2017 Ignatius Park College Magazine

2017 Ignatius Park College

COLLEGE

College Mission Statement

Ignatius Park College is a reflective community that encourages its members to seek truth through the spirit of Edmund Rice by nurturing right relationships and respecting the dignity of each person.

In partnership with families and the wider community, we strive to promote a learning community that actively encourages excellence in teaching and learning within an inclusive curriculum framework based on Gospel values.

COLLEGE Mission Statement EREA Message............................................... 2 Bishop’s Message........................................... 3 College Board Message.................................. 4 Principal’s Message........................................ 5 Reflection of Mr Conn’s Life at IPC............... 10 Deputy Principals’ Reports............................ 12 Staff Directory 2017....................................... 18 Staff Photos................................................... 19 Captain’s Report............................................ 20 School Leaders............................................. 22 Academic Awards.......................................... 23

STUDENTS Baillie............................................................. 28 Carew............................................................ 37 Nolan............................................................. 46 Putney........................................................... 55 Reid............................................................... 64 Rice............................................................... 73 Treacy............................................................ 82

STUDIES Big History..................................................... 91 Digital and Design Technologies................... 92 Drama............................................................ 93 English........................................................... 94 Film, Television and New Media.................... 95 Hospitality...................................................... 96 Humanities.................................................... 97 Industrial Design and Technologies.............. 98 Languages..................................................... 99 Learning Enrichment................................... 100 Library......................................................... 101 Mathematics................................................ 102 Music........................................................... 103 Physical Education...................................... 104 Religious Education..................................... 105 Science........................................................ 106 Visual Arts................................................... 107 Vocational Education and Training and Industry Placement.............................. 108 Industry Placement Providers..................... 109

SPORTS AFL.............................................................. 110 Athletics........................................................111 Basketball.....................................................112 Cricket......................................................... 114 Cross Country............................................. 116 Football.........................................................117 Hockey......................................................... 121 Mountain Biking........................................... 122 Rowing........................................................ 123 Rugby League and Confraternity................ 124 Rugby Union................................................ 130 Swimming.................................................... 136 Surf Life Saving........................................... 137 Tennis.......................................................... 137 Touch Football............................................. 138 Water Polo................................................... 140 Queensland School Reps........................... 141

CONTENTS COLLEGE

Contents

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE ANZAC Day................................................. 142 Battle of the Bands...................................... 143 Blue Wall..................................................... 144 Careers........................................................ 145 Chess.......................................................... 146 Counselling.................................................. 147 Debating...................................................... 148 Defence....................................................... 149 Edmund Rice Day....................................... 150 Homeless Project........................................ 151 India Immersion........................................... 152 Indigenous Education.................................. 153 Instrumental Music...................................... 154 Mulkadee..................................................... 155 Outdoor Education...................................... 156 - Year 7 Camp........................................... 157 - Year 8 Camp........................................... 158 - Year 9 Camp........................................... 159 Peer Mentors............................................... 160 Production................................................... 161 Reef Guardians........................................... 163 Retreats....................................................... 164 Sony Camp.................................................. 165 St Vincent de Paul....................................... 165 Townsville Community Learning Centre...... 166 Townsville to Cairns Charity Bike Ride........ 167 Ultimate Awards.......................................... 168 The Year That Was...................................... 169

SENIORS Seniors Profiles........................................... 174 Graduation................................................... 190 Senior Poem................................................ 196 Ignatius Park College 2017

1

COLLEGE

EREA Message

Dear Friends It is with much gratitude, pride and pleasure that I contribute these thoughts for your College Annual.

As a Catholic school in the Edmund Rice tradition, your College strives to educate and form our young in accord with the great Christian promises of happiness, freedom and fullness of life.

We want them to know how to love, how to be curious, how to contribute, how to transform their inner and external worlds, how to live honestly, thoughtfully and compassionately.

We want them to acquire the capacity to question, the knowledge of how to use their time on earth wisely, and the determination to leave the world a better place for them having been in it. We want them to learn to engage with the world on their own terms. We want them to learn to critique their culture and its version of what constitutes a good, a well lived, an important and a meaningful life.

We want the young to learn that the liberty they enjoy through the good fortune of their birth, is not license to do whatever they want. Rather, it is 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 inextricably linked, and with privilege comes social responsibility. In a world of emerging walls and closing borders, we hope to free the young from narrowness and intolerance.

We want our students to be happy. We want them to learn, however, that happiness cannot be travelled to, owned, earned, worn or consumed.

Rather, it will emerge from the experience of living every minute with love, grace and gratitude; lives of decency, kindness and service and authenticity consistent with their inner moral compass.

As a Christian community, we hope that our young will find great inspiration and guidance from the experience of Jesus in the Gospels and respond to His invitation to a relationship with God and with neighbour dictated by compassion, love justice and inclusion.

On behalf of the entire Edmund Rice family around Australia, I congratulate you on your successes and efforts in 2017, as you strive so beautifully to offer the compassionate, inclusive, human face of God to all in your community.

With best wishes and much appreciation Dr Wayne Tinsey Executive Director Edmund Rice Education Australia

2

Ignatius Park College 2017

COLLEGE

Bishop’s Message

My dear Friends It was wonderful to be able to attend the Ignatius Park College Academic and Cultural Awards Presentation held just recently. It was my first official visit to the College in my capacity as Bishop of Townsville.

I nearly succeeded with my visit on the occasion of the anniversary of the arrival of the first students at Ignatius Park College in 1969, but my Dad died just days before. I hope I will be invited again next year.

As a Christian Brothers Old Boy of Nudgee College, I have an automatic attraction to Iggy Park like Nudgee College.

Ignatius Park College is the bearer of a great tradition of education begun by Edmund Rice, the founder of the Christian Brothers.

Overwhelmingly, the Christian Brothers have made a huge contribution to education in many places and Ignatius Park (and Nudgee College) are no exceptions. May Edmund Rice from his privileged place in Heaven, pray for all those past and present students.

Since arriving in Townsville, I have met several past and present students of Ignatius Park and I have genuinely been impressed by them. Many have achieved well and are now making a fine contribution to society. May this continue!

I trust that next year we may meet on your “home ground”. In the meantime, I wish each and every one of you every blessing now and in the future.

MOST REV TIMOTHY HARRIS Bishop of Townsville

Ignatius Park College 2017

3

COLLEGE

College Board Message On behalf of the College Board, it is with a sense of both pride and gratitude that I acknowledge the extraordinary contribution that Michael Conn has made to Ignatius Park College (IPC) over the past 15 years as its Principal.

Many people within the Ignatius Park community, including Old Boys, Staff, Parents and Students, are very sorry to see Michael leave. Michael has spent a large part of his professional life employed by Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) and we congratulate and thank him for the significant contribution that he has made in providing the opportunity for a Catholic education to the young men of Ignatius Park.

Michael continually challenged Ignatius Park men - whilst they were at IPC and in their walks of life post those years - to make a difference in this world and many of them have and will continue to do so. The young men who graduate from this College are not only well-educated ‘Iggy boys’ but also young men who have embraced the Jesus story, challenged on many social issues. This does not happen without strong leadership, clear vision and an unwavering commitment to make that vision a reality.

During Michael’s Principalship, he has achieved too many things to list here, however some highlights deserve particular mention, including: • In partnership with staff and parents, we have witnessed the growth of Ignatius Park’s reputation for shaping youths into good young men as they leave IPC’s gates; • There are now waiting lists for ‘would be’ students of the College; • Michael has moved the College to a position of fiscal strength; • He maintained fees at a modest level, however, so that the cost of an education at Ignatius Park was not beyond the means of the average Townsville family; • He obtained funding for and oversaw approximately $12m in capital improvements including the new administration building, the Year 7 Centre, upgrade to the swimming pool, the roof over the Mall area, the Trade Skill Centre and redevelopment of the Staff Room; • He has passionately advocated for curriculum reform in more recent times, after the introduction of the Australian National Curriculum and with the looming introduction of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) system; and • He has secured the construction of a College Chapel, which will be completed in the first half of 2018.

We will miss the numerous ways in which Michael delivered his message sometimes controversially - but always thoughtfully. No more Dr Seuss!

We celebrate with Michael and congratulate him on the joys and successes of the past years. On behalf of the College Board, it has been a very special privilege to have served during Michael’s extended watch as Principal. On behalf of the entire school and broader Townsville community, we wish Michael every success with the next chapter of his professional career and personal life.

Peter Duffy | College Board Chair

Departing Board Members

4

Ignatius Park College 2017

The 2017 College Board

Dear Parents I thought I would try something different this year so I have asked our School Captain, Oliver Gibson, to sit on the couch with me for a question and answer discussion.

Ollie: Mr Conn, what is your earliest memory of Ignatius Park?

Mr Conn: When I first walked into Ignatius Park under the crest that read ‘Seek Truth’, as a nervous and insecure Year 8 boy in the 1970s, I didn’t realise the importance this place would have on my life.

My mum had parked our old FJ Holden (when old cars weren’t trendy, just embarrassing!) and my twin brother and I walked in. Without a hint of false modesty, we were not ‘glamorous’ students, we were armed with brown briefcases that mum had told us that all the other boys would have (mum didn’t get much wrong, but this was one of them) and a short back and sides haircut (long hair was in fashion at the time).

COLLEGE

Principal’s Message to build on the culture and leave the school in a better place when they leave. Culture is how we do things around here when noone is looking. Culture eats verbose plans and bureaucratic meetings for breakfast!

I wanted to develop and sustain a high performing culture. We must continue to ask questions like, ‘How can we do this better?’ A culture of asking and re-asking fundamental questions so as to continue to improve is important in any situation. Leaders must reinforce a leadership style in which humility - not knowing all the answers - delivers character and strength. We must challenge the status quo and help connect with values and beliefs to continually improve.

That day, my homeroom teacher, a Christian Brother, made me feel welcome, safe and valued. So, as an insecure kid with a dodgy haircut and an old man’s briefcase, I found something special that day that inspired me to be a part of this community for as long as I could.

Culture is about adapting quickly to change, by creating an adaptive culture. Adaptation is not a reaction, but continual action. I wanted a culture of honesty, authenticity and safe conflict. I have always said that noone is bigger than Ignatius Park. A selfish mindset will infect a positive and collective culture.

Mr Conn: It is my turn now Ollie. What did you set out to achieve at the beginning of the year?

Mr Conn: So Ollie, what were some of the highlights of the year for you?

Ollie: I would say one of the major objectives for the senior leadership team this year was to ensure that every student at Ignatius Park College felt like they belonged and knew that they had something to offer. Too often or not, I feel like we fall into the trap of relying on the men in the suits, or the seniors in the white, to pave the way.

Don’t get me wrong I definitely think that this is a key responsibility. However, I believe that in order to get the ball rolling we all need to work together.

The uniforms change but the crest remains the same and I think that this is the most important thing to remember.

As I said earlier in the year about the elephant, we are all now grown men and we are ready to break out of our shell and show everyone what we can do.

Ollie: Sir, what was your biggest challenge when you began your role as Principal all those years ago?

Mr Conn: When I first started as Principal I spent a lot of time deciding what culture I wanted for Ignatius Park as culture is the glue that holds the school together.

Hopefully, our old boys are stewards of their cultural legacy. Indeed, the challenge for the current students is

Ollie: A highlight is a success and when I think of our success, it goes way beyond the sporting field and our academic programs. The visit to Palm Island this year was definitely up there. It was a very eye-opening experience for the blokes in Years 11 and 12. To the see the joy in the kids definitely brought a smile to everyone who went. The Swimming and Athletics Carnivals were exceptional this year. All the senior boys got right into it and put on a show for all the young blokes on what is to come in their future years. The spirit was another level with everyone pool and track side cheering and chanting ‘we’ve got spirit’.

The thing I loved most about the Swimming Carnival this year is I don’t remember who won. All I can remember are the chants, the cheering and the good times throughout the day. Lunchtime singalongs with the boys, the Yaya on the oval and the run to you know where. These are moments that you will never forget. I would also like to mention that many sporting teams from The Park this year also travelled across the State to compete in their chosen field. Playing or representing the Blue and White has been some of the greatest moments of my life. I can

Ignatius Park College 2017

5

COLLEGE

Principal’s Message still remember very clearly my trip to Brisbane for the Bill Turner Cup back in grade 9 with the boys and I know I will remember all the good times travelling with the AFL team this year for years to come. Up the First XVIII! This year’s Sony Camp was a success, the charities within the House groups have been a success and the visits to TCLC were just great. The Deadly Awards were fantastic and it had me wishing that I had attended all the previous years. I know I’ve missed a lot but what a year this has been!

Ollie - Sir, you have often spoken about values that are important to become good men. Pick your top two values and explain why?

Mr Conn: The two I would pick would be to combine HUMILITY with CONFIDENCE. Humility does not mean weakness, but the opposite. For a College and its students to achieve great things, humility is important.

Indeed, the higher the structure you want, the deeper the foundation must be. This foundation must be humility.

Humility leads to innovation, increased self-knowledge and greater character.

Humility is not the enemy of self-confidence or selfassurance. Leaders and young men must be aware of their own fragility and imperfections. I think we should be more concerned about our character than our reputation, because character is who you really are and reputation is what others think you are.

The word character comes from the ancient Greek word kharakter, meaning the mark that is left on a coin during its manufacture. Character is the mark we leave on life.

Character is the impact you make when you are here and the trace you leave once you’re gone.

Ollie: And Confidence?

Mr Conn: Confidence is not going after Moby Dick in a row boat with a harpoon and a jar of Tartare Sauce.

Confidence is being able, at any moment, to sacrifice all for what you can become! The man who has confidence in himself gains the confidence of others.

Confidence Story Confidence is not demonstrated by arrogance, rather it is evidenced by patience.

It is quiet, calmly persistent and effective.

Confidence is not boastful.

Instead, confidence is capable and does not change course with every shift in the wind.

Confidence adjusts to changes in order to

remain on a sure and steady course.

It has the strength to be kind and the courage to be truthful.

To become more confident, we must endeavour to be more patient, to build our own confidence and do the preparation that will make us more capable and effective.

We must focus clearly on our purpose, even in the face of disappointment.

We must act with sincere kindness towards others and give truth the highest priority.

These things define confidence: they will bring out our own confidence.

Deep-seated confidence will add real value to everything we do.

We cannot take it from someone else, or expect for it to be given to us.

Mr Conn: Ollie, what are the things you are going to miss most next year?

Ollie: When I walk into school of a morning, the first thing I see is Kath Allan and a group of boys working in the Toast Room. As I walk up to the Toast Room I’m normally greeted by various teachers and the boys who work there. As I walk to my locker I am then greeted by more of the boys. It is this friendly nature that I think is truly unique about Iggy. So, when I go to define Iggy Park I definitely don’t think of our achievements.

Ollie: What are the highlights of your years as Principal of Ignatius Park?

Mr Conn: Ollie, the highlights are too many to list. The highlights definitely involved watching Iggy boys develop into confident young men with character and pride in themselves, the school, their families and their cultural heritage.

Indeed, any success that the College has enjoyed cannot be attributed to me alone. It is the result of a dedicated and caring team. Without being too simple, all I wanted to do was to make the school a better place to hand over to the next Principal. Although I believe I have had some success with that, there is still much to do!

Oscar Romero reminds us ‘we plant seeds that one day will grow.’ If I have done my job, I have planted seeds that will see young men absolutely convinced about the necessity of living a life for others. If these seeds don’t grow, I have failed not only them, but also Ignatius Park and Ignatius Park will be a sad and dangerous place because of my failure.

Departing Principal Mr Conn with the Incoming 2018 Principal, Mr Sean Clarke.

6

Ignatius Park College 2017

Mr Conn: So Ollie, what advice do you offer to the young men sitting in front of you now?

Ollie: I am simply going to refer to the New Zealand Haka for this question. The Haka is described as reminding us of the inherent fragility of all life and tells us that ‘this is our time.’ So, my parting advice for the younger blokes and my brothers in white is, ‘now is your time.’

Ollie - Sir, what caused your darkest days, the biggest challenges as Principal?

Mr Conn: Ollie, without a doubt my biggest challenges have come with the expanding problem of mental health in our community. Mental health with staff and the tragic effect mental health issues can have on students and families have definitely provided my most unhappy memories.

For our young men, we must combat the condition called Alexithymia, that is an inability to put emotions and feelings into words. Quite simply, if our young men don’t understand their own feelings and emotions, they won’t understand the feelings and emotions of others.

Unfortunately, as America has experienced, boys who can’t cry tears, shoot bullets!

Mr Conn: So Ollie we go on about this ‘Iggy Boy’ stuff.

So, tell me, what is your definition of an ‘Iggy Boy’?

Ollie: I definitely don’t think you become an ‘Iggy Boy’ overnight it takes many years but I think someone who demonstrates the true ‘Iggy Boy’ characteristics is a

bloke who is willing to give it a go all the time. A bloke who will stick by and stand up for his mates. A bloke who will stand up for what is right. A bloke who knows who he is and is comfortable being that person.

Ollie - Mr Conn, what is your advice for the College for the future?

Mr Conn: Organisational decline is inevitable unless leaders prepare for change, even when standing at the pinnacle of success. As Charles Darwin said, ‘It is not the strongest species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the ones most responsive to change.’

COLLEGE

Principal’s Message

One message I would like to leave the College with is that a collection of talented individuals without discipline, honour, character and integrity does not make a great school. Ultimately, character triumphs over talent.

The challenge I leave Ignatius Park is to continue to build a feeling of oneness, of dependence on one another.

Ultimately, how the school cares for each other and work together is more important than how individuals perform.

This must be a big part of the vision for Ignatius Park into the future. Vision without action is a dream, action without vision is a nightmare! The actions of our leaders, both student and teachers must concentrate on community building and welfare, not image and accolades.

Thank-you, Ollie.

Ignatius Park College 2017

7

COLLEGE

Principal’s Message I have so many people to thank I don’t know where to start!

To our College Leadership Team, thank-you for your support, guidance and wisdom. You have made significant contributions to the positive culture of Ignatius Park and for that I am grateful.

Thank-you to all our staff, both teachers and nonteachers, who have catered for the needs of not only our many talented young men but also to the needs of young men who have been disadvantaged in life due to no fault of their own and needed different plans. The extra time our staff put into offering a holistic education is quite simply extraordinary and it has indeed been a privilege to work with such dedicated people. I am grateful for the unconditional support you have offered me.

To our senior group and student leaders, I can honestly say I have learned more from you this year than you from me. You are a group of young men that any Principal in Australia would be proud to call their own.

To you, the parents, I simply don’t have the words to express how much your support has meant to me over the years. You were patient and understanding of a young and naïve Principal and you allowed me time to grow into the role. Thank-you.

And to the best College Board in Australia, thank-you.

Your continued wisdom, support and mentoring have been invaluable over the years.

It is always dangerous to thank individuals when so many people have been so supportive of me, but there are three people I must thank personally.

8

Ignatius Park College 2017

Ten years ago, a new staff member arrived and from the very first day of his employment, Ignatius Park became a better school. Ignatius Park has wonderful facilities, and is in an excellent financial position because of the work of our Business Manager, Mr Paul Fanning. Paul’s stewardship goes well beyond the College books and I am so grateful to have worked with a Business Manager who understands and lives the stories of the Gospel.

Thank-you, Paul.

I promised this lady that I wouldn’t embarrass her by getting her up on stage. Not only did I marry the most beautiful girl in the world, but also a lady who is a very good school teacher who gets the Edmund Rice stuff.

Thank-you to Sally and all my family for putting up with me and being patient throughout my Principalship.

And finally, I would like to thank and acknowledge the most courageous person with whom I have worked over the last 15 years. Mark Twain once said, “Courage is not the absence of fear; it is acting in spite of it” and Mrs Jean Pugh has set an example of courage and loyalty that no Principal could hope to improve. Her support as a confidant and friend has been invaluable to me.

Thank-you Ignatius Park College and good luck for the future.

Michael Conn | Principal

COLLEGE

Farewell Mr Conn

Ignatius Park College 2017

9

COLLEGE

Deputy Principal

12

Ignatius Park College 2017

2017 was a year of many curriculum projects being undertaken, hopefully for the ultimate aim of helping students to improve academically. These projects included the culmination of the curriculum writing project, progressive markbook and the work done to ready the College for the new Senior ATAR system.

Curriculum Writing Faculty Leaders and Team Leaders have spent an enormous amount of time in 2017 writing year level plans and unit plans. These have taken the standardisation of teaching in the College to a new level. The aim of this project is to align our teaching and learning to the requirements of the Australian Curriculum. New teachers to the College can be confident that a package of planning and resources is available for each subject at the College, Years 7 - 10. IPC would like to thank Christina Rogers (Consultant - USQ) for her mentoring and advice to our staff. The students will benefit from the collective expertise of our staff through more carefully planned and consistent lessons in each subject area.

Data Analysis and Progressive Markbook Data analysis went to a new level at the College this year. Our AP Administration, Allison Elcoate, used academic performance data across a range of dimensions to inform staff and students about pathways to improvement for each student. A particular area of focus was the skill of inferring, which is a reading skill. This has been identified as an area for development for IPC students. During 2017, data was entered into a progressive markbook through the school administration TASS system. This was difficult and time consuming to set up, but the benefits are now clear. Students, staff and most importantly, parents and carers, are now able to view assessment grades shortly after assessment is marked and entered into the system.

This negates the need for parents and students to wait for report cards to find out progress and areas for improvement. We are hoping that this system will filter into the College calendar, so that from the start of each year, students will be able to see all assessment pieces and dates for submission.

ATAR This year saw the start of major preparations for the new ATAR system in Queensland.

ATAR is the new senior curriculum and score system in Queensland, replacing the current OP system. The College conducted several awareness nights and activities for parents. Parents were able to engage and ask questions about the new system and subjects that would be available from 2019. Newsletter articles, awareness in social media and Professional Development (PD) for staff also ensued during 2017. PD for our teaching staff took the form of ATAR meetings at the Mercure Inn for each new Senior subject. These sessions were conducted by the QCAA. These sessions were very well attended and feedback to other staff at IPC also took place after the meetings. Our current Year 9 students are the first group to receive an ATAR in 2020. These students will be involved in more standardised testing to help prepare for the tests in 2020. Current Year 11 Mathematics B and Physical Education students, were involved in an external trial exam for ATAR. Students from Year 11 performed very well against other students in the state, and I would like to thank Faculty Leaders Jacinta Foley and Ben Williams for the general conduct of the exams at the College.

Staffing I would like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank a number of Faculty Leaders who are stepping down at the end of 2017. Sandra Hughes (Years 10-12 Religious Education) and Adriana Rossi (Humanities) have chosen to concentrate on their teaching responsibilities next year. Sandra and Adriana have made a significant contribution to their Faculties and the students in their care over the years and I thank them for their contribution to the Studies dimension of the College. I would also like to acknowledge the work of Tracy Klaassen (Years 7-9) and Simon Di Giacomo (Years 10-12) in 2017. They shared the Acting Faculty Leader Science role in 2017 and completed a mountain of work towards the projects undertaken this year.

And finally‌ I would like to thank the staff in the Edmund Rice Room for their efforts this year.

2017 was a really busy year, with a lot of change and new systems to learn. Kim Rogers has been my assistant for a number of years and did an amazing job working with new people and systems this year. Thanks also to Kayleen Foster and Piera Holland who help out other CLT members, and often have to adjust and change their roles depending on the work that comes their way. I enjoyed working with Marg Hodgson and Allison Elcoate, two of my colleagues on the CLT. Their work ethic and ability to adapt was inspiring, and despite the fact that I felt outnumbered as the only male in the Edmund Rice Room this year (!), I felt supported and challenged in my work every day. We make a good team and I enjoyed the rapport in the Edmund Rice Room in 2017.

I wish all students, families and friends of the College a happy and holy festive season and I look forward to working with you again next year.

Brendan Stewart | Deputy Principal

The Identity and Mission Team would like to thank the community for making the Faith Life of Ignatius Park College real and meaningful in 2017. A special thanks to Fr Rod Ward for his ongoing chaplaincy.

Christian Meditation The second half of 2017 saw the reintroduction of Meditation under the Mango Tree on a Thursday morning. Some benefits of meditation are the reduction of stress, improved concentration, increased selfawareness, increased happiness, and an overall improvement in health. The Christian meditation bonus is the opportunity to quietly connect with your God. Faith in Action Many students have been busy reaching out to their neighbours and beyond. Ignatius Park College acknowledges those students who volunteer a significant amount of time with the presentation of Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards at Assemblies throughout the year. Some ways the students made a difference include: surf lifesaving, volunteering in the Toast Room, umpiring, helping at College functions, visiting the Townsville Community Learning Centre, supporting the elderly at Brooklea Retirement Village and fundraising.

Volunteering allows students to gain new skills and knowledge, enjoy a sense of fulfilment, develop their self-esteem, boost job prospects and, most importantly, connect to and better understand others.

Liturgy and Masses Our College year and the liturgical year of the Catholic Church is enhanced and celebrated with liturgy and Masses. Our liturgies seek to be inclusive and offer meaningful and active involvement for all. Ever increasing consultation with staff and students aims to deepen these experiences for everyone. This year many students were involved in enriching our liturgical experience, whether musically, by reading, engaging in the role of Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, or presenting significant symbols. An important occurrence was the introduction of students playing the digeridoo as part of our Acknowledgement of Country.

Retreats All Years 7 to 10 students participated in retreats in 2017.

Retreat is an important part of spiritual formation. It is a time set aside for God, a time to re-evaluate and possibly change one’s focus. It is a deliberate act of stepping outside of normal routine to be in a quiet place where all our senses are open and ready to listen to God. Year 7s were ‘Gifted with Each Other’ at The Strand, Year 8s saw the ‘Spirit in Motion’ at St Patrick’s Church, Year 9s experienced ‘Generosity’ at Youth With A Mission (YWAM) and the Year 10s found out about who ‘Makes a Difference’ in the Townsville community.

COLLEGE

Acting Deputy Principal Identity and Mission

SONY Camp The second annual SONY Camp occurred in September 2017. Eighteen Year 11 students from Ignatius Park College paired up with eighteen Year 11 students from St Patrick’s College to act as fulltime carers for seventeen children with special needs from the Townsville community. This event offers three days of respite to the families of these children, as well as a once in a lifetime formation experience for all the participants. SONY camp offers the Ignatius Park College students the opportunity to learn about themselves and make lasting connections with campers and companions alike.

Johanna Smith | Acting Deputy Principal Identity and Mission

Ignatius Park College 2017

13

COLLEGE

Deputy Principal Operations and Community Engagement As I assemble the pages for this Magazine, I am humbled by our Community and the generosity of all stakeholders. I am in awe of the participation of students in the many academic, social, sporting, cultural and community outreach experiences offered by the College. The support that their peers provide, as boys strive to be their best in the activity that they have undertaken, is also to be commended.

The breadth of talent and involvement of our students is fostered by parents and families as well as the many College staff, coaches and managers who provide so many opportunities and experiences. From staff who volunteer for the Homework Program, to those who train and take sporting teams away, sometimes for extended periods of time, our students are enriched by this generosity of spirit.

Our Awards Evening bears testament to the hard work of our boys as they strive to excel in their studies as well as the many sporting and cultural pursuits offered. The pride of both students and staff in their Houses is a pleasure to behold - especially at our Carnivals! I also love to wander the campus to find out what classes are doing and share my findings via the Newsletter and Facebook. Facebook has also attracted stories of serendipitous meetings of our Old Boys. We are currently in the process of finalising a Facebook Page dedicated for our Old Boys.

A lot of work is completed behind the scenes to ensure a cohesive school brand and public presence. This year my team have continued to work on our Marketing strategies to ensure our ‘brand’ is clear and unambiguous for both the internal user at school, and the external stakeholder in the community.

We have also continued to work with colleagues to re-imagine events - the Subject Information Evening is a key example of this strategy. This year saw the two events for Year 8 and Year 10 combined. The ‘Expo’ look and feel of the function resulted in positive feedback. The school is also moving towards sustainable office practices with the help of Assistant Principal, Allison Elcoate, and our IT Department. This is being achieved by replacing paper with electronic forms. 2017 has certainly seen a far greater use of technology - Parent Lounge, Student Café and Teacher Kiosk are providing an integrated platform to assist with communication. This trend will continue to develop next year as we turn our attention to other required information e.g. Updating parent contact details, permission and medical forms for excursions, to name but a few.

The P&F have continued to meet and I thank Greg Jameson (President) and Larissa Moule (Treasurer) as well as Damien Farrington, Scott Bird and Geoff Brown for their commitment as we continue our efforts to reinvigorate this group. This year, we also enjoyed celebrating Mother’s and Father’s Day in a slightly different style! The Mother and Son Dance as well as the Barefoot Bowls afternoon was certainly enjoyed by all participants. We also enjoyed sharing Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea - this year, inviting residents from nearby Retirement Villages.

I am blessed to work with Piera Holland and Madonna Simmons who are an essential element of my portfolio and I sincerely thank them for their work this year. This year we also welcomed our two Adopt-a Cops, Constable Annette Moon and Nicole Franks.

As a community, we celebrate the contribution of each member. This year, we farewell Michael Conn and thank him for his contribution to Ignatius Park College. 2017 certainly marks the end of an era and we wish Michael well in all his future endeavours. We look forward to meeting and welcoming our new leader, Shaun Clarke.

Marg Hodgson | Deputy Principal - Operations and Community Engagement

14

Ignatius Park College 2017

This year has once again been a hectic and rewarding time in the pastoral dimensions of the College. Increasingly schools find themselves called upon to take up an active role in areas previously considered the responsibility of other social institutions. Overwhelmingly, these roles fall within the pastoral area of the school. As professionals, we often take up the baton simply because of the reflection, “if not us, who?”. However, it does place increasingly greater burdens on the institution and the educators who work in it.

As I reflected last year, one way to manage this increased complexity, particularly in a large school like Ignatius Park, is to codify much of the day to day routine. This year has involved a large slice of this work. Over the course of the year, the Pastoral Team, in consultation with the College Leadership Team and the teaching staff, have made a big dent in the task. In some important areas, we have worked collaboratively with the Faculty Leaders to drive some agenda items. Overall, there has been a great deal accomplished to guide the College collectively into the future.

At the same time, there has been an opportunity to work with other groups within the College, particularly

the new Mission and Identity team.

Our focus has been to critically look at the overall pastoral system at the College. It has been a root and branch approach where we began with what is our fundamental aims in providing a pastoral program.

Our hope is, over the next 12 months, to roll out a new overarching process that incorporates all dimensions of the College and imagines a wholistic development of our students from Year 7 to graduation and beyond.

COLLEGE

Deputy Principal - Pastoral

As always, it is only possible because of the dedication and support of the College staff, the parents and carers as well as the boys themselves. Without the ‘buy in’ of all concerned, we can never succeed in our task. From where the team stands now at the end of 2017, that task is starting to look like an achievable ambition.

John Doolan | Deputy Principal - Pastoral

Assistant Principal Administration This year I had the privilege of joining the College Leadership Team on a full-time basis. With very accomplished shoes to fill for Mr Grant Rossiter, 2017 has proven to be both a challenging and exciting year at the College. There have been a number of major projects undertaken this year and, due to their evolving nature, will continue many years into the future. One such project is our move to integrate all our online and database systems into a simpler interface. This has resulted in student’s being more engaged and taking a leading role in their own time management and organisation - a skill that will serve them well when they graduate. Another aspect of this project is that the information about student achievement and performance on assessment is directly visible to all parents in real-time via Parent Lounge. Although this project is still in the preliminary stages, with the kinks being worked out as we go, our Faculty Leaders and IT Department are to be commended for the exceptionally long hours they have placed into getting this system up and running. Without their dedication, such initiatives would never get off the ground.

One of the many aspects of this role is the maintenance of the timetable and learning resources. This year, we undertook the first phase of timetable changes from all blocks to a more fluid system and this will develop further next year as we begin to approach the new ATAR system. In November, the first physical preparations for these changes began, with the demolition of the wall between Rooms 102 and 103. Over the next five years, the College will begin to progress from singular classrooms to integrated learning spaces. These spaces are designed specifically for the type of teaching and learning that will be occurring in the space, rather than being focused on the subject being taught. A number of

small groups have been involved in the design of our first space, including the boys themselves. It has been refreshing to experience how intuitive our students are about how they ‘learn best’.

Throughout 2017, we have begun to examine our school data more closely, at the school, year group and individual student levels. This overview, or triangulation of data, allows our teachers to examine a student’s academic progression in several ways, therefore developing a much clearer image of the growth and development of every student in the College.

Educational data is a powerful tool that, when used positively, allows educators to tailor their teaching to suit the specific needs of students. In 2018, we will take this a step further with the introduction of Individual Learner Improvement Plans for all boys, which will focus mentoring the boys to achieve to their full potential. A smaller scale version of this plan has been undertaken with the Year 12 students this year and it has shown to be successful, with most young men demonstrating improvement during the process.

In 2018, I am looking forward to taking over the role of Deputy Principal - Operations and Data Analysis. This will allow me to work with all members of the College community to continue to develop projects aimed at the sustained improvement of teaching and learning outcomes across the College.

Allison Elcoate | Assistant Principal - Administration Ignatius Park College 2017

15

COLLEGE

Deputy Principal Staff Development 2017 will be my final year as a Deputy Principal at Ignatius Park College as I am stepping down from the position and am very much looking forward to having a year travelling around Australia and spending significant time overseas as well. I intend to return to the College in 2019 as a teacher and focus on my core passion educating young men in Maths and Physics.

My journey into Senior Leadership started in 2005 when I replaced Mr Mervyn Smith as Assistant Principal Administration and was appointed to the reimagined role of Staff Development and Administration. My portfolio since that time has included not just the day to day running of the school and creating the College Timetable, but also to be responsible for appraising staff, organising Professional Development and taking on both human and physical resource management policies and procedures.

The following quotes from early magazine articles are hopefully indicative of the reasons why I pursued senior leadership and the service I aimed to provide over the past 13 years.

I have set myself the goal of providing open, transparent and accountable leadership with quality staff interactions and communication as a focus. My main reason for pursuing this goal is the belief that the school’s greatest asset is the staff and their development, formation and collegiality

16

is tantamount to the quality of educational experience that the school can deliver. - 2005 The staff at Ignatius Park are a wonderful group of dedicated people and they are our most precious resource and looking after them has been my prime imperative this year. - 2006 My Aim / Vision • To provide flexible school structures and systems that best meet the needs of both the staff and students.

• To foster a climate for staff to be reflective and benefit from constructive feedback and appropriate professional development.

• To resource the school with the best possible teachers and facilities.

• To keep abreast and plan for new government policies and initiatives in order to ensure compliance.

• To continue to teach and promote academic excellence and higher order thinking skills. - 2009 Reflecting back upon yearly College highlights during my tenure:

2005

• New computerised timetabling, teacher replacement and reporting packages were implemented.

• Initiated a Staff Consultative Committee for EB negotiations.

• Started the Middle Leader appraisal process with two appraisals conducted.

2006

• Further administration developments this year included new reporting formats and databases for absences.

• Whole staff development focus on “Boys in Education” with Ian Lillico.

2007

• Studying two Masters subjects at Boston College to complete Masters Degree in Educational Leadership.

• Strategic planning process conducted and five year plan created with the Leadership Team Redefining the Education of Young Men. • Whole staff PD on study skills.

2008

• Planning and preparation for the introduction of a 10 day timetable in 2009 where senior students will study one less elective.

• The Work Education students now have six one week placement blocks rather than miss one day of school each week.

• The focus for staff development this year was on peer sharing and in-house sessions run on student free days or Thursday afternoon meeting times.

2009

• A review of our reporting and administration packages was conducted this year and a decision to move ahead with the new package in the future, beyond 2010, has been agreed to.

• The major PD initiative this year was related to curriculum planning and improving thinking skills (Thinking Skills Framework).

• General Teacher Staff Appraisals were initiated.

• Promoting readiness for 1:1 computing with staff and planning for the necessary infrastructure and laptop usage required for new Year 9 rollout.

2010

• Online Parent-Teacher interview system initiated.

• PD focus on using laptops in class and Restorative Practices.

2011

• Major professional development initiatives this year were related to National Curriculum, literacy and incorporating IT especially with the new netbooks.

• The IPC response to the National Curriculum brought about the most significant timetable change to our junior classes in 10 years. Through a consultation process it was decided to increase the number of classes per cycle in Maths, English and Science in order to meet the increased content in the national syllabi.

• TASS became our main school software package.

• Started planning for introduction of Year 7s in 2015.

Ignatius Park College 2017

• Whole staff retreat focused on being “present” to ourselves, other staff members and our students.

• Teacher Kiosk used to mark rolls electronically, a new reporting package and the trial of a parent-lounge to enable parents to access report cards, student information and the payment of fees etc.

• We also reviewed our subject time allocations to better deliver the National Curriculum and also updated our College master plan to cater for the Year 7s in 2015 and the increased staff required.

• A new undercover Mall area was constructed in Term 1 beside the Hall.

2013

• Staff, student and parent surveys conducted to inform the next strategic planning cycle. The College enlisted the aid of an external consultant, Mr Michael Elphick, to facilitate the strategic planning process and run focus groups with all stakeholders.

• Term One and Two report cards were sent home electronically parents were given access to “Parent Lounge”.

• The Year 7 Centre was completed by the end of the year as well as the renovation of the staffroom and tuckshop.

• The whole school also participated in a “Dealing with Difference” Professional Development opportunity that focused on effective communication and conflict resolution facilitated by Mark Vincent.

2014

• Year 7 Building trialed with the Grade 8 cohort.

Under EB guidelines all Middle Leadership positions were spilled and all positions needed to be filled to start 2015. With the introduction of Year 7s into the school and the commencement of a new middle leadership structure, the biggest intake of new staff in Ignatius Park’s history had to be planned for, recruited, inducted and inculcated into the IPC way.

• Core Teacher model for Year 7 and Year 8 enacted.

• We also had a number of whole staff Professional Development days, one of which targeted Restorative Practices.

• The new self-serve tuckshop and toastroom has proven to be very efficient and a dramatic improvement for the Tuckshop ladies, Kath Allen and our boys.

• New state-of-the-art gym benefitted the whole community.

2015

• Year 7s start at IPC. • Hall Upgrade and Mezzanine classrooms now allow seating and viewing for school events.

• 22 new staff members welcomed to the IPC community and the core teacher model for Year 7 and Year 8 aided the transition of our new young men into Middle School.

• Another junior Hospitality cooking area created and the new “Trade Training Centre” opened.

• We made significant progress with a number of strategic planning goals this year including the development of a new performance management plan for teaching staff. Staff will engage in a fouryearly improvement process incorporating self-review, peer reviews, classroom observation/profiling and an appraisal process.

• A highlight for our whole staff was the staff retreat at the start of the year run by Brother Damien Price. Brother Damien shared our College history and the story of Edmund Rice to enthuse the staff to continue making a difference with our boys and to focus on our relationships and inclusivity.

• Classroom profiling training conducted for 15 staff members and Middle leaders trained in leadership and running appraisals.

2016

• Official launch of our new, four year ‘Reflective Practice Cycle’. Staff have embraced the opportunity to review their classroom practices and receive feedback.

• Staff development focus on classroom profiling and training staff to become profilers.

• Unfortunately, sickness kept me away from my post for half the year but the staff completed online compliance training and many other required duties nonetheless.

This year has been a type of transition year as the College allowed me to teach more classes and only focus on the Staff Development and Human Resourcing aspects of my original role.

the teachers’ passion and find new and exciting ways to cater for our learners. I very much look forward to returning to the classroom in 2019 refreshed from my travels.

I have very much enjoyed the challenges that the role presented over the years and I hope that I have made a positive difference to the students through administering structures and timetables with their needs in mind as well as mentoring, advising, tutoring and teaching them to the best of my ability.

Grant Rossiter | Deputy Principal - Staff Development

COLLEGE

2012

It has been a pleasure to serve the staff since 2005 and they continually amaze me with their willingness to provide so many opportunities for our boys. I will miss the daily interactions and leading such a dedicated group of people. However, I won’t miss the early morning absence phone calls and the mad panic to cover classes, the holiday time spent working on timetable issues or having to prepare for difficult conversations with staff members who haven’t quite met the high IPC standards.

I feel grateful that I can leave the school in capable hands and that I was given such a privileged responsibility over the years. I believe I have made all the positive changes that I can and that it is now someone else turn to reignite Ignatius Park College 2017

17

COLLEGE 18

Staff Directory 2017 Principal Mr M Conn, MEd Admin, BEd (Phys Ed), Dip T, Grad Dip RE, MACEL Deputy Principal Mr B Stewart, MEd, BEd, BBus (Acc) Deputy Principal - Identity and Mission Mr F Clarke, MEd Leadership, Post Grad Diploma in Spirituality and Leadership in Education(Hons.), BEd (Secondary - Religious Education) (Term 1) Mrs J Smith, BAppSc (HMS-Ed) (Terms 2-4) Deputy Principal - Pastoral Mr J Doolan, MBA, BEd, Cert. of Catholic Education Deputy Principal - Staff Development Mr G Rossiter, MEd Leadership, B AppSc (Phys), Grad Dip T Deputy/Assistant Principal - Administration Mrs A Elcoate, MEd Leadership & Religious Education, BEd (Primary/Secondary) Deputy Principal - Operations and Community Engagement Mrs Marg Hodgson, MEd Leadership, BA; Grad Dip Ed; Grad Dip Arts (Lib & Info Sci.) Business Manager Mr P Fanning, CA, BCom School Chaplain Father Rod Ward, MB, BS (Qld), FAMA, BTheol (BCT), Grad Dip Min (BCT) Dean - Middle School Mr C Brown, BEd, Cert in Business Studies Pastoral (House) Leaders Baillie House Mrs P Timbs, BEd Carew House Mr M Moxon, BMgt, BEd Nolan House Mr G Cook, BEd (Terms 1-3) Nolan House (Acting) Mr G Guerra, BEd (Term 4) Putney House Mr J Fuller, BEc, BEd Reid House Mr C Rigano, BEd, BInfTech Rice House (Acting) Mr M Groves, BEd (Human Movement) Treacy House Mr J Deer, BEd (Terms 1-3) Treacy House (Acting) Mr M Turner, BSc, GDLT (Term 4) Faculty Leaders The Arts - Ms Z McGregor, BBehavSc (Psych), BEd(Sec), BCI English - Mrs A Tarttelin, BEd, MEd Leadership Health & Physical Education - Mr B Williams, BEd (Human Movement) Humanities - Mrs A Rossi, BEd (Term 1) Humanities (Acting) - Mr T Lindeberg, BEd (Terms 2-4) Information & Communication Technology - Mr B Denny, BEd Industrial Technology & Design/Graphics - Mr L Farren, BEd, Diploma of Teaching TAFE, Diploma Management, Certificate IV Training & Assessment, Certificate in App Science (CAD), Certificate in Boilermaking Mathematics - Mrs J Foley, BEd, GDip IT Religious Education - Mrs J Smith, BAppSc (HMS-Ed) (Term 1) Religious Education - Years 7, 8, 9, 10 (Acting) - Ms A Proud, BEd (Sec) (Terms 2-4) Religious Education - Years 10, 11, 12 (Acting) - Mrs S Hughes, BEd (Terms 2-4) Science - Years 7, 8, 9, 10 (Acting) - Mrs T Klaassen, BSc, GDipEd, MRACI CChem Science - Years 10, 11, 12 (Acting) - Mr S Di Giacomo, BEd (Sec) Science - Mrs A Deer, BBiomed Sc, BEd Program Leaders Indigenous & Multi-Cultural Co-ordinator - Mr A Kirkpatrick, BEd Learning Enrichment - Mrs T Nioa, Dip Ed, Post GDipEd (Student Welfare), Cert IV Training and Assessment Head of Sport - Mr J Alloway, MEd, BHMS (Ed) Vocational Education & Training (VET) - Mr S Dove, BEd (Sec), BA (Hons), Cert IV Training & Assessment Teacher-in-Charge Hospitality - Mrs J Squire, BEd Technologies, Cert II Hospitality Kitchen Operations, Cert II Hospitality Food & Beverage Cert IV Training & Assessment LOTE - Ms T Quabba, BEd (Japanese) Identity & Mission Co-ordinator (Faith In Service) - Mrs J Roberts, MEd, BEd, GDipManagement, Cert IV Training & Assessment Identity & Mission Co-ordinator (Liturgy) - Mr L Hogan, BEd Identity & Mission Co-ordinator (Retreats) - Mr G Christ, BEd Learning Enrichment Teacher - Mrs Nadine Burnett, BA Ed (Sec), Instrumental Music Co-ordinator - Mr D Roberts, B Mus, GDipEd Academic Staff Mr W Ahern MEd Leadership, BEd Ms Bianca Barbagallo BA, BEd Ms M Baxter BA, GDipEd Ms E Bourne BSc Design and Technology with Secondary Education Mr D Brown BEd (Terms 1-3) Mr P Bruce BInfTech, BEd, Cert IV Training & Assessment Mr M Burnett BEd (Sec) Mr J Collier BEd (Sec), Cert III in CAD Drawing Mrs S Conn BApp Sc, GDipEd Mr P Dembowski B/Learning Management (Sec VET), Dip Training & Assessment Systems,

Cert IV TAE Vocational Trainer, Cert IV Career Development,

Cert III Fitter & Turner Mr B Deneen BVisual Art, BEd Mrs L Edwards GDipEd, GDipEcon, BArts, BJourn Mr D Elliot BEd, B App Sc (HMS), M App Sc Mr J Gaston BEd (Indigenous) Mr B Geaney Dip T, Cert IV Training & Assessment Mrs L Graham GDipEd (Sec), Grad Cert of Religious Education, BSc (Term 1) Mrs N Groves BEd (Human Movement) (Terms 2-4) Ms K Guazzo BEd, BJ Mr G Guerra BEd Mrs C Han BEd (Sec) (Sem 2) Dr J Hanley BSc (Hons), Dip Ed, MEd Admin, PhD,

GDipArts (Religious Studies, Christian Leadership), MACE Mrs S Hanran BEd Br J Hansen cfc Dip T Mr B Hawke BEd Mr A Hodgson BVisual Arts, BEd (Sem 2) Mr G Hughes B App Sc (HMS), GDipEd Mr T Huppatz BEd (Physical Education) (Term 4) Mr F Iemma Dip T, BEd (Terms 2-3) Mr A Keane BEd (Hons) Ms T Keir BEd (Terms 2-4)* Mrs M Kenyon B. App. Sc., GDipEd, DipCounselling Mr M Laguna BEd Mr M Lazzaroni Dip T Mr R Lloyd BEd (Sec), BA (Hons) (Term 1)

Ignatius Park College 2017

Ms A Loechel B Biomed Sc, BEd Mr B Logan BEd, Dip T (PE) Mr T Lucas B AppSc, GDipEd, Dip Bus, Dip Mgt Mrs A Marano BA GDipEd (Sec) (Sem 2) * Mr P Marano BEd (Secondary Vocational), Cert III Engineering Tradesperson,

Cert IV Training & Assessment Ms M Martinez BBus, BJ and GDipEd (Sec) Ms I McLaughlin GDipEd (Senior), BCrInd Mr P McMahon BA, GDipEd Ms S Meyer-Seri BA (Photography), Cert Irish Literature, Culture, Politics & Economics,

MA Art Ed, Cert in Art Ed, Diploma Hospitality (Sem 1) Ms A Nicholson BEd (Hons) Mrs P Nuth BA (QTS) (Term 4) Ms M Oakley-Cogan BTeach/Arts, Dip Music Industry Mrs S O’Melia BEd, Cert IV Teaching English to Students of Other Languages,

Dip Edu Supp Mr A Pollock BEd, GDipPsychology Mr C Quabba BEd Sec (Human Movement) Mr S Robertson BJ, Grad BEd Mr M Rowan BEd (Human Movement) Mr K Spencer BSc, BEd Ms G Stayte BEd (Hons) Ms M Steynberg BA Modern Asian Studies, BEdu (Term 2) Mr C Thiele BEd, Cert IV Training & Assessment Mr M Thiele BEd, BMus Mr D Thompson B New Media Arts, GDipEd (Secondary) Ms K Thompson GDipEd (Secondary), DipA, B New Media Arts (Sem 1) Mr R Torrington PGCE/QTA (UK) Sec Teaching - Design & Technology,

