College Year Book | 2022

Growing strong minds Building a brotherhood

Our College

OUR VISION

We aim to contribute to create respectful young men who are inspired, life-long learners and active participants in their community.

OUR MISSION

In partnership with families and the wider community, we strive to promote learning that encourages excellence within an inclusive curriculum framework based on Gospel values and inspired by the charism of Edmund Rice.

EREA

DR CRAIG WATTAM Executive Director

It is with pleasure that I offer an introduction to your Annual for this year. Your school is one of 55 across our nation. We are knitted together as a national and indeed international community that is part of the Edmund Rice movement sharing the inspiration of Blessed Edmund and living the Gospel each day. Although we might inhabit very different geographical locations around this country serving different communities, we are inextricably connected by our Catholicity, our commitment to animating our faith through the vehicle of the EREA Touchstones, and in doing our best to bring about the Kingdom each day.

No doubt there will be much to celebrate in your school community this year. The most important and fundamental asset that your school possesses is the people who reside within it. No grand building, glossy brochure, or boast about sport and co-curricular activity can compete with what matters most, and that is our students. At the forefront of all we do, we place child safety and wellbeing as our number one priority. As a precondition to learning, we ensure that we have these fundamentals in place so that we are free to invite all to learning, improvement, and success.

As I travel the country visiting our schools I am always struck by the vibrancy of the community. Parents readily tell me that there is something really very special about their school. Of course, what they are saying is that there is something special about the people in the school. They talk of the care that is extended to their child, they speak of the dedication and commitment of the staff, and they often talk about how blessed they feel to belong. Our sense of belonging to something bigger than just us is what forges bonds that sustain over the long term. I hear of parents whose child graduated many years ago, but they still turn up, volunteer their time and energy on canteen, on Advisory Councils, or in a fundraising capacity, and

even to coach a rugby or cricket team! Such is the power of our communities. We have much of which to be proud in building strong communities.

Importantly, our communities are sacramental. They are places where God is tangibly present, spoken about and relationships not just with each other but with the person of Jesus are also fostered and encouraged. We invite all in our community into an ongoing, ever-deepening relationship with God, and with our Church. Our schools engage in social justice activities and charitable works so that the common good is being served. Many of our graduates leave us with a firm commitment to devote their time and talents to others, especially the poor and marginalised. Our job is to put names to these people. This is about dignity. They are not simply “the other” the other is everyone otherthan-me. When we name people, we also invite relationship and respect is afforded. When we call people by their name, it suggests we are likewise invested in them. I know that our Edmund Rice communities also do this very well.

This year we have seen significant change in EREA. We have been on a regeneration pathway that has seen the work to incorporate the organisation consume much of our energy and time. In standing up new subsidiary companies, and an overarching entity (EREA Ltd) we will have much improved governance, especially in the areas of risk and child safety. Our new bespoke governance model will place more localised expertise in the active space

of governing our schools. We are setting ourselves up for success, and for the future. While this will not be felt at the school level quite so much, it should provide comfort to all that our priority is ensuring our children are safe, risk is actively managed and faith and learning are central to our efforts. I thank all of our schools for their patience and good grace as we have been doing this essential work.

As members of this broad Edmund Rice community, we have all celebrated the launch of our Stretch RAP in the middle of the year, and in September, the launch of our Learning Statement. These two events mark the emphasis of our work as a Catholic learning organisation. I am grateful to all involved for their assistance, and continued work.

I offer my thanks to our principals, school leaders, teachers and professional staff in our schools who work so hard to make your child’s education lifegiving and hope filled. I also offer my best wishes and prayers to our students as this year ends. Our students are certainly a wonderful advertisement for an Edmund Rice education and disposition. Lastly, I thank our parents and carers for trusting us in partnering in the faith and learning of your child. Your contributions to our schools are many and varied and our collective purpose and priority is your child.

As we approach Christmas, we prepare for the birth of the Christ-child. We do so with anticipation, hope and a sense of wonder. May your Christmas be blessed and joyous.

COLLEGE ADVISORY COUNCIL

MICHAEL KEIR Chair

EREA REGENERATION

At a national level, 2022 has been a time of great change and renewal for EREA as we all move to an incorporated company structure ready for January 2023. The governance will continue to place student safety, wellbeing, faith a learning at the centre of the EREA work.

IPC will report through to EREA Colleges who will oversee the mainstream colleges and early learning centres across Australia, outside of Victoria and NSW. It remains my hope that the structural changes settle into place quickly and that IPC takes advantage of increased collaboration and connection with other EREA schools.

IPC OPERATIONAL PLAN AND STRATEGIC PLANFUTURE FOR ALL

The College Leadership Team should be commended for the work they put into the 2022 College Operational Plan which included some worthwhile self-analysis on achievements andsuccess, disappointments andconcerns and learning and reflections. This process then informed the development of the Strategic Directions for 2022- 2025, highlighting the strategic priorities of:

• Advancing education pathways and learning opportunities;

• Investing in workforce capacity;

• Championing formation and student wellbeing;

• Pursuing productive partnerships; and

• Ensuring responsible stewardship.

With these guide rails, we look forward to the College growing stronger over the next few years for the benefit of all members of the community.

LEARNING RECOURSE CENTRE –PROJECT ALMOST COMPLETE

A true highlight of the year has seen the development of our fantastic new Learning Recourse Centre – literally rising out of the dust of the old Brothers' house. This additional facility will become a focal point for our boys’ learning and interaction with others and I have no doubt that it will create tangible benefits for the boys through their journey at IPC.

As the final stages are being undertaken on the Learning Resource Centre, the CLT are already well on the way to identifying, prioritising and funding other much needed College refurbishments. We will all see a continuation of this planned and sustainable reinvestment into the College throughout 2023 and onwards.

FINANCES, MISSION AND SUSTAINABILITY

The College continues to be in a sound financial position with several measures being implemented to ensure that remains the case. This no easy feat with many competing interests and factors, so credit should be shown to the College on this front.

I am always impressed that Shaun and the CLT always have the four touch stones (Liberating Education, Inclusive Community, Justice and Solidarity and Gospel Spirituality) guiding their decision making, which gives me comfort that our mission is in safe hands.

SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL MEMBERS

The end of 2022 will see the departure of Jeff Doyle. Jeff has provided insightful and commercial advice to the College as part of the finance committee, and his input has been valued and appreciated! Thanks to Jeff, for his time and efforts.

A huge thank you to Shaun, the CLT and Debbie O'Brien for their efforts at the School Advisory Council level and the College more broadly. They are every much appreciated. I’d also like to thank John Doolan for taking the reins whilst Shaun was away and to Vilton who provides a steady hand on the tiller of the College finances.

Last, but not least thank you to the continuing members of the School Advisory Council, (Leo Foyle, Matt Morton, Kieran Keyes, Lee-Ann Barton, Steven Mosch and Nadene George) who again took time out of their busy days to provide expert advice and meaningful contributions to Shaun and the CLT.

As I have mentioned previously the people in this message continue to contribute because they have a vested interest in seeing the College provide an environment where our young men can build their own strong minds and bonds of brotherhood. So, from all of us - thank you!

BISHOP’S MESSAGE

MOST REV TIMOTHY HARRIS Bishop of Townsville

I once again greet you at this time; a time when one year ends and a new one begins. Christmas and the Christmas Season of course embrace us as we usher in 2023.

As I write these few lines, I am conscious of the terrible events in Ukraine. War is always devastating ad humanity suffers as a consequence. It’s as though we have learnt nothing in the sense that so often we choose war rather than peace.

Christmas is when we pray for peace – peace on earth and goodwill to all. This Christmas I hope you can sense the need for Christ and His message – a message of hope. The saviour comes in flesh and blood. He is now close up and personal. He is the Christ who makes our darkness bright.

Ignatius Park College is built on Christ which will always provide a solid foundation. My experiences of the College over the years have been positive ones in terms of seeing signs of Christ.

Ignatius Park College is after all a member of the Edmund Rice Education Australia network that seeks to instil lifelong values based on the gospel with a distinctive Catholic education philosophy. In other words, the gospel matters, Jesus Christ matters and for that reason, I, as Bishop of Townsville, am happy to be associated with the College in any way that is helpful and supportive.

I take this opportunity to wish all students, families and teachers every blessing for the Christmas Season and New Year, and trust that the Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice will continue to pray for you and inspire you.

Warmest best wishes now and always.

PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

SHAUN CLARKE College Principal

There is an ancient Maori proverb that says: He aha te mea nuio tea o? What is the most important thing in the world? He tangata, he tangata, he tangata. It is the people, it is the people, it is the people.

At Ignatius Park College, we are blessed to have a community made up of people from diverse cultures and backgrounds. I would like to begin by paying respect to indigenous cultures, especially our Wulgurukaba and Bindal brothers and sisters, who remind us that what matters above all else is the respect we have for each other and especially for the children of the world.

Tonight, we honour and celebrate what is most important to our community, our people: the young men who are the foundation of our College and the people who care for and support them as they transition to lives of meaning and purpose.

We all know that education has the power to transform lives. It supports young people to realise their potential by providing them with the skills and knowledge they need to participate in, contribute to and shape the future, ensuring it is a place of justice and peace for all.

To achieve excellence in education, we must be inclusive of all learners, ensuring they develop strong foundations in literacy and numeracy that will empower them to engage in the depth and breadth of our curriculum. In doing so, they will develop the skills and knowledge they require to thrive in times of social and technological change and complex environmental, social and economic challenges. Within this context, it is vital that our young men develop the capabilities that allow them to be flexible, collaborative, global-minded citizens with the resilience and creativity to be lifelong learners.

Our faith tradition – which sees the infinite potential of each person - challenges us to stand up in solidarity with others to make a genuine difference in the world. The challenge for us as a Catholic educational community is to create a place of learning that engages young people with the Catholic faith and is filled with life, hope and meaning within this diverse and challenging context.

At Ignatius Park College, we have always embraced as a gift the personal narrative of each of our

young men, understanding that it is in the story that we find the connections that continue to build the brotherhood, moving us from being strangers to friends. It is through this narrative that we acknowledge the life journey, culture and personal interests that contribute to the questions our young men pose, the answers they may seek, the possibilities they see, and the ways they come to know the truth. As we journey and care for our boys, we more deeply come to know the rich tapestry and diversity of each young man and their family as well as the local and global communities to which they belong. We also gain insights into their interests, passions, aspirations and questions they have in their life and for the future. It is this feeling of being known, valued, understood and loved that provides the foundation for belonging and connectedness that leads to learning success and is fundamental to the culture and tradition at Iggy Park.

Pope John Paul II stated: The future starts today, not tomorrow.

This sentiment was recognised in our 2022 – 2025 Strategic Plan entitled “Future for All,” which strategically embraces the future, empowering our students to take risks, be innovative and seize opportunities to learn and grow within a global context. Our Strategic Plan is about preparing our students for the world as they experience it, a world that demands they have the capacity to be able to adapt, be able to work with others, engage in ethical and creative problem solving, be flexible and read the signs of the times, as it will be these attributes that will be imperative to liberating their human potential – to becoming who they can be and equipping them to contribute to their world through our Touchstones and the spirit of Blessed Edmund Rice.

We want our students to learn that the liberty they enjoy through the good fortune of their birth is not a licence to do whatever they want. Rather, it is the freedom to do what they must do for the making

of a fairer and more just society. We want them to know that freedom and service are entwined and with privilege comes social responsibility. In a world of emerging walls and closing borders, we hope to free our students from narrowness and intolerance. With the rapid changes that are occurring in the world, we do need to embrace changes in pedagogy and curriculum design at the school level, but we must also maintain the values and ethos that promote a liberation of the heart, mind and soul.

The Alice Springs Education Declaration calls on schools to be places of excellence and equity where our students are confident and creative individuals, successful lifelong learners, global citizens and active and informed members of the community. Striving to be the best we can be is the central objective of the College Strategic Plan. I am pleased to share just a few of the numerous examples of excellence we experienced in 2022.

This year has seen the construction of our new Learning Resource Centre which will be completed next month. This development is the first phase of our Master Plan which is focused on providing more contemporary learning spaces within the College. The new Learning Resource Centre will be a flexible, innovative space that supports students in their learning, to encourage their curiosity and problemsolving skills and build a sense of innovation.

As we engage with contemporary education, our view of the typical classroom has changed. They are not just rooms to deliver content or information but are communities of learners that allow our young men to experience collaboration, communication and teamwork. This year we are refurbishing ten classrooms to ensure they reflect contemporary design. New furniture which better enables group work, appropriate lighting, improving the acoustics of the rooms to reduce background noise, improve clarity and reduce listening fatigue are some of the changes we have planned as part of a plan to renovate all classrooms over the next five years.

Teaching and learning are no longer confined to the classroom. Contemporary learning has now shifted to a more personalised learning experience where students learn through their own connection and interaction with the outside world. This year the College has introduced Catholic Studies for our senior students, an ‘experience-based program’ of religious education that allows our students to engage in a “Ricean” mission that helps to develop a sense of evangelisation, a concern for those who experience isolation and abandonment, assisting the poor and needy, and a distinct commitment to youth and their education.

This year, the College has developed a pedagogical framework to be embedded into our classroom practice. Within this framework, our focus with staff has been in developing our students into independent thinkers. Our professional development has been on the Gradual Release of Responsibility framework where the cognitive work is slowly and intentionally shifted from the teacher, to joint responsibility

between teachers and students and finally to independent practice and application by the student. For the future, our students need to be independent thinkers and this model provides a structure for teachers to move from assuming “all the responsibility for performing a task . . . to a situation in which the students assume all of the responsibility” allowing them to be problem solvers and think about how they learn.

Our new Strategic Plan calls us to enhance learning and well-being by pursuing productive partnerships with organisations in our community. This year we have continued to work with QMEA that has given students experiences through the HyWay Programstudents discovering the future use of hydrogen to generate power; students participated in Engineering and Trades Camp in Mount Isa and a STEM Unearthed workshop sponsored by Bravus Mining and Resources. The College has been in partnership with Zenva Academy to provide students with access to Digital Learning and Resources where our students are now involved in robotics incursions and events such as RoboRave. We’ve continued to build our relationship with James Cook University and are excited to see our students having an opportunity to engage more closely with disciplines such as Engineering.

Our co-curricular program continues to grow and strengthen as an integral aspect of College life. As the 2022 school year draws to a close, we have much to celebrate as our boys have been successful in winning the following: Rugby League Confraternity Shield and the Aaron Payne Cup, Queensland Basketball Championships, All Schools’ Touch Football Competition, and the State Netball Finals. Our Rowing team received eight medals at the State Championships. As a College of 950 students, we have had over 135 students selected for NQ representation, with many continuing on to represent their sport at both state and national level.

Likewise, our Creative Arts continues to flourish. We now have music ensembles, including Junior, Middle and Senior bands as well as vocal ensemble. In 2022, we saw the introduction of the Brass Band and a super special “tour” band with students from Years 7 to 12. The College won 1st and 2nd in senior drama at the Townsville Eisteddfod. Senior Drama students attended a Queensland Theatre residency and were chosen to participate in Sparks, a program that supports First Nations playwrights. Our Instrumental Coordinator, Ms Tess Higgins, has made an incredible contribution to the College, writing the music and lyrics of the new school song we will share at our awards ceremony tonight.

In 2018, Pope Francis stated: “Education is a family matter, and rather than contradicting one another, parents and teachers must collaborate openly and constructively to form children in core values which enable them to face modern challenges”.

At Ignatius Park College, the education of your son is a partnership. I sincerely thank every parent, grandparent and caregiver who has journeyed with

us in the education of your son in 2022. For those families who are finishing their association with the College, I thank you for letting us journey with your son and family over the years and remind you that the gates to this College are always open as your boy move beyond them.

Our greatest leaders are those who are servant leaders. For our teachers at Iggy Park, their role is not a position but a vocation; they get their hands dirty and lead by example, without being motivated by rewards or recognition. Tonight, I thank you on behalf of a grateful College for the outstanding servant leadership of our College teaching and support staff.

I also commend the work of our Inclusive Education team, College Counsellors and Pathways Coordinators, who continue to provide high-quality equitable educational opportunities beyond the Queensland Certificate of Education. This year we continue to provide the opportunities for students to engage in learning outside the classroom through work placements, external VET courses, completing a Diploma of Business through Central Queensland University, and studying at JCU. In 2023, we will be offering a new Remote Pilot Licence certification course allowing students to operate commercial drones anywhere in Australia.

During the year, we have farewelled a number of members of the College staff. We recognise their contribution to our students and wish them all the best on their journey beyond Iggy Park.

I would like to thank the College Leadership Team for their support and dedication in moving the College forward during 2022. My thanks to Mr John Doolan (Deputy Principal), Mrs Johanna Smith (Director of Students), Mr Shane Dove (Director of Curriculum), Mrs Marg Hodgson (Director of Staff), Mr Mark Holmes (Director of Identity and Mission) and Mr Vilton Crasto (Business Manager).

I publicly wish to acknowledge and farewell Mr Peter Chapman who retires from his current position as EREA Director of Schools – Northern Region. Peter has been a mentor and friend both to the College and me. He has brought vast wisdom and knowledge from his experiences as principal in other EREA schools and within his current role as Regional Director, we wish him every blessing in the future.

Thank you to Advisory Council Chairperson, Mr Michael Keir, and the dedicated members of the Advisory Council. Michael and his team have shared their broad range of knowledge and experience to collaborate on a variety of projects, including consultation on our current Strategic Plan and the new Master Plan, as well as academic results analysis, risk mitigation and financial stewardship.

My gratitude is also to the presidents and members of the P&F, Friends of Rowing and all volunteers and coaches for their outstanding service and leadership in 2022. Your supporting ensuring, we can offer such a wide range of activities to our students is fundamental to our success. I would also like to acknowledge Fr.

Rod Ward, who has been our College Chaplain since 2009 and continues to support our College through his facilitation of masses and liturgies and medical support for our 1st XIII team.

This year our College theme “Every Stride done with Pride,” has been brought to life and lived through the leadership of our College student leaders. Our 2022 College Captain, Riley Innes, has been an outstanding leader and a man who is passionate about the Ignatius Park culture. He has led with confidence, integrity and faith. I would like to thank the student leadership team - Oliver Oh, Riley Snell, Howard Keyes, Reece Foley and Flynn Mintern - for their support, innovation and vision throughout the year.

For our students, congratulations on your achievements this year. We have a school of passionate, engaged and enthusiastic young men who display their talents in so many different ways. For our Year 12 students, who are finishing this year, it has been wonderful to see the confidence and pride grow in each of you over the last six years. This has been developed through the opportunities that you seize, the opportunities your teachers inspire and the opportunities that this school has offered you. Whether you are receiving an award tonight or not, we know you can be very proud of your achievements. We hope you take advantage of the opportunities before you and set high expectations for what you can achieve.

For all of you young men, remember that it will be your personal skill set and the ability to be flexible with change that will determine your future. It will be in your understanding of the need for continual learning, your continuing desire to question, your capacity to move and bend with the times. Change is a constant and agility will serve you well, as will an endless source of curiosity. It will be your ability to collaborate with others. There are very few pursuits in which you will be able to succeed absolutely alone. Finally, you will need to embrace diversity in every sense and enjoy the richness of different views, be they from someone of a different discipline, age, gender or background. Your decisions will be stronger when you engage with different perspectives.

Gentlemen, always remember to act with kindness and integrity to promote unity and fairness. Then you will continue to live our Iggy spirit and make a positive difference in this changing world.

Blessed Edmund. Pray for us. Live Jesus in our Hearts. Forever God Bless.

DEPUTY PRINCIPAL’S MESSAGE

John Doolan

This year has had the usual rhythm of familiar patterns and times of difference. The familiar patterns are the normal routines so important in any organization and particularly schools.

It is the typical operation of the timetable that arranges the delivery of teaching and learning interspliced with the events and ceremonies that enliven the school community. The differences are the new ideas and initiatives designed to invigorate the patterns and provide opportunities for improvement. Hopefully along the way, some of these differences will be successful and then become part of the familiar patterns in the future.

In the Year Book last year, I wrote about the re-shuffling of the senior leadership of the college and the finalization of the college’s new strategic plan that covers the current three-year period from 2022 to 2025. I am happy to say, as the school year draws towards an end, that a positive start has been made. It didn’t start out that way. Returning as we all did to the new year with the restrictions of the Covid pandemic hanging over our heads, the college, like all organizations, was forced into a time of cancellations and postponements that followed us throughout much of the year. As I write this article, the staff of the school, and in particular Mr Alloway and his team, are organizing the interhouse swimming carnival for early Term 4, an event that is usually a highlight of Term 1.

So while, these pages are often filled with the highlights of the year and the special differences that made the year unique, I wanted to take this opportunity to remind us all that it is often the everyday that is important. The fears and restrictions imposed on us all by the pandemic over the last three years and the disruption to our routines and way of life have emphasised how important the everyday routines and experiences are for everyone. As the year has progressed and things have started to return to normal, the most common comment I heard was, “Isn’t it great that we can do this again.” or words to that effect.

The College has had many successes this year and those successes will be quite rightly a prominent part of this publication. For me, one of the most important success stories is the resilience of the staff and students of the college in taking on the special challenges of this year and not allowing it to stop them doing what is both familiar and different in order to make the 2022 school year, a year that was remarkable for all the right and usual reasons.

DIRECTOR OF STUDENTS

Johanna Smith

A successful day at Ignatius Park College relies on right-relationships. These relationships are founded on our values – Integrity, Pride and Commitment. In 2022, the Pastoral Team have worked hard as individuals and as a team to ensure that each student feels that it good to be an Ignatius Park College student, and that he has a place here at Iggy Park.

We know that sometimes things have gone wrong. What is critical in these situations is how we dealt with the mistakes that were made. I am grateful to the Pastoral Team for their advocacy for students, and for modelling the restorative nature of rightrelationships with students. This has occurred both explicitly and implicitly. Our multi-disciplinary team has engaged with students, staff and parents/ carers with the genuine intention of creating a safe place for each student.

Hallmarks of the Pastoral Care at Ignatius Park College are:

• A commitment to the EREA Touchstones.

• The promotion of positive self-esteem and a personal spirituality.

• The establishment of self-directed right behaviour, developing in students a responsibility for their own actions and an awareness of the consequences of their actions.

• The nurturing of right relationships among all members of the community.

• The deliberate building of social-emotional competencies and psychological and social resilience in our students.

The Pastoral Care program, coordinated by the Dean of Wellbeing, the College counsellors and the Cultural Coordinator has included:

• Programs that target individuals, and

• Programs that focus on socialisation.

The Pastoral Leaders have all worked hard to promote a thriving culture of care within their Houses and the whole school community. The Houses and Homerooms are an integral component in developing an environment of trust, support and friendship.

Despite some staff changes, with Mr John Fuller stepping down from his role of Pastoral Leader – Putney and Ms Dannielle Charge (College Counsellor) moving to a new role beyond IPC, the Pastoral Team has delivered consistent care and support of our students. I am grateful for the work of the whole team to make every day at IPC the best that it can be. The Pastoral Team is grateful to Mrs Nadine Burnett for stepping into Acting Pastoral Leader positions in 2022. I am grateful for the work of the whole team to make every day at IPC the best that it can be.

Of course, our primary goal is to ensure our College values – Integrity, Pride and Commitment – are consciously lived within and beyond the College grounds. I sincerely hope your son has engaged with these definitions and you are living with a Man of Integrity, Man of Pride and Man of Commitment.

INTEGRITY

• Respect yourself and others

• Develop and maintain positive relationships

• Do the right thing when no-one is watching

• Ask the question, what would Jesus do?

PRIDE

• Maintain your appearance and the facilities

• Represent I P C everywhere you go

• Celebrate success

• Be all that God asks you to be

COMMITMENT

• Right time, right place, right equipment

• Strive for personal excellence

• Demonstrate perseverance, resilience and initiative

• Maintain your relationship with God

DIRECTOR OF CURRICULUM

Shane Dove

The 2022 year commenced with a celebration of the excellent results from our 2021 Year 12 cohort. Our College Dux, Keegan Gedling, was rewarded for his consistent hard work and diligence with an excellent ATAR score of 97.45. Interestingly, whilst the Dux of many schools is often awarded to students who undertake a Maths/Science pathway, Keegan invested heavily in Humanities subjects. This provides more credence to the motto of ‘choose subjects you enjoy to produce good results,” Joel Tully also reaped the rewards of an excellent academic performance in his senior years to be awarded Proxime Accessit.

Vocational outcomes for senior students at the College continue to be very strong with close to twenty Year 12 students securing apprenticeships before 2022 Graduation. Special mention must be made of the VET Student of the Year, Billy Gifford, who excelled in trade based vocational subjects. The 2021 cohort also deserves recognition for improving the Queensland Certificate of Education attainment of the College by almost 10% from the previous year.

The Curriculum at Ignatius Park College continues to evolve with contemporary times, new trends in the workplace and the changing landscape of tertiary education. The year started with another period of remote, online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The teachers and students are now experienced campaigners in this area and the

transition to online learning was extremely smooth. The College has also been proactive in adding subject offerings that mirror industry trends. Senior students can now undertake extra studies in the areas of business, furnishing, manufacturing skills, education support and information and communication technology.

Additionally, the Senior Curriculum continued to increase the range of off-campus learning options this year. Whilst students have undertaken diploma level qualifications externally in the past, senior students in 2022 have been provided with the opportunity to undertake James Cook University and Central Queensland University first year subjects as part of their senior education and training. Successful completion of these subjects can guarantee entry into undergraduate degrees at these Universities. Whilst ATAR scores remain important for tertiary admissions, we now offer a wide range of options for our boys to gain early offers and direct entry in tertiary institutions. This fundamentally changes the subject selection and pathway options for students at the College who wish to pursuit university studies post-school.

At the time of writing, we have twenty Year 11 and 12 students enrolled in School Based Apprenticeships and Traineeships (SAT’s). These students combine study and work whilst also getting a head start in completing the requirements of their chosen trade and occupation. Whilst construction and electrotechnology industries continue to be major areas of employment for our boys on vocational pathways, we are seeing diversification into areas such as hospitality, manufacturing and service industries.

We look forward to 2023 being another year of productive academic and vocational outcomes for all students at the College.

DIRECTOR OF IDENTITY & MISSION

Mark Holmes

Ignatius Park College is not a private school. We are a Catholic school. Being a Catholic School means we deliver more than a values-based education. A Catholic education means the decisions we make are Christ-centred. It means we attempt to form your sons to be good citizens of the world, loving God and our neighbours and making the world a better place. It also means we emphasise that everyone is made in the image of God and therefore deserves the inalienable dignity of the human person.

We hope your sons understand what it means to be made in the image of the Creator. Another emphasis is that we are a school community, in communitas with each other and with our God. This encourages quality relationships that allow for difficulties and celebrate successes. Another way we demonstrate our Catholicity is by clearly articulating our Catholic worldview throughout our curriculum. And finally, the staff of our College should be known for their authentic witness to the Gospel. A further gift to the community is our charism. Charism is a gift from God for the Church and the world, given as different ways of living the Gospel. The charism of Blessed Edmund Rice is practical, liberating and gives preferential option to the poor. In all Edmund Rice Education Australia schools, including Ignatius Park, we express the charism as Liberating Education, Gospel Spirituality, Inclusive Community and Justice & Solidarity. These Touchstones should be living and auditable in our school community. How successful have we been in living our charism? Ask yourself:

LIBERATING EDUCATION

How are the vision and hope for a better world for all expressed and celebrated at Ignatius Park? What experiences most awaken our students to the need for liberation in their own lives? What knowledge and skills do we equip the young men with so that they are able to discern the liberation needs of others? Who amplifies the voices of those most in need of liberation within the College community? How is that voice received?

GOSPEL SPIRITUALITY

In what ways do newcomers or visitors to Ignatius Park College tangibly recognise our relationships and actions as being Gospel inspired? What opportunities exist in here for people to explore more deeply their understanding of and commitment to a Gospel spirituality? In what ways does IPC utilise its gifts to witness to the Gospel practices of inclusivity, forgiveness and compassion?

INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY

How does our College open its doors, not only to welcome and support all who come, but also to go out and meet those who don’t, constantly seeking ways of inviting everyone to the table? What opportunities does Ignatius Park have to ensure its mode of operation meets the diversity of needs of those it openly welcomes? What challenges does our school community face in aiming to be ‘open to all’?

JUSTICE & SOLIDARITY

What are the benefits and challenges of committing to justice and peace for all? How do we develop our educational mission through a spirituality that reflects upon needs and actions? In what ways are we asked to stand with those who are afflicted and marginalised? How are we asked to defend our wounded planet?

In a difficult year in which COVID still played a big part early on, it has been a blessing to have an opportunity to reflect, and to give time to being of service to our school community in many different ways. We have the opportunity to be stronger as a community, but I pray that we keep those who are still overwhelmed by this pandemic at the forefront of our minds.

Creator God, may we who have been merely inconvenienced remember those whose lives are at stake. May we who have no risk factors remember those most vulnerable. May we who have the luxury of working as we choose, remember those who must choose between preserving their health or making their rent. May we who have to cancel our trips remember those who have no safe place to go. May we who are losing our savings remember those who have no margin at all. May we who were quarantined at home remember those who have no home. When we are afraid, let us choose love. During this time when we cannot physically wrap our arms around each other, help us find ways to be Your loving embrace to our neighbours.

DEAN OF PEDAGOGY

Andrea Tarttelin

This year has been an exciting one, with lots of opportunities for consolidation, development and integration of programs designed to enhance learning and teaching across the College.

Our staff collaborated on and finalised on a new pedagogical framework for the College. After a comprehensive process of discussion, research and consultation with teachers, faculty leaders and external agencies we decided to focus on the Gradual Release of Responsibility Model which outlines a four stage teaching process: focused instruction, guided instruction, collaborative learning and independent practice. This model has a great deal of potential to help support students to develop confidence and capacity as learners and equips them with the independent learning skills and growth mindset they need as they move towards their future studies, and beyond this, into their workplaces. As a teaching staff, we’ve committed to continuing to deepen our understanding of the program in the year ahead as we continue to expand its implementation.

Our students continued to develop their writing skills by building knowledge of key sentence and paragraph styles which form the core of the Writer’s Toolbox program. It’s been wonderful to see students develop their confidence as writers and produce some amazing results. The Year 7 and 9 students worked hard on their NAPLAN testing in May and we’re looking forward to seeing the work our students have produced.

It’s been a pleasure to work with a team of highly motivated and innovative teachers who are committed to ensuring we have an ongoing improvement agenda and are focused on providing our young men with inclusive, engaging and challenging learning experiences. As we move towards a new year, Ignatius Park College will continue to build on our successes, search for ways to support and extend our students and embrace the opportunities to change and grow.

DEAN OF WELLBEING

John Deer

Ignatius Park College has had another busy year on the student wellbeing front. Inside the gates of IPC, there are hundreds of years of teaching history, IPC knowledge and memories, which I call upon to continually improve the lives and opportunities for our students and families.

In 2022, we have continued to introduce new and exciting opportunities for our students which include Parent Guest Speaker sessions, a full outdoor education Rite of Passage experience for all year levels for the first time ever and an evolving Pastoral Care Program delivered on a weekly basis to our students. Additionally, we have continued with our strong anti-bullying stance which is foregrounded by a week-long focus every term in week 5. This year the Super Six delivered on their “Men of the Park Don’t Stand in the Dark” campaign, with stirring speeches from Captain Riley Innes, as well as Vice-Captain Oliver Oh. Embedded within this program were further improvements to our online reporting system (The Blue Heart) and pulse surveys to allow students to have their voices heard. Thanks to Prefect Reece Foley and the team we also ran a week based on ‘Inclusivity” for the second year running which, whilst new to our community, raised awareness of our Inclusive Community Touchstone.

Prefects Flynn Mintern, Howard Keyes, Riley Snell and Reece Foley were outstanding in their roles throughout the year in bringing issues to light and proposing resolutions to them. Among these was the desire to bring the community together through support of representative teams. This came to fruition through the ‘blue brigade’ initiative which was given new life through the time and effort of our student leaders.

Our Rites of Passage Program has been something which has in 2022 been in continued development and expansion. In 2023 it will shape a modern, research-based wellbeing program designed to develop and nurture compassionate, forwardthinking Christian gentlemen in a uniquely Ignatius Park College style.

Other 2022 activities and focus areas included: The House Choir, the full school Pushup Challenge for Mental Health, the P.A.R.T.Y Program, the IPC Handball Competition, SCHOOLTV for our parent body and addressing issues such as domestic and family violence, consent, appreciation of women in our lives, Homelessness, several different presentations on drug and alcohol education and life skills. Our Outdoor Education program was extended this year with all students now participating in an annual outdoor education program designed to build individual grit and teamwork, whilst also attaining accolades and skills to help them as they mature.

I would like to thank all of the Pastoral Leaders, Senior and Middle student Leaders, Mr Guerra, Mrs Smith and the incredible staff at IPC for allowing me to some latitude in 2022 to continue to try new things. Such a dynamic and important team is vital to the success of a huge organisation like Ignatius Park. Finally, thanks to all students in 2022 who were receptive and open to learning and experiencing new ideas with such a positive mindset. There’s more to come in 2023!

