Reporter 2017

FO R S A N E T H A M E M I N I S S E I U UE C O L I M ABIT 2017

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RS A N ET HA EC M MEMINISSE UA B I HA EC O LI M MEMINISSE I U UA B IT PI P E B A N D C EL E B RATI N G 70 TH A N N IVE R S A RY

M E M O R I A L H A LL R E D E D I CATE D 60 YE A R S S I N C E IT O P EN E D

WE PLA NT TREES UNDER WHOSE S H A D E W E M AY N E V E R S IT

Dear Reader, The Scotch College Reporter serves to commemorate and record the achievements of the community. It provides both an insight to the accolades of the current boys and gives you, the reader, a glimpse into the speculative future of the College. However, it is also important to periodically look back, and reflect on the progress of the College since its inception in 1897.

The year 2017, in particular, marks the reopening of Memorial Hall, and is a perfect example of this year’s theme: “Old, but ever new”. Only a few years ago this hall was used for school assemblies, balls, and a cornucopia of other events, yet as the building aged and the Scotch College community grew into what it is today, it became unable to fulfil its prior purpose.

This led the Memorial Hall to be eventually replaced with the Dickinson Centre. The following renewal of this building into a world class lecture theatre not only represents the continual progress of the College in terms of providing an unparalleled education to its students but is also an allegory for how

humanity must be willing to change and adapt as times dictate.

The Reporter Committee was keen to emphasise the importance of the College’s history and provide a Reporter that highlights the current achievements of boys and the broader holistic heritage of the College. To reflect the theme “Old, but ever new”, we selected a letterpress style for the cover and interior pages of the yearbook, as well as the incorporation of numerous design elements and graphics that we concluded would pleasantly accompany the platitudes that adumbrate the entirety of the 2017 Reporter.

Attention must be paid to Lisa Crofts, Kerrin Girando, Lucy Searle and Lewis Idle, as The Reporter could not have been possible without their help. They have provided incalculable assistance through organising meetings, planning, and designing the entire Reporter, and the consistent high quality nature of Reporters past and present is a testament to the dedication these staff give.

Darcy Frazer Year 11 Ferguson

FRONT ROW Nicolas Rogers, Joshua Bird, Prentice Shepherd, Mrs Lisa Crofts, Joshua Dyson, Rafe Harrison-Murray, Thomas Lewin BACK ROW Mrs Kerrin Girando, Conor Patton, James Barr, Bailey Flecker, Connor Enslin, Mrs Lucy Searle

C O NTE NTS Headmaster’s Report 4 New Sports Apparel 6 Captain of School 8 Co-Vice Captain (Operations) 10 Co-Vice Captain (Service) 11 Council Report 12 Foundation Report 13 Teaching and Learning 14 Chaplain 16 Community and Service 17 Round Square 18 Wellbeing 19 Student Council 20

Junior School

21

Head of Junior School 22 Kindergarten 24 Pre-Primary 26 Year 1 28 Year 2 30 Year 3 32 Year 4 35 Year 5 38 PYP Exhibition 41 Library/LOTE/Sports 42 Performing Arts/Visual Arts 43

Middle School

44

Head of Middle School Year 6 Year 7 Year 8

45 47 53 61

Senior School

69

Head of Senior School

70

House Reports

73

Alexander 75 Anderson 79 Brisbane 83 Cameron 87 Ferguson 91 Keys 95 Ross 99 St Andrews 103 Shearer 107 Stuart 111

Residential Life

114

Out of Bounds

Director of Residential Life Captain of Residential Life Year 6-8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11 Year 12

115 118 120 121 122 123 124

Societies and Services

125

50 Mile Walk 188 Basketball Tour 188 Bibbulmun Track 189 History Tour 189 NIDA Tour 190 Mt Gambier Tour 190 New Zealand Y10 Tour 191 Nova Scotia Tour 191 Philosothon 192 Soccer Tour 192 Stanford International Institutes 193 India 193 Y9 Canberra Tour 194 Cape to Cape 194 Dive Expedition 195 Karijini Expedition 195 Y10 Leeuwin Expedition 196 Y10 Margaret River Surfing Expedition 196

Cadets 126 Chess 127 Debating 128 The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award 130 VET Pathway 131 Indigenous Programme 132 Library 133 Mock Trial 134 Sustainability 135 UN Youth 136

Celebrating the Arts

137

Music 138 Pipe Band 150 Drama 152 Arts Week 155 Arts and Literature 156

Sports 164 Athletics 166 Badminton 168 Basketball 169 Cricket 170 Cross Country 171 Football 172 Golf 173 Hockey 174 Rowing 175 Rugby 176 Sailing 177 Soccer 178 Surfing 179 Swimming 180 Tennis 182 Touch Rugby 183 Triathlon 184 Volleyball 185 Water Polo 186

Staff

187

197

Staff Report 198 Farewell to Long Serving Staff 200 Staff and Council List 203

Year 12

208

2017 Graduates Survivors (2006-2017) Year 12 Ball Valedictory Speech Year 12 Valete

209 210 211 212 214

Awards & Prizes

225

School Awards Senior School Prizes St Andrews Cross Duces of Scotch College

226 229 232 234

School Records

235

Valete and Salvete School Rolls

236 237

H EA D M A STE R'S R EPO RT Setting and steering the correct course There are many times over a year where I feel that leading at Scotch is analogous to that of a captain of a large cruise liner. At the start of each year it takes a lot of preparation and effort to get the engine room up and running; at the end of each year it takes a lot of activity to bring it to a measured stop and along the journey one should never ignore the many surface iceberg caps we encounter.

Ignorance, complacency and avoidance can prove to be very dangerous, knowing that a minor blip on the surface could well be masking more dangerous issues below the surface that can cause real damage.

The reason why Scotch continues to be a leading educational institution, is that from its foundation in 1897, the community has valued governors and leaders who set their sights on delivering True North principles and practices. The key is to lead based on ‘True North’ principles. Make no mistake, True North leadership requires making difficult decisions in pursuit of excellence and progress; it is not a term that provides an imprimatur to avoid uncomfortable or challenging decisions.

Our goal each year is to continue to chart our True North. For the sake of those who have passed before us and for those yet to join our

community, the journey to come must continue to be underpinned by our Christian foundations.

As our motto reminds us, ‘May God be with us as He was with our forefathers’.

Our charter was never more apparent than in 2017 as we celebrated our 120 years of operation. Much water has passed under the many bridges which we have crossed since commencing in 1897. These bridges are not perfect replications of the one before. They have had to evolve in order to address the needs of the day and in some ways to set a path for the next challenges.

In 1997 a review of the then launched College history was written by Nigel Creese in the journal Independence. It is interesting to note that in this review, he draws attention to the fact that a question was posed as to whether what has done well for the College for the first century, will also do well for the second.

As we celebrate our 120th year of existence in 2017, let me suggest the answer is categorically ‘Yes’ and anyone at the opening and rededication of the Memorial Hall on October 20, 2017 will no doubt agree.

Memorial Hall has been the foundation for many happy memories across the years and provided a place where the boys, teachers

and the wider community could come together to celebrate their successes across the years. With the new refurbishment, it will continue to serve our current and future community, just as it served those in the past.

A major part of the Memorial Hall upgrade was the provision for a place to hold and display our Archives. The Scotch Heritage Centre will be a special place for many years to come.

Planning for our future is always an essential part of our annual work. In 2017 the College spent significant time planning on a variety of fronts.

The College’s Project Control Group has spent many hours in consultation with the College’s architect, planning and designing a new Teaching and Learning Building.

The addition of this space will continue to support our goal of ensuring that we offer both contemporary spaces that allow our staff to apply modern teaching strategies in order to maximise the boys’ learning journey.

The new building will house our Mathematics and Business faculties and provide us with a state of the art teaching space. Figure one provides a concept of the new building which will be built facing Shenton Road.

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Figure 1

Our College is proud of its focus on sustainability and environmental responsibility. Over the last couple of years, the College has conducted a feasibility study with a view to implementing a major solar energy project. A two-stage project has been approved to commence in 2018. When complete, this will see the College make a significant imprint in its use of energy across the whole school. As part of the contract, the provider has offered to complete solar installation on five of the College’s residences. This part of the project will be competed in the April break. The Senior, Middle and Junior School project will be completed in the July 2018 break. Our goal is to ensure that our boys understand the role we must play in the stewardship of our resources. Furthermore, wherever possible, we hope the data and the ensuing strategies will form part of the boys’ educational programmes.

A lot of time and energy in 2017 was also spent on planning for the College’s

International Baccalaureate re-evaluation visit in 2018. Up to the end of Year 10, Scotch teaches the Australian Curriculum through the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) Years K-5, the Middle Years Programme (MYP) Years 6-10. In 2018 the MYP will only be taught from Years 6-8 and we have written our own programmes based on the Australian Curriculum for Years 9-10. We also offer an alternative curriculum at Years 11 and 12, the IB Diploma (IBDP). All of this curriculum will be assessed for rigour and suitability when we receive the evaluation visit in May 2018. As a College, we welcome this outside assessment panel which helps us ensure that we continue to offer a world class teaching and learning programme, which is couched within the local context but also includes externally assessed rigour.

As I reflect on 2017 and ponder what 2018 may hold for us all, I believe we must continue to keep focussed on five simple questions as posed by Peter Drucker (2015).

1. What is our mission?

2. Who is our customer?

If we can continue to address these openly and honestly, shaped within the context within which we live and work, then I believe Scotch will continue to grow and remain a significant part of the local and global educational landscape.

Each year I am amazed and astounded at how much occurs across the whole College and the wider Scotch community. I trust you will enjoy reading about your College in the pages which follow in this edition of Reporter.

Our sub schools and the Residential community bring with them unique experiences and a variety of successes; both critical elements to making Scotch successful.

I sincerely trust you derive as much pleasure as I do reading about our boys’ successes and the opportunities which they are presented with each and every day.

Dr Alec J O’Connell Headmaster REPORTS

Another significant project was the review of our sporting apparel. This will reach a conclusion with a launch in 2018 and the new design has been warmly welcomed. A sample of the new designs appears on page 6.

3. What does the customer value?

4. What are our results?

5. What is our plan?

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N EW S PO RTS A P PA R E L C E LE B R ATE S 1 20 Y EA R S

The United Colour of Scotch Sport

In 2016 we commenced a systematic review of our Sports apparel.

Maroon: Is our Signature ‘It’s who we are’ Navy: Is our Anchor Gold: Is our Highlight

The key drivers were to modernise our apparel, using functional, breathable fabrics with the goal of projecting a strong image which is distinctly Scotch College.

White: Is the symbol of our crest

Representatives, including students, parents, staff and Old Scotch Collegians were consulted. The initial roll-out continues to be well-received by the community.

The inclusion of a ‘locker-tag’ (shown on diagram), marks the College’s date of establishment. Our maroon signature colour coupled with our striking College crest, provide strong representation of who we are and for what we stand.

SCOTCH COLLEGE ACCESSORIES

Mr Richard Foster Head of Sport Ms Kate Quinn Director of Marketing, Advancement & Community Engagement

Whole School

SPORTS BAG

POLO

SHORTS

SINGLET

JACKET

SPORTS SOCKS ALL SCHOOL SOCKS

Summer Sport

SCOTCH COLLEGE SPORT UNIFORM - SWIMMING VOLLEYBALL LIBERO TOP

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ALL SCHOOL BASKETBALL

RACERS

CRICKET

FIRST TEAM TENNIS

ALL SCHOOL ROWING

RACERS

JAMMERS JAMMERS

Winter Sport 12

FIRST TEAM HOCKEY

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ALL SCHOOL FOOTBALL

FIRST TEAM BADMINTON

ALL SCHOOL RUGBY

FIRST TEAM SOCCER

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CA PTA I N OF SCHOOL It has been a privilege and an honour to be the School Captain for Scotch in 2017 and our cohort of 206 has had such a busy, engaging and enjoyable year.

Our year began with the theme of Old Yet Ever New, chosen by the student school leaders. Whilst we embrace the traditions of our 120-year-old school, such as the Scotch Pipe Band and marching, we also embrace the new and the immense number of opportunities that are presented to every Scotch student.

I spoke about respect, pride, ambition and individual characteristics being the mark of a typical Scotch student in my first speech at assembly and we saw this delivered in spades through various achievements throughout the year.

Four great victories were achieved for the College during the Summer and Winter Sport seasons.

The Scotch 1st Water Polo Team claimed the Dickinson Shield after an undefeated season, whilst the 1st VIII Tennis Team shared the W.R. Corr Cup with Christ Church after a rained out home fixture.

The end of the Winter Sport Season saw the 1st XV Rugby Team win the Brother Redmond Cup for the second consecutive year and also the 1st XI Soccer Team won the PSA Lawe Davies Cup. Furthermore, the 1st XI Soccer Team went on to win the WA School Sport Soccer Championship, a terrific achievement with 89 teams entered in the competition. The grand final took place in Dalmatinac Park, and the flood of students and staff who drove to Spearwood during a very busy week epitomized the spirit and culture of Scotch.

The 2017 Staff Trophy was won by St Andrew’s House after a very successful year of wins in

the Swimming Carnival, the Cross Country Carnival and the Athletics Carnival. As usual, a strong sense of camaraderie and House pride was seen at the edge of the pool and the ovals. The addition of the Student v Staff competition also proved to be very popular with the boys as nothing is more entertaining than seeing a teacher take on a student.

Success, pride and ambition were demonstrated in the Inter-School Carnivals where there were a staggering 90 personal best times recorded on the night of the PSA Inter-School Swimming Carnival. In the Inter-School Athletics, Scotch worked hard to come third, only 1.5 points behind second placed Aquinas, whilst Hale won the day.

2017 was a superb year for the arts at Scotch, with captivating performances from many boys across a wide field. Dunsinane, a play set after the events of Macbeth, was performed by the Senior School boys and involved chilling, dark and impressive performances from all involved. The Middle School production of The Prince and the Pauper was a much lighter tale and involved plenty of humour and fine acting by the boys.

Arts Week was one of the busiest weeks of the year at Scotch. There were long queues of boys on the oval for the popular lunchtime food trucks and, whilst waiting, they could hear live music from students. The week involves an Arts showcase event each night, including the Year 12 Original Solo Drama Performances, Media Awards Night and concluding with the Music Department’s Senior Spring Concert on the Friday.

Throughout my time at Scotch, I have never seen so many people flock to these events.

RUOK? Week was also a great success with posters, chalk programmes outlining mental health, and singing all serving as a reminder that it’s OK to talk about mental health.

Additionally, the well attended Yira Yarkiny

NAIDOC Concert showed the diverse talents of Indigenous students from around Perth and was a fitting culmination to NAIDOC Week.

Scotch’s commitment towards helping others was on show at the end of the first semester when an incredible number of 76 boys signed up to participate in the World’s Greatest Shave – led by Tim Reynolds, Vice Captain of Service. The event was held to raise money for the Leukaemia Foundation and, for me, it was a proud moment standing among the throngs of shaven heads, resembling a large carton of eggs.

The School Ball in February has always been a highlight of the School calendar for the Year 12 students. The Year 12 parents on the Ball Committee transformed the Dickinson Centre into an amazing aquatic wonderland with the theme of ‘Oceania’. From the impressive yacht on display, to luminous jellyfish streaming from the ceiling, the ball was phenomenal in every sense of the word. The spectacular work undertaken by the Ball Committee (led by parent Carol Evans), Year 11 helpers and Year 10 waiters was incredibly appreciated and valued by all 400 plus guests.

In closing, I would like to thank my fellow student leaders Alistair Murray, Tim Reynolds, Mitch Clarke and Brynn Teakle and Mr Gale for their counsel.

And now the baton passes on to Lachie Phillips, and I wish him all the very best for his leadership year as School Captain 2018.

I encourage all Scotch students to forge your own path, don’t be afraid to stray from the crowd and pursue your own passions. By having a go, Scotch will truly be preparing you for life.

Andrew Burvill Captain of School

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REPORTS

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FRONT ROW Chayut Charernchai, Luke Henderson, Sidharth Bhargavan, Mark Horton, Matthew Gagen, Sachio Ingrilli, Digby Pink, Oliver Benson, Mitchell Clarke, Timothy Reynolds, Mr Dean Shadgett, Andrew Burvill, Mr Richard Ledger, Alistair Murray, Brynn Teakle, Milo Kathiravelu, Reuben Priest, Joseph Wellmann, Ryan Taylor, Owen Siu, William Corbett, Oliver Harding, Kerry Miller SECOND ROW Jakheen Coaby, Ryan Greaves, Andrew McCulloch, Leo Michea-Palmer, Ebunoluwa Daramola, James McCormick, Harley Waddell, Lachlan Simpson, Blair Cull, Hamish McKenzie, Caleb Farrell, Harrison Tesser, Thomas Miller, Maximilian Grant, Oliver Repton, Samuel Joyner, Sebastian Evans, Ethan Lines, Oliver Davis, Nimalan Bhharathhan, Nicholas Denny, Benjamin Clohessy, Blake Fabling, Simon Ferreira, Cameron Stonier, Timothy Oe, William Coad THIRD ROW Yuelin Shen, Justin Weatherall, Cody Siu, Latre Harrison, Tobias Muir, Samuel Leibovitch, Zachary Reynolds, Callum Purvis, Alexander de Bont, Lewis Weeda, Luke Hutcherson, William Farr, Liam Robberechts, Aidan Mattys, Tobias Hector, Jack Manners, Brendan Croft, Nicholas Clarnette, Rory McSweeney, Matthew Simich, Sam Steens, Harrison Idle, Benjamin Moran, Thomas Reymert FOURTH ROW Malachi Cornwall, Riley Walker, Joseph Belcastro, Rigby Dowland, Isaac Nancarrow, Campbell Millar, William Allen, Christopher Lawrance, Peter Shackles, Thomas Palmer, Logan Deitner, Cody Endebrock-Brown, James Irving, Lucas Sheridan, Andrew Singh, Ethan Siegmund, Brennan Nicholl, Callum Jacobsen, Carlin Feely, Jack Jones, Cullin Ross, Benjamin Philip, Lachlan Montgomery, Mitchell Smith FIFTH ROW Andrew Ziepe, Chadd Sarich, Ethan Cassidy, Bostyn Young, Connor O’Keeffe, Max Plummer, Frazer Marzec, Lincoln Bishop, Thomas Greenland, Charlie Wandby, Stefan Safar, Jack Ruefli, Cameron Wade, Jack Bardsley, Lachlan Parker, Benjamin Kiel, Griffin Mathias, Benjamin Anderson, Christian Benney, Flynn Davies, Lincoln Bell, Jack Logan, Callum Willmott, Bryce Edwards SIXTH ROW Jackson Edmondstone, Fletcher Cumming, Joshua Pretorius, Gregory Jackson, Christopher McKay, Raghav Khanna, Timothy Sewell, Christian Kyriakou, Austin Bantock, Harry Brown, Jack Nalty, William Valmadre, James Taylor, Bernard Greyling, Jack Williams, Jack Hamill, Callum Pickup, Max Garbutt-Wilkins, James Schweizer, Nathan Schaff, Michael Kailis, Stuart Burns, Madoc Hill, Timothy Walker, Alex Ryrie SEVENTH ROW Harry O’Donnell, Michael Piercey, Christopher Watts, George Gibson, James Mandzufas, Patrick Galvin, Mackenzie Cruikshank, Noah Fry, Thomas Warburton, Calvin Westerman, Toby O’Keeffe, Luke Laurance, Jack Monaghan, Donald Mallon, Muhammad Mazlin, Cooper Ehlers, Joe Dowling, Tyler Lawrence, Luke Gollan, Angus Campbell, Nicholas Klug, Kartik Khanna, James Hills, Harry Lodge EIGHTH ROW Teophile Brown, Charles Russell, Padraig Lamont, Joseph Bloodworth, Harry Reid, Luke Kielman, Joshua Lisewski, Levi Ross, Harrison Nixon, Lachlan Morrell, James Gale, Patrick Carlton, Bailey van der Zanden, Lachlan Vos, Finn Joyner, Cameron Riseley, David MacKinnon, Thomas Krantz, Joshua Pearson, Phillip Collard, Thomas Webb, Monty Walsh, Louis Miller, Michael Youngleson, Benjamin Nixon ABSENT Jaimon Alone, Benjamin Avery, Lachlan Bird, Griffin Bishop, Samuel Brownfield, Tremayne Green, William Johnston, Thomas Menzies, Roko Radman, Ciaran Rowe, Lewis Walker, Oscar Woodward

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C O-V I C E CA PTA I N O F O P ER ATIO N S 2017 was another great year for Operations at Scotch. The Operations profile successfully continued to evolve and develop, with all Vice-Captain of Operations within each House working hard to ensure a strong legacy was left.

The Staff Trophy competition is undoubtedly something that everyone looks forward to, as boys from every year represent their House battling it out against fellow classmates in a wide variety of events. During Spring Term of 2016, a webpage displaying the full updated scores of the Staff Trophy was created thanks to the expertise of Campbell Millar (Year 12 St Andrews), which was an excellent way of keeping the whole Senior School updated should they wish to view the most recent standings of the competition.

The competition kicked off in the 2016 Spring Term, in what was a very even and intense tussle for positions. Brisbane again asserted their dominance in marching, winning both first and second semester overall as well as taking out Senior Indoor Soccer, while Anderson and Cameron began the year strongly taking out Junior Theatre Sports and Senior Basketball respectively. St Andrews was dominant in the water with a victory in Inter-House Swimming, before going on to conquer the other two of the big three events, Cross Country and Inter-House Athletics. Alexander had an extremely strong second half of the year, winning Junior Indoor

Soccer and placing high in many of its other events, while Ferguson recorded wins in Junior Chess and the new event, Volleyball, which was a great success. Ross was dominant in the last event of the year, It’s Academic, and Shearer’s rendition of the timeless ‘Don’t Stop Me Now’

by Queen, saw it enjoy a well-deserved House Choir victory. Ultimately, it was St Andrews’ dominance in the main three events, however, that led it to the Staff Trophy triumph, with Keys coming in second and Brisbane third.

It was great to see so many boys across all year groups involved in such a broad range of activities and events throughout the year.

A huge thank you must go to the Year 12s who assisted with organising their chosen portfolios for these Inter-House events, as well as to the teachers who helped run each activity. Without all of your help and organisation the Staff Trophy competition could not have run as smoothly and in such great spirit as was seen this year.

Overseeing the design and production process of the 2017 Leavers’ Jacket was one of my most satisfying responsibilities as Vice-Captain of Operations. A process that takes the majority

of the year to complete and could not be done without the help of other boys, so thank you to everyone who volunteered to help on the committee. The committee produced four designs which the entire cohort voted on, with a classic rugby jumper again getting the nod of approval. Oli Harding (Year 12 Keys), was responsible for the extremely aesthetic design that was enjoyed by all boys. The arrival of the jumpers mid-way through the Winter Term cast a new look over the Senior School as blazers were tossed aside. 2017 marked the 120th Anniversary of Scotch College, so we were fortunate to have an extra emblem signifying this on the final design.

2017 was a very memorable year for everyone and it has been a privilege to serve as ViceCaptain of Operations. It is my pleasure to pass the role on to Jack Knobel, who I know will be an excellent leader of the College in 2018. I wish Scotch all the best for the future; it has been a truly enjoyable journey.

Alistair Murray Vice Captain of Operations

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Throughout the 2016/2017 year, Community Service has been an integral part of life at Scotch.

many boys who came down and volunteered at disabled surfing events. Disabled surfing is at times hard for Scotch boys to attend because of PSA sport on Saturday mornings.

Despite this, when there was a bye or no sport, there was a large turnout. I personally found that disabled surfing was one of the most rewarding activities because of the sense of happiness you can give to the disabled surfers and their families.

events at Scotch, a shave during lunchtime (these boys raised funds from friends and family to shave their head) and a day where boys wore hats and beanies for a gold coin donation. With help from the Middle and Junior Schools, as a whole School we raised nearly $70 000 to help Aussie families fight this rare blood cancer. This placed our school 1st in WA and 5th nationally in our fundraising efforts – a proud moment!

With the continuation of many service activities from previous years, the culture of community and giving has continued to build and become stronger throughout this year.

Another close to home cause is our support of the Friends of Lake Claremont Association, a group of community orientated individuals who work to rehabilitate Lake Claremont after its misuse in the past. Boys have volunteered at busy bees throughout the year, as well as our Year 9 students planting trees on Friday afternoons. With this public space so close to our school, it is an important role that we play in assuring its sustainability into the future.

Every year each House plans and executes its own service activity, led by its House Community Service Representatives. There were many interesting and successful events throughout the year including the Cameron House soccer tournament with PLC, and the Alexander House Winter Appeal. Although I have only mentioned a few here, every House contributed a well-run event that raised awareness about various charities and generated much needed funds for their programmes. My congratulations and thanks must go to the Year 12 leaders in each House for delivering their events during such a busy year.

Every year, Scotch hosts a Christmas appeal, where boys bring in food and sanitary items that are distributed by the Uniting Church to less fortunate families during Christmas time. There was an overwhelming amount of support from all of the Houses at Scotch this year, filling an entire van with nonperishables; a fantastic effort and a true reflection of the generosity of the boys and their families at the College.

With Scotch’s continued support to the Disabled Surfing Association, there were

A major success this year was the participation and effort put in by the boys to the World’s Greatest Shave. With two boys in our Middle School who have been diagnosed with leukaemia, the rest of the School rallied together to support these boys and the Leukaemia Foundation. We hosted two

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C O - V I C E CA PTA I N O F S E RV I C E

Tim Reynolds Vice-Captain - Service

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COUNCIL R EPO RT May Scotch be as wise as it is smart, as restless as it is proud, as bold as it is thoughtful, as new as it is old, as good as it is great.

The following was posed at the Senior School Speech night: The boys may well ask “what does the Council do?” A good question. Not only from the boys’ perspective but also from the Scotch Community to whom we serve.

to Council. Jon Stewart has retired as Chair of the Foundation and John Flecker has been appointed Chair. I would like to thank Jon for his enormous contribution to the Foundation and continuing the leadership of its financial stability.

In essence, the Council provides guidance on strategy, governance and finances and acts as a sounding board for our Headmaster, Dr Alec O’Connell and his Executive. We have the pleasure of gaining an insight into College life through presentations at our regular meetings from a variety of College leaders including from each sub-school, Academic Teaching and Learning, Marketing and Community Engagement and the Captain of School. What is evident is that there is a strong level of alignment between the Council and Executive on the culture, strategy and future of the College.

The Council has sought to continue to be financially responsible whilst seeking to deliver a holistic education that focuses on developing the wellbeing of the boys. We are proud that, despite continuing challenging economic circumstances in Western Australia, the Council has maintained a 1.9% increase in fees for the 2018 academic year.

The College has experienced another exciting year of progress. The new Early Learning Centre is up and running which has added a centre of vibrancy to the campus. We saw the re-opening and rededication of the historical Memorial Hall on its 60th anniversary and its wonderful state of the art archives heritage facility and we had a glimpse into the future of Scotch through the emergence of Little Pipers for prospective Scotch boys and parents.

We have seen the retirement of Deputy Chair, Heather Warner, who made a wonderful contribution to Council over the past 8 years and the appointment of Professor David Gibson

2017 demonstrated the strength of the leadership structure of the College. Dr O’Connell enjoyed a well-deserved sabbatical during Winter Term with his wife, Janny and, during that period, the Head of Middle School, Richard Ledger, took over as Acting Headmaster and performed admirably.

The College is fortunate to have a number of global touch points. By that I mean through its involvement with the Round Square Exchange, the International Baccalaureate Programme, the variety of service and other exchanges with students and staff as well as its relationship with Stanford University. Each provides a source of learning for the College that is ultimately passed on for the benefit of the boys. Dr O’Connell also brought back his learnings after spending part of his sabbatical participating in international education programmes.

As a Council, we seek to continually challenge ourselves to enable the College to deliver the highest quality education to the boys and provide a stimulating environment for the teaching staff. Whilst we seek to deliver this in a responsible manner, we do so primarily with the core values of the College at heart.

I suppose it is all about balance and that is what we would like to think the College instils in each of our boys.

I would like to personally thank each of the Council members for the tremendous engagement, contribution and collegiate manner in which they serve the College, Dr O’Connell, his Executive and staff for their passion and drive in creating the vibrant learning environment that is Scotch and the Scotch Community for entrusting us with your sons.

To conclude with a few words that better encapsulate what I have attempted to articulate on the theme of balance, I have taken the liberty to adapt some words from a globally recognised educational institution.

“May Scotch be as wise as it is smart, as restless as it is proud, as bold as it is thoughtful, as new as it is old, as good as it is great.”

On behalf of the Council, may we wish you an enjoyable year ahead.

Mr Mark Paganin Chair of Council

It gives me great pleasure to report on the activities of the Foundation over the past twelve months.

However, before doing so I must pay tribute to Jon Stewart who stepped down as Chair in May 2017 after 10 years in that role. The legacy left by Jon and all previous and current Board members, is a Foundation in great shape with approximately $25m in assets.

Foundation receives the Endowment Fee paid for entry of every new student into the College.

Those funds are invested prudently by the Foundation and along with earnings on our portfolio, allow the Foundation to steadily grow.

The purpose of that growth of funds is to allow the Foundation to be in a position to support the College as and when required in whichever ways best contributes to the education and overall experiences of the boys at Scotch. That may be via supporting capital works programmes, scholarships or teacher development for example.

A strong Foundation may also be able to assist the College keep school fee increases to an absolute minimum at times when economic conditions are most difficult for the community and still allow the College to invest in all the things that make it so great for our students.

Foundation is also responsible for managing all major fundraising initiatives on behalf of the College. It is the Foundation’s mandate to encourage all forms of philanthropy among the Scotch College community.

In order to do so, and to understand how people may want to support the College, Foundation must be connected to all parts

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of the College community. That may be Old Scotch Collegians, parents past, present and future, grandparents or more specific cohorts such as our past, present and future boarding community.

During 2018, I will have the pleasure of announcing some new Board members with wonderful connections to the College community who will bring diverse perspectives to Foundation and be an avenue for feedback from all parts of our College community.

Finally, I would like to thank all members of the Board of Trustees in 2017, Mrs Heather Warner, Mr Richard Alder, Mr Paul Carter, Mr Murray McGill and Mr Ross Taylor as well as my fellow directors on the Board of JM Ferguson Nominees (an investment vehicle of Foundation), Mr Sandy MacKellar, Mr Timothy Lyons and Mr Paul Carter.

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“The purpose of that growth of funds is to allow the Foundation to be in a position to support the College as and when required in whichever ways best contribute to the education and overall experiences of the boys at Scotch.”

Mr John Flecker Chair of Scotch College (WA) Foundation (Inc)

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TEAC H I N G A N D LE A R N I N G ‘Without tradition, art is a flock of sheep without a shepherd.

Without innovation, it is a corpse.’

This quote, from a speech by Winston Churchill in 1953 to the Royal Academy of Art, emphasises the importance of the Arts in the long traditions of the British Nation, yet equally the need to be continually innovative to flourish. At Scotch College, I believe we can consider the words of the famous statesmen in our own context in regard to respecting our traditions, whilst continuing to innovate.

IB Diploma Dux • Nicholas Clarnette

• Lachlan Parry, Scotch College (Richmond Primary School)

WACE Dux • Lewis Weeda

P C Anderson Scholarship • Jack Knobel, Scotch College

VET Dux • Lachlan Morrell

W R Dickinson Scholarship • Stewart Wallace, Scotch College

Scholarships 2017

In 2017, our teachers have striven to build on academic traditions of teachers and boys in years gone by, and have endeavoured to innovate for the future. It is with great pleasure as a College we reflect on the efforts of the boys in 2017 as a combination of the individual effort, as well as the excellent educators who guided them on their journey from Kindergarten to Year 12.

G G Gooch Scholarship • Jason Pocock, Inglewood Primary School

International Baccalaureate Achievements 2017

Academic Entrance Scholarship • Henry Allan, Swanbourne Primary School • Andrew Walker, Bletchley Primary School • Aidan Brookes, Aquinas College

Of 22 Scotch College students who sat the November 2017 examinations all were awarded the Diploma. This is an excellent achievement when compared to the May 2017 global statistic of 78%.

I would like to recognise the support that the students receive from the Senior School Dean of Teaching and Learning, Mrs Cara Fugill, our Careers Advisor, Mr Peter Frusher and the IB Diploma Programme Coordinator Mr Michael Scaife.

Music Scholarship • Benjamin Vriezen, Scotch College (Richmond Primary School) • Gianluca Mastrocinque, Scotch College (Beehive Montessori School) • Alex Pigneguy, Brooklyn Public School NSW • Andrew Walker, Bletchley Primary School

Two students, Nicholas Clarnette and Kartik Khanna, earned 45 points equating to the highest achievable ATAR of 99.95. This is a remarkable achievement considering in May, only 278 candidates out of 157,488 attained this perfect.

J A Gooch Scholarship • Thomas Gray, Scotch College

The 2017 results are the best the College has attained since our first IBDP cohort graduated in 2011.

REPORTER 2017

Students who scored above 40 IB Diploma Points were Nicholas Clarnette, Khartik Khanna, Raghav Khanna, Yuelin Shen, Timothy Oe, Cooper Ehlers, Zac Reynolds.

WACE Achievements 2017 Scotch College had 89% of Year 12 students sit four or more ATAR subjects.

In 2017 Scotch College was one of 12 schools across Western Australia with the highest performing students in 10 or more Year 12 ATAR courses. The 2017 WACE results released by the Schools Curriculum and Standards Authority were some of the best we have achieved.

Students who scored an ATAR above 99 were Lewis Weeda, Andrew Singh, Josh Pearson, Bailey van der Zanden, Sachio Ingrilli, Toby O’Keefe, Cameron Riseley, Thomas Krantz, Matthew Simich, Padraig Lamont.

Vocational Education and Training Achievements In 2017, the College was delighted to see 19 students achieve a Certificate IV in Business.

This is the highest certificate level that can be awarded through a school based programme. The College’s total number of Certificate II or higher was 23.

A number of our students have successfully applied for very competitive apprenticeships and been successful in their endeavours.

Continual Innovation in 2018 In 2018, the Teaching and Learning focus will shift to completing our International Baccalaureate evaluation in Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme. The evaluation is a rigorous process where the College will be evaluated by the International Baccalaureate Organisation to ensure we are meeting globally compared standards and practices in education.

We shall also consider our VET offerings to ensure we are creating pathways that allow all boys to succeed to their maximum potential.

Additionally, we will continue to enrich the Approaches to Learning across the College with specific training for teachers to explicitly teach skills the students will need for success in the modern world. This will be completed in an exciting new partnership with the creative agency FORM. We look forward to seeing the new Teaching and Learning Building foundation laid, providing cutting edge facilities which will allow us to develop our pedagogy to match the changing needs of our students.

All of this is whilst we continue to support our students to reach their personal best, which, of course, is all we shall ever ask of them.

Mr Peter Allen Director of Teaching and Learning

REPORTS

The IBDP score average for the Scotch College cohort was 35.6 out of a possible 45 points; 5.73 points above the May global average.

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CHAPLAIN The College has celebrated 120 years of educating boys and preparing them for life. It is the second part of this statement that contains the foundations upon which this College was originally established.

Mrs Jane Alexander, wife of William Alexander, adventurer, gold seeker, speculator and investor was a woman of action. She was concerned that her son had no school to attend that would provide an education that reflected her faith as a devout Presbyterian.

Following a dinner party with Rev. David Ross a representative of the Presbyterian Church in WA, she approached him with a cheque for 500 pounds in order to help establish a College in the Scottish tradition. This was 1896 and the College commenced in 1897 at Beaufort Street Perth.

The College has always recognised its Christian foundations. Next year the College celebrates the 50th anniversary of the PC Anderson Chapel, named after the Headmaster from 1904 to 1945.

The chapel dedicated on February 18th 1967, has undergone some renovation but has largely maintained its unique character.

Worship has been an important part of the life of the College. Presently with two Chaplains we conduct weekly services, two services for the Junior school, two for the Middle School and three for the Senior

School. The Chaplains are also involved in pastoral care for students and families, staff and old collegians. We are available for baptisms, weddings and funerals. The community which exceeds 12,000, remains a close community.

Worship has been greatly enhanced with the addition of an electronic organ. This was the result of a very generous donation from one of our families. This was an amazing gesture and greatly encourages the boys’ singing.

Chaplains have become involved, not only in the worship and pastoral care but in many areas of co-curricular activities which would come under the heading of preparing boys for life.

As we conclude this year we acknowledge the contribution of Rev. Dr. Anne Wright who will be leaving Scotch to take up a position with the Uniting Church in the education of its ministers.

Anne joined us in 2011, having served as Chaplain at Methodist Ladies College. She has led worship in the Middle and Junior School and more recently in the Early Learning Centre. In the Middle School, Anne has led the Philosophy Club and fundraising for the Christmas Appeal and other charities with the

boys have enthusiastically joining in. Anne has worked alongside teachers in the classroom relating curriculum to issues of faith, the Bible and church history. Boys have also enjoyed expeditions to New Norcia as they discovered the benefits of meditation. Anne will be missed and her contributions are greatly appreciated.

We wish her every blessing and success and know she will continue to enrich the life of The Uniting Church.

We look forward with anticipation to 2018 and ‘May God be with us as he was with the generations of old.’

Chaplain Rev. Chas Lewis

Through working with local and global community groups, the College provided diverse opportunities for our students that reiterated the importance we place on servant leadership. Much of the successes for the year can be attributed to the Service Captain, Tim Reynolds, and we thank Tim for all his efforts.

The year ended with the College once again collecting a large number of donations for the Uniting Care West Christmas Appeal. Working with other Uniting Church schools, the Appeal delivered more than 1000 food hampers and 1200 gifts to those in need over the festive season.

One of the most pleasing aspects of 2017 has been the initiating of new service opportunities.

Under the guidance of Mark Gale, the Senior School House groups have been on a rotation making lunches and food drops for a primary school where the students were often in need.

This has led to the 2018 Student Council seeking to do more to raise funds for the school and its students and looking to include excursions and other initiatives. Callum Griffiths (Year 10, Shearer) started the travelling pipe band troupe as a part of the Year 10 Friday programme. After being designated as ‘up to scratch’ by Mr Bailey, Callum led a group who spent a number of weeks practising before performing around the city. The boys played at Braemer Presbyterian Care, Little Sisters of the Poor, Swanbourne Primary School, the Scotch College Junior School and Early Learning Centre, Rocky Bay, and the Shenton Park

Spine and Limb Centre. The boys’ performance in Shenton Park was so well received, they returned for a ‘Christmas in July’ concert that received rave reviews!

Another new partnership we formed is with The Salvation Army. Darren Reynolds, The Salvation Army’s WA School and Community Development Officer, has developed a five week programme for our Year 10 Friday Afternoon Programme which will continue in 2018. The ‘Salvos’ are also working closely with Shearer House and Keys House to build a relationship that will grow as the boys progress through the Senior School. As well as these partnerships the new commercial kitchen in the Senior School is being used alongside Food Rescue to cook meals for various homeless shelters around Perth. The group has been a huge success and a big thanks to Karen Bridle, Marie Bloodworth and Jane Toovey for their support in establishing this.

All of these exciting initiatives have sat alongside the large number of community and service opportunities and partnerships the College already has long relationships as Braemer Presbyterian Care, Friends of Lake Claremont, and Disabled Surfing Australia.

One particular highlight was the student led, World’s Greatest Shave. Final figures showed that the Scotch community raised $68,487.61 which is a magnificent achievement by the student body. Fundraising of this degree takes a great amount of passion and it has a significant role in raising awareness of Leukaemia research and its importance.

The IB Diploma Community and Service Programme continues to draw boys toward challenging and transformational service opportunities, focused on ‘thinking globally, acting locally’.

Jack Ruefli, Bryce Edwards and Oscar Woodward produced a 45-minute documentary called Project Carcin, which aimed to raise awareness and understanding of childhood cancer in Western Australia. Inspired by Bryce’s own experiences, they interviewed peak

figures from the Leukaemia Foundation and Make a Wish, as well as attending a range of community events raising funds and awareness for cancer research and support services, participating in the World’s Greatest Shave, HBF Run for a Reason and Melanoma March.

Joshua Bird, Tom Nicholls and Frans Buys drew on experiences with Multiple Sclerosis to create an MSWA Jazz Fundraiser, a jazz-themed canapé dinner. The boys were delighted with the evening, and with the generosity of jazz performers like Nicholas Clarnette, Tim Oe, Ebun Darimola and Kyle Imlah, who donated their talents to the event.

The boys liaised with MSWA, Scotch facilities management, external catering staff and organised speakers for the evening. It was an eye-opener for them, but they buzzed with pride and joy for the event weeks afterward.

It wasn’t just fundraising and advocacy, though, that boys pursued. Mac Cruikshank worked with Sea Scouts WA to painstakingly restore a wooden dinghy, spending many hours sanding and re-sanding, sealing the boat, and repainting, as well as volunteering as a leader of junior Sea Scout members.

A big thanks to Mr Brendan Zani for managing this programme and assisting the boys in coming to realise that true service involves meeting genuine needs and is a reciprocal relationship.

Finally, 2017 saw the departure of Mr Bill Cordner. Mr Cordner left his role as the Director of Community and Service to take up a role at a boarding school in Oman. He has left a lasting legacy at Scotch College and we are all grateful for the strong position in which he has left the College.

Mr David Kyle Director of Community and Service

REPORTS

2017 was a year where the College closely aligned with its core values of Service, Stewardship and Integrity.

REPORTER 2017

C O M M U N ITY A N D S ERV I C E

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RO U N D

Square

Global Citizenship In 2017, the College has continued to embrace a large number of significant tours and exchanges that have had us looking to the wider world for inspiration and learning.

As a member of Round Square, Scotch boys can apply for short-term exchanges with students from other Round Square schools - within Australia in Year 8 and internationally in Year 10. During 2017, 15 Year 8 boys have ventured to Round Square schools in Alice Springs, Armidale (NSW), Ballarat, Brisbane, Adelaide, Melbourne and Sydney.

Year 10 boys have exchanged with boys in Round Square schools in the USA, Denmark, Canada, Peru, India, Jordan and Argentina.

As well as our high number of student exchanges, in 2017 the College hosted students from Al-Izhar, our sister school in Jakarta, Indonesia. The Indonesian students

were in Perth for nine days and buddied up with a Scotch or PLC student. During this visit they attended classes, visited Moray, visited Balga Senior High School for community service, and took part in an excursion to Murdoch University.

Outside of the exchange opportunities, in 2017, Scotch students visited Europe as a part of the History Tour, California as a part of the Stanford University immersion tour, Canada on the Nova Scotia Pipe Band Tour, and New Zealand to trek and ski in the Southern Alps.

All of these experiences assist our students in realising the diverse world that they are part of and to consider the possibilities that lie outside of Australia. Mr Matt Hildebrandt’s class had a video link up with Mumbai, where they were able to speak with Declan Sharp from the BD Somani School about the

contrasting issues of urban sprawl between Mumbai and Perth. Students also visited Cape Town as a part of the Round Square International Conference and in December a group visited India as a part of a long running Community and Service trip. A big thanks to Mr Stuart Earnshaw who led the trip along with Mr Peter Freitag. We also had students meet with Michael Sheldrick, Global Director of Policy and Advocacy at Global Citizen.

Despite residing in one of the most isolated capital cities on earth, Scotch students are certainly getting a global perspective and our membership of Round Square is a strong contributor to this.

Mr David Kyle Director of Community and Service

WELL B E I N G

This year has provided many opportunities for us to continue to build upon the strong culture of Wellbeing that exists within the School. With each new undertaking, and with the extension of currently existing Wellbeing initiatives, we seek to raise awareness of the issues connected to positive physical, mental and spiritual health as well as enhancing the skills of each individual so that they can take greater responsibility for their own wellbeing and the wellbeing of those around them.

A key element of wellbeing at Scotch is seeking to develop a stronger feeling of belonging and a greater sense of connection between students in different parts of the School.

Through Mark Gale and the Year 11 Leadership programme, we have continued to develop the links between the Middle and Senior Schools.

The Year 11s have visited the Year 8s and run getting-to-know-you and Wellbeing sessions with them. The Year 11s and 12s have also been involved in Year 8 Orientation Day to a greater extent this year in an effort to provide extra support for the Year 8s as they begin the next part of their educational life in the Senior School as Year 9s.

For the first time this year, we took the message of RUOK? Day to both the Senior and Middle Schools. This is a national campaign that emphasises the importance of keeping an eye out for others, asking friends and those around us if they are okay when we notice something, and declaring that it is okay to talk about our problems and to seek help when we are struggling.

Mr David Jones shared his life story with us, which was a powerful reminder to all of us of the importance of having good people around us when we need them.

Our links between the Junior and Senior Schools continued to expand. Andrew Burvill and the Senior School leaders organised two get-togethers with the Year 5 Leaders

in the Junior School. At one session, they spent time exploring some of the challenges and opportunities of being a leader. At the second session, the boys worked together to make school lunches which were then delivered by Mr Gale to schools where some students come from backgrounds that often mean they arrive at school without lunch.

This was a great exercise in leadership and practical community service.

Our Year 2-12 gatherings continue to be a highlight of the term calendar for the big and little boys. This year, we ran an activity in Spring Term, bringing together the new Year 12s and the current Year 1s. This means that we now have an activity in five terms, culminating in the time capsule activity we do directly after Year 12 March Out. These are always joy-filled days which are enjoyed by all involved, including the staff. The energy and excitement levels of the Year 2s are infectious and it is a wonderful way for the Year 12s to pause and hopefully to get a little perspective in their busy lives.

Another area where we have seen a growth in student involvement across the School is Gratitude. Those in Year 5, 8 and 10 have all been encouraged to write thank you postcards to people who have made a difference in their lives. And the Year 12s have also written numerous thank you cards and letters to their teachers, expressing their gratitude for the work others have done so that they can perform to the best of their ability.

In the Senior School, we have continued to run Mindfulness courses for students in the lead-up to their examinations. Some House groups have engaged in extra sessions in an effort to embed this into the mindsets of as many students as possible. In Middle School, we have engaged the Year 8s in Laughter Yoga, which was also tried by Year 11s. In the Junior School, Mindfulness has been used in many classes, with an emphasis on

calming and focusing students after breaks.

There have also been some wonderful initiatives there with Mud Day providing an opportunity for all boys to get down and play in the mud on the last day of Winter Term.

The Junior School also run Grandparents’ Day, which is a wonderful initiative, which allows the boys to show off their school to their grandparents as well as expressing gratitude for all that their grandparents do for them. The assembly was especially heartwarming and was very well attended. In the Senior School, the House Singing continues to grow in popularity. The Year 10s explored a number of different Wellbeing elements as part of their Conference to commence the new academic year and we have extended the Year 9 Wellbeing course, rebuilding it around the SenseAbility programme created by BeyondBlue. This programme explores five key senses (Self-Worth, Control, Belonging, Purpose, Future, Humour) as well as essential social-emotional skills and is delivered by the House Heads to their House groups. This will be extended into the Year 10 programme. We are also investigating changes to the Pastoral Care Programme in the Middle School.

Across the School, I continue to be grateful to so many people who are willing to explore and contribute to Wellbeing at Scotch. In the Junior School, the Wellbeing Committee has made solid progress in both student and staff Wellbeing. In the Middle School, the Year Co-ordinators and School Psychologist have helped to guide me toward a better understanding of the requirements of our Middle School boys and staff. And in the Senior School, the Committee there continues to support our endeavours. I look forward to another year which allows us to further extend the ripples of hope such Wellbeing initiatives create.

REPORTS

Robert F Kennedy

REPORTER 2017

“Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.”

Mr James Hindle Director of Student & Staff Wellbeing

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STU D ENT C O U N C I L The Student Council is an elected group of student representatives from each House that gives all students a voice in school affairs and aims to improve the culture and atmosphere at the College. We meet weekly to organise events around the School and discuss ideas on how to improve things.

The Council met eagerly at the beginning of Spring Term to discuss our plans and ideas.

We collectively agreed that our major focus this year was to involve as many boys as possible in lunch time and other activities and provide facilities to do so.

The International Cuisine Day coincided with our Free Dress Day for the second year in a row, which saw the level of spirit increase greatly amongst the Senior School boys participating. A new initiative was to invite the Year 8 boys up for the lunch time, so that they could have a taste of what the Senior School is like for their transition in the following term. On this day the Student Council ran a Weet-Bix eating competition that saw lots of participants and boys getting involved.

We had our second Free Dress Day in Summer Term with the theme of “your favourite movie characters”. On this day we also ran a Lip Syncing Competition, similar to previous Student Councils, that saw numerous boys perform in front of packed crowds and provided great entertainment.

We also began our trial of table tennis tables around the School. We placed two of the PE department’s tables at the Cameron Quad and at the science building, which have both been a great success, seeing boys playing at recess and lunchtime, and even before and after school. The Council has met with the Funding Committee and is looking at getting permanent tables in the near future. As well as table tennis tables, the Council was also able to help with getting new soccer goals on the top oval to avoid the risk of Soccer balls flying into the science block windows.

Coming back from First Semester Exams there were only 14 weeks for the Student Council to achieve its final goals for the year.

We began the term helping the boarders on Agricultural Day with the collection of Free Dress Day funds. We also planned lots of small initiatives in the term such as a ‘Guess the number of Jelly Beans Competition’, as well as a ‘Paper Plane Competition’.

Throughout the year the Student Council has been sponsoring four children from the Dominican Republic, Pakistan, Thailand and Rwanda. To help fund our sponsorship we used the competitions mentioned above as well as hosting our Free Dress Day in Winter Term as fundraisers. The Free Dress Day was themed “Childhood Hero” and saw a great variety of dress ups from boys including

Student Council FRONT ROW Luke Henderson, Sachio Ingrilli, Benjamin Clohessy, Mitchell Clarke, William Coad, Jakheen Coaby, Kerry Miller BACK ROW Mr David Jones, Jack Logan, Finn Joyner, Louis Miller, Joseph Belcastro, Madoc Hill

some of the boys’ favourite teachers, Rafael Nadal, Harry Potter and Sherlock Holmes.

The day was a great success and there was a really good atmosphere created by the boys at the Sausage Sizzle. Unfortunately, we were unable to run an activity at lunchtime due to the Inter House Indoor Soccer competition. Nonetheless, the day was one to remember for the Year 12 boys as their final Free Dress Day at the College.

This year has been a great learning experience for the boys on the Council. On reflection the boys on the Council have really enjoyed getting involved around the School and implementing ideas that they have had in their Senior School journeys. I would like to thank Mr Jones for his commitment to the Council. He has always given us great suggestions and guided the boys into making good decisions. I would also like to thank the members of the Student Council for their commitment to come to weekly meetings, plan and organise events and activities in addition to their school work.

Finally, to all the boys at school in the future years, get involved as much as possible.

The Student Council is a body that aims to improve the School for the students, so all suggestions help the Council immensely.

Mitchell Clarke Head of Student Council

Junior School

JUNIOR SCHOOL

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REPORTER 2017

H EA D O F

JUNIOR SCHOOL Gratitude is defined as the quality of being thankful. A readiness to show appreciation for and to return kindness.

Over the course of this year I have often spoken to the Junior School boys about gratitude and appreciation. I asked them to reflect on the many things they should be thankful for and to the people who have provided those things for them.

We talked a great deal about how fortunate the boys of our school are for the many things that they receive, for the sacrifice that the parents make to send them to this school and the great effort that their teachers put in to provide outstanding learning opportunities that they enjoy each and every day.

As I reflect on 2017, I am grateful. I am grateful for the support of the parent community for the things that we do here. I have had the pleasure of meeting with them at coffee mornings, parent engagement workshops, in the playground and formal meetings in my office. What was common and clear from those discussions was that the parents appreciated and were grateful for the efforts of the staff of this school, the teachers, the groundsmen and, the leadership team, for what their boys are receiving.

I have had the opportunity to talk with the boys in the School on a daily basis and, I not only

hear the gratitude in the words they say, I see it in their actions.

• Were they grateful for the opportunities in the classroom?

I see the appreciation that they demonstrate to their teachers through the way that they behave and respond in the classroom, by trying hard when things are difficult and embracing the challenges that are given to them.

• For the success they had in their Exhibition?

The boys show their gratitude by demonstrating the best qualities of a Scotch boy. They are kind, caring, open-minded, empathetic, willing to take on responsibility and all are leaders in our school in their own special way.

There are many other events this year that have allowed us to engage in activities outside of the classroom that highlighted some of the great strengths of our community. These include the Speakers’ Challenge, Mud Day, the Paper Airplane Competitions, the Year 5 PYP Exhibition, Grandparents and Special Friends’ Day, Book Week, the Film Festival, Mothers’ Day Afternoon Tea and Assembly, the Fathers’ Day Breakfast and others.

While I am grateful for the parents and boys, I am also truly grateful for my staff. Their commitment, their hard work, their dedication to their craft of teaching, is inspirational. Each and every teacher and EA in this school is outstanding in what they do.

Our 2017 Year 5 friends move into the Middle School. I have watched most of them grow over the last five years. This cohort was my first class of Year 1’s when I arrived at this school and I have watched them become the fine students and leaders that they are today.

I asked our Year 5 boys what they were grateful for. Just in this year alone there are so many events to consider;

• For the opportunity to stand on stage and be stars when performing Shakespeare Rocks under the guidance of Miss Samson?

• Were they grateful for the sporting opportunities they were presented through their teachers and Mr Whiston, the JPSSA programme and the successes that they experienced on the sporting fields over the course of the year?

• For the friendships they have formed?

• For the challenges they overcame this year?

• For the help received from each teacher they encountered over their time here?

• Were they grateful to their parents for their support along the journey, all the ups and downs it has involved, that helped them get to this end point, this transition point to Middle School?

I am grateful for getting the chance to meet our Year 5 boys, to watch them grow and develop, becoming the fine young boys that they are now. I will watch this cohort with pride as they move through the College.

I want to thank the parents for their ongoing support. I thank my staff for the efforts this year and my colleagues on the Executive for another successful year. I look forward to 2018.

Mr John Stewart Head of Junior School

REPORTER 2017 Junior School

“There are many other events this year that have allowed us to engage in activities outside of the classroom that highlighted some of the great strengths of our community.�

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KINDERgARTEN The inaugural Scotch College Kindergarten Class of 2017 have not only grown in stature over the course of the year.

The boys have been immersed in a variety of learning experience both in and outside of the classroom. Whether it be investigating our units of inquiry, learning French, acquiring new skills in Phys. Ed., listening to literature in Library, making melodies in Music or exploring the surrounds of Lake Claremont at Bush School. The Kindy boys have impressed with their positive approach to learning and they have made many friends along the way. It is great to see they have settled into life at Scotch College and are now preparing to become Pre-Primary boys. The future of the College is bright with these boys on the march.

Kindergarten Class “What I love most about Kindy…”

“When Carpenter Matt showed us how to use some tools. We made all sorts of things with wood and got to use a hammer and he showed us his nail gun and it was really LOUD!” – Jack Young

“The Athletics Carnival was the BESTEST time ever. I winned my race but all the Kindy boys winned at the same time. We are the fastest runners you know.” – Neo Pentony “All the friends I have made. I like playing outside on the bikes with them and inside we play with the Mobilo.”

– Lucas Robaina Chacon “Making things with boxes. I build the BIGGEST creations so big that my Nanna had to buy a bigger car to fit them in.”

– James Lewis “Helping all the vegetables grow with Mrs Lock. We sprinkle “worm wee” on them and they grow so BIG.” – Seth Kwan “Playing in the wet playground and building dams with the pipes and water. I need to practice this as I am going to be an engineer one day.” – Logan Mitchell “Everything!” – Henry Harris “The best thing about Bush School was playing and climbing in trees and measuring trees with Sammy snakes.”

– Jaydon Dawson

Kindergarten

REPORTER 2017 Junior School

“The Kindy boys have impressed with their positive approach to learning and they have made many friends along the way, as they have settled into life at Scotch College and are now preparing to become Pre-Primary boys.�

FRONT ROW Indi Singh, Seth Kwan, Lucas Robaina Chacon, Jaydon Dawson, Logan Mitchell, Mason Lee, Neo Pentony, Ishq Patani BACK ROW Reid Warrick, James Lewis, Jenson Cox, Henry Harris, Jack Young, Austin Palassis STAFF Mrs Medine Mazzuchelli, Ms Samantha Lock

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Pre-primary What an action-packed year it has been for the Pre-Primary boys!

It has been wonderful to see the boys develop their risk-taking skills to be able to fully engage in a range of activities in both the ELC and the Junior School. Some of the highlights the boys have experienced have been the Athletics Carnival, Cross Country Run, Mud Day, Book Week, NAIDOC Week, along with spending time in the Junior School playground this semester. The boys have also had some amazing incursion and excursion experiences this year. They have been to The Literature Centre in Fremantle to see how ideas for books are formulated and how authors and illustrators work together to build books, Scitech to explore STEM activities and the Dolphin Theatre at UWA to see the Spare Parts Puppet Theatre’s adaptation of the ‘Rules of Summer’. The boys have had a fantastic year and are now really ready to transition to Year 1.

Pre-Primary Class

“My favourite thing about Pre-Primary is everything!” – Ethan Palasiss, PP “My favourite thing this year was running fast in the cross country.” – Andrew Reed, PP “My best day was Book Week because it was so much fun dressing up.”

– Dylan Herbert, PP “The most awesome excursion was the Spare Parts Puppet Theatre to see Rules of Summer because there were explosions and it was a bit creepy.” – Taj Cook, PP “Our class is special because we do hard work but we also get to play a lot and it’s so much fun.” – Elijah Little, PP “I really like playing with the Bee Bots because they are fun. I always choose number 1 because it is the fastest!”

– Jacob Little, PP “I really liked playing on the iPads and making buildings in Minecraft.” – Casey Savill, PP “I really loved playing with all of the things in the classroom.” – Brin Kitcher, PP “I loved playing with all of the loose parts in the playground.” – Reuben Hubble, PP

REPORTER 2017 Junior School

Pre-Primary FRONT ROW Reuben Hubble, Dylan Herbert, Jensen van der Horst, Lucas Paino, Taj Cook, Yannik Sullivan, Ethan Palassis, Casey Savill SECOND ROW Thomas Gaitatzis, Quinn Arcy, Jacob Little, Brin Kitcher, Andrew Reed THIRD ROW Elijah Little, Hugo Lively, Samuel Magtengaard, Connor Mawer STAFF Mrs Sue Phillips, Mrs Amanda Jenkin, Ms Georgie Daly

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YEAR 1 We finally emerged from the sand pit.

We were now going to be rulers of the School. No longer would we be constrained by our mother’s apron strings. Crayons had become old school.

Boy… were we wrong. We now had spelling lists to learn, reading books to read, reading club to attend and our very own iPads to charge and look after. We began to search for that sand pit again.

We started the year with our first ever session of morning fitness with Mrs Gray. It was the first time we had been taught fitness by a teacher wearing high heels. It was lots of fun and we certainly strengthened our core muscles from the crab exercise. We were also thrilled we could now go to the lower oval for play times.

There were many highlights this year. One in particular was our regular visits to Bush School. There was much excitement and delight finding and catching mini beasts, observing ducklings, climbing trees, measuring trees and building tee-pees.

There was no time to be bored in a place as beautiful as that.

We have had a very exciting year and have loved learning so much.

Year 1 Class

“My favourite thing about Year 1 was finally being able to go down on to the oval to kick the footy and soccer ball.” – Angus Noble, 1G “My best moments were going to Bush School, spending time in nature seeing the most fascinating things.”

– Marcus McKimmie, 1G “My favourite event was Grandparents’ Day. I got to spend time with my Nan and I got some special treats.”

– Cameron McLeay, 1G

1G FRONT ROW Benjamin Roberts, George Saicic, Xavier Lewis, Cameron McLeay, Harrison Alder, Emerson McNally, Baiboon Booranawat, Noah Hubble SECOND ROW Waite Cswaykus, Nicolas Fernandez Riveras, Robert Algie, Oscar Seaburne-May, Gabriel Vertannes, Angus Noble, Lucas Kwan THIRD ROW Magnus Wilson, Hugo Smith, Lachlan Gillett, Robert Mackay, Brodie Gillett, Benjamin Bloch STAFF Mrs Kristen Gray ABSENT Marcus McKimmie, Leo Niardone

REPORTER 2017 Junior School

“There was much excitement and delight finding and catching mini beasts, observing ducklings, climbing trees, measuring trees and building tee-pees.

There was no time to be bored in a place as beautiful as that.”

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YEAR 2 Year 2 began (and ended) with our Year 12 Buddies – in February we began a very special friendship when some keen Year 12 boys joined us for an adventure that would last a year.

The Year 2/12 Time Capsule activities became a highlight of the School calendar for the Year 2 boys. Our first collaboration was in March and saw us nervously meeting our buddies along with Mr Hindle, on the Dining Hall verandah at the crack of dawn!

The class of 2017 didn’t know what hit them!

Their first workout was a ‘Scavenger Hunt’.

This had us sprinting all over the College ovals looking for clues! Who knew that 7 and 8 year olds were so hard to keep up with?

have them in hysterics at their OSC Reunion in 2027. It goes without saying, that we were all sad to say goodbye to our special buddies that day!

Thank goodness Mr Hindle and his team had the orange juice and bacon and egg sizzle ready!

Year 2 has come and gone in a blur, we can’t believe how much we have achieved. We have challenged ourselves and learnt so many new things!

Our next meeting was a morning in Senior School, sharing our favourite books together in the Library and touring the rooftops of Collegians’ House – far more civilised for the Year 12s.

By now our big buddies realised that we usually had some excess energy to expend, so when we met at the Gooch for the Buddy Olympics in September they were prepared!

Egg and spoon, tunnel ball, hoop diving and piggy back races complete with team colour face painting - Our buddies didn’t know what hit them!

Playing dress ups with our buddies after March Out was pretty cool …. and we had a ball creating what we are sure will become cringe worthy iMovie trailers for the 2027 Time Capsule! At least we know that we will

Year 2 Class “I liked the Time Coil at the Gravity Discovery Centre, because it could go the speed of light. If I punch the tunnel and counted to three, you will hear the sound!”

– Berti Koth, 2F “I like the Matrixes we do in Spelling and Dice Games in Maths.” – Thomas Gamble, 2F “I liked building our houses in Inquiry!”

– Lachlan Buzza, 2F “Two things I liked about Year 2 was doing Rainbow Words and Arrays.”

– Dominic Van Niekerk, 2F “The end of year outing to ‘The Twits’ was awesome. Mr Twit had a chair stuck to his pants!” – Alex Caporn, 2F

REPORTER 2017 Junior School

2F FRONT ROW Benjamin Sisson, Flynn Howard, Eryn Richards, Thomas Gamble, Charles Burton, Oscar Carey, Maxwell Fine, Tomas Robaina Chacon, Adalbert Koth SECOND ROW Alexander Caporn, Marcus Whittome, William Carmichael, Callum Kennedy, Michael Reed, Jasper Levy, Sheppard Johnson, Jacob Timmcke THIRD ROW Eugene Cha, Dominic Van Niekerk, Eamonn Maher, Andrew King, Lachlan Buzza, William Black STAFF Mrs Tara Fowles; Mrs Mandeep Rae

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YEAR 3 Despite spending a lot of our time in the classroom, Year 3 was filled with excursions including our first trip to Penguin Island.

We saw perfect penguins, silly seals, diving dolphins, pecking pelicans and spectacular stingrays. It was a great way to begin the year.

That was a tough time for us so we started to encourage Mrs Webster and Mrs Springall to go on drastic diets.

Term 2 was all about change. We looked at how products go through a process of change before they are delivered and consumed. This meant another excursion to Kelmscott Farm to see where it all begins.

After that the challenge was set. Design and build a chair made entirely from cardboard and duct tape.

Our favourite part of the whole project was watching the teachers sitting in our chairs, terrified that they were about to drop on the floor in front of a large audience. The boys were all secretly hoping…. but I guess that those diets really paid off.

