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CONTENTS
HALEIAN VOLUME 25 No.1
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HEADMASTER CHAPLAIN WACE RESULTS DESTINATIONS 2013 ANNUAL REPORT CHAIRMAN’S REPORT LEADERSHIP SENIOR SCHOOL
10. PULSE SENIOR SCHOOL BALL 12. MIDDLE SCHOOL 15. Hale@home 16. JUNIOR SCHOOL 20. DEBATING 21. BULLETIN 22. ART 24. SPORT 30. MUSIC 32. DRAMA 34. SERVICE LEARNING 36. DUKE OF EDINBURGH 38. ARCHIVES 39. DEVELOPMENT 40. OLD HALEIANS 53. OUT AND ABOUT
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I am sure many of you, like me, have been fascinated with the contemporary corporate fixation on ‘change management’. It has spawned hundreds of books, lecturers have written university courses on the subject and presenters have travelled the world either physically or via electronic means spreading the ‘gospel’. And while Nietzsche may cringe at the misappropriation of his statement, above, I think it captures the essence of change. There are those who watch, outraged; those who dance, engrossed; and somewhere someone is playing the music.
developed; a trait that will enable boys to face challenges in the knowledge that the adult standing alongside them supports their efforts and will continue to do so regardless of the result.
It’s not as if change is new . . . .
It would be fair to say that as we look forward, we are not focusing our collective energies on buildings; instead, the notes of our next symphony will be comprised of people and programmes.
Hale School has always been undergoing change – like any energised, forwardthinking school. Not change for the sake of change but well considered decisions that will enhance the educational offerings of the school. At Hale, student numbers have gradually increased, academic, pastoral and leadership programmes have been constantly updated and physical facilities at the Wembley Downs campus have been upgraded and re-developed over the years. Having written this, I cringe when I read letters sent to school communities upon the retirement or resignation of their Headmaster or Principal. One of the first things noted when recognising the departing person’s contribution to the school is the list of buildings that have been built during his/ her tenure. Surely it does not come down to an arms race of buildings to determine the extent of the contribution the Head has made to the school. As I have been suggesting to Junior School parents with whom I have been meeting over breakfast in recent weeks, the building programme is exciting and adds to the dynamic learning environment for the boys but to me it is what goes on within these buildings and on the playing fields that really counts. This edition of the Haleian showcases a few of the activities, programmes and student accomplishments that require strong working relationships between students and staff. A sense of mutual respect between teachers and students is critical if trust is to be
FUTU
RESOURCES
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CHRISTIAN IDENTITY
- Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche, philosopher (1844-1900)
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CO-CURRICULAR PROGRAMMES
PASTORAL CARE
TEACHING AND LEARNING
And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the music.
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Currently, the next iteration of our Strategic Intent document is being finalised. In the planning groups, there is recognition of the need for change, some more subtle than others, some which may be more pervasive in the longer term. Six pillars, or key focus areas, have been identified and they are underpinned by the School’s Christian Identity.
Examples of this focus can be seen in this publication: •
The Hale@home programme which is designed to assist boys yet to commence at Hale in their transition to boarding;
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The employment of a Director of Leadership to consolidate programmes throughout the school under the banner of ‘leadership is everybody’s business’;
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The articles by the three Heads of School which address core values and elements of pastoral care evident or targeted for the future;
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Connection with the wider community through collaborative projects – the Williams district drama production and the HaleConnect initiative involving ‘Older’ Boys and Middle School students;
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The aquatic precinct and the Junior School Creative Studio will be impressive facilities but it is how they will be used and the opportunities they will provide for the boys that are foremost in my mind.
Our goals which will be articulated in the Strategic Plan are bold but achievable. They serve to enhance Hale School’s position as a leader in boys’ education. While there are prescribed elements which must make up part of any strategic planning document there has got to be room for creativity and inspiration. Hale is a dynamic school; the Strategic Plan must allow for that dynamism. But this article is not really about the Strategic Plan. It’s about the importance of listening to the music, to borrow Nietzsche’s image. What Hale is becoming has emerged, like an unforgettable melody, from what Hale is today and what it has been in the past. Our Old Boys are justifiably proud of what they have built; our present students and their parents are proud of what is happening in their school each and every day. Those entrusted with ensuring that our Strategic Plan moves forward realise that their undertaking is akin to a sacred trust. They are, as the phrase runs, standing on the shoulders of giants. The changes we are making, as identified in the Strategic Plan, honour the traditions of the past and support the hopes for the future. It is the music of change, and the school is dancing. I hope you will enjoy this publication as it provides examples of the past and of the present of which we can be justifiably proud, and a window into the future which is both exciting and challenging – would we want it any other way? Mr Stuart Meade Headmaster
CHAPLAIN
A MAN FOR OTHERS
Image: The children of Vietnam and Cambodia share their time with our boys on the Service Learning Tour. Courtesy of Clare Maskiell.
As the Chaplain and teacher, it is all very well to put the Christian message out there but it has to “connect” with those on the receiving end. The message has to make a connection with the listeners in the right context if it is to be relevant. In this way, stories and the use of metaphors are handy communication tools in getting the message across, but it is important that these are well chosen and they have to convey a meaning that is easily grasped or else their value is negated. If the message of the Bible is to be regarded as universally applicable, then it has to have meaning in all human contexts as well as all human timeframes. Jesus used parables (stories) in order to make his message understood and relevant to the widest possible audience, and the fact that these parables are just as accessible and relevant now, 2000 years later, proves their timeless worth.
capabilities, gifts and talents and their maturity – like everyones – is measured by the way they use those gifts to benefit others. It is in this context that the message I give as Chaplain is that God has designed us to be the very best men we can be, and to understand the simple truth that we make decisions every day that either allow us to grow into a greater likeness of Him who created us or to stay stunted and small in our development of the whole person. Early in the movie “Remember the Titans” the coach looks at his players. He does not see what they are, he sees what they can be. What they require is a fundamental transformation. It will require discipline, hard work, an undoing of past behaviours, and a commitment to a new way of thinking and acting. We do what we practice. The coach wants perfection. It is no wonder that sports are a metaphor for the Christian life. God does not want to make us better; He wants to make us perfect. Achieving that is a lifetime goal of moulding us into the image of His Son, and seeing us work together in the Body of Christ. It takes discipline, hard work, an undoing of past behaviours, and a commitment to a new way of thinking and acting. We do what we practice. That is how God transforms us into new creatures in Christ.
Our young men at Hale are all on the journey of becoming the men we all hope they can be and our aim is to nurture them in such a way that they will attain a fully grown and developed maturity. This will be seen in their generosity, compassion and genuine love for each other and life in general and not merely a superficial appearance that conceals an attitude of selfishness and smallmindedness.
Jesus, in one of his stories, talked about sowing seeds and the results they produced. At Hale School we sow seeds as well and the results are many and varied. We may not see the results immediately and not all that we sow works, but if we have prepared the soil it will provide the foundation upon which these young men will become “A Man for Others” rather than “A Man for No One”.
They are growing into men and men come in all shapes and sizes, with a variety of
The Rev Dougall Ethell Chaplain
VALETE and CHAPEL
Condolences are extended to the families of the following Old Haleians whose deaths are known to the Association:
William Gordon Atkinson
Terence David Gawned
John Grant Bagshaw
David Stevenson Gregg (1972-78) Graham David Hall (1952-54) Stuart Arthur Home (1937-43) Jack Wilfred Leaver (1936-39) Russell David Ferrers Lloyd
(2010-13)
(1938-40)
John Theodore Barrymore (1948-50)
John William Boyne (1949-52) Maurice Norman Brearley (1928-36) Colin Campbell Broad (1943-47) Alan McLeod Buchanan (1934-35)
Charles Richard Candy (1936-37) Gordon Victor Coates (1938-41) John Bernard Cox (1945-46)
Vanne Demiris (2003-10)
(1949-52)
(1938-47)
Charles (Bricky) Rossiter Mitchell (1933-34)
John Arrol Oldham (1941-45) Bruce Kendal Palmer (1978-82) Raivo (Ray) Tarik (1958-66)
John Bruce Truscott (1944-48) Alfred Harley Vivian (1938-42)
CHAPEL Hale Family Services are generally held on the last Sunday of each month at 9.30am during term time. If you do not have a Parish Church, have not been to church for some time but would like to attend, this is a good opportunity.
Dates for 2013: Sunday 28 July Sunday 18 August Sunday 27 October Sunday 24 November End of Year Service
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WACE RESULTS
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WACE RESULTS AWARDS 2012
Hale School was the top boys school in Western Australia according to the School Curriculum and Standards Authority’s ranking of Stage 3 WACE course scores of 75 or above. OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS FOR THE YEAR 12 COHORT AS A WHOLE
The School is immensely proud of all of its Year 12 students of 2012 and congratulates each of them. 59% of students achieved ATARs of 90 or above, placing them in the country’s top 10%.
Hale’s median ATAR of 92.40 shows that many Hale students performed to their best academically while being fully involved in their house responsibilities and in the busy, co-curricular life of the School. The average ATAR achieved by Hale students in 2012 was 89.35, which is the highest average ever achieved by Hale School students. Behind these statistics for the group are hard-working, skilled and dedicated staff, students who have set a goal of achieving their best and a school culture which fosters, respects, nourishes, enjoys and celebrates good learning. An average final mark of over 85% is required in at least four courses to achieve an ATAR over 99. 20 students achieved ATARs of 99 or above:
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Alan Wang (99.95) Andy Truong (99.95) Thomas Lymburn (99.9) Emrik Graff (99.8) Max Davidson (99.75) Jeremy Tie (99.75) Charles Viska (99.7) Jaryl Goh (99.65) Thivek Vijayakumar (99.65) Alexander Bell (99.5)
Brodie Olma (99.5) Andrew Pang (99.45) Andrew Huxtable (99.4) Ross Sciaronne (99.35) Michael Warton (99.3) Nathan Hayward (99.25) Poojan Shah (99.15) Lincoln Vickery (99.1) Shaun Lee (99.1) Michael Weir (99.0)
Hale School was named in School Curriculum and Standards Authority data as having the highest performing students in 16 courses. (2) GENERAL EXHIBITIONS. AWARDED TO THE TOP 40 STUDENTS OVERALL:
Alan Wang, 2nd in the state Andy Truong, 9th in the state
(1) COURSE EXHIBITION. AWARDED TO THE TOP STUDENT IN A WACE COURSE:
Thomas Barrass (Engineering Studies) Hale School students have now won the Course Exhibition in Engineering Studies for five years in succession. The course itself began just six years ago.
(15) CERTIFICATES OF DISTINCTION. AWARDED TO THE TOP 0.5% OF STUDENTS IN A WACE COURSE:
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Alan Wang (Chemistry, Literature, Mathematics, Physics) Andy Truong (Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics) Brodie Olma (Accounting and Finance, Economics) Thivek Vijayakumar (Economics, English) Thomas Barrass (Engineering Studies) Thomas Lymburn (Mathematics) Charles Viska (Literature)
A fourth Certificate of Distinction was received in Mathematics. The student’s name not for publication.
(23) CERTIFICATES OF COMMENDATION. AWARDED TO STUDENTS WHO OBTAIN AT LEAST 20 ‘A’ GRADES IN THEIR COURSE UNITS
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Alexander Bell Nathan Bonaccorso James Clarke Max Davidson Clancy Dawson Dylan Gilbey Jaryl Goh Emrik Graff Nathan Hayward Andrew Lawrenson Shaun Lee
Thomas Lymburn Brodie Olma Andrew Pang Lloyd Prout Ross Sciarrone Abdullah Shehzad Jeremy Tie Andy Truong Thivek Vijayakumar Charles Viska Alan Wang William Wong
Hale School was ranked fourth in the state for the number of SCSA Awards received: 41 awards were received by 25 students.
YEAR 12 PROFILE
A Profile of Year 12, 2012
STUDENT DESTINATIONS 92% of the 203 Year 12 students are now enrolled in a variety of university courses in WA, interstate or overseas, while others are enrolled in TAFE courses or have begun apprenticeships or employment.
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% are now enrolled at UWA Commerce and Science are the two most popular undergraduate degrees at UWA this year. Many students indicated their desire to study Engineering or Law as a postgraduate degree, since these courses are no longer offered as undergraduate courses at UWA.
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% have chosen a variety of courses at Curtin University including Agribusiness, Geology, Occupational Therapy and Property and Valuation. 13 students are now at Notre Dame University, mainly studying Physiotherapy and Sports Science. 11 are studying Music or performance courses at the WA Academy of Performing Arts (WAAPA) or Events Management and Motor Sport Technology at Edith Cowan University. Four students are enrolled in Veterinary Science, Secondary Education (Sport Science) and Chiropractic Studies at Murdoch University. •
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14 students have moved interstate to study at universities including Melbourne University, Sydney University, Monash University, The University of New South Wales, Australian National University, Queensland University and Bond University. Science and Medicine, Engineering and Architecture feature among the courses chosen. Four of the graduates of 2012 now study internationally; all are at universities and colleges in the USA. 13 students have deferred a university place for one or two semesters in order to work or travel. Of these, two have gone to Israel, one is on exchange in Sweden, one is travelling in Europe, one is working in Canada and two students are undertaking National Service in Singapore. Five Indigenous students from Halls Creek, Kununurra and Derby graduated in 2012. Four of these students have been offered a university place; three have already commenced their courses at UWA. 32 of the 41 boarders have enrolled in university courses. 23 of these are at UWA, studying mainly Science and Commerce courses. Five boarding students are now at TAFE, one is commencing an apprenticeship and three are in full or casual employment this year.
POST YEAR 12 DESTINATION SURVEY Science
59
Business/Commerce
56
Arts
15
Engineering, Engineering Assured Entry
15
Eight students are enrolled in TAFE courses from Certificate I courses through to Diploma courses and a further three students will undertake TAFE study as part of an apprenticeship that they have commenced. Metals and Engineering Studies, Electrical Trade Studies and Building and Construction were popular TAFE courses. Other courses included Agriculture, Sport & Development, Photo-Imaging and Product Design.
Design/Architecture
10
Physiotherapy/Sport Science
8
Medicine/Surgery, Medicine/ Dentistry Assured Entry
5
Law/Finance, Law/Arts, Law Assured Entry
4
WA Academy of Performing Arts (ECU)/Arts – Performance Studies (Curtin)
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Only four students have not enrolled for tertiary study; two are working and two have taken a gap year.
Applied Geology
3
Philosophy
3
Aboriginal Orientation Course (UWA)
2
Agribusiness
2
Computer Science
2
Actuarial Science
1
Occupational Therapy
1
Psychology/Commerce
1
Secondary Education and Sport Science
1
Technology (Motor Sports)
1
Veterinary Science
1
TAFE ENROLMENT
SCHOLARSHIPS
At least eight of the 2012 cohort have been awarded scholarships, ranging in value from $5,000 to $70,000 from a variety of tertiary institutions including UWA, Curtin University, Monash University, Melbourne University, the University of NSW, Redlands College, USA, and PricewaterhouseCoopers (traineeship).
How Does Hale School Help Students with Course and Career Choices? Advice to students is provided regularly during Years 10, 11 and 12 on careers, on post-school education and training generally, on university and TAFE courses and on application procedures, in particular. Information is also provided on ‘gap year’ opportunities, on interstate universities, on residential colleges and on the increasing number of university scholarships available. A small number of students require advice on the application process for international universities, and that too is provided at the School. The operation of the course and career advice process is collaborative, involving the contribution of the school counsellors, the Careers Room manager, the ten Heads of House and the CareerLink coordinator. The Director of Curriculum, David Bean, coordinates the process across the Senior School.