PgD - Offshore Engineering, BSc (Hons) - Electronic & Electrical Engineering Mr M Turner BSc, GDLT Mrs C Ventic BSED, GradCertRelEd Mr M West BEd, Dip T Mr P Yates BTechEd *Maternity Leave Outdoor Education Consultant Mr S Coleman, Dip T Student Counsellors Mrs M Parsons, BA, BSW (Hons), Grad Cert Mental Health (Children & Youth), MAASW Mrs D Charge, B of Psych, Assoc MAPS Teacher/Librarian Ms N Bettridge, MEd (Teacher Librarianship), BEd (Middle School) (Sem 1) Ms K Jackson, BA, Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) IT Manager Mr D McKenzie, Microsoft Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate, ITIL Foundation, Prince II Practitioner (Terms 1-3) Mr C Lauren, Graduate Electronic Engineering (Sweden) Property and Services Manager Mr G Brown, Cert IV OH&S Promotions and Marketing Consultant Mrs M Simmons, Grad Dip (Tourism & Business), Dip (Tourism) Administrative Staff Mrs J Pugh (Principal’s Assistant), Cert IV Business Administration Mrs K Foster (CLT Assistant) Mrs K Rogers (CLT Assistant), Cert IV Front Line Management Mrs J Owen (Assistant to Program Leader - VET) Mrs S Turner (PC Assistant/Student Reception) Mrs P Holland (Assistant to DP Operations & Community Engagement & Functions Co-ordinator) Mrs K Jarrett (Assistant to DP Identity & Mission) Mrs V Moloney (Office Reception) Mrs J Anderson (Photocopy/Sickbay) Mrs S Brock (Uniform Shop) Finance Staff Mrs J La Fauci (Senior Finance Officer), Cert IV in Bookkeeping, Cert IV in Accounting Mrs F Hall (Finance Officer) Mr M Holland (Finance Reception), BBus (Accounting and Finance) IT Support Mr J Jilg (Systems Administrator), Cert II in IT, Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), Diploma in Information Technology Mr N Giemsa (IT Support), Diploma of IT (Networking), CompTIA Network +, CompTIA Security + Mr M Scharfe (IT Support) Library Staff - Mrs L Fryer, Mrs M Goddard - Cert III in Library & Information Services, Ms K McMahon School Officers Mr P Byrnes - Physical Education Mrs D Crespan, Cert III in Education Support - Learning Support Mrs A Gregory, Cert IV Laboratory Techniques (Education), Cert III Laboratory Skills, Cert III Education Support, Diploma of Laboratory Technology - Science Laboratory Ms B Helander, Bachelor OCC THY - Learning Support Mrs P Holland - Operations and Community Engagement and Events Co-ordinator Mrs K Hunter - Hospitality Mrs S Jackson, Cert III Learning Support - Learning Support Ms L Mahoney, Dip Teaching Commerce; Diploma of Government - Defence Transition Mentor Mr A Mitchell - Learning Supporting and Indigenous Support (Term 1) Mr T Mitchell - Learning Support (Terms 2-4) Mrs P Nuth - BA (QTS), Learning Support (Terms 2-3) Mr D O’Connor, BA (English) - Learning Support Ms K O’Melia - Learning Support (Term 4) Mr M Parker - Learning Support Mrs S Pilcher, Cert III in Education Support, Cert IV in Telecommunications - Learning Support Mr O Power - Learning Support and Indigenous Support Ms D Price - Hospitality and Art Mrs A Sciuto, D Ed Supp - Learning Support Mr G Sim - Industrial Arts Mr H van Dorsselaer, Cert IV in Training and Assessment - Industrial Arts Mr S Woodford - Industrial Arts Ms R Young, Cert IV Laboratory Techniques - Science Laboratory Maintenance Co-ordinator - Mr D Hodgson, Trade Cert Welding Property and Services Staff - Mr W Phelan, Mr W Jervis, Mr G Pecchair, Mr O Power, Mrs M Mitchell, Ms A Di Legge, Mrs W Greig Breakfast Room - Mrs K Allan Canteen - Mrs K O’Connor, Mrs R Robertson, Mrs M Sheppard, Mrs C Beckham, Mr L Spriggs Hall Co-ordinator - Mr T Lennon Hall Canteen Manager - Sue McCombes

COLLEGE

Staff Photos

Ancilliary Staff - 2017 Front Row:

Thomas Mitchell, Susan Pilcher, Sharon Jackson, Bianca Helander, Sheridan Turner, Kayleen Foster, Jordan Jilg, Brendan Stewart (Acting Principal), Paul Fanning, Annette Gregory, Hans Van Dorsselaer, Penny Nuth, Jean Pugh, Rebecca Robertson, Nicholas Giemsa

Second Row:

Anna Di Legge, Gregory Pecchiar, Carly Beckham, Kay O’Connor, Fiona Hall, Kathy Jarrett, Kim Rogers, Julie Owen, Suzanne Brock, Janine La Fauci, Thomas Lennon, Paul Byrnes, Geoffrey Brown, Bill Jervis

Back Row:

Dan O’Connor, David McKenzie, Dave Hodgson, Matthew Scharfe, Vicki Moloney, Piera Holland, Michael Parker, Matthew Holland, Stephen Woodford, Janet Anderson, Grant Sim, William Phelan

Absent:

Debbie Price, Melissa Sheppard, Anne Sciuto, Karin Beschel-Hunter, Debra Crespan, Laura Fryer, Marta Goddard, Oral Power, Roslyn Young

Teaching Staff - 2017 Front Row:

Emma Pawson, Sally Conn, Catherine Ventic, Chenhua Han, Angela Marano, Joan Hanley, John Doolan, Brendan Stewart (Acting Principal), Marg Hodgson, Grant Rossiter, Allison Elcoate, Craig Brown, Bill Ahern, Dannielle Charge, Marie Oakley-Cogan

Second Row:

Mark Moxon, Christian Quabba, Annette Nicholson, Simone Hanran, Bianca Barbagallo, Amy Proud, Stephen Robertson, Katrina Guazzo, Marilyn Parsons, Tracy Nioa, Andrew Keane, Leanne Mahoney, James Gaston, Christopher Thiele, David Elliott

Third Row:

Andrew Kirkpatrick, Matthew Burnett, Irene McLaughlin, Jodie Roberts, Jerome Collier, Amanda Loechel, Michelle Kenyon, Patrick McMahon, Georgia Stayte, Linda Edwards, Andrew Pollock, Pudy Timbs, Jacinta Foley, Christopher Rigano, Matthew Thiele

Fourth Row:

Phillip Dembowski, Frank Iemma, Paul Bruce, Michael Lazzaroni, Andrew Hodgson, John Alloway, Mark Laguna, Keith Spencer, Brett Deneen, Sandra O’Melia, Sandra Hughes, Tenille Keir, Tracy Klaassen, Phillip Yates, Benjamin Williams

Back Row:

Gary Cook, Leonard Farren, Gary Hughes, John Deer, Shane Dove, Brian Geaney, Brian Hawke, John Fuller, Matthew Groves, Thomas Lucas, Simon Di Giacomo, Roger Torrington, Gregory Christ, Mark West

Absent:

Melanie Baxter, Dallas Brown, Nadine Burnett, Michael Conn, Alyssa Deer, Gian Guerra, Leo Hogan, Timothy Lindeberg, Brendan Logan, Paul Marano, Adriana Rossi, Johanna Smith, Judith Squire, Drew Thompson, Michael Turner

Ignatius Park College 2017

19

COLLEGE

Captain’s Report I’m writing this after finishing my final classes and exams, which has given me some time to reflect on my journey throughout my 5 years at the Park. It’s not until now that I look back at the memories, that I truly realise what a privilege it has been to put the uniform on day in and day out.

After thinking for some time, I have a few key points I would like to get across that has made the journey such a great one that I think the students reading this can relate to.

The feeling you get when you walk into the College of a morning.

The feeling you get when you see a bloke from Iggy outside of school.

The teaching staff.

Athletics Carnivals.

Swimming Carnivals.

Battle of the Bands.

Trips away.

Camps.

The endless opportunities.

The boys.

Every school has these things, but to me it’s the Ignatius Park culture that makes this place and these things so special and unique.

Now if you younger blokes couldn’t relate to this, come back and read this that afternoon you finish classes for good in Year 12 - or just trust me. But remember one thing, not everything is perfect, it’s a rollercoaster ride of ups and downs but in the end it is a great experience that you will cherish forever.

I’ve learnt so much from this school and I guarantee I wouldn’t be the bloke I am today without these past 5 years. I also wouldn’t be the bloke I am today without all the blokes in Year 12 that I’m happy to call my mates. Thank you for that.

So on behalf of the seniors of 2017, thank-you to the College community, teachers, parents, and families for your never ending support and guidance.

The Park has been a place we have loved for the past 5 years and a place that we will cherish for the rest of our lives.

Thank you. #bleeedblue Oliver Gibson | 2017 College Captain

Captain Oliver Gibson and Vice Captain Damien Sferratore

20

Ignatius Park College 2017

COLLEGE

Goodbye from the Year 12s

Ignatius Park College 2017

21

COLLEGE

School Leaders

College Captains, Prefects and House Captains Front Row:

Jean Sajeeve (Kalappuracka), Brodie Windle, Oliver Gibson, Damien Sferratore, Patrick Carter, Maverick Parker

Second Row:

Jacob Seri, Joshua Keir, Ramal Jayawardhana, Henry Lyons, Aaron McRae

Back Row:

Samuel Audas-Ryan, Isaac Locke, Daniel Conn, Jack Dunn

Absent:

David Salmon

Middle School Leaders

22

Front Row:

Daniel Kratzmann, Matthew Blanchard, Ethan Woods, Joseba Kelly, Maverick Pegoraro, Elijah Weeks, Mebin Martin

Back Row:

Craig Brown, Declan Keyes-West, Yanni Collocott, Matthew Kirkpatrick, Ryan Pickering, Lachlan McDermid, Dante Calliste, Harrison Keir

Absent:

Joshua Kinsey, Zachary Judge, Ethan Ramsbotham, Kai Simmons, William Bennett, Brandon Mackay

Ignatius Park College 2017

YEAR 7

YEAR 8

Certificates of Diligence

Certificates of Diligence

Jay-Jay Bennett Declan Davidson Jackson Hocking Myles Hoskins Benjamin Menkens Flynn Mintern Kym Nuth Thomas Radford Jayden Sanderson Liam Whiting

Jake Barwick Alex Bombardieri Levi Buchanan Jake Buzzi Cameron Carter Orlando Clark Benjamin Dixon Atticus D’Mello Jack Dwyer Harrison Fuller Ethan Giacobone Billy Gifford Matthew Gilboy Padraic Glasheen Braydan Glover Angus Gorrie Kyle Heenan Eden Hess

Certificates of Academic Excellence Bronze

Cody Brown Harry Coleman Jake Gilmore Lachlan Holmes Patrick O’Connor Kyle Reddicliffe Lachlan Tapp Harry Gallagher-Smith Conor Muldoon Lachlan Webb

Joshua Ferns Daniel Franettovich Keegan Gedling

General benchmarks for Year 7 and 8 Academic Awards Diligence: Awardees have been nominated by teachers in 3 different subjects during the year & have not already received a Gold, Silver or Bronze Award.

Bronze: At least 3As and 2 or 3 Bs in core subjects with very good results in electives Silver: At least 4As and 2Bs in core subjects with very good results in electives Gold: 6As or 5As in core subjects with excellent results in electives

Silver

Dux of Year 8 Hunter Lim

Proxime Accessit Year 8 Lleyton Jackson

Proxime Accessit Year 9 Bayden Hardy

Gold

Dux of Year 7 Riley Innes

Julian Collins Benjamin Crosbie Hunter Finlay Antony Hockin Kyle Robinson Connor Romano Kai Simmons

Thomas Duffy Lucas Dummett Malachy Friel Ethan Hannay Rory Hawke Lleyton Jackson Lloyd Kennedy Callum Leech Hunter Lim

Gold

General benchmarks for Year 7 and 8 Academic Awards Diligence: Awardees have been nominated by teachers in 3 different subjects during the year & have not already received a Gold, Silver or Bronze Award.

Bronze: At least 3As and 2 or 3 Bs in core subjects with very good results in electives Silver: At least 4As and 2Bs in core subjects with very good results in electives Gold: 6As or 5As in core subjects with excellent results in electives

Jared Mitchell Ethan Moody Humphrey Hudson Murray Hunter Paull Ethan Ramsbotham James Stephan Joel Stevens Cooper Wilkins Matthew Wilmen Ethan Woods

Certificates of Academic Excellence Bronze

Angus Myers Lachlan Parker Brodie Powell Cohen Shucksmith Ashton Waddington Luke Whalan

Silver

Certificates of Diligence

Will Buchanan Taran Burkhardt Dante Calliste Sawyer Faulks Luke Forster Ethan Gasa Boaden Giuca-Segal Lachlan Halvorsen-Lehnert Edward Hampson Thomas Huxley

Will Arnell Rishabh Bawa William Bennett Charlton Bird Brocklan Bryant Alistair Corkeron Alexander Dietrich Caleb Gunn Angus Hawkins Edwin Jomon Joshua Kinsey Daniel Kratzmann Lachlan Moore Mitchell Parker Nicholas Pearce Aiden Simkin Elijah Weeks

Reece Foley Harrison Geeves Riley Innes Brayden Pemmelaar

Proxime Accessit Year 7 Brayden Pemmelaar

Kye Johnston Darcy Keir Luke Maugeri Ashley Mayocchi Ryan McCarron Jeremy Morton James Potter Lawson Proctor Don Raju Joseph Sale Orlando Sartori Ronin Spiridonov Keane Stone Bailey Umstad Daniel Weir Jordan Whiteside Koby Wood-Lynch

Certificates of Academic Excellence Bronze

Silver

Max Gough Emil Jomon Cody Knight Zane Murdoch Davis Ryland Mason Ryland Brydon Schafer Riley Snell

YEAR 9

COLLEGE

Academic Awards

Gold

Yanni Collocott Julian Fusco-Wright Bayden Hardy Zachary Judge Declan Keyes-West Mebin Martin Lachlan McDermid Maverick Pegoraro Ethan Pemmelaar

Dux of Year 9 Zachary Judge

General benchmarks for Year 9 Academic Awards Diligence: Awardees have been nominated by teachers in 3 different subjects during the year & have not already received a Gold, Silver or Bronze Award.

Bronze: At least 4As Silver: At least 5As and nothing less than a B Gold: At least 7As and 2Bs

Ignatius Park College 2017

23

COLLEGE

Academic Awards YEAR 10

YEAR 11

Certificates of Diligence

Certificates of Diligence

Timothy Ambrose Nicholas Audas-Ryan Dakota Campbell Christopher Gho Anthony Grech Ethan Kelvin Riley Lafferty Thomas Nesirky Jai Nuth Ethan Rennie Kevin Sajeeve Nathan Seri Patrick Shephard Andrew Vollmer Samuel Walker Jye Washbourne Connor Whiteside Thomas Whiting

Silver

Thomas Harte Parth Jhamb Bryce Kenyon Bellamy Lake Reuben Roberts Nathan Ryland

Deekin Dametto Liam Duffy Ethan Engert Jackson Pearce Riley Rupp

Gold

Harry Cordery Benjamin Stewart

The Frank D’ilario Memorial Shield for Dux of Year 10 Jarrad Copley

Proxime Accessit Year 10 Curtis James

Proxime Accessit Year 10 Jayden Bauers

General benchmarks for Year 10 Academic Awards Diligence: Awardees have been nominated by teachers in 3 different subjects during the year and have not already received a Gold, Silver or Bronze Award.

Bronze: At least 4As Silver: At least 5As and nothing less than a B Gold: At least 7As and 2Bs

24

Ignatius Park College 2017

Silver

Michael Forster Ashley Gonzales Benjamin Judge Thomas Lyons Julian Rasmussen-O’Keefe

Proxime Accessit Year 11 Harry Cordery

Dux of Year 11 Benjamin Stewart

General benchmarks for Year 11 Academic Awards Diligence: Awardees have been nominated by teachers in 3 different subjects during the year and have not already received a Gold, Silver or Bronze Award Bronze: At least 3As, or 2As and nothing less than a B Silver: At least 3As and nothing less than a B Gold: At least 4As and nothing less than a B

Isaac Locke Jackson O’Hanlon Michael Payne Ethan Roveglia Jean Sajeeve Harrison Turner Dale Whalley Brodie Windle

Certificates of Academic Excellence Bronze

Certificates of Academic Excellence Bronze

Gold

Drew Boniface Jayden Bauers Jarred Copley Curtis James James Oh

Certificates of Diligence

Lochlan Armit Samuel Audas-Ryan Riley Campbell Austin Carter Sam Clohesy Jack Cobon Nicholas Denman Jared Evans Joshua Keir

Baily Crump Liam Fusco-Wright Fintan Halpin Mitchell Jarrett Connor Keir Inseram Khan Liam McDonald Jack Murray Samuel Nimmo Mason Penny Max Penny Joshua Pool Max Spriggs Angus Woods

Certificates of Academic Excellence Bronze Hamish Carter Callum James Joshua Pether Stuart Smith Zachary Thomson

YEAR 12

Matthew Astbury Braden Kenna Travis Keys Henry Lyons Nicholas McCaig Reede Moloney Jacob Seri Jordan Tuckey Matthew Vollmer

Silver

Patrick Carter Drew Diakonow Harrison Dove Campbell Evans Ryan Gilmore Dylan Kenworthy Damien Sferratore

Gold

Matthew Beauchamp Lincoln Hardy Ramal Jayawardhana Jarrad Mayocchi Lane Moloney Zachary Timbs

Proxime Accessit Year 12 Matthew Beauchamp

Dux of Year 12 Zachary Judge

General benchmarks for Year 12 Academic Awards Diligence: Awardees have been nominated by teachers in 3 different subjects during the year and have not already received a Gold, Silver or Bronze Award Bronze: At least 3As, or 2As and nothing less than a B Silver: At least 3As and nothing less than a B Gold: At least 4As and nothing less than a B

YEAR 11 SUBJECT AWARDS

YEAR 12 SUBJECT AWARDS

Accounting

Benjamin Stewart

Accounting

Dylan Kenworthy

Art

Benjamin Morton

Art

Henry Wells

Biology

Melan De Livera

Biology

Harrison Dove

Chemistry

Benjamin Stewart

Chemistry

Zachary Timbs

Construction

Angus Ramsay

Construction

Christian Batic

Drama

Conor Larkin

Drama

Benjamin Maugeri

Economics

Fintan Halpin

Economics

Campbell Evans

Engineering

Thomas Clive

Engineering

Cooper Jang

English

Tahran Lahiff

English

Zachary Timbs

English Communication

Joey Jensen

English Communication

Taylor Millar

Film, Television and New Media

Max Penny

Film, Television and New Media

Benjamin Maugeri

Fitness

Joey Jensen

Geography

Harrison Dove

Geography

Christopher Harris

Graphics

Travis Keys

Graphics

Thomas Bennett

Hospitality

Adam Narratone

Hospitality

Joey Jensen

Hospitality Studies

Campbell Evans

Hospitality Studies

Mitchell Jackson

Information Processing and Technology

Information, Digital Media and Technology

Hayden Barbi

Ethan Engert

Information Technology Systems

Information Processing and Technology

Drew Diakonow

Thomas Bennett

Japanese

Tahran Lahiff

Information Technology Systems

Braden Kenna

Legal Studies

Tim Peno

Japanese

Jack Hall

Legal Studies

Jackson O’Hanlon

Mathematics A

Jye Pearce

Mathematics B

Benjamin Judge

Mathematics C

Benjamin Stewart

Modern History

Tim Peno

Music

Oliver Dickinson

Physical Education

Thomas Lyons

Physics

Harry Cordery

Pre-Vocational Mathematics

Timothy Price

Recreation

Joey Jensen

Religion and Ethics

Ashley Gonzales

Resource Infrastructure and Work Preparation

Angus Ramsay

Science In Practice

Thomas Clive

Study Of Religion

Benjamin Stewart

The Mark Mewburn Bursary Wesley Peplow

Mathematics A

McKenzie Baker

Mathematics B

Matthew Beauchamp and Zachary Timbs

Mathematics C

Matthew Beauchamp

Modern History

Jackson O’Hanlon

Music

Jean Sajeeve

Physical Education

Ryan Gilmore

Physics

Matthew Beauchamp

Pre-Vocational Mathematics

Hamish Billingsley

Recreation

Kieran Ryle

Religion and Ethics

Nicholas McCaig

Resource Infrastructure and Work Preparation

Harry Hay

Science In Practice

Bohdi Kersh

Study Of Religion

Zachary Timbs

The Caltex Best All Rounder Jacob Seri

COLLEGE

Academic Awards

The Angus L. McPherson Trophy Joshua Keir

Ignatius Park College 2017

25

COLLEGE

Cultural Awards Debating Reece Foley Jean Sajeeve Stuart Smith Elijah Weeks

Ensembles Samuel Audas-Ryan Riley Baldwin Jack Cobon Oliver Dickinson Jett Doolan Hayden Dunlop Jean Sajeeve Stuart Smith Benjamin Wilmen Matthew Wilmen

Production Samuel Audas-Ryan Jack Bombardieri Mason Penny Max Penny Benjamin Wilmen

IPC Musician Of The Year Awarded to: Jean Sajeeve

This award, instituted in 1999, recognises outstanding all round participation within the Music Department.

The Br R. O. Grundy Artistic Achievement Award Awarded to: Henry Wells

This award was instituted by the Art Department in 1997 to recognise a work of outstanding artistic merit. It is named in honour of Br. R.O. Grundy, College Principal 1995 - 1997.

The Excellence In Theatre Award Awarded to: Conor Larkin

This award, instituted in 2012, is presented to the student who has shown outstanding dedication to the art of Musical Performance and Creative Industry.

The Matthew Gow Memorial Trophy Awarded to: Jean Sajeeve The Matthew Gow Memorial Trophy Jean Sajeeve

Matthew Gow was a student at the College from 1987-1991. This trophy is awarded to a student who has consistently represented the College in inter-school Debating.

2017 Secondary Schools Citizenship Award Awarded to: Jack Cobon

Ultimate Award Recipients Silver: Jordan Richards, Corey Talbot Gold: Hamish Billingsley, Jacob Pegoraro, Sean Rennie

The Excellence in Theatre Award Conor Larkin

The Br R. O Grundy Artistic Acheivement Award Henry Wells

Sporting Awards Interhouse Age Champions Athletics Field Events

12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years Open

Track Events

12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years Open

Reece Foley Harrison Geeves Lachlan Ryan Harvey Smith Julian Rasmussen-O’Keefe Jack Hall Max Gough Codi Arena Lucas Dummett Boston Mazlin Thomas Lyons Lucas Lynam

Cross Country

12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years Open

Edmund Rice Dash Winner: Conor Wilson This Trophy was first presented in 1997 as part of the College’s Annual Edmund Rice Day in honour of our founder.

Pierre de Coubertin Award Winner: Ryan Gilmore Awarded to a student who has shown Sportsmanship qualities throughout his schooling and competed in at least two Olympic Sporting disciplines.

Melton Black Shield Accepted on behalf of the College by: Ryan Gilmore This Prestigious Award goes to the Champion Sports College in Townsville. Ignatius Park College has now won this Trophy for 35 years in a row.

Sportsmen of the Year Recipients Year 7 Reece Foley Year 9 Lucas Drummett Year 11 Benjamin Judge

Year 8 Codi Arena Year 10 Jake Bourke Year 12 Adam Cook

Max Gough Joshua Marquez Aiden Freeman Caleb Cheeseman Jalen Ward Lucas Lynam

Swimming

26

12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years Open

Cody Knight Aiden Hawkins Kyle Robinson Bayden Hardy Thomas Lyons Lincoln Hardy

Ignatius Park College 2017

Sportsmen of the Year Recipients

LONG TAN LEADERSHIP and TEAMWORK Awards (Sponsored by the Australian Defence Force) Year 10 - Bryce Kenyon

Year 12 - Jack Cobon

Edmund Rice Christian Leadership Awards Year 7 Riley Innes Year 9 Mebin Martin Year 11 Liam Jameson

Year 8 Don Raju Year 10 Kai Goodes Year 12 Jean Sajeeve

Deus Cartas Est Award Awarded to: Jean Sajeeve

The Catholic Education Office instituted this Award this year in each of the Diocese Catholic Colleges. It recognizes a Year 12 student who demonstrates a commitment to Christian living in how they interact with and treat others.

The Religious Education Award Awarded to: Jarrad Mayocchi

This award, instituted in 2012, goes to a Year 12 student who has shown a consistent commitment to the study of Religious Education and demonstrated an ability to incorporate this study within his life. It is sponsored by Fr Rod Ward.

The Lochlan Kennedy “Deadly Bala” Award Awarded to: Hayden Saltner

As a Year 10 student in 2009, Lochlan suffered a serious spinal injury resulting in his becoming a quadraplegic. The Deadly Bala Award recognises a Year 11 or 12 Indigenous student who inspires others to achieve to the best of their abilities.

The Caltex Best all Rounder Awarded to: Jacob Seri Ignatius Park College uses this award to recognise a student who has participated well in a wide range of school activities and who is in his final year of schooling.

The Commerce Award Awarded to: Jackson O’Hanlon This prize is awarded to the student who has excelled in the area of Commerce in Year 12. It is sponsored by the Hansen Family.

The Brother Lacey Memorial Shield Awarded to: Oliver Gibson Brother Lacey, a former Principal of Our Lady’s Mount, is remembered in this award given to the student who has displayed qualities of excellent leadership within the school community.

The Christian Brothers Old Boys’ Bursary Awarded to: Jarrad Mayocchi This is awarded to a Senior student who has displayed persistence and diligence in his studies. It is anticipated that he continue his education and would benefit from this bursary.

The Christian Brothers Old Boys’ Shield Awarded to: Jean Sajeeve This shield has been donated by the Christian Brothers Old Boys’ Association in recognition of service to the school community by a Senior Student.

The Russell Brown Memorial Award Awarded to: Jacob Pegoraro

Middle School Trophy Awarded to: Baillie House

Russell Brown was a student at the College from 1995 - 1997. This award recognises students who overcome adversity to realise their full potential as Christian gentlemen.

Patrick Carew Shield Awarded to: Baillie House

The Mark Mewburn Bursary Awarded to: Wesley Peplow Mark Mewburn was a member of the College staff from 2011 - 2015.

This bursary is awarded to a Year 10 student who would benefit from support to help him “Get the Life you LOVE!”

The Angus L. McPherson Trophy Awarded to: Joshua Keir This trophy is in honour of Angus McPherson who saved the life of a past student of the Christian Brothers in Townsville. The award recognises participation in various charitable activities in the service of the community.

COLLEGE

Other Awards

Awarded to the Champion House for Intra- House Competition.

Accepted on behalf of the winning House by their House Captain.

The Frank D’Ilario Memorial Shield for Dux of Year 10 Awarded to: Jarred Copley Frank D’Ilario was a student at the College from 1988-1992 and was Dux of Year 10 in 1990. This shield is awarded to the Year 10 student who has shown academic excellence as Dux of Year 10.

Vocational Education and Training Year 11 Awarded to: Joey Jensen The Ball Family Award Awarded to: Cooper Jang The Ball Family Award is presented to a student for diligence in Vocational Education and Training in the Senior School.

Edmund Rice Service Awards - Jack Cobon, Jack, Andreassen, Daniel Conn, Christian Batic, Lincoln Hardy

The Commerce Award Jackson O’Hanlon

The Brother Lacey Memorial Shield - Oliver Gibson

The Lochlan Kennedy “Deadly Bala” Award - Hayden Saltner

The Ball Family Award Cooper Jang

The Christian Brothers Old Boys’ Shield - Jean Sajeeve

The Christian Brothers Old Boys’ Bursary - Jarrad Mayocchi

Ignatius Park College 2017

27

BAILLIE

Year 7

Front Row:

Riley Snell, Jahn Wregg, William Costigan, Brodie Dinneen, Cohan Russell, Bailey Wenta, Luke Ashby, Ethan Hunter, Joel Prescott

Second Row:

Mr Michael Lazzaroni (Teacher), Damon Christiansen, Sebastian Stone, Kian Jenkinson, Zac Bennett, Blake Irving, Lleyton Ward, Braedyn Jones, Jacob Pugh, Ms Georgia Stayte (Teacher)

Back Row:

Kyle Reddicliffe, Reece Foley, Aiden Coleman, Matthew Wheeler, Joshua Corcoran, Jonathan Gatis, Cody Brown, Joshua Pierce, Max Gough

Absent:

Jack Revell

Year 8

28

Front Row:

Atticus D’Mello, James Yardley, Gabe Taylor, Jake Barwick, Koby Wood-Lynch, Billy Gifford, Ethan Coleman, Bailey Umstad

Second Row:

Mr Paul Bruce (Teacher) , Trinidy Parker, Mitchell Davey, Daniel Weir, Alex Bombardieri, Hunter Lim, Angus Gorrie, Cody Sadler, Ashton Waddington, Mrs Tracy Klaassen (Teacher)

Third Row:

Henry Laws, Keane Stone, Lawson Proctor, Kobe Owens, Lleyton Jackson, Barret Deaner, Oscar Hill

Back Row:

Rory Hawke, Kyle Heenan, Joe Brosnan, Haydn Conrad

Ignatius Park College 2017

BAILLIE

Year 9

Front Row:

Nicholas Harders, Brayden Ross, Luke Forster, Cooper Abraham, Ethan Maloney, Charlton Bird, Timothy Sharman, Braithe Galea

Second Row:

Ms Jacinta Foley, Kynan Wregg, Christopher Kirk, Dylan Smith, Samuel Williams, Connor Romano, Bailey Waddington, Mrs Marie Oakley-Cogan (Teacher)

Third Row:

Cooper Maddern, Joshua Swain, Dean Gillham, Sawyer Faulks, Rohan Chapple, Darcy Benson, Lachlan Halvorsen-Lehnert

Back Row:

Matthew Kirkpatrick, Jett McGhie, Cash Foster, Lachlan McDermid, Anthony O’Hagan (Myers), Jack Kirkpatrick

Year 10

Front Row:

Declan Bird, Travis Busch, Michael Lamrock, Kallum Heard, Declan Lenz, Kasey Iwikau, Matthew Sharp

Second Row:

Miss Bianca Barbagallo (Teacher), Bingen Balanzategui, Christopher Francisco, Thomas Turner, Riley Faust, Bryce Kenyon, Callaway Parker, Darcy Reddicliffe, Patrick Tarttelin, Mr Andrew Pollock (Teacher)

Back Row:

Jayden Bauers, Tristan Mentor, Samuel Pacey, Jarrod Bubner, John Nawara, Andrew Jones, Shy Tully

Absent:

Jye Washbourne, Marley Iorangi

Ignatius Park College 2017

29

BAILLIE

Year 11

Front Row:

Mitchell Gulson, Ashley Gonzales, Liam Jameson, Beau Josey, Patrick Morrison, Isaac Hawes, Jaxon Galea

Second Row:

Mr Drew Thompson (Teacher), Dakoda Vaughan, Benjamin Stewart, Joey Jensen, Jack Bombardieri, Caleb Townsend, Matthew Kent, Zachary Gough

Third Row:

Michael Forster, Jalen Ward, Kyle Ashby, Will Hempsall, Mitchell Jackson, Max Spriggs

Back Row:

Dominic Unamuno, William Hunter, Tahran Lahiff, Riley Maddern, Hunter Zacka

Year 12

30

Front Row:

Joseph Tropea, Alexis Tsirtsilios, Jack Maloney, Benjamin Leonardi, Jack Wegener, Hayden Saltner, Brandon Jurgens, Maverick Parker

Second Row:

Miss Amy Proud (Teacher), Jake Siandri, Osana Koloi, Joseph Hirst, Reegan Koelman, Zachary Timbs, Matthew Astbury, Matthew Jeffrey, Nicholas Nugent

Third Row:

Campbell Proctor, Benjamin Faulks, Oscar Fisher, Ramal Jayawardhana, Jordan Tuckey, Hunter Wriede, Bayley Ryan

Back Row:

Liam Buxton, Harrison Turner, Connor Anderson, Mitchell Zohn, Jayden Rafter, Nicholas Denman, Zane Van Rynswoud, Jack Hall

Ignatius Park College 2017

It is irrefutably said that, “Good things come to people who wait, but better things come to those who go out and get them.” And this is exactly what the mighty Baillie House has done this year. The Bears of 2017 have done nothing less than achieve above and beyond the challenges and goals they set throughout this immensely successful year, and have risen to “rip into” every occasion possible.

Our pursuit of academic excellence was nothing short of impressive with many students achieving personal goals across the board. It was exciting to see boys extending their abilities by taking on Maths and Science competitions, and show focus and determination across a range of subject areas.

Thirsty for competition, the “Baillie Aussie Icons” were out in full force as the first Interhouse event and quite possibly the biggest day on the Iggy Park calendar began to unravel - The Swimming Carnival. In the midst of a strong collective performance from the House, the Magnetic Island swimming prodigies, Reegan Koelman and Nicholas Nugent, proudly led the Baillie boys through the water. The rivalry was fierce, but the great spirit witnessed through the raging war-cries and even better sportsmanship was evident all day with all Baillie members giving 110% effort. The camaraderie displayed amongst all Baillie cubs and men was indicative of our great Baillie pride and attitude. And who can forget the Baillie boys leading the charge with a whole school rendition of You Raise Me Up? Friday, 17 March, marked another big day for some members of the Baillie House who participated in a

great charity event, World’s Greatest Shave. The boys surrendered to the clippers and rocked some gnarly hairdos, all in the hope of raising awareness for those suffering from Leukaemia in our wider community. Other community events that Baillie boys involved themselves with included St Vincent de Paul group, LIVIN Campaign which focused on mental health, TCLC, Reef Guardians, Homeless shelter/sleep out and the unforgettable Toast Room initiative. All these opportunities provided the boys with a platform to help maintain the inclusiveness of the Iggy Park culture.

BAILLIE

Baillie Report

Not only are Baillie men great fish in the water, but we are renown for our super athletic running ability. The Cross Country saw the boys take home the winning trophy once again, leaving our brother Houses in the dust! The cubs gave their best effort - all finishing within the top 80 of their cohort, a fantastic effort! Clearly this was just a warm up for our next major event which saw us victorious also.

Luminous colours covered the IPC grounds during the much-anticipated Athletics Carnival, with the senior boys giving their all. Led by the enthusiastic House mascot, Matt Jeffrey, the “Baillie Tradies” made their mark and kept the competition fierce all day. Clearly the heart throbbing speech presented by myself and trusty Vice-Captain Joey Hirst, inspired the boys who were incredibly energetic until the final race. Baillie spirit and pride was also showcased through the war cries which erupted all day and through many going the extra mile to finish exhausted after every run. Highlights of the day included blue paint being plastered over rival Houses,

BROTHER BAILLIE WINNERS 2017

Year 7 Reece Foley

Year 8 Atticus D’Mello

Year 9 Sawyer Faulks

Year 10 Patrick Tarttelin

Year 11 Joey Jensen

Year 12 Mitchell Zohn

Ignatius Park College 2017

31

BAILLIE

Baillie Report and dance circles forming with Jake “Sandy” Siandri and Campbell “Buckets” Proctor leading the way. At the 3.00 pm bell, emotions ran high for the senior cohort as the reality of our last big hurrah began to sink in. It was especially memorable for the boys as we once again brought home GOLD! Apart from the incredibly successful athletic talent and academic success of the Baillie boys, it is the Baillie spirit to be a part of the many co-curricular events that make the House special. From being involved in the College Production, Pirates of Penzance Jr, to participating in our College Masses and liturgies, to playing at the Battle of the Bands, House spirit is always high. Our assemblies are always an avenue to acknowledge the phenomenal achievements of boys at regional, state and national levels across a range of sporting codes from Basketball, Go Carting, Golf, Hockey, Rowing, Rugby League, Rugby Union, Soccer, AFL, Chess and Water-polo. Furthermore, the Peer Mentor program, which allowed for the younger cubs to be looked after by their senior buddies, is another positive initiative which Baillie men supported. Bravo to College Prefect, Ramal Jayawardhana as well as Zachary Timbs, Ashley Gonzales and Jack Bombardieri for their efforts in looking after the newbies to IPC. This year has certainly been one to be remembered.

The Park has given me some of the best years in my life thus far, and I am truly honoured as a proud Baillie House Captain to be able to represent the diversity of many fine young men who are, in my opinion, part of the best House at the College. The privilege to be elected as House Captain by my Year 12 peers is one I will never take for granted, and I will be forever grateful for the opportunity.

To the ‘Mum’ of the Baillie Bears and an inspirational woman to the Ignatius Park College community, Mrs Pudy Timbs, I simply cannot thankyou enough. You have been exceptionally influential in our development over the years, and especially to our senior class who are proud leaders of the College. You have been

32

Ignatius Park College 2017

paramount in mentoring the entire Baillie House, and the dedication you display to the boys is unmatched.

Whether it be the simplest of tasks, you are always here for us. While at times expectations are high, trust me boys when I say, Mrs Timbs is all about developing you into a better individual. Mrs Timbs is all about spreading the goodness, allowing each of us to strive and reach our potential whilst enjoying the experience of being a Baillie boy. She has been instrumental in every aspect of the Baillie House, and is all about giving you the opportunity to be the best man you can be. On behalf of my senior class Mrs Timbs, thanks once again for making the experience of Iggy Park a memorable one!

The greatest of thanks must also go to our Homeroom teachers since Year 8. Thank you to both Mr Bruce and Ms Proud for the five years of morning and afternoon Homeroom. Ms Proud, you have filled every boys’ dream in allowing the senior class of 2017 to continually run amuck of an afternoon. The afternoon basketball shootouts were something that no boy will ever forget, and we all wish you both the best of luck in your future endeavours!

To the Baillie boys - make the most of what Iggy has to offer, try something new and give it your best effort. Your time will soon come to a finish at The Park, not long from now. The best advice I can give you is to look after your mates, stay connected, and be thankful to the people putting in the effort for you. I look forward to seeing you grow into fine young men in the near future. Take care of yourselves and strive to be the best you can!

And to my Senior Brothers, on behalf of Joey and myself, I remind you all that if there is ever trouble in your life, you know you have 32 brothers to fall back on.

I’ll always be only a phone call away and the Ignatius Park community will always open their doors to you.

These blokes are my family, this place is my second home and I’ll forever be a proud Iggy Park Old Boy, and Baillie Boy for life!

Maverick Parker | Baillie House Captain

BAILLIE Ignatius Park College 2017

33

BAILLIE 34

Ignatius Park College 2017

BAILLIE Ignatius Park College 2017

35

BAILLIE 36

Ignatius Park College 2017

CAREW

Year 7

Front Row:

Jacob Moule, Jayden Sanderson, Hayden Vignale, Kai Harvey-Hall, Jacob Fowler, Brydon Schafer, Luke Kinsey, Cobi Connolly, Keegan Elrick, Justin Knewstub

Second Row:

Mrs Adrianna Rossi (Teacher), Caylis Whyte, Cody Mowbray, Daniel Scott, Jack Ford, Mackenzie Luxford, Zak Merida-Johnston, Keil Duxbury, Henry Judge, Zai Calliste (Robinson-Calliste), Mr Christopher Thiele (Teacher)

Back Row:

Ethan Fletcher, Frank Connor, Ross Long, Lazaro Casanova-Jorquera, Finn Kearns, Noah Lau, Benjamin Waghorn, Flynn Mintern

Year 8

Front Row:

Jeremy Morton, Jake Buzzi, Mitchell Doyle, Jared Kaufline, Eden Hess, Jack Greggery, William Fitzsimmons, Joshua Eckford

Second Row:

Mr Brett Deneen (Teacher), Lachlan Lerch, Clancy Blacklock, Jefferson Bowman, Hamish Salter, Ethan Giacobone, Maximillian Sosnowski, Brian Gabori

Third Row:

Zachary Cozzitorto, Nicolas Benedetti, Corey Stevenson, Quinn Parsons, Lachlan Sheppard, Ely Whiteley

Back Row:

Ethan Burkhardt, Harrison Delgado, Joel Basso, Zachary Lee, Cooper McKay

Ignatius Park College 2017

37

CAREW

Year 9

Front Row:

Nathan Ford, Joshua Kinsey, Jeremy Howell, Jaidan Penny, William Thomas, Aiden Freeman, Daniel Kratzmann, Benjamin White

Second Row:

Patrick Eaton, Ryan Booth, Connor Depold, Riley Birmingham, Andrew Harris, Malachi Ware, Lachlan Moss, Mrs Johanna Smith (Teacher)

Third Row:

Dante Calliste, Kurtis Brink, Keenan Whitwam, Will Buchanan, Jai Hill, Jordaan Denley-Hay, Taran Burkhardt, Angus Gibb

Back Row:

Caleb Gunn, Levai Young, Lachlan Ryan, Jacob Vitale, Julian Sewell

Year 10

38

Front Row:

Sam Brennan, Kye Onton-O’Shea, Clay Jang, Elliott Basso, Manuel Kelly-Fenech, Zac Sycamore, Connor Lerch

Second Row:

Mr Greg Christ (Teacher), Caleb Donnelly, Jiro Whyte, Hunter Evans, Dominic Cusumano, Harvey Smith, Clay Smith, Connor Snow, David Lau Young, Mr Oral Power (Teacher)

Back Row:

Raith Sheerans, Timothy Ambrose, Jakab Huddy, Callum Parsons, Izack McLean, Nathan Ryland, Lachlan Stevenson

Absent:

Christian Fanning

Ignatius Park College 2017

CAREW

Year 11

Front Row:

Justin Guevara, Samuel Twiname, Timothy Price, Benjamin Morton, Oliver Dickinson, Pemulwuy Yanner, Benjamin Gunn, Ezekiel Iorangi

Second Row:

Mr Jerome Collier (Teacher), Reece Torkington-Keyse, Mason Penny, Matthew Garbutt, Jayden Haines, Max Penny, Fintan Halpin

Third Row:

Jacob Yarrington, Patrick Cudmore, Samuel Nimmo, Michael O’Brien, Jordan Kleesh

Year 12

Front Row:

Akhil Ebby, Michael Howell, Michael Watson, Lachlan Doyle, Oliver Gibson, Edan Twiname, Damon Giacobone, Campbell Evans, Michael Wilson

Second Row:

Mr Michael Turner (Teacher), Conor Wilson, Cameron Lowth, Drew Diakonow, Christopher Konidis, Jesse Owato, Domenic Figg, Kane Montgomery, Cooper Jang

Third Row:

Connor Evanson, David Salmon, Keiren Manning, Harrison Leslie, James Barclay, Joshua Keir, Lachlan Bruce

Back Row:

Kelly Mugambi, Samuel Goldsworthy, Travis Keys, Braden Kenna, Logan Bayliss-Brow, Viliami Taufa, Ryan Kinsey, Fraser McKay

Ignatius Park College 2017

39

CAREW

Carew Report 2017 - what a year for the mighty Carew Cudas! It was great to see the seniors leading by example and inspiring the younger boys to take full advantage of all sporting, academic and cultural festivities Ignatius Park has to offer. Joshua Keir and David Salmon were tasked with leading the Carew House this year as House and Vice-Captains, along with Oliver Gibson who was appointed as the College Captain. The year was bound to be another exciting year for the Carew House with many unforgettable highlights along the way. It is safe to say the year did not disappoint.

The year didn’t take long to get into full swing, with the highly anticipated Swimming Carnival kicking off in Week 3, Term 1. With the new Year 7s not really knowing what to expect, the rest of the Carew House was determined to make it a day no one would forget.

As always, the Carew men gave it their all in the pool.

However, it was the spirit shown out of the pool, through the deafening war cries and cheers for their House that made the day so memorable. With the majority of Carew getting right behind the ‘Sports Hero’ theme, covered in zinc and waving their maroon bandanas high, the boys impressed not only myself but all the teaching staff on the day.

It was not long until the annual IPC Cross Country was upon us and this was another opportunity for the Carew boys to display the spirit they have become known for.

We were reminded of the House motto Effort Every Time and, with that in the back of our minds, all the boys gave 110% securing 4th spot. A special mention should go to Oliver Gibson who finished 2nd in the Opens race and the other 10 boys who were selected in the IPC Interschool Cross Country Team. As with all our Carnivals, the Carew House’s participation was exceptional with the majority of boys giving it a redhot crack.

Finally, the day the Year 12s had both been dreading and looking forward to - their last Carnival at the Park,

40

Ignatius Park College 2017

the Athletics Carnival. With the Carew House aiming to go for three wins in a row, the competition was bound to be tough. On the first day, the Carew House showed off their athletic abilities in the field events. On the second day, covered in purple and yellow paint to support our chosen charity, The Cure Starts Now, in substantial numbers the boys flocked to the mango tree ready to go. After a heated morning, the Carew House was sitting a comfortable 2nd place but we knew we had more to give. It all came down to the relays. The younger grades performed extremely well, placing the Carew House in a great position with the Opens needing to finish the job. Connor Wilson, Fraser McKay, Braeden Kenna and Harrison Leslie, had to finish 1st place for the mighty Cudas to come out victors. Sadly, it wasn’t to be. Although finishing a hard fought 2nd place, the boys rightfully left the track with their heads held high.

Along with the Carew House’s sporting achievements in the Carnivals throughout the year, many of the Carew House men excelled in other areas. This year we had three Year 12 students, Connor Evanson, Lachlan Doyle and David Salmon who were lucky enough to pick up school based apprenticeships - well done men! We also had several Peer Mentors in the House which helped the new boys to the College deal with the change from primary school to high school. Year 12 Peer Mentors were Cameron Lowth and Jesse Owato while Oliver Dickinson and Julian Rasmussen-O’Keefe came on board from the Year 11 cohort.

Also, this year once again saw many Carew men shining academically, achieving Diligence awards due to their tireless devotion to their studies throughout the year. We also had several boys presented with Bronze, Silver and Gold Academic Awards on Awards Night.

Adding to that we have an extensive list of boys in the House that unselfishly contributed to a variety of charities across the year, such as Shave for a Cure which saw a few Year 12s along with our fearless leader, Mr Moxon,

shave their heads to raise funds and awareness for Leukaemia. We also had boys including Cooper Jang and Campbell Evans who visited the Homeless Shelter to serve breakfast to those in need, from which the boys benefited hugely. Additionally, Oliver Gibson, Cameron Lowth and Josh Keir took time to spend the day with the kids at St Michael’s Primary School on Palm Island, which was a truly eye-opening experience. The Carew House was also heavily featured in the Townsville to Cairns Bike Ride with four students taking part and raising a combined total of $6000 for childhood cancer.

As well as these charitable events, the Carew House continued to support our local charity, The Cure Starts Now raising over $1000 for childhood brain cancer. The Australian founder, Ren Pedersen, a close friend of the House, and the boys were lucky enough to meet Brent Tate, an ambassador for this worthy charity, earlier in the year.

Historically, Carew is heavily featured in the College Production and this year was certainly no exception.

Twelve boys were involved and a number of them featured in key roles. A big congratulation goes to Max and Mason Penny for playing lead roles in the Production along with those boys who played pirates or sailors.

The Production was a remarkable success with tickets selling out, all boys involved did the Carew House, as well the College, proud.

Now, I often find myself wondering where the last five years of my life went. It seems like it was over in the blink of an eye. It is safe to say that these five years at the College have been the best years of my life so far. I am so thankful to have attended a school that has staff, resources and facilities of such a high calibre,

which provides countless opportunities in a vast variety of areas for all students. Over the years I have embraced as many of these opportunities as possible and I’m so very glad I did. I learnt things about myself, made friends I would otherwise not have met and helped people less fortunate than myself. I hope my fellow Seniors of 2017 have also taken these opportunities and can graduate with no regrets.

CAREW

Carew Report

To all the Carew staff who have guided myself and my peers through the past five years despite the mountains we might have faced - thank you for everything you did to get us where we are today. To Mr Turner, our Homeroom Teacher for the past three years, I want to thank you personally for everything you have done, especially this year - it is safe to say the year would not have gone so smoothly without your help. To the current Year 11s and Leaders of 2018 - make the most of your time at the Park and don’t wait if you have ideas or goals as the year will be over before you know it. Take great care of the Carew House and uphold the motto Effort Every Time.