EASY I hear you say BUT it had to be strong enough to hold the weight of our teachers.

The final exhibition was a brilliant time for us to talk about the whole process and impress our parents and special visitors with our knowledge.

Whilst Year 3 has been filled with so many things, we will all definitely remember STEM!

We LOVE it as it is so fun and creative.

Not only that but we learn about maths, engineering and science not to mention how to exhaust our teachers! This year we have built bridges from straws and paper plates, reindeer from balloons, towers from cubes and pop sticks, as well as rescuing Jack from the beanstalk with our plastic bag parachutes.

If Year 3 is anything to go by then we are really excited for the challenges ahead of us as we move to Year 4.

Year 3 Classes “In Maths, we attempted to make a ‘Pringles Ringle’ – a free-standing ring made from Pringles. I was really annoyed that I did not make it, but we got to eat the Pringles!”

– Aidan Willoughby, 3S “Penguin Island - I think it was the best excursion ever!” – Oban Hopkins, 3S “With the Teacher Chair Project, there was good news and bad news – The good news is my group’s chair didn’t break, and the bad news is no chair collapsed.”

– Harry Nicholls, 3S “I love STEM because it’s a challenge and always fun.” – Alexander Griffin, 3S “In STEM we did a lot of building and creating. Some of the challenges were to make tall towers or objects that held the most weight.” – Erik van de Veire, 3S

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Junior School

REPORTER 2017

3S FRONT ROW Kush Narula, Thomas Chambers, Aidan Willoughby, Cooper Royle, Erik van de Veire, Lucas Disley, Hugo Atkins SECOND ROW Harry Nicholls, Brendan Chin, Anderson Strk-Lingard, Alexander Griffin, Oban Hopkins, Jake Cuomo THIRD ROW Charlie Warden, Hamish Byass, Henry Goyder, George Young, Leon Hugo, Thomas Houliston STAFF Mrs Larree Springall, Mrs Sandie Jubber ABSENT Joshua Munro

3W FRONT ROW Aidan McHenry, Fletcher Hector, Cooper Lisle, Oliver Montandon, Brenn Armstrong, Dane Morrison, Charlie Martin SECOND ROW Jack Mayo, James Cousins, Thomas Lovegrove, Jai Lyon, William Macknay THIRD ROW Daniel Weustink, Oliver Campbell, Matthew Hale, Logan Herbert STAFF Ms Lisa Mayne, Mrs Alison Webster ABSENT Julian Argyle, Andrew Katsambanis, Luca Niardone, Oscar Zucal

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YEAR 4

To begin with, there were opportunities to become legends right from the start! We actually donned the persona of someone we believed to be truly legendary, adopting their garb, mannerisms and stories. There were guest appearances in the classroom

by George Washington, Steve Irwin, Albert Einstein and even the King of rock’n’roll, Elvis!

Another highlight of the year included the annual Year 4 sleepover! The outdoor experience gave us the chance to set up our own tents on the Middle School quad, complete navigation challenges, and put our hands to boomerang throwing under the guidance of our indigenous students.

The dads kindly cooked up a delicious

barbie and we enjoyed a movie under the stars before facing the long night ahead.

We’re not sure the teachers got much sleep, nor the kids, but by golly we had fun!

“I really enjoyed exploring our unit of inquiry about the body. We investigated the different parts of the boy and looked closely at the tiny cells in our bodies.” – Vincent Zhu, 4C

A particular unit of inquiry led us to become scientists and inventors! We turned our minds to making the fastest balloon rockets that zoomed around the room, the speediest marble roller-coasters that dipped and zipped, and the most powerful pingpong launchers that projected far and wide.

There was also a delicious investigation into the science of popcorn as we measure the water content of a single kernel. I have no doubt that many of our bright and curious peers will be operating on the scientific frontiers in years to come!

“My highlight of the year was when Mark Greenwood visited because he told us about where he got his inspiration for his books.” – Xavier Smith, 4C

Scotch ain’t Scotch without its sport! There were many opportunities to compete, exercise, run, bounce, kick, dribble, and sweat our way to victory in the sporting arena! We had our first taste of JPSSA where we fought bravely, often thrashing our competitors from CCGS and Hale! We took pride in our sporting victories in basketball, soccer, footy, rugby and hockey. Despite the friendly rivalry, we had so much fun competing against our neighbours. Year 3 boys, you’ve much to look forward to next year!

“My favourite moment in Year 4 was when we did our unit of inquiry about endangered species because it was enjoyable selecting an animal, finding interesting information, and working with my partner to put together the Keynote presentation.” – Heath Arbuckle, 4C

Finally, the year offered us the opportunity of developing our leadership skills and we were challenged to petition for leaders of the Junior School, positions we now hold with great honour and pride.

“My favourite thing about Year 4 was inquiry because it was full of interesting facts, exciting activities and amazing lessons.”

– Thomas Magtengaard, 4C “I really enjoyed our real-legends presentations because we got to learn about many different famous people and their incredible stories.” – Sebastian Carmichael, 4C

“I loved STEM activities in Year 4! The best was making a jelly-cup…ummm…I mean blood cells, delicious blood cells from marshmallows, sprinkles, jelly and Maltesers!

I positively LOVE blood!” – Zane Levy, 4T “My favourite thing about the year was doing the AMAZING Year 4 sleepover, even though we hardly got any sleep!” – Euan Byars, 4T

Junior School

You might think that Year 4 would be just like any other year, but no siree!

It’s been anything but ordinary! Our Year 4 has been phenomenally fantastic, impossibly marvellous and beyond brilliant!

Year 4 Classes

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“I LOVED Mrs T’s ‘Lolly-wrapper chit-chat’ questions, which were found on the wrapping of a Natural Confectionery Smoothie Chew. The lollies inside were tasty and the questions revealed our deepest, darkest secrets!”

– Callum Shaw, 4T

REPORTER 2017

4C

4T FRONT ROW John Townsley, Joshua Cook, Callum Shaw, Jesse Scotford, Samuel Bult, Xavier Vanden Driesen, Orlando Capobianco, Jack Sisson, Philip Pizimolas SECOND ROW Richard Gamble, Jarrod Hutchison, Jake Taboni, Lachlan Cairns, Billy Chambers, Charles Dean, Lachlan Palich, Caden Hart THIRD ROW Zane Levy, Luke Rorke, Rafferty McDonald, Ben Marris, Charlie Roads, Euan Byars, Jetlen Egerton-Warburton, Nicholas Lovegrove STAFF Mrs Rebecca Turkich, Miss Grace Nalder, Mrs Fiona Pinardi ABSENT Jonathan Gattorna

Junior School

FRONT ROW Vincent Zhu, Dylan Burke, Edward Quinlivan, Oliver Cooper, Alexander Fine, Nicholas Zhao, Lucas Liu, Heath Arbuckle, Oliver Knuckey SECOND ROW Stewart Graves, Sebastian Carmichael, Alexander Jermy, Lucas Marley, Jonathan Filopoulos, Thomas Magtengaard, Blake Pearce, Abel Algie THIRD ROW Jack Boylson, James Vaughan, Marc Ricciardello, Darcy Martin, Xavier Smith, Tristan Ilse, Kristian Bellekom STAFF Mrs Olivia Creagh, Mrs Nathalie Veitch ABSENT Luca Wheeler

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YEAR 5

Year 5 was a wonderful and exciting year.

There has been enthusiasm, joy and new friendships made.

Although it was hard and tiring, it was an unforgettable year. Here were some of the highlights…

good thing was that all the boys presented the pieces in different ways. Our parents’ jaws dropped in amazement!

To begin our year, we started off with Ms Louden joining Mr Wells and Miss Cirillo.

They explained how the classroom works and what events we would be involved in - camp, JPSSA, PYP Exhibition to name a few. We were very excited because we had a chance to make new friends, with three classes we had 22 new boys starting their journey at Scotch. When Miss Cirillo left to have her baby, we welcomed the lovely Mrs Alexander.

This is the first year of competing against other private schools in JPSSA. We enjoyed a wide variety of sports such as tennis, volleyball, hockey, rugby, football, soccer, cricket, water polo and basketball. I am sure we’ve also missed some off! It was a great opportunity to play with the Year 6s.

Training on Tuesday morning was hard some mornings but worth it in the long run.

We enjoyed our games and running around with our friends whilst representing Scotch.

Going to Moray was a highlight. We had to endure an excruciating walk, had painful challenges and sat freezing in canoes. But no one regrets doing the challenges and everyone loved it. Whilst on camp, we got to know our classmates better and had fun with all of our friends.

The PYP Exhibition was a frightful and exciting experience. The whole experience was worth it, especially as we have the creative freedom to choose something that really meant something to us. Writing the Exhibition report was challenging, we tried to take a lot of notes to help write a well written report. Building the statement piece allowed us to use our creative side and the

IPSHA Performing Arts brought all of us together to share a story of Shakespeare through dance. Everyone had a part in the cog of the machine. We enjoyed performing for our parents and a wider audience at the Convention Centre.

Shakespeare Rocks was the musical that was produced by Miss Samson where all the boys were involved – including some specialists! It was funny, enjoyable and an experience that we won’t forget. One thing we learnt was that if time gets tough – just shake a leg!

Year 5 Classes

“Our class was really, really special because we had iPad Pros, Minecraft and really fun education. It was easy to learn and have fun at the same time. I really wish that this could go on forever.” – Jian Soo, 5L “The funniest moment of this year was when Dr O’Connell pushed Louis in the water at camp. Mud Day was also a highlight for me because we got to play in the gooey mud.”

– Austin Prendiville, 5L “One of the highlights was when the second in command to the Dali Lama gave a speech about leadership and his culture.

Then we got to ask questions. Additionally, my painting was chosen to be presented to him by me!” – George Di Prinzio, 5L “I liked having my grandparents visit on Grandparent’s Day because I liked showing them what we do in class. We played a ‘Kahoot’. My grandparents and I came second last!” – James Taskunas, 5L “My best day was the bubble fun activity with the Pre-Primary boys, we had to trap the gas and they evaporated it.” – Ben Flynn, 5L “The best day of Year 5C was when we got to have mud day. I loved mud day because it gave us a break and it was super fun, especially when I got to dump mud on Mrs Alexander (very funny)”.

– Tane Croon-Hargrave, 5C

REPORTER 2017 FRONT ROW Isaac Smith, Harris Baddeley, Beau Povey, Liam Locke, Charles Bowles, Hayden Houghton, Myles Beeney, William Pateman, Austin Hollier SECOND ROW Declan Riordan, Luke Megson, Angus King, Cameron Schirmer, Thomas Lambo, David Walton, Isaak Ventouras, Ethan Kerr THIRD ROW Jai Moxham, Tane Croon-Hargrave, Lachlan Teissier, Guy Teissier, Oliver Lisewski, Ronan Leishman STAFF Mrs Fiona Alexander, Mrs Jill Willetts, Mrs Mandeep Rae ABSENT Ethan Buzza

Junior School

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5L FRONT ROW Alexander Johnston, William Howie, William Mahaffy, Chi Him Chan, Jordan Krieser, William Salom, Jasper Constantine, Lachlan Flaherty, Noah Kassner SECOND ROW Ari Coulson, Ming Soo, Louis Poulson, Calum Cameron, Ryan Davey, George Di Prinzio, James Taskunas, Austin Prendiville THIRD ROW Noah Rees-Turner, Archie Murdoch, Gray Moffat-Clarke, William Tonkin, Benjamin Flynn, Garson Fogarty-Pryor, William Fairclough STAFF Ms Irene Louden, Mrs Jill Willetts, Mrs Sandie Jubber ABSENT Alex Hudson

5W FRONT ROW Nicholas Everett, Thomas Chalmers, Noah Lisle, Digby Bozanich, James Winch, Willem Campbell, Frederick Fielder, AJ Church, Oliver McHenry SECOND ROW Fraser Eve, Charles Gray, Oliver Warden, James Hollier, Charles Goyder, Xuanshi Li, Thomas Harris, Vincent Reed THIRD ROW Jackson Sellepack, Jack Wood, Harry Osborne, Matthew Philpott, Christian Melsom, James Tan STAFF Mr Andrew Wells, Ms Lisa Mayne, Mrs Jill Willetts ABSENT Chen Yu Wang

The PYP Exhibition represents a significant event in the life of a PYP school and student.

This year, the Year 5 boys were immersed in a nine week collaboratively constructed unit of inquiry. The exhibition is the culmination of the five year journey undertaken by many of the students and is a celebration of not only what they learn but also how they learn in an inquiry-modelled approach.

“Exhibition in my opinion is the most fun and educational way to learn and share your great ideas on how you can change the world with our action. Exhibition also gets us prepared for the Personal Project, while also investigating things we love and want to know more about.” – Oliver Warden, 5W

Students are involved in all of the essential elements of the PYP and will share them with the whole school community in an exhibition presentation.

“During Exhibition, I liked using the sketchnote form, where you used pictures combined with notes to enhance the presentation of your work. We had to utilise all our notes to create an outstanding report. We used mixed media to create our statement pieces, which I thoroughly enjoyed.

Before we knew it, we were presenting our topics to many people, from Kindy boys to adults. Exhibition was a very tough journey, but it was definitely worth it in the long run!”

– James Winch, 5W

The PYP Exhibition has a number of key purposes: • For students to engage in an in-depth, collaborative inquiry.

• To provide students with an opportunity to demonstrate independence and responsibility for their own learning.

• For students to synthesise and apply their learning of previous years and to reflect upon their journey through the PYP. • To demonstrate how students can take action as a result of their learning.

• To unite the students, teachers, parents and other members of the School community in a collaborative experience that incorporates the essential elements of the PYP. In 2017, the boys’ inquiries were guided by the transdisciplinary theme of; ‘Who we are’ with the central idea; ‘Beliefs, values, culture, health and the environment have an impact on who we are as individuals.’

Mr Warwick Norman Junior School Dean of Teaching and Learning

my topic on the body, even a professional doctor was impressed about my knowledge.

Exhibition gave us so many opportunities to reflect on what we learned, that kids could never forget the information they have gathered. I also liked that Exhibition enforces kids to change the world by taking action related to their topic.” – James Tan, 5W The library helped me gather resources for exhibition on my burning question relating to soft tissue injuries. I really appreciated their help.

– Vincent Reed, 5W

“In my humble opinion, I believe that Exhibition was the most important process in the whole Junior School because of the research phase. I was so well informed about

“The best activity this year was Exhibition. I enjoyed Exhibition because it gave me the opportunity to get in touch with some of my heroes and I even got to meet former POW and successful author Alex Kerr.” – Alex Hudson, 5L

Junior School

This year has also meant for some of our students, their first foray into the workings of a PYP community. They have had to learn how to question, research, problem-solve and develop an understanding of how to see the world through a variety of conceptual lenses.

REPORTER 2017

PYP EXH I B ITIO N

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LI B RA RY

LOTE

“I like non-fiction books about animals because I find the books very interesting especially crocodile books because crocodiles are my favourite animal. I also like reptile books.”

– Benjamin Bloch, 1G

“We went to Choux Café to practice our French-speaking skills, but the cool thing was, we got to eat the delicious French food we ordered. After it, I felt very happy and full!”

– Hugo Atkins, 3S “I liked it when we played with playdough to make numbers. I now know how to say my name in French.” – Marcus McKimmie, 1G

“I love Where’s Wally because you need to find him. It could make you smarter.”

– Harrison Alder, 1G

“My favourite part of French was when we got to learn all the songs and the assembly.”

– Cameron McLeay, 1G

“I loved Book Week because I got to speak on the microphone for my very first time.” – Oscar Seaburne-May, 1G “Mrs Salt is very nice and does nice things for us. Mr Taylor helps with our borrowing choices.

We have amazing choices. Mrs Murdoch and Miss Mewett do the same as Mr Taylor. The library has extremely cool books.”

– Sheppard Johnson, 2F “Mrs Salt helps us find books so we can research our Wonder Questions. She is really amazing for us to have in the school.”

– Marcus Whittome, 2F “I love the library because it is a space where you can read books, draw, play Lego, chess or other games. The library is awesome.”

– James Cousins, 3W

“I liked being part of the 3S Library assembly. Firstly, because I really enjoyed my part, in the assembly because I had a long and fun speech. Secondly because everyone including me did an amazing job. Lastly, I loved my costume so, so much.” – Charlie Warden, 3S “My favourite thing about library was the wide range of books as there are so many books to choose from. I also liked Book Week which is when you dressed up as your favourite book character. I liked it because it was great to see everyone dressed up.”

– Thomas Magtengaard, 4C

“I liked learning how to say what I like and don’t like in French.” – William Carmichael, 2F “I loved going to Choux Café! I now know that some French words sound like Aussie words!”

– Thomas Houliston, 3S “I enjoyed writing the solider letters. I now know how to ask and respond to questions when speaking French.” – Oliver Warden, 5W “Something that I did know before French lessons this was year the ‘switch’ questioning system.” – James Tan, 5W “I like that I can say full sentences in French now!” – Nicolas Zhao, 4C

S PO RTS “My best day was going to the swimming carnival because I like swimming and also it was a race and I like races. The most likely reason that my House won the swimming carnival was because my House was cheering every swimmer.” – Ryan Davey, 5L “My favourite thing about Year 5 was sport because I got to learn so many new sports that I never knew about like AFL, Rugby, Gaelic, European Handball, and Athletics. Mr Whiston was very nice to all of us and he taught us the attitudes that we should have not only on the sports field, but in our life.” – Noah Kassner, 5L “I really enjoy PE because we learn how to play different sports and use different strategies.”

– Brendan Chin, 3S

“I really liked playing Tennis. It is fun and increases our fitness and hand-eye coordination.” – Nicholas Zhao, 4C “I loved PE because you can play every sport and it is fun to learn new skills.”

– Fraser Eve, 5W “I love Sport because there are lots of fun sports and competitions against all the Houses.”

– Cooper Lisle, 3W “I loved when Mr Whiston showed us all awesome handball and great Gaelic football.”

– Brenn Armstrong, 3W “PE is fun and motivating, actively run by a great teacher. PE involves a huge variety of sports!” – Caden Hart, 4T

P ER FO R M I N G

ARTS

“My best day was the concert day of the Shakespeare Rocks Concert it was a thrill and a lot of fun. Performing with all of my friends and being the lead role was the best. The wonderful Ms Sampson had organised all of this fun for us.” – Calum Cameron, 5L

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“My best day was IPSHA because it was really thrilling to perform in front of hundreds of people in the Perth Convention Centre. I played the violin whilst sitting on a throne of people. I thought our performance was the best out of all the schools.” – Billy Mahaffy, 5L “The greatest thing about Performing Arts is when we did the ‘Miss Polly Rap’ because we had to learn how to rap the words in time and then make a dance.”

– Hugo Smith, 1G

“I loved it when we got to sing ‘Shine Together’ to our Grandparents.” – Billy Black, 2F “I really enjoyed the French partners dance we did because I had so much fun and at the end I tried playing it on the piano!” – Maxwell Fine, 2F “At the Christmas Lunch, the Year 3S and 3W boys performed Christmas carols, ‘Santa Bring Me A Dinosaur’ and ‘Rudolf the Red Nosed Reindeer’. You would believe how much we had to practice, it was a Christmassy good time!” – Hamish Byass, 3S “Musica Viva came in Winter Term. It was awesome!

We did games and lost of different types of beats.”

– Cooper Royle, 3S “My favourite thing was our 4T final assembly dance because we all worked together to put this brilliant performance together. We couldn’t do it without Ms Samson’s incredible knowledge of dance!”

– Rafferty McDonald, 4T “I loved Musica Viva, it was so fun listening to music based on nature. Some people had to opportunity to play with a different variety of musical instruments and play along to different songs.” – Oliver Knuckey, 4C “This year, the Year 5 boys practiced and practiced to perform the musical Shakespeare Rocks for the whole Junior School and the Year 5 Parents. Every day for one week the boys practice in the Dickinson Centre, Performing Arts room and Mackellar Hall. It was a great experience.” – Austin Prendiville, 5L

V I S UA L A RTS My favourite lesson in Year 5 was creating the turtle stencil to print with. Creating the block to print with was a lot of fun and it was also quite relaxing. My favourite materials to work with were the screws and the bolts and the springs. We used them to stick onto our wooden robot bodies. I also enjoyed making and painting the clay robot. – Vincent Reed, 5W My favourite Year 5 Art lesson was the zentangle project. I thought it was fun to make my own patterns and see how they fit into my artwork. I’ve really enjoyed using clay which was used clay to make my robot head. I liked modelling the clay until it looked perfect.

I visited the Scotch Inspirations art exhibition and enjoyed seeing student’s artwork evolve from Year 1 –Year 5. There was something special in each person’s artwork. – Matthew Philpott, 5W My favourite art project was making and designing our group recycled cardboard challenge. The global question was ‘What does the world need more of?’ Our group chose electric transport.

My favourite art material to use was oil pastels. I liked blending colours together in our Munch Scream project and it helps to make your artwork stand out. I really enjoyed the excursion to sculpture by the sea. We looked at some weird but wonderful pieces on the sand. I also enjoyed seeing our electric transport cardboard creation displayed in Northbridge at the Awesome Arts Festival during the October holidays. – Marc Ricciardello, 4C My favourite art lesson was making the Hundertwasser towers.

I really enjoyed this because we got to use papier Mache to decorate our tall tower. – Andrew Katsambanis, 3W My favourite art project was when we drew our suitcase and painted it. I liked it because I could paint lots of patterns and I love painting. I liked seeing the High School artwork especially the big mummies. – Noah Hubble, 1G

Junior School

“My favourite moment in Performing Arts was when we learned how to do sign language for ‘Shine Together’ We practiced a lot and performed at assembly with the choir. After that we got to listen to ‘Let it Play’.” – Angus Noble, 1G

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MIDDLE SCHOOL

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H EA D O F

MIDDLE SCHOOL Speech Night is such a great event in our annual calendar: the performances, the ceremony and the reflection on life and learning in the Middle School. For all we do in the classrooms, on the playing fields, on stage or in the bush, Speech Night seems to embody it all. All of the Transition, Engagement and Innovation come together and we see this not just in the video recount of the year but in the confidence, the enthusiasm and the surety of the boys as they cross the stage on their move from Middle School into their Senior School Houses. This year Sebastian Barrett and Oscar Clement spoke on behalf of the Year 8 cohort and their comments were added to by Heath Muller who spoke about what he felt made a ‘good bloke’ and offered his advice to incoming students. The following is a snapshot of 2017.

Round Square Round Square opportunities continue to solidify as popular and significant events in Year 8. This year we had boys go on two week exchanges with students from Alice Springs, Launceston, Melbourne, the Gold Coast, Cairns and the central coast region of NSW.

Bibbulmun Track One of the unique experiences of Scotch College is the opportunity for our Boarding boys to walk the Bibbulmun Track. All going well a boarding boy will walk the 1003km from Kalamunda to Albany in ten expeditions from Year 7 to Year 12. By the end of Year 8 the boys will have walked their first 150 km and will have learnt to tell the difference between Sheoak, Wandoo and Jarrah and the distinction between essential and non-essential items in their backpacks.

Highland Games The Highland Games were almost done in by some very Scottish weather this year but a gap in the rain opened up and a modified version of the day’s programme went ahead.

The Tug-o War is always the big draw card but the enthusiasm for getting dressed in a kilt and doing the 50m Kiltie dash is also very high.

Middle School

“Look around you now. These are the people that will be with you on your journey, who all came together here in Middle School and will continue on, way past Year 12. Building friendships, that’s what it is all about.”

– Heath Muller 8F

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Drama Productions

Middle School House Competition

Two annual Drama productions intersect in the Middle School with the Middle School production for Year 6 and 7 boys early in the year and the Middle Years production following in Autumn Term. This year 32 Year 6 and 7 boys delivered Danny the Champion of the World to three packed audiences with nine Year 8 boys involved in The Prince and The Pauper.

This year the Middle School House Trophy was decided by 1 point. Across all of the swimming, athletics, cross country, debating, spelling and House points, it came down to a one place difference, worth 1 point, somewhere in the year’s completion. It’s an amazing result when you think of the thousands of points scored in a year by a House. Congratulations once again to Gordon House winning the House competition for a record 4th time in a row.

Ride 2 School Ride 2 School is an awareness initiative that encourages boys to find a buddy and ride to school. It is great fun, encourages independence and takes the pressure off the traffic and parking situation around the campus.

Seeing 65 bikes all parked in the quad in Spring Term is really encouraging.

Debating Debating was a significant event in Middle School this year with over 60 boys involved in Inter-House Debating and then in the West Australian Debating League.

Swimming Gordon House Cross Country Gordon House Athletics Gordon House Debating Robert House Spelling Bruce House

Ramsay Cup

Champion House for 2017 Gordon House

A keenly contested Ramsay Cup, the Staff Vs Students competition, went down to the wire this year with the students prevailing in the deciding event to once again win the trophy 4 events to 3 over the teachers.

Mo Maslin Citizenship Award Year 6: Charlie McCarthy Year 7: Banjo Harold Year 8: Heath Muller

Congratulations to the 2018 Scholarship Winners JA Gooch Thomas Gray GG Gooch Jason Pocock Academic Entrance Henry Allen Andrew Walker Aiden Brookes Music Benjamin Vriezen Gianluca Mastronique Alex Pigneguy Andrew Walker Lachlan Parry Mr Richard Ledger Head of Middle School

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YEAR 6

C U R R I C U LU M The Year 6 Curriculum explored ideas and events both close to home and abroad in order to extend student thinking.

Detailed communication in both formal and informal contexts was a focus of the English programme. The study of autobiography involved reading a variety of texts that shared an individual’s story. Detailed reports on lost creatures from “Utopia” inspired by Shaun Tan’s “The Lost Thing” were produced and this picture book provided the opportunity to examine the importance of imagery. Australian history was examined through the study of the feature film “Rabbit Proof Fence” and this culminated with boys writing persuasive letters to show an understanding of historical events. iLearn provided students the opportunity to explore a variety of topics. The year started with the cause and effects of natural disasters along with the humanitarian response and obligation to help those in need during the unit Planet Earth- Impending Disaster. In Winter Term students explored how Science is used in the real world and put their understanding of the scientific method to the test in preparation for the Science Fair. The boys were excited to share their findings. Our final inquiry for the year involved exploring the development of farming over time. The boys reflected on the positive and negative impacts of these developments and made an informed decision as to the overall impact on society.

In Mathematics, the boys were challenged to extend their knowledge of different concepts. They were excited to discover new facts and eagerly participated in the Pi Day Challenge with the winner recalling over 200 digits of Pi. Students discovered numerous patterns within Pascal’s triangle, created several linear patterns using matchsticks and identified the function of these patterns.

In a data investigation relating to real-world situations boys analysed data collected from camp and the AFL as well as creating their own parachute.

Boys learning French have been busy studying a range of topics this year. The year started with a puppet show in French: Cendrillon. Cultural learning was focused on festivals celebrated in France, with a particular emphasis on Bastille Day. The design programme saw students complete three different subjects; Food Design, Materials Design and Digital Design.

The opportunity to explore coding and digital technologies through programming an Edison Robot, create custom made gumball machines in Materials Design and cook culinary delights such as spinach and ricotta puffs and orange and poppy seed muffins meant Friday afternoon lessons were a favourite amongst the boys.

began with the boys being introduced to the fundamentals of a wide variety of ‘invasion games’ including Basketball and Soccer.

As part of their assessment, students were required to create and deliver their own coaching programme to help improve their classmate’s skills in a particular team sport.

The focus switched to gymnastics in Autumn Term where the boys designed their own 2-minute gymnastics routine. Each routine was required to use the balance beam, mini trampoline, vault and parallel bars. The Year 6 students also became experts at performing forward rolls and cartwheels during this exciting programme.

Throughout Winter Term boys enjoyed improving their athletics skills in preparation for the Inter-House Athletics Carnival. Year 6 students focused on improving their throws in shot put and discus along with developing their jumping skills in triple jump, long jump and high jump. As part of their Winter Term assessment, students also had to successfully implement strategies and techniques to improve their 100-metre sprint time. Finally, boys enjoyed participating in a wide range of international games including European handball, Gaelic football, ultimate frisbee and gridiron. This led into the inaugural Year 5/6 Inter-house Gaelic Tournament, which was won by Gordon House.

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Through activities aimed to develop global awareness and inquiry skills with boys being challenged to research different perspectives on current and historical events.

It was an action packed year of Physical Education for Year 6 Students. The year

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O UT D O O R E D U CATI O N Without a doubt, one of the major highlights for Year 6 students throughout the year is participating in the Surfing programme with the Outdoor Education Team.

In Autumn Term this year, all Year 6 boys took part in a series of Surf lessons at Leighton Beach where they built on their understanding of beach safety and surf awareness while developing their confidence in a marine environment.

After some quick tips, some boys who had never stood up on a surfboard before were soon riding some big waves right into the shoreline.

S PO RT The highlight of the week for many Year 6 boys throughout the year is Thursday afternoons when Scotch students are provided with the opportunity to represent the College in their chosen team sports.

From Basketball, Cricket, Tennis, Volleyball and Water Polo in the Summer to Soccer, Rugby, Hockey and Australian Rules Football in the Winter, Year 6 boys love challenging other students in their favourite sport from fellow JPSSA schools.

In addition to this, boys display unwavering enthusiasm and commitment by training every Tuesday morning with their respective teams before the School day begins. Even if it’s raining!

Scotch students have a reputation of displaying a respectful attitude towards their opponents and the officials regardless of winning or losing. This was clearly evident again this season as boys displayed wonderful sportsmanship and continued to develop their skills and teamwork.

Some terrific results were achieved throughout the year as part of the JPSSA programme. Boys are to be commended for their impressive work ethic and the positive approach they displayed on a weekly basis as they look forward to making their transition into the PSA competition in 2018.

These lessons prepared the Year 6 boys perfectly for their Year 6 Camp in Lancelin in Spring Term where students enjoyed surfing some bigger waves at Back Beach, catching a variety of fish off the Lancelin jetty, camping in tents with their buddies and working as a cohesive team in ‘The Amazing Race’.

Throughout their three day stay in Lancelin the Year 6 boys also gained a real insight into the history surrounding Lancelin and the characteristics of the area and the surrounding ecosystems whilst enjoying the opportunity to develop their practical skills and be challenged in a dynamic learning environment.

The Year 6 boys are now looking forward to experiencing the Sailing programme on offer in 2018.

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EVENTS As part of the Year 6 programme the boys participated in many exciting and different opportunities. These included school incursions, quiz nights, guest speakers and presentations.

The annual Spelling Bee was well acknowledged by all, as many Year 6 boys found themselves on stage in Memorial Hall fighting to become crowned the overall champion house. This year Bruce House were victorious finally beating Gordon House for the gong of Scotch College’s best spellers. Well done to the Year 6 Bruce House.

A new initiative of Theatre Sports as part of the Drama unit was a huge hit. Having to respond and think on the spot as a team was a highlight for the crowd through a variety of skits and games. The creative thinking and ideas had the boys and crowd in laughter.

Scitech came to test the boys’ investigative skills. Students completed a number of experiments and investigations as a part of a group. These included puzzles, chemical science problems, riddles, photography skills and problem-solving skills. Many of the boys were interested in a career path of a detective after the session!

The annual Year 6 Science Fair showcased the boys’ understanding of the Scientific Method by applying this to a range of stimulating, fascinating and unusual topics. Parents and teachers were invited during Science Week to come and take part in the event and were impressed by the high standard of the finished product and boys’ ability to discuss their experiments. The overall winner, Mason Ness; topic of “Bottle Bombs”, asked the question do heavier items hit the ground faster? Well done to all the boys in Year 6, as the quality of the work was outstanding.

2017 saw many incursions; these included a visit from the Electoral Commission, as

part of our Election unit. Year 6 classes used preferential voting to elect their own Prime Minister, after a week of campaigning and speeches.

The annual PLC/Scotch Math Race was a highlight of the year. The boys headed to PLC to take part in a problem-solving race that tested both the intellectual and sporting sides of the boys. A lovely morning tea was provided by PLC and students had the chance to mingle in a social setting.

Although late in the year, the Year 6 Surf Camp was a highlight for all. Surfing, fishing and many more activities were included over the three days. This surely was a highlight for many students as it pushed their comfort zone in a safe and supportive manner.

Here at Scotch the boys are lucky to have so many events for them to participate in. It isn’t just the learning that takes place in the classroom, but the learning that takes place in the community and our world, which our boys will become part of.

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Bing Nguyen captivated us all with his story of survival and how he and his family had migrated from Vietnam. The boys had numerous questions, as migration was the unit of work being undertaken at the time.

Many were left spellbound by Bing’s stories of bravery and the ordeal his family went through to make it to Australia. Bing is now living in Perth with his family.

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R E FLEC TIO N S This year all the Year 6s have completed a Design rotation. These rotations included Materials Design, Digital Design and Food Design. In Food Design, we cooked a variety of foods and drinks such as Berry Smoothie, ANZAC Slice, Fruit Crumble and Ricotta Triangles. In Digital Design, we were programming a robot called Edison. We programmed these robots to do multiple things such as clap sensing and to sound an alarm. My favourite Design was Wood Design. In Wood Design, I had Mr Van Ingen Kal or Mr V for short. This was my favourite because we created gumball machines. In the other Designs, we had the satisfaction of creating something. Wood Design was really enjoyable because Mr V was really calm and he also cracked a few jokes that made us laugh. We got to create something that would last for a really long time and every time we looked at the gumball machine we would be very satisfied. – Daniel Kerfoot 6E

I love the outdoors and as a result my highlight of 2017 was camp. I remember getting into the super luxurious bus and then falling asleep every two minutes. Ross and I tried to play cards with very little success. My friend Mason Ness and I were bunking together. I remember being super active on the day we got there, but the next morning it was hard to sit down. My legs were super sore from going from comfy bed to yoga mattress in our tent. Surfing was a fun exercise, although familiar to me. I really enjoyed camp and I would do it again any day. I look forward to going to Moray in 2018. This was my highlight in 2017.

– Lachlan Richardson, 6C

2017 for the Year 6s has been great. One of the highlights for me has been iLearn.

We did a variety of tasks working together as a group. It was great. Science fair was part of iLearn and all the boys completed an experiment. We had a competition on the day to see who got the most votes for the best experiment. Mason Ness took the competition away with his experiment called “Bottle bombs”. iLearn has been great fun.

I think the Year 6s next year will like it also.

– Marco Ghiselli, 6T Mr Justin Shaw Year 6 Co-ordinator

“2017 was a big step up from Year 5 with twice as many people and much more independence. The thing that really made me enjoy Year 6 was definitely the JPSSA programme. The JPSSA programme has a wide variety of sports to choose from and this year I chose to compete in Soccer for the Winter Season and Cricket for the Summer. It was extremely fun for the boys and a great way to interact with other schools and develop good sportsmanship.”

– Nic Langsford 6S

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6.2 FRONT ROW Giacomo Helliar, Lachlan Richardson, William Fairweather, Willoughby Sadleir, Finnegan Harold, Harry Dean, Ryan Shine, Samuel Mumme, Joseph Chegwidden SECOND ROW Rory Keevill, Jonathan Arnott, Oliver McCaw, Jack Rose, Benjamin Brossard, Alexander Jackson, Ross Whittome, Matthew Graham THIRD ROW James Cowan, Louis Wiese, Arnaud McVicker, Mason Ness, Oliver Gray, Caelan Browne, Hugh Chapman ABSENT Baxter Poulson STAFF Mr Michael Campbell, Mr Julian Crudeli

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FRONT ROW Felix Japp, Alexander Lee, Dylan Drago, Patrick Hayes, Campbell Houliston, Samuel Blyth, Hugo Poll, Kodi Clayden SECOND ROW Aidan Martin, Thomas Gray, James Caporn, Sankara Bloemen Gwisai, Zachary Mills, Marshall Grosse, Will Parker THIRD ROW Gabriel Huberman, Joshua Griffin, Nicolas Langsford, Thomas Byass, Liam Jermy, George Colley, Noah Lewis, Harrison Smith STAFF Mr Justin Shaw, Mr Dylan Spiby

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6.3 FRONT ROW Benjamin Ceglinski, Joshua Ryan, Matthew Howard, Oscar Sumich, Jude Lloyd Hudson, Oscar Stipanicev, Mikhael Djauhari, Thomas Corrie SECOND ROW Lucas Woolf, Jack Palmer, Kyle de Bruin, Benjamin Vriezen, Elijah Pretorius, Ethan Buckley, Finlay Harland THIRD ROW Harry Burbury, Alexander Dore, Charles Hill, Fletcher McIntosh, Jake Liddelow, Marco Ghiselli ABSENT Chase Fenton, Jeremy Galvin, Mehki Lucerne-Knight STAFF Mr Daniel Turco

6.4 FRONT ROW Charlie Lewin, Helori Cam, Felix Garelja, Ambrose Nicholls, Joshua Hooke, Edward Searle, Charles McCarthy, Thomas Nelson SECOND ROW Kareem Arafa, Luca Green, George Houvardas, Jack Cook, Alasdair Orr, Nathaniel Mooney, Oliver Gibson THIRD ROW Tobias Bath-Pinnick, Charles Clynk, Patrick White, Jialin Liu, Jack Carroll, Billy Turnbull, Max Mackay-Coghill, Hayden Henschel STAFF Miss Lauren Ellington ABSENT Daniel Kerfoot

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YEAR 7

C U R R I C U LU M In Visual Arts, the boys painted self-portraits that you might have thought deserved a place in an art gallery. They were individual and striking, using a range of colours and painted on canvas.

Mathematics and iLearn had a strong focus on applying skills from the classroom to solve real world problems. A fine example

of this was in Mathematics, where the boys embarked on the Walk for Water walkathon.

This was an opportunity to collect authentic data and to apply the mathematical skills of finding patterns and analysing line graphs.

It also raised money for Water Aid which connected to our iLearn unit on the global water crisis.

The boys demonstrated their ability to work collaboratively in Drama and Physical Education. In small groups they worked together to script, rehearse and perform their own melodrama and in Physical Education they were required to create their own coaching session and present the lesson to their peers.

Languages provided the boys with the opportunity to practise skills in realistic situations such as bartering with store-owners in Indonesian and enjoying delicious crepes in French using of course the correct social etiquette while eating.

Lastly, the Action Research Project was one of the biggest undertakings any year group could be involved in. Each class was required to conduct research on behalf of a real organisation, transform the data, interpret the data and formulate their own conclusions.

They then presented their findings to a real audience who took their information and used it to make real changes in their organisation.

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Dragsters were the focus of Materials in Design and Technology, allowing the boys to race each other at the end of the unit. Food Design is always popular and it was again this year. Boys love to eat and cooking their own food has mutual benefits. This year we had both sweet and savoury on offer but I think the highlight was the hamburger. Who doesn’t love a good hamburger! A new design course was on offer this year with the introduction of robotics. The boys learnt how to programme and code the Edison Robot. This hands-on course taught boys some important skills about coding and robotics.

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“Over a three-week period almost all Year 7s visited Cottesloe Beach and Lake Claremont to help organisations, such as Coast Care and Friends of Lake Claremont, plant trees and clean the important natural areas in our community.”

EVENTS Early in Autumn Term, the boys were involved in an excursion to Fremantle to investigate the liveability of the city.

Fremantle Mayor Brad Pettitt came to Scotch College to inform the boys of the latest projects in Fremantle and the boys then explored the city to see the changes for themselves.

to help organisations, such as Coast Care and Friends of Lake Claremont, plant trees and clean the important natural areas in our community.

The highlight of the Year 7 social calendar is always the combined Scotch/PLC Quiz Night.

2017 saw a record attendance for the event with MacKellar Hall full to bursting point. There was healthy competition across all of the rounds and side events and the boys made connections that should last well into the future.

This year saw the introduction of RUOK? Day into the Middle School. A small committee was formed to help organise a week of activities including a Chapel service and chalk boards set up to write reflections. It was well received by the boys and created interesting discussions which continued beyond the week of events.

During Winter Term, the boys were heavily involved in Community and Service activities.

Over a three-week period almost all Year 7s. visited Cottesloe Beach and Lake Claremont

Outdoor Education is always a highlight for our Year 7 boys and 2017 was no exception. Summer Term saw class groups attend a four day camp at Moray allowing boys and their teachers to experience the great outdoors. Swimming, building rafts, hiking, climbing up rock walls and cooking meals were some of the new and exciting challenges. The boys also learnt important information about fire protection and sustainability. Time is spent on tree planting and taking care of our beautiful grounds at Moray. A highlight for most are the nights slept under a hutchie or in a tent. This is where the real outdoors is experienced and our warm cosy beds appreciated. Every boy who attends experiences something new for the first time and most can’t wipe the grin off their face on their return.

In Spring Term, the Outdoor Education staff returned to take the boys sailing for two days. Day one consisted of learning how to sail and day two was an independent adventure sail on the Swan River up to Point Walter. The boys enjoyed their trip and learnt some valuable lessons about teamwork and communication in the process. They enjoy the beauty and solitude of the river as well as learning some technical sailing skills along the way.

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Wednesdays and Fridays are important days in the week for Year 7 boys. Wednesdays are PSA training days and there is an adrenalin rush after school as the boys rush to their respective training. Buses line the bays as boys are transported to rowing, basketball or other venues. While some make their way down to various spots around the campus.

Friday is where all the training is realised as PSA schools come together to enjoy a competitive afternoon which is both social and fun. The 2017 year was one of highs and lows with some overall results relying on our Middle School success to take out whole school awards. Yet again our Scotch boys, across all sports, showed great sportsmanship and respect to their opposition as they proudly represented their school.

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The sport programme is always an exciting part of the curriculum at Scotch. From swimming to athletics, gymnastics, football, soccer and tennis the boys are taught skills across a wide range of physical activities and this year was no exception. Early on in the year the boys were given an opportunity to devise a coaching plan for a fellow student in tennis. This allowed them to look at sport from a different perspective. They had to assess the skill of their peer and come up with a range of strategies and a plan to help improve their tennis. This was evaluated to see the effectiveness of their coaching plan and the improvement of the coached student.

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R E FLEC TIO N In 2017, the Year 7 cohort had many opportunities to extend their education and personal journey beyond the classroom.

Our homeroom teachers and specialist staff work hard to provide these types of opportunities that develop not just academic talent but the core values that underpin Scotch College. That is integrity, service and stewardship.

A combined iLearn inquiry and Mathematics investigation resulted in boys understanding the preciousness of water as well as raising much needed money for Water Aid. During Mathematics lessons the boys planned and carried out a walkathon around the ovals which added an enthusiastic vibe to all Mathematics classes. The money raised far exceeded even the boys expectations and it was gratefully received at our Middle School assembly by Water Aid. Service was an important part of our 2017 programme in Year 7 and it will also play a large part in 2018. This cohort of Year 7 boys will be the first to complete the Community Project. In Spring Term our Community Project Co-ordinator Mrs Sullivan, arranged a showcase of projects and examples to demonstrate what the community project might look like. The boys were treated to some extraordinary examples of creativity and passion combined with service and action. Feedback from the showcase was that boys cannot wait to start their Community Project next year!

Mrs Karen Woods Year 7 Co-ordinator

REPORTER 2017 FRONT ROW Adam Lenny, Winton Messina, Anton Headley, Jack Rigg, Oscar Lawrence, Edward Young, Rohan Baldwin, Rupert Arbuckle SECOND ROW Bevan Gardner, Sebastian Salt, Oscar Collins, Joe Matthews, Julien Montandon, James Walker, Lochlan O’Brien THIRD ROW Ethan Branchi, Dardayne Russie, Brooke Milner, Oliver Walker, Elijsha Blackburn, Finnian Beard, Kofi Raffan STAFF Mrs Karen Woods ABSENT Benjamin Waddell

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7.2 FRONT ROW Aidan McKie, Oliver Bridgwood, Lachlan Marley, Cameron Bourne, Tane Hasler, Jack Williamson, Henry De Keulenaer, Riley Davis, Xavier Houston SECOND ROW Evan Boudreau, Joseph Edwards, Ben Walsh, Jason Ilse, Nicholas Eagleton, Rusty McIntosh, Thomas Liston, MacIntyre Baddeley THIRD ROW James Gammage, Mitchell Langdon, Geordie Hamilton, Seamus Walton, Jarrah Withers, Oliver Henderson, Jensen Blok STAFF Ms Gabriel Hodgson

7.3 FRONT ROW Oliver Brown, Emanuel Radici, Benjamin Fleming, Paras Patel, Kalib Dempster Park, Harrison Clark, Austin Savundra, Rowan Smith SECOND ROW Lucas Ralls, Aidan Flaherty, Stewart van Hoek, Charlie Duplock, Brodie Haywood, Andrew Stegena, James Mahaffy THIRD ROW Hugo Elliot, Jack Frazer, Jack Tylich, Nelson Hegge, Cooper Stanley, Thomas Macknay, Edward Graham STAFF Ms Andrea Goodison ABSENT Mrs Robyn Bose, Rio Bowling, Sebastian Lusted, Oliver Scotford

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FRONT ROW James Harper, Harrison Pateman, Jackson Loader, James Moffat-Clarke, Leo Digby, Sidney Cullen Falconer, Lachlan Bateman, Hudson Grant SECOND ROW Thomas Simich, Louis Davis, Cormack Young, Toby Webster, Thomas Mutter, Thomas Ostergaard, Oliver Morris THIRD ROW Oscar Rogers, Banjo Harold, Jonathan Dunlop, Raphael Schinazi, Matthew Coutts, Brodie Hayward, Connor Christensen STAFF Mr Andrew Arbuckle ABSENT Blair Shields

FRONT ROW Orson Bairstow, Hugh Rowe, Jack Mickle, Tyler Messina, Xavier Graham, Fletcher O’Connell, Joel Stocks, Kody Waters, James Spadanuda SECOND ROW Thomas Le Page, Nicholas Boys, Mitchell Hyde, Joseph Fonti, Angus Temby, Benjamin Breden, Tobias Evans, Ethan Parkin THIRD ROW Mack Braddock, Henry Cooper, William Henwood, Jacques Baum, Samuel Beattie, Orlando Davies, Codi Cook, Robert McAullay STAFF Mr Peter Gaspar

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7.6 FRONT ROW Nicholas Van Wyk, George Sharrin, Darcy Walsh, Jurgens Terblanche, Luca Datodi, Craig Dinas, Oliver Cooper, Hugh Maddern SECOND ROW Matthew Sellepack, Oscar Warner, Thomas Ruefli, Patrick Stewart, Hamish Meston, Kalani Locke, James Anderson THIRD ROW Kane Mackintosh, Dylan Falkiner, Jake Marshall, Ben Weber, Rory King, Harry Jenour, Julius Kain, Hugo Fellows-Smith STAFF Miss Deborah Mullin

7.7 FRONT ROW Anthony Jovanovich, James Wadcock, Toby Johnston, Riley Monaghan, Toby Maxwell, Daniel Williams, Kaleb Morrison, Lachlan Parry SECOND ROW Ethan Morris, Arthur Bannister, Benjamin Fleay, Jahlil Hajinoor-Fuller, Sean Palmer, Gianluca Mastrocinque, Benjamin Melville THIRD ROW Timothy Scheepers, Pablo Munoz Morillo, Daniel Curtin, Henry Vaughan, Jyrone White, Cornelius Verwey, Oliver Cropp-Chabanne, Alexander Russell-Weisz STAFF Mr Peter Tresise

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YEAR 8

C U R R I C U LU M The Individuals and Societies Curriculum presented a smorgasbord of educational delights. Students put their bartering skills to the test in our marketplace simulation activity in Economics, where they teamed up to either spruik their wares and make maximum profit (sellers/producers), or negotiate the best prices for plastic game pieces to construct a 3D prototype sculpture (buyers/consumers).

In a rich and engaging English Curriculum, the students extended their analytical and creative writing techniques. A particular highlight was the Comedy Unit, where boys examined an array of humorous devices and language including slapstick, homonyms, oronyms, mondegreens, absurdity and satire. The boys then embedded comedic devices into original, creative works; the funnier, the better!

This year also saw the trial of the new International Baccalaureate Interdisciplinary

Unit, which combined course content in Individuals and Societies with the English curriculum. Students studied the features of a ‘democracy’, particularly focusing on Australia’s legal system and how they can become active and informed members of society. Content was explored through a variety of text-types such as letter-writing, online platforms and social media, petitions and visual media such as posters, T.V and radio advertisements. The final task to round out the IDU was to investigate recent laws that provided either ‘greater order’ or ‘greater freedom’ for Australian citizens. The students then launched their own campaign to enact social change, using text-types studied in class.

A highlight in Science this year was the Make Float Move project. Boys used the

knowledge they had gained within their Physics unit to create a floating crane that was able to suspend and move a weight. Other activities that were enjoyed by the boys were dissections within the Biology unit and a tour of the Senior School’s rock and mineral collection during Earth Sciences.

In Mathematics, boys transformed into DIY gardening experts as they calculated various measurements and costs for a backyard makeover. They learned the art of creating and solving ‘Magic Squares’ and researched far and wide within the Australian Bureau of Statistic’s data.

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Boys gained a practical understanding of economic concepts such as supply and demand, commodities, monopoly, surplus, shortage, price mechanisms and interdependence and attained greater understanding of these in a real-life context.

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EVENTS Year 8 at Scotch is synonymous with exciting events. As leaders of the Middle School they had the opportunity to be involved in a three-week series of leadership sessions, a week of sensational Science, a day in Kings Park and the Medieval Festival evening extravaganza, as well as competing in various Middle School events such as the Coin Stack and Trail for Uniting Care West and the Inter-House Debating.

The Medieval Festival was the culmination of historical inquiry, where the Year 8s showcased their museum displays to the wider Scotch community. Projects demonstrated a deep understanding of the period and the changes that occurred during that time. Displays included split models of castles, replica weaponry, interactive quizzes and more.

They enjoyed a hair-raising medieval battle performance by The Grey Company and participated in early chess games, shot replica weapons, engraved their names in runes and tried on weighty armour.

National Science Week in the Middle School was once again a big event, except this year it became Science Month! The focus was on Future Earth, where students explored sustainability, energy, agriculture, water and technology. The boys enjoyed Liquid Nitrogen Ice-cream, the Egg drop challenge, Bridge Building, and a range of Chemistry demonstrations. To take their learning of light and physics to the next level, they went to Space and Beyond at Scitech. Scotch also hosted the International Science Film Festival.

The Year 8 Games Day was once again hosted

by PLC, known as “The Great Amazing Race�.

Games included catch the flag, dodgeball, egg and spoon race, 3-legged race, human chain and stepping stone to the life raft. Prizes were allocated for good sportsmanship and the boys enjoyed the food provided by the ladies.

The Year 8 cohort play a pivotal role in the PSA programme with a wide variety of options available in both Summer and Winter seasons.

A few highlights from the boys were captured as follows: This year I had the pleasure of participating in the Year 8 PSA Rugby competition. On behalf of all students, I would like to show my gratitude for the staff members and Old Scotch Collegians that ensured the consolidation of our skills. In particular, I want to thank Bomber Markwell. Despite having a full-time commitment to his studies at university, he attended our training sessions twice a week.

Whilst the start to our season was suboptimal, it was Bomber’s persistence and mentorship that enabled us to beat Hale and Christ Church in our last games. Without the help from people like Bomber, we would not have had the opportunities that we did. Thank you.

– Heath Muller From the sunburn to the blisters, PSA Rowing has been a good ride. What I love about rowing is the communal atmosphere. In the crews, you are not always with your mates, so you get to socialise with others you may not have socialised with before. One minute you will be rowing your heart out, and another minute you will be sharing laughs. That’s what makes the sport so enjoyable. Another thing I have thoroughly enjoyed about rowing, is that there is always someone to help. The coaches are always willing to assist your rowing technique, and when they are beside you each lesson it makes the work a whole lot easier. Apart from rowing itself being enjoyable, the aspects to it make the sport even better. Thank you.

– William Gagen

By far my favourite part of the Soccer PSA programme is the energy around the games, how everyone gets hyped up for the game and the team is ready and excited to be on that pitch and how we do pre-game warm ups before with everyone included. It’s something that everyone looks forward to. The best game of the season was without a doubt the match against Christ Church, we only played against them once due to holidays and fixtures but it was the best balanced game of the season.

– Leo Bowles My experience with PSA Tennis this year was extremely positive, and I really enjoyed learning new things and having fun all the time. By following the A and B team the entire year, we were basically undefeated after the B’s lost very slimly to our rivals Christ Church. Overall, it was a really awesome year and I couldn’t have asked for a better experience to move me into my future years. – Connor Smith Through Year 8 PSA Basketball, I had the privilege of playing one of the sports I loved in the best line-up, for the best school. I forged both forgettable and unforgettable memories, such as missing every lay up in the game and losing the game for my team and coming back from camp and having to travel to Guildford when I felt like doing anything besides playing basketball. But through the negatives, positives such as scoring 20 points in a game and finally beating Christ Church by more than 1 point came out. I combined both my knowledge and skills which I had learnt and gained from training, and this training was with CJ so you all know how that is, and developed my basketball as well as my attitude, which is why I love both Scotch and basketball. – Will Marshall

Often perceived as the sport of people drowning one another with one goal: to outscore the other team. This year in PSA Water Polo I gained a different understanding and respect for the game. You have to have a fit, feisty attitude and thick skin. How else are you supposed to deal with all the stuff which happens underneath the water? It is a sport which challenges you mentally and physically but is also rewarding. A highlight of the season would be our final game against Christ Church who were undefeated. Our team reached a point where we were playing the best we have all season but we all knew it was going to be a challenge. We swam up and down the pool scoring our chances and occasionally missing, we put our heart and soul into that game and ended up winning. It had been a great season and was a pleasure to play alongside everyone.

– Simon Arnott I have thoroughly enjoyed Scotch PSA AFL in Year 8 because of all the enjoyable things that we encountered during the season.

As a team we were able to learn different strategies and skills that we needed to know to win games. A highlight of the season was before our biggest game of the year where we met our greatest arch rivals, Christ Church.

Minutes before the end of the game, our coach, Mr Mumford, gave us the most inspiring speeches I had ever heard. This pushed us and consequently we won the match! By far this will be the most memorable event this year at Scotch. – Ben Chapman

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The boys have a great love for their School and therefore are truly committed to the cocurricular activities, sporting and non-sporting.

The sporting season in Year 8 has been one to remember and we wish to thank the whole community for their involvement.

The Year 8 students have had another busy year in Outdoor Education. In Autumn Term the boys were involved in a five day programme at Moray. Each student took part in a journey around Dwellingup that included a search and retrieval hike, where the boys needed to use maps and compasses to find vital camping equipment hidden in the bush, a canoe trip down the mighty Murray River that included running the rapids “Killer Fang Falls” and “ Never Survive Slide”. Boys also spent a day on the Climbing wall at Moray.

Students climbed, abseiled and used the team climb activities. Students worked on their selforganisation, teamwork and leadership skills throughout their stay.

In Spring term the students participated in the Snorkelling Day. Students learnt basic snorkelling and diving techniques in the Scotch pool in the morning then headed for a reef near Scotch in the afternoon.

Students experienced dives around Hillary’s Boat Harbour, Mettam’s Pool and Cottesloe.

This programme leads to their Year 9 Rottnest camp, which will be held early next year, as well as the dive programme offered in Year 10.

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Mr Drew Templar Outdoor Ed Teacher

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“The philosophy behind the middle years is to offer boys opportunities and challenges to discover how to learn, how to manage themselves, and how to work with others.”

R E FLEC TIO N Throughout 2017, students have had a range of opportunities that have supported them in their personal growth.

The philosophy behind the Middle Years Programme is to offer boys opportunities and challenges to discover how to learn, how to manage themselves, and how to work with others. Through inquiry based learning, a carefully guided pastoral care programme, and specific timetabled lessons for the development of leadership, boys have had multiple opportunities to be engaged in deep and meaningful learning experiences.

Year 8 focused on learning how to keep track of homework and assessments, managing their own timetables, and getting to lessons on time; this has allowed boys to cultivate more effective organisational skills and independent work habits. This is an important

skill to be successful in the Senior School and assists them in the transition into becoming autonomous young men.

This year saw the implementation of the Wellbeing Committee where a number of Year 8 boys volunteered their time and services.

The purpose of the committee was to raise awareness of the importance of supporting the emotional and social health within our community. Their roles included preparing for and promoting RUOK? Day, implementing a range of activities across the whole of Middle School and fostering a positive and caring attitude around the classroom and corridors.

The Middle School years are also important for developing lasting friendships. Within the

classroom, on the sporting field and outside of school, boys have worked alongside one another, forming strong connections that will endure as they move into the Senior School and through into their adult lives. As one boy said, “Look around you now. These are the people that will be with you on your journey that started here in Middle School and will continue on, way past Year 12. Building friendships, that is what it is all about.”

Mrs Tracey FitzPatrick Year 8 Co-ordinator

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8.2 FRONT ROW Hashem El Nadi, Max Campbell, Mackenzie Lewis, Oscar Bird, Noah Matthews, Daniel Hay, Curtis Sciano, Pierce Davis SECOND ROW Kieran Doyle, Dylan Field, Deen Mackic, Ashlin Hall, Andreas Schultz, Remi Brossard, Jolyon Harrison-Murray THIRD ROW Alexander Melville, Ben Jongejan, James Deykin, Toren Edwards, Taj Massey, James Shaw, Marcel Buren, Brenton Macauley STAFF Mr Toby Robinson ABSENT Declan Taylor

Middle School

FRONT ROW Jarvis Banfield, Max De Nardi, Mack Knuckey, Oliver Perrin, Joseph Pow, Haig Mactaggart, Daniel Bower, James Bennett SECOND ROW Luke Marshall, Samuel Bennett, Noah Embleton, Rafferty Noble Harker, Samuel Gray, Samuel Barrett-Lennard, William Quinlivan THIRD ROW Darcy Saggers, Jasper Mirmikidis, Sevvel Mahendranathan, Taye Barlow, Gregory McVicker, Nicolas Le Page, Matthew Robson, Edward Allan STAFF Mrs Tracey FitzPatrick ABSENT Angus Byars, Alexander Kennedy

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8.3 FRONT ROW Harry Ralph, Daniel Cooper, Jacob Smetana, Oliver Constantine, Timothy Imison, William Hawkins, Hugo Ventouras, Ryan McConkey, Jake Mackintosh SECOND ROW Bailey Thomson, Declan Reilly, William Taylor, Ahmad Sgro, George Bath, Maxwell Weir, Jim Allan, Hugo Oakey THIRD ROW Jacob Lewis, Ruan Van der Riet, Lewis Crump, Christiaan Buys, Lloyd Easton, Anthony Ghiselli, George Purser, Matthew Sarich STAFF Miss Lisa O’Toole

8.4 FRONT ROW Andrew Eidne, Hugh Mitchell, Heath Muller, Kuan Yu, William Gagen, Hunter Bergersen, Richard Walton, Joshua Galvin, Hamish Cameron SECOND ROW Connor Smith, Jedd Simmons, Benjamin Chapman, Thomas Dawson, Remi Stewart, Matthew Kerfoot, Elliot Holborn, Henry Townes THIRD ROW Leo Bowles, Rex French, William Moffat-Clarke, George Johnston, Charles Williams, Hudson Wheeler, William Marshall STAFF Mr Lawrence Felgate ABSENT Henry Hanlin

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Middle School

FRONT ROW Lachlan Watters, Nathaniel Kailis, Jamayden Chong, Alexander Hill, William Hudson, Max Watkins, Monty Atkins, Jasper Blunt SECOND ROW Oliver Stewart, Brock Helton, Matthew Stocks, Edward Gaffey, Xavier Dry, Cody Price, Charles Ellis THIRD ROW Raffael Torre, Mitchell Hewitt, Brennus Fogarty-Pryor, Simon Arnott, Samuel Dyball, Jack McAuliffe, William Gale, William Hannaford STAFF Mrs Mia Sullivan, Miss Clare Housley ABSENT Reeve Stocks

FRONT ROW Cole McLarty, Jarrod Hoyer, Matthew Howie, Max Mumme, Joshua Colliere, Callum Ryan, Mederic Gide, Thomson Unsworth, Sebastian Reynolds SECOND ROW Bradley Avery, Harry Miller, Benjamin Edgar, Oscar Clements, Thomas Veitch, Pearson Chambel, Milan Narula, Joshua Eygelaar THIRD ROW Thomas Lynch, Macsen Friday, Benjamin Ramsden, Declan Cook, Angus Bowden, William Hawkins, Maximilian Avon-Smith, Harry Simm STAFF Mr Paul Chamberlain

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8.7 FRONT ROW Jack Cooper, Zane Visser, Andrew Steel, Ethan Frankle, Oliver Barrett, Harry Williams, Selby Jones, Harvey Ellis SECOND ROW Benjamin Nixon, James Macgeorge, Joshua Ledger, Jacob Bennett, Thomas Turkich, Harry Hansom, Joseph Crowley THIRD ROW Lachlan Bowen, Thomas Westcott, Sam Lodge, Zavier McGillivray, William Wolf, Isaac Gold, Conan Stebbing, Darcy O’Halloran STAFF Miss Gabrielle Kotai, Mr Scott Bycroft ABSENT Lewis Castleden

8.8 FRONT ROW Kye McCreery, Samuel Tulk, Michael Arts, William Oxlade, Saami Welsh, Matthew Myburgh, Joseph Harris, Benjamin Ward, Joshua Woodward SECOND ROW Shao En Huang, Massimiliano Ricci, Dylan Palmer, Achille Aubault, Harry Frodsham, Nicholas Vriezen, Fraser Davis, Nicholas Paganin THIRD ROW Lukyan Kalugin, Patrick Johnston, Jack Hendricks, Aaron Cuthbertson, Beau Luscombe, Campbell Hay, Jack Kapinkoff STAFF Mr Darren Mumford

Senior School

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H EA D O F

SENIOR SCHOOL Ending my first year at Scotch College, a year which has flown by, has allowed me the opportunity to reflect on what a full and vibrant place the College is.

Seeing the College spring into operation in late January with pre-season sporting fixtures in cricket against Aquinas College and the rowers continuing their hard work in their pre-season camp reminded me of the intensity of PSA competition. There was then no time wasted beginning the Summer Term sports season with the first rowing regatta in Week 1 followed by the Senior School fixtures beginning in Week 2. Summer Term brought success on a multitude of levels; the lessons learnt from the competition being greater than the outcome.

It was clear that Scotch boys took pride in their performance and the manner in which they represented the College, remaining gracious in defeat and humble in victory. Congratulations to the Tennis Firsts for sharing the Corr Cup and to the Touch Rugby team for winning their competition.

These performances were emulated throughout the year with the boys showing great commitment to the sporting programme. The winter season again demonstrated the backing for the boys with wonderful support at both home and away games. Congratulations to the Rugby First XV and Soccer First XI for winning the Brother Redmond and Lawe Davies Cup respectively. The Soccer team’s outstanding year was further exemplified in their winning of the Champion School’s Competition, beating the best from schools across the state.

The Year 12 Ball was a highlight this year, despite the very warm conditions rendering the Headmaster’s welcome on the verandah of Collegians House a little more uncomfortable than most would have preferred. The parents

were amazing in their transformation of the Dickinson Centre into a wonderful Oceania theme for the event. The students had a wonderful evening and it was my first real taste of how well the College community works together in making Scotch College functions so special.

Academically, the College had some wonderful performances in state and national competitions during the year. In addition, the College again hosted the World Scholar’s Cup which saw approximately 400 students from schools all over the state come together in the Dickinson Centre. The College was represented at the Australasian Philosothon Competition in Sydney this year and will again represent Western Australia in 2018 after winning the state round in November. 44 of our Academic Enrichment students attended an academic tour to Stanford University in the US. This is the greatest number yet to have participated in the programme, which has been especially designed for Scotch College and allows our boys to experience the amazing courses and programmes on offer at a world class university.

