of particular importance within any community is the need for unconditional positive regard, which is the practice of accepting and respecting others as they are without judgment or evaluation. Coined by Psychologist Carl Rogers, the concept of unconditional positive regard is often misunderstood as being nice, pleasant or agreeable towards others. However, it is more than an action, it is a feeling or mindset that becomes ingrained over time. Whether in the physical or online world, the way all people speak to each other should be grounded in respect and acceptance. We therefore have a collective responsibility, as the inclusive and connected community that we are, to ensure our young men, and by extension all members of our community, employ this practice towards each other as we confidently discover our places of belonging.

When considering a place of belonging, it would be remiss not to acknowledge the natural world within which we live and learn. On that note, I hope you enjoy reading our green feature, 'Think Global, Act Local', as it highlights some of the impactful initiatives being executed across campus to help preserve our natural world and ensure future enjoyment for generations to come.

In closing, I acknowledge the newly appointed and returning members of our School Council, Mr Don O'Rorke (Chair), Mrs Sarah Cox, Mr Vaughan Henry, Mr Paul Martin, and Mr Hamish Turner OAM and thank them for their service to the College. I also extend a warm welcome to Mr Andre Casson, who has been appointed as the 10th Headmaster of Brisbane Boys’ College. An extensive handover process is already in progress and will continue throughout the remainder of the year, ahead of his commencement in 2022. Please join me in welcoming Mr Casson and his family as they prepare to join our BBC community.

At the Annual General Meeting held in June, the then PMSA Chair, Morgan Parker, shared the news with guests.

“A headmaster at BBC is more than the Head of a school, it is the leader of a community. Andre Casson possesses the perfect combination of personal sensibilities, professional acumen and global perspective to take BBC confidently into the future. Brisbane Boys’ College is one of Australia’s most prominent schools and having someone of Mr Casson’s experience and thought-leadership, will position it advantageously within the Brisbane GPS context.”

Andre is currently Head of the Australian International School in Singapore, where he has overseen the strategic direction and growth of this incredibly high-performing institution. Responsible for the care of infants through to students completing Year 12, the school adopts the Australian Curriculum as the basis for the Primary Years, with Senior programs integrating with the New South Wales Higher School Certificate or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program.

Andre shared his passion for the new role, “I feel an immense sense of pride. Brisbane Boys’ College is a school of magnificent tradition with an amazing history.

For almost 120 years, the College has been producing Gentlemen of Honour, who have gone out to make a difference in the world. I feel so proud that I get to continue that legacy.”

Mr Casson graduated from the General Management Program, Harvard Business School, and has a Diploma in Education from The University of Notre Dame Australia and a Bachelor of Science from The University of Western Australia. Mr Casson boasts previous experience in the Brisbane GPS school environment, being a former Deputy Head of Senior School at Anglican Church Grammar School (Churchie) prior to relocating to Singapore.

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We all ‘Belong’ The Brisbane Boys’ College Captain, Vice Captains and Prefects were tasked with deciding on a theme to be applied across the whole school in 2021. That theme needed to be aspirational, relevant to boys from all year levels and aligned with the BBC values.

‘Belong’ was the selected theme and our student leaders made a special visit to the Prep Centre in Term 1 to present our youngest Collegians with their themed badges and teach them the College War Cry.

All Junior, Middle and Senior School students wear these badges as a visual reminder that everyone has a special place in our community, and each boy has a role to play in upholding the College culture and spirit to make BBC a place of belonging for all boys.

In the words of our 2021 College Captain Mason Black, “To belong is about more than just being accepted, it is a feeling of attachment, support, pride and love. I want

every boy to wake up and want to come to BBC… to feel part of our community each and every time he puts on his uniform, raises his boater and sees his mates.

“Belonging to the BBC community is about celebrating achievements, restoring confidence, supporting each other through challenges and embracing a spirit that sets us apart from all other schools.”

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I want our College to be defined by a brotherhood so unified, that the silent character of our boys is deafening.”

– MASON BLACK, COLLEGE CAPTAIN

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Honouring our Chaplain MR STEPHEN WARD BBC CHAPLAIN

Stephen Ward is the seventh Chaplain of Brisbane Boys’ College taking the reigns from Reverend Graham Cole following his retirement in 2019. Below, Stephen shares a personal reflection on his commissioning service held in May. “Usually a commissioning service for a Chaplain or member of the clergy takes place soon after they commence their ministry.

However, due to COVID-19 restrictions last year, I was commissioned as BBC’s new Chaplain approximately 18 months into my post at the College, but it was worth the wait.

“I really appreciated all the special guests who gave up their valuable time to attend the service. I also valued the fact our boys attending from Years 10 to 12 now know me to some degree. If the service had taken place last February, it would have been just another assembly for them to welcome a new bloke.

“Following the service, the official photographer ushered my wife Ros, and I back into College Hall, while the students were still seated. Ros kissed me on the cheek during a photo, and the boys cheered and

had a good laugh. This lighter moment made me smile.

“Having other PMSA Chaplains participate in the service also made the day special, as they focused on the main role of a Chaplain – which is to represent and present Christ to the school community. I promise to do my best in that regard, telling our boys they are loved by God and are called to love others with the same selfless love as Jesus Christ.

“Special guest speaker Simon Gomersall (OC 1982), a Uniting Church Pastor, spoke about the history of the word ‘Chaplain’ and what it means in a modern context – emphasising the serving nature of a Chaplain.

“Overall, it was a real time of blessing. I pray that I can faithfully share the love of Jesus Christ with our school community for many more years to come.”

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A L WE OFTEN TALK ABOUT PREPARING OUR BBC BOYS FOR THE FUTURE BY PROVIDING THEM ACCESS TO A QUALITY EDUCATION, OFFERING MANY ACADEMIC AND CO-CURRICULAR OPPORTUNITIES SO THEY CAN EXPLORE THEIR INTERESTS, AND DISCOVER AND REFINE THEIR TALENTS. IN ORDER TO SAFEGUARD A PROSPEROUS FUTURE IN WHICH THEY ARE ABLE TO THRIVE, IT IS ESSENTIAL TO CONSIDER WHAT THAT FUTURE MIGHT LOOK LIKE. As a society we have been going ‘greener’ due to increasing awareness about the importance of preserving our natural environment. While it may feel like the survival of the planet is largely out of our hands, collective awareness can effect change on a global scale. There are small steps we can take now to contribute to a more sustainable world that supports not only the current generation, but also future generations to come.

We hope you enjoy our green feature, which celebrates some of the inspiring initiatives being championed by our Junior, Middle and Senior School students. From preserving our ecosystems and recycling waste, through to nurturing plants for green spaces and modelling sustainable cities of the future, our boys are invested in a cleaner and greener world that positively contributes to the wellbeing of one and all.

Let us take a moment to acknowledge the actions of these green warriors who are prioritising greener choices each day and acting in the interests of a bright tomorrow.

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TANGALOOMA ADVENTURES

ECOMARINES AMBASSADORS

ECOMARINES IS EMPOWERING STUDENTS ACROSS QUEENSLAND TO BECOME CONSERVATION LEADERS THROUGH SCHOOL EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT ARE FOCUSED ON THE LOCAL ENVIRONMENT AND PRESERVING OUR ECOSYSTEMS. Schools participating in the EcoMarines program appoint student ambassadors and an EcoMarines teacher to lead various environmental activities on their school campus.

Several Middle School students from the BBC STEM Club became EcoMarines Ambassadors to create a wave of environmental change here at the College.

Floyd Arnold, Ari Bottomer, James Cousins, Hemish Dubey, Eli Forsythe and Antoine Forakis were the appointed ambassadors who set sail for Tangalooma Island Resort in April to attend their first EcoMarines Training Day. The training was designed to develop their leadership skills, equip them with educational resources and inspire ideas for engaging initiatives to be implemented within the College.

Networking with like-minded environmental entrepreneurs from other schools throughout

CANVAS COLLECTIONS Our Junior School EcoMarines Ambassadors attended training at Tangalooma in May. Oscar Howson, Joshua Robertson, William McCabe and Braxton Bendzala have since made it their mission to spread the word about recycling and environmental issues at BBC, proposing the introduction of a ‘Go Green Day’ aimed at reducing waste brought onto the school grounds in lunch boxes.

The ambassadors have implemented a recycling scheme targeting families that currently recycle. These families can request a free canvas bag for their empty drink containers that is then returned to the EcoMarines. The boys will recycle those containers and donate the financial cashback to the Australian Marine Conservation Society.

BBC families interested in donating their recyclable drink containers are invited to email Mr Mat Anderson with their son’s name and class and the EcoMarines will deliver a canvas bag to the classroom for him to take home.

the region, our boys identified environmental challenges impacting the local community, exchanged innovative ideas and workshopped potential projects designed to make schools cleaner and greener.

They had an eventful day exploring Moreton Bay’s marine environment and participating in educational activities including wildlife talks, workshops and a fun scavenger hunt – even some resident wild dolphins dropped by.

Armed with new insights, our boys have proposed various awareness raising campaigns and fundraisers, ranging from a school energy audit and recycling initiatives to a marine-themed auction.

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GREEN HEARTS MR PETER AULICIEMS HEAD OF HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY “HOPE IS NOT SOMETHING THAT YOU HAVE. HOPE IS SOMETHING THAT YOU CREATE, WITH YOUR ACTIONS. HOPE IS CONTAGIOUS. OTHER PEOPLE START ACTING IN A WAY THAT HAS MORE HOPE.” – ALEXANDRIA OCASIO-CORTEZ AND GRETA THUNBERG, ACTIVISTS Each year, school students have an opportunity to become part of the Lord Mayor’s Young Environmental Leadership Network, which develops young environmental advocates and creates positive environmental outcomes in schools. The overarching Green Heart Schools program is linked to the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority’s (ACARA) Personal and Social Capability Sustainability Connectedness Active Learning and Communicating curriculum.

Representing their school community at Brisbane City Council meetings these students enhance their leadership, project management, communication and networking skills, and apply their skills in real-life scenarios. They also undertake environmental ambassadorships and take advantage of other opportunities throughout the year.

With the support of Green Heart School officers, school environment groups and support teachers, students choose an environmental project to implement in their school community.

Council also hosts an end-of-year graduation to showcase and celebrate the impactful work being delivered.

In 2021, Brisbane Boys’ College has three student representatives in the Green Heart Schools program – Jasper Moss, Josh Harris and Robert Crundell.

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POWERFUL PLANTS BRISBANE BOYS’ COLLEGE HAS ESTABLISHED AN ENVIRONMENT CLUB TO PROVIDE A FORUM AND WORKING GROUP FOR MEMBERS OF THE BBC STUDENT COMMUNITY WHO WANT TO ENACT CHANGES IN ENVIRONMENTAL PRACTICES AND ATTITUDES TO BECOME GREENER AND MORE SUSTAINABLE. The all-inclusive club is democratically based and student led. Projects do not have to be grand because even small steps make a difference. Potential projects in the pipeline include propagating herbs and edible flowers for the Boarding House kitchen, monitoring lights and airconditioning to reduce energy consumption across campus, encouraging carpooling, walking, cycling or catching public transport to and from the College, and beautifying our existing green spaces with help from the BBC Art department.

5 BENEFITS OF INDOOR PLANTS Apart from adding a lush and luminous aesthetic, research suggests indoor plants offer a range of benefits related to health and wellbeing, which make them a fitting addition to any classroom.

Plants may help to boost productivity.

Indoor plants may help to reduce stress levels.

Plants may improve indoor air quality.

Working with plants can be therapeutic.

Plants may aid recovery from illness.

DADDY PLANT CARE IS THE FIRST INITIATIVE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT CLUB, WHICH INVOLVES PROPAGATING AND NURTURING HARDY INDOOR PLANTS AND SUCCULENTS THAT TEACHERS CAN BORROW TO ADD AMBIENCE IN THEIR CLASSROOMS. Teachers will be provided with a laminated plant identification card featuring care instructions for the potted plants. Ailing plants can be returned and exchanged for new ones, while club members work on restoring all plants back to good health.

Watering rosters will also be implemented and plants will be cared for over the holidays.

If you have any plants, pots, pot trays or potting soil at home that you no longer need, the Environment Club kindly welcomes donations. Please email Mr Peter Auliciems on pauliciems@bbc.qld.edu.au to arrange donations.

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CONTAINERS FOR CHANGE CONTAINERS FOR CHANGE IS AN ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE INTRODUCED IN SEMESTER 1 TO HELP REDUCE THE VOLUME OF WASTE DESTINED FOR LANDFILL.

“STATISTICALLY WE CAN FILL A 1,100 LITRE BIN EVERY FORTNIGHT WITH THE VOLUME OF RECYCLABLE WASTE COLLECTED ON THE SCHOOL GROUNDS.”

RECYCLE TECH TO HELP THE PLANET

BBC Middle School Leaders addressed Middle and Junior Schools assemblies about the importance of appropriate rubbish disposal and the impact that waste has on the environment. BBC boys were encouraged to correctly dispose of their used drink containers by consciously placing them into the right recycling receptacle and putting ordinary waste into the rubbish bins provided.

Additional recycling bins have been positioned next to the general waste bins throughout the Junior, Middle and Senior School campuses, and also at College functions and sporting events.

Embodying the servant leadership mantra, Head of Middle School, Mr David Bell and the Middle School Leaders meet up after home game sporting fixtures and roll up their sleeves to salvage discarded empty containers. They also decontaminate bins by safely removing non-container rubbish and consolidating recyclable rubbish into a ‘mother bin’ situated behind Miskin Oval. A waste management contractor collects the mother bin fortnightly, sorts the rubbish and returns seven cents for every container recycled.

The student-body runs the recycling program and agrees on their nominated charities by researching topical causes and using a democratic voting process.

“The benefits of recycling are two-fold as it not only reduces the amount of waste going to landfill, it also attracts a financial cashback that is donated to a charity of the boys' choice," said Mr Bell.

“It has been encouraging for our boys to see how their behind-the-scenes efforts have the capacity to contribute to a greener environment and generate positive outcomes for charities. The boys have decided to support victims of domestic violence through their fundraising in the first semester.”

Grounds staff from Green Options, our College Corporate Partner, are enthusiastic allies in our quest to make a difference and we are grateful for their ongoing support.

The MobileMuster Schools Challenge is an educational program encouraging students across Australia to recycle old mobile technology. The program is open to all preschools, primary, secondary and special schools as students contest the title of top recycling collector.

MobileMuster urges young people to consider the impact that mobile technology has on our environment and to put their enthusiasm for recycling into practice to promote a sustainable future.

During Term 2, boys from STEM Club were invited to share their environmental voice with the College community at various assemblies. MobileMuster collection boxes were set up across campus and students were also sent home with recycling satchels for collecting items.

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DISCOVERY DAYS AS PART OF DISCOVERY DAYS – A NEW INITIATIVE OF THE YEAR 7 CURRICULUM, OUR YEAR 7 BOYS TOOK A DEEP DIVE INTO WHAT IT MEANS TO CREATE A SUSTAINABLE CITY

BY PARTICIPATING IN THE 2021 FUTURE BRISBANE CHALLENGE. Discovery Days, delivered by Brisbane City Council's environmental educators, engage students in multi-disciplinary activities that enrich curriculum objectives and offer an in-school learning experience. Noting Australian Curriculum links with Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), Discovery Days present an ideal opportunity for all Year 7 students to grow their environmental understanding of sustainability.

The Future Brisbane Challenge was immersive, interactive and future-thinking.

Students evaluated local and global environmental challenges, re-imagined Brisbane in the Year 2100, and created and designed solutions to ensure our city is prepared, resilient, adaptable and sustainable now and into the future.

During the lead up our boys undertook planning and collected recyclables to prepare and reinforce learning objectives, and also created sustainability posters promoting actions that can be taken to nurture our precious environment.

Coupled with the Future Brisbane Challenge was a Creek Exploration, run by Oxley Creek Catchment Association, which focused on waterway health and macroinvertebrate.

Similar to the Wivenhoe Dam excursion earlier in Term 2, students sampled and tested our local water source, then compared and contrasted the creek ecosystem in our local area to the Wivenhoe catchment. Students discussed the impact of run-off, erosion, invasive plant species, litter and human impact on the water system skirting our College. The creek assessment provided valuable insights into improvement initiatives.

The day concluded with rotational workshops and discussion groups and Mr Auliciems and the Environment Club engaged the Year 7 students in planting more than 150 cuttings to be grown in the school greenhouse.

Through their learnings, our boys now have a better understanding and appreciation of the role they can play in the sustainability of our environment.