Finally, to my fellow Year 12s - what an indescribable five year journey it has been, filled with many memories.

I would like to thank you for giving me the ability to lead the Carew House this year. The position was filled with many challenges throughout the year, however, it was a role I thoroughly enjoyed. As a senior group we have made friendships and memories which I’m certain will last a lifetime. All the best in the future boys, I look forward to catching up down the track.

UP THE MIGHTY CUDAS! Joshua Keir | Carew House Captain

Ignatius Park College 2017

41

CAREW 42

Ignatius Park College 2017

CAREW Ignatius Park College 2017

43

CAREW 44

Ignatius Park College 2017

CAREW Ignatius Park College 2017

45

NOLAN

Year 7

Front Row:

Emil Jomon, Samuel Turner, Marius Kahn, Elijah Joe, Brandon Gibbs, Patrick McMahon, Davis Ryland, Hamish Woods, Tayte Rasmussen, Cody Walker

Second Row:

Mr Simon Di Giacomo (Teacher), Lachlan Holmes, Jakob Collinson, Kym Nuth, Merrick Kiongoli, Benjamin Menkens, Finn Cook, Oliver Oh, Jackson Hocking, Mason Ryland, Mrs Nikea Betteridge (Teacher)

Back Row:

Daniel Bell, Benjamin Male, Adrian Gibson, Hayden Lucas, Matthew Evans, Patrick O’Connor, Kody Rogers, Jared McPherson

Absent:

Palmer Lee Cheu, Mrs Angela Marano (Teacher)

Year 8

46

Front Row:

Travis Goltl, Isaac Pyers, Matthew Dyer, Max Davies, Andrew Hardy, Jade Herschfield, Malachy Friel, Jett Doolan

Second Row:

Miss Melanie Baxter (Teacher), Callum Leech, Cooper Bishop, Codi Arena, Daniel Franettovich, Sonny Jennings, Orlando Sartori, Louis Billingsley, Luke Maugeri, Mr Keith Spencer (Teacher)

Third Row:

Elijah Hughes, Connor McColl, Michael McKinley, Cameron Carter, Connor Jenkins, Lachlan Bourke, Leo Schafer

Back Row:

Chayse Wilkins, Jack Dwyer, Brandon Pearce, Joshua Ferns

Absent:

Dallenger Field, Mr Anthony Mitchell (Teacher Aide)

Ignatius Park College 2017

NOLAN

Year 9

Front Row:

Jeb Eastaughffe, Bailey Schneekloth, Michael Bell, Zeph Tengvall, Kobe Gallagher, Edwin Jomon, Hayden Warden, Callum Crestani Wilshere

Second Row:

Mr James Gaston (Teacher), Jai Marczak, Taylen Reasons, Liam O’Donovan, Ethan Woods, Lachlan Moore, Riley Pritchard, Mr Gian Guerra (Teacher)

Third Row:

Brocklan Bryant, Samuel Marczak, Trey Valentine, Harrison David, Jayden David, Jonathan Webster, James Stephan

Back Row:

Harrison Noye, Julian Collins, Thomas McIntosh, Ryan Pickering, Jack Morton, Jack Rasmussen

Absent:

Mrs Penny Nuth (Teacher)

Year 10

Front Row:

Jai Nuth, Christopher Gho, Oscar Smith, Terence Rooney, James Oh, Jordan Richards, Brock Schafer

Second Row:

Mr Shane Dove (Teacher), Colby Hammelswang, Kian Dalton, Noah Bray, Zachery Richards, Jonathan O’Shea, Mrs Tracey Quabba (Teacher)

Third Row:

Joszef Lengyel, Kye Henderson, Patrick Lulham, Thomas Harte, Lachlan Lemon, Jadon Rollings

Back Row:

Maletino Lafoga, Christian Lauder, Nicholas Audas-Ryan, Ethan Wilson, Josiah Setiu, Cooper Stocks, Faumui-Lafoga Iosefo

Absent:

Hamish Carter, Parth Jhamb, Mr Mark Laguna (Teacher)

Ignatius Park College 2017

47

NOLAN

Year 11

Front Row:

Bailey Odgers-McDonagh, Callum O’Dwyer, Riley Rupp, Jeremy McPherson, Shaun Godfrey, Ethan Engert, Angus Woods

Second Row:

Mr Bruce Denny (Teacher), James Young, Darcy Stevenson, Seth Young, Jack Brennan, Anton Donohue, Mitchel Waples, Joseph Pelling

Third Row:

Brian Booth, Matthew Blaik, Lachlan Spencer, Louka Demopoulos, Cameron Stabler, Thomas Rawstron

Back Row:

Matthew Grant, Jared Fagg, Conor Dalton, Logan Kyle, Connor Brookhouse

Year 12

48

Front Row:

Joshua Grant, Dylan Kenworthy, Hanz Ogo, Lochlan Armit, Luke Kenny, Damien Sferratore, Patrick Carter, Ryan Zeller

Second Row:

Ms Amanda Loechel (Teacher), Guy Cummins, Isaac Young, Hamish Billingsley, Riley Robertson, Adam Narratone, William McMahon, Andrew Bell

Third Row:

Adam Whyte, Sean Mullany, Jarred Hannon, Matthew Beauchamp, Lewis Chadwick, Christopher La Spina, Ty Everett, Charlie Matterson

Back Row:

Benjamin Maugeri, Daniel Walk, Kieran Moran, Samuel Audas-Ryan, William Thomas, Darcy Young

Absent:

Jacob Pegoraro, Austin Carter

Ignatius Park College 2017

The mighty Nolan House has had its ups and downs this year, from coming second in the Swimming Carnival to dead last in the Athletics. But what made this year great was the outstanding House spirit that banded us brothers together to strive for greatness. At the start of the year our fearless leader, Mr Cook, presented the whole House with our new motto to live by for the year.

The motto Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff was put forward so that the men of the Nolan House could prioritise what really matters and what should come first in terms of school and social life. This motto was achieved throughout the year especially with the Seniors having to prioritise in such a crucial year.

The year started off extremely well with the Nolan House coming second in the annual Swimming Carnival. It was a hard battle for all the boys going into ‘war’ dressed as hippies. We had a huge amount of pressure on us to be back to back winners of the Carnival. Even though we did not come first, great spirit was shown within the House as evidenced by the amount of war cries and cheering that took place. Every single Nolan member swam at least two events which is the foundation on what this House is about. A big congratulations to Matthew Beauchamp, Louka Demopoulos and Tom Rawstron who helped take the House to second place.

The next two Carnivals proved to be an even bigger challenge for us boys to overcome. Even though we did not come in the top three in the Athletics or Cross Country, the Nolan boys did their House proud by

participating in every possible event. It is clear that we lions need to work on our land skills!

The College’s First XIII had a very successful year this year with five of its members coming from the Nolan House namely, Sean Mullany, Ty Everett, Kieran Moran, Charlie Matterson and Adam Whyte. The boys went throughout the early stages of the Aaron Payne Cup season undefeated. When it came to the Confraternity Shield being hosted in Brisbane, the boys had immense pressure to go back to back in winning as well as remaining undefeated. The boys dominated every game until it came to the Grand Final where the boys put in a great effort but ended up losing to The Rockhampton Grammar School. Recovering from the loss, the boys trained harder than ever and ended up beating The Cathedral College in the Aaron Payne Grand Final at 1300 Smiles Stadium. This trophy had not been in the College’s possession for five years. A big congratulations to all the boys who played in that team and to all the boys who represented the College in other sports throughout the year.

NOLAN

Nolan Report

This year’s Nolan Homework program was bigger and better than ever. Many Nolan seniors and staff have all contributed to helping the boys that are struggling with certain subjects. Mr Cook put this program in place to get those who are struggling extra tuition, but also for the seniors to get to know the rest of the students in the House. It also makes the students feel more comfortable being tutored by one of their peers.

Ignatius Park College 2017

49

NOLAN

Nolan Report 2017 has been a roller-coaster of many ups and downs, with it being my final year at The Park, it most definitely has been the best. This year wouldn’t be the same without my Nolan Lions by my side and the support of my Homeroom teacher, Ms Amanda Loechel, and the rest of the Nolan staff. On behalf of the 2017 Nolan seniors I’d like to thank Ms Loechel for being a role model for us and teaching us many life skills. I’d also like to thank the rest of the Nolan teachers and Homeroom teachers on behalf of the Nolan House. This year will be Mr Cook’s final year at the College. On behalf of the Nolan seniors, the Nolan House and Ignatius Park College, I’d like to say a big thank you to Mr Gary Cook for his countless years working at Ignatius Park College and being a mentor to many students. I wish the Nolan Captains of next year the best of luck and know they will do a fantastic job.

Adam Whyte | Nolan House Captain

50

Ignatius Park College 2017

NOLAN Ignatius Park College 2017

51

NOLAN 52

Ignatius Park College 2017

NOLAN Ignatius Park College 2017

53

NOLAN 54

Ignatius Park College 2017

PUTNEY

Year 7

Front Row:

Zachary Mitchell, Diesel Jacobsson-Rhodes, Owan Scott, Brady Horan, Jay McPherson, Benjamin Thompson, Domenic Aquino, Ryan Letters, Miles Brown, Marcus Illin

Second Row:

Mrs Alyssa Deer (Teacher), Harry Gallagher-Smith, Thierry De Largie D’Alton, Jett Bates, Deegan Gray, Roan Hawker, William Sloan, Cooper Leonard, Riley Masters, Tenzin Daly, Ms Linda Edwards (Teacher)

Back Row:

Riley Innes, Cormac Eakin, Harrison Geeves, Mitchell Ross, Zachary McKergow, Gerard Di Bartolo

Absent:

Jack Wood

Year 8

Front Row:

Jairus Butalid, Ryan Lee, Keegan Gedling, Kye Johnston, Cody Fraser, Kyran Lyddiard, Padraic Glasheen, Isaac Mayo

Second Row:

Mr Len Farren (Teacher), Kuresa Fota Pio, Danyon McDougall, Sean Bourke, Thomas Lloyd-Jones, Ryan McCarron, Jakson Hughes, Miss Katelyn Thompson (Teacher)

Third Row:

Kaden Partland, Kai Negri, James Paul, Luke Whalan, Marshall Wilson, Alexander Roubicek, Oliver Betcher

Back Row:

James Potter, Zachary Skipp, Lachlan Parker, Justin Hamill

Ignatius Park College 2017

55

PUTNEY

Year 9

Front Row:

Aiden Scott, Boaden Giuca-Segal, Ryley Musumeci, Joel Stevens, Cooper Adair, Daniel Moman, Jude Mitchell, Joshua Farrington

Second Row:

Mr Rohan Lloyd (Teacher), Joshua Donlon, Nicholas Pearce, Zachary Judge, Ethan Cameron (Henders), Hayden Dunlop, James Rowan, Cooper Wilkins, Mr Stephen Robertson (Teacher)

Third Row:

Ethan Ramsbotham, Thomas Huxley, Lachlan Hillery, Fred Nawarie, Ashley Cusack, Joseph Di Bartolo

Back Row:

Antony Hockin, Jack McInnes, Thomas Carey, Kyle Robinson, Evan Corradini

Year 10

56

Front Row:

Declan Wasley, Rhys Campbell, Mason Kennedy, Jack Letters, Gistain Giuca-Segal, Reuben Roberts, Thomas Olsen, Luke Powell

Second Row:

Mr Roger Torrington (Teacher), Bradley Pardon, Blake McKinley, Lachlan Marshall, Ryan McConchie, Thomas Nesirky, Will Hamilton, Mr Ben Williams (Teacher)

Third Row:

Jack Gallagher-Smith, Matthew Thompson, Kai O’Donoghue, Jean-Luc Denyer Lazaredes, Harley Bowden-Seage, Brendan Lee, Aka Fota-Pio

Back Row:

Zachary Thomson, Kai Goodes, Boston Mazlin, Jake Bourke, Riley Baldwin, Lachlan Bawden

Ignatius Park College 2017

PUTNEY

Year 11

Front Row:

Deekin Dametto, Mitchell Irvine, Jordy Stevens, Baily Crump, Joseph Rudd, Callum Gedling, Lachlan Braby

Second Row:

Mr Gary Hughes (Teacher), Kieran Chambers, Szymon Rawski, Jackson Pearce, Corey Gulliver, Brendan Buttigieg

Third Row:

Martin Paul, Quinton Zoller, Connor Musumeci, Charles Betcher, Bryce Fern, Benjamin Judge

Back Row:

Antony Jobby, Joshua Pool, Max Newman, Colby Busetti, Tristan Winship

Absent:

Matthew Lorenz

Ignatius Park College 2017

57

PUTNEY

Putney Report PUTNEY HOUSE: BUILT ON PATIENCE…PRESENCE…PASSION 2017 was another memorable year for the Putney House.

We welcomed an additional 27 Year 7 students (and families) to the House pushing total student numbers to 133. Next year, we will see the House running at full capacity as the inaugural Year 8 class of 2014 embark on their senior year and become the first Putney students to graduate from the College. We wish them well.

The Swimming Carnival in Term 1 was once again alive with colour and competition. The “Tradies” theme was embraced by the House as was the call for participation and effort on the day. Whilst we missed out on a podium finish this year, I have no doubt that the Putney House will win its first Swimming Carnival in the not-to-distant future. This will come not only from the efforts of our stronger swimmers, but also from those prepared to participate and simply have a go. A highlight of the day was watching Kyle Robinson, Tom Carey, Justin Hamill and Nic Pearce defend their 2016 Medley relay title.

A tight race with only seconds separating 1st and 2nd place. The Athletics Carnival also brought out the best in the House as students stepped out of their comfort zone to compete in track and field events on the day.

Whilst all did their House proud, congratulations must go to Harrison Geeves, Boston Mazlin, Jake Bourke, Max Newman and Fred Nawarie. They all received awards for their effort. I also reserve special mention for Isaac Mayo. His track effort during the whole day was tireless.

Whenever we came looking for someone to run, he was there - no questions asked. A real standout performance and one worth recognising.

Years 7, 8 and 9 all attended Camp in 2017. A new format was trialled for the Year 8s and 9s last year where they camped away from Camp Gedling as part of the overall experience. This tested the resilience of many having to cope in the outdoors without access to many of the things we all take for granted. The Year 9 Camp

58

Ignatius Park College 2017

this year was a real highlight and very rewarding for the students. A pristine and practical setting on the banks of Keelbottom Creek. Thankfully, the cold weather stayed away this year. Congratulations to Mr Geaney, Mr Lazzaroni, Mr Brown, Ms Piera Holland and Mr Coleman for their efforts in organising the logistics for each camp and providing valuable learning experiences for all students.

Again, the House has had a myriad of representatives across many academic, sporting, spiritual and cultural arenas this year. Outstanding efforts on many academic report cards, the Production, Mulkadee, Red Track, Interschool Swimming, Interschool Athletics, NQ Athletics, NQ Cross Country, Townsville, NQ and State Basketball, Representative Rugby League, Rugby Union, AFL, Touch Football, Gold, Silver and Bronze Diligence Awards, World’s Greatest Shave, TenPin Bowling, Christian Leadership Awards, NQ and National Hockey Championships, NQ Futsal, Regional Chess Championships, Indigenous Excursions, Battle of the Bands, Maths and Science Competitions, Representative Cricket, Debating and Homeless Sleepouts! How exciting to hear also of James Rowan and Martin Paul representing their country in Futsal and Tae Kwon Do respectively. We have recognised as many of these as we could fit into our House Meetings in 2017.

Last year we also recognised and announced the winner of the 2016 Putney House “Young Silverback of the Year” Award. This prestigious award went to Antony Jobby (Year 10 at the time) and was presented by Father Rod. Antony was a well-deserved recipient for his outstanding commitment to the overall culture of Ignatius Park College. At the time of print, the 2017 Awardee had not been announced. We also congratulated Mr Gary Hughes (Year 11 Homeroom) on his Edmund Rice Service Award for his ongoing commitment to the cocurricular Basketball and Cricket programs at Ignatius Park College. Well done, mate!

Putney Day was also celebrated in true Silverback style this year. A celebration for all students as the end of each year draws to a close. A day also primarily marked to remember Bishop Michael Putney and all of the good that he brought to the world. This ongoing recognition and remembrance of Bishop Michael will always be at the forefront of the Putney House agenda. The motto of the Putney House lends itself to the personal qualities he was renowned for: Patience‌Presence‌Passion.

On behalf of the Putney Silverbacks, I would also like to acknowledge the tremendous contribution and extend a special thank you to the following Putney Homeroom staff for their tireless effort in 2017. Ms Alyssa Deer, Ms Linda Edwards, Mr Frank Iemma, Ms Tenille Keir, Ms Nicole Groves, Mr Rohan Lloyd, Ms Katelyn Thompson, Mr Len Farren, Mr Andrew Hodgson, Mr Roger Torrington, Mr Ben Williams and Mr Gary Hughes. Thank you all for your support and professionalism throughout the year.

Mr Gary Cook, Mr Brendan Logan, Mr Matthew Groves, Mrs Pudy Timbs and Mr Chris Rigano. I would also like to acknowledge the support of parents and guardians throughout 2017. I am sure you are very proud of your son/s and all of their achievements this year.

Well done to all students in the Putney House this year.

As I say every year, you are the custodians of a House and culture that will continue to grow and prosper long after you have left the College for the final time. Be a part of it now and set positive standards for those younger to follow. Never underestimate how important you are to those younger than you.

PUTNEY

Putney Report

Enjoy your holidays and take the time to give your parents or significant other a big hug and a thank you for the many opportunities they have afforded you this year.

See you all back on deck in 2018.

Mr John Fuller | Pastoral Leader - Putney House

Thank you also to the IPC Pastoral team for their ongoing support throughout the year. Mr John Doolan (Deputy) and Pastoral Leaders - Mr John Deer, Mr Mark Moxon,

Ignatius Park College 2017

59

PUTNEY 60

Ignatius Park College 2017

PUTNEY Ignatius Park College 2017

61

PUTNEY 62

Ignatius Park College 2017

PUTNEY Ignatius Park College 2017

63

REID

Year 7

Front Row:

Liam Whiting, Will Tarlington, Timothy Doyle, Cody Knight, Elijah Manning, Bradley Greer, Ben Tolcher, Daniel Gregory, Tyler Anderson, Andrew Cameron

Second Row:

Mr Bill Ahern (Teacher), Lachlan Webb, Dylan Talbot, Aidan Ross-Edwards, Taj Petersen, Connor Jeffery, Fletcher Ryder, Stuart Carter, Jules Campbell, Cobey Sawyer, Mr Mark West (Teacher)

Back Row:

Zane Murdoch, Patrick Clifford, Jaak Braddick, Jake Gilmore, Jacque Pirard, Cameron Annesley, Joshua Blackman, Ashden Curtis

Year 8

64

Front Row:

Cianan Cuthbert-Botha, Joel Tully, Chase Briskey, Connor Dundas, Connor Wilkins, Benjamin McLean, Braedan Kennedy, Ethan Dawson

Second Row:

Mr Dallas Brown (Teacher), Joseph Sale, Jack Hoffensetz, Alex Katsaros, Mrs Nadine Burnett (Teacher), Zaviah Leedie, Ethan Scharkie, Ethan Hannay, Mr Patrick McMahon (Teacher)

Third Row:

Euan Cram, Mathew Jeffree, Alastair Mills, Jarrod Chaillon, Joel Webb, Jack Mines

Back Row:

Angus Myers, Josh Clarke, Curamis Majok, Corey Baker, James Clarke

Absent:

Noah Liston, Jack Connolly

Ignatius Park College 2017

REID

Year 9

Front Row:

Daniel Knowles, Mebin Martin, Matthew Blanchard, Liam Leonardi, Kmani Levi, Lachlan Miekus, Corey Garner, Lachlan Nugent

Second Row:

Mr Leo Hogan (Teacher), Jamie Humphreys, Joseba Kelly, Hunter Paull, Liam Coffey, Ethan Firmin, Luke Saldana Lopez, Hayden Tarlington, Austin Smythe, Mrs Emma Pawson (Teacher)

Third Row:

Nathan Wright, Lincoln Anderson, Jarrod Edmondson, Adam Roveglia, Finn Andreassen, Zack Lowe, Alexander Hooper

Back Row:

Ethan Moody Humphrey, Joseph Gregory, James Hoffensetz, Jack Jones

Year 10

Front Row:

Cooper Withers, Bailie Armstrong, Nathan Hutchings, Joel Young, Jacob Rush, Thomas Whiting, Patrick Clarke, Patrick Shephard

Second Row:

Mrs Jodie Roberts (Teacher), Connor Illingsworth, Clayton McCoy, Lucas Clarke-Drier, Kyron Mitchell, Ethan Kelvin, Andrew Vollmer, Riley Lafferty, Mr Matthew Thiele (Teacher)

Third Row:

Aaron Phillips, Tai Laidlow, Nathan Seri, Matthew Hayes, Corey Talbot, Dakota Campbell

Back Row:

William Thompson, Anthony Grech, Thomas Baker, Stephen Grady, Daniel Aplin

Ignatius Park College 2017

65

REID

Year 11

Front Row:

Jack Pople, Trinity-William Lintern, Nickia Whaleboat, Aiden Howlett, Tomas Chester, Mitchell Jarrett, Melan De Livera

Second Row:

Mr Matthew Rowan (Teacher), Joshua Ward, Lucas Lynam, Harry Cordery, Liam McDonald, Daniel Stout-Milkins, Casey Henderson, Cooper Dank, Angus Ramsay

Third Row:

Mark Gardiner, Reece Will, Dylan Debenham, Samuel Doyle, Lieam Blackley, Ring Majok, Nikolaus Cranston

Back Row:

Thomas Lyons, Garrett Saylor, Aidan Blackley, Lleyton Anderson

Absent:

Jack Mellor

Year 12

66

Front Row:

Tristan Sorensen, Henry McKinnon, Jakob Anderson, Drew Dawson, Gianluca Thompson, Steven O’Connor, Henry Wells, Fabien Menegazzo

Second Row:

Mrs Sally Conn (teacher), Matthew Vollmer, Lachlan Dale, Lucas Copnell, Brodie Windle, Ethan Roveglia, Bohdi Kersh, Conall Wadforth, Nicholas Garvey

Third Row:

Jack Brown, Jake Hindom, Aaron Evans, Henry Lyons, Jacob Seri, Riley Campbell, Samuel Anderson

Back Row:

Jesse Statham, Jack Andreassen, Reede Moloney, Lochlan Cook, Trent Lloyd, Ryan Gilmore, Lane Moloney, Aiden Mazlin

Absent:

Nicholas Doyle

Ignatius Park College 2017

Building on the momentum from previous years at The Park, Reid House Seniors established the theme for the year as “One In, All In”. It was also very rewarding to have two of our Senior members, Jacob Seri and Brodie Windle, named as College Prefects for 2017. Lucas Copnell was also the recipient of the prestigious and final ever ‘Reid House Indian’ Mascot. The year proved to be extremely busy and challenging at times, yet rewarding for every member. The goal for the year was to ensure every individual member reached their true potential in every facet of life at the College. House spirit was our focus and it is safe to say that the House achieved this throughout 2017!

I would just like to take this opportunity to genuinely thank every Senior member for their assistance this year. It would not have been possible without the help of such a passionate group of young men. It is your efforts this year which have paved the way for future generations of Reid men. Ever since the first day of Grade 8 we have had a strong bond which we have carried over our last five years of schooling. Every member offers a talent or skill, and I encourage each year level to realise the talents in your group. It is the realisation of these talents and skills which ensure that you reach your potential as a contributing member of both the Reid House and society as a whole.

The first opportunity for the entire House to participate was the much-anticipated Swimming Carnival. The theme of ‘Baywatch’ was decided upon by the Seniors with the whole House getting behind the theme in a tremendous show of House spirit. The swimming aspect of the Carnival didn’t go to plan with a solid 5th place to start the year. However, the participation of the Reid men

was faultless and every member should be commended for their attitude throughout the day. Both the staff and students would agree that the day was enjoyed by many and set the tone for what was to follow. We must also recognise those who particularly excelled in the pool with Cody Knight (Year 8) and Thomas Lyons (Year 11) receiving ‘Age Champion’ of their respective age group.

Anthony Grech also performed exceptionally well with placings in his age group. Well done men!

REID

Reid Report

Our next event for the year was the Cross Country which, in the past, has been one of the House’s stronger performances. Prior to the event, the Reid men were encouraged to dig deep for themselves and the House to produce the best placing possible. Unlike previous Cross Countries which were held in the mornings, this one was held in the afternoon on a scorching, sweltering day and it is a credit to every single Reid man who participated and put in their best effort. As a House, we finished a respectable 5th place and all Reid men should be congratulated for their hard work in the stinking hot conditions. Special mention goes to Lucas Lynam who performed exceptionally well, taking out 1st place in the Open’s. I would like to also mention the efforts of the following boys for their Top 10 placings in their age groups. U15 - Bailie Armstrong (6th) and Nathan Hutchings (10th), Opens - Ryan Gilmore (5th) and Fabien Menegazzo (10th).

The last Carnival for the year, and our very last as IPC Seniors, was the Athletics Carnival. As 2017 is the last year that the Reid House will be known as the Reid Indians, it was fitting that our theme for the Carnival would be Indians. The men went all out with their costumes and it was great to see everyone participating in as many

Ignatius Park College 2017

67

REID

Reid Report events as they could. As a senior group, we were very proud to see every Reid Brother enthusiastically cheer and encourage each other over the two days. The famous Reid Stampede made its appearance once again, after it was passed on from the Reid Seniors of 2016. All Reid men embraced the spirit of the stampede which has made its mark on the House as well as the College and will for many years to come! The atmosphere within the House was incredible as, when we finished off with 3rd place, the men went into a frenzy. There were first class running performances by Thomas Lyons and Samuel Doyle in the 16 years and, again, Lucas Lynam in the Opens. The following men should be congratulated on their outstanding efforts throughout the Carnival: Track Opens Champion - Lucas Lynam U16s Champion - Thomas Lyons Field U15s 3rd - Ethan Kelvin Without doubt, the spirit and enthusiasm of the Reid House could not be matched during the Carnival. All Reid men should be proud of their efforts and their attitudes. The outstanding achievement of the Reid House at this year’s Athletics Carnival is just a taste of what is to come in the future.

I would now like to take the opportunity to announce the retirement of the Reid House Indian. The Indian mascot has served us well since the House system was

68

Ignatius Park College 2017

established in 2000. Over the last 17 years, the Indian has given the Reid men an identity, however, all good things must come to an end. The Indian will be replaced next year by a new mascot which has yet to be decided.

I am confident that the hard-working approach of the House will ensure that the future holds only success.

In concluding this report, I would like to firstly thank all the members of the Reid House staff for their time and effort into developing us all into young men. In particular, Mr McMahon, Ms Laurie and Mrs Conn for tolerating our antics for the last five years and, most importantly, being influential in our development to the fine young men we are today. Additionally, Mr Horn was our previous House Leader and it would be remiss of me not to thank him for his efforts in our first three years here at the College. From day one, when he welcomed us all to the end of his role, Mr Horn has not only taught us the values of the Reid House, but also how to be respectable young men of society. Finally, I would like to offer my thanks, on behalf of the House, to Mr Rigano for what he has done not only for us Seniors, but for all of Reid over the last two years. He transitioned into the House seamlessly and has taken immense pride in being the House Leader. Mr Rigano has done a fantastic job for the House in the last two years and I look forward to seeing what the future holds for Reid under his wonderful leadership and guidance.

Henry Lyons | Reid House Captain

REID Ignatius Park College 2017

69

REID 70

Ignatius Park College 2017

REID Ignatius Park College 2017

71

REID 72

Ignatius Park College 2017

RICE

Year 7

Front Row:

Samuel Fields, Sean Young, Riley Gibson, Finn Anderson, Zachary Bannister, Liam McDonald, Dominic McGlashan, Howard Keyes, Lachlan Hawkins, Brayden Pemmelaar

Second Row:

Mr John Alloway (Teacher), Riston O’Grady, Brenton Dickson, Lachlan Hardy, Declan Hart, Mitchell Brown, Harry Bowman, Allen Wharton, Luke Fenton, Jesse Blake, Mrs Michelle Kenyon (Teacher)

Back Row:

Jackson Cox, Christian Payne, Brodie Woodward, Joshua Gill, Jamal Shibasaki, Conor Muldoon, Jackson Waldon, Harry Coleman

Year 8

Front Row:

Jayden McMinn, Darcy Keir, Kai Tanna, Harry Reid, Jaxen Yow, Benjamin Dixon, Cooper Chislett, Matthew Gilboy

Second Row:

Mr Dave Elliott (Teacher), Braydan Glover, Lewis Roberts, Braydon Bin Doraho, Javan Ah Kit, Lachlan Symss, Aiden Hawkins, Mrs Sandy O’Melia (Teacher)

Third Row:

Zac Brunetto, Jordan Batley, Orlando Clark, Jaidyn Wilkins, Levi Buchanan, Ashley Mayocchi, Nathan Weis

Back Row:

Thomas Duffy, Louis Jackson, Harrison Fuller, Lucas Dummett, Samuel Salvador, Jaylan Zaro

Ignatius Park College 2017

73

RICE

Year 9

Front Row:

Maverick Pegoraro, Harry Griffin, Ethan Pemmelaar, Alistair Corkeron, Angus Hawkins, Edward Hampson, Kai Simmons, Craig Jeffrey

Second Row:

Miss Irene McLaughlin (Teacher), Rishabh Bawa, Lachlan Whereat, Robert Bayley, Lachlan Waldon, Julian Fusco-Wright, PJ Pakome, Mitchel Yow, Mrs Stacey Meyer-Seri (Teacher)

Third Row:

Benjamin Herrero, Bayden Hardy, Harrison Keir, Alexander Dietrich, Isaac Truett, Hector-Montagu Robinson

Back Row:

Lewis Minns, Fionn O’Seighin, Cooper Scott, Kieran Truett, Yanni Collocott

Absent:

Diego Urdanivia

Year 10

74

Front Row:

Joseph Dowd, Clay Henderson, Kade Amos, Matthew Groves, Callum James, Angus Hay, Jackson O’Grady, Finlay Jenkins

Second Row: Joshua Pether,

Mr Thomas Lucas (Teacher), Jared Heilbronn, Cooper Hurst, Drew Boniface, Cain Anderson, Brayden Yow, Oliver Bisaro,

Third Row:

Thomas Hills, Ethan Brooks, Bellamy Lake, Taine Catelan, Ethan Hagarty, Bailey Steinbring

Back Row:

Jack Scott, Curtis James, Henry Hunt

Mr Paul Marano (Teacher)

Ignatius Park College 2017

RICE

Year 11

Front Row:

D’Aundre Cassady, Zachery McMinn, Cody Evans, Charlie Bell, Douglas Abdul-Rahman, Casey Stephenson, Jalen-Tre Tait

Second Row:

Mrs Simone Hanran (Teacher), Daniel Gough, Sebastian Herrero, Liam Fusco-Wright, Tom Walsh, Brendan Haylett

Third Row:

Matthew Eggins, Adrian Trevilyan, Inseram Khan, Lachlan Weis, Cameron Bateup, George Griffin

Back Row:

Connor Keir, Harrison Waldon, Dane Thompson, Conor Larkin, Benjamin Scott, Reece Holdsworth, Liam Duffy

Absent:

Thomson Poly, Jacob Keir

Year 12

Front Row:

Joseph de Rooij, Jake Daniell, Jarrad Mayocchi, Angus Hickmott, Jett Brooks, William Russ, Sean Renton, Sam Brunetto, Cooper Guest

Second Row:

Mr Brendan Logan (Teacher), Dale Whalley, Joseph Bourne, Hayden Barbi, Mason Romaior, Nicholas Truett, Jack Keioskie, Mitchell McCubben-Fry, Harry Hay

Third Row:

Dylan Penny, Adam Cook, Jack Cobon, Taylor O’Brien, Lucio Celotto, Lincoln Hardy, Harrison Mahoney

Back Row:

Daniel Conn, Jack Kelly, Isaac Locke, Matthew Conroy, Michael Payne, Hunter Keen, Bailee Brown

Absent:

McKenzie Baker

Ignatius Park College 2017

75

RICE

Rice Report After receiving the reins from our 2016 Senior group, the task we had ahead of us was going to be challenging, however, we were ready! Not only were students exchanging the reins, the living legend, Mr Logan, handed his Pastoral Leader role of the Rice House to Mr Groves. With our whole house coming together and brainstorming ideas of what our values should be, R-espect, I-ntegrity, C-ompassion and E-nthusiasm were what we considered key elements for the ‘true spirit’ of the Rice House. Now, looking back on the year that was, we reflect on another successful year at The Park.

The year started with a bang as the Swimming Carnival was held early in Term One. From the early hours of the morning to 3:03pm, every Rice man could be seen having a dig, which is all the senior boys could have asked for! Along with a lot of dancing, singing and raves in the marshalling tents, there were two highlights of the day. Accepting the winners shield on behalf of the Rice House was really special. However, this wasn’t the best part of the day. This moment came when the whole school stopped in the middle of the day to sing a school classic, ‘You Raise Me Up’. The sound of the whole school singing together was second to none and is something that we will remember for years to come.

The next two Carnivals proved challenging for us mighty Crocs. However, humble in defeat, the participation and effort didn’t go unnoticed with every Rice man once again, having a dig and proving that, no matter what, the Rice men will always put their hand up.

76

Ignatius Park College 2017

At the beginning of the year our very own Daniel Conn was elected to be one of the College Prefects. Not only was this a huge achievement for the Rice House, he also followed in older brother Patrick’s footsteps - a College Prefect in 2016. Daniel has done a terrific job in making the school a better place and putting his time and effort into the development of the College.

With another school year comes another Rugby League season. The Rice House had five members in McKenzie Baker, Adam Cook, Cameron Bateup, Dane Thomson and myself all playing for the First XIII. A huge amount of time and energy was invested by these men and they should be proud of their achievements this year.

2017 has also been a huge year for Rice House students away from the sporting field. Students from all year levels have been involved in countless co-curricular activities including Debating, Chess, Optiminds, Cultural trips, Maths camps, Charity fundraisers, Open Day, Edmund Rice Day and many, many more. The great thing about the Rice House is that we value everybody’s talents and interests, acknowledging them whenever possible.

Ignatius Park, St Margaret Mary’s and St Patrick’s Colleges all joined to perform ‘Pirates of Penzance Jr’ the annual musical. Our very own senior boys - Joseph Bourne, Jack Kelly, Taylor O’Brien and many of the younger Rice men - starred in this thrilling musical.

With all the singing, dancing and acting, the show was a hit! Not only did we have boys on stage, but backstage helping and directing as well.

RICE

Rice Report With an influx of Rice men helping in the Toast Room every day, this ongoing school tradition has been successful yet again, led by the one and only Mrs Allan. She is arguably the most important person at our school, providing the boys breakfast every morning to kick-start their day. Without the help of the boys working in the toast room every day, this privilege would not be possible. Thank you to the boys who took the time to help out in the Toast Room.

With 2017 being my final year at The Park, it has also been my favourite. To say it has been the best year of my life is an understatement. Getting to come to school and see your brothers every day is something special and it’s something only The Park can give you. So, enjoy every second and give back where you can because the school will give you more than you can ever repay.

I wouldn’t be the person I am today without my Rice boys, so thank you. I’m sure the next Captains of the Rice House will continue to develop and uphold such a proud House.

Isaac Locke | Captain - Rice House

Ignatius Park College 2017

77

RICE 78

Ignatius Park College 2017

RICE Ignatius Park College 2017

79

RICE 80

Ignatius Park College 2017

RICE Ignatius Park College 2017

81

TREACY

Year 7

Front Row:

James Sheppard, Cade Lyons, Zac Brown, Lane Cook, Liam Marr, Dominic Taylor, Caleb Searles, Myles Hoskins, Matthew Hunter, Austin Keane

Second Row:

Mr Brian Geaney (Teacher), Riley Desailly, Cooper Aylward, Hunter Lowis, Luke Toplis, Finn Lyons, Jay-Jay Bennett, Lachlan Tapp, Thomas Radford, Hayden Lunn, Ms Catherine Ventic (Teacher)

Back Row:

Jonah Jenkinson, James Bonyhai, Luke Wilmen, Hayden McIntosh, Connor Harris, Dane Smedley, Adrian Sandy, Ethan Buchanan

Year 8

82

Front Row:

Don Raju, Darcy Cussen, Lachlan Gode, Ethan Matthews (Langhorne), Reilly Williams, Joshua Marquez, Kieran Godfrey, Jackson Murray

Second Row:

Mr Andrew Keane (Teacher), Preston Brown, Jaylen Perry, Ardrijan Shahinper, Vincent Trimmer, Ronin Spiridonov, Andrew Edmonds, Mrs Andrea Tarttelin (Teacher)

Third Row:

Gus Rees, Cohen Shucksmith, Stanford Scott, Jordan Whiteside, Cathane Hill, Axel Lincoln, Ryley Winterburn

Back Row:

Lloyd Kennedy, Noah Rule, Lachlan Roberts, Jake McAuliffe-Fickling, Brodie Powell, Lachlan Larsen

Ignatius Park College 2017

TREACY

Year 9

Front Row:

Hudson Murray, Elijah Weeks, Will Arnell, Jack Sanson, Joshua Martin, Sebastian Lynch, Lachlan Mitchell, Ieuan Harker

Second Row:

Miss Annette Nicholson (Teacher), Corey Blair, Brayden Pott, Brendan Eaton, Matthew Wilmen, Lachlan Scott, Brigaire Neza, Mr Phillip Yates (Teacher)

Third Row:

Jordan Davies, Aiden Simkin, William Bennett, Brandon Mackay, Tai-Reece Hill, Ethan Gasa, Mitchell Parker

Back Row:

Declan Keyes-West, Jared Mitchell, Hunter Finlay, Colby Finlay, Caleb Cheeseman, Sebastian Petrie

Year 10

Front Row:

Samuel Walker, Ethan Rennie, Lachlan Lee, Jarred Copley, Tom Sheppard, Stuart Smith, Nathan Clohesy, Riley Chapman

Second Row:

Mr Andrew Kirkpatrick (Teacher) , Joshua Reeves, Ryan Pearce, Braidey Delforce, Kevin Sajeeve, Hamish Chowns, Bryson James, Ms Jude Squire (Teacher)

Third Row:

Thomas Maxted, Benjamin Toohey, Cameron Turner, Wesley Peplow, Tyreece Pott, Luke Lovejoy, Jack Thomson

Back Row:

Jake Good, Lachlan Maginnis, Jack Taylor, Connor Whiteside

Absent:

Damian Ravkin

Ignatius Park College 2017

83

TREACY

Year 11

Front Row:

Riley Wolstencroft, Mason Lea, Kaleb Church, Jordan Lye, Dale Connelly, Oscar Stanley, Jack Donkin

Second Row:

Mrs Sandra Hughes (Teacher), Thomas Bennett, Brayden Winterburn, Jaxson James, Kyren Walters, Lochlan Whitehead, Jye Pearce, Noah Power

Third Row:

Hayden Rowbotham, Jeffrey Toms, Daniel Moore, Connor Rhodes, Aiden Phillips, Tim Peno, Jack Murray, Riley Bloom

Back Row:

Kyle Gleeson, Rohan Applin, Thomas Clive, Robert Birnie, Thomas Owens

Year 12

84

Front Row:

Dre Backer, Jean Sajeeve (Kalappuracka), Jed Toohey, Kale Smith, Mathew Gatehouse, Daniel Davern, Matthew Gillespie, Sam Clohesy

Second Row:

Mr Christian Quabba (Teacher), Cameron Mitchell, Sean Rennie, Kieran Ryle, Cameron Pridmore, Harrison Dove, Jake Greer, Casey McDonald

Third Row:

Benjamin Woodward, Daniel Rennie, Hamish Glasby, Quinlan Kelly, Jared Evans, Jack Dunn, Aaron McRae, Rhys Mead

Back Row:

Justin Coleman, Christian Batic, Benjamin Wilmen, Jackson O’Hanlon, Taylor Millar, Benjamin Pearson, Nicholas McCaig, Nicholas Cussen

Ignatius Park College 2017

The final year for the Grade 8s of 2013 has arrived and, much like the past four years, it has come and gone in a blink of an eye. However, the past four years have seen many changes, with new cubs being initiated every year and the loss of seasoned tigers but, most notable amongst these changes, was the arrival of our Year 7s. The House is now made up of 162 loud and proud tigers that I can’t thank them enough for their efforts and participation in many of the events the school has offered this year, whether it be academic, sporting or cultural. This year, these efforts made all of us in Year 12 proud to be a Tiger!

Before I get too far, I would like to show my appreciation to the Treacy staff members. Their work both inside and outside doesn’t go unnoticed. You are the heart of the House and, without all of our great teachers, we would not be half the House we are today. More specifically, I would like to thank Mr Deer for his unending support through the past five years we couldn’t think of a better Pastoral Leader to look after our House.

The year started with a bang! With the Swimming Carnival rapidly approaching, we chose an unconventional theme of singlets and stubbies. This theme was embraced by the House with many looking stunning in their best stubbies and comfiest singlet. The Carnival was completed with an respectable 4th place, making both myself, and all the Seniors, proud.

The next cab off the rank was the Athletics Carnival with yet another stellar effort from the entire House with all the boys trying their absolute best throughout the two-day event. The House came, once again, in a respectable 4th place. In light of recent events, ‘Ninjas’ was chosen as the Carnival theme and we also used this as an opportunity to raise money for the ‘Inner Ninja foundation’ who are actively fighting today’s issues amongst men.

TREACY

Treacy Report

As another year at The Park comes to a close we, the Seniors of 2017, will not forget it. To the Seniors of 2018, all I ask is this: take good care of the House. With those who have gone before us, we laid the foundations - it’s now your job to continue to build it. Leadership of the House is a great responsibility, and I know you boys will carry this mantle proudly. In addition, make your time at IPC worth your while - do as much as you can, while you still have the time. Thank you to everybody who has contributed to the Treacy House over many years. I am proud to be the Treacy House Captain for 2017, but it is my turn to hand the mantle off to you boys. Do us proud and good luck!

Go the Tigers!

Aaron McRae | Treacy House Captain

Ignatius Park College 2017

85

TREACY 86

Ignatius Park College 2017

TREACY Ignatius Park College 2017

87

TREACY 88

Ignatius Park College 2017

TREACY Ignatius Park College 2017

89

TREACY STUDIES 90

Ignatius Park College 2017

For our boys to be competitive in the 21st century they will need a certain set of skills that will enable them to meet the challenges of the future. Our boys need to be able to think critically and to be problem solvers. They must be innovative in their thinking and be conscious that they are a small fragment of a very big Universe.

Big History is our story. It begins with the Big Bang and culminates with the final unit that questions whether we have moved to a new epoch - the Anthropocene.

This course certainly allows our students to ask the big questions. It provides a platform upon which they can make their own decisions based on evidence. It allows the boys to think differently and to have an opinion about issues that maybe they previously had been told to just ‘accept’. This idea of questioning and to provide reason allows the boys to think for themselves. As a way of assessing how effective the Big History course has been for the boys, I asked them to write a brief reflection, included are their thoughts: Big History has created a new perspective of life and the Universe for me.

Luke Forster Big History is all about the history of everything, from a scientific point of view. We learnt lots about how the Universe formed, how the dinosaurs died as well as how humans evolved. This elective subject has helped me in Math with scientific notation and Science with chemistry. I found this subject extremely exciting and would recommend this subject to other people.

Lachlan McDermid

Big History has helped me develop my writing and my investigation skills. It has also helped me in Science, especially chemistry.

Thomas Carey Big History has enabled me to unlock new methods of research. It has helped me in understanding science topics covered this year. Big History has also opened my mind up to a bigger way of thinking. For instance we, as a society, look at the drawers in a wardrobe, Big History allows you to look at the whole wardrobe and beyond.

STUDIES

Big History

Dante Calliste Big History is certainly one of those subjects that challenges all of us to look at the Universe from a unique perspective. It calls us, as members of the human race, to view our role as fairly limited and quite finite. There was much before us and there is still much to come. It is always a privilege to teach this subject as it requires a different mindset. From the boys’ reflections, I believe it is safe to say they too have changed their mindset.

They will be better students for having studied Big History but, more importantly, they will be competitive in the 21st Century.

Sally Conn | Teacher

Big History as a subject has greatly expanded both my knowledge and understanding of the Universe and how it operates. The subject has also tremendously improved my overall ability to research and compare hypotheses, and elucidated my understanding of how society can dictate the understanding of the Universe as we know it. Big History has been a wonderful way to improve my skills in school, whilst also learning so much more about our Universe and its origins.

Alistair Corkeron

Ignatius Park College 2017

91

STUDIES

Digital and Design Technologies Designing the Future

Young ICT Explorers

The world that we live in is becoming increasingly digitised and automated. It is important that we use technologies in ways that will create preferred and sustainable futures as we move forward in this brave new world. Code powers the digital world that we live in and computer coders are the architects and builders of our digital future. We live in a world where computer applications drive almost everything we use, from our transport to our communication devices. In businesses, education, medicine and entertainment, we rely on digital devices to make our lives easier and better. Mobile and desktop devices are transforming learning, recreational activities, home life and work. There are many who argue that Australia’s future prosperity relies on digital technologies, and computer programmers are essential to this end.

This year we had two teams of students compete in the Young ICT Explorers Competition at James Cook University. Year 10 students, Jadon Rollings and Christian Lauder, were awarded a Merit Award for their Plumduinos project which demonstrated their ability to program Arduino micro-controllers to read a variety of sensors. Hayden Dunlop and Alistair Corkeron, from Year 9, took out first place in the Year 9-10 Division with their Science based game ‘Reactor’ which impressed the judges with its level of complexity and uniqueness.

Congratulations to all four students for coming up with such innovative and creative IT projects! The future certainly looks bright with young minds like these leading the way.

As Stephen Hawking (Theoretical Cosmologist, and Author) states:

Physicist,

Whether you want to uncover the secrets of the universe, or you just want to pursue a career in the 21st century, basic computer programming is an essential skill to learn.

At Ignatius Park College, we teach coding from Year 9 to Year 12. Students start their coding in a drag and drop environment and progress to writing their own programs using hundreds of lines of code. In Digital Technologies, we do not simply teach students how to program computers, we teach them how to use computational thinking skills - skills that will be vital for tomorrow’s workforce. Computational thinking requires students to take complex problems and break them down into smaller more manageable parts. Each of these smaller problems can then be looked at individually and students consider how similar problems have been solved previously, focusing only on the important details, while ignoring irrelevant information. Next, students design rules in the form of algorithms to solve each of the smaller problems. Computational thinking is a fundamental part of the way people think about and understand the world. We help students to stretch their minds and think better. They are taught skills that are an essential problem-solving toolset in our knowledgebased society.

A new subject was introduced this year called ‘Design and Technologies’ as part of the Australian Curriculum.

Design and Technologies specifically aims to develop the knowledge, understanding and skills to ensure that, individually and collaboratively, students develop confidence as critical users of technologies and designers and producers of designed solutions. This subject encourages students to investigate, generate and critique innovative and ethical designed solutions for sustainable futures and use design and systems thinking to generate design ideas and communicate these to a range of audiences.

92

Ignatius Park College 2017

Bruce Denny | Faculty Leader - Digital Technologies

As the Australian education system moves towards the development of confident, active and informed citizens, it is now more important than ever for our young men to engage with The Arts and become creative individuals and successful learners. The development of the National Curriculum has forced schools to foster creativity in their young people as we serge toward a world in which imagination and ingenuity are vital attributes in all workplaces. The learning experiences for our men extend outside the drama classroom and build life skills which ultimately develops empathy for others as well as the ability to connect with their fellow human beings.

It is through the study of Drama where we are giving our men the opportunity to develop a greater sense of confidence and self-esteem, as they push through barriers that may inhibit them and build resilience in a safe and nurturing environment.

It is through the study of Drama where our men can suspend their disbelief and engage their imagination which, ultimately, develops their ability to think outside the square rather than be restricted by concrete thinking.