Year 12, 2012 Total number of students
203
Attending University
No
%
1 UWA
118
58.12
2 Curtin
24
11.82
3 Edith Cowan
11
5.40
4 Murdoch
4
1.97
5 University of Notre Dame Australia
13
6.40
6 Overseas Universities
4
1.97
7 Universities elsewhere in Aust
14
6.90
Sub-total: 188
92.59
TAFE
8
3.95
Employment
2
0.98
Gap Year
2
0.98
3
1.50
Apprenticeship
Total: 203
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ANNUAL REPORT
STUDENT NUMBERS
OPERATING REVENUE 2012
Student enrolments as at the August 2012 census date were 1,436. There were 299 students in Years 1 to 6 in the Junior School, 369 in the Middle School and 768 in the Senior School for Years 9 to 12. Of those 1,436 students, four were full fee paying overseas students. 198 boarded in the Junior and Senior Boarding houses.
STAFF NUMBERS
In 2012, there were 144 full time equivalent teaching staff and 124 full time equivalent non-teaching staff. Of the 124 nonteaching staff, the main duties of 33 relate to activities in the School’s two boarding houses.
FINANCIAL REPORT
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Student Fees (79%) Commonwealth Grant (11%) State Grant (8%) Other (2%)
OPERATING EXPENDITURE 2012
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Salaried Employee Expenses (71%) Teaching (6%) Operational (6%) Administration (7%) Capital works & equipment (10%)
The School’s auditors, Ernst & Young, have finalised their audit of the School’s 2012 financial statements and issued the Board of Governors with an unqualified audit report. An abridged copy of the financial statements has been posted on the School’s website.
Operating Revenue
The School’s primary source of income is the receipt of tuition and boarding fees. Fees, net of scholarships, bursaries and discounts represented 79.3% of the year’s recurrent income in 2012. Commonwealth Grants accounted for 11.4% of the balance of recurrent income (including $167,000 for the Digital Education Revolution Grant for Schools) and State Government Grants 7.5%. The remaining income received by the School was from application fees, trading activities and the hiring of equipment and facilities.
Operating Expenditure
The primary expenditure item for the School in 2012 at 71% of recurrent costs, was the School’s salaried employee expenses. Direct teaching costs include resources required by the respective teaching departments, sport, outdoor education programme, staff professional development, and boarding. Costs relating to repairs and maintenance, utilities, cleaning, and security are categorised as operational expenditure. General administration costs cover insurance, information
technology, publications, development, supplies, bank fees and taxes.
Debt
The School’s interest bearing debt reduced from $18.1 million at the end of 2011 to $15.8 million at the 2012 year end. The average debt per student decreased from $12,608 to $11,030 over the year. Low interest rates and the continuing accelerated debt repayment programme will see debt further reduce in 2013 before additional borrowing for the new Aquatic Centre construction will again increase debt.
Capital Expenditure
The table below reflects the extent of capital expenditure at the School over the last five years. The School continues to invest significantly in replacing or refurbishing the infrastructure on its Wembley Downs campus. The major construction projects include the Forrest Library in 2008, Middle School in 2009, Junior School Gymnasium in 2010, and the new Aquatic Precinct and Junior School Art Complex both commencing in the latter months of 2012.
Year
New and Refurbished Facilities
Furniture, Plant & Equipment, Vehicles & Computers
$’000
$’000
$’000
2008
10,750
956
11,706
2009
17,156
1,457
18,613
2010
2,883
1,479
4,362
2011
619
1,362
1,981
2012
1,906
1,639
3,545
Total
ANNUAL REPORT
CHAIRMAN’S REPORT
Chairman’s REPORT Hale School turned 155 years of age on Founder’s Day Friday 28 June 2013. When the first students of the school graduated, Western Australia was a very different place. The colony had a total population (settlers) of less than 10,000 and Perth itself had fewer than 2,000. The Cloisters building, where Hale began, was built by convicts. The harsh reality of existence meant everyone – men, women and children - needed courage, determination and ‘street smarts’ just to survive. How times have changed… or have they? The world has become an amazing place, full of excitement and opportunity. But the wonders of modern life come at a cost. For better or worse our society is now highly competitive, materialistic and unforgiving. To sustain our lifestyle the demand for resources grows and grows without any apparent end point, challenging us constantly to come up with new ways to produce more, and of a better quality. This is the world we have created and which our children will inherit. It is our duty as parents, Old Boys and supporters of the school to prepare our students to live effectively in this world. One aspect of this is to teach skills that will equip the boys to be effective producers (and discriminating consumers) in their economic lives. But also, and most importantly, we must educate our boys so that they can see the bigger picture beyond the cold world of production, consumption and material goods. It is only if we educate for both skills and character that our boys will have the capacity to fully enjoy everything life has to offer and, importantly, to serve others so that the society as a whole can prosper. I am proud to say that over my 10 years as a member of the Board of Governors I believe we have the balance about right. When boys
first come to the school they are met with a dizzying array of opportunities. The provision of teaching, learning and co-curricular activities are, by any standard, extensive. This means that when those young boys graduate from Hale they have been provided with every opportunity to leave as fine young men. Hale is a successful school, but success in my mind is not just measured by results but also how each and every student feels whilst at the school. Thankfully, as I see on so many faces at Hale, a smile is as good a measure as any, and if that was the only measure, then I am sure we are at the top of our game. We have a duty to prepare our students for an unforgiving world, we need to arm them with the skills and the knowledge that will see them though their years, but we also must keep in mind that preparation need not be unenjoyable. The school needs to deliver many things, but one part of it must be fun. I have witnessed through my own sons’ experiences that Hale is in fact doing this and doing it well. We must never rest on our laurels. The ever changing requirements and demands of society mean that a school like Hale must better itself on a regular basis. The new appointment of a Director of Leadership, the encouragement and support of high quality professional development of the teaching staff, and the constant renewal of the School’s Board of Governors are all examples of this principle in action. In this context I would like to officially welcome our newest Governor, Mr Mark Foster, a law firm partner who brings with him a wealth of knowledge and passion for Hale School. Mark has been appointed by the Old Haleians’ Association for a five year term. He has three sons currently in the
Junior School. I am sure Mark will make a fine contribution as a Governor. Hale is a school led by amazing people and the students and parents who I meet on a regular basis are grounded, good people. There are many parents who would dearly love to send their sons to Hale School, but unfortunately places are limited. Those of us who have sons at the school are truly fortunate and need to remember that. The Governors recognise that there are very difficult policy choices to be made in the area of enrolments, given the high demand for places. Even though these choices are always difficult, one principle is uppermost in the Governors’ thinking. We want to ensure that a Hale education is available to as broad a cross-section of our community as possible. Affordability is an issue for most parents, and the Governors recognise this. We must balance the need for facilities and resources that will enable the school to deliver the kind of education our parents expect, against the increasing financial pressures on many families. It is our aim to endeavour to meet this challenge. We do not want Hale to become an option that is out of the reach of all but the most affluent, and remains a realistic choice for as many families as possible. The Governors will continue to work hard to ensure that Hale remains an accessible school with full enrolment, continuing the tradition of offering a quality education to all. Mr Mark Hemery Chairman Board of Governors
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LEADERSHIP
We talk to Mr Clark Wight Hale’s new Director Of Leadership What have you been doing for the last five years? When I went to the US in 2008 to take over as a Head of Campus for University School, my understanding and growth as a leader were astronomical. I thought I knew everything about leadership. I was now a Head, had a title, a shiny plaque outside my office, employees, staff, teams, and a Board of Trustees. I have made it, I thought. I am a leader! Then the GFC hit; millions of dollars gone in the blink of an eye, families in dire straits, staffing cuts etc. You name it; it happened. The incredible lessons we learned as a team will last me a lifetime. But I still had an enormous gap that I was unaware of as a leader. Who am I? This question was the start of a journey and not a destination. The quest for depth is exciting, emotional, raw, challenging and invigorating. And, best of all, it has led me here to Hale. I have the chance to work again with Stuart Meade, with the staff, students and our community. This is an incredible opportunity on a leadership journey and after all my experience and learning, it represents who I am!
What does leadership mean to you? Big question, but very simply, I believe it starts with the age-old phrase. “Know thyself”. Leadership and leaders are value-based, value-driven and value-led. Knowing one’s beliefs and values and understanding the impact of those values and beliefs on yourself and on others are vital. Self-reflection is one of the most important skills a leader can have. Do I use my emotional, social and attitudinal intelligences to effectively gauge situations and people?
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These skills are too often overlooked in the miasma of books about leadership. This is not the “doing” of leadership but the important “being” of leadership. Leadership is an interesting balance between sound and silence. Are we comfortable enough with who we are to actively listen to others? At one stage in my career, I thought that leadership was all about action. Now I see leadership as a balance of listening and talking, contemplation and action, sound and silence. The best leaders I have seen have great balance between the two. Make mistakes? Yes, please! Leaders who say, “Wow, I would do that differently next time.” That is true leadership. Great leaders are not afraid to apologise and be true to themselves and others.
What have I learned about leadership over the years? I am still learning every day. Mostly from examples set by boys from Years 1 - 12, the staff at all levels of the school, our executive group and leaders from all walks of life. What I have seen is the foundations of leadership are based on trust and respect. Leaders need to forge relationships with others based on these key values. Leadership is not an occasional task that one takes on and takes off like a mask, but a way of being made up of every action (especially the very small ones), every honest reflection and the more moments one spends actively listening to others. I believe that leadership is not about the “I”, but the “We”. I believe that the strongest leaders are not often the loudest and the biggest, but the ones who know themselves incredibly well,
have a sense of wonder and reflection, have a sense of humour, remember not to take themselves too seriously, appreciate the views and opinions of others and believe in their values and vision.
What does and will leadership look like at Hale School? Ask a boy, a staff member, a director, a board member to look in the mirror and see what other people see. That is the start of leadership. What are my values? What do I believe in? Who am I? That’s the start.
What does Hale School need? We need to continue to work on the study of self and others. We need authentic opportunities to lead for everyone. We need your son, grandson or nephew from Years 1 – 12 to know what ‘honour’, ‘integrity’ and ‘duty’ mean in the easiest situations and the more difficult ones they will face throughout their life. We want the boys of today to be men, fathers and husbands of character and honour tomorrow. We also need them to mess up, make mistakes, push the boundaries and fail and then learn from them, incorporate these stories into their lives and remember them when the true tests in life begin.
What outcomes do you see from these teachings at Hale? Our vision is to have our Hale boys be leaders of the future who champion ideas, who create things, who build cultures of innovation, who lead from a values-based foundation, who love, laugh and embrace diversity of thought with character and commitment to others.
SENIOR
include not making the A or 1st team or getting the main part in a play or the lead in an orchestra/band. It is through adversity you learn more about yourself. Does the student blame everyone and say it is not fair and quit, or work harder and make it a goal they want to achieve? Do our boys win with grace and lose without excuse? If nothing else, these are important lessons learnt in any team environment. I read an article recently about a US Ivy League University Chancellor new at her post being criticised when she questioned the number of students receiving Honours when they were being awarded their undergraduate degrees. She questioned, “How could they be called Honours when 94% of students receive them? Are we so scared of offending, unsettling people that we dumb down to maintain the status quo? Who does this serve or indeed help in the long run?”
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YOURLIMITS “What is Hale doing to help maintain and enhance a current student’s ability to deal with the obstacles and hurdles that will come their way?” Over the last 12 months there has been an increasing social and academic debate regarding the perceived diminished resilience of our young people. The term ‘helicopter parent’, ‘snow plough parent’ and a new one I heard recently the ‘curling parent’ (named after the northern hemisphere Winter Olympic sport when a rock is pushed down an ice rink and team members sweep the passage clear) have become part of our vernacular. The opposite end of the spectrum I heard in a satirical discussion on the topic recently was, “We need a World War to teach these kids how easy they have it.” I suspect like most things in life the answer lies somewhere in the middle and a balanced perspective is the key. Hale School is no different to modern, contemporary society, as I am sure we have elements of ‘curling parents’. I can report that in my role the overwhelming majority of Hale parents who I talk to have a common sense approach to their parenting and building their son’s resilience and confidence to deal with life, including the positive and negative occurrences that happen to us all.
The question that Old Boys may ask is, “What is Hale doing to help maintain and enhance a current student’s ability to deal with the obstacles and hurdles that will come their way?” The first and most obvious long tradition at Hale is that the standards are very high and we make no apology about that. This includes standards of behaviour, dress and how we treat every member of the community. The school motto of “Duty” is alive and well in all aspects of the school culture. Some examples include the fact we are the last Western Australian school that has long socks as part of the uniform. When I ask colleagues at other ‘like schools’ the most common response is, “It is easier to have the short socks as they never pull them up anyway.” Hale not only retains the long socks but maintains the expectation that they are worn correctly. I still remember a wise teacher saying we are better to rage in maintaining the small aspects of behaviour like dress and common courtesies. If you do this the bigger issues are less prevalent. No one would seriously endorse a World War to teach resilience to toughen up our young people. The co-curricular activities remain a fantastic theatre to experience many life lessons. Some excellent examples
Academic standards and the awarding of Symbols, Colours and Honours have remained at a high standard that require hard work and dedication to achieve. When I ask boys about this from time to time, they comment that they should be hard so they are valued by the students. From Year 1 to Year 12 there are many opportunities and programmes that come under the banner of pastoral care programmes at developmentally appropriate levels. These vary from the ‘Water and Rock’ programme in the Junior School, the peer support programme in Years 11 and 7 as well as many units within the Health Education and Personal Development curriculum across the whole school. Many would say that leadership is the ultimate test of resilience and patience. I would also add parenting to that as well! Through leading teams/groups, houses, PCL groups boys gain an appreciation of how hard it can be to lead others in a positive manner with all of the trials and tests that come with this leadership opportunity. In the end, the most important teachers of our boys remain parents and family, particularly the way they approach situations when their son is not successful/doesn’t get what he wants. In my experience, the families who see it as a test and an opportunity to learn invariably raise resilient, well-adjusted young men. The saying “show me the boy and I will show you the man” is very true when referring to this area of character development. By shielding our young people from any disappointment or natural consequences we are denying them the opportunity to build their character muscles and resilience. Mr Ross Barron Head of Senior School
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PULSE
SCHOOL BALL
The Senior Ball felt like a scene from Tron with neon lights lining the entrance and marquee, DJs wearing glowing suits and techno pumping from the sound system. The students and partners were treated to another unique Hale Ball thanks to the Year 12 parents and Hale staff who did a fantastic job hosting the night.
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MIDDLE Calvin Coolidge once wrote,
Press on: nothing in the world can take the place of perseverance. Talent will not; nothing is more common than unsuccessful men with talent. Genius will not; unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. Education will not; the world is full of educated derelicts. Persistence and determination alone are omnipotent.
Over the course of the first term, the Middle School assemblies have been used as a vehicle to address a single topic to the boys - perseverance. However, perseverance is not the term we have used. It is a good word, but it doesn’t resonate with a teenager. Instead, we referred to GRIT. It is beyond the scope of this article to review in depth the research literature focusing on perseverance, but there is emerging evidence to suggest that if children (especially during their teenage years) are exposed to role models who display perseverance, then this exposure can exert a significant positive impact on helping them develop a mindset of perseverance. A mindset that impacts not only on their current functioning, but ultimately on their future success and happiness.
Essentially what the research is saying is that despite the fact that everyone is born with a different temperament, perseverance (grit) can be learned. This is the premise that has underpinned our assemblies this term. However, Middle School aged boys demand more than a lecture once a week about a virtue such as grit. In fact, standing on stage and pontificating to them will have little to
no effect. But if you can harness the power of narrative and use inspiring stories from real people to demonstrate your message, then you might be successful. Few would argue with the idea that stories represent a universal human activity across history that has served many different purposes. Many believe that through narrative teenagers come to know themselves better, become more able to understand others and to relate to them in mutually satisfying and meaningful ways. As such, the Middle School boys have seen and heard stories of grit from some truly inspiring people. Nick Vujicic was one example. Born without arms and legs, Nick dealt not only with the typical challenges of school and adolescence such as bullying and self-esteem issues; but also struggled with depression and loneliness. He constantly questioned why he was different than all the other kids surrounding him; why he was the one born without arms and legs? He wondered what the purpose behind his life was, or if he even had a purpose. Ultimately his victory over his struggles, as well as the strength and passion he has for life can be credited to his family, friends and his ability to persevere in the face of enormous adversity. Today, after obtaining a double Bachelor degree, Nick travels the world on the international public speaking circuit and is also the President and CEO of the not for profit organisation “Life Without Limits”. There is little doubt that Nick is leading a life full of grit!
