The Terracian December 2021

CONTENTS

1 FROM THE PRINCIPAL

2 CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE

4 ANSWER THE CALL

6 TRANSITION TO WATERFORD

7 OXFORD EXAMINATION FELLOWSHIP

8 INTRODUCING *Y5

10 SPIRE

11 THE GARDENING PROJECT

12 THE IMMERSION EXPERIENCE

14 THE END OF AN ERA

15 BEST AND FAIREST

16 FOSTERING LEADERSHIP AND WELLBEING

17 KOLEGA CAFÉ

18 YOUNG AUSTRALIANS HIGHLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19

20 TERRACE FAMILY HEROES

21 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

22 BOND UNIVERSITY FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS

23 MRS DENISE SCHELLBACH OAM

24 INTER-HOUSE TRACK AND FIELD CARNIVAL

26 SERVICE TO EDUCATION

28 A WARTIME WEDDING AT ST STEPHEN’S

29 A TRADITION IS BORN

30 GT ON THE GREEN

Series

St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples of this nation. We acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which our campuses are located. We pay our respects to their Ancestors and descendants. St Joseph’s College, Gregory Terrace is committed to honouring Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples’ unique cultural and spiritual connections to the land, waters and seas and their rich contribution to Australian and global society.

32 GREGORY TERRACE FOUNDATION 2021 WRAP UP

33 TERRACE GIVING DAY 2021

34 FROM THE GTOBA

35 THE 2021 OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARD WINNERS

36 THE T-BONE LUNCH – THE YEAR’S MOST ANTICIPATED EVENT

38 VINTAGE TERRACIANS

40 REUNIONS

44 VALE

46 BACK RED & BLACK LUNCH 2021

47 REST IN PEACE

47 SAVE THE DATE

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Cover photo:

*Y5 performing at the Celebration of Excellence

IX, Volume 32, No.3, December 2021

Mr Anthony Ryan (GT 1987) and his son, College Vice Captain Oliver Casey-Ryan at the Year 12 Valedictory dinner.

FROM THE PRINCIPAL

DEAR MEMBERS OF THE TERRACE FAMILY,

Welcome to the December edition of The Terracian. This edition again highlights the significant diversity of people, activities and achievements across the Terrace Family – past, present and future.

This year has presented some challenges relating to COVID, with associated lockdowns and restrictions, but the Terrace Family has continued to excel in many different pursuits.

This edition highlights a range of achievements of past and present students, including a wrap up of the 2021 Year 12 cohort, our Celebration of Excellence evening, the Year 10 Immersions, the achievements of Connor Ballenden (GT 2016), the Wightman Family and Sam Coronis (Year 10), as well as the outstanding service to the College by a number of long serving staff. You will also read about the great work of the students involved in the Kolega Café and the very impressive Years 5 and 6 Gardening Project. Congratulations to the 1st Percussion Ensemble, who were recognised as National Champions at the Australian Percussion Eisteddfod and Ethan Lewin (Year 12) who won the Best Art Film category for his short film She’s Going To Be Late at the recent Bond University Film and Television Awards.

The College also hosted several excellent events throughout the year, and this edition highlights GT on the Green, the Back Red & Black Lunch, the GTOBA Alumni Awards and T-Bone Lunch, along with the very successful Giving Day.

The inspiring story of Mrs Denise Schellbach (OAM) is also shared in this edition of The Terracian. Denise, a past parent and a mainstay of the Eddie’s Van holiday roster, received her award for services to the community. Congratulations to Denise.

As 2021 draws to a close and the dawn of 2022 approaches, I wish all within the Terrace Family a happy, safe and holy Christmas. I look forward to re-engaging with you all in the New Year.

God Bless.

Dr Michael Carroll College Principal

CELEBRATION OF EXCELLENCE

On Monday 18 October, the College gathered to celebrate all that is good about being a member of a Catholic School in the Edmund Rice tradition. The atmosphere was one of joy as another challenging school year reached its end with much to celebrate. The Celebration of Excellence is a significant event on the College calendar as it showcases the diversity of excellence within our College community.

Congratulations to all award winners and to all those who performed, presented and organised a night to recognise the students who aim to be the best that they can be.

The College Dux and Proxime Accessit will be announced at the Scholars’ Assembly held in February 2022.

ANSWER THE CALL

Thank you to the Seniors of 2021 for your year of leadership and for encouraging every member of the Terrace Family to Answer the Call. The College wishes you the best of luck on your future journey and hopes you will return home to Terrace in the coming years as proud Old Boys of the College.

TRANSITION TO WATERFORD

Written by Dr Michael Carroll

THE WATERFORD PLACE EXPERIENCE HAS FORMED A CRITICAL PART OF THE TERRACE EDUCATIONAL JOURNEY FOR THE PAST 14 YEARS. THE DEDICATED WATERFORD CAMPUS ALLOWS THE COLLEGE TO FOCUS ITS EFFORTS ON PROVIDING A SUCCESSFUL PASSAGE THROUGH ADOLESCENCE FOR BOYS AT A CRITICAL POINT IN THEIR DEVELOPMENT.

Since its establishment in 2007, Waterford Place has provided Year 10 students with the opportunity to form strong relationships with their peers and teachers and a nurturing environment for intellectual, physical, social, emotional and spiritual formation and growth. The Waterford experience has been instrumental in the successful transition from Middle to Senior school for thousands of young men and has contributed significantly to their emotional, social and academic development.

Changes to the educational program for students in Queensland schools have resulted in Year 10 students being, on average, six months older than the first students of the Waterford Place program. Additionally, changes to the Queensland Senior Schooling (Years 11 and 12) have required the College to re-evaluate the timing of educational experiences for our students.

With the introduction of the new Years 11 and 12 QCE program (ATAR), there is sufficient evidence to support the more substantial alignment of the Year 10 program to that of Years 11 and 12. This closer alignment can be achieved by moving Year 10 back to Main Campus.

Additionally, the educational and formational intents of the Waterford Place program more strongly align with the developmental needs of Year 9 students who, because of the introduction of Prep in Queensland schools over the past decade, are now the same age as

the Year 10s at the commencement of the Waterford Place program in 2007. Year 9 now also represents the third year of secondary schooling for our students, which was previously the case for Year 10 students.

A decision has been made to reconsider the Waterford Place model and, in particular, which student cohort is best placed at the campus. It is felt that the unique experiences and programs offered at Waterford are now best matched to the developmental level of Year 9. This decision will, in turn, facilitate the return of Year 10 students to the Main Campus so that their curriculum offerings can be more closely aligned to the QCE processes required for Years 11 and 12.

This planned change will be fully implemented in 2023. The importance of the Waterford experience has necessitated that 2022 will be a transition year, with both Year 9 and Year 10 students spending time at the Waterford campus.

In 2022, Year 10 will begin at Waterford and experience all that the program offers during Semester 1. Their Waterford semester will culminate in participation in the Year 10 Immersion program before moving back to Main Campus for Semester 2. During the second half of 2022, the Year 10 cohort will formally begin their Senior schooling curriculum and begin preliminary Unit 1 (Year 11) work.

For the Year 9 students, their 2022 journey will also take a new

direction. They will commence Semester 1 on the Main Campus and begin new elective subjects as per the usual Year 9 program. In Semester 2, they will leave the Main Campus and move to Waterford Place. This transition will include participating in their Immersion program at the end of Term 3 and involvement in a new program specifically tailored to Year 9 known as The Rite Journey.

This transition year will enable both Years 9 and 10 cohorts to experience the uniqueness of Waterford and enhance their personal and academic journey at Terrace. From 2023, Year 9 will commence at Waterford from the start of the year and transition back to Main Campus for Year 10 in preparation for their Senior schooling years.

Since 2007, young Gentlemen of Terrace have navigated the Waterford journey and benefited from the unique experience it represents. Moving forward, the Waterford experience will continue to evolve, further enhanced by the introduction of The Rite Journey program in 2022 and a more precise alignment to the Senior school academic program.

OXFORD EXAMINATION FELLOWSHIP

Written by Mr Cameron Vellacott

Congratulations to Mr Damian Maher (GT 2011), who has been elected to an Examination Fellowship at All Souls College, Oxford. Damian joins Mr Simon Quinn (GT 1999) as an Old Boy elected as a Prize Fellow at All Souls College. Only five Australians have ever been elected to this Fellowship position. Damian became the College’s 18th Rhodes Scholar in 2017 and currently studies English Literature at St John’s, Oxford. In becoming a Fellow, Damian is now a member of the College’s Governing Body.