OUR PEOPLE

EXECUTIVE TEAM

Principal Mr S Clarke Deputy Principal Mr J Doolan

Director - Curriculum Mr S Dove Director - Students Mrs J Smith

Director - Identity & Mission Mr M Holmes Director - Staff Ms M Hodgson

Business Manager Mr V Crasto School Chaplain Fr Rod Ward

DEANS

Dean of Pedagogy Mrs A Tarttelin Dean of Student Wellbeing Mr J Deer

PASTORAL

(HOUSE) LEADERS

Baillie House Mr M Turner Carew House Mr P Bruce Nolan House Mr M Mitchell Putney House Mr J Fuller Reid House Mr L Dunne Rice House Mr M Groves Treacy House Mr C Quabba

FACULTY LEADERS

English Dr R Lloyd

Health & Physical Education Mr M Johnson Hospitality Mrs J Head Humanities Mr T Lindeberg

Digital & Design Technologies Mr B Denny

Industrial Technology & Design/Graphics Mr P Marano Mathematics Ms R Ebelt Religious Education Mr M Holmes Science Mrs A Deer The Arts Mrs K Tillack

PROGRAM LEADERS

Head of Sport Mr J Alloway

Inclusive Education Ms N Putscher Vocational Education & Training (VET)

Carers & Pathways Ms K Campbell

Cultural Co-ordinator Mr G Guerra

Defence Transition Mentor Mrs C Drummond

Multi-Cultural Coordinator Mr Jaelen Feeney

Journey2Jobs Mr T Nelliman-Adams Languages Ms R Irvine

ACADEMIC STAFF Teacher

Mr M Andersen Teacher

Mr C Baily Teacher

Ms B Barbagallo Teacher Mrs J Bartholomew Teacher Mr M Burnett Teacher Mrs N Burnett Teacher Ms K Busby Teacher Mr J Collier Teacher

Mrs T Couper Teacher Ms L D'Amico Teacher

Mr B Deneen Teacher Ms R Deuble Teacher

Mr G Escalada Teacher

Mr L Farren Teacher

Mr B Geaney Teacher

Ms K Guazzo Teacher Ms T Higgins Teacher Mr A Hodgson Teacher Mr L Hogan Teacher Mr J Jackson Teacher Mrs M Kenyon Teacher Mrs S Kruger Teacher

Mr M Laguna Teacher Mr S Lansley Teacher Ms A Loechel Teacher

Mr T Lucas Teacher Ms M Martinez Teacher Mr T Mills Teacher Mr M Moxon Teacher Ms K Mullins Teacher Mrs S O’Melia Teacher Mrs T Quabba Teacher Mr C Raeside Teacher

Mr E Reyes Teacher Ms M Richter Teacher

Mr J Roberts Teacher

Mr S Robertson Teacher Mrs A Rossi Teacher

Mr M Rowan Teacher Mr D Spina Teacher

Ms G Stayte Teacher Ms M Taylor Teacher Mr D Tehan Teacher

Mr C Thiele Teacher

Mr M Thiele Teacher Mr D Thompson Teacher Mrs P Timbs Teacher Ms S Walton

STUDENT COUNSELLORS

Student Counsellor Ms D Charge Student Counsellor Mrs V Derwent

MARKETING, COMMUNICATION & EVENTS

Marketing, Communication & Events Coordinator Ms Alix Harrington Events & Communications Officer Ms Merissa Colledge

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Administration OfficerOffice Reception Ms Michele Hoedt Administration OfficerStudent Reception Mrs L Hayward Administration OfficerVET & Careers Mrs J Vignale Administration OfficerAdmissions & Enrolments Mrs Kerry-Anne Shephard

Administration Assistant Teacher Aide - Art Ms D Price

CLT Administration Assistant Mrs M Fensom

CLT Administration Assistant Mrs K Foster

CLT Administration Assistant Ms S King

CLT Administration Assistant Mrs D Knowles Executive Assistant to the Principal Ms D O'Brien Strength & Conditioning Coach Mr M Stark

FINANCE

PROPERTY & SERVICES STAFF

Property & Services Manager Mr T Rethamel

SupervisorFacilities & Maintenance Mr D Hodgson Facilities Officer Mr W Phelan Facilities Officer Mr J Bell Facilities Officer Mr T Taylor

Facilities Officer Ms C Allen Facilities Officer Ms Jean Javen Facilities Officer Mrs D Butterworth Facilities Officer Mrs M Mitchell

CANTEEN

Tuckshop Convenor Mrs K O’Connor

Tuckshop Convenor (Acting) Mrs C Beckham Service Officer Mrs C Jones Service Officer Mrs R Robertson Service Officer Mrs G Blaik Service Officer Mrs J Sherwood

TEACHER AIDES

Assistant Laboratory Aide Mrs A Gregory Assistant Laboratory Aide Mrs J Penny Hospitality Mrs M Bebb Hospitality Mrs J Long

Inclusive Education Mrs D Crespan

Inclusive Education Ms M Kolb

Inclusive Education Mr W Mitchell

Inclusive Education Mrs S Pilcher

Inclusive Education Mr C Power

Inclusive Education Mrs M Sheppard

Inclusive Education Ms R Wakelin

Mrs Helen Shelton Finance Officer Mrs L Hunt-Painter Finance Officer Mrs K Crespan Finance Officer Mrs P Holland Finance Officer Mrs Carol Dickson

Accountant

Inclusive Education Mr M Fanning

Inclusive Education Mr L Demopoulos

Inclusive Education Ms P Luke

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

IT Manager

Mr Damon West Systems Officer Mr Andrew Meakes Systems Officer Mr Vineel Chintada

Inclusive Education Mr D Vanstone Inclusive Education Mr O Power Industrial Arts Mr T Deans Industrial Arts Mr G Sim Industrial Arts Mr S Woodford Library Mrs L Fryer Library Mrs M Goddard Library Mrs L Brown Library Ms A Davis Physical Education & Sport Ms L Di Bella

COLLEGE CAPTAIN REPORT

RILEY INNES College Captain

With all events and activities well and truly back up and running, this year hit our IPC community at full force with an incredible experience for all. At the start of the year, myself and the current seniors could not have been more eager to put on that white shirt and lead our College. There is no doubt in my mind that our theme, “Every Stride, Done with Pride,” was expressed by our cohort every step of the way in our last year at the Park. The seniors had a huge role in organising activities, such as Relay for Life and Mullets for Mental Health, while also still contributing towards classic Athletics, Cross Country, and Swimming Carnivals.

After kicking our year off with the House Choir competition, later in Term Two it was time to hop on the old ‘Foot Falcon’ and run the Cross Country around the river. If that were not enough to tire the boys out, that same day our leaders played a massive role in setting up our beloved Eddie Rice Day. With sock wrestling, staff vs student sports matches, and a variety of eating contests, there was so much going on to keep the students entertained. In the following term, we were finally faced with our first major event for the year—the

Athletics Carnival, where all seven houses battled it out on the track and field before leaving the grounds voiceless. However, we shouldn’t forget about the Swimming Carnival as colours and banter filled the outside of the pool grandstands in one of the best carnivals we have seen so far.

2022 saw our school excel in all areas both in the classroom and on the sporting field. In all areas on the court, pitch, and field, IPC carved up across all sporting competitions, all with the proud and uplifting support from the Blue Brigade. From VET, to ATAR, to the boys completing their QCE, the big world out there is only a few steps away for our Iggy boys as their ambitions and interests drive them towards their future goals. Personally, I would like to thank all members of the IPC community for having my back this year and supporting our seniors as they finish their last six years of high school. I commend the seniors, captains, teachers, and staff who made 2022 such an incredible year for our College. To all future students and seniors of the park, leave our home better than the way you found it. Up the Park!

What an incredible year 2022 has been!

HOUSE CAPTAINS AND VICE CAPTAINS

COLLEGE CAPTAINS AND PREFECTS

Reece Folye, Riley Snell, Riley Innes, Oliver Oh, Howard Keyes, Flynn Mintern

FRONT ROW: Gerard Di Bartolo, Max Gough, Matthew Hunter, Timothy Doyle, Jackson Waldon, Jacob Fowler, Daniel Gregory

SECOND ROW: Brody Ah Kit, Lachlan Tapp, Murugu Kiumbura, Kym Nuth, Jamal Shibasaki, Riley Masters, Jonathan Gatis

ACADEMIC AWARDS

CERTIFICATES OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Year 7

Bronze

Riley Connors

Aiden Crawshaw

Lachlan Crawshaw

Rory Deans Jonel Foley Francesco Fusco

Thomas Griffiths

Callum Hopkins Jake Jomon

Ethan McDonell Ethan Msonga Ryan Nguyen Ben Schifilliti Samuel Sheppard Noah Sippel Kristofer Sneyd Lucas Walton Darby Whiteley Silver

Koby De Wet Patrick Fanning Eli Groves Riley Johnston Harrison Johnstone Will Langford Max McCarthy Zachary Pearce Daniel Player Austin Sperring Taj Viliamu

Gold

Callum Lindeberg Giann Moody-Moxon William Thiele

DUX OF YEAR 7

Callum Lindeberg Giann Moody-Moxon William Thiele

Year 8

Bronze

Jack Alloway

Tyler Brown Blake De Satge Ryer Duxbury Dean Gunders Antse Mpusetsang Mason Oliver Coen Schaffer

Lucius Scheiwe Callan Watson Lachlan Wilkie Silver Mac Barwick Cooper Bloxsom Louie Ferres Darius Nauer Jake Piccolo Caylan Rout Tyler Shore Riley Sievers Jack Whelan Gold

Nate Antoniazzi

Year 9

Bronze

Ethan Armstrong Blake Arnold Ethan Cavanagh Coen Jones Adam Konidis Bibin Martin Beau McCarron Ryan McCarthy George Paske Ronan Richter Cooper Riley David Shilu Silver

Year 10

Bronze

PROXIME ACCESSIT YEAR 8 Caylan Rout

DUX OF YEAR 8 Nate Antoniazzi

Nicholas Barr Harrison Biggin Ethan Catt Dane Craperi Bentley Duncanson Rory Foyle Elliot Gilmore Ashley Hudson Felix Keir Lachlan Kiehne Vinh Luong Jack Montgomery Gold Oliver Catt Seth Chun Tie Jackson Hatchard

PROXIME ACCESSIT YEAR 9 Seth Chun Tie Oliver Catt

DUX OF YEAR 9 Jackson Hatchard

Thomas Bartels Jay-Dee Barwick Nikolas Collocott Nathan Dolan Tate Hastie Jacob Horan Wesley Kerr Lucas Lazzaroni Luke Madsen Lucas Partridge Connor Sadler David Scott Jacob Sexton Calam Sinclair Sean Weir Silver Evan Msonga Adam Sievers Gold Benjamin Hatchard

PROXIME ACCESSIT YEAR 10 Evan Msonga Adam Sievers

DUX OF YEAR 10 Benjamin Hatchard

CERTIFICATES OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

Year 11

Bronze Jude Foyle Nate Rasink Mitchel Waldon

Silver

Luke Craperi Daniel Mosch

Gold Liam Sutton

YEAR 11 ACADEMIC AWARDS

Subject Awards

PROXIME ACCESSIT YEAR 11 Daniel Mosch

DUX OF YEAR 11 Liam Sutton

BIOLOGY

Samuel Cozzitorto CHEMISTRY Liam Sutton DESIGN Vincent Micale

DIGITAL SOLUTIONS

Luke Craperi ECONOMICS Daniel Mosch ENGINEERING Liam Sutton ENGLISH Daniel Mosch ESSENTIAL ENGLISH Aiden Knowles ESSENTIAL MATHEMATICS Stewart Gordon FILM, TELEVISION & NEW MEDIA Cody Christiansen GENERAL MATHEMATICS Mitchel Waldon GEOGRAPHY Marcus Cervellin HOSPITALITY IN PRACTICES Adam Waugh INDUSTRIAL SKILLS Dylan Thomson JAPANESE Jude Foyle

LEGAL STUDIES

Luke Craperi MATHEMATICAL METHODS Liam Sutton MODERN HISTORY

Luke Craperi MUSIC Cody Christiansen PHYSICAL EDUCATION Nate Rasink PHYSICS Liam Sutton PSYCHOLOGY Mitchel Waldon SPECIALIST MATHEMATICS Liam Sutton SPORT & RECREATION Christopher Heagney STUDY OF RELIGION Nathaniel Barton VISUAL ART Charlie Rattray

CERTIFICATE I CONSTRUCTION Marcus Farrands CERTIFICATE II ENGINEERING PATHWAYS Iowani Cavuilati CERTIFICATE III FITNESS Scott Swain CERTIFICATE II RESOURCES AND INFRASTRUCTURE WORK PREPARATION Zy Gall CERTIFICATE II MANUFACTURING TECHNOLOGY Thomas Keir & Caleb Keir YEAR 11 VET STUDENT OF THE YEAR Nelson Kennedy

ACADEMIC ENCOURAGEMENT AWARDS, JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY

Presented to students who exhibit the greatest academic achievement or progress in their studies, exemplify a commitment to building the economic and social fabric of their community especially in regional Australia and demonstrate resilience and perseverance in their studies or extracurricular accomplishments.

Year 7 – Giann Moody-Moxon

Year 8 – Tyler Shore

Year 9 – Seth Chun-Tie

Year 10 – Benjamin Hatchard

Year 11 – Daniel Mosch

Year 12 – Harry Gallagher-Smith

LOCHLAN KENNEDY DEADLY BALA AWARD Jamal Shibasaki

Recognising an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander student who is in Year 11 or Year 12 who is a positive role model. One who has made a positive contribution to the evolvement of the First Nations programs at the College and the overall message of Reconciliation in the College community.

LONG TAN YOUTH LEADERSHIP AWARDS

Sponsored by the Australian Defence Force

The ADF Long Tan Youth Leadership and Teamwork Awards started in 2006 to recognise students who demonstrate leadership and teamwork within both the school and the broader local community. At the same time, they recognise those who display strong values, such as doing one’s best, respect for others and “mateship” characteristics that are integral to Australian society.

Year 10 – Benjamin Hatchard

Year 12 – Keegan Elrick

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE FUTURE INNOVATORS AWARD

Sponsored by the Australian Defence Force

The awards recognise recipients’ science and mathematics abilities and demonstrate motivation, innovation, and achievement in a STEM related field.

Year 10 – Awarded to Calam Sinclair Year 12 – Awarded to Luke Wilmen

DEUS CARITAS EST AWARD

Keegan Elrick

This award is Townsville Catholic Education’s most prestigious student award that recognises a Year 12 student for the way they have consistently lived out their commitment to Christian living with a grateful generosity of spirit.

EDMUND RICE CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP AWARD

Cody Brown Daniel Gregory Cohan Russell Riley Snell

Presented to Year 12 students who have served their college community in a special way.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AWARD

Flynn Mintern

Presented to a Year 12 student who has shown a consistent commitment to the Study of Religious Education and demonstrated the ability to incorporate this study within his life.

BR.R.O.GRUNDY ARTISTIC ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Presented to a student for outstanding Artistic Merit. Noah Lau

IPC MUSICIAN OF THE YEAR AWARD SENIOR AND JUNIOR

Presented to a Senior and Junior student who has demonstrated outstanding participation within the music department at Ignatius Park College.

Year 10 – Calam Sinclair

Year 12 – Cohan Russell

IPC EXCELLENCE IN THEATRE AWARD

Austin Keane

Presented to a student who has shown outstanding dedication to the art of musical performance and creative industry.

THE MATTHEW GOW MEMORIAL AWARD

Howard Keyes

Presented to a student who has consistently represented the College Interschool Debating.

THE COMMERCE EXCELLENCE AWARD

Donated by Mr and Mrs Hansen Oliver Oh

Presented for outstanding achievement in Commerce and Economics related subjects.

SPORTSMEN OF THE YEAR AWARD

12 Years – Issac Seawright

13 Years – Jonah Allan

14 Years – Klay Graham

15 Years – Hayden Griffin

16 Years – Kye Stallan

17 Years – Zac Bennett

18 Years – Murugu Kiumbura

THE EDMUND RICE DASH

Max Gough

Presented to a Year 12 student who wins the Eddie Rice Dash race.

RUSSELL BROWN MEMORIAL AWARD

Keegan Elrick

Presented to a Year 12 student who overcomes adversity to realise his full potential as a Christian gentleman.

MARK MEWBURN MEMORIAL BURSARY

Evan Msonga

Presented to a Year 10 student who would benefit from support to help him ‘get the life you love.’

The student must demonstrate the attitude, academic commitment and connection to the community that is consistent with the Edmund Rice values.

BROTHER

LACEY MEMORIAL SHIELD

Riley Innes

Presented to a Year 12 Student who displays leadership within the College community.

ANGUS. L. MCPHERSON TROPHY Riley Snell

Presented to a Year 12 Student who has participated in various charitable activities in the service of their community.

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS OLD BOYS’ BURSARY Tenzin Daly

Presented to a Year 12 Student for outstanding diligence in their senior year.

CHRISTIAN BROTHERS OLD BOYS’ SHEILD Declan Hart

Presented to a Year 12 Student for continual service in the school community.

AMPOL

BEST ALL ROUNDER

Reece Foley

The Ampol Best All Rounder Award recognises qualities that include leadership, service and community, sport, arts and culture, attitude and personal conduct.

JCU RISING STAR SCHOLARSHIP Sponsored by James Cook University

Oliver Oh

Recognises a student’s consistently very high level of academic achievement, someone who preferences JCU and has a commitment to regional Australia. This includes a $10,000 scholarship to James Cook University.

FLYNN MINTERN RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AWARD

DIPLOMA OF BUSINESS

Baillie House

FRONT ROW: Ben Di Bella, Luis Sirriss, Tyler Shore, Callan Watson, Zak Green, Jean Pierre Katende, Mason Oliver, Jack Shelton

SECOND ROW: Joshua Rial, Cooper Bloxsom, Beau Campbell, Mitchel Lyon, Luca Ferguson, Jamie Lazzaroni

THIRD ROW: Antse Mpusetsang, Ethan Millington, Dylan Mathie, Ethan Weil, Koby Jones, Corbin Waddington, Ryan Hennell

ABSENT: Dean Gunders, Kingston Perez, Kevin Ross

FRONT ROW: Cooper Millican, Esiah Power, Dominic Lazzaroni, Steen McChesney-Clark, Lucas Faust, Will Langford, Logan Purt

SECOND ROW: Lucas Walton, Jaden Jones, Kayden Kratzmann, Daniel Tawia, Jai Green, Archie Lansley, Thomas Mulder

THIRD ROW: William Kennedy, Patrick Fanning, Samuel Rattray, Jackson Rowe, Nate Fegan, Noah Sippel, Mitchell Riley, Taj Viliamu

ABSENT: Marcus Leach, Tyler McEachern, Daniel Stretton

YEAR 7 MS R. EBELT

YEAR 8 MR C. RAESIDE

Baillie House

FRONT ROW: Geoffrey Lui, Trey Horan, Andrew Gatis, Cooper Umstad, Sean Weir, Mason Saltner, Joseph Martini

SECOND ROW: Lucas Lazzaroni, Lucas Mathie, Thomas Vaillant-Roche, Logan Maggenti, Connor Kenyon, Alex Owens

THIRD ROW: Connor Sadler, Ethan Conrad, Hugh Cafferky, Archie Blacklock, Aiden Morris

ABSENT: Corey Ashby, Zack Hannah

FRONT ROW: Adam Parker, James Brice, Toby Watson, Levi Moule, Caius Arnold, Rylan Coleman, Oscar Smith, Oliver Catt, Harrison Purt

SECOND ROW: Ethan Catt, Cooper Christiansen, Koby Burnett, Blake Arnold, Rory Foyle, Luke Swain

THIRD ROW: Harrison Rowe, Vinh Luong, Cooper Riley, Cruz McGhie, Mark Naudi, Tyson Downey, George Paske, Jayce Humphreys

ABSENT: Tyler Pearce, Tom Revell, Ethan Vaughan

YEAR 9 MR J. JACKSON, MS K. MULLINS

YEAR 10 MS M. TAYLOR

THIRD

FRONT ROW: Riley Snell, Luke Ashby, Jonathan Gatis, Joel Prescott, Damon Christiansen, Cohan Russell, Ethan Hunter, William Costigan

SECOND ROW: Brodie Dinneen, Jacob Pugh, Kyle Reddicliffe, Cody Brown, Blake Irving, Max Gough

ROW: Joshua Pierce, Lane Bell, Zac Bennett, Joshua Corcoran, Aiden Coleman, Lleyton Ward, Reece Foley

ABSENT: Jack Revell

FRONT ROW: Jude Foyle, Khien Luong, Brett Brunello, Orlando Parker, Sonny Crawford, Marley Scarff, Aidan Phelan

SECOND ROW: Benjamin Moody, Kye Stallan, Hayden Downey, Mitchell Bloxsom, Scott Swain, Nate Rasink

THIRD ROW: Domenick Osborne, Charlie Rattray, Mark Hennell, Daniel Mosch, Joshua Eggins, Lachlan Moody

ABSENT: Tarquinn Forster, Lennox Metcalfe, Jayden Robshaw, Jackson Ross

YEAR 12 MS G. STAYTE

YEAR 11 MS B. BARBAGALLO

2022, what a year for Iggy Park, but also, the Baillie House. As we wrap up the unreal year that’s unveiled before us, it is important to take the time to reflect on all our achievements and highlights in the Baillie House and take the time to thank the people who have made it happen. Our senior journey began with one last hit out up at Camp Gedling for our leadership camp. As Baillie took out the famous Paddy Carew shield in 2021, it would be no easy feat leading the House this year, but we knew we were up for the challenge!

As we had an unusual start to the year, with the swimming carnival in Term 4, we had to wait a little longer to fully dive into the Baillie spirit. It was a long wait, but worth it when the time came. Our first sporting event was Cross Country. The boys laced up the joggers for the long and strenuous run around the Ross River. They ran with pride, and they ran hard, and you can’t ask for much more. Our lads gave it their all until they crossed the line and that really is what Baillie is all about.

Next up was the highlight of everyone’s year, what comes to mind when you think of Iggy Park: the annual Athletics Carnival. We got our snorkels and rashies on to dive into our theme of ‘Under the Sea’. We kicked off Day 1 with field events and it was going great. The Baillie boys were throwing and jumping out of this world. Their spirits were kept high for day 2. We hit the ground running and kept the pace throughout the day. Ultimately, it came down to the Baillie spirit and the boys ripping into it which pushed us forward to take out first place!

Many other house activities made our year one to remember: House choir, theatre sports, Baillie arvos and buddy activities just to name a few. These days, mornings and afternoons are what make Baillie the house we are. The passion that the lads demonstrate is second to none and we wouldn’t be the house we are without all 150 of us giving it our all and ripping into everything.

To the Baillie boys, you blokes have been a dream to have by my side this year and have been the reason behind the House’s successes. Keep on ripping into it in your years to come and make the most of what the college offers you. To the Baillie staff, thank you to you all for making the year what it has been, giving up your afternoons and taking the time out of your lives. We all greatly appreciate it.

To Mrs Timbs, us seniors will be forever grateful for the guidance you showed us as young cubs of the Park. To Mr Turner, the dedication you show to the Baillie House week in week out is greatly appreciated. We are thankful for the behind-thescenes business that often goes unnoticed by many and are grateful that you are here to lead the House.

To Miss Stayte, our homeroom is extremely lucky to have such a mentor like you. You kept us in order when you needed to! But most importantly you have made us into a great group, and we will always be thankful for that. Finally, to my senior brothers, we have lost a few and gained a few over the years, but I can speak for all of us when I say that we wouldn’t rather it any other way. A huge thank you to all you boys for the past 6 years here, I couldn’t have done it without each and every one of you.

Lads, you hear it every year but your time at Iggy Park goes so fast you don’t even realise it. Each day you come here make the most of what is put in front of you. Keep on Ripping Into It boys. Baillie boys for life.

2022 HOUSE CAPTAIN JONATHAN GATIS

BAILIE HOUSE

Carew House

FRONT ROW: Ethan Whitney, Cooper Stanford, Ryer Duxbury, Chase Jang, Cruz Paul, Tyhler Sherwood, Joseph Murphy

SECOND ROW: Zachary Van Dooren, Angus Woodhouse, Mac Barwick, Harrison McCloskey, Zeeden Zaro, Alex Manu, Wil Lerch

THIRD ROW: Klay Graham, Trent Martin, Jack Whelan, Keyarn Zaro, Coen Schaffer, Mason Stout

ABSENT: Ryder Alderton, Malachi Gaudreau

FRONT ROW: Ethan Watt, Harry Beasley, Kristofer Sneyd, Bowen Cawley, Alexander Lawrence, Tyrese Brackenridge, Luca Piccioni, Jasper Lochowicz

SECOND ROW: Thomas Kugler, Willem Palin, Jackson Machin, Dylan Grace, Marlon Lau, Brendan Rains, Anakin Kuchta, Kobi Condon

THIRD ROW: Max Crosby, Jude Davidson, Curtis Chamberlain, Nehemiah Tagaloa, Troy Bolton, Finn Crawford, Jacob Peachey

ABSENT: Cohen Parry

YEAR 7 MR M. MOXON

YEAR 8 MRS P. TIMBS, MR J. COLLIER (ABSENT)

Carew House

YEAR 10 MR T. LINDEBERG

YEAR 9 MR B. DENEEN, MR B. HAWKE

FRONT ROW: Joshua Morton, Nathan Dolan, Ethan Grieve, Thomas Beasley, Alexander Abrahams, William Huynh, Samuel Rains, Matthew Jones

SECOND ROW: Tobias Gaudreau, Cooper Covatich, Thomas Gillman, Tallis Smith-Wehrman, Billy Harrold, Jarrah Kemp

THIRD ROW: Cooper Slaven, David Scott, Hunter Roper, Ashley Onslow, Darcy Schafer, Jai Duxbury

ABSENT: Jay-Dee Barwick

FRONT ROW: JDeclan Josey-Clancy, Coen Jones, Jett Cluff, Orlando Lochowicz, Caleb Allan, Timothy Knewstub, Liam Jones, Gabriel Friskie

SECOND ROW: Jake Jones, Jacob Davison-Allen, Zakary Donnelly, Bentley Duncanson, Hezekiah Nona, Adam Konidis

THIRD ROW: Riley Morrison, Emmanuel Tagaloa, Ethan Armstrong, Kester Girling, Frank Donovan, Trey Paul, Oliver Nguyen

ABSENT: Benjamin Hollis, Cooper Humphries, Sebastian Wyke

YEAR 12 MR C. THIELE

YEAR 11 MRS A. ROSSI

FRONT ROW: Ethan Fletcher, Daniel Scott, Keil Duxbury, Mackenzie Luxford, Kai Harvey-Hall, Brody Ah Kit, Luke Kinsey, Caylis Whyte, Jacob Fowler

SECOND ROW: Keegan Elrick, Jack Ford, Brydon Schafer, Flynn Mintern, Noah Lau, Jayden Sanderson, Abin Binu

ABSENT: Finn Kearns, Zak Merida-Johnston, Jack Petitt, Hayden Vignale

FRONT ROW: Joshua Chiplen, Ethan Stout, Connor Browning, Cody Christiansen, William Buttigieg, Keanu Henaway, Samuel Cozzitorto

SECOND ROW: Zak Paul, Christopher Heagney, Daniel Norman, Parker Duncanson, Julian Blacklock

ABSENT: Nicholas Divljak, Joseph Dixon, Lachlan Hooper, Caleb Keir, Thomas Keir, Hamish Mitchell, Dylan Thomson

The year of 2022 has been extremely eventful, enjoyable, and successful for the Carew House with countless accolades to mention in all areas, from the arts, to sporting and in the classroom. House Captain Jacob Fowler and Vice-House Captain, Brody Ah Kit, have had the privilege to lead the Carew house and what a ride it’s been. In 2022 moving into the white shirts, the seniors of Carew were extremely excited for the year with many ideas for a positive and goal kicking year, and that it was.

Unlike past years, the College Swimming Carnival was not the first whole school event which put a delay on the seniors’ ambitions for the year. This obstacle didn’t stop the mateship that the Carew House is known for, year levels combined in homerooms and the seniors made their way around to stay connected with all the younger Cudas.

As Term 2 approached, normality returned with all eyes on the Cross Country Carnival. Being the first opportunity for the Carew boys to show our true spirit and live by our motto “Effort Every Time” it was sure to be a winning day for the boys. We entered the Ross River tracks with pride securing 2nd place in the first event of the year. Apart from the great athleticism from the boys on the day, huge wraps for everyone’s encouragement, effort, and determination to do it for the house and give it a red-hot crack. Congratulations to the boys who were awarded age champions. Great Job!

Again, the House spirit rose for the Athletics Carnival in Term 3. So many outstanding efforts over the 2 days. It was great to see the young Cudas keep offering to compete in every race, with mighty Carew finishing 4th this year. What an outstanding effort from everybody. Shout out to the seniors who led from the front on the Friday.

The seniors are exited to finish the year well with the revamped Swimming Carnival and the Battle Of The Bands still to happen. What a way to finish the year.

Personally, I would like to thank all the Carew teachers and all the Carew boys, past and current that have been there over the past five years, you have made my job easy. This rollercoaster through Ignatius Park has been a blessing and, on behalf of the Carew seniors of 2022, I can say we have been extremely humbled to serve the Carew House as leaders. The memories from the Carew Afternoons, buddy lunches, sports carnivals and Monday morning meetings will never be forgotten and I thank the men of Carew for putting your trust in me as your House Captain of 2022, as it has been

an honour and I have greatly enjoyed every moment. A very special mention to Mr Chris Thiele what a role model you have been since 2017. You have played such a large role in the way myself and all the boys in your Homeroom have become the men we are today. You should be proud!

Once graduating from the Park and becoming an Old Boy, I can rest easy knowing the Carew House is in safe hands for many years to come. Enjoy your time here boys it all ends in a blink of an eye. All the best for the future gentlemen, and remember: “Effort Every Time” – Up the Cudas!!

2022 HOUSE CAPTAIN JACOB FOWLER

CAREW HOUSE |

Nolan House

FRONT ROW: Benjamin Muscovich, Grady Stone, Hayden Lloyd, Nicolas Demopoulos, Jaum Sam, Sonny Gibson, Kala Sam, Jack Hedger

SECOND ROW: Riley Flanders, Joseph Sam, Cameron Mears, Asafa Namok, Jake Daldy

THIRD ROW: Linton Williams, Matthew Bourke, Rafael Josifoski, Tyler Brown, Earveen Kalonji, Thomas Holden

ABSENT: Delta Dau, Hayden Denman, Connor Gleeson, Brock Payne

FRONT ROW: Cody Parsloe, Tyler Graham, Nicholas Partridge, Lachlan Royal, Thomas Fellows, Ethan Cripps, Jonathan Cowley, Austin Sperring

SECOND ROW: Cooper Pool, Jobie Haller, Elia Iranejeje, Domynic Khoshbakht, Lachlan Crawshaw, Zachary Preston, Nicholas Field

THIRD ROW: Rory Deans, Ryan Malcomson, Ashley Denman, Harrison Mastalerz, Kai Harrington, Aiden Crawshaw

ABSENT: Tristin Arthur, Ryder Boyce, Francesco Fusco, Aron Hartwell, Kuiola Iosefo

YEAR 7 MR R. LLOYD

YEAR 8 MRS K. TILLACK, MR M. LAGUNA

Nolan House

FRONT ROW: Tyson Barry, Brayden Lewis, Jude O’Shea, Logan Collins, Chad Mrzyglocki, Jaxon Sciuto, Calam Sinclair

SECOND ROW: Max Daldy, Miach Hemphill, Caleb Mahoney, Preston Johnston, Alexander Demopoulos, Gideon Lafoga

THIRD ROW: Lucas Partridge, Nicholas Irving, Robbie Price, Zachary Jenkins, Brock Kyle, Thomas Bartels

ABSENT: Rafael Pyers, Xander Thorsby

FRONT ROW: Nicholas Cripps, Harrison Bow, Blake Pearce, Ryan Thompson, Preston Northrop, Braeden Johnstone, Taylor Livock, Hudson Cornish, Cooper Cornish

SECOND ROW: Ashton Nicholls, Nayte Essery, Bret Maloney, Dylan Babbage, Tonuia Tonuia, Darius Thorsby

THIRD ROW: Max Reeves, Sitiveni Afu, Kobe Kenworthy, Jese` Koroibulu, Robbie Girvan, Cooper Brook, Corey Elliott

ABSENT: Toma Apete

YEAR 9 MS K. CAMPBELL, MRS L. D’AMICO

YEAR 10 MR B. DENNY

YEAR 12 MR M. ANDERSEN

FRONT ROW: Cranston Hill, Mason McWha, Jack Fredericks, Marcus Farrands, Marcus Cervellin, Joshua Randall, Harrison Law, Dylan Hill

SECOND ROW: Brohdie Gibson, Kenta Muirhead, Adam Waugh, Matthew Lynch, Tyler Flanders, Luke Quincey

ABSENT: Matthew Ament, Monty Curran, Nicholas Gho, Ateli-Patrick Iosefo, Hayden Moore, Ratu Savu

YEAR 11 MS A. LOECHEL

FRONT ROW: Emil Jomon, Oliver Oh, Zac Rolfe, Tekelu Mene, Merrick Kiongoli, Hayden Lucas, Tayte Rasmussen, Jackson Hocking

SECOND ROW: Josiah Daniel, Murugu Kiumbura, Jakob Collinson, Matthew Evans, Kym Nuth, Rodney Joe

ABSENT: Daniel Bell, Finn Cook, Benjamin Male, Jared McPherson

“Pound the Rock!” At the end of last year, Mr Mitchell called a meeting with the Nolan captains to brainstorm ideas for the year ahead. We came up with the idea to have a house theme to motivate everyone. We looked for inspiration from some of our favourite sporting teams and identified one that encapsulated our House spirit and encouraged us to keep trying.

To “Pound the Rock” is to steadily and consistently do the little things right while never giving up.