The Senior School dramatic productions of Dunsinane and The Prince and the Pauper were a further highlight of the year and showcased our boys’ theatrical talent. The support from the community, who packed in to see the performances, was terrific and all who viewed the performances were suitably impressed.

Congratulations to the Drama Department.

Ms Sarah Combes was very proud of all the boys’ performances and most thankful for the support of students and parents.

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I asked some of our students what they believed belonging was and how and where they see it in our College community.

Felix Jones, Year 11 Brisbane, described the sense of community and belonging at Scotch College as “the strongest part of Scotch”, he went on to describe his feeling that there is “an incommunicable sense of belonging” that he believes permeates the College. In Felix’s words, “The fact that we recognise boys’ achievements each Friday at Assembly across such a broad range of pursuits not only recognises individuals but links boys to their achievements and identifies value in all that is achieved and all that is offered at Scotch. This gives all students an opportunity to connect. At the best of times you are a part of a community which values your contributions and at the worst of times you are a part of a community that is there to help”. Felix

also took the opportunity to acknowledge the role of the parents in the School community. In Felix’s words, “Parents play a crucial part in the establishing and maintenance of the College community. They are not only invested in their son, but the College”.

Kobey Rafferty, Year 10 Shearer, began by saying, “The community encourages belonging by being amazingly accepting of differences, because we are all Scotch boys.” Kobey described belonging as “the connection to the sense of community Scotch provides”. He went on to say that this gives him “the feeling that people have his back in times of need”. The Old Scotch Collegians plays an important role in this space according to Kobey. “Seeing how important it is to the Old Scotch Collegians to be at different functions, like Remembrance Day and March Out and hearing Mr Silbert, the OSC President, speak about connections to the OSC gives you a sense of pride and a link for life after your school days at Scotch”.

Lachlan Norcott, Year 9 Anderson, said the feeling of community is his “favourite part of Scotch”. He said, “you can get an education anywhere, but the feeling of community, especially in my House is what is special to me. The way we work together in the different House competitions, the way we work together in the Marching, is a big part of the experience at Scotch”. You don’t leave Scotch, according to Lachlan, but rather, the mates you make here are maintained in the local community. “I really appreciate the OSC involvement back in the College. The way the recent OSCs come back and coach and mentor the boys; you get to

see boys who have been through what you are going through and who care about you and the College and you can relate to them”.

I mentioned at Senior School Speech Night the old African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child”. The Scotch College community is our village. The messages passed on through the sense of belonging and community gives our boys the protective factors linked to wellbeing which are so important in adolescence.

Thank you to all who contribute to make Scotch College such a special place. The words above from Felix, Kobey and Lachlan, encapsulate how important and visible it is to the boys who are, of course, the reason we are all here.

Thank you to the boys for their commitment and contributions, especially our student leaders. To School Captain, Andrew Burvill, Co-Vice Captain of School Operations, Alistair Murray, Co-Vice Captain of School Service, Tim Reynolds, Head of the Student Council, Mitchell Clarke and Captain of Residential Life, Brynn Teakle. Your stewardship of the College and actions as servant leaders has supplied us with fine examples of all we hope for in a Scotch man.

To my colleagues, thank you for all your support and magnificent work during the year.

The care you show towards the boys, your professionalism and your hard work, both in and out of the classrooms, has been inspirational.

Senior School

Our musicians do us proud each and every week at Scotch College. The quality of the performances we enjoy at every Assembly has been a feature for me. There have also been a number of extremely successful musical events throughout the year. The Jazz Night was a wonderful evening. Thank you to Mr Chris McMillan and his team as well as all the parents who again assisted with the transformation of the Dickinson Centre. The feeling of community experienced at events such as these is profound. A sense of belonging to a community improves our motivation, health and happiness.

When seeing our connection to others, we know that all people struggle and experience difficult times. But we are not alone and there is comfort in this knowledge.

Mr Dean Shadgett Head of Senior School

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“It was clear that Scotch boys took pride in their performance and the manner in which they represented the College, remaining gracious in defeat and humble in victory.�

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Score Alexander Anderson Brisbane Cameron Ferguson Keys Ross Shearer St Andrews Stuart

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House Reports

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At the core of Alexander House lies a strong sense of belonging, camaraderie and passion.

This year, a key focus of the Year 12 group was to further continue and build on the initial foundations that were set by past leaders of the House. Through the donation of the Kennedy Cup last year (trophy awarded to the winning tutor group), we saw a need to incorporate more competitive tutor competitions. These were Theatre Sports, Human O’s and X’s and the Mannequin challenge. Once again, there was great enthusiasm from the boys, which led to great success of the competitions. This year the winner of the Kennedy Cup was Ms Jackson’s tutor group.

The House theme for 2017 was ‘Personal Best.’ Boys were encouraged to strive to achieve their best in all facets of school life and hopefully set new personal bests along the way. In the Inter-House competition, we often promoted events such as Debating and Theatre Sports, to test the boys’ talents, even if they had done it before. We witnessed great performances in these areas, especially from Year 9 boys.

As usual in Alexander House, the level of participation was extraordinary across all events. A great example of this was the Inter-House Volleyball competition, where we saw twenty-four boys across Years 1012 volunteer to participate. This drive and

enthusiasm that was created by the boys saw us make it to the final, achieving second place.

In the Junior Indoor Soccer, we clinched the title. However the most pleasing side to this triumph was the behind the scenes work of Sam Leibovitch, who coordinated and devoted his time to coach the younger boys, really encapsulating the Alexander House spirit. Throughout all of the events that the House competed in, it was pleasing to see the support that the Alexander boys gave each other, cheering from the sidelines.

“The House theme for 2017 was ‘Personal Best.’

Boys were encouraged to strive to achieve their best in all facets of school life and hopefully set new personal bests along the way.”

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Throughout my time in Alexander House, these pillars have continued to grow, through the efforts of the gentlemen wearing the green braid, the tutors and Mr Williams.

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“The success of the year was down to the efforts of each and every boy. The Year 12s thank each of you for assisting us in having such an enjoyable final year.�

Marching continued to be an important focus for our community.

We started the year poorly by earning 9th place, at the conclusion of Semester 1. Through the endeavours of the boys, we improved dramatically, climbing up the ranks, to achieve 3rd place in Semester 2. I applaud the boys on their dedication to achieve that improvement. The leaving Year 12s have great faith that the House will continue to improve in this unique part of Scotch.

The success of the year was down to the efforts of each and every boy. The Year 12s thank each of you for assisting us in having such an enjoyable final year. To our tutors, thank you for your guidance, support and mentoring throughout the year. To Mr Williams, I would like to thank you deeply for how much you have meant to the Year 12 boys and continue to mean to each student. Your passionate and caring nature is what makes the House great. Your ability to create an atmosphere of warmth and belonging is a huge part of why Alexander is an amazing environment to be in. We are leaving the House in very capable hands and look forward to hearing about the future success.

Max Grant Captain of Alexander House

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FRONT ROW Chayut Charernchai, Nicholas Clarnette, James McCormick, Sebastian Evans, Christian Benney, Ms Deborah Lee, Ms Rebecca Shiel, Mr Gareth Williams, Mr David Jones, Mrs Francine Jackson, Maximilian Grant, Jack Logan, Samuel Leibovitch, William Corbett, Matthew Gagen SECOND ROW Benjamin Ledger, Nicholas Jackson, Luke Hutcherson, Frazer Marzec, Ethan Cassidy, Lucas Sheridan, Monty Walsh, Jack Monaghan, Harry Reid, William Johnston, Aidan Mattys, Sam Steens, Angus Page, William Reeves THIRD ROW Jacquille Chong, Mathew Crook, Sean Logan, Lachlan Thorne, Nicolas Monger Molowny, Oscar Grant, Jesse Chambers, William Lowson, Matthia Au, Charlie Bevan, Caleb Evans, Binqiao Ren, Maxwell Pethick, Cormac Taylor, Tyrelle Manado, Lachlan Stephenson, Max Steens FOURTH ROW Oliver Broun, Lachlan Pyne, Sebastian Chadwick, Max Bath, Kieran Shine, Alex Osborne, Lachlan Duddy, Harry Sugars, Patrick Devereux, Christopher Zyweck, Ryan Benney, Christopher Kirkwood, Angus Reeves, Ivan Munoz Morillo, Cooper Anderson, Aiden Blampain FIFTH ROW Taigh van Schouwen, Heath Certoma, Thomas Ward, Charles Maxwell, Ching-Yuan Yang, Alexander Omari, James Barr, Zachary Cheir, Henry Hallam, William Vinnicombe, Campbell McCracken, Jesse Coughlan, Jaye Marzec, James Warman ABSENT Ryan Bourke

Alexander

After a successful 2016 campaign, the current Year 12 cohort was a tight group and keen to build on the achievements in all facets of Scotch school life.

The Anderson boys came firing out of the blocks with solid marching results week in, week out. This allowed confidence to build to an all time high, inspiring the boys to impressive results in other House events. The first of the three major events of the Staff Trophy, the Inter-House Swimming Carnival, was upon us as we returned from a long, warm and relaxing summer break. We knew it was going to be tough to attain the same result as 2016, as the Year 12s who had left had some excellent swimmers. Nevertheless, the current boys were keen to do as well as they could and we finished a respectable 7th. The Anderson House boys showed tremendous attitude throughout

the day giving 100% in all their events and in the support for their team-mates.

Whilst it wasn’t the most fruitful year for the group, the talent was most definitely there. This could be seen in senior Theatre Sports, where we finished in first place. Special mentions go to the boys who tore it apart: Harry O’Donnell, James Irving, Nick Denny and Oliver Hejleh.

Nevertheless, a second in It’s Academic demonstrated the talent within the junior ranks.

Our success and achievements as a House didn’t just stop there.

One of the highlights of the year was the crosscountry where we finished 3rd. Special mention must go out to Riley Waters who placed 2nd in Year 9, Jesse McDonald who finished 4th in Year 10 and Logan Deitner (3rd in Year 12). We

also had two Year 11 students, Ryan Marley and Jock Thomson, finishing in the top ten for their year group. The athletics carnival brought another challenge to the Anderson boys, and despite finishing 10th, the spirit within the House was put on display. It was really pleasing to see boys from all years stepping up and taking the initiative to either organise the other boys or to fill in when someone wasn’t able to compete.

Throughout the year, Anderson House was a keen participant in a number of extracurricular activities, reflecting the dedication, teamwork and commitment of the boys within the House.

From placing a strong emphasis on all the Disabled Surfing events, to the Year 11s grinding it out in the 50 Mile Walk, as well as the World’s Greatest Shave, Anderson House has always been well represented.

“Throughout the year, Anderson House was a keen participant in a number of extracurricular activities, reflecting the dedication, teamwork and commitment of the boys within the House.”

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This was also reflected within Anderson House, as the Year 12s were preparing for a memorable year.

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I must also offer huge thanks to the rest of the House for a great year.

Whilst we would have liked a bit more silverware, it was definitely a very enjoyable experience for me and I hope it was the same for everyone else in the House. The year wouldn’t have been possible if it were not for the enthusiasm, passion and commitment shown by the boys of this great house. So, thank you all.

A special mention to the Year 12s. The proactive help and support offered to me over the course of such a solid year was phenomenal and inspiring. It highlights the character and spirit of each one of you. I wish you boys all the best in your future endeavours whether in Perth or elsewhere and hopefully we all catch up sometime in the near future.

Also I would like to acknowledge our tutors and Ms Evans. Our tutors can’t be thanked enough for the continual support provided to the boys day in, day out. They do such a great job and their dedication and commitment is much appreciated. Moreover, Ms Evans has been a great support for every one of the boys over the past 5 years and your support and encouragement is much appreciated – especially given the immature Year 8 cohort you were delivered in 2013. Your attitude and dedication towards the House is outstanding and we can’t thank you enough.

Finally, Anderson House is in great hands for 2018. I wish the new Year 12 group and Ryan all the best for next year and encourage all the boys to make the most of every opportunity you get and enjoy such a fantastic year, because before you know it, you’ll be at March Out singing the School song for the final time.

Lachlan Simpson Captain of Anderson

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FRONT ROW Gethan Davies, Milo Kathiravelu, Mitchell Smith, Harry O’Donnell, Finn Joyner, Mrs Sheila McKenna, Mrs Marilyn Zuidersma, Ms Lisa Evans, Mr Michael Scaife, Ms Caitlin Collins, Lachlan Simpson, Nicholas Denny, James Irving, Thomas Miller, Samuel Joyner SECOND ROW Jamie Johnstone, Liam Howgate, Lewis Walker, Logan Deitner, Stuart Burns, Nathan Schaff, Andrew Singh, Benjamin Moran, Noah Fry, James Schweizer, Griffin Bishop, Jack Nalty, Brendan Croft, Zac Kwek, Ronan Cameron THIRD ROW Matthew Sofield, Max Shervington, Auxence Gide, Conor Lenny, Oliver Hejleh, Max Bailey, Jock Sutherland, Luke Giles, Teo Mackic, William Brown, Rhys Williams, Lachlan Phillips, Oliver Hawkins, Darcy Owen, Nikolas Gajdatsy, Alexander Van Wyk FOURTH ROW Fletcher Houston, Logan Renouf, Cameron Rea, Lewis Miller, William Harkins, Aydin Hutchison, Edward Hamersley, Joseph Banks, Jack Saul, Riley Waters, Joshua Kerrich, Max Jones, Michael Attwell, Jesse McDonald, Leo Brady FIFTH ROW Ryan Marley, Jock Thomson, Alexander Gregson, Riley Thomas, Christian Merritt, Harvey Walker, Nathan Thomas, Lewis Martin, Jake Lewis, Titouan Moreau, Coen Miller, Baden Ralls, Emmanuel Nason, Thomas Kinnaird

Anderson

2017 was a successful year for Brisbane House.

With an ambitious and hopeful Year 12 group, we set the goal of achieving a top 3 finish in the Staff Trophy; a bold prediction given a 9th place finish in 2016.

The year began with a 6th place finish in the swimming carnival, our highest finish we had seen as Year 12’s, which was pleasing.

Notable performances from Alex PorterWilkinson and Lachie Duffy are promising for the coming years.

As the year progressed we saw great effort and some fantastic results in the lunchtime events such as basketball, water polo, and chess. What was most pleasing was how boys such as Tom Reymert and Sebastian Barrett took great responsibility in fully organising these events without being asked to do so. Furthermore, we had a win in senior debating with two of our three competitors doing it for the first time. It was a great achievement and a demonstration of what we can do when we put our minds to something.

We continued our long-serving support of the “Friends of Mosman Park” community service group, this year working in the July holidays to re-plant and protect some new flora at Mosman beach. Community service embodies many of the values we abide by in Brisbane House including kindness, selflessness, and giving.

The Cross Country and Athletics carnival are two events where we are tested as a House collectively. We agreed this year the goal would

be to have everyone able compete in the cross country, and have a person in every single event at the athletics. It was extremely pleasing to achieve both of these goals, and especially when boys as young as Year 9 realised we were a competitor short, took the initiative, and jumped in at the last minute. Special mentions go to Joshua Hook and Chris Watts on being standout athletes at the carnival.

In addition to our sporting and academic abilities, we of course continued our dedication and commitment to marching this year. We place such emphasis on this every week because we believe if we are to represent ourselves as a House in any event, we do it to the best of our ability.

“Community service embodies many of the values we abide by in Brisbane house including kindness, selflessness, and giving.”

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We simply believed that we saw enough talent in our ranks that, the right application and dedication could see us do well.

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“I would lastly like to thank the Brisbane boys on behalf of all the Year 12s this year for your efforts, and wish you the best for the future.”

This paid off throughout the year, consistently winning, rarely outside the top 3 each week, and winning both semesters overall.

All the cumulative efforts of the boys paid off at the end of the year with a 3rd place finish in the staff trophy. I’d like to congratulate the boys on this as many teachers and other boys told us this was impossible at the start of the year.

I would like to thank our House Head Miss Kate Webster-Blythe for her support throughout the year. The truth is, the House would run nowhere near as smoothly without her and the House tutors. I would lastly like to thank the Brisbane boys on behalf of all the Year 12s this year for your efforts, and wish you the best for the future.

Carlin Feely Captain of House

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House Reports

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FRONT ROW Leo Michea-Palmer, Cameron Stonier, Bernard Greyling, Carlin Feely, Mr Jonathan Rugg, Mr Scott Duncan, Mrs Jacqui Langley, Miss Kate Webster-Blythe, Mrs Hayley Gale, Mr Howard Loosemore, Mr Stuart Earnshaw, Joseph Belcastro, Christopher Watts, Tobias Muir, Alex Ryrie SECOND ROW Isaac Mecham, William Steinberg, Yuelin Shen, Cody Endebrock-Brown, Cullin Ross, Flynn Davies, Teophile Brown, Cooper Ehlers, Cameron Wade, Alistair Murray, Tobias Hector, Zachary Reynolds, Thomas Reymert, Kristian Stonier, Thomas Bennett THIRD ROW Digby Cleland, Benjamin Williams, Mitchell Anstiss, Timothy Fleay, Cooper Young, Caleb Reynolds, Joshua Spadanuda, Oliver Stipanicev, Hugo Brown, Daniel Falkiner, Ethan Lundie-Jenkins, Jasper Japp, Samuel Hector, Max Belcastro, Grayson Downes, Campbell More FOURTH ROW Jack Taylor, Gyles Davies, Samuel Haberland, Max Zagar, Tadgh Dupuy, Beau Hewitt, Harrison Unstead, Angus Johnston, Ryan Hodgetts, Lachlan Duffy, Tobias Knox Lyttle, Joshua O’Dea, James Jenour, Sebastian Barrett, Sam Goldstein FIFTH ROW Samuel Meecham, Lachlan Raffan, Aaron Oughtibridge, James Carrigg, Joshua Hook, Thomas Cleland, Nicholas Ryan, Alexander Porter-Wilkinson, James Oakey, Daniel Buchhorn, Oscar Melsom, Felix Jones, Hugo Brossard, Giancarlo Kain ABSENT Thomas Barrett-Lennard, Alex Chew, Ashley Edgar, Conrad Forrest, Sam Wake

Brisbane

Through the first Inter-House event, Cameron House had its first taste of success, claiming the Inter-House Basketball titles against Keys.

Although such title were not won in other House events, the effort and level of participation was in spades; the baby blue was worn with pride throughout the year.

Spring Term marked the highly renowned and prestigious Cameron House Fundraiser.

The Year 12s welcomed PLC to fight it out in a campaign to raise awareness for Bravehearts.

The day was an outstanding success epitomising the House’s involvement with boys from all years in Cameron helping to see the day run flawlessly.

The new year started with a change in leadership, as we bade farewell to the muchadmired Mr Gale, and welcomed the highly regarded Mrs Muni as the Head of House.

Following this, Cameron House continued to flourish under Mrs Muni’s guidance.

Concurrently, the New Year brought the influx of new Year 9 boys, and with this a new change to the House was brought about. By democratic vote, as was the custom for any major decision throughout the year, it was decided to shuffle the tutors to increase the depth of the community within the House, in a hope of more connections being created between boys.

“Spring Term marked the highly renowned and prestigious Cameron House Fundraiser. Competition was intense as the Year 12s welcomed PLC to fight it out.”

House Reports

With the departure of the 2016 cohort, the next batch of Year 12 leaders had big boots to fill in taking charge of The Thistle. Alongside the pride in donning the gold striped blazer came the challenge of leading the House to success.

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As was often described of our namesake, the Scottish Highlands clan, Cameron House men are “fiercer than fierceness itself.”

This was proven time and time again in 2017 through the boys’ perseverance, especially in the Athletics. Where we had numerous injuries, boys had to step up and compete in not only more events they otherwise would have, but in some of the most challenging events; boys who don’t usually run ran the 1500m, boys who specialise in jumps competed in a throw. From all years, everyone pulled together to ensure we filled every event, proving we are indeed fiercer than fierce, improving from 9th to 5th place.

Marching was quite successful for the House this year, with multiple top three finishes to our name. This is a massive credit to the boys, indicating the strong community that is integral to the House, evident as you could see all the boys march with pride as “March of the Cameron Men” saw us up the hill.

Mrs Muni made a massive contribution throughout the year, earning the respect of all the boys as she easily stepped into the role of House Head ensuring that all events ran smoothly. Thanks go out to all the tutors, ensuring the boys always have someone to talk to and organising each of the Inter-Tutor events as well as a thanks to the Year 12s for leading the House, especially Jack Bardsley (Vice Captain Operations), Tom Greenland (Vice Captain Service) and Will Coad (Student Council). On behalf of all the Year 12s we wish the House the best of luck in the years to come. The mighty Thistle holds an even brighter future for its fierce men.

Cameron Riseley Captain of Cameron

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House Reports

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FRONT ROW William Farr, Jackson Edmondstone, William Coad, Cameron Riseley, Ms Sam Rees, Mr Dan Quinlivan, Ms Cate McKnight, Mrs Kirra Muni, Dr Jeannette Weeda, Mr Wilfred Liauw, Mr Jonathan Tay, Thomas Greenland, Jack Bardsley, Mark Horton, Harrison Idle SECOND ROW Lachlan Malloch, Brandon Stofberg, Isaac Nancarrow, Jack Jones, Harry Lodge, Jack Williams, Patrick Carlton, Benjamin Anderson, Lincoln Bishop, Benjamin Kiel, Lachlan Parker, Nicholas Price, Ethan Riseley THIRD ROW Levi Duyckers, Charlie Radici, Sean Rimmer, Nicolas Rogers, Dominic Vivian, Marcello Torre, Nicholas Cusack, Matthew Steinepreis, Nicholas Ryding, Archibald Hoddinott, Christopher Michael, Mawson Barr-Willans, David Stulpner, Zac Mainwaring, Coby Edmondstone, Camden LeFevre, Stuart Stirling, Samuel Eastland FOURTH ROW Alex Mallawarachi, Aidan Mander, Peter Stulpner, Nathan Evers, Zaide Moxham, William Lodge, Liam Kiel, Oscar Harold, Connor Welsh, Samuel Wolf, Ethan Waller, Kamran Alasgarow, Jett Braddock, Benjamin Hough, Aidan Matthews, Lucas Ferri FIFTH ROW Owen Goodliffe, Liam Corrigan, Elliot Young, Thomas Allan, Harrison Burt, Matthew Briggs, Lee Youngman, Jack Avery, Alexander Comstock, William Gordon, Thomas Wippl, Benjamin Karta, Sebastian Cunningham, Thomas Ockerby ABSENT Benjamin Avery, Spencer Easton, Luca La Ferla, Giacomo Leighton, Ciaran Rowe, Chadd Sarich

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Despite this talent, enthusiasm and confidence in 2017, Ferguson was not able to build onto the previous year’s 4th spot on the staff trophy, with our marching and carnival performances being our Achilles’ heel. However, the placing in the staff trophy only offers a superficial and limited quantitative description of the performance of Ferguson House, which grew and outperformed in other ways immensely throughout the year.

The year did not get off to a great start, since our lacklustre, 10th place performance at the swimming carnival showed our incompetence in the pool. On land however, we managed to jump up the ranks with a 7th place in the Cross Country. As it is every year, House Choir was a major event on the calendar this year, and the Year 12 leadership group in Ferguson were eager to maintain our previous year’s record of success. After some turbulent rehearsals, including indecision and changes of song choice, we were able to steady the ship, and produce a valiant effort of 5th place. The year was gaining momentum with further successes: a 5th place in Water Polo, 4th in It’s Academic, 2nd in Junior Debating, 4th in Surfing, and 2nd in Senior Chess. The highlights of the year, and where the Ferguson boys displayed their multitalented skills, were in Volleyball, Junior Theatre Sports, and Junior Chess, winning all three competitions.

It should be acknowledged, that despite coming 10th in the overall staff trophy, Ferguson came 3rd in the co-curricular activities, which ignore the weekly marching, and major point scoring events in the calendar like the Swimming and Athletics carnivals.

The Year 12s in Ferguson demonstrated their ambitious, innovative, and forward-thinking nature by implementing a new initiative called the ‘Fergy Cup.’ Aimed at enhancing the cohesiveness and relationships within the House, the ‘Fergy Cup’ establishes different Inter-Tutor activities that the tutors compete in over the year, including indoor soccer, quizzes or debating. This initiative was a great success, as it facilitated the interaction between year groups and provided a platform for future generations of Year 12s to build upon.

“Aimed at enhancing the cohesiveness and relationships within the House, the ‘Fergy Cup’ establishes different intertutor activities that the tutors compete in over the year, including indoor soccer, quizzes or debating.”

House Reports

After a successful year in 2016, the new, talented, and ambitious Year 12 leadership group were eager to represent the Ferguson badge, and the striped blazer.

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A massive thank you to the caring and hard-working tutors of Ferguson House; Ms Shirin Reyhani, Ms Cara Fugill, Mr Matt Jahn, Mr Michael Neave, Mr Steve Mclean, and Mrs Jude de Vorms Shaw.

Your participation and enthusiasm within the House this year has been significantly appreciated by the Year 12 group, and we look forward to revisiting you in the future.

Also, a sincere thank you from all the House boys to Mr Foster, who has once again gone above and beyond the role for a House Head.

Not only has Mr Foster been a great role model to us all, he has been an approachable friend to boys of all ages, allowing students to seek guidance, advice or simply a basic conversation, which may be a small thing, but can make a major impact on a boy’s day. Thank you for everything that you have achieved for Ferguson over the past two years, and on behalf of the departing Year 12 boys, thank you and good luck in the years to come.

It has been an unforgettable year for myself, mostly attributable to the friendships I have formed with my fellow Year 12s, which I hope will extend beyond our schooling years. To the departing Year 12 Fergy boys, a huge thank you for all that you have achieved for the House.

Whether it be managing an Inter-House event, or simply supporting the younger boys, you have poured your heart and soul into your given role within the House, and I thank you for that.

Rigby Dowland Captain of Ferguson

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House Reports

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FRONT ROW Andrew McCulloch, James Taylor, Bailey van der Zanden, Rigby Dowland, Ms Jude de vorms Shaw, Mr Michael Neave, Mrs Cara Fugill, Mr Ryan Foster, Miss Shirin Reyhani, Mr Matthew Jahn, Austin Bantock, Luke Henderson, Thomas Krantz, Charlie Wandby SECOND ROW Taj Clarke, Jack Beazley, Alexander Kirwood, Harrison Tesser, Max Garbutt-Wilkins, Jack Hamill, Benjamin Nixon, Stefan Safar, Tyler Lawrence, Blair Cull, Oliver Davis, Jacob Schonell, Thomas Lewin, Connor Dinas THIRD ROW George Lewin, Jeremiah Muir, Casey Lawrence, Cunyan Wang, Lebo Li, James Devereux, Jack Watkins, Joshua Dyson, Jonah Benbow, Mitchell McVicars, Benjamin Steinberg, Conor Bartlett, Patrick Latchem, Shayan Saebi, Lachlan Cumming FOURTH ROW Joshua De Wet, Matthew Manetas, Owen Edgar, Darby Cuming, James Coulson, Darcy Frazer, Cameron Taylor, Nicholas Azzopardi, Jed Hood, Benjamin Skelton, Max Locke, Oscar Moss, Daniel Manetas, Michael Hawkins, Cooper Chapman FIFTH ROW Tarkyn Ward, Patrick Eastough, Sam Anderson, William Riekie, Joshua Walsh, Angus Walsh, Patrick Stephen, Thomas Brain Angel, Beau Helton, Daniel O’Meara, Finn Liston, Jonah Price, Oliver Purton, James Wellman, Christoff De Wet

Ferguson

The mighty Keys House has had a year to remember. The House continued to transition with the Years 9 and 10 being a mixed group of day boys and boarders and the Year 11 and 12 boys predominantly boarders.

The House could not have run as smoothly as it has without its inspiring House Heads.

Mr David Kyle set the tone for the year and was a great influence on the boys. We thank him for his unforgettable service to Keys House.

When Mr Kyle moved on to become Director of Community and Service, he left big shoes to fill. Thankfully we had reputable Mrs Louise Lilford take over his role. Mrs Lilford has been a brilliant House Head. Her organisation skills were second to none, and her passion for driving the House to new heights has been motivating. On behalf of the boys, I would like to thank her for her hard work. The organisation of the House showed on a weekly basis when we consistently placed second or third in marching. Keys made it through to the finals for Inter-House, Rowing, Indoor Soccer, Water Polo, Chess, Debating, Basketball and Volleyball with massive support from the boys.

We came into the House singing competition confident, having taken out the previous two titles. However, we knew the competition was stiff. We chose to sing “Ho Hey” by the Lumineers, a song the boys enjoyed. We were grateful to have talented Rohan Dick, who was our lead singer and directed our large group to a satisfying second place.

We started this year’s Swimming Carnival in style by seeing our Years 9 and 10 boys taking out the first three events of the day. We showed great House spirit by chanting loudly and making sure everyone knew Keys was there to compete. Our fifth position was the highest placing any Year 12 had achieved in their time swimming for Keys.

“Keys made it through to the finals for Inter-House, rowing, indoor soccer, water polo, chess, debating, basketball and volleyball with massive support from the boys.”

House Reports

To ensure that there was no disconnection between the groups, tutor groups were rearranged to include boys from every year.

Inter-tutor competitions develop a new sense of camaraderie. Paper plane making and flying, darts, quizzes and tug-of-war became the fun activities of choice to unite the boys. Thank you to the Leadership Team comprising Lachlan Morrell, Tom Menzies and Louis Miller, who managed their portfolios superbly and helped organise the tutor games.

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KEYS House

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“Every boy competed to the best of his ability which made the final events nerve-racking. The biggest win for the House that day was the tug of war.”

The Cross Country event saw most boys improving their positions from the previous year. The Year 12 boys are to be commended for taking out four of the top five spots. Ryan Greaves won the race, with Ollie Repton, Angus Campbell and George Gibson coming in closely behind.

The Athletics Carnival is always a great two days for Keys. House spirit was high, parents were visiting, and we were defending champs. Every boy competed to the best of his ability which made the final events nerve-racking. Keys came in second, narrowly losing to St Andrews. The boys deserve recognition for being gracious in defeat. The biggest win for the House that day was the tug of war.

We pulled every House out of the park with ease. We then took on the staff, who quickly created their advantage with extra teachers jumping on the rope.

Thank you to the parents who support their sons, many travelling great distances to do so.

George Gibson House Captain

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House Reports

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FRONT ROW Owen Siu, Digby Pink, Cody Siu, Lachlan Morrell, Louis Miller, Mr James Hindle, Ms Loreen Kerrigan, Mrs Louise Lilford, Ms Sarah Combes, Mr Steven Scotti, George Gibson, Callum Willmott, Ryan Greaves, Jakheen Coaby, Oliver Harding SECOND ROW Charles Wackett, Christopher Lawrance, Timothy Walker, Peter Shackles, Nicholas Klug, Harrison Nixon, Michael Piercey, Brennan Nicholl, Latre Harrison, Ethan Siegmund, Oliver Repton, Levi Waters THIRD ROW Angus Cullen Falconer, James Hills, William Valmadre, Angus Campbell, Calvin Westerman, Levi Ross, Phillip Collard, Brynn Teakle, Muhammad Mazlin, Joe Dowling, Luke Gollan, Max Plummer, Gregory Jackson, Kyle Imlah FOURTH ROW Benjamin Sharrin, Hamish Brown, Burke Carrington, Brent Morton, Paul Chapman, Daniel Wiese, Robbie MacGregor, Jack Carrington, Wade White, Hamish Gooch, Aiden Weaver, Fraser Goode, Liam Gollan, Toby Egerton-Warburton, Isaac Norman, Liam McCreery FIFTH ROW Scott Siu, Mitchell Evans, James Rex, Wai Him Ho, Tze Chai, Nicholas Turich, Arthur Corunna, Cameron Ritchie, Brandon Poole, Denzil Brooks, Alexander Wolf, Eden Messina, Craig Souey, Callum Hills SIXTH ROW Conner Souey, Thomas Graham, William Coutts, Ben Klug, Thomas Klug, Joshua Keatch, Reuben Westerman, William Wiese, George Graham, William Graham, Bailey Crothers, Scott Smith, Tom Keamy, Harrison Gilchrist, Brock Pitcher SEVENTH ROW Digby Few, James Humphry, Jack Ellis, Stewart Wallace, Benjamin Parker, Falk Wiegmann, Ryan Hudson, Rohan Dick, George Evans, Ridge Kidd, Roshan Gilbert, Sam Rogers, Liam Collins

Keys

Orange was the hue that the “Rossians” fought for and proudly wore on their hearts throughout the 2017 academic year.

When the going gets tough, it is clear that Ross boys get going. There have been multiple accounts that display the determination instilled in the House. In the past academic year we, as a House, have seen many close finishes and hard fought battles, ranging from placing 6th in the Staff Trophy, 1st in the Inter-House Rowing, 4th in the Swimming, Champions of It’s Academic, 3rd in the Athletics and 5th in House Choir. I promised myself not to overdo it with our results, so this should suffice.

Even though not all these feats were victories, for the longest time, the House pursued great heights and was able to celebrate the diversity of its students by providing opportunities for them to try things they’ve never done before.

The year was also occupied with other events such as the coveted Ross House Inter-Tutor competitions, ranging from Inter-Tutor Soccer, the Rossolympics etc. which built stronger friendships and a degree of cohesiveness within the House.

Not only were there competitions to celebrate each other’s talents, the Ross year was also filled with Community and Service activities, which engendered the value in serving others.

2017 saw the Ross House annual Swimathon,

which raised $2500 for homelessness. There were outstanding performances by the whole House, with all the boys swimming at least 20 laps of a 50m pool. That adds up.

Entering into unsavoury territory is talking about Ross House’s performance in marching this year.

It has been a bitter-sweet pleasure leading the boys up the hill every Friday morning, collectively dreading the stares of other Houses and parents watching you march, the right wheel as we frantically try not trample the Pipe Band who line its banks and also the shuffle of the halt. Yet it has been these fears that have sharpened the House as a whole.

“Throughout 2017, undoubtedly the boys have definitely stepped up and tackled marching head on, seeing an improvement of attitude and skill towards the art.”

House Reports

It was a year full of challenges and opportunities in all areas of school life for Ross boys to participate in and develop their own character, breeding a legacy of success and Ross House culture that makes us proud for being a part of the wreath.

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Throughout 2017, the boys have definitely stepped up and tackled marching head on, seeing an improvement of attitude and skill towards the art.

Leaving the House will be no ordinary task. Speaking on behalf of all the Year 12s, Ross House has been a large part of our time at Scotch and I hope it will be the same for you. For those who get to carry the wreath for another year, make the most out of the House next year.

Put yourself out there and make the House your own, have a vision and don’t be afraid to actualize it. For the new Year 9s, you couldn’t have been placed in a better House; I hope you enjoy and expect a lot from the year to come.

Lastly, I would like to thank all the tutors who have played a massive role in keeping the House organised in my lack of organisation at times. I also give a large thank you to Mr Owenell, the head honcho of the House, who has served us with a huge heart and an openness so comforting for the past five years. You have been a focal point in the success of the House and have contributed immensely in ensuring the Ross House experience is the best that it could be. I wish you well in your new position at Aquinas College and write to reassure you that Ross House will be in good hands in your absence. I wish the best of luck and a prosperous year for the future leaders of Ross House, and finally thank you all for giving me the opportunity and privilege of leading the Orange Army in 2017.

Timothy Oe Captain of Ross House

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House Reports

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FRONT ROW Ebunoluwa Daramola, Joseph Wellmann, Hamish McKenzie, Kerry Miller, Timothy Oe, Mr Sam Sterrett, Mrs Celena Mecham, Mr Nathan Kime, Mr Jordan Owenell, Mr Alex Wood, Miss Kate Gooding, David MacKinnon, Benjamin Philip, Liam Robberechts, Simon Ferreira, Oliver Benson SECOND ROW Jonus Williams, Kane Kennedy, Prentice Shepherd, Caleb Farrell, Michael Youngleson, Joseph Bloodworth, James Gale, Mackenzie Cruikshank, Joshua Lisewski, Michael Kailis, Christopher McKay, Sean Szalek, Jusaal Singh, Matthew Hayers THIRD ROW Ethan Lamb, Geoffrey Pethick, Alexandr Vysotskiy, Lewis Hellewell, Jordan Bowling, Benjamin Howie, Harrison Rickarby, Walker Daly, Nathan Shanhun, John Simpson, Jack Banfield, William Hellewell, Lachlan Hyndes, Tiarell Niki, Joe Watkins, Max Anderson FOURTH ROW Bailey Wright, Luke O’Loughlin, Kieran Waddingham, Michael Honey, Kyle Fraser, Toby Humphris, Tyson Moody, William Smith-Gander, Lincoln Allan, Benjamin Gale, Timothy Douglas, Aaron Lamb, Raphael Skinner, Cooper van Rooyen, Nicholas Ashdown FIFTH ROW Maximilian Kailis, Lachlan Meston, Jack Knobel, Cooper Lindsay, Conor Patton, Harry Imison, Aren Leishman, Daniel Walker, Liam Lisewski, Christopher Ramsden, Hamish Watson, Benjamin Marshall, Giordano Caceres, Jackson Wright, James Hayers ABSENT William MacKinnon, Sebastian Wright, Oscar Lane, Samuel Brownfield, Kirwan Mactaggart, Alexander van Hoek, Harry Pasich

Ross

The lifeblood of St Andrews House is undoubtedly our camaraderie, student leadership and commitment to creating a strong sense of community.

From the outset of this academic year there was no ambition or foreseen superiority that would have caused us to think we would have been so successful as to win the Athletics, Swimming, Cross Country and House Trophy. We took out the House Trophy for the first time since 1999, the second time for our committed House Head Mr Doney.

In the opening term of the year St Andrews boasted a very high participation rate in many activities such as Basketball, Debating, Theatre Sports and Water Polo. Placing third in Water Polo and placing competitively in all other competitions, whilst ensuring participation and enjoyment was at the forefront of our priorities.

Throughout the year, the Year 12s had many opportunities to interact across the House and show our thanks for the commitment and enthusiasm that had been shown consistently from the boys. Sausage sizzles were run on multiple occasions, seeing all Year 12s getting involved.

House Swimming was a tremendous opportunity for the boys to all contribute towards and capitalise on an opportunity to put some points on the House Trophy competition.

Pivotal performances from the likes of Reuben Priest and Justin Kalugin highlighted the strength of our athletics team at the same time as proving our community spirit.

Autumn Term finished off with winning performances in both House Surfing and Cross Country. Strong performances by Harley Waddell and Tom Palmer in the water, coupled with dominant placings from boys like Ed Hopkins and Campbell Miller on the track, proved our enjoyment for competition.

These efforts were supported by no St Andrews boy walking in the Cross Country, showing our team spirit and drive to support our peers.

“We took out the House Trophy for the first time since 1999, the second time for our committed House Head Mr Doney.�

House Reports

The focus on the development of our community saw the formalisation of the House Tutor competitions. These included an inaugural Inter-Tutor Soccer and Basketball games, sparking an increase in cross year communication and therefore giving birth to many new friendships. St Andrews has been an incredible House with an inherent, warm, family-like culture.

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House singing was an intense time for all Houses, all keen to show off their musical talents. This was run by our passionate tutor Justin Creighton. He would always demonstrate the pitch of the song ‘just hold on we’re going home’ as he sang to us and would constantly remind us that not everyone, or anyone in St Andrews had musical talent. We placed third in Singing, and finished off the term with a strong win in Senior Chess.

Additionally, Inter-Tutor Basketball got up and running during tutor periods, adding another level of interaction and cohesion to the House.

Athletics was the last push from the St Andrews boys; as we were pulled over by Keys in the tug of war our focus was channelled on to the track. Every capable boy competed to the best of his ability and this was reflected by the proud smile of Mr Doney and our parents’ faces.

A massive thank you must be extended to all the tutors who provide support and direction to all boys in the House. I would also like to say thank you to the St Andrews boys for such a memorable and enjoyable year and wish you all the best in the future.

Thank you as well to Mr Doney. It has been a long ride since Year 8, through various camps, lessons and meetings and your humble approach to leadership and the subtle impact you impart on each boy is admirable. From all the boys in St Andrews, thank you for being with us for every step of our Scotch College journey, making it unique and special for each of us.

Callum Jacobsen Captain of St Andrews

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House Reports

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FRONT ROW Reuben Priest, Campbell Millar, Harley Waddell, Callum Jacobsen, Mr Cas Gabriels, Mr Shawn Brogden, Mr Anthony Doney, Mr Nick Warrington, Mr Paul Newman, Mr Justin Creighton, Joshua Pretorius, Madoc Hill, Thomas Palmer, Blake Fabling SECOND ROW Bryson Lee, Lawrence Jackson, James Richards-Adlam, Justin Weatherall, Lachlan Montgomery, Padraig Lamont, Luke Kielman, Thomas Webb, Mitchell Clarke, Connor O’Keeffe, Frederick Payne, Sebastian Hasluck, Jett Stevenson THIRD ROW James Watson, Toby Dew, Harry Peden, Laine Mulvay, Orson Ambrose, Jack Saggers, Riley Flecker, Jonathan Read, Jake Faulkner, Arthur Payne, Joshua Nicholson, Richard van Uffelen, Charles Culley-Wood, James Waddell, Max Freedman, Alistair Watters, Fletcher Gardner FOURTH ROW Taj Piwowarski, Reid Dowling, Cameron Murie, Angus Arts, Benjamin Cooper, Lachlan Stephen, Max Douglas, Thomas Ambrose, Thomas Hodge, Bailey Monaghan, Liam Peters-Smith, Thomas Patterson, Hugh Edwards, Max Jones, Charles Carew-Reid, Adam Barwood FIFTH ROW Bailey Cumming, Joshua Turibaka, Harry Foley, Ricardo Holder, Edward Hopkins, Ronald Fellows-Smith, Liam Lamont, Bailey Flecker, James Todd, Justin Kalugin, Samuel Tan, Fraser Webb, Harry Jackson, Sam Johnston

St Andrews

Following the successes of the previous three years regarding the Staff Trophy, some may consider not winning it for a fourth time in a row as a failure.

However, from my perspective, this couldn’t be further from the truth.

Our Year 12 group had one main goal coming into this year, to make it to the finals for the Inter-House Choir competition for the first time. The choice of the song “Don’t Stop Me Now” by Queen early in the term gave us lots of time to prepare, and all the boys were very enthusiastic in all of our practices. Our energetic performance in the heats earned us a place in the finals, where we were all keen to perform to the best of our ability. Much to our surprise, we won, the first time for Shearer since the inception of the competition a few years ago.

One of my personal highlights for the year, besides the House Choir, was the Shearer House function. Boys across all years represented their tutor groups in an indoor soccer tournament and then gathered together for a sausage sizzle and a drink to finish the evening off. The boys all had a fun time, forming great connections between the year groups and I hope that it’s an event that will remain a part of Shearer House for many years to come.

This year of course would not have been possible without the tireless efforts and guidance of our Shearer House tutors and House Head Mr Galipo. I know that all of the Year 12s are extremely grateful to have had Mr Galipo as our House Head since the start of Year 8, all the way through to our final days of Year 12. The values he holds dear, such as camaraderie and participation from all, as well as his ability to build such a strong community among the boys, have played a significant role in shaping us into the young men we are today.

“Our Year 12 group had one main goal coming into this year, to make it to the finals for the InterHouse Choir competition for the first time.”

House Reports

The year started off strongly by placing second in the Swimming Carnival, a respectable third in the senior Basketball competition and once again coming out on top in the Water Polo, proving our sporting prowess from the outset. The boys also demonstrated their strength in fields beyond sport, through strong performances in Debating, Chess and Theatre Sports, placing third in the Senior category of all three of these competitions.

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SHEARER House

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“I wish you, the leadership team and the whole House the best for 2018 and for all the years to come for what we all know is truly the greatest House at Scotch College, Shearer House.”

To the Year 12s, I couldn’t have asked for a better group of boys to have spent my five years at Scotch with. It has been a true honour to be able to lead the mighty Shearer House with you all by my side.

Thank you for your constant effort to the successes of our House; your pride in Shearer is a testament to you all. Congratulations to incoming House Captain, Daniel Paganin. I wish you, the leadership team and the whole House the best for 2018 and for all the years to come for what we all know is truly the greatest House at Scotch College, Shearer House.

Griffin Mathias Captain of Shearer

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House Reports

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FRONT ROW Sidharth Bhargavan, Nimalan Bhharathhan, Matthew Simich, Griffin Mathias, Mr Chris Wisniewski, Mr Aaron Gale, Mr Joel Kandiah, Mr Scott Galipo, Mrs Randa Bradley, Mrs Diana Dunne, Donald Mallon, Sachio Ingrilli, Callum Purvis, Malachi Cornwall SECOND ROW Hugh Cameron, Samuel McConachy, Will Partridge, Rory McSweeney, Andrew Burvill, Kartik Khanna, Jack Ruefli, James Mandzufas, Patrick Galvin, Callum Pickup, Raghav Khanna, Lewis Weeda, Riley Walker, Beau Staines, Aden Stocks, Hayden Browne THIRD ROW Aedan Swan, Darius Opie, Matthew Zsolt, Benjamin Clarke, Joshua Bird, Maurice Buren, Arun Tibballs, Max Galvin, Galih Sukardi, Mitchell McAullay, Jack Hayward, Marcus Young, Hugo Clegg, Gil Palmer, Jerry Ventouras, Izhar Ahmadi, Seong Jun Won FOURTH ROW Lachlan Wilson, Nicholas Gower, Daniel Paganin, Pranayan Mahendranathan, Alexander Buckland, Matthew Moore, Max Hollingsworth, Lachlan Cain, Mason Jongejan, Anthony Samaha, Jaxon Stanley, William Craig, Jake Walker, Enyeto Ingrilli, Zedd Garbellini FIFTH ROW Matthew Mandzufas, Lewis Field, Matthew Murphy, Eyitomaye Mojuetan, George Mitchell, Joshua Croker, Thomas Nicholls, Lachlan McGrath, Callum Griffiths, Harrison French, MacKenzie Moffat, Edward Boys, Chad Perche, Nicholas Murphy, Nicholas Crump, Jy Kimpton-Plunkett ABSENT Jack Butterworth, Sebastian Horko, Campbell McAullay, Liam Newport, Kobey Rafferty, Lewis Simpson

Shearer

Stuart House has experienced a turbulent but nonetheless enjoyable year with the pleasure of experiencing the leadership of three House Heads over the past 12 months.

Whilst reviewing this year’s success one cannot simply look to the statistics as they are on paper, but must also consider the commitment and dedication demonstrated by all those boys involved. Perhaps the most thrilling aspect of Stuart’s Staff Trophy career in 2017 has been its performance in the aquatic realm. The House started off the competition with a bang, placing third in the Inter-House Swimming carnival with the Year 12 cohort demonstrating excellent leadership in the coordination of events and, of course, the inaugural ‘novelty’ events. This was followed by another third placing in the Surfing competition and a triumphant second placing in the Water Polo competition, giving out only to an extremely strong Shearer side. The individual efforts of the many skilled athletes of Stuart House were amplified through an unrivalled degree of cooperation and a vivacious cheer squad to encourage the boys.

Stuart is driven by a strong sense of tradition.

As one of the original Houses we take pride in the continuation of old customs such as the House Song and recent initiatives such as the ‘Stag Award’ and ‘Battle of the Red Ties’. It has been a busy year, but this has helped to provide fun, recognition and competition within the House.

I am also proud to say that the boys exceeded expectations in their performance in the arts and academic spheres. In Theatre Sports, the Senior and Junior teams placed fourth and fifth respectively. The House Choir competition saw an improved fifth place singing a lively rendition of ‘Land Down Under’. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing everyone step firmly out of their comfort zone and gain confidence in these events. In Junior Chess, our team placed fifth and the Senior Debating team advanced to the grand final only to be pipped at the post, taking a valuable second place.

“The House Choir competition saw an improved fifth place singing a lively rendition of ‘Land Down Under’.

I thoroughly enjoyed seeing everyone step firmly out of their comfort zone and gain confidence in these events.”

House Reports

As a group, the young men of Stuart have established lifelong connections with their fellow peers, enhanced by the great sense of teamwork and kindness that exemplifies the tight-knit family dynamic of Stuart House.

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“The 2017 Stuart leavers were the only group of students Mr Andrews saw from Year 8 to 12 as a House Head and we thank him sincerely for his efforts and impact on our journey.”

As mentioned previously, Stuart had the pleasure of experiencing the outstanding guidance of Mrs Muni, Mr Andrews and Mr Guard.

Whilst Mr Andrews’ departure was a sad experience for the House, it provided a great time for the Year 12s to reflect on the wonderful times that have been shared over our time in the Senior School. The 2017 Stuart leavers were the only group of students Mr Andrews saw from Year 8 to 12 as a House Head and we thank him sincerely for his efforts and impact on our journey. Likewise, a huge vote of thanks goes to the Tutor staff who allowed the House’s cohesion to continue uninterrupted throughout the year.

To the young men of Stuart House I commend you all on your efforts and successes this year. Leading you has been a magnificent experience and could not have been done without the support of my Vice Captains and Student Council representative. I wish the House all the best for the future and look forward to seeing the group develop into the future!

Toby O’Keeffe Captain of Stuart House

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House Reports

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FRONT ROW Ryan Taylor, Ethan Lines, William Allen, Alexander de Bont, Toby O’Keeffe, Mr Brendan Zani, Miss Amy Ward, Mr Nick Guard, Mrs Sally Budge, Mrs Dawn Scaife, Mr Tyrone Giese, Joshua Pearson, Benjamin Clohessy, Jack Manners, Andrew Ziepe SECOND ROW Thomas Anderson, Izaac Cocca, Timothy Sewell, Bostyn Young, Thomas Warburton, Oscar Woodward, Luke Laurance, Harry Brown, Charles Russell, Christian Kyriakou, Timothy Reynolds, Bryce Edwards, Matteo Fortier, Joshua Ziepe THIRD ROW Sam White, Jake Scott-Hill, Damian Haynes, James Mardardy, Kade Lines, Joseph Davey, Jacob Jones, Luke Beeson, Jock Mactier, Samuel Pierce, William Lewis, Angus Hume, Tanay Narula, Theodore Smith, Chi Chung Chan, Timothy Carter, David Polo FOURTH ROW Rafe Harrison-Murray, Joshua Law, Daniel Laurance, Lachlan Simpson, Noah Brown, Charlton Thomas, Matthew Warne, Harry Penrose, Hamish Bruce, David Winton, Connor McLean, Alexander Aakermann, Kevin Laidlaw, Nathan Cuthbertson, Edwin Bentley, Jack Baker FIFTH ROW Blair Bayly, Lawson Young, Charlie Castleden, Jack Cooley, Benjamin Lilburne, James Thorpe, Jonathon Prior, Frans Buys, Julian Kyriakou, Jaxon Hayden, Connor Enslin, Rory Bruce, Adam Brenz-Verca, Samuel Woodward, Izayah Mongoo ABSENT Charles Harding, Aidan Sweeney

Stuart

RESIDENTIAL LIFE

RESIDENTIAL LIFE There was a greater sense of calmness across the group as well as interaction as many of the boys had been involved in our first Welcome to Scotch Programme that ran through Spring Term as well as the October sleepover. This didn’t quite alleviate the homesickness but it certainly eased the anxiety of what the place would be like and the awkwardness of trying to talk to someone new.

The Year 7 and 8 House had some work completed on it during the holidays and Kim Whetters (our Year 7 and 8 House Mother) was thrilled to find that she had a kitchen installed that contained an oven. The boys all year benefited from this as they were able to make toasted ham and cheese sandwiches, pizzas, scones, nachos and many other treats for afternoon tea.

The Year 10 to 12 House also received a major upgrade in 2017 with the air conditioning system being completely replaced. Though not completely finished when the boys returned, by midway through the term the system was fully operational and appreciated by all.

The beginning of the year also saw the arrival of our two Gap Students from South Africa; Michael-John Anderson and Simon Allen. We have had plenty of Gap students before these two but they are the first that we have had in for a while who have committed to us for 12 months. Both lived and worked within the Year 7 and 8 House as well as contributed to the Sporting and Outdoor Education programmes.

They were an absolute pleasure to have in

our community as they involved themselves in everything and were extremely positive mentors for our boys.

The Year 12s had a busy start to the year with the School Ball occurring in Week 3 and then for those 17 completing their 1000km Bibbulmun Track experience they were off to Albany to walk in on the Saturday of the March long weekend. The pre-ball function held at the Cottesloe Civic Centre was well attended and, though warm, provided a perfect spot for all of the Year 12 Residential Students and their partners to gather prior to heading off for their night of nights.

The end of Summer Term culminated with the Residential Life Parents’ Dinner. This is the second year that we have held the dinner and it is terrific to see so many of our parents come along and enjoy the night. The night has now become a permanent fixture on our calendar and is slowly growing into our major function for the year.

The year also saw the introduction of Wellbeing sessions into Years 7 to 10.

We used resources provided by the Beyond Blue organisation to formulate our sessions with the idea being that they would be short and sharp and deliver a consistent message about the importance of looking after yourself. Within the early years we have been very particular with providing opportunities for the boys to learn about themselves.

We believe that knowing yourself is essential to developing relationships, managing workloads and monitoring stress levels.

Residential Life

The year started with our Year 7 and 8 Orientation weekend, although this year was a little different as it was the second time that the boys would have had an opportunity to sleep in the House prior to school officially starting.

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D I R EC TO R O F

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If the boys are aware of what works for them then they are more likely to adopt strategies that will help them manage their busy daily lives.

Our Senior boys had the opportunity to participate in a number of programmes that we hope will provide a positive impact for them once they leave school. In Year 10, the Keys for Life Driving programme provides boys with not only the opportunity to work through and learn all about the rules of the road but it focuses on the responsibility that a person with a driver’s licence holds in regard to mixing driving with speed, alcohol, drug use and other risk-taking behaviours.

The Year 11s participated in the P.A.R.T.Y (Prevent Alcohol and Risk Related Trauma in Youth) programme which sees them visit the emergency and trauma units within Royal Perth Hospital. This programme highlights to the boys the outcomes that could occur from mixing speed, alcohol and drugs when driving a motor vehicle. Our Year 12s enjoyed the opportunity to hone their domestic skills when they participated in cooking classes and the barista course.

Over the past couple of years, we have also been able to offer Temporary Boarding to our school community. We have had many families take the opportunity of entering their sons into our Boarding Houses for periods of two to three days or even full terms. The experience has proven to be very positive for

not only the boys coming into our community, but also to our boys who live permanently within Residential Life.

The Round Square exchange programme has also added to the lives of many of our boys with us now hosting many of the exchange students. A number of the schools that we are associated with are boarding only schools and their stipulation is that their boys enter a boarding environment.

This is certainly a positive and broadening experience for us as our boys have been able to meet boys from Jordan, America, Canada and England.

The Bibbulmun Track programme continues to grow and expand as many of the boys are now accepting the challenge to keep walking long after they have been given the choice to stop. We are seeing a large number of teaching staff now walking with the boys and this not only exposes more people outside of the Residential Community to the programme but it also enhances the relationships between the teachers and the boys. The Outdoor Education Department work tirelessly to provide a quality programme for us and we certainly appreciate how they have supported us.

This year we have held regular Wednesday evening Residential meetings which has allowed us to eat together in our Highlander Clans and celebrate various aspects of our community. The gatherings have been well

chaired by our Residential Student Council with Brynn Teakle growing as a leader throughout the year. The main highlight for the Highlanders this year has been the end of year Paintballing day where the whole community travelled to Muchea for what was a great day of banter, bonding and of course shooting!

More often than not it’s the little experiences that add to a community and the beach barbecues, Year 12 and Year 7 dinner nights, recreation activities and the unplanned water slides and cricket matches that make living at Scotch such a fantastic experience.

Every year the Boarding community come together with the Higham family to celebrate the life of their son Lachlan Higham who tragically passed away in an accident on the family station outside Carnarvon. The award, which very much focuses on the positive quality of the interactions between members of the Boarding and School community.

SPIRIT is an acronym used to identify key values.

S standing for the Sparkle that was in his eye P for his Passion I for his Imagination R for his Resilience I for his Integrity T for his Tenacity

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Each year Chris, Tim, Teg and Daisy come to Scotch from Carnarvon to celebrate dinner with us and present the award to the Boarder who best displays the SPIRIT attributes.

The winner for this year was Callum Willmott (Year 12). Callum is certainly a worthy winner of the award as he is always happy, a little bit cheeky, but most of all, he is willing to participate in all activities and encourages everyone else who is involved.

“Callum is certainly a worthy winner of the award as he is always happy, a little bit cheeky, but most of all, he is willing to participate in all activities and encourages everyone else who is involved.”

A big thank you to our Captain of Residential Life, Brynn Teakle, who along with the Boarders’ Council and other Senior Boys worked to provide opportunities for our community to connect and work together.

To our Residential Heads of Years, House Mothers, Resident Mentors, Tutors, Catering, Health Centre, Laundry and Facilities teams as well as all those others who support us, thank you so much for your commitment, dedication and passion you show for the boys as it means so much to them and their families.

Finally, to our boys who are leaving us, we wish you every happiness and please remember you are welcome back at any time.

To those who are returning to us next year we hope you enjoy your break and we look forward to seeing all your smiling faces again very soon!

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To all our parents and guardians thank you for trusting us with the care of your sons and for supporting us throughout the year.

Mr Marcus Wilkinson Director of Residential Life

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Boarders Council FRONT ROW Jakheen Coaby, Ryan Greaves, Brynn Teakle, Oliver Harding, Timothy Walker BACK ROW Mr Marcus Wilkinson, George Gibson, Angus Campbell, Mr Matt Bradley ABSENT Thomas Menzies

CA PTA I N O F R E S I D ENTI A L LI FE It has been the second year that the Residential Community has been dispersed across the day Houses, giving many of the boys the opportunity to socialise and work with a range of different people.

Nonetheless, the Residential Community has maintained its solidarity through the Bibbulmun Track, Highlander activities, regular Wednesday meetings, fundraising activities and various recreational outings.

The Bibbulmun Track expedition has become a hallmark of the boarding programme within Scotch College. This year 14 Year 12 boarders visited the track one last time, completing the 1003 km journey in Albany and becoming “End-to-Enders.” It is also good to see a great many boys taking on the challenge in Year 8 as well as the Years 9-11 boys who are continuing their experience on the track. Although I didn’t start the Bibbulmun Track, I definitely encourage all boys to give it a go because the memories and experiences you get from it will be greatly valued for the rest of your time at Scotch and beyond.

The Highlanders have continued to play a pivotal role in integrating the older and

younger boys within the boarding community.

However our Wednesday meetings proved to be our best opportunity for interaction between all the boys. We were lucky enough to have Digby Edwards come in and speak to the boys about his experience with cancer as well as an interview with Gap Student, Simon Allen, from South Africa. We also had a number of puzzles, quizzes and games for competition between the groups as well as footy tipping throughout the season. Some of the Year 12s were even fortunate enough to cook a BBQ for the 7/8 House for dinner, which was followed by games of pool, table tennis and basketball. It is very rewarding to see the relationship between the younger and older boys become stronger and closer within the boarding community, which was our goal as a collective at the start of the year.

This year was our turn to host the Year 11 and 12 PLC/Scotch Boarders’ Ball, which proved to be an enjoyable night. The younger boys had a number of socials and events that allowed them to socialise with others from a range of schools in the PSA. To continue the new tradition of the annual Agricultural Day we were fortunate enough to have had help from a number of regional

parents to make the day successful. In addition, we had Old Scotch Collegians Cameron and Spencer Brooks come to assembly to talk about their journeys beyond Scotch. On the day we had lamb on the spit with milk donated from Bannister Downs dairy, a tractor tyre flipping competition, a tyre tossing competition, and displays of crops, a newly born lamb and a Bucking Bull. The day was a great success and the funds raised were donated to the Royal Flying Doctor Service.

Looking back on 2017 there have been many challenges that we have faced as a group; however, the staff, parents and Boarders’ Council have made the journey a lot smoother for everyone. As the role of the residential community becomes more prestigious within the School we hope that we have continued to build a better platform for the years to come.

I wish the residential community all the best for 2018 and I am confident that the new group of leaders will continue to help develop the community within Scotch College.

Brynn Teakle Captain of Residential Life

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FRONT ROW Kerry Miller, Digby Pink, Mrs Kim Whetters, Mrs Fran Hannington, Jakheen Coaby, Mr Richard Foster, Angus Campbell, Mr Scott Siekierka, Oliver Harding, Mr Matt Bradley, Brynn Teakle, Mr Marcus Wilkinson, Ryan Greaves, Mr Grant Bennett, George Gibson, Mr Ashley Keatch, Timothy Walker, Mr Sean Mecham, Mr Richard Hales, Mrs Pam Seaby, Mrs Michelle Grosse, Owen Siu, Chayut Charernchai SECOND ROW Cody Siu, Callum Willmott, Christopher Lawrance, Thomas Palmer, Brennan Nicholl, Michael Piercey, Gregory Jackson, Max Plummer, Muhammad Mazlin, Joe Dowling, Levi Ross, Lachlan Morrell, Harrison Nixon, Phillip Collard, Louis Miller, Nicholas Klug, Calvin Westerman, Luke Gollan, William Valmadre, James Hills, Peter Shackles, Ethan Siegmund, Oliver Repton, Latre Harrison, Ebunoluwa Daramola THIRD ROW Kody Waters, Jake Mackintosh, Thomas Mutter, Oscar Lawrence, Oscar Rogers, Kye McCreery, Jarrod Hoyer, Haig Mactaggart, Liam McCreery, Edward Graham, Digby Cleland, Brodie Haywood, Elijsha Blackburn, Jialin Liu, Angus Cullen Falconer, Jahlil Hajinoor-Fuller, Jamayden Chong, Harvey Ellis, Andrew Steel, Luke Marshall, Kalib Dempster Park, Tyler Messina, Sidney Cullen Falconer, Levi Waters, Orson Bairstow FOURTH ROW Jacquille Chong, Jonus Williams, Benjamin Nixon, Toby Egerton-Warburton, Beau Staines, Dardayne Russie, Tiarell Niki, Ashlin Hall, Liam Gollan, Burke Carrington, Geoffrey Pethick, Ahmad Sgro, Wai Him Ho, Brandon Poole, Denzil Brooks, Tarkyn Ward, Thomas Klug, Tyrelle Manado, Hamish Brown, Brenton Macauley, Brooke Milner, Samuel McConachy, Jedd Simmons, Kane Kennedy FIFTH ROW Zac Kwek, Sam Goldstein, Brent Morton, Paul Chapman, George Purser, Aiden Weaver, Binqiao Ren, Zedd Garbellini, Craig Souey, Galih Sukardi, Callum Hills, Scott Siu, Daniel Wiese, James Rex, Taj Piwowarski, Conan Stebbing, Cooper Young, Hamish Gooch, Lebo Li SIXTH ROW Jedd Quartermaine, Cameron Ritchie, Jack Carrington, Kevin Laidlaw, Izayah Mongoo, Lachlan Stephen, William Graham, Angus Johnston, Samuel Wolf, Scott Smith, Ben Klug, Toby Humphris, Samuel Meecham, Cooper Chapman, Thomas Graham, Tom Keamy, Patrick Eastough, Arthur Corunna, Conner Souey, Cameron Rea, Darcy O’Halloran SEVENTH ROW Wade White, Harrison Unstead, William Wiese, Mitchell Evans, James Humphry, Sam Rogers, Lachlan Raffan, Stewart Wallace, Thomas Cleland, Ryan Hudson, Falk Wiegmann, Rohan Dick, Jake Lewis, Reuben Westerman, Daniel O’Meara, Jack Ellis, Roshan Gilbert, Liam Collins, Blair Bayly ABSENT Jaimon Alone, Reece Eades, Kyle Imlah, Tyler James, Kirwan Mactaggart, Lachlan McGregor, Thomas Menzies, Aidan Veitch, Mitchell West, Jyrone White

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“The highlights of the boarding year were the end of year paintballing day, having the gappies live with us, making great friends, learning Rowing and being a Hockey goalie.”