Known as one of the most challenging exams globally, the Examination Fellowship requires candidates to sit four papers of three hours duration each. Two papers are from the candidate’s specialist subject, which for Damian was English Literature. The other two papers are general and contain a wide range of questions, for which the candidates answer one per paper. Examination Fellowships are a seven-year commitment and provide recipients ideal conditions and financial security to contribute to not only the College and University but also broader society. Well done Damian, on your incredible achievement. We look forward to following your journey as a Prize Fellow.

Introducing

Written by

Mrs Bianca Wagner

SOME SAY IT STARTED WITH THE JACKSON 5. FOR TEENS IN THE 1990S AND EARLY 2000 s , IT WAS NSYNC , TAKE THAT , BACKSTREET BOYS AND NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK FOLLOWED SOME YEARS LATER BY ONE DIRECTION , HANSON AND 5 SECONDS OF SUMMER . THERE WILL ALWAYS BE ROOM FOR A BOY BAND IN THE MUSIC INDUSTRY.

At Terrace, there is also room for a boy band, not that Director of Culture Mr Matt Cocking had even considered the idea at the start of 2021. But as the year rolled on and the Cultural Department was faced with adversity, the idea grew. Who was going to perform at the Celebration of Excellence, and what would the showstopping item be? From their humble beginnings in the cast of the Middle School Musical - *Y5 was born, and there couldn’t be five boys who suit the role better. From their Rockstar names to their outgoing personalities, these boys could be the next big thing….

INTRODUCING DIESEL BATSON, YANNICK COTTA, ELI FORD-MURPHY, STIRLING MATTES AND ROCCO VERAA.

Rocco

Will we see *Y5 at your graduating Celebration of Excellence?

Yes, we would love to! The *Y5 performance has been, without a doubt, my number one experience in my first 12 months at Terrace. We worked so hard in the lead-up to the big night, and so did our teachers, with countless hours spent learning our harmonies and dance moves. But as soon as we stepped onto that stage at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre, it was all worth it. Seeing the reaction of the audience and the joy they got out of watching our performance made us so proud to be young men of Terrace. I am super keen to recreate that feeling any chance I get.

What do you want to do when you leave school?

I am interested in Engineering and Entrepreneurship, so maybe I will be running my own tech. company.

Diesel

How long have you been singing and dancing?

I have been singing and dancing at Conroy Dance Centre for eight years since I was just two years old, training in all genres of dance and musical theatre, song and acrobatics. However, since commencing at Terrace this year, I have undertaken private vocal tuition for the first time - Mr Bradford has been amazing!

What do you want to do when you leave school?

I would love to have a career performing on Broadway or perhaps be the next Zac Effron! But I also have a dream to play in the NBA.  I can’t choose between performing arts and sport - I love them both!

Eli

Did you ever think you would be in a boy band? I never imagined I would be in a boy band, particularly during my first year at Terrace. If someone told me on my first day of school, I would be performing in front of thousands of people at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre at the end of the year with four other boys I didn’t even know yet, I would have been terrified and probably tried to go back to my old school. But I had the best experience, learned a lot about performing and made great friends. *Y5 has made me love music and performing even more and, I can’t wait to keep doing more music and cultural activities at Terrace.

Everyone keeps telling me to stop singing It’s Gonna Be Me, but I can’t – it is stuck in my head. Maybe forever.

What do you want to do when you leave school?

I wanted to be a Lego designer for a long time, but now I would like to be an ophthalmologist, aeronautical engineer, and performer.

Yannick

What are you most looking forward to in your Terrace Music journey?

Stirling

I come from a very musical family and being at Terrace has encouraged me to enjoy and further explore my musical talent. I look forward to improving my skills in both dancing and singing before utilising these in the next Terrace musical. One of my goals is to be promoted into the 1st Percussion Ensemble and the Red Thunder Drumline. I am so blessed to be at Terrace and be given the opportunity to play various musical instruments and be guided and taught by some great teachers. I hope to continue performing on stage and use my talent to make people happy.

What do you want to do when you leave school?

I would like to study Medicine and investigate how technology can be enhanced to improve the care of patients. I have a fascination with lasers and want to see how they are used in surgery. I would like to continue playing the piano and hopefully teach children. I will continue playing percussion and would love to be in a band (maybe a *Y5 reunion!) and perform at concerts around the world.

What do you hope to achieve while in Terrace Music? Terrace Music has given me some amazing opportunities in 2021. I couldn’t have dreamed that I would be lucky enough to play Joseph or be in a band singing with my friends. The Terrace Music staff have trusted us to be able to perform without much experience. This encouraged me to feel safe and have a go.  I hope to have future opportunities and to be able to continue performing with Terrace Choir and in musicals. In the future, I hope to travel overseas with the Terrace Choir and perform at The Vatican as past singers have done.

What do you want to do when you leave school?

When I grow up, I would like to study science and space and become a quantum physicist to discover how the universe works.

When The Terracian asked the boys’ parents about *Y5, there was one resounding response, The College believed in the boys and supported them so that when they got on stage, they were the best they could be.

As parents, we were in awe at our son’s transition into this happy child who, together with his very cool mates, gave it their 100% on stage

Virginia Cotta

To say we are proud parents is an understatement. There is nothing quite like the thrill of seeing your child perform on stage.

Jenny and Chris Mattes

Since joining Terrace this year, Eli has found his ‘home’ at Terrace Culture. We’ve been so grateful for the fantastic opportunities he’s been given and the new experiences he’s had

Chris Ford-Murphy

From conception to execution, everybody involved in putting this item together is to be commended.  We could not have imagined Diesel’s first year at Terrace culminating in such an exciting performance.

Mandy and Louie Batson

What I loved the most about the performance was seeing the boys work together to create something bigger than the sum of its parts. It was a true group effort, and all five members put in 110% effort, with the Terrace Culture team backing them all the way.

Diana Veraa

Written by Ms Ralda Deoki

THE DISRUPTIONS TO SCHOOLING BROUGHT ABOUT BY THE COVID PANDEMIC MADE IT CLEAR THAT STUDENTS NEEDED MORE THAN JUST DIGITAL ACCESS TO CLASSROOM MATERIALS. AS LESSONS MOVED ONLINE, STUDENTS ADAPTED TO DIGITAL PEDAGOGY, AND WHEN THEY RETURNED TO THE CLASSROOM, AN APPETITE TO RETAIN THE BEST FUNCTIONS OF ONLINE LEARNING EMERGED. TO MEET THIS NEED, THE COLLEGE STARTED TO EXPLORE LEARNING MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS (LMS) THAT WOULD ALLOW FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PEDAGOGICAL PRACTICES IN A DIGITAL SPACE TO SUPPORT THE LIVE CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT.

Schoolbox, an Australian company that began in 2002 and is used in many high performing schools across Australia, was chosen as the most appropriate LMS for Terrace. As a platform, it provides a breadth of applications that the College will grow into over the coming years.

After a staff-wide naming competition, SPIRE was chosen as the name for the Schoolbox implementation at Terrace. SPIRE will allow students to have a uniform user experience when they log into class pages to access work, activities, and resources. It will also enable teachers to develop creative digital pedagogical practices that allow for learnercentred approaches to feedback, collaboration, and personalised learning.

Mr Tim Stephens, Coordinator of Digital Pedagogy at Terrace, is excited by the introduction of SPIRE, noting that SPIRE is a tool that students will use to construct, refine and think about content as they actively inquire and learn about the world. It allows for active engagement, enhanced learning opportunities that will extend learning beyond the classroom.

During Term 4, teachers were trained to use SPIRE and began to populate subject course and unit pages. When students return to the College in 2022, they will log on to a page for each of their classes and begin interacting with the term’s learning.

Towards the end of 2022 and across 2023, SPIRE will evolve into the communication hub for the College, with parents eventually able to access a wide range of the College’s services through the platform.

As the world continues its rapid advancement into and through the digital age, empowering digital learning has become imperative. For teachers and students, SPIRE will provide a platform to navigate their technological futures collaboratively.

THE GARDENING PROJECT

Written by Ms Jane Fox

THE GARDENING PROJECT COMBINED THE YEARS 5 AND 6 MAKERSPACE WITH THE THEME OF THIS YEARS’ SCIENCE WEEK, FOOD: DIFFERENT BY DESIGN . ONE OF THE IDEAS IN THE RESOURCE BOOKLET WAS SQUARE FOOT GARDENING WHICH ALLOWS, AMONGST OTHER THINGS, TO PRODUCE FOOD ON A SMALL SCALE.

