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Ten Years On: The Class of 2005
Ten Years On: The Class of 2005
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The 2005 Head Prefect Team (L-R): Michael Hobbs, Simon Worker and Adam Cahill. Opposite Page: The Class of 2005 on their last day at Wellington College. as to what the last
head to greener pastures (and
in this world, and to not stress too
decade has entailed
smaller opponents) and I have
much about the future. Tomorrow
for him, but I can report
been based in Japan playing in
is not guaranteed, so handle
that he has followed his
the Japan Top League for the
your business today. I am excited
past three seasons now. Living in
about what the future holds for all
Japan has taught me a lot about
of us, and I hope the choices that
myself. I have had plenty of time
we all make in the next 10, 20, 30
to reflect on the mistakes I have
plus years of our lives will reflect
made in my life to date and the
the great men that Wellington
I touched on David Isaacs’s
kind of person that I want to be
College nurtured us to be.
his garage that helps people get
sporting achievements earlier, but
remembered as.
unique and bespoke furniture
outside of the pool he spent a year
into their homes at a price that
volunteering in Israel, completed
After two shoulder surgeries
head knocks on the field (or
they can swallow. What started
a Masters in Mechanical
this year alone, my body/mind
too many beers off it), I cannot
out as a hobby in his spare time
Engineering, designed Aircraft
is telling me it is time to give
remember if I offered any decent
is starting to gain traction and he
and Super Yacht components in
rugby away and move into the
advice during my final address
is doing some really innovative
Auckland, and also designed parts
next chapter of life. I look forward
as your Head Prefect. I’ll take this
things in the community.
of the last America's cup boats.
to giving my body a break from
as my chance to atone for that if I didn’t.
strong entrepreneurial nature and been extremely successful in his ventures down in Queenstown.
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Unfortunately, after too many
He now lives in Singapore working
the rigours of professional
Simon Worker, one of your
for a Silicon Valley IT company,
sport, and further challenging
Deputy Head Prefects, graduated
and on top of that, I would not
the capabilities of my mind at
We have now spent twice as
from Otago University and then
have been able to put this article
Business School in the United
long out of Wellington College
spent a year in Beijing working
together without his assistance.
States.
than we spent as students, a few weddings, babies, and overall
and studying Mandarin before
irstly, I would like to pay
Max Harris, Peter Clark, and
been a two-time NZ Muay Thai
Rosevear Brothers, a tailored-
moving home. He is now based
I know there will be many more
I am sure many of you have had
signs that the boys we once were
tribute to an absent friend of
Edward Stace have all achieved
Champion. David Isaacs and Luke
clothing outfitter. Due to his
in Auckland working for a NZ
success stories out there and
similar experiences in your own
are now becoming men. Mario
our cohort, Andrew Truesdale.
amazing academic success and
Dustin have both been to the
constant dealings in China, Pat
Investment Bank and Corporate
congratulations to you all. I
careers.
Puzo, the author of The Godfather,
Andrew tragically passed away
received full scholarships to
World Championships in Canoe
became fluent in Mandarin and
Advisory company.
apologise that I have not been
in July, 2013. I was not present
Oxford. Ed and Max were both
Polo, and after helping carry us
if what I’ve seen on Facebook
at his funeral but from all
recipients of Rhodes Scholarships
to McEvedy glory in 2005 - Billy
is anything to go by, he is now
Your other Deputy Head Prefect,
accounts it was an extremely
and Max has been elected as an
Crayford has won seven NZ Men’s
a reality TV star in China. When
Adam Cahill, has been one of
moving ceremony that reflected
Examinations Fellow at All Souls
Open High Jump titles and also
his schedule permits, he also
the toughest people to track
the amazing work he had
College, Oxford. The seven-year
represented NZ at the World
practices law.
done as a volunteer and as a
fellowship is one of the world's
University Games. We wish Billy
paramedic for Wellington Free
most competitive and prestigious
all the best in his quest to make
Ambulance. Nothing showcased
academic awards.
the Commonwealth Games in 2018.
this more than the guard of
born great, they grow great – so
as we had intended, but then
wake up every morning and be
Personally, after leaving school
again, that is the beauty of life.
the best that you can be. You only
I was very fortunate to make
There is an old Yiddish proverb
get one shot at this life. Don’t die
down for this article. As Mark
a career playing rugby. I had
- man plans and God laughs
with the music in you.
Tinkle very aptly commented on
the honour of representing our
- regardless of your religious
Thomas Golding did a BSc
the WCOB page, you'll need to
hometown Lions in the ITM Cup
beliefs I think there is something
Michael Hobbs
in Geophysics and Geology,
send smoke signals or a pigeon
and to also go on and play four
that everyone can take away from
2005 Head Prefect
and then a MSc in Petroleum
to contact Adam. Unfortunately,
seasons of Super Rugby. After
that saying. I’ve always taken it
mjd.hobbs@yahoo.co.nz
Geoscience with First Class
I have not been able to get a
recovering from a serious back
to mean to enjoy each and every
first-hand account from Adam
injury, I decided it was time to
day that we are blessed to have
honour he received from St John
Jono Ross continued his
Ambulances and staff lining the
outstanding success in the pool
The success of our cohort,
Honours at VUW. He is now
streets outside Old St Paul's.
and represented NZ at Waterpolo.
however, is not, and will never
in Perth working for Shell as
Nick Douglas, Matt Thompson
be judged on the number of
an Exploration Geoscientist,
It seems like yesterday that we
and Jason Roche, all hailing from
academic achievements or
exploring for new oil and
walked down the ‘Coll Drive’
the prestigious Northland Primary
sporting awards. We have
gas reserves in Australia and
as students for the last time.
School, teamed up to represent
doctors, administrators, personal
Southeast Asia.
After coming to terms with the
NZ in Handball (the Olympic
trainers, professional sportsmen,
fact that it has actually been
sport, not four-square). David
armed servicemen, teachers,
Sam Templeton, who I had the
ten years since we had the
Plowright traded in his outdoor
lawyers, engineers, investment
pleasure of running into at a bar
honour of donning the black and
football boots for indoor ones
bankers, and sales people all
in Lagos, Portugal only a few
yellow uniform, I have tried to
and played goalie for the NZ
leading the way in their chosen
months ago, has decided after
piece together what everyone
Futsal team. Michael Grain has
fields. I actually think the greatest
working for Weta Digital here in
in our cohort has been doing in
represented NZ in the small-bore
indication of our cohort’s success
Wellington that he is going to
that time. The results are truly
rifle and also cleaned out every
is that we have not had any
take his talents to Berlin.
impressive, so without further
circus he’s ever been to. Jamie
politicians yet!
ado, here is the Class of 2005, ten
Eades definitely takes the alpha-
years on.
male title for our year and has
The Lampstand | 2015
Patrick Rosevear co-founded
once said – Great men are not Nothing tends to work out exactly
able to track you all down.
Michael Hobbs from the Highlanders during the Super 14 match Tom Bridgewater set up a small
between Stormers v Highlanders at Newlands Rugby Stadium in 2010 in
Oxford Scholars (L-R): Edward Stace, Max Harris and Peter Clark.
business named ‘project’ out of
Cape Town, South Africa.
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