While the individual stories that were presented to the Middle School boys were valuable and powerful in their own right, the real purpose of speaking to the boys about grit was teaching them to craft a personal vision. As educators (and parents) we recognise that a teen without a personal vision is a teen without the most fundamental tool a person needs in this world to eventually succeed. Mother Teresa had a vision. Nelson Mandela had a vision. Most successful people have a vision. In the Middle School we truly believe that teens need to be taught the importance of how their own inner vision ultimately becomes the foremost instrument that will steer the direction of their life. Our goal this term was four-fold. We wanted the boys to think - that nothing can stop a determined man when he sets his mind to do something. We wanted the boys to understand - the ability to persevere stems from a positive mindset. We wanted the boys to recognise - a man with perseverance can be easily distinguished from ‘the group’. We wanted the boys to appreciate - you must have perseverance as a part of your personality if you wish to be known as a successful individual. At the end of term we hope that the boys in the Middle School have begun to realise that a man of perseverance is certainly going to do well in his life if the principle of GRIT is adopted. Mr Andrew Manley Head of Middle School
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ince the introduction of the Middle School in 2010, music has played an integral part in the life of the campus. Every year, the ensembles have grown in both size and musical maturity thanks to the hard work of the boys who continually strive to achieve more. This year we are planning to raise the bar even higher by taking a select group of sixty musicians to Melbourne in October. Our Band, Orchestra, Jazz Band and Choir will be hosted by Scotch College, a school with which we have a long-standing relationship. In fact, many of our boys will be renewing acquaintances with boys who they hosted in 2011 when Scotch College visited Perth. While in Melbourne we will be visiting schools to perform and also participating in master classes with professional musicians. We are particularly excited to have the opportunity of working with Bob Sedergreen, a prominent Jazz pianist from Melbourne, as well as members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra. Our tour will culminate in a public performance at the iconic Federation Square at midday on Tuesday 15 October. This will, no doubt, provide a fitting finale to what is shaping up to be a memorable experience for everyone involved.
A CLOSE SHAVE Each year the World’s Greatest Shave raises about half the money the Leukaemia Foundation needs to fund its important work – providing practical and emotional support to people with blood cancer, as well as investing millions in research. This year, two Middle School boys decided to not only learn about this organisation, but they also put their ‘hair on the line’. Adam Thavaseelan I decided to do this for a couple of reasons. One of the reasons is that I believe fundraising for cancer treatments is the right thing to do. Secondly, my Grandmother also has Multiple Myeloma which is one of the blood cancers that the Leukaemia Foundation supports. Multiple Myeloma is a cancer that affects a certain type of white blood cell called plasma cells. When there are less good plasma cells, your body is unable to fight off infections. As well as that, the bad plasma cells weaken the bone, which also happened to my Grandmother. Her spine had a fracture and she had to undergo a major operation. She is doing better from her cancer now because she is using a new cancer treatment. This treatment was found by research that could have been supported by donations and fundraising. In the end, I raised over $1,450 and I am proud of it. Based on information I got from the Leukaemia Foundation, $27 can provide emotional support to help someone overcome the shock of being diagnosed; $58 can support patients who are too ill to drive by providing a day’s transport to and from treatment and $116 can keep a car on the road for two days taking patients to and from treatment. The Lukaemia Foundation raises a lot more than that so imagine what it could do to help people with blood cancer. Tyler Illman In early March I decided to take part in The World’s Greatest Shave, a fundraiser for the Leukaemia Foundation. On March 16th, I visited a hairdresser in Melbourne and asked them to give me a “number 2” all over.
“The Middle School Philosophy Club delves deeply to investigate the concepts that trouble the human mind. A short video is watched, and possible questions for discussion are put forward, and voted on. This problem is then broken down into different points of thinking, which are then elaborated upon.” Giles Hegney (Year 7) Philosophy Club is fun and there are cookies! The boys don’t need any experience in philosophy, just to be someone who enjoys engaging with others in sharing broad thoughts and opinions. The Community of Inquiry model is used to help us come to a deeper understanding of issues and questions by building on each others’ contributions. Some topics we have wrestled with include “Can you jump into the same river twice?” and “What is real?”. Meetings are at lunchtime weekly and the club is open to all Year 7 and 8 boys. 14
This was quite a big step for me as I love my hair and before it was cut off, it hung down over my collar. Thankfully my family and friends were behind me 100%. Not only did I have to cut my hair off, I had to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation. When I first looked at doing the shave, I thought I could raise around $400. On the 18th of March my mum deposited $1,104 into the Foundation’s fundraising account. I’m not sure if I will do the Great Shave next year, but I will almost certainly be involved in a project like this one.
HALE@HOME Images L to R: 1. Mitchell West, Mr Heath McCabe and Charlie Quartermaine at the property of Glen and Kim Quartermaine near Goomalling. 2. Ben Fowler, Henry Fowler and Michael Valentine at the Fowler’s property near Williams. 3. Jack Pearce, Alex Hemley, George Addis, Angus McKay, Ben Bungey and Heath McCabe at the home of Russell and Sam McKay near Katanning.
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1 This year has seen the innovative programme known as Hale@home commence with a memorable induction camp here at Hale School in January, followed by an exciting first term of collaborative online work with 15 boys who live in places as distant as Broome and Borden. We also welcomed Mitchell from New Zealand on occasion during this first term and he will be part of the group every week from Term 2.
Hale@home is a programme undergoing a trial year where we are endeavouring to support boys in the year prior to their actual entry as boarders into Brine House. The 15 boys working with myself and Mr Heath McCabe each week are in Year 7 at their local country schools and are booked to start Year 8 at Hale School and Brine House in 2014. Hale@home is designed to assist their transition to Hale School by connecting with the boys and their families using 21st century technologies that are allowing us to create learning opportunities for so many boys in ways we could previously only contemplate. There are three core concepts at the heart of the Hale@home programme which we believe will assist the boys’ transition to Hale School and their life as a boarder and student at the school. Connect, engage and progress are the watchwords for Hale@home in 2013. Connecting with boys and teachers at Hale School, engaging with the nature of the teaching and learning programme in Year 7, as well as progressing through multi-dimensional literacy and numeracy work each week in a virtual classroom environment, are the Hale@home goals for 2013. The boys have created videos using their incredibly diverse “backyards” as their
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backdrops for responses to literary tasks, explained mathematically the nature of water supplies in their local areas and even discussed local medical facilities as they demonstrated their understanding of many different tasks to their peers in the “class” each week. We can see and hear each other and collaboratively share or create work online in this remarkable virtual classroom. As part of the evaluation of the programme, Heath McCabe and I designed a survey for all parents and boys to undertake in the last weeks of Term 1. Then we set out to meet as many families as we could to have conversations about their sons, the Hale@home programme to date, and their wishes and expectations for the remainder of the year. It was a 1200km road trip where we met with 10 families and were generously welcomed in Goomalling, Nungarin, Katanning and Williams. The meetings were informal discussions with lots of local anecdotes and a collective acknowledgement about the benefits of the Hale@home programme. The boys have loved using their computers to create a wide range of responses to rich and varied literacy and numeracy tasks. A key feature of all work this term is that the tasks have incorporated the theme of “my place”. The boys’ love of their homes and surroundings, whether they are farms in the Wheatbelt, mining towns or a city like Broome is clearly evident in all of their work this term. The boys have an online portfolio for their work which synchronises with Hale School constantly so Heath and I can see the boys’ work as they create it each week. We also can leave video, audio or written responses to their work so that the feedback is personalised and immediate. One remarkable and obvious area of growth for the boys has been their confidence in using the computer as a learning tool and
also their capacity to confidently and fluently demonstrate their work and understanding to their “classmates” online each week. The lessons are filled with conversation and the presentation of work completed each week by each of the boys. Our trip to the Wheatbelt also revealed to us that the boys in this region were getting to know each other further if they were “local” to each other. They seek each other out at regional community and sporting events and this surely enriches their connections as they prepare for Hale School and the life of a boarder from 2014. Heath and I were the beneficiaries of generous and warm hospitality wherever we went. We both remarked that we had been afforded an extraordinary opportunity to visit these places and meet these members of the Hale School community in their own locations. Heath and I are very proud of all of the Hale@home boys’ commitment, enthusiasm and progress this term. The Hale@home vision seeks to ensure that we contribute to the distinguished support offered to our boarders and their families by developing an educational innovation that provides these boys with confidence and an increased optimism about their transition to Hale School next year. Furthermore, the successful execution of this unique vision should inspire the entire community as it demonstrates Hale School’s commitment to embracing the technologies of the 21st century and that the school is prepared to foster the extraordinary, ground breaking opportunities these technologies offer all educators. Mr Michael Valentine Head of Online Learning; The Hale@home programme
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JUNIOR
CREATIVE s p a c e Imagine an inspiring space for our boys to create in and you could be realising the new Junior School Creative Studio.
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very year it gives me great pleasure to welcome the 78 new boys and their families to the Junior School. When talking with the boys and their parents during the ‘new boy’ orientation programme, I begin by giving a brief history of the school, including how we came to be located on the Wembley Downs site and how the Junior School has developed over the decades. The point I attempt to make is that this fine school was not built overnight and should never be taken for granted. It is easy to forget this as a newcomer when you walk through the impressive grounds admiring the facilities and embracing the proud heritage and traditions. While welcoming the ‘new boys’ to the school I remind them that they are now Haleians, a term to be considered with pride and a sense of duty. They will learn, be inspired and enjoy the opportunities that Hale will provide. The friendships they forge will last a lifetime and, they too, may one day be giving back to the school and the community we serve. There is no doubt that Hale School ‘gets in your
blood’. And, the boys sense this right from the start!
(including the lake) and inspirational for the boys, is coming to fruition.
The Junior School team also acknowledges the past and is always looking to the future to ensure we make this an exceptional school in the 21st century. Over the past 18 months the Junior School Executive met with architects from Site Architectural Studio to develop a master plan that will direct the Junior School refurbishments over the next five to ten years. During the process we were challenged to consider not only what a 21st century school may look like, but look beyond to the 22nd century.
The Creative Studio will officially be opened in the coming months and I look forward to featuring photographs of the Studio in action in the December edition Haleian.
While the master plan will take time to evolve into reality, we have started Stage 1A, which is the building of a new Art Room. Inspired by ideas from our own Junior School Art Specialist, Lisa Hakkinen, the building has evolved from being a simple ‘Art Room’ to a ‘Creative Studio’. Lisa’s vision of developing a space that was modern, encompassing of the natural surrounds
This year the boys have regularly been reminded of five traits or what we have come to term as ‘Learning Dispositions’. These are ‘Manners’, ‘Listening’, ‘Perseverance’, ‘Pride’ and ‘Independence’. Families received a magnetic hand displaying the dispositions on the fingers and thumb with the Hale School crest displayed on the palm of the hand which we hope will be displayed prominently on the family fridge as a reminder to the boys, and to the whole family, of the important qualities that can be drawn upon to achieve their son’s goals. I am sure you will agree that these dispositions will see our students grow into Haleians we will all be proud of. Mr Alex Cameron Head of Junior School
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JUNIOR SCHOOL ART ROOM Images: The ‘Art Room’ is about to change forever. The new ‘Creative Studio’ is like nothing you have ever seen, only dreamed about.
Images: The new ‘Creative Studio’ begins to take shape. The new location over the lake will be a continual source of inspiration for our boys.
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Images L to R: Year 1 boys 2002, Tully Bennett as 2002s ‘jacket swapper’ (a Graduation Day ritual) and Tully Bennett 2012 on the Vietnam Cambodia Tour.
Year 12 students Liam Barham, Tully Bennett, Matthew de Beer, Luke Hoffman, William Huxtable, Oliver Kaiser, Aden Kambouris, Evan Kambouris, James McGougan, Fraser Murray, Alex Paterson, Nathan Shaw, Ayden Smithson, Jorin Stamatiou, Joseph Tate, Daniel Tredget, Kelvin Wong and Satoru Yamamoto are this year’s ‘survivors’ and are pictured here in their first year at Hale as Year 1 students.
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On Friday 24 May, Hale Junior School hosted a “Whole Junior School Sleep Out” to raise awareness of homelessness across Australia and much needed money to fund Anglicare’s work with homeless kids in Perth through the Street Connect programme.
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ith recent data showing rental prices in Perth are increasing faster than any other capital city, the services of Anglicare are now more important than ever as many Perth families and individuals struggle to keep a roof over their heads. We were delighted to see 350 people turn out to support this by pitching a tent on Fowler Oval for the night in exchange for a donation. During the evening, families were served soup and bread for dinner whilst being entertained by Junior School boys busking for loose change. The spirit with which the buskers entertained the crowd was magnificent. We had a boy band wowing the crowd with many of the latest hits, boys playing their instruments in their beanies, clever magic tricks and some dancing. The Street Connect Van was also on site with Jill Fraser from Anglicare to further raise awareness. Following this, families were asked to sign up for an after dinner activity.
This saw families involved in; • a quiz night in the gym (where many facts and figures about homelessness sat alongside some entertaining questions) • compiling The Big Issue magazine in the library (using Microsoft Publisher) • packing care packs to give to kids who are going into foster care or • undertaking a computer simulation (centred around budgeting, decision making and the spiralling cost of living). Following these activities, we all enjoyed a short movie in the gym before turning in for the night. As weary bodies sidled up for breakfast at first light in the morning, it was clear that despite having the relative warmth of our sleeping bags and the shelter of our tents, families still noted the cold during the evening as we all gained just a glimpse of what it may be like for those less fortunate. Hale Junior School looks forward to more ‘giving projects’ through our involvement with the Kids Who Give WA programme. Mr Tim Simpson Deputy Head of Junior School
All images courtesy of Paul Edwards
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We were delighted to welcome His Excellency Malcolm McCusker, AC CVO QC, Governor of Western Australia, Mrs McCusker and their daughter Mary to an assembly centred around giving on Friday 7 June. It was a privilege to share our first Giving Project for 2013, the Whole Junior School Sleepout for the Homeless, with our special guests. During the assembly, Governor McCusker detailed his role as the Governor with support from daughter Mary. Mrs McCusker discussed the Kids Who Give WA initiative and how primary school aged children have the opportunity to give and raise awareness. We were also delighted to welcome
back to the School Old Boy, Mr Grey EgertonWarburton and the 2013 Young Australian of the Year Mr Akram Azimi, both committee members of Kids Who Give WA. Both Grey and Akram spoke passionately about how fortunate many children are and encouraged the boys to make the most of opportunities and also challenged the boys to think about what giving projects they could enable.
Image: Jane Nixon with son William.
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DEBATING
Life SKILLS
You don’t get many situations when you’re able to argue with someone and come out the other end of it being better friends than you were before, but I find this to be true with debating. - HAMISH NEWMAN Image: Senior debating team members strategise.
After a hectic start to the season, WADL debating is now well underway. One hundred and twenty five boys from Year 7 to Year 12 make up the 25 Hale School teams who debate at venues such as Shenton College, Perth College, Christ Church Grammar School, Scotch College and St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School. The WADL competition splits the boys into three groups. The Novice Years 7 and 8 debate for four minutes; the Junior – Years 9 and 10 debate for five minutes and Senior – Years 11 and 12 debate for seven minutes. The Senior boys have the added complication of having to present “Points of Information”. This means each boy has to stand up, interrupt the opposition and ask a question of clarification. It is these lively interactions that make the Senior debates most interesting. Over a debate each speaker must give at least six points of information to and accept two from the opposing team. Speaker 1 or 2 must also give a reply speech which entails a biased account of the debate. Round 1 saw some feisty debating at all levels. What the Novice, Years 7 and 8 lacked in structure they made up for in sound knowledge of their various topics and showed that the future of debating at Hale is in good hands. Dr D M Colclough
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Image: Theo Stapleton and Hamish Newman.