In a time when sustainability is high on the agenda, students from Years 5 and 6 were offered the opportunity to grow winter vegetables and herbs while learning the basics of food gardening and production. Mr Jeffrey, The College’s Maintenance Manager, came on board and a suitable northeasterly position along the side of College Hall was found. Mr Jeffrey, with a wealth of knowledge and with his ready access to utes and Bunnings, was able to pick up the equipment needed: watering cans, trowels, garden forks, gloves and consumables: seeds, seedlings, mulch and seaweed fertiliser.

The students were put in eight teams and given approximately two square metres each of ground to plant and nurture various herbs and vegetables. Seedlings were planted first so the boys could get quick results. Cultivation from seed was also undertaken by using coir matting for germination. After the planting in Week 1, the students took measurements of plant growth each week, recorded them, and chose to add seaweed fertiliser or worm juice (provided by our own Buckley House worm farm), depending on the needs of the plants. The students took full responsibility for watering every day, and most groups worked out a roster so that all gardens were watered first thing in the morning.

The final stage of the experience culminated in the harvest at the end of Term 3. The boys spent a lunchtime enjoying a feast provided by the bounty of the garden and prepared by the College’s fabulous Canteen staff.

The project has been an excellent opportunity for the boys to learn from Mr Jeffrey and Mr Cullen. The Maintenance team and Mr Jeffrey have also enjoyed their time taking on this new role with the boys. Hopefully, more boys will get the growing bug in future years, and Terrace will gradually evolve into a veritable Garden of Eden with a lot of cross fertilisation of ideas and expertise from all our staff.

THE IMMERSION EXPERIENCE

Written by Mr Cameron Vellacott

As a community at Terrace, we are privileged to boast a proud history, outstanding educational opportunities and state-of-the-art facilities, including lush playing fields and our own Outdoor Education Centre. As a part of the educational experience, the College offers the Year 10 students an Immersion program. This program provides a social justice experience to help students understand how their privilege can lead them to respond to the injustices around them and to attend to the needs of others.

This year, six groups of 30 boys travelled to Cape York Peninsula and were immersed in various remote Indigenous communities. In past years, students have visited other remote communities in Arnhem Land, Timor and Cape York. However, restrictions meant that the 2021 cohort travelled only to Cape York. This gave the boys a chance to become locals for a few days, understanding what life can be like outside of Spring Hill, share the challenges these communities face daily and appreciate how lucky we are here at Terrace. By tearing away the luxurious city living we were used to, the appreciation of the little things grew immeasurably.

When I asked Year 10 student Alejandro Favari about his Immersion experience, he simply said I still remember Mr Fall, Mr Cuddihy and Mr Gribble repeatedly reminding the boys of the significance of Year 10 Immersion. We were so excited and thinking we were ready. In short, we were everything except ready

Despite all the wisdom given about long travel days, sleeping in tents, and using drop toilets, nothing truly prepares you for when the moment comes. Still or sparkling was no longer the question, but rather can I drink this water? When the group adjusted to the challenge, everything changed. Dinner preparation went from shirking responsibilities to actively seeking out tasks. Cutting, cooking, sweeping, washing, you name it, they did it. Many hands make light work, and when there are 30 sets of hands helping, it is light work indeed.

For years now, Year 10 Immersion groups have visited Laura State School. Laura is a little town of just over 200 people, situated 140km West of Cooktown, 300km North-West of Cairns and 2000km North-West of Brisbane. The school has 12 students, who are taught only by the Principal and her Teacher Aide. Their entire school campus would fit in Duhig Place. Each visit, Immersion groups undertake tasks to help the school. This year, we weeded the garden, completely cleaned out the storage room, re-painted the concrete and added a handball and hopscotch court, as well as cooked lunch for all to enjoy. Tasks such as these, which are seemingly small, have a tremendous impact on the community. After a few hours of labor, the principal told us that our days’ work would have taken them six months to achieve. I hope this made the boys as proud as it made me to wear the red and black that day.

In each remote community, whether Laura, Wujal Wujal, Bana or Buru, they all face challenges not found in the city. Their issues tend not to be that their internet isn’t working, but rather they are flooded in and can’t access resources until the water level drops, or the nearest hospital is hours away. Sometimes, it is easy to forget how lucky we are here at Terrace. When I asked Year 10 student Dylan Ryan about his Immersion experience, he simply said I’ve learnt that someone will always have more than you and so you have to find joy with the aspects in your own life, that is true happiness.

Each Immersion group has their own experience, which is part of what makes it so special. Whether it is photography, careers, outdoor education or Cape York, they all play an essential role in forming the Gentlemen of Terrace.

THE END OF AN ERA

THE END OF AN ERA FOR THE WIGHTMAN TERRACE DEBATING STORY.

Some families have something they all excel at, and Terrace has had its fair share of them, whether in Academics, Sport or Culture. This rings true for the Wightman family –a powerhouse of Debating at Terrace. It started with Andrei Wightman in 1990 and ends (for now) with Terrace Senior Orlando Wightman.

Mrs Daniela Wightman shared the Wightman Debating legacy with The Terracian

Andrei Wightman (GT 1990) was a member of the Senior A Debating champion team in 1990 along with Robert Dan (Chief UN Negotiator for the Middle East), Andrew Wong (Head of Neurology at RBWH), Stephen Uhr (solicitor) and Joe Crowley. Andrei says he must have been the underachiever of the team.

Alexander Wightman (GT 1986), Andrei’s older brother, also debated at Terrace.  He was a member of the Senior A Queensland Debating team. The team was selected in the Australian Debating team, which, unfortunately, failed to compete due to a lack of funding. All three of our sons have debated for Terrace over the last 14 years.

Oliver Wightman (GT 2014) started debating in Year 5 in 2007. He joined the Senior A team in 2014 and made it into the final 12 for the State Debating team. He is currently studying Medicine.

Nikolai Wightman (GT 2018) started his Terrace Debating career in Year 5 in 2011. He was a part of the 11.1 team. Nikolai gave up debating in Year 12 to focus on his academics and reach his goal of qualifying for nationals in hurdles (which he achieved). Nikolai is currently studying for a dual degree in Business and Creative industries at the Queensland University of Technology.

Orlando Wightman, currently in Year 12, started debating in Year 5 in 2014. Orlando debated for the 12.3 team in this year’s competition. Orlando is also the coach of the Terrace 5.3s. He is hoping to study Law at the Queensland University of Technology next year.

Alexandra Wightman, our only daughter, kept the family tradition and debated for the All Hallows’ School Senior A team. Alexandra has debated while at university, helped organise an

international debating competition and competed at Nationals and Australasians. She is currently studying for a dual master’s degree in International Law/International Relations.

Orlando with Mr Sonny Ali at the 2021 Debating Dinner

Alexander and the Senior A team in 1986

Orlando in 2014

Oliver debating in 2014

Andrei and the Debating team in 1990

BEST AND FAIREST

CONGRATULATIONS TO OLD BOY CONNOR BALLENDEN (GT 2016) ON HIS NEVILLE FALLON BRISBANE LIONS RESERVES BEST AND FAIREST AWARD. THE HONOUR OF PRESENTING THE AWARD IN SEPTEMBER THIS YEAR, WAS NOT LOST ON FELLOW TERRACE OLD BOY MICHAEL FALLON (GT 1987), SON OF NEVILLE FALLON.

Written by Mrs Bianca Wagner

Neville Fallon was a passionate supporter of Australian Football in Queensland. He was a foundation board member of the Brisbane Lions until his retirement in 2001. Known in the early days as the Brisbane Bears, Neville was passionate to get the Bears to move from their base at Carrara Stadium on the Gold Coast to their hometown. After the push for a significant refurbishment of the Gabba – the Bears moved to Brisbane, where they became the most successful AFL club of the 2000s, winning three premierships in 2001, 2002 and 2003.

The Neville Fallon award was introduced after Neville passed away in 2014 and is presented by his son Michael every year. This year was made even more special when Michael presented the award to not only a great player but a Terrace Old Boy who has excelled in a sport that has not traditionally been played at Terrace.

Connor has been a part of the Brisbane Lions Club since he played for the Under 12s in the Hyundai Help for Kids Lions Academy. He was drafted in 2017 and played in the NEAFL Premiership team. He was also a member of the 2019 NEAFL Premiership team. Connor made his debut for the Brisbane Lions in 2020.