“When nothing seems to help, I go and look at a stonecutter hammering away at his rock perhaps a hundred times without as much as a crack showing in it. Yet at the hundred and first blow it will split in two, and I know it was not that blow that did it, but all that had gone before.”

- Jacob A. Riis

We felt that our theme reinforced what it takes to be resilient, push through adversity and appreciate the efforts of everyone. This year, the Nolan House has done just that.

At the start of the year, we were ready to go. Covid had different plans. All carnivals and events in Term 1 were postponed. We had to wait for the start of Term 2 to show some Nolan Pride. Thinks kicked off with the Inter House Choir competition. We were defending champions and the other houses were fearful of our potential. Our hopes for back to back wins was high. We selected a challenging song,

Queen’s Don’t Stop Me Now. We practiced hard but unfortunately, despite our efforts, we could only manage 5th. Whilst our effort was great, we didn’t execute seamlessly.

Next was the Interhouse Cross Country. Historically this has been a hard one for Nolan as we are the smallest house. This proved to be true again this year but not without a huge effort from Merrick Kiongoli who came 3rd place and Murugu Kiumbura who came 5th place in the Opens. Congratulations to Cody Parsloe, who placed 3rd in 12 years.

Term 3 kicked off with the Athletics Carnival. This is considered the most important carnival of the year by many. Nolan prepared well and were ready with the theme of Minions. Merrick Kiongoli once again performed well, achieving Age Champion for track in the open age group.

Other outstanding achievements included:

• Rafael Josifoski - 2nd Place, 13 years field champion

• Teke Mene - 1st Place, 17 years field champion

• Elijah Joe - 2nd Place, Opens Field Champion

• Jobie Haller - 1st Place, 12 Years Age Champion.

Term Three also saw us compete in the Inter House Theatre Sports.

Our Junior team, made up of Connor Gleeson, Cameron Mears, Jake Daldy, Cody Parsloe and Brock Payne performed outstandingly to win their division. The open, made up of Oliver Oh, Emil Jomon, Jared McPherson, Ben Male and Hayden Lucas, also did us proud with a 3rd place finish.

Finally Term 4, where in week 2 we had have the Swimming Carnival that was cancelled from Term 1. In previous years this was Nolan’s carnival so we look forward to the update. Shortly after that in week 3 we have the annual Interhouse Battle of Bands, and this year Nolan will be going with strength with the two songs ‘All About That Bass’ by Megan Trainor and ‘I Wanna Rock’ by Twisted Sister. As we reflect upon this year, the Nolan House demonstrated its ability to “Pound the Rock” and the 2022 seniors look forward to what the House achieves in coming years.

2022 HOUSE CAPTAIN MURUGU KIUMBURA

Putney House

Putney House

FRONT ROW: Rusty Bethune, Isaac Drummond, Tye Jankovic, Zachary Pearce, Tellay Thaiday, Max McCahon, Jett Yanz, Leo Valinoti

SECOND ROW: Thomas Griffiths, Garrett Morgan-Tapau, Oliver Nitschke, Cooper Snary, Koby De Wet, Ethan Msonga

THIRD ROW: Fletcher Schmid, Ayden Winning, Will Finucane, Blaize Goodwin, Eli Williams, Brock Watson

ABSENT: Tristan Butler, Seth Costin, Bailey Healey, Gideon Mahalingam (Tau), Ethan McDonell, Hayden Nieminen, Logan Wagner

YEAR 7 MR L. FARREN

FRONT ROW: Kaleb Bonner, William Fletcher, Harrison Power, Connor Kratzmann, Beau Wood, Caylan Rout, Noah Payten

SECOND ROW: Oliver Dickhart, Gerard John, Louie Ferres, Lachlan Douglass Brooks

THIRD ROW: Fergus Daly, Levi Jacobson, Marc Winning, Jesse Currin, Beau McKenzie

ABSENT: Henry McGrath, Darius Nauer, Jimmy Nawarie, Cooper Paink

YEAR 9 MR S. LANSLEY, MR S. ROBERTSON

Putney House

FRONT ROW: Tyron Bethune, Archie Campbell, Charlie Barringhaus, Lincoln Turner, Evan Msonga, Ethan McDonough, Phillip Lander, Meky Turnock, Jack Coleman

SECOND ROW: Shawndel De Bosch, Fletcher Ferres, Andre Corradini, Hamish Miles, Jacob Horan, Thomas Denham, Brian Wiegmann

ABSENT: Sebastiaan Arends, Cameron Brady, Christian Healey, Ashton Rasmussen

FRONT ROW: Harrison Ward, Ryan Fletcher, Marley Hinsbey, Kai Burchell, Riley Girgenti, Alexander Waszkiewicz, David Shilu, Scott Kelly

SECOND ROW: Hans Ila, Mason Lord, Billy Curley, Alapati Taulaga, Beau McCarron, Azhagan Slingsby, Benjamin Hore

THIRD ROW: Aiden Finlay, Brodie Quigley, Ben Nystrom, Jy Gasa, Ethan Cavanagh, Luke Atkins, Cooper Currin

YEAR 9 MR G. HUGHES, MR A. HODGSON

YEAR 10 MS K. GUAZZO

FRONT ROW: Cooper Leonard, George Mait, Owan Scott, Gerard Di Bartolo, Marcus Illin, Diesel Jacobsson-Rhodes, Jack Wood

SECOND ROW: Cormac Eakin, Thierry de Largie D’Alton, Declan Davidson, Riley Innes, Harry Gallagher-Smith, Miles Brown

THIRD ROW: Jett Bates, Roman Smirnov, Zachary McKergow, Riley Masters, Benjamin Thompson, Tenzin Daly

ABSENT: Jay McPherson

YEAR 12 MR D. THOMPSON

FRONT ROW: Jarel Hemmings, George Billsborough, Jack Prior, Jake Masatto, Nathaniel Barton, Sebastian Archer, Liam Sinn, Colby Thomson, Joshua Williams

SECOND ROW: Joshua Roubicek, Matthew Parker, Jalen Anderson, Jim Finger, Koen Hutana, Orlando Nawarie

ABSENT: Iowani Cavuilati, Riley Gott, Zachary Hounsell, Joseph Kelemete, Nicholas Rowan, Bronson Wilmen Latham

YEAR 11 MRS A. DEER, MR M. JOHNSON

Once again challenged by Covid-19, the start to the year of the Silverback was erratic. With respect to the many disruptions that often occurred, both students and staff showed integrity. The slow start didn’t deter the Putney boys as they proved to be eager to get amongst it!

The first event to take off 2022 was the House Choir. The challenge was fierce with each house assembling some impressive choirs. Putney pulled through and placed third on the podium with our chosen song being Hooked on a Feeling. With our first ever podium finish, the whole house hadhigh hopes for our results for the upcoming year.

The next event was Cross Country, which started later than usual once again due to weather conditions and COVID regulations. Sadly, as a group we placed 6th overall but this did not stop the Putney boys from thriving. All the boys dug their heels into the ground and kept their Putney heads held high.

Midway through the year the Athletics Carnival took place, which showed all the Putney boys' determination to win. Left, right and centre boys were volunteering for all kinds of races regardless of their skill. Each boy showed their pride towards Putney and commitment to push through. After the day concluded, everyone sat waiting for the results with their hearts thumping. For the second time, Putney sadly placed sixth again, but our passion continued to live.

Shortly after the Athletics carnival the charity cause Mullets for Mental Health occurred in which seven of the senior boys raised $200 to raise awareness for men’s mental health. The boys had about a month to grow out their luscious locks and rock their mullets. After the money was raised, the boys got to bringing mullets back into fashion. Walking around the boys quickly showed off their newly acquired hair before having to shave it off.

Before the senior boys went onto block exams, the school favorite handball tournament took place. Many fierce competitors tried to take Putney top positions but there could only be one. Owan Scott was sent to the house finals to see who would be crowned king of handball. Sadly, Owan could not beat the Walderbeast, concluding with Reece Foley taking victory in the finals.

To conclude, the events which took place at the Swimming Carnival could not be spoken of as at the time of writing this. Everyone is keen to get amongst the pool in terms of and hopes are high for the results.

Congratulations to Ethan Cavanagh who was awarded “Young Silverback for 2022”. Ethan Cavanagh is a model student who has excelled in his academics. He was chosen as a middle leader representative in term 3 and gets involved in numerous activities on offer at the College. Ethan leads by example with behaviour, attitude, uniform. Sadly 2022 was not all fun and games. During the second term, it was announced that Mr Fuller was no longer going to be running the Putney House as he had chosen to step down. To people outside the Putney House, it may not seem like such a big deal, but to us blokes, it meant more than we can imagine. Mr Fuller started the Putney House in 2014 with only 23 students. During his time at the helm, Mr. Fuller nurtured 260 Putney students and shaped 92 Old Boys. We held a ceremony for Mr. Fuller and gave him a few gifts and did one last war cry together, but gifts and ceremonies cannot come close to what he has done for the Putney House. Finally, we thank Mr Fuller for all his efforts in educating us to be better men and wish him good luck in his changing of roles and future endeavours.

On behalf of the Putney students, we would like to say a massive thank you and acknowledge all Putney House Homeroom Teachers

To next year’s Seniors in 2023: We pass the responsibility and pride of the Putney House onto you blokes. We know you won’t let the Putney House down. Be proud to be a Putney boy, keep the flag flying high and never forget the values of Passion, Presence, Patience.

2022 HOUSE CAPTAINS GERARD DI BARTOLO & RILEY MASTERS

Reid House

FRONT ROW: Hudson Bailey, Leo Lazaredes, Marcus Carter, Khai Pearce, Ethan Burnett, Ethan Askin, Luke Kaczmarek, Dylan O’Neill

SECOND ROW: Cooper Williams, Blake De Satge, Linkin Richardson-Burge, Jamestyn Baira, Tom Gagai, Lucius Scheiwe

THIRD ROW: Jack Quinney, Jake Harrington, Nate Laing Saunders, William Baker, Charlie Moore, Beau Bawden, Jack Mounsey

FRONT ROW: Grady Scarce, Riley Johnston, Riley Connors, Zavier Lowe, Noah Shanahan, Lincoln Boon, Jett Bailey, Marley Fogarty, Flynn Connors

SECOND ROW: Dustin Pike, Giann Moody-Moxon, Callum Hopkins, Archer Dury, Jake Jomon, Zack Arena, Zachary Martin, Gabriel Scheiwe

THIRD ROW: Elliott Brown, Xander Chun Tie, Seth Raeside, Connor Ruddell, Ryan Nguyen, Bosse Nshizirungu, Jonah Allan, Jack English, Max McCarthy, Samuel Grasso

YEAR 7 MRS N. BURNETT

YEAR 8 MS R. IRVINE, MR L. HOGAN

Reid House

FRONT ROW: Mason Bailey, Kyhnaan Kennedy, Maddix Hampton, Joe Briskey, Ronald Ryan, Kevin Morris, Johnathan Hewson, Jaron Lakin, Mannix Thompson

SECOND ROW: Bradley Vines, Jayden Chilby, Michael Paine, Ethan Clarke, Rhys Clarke, Noah Dawson, Ryan Connolly

ABSENT: Harrison Rush, Jewelius Seage-Evans

FRONT ROW: Joshua Lee, Byron Morris, Ryan McCarthy, Zanda Fogarty, Kalan Melvin, Anthony Roveglia, Bibin Martin, William Pearson, Chase Reading

SECOND ROW: Joshua Symons, Lindsay Kirk, Jayden Wetherell, Riley Talbot, Harry Ballinger, Bryce Micola Von Furstenrecht

THIRD ROW: Nicholas Barr, Lachlan Kiehne, Cai Banfield, Thomas Dodds, Owen Myers, Fazili Kandanda, Seth Chun Tie, Conor Towers

ABSENT: Felix Keir, Brodie Pritchard

YEAR 9 MRS S. WALTON, MR M. THIELE

YEAR 10 MR M. ROWAN

FRONT ROW: Daniel Gregory, Rayzarlin Pearson, Stuart Carter, Timothy Doyle, Seth Wells, Will Tarlington, Liam Whiting

SECOND ROW: Harvey Arboit, Dylan Talbot, Patrick Clifford, Jaak Braddick, Norman Stanbrook

THIRD ROW: Elijah Manning, Cameron Annesley, Taj Petersen, Fletcher Ryder, Lachlan Webb

ABSENT: Vivian Hansen-Murdoch, Felusi Kandanda

FRONT ROW: Ngulun Yeatman, Cooper Clarke-Drier, Daniel Hayes Johns, Aidan Fitzpatrick, Sherriff Dury, Ryan Young, Patrick Beams, Vincent Micale

SECOND ROW: Alvine Njau, Samuel Norris, Lachlan McCarthy, Jordan Allan, John McLean, Angus Ogilvie

THIRD ROW: Lleyton Dooley, Ryan Warren, Izaya Leedie, Blair Williamson, Isaac Seri, Max Beckham

ABSENT: Lachlan Hutchings, Spencer Leslie

YEAR 11 MRS K. BUSBY

YEAR 12 MR C. BAILY

2022 – a year in which we thought everything would go back to normal, but were definitely wrong. The 2021 Reid seniors had handed us the baton to lead the Reid Wolves as 2022 seniors of the House, and with a common goal to “do the little things right.”

The year kicked off with House Choir, a competition in which we had come second in last year. This year we sang “We’re all in this together”, but unfortunately the judges did not think so, and we came 7th for our efforts. As a house, we achieved ¾ of the house turning up to our Reid House mass throughout the year, which shows our great teamwork and common beliefs amongst the House. Cross Country soon came about, in which we had multiple top finishers. Shouting out to Jonah Allan, whose efforts got him 1st place in the Under 13’s age group, and Thomas Dodds who achieved 3rd in the Under 15’s. Despite having top finishers, and some who even made interschool cross country, our house efforts managed to earn us 5th place.

Then the Athletics Carnival came about. The Reid Royals show up on their cavalry ready to smash out the Athletics Carnival. We had some ups and downs on the day, but more importantly we finished the day as a house, achieving 6th place. It was great to see everyone in the royal crowns, with their scepters and royal gowns. Congratulations to the age champions from our house.

However, not everything is about carnivals. Theatre Sports gave us a glimpse of hope to win the Paddy Carew Shield, in which our senior team bowed out in the first round, arguably controversially. However, our junior team won and overall earned the Reid house 1st place on the rankings. We also excelled within our faith in action. Nearly every day we saw the faces of Marcus Carter, Blair Williamson, and Thomas Dodds helping in the toast room with Mr Raeside. Without these people, the Toast Room would simply not be able to operate, and we thank them in every way for representing the Reid house and doing the little things right. We also like to congratulate our middle school leaders, Seth Chun Tie and William Pearson, on their outstanding contribution to student leadership, and we wish them the best for their future leadership journey. We also had our very own Taj “K-9” Petersen in the IPC Handball Competition final, who competed in his 3rd straight year of Grand Final Appearances.

As the 2022 Reid Seniors finish their time at the College, and more importantly in the House, we would like to thank a few people on our journey: Mr Bill Ahern, Mr Mark West, Mr Chris Rigano, Mr Christopher Baily, Mr Liam Dunne. Without you, it wouldn’t have been possible to have a successful year, and we wish the best for these people in their future and thank them for the valuable lessons they have taught us.

2022 HOUSE CAPTAINS

TIM DOYLE & DANIEL GREGORY

Rice House

THIRD

FRONT ROW: Roman Lacey, Jaxon Caswell, Coby Behrens, Reece Kerr, Zachary Hayes, Coben Miles, Mitchell Westhorp, Rory Maguire

SECOND ROW: Cornell Moncrieff, Charlie Fuller, Tamati Sipi, Lachlan George-Shaw, Jake Piccolo

ROW: Nate Antoniazzi, Ned Hay, Keagan Van Aswegen, Jack Alloway, Patrick Kuruyawa, Brodie Sutton

ABSENT: Kobie Chislett, Joseph Ori, Brody Sleader, Jarrah-Daniel Sorbello

FRONT ROW: Daniel Player, Ewan Quinney, Callum Lindeberg, Zima Keir, Darnell Bin Doraho, Lachlan Rosemond, Cohen Pannach, Wyatt Porter, Jonel Foley

SECOND ROW: Issac Seawright, Edward Leoni, Timothy Dixon, Luke Bannister, Cooper Duvel, Ben Olsen, Cooper Brown, Andrew Eaton, Iokimi Matavola

THIRD ROW: Eli Groves, Michael Fuller, Harrison Johnstone, Tamiana Fatiaki, Harry Leoni, Vasefenua Roberts, William Thiele, Tyler Pichlmeier

ABSENT: Kody Brann-Mace

YEAR 7 MRS S. O’MELIA

YEAR 8 MRS M. RICHTER, MRS T. QUABBA, MRS M. MARTINEZ (ABSENT)

Rice House

THIRD

FRONT ROW: Bryce Parry, Flynn Maguire, Rawiri Roberts, Cody Amos, Connor Sexton, Callan Miles, Oscar Beattie, Harrison Guyatt, Rory McDonald

SECOND ROW: Tate Hastie, Charles Glover, Bailey George-Shaw, Luke Guilfoyle, Michael Hay, Timothy Chappell, Jacob Sexton

ROW: Wesley Kerr, Coen Ross, Benjamin Hatchard, Luke Madsen, Nikolas Collocott, Oliver Minns, Oliver Pascoe

FRONT ROW: Rookie McMinn, Samuel Trbusic-Smith, Nicholas Franklin, Nicholas Ellis, Tashaun Benjamin, Indygo Keir, Tyler Batley, Tyler Pannach, Dane Craperi, Benjamin Turner

SECOND ROW: Jackson Hatchard, Kye Lange, Cooper Reinders, Haydan King, Mitchell Hardy, Myles Rosemond, Kye Connell, Lincoln Baker, Ashton Deer

THIRD ROW: Jordan Daniels, Riley Kerr, Cooper Eastlake, Langston O’Rourke, Ashton Leeming, Harrison Biggin, Jesse Bowker, Koby Baban, Hayden Griffin

ABSENT: David Holmes

YEAR 9 MR T. LUCAS, MR J. ALLOWAY

YEAR 10 MR M. BURNETT

FRONT ROW: Gabriel Smith, Brayden Pemmelaar, Zachary Bannister, Liam McDonald, Allen Wharton, Howard Keyes, Riley Gibson, Finn Anderson, Sean Young

SECOND ROW: Lachlan Hardy, Harry Coleman, Mitchell Brown, Christian Payne, Harry Bowman, Lachlan Hawkins, Jesse Blake

THIRD ROW: George Abednego, William Leoni, Jamal Shibasaki, Joshua Gill, Brody McBride, Declan Hart, Jackson Waldon

FRONT ROW: Izach Campbell, Brody Lejarraga, Marcus Bell, Bailey Westhorp, Archie Allen, Benjamin McDougall, Ethan Sampson, Jake Reinders, Rami Peltonen

SECOND ROW: Jake Brewer, Hayde Munro, Jaikyn O’Connor-Poore, Ben Walker, Liam Sutton, William Fuller, Samuel Keir

THIRD ROW: Mitchel Waldon, Mathius Fisher, Flynn Scott, Luke Craperi, Benjamin Donlon, Jackson Lemmon, Ryan Sutton, Jack Bragg

ABSENT: Stewart Gordon, Marshall Scott

YEAR 11 MR F. IEMMA

YEAR 12 MR M. GROVES, MRS M. KENYON (ABSENT)

2022 - what a year it has been! As a house, we have created some fond memories and the seniors believe we have left behind a legacy for the next generation of Rice House Crocodiles.

Throughout the year, members of the Rice House have participated in every available opportunity at the Park, each time giving it their all by ‘having a dig’ and always showing the true spirit of the Rice House. From the usual sports carnivals, buddy morning teas, a second placed finish from our junior Theatre Sports team, Edmund Rice Day celebrations and an amazing rendition of Budapest during the House Choir Competition. Jackson and I could not be any prouder of the efforts of all Rice students this year.

Although 2022 has flown by, the 23 Year 12 students must make mention of their entire journey through IPC. We started as young boys in 2017 and leave this place as confident, well-rounded men, excited for life beyond the gates. This has not come easily and our homeroom teachers Mrs Kenyon (7-12) and Mr Alloway (7-9) must be acknowledged for their tireless efforts in supporting us and helping

us through the many ups and downs of secondary school. Thank you very much.

To the Crocodiles of the future, continue to enjoy yourselves and do not take anything for granted. You will be writing this article before you know it!

2022 HOUSE CAPTAINS JAMAL SHIBASAKI & JACKSON WALDON

Treacy House

Treacy House

FRONT ROW: Xander Sikhosana, Thomas Clark, Riley Sievers, Luca Rottaro, Callum Scott, Milton Larry, Lachlan Wilkie, Xavier Sikhosana

SECOND ROW: Romell Sorogo, Leuatea Kelemete, Rathony Pearson, Jaylen Gadsby, Darius Madden, Jesse Leo, Sidney Chan

THIRD ROW: Hayden Bamford, Dominic Abdul-Rahman, Craig Blackhurst, Flint Harris, Jachri Laban, Blaine Roper

ABSENT: Xavier Kelemete

FRONT ROW: Joel Van Der Merwe, Harvey McKeen, Ben Schifilliti, Leo Hoskins, Bryce Scovell, Samuel Sheppard, Jay Kyle-Little, Corbin Reyes

SECOND ROW: Jordan Chanthagoon, Darby Whiteley, Brody Hudson, Donny Patrick, Jace Mitchell, Riley Allman

THIRD ROW: Keanu Kelemete, Tarrant-Keidis Abdul-Rahman, Sam Donkin, Logan Drane, William Hogan, Chace Corradini, Barack Bourne

ABSENT: Brock Grasso, Dennard Holness, Tex Rees

YEAR 7 MR D. TEHAN

YEAR 8 MR G. ESCALADA, MS R. DEUBLE

Treacy House

FRONT ROW: Carter Cole, Edward Cox, Campbell Bryan, Kaleb Norton-Bern, Elliot Hoskins, Baxter Woosnam, Adam Sievers

SECOND ROW: Steven Tom, Jayden Ryan, Pio Kelemete, Kynan Purdy, Reuben Hilbourne

THIRD ROW: Reagan Knowles, Hamish Keyes-West, Harrison Barrett, Kynan McMahon, Logan Robertson

ABSENT: Keelin Hookey

FRONT ROW: Koby Kyle-Little, Ryan Nguyen, Travis Church, Ethan Jeffery, Cayden Balnaves, Jasper Flintoff, Gordon Richards, Jobi Jackson

SECOND ROW: Logyn-John Webster, Euan Roberts, Cody Chanthagoon, Cooper Crooks, Jack Montgomery, Leslie Trimmer

THIRD ROW: Elliot Gilmore, Andre Johnson, Ronan Richter, Wiki Kelemete, Kallen Wallace-Carr, Isaac Whelan

ABSENT: Brady Campbell, Cooper Cheyne, Ashley Hudson, Jake Newman, Joshua Tower

YEAR 9 MRS J. HEAD, MR A. KEANE (ABSENT) YEAR 10 MR E. REYES

FRONT ROW: James Sheppard, Luke Toplis, Hayden McIntosh, Hayden Lunn, Myles Hoskins, Dominic Taylor, Cade Lyons, Austin Keane

SECOND ROW: Caleb Searles, Connor Harris, Liam Marr, Jay-Jay Bennett, Luke Wilmen, Dane Smedley, Matthew Hunter

THIRD ROW: Owen Church, Jamaine Stanley, Finn Lyons, Ethan Craig, Henry Teutau, Thomas Radford, Lachlan Tapp

ABSENT: Jayden Henaway

FRONT ROW: Lucas Anderson, Trent Grant, Tyson Bickley, Drew Roberts, Kade Day, Cyrill Hold, Flynn Adams

SECOND ROW: William Sheppard, Daniel Jacob, Zy Gall, Jerrin Thomas, Zachariah Abdul-Rahman

THIRD ROW: Nelson Kennedy, Angus Bamford, Dallyn Powell, Jonah Raidaveta, Aiden Knowles

ABSENT: Logan Clam, Brock Delforce, Ryan Langfeldt, Lucas Petrie, Jet Smalley

YEAR 11 MR D. SPINA

YEAR 12 MR B. GEANEY

What a year it has been! Where do I even start? With yet another new group of Year 7’s and some eager Year 12’s, Treacy was revamped and ready to take off from where the previous seniors left us. The Treacy House is a House like no other and the foundation of our success lies upon years of persistence, resilience and a brotherhood stronger than others. The Treacy Seniors for 2022 gelled together as a group and strived for the goal of having a dig and spirit. While working alongside Mr Quabba in his second year as Pastoral Leader, the Treacy theme of “We, Not Me” was decided upon.

The first major event to put us in lead of the Paddy Carew Shield was House Choir where the mighty Treacy House were named Champions. The boys sung with their heart and learnt every move at the Monday Treacy assemblies to the Creedence classic – Proud Mary. Even though this was the last thing the boys wanted to practice on their Monday morning, their drive and pride for the House got them through these lessons. First place and a feast of KFC were the reward. A massive thanks to Mr Keane and Mr Reyes for all of their hard work in taking the lead on the House Choir front.

The annual Athletics Carnival would commence over two days, first the field events then secondly the track. The rain that hung around all week made the uncertainty of this event linger in our stomachs, as we did not want to miss this day. However, the weather gods pulled through which gave us the opportunity to display some of our special talents.

On this occasion, the Tigers swarmed into the Park dressed as Tracey DC, covered in paint and matching attire. From the get-go, the day proved to be a handful for the leaders. Some crucial support from our Year 11 students and staff members ensured the day ran as smoothly as possible and for that I cannot thank them enough. The boys showed they were better suited to the land as they carved up the track and field, giving 100% in every event. This effort evidently paid off as the House secured an impressive third place finish to tie up an eventful day. It was unreal to see the pride in our House, especially our younger students who showed some real promise over a wide variety of events. Once again, I was proud of our attendance levels and spirit.

One message I really wanted to push this year with the House was the idea of getting out of your ‘comfort zone’ and giving everything a red-hot crack. This message appeared to have sunk in by the time Cross Country came around, as the Tigers wasted no time pouncing on the track around the river. The ferocious efforts shown by the cubs on this scorcher of a day solidified us a 4th place finish.

In 2022, the Swimming Carnival was delayed from its usual Term 1 slot due to COVID and pushed back to Term 4. This proved to be perfect for the Tigers, who gathered momentum through the year and came home strong to be crowned Swimming Champions. This 1st place was build around participation and giving your all for the House. A result we can all be proud of and one which shows just how far the might Treacy House has come!

The Treacy House consistently finds itself receiving a new batch of grifted artists and creators with every year that comes through. This year, these boys had an opportunity to show off their wide variety of skills through the means of the school musical, Battle of the Bands, Theatre Sports, and various Assembly performances. To say these performances were captivating would be a drastic understatement, as I genuinely believe there are a few special talents within this House. The support of the House was incredible for these boys all year round and I am sure they are beyond thankful for the opportunity to show off their talents on such a stage.

The theme of the House “We Not Me” proved to be one to live by in 2022. Regardless of their grade, age or situation, every Tiger in the House faced one form of adversity or another as the year progressed. There were times where our integrity, spirit, and resilience were tested, but in true Treacy fashion, we handled what was thrown at us. A true example of this was at the time of printing the mighty Treacy House sit in 2nd place in the Paddy Carew Shield only one point behind leaders Rice and ready to strike. This rise up the rankings has been built on participation and ‘having a crack’. This is what makes our House so strong and, if this continues for

years coming, then I cannot wait to see what the house will look like in 10 years’ time.

To have the chance to be the Treacy House Captain for 2022 is something I will forever cherish. This year threw a lot of new learning experiences my way, and for that, I am grateful. My Vice-Captain Lachlan Tapp has been such a help in guiding this House in the right direction, setting a good example, and being a companion for the younger students. With Lachlan’s arduous work behind the scenes I was able to get to form stronger relationships with a lot of the boys in Treacy. However, with such a supportive group of seniors, the workload was shared, and everyone had an opportunity to show their leadership. The seniors sacrificed their own time to enable the school events to run smoothly. Events such as the Help a Brother Out program, fundraisers, homeroom activities, and Eddie Rice Day events. The senior group showed such strong spirit at all carnivals, whether it was through the creation of new warcries, carrying our mates over the finishing line, or filling in for extra events. With all this extra effort, the house was able to be in a strong running for the Paddy Carew Shield.

As I first stepped foot into this College, I would have never expected to form such a strong relationship with not only the staff and students but with the school itself. The lessons I learnt while at this College are invaluable, and my respect goes out towards all the brothers and teachers who taught me them. My time in the Treacy House will never be forgotten, and to the lads I got to spend it with, I thank you. I feel safe with the direction the house is headed and I have confidence in the next group of seniors to continue this legacy. Respect all, fear none. Always a Tiger. Pleasure was mine lads. Cheers

Studies

DIGITAL AND DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES

BRUCE DENNY FacultyLeader - Digital and Design Technologies

CODING THE FUTURE

Virtual Reality is rapidly being adopted by many industries around the world. It is a technology that has the potential to revolutionise education and immerse students in their learning more than any other medium currently available.

VR enables learners to explore and experience environments in safety whilst immersing themselves in settings that would otherwise not be available. From their classroom, students can travel through history, visit remote regions, explore other planets and dive deep below the sea. It is an exciting time in education and we look forward to the impact that VR will have in the classroom.

At Ignatius Park, we have invested in a number of VR headsets and the boys have been excited to engage with the new technology. In Digital and Design Technologies our Year 10 Design students worked with the Year 8 English students in creating Science Fiction environments to inspire the Year 8s with their short story writing while Year 12 English students were transported to the Western Front of World War I and were immersed in the trenches and battlefields of the First World War. In Year 10 Digital Solutions students started learning how to develop their own VR apps and this is a development that will continue in the future with the new Applied IT subject being introduced in 2023.

We look forward to the exciting changes in the future as we immerse ourselves more in the possibilities of VR.

ENGLISH

DR ROHAN LLOYD Faculty Leader - English

2022 was another great year within the English Faculty at Ignatius Park College. There was the constant hum of our students learning about how to express their understanding of the world. But teachers also got to see their students wrestle with the ways other poets, film-makers, and novellists created meaning in texts.

This year we brought back the Spelling Bee and we were finally able to locate a system that got single winners within the junior and senior school. Well done to all the students who participated, but a particular congratulations needs to be given to Jake Jomon (Year 7) and Stuart Carter (Year 12) from the Reid House.

In an attempt to enliven the learning experiences of our students, the English Faculty sought out exciting ways for our students to engage with their topics. Students in Year 8 and Year 12 were able to use the College’s Virtual Reality facilities to get a sense of their sci-fi and World War One landscapes to help inspire a vision for their own short stories.

In Week 6 of Term 3, Year 11 students went to Event Cinemas to watch Leah Purcell’s film adaptation of The Drover’s Wife. They had been studying the playtext in class in Term 3. That same week, the Arts and English Faculties colloborated to bring Mashed Theatre to the College to give Year 10 and Year12 students a glimpse of their Shakespearan texts: Romeo and Juliet and Macbeth, respectively. Finally, albeit delayed, the College helped publish the second edition of The Blue Bulletin to showcase the great writing being done across the year levels of the College.

As always, it was a busy year, but a fun one in English!

HOSPITALITY

JUDE HEAD Faculty Leader - Hospitality

With a Covid start to the year the Hospitality department hit the ground running with online learning and then face to face classes where both kitchens received a workout.

The Year 11 Hospitality Practices classes had to become a breakfast delivery service, “Phoenix Express” due to their main event being cancelled because of Covid. Staff were very grateful for this unexpected turn of events, because they received the best food and beverages delivered to their classroom.

Luckily the Year 12 final event, an Italian restaurant was a great success with fantastic pasta and pizza and gelato for dessert. As was the Year 11 catering for Iggy under the stars and the school board were impressed with their 3-course dinner.

Year 10 Hospitality Skills classes gave students the opportunity to learn basic skills in the kitchen.

Whilst the Year 10 Hospitality Practises classes gave the residents of Brooklea Retirement Village a high tea to remember.

The Year 9 Food Technology classes looked at how herbs and spices enhance recipes and adolescent nutrition. Year 8 investigated the perfect burger, and Year 7 put on a morning tea for mum and dad.

I would like to thank Mrs Jo Long and Mrs Monique Bebb for their help in running the department their work behind the scenes makes us teachers look great. I would also like to thank Mrs Michelle Kenyon, Miss Kelsie Campbell and Mrs Leonie Shucksmith for all their hard work this year in the department.

HUMANITIES

TIM LINDEBERG Faculty Leader - Humanities

One of the main aspects of the Humanities subjects we spruik to the students on a yearly basis is that we are a group of subjects that deal with life as it happens.

2022 has been quite a year to study the impact international events can have on local, national and overseas economies. The phenomena of La Nina and its positive effects on struggling ecosystems while at the same time having devasting impacts on communities right across the east coast of Australia. And let’s not forget the ever-present threat of Covid as it continues to linger here in Australia and around the world. The world has been busy, and this has allowed our students to live it, breathe it and study it.

In other exciting news for 2022, we as a faculty have attempted to embrace new technologies especially while studying our History topics. With the assistance of Mr Bruce Denny and the Digital Technologies Faculty, our students created and mapped out potential Virtual Reality learning experiences that we hope one day will be teaching tools in our history classrooms. It is exciting times to be teaching and learning humanities subjects and hopefully this will continue for some time to come.

INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

NICOLE PUTSCHER Program Leader - Inclusive Education

Ignatius Park College is about our students learning, growing and flourishing together, accepting the unique gifts of each individual. Inclusive education at our College reflects our EREA Touchstone, where every student is created in the image of God and has the right, without exception to be included in our College’s educational setting.