– Kye McCreery

YE A R 6 -8 “This year I enjoyed the GAP students being a part of the Year 6-8 House because they brought a lot of fun. On Mr Allan’s birthday MJ brought in an air horn and blasted it around their sleeping quarters and we all jumped on him.” – George Purser “I was nervous going to Scotch but once I got there and settled in with the other boys I was fine. After 2 weeks, I caved in like a pack of cards and was wondering how I would get through it, I missed home so much. I never believed Mr Hales when he told me it was going to get easier, but he was right. After a few weeks of being homesick I got better and better.

I ended up having the best year of my school life and I can’t wait to get into Year 8, after a holiday at home of course.” – Tom Mutter

“The highlights of the boarding year were the end of year paintballing day, having the gappies live with us, making great friends, learning Rowing and being a Hockey goalie.”

– Kye McCreery “One day I walked into the downstairs dorm and I could smell smoke! My friend was rolling tinfoil into a cylinder and sanding the flammable powder off the end of matches into a heap.

Then he put it into the tinfoil cylinder and put a ball bearing to act as the ammo out of his fidget spinner. Meanwhile, the boarding master walked downstairs and asked what the smoke was about. He walked into my friend’s room and said “Do you have anything to do with this?” My friend said “no” whilst another Year 8 boarder was opening the window and trying to fan away the smoke. Long story short, he was attempting to make a rocket for his medieval project!!! Fortunately it did not get off the ground.” – Luke Marshall

“When looking back at my first year at Scotch I remember how I was excited about the residential life and making new friends and just doing stuff after school with the boys. I was not that excited about the school part, which was just part of the package that I would have to deal with. Four terms later and I was really surprised at how much I actually enjoyed the school work and how much fun it was.”

– Orson Bairstow

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YE A R 9

Our cultural theme of “The Outdoors” was truly explored throughout the whole year by every Year 9 living in the Boarding House.

There were many opportunities to learn from and experience the natural and exciting environments in which we explored.

The year was a year of firsts for the boys in Year 9. Their first experience in the Senior School, they ventured out of the Year 9 House and up to the Senior School for the first time. They faced the Senior School Academic programme, which was a big challenge for everyone. They got involved in multiple subject areas and the pace and intensity of the academics stepped up significantly. The “Prep” programme in boarding helped and assisted the boys with the Academic Programme.

The boys competed at their first Senior School Inter-House Swimming carnival, which saw boarders competing against each other

in their respective Houses. St Andrews House won the carnival.

The PSA Summer sporting programme, which included Basketball, Cricket, Rowing, Tennis, Volleyball and Swimming was intense, with some individual and team successes.

Boys marched into Assembly every Friday and marched with pride for their respective Houses. Birthday cakes and celebrations were aplenty in the Boarding House; Indie the dog has proven she can sing with the best of them.

The other boarding activities included Adventure World, Paint Balling, Ice skating, Movie nights, visits to the beach and so many extra socials there are too many to mention.

The Year 9 Rottnest Camp was a huge success; boys enjoyed the snorkelling around the dive wrecks and exploring the reefs. They had fun getting to know each other by participating in learning and fun activities like mini golf, marine biology and bike riding.

The PSA Winter sporting programme, which included AFL, Rugby, Hockey, Badminton and Soccer, was full on. Apart from numerous injuries in the winter sports the boys thoroughly embraced and enjoyed their winter sport activities.

We walked for 4 days on the Bibbulmun Track, walking from Balingup to Collie. The boys enjoyed the cooking and setting up hoochies. Some of the Year 9s were lucky enough to go on the Canberra Tour, skiing and snowboarding for the first time.

Winter Term, saw the start of the Moray Camps, a chance to camp with other boarders and day boys at the same time.

The boys competed in their first Senior School Inter-House Athletics carnival. Our boarders did very well especially Tiarell Niki who ran fast and Reuben Westerman who jumped high.

Dan Weise and Lachlan Raffen were invited as part of the enrichment programme to travel to the U.S. and stayed on campus at Stanford University. They found it rewarding and educational.

We had afternoon tea visits from Shearer House, Cameron House and Dr O’Connell who handled himself very well with the table tennis, billiards and cricket games.

The boys then had their second Bibbulmun Track experience for the year, walking from Dwellingup to Collie for 7 days.

The 2017 Boarding Photography Competition saw Daniel O’Meara winning first place and Cooper Young winning second place in the Junior Category.

Finally, we had our Year 9 Graduation Dinner, a chance to say thank you and goodbye from Junior Boarding. The boys enjoyed the evening and laughed at the videos and various photos from the past year.

Mr Sean Mecham Residential Head of Year 9

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The transition from the Year 8 to the Year 9 Boarding House saw the opportunities for some new and exciting experiences for 2017.

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YE A R 1 0 It is hard to believe the boys have completed Year 10 and commenced their first term of Year 11, having had an immensely busy 2017.

School camps, excursions, field days, Bibbulmun track and a change of school year have all contributed to the ease at which time has passed by. Although busy, the boys have leapt into their studies this year not losing sight of their goal to create a very positive sense of community and I feel the whole group has contributed firmly towards this. Study habits have been discussed in depth with each individual as they settle into their final years of schooling. Nonetheless, I think that the last half of this year has presented a number of learning opportunities. There is no doubt that the assessments are more rigorous than what they were when they commenced Year 10, and I think some boys have found it difficult to adjust their study routine and work habits to accommodate the increased expectations and workload.

The goal, productivity and consistency in approach has been a driving motto as we try eliminating fluctuations in marks and behaviours knowing that at some point the boys may feel pressure stemming from their studies. Whilst we have been working on these habits throughout 2017 it is time for the boys to consistently action these behaviours on a daily basis taking ownership of their learning.

The boys at Scotch are constantly challenged to engage. That is to get involved and always present your best as opposed to just participating. Mateship and a sense of

“All boys can fondly look back and celebrate the many achievements and milestones reached along the way this year no matter how small they may now seem! For all members 2017 has been one of great success.”

belonging not just to a house but to a home is very strong in this group and so the big challenge for 2018 is to continue to build on this, by; capitalising on opportunities and developing an environment where all boys feel welcomed, comfortable and are able to express their individuality. Without this sense of community, there is no chance for excelling in Academia, Cultural activities or Sport. Whilst challenges will still present in the coming years, the maturity and understanding each individual can now display will leave this group in good stead.

It is also an important time of year to reflect on past performances. 2017 presented the common trials and tribulations that all boarding communities must work through. The sharing of rooms, cleanliness of space and the most common topic of ‘food’ were all discussed in depth and together positive resolutions were reached.

Aside from academics, sport and recreation, highlights consisted of a night tour at Fremantle Prison, dinner at Run Amuk Hotdogs, the South Beach Night Markets and numerous beach BBQs held rain, hail or shine!

The first leg of the Bibbulmun Track had a record turnout with all but one boy walking the track. The experience of swimming across a river with packs, walking consecutive 35km plus days and a bout of food poisoning contributed to the boys quickly jumping for the exit come the second walk. Sadly, the once 24 strong group quickly turned to 13!!

In 2017 we also faced some very atypical events in boarding that required maturity, confidence and trust from all members of the group in order to reach a positive outcome. The support through these times was extraordinary and all circumstances good, bad and indifferent have provided a platform for those involved to grow individually and then succeed in partnership.

All boys can fondly look back and celebrate the many achievements and milestones reached along the way this year no matter how small they may now seem!

I would like to thank the families for their support of the boys and myself over the course of the year. The dedication, enthusiasm and energy shown towards the boys is infectious. Whether it is having one of the boys stay with you and your family over a boarders long weekend or making the journey to watch the boys play sport on a weekend the effort is duly noted and greatly appreciated. These contributions have all aided in making the lives of the boys, and mine, enjoyable this year.

I wish all families of Scotch, a wonderful, and memorable Holiday period with their loved ones, and look forward to seeing everyone back in 2018.

Mr Scott Siekierka Residential Head of Year 10

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YE A R 1 1 The year started in a positive manner with the boys competing in the annual swimming carnival. Swimming has never been Boarding’s strong suit, but the boys enjoyed the strong vocal support and House spirit.

The May examinations came around very quickly and it was pleasing to see good results from the majority of boys. I have been very impressed with the diligence and effort the boys have put in to their studies. There is a positive correlation between effort and results, so the boys are growing in confidence about tackling their Year 12 examinations.

As the year has progressed, it was very pleasing to read and receive comments from the boarding staff about how much the boys have matured, their co-operative behaviour and their general positive attitude around the boarding house.

Towards the end of Winter Term the boys attended two 1.5 hour sessions conducted by Mike Foley. Mike was an ex-coach of The Force, has played rugby for Australia and has worked with a number of AFL clubs on leadership models, relationships and culture within an organisation. I was very impressed by the way the boys embraced these sessions and the participation shown by all boys was gratifying indeed. They also came away with a greater appreciation of leadership and what it takes to make a great leader.

The House Athletics and Cross Country were great days and the boys performed to expectations. There were some great individual performances.

World’s Greatest Shave was a great success with the school raising over $40,000 for the Leukaemia Foundation. It was great to see a number of Residential boys having their head shaved for this great cause. Tom Klug and Sam Rogers led the way from Year 11.

Paintballing, BBQ at Swanbourne, the Big Breakfast at CBlu, Christmas Dinner with the PLC boarders and the Year 11 Dance were just some of the numerous activities the boys attended over the year.

Mr Grant Bennett Residential Head of Year 11

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Helping as waiters at the Year 12 Ball gave the boys an insight into what to expect when their turn comes around.

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YEAR 12 2017 was an exciting year for the Residential Leavers, with multiple functions and recreational events taking place. One of the largest events for the year group as a whole was the Year 12 Ball, prior to which the Year 12 boarders gathered for a large pre-ball function at the Cottesloe Civic Centre, before departing in the various limousines that had been ordered. During the long weekend in March, the Bibbulmun Track walkers of the year group finally made it to Albany and achieved their ‘End-to-Ender’ certificates. Throughout the year, many of the boys also participated in cooking lessons and a barista course, giving participants the required skills to feed themselves, whilst also opening up the avenue for a job in a café. Apparently one Ball was not enough, so later in the year a ‘Boarders’ Ball’ was hosted at Scotch for both Scotch and PLC boarders. The business end of the year saw many of the Year 12 boarders approach their studies with a greater level of commitment and determination; we were grateful for the support that we received from the tutors who work in the boarding house as well as the advice we were given from the ‘Elevate’ courses that were run throughout the year. After five years of boarding for most members of the Year 12 boarding cohort, 2017 was certainly a memorable and enjoyable year to finish their school lives on.​ James Hills Year 12 Keys

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Cadets FRONT ROW Jusaal Singh, Stuart Stirling, Max Jones, Harry Sugars, Gethan Davies, Theodore Smith, Jasper Japp, Casey Lawrence, Alex Kirkwood SECOND ROW Mr Howard Loosemore, Mr Paul Chamberlain, Oliver Stipanicev, Joshua Nicholson, Sebastian Barrett, Cooper Chapman, William Smith-Gander, Jaxon Stanley, Michael Attwell, Ethan Waller, Mrs Sally Budge THIRD ROW Mr Edward Grant, Alexander Aakermann, Titouan Moreau, Lee Youngman, Joshua Croker, Digby Few, David Winton, Mr Brent Van Ingen-Kal

CA D ETS Year 10

Year 9 Year 9 Cadets experienced an action-packed calendar of events in 2017 and I felt privileged to be a part of it as one of the newest Year 9 Instructors. State Camp was held at Fairbridge in April where boys were able to try a number of activities including a high ropes course and an “Amazing Race”. Next was the combined Year 9 and 10 overnight camp on the Bibbulmun Track from Mundaring to the North Terminus. The boys practised their navigational skills, which they performed admirably, trekking with packs in the dark and only the new moon to guide us all. Along the way we visited City Summit to have a go at Rock Climbing. Finally, the Kalbarri Camp in July saw the boys tackle abseiling down 25m, 35m and 75m rock faces, canoeing, horse riding, sandboarding, being wowed by Mr Loosemore’s mad yoyo skills and even watching a movie outdoors with a tablecloth as a screen.

One of the focuses of the Cadets WA programme is to foster community responsibility and service. This year’s Cadets helped to clean up a couple of problem litter areas around Nedlands and Swanbourne collecting a very interesting array of rubbish. In between these activities boys learned a number of practical

skills in roping, map reading and orienteering, cooking using Trangias and building shelters.

I believe that Cadets is a unique service option in that it gives boys a fantastic opportunity for rich personal growth in which young cadets are pushed beyond their comfort zones in often challenging outdoor environments.

The practical skills they learn empower them to develop resilience whilst the teamwork and shared experiences will hopefully see them make friends for life.

On a personal note, I have really enjoyed working with the boys and learning some cool new skills myself. I look forward to working with a new group of energetic and enthusiastic Cadets next year.

Ms Sally Budge Year 9 Instructor

This year the Year 10 Emergency Cadet Unit contributed to our community through active service, gaining life-long skills and challenging ourselves both mentally and physically. They participated in many adventure activities, worked alongside the Year 9 Cadets on camps, achieved recognised qualifications and participated in community service activities.

Throughout the year cadets helped in numerous community service projects ranging from the rehabilitation and rubbish collection through the Swanbourne dunes, to building bird boxes for installation in Lake Claremont on behalf of the City of Stirling. Such activities speak to the values of the college and our “Round Square School” association.

Cadets also earned a number of qualifications counting towards their graduation in 2018 including the completion of their recreational skipper’s ticket, first aid and rock climbing certificates. These skills are taught with a view towards cadets becoming emergency service volunteers in the community beyond their life at Scotch.

Mr Paul Chamberlain Year 10 Instructor

CHESS

The Scotch College Chess Club has embraced 2017 as another year of success and growth.

Throughout the year, the chess club ran various inter-house competitions, school competitions and was involved in several inter-school competitions. On top of all these competitions the daily lunchtime pleasure and challenge of meeting with whoever wishes to come along and play a game of chess is an ineffable experience.

The Four-Schools chess tournament, that is between Scotch College, Christ Church, Guilford and Hale, did not go quite as planned for the Scotch chess team. Although we arrived with guns blazing and brains firing, we placed fourth in the competition. The team consisted of Tom Krantz (Yr 12 Ferguson), Bailey van der Zanden (Yr 12 Ferguson), Luke Henderson (Yr 12 Ferguson), Lewis Weeda (Yr 12 Shearer), Darcy Fraser (Yr 11 Ferguson), Bailey Flecker (Yr 11 St. Andrews) and Coby Edmonstone (Yr 11 Cameron).

I think it is fair to say that one of the highlights of the chess club are the inter-house competitions that run for both the Junior boys (Years 9 and 10) and the Senior boys (Year 11 and 12).

During the times that these events are run the normally controlled and civilised chess club regresses into a place of cut-throat competition,

Fortunately, we placed much better in the PSA chess competition which was hosted at Guildford this year. In this competition, we placed a convincing third, only one point behind Wesley. Although the loss to Wesley was felt, all the boys were proud of their achievement and the hard work they put into

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chess at Scotch. This competition is a special one for the Year 12s as it is their final chess competition for Scotch. I think all the Year 12 boys felt a mix of nostalgia and pride at this competition, especially when considering how we have all developed and enjoyed chess at Scotch throughout the years. The team for PSA consisted of Bailey Vanderzanden (Yr 12 Ferguson), Luke Henderson (Yr 12 Ferguson), Lewis Weeda (Yr 12 Shearer), Darcy Fraser (Yr 11 Ferguson), Bailey Flecker (Yr 11 St. Andrews) and Brent Morton (Yr 11 Keys).

Of course, none of this would have been possible without the constant guidance and support that every boy in the chess club receives from Mr Newman, the head of chess at Scotch. Every boy in the club knows that Mr Newman is always happy to play a game and have a chat. The chess club has grown exponentially in numbers throughout the years and I am confident that it is a result of Mr Newman’s caring and nurturing attitude.

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as the overwhelming mass of boys shout over triumphant victories or weep over crippling defeats, all the while trying to prove the superiority of their house. This competition is definitely one of my favourites in the chess year.

This year, the junior chess winners include equal 1st Brisbane and Ferguson and 3rd Keys. The final result for the seniors was 1st Saint Andrews 2nd Ferguson.

I wish all the best for the Chess Club and its future and I hope that the next group of Year 12 chess players will continue to build on what we have all developed and enjoyed so much.

Lewis Weeda Captain of Chess

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“Chess is a good representation of life.

If you’re a bad sport, it can show up at the chessboard” – our very own Tom Krantz (Yr 12 Ferguson)

FRONT ROW Nicolas Rogers, Max Shervington, Luke Henderson, Lewis Weeda, Brent Morton, Sebastian Barrett, Coby Edmondstone SECOND ROW Mr Paul Newman, Yuelin Shen, Joshua Dyson, James Jenour, Justin Kalugin, Darcy Frazer, Kerry Miller THIRD ROW James Schweizer, Bailey van der Zanden, Bailey Flecker, Thomas Krantz, Nimalan Bhharathhan

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D E B ATI N G Debating at Scotch has a consistent and passionate following, with many boys recognising the life-long skills learnt as a debater. The hard work and commitment, which all the boys from Year 7 to Year 12 have shown, has undoubtedly been a source of success this year and into the future.

Scotch had 18 teams compete in the West Australian Debating League (WADL) in 2017.

The depth of the participants was shown with six teams competing in each of the three age groups. Novice 4, Senior 3 and Senior 4 all won their divisions and, along with Junior 2 as a wildcard entry, advanced to the finals.

Junior 2 coached by Mrs Ellis was eliminated in the preliminary final, whilst Novice 4 coached by Ms Woods, Senior 3 coached by Mrs Scaife and Senior 4 coached by Mrs Ellis were all eliminated in the Octo-final.

In AHISA Scotch fielded three teams, and Senior 1, coached by Mrs Scaife, won their division. Further, in the British Parliamentary Debating League two teams advanced to the Grand Final, one in each of the Cygnets

and Swans divisions. The Cygnets were successful and were awarded Champions, while Lachlan Norcott was recognised as Best Speaker.

work has ensured Scotch Debating remains at the forefront of co-curricular activities within the school and continues to be a strong source of success for the College.

From all the debaters at Scotch, we extend our gratitude and thanks to the tireless work of the coaches who assist in preparation and attending debates to support us. An additional thanks is extended to Sidarth Bhargavan (Year 12 Shearer) for coaching Novice 5, and the numerous other senior boys who played an important role in assistant coaching a younger team.

I would like to thank all debaters for their hard work and competitiveness throughout the year; especially to the leaving Year 12s for which this year was their last year as a Scotch debater. I hope that the life skills learnt as a debater will continue to assist you into the future. I wish the best of luck to all debaters and their Captain, Felix Jones, and Vice-Captain, Conor Patton, for the 2018 season.

Thank you further to Miss Gooding, as Head of Debating, whose contribution to debating is magnificent and continues to enrich the experience of many Scotch boys. Her tireless

Bailey van der Zanden Captain of Debating

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FRONT ROW Heath Muller, Jim Allan, Shayan Saebi, Ms Caitlin Collins, William Allen, Jack Logan, Bailey van der Zanden, Miss Kate Gooding, Kartik Khanna, Raghav Khanna, Sidharth Bhargavan, Mr Brendan Zani, Lachlan Wilson, William Hudson, Alistair Watters SECOND ROW Julius Kain, Banjo Harold, Jolyon Harrison-Murray, Nicholas Paganin, Milan Narula, Xavier Dry, Henry Vaughan, Harry Jenour, William Steinberg, Seong Jun Won, Richard Walton, Hunter Bergersen, Jensen Blok, Henry De Keulenaer THIRD ROW Darius Opie, Conor Bartlett, Aidan Matthews, Oscar Clements, Pearson Chambel, Charlie Bevan, Benjamin Ledger, Thomas Lynch, Jacob Lewis, Oliver Broun, Benjamin Steinberg, William Marshall, Harry Frodsham FOURTH ROW Tanay Narula, Rafe Harrison-Murray, Gyles Davies, Darcy Frazer, Joshua Bird, Aaron Lamb, Taj Massey, Joshua Dyson, Owen Edgar, Jordan Bowling, Owen Goodliffe, Joshua Ziepe, Dominic Vivian FIFTH ROW Ryan Hodgetts, Giancarlo Kain, Prentice Shepherd, Conor Patton, Benjamin Lilburne, Bailey Flecker, Lewis Martin, James Barr, Harry Penrose, Felix Jones, William Vinnicombe, Campbell McCracken ABSENT Jack Adams, Liam Blok, William Brown, Rory Bruce, Blake Costello, Ashley Edgar, Benjamin Edgar, Archie Frazer, Charles Maxwell, Lachlan Norcott, Fletcher O’Connell, Lewis Orr, Nicolas Pismiris, Max Plummer, Nicholas Price, Matthew Steinepreis, Lucas Triglavcanin, Max Vaughan, Sam Wake, Daniel Wiese, Courtney Ellis, Gabriel Hodgson, Deborah Mullin, Lisa O’Toole, Dawn Scaife, Sam Sterrett, Sue Strizek, Kate Webster-Blythe, Karen Woods

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Duke of Edinburgh FRONT ROW Alistair Watters, Kristian Stonier, Mitchell Anstiss, Joshua Dyson, Peter Stulpner, Tanay Narula, Auxence Gide, Thomas Bennett SECOND ROW Sebastian Barrett, Tobias Muir, Joshua Kerrich, Samuel Leibovitch, Matthew Simich, Rory McSweeney, Aydin Hutchison, Simon Ferreira, Max Zagar THIRD ROW Max Locke, Andrew Burvill, Conor Patton, Callum Griffiths, Lewis Martin, Connor Enslin, Jack Nalty, Harry Foley

TH E D U KE O F E D I N B U RG H’S I NTER N ATI O N A L AWA R D 2017 was another hugely successful year for The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award at Scotch College.

Below are lists of the boys who completed their awards. Having four boys receive their Gold Awards at Government House in October was a particular highlight and the presence of the Pipe Band made the evening even more special.

Gold Level

Bronze Level

Simon Ferreira Callum Purvis Mitchell Atkinson (OSC 2016) Jonathan Pinardi (OSC 2013)

Callum Griffiths Kristian Stonier Thomas Bennett Rohan Dick Mitchell Anstiss Max Zagar Lewis Martin Alistair Watters Jonathon Prior Joseph Banks Cooper Ehlers James Rex William Coutts Joshua Nicholson

Silver Level Andrew Burvill Peter Stulpner Tanay Narula Joshua Kerrich Aydin Hutchison Max Locke Joshua Dyson

Mr David Kyle Director of Community and Service

V ET PATH WAY There are a number of opportunities for Vocational Education and Training (VET) at Scotch during Year 11 and 12.

Students in the VET Pathway also have the opportunity to complete nationally recognised qualifications at one of the many TAFE campuses around Perth. Currently we have nearly 30 students across Year 11 and 12 enrolled in a variety of Certificate II or IV

Whilst the VET Pathway provides the opportunity to try a number of different career options over one or two years, the end goal for many students is the attainment of an apprenticeship or on-going work in their chosen profession.

This year a couple of Year 12 students have already been successful in gaining an apprenticeship that will commence in 2018, all as a direct result of work experience. It is also possible for students in the VET pathway to gain alternative entry to some universities by

completing a Certificate IV course in Year 12.

It also gives advance standing for TAFE entry.

Thanks to the ongoing support of the many businesses that accept our students into their workplaces and the many TAFE campuses across Perth, the VET pathway continues to provide suitable experiences that encourage the boys to pursue a career in something they enjoy.

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courses in Automotive Technology, Retail Baking and Business. It involves TAFE style learning away from the school campus as well as on-the-job learning. These Certificate courses also contribute to the WACE graduation requirements.

Mr Aaron Gale Workplace Learning Co-ordinator

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Each semester students in Year 11 and 12 have the option to attend work placements one day a week to gain experience in their chosen trade or service industry. Placements are available in areas including Design, Hospitality, Recreation, Office and Administration, Automotive and Trades. These work placements allow students to develop an awareness of the relevance of school to employment, assist in career planning and often help to develop communication and social skills.

FRONT ROW Rory Blackley, Charles Harding, Scott Smith, Arthur Corunna, Jakheen Coaby, Lachlan McGregor, Wade White, Mitchell West, Reece Eades SECOND ROW Mr Aaron Gale, Jack Manners, Cullin Ross, Chadd Sarich, George Gibson, Fletcher Cumming, Tremayne Green, Callum Willmott THIRD ROW Lewis Simpson, Phillip Collard, Lachlan Morrell, Lachlan Vos, Harrison Nixon, Luke Gollan, Tyler James ABSENT Jaimon Alone

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Indigenous Programme FRONT ROW Jarrod Hoyer, Jamayden Chong, Dardayne Russie, Tremayne Green, Calvin Westerman, Elijsha Blackburn, Phillip Collard, Jakheen Coaby, Jahlil Hajinoor-Fuller, Jonus Williams, Jacquille Chong SECOND ROW Mr Craig Jackson, Mrs Felicity Byres, Reece Eades, Brenton Macauley, Ahmad Sgro, Ashlin Hall, Brooke Milner, Jedd Simmons, Mr Peter Allen THIRD ROW Tiarell Niki, Scott Smith, Izayah Mongoo, Samuel Wolf, Arthur Corunna, Kevin Laidlaw, Tyrelle Manado FOURTH ROW Craig Souey, Tyler James, Reuben Westerman, Daniel O’Meara, Charlton Thomas, Kyle Imlah ABSENT Jaimon Alone, Levi Duyckers, Jake Lewis, Conner Souey, Tarkyn Ward, Alexander Wolf, William Wolf

I N D I G EN O U S P RO G R A M M E The Scotch College Indigenous Programme has several events across the school year.

Early in Summer Term, the annual Welcome to Country is held in Kings Park. A Wadjuk Noongar Elder welcomes the Indigenous boarding students from across Western Australia to their land. Local Indigenous dance groups perform for the students and then invite students to join the performance.

Day is an annual event that has been held in Australia on 26 May, since 1998, to remember and commemorate the mistreatment of the country’s indigenous population. The boys were accompanied

by Mr Shadgett, Mr Kyle, Mr Jackson and myself.

Indigenous students attend Orientation days and other events for their Scholarship providers throughout the year. For some, this means travelling interstate.

NAIDOC Week celebrations are held across Australia each July to celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Scotch College embraces the opportunity to share Indigenous Culture with its non-Indigenous community, including staff and students from Kindergarten to Year 12.

The PSA supports the Indigenous round in line with the AFL. This year we played away against Hale. Although the boys fought hard, a strong third quarter from Hale enabled them a win. Best on Ground for Scotch was Captain Tim Walker.

National Sorry Day was attended by several boys at Wellington Square. National Sorry

The NAIDOC events for the whole School began on Saturday 28 July with the Indigenous Rugby match. Neville Collard performed a Smoking Ceremony and Welcome to Country.

Several Middle and Senior School Indigenous boys spent time down in the Junior School sharing their Culture. The boys told Dream Time Stories, sang traditional songs, showed traditional weapons and painted the Junior boys’ faces as warriors.

NAIDOC week again concluded with the Yira Yarkiny Concert. Our keynote speaker was ex Hawthorn player, Chance Bateman. Chance told his story of how he became an AFL player, explaining with hard work, persistence and courage your goals can be achieved.

The performances by Scotch College, Iona, and Guildford were outstanding.

Wesley showed a short video of their recent trip to Toronto and the World Indigenous Conference.

Mrs Felicity Byres Indigenous Student Programme Coordinator

When the Junior School boys were asked to complete a reflection on their experience in the library in 2017, dynamic, innovative, fun, creative, vibrant, amazing and friendly are all adjectives used by the boys to describe their experiences.

New to the Junior Middle Library on Mondays were our free Little Pipers ‘Loving Literacy’ library sessions for children aged 0 – 4. It was wonderful to see our extended community using and enjoying our resources.

As always Book Week was a highlight of the year with the boys coming to school dressed as their favourite book character. Their choices and imagination never cease to amaze and delight the staff. The boys were also equally delighted by the staff pantomime, The Bunyip of Berkeley’s Creek, choreographed by Mr Norman and starring Mr Stewart in the lead role.

The Early Learning Centre boys hosted their own parade with special guest story reader, Mr Ledger, sharing his favourite story, Possum Magic, with the boys. During Book Week, Jack Mayo was a successful entrant in the CBCA WA’s ‘Make Your Own Story Book Competition’ winning the Years 3 - 4 Story Book category for his book Mistaken Identity.

Other highlights in the Junior School were the fabulous assembly production by 3S that explained the different fiction genres, and visiting Slam Poet, Manal Younus, who thoroughly entertained and workshopped her craft with the Years 4 and 5 boys.

In the Middle School, our services and resources got a lot busier! Year 6s and 7s saw their Library sessions increase from fortnightly to weekly, with Library and Reading Circles sessions providing recreational reading and research skills.

Our clubs expanded from Thinkers and Tinkers and Creative Writing, to include Sphero Challenge Club, Make Your Own Story Book Competition, Dungeons and Dragons Club, Coding Club, and book club Books ‘n Bros.

Books ‘n Bros wasn’t just about reading top new fiction, it was also about having visiting mentors like Mr Shaw, Mr Ledger and Mr Jackson sharing their own reading. Our Top 20 and Bucket List displays were extended with a Year 8 display of novels available in the Senior School Library. Boys love our Overdrive eBook and audiobook collections and this was evident every week when they jumped at the chance to listen to a favourite author.

Visiting author Martin Chatterton and Slam Poet Manal Younus thrilled the boys with readings and performances; the Year 7 boys then performed their own slam poems as part of their poetry unit. Telling stories was further enhanced by our Human Library focus, with superhero stories and Greek myths introducing this wonderful learning activity.

The creation of separate Indigenous and Mother Tongue collections highlighted our existing cultural contexts, extra beanbags were added to a dedicated reading area, and a new digital signage screen raised awareness of activities within the Scotch community.

In the Senior School Library, we responded to the need for our non-fiction books to be more accessible and returned the collection to the glass room. Booth seating was introduced and became a central part of the library’s ambience, providing more flexible recreational and learning spaces. Additionally, the five pillars abutting the booths, below the world news screens, were wrapped with infographics about each televised region for contextual purposes.

Mrs Crofts joined us in Autumn Term and undertook the task of raising awareness of our Indigenous collection. Local artist, Michelle

Kickett, was commissioned to create an artwork that reflected Scotch College’s connection with the land it stands on and our Indigenous students. The result was a stunning painting that covers the left side of the library, a daily reminder of how important the Indigenous culture is to us.

The Senior School book club, Books ‘n Bros, was launched in Autumn Term. The boys genuinely enjoyed the opportunity to share their love of reading over a pizza lunch and this was evident from their knowledge. We have read a variety of books including two by Australian author Tristan Bancks, who spoke to the Year 9s earlier this year.

Another opportunity for engagement was the introduction of the ‘Have Your Say’ board. The voting system gave our boys an opportunity to discuss and offer their opinions on questions like: • Should cyclists pay a registration fee?

• Should we change the law to allow Australian politicians to be dual citizens?

The Years 9 and 10 Library programmes were revamped to include more interactive, collaborative technologies to engage the boys in further meaningful learning. Lesson resources were placed in an Office 365 Class Notebook environment and boys were able to complete written and collaborative activities in the new space, an approach they found engaging.

Finally, our graphic novel collections received a serious boost this year, as a result of a successful application to Scotch Parents. The libraries were able to purchase over 350 new graphic novels, including the popular DC and Marvel series as well as independent titles, to the delight of our readers.

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This was music to our ears as in an inquirybased, educational environment our goal is to welcome the boys into a safe and welcoming learning space where they can explore, ponder, take risks, question and delve deep into their learning and areas of academic and personal interest. The boys are also provided with opportunities to share stories, read and relax.

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Mr Brad Tyrrell Dean of Information and Learning Technology

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MOCK TRIAL The Mock Trial competition allows Scotch students to compete in simulated criminal and civil trials as aspiring lawyers, against schools from all over Perth.

This develops skills in advocacy, critical thinking, public speaking and teamwork, with boys participating in the programme undertaking a variety of roles, including barristers, witnesses, solicitors and court officials.

This year’s competition was efficacious, exciting and immensely rewarding, despite some controversial judgements that resulted in losses that perhaps should have gone our way. Under Mr Brendan Zani’s experienced and inspired leadership, Scotch was able to enter two teams in the competition. Both teams performed strongly, acting as either the prosecution or

defence in three trials over the course of the season, which took place at the old Supreme Court of Western Australia.

The Year 12s were once again exemplary in their leadership of the group and served as excellent mentors for the younger boys. Special mention to Nick Clarnette, Bailey van der Zanden and Sidharth Bhargavan for their continued good performance and dedication to the programme.

This year, Scotch 1’s finals chances were unfortunately derailed by a questionable loss in the first round, despite the strong performance of our barristers. However, this did allow the more inexperienced boys to take on primary roles in the following trials, gaining valuable experience for next year. Noteworthy performances include a solid debut from Sebastian Barret, Year 10, and an entertaining witness performance from Darcy Frazer, with his theatrical approach to the role.

Scotch’s success in Mock Trials over the last few years also resulted in an invitation from Bond University in the Gold Coast to compete in the National High Schools Mooting Competition. Mooting is similar to Mock Trials, but only involves two barristers and a solicitor, and there is much more interaction between the competitors and the judge. Rafe HarrisonMurray, Harry Penrose and I were lucky enough to represent the school in this competition, travelling to Queensland in May to compete against schools from all over Australia.

Overall it was a thoroughly enjoyable season and I highly recommend that anyone interested, whether you’re an aspiring lawyer or trying to improve your public speaking, look into joining the competition.

Prentice Shepherd Year 11 (Ross)

Scotch 2’s season highlight was a hardfought victory in round one, with Josh Pearson impressive in his role as barrister. Matt Simich consistently contributed well to the team and Josh Bird proved to be a formidable witness, causing much trouble for opposition counsel.

Mock Trial FRONT ROW Timothy Oe, Lachlan Phillips, Darcy Frazer, Prentice Shepherd, Daniel Paganin, Joshua Bird, Rafe Harrison-Murray, Sidharth Bhargavan SECOND ROW Mr Brendan Zani, Nicholas Clarnette, Felix Jones, Rory McSweeney, Harry Penrose, Harry Brown, Conor Patton, Matthew Simich THIRD ROW Benjamin Steinberg, Nicholas Price, Raghav Khanna, Joshua Pearson, Bailey van der Zanden, Kartik Khanna, Lewis Martin, Sebastian Barrett

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“Our Facilities and Grounds teams are always seeking the best management practices to protect the environment and resources.”

S U STA I N A B I LITY These areas require a lot of work and in many cases a lot of fertiliser and irrigation.

Despite this, trees, open areas, and increased shift towards native vegetation mean our sustainability credentials are in good shape!

Our Facilities and Grounds teams are always seeking the best management practices to protect the environment and resources. They spend a lot of time ensuring the management of the College’s grounds assists in meeting the water and nutrient quality objectives of the Lake Claremont Protection Committee and its Lake Management plan. They also ensure the College’s own irrigation and fertiliser management practices do not contribute to an oversupply of fertiliser application or an over utilisation of the sites’ irrigation system and that best practice is always applied.

Best practice includes limiting irrigation after applying fertiliser, maintaining lower application rates, avoiding fertilising near the existing natural vegetation areas, and maintaining more accurate records of when fertilising was undertaken including weather conditions and frequency of application. As in previous years, the team’s reports to the Town of Claremont are very well received and our efforts appreciated.

Finally, 2017 saw the end of Heidi Hardisty’s tenure at the Friends of Lake Claremont.

Heidi has been instrumental in shaping Scotch’s work around the Lake and she always ensured our boys were put to good use! It was very pleasing to see that the Town of Claremont recognised Heidi as a Freeman of the Town and Scotch thanks her for her work at the Lake and assistance to the College.

A new initiative in 2017 has been to build a relationship with Cleanaway. We have had staff from across all three sub-school visits Cleanaway’s world class facility in South Guildford. The facility holds the honour of being the largest waste management facility in the southern hemisphere and we will continue to look for opportunities for the College to learn from the facility.

Mr David Kyle Director of Community and Service

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The Scotch College playing fields and large expanses of open areas are a feature we are very proud of.

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U N YO UTH United Nations Youth Australia is a national youth-led organisation that aims to educate and involve young Australians in decisionmaking, current affairs and the United Nations.

UN Youth runs many programmes throughout the year, ranging from national competitions to non-competitive activities. This year, Scotch College competed in the Evatt Trophy and the UN Voice public speaking competition.

The Evatt Trophy is UN Youth’s most prestigious competition and is extremely popular across Australia. The competition consists of teams

of two made up of students from around the state who each represent a country of the UN Security Council. Leading up to the competition each team was given one of the fifteen countries that make up the Security Council.

Teams researched their countries and their political position on world affairs.

The competition itself involves a resolution to a specific political and global issue; the aim of the competition is to achieve the best possible outcome for your country. This is achieved through communicating with other countries to convince others to vote for your proposed resolution. Throughout the competition boys are exposed to different perspectives, explore global issues and develop their public speaking skills.

The Evatt Trophy is a great experience for boys in Years 9 to 12, allowing students to solve global issues and challenge their communication skills to broaden their horizon on global issues. This year, Timothy Oe and

UN Youth LEFT TO RIGHT Timothy Oe, Kartik Khanna, Mr Brendan Zani, Harry Brown, Raghav Khanna

Kartik Khanna made the State Finals in a superb performance.

Sam Wake also made the State Finals of the Voice Competition. The Voice Competition is a fantastic opportunity to improve research and communication skills, and to meet and form friendships with other students from across WA. It gives students the chance to make their voice heard on key issues that are shaping the future of their society. They have to prepare a speech and answer impromptu questions, on a topic of global and personal significance, and persuade, entertain, and inspire their audience.

UN Youth Western Australia offers a unique opportunity to engage with global issues and develop a broad range of skills. I personally recommend attending any one of the UN Youth events throughout 2018 to any boys interested.

Timothy Oe Year 12 (Ross)

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Music 2017 has been a busy and exciting year for the musicians of Scotch College.

Students are encouraged to participate in music from the moment they enter the College and it is wonderful to see so many boys take up the challenge. Instrumental lessons are supported by an extensive ensemble programme which covers all contexts from Classical to Jazz and Contemporary, allowing boys to fulfil their musical aspirations.

Summer term began with the Senior Jazz Combo providing music for the Parents’ Welcome BBQ. This was the first event for many of this distinguished group of Senior musicians who were in high demand to perform for events both at school and for the broader community. Other engagements for the Combo in Summer Term included Open Day and the Parents’ Ball.

The Combined Symphony Orchestra (CSO), featuring students from Scotch and Presbyterian Ladies College, began its preparations for the year in Summer Term under the direction of Dr Alan Lourens, Head of Music at UWA. The ensemble performed at a Scotch College assembly prior to their first public performance at the Quarry Amphitheatre as part of the PLC Proms Concert. This impressive ensemble delighted audiences at both events and showcased the talents of some of our most Senior musicians.

A highlight of Summer term was a performance given by a range of ensembles at Rocky Bay. The idea was formed and put into action by Year 10 student, Callum Griffiths. A number of Senior students willingly gave of their time and talents to perform for the residents of Rocky Bay who enjoyed items by members of the Pipe Band, String and Guitar ensembles.

Some boys also performed solo items. It was a great initiative and demonstrated the willingness of our students to use their musical prowess for the benefit of their community.

In a similar project, our Senior String Ensemble, under the direction of our Head of Strings, Ms Ibolya Mikajlo, performed for the residents of Braemar Lodge in Willagee. The elderly residents loved the musicianship and energy of the boys and look forward to them returning for future performances.

Our Middle School ensembles focussed their Summer Term one rehearsals towards preparing for their annual performance at the Fairbridge Festival. This year the Scotch Youth Voices, Middle School Strings, Guitar and Rock groups were joined by members of the Senior Vocal Ensemble. Under the expert guidance and unbridled enthusiasm of Mrs Jenny Sullivan the boys filled the largest stage at the Festival and attracted a huge audience with some classic songs by The Kinks, The Romantics and Leonard Cohen.

Scotch College has held a long association with the Royal Freshwater Bay Yacht Club.

In recent years this partnership has included our assistance with the club’s annual ANZAC Day ceremony. In a very moving dawn service,

senior piper Lewis Weeda led the procession of the official party, Nathan Schaff performed “The Last Post” on trumpet and singer Rohan Dick led the singing of the National Anthem.

As all three boys are also members of the College Pipes and Drums, they left Freshwater Bay to take their places in the official ANZAC Day March through the City of Perth.

The annual Generations in Jazz Festival in Mt Gambier has firmly established itself as the premier event in Australia for school Big Bands, Combos and Vocal Groups to attend.

Led by Mr James Morrison and a host of amazing international and local artists, all students have an opportunity to hear, to perform for and to workshop with some of the world’s best. Our GIJ Big Band led by Mr Tim Simpson enjoyed an incredible 4 days in South Australia and performed with distinction, placing 4th out of more than 50 bands in their division.

Autumn Term began with concerts featuring our vocalists. The Vocal Showcase, held in the foyer of the Dickinson Centre featured performances given by Scotch Youth Voices, the Senior Vocal Ensemble, Scotch Vox and the combined Scotch / PLC Vocal Ensemble. These groups were complemented throughout the night by some wonderful solo performances.

The Combined ensemble then performed the following evening at the PLC Chamber Music Concert, held in the beautiful Christ Church Chapel on Stirling Highway. After rave reviews for the Combined Ensemble, the group was then invited to perform at a PLC assembly, no

The Junior boys also performed at the IPSHA Concert, held every two years at the Perth Convention Centre. Under the guidance of Ms Phebe Samson, the boys thoroughly enjoyed the experience of being able to perform on one of the biggest stages in our city.

The annual Music Department Quiz Night has rapidly become a highlight of the social calendar. Year 9 to 12 music students from Scotch and PLC, sitting in mixed tables of boys and girls, battled it out to win the title of being the “brainiest” musicians. Fortunately, the night was won by a table of Year 12 students who had kept the same line-up of personnel since they first formed as a table of Year 9s four years earlier. Other students won a host of more dubious awards throughout the evening. All students are encouraged to begin their preparations for next year’s event!

The final event for the term saw the Combined Symphony Orchestra perform at the WA Schools’ Orchestra Festival, held at Churchlands. Once again, under the guidance of Dr Lourens, our orchestra performed very well - achieving an “Outstanding” result in A Division.

Winter Term started with the hugely successful Jazz Night. The College welcomed back renowned Jazz performers Mr John Morrison and Ms Jacki Cooper who assisted our students in the lead up to the event and performed with them on the night. A packed audience was welcomed in the Dickinson

The College’s annual NAIDOC Week Concert was held the following evening after Jazz Night. A number of schools participate in this event and the audience was also entertained by guest speaker, former AFL footballer Chance Bateman. The Scotch item for this concert, a rock band led by Year 11 student Kyle Imlah, represented the College’s Indigenous students very well.

To cap off a busy weekend for our Jazz performers following Jazz Night on Friday 4 August, our Big Bands and Combos performed again at the WA Schools’ Jazz Festival, held at Hale School. All ensembles performed extremely well in their respective divisions. Big Band 1 also participated in an extension to the event, the Essentially Ellington series, which gave them an opportunity to enjoy a masterclass with a musician from the Lincoln Centre, New York. While official rankings are not awarded at this event, some students or sections are singled out for outstanding performances. We were delighted to hear that Lewis Miller (Yr 10) who performed on bass in Big Band 2 and the Year 11 Jazz Combo was awarded a Certificate of Musical Excellence which includes a full scholarship to the WAAPA Summer School in 2018.

MacKellar Hall was once again the venue for two of our more formal events, the Con Brio Concert and Senior Recital Night, which included the awarding of the Will Upson Award for most outstanding Senior performer.

Con Brio featured some outstanding performances by our String players and guitarists. Of particular note were two items which were arranged by the students. Lewis Weeda (Yr 12) arranged John Legend’s

All of Me for the String Quartet and Kyle Imlah arranged an Antonio Farao piece, News From... for strings and jazz combo. As always it was wonderful for our students to perform with distinguished Old Boy and renowned international performer, Mr Ashley Arbuckle.

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Our Junior and Middle School students presented their annual Autumn Concert, held this year in MacKellar Hall. The night featured the string, guitar and vocal ensembles from both subschools and provided wonderful entertainment for staff, parents and friends who attended. A highlight of the Middle School Concert came from the String Ensemble who performed a piece written for them by Year 10 student, Liam Newport.

Centre which was transformed into a 1920’s style Cotton Club. In addition to some wonderful performances from our Big Bands, Combos and Scotch Vox, the night also featured a group of professional Swing Dancers who really helped to set the tone for the evening and encouraged people to fill the dance floor.

The standard of performances delivered by our Year 11 and 12 students at the Senior Recital Evening was first class and highlighted the dedication of these boys and their teachers to achieve performance standards of the highest level. Year 12 student, Ebun Daramola gave a stunning recital on drum set and was a worthy recipient of the Will Upson Award for 2017.

Under the guidance of Mr Rob Spence, our Senior Guitar ensemble performed at the WA Schools’ Guitar Festival. The event is always a significant commitment for this group as it is invariably scheduled on our Long Weekend, and this year was no exception.

The group persisted however, and performed to a very high standard, receiving some excellent feedback from the adjudicator and thus maintained the level of excellence demonstrated by Scotch College Guitar ensembles over many years.

The Scotch College Drumline was formed only two years ago and has enjoyed great success since its inception. The boys played alongside our Pipes and Drums in the annual Athletics Day performance. The group also featured later in the term at the Spring Concert and finished the year with an item at Senior School Speech Night.

Arts Week has become a highly anticipated period on the Scotch Calendar. Activities and formal events held throughout the week showcase the opportunities available for all students and the talents of boys involved in Media, Visual Arts, Drama and Music. Every lunchtime during the week saw a number of groups performing either in the Middle or Senior schools, giving a forum for the music students to perform for their peers. Spring Concert was a wonderful conclusion to the week, with all senior ensembles entertaining

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the large audience. It was also a fitting farewell for the many Year 12 boys who have participated in music during their time at Scotch. For the Scotch Vox boys, there were two Spring Concerts to prepare for, as they also performed at the PLC event, held in the same week.

Throughout 2017, the Senior School Music Department worked around the building site due to the renovation of the Memorial Hall.

On Founders’ Day, at the beginning of Spring Term, the doors were finally opened into this spectacular new facility. The Senior String quartet and Vocal Ensemble were on hand to help with the official proceedings. The first official music concert to use the newly refurbished Memorial Hall was the Junior and Middle School end of year concert. It was great to see and hear the progress our younger students had made during the year, and feedback from parents indicated that they loved the atmosphere provided by the new space. We look forward to presenting many more concerts in the Memo Hall in the future.

The end of year soirees, held for many instruments including strings, piano and classical guitar, provide a wonderful opportunity for our students to perform in a comparatively informal environment – before small audiences of family and friends. Boys take great delight in showing their parents just how far they have come with their instrumental studies during the year. With a mix of older and younger students performing, the soirees also provide great inspiration for the less experienced students to persevere and strive to emulate the feats of their older peers.

Other events to take place in the final term of the year included performances at Grandparents’ Days and lunchtime recitals in the Middle School Quad. Our Year 6 boys also enjoyed a percussion concert presented by KABOOM. For the Junior boys, in particular the Year 5 students, their focus was firmly directed towards their musical production of Shakespeare Rocks.

It is wonderful to see the musicians of Scotch College strive to achieve their highest potential.

In addition to the myriad of opportunities the boys receive through their participation in lessons and ensembles at school, our students have also gained attention outside the College. In 2017, Scotch students have performed with the West Australian Youth Orchestra and Jazz Orchestra (WAYO and WAYJO), our students have performed in the distinguished St George’s Cathedral Choir, the WA Opera Company and participated in the National Choral School, Gondwana Voices.

Many of our students have also taken up the challenge of completing AMEB or ABRSM examinations. All of these experiences are not only a benefit for those who are intimately involved, but for all music students who learn from those who are willing to share their expertise.

As the school year concludes, I would like to take the opportunity to thank the Friends of Scotch Music (FOSM) whose support and encouragement of their sons and of the musical events at the College has been invaluable. Thank you to the Music staff who dedicate their time and expertise to provide high quality musical experiences for our

students. Thanks also to the Year 12 cohort for their leadership and in particular to our Music Captain for 2017, Lewis Weeda and his team of student leaders for their assistance throughout the year.

On a personal note, my stay at Scotch has been a short, but thoroughly enjoyable one.

Thank you to the Scotch Music community for welcoming me and for being so willing to support new ideas. I have no doubt that the Music programme will continue to develop and thrive in the future and that Scotch College graduates will continue to play a prominent role in our community’s musical and cultural landscape.

Mr Chris McMillan Head of Performing Arts

FRONT ROW Nicholas Clarnette, Matthew Simich, Joseph Banks, Andrew Burvill, Nathan Schaff, Harry Pasich, Thomas Reymert, Ebunoluwa Daramola BACK ROW Toby O’Keeffe, William Wiese, Daniel Buchhorn, Patrick Carlton, Frans Buys, Digby Few, Timothy Oe STAFF Mr Adrian Hicks

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Big Band 1

FRONT ROW Harry Peden, Samuel Barrett-Lennard, Jack Taylor, Jacob Lewis, Oscar Clements, Oliver Broun, Ethan Lamb, James Watson BACK ROW Benjamin Anderson, Joseph Banks, Digby Few, Frans Buys, Prentice Shepherd, Darcy Frazer, Kyle Imlah, Lewis Miller STAFF Mr Tim Simpson

FRONT ROW Nicolas Rogers, Harrison Tesser, Patrick Carlton, Sachio Ingrilli, Isaac Norman BACK ROW Will Partridge, Enyeto Ingrilli, Coen Miller, Liam Howgate, Robbie MacGregor

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Jazz Combo 1

LEFT TO RIGHT Timothy Oe, Ebunoluwa Daramola, Patrick Carlton, Nicholas Clarnette, Kyle Imlah, Benjamin Anderson

Jazz Combo 2

LEFT TO RIGHT Jack Taylor, Joseph Banks, Digby Few, Frans Buys, Harry Pasich, Charlton Thomas, Lewis Miller STAFF Mr Adrain Hicks

Junior School Chamber Ensemble

LEFT TO RIGHT Richard Gamble, Marc Ricciardello, Heath Arbuckle STAFF Ms Sarina Li ABSENT Vincent Zhu

LEFT TO RIGHT Sheppard Johnson, Brenn Armstrong, Lachlan Buzza

Junior School Guitar Ensemble

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Elementary Guitar Ensemble

LEFT TO RIGHT Lachlan Palich, Jonathan Gattorna, Luke Megson, Kristian Bellekom, Charles Bowles, Willem Campbell, Oliver Cooper, Thomas Lovegrove, Xavier Vanden Driesen STAFF Mr Rob Spence

FRONT ROW Aidan McHenry, Thomas Lovegrove, Philip Pizimolas, Brendan Chin, Alexander Griffin, Jack Sisson, Heath Arbuckle SECOND ROW Kristian Bellekom, Oliver Montandon, Jack Mayo, Richard Gamble, Thomas Chambers, Jarrod Hutchison THIRD ROW Billy Chambers, Abel Algie, Nicholas Lovegrove, Marc Ricciardello, Jonathan Filopoulos, James Cousins, James Vaughan STAFF Ms Ibolya Mikajlo ABSENT Samuel Bult, Vincent Zhu

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Junior School Vocal Ensemble

FRONT ROW Aidan McHenry, Erik van de Veire, Anderson Strk-Lingard, Joshua Cook, Oliver Montandon, Charlie Warden, John Townsley, Kush Narula SECOND ROW Hamish Byass, Logan Herbert, James Cousins, Abel Algie, Thomas Lovegrove, Jack Mayo THIRD ROW Alexander Fine, Jonathan Filopoulos, Charles Bowles, Thomas Harris, Charles Dean, Jarrod Hutchison FOURTH ROW Jetlen Egerton-Warburton, Luke Rorke, Guy Teissier, Marc Ricciardello, Calum Cameron STAFF Miss Phebe Samson

Big Band 3

FRONT ROW Alistair Watters, Max Shervington, Dylan Palmer, David Polo, Oscar Bird, James Crawford, Stuart Stirling SECOND ROW Achille Aubault, Jake Scott-Hill, Jacob Lewis, Lachlan Hyndes, Samuel Barrett-Lennard, William van Uffelen THIRD ROW Lachlan Pyne, Cameron Ritchie, Sebastian Wright, Christiaan Buys, Max Jones STAFF Mr Tim Simpson

Middle School Concert Band

FRONT ROW Rupert Arbuckle, Banjo Harold, William Oxlade, Oscar Bird, Nicholas Vriezen, Jolyon Harrison-Murray, Noah Lewis, Emanuel Radici BACK ROW Dylan Palmer, Achille Aubault, William Hawkins, Christiaan Buys, Jacob Lewis, Oscar Clements, Harry Frodsham STAFF Mrs Suzanne Wydra, Mr Tim Simpson

FRONT ROW Daniel Kerfoot, James Cowan, Julien Montandon, Caelan Browne, James Anderson, Dylan Drago BACK ROW Pierce Davis, Leo Bowles, James Deykin, Oscar Clements, Thomas Veitch, Jasper Blunt

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Middle School Guitar Ensemble

LEFT TO RIGHT William Oxlade, Xavier Dry, Nicholas Vriezen, Oscar Clements, Jacob Lewis, Thomas Veitch, Samuel Barrett-Lennard, Matthew Kerfoot STAFF Mrs Jenny Sullivan

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Middle School Percussion Ensemble

LEFT TO RIGHT Edward Young, Connor Christensen, Rowan Smith STAFF Mr Aaron Logan

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Scotch Youth Chamber Ensemble

LEFT TO RIGHT Emanuel Radici, Gianluca Mastrocinque, Kuan Yu, Matthew Kerfoot, Harry Frodsham, William Gagen, Julien Montandon, Ryan Shine STAFF Ms Ibolya Mikajlo ABSENT Mikhael Djauhari

Middle School Rock Band

LEFT TO RIGHT James Cowan, William Oxlade, Thomas Veitch, James Deykin, Samuel Barrett-Lennard, Julien Montandon STAFF Mrs Jenny Sullivan, Mr Rob Spence

Scotch Youth Strings

FRONT ROW William Mahaffy, Lachlan Richardson, Ronan Leishman, Gianluca Mastrocinque, Matthew Philpott, Paras Patel, Emanuel Radici, Ryan Shine, Xuanshi Li BACK ROW Julien Montandon, Kuan Yu, Matthew Kerfoot, Jasper Mirmikidis, Harry Frodsham, William Gagen, Arnaud McVicker STAFF Ms Ibolya Mikajlo ABSENT Mikhael Djauhari, Gray Moffat-Clarke

FRONT ROW Joseph Chegwidden, Felix Japp, Rupert Arbuckle, Oliver Gibson, Ambrose Nicholls, Finnegan Harold, Samuel Blyth, Charles McCarthy, Thomas Nelson SECOND ROW Alasdair Orr, Arnaud McVicker, Julien Montandon, James Mahaffy, Sankara Bloemen Gwisai, James Cowan, Tobias Bath-Pinnick, Emanuel Radici THIRD ROW Dylan Palmer, Samuel Bennett, Noah Lewis, Kuan Yu, Thomas Byass, Joshua Galvin, Jasper Blunt FOURTH ROW Nicholas Vriezen, Jacob Lewis, Jasper Mirmikidis, Lukyan Kalugin, Jolyon Harrison-Murray, William Oxlade STAFF Mrs Jenny Sullivan

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Scotch Youth Voices

FRONT ROW Ronan Cameron, Lachlan Hyndes, Charlie Bevan, David Winton, Matthia Au, Harry Frodsham, Charlie Radici SECOND ROW David Stulpner, William Moffat-Clarke, Luke Henderson, Ethan Lines, Jordan Bowling, Xavier Dry THIRD ROW Liam Newport, Campbell Millar, William Gagen, Max Plummer, Callum Griffiths, Lewis Weeda, Benjamin Anderson STAFF Ms Ibolya Mikajlo ABSENT Mawson Barr-Willans, Joshua Law, James Richards-Adlam, Sean Rimmer

FRONT ROW Max Shervington, Stuart Stirling, Patrick Latchem, Lachlan Hyndes, David Polo, Richard van Uffelen, Nicolas Rogers, James Watson SECOND ROW William Steinberg, Thomas Reymert, Nathan Schaff, Patrick Carlton, Jack Logan, Nicholas Clarnette, Jacob Lewis THIRD ROW Aidan Matthews, Lachlan Pyne, Christopher Kirkwood, Benjamin Cooper, Adam Darley, Archibald Hoddinott FOURTH ROW Christopher Zyweck, Harry Pasich, Aren Leishman, Digby Few, William Wiese, Michael Hawkins STAFF Mr Tim SImpson

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Senior Chamber Ensemble

LEFT TO RIGHT Jordan Bowling, Matthia Au, Lewis Weeda, Campbell Millar, Luke Henderson STAFF Ms Ibolya Mikajlo

Senior Guitar Ensemble

FRONT ROW James Crawford, Kyle Imlah, Jordan Bowling, Thomas Hodge, Lewis Miller, Cormac Taylor BACK ROW Timothy Oe, Matthew Simich, Jack Adams, Latre Harrison, Samuel Joyner STAFF Mr Rob Spence

Senior Vocal Ensemble

FRONT ROW Nicolas Rogers, Max Shervington, Oliver Broun, Jordan Bowling, Matthia Au, Lachlan Hyndes, Ethan Lamb, Charlie Radici BACK ROW Max Jones, Andrew Burvill, David Winton, Lewis Weeda, Sebastian Wright, Nicholas Clarnette, Timothy Carter STAFF Mr Chris McMillan ABSENT Rory Bruce, Jack Hamill, Archibald Hoddinott, Aidan Matthews, Lawson Young, Lee Youngman

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FRONT ROW Timothy Oe, Rohan Dick, Oliver Broun, William Smith-Gander, Nicholas Clarnette BACK ROW Lewis Weeda, Max Plummer, Thomas Krantz, Andrew Burvill STAFF Mr Chris McMillan

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PIPE BAND 2017 marked a phenomenal year for the Pipe Band.

For me, watching the boys step out of their comfort zone and soar to new heights while also performing at more routine events with the same level of pride and respect was truly rewarding; an experience I will never forget.

This year marked the 70th anniversary of the Scotch College Pipe Band, and in celebration a dinner was held with a night of performances, drinks, laughs and a very large and impressive cake in the shape of the pipes and drums. This was a true display of heritage and an amazing indicator of how far the band has developed and grown since its foundation.

During the months of June and July a selection of auditioned boys left the Perth International airport for a 30 or so hour journey to perform at the Royal Nova Scotia Tattoo. For a lot of the boys this was their first taste of playing on an international scale and the manner in

which the boys represented their school was outstanding. With the intense practice regime, various public shows and demonstrations as well as the eight tattoo performances from a playing perspective it was certainly an amazing experience. Marching out from underneath the balustrade to an electric atmosphere of around 13,000 people was and is truly unforgettable.

To follow this, the tour then departed to New York to witness first hand one of the most iconic locations in the world, which for me (and a lot of boys) was a dream come true.

On a local level the Pipe Band helped celebrate the Western Australian Police Pipe Band’s 50th anniversary, taking part in a concert hosted at the UWA Winthrop Hall.

In addition the Pipe Band performed in the ANZAC Day march, the US Memorial Day commemoration and the Hawaiian Ride for Youth to name a few.

2017 demonstrated continued success for the Pipe Band on a competition basis as the A-Team placed first in the Grade 4 Juvenile competition held at Curtin University. Multiple band members competed outside of school on a solo level and they were met with success as well, with firsts in D and C grade as well as a second in B grade at the Fremantle Pipe Band Competition.

A huge thank you to Mr Bailey, Mr Hamilton, Mr De Grussa and the Pipe Band Parents’ committee for all the hard work they continue to put in behind the scenes. All we achieve would not be possible without them.

Overall I feel this year has been sensational and believe the band has been left in very capable hands with the new leaders for 2018.

Ethan Cassidy Pipe Major

Middle School Pipe Band REAR STANDING Benjamin Walsh, Arthur Bannister, Hamish Meston, Declan Reilly, Lachlan Bowen, Xavier Dry, Thomas Lynch, Gregory McVicker, Jim Allan, Kane Mackintosh, Max De Nardi, Mathew Graham FRONT STANDING Monty Atkins, Benjamin Ramsden, Matthew Kerfoot, Milan Narula

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FRONT ROW Simon Ferreira, William Allen, Luke Henderson, Lewis Weeda, Nathan Schaff, Alistair Murray, Christopher Watts, Ethan Cassidy, Mr Craig Bailey, David MacKinnon, Mr Iain Hamilton, Harrison Tesser, Jack Nalty, Sachio Ingrilli, Lucas Sheridan, Thomas Krantz, James Schweizer, Raghav Khanna, Timothy Sewell, Jack Hamill SECOND ROW Harry Peden, Darcy Owen, James Crawford, David Stulpner, Toby Egerton-Warburton, Jack Taylor, Benjamin Cooper, Madoc Hill, Cooper Ehlers, Toby O’Keeffe, Angus Campbell, Mitchell Clarke, Callum Jacobsen, Harry O’Donnell, Noah Fry, Jack Banfield, Conor Bartlett, Xavier Dry, Declan Reilly, Will Partridge, Nicholas Verryn, Thomas Lewin THIRD ROW Thomas Lynch, Benjamin Howie, Gyles Davies, Aiden Weaver, Lewis Miller, Callum Moffat, Cameron Murie, Kieran Shine, William Harkins, Arthur Payne, Daniel Paganin, Matthia Au, Joshua Dyson, Enyeto Ingrilli, Mitchell McVicars, Joshua Nicholson, Alex Mallawarachi, Angus Page, Liam Howgate FOURTH ROW Harry Sugars, Joshua Kerrich, Ryan Hodgetts, Jack Knobel, Charlton Thomas, Thomas Allan, Digby Few, Callum Griffiths, Thomas Cleland, Daniel Buchhorn, Thomas Nicholls, Stewart Wallace, William Coutts, Harrison Burt, Sam Johnston, William Chalmers, Ryan Marley, Fletcher Houston

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DRAMA S EN IO R S C H O O L 2017 was a year of firsts for Senior School Drama, with the establishment of the Scotch College Dramatic Society and Australian premiere of Dunsinane.

The Scotch College Dramatic Society (SCDS) was initiated by a collective of Year 12 Drama students who wanted to make their mark on Performing Arts in their final year at Scotch.

This entirely student-run organisation set out to further enrich students’ experience in Drama through peer mentoring, workshops and leadership opportunities.

The Senior Theatre Sports Competition was the first event run entirely by SCDS members.

In the weeks leading up to the competition, SCDS enrolled in a series of intensive improvisation workshops led by Theatre Sports Champion and WAAPA tutor Glen Hall, who trained the boys in the finer points of improvisation technique and working collaboratively in teams. Once trained, SCDS disseminated these skills by teaching a range of Theatre Sports games to the competing House teams during lunchtime workshops. In the final week of the Spring Term, the muchanticipated Theatre Sports Competition took place over three lunchtimes in the Foundation Theatre with SCDS members hosting as the Master(s) of Ceremonies. The leadership and commitment demonstrated by the SCDS students throughout the competition was exceptional, and large crowds of staff and students attended each lunchtime to support and witness the courage and talent demonstrated by those participating. We certainly hope SCDS continues in future years, as this enthusiastic group of young men graduate and hand over the baton to the Drama students of 2018.

