2023 Tintern Grammar Celebration Evening Program

Celebration Evening 2023

PRELUDE MUSIC Senior Stage Band Harry Baugh, Jacob Beard, Charlotte du Blêt, Hayden Glenk, Zachary Ho, Ashley Honan, Katie Howell, Isaac Lin, Tiger Meng, Jedid She, Daniel Sun, Elisha Sze, Kevin Wang & Amy Zhang Brass Ensemble Mr Simon Baldwin, Mr Dave Bathgate, Charlotte du Blêt, Anika Mulemane & Ashley Honan

INCIDENTAL MUSIC Pianist Sebastian Humphrys

Cover artwork: Artworks are from 10 x 10 Community Art Exhibition: including ELC to Year 12, Community and Alumni.

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OFFICIAL PARTY Dr Jessica Davies Chair, Tintern Grammar Board

Mr Brett Trollope Head of Secondary

Mr Bradley Fry Principal

Mrs Anthea Watkins Middle School Co-ordinator

Mr Jason McManus Vice Principal

Rev Alison Andrew Chaplain

Ms Oriana Constable Assistant Principal

Mrs Heather Ruckert Year 12 Co-ordinator

Mr Adam Kenny Head of Boys' Junior School

Ms Natasha Gillam School Captain

Mrs Allison Prandolini Head of Girls' Junior School

Mr Sean Harris School Captain

STUDENT LEADERSHIP TEAM 2023 School Captains Natasha Gillam Sean Harris School Vice Captains Ellena Glenk Jedid She

School Leaders Amanda Huang Max Lalor Mia Qian Lachlan Smith International Captain Helen Tan

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PROGRAM Call to order Liam Rosewarne and Emily Stokes Fanfare Brass Ensemble Celebration Fanfare

Andrew Batterham

Welcome and Acknowledgement of the Traditional Land Owners Tintern Grammar wishes to acknowledge the people of the Kulin Nations, on whose land we are gathered today. Tintern Grammar also acknowledges the Wurundjeri people as the traditional owners of the land where we learn, meet, and play. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and future, for they hold the memories, traditions, culture and hopes of Indigenous Australia.

Tintern Grammar Girls’ School Song - Factis non verbis Music by Jean Ritchie, Words by Agnes Cross Accompanied by Ms Heather McKenzie (Piano) Tintern Grammar Boys’ School Song - Southwood Boys' Song Music and Lyrics by Paul Jarman Accompanied by Ms Heather McKenzie (Piano), Ms Nalini Scarfe (Drums), Hayden Glenk (Guitar), Jacob Beard (Bass) Procession Music Postlude in D William Mathias Performed by Mr Rowan Kidd Prayer Rev Alison Andrew National Anthem Accompanied by the Tintern Grammar Symphony Orchestra Performance Tintern Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Mr Tim Veldman Dance of the Paper Umbrellas Elena Kats-Chernin Girls' Middle School Captain's Review Isabella Di Felice Presentation of Girls' Middle School Overall Excellence, Academic Excellence and Compass Awards Announced by Mrs Anthea Watkins and presented by Mr Bradley Fry, assisted by Mrs Naomi Baulch Boys' Middle School Captain's Review Hayden Glenk

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Presentation of Boys' Middle School Overall Excellence, Academic Excellence and Compass Awards Announced by Mrs Naomi Baulch and presented by Mr Bradley Fry, assisted by Mrs Anthea Watkins School Captains’ Reports Natasha Gillam and Sean Harris Presentation of Years 10 and 11 Overall Excellence, Academic Excellence and Compass Awards Announced by Mr Brett Trollope and presented by Mr Bradley Fry, assisted by Mr Rowan Kidd and Mrs Megan Scholz Chair of the Tintern Grammar Board's Address Dr Jessica Davies Performance Excerpts from Chicago Music by: John Kander Lyrics by: Fred Ebb All That Jazz My Own Best Friend We Both Reached For The Gun Accompanied by Ms Heather McKenzie (Piano) and Ms Nalini Scarfe (Drums) Principal's Address Mr Bradley Fry Presentation of 2024 Leadership Team Year 12 Leadership Team for 2024 Announced by 2023 School Captains, Natasha Gillam and Sean Harris Presentation of Year 12, 2023 and Subject Prizes Announced by Ms Oriana Constable and presented by Dr Jessica Davies and Mr Bradley Fry, assisted