As a College community, we are all called to adapt our environment and teaching approaches to ensure full participation of all students. Ignatius Park community embraces human diversity and welcomes every student as equal member of our community.

This year we welcome our first Inclusive Subject ‘Community Access Class’ which is designed to develop students’ life skills needed for interacting successfully around school and the wider community. The DrumBeat Program has been a regular component of this subject in collaboration with the Student Counsellors at Ignatius Park College.

Our boys participated in the Challenge Games in July, from the march past and through all the events including running, relays, shotput and volleyball. Thank you so much to all involved in these tremendous achievements.

NCCD is an annual collection of information from all Australian schools on the numbers of students with disability and the adjustments they receive. This year we collected evidence on 128 students ranging

in needs from Quality Differentiated Learning through to Extensive Support.

We are extremely fortunate in our Inclusive Education Department to have a team of committed professionals who bring a diversity of strengths and abilities when working closely with the boys, responding to individual needs and assisting students to accomplish their goals. This may include scaffolding, assistance with organization, as well as encouraging students to remain focused and respond accurately. I offer my gratitude to the team; our students are extremely fortunate to have the support of these dedicated and caring individuals.

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN TECHNOLOGIES

PAUL MARANO Faculty Leader – Skills and Training

2022 saw a continued enthusiasm for the Industrial Design and Technology areas. Numbers this year were again at capacity for the facilities at the College. Across the grades, students engaged in a variety of learning activities where some of the College’s classic projects continued, these projects focused on skill developments which will benefit those students who continue in the senior grades.

Students in Years 7 – 10 completed wood and metal projects for the Industrial Arts. Year 10 Manufacturing subject proved to be a hit with the students in its second year, where students used the new technologies of the laser cutter, 3D printers and epoxy resins used to make projects that they designed themselves. Years 11 has seen the introduction of new applied subjects called Industrial Technology Skills and Furnishing Skills. These new subjects have extended the prior knowledge of students to include more intricate metal and wood projects plus an introduction to resins and fibreglass skills.

As with the junior program, the senior VET classes have been hard at work. All mainstay VET coursesCertificate I Construction, Certificate II Engineering and Certificate II Resources Infrastructure and Work Preparation were filled to capacity as students worked hard completing their tasks as required. A new addition this year is the new Certificate

II Manufacturing Technologies subject where students learn about the manufacturing process and technologies. The skills these students learn in these courses will set them apart from the competition for their preferred apprenticeships.

This year saw the return to the department of former Faculty Leader Michael Andersen to teach at the College and at the end of 2022 we will see the departure of two members from our faculty. Construction teacher Damian Tehan will be relocating from Townsville and long-standing staff member Brian Geaney will be retiring next year. Thank you both to these outstanding teachers, your presence next year will be missed.

I would like to thank the Industrial Arts staff for a successful year. I hope they have a well-earned break and return ready to kick off a busy 2023 in January.

LANGUAGES

REBECCA IRVINE Teacher in Charge | Languages

In 2021, our Japanese students enjoyed many interesting cultural and learning experiences. For example, the Year 10 Japanese Students tried their hand at creating and following directions around the school, a task that turned out to be quite a challenge.

Japanese saw an increase in the junior level with two classes of Year 9 students this year. These students have spent the year increasing their knowledge and understanding of real-world Japanese with the study of such topics as fast food, manners, money and shopping. One of theYear 9 classes made onigiri as a part of their fast food unit.

In September, the Catholic Schools Japanese Speaking Competition returned after several years’ break due to COVID.

Year 9 students- Kai Burchell, Ethan Cavanagh, Seth Chun Tie and Joshua Symons gave well practiced self-introductions as well as interesting information about their hobbies, likes and daily routines. It was a very close competition but in the end one performance stood out and it was Iggy’s very own Ethan Cavanagh that took out first place! – Well Done, Ethan!

The boys did an excellent job on the day despite their nerves!

The competition was even more fierce in the year 10 round with the choice of topic for their speeches being up to the students. Connor Kenyon gave a speech about his part time job and Ronald Ryan chose the topic of life longevity and ikigai. Ikigai is the Japanese way of living focusing on your life purpose. A difficult topic to discuss and he did so with passion and precision.

LIBRARY

PUDY TIMBS Learning Resource Coordinator

It is a bittersweet time for the library this year. It is with some sadness that we see a 50 + year building that is filled with irreplaceable memories finally be superseded by an amazing new structure currently being built, it is also with much delight that we finally have the opportunity to enjoy a brand new, start of the art facility ready for 2023.

Where will our avid readers who fill the Hush Zone each day, go to in the new Learning Resource Centre? Will our Swamp dwellers, mainly white shirts, find refuge somewhere in the new building? Who will fight to sit in the very popular booths in the new centre? And where will our tech heads, desperate to charge their lappies, find a socket each day in 2023 ?

Yes, our current library has suited a multitude of users for over 50 years, and this being our final moments in the space, it is certainly both a nostalgic and exciting time.

We cannot forget however, the soldiers of beloved space, the ones who each day tirelessly and feverishly work to keep our library running smoothly. To all our Library monitors and teaching aides – Mrs Brown, Mrs Davis, Mrs Fryer and Mrs Goddard – we salute you. Their dedication to ensure we all have a fully functioning machine does not go unnoticed.

A special mention is also in order to our ever faithful Reader’s Cup participants, who once again selflessly represented The Park at the regional

school competition – bravo Tyler, Marcus, Jake and Callan. You do us all proud with your commitment to keeping the love of reading alive!

To the many staff and students who once again showcased their joy of books and childhood spirit in dressing up to the theme of “Dreaming with eyes open”, or participated in the “Get caught reading” competition, or took part in one of the many activities on offer during Book Week – we thank you! You simply make our community a better place.

Peace out for 2022 …upwards and onwards to a new and much anticipated LRC!

PRINCIPAL’S PRIZE ESSAY

TENZIN DALY

Dreaming With Eyes Open

Dust trickles from the rafters and settles on a torn carpet as the door’s slamming ripples violently through the room. Today was a bad day; the kids at school were mean again. The exhausted boy collapses onto his bed with a squeak from the bed boards as a damp spot soaks his pillow. Through red-rimmed and tear-filled eyes, he can make out his old bookshelf with its shelves groaning under the weight of pages he was once enamored with, worlds he used to explore. His coveted novels - stories and wild tales of all kinds - have sat neglected and unloved for years, whilst his new computer sits proud and clean on a messy desk. With an effort, he sits upright and wipes his eyes as they waver between the desk and the bookshelf. They linger on the volumes with their intricate spines and yellowed pages which used to envelop him for hours at a time. He kneels and pulls out a book, the one with the most battered cover. His favourite. On a whim he could escape to the hallowed halls of Hogwarts, or the jolly atmosphere of the Shire, or perhaps even the nippy frost of the White Witch’s castle in Narnia. He could duel alongside Harry Potter as Voldemort, cast spells and sneak past the slumbering Smaug in the depths of Erebor. Worlds full of wonder and delight provided a reprieve from the mean names hurled at him on the bus, or the spitballs in class.

Everything melted away, save for him and the letters on the page.

As a child, his parents would curl up around him late at night and read together out loud until someone fell asleep. Usually, it was the boy because the deep cadence of his father’s voice and comforting presence of his mother created a cocoon of warmth and safety from which rest was easily reached. But they hadn’t read together for a long time. He sifted through his memory yet could not remember the last time they had snuggled as a family like that.

Sitting against his rickety bed frame, the boy peers into the pages he cherished so dearly and finds himself being pulled back in by the familiar world. Instead of on his bedroom floor, he sits upon a great horse as he storms a castle. Wildly, his eyes flick across the pages, devouring each word with his old hunger. Light streaming in through his window glides across the floor, dimming slightly as the hours passed. The pile of books beside him grow as evening turns to night.

A cautious knock at the door signals his parents peering in. They share a look of nostalgia, and join their son, still uniformed, on the carpet. Happily, the family read. They dream with their eyes open until sleep closes their eyelids and whisks them away to dreams just as magnificent as those in the pages before them.

MATHEMATICS

REBECCA EBELT Faculty Leader - Mathematics

In 2022, our students faced new and exciting opportunities in the land of mathematics. Our dedicated and expert faculty staff challenged our students every day with new concepts and new ideas, all whilst encouraging and supporting the learning journey of every individual.

Our top Year 10 students were offered the opportunity to attend the Year 10 Mathematics Camp, run by the Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers. This was the first time since 2019 that the camp was able to run, and our top performing students engaged in high level content on the beautiful beaches of Magnetic Island.

In August, students from across the College were invited to participate in the Australian Mathematics Competition. A large group of students across all year levels battled with challenging, abstract and complex questions, and had the opportunity to reflect on their problem-solving abilities.

“As the world we live in is so unpredictable, the ability to learn and to adapt to change is imperative, alongside creativity, problem-solving, and communication skills” - Alain Dehaze

I would like to thank the outstanding and professional staff in the Mathematics faculty for always supporting our students and helping them face new challenges in their learning journey. I look forward to 2023 as we continue to explore the wonderful world of mathematics at Ignatius Park College and wish our graduating seniors the best of luck in their chosen careers.

“Mathematics is an art of human understanding.”

- William Thurston

Einsten told us that, “A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new.”

PATHWAY HUB

KELSIE CAMPBELL Dean of Pathways (Acting)

This year we saw the Skills and Training area along with Careers joined together to become the Pathway Hub. Grant Rossiter combined the two roles into one which enabled him to develop and implement both careers as well as skills and training into different areas of the College. Grant left midway through Term 3 to take up a new and exciting position at JCU. Kelsie Campbell came onboard as Dean of Pathways (Acting), she is in this position until the end of 2022.

We have had a great year and are proud to be offering flexible learning pathways with structured work placements as part of the Gateway to Industry – Advanced Manufacturing program. It is essential for our students to gain a wide range of skills and the work placements provide the opportunities to better prepare them for the world of work and to secure future apprenticeships.

We continued to offer Certificate II Information, Design & Technology and Certificate II in Resource Infrastructure & Work Practices under our own RTO (Registered Training Organisation). Also, through external providers such as Bluedog Training and Binnacle Training we were able to offer Certificate I in Construction, Certificate II in Engineering Pathways, Certificate III in Fitness, and Certificate III in Sport and Recreation.

We would like to congratulate our Year 12 students listed below who completed their Diploma of Business course via the Learning Pathways. They started this course in year 11 and it ran over 18 months.

Jaak Braddick

Jacob Fowler

Max Gough

Zachary McKergow

Joel Prescott

Dane Smedley

Will Tarlington

Hayden Vignale

We will also be continuing to offer the Diploma of Business in 2023 with Major Training.

Industry placement provides students with the opportunity to try different trades and make informed decisions on their career pathways. It provides the boys with invaluable on-the-job experience and assists them in making industry contacts. We would like to thank our industry placement providers for the support they have given the students and the College throughout the year. Their support is imperative to the success of the program and we truly appreciate them.

As always, industry placement has facilitated opportunities for many students to attain school-based apprenticeships and full time work post-graduation. We would like to congratulate the following students on securing their futures with school-based apprenticeships and thank the employers for offering them this opportunity.

NAME DETAILS

Jackson Hocking (12N)

Jonathan Gatis (12B)

Dominic Taylor (12T)

Caylis Whyte (12C)

Dylan Talbot (12R)

Jack Petitt (12C)

Roman Smirnov (12N)

Liam McDonald (12ER)

Kym Nuth (12N)

Finn Lyons (12T)

Tekelu Mene (12N)

John McLean (11R)

Stewart Gordon (11ER)

Cyril Hold (11T)

Aiden Knowles (11T)

Ben Moody (11B)

Angus Bamford (11T)

Nelson Kennedy (11T)

SBA – Jaysel Electrical and Instrumentation

SBA – Greg Thomas Electrical

SBA – W & F Constructions Pty Ltd

SBA – TEi Services

SBA – Procut Meats

SBA – Iconic Constructions Industries Pty Ltd

SBA – VAE

SBA – Mendi Group

SBA – CV Services Group

SBA – Young Build

SBA – Newlands Civil Constructions

SBA – AJ McLean Constructions

SBA – Built by Beasley

SBA – Sidcarr Electrical

SBA – Mountain Man Electrical

SBA – Lancini Homes

SBA – McDonald Constructions & Development Pty Ltd

SBA – Glenn Sexton Pty Ltd

Iowani Cavuilati (11P) SBA – Gough Plastics

Our Year 12 VET Students of the Year for 2022 will not be finalised until after the external exams and will be presented in February 2023 at the Awards Day ceremony. The Year 11 VET Student of Year is Nelson Kennedy. The criteria for these awards are related to the quality of practical work produced, being up-todate with all theory, quality reports from industry placement, future employment prospects, as well as high academic results in core areas.

I would personally like to thank the VET teachers for their hard work and commitment to ensuring our young men leave the College with excellent skills in their areas. We wish all our graduating VET students the best of luck in their chosen trades/professions.

HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION

MATTHEW JOHNSON Faculty Leader – Health and Physical Education

Health and Physical Education has continued its focus this year on on students engaging in, developing and advocating for their own and others’ health.

JUNIOR HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

The Junior school has been encouraged to take positive action to protect and enhance their own and others’ health, wellbeing and safety through the design and development of nutritional health plans, personal fitness programs, emergency response scenarios, assertive relationships and alcohol and drug action plans. This was also demonstrated through the emphasis on regular movement-based learning experiences to understand and appreciate the significance to personal, social, cultural, of environmental and health practices and outcomes. In 2022 we have really emphasised the use of the Writers Toolbox learning tool to help the students improve their writing. While this is a whole school endeavour, the improved quality of writing we are seeing from the younger students has been very pleasing.

VET - CERTIFICATE III IN FITNESS AND CERTIFICATE III IN SPORT AND RECREATION

2022 saw the continued popularity of the Certificate III in Fitness courses which we run in conjunction with our partner, Binnacle. The students engaged in many learning activities to work towards successful completion of the course and gain the valuable

Certificate III qualification, which will aid them in gaining employment in these industries post school. These courses often require the help of junior classes or teachers to act as “clients” so they become a real community course with the students interacting with many members of the school they might not normally encounter.

SENIOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM

2022 saw the new Sport and Recreation courses taught to the Year 11 students. Aimed at catering more to the recreation side of the sport and recreation industry, this new course allows students to learn about activities that they may encounter in the industry after they leave school. Student numbers continued to increase in 2022, with multiple Year 11 classes in Physical Education and Sport and Recreation. It is encouraging to see so many students interested in learning more about the health, exercise and sport industries. Students undertook units in coaching, biomechanics, track and field, volleyball, lifesaving and event planning to name but a few. Students also had the opportunity to visit the James Cook University Sports Science labs to experience how these courses are taught at the tertiary level.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

MARK HOLMES Faculty Leader – Religious Education

It has been a big year of Religious Education at Ignatius Park College. Our Faculty aims to provide students with a solid grounding in the Catholic Faith through targeted, engaging topics entrenched in our Four Touchstones that enhance their personal and spiritual growth as they journey through Secondary School.

During our staff meetings, we have been exploring the National Catholic Education Commission’s –Shape Paper on Religious Education, which overtly sums up our aims and desires for students at IPC:

Children and young people benefit from Religious Education, the learning area at the heart of the Catholic School. They develop knowledge, skills and understanding leading to positive dispositions about Christianity and other World Religions. As a result, they become informed and active contributors to a faith community as well as a global religious citizen.”

Every effort is made at Ignatius Park College to ensure that all who seek to share and celebrate our Catholic Christian Brothers’ heritage through the curriculum engage in religion classes, class mass celebrations and in opportunities to expand their knowledge of and commitment to their own faith traditions in service learning.

It has been a year of change with the introduction of Catholic Studies to the Senior Offerings – whereby students are given the opportunity to volunteer in various capacities around the community every second Wednesday afternoon and giving back a little bit in true Edmund Rice style.

All 36 teachers of Religious Education, whom again I cannot thank enough for their tireless dedication and hard work in the subject, and those responsible for leadership in Religious Education in the College constantly seek to incorporate these core perspectives into each and every lesson, utilizing the flexibility of their own personal experience and wisdom in Religious Education classes to ensure that an inclusive spirit pervades all learning experiences and class mass celebrations.

I look forward to 2023 where we continue to consolidate our programs and work hard together in continual reflection and renewal, bringing ever-fresh approaches to Religious Education in all year levels.

SCIENCE

ALYSSA DEER Faculty Leader - Science

The 2022 successes of the IPC Science Faculty are different; pleasantly different to the previous year.

Success reliant on two dedicated lab technicians, Annette Gregory and Josephine Penny.

New staff members welcomed: Lauren D’Amico, Gerry Escalada and Ty Mills.

A year that involved continued dedication and innovative teaching and learning experiences by long-standing staff members.

It was healthy competition that boys thrive on.

There were High Distinction awardees for the Senior RACI Titration Competition.

It was a humble celebration of participation, positive attitude and diligence.

Year 9 and 10 students had many opportunities presented from engineering to neuroscience.

There were creative and critical thoughts, and . Organic and inorganic future exploration and problem solving.

They extracted DNA, tested acids and bases and constructed circuits.

It was an investigation, of all things living, non-living and dead.

Year 7 and 8 Science classes embarked on a journey of ‘Physic’-al dimension.

It was not a competition.

There were egg drop challenges and rotocopter landings.

It was a celebration.

Of dissection talents being recognised.

Of magnifying glass biscuit baking success.

Of ‘More Than Meets The Eye’ during National Science Week activities.

Thank you to the 2022 senior science students for their enthusiasm and support.

THE ARTS DRAMA

KYLIE TILLACK Faculty Leader – The Arts

Drama is the greatest art form as we share with others the sense of what it is to be a human being – Oscar Wilde.

Looking back on 2022, we have continued to build on the creative skills of our students through inspiring minds in our classrooms and cultivating the imaginations of each individual student. We studied a variety of dramatic genres across Years 7 to 12, from narrative to epic theatre, comedy to melodrama.

Year 7 boys explored narrative storytelling transforming their ideas into dramatic performances based on fables and Indigenous and Torres Strait Islander Dreamtime stories. The Year 8 students transformed into Melodrama heroes and villains saving the world whilst Year 10 got physical fighting gladiator battles and devising living newspapers. Stop motion animation and comedy scripts kept Year 9 Creative Futures motivated to entertain their audience. Finally, Year 12 students explored Theatre of the Absurd, Epic and Contemporary Theatre conventions to bring Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar to a 21st Century audience.

Through Drama, we aim to develop individual skills to support students across a range of areas including teamwork, self-confidence and the process of rehearsal to refine their performances whilst meeting deadlines. We have challenged and educated the boys to better understand themselves and the world they live in. The students rose to challenge, demonstrating some enthusiastic and entertaining assessment performances.

Co-curricular activities continued to thrive this year with several drama students involved in the Combined Schools Musical Beauty and the Beast, lead roles in Mulkadee and Iggy Under the Stars. This year, Ignatius Park College entered two drama groups into the Townsville Eisteddfod. The Junior ensemble placed 1st with the Senior ensemble placed 2nd in their respective sections. A highlight of the Eisteddfod was the Senior ensemble receiving the Adjudicators’ Choice of Drama group award, The Donna Ahlers Trophy.

Looking forward to continuing our creative journey in 2023!

THE ARTS MUSIC

KYLIE TILLACK Faculty Leader – The Arts

2022 has been another rewarding year for the Music Department with many students discovering hidden musical talents and excelling on their chosen instruments. Every year we get to experience exciting new trends in music and developments in sound technology. This brings new challenges but also opportunities for our budding young musicians to create and perform.

Students in Music worked on projects in the areas of performance, composition, musicology and multimedia. They composed music for film, ads, rock videos and video games. The boys discovered new styles and genres and performed their own original works on stage. I would like to congratulate them on their ongoing enthusiastic efforts and hard work throughout the year.

Year 9 students started the year by examining the world of rock and popular music and the many styles and elements that shapes the music they listen to every day. In Semester Two they continued the concept of music that surrounds them by focusing on music in the media. Whether it is through advertising or film, radio or gaming, the boys were amazed by how important the role of music is in selling an idea to a target audience.

Year 10 students studied music from other countries and the important role it plays in many cultures. To understand that music is not only a form of entertainment but the one true universal language gave the boys a sense that they were a part of something special.

In the senior years, students, especially in year 11, spent most of their time developing their own unique style and personality which formed the foundation of their performances and compositional works. They are progressing very well and are enjoying the experience of working in smaller groups. Finally, congratulations to the senior music class, Cohan Russell, Finn Kearns and Henry Teutau who all received outstanding levels of achievement on their exit statements. These boys are very talented musicians. They have worked tirelessly over the past two years and should be commended for their efforts. Best of luck for the future, boys!

THE ARTS VISUAL ART

KYLIE TILLACK Faculty Leader – The Arts

2022 has continued to be an exciting time in the Visual Art Department. Art teachers, Mr Brett Deneen and Mr Andrew Hodgson bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to this department which is a benefit to the students who choose this subject.

Students in years 7 and 8 Art have both explored the elements and principles of Art, been introduced to the basics of Art history, and developed their core drawing and printmaking skills respectively. One of the popular components in Year 8 Art has been the construction of a concertina animated booklet as seen in the below photo composed by Jachri Laban.

Year 9 Art has focused on a range of tasks that included an advanced drawing unit, soapstone animal sculpture, pottery and Japanese woodblock printing. The boys in year 10 incorporated their art history research into a practical task by creating an acrylic on canvas painting that emulated one of the many styles found in the Modern Art period. They also tried their hand at multi-colour lino printing and a range of contemporary street art styles and techniques which they incorporate on to a skateboard.

Year 11 and 12 Visual Art is increasing in size and popularity. Students are required to create art pieces in relation to specific themes based on various experiences such as getting in touch with nature, through to experiencing the mural walk in the city. At the end of last year was very interesting as we did the mural walk during covid restrictions and had to wear masks on our excursion.

This year we have been very fortunate to have an Artist in Residence, Ms Kerrie Everett, who was able to share and inspire the boys with her work and artistic techniques and process. As covid restrictions ease, it is exciting to introduce new opportunities and experiences for the boys.

THE ARTS FTVNM

KYLIE TILLACK Faculty Leader – The Arts

In a world dominated by digital media, what better way to get ahead of the game than by studying Film, Television and New Media at school?

Year 10-12 Film and Television students at Ignatius Park College have enjoyed being both behind and in front of the camera, creating media art in a range of genres and for various platforms. Australian photography, music videos and experimental films are just some of the projects in which students have engaged. We look forward to seeing more of the creative work our students will produce and - who knows - we may have a future film director in our presence!

by Year 10 FTVNM students

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Co-Curricular

AFL PAUL MARANO AFL QCUP Manager

2022 saw the College re-enter the Streetsmarts AFL QCUP with Year 7 – 9 Juniors team and years 10 – 12 Seniors team. The Juniors team were looking to make up for the early exit from last year’s competition in round 1 and the seniors were looking for redemption after our progression in the 2021 cup was cruelled to an early exit via a COVID 19 outbreak in Cairns. As with previous years the format of the cup is a knockout for the two preliminary rounds before the finals in the Sunshine Coast.

The Juniors were ready to go, and were confident of a good result in Round One. The local competition of Ryan Catholic College, Southern Cross and Kirwan State High would be challenging but the boys prepared well. Unfortunately, in a repeat of the year before, Kirwan State High would be our only loss for the day and would see us out of the competition for the remainder of the year. The Seniors however had a different result and won against all teams and progressed to the regional finals for Round Two. The regional finals proved to be a tougher outing with the first game against AFL powerhouse of North Queensland, St Augustine’s. The boys kept the scores even till the 3rd quarter to when St Augustine’s hit their stride and ran off with it victorious. The seniors finished the day off with a third place pay off against Moranbah State High, after a brief scare late in the game took the victory and concluded the year.

Thanks to the boys who committed and trained hard. I hope you will be back next year. Thanks also to staff members Jake Jackson who coached the Juniors, Amanda Loechel who managed the Senior team and to Larissa De Bella who again provided much needed assistance behind the scenes and was on hand to assist on the game days. Also, I must send a huge thanks to Ben Payne who again returned for his final year to coach the Senior boys. Ben has volunteered much of his time over the last six years and was a valuable part of the coaching staff who took us to the State Finals in Maroochydore in 2017. Without parents like Ben who step in the AFL QCUP program at the school would not be as strong as it has been, thank you again.

Term 3, Week 2 saw us celebrate our annual Athletics Carnival. Across the two days, our boys showed impressive strength, power and speed in both track and field events. It is a time-held tradition whereby all boys are encouraged to compete in the 100m and 200m, all throwing events and long jump.

Kiongoli Max Gough Brody Ah Kit

In Week 6, we took over 130 students, down to the Townsville Sports Reserve to compete in the TSSS Athletics Carnival. IPC took out first place in the Overall Male group by almost 400 points over Kirwan. We also had 48 students selected in the Townsville Track & Field Team, which later competed at the NQ Trials in Week 8. A massive congratulations to the following 11 students who gained selection into the NQ Track & Field Squad: Jack Quinney, Keegan Elrick, Kye Connell, Kye Stallan, Mason Saltner, Rafael Josifoski, Tamiana Fatiaki, William Baker, Ashton Leeming, Brodie Sutton & Jack Petitt.

BASKETBALL

ROHAN LLOYD + AMANDA LOECHEL Coach + Manager

2022 was another big year for the IPC Basketball program. We entered six teams in the local Block Sport competition, and one side in both the Junior and Senior Champion Basketball School of Queensland (CBSQ) competitions.

Within the local Block Sport competition, Ignatius Park College teams achieved great results and played with dignity through the year. Beyond that, the Basketball program gave an opportunity for a number of students to play basketball for the first time, and quite a few students have started playing for local clubs as a result.

At the Junior CBSQ competition on the Gold Coast, Ignatius Park College failed to secure a win within Division 1. They were competitive in every game but lost a number of close games. Nonetheless, the students enjoyed the team trip and showed incredible resolve to stay positive.

Our Senior team, despite approaches to Basketball Queensland to change their registration to Division 1, were required to play in Division 2. They went through the CBSQ carnival undefeated with a point differential of +294. While the students would have liked to have played in Division 1, winning a state

championship was a nice reward for the seven Year 12 students on that team.

Beyond IPC, the College was pleased to see that former student, Rory Hawke, who began his basketball career in Block Sport Basketball, made his debut for the Australian Boomers this year. Well done, Rory!

This year also saw the departure of Mr Gary Hughes from the College. Mr Hughes made a considerable contribution to the College’s Basketball program during his time at the school. He coached teams, managed squads, and organised the staff for Block Sports. He will be missed by the College, but particularly the Basketball program. The remaining staff, and his students, would like to thank him for his work.

held the Interhouse Cross Country on May the 5th, sharing in the celebrations of Edmund Rice Day. The boys ran through and around parks along the Ross River. The day was a success and Rice House came out on top over Carew in 2nd place, with Baillie in 3rd. Congratulations to the following Age Champions:

CRICKET

CHRIS BAILY AND CASEY RAESIDE Coach and Manager

2022 saw yet another successful year for IPC’s First XI. With a mixed bag of high level talent from our region, the IPC First XI made it the heights of success in our Northern Region, the pinnacle being Mega Region Champions in 2022 who were undefeated throughout the year.

With the combination of a deep and versatile batting lineup, mixed with a variety of bowling options and an intense and aggressive fielding nature, IPC met little resistance throughout the year. Reece Foley taking advantage of good batting conditions throughout the year showed he truly belongs in the whites, smashing huge scores on good batting wickets. Lachlan Hutchings, battling a back issue throughout the year, was extremely difficult to handle during our matches, taking wickets consistently. John McLean was voted player of the year by our staff and his peers. His ability to steer matches in the right direction with the bat and also be able to flip the game on its head with the ball was well noticed by all in our program.

Congratulations John!

Once again, a number of our students have been lucky enough to represent North Queensland, with Connor Sadler being selected to play for Queensland in 2022. Taj Peterson and Christian Payne also impressed selectors and were picked up in the Brisbane Premier League draft this year. Congratulations Connor, Christian and Taj.

We look forward to the 2023 cricketing calendar with the potential of the junior cricketers of our College shining through in their development towards playing for the First XI.

FOOTBALL

PAUL BRUCE Football Program Coordinator

EREA NATIONAL EASTER FOOTBALL CARNIVAL

Training started early in Term 1 for boys in Year 9-12 who had committed to participating in EREA’s national football tournament to be held at Nudgee College in Brisbane in the Easter holidays. Teams from EREA schools travel from all over Australia to participate in this annual competition held over three days.

The Year 9/10 football team played Nudgee (1-2), St Pat’s Shorncliffe (5-2), St Laurence’s (3-0) and St Edmund’s Ipswich (5-0) coming away with 2nd place in their pool with the three wins and one loss. In the playoffs, we were beaten by St Virgils Hobart (2-1), who went on to win the tournament, and another loss to Nudgee (2-3) saw us finish in 4th place overall. This was a commendable effort against some tough competition.

The Year 11/12 football team drew what is known as the “pool of death”: facing tournament winners St Dominics Sydney (0-8) and St James Brisbane (1-3) on the first day, relegating us out of finals contention. We then played other teams more evenly matched to our squad with wins over Gregory Terrace (2-1) and St Pat’s Shorncliffe (1-0), and a loss in our final game to Nudgee (2-4), leaving

us in 10th place out of 12 teams. The result wasn’t as bad as it sounds, with some high quality teams and players seriously contesting the title. Our squad of younger players entered the competition in true Edmund Rice spirit and used it as a development opportunity to expand their horizons and ability.

Both teams enjoyed staying and playing at Nudgee, dining in the hall, and sleeping in the dorms and supporting each other by watching all the games. We had a football trivia night and dressed in our favourite football team’s jerseys, hearing from each other the reasons why we support those teams. Thanks to Mr Bill Mitchell for coaching the teams, Ms Georgia Stayte and Mr John Deer for coaching and management support and supervision and Mrs Annette Gregory for managing the teams and organising the trip. We hope to make this great experience an annual event.

BILL TURNER CUP

Our Bill Turner Cup season was not as successful as previous years, with the team not making it to the area finals. IPC had a large win at Southern Cross Catholic School (10-2), a win against Ryan Catholic College (4-2), but then a loss to Kirwan State High School (1-6) which sent Kirwan through to the area playoffs and wins against Burdekin Catholic College and Holy Spirit, Mackay. Cairns State High were the area winners this year. Thank you to Mr Bill Mitchell for coaching the team and to Mr Casey Raeside for taking on the managerial responsibilities in Term 2.

OPEN FOOTBALL (YEAR 11/12)

A mixture of football players and seniors keen to play interschool football before graduating made up our team this year. With a number of our usual footballers unavailable to play, we were short on numbers at times, and in some games had only nine men. Results were:

IPC

Annandale

YEAR 7/8 FOOTBALL

Term 4 interschool football is for the Year 7 and 8 students. Unfortunately, this is always too late to include results.

Game 1 – loss 3-2 v Southern Cross Catholic College

Game 2 – win 3-1 v Cathedral School

Game 3 – win 8-1 v Annandale Christian College

Thank you to Mr Bill Mitchell and Mrs Annette Gregory for coaching and managing this team.

HOCKEY

NICOLE PUTSCHER Manager

Interschool Hockey in 2022 consisted of IPC, Kirwan State High School and Bowen State High.

IPC played Kirwan SHS twice. In game one, Iggy dominated, with Kirwan going down 10 to 1. With this on their mind, for game two Kirwan brought their A Team to scare us. It did, for a moment, but we held strong keeping the score, 4 to 1, a respectable loss. You could call it a tie, or you could call it an IPC win using the good ol’ ‘for an against’ statistical analysis.

Two friendly matches took place against Bowen, who made the trip to Townsville. Our senior experienced Hockey boys took the lead and showed great integrity in setting up first time players to the game with a chance to play the ball and even score! Well played lads. This inter-city competition has allowed Bowen a great opportunity to encourage new players to the game.

Thanks to Mrs Moule, Mr Farren and volunteer umpire, Samuel Putscher, for their hockey expertise.

NETBALL

PUDY TIMBS Coach

What do two NRL contracted Rugby league players, a QLD water polo champion and a NQ Rugby union star have in common with state football, cricket, surf-lifesaving and basketball titleholders?

The answer is simple: collectively, these sport stars have all secured the win in the inaugural Vicki Wilson QLD boys Netball State Championships, and have instantly become IPC folk-lore history. What a fantastic achievement! Yes, our Park boys entered a competition in which 66 boys’ teams competed, and set a first for both QLD netball and for IPC!

Was it Illin’s aerial aerobics that secured the dub, or Petitt’s slamming defence as goalkeeper? Or was it Brown’s outstanding all round skill set coupled with Corcoran’s unbeatable height and Ward’s on point shooting which ensured our win? What IS certain, is that these players, your own brothers, kept one mantra going through their heads and hearts the entire competition: “We play for the crest on our chest.”

But our netball boys’ natural athleticism and dexterity was first realized when they achieved the “School of Origin” title against St Margaret Mary’s earlier in the season for a second year in a row. This was another exciting display of adroit ball

skills and command over their opponents which left many mesmerized by the sheer majesty of their movements. Of course, the support offered by the Blue Brigade was nothing short of infectious, and was certainly a contributor to their boundless successes.

We cannot forget to also congratulate our Junior Netball team who participated in the first year of an interschool competition, and who played against local mixed netball teams. These young players augur well for the future of Netball at IPC.

The old adage “It takes a village…” cannot be truer when reflecting on the success of our Netball journey this year. A massive shout out and thanks to Alyssa Deer (Manager), Amanda Loechel and Deb Eastlake for helping to shape a largely rag-tag bunch of ballers who only four months earlier had even played their first game, into a slick, dynamic and incredibly exciting team to watch!

