Remembering St Andrew’s ANZACs
With Professor Ian Jack
As 2015 marked the 100 Year Anniversary of the ANZAC landings at Gallipoli, the College commemorated ANZAC Day with an additional tribute on the eve of ANZAC Day. Members of the St Andrew’s community shared a friendly meal in the Reading Room with Professor Ian Jack who delivered a commemorative speech highlighting some our St Andrew’s men and their involvement in World War One. “Over the four years of the War, 163 Andrewsmen served in a variety of capacities. The 163 included four
Councillors and the Professor of Theology, but the remaining 158 were all alumni,” said Professor Jack.
The dinner was followed by the customary Anzac Day Service held on Saturday in the Kinross-Mackie Chapel. This year we honoured Lieutenant General Sir Iven Giffard Mackay, Rev. Ernest Northcroft Merrington and Lieutenant Colonel Clive Thompson, all of whom served at Gallipoli.
For a full copy of Professor Ian Jack’s speech head to the College website: www.standrewscollege.edu.au/anzac-day-2015/
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Angus
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Planning Now
From the Chair of Council
Charlie Taylor
This is an exciting time in College as we undertake our strategic planning for the coming five years. In early February I was privileged to spend a weekend with members of the St Andrew’s community – alumni, students, benefactors, parents, staff and fellow Councillors – developing a plan to create a world-class residential college experience.
Building on the solid foundation created by the last strategic plan we are currently developing and enhancing our strategic imperatives (see page 6). To ensure that we continue to maintain a diverse and distinctive student community
we are further developing our scholarships program so that the best students are able to enjoy the St Andrew’s experience, irrespective of the capacity to pay the fees. We are also continuing to develop our Residential Life Program to create a world leading program that ensures our students will have the skills and networks they need to become leaders within their communities when they leave College. We will require world-class facilities to deliver these programs and to support the evolving living and learning needs of students.
The Harper Master Plan, which has been approved by the City of Sydney, ensures that we will be able to create buildings and facilities that help us to achieve our strategy. Thanks to a full College and strict financial discipline over the past decade, we are able to balance our commitment to delivering on the scholarships and bursaries program, refurbishing current infrastructure and developing the Harper Master Plan.
Council is also seeking to develop and enhance partnership opportunities to help us achieve our goals sooner than if we were to do it alone. We are currently working with the University of Sydney to partner in the development of the Health Services Building on Missenden Road, ensuring a long term revenue stream for the College. We are also partnering with the St Andrew’s College Foundation to develop a philanthropic program that will seek support from our community for scholarships and bursaries and, in the longer term, other projects and programs.
I look forward to sharing the Council’s plans with you as we develop them further.
for the Future
From the Bird
Wayne Erickson
This year we welcomed 95 new Freshers to College. Once again over fifty percent of the cohort came from rural and regional Australia, reaffirming our commitment to supporting students from the bush. I am also pleased to report that sixteen percent of students came from government schools, an increase from nine percent last year, and almost twenty percent have strong alumni connections to the College.
In line with Council’s vision to create a diverse community, I am working with former Principal Bill Porges to visit schools and careers expos in rural and regional NSW and interstate to create and reaffirm relationships with local schools and ensure that we are able to continue to attract the most able students.
I have also taken the opportunity to host a number of alumni reunions (see page 14) and have had the pleasure of meeting many alumni of all ages and backgrounds during that time, reminding me that we have always been a diverse community.
College life continues apace, with a full calendar of sporting, cultural and academic events. In addition to the Rawson, Rosebowl and
Palladian events (pages 7 & 8) this year we have continued to develop the academic aspects of the Residential Life Program, particularly during our “Life of the Mind” week in May which culminated with the Chancellor of the University of Sydney awarding the major winners of over 140 Scholarships and Prizes at our University and Schools Dinner on 21 May.
Students have embraced the challenge of our newly imposed academic standard, which requires the maintenance of an annual average mark of 65 – a credit average – to remain in College, and the Vice Principal, Hester Wilson, and Senior Tutor, Elly Howse, are currently reviewing the academic program to ensure that we are delivering a world-class in-house academic program to support – and extend – our residents’ academic aspirations. Tutorial and other learning spaces are in high demand from students and Council is currently developing plans for a new Learning and Performing Arts Centre, which will become the home for these programs in College. This new development will also create opportunities for the College to deepen the engagement with members of the wider community, including the University of Sydney, local schools and community groups.
Celebrating Academic
St Andrew’s Scholars
The St Andrew’s Scholars Program was launched last year for our 2015 intake. Our impressive inaugural Scholars have found their first semester in College to be highly engaging and rewarding.
Meet Our Scholars
Nimalan Sundaram is studying a combined degree of Commerce/Law, and completed high school at St Francis De Sales Regional College. What does being an inaugural St Andrew’s Scholar mean to you?
It is one of the greatest honours I have ever received. The vibrant diversity of the St Andrew’s community is so unique, and each day I think how lucky I am to be a part of it. The sense of pride I already share with my fellow Drew’s men and women affirms that this is a united community; one which inspires me to take on challenging experiences in every realm of life.