by Mrs Heather Ruckert and Mr Brett Trollope Presentation of Special Awards Announced by Mr Jason McManus and presented by Mr Bradley Fry, assisted by Mrs Heather Ruckert Year 12 Leaving Song Music Composed by Natasha Gillam Lyrics by Natasha Gillam and Ella Jones

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PROGRAM Year 7-12 Massed Singing – Ain’t No Mountain High Enough Words and Music by Nickolas Ashford and Valerie Simpson Vocal Arrangement by Roger Emerson Band Arrangement by Ron Trigg Accompanied by the Massed Singing Band Conducted by Mrs Alison Bezaire Tintern Grammar School Anthem - By Deeds Not Words Music, Lyrics & Orchestration by Paul Jarman Accompanied by Tintern Grammar Symphony Orchestra Conducted by Mrs Alison Bezaire Blessing Rev Alison Andrew Farewell Mr Jason McManus to ask the School and audience to stand and acknowledge the Year 12 Class of 2023.

Parents of 2023 Years 7-12 students are asked to collect their children outside the Robert Blackwood Hall.

Organ Postlude Postlude in D

Performed by Mr Rowan Kidd

Healey Willan

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TINTERN GRAMMAR GIRLS' SCHOOL SONG Factis non verbis Come Tinternites all, young and old, near and far.

Lend your voices and swell our School Song.

Our School with its burdens well borne in the past, Its foundations laid steady and strong.

‘Tis by deeds, not by words, that we stand or we fall; So we’ll work with a will. Yes we’ll work one and all, For the welfare and honour of Tintern.

Of our homeland we’ll sing, young Australians are we, And in love of our country we’re one.

In our minds be the breadth of her wide rolling plains, In our hearts the glad warmth of her sun.

‘Tis by deeds, not by words, that we stand or we fall, So whenever she needs us we’ll answer her call.

And we’ll work for our own land, Australia.

To be true to our God, to our Country, our School And repay the great debt that we owe, Let our joy be in service with no thought of self, So that all those who meet us may know ‘Tis by deeds not by words that we offer our praise To the School, and to those who, in earlier days, Helped to build the traditions of Tintern.

TINTERN GRAMMAR BOYS' SCHOOL SONG Southwood Boys' Song Standing tall, many voices one, We are here for the journey on Pioneers of a brave new plan Hope in mind, we are growing strong Deeds above words, we’ve begun Rock and water, father, son.

We are part of a faithful team.

All are equal in the Southwood dream.

We are Southwood boys.

Hold the compass in our hand.

Stand up Southwood boys.

The future of this land.

Ninety nine, our school is born.

Its founders see a vision bloom.

With Tintern standing by, The best of both worlds let our spirit fly.

Reaching goals with an open heart.

Take control of your destiny.

Learn for life in a changing world Be the best you can hope to be.

We are Southwood boys.

Hold the compass in our hand.

Stand up Southwood boys.

The future of this land.