“SURELY WE ALL HAVE A RESPONSIBILITY TO CARE FOR OUR BLUE PLANET. THE FUTURE OF HUMANITY AND INDEED, ALL LIFE ON EARTH, NOW DEPENDS ON US.” – SIR DAVID ATTENBOROUGH, BROADCASTER AND NATURAL HISTORIAN

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MINI METROPOLIS Our Year 2 boys were challenged to design and create a city of the future. This engaging learning activity encouraged them to embrace the character strengths of teamwork, perspective and hope to design and build scaled models of a new city.

Putting citizen wellbeing at the heart of every design, the boys created green cityscapes featuring renewable resources. Thinking and working as town planners, the young visionaries created a sustainable city with rooftop gardens and beehives, wellbeing and cultural centres, tiny houses and farmers’ markets – leaving us confident the future is in good hands.

SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGE Middle and Senior School students from BBC STEM Club will compete in the Opti-MINDS Creative Sustainability Challenge in Term 3, as an extension and enrichment opportunity.

The creative problem-solving competition empowers boys to think, create and communicate.

When undertaking tasks in the challenge, our boys are only permitted to use recycled materials and must account for their eco-footprint by submitting a sustainability report justifying their decisions.

Our boys have proven themselves masters at this process, placing second in the Nationals in 2019.

In 2020, they placed first in the Regional Engineering Challenge and went on to State level to receive a Spirit Award. We look forward to our boys participating in yet another successful challenge this year.

NEWS

21 Reducing the Cognitive Load Creating space for higher order processing

25 Boys Teach Boys Supporting the transition from Junior School to Middle School and preparing boys to tackle assignments and exams

34 Student Leadership Symposium Year 6 boys and College Prefects collaborate about best practice leadership behaviour

Academic

DR LEIGH HOBART DEPUTY HEADMASTER - ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND INNOVATION (P-12) As a non-selective independent school it is important to recognise the learning of all boys. Earlier this year we honoured our recent graduates with a Scholars’ Assembly to celebrate and share with our community the recognition bestowed on our highest performing students.

Just as we want our graduates to be confident that the education they received at BBC has prepared them to thrive and succeed in all their future endeavours, we want our current students to feel proud of their academic results and the progress being made in BBC classrooms each and every day.

Celebrating our Scholars Scholars from the Class of 2020 were welcomed back to the College for a formal ceremony to acknowledge their academic achievements.

The Scholars’ Assembly is a long-standing tradition that enables our BBC community to congratulate and celebrate the College’s top performing graduates.

Our Class of 2020 made history by becoming the first cohort to graduate through the Senior Assessment Tertiary Entrance (SATE) system and receive an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) rather than an Overall Position (OP). Graduates who achieved an ATAR of 95 or greater were formally recognised at the assembly, along with three elite scholars who received the highest possible ATAR of 99.95.

These results once again rank BBC among the top performing academic schools in Queensland and are a credit to the hard work and steadfast commitment of the graduating class.

We also recognised 14 of our youngest Old Boys at the ceremony, presenting them with 2020 Collegian Awards for their tireless contributions to the academic, spiritual, competitive and cultural life of the College.

As we reflect on the achievements of our 2020 graduates, we trust that their accomplishments will motivate current students to focus on their own academic goals.

We wish our scholars every success in their future endeavours and are confident that their time at BBC instilled in them the knowledge, skills, faith and wisdom to stride purposefully into the future.

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MATTHEW CHEN

CODY FANG

DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMEN Congratulations to Matthew Chen (OC 2020) and Cody Fang (OC 2020), who each received a QCE Achievement Award for being a distinguished academic achiever.

QCE Achievement Awards, issued annually by the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA), reward Queensland’s top-performing Year 12 students for outstanding academic achievement in their senior school studies and exceptionally high performance across a diverse range of learning options.

LIVERIS SCHOLARSHIP Valedictorian and Academic Prefect, Max Foreman (OC 2020) achieved an ATAR of 99.95 and received a Liveris Academy Undergraduate Scholarship at the University of Queensland (UQ).

Established in 2019 by global business leaders Andrew Liveris and his wife Paula, The Liveris Academy for Innovation and Leadership aims to build a generation of effective and inspiring leaders who have a mindset geared towards creating a sustainable future. The scholarship is designed to encourage and support outstanding students who have the potential to lead solutions to some of the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges.

We wish Max every success as he progresses through a Bachelor of Advanced Science (Honours) and plans to undertake energy solutions work in Rockhampton.

By developing graduates who not only have strong foundational knowledge, but who are also critical thinkers and have curious minds, BBC prepares boys to make positive contributions to society, succeed in their chosen careers and realise their potential.

We wish Matthew and Cody continued success in their tertiary studies and future endeavours.

QCAA COMMENDABLE ACHIEVEMENTS Certificates of Academic Commendation were awarded to the following Year 12 graduates, for achieving an A grade in at least six General subjects: • • • • • • •

Chinmaya Bambah Matthew Chen Jack Cornish Jack Davies Gaviru Devendra Juheon Lee Matthew Zhao

These named graduates were cited in a published list, however there may have been additional College recipients who chose to remain anonymous.

MAX FOREMAN

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Junior School

MRS LOUISE MORRIS HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL Junior School staff are dedicated to applying best practice teaching and learning techniques, in combination with the science of student wellbeing, to ensure strong foundations are established for our Junior School boys to flourish. We have high expectations and aspirations of excellence in all aspects of their learning journey, inspiring and nurturing them to confidently stride forward and follow their passions, as well as embrace new challenges.

I had great pleasure announcing in Semester 1, the appointment of our Junior School Wellbeing Team Leaders who will provide inspirational leadership and work collaboratively with staff, students and the College community to ensure highly effective delivery of the Junior School Wellbeing program. We are proud of the boys who have been working hard to embrace our core values in order to understand what it means to be a Gentleman of Honour; Respect, Responsibility, Bravery and a desire to Strive.

Herculean Effort Our Years 5 and 6 boys proved themselves more than mathletes, showcasing their ability as great all-rounders at the da Vinci Decathlon in May, which attracted 153 teams across Australia.

Named after polymath Leonardo da Vinci, the competition is run in the style of an Olympic decathlon featuring 10 disciplines. Boys trained diligently during lunch breaks and at home for several weeks in the lead up to the competition, honing their knowledge and problem-solving skills in Engineering, Mathematics and Chess, Code Breaking, Art and Poetry, Science, English, Philosophy, Creative Producers, Cartography, and Legacy (significant people, inventions and events of the past).

Junior School Teacher, Mrs Correne Joyes was very proud of their efforts and it was evident that teamwork, not just academic prowess, was the order of the day, with our BBC boys well and truly proving themselves masters of that important skill.

Our Year 5 team took out first place in Science. Congratulations to the Years 5 and Year 6 students who took part in this virtual event.

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Reducing the Cognitive Load MS JENNY WARWICK DEPUTY HEAD OF JUNIOR SCHOOL

Cognitive load theory is an area of research that has significant implications for teaching practice. It has been described by British educationalist Dylan Wiliam as “the single most important thing for teachers to know”.

Cognitive load theory is based on two fundamental ideas. The first is that there is a limit to how much new information the human brain can process at one time. The second is that there is no known limit to how much stored information can be processed at one time.

Consistent and sustained effort is needed to learn skills. Working-memory capacity underlies several problems students experience when acquiring competence or performing more difficult tasks. It is critical that we provide students with experiences that reduce the cognitive load required to process basic skills so we can create space for higher order processing. If teachers support students to replace effortful (high cognitive load) strategies with more strategic, less demanding approaches then their learning is likely to improve. Learning is also enhanced when children understand that making mistakes is essential for the brain to acquire genuine knowledge and skills.

Imagine picking up a golf club for the first time. Would you be instantly proficient at golf or would you need to practise, refine your swing, think through the process, then refine it further? Whenever we take up a new hobby or activity we need time to understand the intricacies of the task, so we can break down the process and focus on individual steps before perfecting the whole. Consistent and sustained effort is needed to learn new skills.

Learning how to read and understanding mathematical concepts requires the same process. Students need time to develop their knowledge and understand each step before moving onto the next. As Mathematics is a conceptual subject it is vital for students to think slowly, deeply and conceptually about the ideas presented, instead of racing through the methods and simply trying to memorise facts or formulas.

According to Jo Boaler, a Professor from Stanford University, “One reason the students need to think conceptually has to do with the ways the brain processes mathematics.

When we learn new mathematical ideas, they take up a large space in our brain as the brain works out where they fit and what they connect with. But with time, as we move on with our understanding, the knowledge becomes compressed in the brain, taking up a very small amount of space.” Simple mathematics illustrates this idea. In Year 1, students spend lots of time learning and cementing addition facts (for example 5+5 = 10, just as 7+3 = 10). As an adult, understanding comes quicker and easier as we access our compressed knowledge. Our brains compress concepts not methods, so students need to understand mathematical concepts to elicit true understanding.

GAMERS UNITED ROLLS INTO ACTION Our Year 6 Student Leaders Ostyn Reardon, Samaksh Garg and Thomas McCabe introduced an exciting new Gamers United initiative, which all Junior School boys can attend during lunch breaks. This semester the boys have been controlling and coding Spheros to traverse through a variety of challenging obstacles.

Not only are the boys developing their coding and computational skills, they are concurrently building their collaborative and critical thinking skills by working as a team to solve problems.

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Making Memories ‘Today’s moments become tomorrow’s treasured memories’ was the sentiment of our inaugural Junior School Mother’s Day Assembly, which focused on teaching boys the importance of showing gratitude for their mum every single day.

We aim to embed respect into our College culture from the early years, so we can instil honourable values during the most impressionable ages. Essentially, we want all our boys to understand the importance of treating women with respect, especially the most important woman in their life… their mum.

At the Junior School Mother’s Day Assembly our Prep boys acted out the story ‘Mummies are Amazing’ by Catriona Hoy and Annie White. This cute story has a simple message of acknowledging all the wonderful gestures that mums make day-in-day-out, be it kissing sore knees when their son has fallen over or helping them make snakes out of stockings and buses out of boxes for their school projects.

Mums are also responsible for amazing things like helping their children learn that kindness and love is a true measure of success and comparing yourself to others is a waste of time. Mums also teach their sons life lessons that will help them grow into fine young men their families can be proud of.

Ash, a Junior School graduate, paid tribute to his wonderful mother and the valuable life lessons she taught him. Afterwards, the boys enjoyed a delicious afternoon tea picnic with their mums on the Junior School Green, delighting in sharing their favourite picture books.

Everyone enjoyed the day as it was a beautiful celebration of love and support.

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Creative Thinking Inspires Change Design thinking is a creative problem-solving process focused on solving problems for people. This human-centred approach is being harnessed around the world to explore the complex challenges of the 21st Century. Just as society is facing new challenges that have required us to pivot our thinking, the boys in our classrooms will need new knowledge, skills and capabilities to navigate the future and create a brave new world.

The College is committed to providing our boys opportunities to grapple with complex problems so they can develop the necessary knowledge and skills to forge new frontiers. This year we invested in a new academic portfolio and appointed a Junior School Technology Integrator, Mr Mat Anderson who is working collaboratively with teachers and students to embed core knowledge and competencies from the Australian Curriculum (ACARA 2021) Design and Technologies, and Digital Technologies, into everyday teaching and learning. Not only will this develop student capabilities, it also enables our teachers to grow their skills so they can effective apply technologies within their teaching practice.

Stanford D. School highlights the importance of framing problems by describing them as human needs. The success of an idea depends on how accurately and deeply it addresses a need, which is why design thinking processes combine empathy for the context of a problem, generation of creative insights and solutions, and analysis of the suitability of various solutions.

In Design and Technologies, students use design thinking and technologies to generate and produce designed solutions for authentic needs and opportunities, while Digital Technologies is about students using computational thinking and information systems to define, design and implement digital solutions.

Our Prep boys have been solving many problems in the Junior School by designing simple machines, which include a pulley system for Mrs D-J Williamson’s glasses so they can be stored safely above her desk yet remain easily accessible.

Year 4 boys have applied their science knowledge and understanding of what plants need in order to thrive by designing and building a machine that repels and attracts various elements that promote plant growth.

Year 5 boys have replicated the Rover Mission to Mars by building stomp rockets, testing and analysing several prototypes, then developing parachutes to ensure the safe landing of their rockets on the Junior School Green.

We have been impressed by our boys creativity in creating design solutions and look forward to further skill development throughout the year.

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Middle School

Learning Coaching Interviews Senior staff conducted the first round of Learning Coaching Interviews with Middle School Students in Semester 1. This deliberate intervention exercise focused discussion on academic outcomes, reminding boys how important it is to adopt a planned and pragmatic approach to their schoolwork and studies.

MR DAVID BELL HEAD OF MIDDLE SCHOOL The school motto at BBC, ‘Sit Sine Labe Decus – Let honour stainless be’ sets an expectation that our boys will conduct themselves as ‘Gentlemen of Honour.’ We can help them by modelling appropriate language and behaviour.

As the old adage goes, ‘Manners maketh the man’, which is why having good manners is so important. At their core, manners demonstrate consideration for others. People who push to the front of queues and speak loudly on their phone while in public seem to have little regard for those around them. Their actions send the message that they regard themselves as more important and entitled to special consideration or exemption.

It is important that older students here at the College set an appropriate example to our impressionable younger boys in the way they present themselves and model behaviours synonymous with our school motto. For a school with an iconic boater, actions could be as simple as removing their hat when entering a room or tipping their hat to one side as a respectful greeting. Old Boys, parents and staff can also assist by calling out any behaviour that could be improved on. An interesting dichotomy remains that although good manners are free, they nonetheless hold immense value.

The Middle School years offer boys a valuable opportunity to experiment with different study methods and determine what will work best to consolidate their individual learning. During the interviews boys were encouraged to discuss their personal approach to study and time management with a view to maximising their efforts for greatest effect. Self-created quizzes and summaries of notes seem to be popular study techniques among BBC boys, while online study groups and sharing of resources also featured prominently in the discussions.

Head of Middle School, Mr David Bell encourages parents to discuss 'studying' with their sons. He also suggests staying alert to the fact that students often seek to repetitively reinforce the knowledge they do have at the expense of knowledge they do not have.

“At some stage, your son may demonstrate to you how hard he has been working. He may try to 'prove' his knowledge by asking you to quiz him on facts or formulas that he knows well. After acknowledging his efforts it can be beneficial to ask, ‘If those are the areas you know well, which areas of exam preparation are you finding more difficult?’

“This line of questioning can give some insight into any areas he is not focusing on during the preparation phase. I suggest all students try to tackle and master the harder areas, already confident in the knowledge they can handle the areas they feel competent in,” said Mr Bell.

Round 2 interviews will be conducted during the second semester, leading into the final assessment period.

GENDER SUMMIT BBC Middle School held its biannual Gender Summit in Semester 1, bringing together 20 Year 9 students from St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School with our current Middle School Leaders to share their perspectives on various teen issues. The summit encouraged students to discuss and debate the issues within a supportive environment, giving both sexes a student voice.

Following the summit, representatives from each school reported back to their year level cohorts or House groups the insights and opinions from the other gender.

Two new topical issues for discussion included gender stereotypes and the concept of consent. Since its inception in 2018, this Middle School initiative has provided a platform for students to gain better insights into gender perspectives on key issues.

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Boys Teach Boys

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Peer tutoring allows Middle School students to experience a study session that is distraction-free and productive. It greatly benefits both tutors and tutees, giving us valuable time to improve our understanding in every subject and share the academic strength of tutors with others.”

– JUNPENG HUANG, MIDDLE SCHOOL TUTOR, YEAR 9

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Peer Tutes are a way to come together to catch up and ask for help in particular study areas. The help from other peers and the amount of time spent studying really pays off. Attending peer tutes has really increased my knowledge and I really recommend coming along.”

– MANU SEMISI, MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENT, YEAR 8

Transitioning from Primary to Secondary Years can be overwhelming, particularly for those who are new to Brisbane Boys’ College. It is certainly not uncommon for students joining us from other schools to go from having virtually no homework to having more than one hour of homework each night. Additional pressures, such as the need to prepare for assignments and exams, coupled with excitement about new sports and activities on offer in Secondary School, can leave boys reeling and in need of additional support with their studies.

Peer Tutes (Peer Tutoring) is a Middle School initiative that is helping to support the transition from Primary to Secondary School. Our Year 9 boys who achieve straight As are invited to be Peer Tutors for fellow students in Years 7 to 9.