*Photo of Connor provided by AFL Photos (www.afl.com.au)

FOSTERING LEADERSHIP AND WELLBEING

Written by Mrs Mary Brown

THE COLLEGE FORMATION PROGRAM IS AN EXTENSION OF THE COLLEGE PASTORAL CARE PROGRAM. WORKING TO FOSTER STUDENT LEADERSHIP, WELLBEING AND IDENTITY, EACH YEAR THE COLLEGE SOURCES A RANGE OF GUEST SPEAKERS TO ENGAGE EACH YEAR LEVEL ON TOPICS RELEVANT TO THEIR CURRENT JOURNEY AS ADOLESCENTS, INCLUDING HEALTH AND WELLBEING, TECHNOLOGY, AND POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS.

Here are some of the highlights from the 2021 College Formation program.

Batyr

Long term partner of the College, Batyr have been a part of the Year 9 Formation program for several years. As a preventative mental health organisation, they empower young people to take charge of their mental health, discussing mental wellbeing, resilience, coping with anxiety and how to seek help when in need. Batyr aims to remove the stigma around mental health with presentations presented by young people for young people.

Queensland Chief Scientist, Professor Hugh Possingham

During Term 3, the Gentlemen of Terrace in Years 9 and 12 were privileged to meet Queensland Chief Scientist Professor Hugh Possingham. Professor Possingham discussed the many different careers available in the Science field and how anyone can make a difference by becoming involved in citizen science projects.

Shake and Stir

A favourite at Waterford Place, Shake and Stir theatre company gives an entertaining live performance focused on issues such as peer pressure, cyberbullying and online addiction. Shake and Stir delivered on serious issues while still inciting laughter amongst all in the Edmund Rice Theatre.

yLead

The Year 10 cohort are provided with many opportunities to lead. With values at the heart of Edmund Rice, yLead encourages students to make a positive contribution to their community. By setting challenging team activities, ylead inspired the gentlemen at Waterford Place to build confidence, think laterally and take responsibility for their actions.

Understanding Respectful Relationships with Rebecca Sparrow

In partnership with All Hallows’ School, Year 8 students and their parents and caregivers were involved in an interactive discussion on respectful relationships. With a particular focus on online communication, students at both schools were supported to address concerns and promote healthy discussion on age-appropriate issues.

Red Frogs

As they reached the end of their Terrace journey, our Seniors were given access to a range of guest speakers to address risks associated with life after school. Red Frogs was just one of four organisations to present to our Year 12 students. As well as providing pastoral care for young people suffering from alcohol and drug abuse, Red Frogs educate young people on safe partying behaviours and understanding the consequences of their actions.

KOLEGA CAFÉ

Written by Mr Tom Davis

NEVER SEE A NEED WITHOUT DOING SOMETHING ABOUT IT IS THE CHALLENGE GIVEN BY AUSTRALIA’S FIRST SAINT, MARY MACKILLOP.  AT TERRACE, WE ARE PROVIDED WITH INSIGHTS INTO NEEDS WITHIN OUR COLLEGE, SOCIETY, AND THE GLOBAL COMMUNITY.  DESPITE BEING ONE OF AUSTRALIA’S CLOSEST NEIGHBOURS, TIMOR-LESTE IS AN IMPOVERISHED DEVELOPING NATION.  WITH 42% OF THE POPULATION LIVING IN POVERTY (WORLD BANK DATA, 2014) AND 27% OF THE ADULT POPULATION SEMI-LITERATE AND 37% COMPLETELY ILLITERATE, THE PEOPLE OF EAST TIMOR NEED OUR HELP AND SUPPORT!  KOLEGA CAFÉ IS ONE WAY OUR COMMUNITY HAS RESPONDED TO THIS NEED.

In 2016, Mr Charles Brauer (then Dean of Identity) stood up in front of a rowdy group of Year 7s and started talking about this place called East Timor. He wanted to create a café making iced coffees to raise money for a country I knew little about. He needed our help, and I immediately knew I wanted to be part of this venture. Mr Brauer had devised the secret recipe to the perfect Iced Coffee, and in Week 7, Term 2, while celebrating Timor Week, the Kolega Café was officially open for business.

Each week, we would prepare the coffee on a Thursday afternoon and then serve it on a Friday morning from 7.45am for $2. Since 2016, Kolega Café has become a drawcard, prompting many students to arrive at school early for a cup (sometimes two!) of our Kolega Iced Coffee. In addition to volunteering for the Café, in 2019, I was given the opportunity to visit the country that we were helping through the Year 10 Timor-Leste Immersion.

This experience gave me first-hand knowledge of the beauty of the country of Timor-Leste and the people, along with the struggle and hardships they experience. This cemented my motivation to continue helping raise funds for people most in need.

The Kolega café started from the work of the Terrace Timor Network selling iced coffees at school events. At that time, the only involvement with Terrace students and East Timor was the Timor Immersion and the Lenten Fair. And so, thanks to Mr Brauer, the Kolega Café, was born. Its primary purpose was to provide students with a practical and ongoing way to engage with the Timor ministry and have a continual presence of Timor related ministry work on the main campus.

Each cup of coffee purchased from Kolega Café supports the people of East Timor.  For me, working in the café has been

more than responding to a need.  It has allowed us to work as a team to make a difference.  It has been about preparation, business refinement, and innovation to enable the best possible outcomes for the people of East Timor.  We have developed friendships, laughed, and rejoiced at record sales.  I hope that Kolega Café will continue long into the future and that other students will see the need and do something about it!

By the end of my involvement, it had become more than a café. It had become a community of volunteers that were now mates. The small, underused enclave of the Campbell Centre kitchen and the coffee machine that was well past its last legs became not only a factory for the best iced coffee that students had ever made but a haven for friendship, laughter, and fun. And in the language of the Timorese people, I say, Ne ‘e ba susesu boot (Here’s to future success).

YOUNG AUSTRALIANS HIGHLY IMPACTED BY COVID-19

Adolescence and young adulthood is a critical period in a person’s life.

THE AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF HEALTH AND WELFARE RELEASES DATA AND ANALYSIS ON THE IMPACT OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON HEALTH AND WELFARE ISSUES RELEVANT TO AUSTRALIANS. THE BELOW IS A REPORT RELEASED ON THEIR WEBSITE ON 25 JUNE 2021 (AIHW.GOV.AU).

The initial stages of the COVID-19 pandemic heightened some of the challenges faced by young Australians with early evidence suggesting that, compared with older age groups, young people experienced higher rates of psychological distress, job loss, and educational disruption during the pandemic.

A new report from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) has shown that experiences of severe psychological distress among young people aged 18–24 increased from 14% in February 2017 to 22% in April 2020, and of the 592 000 Australians who lost employment in April 2020, more than one in three (38%) were aged 15–24.

The report, Australia’s youth, brings together data about young people (aged 12–24) and their experiences of school and higher education, mental health and wellbeing, employment, living circumstances, and personal relationships.

The effects of COVID-19 can be dynamic, with outcomes changing quickly when conditions change, such as the introducing or easing of restrictions.

While data suggest some outcomes for young people have returned to preCOVID-19 levels, this is not always the case. For example, in April 2021 the average level of psychological distress among young people was below what it was in April 2020, but still higher than in February 2017. Ongoing monitoring is needed to fully understand the longer-term impact of the pandemic, said AIHW spokesperson Ms. Sally Mills.

Adolescence and young adulthood is a critical period in a person’s life. Young people often experience rapid physical, social and emotional changes in a time where they are transitioning from dependence to independence, Ms Mills said.

This is a time when young people are finishing school, pursuing further training and education, entering the workforce, moving out of the family home, and forming relationships.

Despite the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, young people are faring well in a number of areas, with most 15–24 years-olds studying or working, and almost three in five (59%) young people aged 15–19 years feeling happy/very happy with their lives in 2020; similar to 2019 (61%).

In the past two decades rates of young people engaged in drinking at risky levels, daily smoking, and recent use of illicit drugs have fallen dramatically. Overall, the proportion of young people aged 14–24 who smoke daily has more than halved, from 19.3% in 2001 to 6.8% in 2019.

Deaths among young people in Australia, have fallen markedly over the past two decades, with about 1300 deaths in 2019. Injury, cancer, and diseases of the nervous system were the leading causes of death for young people aged 15–24.

Injury remains the leading cause of death among young people, accounting for 73% of deaths in 2017–19. Just over half of all injury deaths (54%) were intentional, with the remainder classified as unintentional or undetermined intent, Ms Mills said.

This is the AIHW’s first comprehensive report on young people since 2015. It brings together updated and new data about Australia’s young people and provides suggestions for how to fill known information gaps.

Please visit www.aihw.gov.au for further information.