2023 YEAR 7 - 11 AWARDS

YEAR 7 GIRLS Compass Awards

Academic Excellence

Overall Excellence

Claire Boromeo

Capri Churchward

Siddaley Basile

Grace Clark

Shiloh Ng

Shubhangi Chakraborty

Bronte de Baux

Alysha Veith

Olivia Pullen Weylen Truong

Senudhi Kariyawasam Shriya Suchin

YEAR 8 GIRLS Compass Awards

Academic Excellence

Overall Excellence

Isabel Hallett

Ruby Chen

Elisabetta (Elisa) Bono

Himandee Jayaratne

Angelica Hui

Mayah Dass

Averil (Avie) Lee

Yutan (Enya) Ouyang

Kayla Paton

Awards

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Ashleigh (Ash) Rechnitzer

Sophia Richards

YEAR 9 GIRLS Compass Awards

Academic Excellence

Overall Excellence

Isabella Di Felice

Kacee Chen

Olivia Cardamone

Tamara (Tammy) Lerk

Tracy Dai

Harshini Nankoo

Amelie Yeoman

Yisu (Sophie) Wang

Elisabeth Ng

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2023 YEAR 7 - 11 AWARDS

YEAR 7 BOYS Compass Awards

Academic Excellence

Overall Excellence

Hugh Coghlan

Lewis Chen

Charlie Crawford

Krishan Nagreh

Eric Jiang

Nate Hookey

Kevin Su

Hieu (Jack) Ngo

Cheuk Ngai Lam

Runchu (Ryan) Ning James Pham

YEAR 8 BOYS Compass Awards

Academic Excellence

Overall Excellence

Harry Bridgford

Andrew Chen

Ishvir (Ish) Kohli

Zong-Wei (Ethan) Cheang

Qian (Ian) Li

Joshua Martin

Heath Harris

Shuai Rui Lin

Ethan Luo

Saketh Rao

Awards

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Andrew (Andy) Wang

YEAR 9 BOYS Compass Awards

Academic Excellence

Overall Excellence

Jacob Andrew-Smith

Jacob Beard

Adrian Bisignano

Sebastian Humphrys

Jeffrey Cheng

Hayden Glenk

Ryan Jayarathna

Chunting Li

Cheuk Yui Lam

Rishith Mathur Zixu (Conor) Wang

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2023 YEAR 7 - 11 AWARDS

YEAR 10 Compass Awards

Academic Excellence

Overall Excellence

Ivan Chan

Grace Boromeo

Sashenka Fernando

Brooke Fennessy

Gustinna Wadu (Aridhi) De Silva

Ethan Hoole

Daniel Rundong Sun Scarlett (Scar) Wild Xuyun (Amy) Zhang

Sage Idnurm Josephine (Josie) Pang

Elisha Sze Arya Yogesh Kumar

ZhengHui (Jasmine) Xiong

YEAR 11 Compass Awards

Academic Excellence

Overall Excellence

Katherine (Katie) Howell

Charlotte du Blêt

Joanne Chang

Zara Jansz

Anika Mulemane

Ruby Sun

Scarlett O'Connor

Ellie Robson

Yiyang (Ethan) Zhou

Liam Rosewarne

Tianrui (Patrick) Shao

Sarah Zhu

Emily Stokes

Hana Zare Harafteh

Awards

SENIOR COLLEGE

Compass Awards Recognise students who have a positive attitude and dedication to achieve their best at all times, and who have made a significant contribution to service at Tintern Grammar.

Academic Excellence Recognise students who achieve outstanding results across a number of subject areas and who show commitment to the ethos of the School.

Overall Excellence Recognise students who not only achieve outstanding academic results but also make a significant contribution to the life of the School in a variety of areas.

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YEAR 12 CLASS OF 2023 Harry Baugh