The ‘invitation’ concept is integral to the servant leadership approach embraced here at the College. Boys have the autonomy to decline an invitation. Our expectation is that those who willingly agree to become Peer Tutors desire to serve their peers, investing two mornings each week to honour a 45-minute tutoring commitment before school.

All Middle School students are welcome to attend the tutoring sessions on Mondays through Thursdays. Boys can join the sessions for as little or as long as they like, whether they seek academic assistance across the board or simply want a better understanding of a specific subject.

To promote high-quality tutoring, the College ensures Year 9 Peer Tutors are well versed in the Year 7 and Year 8 curriculum and they understand the expectations for students. While tutoring sessions are supervised by the College’s academic staff, emphasis is placed on the tutor and peer relationship to help develop and strengthen their bond.

Feedback from boys in the program indicate the benefits are two-fold, with tutors and tutees alike recognising a marked improvement in their study habits.

Results we have witnessed throughout the year suggest that a boy who attends Peer Tutoring once every fortnight for the duration of one year will increase his GPA (grade point average) by 2.2 on a 15-point scale.

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NOT ALL CLASSROOMS HAVE WALLS WHEN PREPARING OUR BOYS TO LIVE IN THE REAL WORLD, WE CHALLENGE THEM WITH SITUATIONS AND TASKS THAT PUSH THEM OUTSIDE THEIR COMFORT ZONE FOR MAXIMUM GROWTH AND LEARNING. ONE WAY WE DO THIS IS THROUGH THE BBC OUTDOOR EDUCATION PROGRAM.

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The BBC Outdoor Education Program begins in the early years and is based on the six core values of self-discipline, leadership, integrity, resilience, positive relationships and community mindedness. Activities are designed to promote and inspire positive relationships that are integral to student wellbeing, while encouraging boys to expand their comfort zone, prepare and redefine personal possibilities, gain confidence, and think critically and creatively.

BBC’s Outdoor Education Coordinator, Marcelo Valente Ramos says this approach is designed to align with the College’s commitment to A New School of Thought, which is about educating the whole boy.

“Outdoor education is the cornerstone of holistic education as we strive to educate our boys to be better men. Through the program our boys are nurtured to begin an individual and collective journey, which will help them grow into confident young adults.”

The program, which is embedded into the curriculum, also encourages boys to demonstrate ethical understanding and compassion, and develop a spirit of camaraderie with their peers, which will serve them well in their adult life. Through learning about themselves, others and the natural world, emphasis is on educational outcomes rather than recreation.

Feedback from parents demonstrates how the BBC Outdoor Education Program is helping our boys to grow, increase their independence and develop leadership through empathy and communication.

The positive outcomes are not just reflected in their lives, but also in their academic results.

“I frequently receive feedback from parents who have seen a noticeable difference in their son following participation in one of our adventure expeditions, whether he simply has a more positive attitude or has increased in maturity. It is heart-warming to hear about boys' growth through the lens of those who know them best… their parents.”

INTEGRATED EXPERIENCE Boys in Years 4 to 6 get to experience the great outdoors, while at the same time learning the curriculum in an engaging, memorable and meaningful way. Students actively participate in activities that promote self-identity, leadership, confidence and independence, and our educators consistently link outdoor experiences with the classroom curriculum. The boys thoroughly enjoy being outdoors, expanding their comfort zones and forging new friendships.

RITE OF PASSAGE Year 7 boys experience an exciting milestone on their very first day of Secondary School, with an adventure at Lake Somerset.

The Outdoor Education Program for this cohort focuses on the importance of place and relationships. Our boys paddle canoes, hike short distances, carry backpacks, camp out, prepare their own food, and enjoy meaningful and memorable experiences.

On their return to the College, boys join in their first war cry as Middle School students, led by our Prefect Leaders.

DEEPENING CONNECTION Year 8 boys return to Lake Somerset, yet this time they deepen their connection to place through an inner and outward journey-based program. They paddle further, ride or hike more difficult terrain, learn how to navigate, camp out, and cook their own food.

Boys take ownership for their personal growth as they discover their bodies and minds can handle more than they initially felt capable of.

CHALLENGE

BY CHOICE Year 9 boys experience an even higher level of self-development through an expedition-style program. Each boy gets to choose their own adventure out of five different expeditions, which include sailing or sea kayaking in Moreton Bay, bushwalking on Moreton Island or Mount Barney, or cycling the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail. The program encourages boys to learn that life is full of obstacles. While their legs or arms might be sore and their ego bruised, life is about not being too strong to fall. However, it is also about being tough enough to get back up, brush yourself off and keep going through obstacles.

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Senior School MR SEAN RIORDAN ACTING DEPUTY HEADMASTER - HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOL AND STUDENT WELLBEING (P-12) American marathon runner, author and television commentator, Katherine Switzer once said “Life is for participating, not for spectating”. In 1967, Katherine became the first woman to run the Boston Marathon (as an officially registered competitor). Katherine’s sentiment resonates at a school like Brisbane Boys’ College, where there are so many academic and co-curricular opportunities for our boys to get involved in. Sitting on the sidelines is simply not an option.

Leaders’ Assembly Our College Captain, Vice Captains and Prefects were inducted to their appointed Student Leadership Portfolios during an official Leaders' Assembly in College Hall.

Within each portfolio there are opportunities for boys from Years 7 to 12 to form representative steering groups. These groups encourage co-agency to promote student voice and empower our senior leaders so they can support students and exert a discernible impact on their school environment.

We recognise the valuable contributions of our leaders as active citizens of the College community in 2021.

This year many of our senior students have thrown themselves into their leadership roles, academic studies and engaged in co-curricular sports, demonstrating athletic prowess and receiving fabulous support from our College community at their GPS events.

At BBC we create purposeful opportunities for boys to have a strong student voice, contribute their skills and provide support to peers. We encourage this kind of involvement as it not only promotes a sense of belonging but also enables students to positively

enhance College life. I have been thoroughly impressed with the work of our Student Leadership Portfolios in engaging the student body. Read more about their priorities and some of the initiatives being integrated across the school on page 30.

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Supporting Students MEET OUR YEAR TEAM LEADERS AND ASSISTANT YEAR TEAM LEADERS The nature of pastoral care has changed profoundly in recent years, shifting from a welfare model to a wellbeing model and our responsibilities around the protection and care of students has never been greater. In response to this shift the College implemented a refreshed student wellbeing model in 2020.

BBC's student wellbeing model is grounded in the science of positive psychology, drawing inspiration from pastoral care systems and evidence-based research from around the world.

At the heart of this approach is our positive education framework, which places the wellbeing and happiness of each boy at the centre of our decision-making. Central to our refreshed student wellbeing model is a focus on whole student care which has seen the College move away from a single point of contact to a dual point of contact – being a Year Team Leader (horizontal structure) and a Head of House (vertical structure).

Together, these roles oversee and lead the academic, intellectual, emotional, psycho-social, community, leadership and spiritual development of every boy.

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YEAR TEAM LEADER

ASSISTANT YEAR TEAM LEADER

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Rowena Gilroy

Tim Harris

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Andrew Cruickshank

Elizabeth Ward

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Eileen Morgan

Richard McLoughlin

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Feraniki Karydis

Paul Bates

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Christelle Luxford

Barry Spencer

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Laurence Coleman

Ken Stanley

Our horizontal wellbeing structure ensures we address developmental themes appropriate to age group, allowing for year identity to remain strong. To assist this focus, Year Team Leaders and Assistant Year Team Leaders have been introduced across Years 7 to 12 to manage the academic performance and wellbeing of boys in year groups.

Mentors remain important in this model and meet with their students several times a week, focusing on each individual’s interests, abilities and potential for personal growth.

The House System remains a key element of our vertical wellbeing structure.

In the Middle and Senior Schools, boys are allocated to one of 10 Houses (Birtles, Campbell, Cole, Flynn, Hamilton, Knox, McKenzie, Rudd, Wesley or Wheller).

The Head of House (and the House System)

is the keeper of the BBC flame and the champion of BBC traditions within our student community. This revised House System focuses on celebration and community at a whole-school level with the Head of House role managing the community, leadership, celebratory, service and spiritual care of boys.

At BBC, our aim is to produce well-rounded, resilient young men who are capable of thriving personally, academically and professionally. Our refreshed student wellbeing model enables us to realise this vision by providing staff with opportunities to get to know each boy individually and deliver purposeful and age-specific programs that equip them with the skills to confidently navigate their school years and beyond.

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Student Leadership Portfolios Since 2019, the College has continued to evolve a re-imagined student leadership model, characterised by the introduction of 10 Prefect Portfolios. Each portfolio is assigned a panel of two to three Senior School Prefects who are responsible for driving a steering committee of students from Years 7 to 12, with support from a lead teacher.

This style of servant leadership aligns with the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development's (OECD) Conceptual Learning Framework which identifies Student Agency with support from adults as a key factor for successful student leadership.

The contemporary leadership model provides boys across the College with opportunities to develop their skills in leading others, while fostering meaningful participation and contribution to areas of school life they feel particularly connected to.

The Portfolio Prefects are tasked with hosting discussion groups, modelling democratic processes and implementing various initiatives and events that enrich College life, raise awareness and serve the wider community.

Underlying this is a moral commitment to engage boys from all year levels, so each and every BBC student feels a sense of belonging and remains connected to each other and the College.

Charlie White, Aparaj Bogahawatta, Noah Lynch

James Roach, Sacha Seeto, Riley Nielsen

Jack Shekleton, Hamish Buntain, Jordan Smith

SOCIAL ACTION PORTFOLIO

PEER SUPPORT PORTFOLIO

Focused on issues of social justice, this portfolio advocates for members of the community who present a need. Prefects link their ideas with existing groups within the College, such as Amnesty International, ISCF and Interact to help raise awareness and funds. Key projects within this portfolio include supporting initiatives such as the World Vision 40 Hour Famine, Movember, Pink Socks sporting round for the McGrath Foundation, fundraising for the Red Earth Immersion trip, and organising the College Camp Out for the homeless, with proceeds going to the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal.

Prefects focus on connecting students from all year levels with College staff to encourage a sense of belonging for all. A Teacher Talk lunchtime symposium was introduced, giving teachers a platform to debunk common myths about teaching, share anecdotal stories and foster relationships beyond the classroom.

Opportunities for Year 12 students to mentor Year 7 students are also in the pipeline to instil a greater sense of belonging for younger students as they progress through their BBC journey.

Charlie Magdics, Sam Crook, Zac Davies

Corban Burrowes, Matthew Bennett, Taj Annan

PERFORMING ARTS PORTFOLIO

WELLBEING PORTFOLIO

SPORT PORTFOLIO

This portfolio aims to promote the talents and achievements of boys within four diverse interest areas including Music, Robotics, Debating and Drama. A working group of students from across the Middle and Senior Schools regularly meet to brainstorm initiatives, which include promotional videos, musical performances, theatre sports and other fun activities.

The College community is engaged through various whole-of-campus wellbeing initiatives and campaigns. These activities are informed by data collected through the BBC School Safety Survey and the ACER Social and Emotional Wellbeing Survey. Activities include supporting the National Day of Action Against Bullying and Violence, R U Ok? Day, and the BBC Community Men’s Health Facebook Challenge – which encouraged all members of the community to positively connect with self, family, mates, culture and help.

This portfolio is focused on student voice and participation. By championing students from each year level to speak about their chosen sport or activity at co-curricular assemblies, boys are encouraged to reflect on their personal experiences. While participation is a key driver for this portfolio, nurturing the BBC spirit is equally important, with Prefects in place to spur on excitement at performances, challenges and competitions.

BOARDING PORTFOLIO Boarding Prefects work closely with the Director of Boarding to foster a sense of brotherhood within the Rudd House boarding community and assist with operational elements of life in the Boarding House.

HOUSE PORTFOLIO Representing all 10 Houses, these Prefects and Heads of House staff are the keepers of the house spirit flame. They are responsible for executing activities that foster a sense of camaraderie and friendly interhouse competition.

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Matt Cranitch, Isaac Jennings, Orlando Hunter

Uhila Senituli, Lucas Roach, Thorley Silins (absent)

Shinnosuke Takada, Mugisha Mangwa

ACADEMIC PORTFOLIO

SPIRITUAL LIFE PORTFOLIO

VISUAL ARTS PORTFOLIO

This portfolio has implemented quality academic practices including peer tutoring facilitated by Senior students. The tutoring is delivered after school twice weekly and encourages students to collaborate as peers and improve their understanding of different subjects. Prefects have also been reinvigorating the online peer tutoring platform, so all students can ask questions of their peers and access moderated answers that clarify and aid collective student knowledge.

Integrating spiritual aspects into everyday school life, this portfolio endeavours to aid boys’ spiritual journey with God by equipping them with his guidance and support in academic, co-curricular or more individualised settings. Activities within this portfolio leverage some of the work undertaken by other portfolios, for example the Social Action Portfolio, as they collaborate to support charities such as the Salvation Army and offer a spiritual perspective for those in need.

Prefects use various art mediums to capture special College moments and student camaraderie at co-curricular events, interhouse activities and special occasions such as the ANZAC Day Service. Collated clips are then edited into short videos and used as tools to instil pride and encourage participation. This portfolio has also been working to design, draw and paint a large-scale mural on the Junior School wall, incorporating various aspects of school life in all its diversity.

MEN’S HEALTH

CONNECT - SELF. FAMILY. MATES. CULTURE. HELP.

STUDENT PREFECTS FROM THE WELLBEING PORTFOLIO LED A BBC MEN’S HEATH AWARENESS CAMPAIGN AT THE COLLEGE IN TERM 2.

The awareness campaign provided opportunities for brave and difficult conversations to be had about men's health and wellbeing, highlighting health issues that BBC families may be facing in relation to the psychological and physical wellbeing of boys and men in their lives.

Research suggests that male health and wellbeing concerns differ to that of females. The campaign acknowledged these differences and explored ways to improve the health and wellbeing of males within our College. It also provided a timely opportunity to celebrate the strengths of all men, promote the positive and productive contributions they make, and highlight the important roles they play in society.

During the campaign, boys from Years 6 to 12 were encouraged to connect with themselves, their family, their mates and their culture through various service and school-based activities, including Men’s Health Week Challenges via the BBC Facebook page. Some students also completed the ACER Social and Emotional Wellbeing Survey, which is an annual evaluation enabling the College to assess the wellbeing of students, measure the effectiveness of BBC Wellbeing programs and report to parents and the College community.

You can access useful men’s health resources via the government's Healthdirect website: HEALTHDIRECT.GOV.AU/ MENS-MENTAL-HEALTH

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FUTURE AUSTRALIA MORE THAN 1,000 YEAR 12 STUDENTS ATTENDED THE PMSA AUSTRALIAN LEADERSHIP LECTURE IN COLLEGE HALL DURING APRIL, WITH PLENTY MORE WATCHING VIA LIVE STREAM. THE INAUGURAL EVENT WAS ORGANISED AS A WAY OF BRINGING TOGETHER STUDENTS FROM ACROSS PMSA SCHOOLS TO HEAR FROM AN INSPIRATIONAL GUEST.

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This would be an Australia where we are all confident about who we are, where we have come from and what binds us together in mutual recognition, respect and unity.”

– NOEL PEARSON, INDIGENOUS LEADER, FOUNDER AND CO-CHAIR OF GOOD TO GREAT SCHOOLS AUSTRALIA

The invited guest speaker was Noel Pearson – an Indigenous leader, history and law graduate, land rights activist, the Founder and Co-Chair of Good to Great Schools Australia and an Advisor for the Cape York Partnership. Noel addressed our future leaders, sharing his views about what it means to be Australian and what Australia’s future identity could be.

STUDENT REFLECTION Joshua Roach, a BBC senior student, offered the following reflections on Noel’s inspirational speech.

“At the inaugural PMSA Australian Leadership Lecture, Noel Pearson challenged the Senior Class of 2021 to reframe the way we viewed leadership. Mr Pearson opened his speech describing the struggles and educational challenges he faced in his youth, enlightening students to the enormous educational privilege afforded to us. He also showed us the egregious disadvantages many Queensland students face on a day-to-day basis, not due to any lack of merit, effort or talent, but due to the circumstances of their birth: factors out of their control.

"This segued into the crux of Mr Pearson’s monologue: the systematic difficulties that Indigenous Australians face in modern Australian society, and the challenges that come with resolving these issues. In particular, he made mention of the brave efforts to grant First

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NOEL PEARSON WITH TWO BBC YEAR 11 STUDENTS WHO ARE AWARD RECIPIENTS OF THE CAPE YORK LEADERS PROGRAM. (L-R): MAYILA MALLIE (STARTED AT BBC IN YEAR 9) AND CHASTEN YEATMAN (STARTED AT BBC IN YEAR 7).