A few words from Hamish Newman, Captain of School and Vice-Captain of Debating for 2013. Having debated for a number of years now, I’ve discovered there are certainly benefits that go far beyond just being able to argue or persuade. Standing up and speaking in front of others, particularly given a topic with which you’re not particularly familiar, gives you a massive confidence boost and enthusiasm for the speeches you do in class, outside of school or just talking with mates. Being able to speak clearly and concisely is something you can continue to advance with debating.
To be able to communicate effectively with those around you is an essential life skill, and should never be undervalued. Not only that, but being part of a team enables friendships to develop, and gives you the self-assurance needed to argue to prove a point. This is something I’ve really come to enjoy. You don’t get many situations when you’re able to argue with someone and come out the other end of it being better friends than you were before, but I find this to be true with debating. It’s one of those opportunities that Hale offers that in my perspective, shouldn’t be left untouched. While being incredibly fun and thought provoking, you can also build on friendships, organisational and public speaking skills, as well as being involved in the Hale community, and my choice to do debating is something I’ve never looked back on with regret, nor ever will.
BULLETIN
During the school holidays, three Hale School students had the unique opportunity of attending the National Youth Science Forum (NYSF) which was held at both the Australian National University (ANU) in Canberra and the University of Western Australia (UWA).
Images L to R: Hale boys wearing hazchem suits at ChemCentre, Oscar Galvin School Vice-Captain at the lecturn at CERN Large Hadron Collider video conference and Oscar Galvin, Jeffrey Lai (centre) and other forum attendees.
After a rigorous selection process coordinated by Rotary Australia, Year 12 students; Oscar Galvin, Jeffrey Lai and Sam Hadlow were selected to participate. The forum exposed the students to world class facilities in their area of interest and allowed them to ‘test drive’ a wide range of university subjects and discover relevant careers in Science. They even had the opportunity to meet and hear from some of the practising NYSF industry partners. After successfully completing the two weeks, the students are now eligible to attend the NYSF NextStep programmes to learn more about their selected discipline and can apply for many of the international programmes that NYSF has to offer.
STUDENTS MAP Sustainable Living
Normally the north-west’s Broome is seen as a hot tourist spot, but five Hale School students see the region as the ideal site to create a sustainable city, and experts agree. The environmentally conscious Hale School team have just won the High School category of the WA section in Spatial Technologies in Schools (STiS) competition for their astute discovery. The competition sees students use spatial thinking and geographic information system technology to solve real life issues with the help of an industry mentor. The Hale School team, comprising of Year 9 students Samuel Ranson, Archie Stapleton, John Shepherd, Adam Wong and Andrew Weng, worked with mentor Tom Gardner from Esri Australia on their given project. The students selected the topic: “to find the best location in WA for a town that could produce enough food and clean electricity to support 10,000 residents without relying on outside support”. The students looked at information such as
From L to R: Ms Liz Marjot STiS Coordinator, John Shepherd, Adam Wong, Samuel Ranson, Andrew Weng, Archie Stapleton, Mr Damien Shepherd Director of WALIS.
renewable energy generation, water availability, sunlight hours, rainfall and Indigenous land areas by using GIS technology to identify and display information layers on a map. They analysed a range of criteria in order to determine the regions that met sustainable requirements. Two locations satisfied the criteria marked by the technology and Broome was chosen due to its proximity to the coast.
Hale School’s Head of Geography, Robert McFarlane, supports the competition as it exposes students to the world of spatial sciences which is an extension of skills offered in the classroom. “The Year 9 team have had hands-on experience about how GIS technology works and it’s fantastic to see the way they have applied it to such a practical and relevant situation,” he said.
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ART
INDIGENOUS ARTISTS
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For the past two terms the Indigenous students from both St Mary’s and Hale, have been working on completing some fabulous Indigenous art work. The idea was first mooted by Jo Pengelley from St Mary’s as a great social opportunity for the boys and girls to mix in a very informal and relaxed manner this it has proved to be. Our initial painting sessions were supported by two local Indigenous artists, who were able to give the boys and girls some initial advice and support, as for many of them, it was their first foray into Indigenous painting. The students from St Mary’s and Hale have conducted themselves in a superb manner, hosting a couple of sessions at both St Mary’s and Hale. They have been a credit to their respective schools. We have managed to combine painting, dinner and friendly interaction, all while painting. The culmination will be an Indigenous Art show in the final week of the term, with all works by the students on display in the foyer of the Forrest Library.
Images top L to R: Sean O’Meara, Jy Farrar focused on a portrait and the group with Marcus Councillor, Jy Farrar and Alex Williams in the back, St Mary’s students Latisha Mongoo (front) and Taniesha Quince (back).
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hris McClelland, an Art teacher at Hale for the past 11 years, held his ninth solo exhibition in April. The exhibition at Chrissie Parrott Arts in Maylands, was well frequented by the Hale teachers and parents, as well as the wider community. Combining abstract landscape themes with mythic elements and a near constant homage to space and depth, Chris’ 20 works brought the viewer into a conversation with earth, sea and sky. Conversation and exchange are also big parts of Chris’ teaching experience. “What is really uplifting is seeing young Year 8s develop from clumsy first sketchers to sophisticated and skilled Year 12s with bundles of finesse and creative passion,” he
says. “It reminds me of my own journey.” Art has been a lifelong passion for Chris. Since his early days of study at the Melbourne National Gallery Art School and the Victorian College of the Arts, he has exhibited widely across Australia, as well as in Paris, London and New York. Despite this, opening nights still hold moments of anxiety. “Every time you put your creative efforts into the public arena, there’s a risk,” he says. “You’re vulnerable to the judgements of others, but you’re also putting a very personal part of yourself on display. So far I’ve been lucky that most people have liked my work.” Images: Chris McClelland with Chrissie Parrott and Jonathan Mustard (Chrissie Parrott Arts), opening night and two artworks.
Image Left: Odd Anderson Intent 2013 Medium density fibreboard, sealer, paint. Dimensions variable.
FINE ART AT HALE
SCULPTURES IN THE QUAD Curator Sandra Murray has invited a select group of artists to showcase their work in this inaugural year. “I have deliberately selected a mix of artists from emerging sculptor Carmel Warner, who has just won second prize in the Castaways Sculpture Award, to Odd Anderson whose fun interactive work was a highlight of the recent Sculpture at Bathers exhibition.” Internationally recognised artists Anne Neil, Jon Tarry and Steve Tepper will also take part. “The pieces range from figurative to abstract, colourful to rustic and are all available for purchase.” Many of the exhibiting artists
have been commissioned for public artworks in Australia and overseas. Sculptures in the Quad is a rare opportunity to experience artists of such note in the one exhibition. Anne Neil was awarded the 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award by ArtSource in Western Australia while Jon Tarry is represented in numerous collections, including the Art Gallery of Western Australia, the National Gallery of Australia, the Australian Embassy, Berlin and Parliament House, Canberra.
The highly anticipated annual Fine Art at Hale exhibition returns this year with an exciting new initiative: Sculptures in the Quad. In recognition of the outstanding calibre of Western Australian sculptors, the main quadrangle at Hale School will be transformed into an outdoor exhibition space showcasing larger works which are often far more challenging and visually arresting than small scale indoor works. There will again be an extraordinary array of Western Australian fine art presented in the main exhibition, which this year includes brilliant new photographers, jewellers and painters, as well as much loved favourites. Tickets for the Cocktail Preview on Friday 2 August at 6.30pm are $40 and available online through the Hale School website. The exhibition continues over the weekend of 3 and 4 August from 10am to 5pm (gold coin donation). Funds raised support the Visual Arts programme at Hale.
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The last time Hale won the PSA Inters was in 2003 (when our Head Coach, Chris Guard, was in Year 11 at Hale) so it was fitting that after ten years, the Hale Swim squad was able to win it again. Whilst I am sure every Inters win is remembered with fondness, this win will forever be remembered with great satisfaction given it was won by a squad swimming out of the ‘old pool’. I have no doubt that if we didn’t win this year but won it next year, every other school would be saying that it was only because we have a new pool – I now hope they say that too! Hale has been second at the Inters to Christ Church Grammar School for the last three years but there was a sense of ‘this is our year’ leading up to the big night at Challenge – a dangerous shadow for young teenage boys! Hale was leading after the sixth race and proved to be the ultimate front runners by holding an 80 point lead for the rest of the night.
Final results
Hale: 1038 Christ Church: 950 Wesley: 891 Trinity: 757.5 Scotch: 684 Aquinas: 679.5 Guildford: 446
• 15 A division wins (4 relays and 11 individuals) • 12 B division wins (4 relays and 8 individuals) • A total of 19 (out of a possible 50) individual race wins (38% of races) • A total of 8 (out of a possible 24) relay race wins (33% of races) 24
Records
Braga Verhage (swimming up a year group!) U/16 50 back, 28.63 (breaking the old record of 28.75 from 2009)
NEW FACILITY
Alex Chin U/16 50 Butterfly, 26.59 (breaking the old record of 27.09 from 1999)
At the time of writing, the aquatic site has really taken shape. The site of the old pool has been filled in and will become a basketball hard court and another half court. The old basketball hard courts have been moved east down to where the grass tennis courts were, with the grass tennis courts shifted towards the hockey turf. Lots of names have been bandied about with regard to the two pools: ‘big pool and little pool’, ‘big pool and learn to swim pool’, ‘day boys and boarders’. For now, we have settled on ‘big and small’ measured at 50m and 25m. The two pools will allow flexibility at all times. Swimming and water polo sessions can be conducted safely and efficiently, side by side. Physical Education classes, from Junior School to Senior School, can be conducted simultaneously and given the geothermal heating, programmes can be split across the calendar year rather than being exclusively limited to February and March. The ability to lock off both pools if necessary will forever be advantageous to the school. For example, a Saturday morning may feature senior PSA water polo fixtures in the big pool and a learn to swim programme in the small 25m pool.
PS Structures will be donating an honour board to the school, made from timber out of the old swimming pool changeroom benches. The board will recognise each year that Hale School won the PSA Swimming Inters – 37 times, the first in 1919 and the last (in the old pool) in 2013. The magic day for completion and handover is set for 18 December 2013! Mr Simon Young Director of Sport
SPORT
FITNESS CENTRE GETS
AN UPGRADE “If you’re not comfortable when you work out, chances are you’re not going to get in a good quality workout”
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trength and Conditioning training has become an integral part of sport at Hale School and with the sheer number of students participating in this form of exercise, the old weights room has been relocated. During the Christmas holidays, the very underutilised squash courts were given a make-over. The internal walls of the four squash courts were demolished as the area underwent a significant transformation to become the new Fitness Centre, a fully functioning Strength and Conditioning facility, which caters for boys who are striving to improve their sporting performance under the guidance of fully qualified strength and conditioning coaches.
Boys wear wrist bands to identify their year groups while working out.
Simon Young, Director of Sport at Hale School says, “One of the big problems in any gym or fitness centre is lack of space which places restrictions on the equipment (machines and free weights) that can be utilised. That means boys are either having to wait their turn on a piece of equipment or they are just frankly uncomfortable. If you’re not comfortable when you work out, chances are you’re not going to get in a good quality workout. The new Fitness Centre has doubled the size of the previously used weights room and has allowed us to give more boys the opportunity to use the facility”. All boys who attend the Fitness Centre are given a tailored strength and conditioning programme to suit their age, sport and level of experience. A
fully qualified instructor is always on hand to monitor progress and correct lifting techniques. Our endeavour to provide our students with a state of the art Fitness Centre also led us to install the new Visual Coaching Pro software on two computer stations within the centre where students can access over 6500 exercises and stretching video clips. These stations allow students to manage their programmes and promote the importance of proper technique and injury prevention. The establishment of the Fitness Centre has seen over 150 students using the facility weekly. 25
POOL TIMELINE
HISTORY and HIGHLIGHTS OF THE HALE SCHOOL POOL The pool was originally built with 2 diving boards. They were removed in the late 1970s.
The Doug Poake pool was opened on October 6th 1962 by Sir Valston Hancock who was a prominent Old Boy and Chief of the Air Staff in Australia.
Dr Ken Tregonning with his trophy. Originally the pool had no protective fencing around it and no buildings except change rooms.
The pool was of Olympic length, carrying eight lanes, 6ft. 3in. apart. Its dimensions were 165ft. x 54ft. and the depth sloped from 3ft. 6in. to 5ft. 6in. then dropping sharply to a depth of 11ft. 6in. at the diving boards, which were 1 metre and 3 metres above water level.
1967 saw the School begin to record an unprecedented run of swimming success wich lasted until 1985.
The 1962 Swimming Team.
In 1962/3 the Hale pool was chosen for the Australian Swimming Squad to train in for the Commonwealth Games.
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The trophy, which for 80 years has been awarded to the champion school at the PSA Interschool Swimming Carnival, has been re-named the Dr KG Tregonning Cup. Dr Tregonning was himself the Captain of Swimming in 1940 and 1941.
Hale has won the PSA Cup 32 times between 1905 and 2012 which is more than any other school.
Todd Pearson won 4 Gold medals, 1 Silver medal & 1 Bronze medal at the State Age Group Championships in the 15yo divisions in 1993 while at Hale. He was later in the winning relay team at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
The magic day for completion and handover of the new ‘big and small’ pools are set for December 18 2013!
The facts that matter: • 10 Lane x 50m x 2m • 8 Lane x 25m x 1.2m • Geothermal heating – bore 1000m deep (44 degrees) • 4 x wet/dry changerooms. These will cater for PE classes and double as the visiting changerooms for the winter season.
A last look at the swimming pool which has been there for 51 years.
St Georges House win the House Swimming Championships in 2012.
Braga Verhage and Alex Chin break swimming records at PSA Interschool Swimming in 2013.
Construction of the new pools, featuring geothermal heating is underway.
LAST SWIM The Gods Must Have Been Crazy Perth had not seen more than a speck of rain for almost 4 months, so to plan a swim and a barbeque in the middle of March, to see off the Doug Poake pool in style should not have been a problem. On the day however, the sky was black, clouds banged against one another, lightning flashed and the phone rang hot all day asking if the ‘Very Last Swim’ event for the Hale School pool would go ahead. The answer of course was, yes. It had to. It was the absolute last chance anyone would
have to farewell the old pool before the demolition crew moved in the next day. Doug Poake himself was hesitant about braving the elements to fulfil his role as the official race starter. He is, after all, 90 years of age. He is so glad he did. He wouldn’t have missed it for the world. We watched the smile on his face just get bigger and bigger and bigger. To say we were all working under duress is an understatement, but would it have been such a great farewell if the sun had been shining and the barbeques had not been sitting in something resembling a small river?
I don’t think so. The Gods obviously were a bit peeved that the pool had to go but people will talk about that night with a laugh in their voice for some years to come. Thank you to Doug for officiating for one last time, to Roger Gray for MCing, to everyone who embraced the idea of one last swim despite the weather and especially to the School Swim Team who picked up on the vibe of the night and won the PSA Swimming Championships for the first time in 10 years. 27
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THE WAY WE WERE!
There will not be too many people who can boast that they swam in the Doug Poake pool on its first day of operation as well as its last! Ed Fethers (1959-64) and David Ward (1956-63) can and they took advantage of the violent, stormy conditions to recreate a déjà vu photo opportunity. The inclement weather reminded them of another Hale swimming event more than 50 years earlier when they had to shield themselves from the rain with their towels at Crawley Baths. Some things never change!
Ed Fethers (1964) and David Ward (1963) at the ‘Last Swim’ 2013.
Image: Doug Poake with the starters gun.
MEMORIES OF THE HALE POOL IN THE EARLY DAYS A reflection by Doug Poake Originally the pool had no protective fencing around it and no buildings except change rooms. In those days the entire Poake family had to keep the pool cleaned as the pool attendant was unable to swim! Since it was an unfenced area and we lived on the premises, we also had to protect the pool from interlopers of all ages who completely disregarded the dangers of swimming alone, or trespass. In 1962/3 Perth hosted the Commonwealth Games. Hale pool was the chosen venue for the Australian Swimming Squad to train for this big event. All Hale School spent time down at the pool to watch golden boy Murray Rose, and the rest of the squad at their training. Even in the long summer holidays the pool was full of youngsters learning to swim and others training to improve or go faster. The primary reason for this was to get our Junior School members already swimming to become candidates for the main swimming team once they reached Senior School.