Look out Park men… Netball is here to stay!

ROWING

KELSIE CAMPBELL Rowing Liaison Support Officer

Rowing began early in Term 1 with a successful Learn to Row program. From this, 16 students committed to rowing the 2022 season along with 21 returning rowers. The local regattas determined some excellent competition with the continuing rivalry between IPC and other Townsville schools. The juniors displayed their dominance early on with the Year 8 and 9 squads picking up some wins along the way.

The culmination of Term 2 was the Central Queensland Regatta held at the Fitzroy River in Rockhampton. Here history was made when the Senior Boys Eight won their first ever Open event. There continued to be outstanding performances from all year levels, with IPC winning a total of 17 medals, ranking third in the medal tally overall. Unfortunately, the Boys Year 8 Quad were not able to contest their final due to a boat malfunction.

Racing continued in Term 3 with more local regattas, concluding with the Head of the River Regatta in Townsville. IPC rowing put together some extremely strong crews at the Head of the River Regatta and finished with gold medals in the Boys Open Four, Boys Open Single and Boys Open Double. Silver medals were awarded in the Boys Year 8 Double and Boys Year 8 Quad. Along with Bronze in the Boys Open Single, Boys Year 9/10 Quad and Open Boys Eight.

From the Head of the River Regatta, 24 IPC rowers were selected to attend the Queensland State Championships Regatta in Bundaberg. Thomas Bartels, Jude Foyle, Riley Masters and Noah Lau

were selected into the U19 and U17 Inter-regional Queensland Quads. This is a huge achievement for these four young men. At the Queensland State Championships, a standout performance from Noah Lau and Riley Masters saw them push through to win gold in the Championship Schoolboys Pair. A Bronze was also awarded to Riley and Noah in the Championship Schoolboys Double. The Championship Schoolboys Eight saw IPC win a bronze medal. The crew included Vincent Micale, Kenta Muirhead, Harry Leoni, Sebastian Arends, Aidan Phelan, Sonny Crawford, Riley Masters, Noah Lau, Jude Foyle. Thank you to parents who went to Bundaberg to support and help. Without you this event would not have been such a success.

A special thank you to all parents involved in Friends of Rowing. The time and dedication you give to support IPC Rowing is greatly appreciated. A thank you also to the coaches for the Combined School Rowing Program. Your time and support is appreciated by all rowers and parents of IPC.

RUGBY LEAGUE

STEVEN LANSLEY Head of Rugby

League Program

YEAR 7 RUGBY LEAGUE – 2022

This season saw 70 young men represent IPC in the Year 7 Rugby League Competition. Friendly rivalry was on show as well as some classic games against Kirwan SHS and The Cathedral School. A massive thank you must go to the staff and parents who assisted in Term One to allow the College to field three really competitive teams. The future of IPC Rugby League is very bright.

2022 IGNATIUS PARK, YEAR 9 BLOCK SPORT RUGBY LEAGUE

We had a great group of Year 9 boys that participated in the 2022 Block Sport Rugby League competition this year. Initially, there were enough players for two even teams from Ignatius Park. However, numbers dropped, and we needed to combine. The team was coached by myself and Christian Power with assistance from Trevor Rethamel and Larissa Di Bella.

The boys only had three games this year. One against the other Iggy Team (before teams combined), and two against Kirwan Black and Red sides. The competition was a fair one with the team winning all of their matches, and some excellent talent and ball skills shown by the whole team. Our forwards pack, although sometimes giving away height and weight to their opposition, took the ball up strong in the middle which paved the way for our halves, Lincoln and Marley, to work their magic with our talented back line.

Looking forward to seeing the boys represent in 2023.

Mr Oral Power

YEAR 10 COWBOYS CHALLENGE 2022

The Cowboys Challenge is the elite Year 10 Rugby League competition, where schools across North Queensland compete for the shield each year. Whilst this year the shield is not ours, I am tremendously proud of the effort the entire squad has put in since all the way back in February. I challenge each of the young men to be ‘students and good people first, footballers second.’ I am very proud of all the young men who turned up early twice a week in the freezing cold, dewy ground and were not afraid to rip in for themselves, each other, and Iggy Park.

The season was kicked off against Kirwan SHS for a local derby that was to be a physical start to the competition. After some gritty defence by our forwards, flair from the halves and well executed attack by the backs, we went down in a loss score being 10-28.

Round Two brought MacKay State High School to an end score 42-0, Iggy favour. The boys put on a show in Mackay second win. On to the next.

Leaving Townsville on a high note, the boys arrived in to match up against Mareeba, in which was to be one of the best games yet. Despite missing multiple players, everyone stepped up to come back home with a 42-0 victory.

The final regular season game of the round for 2022, saw us at home grounds for first of many players and going up against Mercy College in a once again physical match. With a try in the 35th minute of the second half, this had come through the middle. The momentum created a metre-eater and gave us the lead with a try at the 43rd mark and rewarding our boys with a 12-4 win.

With a week to recover and get prepared for finals time, the squad gathered together again on a couple of frosty mornings to fine tune our

approach to our semi-final opponents; Kirwan State High School. We were determined to win the day and progress to the shield game. Our effort, determination and drive was there, however, unfortunately it was just not our day. All players were overwhelmed with emotion at the loss, after what had been a gruelling season of travel and games. It was the end of our season that day, but as we told them, the entire squad should be immensely proud of their own efforts and each others!

Winning 3/5 games in a season is definitely a huge reflection on, not only the players, but also the coaches and staff involved in generate our success. A huge thanks must be given to Assistant Coaches, Mr Frank Iemma and Mr Escalada, strength and conditioning coaches, Mr Matthew Johnson and Miss Larissa Di Bella, for developing our squad to becoming not only better players, but better men. Also, Mr Steve Lansley, Mr Matthew Rowan, Mr Tristan Nelliman-Adams and FR Rod Ward for their guidance and assistance on our trips away not forgetting Mr Christian Quabba for all his help and advice as well behind the scenes. The squad should be commended on their consistent commitment to early morning trainings, lunchtime gym sessions and after school opposed sessions, where this sacrifice of time contributed to our overall success and development on the field. Congratulations to everyone involved on a very great year and an amazing level of commitment to Ignatius Park College Rugby League.

YEAR 10 RUGBY LEAGUE SQUAD 2022

Zak Jenkins, Jayden Ryan, Connor Sadler, Luka Mathie, Oscar Beattie, Tounia Tounia, Emanuel Tagaloa, Kye Connell, Joe Briskey, Noah Dawson, Jaron Lakin, Cooper Reinders, Archie Blacklock, Jewliues seage-evans, Keelin Hookey, Sean Weir, Kyhnnan Kennedy, Kynan Purdy, Michael Paine, Sitiveni Afu, Jova Koroibulu

Mr Holmes (Head Coach), Mr Iemma & Mr Escalada (Asst Coach), Mr Johnson & Miss Di Bella (Strength and Conditioning Coach).

“Sometimes you win, sometimes you learn” John Wooden: American Basketball Coach.

2022 FIRST XIII

ELIJAH JOE

Elijah was always involved at the back for the First XIII this year. He was a leader all year, was a real go to man and focal point of the attack. Elijah is a damaging runner of the football. He had many classy touches. Elijah was an outside back for NQ in 2022.

RAYZARLIN PEARSON

Ray is a very good athlete who is good on his feet and carries the ball strong into contact. Ray is a talented Rugby League player who can play multiple positions and will certainly be a player to watch in the future.

BRODIE DINNEEN

Brodie went from strength to strength for the First XIII this year. As a new member of the squad, Brodie quickly proved his worth among the boys and made the right centre position his own. A very skilful and tough competitor, he was a constant threat on the right-hand side of the field. A very talented goal kicker.

IZAHYA LEEDIE

A good athlete, strong, powerful and fast. A natural athlete who is strong with the ball in hand and continually caused the opposition headaches on the edge throughout the year.

TEKE MENE

Teke was very consistent in 2022. He began the year finding a permanent home on the right wing. A quiet achiever, Teke lets his actions speak louder than words and constantly caused headaches with his athletism and strong running.

MITCH BROWN

A really solid consistent player, Mitch is the type of player who never lets anyone down. He was an integral member of the squad and produced strong games in the final series. An impressive game manager and impressive young man, he will be a player to watch for in the future.

MATTHEW HUNTER

In his second year of being in the First XIII squad, Matt really took control of the team and played exceptionally this year. Matt took his running game to another level, making countless line breaks. He ran the show and more often than not came up with the correct decisions. Matt is a very skilful player who has achieved so many accolades in 2022. I look forward to watching his career develop.

HENRY TEUTAU

A tough and uncompromising forward with speed at the line, Henry has the ability to get the First XIII on the front foot through an aggressive carry and quick play the ball. Henry was very aggressive in defence in 2022 and was a dedicated trainer, we look forward to watching his career develop in the years to come. A blessing to have in 2022.

JACK WOOD

Jack played big minutes and did a ton of hard work in the middle of the field. He worked hard on improving his defensive game and it paid off. Jack is a good team man team man who always puts the team first and was a real cornerstone of the team’s success. The boys love playing beside him. He has good speed and ruck recognition. We look forward to his success in the future.

NELSON KENNEDY

Nelson is a hard-running backrower who continually puts his body on the line for the benefit of the team and is a reliable defender. He led from the front in the final series. Nelson ran some good lines this year on the right edge for the First XIII. He is a wonderful Rugby League player and excellent young man. I look forward to see him in a leadership role in 2023.

JONAH RAIDAVETA

Jonah is an extremely talented footballer. He had an outstanding 2022, continually leading the way on the left edge. Jonah is tough with good foot work, putting the opposition on the back foot. He is a great ball player and tough defender. I look forward to watching Jonah thrive in 2023 and beyond as he continues his journey in Rugby League.

JAMAL SHIBASAKI

Jamal is a very talented Rugby League player who runs harder than any other forward in the state. His work ethic and competitiveness sets him apart from other players. Jamal is the ultimate team man who continually rolled up his sleeves for the First XIII. Jamal overcame some minor hurdles to get back on the field in 2022 and he lead us late in the season when the games got tough. He is a class act.

JERMAINE STANLEY

Jermaine was an outstanding player and leader in 2022. He led from the front. He was tough, a great ball player and strong defender. His game kept improving due to his hard work. He will leave a big hole to fill in 2023. He did not miss a game in two years with us. A true legend of Iggy Park Rugby League.

JACK PETITT

Another one of the squad’s core forwards in 2022, Jack is an outstanding talent in the prop second row position. Jack possesses a strong running game and is a key player off the bench for the First XIII in 2022.

DIESEL JACOBSSON-RHODES

Diesel was a real find in the 2022 season. After starting 2021 as a fringe player, his performances in 2022 simply could not be ignored. A very strong passer of the football who was always getting involved in tackles around the ruck. An outstanding season.

ETHAN FLETCHER

A strong forward with the skills to match, Ethan was the aggressor in the First XIII’s training sessions and games. Ethaqn had a great work ethic and played strong off the bench.

NATE HANSEN-MURDOCH

Nate is as tough as nails. He certainly leads by his actions on the field. A willing defender with the ability to hit hard, Nate also possess late footwork and speed at the line when carrying the ball. Nate is someone the boys were glad they played with and not against.

HAYDE MUNRO

A year 11 student who came into our Ignatius Park First XIII in 2022, Hayde quickly bought into the IPC culture. A real team man who was comfortable playing hooker in the middle and in the halves, Hayde simply got better and better as the year went on.

CALEB SEARLES

Caleb bought plenty of positive energy to the IPC League program. Caleb has plenty of ability on the Rugby League field and certainly takes some stopping when in full flight. He worked hard on his game over the year. We wish him well for his future.

RILEY INNES

Riley is a talented Rugby League player who gives his all every time he steps onto the Field. Unfortunately, injury cruelly cut Riley’s year shorter. His effort for Ignatius Park at training and off field were outstanding.

MARCUS BELL

Another young player who will be back for the First XIII in 2023, Marcus has excellent footwork and the ability to find the try line. He continually worked hard throughout the year waiting for his opportunity. One to watch in for the First XIII in 2023.

REECE FOLEY

Reece is a rare talent who has a strong appetite and understanding of Rugby League. Reece was going to be an integral part of our team until injury stopped his season short.

JACK BRAGG

Another Year 11 player who will be good for the First XIII in 2023. Jack is tough in every sense of the word. He had an uncanny ability to make metres after contact and often found a quick play the ball when the team needed it. Once again, injury cut his season shorter.

JAYDEN HENAWAY

A class player who had a number of strong games in 2022, Jayden possesses natural strength and evasion. He has a great set of hands and tough and hard working.

BRODIE AH KIT

A great young talent on the edge, Brodhie trained well and developed his game in 2022. Brodhie is a smart centre with speed to burn. He has good game awareness and he was a real asset to the squad in 2022.

FIRST XIII AARON PAYNE CUP

The First XIII were Aaron Payne Cup Grand Final winners for the 2022 season. Below is a recap of the First XIII’s Aaron Payne Cup campaign.

Round 1 - First XIII v Kirwan at Brothers

The First XIII opened their Aaron Payne Cup campaign with a tough draw to arch rivals, Kirwan High School 22 to 22. After falling behind 10 points, we clawed our way back with strong defence and great yardage running. We were able to over run them late in second half to claim a draw.

Round 2 - First XIII v Mackay SHS in Mackay

It was a case of one game down and onto the next when the First XIII were drawn to play MSHS in the second round of the Aaron Payne Cup. This was a vital encounter to ensure the boys continued the strong momentum built up in last week’s second half. Ignatius Park College pushed through the absence of co-captain Jamal Shibasaki to post the first win of its Aaron Payne Cup campaign over Mackay SHS, 46-6.

Star props Jamaine Stanley and Henry Teutau combined well, with replacement lock Jack Petit to keep Iggy Park’s pack rolling to a win away from home.

Round 3 - First XIII V Mareeba State High at Innisfail

Ignatius Park College smashed Mareeba State High 100-0, becoming the first school to hit triple figures in Aaron Payne Cup history. Ignatius Park College led 42-0 at halftime in the Payne Cup clash, and it was clear the players were chasing a mammoth total as they rushed conversion attempts after a plethora of long-range tries. At 96-0 and with time expired, Iggy Park regained possession near their own try line, shifted the ball sideline to sideline, eventually finding clear to space to get downfield and bring up the milestone.

Round 4 - First XIII v St Patrick’s College, Mackay at IPC

After a year off the road due to COVID, the First XIII were excited to have a home game on Field 1 against St Pat’s as their next challenge in the Aaron Payne Cup. The Ignatius park College boys were troubled in this contest. St Pats came to avenge a heavy defeat in the Confro Final and won the game 20 points to 6.

Semi Final - First XIII v Kirwan State High School at Brothers

It was all or nothing for the First XIII in a semi-final contest against Kirwan. The equation was simple: win and book a place in the Aaron Payne Cup Grand Final, or lose and have the season ended. The First XIII come out of the gates strongly early to establish a 10 to nil half time lead. Kirwan found another gear in the second half, producing a strong display of attacking Rugby League. As the game ended 10 all we went into golden point with a much needed penalty kick by Brodie Dinneen sealed a tough win. It was an impressive and gritty display, sending the crowd into hysterics and the Ignatius Park boys into the Aaron Payne Cup Grand Final.

Grand Final - First XIII v St Pats at Queensland Country Bank Stadium

Iggy Park got the early advantage in the final when Rayzarlin Pearson got his name on the scoreboard, crossing for Ignatius Park early in the first half. Iggy’s entire spine linked up to create the try, with silky ball playing skills on display across the park to allow Pearson to score in the corner before ice man Brodie Dineen knocked over the sideline conversion. Bone-crunching defence was the theme of the next 15 minutes as both teams fought for ascendency, and it was eventually Shibasaki who crashed over from close range to extend our schools’ lead to 12 points. St Patrick’s centre sliced through the defence not long before halftime, but there was no support with him to link up with and Iggy fullback Elijah Joe was able to take him down. St Pat’s backed up their effort with another run moments later, breaking through a one-on-one tackle to score, which he converted from the left sideline to make it 12-6 at halftime. Minutes into the second half, the St Pat’s centre found himself on the end of a smooth backline play and he completed his assignment, bullocking past two defenders to score. They then showed his first conversion was no fluke, nailing the kick from the right sideline this time to level the scores, setting up the thrilling finish.

Throughout this article I have purposely left out try scorers. The reason for this is there were far too many great efforts to single out individual players. Aaron Payne Cup campaigns are not contested on the back of an individual effort, an individual play or even an individual moment. To the Ignatius Park College First XIII, you are an amazing group of young men who your coaches, families, friends and school community are extremely proud of.

On behalf of the group I would like to thank

Principal, Mr Shaun Clarke, his leadership team and entire staff for their continued support. I want to thank Mr Matthew Rowan, Mr Tristan NellimanAdams, Mr Matthew Stark, Mr Liam Jameson and Ms Kayleen Foster for the hours and hours of work you have put in with the boys every single day for the past 10 months. I’d also like to thank Alix Harrington and her marketing team for all their efforts raising sponsorship and promoting this team and young

men. They were also a wonderful support in Confro week. The coaching staff as a whole did a fantastic job in ensuring that the boys were physically and mentally prepared and for that, I cannot thank them enough.

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FIRST XIII CONFRATERNITY

After 10 months of uncompromising commitment, early mornings and intense training the moment the First XIII boys had been waiting for all year finally arrived.

Confraternity 2022 was here and with it an opportunity the boys had been working hard for all year. It was an opportunity to celebrate a long road of hard work, to enjoy playing the greatest game of all, to represent their school and to achieve a goal the boys had set for themselves since arriving at Ignatius Park College. We wanted to return the Confraternity Shield to Iggy Park again after two years of COVID interruptions.

This year’s Confraternity campaign started just like many others before it. A long bus trip was followed by a day of relaxation at Iggy Park’s home away home, The Alara Motel Mackay, then a final training session. The Opening Ceremony was once again a celebration of all the wonderful things the Confraternity Carnival has to offer. The gathering of 48 teams from around Queensland had worked hard to prepare for the carnival and were proud to be representing their school.

The First XIII’s opening assignment was a tough meeting against the unpredictable and dangerous Aquinas College. The Ignatius Park boys started their campaign on a high with a 44 – 0 victory. Ashgrove was the next opponent for the Iggy Park boys. The First XIII came out of the blocks firing and were never truly tested running out eventual winners 36-0. The final pool game saw Ignatius Park College come up against St Augustines, Cairns. The Iggy Park boys stuck to their structures well and turned the screws on the Cairns boys to record a comprehensive 42 - 0 victory. Tuesday afternoon was one of the games the boys had really been waiting for: a quarter final against The Iona College, who base their program each year around success at Confraternity and plan their season accordingly.

In another dominant display, the Iggy Park boys were able to weather the storm of a physical Iona pack and come over the top with class, recording a 30-4 victory. The Iggy Park boys booked their

place in the Confraternity Shield Semi Finals through some of the best defensive displays in Ignatius Park history. After four games of Rugby League, the boys only conceded the one try off a lucky bounce. After a well-deserved rest day, arch rival St Brendan’s was all that stood between Ignatius Park and a place in the Confraternity Shield Grand Final. Brendan’s were full of confidence after winning the Aaron Payne Cup in 2021 and the boys were under no illusions about just how big a task it would be. Continuing to build on their incredible defensive resilience, the Ignatius Park team continually turned Brendan’s away while also playing some sensational Rugby League as they won 12 to 6 in a classy display of Rugby League.

The boys had secured their spot in the Confraternity Shield Grand Final against Aaron Payne Cup rivals St Patrick’s College Mackay. In front of a massive crowd of around 3500 people the First XIII threatened early making decisive runs down the edge of the field. On the back of a 40/20 from Matt Hunter, the Iggy Park boys put points on the board. As the ‘Blue Wall’ call went up and the boys continued to turn up for each other, Pats began to get frustrated at their inability to break the Iggy Park line. Iggy Park scored under the posts and the Iggy boys had a 12-0 lead at half time. The boys kept up the constant pressure to run away and win in the final 32 to nil.

It was an amazing week for the boys. Jamal Shibisaki got player of the carnival and Elijah Joe Teke Mene, Jamal Shibisaki, Henry Teatau all made the Queensland Merit Team. Thank you to Fr Rod Ward, Alix Harrington, Merissa College, Bailey Simmons, Matt Stark, Keegan Elrick, Riley Innes, Dom Taylor, Tristan Nelliman - Adams and Kayleen Foster for their support in the lead up and during week.

RUGBY UNION

MARK MOXON Head of RugbyUnion Program

Once again, the IPC Rugby Union program was extremely successful, offering players the opportunity to challenge themselves locally and regionally against different forms of opposition. Interest and participation mirrored years before with considerable numbers once again seen across all age levels. Due to the endless support from so many people, especially our generous sponsors, we were able to achieve the following in 2022:

1st XV and Year 9/10 Rockhampton Tournament

1st XV Annual Cairns trip

Year 9/10 Nudgee and Gregory Terrace Trip

4 x Year 7/8 – 10 aside teams in local competition

2 x Year 9/10 – 15 aside teams in local competition

NQ U15 Representatives x 13

NQ U18 Representatives x 10

U14 Development Program

U14 Development Trip to Brisbane

A big thank you to our Major and Community sponsors, IPC families, the players and the staff who have unselfishly donated their time to make this year a Rugby success. For the first time in a long time, a couple of other schools, participated in the inter-school junior competition which allowed our younger students to play in a consistent 10 aside competition each week in Term 2. IPC continues to be a nursery for Townsville Club Rugby and I look forward to seeing all those involved stay in the game and experience the vast array of what it has to offer.

YEAR 7/8 RUGBY UNION 2022

2022 was another big year for IPC Rugby in the junior grades. Over 70 students put their hand up to take on the challenge of rucks and mauls against local schools Grammar, Cathedral and St Anthony’s.

With so many students wanting to play Rugby, we were able to put together four teams of keen and enthusiastic players. Tuesday afternoons during Term 2 witnessed a plethora of keen Rugby kids swarming over the IPC fields with ball in hand. Whether they were taking on another school or competing against another IPC team, the boys enjoyed the competition, comraderie, and fun of playing with their mates.

For some of the boys it was their first time playing rugby and hopefully will not be their last. Overall, there was a great mixture of experience and eagerness to learn. All the boys finished the games with smiles on their faces. Many boys even played in several games on the same afternoon, filling

in for boys who couldn’t make it or even pulling on jerseys from other schools. They all played for the love of the game and it was evident that the boys taking part really enjoyed being given the opportunity to put on the Blue and White Jersey of Ignatius Park.

A large number of staff also put their hands up to coach and manage the players including Tim Lindeberg, Matthew Thiele, Troy Deans, Louka Demopoulos, Kylie Tillack, Sal Kruger, Matthew Groves and Matthew Fanning.

It will be great to see many of the boys continue to play Rugby at Iggy and further develop their skills in the game. We look forward to seeing the boys back next year along with a new group of Year Sevens.

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AWARDS

YEAR 9/10 RUGBY UNION 2022

2022 was another big year for Year 9&10 rugby Union at IPC. It saw us play some of our usual competitors as well as test ourselves against some of the best schools in Queensland. Our season started with our annual trip to Rockhampton to take part in the Regional Rugby Championships. This was the first year there was a 6-team competition for our side, and we were eager to meet the challenge. We managed to win three of our four games and ended up walking away with a 3rd place.

A highlight for our year was to travel to Brisbane to put ourselves to the test against Rugby schools St Josephs College Nudgee and St Joseph’s College Greggory Terrace. From the moment we landed, it didn’t seem to stop raining. Both games were tough, and whilst we were out classed in most areas of the game, we managed to string some excellent plays together that made the opposition sit up and take note. Both GPS schools were very accommodating and showed our boys a great time. We thank them for their hospitality.

Our season ended with our interschool competition and tournament in the Burdekin. Once again these were great opportunities for the boys to put on the school jersey and play more competitive games. Playing against teams from our area, we were able to dominate most games and put some fantastic tries together. These games also gave many players new to the game an opportunity to gain more experience and improve their skills.

Congratulations to Wiki Kelemete, Cooper Christiansen, Gideon Lafoga, Owen Myers, Cooper Brook, Sitiveni Afu, Coen Jones, Myles Rosemond, Luke Madsen, Craig Blackhurst, Oliver Nguyen, Tallis Smith-Wehrman and Anthony Roveglia who were selected to represent North Queensland at the U15 State Championships.

A huge thank you to Chris Baily, Louka Demopoulos and Tom Sullivan for helping me coach the boys. I couldn’t have done it without you.

Matthew Mitchell, Coach AWARDS

Best and Fairest Owen Myers

Best Forward Cooper Brook

Best Back Myles Rosemond

Phoenix Award Thomas Dodds

Local Season

IPC v. KSHS

Taking the filed against a strong KSHS team, IPC lacked energy, urgency and aggression at the breakdown. This lack of aggression coupled with poor line speed caused the team to become non-committal in defence and saw them trailing 20 to 10 at half time. However, having regrouped at half time, IPC showed a marked improvement in the second have showing better aggression at the breakdown, which generated quick ball that was shifted quickly to space where points were on offer. With line speed IPC consistently put pressure on Kirwan’s ball and eventually ran out winners 40 to 20 – scoring eight tries to five.

Tries: Brett Brunello (3); Joel Prescott (2); Cranston Hill (2); Aidan Fitzpatrick (1)

IPC v. TGS

Having started well IPC went to sleep and the momentum shifted quickly in Grammar’s favour. Failure to get off the line and double team Grammar’s big lads caused a constant headache for IPC. This couple with our lack of aggression and late clear had us well and truly on the back foot, but still managing to be in front 15 to 5 at half time. Re-grouping at half time IPC came out with better aggression at the breakdown and by sticking to the systems in place were able to shift to the ball to space and come out eventual winners 25 to 5 – five tries to one.

ROUND 1 ROUND 2 IPC v Kirwan

Result: WON 40 – 25 IPC v Grammar

MVPs: 3 – Howard Keyes 2 – Max Gough 1 – Mitchel Waldon

Result: WON 20 - 5

MVPs: 3 – Howard Keyes 2 – Oliver Oh 1 – Mitchel Waldon

ROCKHAMPTON GRAMMAR TOURNAMENT 2021

With Covid making its presence felt, the on again off again annual Rockhampton tournament finally got the go ahead. Having trained for most of Term 4 2021 and the start of Term 1 2022 the 1st XV and Year 9/10 Rugby Union teams were excited to be on their way south.

Hosted by Rockhampton Grammar the tournament ran from Friday 4 to Sunday 6 March at the Rockhampton Rugby fields. Other schools that competed in the tournament were Downlands College Toowoomba, Marist College Emerald, St

Brendan’s College Yeppoon, and a local Barbarian team. The tournament was an enormous success with the teams experiencing some quality rugby games in preparation for the upcoming season.

GAME 1 GAME 2 GAME 3

IPC v Downlands College

Result: LOSS 50 – 0

MVPs: 3 - Aiden Knowles 2 - Howard Keyes 1 - Mitchel Waldon

IPC v St Brendan’s Result: WON 29 - 5

MVPs: 3 –Marley Scarff 2 - Howard Keyes 1 -Cranston Hill

BURDEKIN 10 ASIDE TOURNAMENT 2022

IPC v Marist College Result: WON 20 - 5

MVPs: 3 - Jack Bragg 2 - Mitchel Waldon 1 - Liam McDonald

In early August, IPC Rugby Union traveled with two Year 7/8, one Year 9/10 and a 1st XV to the inaugural Burdekin 10 a side tournament where they played three or four games against teams from Bowen, Proserpine, Ayr, and the Burdekin.

Playing in a 10 aside format this was extended to 12 aside and in the 1st XV games to 15 aside to ensure all players got ample time on the field.

Year 7/8 were extremely competitive against some larger opponents and came away winning all their games – Best on Field included Kuiloa Iosefo, Craig Blackhurst, Giann Moody-Moxon, Klay Graham, Taj Viliamu, and Zac Green to name a few.

Year 9/10 were also dominant in both of their games, coming away with easy wins in games that were entertaining to watch and played with a spirit expected from all involved. Best on field included Myles Rosemond, Leslie Trimmer, Mark Naudi and Haydan Griffin.

Faced with playing a particularly good 1st XV Burdekin Catholic College team for the first time in the year IPC came out very slowly and did not kick into gear until the second half. Having gone into the break 7 to nil down they came out in the second half and knuckled down to the job at hand and while they had their chances to win the game finally came away with a tough hard fought 12 all draw. Best on field included Howard Keyes, Max Gough, Mitchel Waldon, Oliver Oh and Marley Scarff.

Overall, it was an exceptionally good trip with all the boys enjoying the opportunity to travel within the region to pick up games against different opposition, and for some, for the last time for the College.

U15 NQ SCHOOLBOYS

SELECTIONS

Congratulations to the following IPC students who made the U15 NQ Schoolboys’ team.

• Wiki Kelemete

• Cooper Christiansen

• Gideon Lafoga

• Owen Myers

• Cooper Brook

• Sitiveni Afu

• Coen Jones

• Myles Rosemond

• Luke Madsen

• Craig Blackhurst

• Oliver Nguyen

• Tallis Smith-Wehrman and

• Anthony Roveglia

U18 NQ SCHOOLBOYS

SELECTIONS

Congratulations to the following IPC students who made the U18 NQ Schoolboys team.

• George Abednego

• Howard Keyes

• Nelson Kennedy

• Marley Scarff

• Stewart Gordon

• Max Gough

• Aiden Knowles

• Cranston Hill

• Declan Davidson

• Harvey Arboit

EMERGING REDS

Congratulations to the following students who made the Emerging Reds squads.

U15 Emerging Reds:

• Myles Rosemond

He has an opportunity to be selected in the Qld side to play against NSW in October.

U16 Emerging Reds:

• Archie Allen

• Zac Abdul Rahman

• Josh Morton

• Stewart Gordon

• Mitchel Waldon

• Iowani Cavuilati

They have an opportunity to be selected for the Qld team to play against – NSW, WA, Vic, ACT

A big thank-you to all the Rugby Union Program’s sponsors who make these trips possible and support Rugby Union at IPC:

Sturt Business Centre, HGW Contracting, SMW Pastoral, A1 Finishes, Dowd Electrical, Key Motors, Gough Plastics, Hogan and McHugh, Colliers International, Opteon Solutions, Holcrim, Intensive Care, BFQ Accountants, Cameron and Co, Stihl, Dillion Bowers Lawyers, W & F Constructions, Fulton Hogan, O’Brien Chiropractic, Townsville Office Furniture, Zambrero Stockland, Mackey Wales Lawyers, Supreme Paints, Robert Jones, Brothers Rugby Union, Andrew Barr, Adrian Gabrielli.

LARISSA DI BELLA School Officer - Physical Education and Sport

In February, during the peak of COVID, IPC made the decision to postpone our annual Interhouse Swimming Carnival. Instead, Championship Races were held to determine age champions and our IPC Swim Squad. Congratulations to the following age champions: 1st 2nd 3rd

First COVID, then extreme heat, our swimmers couldn’t catch a break! Sadly, the Townsville Secondary Schools Swimming Carnival was cancelled. Our IPC Swim Squad is to be commended for their commitment and readiness to compete.

Evidently, a paper trial was conducted to name the NQ Swim Team. Congratulations to Riley Connors, Thomas Griffiths, Jake Piccolo, Matthew Lynch and Joshua Eggins on their selection. Our postponed Interhouse Swimming Carnival was held later in the year. Term 4 saw our houses battle it out in the pool for Paddy Carew Shield points where Treacy came away with a victory.

TOUCH FOOTBALL

GIAN GUERRA Head of Touch Football Program

2022 will go down as another successful year of Touch Footy here at IPC. Our teams played in Touch competitions for Townsville Block Sport, NQ All Schools and the QLD All Schools. 74 young men were able to pull on the Iggy Crest and represent our College in Touch this year which is an outstanding number of participants.

GOLD COAST TITANS

QUEENSLAND ALL SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS

In October, three IPC teams competed in the largest Touch Football carnival in the world at the Gold Coast Titans QLD All Schools Championships on the Gold Coast, the 40th year of the tournament’s existence. 460 teams and over 6000 students took part in the five day tournament.

The U13 team, guided by Coach Nicole Groves, Miss Georgia Stayte and Mr Matthew Groves, had a great tournament. Players worked hard for each other and dominated all round games until they met the eventual winners, Miami SHS, going down 4 - 0. In what was a very physical game, the U13s seemed to crumble under the situation. This was a fork in the road for the youngest members of the

IPC team. They had two options at this point, and gladly, the boys choose to fight for their chance to continue in the tournament. On Finals day, the results were a classy 5 – 3 victory over Chancellor, a nail-biting Quarter Final win against Cleveland in a drop-off and an unlucky Semi-final defeat at the hands of eventual runners up St Mary’s Toowoomba 3 – 2. A Top 4 position at this carnival is a monumental achievement and one the players, coaches, families, and College are extremely proud of. We can’t wait to see what is ahead of these little champions in the years to come.

The U15 team, guided by Coach Miss Merissa Colledge and Mr Michael Turner, were also in the mix with the best teams leading Pool B with an impressive six from six wins. Of the 81 teams in this hotly contested division, the IPC U15s were carrying a lot of confidence in the Finals with a

points differential of 43 that had them sitting in 7th place. Unfortunately, this saw us cross into a tricky side of the draw and play Centenary who also lead their pool. The Round 16 game was entertaining and saw some incredible attacking movements turn in spectacular tries at each end. The evenness of the two teams was clear and after a 5 – 5 fulltime score, teams entered the drop-off in a do or die scenario. It went down to 3 on 3 when the Centenary team took advantage of a defensive error and took the game. The U15s were obviously disappointed in their loss but its moments like these that make players strive to be better and more determined to make amends in the future. Incredibly, each player will have three years or more to attempt to right their Touch journey with Iggy Park. Coach Miss Colledge vowed to return to this great tournament under one proviso, that we bus it the 20+ hours again in 2023… One loss in a calendar year is a massive achievement and very impressive.