It is through the study of Drama where our men grow into active and informed citizens through the practical exploration of real life issues and events.

STUDIES

Drama

For the students who have studied Drama throughout the year at Ignatius Park College, we have seen marked improvement in their confidence, self-esteem, interpersonal communication skills and ability to think creatively. Through the exploration of each topic, students are not only learning dramatic skills and theoretical concepts, they are growing as human beings by developing the practical skills required for a contemporary world.

Zara McGregor | Faculty Leader - The Arts

It is through the study of Drama that our men learn the skills to collaborate with peers and share in the success of meeting their desired goals.

Ignatius Park College 2017

93

STUDIES

English The English Department has experienced a time of considerable consolidation this year. We welcomed some wonderful new members of staff and worked as a team to review and refine all our junior school curriculum and assessment. It was quite an effort, but the results mean that our students are going to be very well-prepared for the demands of the approaching ATAR system. This new program will be introduced for Year 11 students in 2019 and will see students complete a combination of both internal and external assessment.

Planning for this new program has already begun, with teachers undertaking professional development and auditing our existing resources. 2018 will see the development of these programs move into high gear, and there’ll undoubtedly be lots of learning opportunities for us and our students!

English this year has hopefully taught our students many valuable skills and, to continue a tradition we began last year, we asked our Year 12 boys to reflect on what English has taught them during their time at the College.

Jake Hindom | Reid House

Michael Wilson | Carew House

Lane Moloney | Reid House

Drew Diakonow | Carew House

Campbell Evans | Carew Ben Wilmen | Treacy House

Lucas Copnell | Reid House

I’m pleased to see that our Year 12 students have learned some important lessons while studying English and am sure that this applies at every year level. I would like to thank all our teaching staff for their dedication and drive, our students for their commitment and courtesy and our amazing support staff who display endless patience and persistence with helping us adapt to a constantly changing landscape.

Jean Sajeeve | Treacy House

Andrea Tarttelin | Faculty Leader - English

Damien Sferratore | Nolan House

Reegan Koelman | Baillie House

94

Ignatius Park College 2017

Aspiring filmmakers at Ignatius Park College have enjoyed being both behind and in front of the camera this year, creating short films in a range of genres. Students in Year 11 and 12 have produced advertisements, music film clips and short films. They have also spent hundreds of painstaking hours sketching storyboards and bringing to life characters and storylines that previously lay hidden in the depths of their imagination. The boys have also honed their critiquing skills, analysing and evaluating moving images from various genres, countries and eras.

This subject has enabled these young men to develop the necessary skills to appreciate the complexities of both modern and traditional communication forms and engage in a dynamic and popular area of the Arts.

Skills our boys develop in FTVNM: • Creativity • Organisational • Critical thinking • Literacy • Problem solving • Perseverance • Focus • Attention to detail • Time management • Teamwork • Self-expression

STUDIES

Film, Television and New Media

Katrina Guazzo | Teacher

“Creativity is intelligence having fun”. - Albert Einstein

Ignatius Park College 2017

95

STUDIES

Hospitality It’s been a busy year for the Hospitality Department! We started the year off with a new subject name and new curriculum for Junior Hospitality. Food Technology is now aligned to the Australian Curriculum and an extra Year 9 class was added due to the popularity of the subject! We also welcomed back Mrs Michelle Kenyon to the Hospitality Department.

Seniors A chocolate making course kicked off the year for all four senior classes - hand crafted chocolate for Year 11s and truffle making for Year 12 students. A lot of chocolate was made and consumed on those days but, by the end of the day, most of the boys were sick of chocolate! I would like to thank Chocolatier, Maria Graf, from ‘The Art of Chocolate’ for teaching these skills to the students.

The Year 12 VET students organised a Mad Hatters Mother’s Day High Tea to help raise funds for the India Immersion students and, as I am writing this report, are currently working towards creating an authentic Italian Restaurant night with special recipes borrowed from a few Nonnas!

The Year 12 Hospitality Studies students organised a masquerade themed Cocktail Party for the La Chaine des Rotisseurs Society. This gave the boys the opportunity to develop a canape degustation menu for the ‘foodies’ of Townsville, as well as family and friends.

Their next event was a movie themed restaurant called ‘Dinehard’, a celebratory event that the boys had a lot of fun with as it was their last event for the subject.

I had the pleasure of taking twenty-two Year 12 Hospitality students to the Gold Coast in July for the Sea World H.O.T.E.L. School excursion. The boys enjoyed experiencing firsthand the different aspects of the Hospitality and Tourism Industry, working in a variety of Departments across the Resort. The favourite job was, as always, Concierge. Over the four-day trip, the boys also got to enjoy a few theme parks, shopping at the expanded Pacific Fair and a tour and dinner at Palazzo Versace.

Both Year 11 Senior Hospitality classes had the opportunity of going to the award-winning bar on Flinders Street, ‘The Hooch and Fellow’. Bar owner, Josh Agostino, taught the boys about the history of alcohol and demonstrated a range of beverages.

The Year 11 VET Hospitality boys had a semester of skills training before they started planning their Hawaiian themed coffee shop morning while the Year 11 Hospitality Studies created a tropical themed coffee shop morning in Semester 1. They are currently planning the biggest event on the Hospitality calendar, the Melbourne Cup Luncheon! This year’s theme, Flemington at Cranbrook, is sure to be a success!

96

Ignatius Park College 2017

Juniors Year 10 Food Technology started the year organising a High Tea event for local elderly citizens. This was their first whole class event where they had the opportunity to develop a menu and train as either chefs or waiters.

Each class decided on a theme and decorated their tables. The feedback from their customers was how delicious the food was and how polite the young men were! In Semester 2, the students were challenged to create a food product with sustainable packaging.

In Semester 1, the Year 9 Food Technology students learnt a variety of food preparation and cooking skills.

They were tasked with creating a unique Australian fusion dish. The variety of amazing recipes they presented showed creativity and innovation! Semester 2 saw these students working in small groups to create a healthy snack and sell it in a pop-up food stall with all profits being donated to the Homeless Project.

Year 7 Food Technology had a beginner’s crash course in how to prepare a variety of recipes from breakfast to dinner, with snacks as well! Their design brief was to organise a morning tea for their parents and teachers.

Each small group of students came up with a different theme to decorate their tables and some even dressed up for the occasion. It was great to see students showing off their cooking and service skills to their family and teachers.

Now that I look back on the year, I realise just how busy the Hospitality Department has become! As each year group successfully run events, I see the pride in their achievement and their self-confidence grow. Behind the scenes, the teachers, teacher aides and kitchen assistants who help facilitate these events, work tirelessly to make sure all students have the opportunity for success.

I would like to thank the Hospitality Department staff namely, Mr Mick Lazzaroni, Mr Patrick McMahon, Mrs Jodie Roberts, Mrs Michelle Kenyon, Mrs Emma Pawson, Mrs Debbie Price and Mrs Karin Hunter. Their efforts in Hospitality this year have made Hospitality and Food Technology a popular subject choice, both now and in the years to come.

Jude Squire | Teacher in Charge - Hospitality

Humanities is a Department that covers a diverse range of subjects and calls upon the expertise of teachers from numerous fields of study. There are many cogs in the Humanities wheel, both in Middle School and Senior School. Therefore, our students are provided with countless opportunities to develop a wide range of skills.

Our Year 7 students began their journey in the Ancient World, studying the History of Australia’s Indigenous Peoples as well as Ancient Rome and Ancient China.

These studies focused upon developing skills in research, source analysis and communicating their findings as historical investigators.

The Year 8 students continued their historical investigations chasing the Vikings through Scandinavia and Europe. They remained in Europe to experience the devastation of the Black Death and its impact on the feudal world. To conclude the year, the expansion of the early Polynesian settlers in the Pacific was explored and students discovered the rich cultural heritage of our closest neighbours.

Year 9 provided choices. Whilst all students continued their study of History, investigating the impact of both the Industrial Revolution and World War I on the Modern World, the boys were also encouraged to study Civics/Geography and Economics and Business. It was pleasing to see how many students accepted this opportunity to expand their horizons and gain important life skills.

STUDIES

Humanities

Year 10 students continued to study in their chosen fields and were exposed to the many disciplines and skill sets required to tackle Senior subjects. These include Legal Studies, Accounting, Economics, Modern History and Geography.

Senior students were challenged with greater depth in their preferred subjects. Humanities subjects are becoming more popular as evidenced by the increasing number of students across all areas. 2017 was a year of consolidation and growth as we move towards ATAR. Tim Lindeberg | Acting Faculty Leader - Humanities

Ignatius Park College 2017

97

STUDIES

Industrial Design and Technologies The Faculty of Industrial Design and Technologies continues to be a busy place for all year levels. Year 7 to Year 10 boys have been developing their knowledge and skills with various projects in both metal and timber.

Likewise, Year 11 and Year 12 students have been conducting training and assessment to complete units of competency to fulfil their varied Vocational Education and Training (VET) qualifications.

The Middle School operated on elective rotations and manufactured two projects. Year 7 students made a timber tool rack and a sheet metal dust pan, while those in Year 8 completed a timber tow truck and a sheet metal pencil case.

The Year 9 students produced a metal and timber garden fork, timber pencil case, metal carry all and a timber toy design. The Year 10 students learnt higher complex skills and produced a timber foot stool and occasional table as well as a metal tool box and G clamp.

Year 11 and 12 students undertook qualifications through the VET sector that readies them for work in industries after leaving school. The qualifications that were delivered included Certificate I in Construction, Certificate I in Engineering and Certificate II in Resource and Infrastructure Work Preparation. These qualifications will enable the students to access employment opportunities in various vocations within many industries. The students undertake both real work and simulated work projects in Senior to address the units of competency within each qualification.

The students who are undertaking the Certificate II in Resource and Infrastructure Work Preparation have undertaken some very good ‘real’ projects in the new Trade Training Centre. These include drainage and concreting work in order to enhance this facility. They have also constructed basic landscaping features such as

98

Ignatius Park College 2017

fences, water ponds, paving and water fountain features.

Another very worthwhile project they have undertaken has been pizza ovens which, once completed, will be fully functional and a worthwhile component to outdoor cooking in North Queensland.

Design and Technology has been run in Years 10, 11 and 12 only this year due to changes in the curriculum across the state and nation. These classes have been facilitating learning using a combination of manual drawing skills and computer technology to produce portfolio work. Skills include sketching and perspective drawing as well as operating computer software such as Inventor, Revit and Fusion 360, to produce simple to complex designs of 3D objects or buildings.

This year has been busy for the Industrial Technology team, with substantial numbers in all classes from Year 7 through to Year 12. With assistance from our Teacher Aides, this year has been very productive and, with changes to project designs, we will maintain an attractive selection of projects for our young men.

Thank you to all teaching and ancillary staff for a very good year and I wish the departing Year 12 students all the best for their future - some of whom have already secured employment in their chosen vocations.

Leonard Farren | Faculty Leader Industrial Design and Technologies

The LOTE learning area is an essential part of a broad and balanced education for all learners. Through learning LOTE at IPC, students develop communication skills that allow them to gain access to societies and cultures beyond their own. LOTE learning serves to affirm the culturally diverse nature of Australian society and the fact that Australians use languages other than English in a variety of contexts, including travel, community involvement, business, politics and the arts. The sociocultural understandings, developed through the practice of calligraphy and learning the Japanese Kanji forms, also promote positive cross-cultural relationships, thereby contributing to social cohesion. This allows students to appreciate that cultures have different ways of perceiving and expressing reality.

The study of Japanese and Italian is concerned primarily with the development of communicative skills in the language which are usable in a variety of practical and realistic situations. The four macroskills speaking, reading, writing and listening, are developed simultaneously. The ability to use a language other than English can enhance students’ post-school options in a community with strong international links.

STUDIES

Languages

Chenhua Hon | Teacher

Ignatius Park College 2017

99

STUDIES

Learning Enrichment Learning Enrichment at Ignatius Park College is a whole school planning and support process. It is formed with the idea of addressing the need of an individual student and groups of students through the co-ordination, development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of educational programs within our school.

Inclusion is about making sure that each student feels welcome and their unique needs and learning styles are attended to and valued. Participation in the program will vary according to the needs and function of the student and the team. We are extremely fortunate in our Learning Enrichment Department to have a team of committed professionals. In particular, our Teacher Aides bring a diversity of strengths and abilities when working closely with the boys, responding to individual needs and assisting students accomplish their goals.

This may include extra scaffolding, assistance with assessment tasks and organisation, as well as encouraging students to remain focused and respond accurately. I offer my gratitude to this team. Our students are extremely fortunate to have the support of dedicated and caring individuals.

The Learning Enrichment Achievement Program (LEAP) was once again offered for students in Year 10 who wished to be challenged and receive opportunities to develop their higher order thinking skills. Of particular highlight was the Passion Project, where the boys negotiated tasks to drive their own learning, pursuing an area of interest.

100

Ignatius Park College 2017

Students in Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 received the opportunity to participate in Foundation classes which are specifically designed to cater for students with Learning Difficulties.

Furthermore, students were supported in mainstream classes. This supports our inclusive model of education and our College values. This year, we were also fortunate to have our first student successfully complete the Queensland Certificate of Individual Achievement, as well as a student qualifying for TSSSA District Athletics after competing in the Challenge Games. The boys have engaged in a diverse range of activities. Many boys from Ignatius Park participated in the Challenge Games held in late July. Our boys participated fully from the march past and through all the events including running, relays, shotput and volleyball. It is also the first year that our boys will complete the Ignatius Park College Ultimate Award at the Gold Level. Thank you so much to all involved in these tremendous achievements.

Finally, I offer my gratitude to Dallas Brown our Learning Enrichment teacher who has supported our boys to achieve great success. We wish him all the best in his new position in Brisbane.

Tracy Nioa | Program Leader - Learning Enrichment

As always, the Library has been a very busy place. As well as hosting Homework Program, various class groups have participated in referencing and reading sessions conducted by Library staff throughout the year. The Library staff also created displays to highlight various celebrations such as St Patrick’s Day, Mother’s and Father’s Day as well as Science Week. National Science Week is an annual festival of Science that takes place in August each year. The library had various games, items and books on display aimed at encouraging an interest in science pursuits.

A big thank you to all students who participated namely, Emil Jomon, Keegan Elrick, Josh Clarke, Edwin Jomon, Dominic McGlashan, Tenzin Daly, Jordan Whiteside, Jefferson Bowman, Joshua Blackman, Zac Brunetto, Cooper Chislett, and Brydon Schafer. James Clarke was Book Week’s overall winner and Ashley Mayocchi was our runner up.

Kelly Jackson | Learning Resource Coordinator

STUDIES

Library

Also in August, we held daily activities to celebrate Children’s Book Week, sponsored by The Children’s Book Council of Australia. These activities were designed to test the boys’ knowledge of books and library practices, as well as fun and bond with fellow book lovers. In total fourteen boys signed up and participated in these activities run and designed by Ms Kaitlin McMahon.

Ignatius Park College 2017

101

STUDIES

Mathematics This year, the boys at IPC have been involved in many activities that showcase and explore Mathematics including: • Year 7/8 Maths Quiz - An annual competition that consists of questions about general Mathematics knowledge, mental and written computation, estimation and problem solving.

• Year 10 Maths Camp - A trip to Magnetic Island to work with high achieving students from across the region.

Students worked in teams to complete activities and scenarios that extend their knowledge of Mathematics in real life scenarios.

• Maths Explains Our World (MEOW) - JCU invite Year 8 students to learn new skills and enhance their ability to problem solve.

• CQU Science and Technology Holiday Program Students used advanced technologies in real-world scenarios to simulate an emergency scenario.

• Scientists and Mathematicians in Schools - A big thank you to Lachlan Marsh who volunteers his time to work with staff and students.

• Year 12 Maths A Orienteering Assessment - The Year 12 classes travel to Harvey’s Range to test their orienteering skills.

• QCAA External Exam Trial - The Year 11 Mathematics cohort achieved above the State average in all criteria.

• Australian Mathematics Competition - One of the world’s largest school-based Mathematics competitions designed to test mathematical thinking and challenge the students.

102

Ignatius Park College 2017

Congratulations to the following students who excelled in the Australian Mathematics Competition: High Distinction and Best in School Award Jarred Copley (Year 10) Distinction Year 7 - Stuart Carter, Reece Foley, Riley Innes, Lachlan Tapp, Harrison Geeves, Noah Lau, Liam Whiting, Joel Webb Year 8 - Cody Sadler, Alex Katsaros, Lleyton Jackson, Hamish Salter Year 9 - Mitchell Parker, Bayden Hardy, Zachary Judge Year 10 - Drew Boniface, Jayden Bauers Year 11 - Julian Rasmussen, Antony Jobby Year 12 - Lincoln Hardy, Zachary Timbs, Drew Diakonow, Riley Campbell, Jordan Tuckey, William Thomas Jacinta Foley | Acting Faculty Leader - Mathematics

2017 has seen continued growth and development in the Music Department with performance standards continuing to rise.

All students were given the opportunity to make and respond to music by exploring music from a range of cultures, times and locations throughout their classes.

They had several opportunities to listen to, compose and perform music in a variety of styles. Students were able to experiment with sound sampling and editing programs through computer software. Junior grades also learnt how to play instruments such as the ukulele and keyboard in their rotation classes.

The talent and creativity displayed by the music students throughout the year has been exceptional. There have been a number of outstanding individual and group performances. Thank you to all men who have been involved in the public performances throughout the year including Production, Eisteddfod, Masses and Liturgies. These performance opportunities help to build confidence and is a highlight for our students.

STUDIES

Music

Zara McGregor | Faculty Leader - The Arts

Ignatius Park College 2017

103

STUDIES

Physical Education This year has seen staff and students look to reconceptualise what Physical Education means to them.

As the world changes around us, it is important to ensure we are preparing our students for the challenges of the future. In 2017, Health and Physical Education has incorporated a future focus, relevant to the demands of those learners in the 21st Century. As a Department, we are seeking to provide an environment that allows students to learn experientially through a process of inquiry, initiated by questions that make connections between the subject matter and physical activity.

Students then make informed decisions, relevant to specific questions, and validate their decisions with evidence to justify their strategies. This process then ensures the development of important skills such as critical thinking, creative thinking, ethical thinking, crosscultural awareness, communication, personal and social skills, collaboration and teamwork, and information and communication technologies skills to enhance their own and others performance. We have also fostered an appreciation of the values and knowledge within and across other disciplines, to build on students’ capacities to be self-directed and work towards specific goals and develop a very important lifelong relationship with physical activity.

VET - Certificate III Fitness Ignatius Park College is proud of the successful implementation of the Certificate III in Fitness course provided to Year 11 students this year. The course, in its first year, has focused on providing the students with hands on skills to gain qualifications as a fitness instructor.

Outside of future career pathways, the students develop good habits for their life after secondary school. With the guidance of their instructor, Chris Rigano, the students have designed and implemented community based fitness programs working with primary and secondary school students ranging from 8-16 years of age. Angus Ramsey, a Certificate III in Fitness student, says, “It has been an eye-opening experience, not realising how hard it can be to train someone in the fitness industry.

There is a need to demonstrate communication skills and be driven to see your client train hard and achieve their goals�.

104

Ignatius Park College 2017

Senior External Assessment Trial In Semester 1, 2017 the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) trialled external assessment in Year 11 Physical Education. The External Assessment Trial familiarised schools and students with subject-based external assessments and tested processes for their delivery in 2019. It was administered under secure conditions and marked externally. A total of 2935 students from 103 participating schools within Queensland were involved in this trial. We are pleased to report that Ignatius Park College performed at or above the state average across all three dimensions with exceptional results.

Ben Williams | Faculty Leader - Physical Education

It has been a busy and engaging year for Middle School Religious Education as students learned about faith, social justice, Church history, and some of the incredible people that have shaped the history and identity of Catholicism.

Year 7 students started their year learning about the Founder, Edmund Rice, and the legacy that he has left behind. This has helped them understand what Ignatius Park College, as a school in the Edmund Rice Tradition, is all about. The boys then learned about the Bible as a sacred text and how it still holds meaning for us today.

Term 3, as tradition at Ignatius Park, called for students to address Social Justice at a school level. They start small and find ways that they can be Social Justice advocates within the school and around their friends.

Year 8 students spent the beginning of the year identifying the movers and shakers of Catholicism to better understand what it means to be a Catholic in our community. They then discovered how different faiths celebrate the idea of initiation. With a focus on diversity came a need to address Social Justice. The students explored the trauma suffered by refugees entering Australia and identified how the Catholic Social Teachings call us to action. The year wrapped up with a focus on the Liturgical calendar and the true meaning of Christmas.

By the end of each year in Religious Education, we hope that our students become more informed members of the school community with a strong idea of what it means to be an advocate for Edmund Rice.

As students learn about faith diversity, sacred texts and social justice, we know they a step closer as they travel through Middle School.

“The thing I love about Religion is learning about Edmund Rice and what he did for the community, he is an inspiration to all the IPC students. The Edmund Rice tradition has inspired me to be who I am today.

Studying Religion is a great way to learn about being the best person you can possibly be.”

Matthew Hunter, 7 Treacy

STUDIES

Religious Education

Amy Proud | Acting Faculty Leader Religious Education (Middle School)

In Year 9, students went a step further and conducted their own Social Justice investigation on an ethical issue of their choice. Scientific advancements became a major point for discussion as they explored how a traditional faith addresses modern ethical problems. Students also learned about other monotheistic religions and how others express their faith in meaningful ways. To finish the year, Good, Evil and Forgiveness became the focus. The boys had the chance to share the message of forgiveness in a way that mattered to them, as they created children’s storybooks for their assessment.

Ignatius Park College 2017

105

STUDIES

Science What a year in Science!

The Year 7s kicked it all off by investigating chemical reactions and discovering the forces within bridges around the world. By the time they had learned to classify living organisms using dichotomous keys, the end of the year was upon them - Year 7 complete!

The Year 8s absolutely ROCKED Science (forgive the bad science puns) with the rock cycle and discovered their favourite table, the Periodic Table! They then turned up the temperature in Physics, using their understanding of heat and conduction to keep their favourite soft drinks colder for longer. But if that wasn’t enough, they brushed up on their microscope skills to discover the link between form and function of cells in the human body.

Year 9 students sparked off the year with an electrical model of their own design. Some honourable mentions include fully functioning traffic lights, a pig rotisserie and an exceptional merry-go-round that even the Townsville Show would be envious of! But, before they knew it, they were up to their elbows (almost literally) in bodily organs - dissecting plucks with visiting Scientist, Yissu Martinez, from James Cook University. For those who don’t know, a pluck is from the tongue to the anus and everything in between. If that wasn’t enough, these boys even created their own superheroes and trading cards based on radioactive substances and decay.

106

Ignatius Park College 2017

The Year 10 students bumped it up a notch and moved straight into motion and energy, discovering there really should be an ‘F’ in Physics (for Fun!). Term 2 saw a visit from another JCU scientist, Paul Dirk, who shared his ground-breaking discoveries which shook up current beliefs on the evolution of humans. There were bangs, flames, bubbles and pops in Chemistry, as students learned what really drives atoms. But if that wasn’t enough, they then pulled apart the big ideas in Science - Climate Change and the Big Bang.

Passions for Science were ignited more than ever in our Senior Science subjects this year. Field studies of the Pallarenda dunes, guest lectures by the Australian Institute of Physics, and the chemical analysis of wine fermentation were some of the highlights. Although some students have always got to learn the hard way, perhaps a few revision lessons would be beneficial into appropriate properties of insulation in the future. This may ensure we don’t ‘go up in flames’ during important assessment… Hot tip - paper is not only insulating, but combustible as well!

What a massive year in Science! The students of IPC will have some fond, inspiring memories of Science in 2017. No doubt 2018 will be even bigger and better yet!

Simon Di Giacomo and Tracy Klaassen Acting Faculty Leaders - Science

2017 has brought with it a range of changes to the IPC Visual Art Department, most notably the addition of Mr Andrew Hodgson and Mr Craig Brown, whose wealth of experience has greatly benefitted the Middle School students.

The Pirates of Penzance Jr, this year’s College Production, was a collaborative effort of St Patrick’s College, St Margaret Mary’s College and Ignatius Park College. Special thanks must go to all the behind the scenes workers - their countless hours resulted in the creation of impressive props and sets. In particular, our sincere thanks are offered to Teacher Aide, Ms Debbie Price, who also ensures the smooth running of the Visual Art Department.

Year 7 and 8 Art are both rotational subjects, providing the boys with a basic introduction to the elements and principles of Art, core drawing skills and the basics of Art history. From here, they can choose to continue the subject all the way through to Senior.

To further develop the skills of journaling and design, Year 9 Art students focussed primarily on improving their illustration skills in Term 1. One of the joys of Art is the opportunity for boys to get their hands dirty, something which the Year 9s experienced in the creation of their clay dragons. This process involved recycling approximately a hundred kilograms of old dry clay and adding perlite to the mix to allow for the firing of solid clay sculptures. Extending from here, students tried their hand at pottery. Beginning with basic pinch pots and gradually progressing to the more complex skill of turning pots on the wheel.

As an introduction to the diverse challenges of Senior Visual Art, Year 10 boys created a number of highly polished soapstone animal sculptures and a modern art inspired acrylic on canvas painting. In response to a class negotiated theme, they also produced a multicoloured lino print.

In recent years Year 11 students have been given the unusual task of painting onto a blank skateboard deck.

A challenging task given not only the unconventional shape but the added difficulty in hanging it. This year the theme required them to design and paint a fan made movie poster of their own choosing onto one of these skateboards. The annual Alligator Creek Excursion gave Year 11 students the chance to photograph and draw the natural environment, subsequently converting this work into a large acrylic on canvas landscape painting that afternoon. The technical skills gained in this unit will greatly assist students in their specialised projects next year.

STUDIES

Visual Arts

Brett Deneen | Teacher

Ignatius Park College 2017

107

STUDIES

Vocational Education and Training and Industry Placement During 2017, approximately 105 Year 11 and 12 students participated in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) program which allows students to complete qualifications in areas such as Hospitality, Engineering, Information Digital Media and Technology, Construction and Resources and Infrastructure. These qualifications are nationally recognised and greatly increase the chances of students gaining post-schooling employment. The skills and knowledge learnt in these courses have also proven invaluable for our students when undertaking industry placement in the workforce.

This year we also saw an increase in students completing VET studies on a Wednesday through TAFE North, especially in traditional trade areas such as Electrotechnology and Automotive. These courses are offered free of charge under State Government VETiS funding and we are expecting these numbers to increase again next year.

An integral component of the VET program is Industry Placement. Students attended ‘work’ for four weeks of the year in many and varied occupations. This provides the students with the opportunity to try different trades in order to decide if it is a good fit for them. It also helps them to gain on-the-job experience and to make industry contacts. This placement provides students with the best opportunity for securing full time work and apprenticeships post-graduation. We would like to thank our Industry Placement providers for the support they have given the students and the College throughout the year. The program wouldn’t be possible without them!

During the year, a number of our Year 11 and 12 students secured school based apprenticeships and traineeships after excelling during their Industry Placement. Students were signed up in a wide range of occupations including chef, boilermaker, carpenter, bank officer, mechanic and panel beater. By Term 3, we had 25% of our Year 12 VET Students signed up to School Based Apprenticeships or Traineeships. This is an outstanding outcome given the current economic climate in North Queensland. Congratulations to the following students

who have signed up to school based apprenticeships and traineeships as at Term 3: Garrett Saylor School Based Traineeship - National Australia Bank (Business)

Darcy Stevenson School Based Apprenticeship - Norfab (Engineering)

Casey McDonald School Based Apprenticeship - Michels Restaurant (Commercial Cookery)

Henry McKinnon School Based Apprenticeship - DNA Carpentry (Carpenter)

Drew Dawson School Based Traineeship - National Australia Bank (Business)

Connor Evanson School Based Apprenticeship - Lollo and Allan (Electrical)

Lachlan Doyle School Based Apprenticeship - Doyle Star Motors (Automotive)

David Salmon School Based Apprenticeship - Alexanders Body (Panel beating)

Aiden Mazlin School Based Apprenticeship - Mazlin Electrical (Electrical)

Joseph Tropea School Based Apprenticeship - Pier Restaurant (Chef)

Hayden Barbi School Based Traineeship - Officeworks (Retail)

Jacob Pegoraro School Based Traineeship - West End Hotel (Hospitality)

Jed Toohey School Based Apprenticeship - Precision Engineering (Fitter and Turner)

Fabien Menegazzo School Based Apprenticeship - Jason Miekus Plumbing and Drainage (Plumber)

We are looking forward to 2018 with anticipation at the implementation of many more such opportunities.

Shane Dove | Program Leader - VET

108

Ignatius Park College 2017

24 Hour Hose Achieve Exercise Physiologists Action Automatics AE Smith (Electrical) AE Smith (Refrigeration) Agnorth Ayr AJ McLean Constructions A-lec Electrics Alexander Body Works Allan Holland Constructions Allied Health Solutions Alpha Omega Health Gym Angliss Meats Northshore Angliss Meats Stockland Angliss Meats Willows Aurizon Locomotive Repair B & K Lambert Plumber & Gasfitter Bill & Ben The Cabinet Men BK Constructions Bob Parkes Auto Care Bodyworks Emmett Therapy Bohle Premium Ice Bonlec Electrical Borresen’s Electrical Services Brent Stocker Electrical Brite-Lec Brother’s Leagues Club Brown & Hurley Group Bunnings Fairfield Waters Carmichael Ford Caskey Constructions Chambers Wildlife Rainforest Lodges Clark Equipment Coastal Gasfitting and Plumbing Combined Metal Fabrications Core Developments Craig Barbi Plumbing Craig McGill Carpenter Craig Stocks Electrical CrossFit Townsville David Taylor’s Spray Painting & Panel Beating Defence - Electrical Department DN Electrical DNA Carpentry Dowd Electrical Doyle Star Motors Ede’s Plumbing EMA Electrics Fit Solutions Food Relief NQ Formset Construction Four Seasons Airconditioning Franzmann Plumbing Gabrielli Constructions Genesis Fitness Annandale Good Shepherd Nursing Home Grady Homes Greg Thomas Electrical

Harvey Norman Townsville Hegarty Aircraft Maintenance Honeycombes Sales & Service Horace Constructions Horan & Bird Electrical & Airconditioning Hurst Constructions Qld Ignatius Park College - Canteen Ignatius Park College - IT Department Ignatius Park College - Property & Services Ignatius Park College - Sports Department iMalekky Jam Corner Jason Miekus Plumbing & Drainage Jean-Pierre Artisan Bakery John Gray Constructions Jorgensen Plumbing JR’s Motorcycles Kassulke Building Projects Keir Constructions Kev Smith Electrical Key Motors Keypower Systems Kickstart Fitness Townsville Kolby’s Electrical Lamberts Produce Lancini Homes Lanskey Constructions Laudberg Park Pty Ltd Lazzaroni Electrical Leslie’s Auto Electrical LG Automotive Lifestyle Kitchens Lollo & Allan Electrical Macca’s Sports Turf Co Magnetic Steel Works Manutech Engineering Maritime Safety Qld Mark Graham Electrical Matthew Strickland Mauricio Moto - Personal Trainer Mazlin Electrical Services MB Automotive McCanns Airconditioning McGovern Agencies Mendi Constructions Meridian Helicopters Michels Restaurant MJ & Co Espresso Bar MNDE Fabrication MVO Airconditioning Pty Ltd NEM Group New Park Suit Hire & Menswear Norfab Northern Hard Surfacers NQ Carpentry NQ Coolectrix

NQ Fuel & Maintenance Oceanic Martial Arts Academy Officeworks Onboard I.T. Otto’s Fresh Food Market P & C Smith Electrical Peak Airconditioning Refrigeration & Electrical Performance Physio Group Perry McDonald Construction Physical Attraction Pinnacle Power Plan Fitness & Conditioning Precision Engineering & Welding P/L Purcell Taylor Lawyers Rabbit Concreting Pty Ltd Rapid Plumbing NQ Ray White Kirwan Reece Plumbing & Civil RGM Maintenance Ribs & Rumps RMAC Specialized Machinery Services Roadtek Asset Services Ron Loiterton Real Estate Agents Ronin Academy Ross Joinery Pty Ltd Rowan’s Airconditioning & Refrigeration RSL Club Townsville RST Airconditioning Sahara Trailers Simpsons Aluminium Welding Solutions Sizzler Restaurant SOS Diesel Spinks Concrete Tacoma Plumbing TCC - Fleet Services TCC - Maintenance Services TCC - Trade Services The Avenues Hotel Thomas Steel Fabrication Tony Ireland Holden (Car Workshop) Top to Bottom Plumbing Townsville Earthmoving Townsville Service Group Twine Machinery URT Ultimate Results Training Vermeer Equipment Holdings W & F Constructions Waddos Concreting Waltlec Electrical & Refrigeration WF Electrical Woodfields Engineering World Gym Townsville Wulguru Steel Fabrication Xerox Business Solutions

Ignatius Park College 2017

STUDIES

Industry Placement Providers

109

SPORTS

AFL This year saw the College take part in the 2017 Tribal Sport AFL Queensland Schools Cup Competition. AFL, not having a large contingent, saw the teams made up of a mix of AFL Club players as well as Rugby League and Rugby Union converts. The College entered teams in both the Opens and Under 15 competitions. The first stage of the campaign was the Townsville competition.

Both teams pitted their fledgling line ups against other Townsville school teams and both won through to the Regional Finals in Mackay undefeated.

In Mackay, both teams went against the best of the Northern Regions in a two game play off for the State Finals. The Opens easily won through against Mackay North State High School in the first game. However, Trinity Bay State High School provided a much stiffer opposition and made the boys work for it. As the last quarter drew to a close, they prevailed and won through. The Under 15s played Mercy College in the first game and easily won which saw them play Tannum Sands High from Rockhampton. This game was a onesided contest where the Under 15s dominated having only one point scored against them. In a tremendous effort, both teams progressed to the State Finals on the Sunshine Coast.

Sunshine Coast saw both teams competing against the best in the State. Both teams played Helensvale State High School in their respective competitions. The SouthEast competition proved to be much more challenging.

In the Open’s competition, Helensvale’s much more experienced and skilled players quickly shut the game

down and put it out of reach winning 15-14-104 - 1-17. This put IPC Opens in a playoff against Narangba Valley State High. Once again, the Opens faced a more challenging opposition which saw them go down 8-5-53 - 2-4-16 to take out 4th place overall in the State for the Opens competition.

The Under 15s game against Helensvale also proved to be their most challenging game to date. They played a tough first quarter going into the break two points ahead. This proved to be only temporary as Helensvale hit their stride and quickly closed out the game running away winners 11-6-72 - 3-3-21. This put the Under 15s in a playoff against fellow Edmund Rice College, St Laurence’s. In a much more evenly balanced match, the Under 15s took early control of the game and commanded all aspects of it. St Laurence’s fought back and won the second quarter but that only spurred the boys on to run away with the 3rd and 4th quarters to win 6-6-42 - 2-4-16. Thus, our U15 team is now placed 3rd in Queensland.

Given their mix of experience, the efforts from both teams showed their tenacity on the field against the best teams in the State. To walk away from the competition with 3rd and 4th positions, has put AFL on the map at Ignatius Park College. Thanks must also go to parents as, without their help, AFL would never have got off the ground. Justin Wright and Shane Gilmore coached the boys while Ben Payne and Ash Young took on the position as trainers.

Paul Marano | Teacher

U15 - Front Row: Charlton Bird, Christian Payne, Malachi Ware, Darcy Benson, Ryan Booth, Cooper Adair, Jack Sanson, Joshua Kinsey, Trinidy Parker Second Row: Paul Marano, Liam O’Donovan, Trey Valentine, Zack Lowe, Ethan Gasa, Jamie Humphreys, Tai-Reece Hill, Cathane Hill, James Stephan, Justin Wright Back Row: Nathan Wright, Lewis Minns, Jake McAuliffe-Fickling, Ryan Pickering, Thomas Carey, Thomas McIntosh, Keenan Whitwam Absent: Lachlan Nugent, Jai Hill

Open - Front Row: Maverick Parker, Jack Sevior, Brandon Jurgens, Callaway Parker, William Russ, Callum O’Dwyer, Cooper Guest Second Row: Melanie Baxter, William McMahon, Seth Young, Riley Campbell, Jack Kelly, Thomas Bennett, Darcy Young, Ashley Young Back Row: Shane Gilmore, Ryan Gilmore, Jayden Rafter, Keane Hennell, Max Newman, Braden Kenna, Bailee Brown, Michael Turner

110

Ignatius Park College 2017

SPORTS

Athletics Interhouse Athletics Carnival High quality Athletics was on the agenda at the annual Interhouse Athletics Carnival held in June. All students took part in six field events and at least two track events across the two day Carnival.

The Track Age Champions for 2017 are: 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years Open

Max Gough Codi Arena Lucas Dummett Boston Mazlin Thomas Lyons Lucas Lynam

The Field Champions for 2017 are: 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years Open

Reece Foley Harrison Geeves Lachlan Ryan Harvey Smith Julian Rasmussen-O’Keefe Jack Hall

Interschool Athletics - Senior Front Row: Thomas Lyons, Conor Wilson, Kieran Ryle, Benjamin Judge, Jacob Seri, Oliver Gibson, Mitchell Gulson Back Row: Max Spriggs, Ryan Gilmore, Michael O’Brien, Robert Birnie, Jack Hall, Julian Rasmussen-O’Keefe Absent: Matthew Conroy, Damien Ward, Jalen Ward

TSSS Athletics Carnival Ignatius Park College dominated the 2017 Townsville Athletics A Grade Carnival. The College athletes were successful in winning the 13 years, 14 years, 15 years, 16 years and Open Championships and came second in the 12 years Championship. This effort allowed the College to win the Overall A Grade Trophy.

Thirty nine boys were selected in the Townsville Secondary School representative side (13-18 years) and two boys were selected in the Primary team (12 years). Special mention should be made of Matthew Conroy’s effort in the High Jump which attracted a lot of spectator interest. He was able to break Josh Hall’s record. Matthew jumped 2.07m.

Congratulations to all the boys who competed for the College. Thanks also to Mrs Kath Newman who assisted with training of the throwing events.

John Alloway | Program Leader - Head of Sport

Interschool Athletics - Junior Front Row: Timothy Doyle, Luke Fenton, Codi Arena, Flynn Mintern, Matthew Wheeler, Henry Judge, Zai Calliste (Robinson-Calliste), Joshua Marquez, Bradley Greer, Lleyton Ward Second Row: Simon Di Giacomo, Kmani Levi, Ethan Pemmelaar, Lucas Dummett, Sean Bourke, Riley Faust, Bradley Pardon, Aiden Freeman, Thomas Duffy, Maverick Pegoraro Back Row: John Nawara, Kian Dalton, Ethan Kelvin, Thomas McIntosh, Boston Mazlin, Nathan Seri, Caleb Cheeseman, Alexander Dietrich

Ignatius Park College 2017

111

SPORTS

Basketball Congratulations to all the boys who contributed to the success of the College’s Basketball Teams. Once again, Ignatius Park was in the envious position of fielding two competitive teams in each age group. In a dominant display throughout the TSSS Competition, the following teams won their respective age groups: Year 7 White, Year 8 White, Under 15 White and Open Basketball.

It was pleasing to see the Year 12 students form a social team. Despite not winning any games, the boys enjoyed themselves.

Champion Basketball Tournament

School

of

Queensland

Our Senior Team performed admirably at the Champion Basketball School of Queensland tournament.

Competing in Championship Division, the team finished eighth out of 16 teams. It was very pleasing to see the boys play some wonderful team Basketball throughout the Carnival.

Results Round Games IPC 85 defeated Gregory Terrace 67 IPC 73 lost to John Paul College 101 IPC 87 defeated Nudgee 47 Crossover Games IPC 84 defeated Ipswich Grammar 75 IPC 64 lost The Southport School 84 IPC 65 lost to Matthew Flinders College 102 IPC 90 lost to Churchie 125 In a gallant effort in their bid to gain a top four position, the team was eventually outclassed by The Southport School. The final 20-point margin wasn’t a true reflection of how close the game was for most of the contest. With fatigue and injuries creeping in, the boys were soundly beaten in their final two encounters.

A big thank you to Brent Millar for coaching again in 2017. His efforts in preparing the boys were greatly

Year 7 White - Front Row: Patrick McMahon, Max Gough, Jett Bates, Merrick Kiongoli Back Row: Jackson Waldon, Joshua Corcoran, Harrison Geeves, Matthew Wheeler Absent: Marcus Illin, Henry Judge, Zachary McKergow

Yr 8 White - Front Row: Trinidy Parker, Orlando Clark, Jordan Batley, Alex Bombardieri, Cody Fraser Back Row: Marshall Wilson, Rory Hawke, Haydn Conrad, Kobe Owens, Luke Whalan Absent: Rohan Lloyd

112

Ignatius Park College 2017

appreciated. Thanks also to our trusty scorers for the Carnival namely Keith Parsons, Todd Pearce and Chris Birnie. It was great to have several families present to support the team.

Finally, thanks to all the boys for their effort in preparing and competing for the College. A special mention to Taylor Millar on representing IPC at the Championships for every year of his schooling. We also acknowledge our departing Year 12 students Aiden Mazlin, Maverick Parker and Lachlan Dale for their participation. Finally, best of luck to Callum Parson who is moving down south with his family in 2018.

North Queensland Basketball We were very proud when fifteen of our students were selected to represent North Queensland at the State Championships. A special mention to Lleyton Ward and Matthew Evans who gained selection in the 12 years and under Queensland team that will compete in the Pacific Games in December. Boston Mazlin and Callaway Parker were named in the team of the Carnival at the U15 State Championships, with Jalen Ward named a shadow for the Open Queensland Schools Team.

Congratulations also to Boston (U16) and Callum Parsons (U18) on representing North Queensland in very successful campaigns at the National Titles.

Boston’s team won the Gold medal clash and Callum’s team claimed a Silver Medal.

Gary Hughes | Teacher NQ U12 Reps: Lleyton Ward, Henry Judge, Matthew Evans, Matthew Wheeler and Cody Brown.

NQ U15 Reps: Hunter Finlay, Marley Iorangi, Boston Mazlin, Callaway Parker and Ryan Pickering.

NQ Senior Reps: Callum Parsons, Jalen Ward, Boston Mazlin, Thomas Owens and Robert Birnie.

Year 7 Blue - Front Row: James Sheppard, Sean Young, Lleyton Ward, Cody Brown, Finn Cook, Diesel Jacobsson-Rhodes, Samuel Turner Back Row: Amanda Loechel, Finn Kearns, Matthew Evans, Melanie Baxter Absent: Benjamin Male

Year 8 Blue - Front Row: Gary Hughes, Lleyton Jackson, Lawson Proctor, Alexander Roubicek Back Row: Harrison Delgado, Joe Brosnan, Lachlan Parker Absent: Cameron Carter, Harrison Fuller, Quinn Parsons

SPORTS

Basketball

U15 White - Front Row: Amanda Loechel, Clay Jang, Bradley Pardon, Jayden Bauers Back Row: Will Buchanan, Boston Mazlin, Ryan Pickering, William Thompson Absent: Clay Smith, Charlton Bird, Luke Powell

U15 Blue - Front Row: Gary Hughes, Callaway Parker, Keenan Whitwam, Declan Wasley Back Row: Ryan Pearce, Hunter Finlay, Colby Finlay, Jarred Copley Absent: Lachlan Bawden, Marley Iorangi, Jack Sanson

Development Squad - Front Row: Charlton Bird, Kobe Owens, Hunter Finlay, Boston Mazlin, Keenan Whitwam, Callaway Parker Back Row: Gary Hughes, Jordan Kleesh, Ryan Pickering, Colby Finlay, Amanda Loechel Absent: Marley Iorangi

Year 12 Social - Front Row: Domenic Figg, Joseph Hirst, Lewis Chadwick, Zachary Timbs, Hunter Wriede, Nicholas Nugent Second Row: Amy Proud, Ramal Jayawardhana, Jack Hall, Lane Moloney, Jack Kelly, Benjamin Faulks, Campbell Proctor, Leo Hogan Back Row: Reede Moloney, Jayden Rafter, Matthew Conroy, Connor Anderson, Nicholas Denman Absent: Drew Dawson, Hanz Ogo, Kale Smith, Benjamin Woodward

Opens Front Row: Maverick Parker, Jye Pearce, Logan Kyle, Thomas Owens, Jalen Ward, Lachlan Dale Back Row: Gary Hughes, Aiden Mazlin, Callum Parsons, Taylor Millar, Robert Birnie, Brent Millar

Ignatius Park College 2017

113

SPORTS

Cricket Intermediate Cricket The Intermediate Cricket team started 2017 with a strong win over Home Hill. It was a wonderful effort to dismiss the home team for 50 runs. In reply, things didn’t go to plan early, being 4 wickets for 11 runs after the first five overs. Fortunately, some excellent batting from Max Davis (24) and Luke Maugeri (23) ensured we passed the Home Hill total without any further loss of wickets.

The team posted a win against St Augustine’s College in a close encounter. Hunter Lim (16), Ethan Ramsbotham (25), Cody Sadler (15) and Luke Maugeri (32) all impressed with the bat on the way to a total of 9 for 113.

The bigger and stronger top order of St Augustine’s found the boundaries with ease in the first ten overs.

With Cody Sadler (2 wickets) restricting the run rate, the pressure was too much for our Cairns counterparts. Our boys held their nerve to execute well with the ball and claim three run-outs to restrict St Augustine’s College to 9 for 101.

At the time of the magazine going to print, the Intermediate Team were set to play Holy Spirit College, Mackay, in the Northern Final.

Senior Cricket After brushing aside Home Hill, the team entered the Northern Finals in Mackay with the three winners from the other zones. Playing Bowen State High in the first encounter, we posted a score of 4 for 132. Bowen were never really in the game, being dismissed for 39.

IPC made a positive start with the bat against Atherton State High, however, were restricted to 7 for 83 when rain halted the innings at 17 overs. A lively start to the bowling innings had Atherton in trouble at 4 for 12. In a nail biting finish, Atherton eventually passed our score with two balls remaining in the game and five wickets to spare.

A demoralised group of boys had to pick themselves up for their final encounter against Rockhampton Grammar. The boys gave themselves every chance of advancing to the State Final, limiting their counterparts to 81 runs from their twenty overs. Brendan Haylett took three wickets, while Liam Duffy and Mitchell McCubben-Fry took two each. Having to chase down the total in under twelve overs, Sam Anderson (22) and Max Newman (23) batted very well in the first six overs, racking up 50 runs for the loss of two wickets. In another captivating battle, the game went right down to the wire. Rockhampton prevailing, bowling us out for 74 in the twelfth over.

While bitterly disappointed with the results, we were very proud of the way the team conducted themselves.

It was great to see the boys play such positive cricket and almost grasp a spot in the final against the odds.

A valuable learning experience for all involved! Thanks to all the boys for their participation, especially the departing Year 12 students Jacob Seri (Captain), Sam Anderson, Bailee Brown, Daniel Conn, Campbell Evans, Cooper Guest and Mitchell McCubben-Fry. Gary Hughes | Teacher

Intermediate Cricket - Front Row: Ieuan Harker, Max Davies, Padraic Glasheen, Luke Maugeri, Benjamin Dixon Back Row: Mr Michael Conn (Coach), Cody Sadler, Hunter Lim, Thomas Duffy, Jack Sanson, Benjamin Crosby, Jarrod Edmondson, Ethan Ramsbotham

UK Cricket - Front Row: Cooper Guest, Corey Gulliver, Sam Anderson, Ethan Engert, William McMahon, Campbell Evans, Brendan Haylett Back Row: Mitchell McCubben-Fry, Oliver Dickinson, Jacob Seri, Max Newman, Bailee Brown, Liam Duffy, D’Aundre Cassisdy

114

Ignatius Park College 2017

The boys survived the long plane trip and we touched down early on a lovely Sunday morning. Our amazing bus driver, Jonathan, showed us around the main tourist sights of Paris including the Arc de Triomphe and a stroll along the River Seine before we stopped and enjoyed baguettes for lunch. The rest of the afternoon involved photos outside Notre Dame Cathedral, taking in the streetscape, viewing the Mona Lisa at The Louvre and finally experiencing the view from the Eiffel Tower.