Theodora von Arnim is studying a combined degree of Economics/Law and attended Sydney Girls High School.
In which areas of College life do you believe you’ll make the most significant contribution?
I believe I can contribute to the academic strength of St Andrew’s, given my strong work ethic and academic ambitions. In addition, my interest in debating and performance will hopefully enable
me to contribute to the St Andrew’s efforts in the Palladian competition. I’m looking forward to being able to grow as a person with the support of the College community, and tackle the challenges of university life.
Nick Jackman is studying a Bachelor of Arts (Languages) majoring in French and History and was a student at The King’s School.
What has been your favourite part of the St Andrew’s College experience so far?
The social aspect of College has without a doubt been the highlight of my experience at St Andrew’s so far. The largely student-run aspect of this College is such a great initiative as I’ve realised that it ensures the hands on involvement of every member, making sure that no one feels excluded or without a purpose. Furthermore, the number of initiation events for the fResher students has not only been enjoyable and at times hilarious in their traditional focus, but instantly broke down the boundaries not only between the 90-odd nervous first years but also between them and the older years.
Find out more about the St Andrew’s Scholars Program: www.standrewscollege.edu.au/st-andrews-scholars
St Andrew’s Scholars – Nimalan Sundaram, Theodora von Arnim and Nick Jackman
Excellence
Life of the MindWeek
The inaugural Life of the Mind Week was held in College from 14 – 21 May.
This new event establishes an annual celebration of intellectual and academic pursuit at St Andrew’s. The theme focuses on the ‘life of the mind’ in a series of events in the week leading up to the University and Schools Dinner on 21 May.
The 2015 Life of the Mind Week included the following:
• Scholars Soirée – an event acknowledging our high achievers, celebrating their achievement and encouraging them to network and engage with each other.
• Pennsylvania State University Choir in concert with the St Andrew’s Chapel Choir – our College Choir partnered with the visiting Penn State Choir for an inspirational evening of song.
• Gala Concert – an afternoon of musical performances from highly talented St Andrew’s musicians and vocalists. This concert also marked the inauguration of our new organ with University of Sydney organist, Amy Johansen.
• Mindfulness Workshop – sessions to equip students with effective techniques for managing stress levels, increasing their focus, and, in turn, aiding performance – be that in arts, sport or study.
• SCR After Dinner – Current resident William McNamara (Fr 2012) discussed his research
award nomination for orthopaedic shoulder examination.
• University & Schools Chapel Service and Dinner – an evening to publicly announce the Andrew’s men and women who have been awarded scholarships, awards and prizes in 2015.
This initiative highlights the importance of academic endeavour and intellectual life in College.
Our inaugural celebration has been a great success and we look forward to developing it further next year.
Gala Concert
Scholars Soirée
St Andrew’s Strategy Weekend
On 7 and 8 February key members of the St Andrew’s community, including Councillors, students, alumni, benefactors and parents, met to discuss the future direction of the College. The strategic planning focused on creating a series of recommendations and considerations to go to the College Council in support of their planning for the future. The final recommendations highlighted nine key areas (pictured) to continue to develop the College in the next strategic cycle from 2015–2020. It was clear from the valuable input from the cross-section of our community into the strategic planning process that the passion for St Andrew’s to be the leading residential college in Australia is alive and well.
The planning outcomes were presented to the College Council in March and further work and discussion is taking place to develop our strategic imperatives for the next five years.
Purpose, Vision & Strategic Imperatives
Purpose
We exist to...
Develop responsible citizens of the world who apply critical examination of themselves and a sympathetic imagination of the lives of others to make a positive difference in society
Vision
To achieve this we need to be...
A diverse community of approximately 400 undergraduates, post-graduates and faculty who are actively engaged in academic, co-curricular and community activities through engaging experiences that promote a culture of philanthropy and humility, and prepare students for life beyond College
Our Nine Key Considerations
Following consideration by Council and a final decision on the strategic plan an implementation plan will be created to include timeframes and resource allocation.
The weekend was highly successful in creating a passionate and optimistic plan for the future of St Andrew’s College.
Casey White
Strategic Imperatives
Therefore, we are focused on...
1. The attraction and retention of a diverse and distinctive population
2. A world-class Residential Life Program including quality academic and co-curricular activities
3. World-class facilities
4. Immersive engagement of alumni, universities, schools, parents, the local community and domestic & international partners
5. Financial discipline to enable growth
Values
Always guided in our actions by... Christo – Service, Responsibility, Humility; Ecclesiae – Leadership, Friendship, Community, Inclusion; Litteris – Attainment, Enlightenment, Rigour, Engagement
College Life
Palladian Solo Vocal
Talented vocalist Janna Seeley (Fr 2013) was awarded first place at this year’s Palladian Solo Vocal event. She sang a stunning rendition of Autumn Leaves by Joseph Kosma and was a clear winner. Evan Kirby (Fr 2015) was also superb in
Palladian Dance
Our 2015 Palladian dancers entered two group dance pieces and for the first time saw the inclusion of Andrew’s men.