WHERE COULD WE BE IN 2041?

Below, Noel Pearson shares his thoughts on what is needed to secure the kind of Australia that resolves contradictions and absurdities that are the consequence of the failure of recognition: •

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• Nations peoples Constitutional recognition, and to reconcile the Australian identity with our brilliant but, ultimately, flawed history.

Indeed, the way he depicted his vision of a unified Constitution being dependent on the foundation of the First Nations peoples, constructed with the institutions of British-colonialism and crowned with the gift of national multiculturalism empowered us with hope for a unified future. And when he challenged us to create a world where, by 2041, our children could grow up in a country assuaged by surety in its national identity, in knowing who we are, where we came from, and where we are going… we felt empowered to accept and work towards the five national changes Mr Pearson proposed to achieve this dream.

“Mr Pearson challenged, inspired and, ultimately, gave us insight into a fundamental aspect to leadership – the determination to speak, to act, no matter the circumstance, no matter the motivation. His poignant words described to the Senior body the visage of a unified and understanding nation, and the steps needed to achieve such a vision. More

importantly, he compelled us to act in our own daily lives, whether tomorrow in helping a peer, or ten years from now in voting for Constitutional recognition, and gave us a true example of the integral part of action to the legacy of a true leader. In his own words, 'though I may not have the authority of a politician to speak of leadership… all I have is my currency of words, my ability to speak’.”

BBC's Acting Headmaster, Mr Damon Emtage emphasised the value of an event such as this in helping to shape our young leaders of the future.

“The purpose of any education is to expose students to as many thought leaders as possible to frame personal identity, connection to the world and the future ahead of them,” said Mr Emtage.

Furthermore, the College welcomes diversity and embraces its moral imperative to create educational opportunities for young Indigenous students in Australia through its partnership with the Cape York Leaders Program.

Special thanks to Noel Pearson and also the PMSA for organising this event.

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We must think in layers of identity rather than identity fundamentalism.

We must see our nation as a triune Commonwealth – comprising our indigenous foundations, British institutional heritage and the gifts of multicultural migration.

We must rethink our economy – balance our commitment to markets with a proper social motivation that has regard for others; one that gives a hand-up to the disadvantaged.

We must recognise society is a convocation of our ancestors.

We are trustees for our future children and on behalf of our predecessors.

We must recognise Oikophilia is the common love we have for home. It is this love that creates our desire to conserve it for our descendants.

You can view Noel’s speech via the PMSA website: PMSA-SCHOOLS. EDU.AU/LEADERSHIPLECTURE-HIGHLIGHTSNOEL-PEARSONINSPIRES-THOUSANDSON-OUR-FUTURE-OURAUSTRALIAN-IDENTITY/

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STUDENT LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM YEAR 6 BOYS AND COLLEGE PREFECTS WERE INVOLVED IN AN INAUGURAL BBC LEADERSHIP SYMPOSIUM IN JUNE, AIMED AT STIMULATING BEST PRACTICE LEADERSHIP SKILLS BY ADDRESSING EVIDENCE-BASED ENQUIRIES FOCUSED ON THE BEST WAYS TO MODEL POSITIVE LEADERSHIP BEHAVIOUR. Our Senior School student leaders reflected on the challenges of leadership and shared their wisdom and ideas, while our Junior School boys listened, learned and worked collaboratively to complete team-based activities.

Together students identified the qualities, capabilities and beliefs of effective leaders to generate 10 tips on how to best model leadership behaviour. Their insights have been refined to create a 2021 Student Leadership Charter that will serve as a guiding manifesto and go-to framework promoting social intelligence and perspective, while encouraging all boys to be brave, honest and fair.

The symposium provided an authentic and unique learning experience that ensured all participants had an opportunity to nurture their innate abilities to lead, serve and belong.

2021 STUDENT LEADERSHIP CHARTER AS A BBC LEADER WE: •

strive to create an open-minded community that is understanding and empathetic towards peers

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serve others by being optimistic and selfless, expecting nothing in return

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cknowledge that those who thrive in the face of challenge are a honest, fearless, patient, determined and focused

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i nspire and encourage others by being active listeners and authentic communicators

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support those we serve by being organised and accountable

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accept others’ differences and promote inclusivity, while upholding the traditions and values of BBC

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lead by example through modelling integrity, being respectful and cultivating positive relationships

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empower others by promoting a kind and caring culture

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promote teamwork by supporting all boys on their journey to becoming Gentleman of Honour

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ncourage giving and receiving feedback that is respectful, e constructive and positive.

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IN THEIR WORDS

“Leading the boys of Rudd House in 2021 is an amazing experience and a great opportunity to build on the legacy of recent seniors. Being someone the younger boys look up to is a great responsibility, but also an opportunity to play a key role in helping boys to grow into great men of Rudd House and BBC. The thing I enjoy most about boarding is living with my mates. Whether they come from Inverell or Port Moresby, they are the best people to have by your side and there is always someone around when you need them. The brotherhood and camaraderie that we share is indescribable and something unique to our BBC Boarding family.

Choosing to board at BBC was a big decision for my family and I owe so much to my parents for all they have done to send me to the College.”

BBC Boarding Week A wise person once said, a home is not a place it is a feeling.

This adage holds true for the young men in Rudd House who revel in the strong sense of brotherhood and camaraderie that living together on campus inevitably evokes. Since 1909, Brisbane Boys’ College has opened its doors to boarders, providing a welcoming home away from home where they can benefit from a BBC education by pursuing the many academic and co-curricular activities available.

At BBC we value the rich diversity our boarders bring to the campus and we paid homage to them by celebrating BBC Boarders Week in May, on the back of National Boarding Week (16 to 22 May).

Boys from Rudd House gave an insight into boarding life by addressing Middle and Senior students and sharing their experiences about what it is like to be a boarder and which academic or sporting opportunities attracted them to the College.

Highlights of the week included an 'invite a teacher to dinner' evening and a kindness challenge. College staff were also invited to take part in boarding tours hosted by the Director of Boarding, Mr Matthew McEwen, and many of them commented on how impressed they were by the boys’ tidy rooms and the modern facilities.

It is here in our Rudd House boarding community where boys are supported to immerse themselves in residential programs tailored to extend their classroom learning, encourage leadership opportunities and nurture their social and emotional wellbeing.

Brisbane Boys' College is proud to continue the tradition of boarding to enable boys from the land, interstate and overseas to access a quality education, while tangibly enriching the Boarding House and the wider College community.

– HARRY, YEAR 12 RUDD HOUSE PREFECT FROM CALOUNDRA

“When boarders walk through the campus gates they soon realise this place is more than just a school, it is their home. The boys that sit beside them aren’t just their classmates, they are their brothers. Miskin Oval is not just a sports field, it is their backyard. This is the brotherhood that bonds the boys of Rudd House. This is why boys love boarding at BBC.”

– MR MATTHEW MCEWEN, DIRECTOR OF BOARDING

“When I arrived at Rudd House the staff and older boys helped guide me through the routine of the Boarding House and made me feel safe, even though I was away from my parents.”

– CHARLIE, YEAR 7 BOARDER FROM ROMA COLLEGIAN JULY 2021

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IN THEIR WORDS

“Boarding at BBC has provided our son with a world of possibilities and perspectives and nurtured his sense of inspiration and aspiration. We couldn’t ask for a more supportive, caring, compassionate and family-orientated community.”

– SARAH, MOTHER OF EDWARD YEAR 12 BOARDER FROM CRACOW

“Boarding with my brother has made it easier to adapt to the routine of the Boarding House. Getting to know the boys of Rudd House has taught us new ways of thinking and living as each boy shares stories and experiences from home.”

– ISAAC AND JOSHUA, YEAR 8 AND YEAR 11 BOARDERS

“Being House Mother to our Rudd boarders is a privilege and a joy. These boys are away from their families so I look after them as if they were my sons. It is very rewarding to share in their lives and see them enter the Boarding House as boys and graduate as young men. It is an honour and privilege to share in their laughter, challenges and achievements, and to just be there for them when they need a chat, a laugh, a cry or a mother’s hug.”

– MS JOSIE PAVONE, BOARDING HOUSE MOTHER

Journeying with purpose Though this year saw the passing of Prince Phillip, who would have celebrated his 100th birthday in June, his legacy lives on through the internationally renowned Duke of Edinburgh Award. The program has been running at Brisbane Boys’ College for more than 40 years, calling students to fulfil their adventurous ambitions, while building valuable life skills that will assist their future endeavours.

Persistence, adventure, ambition and self-discovery are the hallmarks of this youth development program, which is empowering young people aged between 14 and 24 to discover their purpose, passion and place in the world, regardless of their location or circumstance.

There are three Awards to be attained within the program; Bronze, Silver and Gold. Each Award becomes progressively more challenging and generally requires a commitment of between six to 18 months for completion.

Within each Award there are four components: Physical Recreation, Skills, Voluntary Service and Adventurous Journey. However, the Gold Award attracts an additional component – the Gold Residential Project. The Adventurous Journey is considered a favourite among our BBC boys as it involves an expedition.

To attain an Award, boys must set goals and undertake designated challenges based on the activities they choose within the program. They are also required to complete an online logbook to record their participation in various activities.

Achievement is assessed by a coach or supervisor who reports on their progress.

Year 9 student Jacob Aziz achieved his Bronze Award this year and is currently working towards his Silver, while Year 10 student Sean Hudson completed his Silver Award and now has Gold in his sights.

Jacob embarked on a sailing voyage of the South Passage as part of the Adventurous Journey for his Bronze Award. Setting off in a two-mast, gaff-rigged schooner, he developed a hands-on understanding of navigation techniques, maintenance, rigging and common sailing knots.

BBC Careers Counsellor, Ms Roma Deo encourages participation in the Duke of Edinburgh Award due to the flexibility and leadership experience it affords.

“No two Duke of Edinburgh Awards are alike because each participant gets to shape their own journey according to their personal preferences. I see it as a tool for self-discovery, personal development and leadership, which is especially useful for boys who do not have formal leadership experience, as they can add the credentials to their resume to help secure scholarships or future employment.”

FUTURISTIC FUN Contrary to what the uninitiated might think, it is not just the fun challenges that our students revere about the BBC Robotics Program – though we are sure that plays a large part.

Ashton Trevor-Roberts in Year 9 reveals, “I enjoy the supportive aspect of the community as the older boys are always there to help, encourage and teach the younger students.”

And according to Rudra Potlapally in Year 10, “The Robotics Club provides important skills required for life, including problem-solving, teamwork and efficient collaboration to achieve success.”

IF THE BEST WAY TO PREDICT THE FUTURE IS TO INVENT IT, OUR BBC ROBOTICS CLUB STUDENTS MUST SURELY BE ONTO SOMETHING. MORE THAN 200 BOYS IN YEARS 3 TO 12 ARE INVOLVED IN THE BBC ROBOTICS PROGRAM, WHICH AIMS TO CREATE A RICH LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR YOUNG SCIENTISTS AND ENGINEERS BY DEVELOPING THEIR PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS AND REFINING THEIR MOTOR COORDINATION – AMONG OTHER THINGS.

ROBOTICS DISPLAY AND TRIALS NIGHT In June, the club hosted its Robotics Display and Trials Night. Boys enjoyed showcasing projects they have been working on, while participating in RoboCup Championship trials for competitive groups and the International Soccer Team.

The event also provided a wonderful opportunity for the wider College community to experience the newly renovated Robotics Labs for the first time since the students moved in last year.

Over the course of the evening, boys in Years 3 and 4 used their building and coding skills to prepare for a Sumo competition, while Years 5 and 6 boys used their building, coding and teamwork skills to create a visual performance incorporating moving robots, music and themselves. Our most senior Robotics students tackled the Soccer and Rescue Maze. With lots of experience under their belts, our boys have designed and created customised robots reflecting major advancements.

The regional RoboCup Junior Championships will take place early in Term 3, followed by the State Championships at UQ.

Ho Jin Han (Year 6) with his team’s OnStage performance robot.

Wade Stokes (Year 9) and Dominic Beauchamp (Year 8) with their Rescue Line robot for the Open Division. This robot is designed to navigate obstacles in a disaster zone to locate and rescue a victim within a set time limit.

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41 Operatic Odyssey Alexander Voltz (OC 2016) premieres his first chamber opera and offers advice to Arts students

42 Inspiring Passion for Art View a treasured piece from the College's Bisset Gallery Art Collection.

43 Music Short Reads Splendid performances, competition results and the 2021 Concert Calendar

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2021 WHY IT’S GREASED LIGHTNIN’ Rising stars in Years 7 to 12 from Brisbane Boys’ College and partner schools wowed audiences across three sold-out shows at UQ’s Schonell Theatre in May, receiving standing ovations for their stellar performance of Grease – the School Edition.

The highly anticipated musical, which was 18 months in the making, gave a nod to the early days of rock-n-roll in this adored cult classic. Adorning iconic 50s fashion, the talented cast and band belted out a catchy soundtrack that had the audience singing along.

From the classic one-liner, “Hey that’s my name don’t wear it out” to the signature flip

skirts and bobby socks, greased ducktail hair and vintage leather, the characterisation of Rydell High's Pink Ladies, T-Birds and Senior Class was certainly on-point.

Year 12 student, Isaac Jennings was cast as Rydell High’s heartthrob, Danny Zuko – ringleader of the T-Birds. Isaac has been involved in choral groups both inside and outside of BBC and is an avid fan of musicals, so it was not surprising he secured a lead role during auditions.

“I’ve always enjoyed singing, so having an opportunity to combine choral skills with acting and dancing seemed like a fun challenge! Besides, I couldn’t sit back and

miss out on singing songs like ‘Summer Nights,’” said Isaac.

Although Isaac considers the people he was surrounded with during production to be a highlight of his experience, the thrill of performing to a packed auditorium was significant too.

“As cast members we spent so much time together perfecting the show, we couldn’t help but see each other as extended family.

It was amazing to work with such talented people, and the many friendships formed during that time will undoubtedly last into the future. All the behind-the-scenes work everyone put in to ensure the production ran

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as smoothly as possible added to the thrill on show night. It was really wonderful to see the audience having so much fun alongside us.”

When asked how his family and friends reacted to his casting in the show, it was evident they were incredibly supportive.

“My entire family is very fond of musicals, and Grease in particular is one of their all-time favourites. I grew up in a musical household, so my family was ecstatic that I was chosen to play Danny Zuko – and of course, so was I.” “I had so much satisfaction watching it all come together. Perhaps my biggest takeout was how important it is to be involved in as many different aspects of BBC’s Co-curricular program while I still can.

I understand that the stress of performing in front of a crowd is enough to turn people away from Performing Arts, but it really is such a core aspect of our culture here at the College. Thanks so much to everyone who came along and supported us.”

The Performing Arts program at BBC enables boys to learn new skills in performance, creativity, collaboration, communication and problem solving.

According to the Stage Director and BBC's Head of Drama, Catherine Heffernan, “The strength of the production and the support from our BBC community reflects the incredible spirit that exists at the College, both on and off stage.”

Brisbane Boys’ College would like to acknowledge the invaluable learning experience and collaboration with Clayfield College, St Aidan’s Anglican Girls’ School and Stuartholme School, and extends a special thank you to all the teachers, cast, crew, band and supporters who dedicated their time and efforts into making the musical a huge success.

DID YOU KNOW? Grease was originally inspired by playwright Jim Jacobs’ personal experience at William Howard Taft High School in Chicago. Premiering in 1971 at the Kingston Mines Theatre in Chicago, Grease later went on to become a hit Broadway musical and feature film.

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Let’s be real… it’s not the easiest thing in the world to be an artist at an all-boys school. But that I think, is for the better.

Criticism, whether justified or not, builds resilience. In the industry, resilience is a necessity.”

OPERATIC ODYSSEY INVOLVEMENT IN CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AT BRISBANE BOYS’ COLLEGE OFTEN SETS THE STAGE FOR BIGGER THINGS TO COME. IN THE CASE OF ALEXANDER VOLTZ (OC 2016), HIS APTITUDE FOR THE ARTS AT BBC OFFERED A GLIMPSE INTO A BRIGHT FUTURE. AT THE RIPE AGE OF 22, THE FORMER BBC MUSIC CAPTAIN, THEATRE CAPTAIN AND PREFECT HAS PREMIERED HIS FIRST CHAMBER OPERA, EDWARD AND RICHARD: THE TRUE STORY OF THE PRINCES IN THE TOWER.

