The Southportonian 2014 by The Southport School

2014 SOUTHPORTONIAN THE ANNUAL MAGAZINE OF THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL

Contents Headmaster.............................................................................4 School Captain......................................................................11 Business Manager/CFO.......................................................13 Chaplain................................................................................15 Parents and Friends Association...........................................16 The Foundation....................................................................17 Old Southportonians’ Association.......................................19 Art Visual...............................................................................20 Business and Enterprise........................................................21 Design Technology...............................................................23 Drama....................................................................................24 English...................................................................................25 Gifted and Talented...............................................................27 Health and Physical Education............................................29 Humanities............................................................................31 Information Technology.......................................................33 Languages..............................................................................35 LEGO Technology and Robotics.........................................40 Life and Faith........................................................................41 Mathematics..........................................................................42 Science...................................................................................43 Libraries and Information Services......................................47 Vocational Education and Training......................................49 The Staff................................................................................51 Prefects and Wardens............................................................54 Generations...........................................................................55 Dean’s List.............................................................................61 House Shield Results............................................................62 Prize List................................................................................63 Head of Preparatory..............................................................71 The Staff................................................................................72 Preparatory Seniors...............................................................73 Trevor R Wood Library.........................................................75 Prep Art.................................................................................77 Preschool...............................................................................79 Reception...............................................................................83 Year 1......................................................................................89 Year 2......................................................................................95 Year 3....................................................................................101 Years 3/4 Honours Class.....................................................105 Year 4....................................................................................107 Year 5....................................................................................113 Years 5/6 Honours Class.....................................................117 Year 6....................................................................................119 Dixon House.......................................................................131 Mitre House........................................................................135 Musgrave House.................................................................139 Shepherd House.................................................................143 Rogers House......................................................................148

Biddle House......................................................................152 Delpratt House...................................................................156 McKinley House.................................................................162 Thorold House...................................................................166 Atkinson House..................................................................172 Kaiser House.......................................................................176 Maughan House.................................................................182 Melbourne House...............................................................188 Radcliffe House..................................................................192 Surman House....................................................................196 Turnock House...................................................................202 Walker House......................................................................208 Harvest................................................................................217 Director of Sport Report....................................................228 Prep Sportsmaster Report...................................................231 Athletics...............................................................................233 Basketball.............................................................................250 Chess...................................................................................253 Cricket.................................................................................263 Cattle Club..........................................................................265 Debating..............................................................................267 Drama..................................................................................269 Football................................................................................273 Golf......................................................................................279 Gymnastics..........................................................................281 Music...................................................................................283 Round Square.....................................................................299 Rowing................................................................................303 Rugby...................................................................................309 Sailing..................................................................................323 Services – Army Cadets......................................................325 Services – Navy Cadets.......................................................327 Speech Variety.....................................................................329 Swimming...........................................................................331 Tennis..................................................................................335

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The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life. PLATO

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HEADMASTER’S SPEECH DAY ADDRESS

Distinguished guests, members of the School Council, parents, staff and boys of The Southport School – it is my great pleasure to address you this Speech Day, the final academic day of the 114th year of The Southport School. DEMOCRACY AT TSS

There are two main themes in my talk today: moral reasoning and evolutionary psychology. I actually started off some months ago thinking about democracy as a Speech Day theme and that led to an interest in moral reasoning. Both topics are clearly linked to our Learning to Lead programs, as they have to do with an understanding of self and an understanding of others; knowing how to make decisions that are sound and just; and helping our boys to become better leaders, better community members and better global citizens. Democracy at TSS is about the power of the students. It is about valuing the voice of the students; and ensuring their overall views are heard, and that those views contribute to our decision-making.

GREG WAIN

Headmaster

At TSS the students have the major say in the leadership positions of School Captain, Vice-Captain, Head Day Boy Prefect, Head Boarder Prefect, the Foundation Prefects, House Captains, Foundation Wardens and also the elected members of the Year Group Leadership Teams. The five Year Group Leadership Teams meet with me and other Executive staff regularly and are consulted on significant school decisions. In the past two years the Year Group Leadership Teams have debated and decided in favour of random drug testing; rewritten the diligence rubrics for the boys’ diligence grades on their reports; and been key players in designing and approving the Primus Octoginta list – the public listing of the top 80 academic students in each Year Group, in groups of 10 in alphabetical order. Further, our Ideal Teacher model for teacher improvement, which is also a performance pay model to recognise and reward outstanding teaching, is primarily driven by the boys through student quantitative surveys and focus groups of students who meet with me to qualitatively explore positive aspects and any areas for improvement. The teachers genuinely appreciate the detailed feedback, and it places the boys in a very powerful position. Basically they are setting the teachers’ above-award pay, and that does not happen in most schools. The boys are also consulted by me when staff apply for positions such as Housemaster, Deans and Head of Department. So at TSS the boys are effectively ‘major players’ in the running of the school. It is a big responsibility and one the boys take very seriously and carefully. For any democracy to work well there must be high-level moral and rational thinking by those involved. Late last year, Harvard University philosopher Joshua Greene wrote a book

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Headmaster called Moral Tribes, which explores how humans engage in moral reasoning.

influenced many aspects of our brain and our behaviour.

So, what is this Evolutionary Psychology about?

’MORAL TRIBES’ BY JOSHUA GREENE

’US’ VERSUS ’THEM’

How far back do we need to go? … Well…

At base, humans are driven by a survival instinct, so we can often be self-interested and a little selfish, but our highly successful evolutionary adaptation, along with the other primates, was to work together in groups to survive. So morality, doing the right thing by each other, evolved to enable cooperation between members of our group.

Moral thinking evolved to enable cooperation within a group. Humans and other primates who formed a group had more chance of survival on the African savannah. We have adapted for cooperation with some people, people like us, in our group, but we struggle to cooperate with people in other groups, people who are different.

In his book, Green explains what he is discovering about how our brain works when we are making decisions of a moral nature, and then how we might encourage in people moral reasoning that helps solve emerging global problems like climate change, feeding the world’s population and solving longstanding conflicts like the Middle East; a few challenges there for our boys and their generation! DUAL MORAL-THINKING PROCESSES

Greene uses functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRIs) to detect changes in blood flow in various areas of the brain that light up as people think through moral dilemmas that he puts to them. Greene’s research has discovered two distinct systems of moral reasoning. One is a ‘fast’, automatic, intuitive process (more an emotional ‘gut reaction’ using in part the amygdala, the emotion centre of the brain, and the ventromedial prefrontal cortex), and the second system is a ‘slow’, controlled, more rational cognitive process involving greater reasoning time and self-control, that uses part of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex. TRIBALISM

Greene writes about other aspects of our moral reasoning that have been influenced by evolution. These are covered under the headings ‘tribalism’ and ‘cognitive biases’. We have evolved from a hunter-gatherer tribal past, and that stage of our existence has greatly

We (‘us’) are actually hardwired to compete against those other groups, ‘them’. EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY

This hard wiring from our clan and tribe-dwelling past is the area of Evolutionary Psychology. I put down Joshua Greene’s book for a while and re-read a book I’d read eight years ago on Evolutionary Psychology called Managing the Human Animal, by London School of Economics professor Nigel Nicholson. FLIGHT CENTRE AND EVOLUTIONARY PSYCHOLOGY

There are a number of business people who have picked up on Evolutionary Psychology. I talked about Evolutionary Psychology with Graham Turner three years ago at a TSS Foundation Business Breakfast. Graham is CEO of Flight Centre and one of the highest-rated CEOs in Australia. He turned a small business with two people and one second-hand double-decker bus into Top Deck Travel, and then turned that into Flight Centre, which now has 13,000 employees. Graham used the principles of Evolutionary Psychology to restructure Flight Centre, a move he sees as instrumental to the success of the company. Flight Centre use a family, village, tribe structure based on lots of competition and prizes, a bit like our House set-up at TSS. When we spoke I was telling him that, when asked by the School Council some years ago about the optimum size of the School, I used Evolutionary Psychology principles to advise Year Group sizes of around 150. I’ll explain why shortly.

“Our whole universe was in a hot – dense – state, then nearly 14 billion years ago expansion started. Wait... Math, science, history, unravelling the mysteries, That all started with the big bang!” … sorry, I couldn’t resist! WE ARE A SOCIAL SPECIES

Actually, we don’t need to go back 14 billion years, just back 250,000 years ago when out of the ecological niche of the African savannah that suited the first two-legged primates, or apes, our species of primate, Homo Sapien, emerged as clan-dwelling huntergatherers with very enlarged social brains, with a large neo-cortex that had adapted to facilitate complex group living. We were socially smarter than all the other species. The optimal size of the group of Homo Sapiens on the African savannah was about 150; big enough for protection and labour specialisation for gathering resources, but not too big that it became uncoordinated and could not support itself. Primates with a smaller neo-cortex lived in smaller groups. For the size of our Homo Sapien neocortex, 150 is the cognitive limit to the number of people with whom one can maintain stable social relationships, where each member can comprehend the group and know where they fit within the group. The number 150 is relevant for us today. Our brain hasn’t grown since then, and about 150 is still our cognitive limit to knowing something about each person and how they relate to other people in the group. It is basically the largest group of which a human being can feel a part. If you are just putting names to faces the number is much larger, probably around 2000. 150 comes up regularly in human history, including 150 as the estimated size of Neolithic farming villages 10,000

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years ago, 150 as the most effective basic unit or company size of professional armies in Roman times, and in modern times, the average village size in the Domesday Book, the ’Great Survey’ of England and Wales in the year 1086, was, again, 150. So we lived in these semi-nomadic clans of around 150 from 250,000 years ago up to 10,000 years ago when we transitioned to agriculture in fixed settlements. This 240,000year period, the longest age by far in our existence, is this period that shaped our brain. THE OPTIMUM SIZE OF TSS – A KEY TO OUR VALUE PROPOSITION

Some years ago I moved from teaching at a school where student Year Group sizes were about 150 to a school where the Year Groups were 240. It was clear to me then, not yet having read about Evolutionary Psychology, that there was a completely different dynamic between the boys in the 150 group and the boys in the 240 group. 240 just felt too big. At 150 the boys all knew each other and knew something about each person, and at 240 they did not know each other, even after three years together. So it was encouraging to come to TSS in 2004 and find the Year Groups at around 150. From experience, and now having researched Evolutionary Psychology, I’m sure that is a key reason for our enhanced sense of community and spirit at TSS, an important part of our ‘value proposition’ for parents and boys. Hence my advice to the School Council that we resist the economies of scale argument and not grow bigger as a school in a way that compromises the magic number of 150. Once a group grows much larger than 150 its members begin to lose their sense of connection. NICHOLSON’S CONCLUSIONS ABOUT HUMANS

Nicholson’s overall conclusion in his book on Evolutionary Psychology is basically that humans do things in

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groups and organisations to try and re-create the communities of our hunter-gatherer past, because that is what feels best for us, as it matches our hard-wired brain capabilities and tendencies. These hard-wired tendencies include gathering in groups to do activities that matter or interest us, where we can cooperate, share, trade contributions, obtain recognition and be valued. We like hierarchical relationships, divided responsibilities, communal areas for interaction, display, ritual and competitive tournaments, and we look for leaders. We were designed for ‘within group’ cooperation and ‘between group’ competition. And, our genes do not allow us to be content with what we have; they push us in search of resources and improvement; we are very status conscious, and we love to compete – especially males. TRIBALISM AT TSS

Given our boys have innate tribal tendencies, let’s look at tribalism at TSS. Our boys’ brains were designed for within group cooperation and between group competition, and we play unashamedly on that at TSS. House tribe against the other House tribes in a competition that runs for the whole year; the boys love it! Our Housemasters, young primates that they are, also get excited about this tribal interaction. Then we have the Year Group tribe, and then the ’Team TSS’ tribe competing against other schools, not to mention the hardwired tribalism on display at State of Origin time. Actually, educationally, the House system in the Senior School is all about a group of adults getting to know, and providing pastoral care and strong moral guidance to, a group of boys aged 12 to 18. If you asked the boys to volunteer for that experience…“Who’s up for some pastoral care and moral guidance from a few random adults?”, well, there would be a lot less enthusiasm! But if you say to boys…“When you join TSS you will be placed with a

special group of boys. This is now your group, your House. Your House competes against other Houses for prizes and status, you get to ‘display’ the colours of your House when you compete, and there is a hierarchy of leadership positions in your House. You even have a House territory.” Now that gets boys interested. On one of our trips out West this year I met a five-year-old boy with a brother in Delpratt and I was talking with a group of people and I mentioned Thorold House, and this five-year-old, who had never even been to TSS, looked straight up at me with a stern look on his face and said … “We don’t like that Thorold House!”. That’s tribalism. Now, tribalism taken too far has problems and can be very unhelpful, but to reject tribalism is totally unrealistic. Aspects of our tribal tendencies can be used to build a sense of belonging, House spirit, School spirit and community. Here are a couple of examples of ‘good tribalism’. GOOD TRIBALISM – ACADEMICS AND BONDING

Researcher Meredith O’Connor from Melbourne University recently looked at the role of school bonding in preparing students for the early adulthood years of 18 to 25, when young people have greater freedom, but less support, and are more reliant on their own resources. This can often be a period of instability, disruption and can be overwhelming. O’Connor looked at what factors in adolescence predicted healthy development in early adulthood. She looked at more than 20 factors, including gender, socioeconomic status, academic performance, extraversion and family circumstances. O’Connor found that the most significant predictor of wellbeing, including mental health and resilience, in post-school early adulthood was ’school bonding’. School bonding is how students feel about their school, the sense

Headmaster of connection, relationships with teachers, and sense of belonging and pride. It is widely accepted, even by people from other schools, that TSS rates extremely highly in terms of school bonding. O’Connor found that the key aspects of school bonding were relationships with teachers, student involvement in school activities, an emphasis on community building and involving students in decisions. GOOD TRIBALISM – BOYS’ SCHOOLS HAVE AN ACADEMIC EDGE

Here is a second example of the advantages of a school building a culture of positive tribalism and bonding. The International Boys’ Schools Coalition, of which we are a member, recently commissioned an independent study by the New Zealand Council of Educational Research to compare, at Year 12 level, the academic performance of boys who attend boys’ schools, to boys who attend co-ed schools. They found a big difference, with boys in boys’ schools significantly outperforming academically the boys in co-ed schools. They recalculated the figures controlling for socioeconomic status, and found that even for the medium and lowest socioeconomic status boys, in boys’ schools versus co-ed schools, that the academic achievement difference was sustained. This is proving what those of us in boys’ schools have known anecdotally, but have until now not had the research to support, that boys are advantaged academically by being in a boys-only school. Now it needs to be a very good school, not simply a boys-only school. You need to get all the aspects of the school working well to maximise the boys’ only advantage. The researchers looked at the top academic performing boys’ schools at all levels of socioeconomic status to find what they were doing that advantaged the boys academically. Not surprisingly to me, the strategies

that made a difference to academic performance were mostly around engagement in sport and activities, tribalism and the sense of belonging it encourages, including an emphasis in Year 7 on identifying with the School and its values (like our Year 7 Transition Program); offering a range of sport, service and cocurricular activities where boys relate as ‘brothers’ and experience the need for effort before achievement; getting to know and trust teachers in non-classroom settings; leadership roles for boys; threading core school values through the week at Chapels, House meetings and assemblies; and high-quality teaching by reflective practitioners who stay up to date with best practice. Some of our competitors on the Coast actually try to use our extensive sport and extracurricular program against us, telling prospective parents it will distract their boy from studying. Far from it, school sport and extracurricular activities will actually improve a boy’s academic performance. HUMANS ARE BIASED IN THEIR THINKING

What are some of the other aspects of our brain and behaviour that we have inherited from our hunter-gatherer tribal past? We are hard-wired to make snap judgements based upon emotion. Like the fast moral-reasoning system described above, life in the wilds of the African savannah required quick reaction to survive. Instant fight or flight worked when being attacked by a wild animal, not stop, think and discuss. Quick-reaction thinking is still needed on the football field, but not now in most aspects of life. When we feel our emotions rise in the 21st century, allowing time for them to dissipate, and for our slow, rationalthinking processes to kick in, is almost always a good thing. From our time as less-sophisticated primates, we are hard-wired to

create opportunities for display and competitive contest. We strongly desire to manage social impressions, and our drive to ‘display’ our attractiveness comes from our primate mate-finding behaviours. We used to ‘display’ ourselves by competitiveness, chest beating and loud noises. This is now superseded by our displays of hairdos, fashionable clothing, jewellery, cars, houses and, I was thinking, possibly tattoos fall into this ‘display’ behaviour category. Gossip and mind-reading were key survival skills. They still are. We share information to gain social information, affirm alliances and friendships and signal inclusion. We are born to gossip, men as much as women, men just call it ‘networking’ so it sounds more important! We also have hard-wired biases. Our thinking is not always balanced and rational. In our clan-dwelling days, confidence was rewarded. It still is. To be an effective social performer we need to be confident, so most of the time most of us think we are right. This is called ‘confirmation bias’. We dwell on the facts that support our case rather than the facts that refute it. We are naturally good bargainers with ready access to facts that support our worthiness and less-ready access to facts that don’t; and we are hardwired to believe in our entitlement. MORAL VALUES DIFFERENCES BETWEEN TRIBES – GLOBAL PROBLEMS

To make things more complex, different tribes (different nations) have different views on how societies should be organised, and different values and moral commitments to different religious beliefs. So there are plenty of barriers to cooperation between nations. Yet the pressure for global scale, inter-tribal cooperation is mounting due to global warming and environmental degradation, over a billion people living in poverty, and ongoing violent conflicts.

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So, with all these biased-thinking tendencies, a moral-reasoning system that did not evolve to produce cooperation with groups and nations different to us, and brain hard-wiring to identify and favour our own tribe and nation, what are we to do? METACOGNITION AS A SOLUTION

Greene’s first solution is to become more self-aware, especially of our tribal tendencies and biased thinking. Greene calls this a global ‘metamorality’ solution, raising awareness of our metacognition ability, our ability to think about our own thinking (metacognition is one of the Habits of Mind of successful people that we teach the boys), so teaching and encouraging people to understand their own thinking, their biases and irrational tribalism. Greene also encourages us to reason morally using the slow but rational and logical unemotional part of the brain, rather than our fast, reactive, emotional-thinking processes. For example, metacognitively, you can often feel your emotions rise in an argument. When this happens you know you are using your amygdala (emotion centre) and the ventromedial prefrontal cortex, that is, the fast moral-thinking systems, so find ways of engaging the other, slower, rational, moral-thinking system. Maybe take ‘time out’, go for a short walk, 10 deep breaths, start writing the other person’s point of view on a piece of paper, or whatever works for you. METACOGNITION TO SOLVE BULLYING ISSUES

At TSS we use this metacognitive approach with our ‘no blame’ initial approach to bullying. One reason bullying takes place is that evolutionary hard-wiring causes us to take pride in our group and devalue members of other groups. This helps us feel good about ourselves and our status. Hence almost naturally, unfortunately, we get name calling, payouts or hurtful comments directed from one group to another group or an individual perceived to be somehow different. The ‘no blame’ approach we use at TSS

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basically involves an adult exploring biases and incorrect tribal thinking by encouraging metacognition and helping the perpetrator see things from the victim’s point of view to boost empathy. This is done in a non-threatening, nonpunitive manner, because any threat of punishment sets up unhelpful lossaversion thinking and defensiveness that thwarts clear thinking. UTILITARIANISM AND IMPARTIALITY

Greene also advocates for the philosophy of ‘utilitarianism’ where all actions and moral decisions are measured and guided by the sum of their effects on overall wellbeing for all people. Utilitarianism is ‘impartial’, everyone’s wellbeing counts the same, which is the Christian Golden Rule… “treat your neighbour as you would like to be treated”. Greene says this does not mean that everyone gets to be equally happy, but it does mean than no-one’s wellbeing or happiness is inherently more valuable than anyone else’s. John Stuart Mills and Jeremy Bentham were founders of the philosophy of utilitarianism and used this principle in the early 1800s to oppose slavery and advocate for women’s rights, including education for women, free speech and environmental protection. Greene sees overall ‘wellbeing’ as the common currency of human values, cutting across national lines, that can inform the impartial and rational decisions that he proposes to solve our global issues. JESUS TAUGHT ABOUT THIS 2000 YEARS AGO – THE GOOD SAMARITAN

Now it occurred to me that 2000 years ago, the greatest expert in moral reasoning was trying to teach people the same lessons Joshua Greene is advocating today. Jesus was fighting our natural tribal thinking and trying to encourage empathy with his Parable of the Good Samaritan. We read in Luke that when Jesus was teaching, a lawyer in the crowd asked Jesus … “I know the religious law says

I am to treat my neighbour as I would want to be treated, but who is my neighbour?” In answering the question, Jesus told of the man on the road from Jericho, beaten up, robbed and left on the side of a road. Two people in his tribe, who should have helped, passed by, but then a man from the much hated and despised Samaritan tribe stopped and went out of his way to show compassion and help the man in need. Jesus then asked the lawyer … “Which of the three was a neighbour?” Here Jesus was encouraging metacognition; challenging the lawyer to examine his own thinking. The lawyer had wanted to know how far his obligation to help others extended, and Jesus made it clear there were no limits – our obligation is to the whole of humanity. Certainly the Good Samaritan did not ask the injured man’s nationality or religious beliefs. JUDGE YE NOT

Earlier in the Gospel of Luke, Jesus says… “Judge not, and you will not be judged…Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye?” Here Jesus is teaching us to be aware of our biases towards favouring ourselves and our tribe. We are not more deserving than other people. He is encouraging metacognition; before we judge others as less than perfect, we should think about our own imperfections, and that may lead to a little more understanding and compassion towards others. TSS HABITS OF HEART

At TSS the Chapel is the spiritual heart of the School. It is there that we work with boys who, like all of us, are naturally a little self-centric. We try to de-centre their thinking to encourage them to think about others. To further encourage ethical and moral thinking, Chaplain Father Jonathan is coordinating the development of our Habits of Heart to promote ethical and moral thinking and complement the Habits of Mind.