JinShan (Amanda) Huang

Lauren Spurr

Ethan Bell

Maya Hutchinson

William (Will) Storey

Emily Biggs

Saskia Jackson Smith

Elaine Sze

Meleah Byth

Ella Jones

Joshua Tan

Ava Caldwell

Gus Keogh

Junya (Helen) Tan

Tobey Cant

Max Lalor

Tianlun (Terry) Tang

Alyssa Carter

Niah Laragy

Raphael (Rafi) Taylor

Ava Cassidy

Shuai Chen (Isaac) Lin

Arya Telfer

Mimi Coghlan

Renee Liu

Ella Thompson

Ruby Crowe

Jayden Marsh

Chelsea Tonna

Tiombe Davey

Jade Marshall

Alistair Touliatos

Waidick (Daniel) Feng

Skye May

Rhys Uren

Amira Ferrier

Zoe McKinlay

Miya Urquhart

Euan Forbes

Sebastian Mills

Bridie Wescombe

Jack Forbes

Tam Page

Alastair Wilson

Sean Gao

Ruoqian (Coco) Pang

Alex Wong

Natasha Gillam

Jake Pearce

Ruize (Edison) Yin

Ellena Glenk

Boyd Pearce-Schmidt

Natalie Young

Alexander Guscott

Asha Pongho

Ze (Michael) Yuan

Bailey Hanna

Mia Yiduo Qian

Ethan Zagame

Sean Harris

Ronan Sebek

Hengrui (Henry) Zhang

Zachary Ho

Jedid She

Xuechengjun (Matthew) Zhu

Emmy Horman

Yao (Jack) Shi

Mia Howell

Lachlan Smith

Alistair Howley

Jack Sprake

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YEAR 12 SUBJECTS - ACADEMIC AWARD RECIPIENTS

Biology VCE Units 3/4 Biology - Elaine Sze Business Management VCE Units 3/4 Business Management - Emily Biggs Chemistry VCE Units 3/4 Chemistry - Zachary Ho Chinese VCE Units 3/4 Chinese First Language - Tianrui (Patrick) Shao VCE Units 3/4 Chinese Second Language - Joshua Tan VCE Units 3/4 Chinese Second Language Advanced - Yiyang (Ethan) Zhou

Awards

Art The Acquisitive Art Award - Niah Laragy The Gwynneth Taplin Award - Mia Howell VCE Units 3/4 Visual Communication and Design - Waidick (Daniel) Feng VCE Units 3/4 Art Creative Practice - Ava Caldwell

Creative & Digital Media VCE/VET Units 3/4 Creative & Digital Media Helen Neyland Award - Ashley (Ash) Rowe Drama VCE Units 3/4 Drama - Natasha Gillam English VCE Units 3/4 English as an Additional Language - Sean Gao VCE Units 3/4 English - Waidick (Daniel) Feng VCE Units 3/4 English Language - Zachary Ho VCE Units 3/4 English Literature - Mimi Coghlan Extended Investigation VCE Units 3/4 Extended Investigation - Mia Howell French VCE Units 3/4 French - Zachary Ho Geography VCE Units 3/4 Geography - Alyssa Carter Global Politics VCE Units 3/4 Global Politics - Gus Keogh

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YEAR 12 SUBJECTS - ACADEMIC AWARD RECIPIENTS

Legal Studies VCE Units 3/4 Legal Studies - Max Lalor Mathematics VCE Units 3/4 General Mathematics - Jerrod Zha VCE Units 3/4 Mathematical Methods - Tianrui (Patrick) Shao The Head and Humphries Award for VCE Units 3/4 Specialist Mathematics - Max Lalor Music VCE Units 3/4 Music Contemporary Performance - Ella Jones VCE Units 3/4 Music Repertoire Performance - Emily Stokes Outdoor and Environmental Studies VCE Units 3/4 Outdoor and Environmental Studies - Katherine (Katie) Howell Physics VCE Units 3/4 Physics - Max Lalor

Awards

History VCE Units 3/4 History Revolutions - Mimi Coghlan

Physical Education The Andrew Schreuder Award for VCE Units 3/4 Physical Education - William Kenny Psychology VCE Units 3/4 Psychology - Elaine Sze Science The Coles Family Science Award for Science - Ellena Glenk Theatre Studies VCE Units 3/4 Theatre Studies - Natasha Gillam

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SPECIAL AWARDS Mei Lyn Wong Award for the Dux of the School, 2022 This award is presented by the Staff Association in memory of a past student, Mei Lyn Wong, who excelled academically at Tintern and sadly passed away during her University studies. It is awarded to the overall School Dux. June Ward Award - Commitment to Sport Awarded to a Year 12 girl for her positive involvement and commitment to Sport during her years at Tintern Grammar and for being a role model as a young Sportswoman.

Pinnacle Award - Commitment to Sport Awarded to a Year 12 boy who has displayed outstanding involvement and commitment to sport throughout his senior years.