Since graduating from the College, Alexander has been forging a successful career as a Brisbane-based art music composer, deriving inspiration for his works from myth, politics and history, and through deconstructing and challenging the human condition.

In 2018, Alexander received international recognition for his solo piano work, Mirage, which was shortlisted as part of the Bartok World Composition Competition in Budapest.

In 2019, Alexander was awarded the University of Queensland’s Percy Brier Memorial Prize for Composition for his Missa brevis. In 2020, he was again shortlisted in Budapest for his First String Quartet, which will be performed by the Flinders Quartet in Melbourne this September.

Alexander’s works have been performed by the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra, Australian Youth Orchestra and Queensland Youth Orchestras. He has also collaborated with Graham Abbott, John Curro AM MBE, Susan Ellis and Alex Raineri. His teachers and mentors include the likes of Brenton Broadstock AM, Robert Davidson and Melody Eötvös – some of Australia’s leading compositional voices.

Warmly remembered by his cohort for composing their Class of 2016 graduation song, A Collegian’s Goodbye, Alexander said, “I feel humbled to still receive compliments from parents, friends and classmates. It is a privilege to know I created a lasting memory for many.”

Through the Arts program at Brisbane Boys’ College, many talented young men enjoy rich opportunities to pursue their ambitions,

nurture their talents and serve the community.

Comprised of Music, Theatre Sports, Expressive Arts, and Film, Television and New Media subjects, BBC’s comprehensive Arts program provides a foundational platform that enables boys to pursue a career in those areas. The technical know-how, passion and expertise of our Arts teachers, combined with the delivery of rigorous training to a professional standard, provides boys with a truly authentic taste of working in the Arts industry.

Reflecting on his time at the College, Alexander praises BBC for its focus on co-curricular activities and the support of many teachers who imparted their wisdom to help him along the way.

“I owe a lot to BBC, especially the emphasis on co-curricular activities. I was fortunate to have many fantastic teachers who I still keep in touch with today. They include Ms Christopher, Theo Kotzas, Melissa Miller, Natalie Redhead, Maria Verti, Michelle Carey, Dominic Fitzgerald and Stuart Quill – the latter three are involved in my opera. I also want to mention Treasa Kennedy, who prepared me to face the challenges of the real world much better than any textbook could have.”

Currently an undergraduate student at the University of Queensland, Alexander is in his final year of a Bachelor of Music (Hons), majoring in Composition, and a Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Ancient History, History and Writing.

INSPIRING ADVICE FOR BOYS STUDYING THE ARTS Alexander is passionate about educating other young artists, especially those within the BBC community.

Below are his top 10 tips for Arts students: 1. Be authentic, but…

2. Do not use authenticity as an excuse. Know your craft.

3. Start young. Start now.

4. If you can, work for free. It pays dividends later.

5. That said, everything you do is business. You are now an entrepreneur.

6. Have learned opinions on all things and don’t apologise for them. Foster a curious mind.

7. Fail unashamedly, then work out why you did.

8. Stop being so impatient.

9. Master the art of communication: speaking, writing emails, making telephone calls… all of it.

10. Read everything.

You can follow Alexander’s journey by visiting his website: ADKVOLTZ.COM/

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BISSET GALLERY

INSPIRING PASSION FOR ART COLLECTING ART WAS A LIFELONG PASSION FOR PHIL BISSET (OC 1939), WHO SADLY PASSED IN 2010. THE FORMER OLD COLLEGIAN GENEROUSLY BEQUEATHED HIS ART COLLECTION TO BRISBANE BOYS’ COLLEGE AS HE WANTED IT TO BECOME A VALUABLE ASSET AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE FOR GENERATIONS OF BBC BOYS.

Phil’s vast art collection comprises more than 500 treasured pieces that were housed in his home – a multi-level art gallery and studio on King Street in Caloundra. Thanks to Phil's bequest, the walls of the College's Bisset Gallery are adorned with pieces by notable artists including Margaret Olley AC, Sam Fullbrook, Lawrence Daws, Kenneth Macqueen, Ralph Wilson, Peter Anderson, John Rigby, Dick Roughsey and Miles Hall.

In addition to admiring the pieces, BBC Art students have the opportunity to focus on individual artists or inspiring thematic exhibitions within the collection (landscape, the human form, portraiture and nature), as well as stylised animal-based sculptures.

Visit the College website to view the Bisset Gallery Art Collection: ART.BBC.QLD.EDU.AU/COLLECTION/ BISSET-GALLERY

SPRING FLOWERS

BY SAM FULLBROOK This relatively small oil painting by Sam Fullbrook was one of Phil’s favourites and he felt very privileged to own it. Purchased from Philip Bacon Galleries in 1980, Phil often remarked that the Queensland Art Gallery contacted him as they wanted it for their collection.

Revered Australian painter Sam Fullbrook was the recipient of an Archibald Prize in 1974. He has exhibited throughout Australia and the USA, and his work is featured in public and private collections around the world. His distinctively colourful style has become a highly recognisable aesthetic. Spring Flowers has an energy generated by the juxtaposition of complementary colours and spontaneous brushstrokes. For educational purposes, the painting is a good example of the ‘alla prima’ wet on wet oil painting technique, which has been influenced by the artist’s awareness of the work of European Expressionists and the mastery of Baroque painters such as Rubens.

This year the College is cataloguing a photographic inventory of the entire Bisset Gallery Art Collection, to explore opportunities and extend the use of the Bisset Gallery across the Visual Arts curriculum.

If you would like to donate an artwork to the collection, please contact the BBC Foundation Office on 07 3309 3526.

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MUSIC SHORT READS

BAGGING A WIN Since the first competition earlier this year, all members of our BBC Pipe Bands have refined their technique, showing more focus and determination than ever before, which has resulted in improved individual performances and achieved great results for each band.

In a strong display of skill all three BBC Pipe Bands proudly won every grade they contested at the State Pipe Band Championships at Ipswich Turf Club in May. Current BBC Pipe Major Aidan Scott had the pleasure of meeting Judith Everet on the day. Judith's father, Robert Lawrie (OC 1943) was BBC's very first Pipe Major in 1940 and, coincidentally, Aidan’s Grandad, David McNeil was BBC Pipe Major in 1941.

Championship results were as follows: • Novice Juvenile A - First BBC • Novice Juvenile B - First BBC • Grade 4B - First BBC (Novice Juvenille B) • Grade 4A - First BBC (Novice Juvenille A) • Grade 4A - Second BBC (Old Collegians) Drum Majors First - Dowhan Kim, Second - Harrison Williams, Third - Doyle Kim

NOT JUST A PIPE DREAM Fearghas Russell (OC 2018) was BBC Pipe Major in 2018. During that year, Fearghas and a group of students from the College travelled to Scotland to perform more than 25 shows alongside The Highlanders (4 SCOTS Pipes and Drums) at the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The boys enjoyed their experience, particularly Fearghas who envisioned himself one day becoming a member of The Highlanders (4 SCOTS Pipes and Drums).

After graduating from BBC, Fearghas went to the United Kingdom to undertake the Combat Infantrymans Course at the Army Training Centre. Since completing the course, Fearghas has realised his cherished dream by becoming eligible to join The Highlanders (4 SCOTS Pipes and Drums). He now looks forward to an exciting and rewarding career in the military, playing in the esteemed band.

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2021 GPS MUSIC SHOWCASE

In February, 43 BBC students were selected to participate in the annual GPS Music Showcase and Workshop at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music (Griffith University).

For many students it was the first time they had performed to a live audience in more than 12 months, so it was wonderful they received such a warm reception. This year’s guest conductor was Dr Peter Morris. Our musicians performed in the Concert Band, Big Band, Symphony Orchestra, and Choir.

Congratulations to all musicians on their selection in this year's event.

INTERMEDIATE MUSIC WORKSHOP

Intermezzo Strings, BBC Singers, Hudson Strings and Wind Ensemble came together in March to workshop new repertoire and skills ahead of the Autumn Sounds Concert Series.

Students worked on improving all areas of their performance, especially their confidence.

ANZAC DAY SERVICES

Our musicians were involved in several ANZAC commemorative services both on and off campus. Our Symphonic Band, Collegians and BBC Singers performed at the BBC ANZAC Day Service, with solo trumpeter Oli Mann playing the Last Post and solo piper Aidan Scott playing the Lament.

BBC’s Collegians, accompanied by the Australian Army Band, performed at the official Dawn Service in Brisbane’s ANZAC Square.

Collegians were also invited to perform with Clayfield College’s Canzona and the Australian Army Band at the official ANZAC Day Children’s Service.

TWILIGHT CONCERT

BBC Music launched its performance season in March by hosting a sold-out Twilight Concert featuring more than 200 student performers across the Junior, Middle and Senior Schools. Ensembles performed to an audience of 350 friends and family.

Performing ensembles included We Build Spaceships, Pipe Band, Big Band, College Symphony, College Strings, Acton Strings, Junior Strings, Junior Band, Symphonic Band, Collegians and Camerata.

A highlight was the naming of the Junior School Music leadership team by our Senior Music Leaders. Congratulations to Albert Ge (Music Captain), Sebastian Pace (Band Captain), Liam Beak (String Captain) and Samaksh Garg (Choir Captain).

AUTUMN SOUNDS CONCERT SERIES

BBC’s Junior, Middle and Senior School students captivated audiences in College Hall during Autumn Sounds – a popular, two-part concert series that has become a favourite on the Music calendar.

Concert 1 in May involved performances by various string and vocal ensembles including the Cello Ensemble, String Quartet, Junior Strings, Acton Strings, Colla Voce, Hudson Strings, Intermezzo Strings, BBC Singers, Camerata, College Strings, College Symphony, and Combined Strings ensemble. We were privileged to host Australian composer and BBC Old Collegian parent, Ms Betty Beath for The College Strings performance of her powerful and moving work, Adagio for Strings: Lament for Kosovo.

Concert 2 in June featured wonderful performances by various band and percussion ensembles including Junior Band, Junior Percussion, Concert Band, Stage Band, Intermediate Percussion, Wind Ensemble, Precision, Big Band, Senior Percussion and Symphonic Band.

Congratulations to all performers and their conductors.

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2021 CONCERT CALENDAR 27 AUGUST

Grand Concert 7.00pm – College Hall 9 SEPTEMBER

Showcase Concert 6.30pm – College Hall 18 SEPTEMBER

COMBINED CHORAL WORKSHOP

Sounds of Scotland 7.00pm – College Hall

The Choral Departments of Brisbane Boys’ College and Clayfield College joined forces in June for a workshop and concert afternoon. BBC Camerata and Collegians travelled to Clayfield College and met with Canzona to prepare a number of works for the concert. A highlight was the combined performance of Elgar’s Snow.

Congratulations to all members of Camerata and Collegians, Mr Fitzgerald, Dr Hocking, Ms Chan and Mr Kehl. Thank you to our hosts and the staff, students and families of the Clayfield College Music Department.

6 OCTOBER

Darren Middleton Songwriting Competition 6.30pm – College Hall 19 OCTOBER

Junior Gala Concert 6.30pm – College Hall

INDIE ROCK

The 2021 Indie Rock concert was held in College Hall on Friday 11 June. This highly anticipated annual event featured College Rock Bands and Soloists performing their own songs and covers, with high energy songs from Elvis Presley and Radiohead through to new songs by We Build Spaceships, Kai Vladusic and many more.

Congratulations to the following bands: More Worlds Than One, Quick Draw, 4 of Spades, Kai Vladusic, Billy McGreggor, the BBC Big Band and We Build Spaceships.

Special thanks to Mr Steve Williamson, Miss Madi Morris, Charlie White and Benjamin Marshall for their help throughout the evening, and the Rock Band Support Group for running front of house.

2021 SOLO CHAMPIONSHIPS

BBC Middle and Senior School Solo Championships were held in June.

Finalists for the event were students who placed in the top three of their respective Year Level Solo Competitions.

The official accompanist was Dr Rachel Hocking from BBC and the guest adjudicator was Mr Will Eager, Director of Co-Curricular Music at Somerville House. Mr Eager commented on how difficult it was to adjudicate such a high standard of performance.

Congratulations to the winners and finalists on their wonderful performances.

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Finale Concert 6.00pm – College Hall Other events 4 AUGUST

Concerto Competition Finals 6.00pm – College Hall 11 OCTOBER

Junior School Solo Championship 1.30pm – College Hall If you would like more information about any of these events, please contact music@bbc.qld.edu.au or phone 07 3309 3520.

Winners Middle School Solo Championship

Matthew Jung (Violin)

Senior School Solo Championship

Nathan Kim (Saxophone)

Finalists Middle School

Jonathan Su (Violin), Lucas Tian (Piano), Nicholas Rumsey (Euphonium), Deep Maitra (Harmonica), Alex Royds (Piano), Bhavya Goyal (Marimba), Leo Guo (Piano), Tobi Clark (Piano) and Jacob Aziz (Violin)

Senior School

Abhishek Bogahawatta (Voice), Bruce Campbell (Bagpipes), Noah Lynch (Violin), Xavier Craddock (Trumpet), Harrison Hammett (Voice), Leo Lynch (Violin), Mac Johnson (Piano) and Charlie White (Guitar/Vocals)

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49 Old Boys Giving Back Acknowledging the unsung heroes of our BBC Rowing program

50 Timeless Tradition

AS WE SIT ON THE STARTING LINE ALL HOPING FOR VICTORY, THE SQUAD THAT HAS THE TRUST, THE BELIEF AND FOLLOWS THE PROCESS WILL BE THE ONE THAT IS SUCCESSFUL. IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE GLORY, YOU MUST DO SOMETHING THE BOAT NEXT TO YOU IS NOT WILLING TO DO. IT IS NOT AN OPTION TO LET DOWN THE MAN IN FRONT WHEN THE PAIN CAVE HITS.” – SAM CROOK, CAPTAIN OF BOATS

Gifting our BBC rowers horseshoes as a gesture of good luck

51 Around the grounds Semester 1 GPS championship events and premiership season results

O'CONNOR CUP

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NICK MUNRO

OLIVER MILNE

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CROWNING GLORY O’CONNOR CUP BACK IN BBC HANDS!

AFTER A 19-YEAR DROUGHT, OUR BBC FIRST VIII ROWERS HAVE WON THE 2021 GPS HEAD OF THE RIVER REGATTA. In a gutsy display of strength and teamwork the BBC Open First squad, led by coaches Randall Martin (OC 1990) and Scott Laidler (OC 2007), executed near perfect preparation to deliver back-to-back wins in the last three regattas before securing the O’Connor Cup in the main race at Wyaralong Dam on Saturday 13 March.

All BBC Crews competed well with two other BBC Eights (Open Thirds and Year 11 Firsts) also finishing on the podium and our Year 10 Second Quad unbeaten in the 2021 GPS Regatta season.

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TOBY MACPHERSON

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MONTY MARTIN

LACHLAN MACLEAN

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YEAR 11 | SEVEN

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“ABSOLUTELY UNREAL… THAT FEELING OF CROSSING THE FINISH LINE AND SEEING THE BOYS ALONG THE BANKS OF WYARALONG (DAM) IS SOMETHING I’LL NEVER FORGET.” – OLIVER MILNE, THREE SEAT COLLEGIAN JULY 2021

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HEAD OF THE RIVER CHAMPIONS BRISBANE BOYS' COLLEGE PEAKED AT THE RIGHT TIME TO CLAIM THE PRESTIGIOUS HEAD OF THE RIVER FIRST VIII ROWING REGATTA AT WYARALONG DAM. BBC finished ahead of Anglican Church Grammar School and third placed St Joseph’s Gregory Terrace. BBC last recorded a First VIII Head of the River victory in 2002.

BBC flexed its muscle by claiming the First VIII race in the lead-up regatta and were able to put it all together again on race morning.

BBC Head of Co-Curriculum Mark Pavone said it was a triumph not only for the boys in the winning boat and the coaches, but for the entire BBC Rowing community.

“There is a huge amount of sacrifice by the whole community which sits behind and supports the boys,’’ Pavone said.

He said the parents who drove students to training and cooked food, Old Boys and coaches all contributed. “It is such a big community sport.’’

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He also said there were wins by multiple BBC crews across the event which emphasised the strength and growth of the rowing program across the College.

In the First VIII, Anglican Church Grammar School were quick out of the gates, mustering a lead of half a boat length as they entered the second half of the race.

The BBC First VIII dominated the final 500 metres and gained an advantage from each stroke as they approached the finish line.

St Joseph's Gregory Terrace put in a great performance to hold off the other crews for third place, however, the form guide proved accurate and BBC were the victors over a gutsy Anglican Church Grammar School.