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Image: Ed Fethers (1964), Max Vallis (1963), David Ward (1963), Hugh Plaistowe (1963).
Local youngsters were allowed in to make up the numbers and supply competition. All this was done under the teaching of Doug Poake, daughter Deirdre, the popular Olympian Tom Hoad and the Rev. R. Davies, with all organisation by Jane Poake. In this pool Hale boys trained vigorously with tremendous spirit and ambition for the Interschool swimming competition. They were rewarded by winning this important event 19 times in the next 20 years. Actually there were 20 wins but the second win was disqualified as a Hale swimmer made a slight error. The ensuing 18 years was a record run of wins which has never since been equalled by any other school. Thank you, Hale Pool. Up to 1962 swimmers wore swim caps that tied under the chin. These could wash off on
to the neck where they could fill with water and slow speeds. An order was sent to a pharmacy in the UK and this procured a load of tight fitting rubber caps in pale Hale blue. The spectators at the next Inters gasped when the Hale team all stepped out in blue caps and blue bathing trunks. Then they won and all stepped out in blue track suits. Until then all swimmers wore what they pleased. This was a real spectacle and an innovation which other schools copied, so this pool became a trendsetter all over Perth. Without the pool none of these things would have happened. Good old pool. Doug Poake (1961-83) Swimming Coach
A POOL of MEMORIES Hale School has a strong swimming history, winning the Inters 37 times in the 109 year history of the sport. That’s 14 more times than Scotch College who currently sit in second place in the total number of wins with 23. In 2013, it was a great result for Hale School to win the Dr KG Tregonning Cup after not having it in our trophy cabinet since 2003, a year I remember well as I was swimming in the Year 11 age group at the time.
1967 saw the School record an unprecedented run of swimming success. Not until 1985 did we surrender the PSA Cup, a period of 18 years which has been unequalled in PSA sport. In fact, Hale has won 33 times between 1905 and 2013 which is more than any other school. During these years the team had four great coaches: Doug Poake, after whom the pool was named; Tom Hoad, an Olympic representative; Les Nunn, an Olympic water polo player and current swimming coach Chris Guard. My first introduction to the Hale Pool was with Tom Hoad. It was just before I started teaching at Hale in the late 1970s. Tom invited me down for an early morning swim before he trained the school swimming squad, as part of my preparation for the national water polo team. I enjoyed the swim and decided to have another one the following morning, to avoid the travelling to, and congestion of, the Beatty Park pool. I was about to dive into the pool when a voice said, “And what do you think you are doing?” It was Bertie Bell, the pool caretaker/lifesaver who I had met the previous morning. “If you get into trouble, who do you think is going to save you? I have not been in the pool in the 10 years I have been here, and besides, I can’t swim.” In the end, Bertie and I became good friends and during the life saving lessons I ran for the boys, I taught him to throw a rope into the pool to people in trouble. When Doug Poake retired from Hale, Dr Tregonning was
looking for someone to take over the running of the vacation swimming lessons at Hale. I had let Dr Tregonning know that I would like the job, but had heard nothing back from him. At the time, I was coaching the St Hilda’s swimming team and his youngest daughter, Fiona, was in the squad and was also taking an interest in water polo. I met Dr Tregonning down at the Hale pool early one morning and he said, “I think you had better start teaching the vacation swimming lessons.” I thanked him, and he said, “Don’t thank me, thank Fiona. At dinner last night she asked when does Les start the swimming lessons? So I guess, the job is yours. And by the way, most of my girls are studying and need some casual work during the holidays.” And so began my long career teaching at the Hale School pool. Les Nunn Swimming Coach
Jon Wylie, now coaching at Aquinas College, was our coach in 2003. He was a Hale Old Boy and was a very passionate coach. In the team that year were a few big name squad swimmers and a lot of boys who loved representing their school, so trained hard with the team during swim season, desperate to fill relay spots and simply wear the Hale cap. Jeff Yip, Tjad Dorrington, Brock Thompson, Steven Schmidt and Garth Kates, some of whom still hold school and Quads records, were some of the boys who swam multiple events and helped to lead the team to victory that year. Interestingly, at the end of the individual races, Hale School were nowhere near the lead and it was the depth of the relays that won it for us, much like we have in the younger years at the moment. Ten years on and after coming second for the past three years, it was Hale’s time to win again. I looked at the list of boys who we had and compared it to the winning team of 10 years ago as I knew that team extremely well. Alex Chin, Braga Verhage, Julian Bulich, Ashton Brinkworth, Andrew Warnock, William Lantzke, Jay Thornton, Kent Nguyen and many more were quicker than the stars of 2003 and again, what really gave me hope was our growing depth, especially in the younger years. Early in the season I sat the senior boys down and asked them how much they wanted to win, as I can still remember how keen and pumped up I was the last time we won it. I knew to win it again we would need to match the level of
motivation and excitement that we had in 2003. They all replied with “desperate to win”. I knew too that Christ Church had a strong bunch of boys who were in Year 12 in 2012 had now left the competition. These things, combined with the addition of star Braga Verhage and a bunch of solid Year 7s into the Hale team, made me quietly confident and I knew we were a real chance. After a lot of hard training and racing during the season, heading into Inters the team were extremely excited. Songs were sung on the buses on the way there, chants were being screamed as we entered Challenge Stadium and the general feel around the team was electrifying. It brought back memories from 10 years ago and I had a great feeling about the outcome before we had even started! After the freestyle events Hale were in the lead and we never looked back. We led from start to finish and every time Christ Church made a surge with a few back to back victories, we would respond with a few Hale victories of our own to dampen their spirits. With three relays remaining, we were uncatchable as long as we didn’t get DQ’d in all of them. To put the icing on the cake, the final race of the night was the Open Freestyle relay, (which according to the results from both Quads meets, we should have come 4th in), but was won by our boys. Each boy swam at least a one second PB to better our time from the previous week by over four seconds! This typified the night and season for us and, for me, felt just as good, if not better, than winning it 10 years ago. My only hope now is that with the new pools and our recent success, every boy is keen to continue to work hard and keep the trophy at Hale School for a few more years, which by looking at the swimmers and the depth throughout our team, we definitely have the potential to do. Chris Guard MIC and Head Coach Swimming 2013 29
MUSIC
Andrew Fisenden (1994-01) World Renowned Freelance Drummer
BUILDING A SINGING CULTURE Kylie Wheeler - Australian Olympian
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inging is well and truly alive at Hale! You only have to attend one of our weekly assemblies to hear all the boys sing confidently in full voice. This is not a common occurrence at boys schools and we should treasure and be proud of how the Hale community embraces singing.
We are all born with an uninhibited desire and ability to sing. Parents sing to their babies. They sing with their toddlers. Children sing naturally at daycare and kindy. And then something unfortunate happens in our society between early childhood to adolescence where it becomes “not cool” for boys to sing (unless you are a rock star auditioning for The Voice). Our aim at Hale is to nurture and encourage this uninhibited desire and ability to sing from the time boys step into Hale to the time they leave. Whilst some boys do turn out to be rock stars and professional singers, many others will have experienced singing as part of the Hale School culture. Research has proven that singing has physical, emotional, intellectual and social benefits for those who participate. These benefits are magnified when singing in a group; whether it is part of a church congregation, school choir or football team. Whilst there are many apparent opportunities for boys to sing at Hale, I would like to further encourage as many boys as possible to get involved with singing in one or more of our school choirs.
Choirs allow boys to develop their singing, listening, musicianship and performance skills. They promote team
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HALE ST MARY’S CONCERT BAND REUNION
spirit and collaborative work. Every boy should experience the joy of singing in a choir!
Friday 30 August 2013 For almost 20 years the Hale St Mary’s Concert Band has been part of the Tuesday evening routine for more than 500 students from Hale School and St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School. The concert band was formed in 1993 by Andrew Bushell (Director of Music - Hale) and Lynne Kowalik (Director of Music - St Mary’s) and this year marks the 20th anniversary.
As part of our aim to continue building a singing culture, Hale Music offers a seamless pathway in singing experiences from Years 1 to12. In the Classroom Music programme, singing is the primary instrument for all boys. Music concepts are learnt and experienced through singing in class. It is a way of ‘speaking’ the music language. In the Ensemble programme, boys have the opportunity to sing in six different choirs across Junior, Middle and Senior Schools. In the wider school community, boys are singing at assemblies, chapel services, talent quests, drama productions and House Arts Cup day. Some boys go beyond our school community and sing in the St George’s Cathedral choir, Gondwana Voices, the Rock Scholars and independent Music Theatre productions. During April this year, Hale Music proudly hosted workshops presented by Paul Holley in association with the Australian National Choral Association. Paul Holley is a highly sought-after choral conductor, educator and motivator from Brisbane who is a national treasure when it comes to working with young voices and male choirs. With over 250 boys from Hale, Trinity, Aquinas, St Stephen’s and Christ Church singing in the Music and Drama Centre, the workshops were a great success. Paul’s expertise and charisma led the boys to further develop their choral singing techniques and to explore variety in tone production in a fun and interactive approach. Initiatives like this bring students and teachers together from different schools to fully engage boys in a positive and rewarding experience.
Members of the Hale St Mary’s Concert Band have gone on to many varied career paths but can look back on their membership with fondness. To this day, many comment that they were so glad that they took the opportunity to take part in this when they were at school.
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Reunion plans are underway to celebrate the milestone that is the 20th Hale St Mary’s Concert Band; from those who graduated in 1994 through to the present day. A reunion concert and sundowner are set for Friday 30 August 2013. Mark this date in your diary. The Old Boys and Old Girls Associations of both schools will be making contact. We are keen to involve as many past students in this activity as we can. Put it in your diary and if you are willing to play a part in helping to organise this event please contact Philip Venables via pdv@hale.wa.edu.au
MUSIC
Singing should be something embedded in our daily living. Something we do naturally, confidently and without it being such a big deal; just like speaking. It doesn’t have to be a serious artistic skill only for musicians. Singing is for every boy at Hale as the benefits transcend that which is musical.
“When you sing with a group of people, you learn how to subsume yourself into a group consciousness because a capella singing is all about the immersion of the self into the community. That’s one of the great feelings - to stop being me for a little while and to become us. That way lies empathy, the great social virtue.” - Brian Eno Mrs Su-Lyn Chong Director of Music
HALE JAZZ at the
Perth International Jazz Festival
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n its inaugural year, the Perth International Jazz Festival engaged international and local jazz artists for three days of exciting and top quality jazz performances. Featuring amazing international artists such as Joe Lovano, Katie Noonan and Vince Jones, as well as Australia’s top jazz musicians such as Jamie Oehlers, Libby Hammer and WAAPA Jazz, the festival drew a tremendous crowd to sellout performances. What an honour it was for Hale Jazz to be invited to perform as artists at the festival!
Their performance at the Perth Cultural Centre on Saturday 25 May brought together families, friends and staff, and attracted many city shoppers and commuters to the Perth Cultural Centre Wetlands Stage. Led by Mr Gavin Kerr, the boys played a mix of big band music from Count Basie and Duke Ellington through to more contemporary composers such as Bill Holman and Fred Sturm. Their performance was very well received and the boys certainly appreciated and enjoyed the experience.
Following on from this gig, Hale Jazz Orchestra will be involved in yet another exciting opportunity. As part of Hale Music’s AIR programme, two of America’s finest music educators, Steve Massey and George Murphy will be working with our musicians for a week in August. The week of Monday 5 August will culminate in two evening concerts where HJO will be sharing the stage with staff and students from WAAPA.
PUBLIC PERFORMANCES Thursday 8 August
AIR (Artist in Residence) presents Hale Jazz Orchestra with WAAPA Big Band conducted by Steve Massey and George Murphy (USA)
Friday 9 August
Hale Governors’ Concert Get your tickets to these concerts early through the Hale School website as they will sell out fast!
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We were blessed with three beautiful summer evenings in the quadrangle this year for our annual Shakespeare show case. Two plays were presented – Shakespeare’s rarely performed comedy - Love’s Labour’s Lost, and his ever popular A Midsummer Night’s Dream. Over 50 students were involved in the two productions and the excellent quality of their performance was once again there for all to see. Great friend to Hale and redfoot, Andy Fraser, again offered his professional eye as a visiting director and gave Love’s Labour’s Lost a distinctly 1950s feel, whilst a Midsummer Night’s Dream was laced with a varied Australiana soundtrack. Cracking performances were the order of the day with both ensembles proving what joy and power there is to be found in these texts. Once again, the quadrangle proved to be the perfect place to sit back, relax and enjoy the wonderful talent of our redfoot company. Mr Danny Parker Director of Drama
THURSDAYS @ REDFOOT You don’t have to go to Hale to be a part of redfoot. Interested in workshops or getting involved in this community programme? Become a member today through the redfoot page on the Hale School website www.hale.wa.edu.au
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Film Club visiting the set of Ewan McGregor’s film Son of a Gun.
HALE’S FUTURE
IN FILM REDFOOT PUTS MULTIMEDIA CENTRE STAGE
Film Club members film the 2012 production of Frankenstein.
redfoot’s first Acting for Screen workshop.
Some might think that careers in the arts are minimal, but it takes many hands to produce a film, a play or a performance. Hale School students are now getting the opportunity to learn skills including film production with the Drama department’s extensive co-curricular programmes.
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ver the last few years, redfoot has been exploring filmmaking as a creative medium. In 2012, the Film Club was created, consisting of ten boys with a passion for filmmaking who operate camera and sound equipment on every redfoot production. This year marked the first occasion that theatre students were taught film acting skills in our Acting for Screen workshops. Actors were given a unique insight into the complexity and scale of film production and just what it takes to deliver a knock-out performance on film. The students were also blessed with a visit to the set of the upcoming film Son of a Gun, starring Ewan McGregor! This extraordinary experience allowed our filmmakers and actors to witness high-end professional film production at its finest, and was a truly mesmerising morning. Ewan even spent time answering the students questions, it was obvious some were starstruck! Thanks must go to old boy Steve Van Mil (1974-79) for organising the visit.
Film Club and Drama students visit the Son of a Gun film set.
And now, future endeavours include: finding ways to improve our recording standards, teaching more of our students and even making redfoot’s first short film. Film at redfoot has not only taught our members new skills, but has allowed us to explore an exciting new avenue of performance and artistic expression. Stay tuned to see what’s next!
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Nulsen Youth Patron Alumni On Friday 5 April Nulsen launched the Youth Patron Alumni, proudly supported by Bankwest. Over 70 people attended the breakfast launch including past and present students from Hale School and Methodist Ladies College involved in the programme. Guests were eager to listen to keynote speaker Patron of Nulsen, His Excellency Malcolm McCusker AC CVO QC, Governor of Western Australia who spoke about philanthropy and the many ways people could help Nulsen to make a bigger difference in the lives of those the organisation supports. Past student of the programme and Old Boy Robert Ferritto delivered a candid address about his memories of being involved in the programme and how Nulsen has made a difference to his life, post-school. The Nulsen Youth Patron programme at Hale School and Methodist Ladies College fosters youth leadership, selfdevelopment, networking skills and encourages students to contribute to their school and local community. The programme also enables students to develop a true understanding of disability. Now in its seventh year, this innovative programme is still the only one of its kind in the disability field in Western Australia. Want to know more about how you can get involved and give back? Visit the Nulsen website and join the Nulsen family www.nulsen.com.au
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The Sausage Sizzle fundraiser at School raises funds for the tour
SERVICE LEARNING
This was the ninth time that a group of boys and staff has visited Vietnam and Cambodia. Under the inspiration of Jill Maskiell this tour has been refined into an experience which encompasses a wide variety of service learning opportunities.
