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ear 9 is synonymous with change. Students discover new friends, new tastes and new attitudes. 2008 proved to be a year of challenges for the cohort. Students learned to bond together through such challenges, and many were quick to learn the positive Mr Andrew Osnain attributes of one another. As Head of Year 9 Head of Year, I could not be more proud of the boys who aspired to the maxim of being ‘Men for Others’. Students engaged in new challenges with aplomb, discovered new friendships along the way and solidified bonds made in the previous year. The year group suffered a great loss with the passing of Father Mac, who was an inspiration to the boys around the College. The year group was also hit hard when Ryan Morich was diagnosed with a cancerous tumour in his leg. However after intensive treatment the news of Ryan’s remission late in the year was welcomed with rapturous applause from the boys. The year began with a social with Mercedes in Gibney Hall. The boys were fantastic as always and really enjoyed the chance to interact with the Mercedes girls. New friendships were discovered in Term 2 when the boys were asked to participate in ballroom dancing lessons, capped off with a dancing social held at Mercedes. Although we did not discover the next Fred Astaire the boys engaged in the lessons with enthusiasm
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and the positive TC spirit which is characteristic of the group. The concluding social was also something to remember, with the boys setting a new standard of smart casual dress which was well received by both the Mercedes staff and students alike. Throughout the year the boys also participated in the second year of the Inter PCG Rivalry Competition. The Pastoral Care Group Councillors were responsible for running a number of activities that each PCG participated in. Activities included a Connect Four marathon, dodge ball and guitar hero. It was pleasing to see the entire year group participate and engage in the activities in such a positive way. In the classroom the students proved they are one of the most talented Year 9 groups to come through the College, receiving accolades in an array of competitions and performances in all subject areas, such as the Australian Geography Competition, Rio Tinto Science Competition and the Australian Mathematics Competition. On the sporting field their success was just as profound, with a number of students achieving district or State selection in sports such as athletics, basketball, cricket, football, gymnastics and soccer. I would like to congratulate all students on a successful year. It has been a pleasure to have such a fantastic and motivated year group over the past two years. I wish them all the best next year with their new Head of Year Mr Jim Shackleton. Mr Andrew Osnain Head of Year 9
YEAR 9 STUDENT COUNCIL Back Row: Mr Andrew Osnain (Head of Year 9), Michael Scalzo, Michael Quinlan, Thomas Durkin, Kristopher Wright, Thomas Hill, Mrs Kerrie Fraser (Head of Middle School) Front Row: Thomas Newman, Nicholas Guglielmino, Mark Wong, Perry McLaughlan, James Flynn, William French, Cameron Sivwright Absent: Earl Harris, Daniel Nuozzi