TERRACE FAMILY HEROES

Written by Mrs Mary Brown

A SEEMINGLY NORMAL DAY OF FATHER AND SON FISHING BECAME A DAY THAT NEITHER SAM NOR HIS FATHER WILL FORGET.

On Sunday 2 August 2020, Sam (Year 10) and his father, Andrew Coronis, set out for what they thought would be a regular father and son fishing trip in Moreton Bay. As the day wore on the swell began to increase. No strangers to jaunts through Moreton Bay, they took this as their sign to return to shore. As they travelled through the South Passage Bar, an area notorious for its treacherous waters and constantly shifting sandbanks, they noticed something shimmering in the distance. They soon realised it was a large tinny they had passed on their way out to the reef, upturned from the unexpected swell. Clinging to its rail, a man held up his unconscious mother while their dog paddled furiously nearby.

Without a thought, Sam dived into the water, untangled the rope around the woman’s neck and body and attempted to pull her through the water closer to the boat. With the water growing ever more fierce, Sam climbed back on board and attempted to move the boat closer to the wreckage while Andrew dived into the water to further assist. Between them both, Andrew and Sam successfully pulled the man and woman on board, along with their canine companion. Teamwork at its finest, Andrew performed CPR while Sam called 000 and coordinated help from maritime authorities.

During a special College Assembly, the Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) presented Sam and Andrew with the 2021 National Search and Rescue Award in the non-professional category. The Prime Minister usually presents the prestigious award in Canberra. However, due to COVID limitations, the AMSA requested they be physically presented their awards by the Queensland Police Service. Sam and Andrew’s courage and unselfish actions in the face of danger are truly inspiring.

NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

1st Percussion Ensemble

Back Row L-R: Kalen Mills, Clancy Sheehan

3rd Row L-R: Jonathan Morgan, Patrick Nix, Alexander Smith, Emilio Mollo

2nd Row L-R: Jonathan Jesuthasan,

Front Row

Absent: Daniel Dodds, Jed Duffy, Cameron McDonald

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 1 ST PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE, WHO HAVE TAKEN THE TITLE OF NATIONAL CHAMPIONS AT THE AUSTRALIAN PERCUSSION EISTEDDFOD.

Written by Mrs Bianca Wagner

The Australian Percussion Eisteddfod is an annual percussion competition for Australian school-aged students, and this year was held online over the usual rotation of Sydney, Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane.

Due to the travel involved Terrace only enters students every four years when in Brisbane. In 2018 the Red Thunder Drumline placed third, while the 1st Percussion Ensemble placed outside the top three. This year, the ensemble won the title due to a solid work ethic and a willingness to work as a team.

Director of Culture Mr Matt Cocking has directed the students and is thrilled that they have done so well in such a short amount of time. The students have excellent rehearsal etiquette and work ethic. They have practised on the holidays and have studied for their individual exams to support the ensemble and make it the best it can be. Having such an excellent teaching staff in our Percussion department who genuinely come together as a team is also key to the ensemble’s success. Like anything great, there is a larger team at play behind the scenes.

The competition was adjudicated by Dr Brian Mueller, a lecturer at Middle Tennessee State University. He holds a Doctorate in Music from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music (2016). His prior academic background includes a Bachelor of Music degree from Wichita State University (2007) and a Master of Music degree from The University of North Texas (2009).

Congratulations to all the students who are a part of the ensemble, many of whom were also in the Red Thunder Drumline who placed second in the Australian Drumline Competition this year.

1st Percussion Ensemble

Daniel Dodds, Jed Duffy, William Gu, Jonathan Jesuthasan, Cameron McDonald, Kalen Mills, Emilio Mollo, Jonathan Morgan, Patrick Nix, Joshua Shaw, Clancy Sheehan, Elvis Shields, Alexander Smith, Dominic Tidswell, Liam Tse, Sebastian Wright.

The future of Percussion at Terrace Music is very promising, especially considering the depth and breadth of the students involved, along with their keen desire to develop and grow their skills. With the well-known phrase, success builds success, Percussion at Terrace becomes an integral component that strengthens and makes the broader co-curricular Music program at the College. Our real challenge moving forward is remaining first, second and third in both national competitions.

Elvis Shields, William Gu

L-R: Liam Tse, Joshua Shaw, Dominic Tidswell, Sebastian Wright

BOND UNIVERSITY FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS

Written by Mrs Bianca Wagner

CONGRATULATIONS TO YEAR 12 STUDENT ETHAN LEWIN WHO WON THE BEST ART FILM CATEGORY FOR HIS FILM SHE’S GOING TO BE LATE AT THE BOND UNIVERSITY FILM AND TELEVISION AWARDS (BUFTA) HELD ON SATURDAY 20 NOVEMBER. ETHAN WAS ALSO NOMINATED FOR FOUR OTHER CATEGORIES.

The BUFTA Awards is one of the premier film competitions for Australian High School students. BUFTA gives Years 11 and 12 students the chance to win a full scholarship to study a Bachelor of Film and Television at Bond University. From over 160 entries from 38 schools across Australia, Ethan was one of 20 finalists in the overall competition.

Ethan was well supported by his classmates and the Film, Television and New Media Department at Terrace. Lachlan McDonald composed and created the soundtrack for the film and Harry Ward, Sullivan Parle and Mali Dorante were his actors.

Ethan’s film was essentially his IA3 production for his end of year assessment for which he received full marks. He edited one scene to deal with a copyright issue to fit the competition guidelines for the BUFTAs.

Ethan’s success is highlighted below:

¥ Won - Best Art Film category for She’s Going To Be Late

¥ Finalist - one of four finalists for the Jury Prize award

¥ Finalist - one of three finalists for the People’s Choice Award

¥ Finalist - one of three finalists for the Best Achievement in Sound award

¥ Finalist - one of three finalists for the Best Editing award

Once again, the College congratulates Ethan on his achievements and wishes him the best of luck in what looks to be a bright future.

MRS DENISE SCHELLBACH OAM

Written by Mrs Bianca Wagner

THE TERRACIAN WOULD LIKE TO RECOGNISE MRS DENISE SCHELLBACH OAM FOR HER HARD WORK AND DEDICATION TO THE TERRACE FAMILY AND THE WIDER BRISBANE COMMUNITY.

Denise was a proud Terrace mother to Peter Hurley Schellbach (GT 1995), who sadly passed away in 1998. Since then, Denise has remained a stalwart member of the Terrace Family. Each year, Peter is recognised when the Peter Hurley Schellbach Memorial Prize for First in Geography and the Peter Hurley Schellbach Trophy for Under 15 Tennis Champion are awarded at the Celebration of Excellence.

Denise has more than 40 years of experience fundraising for charities and is on various boards and committees. At Terrace, she is most recognised for her long-standing role with Eddie’s Van. While the students are at home having dinner with their families or away on holidays, Denise and her team take Eddie’s Van to feed Brisbane’s less fortunate and disadvantaged people.

We extended our heartfelt congratulations to Denise, who was awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia in the Queen’s Birthday honours list in June 2021 for service to the community through a range of organisations.

¥ Lord Mayor’s Charitable Trust Ambassador, since 2004. Committee Member, current.

¥ Ambassador, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute.

¥ Volunteer, Eddie’s Van, St. Joseph’s College - Gregory Terrace, since 2000.

¥ Ambassador, Daniel Morcombe Foundation.

¥ Committee Member, Epilepsy Queensland, 1998-2006.

¥ Former Committee Member, Kindercraft Kindergarten City Hall.

¥ Former Committee Member, Abused Child Trust.

¥ Volunteer, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital Foundation.

¥ St John’s Cathedral Parishioner, current.

¥ Former Committee Member, St John’s Cathedral Completion Fund and Cathedral Council.

¥ Rotary Club of Brisbane – Board Member since 2000

Denise has more than 40 years of experience fundraising for charities and is on various boards and committees.

INTER-HOUSE TRACK AND FIELD CARNIVAL

Congratulations to Mahoney House, who were crowned Track and Field Champions for 2021. The Seniors set a high standard on the day for all of the events, culminating in the all age House relay and student v staff touch rugby match. The purpose of the day is fun and connection between all students, and this was certainly achieved. This was the last Inter-House event for the year. Barrett House were the overall winners for the year, retaining the House Shield for the first time since 2015 – congratulations to all.