‘Drew’s Hairspray’ was performed by twelve men and women to the song You Can’t Stop the Beat . We rehearsed tirelessly to perfect our partner work, lifts and shimmies.
The second group dance, ‘Battle of the Colleges’, involved forty Androvians. It incorporated hiphop, contemporary, country and funk dance to a mash-up of songs.
By just a hair, the judges awarded ‘Drew’s Hairspray’ second place, putting St Andrew’s on the Palladian dance score board for the first time. Congratulations and thank you to all involved! Micaela Williams (Fr 2013)
Children’s Camp
The third St Andrew’s College Sony Foundation Children’s Camp was held in December. Eighteen children were able to join us, with the involvement of 28 Androvians.
It is hard to say who gains more from the Children’s Camp – the volunteer carers, families or the children. Our Andrew’s volunteers have developed greater empathy, compassion and understanding of special needs children.
Highlights included a huge inflatable water slide on
his performance of Anthem from the stage show Chess , by Bjorn Ulvaeus and Benny Andersson.
Palladian Solo Instrumental
Andrew’s swept to victory in the top two places, with captivating performances by Alice Morgan (Fr 2015) on the saxophone (second place) and Will Cesta (Fr 2013) on the piano. Alice played a sparkling fantasy set of variations by Jules Demersseman, accompanied by Anthony Chen with both bravura and sensitivity.
Will Cesta was awarded first place for the third consecutive year. No other individual and no other College has ever come first three years in a row. With rare authority, Will played a brilliant new piece called Postlude for Will Cesta, composed especially for him by an ex-Johnsman, Daniel Riley.
Congratulations to our two worthiest of winners.
Professor Ian Jack Senior Fellow and Archivist
the St Andrew’s front lawn, sailing at Manly and a bubble magician.
Matt Larkin (Fr 2013)
College Life
Rawson Rugby
The 2015 rugby season promised so much, with each College boasting a strong side and even stronger intentions to relinquish Drew’s of their secure grip of the Rawson Rugby Cup.
Round 1 against Wesley was a successful first hit out for the side, winning 65–10 in a clinical display of structured, running rugby. Round 2 saw Drew’s face traditional rivals Paul’s. The first half was riddled with error and early nerves, but the second half ensured a strong victory for Andrew’s, eventual 41–7 victors.
The final clash was between us and John’s, also
Rawson
Swimming
The Van Westing brothers put it all on the line in the opening event, the 50m freestyle sprint. Paul Van Westing took the win as the only swimmer to crack the 25-second mark.
Next up was the big 400m freestyle. Tomas Elliott was in full race mode and won by over 20 seconds with, Jan Hejl joining the podium in 3rd.
Matthew Treloar, showed blistering speed in the 50m breaststroke with a nationally competitive time of 29.26; Lincoln Whiteley hit the wall 3rd. Treloar then took out the 100m freestyle with Tom McFadyen in 2nd.
The medley and freestyle relays truly demonstrated the commitment and camaraderie among the St Andrew’s College students. For each relay changeover, the team would fire up the swimmers with a crescendo applause. We were able to enjoy success as Rawson Swimming champions, having won every race of the night.
Tomas Elliott (Fr 2014)
Rosebowl Hockey
After weeks of training, the Rosebowl team was more than ready for the first game against Sancta. Our women walked away with an 8–0 win after a solid second half. We continued our undefeated streak in Round 2 beating Women’s 6–0.
previously unbeaten. The brutality and effectiveness of the Drew’s defensive line was undoubtedly the point of difference. Our whole side did an incredible job as Drew’s deservedly ran out 36–12 victors.
Jack McCalman (Fr 2014)
Rawson & Rosebowl
Rowing
The Rosebowl race this year saw a well-disciplined and skilled St Andrew’s crew take line honours against strong Wesley competition who led for much of the race. The margin was much closer than it had been in previous years which made for fierce racing.
The girls stood victorious and waiting eagerly on the podium for the St Andrew’s men chasing a fifth consecutive win. The team put together a strong race plan, leaving the quality competition behind early in the race. They increased their lead over the field to win by three and a half boat lengths. Our men have been working hard for many months at their respective clubs and this was the perfect end to a serious season.
Tom Whitehead (Fr 2014), Yasmin Howes (Fr 2014)
Round 3, aided by enthusiastic support from the sideline, saw the blue and white walk away with a 3–0 win against Wesley.
The final round saw Andrew’s face St John’s.
Persistent cheering from the crowd behind them, our women scored the decider midway through the second half to secure a 2–1 win, and Andrew’s brought home the Rosebowl Hockey trophy for the fifth consecutive year.