Sylvia Walton Award - Excellence in Sport Awarded to a Senior Student who has achieved the highest level in their chosen sport outside of school within the previous 12 months.

Elizabeth Ann Walker Award The Elizabeth Ann Walker Art Encouragement Award is given in memory of Elizabeth Walker who completed her Year 12 studies in 2008. Elizabeth was passionate about Art and her parents have established a prize in her memory to encourage a Year 11 student who similarly has a passion for studies of Art. Marisa Sibson Award This award is given in memory of Marisa Sibson, a past student of Tintern who had Muscular Dystrophy. Marisa overcame many challenges in her pursuit of excellence and the award, in her honour, goes to the Year 11 student whose positive attitude and determination to succeed under difficult circumstances have been outstanding.

The International Student Award This award is presented to the International Student who has been the most outstanding role model and who epitomises the School motto, ‘Factis non Verbis’.

Young Farmers' Award This Award is given to a Senior School Student and a Middle School Student for outstanding contributions to the Young Farmers’ Club through commitment to working with and training younger students.

Friends of Young Farmers' - The David Wilkinson Award David Wilkinson began shearing at Tintern in 1958 and went on to spend over 30 years setting up our Romney Stud and instructing students, all on a voluntary basis. He truly lived the Tintern Grammar motto "By Deeds Not Words". The Friends of Young Farmers has established the David Wilkinson Award to be awarded to a student from Year 9 or above who displays enthusiasm and commitment, and shows a willingness to take responsibility and to guide younger members of the Young Farmers' Club.

Tintern Grammar Parents' Group Awards These awards are given to one female and one male Year 12 student who have each shown community spirit and contributed in a range of ways to uphold the School's values and traditions in practical service.

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SPECIAL AWARDS Patrizia Jakovljevic Performing Arts Award The Patrizia Jakovljevic Performing Arts Award is presented for excellence to a responsible, earnest and committed individual or group who/which has demonstrated: appreciation of Theatre through Drama and Dance; active contribution, collaboration and leadership; integrity, perseverance and creative self-expression; and initiative, independent thinking and creativity.

Friends of Music Award The Friends of Music Award is presented to two Year 12 musicians who are current members of at least one ensemble and recipients of at least one Gold or Silver Music award during the students’ time at Tintern Grammar. Selection is based on demonstrated excellent service to the Music program.

Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award - Sponsored by the Australian Defence Force For leadership, demonstration of a strong regard for community values, resourcefulness and community involvement.

Tintern Staff Award The Tintern Staff Award is given to a student who actively enhances the community spirit within the Senior College through role-modellling a positive and joyful attitude towards school and school life.

School Awards Each of these awards is presented for an outstanding contribution to the School community through demonstrating leadership, enthusiasm and participation in a wide range of activities during their years at Tintern Grammar.

Wendy McComas Award The Wendy McComas Award is presented to a student who demonstrates an exceptional contribution to the School and for outstanding service to the wider community.

Ampol Best All Rounder Award This award is presented in recognition of a student’s excellence in academic, leadership, the arts, sporting and community service activities.

Board Chair's Award This award is presented for an outstanding contribution to the School community in demonstrating personal integrity, strong leadership skills and being a wonderful example for all to aspire to.

Emma B Cook Award and Sylvia Walton Award The Emma B Cook and Sylvia Walton Awards are presented to the Year 12 girl and boy respectively, who, in the opinion of staff, have made the most outstanding contribution to the School community through leadership, exemplified the qualities of the Tintern Grammar Compass and demonstrated a positive attitude to which all may aspire.

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YEAR 12 LEAVING SONG Here we stand at Tintern’s Gate Different plans for the journey that awaits Even though it’s time to depart We’ve still got these memories in our hearts Thank you for all these past years The laughing, the learning with our peers Hard to leave all the bonds we made Teachers and friends by our sides they stayed It’s time to go our own way We’ll miss productions and Brekkie wraps The rocks, the camps and Footy with the yabs Even though it’s time to depart We’ve still got these memories in our hearts Thank you, but now we must go We’ll keep our compass wherever we may roam Hard to leave, and pave our own way We won’t forget, the memories that we made It’s time to go our own way It’s bittersweet Cause how do we say goodbye?