The next couple of days saw the group travel north to experience the battlefields around The Somme and in Belgium. Highlights of this part of the tour included Liam Duffy finding his Great, Great Uncle’s final resting place at Serre Rd and visiting the place of his last battle at The Windmill in Pozieres. Also, in a touching finish to our time on the battlefields, Jacob Seri and Cooper Guest laid a wreath at the Last Post Ceremony at the Menin Gate Memorial.

The Eurostar train from Lille then shot us to London to embark on the next part of our tour. Without a doubt, the highlight of the day was catching glimpses of the last five minutes of Queensland’s dramatic Origin Two win. Sights taken in during our few days in and around London included the London Eye, the stage show School of Rock, Lords, the Middlesex and Essex first class encounter, Brick Lane, Buckingham Palace, Piccadilly Circus, Oxford St, Greenwich, the lively Southend, the Museum of Natural History and Harrods.

From London, the tour ventured to our good friends at the Duke of Military School in Dover for a spot of Cricket and a walk on the White Cliffs of Dover. Our journey then headed north to Manchester. Highlights around Manchester included a walking tour of the city, a tour of Manchester United and day trips to Southport, Liverpool and Kirkby Lonsdale. After departing Manchester, we were on the final stages of tour heading to a damp Newcastle via Preston.

Along the way, the team managed to play some excellent cricket, winning five out of the six games played. Fortunately, there were only two wash outs. It was very pleasing to witness all players further develop their skills. As a team, the boys improved their running between wickets and backed up the bowlers with good fielding to build continuous pressure on the opposition.

A big thank you to the three fathers who toured with the team: Brian Gulliver, Alex Dickinson and Bob Haylett who were a great support for both the team and the coaches. Nothing was too much trouble for them: scoring, umpiring and keeping the group hydrated during the ‘harsh’ English summer. Thanks also to Greg Christ and Michael Anderson who looked after the group while we were abroad. Finally, thank you to the fourteen boys for their dedication in preparing for the tour, looking after each other and being great ambassadors for the College and the game of Cricket. It was certainly a three week experience they will never forget.

SPORTS

Cricket - UK Tour

Gary Hughes | Teacher Results IPC 5 for 218 (dec) defeated The Emmanuel School 86 Batting: Guest 81, Seri 41, Brown 31, Anderson 19 Bowling: Brown 3 for 2, Duffy 2 for 13, Newman 2 for 18 IPC 8 for 135 loss to Aldershot CC 9 for 143 Batting: Dickinson 29, Seri 16, McCubben-Fry 15, McMahon 12, Newman 12 Bowling: Brown 3 for 23, McCubben-Fry 2 for 16, Haylett 2 for 36 IPC 5 for 207 defeated Duke of York 39 Batting: Evans 61, Guest 61, Haylett 32, Brown 24 Bowling: Haylett 2 for 2, Seri 2 for 7, Newman 2 for 12, IPC 121 defeated Kirkby Lonsdale 98 Batting: Dickinson 38, Engert 23, Guest 14, Anderson 11 Bowling: Gulliver 3 for 12, Cassidy 2 for 14, Duffy 2 for 16 IPC 159 defeated Wythenshawe 9 for 120 Batting: Guest 46, Seri 23, McMahon 16, Dickinson 16 Bowling: McCubben-Fry 3 for 29, Cassidy 2 for 4, Dickinson 1 for 2 IPC 9 for 128 defeated Kirkham Grammar 127 Batting: Guest 34, Anderson 17, Evans 14, Engert 6 not out and winning runs!

Bowling: Haylett 5 for 20, McCubben-Fry 2 for 12, Engert 1 for 12, Gulliver 1 for 18

Ignatius Park College 2017

115

SPORTS

Cross Country The Annual Interhouse Cross Country was very different this year for two reasons. Firstly, it was postponed to Term 2 due to Cyclone Debbie and secondly, it was held in the afternoon on Edmund Rice Activities Day. But aside from these changes, the Cross Country was again a great success. The boys compete in either the 3km, 4km or 6km race along the bike tracks of Aitkenvale and Annandale. Points are allocated for the top five places and the number of students in the top one hundred places in each age group.

Interschool Cross Country 2017

The Age House winners were:

Age Group Results: 12 years 1st 13 years 2nd 14 years 1st 15 years 1st 16 years 1st Open 3rd Overall 1st

12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years Opens

Rice House Baillie House A tie between Rice House and Treacy House Treacy House Baillie House Baillie House

Overall Results: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Baillie House Treacy House Rice House Carew House Nolan House Reid House Putney House

Individual Age Group Winners: 12 years 13 years 14 years 15 years 16 years Open

Max Gough Joshua Marquez Aiden Freeman Caleb Cheeseman Jalen Ward Lucas Lynam

The Interschool Cross Country, which also serves as a Northern Team selection Trial, was held in May and the boys in the IPC Cross Country Team did an exceptional job at the trial winning four of the six age groups, namely, 12 years, 14 years, 15 years, 16 years and the overall title. The 13 years achieved second placing whilst the Opens took out third place. We wish the boys well at the State Cross Country Championships later in the year in Brisbane.

The top eight placegetters selected in the Northern Cross Country Squad: 12 years Max Gough, Lleyton Ward 13 years Joshua Marquez 14 years Aiden Freeman, Fred Naware 16 years Jalen Ward, Max Spriggs, Tom Harte, Thomas Bennett Open Lucas Lynam

Interschool Cross Country - Front Row: Isaac Mayo, Lachlan Hawkins, Zac Bennett, Joshua Marquez, Aiden Hawkins, Codi Arena, Andrew Hardy, Harry Reid, Lleyton Ward, Samuel Fields Second Row: Flynn Mintern, Ryan McCarron, Jordy Stevens, Lucas Dummett, Aiden Freeman, Sonny Jennings, Thomas Duffy, Maverick Pegoraro, Zai Calliste (Robinson-Calliste) Third Row: Thomas Bennett, Bradley Pardon, Lucas Lynam, Benjamin Judge, Caleb Cheeseman, Lachlan Parker, Kian Dalton, Reece Torkington-Keyse, Jordan Richards, Max Gough Back Row: Thomas Harte, Oliver Gibson, Joshua Keir, Ryan Gilmore, Ryan Pickering, Callum Parsons, Jack Hall, Matthew Astbury, William McMahon, Max Spriggs

116

Ignatius Park College 2017

Andrew Keane | Teacher

The Under 15 Bill Turner Cup Team had another successful year in this prestigious National Competition.

IPC emerged as the Townsville District Champions and runners-up in the North Queensland region.

The first round of the competition saw the Ignatius Park boys drawn against Kirwan SHS and Southern Cross Catholic College in a round robin format. Whilst IPC easily accounted for Kirwan SHS in both games (6-0 and 3-0), Southern Cross CC provided much sterner opposition. In the home leg, strong defence was the key and IPC emerged victors 3-1. The return match at Southern Cross was a much tighter affair. Whilst IPC dominated possession, a lapse in defence allowed Southern Cross to score a late goal on the counter attack, resulting in a 1-0 loss. Despite this defeat, IPC progressed through to the next round with a superior goal difference.

The Northern Region semi-final pitted IPC against Holy Spirit College from Mackay at the neutral venue of Bowen.

The boys produced easily their best performance of the year to comprehensively outclass their Mackay rivals 2-0. As a result of this win, IPC qualified for the Northern Region Final against traditional Cairns powerhouse, St. Augustine’s College.

The Northern Final was played in Cairns early in Term 3 and the first half performance from both teams was worthy of a final. Despite having a young squad, the IPC boys pressured St Augustine’s early and had a number of chances to take the lead. St Augustine’s took the lead at 20 minutes with a well worked goal but IPC were more than competitive for the remainder of the half. The age gap between the teams showed in the second half and St Augustine’s were able to score three second half goals and emerge victorious 4-0.

SPORTS

Football - Bill Turner Cup

The future certainly looks bright for IPC in this Competition in 2018. With eight of the 2018 squad only turning 14 this year, over half the team will be eligible for the Bill Turner Cup next year. Standout performers this year were defenders Connor Romano, Yanni Collocott and Daniel Kratzman whilst Kyle Robinson, Bailey Waddington, Kai Simmons and Clayton McCoy were also consistent performers.

A big vote of thanks must be extended to all the parents for their support throughout the year. Appreciation is also extended to Mr Paul Bruce for driving the bus to the away trips in Bowen and Cairns.

Shane Dove | Program Leader Vocational Education and Training

Football Bill Turner Cup - Front Row: Ashton Waddington, Bailey Waddington, Henry Laws, Connor Romano, Orlando Clark, Daniel Kratzmann, Isaac Mayo Second Row: Shane Dove, Joseph Di Bartolo, Harrison Noye, Ethan Ramsbotham, Kurtis Brink, Samuel Williams Back Row: Kyle Robinson, Yanni Collocott, Jared Mitchell, Diego Urdanivia Absent: Clayton McCoy, Kai Simmons, Nathan Hutchings, Jacob Rush, Jacob Vitale

Ignatius Park College 2017

117

SPORTS

Football

Year 7/8 White - Front Row: Joshua Eckford, Sean Young, Jackson Hocking, Braedyn Jones, Seamus Williams, Cohan Russell, Zachary Mitchell Second Row: Codi Arena, Lewis Roberts, Jacque Pirard, Jakson Hughes, Orlando Clark, Gerard Di Bartolo, Paul Bruce Back Row: Cohen Shucksmith, James Paul, Henry Laws Absent: Palmer Lee Cheu, Elijah Joe, Marius Khan

Year 7/8 Blue - Front Row: Samuel Fields, Davis Ryland, Daniel Gregory, Lachlan Tapp, Mason Ryland, Will Tarlington, Brayden Pemmelaar Second Row: Finn Lyons, Flynn Mintern, Merrick Kiongoli, Zac Bennett, Phillip Yates Back Row: James Bonyhai, Ashton Waddington, Jackson Waldon Absent: Noah Lau, Brody Ahkit, Kody Rogers, Annette Gregory

Football Development Tour Front Row: Daniel Gregory, Zac Bennett, Flynn Mintern, Hayden Tarlington, Finn Lyons, Braydan Glover, Sean Young Back Row: Henry Laws, James Paul, Joseph Gregory, Lachlan Larsen, Cohen Shucksmith, Ardrijan Shahinper, Paul Bruce Absent: Joseph Sale, Elijah Manning, John Deer, Annette Gregory

118

Ignatius Park College 2017

Over the recent September holidays, fifteen students and three staff toured Belgium, England and Scotland with the team playing five games during their travels. As they had just completed playing games in the Townsville Interschool Competition the boys were looking forward to testing themselves against schools where Football is so strong and competitive.

Ypres, Belgium After landing in London, we headed to Ypres (Belgium) but a late arrival meant no sight-seeing on the first day.

However, we were very lucky to be in a hostel opposite Menin Gate. The next morning, we met Simon, our guide, for our day of visiting the Messine Ridge Western Front and many of the Australian memorials and grave sites.

Each cemetery that was visited, especially Tyne Cot, Polygon Wood, Hill 60 and the Australian War Memorial, provided moving experiences for all members of the group and gave each of us a sense of overwhelming pride in our fallen Australian soldiers. At these sites, a cross was laid by the group, prayers and the ode were said. The battlefields experience was completed by attending the Last Post ceremony at Menin Gate that evening with Patrick Carter, Joseph Hirst and Phillip Yates representing the group and laying the wreath.

Marlborough College, Marlborough After returning from France/Belgium, we stopped for lunch in Dover and then moved on to our first hosts, Marlborough College. As it is a boarding school, Marlborough College provided the boys with a different experience of staying in a boarding house and having their meals in the dining hall with all the staff and students.

Our first training session highlighted the differences with the English fields. The boys struggled with the very green grass and heavy, wet soil as their boots were more suited to the hard grounds back home. We were also fortunate to have time to visit Avebury Henge where the boys touched the massive stones prior to visiting Stonehenge, which was a highlight of the tour.

St Georges Football Park After farewelling our hosts, we travelled west to visit the Roman Baths in Bath along with a visit to the cathedral where Australia’s first governor, Arthur Phillip, is buried.

Some amazing history, which was a real eye opener for the boys. It was then time to move north to Burton Upon Trent, which is where St George’s Park National Football Centre is located.

SPORTS

Football - UK Tour

Following a tour of the facilities used by all the England teams, as well as the large Clubs, such as Barcelona and Bayern Munich, the boys had a training session with one of the professional youth coaches. Luckily the training session was on the full size indoor field as it was raining and very cold outdoors… not North Queensland conditions at all! It was a fantastic experience for the boys to see facilities where money was not a problem and was great preparation for the games ahead.

Queen Elizabeth School - Kirkby Lonsdale The next game was against Queen Elizabeth School (QES), with the game being moved to astroturf due to rain over the previous few days. The wind and rain continued for the warm up with the boys not enjoying the conditions at all. The new surface, wind and rain contributed to a heavy loss against QES but credit to the opposition who played much better Football and scored the goals when they had chances. Jake Siandri scored a late goal to show what we were capable of doing but QES won 8-1 convincingly. The boys then met their hosts and were away for a weekend of relaxation.

Goal: Jake Siandri Man of the Match: Lochlan Armit Edinburgh Having moved on from the wind and rain, we were fortunate to experience bright sun during our time in Edinburgh. The boys enjoyed a tour of Edinburgh Castle and a walk up the Royal Mile. It was a great couple of days to recharge the batteries, experience the sights of Edinburgh and catch up with their team mates after being hosted.

Game day arrived with the boys being very excited to play on a pristine football pitch. In perfect conditions, the boys came out firing. The game finished as a 3-1 win with the opposition scoring via a penalty late in the game. All the boys played very well and completely dominated the game.

Goals: Jake Siandri 2, Jack Hall 1 Man of the Match: Jake Siandri

Ignatius Park College 2017

119

SPORTS

Football - UK Tour Harrogate Grammar - Harrogate Next stop on the tour was Harrogate Grammar, who have hosted us a number of times over previous tours.

Unfortunately, the rain had taken its toll on the fields and the game was played on a very wet and heavy pitch.

The boys had never played in these conditions before and paid the price for a slow start, conceding a couple of goals early in the game. The boys battled hard for the whole game and were unlucky not to score several goals. A tough game in difficult conditions finished with a 4 nil loss.

Man of the Match: Ben Leonardi Calday Grange Grammar School - Birkenhead Prior to moving on to the Liverpool area of England, we had the pleasure of visiting York which is one of England’s oldest trading centres, having been established by the Romans in 97AD. We walked around the city walls, visited York Minster Cathedral and walked through the “Shambles”. An amazing experience for the boys before we moved on the next day.

Leaving Harrogate, we encountered very heavy rain on the way to Calday Grammar. This was not a good sign as the boys had to play that afternoon! Upon arrival at Calday Grammar, the weather cleared and we were ready for the next game. The pitch was still heavy and difficult to play on and, athough the boys put in a big effort, Calday Grammar outplayed us and we finished with a 4-0 loss. There were few scoring chances in this game with our defence keeping the score line reasonably respectable against a very strong Football team.

Man of the Match: Reece Holdsworth Neston High School - Neston Our final hosting school was Neston High, who went out of their way to look after us during our time there. The Head Teacher (Principal) and the Football staff organised two training sessions, including a session with Graham (Manchester City Youth Coach) and opened the school on Sunday morning to allow us to watch the Cowboys play in the Grand Final. Eight of the boys that stayed with the touring staff were also lucky enough to meet a couple of ex-professional football players: Michael Thomas (England, Arsenal and Liverpool) and Paul Ince (Manchester United and also captained England).

The final game of the tour was played in windy, but dry, conditions on a brand new artificial 4G turf pitch.

The good pitch and conditions, along with the training sessions, contributed to an outstanding performance.

Open - Front Row: Mitchell Gulson, Jake Siandri, Benjamin Leonardi, Lochlan Armit, Patrick Carter, Bailey Odgers-McDonagh Second Row: Joseph Hirst, Zachary Timbs, Cameron Stabler, Lane Moloney, Harrison Dove, Paul Bruce Back Row: Jack Hall, Jayden Rafter, Jordan Tuckey, Ramal Jayawardhana Absent: Reece Holdsworth, Thomas Clive

120

Ignatius Park College 2017

The boys took the lead early, but Neston came back with two goals. The boys could have dropped their heads at this stage, but instead they turned the game around and played some outstanding Football to run away with a 6-2 win, with Mitchell Gulson scoring a hat trick in the first half. A great way to finish the tour games. Overall, we had two wins and three losses. The two wins were the best a touring team has accomplished, especially in a country that is the home of Football!

Goals: Mitchell Gulson 3, Jake Siandri 2, Lane Moloney 1 Man of the Match: Mitchell Gulson London After Neston and Calday it was time to move on to London for the final two nights of the tour before flying home. The tour party was really looking tired this late in the tour and we were looking forward to getting home.

We enjoyed touring London on the Big Red Bus Tour, getting to see attractions such as Big Ben, London Bridge, Tower of London and so many other famous landmarks. We also had the privilege of going to a West End Theatre to watch Lion King, which was a real eye opener and great way to finish the tour.

We regard this tour as an outstanding success both on and off the field. All tourists are to be commended on their excellent behaviour, attitude and effort throughout their time on the tour. New friendships have been formed with students from abroad as well as within the touring team.

I will take this chance to thank the families who supported and allowed their sons to travel overseas as Ignatius Park College Football ambassadors. Also, thanks to Michael Lazzaroni and Philip Yates, who worked tirelessly in the background to make sure this tour was a success. The staff are looking forward to the next tour in 2019 which can only be bigger and better after this experience.

Paul Bruce | Coach/Tour Leader

It was another very successful year for the IPC Open Hockey Team. The team won all of their games in the Interschool Hockey Competition. They showed great sportsmanship and combined well to go through the season undefeated with no goals scored against them.

The Northern School Boys Hockey teams were well represented with IPC Hockey players. Patrick McMahon was selected in the U12 Northern School Boys team and Benjamin Judge, Max Spriggs, Matthew Astbury, Rhys Mead, Curtis James and Callum James were all part of the Northern School Boys Hockey team that won a Silver Medal at the State Championships held in Townsville. Well done to William McMahon, Drew Boniface, Josh Ferns and Zachary Judge who were

Student Officials at the Queensland School Sport Hockey State Championships.

Congratulations to Kye Johnston, Benjamin Judge and Curtis James on their Queensland selections. Kye was selected in the Hockey Queensland U13 team. Benjamin and Curtis were both selected in the Hockey Queensland U18 squad and also in the Queensland School Sport U16 team that will play at the Pacific School Games in Adelaide.

SPORTS

Hockey

The IPC Hockey team made it through to the Grand Final of the NQ All School Hockey tournament. A great finish to a very successful season.

Jacinta Foley | Acting Faculty Leader - Mathematics

Front Row: Zachary Judge, Drew Boniface, Sawyer Faulks, Rhys Mead, Joshua Ferns, Callum James, James Potter Second Row: Geoffrey Brown, Riley Baldwin, William McMahon, Matthew Astbury, Sebastian Petrie, Peter Spriggs Back Row: Max Spriggs, Curtis James, Jacinta Foley, Liam Duffy, Benjamin Judge Absent: Mitchell Parker, Kye Johnston, Daniel Scott

Ignatius Park College 2017

121

SPORTS

Mountain Biking Trailburners MTB Mountain Biking

Trailburners Racing

Now in our third year, 2017 has been a big year for our Mountain biking group - The Trailburners (MTB). Our numbers have grown and membership changed, but not only have we grown in size, we have also grown in reputation. Several of our members wanted to come to Ignatius Park because they knew about our MTB Development program. This is a great endorsement of our efforts and a testament to the enthusiasm of the boys. This year we have many more of the younger students out there on their mountain bikes giving it everything on the Townsville Rockwheeler’s trails and this bodes well for the future of MTB at The Park.

Racing is a real focus for the group and race we did, bringing home the bacon almost every time we hit the competition trails. The Local Cross-Country (XC) series was our first opportunity for the boys. All levels got involved and the boys tasted success. In the Junior Men’s category, our star riders - Nathan Clohesy, Lachlan Spencer and Joshua Keir - shone brightly. All of these guys are very talented, committed and we will continue to see big things from them in future. Major races have been the Rural, Rainforest Reef (RRR) Cross-Country Marathon from Mount Molloy to Port Douglas and the Mike Carney Toyota Paluma Push from Paluma Village to Hidden Valley Cabins.

A lot has happened this year. Our main focus is our weekly rides. On Mondays, we have a smaller groups working on skills and fitness but on Wednesday, it’s all in. The group has been terrific this year, all ensuring they attended Monday sessions to skill-up before attacking the mountain with the group. It has been amazing how quickly the boys have developed and we are seeing a large number of really capable, promising riders coming up through the ranks. We are so lucky to have our amazing Rockwheelers Trail Complex at Douglas just a short 15 minute bike ride away. The trails are comprehensive and graded from Green - seriously easy and fun, to off-the-scale Double Black Diamond seriously tricky, adrenalin pumping lines! Knowing that Rockwheelers is all about volunteering, the boys have also stepped up to the plate to help maintain the trails or help out in other ways. Thus, there is a nice link to the community, which is so much of what Ignatius Park College is all about!

We have close to 40 registered riders. On any given Wednesday, we’ll be out there on the trails with more than 20 riders including a staff of Mr Spencer, Mrs Roberts and Mr Rigano as well as Ms Stayte and Mr Di Giacomo.

The boys love riding with teachers. It is a great way to build positive relationships in a different environment and share in what must be the most exhilarating sport going! We have ridden at night on the trails, we have torn it up and down the amazing runs and we have hit it and gone big on Jump Street. We have conquered our fears and met our challenges face on! We are all mates and we have looked after each other. On the mountain, we are all equal.

These races are high stakes and hard work. Riding flat out for 36 to 42 km is tough by anyone’s standard and even harder at the pace these boys put out. Josh likes to really stretch himself and entered the 70 km in the Push this year. The “Comp” course, as it is called, is three to four hours of flat out, gruelling challenge. Josh really gave it everything, bringing home a well-earned 3rd place from a very competitive field. In the RRR Lachlan really nailed it, standing on the bronze podium spot in Port Douglas this year, realising a long-held goal. In late 2016, several of the men competed at QLD State Level in Mackay. Nathan produced a commanding performance in the U15s with a second against the Brisbane hot shots. The National XC series concluded at the Gold Coast in March. Both Lachlan and Nathan competed and showed they have the class to mix it with the best in the country.

April 2017 saw the National XCM Marathon Championships held in Townsville at the Town Common trails. Again, the field was highly competitive. In Under 17, Nathan Clohesy took out 2nd place, Lachlan Lemon 3rd place and Lachlan Spencer 4th place while in Under 19s, Joshua Keir claimed the 3rd step on the Podium.

Congratulations men, these were great results!

We have some serious talent coming out of Ignatius Park in Mountain Biking. We are really looking forward to seeing what these boys and our other young, up and coming athletes produce in the future on the race trails in the coming years!

Keith Spencer | Teacher

Front Row: Hamish Woods, Matthew Gilboy, Tyler Andersen, Darcy Cussen, Gabe Taylor, Hunter Lowis, Myles Hoskins, Jett Doolan, Andrew Cameron, Cody Walker Second Row: Christopher Rigano, Isaac Pyers, Jackson Cox, Connor Jenkins, Joshua Keir, Taylen Reasons, Keane Stone, Braydan Glover, Jodie Roberts Back Row: Keith Spencer, Ethan Woods, Angus Woods, Lachlan Spencer, Rory Hawke, Samuel Salvador, Nathan Clohesy, Simon Di Giacomo

122

Ignatius Park College 2017

What a year for Ignatius Park Rowing! We had a new team in charge, a new uniform and a new energy and direction. This year, we also combined resources with St Margaret Mary’s College to create a larger, more integrated squad environment.

The year started with our Learn to Row in February/ March. We had a great crop of younger and older students sign up and complement our existing rowers in the season proper.

The season started in Term 2 and the boys were thrust into the rigours of training. This year, we introduced several cross-training sessions to complement our three weekly on-water sessions. Initially it was tough, but our boys slowly adapted as their fitness improved and, in the end, they thrived on this intensity.

Regatta time - how would we go? Well, it was an impressive sight as we had wave after wave of Phoenix emblazoned Ignatius Park boys dominating heats and qualifying for afternoon finals. There are four local regattas in the season and our results improved steadily throughout the season as our fitness, technique and confidence grew.

The competitive part of the season began in Term 3 with the NQ School Championships, a two-day regatta where our rowers not only face the best of Townsville but also the powerful Rockhampton schools. How would we go after winning just a single bronze medal the previous year? The two-day event finished with Ignatius Park winning an incredible five Gold, three Silver and two Bronze, with most of the squad medalling in a fantastic all-round performance.

Next event on the calendar was the annual Head of the River. This is a huge event, the competition fierce, and school bragging rights on the line. After the morning heats, we had an impressive 13 crews qualify for the 10 afternoon finals. In the end our haul was three Gold, three Silver and two Bronze in the ten events and enough to firmly establish us as a real force on the local rowing scene.

The final event on our calendar was the State Championships in Rockhampton. The event was massive. It was the largest regatta that Rockhampton has ever seen. Over 60 schools and 800 athletes competed over three intense days on the first fully buoyed eight lane course most of our boys had seen. This colosseum is traditionally dominated by the well-resourced Brisbane GPS schools. In this environment even progressing through to semi-finals is a great achievement! Could we make a final? Or even win a medal?

SPORTS

Rowing

We had some near misses and many triumphs as many of our crews progressed through the heats into the semi-finals and some beyond that. In the end we won an unprecedented three Golds and a Silver to firmly stamp ourselves on the State scene in the top 10 rowing schools in Queensland.

Summary of Results: Gold: U16 Inter-Regional Quad (Anthony Grech and Alistair Corkeron) Gold: Open boys Pair (Aaron McRae and Liam Buxton) Gold: U14 Single Scull (Jake Gilmore) Silver: Year 10 Four (Anthony Grech, Christian Lauder, Elliot Basso, Cooper Stocks, Alistair Corkeron) What a regatta! - Winning more medals (three Golds and one Silver) and qualifying for more semi-finals and finals than in any previous States Campaign.

I would like to thank all the boys in the program for their sheer hard work, dedication and demeanour throughout the season as well as the Parents and the College for their tremendous support. With regard to next year, I think I can speak on behalf of all the boys in saying, “watch this space!”

Tony Smith | Head of Rowing Program

Front Row: Callum Leech, Bailey Schneekloth, Alistair Corkeron, Lachlan Larsen, Lachlan Moore, Reilly Williams, Atticus D’Mello Second Row: Tracy Klaassen, Elliott Basso, Zachary Skipp, Fintan Halpin, Jake Gilmore, Harry Cordery, Ethan Moody Humphrey, Tony Smith Back Row: Patrick Boniface, Jesse Statham, Anthony Grech, Cooper Stocks, Conor Dalton, Patrick Cudmore, Christian Lauder, Liam Buxton, Aaron McRae

Ignatius Park College 2017

123

SPORTS

Rugby League In 2017, Ignatius Park College had several Junior teams compete in the Townsville Secondary Schools Sport Rugby League season. All players represented their school with pride and displayed a high level of commitment and skill wearing the Ignatius Park Jersey.

All players should be congratulated on the level of commitment that they displayed as well as the high standard of Rugby League that they produced.

U12 The U12s had their first opportunity to wear the Ignatius Park Jersey and certainly did their school proud along the way. The boys grew as a team throughout the year which was highlighted by the fact they went through the U13 Competition and remain undefeated. It must be highlighted that the Ignatius Park boys played as an U12 team in an U13 Competition because other schools in Townsville were not able to field an U12 team. This exposure and commitment against the older boys will surely hold this team in good stead as they travel through the age groups and play against their own age in next year’s competition. The team was very well coached from Mr Christ and managed by Ms McLaughlin. Their efforts throughout the season are very much appreciated.

Results U12: R1: IPC 44 - WRSHS 0 R2: IPC 30 - Pimlico 6 R3: IPC 30 - Kirwan Blk 6 R4: IPC 26 - Cathedral 18 NQ Reps: Jamal Shibasaki, Adrian Sandy, Jack Wood, Risten O’Grady QLD Reps: Reece Foley Best Forward: Jamal Shibasaki Best Back: Adrian Sandy Player of the Year: Reece Foley U13 Ignatius Park College fielded two teams in the U13 Competition in 2017. Both teams played some quality Rugby League throughout the season. Although both teams were narrowly defeated by Kirwan High’s number one team, Ignatius Park College decided to field two even teams in this competition which will further aid the development of our boys. A real highlight of the season was a close encounter between Ignatius Park Blue and Ignatius Park White, where the Mr Williams coached IPC White narrowly escaped with a four-point victory. Both teams also racked up several large wins throughout the year and should be congratulated on their commitment to Ignatius Park College Rugby League. We are very excited to watch the players’ development as they continue to move through the IPC Rugby League Development System. Thank you to both coaches, Mr Gaston and Mr Williams, as well as Managers, Mr Di Giacomo and Mr Power, for all their knowledge and commitment throughout the term.

Results - U13 IPC White R1: IPC 38 - TSHS 0 R2: IPC 60 - Kirwan Black 0 R3: IPC 16 - IPC B 12 R4: IPC 12 - KSHS White 14 Results - U13 IPC Blue R1: IPC 28 - Pimlico 4 R3: IPC 12 - IPC W 16

U12 - Front: Owan Scott, Riston O’Grady, Caleb Searles, Reece Foley, Ethan Buchanan, Dominic Taylor, Jack Wood Middle: Gregory Christ, Adrian Sandy, Brady Horan, Connor Jeffery, Patrick Clifford, Frank Connor, Allen Wharton, Irene McLaughlin Back: Jamal Shibasaki, Allen Casanova Jorquera, Jacque Pirard Absent: Marius Khan, Zachary Bannister

U13 White - Front: Matthew Hunter, Matthew Dyer, Joseph Sale, Cooper Bishop, Jay McPherson, Ethan Dawson, Jayden McMinn Middle: Benjamin Williams, Cody Sadler, Kuresa Fota Pio, Mitchell Ross, Lachlan Lerch, Simon Di Giacomo Back: Daniel Weir, Sean Bourke, Ryan McCarron Absent: Kyle Reddicliffe, Ethan Burkhardt

U13 Blue - Front: Hayden Lunn, Chase Briskey, Jack Ford, Mitchell Doyle, Eden Hess, Cianan Cuthbert-Botha, Jairus Butalid Middle: Oral Power, Jaxen Yow, Jared McPherson, Jonathan Gatis, Mitchell Brown, James Gaston Back: Ethan Fletcher, Joel Basso, Zachary Cozzitorto, Riley Innes Absent: Javan Ah Kit, Elijah Joe, Aidan Ross, Brian Gabori

124

Ignatius Park College 2017

R2: IPC 48 - St Anthony’s 0 R4: IPC 10 - KSHS Red 12

IPC U13 White Best Forward: Cody Sadler and Kuresa Pio Best Back: Cooper Bishop Player of the Year: Lachlan Lerch IPC U13 Blue Best Forward: Riley Innes Best Back: Mitchell Doyle Player of the Year: Eden Hess U14 Ignatius Park College also fielded two teams in the U14 age group. Mr Guerra was the Coach of IPC Blue, while Mr Brown took charge of IPC White. Mr Guerra’s IPC Blue soldiered their way through the early rounds of the Competition with several convincing wins over their opposition. The final two rounds of the season proved to be the most competitive part of IPC’s Blue season as they were narrowly defeated by Kirwan 1, 12-0 in Week 8, before turning it around and drawing with the same team 12-12 in Week 9. Mr Brown’s IPC White should also be very proud of their efforts beating the other schools in this age group and only suffering defeats to IPC Blue and Kirwan 1. The IPC White boys certainly demonstrated their commitment to the IPC Jersey and, under Mr Brown’s guidance, continued to come together as a footy side as the season went on. As a school, we are very excited about the prospects of both of these teams as we watch them continue to develop and represent IPC. Thank you to both coaches as well as Mrs Conn and Mr Pollock for all their work.

Results - U14 IPC White R1: IPC 30 - Heatley 10 R2: IPC 6 - Pimlico 4 R3: IPC 0 - Kirwan Red 22 R4: IPC 4 - Kirwan Blk 6 R5: IPC 36 - Heatley 4 Results - U14 IPC Blue R1: IPC 48 - Kirwan Blk 10 R2: IPC 52 - Heatley 0 R3: IPC 36 - Pimlico 0 R4: IPC 12 - Kirwan Red 14 R5: IPC 12 - Kirwan Red 12

IPC U14 White Best Forward: Trey Valentine Best Back: Tom Duffy Player of the Year: Jordan Davies IPC U14 Blue Best Forward: Kyle Heenen Best Back: Braedan Kennedy Player of the Year: Nathan Ford

U14 White - Front: Lachlan Nugent, Kieran Godfrey, Nathan Ford, Braydon Bin Doraho, Brayden Pott, Benjamin McLean, Braedan Kennedy Middle: Lachlan Sheppard, Zaviah Leedie, Louis Jackson, Chayse Wilkins, Gus Rees, Lachlan Scott Back: Kyle Heenan, Jake McAuliffe-Fickling, Alexander Dietrich, Curamis Majok Absent: Preston Brown, Lachlan Miekus, Jack Mines, Riley Pritchard, Dallas Brown

U14 Blue - Front: James Yardley, Kmani Levi, Malachi Ware, Thomas Duffy, Maverick Pegoraro, Aiden Scott, Harry Reid Middle: Gian Guerra, Trey Valentine, James Stephan, Lucas Dummett, Edward Hampson, Sally Conn Back: Jordan Davies, Thomas McIntosh, Jai Hill, Cathane Hill Absent: Ryan Booth, Levi Buchanan, Justin Hamill, Fredrick Nawarie

U15 Cowboys Challenge Ignatius Park College were once again involved in the U15 Cowboys Challenge, where they had the chance to compete against the best Rugby League schools north of Gladstone.

Round 1 - 1 March 2017 Kirwan State High School was our first match and, as always, this game doubled as a North Queensland selection trial. We started on the back foot with a number of simple handling errors putting the side under immense pressure. Kirwan SHS scored first close to the line but were unable to crack the line again in the first half. After getting some quality possession, the boys were able to put on two tries of their own and led 10-6 at the break.

Unfortunately, the opposition were too good for us in the second half and we went down 16-10.

Tries: Tyreece Pott, Tyson Booth, Goals: Jake Bourke (1) Round 2 - 8 March 2017 The next round took us 8 hours south for a tough double header in Rockhampton. Game 1 saw us up against St Brendan’s College, Yeppoon. In a tired looking performance, the boys managed to cling on for a 10-6 victory. Once again, our ball control was an issue and meant that we defended our try line for most of the match. A 100m Tyson Booth intercept ended up being the difference.

Tries: Tyson Booth, Izack McLean, Goals: Jake Bourke (1) Round 3 - 9 March 2017 Emmaus College, Rockhampton were there to greet us on the second morning of the double header. The home side were full of running and shocked the IPC boys early with two long distance tries. Courageous defence was the only thing that stopped an avalanche of points and they held on to only trail 10-6 at the break. A spirited opening

to the second half by Maletino Lafoga, inspired the side to produce their best half of the season. Some slick edge plays and powerful running allowed IPC to seal a strong 34-10 victory.

Tries: Tyson Booth (2), Tai Laidlow, Matthew Sharp, Tyreece Pott, Bailie Armstrong, Goals: Jake Bourke (5) Round 4 - 15 May 2017 “The most complete performance by an U15 Rugby League team since 1908” (Mr Groves, 2017). This was how the coach described the Round 4 performance against Mackay State High School. The bus trip to Mackay didn’t seem to phase the boys as they executed a near flawless game plan. From ball control, right through to defensive effort, all 19 players performed brilliantly during the 36-0 victory.

Tries: John Nawara (3), Matthew Sharp, Thomas Whiting, Tai Laidlow, Tyreece Pott, Goals: Jake Bourke (4) Round 5 - 19 July 2017 After a long break, the boys produced a scratchy 22-0 victory over The Cathedral College, Rockhampton. The match was played in Townsville and once again the defensive effort could not be questioned. A number of players were asked to play out of position and performed well.

Tries: Tai-Reece Hill, Jack Taylor, Thomas Whiting, Izack McLean Goals: Connor Snow (2), Jake Bourke (1) Round 6 - 25 July 2017 Our final round game of the season doubled as a knock out semi-final as the boys took on Mercy College, Mackay.

This game had to be rescheduled and the side were very fortunate to be able to play in front of their friends and family at Ignatius Park College. The first half was riddled with handling errors and the side defended gallantly to only trail 6-4 at the break. A strong breeze in the second half looked set to push us to victory but unfortunately Mercy College were too strong on the day and our great season came to an end losing 14-4. Try: John Nawara Congratulations to all involved on a rewarding season and a very special thank you to the College Leadership Team who allowed the boys to play a number of games during school time. To all of the staff and students who came to the matches, we really appreciate your ongoing support of Rugby League at IPC. Finally, a massive thank you to Coach Mr Groves, Mr Elliott, Mr Logan, Mr Pollock and Mr Rowan for all of the hours of hard work, commitment, effort and enthusiasm you put in with the boys. Without your hard work, the improvement and learning opportunities would not have been possible.

NQ Reps: Tyson Booth, Jarrod Bubner, Tyreece Pott, Maletino Lafoga, Josiah Setu, Jack Taylor QLD Reps: Jake Bourke and Tai Laidlow Player of the Year: Tai Laidlow Best Forward: Thomas Whiting Best Back: Jake Bourke

SPORTS

Rugby League

U15 - Front: Matthew Sharp, Jackson O’Grady, Connor Snow, Zack Lowe, Mitchel Yow, Thomas Whiting, Connor Lerch Middle: Matthew Groves, Tai-Reece Hill, Tai Laidlow, Jake Bourke, John Nawara, Aka Fota-Pio Back: Josiah Setiu, Jack Taylor, Izack McLean, Lachlan Maginnis, Maletino Lafoga Absent: Jarrod Bubner, Darcy Reddicliffe, Tyreece Pott

Ignatius Park College 2017

125

SPORTS 126

Rugby League First XIII The First XIII were crowned Aaron Payne Cup Champions for 2017 after a very long and successful campaign to be declared the best Open Rugby League Team from Gladstone North. This is a massive achievement for Ignatius Park College, as the last time the school was successful in winning this prestigious schoolboy competition was back in 2012.

Round 1 - The First XIII opened their Aaron Payne Cup campaign in style with a hard-fought victory over arch rivals, Kirwan State High School, 16-12. The boys defensive resolve was a real feature of this match as they continually turned up for each other, turning away everything that Kirwan High throw at them for most of the game. Ignatius Park College led for most of the game with try scorers Mark Gardiner, Kieran Moran and Ty Everett.

Round 2 - It was a case of defeat one arch rival and onto the next when the First XIII were drawn to play St Brendan’s in the second round of the Aaron Payne Cup. With the game to be played on the road in Rockhampton, this was a vital encounter to ensure the early victory over Kirwan was consolidated. Joey Jensen crossed early in the game with Adam Cook’s conversion giving the IPC boys a 6-0 lead at the break before Ty Everett crossed late in the encounter to give the First XIII a 12-10 victory.

Round 3 - Emmaus College Rockhampton was the next challenge for the First XIII in what was the final game for Term 1. Emmaus came out of the blocks firing on their home ground and looked to shock the IPC boys early.

However, the First XIII were far too strong, running out eventual winners 42-0.

Round 4 - It was on the road again for the First XIII, this time off to Mackay to take on Mackay State High School.

After flying out of the blocks, the IPC boys soon lead 14-4 at halftime with a first half double to Ty Everett and a try to Sean Mullany. Sam Nimmo crossed early in the second half with Adam Cook adding the extra. Two late tries to Mackay State High saw the final score finish at 20-14 in the Ignatius Park College boys favour.

Round 5 - After three straight matches on the road, the First XIII were excited to have a home game on Field 1 against Abergowrie College as their next challenge in the Aaron Payne Cup. The Ignatius Park College boys were never troubled in this contest, running away with a 36-0 victory. Tries to Isaac Locke, Charlie Matterson, Cameron Bateup, Mark Gardiner, Adam Whyte and Joey Jensen lead to a comprehensive First XIII victory.

Round 6 - A home game at Jack Manski Oval, The Cathedral College was next on the agenda for the First XIII as they looked to keep their unbeaten record alive in the Aaron Payne Cup. An early double to Sean Mullany got the Ignatius Park College boys off to a flying start with further tries to Ty Everett, Adam Whyte, Kieran Moran, Adam Cook, McKenzie Baker and Mitchell Zohn ensuring the First XIII recorded a 32-4 victory to send them into the Semi Finals of the Aaron Payne Cup. Round 7 - With a semi-finals position already secured, the First XIII suffered a narrow defeat at the hands of a very disciplined St Patrick’s College, Mackay. The 2016 score line was the First XIII’s first loss of the Aaron Payne Cup campaign for 2017 and provided the perfect motivation for a weeks’ time when St Patrick’s would visit for the Semi Final.

Semi Final - It was all or nothing for the First XIII in a home semi-final contest on Field 1 at Ignatius Park College against St Patrick’s College, Mackay. The equation was simple - win and book a place in the Aaron Payne Cup Grand Final and GIO Cup Semi-final, or lose and have the season ended. In front of a huge IPC crowd, the First XIII flew out of the gates early to establish a 20-10 half time lead with tries to Sean Mullany, Kieran Moran, Adam Ignatius Park College 2017

Cook and Isaac Locke. Pemulwuy Yanner crossed soon after the break to establish a 24-10 lead with 10 minutes remaining. Defensive lapses allowed St Patrick’s College, Mackay back into the game, eventually levelling the scores at 24 all and sending the game into Golden Point.

Adam Cook stepped up to nail a 38m field goal sending the crowd into hysterics and the Ignatius Park boys into the Aaron Payne Cup Grand Final and one of the final four teams of the State GIO Cup. Grand Final - Running out of the tunnel in front of a huge crowd at 1300 Smiles Stadium as the leadup to the Cowboys vs Storm NRL game, the Northern Hill was a sea of Blue and White and certainly spurred the boys on and will ensure that it was an occasion that they will never forget. Leading 12-0 a quarter of the way through the game through tries from Quinlan Kelly and a length of the field effort from McKenzie Baker, the First XIII looked comfortable before conceding two late first-half tries, with TCC’s second try right on the siren. An early try to Ty Everett, followed by four pointers to Adam Cook and Joey Jensen along with five conversions from Adam Cook resulted in the second half victory, 30-14, to Ignatius Park College, crowning the First XIII as the Champion school in the Aaron Payne Cup for 2017. McKenzie Baker was awarded the Man of the Match as judged by the Cowboys.

State Semi Final GIO Cup Ignatius Park College were now officially in the top three teams in Queensland and top seven in Australia. A trip to Brisbane to take on Marsden State High in the State Semi Final was the First XIII’s next challenge. For many of the boys this was a massive occasion and something they had been working towards all year, made even more special by the fact it was to be telecast on Fox Sports. In the end, Marsden ran out winners 36-22. Although the boys were disappointed with the final result as IPC certainly had their chances, they can be proud of their efforts and achievements in what was a hugely successful year for Ignatius Park College.

As Coach of the First XIII in 2017, I would like to wholeheartedly thank all members of the squad. Your commitment, hard work and desire to do whatever it takes for your team mates and your school will be something that sticks with me forever. Your legacy and commitment to IPC Rugby League will long be remembered into the future.

Christian Quabba | Teacher NQ Reps: McKenzie Baker, Sam Nimmo, Ty Everett, Adam Cook, Adam Whyte, Quinlan Kelly QLD Reps: Logan Bayliss-Brow, Sean Mullany International Reps: Sean Mullany (NZ) and Logan Bayliss-Brow (Aus shadow) Fr Ward Best and Fairest: Adam Cook Players Player of the Year: Joey Jensen Best Forward: Kieran Moran Best Back: McKenzie Baker McKenzie Baker - First XIII Captain First XIII Best Back Aaron Payne Cup Champion Aaron Payne Cup ‘Player of the Final’ QLD Confraternity Team NQ Open Schoolboys Captain Contracted to Sydney Roosters McKenzie was as safe as ever at the back for the First XIII this year. In his second campaign, he led from the front as the team captain and was a real go to man and focal point of the attack. McKenzie is a damaging runner of the football and a wonderful leader of men. He is a class act. I look forward to following his career closely.

Adam Whyte - First XIII Vice Captain Aaron Payne Cup Champion NQ Open Schoolboys Representative Adam is a hard-running backrower who continually puts his body on the line for the benefit of the team. As the Vice Captain, he led from the front and provided real leadership throughout the year. Adam ran some wonderful lines this year on the left edge for the First XIII. He is a wonderful Rugby League player and excellent young man.

Mark Gardiner

Bohdi Kersh

Ty Everett

Cameron Bateup

Aaron Payne Cup Champion Mark is a talented athlete who is good on his feet and loves contact. As a younger member of the squad in 2017, he started every game on the right wing until injury prematurely ended his season with a handful of games remaining.

Mark is a very talented Rugby League player and will certainly be one to watch for the First XIII in 2018.

Aaron Payne Cup Champion Tough as nails. Bohdi is the type of player that just gets the job done no matter what the occasion. He has an uncanny ability of finding post contact metres when carrying the football and putting the defending players on the back foot.

Bodhi is the type of no nonsense player that every team needs in their forward pack. A class act.

Aaron Payne Cup Champion QLD Confraternity Team NQ Open Schoolboys Team Contracted to North Queensland Cowboys A freakish athlete. Big, strong, powerful and fast, Ty can do things on a Rugby League Field that very few can. Some of the tries he scored in the 2017 season were dynamite. Ty is a natural athlete who is strong with the ball in hand and continually caused the opposition headaches on the right edge throughout the year.

Aaron Payne Cup Champion Contracted to Paramatta Eels Men simply do not come tougher than Cameron. He is the ultimate team man that players love playing with and coaches love coaching. The ability to get through a pile of work with minimal fuss, Cameron is a true Rugby League player and a class act. Still only in Year 11, I look forward to Cameron being a real leader of the First XIII in 2018.

Sam Nimmo

Kieran Moran

Aaron Payne Cup Champion QLD Confraternity Team NQ Open Schoolboys Team Sam went from strength to strength for the First XIII this year. As a younger member of the squad, Sam quickly proved his worth among the older boys and made the left centre position his own. A big, tall athlete, he was a constant threat on the left-hand side of the field. I look forward to watching Sam thrive in the 2018 season.

First XIII Best Forward Aaron Payne Cup Champion IPC Confraternity ‘Spirit of Confraternity’ Award Kieran was a real find in the 2017 season. After starting the year as an impact player, his performances simply could not be ignored as he demanded a place in the starting front row. A big man with speed and an uncanny ability to break the line, some of Kieran charges from kick offs in 2017 will always be remembered.

An outstanding season.

Charlie Matterson

Logan Bayliss-Brow

Aaron Payne Cup Champion Charlie was a real find of the 2017 season. He began the year as the team’s utility before quickly finding a permanent home on the left wing. A quiet achiever, Charlie lets his actions speak louder than words and constantly accumulated the numbers as he got through plenty of work game after game.

A real team player.

Sean Mullany

Aaron Payne Cup Champion Qld Open Schoolboys Representative NQ Open Schoolboys Representative NQ Schoolboys Representative Contracted to North Queensland Cowboys The First XIII’s Kiwi import. Sean quickly grew to love IPC and IPC quickly grew to love him. A class act who always played his best footy in the big games and was aggressive with and without the ball. Sean is a wonderful leader of men who is equally as strong on both sides of the ball. I look forward to watching his career.

Adam Cook

Fr Ward Medal - First XIII Best and Fairest Aaron Payne Cup Champion QLD Confraternity Team NQ Open Schoolboys Representative In his second year of being the First XIII halfback, Adam really took his game to a new level in 2017. As the teams on-field general, he ran the show and more often than not, came up with the correct decision. Adam is a very skilful player who developed a potent running game in 2017. I look forward to watching his career develop.

Quinlan Kelly

Aaron Payne Cup Champion NQ Open Schoolboys Representative Tough in every sense of the word. Quinlan has the maturity, work ethic and persistence that very few young men possess. He brought the tough edge to the First XIII’s pack in 2017. Quinlan is the ultimate team man who always puts the team first and was a real cornerstone of the team’s success. The boys love playing beside him.