Henry Forbes-Smith (Fr 2015)
Thyne 400s Refurbishment
The College commenced the Harper Master Plan over the summer with the refurbishment of the 400s bedrooms on the lower ground floor of the Thyne Building. Thanks to the generosity of the Thyne Reid Foundation, this project upgraded existing bedrooms to bring them to the same high standard as the new rooms in the anticipated Thyne-Reid Link Building.
The refurbishment, which commenced the day after students moved out of College, consisted of claiming the unused balconies for the bedrooms by moving the windows to the outside edge of the balconies. This has added about a metre in length to each bedroom. In addition, the brick walls were rendered and the aging doors, door frames, book shelves, wardrobes, carpets and curtains were replaced. Further, a ventilation system was installed on the lower ground floor to improve airflow and reduce dampness and a new fire panel and detector system was also installed so the building meets current fire codes.
And, the refurbishment has had an immediate positive impact. The lower ground floor, long known as the ‘dungeon’, has traditionally been the home of Freshers as second and later year students wanted to live in other larger and more comfortable rooms around College. When the Senior Student, Gemma Larkin, was shown the refurbishments
Before After
in January, she declared that the rooms are now ‘too good for Freshers’ and quickly notified the Students’ Club about the new rooms. As a result, half of the floor is occupied by second year students and the remainder with first years. It is anticipated, now all students have seen the rooms, that in future years the whole floor will be filled by second and later year students.
Council is now planning to refurbish the rest of the building to ensure all students living in Thyne can enjoy the same high standard of accommodation.
Philanthropy at St Andrew’s
St Andrew’s College Foundation
Governors
Fr Name
1951 John Elston
Wayne Erickson
1954 Don Jamieson
1984 Stuart Niven
Daniel Petre
Thyne Reid
Foundation
Anonymous (1)
Directors
Fr Name
1973 Russell Bye
1966 Joe Campbell
1957 Hunter McEwen
1953 Trefor Morgan
1966 Peter Titley
Members
Fr Name
1956 David Cameron
1974 Matthew Duly
1948 Peter Elliott
1958 Edward Emmett
1969 David Golland
1965 Alexander Halliday
1964 Angus Kennedy
1956 Peter Malouf
Hunter McPherson
1984 Don Nicol
Graham Potts
1988 Andrew Wines
Subscribers
Fr Name
2011 Laura Angus
2012 Madeline Armstrong
Ann Badger
Douglas Barbour
2011 Callum Bedos
2012 Hannah Beith
2011 Emma Berry
Charlie & Mary Bonin
2011 Hannah Bruce
2012 Jessica Burns
2012 Ingrid Burrowes
2012 Michael Cahill
2004 Amanda Chytra
Michael & Sandra Clancy
2011 Eoin Clohesy
2011 Olivia Coleman
1984 Daniel Collins
Paul Cooke & Jenny Ross
1990 Macgregor Cowan
2011 James Craig Anne Cusick
2012 James Daniel
2011 Brendan Davis
2011 Lewis Der Sarkissan
David Dossetor & Elizabeth Elliott
2011 Annabel Downing
2012 Liam Elkington
2012 Olivia Falkiner
2012 Amy Farr-Jones
2011 James Ferguson
2011 Charlotte Ferrier
1963 Roger Fitzsimons
1969 William Fitzsimons
2011 Georgia Forbes-Smith
1984 Andrew Gall
2011 Benjamin Gammell
2011 Andrew Gavel
2011 Lowanna Gibson
2004 James Glenday
2011 Stuart Goodman
1962 Richard Gordon
David & Lynette
Hamilton
2011 Edward Hawthorne
1987 Peter Haynes
2011 Ellie Hewitt
2012 Alexandra Hewson
C Holmes A’Court
2011 Will Jacobsen
2012 Rachel Jewell
2011 Thomas Joffick
2011 Lachlan Lindoy
2011 Christopher Kelly
Phillip & Tracy
Kennedy
2012 Hayden Kirk
1957 Peter Koch-Emmery
2012 Benjamin Lawley
2011 Joanna Lawson
1958 Paul Le Messurier
Anthony & Vicki Lehmann
2011 Emily Leys
2012 Jessica Lochtenberg
2012 Sarah Loewy 1984 Christos Mantziaris
2012 Natalie Matthews
Esther McCarthur 1989 M W McDonald
Anthony & Honor McFadyen
Tom McKay
1994 H A McMurtrie
Paul McShane
Sonja & Chris Nikolovski
2012 Jack O’Connor
2012 India O’Neill
1983 Warwick Payten
2012 Oliver Pestalozzi
2012 Isobel Pino
1994 Michael Posener
1994 Alex Rhydderch
2012 Murray Robinson
2012 Holly Robson
2012 Kiah Roebuck
Marty & Sue Roebuck
2012 Jonathon Rundle
2012 David Ryan
2012 Jaime Ryan
1973 M C Scholz
2012 Benjamin Scott
1974 Dale Shaddock
David & Rosemary Shannon
2012 Robert Sherrington
2012 Samuel Shumack
2012 Robert Spence
Philip & Elizabeth
Stacy
Michael Stening
Michael & Clare Stirzaker
2012 Alexandra Stone
2012 Jessica Sutherland
2012 Andrew Sutherland
2012 Louis Taylor
1994 Owen Thomas
2012 Michael Tierney
2012 Harriet Tomkins
2012 Luke Tregurtha
2012 Michaela Vaughan
2012 Jack Walters
2012 Lukas Whiting
2012 Lachlan Williams
2012 Lydia Yerrell
Bill Caldwell Scholar, Will Cesta
The College would like to acknowledge and thank the following benefactors who gave in 2014 for their generosity and commitment to our students, now and in the future.