SERVICE TO EDUCATION

Written by Mr Damien Fall

We strongly connect a Terrace education with the concept of excellence, which we define as being ‘the best I can be’. At Terrace, we regularly and proudly celebrate the achievements of our students in their academic, cultural, sporting, service and leadership pursuits. Our dedicated nonteaching and teaching staff make a significant contribution to the pursuit of excellence at the College. Hence, it is fitting that, at this year’s Celebration of Excellence evening, we took the opportunity to acknowledge and thank our staff who have given at least 25 years of service to the College. We were proud to present service awards to:

¥ Mr Damien Coman

¥ Mr Damien Cuddihy

¥ Mr Brad Esbensen

¥ Mr Luke Gribble

¥ Mr Ken Hainstock

¥ Mr John Hawthorne

¥ Mr Anthony Hayward

¥ Mr John Hinch

¥ Mr Alan Kennedy

¥ Mr Michael MacDermott

¥ Mr Russell Muir

¥ Mr Luke Robba

¥ Mr Peter Whitehouse

One can only imagine how many thousands of students whose lives have been positively influenced by these dedicated educators. It is a wonderful reflection of our workplace that staff choose to stay at Terrace for an extended period. We look forward to annually celebrating staff who reach this significant milestone. We thank all the dedicated staff of Terrace for their ongoing contribution. Our young men are truly blessed.

A WARTIME WEDDING AT ST STEPHEN’S

Dad proposed to Mum in Sydney a week beforehand, and Mum resigned from the Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) after only two weeks of service.

ACTOR MR MARK MCCANN (GT 1969) WROTE TO THE EDITOR OF THE NEW FARM AND DISTRICTS HISTORICAL SOCIETY EARLIER THIS YEAR. THE EDITOR MR GERARD BENJAMIN (GT 1969) SHARED THIS STORY WITH THE TERRACIAN . THE STORY TOUCHES SEVERAL LIVES IN THE TERRACE COMMUNITY AND IS A UNIQUE PIECE OF THE HISTORY OF BRISBANE.

There is a strong connection between our family and this cathedral: I was baptised there in February 1952, and on 7 February 1942, my mother and father, John McCann (GT 1928) were married there.

The lead up to the wedding was the stuff of a romance novel. Dad proposed to Mum in Sydney a week beforehand, and Mum resigned from the Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force (WAAAF) after only two weeks of service. A woman could not be married and stay in the WAAAF.

Dad returned immediately to Brisbane (where he had lived in New Farm in the 1930s) and visited Wynberg to request Archbishop Duhig’s (GT 1898) permission to marry since Mum was Anglican. Fortunately, the Archbishop gave his consent, adding that the church needed to do what it could for the RAAF.

Unfortunately, no relative from either side attended the ceremony due to the religious divides of the time. However, plenty of friends turned up, and a reception was organised at the Indooroopilly home of the mother of Mum’s bridesmaid, Dorothy White.

Anyone who has ever visited a Mater Prize Home in Brisbane may recognise the name, John McCann. He was Director (1954–82) of the Mater Art Union, which raised millions for the Mater hospitals and medical research.

Newlyweds emerging from St Stephen’s Cathedral in February 1942: John McCann and his bride Jean (Walmsley), and their friends, including bridesmaid Dorothy White (second from left)

A TRADITION IS BORN

Ideas are mere dreams unless we put them into practice. We were fortunate enough to have Mr Gerry Graham looking after Tennis.

Written by Mr Brett Harvey (GT 1980)

IT WAS WITH GREAT PRIVILEGE THAT I WAS NOMINATED AS THE 1980 CAPTAIN OF THE 1 ST IV TENNIS AT TERRACE. IT WAS ALSO A TIME WHEN I STRUGGLED WITH THE PERCEPTION THAT TENNIS WAS SEEN AS AN INDIVIDUAL’S SPORT AND WE WERE REFERRED TO AS A SQUAD, WHICH DIFFERED FROM OTHER SPORTS SUCH AS RUGBY AND CRICKET, WHICH WERE KNOWN AS TEAMS.

Before the season began, we looked at our competition, Ipswich Grammar, Church of England Grammar School, Brisbane State High School and Brisbane Grammar School. They all had at least one player ranked in the Top 10 in Queensland, some with National rankings, and other schools had members in the Top 25. Terrace had none. Upon analysis, we came up with a plan to maximise our success. We were to concentrate on the doubles component to best facilitate winning. So the focus was on creating a mentality of a team rather than an individual. Create synergy of the individuals to create strength as a group.

Tennis attire in GPS Tennis was predominately a white shirt, shorts and socks. What 1980 Terrace Tennis did was to add a team to the uniform. We bought the same shirts and shorts, still predominately white and went to a local embroider where we had the College Crest and team added. Our parents added Red and Black bands to the shorts, and as a group, we all purchased the same socks. The idea was if our focus was to think as a team and our training was to develop as a team, then we needed to act as a team. Interestingly, in many matches, as our competitors sat by themselves or talked to each other, our team members watched and supported each other when we were winning and as we struggled against our opponents.

Ideas are mere dreams unless we put them into practice. We were fortunate enough to have Mr Gerry Graham looking after Tennis. Without his support and assistance, we would not have made the changes or enjoyed the success. We thank him for his confidence and help. He often commented on the reaction of other school’s staff to our innovation, and now, many years later, it appears that tradition was begun.

One final thought – you can have the best equipment, the best coaches and the best uniform. However, without the best attitude, you will never reach your best. We finished third in 1980, better than most thought we would, but more importantly, we celebrated as a TEAM – Michael Rackemann, Paul Geraghty, Tony Butler and I.

1980 1st IV Tennis shirt

This well loved shirt is on loan to the College Museum and Archives from Judge Michael Rackemann (GT 1980).

The 1st IV 1980 L-R: Brett Harvey, Paul Geraghty, Anthony Butler, Michael Rackemann

Written by Mrs Kirsten Carroll

On Saturday 13 November, the third Terrace long lunch, now appropriately named ‘GT on the Green’, was held at Tennyson on what may have been the windiest day of 2021. The wind ended up being a blessing keeping the humidity and temperature down. However, the swept down hairdo style was all the rage. Set amongst the trees, the vividly coloured decorated tables added to the atmosphere of frivolity.

A star-studded lineup of bands led by the talented Master of Ceremonies Mr Joe Dwyer (GT 2016) kept everyone entertained throughout the day and into the night. The ‘horse poo lotto’ and live auctions raised much needed funds for the GT House Friendship Groups and Para START. Gathering our Terrace Family at Tennyson, our sporting home, brings us all back to our beginnings. We come together not only to support each other but to support those less fortunate.

Thank you to everyone who was able to come along and enjoy the day. We did things a little differently this year, and we now agree that the GT Gin Bar and decorating tables is now something that should become regular at every lunch. We wish to thank all our sponsors who gave generously on the day, the volunteers who came out to battle the rain and the wind and the staff who gave up their time to make the day run smoothly.

The event is now a fixture on the calendar each year. Who doesn’t love organising a party for hundreds of past, present and future family members? This year, the committee had so much fun that we all signed up for GT on the Green in 2022.

GREGORY TERRACE FOUNDATION 2021 WRAP UP

WITH 2021 RAPIDLY DRAWING TO A CLOSE, IT IS AN IDEAL TIME TO SHARE SOME INSIGHTS WITH YOU AND REFLECT ON THE FOUNDATION’S ROLE IN COLLEGE LIFE. I WOULD ALSO LIKE TO TAKE THE CHANCE TO ONCE AGAIN THANK THE WHOLE TERRACE COMMUNITY FOR ASSISTING THE FOUNDATION IN SO MANY WAYS.

The pace of change across our society and in our College community has been nothing short of extraordinary in the past few years. COVID has taught us some valuable lessons and forced us to adapt to new ways of living, doing business, teaching, and communicating.  At the same time, we have seen significant changes to how our community comes together and engages with each other at all levels.  The Foundation has adapted the way we communicate with our new parents by incorporating our message into the Orientation evenings for the 2022 cohort. We value the chance to share the Foundation story with parents and caregivers at this early stage, which hopefully sets the tone for their Terrace journey in the coming years.

Our Foundation aims to support the College in two important areas each year. Firstly, through contributions to the future building program which include some very exciting facilities which will benefit our boys and future generations, in line with the new College Masterplan.  Work on 184 St Paul’s Terrace site commenced this year, and the new state of the art gymnasium has now opened. Plans are well underway for the new Waterford project and other improvements during 2022. Building first-class facilities does not come without significant investment, and the Foundation plays a key role in the funding mix. Our second purpose is to support the Edmund Rice Bursaries, with 22 students benefiting from this amazing program. This year, the

Annual Terrace Giving Day was very generously supported by our community and raised $426 772 from 779 donors. With these funds, the Foundation can establish a Perpetual Bursary, which will secure a place at Terrace forever for deserving young men.