The momentum continued to build in 2017, with students attending numerous excursions to the Perth International Arts Festival, Scotch College once again hosting ISDA Drama Day,

“Congratulations to all those students who delivered memorable performances and graced the Dickinson Centre stage this year.”

and Year 11 and 12 Drama students setting off for Sydney on the NIDA Tour during the April holidays.

In the Autumn Term rehearsals for Dunsinane continued. The Scottish history and traditions upheld by Scotch proved inspirational behind the choice of text. Despite being set in medieval Scotland after the downfall of William Shakespeare’s most ambitious King Macbeth, Dunsinane was actually written with more contemporary conflicts, military peacekeeping and nation-building undertakings in mind. The students formed a tight and committed ensemble, coming to grips with bold and complex characters, negotiating both Scottish and English accents and learning complicated sword fighting sequences, culminating in a show that was both thrilling and thought-provoking.

Another play which also proved to have no end of resonance with contemporary audiences was The Prince and The Pauper

by Mark Twain, performed by Year 8, 9 and 10 students. Set in Tudor England, this was a story of two boys from society’s extremes who shared very similar characteristics, those being kind hearted, ready to recognise injustice, alleviate need and learn from their experiences. The Prince and The Pauper featured a large cast of exciting new talent who collectively presented a powerful reminder of what the true riches in life are.

Congratulations to all those students who delivered memorable performances and graced the Dickinson stage this year.

Ms Sarah Combes Head of Drama

FRONT ROW Lincoln Bell, Harry Tesser, James Irving, Tyler Lawrence, Drew Ziepe, Ben Nixon BACK ROW Jack Hamill, Toby O’Keeffe, Luke Laurence, Cameron Wade

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Dramatic Society

FRONT ROW Oliver Broun, Oliver Benson, Milo Kathiravelu, Thomas Lewin, Ms Sarah Combes, Darcy Frazer, Harrison Tesser, Andrew Ziepe, Jordan Bowling SECOND ROW Alexander Comstock, Harrison Idle, Alexander de Bont, Jack Logan, Lincoln Bell, James Irving, Conor Patton, Prentice Shepherd THIRD ROW Tyler Lawrence, Jack Hamill, Benjamin Nixon, Luke Laurance, Rohan Dick, Toby O’Keeffe, Christopher Watts, Cameron Wade

FRONT ROW Jasper Blunt, Jarrod Hoyer, Camden LeFevre, Samuel Bennett, Thomas Lewin, Mrs Rachel Budimlic, Harrison Idle, Jolyon Harrison-Murray, Monty Atkins, Kieran Doyle, Declan Taylor SECOND ROW Burke Carrington, Oscar Grant, Jasper Japp, Zedd Garbellini, Bailey Wright, Gyles Davies, Alex Mallawarachchi, Caleb Evans, Benjamin Steinberg, Will Partridge THIRD ROW Owen Goodliffe, Harrison Gilchrist, Joshua Keatch, Charlton Thomas, Hamish Watson, Toren Edwards, Lincoln Allan, Matthew Moore, Nicholas Azzopardi, Patrick Eastough

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M I D D LE S C HO O L 2017 has been a full and vibrant year in Middle School drama with many highlights, including the Year 6/7 Production Danny the Champion of the World.

Each student in Year 6 and 7 has partaken in a semester of Drama and has continued to display great enthusiasm and commitment to the Performing Arts. The Year 6s explored and learnt key improvisational skills and had the opportunity to develop their own self devised theatre piece based around the stimulus of Hidden Identities. Students then had the opportunity to put all their skills to use in a House run Year 6 Theatre Sports competition.

Year 7 drama students have been learning the key performance skills of Melodrama through practical workshops before scripting, directing and performing their own Melodrama plays at the end of Winter Term to their peers and Middle School teachers. The standard was very high and the performances so engaging, that several groups were selected to perform at Middle School Assembly.

Meanwhile Year 8 drama students have been kept busy and engaged studying the thought provoking Australian play Hoods by Angela Betzien. Students learnt presentational performance techniques and then selected

a section of the text to stage and perform for assessment. Six Year 8 students were successful in their audition and were cast in the Year 8-10 Production The Prince and the Pauper. Directed by Rachel Budimlich, the tale of two boys who swap their identities to ‘see how the other half live’ was both thought provoking and entertaining. The play showcased a great deal of talent as well as teaching the boys key theatre techniques and giving them the opportunity to work as a tight knit collaborative team.

Drama Club has continued to thrive in its second year of operation and allowed the boys to extend their performance skills outside the classroom. This year students worked with Jaime Parora on Commedia dell’arte, a traditional form of Italian street theatre which encourages the performer to be very physically expressive and play with audience interactions. The boys have thoroughly enjoyed their workshops and have continued to grow in confidence and ability through their extended training.

Roald Dahl’s Danny the Champion of the World adapted for the stage by David Wood and Directed by Emma Cooper was a great display of talented performers in Year 6 and 7. The production ran to a full house for three performances and skilfully brought to life the courageous yet kind protagonist Danny, who although a risk taker is also principled in his beliefs and a caring member of his community.

The cast worked really hard in rehearsal and through doing so were highly successful in honouring Dahl’s quirky and magnificent words in this stunning production.

It has been a fruitful year of exceptional talent and we look forward to seeing this continue to grow in years to come.

Mrs Niki Browne-Cooper Arts Teacher

Y6-7 Drama Production

FRONT ROW Thomas Simich, Lachlan Richardson, Oliver Morris, George Houvardas, Hudson Grant, Finnegan Harold, Samuel Blyth, Winton Messina SECOND ROW Mrs Sarah Combes, Thomas Lewin, Alexander Jackson, Julien Montandon, Banjo Harold, Thomas Ostergaard, Cameron Bourne, Jack Hamill THIRD ROW Mitchell Hyde, Thomas Byass, Samuel Beattie, Rory King, Daniel Curtin, Benjamin Breden

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ARTS WEEK

[ WEEK 7 ] 4TH - 8TH SEPTEMBER

CELEBRATE CREATIVITY

Arts Week The colour wheel design holds the promise of a spectrum of Arts experiences encompassing the Performing and Creative Arts.

origin. The quality was impressive leaving audiences wanting more, though fiendishly denied by the bell.

It was the second year food trucks were an important draw-card for the lunchtime launch. It was fantastic to see a great turn out by students and staff, enjoying a choice of cuisine: wood fired pizza, Brazilian street food, Indian food, French crepes and soft serve ice cream. With the hum of bubbly chatter and interaction that the enjoyment of food brings, students were soon drawn to the growing crowd watching the physical performance of Ross Vegas mixing quick banter with circus skills. To the side, Bertie Louise was in an impressionistic manner painting the environs of the Senior School campus, its pool and buildings.

In the evenings each Arts department showcased students’ work through events pertinent to their own art forms. Monday and Tuesday evening hosted public performances of students’ work in Knife Edge: Extracts from Romeo and Juliet, performed by Year 11 Drama including staged combat fights with knives, and Year 12 Original Solo Drama Performances, bringing to a culmination their studies.

Tuesday through to Thursday lunchtime music performances were heard concurrently in different venues, both Middle and Senior campuses. Outside the Science block bands improvised, both contemporary and jazz in

On Wednesday evening students from PrePrimary to Year 12 exhibited art and design work in the ‘Inspirations’ Exhibition set up in the Scotch Gallery in Middle School. The exhibition was opened by Ted Snell (OSC 1966), Chief Cultural Officer at The University of Western Australia, speaking eloquently and persuasively on the importance of creativity in a boy’s education and life’s journey. Ted’s involvement marked a new initiative by Michael

Silbert to establish an Art Network connecting Old Scotch Collegians with boys currently participating in the Arts at Scotch. Mark Zagar ACS (OSC 1980) who is currently Director/ Cinematographer, Sauce Films was invited as part of the Art Network to partake in Thursday evening, the Media Awards Night, which showcased students’ films from Years 9 to 12.

Mark presented numerous awards to Media students including Best Artistic Production – excellence in all film categories – editing, sound, cinematography, directing, writing to Andrew Burvill.

Arts week concludes with the Spring Concert, a highly anticipated event which epitomises the raison d’etre of the Arts at Scotch, generating a lifelong love of the Arts by developing unique creativity and self-expression through participating in Arts.

Mr Stuart Earnshaw Creative Arts Teacher

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The banner hanging from the balcony in M Block announced the beginning of Arts Week 2017.

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A RTS A N D LITER ATU R E Writing Awards and Prizes Creative writing is an integral part of the College. In the Senior School weightings in the English and Literature courses are given to the crafting of creative pieces. Again, the boys have had a busy year of writing.

Lewis Weeda was awarded a 2017 Tim Winton Award for Young Writers, Highly Commended Certificate in the Upper Secondary Category, for his short story “Remote” and was one of just a handful of finalists.

Some significant creative writing awards were given to boys this year. Lewis Orr received a Commendation for his entry “The Woodman’s Son” from the nation-wide Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards 2017. This poem was published in last year’s Reporter.

The 2017 Reporter prizes are awarded within various categories. This year for Poetry Years 9 and 10, the winner was Aidan Matthews for his poem “The River Glade”. For the Prose Years 9 and 10 category, the winner was Lewis Orr for his short story “Epaphroditos on the Wire”. The Poetry Years 11 and 12 prize was awarded to Jack Logan for his poem “Marble” and the Prose Years 11 and 12 prize went to Toby O’Keeffe for his short story “Passing the Threshold”.

Jack Banfield, Angus Cullen Falconer and Lewis Orr were invited to have their poems published in this year’s edition of Primo Lux, a Western Australian Schools poetry collection. They were also invited to read their poems at the launch of the publication. Jack Banfield’s and Angus Cullen Falconer’s poems entitled “Legacy” and “Hill Crest” respectively are in this edition of the Reporter. Lewis Orr’s multi award-winning poem “The Woodman’s Son” was also read at the launch.

This year, through the English Department, we also have had five Year 10 boys attend the Talented Young Writers Programme run by the Fremantle Literacy Centre. These were Conrad Forrest, Thomas Hodge, Lewis Orr, William Smith-Gander and Joshua Turibaka.

The Enrichment Programme has also sponsored attendees - William Steinberg, Stuart Stirling, Patrick Eastough, Sam Wake and Ryan Bourke. The boys have spent a day a term at the Fremantle Literacy Centre this year working with published writers and writing with peers from across the state who are as equally interested in creative writing.

The Raven, our own electronic creative writing magazine, is published once a term and boys throughout the College have contributed generously to this publication. The Raven can be accessed via the Scotch homepage.

The following pieces are the prize-winning works.

Dr Jeannette Weeda English Department

Extract from Passing The Threshold Toby O’Keeffe, Year 12

Extract from Epaphroditos on the Wire Lewis Orr, Year 10

As you look out now, into the tempestuous yet unwavering mess before you, fading into the distance is this manipulated edition of human greed that we have fabricated. All you can envision is the harsh and unbreakable truth that you have forged for yourself. The sun beats down hard and refracts violently from your fluorescent vest. Smoke spills from your lips, advancing with the wind in front of you, slowly dispersing over the expanse you overlook. You discard the depleted butt and press it firmly into the ground. A small plane twitches along the mid-morning sky.

“Barbed, Doc. Two wires interlocked, rusted into each other, utterly… impervious. Every night I see them, running my hands and feet over them, letting the blood pour… but I never make it over.”

“I should be on that plane,” you think to yourself. Except you know now it’s too late. You can’t go back, because… there’s nothing there. The long, drawn out silences that would last the whole week, the fighting, that feeling that it’s been 10 years and you’ve stopped… knowing each other.

In a movie, you would tread across to the manager’s donga, throw in your vest, hat, and pass. He’d try to sway you, you’d refuse. She would be standing there, holding your little girl’s hand when that tiny plane shudders onto the tarmac and you come through those sliding doors.

But this isn’t some romantic drama; this is ongoing, with no resolution in sight.

After lunch you make your way to site 86.1b. The excavator’s clumsy, inconsistent jolts bring you time and time again out of one nightmare into another as you dose dangerously behind the controls, the stench of diesel filling your head. Your tracks follow the path cut deep by the other workers. The day continues in a haze of beeps and whines as the mapping equipment chants, “DEPTH THRESHOLD MET!” This repeats over and over each time the taloned bucket scrapes away the final layer, revealing the blood red ore below, as if it were weeping from its core. You feel stuck amongst this. 6.23 metres down, in a deafening, rusting cage, encircled by a sparse collection of crippled eucalypts.

You head back early. You can’t stand to be there, in that place, surrounded by devastation, a mirror in which all you can see is your own life. You arrive at the showers before the rest, collapsing, with your head against the hollow pre-fab wall, knees pressing into the grubby linoleum.

You check your phone, there’s no service in here, but you hope you’ve missed a text amongst the roar of the excavator and instruments. Nothing.

Instead the usual stream of green fills the screen, May 8th 6.45p.m, October 17th 1.00a.m, November 21st 4.00a.m. “I’M SORRY”, “HEY, LET ME KNOW WHEN YOU’RE FREE, I’M THINKING OF HEADING DOWN NEXT WEEK.”, “I LOVE YOU.” Under the shower the earth runs from your skin, collecting momentarily in a sickly orange pool, before draining away.

“Justice.”

I sighed, heavily. Too many times we had come to this. “And you think you’ll achieve anything by this… this innocence-act? People out there want you dead, and with hard evidence to testify. Maybe your sentence-”

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Long pause, pregnant in the air.

“Paranoia, huh?” he snorted suddenly. “You really think it’s that simple, don’t you?”

I looked up sharply. I hadn’t realised his soulless eyes were crawling over my notes. A hot flush singed my cheeks.

“Past trauma? Remorselessness?” he snarled, voice now wrung with venom. “Do you think you know something, shrink? What do you really know? Just what do you know?” He spat out exclamations as if cadence seared his bloodied tongue. Perhaps he did deserve more than just this write-off.

“Well,” I said carefully. “Do you feel remorse?”

He couldn’t meet my gaze, eyes downturned and breath shallow. After some time he inhaled deeply, beginning to mutter under his breath, words taking a frosted edge. “I never did none of those things, Doc. I ain’t no creeper. Maybe one of these days, your kind’s gonna realise that, for that no sin of mine. Just ‘cos I’m black doesn’t mean nothing and you know it, God’s honest truth. Doesn’t mean I committed those crimes. Just what do you take me for?”

I rose. Eyeing him I couldn’t help but feel the conversation with this sullen, swarthy man was to go nowhere. He leveled his own glare. Cold fury tinged with an undeniable, callous sadness bored into me.

“In that case, thanks for your time. I have all I need, thank you, Mr….”

His eyes grew wilder now, pleading. I knew what he was in for tonight.

Those of his conviction weren’t treated well at the state penitentiaries.

They would beat him this night, guards and all, like they had without fail for a myriad of sleepless dusks. Every minute I spared him was a lifetime of solace.

“Nero.”

I refocused. The name didn’t feel quite right for some reason and I seemed to recall it being something different. All the same I couldn’t remember, not for the very life of me. I scrawled it down hastily.

“Thanks… Nero. I’ll give this assessment to Inmate Welfare.”

They took him away.

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You imagine for a brief moment that you are onboard that flight. Sitting, packed like sardines, as the wingtips heave and lull over the desolate redness below.

“And what’s on the other side of this… this barrier?”

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Remote Lewis Weeda, Year 12 The paddock of wheat seemed to spread forever; a sprawling, living brown carpet that moulded seamlessly with the blue sky. It would be time to harvest soon. Reluctantly, I tore my eyes away from the kitchen window and looked at Mike who was still reading the newspaper with his dirty jeans spread wide. His eyes, partially hidden by his thick brow, aggressively interrogated the newspaper. He hit it to straighten out the broadsheets. His gut pushed out his brown, worn polyester shirt and his gleaming buckle shone like a trophy. His eyes, bloodshot from checking the fields of wheat, moved from the newspaper to mine.

“What’s for supper?” he barked in his gravelly smoker’s voice.

“I was thinking that it would be nice to have a bit of a change. I was going to try that sweet and sour pork dish you liked at the Good Fortune Chinese Palace.”

“Uugh.” He lifted himself from his chair and his leather boots stomped angrily out the back. “Make sure you’re out in the west paddock by ten,” he growled through the flapping, rusted fly-screen door.

He’d been roughly pleasant that night out in town with Bill and Jan. I thought he’d like me to try some Asian cooking. What was I thinking? Of course he’d be angry. I should have just done steak. Now I’d upset him, I thought as I drove the troopy out to the west paddock ensuring I was there just before ten. The sheep that grazed in the lot next to the paddock of wheat looked up in unison as I came to a halt. Mike was fighting a section of fence around the water trough that had collapsed.

“Lucky we didn’t sow canola like you’d said; it’s been a bad year for canola. The other blokes are kicking themselves that they didn’t do wheat like me. Imagine if I’d listened to you,” he guffawed dangerously as if he’d been ruminating over this thought for hours. I took some hay bales from the troopy for the sheep, while he began to vigorously air the dried manure with his sharp iron pitchfork. He thrust at the earth in silence.

A ping came through on my phone and I pulled it out of my pocket to look who had texted. It was Jill, Mike’s sister, asking if she could come over this afternoon. Mike didn’t like his sister.

“Who’s that? Who’s texting you?” his eyes tried to read the message on my phone from its back.

“Oh, it’s just one of those messages from Telstra. They’re trying to monitor coverage in remote areas.” I wasn’t going to make the mistake of upsetting him again.

“Well…don’t stand there like a stunned mullet, there’s still a load of work to be done.” He rolled his eyes and plunged the pitchfork back into the pile of manure. I quickly busied myself with picking up the hay bales, dragging them over to yesterday’s pile.

Jill knew that every Tuesday after lunch Mike took the almost 150 kilometre drive from our isolated farm to town for supplies. They just couldn’t afford to pass each other on the road.

“Don’t drag the bales; you’ll damage them. You have to pick ’em up, or are you too weak? And do up your top button.”

“I’m sorry.” Why can I never think - of course he wouldn’t like me dragging the bales.

Jill timed it impeccably. She knew how to, thank goodness. I opened the thick wooden door and she was on the porch in her trademark jeans, t-shirt, chewing gum, work boots and her anomalous thick vermillion red lipstick. She gave me a careful look. “Glad you’re still in one piece,” she said with a twisted smile on her face.

I pretended I hadn’t heard this comment as I was already walking down the hallway towards the kitchen. I offered her a coffee. We talked about the farm and her and Mike’s parents’ property further down south and how irritating it was that all our farms were still in their parents’ name.

Mike texted me a few times asking me where I was and what I was doing.

Jill rolled her eyes each time he texted but I told her I thought it was kind of caring that he was checking in on me. Jill placed the empty mugs in the kitchen sink and she left driving down south to see her parents. No chance of meeting Mike en-route. The house seemed especially empty after she had gone. I looked out to the wheat and it seemed to be waving and whispering a strange type of song. I called Bud, our border collie, in for company. I’d have to make sure he was out before Mike got home as I know he’d sink his boot into the side of any dog found inside. I began to make dinner, deciding to stick to the routine steak and potatoes.

I heard the wooden door thump open as a box of groceries announced his return. He dumped the large box on the kitchen bench and walked straight past me into the lounge where he slumped in his easy chair.

“What’s for dinner?”

“I thought steak would be quite nice.”

“I thought you were making that Asian dish?”

“I just thought you’d like steak better.”

“Hmph,” he groaned loudly and I heard the newspaper rustle against the callouses on his large hands. We didn’t talk much during dinner. After dinner I collected the plates and took them to the kitchen as he followed heavily behind me to get a beer from the fridge. In the kitchen I saw him standing with the fridge open and his neck twisted over to the two coffee cups in the sink. My heart pounded as the black rubber of his boots screamed on the white kitchen tiles. He picked up the left mug and his breathing increased as he saw the distinct red lipstick on the lip.

“What’s this?”

“It’s nothing.”

“Who?” he cut me off loudly as his thick neck snapped in my direction.

“Was it my sister?”

I felt all the blood drain out of my head and sink to my feet. “Well, she just stopped in as she was going down to see Mum and Dad…” A blur of movement saw the mug smash against the wall next to my head and little shards of ceramic fell on my shoulder.

I should have washed the mugs. I know it makes him angry to know I speak to Jill. I know I am a fool.

The River Glade Aidan Matthews, Year 9

Beneath the blanket of familiar faces,

I drifted upon my solitary trail

Besmirched with preceding reputations and regretful memories,

that twisted and turned through woodlands fair

A stranger seated, at once surrounded and isolated,

I saw as one might see upon a ship that sails,

Adrift in a sea of unknowns, driven by the tide of apathy.

a haven of rest, safety, home and care beside a river, so blue and bright

Dulled by music better suited to elevators,

rushing and splashing quickly in the moonlight.

Mocked for the sensibilities of sobriety, The hyenas’ cackles follow her as she departs,

Winding and weaving it follows its course

A trail of grace through the sludge of social climbers,

through the vales and trees, with the breeze,

Catching the eye of Rushmore’s fifth face,

away, away it flows from its source

The intriguing carving of anonymity,

swift as the wind, towards the seas

Which optimism moulds to her wishes,

where joined with many other creeks and rivers

The beauty in the beholder’s eye.

it ceases to be single, and ceases to differ.

Yet perfection is fickle,

The river is home of the many and few

An unreachable podium,

the many it welcomes and the few it blesses,

That people nonetheless place creations,

the silver fish in its mail and the trees of yew,

Amidst their glory, their hubris.

and the little blue finch with whom no one messes;

Elgin’s theft didn’t make the Marbles greater,

All of these I saw for a while

A flower picked is still bound to wither.

and sat there with on my face a smile.

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Marble Jack Logan, Year 12

Perfection is a peak, an insurmountable slope, A fact one only grasps when one draws close.

And when on my chair I do rest, I wonder of that little river glade,

But she didn’t care for perfectly crafted creations,

which of my thoughts I do think best,

For a shining example to place on that podium.

in my little haven of retreat, which I have made

What she loved was the life that breathed from the cracks,

And with that thought, comes a

That rippled from his flaws, that radiated from his quirks.

feeling of pleasure, bliss and peace.

His imperfection to her meant naught, it was a blessing, A small comfort that one needn’t climb that mountain.

And when one day he was found, that perfect creation, That five-star wonder, what a man he would be!

And lesser men would crave and desire, To gaze into Paradise’s window, in place of a mirror.

As for the pair?

They needed neither, For beauty is truly in the eye of the beholder.

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He’d be paraded through the streets, regaled at galleries and museums.

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Hill Crest Angus Cullen Falconer, Year 10

Legacy Jack Banfield, Year 10

Atop a hill crest when the night is dull and at its best

Our home, our earth, our horn of plenty.

Where the winds bite and scratch at smooth brown sands

The land that feeds us all we need.

Soaring in strong rolling bands

We love her, we need her,

The white orb set in obsidian sky

The salvation she brings.

Barely breaching the mountains high

We are bound to her, through eternal concord:

Small white dots sparely spread

All we need, we want, it comes from her.

Like grains of sand across the dark and dread.

Yet still we taint her splendour, A lonely figure treads the night

We rape her land and poison her water.

Whilst no birds are in flight

We are a plague upon this world,

Soft and red, fur gently strolling

that spreads and kills and spreads again.

The creature’s legs slowly strolling

Like the parasite that kills its host, we’ll have to go.

Tail long and wide

We’ve raised an empire, but razed the earth,

Softly swinging side to side

and soon this will be our legacy.

Paws swiftly scattering Sound a peaceful pattering Nose direct and long Picks up scents, never wrong A mane of long white fluff Amidst a world for rough and tough Abilities alarmingly stunning For it’s the fox, smart and cunning.

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ATH LETI C S The 2017 season began as a very promising venture, with strong athletes across all years. Although we didn’t take home the Alcock Shield at PSA interschool this year, we placed a very close 1.5 points behind 2nd place Aquinas.

A short season like Athletics, sees true character built, and those committed push through the end of Winter Sport season. The Quads meet, like always, proved to be a useful chance to turn the legs over on the stadium’s track. The strength of our athletes and their unique ability to show such dedication to a four-week season was shown through the comfortable 600 point Lynn Shield victory.

Athletics has an exceptional ability to bring many athletes from different sports and different abilities together. This channeled focus from across the College epitomises Scotch’s culture and sense of community.

Sprinters require unique dedication and focus in order to be successful. With boys getting faster and stronger each year, they are forced to find new edges against their opponents. Mr Gale and Asad Hosseini were that edge this year and they worked us relentlessly in order to yield faster and more competitive times. In the relays the points awarded are always the turning point in the competition and an exceptional result from our Under 14, 4 x 100m Relay breaking a PSA record epitomises the work ethic that defines Scotch athletics.

Our dedicated group of middle distance runners worked tirelessly with Mr Doney to train their bodies and minds to push through the obstacles of distance running. They are the hardest working group in the team and their results reflect the heart they show.

Jumps this year continued to be one of the strongest areas of Scotch Athletics: an Under 15 High Jump record by Reuben Westerman with a jump of 1.91m highlights the strength and diversity of the new talent coming up through the younger years.

Through the dedication of Mr Hales and Old Scotch Collegian Bomber Markwell (‘15) coming back to coach, Scotch was competitive in throws this year and achieved many personal bests.

Hurdles are always the first event of the athletics meets and set the tone for the rest of the Scotch team. Our extremely strong athletes this year found a way to win important races with Josh Pretorius winning his open hurdles and Under 17 Joshua Hook breaking an old record by close to 0.6 seconds.

A massive thank you must go to Mr Doney for his continuous passion and commitment to the programme. His humble and hard working beliefs exemplify Scotch’s core values and help create a community where men can learn about themselves through hard work and training.

Additionally I would like to thank Mr Gale and Mr Foster for their time and effort that goes into not only coaching, but also organising; it is an imperative aspect to the team success.

Thank you to all the coaches involved with the programme for without your dedicated commitment and expertise the results we achieved would not be possible. Thank you to the ground staff for creating such amazing fields to train on. Thank you to the parents for your continuous support, and thank you to my parents Michelle and Henrik for putting in massive efforts behind the scenes.

Callum Jacobsen Captain of Athletics

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FRONT ROW Oliver Cooper, James Spadanuda, Kaleb Morrison, Rio Bowling, Thomas Le Page, Xavier Graham, Mitchell Hyde, Louis Miller, Callum Jacobsen, Mitchell Clarke, Maximilian Grant, Alexander Russell-Weisz, Sean Palmer, Joseph Fonti, Tane Hasler, Jarvis Banfield, Craig Dinas, James Bennett, James Harper SECOND ROW Edward Graham, Thomas Bennett, Henry Cooper, Charlie Duplock, Brodie Hayward, Daniel Curtin, Matthew Coutts, Cody Price, Oscar Bird, Tiarell Niki, George Bath, Rory King, Xavier Dry, Matthew Kerfoot, Samuel Barrett-Lennard, Seamus Walton, Jonathan Dunlop, Joseph Crowley, Max Mumme THIRD ROW Leo Bowles, Joshua Ledger, Nicolas Le Page, Mitchell Hewitt, William Gale, Lewis Crump, Sam Wake, Hamish Gooch, Benjamin Ledger, Raphael Schinazi, Kade Lines, James Shaw, Anthony Ghiselli, Oscar Grant, Nikolas Gajdatsy, Henry Vaughan, Sevvel Mahendranathan, Brenton Macauley, Jack Kapinkoff FOURTH ROW Luke Smith, Thomas Barrett-Lennard, Connor O’Sullivan, Christoff De Wet, Charlie Bevan, Taigh van Schouwen, Jesse Coughlan, Hugo Barich, Ethan Riseley, Arthur Payne, Oliver Purton, Sebastian Cunningham, Zaide Moxham, Declan Cook, Gregory McVicker, Timothy Douglas, William Harkins, Hugo Elliot FIFTH ROW Mr Cas Gabriels, Mr Wade Wingfield, Lachlan Duffy, Charlie Castleden, Oscar Harold, Sam Johnston, Adam Brenz-Verca, Joshua Keatch, Bailey Cumming, Jaxon Hayden, Eyitomaye Mojuetan, George Graham, Tobias Knox Lyttle, Benjamin Gale, Chad Perche, Nicholas Crump, Lincoln Allan, Jaye Marzec, Matthew Moore, Riley Waters SIXTH ROW Mr John Sheridan, Mr Darren Mumford, Sean Szalek, Ching-Yuan Yang, Henry Hallam, Hugh Plowman, Roshan Gilbert, Frederick Payne, Jack Avery, James Carrigg, Joshua Hook, Cooper Lindsay, George Mitchell, William Riekie, Lachlan Raffan, Reuben Westerman, Lucas Triglavcanin, Riley Thomas, William Gordon SEVENTH ROW Mr Tony Dony, Mr Richard Foster, Harry Imison, Joshua Turibaka, Stewart Wallace, Digby Few, Jonathon Prior, Connor Enslin, James Todd, Nathan Thomas, Rohan Dick, Lucas Ferri, Lachlan McGrath, Daniel Walker, Bailey Flecker, Samuel Eastland, Benjamin Parker, Edward Hopkins, Phillip Collard EIGHTH ROW Mr Michael Brinsden, Ruan Greyling, David MacKinnon NINTH ROW Mr Peter Burt, Lachlan Boyd TENTH ROW Mr Mark Gale, Mr Howard Loosemore, Andrew Burvill, Frazer Marzec, Calvin Westerman, Carlin Feely, Christopher Watts, James Gale, Bernard Greyling, Austin Bantock, Joshua Pretorius, Donald Mallon, Madoc Hill, Alistair Murray, Charlie Wandby, Timothy Reynolds, Jack Manners, Ryan Greaves, Angus Campbell, Jack Williams, Logan Deitner, Blair Cull

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B A D M I NTO N It was always going to be challenging living up to the standard of last year’s season where we managed to win the Brother Kelly Cup for the first time in Scotch’s history.

Nevertheless, the boys were committed to representing Scotch as well as they could.

The Year 7-9 badminton programme continued to flourish at Scotch where we had approximately 40 boys involved. This level of badminton has continued to grow over past years with four PSA schools now involved at this level. A number of boys showed early talent and of particular note was Milan Narula (Year 8) training with the Firsts squad.

Numbers continued to be strong in senior badminton with 80 boys in various squads.

This is by far the biggest contingent in the PSA, which is great to see. The Seconds had a very successful season finishing equal 1st with old rivals Christ Church. The Thirds and Fourths both finished around the middle of the table; and it is always difficult to gauge where the Fifths to Eights finished. As Scotch fields significantly more teams than other schools, they are often expected to play higher ranked

teams. Nevertheless all boys competed with sportsmanship and pride when representing the College.

With a number of Year 12s in the Firsts in 2016 there were going to be plenty of new faces this year; with Harrison Burt and myself being the only two carry over players from last year, it was always going to be a challenge to defend the cup. Training started in Summer Term and continued through the holidays leading up to our first match against the normally strong Wesley College. Wesley proved too good, winning the first fixture 8-1. The team was not deterred by this result, beating Guildford, Aquinas, Christ Church and Trinity comfortably in the first round. Perhaps the closest match of the season was our first round fixture against Hale. After the singles matches it was tied at 3-3 and with both schools winning a doubles match the fixture would be determined by the third doubles pairing. With some enthusiastic

Badminton FRONT ROW Lebo Li, Tobias Hector, Andrew Singh, Timothy Oe, Zac Kwek BACK ROW Mr Ryan Foster, Thomas Allan, Harrison Burt, Tanay Narula

barracking and great sportsmanship from both sides Hale proved the victor 21-17 in the third and final set. In the second half of the season all results were similar, punctuated by a significant improvement against Wesley and several hard fought wins.

Congratulations to all the boys who represented Scotch in badminton this year, especially my teammates in the Firsts whom I was honoured to captain. Thanks go to the coaches of all squads and I would like to personally thank Mr Ryan Lin the coach of the Firsts and Mr Ryan Foster coach/manager of the Firsts. I’d like to wish future years the best of luck.

Andrew Singh Captain of Badminton

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Basketball FRONT ROW Jakheen Coaby, Harry Imison, Mitchell Clarke, James McCormick, Benjamin Kiel, Lucas Sheridan SECOND ROW Mr Craig Jackson, Cameron Riseley, Brynn Teakle, Liam Lamont, Mr Sean Mecham THIRD ROW Thomas Greenland, Nathan Thomas, Lachlan McGrath, Zachary Cheir

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Our aim was to grow the cohesion and unity amongst the teams prior to the beginning of the season in Spring Term. Throughout the whole of that term both teams trained together bringing a competitive atmosphere at trainings. The boys continually pushed each other for spots in the Firsts team.

The Scotch Summer season began with a tough scratch match against one of the contending favourites for the Blackwood Cup, Wesley. This scratch match ended up in a 30-point loss and was a good reality check for the boys who became more determined and prepared for the season proper.

Coming off the back of three hard and intense training sessions the boys faced Guildford Grammar in a tough contest. After a slow start, we grew together and came out as 20 point victors, restricting our opposition to just 55

points. This win gave the boys some much needed confidence for our remaining games.

it was great for the boys to come out and defeat Trinity by 13 points on their home court.

We then headed into the toughest three game stretch in the competition playing against Hale, Aquinas and Wesley. These three teams would eventually tie to share the Blackwood Cup. These games tested the character of the Scotch boys coming up against opposition teams that were filled with Western Australian Basketball League players. The way that the boys fought through each game and never gave in was a testament to the character of our team.

Unfortunately, this stretch put the Scotch team with a record of 1-3 and we found ourselves in a hole sitting at 6th on the ladder.

The Scotch Firsts team finished the season with a 3 and 3 season and finished at 4th place in the PSA. The good news is that the season has seen the emergence of talent from the younger years, with a Year 11 and three Year 10 boys becoming regular players in the team. This bodes well for a promising future for next year’s Scotch College Firsts Basketball Team.

However, the competitive attitude of the boys remained throughout the season and this was displayed in our last home game against our cross-town rivals Christ Church. With a close start to the game, we were finally able to play some of our best basketball of the season and pulled away from the Christ Church boys ending up with a convincing 36-point win. This form and confidence was carried through into our final game against Trinity at Trinity. Having struggled for the past four years in away games

Finally, I would like to thank our coaches Craig (CJ) Jackson and Mr Mecham for their continued hard work and commitment to basketball at Scotch. They have both had an influential role in implementing a system and coaching throughout all years at Scotch, which has seen a gradual improvement in the standard and skill level of the boys playing basketball. Hopefully we will see the continued hard work culminate in a Blackwood Cup in the near future.

Mitchell Clarke Captain of Basketball

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The Scotch Firsts and Seconds basketball teams began training soon after the Winter season.

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C R I C KET The Scotch Cricket community experienced another very successful season in 2016/17, with plenty of boys continuing to improve their cricket week in week out. The First XI was solid throughout their campaign finishing in 5th position.

The Year 7,8 and 9s enjoyed plenty of success throughout their year, with consistent performances each week. The Year 7s were strong as always and came away close to the top of the table. The 8s were dominant in their age group only losing one game, with brilliant coaching from ex-Australian cricketer Travis Birt.

The Year 9s only dropped a couple of games, with many of their players pushing for First’s selection in a positive sign for the club. Many players improved their skills and are in very good hands heading into senior cricket next year.

The Year 10s had a wonderful season under the guidance of Burt Cockley, with injuries hurting their cause late in the season. Many of the boys will be in contention next year for the top team, showing the depth of talent the College has.

The Seconds had an enjoyable season under the guidance of their Year 12 leaders. Many players put in outstanding performances, despite not winning as many games as they

would have liked. Mr Wingfield was terrific with that side as coach.

Scotch Cricket is in great hands moving forward for the next season.

The First XI began an exciting season with a trip to Melbourne, which every single boy benefited from and enjoyed. This was the perfect platform to start the boys’ season. The team put 100 percent into every game and despite having a very talented squad, wins were difficult to come by. To the Year 12 boys, congratulations on a very successful year. Many have been around the Scotch Cricket setup for a long time and I hope you enjoyed the season. The squad will be young next year with many of the team departing, with the future of the top side at Scotch looking very bright.

Mr Elliot Raiter First X1 Cricket Coach and Manager

Thanks must go to the parent support group for all the work they put in. Mr Holder took over in his first year and did a fantastic job in shifting the culture, to an enjoyable and exciting environment. He will continue to move Scotch Cricket forward in a positive direction.

Cricket FRONT ROW Nicholas Crump, Christian Benney, Charles Russell, Jackson Edmondstone, Bernard Greyling, Coby Edmondstone BACK ROW Mr Dean Holder, Donald Mallon, Benjamin Parker, James Taylor, Lewis Martin, Luke Gollan

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Cross Country FRONT ROW Finn Liston, Christian Merritt, Conor Patton, Bailey Flecker, Jack Williams, Connor Enslin, Andrew Burvill, Campbell Millar, Harry Imison, James Thorpe SECOND ROW Mr Anthony Doney, Jarvis Banfield, Joseph Crowley, Anthony Ghiselli, Jack Baker, Charlie Bevan, Gregory McVicker, Hamish Gooch, Maxwell Weir, Tane Hasler, Rohan Baldwin, Mr Edward Grant THIRD ROW Harry Sugars, Joshua Keatch, Riley Waters, Jaxon Hayden, Lachlan Raffan, Oscar Harold, Sam Johnston, Lachlan Malloch, Nathan Cuthbertson, Izaac Cocca

C RO S S C O U NT RY “Running is not about being better than someone else.

It is about being better than you used to be”.

However, after a close loss to Christ Church a few of the strongest runners from the Scotch team were struck down due to injury and illness.

This led to the team losing strength from the top end, however as the season wore on the boys’ positivity and commitment to the team ensured a solid placing within races, inspiring all boys to give their best efforts throughout the season.

The most notable race of the season was against Christ Church Grammar School.

Located at Christ Church playing fields in Mount Claremont, this new course struck fear into the hearts of the boys due to its difficulty.

With the unabating inspiration of Mr Doney, the boys united and glared at the course map with confusion but a strong sense of determination.

This was not going to be an easy race for any boy in the Scotch Cross Country team. The race did not under deliver on its promise to stretch all boys to their limit as it started fast and its pace did not diminish despite the many obstacles. The expected obstacles took the form of a 500m sandy stretch and 150m long uphill section which felt endless. Some more surprising features of the course were the fence that needed to be jumped about half way around the course and the small near vertical section between a section path and grass. The race was fast and unforgiving but to the credit of all the boys that ran, the losing margin was much smaller than Christ Church expected of us. I believe this race epitomised the heart and spirit of the Scotch Cross Country team. All of the boys dug deep, strove to do their best and a number of the boys achieved their best times.

Additionally, the constant and passionate support of Mr Doney for all the boys cannot be understated. His leadership and passion is what truly distinguishes and defines the Cross Country team. As Mr Doney impresses on all the boys, the hard work and commitment they showed to the team, not only helped us achieve the success we strove for but also helped each boy develop his character and endurance for any pursuit he may follow within and beyond the Scotch community. Cross Country is more than a sport, it is a mindset. My thanks to the whole team and our coaches who made our season not only enjoyable but also through practice, training and perseverance helped us understand the importance of grit, not only in our races but in life.

Jack Williams Captain of Cross Country

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The season started with lots of new faces joining the team from the Senior years. There was also much appreciated back up from the Year 7 and 8s at training and in races leading us to some wins and some close losses. This held Scotch College in close contention with the top teams from Trinity College and Christ Church Grammar School.

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FO OT B A LL The 2017 Football season saw great accomplishment, improvement and development of all teams from 7s to the First XVIII. All grades of Scotch football experienced success, with all teams having some great wins throughout the season. This on field success fostered boundless development of players from the support of the dedicated coaching staff.

In particular, the First XVIII side came into the 2017 season with overwhelming expectations for success and was determined to meet these prospects. The pre-season tour cultivated a great sense of team-belonging, ownership and comradeship as the team set core goals and standards for the season.

Being a part of the Scotch First XVIII comes with great honour, respect and nobility. Throughout the season 32 players were privileged enough to wear the maroon and gold jersey at the highest level of Scotch College football. Round 1 we saw 11 new faces join the squad of 23 including new coach Warren Mahoney to face Wesley at home. Disappointingly, we did not come away with the 4 points; however, after four electrifying quarters there was no separating the two teams, coming away with a 106-106 draw.

Despite discouraging losses in the next three games that were all decided by under two goals, the boys came out in round 6 with a refreshed attitude, epitomising the confident and inspired team we sought to be in the 2017 season. The convincing win against Christ Church marked the first win of the season and reaped a sense of belief in the team as we went on to win three of the next four games.

Specifically, the win against Aquinas on a Thursday afternoon before the winter break would be the highlight for many of the boys to take away for this year. We went into the game placed 4th, underdogs to the top placed Aquinas outfit. Despite being undermanned with injury throughout the game, an impressive passage of play saw Mitch Clarke converting a crucial set shot in the dying seconds, resulting in the team coming away four points on top in a memorable nail-biting finish.

Following the winter break, 16 boys embarked on their last game representing the College on the Memorial Ground against Christ Church.

Emboldened with nerves, excitement and honour the boys played a dominant match running over the Christ Church lineup by seven goals. The game ended on a high note with Ben Clohessy kicking his first goal of his season after an ACL injury that was expected to put him on the sidelines for the entirety of the season. Seeing the boys flock down the field to celebrate was a perfect last memory to have on the Memorial Ground. Despite the lack of on field success throughout the season which was expected from the group, it is these types of memories along with the exhilarating win at Aquinas College and the momentous first win of the season over Christ Church which will be the memories the boys will look back on as they reflect on their last season representing the maroon and gold.

The extensive development of the boys would not have been possible without the devoted coaching staff including Warren Mahony, Mr Gale, Mr Guard and Mr Jahn.

Football FRONT ROW Oscar Grant, Harley Waddell, George Gibson, Louis Miller, Timothy Walker, Maximilian Grant, Mitchell Clarke, Ryan Greaves, Kade Lines SECOND ROW Mr Matthew Jahn, Blair Cull, Lachlan Simpson, Christopher Lawrance, Scott Smith, James McCormick, Benjamin Clohessy, Mr Mark Gale THIRD ROW Harry O’Donnell, Rigby Dowland, Jack Cooley, Adam Brenz-Verca, Timothy Reynolds, Nicholas Crump, Mr Nick Guard FOURTH ROW Angus Campbell, Jack Monaghan, Lachlan McGrath, Brynn Teakle, Ryan Hudson, Cameron Riseley, Charles Russell, William Riekie

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Golf LEFT TO RIGHT Mr Chris Wisniewski, Liam Peters-Smith, Lucas Ferri, James Gale, Zac Mainwaring, Max Shervington

GOLF As defending champions, the Scotch Golf Team was excited and ready to compete in the 2017 PSA Golf tournament held at Royal Perth Golf Club, in May.

The weather was perfect and the course was in excellent condition. The Scotch boys played well again this year, with many stories of ‘missed birdie putts’ and ‘tap-in pars.’

Guildford Grammar School won the P.C Anderson Trophy this year, with Scotch College coming a creditable third. The lowest score of the day was a 68 off the stick – a brilliant score!

The overall results of the day were as follows: 1. Guildford Grammar School 2. Hale School 3. Scotch College 4. Wesley College 5. Christ Church Grammar School 6. Aquinas College A special thanks to the Royal Perth Golf Club for once again providing excellent hospitality for the players and officials. The boys and girls all appreciated the standard of the course and the great lunch afterwards.

Mr Chris Wisniewski Head of Golf

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There were some new faces to the team this year, with Max Shervington (Yr 9), Liam Peters-Smith (Yr 10) and Zac Mainwaring (Yr 9) joining the regular team members of Lucas Ferri and James Gale. This was also the second year that IGSSA participated in the event with three girls’ schools – St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls, Methodist Ladies College and St Mary’s Anglican Girls School – playing in their competition.

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HO C KEY The 2017 Hockey season was memorable for all years, with the strength of the younger age groups auguring well for the future.

In the senior ranks, the Fourths and Fifths played great hockey throughout the season, finishing on top of their competitions, whilst the Seconds and Thirds were extremely competitive, finishing in the top three of their respective ladders.

The First XI side had a good but frustrating season as we fought to claim the Ray House Cup. Unfortunately, the team was unable to develop any strong momentum during the season, highlighted by losing three of our first five games. To the boys’ credit, in one of the tightest PSA seasons in recent years, we fought back to hold a positive 5-3 win-loss ratio, however, a tight loss to Aquinas the second time around (who shared the cup) ended our premiership hopes. The team

finished the year strongly to place 4th and was the only school to defeat the other winner of the cup, Christ Church, during the season.

A special mention to Mr Peter Freitag who continued his tireless work for Scotch Hockey, something he has been doing since 1978!

The Year 7As had a terrific season, winning all but one game to finish first, the 8As placed a creditable fourth and the 9As were a dominant side in their competition, finishing second. The other Year 7, 8 and 9 teams had very successful seasons across the board; a great sign for the future.

The Parent Support Group was extraordinary in their assistance to Scotch Hockey and the season couldn’t have run as smoothly without you.

A huge thank you to the coaches across every team this year. In particular, thanks to Scott Hughes who coached the First XI and Tim Andrew who assisted him; they both did a terrific job. Thank you also to Elliot Raiter who again brought excellent expertise to the table.

Hockey FRONT ROW Darcy Owen, Jed Hood, Joshua Pearson, Alistair Murray, Oliver Harding, Lachlan Cain, James Mardardy, Digby Pink SECOND ROW Mr Timothy Andrew, Oliver Benson, Simon Ferreira, Jacob Jones, Hugh Plowman, Oliver Repton, Max Freedman THIRD ROW Lachlan Meston, William Chalmers, Daniel Walker, Michael Piercey

To the Year 12s, thank you for everything you’ve done for Hockey at Scotch. It’s been an extremely enjoyable journey that I hope has been as great for you as it has been for me.

Alistair Murray Captain of Hockey

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Rowing 1st VIII FRONT ROW Ryan Taylor, Noah Fry, David MacKinnon, Peter Shackles, Matthew Gagen BACK ROW Mr Grant Ford, Lincoln Bell, Luke Laurance, George Gibson, Logan Deitner

ROWI N G The start of the rowing season was a memorable experience. Jumping back in the boats with the rest of the boys, regaining our endurance and technique, saw us all excited for the season ahead.

Spring Term consisted of long strenuous rows in VIII’s and smaller boats, again focusing on the endurance and movement. We mastered the lower rate technique before moving on to higher pace and more intense workloads.

We were lucky enough as a senior Boat Club to fly over to Adelaide at the start of the summer holidays to compete at a regatta in Berri on the Murray River. Whilst on tour, the boys were able

to experience a typical club regatta, racing in all types of boats. The tour was a huge success, strengthening the Club’s rowing ability.

The end of the summer holidays brought the boys towards the residential camp at the Scotch College boarding house, with daily training at Champion Lakes. Racing became the key focus. All the camps were a huge success with boys learning new things about each other and the sport itself.

Finally it was the racing season. Crew combinations were becoming established, but there were constant changes due to injury. The results for each regatta were promising for the Boat Club and the boys should be incredibly proud of what they have achieved.

Seven regattas took place with the final being the Head of the River, the pinnacle of PSA rowing. The achievements of the day were outstanding and should be commended. Over all, the season was a huge success and I’m sure that the Year 12s can look back on the season fondly along with the other boys in the Boat Club. I am very proud of what the boys have achieved as a shed.

David MacKinnon Captain of Boats

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Many boys had attended pre-season training, starting the season with strength. Albany camp was the first opportunity for the senior rowers to come together and bond as a Boat Club. The camp was a huge success, honing in on our rowing technique and stamina while having an enjoyable time.

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R U G BY The 2017 season began with the senior squad taking on the elements in Cervantes.

The challenges presented here and in the pre-season tournament meant that when the season commenced, the team was well prepared to defend the Brother Redmond Cup. The PSA season kicked off against Wesley College. After a tentative opening period, the combinations and structure came together to produce a convincing 73-0 win. Guildford Grammar and Aquinas College were accounted for in highly competitive games and after falling behind early against Hale School, a strong second half performance sealed a 36-13 win. The round was completed with a comprehensive victory over Trinity College.

Heading into Round 2 undefeated, we knew the challenge would be even greater. Guildford Grammar reinforced this and in an intense physical game, which ended with honours even, both teams played themselves to a standstill. Aquinas College followed; with Scotch trailing by 12 points deep into the

second half, three tries in quick succession snatched victory from the jaws of defeat.

Hale followed in the Indigenous Round and another see-saw battle saw Scotch College run out winners again, courtesy of two late tries.

With Trinity defeating Guildford, the Brother Redmond Cup was secured with two games to go, however, another undefeated season was on everyone’s mind. The final game of the season proved yet again to be the highlight. In a titanic battle that saw the lead change hands on multiple occasions, Scotch College finally overcame a spirited Trinity College to record another unbeaten season and claim the Brother Redmond Cup. 169 boys pulled on their Scotch jersey for season 2017 and our strength in numbers was again evident with Years 8 and 9 both fielding two teams. This season also witnessed the inception of Scotch Maroon and Scotch Gold at a Second XV level. We also hosted the second, annual Indigenous Round, a highly valuable addition to our calendar. The Year 8s and 10s found 2017 to be a challenging season, however, their performances as the season progressed demonstrated significant improvement, none more so than the Year 8 victory over Hale School. The commitment and dedication that both teams showed this year

was a great credit to Rugby at Scotch. The Year 9s had another outstanding season winning 8 of their 9 games, playing a wonderful brand of running rugby. Their strength in depth will be a significant factor moving into senior rugby.

To Mr Richard Foster and his team and the ground staff, thank you for all you have done this year. To the coaches, on behalf of the Rugby Club, players and parents, I would like to thank you for your efforts, guidance and leadership this year. The impact you have had on the boys is immeasurable and although they do not always say it, they do and will continue to appreciate all that you do.

To the leaving Year 12s, the years we have spent in this programme together have provided lifelong memories and bonds that we will always cherish and I am honoured to have had the privilege of playing rugby alongside you.

To all the boys who played this year, congratulations and thank for your effort, commitment and dedication to Scotch College.

I wish you all they very best for next season; continue to wear the maroon and gold with pride.

Callum Jacobsen Captain of Rugby

Rugby FRONT ROW Jakheen Coaby, Liam Robberechts, Benjamin Moran, Lewis Walker, Callum Jacobsen, Kyle Fraser, Taigh van Schouwen, Hugh Edwards, Lachlan Phillips SECOND ROW Mr Alex Wood, Samuel Pierce, Jack Knobel, Lincoln Bell, Hugo Brossard, Sam Rogers, Joseph Belcastro, Logan Deitner, Rory McSweeney, Mr Justin Creighton THIRD ROW Joshua Pretorius, Michael Youngleson, Michael Kailis, David MacKinnon, Stewart Wallace, Bernard Greyling

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Sailing FRONT ROW Thomas Ostergaard, Harry Williams, Grayson Downes, Adam Brenz-Verca, Marcello Torre, Henry Townes, Daniel Bower BACK ROW Mr Brad Watson, Rhys Williams, Joshua O’Dea, Hamish Watson, Thomas Hodge, Brock Pitcher, Rory Blackley, Raffael Torre

S A I LI N G 2017 has seen growth in the sailing programme at Scotch College with a number of boys graduating from our training programme, up into the competing teams.

The teams headed into the regatta as favourites, sporting the strongest squad on paper. This was proven in the qualifying in which the First VII went through undefeated.

Our Second VII qualified 3rd place which meant it was a derby in the semi-final. To the credit of the Second VII they were able to take their opportunities and sent the First team to the petite final to accelerate themselves into the grand final against Shenton College.

In a fiery exchange with an age old foe, Christ Church Grammar School, the First team came out victorious 2-0. However, all eyes were on the grand final. The Second VII sailed smart and fast but unfortunately, Shenton College outgunned our Second team 1-2 leaving us with Second and 3rd overall.

This qualified us to compete in the Australian Team-Sailing Nationals held in our home state against some of the best school-aged sailors in the nation. The boys set about training hard during Autumn Term and through rain, cold and excessive wind after which the boys felt prepared.

The strength of the programme was highlighted in the qualifying round with our First VII qualifying Second and the Second VII qualifying 7th. Unfortunately, the Second VII went down in their sudden-death final leaving them to watch the First VII take on the Scots College, Sydney in the semi-final.

The semi-final was closely contested, coming down to a third and final race. However the Sydney power-house was victorious which left the First VII to compete for third place in the petite-final against The Friends’ School, Hobart.

The boys were underdogs against the 2016 national champions. They took the fight to The Friends’ School, however the Scotch boys were edged out 1-2 leaving our teams with 4th and 7th overall.

Huge thanks must go to our coach Will Boulden for guiding the boys with knowledge and wisdom, also to Mr Watson who organised all the training, coaching and food for the boys and finally, to the parents who kept them fuelled and motivated throughout a very long sailing season for 2017.

Adam Brenz-Verca Captain of Sailing

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The boys trained hard and from the onset it was clear that our teams wanted to win three consecutive state titles.

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S O C C ER The 2017 Scotch College Soccer season was extremely successful across all age groups.

The Year 9A team had a fantastic season with 6 wins 3 losses finishing 2nd.

The 10 A’s also had a brilliant season with a record of 7 wins, 1 loss and 1 draw, finishing 1st overall. The Seconds, Thirds, Fourths, Fifths and Sixths all won their leagues comfortably.

The First team’s season started when we travelled to Melbourne in the April school holidays where we won three out of our four games, setting us up for the challenging PSA season which was to follow.

We started the season extremely well, defeating Wesley, Guildford and Aquinas. The next game was against Hale School who were also undefeated at the time. It was an extremely tight game until we broke the deadlock. We held on

to the lead for the rest of the game, keeping us undefeated and on top of the table. We then won 1-0 against Christ Church Grammar School in a tight game and 3-1 against Trinity College comfortably.

The wins continued as we once again beat Wesley College, Guildford Grammar School and Aquinas College to start the second round.

We had Hale the next week and if we won, the Lawe Davies cup was ours. We dominated the game and ended up 4-0 winners, meaning we had won the league.

We drew 1-1 to Christ Church Grammar School the following week. The final game of the season was against Trinity College. We dominated the game and ended up winning 6-0.

Soccer FRONT ROW Auxence Gide, Ryan Taylor, Jack Bardsley, Teophile Brown, Carlin Feely, Gyles Davies, Caleb Reynolds SECOND ROW Mr Joel Kandiah, Arthur Payne, William Gordon, William Johnston, Frederick Payne, William Farr THIRD ROW Roshan Gilbert, Lachlan Parker, Christopher Watts, Lucas Triglavcanin, Flynn Davies ABSENT Mr James Bridle, Mr Gerry McEwan

Throughout the whole season from Firsts to Sixths on average we won every game 5-1, which is an amazing record. The First team had an incredible 11 wins, 1 draw, 0 losses. It’s a great achievement and something I hope we will all remember in the years to come.

I would to thank the coaching staff on the effort they have put into the team this year; all our success has been due to them. It has been a true privilege to captain Soccer this year and I wish all the best for the younger boys in the years to come.

Jack Bardsley Captain of Soccer

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Surfing FRONT ROW Jack Mickle, Laine Mulvay, James Waddell, Harley Waddell, Mr Jonathan Rugg, Riley Walker, Thomas Bennett, Saami Welsh, James Bennett SECOND ROW Archie Frazer, Joshua Ziepe, Luke Giles, Thomas Palmer, Tobias Hector, Nicholas Crump, Oliver Benson, Angus Reeves THIRD ROW Thomas Greenland, Callum Pickup, Lincoln Bishop, Griffin Bishop, Elliot Young, Charlie Castleden

S U R FI N G Scotch surfing continues to grow in popularity and the outstanding 2017 season showed why our School is considered one of the best in the sport with the depth of skill displayed amongst the boys.

The Metro State Titles were one of our best on record. Following a week of heavy storms, the boys were required to compete in their separate age divisions in their disciplines of bodyboarding or surfing. Scotch College took out the overall rankings for the day from the round. Those who made top two in the final qualified for the state final the following week.

In what was arguably one of Scotch’s best results in the WA state finals we saw our

junior surfing team, Jack Mickle (Year 7) and Archie Frazer (Year 9), as well as our senior surfing team, Elliot Young (Year 11) and Laine Mulvay (Year 11), make it through to Round 2 of the finals to famously strong surfing schools such as Margaret River High. Our body boarders also performed outstandingly with Scotch’s senior body boarding team, Harley Waddell (Year 12) and Tom Palmer (Year 12) just coming short of making the final in their division, placing second in their Semi.

Junior body boarders, Jamie Waddell (Year 9) and Nic Verryn (Year 9), had an exceptional 2nd place finish in the state final.

With a strong future ensured, Scotch surfing is going from strength to strength. A big thank you to Mr Rugg and Mr Wisniewski for all their assistance, time and effort in making this such an outstanding season. I wish all the surfing boys success for the future.

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The PSA Surfing Titles were held on the Friday of the long weekend at Trigg Beach.

After being greeted again with some nice offshore conditions, the rivalry between Scotch College and Hale School took place again with a neck and neck battle to the end taking place across the three-man tag teams in each division. After an incredible result where we took out three of the four divisions, Scotch was tied with Hale in the overall point score. After a countback was issued, Scotch narrowly came away with second in the overall score.

Riley Walker Captain of Surfing

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SW I M M I N G Scotch’s swimming programme started in Spring Term 2016, wherein a group of students, spanning from Years 6 to 12, started training from 6:30am until 7:45am, on each weekday except Mondays.

This training consisted of many components, all of which were designed to address the needed improvements in the team’s technique and aquatic fitness. This comprised an aerobic warm-up, a core swimming session revolving around swimming technique finessing and diving sessions wherein the boys would practise their starts off the blocks.

Then came a range of swim meets with partnering schools, including meets at St. Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls, and at our own pool too. This allowed the team to post their swim-times, reach for their personal bests, and build the great team chemistry known to Scotch’s sports department. The Summer Term passed fairly quickly, and after the Inter-

House swimming carnival, came the School Age Championships, by which swimmers had one final chance to post their best times, for selection into the Quads and Inters team.

After all the times had been finalised, the team for the Quads and Inter-School carnivals was announced. With this came an extra sense of passion and commitment from the boys, and after a 4th place at the Quads carnival, which Scotch hosted, the boys were eager to prove themselves on the biggest stage.

Finally, the Inter-School carnival, hosted by Guildford Grammar School, came about, and with Scotch College and Guildford Grammar School expected to place in the bottom two

schools, the team had close-to-nothing to lose. Each boy swam valiantly, and supported respectfully, but within the spirit of healthy competition. As a testament and reflection to their belief and great attitude toward the carnival, the team overcame backlash and brandings to pip Aquinas College to a reputable 5th place.

It was without a doubt a strong, well done, and enjoyable season, and with gratitude to all the hard-working staff, I’m sure all the boys involved loved it as much as I did.

Lachlan Vos Captain of Swimming

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FRONT ROW Jarvis Banfield, Joseph Crowley, Callum Purvis, Timothy Walker, Maximilian Grant, Christian Kyriakou, Noah Fry, Thomas Warburton, Callum Jacobsen, Lachlan Vos, Mrs Kirra Muni, Mr Cas Gabriels, Mr Peter Burt, Oliver Davis, Matthew Simich, Joe Dowling, Max Garbutt-Wilkins, Tyler Lawrence, Harry O’Donnell, Riley Walker, Tobias Muir, Matthew Howie, Cole McLarty SECOND ROW James Spadanuda, Jack Mickle, Kalani Locke, Julius Kain, Alexander Russell-Weisz, Jack Tylich, Seamus Walton, Max Anderson, Lukyan Kalugin, Xavier Dry, Matthew Coutts, Harry Frodsham, Fraser Davis, William Henwood, Joe Matthews, Brodie Hayward, Rusty McIntosh, Timothy Scheepers, Hamish Meston, Tane Hasler, Aidan McKie, Thomas Simich THIRD ROW Lachlan Wilson, Mitchell Hewitt, Oscar Grant, Nicolas Monger Molowny, Lachlan Phillips, Joshua Bird, Anthony Ghiselli, Eden Messina, Hugo Barich, Gregory McVicker, Hugo Clegg, William Lodge, Joshua Kerrich, Lewis Crump, Noah Brown, Charlie Bevan, Macsen Friday, Harry Simm, Nicolas Le Page, Raffael Torre, Jonathan Read FOURTH ROW William Marshall, Samuel Meecham, Bailey Wright, Joshua Keatch, Benjamin Marshall, Aaron Oughtibridge, Jock Mactier, Matthew Murphy, Jack Knobel, Julian Kyriakou, Adam Brenz-Verca, Joshua Turibaka, Nicholas Murphy, Giancarlo Kain, Alexander Aakermann, Taye Barlow, Harry Sugars, Edward Allan FIFTH ROW Declan Cook, Sam Rogers, William Riekie, Jackson Wright, Finn Liston, Callum Griffiths, Alexander Porter-Wilkinson, Daniel Walker, Benjamin Parker, Justin Kalugin, Harry Foley, Roshan Gilbert, Jesse Coughlan ABSENT Sam Anderson, Angus Arts, Nicholas Azzopardi, Jett Braddock, Charlie Castleden, Harrison Clark, Logan Deitner, Leo Digby, Lachlan Duffy, Hugo Elliot, Blake Fabling, Alexander Fowler, James Hayers, Jack Jagger, Jasper Japp, Jacob Jones, Cooper Lindsay, Donald Mallon, Campbell McAullay, Lachlan Mills, Zaide Moxham, Connor O’Sullivan, Lachlan Pyne, Angus Reeves, Cameron Riseley, Jett Stevenson, Alexander van Hoek, Riley Waters, Reuben Westerman

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TEN N I S After being undefeated in the Gamble Cup, we knew we had a rare opportunity to take the Corr Cup outright, a feat that none of the boys in the team had achieved before. We eagerly awaited our Round One fixture, and could not be more excited to begin our conquest to glory.

The first round of the Corr Cup season against Guildford proved to be a great opportunity for the boys to get their confidence levels up as we lost only 11 games, outplaying them to 24 sets to 0 victory. Two Year 8 boys, Will Hudson and Max Weir, played their first Corr Cup tennis match, losing only four games between them.

These were very encouraging signs going into our second-round fixture against Hale.

Hale was our first real test for the season, and we had nothing but high hopes and expectations. This fixture saw some great matches, and inspiring heroism, displayed

by Andrew Singh who came back from losing a close first set to clinching an even closer second set 7-5. Through other valiant efforts, we were able to win comfortably in the end, 16 sets to 8. A special mention goes to Ryan McConkey, another Year 8 who played his first Corr Cup match and showed off his talent by splitting with a much older opponent 6-2 4-6.

Round 3 saw another challenge for the team, as we came up against Aquinas. The team

was confident from our efforts in the preceding fixture, and we were determined to keep our undefeated record intact. That is exactly what we did. The team had no trouble, steaming away to a very convincing 22 sets to 2 victory.

A 20-4 victory against Wesley meant that we were undefeated going into our most challenging encounter yet – Christ Church. After a whole Summer without rain, we were suddenly hit with a front that proved to make the courts unplayable, cancelling the fixture. With talks of a mid-week re-scheduled fixture diminishing, we came out with a draw that left the team with mixed emotions.

Nevertheless, since we were still undefeated, our focus turned towards our last encounter of the season against Trinity. We were able to come away with a 21-3 win, which meant that we had won the Corr Cup. While we had the bye in the last week of the season, Christ Church won and retained their undefeated record, resulting in a shared Corr Cup. Despite not winning the competition outright, the team was incredibly happy to clinch its first ever Corr Cup, a feat that Scotch had not achieved for five years.

Our successful season was the product of a fantastic leadership group, consisting of Vice Captain Simon Ferreira and the Year 12s: Christopher Lawrance, Andrew Singh, Angus

Tennis FRONT ROW Ryan McConkey, Maxwell Weir, Rigby Dowland, Simon Ferreira, Jaye Marzec, William Hudson BACK ROW Rev. Chas Lewis, Andrew Singh, Sam Rogers, Angus Campbell, Connor Enslin, Charlie Wandby, Christopher Lawrance

Campbell, and Charlie Wandby. With the introduction of three talented Year 8 boys, Will Hudson, Ryan McConkey, and Max Weir, this leadership group was crucial in making these boys feel a part of the team. Predominantly our number 3 player, Connor Enslin, managed to go through the season without losing a set in his singles. Another Year 11, Sam Rogers, provided an important stint in the team in the late stages of the season.