Last but not least, the Open team, coached by Mr Gian Guerra and Mr Drew Thompson, yet again put in strong performances and were a genuine chance to challenge for the title. All this after long time team members Brodie Dinneen, who was fresh off a National Title with QSST, and Nate Rasink were late withdrawals, giving Ben Donlon a chance to step up and fill the void. In what turned out to be an underwhelming pool, the Opens moved to the finals stage without being put under a great deal of pressure. Having scored 64 tries and conceding only three tries in their six pool games, it’s hard to argue.

There were many moments in the finals where this team of CHAMPIONS were tested and challenged. Time after time, the boys defended their line like their Pride depended on it. In the Quarterfinals, arch rivals Keebra Park were the first team for the boys to overcome, which they did with a commanding 6 – 1 scoreline. The Semi saw the fancied Marsden boys play a tough and at times brutal brand of footy. The Iggy team stayed the course and showed them how to play “Park” footy and finished with a 4 – 1 victory. Inspired by stories of a Donkey, a Gumnut, a Wombat and a bucket of Mice, the Opens marched into battle for the decider with a confidence that would be hard to break. The GF saw the Iggy Opens facing off against Chancellor State College. Our boys knew the importance of playing for the Park and not repeating the loss of 2021. In what was a seesawing game, scores were locked at 4 – 4 with IPC well and truly staying in the grind. A testament to this mentality, the boys went on to score four awesome team tries in the last six minutes to run away with the game. The final hooter saw the U13s and U15s storm the field to celebrate with the Opens. The “Ya Ya” was heard all over the Gold Coast as the combined 39 IPC students chanted with pride.

This was the ultimate team performance and not a single IPC player didn’t do his job at the highest of standards. Matthew Hunter was rightfully named Player of the Final for his efforts. Both Benny “Big Show” Donlon and Slammin’ Sam Keir should be commended for a perfect carnival that saw them play every minute of every game. Sam impressively finished with a personal tally of 22 tries. In all honesty, every player should be very proud of their individual efforts and commitment to get the win. Being a member of a State title winning team is no easy feat and all played their part perfectly.

The results below are a testament to the efforts and commitment of staff and students: U13s Semi-finalists (Top 4) U15s Top 16

Opens Champions (Number 1 in Queensland)

NORTH QUEENSLAND ALL SCHOOLS

Iggy Park entered six teams across four divisions with an U13s, U15s, U18s and Open Mixed team including St Patrick’s College. Player numbers and commitment for this tournament was outstanding. All teams played in classic IPC style scoring some amazing tries along the way. IPC achieved wins in the U13s and U15s. The Opens were dealt a hard lesson, one that ultimately fuelled the fire needed to take out the Queensland All Schools.

IPC Touch appreciates the efforts of IPC staff Mr Turner, Mrs Deer, Ms Colledge, Mrs Groves, Ms Stayte, Mr Groves, Mr Jackson, Miss Mullins, Mr Nelliman-Adams, Mr Dunne and Mr Guerra for their efforts helping to coach throughout the year. A massive congratulations to all players and staff who were involved in the successful tours and competitions. Expectation is high for 2023 and the future is looking very promising for Iggy Park Touch.

That’s a wrap!

U13 BOYS – CHAMPIONS NQ ALL SCHOOLS TOUCH, TOP FOUR QLD ALL SCHOOLS TOUCH

Luke Banister, Tyrese Brackenridge, Andrew Eaton, Tamiana Fatiaki, Blaize Goodwin, Eli Groves, Jay Kyle-Little, Ben Olsen, Cruz Paul, Jacob Peachey, Jack Quinney, Ben Schiffiliti and Logan Wagner.

Coaches – Mrs Nicole Groves, Ms Georgia Statye and Mr Matt Groves

15 BOYS – CHAMPIONS NQ ALL SCHOOLS TOUCH, TOP 16 QLD ALL SCHOOLS TOUCH

Lincoln Baker, Cai Banfield, Kye Connell, Nayte Essery, Klay Graham, Hayden Griffin, Indygo Keir, Koby Kyle-Little, Trent Martin, Beau McCarron, Rookie McMinn, Oliver Nguyen, Mason Oliver, Myles Rosemond, Anthony Roveglia, Luke Swain and Leslie Trimmer.

Coaches – Ms Merissa Colledge and Mr Michael Turner

OPENS BOYS – CHAMPIONS QLD ALL SCHOOLS TOUCH

Marcus Bell, Jake Brewer, Brodie Dineen, Ben Donlon, Aidan Fitzpatrick, Matthew Hunter, Sam Keir, Hayde Munro, Zak Paul, Joshua Pierce, Jacob Pugh, Nate Rasink, Scott Swain and Jack Wood.

Coaches – Mr Gian Guerra and Mr Drew Thompson

IPC TOUCH FOOTBALL - PROUDLY SPONSORED BY

WATER POLO

SANDY O’MELIA AND JOHN ALLOWAY Coaches

Water Polo is regarded as one of the world’s hardest sports to master as it requires a rare mix of stamina, strength, agility and aerobic fitness. At Ignatius Park College, we have a long held and proud tradition as title contenders of the Townsville Secondary Schools Competition.

In 2022, Ignatius Park College again dominated the local competition beating opposing teams convincingly across all games throughout the season. The team was led by experienced Queensland Water Polo representative Jacob Fowler and supported by senior students Zac Bennett, Kym Nuth, Hayden Vignale, Zac McKergow, Declan Hart and Finn Kearns. Year 10 and 11 students Ryan Sutton, Liam Sutton, Euan Roberts, Ronan Richter and Tom Dodds also stepped up to help the Ignatius Park team to victory this year.

Congratulations to IPC’s five Northern representatives selected to compete at the Queensland Secondary Schools Championships at the Valley Pool Brisbane in May this year. Kym Nuth, Hayden Vignale, Zac McKerghow, Jacob Fowler and Zac Bennett were selected and formed a key alliance within the Northern team. The team

coached by Ignatius Park’s Sandy O’Melia were competitive throughout the championships with the semi-final being a highlight for the team.

Northern were forced into a penalty shoot out when goalkeeper Zac McKergow stepped up to the challenge making critical saves to allow the team to progress to the Queensland Plate finals.

Northern were runners up in the final, however, a great championship was had by all players, and all came away with greatly improved skills.

Additionally, Zac Bennett and Jacob Fowler contested the possible vs probables game as contenders for Queensland selection. Whilst Zac was unsuccessful, Jacob Fowler was selected in the Queensland Secondary School Team to compete on the Gold Coast. Congratulations to Jacob on an outstanding achievement.

JUNIOR AFL

FRONT ROW: Marcus Illin, Christian Payne, Julian Blacklock, Joshua Pierce, Lachlan Tapp, Merrick Kiongoli, Alexander Demopoulos, Howard Keyes, Sean Young

SECOND ROW: Ms A. Loechel, Tyron Bethune, Ben Walker, Kye Stallan, Mitchell Bloxsom, Kyan McMahon, Christopher Heagney, Orlando Parker

THIRD ROW: Brody Ah Kit, Murugu Kiumbura, Lleyton Ward, Joshua Corcoran, Jackson Waldon, George Abednego, Hayden Vignale

ABSENT: Mr B. Payne (Coach)

YEAR 7 BASKETBALL

FRONT ROW: Jace Mitchell, Michael Fuller, Brock Watson, Tellay Thaiday, Joel Van Der Merwe

SECOND ROW: Mr E. Reyes, Nehemiah Tagaloa, Jaxon Hartwell, Logan Drane

ABSENT: Samuel Rattray

FRONT ROW: Marcus Illin, Christian Payne, Julian Blacklock, Joshua Pierce, Lachlan Tapp, Merrick Kiongoli, Alexander Demopoulos, Howard Keyes, Sean Young

SECOND ROW: Ms A. Loechel, Tyron Bethune, Ben Walker, Kye Stallan, Mitchell Bloxsom, Kyan McMahon, Christopher Heagney, Orlando Parker

THIRD ROW: Brody Ah Kit, Murugu Kiumbura, Lleyton Ward, Joshua Corcoran, Jackson Waldon, George Abednego, Hayden Vignale

ABSENT: Mr B. Payne (Coach)

SENIOR AFL YEAR 8 BASKETBALL

FRONT ROW: Ethan Burnett, Antse Mpusetsang, Charlie Fuller, Jaylen Gadsby

SECOND ROW: Mr J. Deer, Cornell Moncrieff, Ethan Weil, Lachlan George-Shaw

ABSENT: Mr J. Bell, Levi Jacobson, Brodie Sutton, Cooper Williams

YEAR 9/10 BASKETBALL

CBSQ JUNIOR

FRONT ROW: Geoffrey Lui, Orlando Lochowicz, Jayce Humphreys, Bailey George-Shaw, Edward Cox, Zakary Donnelly, Jobi Jackson

SECOND ROW: Mr E. Reyes, Andrew Gatis, Charles Glover, Trey Paul, Luke Guilfoyle, Mr R. Lloyd

THIRD ROW: Logan Maggenti, Brock Kyle, Kyan McMahon, Logan Robertson, Mach Hemphill

ABSENT: Hamish Keyes-West

FRONT ROW: Merrick Kiongoli, Lleyton Ward, Kynan McMahon, Blair Williamson, Cody Brown, Marcus Illin

SECOND ROW: Ms A. Loechel, Matthew Evans, Matthew Ament, Joshua Corcoran, Murugu Kiumbura

ABSENT: Mr C. Ward (Coach)

FRONT ROW: Jobi Jackson, Bailey George-Shaw, Logan Robertson, Brock Kyle, Logan Maggenti, Andrew Gatis

SECOND ROW: Mr R. Lloyd, Kynan McMahon, Hugh Cafferky, Nikolas Collocott, Ms A. Loechel ABSENT: Hamish Keyes-West

SENIOR SOCIAL BASKETBALL

FRONT ROW: Marcus Illin, Howard Keves, Jackson Waldon, Cody Brown, Abin Binu

SECOND ROW: Mr E. Reves, Reece Folev, Finn Kearns, Lleyton Ward, Zac Bennett, Murugu Kiumbura

ABSENT: Harvey Arboit, Diesel Jacobsson-Rhodes, Jamal Shibasaki

CBSQ SENIOR

SENIOR T20 CRICKET

FRONT ROW: Elliott Brown, Callum Lindeberg, Ashley Hudson, Brody Hudson, Isaac Drummond

SECOND ROW: Mr L. Farren, Logyn-John Webster, Cooper Crooks, Dane Craperi, Mr D. Thompson

ABSENT: Jaxon Caswell, Jake Harrington, Zachary Haves Archie Lansley, Beau McCarron, Beau McKenzie

FRONT ROW: Reece Foley, Jacob Pugh, Lachlan Tapp, Jackson Waldon, Christian Payne, William Costigan

SECOND ROW: Mr C. Baily, Connor Sadler, Lachlan Hutchings, Taj Petersen, Ben Walker, Mr C. Reside

ABSENT: John McLean

FRONT

HOCKEY

IPC ROWING

SECOND ROW: Ms L. Moule, Dylan Hill, Jack Whelan, Joseph Dixon, Bradley Vines, Harrison Law, Brayden Lewis, Mr L. Farren

ABSENT: Ms N. Putscher

FRONT ROW: Lucas Walton, Angus Woodhouse, Kai Burchell, Rory Foyle, Caius Arnold, Ethan Catt, Harrison Ward, Rylan Coleman, Jude Foyle, Harrison Mastalerz

SECOND ROW: Ms L. Di Bella, Sebastian Arends, Seth Chun Tie, Sonny Crawford, Nate Antoniazzi, Finn Anderson, Jack Whelan, Aidan Phelan, Vincent Micale, Harry Leoni

THIRD ROW: Harrison Biggin, Harrison Barrett, William Leoni, Aiden Coleman, Ethan Cavanagh, Noah Lau, Riley Masters, Kenta Muirhead, Thomas Bartels

ABSENT: Ryder Alderton, Xander Chun Tie, Will Finucane, Haydan King, Willem Palin, Noah Shanahan, Logyn-John Webster

JUNIOR T20 CRICKET

ROW: Grady Stone, Jobie Haller, Hayden Lloyd, Levi Moule, Luca Rottaro, Jack English, Zachary Martin, Austin Sperring

FRONT ROW: Joel Van Der Merwe. Issac Seawriaht. Eli Groves. Mitchell Rilev. Anthonv Rovealia. Marlev Hinsbev. Louie Ferres. Samuel Rattrav. Jobie Haller. Jonathan Cowlev

SECOND ROW: Mr J. Allowav Nicholas Franklin, lashaun Benjamin, Cooper Covatich, Myles Rosemond, Hayden Grittin, Cooper Currin, Jackson Hatchard, Lincoln Baker, Ms L. DI Bella

THIRD ROW: Seth Wells, Allen Wharton, Aron Hartwell, Emmanuel Tagaloa, Lachlan Hutchings Jonah Raidaveta, Llevton Doolev. Ravzarlin Pearson. Marcus Illin

FOURTH ROW: Cod Brown, Max Gough. Murugu Kiumbura, Jackson Waldon. Finn Lons, Joshua Corcoran. Llevton Ward. Zac Bennett. Joshua Pierce Merrick Kionaoli

ABSENT: Jonah Allan. William Baker. Haven Bamford. Cai Banfield. Oscar Beattie. Barack Bourne. Brett Brunello. lowani Cavuilati. Kve Connell. Cooper Crooks PI amiana Fataki Aidan Fitzpatrick V Casa Blaze Goodwin, I rent Grant, Brock Grasso, Lak Green, Benjamin Hatchard, Daniel Hayes Johns, Keelin Hookey, JOSItoSkI, Jay Kyl-LIttle, Koby Kyl-LItte, Dominic Lazzaroni, Ashton Leemina, Geoffrev Lui, Trent Martin, Liam McDonald, Kyan McMahon, Flynn Minter, Daniel Mosch, Joseph Murphy, Mark Naudi, Ben Nystrom, Orlando Parker, Jack Petitt, Kynan Purdv, Jack Quinnev. Charlie Rattrav. Nicholas Rowan. Javden Rvan. Mason Salter. Ethan Sampson. Jacob Sexton. Kve Stallan. Brodie Sutton. Nehemiah Taaaloa. Keaaan Van Asweaen. Tai Viliamu. Corbin Waddinaton Angus Woodhouse, Baxter Woosnam, Keyarn Larc

INTERSCHOOL SWIMMING

FRONT ROW: Riley Connors, Thomas Griffiths, Harrison Johnstone, Billy Curley, Vincent Micale, Euan Roberts, Jake Piccolo, Callan Watson, Issac Seawright, Flynn Connors

SECOND ROW: Mr J. Alloway, Hayden Vignale, Max Gough, Jackson Waldon, Kym Nuth, Noah Lau, Keil Duxbury, Jacob Fowler, Ms L. Di Bella THIRD ROW: Drew Roberts, Thomas Dodds, Matthew Lynch, Owen Myers, Jy Gasa, Beniamin Hatchard, Ronan Richter, Jackson Hatchard

ABSENT: Nate Antoniazzi, William Baker, Zac Bennett, Joe Briskey, Brett Brunello, Stuart Carter, Jett Cluff, Nicolas Demopoulos, Jai Duxbury, Joshua Eggins, Riley Kerr, Benjamin Thompson, Darby Whiteley

INTERSCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY

SECOND ROW: Mr M. Thiele, Louie Ferres, Toby Watson, Geoffrey Lui, Jackson Hatchard, Hayden Griffin, Joseph Dixon, Thomas Dodds, Brodie Quigley, Euan Roberts, Indygo Keir, Jake Piccolo, Ms L. Di Bella THIRD ROW: Mr J. Alloway, Joshua Pierce, Kyle Reddicliffe, Zac Bennett, Liam Sutton, Lleyton Ward, Daniel Mosch, Jackson Waldon, Cody Brown, Max Gough

ABSENT: Harry Bowman, Ethan Craig, Bentley Duncanson, Rory Foyle, Gabriel Griskie, Billy Harold, Benjamin Hatchard, Zachary Hayes, Lachlan Hutchins. Braeden Johnstone Thomas Keir, Merrick Kiongoli, Murugu Kiumbura, Thomas Kugler, Jay Kyle-Little, Koby Kyle-Little, Archie Lansley, Brody McBride, Flvnn Mintern, Joshua Morton, Dominick Osbourne, Jacob Sexton, Romell Sorogo, Kve Stallan, Luke Swain, Mannix Thompson, Corbin Waddington, Blair Williamson, Marc Winning, Angus Woodhouse

FRONT ROW: Joel Van Der Merwe, Harvey McKeen, Jobie Haller, Issac Seawright, William Thiele, Patrick Fanning, Nicolas Demopoulos, Eli Groves, Jonah Allan, Giann Moody- Moxon, Cody Parsloe

JUNIOR NETBALL SCHOOL OF ORIGIN NETBALL

FRONT ROW: Rookie McMinn, Flynn Maguire, Jayce Humphreys, Luke Guilfoyle, Zakary Donnelly, Tyron Bethune

SECOND ROW: Ms A. Deer, Logan Robertson, Brock Kyle, Logan Maggenti, Ms P. Timbs

ABSENT: Mason Saltner

FRONT ROW: Sean Young, Jacob Fowler, Lleyton Ward, Zachary McKergow, Jackson Waldon, Brody Ah Kit, Marcus Illin

SECOND ROW: Ms A. Deer, Murugu Kiumbura, Joshua Corcoran, Cody Brown, Ms P. Timbs, Ms A. Loechel

ABSENT: Jack Petitt

FRONT

VICKI WILSON CUP

QLD REPRESENTATIVES

Jacob

SECOND ROW: Ms A. Deer, Murugu Kiumbura, Zachary McKergow, Joshua Corcoran, Lleyton Ward, Ms P. Timbs

ABSENT: Jack Petitt

NORTH

FRONT

SECOND

THIRD

Ms L. Di Bella

FOURTH ROW: Keegan Elrick, Sean Young, Harvey Arboit, Jackson Hocking, Jacob Pugh, Tekelu Mene, Matthew Hunter, Daniel Scott, Elijah Manning, Howard Keyes, Max Gough, Hayden Vignale, Jacob Fowler, Jack Wood, Mr J. Alloway

FIFTH ROW: Joshua Pierce, Merrick Kiongoli, Monty Curran, Connor Sadler, Wiki Kelemete, Luke Madsen, Owen Myers, Scott Swain, Daniel Mosch, Matthew Lynch, Joseph Dixon, Nate Rasink, Christian Payne, Cody Brown

SIXTH ROW: Murugu Kiumbura, Jamal Shibasaki, Henry Teutau, Kym Nuth, Taj Petersen, Joshua Corcoran, Zachary McKergow, Noah Lau, Zac Bennett, Lleyton Ward, Riley Masters, Brodie Dinneen

ABSENT: George Abednego, William Baker, Craig Blackhurst, Brett Brunello, Kye Connell, Riley Connors, Declan Davidson, Parker Duncanson, Joshua Eggins, Matthew Evans, Tamiana Fatiaki, Reece Foley, Stewart Gordon, Cranston Hill, Elijah Joe, Rafael Josifoski, Nelson Kennedy, Hamish Keyes-West, Aiden Knowles, Ashton Leeming, Zachary Martin, Joeli Matavola, John McLean, Jace Mitchell, Jack Petitt, Jack Quinney, Jonah Raidaveta, Mason Salter, Gabriel Scheiwe, Ben Schifilliti, Jacob Sexton, Tallis Smith-Wehrman, Cooper Snary, Kye Stallan, Jamaine Stanley, Brodie Sutton

ROW: Marcus Illin, Jacob Fowler, Cody Brown, Jackson Waldon, Reece Foley, Brody Ah Kit, Sean Young

Fowler, Brodie Dinneen, Noah Lau, Matthew Hunter, Marcus Bell

QLD REPRESENTATIVES

ROW: Rusty Bethune, Elliott Brown, Thomas Griffiths, Issac Seawright, Patrick Fanning, Michael Fuller, Anthony Roveglia, Jake Piccolo, Louie Ferres, Harrison Johnstone, Eli Groves, Jonah Allan, Andrew Eaton, Archie Lansley, Dylan Grace, Thomas Kugler

ROW: Coen Jones, Kay Graham, Luke Swain, Nayte Essery, Beau McCarron, Cooper Reinders, Myles Rosemond, Sebastian Wyke, Hayden Griffin, Joe Briskey, Jackson Hatchard, Kye Lange, Marley Hinsbey, Cooper Christiansen, Brayden Lewis

ROW: Mr L. Farren, Gideon Lafoga, Cooper Brook, Jai Duxbury, Bailey Westhorp, Aidan Fitzpatrick, Marcus Bell, Oliver Nguyen, Orlando Nawarie, Marley Scarff, Jake Brewer, Zak Paul, Evan Msonga, Sitiveni Afu, Brody Lejarraga,

COWBOYS CHALLENGE

FIRST XIII CONFRATERNITY

FRONT ROW: Anthony Roveglia, Jaron Lakin, Rawiri Roberts, Tonuia Tonuia, Cooper Reinders, Sitiveni Afu, Kve Connell, Sean Weir, Keelin Hookey, Kyhnaan Kennedy

SECOND ROW: Mr F. lemma, Oscar Beattie, Kyan Purdy, Gideon Lafoga, Emmanuel Tagaloa, Lincoln Turner, Lucas Mathie, Mr M. Holmes, Mr G. Escalada

THIRD ROW: Connor Sadler, Ben Nystrom, Michael Paine, Andre Corradini, Luke Madsen, Archie Blacklock, Zachary Jenkins, Jese’ Koroibulu, Jayden Ryan

FRONT ROW: Jack Wood, Brodie Dinneen, Ethan Fletcher, Caleb Searles, Matthew Hunter, Jamal Shibasaki, Mitchell Brown, Tekelu Mene, Rayzarlin Pearson,

SECOND ROW: Ms K. Foster, Fr F. Ward, Jack Prior, Nelson Kennedy, Jonah Raidaveta, Izaya Leedie, Mr S. Lansley, Mr T. Nelliman-Adams

THIRD ROW: Rodney Joe, Jayden Henaway, Jamaine Stanley, Jack Petitt, Henry Teutau, Vivian Hansen-Murdoch, Brody Ah Kit

SECOND ROW: Ms K. Foster, FrF. Ward, Orlando Nawarie, Jack Bragg, Vivian Hansen-Murdoch, Jonah Raidaveta, Rodney Joe, Hayde Munro, Izaya Leedie, Nelson Kennedy, Mr S. Lansley

THIRD ROW: Mr T. Nelliman-Adams, Brody Ah Kit, Jayden Henaway, Jamaine Stanley, Jack Petitt, Henry Teutau, Tekelu Mene, Ethan Fletcher, Mr M. Rowan

SECOND ROW: Mr F. lemma, Oscar Beattie, Kyan Purdy, Gideon Lafoga, Emmanuel Tagaloa, Lincoln Turner, Lucas Mathie, Mr M. Holmes, Mr G. Escalada

THIRD ROW: Connor Sadler, Ben Nystrom, Michael Paine, Andre Corradini, Luke Madsen, Archie Blacklock, Zachary Jenkins, Jese’ Koroibulu, Jayden Ryan

FIRSY XIII AARON PAYNE CUP RUGBY LEAGUE U15

FRONT ROW: Jack Wood, Diesel Jacobsson-Rhodes, Brodie Dinneen, Marcus Bell, Caleb Searles, Matthew Hunter, Jamal Shibasaki, Mitchell Brown, Jack Prior, Rayzarlin Pearson, Josiah Daniel, Keegan Elrick

FRONT ROW: Anthony Roveglia, Jaron Lakin, Rawiri Roberts, Tonia Tonia, Cooper Reinders, Sitiveni Afu, Kve Connell, Sean Weir, Keelin Hookey, Kyhnaan Kennedy

Diesel Jacobsson-Rhodes

FRONT ROW: Daniel Player, Jonathan Cowley, Ben Schifiliti, Corbin Reyes, Callum Lindeberg, Anakin Kuchta, Thomas Fellows, Elliott Brown, Esiah Power, Harvey McKeen, Cody Parsloe

SECOND ROW: Cooper Pool, Lachlan Rosemond, Giann Moody-Moxon, Darnell Bin Doraho, Andrew Eaton, Brody Hudson, Issac Seawright, Logan Wagner, Tyrese Brackenridge, Zima Keir

THIRD ROW: Mr M. Thiele, Jaden Jones, Eli Groves, Cooper Brown, Timothy Dixon, Koby De Wet, Kayden Kratzmann, Luke Bannister, William Thiele, Tellay Thaiday, lokimi Matavola, Mr T. Lindeberg

FOURTH ROW: Daniel Tawia, Patrick Fanning, Mitchell Riley, Vasefenua Roberts, Nate Fegan, Ayden Winning, Harrison Johnstone, Bailey Healey, William Kennedy, Cooper Duvel, Mr M. Groves

FRONT ROW: Joseph Murphy, Luca Ferguson, Chase Jang, Louie Ferres, Mason Oliver, Linton Williams, Riley Flanders, Cruz Paul, Kaleb Bonner

SECOND ROW: Mr F. lemma, Cooper Bloxsom, Tyhler Sherwood, Beau Bawden, Cameron Mears, Jesse Leo, Jack Quinney, Harrison McCloskey, Zeeden Zaro, Klay Graham, Ms S. Kruger

THIRD ROW: Mr R. Lloyd, Trent Martin, Koby Jones, Keagan Van Aswegen, Flint Harris, Patrick Kuruyawa, Craig Blackhurst, Xavier Kelemete, Thomas Holden, Mr L. Dunne

FRONT

SECOND ROW: Mr T. Rethamel, Mr C. Power, Kye Connell,

Reinders, Cooper Currin, Lincoln Baker, Mr O. Power, Ms L. Di Bella

THIRD ROW: Myles Rosemond, Cooper Riley, Ben Nystrom, Jy Gasa, Mitchell Hardy, Sitiveni Afu, Hayden Griffin

ABSENT: Cai Banfield, Nicholas Barr, Corey Elliott, Kalan Melvin

SECOND ROW: Mr M. Moxon, Aidan Fitzpatrick, Alvine Njau, George Abednego, Archie Allen, Lleyton Dooley, Mr M. Fanning, Mr J. Alloway

THIRD ROW: Mitchel Waldon, Zac Bennett, Angus Bamford, Reagan Knowles, Aiden Knowles, Jackson Waldon, Stewart Gordon

RUGBY LEAGUE YEAR 7

RUGBY LEAGUE YEAR 9

RUGBY LEAGUE YEAR 8

RUGBY UNION FIRST XV

FRONT ROW: Ryan Fletcher, Jett Cluff, Hans lla, Indygo Keir, Nayte Essery, Alapati Taulaga, Azhagan Slingsby, Tashaun Benjamin, Anthony Roveglia

Cooper

ROW: Oliver Oh, Sheriff Dury, Brett Brunello, Howard Keyes, Max Gough, Samuel Keir, Marley Scarf, Joel Prescott

FRONT

RUGBY UNION YEAR 7/8

Anakin Kuchta, Lachlan Rosemond, Elliott Brown

SECOND ROW: Ms S. Kruger, Cody Parsloe, Logan Wagner, lokimi Matavola, Jobie Haller, Luke Bannister, Nicolas Demopoulos, Rory Deans, Patrick Fanning, William Thiele, Dylan Grace, Issac Seawright, Giann Moody-Moxon, Harvey Mckeen, Ms K. Tillack

THIRD ROW: Mr T. Deans, Jonah Allan, Thomas Griffiths, Riley Flanders, Vasefenua Roberts, Linton Williams, Brock Watson, Logan Drane, Harrison Johnstone, William Kennedy, Tellay Thaiday, Eli Groves, Tyrese Brackenridge, Mr M. Thiele

FOURTH ROW: Mr T. Lindebera. Connor Kratzmann. Zak Green. Jesse Leo. Rvan Nauven. Eli Williams. Jachri Laban. Klav Graham. Trov Bolton. Haven Nieminen. Cameron Mears. Jude Davidson. Kobv De Wet. Mr L. Demopoulos

ABSENT: Jamestvn Baira. Craia Blackhurst. Seth Costin. Timothv Dixon. Lachlan Georae-Shaw. Blaize Goodwin. Kuiola losefo. Ethan Millinaton. Bosse Nshizirungu, Ben Olsen, Connor Ruddell, Gabriel Scheiwe, Ben Schifilliti, Noah Shanahan, Nehemiah Tagaloa, Keagan Van Aswegen, Tai Viliamu

RUGBY LEAGUE YEAR 9/10

SECOND

THIRD

ROW: Daniel Player, Riley Johnston, Callum Lindeberg, Zima Keir, Cooper Pool, Rory Maquire, Archer Dury, Ethan Askin,

Jonathan Cowley

FRONT ROW: Coen Jones, Indygo Keir, Cooper Christiansen, Jayden Chilby, Mr M. Mitchell, Owen Myers, Azhagan Slingsby, Hans Ila, Anthony Roveglia

ROW: Mr C. Baily, Oliver Nguyen, Leslie Trimmer, Gideon Lafoga, Myles Rosemond, Hayden Griffin, Xander Thorsby, Nicholas Barr, Mr L. Demopoulos

ROW: Emmanuel Tagaloa, Cooper Eastlake, Thomas Dodds, Wiki Kelemete, Toma Apete, Frank Donovan, Cooper Brook

ABSENT: Michael Hay, Zachary Jenkins, Kobe Kenworthy, Jese’ Koroibulu, Luke Madsen, Mark Naudi, Brodie Pritchard, Rawiri Roberts, Tallis Smith-Wehrman

FRONT ROW: Liam Jones, Tyler Pannach, Nicholas Franklin, Preston Northrop, Bentley Duncanson, Jaxon Sciuto, Ethan Grieve, Hudson Cornish, Benjamin Turner

SECOND ROW: Mr C. Reside, Thomas Beasley, Jacob Sexton, Hayden Griffin, Tyler Pearce, Riley Kerr, Ashton Deer, Mr B. Mitchell

EREA NATIONAL YEAR 9/10

FRONT ROW: Liam Jones, Nicholas Franklin, Jaxon Sciuto, Bentley Duncanson, Alexander Abrahams, Preston Northrop, Benjamin Turner

SECOND ROW: Mr B. Mitchell, Ashton Deer, Jacob Sexton, Meky Turnock, Mr J. Deer, Ms A. Gregory

THIRD ROW: Riley Kerr, Jai Duxbury, Evan Msonga, Tyler Pearce, Wesley Kerr, Hayden Griffin

EREA NATIONAL YEAR 11/12

OPEN FOOTBALL

FRONT ROW: Daniel Gregory, Miles Brown, Trent Grant, Liam Sutton, Bailey Westhorp, Parker Duncanson, Will Tarlington, Luke Ashby

SECOND ROW: Mr B. Mitchell, Daniel Mosch, Mark Hennell, Flynn Mintern, Hayden Downey, Mr J. Deer, Ms A. Gregory

FRONT ROW: Luke Ashby, Miles Brown, Trent Grant, Bailey Westhorp, Parker Duncanson, Harry Gallagher-Smith, Daniel Gregory

SECOND ROW: Mr B. Mitchell, Elijah Manning, Lachlan Tapp, Liam Sutton, Tenzin Daly, Damon Christiansen, Mrs A. Gregory

THIRD ROW: Hayden Downey, Flynn Scott, Taj Petersen, Zak Merida-Johnston, Mark Hennell, Daniel Mosch

BILL TURNER CUP U15

FRONT

SECOND ROW: Max Gough, Kvm Nuth, Declan Hart, Jackson Waldon

ABSENT: Keil Duxbury, Jobie Haller

FRONT ROW: Cody Parsloe, Callum Lindeberg, Zima Keir, Logan Wagner, Tyrese Brackenridge, Zavier Lowe, Jay Kyle-Little, Ben Schifilliti

SECOND ROW: Ms G. Stayte, Andrew Eaton, Eli Groves, Timothy Dixon, Luke Bannister, William Thiele, Ben Olsen, Tyler Brown

THIRD ROW: Jacob Peachey, Jack Quinney, Blaze Goodwin, Nate Fegan, Tamiana Fatiaki, Cruz Paul

ABSENT: Mrs N. Groves, Miss K. Mullins, Mr T. NellimanAdams, Jonah Allan, Hayden Bamford, Jaxon Caswell, Issac Seawright

William

SECOND

TOUCH FOOTBALL U15 OPEN MIXED TOUCH

TOUCH FOOTBALL U13

ROW: Euan Roberts, Jacob Fowler, Zac Bennett, Billy Curley

FRONT ROW: Rookie McMinn, Koby Kyle-Little, Trent Martin, Luke Swain, Nayte Essery, Klay Graham, Anthony Roveglia

ROW: Mr M. Turner, Lincoln Baker, Hayden Griffin, Myles Rosemond, Oliver Nguyen, Indygo Keir, Ms M. Colledge

Costigan, Kyle Reddicliffe, Reece Foley, Cody Brown, Riley Snell, Mrs A. Deer

TOWNSVILLE TO CAIRNS CHARITY BIKE RIDE

WATER POLO

Mr P. Bruce, Liam Sutton, Mr B. Geanev, Mr M. Turner ABSENT: Ryan Sutton

FRONT ROW: Hayden Vignale, Liam Sutton, Thomas Dodds, Jacob Fowler, Ronan Richter, Euan Roberts, Max Gough

SECOND ROW: Mr J. Alloway, Finn Kearns, Kym Nuth, Zachary McKergow, Declan Hart, Ms S. O’Melia

Community and Culture

ANZAC DAY

CAROLYNE DRUMMOND Defence School Mentor

Anzac Day this year reflected the First Nations people who have served our country. The College was honoured to commemorate the theme with members of the Australian Defence Force and our school community.