Orange being one of the principle reasons for such a large number of children having disabilities in Vietnam. At the Tay Ninh Centre for Visually Impaired Children we learnt to appreciate people’s ABILITY rather than be overwhelmed by a DISABILITY.
The tourist town of Hoi An, Vietnam was our first destination in 2013. The local government orphanage was visited and we concentrated our time with the young people with a disability. Hale boys formed some special bonds with many of the children. Outside Hoi An we spent an afternoon at the Kianh Foundation. This is a day care centre for children with a disability set up by a young woman called Jackie Wrafter. Here, more than anywhere, we were inspired to believe that as individuals we really can make a difference.
In Cambodia, the recent political history has left an indelible mark on the country. Pol Pot’s regime has left a legacy that will take generations to rectify. The S21 (Tuol Sleng) Genocide Museum and the killing fields of Choeung Ek were confronting and humbling at the same time. They both left us even more determined to make a difference to the places we visited.
After a quick flight we found ourselves in the thriving and chaotic Ho Chi Minh City. The sobering War Remnants Museum reminded us of the after effects of Agent
A significant addition to the 2013 trip was a ‘cultural exchange’. Young people from two very different cultures could swap ideas, share aspirations and forge friendships. The programme was an unqualified success. All in all, the 2013 Vietnam/Cambodia trip was a truly amazing experience for all concerned. Mr David Alderson Service Learning Coordinator
Photographs courtesy of Clare Maskiell.
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THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARD PROGRAMME Rewarding Our Boys The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is now in its fourth year at Hale School. The Award is intended for young people who are interested in participating in activities that require them to learn new skills and be prepared to undertake programmes that will take them beyond the ordinary in each of the three levels Bronze, Silver and Gold. To participate in each level, students need to be of a certain age and then complete the commitment requirements. The programme is designed by students based on their interests and covers four key areas: Skills - anything from playing in a band to fashion design. The choice of skills is up to the student. Volunteering Service - students choose their
area of interest in the community, such as youth work or the environment. Adventurous Journey - journey into an unfamiliar environment with a group. Physical Recreation - dancing, adventure sports, ball sports and martial arts. Residential Project - The Gold Award also has a residential project component. Many Hale students are already involved in various activities that qualify to be counted towards the sections of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and therefore the Award serves as recognition of their work and commitment. Having always been interested in trying new things myself, including the exploration of new and varied outdoor and cultural experiences,
it is my pleasure to coordinate the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. I am available to help participants find appropriate activities for the various sections of the Award and assist them with filling out their online log books. Often I am inspired by the students’ initiative and commitment to completing the various tasks. Boys have sought out new experiences over and above their already busy schedules. They have honoured these obligations, consistently logging their hours and, as a result, felt well deserved pride when receiving their Award. Ms Katie Feutrill Duke of Edinburgh Award Coordinator
Images L to R: Jackson Fullarton finds time for the Duke of Ed with other commitments such as rowing, Sam Hadlow with
The following are accounts from Award participants and Awardees: • Jackson Fullarton Bronze Awardee and Silver Award participant. • Hamish Newman Silver Awardee and Gold Award participant. • Sam Holden Bronze Awardee. • Theo Stapleton Bronze Awardee and Gold Award participant. • Dom Emery Silver Awardee and Gold Award participant. • Oliver Hoare Bronze Awardee.
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he Duke of Edinburgh requires four main areas of completion; volunteering, skill, physical recreation and an adventurous journey. For the volunteering section I participated in the Year 10 Service Learning programme provided by the school and went to the Mount Hawthorn Primary School Education Support Unit to assist the staff and students. Logging my physical recreation hours was very easy as I quickly achieve the required hours through Hale rowing and Aussie Rules football. As an involved member in the Music programme I chose the skill section to be my primary section which required
more hours to complete. The Year 10 camp to Exmouth counted as the adventurous journey. When I began logging my hours it made me realise how much I do as a Hale student. The Award encouraged me to be a more active member within the community and I encourage all boys to sign up. Jackson Fullarton (Year 11)
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don’t think I can speak highly enough of my experience with the Duke of Edinburgh Award. As a Year 10, and trying it out for the first time, the first thing that struck me was the newfound pride I had in doing the hours for the three sections. Still carrying on with the programme as a Year 12, I see Duke of Edinburgh as a great opportunity to realise the significance of what you’re doing in society with these hours. It’s incredibly rewarding to look back at your entries and the work you’ve put into the Award and be proud of them. Hamish Newman (Year 12)
It is a beautiful city, with a rich culture and a fascinating past. With a strong remaining French influence, it was interesting to see the contrast of French architecture, Buddhist temples and monuments and the impressive landscape of mountains and the Mekong River surrounding it.
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uring the summer holidays, I had the privilege of visiting Luang Prabang as a part of the Duke of Edinburgh Award for which I needed to complete an adventurous journey. After hearing about the opportunity to take part in a Global Vision International (GVI) construction programme at a temple in Laos I thought it sounded like an unmissable opportunity. Luang Prabang is the former royal capital of Laos, located in the north of the country and is currently a UNESCO world heritage city.
For a week, my brother and I worked in a local temple situated about 4km from the city centre. We caught a tuk-tuk to the temple each day. This probably appeared as lazy to the novice monks who have to walk into school and back every day despite waking up at 4:30am and going to bed at 11pm. Over the course of five days we visited the temple and helped the novices with their construction work. This involved making cement, digging a well and making bricks by hand. Working together, we got to know the novices and their lives really well.
Even though our lifestyles were so different; they spend their days studying, in prayer and fasting, it was amazing how similar we all were. The temple was run by a very tolerant 21 year old monk who permitted rap music to be played over the temple loudspeakers and allowed the novices to smoke, use mobile phones, Facebook and constantly play tricks on one another – and us. At the end of the week, the monks held a ceremony to thank us and bless us; praying for us to have beautiful girlfriends and a big lottery win! It was an incredible insight into a different culture and an experience that will remain with me for the rest of my life. I strongly recommend participating in the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme at Hale and checking out the opportunities at GVI. Dom Emery (Year 12)
Theo Stapleton at the RSPCA, Dom and Joel Emery participate in a construction programme in Laos (two images).
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he Duke of Edinburgh Award is an enrichment programme in which all participants are encouraged to design their own unique and non-competitive programme of activities that encourage personal discovery, perseverance, service to the community and responsibility.
part of a very enthusiastic team of boys.
I volunteered at the RSPCA and helped build a sustainable garden for the animals. Not only was this extremely rewarding to give something back to the community but also to meet and interact with new people. A Hale coach also agreed for me to assist with the coaching of the 9A soccer team where I became
Having achieved the Bronze Award, I look back and I realise just how enriching and rewarding participating in the Award scheme has been.
As a ‘skill’ component, my involvement in Hale Music increased, I practised more, joined a new performing group and interacted with like-minded young people.
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fter completing my Bronze Award last year, I realised the power of the Duke of Edinburgh. Its ability to encourage you to do something extra, to pick up another activity, or get out of your comfort zone is truly remarkable. For instance, Duke of Edinburgh gave me the idea to coach a Junior Debating team for my service hours, and while challenging, this was also a very rewarding experience. I would encourage all boys to sign themselves up, as even if you don’t see the point now, by the end of the programme you will realise its full value. Theo Stapleton (Year 12)
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he Duke of Edinburgh is either a great motivator or something to show for your efforts. As I was going to complete the majority of the activities anyway, I didn’t find it particularly difficult. After putting in so many hours on the sporting field, in rehearsals, on camp, apart from something other people can see, looking at the Award after you have completed it is a great form of personal gratification. But it did still motivate me; I hadn’t done Service Learning before I began the Award, and doing it as part of something bigger made it much easier to do.
Oliver Hoare (Year 10)
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ARCHIVES VALE: ALLAN BUCHANAN
The passing in 2012 of Haleian, Allan Buchanan, at the age of 93, saw another of our ‘old-time gentlemen’ departing from within our midst. Allan was born in October 1918 and spent his early life in the small farming community of Cookernup, near Harvey. He and younger brother Ross initially attended one of the small single-teacher rural schools with about 20 pupils spread from Year 1 to Year 10. Legislators had determined in this ‘land fit for heroes’ after the Great War, every pupil could attend a school and no one would have to travel more than five miles to it. In consequence there were over 600 of these tiny, intimate single-roomed classrooms spread ten miles or so apart throughout this vast state during the 1920s and 30s. From there the brothers attended Harvey School and then moved on as boarders to Hale School in 1934. Allan wrote: I must tell you it was a bit of a shock… they talk about bastardisation in the army, but I doubt it was as bad as we put up with. I could count on my fingers the number of times I was ‘nuggetted’, or the times I was locked in a laundry basket and rolled down two flights of stairs! Within a fortnight all the new boys in the boarding house were paired off and had to fight three two minute rounds in the ring. All in the name of character building I presume. [But] after getting used to living in a dormitory with 50 other boys we had a lot of fun. I was only caned twice in my two years… once for not having my shoes cleaned properly and the second time when our dormitory raided another. You can well imagine the row with close on 100 boys having a battle for supremacy [with pillows]. We were all lined up and given four of the best across the bottom. Allan described himself as not being a very robust boy
Flight-Sergeant Norman Ross Buchanan is commemorated with plaque no 75 in the Hale School Memorial Grove.
and, as such, did not enjoy the boxing, but younger brother Ross certainly benefited. He became featherweight boxing champion of the School and went on to become his weight champion in the Australian Armed Services when, representing the RAAF, he defeated the Army champion by knockout.
After leaving Hale School, Allan went back to Cookernup before joining the Bank of New South Wales [Westpac] in 1936. It was a banking career that embraced appointments over 40 years in Western Australia, Tasmania, New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory [where he looked after ambassadors, politicians and diplomats on behalf of the bank in his inimitable style]. During World War II Allan served with the ‘M’ Special Unit of commandos in Papua New Guinea. It was during this time that brother Ross was killed in a Royal Air Force flying accident. After the war Allan continued with the golf he had started as a four year old on his parent’s farm, reaching a handicap of two. He also became heavily involved in Rotary, being
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elected President of the Toronto Branch (New South Wales) and subsequently being awarded the Paul Harris medal for over 30 years of meritorious service. On retirement Allan and wife Ina lived in South Australia to be close to family. Allan made donations to the Hale School Archives/Museum facility and became a member of the Cygnet Society. In his will, he has left a generous bequest to the School and we are thankful for such a generous gift. His daughter Sue described him as: ‘a gentle man who lived his life with integrity, loyalty, generosity – and a glint in his eye!’ She also quoted Allan as remarking “I believe laughter the best medicine – followed by a good scotch!” On 17 April, 2003, Allan Buchanan placed a plaque in the Hale School Memorial Grove for younger brother Ross, who lost his life serving with Royal Air Force Squadron No 223 in North Africa on 25 September, 1942, in the period preceding the Battle of Alamein.
If you would like more information about the Cygnet Society, bequests or donations in general, Dave Reed, Director of Development can discuss or hear how your gift can be spent to benefit your old school. Alternatively, he can arrange a tour of the School or for one of our volunteer ambassadors to visit you at your home at your convenience.
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DEVELOPMENT
By supporting your school
You can make a difference
In a recent strategic planning exercise undertaken by the Hale School executive team, the school was reviewed using the standard SWOT analysis. To hear the differing views of teaching and non-teaching staff was very interesting and there were several areas that people had differing opinions on, however a theme that ran consistently through the day was about affordability and how do we as a school become financially independent? As you walk through the grounds at Hale, it is quickly evident that this school has amazing facilities, and with such impressive infrastructure comes an even more impressive cost to upgrade and maintain what the school has to offer. The new aquatic centre is one such project which will give Hale the best school swimming facility in the state, however at great cost. The culture at Hale is to always strive to provide the best
for all students and it has generated this wonderful campus. But with growing costs, the school is very mindful that these cannot always be passed onto our current Hale parents as we need to keep this wonderful school accessible with affordable fees. This is a priority for the school management team. Notwithstanding sound fiscal management, we are endeavouring to source funds from many avenues. The Join the Journey campaign, which invited all Old Haleians to contribute to the Hale School Foundation had a great response from many generous Old Haleians. With this initial injection of funds, the Foundation corpus has grown and we are hoping to continue this trend to ensure the school has a strong financial basis in the years ahead. What was most interesting was the amount of young Old Haleians who committed to the campaign. We thank them and all those Old Haleians who contributed.
The need is on-going and we hope you may also consider or reconsider contributing to the Foundation by Joining the Journey. If you are interested in obtaining more information, please contact the Development Office on 9347 9729. A pledge form can be downloaded by scanning the QR code below. On a final note, it is one thing reading about all the amazing work and new facilities at Hale, but to see them is something else. If you are interested in a Join the Journey tour, please contact Dave Reed, Director of Development on 9347 9729. To download a Join the Journey pledge form scan here or visit the giving page on the Hale website
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JAMES ABBOTT SPOTLIGHT ON GIVING
“I decided to contribute to the Hale Foundation because I really appreciate the opportunities the school has given me. I received not only the best teaching, but also the chance to participate in a wide range of activities and once in a lifetime trips, including Vietnam/Cambodia, French exchange and walking the Kokoda Track. I am very happy to continue my contact with the school, through donations, teaching the Dr YES programme and participating in medical career nights.”
James Abbott, Class of 2010
CURRENT MED STUDENT AT UWA
DONATIONS Keith Rankine (1915): Donated by Barry Wilks, whose son Jason (1986-1991) attended Hale School. Photographs of 1916 High School running team, 1914 High School Preparatory school. Keith’s school reports 1915, a High School prospectus from 1916 and a Head of the River programme 1967. George Sutton (1897): Donated by grand-daughter Jan McKagh letters, sketches and photos see images right.
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KEN TREGONNING
90 YEARS YOUNG Distinguished Old Boy (1936-41) and former Headmaster (1967-88) Ken Tregonning celebrates his 90th year in 2013. Since retiring from Hale, Ken has occupied himself sitting on the WA Corruption Commission (he tells us that no Old Haleians came to the Commission’s notice during his time), writing a history of Hale ‘Young Hearts Run Free’ and a history of the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club, a club that he joined in 1938 at age 15 and of which he is currently the longest serving member. He has also written a number of publications reminiscing about the interesting times he spent in Singapore as Raffles Professor of History at the University of Singapore and surrounding countries. Ken has retained a keen interest in Hale and regrets that age has slowed down his attendances at school and Old Boy functions and delights in running into some of the many men who were at Hale during his time as a student, Old Boy and Headmaster. He remembers a school a great deal smaller than it now is and has proud memories of the school, its good name and its achievements. Ken is enjoying his retirement and is comfortably living in Peppermint Grove with his wife Judy. He has twelve grandchildren who he can tell his jokes to and generally spoil. While no longer an active sailor he enjoys the company of fellow members at the yacht club and the occasional lunch at the Weld Club. Happy birthday, Ken. May there be many more to come. We hope you will be on the receiving end of the annual presentation to the oldest Old Boy at Old Boys’ Day (of the bottle of whisky) some time soon. Fitting, as Ken instituted the award early in his time as Headmaster.