The First VIII and Second VIII were undefeated, but the Second VIII were also, while the Third VIII came out equal 2nd with a 3-1 record. The 9B’s, 9C’s, 8A’s, 8C’s and 7A’s all were undefeated throughout the season, while the 10A’s, 10B’s, and 8B’s lost only one fixture, providing further evidence of the extensive talent and success inherent in the Scotch Tennis programme.

We are tremendously grateful for the outstanding effort put in by our Manager, Mr Lewis, and our coach, Guy Eddington. Without Mr Lewis and Guy, our success this season would not have been possible. It is fair to say that the holistic Scotch College Tennis programme has experienced success this season.

Rigby Dowland Captain of Tennis

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Touch Rugby FRONT ROW Taigh van Schouwen, Blair Cull, Lewis Walker, Hugh Edwards, Cameron Stonier, Lachlan Phillips BACK ROW Mr Matt Hildebrandt, Lachlan Parker, Michael Kailis, Cameron Wade, Harley Waddell

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“The senior team’s season was the most successful yet, with the boys reaching the final for the first time.”

Following their strong performances in 2015/16, the junior team looked promising from the onset of the season, boasting eight wins from eight games, although a close loss to cross town rivals, Christ Church saw the boys humble in defeat as they would enter the final with one win apiece. Strong performances in the final from play-maker Ciaran Rowe and speedster Tom Lewin saw the boys victors 9-7. The success of the junior team is a good indicator for hopefully many successful seasons to come.

boys narrowly lose (5-4) to the favourites of the competition, although the boys learnt from their mistakes and went on an eight game unbeaten run which saw them qualify for finals. Consistently dominant performances from Lachlan Phillips and Hugh Edwards, in the back end of the season saw the boys beat Any Given Thursday in the semi, to reach the final. The boys narrowly lost in the final, which went to extra time, although Team Nooks’ experience finally proved too good.

The senior team’s season was the most successful yet, with the boys reaching the final for the first time. Many teams doubted the capabilities of the young team, and the boys only got better as the season progressed, finishing with only two losses.

The opening game of the season saw the

The exceptional results would not have been possible without the tireless hours that all three coaches put in and the commitment shown by the boys throughout the season.

Lewis Walker Captain of Touch Rugby

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The 2016/17 Touch Rugby season saw great success with both Junior and Senior teams reaching their respective finals.

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TR I ATH LO N The 2017 triathlon year started with Mrs Woods filling the large shoes left by Mr Felgate as the main coach of triathlon for the summer season.

Mrs Woods, Mr Kyle and then captain Seb Evans ensured that all members of the squad trained to a high standard and continued to push themselves to achieve their goals. Once again, the boys within triathlon had another great year of personal accomplishments, team building training sessions and pleasing rewards for all of the hard effort that they put in. The summer season of triathlon started with Cottesloe Sufferfest with Greg McVicker, Josh Keach and Jack Jagger placing 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the sprint distance, a pleasing start to the season. The next event that followed was Fremantle Corporate Triathlon with parents and teachers joining the boys for what was a challenging yet enjoyable event with a long transition between swim and ride.

Rohan Baldwin placed 1st in the 12 -15 age group and Greg McVicker and Seb Evans placed 1st and 3rd respectively. The summer season concluded with the Mullaloo triathlon with Seb Evans placing 1st in his age group and 7th overall.

Spring Term then began with Mr Felgate being welcomed back to the team and the introduction of the Saturday morning club rides, which proved to be beneficial to both the boys’ leg strength and fitness, as well as their ability to ride safely on busy roads and in a peloton.

The first event for the season was an aquathon organised by the coaches to rebuild upon the boys’ fitness lost over the holidays, followed by the State Schools Triathlon, one of the most anticipated events of the year. The first few weeks of training paid off as Greg McVicker, Rohan Baldwin and Nicholas Le Page qualified for the State Team trials. The boys represented the School in a respectful manner and competed to a high standard with the whole day running smoothly. The final 2 events of Spring Term were the Left Bank Doubles Triathlon and Power Station Triathlon, and between the two was the first triathlon dinner hosted by the Steinberg family, an enjoyable evening for the

team that also allowed the parents to get to know the coaches and reflect on what had so far been a very successful year for the club.

Triathlon is not for everyone and those who are part of the club at present are willing to try their hardest and put their best foot forward, which is a testament to the enjoyable seasons that we have had and will continue to have. Every race is a new challenge for each individual triathlete and the coaches of the sport are very receptive to the ability and parameters of each boy therefore while the sport is difficult at times you are assured of the gratifying reward.

We would personally encourage any Scotch student who is interested in a challenging but also rewarding experience to take part in the sport as it is a very beneficial opportunity to be exposed to. The intensity of the sport alongside the accompanying positive environment that is created every year is truly the appeal of the sport and again we thank all of the people who have made and will continue to make this opportunity available for the boys.

Owen Edgar & Benji Steinberg Co-Captains Triathlon

Triathalon FRONT ROW Edward Young, Ambrose Nicholls, Raffael Torre, Sebastian Evans, James Macgeorge, James Spadanuda, Alexander Lee SECOND ROW Mrs Karen Woods, Jarvis Banfield, Julius Kain, Benjamin Steinberg, Daniel Wiese, Samuel Hector, Rohan Baldwin, Mr Lawrence Felgate THIRD ROW Izaac Cocca, Gyles Davies, James Coulson, Joshua Keatch, Tyson Moody, Gregory McVicker, Owen Edgar ABSENT Matthew Coutts, Toby Webster

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Volleyball FRONT ROW Jack Knobel, William Riekie, James Mandzufas, Ebunoluwa Daramola, Patrick Galvin, Callum Jacobsen, Timothy Reynolds BACK ROW Mr Justin Creighton, Jack Hamill, Louis Miller, Austin Bantock, George Mitchell

VO LLEY B A LL An influx of new players to the sport of Volleyball in the 2016/17 summer season saw a huge amount of athleticism and sporting ability being welcomed into the programme.

The first four weeks of training were intensive in skills development, under the expert tutelage of head coach Mr Creighton and Pat Triglavcanin. Boys new to the sport endured a steep learning curve and showed potential well beyond original expectations. As individuals’ skills improved, it was pleasing to see that the team also developed an understanding of the intricacies of the game. While this translated to only a couple of great wins, all fixtures had the potential to go either way, and we pushed some of the top sides. The cohesiveness of the side was evident in the way we supported each other both on and off the court, and due to the fact that we never gave up. Although we stuck with a relatively unchanged squad throughout the year, we were often not at full strength due to injuries to various key players.

The team thanks Mr Creighton for his coaching and leadership; it is a privilege to have such talent involved in the programme. We were also very fortunate that Pat Triglavcanin was a stalwart in attending early morning training and our Saturday games, even when Mr Creighton was called away with other duties. We really appreciate Pat’s commitment to the team, and his manner of coaching that allowed us to improve, to showcase our talent, but also to enjoy the games. We also thank Mr Chris Mandzufas who offered to coach us to one of our wins, when both of our regular coaches were unavailable.

Given the growth in the Volleyball programme across the School, and the three Year 11s in this side who will go on to be the backbone of next year’s team, I am excited to see what the team can do in the future.​

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Having lost talented players such as the big hitting Alex Allcock from last year’s team, it gave others an opportunity to step up. It is heartening to see the programme gaining traction and becoming an attractive option for boys.

James Mandzufas Captain of Volleyball

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WATE R PO LO The Scotch First team had a very successful season going through undefeated, winning the Dickinson Shield for the first time since 2011.

With four players playing their fourth season and only three new additions to the team, we were confident we could bring home the shield.

We started the Spring Term strongly going through undefeated. We had a close match with our main competition Aquinas College, narrowly winning 12-11. This promised for a thrilling game in Summer Term.

We were able to cruise through the first two rounds beating Guildford 28-1, playing a strong defensive game. Then we followed up to beat Hale, one of the stronger teams in this year’s competition, 11-1.

Going into our third game against Aquinas College, we knew it was going to be the deciding match in the overall Dickinson Shield standings. A strong start had us leading 7-0 at the end of the first half. This lead set the game up for a Scotch College win. The final score was 11-3. The experience of the team showed in this strong win against our main rivals for the shield.

Round five we were up against Christ Church Grammar School, a young team who had shown strong results throughout the season.

We played well and had a convincing win 12-4.

Our last game for the season was Trinity College, who were struggling, managing only one win against Guildford. A poor warm up led us to be down 2 goals to 1 in the first quarter, the first time this season. A strong comeback from the boys ended with the score 14-2.

With our closest game being a margin of 8 goals and only trailing once throughout the season, we had won back the Dickinson Shield, in one of the most dominant seasons in PSA history.

encouragement. In particular the boys this year, it was an honour to be your captain and thank you for your commitment to winning the shield and I wish you luck for next year. A big thank you to Mr Tresise who has coached many of us through the junior teams and now in the Firsts.

Your commitment to the team has led to a great development in all of the players. Also thanks to all the parents, in particular Amanda Muir, Jane Vos and Charmelina Kyriakou who organised various events throughout the season and helped make this season successful.

Toby Muir Captain of Water Polo

The Seconds improved throughout the season and the junior 7/8/9 went through undefeated, promising for some good results in the years to come.

I would like to thank all of the boys past and present with whom I have played over my four years in Firsts, for their guidance and

Water Polo FRONT ROW Oliver Davis, Matthew Murphy, Christian Kyriakou, Tobias Muir, Lachlan Vos, William Lodge, Blake Fabling BACK ROW Mr Peter Tresise, Benjamin Marshall, Harry Lodge, Harry Foley, Max Garbutt-Wilkins, Nicholas Murphy, Matthew Simich, Aaron Oughtibridge

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B A S KET B A LL TO U R The Tour Squad consisted of Riley Thomas, Liam Lamont, Rohan Dick, Harry Imison, Lachlan McGrath, Nathan Thomas, Blake Costello, Harrison French, Liam Kiel, Jayden Yang, Ben Ledger, Tomaye Mojuetan.

50 MILE WALK The annual 50 Mile Walk is an event that brings together students from PLC and Scotch for an experience that is memorable for all those involved.

Whether you were Ms Evans completing the walk for the 15th time or one of the 18 eager Scotch boys ready to embark on the 50 Mile Walk for the first time, the atmosphere was full of anticipation and excitement prior to the walk.

The weekends prior to heading down to Moray consisted of two practice walks around the local Perth suburbs. However, these measly miles through the suburbs we notched up would not prepare us for ‘the big dance’. Arriving on a chilly Thursday evening, we set about the task of mummifying our feet in fixomull, then attempted to try to calm the nerves in order to get as much rest before the 18-hour walk.

On Friday, 18 August, 38 ambitious teenagers woke to the sounds of the bagpipes at 3:00 am and began the 18-hour journey. By the time the breakfast stop rolled around, the sun had risen and spirits amongst the group were high. One foot after another, the miles were slowly ticking over as we charged on. Many miles passed as we made our way through some of the most beautiful West Australian bushland and after a few short stops we had lunch at Baden Powell. It was at this point of the walk that many took the opportunity to put their legs up and gain a well-deserved rest.

As we headed into the afternoon, there was a noticeable drop in spirits as many zoned out and focused solely on finishing the walk. A warm greeting from the parents as we walked into our final stop boosted morale; tired legs and frail bodies were soon a thing of the past. We started the final stretch with the sounds of Chariots of Fire over our shoulders and finished off the last few metres strongly.

A massive thank you to Mr Guard, Mr Galipo, Ms Evans, Dr Warrington, Mrs Birmingham and all those who kept us fed throughout the journey. A special mention must go to Mr Galipo who sacrificed his own walk to assist one of the team members who was struggling. All in all, a great walk, enjoyed by all and highly recommended for anyone who is presented with the opportunity.

George Mitchell (Year 11), Lewis Martin (Year 11) and Adam Brenz-Verca (Year 11)

After more than twenty hours flying we landed at LAX ready for the full Los Angeles experience. On Sunday, we made our way to the LA Coliseum, to watch and experience an NFL game, LA Rams versus Philadelphia Eagles. We saw our first “touchdown” and celebrated with a 70,000 strong crowd.

On the Monday, we played our first game versus Ribet Academy “the fighting frogs”. It was a close one with the Scotch team winning their first game. The US sporting experience continued the following day as we went to the Honda Center to watch our first Ice Hockey game, with the Anaheim Ducks taking on the Carolina Hurricanes. Crash, smash, bash, the hits came fast and furious, with a very entertaining game. We continued to train at the American Sports Center that houses 25 basketball courts.

We visited Hollywood and spent the day at Universal Studios.

The boys went on all the rides with favourites being Jurassic Park, The Mummy, Transformers, Harry Potter and the Walking Dead walk through. We played Ribet Academy again. In a close game with an overtime loss. We then played Canyon Springs High School. The Scotch team rebounded well with a comfortable win. Sunday afternoon we had a visit to C.J’s Family home in Moreno Valley. Mrs Jackson (C.J’s mum) cooked us all a traditional American feast, with Turkey, Ham, Mac and Cheese, Corn bread and much more. Everyone was well fed and a great experience was had by all. We then went to watch Star Wars “The Last Jedi” at the cinemas. On Monday night, we made our way to the Staples Center, to watch the LA Lakers take on the Golden State Warriors. The game just happened to be Kobe Bryant’s jersey retirement celebration. The whole place was packed full of people, with a place called “Kobe Land” with rides and games. A lot of stars and celebrities were at the game.

The following day we had our toughest game of the Tour against a red hot Valley View High School team. They were very slick and we had our second loss. We played another Valley View team the next day and finished the Tour well with a good win. The final day we made our way to the “Walk of Fame” in Hollywood. A very successful Tour was had by all.

Mr Sean Mecham Tour Leader

HISTORY TOUR 39 boisterous lads and 4 staff rolled into the Perth International Airport on the 28 June this year for the highly anticipated History Tour to visit Germany, Poland and France.

Our journey began in Year 8 where Mr Williams took us all to Kalamunda, the northern terminus, where we would commence our walk. After the short one-day section as a taste, we came back a few weeks later to do our first full section. Our very first day shattered the expectations and hopes of many as our group took a few wrong turns, which ended up with a 10km loop resulting in our first day being a 36k walk.

By the time of our second walk in Year 9, most of us had all grown much larger and now found ourselves walking the track with more ease. Our Year 10 walks were accompanied by Mr Mecham, notorious for his below average puns.

The first Year 10 walk we had was also the first time that we had all walked as one group. This meant that Mr Bradley would now be with us until we reached Albany, and so began what he refers to as the “VIP Treatment”. The VIP treatment included the privilege of staying at caravan parks that had actual toilets and showers, rather than the dingy mosquito-ridden huts and their smelly drop-toilets. He also organised what would have to be a Bibbulmun Track first by getting Dominos Pizza delivered to the group whilst out on the track.

Finally, at the end of February 2017, we began what would be our final leg of the track. We were joined by Mr Frusher. This section of the track was different from the rest, because we were mostly walking on sand, which meant blisters, and lots of them.

On Friday 3 March, we came into our last hut of the track, only 13 kilometres out of Albany. Here we were given an opportunity to reflect on the previous years and how much we had changed.

The next day quickly arrived, and by 10:00am, we were being piped into the southern terminus by Angus Campbell, who had joined us on the walk in Year 10. It’s been a long journey, 1003 kilometres to be exact, and very thankful for having the opportunity to have walked it.

Berlin enthralled the tour participants with its history as being the focal point of the Cold War’s division in Europe. We were fortunate enough to visit the remaining remnants of the Berlin Wall as well as the German Reichstag.

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In 2017 a group of 14 young men crossed the southern terminus in Albany to mark the completion of the Bibbulmun track – a total of 55 days spread across five years – finally finishing with 1003 kilometres on the dial.

With little sleep due to jet lag, we departed for Berchtesgaden, to visit The Eagle’s Nest. A bus transfer to Nuremberg provided the boys with a visual representation of the Nuremberg rally grounds that had been the centrepiece of the Nazi movement in the 1930s, and the following day a trip to the Nuremberg Palace of Justice enabled boys to stand in the court room where senior Nazi leaders were prosecuted for the atrocities they committed as part of Hitler’s violent and repressive regime.

Day 10 began in a melancholy fashion, as boys mentally prepared themselves for the visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Visiting Auschwitz is a profoundly disturbing experience, and one which we are unlikely to forget, but it’s also essential to understanding twentieth century history and the darker side of human nature.

After Poland we landed in Paris where we enjoyed a cycle tour which gave us a refreshing look at some of the city’s most famous architecture including the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame Cathedral and the Louvre.

On day 15 we experienced the tragedy of the 1916 Somme battlefield. This included the Australian memorial at Pozieres, which recalls the loss of 23,000 men in six weeks. Later we visited the vast and tragic Thiepval Memorial to the Missing of the Somme and the Newfoundland Memorial Park. This gave us time to reflect on the lives of ex-Scotch boys and family members, whom we had researched prior to leaving for the trip.

In essence, this trip is unique with regard to the way it seamlessly integrates educational enrichment with enjoyment in a fashion that creates life-long memories that transcend well beyond the duration of the two-week tour itself.

Josh Pearson (Year 12) and Finn Joyner (Year 12)

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B I B B U LM U N TRAC K

Our touch-down in Munich was accompanied by a wonderful buffet breakfast and a panoramic tour of the city where Hitler’s political ambitions had their roots. The afternoon took on a particularly sombre tone as we visited the Dachau Concentration Camp, where Hitler had imprisoned more than 200,000 political dissidents during his reign.

Joe Dowling (Year 12) and James Hills (Year 12)

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MT G A M B I E R TO U R During the first weekend in May, 18 boys travelled to Mt Gambier.

Now in its 25th year, the ‘Generations in Jazz’ event hosts over 5,000 students from all over Australia and abroad.

Generations in Jazz had 5 divisions of Big Bands and the Scotch College Big Band 2 were one of 66 bands who entered Division 3 for the Competition.

N I DA TO U R Scotch Drama students embarked on a journey of theatrical discovery these April holidays, experiencing the varied and vibrant Sydney theatre scene and a week of intensive drama workshops at NIDA, the National Institute of Dramatic Arts.

NIDA has long been recognised as a centre for excellence in training for theatre, film and television, with many famous alumni including Cate Blanchett, Baz Luhrmann, Hugo Weaving and Sam Worthington. This inspiring environment set the scene for the expansion and development of skills in acting technique, voice, movement and improvisation led by NIDA tutors with professional industry experience. The week culminated in a group devised performance around the theme of ‘Hyperreal’ in the NIDA Playhouse Theatre, showcasing work of the two workshop groups which combined students from John Paul College, Presbyterian Ladies’ College and St Mary’s Anglican Girls’ School.

With an emphasis on collaborative and self-directed work, the devising process proved both stimulating and enriching, as students were empowered by the opportunity to find their own artistic voice and make creative choices as a team. The process of developing original work drew upon techniques of contemporary theatre directors and current trends. Each workshop group showcased performance work that was highly imaginative and thought provoking, while exhibiting an impressive level of student talent. The experience will prove especially beneficial when students undertake their own self devised work at the culmination of the Year 12 ATAR Drama course.

After a day of exercising their creative muscles, students spent each evening indulging in the variety of world class shows on offer. From the lavish Broadway musical Kinky Boots, at the grand Capital Theatre, to new contemporary offerings from Australian playwrights Kate Mulvany (The Rasputin Affair at Ensemble), Brendan Cowell and Lally Katz (The Cat/The Dog at Belvoir St Theatre), students came away excited and inspired by funny, daring and cutting-edge theatre.

The NIDA Tour exposed Scotch Drama students to Australia’s most prestigious and acclaimed arts training institute, while providing total immersion in a culturally rich environment. This unique and rewarding experience is sure to remain with students for many years to come.

Ms Sarah Combes Head of Drama

The GIJ opening concert on Friday night featured some of the best jazz musicians in Australia, led by the artistic director James Morrison and the James Morrison Academy students. They were joined by a host of international artists including Marian Petrescou (piano), Gordon Goodwin (saxophone), Jazzmina Horn (vocals) and Wycliffe Gordon (trombone).

Saturday was performance day for all groups. Big Band 2 woke early and was the first group to perform in the competition. They were adjudicated by “Cat Empire” trumpet player Ross Irwin.

With their main commitment over, the boys had the opportunity to spend the rest of the day attending performances given by other schools, including the best Division 1 bands in the country.

The showcase Saturday night concert provided a stunning night of music which featured the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra along with the formidable line up of world-class artists. Sunday provided a chance to workshop with the musicians and hear them play again in the final concert and presentation of results.

As for the National Stage Band Competition, Big Band 2 received 90/100 for their set piece, 89/100 for their ballad and 88/100 for their own choice. This placed them in 4th place in Division 3 which is an outstanding result for the band.

In addition, adjudicators are asked to identify outstanding individual performers from each ensemble and place them in a ‘Superband’ which is announced at the conclusion of the Competition. Prentice Shepherd (Year 11, Ross) was selected as a member of the trumpet section for the Division 3 Superband an outstanding achievement. Prentice is the first Scotch student to be selected for higher honours at Generations in Jazz.

The 2017 Generations in Jazz was a memorable experience for all students who attended and we hope it inspires them to strive for excellence in their instrumental practice and performance in the year ahead.

Thank you and congratulations to all involved in such an amazing experience.

Mr Tim Simpson Head of Brass

Reflection on NZ Hiking Being the primary part of the tour, the hike took the role of getting rid of the ‘cobwebs’. Throughout every turn and straight there was an abundance of lush greenery and trees as well as a variety of small river crossing and lookout points. The walk was undeniably a really great learning experience as well as a valuable leadership and team building exercise. After a long day of walking, you were always greeted by an extravagant hut that overlooked the mountains.

The fact that you were totally independent, being able to carry everything that you needed, provided a sense of responsibility whilst putting you out of your comfort zone, which is where you can discover most about yourself.

Reflection on NZ Skiing For the latter week of the tour, we were able to experience the phenomenal ski range that is New Zealand’s Cardrona. As many of the boys had either skied/snowboarded before, the transition into the skiing week was efficient. The week of skiing was also a teambuilding and stewardship exercise. Since I was snowboarding, I was paired with a fellow classmate whom I normally wouldn’t have hung around at school with. However after the tour, having learnt so much about one another, we are now quite close friends.

Reflection on Extra Activities Often, the parts of the tour that are a surprise and not advertised primarily are typically the most enjoyable and memorable.

Examples of such times were go-karting in Queenstown, the various dining locations, and the adventure activity. The incorporation of little extra activities really were a great use of time on the days where we weren’t skiing, and they served as a great break from the expedition lifestyle.

In summary, the tour was an amazing, rewarding and a phenomenal expedition that experienced a perfect balance of challenge and achievement. Personally I would highly recommend to any Year 10 boys who are looking to increase their independence, advance their leadership skills and experience a once in a life time opportunity to take the leap and go on the Scotch College New Zealand tour.

Benji Steinberg Year 10

After an audition process and many months of training the Scotch College Pipe Band were ready to depart for Nova Scotia. The band grouped up outside the Qantas check in and before we knew it, we were taking our seats for a short four-hour flight. After a quick layover in Sydney, we were again, sitting in cramped plane seats for the following fifteen hours, and then finally found ourselves in Halifax International Airport. At 11pm we made our way to the Scotiabank Centre, where we would soon be performing. But we quickly moved back on the bus and began a further journey to Saint Mary’s University. We went straight to bed, to then wake up in the early morning for some breakfast and return to Scotiabank Centre. Rehearsals were long and hard, but we were more than capable of committing to the task at hand and meeting the standard.

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The tour was primarily broken up into two main segments; a hiking component where boys were to pack and carry all of their equipment for a five-day expedition through New Zealand’s beautiful Milford Sound and greenstone caples track, and a week of skiing at Cardrona which definitely met all expectations and more. My gratitude goes to Mr Doney, Mr Brogden, Mr Duncan and all of the other teaching staff as well as the fine group of gentlemen who made the tour so successful.

NOVA SCOTIA TOUR

The second week of the tour included performing for thousands of people each day. This was by far the most rewarding and satisfying part of the trip. Each boy represented their parents, school and most of all themselves at an international standard which they should be very proud of.

A highlight of the trip was traveling to Mr Ramsey’s brothers place outside Halifax, where we were served with delicious lobster. I’m sure one thing the boys will never forget is the spine tingling sensation each night when there was a standing ovation for the cast of the tattoo and knowing that we had achieved something special. This also made it all the more difficult when it came time to leave everyone in the cast and it was shown through the emotion that some of the boys displayed, but at the same time we knew we had done the School and our families proud.

Having the opportunity to travel to one of America’s most iconic locations was a phenomenal reward for the boys’ hard work during the tattoo, for me personally it was a dream come true. With events planned such as watching a Yankees game, going to see iconic landmarks such as the Empire State Building, Times Square or the 9/11 Memorial, seeing School of Rock on Broadway and even having free time to roam, explore and shop, it was hard to not enjoy yourself. We made use of the hop-on-hop-off bus tour, allowing us to get a brief glimpse of the city. In combination with getting off in Harlem to indulge at Dinosaur BBQ, a strong contender for the best food experienced on the trip. Finishing the trip with a guided bus tour, a trip to see the Statue of Liberty on the Hudson while also getting a photo in uniform at the 9/11 Memorial, we then packed up and began our 34 or so hour journey home with a set of memories that were second to none.

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N EW Z EA L A N D Y1 0 TO U R

Ethan Cassidy, Harry Tesser and Christopher Watts Year 12s

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SOCCER TO U R Seventeen boys from Year 9 to 12 travelled to Melbourne from 14 – 21 April on a Soccer tour. The trip was preseason preparation for the upcoming PSA winter sports season.

PHILOSOTHON The power of philosophy.

A Scotch College team proudly competed in the 2017 Philosothon, in Sydney. Led by Mr Sam Sterrett and Scholar in Residence, Akram Azimi, the team consisting of Felix Jones, Conor Patton, Lewis Orr, Kobey Rafferty, Lachlan Norcott, Sam Wake, Xavier Dry and Tom Westcott prepared for weeks prior to the competition and acquitted themselves well throughout. They participated in various philosophical discussions or ‘communities of inquiry’ as they are called within the competition; the process involves the students in philosophical arguments in order to collectively look to answer some deep philosophical questions.

Topics included democracy, the role of values in scientific inquiry and a priori knowledge versus necessary truth.

The inherent value of taking a philosophical approach to any discussion was evident and, importantly, this process included being charitable towards the different viewpoints of others before presenting a counter argument. Young children ask numerous ‘why’ questions about the world and assumptions we just accept at an older age. English philosopher, Stephen Law, describes philosophers as continuing the tendency of young children in asking ‘why’. Questioning things we take for granted, he says, is the foundation of being a philosopher.

Furthermore, thinking philosophically can be a valuable exercise.

The activity of philosophising helps to foster important thinking skills – skills, Law says, we need if we are to remain sensitive to the truth. These highly transferable skills remain timeless.

The ability to spot a logical gaffe, cut though waffle or make a concise point, are handy abilities for everyone. The critical skills developed by philosophy also have practical benefits. Law, in his publication Philosophy, states that these skills “immunise us against the wiles of politicians, medical quacks, life-style gurus and many other purveyors of snake oil”. Even a little exposure to philosophical and critical thinking can contribute towards ensuring we are less vulnerable when weighing up probabilities and drawing conclusions.

Philosothon organiser, Matthew Wills, shared that, through funding from the Templeton Religion Trust, it will now be possible to take the Philosothon and the development of philosophy to a broader educational community, including to those from low socio-economic backgrounds. Encouraging collective philosophical debate, via activities such as Communities of Inquiry, has measurable benefits for children, enhancing not just their intellectual intelligence, but their social and emotional intelligence too. Our boys certainly demonstrated these attributes as they spoke with poise, passion and consideration about the topics for discussion.

Mr Dean Shadgett Head of Senior School

The team stayed on Southbank alongside the Yarra river, a great location, within walking distance of the MCG, Rod Laver Arena, AAMI Park and the heart of Melbourne. There were four games organised as well as tours of the MCG, AAMI Park and the Rod Laver Arena. Coupled with this were two AFL games and an A-League game as well as a training session with the Danish International and former Manchester United player Jesper Olsen.

Game one was against Melbourne Grammar at their magnificent playing fields. The Scotch team played very well winning the game 3 -0 against a very good team.

The second game was against Scotch College Melbourne at their very picturesque campus. Once again the boys played very well winning 4-1. Although the score line suggests an easy game it was in fact a very hard fought victory against a quality team.

Game three was against Xavier College which like the previous two games was a very tough game. However the Scotch team prevailed to win 2 -0.

The final game of the tour was held on the Friday afternoon before flying out. This was the fourth game in a row with no rest day between games. A game of tennis and a training session with Jesper Olsen were also contributors to the boys being extremely sore and tired prior to the game. To add to the difficulty of this game the team was from John Fawkner College, a specialist Soccer School associated with the Melbourne City A-League team. The game was played in the rain, which was the only wet weather we had during the entire trip. The Scotch team tried very hard however were outclassed 7-1 by a very slick team.

All in all the tour was very successful with all the boys having not only great preparation for the PSA season but also some great sporting events and facility experiences. Having a tour of AAMI stadium with Gareth Naven, former Perth Glory Captain and watching both an A-League game and an A-League training session culminating in a training session with Jesper Olsen was something that the boys will remember for the rest of their lives.

All boys should be commended on their behaviour throughout the trip. Also a big thank you to Gerry McEwan for coaching the team and keeping them all under control. I am sure the boys will have fond memories of the trip and will have benefited from the experience.

Mr James Bridle Assistant to the Head of Sport

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INDIA In December 2017, while many students were enjoying the beginning of their holidays, twelve Scotch boys and twelve St Mary’s girls embarked on a life changing service tour to India.

On this trip they would learn and develop empathy through teaching and volunteering in various regions throughout the country. It would certainly be a challenging experience but the boys and girls approached it with open minds hoping to get as much out of the trip as possible.

Before arriving at Stanford, The Fort Mason Hostel played host to the boys for the first couple of nights in San Francisco. Perched on a hill surrounded by beautiful trees, green space and right on the edge of the San Francisco Bay, the boys were treated to sweeping views with the iconic Golden Gate Bridge in the distance.

After a few days spent in the city, the group arrived at the sprawling Stanford campus to a very warm welcome. Here the boys launched into a series of daily academic workshops including; Creative Writing, Clinical Anatomy, Cyber-technology, Design Thinking, Neuroscience, Clinical Anatomy and Robotics, among others.

Each of the eighteen countries participating in the programme combined for an exciting Multi-Cultural Exhibition that showcased each nation’s history and culture. To kick off proceedings, our Pipes and Drums took the stage to perform a rendition of ‘Scotland The Brave’ whilst the rest of the cohort proudly marched into view.

The ‘Courtyard’ school was based in a walled courtyard comprising of two small rooms, poorly equipped and run by a single teacher who is paid 8000 rupees a month (AUS $160) teaching pupils, whose attendance was unpredictable because of their chaotic life.

This is in contrast to the ‘Dusty’ school, with open grounds containing two concrete blocks representing a meeting place.

The lack of walls allowed the locals to come and observe, leading to a more unstable teaching environment.

Another enlightening experience involved visits to two hostels for abandoned children. The newly finished girls’ hostel was visible evidence of how our donations over the years have contributed to the JKSMS charity.

Our trip concluded in Kolkata where we were taken to a leprosy clinic by Jim, our contact in Kolkata, who taught the boys and girls important lessons about empathy and service to others. It was certainly an insightful end to the trip.

However we didn’t spend all our time visiting schools and clinics. Some of the other highlights of the trip included visiting the Taj Mahal, travelling through intense traffic in tuk tuks, and visiting a vet clinic in Jaipur, where many of the boys and girls spent a lot of time cuddling puppies.

A trip to see the San Francisco Giants baseball team was extremely popular as the almost surreal haze of thick fog drifted over the stadium overlooking the bay as night fell. The boys cheered on the Giants to victory while indulging in all manner of American food.

I would like to thank the students for how they represented their respective schools as well as the JKSMS organisation, all the tour guides and other teachers who made my time much less stressful. It was an enriching and challenging experience that will never be forgotten by all who attended.

A series of multi-country team meetings took place as part of the newly added Global Solutions Project. Each team consisted of members from at least five countries, tasked with establishing a new island nation. The programme culminated in a few major events including the Global Solutions Faire in which each Project team was given the chance to showcase its new island nation via a poster presentation. Scotch boys collaborated with students from all over the world to bring their island to life.

Mr Stuart Earnshaw Tour Leader

Feedback from the Stanford academic staff and mentors was so positive, we were invited to return in 2019 - a testament to the boys and a great outcome for Scotch.

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In August, 44 Year 9 and 10 Scotch boys participated in the Stanford International Institutes. A 2-week enrichment experience for academically talented students from around the world, the programme aims to give selected students an ‘opportunity to experience the academic and social aspects of American college life and culture at Stanford University.’

The next exposure to teaching and interacting with the local children was in Jaipur. This involved visiting two different, yet equally underprivileged schools. The students were divided into two groups, the first group was dropped off to work in the ‘Courtyard’ school for musical families. The second group visited the ‘Dusty’ slum school, set next to a rubbish dump.

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STA N FO R D INTERNATIONAL INSTITUTES

The trip involved teaching, interacting with and learning from children in all parts of India. This began in Cheshire Homes, a village for underprivileged children that developed skills through training for some of the residents. Whilst the students were tentative at first, they slowly found their feet and began to relish the opportunity to teach and play with the kids and other locals.

Mr Sam Sterrett Enrichment Co-ordinator

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Y9 CA N B E R RA TO U R Sitting in the Houses of Parliament, enacting a debate in the High Court, snowboarding, skiing and hanging out with the girls from PLC, were once again highlights of the Canberra Tour and in all probability once again one of the highlights of Year 9.

The Canberra Tour is broken into two halves, with a group heading to Perisher and the snow to start with, whilst the other group head into the nation’s parliamentary chambers. Bleak weather greeted the first snow group as they emerged from the Ski Tube, but it did open up over the following days into one of those classic clear blue skies days with no wind and dazzling snow with the group taking advantage of it and completing a huge number of runs and showcasing some spectacular wipeouts. Whilst the snow was the focus, the number and size of kangaroos at the Jindabyne campsite was amazing.

Jindabyne was freezing too, it was gloves, beanies and scarfs everywhere you went and we quickly learnt about black ice.

Down in the city the other group made their way through both Houses of Parliament re-enacting the debate and the passage of the bill damming of the Frankland River in Tasmania. Into the Art Gallery and National Museum, both worthy of more time than we had: one significant moment was seeing Jackson Pollock’s Painting #11, better known as Blue Poles, that we learnt is worth approximately $350 million AUD, a nice investment for the $1.3 million paid in 1973. The trip to the National War Memorial was sobering with many of the students searching for and finding relatives on the Rolls of Honour. A visit to Yarralumla, the Governor-General’s residence, was perfect timing for one group who met and spoke with His Excellency Sir Peter Cosgrove but also got to meet and greet the current and former Prime Ministers of Australia and New Zealand respectively, Mr Turnbull and Mr Keys. An unscripted walk up Mt Ainslie late on the last day proved popular not just for the view from the top but the chance to walk and talk with new friends. It was interesting in the social settings on the buses, at mealtimes and down time inbetween activities, to see boys come to understand that the less they talked about themselves and asked questions or listened to the girls, the more time they spent with them. The Canberra Tour is a great tour for the learning, the activity and the social connection it offers.

Mr Richard Ledger Head of Middle School

CAPE TO CAPE Monday the 18 October saw 50+ boys load into a smaller than needed bus, and head down to Margaret River. These boys were about to spend the next five days walking along the picturesque Cape to Cape Trail that travels from Cape Naturaliste to Cape Leeuwin. What better way to spend the last week of Year 10 than cruising along the track with your mates, ocean views, swimming with dolphins, gourmet camp cooking. Well, that’s the sales pitch anyway.

From all accounts, the boys had a good time out there. They walked away with stories to tell and memories to share with each other in the years to come. And even though there were a few boys who felt sorer than planned, with a few blisters and at least one case of a cold, they all made it through each day, battened down the hatches in some windy wet weather, and made it safely back to Perth. Although the windy wet weather did get the better of them on Thursday and Friday and due to severe weather warnings, the groups were pulled off the Track early and made it back to Perth on Thursday evening, rather than Friday.

Mr Alistair Steele Outdoor Ed Teacher

KARIJINI EXP E D ITI O N Thirteen students took part in the Year 10 Karijini Expedition in 2017. The expedition was designed to explore some of the more remote sections of Karijini National Park.

It was one of the wettest Julys in Perth’s recent history so there was no better time to head north and go diving. 20 students in Year 10 joined Mr Brogden and Mr Keatch at the airport early on a Sunday morning and flew up to Exmouth for a week away in the warmth and sunshine. We couldn’t have asked for a better week of weather. Not a cloud, very little wind, and apart from one day of high swell, the ocean was as flat as a pancake.

From Sunday to Wednesday, the boys were involved in achieving their PADI Open Water Certificate. This involved a full day in the town pool gaining an understanding of their equipment both in and out of the water. This led them on to two days of ocean dives where they once again practised their new-found diving skills. The boys had to master simple but confronting things like running out of air, removing and replacing their mask, navigating with and without a compass, dealing with underwater emergency situations and managing their nitrogen levels, all while 14m below the surface. Each boy did an amazing job and all passed their certificate with flying colours.

Then it was time to celebrate with a relaxing day of whale sharking. Well, it was meant to be relaxing. This was our day of large swells which meant a number of the boys were overcome with seasickness and a desire to feed the fish around the boat.

However, once you got over that seasick feeling, and jumped into the water to swim with the largest fish in the ocean, all thoughts of vomiting were long gone. The sheer size and gracefulness of the whale sharks makes you forget everything and simply focus on kicking as hard as you can to keep up with this placid monster. We were lucky enough to swim with three different sharks for the day, one of them being a juvenile male up to 9m in length (as big as they get on the Ningaloo Reef).

Day 2 saw us explore another beautiful Gorge called Kalamina Gorge. We also spent the afternoon setting up our first “wild” camp site and learning skills to minimise our impact on such a wonderful part of our country.

Day 3 was our hike day from Kalamina Gorge across the flat lands and into the far end of Knox Gorge. This day was extremely hard going across tough terrain and through endless uneven ground. The boys handled themselves well while carrying extremely heavy packs. The views were spectacular and our campsite at Knox Gorge was something very special.

The next day we explored and swam through the cold but spectacular Knox Gorge. The highlight was the large swimming pools we crossed which was made even more memorable when we were joined by a snake for the swim back across!

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D IVE EXP E D ITIO N

Once we arrived in Paraburdoo students jumped on the bus for the trip out to Karijini National Park where we met our guides, Brett and Mikey from Outdoor Discoveries. We explored Dales Gorge on the first day and swam at Fortescue Falls.

Day 5 was another hike day across the open plains. This time bags were much lighter and the distance of our walk was much shorter. We camped at the other end of Knox Gorge and swam in a beautiful swimming hole in the afternoon. Our campsite had amazing views across Karijini National Park.

Day 6 was an adventure day. We abseiled the end of Knox Gorge, slid down a 6 metre drop into a pool and then abseiled a waterfall to find ourselves in Red Gorge. We swam with tubes through Red Gorge and climbed out at Hancock Gorge. We stayed the night at the Karijini Eco retreat, having showers for the first time all week!

Our last day started early as we climbed our way through Weano Gorge, a spectacular small gorge with a few climbs and swims.

We then made our way back to camp for our final clean up and shower. We then headed off to the airport to finish what was a very memorable week.

Mr Drew Templar Outdoor Ed Teacher

Once again, it was a fantastic week in Exmouth, enjoyed by students and staff alike. Diving is one of those lifelong skills that will stay with you forever, but it is always wise to keep practising.

The College has a SCUBA Club that runs once a term, and is a great way to have a dive with your friends and put the things you have learnt in practice.

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And now that the boys have their certificate, it was time to go diving for real, no more skills, no time spent sitting on the ocean floor, just the chance to get out and explore the ocean and the marine life. Grey tipped reef sharks, turtles, stingrays, lion fish, moray eels, massive painted crays and nudibranchs, were just some of the things that we came across. It was a great opportunity for the boys to put into practice what they had learnt throughout the week and get diving.

Mr Alistair Steele Outdoor Education Teacher

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Y1 0 M A RG A R ET RIVER S U R FI N G EXP E D ITI O N Y1 0 LE EUWI N EXP E D ITIO N A group of 8 boys boarded Western Australia’s tall ship, the STS Leeuwin II down at Fremantle Harbour, for a seven-day voyage. It was a nice day and everyone was excited and a little reserved as we were now at the mercy of the weather and the many unknowns that lay beyond the harbour.

Once on board the ship we were shown to our bunks for the week, introduced to the Captain and crew, and then split up into our watches.

We were allocated a watch leader and co-leader and for the next week we would do almost everything with our watch. We spent the next few days learning how to sail the ship. The week was a true adventure, scaling the masts and yards to set and furl the sails, hauling and easing on lines, taking the helm and sitting on bow watch during our allocated times, and all of this done at any hour day or night. The boys impressed me and the Leeuwin crew with their eagerness to learn and take on responsibility.

It was clear from the start this was no cruise, it was a working ship and that was what was expected of us trainees. We worked together to move massive yard arms and hoist the gaff and the peak, some of these needing 10 people to raise. All this learning and practice was leading up to our ‘takeover day’ where the group of trainees would elect a new crew to run the ship. Unfortunately for us on day four the weather took a turn for the worst so we tucked in and hid at Pig Trough Bay at Garden Island.

This meant our ‘takeover day’ would no longer be while we were sailing.

However, we still ran our day with the new elected crew either helping the bosun and engineer with jobs or the newly elected watch leaders organising their watches for cleaning, galley duties, meal times and to get to activities on time with the correct gear.

The newly elected crew did a fantastic job with Harry Sugars and Alex van Hoek taking on watch leader duties and Jack Taylor and Lewis Miller taking on navigator roles. Although we could not get a sail in for the last three days we filled our days with lessons on rigging with the bosun, an engineer tour, navigational skills with the navigator and the first mate and free climbing time. On the last day, we all put our new skills to good use. Coming back from Garden Island our navigators Jack and Lewis safely navigated the ship through Gage Roads and plotted our route on the charts. Our watch leaders Harry and Alex, also led their watches in setting sails as we had hoped for a sail before returning to the harbour.

Our week on the Leeuwin was fantastic and I cannot thank the crew and volunteers enough for such a great voyage. We had whales breaching right near the ship, dolphins, beautiful sunsets and sunrises, all sorts of weather, great food and even better company. I hope this voyage has inspired the boys to continue on their own adventures in the future.

Miss Holly Bacon Outdoor Education

Twelve boys participated in the Year 10 Margaret River Surf expedition this year. With a challenging forecast for swell and wind for the week the boys left Perth early on Monday morning hoping for some waves.

Once we arrived in Margaret River we met our coaches for the week. Our head coach was Josh Palmateer, who is a four-time Australian Champion and spent many years on the world surfing tour. Josh then introduced the boys to our guest speaker who was Mike McAuliffe. Mike spoke to the boys about his time in the surf industry and the importance of mental focus on your surfing.

That afternoon we hit Gracetown for a surf in the Bay and the coaches were looking at developing the boys’ ability and confidence in the surf. Everyone surfed with great enthusiasm in what was far from perfect conditions.

We were met by strong northerly winds the next two days and were able to have some fun surfing Augusta River mouth. The river mouth doesn’t break very often and it was fantastic to get to see it working. The water at the river mouth was cold and when the river was running out to sea it certainly made us work hard to stay in the lineup. We surfed for around five or six hours a day and food intake and sleep became very important to keep surfing and surfing well.

On Thursday we were met with a huge storm and strong westerly winds. We drove around to find some surf and finally set on Eagle Bay. It was clean and had good size waves.

We surfed two sessions there and it was a super fun place to surf. All the boys received plenty of one on one coaching and were given some tips to work on to continue to develop their surfing.

A huge thank you goes to our surf coaches from Josh Palmateer’s Surf Academy and Andrew Arbuckle for their time and efforts to make our expedition a very memorable one.

Mr Drew Templar Outdoor Ed Teacher

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REPORTER 2017

STA FF R EPO RT In 2017 the College was delighted to welcome a number of new academic, administration and ancillary staff from a variety of backgrounds, who brought an array of new ideas, skills and experience to the College.

As an employer of choice, the calibre of applicants who apply for our advertised positions is consistently of the highest standard and this was yet again demonstrated by the quality of successful applicants who joined us during the year.

The year commenced with the appointment of a number of leadership positions in the Senior School, including our new Head of Senior School, Dean Shadgett. Dean joined us from Carmel School, bringing with him significant senior leadership experience. We also welcomed Libby Muddle, who joined us from Newman College as our new Head of Academic Support. Rebecca Shiel, who moved from the International School of Western Australia, took up the role of Curriculum Leader for English.

New teaching staff who joined the Senior School included Caitlin Collins in SOSE, Tyrone Giese in Mathematics and Sheila McKenna in Modern Languages.

In our Middle School, Lauren Ellington and Stella Hodgson commenced their employment as Year 6 Teacher and Food Design Teacher respectively.

Our Junior School welcomed Jenna Thornton to the role of Psychologist and Anna Clancy returned to the College on a permanent basis as a teacher for our Early Learning Centre.

We welcomed a number of administration and ancillary staff to enhance the support mechanisms for the delivery of our teaching and academic programmes. Our Marketing,

Advancement & Community Engagement Department was boosted by the appointment of Cass Macgowan to the role of Alumni Officer and Yasmin McDonald as our Archivist. Jane Toovey joined the College as our new Food Design Technician, Sue Sadgrove as our Laundry Assistant, Andrew Sampson as Media Technician and Andrew Jones as Information Architect. Our Administration support team was enhanced by the appointment of Sport Administrator, Wade Wingfield, Administration Assistant to Teaching & Learning, Katie Hobbs, Administration Assistant to Community & Service and Student & Staff Wellbeing, Pru Adams and PA to Academic Support and School Psychology, Julie Maiolo. Donna Ranauro, Music Administrator and Dan Nelson Outdoor Education Assistant, previously on temporary assignments, were both appointed on a permanent basis.

Our continued focus on staff development and growth resulted in the appointment of a number of internal leadership positions. David Kyle was appointed to our Executive Team as Director for Community and Service. Sophie Berry was appointed as our new Middle School Dean of Teaching and Learning and Sam Sterrett was appointed to the new role of Enrichment Coordinator. We were also delighted to appoint a number of new House Heads including Louise Lilford to Keys House, Nick Guard to Stuart House and Kate Gooding as House Head for Ross. Kirra Muni, was also confirmed Head of Cameron House on a permanent basis, moving from an acting role.

A number of temporary staff joined the College during the year to support our departments.

Our Senior School welcomed teachers Tanya Allen, Cate McKnight, Shelley Turnbull, Rachel Budimlich and Jane Mills. Rochelle Gaudieri, Mia Sullivan, Niki Browne-Cooper and Anna Eriksson joined our Middle School and we were pleased to appoint Irene Louden and Fiona Alexander to our Junior School. Our Early Learning Centre welcomed Monique Jenner and Rebecca Vincent. Lisa Crofts joined the Information and Research team as a Specialist Teacher and Meg Baker joined as a Media Teacher. We appointed a number of Education Assistants to provide vital support to our teaching staff including Sule Alagic to our Senior School, Julien Crudeli and Dylan Spiby and Emily Paterniti to our Middle School, Rebecca McCarthy and Shantelle Vukojevich to our Junior School and Amanda Jenkin and Samantha Locke to our ELC. Akram Azimi joined the College as Scholar in Residence and Sarah Buckland joined our Middle School as Art Technician. Lil Watt was appointed to the role of Human Resources Advisor, Kelly Curran as ILT Integration Specialist, Ian Hamilton as Drum Instructor and Lee Sinclair as Academic Services Officer.

Our new staff have ensured we continue to deliver the highest standard of Academic and Pastoral Support to our boys and I would like to welcome them all to our College Community.

Mr Gareth Spence Manager of Staffing and Human Resources

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REPORTER 2017

FRONT ROW Penny Hooper, Warwick Norman, Brad Watson, Michael Scaife, Anne Wright, Peter Frusher, Mark Watts, Anna Hu, Marcus Wilkinson, Peter Allen, Paul Davidson, Richard Ledger, Chas Lewis, Kate Quinn, James Hindle, Dean Shadgett, Giuseppina Giglia, John Stewart, Peter Burt, Cara Fugill, Andrew Arbuckle, Sophie Berry, Mark Gale SECOND ROW Jeannette Weeda, Celena Mecham, Cas Gabriels, Steven Scotti, Shauna Lipscombe, Rebecca Shiel, Matt Hindlebrandt, Jonathan Rugg, Sam Rees, Shawn Brogden, Nathan Kime, Chris McMillan, Kim Lorimer, Gill Youngleson, Libby Muddle, Amanda Ritchie, Brad Tyrrell, Richard Foster, Grant Bennett, Deborah Lee, Heidi Locke, Sean Polden, Sam Sterrett, Chris Wisniewski, Nick Taylor THIRD ROW: Dianne Moran, Cass Mcgowan, Marie Grech, Lisa Crofts, Irene Halim, Vicki Enfield-Kirk, Grace Nalder, Medine Mazzuchelli, Alison Webster, Anita Johnson, Meg Baker, Gabriel Hodgson, Randa Bradley, Holly Bacon, Marilyn Zuidersma, Sarah Combes, Kate Flowers, Tiffany Nalder, Lauren Ellington, Irene Louden, Jane Roche, Rebecca McCarthy, Carolyn Vinton FOURTH ROW Andrew Wells, Drew Templar, Amanda Jenkin, Stella Hodgson, Cate McKnight, Lisa Evans, Yasmin McDonald, Rebecca Kennington, Shirin Reyhani, Lee Sinclair, Terri Phillips, Sarina Li, Rebecca Turkich, Phebe Samson, Fiona Alexander, Larree Springall, Olivia Creagh, Earl Packard, Jane Toovey, Sue Phillips, Louise Lilford, Kim Quinlivan, Kerstin Helm, Kerrin Girando, Brendan Zani FIFTH ROW Michael Davies, Dyan Spiby, Fern Purio, Rachel Galluccio Budimlich, Deborah Mullin, Kate Gooding, Sheila McKenna, Jenny Sullivan, Mia Sullivan, Kim Whetters, Fran Hannington, Dawn Scaife, Francine Jackson, Adelle Wilkes, Caitlin Collins, Lil Watts, Tara Fowles, Suzanne Wydra, Fiona Richmond, Niki Browne-Cooper, Sally Budge, Hayley Gale, Hayley Harris, Pam Seaby, Anthony Doney SIXTH ROW Amy Ward, Marie Bloodworth, Lynn Murray, Michelle Grosse, Chris Smith, Bernadette Boisen, Denyse Houston, Katie Hobbs, Mahsa Shahbazi, Cherie FitzGibbon, Linda Gauld, Sean Mecham, David Jones, Jeffery Flint, John Santelli, Ryan Markwell, Gareth Williams, Lucy Searle, Gerry McCutcheon, Teena Millar, Julian Crudeli, Julia Robinson, Kate Webster-Blythe, Mel Colling, Paul Chamberlain SEVENTH ROW Michael Neave, Nick Guard, David Clifford, Tim Simpson, Aaron Gale, Diana Dunne, Justin Creighton, Lewis Dienelt, Justin Shaw, Peter Gaspar, Douglas Seaby, Alex Wood, Kristen Gray, Graeme Bell, Norm de Grussa, Joel Kandiah, Jacqui Langley, Kirra Muni, Edward Grant, Julien Grudeli, Tracey FitzPatrick, Rob Spence EIGHTH ROW Jordan Owenell, Jared Faint, Brent Van Ingen-Kal, Tyrone Giese, Richard Hales, Matthew Jahn, Iain Hamilton, Scott McCarthy, Toby Robinson, Paul Newman, Peter Tresise, Adrian Hicks, Darren Mumford, Howard Loosemore, Andrew Jones, Ashley Keatch, Craig Bailey, Grant Ford, Simon Hollingshead, Scott Duncan, Scott Galipo, Dave Morgan

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FA R EWELL TO LO N G S ERVI N G STA FF

A LA N B ROW N Alan Brown commenced at Scotch College on 21 September 1988 and resigned 13 January 2017.

Alan was well liked and highly respected by all his colleagues and all who came into contact with him. He joined Scotch College in 1988 as a groundsman and was promoted to Head Groundsman just one year later. Alan was responsible for all grounds and the playing fields. He held this position until he was promoted to Facilities Supervisor in April 2013. In this latter role he was responsible for all Grounds and Maintenance staff, a position he held until his resignation in 2017. He was a man of many talents, a very good people person and a skilled and progressive manager and for many years served as the security guard responsible for locking up and opening the School premises, attending to all manner of out of hours emergency breakdowns and other problems. In this role Alan and his family lived on the school premises.

Alan made a great contribution to Scotch in his 25 years; during this time our playing fields and grounds attracted much positive comment. So much so that more than one Headmaster has commented that they had received more comments of praise about the Scotch grounds than any other aspect of the College.

This is a credit to Alan and his dedication to Scotch. When Alan joined Scotch College our grounds were still being watered using above ground irrigation pipes which had to be moved from station to station, the ovals were mowed with 36 inch mowers that staff walked behind and all cleaning up was done with rakes.

No blowers in those early days. Apparently, the grounds staff use to wear out a metal rake every six months or so. Alan oversaw the installation of the in-ground irrigation system and its growing sophistication and worked hard to argue the case for the modern machinery we now use to maintain our wonderful grounds and facilities. With the encouragement of Headmaster Mr Bill Dickinson and after Bill, Rev Andrew Syme, Alan turned many grassed areas around the College into gardens.

ANNE TH O M S O N Anne commenced her employment at Scotch College in 2000.

Located in the front office she filled multiple roles, including secretary to the Bursar and the Head of Senior School and general secretary to all teaching staff. The position of general secretary saw her involved with many different teaching departments as well as Sports, Boarding, Mothers’ Auxiliary, Canteen, Grounds, Uniform Shop and the Medical Centre. Across these roles Anne was regarded as highly efficient, with the ability to interpret instructions blurted out by one of her Executive members or to decipher appalling handwritten notes, whilst all the time remaining calm and maintaining a sense of humour. Such was her flexibility that in 2004 she took on a two month relief in the BRC and a short relief in Admissions, both of which were handled with the usual aplomb.

In 2005, Andrew Syme offered Anne the role of PA to the newly created position, Director of Teaching & Learning, Jan Skidmore, as well as the Director of Finance (Paul Davidson), the Head of Senior School (Peter Freitag) and the Careers Adviser (Peter Frusher). As if this was not enough responsibility for Anne, she had the Director of Staffing (Graeme Walter) and the Director of Community & Service (Bill Cordner) added to her stable.

Anne’s commitment to supporting various executive staff was extended to teaching staff, parents and students where her knowledge and understanding of everything that happens at Scotch made her the first port of call when questions needed to be answered. Her caring and sharing also extended to the wider community where she involved herself with the CRA Family Christmas party for 10 years.

Being her usual humble self, Anne focused on what Scotch has given her: friendship, family, belonging, collegiality are just a few of the words that expressed in her farewell speech. We all know that the Scotch Community is richer for having the privilege of working with Anne in some way or other over the past 17 years.

On behalf of all staff of Scotch College, we wish Alan every success in his life after having dedicated such a great deal of his time to Scotch.

We thank Anne for her contribution and wish her all the best in her retirement when she can enjoy even more time with her family and grandchildren.

Mr Paul Davidson Director of Finance and Corporate Services

Mr Peter Frusher Careers Adviser

If you asked the students they would tell you that Mr Andrews was more than just a Teacher or House Head, he was a relatable, approachable and down to earth mentor who cared about the boys. He often joked around and made their school life more enjoyable but also wasn’t afraid to tell it how it is and give the boys real advice.

Drama productions were always a big part of Bennet’s time at Scotch and even if he was not directing them, he was always willing to take the time to assist others. Some of Bennet’s directing highlights included the productions Treasure Island, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Fahrenheit 451 and most recently The Addams Family musical. His productions throughout the years set a new standard, incorporating new technology and performance techniques, demonstrating his innovative and artistic vision. However this vision wasn’t localised to him, Bennet believed that the students should play a large role in the ownership of school productions and continued to create opportunities for the students working behind the scenes. His mentorship led to many students continuing their passion for the arts, and subsequently many attending the West Australian Academy of Performing Arts.

He led many tours to NIDA and most recently took the reigns of the India Tour in 2015 and part of 2017. During these tours he became not only a teacher and mentor, but a friend to many of the boys, demonstrating the wonderful rapport he had with students.

With Bennet’s appointment as House Head of Stuart, he brought a new flavour to the ‘Mighty Stag’. He is a man who brings a rare mix of life advice, humour and compassion to a role that had him interact with students on a larger and more influential scale. The boys in his care knew at all times he had their best interest at heart, even when that called for firmness.

Bennet has been an integral part of the Scotch community, and his vast range of talents and funny personality will be sadly missed. Whilst students will always reflect on Bennet as an outstanding teacher, director and House Head, there is no doubt that many staff see him as irreplaceable, both as a colleague and as a friend. Congratulations on your new role as Deputy Head of Secondary at Saint Stephens School and we wish you and your family all the best.

After 25 years of passionate service to Scotch College, Bill Cordner OSC 76’ left our community at the end of Summer Term 2017 to commence his well-earned long service leave before taking up his new position at the Sultan’s School Oman as Head of Boarding. For those of us who know Bill, a move back into the international school arena came as no big surprise.

REPORTER 2017

Bennet began at Scotch as a drama teacher towards the end of 2004. He quickly progressed to Head of Drama in 2007, while also getting involved coordinating theatre sports, NIDA and India tours, and finished his time as House Head of Stuart from 2012 to 2017.

B I LL C O R D N ER

I had the pleasure of meeting Bill, his wife Narina and their children, Claire and Jonathon shortly after commencing as Headmaster in 2011. Within no time, Bill’s passion for service learning and working with those most in need was visibly apparent; not in what Bill spoke about, but in the actions he performed day in and day out. His passion for service, led me to invite Bill to join our Executive in the positon of Director of Community and Service. I did so to make a clear statement of the role service should play at Scotch College, but more importantly in recognition of the kind of person we had working and leading in this area.

In my time at Scotch College, I can think of no other person who more genuinely lives out the College’s core values of Integrity, Service and Stewardship. Bill’s strategic and operational work within his portfolio was simply inspiring as he selflessly worked to engender a sense of care and service towards those in need. He brought passion, dignity and humility to everything he did. I believe his greatest legacy in service will be the partnership he created between Scotch College and the village of Matipwili, Tanzania.

Bill’s connection to our College traverses many years. He commenced at Scotch as a student in 1970 and finished his schooling in 1976. He was a member of Shearer House and played in the 1976 First XV PSA winning Rugby team. After teaching stints at Swan View SHS, the International school in Moshi, Tanzania and Balcatta SHS, he returned to Scotch College in 1992 when he was appointed as Head of Geography. In his time at Scotch College Bill performed a number of different roles, including Head of Shearer House, Acting Head of Senior School, Coordinator of Community and Service, CAS coordinator within the International Baccalaureate and in his last significant task he facilitated our entry into the Round Square group of Schools; something which has already yielded amazing opportunities for students to participate in exchange visits across the globe.

Bill made a significant contribution to our community as both a student and as a valued member of staff. As Bill and his family forge yet another chapter in their life, I would simply like to thank him, and his family, for their support of Bill in all that he did for so many, over so many years, both at Scotch College and the communities with which we work.

Staff

B EN N ET A N D R EWS

Dr Alec J O’Connell Headmaster

Mr Kale Tatam Venues and Events Co-ordinator

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RO S S P I LLE R 20 March 2006 to 20 January 2017 Ros Spiller resigned from Scotch in January 2017 after 10 years and 10 months working part-time in the Reprographics Department working for and with Diane Gason who ran the Reprographics section for Scotch for many years. Ros worked the days Diane didn’t and helped on other days when an extra pair of hands was needed. Ros was always willing to take on the extra work and rearrange her own schedule to accommodate the College’s demands. Ros was well liked by all, she was very conscientious, courteous and nothing was too much trouble; if this meant she had to stay back to finish her tasks, she did so willingly. When not working

at Scotch, she looked after her mother and spent time with her two daughters of whom she was very proud. After Diane’s retirement, Ros continued to work in the Reprographics Department for a further three years with David Morgan, who was appointed to replace Diane.

In the end Ros decided it was time for a change. We wish Ros all the very best in her new endeavours and thank her sincerely for making such a great and conscientious contribution to Scotch College over the years.