Our student leaders opened the service with the delivery of the tri-service hats as the digeridoo played by Private Cody echoed over the Edmund Rice Hall. This powerful opening was followed by a traditional welcome by WO2 David Boyle who explored the Military Service of our of our First Nations people and their dedication during past conflicts. He detailed the bravery of 70 First Nations soldiers who landed at Gallipoli. Their story of sacrifice and commitment to their country is one of pride and honour.

This Liturgy was an opportunity for students to reflect on the sacrifices made by those past and present serving members of the Australian Defence Force. Through prayer, song and speech students were captivated by the courage these men and women have faced. Special guests included Member for Herbert Phillip Thompson, Margie Ryder as a representative for Mayor Jenny Hill, Iggy Park old boy, John Ring, and Hannes Molak from Mates4mates. All guests laid a wreath during the ceremony along with our student leaders and Deputy Principal, John Doolan. The Liturgy was closed with Bag Piper from the RSL Pipes and Drums.

This year, Ignatius Park College took part in the Anzac Day March held on the Strand. 50 students from Years 7-12 gathered to march as a group. With some rain forecast, we were lucky enough to reach the daises relatively dry before making our way to Anzac Park. Early that morning our College Leaders, along with Deputy Principal and Acting Director of Students, Mr Matthew Mitchell attended a moving and sombre dawn service where our leaders laid a wreath on behalf of the college community.

Lest We Forget

BATTLE OF THE BANDS

In Week 3 of Term 4, the annual Battle of the Bands played out to over a thousand keen music lovers in the Edmund Rice Hall.

This annual rite of passage for our music buffs, once again did not disappoint with songs from Red Hot Chilli Peppers and Foo Fighters among many others being belted out by our talented students. The hall was filled with drum solos and crazy guitar riffs with the teachers’ band capped off an amazing day. The new talents of Mr Reyes and Mr Mills were on display with a brilliant rendition of Shawn Mendes’ song “Holding me back”.

Congratulations to the brilliant Baillie House Band, led by Mr Cohan Russell who deserved it after many years of musical inspiration at IPC in his final year. Carew and Rice were also outstanding.

Rock on 2023!

CHESS

JOHN FULLER Chess Coordinator

It has been another successful year for IPC Chess with over 90 students registering to play across all three rounds of the North Regional Interschool competition.

Congratulations to all students who took part this year and thank you for your contribution to the Chess program at Ignatius Park College. Whilst we were not able to progress any further than the regional rounds this year, it has been promising to see so many students keen to hit the boards at a local level. Chess continues to remain a popular cocurricular option for those students at the College who know their way around a chess board. Each round is a great opportunity for our students to play some quality chess against quality opposition in a friendly interschool setting. Further, a massive thank you to all parents who allow their son to play Chess at IPC. Your generous $2 donation over each round this year has allowed us to make a considerable financial contribution once again to the Townsville Drop-In Centre. These valuable funds will continue to assist those most vulnerable in and around our local community. See you all next year.

COUNSELLING

VAL DERWENT Student Counsellor

Our Ignatius Park students’ wellbeing continues to be the cornerstone of of the Counselling space here at the College. We want to ensure that our Phoenix Flyers (those Year 6 young men transitioning to the College) feel connected and supported here at Iggy Park through to ensuring that our Year 12 young men have the necessary life skills, resilience and help seeking tools for the world beyond the school. That’s the day in the life of a counsellor here at IPC.

At the beginning of the year, Student Counsellors Mrs Valarie Derwent and Ms Dannielle Charge presented to all Year 7’s regarding the importance of child safeguarding. Information provided was in regards to the different structures that are in place physically here at the College but also in regards to Cyber-safety. Part of this presentation included a walk-through of our counselling space and the Phoenix room which students can access if they are feeling overwhelmed or need some quiet time.

Along with one-on-one counselling support for the nearly 1000 students here at the College, other programs that our Counsellors have been involved with include assisting the Year 11 Peer Mentors with supporting the Year 7’s transitioning to high school.

Child Protection Week in 2022 was again in Week 9 of Term 3. The theme for the week was “Children growing up safe and supported”. At IPC we had numerous activities which we hope raised the awareness of our community that “Every child has the right to feel safe”. We had homeroom quizzes and Pastoral Care lessons on about how to keep themselves safe and who to access for support. Our Peer Mentors also sold cheeseburgers to fundraise for Act for Kids here in Townsville. This organisation helps keep children safe, helps them heal from trauma and to lead happy lives. They do this by providing education to students, support for children and their families through counselling and therapy and being a strong advocate for change. We raised over $570 for this worthwhile charity. We also had our adopta-cop Tracey Baker visit for our assembly to talk about her role within the school. During this assembly, we also showcased the Peer Mentor video that identified the support for students here at the College.

This year unfortunately also saw Ms Charge moving onto other adventures. In listening to the amazing young men we have in our community, in hearing their stories, getting to understand their values and beliefs along with the hopes that they have – she leaves the College knowing that we are in the best of hands for the future.

PEER MENTORS

VAL DERWENT Student Counsellor

Here at Ignatius Park College, we continue our fantastic Peer Mentor Program which supports and provides guidance to our new Year 7 students as they transition to high school. Our Peer Mentors are so passionate about their role here at the College, they give up their own time afterschool to support our Phoenix Flyers - who are our Year 6 young men be joining our college the following year.

In the ongoing theme of giving their best selves, our Peer Mentors finish their own school holidays early to be here for these Year 7 students on their first day of school. As part of the Peer Mentor tradition, they then continue to support these students on the first days and weeks of school and attended homerooms regularly. Our Year 12 Peer Mentors continue to build on the relationships that they formed the previous year with their Year 8 homerooms and have engaged themselves in House activities. One of the key responsibilities of being a Peer Mentor is writing, producing and delivering a video for Child Protection Week. This year our Year 11 Peer Mentors did not disappoint with a video focusing on the idea that all of IPC are here for students if they are victims of child abuse. There is a clear message that it is safe to talk to adults here at the College if they

are worried about themselves or a friend. The Year 11 Peer Mentor students should be very proud for producing such an outstanding and powerful video. A big thank you to Nathaniel Barton for editing!

During Child Protection Week this year we held Homeroom trivia questions, PACA lessons and fundraised by students buying Cheeseburgers to bring awareness to such an important issue. All profits went to Act for Kids – a charity that supports young people and their families who have experienced trauma. Over $570 was donated to this worthwhile organisation!

YEAR 12 PEER MENTORS

Sincere thanks to our departing Peer Mentors who have been supporting the current Year 8 students over the last two years: Reece Foley, Zac Bennett, Zak Merida-Johnston, Flynn Mintern, Kym Nuth, Emil Jomon, Daniel Gregory, Dylan Talbot, Lachlan Hardy, Harry Coleman, Lachlan Tapp, Austin Keane, Miles Brown and Tenzin Daly

YEAR 11 PEER MENTORS

Jude Foyle, Daniel Mosch, Connor Browning, Parker Duncanson, Marcus Cervellin, Hayden Moore, Jordan Allan, Isaac Seri, Liam Sutton, Ryan Sutton, William Sheppard, Aiden Knowles, Nathaniel Barton, Nick Rowan

PEER SKILLS FACILITATORS

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Dannielle Charge, Val Derwent, Rohan Lloyd, Nadine Burnett and Jake Jackson

DEBATING

MARITA MARTINEZ Debating Coordinator

It has been another action-packed year of debating here at IPC. This year we entered three teams, one in each division, into the Townsville Interschool Debating competition, allowing our students to further develop and practice their public speaking and critical thinking skills.

All teams headed into Round 1 with enthusiasm and optimism, but it was only our Year 7/8 team who walked away with a win. Round 2 saw this team win again, and progress through to the

semi-final where they were narrowly defeated in an unseen debate.

We were also fortune enough to have a visit from the Queensland Debating Union (QDU) who ran a day-long debating workshop here at the College for our eager debaters. The QDU ran activities and a mock debate, where students were given minimal time to prepare, then presented their debate in front of the group. Students were provided with valuable debating tips and tricks that will prove useful, not only in their future debates, but in their studies as well.

Again, many thanks must go to our dedicated coaches for getting our teams ready for their debates and for adjudicating in the interschool competition. Bring on 2023!

DEFENCE

CAROLYNE DRUMMOND Defence School Mentor

This year we welcomed some new faces to the Defence Mentor Program. Students arrived ready to make new friends and face all the challenges of being the “new kid” once again. The Defence Mentor Space encouraged students to connect with one another and use the space as somewhere to relax and chat to our Defence School Mentor.

New Year 7 ADF students arrived with eagerness and excitement for a new chapter and a real drive to make connection in our school community. The Year 7 students were keen to make their way into the big school and find their way independently, tackling lunchtime activities like table tennis, various sports and handball with much enthusiasm.

We had students say farewell to parents as they departed on extended exercises and overseas deployments. This was a tricky time for some students, however they were able to rely on the strong brotherhood bonds to get them through. As well as milo club and study group, Mrs Drummond introduced an Art Session for students. This was well received by the students who engaged in a watercolour painting workshop delivered by artist Skye Cutter from Indigo Skye Arts.

The ADF Student of the Month has continued this year with students from all year levels hoping they earnt the muchloved Tuckshop voucher. This award has given the cohort a real sense of pride, respect and honour. Every month, Mrs Drummond gathers feedback from all aspects of school life and recognises one student for ADF Student of the Month. The boys receive a letter, a photo up on the hub window and a tuckshop voucher. All students who have received this award should be commended on their outstanding contribution.

BAND ENSEMBLE

MS TESS HIGGINS Coordinator of Instrumental and Ensemble Music

Ignatius Park’s music department has been booming and blooming this year as our students have had various opportunities to participate in some exciting and enriching activities. Our ensemble programs have been a huge success in 2022 as we continue to explore contemporary styles and genres of music. With enthusiasm and passion from our co-ordinator Miss Tess Higgins, we have developed a Junior Band, Middle Years Band, Senior Band, Vocal Group, Brass Band and a super special “tour” band who are making guest appearances at local primary schools.

Weekly rehearsals have built up to big performances including our Music Showcase Evening, Iggy Under the Stars, Anzac Day Ceremony, Eddie Rice Feast Day, Deadly’s Awards Night, Open Day, Whole School Assemblies and Masses, Academic Awards night and Interhouse Battle of the Bands.

The music rooms have been blasting out a wide repertoire from “Sweet Caroline” to “Welcome to Paradise,” from Madonna to Johnny Cash to Metallica, from Paul Kelly to Frank Sinatra to the Commitments. This year our ensembles have explored Country Classics, Jazz, 80s Pop, Grunge, Rock, Hip Hop, Modern Pop, and Music for Film and TV. Each ensemble has also undertaken at least one Australian artist from different eras. A special mention to our Iggy vocal group who delivered a ‘goosebumpable’ performance at the showcase and assembly presenting a beautiful mashup of the gorgeous Indigenous tunes “My Island Home” and “Yil Lull”.

Not only have the students been developing their musicianship skills and performance portfolio but being involved in such music programs helps them establish social and independent skills such as communication, co-operation, being a team member, being professional, committed, punctual and reliable.

EDMUND RICE DAY

GIAN GUERRA Cultural Coordinator

Edmund Rice Day is a magnificent part of Ignatius Park College tradition and culture. On his Feast Day, May 5, the College comes together to celebrate the life of Edmund and the impact made on our community. This is accomplished in two ways: the gathering for Mass and the annual Eddie Rice Day Activities. This year, we managed to fit in the College Interhouse Cross Country on this day as well.

During Mass, we ask Edmund in prayer to “Lead us to a noble life, inspired by your ideal; Guide us to value not false ideals but real. Hold your torch above us, show your shining face; We hail you Edmund Ignatius Rice, a man of God and Grace.” A part of this great celebration is the presentation of three awards, dedicated to staff who epitomise the ethos of Edmund Rice Education, abide by our guiding Touchstones and truly live out these Gospel-based values in our great College on a continual basis.

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2.

JOHANNA SMITH

ADRIANNA ROSSI

DONNA KNOWLES

The afternoon activities see staff and students sharing in an afternoon of fun, music, banter, games, activities and sports in honour of our Founder, Blessed Edmund Rice. As well as the Bungee Run, Mechanical Bull and Rock Wall, the Year 12s ran a variety of engaging activities including Toad Races, Sock Wrestling, Tyre Tug-o-War, the Dunking Machine, Eating Comp, Egg Throwing and Pillow Fights. The day culminated in an Iggy Park style 7-way Tug’O’War with houses battling against each other across the grades for supremacy.

The Year 12 Student Vs Staff matches of Netball, Soccer and Touch Footy turned up very surprising results with the students taking victory in each, a feat never seen before and, after HR go headhunting for teachers who are Netball, Soccer and Touch Football stars, it’ll never be seen again. The entire day was a huge success with students and staff enjoying themselves thoroughly. The spirit of Edmund was celebrated by all at IPC this year. Until next year…

FAITH IN ACTION

CASEY RAESIDE Faith Learning and Action Coordinator

As part of who we are as an Edmund Rice School, Faith in Action, or Service Learning, has been an important part of the school year during 2022.

BROOKLEA LIFESTYLE VILLAGE VISIT

Every Thursday afternoon 8-10 boys, generally from Year 7 to Year 10, have gone across the road and visited with the elderly residents of Brooklea visits.

TOWNSVILLE DROP IN CENTRE

For 3 weeks year 12 students and staff started their days early by heading to the Townsville Drop in Centre to assist in feeding breakfast to members of Townsville’s homeless community.

BBQ TRAILER

Through a generous grant from Religious of Queensland, the college has been able to purchase a fully kitted-out and functional BBQ trailer. This has been used to support local primary school activities, the Townsville Drop-in centre, as well as to raise money for various causes across Townsville.

RELAY FOR LIFE

15 Year 12 students organised their own attendance at the Townsville relay for life event in August. Raising money and representing themselves and the school, these young gentlemen supported the Townsville Cancer survivors community and worked to raise money and awareness for cancer research.

COOTHARINGA GOLF DAY

Year 10 supported Cootharinga Townsville at their charity golf day, raising $1000 for the work among Townsville’s disability community.

WHOLE SCHOOL FUNDRAISING

• Caritas

• Townsville Drop in Centre

• Catholic Missions

• Vinnies Christmas Appeal

Thank you to everyone who has participated in reaching beyond themselves.

IGGY UNDER THE STARS

KYLIE TILLACK Faculty Leader The Arts

Iggy Under the Stars rose to new heights this year, relocating to the Edmund Rice Hall. The stars may not have been in the sky, but they were certainly in the performances and gallery exhibition.

From the opening act by our Vocal group, the night exploded with talent on and off the stage. Iggy Under the Stars is an annual event for Ignatius Park College’s Arts celebrations, where each of the subjects showcase the outstanding work that is being created in our Music, Visual Art, Drama, and Film, Television and New Media classrooms.

Upon entering, the audience travelled through the Star Gallery which showcased spectacular student photography and artwork. From a space adventure with Felusi Kandanda creating Planets Aligning, 3D artwork from Aiden Coleman, Frozen in Time, to Kym Nuth’s piece Icon which celebrates the life of Marilyn Munroe. Additionally, Noah Lau with his Year 12 artwork Man’s Manipulation of Nature was a hot topic as well as the Year 10 FTVNM photography. Keeping the evening running smoothly was the talented emcee, Austin Keane.

Our inspiring Film, Television and New Media students presented their short foreign films and music videos. Love was the common theme for Year 12 student’s Declan Hart and Keil Duxbury as they captured French New Wave with class. Junior Drama performed an excerpt of their Eisteddfod piece whilst the musicians shattered the stars with their showstopping performances. King of the keys Calam Sinclair did not disappoint on the baby grand piano, nor did the heart melting vocal performances by George Abednego, Cohan Russell and Hayden McIntosh. Highlights continued throughout the night with bands and solo performances culminating with the first performance by Flame Riders, IPC’s premier band, with Jailhouse Rock and Shake It Off. The entire audience were on their feet dancing.

A massive thank you to our fabulous Hospitality department with Ms Judy Head and Year 11 Hospitality students preparing the menu and food for the evening as well as running the bar.

Iggy Under the Stars is our way to celebrate the creativity, innovation and passion of our Arts students at Ignatius Park College. We look forward to continuing this inspired journey in 2023.

MASSES AND LITURGIES

BIANCA BARBAGALLO Liturgy and Retreats

Ignatius Park College is committed to developing the faith journey of every student through multiple celebrations held during each year. It is through Liturgies and Masses our community comes together to celebrate special occasions, traditional gatherings, and marking significant moments in the lives of our students.

THIS YEAR THE COLLEGE HAS CELEBRATED:

• Year 12 Induction Liturgy

• Ash Wednesday Mass

• Easter Liturgy

• Anzac Day

• Edmund Rice Mass

• Anniversary Mass

• Year 12 Rite of Passage Mass

• Year 12 Final Liturgy

• Year 11 Final Mass

• Year 10 Transition Liturgy

• Christmas Mass

• End of Term Liturgical gatherings.

Each celebration has had the wonderful involvement of our College Chaplain Father Rod Ward, as well as a special visit from the most Reverend Bishop Tim Harris during our Anniversary Mass.

2022 has been a year of reflection, where students have embarked on community awareness activities and community prayer. This year Houses have had the opportunity to learn about their own culture through House Masses running each term. These gatherings provided students with insight into the founders of their House and became fantastic situations for connections to be developed between the grades. This connection has also been extended through the Retreat Program, where year levels have discussed themes of ‘Seeking Truth’, ‘Speaking Truth’, and ‘Being True to Ourselves’; all aiming to build on each student’s faith life and strengthening their connection the teachings of Christ and Edmund Rice.

MULKADEE 2022

KYLIE TILLACK Faculty Leader The arts

Returning to its original variety concert style format, Mulkadee ventured Into the Unknown in 2022.

Once again, students and staff from Ignatius Park College were excited to join with other schools from across the Townsville Diocese to be part of the Mulkadee Arts Festival. Term 3, Week 2 saw the Townsville Entertainment Centre come alive with approximately one thousand students. Preparation for Mulkadee week commenced back in April with students undertaking auditions and workshops to further develop their skills across various disciplines – Band, Strings, Guitars, Dance, Choir and Drama. The culminating vibrant performance was elevated this year with the addition of filmed

components which showcased the lands from where we come from, the dust of the outback to cane fields and seaside.

Students from Ignatius Park worked with worldclass local educators to build and refine their skills to enhance excellence through performance. Additionally, Mulkadee aims to foster long-lasting friendships with others. This unique experience offered Ignatius Park students a platform to showcase their talents playing prominent roles in Drama, Guitar and Vocal Solo with others lending their talents to the choir and band.

Drama participants took on Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Band did a Jungle Dance, Guitars took on Pipeline whilst choir went Into the Unknown. Everyone went to the Danger Zone for the stunning combined finale. Another amazing success with a sold-out crowd. This is one evening that should not be missed.

AND CAMPS

PRODUCTION 2022

KYLIE TILLACK Faculty Leader The Arts

A tale as old as time enchanted audiences this year as the Combined Schools Musical, Beauty and the Beast transformed the Townsville Civic Theatre into a magical castle. This timeless, much-loved classic about love and looking at the beauty within, provided all involved with a wonderful theatrical experience. This 18th-century French fairy tale is brough to life through feature songs including Belle, Caston, Human Again and the iconic Beauty and the Beast.

Treading the boards to showcase their talents were an amazing group of Ignatius Park College boys from Year 8 to 12. George Abednego as Gaston and Austin Keane as his sidekick Le Fou stole the show with their big numbers whilst Jay-Jay Bennett demonstrated comedic timing with finesse as Cogsworth. Cohan Russell and Domenick Osborne lite the way as Lumiere with sophistication and ensemble members Taj Peterson, Connor Kenyon, Joshua Symons, Bryon Morris, Dean Gunders

and Marcus Carter supported with conviction. The Beast was always going to be a challenge; however, Flynn Mintern and Hayden McIntosh rose to the challenge in their wonderful interpretation of this character. A huge thank you to Mr Andrew Hodgson who played drums in the orchestra and all other Ignatius Park College staff who assisted with supervision. The boys were amazing ambassadors through their hard work, kindness, and helpful nature. A massive congratulations to all involved!

The Ignatius Park Arts Faculty see the musical as a highlight for the year. It is always wonderful working closely with St Patrick’s College and St Margaret Mary’s to nurture and guide our talented performers. The Combined School musical is a unique and amazing experience, hopefully you will Be Our Guest in 2023!

THE YEAR THAT WAS

QMEA MOUNT ISA

MICHAEL ANDERSON Teacher

During the second week of the June/July holidays, Iwe had the opportunity to attend a trade camp run by Queensland Mining and Education Academy (QMEA) in Mt Isa. Students Allan Wharton, Thomas Radford, Lachlan Hardy and Connor Browning were involved in the Trades Camp, while Cody Brown was in the Engineering Camp.

The trade camp students were set the basic design problem of putting a 50cc engine on a scrapped push bike and make it run. Over the week, students cut up and welded bikes back together and completed the task. The Engineering Camp students were given a task from Engineers that involved working out solutions for real issues on site. At the end of the week students gave a presentation in front of the students, workshop foreman and supervisors of their final products.

Ms M. Martinez, Louie Ferres, Jake Piccolo, Nate Antoniazzi, Antse Mpusetsang, Blake De Satge

FRONT ROW: Harrison Mastalerz, Max Crosby, Brian Wiegmann, Keegan Elrick, Jachri Laban, Mitchel Lyon, Cohen Parry, Grady Stone

SECOND ROW: Ms R. Wakelin, Ms M. Sheppard, Mr D. Vanstone, Mr L. Demopoulos, Spencer Leslie Mr M. Fanning, Mr B. Mitchell, Ms K. O’Melia, Ms S. Walton

ABSENT: Ms N. Putscher

Nathan Dolan, Benjamin Hatchard, Jackson Hatchard, Ms M. Martinez ABSENT: Tate Hastie

DEBATING YEAR 11/12

FAITH IN ACTION

FRONT ROW: Marcus Carter, Joshua Symons, William Costigan, Riley Snell, Connor Kenyon, Riley Talbot

SECOND ROW: Mr C. Reside, Cody Brown, Flynn Mintern, Reece Foley, Riley Innes, Mr M. Holmes

HEALTHY MINDS PROJECT INTERSCHOOL CHESS

FRONT ROW: Nathan Dolan, Meky Turnock, Phillip Lander, Darcy Schafer, Connor Kenyon, Johnathan Hewson, Brayden Lewis

SECOND ROW: Ms M. Sheppard, Ms D. Charge, Ethan Conrad, Harrison Barrett, Tate Hastie, Ms V. Derwent, Ms M. Taylor

ABSENT: Mr E. Reyes, Mr M. Rowan, Mr D. Spina, Ben Hatchard, Wesley Kerr, Kyan Purdy, Thomas Vaillant-Roche, Brad Vines

FRONT ROW: Phillip Lander, Luke Quincey, Felix Keir, Harry Gallagher-Smith, Vinh Lung, Riley Girgenti, Levi Jacobson

SECOND ROW: Charlie Barringhaus, Lachlan Tapp, Kenta Muirhead, Riley Masters, Ethan Cavanagh, Mr J. Fuller

Ms M. Martinez, Howard Keyes, Daniel Mosch, Tenzin Daly, Harry Gallagher-Smith

JOURNEY TO JOBS

FRONT ROW: Jimmy Nawarie, Romell Sorogo, Jaum Sam, Cruz Paul, Con Jones, Jewelius Seage-Evans, Kalan Melvin, Marley Hinsbey, Michael Fuller, Declan Josey-Clancy, Tellay Thaiday, Kala Sam

SECOND ROW: Mr O. Power, Milton Larry, Hezekiah Nona, Rathony Pearson, Jamestyn Baira, Carter Cole, Lincoln Baker, Tashaun Benjamin, Zeeden Zaro, Geoffrey Lui, Jobi Jackson, Joseph Sam, Kyhnaan Kennedy, Mr T. Nelliman-Adams

THIRD ROW: Mr C. Power, Zachariah Abdul-Rahman, Orlando Nawarie, Cooper Brook, Josiah Daniel, Zac Rolfe, Maddix Hampton, Rayzarlin Pearson, Marcus Illin, Jack Prior, Jarel Hemmings, Johnathan Hewson, Mr J. Feeney

FOURTH ROW: Charlie Fuller, Dominic Abdul-Rahman, Kade Day, Tekelu Mene, Merrick Kiongoli, Jayden Henaway, Allen Wharton, Caylis Whyte, Keanu Henaway, Noah Dawson, Sitiveni Afu

FIFTH ROW: Connor Harris, Lleyton Dooley, Mathis Fisher, Jonah Raidaveta, Jamal Shibasaki, George Abednego, Trey Paul, Charlie Rattray, Zak Paul, Brody Ah Kit

LIBRARY MONITORS

FRONT

SECOND ROW: Ms P. Timbs, Declan Hart, Zac Bennett, Jackson Waldon

ROW: Tyler Shore, Jack Revell, Jacob Fowler, Marcus Carter

ABSENT: Mac Barwick, Fazili Kandanda, Marcus Leach, Alex Manu, Ethan Stout, Zachary Van Dooren

SECOND

MULKADEE

FRONT

SECOND

THIRD

MUSIC ENSEMBLE

ROW: Jack Hedger, Jobie Haller, Calam Sinclair, Austin Keane, William Costigan, Gabriel Smith, Seth Raeside, William Thiele, Cody Parsle

ROW: Ms T. Higgins, Joshua Symons, Jackson Hatchard, Timothy Chappell, Keyarn Zaro, Antse Mpusetsang, Nehemiah Tagaloa, Harrison Mastalerz

ROW: Lachlan Tapp, Jay-Jay Bennett, Benjamin Hatchard, Taj Petersen, Connor Kenyon, George Abednego, Cohan Russell

ABSENT: Oliver Dickhart, Dean Gunders, Fazili Kandanda, Hayden Mclntosh, Callan Miles, Coben Miles, Hamish Mitchell, Harrison Rush

FRONT ROW: Cody Parsloe, Marcus Carter, Austin Keane, Jack Whelan, Riley Johnston

ROW: Ms K. Tillack, Tai Petersen, Cohan Russell, Mr M. Thiele

ABSENT: Dean Gunders, Cyrill Hold, Harrison Mastalerz, Hayden Mclntosh,Byron Morris, Domenick Osborne

PEER MENTORS

PRODUCTION

FRONT ROW: Jude Foyle, Miles Brown, Parker Duncanson, Lachlan Tapp, Kvm Nuth, Tenzin Dalv, Hayden Moore, Daniel Gregory, Nathaniel Barton

SECOND ROW: Ms N. Burnett, Ms D. Charge, Mr R. Lloyd, Marcus Cervellin, Daniel Mosch Nicholas Rowan, Mr J. Jackson, Ms V. Derwent

FRONT ROW: Marcus Carter, Austin Keane, George Abednego, Connor Kenyon, Cohan Russell, Joshua Symons

SECOND ROW: Ms K. Tillack, Jav-Jay Bennett, Flynn Mintern, Tai Petersen, Mr A. Hodgson

ABSENT: Dean Gunders, Hayden Melntosh, Byron Morris, Domenick Osborne

SECOND

QATSIF

SECOND

READERS CUP

FRONT ROW: Marcus Carter, Austin Keane, George Abednego, Connor Kenyon, Cohan Russell, Joshua Symons

ROW: Ms K. Tillack, Jav-Jay Bennett, Flynn Mintern, Tai Petersen, Mr A. Hodgson

ABSENT: Dean Gunders, Hayden Melntosh, Byron Morris, Domenick Osborne

FRONT ROW: Rayzarlin Pearson, Marcus Illin, Jack Prior, Keanu Henawav, Mathis Fisher, Zachariah Abdul-Rahman, Zac Rolfe, Josiah Daniel

ROW: Mr O. Power, Mr C. Power, Caylis Whyte, Orlando Nawarie, Tekelu Mene, Mr J. Feeney. Mr T. Nelliman-Adams

THIRD ROW: Allen Wharton, Jayden Henaway, Brody Ah Kit, Jamal Shibasaki, George Abednego, Vivian HansenMurdoch, Connor Harris

SCHOOL BASED APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES

SECOND

FRONT ROW: Tekelu Mene, Jonathan Gatis, Hayden Lunn, Dominic Taylor, Jackson Hocking, Caylis Whyte

ROW: Kvm Nuth, Finn Lyons, Cyrill Hold, Roman Smirnov, Dylan Talbot

ABSENT: Angus Bamford, Iowani Cavuilati, Stewart Gordon, Nelson Kennedy, Aiden Knowles, Liam McDonald, Ben Moody, John McLean, Jack Petitt

SONS OF OLD BOYS

FRONT ROW: Jack Hedger, Zima Keir, Lachlan Rosemond, Luke Bannister, Rory Deans, Mr S. Clarke, Dane Craperi, Eli Groves, Keanu Kelemete, Callum Lindeberg, Riley Johnston

SECOND ROW: William Thiele, Ashley Denman, Mac Barwick, Indygo Keir, Myles Rosemond, Xavier Kelemete, Jayden Wetherell, Harry Ballinger, Hayden Denman, Harrison Mastalerz

THIRD ROW: Liam Whiting, Daniel Gregory, Ethan Fletcher, Jay-Dee Barwick, Daniel Mosch, Elliot Hoskins, Declan Hart, Zachary Bannister, Riley Snell

Mr R. Lloyd, Calam Sinclair, Jake Jomon, Nicholas Rowan, Stuart Carter, Blake De Satge

Seniors

GEORGE ABEDNEGO

Nickname: Jorgé

Achievements: Living Interests: Music and Golfing

Ambitions: Platinum member at the Keperra Country Golf club Wisdom: Never assume the answer is no before asking the question, unless it’s a stupid question

BRODY AH KIT

Nickname: Prince of Palm

Achievements: Fastest man on Palm, Crowned Prince of Palm, QATSIF Gradaute, First XIII Rugby League Interests: Arts and craft, watching the sun hit the horizon whilst listening to smooth Jazz Ambitions: To move into a house with Harvey Arboit, Give back to my community, become a Chess grand master Wisdom: “Don’t ever, for any reason, do anything, to anyone, for any reason, ever, no matter what, no matter where, or who, or who you are with, or where you are going, or where you’ve been, ever, for any reason whatsoever.” - Michael Scott.

FINN ANDERSON

Nickname: Ando Achievements: Qld State Rowing Interests: Gym, Joe Rogan, David Goggins

Ambitions: Be like David Goggins Wisdom: Sometimes it’s the very people who no one imagines anything of who do the things no one can imagine.

CAMERON ANNESLEY

Nickname: Cam Achievements: A number of academic awards such as dux of numerous subjects and diligence awards, gained more personal reward than academic over these meaningful years.

Interests: Sports, Arts, Music, Aviation and Engineering.

Ambitions: Work on military aircraft in the ADF. Live everyday to its fullest potential. Wisdom: Life is like a bowl of soup. You are the fork.

HARVEY ARBOIT

Nickname: Harvester Achievements: Back2Back Lets Trot Townsville Sevens Champs,First XV Shadow for the Development Squad Interests: Servo Meat Pies, English with Mr Collier

Ambitions: To move into a loving home with Brody Ah Kit, own the Mad Cow and read my first book

Wisdom: When the cows are sellin’ cheap, anything goes!

LUKE ASHBY

Nickname: Ashby, Lashby.

Achievements: Opens Football Representative, EREA Opens Football Representative and finishing high school with no detentions.

Interests: Soccer, Touch Footy, catching up with the boys and watching footy highlights. Ambitions: Win the lotto! Find a job that intrigues me, travel and run a successful business.

Wisdom: “Futures don’t make themselves, you have to create them.” - Luke Kinsey

ZAC BANNISTER

Nickname: Bannister Achievements: First XV squad, Passed General Maths, Interests: Footy, Couponing, Bonsai enthusiast and Treasure hunter

Ambitions: Electrical Apprenticeship Wisdom: A wise man once told - “men you can’t feed a fish, but the orange doesn’t fall far from the tree when you make lemonade.”

JETT BATES

Nickname: Batesy Achievements: Zarraffa’s Barista, First XV Injured Reserve, Interests: Sunday Bake Day with my family in law, Long walks at Pallarenda with Netball players

Ambitions: Third Grade Player of comp, First man to walk on Jupiter, be neighbours with Kane Linnett.

LANE BELL

Nickname:

JAY-JAY BENNETT

Nickname: jej Achievements: Dux of Design, Leader of the Treacy Band, Lead role in the School

Musical Interests: Acting, Singing, Drumming Ambitions: I hope to live the best life I can possibly live. What that might be I am yet to determine

Wisdom: “Please stop attempting to break into my car Jay-Jay Sir” - Mr Gary Hughes

ZAC BENNETT

Nickname: Top G

Achievements: Went six years with the same hat.

Interests: Religion and Ethics

Ambitions: Be there the day Quabba tells a funny joke without having that creepy smirk on his face.

Wisdom: Just have fun with it

ABIN BINU

Nickname: Abin O’Neale

Achievements: Participation award for Titration Comp. 4th place in 400 metres

Interests: Long walks on the beach Ambitions: To make it into the NBA. Have 3 kids and a wife by the time I’m 27.