Headmaster These Habits of Heart include service to others, respect, reconciliation, compassion and justice. Our Positive Psychology programs are also working towards the types of solutions Joshua Greene is advocating. I love the quote of a Year 8 boy when interviewed about what the Positive Psychology program in his English class did for him … “I understand myself better and I understand others in the class better.” This is on a small scale now, but as boys leave TSS and take this profound knowledge and understanding with them, they can lead change in the organisations and communities in which they become involved. So while our tribal tendencies can be used at TSS to build a sense of belonging, House spirit and community spirit, our boys metacognitively understand that during the House competition we behave tribally, but we

don’t take it too far. They know the boys in the other Houses are really just like us. And we can actually cooperate with them to compete against the other tribes, like Churchie, but even then, the Churchie guys are really just like us too. So if we keep building that sort of thinking among the boys we start to break down some of those unhelpful biases and tribal tendencies. We have Indigenous boys here now breaking down such barriers, and Chinese and Muslim boys, and when we get to know them we think… “Really, they are just like us”. Hence we can help our boys make the cognitive leap that all other people are just like us… “I’m special, but other people see themselves as special too, so I am not especially special, there is nothing that makes my interests more important than the interests of others”…this gets to ‘empathy’, the ability to feel what others are feeling.

My hope and prayer is that our boys will take this global, untribal, unbiased attitude and understanding of others with them as they leave us, to work towards solving our global problems and creating a more cooperative and peaceful existence for all. Thank You Thank you all for your support of The Southport School during the past year, the 114th year of this great School. I wish you all a happy, peaceful and holy Christmas.

SCHOOL COUNCIL SEATED ROW:

PROF K. DUNSTAN, MR V.B. WRIGHT, MR F.D. PERRIN (CHAIRMAN), MRS L. MCCOLL; MR G.R. WAIN (HEADMASTER), MRS J.A. REDLER (EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT)

SECOND ROW: MR R.W. CARDIFF (BUSINESS MANAGER), DR A. PAXTON-HALL, MR A. TWEMLOW, MR G.C. RIX, PROF M. BLUMENSTEIN

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FRED DORROUGH

School Captain 2014

I want to start off by thanking all of you for this honour of School Captain of The Southport School. It something I have truly enjoyed and will never forget. Now, 2014, what a year it has been, culturally, academically and in the sporting arena. We have had another large increase of boys joining either the Music department or Drama department. Also, with the continuous success of the three Cadet services, it was clear from the TriService Graduation Parade that this aspect of TSS is thriving. In the academic arena there is a growing number of boys being rewarded for their efforts by receiving Dean’s List prizes, and this has been led by such an intelligent and hard-working group of boys in the Academic First XVI. This is only the second year the Academic First has been recognised, and it has proven to motivate boys to work hard in their academic studies. Also, the top 80 boys in each Year were named and it was a success due to the large number of boys improving. On to the sporting side of TSS, we have seen over 80% of boys compete in sport this year. From Rowing to Rugby to Tennis to Chess and everything in-between. We have seen us hold the Premiership Trophy proudly in Soccer for the third year and Cricket, we came a close second in Swimming and Gymnastics and a

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marginal loss in Rugby and Rowing. We have made an enormous improvement in both Cross Country and Athletics, thanks to not only Mr Stalling, but every staff member, parent and boy who put a huge amount of time and effort into making TSS climb the ladder in both sports. We have also seen the GPS system bring in the Years 5, 6 and 7s to compete against the other GPS schools and it has been a success. To have these younger boys competing and cheering and looking up to the Senior School boys it makes a massive difference in their performance and their enjoyment, which improves TSS as a whole in the years to come. It is great to see the little tackers having a go and doing their best for the School. Because I know there are some boys that don’t look 11 or 12 and they may have grown very early, but it’s that ‘giving it your best’ attitude that puts TSS in front of the others. It is obvious that we are a smaller school than the rest of the GPS, but we are always aiming for the top, as we have again done so this year. I thank you, on behalf of all of the boys who have been involved in sport, cultural and academics, all of you teachers, directors, Heads of Department, coaches, supporters and sponsors for everything you do to make this place so enjoyable. Boys, I had an endless amount of memories, experiences and great days at this school. I remember the day speaking up here for the first time and stuttering like crazy. I remember my first war-cry practice and just was speechless, the first time a Year 12 said G’day, the day I scored a try, kicked a goal and mimicked the Drumline beat. These moments, these experiences, and these days you will all have them, and I’m sad to say that they won’t ever happen again. Because you only get a first time, once. So make sure you remember, cherish and enjoy these days. Not only in school, but throughout your life. Although I have had some great days I’ve also had my fair share of long and tough ones, especially this year. But I learnt throughout this year that it’s how you cope with those days and what you do to overcome them. Because I guarantee you they will always happen, bad days are always just around the corner. And I learnt that I like those days, not at the time, but I like the end of a tough day at school with training, assignments, meetings, etc, where you can lay down and just let everything go and look back at what

you have just been through in only one day. Those are the times you remember and those are the days that make you into the person you will become. Because if you sit back too early and give up, that’s when you know yourself it’s really a bad day. And most likely you will suffer some sort of consequence because of it; whether it’s a poor grade, not making a team or being late to something. However, the main consequence you will suffer is regret. You’ll regret not pushing through the tough days, and that’s the one thing you don’t want to have when you leave this special place. As some of you may know I like to give advice. Whether you take it on board or not, I like to pass on things that I’ve learnt. First, throughout your time at school people will let you know that there is pressure on you, trust me. But I never really liked that word because I think you can take pressure however you want. For example; if you have a game-winning kick it’s no different to a kick out on a field where no-one is watching, or for instance if you are voted in as a Prefect, why change, you don’t need to do anything differently, you’re the same person you were before, you just have a title. So if you are faced with a so called “pressure situation” just think to what you have always done, because nine times out of 10 that’s probably the same reason you were put in that situation. Second, stay motivated in everything you do. I don’t mean motivated as people pushing you externally like a dad living through his son, you have to have something internally that pushes. I’ll tell you a quick story about a lion, who you all know is the king of the jungle, and a gazelle, which is a small, vulnerable, deerlike animal. First, lions hunt gazelles, this is to feed their families. And as anyone would do if a huge lion was about to eat you, you would run, which is exactly what the gazelle does. However, as soon as the lion stops chasing the gazelle stops and does nothing, just goes about eating grass again. And then when the lion starts chasing it again it runs and then stops, and the same thing happens over and over. Until the lion gives up or catches and kills the gazelle. What I’m saying is that the gazelle needs something external to motivate it to run,

School Captain it needs the lion to chase it, however, the lion is motivated internally because it is chasing the gazelle for a reason, to feed his family, because if he doesn’t catch it, well, his lioness and his cubs starve. So I’m trying to get the point across, don’t settle being motivated externally because you won’t get far, be like the lion and do it for something else, because when you’re doing it for somebody else or something else that’s real motivation. So all I ask you is if you want to get somewhere find something, anything, that motivates you and I guarantee you’ll get to where you want to go. I am aiming this advice to the whole school, but in particular the Seniors of 2015, because you will all be in a situation where you have pressure on you and you will need to stay motivated. So to next year’s Seniors I wish you the best of luck. You are all in for a massive year. I’ll be honest, I wasn’t really ready for Year 12 because I wasn’t really ready to leave, but believe me it will be the best year of your schooling life. And yes, no doubt there are going to be some tough days, some days you are just over it, but like I said before, the tough days are the ones that make you into the person you are going to become. They are the days that at the end of the year you will look back on and know it was all worth it. And throughout the year the bond you build with your Senior cohort will be something that no other school has, so enjoy every day, because like me some of you may not want this day to come, your very last School Assembly. Enjoy it and be proud to wear that crest on your heart. To the Prefects of 2015 I wish you the best of luck for next year. Remember you were voted in as who you are. Don’t change because you now have a title. So stay humble, be kind to all, be proud and lead by example. I ask the same of the rest of the boys. Be proud to attend such an amazing school and be proud of the teachers that give you the knowledge you need, and be proud of the brothers that you have around you. Thank you to all of the teachers who are here day in day out putting in a huge amount of effort for sometimes only two or three lessons a week. Thank you for being down to earth with us and relating to our problems in a caring way. I know the

older boys will agree you build a great bond with all of your teachers when you are in Years 11 and 12 and it’s something you won’t realise until you leave. Thank you to the Housemasters; the things you do for up to 80 boys is truly inspiring. You treat us like sons and you always do what’s best for us. Sometimes we may or may not like it, but I know all of the boys are truly grateful for the dedication, passion and effort you put into every day of school. Thank you to Mr Wain, Mr Parsons and the School for intrusting me with the honour of School Captain. It has been an experience I will cherish for ever. I’d like to thank the School Council, Student Services and Studies Departments, the Groundsmen, the cleaners, the canteen and Dining Hall staff, the TSS supporters, sponsors, family and friends for your sacrifices and continuous efforts to make our school experience a memorable one. Thank you all. Thank you to Maughan House for what you have done for me since Year 8, it’s a place that I feel welcomed and a place that I am comfortable. All of you boys are friendly and I can call you all fellow men of Maughan. Mr Wilkins, I thank you for your patience, your guidance and your kindness for the past five years. You have made this journey for me that much easier and I can’t thank you enough. To Delpratt House and the staff, thank you for everything you have done for me this year. You have welcomed me into the House and have given me nothing but respect and friendship. The Boarding community was a big part of my life this year and I thank every one of you who was a part of making my time in Boarding so enjoyable. To my fellow Prefects, thank you for your work this year, you have all led this school the TSS way. In particular PJ. Mate, you have been friends since literally day one. We started in preschool side by side and now we finish our journey side by side. The moments we have shared and the times we have had I will never forget. Thank you for the kindness you have given me when I have been flat out and your ability to lend a hand is what truly makes you a best mate. I thank you from the bottom of my heart and I hope we can share many more great memories together in the future.

To the rest of the School, the boys that make this place so special. I thank each and every one of you for your friendliness and your passion. You have all made this year’s Seniors job a very easy one and I challenge you all to continue this year’s legacy. Make sure you cherish the moments you have at this place, because I know this may sound cliché, but it goes by before you know it. I ask you all to continue to do your best, take pride in your mates, yourself and this school, be who you are, be honest, challenge yourself and, most of all, enjoy the time you have here. Finally, to the graduating class of 2014. I can’t help but to feel an endless amount of emotions. I thank you all more than words can explain for making my time here such an amazing experience, and the journey has been one I will never forget. I see every one of you and I have shared an experience with you, whether it’s been playing in the same Rugby team since I was five or just a simple “hey, how was your weekend?”. Every one of you up there mean so much to me and we all mean so much to each other. Some of us may never see each other again because of our future careers, our future goals or our future families, so this time we have just finished, whether one year or 13, it’s something that will last a lifetime. Although we don’t always get along, we share something so special, we share the thing that we will always have as the Valedictorians of 2014, we share the thing that this school is famous for. We share the TSS brotherhood. I will leave you with a verse from my favourite poem. Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the Horror of the shade, And yet the menace of the years Finds, and shall find, me unafraid. It matters not how straight the gate, How charged with punishments the scroll. I am the master of my fate: I am the captain of my soul. Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat

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A number of statistics can be shown to encapsulate the activities of The number of statistics can be shown Southport SchoolAin 2014. The average number of statistics can beofshown toAencapsulate the activities The student numbers Southport during thethe year were to encapsulate activities of The School in 2014. The average Southport School in 2014. The average 1,483. These students range from student numbers during the year were student numbers during the from year were 1,483. These students range Preschool where we have 75 students 1,483. These students range Preschool where we have 75from students Preschool we have 75 students through to Year 12, where 165 boys through to where Year 12, where 165 boys through toinYear 12, whereOur 165 Boarding boys graduated November. graduated in November. Our Boarding graduated in November. Our Boarding population numbers 291 boys from population numbers 291 boys from population numbers 291 boys from Years 7 to 12. 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This project involved the total rebuild dedicated group of professionals, This project involved the total rebuild led by ofoffour ovals and has continued in in Term four ovals and has continued Term Mr Frank Paul, ensureofthat our Four with the application topsoil to grounds Four with the application of topsoil to KEVIN DOHERTY level thefor ovalsthe out.various As soon as the Rugby are ready MAINTENANCE AND FACILITIES COORDINATOR level the ovals out. As soon sporting as the Rugby season finishes the Grounds staff are The cleaning and catering at the School season finishes the Grounds staffalso are had to seasons. This have The cleaning and catering at the School preparing the year Cricketthey wickets. It never is undertaken by external contractors, preparing the Cricket wickets. It never isMadison undertaken by external contractors, copeends. with the major renovations that Cleaning and Alliance ends. Madison Allianceare a key Catering,Cleaning and theseand contractors occurred on the Senior School ovals. Catering, andinthese contractors areofa key component the daily operations component in the daily operations of This project involved the total rebuild the School. the School. of four ovals and has continued in Term Four with the application of topsoil to KEVIN DOHERTY MAINTENANCE AND FACILITIES COORDINATOR level the ovals out. As soon as the Rugby season finishes the Grounds staff are The cleaning and catering at the School preparing the Cricket wickets. It never is undertaken by external contractors, ends. Madison Cleaning and Alliance Catering, and these contractors are a key component in theIdaily of TSS has am sureoperations you will agree that of theyou bestwill locations for aTSS school the School. I one am sure agree that hasin FRANK PAUL, GROUNDS SUPERVISOR

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the of nation, withlocations magnificent one the best for abuildings school in and grounds. When you drive up Dixon the nation, with magnificent buildings Drive and view the School for the first and grounds. When you drive up Dixon (or the thousandth) time you cannot Drive and view the School for the first help but be impressed. (or the thousandth) time you cannot help but be impressed.

DAVID GOLL, GROUNDSMAN

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Business Manager/CFO Our Maintenance group has three staff, supervised by Mr Greg Edwards. This group is constantly working on the upkeep of our buildings. Given we are 114 years old and our original buildings date back to the early days, there is much to do. The final component of this group are the five members of the Facilities section led by Mrs Colleen Reynolds. The staff here start the day by collecting laundry from the Boarding Houses and delivering it to the laundry where the combined washing of 291 boys is done each day. Deliveries are made across both campuses and set-up is undertaken for any events here at the School. And we run a lot of events. Planning is undertaken with the stakeholders, requirements detailed, risk assessments done and the final set-up occurs. Looking in from the outside this just seems to occur, but much work is undertaken by this group to ensure the School runs the way it does.

At the Preparatory School we commenced the construction of the Cribb extension. A four-classroom block, this building will house the Reception classes. We believe this building will be the best Reception Year (or Prep Year) building on the Gold Coast. The building has an open-plan design with retractable walls that allow for maximum use of the floor plan. This project is expected to be complete for Term Two of 2015.

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The redevelopment of the ovals was mentioned above. The second major refurbishment project for 2014 was the upgrade of the Biddle Boarding House. This was undertaken over the summer break and involved the removal of the existing joinery, repainting, recarpeting, new joinery throughout and upgrades to the bathrooms. This project included reconfigurations to a number of the spaces to allow lounge and recreational spaces throughout the Boarding House. This is the third Boarding House that has undergone a major refurbishment, with Delpratt and Rogers already complete. This is part of our overall Boarding Refurbishment Plan.

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The Southport School is one of the larger standalone businesses on the Gold Coast. Besides our 210 employees, we hire a large number of co-curricular staff across all sports, music and cultural activities. Many of these are recent Old Boys who continue their link with the School and earn some money to assist with further study. The School aims to utilise local businesses whenever this is commercially viable and support our local Gold Coast economy.

OVAL REFURBISHMENT – FINISHED PRODUCT

2014 has been a good year for the School. On behalf of the Corporate Staff I congratulate the graduating class of 2014 and wish them well for the future.

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TSS: A NURSERY FOR THE HEART

One of the great archetypal figures in cartoon literature is the “evil genius”. There is no doubt that the same is true of real life. Some of the most evil leaders of our world have been very ingenious people. For it is in using “clever” schemes that they have been able to produce such destruction.

as there is nothing explicitly moral or ethical about them. They do not provide a moral compass. That is why I have suggested we have alongside them the ‘Habits of Heart’. The list below provides a sense of what they are. 1.

Be Loving

Live abundantly! Give of yourself to others by creating positive relationships that inspire and build up the health of all people. Care deeply and act generously for the wellbeing of all in creation.

FR JONATHAN WHEREAT

PERSONAL HABITS

Chaplain The term ‘Evil Genius’ tells us two things – first, being a genius does not by itself make you good. Second, that what makes a person ‘evil’ or destructive is not simply a matter of high or low intelligence. It indicates to us that the Habits of Mind are not enough. TSS prides itself on being a home for the mind, as this is clearly written on the bottom of our Habits of Mind posters. These posters are up in each room in the Senior School. It is all so very clear that TSS is much more than a home for the mind, it is also a nursery for the heart too. As I conclude my fourth year as the Chaplain in the Senior School and prepare to enter my fifth, I am able to see how TSS endeavours to cultivate young men who demonstrate the high qualities in each aspect of our human nature, the body, mind and spirit. Mr Wain refers to the term the “Renaissance Man”, implying a person who holds together at a high level the several great human attributes simultaneously, namely sport, arts, academics and being humane. We have a number of students at each year level who exemplify this combination.

Be grateful

Be thankful! Reflect on the good things that you find in your own life. Find joy in all the ways that your life and relationships are wonderful today. 3.

Be Aware

Expand your vision of the world! Reflect on your inner life and outer actions, your friends and relationships, the feelings and needs of others and your place and impact on the world. 4.

Be Patient

In the Chapel and through the Life and Faith courses we are deliberately aiming to explore these aspirations through a Christian and spiritual lens. The Habits of Mind sets before us 17 intellectual habits that a wise student of life will continue to practise to get the most out of their lives. But these habits are not enough

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Let things happen in their time! Don’t unnecessarily force events or rush others to make progress. Be calm and collected.

Chaplain 5.

Be Honest

Think, speak and act in truthful ways! Do not lie to yourself or to others. Be true to the things you believe in. 6.

Be Wise

10. Give Respect

15. Inspire Hope

Treat others with dignity! Value people for their positive qualities, for their abilities, for their vulnerability. Respect people in their difference.

Help others to see a positive future! Be resilient in dealing with difficult events and act in ways that move forward.

11. Serve Sacrificially

Use knowledge in life-giving ways! Think about how what you know can be applied to the world in ways that are healthy for yourself, others and the world.

Help others, even if it is costly. Be willing to give up time, resources and status to serve others. Give and don’t expect to be paid back.

RELATIONAL HABITS

COMMUNAL HABITS

12. Build Community

Be Compassionate

Show kindness and empathy to others! Reflect on the hardship and suffering of others and seek to ease their pain and serve their needs.

Be part of a group that makes a difference in one another’s lives! Contribute to that community by doing things that build the group up and help it to achieve its goals.

13. Work for Justice

Do Good

Act in ways that benefit life and health! Look for opportunities to do things that make the world a better place for all of creation.

Seek what is fair for all people! Speak out for those in need. Stand up against wrongdoing. Defend those who are vulnerable.

14. Seek Reconciliation

Be Faithful

16. Be Courageous

Don’t be afraid to do the right thing! Act in ways that are true to yourself. Stand up for the truth and for the good of others. It has been gratifying and very helpful that my original idea of these Habits of Heart have been taken up by the Anglican Schools Commission and in February 2015 will launch them as worth commending to all 20,000 students in Anglican schools. While I believe that they are explicit in Christian teaching, they are obviously evident in most religious traditions and also secular societies as they are foundational to civil society. As students progress through TSS they will be encouraged to practise both the Habits of Mind and the Habits of Heart. The Habits of Heart will be the basis on which all the Habits of Mind will become truly creative, beneficial and life-giving. It does not matter what worldview or belief system each student is from, these Habits of Heart provide an ethical guide to implementing their ideas, projects and actions while at school and after school. I hope parents, guardians and other people of influence will be able to refer to the Habits of Heart in daily conversations with the young men of TSS. It is therefore my hope that we can offer challenging moments that form our boys at TSS in body, mind and heart.

Be a person who can be trusted! Walk the talk. Do what you say you will. Stand by your promises and commitments.

Mend relationships between people! Seek forgiveness, be forgiving and make reparation. Do not seek revenge, but peace and harmony. THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL SOUTHPORTONIAN 2014

Parents and Friends Association On behalf of The Southport School Parents and Friends Association, it is my pleasure to outline how this year’s committee has assisted The Southport School, the Support Groups and ultimately the students of 2014.

ELTON RASMUSSEN

President of the Parents and Friends Association

The P&F commenced the year with a new Treasurer, Mrs Luella Smith, as well as returning members Mahnez Nelson, Francine Setchell, Kathryn Scaysbrook, Alan Parsons, Chryss Stone, Bob Myatt, Robert Hickson and Geoff King. I would like to thank each and every one of these people who have given so much of their own time once again, going beyond their already busy schedule of being a TSS parent and committing to projects and decision-making that assists all boys of TSS. This year we have had a change in format to the structure of the Parents and Friends committee. It now consists of a President, Treasurer, Secretary and a delegate from each Support Group within the School. This should make communication more efficient among all groups and the P&F, as well as encourage cooperation among the committees to take on collaborative projects rather than always going it alone for fundraising and providing equipment and infrastructure for the whole school. We have 12 Support Groups working tirelessly in the School to enhance the opportunities and equipment that is available to the boys each year. A big thank you to all our “Friends of ” groups

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for Tennis, Rugby, Cricket, Football, Music, Gymnastics, Rowing, Sailing, Basketball, Athletics, Prep and the Hand Up Support Group who support the Indigenous students in our School. Again, on behalf of the P&F I would like to thank all of those involved on these committees, who also give up their own time to enhance the experiences for the students. The committee would like to express our most sincere thanks to Les and Lachlan for their committed work and most helpful advice in The Store. They really are a valued part of the TSS community. We would also like to thank Sue Miller, our new bookkeeper, whose professionalism and calmness under pressure has made life easier for all concerned. I would also like to express the committee’s thanks and gratitude to the members of the School Council for their continued support throughout 2014. Many thanks also to Chairman Mr Fraser Perrin, the Headmaster, Mr Greg Wain, Business Manager Mr Ross Cardiff and especially to Deputy Headmaster Mr Alan Parsons, who always brings a calmness and a wealth of knowledge about the School to all meetings. Finally, on behalf of the P&F Committee and myself, I would like to wish the entire TSS community a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy and prosperous 2015. Best Wishes.