2014
Annual Giving Donors
1940–1949
Dr H E Sheridan
Dr P D Marchant
Prof B E Mansfield AM
Dr E H Morgan
The Hon B J K Cohen QC
Dr R I Keir
Dr G K Bernays
Rev Dr C R Ford
Mr G H Bullock
1950–1959
Mr C P Davidson OAM
Dr K Murree-Allen OAM
Mr N C Anastas
Mr A J Johnson
Dr J S Harbison OAM
Mr M J McLennan
Mr P J Plaskitt
Dr B D Reid
Mr L F Rofe
Mr N R Carson
1960–1969
Anonymous (1)
Dr H A Dalziell
Assoc Prof J K Hawkins
RFD AM
Mr A G K Kennedy
Mr I T Reid
Dr P W Kyle
Hon J C Campbell QC
Dr J M Berick
Mr H J Chalmers
1970–1979
Mr J P Ball
Dr H G J Thompson
Dr M Lenzer
Dr R D MacPherson
Mr A J Hamilton
Rev Dr J T Rigney
1980–1989
Mr P H Gavel
Dr C S Peake
Mr J E Boden
Mr I McN Jackman SC
Mr D E Joffick
Mr M I Keir
Mr G T Reid
Mr M T Taylor
1990–1999
Mr A R Damian
Mr I C M Smith
2000–2009
Mr A J McEncroe
Mr T H C Dunstone
Dick Spann Circle
Governor Fr Name
1943 John Hanks
1943 Philip Marchant
1947 Hugh Taylor
1950 Ian Harper
1951 John Elston
1951 Andrew Scott
1954 Don Jamieson
1958 Peter Plaskitt
1959 Robert Wines
1960 Peter & Jan Wilkinson
1961 Andrew Murray
1962 Clifford Douglas Blake
1962 Mark Douglas Burrows
1963 Nick Palethorpe
1967 Tom Yim
1981 Niall Cairns
1983 John Sergeant
1988 Andrew Hewish
Principal Wayne Erickson Neil Ericksson
Heritage Project – Chapel Restoration
Parents, Councillors, Staff & Friends
Anonymous (2)
Ms C Cameron
Mr N Cesta
Mr K Cheuk
Ms H M Dalley
Mr W J Erickson
Mr D Fogarty
Prof D R Fraser
Mr C Holmes a’Court
Mrs P Kennelly
Ms M Mackenzie
Mr H McPherson
Ms F R McQueen
Mr P McShane
Prof R O’Neil
Ms B Rankine
Mr I A Smith
Mr M Townley
Mr O Wood
Director Fr Name
1927 Reginald Bailie
1929 Olaf Spence
1948 Richard Tooth
1957 Arthur Johnson
1963 James McIntyre
1988 Andrew Shelley
Member Fr Name
1948 Peter Elliott
1950 Derek Cassidy
1950 Frank Fisher
1983 Peter Kemp
1985 Andrew Pauza
Subscriber Fr Name
1987 James Mactier
Paul McShane
Other Fr Name
1946 Gavin Souter
1947 Allan Kendall
1990 James Body
Janet Coutts Giver of Bursaries
and Scholarships
Last year, at the Founders and Benefactors’ Service, College expressed its grateful memory of Mrs Janet Coutts, whose bequest of the equivalent of $2 million in 1914 provided needy and deserving students with bursaries and scholarships. In May 2015, Brad Robinson, a collateral descendant, and his wife, Jen Meadows, who has been researching the family, came to lunch at College and shared their knowledge of the Aberdonian farming community into which Janet Grant was born in 1821. We now understand how many of her siblings, nephews and nieces joined the Scottish migration to Australia and, together with the Coutts family, established pastoral properties and entered the professions, the church and medicine.
Janet left her Scottish farm when she was twenty and celebrated her twenty-first birthday on board the Spartan en route to Australia in 1842. Within a year she had married John Coutts, a successful Scottish-Australian grazier whom she had met on the Spartan. By 1879 Janet Coutts had outlived her husband and her four children. She was a wealthy, feisty and well-connected woman who spent the rest of a long life travelling the world, visiting relatives and friends. Like her brother-in-law, the learned Presbyterian minister, James Coutts, Janet supported the University of Sydney and endowed awards for students at the University, Women’s College and St Andrew’s. As her residual legatee in 1914, St Andrew’s got by far the largest share of Janet’s fortune. Janet’s generosity had, and continues to have, an enormous impact on the lives of students,
“She was a wealthy, feisty and well-connected woman”
doubling the funds available to assist students at the end of World War One and setting the College on the trajectory which the Council has consolidated into scholarships and bursaries worth $1 million in 2015.