Cheers Mr Fry Thank you for all these past years The laughing, the learning with our peers Hard to leave all the bonds we made Teachers and friends by our sides they stayed It’s time to go our own way Music Composed by Natasha Gillam Lyrics by Natasha Gillam and Ella Jones Band Members: Jedid She (guitar), Will Storey (piano) Alex Wong (drums)

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SCHOOL ANTHEM

BY DEEDS NOT WORDS Side by side, together, Tintern’s daughters, Southwood’s sons All as one, united, we’ve become the best of each and everyone Sing for one another, hear our courage, feel our pride In the values we all hold inside, that guide each day and stay for life Side by side, together, all forever Tinternites A school born of a mother’s dream, a home where all belong With faith in heart and a vision strong Through change we’ve grown and her dream lives on Side by side, together, all forever Tinternites And we’ll strive to make a better world Through the values that we share With open minds we’ll see through open eyes And have the strength of heart to care CHORUS And we will lead the way by deeds not words Together we will stand We will lead the way by deeds not words We hold the compass in our hand In a place where every name is known There is freedom to be who you dream to be You’re never on your own You can feel excitement in the air Look around, breathe it in, let your journey begin You can follow any path, for there’ll be someone there who cares And together we’ll be proud to thrive and give our all With our teachers by our side And we will find the road not walked before We’ll have the compass as our guide REPEAT CHORUS (twice) Side by side, together, all forever Tinternites

THANK YOU Thank you to the following people for their contribution towards preparations for Celebration Evening 2023: Mr Bradley Fry, Principal

Ms Heather McKenzie, Head of Keyboard

Mr Jason McManus, Vice Principal

Mr Tim Veldman, Head of Strings

Ms Oriana Constable, Assistant Principal

Mr Simon Baldwin, Music Staff

Rev Alison Andrew, Chaplain

Mr Dave Bathgate, Music Staff

Mr Brett Trollope, Head of Secondary

Ms Nalini Scarfe, Music Staff

Mr Adam Kenny, Head of Boys' Junior School

Mrs Delyth Stafford, Music Staff

Ms Allison Prandolini, Head of Girls' Junior School

Mr Matthew Collens, Senior AV Technician

Mr Sebastien Lauret, Director of Administration & Head of Languages

Ms Min Quirillo, Head of Performing Arts

Mrs Heather Ruckert, Year 12 Co-ordinator

The Tintern Grammar Facilities Team

Mrs Rae Byrom, Director of Admissions and Marketing Mrs Alison Bezaire, Director of Music and Director of Studies Mrs Lisa Clarke, Head of Music (Instrumental) Mrs Elizabeth Feenane, Music Administrator

Mr Karl McNamara, Performing Arts Staff Mrs Carole Nye, Assistant to Director of Administration Mrs Debra Cannizzaro, Assistant to Head of Secondary Mrs Heidi Howard, Publications Officer

Mr Rowan Kidd, Music Staff, Organist Thank you also to the many backstage staff for their contribution in supervision, direction of student movement, involvement in collating the prizes and supervising and organising the prize winners on the evening.

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Robert Blackwood Hall Monash University Clayton Campus Wellington Road, Clayton Phone: (03) 9905 1111 Facsimilie: (03) 9905 1112

FOR YOUR INFORMATION

Cameras, tape recorders, paging machines and mobile telephones must not be operated in the auditorium. No videotaping or recording by the audience is permitted. In the interests of public health, the Robert Blackwood Hall is a smoke-free area.

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OUR VISION We foster strong character in young women and men, enabling them to achieve personal excellence, strive with confidence, and aspire to create a better world.

WE BELIEVE IN

WE ARE Open-minded inquirers Knowledgeable, caring thinkers Principled, reflective communicators Balanced risk takers