The Foundation the Indigenous Scholarships and the Country Boarder Bursaries. These activities are supported by fundraising initiatives such as the Business Breakfasts, our Annual Golf Day, the Cattle Tag program, and the Voluntary Building Fund donations. The Capital Investment Account continues to grow, providing an opportunity for bequests and donations for the future benefit of the School. I encourage all parents and friends to become familiar with the activities and objectives of the TSS Foundation. The following articles will provide further information on how we can all contribute and benefit. ROB GIBSON

President of The Southport School Foundation On behalf of the Board of TSS Foundation, I would like to take the opportunity to thank all involved in contributing to a very successful year. This includes my fellow Board members, the many volunteers who assist at our Business Breakfasts and Golf Day, our excellent breakfast speakers, and the many parents and friends who have either contributed funds or participated in our activities. We especially acknowledge the work of Gerry Northausen, TSS Foundation’s Executive Officer. Gerry’s tireless efforts with the day-to-day coordination of the Foundation’s activities is very much appreciated.

CAPITAL INVESTMENT FUND

The Southport School Foundation has a long-term investment fund – The Capital Investment Fund.

President along with Foundation Director Mr Angus Douglas provide investment recommendations to the Foundation Board for approval. We are both experienced stockbrokers with Morgans Financial. So far, $980,000 has been invested, with an approximate 50/50 split between fixed-interest securities and shares. The portfolio has increased in value to $1,096,289 and is forecast to provide annual income of $80,209, representing an income return of 7.3% (8.2% on the original amount invested). The chart below provides a summary of the current investments. We encourage Old Boys and Friends of the School to consider providing a legacy in their wills or make taxdeductible donations. Such donations will be carefully invested for the longterm benefit of the School.

This fund meets a need of Old Boys and Friends of the School, providing an ability to leave a legacy in their wills or make tax-deductible donations towards the long-term benefit of the School. The Fund’s intention is to build a portfolio of investments that generate a high level of income. This income will be used for the benefit of the School on a perpetual basis. The Fund’s investments comprise a mix of fixed-interest and high-yielding blue-chip shares. I as TSS Foundation

We were delighted to have Bruce Wright recently appointed as TSS Director of Philanthropy. As an Old Boy, recent member of the School Council, and having gained more TSS titles than I have room for, Bruce is very well known and respected in the School community. Please take the time to read and digest Bruce’s comments on philanthropy, how it’s been part of the School’s culture since inception, and how we can all contribute in some way. The Foundation continues to contribute to the School Building Program,

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2014 has sped by and we now have a new cohort with us, swelling the ranks further of the OSA. We have seen another challenging year, filled with Old Boy reunions and gatherings, mentoring, bursary reviews and awarding of same, all capably handled by the OSA Council.

PETER LOCKHART (THO ’62-’65)

President of the Old Southportonians’ Association

OLD SOUTHPORTONIANS’ ASSOCIATION

The OSA continues to provide benefits to the School in accordance with its objectives. The Association has been doing so since 1907 and stands to remind the School of its history and the values that have made it what it is today. We are proud and grateful to perform this role and our aim is always to preserve the character, integrity and culture of our School, which sets an enviable standard in the community. The positive results and busy activity of our Association is a clear reminder of the benefits of following a valid five year Strategic Plan. The plan has been followed and objectives achieved over the past four and a half years and it is timely a review be conducted for the next five years to ensure that the Association continues in the best way forward. This will be the job of the 2015 OSA Council. When reviewing the OSA’s objectives it is rewarding to see these are achieved in no small way due to the efforts of the Executive and Council who have been more than ably assisted by our Executive Officer, Kris Hailey. A review of this year’s activity sees the Association achieving these objectives, highlighted by the following:-

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The Bursary fund has been well looked after over the years. This has meant that for 2014 the OSA has been able to allocate $20,000 and in 2015 the sum of $21,000. These amounts have enabled sons of Old Boys to attend the School and enjoy everything it has to offer. The Finance Committee is constantly monitoring our investments to ensure that these amounts are available annually.

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There are funds in the care of the OSA that are specifically directed at sporting enhancements and to that end the OSA contributed

$22,000 towards the purchase of a new VIII for the rowers. All the above contributions could never be possible without the original donation of funds by Old Boys. These very generous donations have allowed the OSA to continue its traditions. •

We see the fostering of good fellowship between past and present boys manifested in the Mentoring programs the OSA has been involved with throughout the year. Old Boys with skills that cover the entire spectrum of industries have passed on knowledge of their professions to current students who are now able to gain a better picture of how they can put their TSS education to good use.

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Our Reunion weekend in August was another outstanding success. The Older Old Boys’ Assembly and Generations Dinner is always a great start to the weekend, giving the current boys a firsthand look at some of the finer products of the School. The popularity of the Reunion Dinner has meant that both a Friday and a Saturday night dinner have been necessary to allow everyone to attend. The Reunion and Membership committee works all year to schedule the events and make sure every Old Boy possible is aware of the details.

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The numbers of Branch events were slightly down this year, compared to last year. However, interesting to note, the attendance levels at each event hosted were at an all-time high.

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The OSA has seen a steady year with its Hidden Creek Outdoor Education property. The customers from the previous year have returned and bookings have been bolstered by new groups using all of the facilities.

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We are ever mindful of the importance of engaging our community. We are pleased to report the OSA has over 60% community engagement which is considered well above average of other GPS alumni associations. It is a constant challenge to be actively engaging with our community and providing a level of interest that encourages our Old Boys to be interested in contributing to our community. The OSA Review is a great way to help with engagement. The last edition has been given a refreshed look. The OSA Review is sent out to over 8000 members worldwide and the articles are interesting and show the great diversity of the members in our community.

The Annual General Meeting in November 2014 saw the election of a new Executive team. I would like to thank the current Executive and Council for their work, and in particular Kris Hailey for driving the Association and ensuring that it maintains its high standards. My term as president has been challenging and rewarding and I urge all Old Boys to attend our meetings and participate in the ongoing progress of the Association.

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Art Visual

MIKE SLEEMAN

Head of Art

The right-brain brothers have expanded the horizons of traditional student art making in 2014 with their exciting, innovative and definitely postmodern responses to a broad range of stimuli. Working with concepts such as ‘The Self ’ (Year 11) and ‘Making a Difference’ (Year 12), our kinesthetic and visual/ spatial learners have kept the St. Alban’s gallery full of confrontational, meaningful, raw and engaging artworks. Each work addresses a focus researched and developed by the artist, and is designed to ask questions, provoke responses and encourage viewers to take a stance on issues as broad as consumerism, religion, the environment, corruption, power and conflict. The St. Alban’s Gallery, located under The Clocktower, has become a most valuable focal point for the ultimate purpose of making art – to have it seen by the public. Informed by a February day trip to the Gallery of Modern Art in Brisbane, where Senior students experienced the phenomenal postmodern installations of Cai Guo-Qiang, TSS young artists have painted, drafted, filmed, edited and otherwise engineered a selection of highly original and meaningful works – eight of which were selected for “Energies 2014”. “Energies” is the premier Art Exhibition for Senior Art students across the South East region of Queensland (it is held annually at The Gold Coast City Art Gallery), and to have so many TSS boys in this year’s show was a coup. In Year 12, Charlie Upton, Patrice Cialdella, Jake Kersten and Mat Loiaconi all had work on the wall, while Zac McFarlane, Hamish Thomson, Jordan Swan and Max Statham represented the Year 11 cohort. Jordan Swan’s work was selected to head up the publicity for the Exhibition. Year 10 Art students again embraced the hub of Surfers Paradise as the visual stimulus for their major artwork, with Max Dowd, Mitchell Benson, Chris Lai, Jack Tobiano, Max Kremmer Ryan, Colton Bilborough, Jed Eglington and Egan Siggs each producing quality work that was recognised with an academic excellence award. Our Year 9s visited

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Burleigh Heads to investigate the cultural and historical significance of Jerribillum, with Kaimana Barry, Jim Chapman, Jye Hopkins, Max Quan, Jordan Phillips, Hayden Lansdown, Jake Jones and James Rotheram developing outstanding responses. Of course all student work in all year levels is posted on the Art blog, which can be accessed via Moodle. Years 7 and 8 students are fully immersed in a course that provides experiential learning in a range of disciplines, which include digital design, painting, sculpture, drawing and graphic design units. These courses have been structured to provide minimal change required as the subject moves into the National Curriculum in 2015. Hugh Robinson, Finlay Gray, Flynn Baildon and Harry Cox showed great potential in Year 8, while Oliver Martin, Benjamin Owen, Wilson Statham and Duke Robertson have developed skilful responses in a range of visual media in Year 7. Boarders continue to take advantage of Art Prep, which runs most Wednesday evenings, and can provide another avenue for more personalised tuition. Jordan Swan and Kaimana Barry represented TSS at The “Saltwater” immersion day at the Gold Coast City Art Gallery – a program hosted by the Gold Coast City Art Gallery, where students were given the opportunity to workshop with significant Indigenous artists. Former TSS Art Teacher, and highly respected artist and writer Mal Leckie revisited the School across the Old Boys Weekend, hosting a retrospective exhibition of his landscape works in The St. Alban’s Gallery. Our Art students were most impressed, not only with Mal’s ability to communicate the complexity of nature with minimal detail, but with the awesome prices that his work is able to command! Old Boy Tristan Stonhill will return to the School in November to hold his first solo exhibiton in our St. Alban’s Gallery, while Art stalwart Stephen Eardley was the headline act in “How We See You”, a group show at the Kirra Hill Gallery in October this year, this time featuring some of his recent portraits.

Business and Enterprise 2014 has again proved to be another busy and rewarding year for students and teachers in the Business and Enterprise Education Department. The popularity of our programs and courses continues to flourish and reflects the interest that many of our students have in pursuing a business pathway.

ANTHEA BENNETT

Head of Business and Enterprise Education

This year has seen our first intake of Senior students complete their studies, awarding them the Diploma of Business qualification. Sixteen Year 12 students completed this qualification that has been delivered by an external provider, Careers Australia (formerly Kings Unitech). This qualification has offered students the opportunity to further extend their business knowledge, increase their employability skills and has also transitioned them to the more independent nature of tertiary study. The Business Department views this partnership with Careers Australia as an excellent opportunity for students that are wishing to pursue a career in business. The Business Department has continued its association with local universities in 2014. Thirteen of our Year 12 students successfully completed the GriffithBUSINESS program, which involved students participating in assessment at Griffith University in the areas of Business Management; Commerce; and Tourism, Hotel, Event and Sport Management. The students that successfully completed the program are now guaranteed direct entry into a Griffith University Business course in 2015. Congratulations also go to Blake Sinclair, who not only gained direct entry, but was awarded a scholarship for his efforts in the program. Our Year 9 Business and Enterprise elective continues to grow in popularity, with three classes being run this year. Students in these classes are learning important financial literacy and entrepreneurial skills. The program aims to offer experiential learning opportunities, such as selling a product to the school community, and is focused in providing students with real world business experiences. Our Year 10 electives are offering greater academic rigour as many students have now studied business in Year 9 and they bring a stronger knowledge and skill base to their Year 10 electives.

opportunities to extend their business skills. Our Business Leadership Passport Program continues to be extremely popular. Students were fortunate to hear from a range of experienced business leaders and also had the opportunity to participate in work experience, enterprise activities and workshops; all designed to enhance their business leadership skills. Year 11 students eagerly participated in the Australian Business Week (ABW) program where they take over the running of a hypothetical sporting goods company. ABW is a unique learning opportunity for students, unlike any other program or classroom activity offered. Students are challenged in a business context and develop crucial skills in relation to time management, leadership and initiative. For the fifth consecutive year Business and Enterprise staff accompanied Years 10-12 business students on a two-week study tour to the USA. Students visited companies such as Apple Inc., The Mirage Hotel and Davis Polk and Wardwell, an international law firm. This was a unique learning opportunity for students and staff involved. In an ongoing effort to achieve best practice, staff in the Business and Enterprise Department have sought to continue to refine their teaching practice by embracing the opportunity to visit their colleagues’ lessons. This has provided mutual benefit for both the observer and teacher, with opportunity for feedback and reflection. This has proved to be a worthwhile reflective practice, promoting collaboration and continual growth and improvement in our teaching and thus student learning. The Business Department will strive to continue to offer its myriad of business opportunities and pathways for students in 2015 and beyond.

In the Business Department we are committed to offering students additional

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BEN HIRST

Head of Design Technology

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Whether it is an Architectural Design magazine or an Industrial Design publication or even a glossy House and Garden magazine, the images throughout these publications are always immaculately presented and enjoyable to view. Quality image production of this calibre was generally only attainable to those in the publication industry. Schools always had to use what they could to try and emulate these images to the best of their ability. The Senior Graphics and Technology Studies students at TSS were no different, and although they have been using industry standard programs like Autodesk Inventor for furniture and equipment or Revit Architectural for house and commercial buildings, they never were able to get the extraordinary finish quality. This year the students have been able to take their images to the level of the high street publication with the use of Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator and Keyshot, a brilliant rendering program that allows the user to finish off their graphical designs with fabulous true to life reflections, shadows and colours. Even the students

using the programs cannot believe the quality of work they are producing. This sentiment has also been echoed by other Graphics teachers at the recent Year 12 Graphics Verification Panel meeting about the quality of the TSS students’ presentations. Technology Studies has also seen its fair share of brilliant new technologies in use. The first to experiment with our new ‘MakerBot Replicator 2’ 3D printer were the Year 12 Technology Studies students. Once they had produced their Autodesk Inventor design drawings of their project there were able to print out the exact scaled design on the 3D printer. All students were able to see a miniature replica of what they were about to create in the workshop. This gave the students the opportunity to make some final adjustments before going into full production. Second group to try out the 3D printer was the Year 11 Technology students, who were assigned the task of analysing and redesigning a garden-tool handle. Once the designs were drawn, they were 3D printed to full scale, where students

Design Technology could then analyse their own work and critique their own design as they did to the original shop-bought design. We are now finding opportunities to incorporate the use of the machine with the junior Design Technology students. The only drawback with the 3D printing process is time. As a guide the total time to print all 22 Year 11 student handles was in the vicinity of 50 hours at about 2.5 hours per handle. Quite a slow process, but worth it as the end result is an exact replica of your design.

with a mixture of skill development and design. It is a fine balance between learning the skills in order to understand how to manipulate timber and plastics, and having a free run on design, allowing the students to explore a problem and develop possible solutions. Without the skill development students will find it difficult to realise the solution, not knowing how they might create and assemble a project. Years 7 and 8 students are generally on the go each lesson, attempting to fit in as much learning before they move on to the next rotation of Robotics or ICT. Each time I pass the class or interact with the students in the class they all seem to thoroughly enjoy the experience in the Technology workshop.

Mr Parsons was also pleased to receive another two large outdoor picnic tables he commissioned from the Year 12 Industrial Technology students. The project’s lifespan will continue for some years as he has hinted at needing quite a few more.

We should see an increase in the use of such technologies with the new subject introduction of Engineering Technology at Year 10. The subject will continue as an OP subject through to completion of Year 12. Engineering Technology will challenge the students with higherorder critical thinking and complex problem-solving as they grapple the underlying principles of engineering.

Design and Technology for Year 7 to 9 continues to run a diverse program

2014 had the smallest group of Year 12 students in Technology Studies, but they have revelled at the opportunity to create some well-crafted pieces of work. All of the boys have taken home a piece of furniture they should be proud of. I think the best comment I heard was that Toby Greenup’s mother was so impressed with her new trolley-style end-grain chopping block that she places another cutting board on top so as not to score it with a knife. Each year the Year 12s’ final project has been to create toys to be sold for charity. This group have their work cut out for them to beat last year’s record total of $701, which was donated to the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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Drama This year has been a time for the celebration of students’ work highlighted at the three Drama Department Showcase Nights, the 12 exciting and varied plays of the House Drama Festival, the challenging Youth Theatresports Inter-School Competition and the Term Four production of Stories in the Dark. All these events were supported by the TSS Theatre Crew, who also hosted the Gold Coast Secondary Schools’ Drama Festival over three nights. This diversity of opportunities helps our Drama students grow and broaden their horizons.

DI FRANCIS

Head of Drama

The new Drama Studio provides an ideal space for students to perform their assessment Presenting Tasks to an audience of family and friends. At the conclusion of Term One, Years 10 and 11 students demonstrated their realistic acting skills, while the Year 12 students performed challenging extracts from Absurdist Theatre. The Year 10 class delighted their audience with Scared Scriptless in June. This was an improvised performance based on the skills of Theatresports and challenged students to “step out of their comfort zone”. Finally, at the end of Term Three, Year 9 students performed circus skills while Year 11 explored the trials of Australian immigrants in Scattered Lives and Year 12 performed extracts from the comedy Bouncers. An essential dimension of the Drama course is to respond, in analytical essay and seminar form, to live professional performances. The Year 12 class rated the exciting staging of Orwell’s 1984

at the Cremorne Theatre as the best play they had ever seen. The students visited the Roundhouse Theatre to view a polished production of the famous Australian play Cosi and visited The Arts Centre Gold Coast to see an Australian Gothic play, Ruby Moon. The Drama Department joined with St Hilda’s to see The Caucasian Chalk Circle and The Apology. Again, the diversity of plays and performance spaces help students to understand the management of dramatic conventions and theatrical techniques. During Term Four students from Years 7 to 10 produced the highly successful Stories in the Dark. Debra Oswald’s play about children forced to fight for survival in a war-torn city reflects that children are too often the victims of adult conflicts. Separated from their families, the characters pool their resources to survive, and they find the only safe place to go to at night, when the shelling and sniper fire are at their worst.

The recipient of the Year 12 Drama Prize was Co-Captain of Drama Scott Bear. He and Matthew Witheriff hosted the House Drama Festival – in-between rushing backstage to perform in their own House plays. Many students this year had the opportunity to stand proudly on stage, or backstage, and share in the process of telling exciting and diverse dramatic stories.

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English The Australian Curriculum: English identifies three strands for the study of English from Foundation to Year 10: the study of language, literature and literacy. The three strands seek to develop students’ understanding of the English language, the analysis and appreciation of texts and the grammatical knowledge needed to communicate effectively.

ELIZABETH VENZ

Head of English

The Junior English program at The Southport School seeks to contextualise these strands within a syllabus that responds to the needs of young male learners, while also responding to the broader strategic aims of the School. Therefore English has sought to continually refine the use of online and audio-visual technologies to situate learning within a contemporary context, while also embedding schoolside programs such as the Habits of Mind and Habits of Wellbeing within the syllabus. The embedding of these programs has helped to create an innovative and engaging program that has developed a passion for English in our students, while also providing a foundation from which they can excel in the Senior years. An emphasis on media and its role in reflecting and shaping contemporary society has been a major focus of the English programs in the Secondary School. Year 10 boys have been introduced to the documentaries and mockumentaries text types. They have questioned whether the documentary is an objective or subjective text type, asking if it is possible for film-makers to capture reality or to merely interpret it in a manner that is subjected to the filmmakers’ attitudes and values. This has led students into exploring the devices used by documentary film-makers to position audiences to accept certain interpretations of the world and world events. Year 11 students explored the role of media in contemporary culture, extending their understanding and appreciation of the role played by ideas,

attitudes and values in underpinning texts and the ways that these shape and are shaped by language and visual choices that influence audiences. They evaluated representations in order to gain an appreciation of how readers/viewers are positioned to read meaning. Year 12 students, through exploration of representations in news reports, developed an understanding of relevant current affairs and how these are represented by those with differing points of view. They have explored the strategies used to position the reader to receive and accept the invited reading, and have extended their understanding of the power of gaps and silences in texts. In this unit, students focused on international issues. In 2014, the English for ESL Program offered an alternate way for our nonEnglish-speaking background students to satisfy their English language requirements for tertiary education. By completing work that does not require familiarity with Australian culture, they are able to better demonstrate their English ability over a range of written and spoken tasks. The nature of the program also serves as a sound preparation for the types of assessment the students will face once they reach tertiary education. In the 2014 cohort, all students were able to achieve grades that allowed them to enter tertiary education after graduating from TSS. The English Communications students have produced some outstanding pieces of assessment this year and have been engaged in dynamic units such as, ‘Films in review’, ‘Careers and employment’ and ‘Panel interviews’. Students in Year 12 have been able to gain accreditation in first aid and barista courses and focus on future employment opportunities in and out of the classroom. Boys in Year 11 have prepared for their transition into Year 12 exploring similar genres and assessment instruments in this formative year.

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ANGELA FOULDS-COOK

Head of Gifted and Talented Preschool – Year 12

Gifted and Talented (G&T) at TSS is driven by formative and summative data taken from the whole community. The Gifted Education Department of myself, (Mrs Angela Foulds-Cook), Mrs Jasna Poeszus and Mrs Lyn Morris continuously determine the needs of parents, teachers and students and the changes that newly identified students bring to the program. Our core business is to strongly articulate with the National Curriculum and build upon the differentiation that occurs for our students in their main classrooms. To demonstrate the commitment to improve this, both Prep Honours teachers and the Prep G&T Coordinator applied for an Action Research grant through Independent Schools Queensland, to analyse and implement best practice in teaching highly able students writing. The research that would be done was linked to the whole school’s professional development in literacy. We were successful candidates and are now involved in the Teachers as Researchers Project and look forward to the Project’s outcome, that is, improved writing outcomes for our students.