JUNIOR HEAD OF THE RIVER BBC YEAR 8 ROWERS BLITZED THE FIELD IN MOST OF THEIR RACES AT THE JUNIOR HEAD OF THE RIVER REGATTA, ENTERING EIGHT CREWS, WINNING SIX RACES AND PLACING SECOND AND THIRD IN OTHER RACES. The success of our junior rowers will see these boys eager to get back to Rowing next year and allow BBC to deliver a long-term development program focused on setting a high standard and sustainable success in the BBC Rowing program.

The College would like to recognise the invaluable support of all the coaches, staff, parents, Old Boys and our wider community for their continued support of BBC Rowing throughout the season.

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Old Boys Giving Back MATT ATKINSON BBC TEACHER AND ROWING PARENT HELEN JACKSON BBC ARCHIVIST ARTHUR PALMER (OC 1970)

Brisbane Boys’ College enjoys the invaluable dedication of its Old Boys. Our Old Boy rowers in particular, value their school rowing experiences so much that many feel compelled to coach and impart their wisdom on the young men who follow.

Let us take a moment to acknowledge our unsung heroes past and present who have woken to a 4.00am alarm so they can venture to the Rowing Shed and help prepare our crews to compete on the water.

Old Boys are giving back, certainly not for the money but for their love of the College and its community… and of course their passion for rowing.

BBC is blessed to have three Old Boys in our coaching ranks who have represented Australia in rowing, following their time at the College donning the Green, White and Black.

Randall Martin (OC 1990) and John Pettigrew (OC 1990) were teammates in the victorious 1990 Head of the River Open VIII crew.

Both went on to represent Australia together at the 1991 World Rowing Junior Championships in Spain and brought home Silver in the Men's Coxless Four.

Scotty Laidler (OC 2007) missed out on Head of the River glory in 2007, despite winning all lead-up races, but went on to represent Australia at Junior and Senior level over subsequent years in both the Men's Eight and Coxless Four, winning two Gold and a Bronze at World Cups.

Three attributes shared by the trio are humility, respect and gratitude.

WHAT DID YOU LEARN FROM WINNING HEAD OF THE RIVER IN 1990?

Randall: There is no substitute for doing the work. It is the number one thing I took from rowing at school and from BBC. When you have built a base, it builds confidence. As a crew we had 100 percent belief in each other, and this experience allowed me to adapt and get the most out of myself in order to get the most out of others.

WHAT DID IT FEEL LIKE TO WIN HEAD OF THE RIVER?

John: Pure excitement and a whole lot of relief.

We came from behind and managed to row through to win in the last few strokes, which was only possible because the entire crew put in the work to be as fit as possible. We remain great mates today due to the bond we formed during that season.

WHY DID YOU RETURN TO COACH AT BBC?

Randall: The opportunity unfolded because my son was rowing, and I had a lot of information that would be useful for him and others. The giving back part for me will continue to unfold as these boys develop beyond the school environment. I believe we have a greater responsibility to ensure the next steps are navigated correctly.

HOW WOULD YOU ADVISE ROWERS TO APPROACH PRESSURE AND DEAL WITH EXPECTATION AND DISAPPOINTMENT?

Scotty: Disappointment and failure were the catalysts for my rowing success. They exposed my weaknesses, which allowed me to learn, set new goals and move forward. What is pressure and expectation? It is an additive applied by us.

It is not a physical object, it is simply in the mind.

Follow the process and the outcome will take care of itself.

IN THE SPIRIT OF ‘PAYING IT FORWARD’, DID YOU BENEFIT FROM HAVING AN OLD BOY INVOLVED IN YOUR SCHOOL ROWING CAREER? John: Absolutely! I have done my best to reach out to them over the years to let them know just how much a word here or a coaching tip there helped me along the way. I only hope that I too can pass on this unique insight to our next generation of BBC oarsmen.

College parents would be able to see that the BBC Rowing program is guiding their sons to grow, mature and develop a sense of self through involvement in rowing. Boys are getting fitter and stronger, while learning to believe in themselves and their ability to contribute to something bigger. And with the support and guidance of Old Boys at the Rowing Shed, boys are becoming the best version of themselves.

Following the words of wisdom from these three coaches, our BBC Rowers simply need to trust in the process.

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FLASHBACK (L-R) DR DAVID NIMMO (BEM) (OC 1945), LEGENDARY COACH DAVE MAGOFFIN, BRYANT RICHARDS (OC 1945), BRUCE JUNNER (OC 1945), EDDIE WHELAN (OC 1945) AND JONATHAN CAMERON (OC 1946 – WEARING A HORSESHOE ON HIS LAPEL)

Timeless Tradition HELEN JACKSON BBC ARCHIVIST

Sterling silver horseshoes were gifted to our BBC rowers ahead of the hotly contested Head of the River regatta, as horseshoes are universally considered to be symbolic of good fortune.

ABOVE: JONATHAN CAMERON (OC 1946) WITH MEMBERS OF THE 2018 FIRST VIII CREW. PHOTO BY CHRIS BEECH (OC 1974)

This endearing tradition at the College dates back to 1945, and was born out of a selfless gesture by Alexia Cameron, mother of former student Jonathan Cameron (OC 1946), who handed out horseshoes to our College rowers to bring them good luck. The original horseshoes, handcrafted by Wallace Bishop, featured a striking aesthetic incorporating Green, White and Black ribbons and were proudly adorned by the rowers on their uniform lapel. In recent years, Alexia’s tradition was revived by her grandson Ross Cameron (OC 1985), who currently has a son, Alexander (Year 7), at BBC. In a touching twist, Ross’ father, Jonathan Cameron (OC 1946), personally presented our 2018 First VIII rowers with horseshoes to wish them well in their race. A mother of one of the rowers commented on the beautiful horseshoe memento and how special her son felt receiving it, adding how chuffed he was that it was presented by Jonathan Cameron himself.

This timeless tradition continued in 2021 when our First VIII crew became the proud recipients of sterling silver horseshoe pins.

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AROUND THE GROUNDS IN THE WATER

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“I love the camaraderie of BBC Swimming and being part of a team that trains hard, supports progress and celebrates achievements. I have enjoyed competing in GPS Swimming since Year 7 and as the years go by, the culture and spirit of the BBC Squad just keeps getting better and better. There is no greater feeling than when the boys shout your name as you walk up to the blocks. I am proud to be the Captain of BBC Swimming.”

– BRYCE B, CAPTAIN OF SWIMMING

GPS SWIMMING

The lanes were marked and swimmers were ready at the blocks for the GPS Swimming Championships in March. Our Under 10 to Under 12 Squad made waves ahead of the Under 13 to Open Squad who dived in later in the afternoon. Congratulations to the Junior Squad for securing a podium finish by placing third, and our Senior Squad who placed sixth on the GPS ladder.

WATER POLO FINALS FEVER

From the first whistle of the 7As to the First VII’s quest for undefeated glory, our athletes found their stride in the water, backed by phenomenal support from the BBC community who stretched all the way from one end of the pool to the other.

Wins for our First VII (Undefeated Premiers), Second VII, Third VII, 10A and 7A teams made it a spectacular BBC Water Polo season.

GPS FLEET RACING

Sailing season drew to a crescendo with the last ever GPS Fleet Racing Championship held at Manly in February. Following several Sunday training sessions during Term 4 and Term 1, the stakes were high for this penultimate event and our BBC Sailors were up for the challenge. We congratulate all our boys on their impressive tactics and placings during the event.

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AT THE TRACK

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We really love being part of the BBC Cross Country team knowing that every step we run is for our teammates. Even when you are doing it tough in a race, it really feels like the whole team is behind you, pushing you each step of the way and, even better than that, like the whole school is working towards one goal. Cross Country is a true team sport.”

– WILLIAM A AND CALLUM W, JUNIOR SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY CO-CAPTAINS

GPS CROSS COUNTRY

Our Green, White and Black squad were piped and tunnelled towards the starting line at Limestone Park in Ipswich during May for the 51st GPS Cross Country Championships. All boys showed they were in great form and put in a solid effort, placing second in 13 Years to Open and fifth in 10 to 12 Years. We also proudly came away with the pre-season shield, which is based on participation and results from the six lead-up invitational meets. The last time BBC won the pre-season shield was in 1991.

ON THE FLOOR

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I was very excited to Captain BBC in the Foundation Cup this year. I have been a gymnast for 11 years and gymnastics is a big part of my life. Participation in BBC Gymnastics has better prepared me to compete at national level and provided me lifelong friendships with other gymnasts and my coaches.”

– ALEX R, GYMNASTICS CAPTAIN

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TEAM

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Cricket

First XI

Fourth

Debating

Senior A

Sixth

Football

First XI

Ninth

Tennis

First IV

Second

Volleyball

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Sixth

10 to 12 Years 13 Years to Open Division 1, 2 and 3 Combined First VIII Old Boys Cup

Fifth Second Second

Sailing

All Divisions

Third

Swimming

10 to 12 Years 13 Years to Open

Third Sixth

First VII

First

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FOUNDATION CUP GYMNASTICS

Our boys demonstrated exceptional perseverance, agility and grit at training and lead up meets in preparation for the 2021 Gymnastics Foundation Cup. All their strength, focus and training was put to the test when they took to the competition floor. BBC finished in second place, which was a great achievement and an improvement on our 2020 result. Congratulations to all gymnasts and coaching staff for their hard work and dedication. It was wonderful to see our athletes grow and improve their skills and results across all divisions.

Sights are now set on the upcoming state and national club competitions, where our boys will be up against the best gymnasts across Queensland and Australia.

CHAMPIONSHIP Cross Country Gymnastics Rowing

First Fifth

NON-GPS Water Polo

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Get Connected Resources at your fingertips DEALING WITH DISAPPOINTMENT Disappointment is a healthy emotion that is essential to a young person’s emotional, intellectual and social development. Although experiencing disappointment is a normal part of growing up, it can be difficult to face at any age.

How children respond to disappointment will determine what impact it has on their future happiness. You can help your children manage feelings of disappointment by recognising that the feelings are real and encouraging them to look at their problems objectively.

Leading adolescent psychologist, Dr Michael Carr-Gregg has more to say on the topic. Go to the BBC website and visit the School TV platform to view his special report on Dealing with Disappointment: BBC.QLD.SCHOOLTV.ME/WELLBEING_NEWS/ SPECIAL-REPORT-DEALING-DISAPPOINTMENT

Progress in Practice MR BEN SPEARRITT PARTNERSHIP COACH AND HEAD OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Ensuring boys have access to a quality education is at the heart of what we do here at BBC. For this reason, it is imperative we have a highly skilled workforce of educators in place who are passionate, knowledgeable and invested. As a forward-thinking College we value continual improvement and remain dedicated to the professional development of our teachers as this helps to enhance their learning, promotes best practice teaching and, consequently, improves student outcomes.

Recently, BBC partnered with the Professional Learning Institute to implement a Partnership Coaching program. To complement that program, the College has introduced collaborative professional learning known as Instructional Rounds. Originating from Harvard Graduate School of Education in Boston, Instructional Rounds essentially involve teachers working together on real-life problems to grow their learning and improve collective teaching practice.

One of the first steps in Instructional Rounds involves determining a focus area to be investigated. Once a focus area is determined, teachers observe their colleagues in the classroom to gather data on current practice. The data is then analysed and insights are used to inform future practice through the development of strategies and actions aimed at enhancing whole-of-school growth and illuminating understanding around the focus area.

“Instructional Rounds provides a unique opportunity for colleagues to be in each other’s classrooms, focusing on what really matters: student learning. There is so much value in our collective wisdom about our approaches to teaching,” said Mr Sean Riordan, Acting Deputy Headmaster – Head of Senior School and Student Wellbeing.

For BBC’s first Instructional Rounds, ‘Feedback’ was the nominated area of investigation. Teacher, Ms Belinda Barrie commented on how beneficial it was to see how other teachers are doing things and to have an opportunity to deep dive into the concept of ‘feedback’.

“I really enjoyed seeing the varied approaches my colleagues take in relation to room configuration, teaching style and instruction, use of technology and the way they give students feedback. It was wonderful to be able to robustly discuss the concept of feedback. Having time to explore the concepts of feeding up, feeding back and feeding forward was also very valuable.”

The first Instructional Rounds have resulted in the implementation of a tertiary education partnership with the University of Queensland, evidence-based strategies for using feedback in the learning process, and further professional learning opportunities for staff. The next stage will involve considering all of the evidence and identifying ways that the College can focus energy and resources to make progress in practice.

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Writing Revolution Parents were given the opportunity to attend an interactive writing workshop in June, hosted by Brisbane Boys’ College in partnership with Write that Essay. The one-hour workshop armed parents with skills and strategies to effectively support their children to improve their writing, while at the same time enhancing their own writing skills.

Since 2011, Write that Essay has been successfully improving literacy and writing outcomes for school students throughout Australia and New Zealand. As part of our commitment to improving literacy outcomes for BBC students, last year the College trialled the Write that Essay program with boys in Year 4 and Year 7 and our Academic staff.

Student feedback from the classroom sessions suggest boys found the program easy to follow and particularly enjoyed the sentence trains and paragraph structures.

Our staff were equally impressed, so much in fact that this year the College extended the

program across Years 3 to 10 and also invited parents to get onboard and become part of the ‘writing revolution’.

“As a leading boys’ school, we have a moral imperative to be trailblazers in the literacy space for young men. This program allows students to analyse and work on their writing through sentence structure, paragraphing, precision and clarity of message. Parents who attended the workshop saw how this works and improved their own writing fluency as a result,” said Dr Leigh Hobart, Deputy Headmaster – Academic Performance and Innovation (P-12).

Participants at the Write that Essay parent’s workshop were engaged and enthusiastic about being able to guide their son’s learning journey, with one Year 7 parent commenting, “The writing workshop was fantastic and really great for us. Hopefully we can channel all the tips we have learned into helping our son.

Having never considered himself a writer, my husband has now discovered the confidence to write effectively. If this approach can change his perception in one workshop then it stands to reason BBC boys are really going to benefit and gain great confidence in writing also. Thanks so much.”

COLLEGE SHOP WEBSTORE As an extension of the College Shop, the webstore provides online access to a full range of compulsory uniform items, stationery requirements, supporter apparel, College branded memorabilia and gift items.

Visitors to the College Shop webstore enjoy: • 24/7 online shopping • access to more than 1,500 different uniform and merchandise items • fast and secure credit card payments • same day click and collect service.

VISIT THE COLLEGE SHOP WEBSTORE TODAY

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GATHERING OF THE CLAN FRIDAY 5 FEBRUARY Our 2021 Gathering of the Clan was a sold-out event connecting more than 550 parents and staff.

The area outside the College’s Administration Building was beautifully transformed thanks to the creativity and dedication of Parent Connections volunteers, with support from the Parents and Friends’ Association and Old Collegians’ Association. This popular community event encouraged new and returning parents to celebrate the commencement of the new academic year.

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ANZAC DAY COMMEMORATION SERVICE FRIDAY 23 APRIL The iconic sounds of our BBC Pipe Band and a bugle echoed across campus at our ANZAC Day Commemoration Service. Boys from Prep to Year 12 gathered on the Junior School Green for a moving service, featuring a special address by Old Collegian, Lt Col Joel Packer (OC 1994). The annual service encourages us to stop, reflect and honour our fallen Old Collegians and all the men and women who have served the country to fight for our freedom.

LEST WE FORGET.

BEEF WEEK 2-8 MAY Crisp country air and panoramic vistas provided a quintessential Australian backdrop for Beef Week. Spreading the BBC spirit beyond our College campus, staff visited the regional town of Rockhampton to reconnect with our rural College families and Old Collegians, and connect with prospective new families to welcome into our community. Even some of our boarders went along, providing wonderful insight into boarding life by sharing their Rudd House experiences.

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MOTHER AND SON BREAKFAST FRIDAY 7 MAY BBC Middle School boys recognised and honoured the women who play a key role in their lives at a special Mother's Day breakfast held in the P&F Pavilion. Whether celebrating a special mother, grandmother, stepmother, godmother, aunty or simply a mother figure our boys enjoyed the opportunity to express their gratitude and appreciation for those who love them. Thank you to everyone who came along and celebrated with us.

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From the OCA President MURRAY MCNAUGHT (OC 1992)

It has never been more important to stay connected with your mates and your memories. Therefore, the activities of the OCA Executive Committee remain focused on facilitating engagement amongst Old Collegians, raising the Association’s profile across the broader BBC Community and increasing enrolments of sons and grandsons of Old Boys at the College.