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OLD BOYS FROM THE PRESIDENT
It is with honour that I introduce myself as your new President. I look forward to the challenge of upholding the past work of the committee and executive. Any association is only as good as the people who volunteer and freely give of their time to maintain that important link between Hale School and its Old Boys. I am extremely fortunate to be President at a time when we have so many good committee members, both current and past, who we can call upon to assist. That said, we are always looking for people who have genuine interest and would welcome your contact. I would like to thank Tim Greaney (1995-99) and Clark Maul (1995-99) for their input on the committee over the last couple of years as they were instrumental in running events for our younger members. Their Young Professionals’ events are something we will be looking to build upon and newly elected committee-man, Michael Bartley (2001-05) will be called upon to continue this good work. We look forward to Tim and Clark re-joining the committee in the future when career development allows. It is also appropriate that we all thank Past President, John Garland (1972-76) for his tireless work over many years – and for filling the gap for a second term as President when required. John has used his time to introduce some important projects and initiatives. Your Association has created the OHA Scholarship Trust which will be able to receive tax deductible donations that will allow us to broaden assistance to families in need who want to keep their children at, or send their children to, Hale. It is worthy to note that our oldest Old Boy, Mr Jim MacKenzie (1917-25) was the first official donor to this scholarship trust. Thanks Jim, your continued involvement with the school is an inspiration for many. In conjunction with this, we have successfully run our first raffle, details of which are reported opposite. I would like to thank all the parents who participated as all proceeds from this raffle are directed to the OHA Scholarship Trust and will assist the Association to deliver to a broader range of bursaries and scholarships. The Association is introducing the Lending a Hand programme where we identify Old Boys in a position of need and pair them up with a willing Old Boy - or Boys who may be able to assist. Please refer to the website for more details as this initiative has the potential to help many Old Haleians and you may know of someone in need. One of my main aims is to continue the work to engage members at a younger age. We have struggled to get involvement from the younger generation, who do not believe they are ‘old’ boys! We must educate them that we are all ‘old’ boys, from the day we leave school and our challenge is to continue events and programmes that are attractive and of value to them. I welcome any feedback in this area. We need to consolidate some of the newer initiatives and continue to develop new methods of engaging all Hale Alumni. Hale School is rich in tradition and culture and we will continue working closely with the school through the Headmaster Stuart Meade and the Board of Governors to enhance and protect all we stand for.
PAUL CARTER (1976-80) PRESIDENT
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WINNER TAKES ALL!
Rob Breeden (1942-44) Photo courtesy of the Busselton Dunsborough Times
Australia Day Honours John Garland (1972-76) with Michael and Jo Barton
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s with all alumni groups, there is never enough money available to accomplish all the things on the ‘to do’ list. The continual rise (over recent years) in school fees, has made it more and more difficult for the OHA to provide what it would consider a satisfactory level of bursary assistance to families in need. In an attempt to address this situation, late last year the Association resolved to run a raffle for current parents offering one single prize: an amount equivalent to one year’s, Year 12 tuition fees.
The winners of the inaugural OHA Scholarship and Bursaries Raffle were Michael and Jo Barton whose son Isaac is currently in Year 8. They were of course overjoyed at their success. The support given to this innovation by the parent body was overwhelming, resulting in a significant boost to bursary funds. As a result the Association will be in a position to widen its offer of financial assistance to include all Hale School students, not just those who are sons and/or grandsons of past students.
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n conjunction with the running of the OHA Scholarship and Bursaries Raffle was the formation of a tax deductible fund. This is something the Association has been keen to achieve for some time – and the raffle proved the catalyst. We are now really pleased to announce that changes to the constitution were approved
at this year’s AGM held on Old Boys Day which enables the Association to establish and operate the OHA Scholarship Trust: a discrete, tax-deductible entity whose reserves will be used solely to fund scholarships and/or bursaries. Even more pleasing is the fact that our favourite Old Haleian, Jim Mackenzie (1917-25) has his name against the first donation made to this Trust.
We extend congratulations to two Old Haleians mentioned in this year’s Australia Day Honours List.
Rob Breeden (1942-44) was posthumously awarded a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM), for his service to conservation and the environment and to the community. Richard Goyder (1974-77) was
appointed an Officer of the Order of Australia (OA), for distinguished service to business through executive roles and through the promotion of corporate sponsorship of the arts and indigenous programmes, and to the community.
LENDING A HAND Newly elected President, Paul Carter has already alluded to the Lending a Hand programme. There are many Old Haleians within the community who, from time to time, need help in one way or another and for that reason the Association has established the ‘Lending a Hand’ programme, which is designed to coordinate the giving of assistance by Old Boys to their fellow alumni who are in need. You may simply need a hand within the home or garden; you may like a visit from a fellow Old Haleian; help with transport – or, you might require professional assistance of one sort or another. There are many Old Haleians within the wider community who may be able to help make life easier for you. If you would like to be part of the Lending a Hand programme: someone who is needing a hand with something or conversely someone offering to lend a hand, please contact the OHA Office on (08) 9347 0169 or at oldhale@hale.wa.edu.au
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Richard Goyder (1974-77)
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THE ROSSER FAMILY
The Rosser family name is synonymous with rowing at Hale School – and indeed with rowing in Western Australia generally. There has been a ‘Rosser’ at the school since Alfred Gra Rosser (known as Gra) began as a fifteen year old, way back in 1919 and it was a rowing family even then! Gra’s father very generously donated the money to build a rowing shed for the Fremantle Rowing Club in the 1860s. Gra was part of the 1920 and 1921 Head of the River crews and he stroked Hale to a win in 1922. He went on to row in and stroke two winning King’s Cups in 1925 and 1927, coached in Victoria during the war years and became an international race official. He knew what rowing and coaching were all about!
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Gra assisted George Rogers in coaching Hale to a Head of the River win in 1947. Following this win, Hale rowing suffered badly from a lack of rowing equipment and Gra spent many hours repairing and re-repairing equipment. Fortunately for Hale School, a number of generous donations of equipment were received: Gladys Craig donated a rowing 8 and a speedboat, and a very successful appeal to Old Boys like Ernest Lee-Steere, resulted in the donation of another boat and more equipment. All Gra needed now was boys to fill the seats! Gra’s son John attended Hale School 1950-55 and of course took up rowing. By
this time Gra was Head Coach, a position he held until 1956. At the start of the 1950 school year, he was asked to address the school assembly in an attempt to give rowing a ‘kick-start’ after three years of mediocre performances. The school hall had no sound system in those days, but according to John his father was ‘a giant of a man with a loud booming voice,’ who managed to get his message across quite well without one! John remembers the address very well:
Gentlemen of Hale School, (there was deathly silence throughout) as you well know, I am your rowing coach and I have a mission to achieve.
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OLD HALEIANS They all knew what the mission was and whatever he said worked. Attending rowing training the next day was a fine group of very determined boys and Hale went on to win not just that one but six consecutive Heads of the River. In those days the race was rowed on the Swan River, alongside Riverside Drive and there were only 4 races at each event. Hale won three of the four events each year during that six year period. Gra really did know a thing or two about rowing!
However, it was not all about the rowing. Gra’s strength was to form strong teams, not just strong crews. Teams who worked together and, what’s more, who stayed together as friends; many for the rest of their lives. In those days, the rowers were quite often boarders and the boarders quite often rowed because they got special privileges. Gra owned a hotel in the city and all the rowing boys had to have a cup of tea in the morning and then go for a half hour, team building walk before school. The boarders knew which way to walk. Straight downtown to Gra’s hotel and into the walk-in fridge where they filled up on ice cream, cream from the top of the milk churns and food a-plenty! At night time, the rowers would be fed steak, rather than what was on the regular menu. So rowing certainly did have its benefits. Gra initiated the rowers’ morning assembly, held the day before the Head of the River and the annual Hale Regatta with its own trophies, a highlight of the PSA rowing calendar for nearly 70 years but discontinued in 2013. During this very successful period for Hale School, he also became President of the Old Haleians’ Association and was appointed to the School’s Board of Governors. He persuaded the Board to build a rowing shed in Matilda Bay, Crawley, and was instrumental in raising funds from Old Boys to build Cygnet Hall which opened in 1956 and was the envy of all other PSA Schools. Gra was lucky enough to coach both his sons to Head of the River wins: Alfred Gra in 1951 and 1952 and John in 1954 and 1955. Tragically, Alfred Gra, a prefect and absolute all-rounder met with an accident on his way home from school in 1952 and was killed instantly.
John Rosser’s rowing career continued with brilliant success after school. He was in the winning 1960 King’s Cup crew and went on to represent Australia at the 1960 Olympics in Rome. John will also tell you that as a consequence of his father’s great strength in and focus on team building his 1960 King’s Cup team of friends still meet on the 19 March each year: the date they won the King’s Cup in Tasmania more than 50 years ago. Not surprisingly, John’s son Ben (198084) rowed. He was lucky enough to be coached by father John and watched by grandfather Gra as he stroked the 1983 Head of the River team to a win. A trifecta for the Rosser family! Ben continued rowing after leaving Hale, competing in two WA King’s Cup teams in 1987 and 1989 and achieved the status of elite oarsman. He went on to combine his rowing skills with surfboat rowing at the North Cottesloe Surf Club where he competed in several national championships; winning four state titles along the way. It was an emotional task for John to address the assembly on Old Boys’ Day, prior to this year’s Head of the River. He finished his presentation by reflecting on how proud his father Gra would be if he could see his three great-grandchildren sitting in the audience – one of whom would be competing in yet
another challenge on the river the next day. So it seems that the Rosser name will continue to be associated with rowing at Hale School for some time to come and we wish the new generations a similar result to those who came before them! Images from L to R: 1. Gra, Ben and John Rosser after the 1983 Head of the River win. 2. The 1922 Head of the River Crew: Gra Rosser (front left) Coach Rosser congratulates his son, Alfred Gra and David Barriskill after the 1952 Head of the River win. 3. Head of the River finish on the Narrows Course, Swan River. 4. John Rosser with son Ben and grandsons (from left to right) Grae and Tom Cumming and Guy Rosser on Old Boys’ Day.
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The WA Business News 40Under40 Awards recognises 40 of the most outstanding business people in Western Australia under the age of 40 – and two of those 40 this year were Old Haleians.
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James Mawhinney (1997-
01) bought PositionMEonline from his father in 2011, at the age of 27. In less than 18 months, he has opened offices in Melbourne, Brisbane and Sydney and now employs a team of more than 30 staff.
PositionMEonline has embarked on life as a public company after completing a backdoor listing with parent company Reeltime Media Ltd (ASX: RMA). James is currently in the process of acquiring a large number of digital marketing service
providers throughout Australia to consolidate the industry and gain considerable market share. James believes that business owners can never educate themselves enough on how to improve their businesses and currently has 3 business coaches he works with to further his education. He hopes one day to open an organisation that specialises in teaching high school children about business principles as they are life-long skills that will ensure you never go hungry.
Warrick Hazeldine (1992-
LET’S CONNECT
‘HaleConnect’ is the collaborative brainchild of the Drama Department formed following the hugely successful Mingenew Drama Project staged last year by a group of Year 7 Middle School students. The philosophy behind HaleConnect is to create original and significant projects which serve and celebrate communities beyond the classroom, and to strengthen and enhance links between the School and external communities by seeking and celebrating common ground and difference. So, when Old Boys were asked if they would like to be part of the Year 8 project for this term they jumped at the opportunity.
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93) received the award for his pro-bono work and cofounding leading integrated public relations business Cannings Purple Strategic Communications. The national agency is an expert in public, investor, government and media relations integrated with a digital and design team.
What better way to encompass the entire HaleConnect philosophy than by sharing their school day stories with students from 2013. There is a definite common ground and difference to celebrate between these two groups.
Founded nine years ago, the firm has grown to become one of the leaders in its field. The agency was originally called Purple Communications. In 2011, the ASX-listed STW Group, Australasia’s largest marketing content and communications services network, bought a 49% share in the company and it was rebranded as Cannings Purple.
Twelve past students fronted up to the School for an afternoon of interviews and filming. The challenge for the boys, over the next few weeks, is to come up with a performance piece at the end of it all to be performed to their new group of friends. There is a definite air of excitement circulating around the wider Hale community as we wait to see just what they will do.
Headquartered in Perth with offices in Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane, Cannings Purple is an affiliate of global PR agency Ogilvy, giving it a global capacity in crisis management in a world increasingly connected by social and digital media.
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LEAP OF
FAITH Jackson Simkovic (2004-11) was always considered a highly awarded junior when it came to basketball and those who played under him as Captain of the 1st V team will understand why.
He achieved well with his local City Beach and district West Australian Basketball League teams but would often question his ability to take that next step. Thankfully, with much encouragement, he did put his name down to try out for the State Under-20 Men’s team late last year. After four months of cuts and intensive training and tryouts, he was awarded his 1st State guernsey late in December. He has since signed his first contract and is in his ‘rookie’ year with State Basketball League team, Perry Lakes Hawks, playing alongside fellow Old Haleian Ryan O’ Sullivan (2004-08)! SBL coach Shaun Dennis has had only good things to say about both players and thinks Jackson has unlimited potential. “As each game passes, the more I think he is realising he belongs at this level.” This overall experience is one Jackson has relished and grown significantly from, and he is looking forward to seeing just how far he can go.
WEMBLEY FOOTBALL CLUB The Wembley Amateur Football Club is a proud and successful club which has been in operation since 1927. Since that time it has been one of the most successful clubs in the Association with over 40 premierships to its name. Many former Hale students have been involved with the Club during the past 86 years and Wembley is keen for this tradition to continue. As such, Club members, Greg Stewart (1996-01) and Troy Oliver (1999-06) were invited to the Year 13 Morning Tea at the beginning of the year to talk about the OHA’s recent affiliation with the Wembley Football Club and to encourage any boys wishing to continue playing football to come Greg Stewart and Troy Oliver down to training.
SPORTS SHORTS John Guhl (1965-73) gathered
together a brave group of sailors to challenge for this year’s PSA College Cup. They didn’t take out the honours but they had a great day out on the water.
Nick Kommer (2003-07) and Michael Evans (2005-09) both
took time out from their busy AFL schedules to talk to the touring Year 9 football players on their recent trip to Melbourne. Thanks guys. Your presence was greatly appreciated by the boys. After rowing trials in NSW recently, Tim Widdicombe (2003-07) secured a place in the Senior Australian Rowing team which competed at the Rowing World Cup in Sydney. This meant that he would race in the Lightweight Pair for his club UWABC, the Lightweight Four for WA and then the Lightweight Four for Australia – all at the same regatta! Since then, there have been selection trials for the World Championships, in Chungju, Korea and Tim is waiting with bated breath for confirmation of his inclusion. We’re happy to also report that
Lachie Chapman (2006-10) has
been selected to represent Australia at the U23 World Championships in Austria, as part of the Men’s Lightweight Four.
Gavin Parker (1984-89) recently
qualified for the world titles in F18 catamarans to be sailed in Spain later this year but, unfortunately, he is unable to attend due to surgery on his foot.
By the end of Round 11, Adam Roberts (2001-05) had shot to the
top of the OHA Footy Tipping ladder with 77 points. He also occupies second position on the Australiawide PSA ladder. You can check out his progress by visiting the OHA website.
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Andrew Enfield-Kirk
Matt Dawson and Dan Kempin on top of Kilimanjara
Brandon Hayward Climbed Mt Aconcagua - Aconcagua is the highest mountain in the Americas at 6,960.8m
Making their
mark We often read in the media about the youth of today being selfish, self-centred and self-indulgent. Well, think again, I say! They don’t just travel the world, climbing mountains. The OHA can demonstrate many different instances when ‘its’ youth has acted thoughtfully, selflessly, voluntarily and made an impact on the lives of many others. Take Matt Dawson (1999-04) for instance. The story in the last Haleian about the 2012 Bishop Hale Medal winner, Rob Barbour (1978-82) really struck a chord. Matt had been in Zambia, working on a project for the branch of his consulting firm that works in development: he helped a mining company set up a sustainable, supply chain programme to increase
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their procurement from local Zambian companies and reduce reliance on their international supply chains. “Easily the best thing I’ve ever done!” Whilst in Africa, he and fellow classmate Daniel Kempin (200004) travelled to Tanzania to climb Mt Kilimanjaro. Since his return, Matt had been wondering how he could become more involved in that part of the world, and thought Rob would be an ideal person to speak with and asked if he could be put in contact. We, of course were only too happy to oblige and Matt and Rob have since ‘met’ using Skype: Rob happily agreeing to help Matt with his aspirations to continue to do more development work in his region. Then, there is Brandon Hayward (2008-10). Brandon was a busy boy whilst at school and nothing has changed! He has just begun the third year of a Science degree (at UWA), specialising in nanotechnology - which you would think would keep him pretty well engaged. Well, since leaving school he has climbed Mt Aconcagua, started playing rugby (with no previous playing experience) and volunteered for a month in Peru,
all whilst holding down four part time jobs!