The diverse representation of students in the Preparatory and Senior TSS community continues to drive the monitoring of support services and the coordinated flexible continuum of educational programs. Adjustments are made so that both advanced performance and gifted potential in students are nurtured and catered for. Considerable consultation with receiving teachers is undertaken at the end of every year to ensure the smooth transition processes between the year levels and between the campuses. In the Prep School students experienced a variety of teaching and learning opportunities throughout the year, from quantum physics and the art of creativity, to the use of thinking tools to broaden stereotypical perspectives about national and international issues such 26

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as asylum seekers and global warming. Students ventured to both the Somerset Literacy Festival and the Brisbane Writers’ Festival, attended Gateways workshops and applied their emotional intelligences through the ‘Above and Beyond’ projects. In the Senior School a wide and varied range of successful research-based interventions for helping develop the talent and emotional IQ of the Gifted were offered; in class differentiation, G&T clusters groupings and classes, extension and accelerated Maths and English classes, G&T conferences, participation in Days of Excellence, a Year 10 G&T Elective class, Junior and Senior G&T conference days, withdrawal extension and enrichment classes, social skills training and concurrent VET and university course enrolments.

Parents of gifted children, like all parents, have many wonderful events and achievements to celebrate. All were shared at parent workshops, which took place throughout the year on both the Prep and Senior School campuses. Parents were given the opportunity to engage with the content of guest speakers and also network and share ideas and strategies with other parents. At Prep the parent library is slowly growing, and students and parents are now eagerly borrowing the many resources in the G&T classroom.

Gifted and Talented The Senior School Honours program continues to be well supported by gifted and highly able students this year, with around 10 students achieving Honours Society. The Honours projects completed this year were in Business, Chinese, Drama, English, French, Graphics, Humanities, Information Communication Technology, Library, Life and Faith, Maths and Science. As part of the Library Honours project, Dr Jill Margerison and Mr Andrew Stark have undertaken a research project in conjunction with the International Boys’ School Coalition focusing on creativity and ‘affinity spaces’. This project has culminated in 22 Year 8 boys submitting a variety of different Library Honours projects in response to Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies. The premise of this activity was Seymour Papert’s thesis that ‘real’ learning comes through ‘making’. During this action-research process it was most rewarding to see the boys flourish through collaborative, conversational and creative Maker spaces. Thank you to all the parents and educators who supported the boys to produce these Honours projects to such a high standard this year.

YEAR 7 GIFTED AND TALENTED SEATED:

B.P. VERTULLO, B.A. OWEN, MRS A.M. FOULDS-COOK, MS J.E. INGLIS, T. FUJII, A.H. URBAIN

SECOND ROW: S.J. BOWEN, W.J. PURCELL, C.D. LOCKETT, J.B. WALDEN, A.H. TIMONEY, B.S. BOTTING, J.T. SMITH, T.H. MCCORMACK, J.W. GAULT THIRD ROW:

A.R. MILLS, A.A. KITCHIN, D.M. ROBERTSON, R.E. MURPHY, M.K. MANLEY, T.P. OXENFORD, S.N. STEVENS, T.A. SCOTCHMER, D. LIU

ABSENT:

S.(R) KIM, F.M. LANE, N.L. NEAL, S.C. THOMPSON, M.J. WOOD

SEATED:

T.D. EDMUNDS, A.J. BETTLES, MRS A.M. FOULDS-COOK, MS J.E. INGLIS, S. H. MCMATH, H. CHEN

YEAR 8 GIFTED AND TALENTED

SECOND ROW: E.J. KRAVCHENKO, C.J. DOUYERE, C. TRAN, C. SCOTT, M. JIANG, F.J. DONALD, J. BOLTON, S.A. VAHIDY, T.J. NICHOLSON, C.T. CORBETT, W.O. TIMONEY

Gifted and Talented and Honours students continue to be afforded multiple opportunities to help them flourish both socially, emotionally and academically. Through commitment to advocacy, ongoing research, flexible programming, positive parent and teacher communication, connections with the local and international Gifted and Talented community, invaluable ongoing professional learning for administrators and staff it is hoped that gifted students will systematically be afforded the opportunity to transform their gifts into talents over time.

THIRD ROW:

D.R. CONNOLLY, X.C. DOERR, C.J. PILCHER, F.M. BAILDON, E.M. MAHON, T.C. WRIGHT, T.Z. ZHANG, J. MARIANI, T.H. FUHRMANN

ABSENT:

J.R. DWYER, B.T. FUNNELL, H.T. KNUDSEN, T. ZHU

YEAR 9 GIFTED AND TALENTED SEATED:

W.O. LAYT, I. JACKSON-FREDERICKSON, MRS A.M. FOULDS-COOK, MS J.E. INGLIS, R.J. DAVUI, J.G. GRAY

SECOND ROW: A. MENON, C.C. YOUNG, A.P. GERAGHTY, F.B. FOULDS-COOK, J.E. CHAPMAN, O.J. HALL, F. CHEN, K. JO, F.F. KROON THIRD ROW:

J.L. DWYER, D.R. LEON, J.A.D. ROGELJA, R.A. MCCULLOUGH, A.M. NELSON, O.A. BUTLER, H.E. GREEN, H.M. GREEN, V. NEDUNCHEZHIAN

FOURTH ROW: L.M. READ, T.J. NORVOCK, T.M. ALLAN, T. SHERLINE, C.L. KENNEDY-LEVERETT, O.S. DENNIS, F.J. MARONEY-VITA, J.S. PHILLIPS, C.G. CLEGG ABSENT:

R.C. GALL, O.C. HAYEK, J.P. HUTCHISON, J.H. JOHNSTONE, J.T. RUTHERFORD, K.A. RUTHERFORD, O.J. SHERRAH, T.A. TREMAIN, E.J. VAN DER VEGT, M.P. VERTULLO, Z. ZHENG

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YEAR 10 GIFTED AND TALENTED SEATED:

HONOURS SOCIETY

T.J. BEASLEY, MRS A.M. FOULDS-COOK, MS J.E. INGLIS, H.A. WHEATON

SEATED:

SECOND ROW: Z.B. MERRION, J.T. LAYT, R. SHIM, T.J. HURFORD ABSENT:

L.T. BROWN, C.T. KALINOWSKI, F.H. LANE, B.P. MANCHESTER, L.C. OXENFORD, W.E. SCHWARER, R.F. SMITH, E.C.WATSON

MRS A.M. FOULDS-COOK, V. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, F.B. FOULDS-COOK, MS J.E. INGLIS

SECOND ROW: J.A. ROGELJA, S. COOKSON-BUTLER, J.C. BEHN-KATZ ABSENT:

R.F. SMITH

YEARS 8, 9 AND 10 HONOURS SEATED:

T.E. CORBETT, C.J. DOUYERE, T.D. EDMUNDS, J.G. GRAY, MS J.E. INGLIS, MRS A.M. FOULDS-COOK, W.O. LAYT, H. CHEN, S.H. MCMATH, J.A. BRUNSKILL

SECOND ROW: D. LEVENDAKIS, C. TRAN, H.T.M. KNUDSEN, K.A. RUTHERFORD, Z.A. MAHER, C. SCOTT, K.K. BLIGH, H.P. WALLER, S.A. VAHIDY, J. CHIU, D.M. BOWEN, W. CHIU, S.G. HICKSON, J.G. RUTHERFORD, L.Z. SAMPSON THIRD ROW:

K.D. DOSHI, J.D. WILLIAMS, S.D. FINLAYSON, F.B. FOULDS-COOK, Y.T. YAN, V. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, A.W. COWAN, A.R. MURRAY, O.J. HALL, C.C. YOUNG, K. JO, F. CHEN, T. ZHU

FOURTH ROW: J.J. MOSS, N. TSE, A.P. GERAGHTY, F.H. LANE. R.L. BRIGGS, H.E. GREEN, J.M. KNOX, A.L. SOUTHWOOD, T.B. ZHENG, T.A. REDLER, J.N. LEE, N.H. LEE, W.L. FINCH, S. LIU, E.J. VAN DER VEGT, K. MAIPAKA FIFTH ROW:

J.E. CHAPMAN, R.A. MCCULLOUGH, T.H. MIN, A.M.S. NELSON, P.A. BALDRY, J.F. MORE, S. WOOD, H.A. WHEATON, R. WOOD, N.L. LADNER, M.C. MACKENZIE, O.A. BUTLER, E.M. SHIELDS, D.R. LEON, S.A. MOFFAT, L.M. READ, J.P. WOODS

SIXTH ROW:

J.A. ROGELJA, P.N. MURTAGH, J.M. CLYNE, J.S. PHILLIPS, C.J. PILCHER, B.R. PAXTON-HALL, V. NIKITIN, S. GOADBY, E.M. MAHON, J.T. LAYT, M. MCCARTHY, B.J. FOORT, M.I. NOSKOV, J.A. JOHNSON, S.L. COOKSON-BUTLER, R. SHIM, T.J. NORVOCK, T.J. SHERLINE, X.C. DOERR

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Health and Physical Education

STEVEN BAKER

Head of Health and Physical Education

2014 was a productive year in the Physical Education Department. The clear pathway for boys to follow from Year 7 to Year 12 has been further bolstered with underpinning principles of age-appropriate Long Term Athletic Development (LTAD), leadership opportunities and outstanding program development and results in Senior Physical Education and Recreation Studies. The Physical Education Department this year had an experienced staff including myself, (the Director of Cricket, Mr Steven Baker), the Director of Rugby, Mr Adrian Blundell, the Director of Athletics and Cross Country, Mr Andrew Stalling, First XV Coach Mr Mike Wallace, Assistant Director of Athletics and First XV Manager Mr Greg Norman and Director of Sport, Mr Bryan Hain. The cutting edge Sports Excellence program for Years 7-10 Physical Education lessons has further evolved. This program has offered the boys to select from a wide range of sporting options each term, working with selected specialist staff in these areas. This has allowed for high-quality teaching and learning. Furthermore, the Years 7-10 lessons have been periodised, working towards components of fitness in core strength, running technique, plyometrics (jump/power training) and flexibility. The activities conducted were age appropriate and are fundamental to long-term athletic development as well as providing health improvement and injury prevention. This was progressively developed through the year from swimming/cross-country running training through to athletics, and followed by compulsory fitness tests that was reported to parents at the completion of each semester, coupled to

diligence grades and TSS average results. The careful planning of Years 7, 8, 9 and 10 Physical Education has allowed the successful transition from Junior Health and Physical Education to Senior Board Physical Education and Recreation Studies. In 2014, Senior Board Physical Education included Cricket, Touch Football, Volleyball and Golf in a program that integrated theoretical content learnt in Sports Psychology, Training Principles, Sociology and Biomechanics. Further improvement in use of ICT and resourcing on Moodle, with improvement in academic writing, research methods and referencing, has also assisted the results of the Year 12 cohort in an outstanding effort to set a high standard for the Year 11s to emulate in 2015. Well done to all boys involved in the subject and special mention goes to Jordan Brook, who received the Year 12 PE Prize. Mr Mike Wallace, Mr Andrew Stalling and Mr Peter Bromley delivered the Senior PE Lessons exceptionally well through Years 11 and 12 as we continue to refine and evolve in seeking best practice in the subject area. This year has also seen the Board Registered Recreation Studies include practical and theoretical components of striking skills, fishing and surf skills, invasion games and strength and conditioning. Underpinning these activities was development of coaching and leadership development through giving boys ownership in running activities. Finally, congratulations to the graduating Year 12s and I would like to commend the work of all staff on a great year.

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2014 has been a year of new curriculum and new adventures for the Humanities Faculty. Such innovation has occurred hand-in-hand with our traditional commitment to facilitating high student performance. It continues to be a source of considerable pride among the teachers in the Humanities Faculty that we are able to graduate students with well-developed thinking, writing and research skills, knowing that these boys have gained a solid foundation for tertiary success.

ROBERT RITCHIE

Head of Humanities

At The Southport School, the Humanities Faculty offers three subjects at Senior level. These are Modern History, Geography and Ancient History. This year, among our Year 12s, we are pleased to report that 23 of 34 Ancient History students graduated with high or very high achievement, with 10 achieving VHA for this subject. Congratulations especially to top student Hamish Mulcahy and runners-up Martin Young and Patrick Lin. In Modern History, 25 of 31 graduates exited with high or very high achievement, with seven achieving VHA. Congratulations again to top student Patrick Lin, and runner-up Tom Fish. Of the Geography students, 10 of 18 graduates exited with high achievement or better, with four VHAs. Congratulations to top students Robbie Benadie, Luke Weightman and Lachlan Postle. The Humanities subjects are especially important for students as they provide an avenue for boys to perfect their research and writing skills in particular. In both Ancient and Modern History, the boys formulate hypotheses and research questions, then undertake deep research into primary and secondary sources for evidence to validate or reject a hypothesis. The analytical essays and multimodal presentations completed in these subjects are solid grounding for similar tasks at university. This is very important for all boys to recognise. While History is a natural fit for highly literate students, we strongly advocate that Maths/Science-oriented students also consider adding a History subject to their subject selections, to take the opportunity to learn to

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master research and extended writing tasks. In writing reports in Geography, the emphasis is on primary research conducted in the field. Students must gather the data while on field excursions that they will need to draw conclusions and make decisions. Through response to stimulus exercises, geographers engage in the analysis of a range of sources, similarly leading to evaluation of options and recommendations, for example, about which is the best strategy to implement or the preferred location for a particular project. The higherorder thinking skills of analysis and decision-making are explicitly taught. All Humanities subjects demand a high level of written expression, but Geography balances this skill with the development of students’ graphical and numerical skills through its practical work component. The Histories, in comparison, give students opportunity to develop their oral communication skills through multimodal presentations. At The Southport School, it is pleasing to be able to report that enrolments continue to be healthy in the Senior subjects offered by the Humanities Department, and I have no doubt this is because our students recognise the real benefits of the generic skills taught in these subjects for their tertiary success, regardless of their chosen pathway. I take this opportunity to congratulate the Senior History teachers, Mr Virgoe Buckland and Mr John Wallace, on another successful year. Alongside the excellent results of our graduating classes, the highlight of the year has been our Greek Island Odyssey during the June-July holiday period. History comes alive when one has the opportunity to see it, touch it and feel it in the very places where pivotal events occurred years ago. That was the case for 27 lucky students, parents and History teachers who enjoyed the 2014 History tour to Greece. In charge of the tour was Mr John Gayton, assisted by myself, Mr Denzel Wilson and Mr Virgoe Buckland. Travelling to Athens via Singapore and Istanbul, the tour group visited historic sites as the Acropolis, Epidaurus, Mycanae, Olympia, Delphi and Marathon on the mainland, before taking the overnight

Humanities ferry to the island of Crete. On Crete, the itinerary included the port city of Chania and the Royal Palace at Knossos. Then, via fast ferry, we spent a glorious week exploring the Mediterranean islands of Santorini and Paros before returning to Athens. In preparation for the tour, Mr Gayton organised an Information Evening and Greek Feast for the tourists. A huge thank you to Mrs Georgina Bissiotis and Mrs Mary Yorath for preparing this feast. There is no substitute for travel for students to expand their comfort zone, develop in selfawareness and independence, and grow in understanding of history and culture. For all on the trip, as the photos attest, it was an unforgettable experience. We look forward to offering another overseas tour in 2016. Curriculum innovation occurred in 2014 through the introduction of selected units from the compulsory Australian Curriculum Geography syllabus. New Jacaranda Geography textbooks were purchased for all boys in Years 7 and 8. The Year 7 course trialled the Geography unit ‘Water in the World’. The related field excursion to Hinze Dam, hosted by the SEQWater educational team, proved a great success and will now become a yearly event. In Year 8, thanks to Mr Steve Roberts, each class participated in a day field excursion from the Southport Seaway to the Tweed River mouth, exploring coastal landforms and beach-management strategies. This excursion will be expanded in 2015 to include a Stradbroke Island camp, as we further develop the Year 8 Geography unit, ‘Landforms and Landscapes’. The staged introduction of the Australian Curriculum in Geography in Years 7 and 8 will be completed in 2015. For their History studies, the Year 7 boys explored ancient civilisations, including Ancient China and Ancient Rome. In Semester One, the boys camped on Stradbroke Island, and participated in activities designed to test their survival skills and grow their respect for the skills of ancient peoples. My thanks to the dedicated teaching team of Mr Lindsay Close, Ms Paula Henry, Mr John Gayton and Ms Susan Presto.

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Humanities In Years 8, 9 and 10, the Australian Curriculum History courses, which were fully implemented last year, were consolidated in 2014. The Years 8 and 9 History courses were again delivered with passion by Mr John Gayton and Mr Denzel Wilson, exploring the period from Ancient Greece through the Renaissance and the Industrial Revolution to Federation in Australia and World War I. To deliver the Year 10 Australian curriculum in History a unitised approach was again used, with classes rotating through four teachers throughout each semester. The teachers – Mrs Carolyn Nelson, Mr Conan Bland, Mr Denzel Wilson and Mr John Wallace – each presented a unit that made best use of their expertise, covering topics as diverse as human rights and reconciliation in Australia; the Kokoda campaign and the ANZAC spirit; waves of migration to Australia since 1945; and historical skills development for success in Senior. In 2014, the Year 9 Geography course was taught by Mr Steve Roberts (and Mr Shane Primrose in Term Two). Classes investigated coastal processes, and learnt to understand synoptic charts and forecast the weather. The one-semester, elective Year 10 Geography course in geomorphology and biogeography, delivered by myself (Mr Robert Ritchie), again proved popular, with large classes in both semesters. In Senior Geography, field trips in Semester Two investigated the urban planning of green spaces. Years 11 and 12 geographers were tasked with evaluating the planning principles evidenced at the Broadwater Parklands, and compared this green space to Roma Street Parklands and the Southbank Parklands during their excursion to Brisbane. As Head of Humanities, I was also responsible for the TSS delegation to the Gold Coast City Junior Council, and thank Year 10 students Yash Bhoola and Cale Kalinowski and Year 11 students Zachary McFarlane and Stephen Sandeman for their participation this year. The Honours program was again offered by the Humanities Faculty

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this year, with Hadleigh Green worthy of special mention for his Year 9 dissertation on the impact of geography on famous events throughout history. I would also like to acknowledge in this report the excellent efforts of our team of teachers to ‘decorate’ their classrooms to improve the quality of the physical-learning environment. In Nimmo Block, classrooms are genuinely engaging spaces, with wallmural world maps on each back wall, complemented by posters related to the School’s strategic priorities, specifically Habits of Mind, Habits of Wellbeing, Hierarchy of Thinking Skills and Learning Styles. As well, photos taken on our History tour take pride of place in some rooms.

The Humanities Faculty continues to provide an academically challenging set of courses tailored to meet the interests of the boys and develop the skills they will need for tertiary success. This is possible only because of the collaborative spirit and professionalism of the teachers in the Faculty, and I would like to commend all the teachers on a highly successful year for our team. It is very rewarding to work with such passionate educators willing to embrace change and consistently seeking to improve outcomes for the boys. In conclusion, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all the Valedictorians of 2014 the very best for the future, and trust they will find fulfilment in life as servant leaders in their chosen fields.

Information Technology The Information Technology Department runs classes in the Senior School for all year levels from Year 7 to Year 12. In Years 7 and 8, all students undertake a rotation of approximately 12 to 13 weeks in Information and Communications Technology. The Year 7 students were introduced to Flash Creative Cloud to create their own digital graphics and animations, and they then went on to create animations and games in Scratch. The course stressed independent learning and creativity and set the students up for further studies in graphic design and game design.

ROB CLEGG

Head of Information Technology

In Year 8 ICT, the main component taught was Flash animation. The students reviewed the use of the drawing tools and the Flash workspace, as well as some basic action scripting and simple buttons. The students were then challenged to make their own animation as well as an ‘Escape the room’ game in Flash. They had to carefully work their way through a detailed tutorial to produce their game. Many students then went beyond the scope of the tutorial, creating interesting room variations and interactivity. The elective subject of Digital Design was offered to the Year 9 students. This full-year course covered the units of Graphic Design, Capturing and Manipulating Digital Still Images, Enhancing the User Experience with Adobe Flash, Digital Narratives using Adobe Flash and Digital Video: Foundations of Video Design and Production. This course built on the graphic design and animation skills learnt in Year 8 as well as introducing the students to digital-image editing and video production. The students in the Digital Design course relied heavily on the extensive course materials and lessons on the school’s Moodle site. Students, to a certain extent, could work their way through the course materials at their own pace. Work was submitted and graded electronically – a paperless course. Students in Year 10 were able to choose two IT subjects – Information and

Communications Technology and Information Technology Systems/ Robotics. The ICT course was designed to be a more general IT course to develop skills used across a range of career choices. The course covered graphic design, Flash animation and webpages. In Flash, students were able to learn some more advanced techniques and were given the opportunity to create their own Flash game. In the webpage unit, students were given ideas on how to critique webpages and then went on to design and build their own websites. The Robotics students developed their skills in design, developing and evaluating the context of writing Robot C programs to control their Lego Mindstorms NXT robots. They learnt the theory of problem-solving techniques and programming structures. The students were then able to create and program robots to perform a wide variety of tasks. In Years 11 and 12, the students were able to study the Information Technology Systems. Information Technology Systems (ITS) is a practical discipline that prepares students to respond to emerging digital technologies and information technology trends. The Year 11 students developed skills in graphic design for both electronic and print media, and learnt to work with Adobe Fireworks and in Design. In Semester Two, students worked on Flash animation and using Actionscript to develop their own Flash learning object. Year 12 ITS covered website design in Semester One and game design in Semester Two. Students learnt html code and CSS, developed an ePortfolio and created games in both Unity and Gamemaker. My thanks to the teachers in the department, Mr Bryce Goldburg and Mr Mark Lockett, particularly in how they continue to develop resources for their classes and to keep up to date with changing technologies. My thanks also to Mr Lockett for his assistance in the robotics components of the Senior courses. THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL SOUTHPORTONIAN 2014

2014 TSS PREP CHINA STUDY TOUR REPORT

Doreen Ng-Yap, Prep School Chinese Teacher On the last day of Term Three, 19 September 2014, 15 boys from Years 5 and 6, nine parents and six staff members from the Prep School left TSS for China.