Joey Jensen

Aaron Payne Cup Champion Australian Schoolboys Shadow Player Qld Open Schoolboys Representative Qld U18 Origin Representative Qld Confraternity Representative NQ Open Schoolboys Representative NQ Cowboys U20s debut Contracted to North Queensland Cowboys What a year 2017 has been for Logan on the Rugby League field. Since arriving from Kingaroy, his list of achievements in only one year are clear for all to see.

A big, strong front rower, Logan was the aggressor in the First XIII’s pack all year. Logan has the Rugby League world at his feet. I look forward to following his career closely.

Hayden Saltner

Aaron Payne Cup Champion Hayden is as tough as nails. Quietly spoken off the field, he certainly leads by his actions on it. A willing defender with the ability to hit hard, Hayden also possesses late footwork and speed at the line when carrying the ball. Hayden played for two years in the First XIII and is someone the boys were glad they played with and not against.

Jake Hindom Aaron Payne Cup Champion A newcomer to Ignatius Park in 2017, Jake quickly bought into the IPC culture.

A real team man who was comfortable playing through the middle and on an edge, Jake simply got better and better as the year went on. He had an uncanny ability to make metres after contact and often found a quick play the ball when the team needed it.

Jack Mellor

Aaron Payne Cup Champion Contracted to North Queensland Cowboys One of the younger members of the First XIII in 2017, but also the biggest.

Jack has plenty of ability on the Rugby League Field and certainly takes some stopping when in full flight. He possesses great speed for a big man and can offload after contact. Unfortunately, injury cut Jack’s year short. We wish him well for a speedy recovery.

First XIII Players Player of the Year Aaron Payne Cup Champion Confraternity Shield ‘Player with the Most Potential’ First XIII Confraternity Shield ‘Player of the Carnival’ Joey is an extremely talented footballer. He had an outstanding 2017, often topping the tackle count and continually leading from the front. All this as a younger member of the squad. Joey is crafty out of dummy half, putting the opposition on the back foot. I look forward to watching Joey thrive in 2018 as he becomes a leader of the First XIII.

Dane Thompson

Isaac Locke

Hayden Rowbotham

Aaron Payne Cup Champion QLD Confraternity Team Isaac is a very talented Rugby League player who was equally at home in the backrow or at centre in his second First XIII campaign. Isaac’s work ethic and willingness to listen and learn at all times is something that sets him apart from other players. Isaac is the ultimate team man who continually rolled up his sleeves for the First XIII.

Pemulwuy Yanner

Aaron Payne Cup Champion Another young player who will be back for the First XIII in 2018. Pemulwuy has excellent footwork and the ability to find the try line. He continually worked hard throughout the year waiting for his opportunity and, when it arrived, he took it with both hands. Pemulwuy has the ability to break a game open. One to watch in for the First XIII in 2018.

Jared Evans

Aaron Payne Cup Champion A strong runner of the football, Jared is the type of player who never lets anyone down. While his opportunities were limited in the 2017 season, he was an integral member of the squad who produced strong games against St Patrick’s Mackay, Abergowrie and Patrician Brothers Fairfield. An impressive athlete and impressive young man.

SPORTS

Rugby League First XIII

Aaron Payne Cup Champion A tall and rangy forward with late footwork and speed at the line, Dane has the ability to get the First XIII on the front foot through an aggressive carry and quick play the ball. A newcomer to IPC in 2017, Dane was a rapid improver as the season went on and I look forward to seeing him lead the First XIII pack in 2018.

Aaron Payne Cup Champion Another one of the squad’s young players in 2017, Hayden started the year as a development player with plenty of speed and skill and finished it by forcing his way into the starting 17. Hayden has the ability to keep the opposition guessing with the ball in hand and possesses a strong kicking game. A key player for the First XIII in 2018.

Mitchell Zohn

Aaron Payne Cup Champion Mitchell is a real thinker who has a strong appetite and understanding of Rugby League. Mitchell has a deep understanding of his role as a front rower and is held in very high regard both on and off the field. Big, tall and strong, Mitchell often took it upon himself to get the team forward and locked up the middle of the field.

Harry Leslie

Aaron Payne Cup Champion A talented Rugby League player who gives his all every time he steps onto the Field. Unfortunately, injury cruelly cut Harry’s year short just as he was starting to play his best football. His last game for Ignatius Park against Patrician Brothers was simply outstanding. Effort after effort and try saving tackle after tackle. A typical Harry performance.

Ignatius Park College 2017

127

SPORTS 128

Rugby League First XIII Confraternity This year’s Confraternity campaign started just like many others before it. A flight to Brisbane was followed by an afternoon of relaxation at IPC’s home away from home, Cromwell College, St Lucia. 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, all of whom had worked hard to prepare for the Carnival, were proud to be representing their school. Ignatius Park College was well represented on stage, with our very own Fr Rod Ward assisting with the celebration of Mass to open the Carnival.

The First XIII’s opening assignment was a tough meeting against an often-unpredictable Aquinas College, Gold Coast. The IPC boys came out of the blocks firing and soon jumped to a sizable lead through a mixture of composed Rugby League and flair. In a real team effort, the final score read 46-8 in Ignatius Park’s favour. Joey Jensen was awarded Man of the Match as Ignatius Park got their Confraternity defence off to a flying start. St Patrick’s College, Mackay was our next assignment for Monday afternoon. After starting the game at a blistering pace, IPC quickly jumped to a 6-0 lead after only 2 minutes of play. From here, the St Patrick’s boys really aimed up defensively and dominated the forward battle for large periods of the first half, meaning IPC ended the first half with a slender 6-0 advantage. The second half was very similar to the first, St Patrick’s College demonstrating some aggressive defensive intent but the class of Ignatius Park shone through with second half tries to Ty Everett and McKenzie Baker resulting in an 18-0 victory to the First XIII. Adam Cook was awarded Man of the Match.

Tuesday morning saw the final pool game with Ignatius Park College up against St Peter Claver College, Ipswich. After a shaky start in which the IPC boys were down 0-4 at the half time break, the boys found their groove in the second half to record a 14-4 victory and ensure that we finished on top of Pool A. Joey Jensen was once again very creative out of dummy half and was awarded with Man of the Match honours.

Tuesday afternoon was one of the games the boys had really been waiting for. A Quarter Final against arch rivals St Brendan’s College, Yeppoon. Once again, the Ignatius Park boys were quick to settle into their attacking structures and soon jumped out to an 18-0 half time lead through tries to Sam Nimmo, Isaac Locke and McKenzie Baker. As St Brendan’s always do, their never say die attitude quickly got them back into the contest through two quick tries straight after half time.

To the Ignatius Park boys credit, they steadied and were able to swing momentum back in our favour, with a Ty Everett try resulting in a 22-12 victory, sending Ignatius Park College into the Confraternity Semi

Ignatius Park College 2017

Final. Adam Cook was named Man of the Match for a controlled performance marshalling the First XIII around the paddock.

After a well-deserved rest day St Patrick’s College, Shorncliffe was all that stood between Ignatius Park College and another Confraternity Shield Grand Final.

Ignatius Park were clinical in all areas running out eventual winners 40-0. Isaac Locke was named Man of the Match in a dominant display of Rugby League.

In front of a very vocal and pro Rockhampton Grammar crowd of around 3500 people, the First XIII were under early pressure, when a 40/20 kick in the opening set of the game to Rockhampton Grammar resulted in an early try. IPC had opportunities to hit back on the score board.

However, a continual flow of errors and flimsy defence resulted in an a 14-4 half time lead to Rockhampton Grammar. Ignatius Park’s only try of the half was to Adam Cook after an inspired run from Sam Nimmo down the left-hand side of the field. After a 29 minute injury delay to one of the RGS players, Ignatius Park quickly narrowed the margin to only 4 points when Sean Mullany muscled his way over the try line. Unfortunately, this was the final joy for the IPC boys, with RGS once again busting through some brittle defence to claim victory 18-10.

McKenzie Baker, Sam Nimmo, Ty Everett, Adam Cook, Logan Bayliss-Brow and Isaac Locke were all rewarded for very strong Carnival performances with selection in the Queensland Independent Secondary School Rugby League Merit Team, while Joey Jensen was awarded the carnivals ‘Player with the Most Potential’ as well as Ignatius Park’s ‘Best and Fairest.’ Kieran Moran was rewarded for a consistent Confraternity Campaign when he claimed the IPC ‘Spirit of Confraternity’ Award.

On behalf of the group, I would like to thank Principal, Mr Michael Conn, his leadership team and entire staff for their continued support. Also, thanks must go to Fr Rod Ward, Mr Gary Cook, Mr Matthew Rowan for not only giving up a week of their holidays to accompany the boys to Confraternity, but the hours and hours of work they have put in with the boys every single day for the past 10 months. Acknowledgement also to Ms Kayleen Foster for the amazing administrative job she does behind the scenes as the team’s Manager and ensuring everything runs like clockwork throughout the year. We appreciate Mr Michael Giorgas for his tireless work in the Gym to ensure the boys were the best physically prepared team at Confraternity. Thanks also to Ms Amy Proud for giving of her time and expertise at regular Yoga sessions to ensure the boys are able to recover and perform at their best and finally, I would like to acknowledge team Trainer, Liam Jameson, for the hours and hours of tireless work he has contributed in all sessions and games throughout the year.

Once again Ignatius Park College had plenty of depth across the Opens age group, allowing the 2nd XIII team to be entered in the local Block Sport Competition as well as the State Wide GIO Trophy. Under the watchful eye of Coaches, Mr Logan and Mr Ahern, the 2nd XIII powered through the local Block Sport Competition in the early rounds. Big wins over Ryan Catholic College, Thuringowa State High, Heatley High, Pimlico and William Ross State High School were the highlight of the term and the local competition, with a narrow defeat at the hands of All Souls from Charters Towers, reminding the boys of the importance of continued hard work and the necessity of fine tuning at regular training sessions.

In Term 2, the Statewide GIO Trophy Competition got under way. This is a new competition which mirrors the Nationwide GIO Cup that is contested by the First XIII each year. This pathway competition allows the 2nd XIII to continue to play their Rugby League at a high level, with opportunities to progress right through to regional and state finals. In the GIO Trophy, the IPC boys played some very good Rugby League to move through the early rounds of the competition with victories over St Anthony’s and Blackheath Thornburgh as well as Pimlico. All victories were based around an attacking and attractive brand of Rugby League, all of which saw the 2nd XIII boys grow in confidence as the rounds progressed. A semi-final victory over Ryan Catholic College at IPC, saw the boys book a Grand Final spot of the Regional GIO Trophy Competition against arch rivals Kirwan State High School. The Grand Final was played at Jack Manski Oval as the main curtain raiser to the Townsville Blackhawks Queensland Cup game in an occasion that the boys will fondly remember as they progress in their Rugby League. Although the boys were defeated by Kirwan on the night, they can be proud of their efforts and the way they represented themselves and Ignatius Park College throughout the year. A massive thank you to Coach Mr Logan, Assistant Coach and Manager Mr Ahern as well as Mr Rowan and Mr Cook who all played roles in the 2nd XIII in 2017.

Results - TSSSA Block Sport Round 1: IPC 20 - Ryan 10 Round 2: IPC 38 - Tech NQ 0 Round 3: IPC 42 - Thuringowa 6 Round 4: IPC 10 - All Souls 20 Round 5: IPC 38 - WRSHS 0 Results - GIO Trophy Round 1: IPC 30 - St Anthony’s 0 Round 2: IPC 18 - Blackheath 10 Round 3: IPC 22 - Pimlico 0 Semi Final: IPC 16 - Ryan 6 Grand Final: IPC 12 - KSHS 42

SPORTS

Rugby League 2nd XIII

Best Forward: Lleyton Anderson Best Back: Drew Dawson Player of the Year: Luke Kenny

Thank you to our Sponsors!

2nd XIII - Front Row: Dylan Kenworthy, Tomas Chester, Drew Dawson, Lleyton Anderson, Luke Kenny, Isaac Hawes, Dre Backer Second Row: Brendan Logan, Kale Smith, Jack Brown, Jared Evans, Matthew Jeffrey, Willam Ahern Back Row: Ryan Kinsey, Michael Payne, Jack Kelly Absent: Jack Denley, Will Hempsall, Trent Lloyd, Sean Renton, Jayrhem Metcalfe, Tyreece Whyte

Ignatius Park College 2017

129

SPORTS

Rugby Union In 2017, Rugby Union was as popular as ever at IPC, with approximately 125 students and many staff being involved in the season.

As the College Rugby Union season ends, we would like to congratulate the boys on another successful year.

With so many students participating in the Competition across five age levels, it is obvious that Rugby Union is still strong in our community. We would also like to thank the staff that made the season run smoothly as, without their support, this valuable co-curricular program could not occur.

The overall results for the season were: U13 Blue U13 White U14 U15 1st XV

2 wins / 2 lost 3 wins / 1 lost 2 wins / 0 lost 5 wins / 1 lost 5 wins / 1 lost

3rd in competition 1st in competition 1st in competition 1st in competition Tied 1st in competition

U13 The U13 Rugby Union season this year saw two teams enter the competition - IPC Blue and IPC White. It was very refreshing to see such a considerable number of boys signing up to represent the College. The boys enjoyed each training session and approached each game with enthusiasm. Both teams represented the College with pride against Cathedral and Southern Cross. Though the competition was short the IPC teams continued to turn up each week and play with an energy that only U13’s can produce. While it would have been great to have more teams in the competition it did allow both teams to play and to face our arch rivals The Cathedral School who they will meet each year until they graduate in Year 12. Well done on your effort and sportsmanship throughout the year men.

Coaches: Chris Thiele, Andrew Kirkpatrick, Dallas Brown, Patrick McMahon.

Managers: Emma Bourne, Melanie Baxter.

Under 13 White Most Improved: Samuel Turner Best and Fairest: Noah Rule Best Forward: Jay McPherson Best Back: Jaidyn Wilkins Under 13 Blue Most Improved: Ethan Fletcher Best and Fairest: Daniel Franettovich Best Forward: Dominic Taylor Best Back: Reece Foley

13 Years White - Front Row: Samuel Turner, Darcy Keir, Matthew Dyer, Cooper Aylward, Jacob Fowler, Jeremy Morton Second Row: Christopher Thiele, Joshua Marquez, Cody Sadler, Ross Long, Jaidyn Wilkins, Mackenzie Luxford, Andrew Kirkpatrick Back Row: Angus Myers, Allen Casanova Jorquera, Noah Rule, Lloyd Kennedy

130

Ignatius Park College 2017

13 Years Blue - Front Row: Matthew Hunter, Howard Keyes, Dominic Taylor, Benjamin Dixon, Myles Hoskins, Jayden Sanderson Second Row: Patrick McMahon, Joshua Pierce, Cooper Chislett, Riley Desailly, Thomas Radford, Ethan Buchanan, Melanie Baxter Back Row: Andrew Hardy, Ethan Fletcher, Daniel Franettovich, Ryan McCarron, Joshua Blackman, Harry Coleman Absent: Ross Long, Connor Muldoon

U14 Ignatius Park College, Pimlico State High School and The Cathedral School contested the 2017 U14 Townsville Schools Rugby Union competition. Although it was a relatively short season, the games were well contested with Ignatius Park emerging undefeated and winning the competition from Cathedral. Excellent numbers of boys nominated to play for Ignatius Park, which allowed the College to field strong teams, even when players had to drop out due to other commitments, such as school camps.

Coaches: John Doolan, Paul Fanning Manager: Andrea Tarttelin Most Improved: Michael McKinley Best Backs: Jake McAuliffe-Fickling and Hunter Lim Best Forward: Kyle Heenan Best and Fairest: Euan Cram Other good performances for IPC came from Alex Bombardieri, Preston Brown, Malachi Ware, Keiran Godfrey, Lachlan Gode and Nicholas Pearce.

Under 14 Rugby Union Development Trip After a smaller season than usual in the local school competition, the Under 14 Development Squad began preparation for the annual Development Tour to St Lawrence’s College, a fellow Edmund Rice School.

As part of the program the boys train twice a week in the gym. Gym sessions are designed to improve the students’ core strength and give them the technique required in order to use the gym safely. They also complete field sessions that are designed to improve their basic skills and provide them with a greater understanding of the game.

SPORTS

Rugby Union

The Under 14 boys had a very successful trip to Brisbane at the start of November. The boys attended a Skills session with Queensland Rugby Union’s Development Officers. This training focused on ruck technique and aggression, as well as game knowledge, in order to bridge the gap between the Brisbane competition and our boys. The students then had a behind-the-scenes tour of Ballymore and loved the opportunity to walk on the field, see the dressing rooms and climb the stands.

We then went on to have a tour of Suncorp Stadium, with the chance to stand where some of the greats have stood, before going on to St Lawrence’s College where they were billeted by families from the College. The boys enjoyed the hospitality of their host families before playing a game on Sunday.

Finally, the team had the opportunity to show their skill at getting a bargain when we had a break from football on Sunday. We were all impressed with the incredible hospitality of the families of St Laurence’s and look forward to welcoming their students when they travel north.

Coaches: Michael Turner, Matthew Holland and Jerome Collier Manager: Andrea Tarttelin

14 Years - Front Row: Billy Gifford, Lachlan Gode, Aiden Scott, Elijah Weeks, Hunter Lim, Clancy Blacklock, Ethan Matthews (Langhorne), Kieran Godfrey Second Row: Andrea Tarttelin, Alex Bombardieri, Mathew Jeffree, Pakome Pakome, Luke Whalan, Gus Rees, Cathane Hill, Malachi Ware, John Doolan Back Row: Nicholas Pearce, Lawson Proctor, Kyle Heenan, Jake McAuliffe-Fickling, Cooper McKay, Michael McKinley

14 Years Development - Front Row: Billy Gifford, Aiden Scott, Elijah Iorangi, Kmani Levi, Alex Bombardieri, Elijah Weeks, Clancy Blacklock, Matthew Dyer, Kieran Godfrey Second Row: Michael Turner, Lachlan Gode, Hunter Lim, Gus Rees, Lloyd Kennedy, Luke Whalan, Malachi Ware, Cody Sadler, Daniel Franettovich, Jerome Collier Back Row: Andrea Tarttelin, Adam Roveglia, Noah Rule, Kyle Heenan, Lachlan Ryan, Haydn Conrad, Cooper McKay, Michael McKinley, Matthew Holland

Ignatius Park College 2017

131

SPORTS

Rugby Union U15 The U15 Rugby Union season started earlier than usual this year after the Development staff organised for the team to travel with the First XV to play Rockhampton Grammar. This was a great reward for their hard work in both the gym and on the training paddock early in the season. The team benefited greatly from the experience of playing a bigger side and it provided feedback to build upon for the season ahead. Overall, it was a strong start to the season for the U15 team who relished the opportunity to tour with the First XV. Final score was 26 to 12 in favour of Rockhampton Grammar.

The focus of the squad then turned to the Interschool Competition with the side keen to stamp their dominance as a force in Townsville Rugby. After a lacklustre start to the season which resulted in a narrow loss to a large Kirwan High side, the team then went through the remainder of the season undefeated against The Cathedral School, Heatley Secondary School and Kirwan High School. The squad benefitted from a strong forward pack which were aggressive at the breakdown and ran with power through the wider channels. As a result of the efforts of the forwards, the backline was able to capitalise and looked very classy.

Strong performances in the Interschool Competition resulted in a large proportion of the Townsville Merit Side selected from Ignatius Park, with twelve boys selected.

From these twelve boys, four were selected to represent the Northern Region at the State Championships that were held in Townsville where the side finished in their highest position ever of fourth. Congratulations to Nicholas Audas-Ryan, Matthew Groves, Lachlan Maginnis and Jack Taylor on their selection.

Overall, the side finished first in the U15 Competition which was a very good reflection of the effort the boys put in over the year.

Coaches: Michael Turner, Matt Holland Manager: Jerome Collier

NQ Queensland U18 Rugby Union Congratulations to Connor Anderson, Jack Andreassen, Christian Batic, Daniel Conn and Guy Cummins for representing North Queensland in the U18 Rugby Union team at the Queensland State Championships. Well done to these men who represented themselves, their families, the College and the region with distinction. Due to their hard work on and off the field, along with the rest of the team, NQ won four of their six games to finish third in the Championships.

Congratulations to all five boys, in particular, Christian Batic, for his selection in the Combined Secondary Schools team along with Connor Anderson and Daniel Conn who were selected in the Chairman’s XV to contest the Queensland trials.

International Competition This year saw two UK schools touring Townsville, which gave us a perfect opportunity to host them and experience another style and standard of Rugby. Given such an experience, the IPC Rugby Union community did not disappoint and seized the opportunity to host the two schools and play in five games at the College.

Coaches: Mark Moxon, Michael Parker, John Alloway Manager: Bruce Denny Seaford College UK IPC lost - 12 to 5 Try: Thomas Lyons MVP: Jack Andreassen Bishop Wadsworth College UK IPC won - 26 to 12 Tries: Christian Batic (2), Connor Anderson (1), Reede Moloney (1) Conversions: Daniel Conn (3) MVP: Guy Cummins Mark Moxon | Pastoral Leader - Carew House

Best and Fairest: Matthew Groves Best Forward: Nicholas Audas-Ryan Best Back: Harrison Keir Most Improved: James Oh

15 Years - Front Row: Kobe Gallagher, Christopher Gho, Angus Gibb, Will Hamilton, Patrick Tarttelin, Riley Chapman, Jaidan Penny, Lachlan Moss, Clay Henderson Second Row: Michael Turner, Blake McKinley, James Oh, Mitchel Yow, Bryce Kenyon, Lachlan Waldon, Harrison Keir, Tom Sheppard, Brayden Yow, Jerome Collier Back Row: Finn Andreassen, Luke Lovejoy, Nicholas Audas-Ryan, Lachlan Ryan, Matthew Holland, Lachlan Maginnis, Josiah Setiu, Jai Hill, Kye Henderson

132

Ignatius Park College 2017

First XV

Rockhampton Grammar Annual Trip

John Elders Country Rugby Cup

After the Elder’s Cup, the 1st XV Rugby Union, with the U15s, travelled to Rockhampton to play against the Rockhampton Grammar School in what will become an annual fixture. Having travelled for nine and a half hours on the Friday, the boys were extremely happy to arrive and plunge into the pool to blow off some steam. Both teams stayed in the Hall on mattresses after enjoying a meal supplied by Rockhampton Grammar.

Each year the 1st XV travels to Downlands College to play in the annual Elder’s Cup invitational tournament.

Designed to promote and offer quality games to country Rugby Union schools, it is very quickly becoming an important event to gain additional games to the struggling local competitions throughout country Queensland.

This year’s tournament was held at the end of the first week of Term 2 and saw eight teams competing, including a team from New Zealand which went on to narrowly beat Downlands College in the final. Separated into two pools, the winner and runner up for each pool progressed onto the semi-finals and finals. IPC played four games - winning three of these and just missed out on the finals.

Game 1 vs Shores College IPC won 10 to 7 Tries: Guy Cummins, Henry McKinnon MVPs: 3 - Fabien Menegazzo, 2 - Daniel Conn, 1 Thomas Lyons Game 2 vs John McGregor College (New Zealand) IPC won 12 - 7 Tries: Daniel Conn, Thomas Lyons Conversions: Thomas Lyons MVPs: 3 - Jack Andreassen, 2 - Matthew Lorenz, 1 Guy Cummins Game 3 vs Downlands College IPC lost 29 - 7 Try: Guy Cummins Conversion: Thomas Lyon MVPs: 3 - Jack Andreassen, 2 - Fabien Menegazzo, 1 Matthew Lorenz

SPORTS

Rugby Union First XV

IPC lost 17/15 MVP: 3 - Guy Cummins, 2 - Daniel Conn, 1 - Christian Batic, 1 - Jack Andreassen Saint Augustine’s Trip The 1st XV Rugby Union travelled to Cairns to play against St Augustine’s College. In all, an excellent effort from our lads. Thank you to St Augustine’s for the game and their hospitality.

IPC lost 29/10 Tries: Darcy Young and Harrison Mahoney MVP: 3 - Jack Andreassen, 2 - Henry Lyons, 1 - Connor Anderson Local Competition Having had a good lead up to the local season, the IPC 1st XV dug deep to come back from an initial loss to The Cathedral School to not lose another game and convincingly take out the Premiers Trophy for 2017.

Game 1 vs Cathedral Game 2 vs William Ross SHS Game 3 vs Kirwan SHS Game 4 vs Cathedral Game 5 vs William Ross SHS Game 6 vs Kirwan SHS

IPC lost - 24 to 41 IPC won - 57 to 0 IPC won - 34 to 5 IPC won - 21 to 10 IPC won - 55 to 7 IPC won - 20 to 19

Game 4 vs Scotts School IPC won 63 - 0 Tries: Jack Andreassen, Connor Anderson, Henry Lyons, Matthew Lorenz, Fabien Menegazzo, Daniel Conn Conversions: Thomas Lyons (5), Daniel Conn MVPs: 3 - Jack Andreassen, 2 - Fabien Menegazzo, 1 Benjamin Faulks All in all, the tournament was a raging success with the quality of games, as well as the standard of hospitality, second to none and with the behaviour and participation of the boys very high end. With these tournaments looking like the foundation for keeping country schoolboys’ Rugby alive, I look forward to participating in several more in the future. A very sincere thank you to Downlands College.

First XV - Front Row: Henry McKinnon, Matthew Lorenz, Harrison Mahoney, Thomas Lyons, Zachary Thomson, Dale Whalley, Douglas Abdul-Rahman, Fabien Menegazzo Second Row: Michael Parker, Campbell Proctor, Taylor O’Brien, Jack Andreassen, Hunter Zacka, Hunter Keen, Henry Lyons, Benjamin Faulks, Mark Moxon Back Row: Samuel Doyle, Reede Moloney, Connor Anderson, Viliami Taufa, Daniel Conn, De Wet Potgieter, Absent: Darcy Young, Guy Cummins, Christian Batic, Louka Demopoulos, John Alloway, Bruce Denny

Ignatius Park College 2017

133

SPORTS 134

Rugby Union Tour Over the September holidays, thirty students and four staff members embarked on the 2017 European Rugby Union Tour. This tour would prove to be a life changing experience for most, and a cultural eye opener for all.

It was the culmination of the College’s Rugby Union Development Program for the Open boy’s age group.

Eighteen months of hard work and preparation allowed this tour to proceed. Under the watchful eye of staff, the boys participated in weights training, skill development and numerous fundraising ventures in order to make the journey as worthwhile and fulfilling as possible. Big thank-you to Gabrielli Construction, W&F Construction, Key Motors, Zambrero, Mark O’Brien Chiropractor, Townsville Intensive Care Services, Jim Roberts Locksmiths and Brothers Rugby Union for their generous sponsorship of team apparel which went a long way to reducing costs for each student.

The tour started with a patriotic visit to the battlefields of The Western Front in France and Belgium. In preparation for this, Donna Baldey from the Family History Association of North Queensland along with John Reading (Vietnam Veteran), made numerous visits to IPC during the tour preparation period. During these visits the boys were educated on the horrors faced by young Australian troops during World War I, with particular emphasis placed on the Somme Battlefields.

Troops from Townsville who fought and died in the Somme were researched to give this aspect of the tour more meaning. The group also researched and acknowledged the contribution of Aboriginal soldiers in the Australian Army and their selfless involvement on the Western Front, which included several indigenous soldiers from central Australia who were highlighted to us by the Alice Springs RSL, who also kindly donated $500 towards the tour costs.

After the team landed in London, we set off for Ypres to get a good night’s rest and to meet their guide, Bill George from Somme Tours, who gave the tour party an unforgettable experience of the battlefields and cemeteries, placing a particular emphasis on Australian places of significance and sentimentality. At these sites, prayers and the Ode were said and moments of silence observed beside the graves of men who enlisted in Townsville and had perished in The Great War. The boys also visited numerous other cemeteries, including Tyne Cot, Delville Woods and the Australian War Memorial at Villers Bretteoux, which provided a moving experience for all and gave each of us a sense of overwhelming pride in our fallen Australian soldiers. It was only appropriate that this aspect of the tour ended with the Last Post played at Menin Gate, Ypres where it has been performed every night since 1928. It was a great honour for the tour and Team Captain to lay a wreath on behalf of the Ignatius Park community.

A short journey under the English Channel from Calais and it was onward to Tonbridge, via the White Cliffs of Dover, where the team got its first taste of Rugby on foreign soil at Judd College.

Ignatius Park College 2017

JUDD COLLEGE, TONBRIDGE Game Day 1 - Monday 18 September 2017 First XV lost 30 to 0 MVPs: 3 - Guy Cummins 2 - De Wet Potgeiter 1 - Christian Batic Second X lost 31 to 24 Tries: Zac Gough, Viliami Taufa, Henry Lyons (2) Conversions: Ben Cornish (2) MVPs: 3 - Zac Gough, 2 - Henry Lyons, 1 - Viliami Taufa After enjoying the hospitality of the Judd College, the team headed West to learn about the Roman and Pagan history of Southern England. The team explored the ancient Pagan ruins of Old Sarum and Stone Henge, before continuing on to the Roman Town of Bath for a night’s layover prior to heading down to Plymouth.

PLYMOUTH COLLEGE, PLYMOUTH Game Day 2 - Thursday 21 September 2017 First XV won 34 to 19 Tries: Taine Browne (2), Henry McKinnon, Guy Cummins, Ben Cornish, Louka Demopolus Conversions: Tom Lyons (1), Taine Browne (1) MVPs: 3 - Connor Anderson, 2 - Taine Browne, 1 - Guy Cummins From Plymouth, the team headed north to Bristol to board a flight across to the Emerald Isle. This was where we would be based for three days, hosted by the Catholic University School (CUS). CUS has been visited

by IPC on eight previous UK tours and, therefore, we were keen to ensure the strong relationships between the two schools was maintained in the form of good rugby and pleasant social occasions, something the Irish are well known for.

CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY SCHOOL Game Day 3 - Saturday 23 September 2017 First XV won 15 - 7 Tries: Taine Browne, Fabian Menagazzo Conversion: Tom Lyons MVPs: 3 - Connor Anderson, 2 - Henry McKinnon, 1 Villi Taufa Second X won 56 to 0 Tries: Darcy Young (3), Zac Gough (3), Taylor O’Brien, Dale Whalley, Hunter Keen, Matthew Lorenz Conversions: Henry Lyons, Zac Gough, Darcy Young MVPs: 3 - Hunter Keen, 2 - Matthew Lorenz, 1 - Henry Lyons The tourists enjoyed the hospitality of the Irish with a down day in Dublin before getting on the road to Belfast via the World Heritage listed Giants Causeway and the ancient sites of New Grange. After spending the night in Belfast, the squad returned to England via the ferry to begin the second half of their tour starting with the Royal Grammar School, Newcastle. On the way to Newcastle the team explored the ancient ruins of Hadrian’s Wall, Housesteads Fort and Steel-Rigg carpark on another glorious day.

ROYAL GRAMMAR SCHOOL, NEWCASTLE Game day 4 - Wednesday 27 September 2017 First XV won 31 - 12 Tries: Louka Demopolous, Taine Browne (3), Daniel Conn, Zac Thomson, Guy Cummins Conversions: Hunter Zacka (4), Tom Lyons (2) MVPs: 3 - Taine Browne, 2 - Fabian Menegazzo, 1 Reede Maloney Second X won 46 - 0 Tries: Ben Cornish, Jackson Pearce (2), Darcy Young, Zac Gough (2), Taylor O’Brien, Harry Mahoney, Conversions: Ben Cornish, Jackson Pearce, Taylor O’Brien MVPs: 3 - Zac Gough, 2 - Ben Cornish, 1 - Taylor O’Brien With the game completed and presentations made, the next day saw the tour team travel north to Edinburgh for three leisure days. On the way, there was a stop at the Scottish border and the Rugby mad town of Melrose, where Rugby 7s was invented. Among the free time in Edinburgh was a walk up to Arthur’s Seat (Edinburgh’s Castle Hill) which looks over and gives a beautiful view of the city. A visit to the historic Edinburgh Castle atop the Royal Mile was also a highlight. After a couple of days respite in Edinburgh, the group loaded up again and made its way down to Kirby Lonsdale, which is set in the picturesque Lakes District.

On the penultimate night, the final team dinner was held where the boys were praised for an outstanding tour on as well as off the field and the team MVPs were announced. The awards for the tour were: First XV Best and Fairest: Fabien Menegazzo Best Back: Sam Doyle Best Forward: Connor Anderson Player’s Player: Taine Browne

SPORTS

Rugby Union Tour

Second X Best and Fairest: Zac Gough It is fair to say that by the Thursday afternoon, the tour party was indeed ready to journey back to a homecooked meal and comfortable bed some 20,000 kilometres away. All tourists are to be commended on their excellent behaviour, attitude and efforts throughout their time in the UK. In just three weeks away from loved ones, it is abundantly clear that each student changed personally, in some way, as a result of the tour. New friendships were formed with students from abroad and existing friendships among teammates strengthened due to the positive bonding experiences that were present on tour. We only hope that these friendships will grow over the coming years and that the boys continue to stay in the game as well as experience the world and the many cultures within it.

QUEEN ELIZABETH SCHOOL Game day 5 - Monday 2 October 2017

Michael Turner | Acting Pastoral Leader Treacy House

First XV won 51 - 0 Tries: Guy Cummins, Daniel Conn, Taine Browne (2), Connor Anderson, Darcy Young (3), Sam Doyle Conversions: Ben Cornish (3) MVPs: 3 - Henry Lyons and Fabian Menegazzo. 2 - Guy Cummins. 1 - Darcy Young Second X won 54 - 5 Tries: Zac Gough (3), Tom Lyons, Hunter Zacka, Henry McKinnon, Zac Thomson, Hunter Keen, Reede Moloney Conversions: Tom Lyons, Reede Moloney MVPs: 3 - Henry McKinnon, 2 - Zac Thomson, 1 - DeWet Potgietter With the tour coming to an end, the boys spent their final two days in London. There, they took in the many famous landmarks and shopping districts on offer.

These included Trafalgar Square, Piccadilly Circus, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, Buckingham Palace, Tower of London and the London Eye.

Rugby Union UK Tour - Front Row: Henry McKinnon, Zachary Gough, Matthew Lorenz, Dale Whalley, Zachary Thomson, Douglas Abdul-Rahman, Fabien Menegazzo Second Row: Michael Turner, Thomas Lyons, Harrison Mahoney, Campbell Proctor, Hunter Keen, Mark Moxon, Henry Lyons, Taylor O’Brien, Benjamin Faulks, Jackson Pearce, Michael Parker Back Row: Jack Andreassen, Hunter Zacka, Samuel Doyle, Connor Anderson, Viliami Taufa, Reede Moloney, Conor Larkin, De Wet Potgieter, Daniel Conn Absent: Darcy Young, Guy Cummins, Christian Batic, Louka Demopoulos, John Alloway

Ignatius Park College 2017

135

SPORTS

Swimming Interhouse Swimming Carnival Results

Interschool Swimming Carnival

Once again, the Houses enjoyed battle for supremacy in the pool. Besides the outstanding costumes and spirit, there were also some outstanding performances.

Congratulations to the following Houses and students for their achievements:

After yet another tightly contested Interhouse Swimming Carnival, results from the day’s races were analysed by the data specialist, Mr. John Alloway. Knowing the rules of the TSSSA Swimming Carnival, Mr Alloway always ensured that Ignatius Park College followed the guidelines that were stipulated by the governing body.

House Placings 1 - Rice House 2 - Nolan House 3 - Baillie House 4 - Treacy House 5 - Carew House 6 - Reid House 7 - Putney House Opens 1 - Lincoln Hardy, Rice. 2 - Nicholas Cussen, Treacy.

3 - Matthew Beauchamp, Nolan.

16 Years 1 - Thomas Lyons, Reid. 2 - Thomas Rawstron, Nolan.

3 - Thomas Bennett, Treacy.

15 Years 1 - Bayden Hardy, Rice. 2 - Caleb Cheeseman, Treacy.

3 - Anthony Grech, Reid. 3 - Kian Dalton, Nolan.

14 Years 1 - Kyle Robinson, Putney. 2 - Brandon Pearce, Nolan.

3 - Lachlan Roberts, Treacy. 3 - William Bennett, Treacy.

13 Years 1 - Aiden Hawkins, Rice. 2 - Codi Arena, Nolan.

3 - Jacob Fowler, Carew.

12 Years 1 - Cody Knight, Reid. 2 - Zac Bennett, Baillie.

3 - Luke Kinsey, Carew

March 8 2017, was the day when Ignatius Park College would again go into battle and compete to retain the title of Townsville School Champions. This is a heavily contested title between all schools in the district. The students arrived at the College for their early morning warm up which includes relay starts and technique control. Breakfast was the next order of business with our College Chaplin Fr. Rod Ward saying a prayer with group, ensuring the boys recognise humbleness through the day. The boys then boarded the bus and were off to Long Tan Pool, Heatley.

The day got underway opening with the U15s Individual Medley. Race One and IPC recorded the first win.

This set the pattern as first placing after first placing was generally the order of the day. By the latter part of the day, it was obvious that IPC would record another victory in Townsville District Sports, but the boys were not interested in resting and performing subpar. They continued to swim hard, taking out the majority of the relays and the all-important All Age Relay.

The results were read out with no surprise of IPC taking the victory, but the proudest moment is always hearing the boys sing the Ya-Ya on the backend a successful Competition. The boys represented the College proudly and demonstrated to the wider community what it means to be a young man with pride and integrity.

Appreciation must be shown also to Mr. Alloway, whose ability to select and train our students continues to be a pillar of the College’s sporting success.

Christopher Rigano | Pastoral Leader - Reid House

Interschool Swimming - Front Row: Luke Kinsey, Declan Hart, Aiden Hawkins, Lucas Dummett, Riley Faust, Thomas Duffy, Codi Arena, Zac Bennett, Jacob Fowler Second Row: Christopher Rigano, William Bennett, Brandon Pearce, Kian Dalton, Benjamin Judge, Thomas Lyons, Caleb Cheeseman, Caleb Donnelly, Bayden Hardy Back Row:De Wet Potgieter, Nicholas Nugent, Nicholas Cussen, Matthew Beauchamp, Henry Lyons, Lincoln Hardy, Anthony Grech Absent: Louka Demopoulos, Thomas Rawstron, Cody Knight, Max Gough, Lachlan Roberts, Kyle Robinson, Darcy Cussen, Jakson Hughes

136

Ignatius Park College 2017

This year, Ignatius Park College competed in the annual Secondary Surf League Competition sponsored by the University of Queensland. It was a tremendous day and all boys participated and competed with humility and true sportsmanship. Surf is certainly not a sport some of the boys were familiar with. However, with much determination and grit, the boys were successful in many age groups and Ignatius Park College was awarded Champion School. Congratulations must go to all those who competed, particularly those who took part in the Iron Man. This event certainly challenges even the most experienced competitors in Surf.

Open Male:

1. Lincoln Hardy 2. Nicholas Nugent 3. Thomas Harte Sally Conn and Matt Rowan | Teachers

SPORTS

Surf Life Saving

Special congratulations to the following who were awarded placings in their age groups: U13 Male:

U15 Male:

1. Jacob Fowler 2. Aiden Hawkins 3. Zac Bennett 1. Bayden Hardy 2. Kian Dalton 3. Nicholas Pearce

Surf Lifesaving - Front Row: Jacob Fowler, Harry Reid, Jackson Waldon, Thomas Duffy, Aiden Hawkins, Declan Hart, Zac Bennett Back Row: Sally Conn, Nicholas Nugent, Lincoln Hardy, Bayden Hardy, Reegan Koelman, Oliver Gibson, Matthew Rowan Absent: Caleb Cheeseman, Kian Dalton, Nicholas Pearce, Jack Kelly, Hunter Wriede, Thomas Harte, Codie Knight

Tennis Congratulations to the 2017 IPC Tennis Team! This year the team included Captain and team veteran Michael Forster as well as Damon Pennisi, Ethan Hannay, Riley Snell and Orlando Sartori. These students were accompanied by team managers Mr Greg Christ and Mr Matthew Rowan to Rockhampton to compete in the Queensland Secondary School Teams Competition. After last year’s 10th placing, the boys aimed to prove they belonged amongst the best. After a morning hit up on Day 1, the boys were inspired by a speech from Mr Rowan, who later came up with #MentallyToughTennis.

The boys took on Palm Beach Currumbin (PBC) State High School, who the team struggled against last year.

But thanks to the inspiration from Mr Rowan, the team came out firing and gave PBC a run for their money.

Damon Pennisi and Ethan Hannay stole the win with close sets. However, Riley Snell and Michael Forster suffered close defeats which evened the score with 2 rubbers each. The boys fell short in the doubles rubbers after narrowly losing both sets.

The team then suffered heavy defeat from eventual semifinalists, Sunshine Coast Grammar. The boys came out with a win in the next round after defeating St John’s College, Roma - 6 rubbers to 0. The team then headed back to the courts to take on Rockhampton Grammar, narrowly losing 4 rubbers to 2.

The Day 2 round against St Laurence’s College, South Brisbane was a must win first round. Michael Forster had a convincing win and Ethan Hannay continued to perform and stake the win. The boys found themselves tied 2 all. The doubles were the teams undoing yet again with Riley Snell and Michael Forster pairing up against their top team and Ethan Hannay pairing up with Damon Pennisi. Both teams came close but were unfortunately unable to take the win. The team now would play off for 9th position and proved they deserved to be in the Top 8 with convincing wins of 6 rubbers to 0 over Shalom College, Bundaberg.

The team just fell short of their goal for a Top 8 finish, however, are keen to go back next year and accomplish it.

Greg Christ | Teacher

Front Row: Damon Pennisi, Michael Forster, Orlando Sartori Back Row: Ethan Hannay, Riley Snell Absent: Greg Christ, Matthew Rowan

Ignatius Park College 2017

137

SPORTS

Touch Football 2017 was another successful year for the IPC Touch Football Program. We selected and developed players in a record seven teams across four competitions and were fortunate enough to have many players gain selection in representative teams.

Of highlight this year for the program was the performance of the Under 15s team at Local, Regional, State and National level. To win 33 out of 34 games this year is an amazing feat and a testament to the coaching staff and playing group’s effort and professionalism.

Townsville Secondary School Sport Interschool Block Sport Block sport mini carnivals continued to be a great opportunity for teams in our three age groups to put into practice their team skills developed over weeks of committed training.

North Queensland All Schools Championships Over seventy students, across seven teams, competed at the North Queensland All Schools Championships in August - two U13 Mixed, three Junior Boys and two Open Boys teams. All seven teams played well across the Carnival and five made their semi-finals, with three of those seven teams winning through to their Grand Final.

The U13 team played an outstanding Carnival finishing in third place. A sensational effort considering they played up a division against the U15 teams. We look forward to their continued development as they move up the ranks in years to come.

The U15 team went through the Competition undefeated.

They played with a high level of skill, usually reserved for the Opens division and were the eventual winner of the division beating Kirwan SHS in the Grand Final.

The Opens kicked the monkey off their backs by winning the Grand Final after a series of very close losses in

U13 Front Row: Jayden McMinn, Brodie Dinneen, Benjamin Dixon, Cooper Aylward, Joshua Marquez, Joshua Pierce, Matthew Hunter, Jairus Butalid, James Sheppard Second Row: Mitchell Doyle, Adrian Sandy, Mitchell Brown, Jaxen Yow, Jonathan Gatis, Joshua Blackman, Joseph Sale, Fletcher Ryder Back Row: Lachlan Lerch, Daniel Weir, Sean Bourke, Ryan McCarron, Andrew Edmonds Absent: Reece Foley, Jacob Pugh, Luke Kinsey, Elijah Joe

138

Ignatius Park College 2017

recent years. Injury to Hunter Wriede early in the tournament put us on the back foot, but a resilient Iggy team bounced back to play some great footy.

IPC Touch appreciates the efforts of Cameron Lenton, William Hunter, Jack Humphreys, Charlie Bell, Margot Cook, Jess Norris and Kerrod Hall who gave up their weekend to referee for the College.

Queensland All Schools Championships In October, three IPC teams competed in the largest Touch Football carnival in the world at the QLD All Schools Championships in Brisbane. Close to 450 teams took part in the tournament with over 1600 games played in a five-day period. The U13 team, guided by Mrs Nicole Groves and Ms Georgia Stayte, the U15 team, guided by Mr Ben Williams and Mr Craig Brown, and the Open team, guided by Mr Gian Guerra and Mr Brian Geaney, yet again put in strong performances to each finish top of their pools and undefeated after their round games.

Our Under 13s team played well above their weight making it to the Quarter Finals, going down 4-1 against eventual Grand-Finalists, Keebra Park. The Opens team played out a tough Round 16 game against St Joseph’s Nudgee winning 6 - 4. The Quarter Final was to be played against the Number 1 seeded Rockhampton Grammar team. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to play to our potential and went down 5 - 2. Rocky Grammar went to win the division which placed our opens team in 5th in the State.

The Under 15s had a remarkable tournament going through undefeated playing awesome Touch Footy along the way. They played Cleveland State High in the Grand Final and convincingly won, scoring 9 tries to 1 to be crowned the 2017 State Champions. Special mention to Clay Smith who was awarded the Player of the Final as well.

U15 - Front Row: Matthew Sharp, Jordan Davies, Bradley Pardon, Clay Smith, Jared Heilbronn, Cathane Hill, Maverick Pegoraro Second Row: Craig Brown, Tai-Reece Hill, Tai Laidlow, Marley Iorangi, Jake Bourke, Alexander Dietrich, John Nawara, Benjamin Williams Absent: Levi Buchanan, Tyreece Pott, Darcy Reddicliffe

The following finals’ results are a testament to the efforts and commitment of staff and students: U13s Quarter finalists - Top 8 6th in the State Opens Quarter finalists - Top 8 5th in the State U15s Grand Finalists - Champions 1st in the State A massive congratulations to all players and staff who were involved in the successful tour. 2018 is looking very promising for Iggy Park Touch.

Harvey Norman National Schools Cup As a result of the performances of the IPC U15s of 2016, the College qualified for the Harvey Norman National Schools Cup that was held in conjunction with the 2017 National Youth Championships on the Sunshine Coast. Playing in a competition designed to involve the twenty best schools in Australia was a new and exciting opportunity for our U15s team and one they grabbed with both hands. A quick-fire tournament saw our boys play a thrilling brand of footy that highlighted the talent in our midst at The Park. The National Semi Final saw our team meet with Warners Bay of NSW. Unfortunately, the boys were unable to capitalise on their chances throughout the game which saw them eventually go down 9-8 in a seesawing contest. To finish 3rd in Australia is nothing short of awesome and the experience will no doubt influence the players and staff involved for a long time to come.

Hats off to the boys for an impressive all-round effort that has continued a long legacy of player development and success for the College.

Gian Guerra | Acting Pastoral Leader - Nolan House 12 Years and Under Northern Region - Reece Foley, Adrian Sandy Queensland - Adrian Sandy

SPORTS

Touch Football

15 Years and Under Northern Region - Jake Bourke, Levi Buchanan, Jordan Davies, Jared Heilbronn, Brad Pardon, Maverick Pegoraro, Darcy Reddicliffe, Clay Smith, Tom Olsen Queensland - Jake Bourke, Jordan Davies, Brad Pardon, Clay Smith Opens Northern Region - Tomas Chester, Adam Cook, Matthew Eggins, Brendan Haylett, Hayden Rowbotham, Sam Twiname, Conor Wilson and Hunter Wriede Queensland - Hayden Rowbotham (Shadow)

Conclusion Due to their outstanding state result at the 2017 QLD All Schools, the U15 Team has also qualified for the Harvey Norman National Schools Cup in 2018.

A massive thank you to the family, friends, supporters and sponsors that endorse this program and allow the boys of IPC to play Touch Football for the College. Also, to the Old Boys that have assisted with coaching and mentoring throughout the year and for putting our Opens through their paces during the Annual Old Boys game.

