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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.

F

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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