LISA MILLER

Head of Languages SOPHIE BOISSERY

Coordinator of French DOREEN NG-YAP

Prep Teacher of Chinese

The experience of travelling in the Maglev train from Longyang Station to the airport to board the plane to Xian was very exciting. It took us seven minutes to the airport as the train was travelling at a speed of more than 400kmh. We arrived at the ancient city

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On our second day in Xi’an we visited the Terracotta Warriors and Horses, sculpted in 200BC to guard the Tomb of Emperor Qin upon his death. That afternoon we had a great time cycling on the Xi’an City Wall.

We departed early in the morning and arrived in Shanghai late at night. The next morning we explored the exotic cosmopolitan city of Shanghai, walking along the Bund, with its famous European architecture. We visited the classical Yu Garden and the Shanghai World Financial Centre to have breathtaking views of the city from the 100th floor. We browsed through the Shanghai Museum of Art and History. In the evening, we enjoyed an acrobatic show.

The next day we toured Zhujiajiao, a water village more than 1700 years old, with ancient bridges and small rivers, on a boat. We visited the Science and Technology Museum and joined a river cruise to view the lights on both sides of the riverbank at night.

of Xi’an in the afternoon. The next day we visited the Big Wild Goose Pagoda and the Mosque, then were treated to a sumptuous Dumpling Banquet.

It took us five hours to go from Xian to Beijing by high-speed train. Arriving in Beijing, the capital city, we explored Tiananmen Square first. Then we went to the Temple of Heaven, built originally in the 15th century. The most important building is the Hall of Prayers for Good Harvest, which was constructed entirely of wood without any nails being used, truly an architectural marvel. We enjoyed Peking Duck for dinner that night. The highlight of the tour was climbing the ancient Great Wall of China. Standing on this 2000-year-old wall, 6350ms long, gave us a sense of wonder. That evening, we watched a kung fu show.

Languages to the Descendants of the Dragon, an entertaining performance about Chinese Language and Culture.

School, as well as seeing the sights of the Gold Coast.

On the last day in China we visited the pandas at the Beijing Zoo, followed by a tour of the beautiful Summer Palace with its ornamental gardens, lakes and characteristic pavilions. We visited the Imperial Palace, then a local family, and rode around the Hutongs on a tricycle built for two in the evening. We have learnt so much about the language, culture, history and way of life of the Chinese people. This experience of a lifetime has enriched our lives and helped us to have a wider outlook and broader perspective. We recommend this experience to anyone who likes travelling and seeing the world. I would like to thank all participants of the tour, especially Mrs Kathryn Barry, the coordinator of Curriculum, for assisting me in the organisation of the tour, and Mr Jeff Symms, the Head of Preparatory, for his support by being present at the tour.

YEAR 6 STUDENTS AT CHUNG TIAN TEMPLE

Students entered the Language Perfect World Championships, with Harry Knudsen and Kye Kanamura earning Gold Awards, Spencer Lee achieving Silver, and Victor Wu and Zac Cirocco awarded Bronze Certificates.

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Mrs Ng-Yap had another wonderful year inspiring Years 5 and 6 classes to learn Mandarin. Celebrations for the Year of The Horse commenced with Chinese New Year, and continued right up to Mid-Autumn Festival, with the Dragon Boat Festival and students trying Zongzi. Year 6 students enjoyed their annual excursion to the Chung Tian Temple, followed by Yum Cha in Sunnybank. All students looked forward

Our students also had considerable success in the Modern Languages Teachers Association of Queensland Griffith University Speaking Competition, with Dean TylerBattaglia, Ewan Stanich and Bradyn Palmer all Highly Commended. SENIOR SCHOOL LANGUAGES DEPARTMENT

FROM LEFT: MR KENN WILLIAMS YEAR 7 CHINESE TEACHER, MS LISA MILLER, HEAD OF LANGUAGES, MR JOHN GUO, CHINESE LANGUAGE ASSISTANT, MS SOPHIE BOISSERY, COORDINATOR OF FRENCH, MR ANTONIN BURAT, FRENCH LANGUAGE ASSISTANT AND MR MIKE HALPIN, YEAR 7 FRENCH TEACHER (ON LEAVE IN TERM 4, REPLACED BY MR THOMAS THACKRAY).

From July 20 to 25 we hosted a group of Chinese exchange students. They joined our classes, and visited the Senior

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QUEENSLAND COLLEGE OF TEACHERS EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AWARD

Ms Lisa Miller, Head of Languages

MR DRUERY OAM, MS MILLER, AND THE HONOURABLE JOHN PAUL LANGBROEK

MR GUO OF SHANGHAI WAS A WONDERFUL ADDITION TO THE CHINESE CLASSROOM, SHOWN HERE SHARING SPRING ROLLS WITH CODY MEULEMAN, AND INTRODUCING BOYS TO LIFE IN SHANGHAI

For any teacher, it is a great honour to be nominated for the Queensland College of Teachers Excellence in Teaching Awards. This year, our Dean of Teaching and Learning, Jo Inglis, nominated me for the Alan Druery OAM Prize. We travelled to Brisbane with Living Legend Nominate and Ancient History Teacher Mr John Wallace in late October for the presentation. It was a tremendous surprise to actually win the award, now on display in the Innovation Corridor. Thank you to those who have mentored me on my journey.

MR BURAT IS FROM LYONS IN FRANCE. HE WAS A GREAT HELP TO MS BOISSERY AT SUBJECT SELECTION EVENING, AND HE ENJOYED HIS TIME AS RESIDENT MASTER IN ROGERS

As a beginning teacher at Marsden State High School in 1995, I was truly blessed to have the advice and support of the late Carmel Gomm-Wright, former Deputy Principal at Benowa State High School, and at the time, the LOTE Coordinator for South Coast District. Carmel enabled me to create opportunities for students to engage with Chinese culture outside the classroom, with music, food, dragon dancing and travel. She always said that Chinese was an easy language to learn, and she insisted that it was going to be an important subject for students to study. At the Chinese Language Teachers’ Federation of Australia conference in 1996 I met May Kwan, School Languages Officer for Independent Schools Queensland until her retirement last year. May brought together Chinese teachers from all sectors to form the Chinese Language Teachers Association of Queensland, and offered me the opportunity to be

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founding President. For decades, in her role at ISQ, May facilitated a great deal of federal funding for Asian Languages, generating many of the wonderful programs our boys have enjoyed at TSS. The current, longstanding President of the CLTAQ, Hui Richards, from the Confucius Institute at QUT, continues to provide generous support to teachers and students of Chinese from all over Queensland. At that time, Mr Malcolm Pritchard was Head of Chinese at Melbourne Grammar School and President of the Chinese Language Teachers Association of Victoria. He had recently been appointed to be Head of the Nanjing Campus developed by Headmaster Stephen Newton of Caulfield Grammar School in Melbourne. Malcolm believed thoroughly in experiential learning, and under his influence the Internationalism in Nanjing program got under way in 1998. Along with my colleagues Gary Tyler, Donna Magann and Will Harper, I worked in Nanjing for two years as an Activity Teacher, leading Year 9 students around China for five-week programs that truly embodied the spirit of globalised study and adventure. Those years and mentors were extremely important, and after a few years as an International Education Marketing Manager, I returned to teaching in 2007. It has been a privilege to work with visionary leaders such as former Dean of Studies Michael Turley, Headmaster Greg Wain and Head of Teaching and Learning Jo Inglis, and I wish to take this opportunity to thank them for the opportunity to lead the Languages Department at TSS. With excellent resources, wonderful facilities, fabulous fellow teachers, and our truly interesting and interested cohort of students, it is a pleasure and a challenge to continuously implement a modern, exciting and innovative Languages Program in both Chinese and French. This year our team joined the Teachers as Researchers 21 initiative through ISQ, undertaking Action Research to find ways to improve our programs through the use of eLearning. All our teachers are gaining skills in Moodle

Languages and Mahara, and collaborating to ensure that students in Year 7 develop a love of languages that will enable them to choose a language wisely in Year 8. Together we have created a program that ensures students learn to socialise and order meals in the target language while developing essential language skills. Increasing numbers of students are choosing to continue with French and Chinese through to Senior School, and as our department grows, we love to see this most measurable aspect of our success continue year on year. LANGUAGE PERFECT

In Term Two, the Year 10 French Class hosted two exchange students from Bordeaux in France, Jean and Xavier.

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Students of French have had a fabulous year. A highlight was the Aladdin and his Magic Lamp Puppet Theatre presentation, with a touring puppet theatre entertaining our students in the Annand Theatre. We liked it so much we’ve booked Puss in Boots for next year.

In 2014 for the first time, Senior School students joined the Language Perfect World Championships. Many boys performed outstandingly in the competition, with Cody Corbett in Year 8 French earning a Silver Award. Last year’s Gold Award winner, Taisei Fujii, earnt over 10000 points for an Elite Award. Vlad Nikitin came third in the world for Russian. I’m sure these boys will lead the charge to take us even higher on the ladder next year.

YEAR 10 FRENCH PARTY

YEAR 11 FRENCH PARTY

Students in French undertook the Assessment of Language Competence Test with excellent results. High Distinctions were awarded to Charlie Martin, Hamish Mulcahy and Thibault Varnier in Year 12, Cameron Kroon in Year 11, and Brice Annonier and Cooper Van der Laan in Year 10.

Parties, excursions to Zaraffa’s and engaging classroom activities have ensured that our French program is looking very strong for 2015. Congratulations to all our Senior students graduating with excellent results, especially Charlie Martin, who achieved a perfect VHA10. During the challenging Year 12 program students have studied social issues, such as diet and health, the environment, racism, and tourism and hospitality. They celebrated with delicious gateaux.

LANGUAGE STUDENTS GETTING INTO LANGUAGE PERFECT

YEAR 12 FRENCH GRADUATING CLASS

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SENIOR CHINESE

Students of Chinese have had many opportunities to learn about our globalised world, including celebrations of Chinese festivals, meals in Surfers Paradise at Good Luck Dumplings, and Taiji and Lion Dancing lessons from our Shifu Matthew Hansen from Mantis Kung.

OUR LION DANCE TROUPE TRAINING AT THE MANTIS KUNG FU STUDIO IN BURLEIGH HEADS

OUR LION DANCE TROUPE AT TRAINING, VISITED BY DEBBY AND UNCLE TED FROM THE GOLD COAST CHINESE CLUB

YEAR 7 CHINESE STUDENTS MADE LANTERNS FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR

YEAR 10 LUNCH IN SURFERS PARADISE

LEARNING ABOUT CHINA AT THE CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE, GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY, WITH EMINENT PROFESSOR COLIN MACKERRAS

The Queensland Manager of the Hong Kong Shanghai Bank, Mr Graham Barcleay, has been our Asia Literacy Ambassador this year. His fabulous suggestion to introduce us to his clients at Billabong resulted in some very interesting activities, as boys researched and created marketing materials for Billabong in China.

YEAR 7 TAIJI AND STICK FIGHTING

YEAR 9 STUDENTS HARRISON GOODMAN AND ETHAN COLE SHOW US HOW THEY HAVE CREATED AVATARS IN SIMS FOR YEAR 9 CHINESE

OUR LION DANCE TROUPE PERFORMED AT BOND UNIVERSITY. PICTURED ABOVE: TIM YAN, HUGH KNUDSEN, DAN BOWEN AND SAM MCGRATH, WITH TAEHEE MIN, VLAD NIKITIN, LEVI SAMPSON AND TOM EDMUNDS IN THE LION DANCE COSTUMES.

IN THE BOARDROOM AT BILLABONG HQ IN BURLEIGH HEADS AND HSBC IN MELBOURNE

SENIOR STUDENTS ORDERING THEIR LUNCH

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FLETCHER WHINTON AND JOHNNY HENWOOD ENJOYING THEIR DUMPLINGS

DUMPLINGS IN MELBOURNE

Congratulations to the graduating Senior class, with Arnold Chi and Andrew Robinson coming top with VHA9 scores, almost perfect, and setting a great example to all our excellent students!

YEAR 12 CHINESE GRADUATING CLASS

Thank you Mr Burat, Mr Guo and Mr Chinia for your assistance on excursions. Sometimes even the teachers got to enjoy dumplings! On our annual Chinatown Experience in Melbourne, students visited the Hong Kong Shanghai Chinatown office to meet with their extremely Asia Literate staff. We visited the Asia Education Foundation at Melbourne University, where some students showed us around the campus, and we checked out the Chinese exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria. A photo treasure hunt on Instagram resulted in some very artistic efforts, with the prize a meal of dumplings before we headed back to the Gold Coast.

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LEGO Technology and Robotics The LEGO name is made from the first two letters of the Danish words LEG GODT, meaning “play well”. This is very appropriate as the 2014 Prep and Senior School LEGO Robotics and Technology program continued to develop and saw many students “playing well” in their groups. The addition of a new Reception year level course on Structures and the revamped Year 9 Robotics Course, which added the use of the metal MATRIX construction system, further developed Prep and Senior School students’ creativity and engineering skills.

MARK LOCKETT

Head of LEGO Technology and Robotics

In 2015, The Southport School will introduce a Year 10 Engineering Technology course, which will further expand into the Years 11 and 12 OP Engineering Technology course in 2016/17. Engineering Technology will provide a direct pathway for students who have an interest in Robotics and Engineering into university courses. The afterschool Junior Robotics Club for Years 3 and 4 students developed into a four-term activity this year with help from Mr Lockett, Miss Lawless and Mrs Thomas. This activity utilises the LEGO Wedo Robotic construction set and programming language and is held in the Prep School. Over 30 boys from Year 5 to Year 11 joined the afterschool Young Engineers’ Society held in the ‘state of the art’ Robotics Laboratory in the Senior School. Mr Jason Green, a TSS parent, continued his position of resident LEGO guru and FIRST LEGO League team coach.

RECEPTION J LEARNING ABOUT COOPERATION AND BUILDING TOGETHER

MAYOR TOM TATE DRIVING THE BEACH PATROL BOT

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Two Prep School teams entered into the FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology) LEGO League competition. The event, held at ‘The Cube’ at QUT, challenges students to design and program a robot to solve different missions and to also present their design ideas on a real world topic. Both teams were praised for their ingenuity and ‘out of the box’ thinking.

CALUM LOCKETT RECEIVES THE ‘BEST PRESENTATION’ AWARD.

The Senior School students entered into many competitions and challenges in 2014. Three students from Year 9, Jess Rutherford, Kobi Rutherford and Andrew Geraghty, entered into the Gold Coast Mayor’s Technology Challenge held at Bond University and were placed third with their Beach Patrol Robot Design. Eight students from Years 7, 8 and 9 entered into the G20 Summit on a Clean Environment Technology Challenge held at Griffith University. The Year 9 team’s Solar Tracking Station came second overall, the Year 8 team won the ‘Technology Excellence’ award with their Beach Cleaning Robot and the Year 7 Team won the ‘Best Presentation’ Award with their Green Energy Home. The Year 9 Robotics Class entered three robots in the Queensland FIRST Tech Challenge. These robots are built from ‘MATRIX’ parts, which is a metal construction kit and is the next step up from the LEGO Robotics sets. The robots use 12-volt motors and servos to drive and power the robots. The teams found the challenge very engaging and were happy with their overall positions of second and third places.

Life and Faith Life and Faith is a compulsory subject taken by all Years 7 to 12 students for two periods per week. It provides opportunities for students to develop a greater awareness of contemporary issues and to reflect upon their own spirituality. There is a significant emphasis on encouraging students to develop a moral and ethical framework from which to approach current issues, both in Australia and on a global level. Although the Anglican ethos is at our core, students are asked to consider a multitude of other perspectives so that their personal stance on issues is well informed.

DAVID ELLIS

Head of Life and Faith

The second year of the Year 7 Life and Faith curriculum has yet again proved to be engaging for our students. The year started off focusing on the traditions and spiritual life of TSS so as to help with the students’ transition to Senior School. From there students went on to explore the philosophical arguments for and against the existence of God. Other topics covered included the life of the Old Testament Prophet Moses; and factors that affect our decision-making processes, such as self-talk, resilience and multiple intelligences. It has been another busy year for Year 8 Life and Faith students, who have been investigating a wide range of challenging topics. Students have explored spirituality and how it manifests itself in different cultures and religions around the world. Next, students looked at the core teachings of Jesus, and the story of Christ’s crucifixion and resurrection. Additional topics studied included exploring different places and forms of worship; and reflecting upon meaning and purpose in relation to the individual. Year 9 Life and Faith has seen another successful year with students fully engaged in a wide variety of thoughtprovoking topics. Students have reflected upon how family and

community influence personal identity; investigated the relevance of Old Testament heroes for today’s world; studied why believers go on pilgrimage; and explored how competition brings out the best and worst in people. This year the Year 10 Life and Faith curriculum has focused on developing students’ understanding of morality and ethics. Topics covered included studying examples of the best and worst of human nature in action; an exploration of life’s big questions through a range of scientific and religious perspectives; and a consideration of animal rights by investigating human attitudes to animals and their treatment. Year 11 Life and Faith has seen the continuation of developing criticalthinking skills so students are well equipped to approach ethical issues in the contemporary world. Topics covered included studying heroes and role models; investigating medical ethics; and developing an awareness of Islam and the challenges facing Muslims today. The Year 12 Life and Faith curriculum has focused on themes associated with our students turning into young men. Topics covered included studying the challenges facing adolescent males in Australia, and developing an awareness of an individual’s rights and responsibilities once they turn 18. Students were also required to reflect upon the relevance of Jesus’ core teaching for today’s world and what ‘mateship’ means to them. Generally, 2014 has been another highly successful year for Life and Faith. The Faculty continues to engage all students through the use of technology, and encourages student innovation and creativity in lessons. 2015 will be another rewarding year for all, especially with the roll-out of a new Year 7 curriculum.

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Mathematics 12A); planning, costing and preparing a delicious hot lunch (12 Pre Vocational); modelling the path of a rollercoaster using multiple functions (Year 11B); and designing the most economical bridge through a matrix manipulation of resolved vector linear equations (Year 12 Math C).

RHYS KEMP

Head of Mathematics

“For scholars and laymen alike it is not philosophy, but active experience in mathematics itself that can alone answer the question: What is mathematics?” Richard Courant Over the course of 2014 the boys at TSS have experienced many facets of mathematics in a variety of forms and environments. All Year 8 Maths classes had an opportunity to ‘get their geek on’ at Maths Camp, which I am pleased to report has been an overwhelming success. Boys spent an overnight at the Outdoor Education Centre, Dux, at South Stradbroke Island, and had the opportunity to put their classroom knowledge into practice by completing a range of real-life immersive activities such as navigation, estimation, trigonometric calculations and spatial problem-solving. Mathematical tasks in other year levels have included the investigation of randomness and subsequently generated probability formulas in Excel (Year 9); using regression to statistically predict future Commonwealth Games records (Year 10); investigating which Gold Coast suburbs offered the best real estate investment potential (Year

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We continue to cater for boys with a variety of abilities. Maths Help sessions, which ran on Thursday lunchtimes, have provided individualised help on any topic a student is having difficulty with. The Upskills Program gave boys in Years 8 and 9 the chance to develop the fundamentals in organised, targeted afternoon sessions, and the afterschool “Homework Help” sessions run from the Library have been well attended and proven beneficial. Our NAPLAN numeracy results were excellent (a TSS personal best for Year 9), with over 40% of our boys working at the highest measurable levels in both Year 7 and Year 9 compared to around 20% nationally. TSS won the Gold Coast division at the Queensland Association of Math Teachers mathematical challenge for Year 8, and Foster Lane, Harrison Chen and Tim Nicholson went on to represent extremely well in the interstate round. Boys also were entered into the Australian Maths Competition and our combined year-level results were well above the national average in each division. Over 40 countries enter the competition and it gives our boys a chance to demonstrate their ability on a global scale. Of the students who sat the test the following students were awarded High Distinctions for achieving in the top percentiles of the country: Year 8: Jimmy Chiu, Joshua Moss; Year 9: Francis Chen, Robert McCullough, James Rutherford; Year 11: Johayer Abtahi, Mark Johnson, Cameron Kroon, Ramil Nair, Stephen Sandeman, Cameron Simpson, Oliver Snow; Year 12: Elliott Hinckesman, Chan Rae Kim, Sam Morrison, Braedan Van Der Vegt. Prizes were awarded for placing in

the top 0.3% of the country. This year we have two students who have received recognition for this remarkable achievement: Yinuo Han and Ha Min Kang (both Year 11). I offer my congratulations to these students. The TSS Accelerated Mathematics Program caters for boys wishing to do their five years of secondary mathematics in four years and we presently have one class in each year level being accelerated. Some of the Year 12 students have elected to use the extra time created to successfully complete two accredited first- year university mathematics subjects at Griffith University. Well done to these gentlemen on their diligence and dedication to their advanced studies. This year I was fortunate to be able to visit St. Andrew’s School, Singapore and spend some time with their Mathematics teachers and observe a variety of lessons. Singapore placed second in the most recent international PISA rankings for scholarly performance and is renowned for its cutting edge technology and rigorous educational standards. It was an informative experience and I am pleased to report that TSS is truly world class is what it offers in terms of learning environments and utilisation of technology. In 2014 we welcomed Ms Robyn Gibson into TSS and the Mathematics Department as Assistant Head of Mathematics. Robyn has brought renewed vigour and has been instrumental in furthering the success of the department. Graham Herlihy, who joined us from Robina, has also been a fantastic addition to the department. His devotion and commitment to engaging the boys has been inspiring and contagious. Finally, I thank everyone at TSS and particularly those in the Maths Department for their support and devotion to demonstrating the benefit and applications of mathematics and ultimately making 2014 a memorable and successful year.