Throughout 2021, I have been heartened by how the College staff and Support Groups have worked collaboratively with the Foundation. This was clearly on display at the Giving Day call centre, where a broad cross section of the Terrace community generously gave up their time to roll up their sleeves and man the phones. I would like to personally thank Mr David Toohey and the GTOBA, Mrs Hayley McBrien and the TLG and all the volunteers for their efforts this year in raising funds for this great cause.

Looking ahead to 2022, the Foundation will undoubtedly be called upon to continue supporting the Terrace vision for the future.

I ask you all to think about how you can play a part in this incredible journey, either through financial support, volunteering or through your ideas and feedback.

Finally, I would like to acknowledge our dedicated team: Miss Doreen Awabdy, Mrs Erin Bowpitt, Miss Rachel Stein and Miss Anita Chan in the Development Office, as well as the Directors. It is your ongoing efforts and energy that enable our Foundation to achieve excellent outcomes for the College.

My best wishes for the festive season and 2022.

Mr John Clifford

The

Gregory Terrace Foundation Chairman

TERRACE GIVING DAY 2021 - WE DID IT!

Few words can express the gratitude we feel for the Terrace Family.

WE KNEW WE HAD SET OURSELVES A HISTORY MAKING TARGET WITH OUR BIGGEST GIVING DAY TO RAISE $400 000 IN 24 HOURS. BUT WE ALSO KNEW THE TERRACE FAMILY LOVES TO CONQUER A CHALLENGE.

This year, our goal was to establish our first-ever complete endowed bursary, which would fund a new student’s educational journey at Terrace every six years for the duration of Terrace’s future. This perpetual fund means this bursary will never extinguish.

With the help of an army of volunteers from every part of our community, the support of the TLG and Gregory Terrace Old Boys’ Association, and working with the Gregory Terrace Foundation, we broke every barrier. Our call appeal centre engaged in over 2100 calls, raising awareness of our plight, and you responded with resounding support: $426 772 from 779 donors.

Few words can express the gratitude we feel for the Terrace Family. Our hearts are brimming with pride, and most of all, we are just so excited to see the faces of these deserving young boys as they walk through the Roger Street entrance on their first day.

All thanks to you.

Miss Doreen Awabdy Director of Development | Foundation Executive Officer

FROM THE GTOBA

WHEN YOU COME TO THE END OF ANY EXPERIENCE, THERE IS ALWAYS A MIXTURE OF EMOTIONS: RELIEF THAT RESPONSIBILITIES ARE COMING TO AN END, SADNESS THAT WHAT YOU HAVE COME TO ENJOY WILL BE NO LONGER, AND EXCITEMENT AT WHAT MAY COME, THANKS TO THE OPPORTUNITIES WE HAVE CREATED TOGETHER. MOST OF ALL I FEEL A GREAT SENSE OF PRIDE IN OUR GREGORY TERRACE OLD BOYS’ ASSOCIATION – WE HAVE LEARNED A LOT IN THIS PAST YEAR, AND WE HAVE MADE SOME GREAT IN-ROADS.

Lesson #1 - The people. We have had an outstanding year with many opportunities to meet with and enjoy one another’s company. The association would be nothing without the Terracians and the Terrace Family who help us to achieve our mission, advancing our great College and looking out for one another. Throughout this year, we have connected with the youngest Terracians, the Class of 2020 at President’s Drinks and the most Vintage Terracian, at 91 years of age, Mr Des Morris (GT 1948). Each one of them a reminder of why Gregory Terrace cannot be matched by any other school. We possess something special, and we must always work and fight to protect this.

Lesson #2 - Giving back to our community. In 2021 we have raised and donated just over $100 000 to the College for bursaries and together with the Gregory Terrace Foundation we ran an outstanding Giving Day over 24 hours that will establish an endowed fund which will continue to educate deserving young men indefinitely. Our Outstanding Alumni Award winners also elected the Kombi Clinic and Australian Indigenous Education Foundation to each receive the

$1000 donation from the GTOBA. Being witness to such a generous community makes me realise how much we value and celebrate our Edmund Rice history. I am sure he would be proud of us.

Lesson #3 - Gratitude. I cannot thank you enough for your support and encouragement as we recovered from a challenging 2020. I challenged every Old Boy to help make this year a success and you responded resoundingly. I am truly grateful. I also must thank an outstanding group of gentlemen, the GTOBA Executive Committee, who have worked tirelessly to make 2021 a success. Thank you.

Lesson #4 - Innovation. As we look to the future and prepare for our next President, we need to continue to aim big and work smarter not harder. We did the little things differently this year and the feedback and results showed us you appreciated this. We have purchased a new platform, Potentiality, which will revolutionise how we engage together. We reinvigorated the annual Old Boys’ gathering as the T-Bone Lunch and reignited the Outstanding Alumni Awards with a modern twist. Moving forward, I hope we can create a fresh approach to reunions and introduce new events in the

return of the Father-Son Dinner. We will always aim to respond to your feedback, to do things that meet with your needs.

The real value of the GTOBA is in its members. Without you we have no purpose. And without you Terrace would be a very different place.

My time in this privileged role has come to an end. But I am just so pleased to be leaving with a healthy collaboration between our College, the Gregory Terrace Foundation and our great TLG to bring events that have become an important part of the Terrace fabric. Challenges will always find a way to test us – what does matter is we know our purpose and stay true to our core: advancing Terrace for all of us.

I will always be a proud GTOBA member – and now I can enjoy the events as a ticket holder while the outstanding suite of young men lead the charge.

All the very best of wishes for Christmas and the New Year.

Terrace to the Fore!

Mr David Toohey (GT 1978)

Gregory Terrace Old Boys’ Association President

GTOBA Executive Committee

Back Row L-R: Dr Michael Carroll, Mr Mark Christensen, Mr Michael DeAmbrosis, Mr Patrick Lane-Mullins, Mr Bill Manners, Mr David Toohey, Mr Anthony Joseph, Mr Cameron Boyd, Mr Brendan McGrath

Front Row L-R: Mr Sam Dutton, Mr Matthew Aitken, Mr Hamish Harries, Mr Andrew Splatt, Dr Matthew Randell

THE 2021 OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARD WINNERS

OVER THE PAST 146 YEARS, THE GENTLEMEN OF TERRACE HAVE ACCOMPLISHED SOME INCREDIBLE FEATS AND HELPED CHANGE THE WORLD. ESTABLISHED IN 2013, THE GREGORY TERRACE OUTSTANDING ALUMNI AWARDS CELEBRATE THE STORIES OF OUR OLD BOYS, RECOGNISING OUR GRADUATES FOR THEIR EXCEPTIONAL PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS IN THEIR LOCAL, NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITIES.

This year, we received an overwhelming number of nominees from our network – making the task for the judging panel even more difficult than anticipated. The awardees were recognised at the GTOBA’s annual event, the T-Bone Lunch and their names recorded on the perpetual Honour Board, and their inspirational stories shared widely within the broader community. The GTOBA will also donate $1000 to the Kombi Clinic and the Indigenous Education Foundation as nominated by the awardees.

This year we are proud to introduce our winners to you.

2021 Outstanding Alumnus Award winner:

Dr Joss O’Loan (GT 2000)

Dr Joss O’Loan is one of the co-founders of the Kombi Clinic. This mobile Hepatitis C clinic has been delivering life-saving information and treatment to the greater Brisbane area since 2017. The Kombi Clinic visits alcohol and drug rehabilitation centres, homeless shelters, public parks, and other locations to discuss the risks of Hepatitis C, collect blood samples, counsel patients and administer treatment.

Dr O’Loan has nominated the Kombi Clinic as his preferred charity.

2021 Outstanding Young Alumnus Award winner: Dr Oliver Canfell (GT 2011) Dr Oliver Canfell is a postdoctoral researcher, Accredited Practising Dietitian (APD) and transdisciplinary leader in the field of health. Oliver was awarded his PhD in November 2020, and developed i-PATHWAY, a clinical model that predicts childhood obesity from the first 1000 days of life to help guide its prevention.

Dr Canfell has nominated the Australian Indigenous Education Foundation as his preferred charity.

T-Bone Lunch

THE YEAR’S MOST ANTICIPATED EVENT

After being rescheduled three times, cancelled twice and a global pandemic thrown into the mix we finally managed to get the Old Boys together to enjoy a steak!

A full room gathered at Cloudland on Friday 5 November for an afternoon of celebrations. The youngest graduates in the room were from the Class of 2020 and our oldest Vintage Terracians were from the Class of 1955.