Ian Jack Senior Fellow
and Archivist
With thanks to The Society of Geneologists for the photo of Janet Coutts.
Where are they Now?
Alex Nock
(Fr 1992)
When were you at St Andrew’s?
I was at College from 1992 to 1995 and then from 1997 to 2001, when I was Senior Student. I was a member of the Senior Common Room in 2002.
What did you study and at which University?
It took me a while to finish university! From 1992 to 1994 I started a Bachelor of Science, before doing Architectural Drafting at Sydney Institute of Technology. I left College in 1996 to do a Bachelor of Science in Architecture at Newcastle University. In 1997 I undertook a Bachelor of Science in Architecture (Hon) and a Bachelor of Architecture at Sydney University, and then a Masters of Design Science in Sustainable Design (Hon) in 2003.
What are your best memories of College?
The friendships and participating in many of the extra curricular activities on offer. Also, being part of the Andrew’s swim team – winning, losing and winning again.
Meeting my wife, Carolyn, in my final year.
Can you tell us about your time as Senior Student?
The key event that coloured my time as Senior Student was the decision for St Andrew’s to introduce women into the JCR. This was quite an emotionally charged period amongst the students and the alumni and involved numerous hotly contested debates.
Despite individual opinions and reasoning on both sides, the one thing in common was the passion that everyone had for the College to be successful.
The decision for St Andrew’s to introduce women was a watershed moment in the College’s history and it was a testament to the community at the time to put aside their differences and fully support the College to help make it the success that it is today.
What have you been up to since you left College? In 2002 I worked in Sydney as a graduate architect, while I finished my Masters.
Carolyn and I then moved to Melbourne. I registered as an architect, became a Regional Principal and was appointed my firm’s National Sustainability Leader.
I tutor at Melbourne University and am actively involved in various committees within the Australian Institute of Architects.
Carolyn and I also have two children Billy (6) and Annabel (4.5)
What are you doing now? What projects are you involved in?
Running my architectural practice and we undertake a variety of projects in terms of type and scale.
We are fortunate to be currently involved in a couple apartment buildings, a retirement village, an ongoing national service station roll out, a small retail/office fitout and a couple of modular cabins.
If you had advice to give your 18 year old self, what would it be?
• Travel and immerse yourself in alternate cultures to your own
• Participate in all aspects of university life not just College based
• Seek relevant guidance that will allow you to pursue your passion
Alumni Events
Rawson Rugby Final
The annual alumni event at the Rawson Final was a huge success this year with up to 120 alumni showing their support for the Andrew’s team. Freshers from 1971 to 2012, gathered on the Grandstand balcony to cheer on their College as well as share their stories of life at St Andrew’s. This event gives the older Alumni an opportunity to engage with the younger, create networks and build upon the bond between the alumni community. Hosted by the Alumni Society, the
Alumni Reunions
As part of his tour of regional NSW in May, the Principal hosted alumni reunions in Dubbo, Orange, Wollongong and Newcastle.
Dubbo Reunion
On Wednesday 6 May the Principal hosted alumni, including three Senior Students Thomas Atkins (Fr 1967), Randall Powell (Fr 1973) and Milton Quigley (Fr 1978) at Two Doors Tapas in Dubbo. The Principal gave them an update on the College Strategy, Harper Master Plan and Scholarships and Bursaries program. The group provided positive feedback and were particularly interested in the College’s support for rural and regional students.
Organised by Derek Cassidy (Fr 1950), the Principal visited the University of Sydney School of Rural Health in Orange. The School of Rural Health is the destination for many medical students for their Rural Clinical Year. The Principal met with Associate Professor Gabriel Shannon and met some of the students, including former residents Andrew Watkins (Fr 2005) and Matthew Gordon (Fr 2009).
attendees had a great night and were delighted to watch the Andrew’s team take the win and bring home the Rugby Cup for 2015.
Nine alumni from 1950 through to 1999 joined the Principal for an informal dinner at the Union Bank Wine Bar in Orange. Wollongong and Armidale Reunion During visits to Wollongong and Armidale, the Principal also took the chance to host alumni reunions. In Wollongong, guests included Geoffrey Bernays who, as an ex-serviceman, entered College in 1946 under Principal Rev Dr William Cumming Thom.
Newcastle Reunion
On Friday 22 May, 16 alumni and their partners braved the wild Newcastle weather for a gathering of local alumni at the Wharf Restaurant.