Science In our aim to be a mindful community, The Southport School has encouraged both staff and students to participate in the Habits of Mind (HOM) in an effort to stimulate intelligent dispositions leading to intelligent attitudes and behaviours. One of the most popular HOM this year in the Science Department has been “See the wonder, mystery and awe in the world”, which encourages students to “be intrigued and passionate about the world and enjoy figuring things out”.

KATE WARING

Head of Science

Here at The Southport School we are constantly encouraging students to consider Science as a career. Scientists are critical in tackling the challenges we, as a nation and in fact the world as a whole, is facing: Climate change, an ageing population, food security, loss of biodiversity and especially fast-spreading viruses like Ebola.

we aren’t exposed to them first-hand. Most dissection classes use foetal pigs. The most memorable moment for me (other than the potent smell of seafood in the lab) was seeing the dissection of the cadavers. Many of us were anxious and apprehensive about seeing cadavers for the first time, and we worried that we’d feel nauseous at the sight of a dead body. The professor was extremely informative and gave a detailed description of how the bodies are prepared for dissection. When he pointed out a particular organ or body part, I could identify what I saw through what I had learnt in the classroom.

Science underpins everything we do and how we live – it creates opportunities, pushes boundaries and supports new industries and economies essential in this day and age. In an effort to display this HOM, this year’s Science edition of the Southportonian will illustrate snippets from some of the students and teachers regarding some innovative ways they have experienced the mystery, awe and wonder in the world. Enjoy! Kate Waring B.Pharm. HOD Science YEAR 12 BIOLOGY EXCURSION: BOND UNIVERSITY ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY LABORATORIES.

Nick Ruan – Year 12 Biology Travelling to Bond University to see their medical facilities opened my eyes to an area of science that I had never seen before. It was a fun experience and also a refreshing change to time in the classroom. At school, it becomes hard to visualise the concepts being taught in Human Anatomy and Physiology, since

Another experience that I thoroughly enjoyed was the pathology museum. The museum featured a variety of pathological organs and tissue that were suspended in a liquid. In the museum I got to see how smoking cigarettes over a long period of time can completely destroy one’s lungs as the tar builds up in the alveoli. I also saw a gangrenous foot that was the result of a patient who had not properly monitored their diabetes. This experience was certainly enlightening and has expanded my knowledge in the world of science and medicine.

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CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS OLYMPIAD

We congratulate Yinuo Han and wish him all the best in his pursuits and discoveries in the discipline of Chemistry and Physics.

amazing experience for all of us who attended.

We were constantly getting out of our comfort zone on the trip and this is perhaps why it was so enjoyable. We swam in alpine lakes, spoke different languages, mountainbiked, hiked, rock climbed and some of us even got to paraglide the Swiss Alps. All of these experiences were very rewarding.

Among the many national academic exams that our young scholars regularly participate and excel in are the Annual Australian Science Olympiad papers. In these written exams, Year 11 students are invited to challenge themselves and their content knowledge, application in contemporary contexts, critical-thinking ability and problem-solving skills as they extend themselves beyond the classroom.

The Science faculty is particularly delighted with the performance of Yinuo Han (Year 11 McKinley) who, in addition to having received a High Distinction (top 10%) in Chemistry and Physics, achieved a gold medal in Physics with a result placing him in the top 24 Australian students (ie. top third of the High Distinction awards) and a bronze medal in Chemistry, placing him in the remaining third of High Distinction awards. This exceptional result has resulted in his being invited to attend the Australian Olympiad Summer School in Canberra over the Christmas holidays. We would also like to congratulate Cameron Kroon (Year 11 Thorold) who achieved a Distinction award in the Physics Olympiad exam, placing him in the next 20% of all Australian students. EUROPE SCIENCE TOUR

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big part in my decision to apply for an Advanced Science degree at university.

We first travelled to Hong Kong where we were met by an imposing skyline of tall buildings and bright lights. The rush of such a massive city was a very unique experience. We then travelled to Paris where the cultural differences were again very apparent. Both destinations were a vast contrast to anything I’ve visited in Australia. The architecture, food and art were amazing and it is definitely a place I would like to revisit in the future.

We then made our way to Switzerland where we visited the Red Cross and the United Nations headquarters, which highlighted the humanitarian issues occurring all over the world today. This made me realise how easy it is to become isolated in only national issues, and how lucky we are to live in Australia. We then travelled to CERN where we were taken 100m underground to visit the large Hadron collider. This was an amazing experience and has definitely been a

Having never been to a non-Englishspeaking country or Europe before, the Senior Science trip was a real eyeopener for me personally. It was an experience that not only encouraged me to pursue a career in science, but also gave me the confidence to travel overseas independently. I would definitely recommend the trip to anyone who has the opportunity to go in the future.

IDEALS WEEK

Charlie Martin Year 12 Chemistry During IDEALS Week, six Year 12 students were joined by Mr DeVries from the Senior Science Department as they ventured across the road to the Prep School Science Lab. For four days, with the teachers stepping back to let the Senior boys take over, they assisted students from a range of year levels to learn not only about the science of rockets, electric circuits and M&MS,

Science but also to be curious and to enjoy discovering new things about the world. The young preppies were also given some insight into life on the other side of the road and the subjects they might want to choose, and from what we saw over the week, the Senior Science Department can expect an influx of young budding scientists in the coming years.

of your comfort zone, understanding others and cooperation. The Year 12 boys involved were Charlie Martin, Elliot Hinckesman, Benji Goodman, Sam Hayek, Igor Segrovets and Toby Henalla. Acknowledgement is certainly due also of Kim Larsen, Senior School Laboratory Technician, who was responsible for the actual success of the science demonstrated in the experiments.

examples like the Robotic dairy on the Year 12 Excursion. The Year 11 students learnt something new this year when they visited “Gold Coast Tiger Prawns” (ie Aquacultural Prawn Farm) in October and experienced a new area of Agriculture that they hadn’t realised existed. Seeing first-hand the production of crustaceans and understanding the importance of looking after a precious asset like water has helped them appreciate the need to be leaders in technology to ensure continued food production for society. Year 12 students were certainly curious about the workings of an abattoir and many were moved out of their comfort zones when they saw how an animal was processed. They were amazed at how many end products a single beast can contribute to besides being the steak on the dinner table.

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE

Mr Ross Wilson: Senior Agricultural Science Teacher

SENIOR SCHOOL SCIENCE AT THE PREP SCHOOL – IDEALS WEEK 2014

Mr De Vries Rockets were launched, electricity was made and chemicals were used to test for how well boys wash their hands! These were some of the exciting Science activities that six of our Year 12 boys helped show and explain to a range of Prep School classes during IDEALS Week. Throughout the week these Senior students demonstrated many of the Habits of Mind as they worked with boys, such as moving out

Agricultural Science in 2014 has helped students see the wonder and mystery in the world through the study of animals and plants in different environments. Students have been involved in a range of different activities, including the study of bees, growing fruit and vegetables (Year 10); applying animal husbandry practices to the school cattle, being involved in the marketing of the school’s commercial animals and investigating the breeding of tiger prawns based on their DNA (Year 11), to learning about the complete paddock to plate cycle for cattle at the casino meatworks (Year 12). Also learnt were practical skills that included pulling engines apart, gaining a licence to ride quad bikes, conducting their own experiments with crop production and seeing the future for Agriculture with

Students in Year 10 have learnt firsthand how precise and accurate nature can be with their work with the school hives and seeing how bees create honeycomb, which are individual cells that are exact duplicates of each other. They have also experienced the sharp end of beekeeping and developed selfdiscipline when they work with bees to ensure the job of extracting honey is done efficiently and safely. When conducting field experiments, students in all year groups are encouraged to be precise and accurate in taking measurements and clear when they communicate their findings. Perhaps one of the most interesting field studies has been the project performed by two Year 12 students, who built an aquaponics unit and investigated the viability of this type of unit to produce a range of edible plants and grow Jade Perch (Australian Finfish species) at the same time.

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reference. History vindicates the value placed upon communication, literacy, literature and numeracy, but it has been the library and its pivotal role in establishing and nurturing global social, cultural and educational landscapes that has promoted and maintained the ideals of civilisation.

ANDREW STARK

Head of Libraries and Information Services HARLEY STUMM CENTRE – SENIOR LIBRARY

As it so often does, the 2014 academic year began with a flurry of activity in the Harley Stumm Centre. Boys were finalising their textbook and netbook requirements, staff were collating new resources for the year ahead and new parents were keen to see what facilities and support the Senior Library could provide for their sons. Our mission to provide excellent, accessible and authoritative resources (both on and off line) is the cornerstone of our operations, and this focus continues to be warmly received and appreciated by all aspects of the School Community.

While the Harley Stumm Centre embraces different learning methods, encourages flexibility in teaching practice and promotes advanced ICT and online resources, one thing remains constant – the professionalism and commitment of its staff, and 2014 sees The Southport School journey of Senior Library Technician Pam Sinclair and School Archivist Lesley Walker coming to an end. Pam Sinclair has been an active, highly respected member of staff since 1986 and since then has witnessed myriad changes within TSS and extraordinary changes within the library profession. While Pam has embraced this ’revolution’ with gusto, when quizzed, the most favoured aspect of her time at TSS has been working with and assisting the boys.

INTERNATIONAL LIBRARY SYMPOSIUM KEYNOTE SPEAKER PROFESSOR GERMAINE GREER WITH MR STARK AND MR WAIN

PAM SINCLAIR AT THE LIBRARY SYMPOSIUM REGISTRATION DESK

Lesley Walker commenced at TSS in 1991 and soon after took on the specialist role of School Archivist where she was responsible for the safekeeping of the School’s vast collection of memorabilia. Managing the archival material in an institution like TSS is a huge task, and through her work Lesley has preserved a crucial aspect of Gold Coast history. YEAR 8 BOYS WORKING COLLABORATIVELY IN THE SENIOR LIBRARY

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2014 also marked the inaugural International Library Symposium held at TSS in September. This international event brought together librarians, teachers, academics, authors and designers from around Australia and further afield to consider the changing nature of librarianship and its role in the educational landscape. This was an exciting and invigorating professional learning event and featured international luminaries: Professor Germaine Greer, Dr Barbara Combes, Peter Rose, Angela Foulds-Cook and awardwinning authors Gary Crew and Isobelle Carmody. The Symposium was warmly received by the School Community and we hope to run a similar event in 2016.

Ladies, on behalf of the entire School Community, including the tens of thousands of boys and staff who have journeyed through The Southport School, thank you for your guidance, perseverance and willingness to share your expertise.

2014 has been another very busy and challenging year for the Senior Library. Ultimately, however, our core business focuses providing academic support and extension for our students. Educating any young person successfully requires more than a textbook and a teacher. It necessitates a holistic approach; one that provides knowledge, guidance and encouragement; and one that includes progressive Information Literacy Skill development and services.

YEAR 8 BOYS IN THE SENIOR LIBRARY FOR A TEXT PRESENTATION AND DISCUSSION

Libraries and Information Services INTERNATIONAL LIBRARY SYMPOSIUM 2014 - REVIEW

A very warm Welcome to Country by Ms Linda Biumaiwai, officially launched the inaugural International Library Symposium, held at The Southport School during the September school vacation. This event brought together close to 100 delegates from around Australia and the Asia-Pacific region to hear and learn from a series of keynote addresses from internationally renowned and respected presenters. For many of us, the library profession is, by its very nature, one of the most dynamic elements of modern society and this dynamism was reflected in the Symposium program. Libraries constantly evolve by creating, absorbing and developing systems through which humans communicate and by which society establishes its cultural and educational parameters. In recent years there has been a clear paradigm shift in library accountabilities and expectations and this has generated the creation of a new library landscape … and thus the theme - Embracing New Landscapes. The line-up on ‘Marvellous Monday’ encapsulated what the modern library and learning space involves: author Isobelle Carmody shared her journey on developing a love of literature; library academic Dr Barbara Combes explored the realms of communication, connectivity and the changing nature of information; architects and design specialists Graham Legerton and Chad Brown revealed the processes involved when creating and designing the perfect learning space; international TL Katie Day highlighted the diversity of life through Asian literary examples; psychologist Paul Martin helped us develop strategies to cope with change in the workplace; and journalists Trent Dalton and Matthew Condon provided remarkable insight into some of Queensland’s darkest political days. Equally, ‘Terrific Tuesday’ was a professionally and personally rewarding experience as presenters highlighted further the ever-changing role libraries and librarians play in the educational landscape. The morning opened with SLAQ President Shirley Birrell exploring

some of the challenges currently facing SLAQ members and reminded everyone present of the valuable contribution TLs make in schools and how libraries and librarians help shape the intellectual, cultural and social landscape of communities. Shirley was followed by international author, academic and social commentator, Professor Germaine Greer. In her book Daddy We Hardly Knew You Greer reveals that ‘the Public Library of Victoria was (her) Valhalla’. Furthermore, she writes ‘I used to take a turn or two around the perimeter (of the reading room) and my heart skipped with suppressed excitement. … I would quickly get a book … edge my behind onto a slippery chair, and take notes the way I saw others doing. So the habit of a lifetime was formed. More of my waking life has been spent in libraries, with a pen in my hand, than anywhere else. (page 69) With this in mind, it was most appropriate that Professor Greer should join us at the inaugural International Library Symposium. Greer’s presentation, ‘Country into Landscape: ways of seeing in today’s Australia’ explored a variety of Australian art examples and ultimately argued that it is no longer sensible to treat Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal art as being culturally distinct from each other. This was a thoughtful, carefully researched topic that was delivered with exceptional aplomb. For many in the audience, it was the first time they had heard Professor Greer speak publically and no one was disappointed. We were also very fortunate to have included in the Tuesday program: author and editor of Australian Book review, Peter Rose, explored how literary magazines, such as ABR, fit into the new literary landscape; brain specialist, Angela Foulds-Cook guided delegates through the intricate nature of the human brain and how to make our brains ready for reading; emerging media specialist, Professor Jeff Brand, showed us how to ‘gamify’ the Australian Curriculum; and brilliant author, Dr Gary Crew, argued that we need to provide the dead with voices so their stories are not lost and we

can understand more clearly the nuances of our own culture and history. The final event of the Symposium was the Symposium Dinner held in The Southport School Dining Hall and featured Mark Tedeschi AM QC. Mr Tedeschi has been the Senior Crown Prosecutor for New South Wales since 1997 and while he has published works in many legal journals, his first true crime book Eugenia was published in 2012. This is the true story of Harry Crawford, who in 1920, was arrested and charged with the murder of his first wife. What made the case more intriguing was that Harry Crawford was not, in fact, Harry Crawford, but Eugenia Falleni, a woman who had lived as a man for 22 years. A remarkable story indeed. Several social functions were also organised in addition to the Symposium Dinner: a lively Welcome Reception was held at TSS on the Sunday evening; a specially commissioned art exhibition entitled ‘Embracing New Landscapes’ was held at the Anthea Polson Art Gallery, Mariner’s Cove, Gold Coast; and to ensure delegates realised that there is more to the Gold Coast than sand, sun and surf, a Gold Coast Heritage Tour was arranged as a postsymposium activity to showcase some of the regions wonderful history. Sincere thanks must be extended to the many supporters and sponsors of this inaugural event. Firstly, to SLAQ for their very generous support and in particular to Shirley Birrell and Angie Farmer for their assistance and encouragement. Special mention and thanks must also go to previous SLAQ President Toni Leigh with whom initial ILS discussions were held in 2013. Toni was very happy to support this project and was very encouraging. Thank you also to the Trade Exhibitors: Gale Cengage Learning, Accessit Software, Wheelers Books, The One Umbrella, RAECO and Network Educational. This was a very exciting event and we are hoping to hold the International Library Symposium biennially. Presenters’ notes are available on the ILS website at www.thesuthportschool/ils

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Vocational Education and Training at The Southport School links school to industry, contributing significantly to the options of those students wishing to gain employment, pursue traineeships or apprenticeships while still at school, or to go on to tertiary courses at university, TAFE or other Registered Training Organisations.

MIKE HALPIN

VET Coordinator

At TSS, students choose their academic pathway based on the combination of subjects in which they are likely to do well and in which they are interested. VET pathways include studying OP or non-OP subjects or a combination of these subjects, in concert with a schoolbased traineeship or apprenticeship. Such a program can begin in Year 10 with a period of work experience, which may lead to the employer offering the student a school-based traineeship or apprenticeship. The theoretical component of traineeship studies consists of nationally endorsed industry competency standards within the Australian Qualifications Framework, which are delivered and assessed by a Registered Training Organisation (RTO). Students who complete these competency-based certificate courses are awarded a nationally recognised certificate.

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are continuing Certificate II and III Traineeships in their chosen industry. These include: Agriculture; Automotive Services; Business; Children’s Services; Electrotechnology; Fitness; Hospitality; Information, Digital Media and Technology; Marine Services; Retail; Sport and Recreation and Sports Coaching. The traineeship pathway is an excellent way to focus thinking and direction towards a possible future career. School-based traineeship/ apprenticeships run parallel to the school subjects selected, generally requiring one day per week “on the job”. In addition, time at the RTO may be required, if the trainer does not visit the school or the workplace. Generally, students have little trouble catching up on missed schoolwork. There is an increased level of personal organisation required by trainees in order to meet work and school commitments, but the vast majority of students do very well in coping with their increased workload. Increased self-esteem and job satisfaction are important benefits to participants in this scheme.

The advantages of the VET pathway are many and include paid on-thejob learning, free tuition and gaining a nationally recognised qualification, which can be a springboard to higher qualifications and/or employment. Personalised tuition by the RTO trainer means that almost all trainees complete their training by the end of Year 12, and so the qualification contributes to and appears on the Queensland Certificate of Education. Through Government sponsorship, training is provided at no cost to the trainee, so employability skills are greatly improved by investing only time and energy. In addition, trainees and apprentices are paid for

Vocational Education and Training their time on the job, which negates the need for a part-time job for the many boys who choose to work.

An added incentive to completing a school-based traineeship is the value placed on such achievement by the QCAA and tertiary institutions. Rank score trainees (Cert III) who complete their traineeship by the end of Year 12 will receive a minimum rank score of 68. This is regardless of performance in the trainee’s school subjects, which provides a comforting safety net, because tertiary institutions equate a rank score 68 with an OP 15 for tertiary admissions.

Throughout 2014 the Year 10 students engaged in a careers education program, with an emphasis on understanding themselves and investigating possible career options. The emphasis of the program was self-evaluation, linking interests to future pathways and the resources available in the world of career education. An extension to this program was the continuation of the OSA Career Mentors Network, which was established in 2012. This network links current students to OSA members and parents, who act as Mentors to the boys in Years 10 to 12, with specific questions about their futures. This network will hopefully continue to grow through increased use, providing valuable insights, advice and connections to Senior students.

As young men leave TSS for the last time as students, it is encouraging to know that they have the information and resources to make wise decisions in the exciting years that lie ahead.

Careers education is a very important part of what we do at TSS, as arriving at a successful, fulfilling career is the ultimate goal of all our efforts. Understanding oneself and aligning strengths and interests with a career that complements this profile is vital to achieving this important ambition. Part of this process is the role played by work experience.

Best wishes to the Valedictorians of 2014.

Students in the Senior years are encouraged to participate in work experience to inform themselves, dispel possible myths and to generally come to understand the demands of the workplace. For many students, such exposure could well be the first time they have worked in a real workplace, with a supervisor monitoring performance and facing the expectations of others, as well as coping with the challenges of learning ‘on-the-job’. These are very valuable learning experiences and should help with decisions about tertiary courses and future careers.

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PHIL WARD, STEVE ROBERTS, BRUCE CURTIS, DAVID GOLL, MARK WYER, RICHARD DOBRENOV, ANDREW HAWKINS, JONATHAN WHEREAT, BRYAN HAIN, ROSS CARDIFF, GREG WAIN, JEFFREY SYMMS, ALAN PARSONS, JO INGLIS, BRYCE GOLDBURG, DANIEL BROWN, GREG NORMAN, MICHAEL HALPIN, JOHN WALLACE, DANIEL TROLLOPE

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SELWYN KING, REMWELL MELIA, JESSICA YORATH, KAREL BOS, GEORGE JONES, CONAN BLAND, MARK HOPPE, LACHLAN WEBB, KEITH REYNOLDS, COLIN STOKES, ADRIAN BLUNDELL, CHRISTOPHER GEORGE, LISA CORBETT, AMANDA PEMBERTON, PETER BAKER, WILLIAM MORRISON, MARISA SCHRODER, BRAD CARTER, BRIAN ROWE, PAULA HENRY, SOPHIE BOISSERY, CINDY HARRIS, KERRIE ANDERSON

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The Staff Executive

Academic Staff

HEADMASTER WAIN, GREG

ALINI, OLIVER

BEd(UNE), DipTeach(WASTC), MBA(UNE), MEdAdmin(UNSW), M.A.C.E.L., F.A.I.M.

DEPUTY HEADMASTER PARSONS, ALAN

BEd(CAE), DipAppTheol(IFE), DipTeach(CAE), M.A.C.E., M.A.C.E.L.

CHAPLAIN WHEREAT, JONATHAN

ThDip (ACT)

HEAD OF PREPARATORY SYMMS, JEFFREY

BEd(QUT), DipTeach(QUT), GradDipTeachEd(QUT), MEd(UC)

HEAD OF LEARNING AND TEACHING INGLIS, JOANNE

BEd(Deakin), GradCertTESOL(Griffith), MEd(Griffith), M.A.C.E.