Wisdom: When life gets lemons, make juice

JESSE BLAKE

Nickname: Blakey, Blakesy, Blakesauce, Jess

Achievements: Palm Island 2022, Phunder, Completed Bluedog Interests: Mowing lawns Ambitions: Play at Wimbledon, go to the moon

Wisdom: Hard work beats talent

HARRY BOWMAN

Nickname: Bomo Achievements: Scoring relatively high marks throughout most of my subjects. Interests: Watching and playing many types of sports, spending time with friends and family.

Ambitions: Hopefully finish Year 12 and attain the ATAR I need to study Engineering at university. Wisdom: Opportunities don’t happen, you make them.

JAAK BRADDICK

Achievements: Diploma of Business, Diligence awards x 2 Ambitions: Complete a Bachelor in Architecture at QUT or Complete a Bachelor in Business at JCU.

CODY BROWN

Nickname: Browny Achievements: 2x State Champion, 3-0 against St Margaret Mary’s Interests: Basketball, Netball

Ambitions: Make it into uni with an Engineering degree, Play Netball for Queensland Wisdom: “Life is like a sandwich, no matter how you flip it, the bread comes first” - $nelly

MILES BROWN

Nickname: Milhouse Achievements: 3rd best Brown, Ms. Ebelt’s favourite, Ignatius Park’s Goalkeeper Interests: Mr. Johnson’s PE class and footy Ambitions: Make young Miles proud Wisdom: Not every dog who chased the squirrel caught it, but he who caught it, chased it. Chase squirrels.

MITCHELL BROWN

Nickname: Brown snake Achievements: First XIII, 2022 Aaron Payne Cup winners, 2022 Confro winners, B2B, Lunchtime champs of Spikeball with my duo Brayden Pemmelaar Interests: Toolakea Ambitions: Become world champions of Spikeball with my duo Brayden Pemmelaar Wisdom: “Burn the boats” - Suspended Coach

STUART CARTER

Nickname: Studog Achievements: Academic awards, swimming team, Spelling Bee champ, passed Specialist Interests: Playing cards and long hikes Ambitions: Become an Engineer Wisdom: I have no special talents. I am only passionately curious - Albert Einstein

DAMON CHRISTIANSEN

Nickname: Damo Achievements: RACI National Titration Competition, Certificate of CommissioningExtraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, Certificated Intermediate MAG Coach, JCU MEOW program, SYLP Level 1 & 2 completion (State Youth Leadership Program - PCYC) Interests: Gymnastics, Body building/ Weight lifting, Health and Fitness, Videogames, Music (999), Guitar, Cars. Ambitions: To be #1 at whatever I choose.

OWEN CHURCH

Nickname:

PATRICK CLIFFORD

Nickname:

Wisdom: Happiness is an uphill battle. Wear the good shoes

AIDEN COLEMAN

Nickname: Aidos Achievements: Silver Ultimate Award Interests: Model building, art/digital design, gaming, rowing Ambitions: To get into uni and then someday Marine Biology Wisdom: Don’t force it

HARRY COLEMAN

Nickname: Haz Achievements: Studying the morning before exams Interests: Been to the gym a couple of times

Ambitions: To be fulfilled and enjoy every moment Wisdom: Live your life like you’re the hero in your own movie.

JAKOB COLLINSON

Nickname: Jake Achievements: Made it out the other end of Iggy a better man.

Interests: Camping, fishing, archery and cars.

Ambitions: To become an Electrician. Wisdom: “Don’t be a sheep”.

FINN COOK

Nickname: Cookie

Achievements: Titration participation award - Chemistry

Interests: Camping, Cars, Music Ambitions: Own a Business, succeed in my chosen occupation

Wisdom: Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that who cares? He’s a mile away and you have his shoes.

JOSHUA CORCORAN

Nickname: Josh Achievements: Iggy Basketball State Winner, First VII Netball State Champion, Being 6’6

Interests: Basketball, Golf, Money Ambitions: Be successful Wisdom: “You’re almost 18, pull it together” - Fletcher Ryder

WILLIAM COSTIGAN

Nickname: Willy, Costo Achievements: Cricket and Music stuffs. Interests: Guitars, Cars and messing around.

Ambitions: Have fun. Wisdom: Don’t talk too much.

ETHAN CRAIG

Nickname: Craigo Achievements: 3 years First XV since Grade 10

Interests: Camping, Fishing, 4bies and just getting away from Townsville Ambitions: Be a successful business man and have a family

Wisdom: “Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right”

TENZIN DALY

Nickname: T-dog, Tezzatron, Tremebore Achievements: Year 11 Dux of English and Biology, but mainly winning a Year 12 Bio Kahoot that one time. It was pretty sick Interests: Music, Literature and Writing Ambitions: To live a happy life, that’s all. Wisdom: Yes, remember you must die, but make death proud to take you

JOSIAH DANIEL

Nickname: Joshy Achievements: Completed two extra subjects to get my QCE. Won Grand Final for club and Rugby 7’s. Interests: Footy, Hunting, Fishing and travelling. Ambitions: Hoping to get an apprenticeship Wisdom: Work hard to see results.

DECLAN DAVIDSON

Nickname: Devon Achievements: Goalkeeper in Student vs Teacher Soccer game Interests: Politics, snack packs, Kung Fu Ambitions: Whipper snipper mechanic, New Zealand Badminton Team Wisdom: A strong man stands up for himself but a stronger man stands up for others - Ben from Barnyard

THIERRY D’ALTON

Nickname: Tezza Achievements: What?

Ambitions: Get out of Townsville eventually... I hope Wisdom: Work like there is someone working 24 hours a day to take it away from you.” —Mark Cuban

GERARD DI BARTOLO

Achievements: Too many to count Interests: Soccer, Torpies, The Boys.

Ambitions: I aspire to chase my long-life dream of becoming an Alaskan Crab Fisherman.

Wisdom: More Wood

BRODIE DINNEEN

Nickname: Nneen Achievements: U18s Blackhawks, U18s NQ league and Touch, QSST Touch, Confro 2022 win, Aaron Payne Cup 2022 Interests: Rugby League Ambitions: I want to be a Doctor Wisdom: Gotta train in front of thousands to perform in front of no one.

TIMOTHY DOYLE

Achievements: Reid House Captain, Academic Excellence Award 2020, Academic Diligence Award 2020 Interests: Movies, the boys, long walks on the beach on a cool winter morning, sewing Ambitions: Bulking to 75 Kg, Go to South Africa Wisdom: My unmatched perspicacity coupled with sheer indefatigability makes me a feared opponent in any realm of human endeavor

KEIL DUXBURY

Nickname: KD, Seal

Achievements: Volunteer Surf Life Saving Patrol, Duke of Edinburgh, Surf Life Saving Age Champion Interests: Fishing, Filming, Surfing Ambitions: Film Making Wisdom: If you’re good at something, never do it for free - Heath Ledger -The Joker

CORMAC EAKIN

KEEGAN ELRICK

Nickname: Keegs, Keegs Ricky Achievements: First XIII Hydration Manager, Olympic Change Maker, Deus Caritas Est Awardee, Australian Sprinter Interests: Rugby League, Formula One, Video Games, Athletics Ambitions: Compete in the 2032 Paralympics, Work with the Canberra Raiders as Performance Analyst Wisdom: When the snow falls, the lone wolf dies, but the pack survives.

MATTHEW EVANS

Nickname: Matt, Evo, Mangoes Achievements: 3 x Rep Basketball, 3 x NQ Rep Basketball, 1 x Central Rep AFL, 2 x GC Suns Academy Games, 3 x Senior IPC Basketball Rep, 2 x IPC AFL Rep

Interests: Fishing, Netflix, Sports Science, AFL, NRL, Music, Family, Movies

Ambitions: AFL Debut, Play on Metricon & MCG, Study Sports and Exercise Science Wisdom: Try everything for those who can’t, take every opportunity cause you never know how much time you have left at the park, check on your mates

ETHAN FLETCHER

Nickname: Fletch Achievements: Confro, Apprenticeship, Graduating Interests: Rugby League, 4wd and Camping Ambitions: Own a company Wisdom: How big would you dream if you couldn’t fail?

REECE FOLEY

Nickname: Rfole Achievements: Prefect of Inclusive Community, First XIII, Handball Champion x2, Late call-up Netball Champ Interests: Sport Ambitions: Get my shoulder back, pursue a career in Rugby League and graduate Uni with a degree in the STEM field. Wisdom: Be present in every moment. Get involved in everything you can. Don’t hold grudges.

JACK FORD

Nickname: Fordy Achievements: Being a part of this Iggy Park cohort.

Interests: Rugby League and other sports Ambitions: Travel the world and live a fun life.

Wisdom: Life moves pretty fast. If you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.

JACOB FOWLER

Nickname: Fowler, Yacob Achievements: School of Origin Champs, QLD Netball Champs, QLD Schoolboys Rep Interests: Sunday morning debrief with the boys, going to the beach, spending time with friends and family Ambitions: To work hard to achieve a successful career and enjoy every moment of life Wisdom: If you improve 1% everyday, after 100 days you’ll be 100% better.

HARRY GALLAGHER-SMITH

Nickname: Hazza

Achievements: A few good marks here and there.

Interests: Letting people know I’m better than them, blowing my nose obnoxiously in exams, and taking out the compost.

Ambitions: Start a plumbing business and settle down.

Wisdom: Rome wasn’t built in a day. They didn’t work hard enough.

JONATHAN GATIS

Nickname: Jono

Achievements: Baillie Captain

Interests: Monday morning stories, Toolakea, Golf. Ambitions: Get a good job to provide for my family. Have some kids with my beautiful wife. Travel the world with said company.

Wisdom: You can lead a horse to water.

RILEY GIBSON

Nickname: Gibbo

Achievements: Year 11 Engineering Dux

Interests: Motorbikes and fishing

Ambitions: Fully qualified boilermaker

Wisdom: Anyone can be an old boy of Iggy but not everyone is an iggy old boy

JOSHUA GILL

Nickname: Gilly Achievements: Making it to Grade 12 Interests: Cars, Motorbikes, Video Games and spending time with friends.

Ambitions: Finish a trade and build my bike.

Wisdom: Never go camping without a shovel

MAX GOUGH

Nickname: Goughy Achievements: First XV, NQ sports Interests: Fortnite mobile Ambitions: Come home from work to watch Star Wars with my wife and children. Wisdom: “Fear is the path to the dark side. Fear leads to anger, anger leads to hate, hate leads to suffering.” - Master Yoda

DANIEL GREGORY

Nickname: Dan, DGreg, Dregs. Achievements: Reid House Vice Captain, 2xEREA National Football Tournaments, Peer Mentor, Bill Turner Cup Regional Finals Interests: Football (Soccer), hanging with mates, money.

Ambitions: Career in teaching or engineering, become a football manager one day.

Wisdom: To dare is to do. Life finds a way.

VIVIAN HANSEN-MURDOCH

LACHLAN HARDY

Nickname: Hardy Achievements: Being asked to attend the QMEA camp. Being able to work on stations and following my passion for agriculture.

Interests: Working with cattle and on cattle stations. Hunting, fishing & working the farm.

Ambitions: Gain an apprenticeship, finish my Agriculture courses, undertake further agricultural courses and make a good life for myself.

Wisdom: Take every day as it comes and be resilient.

CONNOR HARRIS

Nickname: Commodore Yaris Achievements: 2022 QATSIF Graduate, being apart of Mullets for Mental Health, passing school Interests: Cars, history, money, footy Ambitions: Get money Wisdom: Go hard or go home.

DECLAN HART

Nickname: Deccie, Hart, Decko, Harty Achievements: Diligence Awards, Making it to Year 12, Swimming team in Year 7 Interests: Photography, Mates Ambitions: To finally figure out where I am going in life.

Wisdom: “You’re a Townsville boy, a North Queensland boy. You’re not a true Townsville boy till you catch your first Barramundi” - Mr McCloskey

KAI HARVEY-HALL

Nickname: Golden Fingers Achievements: Year 8 Academic Award, Made it to Year 12 Interests: Pottery, bird watching, botany, rock skipping Ambitions: Play in the NBA (Center), stay-at home father, work for my family, Connect-4 Australian champion. Wisdom: A bad worker blames his tools

LACHLAN HAWKINS

Nickname: Lachlan Achievements: Full-time apprenticeship straight after school. Interests: Motorcross, rodeos and camping. Ambitions: Wisdom: Do what you want to do. Don’t miss out because others don’t think you would like it.

JAYDEN HENAWAY

Nickname: Buck Achievements: Finishing Yr 12

Interests: Rugby League, family time

Ambitions: To hopefully score a full time job or an apprenticeship after school Wisdom: Your life is your story, and the adventure ahead of us, is the journey to fulfil our own purpose and potential. Always remember who you and where you come from.

JACKSON HOCKING

Nickname: Jspice, Hocko

Achievements: My mates

Interests: Listening to Chris Brown

Ambitions: Professional Cable Puller Wisdom: It is what it is

MYLES HOSKINS

Nickname: Hoski

Achievements: Diligence Award, Bronze Award

Interests: Beetle fighting, hedge trimming, ping pong

Ambitions: Become an Olympic ping-ponger Wisdom: If it’s not done, do it

ETHAN HUNTER

Nickname: Eddie Achievements: Interests: Computers/Technologies, Photography Ambitions: Study Computer Science at university Wisdom: No matter what way you flip the sandwich, the bread comes first

MATTHEW HUNTER

Nickname: Matt-a-racks

Achievements: Treacy House Captain, First XIII Captain, Confro Champs, Aaron Payne Cup Champs, Australian Touch rep Interests: Long walks on the beach Ambitions: Go to Bunnings to get a lefthanded screwdriver

MARCUS ILLIN

RILEY INNES

Nickname: Rinnes Achievements: College Captain, Lost a few. Won a few. Still went B2B, Co-owner of the rehab room Interests: Shields, Watching the sunrise over a cricket pitch, Parkladz & Blue Brigade enthusiast Ambitions: Get a hole in one, become really good at snooker, Captain Brothers reserve grade to a premiership Wisdom: There’s a fine line between confidence and arrogance - the difference is those who are confident can back it up.

BLAKE IRVING

Nickname: Blake Achievements: Not failing Maths Methods. Interests: Technology, Science and passing school.

Ambitions: Graduate from high school. Wisdom: Try to start good habits sooner.

DIESEL JACOBSSON-RHODES

Achievements: Confro winners, Aaron Payne Cup winners Interests: Spending time with family and friends and playing footy Ambitions: Win up big

ELIJAH JOE

Nickname: Rod Achievements: First Xiii, State Final, Top 4 in the Nation, Confro Champion, Aaron Payne Cup Champs, NQ League Interests: Becoming the Okayest bloke to the wider community.

Ambitions: T0 be successful in life, regardless of my chosen pathway Wisdom: Hard work beats talent when talent doesn’t work hard...

EMIL JOMON

Nickname: Jomonster Achievements: Proud Nolan senior, diligent student and one of the friendliest guys you’ll ever meet!

Interests: New technology and engineering. Ambitions: I want to explore the world and maybe become an Engineer! Wisdom: Don’t sweat the small stuff.

FELUSI KANDANDA

Nickname: AK47 Achievements: everything Interests: Shoes and clothing Ambitions: To do well in life Wisdom: Aspire to Inspire before we expire

AUSTIN KEANE

Nickname: Aussie Achievements: 8 Years of dance, Peer Mentor, Musical Lead, Relay for Life, 19 minute 6km run

Interests: Running, gym, dance, drama, gaming.

Ambitions: I want to become either a lawyer or an actor after school.

Wisdom: When the curtain falls, smile like the crowd is still watching. You never know who is.

FINN KEARNS

Nickname: Kearnsey Achievements: Year 11 Dux of Music Interests: Camping, Music production, Astrophysics, Rally and competitive racing, Particle theories, Outdoor exploring, Guitar.

Ambitions: Executive roles in leading engineering and physics companies. Produce more music and follow my creative aspirations.

Wisdom: You don’t truly understand a concept until you can explain it to someone else - TLU

HOWARD KEYES

Nickname: Howie

Achievements: First XV Captain, Debating, NQ Rugby Union, Prefect Interests: Rugby, Social Fishing, Camping, Afternoon Golf with the boys Ambitions: Complete a Bachelor of Law, Maintain contact with my mates Wisdom: Don’t give them a sniff

LUKE KINSEY

Nickname: Spook Achievements: First XIII Captains 2nd best friend. Georgia Stayte’s BLOCK SPORT ‘A’ Team, Carew Mascot Interests: Fortnite Duos Ambitions: Meet the Queen Wisdom: Never judge a book’s cover

MERRICK KIONGOLI

Nickname: Mekkajk48

Achievements: First V Basketball, IPC Killa Bees Touch Football, Being a Man of The Park Interests: Basketball, Barber Ambitions: Pro Wisdom: Play Hard

MURUGU KIUMBURA

Nickname: MK Achievements: Being that guy Interests: Money, the game

Ambitions: money Wisdom: Pound the Rock!!!

NOAH LAU

Achievements: NQ Rowing team, QLD Rowing team, State gold medallist, 9th best schoolboys Rower in Australia. Interests: Rowing Ambitions: To one day represent Australia at a world level.

Wisdom: “If your enemy insists on taking horse dewormer, let them.” - Sun Tzu

COOPER LEONARD

Nickname: C-LEN Achievements: Dux of Essential Maths, Dux of Construction Interests: Golfing Ambitions: Own my own fishing charter company and go PGA professional in Golf. Wisdom: “Your future is only as good as the work you put into it.”

WILLIAM LEONI

Achievements: Medallist at the Queensland Schools State Championships Interests: Rowing and History Ambitions: To become the best at something Wisdom: Personally, I’m always ready to learn, although I do not always like being taught.

HAYDEN LUCAS

Nickname: Haydos Achievements: 2020 AFL Champs, Fully recovering from a complete ACL rupture, 2022 Union’s 7 runner-ups Interests: Exercising, meeting new people, Ping Pong, Golf, Rugby Union

Ambitions: Bachelor of Psychology, Master of Psychology and to get a house Wisdom: Often you don’t realize what you have until it’s gone, so treasure it while you have it.

HAYDEN LUNN

Nickname: Lunny Achievements: Golf tournament and win a Long Distance running race Interests: Long walks on the beach and UFC

Ambitions: To be a Doctor Wisdom: It’s complicated

MACKENZIE LUXFORD

Nickname: Macca Interests: Fortnite Ambitions: Become a Brain Surgeon Wisdom: Drink water and exercise

CADE LYONS

Nickname:

FINN LYONS

Nickname: Furbo Achievements: State Champions in Netball. Going 3-0 in School of Origin

Interests: Playing golf with the boys, camping and 4wding Ambitions: To finish off my apprenticeship and kick through life.

Wisdom: Nothing frightens a Triton

GEORGE MAIT

BENJAMIN MALE

Nickname: Maley Achievements: Finally made it through school, completed a Uni Course while at school Interests: Boating, Camping, Fishing Ambitions: Get into Uni, Become a Paramedic Wisdom: The Maleman always delivers

ELIJAH MANNING

Nickname: Eli Achievements: North Queensland Football Schoolboys

Interests: Football, Mountain Bike Riding, Camping, Golf Ambitions: To pursue a career in Plumbing and to travel Australia

Wisdom: He who is not courageous enough to take risks, will accomplish nothing in life. Muhammad Ali

LIAM MARR

Nickname: Marrie Achievements: Making it this far Interests: Technology and Design Ambitions: Making it further in life Wisdom: “You get what you deserve” - Mr Raeside’s Father

RILEY MASTERS

Nickname: Masters Achievements: Rowing Captain, Putney Vice-Captain, U19 Inter-regional Quad, Interests: Rowing, Gaming, Cooking, Drawing Ambitions: To live a comfortable life and work as a nurse Wisdom: $1.70 -Steven Lansley

BRODIE MCBRIDE

LIAM MCDONALD

Nickname: Lemo Achievements: School based apprenticeship Interests: reading and watching tv Ambitions: finish my apprenticeship

HAYDEN MCINTOSH

Nickname: Hayden Achievements: 2 successful theatre performances Interests: Video Games and Movies Ambitions: To star in my own show or Movie.

Wisdom: Life is big and scary, get used to it.

ZACHARY MCKERGOW

Nickname: Kergs Achievements: Netball State Champion, Caught covid, the virus had to go into isolation.

Interests: Golf, Camping and Fishing. Ambitions: To at least become half the man Jhon Doolan is.

Wisdom: “If you’re not first, you’re last”Ricky Bobby

JARED MCPHERSON

Nickname: JMAC Achievements: Represent IPC in Tennis Interests: Golf, Tennis and learning the drums Ambitions: Travel to 2 or more places overseas during my gap year Wisdom: Hard work is worthless for those who don’t believe in themselves

TEKELU MENE

Nickname: Tiki, Space-marn

Achievements: Won Confro, Won Arron Payne Cup, Passed all my subjects and

finished Grade 12

Interests: Rugby League Ambitions:

ZAK

MERIDA-JOHNSTON

Nickname: Merida, Slick Merida

Achievements: Year 8 Ultimate Frisbee

Top Scorer

Interests: Playing sports and listening to music.

Ambitions: Being successful in my industry, starting my own business.

Wisdom: “Once you know what failure feels like, determination chases success.”Kobe Bryant

FLYNN MINTERN

Nickname: Minty Achievements: Peer Mentor, Prefect, IPC

KYM NUTH

OLIVER OH

Achievements: National Beyblade Champion, Local ‘Jenga Don’ & 2x Twister World Champion

Interests: Bean sprouts, caterpillar catching, rock smashing and tetris Ambitions: Reach a high level of financial freedom, be well-known for my positive impact on the world and most importantly, build a disciplined, calloused, grateful, indefatigable and fearless mind that enables me to fulfil all of life.

Wisdom: The future goes to someone who is prepared to take it today.

CHRISTIAN PAYNE

Nickname: Payney Achievements: IPC FIRST XI, IPC FIRST XVIII, NQ Cricket U/18s

Interests: Sport, Fishing, outdoors Ambitions: Live life one day at a time Wisdom: Don’t count the days, make the days count

RAYZARLIN PEARSON

Nickname: Ray, Rayzar Achievements: Play in the Qld Country U17 and play Confro and Aaron Payne Cup Interests: Playing Rugby League and working.

BRAYDEN PEMMELAAR

Nickname: Pemm Achievements: Scored on the first run of the First XV Interests: Moonlit lunches and extraneous metal detecting Ambitions: Swim in Greece Wisdom: Raise the Roof

TAJ

PETERSEN

Nickname: K-9

Achievements: Cricket champions for Northern 2019 and 2022, 2022 Musical, Handball Final 3 years in a row - 1 win, Eisteddfod 2022 Drama, Mulkadee 2022, NQ Cricket

Interests: Drama, Cricket, Movies, Time with friends and family Ambitions: To play cricket and go to Uni Wisdom: Don’t settle at the base line, reach for beyond

JACK PETITT

Achievements: Finishing Year 12, Having a career in what I like doing Interests: Footy Ambitions: To make it through life successfully Wisdom: Live life and live it full of ambitions

JOSHUA PIERCE

Nickname: Piercey, JP, Pierce Achievements: 2022 First XV development squad, National yo-yo free styling champion Interests: Rock skipping, Squash, Harmonica Ambitions: To one day have a good bench press

Wisdom: Nothing in life is impossible until you make that first step

JOEL PRESCOTT

Achievements: The friendships I have made while at Iggy Interests: Fishing, Spearfishing, 4X4, Rugby League and hanging out with family and friends

Ambitions: To make money while I sleep Wisdom: The harder I work the Luckier I get

JACOB PUGH

Nickname: Pughy

Achievements: Playing Touch under Mr G Interests: Watching Footy highlights during class

Ambitions: Play Touch Footy for Australia Wisdom: When you close my eyes, you can’t see, so eat a sandwich.

THOMAS RADFORD

Nickname: Raddy, T-Rad, Tommy

Achievements: Passing Grade 12 Interests: Cricket, Footy, 4WD, Camping Ambitions: To finally be happy and just to slow down on life.

Wisdom: I want to thank Google, Wikipedia and to whoever invented copy and paste. Thank you

TAYTE RASMUSSEN

Nickname: Rassy Achievements: Achieved my CERTS in Engineering, Construction and Fitness Interests: Camping, Fishing Ambitions: Become a fully trained tradesman

Wisdom: Just have fun, make sure to pass and study

KYLE REDDICLIFFE

Nickname: Achievements: No detentions Interests: Boxing, Fishing and Movies Ambitions: Have a good time Wisdom: “Don’t lose your dinosaur.” — Robert Doback

JACK REVELL

Nickname: Wack Achievements: Being alive Interests: Reading, Running, Riding, Swimming Ambitions: Live life Wisdom: Don’t be lucky, just be good.

ZAC

ROLFE

Nickname: Zolfey Achievements: QATSIF graduate Interests: Fishing, spearfishing and mucking around with family and mates Ambitions: Shoot a bluey, dominate in chess Wisdom: You can teach an old dog a new trick if that old dog listens

COHAN RUSSELL

Nickname: Coco Achievements: Beauty and the Beast: Lumiere. Senior Band: Vocals, Guitar Interests: Music,Theatre and Sports Ambitions: Release an album Wisdom: I have nothing to prove to you

FLETCHER RYDER

Nickname: fryder Achievements: Killa B’s Touch Footy Team, First XI Cricket Interests: Gym, spending time with my mates Ambitions: To lock up a good job/trade after school Wisdom: Due tomorrow... Do tomorrow

JAYDEN SANDERSON

Nickname: Sando Achievements: Year 7 Diligence Award, Friends with the 2022 School Vice-Captain, Went to primary school with Ethan Fletcher.

Interests: Classical Dancing and Singing, Cycling, Star Gazing, Scavenger Hunts. Ambitions: To become the Featherweight Boxing World Champion. Wisdom: The apple doesn’t fall on the concrete.

BRYDON SCHAFER

Nickname: Bdog Achievements: 2022 Titrations Champ, Duke of Edinburgh Interests: Fishing, camping, and hunting Ambitions: Get paid to follow my interests, get a metre salty, Aussie titles Wisdom: “Be like water” - Bruce Lee

DANIEL SCOTT

Nickname: Scottyy Achievements: Hockey freak, Academic awards, meeting some of the best blokes possible Interests: Street ball, mucking around with the boys Ambitions: Being successful at whatever I put my mind to & being able to enjoy what life really has to offer, wherever that may be Wisdom: I ain’t be quitting till I find these riches. If you heard I’m givin’ up, Chinese whispers.

OWAN SCOTT

Nickname: Scotty Achievements: Passing every subject every year. Interests: Studying Marine Biology Ambitions: Become a Marine Biologist Wisdom: Please do your Bluedog

CALEB SEARLES

Nickname: Searlesy Achievements: Playing First XIII and making it to Grade 12

Interests: Rugby League and kicking it with friends

Ambitions: Give back to my parents/family Wisdom: Live life the way you want to

JAMES SHEPPARD

Nickname: Shep Achievements: Won a game of Badminton against Mr Jackson.

Interests:

JAMAL SHIBASAKI

Nickname: Shib/Shiba Achievements: First XIII, U17 Qld Country, NQ League, U18 Blackhawks Interests: Music, Chess, Origami, Minecraft, Basketball Ambitions: To shape the world and become someone that other people can look up to.

Wisdom: It is what it is. And if I don’t see you, Good afternoon, Good evening and Goodnight

DANE SMEDLEY

Nickname: Smedo Achievements: IPC Best Hair 2022 Award, successfully sold Mr. Spina’s car, collabed with both Drake and Kanye Interests: Ambitions: Study at university and get a master’s degree Wisdom: “Oh my God, what did you do this time?” - Mrs. Rossi

ROMAN

SMIRNOV

Nickname: Romy Achievements: Year 12 Diligence Award Interests: Bird watching on the beach Ambitions: to be a millionaire Wisdom: Nothing in life has any meaning except the meaning we give it

GABRIEL SMITH

Nickname: Gabe Achievements: Senior Music Ensemble Interests: Music, Playing guitar Ambitions: Music production and performing Wisdom: The most import lesson in school is listen to your teachers, especially in the senior years.

RILEY SNELL

Nickname: Snelly Achievements: Prefect of Liberating Education, Study Tips with Snelly, First VI Open Mixed Volleyball, First VI Open Mixed Touch Interests: Studying Medicine at university, travelling with mates and reviving my sporting career.

Ambitions: I would like a successful career in Medicine and to make new friends. Wisdom: Just get crackin’

NORMAN STANBROOK

Nickname: Storman Norman Achievements: Touchstone for Liberating Education in 2020 Interests: Yu-Gi-Oh, Hospitality, CHEESEBURGERS!!!

Ambitions: To become a supervisor for the restaurant at the place I currently work, while studying on the side to get a Chef apprenticeship.

Wisdom: “Sometimes life is too uncertain to have regrets.” - Goku, ‘Dragon Ball Z’.

JAMAINE STANLEY

DYLAN TALBOT

Nickname: Talbo Ambitions: To finish my apprenticeship Wisdom: Pretty rude that it is not a Friday, but OK

LACHLAN TAPP

Nickname: Tappy Achievements: Academic awards, Chess awards, Peer Mentoring, NQ AFL, Treacy Vice Capt, Handball semi-finalist x2, School Band Interests: Cricket, AFL, Piano/Guitar/Music, Gaming and pretty much every sport I have time to play.

Ambitions: To work within a professional sporting team.

Wisdom: Do things in life that will one day make you say, “Remember that time?”

WILL TARLINGTON

Nickname: Tarlo Achievements: Diploma of Business Interests: Football (soccer) Ambitions: Accountant Wisdom: One day I’ll make the onions cry.

DOM

HENRY TEUTAU

Nickname: Hene Achievements: Confraternity Champions 2022, Aaron Payne Cup winners 2022, Blackhawks U18s Interests: Food and footy Ambitions: Professional Rugby League Athlete

Wisdom: When running off the back fence think of this Bible verse: Psalm 56:11 In God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me?

BENJAMIN THOMPSON

Nickname: Benny-T Achievements: India Immersion tour, Interschool swimming team. Interests: Camping, spearfishing, hanging out with mates.

Ambitions: Join the ADF, make money and survive past age 30 Wisdom: “What have I ever said that is quotable”- Mr. Thompson

LUKE TOPLIS

Interests: Pyrotechnics Wisdom: I don’t know - Benjamin Thompson 2022

HAYDEN VIGNALE

Nickname: Viggy Achievements: NQ rep for Water Polo, Diligence Award and a W homeroom Interests: Music, Pasta, being around the blokes

Ambitions: Find something I enjoy to do and do it well.

Wisdom: “Wanting to be someone else is a waste of the person who you are.” Kurt Cobain

JACKSON WALDON

Nickname: Waldo Achievements: Netball State Champs, Mr Johnson’s favourite student

Interests: competitive duck herding, stone skipping, beetle fighting Ambitions: Take Mr Johnson’s job Wisdom: A good bee never lands on a fallen flower.

LLEYTON WARD

Nickname: Doggy Achievements: Netball State Champion, Qld North U18

Interests: Basketball, Hanging with mates Ambitions: Study Psychology Wisdom: Do what inspires you

LACHLAN WEBB

Nickname: Webby Achievements: Graduating high school Interests: Hanging out with mates Ambitions: Having a successful career Wisdom: Back yourself

SETH WELLS

Nickname: Wellsy Achievements: NQ Track, bought a lux, Secured an apprenticeship and almost beat dad in an arm wrestle Interests: Golf, Footy, Cars, money, Travis Scott Ambitions: travel the Middle East and spend a night in Baghdad Wisdom: If you’re not first, you’re last

ALLEN WHARTON

LIAM WHITING

Nickname: Achievements: Having the same school lunch from Prep to Year 12. Interests: Coding, robotics, science, music and learning seeming useless knowledge. Ambitions: To achieve something that will be remembered or else achieve immortality. Wisdom: “I swear I had something for this”

CAYLIS WHYTE

Nickname: Zac A-R Achievements: Winning a hand ball match against a Year 7 student and getting my P’s Interests: Footy, PS4, kick back with my friends and going to the gym. Ambitions: Going to the moon and being a race car driver. Wisdom: Do your Blue Dog

LUKE WILMEN

Nickname: Achievements:

JACK WOOD

SEAN YOUNG

Nickname: Youngy, Chow Achievements: NQ Soccer, Qld Soccer, #1 Victory Royale, State Netball Champ, Dropped from GC Suns academy Interests: Beyblades, Squash, Model Train Sets Ambitions: See the ‘Eifel Tower’. Wisdom: When life gives you lemons, horse fed a lifetime

THE PARK IN ‘22

BY COHAN RUSSELL

The park is what we make it And we’ll trot to the end When the tunnel comes ‘round we’ll be hugging the boys instead

Celebrating all of the good times And the shoes we’ve grown The blue is gone, the white is on, Soon leaving home

My brothers, my family My home away from home My mates I can lean on Just for a little hope To make it through We’re making it through It’s just me and you In ‘22

The carnivals and the Ya Ya The highlights of our last Year, we’ll shed a tear Together Here The end draws near

My brothers, my family My home away from home My mates I can lean on Just for a little hope To make it through We’re making it through It’s just me and you In ‘22

We’ll respect the name And carry our flame Our strides are taken with pride Our differences put aside

So, together we’ll stand and rise

My brothers, my family My home away from home My mates I can lean on Just for a little hope To make it through We’re making it through Just me and you In ‘22

We’re bleeding blue We’re gonna make it through Just me and you In ‘22

“There is a destiny which makes us brothers; none goes his way alone. All that we send into the lives of others comes back into our own.”

- EDWIN MARKHAM