Many thanks to our Master of Ceremonies, Mr Mark Christensen (GT 1994). We also extend our gratitude to our event Partner, Bill Chaser, and table sponsor, PeopleIn. Without this support, our event would not have been the same.

This event will only become complete when we are joined by our interstate and international Old Boys – we cannot wait until 2022 to celebrate with you once more.

Look out for this sell-out event!

Vintage TERRACIANS

On Friday 5 November, we were thrilled to welcome our 1970 and older graduates to celebrate all that it means to be a Vintage Terracian.

The Old Boys gathered in Duhig Place to catch up over a delicious morning tea and a heartfelt rendition of the College song. Many thanks to the TLG for helping to make these Gentlemen of Terrace feel right at home.

Mr Denis Volter, Mr John Volter, Mr Denis Hohnen

Mr John McCoy, Mr Ian Lynagh

Mr Paul Sayer, Mr Michael Thomsen, Mr Paul Molony

James Garvin (Year 10), Mr Brian Ward

Mr Noel Fludder, Mr Francis Moloney

Br Barry Buckley AM

Mr David Stirling, Mr James Sheehan, Former Hon John Hogg

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Vale

Mr Oliver Gerald Collins (GT 2010)

1993-2021

Written by Mr Andrew Wheldon

Oliver Collins passed away peacefully on 21 April 2021. He is survived by his devoted parents Gerry and Julie, his older brother Will (GT 2007), younger sister Ellie and a multitude of extended family and friends.

Ollie was diagnosed at a very early age with Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP). In this rare musculoskeletal condition, muscles, tendons and ligaments turn to bone, gradually encasing the body in a second skeleton and eventually totally restricting all movement.

Ollie’s time at Terrace began in 2003 as a Year 5 student, where it became apparent to teachers and students alike that his disability would not define him. He was active in many sports with a particular passion for tennis. The Terrace days were often thought of as the “glory years”. Ollie counted many of the teaching staff as his friends, along with the countless close friendships with his classmates, which was evident with the outpouring of sorrow at losing him too early.

Ollie always gave back to the community. He was very active in Eddie’s Van for six years, and he often mentored the younger students in Future Problem Solving. He was a natural academic and earned an OP2 and went on to study Law and Commerce, earning degrees in both from The University of Queensland. During his time at school and university, Ollie began advocating for people with disabilities. This consisted of keynote speeches and charitable fundraising. Ollie was also a founding member of the Queensland Law Society Diverse Abilities Network.

Ollie worked at King and Wood Mallesons in Commercial Litigation as a Solicitor in Dispute Resolution and was very highly regarded. His employers and co-workers even noted Ollie’s outstanding gifts, whereby his smile and joy could often banish difficult moments that people might have been feeling in their own lives.

Ollie’s legacy lives through his family, friends, peers, and anyone fortunate enough to have met him. Ollie taught everyone he met to see people with disabilities or other challenges in their lives for themselves and not for their problems. He showed us how easy it is to treat someone with a disability as their true self and not just a version of them. I will leave the last comment directly from Ollie. I often find that when you can find enough reasons to smile on the outside, eventually you feel like smiling again on the inside. Make the best memories while you can and treasure them. Make the most of each moment when you’re able to and don’t give up

Vale Mr Oliver Gerald Collins.

Romuald Damian Denham (GT 1952)

1934-2021

Written by Luke Denham (GT 1983)

Rom Denham attended Terrace from 1951-52. He always loved Terrace and was a constant fixture at class reunions and many Terrace events. All of his sons, Matthew (GT 1976), Andrew (GT 1977), Peter (GT 1980) and Luke (GT 1983) and grandson, Jude (GT 2015), followed in his footsteps. The legacy he left was something that very few could live up to; a Prefect, President of St Vincent de Paul, Captain of Track and Field, 1st XV and a member of the premiership-winning 1st XI.

After spending his earlier years at Banyo Seminary, Rom came to Terrace late and was taken good care of by the late Br ‘Doc’ Campbell. He was always thankful for his education at Terrace and the friends he made and kept all of his life. Rom went on to study Dentistry, marry Maureen and have seven children. His dedication to his work manifested itself when he became President of the Australian Dental Association (Queensland), President of the Australian Society of Dental Anesthesiology (Australia), President of Australian Periodontal Society and a member of the University of Queensland lecturing in Dentistry.

Rom was a true Gentleman of Terrace, the finest part of his legacy of life.

Mr Colin Francis Forbes (GT 1947)

1932 - 2021

Born on 16 August 1932, Colin Forbes passed away on 25 July 2021. He is survived by his wife Patricia and his four sons who all attended Terrace, John (GT 1971), Brian (GT 1973), Paul (1975) and Mark (GT 1982).

Colin Forbes attended Terrace from 1944-47. He left school in Year 10, which was common for boys during this time in Australia. Colin never got the chance to play for the 1st XV when he was at school. He did, however, play for the Under 15Ds and was a valued player:

Terrace was best served in the forwards by Colin Forbes, who played brilliantly at breakaway until he sustained an injury. (P36 1947 Annual)

He was also the Captain of the Under 15 Cricket team and was known as an allrounder. It wasn’t until he had left school and joined the Brothers’ club where he played First Grade while still in his teens that Colin became a great rugby player.

Colin first represented Queensland in 1952 when he was selected to make his debut as a tighthead prop for Queensland against New South Wales. After three solid performances playing for Queensland, Colin was selected for his first Wallaby tour to New Zealand, where he played in three matches, but neither of the tests. His debut match for the Wallabies was against South Africa in Cape Town in 1953.

Colin went on to play 22 matches, including six Tests for Australia in a four-year international career and 15 games for Queensland.

Vale

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Mr Trevor Michael Horrigan (GT 1959)

1943-2021

Trevor Horrigan died in May 2021 at the age of 78. He started his schooling at Terrace in 1956, in Year 7. Trevor left Terrace at the end of his Junior year, what we now know as Year 10. After leaving Terrace, he worked for XXXX Brewery for many years, followed by a lengthy career in the motor industry. Trevor was also heavily involved for decades as a volunteer surf lifesaver at the Rainbow Bay Surf Club. He is survived by partner Shayle Andrews, son Christopher Horrigan and grandson Jace Horrigan. Two of his grandnephews are current students at Terrace, Charlie and Angus Gascoigne (Year 8).  In accordance with Trevor’s wishes, his ashes were scattered in the ocean at Rainbow Bay on Sunday 29 August, in front of his beloved surf club.

The Vale are written by request of the families of our late Old Boys. Please contact the Editor Mrs Bianca Wagner, if you would like to include a Vale in the next edition of The Terracian.

BACK RED & BLACK LUNCH 2021

Written by Ms Cathy Stacey

The College thanks our outstanding speakers at this year’s annual Back Red & Black Lunch. We were thrilled to have swimming legend and current parent Ms Susie O’Neill as our VIP guest – along with Old Boy Mr Tom Neill (GT 2019), fresh from securing a bronze medal at his first Olympic Games.

With under 60 guests, this event aims to deliver an intimate experience with guest speakers from the worlds of sport and culture, reflecting Terrace’s commitment to both.

The Back Red & Black Lunch is held as a thank you to recent and ongoing sponsors and we hope it is an inspiration to people considering supporting Terrace through sponsorship.

This year, Bausele (bausele.com) generously provided one of their distinctive Pilot watches (worth $1290) as a lucky door prize. Bausele (pronounced boar sell) combines traditional Swiss watchmaking precision with a uniquely Australian sensibility. It was won by inaugural Back Red & Black sponsor Mr Peter Charles (podiatrist, sports shoe specialist, and owner of Shoes, Feet, Gear).

All in all, it was a great afternoon with the post-lunch networking wrapping up after 5pm.

If you are interested in finding out more about opportunities to profile your brand within the Terrace Family, please contact the College Sponsorship Manager Ms Cathy Stacey - sponsorship@terrace.qld.edu.au

REST IN PEACE

We pray for the families of the following members of the Terrace Family who have gone to their eternal rest.

Dr Brian COLE OA GT 1942-47

Br Stan CUSACK Teacher at Terrace 1959

Mr Romauld DENHAM GT 1951-52

Mr Colin FORBES GT 1944-46

Mr Steven GEORGE GT 1988-95

Mr Trevor HORRIGAN GT 1957-58

Mr Joseph KIERNAN GT 1956-59

Mr Stephen MIDDLETON GT 1967

Dr Justin NASSER GT 1980-84

Mr Paul WREN GT 1948-51

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