DIRECTOR OF SPORTS AND ACTIVITIES HAIN, BRYAN

BEd(Hons)(Cheltenham), MSc(Eng) (Leicester), F.A.I.M.

BUSINESS MANAGER/CFO CARDIFF, ROSS

BCom(Griffith), PGDipFinMan(UQ), CPA

Senior Management DEAN OF STUDENTS YEARS 10-12 HAWKINS, ANDREW

BAppSc(HMS), BEd(UQ), MEd(UQ)

DEAN OF STUDENTS YEARS 7-9 DOBRENOV, RICHARD

BSc (UQ), GDip(Griffith)

ANDERSON, KERRIE

MEd(USQ), MVA(Griffith), BEd(QUT), DipT(BCAE)

BAKER, ROBERT

BEd(La Trobe), MEd(Griffith)

BAKER, STEVEN

BEd (UQ), BApSc(UQ), GradDipBusMgmt(Griffith)

BALDRY, ALAN

BA(Sydney), DipEd(Sydney), DipResCare(ACU), GradDipRE(ACU), MEd(Griffith)

BARBER, GRAEME

BEd(Alberta)

BAYLISS, KRISTY

BEd (Griffith), DipCS (TAFE), CertCS (TAFE)

BENNETT, ANTHEA

BA(Deakin), BEd(Deakin), CertIVWTA(Deakin)

BENSON, DIRK

BA(Hons)(UQ), GradDipEd(UQ), MEd(MHRD)(Sydney), M.A.C.E., M.A.C.E.L., F.R.G.S.

DEAN OF STUDIES GOLDBURG, BRYCE

BA(QIT), BEdSt(UQ), DipEd(UQ)

DEPUTY HEAD OF PREPARATORY CURRICULUM BARRY, KATHRYN

BEd(Hons)(CAE), CertBusMgmt(TAFE), DipT(CAE), MEd(Newcastle), M.A.C.E.

DEPUTY HEAD OF PREPARATORY PASTORAL CARE WYER, MARK

BEd(QUT), GCEd(QUT), MEd(QUT)

DEAN OF CURRICULUM INNOVATION HERRIMAN, MARK

BEd(Hons)(QUT), MCouns(QUT)

BBus(QUT), BEd(QUT), GradDipEd (QUT), GradCertResCare(ACU), MEd(USQ)

CONNORS, KEN

BLM(CQU), CertIV(TAFE)

COOKE, ROBERT

BMus(Adel), GradDipEd(Adel)

CORBETT, LISA

BA(UQ), BEd(Griffith)

CROOK, JUDY

DipTeach(KGTC)

CUNNINGHAM, JAN

BA(UNSW), DipEd(UNSW)

CURTAIN, THERESE

DipTeach (Griffith), BA(QUT)

CURTIS, BRUCE

DipTeach(CAE)

DEVRIES, DYLAN

BEd(JCU)

DOYLE, DONNA

CertIIIEdServ

DUNBIER, HEIDI

CertIIIEdSupport(BNIT) DipTeach (KCAE), BEd (UTS), MEd (USQ), EARDLEY, STEPHEN DipSchMktg (CMS) BEd(CAE)

BERRYMAN, ANDREW

ELLIS, DAVID

BLAND, CONAN

ELLSMORE, RHONDA

BLUNDELL, ADRIAN

FALLAH, ANA

BEd(UOW), MEd(TESOL)(UOW) BEd(SCU), BHMSc (SCU) BEd(Griffith), BExSc(Griffith)

BOISSERY, SOPHIE

BA(Bond), MEd(Bond) BA(Griffith), BEd(UQ), CertResCare(ACU), BOS, KAREL DipEd(UQ), MEd(Griffith) BEd(QUT)

DEAN OF BOARDING BROWN, DANIEL

CLOSE, LINDSAY

BOXALL, KAY

CertEC(Roehampton), DipTeach(CAE), MEdEC(Greenwich)

BOYD, KERRY

CertIIIEdSup

BRAMWELL, MEGAN LEIGH

BEd(QUT)

BA(Hons)(UWA), DipEd(UWA) BEd(Griffith), CertIV(TAFE) BA(UQ), BEd(UQ)

FENNELL, RACHAEL

BA(UQ), BEd(UQ)

FOULDS-COOK, ANGELA

BA(Auckland), DipTeach(Auckland)

FRANCIS, DIANA

BEd(UQ), DipTeach(CAE), MA(Denver)

GADD, SUE

BSc(Hons) (London), GDipEd (Griffith)

GANNON, SCOT

BA(Hons)(Tas), CertPosPsy(MRA), GradDipSpEd(Tas), M.A.P.S.

BROMLEY, PETER

GARRETT, ELIZABETH

BUCKLAND, VIRGOE

GAYTON, JOHN

DipT(ACU)

BA(UQ), BEdSt(UQ), CertResCare(ACU), DipEd(UQ), GDipComms(QUT), MEd(Griffith)

BUCKLEY, MITCHELL

BMus(Griffith), GDipEd(Griffith), AMusA

CAPPER, KAREN

BEd(QUT)

CARTER, BRADLEY

BBus(USQ), BEd(USQ)

CHAPMAN, SHONA

BEd(Griffith)

CLEGG, ROBERT

BSc(ANU), GradDipEd(CAE), GradDipInfTech(CQU)

BEd(Griffith)

BA(UQ), BEdSt(UQ), DipEd(UQ), JP(Qual)

GEORGE, CHRISTOPHER

BEd(UTas), DipTeach(CAE), JP(Qual), MEd(JCU), MEd(JCU)ATCL(London)

GIBSON, ROBYN

BEd(Canberra), MEd (Canberra)

GIPPLE, SANDY

BEd(Griffith)

GOUDY, DEBRA

BEd(Griffith)

GORDON, MELINDA

BA(Newcastle), GDipEd(Griffith), MEd(QUT)

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HALPIN, MICHAEL

DipTeach(CAE), DipTeach(CAE), CertIVCarDevt(QUT), CertIVWTA(QUT), GradCertEd(QUT)

HAMILTON, STEVEN

BEd(Griffith)

HANCOCK, ANNE

BBusMan(UQ), BEd(QUT)

HARRIS, CINDY

BEd(Rhodes)

HARRIS, ROBERT

BEd(Deakin), BPhysEd(Deakin)

HAWTHORN, ROBERT

DipTeach(CAE)

MCLENNAN, SCOTT

STARK, ANDREW

MCQUEEN, JOSH

STEVENS, RUTH

MELIA, REMWELL

STIBBE, THERESA

MILLER, LISA

STRETEN, JENNI

MURGATROYD, TABATHA

THORPE, JAMES

NELSON, CAROLYN

TREVETHAN, FERGUS

BIntBus (Griffith), GradDipEd BExSci/BEd(Griffith) BBus(Griffith), GradDipEd (Griffith) BA(ANU), DipEd(Canberra), GradDipEd(Canberra), GradDipEtAsSt(ANU) BEd(QUT)

BA(UNE), DipTeach(ACU), GradDipTESOL(CSU)

HENRY, PAULA

NICHOLSON, DEBBIE

HERLIHY, GRAHAM

NIXON, HOLLY

BA(UQ), PGDipEd(QUT) BEd(QUT)

HIRST, BEN

BEd(CAE)

HOLTSBAUM, LEIGH

BSc(Griffith), DipEd (Bond)

CertIII/CertIV EdSup (TAFE) AdvCertBusStud (LMBC), CertIII (TAFE), BEd(OUA)

NG-YAP, DOREEN

BScinEd(SAUC), GradCertLOTE(UNE), GradCertTESOL(UNE), GradDipEd(CAE)

HOPPE, MARK

NORMAN, GREGORY

HUMBLEY, CRAIG

PEMBERTON, AMANDA

HURD, TERRI-LEE

PERKINS, AMY

JONES, SUZANNE

PETHERICK, CLAIRE

JOSS, SHARON

POESZUS, JASNA

BEd(Griffith) DipTeach(CAE), GradDipOEd(CAE) BSpPathAud(Hons)(UQ) BEd(Griffith), DipTeach(CAE) AdvDipEd (CAE)

KAY, NIVEK

DipCS (TAFE)

KELLEY, ALEX

DipPE(ACPE) BEd(Griffith)

AdvDipChildCare& Ed (Manchester) BMus/BEd(QUT), MMusSt(Griffith) MEd (Sydney), COGE (UNSW), BEd (Tasmania)

PRESTO, SUSAN

BCom(Griffith), DipTeach(CAE)

BA(Hons)(UOW), GDipTeach (Christchurch) RITCHIE, ROBERT

KEMP, RHYS

BEd(QUT), MEd(UQ)

LACHLAN, ROBERT

DipTeach(CAE), DipTG(GTC), PhD(UPNG), F.R.E.S.

LAWLESS, CASSANDRA

BEd(ACU)

LOBASCHER, SAMUEL

BEd(Griffith), MEd(Griffith)

LOCKETT, MARK

BEng(Hons)(Brighton), GradCertEd(Brighton)

LUCAS, JANELLE

BSc(Melbourne), GradDipEd(Victoria)

MACKIE, ELEANOR

DipTeach(CAE)

MARGERISON, JILL

BA(UQ), PGCertJap (Keio), MIR (Bond), MGG (Bond), PhD (UQ), PGDipEd (Griffith)

MASSEY, BRETT

BA(Ontario), MTeach(Griffith)

MATTHIAS, TRISHA

BMus(Hons)(UQ)

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BEd/BA(Hons)(JCU), M.A.C.E, CertIVWT&A,MILA (ACE), CertIV Workplace (JCU)

DipTeach (BCAE), BA (UQ), MEd (UNSW) DipTeach(CAE) CertIV (Toowoomba) AMusA (AMEB), BA(Mus) (Griffith), Dip Teach (QUT) MEd (UQ), GDipEd (UQ), BA (UOW) BA (USC), GDipEd (USC)

TWEEDIE, WARWICK

BSc(Sydney), CertIVTESOL(CSU), DipEd(CSU), M.A.C.E.

TYLER, ANGELA

GradDip(Griffith), BBus(Griffith), BA/ BBus(Griffith), CertIVTESOL, CertIVTAA, DipMRSA

VENZ, ELIZABETH

BEd(QUT), DipTeach(QUT), MA(Griffith)

WALLACE, JOHN

BA(UTas), CertResCare(ACU), DipEd(UTas), TTC, JP(Qual), M.A.C.E.

WALLACE, MICHAEL

BEd(Hons)(QUT), GradCertCoach(Massey)

WALLACE, ROSEMARY

AdvCerTrav&Tour (TAFE, CertIIIEdSup (TAFE)

WARD, PHILIP

BEd(Monash), GradDipLegSt, Dip Ed.(Mon)

WARING, KATARINA

BPharm(UQ), DipEd(UQ)

WATT, ANTHONY

DipEd (QUT), BEdSt (UQ), MEd (Deakin), MEdSt (UQ), GCertMark (Griffith)

WATTS, JULIE

BEd(JCU), BTeach(Griffith)

RIX, WENDY

WEHL, ROBERT

ROBERTS, STEPHEN

WILKINS, MARK

DipT(CAE)

BEd (Griffith)

BA(Griffith)CertJapSt(Nanzan), DipEd(UQ), BCom,HDE(Rhodes) DipResSchServ(ACU), M.A.C.E. WILLIAMS, KENNETH ROWE, BRIAN BSc(Griffith), DipTeach(Griffith), MBldgProMgmt(QUT) BEd(Flinders), MSchMan(CQU), M.A.C.E., JP(Qual) WILSON, DENZEL RUSSELL, CORINNE

BCom(Griffith), BEd(Griffith), DipTeach(CAE)

SCOTT, COLETTE

BEd(RAU)TTHDE, DipSpMan(LBS)

WILSON, GRAEME

BAppSc(UQ), GDipTeach(CAE), MAgSt(UQ)

DipEd(Cape Town), DipMotTher(Tygerberg) WILSON, MARY CertT(CAE), DipTeach(Art)(CAE) BEd (JCU), GDipPsySci WILSON, JACKIE

SKINNER, RENAE

SLATTERY, MATTHEW

HonGeog (Ontario), MTeach (Griffith) B/HMSci (SCU), BEd (SCU), GrdCertMath ZAUNER, LEANNE (CSU) BEd (Griffith)

SLEEMAN, MICHAEL

CertIVWTA(Monash), MEd(Monash)

STALLING, ANDREW

BSc(Hons)(UQ)

The Staff

HOUSEMASTERS SEATED:

MR S. ROBERTS (WALKER), MR R. DOBRENOV (DEAN OF STUDENTS YEARS 7-9), MS J. INGLIS (HEAD OF LEARNING AND TEACHING), FR J. WHEREAT (CHAPLAIN), MR G. WAIN (HEADMASTER), MR A. PARSONS (DEPUTY HEADMASTER), MR A. HAWKINS (DEAN OF STUDENTS YEARS 10-12, BIDDLE HOUSEMASTER), MR D. BROWN (DEAN OF BOARDING, THOROLD HOUSEMASTER), MR K. BOS (DELPRATT)

SECOND ROW: MR M. WILKINS (MAUGHAN), MR B. CARTER (RADCLIFFE), MR V. BUCKLAND (ATKINSON), MR J. THORPE (MELBOURNE), MR A. WATT (MCKINLEY), MR I. BROWNE (ROGERS), MR O. ALINI (SURMAN)

HEADS OF DEPARTMENT SEATED:

MRS K. WARING, MR S. BAKER, MS J. INGLIS, MR G. WAIN, MR A. PARSONS, MR B. GOLDBURG, MS L. MILLER, MRS E. VENZ

SECOND ROW: MS D. FRANCIS, MRS A. BENNETT, MR M. HALPIN, MR A. STARK, MRS A. FOULDS-COOK, MR R. KEMP, MR R. COOKE THIRD ROW:

MR M. SLEEMAN, MR R. CLEGG, MR. B. HURST, MR S. GANNON, MR D. ELLIS, MR C. HUMBLEY

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Prefects and Wardens SCHOOL PREFECTS SEATED ROW:

C. MARTIN, MR A. HAWKINS, F. DORROUGH, MR G. WAIN, P.J. VAN DEN BERG, MR A. PARSONS

SECOND ROW: T. COUSINS, M. BROWNE, P. BARBERA, L. CLIFTON, C. UPTON, J. HENWOOD THIRD ROW:

J. BROOK, T. GREENUP, S. GOUDY, I. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, R. BENADIE

SCHOOL WARDENS SEATED ROW:

J. MITCHELL, B. WILLIAMS, MR A. HAWKINS, MR G. WAIN, MR A. PARSONS, B. GOODMAN, A. LIBRETTO

SECOND ROW: J. GUNTHORPE, H. SMITH, M. WITHERIFF, C. WALKER, A. FURNEY, M. CLOSE, A. PURTON, T. HENALLA, J. WHATMORE THIRD ROW:

S. PARKES, C. PELS, J. BRANCH, S. BEAR, J. GARDNER, L. POSTLE, H. MULCAHY, P. CIALDELLA, T. LESKIW

RECEPTION AND YEAR 1 TO YEAR 12 SEATED ROW:

T.S.P. COUSINS, B. VAN DER VEGT, J.T.D. HARRIS, C.R. MARTIN, H.R. JURGS, K.T. SCOTT, J.L. CLIFTON, B.J.P. CONDON, A. LOMAKIN, M.Y. YOUNG

SECOND ROW: J.W. ANDERSON, D.E.D. ROSE, K.C. HOOD, K.T. OREB, B.L. WILLIAMS, R.J. MACINNES, S.L. GOUDY, P. LIN, H.C. WELD, C.A. PELS

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THIRD ROW:

J.J. MOY, E.A. FINIZIO, P.J. BARBERA, L.C. CLIFTON, S.K. HAYEK, J.A. TAYLOR, M.P.B. CLOSE, J.R. GUNTHORPE, A.W.W. DOBRENOV

ABSENT:

S.G. HARRY, T.J. LESKIW

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C.J. BROWN, C.B. SNELLING, H.E. KITCHIN, S.B. RAY, S. RONALDSON, I.T. LAI, H.D. BROWN, L.D. EVANS, D.A. SINGH, H.D.A. MOFFREY, J.M. GALLIE, M.W. GALLIE, J. RICHARDSON, J.A. GILBERTSON, J.M. STUART, P.C. BOUSGAS, N.H. HILL, J.W. GALLIE, H.T. HOWARD, C.B. SNELLING, N.W. DUNN, A.R. LEES, C.W. CLINTON, F.M. SALMON, J.R. BLAIR, J.M. MANTON, O.J.G. GOOCH, I. RAMSDEN, C.W. COLE, B. H. DOUGLAS, A. L. BATES

J.F.J. BENDER, B.M. JURISICH, S. WARD, H.W. CHANDLER, J. RAMEAU, T.J. HART, J. HOPKINS, M.A.C. UNDERWOOD, C.J. ELLIOT, D. ROSE, A. LUDWIK, R.A.M. TAYLOR, J.D. STAINES, Z.F. GODDARD, A.N. BRIDLE, H.R.E. MORRIS, M.G.D. BOOTH, B.A. OWEN, Z.W. HOWARD, A.A. KITCHIN, L.M. HARDY

A.M. NICKALLS, C.V.M. WOOD, L. BRADNAM, J.L. ATTHOW, T. COUSINS, H.P. WALLER, W.J. KEMP, A.B. TURNBULL, N.L. LADNER, J. PARKER, L. POSTLE, L.V. SEHMISH-LAHEY, O.W.E. MORRIS, S.A. GREENUP, H.G. CUFFE, S.D. FINLAYSON, J. BRANCH, A.J. STEPHENSON, J.G. RAY

SIXTH ROW:

ABSENT:

Q.B. ALLEN, X.C.J. DOERR, L.A. GILBERTSON, D.T. LEAHY, J.A.R. LEAVY, L.D.P. MCINNES, J.R. MILLS, J. PILKINGTON, F.M. REICHMAN, S.A. SINGH, J.A. TWEMLOW, P. VERTULLO, E.S.W. WARD

SEVENTH ROW: D.R.P. MCINNES, B.J. NICKALLS, M.F. GODDARD, B.J. COOK, T.J. HURFORD, S.B. CARTER, A.W. BUCKNELL, S.F. NOLAN, R.T. DURDEN, A. HARMER, L.J. MAXWELL, J.P. RASMUSSEN, P.K. GEE, J.D. PERRIN, R.L. BRIGGS, M.J. BRANCH, T.P. SALMON, B.A.G. BENNETT

R.W. CLINTON, J. HOPKINS, B.W. BROWNLEE-SMITH, Z.R. NIXON, L.B. PRIESTLEY, L.T.M. PATTERSON, B.J.L. GIBSON, L.C. OXENFORD, T.D.M. TAYLOR, F.M. BAILDON, P. CIALDELLA, S.R.B. CURRAN, C.M. LAI, B. HARMER, T.G.B. STUART, T.C. WRIGHT, T.J. RIGBY, J. HYDE, M.S. BRANCH, A.G. HILL

FIFTH ROW:

FOURTH ROW: J.N. DUNNE, N. EVANS, S. BRADNAM, J.H. HARDY, C.J.S. JAGO, T.P. OXENFORD, H.K. ROBINSON, R.A. MCCULLOUGH, G.I. GOOK, T.D. PERRIN, E. WHITE, M. STUART, R.G. MACKENZIE, H.A. BASSINGTHWAIGHTE, W.T. CUFFE, M.C. MACKENZIE, A.A. KITCHIN, W.H. W. BOOTH, E. RAMEAU, C.J. VEIVERS

THIRD ROW:

SECOND ROW: F.J. WILTSHIRE, B.J. TZANNES, W.W.R. BAWDEN, H.G. TZANNES, F.N. TAYLOR, G.J. CONNOLLY, H.B.R. SCOTT, J. GILTRAP-RYALL, S.D.R. SCOTT, A.G. HALSTEAD, M. BROWNE, T. GREENUP, J.M. CONNOLLY, C.A. JACKSON, J.M. EGLINGTON, R.J.B. THOMSON-KING, D.R. CONNOLLY, O. TAYLOR, S.M.P. MCINNES, W. CUTAJAR, O.T. DUNN, J.T. PEGLER

SEATED ROW:

Generations

THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL SOUTHPORTONIAN 2014

Fourth Generation

Third Generation

Second Generation

First Generation

Callum James Elliot (11 MC)

Richard James Elliot MC (1988-1992) (Father)

Maurice James Elliot MC (1953-1959) (Grandfather)

Philip Augustus Elliot MC (1913-1914) (Great-Grandfather)

Sebastian Angus Greenup (9 DE)

David Grahame Greenup DE (1982-1986) (Father)

George Grahame Lang Greenup DE (1955-1961) (Grandfather)

George Alfred Greenup DE (1929-1932) (Great-Grandfather)

Toby George Greenup (12 DE)

David Grahame Greenup DE (1982-1986) (Father)

George Grahame Lang Greenup DE (1955-1961) (Grandfather)

George Alfred Greenup DE (1929-1932) (Great-Grandfather)

William Kemp (9 TH)

James Reginald Kemp TH (1982-1986) (Father)

Colin James Munro Kemp TH (1953-1959) (Grandfather)

James Edward Kemp TH (1920-1924) (Great-Grandfather)

Mark Christopher Mackenzie (8 MC)

Christopher Rupert Mackenzie MC (1971-1973) (Father)

Bruce Swinton MacKenzie MC (1947-1951) (Grandfather)

Robert Rupert Loughnan MC (1918-1920) (Great-Grandfather)

Ross Gordon Mackenzie (11 MC)

Christopher Rupert Mackenzie MC (1971-1973) (Father)

Bruce Swinton MacKenzie MC (1947-1951) (Grandfather)

Robert Rupert Loughnan MC (1918-1920) (Great-Grandfather)

Lochlan Patterson (8 DE)

Timothy Norman Patterson DE (1978-1982) (Father)