Mr Paul Davidson Director of Finance and Corporate Services

STA FF A N D C O U N C I L LI ST Mr D Kyle, BA (UWA), DipEd (UWA) GradCertIR (Curtin) from 24/4/2017

Mr S D Brogden, BHPE (UWA), DipEd (UWA), Dip Outdoor Rec (NDameAust) Mrs N H Browne-Cooper, BPA (NDameAust), GradDipEd (ECU) Ms S Budge, BEd (Secondary) (ECU)

Mrs Heather Warner Member: Finance & Planning Board and Council (Deputy Chair) - resigned 31/12/2017

Director of Marketing, Advancement and Community Engagement Mrs K Quinn, Dip Bus Mgmt (Sydney)

Ms R L Budimlich, BA (Murdoch), GradDipEd (ECU), GradCert TESOL (ECU)

Prof Simon Anderson Member: Council

Mr S A Bycroft, BA (ECU), GradDipTeach (ECU)

Mrs Saschelle Blake Member: Council

Director of Information and Learning Technologies Mrs A Hu, BEd (Hons) (ECU), DipTeach (WACAE)

Mr Terry Bowen Member: Finance & Planning Board and Council

Director of Finance and Corporate Services Mr G P Davidson, BCom (UWA), CA, GIA (Cert)

Mrs A Cathcart, BA (Murdoch), GradDipEd (Murdoch), MInetComm(Curtin)

Mr John Flecker Member: Finance & Planning Board and Council

Director of Student and Staff Wellbeing Mr J E Hindle, BA (Hons), DipEd, MEd, M.IR (UWA)

Mr Philip Idle Member: Finance & Planning Board and Council

Chaplain Revd C W A Lewis, Dip Theol

Mr Greg Ledger Member: Finance & Planning Board and Council Mr Alan Murray Member: Council Rev Margaret Tyrer Member: Council

Academic Staff Full-time & Part-time Mrs F M Alexander, BA (Curtin), BEd Conversion (Curtin) Cert IV T&L (Oxford Brookes) Mrs T M Allen, BCom (UWA), GradDipEd (UWA)

Mr P D L Burt, BPE (UWA), DipEd (UWA)

Ms F Byres, BEd (ECU) Mr M Campbell, BA Ed (ECU)

Mr P G Chamberlain, BSc, BA (ECU), MEd (UWA) Ms R M Cirillo, BA Psych (Curtin), BEd (Curtin), GradCert (NDameAust) Ms A G Clancy, BEd Primary (Melbourne) Ms C M Collins, BA (Hons) (NDameAust), GradDipEd (UWA) Ms C J Cook-Casey, BA (Hons) (ECU), Grad DipEd (ECU) Mrs E N Cooper, BA Creative Arts (ECU) BA Education (ECU) Miss O B Creagh, BA (Curtin) GradDipEd (ECU)

Mr B C Andrews, BA (Ed Sec) (ECU)

Mr J Creighton, BPE, BEd, Dip. Teach (Otago, NZ)

Mr Tim Wiese Member: Finance & Planning Board and Council

Mrs S T Angel, BEd (Hons) (Curtin)

Mrs L Crofts, BA (ECU)

Mr A J Arbuckle, BBus (ECU), GradDipEd (ECU)

Ms K M Curran, BMus, MEd (QUT), BA (UWA), PostDipEd (ECU)

Rev Steve Francis Moderator of the Uniting Church in Australia, Western Australia

Miss H Bacon, BOutdoor Ed (NDameAust), DipEd (NDameAust)

Mr R M Dall’Oste, BSc (Hons), DipEd (Latrobe)

Ms M E Baker, BComms (UWA), GradDipEd (NDameAust)

Ms J de Vorms Shaw, BA (Canterbury, NZ), DipTeach (Christchurch College of Ed, NZ)

Mr G M Bell, BA (ECU), BA (Creative Arts) (ECU), Assoc Dipl Jazz (WAAPA), Cert Music (Jazz) (WAAPA)

Mr A F Doney, BA (UWA), DipTeach (Nedlands)

Mr G D Bennett, BEcons (Adel), GradDipEd (SACAE)

Ms D Dunne, BA French (Bacau)

College Executive Headmaster Dr A J O’Connell, DipT, BEd, GradDip Lang St, DipRSA (Lon), MEd, DBA, FACE. FNAAUC. FAIM Head of Senior School Mr D M Shadgett, BA (ECU), BEd (ECU), MEd (UWA) Head of Middle School Mr R A Ledger, BEd (WACAE), DipTeach (Graylands), PostGrad Asian Studies (Murdoch), Master Asian Studies (Murdoch) Head of Junior School Mr J B Stewart, BA (Lakehead), BEd (Lakehead) Director of Teaching and Learning Mr P M Allen, BA (UWA), BEd (UWA), MEd (Qld) Director of Residential Life Mr M L Wilkinson, BA (ECU), BEd (ECU)

Mrs S E Berry, BCom (UWA), GradDipEd (ECU) Mrs M Bloodworth, DipTeach (WACAE), BEd (Curtin) Mrs R L Bose, BA (Primary Ed) (ECU) Mr M J Bradley, BA (NDameAust), GradDipEd (Sec) (NDameAust)

Mr S Duncan, BEd (NDameAust) Mr S P Earnshaw, BEd (WAIT) Mr D J Edwards, BA Ed (Sec), Grad Cert OH&S, Cert IV AWT Mrs C M Ellis, BA (UWA), BEd (UWA) Mrs N J Eidne, BSc Hons (UCT) GradDipEd (UCT) Miss L Ellington, BAppSc (Hons) (UQ)

Mrs R Bradley, BSc (ECU), Grad Dip Ed (UWA)

Ms V H Enfield-Kirk, DipTeach (ECU), GradDip SpEd (Victoria), THC (EDWA)

Mr J A Bridle, Cert III Mngmt Prac (AIM), BEd (Canberra), MSc (UWA)

Ms A C Eriksson, BEd (ECU)

Mrs K L Bridle, BAppSc (Curtin), DipTeach (Curtin) Mr M P Brinsden, BHPE (NDameAust)

REPORTER 2017

Mr Mark Paganin Member: Finance & Planning Board and Council (Chair)

Director of Community and Service Mr W Cordner, BA (Hons) UWA, GradDipEd (WACAE) to 8/4/2017

Staff

College Council

Ms L J Evans, BAppSc (WAIT), GradDipEd (Curtin) Mr J P Faint, BIT (Griffith), DipEd Middle Schooling (ECU)

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Mr L S Felgate, BSc ExHS (UWA), GradDipEd (UWA), GradDip Bus Admin (CSturt)

Mrs M C Mazzuchelli, BA (ECU)

Mrs T R Fitzpatrick, BA (UWA), GradDipEd (UWA)

Mr S R Mecham, BA Ed (ECU)

Mr R A Foster, BPHE (UWA), DipEd (UWA) Mr R Foster, BEd (Specialist Maths) (ECU)

Ms I H Mikajlo, Orff Cert. Level 1, BMus Perf (Hons) (Adelaide), Dip Arts Management (UTS), Grad Dip Ed (Adelaide), MMus (Adelaide)

Mrs T S Fowles, BA (Curtin), GradCertEd (ECU)

Ms J E Mills, BA (Hons), GradDipEd (UWA)

Mr P Frusher, DipTeach (Graylands), BEd (Curtin) Mrs C J Fugill, BA Ed (ECU)

Mrs E J Muddle, BEd (WACAE), CTEFL (Cambridge), DipTeach (CTC), GradCertEd (NDameAust)

Mr C T Gabriels, BHPE (UWA), GradDip Ex Sci (NDameAust)

Miss D M Mullin, BEd Primary (Murdoch)

Ms F Gabby Surijata, BA (Curtin) DipEd (Secondary) (Curtin)

Mr D J Mumford, BSc (UWA), DipEd (UWA)

Mr A T Gale, BSc (Hons) (UWA) GradDipEd (ECU)

Ms K L Muni, BA (Curtin) DipEdSec (ECU)

Mrs H Gale, BSc (UWA), GradDipEd (Curtin)

Mr M A Neave, Cert IV Hosp & Mngmt (TAFE), BEd (D&T)

Mr M T Gale, BPHE (UWA), GradDipEd (UWA)

Mr P G Newman, BEd (ECU)

Mr S P Galipo, BEd (ECU) Grad Cert Ed (ECU)

Mr W K Norman, BA (Deakin/ECU), BTeach (Deakin), Grad Dip T/L (ECU)

Mr P Gaspar, BEd (ECU) Ms R Gaudieri, BEd (Murdoch), BSport (Murdoch) Mr T M Giese, BEd (UNS), BSc (UNS) Mrs G Giglia, BA (UWA), DipEd (UWA) Miss K Gooding, BA (Hons) (UWA), BEd (UWA) Ms A P Goodison, BSc (ECU), BEd (ECU) Mr E Grant, BA (ECU), B.Creative Arts (ECU) Ms K E Gray, BA (NDameAust), BEd (NDameAust) Mrs M D C Grech, BEd (WACAE) Dip Teach (ECU) Mr N S Guard, BA (ECU), DipEd (NDameAust) Mr R J A Hales, BA (Hons) Geog (Victoria), DipTeach (Christchurch) Mr D Hart, BMus (UWA) Mr A J Hicks, BMus (ECU), DipEd (ECU), Cert IV Music (Jazz) (ECU) Mr M S Hildebrandt, BEd (Curtin) Ms G P Hodgson, BA (Murdoch), GradDip UPP (RMIT), GradDipEd (Murdoch) Mrs S C G Hodgson, BAppSc (WAIT) Miss P J Hooper, BA (Curtin), GradDipScEd (Curtin) Mr P J Hooper, BEd (ECU), DipTeach (Sec) (ECU) Mr T P Iwanowski, BSc (Kings), PGCE (Roehampton), QTS (UK) Mrs F E Jackson, BA (Hons) (Leeds), PGCE (Leeds) Mr M Jahn, BEd Phys Ed (ECU) Mrs M P Jenner, BA, CertEd (Oxford) Mr D O Jones, BA Ed (WACAE), CertTradeStudies Mr A E Keatch, BA Sec D&T (ECU), Ass Dip Arch (drafting), Cert Trade studies Ms L M Kerrigan, BA (Curtin), GradDipEd (Murdoch) Mr N Kime, BBus & BSc (ECU), GradDipEd (Sec) (ECU) Mr R R Knight, BA (ECU), BEd (ECU) Miss G Kotai, BA (WAAPA), GradDipEd (NDameAust) Mrs J A Langley, BSc Hons (Leeds), PGCE (Leeds) Ms D V Lee, BScEd (MCAE), MEd Studies (NTU) Mr W Liauw, BEd (AJCU) (Indonesia) Mrs J L Lightfoot, BA (UWA), GradDipEd (ECU) GradDipSc (Information Services) (ECU) Mrs L S Lilford, BEd (Witwatersrand) Mr H J Loosemore, BEcons (UWA), DipEd (UWA) Mrs P J Lopez, BA Cum Laude (San Francisco), DipTeach (Churchlands) Mrs S C McKenna, BA (UCD), DipTeach (Trinity), PGCE (Dublin) Mrs C L McKnight, BForensics (Grad Dip Ed (Sec)), BSc (Murdoch), Grad Dip Ed (Sec) (NDameAust) Mr S A McLean, BSc (UWA), BEng (UWA), DipTeach (ECU)

Mrs C Mecham, BA Ed (Media) (ECU)

Ms L K O’Toole, BA, GradDip (UTAS) Mr J J Owenell, BEd (Middle Schling), BBSc, Mrs E N Cooper, BA (Creative Arts-Drama) (ECU), BA Ed (ECU) Miss E M L C Perrot, BA (UFC), MEd (UFC), DipEd (UWA) Mrs S Pett, BA (Plym), MEd (Exe), PGCE (West England) Mrs S T Phillips, BEd (Murdoch), PostGradCert (Int Ed) (Murdoch) Mrs T K Phillips, BEd (USQ) Mr D J Quinlivan, BAppSc (WAIT), DipEd (WACAE), DipVal (WAIT) Mr W T Ramsay, BSc (Acadia), BEd (UPEI Canada) Mrs S Rees, BEng (Hons) (Longhborough), PGCE (Greenwich) Mr R W G Reberger, BSc (UWA) DipEd (Murdoch) Miss S Reyhani, BCompMathsSc (UWA), BEngHons (UWA), GradDipEd (UWA) Mrs A J Ritchie, BA Prim, BEd (Curtin) Mr S P Ritchie, BSc (Hons) (Otago), DipTeach (UWA) Mr C T Robinson, BSc (Hons) (Oxford), PGCE (Bristol) Ms J E Roche, BA (Kent), PGCE Art & Design (Middlesex) Mr J A Rugg, BA (Hons) (Durham), PGCE (Kings), ARICS (UK) Ms K L Salt, BA (WACAE) BEd Hons (ECU) Miss P M Samson, BMusEd (ECU), AdvDip (Contemporary Music) (WAAPA) Mrs D J Scaife, BA (WAIT), DipEd (WAIT) Mr M A Scaife, BEd (Curtin), DipTeach (Nedlands) Mrs S Scott, BASc (NDameAust), GradDipEd (UWA), Mr S Scotti, BEd (ECU), Cert IV Training and Assessment Ms R A Shiel, BA (Hons) (Essex), PGCE (Bath) Mr S N Siekierka, BEd (Curtin) Mr T M Simpson, BMus, GradDipEd (Adelaide) Ms L Springall, BEd (Earlychldhd) (Melb) Mr A Steele, Cert III Sp&Rec (NOLS), BAOutEd (La Trobe), PGDE Sec (La Trobe) Mr S Sterrett, BA (Middlesex), GradDipEd (UWA) Mrs S Strizek, BA (UNE), GradDipEd (Murdoch) Mrs J P Sullivan, BMusEd (Hons) (UWA), AKC (Early Childhood and Primary) (UQ) Mrs M N Sullivan, BA (ECU), GradDipEd (ECU) Dr C Tay, BA (UWA), GradDipEd (Curtin), PhD (UWA) Mr D C Templar, Cert IV Fitness (FIA), BEd (Ballarat) Mr P C Tresise, BSc (UWA) LLB (Murdoch) GradDipEd (ECU) Mr D Turco, BSc (ECU), GradDipEd (ECU) Mrs R M Turkich, BA (ECU) BEd (ECU) Mrs S C Turnbull, BA (Curtin), PostDipEd (UWA)

REPORTER 2017

Mr B G Van Ingen-Kal, Cert IV (WATI), DipEd (UP) Ms C S Vinton, BA (ECU), GradDipEd (ECU) Ms A L Ward, BA Joint Hons (Leeds), PGCE (Keele) Mr N Warrington, BSc Hons (Leicester), GradDipEd (UWA), PhD (Leicester)

Education Assistants/Aides Full-time & Part-time Mr S Alagic, BSc (UWA), GradDipEd (NDameAust) Ms J Barsden, Cert III Children’s Services (TAFE), Assoc Dip Dental Therapy (WAIT) Mr J A Crudeli

Ms E A Waters, BA (Hons) (DCU), PGCE (Brighton)

Ms G Daly, Cert III Teachers Asst (TAFE)

Mr B E Watson, BEd (Hons) (ECU), DipTeach (WACAE)

Mrs C A Evans

Mrs A J Webster, LLB (Hons) (Edinburgh), PGCE Prim (Dundee)

Miss H Harris, Dip Auslan (CIT), Cert IV Ed Supp (SMT)

Ms K E Webster-Blythe, BA (Hons) (Cardiff), PGCE (Wales), CELTA (UK)

Ms C Housely, Cert II Auslan, Cert III Auslan, Cert IV Auslan (CIT)

Dr J J Weeda, BA (Hons) (UWA), DipEd (UWA), PhD (UWA), CTEFL (Cambridge)

Mrs A M Jubber, AdvDip, PPEd (South Africa)

Mr A E Wells, BSc (ECU), GradDipEd (ECU) Mr S H Whiston, BJourn (Hons) (Surrey IAD), GradDipEd (Primary) (ECU)

Mrs A E Jenkins, Cert IV EdSupp (ATP) Ms S L Lock, BA (Curtin), GradDipEd (ECU) Ms G A McCutcheon, Dip Teach (Churchlands) Mrs L J Mayne, Cert III Ed Supp (FEC), Cert IV Ed Supp (FEC)

Mrs A P Wilkes, BSc (ECU), GradDipEd (Murdoch)

Mrs T Millar, Cert III Teachers Asst (TAFE)

Mrs J L Willetts, BA (ECU)

Ms R M McCarthy

Mr G J Williams, BA Hons (Liverpool), PGCE (Chester)

Miss T J McMinigal, Cert II Auslan (CIT), Cert III Auslan (CIT), Cert IV Auslan (CIT), Dip Auslan (CIT)

Mr C J Wisniewski, BA (UWA), DipEd (UWA) Mr A Wood, LLB Business Law (Hons) (Bournemouth), DipEd (ECU) Mrs K Woods, BEd (ACU), MEd (Murdoch) Mrs S H Wydra, BMusEd (UWA)

Miss G Nalder Ms E Paterniti, Cert III Ed Supp Ms S Pethic, BEd (ECU)

Mr B D Zani, BA, BEd (UWA)

Ms F Pinardi, Cert III Teachers Asst Special Needs (NtAust), Cert III CTEFLA (Zurich), Dip ATCL (Trinity), Adv Dip LTCL (Trinity) Speech and Drama

Mrs M J Zuidersma, BA (UWA), DipTeach (Nedlands)

Ms M Rae, BA (Hon) (Murdoch) Cert III EdAssist (ECU)

Mrs G Youngleson, BA Speech Pathology (UCT), GradDipEd (ECU)

Staff

Mr B Tyrrell, BEd (NDameAust) MEd Leadership (NDameAust)

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Mr D Spiby

Mrs J K Fink (Junior School Secretary)

Mrs K Tyler, Assoc Deg Sc (Library Technology), Cert I ESL MS (Adelaide), Cert I Teach Asst (ECU)

Miss C FitzGibbon, Dip Counselling (AIPC), (Personal Assistant to School Psychologist & Head of Academic Support)

Mrs N L Veitch, Cert III Education Support (FEC) Ms S Vukojevich

Mr G W W Ford, Dip Mngmt (TAFE) (Assistant to the Director of Finance & Corporate Services | Head of Rowing)

Mrs T Wheeler

Mrs L Gauld (ILT Office Co-ordinator)

Residential House Parent

Mrs K M Girando, F.Edplus, GradCert Mktg, Cert SchlMktg (CMSA), DipPR (TAFE) (Publications and Marketing Co-ordinator)

Mrs F J Hannington Mrs P C Seaby

Mrs M L Grosse, Cert IV Business (TAFE) (Personal Assistant to the Director of Residential Life)

Mrs K E Whetters

Ms I Halim, MAcct (Curtin) (Payroll Officer/Assistant Accountant)

Admin and Ancillary Staff

Mrs K F Hobbs DipMgt (AIM) (Administration Assistant, Teaching & Learning)

Full-time & Part-time Health Centre Staff Mrs H Joyce, RN

Mrs D Houston (Tours Administrator)

Mrs R J Manning, RN Ms A L Murphy, RN Mrs F Richmond, RN, Nurse Manager Mrs B A Simkin, RN Residential Life Staff Mr M J Alcock

Mrs A M Johnson (Accounts Payable Officer) Ms R A Kennington (Personal Assistant to the Head of Middle School) Mrs K J Kent, Dip Sec & Admin Services (Edwards), DipBusMngmt (Central TAFE), (Personal Assistant to the Junior School Leadership Team) Ms H D Locke, Cert III Bus, Cert III Children’s Studies, (Personal Assistant to the Head of Senior School) Ms C Macgowan, BA (UWA) (Alumni Officer)

Mr S Bennett

Mrs L McCoy (Headmaster’s Secretary)

Mr W H Benson

Mrs Y McDonald (Archivist)

Mr L A Boyd, BSSc (NDameAust), GradDipEd (NDameAust)

Mrs P L Madalena, Dip Fine Art, Cert Museum Studies (ECU) (Archivist)

Mr J B Brown

Mrs D R Maher, BEd (ECU), DipTeach (ECU) (School Secretary)

Mr A J Clements

Ms J A Maiolo (Personal Assistant to the Head of Academic Support and School Psychologists)

Mr R Coleman Mr A D’Ignazio Mr S Doyle, BCom (NDameAust) Mr F G Gilbert Mr K J Gilbert Mr B C Gilmour Mr G C Gooch

Mrs S Mitchell (Receptionist) Mrs C Morton (Junior School Secretary) Mrs D Moran (Registrar) Mrs L Murray (Student Services Officer and Administration Assistant, Round Square) Mrs T L Nalder, (Administration Assistant-Middle School)

Mr Z Hill

Mr D M Nelson BOutdrEd (UNDA) GradDipEd Sec (UNDA) (Outdoor Education Assistant)

Mr W C Jackson

Mrs F E Purio (Personal Assistant to the Headmaster)

Mr Z A Maclachlan

Mr L H Quartermaine (Old Scotch Collegians Manager)

Mr O S McGie

Ms K L Quinlivan (Community Database Officer)

Mr W Melville

Mr E A Raiter (Admissions and Assistant – Sport)

Mr S Moran

Ms D Ranauro (Music Administrator)

Mr M T O’Day

Ms J E Robinson, BMusA (UWA), (Music Administrator)

Mr J C Poole

Ms V Roddan (Student Services Officer)

Mr A T J Stewart

Mr J A Santelli, BBus (ECU), CPA (Accounting Manager)

Mr T J Stewart

Ms L A Sinclair BA (Hons) (Curtin) (Academic Service Officer)

Mr C A Stretch

Mrs L B Searle, BComms (ECU), (Digital Marketing Co-ordinator)

Mr A M Syed

Mrs C Smith (Receptionist)

Administrative Staff

Mrs K A Smith (Facilities Management Officer)

Full-time & Part-time Mrs P Adams, CertOfficeStud (Administration Assistant, Community & Service and Student & Staff Wellbeing) Mrs J A Allcock (School Secretary) Mrs K A Baker, BBus Acc (Accounts Receivable Officer) Mrs B Boisen (Personal Assistant to the Director of Finance and Corporate Services & Executive Assistant to Council) Mrs M J Colling (Personal Assistant to the Director of Marketing, Advancement and Community Engagement) Mrs M A Cross, MA (Hons) (Edin), PGCAS (Aberdeen), ABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music) (International Baccaulreate Administrator)

Mr G A Spence (Manager of Staffing & Human Resources) BSc Env. Science (Ulster), MSc Marine (Herriot Watt), PGDip HRMgt (Auckland) Mrs R Spiller (Reprographics Assistant) Mrs T M Swinny, BComms (ECU), Cert IV Human Resources (AHRI), (Senior Human Resources Advisor) Mr K B Tatam (Venues & Events Co-ordinator) Ms A M Thomson (Personal Assistant to Director of Teaching and Learning & Director of Community and Service) Mrs P J Turner (Academic Services Officer) Mrs T M Tyrrell (Personal Assistant to Director of Teaching and Learning & Director of Community and Service) (Administration Assistant – Old Scotch Collegians)

Mrs J K Usher, BBus Marketing (ECU), (Human Resources Co-ordinator)

Ms T M Vance (Laundry Assistant)

Mrs E J Watt, BPHE (UWA), MEd (UWA), (Human Resources Advisor)

Ms E M S Vervest (Library Service Assistant)

Mr M R Watts, Adv Craft Carpentry (C&G), (Operations and Project Manager)

Mr J F S Williamson, Cert II Telecomm (Challenger TAFE), Cert III Customer Service (Challenger TAFE), (ILT Technical Officer)

Mr W R Wingfield (Sport Administrator)

Mrs S Willis (Laundry Supervisor)

Ancillary Staff

Mr N Wood (Web Programmer)

Mr C H Bailey (Pipe Band Master) Mr P Barry, Dip Lab Tech (TAFE), (Laboratory Technician) Mr R Beaton, BSc (IMM) (ECU) (ILT Technical Manager) Miss S Buckland (Art Technician, Middle School) Mr T Burrows, GCertANIM (AFTRS) (Digital Content Creator) Ms N E Burt (Uniform Shop Assistant) Mr M C Davies, BA (Curtin) (Design & Technology Technician) Mr N P de Grussa, OAM (Pipe Band Programme Instructor) Ms K L Flowers, BA AppSc (Curtin) DipEd (ECU) (Senior Librarian) Mr R Hamilton (Drum Instructor) Mr I Hamilton (Drum Instructor) Mr D Hart, BA (ECU) (Acting Head of Woodwind) Mrs K Helm, Cert IV Lab Technician (CIT), Dip Lab Tech (VTS), (Laboratory Technician) Mr S C Hollingshead, BBus (Curtin), GradDipEd (Curtin) (ILT Operations Manager)

Rev A F Wright, BTheol (Sydney CoD), BEd, MTheol (Sydney CoD), PhD Theol (Murdoch) Ms D R Wright, BA (UWA), BA Psych (UWA), Dip.Ed. (UWA) (Uniform Shop Assistant) Mrs M D Ziepe, BEd (Nedlands) DipTeach (Nedlands) (MultiLit Co-ordinator)

Facilities Full-time & Part-time Mr B S Bennell (Apprentice Groundsperson) Mr Alan J Brown, Cert III Turf Mngmt, Dip Hort (Facilities Supervisor) Mr D W Chitty (Groundsperson) Mr D J Clifford (Groundsperson) Mr S A Crosara (Facilities Assistant) Mr L J Dienelt (Groundsperson) Mr B D Evans (Groundsperson) Mr R G Fenwick (Grounds Co-ordinator) Mr A M Grant (Facilities Assistant) Mr B J Haddrell (Groundsperson)

Ms I Hunt, BSc (Cape Town) (Uniform Shop Manager)

Mr G S Hoy (Bus Driver | Design and Printing Technician)

Mr W C Jackson, BA (CSU) (Indigenous Mentor, Sports Coach and Residential Mentor)

Mr M D Kenny, Cert III Horticulture (CIT), (Groundsperson)

Mr M W James, BA Comms Design (James Cook), (ILT Support Officer [Apple Specialist])

Mr M R Luton, BA (KENT), NVQII (MIDKENT) (Carpenter)

Mr A Jones, BSc (Computer Science) (ECU), (Information Architect)

Mr M Pannell (Apprentice, Sports Turf Management)

Ms J A Lilburne, B Comm (UWA) (Uniform Shop Assistant)

Mr B D Sampson (Trades Assistant)

Ms S C Lipscombe, BA Psych (UWA), Grad Dip Counselling (Curtin) (Senior School Psychologist)

Mr D W Seaby (Groundsperson)

Ms K Lorimer, BSc (Hons) (Deakin), MPsych (Monash) (Junior School & Middle School Psychologist)

Mr I W Waldock (Bus Driver)

Mr R J Markwell (ILT Systems Engineer)

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Full-time & Part-time Mr A Azimi, BSc and Law (Hon) (UWA) (Scholar in Residence)

Mr M A Lane, Cert III Sports Turf Mngmt (CIT), (Groundsperson) Mr L Miedzyblocki (Trades Assistant)

Mr P D Sherman (Pool Maintenance) Mr A C Wood (Maintenance Co-ordinator)

Mr S D McCarthy, Dip Networking (TAFE) (ILT Support Officer) Miss K V Mewett, BSc Psych (Curtin), PostGradDip (Library & Info Science) (Curtin), (Library Services Specialist) Mr D E Morgan (Digital Archives Assistant) Mrs E L Murdoch, BSocWk (Curtin), GradDip ILS (Curtin) (Library Services Specialist) Miss A Paunoski, BMusEd (UWA) (Food & Technology Technician) Mr S M Polden, Cert II Electrotechnology (TAFE), Cert IV IT Support (AICT) (ILT Support Officer) Ms S B Sadgrove (Laundry Assistant) Mr A Samson, (Media Technician) Mrs E R Satriani (Laundry Assistant) Mrs M Shahbazi, BSc (Geology) (FUM) (Laboratory Technician) Dr Nick Spadaccini, BSc (Hons) (UWA), PhD (UWA) (ILT Curriculum Manager) Mr N Taylor, BA (Murdoch) (Library Services Specialist) Ms J Thornton, MPsych (UWA) (Psychologist, Junior School)

Staff

Mr C A Stretch (Laundry Assistant)

Mrs J E Toovey, Cert III (Food Technician) Mr A Vagel, BSc (Computer Science) (Curtin), (Developer and Database Manager)

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YEAR 12

201 7 G R A D UATE S Alexander House Christian G S Benney, Ethan W Cassidy, Chayut A Charernchai, Nicholas L Clarnette, William J Corbett, Sebastian A Evans, Matthew W Gagen, Maximilian H Grant, Luke N Hutcherson, William H Johnston, Samuel C Leibovitch, Jack S Logan, Frazer H Marzec, Aidan K Mattys, James C McCormick, Jack E Monaghan, Harry Reid, Lucas J Sheridan, Sam Steens, Monty M Walsh

Anderson House Lachlan T Bird, Griffin W Bishop, Stuart D Burns, Brendan G Croft, Logan N Deitner, Nicholas A J Denny, Noah C Fry, James W G Irving, Finn M Joyner, Samuel J Joyner, Milo J Kathiravelu, Thomas J Miller, Benjamin J O Moran, Jack S Nalty, Harry P B O’Donnell, Nathan M Schaff, James M Schweizer, Lachlan R Simpson, Andrew Singh, Mitchell B Smith, Lewis W T Walker

Joseph H Belcastro, Teophile C Brown, Flynn C Davies, Cooper K Ehlers, Cody Z Endebrock-Brown, Carlin W Feely, Bernard M Greyling, Tobias H Hector, Leo Michea-Palmer, Tobias R Muir, Alistair W Murray, Thomas Reymert, Zachary T Reynolds, Cullin M Ross, Alex J Ryrie, Yuelin Shen, Cameron Z Stonier, Cameron R Wade, Christopher T Watts

Cameron House

REPORTER 2017

Brisbane House

Benjamin J Anderson, Benjamin J Avery, Jack S Bardsley, Lincoln J Bishop, Patrick G Carlton, William T Coad, Jackson J Edmondstone, William D Farr, Thomas M Greenland, Mark W Horton, Harrison P Idle, Jack W C Jones, Benjamin R Kiel, Harry T Lodge, Isaac F W Nancarrow, Lachlan J Parker, Cameron J R Riseley, Ciaran J Rowe, Chadd P K Sarich, Jack F Williams

Ferguson House Austin A Bantock, Blair A Cull, Oliver K Davis, Rigby H Dowland, Max W Garbutt-Wilkins, Jack F Hamill, Luke N Henderson, Thomas S Krantz, Tyler G Lawrence, Andrew W McCulloch, Benjamin D Nixon, Stefan J L Safar, James M Taylor, Harrison L Tesser, Bailey H van der Zanden, Charlie G Wandby

Keys House Jaimon Alone, Angus R Campbell, Jakheen M M Coaby, Phillip D Collard, Joe W Dowling, George P Gibson, Luke J Gollan, Ryan D Greaves, Tremayne M Green, Oliver M Harding, Latre A Harrison, James C Hills, Gregory Jackson, Nicholas J Klug, Christopher P Lawrance, Muhammad I Mazlin, Thomas N S Menzies, Louis A Miller, Lachlan H Morrell, Brennan F Nicholl, Harrison J Nixon, Michael W Piercey, Digby I Pink, Max R L Plummer, Roko Radman, Oliver H Repton, Levi M Ross, Peter A Shackles, Ethan W Siegmund, Cody Siu, Owen Siu, Brynn N Teakle, William M Valmadre, Timothy M Walker, Calvin R Westerman, Callum L Willmott

Ross House Lincoln C Bell, Oliver H T Benson, Joseph W Bloodworth, Samuel J Brownfield, Mackenzie F J Cruikshank, Ebunoluwa Daramola, Caleb J Farrell, Simon M Ferreira, James R Gale, Michael A Kailis, Joshua Lisewski, David S MacKinnon, Christopher A McKay, Hamish A McKenzie, Kerry T Miller, Timothy Oe, Benjamin H Philip, Liam J Robberechts, Joseph A Wellmann, Michael G N Youngleson

St Andrews House Mitchell G Clarke, Fletcher J Cumming, Blake M Fabling, Madoc C Hill, Callum P Jacobsen, Luke M Kielman, Padraig X Lamont, Campbell J H Millar, Lachlan G Montgomery, Connor O’Keeffe, Thomas R Palmer, Joshua D Pretorius, Reuben D Priest, Lachlan E Vos, Harley W H Waddell, Justin D Weatherall, Thomas A R Webb

Shearer House

Stuart House William T Allen, Harry O E Brown, Benjamin A F Clohessy, Alexander P de Bont, Bryce T J Edwards, Christian Kyriakou, Luke C Laurance, Ethan D Lines, Jack R Manners, Toby G O’Keeffe, Joshua J Pearson, Timothy E Reynolds, Charles W Russell, Timothy D F Sewell, Ryan S Taylor, Thomas G J Warburton, Oscar F Woodward, Bostyn L Young, Andrew W Ziepe

Year 12

Sidharth Bhargavan, Nimalan A Bhharathhan, Andrew P Burvill, Malachi W Cornwall, Patrick A Galvin, Sachio S D Ingrilli, Kartik Khanna, Raghav Khanna, Donald W F Mallon, James C Mandzufas, Griffin D Mathias, Rory F McSweeney, Callum J Pickup, Callum J D Purvis, Jack J Ruefli, Matthew L Simich, Riley J Walker, Lewis J Z Weeda

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S U RV I VO R S ( 200 6 - 201 7 )

Year 1 (2006) 3RD ROW James Taylor, Chad Derecourt, Jamie Bult, Callum Purvis, Harry O’Donnell, Christian Kyriakou, Max Garbutt-Wilkins, Donald Mallon, Ms Catherine Riley 2ND ROW Joseph Wellmann, Thomas Paton, Chadd Sarich, Benjamin Anderson, Kareem Shalabi, Alexander Thomson, David Prosser, Edward Cranfield FRONT ROW Milo Kathiravelu, Jack Sorrell, William Allen, Alastair Ottway, Kerry Miller, Oliver Davis, Travis Fenn

Year 12 (2017) FRONT ROW Joseph Wellmann, Chadd Sarich, Benjamin Anderson, Milo Kathiravelu, William Allen, Kerry Miller, Oliver Davis BACK ROW Callum Purvis, Harry O’Donnell, Christian Kyriakou, Max Garbutt-Wilkins, Donald Mallon

REPORTER 2017

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Ball The theme for this year’s ball was “Oceania” and this was totally shown through an underwater setting with jellyfish lanterns hanging from the ceiling of the Dickinson Centre.

The entrance to the Dickinson Centre through the Memorial Gates is something

that we would never forget. This took on the appearance of a grand opening to another realm that is filled with underwater creatures, such as jellyfish and also included some ocean feeling. The Dickinson Centre had been completely transformed, thanks to the creativity and imagination of the Scotch Auxiliary in conjunction with the Ball Committee, who have worked tirelessly, taking time off work to create this magnificent venue special to us.

We appreciate the number of hours of work that have been undertaken for the preparation of the ball on our behalf.

Our entrées were waiting at our table, and just before we began eating, Mr Shadgett, Dr O’Connell and head boy Andrew Burvill spoke to the attendees and then after the speeches, we tucked into our meals, and whilst we enjoyed our meal, an acrobat in a ball wowed the whole crowd. The threecourse meal was enough fuel for the boys

and their partners to hit the dance floor with the assistance of DJ Marto on the dance floor.

Finally, this was followed with some busy photoshoots at the photo booth until 11pm, where I took over for the last half hour.

Overall, the night was so successful.

Enormous thanks go to Dr O’Connell, the College Leadership Team, the Ball Committee, the Scotch Auxiliary and everyone who was involved in making such a special night for the boys. We are appreciative and fortunate to have such incredible support at the College.

I’m 100% sure that the Ball was a highlight of the boys’ time at school and I highly recommend the boys to attend the Scotch College Ball in the future years.

Nimalan Bhharathhan Shearer House

Year 12

After the boys and their partners got out of their modes of transport, from a luxurious limousine to a party bus, they walked along the red carpet to the front of Collegians House, where they were greeted by Scotch College head boy Andrew Burvill and his partner, along with Dr O’Connell and his wife and were served a mocktail by the Year 10 waiters.

This was complemented with boys and their partners getting photographs with the fairies as well as selfies with other boys’ dates, and with our proud parents and friends in the younger years along with other crowd members.

Other boys, including myself decided to be wannabe photographers and took snaps of the other boys with their dates. However, the fairies dominated the night sky, along with the fascinated crowd who were so proud of the entire Year 12 cohort.

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VA LE D I C TO RY S P E EC H Headmaster, colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, Class of 2017.

Firstly, can I say that I am humbled and overwhelmed by having been asked to deliver tonight’s speech. In many ways, tonight is as exciting and scary as walking into that first ever class that I taught.

For me that was in 1980 at Lynwood Senior High School considered at the time to be the second toughest school in the Metro area.

My senior colleagues tried to assure me that I would be fine. Look at all the “nice” students you have; Tom, Ethan, Cameron, Toby, Andrew, Mitch and Callum. Most classes have their characters.

See if you can recognise the following not so quiet students: As I walk into that class the first two students I see are Bachar Houli and Dusty Martin, and they are 10 minutes into a twenty-minute argument. Both think they should have won the Norm Smith for best on ground against Hale.

Next, I see Tony Abbot wandering around the room. He is back on the campaign trail, and recruiting members for his new Nationalist party of which he is obviously the President. He bumps into the thinman.

The basketball club, Stirling Senators, that I helped form gave me life membership with the opening of their new stadium in 2016.

I had the privilege of trying to play in 2 basketball games in NAIDOC week (some would say that I stupidly played) and of course tonight’s great honour - Thank you My speech tonight will have 2 main themes: Firstly, the importance of expressing thanks and secondly how you react to what life will throw at you.

Most of my thoughts come from important times in my life, I will quote from 3 famous people: Michael Jordan, Betty Newman and Paul Newman. I do hope that I am not too selfindulgent.

The first part of my story has not been told too often. Indeed, I doubt that my 2 children know about this part of their Dad’s life. It may bring a tear to my eyes. I have no doubt that no matter how difficult this time was for my parents and I, I feel that some my greatest strengths of character came from this period in my life.

I want you to see the many positives, appreciate the hunger it gave me to achieve certain things, the patience and preparedness to wait my time.

The thinman curtly tells Tony don’t bother me I am preparing for Bradles’ next history assessment (of course it is only a month away).

For my belief is that life evens out and that we all go through good and bad times. Sometimes the lows can last days, weeks, months or even years.

In the far corner sits the silent assassin of the indoor soccer field.

You will always have the support of Mum, Dad, family and friends.

I am hoping he realises this is a classroom not the indoor soccer field where the occasional shirt front is allowed.

Appreciate that, but I believe that eventually you must control your own destiny; you must get up and help yourself.

And then there is Sitting Bull, sitting and waiting for me with his 3 please explain questions.

You should treasure and embrace the good times, be proud and humble of your successes.

Tim, James, Hillsy, Josh, Harry and Hamish are only 6 of the characters I have taught this year. There are many others that also deserve a favourable mention.

Sometimes, parts of your life are fine but other parts not so great.

Mr Ledger spoke to the assembly recently and spoke about enjoying your career path. It will last for close to 40 years. For most of the last 38 years I have been so lucky to have loved my job walking into each class to teach the quiet ones and the characters.

The last 2 years of my life has been an incredible emotional roller coaster ride. There have been some life changing lows and some amazing highs.

The highs include family celebrations with 3 weddings including my daughters, a family celebration down south for my wife’s 60th and a 3-week holiday in the States where I finally got to see a live Chicago Bulls NBA game.

There will be decisions you will need to make and you must own those decisions. There will always be advice and support from those who love you but in the end, it is your choice on how your life proceeds.

When I was 9 I was hit with a major illness.

I will start this part of my story slightly before the illness.

Dad was heavily involved with lacrosse and his eldest son played in the under tens competition consisting of 6 teams.

I can remember coming home one day after a game and Mum asked “how did you go?”

My reply was we won 11 to 9, and I starred with 13 goals.

I had to explain that the opposition was a player

down and Dad asked me to play for them in the second half.

Dad winked with pride but Mum, Betty Newman, hit me with this quote for the first time.

“Self-praise, Paul, is no recommendation at all” At that time, I did not understand the message but I did hear the quote several times later through my life.

Shortly after that time I was in severe pain in my right leg and diagnosed with Perthes disease.

It is difficult to explain what is Perthes disease. (but basically the ball in your hip joint is damaged and all weight carried by the right leg has to be by-passed to your hip joint.)

It involved wearing a calliper on my right leg and a large heel on the left boot.

There were many challenges that my parents had to sort out from the simple issue of getting me to school and to the bigger battle of their son being allowed to partake in education at a normal primary school. Mum did not drive; Dad was already at work. It was also impossible to sit at a normal desk and chair arrangement when one leg was immobile in a calliper and the other had a 4-inch heel.

The next 3 years at primary school were long and lonely years.

But I am forever grateful to two teachers. The first teacher, Mr Lee allowed me be part of his normal class. Students with a disability in these times were expected to be educated elsewhere.

The next year the calliper was replaced with the leg in a sling. My Year 6 teacher was Mr Gillett, and he gave me something to do at lunch time.

Something to look forward to do at lunch time.

The previous year had been tough, the only students who spoke to me were the ones that wanted a turn on the crutches.

Mr Gillett taught me how to play chess, a life changing event and something I obviously still enjoy. These two teachers enabled me to have some sort of normality through Primary school.

I can forgive myself as a 12-year-old for not thanking these two teachers but I still have regrets that I did not seek them out later in life and thank them for how important they were to me in those years.

In Year 7 and in the first year of high school I could now walk normally no crutches, no sling and no calliper. But I was still not allowed to play any sport. So, this tough time lasted over 4 years, I carved out many ambitions, many hopes. Most importantly I wanted success on the sports field.

Perhaps that is why I was still playing at a top level of Basketball at 36 years of age. Possibly why I needed to play in those two games in

Football and Rugby were not allowed as it was considered too risky with the hip disease.

At 14 years of age I started playing with the most successful junior Basketball club in W.A.; Tuart Hill Boys Basketball Club. The underage teams I played on won every championship in W.A. (i.e. u/15, u/16, u/18 twice and u/20 twice) Eventually with the strength of this junior club, I was instrumental with others in forming Stirling Basketball Club in late 1971 and we qualified to play in the State League competition for 1972. It was unheard of for a junior club to force their way into the major senior league in W.A. Our average age was only 19 and we were now competing against men much older than we were.

At 22 years of age, life was great on one hand but a disaster on the other. After struggling for 4 years I have now dropped out of an accounting course (actually the university suggested I find a new direction). I have changed jobs 5 times, going from white collar accounting jobs to delivering fruit and vegetable to the old corner shops. I completely lost any career direction.

Basketball for me was the complete opposite, success everywhere.

In our 4th year after forming Stirling, we became the best team in W.A. (after a third, and two seconds in our first 3 years). After having been the last person chosen in the original team, I have now topped score in the grand final which we have won by one point.

It is a time of reflection about my life. Three of my mates were planning a world trip including going to the Olympics in Montreal in 1976 and I have decided to join them. We were working as Trades Assistants at Alcoa in Pinjarra and living in Mandurah as we saved for the trip.

At 22 years of age I had to make some decisions. I still had goals in Basketball, but I needed a career. Two other teachers were very significant in my life. The first teacher was my Cricket coach and my Mathematics teacher in Year 11 and 12. The second was the Physical Education teacher who persuaded me to play Basketball when I was finally allowed to play sport.

After high school, these two men were still very much part of my Basketball life and with their guidance they made me realise that the career I should choose was staring me in the face.

They stressed that success does not just come without the effort.

While living the good life in Europe, and now 15 kg heavier, I made a few major decisions. Firstly, I would go back and study to be a teacher, starting with the right attitude, very different to my efforts with the accounting course from ages 18 to 21.

I still wasn’t satisfied with what I had achieved in

But many of my teammates had played for Western Australia both at junior ranks and senior ranks, and in later years in my Basketball career many played for the first Wildcats teams.

I felt that I had missed out I had never made a state junior or senior team.

At nearly 30 years of age there was another significant time in my life.

Again, life was challenging me to make some hard decisions. I now have a career as teacher and I have finally reached another goal in Basketball as I made the 1978 state men’s team.

Basketball was still giving me great success, I captained and coached, Stirling to an undefeated season. Shortly after I am appointed assistant coach of the Wildcats.

My wife is expecting our first child, life is throwing up the curve balls, we were trying to survive on one income and with one car.

My wife was isolated from family, living south of the river, we had been robbed in our house 6 times in 4 years. My wife’s mother was fighting cancer and I was doubting my wisdom to take up teaching as a career.

Within the space of months 3 major decisions were made: sell up and buy in Menora, a nicer suburb and closer to family. To get out of the state teaching system, I had two interviews in one week, the first John XXIII College, offered me a job straight after the interview. I rang another college (ironically Scotch) and said I have accepted John XXIII’s offer.

The third decision was the hardest, I gave up my role as Assistant coach to the Wildcats after only two weeks. My priorities had changed, my family needed me, my career as a teacher needed more time and effort.

So, to this fabulous Class of 2017 I am amazed with your many talents.

Unbelievable speeches at assemblies, your involvement in the community, your sporting triumphs both individual and team, academic success, drama performances, music recitals, the pipe band and so many other achievements.

I have the following advice: 1. When opportunity comes a knocking, don’t be afraid to take a chance.

2. Seek advice when you need it, but accept the decision made must be owned by you.

3. Be grateful to those that help you. A simple thanks is sometimes all that is needed.

4. Family always comes first.

5. Humility, integrity, patience and perseverance are a must in all parts of life.

6. Listen carefully when others need you, they may not need your thoughts, to know that you hear them will often be enough.

7. Always wear a smile on your face.

In my speech tonight I have neglected to talk about the two most important people in my life. Michael Jordan was asked who are your heroes. His reply “My heroes are my parents.

They, more than anyone, have given me opportunity.”

My parents too were unbelievable, as I am sure your parents are as well.

So, class of 2017 can I ask you now to stand, thank them both. Give your parents a cuddle, a handshake and thank them for the start and opportunities they have given you in life.

My second request is one that is close to my heart, a few months ago the Year 12 boys in this room who have played Chess at Scotch with me, took me out to dinner. Someone decided how best can we embarrass Mr Newman. “Let’s tie 3 balloons to his chair and make him the centre of attention” in a crowded restaurant.

Towards the end of the meal there was a speech, a thank you, a present and a card.

Now the marvellous bottle of malt whisky will be consumed, most probably some of it tonight after this speech, but in 5 years’ time, it will be the card with those wonderful comments that will be most treasured. I showed that card to my daughter and my wife the next day and watched both tear up with pride.

So, my second request of you the class of 2017 is to make a special trip back to Scotch to thank those people at Scotch that have been most significant in your life. I have spoken of 4 teachers in my life, two of these teachers I failed to thank.

It is up to you whether you continue with what has already given you success and play to your strengths, or do you look for new challenges.

The other two have been so important to me, that they both were at my wedding and not so long ago at my 50th, (only a mere 14 years ago).

Many of you will be like I was at seventeen years of age, waiting for my time, for my time to shine.

You may look sometimes at your mates, and as much as you admire them, you may be jealous of their success.

Hopefully they will be at the 70th, but somehow, I doubt that we will be still going at 6 in the morning.

Let me assure you, your time will come. But it will not come without your energy, effort, persistence and a few struggles along the way.

I have covered only half of my life tonight, life still continues to throw challenges at me.

You are starting another chapter in your life, so from this grey haired old man, grey haired new man (that might be the last time I can use that line).

REPORTER 2017

When I started to play sport, I was oblivious to the fact that my fitness level may not be as good as the other boys, nothing else really mattered. Cricket in Summer and eventually Basketball all year round.

Basketball, as strange as that may seem, many sports people never get to play in a Grand Final.

We had already won one and my junior results were incredible as I have already stated.

Finally, the quotes I had from Paul Newman, famous actor, were a little on the dark side. So, a quote from this Paul Newman, “You have to lose to learn. And if you do not learn from your losses you will keep on losing. But it is better to compete and lose than not to compete at all.”

Thank you so much.

Mr Paul Newman Mathematics Teacher

Year 12

NAIDOC week last year at the young age of 63 and again this year. My wife would have said that it was my ego, she is usually right.

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YE A R 1 2

VALETE

William T Allen Stuart 2006 – 2017

Jaimon Alone Keys 2015 – 2017

Benjamin J Anderson Cameron 2006 – 2017

Benjamin J Avery Cameron 2008 – 2017

Austin A Bantock Ferguson 2011 – 2017

Jack S Bardsley Cameron 2013 – 2017

Joseph H Belcastro Brisbane 2011 – 2017

Lincoln C Bell Ross 2011 – 2017

Christian G Benney Alexander 2010 – 2017

Oliver H Benson Ross 2008 – 2017

Sidharth Bhargavan Shearer 2013 – 2017

Nimalan A Bhharathhan Shearer 2013 – 2017

Lachlan T Bird Anderson 2012 – 2017

Griffin W Bishop Anderson 2013 – 2017

Lincoln J Bishop Cameron 2013 – 2017

Harry O Brown Stuart 2011 – 2017

Teophile C Brown Brisbane 2011 – 2017

Samuel J Brownfield Ross 2012 – 2017

Stuart D Burns Anderson 2011 – 2017

Andrew P Burvill Shearer 2008 – 2017

Angus R Campbell Keys 2015 – 2017

Patrick G Carlton Cameron 2012 – 2017

Ethan W Cassidy Alexander 2011 – 2017

Chayut A Charernchai Alexander 2008 – 2017

Mitchell G Clarke St Andrews 2011 – 2017

Nicholas L Clarnette Alexander 2008 – 2017

Benjamin A Clohessy Stuart 2012 – 2017

Jakheen M Coaby Keys 2013 – 2017

William T Coad Cameron 2011 – 2017

Phillip D Collard Keys 2013 – 2017

William J Corbett Alexander 2011 – 2017

Malachi W Cornwall Shearer 2011 – 2017

Brendan G Croft Anderson 2013 – 2017

Mackenzie F Cruikshank Ross 2011 – 2017

Year 12

REPORTER 2017

Joseph W Bloodworth Ross 2013 – 2017

215

Blair A Cull Ferguson 2013 – 2017

Fletcher J Cumming St Andrews 2012 – 2017

Ebunoluwa Daramola Ross 2013 – 2017

Flynn C Davies Brisbane 2014 – 2017

Oliver K Davis Ferguson 2006 – 2017

Alexander P de Bont Stuart 2014 – 2017

Logan N Deitner Anderson 2012 – 2017

Nicholas A Denny Anderson 2011 – 2017

Rigby H Dowland Ferguson 2011 – 2017

Joe W Dowling Keys 2013 – 2017

Jackson J Edmondstone Cameron 2015 – 2017

Bryce T Edwards Stuart 2008 – 2017

Cooper K Ehlers Brisbane 2009 – 2017

Cody Z Endebrock-Brown Brisbane 2011 – 2017

Sebastian A Evans Alexander 2011 – 2017

Blake M Fabling St Andrews 2015 – 2017

William D Farr Cameron 2011 – 2017

Caleb J Farrell Ross 2012 – 2017

Carlin W Feely Brisbane 2013 – 2017

Simon M Ferreira Ross 2011 – 2017

Matthew W Gagen Alexander 2007 – 2017

James R Gale Ross 2011 – 2017

Patrick A Galvin Shearer 2011 – 2017

Max W Garbutt-Wilkins Ferguson 2006 – 2017

George P Gibson Keys 2013 – 2017

Luke J Gollan Keys 2013 – 2017

Maximilian H Grant Alexander 2011 – 2017

Ryan D Greaves Keys 2013 – 2017

Tremayne M Green Keys 2013 – 2017

Thomas M Greenland Cameron 2013 – 2017

Bernard M Greyling Brisbane 2011 – 2017

Jack F Hamill Ferguson 2007 – 2017

Oliver M Harding Keys 2013 – 2017

Latre A Harrison Keys 2012 – 2017

Tobias H Hector Brisbane 2008 – 2017

Luke N Henderson Ferguson 2011 – 2017

Madoc C Hill St Andrews 2008 – 2017

James C Hills Keys 2013 – 2017

Mark W Horton Cameron 2012 – 2017

Year 12

REPORTER 2017

Noah C Fry Anderson 2011 – 2017

217

Luke N Hutcherson Alexander 2008 – 2017

Harrison P Idle Cameron 2011 – 2017

Sachio S Ingrilli Shearer 2013 – 2017

James W Irving Anderson 2013 – 2017

Gregory Jackson Keys 2014 – 2017

Callum P Jacobsen St Andrews 2012 – 2017

William H Johnston Alexander 2012 – 2017

Jack W Jones Cameron 2010 – 2017

Finn M Joyner Anderson 2011 – 2017

Samuel J Joyner Anderson 2010 – 2017

Michael A Kailis Ross 2011 – 2017

Milo J Kathiravelu Anderson 2006 – 2017

Kartik Khanna Shearer 2011 – 2017

Raghav Khanna Shearer 2011 – 2017

Benjamin R Kiel Cameron 2012 – 2017

Luke M Kielman St Andrews 2012 – 2017

Nicholas J Klug Keys 2013 – 2017

Thomas S Krantz Ferguson 2012 – 2017

Christian Kyriakou Stuart 2006 – 2017

Padraig X Lamont St Andrews 2011 – 2017

Christopher P Lawrance Keys 2013 – 2017

Tyler G Lawrence Ferguson 2012 – 2017

Samuel C Leibovitch Alexander 2007 – 2017

Ethan D Lines Stuart 2012 – 2017

Joshua Lisewski Ross 2012 – 2017

Harry T Lodge Cameron 2008 – 2017

Jack S Logan Alexander 2011 – 2017

David S MacKinnon Ross 2012 – 2017

Donald W Mallon Shearer 2006 – 2017

James C Mandzufas Shearer 2012 – 2017

Jack R Manners Stuart 2012 – 2017

Frazer H Marzec Alexander 2012 – 2017

Griffin D Mathias Shearer 2013 – 2017

Aidan K Mattys Alexander 2014 – 2017

Muhammad I Mazlin Keys 2013 – 2017

James C McCormick Alexander 2012 – 2017

Andrew W McCulloch Ferguson 2011 – 2017

Christopher A McKay Ross 2015 – 2017

Hamish A McKenzie Ross 2012 – 2017

Year 12

REPORTER 2017

Luke C Laurance Stuart 2013 – 2017

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Rory F McSweeney Shearer 2013 – 2017

Thomas N Menzies Keys 2013 – 2017

Leo Michea-Palmer Brisbane 2012 – 2017

Campbell J Millar St Andrews 2008 – 2017

Kerry T Miller Ross 2006 – 2017

Louis A Miller Keys 2015 – 2017

Thomas J Miller Anderson 2011 – 2017

Jack E Monaghan Alexander 2013 – 2017

Lachlan G Montgomery St Andrews 2013 – 2017

Benjamin J Moran Anderson 2011 – 2017

Lachlan H Morrell Keys 2013 – 2017

Tobias R Muir Brisbane 2011 – 2017

Alistair W Murray Brisbane 2012 – 2017

Jack S Nalty Anderson 2011 – 2017

Isaac F Nancarrow Cameron 2012 – 2017

Brennan F Nicholl Keys 2013 – 2017

Benjamin D Nixon Ferguson 2013 – 2017

Harrison J Nixon Keys 2014 – 2017

Harry P O’Donnell Anderson 2006 – 2017

Connor O’Keeffe St Andrews 2011 – 2017

Timothy Oe Ross 2013 – 2017

Thomas R Palmer St Andrews 2011 – 2017

Lachlan J Parker Cameron 2015 – 2017

Joshua J Pearson Stuart 2013 – 2017

Benjamin H Philip Ross 2012 – 2017

Callum J Pickup Shearer 2013 – 2017

Michael W Piercey Keys 2013 – 2017

Digby I Pink Keys 2013 – 2017

Max R Plummer Keys 2015 – 2017

Joshua D Pretorius St Andrews 2008 – 2017

Reuben D Priest St Andrews 2013 – 2017

Callum J Purvis Shearer 2006 – 2017

Roko Radman Keys 2012 – 2017

Harry Reid Alexander 2015 – 2017

Oliver H Repton Keys 2012 – 2017

Thomas Reymert Brisbane 2013 – 2017

Timothy E Reynolds Stuart 2011 – 2017

Zachary T Reynolds Brisbane 2011 – 2017

Cameron J Riseley Cameron 2011 – 2017

Year 12

REPORTER 2017

Toby G O’Keeffe Stuart 2011 – 2017

221

Liam J Robberechts Ross 2014 – 2017

Cullin M Ross Brisbane 2012 – 2017

Levi M Ross Keys 2012 – 2017

Ciaran J Rowe Cameron 2012 – 2017

Jack J Ruefli Shearer 2013 – 2017

Charles W Russell Stuart 2008 – 2017

Alex J Ryrie Brisbane 2013 – 2017

Stefan J Safar Ferguson 2011 – 2017

Chadd P Sarich Cameron 2006 – 2017

Nathan M Schaff Anderson 2012 – 2017

James M Schweizer Anderson 2013 – 2017

Timothy D Sewell Stuart 2013 – 2017

Peter A Shackles Keys 2013 – 2017

Yuelin Shen Brisbane 2013 – 2017

Lucas J Sheridan Alexander 2009 – 2017

Ethan W Siegmund Keys 2013 – 2017

Matthew L Simich Shearer 2011 – 2017

Lachlan R Simpson Anderson 2008 – 2017

Andrew Singh Anderson 2012 – 2017

Cody Siu Keys 2015 – 2017

Mitchell B Smith Anderson 2012 – 2017

Sam Steens Alexander 2010 – 2017

Cameron Z Stonier Brisbane 2011 – 2017

James M Taylor Ferguson 2014 – 2017

Ryan S Taylor Stuart 2013 – 2017

Brynn N Teakle Keys 2014 – 2017

Harrison L Tesser Ferguson 2013 – 2017

William M Valmadre Keys 2016 – 2017

Bailey H van der Zanden Ferguson 2012 – 2017

Lachlan E Vos St Andrews 2011 – 2017

Harley W Waddell St Andrews 2011 – 2017

Cameron R Wade Brisbane 2012 – 2017

Lewis W Walker Anderson 2012 – 2017

Riley J Walker Shearer 2011 – 2017

Timothy M Walker Keys 2014 – 2017

Monty M Walsh Alexander 2013 – 2017

Charlie G Wandby Ferguson 2012 – 2017

Thomas G Warburton Stuart 2012 – 2017

Christopher T Watts Brisbane 2008 – 2017

Year 12

REPORTER 2017

Owen Siu Keys 2015 – 2017

223

Justin D Weatherall St Andrews 2011 – 2017

Thomas A Webb St Andrews 2008 – 2017

Lewis J Weeda Shearer 2010 – 2017

Joseph A Wellmann Ross 2006 – 2017

Calvin R Westerman Keys 2013 – 2017

Jack F Williams Cameron 2014 – 2017

Callum L Willmott Keys 2013 – 2017

Oscar F Woodward Stuart 2013 – 2017

Bostyn L Young Stuart 2009 – 2017

Michael G Youngleson Ross 2008 – 2017

Andrew W Ziepe Stuart 2011 – 2017

Year 12

AWARDS AND PRIZES

225

REPORTER 2017

S C HO O L AWA R D S Academic Excellence Year 7 Oliver Cooper Henry A Cooper Leo A Digby Charlie E Duplock Hugo T Fellows-Smith Banjo P Harold Nelson B Hegge Mitchell J Hyde Harry A Jenour Julius M Kain Jackson P Loader Gianluca Mastrocinque Winton C Messina Hamish R Meston Julien M Montandon Lochlan E O’Brien Fletcher T O’Connell Sean M Palmer Emanuel Radici Kofi C Raffan Alexander J Russell-Weisz Thomas M Simich Nicholas J Van Wyk Henry A Vaughan James J Walker Year 8 Jim Allan Oliver M Barrett Samuel R Bennett James W Bennett Pearson C Chambel Oscar E Clements Daniel T Cooper Lewis R Crump Max B De Nardi Xavier J Dry Benjamin C Edgar Rex French Harry Hansom Jolyon M Harrison-Murray William A Hudson Timothy A Imison Matthew B Kerfoot Joshua P Ledger Jacob M Lewis William J Marshall Gregory J McVicker Hugh T Mitchell Heath O Muller Milan Narula Dylan M Palmer Andreas Schultz James E Shaw Connor J Smith William H Taylor Bailey J Thomson Thomas S Veitch

Richard P Walton Thomas H Westcott Hudson M Wheeler Year 9 Cooper H Anderson Ryan D Benney Charlie R Bevan Rory C Bruce Hugh J Cameron Ronan L Cameron Burke G Carrington Alex P Chew Benjamin F Clarke Digby F Cleland Nicholas E Cusack Adam J Darley Christoff De Wet Connor Dinas Ashley W Edgar Jake M Faulkner Ronald J Fellows-Smith Fletcher B Gardner William Gordon George W Graham Damian J Haynes Giancarlo P Kain Julian Kyriakou Patrick J Latchem Casey J Lawrence George H Lewin William S Lewis Finn Lumsden Lowe Aidan M Matthews Samuel T Meecham Eden G Messina Lachlan T Norcott Darius K Opie David Polo Charlie Radici William P Reeves Benjamin G Sharrin Max A Shervington William G Steinberg Matthew J Steinepreis Arun D Tibballs Alexander D Van Wyk Nicholas Verryn Sam O Wake Angus R Walsh Andrew K Walton Riley Waters Reuben Westerman Daniel J Wiese Sebastian J Wright Christopher R Zyweck Year 10 Jack R Adams Jack O Baker Jack C Banfield Sebastian C Barrett Conor E Bartlett

Max L Belcastro Liam A Blok Daniel D Buchhorn Charlie S Castleden William D Chalmers Blake K Costello William J Coutts Joshua R Croker Gyles L Davies Harrison W Gilchrist Fraser J Goode Oscar J Grant Callum J Griffiths Thomas J Hodge Jed M Hood Harry R Imison Jack M Jagger James E Jenour Benjamin G Ledger Benjamin A Lilburne Sean A Logan Jock A Mactier Alex S Mallawarachchi Benjamin F Marshall Lewis J Miller Lachlan M Mills Tyson Moody Liam S Newport Joshua L Nicholson Joshua F O’Dea Benjamin J Olson Lewis E Orr Benjamin F Parker Harry A Pasich Harry J Peden Kobey F Rafferty Shayan Saebi Benjamin A Steinberg Kristian Stonier Jack M Taylor Charlton J Thomas Lucas E Triglavcanin Joshua Turibaka Alexander R van Hoek Max X Vaughan Aidan M Veitch Hamish T Watson Lachlan M Wilson Joshua W Ziepe Year 11 Luke T Beeson Jordan D Bowling Adam Brenz-Verca Hugo E Brossard Frans P Buys Liam Corrigan Nicholas J Crump Matthieu A Du Buisson Perrine Coby W Edmondstone Harry W Foley Matteo Fortier

Darcy M Frazer Auxence D Gide Rafe L Harrison-Murray Maximilian M Kailis Jack A Knobel Aren C Leishman Daniel A Manetas Campbell T McCracken George S Mitchell Brent J Morton Connor P O’Sullivan Daniel L Paganin Conor W Patton Arthur T Payne Lachlan B Phillips Alexander J PorterWilkinson Nicholas D Price Lachlan J Richards Prentice K Shepherd Benjamin E Skelton Riley J Thomas Falk Wiegmann Lawson K Young Year 12 William T Allen Harry O Brown Andrew P Burvill Ethan W Cassidy Nicholas L Clarnette William J Corbett Rigby H Dowland Cooper K Ehlers Simon M Ferreira Luke J Gollan Thomas M Greenland Sachio S Ingrilli Samuel J Joyner Kartik Khanna Raghav Khanna Thomas S Krantz Padraig X Lamont Jack S Logan James C Mandzufas Campbell J Millar Thomas J Miller Alistair W Murray Timothy Oe Toby G O’Keeffe Joshua J Pearson Benjamin H Philip Zachary T Reynolds Cameron J Riseley Jack J Ruefli Nathan M Schaff Yuelin Shen Matthew L Simich Andrew Singh Bailey H van der Zanden Lewis J Weeda Michael G Youngleson

Academic Honours

Year 12 William T Allen Andrew P Burvill Ethan W Cassidy Nicholas L Clarnette Rigby H Dowland Cooper K Ehlers Simon M Ferreira Samuel J Joyner Kartik Khanna Raghav Khanna Thomas S Krantz Padraig X Lamont James C Mandzufas Thomas J Miller Alistair W Murray Timothy Oe Toby G O’Keeffe Joshua J Pearson Cameron J Riseley Yuelin Shen Matthew L Simich Andrew Singh Bailey H van der Zanden Lewis J Weeda

Academic Colours

Year 11 Luke T Beeson Jordan D Bowling Frans P Buys Harry W Foley Darcy M Frazer Rafe L Harrison-Murray Maximilian M Kailis Jack A Knobel Campbell T McCracken George S Mitchell Brent J Morton Connor P O’Sullivan Conor W Patton Nicholas D Price Lachlan J Richards Prentice K Shepherd Benjamin E Skelton

Academic Colours

Year 12 William T Allen Harry O Brown Andrew P Burvill Ethan W Cassidy Nicholas L Clarnette William J Corbett Rigby H Dowland Cooper K Ehlers Simon M Ferreira Thomas M Greenland

Athletics Colours

Andrew P Burvill Mitchell G Clarke Phillip D Collard Logan N Deitner Rohan C Dick Connor M Enslin Carlin W Feely Maximilian H Grant Ryan D Greaves Joshua C Hook Callum P Jacobsen Kade L Lines Louis A Miller Eyitomaye N Mojuetan Alistair W Murray Tiarell J Niki Arthur T Payne Chad A Perche Joshua D Pretorius Jonathon J Prior Timothy E Reynolds William T Riekie Taigh van Schouwen Daniel K Walker Christopher T Watts Reuben Westerman

Badminton Colours Harrison R Burt Tobias H Hector Lebo Li Tanay Narula Timothy Oe Andrew Singh

Zachary S Cheir Mitchell G Clarke Jakheen M Coaby Harry R Imison James C McCormick Lachlan J McGrath Cameron J Riseley Lucas J Sheridan

Chess - Colours Bailey S Flecker Darcy M Frazer Luke N Henderson Thomas S Krantz Brent J Morton Bailey H van der Zanden Lewis J Weeda

Cricket Colours

Christian G Benney Nicholas J Crump Jackson J Edmondstone Coby W Edmondstone Luke J Gollan Bernard M Greyling Lewis S Martin Thomas N Menzies Charles W Russell James M Taylor