Andrew Enfield-Kirk (200004) asked if he could come back to school. He is certainly not sick of his job, wanting to hide away from the world or missing the school in any way. On the contrary, “Everything is going well, really,” he says. He works for Woodside as a Drilling Engineer and sees himself doing that for a couple more years yet. He has just come back from a month in Central America visiting places such as Guatemala, Nicaragua and Costa Rica. So why would he be interested in coming back to Hale School? Woodside is just one of many companies who pro-actively promote themselves to future employees and Andrew had been asked to prepare a presentation on what ‘they’ do as a company, what the oil and gas industry is all about and more importantly, how you go about finding a job with a company like Woodside. Andrew knew this presentation would be ideal for Hale School students and hence asked if he could make an appointment to come and speak with them, which he did.
And this leads me finally to the Careers Investigation Series. This has been a hugely successful collaborative programme run through the school, involving Old Haleians of all ages. The CIS is in its fifth year and during that time areas of interest covered have been quite diverse. The first session for this year, Healthy Career Choices, drew together a wide range of practitioners and tertiary students from a variety of medical fields who came together to talk with boys and parents about career paths and choices. All those approached agreed absolutely enthusiastically to be involved, including Aditya Eranki (2004-09) and Binu Jayawardena (2007-08) who had been at the School that same afternoon talking to a smaller group of boys. They didn’t have to be asked twice to come and help out again that night with the careers night. They were more than happy to give their time and share their experiences. So, next time you read stories about ‘the youth of today,’ take a moment to reflect on the way ‘our’ youth are conducting themselves and the way in which they are making an impact: their mark on the world.
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In the Church
KEEPING IN TOUCH
BAPTISMS
The following children were baptised recently in the Chapel of St Mark: •
Alfie, son of Gemma and
Alastair Martin (1997-01) •
Tom Hoar turns 88 Roger Berg with Stella
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William, son of Julie and Nicholas Stone (1985-89) Liam, son of Dayna and
Scott Bitters (1988-90) •
Mya, daughter of Marina and
Edward Weston (1989-95) • •
Roger Berg (1960-63)
lives in Oakland, California so was unable to attend the 50-Year reunion of his class group earlier this year. He did send his best wishes, however and this great photo.
WEDDINGS tier’ city with only about 10 million people!” He set up a company which manufactures industrial and medical products and subsystems for export. He enjoys the work, the people and the culture but he does try to get back to Perth each year, not least for the food. is Director of Sales and Marketing at Sofitel Vienna Stephansdom. It’s definitely worth a visit if you plan to spend any time in Austria. sofitel-vienna-stephansdom. com
John Atkins (1964-72) is
Tim Farrell (1994-98) has
Simon Duncan (197982) has returned to Perth just in time for the 30-Year reunion of his class group. He has been living overseas for 18 of the past 30 years. Fifteen of those years were spent in Piemonte, the Biella area of Northern Italy where he was working in textiles, specifically in the installation of non-woven fabric machinery. Douglas Shelly (1981-82) has been in China for the past 10 years. “Quigdao,” he says, “is a ‘second
Charlotte, daughter of Mirjana and
Christopher Huxtable (1994-98)
Robert Atkins (1961–68) retired from the position of Deputy Director General, Environment Services with the Western Australian Department of Environment and Conservation last year after 32 years in the Western Australian public service. He is enjoying what he calls the “P Plate phase” of a more de-structured way of life and concedes that after four very demanding years, it will take a little while to really get into it. So far so good and he’s not missing the office at all. leaving ANZ after four and a half very enjoyable years as Chairman in W.A. He intends to focus on his nonexecutive Director and other roles whilst also trying to improve his golf handicap.
Rhys, son of Clare and
Mark Etherington (1988-93)
Ben Kamien, Greg Cumming, Justin Jones and Andrew Hadfield
Blair Weir (1981-85)
been living in Sweden for the past 10 years. He is married with two children aged three and five and is currently employed by DNB Bank (Norway’s largest bank) as a Cash Management Advisor for large corporate clients.
Ashley Glisson (1999-00) has been in Dubai for the past three years. He is a Senior Flight Service Officer with Emirates, flying around the world, and having an absolute blast! Avin Assomull (1995-01) was listed as ‘Lost’ until we tracked him down to his new address in the United States. He actually lives in Colombus, Ohio but found time to get himself over to New York to spend the weekend with classmate,
The OHA congratulates the following Old Haleians who chose the Chapel of St Mark for their weddings:
Peter Ball (1998-01). “Those Hale bonds continue to be strong,” he says.
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James O’Rourke
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(2001-03) recently moved to Canada with his wife Beth and son Clancy. He is working as a Process Engineer responsible for zinc roasting and sulphuric acid production in Trail, BC, and living at the Red Mountain Ski Resort in Rossland, BC. It is tough, but they needed someone to do it!
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Luke Diepeveen (2000-04) and
Rebecca Mann
Nathan Pieters (1991-97) and Jodie von Karlowitz Andrew Jenkin (1985-96) and
Jaimie Blake
Congratulations to Old Haleians who were married ‘off campus’ this year:
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Andrew Connor (1988-92) and
Jill Rudeforth
Marty Anderson (1975-
84) was unable to help out with the College Cup sailing race this year as he was setting out on a voyage of his own from Fremantle to Bali! fremantlebali.com.au Andrew and Jill Connor
Tom Hoar has recently
Hans and Jane De Vries
celebrated his 88th birthday. Many career Old Haleians came under Tom’s mathematical ‘magical wand’ from the 40s through to the 80s.
Andrew Connor (198892) and Jill Rudeforth tied the knot on May 25 at Gantheaume Point, Broome. The event was attended by many Old Haleians and of interest, the couple were originally ‘set up’ by another old Haleian and his wife Hans (1963-67) and Jane De Vries. Who says Old Haleian’s don’t look out for one another!
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Ben Kamien, Dave Reed, Justin Jones, Matt Reed, Greg Cumming, Andrew Hadfield, Stew Connor Leavers 1992-97
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It’s all about Tradition... ...and Technology Hale School is well renowned for leading the way in all facets of education, but those who attended the Chapel Service at this year’s Old Boys’ Day may well have been blissfully unaware that they were witnessing yet another first, for the Chapel at least. Rev. Dougall Ethell is still talking about it! He was ‘blown away’ by the way Vin Sandhu (1987-98) conducted his reading during the service from his iPhone! The talk at morning tea, however, was not about technology taking over the world but rather of family and tradition. It has become quite a
tradition for fathers and grandfathers of current students especially, to celebrate this day together. It has also become tradition to acknowledge the Head of the River rowing crews at the Old Boys’ Day assembly and this year we were fortunate enough to have two of the legendary Rosser family in our midst.
John Rosser (1950-55) was stroke of the
winning Head of the River crews in 1954 and 1955 and was coached by father Gra (1919-22) who incidentally was stroke of the 1922 winning Head of the River crew! Ben Rosser (1980-84)
Old Boys’ Day provides a great opportunity for Dads, Grandads, Sons and Grandsons to get together.
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From the top, Right to Left: 1. Dawson (1982-86), Bob (1948-40), Alasdair (1978-82) and Harry Cooke (Year 8) 2. Mackenzie (Year 5), Kingsley (1976-80) and Harrison Brown (Year 8) 3. The Andersons: Craig (1977), Liam (Year 12), John (1943-47), Peter (1943-48) and Oliver (Year 11) 4. Cameron McAlpine (Year 12) and Tony Ryan (1951-56) 5. Frank, (1957-61), William (Year 7) and Chris House (1987-91) 6. Andrew (1978-82) and Jock Hassell (Year 6) 7. Brett Davy (1981-85) with Mitchell (Year 7), Scott (1981-85) and Brendan Havercroft (Year 9) 8. Angus (Year 8) and Nick Longmire (1978-80) 9. Roland (1964-70) and Declan Prince (2008-12) 10. Malcolm Douglas (1949-52) and Josh Leaman (Year 7) 11. Justin Ward (1982-92) with Jacob (Year 10), Connor (Year 11), Tom (Year 3) and Isaac Augustson (Year 7) 12. Clem Love (1937-43), Jeff Muir (1965-72), Jim Muir (1936-37) and Don Forrest (1937-45) 13. Ross Ewen (1930-38) receiving his gift from Captain of School, Hamish Newman
was stroke of the 1983 Head of the River crew and was coached by his father, John! With a smattering of King’s Cup and Olympic representation between them and almost a one hundred year connection with Hale School, and with rowing, the Rossers were the perfect choice to present the 1st VIII crew and to address this special assembly. It was not possible, in the few minutes available during the assembly to do the Rosser family justice and a more comprehensive account of the family’s commitment to Hale School and to rowing can be found on page 42. Yet another tradition - the roll call - brought yet more surprises. In past years, our oldest friend Jim MacKenzie (1917-25) has been the
recipient of the gift given by the Headmaster to the oldest attendee. Jim was unable to attend this year after having had a pacemaker fitted, a fall and a long and enjoyable stay in hospital! Even though he was back home again, looking after himself, he didn’t feel up to a day out: and at 104, who could blame him for that. Jim passes his best wishes on to everyone and especially to his successor as the oldest attendee!
Jim Muir (1936-37) was almost convinced that
with Jim Mackenzie’s absence, 2013 would be his year. He was however pipped at the post by a mere six months! Our oldest Old Boy this year was Ross Ewen (1930-38) who was more than happy to share a joke or two with Jim over a fabulous lunch in the Tom Hoar Dining Hall.
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CHAPTERS REUNIONS Young
Professionals We were asked recently, ‘How can our offices become proactive and futurethinking?’ The observation being that problems are viewed through the lens of old solutions! The newspaper industry was cited as an example of an entity which was so entrenched in papers as the delivery vehicle, they were slow to adapt to a new model: to do what was ultimately most important – to deliver information in the most timely way possible. Having a couple of new, young professionals on the OHA Committee forced the Association into recognising that their ‘delivery’ could do with a shake-up. They had to admit that they were failing to satisfactorily engage with the younger cohort of past students. These new committee members took it upon themselves to successfully organise events solely for the younger cohort which culminated at the end of last year in a Board Room function for OH lawyers. They approached Stuart Barrymore (196976) at Freehills Smith Herbert who agreed to host the event and Christian Porter (1983-87) who agreed to act as guest speaker. Invitations were extended to all lawyers noted in the database and, hey presto, a professional networking group was in operation. Feedback from the event has been more than positive which has given us the confidence to expand the programme into other professions, the idea being to hold a combined event sometime in the future. This year the Board Room function will be for accountants and our newest committee member, Michael Bartley (2001-05) will be helping coordinate this event. If you are interested in attending, or hosting such an event, please let us know.
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The Year 13 boys are back for a quick visit
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Hello from the UK
Coming Events: July 25
OHA vs The School Hockey Register your interest in playing
The Class of ‘63 (above) certainly know how to party! August 30
Hale/St Marys Jazz 1 - 20 Year Reunion
September 6
Class of ‘93 - 20 Year Reunion Doubleview Bowling Club lrobinson@euroz.com.au
October 16
Class of ’53 - 60 Year Reunion Hale School. Neil Donaldson neil@percival.net.au or 0407 484 284
October 19
August 9
Class of ‘73 - 40 Year Reunion Hale School deanwilliams1956@gmail.com
Class of ‘68 - Annual Dinner The Vic Hotel Subiaco Digby Burgess 0437 410 542, Don Holywell 0408 945 103, Eric Isaachsen 9387 4357
Class of ‘88 - 25 Year Reunion Cottesloe Hotel sam@deeperwaterventures.com.au or 0458 291 007 scassey@kdjohns.com.au or 0415 651 301
August 24
October 4
November 11
Class of ‘83 - 30 Year Reunion Rottnest ross@beachcovecapital.com
PSA Golf Competition Cottesloe Golf Club. Register your interest NOW oldhale@hale.wa.edu.au or 9347 0169
Havelock Lunch
November 22
Class of 2003 - 10 Year Reunion Hale School
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Ben Allen (1989-94) will tell you that his passion for paddling goes way back! He has always loved the water and the beach and joined the Scarborough Surf Life Saving Club as a ‘nipper’ where he competed in many events. It was the skis however, that caught his attention. Ben joined the swimming team at Hale and remembers being a modest swimmer, “When competing against the likes of Todd Pearson, I wasn’t really a podium contender,” he says. “It was the fierce competition at Hale which made me a stronger competitor, which in turn helped me to fulfil my sporting dream.” Ben had ambitions of representing Australia at the Olympics in sprint kayaking however he missed selection. He was a distance paddler after all. He decided only three years ago to compete in professional ocean ski races where he did very well. So well in fact that he was invited to compete in the world’s richest paddle race in Dubai. The event itself was quite gruelling: two hours of paddling against the best paddlers in the world in temperatures in the mid-40s! Something inside him willed him to ‘win at all costs’ pushing him past the world’s top two paddlers from South Africa into the beach in first spot, “I had done the unthinkable. I had won!” Ben recalled. Ben has competed in many races around the globe, but winning in Dubai was the high point of his paddling career. Jamie Ward
His advice to any Hale swimmer or sportsman generally: losing isn’t always a bad thing. If you learn from it and harness the drive, it instills in you the desire to win. You really can achieve anything!
Jamie Ward (2002-06) almost landed a
role in the film version of Les Miserables! He did get his own chance to shine however, when he was chosen to play the character of ‘Marius’ in the West End musical production of Les Mis, which opened in London at the end of January. “It’s been an incredible experience,” said Jamie, and with Les Mis finishing its run in mid-June he is excited about whatever might come next. The West End is a playground for actors of all sorts with plenty of jobs available but Jamie is conscious of making good decisions which will progress his career rather than just keep him employed. He picked up a great agent on opening night of Les Mis which has been just great so far. No jobs yet, but he is going to LA in July for a call back in a new TV series called Tyrant which is being directed by Ang Lee (Life of Pi) – “and that would be a nice gig,” he quipped! His main problem, it seems is that he cannot decide which facet of his career to focus on. He loves it all: acting, singing, both of them together and, he’s getting back into his music as well. He has fond memories of singing on the stage at Hale School and would love to do more of that on a larger scale one day. Jamie is keen to learn as much as he can and has studied a number of different
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Riley Pearce photo by Jarrad Seng
acting styles at different acting schools since finishing with WAAPA. “For me, studying never stops, I don’t think it ever should which is the best part about my craft. You can never stop improving: it’s about being the best you can be.”
Riley Pearce (2005-09)
Fresh from his performances at the Urban Spring Festival and The Perth Fringe Festival, Perth based musician Riley Pearce is becoming known for his rich vocals, crisp guitar skills and a knack for pleasing crowds. Composing songs with lyrics beyond his years, the 20 year old is beginning to make a name for himself amongst the West Australian music scene. Having recently supported Matt Gresham (X Factor), Riley will be supporting Perth icons Timothy Nelson and The Infidels after only recently making his way on to the live music scene.
Inspired by Ben Howard, Of Monsters and Men and Matt Corby, Riley has a real originality to his sound, often being likened to anything from Bob Dylan to Vampire Weekend. Riley’s debut cd “We Are Fools” is out now and can be purchased from iTunes or from his website www.rileypearce.com.au. His first single “Fierce” reached no.18 on the Triple J Unearthed Charts and his album is getting air time on Triple J. He will be touring nationally at the end of June.
OUT AND ABOUT
HALE IS A HIVE OF HAPPENINGS... Images: Headmaster’s Morning Tea, P&F Sundowner, Year 7 Pizza Night, Year 9 Cocktail Party and Year 9 Function
Cocktail Preview Friday 2 August, 2013 at 6.30pm To be opened by Mr John Langoulant AO Tickets $40 available from www.hale.wa.edu.au Exhibition continues Saturday 3 and Sunday 4 August 10am - 5pm Entry by gold coin donation Featuring paintings, sculpture, ceramics, glass and jewellery for viewing and purchase Steve Tepper Bob (detail) 2013, painted steel on concrete plinth.