The 101st year of the OCA has started well, with many of us enjoying the freedom to meet with each other again and attend various OCA hosted social events. Our hope is that in the months and years to come, our BBC brothers from further afield will be free to travel and join us once again. For now, I hope you enjoy the photos on our website and the Snapshots on page 63.

The second annual President’s Drinks event on Friday 26 February was well-attended, and we welcomed a range of Old Collegians from across the decades to Wests Rugby Club to ‘have a drink on us’. The event was run in conjunction with the 5 Year Reunion of the Class of 2016, and it was great to see such an impressive turn-out from the group. We do hope these boys continue to stay connected to the OCA, the College and to each other in the future.

There has been no lack of energy and enthusiasm when it comes to Vintage Collegians’ lunch events in 2021. We had a full house at the Picnic Point event in Toowoomba on Friday 19 February. I was fortunate to attend the lunch and enjoyed meeting and getting to know some of our BBC legends. The Vintage Collegians’ lunch on the Sunshine Coast on Wednesday 28 April at Tides Waterfront in Caloundra was another great success. Many Old Collegians living in

the area were keen to reconnect with friends, which is proof yet again that the friendships formed at BBC are strong and lasting ones.

We are looking forward to hosting this year’s class reunions over the coming months. Please check the upcoming events calendar on page 62 as there have been some date changes.

Old Boys’ Day is back on campus on Saturday 14 August, and we expect to see many Old Boys come together to support the BBC First XV take on Churchie in their quest to become GPS Rugby Champions for the second year in a row. Another favourite event, the Hutchies Golf Day, is returning to the calendar on Friday 3 September at Brookwater Golf Club.

Bookings are now open, so please contact Carol Stephens at oca@bbc.qld.edu.au to register your team or sponsor a hole.

After a few setbacks last year due to COVID-19 restrictions, we are looking forward to celebrating the proud history of BBC and the OCA at our Sci-Fleet Motors OCA Centenary Gala Dinner on Saturday 30 October. The whole BBC community is invited to celebrate with us, including current and past parents, staff and friends of the College.

Tickets are selling fast, so do not miss this one-in-one-hundred year OCA celebration.

Visit the College website or contact the Alumni Office on oca@bbc.qld.edu.au or 07 3309 3526 to book your tickets today.

At the Annual General Meeting of the OCA in May we welcomed three new Executive Committee members; Peter Hunt-Sharp (OC 1991), Jon Morrow (OC 1995) and Hamish Naylor (OC 2020). Stepping down from Executive Committee roles were Wade Ruffin (OC 1984), Andrew Stephen (OC 1994) and Isaac Vincent (OC 2009), and we thanked them for their commitment and hard work during their tenure on the committee.

In January, members of the OCA paid their final respects to Mr Arthur ‘Chippy’ Morgan (OC 1945). Chippy was a member of the inaugural College Archive Committee that took on the huge task of recording the legacy of BBC back in 1994. This work continues today with the help of our College Archivist, Ms Helen Jackson, as we enter an exciting new phase to create a cloud-based electronic catalogue of the BBC Archives collection.

Lastly, the OCA is proud to name Mr John Robert ‘Jack’ Bell (OC 1933) as the Patron of the Old Collegians’ Association. At 103 years of age, Jack has led a life of devotion and service to his country, his family, his mates and those in need, epitomising what it means to be a true Gentleman of Honour.

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2021-2022 OCA Executive Committee MURRAY MCNAUGHT (OC 1992) PRESIDENT Murray commenced his studies at BBC in 1989 as a boarder and finished as a day boy in 1992. He was a Prefect, keen Rugby player and a member of the winning 1992 First VIII Rowing crew. After a 10 year career in the Australian Defence Force, Murray moved into senior management roles in construction and renewable energy industries. Murray currently has three sons at BBC.

GRAHAM SAGAR (OC 1969) VINTAGE COLLEGIANS’ REPRESENTATIVE Graham attended BBC from 1965 to 1969. During his time at the College, Graham was a keen rower and a member of the Hobbies Club where he further developed his interest in model train circuits. In 1972, Graham was drafted to National Service and posted to 9 Dental Unit in Enoggera. Graham is a successful entrepreneur and businessman, and has served as Treasurer on both the Australian Childcare Alliance and Childcare Queensland Boards. Graham’s love of planes and trains led to him obtaining his pilot’s licence, and has taken him to model train shows all over Queensland where he displays and demonstrates his self-designed computerised model train layouts. Graham is currently the owner of a childcare business in Brisbane, and represents the Vintage Collegians on the OCA Executive.

ARTHUR PALMER (OC 1970) COMMITTEE MEMBER Arthur attended BBC as a boarder from 1966 to 1970.

During his time at the College he was keen on Football, Boxing and Shooting, and is still involved in Football coaching in the Junior School. Arthur obtained Half Colours in both Athletics and Gymnastics (Captain 1970), participated in Choir and Debating, and was an NCO in the College Air Training Corps. Arthur has spent his professional life as a pilot and anthropologist and is a consultant and approved valuer of Fine and Tribal Art. He is also a former President of the OCA.

RUSSELL BYRNES (OC 1985) VICE PRESIDENT Russell attended BBC from 1977 to 1985. He spent 11 years employed in the Queensland Department of Justice working firstly in the Crown Solicitor’s Office and later in the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions. While with the Department of Justice, Russell graduated from the University of Queensland with a Bachelor of Law and was called to the Bar on 6 June 1994. Russell has been at the private bar since September 2000 practising from Halsbury Chambers.

CAM WALLACE (OC 2012) YOUNG OLD BOYS’ REPRESENTATIVE Cameron attended BBC from 2008 to 2012 as a day boy. While at school, Cameron was a member of the First VIII Rowing crew and held the position of College Captain in his final year.

Cameron currently rows with the BBC Old Collegians Rowing Club and is a Site Engineer for Lendlease Buildings. Cameron represents the younger Old Boys as part of the OCA Executive.

PETER HUNT-SHARP (OC 1991) COMMITTEE MEMBER Peter attended BBC from 1985 to 1991, and was the School Co-Captain, Captain of Tennis and Wesley House Captain in his final year. During his time at the College, Peter played Tennis, Cricket and Soccer. After living and working overseas (United Kingdom, Singapore, Canada) for 21 years working in financial services, Peter recently returned to Brisbane with his family and has a son at BBC and a daughter at St Aidan’s Anglican Girls' School.

HAMISH NAYLOR (OC 2020) SECRETARY Hamish graduated from BBC in 2020, where he was enrolled from Prep to Year 12.

Over the 13 years, Hamish immersed himself in College life, being a key member of the Pipe Band for 10 years. In addition, he was one of three founding House Prefects of the newly formed Cole House. Hamish is currently studying a Bachelor of Property Economics and Business at QUT.

PETER WHITE (OC 2013) TREASURER Peter attended BBC from 2008 to 2013 as a day boy. While at school, Peter was Knox House Captain and participated in a variety of sports including Rugby, Tennis and Cross Country. Following school, he found a passion for golf, spent time travelling abroad and completed at QUT a Bachelor of Business (Honours) majoring in Finance, writing his thesis on Asset Pricing. Peter currently works in the energy sector as a Financial Analyst at InterGen Australia.

GRANT RYNNE (OC 2000) COMMITTEE MEMBER Grant attended BBC from 1996 to 2000 and is the Founder and Director of RCM. Grant is an investor focused on Alternative Investments. His career experience spans both the buy-side and sell-side including transaction and advisory, risk-management, sales, and trading and portfolio management.

JON MORROW (OC 1995) COMMITTEE MEMBER Jon attended BBC as a day boy between 1989 and 1995. During his time at the College he participated in a number of sports and activities. Jon was a keen Rugby player captaining the Second XV in his Senior year, and was Cox of the victorious First VIII Rowing crew in 1993. Jon has spent the majority of his professional life in financial services, currently working as the Director and Owner of P3 Financial Planning. Jon currently has two sons at BBC.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

2021 OCA CALENDAR VINTAGE COLLEGIANS CHRISTMAS IN JULY LUNCH (MT MEE) Wednesday 28 July

20 AND 30 YEAR REUNIONS Friday 13 August

OLD BOYS' DAY (HOME GAME VS CHURCHIE) Saturday 14 August

OCA Golf Day COMMUNITY EVENT

Friday 3 September 2021 Brookwater Golf Course, 1 Tournament Dr, Brookwater

15, 25, 35 AND 45 YEAR REUNIONS

4 Ball Ambrose . Teams of four . Sponsorship opportunities available

50 YEAR REUNION

REGISTER YOUR TEAM

BECOME A SPONSOR

$600 per team

$1,200 per hole

Saturday 14 August Saturday 14 August

RAISE YOUR BOATER DAY Friday 27 August

Team registration includes:

40 YEAR REUNION

• Four player registrations

Saturday 28 August

• Light lunch

HUTCHIES OCA GOLF DAY

• Complimentary use of Practice Range before play

Friday 3 September

GIVING DAY

Tuesday 12 October

SCI-FLEET MOTORS OCA CENTENARY GALA DINNER Saturday 30 October

10 YEAR REUNION Friday 19 November

• 18 Holes of Golf • Golf carts • Drinks and fingerfood at presentation

Hole Sponsorship includes: • Team registration • Exposure of your business on a selected hole • Recognition of your support at the awards presentation and to the OCA Community • Promotion of your business in all registration packs on the day • Free one year listing of your business in the online BBC Business Directory

Email oca@bbc.qld.edu.au to request a registration form.

VINTAGE COLLEGIANS ANNUAL LUNCH AND 55 AND 60 YEAR REUNIONS Wednesday 24 November

Dates are correct at time of printing, however they may be subject to change.

Ensure your contact details are up-to-date with the BBC Alumni Office to receive invitations to relevant events. Please visit www.oldcollegians.com.au and select ‘Stay in Touch’.

Registrations close Friday 27 August 2021

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RAISE YOUR BOATER DAY 27 August 2021 This date marks 101 years since the first meeting of the Old Collegians’ Association.

If you are an Old Boy we invite you to reflect on your College days, raise your boater to your BBC brothers and share a photo of how you are celebrating this occasion in Australia or around the world.

You can send us a boater selfie or a photo with other BBC boys (current students or Old Collegians) in your family, social group, sports team or workplace.

If you no longer have your boater, we’ve got you covered. Just head to ‘Events’ on the BBC website and print out a life-sized boater to use as a prop. Go on – get creative and have a laugh!

Email your photos to oca@bbc.qld.edu.au or tag your Facebook posts with #RaiseYourBoater2021

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Mr Gerry Gleeson HONORARY OLD COLLEGIAN Print Room Manager, Gerry Gleeson dedicated almost 36 years of loyal service to the College, commencing his employment in 1985 and retiring at the end of 2020 after a distinguished career.

In acknowledgment of Gerry's valued contribution, we proudly welcome him as an honorary Old Collegian.

Gerry was initially appointed as an Assistant to the Print Room Manager, but was soon promoted to Print Room Manager following the retirement of his predecessor in 1986.

Over three decades, Gerry witnessed the College grow from approximately 900 students to more than 1,500 students, which subsequently increased his workload.

Gerry always handled changes with aplomb, often working long hours and never complaining or seeking overtime. On occasion he was known to come in over a weekend or work through the night just to complete an urgent job by deadline.

To keep pace with emerging new technologies, Gerry continually updated his skills, as offset printing and duplicating machines made way for analogue black and white photocopying machines and today’s sophisticated full-colour, digital machines.

Gerry's humility and loyalty endeared him to many colleagues and he always produced high quality work, even when stretched to capacity.

Renowned for being extremely personable, Gerry would often stop in the corridors to offer kind words to others and has always taken a genuine interest in the staff and boys of the College. His is certainly a friendly face that we will dearly miss around campus.

Community Announcements

Stay in Touch Keep connected with the OCA via Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn www.facebook.com/ BrisbaneBoysCollege OldCollegiansAssociation

VALE Mr James G A Addison-Smith (OC 1943)

Mr Neil J S Manning (OC 1959)

Mr James H Davison (OC 1961)

Mr Arthur B Morgan (OC 1945)

Mr Geoffrey B Goadby (OC 1944)

Prof Kenneth A Myers (OC 1949)

Mr Donald E Greer (OC 1951)

Mr Malcolm T Potter (OC 1955)

Mr Garth B Hughes (OC 1956)

Mr Philip A Tissington (OC 1997)

The Hon Robert S Hulme QC (OC 1957)

Mr Roderick E Tune (OC 1953)

Mr Thomas Jack (OC 1954)

Mr Frank R H Walters (OC 1943)

Mr Charles J James (OC 1952)

Mr Brandon-Lee Yeatman (OC 2017)

Mr Malcolm S Lau (OC 1960) In each edition of Collegian, we include community announcements. If you have an announcement you would like to share with us, relating to yourself or a fellow Old Boy, please email the Alumni Office on oca@bbc.qld.edu.au

@bbc_old_collegians_assoc

Brisbane Boys' College Old Collegians' Association community engagement manager

Mrs Carol Stephens Phone 07 3309 3526 Email oca@bbc.qld.edu.au college archivist

Ms Helen Jackson Phone 07 3309 3629 Email hjackson@bbc.qld.edu.au Update your details www.oldcollegians.com.au

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Tailored for Tokyo Through perseverance, steadfast commitment and unwavering support, two BBC Old Boys are able to realise their dream of representing Australia on the world stage.

ASHLEY MOLONEY, DECATHLETE Old Boy Ashley (Ash) Moloney (OC 2017) has qualified to represent Australia at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics in the decathlon.

Ash is no stranger to top representative honours, having won Gold at the 2018 IAAF World U/20 Decathlon Championships in Finland, smashing eight of his personal bests.

In 2020, he broke the Australian decathlon record at the Queensland Combined Events Championships, clocking 10.36 seconds in the 100 metres. Later that year he broke the Australian record at the Queensland Sports and Athletics Centre – running the third fastest 400 metre time in decathlon history, at 45.82 seconds.

During his time at BBC, Ash enjoyed first class gym facilities, opportunities to train with elite athlete Cedric Dubler – a current BBC Track and Field coach and 2016 Olympian, and the support of veteran coaches including Eric Brown – a BBC multiple events coach who remains his coach to this day.

A prolific points scorer for BBC in the 2016 and 2017 GPS Track and Field Premierships, Ash recalls how his time at the College set him up for future success.

“Competing in GPS Track and Field really opened my eyes to what bigger events were like and set me on the right path to international competition. I am very grateful to BBC,” said Ash.

JAKE LILLEY, SAILOR Jake Lilley (OC 2010) will also head to the Tokyo Olympics having qualified to compete in Finn class Sailing. Jake is an America’s Cup winner, World and Junior World Cup winner and European Champion. A longtime member of the Royal Queensland Yacht Squadron, Jake began sailing at the age of 14 and made a debut in the Finn class Sailing event at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games.

On behalf of the BBC community we wish both boys the best of luck for their Olympic preparations and performances.

Ashley Moloney and Eric Brown

Jake Lilley

Always in solidarity A chance encounter bridged the generational gap between a Vintage Collegian and an Old Collegian when they discovered a heart-warming BBC connection.

Earlier this year, 93-year-old Eric Butterfield (OC 1945) took up residence at an aged care facility on the Sunshine Coast, where he was warmly welcomed by staff member Ross Nilson (OC 1969).

Both gentlemen soon discovered their connection as Old Boys of BBC. Ross presented an old school boater to Eric, along with some early editions of Portal (the annual yearbook). These nostalgic items elicited fond memories and together they recounted their days at Brisbane Boys’ College.

Eric remembered being the youngest day boy at BBC, when he started his schooling in 1935, aged six. During that time, P. M. Hamilton was the Headmaster, the Deputy Headmaster was Arthur 'Barney' Rudd, and Jerry Middleson was the Junior School Headmaster. Eric also remembers ‘Little Bill Williams’ who coincidentally was Ross’ Form Master.

Eric was Drum Major of the Pipe Band in 1943 and later enjoyed an executive career with BP.

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From the Foundation Chair DON O'RORKE (OC 1977)

The Foundation’s philanthropic purpose is to raise and manage funds for the benefit of all BBC boys. It always has been and always will be.

Since accepting the role of Chair in June 2020, I have worked with the Foundation Board of Directors to improve our transparency and accountability, as well as overhaul and streamline our investment, accounting and governance processes.

This approach resulted in a significant rise in the number of people deciding to support the BBC Foundation, which is testament to the impact we are having, and is a sign of the College community’s faith in the BBC Foundation of today.

The first half of 2021 has seen some pleasing results in our efforts to uphold our objectives: • Preserve, improve and develop the College.