Cross Country Colours Bailey S Flecker Oscar D Harold Jaxon K Hayden Harry R Imison Samuel L Johnston Tobias S Knox Lyttle Lachlan A Malloch Harry S Sugars Jack F Williams

Community Service Colours

Luke T Beeson Oliver H Benson Nimalan A Bhharathhan Joshua A Bird Benjamin A Clohessy William T Coad Logan N Deitner Connor M Enslin Simon M Ferreira Matthew W Gagen Auxence D Gide Luke K Giles William P Harkins Madoc C Hill

Jack A Knobel Cooper B Lindsay Max R Locke Tobias R Muir Jack S Nalty Harry P O’Donnell Timothy E Reynolds Cameron J Riseley Andrew Singh Peter F Stulpner

Drama Colours

Lincoln C Bell Oliver H Benson Alexander A Comstock Jack F Hamill Harrison P Idle James W Irving Tyler G Lawrence Thomas H Lewin Benjamin D Nixon Toby G O’Keeffe Conor W Patton Roko Radman Christopher T Watts Andrew W Ziepe

Football Colours

Benjamin J Avery Adam Brenz-Verca Angus R Campbell Mitchell G Clarke Benjamin A Clohessy Nicholas J Crump Blair A Cull Rigby H Dowland George P Gibson Maximilian H Grant Oscar J Grant Ryan D Greaves Ryan J Hudson Kade L Lines James C McCormick Lachlan J McGrath Louis A Miller Jack E Monaghan Harry P O’Donnell Timothy E Reynolds Charles W Russell Lachlan R Simpson Brynn N Teakle Harley W Waddell Timothy M Walker

Hockey Colours

Oliver H Benson Lachlan S Cain William D Chalmers Simon M Ferreira Max L Freedman

Oliver M Harding Jed M Hood Jacob A Jones James M Mardardy Lachlan M Meston Alistair W Murray Darcy T Owen Joshua J Pearson Michael W Piercey Digby I Pink Hugh N Plowman Oliver H Repton Daniel K Walker

Music - Colours Benjamin J Anderson Matthia H Au Joseph Banks Jordan D Bowling Oliver J Broun Andrew P Burvill Patrick G Carlton Nicholas L Clarnette Rohan C Dick Matthew W Gagen Latre A Harrison Luke N Henderson Samuel J Joyner Thomas S Krantz Aren C Leishman Ethan D Lines Jack S Logan Campbell J Millar Kerry T Miller Timothy Oe Toby G O’Keeffe Max R Plummer Thomas Reymert Nicolas J Rogers Nathan M Schaff Matthew L Simich Lewis J Weeda William T Wiese

Music - Colours (Chamber) Matthia H Au Jordan D Bowling Matthew W Gagen Luke N Henderson Lewis J Weeda

Music - Colours (Jazz) Benjamin J Anderson Joseph Banks Andrew P Burvill Frans P Buys Patrick G Carlton Nicholas L Clarnette Ebunoluwa Daramola Darcy M Frazer Kyle M Imlah

Timothy Oe Toby G O’Keeffe Thomas Reymert Nathan M Schaff Matthew L Simich

Pipe Band Colours

Ethan W Cassidy Simon M Ferreira Callum J Griffiths Luke N Henderson Ryan S Hodgetts Sachio S Ingrilli Thomas S Krantz David S MacKinnon Alistair W Murray Jack S Nalty Thomas M Nicholls Nathan M Schaff James M Schweizer Lucas J Sheridan Kieran T Shine David M Stulpner Harrison L Tesser Stewart I Wallace Christopher T Watts Aiden W Weaver Lewis J Weeda

REPORTER 2017

Basketball Colours

Public Speaking - Colours (Debating)

William T Allen Sidharth Bhargavan Bailey S Flecker Felix H Jones Kartik Khanna Raghav Khanna Aaron D Lamb Campbell T McCracken Nicolas A Pismiris Bailey H van der Zanden

Public Speaking Colours (Mock Trials) Sidharth Bhargavan Oliver J Broun Harry O Brown Nicholas L Clarnette Rafe L Harrison-Murray Harry G Penrose Prentice K Shepherd Matthew L Simich Bailey H van der Zanden

Year 12

Sachio S Ingrilli Samuel J Joyner Kartik Khanna Raghav Khanna Thomas S Krantz Padraig X Lamont James C Mandzufas Thomas J Miller Alistair W Murray Timothy Oe Toby G O’Keeffe Joshua J Pearson Benjamin H Philip Cameron J Riseley Nathan M Schaff Yuelin Shen Matthew L Simich Andrew Singh Bailey H van der Zanden Lewis J Weeda Michael G Youngleson

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Public Speaking - Colours (Speech) Conor W Patton

Public Speaking - Colours (UNYA) William T Coad Kartik Khanna Raghav Khanna Timothy Oe

Rowing Colours

Lincoln C Bell Logan N Deitner Noah C Fry Matthew W Gagen George P Gibson Luke C Laurance David S MacKinnon Oliver N Purton Peter A Shackles Ryan S Taylor

Rugby - Colours Joseph H Belcastro Lincoln C Bell Jakheen M Coaby Logan N Deitner Hugh A Edwards Bernard M Greyling Callum P Jacobsen Michael A Kailis Jack A Knobel David S MacKinnon Rory F McSweeney Benjamin J Moran Connor P O’Sullivan Lachlan B Phillips Joshua D Pretorius Liam J Robberechts Taigh van Schouwen Lewis W Walker Stewart I Wallace Michael G Youngleson

Sailing Colours

Rory M Blackley Adam Brenz-Verca Thomas J Hodge Lachlan T Norcott Joshua F O’Dea Marcello C Torre Rhys S Williams

Soccer Colours

Jack S Bardsley Teophile C Brown Flynn C Davies Gyles L Davies William D Farr Carlin W Feely Auxence D Gide Roshan P Gilbert William Gordon William H Johnston Lachlan J Parker Frederick G Payne Arthur T Payne Caleb A Reynolds Ryan S Taylor Lucas E Triglavcanin Christopher T Watts

Surfing Colours

Tobias H Hector Thomas R Palmer Harley W Waddell Riley J Walker

Swimming Colours

Noah C Fry Max W Garbutt-Wilkins Maximilian H Grant Callum P Jacobsen Justin Kalugin Christian Kyriakou Tyler G Lawrence Donald W Mallon Tobias R Muir Matthew T Murphy Alexander J PorterWilkinson Lachlan E Vos Riley J Walker Thomas G Warburton

Tennis Colours

Angus R Campbell Rigby H Dowland Connor M Enslin Simon M Ferreira Christopher P Lawrance Jaye J Marzec Andrew Singh Charlie G Wandby

Touch - Colours Blair A Cull Hugh A Edwards Michael A Kailis Connor P O’Sullivan

Lachlan J Parker Lachlan B Phillips Cameron Z Stonier Taigh van Schouwen Harley W Waddell Cameron R Wade Lewis W Walker

Triathlon Colours

Sebastian A Evans

Volleyball Colours

Austin A Bantock Ebunoluwa Daramola Patrick A Galvin Jack F Hamill Callum P Jacobsen James C Mandzufas Louis A Miller George S Mitchell Timothy E Reynolds William T Riekie

Water Polo Colours

Oliver K Davis Blake M Fabling Harry W Foley Max W Garbutt-Wilkins Christian Kyriakou Harry T Lodge Benjamin F Marshall Tobias R Muir Nicholas D Murphy Matthew T Murphy Aaron L Oughtibridge Matthew L Simich Lachlan E Vos

WR Dickinson Leadership Award Colours Jack S Bardsley Andrew P Burvill Mitchell G Clarke William T Coad Malachi W Cornwall Nicholas A Denny Rigby H Dowland Carlin W Feely Simon M Ferreira George P Gibson Maximilian H Grant Luke N Henderson Sachio S Ingrilli Callum P Jacobsen Samuel J Joyner Jack S Logan David S MacKinnon

Donald W Mallon Griffin D Mathias Louis A Miller Tobias R Muir Alistair W Murray Timothy Oe Toby G O’Keeffe Timothy E Reynolds Cameron J Riseley Matthew L Simich Lachlan R Simpson Andrew Singh Bailey H van der Zanden Christopher T Watts Lewis J Weeda

HONOURS Basketball Honours Mitchell G Clarke

Drama Honours

Toby G O’Keeffe

Football Honours

Timothy M Walker

Hockey Honours

Alistair W Murray

Music Honours

Nicholas L Clarnette Ebunoluwa Daramola Lewis J Weeda

Pipe Band Honours

Ethan W Cassidy Nathan M Schaff Harrison L Tesser Christopher T Watts

Rowing Honours

David S MacKinnon

Soccer Honours

Jack S Bardsley Teophile C Brown Carlin W Feely

Tennis Honours

Rigby H Dowland

Water Polo Honours

Max W Garbutt-Wilkins Christian Kyriakou Tobias R Muir Lachlan E Vos

WR Dickinson Leadership Award Honours Andrew P Burvill Mitchell G Clarke Alistair W Murray

SENIOR SCHOOL PRIZES Industry

Charlie Radici William P Reeves

Proficiency Prize

Ashley W Edgar Patrick J Latchem Darius K Opie

Industry

Tadgh M Dupuy Harrison W Gilchrist Alexander R van Hoek Charles C Wackett

Proficiency Prize

Blake K Costello Benjamin F Marshall Lewis J Miller Kristian Stonier

Proficiency Prize, Arts: Drama

Benjamin A Steinberg

Proficiency Prize, Arts: Media

James E Jenour

Proficiency Prize, Design: Metal

Jock A Mactier

Proficiency Prize, English

Harry A Pasich

Proficiency Prize, Individuals and Societies – Commerce, Language Acquisition - Indonesian

Thomas J Hodge

Proficiency Prize, Individuals and Societies – History, The Raven: Junior Prose Prize “Epaphroditos on the Wire”

Lewis E F Orr

Proficiency Prize, Mathematics

Lucas E R Triglavcanin

Proficiency Prize, Arts: Drama

Giancarlo P Kain

Proficiency Prize, Arts: Media

Sam O Wake

Proficiency Prize, Arts: Music Specialist, Language Acquisition – French, Science, Year 11 Mathematics HL (IBD), Year 11 Physics - ATAR (WACE)

William G Steinberg

Proficiency Prize, Design: Wood

Arun D Tibballs

Proficiency Prize, English

Ronan L Cameron

Proficiency Prize, Individuals and Societies

Matthew J Steinepreis

Proficiency Prize, Mathematics

Daniel J Wiese

Proficiency Prize, Physical and Health Education

Charlie R G Bevan

Arts: Music General

Nicholas P Gower

Proficiency Prize, Science

Hamish T R Watson

Arts: Visual Art

Benjamin G Sharrin

Arts: Music Extension

Callum J Griffiths

Design: Food

Max Steens

Arts: Photography

Samuel L Johnston

Design: Metal

Taj M Clarke

Arts: Visual Art

Cunyan Wang

Design: Product Design

Alexander D Van Wyk

Design: Architecture and Engineering

Sebastian C Barrett

Language Acquisition - Indonesian

Alex P Chew

Design: Musical Instrument Making

Max L Belcastro

Outdoor Education

Tiarell J Niki

Design: Wood

Jack O A Baker

STEM

Hugh J Cameron

Individuals and Societies – Geography

Gyles L P Davies

The Raven: Junior Poetry Prize “The River Glade”

Aidan M Matthews

Language Acquisition - French (Background Speaker)

Titouan Moreau

Language Acquisition - French

Daniel D Buchhorn

Language Acquisition - Indonesian (Background Speaker)

Galih A Sukardi

Physical and Health Education

Harry R Imison

REPORTER 2017

Year 10 Prizes

Year 12

Year 9 Prizes

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Year 11 Prizes Proficiency Prize

Daniel A Manetas

Geography SL (IBD)

Riley J Thomas

Proficiency Prize Biology SL (IBD) Chemistry HL (IBD) Geography HL (IBD) Language and Literature HL (IBD) Mathematics SL (IBD)

George S Mitchell

Global Politics HL (IBD)

Felix H Jones

Language and Literature SL (IBD)

Arthur T Payne

Literature HL (IBD)

Conor W J Patton

Mandarin ab initio SL (IBD)

Proficiency Prize Chemistry - ATAR (WACE) Human Biology - ATAR (WACE)

Luke T Beeson

Coby W Edmondstone

Marine and Maritime Studies - General (WACE)

Jack W Butterworth

Proficiency Prize Economics HL (IBD) Mathematics HL (IBD)

Falk Wiegmann

Materials Design and Technology (Wood) - ATAR (WACE)

Harrison R Burt

Proficiency Prize English - ATAR (WACE)

Maximilian M Kailis

Materials Design and Technology (Wood) - General (WACE)

Spencer Easton

Proficiency Prize Literature - ATAR (WACE) Music - ATAR (WACE)

Jordan D J Bowling

Mathematics: Applications - ATAR (WACE)

Harry W Foley

Mitchell J West

Proficiency Prize Mathematics: Methods - ATAR (WACE) Mathematics: Specialist - ATAR (WACE)

Brent J Morton

Mathematics: Essential - General (WACE) Media Production and Analysis - ATAR (WACE)

Dominic J Vivian

Proficiency Prize Physics - ATAR (WACE)

Laine A Mulvay

Modern History - ATAR (WACE)

Lachlan B Phillips

Accounting and Finance - ATAR (WACE)

Joshua Dyson

Music - General (WACE)

Rohan C Dick

Biology - ATAR (WACE)

Fletcher G Houston

Physical Education Studies - ATAR (WACE)

Kade L Lines

Business, Management and Enterprise ATAR (WACE)

Bailey J Crothers

Physical Education Studies - General (WACE)

Lachlan S Cain

Business Management HL (IBD)

Rafe L HarrisonMurray

Physics SL (IBD)

Liam Corrigan

Chemistry SL (IBD) Information Technology in a Global Society HL (IBD) Physics HL (IBD)

Aren C Leishman

Psychology - ATAR (WACE)

Benjamin E Skelton

Spanish ab initio SL (IBD)

Frans P Buys

Visual Arts - General (WACE)

Career and Enterprise - General (WACE)

Charles F Harding

Sebastian L A Chadwick

Design - ATAR (WACE)

Connor J Welsh

Prentice K Shepherd

Drama - ATAR (WACE)

Alexander A Comstock

Biology HL (IBD) Film HL (IBD) History HL (IBD) Literature SL (IBD) Dux of Year 11 (IBD)

Food Science and Technology - General (WACE)

Jack C Carrington

Dux of Year 11 (VET)

Kyle M Imlah

French HL (IBD)

Auxence D M Gide

Nicholas D Price

French SL (IBD)

Matteo Fortier

Economics - ATAR (WACE) Politics and Law - ATAR (WACE) Dux of Year 11 (WACE)

Geography - ATAR (WACE)

Lachlan J Richards

Year 12 Prizes Ethan W Cassidy

FG Medcalf Proficiency Prize

Sachio S D Ingrilli Thomas S Krantz Cameron J R Riseley Bailey H van der Zanden

FG Medcalf Proficiency Prize Business Management and Enterprise – ATAR (WACE) Economics - ATAR (WACE) Modern History - ATAR (WACE) Politics and Law - ATAR (WACE)

Joshua J Pearson

FG Medcalf Proficiency Prize Business Management HL (IBD) Economics HL (IBD) Language and Literature SL (IBD)

Kartik Khanna

FG Medcalf Proficiency Prize Chemistry - ATAR (WACE) Mathematics: Methods - ATAR (WACE) Mathematics: Specialist - ATAR (WACE)

Andrew Singh

FG Medcalf Proficiency Prize Raghav Khanna Chemistry HL (IBD) Information Technology in a Global Society SL (IBD) Physics HL (IBD) Toby G O’Keeffe

Cooper K Ehlers

Food Science and Technology - General Jack R Manners (WACE) Materials Design and Technology (Wood) General (WACE) French - ATAR (WACE) Media Production and Analysis - ATAR (WACE)

Andrew P Burvill

Geography - ATAR (WACE) Psychology - ATAR (WACE)

Michael G N Youngleson

Global Politics HL (IBD) Mathematical Studies SL (IBD)

Zachary T Reynolds

Human Biology - ATAR (WACE)

Benjamin H Philip

Indonesian SL (IBD) Psychology SL (IBD)

Timothy Oe

Information Technology in a Global Society Jack J Ruefli HL (IBD) Marine and Maritime Studies - General James M Schweizer (WACE) Materials Design and Technology (Wood) ATAR (WACE) Materials Design and Technology (Metals) - Oliver H Repton ATAR (WACE) Materials Design and Technology (Metals) - Callum L Willmott General (WACE)

FG Medcalf Proficiency Prize Yuelin Shen Economics SL (IBD) Language and Literature Mandarin SL (IBD) Mathematics HL (IBD) Physics HL (IBD) FG Medcalf Proficiency Prize English - ATAR (WACE)

Matthew L Simich

Accounting and Finance - ATAR (WACE)

Rigby H Dowland

Art Purchase Prize

Ethan W Cassidy

Biology - ATAR (WACE) Marine and Maritime Studies - ATAR (WACE)

Sebastian A Evans

Business Management SL (IBD)

Sidharth Bhargavan

Computer Science - ATAR (WACE)

Padraig X Lamont

Design (Photography) – ATAR (WACE)

James C Mandzufas

Earth and Environmental Science - ATAR (WACE)

Christopher T Watts

Mathematics: Applications - ATAR (WACE) Samuel J Joyner Music - General (WACE)

Benjamin J Anderson

Music HL (IBD)

Nathan M Schaff

Physical Education Studies - ATAR (WACE) Simon M Ferreira Physical Education Studies - General (WACE)

Blair A Cull

The Raven: Senior Poetry Prize “Marble”

Jack S Logan

Captain of Residential Life

Brynn N Teakle

Vice Captain of School

Alistair W Murray

Vice Captain of School

Timothy E Reynolds

Head of Student Council

Mitchell G Clarke

Old Scotch Collegians Prize for Captain of School

Andrew P Burvill

Year 12

FG Medcalf Proficiency Prize Design (Dimensional Design) - ATAR (WACE) Drama - ATAR (WACE) The Raven: Senior Prose Prize “Passing the Threshold”

Film HL (IBD) Physics SL (IBD)

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ST A N D R EWS

CROSS The St Andrews Cross is awarded in recognition of outstanding achievement in a breadth of areas.

There are five areas of possible achievement – Academic Achievement, Arts, Culture and Outdoor Education, Community, Service and Citizenship, Leadership, and Sport.

To qualify for the St Andrews Cross a boy must receive one Colours in all five areas. In recognition that the attainment of Honours takes extra commitment a boy will also qualify if he attains one Honours in one area and one Colours or Honours in three other areas.

This year nine boys will be awarded the St Andrews Cross. They are in alphabetical order:

Andrew Burvill 2 Honours

Academic Achievement 17

Leadership - WR Dickinson Leadership Award 17 11 Colours:

Academic Achievement 16 & 17

Arts, Culture & Outdoor Education – Music 16 & 17, Music (Jazz) 17

Community, Service and Citizenship – Community Service 16

Leadership – WR Dickinson Leadership Award 17 Sport – Athletics 13, 14, 16 & 17

Simon Ferreira 1 Honours

Academic Achievement 17

10 Colours:

Academic Achievement 17

Arts, Culture & Outdoor Education – Pipe Band 17

Community, Service and Citizenship – Community Service 17

Leadership – WR Dickinson Leadership Award 17 Sport – Tennis 14, 15, 16, & 17, Badminton 16 and Hockey 17

Alistair Murray 3 Honours

Academic Achievement 17

Leadership - WR Dickinson Leadership Award 17 Sport – Hockey 17 10 Colours:

Academic Achievement 17

Arts, Culture & Outdoor Education – Pipe Band 15, 16 & 17

Leadership – WR Dickinson Leadership Award 17 Sport – Hockey 14, 15, 16 & 17, Athletics 17

Timothy Oe 1 Honours

Academic Achievement 17

11 Colours:

Academic Achievement 16 & 17

Arts, Culture & Outdoor Education – Music 16 & 17, Music (Jazz) 16 & 17, Music (Chamber) 16, Public Speaking (UNYA) 17

Community, Service and Citizenship – Community Service 16

Leadership – WR Dickinson Leadership Award 17 Sport – Badminton 17

Cameron Riseley 1 Honours

Academic Achievement 17

5 Colours:

Academic Achievement 16 & 17

Community, Service and Citizenship – Community Service 17

Sport – Basketball 17

Matthew Simich 1 Honours

Academic Achievement 17

11 Colours:

Academic Achievement 16 & 17

Arts, Culture & Outdoor Education – Music 16 & 17, Music (Jazz) 16 & 17, Public Speaking – (Mock Trials) 17

Community, Service and Citizenship – Community Service 16

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Leadership – WR Dickinson Leadership Award 17

Leadership – WR Dickinson Leadership Award 17 Sport – Walter Polo 15 & 17

Andrew Singh 1 Honours

Academic Achievement 17

8 Colours:

Academic Achievement 16 & 17

Community, Service and Citizenship – Community Service 17

Leadership – WR Dickinson Leadership Award 17 Sport – Badminton 15, 16 & 17, Tennis 17

Bailey van der Zanden 1 Honours

Academic Achievement 17

12 Colours:

Academic Achievement 16 & 17

Arts, Culture & Outdoor Education – Debating 13, Public Speaking (Debating) 15, 16 & 17, Public Speaking (Mock Trials) 16 & 17, Chess 16 & 17

Community, Service and Citizenship – Community Service 16

Leadership – WR Dickinson Leadership Award 17

2 Honours

Academic Achievement 17

Arts, Culture & Outdoor Education - Music 17

17 Colours:

Academic Achievement 16 & 17

Arts, Culture & Outdoor Education – Debating 13, Chess 14, 15, 16 & 17, Public Speaking (Debating) 15 & 16, Music 16 & 17, Music (Chamber) 16 & 17, Pipe Band 16 & 17

Community, Service and Citizenship – Community Service 15

Year 12

Lewis Weeda

Leadership – WR Dickinson Leadership Award 17

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Nicholas Clarnette (IB) Nicholas’ academic record is nothing short of exceptional. He is an intelligent, thoughtful and talented young man whose obvious academic ability combined with his highly disciplined approach to his studies has seen him achieve the highest grades possible in all learning areas. His commitment to his studies was highlighted this year when he was awarded Academic Honours after receiving Academic Excellence in every semester from Year 8 to Year 12. Nicholas is also an outstanding musician, having been involved in numerous ensembles in the Senior School since 2014. In recognition of his talent he has been selected in the prestigious Gondwana National Choral School from 2012 to 2017. While Nicholas’ achievements both in and out of the classroom are quite remarkable, it is his humility, consideration of others and quiet determined approach that have made him a role model for us all.

Nicholas received subject prizes for: • Biology (HL) • French (SL) • Literature (HL) • Mathematics (SL) And is awarded the Dux of the Year 12 IB Diploma Programme.

Lewis Weeda (WACE) Lewis has set an incredibly high standard for himself. He studied the full six subjects as a WACE student, receiving six A grades. His remarkable academic ability is matched by his outstanding work ethic. His diligence, fortitude and conscientiousness are a wonderful example to those around him and he has been fittingly acknowledged for his academic achievements with Academic Honours, an award presented only to students who have achieved Academic Excellence in eight semesters in the Senior School. Lewis is also a most capable musician, having been involved in both music ensembles and playing a major role in the Scotch College Pipe Band, fulfilling the duties of Pipe Corporal this year. In addition to his musical talents Lewis has been recognised for his writing talents as a finalist in the Tim Winton Award for Young Writers in 2017 and he was published in the state poetry anthology, Primo Lux in 2016. Lewis is a respectful, diligent and courteous young man who received subject prizes for: • Indonesian ATAR • Physics ATAR • The Stewart Literature Prize And is awarded the Dux of the Year 12 WACE – ATAR Programme.

Lachlan Morrell (VET) Lachlan has consistently displayed an admirable work ethic that has seen him achieve A grades in multiple areas of his academic programme. Lachlan’s determination to perform to the very best of his ability saw him produce work of the highest standard that was rewarded with his completion of the Certificate IV in Business earlier this year. He has also successfully completed several ATAR subjects in conjunction with his Certificate IV. A delightful, well-mannered young man who has a thoroughly agreeable nature, Lachlan has seized his opportunities at Scotch College. He has contributed enormously to the Boarding House, showing genuine concern for his peers. He is a young man who demonstrates integrity, honesty and humility.

Lachlan received a subject prize for: • Mathematics Essentials General (WACE) And is awarded the Dux of the Year 12 Vocational Education and Training Programme.

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Valete Report Kindergarten: Inderpal Singh Pre-Primary: Tom J Fogarty Connor J P Mawer Year 1: Levy N T Kulasekara Year 2: Benjamin Sisson Year 3: Cohen Clover Joshua Munro Year 4: Jonathan N Filopoulos Alexander L Jermy Jack M Sisson Year 5: William M Fairclough Year 6: Samuel Blyth Liam H Jermy Noah M Lewis Alexios-Ilias Panagodimos Year 7: Henry P De Keulenaer Oscar R Lawrence Luca R Muir Anderson Finnley P Parr Year 8: Oscar Bird Angus J Byars Ashton L Crocker Nathan L Flynn Alexander V Fowler Henry R M Hanlin William E Hawkins Patrick C Johnston Alexander P Kennedy Jacob M Lewis Dylan J Loader Joseph Pow Jacob L Smetana Samuel F Tulk Zane Visser Year 9: Alexander J Buckland Benjamin T Keys James G Lawless Giacomo C Leighton George Lockhart David Polo Year 10: Oliver K Armstrong Connor M Blanchard Benjamin A Casey Max J Douglas Euan M Fowler Henry T G Howard

Richard A Lukin Eyitomaye N Mojuetan Logan Renouf Randall B Starling Alexander Vasilio-Davis William J M Wright

William G Carmichael Flynn P Howard Jasper D Levy Eamonn B Maher Michael C Reed Eryn Richards

Year 11: Hugo K Du Buisson Perrine Lucas M Du Buisson Perrine Matthieu A Du Buisson Perrine Richard A Marmion Kassidy R Williams

Year 3: Jake O Cuomo Lucas P Disley Henry N B Goyder Logan T Herbert Leon Hugo Aidan F McHenry Harry E Nicholls

Year 12: Jamie A D Bult Kai Lim Benjamin J Walsh

Year 4: Sebastian I Carmichael Caden D Hart Reid K Knox Lyttle Zane T Levy Darcy J Martin

Salvete Kindergarten: Jenson S Cox Jaydon L Dawson Henry G Harris Seth Q Kwan Mason Lee James P Lewis Logan B J Mitchell Austin M Palassis Ishq Patani Neo J Pentony Lucas A Robaina Chacon Reid B Warrick John C Young Pre-Primary: Quinn L Q Arcy Taj R Cook Thomas A Gaitatzis Dylan T Herbert Reuben Hubble Brin C Kitcher Elijah J Little Jacob R Little Hugo M Lively Samuel J Magtengaard Lucas S Paino Ethan K Palassis Andrew T Reed Casey R Savill Yannik J Sullivan Jensen van der Horst Year 1: Harrison G Alder Thammatas Booranawat Noah Hubble Emerson K McNally Leo T Niardone George A Saicic Gabriel O Vertannes Magnus Wilson Year 2: Alexander M Caporn

Year 5: Harris M G Baddeley Myles W Beeney Digby J Bozanich Chi Him T Chan AJ Church Ryan A B Davey Fraser R Eve Nicholas F Everett Alexander R H Johnston Noah J Kassner Jordan Krieser Ronan J Leishman Liam A Locke Oliver L McHenry Harry M Osborne William W Pateman Vincent J Reed Cameron B Schirmer Jackson M Sellepack Ming J Soo Guy L Teissier Lachlan H Teissier William G Tonkin Thomas C R van Kranenburg Year 6: Kareem Arafa Jonathan R Arnott Tobias L Bath-Pinnick Sankara Bloemen Gwisai Benjamin B Brossard Caelan R Browne Ethan G Buckley Harry W Burbury James S Caporn Benjamin C Ceglinski Kodi A Clayden Charles B Clynk George Colley Dylan J Drago Jeremy M Galvin Oliver G Gibson Finlay Harland

Finnegan A Harold Patrick H Hayes Giacomo Helliar Charles R Hill Joshua J D Hooke George A Houvardas Matthew R Howard Felix G Japp Alexander D Lee Jake H Liddelow Jialin Liu Charles McCarthy Oliver M McCaw Samuel C Mumme Thomas D Nelson Mason M Ness Ambrose W G Nicholls Jack F Palmer Will L Parker Lachlan S Richardson Jack Rose Joshua L Ryan Edward A Searle Oscar R Sumich Billy J P Turnbull Benjamin J Vriezen Patrick J White Louis J Wiese Year 7: James L Anderson MacIntyre D G Baddeley Orson M Bairstow Rohan F Baldwin Finnian J Beard Samuel F D Beattie Elijsha S A Blackburn Evan F Boudreau Cameron Bourne Rio C R Bowling Nicholas Boys Mack T J Braddock Oliver W Brown Connor Christensen Oscar J Collins Oliver P Cropp-Chabanne Sidney A Cullen Falconer Daniel J Curtin Riley K Davis Kalib A Dempster Park Leo A Digby Charlie E Duplock Joseph B Edwards Hugo A Elliot Tobias G Evans Dylan E Falkiner Benjamin J Fleay Benjamin M Fleming Joseph B Fonti James A W Gammage Edward L Graham Xavier S Graham Jahlil P Hajinoor-Fuller Geordie Hamilton James W Harper Tane D Hasler Brodie C D Hayward

Brodie F Haywood Nelson B Hegge Oliver D Henderson Xavier Houston Tãne D Kirton Oscar R Lawrence Adam J Lenny Thomas C Liston Jackson P Loader Kalani Locke Sebastian H Lusted Hugh R Maddern Jake J Marshall Joe T Matthews Robert R McAullay Aidan McKie Tyler J Messina Jack A Mickle Brooke L Milner Ethan R Morris Oliver Morris Kaleb P Morrison Thomas W Mutter Lochlan E W O’Brien Fletcher T O’Connell Harrison C Pateman Kofi C Raffan Jack E Rigg Oscar Rogers Hugh J P Rowe Dardayne Russie Timothy M Scheepers Raphael Schinazi Matthew J Sellepack George A Sharrin Rowan J W Smith Angus J Temby Jurgens S Terblanche Nicholas J Van Wyk Oliver J Walker Oscar S M Warner Kody W Waters Jyrone L White Jarrah T Withers Edward J Young Year 8: Simon J Arnott Remi N Brossard Hamish M Cameron Thomas J Dawson Ashlin R Hall Elliot C Holborn Brenton P C Macauley Haig J Mactaggart Luke J S Marshall Cole J McLarty Matthew N Myburgh Rafferty Noble Harker Darcy J O’Halloran Ruan van der Riet Year 9: Kobie-Jaxson Abrahams Hugh J Cameron Chey N Colling Thomas A Delroy

Year 11: Liam A Collins

Junior School Roll Kindergarten: Jenson S Cox Jaydon L Dawson Henry G Harris Seth Q Kwan Mason Lee James P Lewis Logan B J Mitchell Austin M Palassis Ishq Patani Neo J Pentony Lucas A Robaina Chacon Inderpal Singh Reid B Warrick John C Young Pre-Primary: Quinn L Q Arcy Taj R Cook Tom J Fogarty Thomas A Gaitatzis Dylan T Herbert Reuben Hubble Brin C Kitcher Elijah J Little Jacob R Little Hugo M Lively Samuel J Magtengaard Connor J P Mawer Lucas S Paino Ethan K Palassis Andrew T Reed Casey R Savill Yannik J Sullivan Jensen van der Horst Year 1: Harrison G Alder Robert Algie Benjamin E Bloch Thammatas Booranawat

Year 2: William R Black Charles S Burton Lachlan T Buzza Alexander M Caporn Oscar J Carey William G Carmichael Eugene Cha Maxwell Fine Thomas W Gamble Flynn P Howard Sheppard G Johnson Callum J Kennedy Andrew M King Adalbert A Koth Jasper D Levy Eamonn B Maher Michael C Reed Eryn Richards Tomas E Robaina Chacon Benjamin Sisson Jacob M Timmcke Dominic W Van Niekerk Marcus D H Whittome Year 3: Julian E B Argyle Brenn A F Armstrong Hugo R Atkins Hamish R Byass Oliver G H Campbell Thomas E Chambers Brendan Chin Cohen Clover James A Cousins Jake O Cuomo Lucas P Disley Henry N B Goyder Alexander Griffin Matthew R Hale Fletcher R Hector Logan T Herbert Oban C Hopkins Thomas J Houliston Leon Hugo Andrew E Katsambanis

Cooper Lisle Thomas Lovegrove Jai L Lyon William T Macknay Charlie G Martin Jack E Mayo Aidan F McHenry Oliver P Montandon Dane A Morrison Joshua Munro Kush N Narula Luca J Niardone Harry E Nicholls Cooper C Royle Anderson J Strk-Lingard Erik L I van de Veire Charlie J W Warden Daniel L M Weustink Aidan M T Willoughby George K Young Oscar M Zucal Year 4: Abel Algie Heath E Arbuckle Kristian J Bellekom Jack A F Boylson Samuel P Bult Dylan M Burke Euan A Byars Lachlan T Cairns Orlando F Capobianco Sebastian I Carmichael Billy J Chambers Joshua A Cook Oliver K Cooper Charles R Dean Jetlen B EgertonWarburton Jonathan N Filopoulos Alexander Fine Richard W Gamble Jonathan D Gattorna Stewart Graves Caden D Hart Jarrod O Hutchison Tristan Ilse Alexander L Jermy Reid K Knox Lyttle Oliver Knuckey Zane T Levy Lucas Liu Nicholas P A Lovegrove Thomas J Magtengaard Lucas M Marley Ben T J Marris Darcy J Martin Rafferty J McDonald Lachlan J Palich Blake E Pearce Philip S Pizimolas Edward C Quinlivan Marc A Ricciardello Charlie E Roads Luke J Rorke Jesse S Scotford

Callum A Shaw Jack M Sisson Xavier C Smith Jake G Taboni John H Townsley Xavier I Vanden Driesen James D Vaughan Luca Wheeler Nicholas H Y Zhao Vincent Zhu Year 5: Harris M G Baddeley Myles W Beeney Charles J G Bowles Digby J Bozanich Ethan J Buzza Calum W Cameron Willem M W Campbell Thomas J Chalmers Chi Him T Chan AJ Church Jasper T Constantine Ari R Coulson Tane K Croon-Hargrave Ryan A B Davey George L M Di Prinzio Fraser R Eve Nicholas F Everett William M Fairclough Frederick R C Fielder Lachlan A G Flaherty Benjamin L Flynn Garson Fogarty-Pryor Charles S B Goyder Charles B Gray Thomas A Harris Austin B Hollier James K Hollier Hayden A Houghton William T Howie Alex T Hudson Alexander R H Johnston Noah J Kassner Ethan T Kerr Angus C M King Jordan Krieser Thomas S M Lambo Ronan J Leishman Xuanshi Li Oliver Lisewski Noah R Lisle Liam A Locke William R Mahaffy Oliver L McHenry Luke O Megson Christian Melsom Gray Moffat-Clarke Jai N M Moxham Archie W Murdoch Harry M Osborne William W Pateman Matthew W Philpott Louis C Poulson Beau P Povey Austin W Prendiville

Vincent J Reed Noah Rees-Turner Declan P Riordan William A S Salom Cameron B Schirmer Jackson M Sellepack Isaac D Smith Ming J Soo James Tan James S Taskunas Guy L Teissier Lachlan H Teissier William G Tonkin Thomas C R van Kranenburg Isaak W Ventouras David W Walton Chen Yu Wang Oliver W Warden James P Winch Jack R W Wood

Middle School Roll Year 6: Kareem Arafa Jonathan R Arnott Tobias L Bath-Pinnick Sankara Bloemen Gwisai Samuel Blyth Benjamin B Brossard Caelan R Browne Ethan G Buckley Harry W Burbury Thomas P Byass Helori J M Cam James S Caporn Jack S Carroll Benjamin C Ceglinski Hugh E Chapman Joseph J Chegwidden Kodi A Clayden Charles B Clynk George Colley Jack A Cook Thomas A Corrie James R Cowan Kyle D de Bruin Harry M Dean Mikhael W Djauhari Alexander J Dore Dylan J Drago William H Fairweather Chase A Fenton Jeremy M Galvin Felix G Garelja Marco Ghiselli Oliver G Gibson Matthew A Graham Oliver A Gray Thomas J Gray Luca J C Green Joshua G Griffin Marshall J Grosse

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Year 10: Zac Z Y Kwek Matrony A A Machiek Christian D Merritt Jack D Mitchell Geoffrey J Pethick Jack L Saggers Galih A Sukardi

Waite J Cswaykus Nicolas Fernandez Riveras Brodie A G Gillett Lachlan C H Gillett Noah Hubble Levy N T Kulasekara Lucas A Kwan Xavier J Lewis Robert H H Mackay Marcus C McKimmie Cameron G McLeay Emerson K McNally Leo T Niardone Angus B Noble Benjamin Roberts George A Saicic Oscar W Seaburne-May Hugo C Smith Gabriel O Vertannes Magnus Wilson

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Jake M Faulkner Flynn B Le Cornu Finn Lumsden Lowe Daniel C Messina Hayden L Messina Christopher S Michael Emmanuel Nason Daniel J O’Meara Gil Palmer Samuel Wolf

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Finlay Harland Finnegan A Harold Patrick H Hayes Giacomo Helliar Hayden Henschel Charles R Hill Joshua J D Hooke Campbell R Houliston George A Houvardas Matthew R Howard Gabriel T E Huberman Alexander C B Jackson Felix G Japp Liam H Jermy Rory N Keevill Daniel L Kerfoot Nicolas D Langsford Alexander D Lee Charlie W G Lewin Noah M Lewis Jake H Liddelow Jialin Liu Jude T Lloyd Hudson Mehki N Lucerne-Knight Max Mackay-Coghill Aidan Martin Charles McCarthy Oliver M McCaw Fletcher T McIntosh Arnaud M McVicker Zachary L Mills Nathaniel G Mooney Samuel C Mumme Thomas D Nelson Mason M Ness Ambrose W G Nicholls Alasdair Orr Jack F Palmer Alexios-Ilias Panagodimos Will L Parker Hugo J Poll Baxter Poulson Elijah T Pretorius Lachlan S Richardson Jack Rose Joshua L Ryan Willoughby J Sadleir Edward A Searle Ryan C Shine Harrison J Smith Oscar N Stipanicev Oscar R Sumich Billy J P Turnbull Benjamin J Vriezen Patrick J White Ross O H Whittome Louis J Wiese Lucas E Woolf Year 7: James L Anderson Rupert H Arbuckle MacIntyre D G Baddeley Orson M Bairstow Rohan F Baldwin Arthur E Bannister

Lachlan D J Bateman Finnian J Beard Samuel F D Beattie Elijsha S A Blackburn Jensen E Blok Evan F Boudreau Cameron Bourne Rio C R Bowling Nicholas Boys Mack T J Braddock Ethan J Branchi Benjamin J Breden Oliver M Bridgwood Oliver W Brown Connor Christensen Harrison J Clark Oscar J Collins Codi B Cook Henry A Cooper Oliver Cooper Matthew H Coutts Jacques Creighton Oliver P Cropp-Chabanne Sidney A Cullen Falconer Daniel J Curtin Luca M Datodi Orlando H C Davies Louis D Davis Riley K Davis Henry P De Keulenaer Kalib A Dempster Park Leo A Digby Craig Dinas Jonathan J Dunlop Charlie E Duplock Nicholas J Eagleton Joseph B Edwards Hugo A Elliot Tobias G Evans Dylan E Falkiner Hugo T Fellows-Smith Aidan J T Flaherty Benjamin J Fleay Benjamin M Fleming Joseph B Fonti Jack L Frazer James A W Gammage Bevan A Gardner Edward L Graham Xavier S Graham Hudson C Grant Jahlil P Hajinoor-Fuller Geordie Hamilton Banjo P J Harold James W Harper Tane D Hasler Brodie C D Hayward Brodie F Haywood Anton C Headley Nelson B Hegge Oliver D Henderson William W Henwood Xavier Houston Mitchell J Hyde Jason Ilse Harry A Jenour

Toby K Johnston Anthony Jovanovich Julius M Kain Rory J N King Tãne D Kirton Mitchell G Langdon Oscar R Lawrence Thomas Le Page Adam J Lenny Thomas C Liston Jackson P Loader Kalani Locke Sebastian H Lusted Kane L Mackintosh Thomas F Macknay Hugh R Maddern James M G Mahaffy Lachlan T Marley Jake J Marshall Gianluca Mastrocinque Joe T Matthews Toby A J Maxwell Robert R McAullay Rusty J McIntosh Aidan McKie Benjamin R Melville Tyler J Messina Winton C Messina Hamish R Meston Jack A Mickle Brooke L Milner James Moffat-Clarke Riley J Monaghan Julien M Montandon Ethan R Morris Oliver Morris Kaleb P Morrison Luca R Muir Anderson Pablo J Munoz Morillo Thomas W Mutter Lochlan E W O’Brien Fletcher T O’Connell Thomas P Ostergaard Sean M Palmer Ethan X Parkin Finnley P Parr Lachlan Parry Paras H Patel Harrison C Pateman Emanuel Radici Kofi C Raffan Lucas A Ralls Jack E Rigg Oscar Rogers Hugh J P Rowe Thomas P Ruefli Alexander J Russell-Weisz Dardayne Russie Sebastian P Salt Austin M Savundra Timothy M Scheepers Raphael Schinazi Oliver J Scotford Matthew J Sellepack George A Sharrin Blair P Shields

Thomas M Simich Rowan J W Smith James G Spadanuda Cooper T Stanley Andrew J Stegena Patrick J Stewart Joel C Stocks Angus J Temby Jurgens S Terblanche Jack B Tylich Stewart R van Hoek Nicholas J Van Wyk Henry A Vaughan Cornelius J Verwey James S Wadcock Benjamin K C Waddell James J E Walker Oliver J Walker Ben R Walsh Darcy T Walsh Seamus M Walton Oscar S M Warner Kody W Waters Ben J Weber Toby J Webster Jyrone L White Daniel D Williams Jack J Williamson Jarrah T Withers Cormack L Young Edward J Young Year 8: Edward F Allan Jim Allan Simon J Arnott Michael R Arts Monty B Atkins Achille P A Aubault Bradley W Avery Maximilian Avon-Smith Jarvis D Banfield Taye C Barlow Oliver M Barrett Samuel E Barrett-Lennard George O Bath Jacob C Bennett James W Bennett Samuel R Bennett Hunter G Bergersen Oscar Bird Jasper A Blunt Angus J Bowden Lachlan J Bowen Daniel J Bower Leo W P Bowles Remi N Brossard Marcel P Buren Christiaan S Buys Angus J Byars Hamish M Cameron Max A Campbell Lewis W Castleden Pearson C Chambel Benjamin C Chapman Jamayden Chong

Oscar E Clements Joshua Colliere Oliver T Constantine Declan W L Cook Daniel T V Cooper Jack Cooper Ashton L Crocker Joseph Crowley Lewis R Crump Aaron J Cuthbertson Fraser L Davis Pierce J Davis Thomas J Dawson Max B De Nardi James P Deykin Kieran P Doyle Xavier J Dry Samuel J Dyball Lloyd Easton Benjamin C Edgar Toren R Edwards Andrew L Eidne Hashem El Nadi Charles S M Ellis Harvey D Ellis Noah Embleton Joshua C Eygelaar Dylan C Field Nathan L Flynn Brennus Fogarty-Pryor Alexander V Fowler Ethan T Frankle Rex French Macsen Friday Harry L L Frodsham Edward L Gaffey William J L Gagen William M Gale Joshua D Galvin Anthony Ghiselli Mederic V F M Gide Isaac N Gold Samuel M Gray Ashlin R Hall Henry R M Hanlin William J Hannaford Harry Hansom Joseph Harris Jolyon M Harrison-Murray William E Hawkins William G Hawkins Campbell W Hay Daniel Hay Brock Helton Jack Hendricks Mitchell Hewitt Alexander W Hill Elliot C Holborn Matthew B Howie Jarrod Hoyer Shao En Huang William A Hudson Timothy A Imison George H E Johnston Patrick C Johnston Selby J Jones

Senior School Roll Year 9: Alexander T Aakermann Kobie-Jaxson Abrahams Izhar Ahmadi Orson L R Ambrose Cooper H Anderson Max R Anderson Max L J Bailey Hugo Barich Mawson L T A Barr-Willans Adam S Barwood Jack D Beazley Ryan D S Benney Charlie R G Bevan Ryan A Bourke Jett S L Braddock Hamish R Brown Noah J Brown William A Brown Hayden J Browne Rory C Bruce Alexander J Buckland Hugh J Cameron Ronan L Cameron Charles H M Carew-Reid Burke G Carrington

Chi Chung D Chan Alex P Chew Jordan A Clark Benjamin F Clarke Taj M Clarke Digby F Cleland Chey N Colling Benjamin A Cooper Jesse K Coughlan James B W Crawford Mathew S Crook Darby T Cuming Bailey E Cumming Sebastian L Cunningham Nicholas E Cusack Adam J Darley Gethan J Davies Christoff De Wet Joshua De Wet Thomas A Delroy James R Devereux Toby M Dew Connor Dinas Grayson H C Downes Patrick L Eastough Ashley W Edgar Nathan D Evers Daniel E Falkiner Jake M Faulkner Ronald J Fellows-Smith Timothy A Fleay Riley G Flecker Archie L Frazer Max L G Freedman Nikolas J Gajdatsy Max W Galvin Zedd M Garbellini Fletcher B Gardner Liam T Gollan Hamish J Gooch William Gordon Nicholas P Gower George W Graham Thomas W Graham William L Graham Jaxon K Hayden Matthew W Hayers Damian J Haynes Jack D Hayward Samuel H Hector Archibald J Hoddinott Ricardo D Holder Benjamin D Hough Liam J A Howgate Angus H Hume Toby J Humphris Aydin S Hutchison Lachlan L T Hyndes Enyeto M D Ingrilli Harry T B Jackson Jasper H G Japp Angus L Johnston Jamie Johnstone Max E Jones Max M E Jones Giancarlo P Kain

Tom A R Keamy Joshua J Keatch Benjamin T Keys Thomas I Kinnaird Alexander J Kirwood Tobias S Knox Lyttle Julian Kyriakou Kevin J G Laidlaw Ethan P Lamb Patrick J Latchem James G Lawless Casey J Lawrence Flynn B Le Cornu Camden R LeFevre Giacomo C Leighton George H Lewin William S Lewis George Lockhart Finn Lumsden Lowe Robbie MacGregor William S MacKinnon Pranayan Mahendranathan Tyrelle J Manado Aidan M Matthews Charles Maxwell Campbell J McAullay Connor J McLean Mitchell C McVicars Isaac M Mecham Samuel T W Meecham Daniel C Messina Eden G Messina Hayden L Messina Christopher S Michael Bailey Monaghan Nicolas Monger Molowny Izayah Mongoo Campbell G More Zaide R M Moxham Jeremiah Muir Ivan A Munoz Morillo Emmanuel Nason Tiarell J Niki Lachlan T Norcott Isaac J Norman Luke O’Loughlin Daniel J O’Meara Darius K Opie Alex C Osborne Angus J H Page Gil Palmer Will C Partridge Maxwell G R Pethick Brock J Pitcher Taj A Piwowarski Hugh N Plowman David Polo Lachlan Pyne Charlie Radici Lachlan J Raffan Baden J Ralls Jonathan D Read William P Reeves Binqiao Ren James B Rex Sean L Rimmer

Ethan T Riseley Anthony D Samaha Jacob H Schonell Jake W Scott-Hill Benjamin G Sharrin Max A Shervington John R Simpson Lachlan L Simpson Jusaal Singh Raphael E D Skinner Theodore Smith Matthew D Sofield Craig A Souey Beau K Staines Max Steens William G Steinberg Matthew J Steinepreis Lachlan J Stephen Lachlan G Stephenson Oliver A Stipanicev Stuart D Stirling Aden P Stocks David M Stulpner Aidan L Sweeney Samuel Tan Cameron S Taylor Joshua W Thomson Lachlan Thorne Arun D Tibballs Cooper van Rooyen William T van Uffelen Alexander D Van Wyk Nicholas Verryn Alexandr Vysotskiy James B H Waddell Kieran W Waddingham Sam O Wake Jake M Walker Ethan G Waller Angus R Walsh Andrew K Walton Matthew T Warne Riley Waters Joe A Watkins James D C Watson Fraser E Webb Reuben Westerman Sam R White Daniel J Wiese Jonus M D Williams Rhys S J Williams David A Winton Alexander A E G Wolf Samuel Wolf Bailey J Wright Sebastian J M Wright Cooper T J Young Marcus C Young Lee O Youngman Matthew D Zsolt Christopher R Zyweck Year 10: Jack R Adams Lincoln P Allan Thomas Allan

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Jedd A Simmons Jacob L Smetana Connor J Smith Conan Stebbing Andrew R Steel Oliver H T Stewart Remi J Stewart Matthew D Stocks Reeve J Stocks Declan C S Taylor William H Taylor Bailey J Thomson Raffael R Torre Henry E B Townes Samuel F Tulk Thomas Turkich Thomson J Unsworth Ruan van der Riet Thomas S Veitch Hugo N Ventouras Zane Visser Nicholas W Vriezen Richard P Walton Benjamin P Ward Max W Watkins Lachlan H B Watters Maxwell S Weir Saami A Welsh Thomas H Westcott Hudson M Wheeler Charles A Williams Harry R Williams William H T Wolf Joshua L Woodward Kuan Yu

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Ben L N Jongejan Nathaniel A Kailis Lukyan Kalugin Jack Kapinkoff Alexander P Kennedy Matthew B Kerfoot Mack Knuckey Nicolas Le Page Joshua P Ledger Jacob M Lewis Mackenzie F Lewis Dylan J Loader Sam R Lodge Beau J Luscombe Thomas S Lynch Brenton P C Macauley James W Macgeorge Deen Mackic Jake D Mackintosh Haig J Mactaggart Sevvel Mahendranathan Luke J S Marshall William J Marshall Taj A Massey Noah W Matthews Jack McAuliffe Ryan T McConkey Kye J McCreery Zavier J McGillivray Cole J McLarty Gregory J McVicker Alexander K Melville Harry C Miller Jasper C Mirmikidis Hugh T Mitchell William Moffat-Clarke Heath O Muller Max B Mumme Matthew N Myburgh Milan Narula Benjamin T Nixon Rafferty Noble Harker Hugo R Oakey Darcy J O’Halloran William Oxlade Nicholas J Paganin Dylan M Palmer Oliver W Perrin Joseph Pow Cody L Price George H Purser William J Quinlivan Harry E Ralph Benjamin L Ramsden Declan D C Reilly Sebastian A Reynolds Massimiliano D F Ricci Matthew J Robson Callum J Ryan Darcy J Saggers Matthew D Sarich Andreas Schultz Curtis J Sciano Ahmad Sgro James E Shaw Harry E Simm

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Mitchell Anstiss Oliver K Armstrong Angus M Arts Nicholas J M Ashdown Michael J Attwell Jack A Avery Nicholas Azzopardi Jack O A Baker Jack C Banfield Sebastian C Barrett Conor E Bartlett Blair D J Bayly Max L Belcastro Jonah C Benbow Thomas R Bennett Edwin G L Bentley Aiden M Blampain Connor M Blanchard Liam A J Blok Denzil N Brooks Hugo T Brown Daniel D Buchhorn Timothy P Carter Benjamin A Casey Charlie S Castleden William D J Chalmers Cooper C Chapman Jacquille Chong Hugo J Clegg Thomas W Cleland Izaac B Cocca Blake K Costello James M Coulson William J Coutts William A Craig Joshua R Croker Angus D Cullen Falconer Nathan J Cuthbertson Gyles L P Davies Patrick M L Devereux Max J Douglas Timothy J Douglas Lachlan A Duddy Lachlan I L Duffy Tadgh M Dupuy Owen H Edgar Toby G Egerton-Warburton Caleb O Evans George D Evans Lucas J Ferri Digby M Few Conrad F Forrest Euan M Fowler Harrison French Benjamin C Gale Harrison W Gilchrist Sam H Goldstein Fraser J Goode Owen T K Goodliffe Oscar J Grant Alexander R Gregson Callum J Griffiths Samuel L Haberland Henry J Hallam Edward H Hamersley Oscar D L Harold

Oliver J Hawkins William T S Hellewell Callum Hills Thomas J Hodge Jed M Hood Edward H Hopkins Henry T G Howard Benjamin R Howie Harry R Imison Nicholas N Jackson Jack M Jagger James E Jenour Sam L Johnston Jacob A Jones Mason M Jongejan Kane L Kennedy Joshua M Kerrich Ridge E Kidd Liam J Kiel Zac Z Y Kwek Luca H La Ferla Daniel Laurance Joshua J Law Benjamin G Ledger Conor J B Lenny Jake R Lewis Lebo Li Benjamin A R Lilburne Liam Lisewski Finn R Liston William S Lodge Sean A Logan Richard A Lukin Matrony A A Machiek Kirwan C Mactaggart Jock A Mactier Zac Mainwaring Alex S Mallawarachchi Lachlan A D Malloch Aidan D F Mander Matthew W Mandzufas James M Mardardy Benjamin F Marshall Jaye J Marzec Samuel J McConachy Liam T McCreery Jesse J McDonald Lachlan J McGrath Harry C McLarty Christian D Merritt Coen I Miller Lewis J Miller Lachlan M Mills Jack D Mitchell Callum H Moffat Eyitomaye N Mojuetan Tyson Moody Matthew A Moore Titouan Moreau Oscar T Moss Liam S Newport Joshua L Nicholson Thomas J Ockerby Joshua F O’Dea Benjamin J Olson Lewis E F Orr

Darcy T Owen Benjamin F Parker Harry A Pasich Thomas W Patterson Harry J Peden Sean R Pentony Liam J H Peters-Smith Geoffrey J Pethick Jonah M Price Kobey F Rafferty Cameron J Rea Logan Renouf Harrison Rickarby Nicholas W Ryding Shayan Saebi Jack L Saggers Nathan Shanhun Scott Siu Luke C Smith William J Smith-Gander Jaxon C Stanley Randall B Starling Benjamin A Steinberg Brandon Stofberg Kristian Stonier Harry S Sugars Galih A Sukardi Jock D Sutherland Aedan H Swan Cormac R S Taylor Jack M Taylor Charlton J Thomas Nathan J Thomas James D E Thorpe James M Todd Marcello C Torre Lucas E R Triglavcanin Joshua Turibaka Nicholas T Turich Harrison M Unstead Alexander R van Hoek Taigh van Schouwen Alexander Vasilio-Davis Max X Vaughan Aidan M Veitch Jerry G Ventouras Charles C Wackett Harvey J Walker Joshua S Walsh Cunyan Wang Tarkyn Ward James M Warman Levi K Waters Jack B Watkins Hamish T R Watson Alistair R Watters James M Wellman Holden White Benjamin J Williams Lachlan M M Wilson Thomas B Wippl Seong Jun Won Samuel G Woodward William J M Wright Ching-Yuan J Yang Max C Zagar

Joshua W G Ziepe Year 11: Thomas T R Ambrose Sam C Anderson Thomas A Anderson Matthia H Y Au Joseph Banks James F Barr Thomas A Barrett-Lennard Max W Bath Luke T Beeson Joshua A Bird Rory M Blackley Jordan D J Bowling Edward S Boys Leo W Brady Thomas C Brain Angel Adam Brenz-Verca Matthew J Briggs Hugo E Brossard Oliver J Broun Hamish C Bruce Maurice P Buren Harrison R Burt Jack W Butterworth Frans P Buys Giordano G Caceres Lachlan S Cain James C Carrigg Jack C Carrington Heath R Certoma Sebastian L A Chadwick Tze Y Chai Jesse J Chambers Paul A Chapman Zachary S Cheir Liam A Collins Alexander A Comstock Jack C Cooley Liam Corrigan Arthur D Corunna Bailey J Crothers Nicholas J Crump Charles M Culley-Wood Lachlan J Cumming Walker M Daly Joseph Davey Rohan C Dick Jack A Dobson Reid L Dowling Hugo K Du Buisson Perrine Lucas M Du Buisson Perrine Matthieu A Du Buisson Perrine Levi Duyckers Joshua Dyson Reece A Eades Samuel T Eastland Spencer Easton Coby W Edmondstone Hugh A Edwards Jack C Ellis Connor M Enslin Mitchell P Evans

Lewis J Field Bailey S Flecker Harry W Foley Matteo Fortier Kyle I Fraser Darcy M L Frazer Auxence D M Gide Roshan P Gilbert Luke K Giles Charles F Harding William P S Harkins Rafe L Harrison-Murray Sebastian M M Hasluck Michael R Hawkins James C Hayers Oliver Hejleh Lewis E C Hellewell Beau Helton Beau T Hewitt Wai Him Ho Ryan S Hodgetts Max A Hollingsworth Michael J Honey Joshua C Hook Sebastian Horko Fletcher G Houston Ryan J Hudson James R Humphry Kyle M Imlah Lawrence D B Jackson Tyler B James Felix H H Jones Maximilian M Kailis Justin Kalugin Benjamin Karta Jy Kimpton-Plunkett Christopher J Kirkwood Ben M Klug Thomas J Klug Jack A Knobel Aaron D Lamb Liam J Lamont Oscar B G Lane Bryson C F Lee Aren C Leishman Thomas H Lewin Cooper B Lindsay Kade L Lines Max R Locke William R Lowson Ethan J Lundie-Jenkins Teo Mackic Daniel A Manetas Matthew P Manetas Ryan G Marley Richard A Marmion Lewis S Martin Mitchell C McAullay Campbell T McCracken Lachlan M McGregor Oscar J T Melsom Lachlan M Meston Riley P Millen-Macdonald George S Mitchell MacKenzie A Moffat Brent J Morton

Ryan D Greaves Tremayne M Green Thomas M Greenland Bernard M Greyling Jack F Hamill Oliver M Harding Latre A Harrison Tobias H Hector Luke N Henderson Madoc C Hill James C Hills Mark W Horton Luke N Hutcherson Harrison P Idle Sachio S D Ingrilli James W G Irving Gregory Jackson Callum P Jacobsen William H Johnston Jack W C Jones Finn M Joyner Samuel J Joyner Michael A Kailis Milo J Kathiravelu Kartik Khanna Raghav Khanna Benjamin R Kiel Luke M Kielman Nicholas J Klug Thomas S Krantz Christian Kyriakou Padraig X Lamont Luke C Laurance Christopher P Lawrance Tyler G Lawrence Samuel C Leibovitch Kai Lim Ethan D Lines Joshua Lisewski Harry T Lodge Jack S Logan David S MacKinnon Donald W F Mallon James C Mandzufas Jack R Manners Frazer H Marzec Griffin D Mathias Aidan K Mattys Muhammad I Mazlin James C McCormick Andrew W McCulloch Christopher A McKay Hamish A McKenzie Rory F McSweeney Thomas N S Menzies Leo Michea-Palmer Campbell J H Millar Kerry T Miller Louis A Miller Thomas J Miller Jack E Monaghan Lachlan G Montgomery Benjamin J O Moran Lachlan H Morrell Tobias R Muir Alistair W Murray

Jack S Nalty Isaac F W Nancarrow Brennan F Nicholl Benjamin D Nixon Harrison J Nixon Harry P B O’Donnell Timothy Oe Connor O’Keeffe Toby G O’Keeffe Thomas R Palmer Lachlan J Parker Joshua J Pearson Benjamin H Philip Callum J Pickup Michael W Piercey Digby I Pink Max R L Plummer Joshua D Pretorius Reuben D Priest Callum J D Purvis Roko Radman Harry Reid Oliver H Repton Thomas Reymert Timothy E Reynolds Zachary T Reynolds Cameron J R Riseley Liam J Robberechts Cullin M Ross Levi M Ross Ciaran J Rowe Jack J Ruefli Charles W Russell Alex J Ryrie Stefan J L Safar Chadd P K Sarich Nathan M Schaff James M Schweizer Timothy D F Sewell Peter A Shackles Yuelin Shen Lucas J Sheridan Ethan W Siegmund Matthew L Simich Lachlan R Simpson Andrew Singh Cody Siu Owen Siu Mitchell B Smith Sam Steens Cameron Z Stonier James M Taylor Ryan S Taylor Brynn N Teakle Harrison L Tesser William M Valmadre Bailey H van der Zanden Lachlan E Vos Harley W H Waddell Cameron R Wade Lewis W T Walker Riley J Walker Timothy M Walker Benjamin J Walsh Monty M Walsh Charlie G Wandby

Thomas G J Warburton Christopher T Watts Justin D Weatherall Thomas A R Webb Lewis J Z Weeda Joseph A Wellmann Calvin R Westerman Jack F Williams Callum L Willmott Oscar F Woodward Bostyn L Young Michael G N Youngleson Andrew W Ziepe

REPORTER 2017

Year 12: William T Allen Jaimon Alone Benjamin J Anderson Benjamin J Avery Austin A Bantock Jack S Bardsley Joseph H Belcastro Lincoln C Bell Christian G S Benney Oliver H T Benson Sidharth Bhargavan Nimalan A Bhharathhan Lachlan T Bird Griffin W Bishop Lincoln J Bishop Joseph W Bloodworth Harry O E Brown Teophile C Brown Samuel J Brownfield Jamie A D Bult Stuart D Burns Andrew P Burvill Angus R Campbell Patrick G Carlton Ethan W Cassidy Chayut A Charernchai Mitchell G Clarke Nicholas L Clarnette Benjamin A F Clohessy Jakheen M M Coaby William T Coad Phillip D Collard William J Corbett Malachi W Cornwall Brendan G Croft Mackenzie F J Cruikshank Blair A Cull Fletcher J Cumming Ebunoluwa Daramola Flynn C Davies Oliver K Davis Alexander P de Bont Logan N Deitner Nicholas A J Denny Rigby H Dowland Joe W Dowling Jackson J Edmondstone Bryce T J Edwards Cooper K Ehlers Cody Z Endebrock-Brown Herman S Engebretsen Sebastian A Evans Blake M Fabling William D Farr Caleb J Farrell Carlin W Feely Simon M Ferreira Noah C Fry Matthew W Gagen James R Gale Patrick A Galvin Max W Garbutt-Wilkins George P Gibson Luke J Gollan Maximilian H Grant

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Laine A Mulvay Cameron D R Murie Matthew T Murphy Nicholas D Murphy Tanay Narula Thomas M Nicholls James R Oakey Alexander Omari Connor P O’Sullivan Aaron L Oughtibridge Daniel L Paganin Conor W J Patton Arthur T Payne Frederick G Payne Harry G Penrose Chad A O Perche Lachlan B Phillips Samuel J Pierce Nicolas A Pismiris Brandon E Poole Alexander J PorterWilkinson Nicholas D Price Jonathon J Prior Oliver N Purton Jedd W Quartermaine Christopher J Ramsden Angus J Reeves Caleb A Reynolds Lachlan J Richards James J Richards-Adlam William T Riekie Cameron W Ritchie Nicolas J Rogers Sam H Rogers Nicholas G Ryan Jack A Saul Prentice K Shepherd Kieran T Shine Lewis S P Simpson Benjamin E Skelton Scott J Smith Conner C Souey Joshua R Spadanuda Patrick J Stephen Jett C Stevenson Peter F Stulpner Sean S Szalek Riley J Thomas Jock M Thomson Richard D van Uffelen William M Vinnicombe Dominic J Vivian Daniel K Walker Stewart I Wallace Thomas G Ward Aiden W Weaver Connor J Welsh Mitchell J West Wade L White Falk Wiegmann William T Wiese Kassidy R Williams Jackson M Wright Elliot T Young Lawson K Young

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