Ignatius Park College 2017

139

SPORTS

Water Polo This year the Queensland Water Polo Championships were held on the Gold Coast, 16-19 March. Six students from Ignatius Park College were selected for the Northern side, including #1 Matthew Vollmer, #3 Matthew Beauchamp, #5 Conor Dalton, #6 Shaun Godfrey, #7 Lincoln Hardy and #10 Thomas Rawstron.

The boys represented the College extremely well across the four days of the competition, gaining a wealth of experience in what was their first exposure to state-level Water Polo for the majority of the group.

Even though victory eluded the Northern side over the course of the competition, each and every one of the participants stepped up to take some strong opposition to the metropolitan teams, many of whom were heavily represented by National League Water Polo players.

On the final day of the competition, Northern went down to the Darling Downs region in a heavily contested final for overall 3rd and 4th position. A huge congratulations to the 2017 Northern side, who look to take their experiences from this year’s Championships to build on for their 2018 campaign.

Sandy O’Melia and Andrew Pollock | Teachers

Front Row: Jarrad Mayocchi, Matthew Vollmer, Harry Hay, Nicholas Nugent, Cooper Jang, Oliver Gibson Second Row: Thomas Lyons, Max Penny, Reegan Koelman, Shaun Godfrey, Lincoln Hardy, Mason Penny, Bayden Hardy Back Row: Daniel Conn, Hunter Zacka, Matthew Beauchamp, Nicholas Cussen, Conor Dalton, Henry Lyons Absent: Thomas Rawstron, Guy Cummins, Louka Demopoulos, Christian Batic, Darcy Young, Sandy O’Melia, Andrew Pollock, John Alloway

140

Ignatius Park College 2017

SPORTS

Queensland School Reps

North Queensland Schoolboys Front Row:

Samuel Turner, Jack Wood, Lleyton Ward, Jackson Hocking, Reece Foley, Allen Wharton, Padraic Glasheen, Henry Judge, Luke Maugeri, Joshua Marquez, Cody Brown, Adrian Sandy, Zac Bennett, Riston O’Grady, Ieuan Harker, Sean Young

Second Row:

Codi Arena, Matthew Wheeler, Cody Sadler, Hunter Lim, Thomas Duffy, Samuel Twiname, Jordan Davies, Bradley Pardon, Ethan Ramsbotham, Callum James, Jamal Shibasaki, Brendan Haylett, Jack Sanson, Maverick Pegoraro, Aiden Hawkins, Max Gough

Third Row:

Oliver Dickinson, Matthew Vollmer, Nathan Wright, Hunter Wriede, Riley Bloom, Matthew Eggins, Lewis Minns, Ryan Pickering, Thomas Carey, Bayden Hardy, Benjamin Stewart, Quinlan Kelly, Tai Laidlow, Guy Cummins, Callaway Parker

Fourth Row:

Jake Bourke, Matthew Evans, Max Spriggs, Matthew Astbury, Harrison Dove, Lincoln Hardy, Julian Rasmussen-O’Keefe, Josiah Setiu, Matthew Beauchamp, Rhys Mead, Kieran Ryle, Maletino Lafoga, Shaun Godfrey, Kyren Walters

Back Row:

Benjamin Judge, Hunter Finlay, Christian Batic, Jack Andreassen, Thomas Owens, Curtis James, Callum Parsons, Conor Dalton, Robert Birnie, Michael O’Brien, Jarrod Bubner, Jack Hall, Daniel Conn, Boston Mazlin, Jared Mitchell

Front Row:

Sean Young, Reece Foley, Jordan Davies, Sean Mullany, Bradley Pardon, Adrian Sandy, Lleyton Ward

Back Row:

Callaway Parker, Matthew Evans, Jake Bourke, Ryan Pickering, Curtis James, Boston Mazlin, Benjamin Judge, Tai Laidlow

Queensland Reps

Ignatius Park College 2017

141

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE 142

ANZAC Day Beautiful clear blue skies framed another very reverent Anzac Day Parade down by the sea, whereby a large contingent of Ignatius Park men showed their support of the ANZACs and other fallen diggers by marching along The Strand. There were many students who proudly walked with their family’s medals emblazoned on their chest, and were able to share a story regarding their history.

Proud Iggy boys supporting a proud legacy - lest we forget.

Pudy Timbs | Pastoral Leader - Baillie House

Ignatius Park College 2017

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

Battle of the Bands The College celebrated the annual Inter-House Battle of the Bands on Friday 27 October. As always, it is the last College event for the year and hotly contested by the Seniors in each House and enjoyed by all the younger members of the school. So, while the polish and musicality of the event may sometimes not rise to the occasion, it is more than made up for by the enthusiasm and rivalry it engenders.

This year, the judges once again were forced to look carefully at their score cards to decide the final results.

In the end, it was Rice House for the second year in a row who took the title from Treacy, with Carew coming in a commendable third. The afternoon concluded with the staff band demonstrating to the boys how it should be done.

John Doolan | Deputy Principal - Pastoral

Ignatius Park College 2017

143

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

Blue Wall The Blue Wall was organised and painted by the Seniors of 2011 to recognise the many talents here at Ignatius Park College. 2017 saw a plethora of achievements recognised as part of this initiative. Well done to the many students who have blessed our community with their wonderful talents.

Pudy Timbs | Pastoral Leader - Baillie House

Blue Wall Recipients 2017 - Front Row: McKenzie Baker, Brendan Haylett, Lincoln Hardy, Pudy Timbs Back Row: Tai Laidlow, Callum Parsons, Jake Bourke Absent: Jalen Tait, Martin Paul, James Rowan, Boston Mazlin

144

Ignatius Park College 2017

This is my first year at the College working in the Careers role and it has been a valuable experience working with the students. Career Development is a lifelong process that is unique for every person. The Careers Office at the College offers a range of programs to assist students with their career decision making.

In Term 3, Year 10 students investigated careers and the subjects that are required for occupations that they aspire to undertake after senior schooling. The SET Plan process implemented by the College assisted students with subject choices to match their pathways.

Students were strongly advised to undertake work experience or to speak with employers to get as much information about the job role, subjects needed and qualifications required.

The College held a combined Subject Information Evening in the first week of Term 3 with Faculty Leaders and teachers available to answer queries from both Year 8 and Year 10 families. Also present on the night were TAFE North, Central Queensland University and James Cook University as well as Defence Force Recruiting.

We are indebted to these organisations for providing our community with the opportunity to obtain information in an efficient and effective manner.

Many Year 12 students participated in work experience during the various holidays in occupations ranging from Journalism, Legal, Electrical and Medicine, to name a few. The more informed students are, the better the choices they will make. Year 12 students also had the opportunity to visit JCU campus with the option to attend two academic sessions in their field of interest. The feedback from the Year 12 cohort was very favourable with some students making changes to their tertiary choices.

It is an important time for the Year 12 students as they endeavour to make informed choices for their possible futures. Our VET Pathway provides opportunities for students to enter the workforce to experience, first hand, various occupations. Those wishing to continue to study at university were able to hear from QTAC, who visited the College to deliver an information session on how to apply for university courses. Students should always remember that learning is lifelong process and, at times, decisions will be made that are not always perfect but learning from mistakes is also an important part of the process!

Phillip Dembowski | Careers Advisor

Ignatius Park College 2017

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

Careers

145

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

Chess IPC CHESS - ALL THE RIGHT MOVES IN 2017 Another successful year for IPC Chess with many participants competing over the three Interschool Regional Rounds in 2017. We had 46 registered players for the third round of competition this year - good numbers for a final round and certainly up on last year.

Congratulations to the many students who received Merit Awards throughout the year including Austin Smythe, William Bennett, Matthew Gillespie, Dre Backer, Logan Jeffrey, Hayden Barbi, Michael Howell, Alexi Tsirtsolios, Bryce Kenyon, Jack Bombardieri, Trinity Lintern and Harley Bowden-Seage. Special mention must also go to our Premier League One team consisting of William Thomas, Anton Donohue, Dom Cusumano and Riley Rupp. They were able to achieve 2nd and 3rd placings in the final two rounds of the competition this year and were rewarded for their efforts with medallions. Well done to all students who represented the College this year.

Chess remains a popular and viable option for those students at the College who can handle themselves on the Chess Board.

A big thank you to Mr Matthew Holland for his administrative work in dealing with registrations at the College Office. Also to Mr John Deer (Chess Manager) for his ‘behind the scenes’ work throughout the year.

Further, a massive thank you to the parents who allow their son to play Chess at IPC. Through your $2 generous donation over each round this year to IPC Chess, we were able to make another $500 donation in September to the Knights of the Southern Cross Queensland. This contribution will assist in providing much needed equipment and furniture to the newly constructed maternity wing at the Minova Hospital in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. If your son is keen on a game of Chess next year, tell him to drop by my Office for further details. It is a good opportunity to play some quality chess against some quality opposition in a friendly interschool setting. See you all next year!!

Mr John Fuller | Pastoral Leader - Putney

Front Row: Joel Prescott, Declan Davidson, Mebin Martin, Matthew Wheeler, Jonathan Gatis, Riley Masters, Diesel Jacobsson-Rhodes, Cooper Chislett, Reece Foley, Riley Snell Second Row: Ashley Mayocchi, Dre Backer, Hayden Tarlington, Jordan Richards, Jack Bombardieri, Luke Kenny, Harrison Keir, Lachlan Larsen, Rishabh Bawa, Michael Howell, Zac Brunetto, John Fuller Back Row: Lachlan Waldon, Kane Montgomery, James Clarke, Riley Rupp, Ashton Downes, William Thomas, Kieran Ryle, Dominic Cusumano, Reece Will, Bryce Kenyon, Drew Diakonow, Diego Urdanivia Absent: Joshua Farrington

146

Ignatius Park College 2017

The IPC Counselling team, Mrs Marilyn Parsons and Mrs Dannielle Charge, continue to provide valuable support to our young men with the challenges that they face. A new initiative this year has been an inaugural Mental Health Awareness Campaign which was launched by Michael Morgan at a College Assembly. Throughout the month of May, education sessions were presented across all year levels by pastoral leaders, Mrs Pudy Timbs and Mr Mark Moxon, and supported Mrs Dannielle Charge and Mrs Marilyn Parsons. The month of activities culminated in a coloured clothes day to highlight the key message that It Ain’t Weak to Speak and encouraged students to check in with their mates with R U Ok? We encouraged the IPC students (and staff) to wear the LIVIN - It Ain’t Weak to Speak merchandise that they had purchased. The Year 11 and 12 Peer Mentors gave each student in the school a jelly baby and told them It Ain’t Weak to Speak and questioned them with RU Ok? to de-stigmatise talking about mental health difficulties in our school community.

Child Protection Week (3-9 September) was launched on Assembly with a video presentation by the Peer Mentors interviewing students with safety messages and reminding the College community that Child Protection is Everybody’s Business. The Peer Mentors sold red spiders with Mrs Timbs, Mrs Parsons and Mrs Charge, reminding students of the network of support at IPC, especially for our younger students. Educating students about personal safety is an essential part of keeping young people safe, and a child protection awareness PowerPoint was presented in every Homeroom. In addition, Personal Safety Talks were presented to all Year 7 classes by Mrs Timbs. Students were also encouraged to wear RED to raise awareness of the Daniel Morcombe Foundation and the valuable work that they do in keeping young people safe.

Marilyn Parsons and Dannielle Charge Student Counsellors

Ignatius Park College 2017

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

Counselling

147

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

Debating 2017 saw the largest level of participation in Debating at Ignatius Park College. It was a challenging year for all seven IPC Debating teams, ranging from Grade 7/8, Junior school and Senior (Grade 11 and 12) divisions. The quality of the teams improves each year as fresh faces take on the challenging program. Special thanks must to all of the sensational coaches who helped their teams in the writing and delivery process. Catherine Ventic, Irene McLaughlin, Jude Squire, Stephen Robertson, Simone Hanran and Bianca Barbegello did an incredible job in preparing the teams for their debates.

The Senior teams went up against some strong competition over the year, managing to get through to the Second Round. IPC2 were narrowly defeated

by Saint Margaret Mary’s College. The team formed a compelling discussion on the private lives of public figures, and credit must be given to Inseram Khan for his ability to appeal to the audience’s emotions.

It was also an immense season for the Junior teams, whose debate took place at Southern Cross Catholic College in Week Three, Term Two. IPC2 (Luke Saldana Lopez, James Hoffensetz, Mebin Martin and Angus Hawkins) made it through to Round Two, after defeating Pimlico State High School. IPC1 (Declan Keyes-West, Sebastian Petrie, Brandon Mackay, Elijah Weeks and Mitchell Parker) and IPC3 (Zachary Judge, Stewart Smith, Bellamy Lake, James Rewan and Parth Jhamb) were narrowly defeated. All three teams worked hard to address the topic: There should be more computers in schools.

The Year 7/8 Division teams got to have their first experience as debaters against another school during Week Three (Term Two) as well, making for a tough Round One. IPC1 (Zac Bennett, Reece Foley, Max Gough, Riley Snell, William Costigan and Joshua Pierce) gave it their best and presented strong arguments, but

Cathedral 1 came out on top. IPC2 (Ethan Hannay, Howard Keyes, Louis Roberts, Zac Brunetto, Harry Coleman and Conor Muldoon) also did a sensational job, but were narrowly defeated by Southern Cross 2.

The students all develop a range of skills in the process, such as enhancing their vocabulary, forming and justifying arguments, working as a team and confidently delivering a persuasive speech in front of an audience.

As another busy year wraps up, each team finishes with stronger, more competent speakers. We look forward to next year.

Amy Proud | Debating Co-ordinator

Ignatius Park College: Debating Teams 2017 Team: Coach:

IPC 1

Stephen Robertson

IPC 2

Bianca Barbegello

IPC 1

Catherine Ventic

IPC 2

Irene McLaughlin

IPC 3

Jude Squire

IPC 1

Amy Proud

IPC 2

Simone Hanran

Members: Year 7/8 Zac Bennett Max Gough William Costigan Ethan Hannay Louis Roberts Harry Coleman Junior Declan Keyes-West Brandon Mackay Mitchell Parker

Reece Foley Riley Snell Joshua Pierce Howard Keyes Zac Brunetto Conor Muldoon Sebastian Petrie Elijah Weeks

Luke Saldana Lopez James Hoffensetz Mebin Martin Angus Hawkins Zachary Judge Bellamy Lake Parth Jhamb Senior (11-12) Mathew Gatehouse Hamish Glasby Finton Halpin

Stewart Smith James Rewan

Riley Rupp Inseram Khan Harry Cordery

Antony Jobby George Griffin Connor Keir

Jean Sajeeve Anton Donohue Jack Cobon

Year 11 and 12 - Front Row: Harry Cordery, George Griffin, Jean Sajeeve (Kalappuracka), Hamish Glasby, Mathew Gatehouse, Riley Rupp, Fintan Halpin Back Row: Amy Proud, Anton Donohue, Antony Jobby, Connor Keir, Simone Hanran

Year 7 and 8 - Front Row: Stephen Robertson, Zac Bennett, Reece Year 9 - Front Row: Mebin Martin, James Rowan, Zachary Judge, Foley, Max Gough, Bianca Barbagallo Back Row: Ethan Hannay, Zac Sebastian Petrie, Angus Hawkins, Elijah Weeks Back Row: Catherine Brunetto, Lewis Roberts Ventic, Declan Keyes-West, James Hoffensetz, Irene McLaughlin

148

Ignatius Park College 2017

The Defence Transition Mentor (DTM) program has been made possible through funding by the Department of Defence to provide ‘hands on’ support within the College for Australian Defence Force (ADF) members and their families, working alongside Defence Community Organisation (DCO). The purpose of this role is to support students during their transition into and out of the College or at times when a parent is absent from home due to deployment overseas, training exercises or postings to other towns.

The Defence Transition Mentor works in the College to provide information, support and referral to students from Defence families, catering for the unique needs they may have. This assistance may include: • assisting students integrate into the new school,

Events held during the year have included: • pizza lunches to welcome the Defence students to the College; • participation in the College’s Anzac Day Mass and Commemoration; • information session on Australian Defence Force Academy (ADFA) provided by an Iggy Old Boy • entertaining and fun Rugby League and Basketball skill clinics with Townsville Blackhawks and Brothers Rugby League Club • visit to Mates4Mates - an organisation that supports current and ex-serving Defence members and their families who have been injured whilst in service.

Leanne Mahoney | Defence Transition Mentor

• coordinating welcome and farewell activities for relocating students, • assisting to smooth the transition between schools, • monitoring the social and emotional wellbeing of Defence students, • referring students to student support services, • encouraging student participation in cultural, sporting, academic and personal development programs within the College • supporting students at school during times of parental absence from home (for service reasons), and • enhancing awareness and appreciation of the unique Defence lifestyle in schools and communities

Ignatius Park College 2017

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

Defence

149

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE 150

Edmund Rice Day This year we celebrated Edmund Rice Day on 5 May, Blessed Edmund’s Feast Day. Edmund Rice was born into a time of political and social injustice. It was a challenging time to be an Irish Catholic. Despite this, Edmund shone a light of compassion and justice. He worked hard for the dignity of others and, in doing so, created significant social change. We are called, as members of the Edmund Rice Network and active members of Ignatius Park College, to continue Edmund’s mission of service in our daily lives.

Five staff members and a member of the College Board were honoured for their humble service to the College, following Jesus’ example, in the spirit of Edmund Rice: Bruce Denny

James Gaston

Gary Hughes

Julie Owen

Donna Rigano

Matthew Thiele

Ignatius Park College 2017

Seventeen Year 11 students led our liturgy, which included music, readings and movement.

Following this ceremony, the students and staff of the College participated in some of the traditional activities held on Edmund Rice Day each year. This year, students were forced to run a shortened program due to an earlier postponement because of the closure of the College during Cyclone Debbie. Nevertheless, we were able to maintain most of the major events, including the Edmund Rice Dash, the staff vs student games and a number of stalls and activities organised by the Senior class. The organisation of the Year 12 group, led by our student leaders and advised by Mrs Timbs, was evident in the success of the afternoon.

Johanna Smith | Acting Deputy Principal Identity and Missions

An integral part of Senior Religious Education is becoming involved in Social Justice Issues which face our community. As part of this issue, our Year 10 students are provided with the opportunity to participate in a Homeless Sleepout. The purpose of the sleepout is to raise awareness of an issue which is very much present within both our Townsville and national communities.

On the night, the boys were involved in a number of activities including: becoming aware of money and the need to budget, what it is like to just be alone without friends or electronic devices as well as going without food and enduring a broken sleep on concrete. One of the other key activities on the night was having a guest speaker from the Townsville Drop-In Centre come and address the boys. His insight into homelessness and the reality that homelessness can affect anyone at any time was invaluable. After a broken sleep on the cold concrete, the boys were then asked to write a reflection of their experience. Below are a few of those reflections: I learnt that on one short snap, you can just become homeless.

Curtis James I expected it would be rough and I wouldn’t get much sleep, but I thought I would be fine and get through the morning. However, I feel terrible right now.

Cooper Withers As the night progressed, I got hungrier and hungrier. I didn’t expect to be as hungry as I was when we were woken at 2:30am. The biggest challenge was not falling into temptation. I definitely considered stealing to get food but I didn’t want to fail.

Anonymous It has blown my mind about the things I take for granted over the years. While doing the homeless sleepout I realised I would start to treasure something as basic as my bed.

Anonymous

The night started out well until around 9pm when the temperature dropped and it started getting colder.

By this time, we were setting up our bedding and unsatisfied with the amount of cardboard I had, I resorted to stealing to build the amount I had, hoping to finally be comfortable.

Anonymous As I lay down on the hardened floor, I realised that it is probably not a fraction of the difficulty that homeless Australians face on a daily basis. This sleepout really puts things in perspective.

Bellamy Lake The one thing that I will definitely remember for a long time is how hard the ground was. I slept for a long while without any cardboard and just the stone, cold floor to keep me company. I still feel the stiffness in my chest after laying on the floor for so long.

Jack Letters As we lay on the oval by ourselves, I began to realise how noisy parks can be and how scary it is lying defenceless in the dark. It was also very uncomfortable as I failed to find a good way to rest my head in the itchy grass. Fears also came over me when I began to think what it would be like in a public park with strangers walking by.

Nathan Ryland It was a rough night to say the least. It was extremely cold and the cardboard provided little extra comfort. I was constantly waking up and struggling to get sleep.

I struggled to find a spot that was warm, dark and quiet. I would hate to have to be in a real life homeless situation and wouldn’t wish those circumstances on anyone. I have learnt that ‘sleeping rough’ isn’t as easy as I had first thought. I have much more sympathy for the homeless now that I have experienced just a small taste of their everyday life.

Tom Harte

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

Homeless Project

Sandra Hughes | Acting Faculty Leader Religious Education (Senior)

Ignatius Park College 2017

151

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

India Immersion The fifth Ignatius Park College India Immersion trip left in the last week of school this year. The group, consisting of seven Year 10 and Year 11 students, three staff and several supporters, visited the cities of Delhi, Varanasi, Kolkota and Mumbai as part of the twoweek trip. We also had the opportunity to visit Brother Philip Pinto, Congregational Leader of the Christian Brothers, as well as sites such as the Taj Mahal and India Gate. Students worked at several schools and visited community organisations such as Chetanalaya

in Delhi and Mother Teresa’s Orphanage in Kolkota. The India Immersion provides an amazing opportunity to serve others and create genuine solidarity with people in need. Undoubtedly a life-changing experience, we look forward to sharing news of our adventures with the community and continuing to build strong partnerships with our brother and sister schools in India.

Sandra Hughes, Andrea Tarttelin and Paul Marano

Front Row: Patrick Tarttelin, Bryce Kenyon, Tahran Lahiff, Ethan Kelvin, Jack Bombardieri, Drew Boniface Back Row: Sandra Hughes, Paul Marano, Andrea Tarttelin Absent: Matthew Groves

152

Ignatius Park College 2017

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Island culture and education continues to play an integral role in the holistic education of our young men and, in 2017, more opportunities than ever were provided to our College community. As a Catholic school living in the Edmund Rice tradition these programs are essential in ensuring our students can learn, empathise, respect and appreciate Australia’s Indigenous cultures.

Annual community related events and programs such as the Close the Gap campaign, Reconciliation Week, NAIDOC Week and the Obe Geia Challenge were again recognised, while the numerous Pride in Identity activities for various year levels also took place in a range of settings including at IPC, within the local community (Jezzine and Pallarenda), Palm Island, Yarrabah, Kuranda and Cairns.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students were again given opportunities to shine and move closer to completing their personal and educational goals through the assistance of the QATSIF Foundation and the Indigenous Youth Leadership Program which unfortunately comes to an end in 2017 after a successful six years within the Townville Diocese.

In 2017, IPC welcomed six students from Mornington Island, Normanton and Laura who are all a part of the newly established local NRL Cowboys House and we look forward to the continued development of these young men. The first ever Cultural Tour to Melbourne took place, which saw students perform Aboriginal Dances under the guidance of Ashley Saltner Jnr and James Gaston at a number of events in the city as part of the annual, extremely successful and highly publicised AFL Indigenous Round, which was a life changing experience for many of the participants.

The year concluded with the annual Iggy Park Deadlys which provided our community with the opportunity to recognise and celebrate all of these terrific events and achievements.

Andrew Kirkpatrick | Program Leader Indigenous and Multicultural Education

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

Indigenous Education

Front Row: Oral Power, Steven O’Connor, Hayden Saltner, Drew Dawson, Andrew Kirkpatrick Back Row: McKenzie Baker, Tristan Winship, Jake Greer Absent: Noah Power, D’Aundre Cassady, Jalen Tait, Pemulwuy Yanner, Douglas Abdul-Rahman, Maali Yanner

Ignatius Park College 2017

153

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

Instrumental Music Students in our Co-curricular Instrumental Music Program have really developed their performance skills throughout 2017. We have seen an increase in students wanting to perform in various ensembles including Choir, Rock Bands, Guitar Quartet and Stage Band. The College continues to offer lessons in Brass, Woodwind, Percussion, Keyboard, Guitar and Strings through our very talented and dedicated staff, namely Laurel Bourne, Cynthia Chambers, Christine Pulvirenti, Ben Green and David Roberts.

From the talent we have seen this year, the future of Instrumental Music at Ignatius Park College looks very bright.

David Roberts | Instrumental Music Coordinator

Front Row: David Roberts, Jefferson Bowman, Jett Doolan, Aiden Coleman, Andrew Hodgson Back Row: Riley Baldwin, Matthew Wilmen, Hayden Dunlop Absent: Samuel Salvador, Thierry de Largie D’Alton

154

Ignatius Park College 2017

Hosted by Townsville Catholic Education, the Mulkadee Youth Arts Festival is the only event of its kind in Australia, offering a week-long program of artistic workshops led by professional instructors in the areas of choir, dance, drama, band, guitar and strings:

More than a thousand students (Years 5-12) and teachers from Catholic schools throughout the Townsville Diocese participated in these workshops, culminating in a concert at the Townsville Entertainment and Convention Centre on the final evening.

BAND Presented by Ben Crocker, The King’s School - Sydney DRAMA Presented by National Institute of Dramatic Art (NIDA) STRINGS Presented by Antoni Benetti, Brisbane Symphony Orchestra CHOIR Presented by David Lawrence, Royal Academy of Music - London GUITAR Presented by Paul Svoboda, Loretto College/Aurora Guitar Music Ensemble DANCE Presented by Sydney Dance Company

This was an amazing evening which showcased the talents of students across, not only the Diocese, but also our College. We are proud of all our boys who participated in this event, with numerous students having solo parts for their respective Arts disciplines.

Congratulations to all involved, the showcase of work was of a very high standard which is an amazing feat considering there was only five days of rehearsal!

Zara McGregor | Faculty Leader - The Arts

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

Mulkadee

Front Row: Benjamin Male, Cameron Carter, Lachlan Larsen, Hayden Dunlop, Mitchell Parker, Lachlan Symss, Jett Doolan Back Row: Zara McGregor, Colby Hammelswang, Zachary Lee, Conor Larkin, Kyle Heenan, Dante Calliste, Bryce Kenyon Absent: Zac Brunetto, Zai Calliste, Cobi Connolly, Benjamin Herrero, Blake McKinley, Flynn Mintern, Fionn O’Seighin, Cohan Russell, Garrett Saylor, Benjamin Waghorn

Ignatius Park College 2017

155

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

Outdoor Education How can we learn resilience and independence?

Anecdotal evidence suggests that people acquire these two top survival qualities by having been ‘thrown in at the deep end’ or maybe they’ve found themselves stuck ‘between the proverbial rock and a hard place’, or simply toughed it out when the going got tough. Effective learning strategies, however, maybe a tad drastic and risky for consistent results.

An even better question may be: How can we learn resilience and independence safely?

How can we experience the ‘sink or swim’ mindset and still emerge from the perceived ordeal un-traumatised, relatively unscathed and ultimately in better shape? The key lies in our human propensity for adventure… all of those undertakings in which we engage, willingly or otherwise, for which the outcomes are uncertain. Take the adventure out of our lives and we take away the uncertainty. There would be no challenges, no problems to solve and not much learning happening. We need adventure in our lives to become resilient, to become independent and to grow.

The challenge is taking control of the adventure process (including the risks and uncertainty) just enough to have the best of both sides - manageable uncertainty (risk) on the one hand and the exhilaration and satisfaction of achieving something on the other. As it turns out, there are just nine steps to a resilience and independence and coincidently, each step just happens to match up with a letter in the word ‘ADVENTURE’!

A. Ask the question, “Why do I want this experience?”

(What’s driving me?)

D. Do the research. (What are the risks?)

V. Vary your approach. (Is there any other way to get the same result?)

E. Energise yourself for the ride including the unexpected along the way.

N. Nurture the dream. (Keep in mind the benefits the end will bring.)

T. Test the waters. (Address the “what-if’s” and known uncertainties up front and along the way.)

U. U are it. (You agreed to take it on. You enjoy the ride. You reap the rewards. You get the learning.)

R. Reality bites and hurts sometimes. (Practise being okay with “uncomfortable”.)

E. Evaluate your experience. (What would you change if you did it again? Would you recommend it to someone else?)

156

Ignatius Park College 2017

Of course, we can never cover every base in our adventure for absolute certainty, so if there was a tenth letter in ‘ADVENTURE’, it would be ‘F’- for ‘FLEXIBILITY’.

Flexibility to roll with the punches, flexibility to take the curved balls and, above all, flexibility to recognise and take advantage of the myriad opportunities that come unasked for along the way.

‘ADVENTUREF’ is our DNA of survival and success.

Was there ‘ADVENTUREF’ on IPC Camps 2017?

Absolutely! Every single moment.

Steve Coleman | IPC Outdoor Education Consultant

The good…

The good, no the great thing about camp was that it had been raining before we arrived so we could swim in the creek that was 15 minutes away from Camp Gedling. We went swimming in the rapids and some of us got a bit bruised from all the rocks but it was still fun!

The food was awesome and so were the different activities we got to do like the ropes course, circus activities and the hike.

The bad…

We didn’t particularly enjoy the second night as much because it poured down with rain and some of us got a little wet. It was a little uncomfortable but we managed and survived the night!

The ugly…

Some of the ugly faces when we did the High Ropes Course! It was hard for some of us because we are a little smaller than others but we tried our hardest. Hopefully there are no photos!

Daniel Gregory | Student - Year 7 Reid

Ignatius Park College 2017

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

Outdoor Education - Year 7 Camp

157

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE 158

Outdoor Education - Year 8 Camp Year 8 Camp was great! There were a few challenges and many funny moments!

desired. The second night on the other hand at Camp Gedling…luxury!

The good…

• Everyone managed to abseil down Turtle Rock

• Spear grass on our socks throughout the navigation activity.

• We all got to see the ‘Beast’ in action. P.S. Don’t mess with Mr Hawke, he has too good of an aim!

• Got a sunburn. We really should listen to our Mums!

• We managed to snag the tent that was already put up entirely.

The ugly…

• Listening to the biggest kid in the House screech because of a spider in the toilet.

• There were no injuries, well except for a person that shall not be named (Ollie Betcher) rolling his ankle.

• Someone almost falling over the edge of the cliff who shall not be named (…me).

• Doing the old-fashioned tree sawing. Some of us are more coordinated than others. Team work is key!

• Cutting my finger!

• Threw a Wumera, Woomara, Woomera…I give up (a spear)!

The bad…

• The hike to the first campsite.

• The dinner wasn’t exactly five star. It was an army meal. Some of the boy’s cooking skills left a lot to be

Ignatius Park College 2017

• Never lie down, in the grass, at night, in a fluffy pair of pyjamas, playing spotlight! It is very hard to see what or WHO is next to you and I can assure you a very loud yell from a person that shall not be named (Quinn Parsons) is the last thing you want to hear before going to bed. Lucky I packed a spare set of pyjamas!

Hamish Salter | Student - Year 8 Carew

The 2017 Camp at Hervey’s Range was full of moments which can be sorted into three categories:

• My cooking!

The good…

• Swimming in the beautiful creek.

The Ugly…

• My soup!

• An ‘amazing’ sing-along in the bus on the way to Camp.

• Having to use a communal toilet led to some interesting sights, sounds and smells!

• The shooting stars at night.

• I felt bad for the people that had to clean them at the end…ugly!!!

• The campfire.

• The zip-line down into the water.

• The isolation from any electronics.

Ben White | Student - Year 9 Carew

• Fishing…even though I didn’t catch anything.

• The obstacle course.

The Bad… • Dust and grass all over your clothes.

• Soaking wet tarps in the morning.

• Being pushed out of the tent by my friend saying he needed more room…he then had the whole tent to himself!

• *WARNING* - never sit down on the ground at ‘Belonga Brian’ or you will have twenty goat heads where the sun doesn’t shine!

• Not even finding two letters during the orienteering activity.

Ignatius Park College 2017

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

Outdoor Education - Year 9 Camp

159

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

Peer Mentors The success of the Peer Mentor Program relies on the generosity of spirit of the students who volunteer their time to support younger students in their transition to high school. They guide them through their first day at Ignatius Park College, as well as support them throughout the year through regular home room visits and other activities. In its fourth year of operation now, the Peer Mentor program reflects the importance of safety in the school environment through messages conveyed in Child Protection Week in September. This year, Peer Mentors created a video produced by Angus Woods and Jack Bombardieri and edited by Jye Pearce, interviewing students about the importance of help seeking for their personal safety. Liam Duffy and Oliver Dickenson introduced the video as a launch to Child Protection Week 2017.

Sincere thanks to the current Year 12 Peer Mentors who have been supporting the current Year 8s over the last 2 years - Ben Woodward, Charlie Matterson, Jack Dunn, Christian Batic, Trent Lloyd, Cameron Lowth, Daniel Conn, Ramal Jayawardhana, Jesse Owato, Joshua Keir, Brodie Windle, Zachary Timbs, Riley Campbell, Lochlan Armit and Jack Cobon.

Marilyn Parsons and Dannielle Charge Student Counsellors

Year 11 Peer Mentors - Oliver Dickenson, Jye Pearce, Liam Duffy, Julian Rasmussen- O’Keefe, Conor Dalton, Jack Bombardieri, Ben Judge, Jack Murray, Mitchell Jarret, Daniel Gough, Lachlan Braby, Angus Woods, Ashley Gonzales and Trinity Lintern.

Peer Skills Facilitators - Marilyn Parsons, Dannielle Charge, Patrick Mc Mahon, Andrew Pollock, Katrina Guazzo.

Front Row: Trinity-William Lintern, Mitchell Jarrett, Lachlan Braby, Oliver Dickinson, Benjamin Judge, Jack Bombardieri, Jye Pearce, Daniel Gough, Ashley Gonzales, Angus Woods Second Row: Dannielle Charge, Katrina Guazzo, Lochlan Armit, Riley Campbell, Charlie Matterson, Ramal Jayawardhana, Zachary Timbs, Jack Cobon, Brodie Windle, Patrick McMahon, Marilyn Parsons Back Row: Jack Murray, Joshua Keir, Daniel Conn, Jesse Owato, Conor Dalton, Andrew Pollock, Liam Duffy, Trent Lloyd, Jack Dunn, Christian Batic, Julian Rasmussen-O’Keefe Absent: Cameron Lowth, Benjamin Woodward

160

Ignatius Park College 2017

This year pirates came to Ignatius Park College to pillage the booty, but all they left with was friendships and memories to last a life time. Ignatius Park College hosted the annual production, combining with students from Saint Margret Mary’s College and Saint Patrick’s College to produce a spectacular rendition of the classic musical Pirates of Penzance Jr! With an outstanding cast, it was no surprise that the audience didn’t want to see them sail off the Civic Theatre stage.

Early in the year auditions for the Gilbert and Sullivan original were held. The cast began as a nervous group of teens terrified to show what their voices could achieve but, after a few rehearsals, it was clear that this group was full of talented and skilled actors, dancers and singers. The leads included Samuel Audas-Ryan as the

flirtatious Fredric and Mason Penny as the exuberant (and sometimes a little naughty) Pirate King. Max Penny played the stern and funny Major-General Stanley, managing to deliver the famous song I am the very model of a modern Major-General with such speed and accuracy that it blew everyone away. Teal Warner played the Major-General’s daughter, Mable, and hit high notes that no one thought was humanly possible.

Benjamin Wilmen was perfectly suited to the role of the comedic Police Sergeant and the money-wise pirate, Samuel, was played by Jack Bombardieri.

Even though the leads managed to execute an exceptional performance, it would not have been possible without the amazing and unbelievably talented chorus - from the devious and cheerful pirates in pursuit of some treasure,

Ignatius Park College 2017

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

Production

161

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

Production to the fair maidens who got caught up in all the drama and, let’s not forget, the hilariously clumsy and diligent Police who were an audience favourite!

Many thanks goes to Director, Zara McGregor, who succeeded in getting the often chaotic cast together each week to rehearse and perfect each song and scene. A big thank you is also extended to the generous staff at IPC who gave up their time to assist with the Production. Without their generosity, an event such as this would not be possible. Production is a great way to meet people and make friends. Once again, this year, the Production proved to be one of the best co-curricular opportunities that The Park has to offer.

Samuel Audas-Ryan | Student - Year 12 Nolan

Front Row: Daniel Knowles, Hamish Salter, Zachary Cozzitorto, Ryan Zeller, Hayden Dunlop, Ethan Cameron (Henders), Joshua Grant, Zac Brunetto, Joshua Blackman, Cohan Russell Second Row: Zachary Judge, Axel Lincoln, Riley Rupp, Declan Keyes-West, Benjamin Herrero, Nicholas Garvey, Taran Burkhardt, Bryce Kenyon, Jack Bombardieri, Colby Hammelswang, Angus Woods Third Row: Isaac Truett, James Clarke, Parth Jhamb, Riley Campbell, Dante Calliste, Faumui-Lafoga Iosefo, Joseph Bourne, Jye Pearce, Mason Penny, Max Penny Fourth Row: Benjamin Toohey, Kyle Heenan, Hamish Glasby, Joel Basso, Benjamin Wilmen, Fionn O’Seighin, Samuel Audas-Ryan, Aaron Evans, Julian Sewell Back Row: Amy Proud, Brett Deneen, Leo Hogan, Drew Thompson, Katrina Guazzo, Irene McLaughlin, Zara McGregor Absent: Taine Catelan, Guy Cummins, Anton Donohue, Joseph Dowd, Cooper Jang, Austin Keane, Jack Kelly, Bohdi Kersh, Conor Larkin, Jack Letters, Trent Lloyd, Benjamin Maugeri, Blake McKinley, Henry McKinnon, Taylor O’Brien, Mitchell Parker, Garrett Saylor, Stuart Smith, Tristan Sorensen

162

Ignatius Park College 2017

This year was an amazing year for the Reef Guardians.

We have been through a lot of development and one of the biggest things we have done this year was the Future Leader Eco Challenge.

In Term 3, seven members of the Reef Guardians Club, including Ms Ventic, attended the Future Leaders Eco Challenge at James Cook University. Here we learned about the destruction that has occurred on the Great Barrier Reef in recent times. We then had to come up with ideas to present to a team of scientists on how we can stop climate change from destroying our reef.

From these ideas, we took the direction of localised bleaching reduction through solar powered mobile sprinklers. The reason for this choice was because of the effect when light penetrates the water. When partnered with high temperatures, this contributes to the coral bleaching. Thus, the mobile solar powered sprinklers would disrupt light to help with localised reduction in bleaching. We also showed how this idea can give an opportunity for the citizens and tourism operators of the Reef to get involved.

Mebin Martin | Year 9 Student

Our ideas were: • A ‘shock campaign’ designed to get school kids writing to the Prime Minister about no new coal mines, jobs in renewable energy and reducing emissions.

• A large scale solar desalination plant for reducing temperatures and the rise in sea levels.

• A large-scale tree planting initiative.

• A transportable sprinkler system for localised coral protection.

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

Reef Guardians

Front Row: Will Arnell, Declan Keyes-West, Antony Jobby, Jean Sajeeve (Kalappuracka), Max Penny, Melan De Livera, Mebin Martin Back Row: Catherine Ventic, Julian Rasmussen-O’Keefe, Hamish Glasby, Mason Penny, Christopher Gho Absent: Mitchell Parker, Jakob Collinson, Sebastian Petrie, Ross Long

Ignatius Park College 2017

163

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE 164

Retreats For the first time, all boys in Years 7-10 participated in ‘Retreat Day’ experiences. These days were designed to allow students a means to withdraw and to drawback.

Throughout the ages, the Christian tradition has understood Retreat to be an important part of spiritual formation. That is, time consciously set aside for God, a change of focus, a deliberate act of stepping outside of normal routine by withdrawing (not running away) from the noise and pressures; the immediate and insistent claims of our social, domestic and workaday responsibilities in order to be in a quiet place where all our senses are open and ready to listen to God. The following is a summary of the ‘Retreat Day Themes’ and venues for each year level: Year 7 - We are Gifted with Each Other - Whole day retreat at Strand.

Year 8 - God’s Spirit in Motion - Whole day retreat at St Patrick’s Parish. South Townsville.

Year 9 - Jesus, Teach us to be Generous - Half day retreat at Youth with a Mission (YWAM).

Ignatius Park College 2017

&

Identity Mission Year 10 - Go Make a Difference - Whole day retreat at IPC, including visits and talks from community organisations who work with those on the margins in our local community.

I would like to thank the support of the College Leadership Team, Fr Rod Ward, Johanna Smith (Acting Deputy Principal - Identity and Mission), Kathy Jarrett (Administration Assistant) and all of the staff who were involved in, and supported, these Retreat days. The boys were certainly challenged to reflect and think about the place of God and spirituality in their lives and how to live as authentic Christians in our contemporary and fast-paced society.

Greg Christ | Retreats Coordinator

This year was our second SONY CAMP. Eighteen Year 11 boys from Ignatius Park College paired up with eighteen Year 11 girls from St Patrick’s College to act as fulltime carers for three days for seventeen special needs children from the Townsville Community. This event hopes to give respite for families of these children as well as offer a once in a life time formation experience for all participants. This opportunity allowed our students to explore skills they did not know they had and make lasting connections with campers and companions alike.

Identity Mission “Sony Camp 2017 is by far the most beneficial thing that I have experienced at Iggy Park. It was great to see the joy that was brought to the faces of the campers. It really makes you realise how we all take the little things like talking and running for granted every day. Overall, I highly recommend this camp for future Year 11 students as it is so rewarding and a wonderful experience.”

Zachary McMinn

Student Testimonials: “Nothing could have prepared us for the three days that lay ahead. Every decision we made regarding our little campers was decided in the moment with no room for indecisiveness. Taking three days out of our holidays to give these children a memory they will never forget is a no-brainer sacrifice. I am so glad that I could be a part of Sony 2017 and I’m positive that this experience has shaped me into a better person. From seeing my camper belt out ‘Let it go’ on the drama room stage, to chasing her around on the little trikes at the school grounds; I knew I was making a difference! A massive thanks goes out to all staff involved, making this whole camp possible.”

Max Penny

Front Row: Melan De Livera, Zachery McMinn, Ethan Engert, Benjamin Stewart, Mitchell Jarrett, Angus Woods Second Row: Jodie Roberts, Oliver Dickinson, Liam McDonald, Max Penny, Mason Penny, George Griffin, Johanna Smith Back Row: Antony Jobby, Lachlan Spencer, Liam Duffy, Tristan Winship, Julian Rasmussen-O’Keefe, Baily Crump

&

St Vincent de Paul Vinnies is a group of young students dedicated to helping others in our community through volunteer service and growing their awareness of local, national and international issues.

The boys have been involved in many fundraising events across the school including selling lollies, drinks and hundreds of cheeseburgers at the Swimming Carnival and Eddie Rice Day. They also made cards to sell on Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.

Identity Mission

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

&

Sony Camp

One of the favourite activities the boys were involved in were the weekly visits to our neighbouring retirement village ‘Brooklea’. Once a week some of our younger Vinnies members enjoyed giving a helping hand to their elderly friends and enjoyed making connections over a game of pool and an ice-cream afterwards.

These boys should be very proud of their commitment and compassion for helping others.

Jodie Roberts | Faith in Action Coordinator

They participated in ‘Clean up Australia Day’, working hard to show the importance of stewardship of the earth, picking up rubbish around the river and drains in our local area. The Vinnies group packaged personal care items collected through our House system to donate to the Townsville Drop In Centre and were the driving force behind the ‘Xmas Appeal’

Front Row: Atticus D’Mello, Mebin Martin, Matthew Blanchard, Zeph Tengvall, Michael Bell, Ethan Hannay, Joshua Blackman, Don Raju Second Row: Pudy Timbs, Cohen Shucksmith, Trey Valentine, Jack Morton, Riley Baldwin, Bryce Kenyon, James Stephan, Travis Busch Back Row: Ramal Jayawardhana, Curtis James, James Hoffensetz, Zachary Timbs

Ignatius Park College 2017

165

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

Townsville Community Learning Centre

&

Identity Mission

TCLC - Year 11 - Front Row: Melan De Livera, Mitchell Jarrett, Benjamin Gunn, Callum O’Dwyer, Ethan Engert, Benjamin Morton, Lucas Lynam, Lachlan Braby, Angus Woods Second Row: Jodie Roberts, Benjamin Stewart, Charlie Bell, Seth Young, George Griffin, Baily Crump, Mason Penny, Joseph Pelling, Joshua Ward, Jon Hansen Third Row: Lochlan Whitehead, Connor Keir, Lachlan Spencer, Tristan Winship, Shaun Godfrey, Reece Holdsworth, Max Penny Back Row: Michael O’Brien, Jack Mellor, Robert Birnie, Conor Dalton Absent: Anton Donohue, Jaxson James

TCLC - Year 12 - Front Row: Henry Wells, Patrick Carter, Matthew Vollmer, Cooper Jang, Benjamin Woodward, Cameron Lowth, Oliver Gibson, Ryan Zeller, Jarrad Mayocchi Second Row: Gregory Christ, Lochlan Armit, Jacob Seri, Ethan Roveglia, Joshua Keir, Jack Cobon, Riley Campbell, Harrison Leslie, Adam Whyte, Melanie Baxter, Jon Hansen Back Row: Grant Rossiter, Henry Lyons, Lewis Chadwick, Jesse Statham, Viliami Taufa, Ryan Gilmore, Aaron Evans, Nicholas Cussen, Gary Hughes

166

Ignatius Park College 2017

Congratulations to the Ignatius Park College Galahs on completing their fifth Townsville to Cairns Charity Bike Ride. This annual event raises awareness and valuable research funds for the Children’s Cancer Institute. It was a tough, but rewarding three days and everybody involved should be proud of their efforts.

Some facts from this year’s ride: • This year’s Galahs group consisted of 26 riders and 5 support people. This included 16 Students, 3 Staff, 3 Mums (2 riding), 8 Fathers (5 riding), 1 Grandmother and 1 IPC Old Boy; • The youngest rider was only 12 years old; • Each rider has spent the past 6 months training - riding over 3 000km; • Trained 3 days a week, getting out of bed before 5am each day; • Our Galahs group raised $21,648 for Children’s Cancer Institute; • Total raised by all TCBR groups was $366,790!

The ride to Cairns over three days is a massive achievement, with ten of the Galahs doing this for the first time. All of the people involved should be congratulated on their dedication, commitment and enthusiasm. I would especially like to thank the boys involved, who rode so strongly and protected and nurtured the less experienced riders, even more so during the last 40kms on the first day into a strong head wind.

However, we could not have done the ride without our support car drivers, Chris Whiting and Neil Truett, who gave up their time to look after us so well. This is Chris’ fifth year as a support driver for the Galahs and he provides us with a wealth of experience, making sure we get there safely. Neil is in his second year and we hope to see him continue with the group.

to Peter Simmons and Anthony Dare for looking after our gear and getting us the best spots in Ingham and Innisfail. Last, but not least, Brad Keir, David Mead, Stefan Sosnowski, David Wright, Michelle Whiting, Therese Keir and Mark Cranston who rode with the group, but also got out of bed early to ride and guide the boys during the six months of training.

Finally, thanks to Emma Pawson and Jodie Roberts for volunteering their weekends to ride and organise the fundraising events, and for the support they provided in getting everything to run so smoothly. Also, special thanks and praise to Drew Whiting (IPC Old Boy) for continuing to ride with us. His professional experience and leadership was much appreciated, along with his patience during the ride. This event could not have been done without all of the hard work, on the bike and behind the scenes, so well done to all those involved!

Next year will be the 20th year of the Townsville to Cairns Charity Bike Ride and we are looking forward to being involved again.