• Provide financial support for educational purposes and programs at the College.

• Create opportunities to attract and retain financial support of current parents, parent alumni, Old Collegians and other friends of the College.

• Act as Trustee of trusts and funds established for the benefit of the College.

In our 2020 Annual Report we recorded $872,850 in donations from a total of 391 donors – a staggering result given the uncertainty around the global pandemic.

Of that total, $563,815 was raised within 24 hours, thanks to generous donors

answering our call to come together and support the 2020 As One Giving Day. As a result, the Foundation paid to the College a total of $670,552 in grants, enabling the continuation of specific building and bursary programs.

When our senior boys returned to start the 2021 academic year, they arrived to newly refurbished and modern classrooms in our historic Main Building – a continuation of the classroom renewal project from 2019 made possible by our community’s support of the Foundation Building Fund. Our mission in 2021 and beyond is to continue this classroom renewal project to provide more BBC students with modern, inspiring and world-class learning spaces.

Through our donors’ generous support of the BBC Foundation Bursary Fund, 17 boys from communities across Australia received bursaries to start their BBC journey in January 2021; boys whose families would otherwise not have the resources to fund a BBC education.

Special mention must be made of various groups within BBC. We extend our gratitude to the:

classroom renewal project, but also for establishing a bursary for the son of a BBC family facing hardship • Parent Connections who offered to be a generous matching donor for our 2020 As One Giving Day, effectively doubling the donations towards the classroom renewal project • Old Collegians’ Association for continuing to fund bursaries for the sons and grandsons of Old Collegians, which enables the BBC spirit and traditions to live on from generation to generation of BBC families.

Our biggest vote of thanks goes to you – the donors from our College community – for your unwavering support and faith in the BBC Foundation. Please see our Foundation Donor Thank You List over the following pages.

Whether you donate once a year to the online Giving Day appeal, or pledge to donate over a number of years to the Building or Bursary Fund, you are making a world of difference to the boys of BBC and to their learning and living environments.

• Parents & Friends’ Association for not only being a major contributor towards the Foundation Building Fund for the

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2020 Foundation Donor Thank You List To each and every one of our generous supporters listed, and to the eight donors who have chosen to remain anonymous, thank you. You have made a difference in the lives of the boys at BBC, now and for generations to come.

Mr P and Mrs L Adams

Mr T and Mrs A Brown

Mr D and Mrs T Devendra

Mr G R Hadwen

Mr P and Mrs L Adams

Mr L and Mrs A Brown

Mr J Dong and Mrs X Jin

Mr J and Mrs A Hall

Mr J and Mrs H Adsett

Mr M J M Browne

Mr U Dubey

Mr S Hawkings and

Ms S Ahern

Dr D Feinbloom and Ms K Bruce

Mr M Duckett and Ms E Robinson

Mr P and Mrs K Alexander

Mr P and Mrs R Bruton

Mrs K Duesing

Mr N and Mrs K Hann

Dr D M Allan

Mr S Bunzli and Ms M Finnimore

Mr C Duffy

Mr R Hansen

Mr A and Mrs P Alner

Mr G and Mrs L Burke

Mr P M Dun

Mr P and Mrs R Hansen

Dr T K Anderson

Mr M and Mrs K Burrowes

In Memory of Mr K Duncombe

Mr H and Mrs F Harris

Mr M and Mrs H Anderson

Dr J F Cadden and Dr S Edmunds (OC 1948)

Mr M and Mrs K Andrew

Mr D and Dr K Cain

Mr W and Mrs A Dunstan

Mr N J R Hawkins

Mr K and Mrs J Andrew

Mr N and Mrs Z Caldwell

Dr A and Mrs K Easterbrook

Mr C and Mrs T Hedberg

Dr J and Mrs G Apel

Mr C N and Mrs K Cantwell

Miss K Edwards

Mr N J and Mrs L K Heelan

Mr D B G Apel

The Cape York Leadership Program

Ms K Emery

Mr G and Mrs K Heelan

Mr J and Mrs T Artiach

Mr T and Mrs L Cartwright

Mr W and Mrs K Evans

Ms C Heffernan

Mr J and Mrs J Austin

Ms A Chamberlain

Ms K Field

Mr P Hemming

Mr R and Ms L Baildon

Mr A Chen

Mr C and Mrs A Fielding

Mr R and Mrs K Henningsen

Mr A N Baildon

Dr E and Mrs L Cheng

Mr I Finlay and Ms K Withers

Dr N Hess and Mr D McKeown

Mr I and Mrs R Bains

Mr B Fuller and Ms L Chesterton

Mr R and Mrs L Flynn

Mr A A Hinz

Mr J and Mrs R Baker

Mr E and Mrs V Childs

Mr S and Mrs E Flynn

Dr L Hobart

Mr K B Baldey

Mr K and Mrs M Clair

Mrs K and Mr P Foreman

Ms L Hogg

Mr R and Mrs A Bambah

Mr C Q Clark

Mr W L Fowles

Mr A Holtham

Mr B H and Mrs G Barclay

Mr A and Mrs A Clark

Mr H G Foxton

Mr A and Mrs S Hornick

Mr R I and Mrs M Barclay

Mr S and Mrs K Clark

Mr P Franks

Mr W and Mrs S Horwood

Mr A and Mrs W Barnfield

Mr R P and Mrs A V Clarke

Mr M Rowley and

Mr P M Hudson

Ms D Clemments

Miss N Claut

Mr D and Mrs A Bartlett

Dr H L C Coates AO

Mr B and Mrs S Frisbie

Mr J E Hutchinson

BBC Old Collegians Association

Mr T and Mrs P Cochrane

Mr I and Mrs N Fuller

Mr A Ie and Ms M Chong

BBC P&F Association

Mr R and Mrs K Coe

Mr A and Mrs L Galloway

Ms H Jackson

BBC Parent Connections

Mrs E Compton

Mr X Gao and Ms N Zhang

Mr J and Mrs V Jaffe

Mr S Beak and Ms J Yang

Mr D P and Mrs C Cornish

Dr D Ding and Dr G Ge

Mr A Jamieson

Mr P and Mrs J Beauchamp

Mr D Costa and Ms S Morris

Dr T and Mrs K Gianduzzo

Mr P S Jayasuriya

Mr C J Beech

Mrs S Cox

Ms R Gilroy

Mr C and Mrs K Jennings

Mrs H Beech

Mr R and Mrs E Craddock

Mr D and Mrs A Godden

Ms J Boughen

Mr R and Mrs T Bell

Mr P M Cribb

In Memory of Mr K Gold (OC 1949) Mr A and Mrs N Johnson

Mr D Bell

Mr B Cross and Ms K Brooks

Mrs E Goldburg

Dr A H Jones

J & D Bendzala Pty Ltd

Mr G F Cumming

Mr D Goldfinch

Mr L and Mrs W Jordan

Dr D and Mrs P Berge

Mr M and Mrs J Davies

Dr B Golding

Mr I and Mrs C Judson

Dr T and Mrs N Bergin

Mr A and Mrs L Dawson

Mr P Goldsmith

Mrs G Karam

Mr D Blackett

Mr J and Mrs L de Beer

The Hon Justice R Gotterson QCAO

Mr A Kelly and Ms V Taylor Kelly

Mr B and Mrs S Blyton

Ms C de Jersey

Mr B Graham and Ms C O’Rorke

Mr R and Mrs J Kift

Ms D Bradberry

Mr J and Mrs H Deighton

Mr S C Gregory

Mr C D and Mrs S King

Mr M and Mrs M Bree

Mr A G Demack AO

Dr M Griffin and Ms A Allen

Mr D and Mrs K King

Mr I and Mrs E Bromell

Mr A N Dempsey

Mr P Griffin and Ms S Schleicher

Mr L and Mrs K Kirchner

Mr P Brown and Mrs K Flynn

Ms B Dennis

Mr S and Mrs A Groves

Mr P and Ms E Kronberg

Mr A Brown and Dr S Lindsay

Mr T and Mrs J Desilets

Mr T Elabbasi and Ms R Guiney

Mr E H Larmar

Ms S Fraser-Rowley

Ms J Hammond

Mr K and Mrs B Hartley

Mr M and Mrs R Humphrey

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Dr J and Mrs R Moore

Mr A T Robinson

Dr R and Dr B Thomis

Mr D G Law and Ms A Zsidi

Mr A and Mrs T Moramoro

Mr D N A Rockley

Mr S Thompson

Mr J Lee and Mrs S Y Park

Mr J Morgan

Mr C A and Mrs J Rogers

Mr A and Mrs A Thwaites

Mr C Lau and Ms K Lee

Mr R and Mrs W Morrison

Mr T and Mrs R Rook

Mr and Mrs N S Tidmarsh

Mr C and Mrs M Lennon

Ms J Mouritz

Mr D Roper

Mr C J Todd

Dr A D Lewis

Mr S and Mrs L Mungomery

Mr C and Mrs K Rössel

Mr S J and Mrs L Tonge

Mr J Li and Mrs H Feng

Mr HS and Mrs HE Munro

Mr J G Rossi

Mr C W Torkington

Mr D Li and Ms L Zheng

Mr B Munro and Ms S Walker

Mr K Rowcliffe and Ms K Rodger

Dr E and Mrs T Trevor-Roberts

Mr H Huang and Mrs H Liang

Mr T A Murray-Prior

Mr M and Mrs S Rumsey

Tru-Guard Security

Mr T C Lloyd

Mr B Nahrung and Ms A Rees

Mr G Rynne

Mr K and Mrs N Tsuruta

Mrs E Lloyd

Mr I and Mrs K Naylor

Mr G J Sagar

Mr J Uebergang

Dr W Lo and Dr M Cheung

Mr S and Mrs J Nekker

Mr T and Mrs L-A Sahlqvist

Mr J Van Zandwijk

Mr T and Mrs H Longwill

Dr P Nguyen and Mrs R Gardner

Mr R and Mrs A Salisbury

Mr N and Mrs J Vickers

Mr D Warriner and

Mr J and Mrs V Niblett

Mr A and Mrs E Scifleet

Mrs L Walker-Franks

Mrs J F Nicol

Mr A T Scott

Mr C Wallace

Mr L Chen and Mrs M Lu

Mr P D Nimmo

Mr Q and Mrs A Scott

Mr X Wang and Ms N Fu

Mr C and Mrs A Lumley

Mr I C Nissen

Mr G Scott and

Mr G Ward and Dr S Bertrand

Ms S Lutz

Mr J and Mrs H O’Brien

Mr R and Mrs T Lynch

Mr S Brown and

Ms E L Robertson-Warriner

Mrs A Cornford-Scott

Mr S Ward

Mr C and Mrs M Scroggie

Dr D J H Watson

Mr I R MacLean

Dr M Ogilvie-Brown

Mr D and Mrs M Seeto

Mr D and Mrs T Watt

Mr Q M Maclean

Dr and Mrs J K Olsen

Mr D and Mrs B Sellars

Mr M A Waugh

Mr S and Mrs D MacMahon

Dr O and Mrs F Olulope

Mr S and Mrs M Senituli

Mr S and Mrs R Wehl

Mr A and Mrs E Macpherson

Miss A Ongheen

Mr R and Mrs P Seymore

Mr J Wells and Ms C Diehm

Mr D and Mrs K Madden

Mr D C O’Rorke

Mr H and Mrs J Sharp

Mrs K Welsh

Mr C Maksoud

Mr N L Packer

Mr R and Mrs S Shaw

Mr D R J and Mrs C L Wenck

The Maria Vasas Foundation

Mr G R Packer

Mr J-P and Mrs J Shelburn

Mr J Cameron and Ms D Werda

Mr D and Mrs B Marschke

Mr M B Palm

Mr T Wythe and Mrs L Sherry

Ms G Werner

Prof J and Mrs S Marshall

Mr A H Patterson

Mr C-L Shih and Mrs S Hung

Mr and Mrs J Whellum

Mr A Marshall

Mr M Pavone

Mr G and Mrs L Shoesmith

Mr P White

Mr P and Mrs A Martin

Mr D Pearson

Dr D G Simpson

Dr I S Wilkey

Mr J and Mrs S Mason

Mr C B Pearson

Mr A Simpson

Mr R and Mrs C Willcocks

Mr A McAlpine and Ms A Ryan

Mr A and Mrs J Pelevin

Mr R and Mrs A Singer

Mr S M Wilson AM and

Mr D A McDougall

Mr R and Mrs T Perina

Mr A and Mrs J Skalina

Mr A and Mrs A McDougall

Mr B Camilleri and Ms S Perry

Mr D Skerrett

Mr M Derrick and Ms Y Wiltshire

Mr A and Dr P McGown

Mr P and Mrs A Pettit

Mr K R Skinner

Mr M D Wood

Mr A and Mrs O McGregor

Mr V H and Mrs R Phan

Mr W D Slade

Dr D and Dr C Wood

Mr B McGuire and

Mr C and Mrs J Phillips

Mr B A and Mrs J A Slattery

Ms S Woodruff

Mr S and Mrs S Pill

Mr B C Slaughter

Mr I R Wuth

Mr R and Mrs S Pohio

Mr D R Smith

Mr X Ye and Mrs L Xin

Mr S Smith and Ms T Smith

Mr S F Chiu and Mrs Y Tang

Ms J Messina-McGuire Mr N and Mrs M McKenzie

Mr A and Mrs J McLaughlin-Phillips Mr A and Mrs R Pollock

Dr J Wilson

Mr A J G McLean

Mr A and Mrs A Porfyriou

Mr M Smith

Mr R N Young

Mr J P McLeod

Mr W and Mrs S Pratt

Society of St. Andrew of Scotland

Dr P and Mrs J Young

Mr P J McLeod

Mr R Pressland

(Qld) Foundation

Mr T Zhang and Mrs L Zhuang

Mr S and Mrs K McMillan

Mr S J Pyman

Mr J H Speare

Mr X Zhang and Mrs Y He

Mr M and Mrs J McNaught

Mr M Tian and Mrs W Ran

Mr S M Spurway

Mr P Zhao and Ms L Zhuang

Mr B McNeilly and Dr C Jopson

Mr P and Mrs J Rayner

Mr G H Stehn

Mr L Qin and Ms L Zhou

Prof I B and Mrs R J McPhee

Mr S and Mrs E Rayner

Mr C and Mrs A Stenson

Mr J and Mrs D Medway

Mr G and Mrs K Reardon

Mrs C Stephens

Mr C J Mellor OAM

Mr D and Mrs S Rees

Dr N J Stevens

Mr C Reed and Ms D Men

Mr D Woodley and Dr J Reid

Mr J and Mrs S Stivano

Mr P and Mrs E Miall

Dr M Remedios

Mr P Stone

Mr C and Mrs K Middlemis

Mr A C Rentoul

Cap’t D H Struble

Mr C and Mrs A Mills

Mr S and Mrs F Richardson

Mr G and Mrs R Sue

Mr B N and Mrs M Mitchell

Mr R Ripley and Ms S Von Reiche Mr B Pace and Ms P Sullivan

Mr D K H Moffatt

Mrs P M Risch

Mr N Swinbourne

Mr A and Mrs A Montgomery

Mr D and Mrs G Robertson

Mr C Taylor and Mrs P Taylor-Brown

Due care was taken in creating this list, however if a mistake has been made please let us know by emailing foundation@bbc.qld.edu.au.

COLLEGIAN JULY 2021

ALL BBC OLD COLLEGIANS, PAST AND PRESENT PARENTS, STAFF, PARTNERS AND FRIENDS OF THE COLLEGE ARE WARMLY INVITED TO JOIN US AS WE CELEBRATE 100 YEARS OF THE OLD COLLEGIANS’ ASSOCIATION

Gala SCI-FLEET MOTORS OCA CENTENARY ANNIVERSARY

DINNER

AN EVENING OF THANKSGIVING AND CELEBRATION

Tickets now on sale

SATURDAY 30 OCTOBER 2021 7.00PM UNTIL LATE PLAZA BALLROOM, BRISBANE CONVENTION AND EXHIBITION CENTRE

Calling all Table Captains If you would like to celebrate with your family, friends or colleagues, please register your interest to fill a table of 10 by contacting Carol Stephens, Community Engagement Manager on oca@bbc.qld.edu.au or 07 3309 3526.

This is not a fundraising event and will be an adult-only celebration.

Confidence springs from mastery.

It is the self-belief required to embrace the unknown.

At Brisbane Boys' College, we integrate best practice teaching and learning with the science of wellbeing, and in doing so, safeguard the most important ingredient to a boy’s success: confidence.

We refer to this as A New School of Thought.