Great Scot

The Scotch Family Magazine

The Scotch Family Magazine Issue 149 December 2016 Issue 140 December 2013

A world of science New Centre for Science celebrated – Supporting our boys’ good ideas Language skills on display – Keeping music live – An Old Boy tackles Malawi’s health problems – Dual Perelberg winners

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Features

Editor Chairman Principal Chaplain Scotch Commemorates World War I Junior School Middle School Upper School Features Senior School Music Drama Sport Staff Farewells Foundation Development OSCA

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Centre for Science launch Scotch Family out in force for Centre for Science opening

OSCA Reunions and Branches What They’re Doing Now School History Obituaries

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Valedictory Dinner The Class of 2016 sent off in style

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Tiwi exchange Scotch/Tiwi partnership continues to flourish

The Scotch Family Magazine Issue 149 December 2016 is the official publication of Scotch College, Melbourne.

Publisher Scotch College 1 Morrison Street, Hawthorn 3122 Victoria, Australia Phone: (03) 9810 4321 Email: greatscot@scotch.vic.edu.au www.scotch.vic.edu.au ABN 86 852 826 445 Print Post Approved PP100008172

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Editorial contributors Durga Kamte, David Ashton, Anthony Tasca, Paul Mishura, Mark Johnston, Scott Montgomery and Tim Shearer.

Editor Durga Kamte (03) 9810 4420 email: durga.kamte@scotch.vic.edu.au Assistant Editor David Ashton (03) 9810 4489 email: david.ashton@scotch.vic.edu.au Production and Art Direction Adam Henwood (03) 9810 4321 email: adam.henwood@scotch.vic.edu.au Photography Adam Henwood, Scott Montgomery, Dylan Coleman, Jocelyn Pride, Stephen Kong and Scotch College students, staff, parents and Old Boys.

Printing and Distribution Complete Mailing

FRONT COVER: PRINCIPAL TOM BATTY ADDRESSES THE CROWD AT THE SIR ZELMAN COWEN CENTRE FOR SCIENCE OPENING BACK COVER: SOUTH FACING ASPECT OF THE SIR ZELMAN COWEN CENTRE FOR SCIENCE PHOTOGRAPHY: ADAM HENWOOD

Save the date

Old Scotch Collegians’ Association

OSCA Annual Dinner Friday 26 May 2017 Leonda By The Yarra

Celebrating the proud history and tradition of Old Scotch Collegians from generation to generation.

Scotch College, OSCA and Foundation Events

Scotch College Events APS Swimming and Diving Finals

21 March

Head of the River

25 March

Cadet Tattoo

2 June

Cordner–Eggleston Cup

28 July

Year 12 Formal Science Oration

12 August 16 August

Foundation Day Concert

13 September

Family Day

16 September

APS Athletics Finals

21 October

Valedictory Dinner

24 October

OSCA Events Chinese New Year Dinner Scots/OSCA Golf Day – Sydney

23 February 1 March

Don Macmillan Head of the River Cocktails

15 March

OSSO Concert

26 March

OSCA/OWCA Golf Day Melbourne OSCA Annual Dinner Head of the River 150th Celebration Cordner–Eggleston Cup Lunch OSSO Concert

2 May 26 May 16 June 28 July 27 August

Remembrance Day Assembly

10 November

OSCA AGM & Presidents’ Dinner

22 November

APS Golf Day

December

Scotch Family Branch Events Brisbane Branch

15 February

Mornington Branch

30 April

Perth Branch

27 April

North Central Branch North East Branch East Gippsland Branch New York Branch Adelaide Branch Canberra Branch

7 May 4 June 22 June June 12 July 20 July

Sydney Branch

10 August

West Gippsland Branch

18 August

Bendigo Branch

25 August

Bellarine Branch

29 October

OSCA Reunions Class of 1987 30 Year Reunion

3 March

Class of 1977 40 Year Reunion

31 March

Class of 1967 50 Year Reunion

21 April

Class of 1997 20 Year Reunion

1 September

Class of 2007 10 Year Reunion

8 September

Class of 1957 60 Year Reunion

24 November

Foundation Events Easter Chapel Service Foundation AGM EMG Winter Lunch

28 March 27 April 7 June

Foundation President’s Dinner

20 September

EMG Christmas Lunch

15 December