Paul Bruce | Teacher The 2017 Ignatius Park College Galahs: Joshua Keir, Rhys Mead, David Mead, Callum James, Curtis James, Julian Fusco-Wright, Liam Fusco-Wright, Kai Simmons, Isaac Truett, Kieran Truett, Nicholas Truett, Angus Woods, Nicholas Cranston, Max Sosnowski, Reuben Roberts, Jesse Statham, Tyler Andersen, Brad Keir, Therese Keir, Paul Bruce, Emma Pawson, Jodie Roberts, Michelle Whiting, Drew Whiting, Dave Wright, Mark Cranston, Stefan Sosnowski, Chris Whiting, Neil Truett, Peter Simmons

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

Townsville to Cairns Charity Bike Ride

We were also fortunate to have a large support crew again this year with Michelle Whiting and Peter Simmons making a range of treats for us all. Also, thanks must go

Ignatius Park College 2017

167

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE 168

Ultimate Awards This year, it is with pride we see the first of our Gold recipients come through the ranks. Jacob Pegoraro, Hamish Billingsley and Sean Rennie have endured twelve months’ commitment to their various Community, Sport and Hobby challenges along with their chosen expedition. This year the boys rode their mountain bikes from Herberton to Innot Hot Springs via the challenging dirt roads which led them through Irvinebank and Mt Garnet. The area is rich in early tin mining history, thus leading to many opportunities for the boys to visit museums, talk to towns people and visit private collections of the past. It was a truly fascinating experience. The outback dirt roads travelled, posed new and exciting challenges that saw the boys exhaust all their energies but, as a team, they regrouped, supported each other and then conquered.

period we have only seen two students successfully complete all challenges. Corey Talbot and Jordan Richards are our 2017 recipients. The original twenty-two strong cohort of Year 10 boys certainly experienced challenges that were unique and, at times, very uncomfortable. The highlight was the bike ride from Mt Fox to Reedy Brook Station. All the boys were challenged in different ways, be it bathing in an earth dam, fine dining out of a bucket or riding rough dirt roads and dodging the local wildlife. The whole experience was certainly enjoyed by all and the unique beauty of the Australian Outback was realised.

Currently we have only two Gold candidates focusing on their challenges for next year. Students in Year 11, who might be interested in joining the challenge can come and see me for more information.

A special thank you to Mr Brian Geaney and Mr Steven Woodford for all their support and expertise, and I look forward to the adventures of the 2018 cohort while on quest for their Ultimate Award.

The 2017 Year 10 students focused their efforts on the Silver Awards. Within the six-month qualifying

Michael Lazzaroni | Teacher

Ignatius Park College 2017

Unfortunately, at the Bronze level, we haven’t had any students meet all the challenges. Although disappointing, I hope that as we open the program to the whole school in 2018, the number of successful applicants will grow.

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

The Year That Was

Ignatius Park College 2017

169

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE 170

The Year That Was

Ignatius Park College 2017

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

The Year That Was

Ignatius Park College 2017

171

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE 172

The Year That Was

Ignatius Park College 2017

COMMUNITY AND CULTURE

The Year That Was

Ignatius Park College 2017

173

SENIORS

Seniors

Connor ANDERSON Nickname: Ando Achievements: First XV, playing a game for the First XI and First XVIII. Interests: Fresh food, driving range and Murray.

Ambitions: Go to University and get a degree.

Lochlan ARMIT Nickname: Armit Achievements: UK Football Tour 2017.

Interests: Soccer and travelling.

Ambitions: Study at Uni and keep in touch with IPC mates.

McKenzie BAKER Nickname: Mac Achievements: First XIII Captain, being a member of Rice House.

Interests: Rugby League, fishing, hanging with the boys.

Ambitions: Be the best I can be, aspire to inspire.

174

Ignatius Park College 2017

Jakob ANDERSON

Samuel ANDERSON

Jack ANDREASSEN

Nickname: Ando Achievements: First XI, UK Cricket Tour, Relay for Life and TCLC runs with Brother.

Interests: Cricket, spending time with friends and family and stacking fruit at Woolies.

Ambitions: To be successful and live a forfilling life.

Nickname: Andre Achievements: First XV Captain, Kairos, UK Rugby Tour and Seconds Rugby League.

Interests: Rugby Union, camping and other sport.

Ambitions: Travel the world and be successful.

Matthew ASTBURY

Samuel AUDAS-RYAN

Dre BACKER

Nickname: Asty Achievements: Proxime Accessit, Gold Award Year 10, Silver Award Year 11 and NQ Hockey 2015/16/17.

Interests: Hockey, travel and health.

Ambitions: Attend University and be successful.

Nickname: Scruffy Achievements: Lead in the 2017 Production-Pirates of Penzance Jr, Hit the Hill and Vice House Captain.

Interests: The Performing Arts, rock climbing and comics.

Ambitions: To be in the research team for Homo Naledi or to star in musical theatre.

Nickname: Dr. Dre Achievements: Representing the school in Chess, Rugby League, Hit the Hill and multiple cultural opportunities.

Interests: Rugby League, Chess, Oztag, Indigenous Dancing and St Vinnies.

Ambitions: To be the best person I can be and support my family.

Hayden BARBI

James BARCLAY

Christian BATIC

Nickname: Jake Achievements: To pass school.

Interests: Sports and politics.

Ambitions: To travel.

Nickname: Barbi Achievements: Dux in Science in Practice.

Interests: Equestrian.

Ambitions: To lead by example.

Nickname: Hotrod Achievements: Consistant high achievement in my sporting life.

Interests: Old school bodybuilding, nature and athletics.

Ambitions: Franchise at Golds Gym and Junior Mr Australia.

Nickname: Batic Achievements: Making life long mates.

Interests: Fishing, shooting, camping and building.

Ambitions: Become a business owner, live for family and own a Toyota Landcruiser.

Logan BAYLISS-BROW Nickname: Loges Achievements: Success in footy and making the Queensland Team.

Interests: Rugby League and hanging with the boys.

Ambitions: To play 300+ A Grade games for Norths Devils.

Joseph BOURNE Nickname: Joe Achievements: Production.

Interests: Footy, hanging out with mates.

Ambitions: To achieve something with my life.

Lachlan BRUCE Nickname: Brucey Interests: Gaming and sleeping.

Ambitions: Game Designer.

SENIORS

Seniors

Matthew BEAUCHAMP

Andrew BELL

Hamish BILLINGSLEY

Nickname: Matt Achievements: Swimming Age Champion, NQ Swimming, NQ Waterpolo, Gold Academic Awards and Year 11 Dux. Interests: Swimming.

Ambitions: To pursue my goal of representing Australia in Swimming.

Nickname: Andy Achievements: Battle of the Bands.

Interests: I am interested in finding out how the world works, the mechanics of everything.

Ambitions: Earn a good living.

Achievements: To receive my Silver and Gold Ultimate Awards and Dux in Hospitality.

Interests: Spend time with friends, relaxing and riding motorx.

Ambitions: To finish my apprenticeship in Diesel Fitting and to study Aero Engineering and be happy.

Jett BROOKS

Bailee BROWN

Jack BROWN

Nickname: Brooksy, Jetty Achievements: Battle of the Bands victory.

Interests: Music, the boys, family.

Ambitions: Bring back rock n’ roll.

Nickname: Baz, Bails Achievements: First XVIII, First XI, UK Cricket tour.

Interests: Cricket, longsleeve polos, blazing trails with Cooper Guest.

Ambitions: To follow in the footsteps of Doug Bettington.

Nickname: Browny Achievements: Success within my current subjects and being apart of the IPC Brotherhood.

Interests: Rugby League, Golf and spending time with family and friends.

Ambitions: To live a long healthy, successful life and to be happy.

Sam BRUNETTO

Liam BUXTON

Riley CAMPBELL

Nickname: Bucko Achievements: Volunteering for TCLC and The Homeless Sleepout.

Interests: Rowing and IT. Ambitions: Being accepted into University and obtaining a Bachelor of IT.

Nickname: Gecko Achievements: A podium finish for the Reid Indians at Athletics Carnival and completion of the Townsville to Cairns Charity Bike Ride.

Interests: Fishing and Space.

Ambitions: Work at a well paying job, travel the country and the world.

Nickname: Sam Achievements: Kicking back with the boys.

Interests: Basketball, boxing, kicking back with the boys.

Ambitions: Travel, stay in touch with the boys.

Ignatius Park College 2017

175

SENIORS

Seniors

Austin CARTER

Patrick CARTER

Lucio CELOTTO

Lewis CHADWICK

Nickname: PC Achievements: College Prefect and represent the Soccer Team.

Interests: Sport, hanging with the boys and spending time with family.

Ambitions: To always be happy and to work as hard as I can.

Nickname: Luc, Looch Achievements: Rowing team, winning all three carnivals, proud to be a Rice man.

Interests: Sports, NFL, being with friends and family.

Ambitions: Psychology at JCU, have a career that I will enjoy.

Nickname: Lewy Achievements: Been proud to establish a brotherhood with my close mates and friendships with my teachers.

Interests: Boxing, Rugby League, hanging out with the boys and listening to music.

Ambitions: To go to Uni and one day work as a Wildlife Park Ranger or Marine Biologist.

Sam CLOHESY

Jack COBON

Justin COLEMAN

Daniel CONN

Nickname: Clohesy Achievements: TCBR, MAD Race and RRR. Interests: Biology, Boxing, MTB and video games.

Ambitions: To become a Vet.

Nickname: Cobon, Cobes Achievements: Doing the Sony Camp, volunteering around the College, Kairos, Palm Island trip and Hit the Hill.

Interests: Sport, science, volunteering and popular culture.

Ambitions: To follow my dreams and be the best version of myself.

Matthew CONROY

Adam COOK

Achievements: Third place Age Champion for Athletics and Track.

Interests: Touch and Athletics.

Ambitions: Go to University and get a job that I love doing.

Nickname: Conroy Achievements: Started kicking on with the boys.

Interests: Kicking on with the boys.

Ambitions: If no one comes from the future to stop you is it really a bad idea?

176

Ignatius Park College 2017

Nickname: Cookie Achievements: Playing First XIII. Interests: Hanging with the boys.

Ambitions: Be a good bloke.

Nickname: Coley Achievements: Continual high marks in Maths subjects.

Interests: Maths, computers and reading.

Ambitions: Become successful in the computer industry.

Lochlan COOK Nickname: Cooky Achievements: Representing the school for Basketball.

Interests: Basketball.

Ambitions: Career in the medical field and live life to the fullest.

Nickname: Conny Achievements: Prefect, 3rds Cricket, First 15, 2nds Basketball.

Interests: Rugby, mates, fishing, outdoors, betting on the dogs.

Ambitions: CEO of Sha Tin Racecourse.

Lucas COPNELL Nickname: Coppy, Lubo Achievements: The completion of Year 12.

Interests: Exercising, camping, fishing and eating.

Ambitions: Study Engineering and become financially secure.

Guy CUMMINS Nickname: Yug, Baby Chev, Boofy Achievements: Rugby trips, Swimming and Water Polo Teams, UK Tour, Rowing and League trips, NQ Schoolboys Rugby, Seconds League and blood donor.

Interests: Rugby Union, outdoors, fishing and camping. Riding my Mo-ped, kicking back playing cards with the boys.

Ambitions: When you can’t have what you want, start wanting what you have.

SENIORS

Seniors

Nicholas CUSSEN Nickname: Cussen Achievements: Age Champion Swimming and Silver medalist Rowing State Titles.

Interests: Swimming and motorbiking.

Ambitions: Join the Airforce and eventually get a Pilot’s license.

Lachlan DALE

Jake DANIELL

Nickname: Dale Achievements: U15 Opens Basketball, Interschool Cross Country and Athletics.

Interests: Basketball and kicking back with the boys.

Ambitions: Own my own electrical company.

Nickname: Jake Achievements: Half decent marks.

Interests: Being with mates, boxing.

Ambitions: Try my best and just kick on.

Drew DIAKONOW

Daniel DAVERN

Drew DAWSON

Nicholas DENMAN

Nickname: Davern Achievements: Made the Soccer team.

Interests: Gaming, cars and sleep.

Ambitions: “Don’t worry, be happy”

Nickname: Drewie Achievements: To dance for the College Cultural events.

Interests: Sports, history and culture.

Ambitions: To set a good example for young Indigenous people.

Nickname: Denny Achievements: The Brother Baillie Award for showing integrity and helping in the community.

Interests: Basketball, fishing and any kind of backyard sport.

Ambitions: To start a family and achieve a career in which I can help others.

Harrison DOVE

Lachlan DOYLE

Nicholas DOYLE

Jack DUNN

Nickname: Doyle Achievements: To graduate and make great mates for life.

Interests: Watching footy, being with mates and having a great time.

Ambitions: To become a Police Officer and travel the world.

Nickname: Dunny Achievements: The role of a Peer Mentor, House Vice Captain and Rowing State Titles.

Interests: Motorbiking and meeting up with mates.

Ambitions: Complete a trade as an Electrician and study a degree in Electrical Engineering.

Nickname: Dovey Achievements: First XI, Dux of Geography, Gold and Silver Academic Awards, 3rds Cricket and NQ Schoolboys.

Interests: Soccer, camping and fishing.

Ambitions: To live a successful and healthy life.

Nickname: Doyle Achievements: Good memories with mates.

Interests: Making Chai Lattes.

Ambitions: To become an Automotive Engineer.

Nickname: Drewy, Diakonow Achievements: QCS success, top 100 Cross Country Year 8 and Blood bank.

Interests: Lawn bowls and watching movies.

Ambitions: Have a good life and a house.

Ignatius Park College 2017

177

SENIORS

Seniors

Akhil EBBY

Aaron EVANS

Campbell EVANS

Achievements: Being involved in a range of co-curricular activities.

Interests: Watching movies and listening to music.

Ambitions: Be happy.

Nickname: Azza, Azda-the-Mazda Achievements: I came across the Alloway and survived.

Interests: Golf, photography, cars and cooking.

Ambitions: Own a Bugatti Veyron and own a Production Company.

Nickname: Soup Achievements: India Immersion, Italian Exchange, UK Cricket Tour, Blood Bank, Relay for Life and Homeless Shelter.

Interests: Travel, cooking, cricket, spending time with family and friends and taking the dog for a walk.

Ambitions: Travel the world, live a happy and fulfilling life and make a difference.

Connor EVANSON

Ty EVERETT

Benjamin FAULKS

Nickname: Evo Achievements: Making it to Senior Year.

Interests: Passing the wahu with the boys.

Ambitions: To be successful and make something of myself.

Achievements: First XIII. Interests: Rugby League, fishing and spearfishing.

Ambitions: Happy and healthy lifestyle with family and a job I enjoy.

Oscar FISHER

Nicholas GARVEY

Achievements: A good education and a great bunch of mates.

Interests: Games, movies and music.

Ambitions: To be successful and happy.

178

Ignatius Park College 2017

Nickname: Gravey Achievements: Two and a half years of training in the IPC Rowing Team.

Interests: Information and Technology, cooking, music and rowing.

Ambitions: To have a successful career in the IT business.

Nickname: Spoons Achievements: Good mates and maintaining high grades.

Interests: Rugby Union and Basketball.

Ambitions: To receive a good OP to set myself up for University.

Mathew GATEHOUSE Nickname: Gatehouse, Sarge Achievements: Debating, Reef Guardians and Graduation.

Interests: Shooting, sailing and history.

Ambitions: To become a successful Prosecutor.

Jared EVANS Nickname: Jrad Achievements: First XIII, Thirds Cricket and A in Religion.

Interests: Gym, boxing, Diesel Fitting, Reef Guardians, 4WD and camping.

Ambitions: Travel the world, become a physio and live out a stress free life.

Domenic FIGG Nickname: Figgy Achievements: U15 Development Soccer Team.

Interests: Watching the 2015 NRL Grandfinal.

Ambitions: To become a teacher.

Damon GIACOBONE Nickname: Giabone Achievements: Helping Carew to win their first ever sporting carnival.

Interests: Information Technology, Martial Arts, fishing and athletics.

Ambitions: Complete a Bachelor of IT at JCU and own my own business.

SENIORS

Seniors

Oliver GIBSON

Matthew GILLESPIE

Nickname: Gibbo Achievements: Finding a group of life long mates.

Interests: Travelling, music and everything outdoors.

Ambitions: Explore the world, marry and have a family.

Nickname: Matty G, Gillespie, Gillepic Achievements: To come 2nd in the Chess competition.

Interests: Play Futsul on the weekend and to do crossfit.

Ambitions: To join the Defence Force to be in the Crossfit Games.

Nickname: Gillie, Happy Achievements: Diligence Yr 8-10, Sportsman of the Year (Yr 10), AFL Cultural Tour, TCLC, Seaworld Hospitality Tour and Pierre de Coubertin Award.

Interests: Aussie Rules, catching up with the boys, exercising, cooking, tennis, golf and bowling with my mates.

Ambitions: Have a family, play at the highest level of footy and find a job I will love.

Nickname: Glasby Achievements: Finish school, compete well in sports and do well in my academics.

Interests: Film, IT, photography, art and rock climbing.

Ambitions: Go to Uni, finish Uni and live life.

Samuel GOLDSWORTHY

Joshua GRANT

Jake GREER

Cooper GUEST

Nickname: Goldy Achievements: Just finishing Year 12, good group of friends and breaking Carews losing streak.

Interests: Footy, Soccer and travel.

Ambitions: To be a Pilot in the RAAF and travel.

Nickname: Josh Achievements: Participating in College Productions and Hit the Hill.

Interests: Spending time with friends and family.

Ambitions: Live a long happy life.

Jack HALL

Jarred HANNON

Nickname: Hally, The Hall, Nighthawke Achievements: Touching the net and maintaining healthy study habits.

Interests: Going hard in the paint.

Ambitions: Go to University and have a family.

Nickname: Jarred Achievements: Attending Hotel School and Sea World and graduating at Iggy.

Interests: Indoor Cricket and Hospitality.

Ambitions: To be a part of the Hospitality Industry.

Ryan GILMORE

Nickname: Greer Achievements: Scholarship for Indigenous Leadership.

Interests: Cricket and fishing.

Ambitions: Defence Force and to do well.

Lincoln HARDY Nickname: LMC Achievements: Interschool swimming, NQ swimming and waterpolo, academic awards.

Interests: Lifesaving, swimming, currency and good people.

Ambitions: To never give up and be successful in whatever I choose to do, hold onto my mates.

Hamish GLASBY

Nickname: Guesty, Spud Achievements: First XI Cricket, First XVIII (AFL), Indigenous tour, UK Cricket tour.

Interests: Sports.

Ambitions: To play cricket overseas.

Harry HAY Nickname: Haz Achievements: First VII Waterpolo Interests: Gardening, camping, the outdoors.

Ambitions: To have a family, to get a trade and enjoy life to its fullest.

Ignatius Park College 2017

179

SENIORS

Seniors

Jake HINDOM Nickname: Hinda, Hindy Achievements: Making mates for life and First XIII. Interests: Hanging with the boys and having a laugh.

Ambitions: To have a loving family, a fulfilling job and stay in touch with the boys.

180

Joseph HIRST Nickname: Jub Achievements: Hit the Hill, good marks academically and on the sporting field.

Interests: Soccer, Oztag and music.

Ambitions: To grow up, be as successful as I can and live a healthy life.

Michael HOWELL Achievements: Relay for Life, ACS success and broke my arm playing dodgeball.

Interests: Science and Maths.

Ambitions: Nice house, family and life.

Ramal JAYAWARDHANA

Matthew JEFFREY

Brandon JURGENS

Nickname: Marli Achievements: First XI, Musical, College Prefect and holding king on handball court for the whole of lunch.

Interests: Aviation, Soccer, Musicals, music and hanging with the boys.

Ambitions: I aspire to end up in the Aviation industry, hopefully as a pilot in the Air Force.

Nickname: Jeff Achievements: U13 Bs, Baillie Mascot and RIWP Year 11 Dux. Interests: JT highlights, having a good time with mates and watching The Castle.

Ambitions: Make my family proud, play College Basketball and start a Powderfinger tribute band.

Nickname: Jurgo, Blop, Bloptimus Prime Achievements: First 18 Open AFL. Interests: Music, AFL, Basketball, cars, radio button presser and hanging with my mates.

Ambitions: To create a successful future for myself and my whole family, present and future.

Jack KEIOSKIE

Joshua KEIR

Jack KELLY

Nickname: Keioskie Achievements: U13 Rugby League Interests: Footy.

Ambitions: CEO of Georgetown Council.

Nickname: JK Achievements: A Silver Award, Carew House Captain, Peer Mentor, TCLC, Palm Island Trip, Homeless Shelter and Townsville to Cairns Charity Bike Ride.

Interests: Camping, fishing and cycling.

Ambitions: To stay in touch with my mates and travel.

Nickname: Kelly, Kel, Ned, J.K. Achievements: Rugby League (8, 10, 11,12), GIO Trophy Rugby League (Yr12), Rugby League Bowen 9s (Yr12), Yr 11 Waterpolo, 2nd Basketball, First XVIII AFL (Yr 11,12), 2017 Musical Production, proud member of the mighty Rice House.

Interests: All sports, mainly Rugby League, hanging with family and friends.

Ambitions: Just be the best man I can be.

Ignatius Park College 2017

Cooper JANG Nickname: Jangie Achievements: IPC Waterpolo Team.

Interests: Piggin, playing darts and fishing.

Ambitions: Get a trade and own my own business or run a Cattle property.

Hunter KEEN Nickname: Keenie Achievements: Playing Rugby Union from 8-12, making First XV. Interests: Run a pub, get a plumbing trade.

Ambitions: To help people more than I help myself.

Quinlan KELLY Nickname: Quinlan Achievements: First XIII and NQ 18s Rugby League.

Interests: Rugby League, MMA, fishing and camping.

Ambitions: Professional Mixed Martial Artist and Rugby League.

Braden KENNA Nickname: Tree Achievements: Positions in both the IPC Athletics and AFL Squads.

Interests: AFL, Athletics, Cricket, American Football, Information Technology and camping.

Ambitions: Finish University to gain a good job and have a family of my own.

SENIORS

Seniors

Luke KENNY Nickname: Kenny Achievements: Seconds Rugby League.

Interests: Rugby League, Touch and Basketball.

Ambitions: To enjoy life to the fullest, make money and support family.

Dylan KENWORTHY Achievements: Academic Awards.

Interests: NRL and NBA. Ambitions: Get a high paying and enjoyable job.

Bohdi KERSH Nickname: Brodie, Brady, Kershy Achievements: Runners up in Confraternity for the First XIII. Interests: Spending quality time with mates and footy.

Ambitions: Be content with my position in life.

Travis KEYS

Ryan KINSEY

Reegan KOELMAN

Sebastian KOLOI

Nickname: Trav Achievements: Relay for Life, Blood bank and supporting the Cure Starts Now. Interests: Paddle boarding, design, travelling and camping.

Ambitions: Design something that makes other peoples lives better and see as much of the world as I can.

Nickname: Kinsey Achievements: Finishing Year 12 and playing in the seconds Rugby League Team.

Interests: Playing football, spending time with my mates, working to achieve my goals and watching JT’s goal kicking highlights.

Ambitions: Owning a construction business and spending as much time as possible with my family.

Nickname: Koely, Deli-King Achievements: The Fairfield 4 and a stupid flop game.

Interests: Money and music.

Ambitions: Make music, get money and put my city on the map

Nickname: Osana Achievements: The education that some kids don’t get Interests: Spending time with the boys.

Ambitions: Live life to the fullest.

Christopher KONIDIS

Christopher LA SPINA

Benjamin LEONARDI

Harrison LESLIE

Nickname: Greek Achievements: Helping Carew win their first ever sports event and finding a good group of mates.

Interests: Gymnastics, dirt biking, watching TV shows and travelling.

Ambitions: To complete either a Medicine or Physiotherapy degree and to make the QLD and Australian Gymnastics Team.

Achievements: I have been proud to achieve good academic results and make life long friends.

Interests: I am interested in doing different types of computer programming, as well as play different types of games.

Ambitions: I would like to have a successful career and have a loving family.

Nickname: Leo, Bleo Achievements: First XI and Bill Turner Cup first team.

Interests: Soccer, Basketball, Touch and being with the boys.

Ambitions: To be successful in life.

Nickname: Harry, Haz, Hazza Achievements: First XIII Interests: Sports.

Ambitions: To be successful and a good person.

Ignatius Park College 2017

181

SENIORS

Seniors

Trent LLOYD

Isaac LOCKE

Cameron LOWTH

Henry LYONS

Nickname: Izzy Achievements:Playing First XIII and being House Captain.

Interests: Playing footy with my mates and being with the boys.

Ambitions: To eventually have my own family and to be able to provide for them.

Nickname: Lowthy, Wolfie Achievements: Higher Academic results.

Interests: Touch Football, camping, fishing and hunting.

Ambitions: To get an apprenticeship after school and to eventually take over my parents company.

Nickname: Jim Achievements: Close the Gap, Worlds Greatest Shave, TCLC, First XV, School Swimming Team and House Captain.

Interests: Rugby, Waterpolo, Life Saving, camping and fishing.

Ambitions: To be happy, healthy and successful.

Harrison MAHONEY

Jack MALONEY

Keiren MANNING

Charlie MATTERSON

Nickname: Mahoney Achievements: Playing for First XV, UK Union touring squad.

Interests: Cricket, rugby, the boys.

Ambitions: To achieve a happy successful life.

Achievements: I’m just happy I got through it.

Interests: Music, movies and games.

Ambitions: I don’t mind where I end up as long as I’m happy.

Nickname: Kiz Achievements: Year 10 Medley.

Interests: Hunting, fishing and camping.

Ambitions: To join the Army and do my family proud.

Nickname: Chaz Achievements: Winning the Aaron Payne Cup. Interests: Footy and Soccer.

Ambitions: To have a job that I enjoy.

Benjamin MAUGERI

Jarrad MAYOCCHI

Aiden MAZLIN

Nicholas McCAIG

Nickname: Lloydy Achievements: Peer Mentor and School Rugby League Teams.

Interests: Rugby League and sports.

Ambitions: To live a healthy and happy life.

Nickname: Maugeri Achievements: A bunch of good memories with good mates.

Interests: Photography, cinematography, music and art.

Ambitions: To find success doing what I love.

182

Ignatius Park College 2017

Achievements: First VII Waterpolo, Rice house Vice Captain, high level of grades.

Interests: Weightlifting, swimming, staying fit, maths, science, bingo.

Ambitions: Pursuing a career in the medical field and making a difference in other peoples lives.

Nickname: Muzzy Achievements: Opens/U15 Basketball Teams.

Interests: Basketball, boating, fishing and camping.

Ambitions: To become a qualified Electrician.

Nickname: Coco and Big Nick Achievements: First time in the top 100 for Cross Country in 5 years at the park.

Interests: Rugby League, cooking, gym, working at Zarraffa’s and the NQ Cowboys.

Ambitions: Pursue whatever makes me happy and enjoy life.

Mitchell McCUBBEN-FRY Nickname: Mitch, Fries, Champ Achievements: UK Cricket tour 2017.

Interests: Motocross, cricket, football (soccer).

Ambitions: To have a career as a pilot, play professional sport or any other job I enjoy.

William McMAHON Achievements: Top 3 in Cross Country.

Interests: Paddle boarding, design, travelling and camping.

Ambitions: Become a Software Engineer.

SENIORS

Seniors

Casey McDONALD Nickname: KC Achievements: Getting a school based apprenticeship at Michels Restaurant.

Interests: Cooking.

Ambitions: To complete my apprenticeship and own my own restaurant.

Aaron McRAE Nickname: McRae Achievements: Life long mates, finishing Year 12 and House Captain.

Interests: Sailing, rowing and camping.

Ambitions: Get a good job that I enjoy.

Taylor MILLAR

Cameron MITCHELL

Nickname: Tay, Mase Achievements: Winning Basketball State Championships and National Championships runner-ups.

Interests: Basketball and spending time with mates.

Ambitions: Travel the world and keep in contact with the boys.

Nickname: Mitchy Achievements: My growing knowledge of school subjects and my family and friends.

Interests: Mixed Martial Arts and bird watching.

Ambitions: Become a well rounded and loving person to everyone.

Fraser McKAY Nickname: Fraz Achievements: Carew Mascot and Diligence Award in Year 9.

Interests: Watching footy.

Ambitions: Make a return to footy and debut for Brothers U19.

Rhys MEAD Nickname: Rymmead, Greasy feed, Rhysy Achievements: First XI Hockey, riding to Cairns and Academic Awards.

Interests: Squash, Hockey, pool, cycling and following in the Colonels footsteps.

Ambitions: To get a degree and to be too legit to Quit.

Lane MOLONEY Nickname: Lanos Achievements: 1st in Kahoot, First XI, being part of the last Reid Indians and several wins on the handball court.

Interests: Squash, pool, soccer, bowling, music, fresh food, Mario Kart WII and hanging with the lads.

Ambitions: To become a Dentist.

Henry McKINNON Nickname: McKinnon Achievements: Playing First XV, UK Rugby and getting through the struggles of school.

Interests: Rugby Union, Cricket and being outdoors.

Ambitions: To finish my apprenticeship and then travel and enjoy life.

Fabian MENEGAZZO Nickname: Fabz Achievements: First XV Rugby Union.

Interests: Rugby Union.

Ambitions: To get a Plumbing Apprenticeship.

Reede MOLONEY Nickname: Moloney Achievements: Selection into the First XV and success with my current subjects.

Interests: Rugby Union, Basketball, Physics and hanging out with friends.

Ambitions: To be happy in whatever I choose to do.

Ignatius Park College 2017

183

SENIORS

Seniors

Kane MONTGOMERY

Kieran MORAN

Nickname: Monty Achievements: Consistant results in the Chess Competition.

Interests: Video games, Skateboarding, Ice Skating and going to movies with mates.

Ambitions: To be happy and successful in my chosen field.

Nickname: Horse Achievements: First XIII, Confraternity and States Rowing.

Interests: Rugby League, camping and music.

Ambitions: Uni and play at high level of league.

Adam NARRATONE

Nicholas NUGENT

Nickname: Narra, Nazz Achievements: Made plenty of life long mates.

Interests: Fishing, camping and outdoors with the boys.

Ambitions: To become a certified mechanic and do something with animals.

Hanz OGO Nickname: Prettyboi Achievements: A bunch of good memories with good mates.

Interests: Conspiracy theories, music and sports.

Ambitions: To run a successful business.

184

Ignatius Park College 2017

Nickname: Nic, Nuggo Achievements: Representing The Park.

Interests: Friday night footy and shenanigans with the boys.

Ambitions: Kick a 40/20.

Kelly MUGAMBI Nickname: Mugambi Achievements: Passing Year 12.

Interests: Business, cars and the boys.

Ambitions: To be the creator of a famous business.

Taylor O’BRIEN Nickname: TMOB Achievements: Playing Rugby Union since Yr 11, First XV. Interests: Sport and fitness.

Ambitions: Eventually join the army after a gap year.

Jackson O’HANLON

Jesse OWATO

Nickname: Jack, Jacko Achievements: Dux of Legal, Academic Awards, Japan Tour and homless kitchen.

Interests: History and travel.

Ambitions: To travel the world and get a good job.

Nickname: Cha Achievements: Finishing Year 12.

Interests: AFL and Soccer.

Ambitions: Study Business and Law at University.

Sean MULLANY Nickname: Seanie Achievements: Representing the First XIII, North Queensland and Queensland.

Interests: Spending time with family and friends, footy, video games and travelling.

Ambitions: To live a happy and rewarding life and creating lasting memories with family and friends.

Steven O’CONNOR Nickname: Stevo Achievements: Finishing one of my English novels.

Interests: Archery, fishing and diving.

Ambitions: Join the Police Force.

Maverick PARKER Nickname: Blasian, Mavy P, Italian Stallion Achievements: Baillie House Captain, First 18 (AFL Open), First 5/Open Basketball, best drummer since 12, Battle of the Bands legend and Shave for a Cure participant.

Interests: Basketball, AFL, drumming and producing music with my mates.

Car restorations and helping other achieve goals.

Ambitions: To build myself a successful life with my family. Have my own family and set myself up for a successful career. Help others and give back to the wider community. Lastly, to continue producing music and hopefully making it somewhere.

SENIORS

Seniors

Michael PAYNE

Benjamin PEARSON

Jacob PEGORARO

Dylan PENNY

Nickname: Payney Achievements: Second XIII, being part of the Rice House.

Interests: Rugby League, reading, having fun with mates.

Ambitions: To eventually become a doctor, to move as far away as possible from Ben Pearson.

Nickname: Ben Achievements: Mateship, Junior League, Soccer and Touch Football.

Become a decent man.

Interests: Sailing and Sport.

Ambitions: Join the Defence Force and prosper in life.

Nickname: Pego Achievements: Bronze, Silver and Gold Ultimate Awards.

Interests: NRL, V8s, fishing and gaming.

Ambitions: To own and run a Coffee Shop.

Nickname: Penny Achievements: Finishing high school and an A in Rec. Interests: Fishing, sports.

Ambitions: To have a good job and become Prime Minister of Australia.

Cameron PRIDMORE

Campbell PROCTOR

Jayden RAFTER

Daniel RENNIE

Nickname: Proc, Proccy, Cambo Achievements: First XV, knowing and being mates with all the boys.

Interests: Rugby Union, Basketball, hanging out with the boys and trampoline enthusiast.

Ambitions: Joining Jake Siandri in the 2020 NBA draft and becoming a qualified Speech Pathologist.

Nickname: Jaydos, Rafter, Pat Achievements:Being a part of many tours and trips with the boys.

Interests: Hanging out with mates and various sports.

Ambitions: Have a successful and enjoyable future.

Nickname: Rennie, Rendog Achievements: High academic results, a part of the school Mountain biking and Rowing teams.

Interests: Mountain biking and Engineering.

Ambitions: Study engineering at Uni, have a family and be the best father I can to my children.

Sean RENTON

Riley ROBERTSON

Mason ROMAIOR

Nickname: Jacky Achievements: Lasting friendships and supporting school spirit.

Interests: Motorbikes, cars and travelling.

Ambitions: Become a business owner in my chosen career.

Nickname: Maso Achievements: Achieving all three wins in three carnivals, proud Rice man.

Interests: Hanging with mates.

Ambitions: IT at Uni.

Nickname: Camity Achievements: The brotherhood with my mates.

Interests: Building and creating things.

Ambitions: Live a happy and successful life.

Sean RENNIE Nickname: Rennie, Rennie #1, Ren Ren Achievements: Completing Year 12, Cert 2 in automotive and Diesel Fitting and made some great mates.

Interests: Mountain biking and Diesel Fitting.

Ambitions: Get an apprenticeship and travel Australia.

Nickname: Master Splinter Achievements: 1st XVIII AFL, 13A Rugby League, A+ in Modern History.

Interests: Hanging with mates, footy, training my four turtles.

Ambitions: To be a lawyer.

Ignatius Park College 2017

185

SENIORS

Seniors

Ethan ROVEGLIA

William RUSS

Bayley RYAN

Kieran RYLE

Nickname: Roveg, Ravioli, Eth Achievements: Academic Awards, Service Learning Awards and TCLC. Interests: Architectural Designing, cars and travelling.

Ambitions: To succeed in everything I do and live a happy, healthy life surrounded by family and good friends.

Nickname: Russy/Russco Achievements: Good academic results, making new friends, having fun at Iggy everyday.

Interests: AFL, cricket, watching tv, being around great people.

Ambitions: Live life to the fullest, make the most of every opportunity that comes my way.

Nickname: Bayls Achievements: Participation in the TCLC program.

Interests: Memes, sleeping and spending time with mates.

Ambitions: Graduate from Uni and join the Police Force.

Nickname: Ryles Achievements: Making NQ Trials for discus.

Interests: Water skiing.

Ambitions: Big house and a nice car. To be the best person I can be.

Jean SAJEEVE

David SALMON

Hayden SALTNER

Jacob SERI

Nickname: Jeano, Jean, Jeanie Achievements: Knowledge, great friends and amazing memories.

Interests: Music, instruments, sports and socialising.

Ambitions: Be the best version of myself.

186

Nickname: Salmon Achievements: Carew House Vice Captain and volunteering for the House and School and making good mates.

Interests: Cars, camping and fishing.

Ambitions: Become a Police Officer or Mechanic.

Damien SFERRATORE

Jake SIANDRI

Nickname: Damo Achievements: College Vice Captain, a silver award and lots of good memories and mates.

Interests: Mountain biking and Diesel Fitting.

Ambitions: Achieve a respectable degree at university, have a job that I love, be a loving husband and to have a family of three children.

Nickname: Sandy, Jakeyboy Achievements: Iggy Park Touch and Soccer Teams. UK 2017 Soccer Trip. Seconds Basketball and NQ School Boys Football.

Interests: Passion for sport, kicking on with the boys and listening to Mavy P dj.

Ambitions: Declare for NBA draft 2020. Keeping the boys close.

Ignatius Park College 2017

Nickname: Salltz Achievements: Selection in the IPC First XIII team for two years.

Interests: Rugby League, sport activities and Aboriginal Cultural dancing.

Ambitions: To have a good successful life and study to be an Exercise Physiologist.

Kale SMITH Nickname: Smithy Interests: Shenanigans with the boys.

Ambitions: Stay close with my mates.

Nickname: Seri Achievements: Participating in the Sony Camp, Year 12 Prefect and being a part of the Iggy Brotherhood.

Interests: Sport and spending time with family and friends.

Ambitions: Live a healthy and happy life surrounded by family and friends.

Tristan SORENSON Nickname: Tristo, TSL Achievements: A new family - The Reid boys.

Interests: Photography, music and gaming.

Ambitions: To get an apprenticeship as a Mechanic.

Jesse STATHAM Nickname: Jesse Achievements: Townsville to Cairns Charity Bike Ride.

Interests: Fashion and hanging out with friends and family.

Ambitions: To become a successful fashion designer and travel around the world.

Zachary TIMBS Nickname: Timbsy Achievements: First XI and Academic Awards.

Interests: Soccer and Squash.

Ambitions: To be successful and start a family.

SENIORS

Seniors

Viliami TAUFA Nickname: Vili Achievements: Athletics Team, Sony Camp, Homeless Shelter, UK Tour, Production and making life long friends.

Interests: Playing footy with close mates, getting around with the boys and having a good time while I’m at it.

Ambitions: Study Education at University and be successful.

Jed TOOHEY Nickname: Toohey, Woodstock Achievements: Second Union and Reef Guardians.

Interests: Rugby Union, fishing, motorbike riding and camping.

Ambitions: To own my own business and send my son to IPC.

William THOMAS Nickname: Willy T Achievements: First XI, Chess Captain, Sony Camp and Relay for Life.

Interests: Chess, Tennis and Rugby League.

Ambitions: To get into ADFA, complete my Computer Science degree and become a Pilot.

Joseph TROPEA Nickname: Joey Achievements: Finishing school.

Interests: Cooking.

Ambitions: To finish my apprenticeship and get a job in Hospitality.

Alexis TSIRTSILIOS

Jordan TUCKEY

Harrison TURNER

Nickname: Alexis Texas Achievements: Reaching Year 12.

To be graduating and leaving school, play on both the College Futsal and Chess Team. To have made great mates along the way.

Interests: Futsal, Soccer, art, media, music, charging with the boys. Always having a good time and enjoying life.

Ambitions: Travel, become rich, get myself a wife and live a happy life.

Nickname: Jordy, Jtuck 79 Achievements: First XI, winning 2/3 for the Baillie House.

Interests: Soccer, Footy and eating fruit loops with Mr Turner.

Ambitions: To figure out what my life ambition/goals are.

Nickname: Tonka Achievements: Baillie Brother Medal and College Academic Awards.

Interests: The Outdoors and weekends away with the boys.

Ambitions: A successful and happy life that enables me to pack up, sell the house and travel.

Gianluca THOMPSON Nickname: Gian Achievements: Achieving a Year 12 Certificate and spending time with mates.

Interests: Powerlifting.

Ambitions: To be successful and own a gym.

Nicholas TRUETT Nickname: Prossie Achievements: Completing the Townsville to Cairns Bike ride.

Interests: Swimming.

Ambitions: Study Pharmacy at University.

Edan TWINAME Achievements: Dux of Maths A. Interests: Passing the wahu with the boys Ambitions: To travel.

Ignatius Park College 2017

187

SENIORS

Seniors

Zane VAN RYNSWOUD Nickname: Rynsy Achievements: Sporting trips.

Interests: Stuntman, Saturdays with the boys and continuously kicking on.

Ambitions: Getting $$, travelling the world and keeping mates for life.

Michael WATSON Nickname: Mick Achievements: U15 Rugby League and Melbourne Indigenous Cultural tour.

Interests: Listening to Jazz.

Ambitions: Live a long and happy life.

188

Matthew VOLLMER Nickname: MattyV, Vollms Achievements: Gold Academic Awards, Kairos and Sony Camp Leader, NQ Waterpolo, NQ Chess, TCLC, Relay for Life and benching 100kg for reps.

Interests: Gym, fitness, music, comedy and Psychology.

Ambitions: To make the world a kinder place and have fun along the way.

Jack WEGENER Nickname: Lazarus Achievements: Joining the Seconds Team.

Interests: Getting about.

Ambitions: Getting $$.

Conall WADFORTH Nickname: Conall Achievements:Good relationships with friends over the years at Iggy.

Interests: Vet Science, Law, Information Technology and hanging with mates.

Ambitions: To try my hardest and to live a happy life.

Daniel WALK Nickname: Danny Boi Achievements: 2nds Rugby League.

Interests: Rugby League, motorcross, fishing and running.

Ambitions: Earn a lot of money.

Henry WELLS

Dale WHALLEY

Nickname: Wellsy Achievements: Academic Awards, the Brother Grundy Art Award and TCLC. Interests: Hanging out with friends and family.

Ambitions: To go to University, achieve a successful career and to travel.

Nickname: Daz, Whalley Achievements: To play Rugby Union with the boys and the Production of 2015 and 2016.

Interests: Anything outdoor related, charity work.

Ambitions: To become an independent animal carer and making a positive change for animals around the world.

Adam WHYTE

Benjamin WILMEN

Conor WILSON

Michael WILSON

Nickname: Whytey Achievements: House Captain, Vice-Captain First XIII and NQ Schoolboys for League.

Interests: Rugby League, hunting, fishing and hanging with the boys.

Ambitions: Travel the world.

Nickname: Baymax/Bill Willem Achievements: Getting to know so many mates and singing at so many IPC functions.

Interests: Cars, video games and film.

Ambitions: Leave school to do more school.

Nickname: CWilson Achievements: IPC First Touch, Eddie Rice Dash winner and IPC Second XI. Interests: Touch football, refereeing and hospitality.

Ambitions: To live a happy and healthy life.

Achievements: Consistant results across most of my subjects.

Interests: 3D modelling, computers and video games.

Ambitions: I hope to work somewhere in the field of IT or in the Games Industry.

Ignatius Park College 2017

Brodie WINDLE Nickname: Binga, Bwindle, Brod Achievements: College Prefect, Proxime Accessit and Sony camp.

Interests: Mountain Biking, Snowboarding, Business, Engineering, Photography and Videography.

Ambitions: Start an Electric Car Company.

Darcy YOUNG Nickname: Youngy Achievements: Sony Camp, U15 Rugby Tour, First XV, First VII, First XVIII and Second XI. Interests: Fishing and camping.

Ambitions: To continue giving back to the community and to become a VET.

SENIORS

Seniors

Benjamin WOODWARD Nickname: Woody Achievements: Queensland Allschools Touch, playing Union in year 8/9 and being the Treacy Tiger.

Interests: Basketball, Touch, Union and being around my mates.

Ambitions: To travel the world and live a happy life.

Ryan ZELLER Nickname: Zellzy, Rhino Achievements: Sony Camp, Sea World and Musical.

Interests: Soccer and Touch.

Ambitions: Get an apprenticeship as a Boilermaker.

Hunter WRIEDE Nickname: Wriedey Achievements: Being a part of sporting tours.

Interests: Australia’s largest boating, camping and fishing store.

Ambitions: A successful future.

Maali YANNER Achievements: A new set of friends I can now call brothers and family.

Interests: Poetry.

Ambitions: To help my people realise their full potential and in doing so, changing our position in the system.

Mitchell ZOHN Nickname: Zohny Achievements: Member of the First XIII. Interests: Rugby League, travelling and music.

Ambitions: To achieve in my chosen career path and start a family.

Ignatius Park College 2017

189

SENIORS 190

Graduation

Ignatius Park College 2017

SENIORS

Graduation

Ignatius Park College 2017

191

SENIORS 192

Graduation

Ignatius Park College 2017

SENIORS

Graduation

Ignatius Park College 2017

193

194

NOLAN HOUSE 2017

CAREW HOUSE 2017

BAILLIE HOUSE 2017

SENIORS Graduation

Ignatius Park College 2017

TREACY HOUSE 2017

RICE HOUSE 2017

SENIORS

REID HOUSE 2017

Graduation

Ignatius Park College 2017

195

SENIORS

Senior Poem Let’s kick off with a throwback, way back in time, When a son come up to his dad, asking for a story at a quarter to nine.

He paused for a moment, and couldn’t think of one to acknowledge But then remembered his time at Ignatius Park College.

“Oh please tell me that story, I’ve heard good things,” he said.

“Alright young fellow, but once it’s done straight to bed.

Let me tell you about a place full of wonders and opportunities as far as you can see, But don’t be fooled, my boy, this is no fantasy.”

He began : “Two young boys approached their very first day, Scared as hell, knowing high school could go either way, They walked through the gates and felt a slight shudder, The shudder of becoming an Ignatius Park brother.

All the Year Eights gathered in the hall where Mr Conn sat them down Explaining how the College would turn boys to men, but we all thought, ‘What a clown!’

But day by day, slowly strangers turned into mates And I’m certain there wasn’t anyone they’d ever want to replace.

From greens to ambers and the occasional Saturday It took time, but it worked, although some learned the hard way.

Year 8 flew past and became 9 and 10 Leaving only two more precious years for the soon-to-be men.

Up at 8am to visit Mrs Allan for some toast with honey, Just one of the many gracious things Iggy Park does, which costs no money.

Don’t look any further, you don’t need any more proof That in itself shows why at Ignatius Park we “Seek Truth.”

Mr Conn’s words back in Grade 8 had now become a reality For 187 boys had turned to men, each of the same high quality.

They honoured their badges and wore them with pride For the journey of those five years was one hell of a ride.

Keeping together as a cohort, a legacy quickly formed You could see it happen, as from boys to men they all transformed.

Now five years have passed and from juniors they have grown true Imprinting a stain, making them forever bleed blue.

Now son, that’s a story from my time at the Park Embrace your time there as it goes so very fast.”

Now I know my dad was right as I stand here for the final time Shedding a tear with millions of things running through my mind.

Witnessing 187 fine young men develop into their senior white And I’m still quite surprised that we scrubbed up alright.

Boys look at us now, we’ve all come so far, About to finish our days here with a last Iggy YaYa. For some this may be a shock and potentially leave some pain, But the journey is an adventure, from which we all can gain.

The time has finally come to leave mid-November But I guess the “Rave Cave” is something we’ll always remember.

That’s what defines us as a memorable group Never forgetting each other’s company, as if each day was an endless loop.

Sitting side by side, sharing a yarn with a brother Just remember we would do anything for each other.

Mr. Kearney always told us to look out for your mate We’re moving onto the big world now boys, who knows what’s at stake?

Remember an Iggy brother is only one call away And I can guarantee they’ll always give a genuine “G’day.”

This place has been our home to both me and you And today’s our last goodbye, but we’ll be back soon.

We may be finished here, but our new chapter has just begun And I know we’ll have some amazing memories to share with our own son.

So thanks Iggy Park, for the memories and the ride, I will never forget the brothers standing by my side.

McKenzie Baker and Matthew Conroy

196

Ignatius Park College 2017

SENIORS Little Wonders

by Rob Thomas

Let it go Let it roll right off your shoulder Don’t you know The hardest part is over Let it in Let your clarity define you In the end We will only just remember how it feels Our lives are made In these small hours These little wonders These twists and turns of fate Time falls away But these small hours These small hours still remain

Let it slide Let your troubles fall behind you Let it shine Until you feel it all around you And I don’t mind If it’s me you need to turn to We’ll get by It’s the heart that really matters in the end

Our lives are made In these small hours These little wonders These twists and turns of fate Time falls away But these small hours These small hours still remain All of my regret Will wash away some how But I can not forget The way I feel right now In these small hours These little wonders These twists and turns of fate These twists and turns of fate Time falls away, but these small hours These small hours, still remain Still remain These little wonders These twists and turns of fate Time falls away But these small hours These little wonders still remain

Ignatius Park College 368 Ross River Road, Cranbrook 4814 P.O. Box 121, Aitkenvale, Queensland, 4814 Telephone: (07) 4796 0222 Fax: (07) 4796 0200 Email: info@ipc.qld.edu.au Web: www.ipc.qld.edu.au