Orange Reunion
Orange Reunion – Back: Daniel Fock, Patrick Rourke, David Parfett, Paul Jarratt, Stewart Church and Evan Sergeant. Front: Derek Cassidy, Sally Hawthorne and Wayne Erickson
Rawson Rugby Final at the Grandstand
Dubbo Reunion – John Sergeant, Milton Quigley, Tom Atkins, Randall Powell, Mike Sutherland, Wayne Erickson and John Burke
Newcastle Reunion – David Bell, David Carraro and Michael Strachan
Australia Day Honours
Alumni Society
Two members of our community have been recognised for their contributions to Australian society.
We are proud to congratulate former Principal Dr Bill Porges OAM and our first female Councillor Professor Rosalind Frances Croucher AM, on receiving the below Orders of Australia.
Member (AM) in the General Division of the Order of Australia
Professor Rosalind Frances Croucher –Honorary Fellow of St Andrew’s College
For significant service to the law as an academic, to legal reform and education, to professional development, and to the arts.
Medal (OAM) of the Order of Australia in the General Division
Dr William Leith Porges – Principal of St Andrew’s College 1999–2008
For service to tertiary education, and to veterinary science.
We would be delighted to hear from any other members of our alumni community who received honours and are not listed above: alumni@standrewscollege.edu.au or +61 2 9565 7302.
St Andrew’s Alumni Society
2014 10 Year Members
The following alumni joined the St Andrew’s College Alumni Society in 2014.
Name Fresher Year
Nicholas Carson 1959
John Sergeant 1983
John Bye 1973
Frank Fisher 1950
Angus Kennedy 1964
James Barkell 1964
Alexander Halliday 1965
Peter Woodward 1978
Andrew McKibbin 1973
Colin Peake 1980
Andrew Johnson 1980
Andrew Wines 1988
Timothy Dunstone 2007
Murray Scholz 1975
Michael Keir 1982
Robert Carter 1990
Colin McCrabb 1984
Adrian Campbell 1973
SACAS Committee
The College would like to thank the St Andrew’s College Alumni Society for their tireless work in developing and maintaining our relationships with alumni.
Alex Rhydderch President
Leesa Hamilton Secretary
Jeremy Hoffmann Treasurer
Christopher Bailey Committee
Rebecca Craig Committee
Andrew Huckel Committee
Cameron Ireland Committee
Donald Nicol Committee
Andrew Ross Committee
Lucas Smith Committee
Obituaries
The College has learned of the following deaths in our community. Our sympathy is extended to the families of these alumni.
1950 Jan de Vries
1942 Adrian Geoffrey Finley
1941 Stephen Richardson
1954 Richard Shand
Allan Kendall 1928–2013
Allan Crawford Kendall was born in Orange in 1928, son of Victor and Marjorie Kendall, his uncle was tennis great Jack Crawford. In 1943 Kendall entered Scots College and stayed at Jack Crawford’s home in Bondi. He entered St Andrew’s in 1947, originally studying medicine but changing to Arts, majoring in History and Literature.
Alan was a gifted tennis player winning the 1946 NSW Schoolboys Singles Championship. At University he won the Sydney University Singles Championship eight times and earned a triple blue for Lawn Tennis in 1948, 1949, 1950 and 1951, and Squash and Table Tennis in 1951. He competed in Rawson Tennis including the winning 1949 team and Captaining the 1948 team. After University he competed on
the international circuit, including Wimbledon and the French and German Championships. He also competed in the Monte Carlo Tennis Championship and combined tennis with his love of theatre to produce, direct and perform in the annual Monte Carlo Revue.
Allan’s love of theatre took hold while he was at University, where he was a member of the Sydney University Dramatic Society. He brought that love of theatre to St Andrew’s, establishing the Drama Society in 1953, producing and starring in Pygmalion as Henry Higgins. Allan’s legacy to College lives on through DramSoc, which continues to play an important part in College life, celebrating its Diamond Jubilee in 2013.
After he retired from Tennis in 1965, Allan began his career at the ABC where he made what is possibly his greatest contribution to Australian life. After spending time at the children’s department at the BBC, in 1965 he became the first producer of Play School. Today it is the longest running Australian children’s television show.
As a founder of the College’s Dramatic Society, as a champion tennis, squash and table tennis player and a television producer with the Australian Broadcasting Commission, Allan has had an enormous influence on the cultural and sporting life at St Andrew’s, the University of Sydney and the nation.
Allan Kendall is survived by his half-sister Fiona and her family.
You can read full obituaries at www.standrewscollege.edu.au/celebrating-our-alumni/ obituaries/
SAC Foundation Report
Message from the Chairman
Niall Cairns
This is a significant moment in the Foundation’s history as we navigate our way through the Australian Tax Office’s new Public Ancillary Fund rules and prepare for future major gift fundraising efforts. The Foundation has now created the St Andrew’s College Trust to ensure that our structures are optimal for successful fundraising and community engagement. The Board of Management will be Trustees for the Trust and will continue to manage the Foundation’s fundraising efforts and steward the endowment funds.
At the 28th Annual General Meeting, members voted to change to the Constitution to allow the Board to change Member Giving Levels. The existing stewardship levels have not been updated since the Foundation was established in 1985. The Board and Members agreed that, with the College’s renewed focus on philanthropy, now is an opportune time to update the Levels (below). This change will allow us to continue to appropriately steward our benefactors.
I would like to thank Board Members Andrew Murray, Charlie Taylor, Campbell Hanan, Alex Martin, Randall Powell, George Reid and Fred Woollard for their advice and support during the year. In addition, I’d like to thank the St Andrew’s College Council for working with us during this time to ensure we create a philanthropic culture that supports current and future students at St Andrew’s.
RSVP for Alumni Dinner & AGM
RSVP Date: Thursday 19 November 2015
Book online via:
www.standrewscollege.edu.au/alumni/upcoming-events
Complete and mail to: St Andrew’s College, 19 Carillon Avenue NEWTOWN NSW 2042
Email your scanned form to: alumni@standrewscollege.edu.au
Book by phone with your credit card: 02 9565 7302
Your Name & Fresher Year:
Partner’s Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Dietary requirements:
Payment
o Cheque (payable to St Andrew’s College)
o EFT Bank: NAB BSB: 082-057 Account: 509015248
(Please use the following reference: Annual Dinner <Your Surname Fr yr>)
o Visa o MasterCard
RSVP for Annual Golf Day
RSVP Date: Thursday 19 November 2015
Book online via:
www.standrewscollege.edu.au/alumni/upcoming-events
Complete and mail to: St Andrew’s College, 19 Carillon Avenue NEWTOWN NSW 2042
Email your scanned form to: alumni@standrewscollege.edu.au
Book by phone with your credit card: 02 9565 7302
Your Name & Fresher Year:
Partner’s Name:
Address:
Telephone:
Email:
Dietary requirements:
o Yes, I/we will be attending the Annual Golf Day on Friday 27 November 2015
o I would like to RSVP for the following people:
o Yes, I/we will be attending the Annual Dinner & AGM on Saturday 28 November 2015
Please seat me with o My Year Group or o Name:
o I/We send our apologies for this function
I would like to purchase:
o ______ Tickets @ $125
o ______ Alumni Society member tickets @ $115
o ______ Fresher 2005–14 tickets @ $90
I would like accommodation for:
o Thursday / Friday / Saturday night at $60 per night $
I would like to renew my membership for:
o 1 year @ $40
o 10 years @ $395
I would like to support the Society Scholarship with a
I authorise payment of $ _______ Name on Card:
Card No: oooooooooooooooo
Expiry: oo / oo CCV: ooo
Signature:
Date:
o I/We send our apologies for this function
I would like to purchase:
o ______ Tickets @ $100
o ______ Tickets @ $80
I would like to support the Society Scholarship with a
Payment
o Cheque (payable to St Andrew’s College)
o EFT Bank: NAB BSB: 082-057 Account: 509015248
(Please use the following reference: SACAS Golf Day <Your Surname Fr yr>)
o Visa o MasterCard
I authorise payment of $ _______ Name on Card:
Card No: oooo oooo oooo oooo
Expiry: oo / oo CCV: ooo
Signature:
Date:
Annual Dinner & Annual General Meeting 2015
The President and Committee of the St Andrew’s College Alumni Society request the pleasure of alumni at the Annual Dinner and Annual General Meeting.
Including Reunions for:
1950 – 65 Year Reunion
1955 – 60 Year Reunion
1965 – 50 Year Reunion
1975 – 40 Year Reunion
1985 – 30 Year Reunion
1990 – 25 Year Reunion (Contact: Adam Casselden)
1995 – 20 Year Reunion (Contact: Cameron Ireland)
2000 – 15 Year Reunion
2005 – 10 Year Reunion (Contact: Sasha Kovic)
2010 – 5 Year Reunion
Annual Golf Day
The St Andrew’s College Alumni Society invites you to the Annual Alumni Society Golf Day at Moore Park Golf Course.
Date: Saturday 28 November 2015
Time: 6.30 pm AGM & Pre-dinner Drinks; 7.30pm Dinner
Tickets: $125 full; $115 SACAS Members; $90 2005–2014 Freshers
Accommodation: $60 per night
Dress: Black Tie
RSVP by: Thursday 19 November 2015
Enquiries: T: 02 9565 7302
E: alumni@standrewscollege.edu.au
Competition: Individual and 4BBB Stableford Register with a group of 4 or, alternatively, let us group you! All golfing abilities welcome.
Please pass the word on to other St Andrew’s alumni with whom you are in contact!
Date: Friday 27 November 2015
Time: 1.30pm Tee Off; 5.30pm Post Game Drinks
Tickets: Option 1 – $100 incl green fees, cart and post-game snacks
Option 2 – $80 incl green fees and post-game snacks
Venue: Moore Park Golf Club Cnr Anzac Pde & Cleveland St, MOORE PARK
Dress: Collared Shirt (No Denim)
RSVP by: Thursday 19 November 2015
Enquiries: T: 02 9565 7302
E: alumni@standrewscollege.edu.au