Robert Edwin Patterson DE (1945-1952) (Grandfather)

Stuart Byron Patterson DE (1918-1924) (Great-Grandfather)

Lleyton Vernon Sehmish-Lahey (10 MC)

Greg Vernon Lahey MC (1974-1978) (Father)

Arthur Gavan Lahey MC (1943-1949) (Grandfather)

Thomas George Gordon Lahey MC (1914-1918) (Great-Grandfather)

Jack Douglas Staines (11 MC)

David Anthony Staines MC (1974-1974) (Father)

Douglas David Staines MC (1948-1952) (Grandfather)

David Victor Staines MC (1920-1923) (Great-Grandfather)

Munro Angus Colin Underwood (11 TH)

Colin James Underwood TH (1972-1977) (Father)

Arthur Kingston Underwood TH (1949-1950) (Grandfather)

Carlyle Henderson TH (1910-1914) (Great-Grandfather)

Third Generation

Second Generation

First Generation

Howard Bassingthwaighte (8 DE)

David Murray Bassingthwaighte DE (1987-1991) (Father)

Alastair David Bassingthwaighte DE (1958-1960)

Bailey Austin Gordon Bennett (5 MI)

Simon Gordon Bennett TU (1981-1989) (Father)

John Kynaston Austin TH (1950-1951) (Grandfather)

Jacob Christopher Branch (12 TH)

James Laurence Branch RA (1985-1985) (Father)

Lance Neville Look TH (1956-1961) (Grandfather)

Mackenzie James Branch (6 DI)

James Laurence Branch RA (1985-1985) (Father)

Lance Neville Look TH (1956-1961) (Grandfather)

Mathew Stephen Branch (4 DI)

James Laurence Branch RA (1985-1985) (Father)

Lance Neville Look TH (1956-1961) (Grandfather)

Andrew Newton Bridle (11 MC)

Robert Newton Bridle MC (1980-1985) (Father)

John Newton Bridle MC (1952-1959) (Grandfather)

Andrew Wentworth Bucknell (11 DE)

Adrian Wentworth Bucknell DE (1978-1980) (Father)

Hugh Chandler (7 DE)

William Hugh Reid Chandler DE (1980-1986) (Father)

Darcy Connolly (8 TH) Gus Connolly (8 TH)

Bruce Christopher Connolly TH (1982-1984) (Father) Bruce Christopher Connolly TH (1982-1984) (Father)

(Grandfather)

Colin Kingsford Bucknell DE (1945-1947) (Grandfather)

William John Reid Chandler DE (1948-1958) (Grandfather)

Robert George Connolly TH (1945-1951) (Grandfather)

Robert George Connolly TH (1945-1951)

Jack Menzies Connolly (10 TH)

Bruce Christopher Connolly TH (1982-1984) (Father)

Harry Cuffe (9 TH)

Eric William Cuffe TH (1980-1984) (Father)

Gordon Cuffe TH (1945-1953) (Grandfather)

Will Cuffe (9 TH)

Eric William Cuffe TH (1980-1984) (Father)

Gordon Cuffe TH (1945-1953) (Grandfather)

Buster Henry Douglas (PR MI)

Timothy Zach Douglas TH (1982-1993) (Father)

Gordon Douglas TH (1959-1963) (Grandfather)

Percival Kenneth Gee (10 TU)

Peter Russell Dowling TH (1946-1948) (Grandfather)

Selwyn Russell Dowling TH (1912-1915) (GreatGrandfather)

Benjamin John Lockhart Gibson (9 MC)

Richard John Lockhart Gibson MC (1977-1982) (Father)

John Lockhart Gibson MC (1941-1947)

Timothy Hurford (10 TH)

Andrew James Hurford TH (1975-1979) (Father)

Robert James Hurford TH (1952-1954) (Grandfather)

Robert McCullough (9 RA)

Phillip John McCullough DE (1968-1972) (Father)

(Grandfather)

Oliver Royle McCullough DE (1928-1933) (Grandfather)

Joshua Timothy Pegler (4 DI)

Kenneth Monler Pegler MC (1954-1955)

Keith Augusta Pegler MC (1910-1912) (GreatGrandfather)

Jake Dale Perrin (8 RA)

Matthew David Perrin RA (1978-1989) (Father)

Paul Douglas Perrin TH (1955-1956) (Grandfather)

Tasman Drummond Perrin (11 RA)

Fraser Drummond Perrin RA (1978-1984) (Father)

Paul Douglas Perrin TH (1955-1956) (Grandfather)

Lachlan Braidwood Postle (12 MC)

Alan Braidwood Postle MC (1970-1971) (Father)

Lindsay Alfred Postle MC (1933-1933) (Grandfather)

Freddy Maxim Salmon (PR MU)

Christopher Mark Salmon KA (1989-1996) (Father)

Gary Alan Salmon MC (1964-1967) (Grandfather)

Thomas Peter Salmon (5 MU)

Nicholas Sean Salmon KA (1985-1991) (Father)

Gary Alan Salmon MC (1964-1967)

Alexander Jude Stephenson (9 TH)

Paul Alexander Stephenson TH (1976-1980) (Father)

John Allen Stephenson TH (1948-1953)

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Generations Second Generation

First Generation

Quentin Brett Allen (PR SH)

Brett Paul Allen SU (2000-2006) (Father)

Jack Atthow (7 DE)

George Alfred Greenup DE (1929-1932) (Great-Grandfather)

Flynn Michael Baildon (8 KA)

Andrew James Baildon KA (1981-1988) (Father)

Ashton Lee Bates (PR DI)

Alexander Charles Howard Bates RA (1989-1994) (Father)

Wyatt William Robert Bawden (2 SH)

Travers Ashbury Dobie Bawden ME (1978-1986) (Father)

Jack Francis Justin Bender (3 MI)

Daniel Francis Justin Bender MC (1982-1984) (Father)

Jackson Robert Blair (R SH)

James Ian Gray Buchanan DE (1924-1932) (Great-Grandfather)

Max Geoffrey Dirk Booth (10 AT)

Geoffrey David Booth MC (1985-1986) (Father)

Will Hayman Walker Booth (7 AT)

Geoffrey David Booth MC (1985-1986) (Father)

Peter Constantine Bousgas (3 MU)

Constantine Peter Bousgas MA (1982-1986) (Father)

Levi Bradnam (5 MI)

Ashley Thomas Bradnam RA (1985-1989) (Father)

Sidney Bradnam (3 MI)

Ashley Thomas Bradnam RA (1985-1989) (Father)

Rawdon Lachlan Briggs (10 TH)

Rawdon Briggs TH (1945-1947) (Grandfather)

Campbell James Brown (PR MI)

Lochlin Mark Brown AT (1985-1996) (Father)

Harlan Brown (R SH)

Kenneth John Brown SH (1979-1985) (Father)

Mackenzie Gordon Browne (12 WA)

Ian Gordon Browne DE (1982-1983) (Father)

Brooklyn William Brownlee-Smith (5 MU)

Aiden William Brownlee-Smith ME (1988-1999) (Father)

Sam Barton Carter (8 KA)

Arthur Barton Carter TH (1933-1936) (Grandfather)

Patrice Jean Cialdella (12 TH)

William David Westaway TH (1957-1958) (Grandfather)

Cameron William Clinton (R MI)

William John Clinton JS (1982-1983) (Father)

Ryan William Clinton (2 MI)

William John Clinton JS (1982-1983) (Father)

Chase Cole (R MU)

John Christopher Cole TU (1984-1989) (Father)

Benjamin James Cook (6 SH)

Anthony Edward Cook ME (1989-1993) (Father)

Timothy Sean Petrie Cousins (12 KA)

Sean Petrie Allen Cousins KA (1977-1981) (Father)

Sam Curran (10 MC)

Boyd Patrick Rushbrook Curran RA (1981-1983) (Father)

Will Allan Cutajar (4 DI)

Timothy William Cutajar RA (1983-1987) (Father)

Xavier Charles James Doerr (8 RA)

James Karl Doerr RA (1985-1989) (Father)

Noah William Dunn (1 DI)

Marcus Alexander Allen Dunn ME (1987-1993) (Father)

Oliver Thomas Dunn (4 DI)

Marcus Alexander Allen Dunn ME (1987-1993) (Father)

Jacob Nicholas Dunne (2 MU)

Keith Paul TH (1957-1964) (Grandfather)

Reid Thomas Durden (10 TU)

Mark Douglas Durden TH (1977-1982) (Father)

Jed Mark Eglington (10 TH)

Mark David Eglington TH (1987-1991) (Father)

Lachlan David Evans (R DI)

Dean John Evans KA (1983-1989) (Father)

Nicholas Evans (3 DI)

Dean John Evans KA (1983-1989) (Father)

Sam Finlayson (10 DE)

Ian Harvey Finlayson DE (1977-1981) (Father)

Jack Michael Gallie (1 MU)

Price Andrew Michael Gallie WA (1983-1989) (Father)

Jed William Gallie (2 MU)

Price Andrew Michael Gallie WA (1983-1989) (Father)

Max Walter Gallie (1 MU)

Price Andrew Michael Gallie WA (1983-1989) (Father)

Jack Anthony Gilbertson (2 DI)

Anthony Graham Gilbertson KA (1991-1993) (Father)

Luke Anthony Gilbertson (PR DI)

Anthony Graham Gilbertson KA (1991-1993) (Father)

Jordan Michael Giltrap-Ryall (12 RA)

Mark David Ryall RA (1985-1986) (Father)

Max Foster Goddard (6 SH)

Bayden Foster Goddard TU (1982-1986) (Father)

Zane Foster Goddard (9 TU)

Bayden Foster Goddard TU (1982-1986) (Father)

Oscar Gooch (PR DI)

Jason Anthony Gooch RA (1990-1996) (Father)

Gregory Ian Gook (11 DE)

Ian Mitchell McLaren DE (1955-1961) (Grandfather)

Alexander George Halstead (10 SU)

Mark William Halstead SU (1978-1983) (Father)

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First Generation

Jackson Horton Hardy (6 MI)

Brent Robert Hardy ME (1983-1992) (Father)

Lachlan Matthew Hardy (4 MI)

Brent Robert Hardy ME (1983-1992) (Father)

Alexander Sydney Harmer (12 KA)

Stuart Alexander Sydney Harmer KA (1979-1985) (Father)

Bailey Harmer (9 KA)

Stuart Alexander Sydney Harmer KA (1979-1985) (Father)

Tim Hart (8 SU)

Shane Robert Hart SU (1975-1981) (Father)

Alexander George Hill (3 MI)

David Clifford Hill TU (1991-1993) (Father)

Nicholas Harry Hill (1 MI)

David Clifford Hill TU (1991-1993) (Father)

Jett Hopkins (5 DI)

Tony Hopkins ME (1980-1982) (Father)

Jye Hopkins (9 ME)

Tony Hopkins ME (1980-1982) (Father)

Harrison Howard (1 MU)

Troy Geoffrey Howard DE (1986-1989) (Father)

Zak Howard (4 MU)

Troy Geoffrey Howard DE (1986-1989) (Father)

Jim Hyde (10 TH)

Rodney Francis James Smith TH (1955-1956) (Grandfather)

Callum Anthony Jackson (9 MC)

Anthony John Jackson WA (1978-1982) (Father)

Chal Jago (7 TH)

John Charles Jago TH (1978-1981) (Father)

Bede Morrisey Jurisich (3 MU)

Ross Milne Jurisich MA (1986-1989) (Father)

Aidan Alexander Kitchin (7 TU)

Adrian Christopher Kitchin TU (1980-1988) (Father)

Angus Adrian Kitchin (5 DI)

Adrian Christopher Kitchin TU (1980-1988) (Father)

Hamish Edward Kitchin (PR DI)

Adrian Christopher Kitchin TU (1980-1988) (Father)

Ned Lewis Ladner (10 MC)

Mark Lewis Ladner MC (1977-1982) (Father)

Christopher Martin Lai (10 TU)

Eric Lai DE (1986-1987) (Father)

Isaac Tzu-Shing Lai (R DI)

Tony Fang-Mo Lai TU (1992-1993) (Father)

Darcy Leahy (11 MC)

Peter Leahy MC (1964-1972) (Father)

Jack Anthony Ronald Leavy (11 MC)

Anthony Leavy BI (1987-1988) (Father)

Austin Lees (R MU)

Shaun David Lees MA (1990-1995) (Father)

Austin Michael Ludwik (12 TU)

Geoffrey Winton Carruth TH (1959-1964) (Grandfather)

Jack Matthew Manton (R MU)

Matthew James Manton TU (1984-1993) (Father)

Lachlan James Maxwell (10 WA)

James Andrew Strachan Maxwell WA (1981-1989 (Father)

Duncan Robert Prescott McInnes (3 MU)

Duncan Ian Robert Manning McInnes MC (1967-1969) (Father)

Lachlan Duncan Prescott McInnes (7 TU)

Duncan Ian Robert Manning McInnes MC (1967-1969) (Father)

Stirling McKinnon Prescott McInnes (6 MU)

Duncan Ian Robert Manning McInnes MC (1967-1969) (Father)

Jared Mills (7 WA)

David John Mills WA (1976-1981) (Father)

Harper Damien Arthur Moffrey (1 SH)

Damien Arthur Moffrey WA (1981-1988) (Father)

Henry Morris (8 SU)

Phillip James Morris SU (1977-1984) (Father)

Oskar Morris (9 SU)

Phillip James Morris SU (1977-1984) (Father)

Adam Morgan Nickalls (2 MU)

Justin Charles Nickalls BI (1989-1990) (Father)

Broc Jett Nickalls (3 MU)

Justin Charles Nickalls BI (1989-1990) (Father)

Zachary Riley Nixon (6 DI)

Nigel Norman Nixon ME (1981-1985) (Father)

Samuel Forester Nolan (11 TU)

Scott William Nolan TU (1979-1983) (Father)

Benjamin Alexander Owen (7 DE)

Robert John Reardon DE (1958-1963) (Grandfather)

Luke Christopher Oxenford (10 ME)

Vaughan Christopher Oxenford ME (1980-1984) (Father)

Timothy Oxenford (7 ME)

Vaughan Christopher Oxenford ME (1980-1984) (Father)

Jacob Colin Parker (12 ME)

Kevin Colin Koppen UR (1947-1948) (Grandfather)

Judd Pilkington (8 WA)

Jeffrey Paul Pilkington WA (1981-1982) (Father)

Liam Bryan Priestley (11 TU)

Bryan Stuart Priestley DE (1977-1979) (Father)

Emerson Rameau (4 MI)

Karl Christian Rameau KA (1982-1985) (Father)

Jackson Rameau (8 KA)

Karl Christian Rameau KA (1982-1985) (Father)

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Generations Second Generation

First Generation

Isaac James Ramsden (PR MU)

John Ryan Ramsden DE (1994-1995) (Father)

Joel Patrick Rasmussen (11 KA)

Elton John Rasmussen KA (1978-1979) (Father)

Joe Gordon Ray (2 SH)

Tom Daniel Ray ME (1980-1991) (Father)

Samuel Ray (PR SH)

Tom Daniel Ray ME (1980-1991) (Father)

Fletch Maxwell Reichman (2 SH)

Darron James Reichman SU (1978-1983) (Father)

James John Sinclair Richardson (1 DI)

John Charles Sinclair Richardson SU (1978-1984) (Father)

Timothy John Rigby (8 DE)

Gregory Willis Rigby AT (1985-1990) (Father)

Hugh Robinson (8 MC)

Christopher Caswell Robinson MC (1973-1976) (Father)

Sunny Ronaldson (R DI)

Scott Neil Ronaldson ME (1989-1993) (Father)

Dane Eric Donald Rose (12 AT)

Bradley Argyle Rose WA (1969-1978) (Father)

Robert Herman Royce (11 DE)

Thomas Gage Royce DE (1983-1984) (Father)

Hugh Bassett Robert Scott (9 DE)

Michael Aiken Spencer Green DE (1953-1957) (Grandfather)

Samuel David Robertson Scott (11 DE)

Michael Aiken Spencer Green DE (1953-1957) (Grandfather)

Devraj Singh (R MI)

Surjit Ahluwalia Singh SU (1995-1995) (Father)

Sartaj Singh (PR MI)

Surjit Ahluwalia Singh SU (1995-1995) (Father)

Chase Benzan Snelling (R SH)

Courtney Snelling KA (1981-1987) (Father)

Connor Benzan Snelling (PR SH)

Courtney Snelling KA (1981-1987) (Father)

Jamie Malcolm Stuart (4 SH)

Malcolm Graham Stuart RA (1976-1981) (Father)

Michael Douglas Brodie Stuart (12 DE)

Douglas Gordon Stuart DE (1975-1979) (Father)

Ted Stuart (10 DE)

Douglas Gordon Stuart DE (1975-1979) (Father)

Finn Nelson Taylor (7 ME)

Richard Nelson Taylor MA (1981-1986) (Father)

Olivier Andrew Taylor (6 DI)

Andrew Bruce Taylor AT (1982-1986) (Father)

Robert Taylor (11 DE)

William Andrew McIlwraith Taylor DE (1959-1961) (Grandfather)

Tom Taylor (9 DE)

William Andrew McIlwraith Taylor DE (1959-1961) (Grandfather)

Riley James Brant Thomson-King (11 ME)

Chay Douglas King TH (1987-1991) (Father)

Andrew Benjamin Turnbull (10 MC)

Gary George Dempsey MC (1951-1951) (Grandfather)

James Adam Twemlow (PR MI)

Adam Kenneth Twemlow MI (1985-1985) (Father)

Benjamin Tzannes (3 DI)

Nick Tzannes ME (1980-1984) (Father)

Harrison George Tzannes (5 DI)

Nick Tzannes ME (1980-1984) (Father)

Cooper James Veivers (4 MI)

Paul Douglas Veivers TU (1988-1991) (Father)

Patrick Vertullo (PR MI)

David Paul Vertullo RA (1987-1990) (Father)

Henry Peter Waller (9 WA)

Peter Thomas Waller WA (1982-1987) (Father)

Ethan Story Willebrant Ward (8 KA)

Simon Andrew Ward KA (1981-1987) (Father)

Sebastian Francis Ward (7 KA)

Simon Andrew Ward KA (1981-1987) (Father)

Edward White (12 TH)

Elton John Stone TH (1945-1945) (Grandfather)

Fraser James Wiltshire (2 SH)

Andrew James Wiltshire KA (1994-1995) (Father)

Cody Vincent Millard Wood (5 MI)

Paul Craig Wood DE (1980-1984) (Father)

Tyler Callan Wright (8 RA)

Vivian Bruce Wright RA (1976-1985) (Father)

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YEAR 7 DEAN’S LIST SEMESTER TWO 2013 SEATED ROW:

MS J. INGLIS, H. CHEN, T. NICHOLSON, O. ROBB GLADWIN, S. MCMATH, T. EDMUNDS, MR B. GOLDBURG

SECOND ROW: D. BOWEN, J. MOSS, D. COLEMANN, F. BAILDON, H. COX, B. FUNNELL, W. TIMONEY, T. FUHRMANN, M. JIANG, J. JONES

YEAR 8 DEAN’S LIST SEMESTER TWO 2013 SEATED ROW:

SECOND ROW: O. TODD, L. ZHENG, F. CHEN, F. FOULDS-COOK, J. GILES, J. CHAPMAN, A. COWAN, D. LEO, T. HALPIN, K. JO, C. YOUNG THIRD ROW:

YEAR 9 DEAN’S LIST SEMESTER TWO 2013 SEATED ROW:

MS J. INGLIS, E. WATSON, M. SCAYSBROOK, J. MORE, N. POTTER, T. REDLER, T. HURFORD, S. FINLAYSON, MR B. GOLDBURG

SECOND ROW: P. BALDRY, C. KALINOWSKI, M. CAVANOUGH, R. SMITH, L. OXENFORD, J. CLOUGH, Z. MERRION THIRD ROW:

C. GRIMES, Y. BHOOLA, H. WHEATON, D. O’NEILL, L. UPTON, S. GOADBY, B. PAXTON-HALL, J. DIGHT, R. SHIM

YEAR 11 DEAN’S LIST SEMESTER TWO 2013 SEATED ROW:

MS J. INGLIS, S. BEAR, C. CAMPBELL, H. MULCAHY, M. STUART, T. FISH, M. LANE, E. HINCKESMAN, MR B. GOLDBURG

SECOND ROW: T. COUSINS, R. BENADIE, C. MARTIN, J. HENWOOD, S. MORRISON, M. YOUNG, B. VAN DER VEGT THIRD ROW:

P. VAN DEN BERG, B. GOODMAN, M. BROWNE, J. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, T. HENALLA, L. WILSON, A. DUTHY

FOURTH ROW: J. BROOK, P. CIALDELLA

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MS J. INGLIS, I. WOODS, J. AGNEW, K. DOSHI, K. RUTHERFORD, J. RUTHERFORD, W. LAYT, J. GRAY, MR B. GOLDBURG

S. MOFFAT, E. VAN DER VEGT, R. MCCULLOUGH, S. MOFFATT, F. MARONEY-VITA, J. JONES, T. SHERLINE, R. GALL, C. CLEGG, J. ROGELJA, O. HALL, V. NEDUNCHEZHIAN

YEAR 10 DEAN’S LIST SEMESTER TWO 2013 SEATED ROW:

MS J. INGLIS, H. KANG, M. STATHAM, O. SNOW, C. PETERSON, C. KROON, R. NAIR, C. SIMPSON, MR B. GOLDBURG

SECOND ROW: X. THOMPSON, T PERRIN, M. JOHNSON, M. SIMMONS, B. LUND, C. BALL, S. SANDEMAN, T. ROSS, J. SCAYSBROOK, K. MEHTA, J. ABTAHI, M. FITZGIBBONS

Dean’s List

YEAR 7 DEAN’S LIST SEMESTER ONE 2014 SEATED ROW:

B. OWEN, F. LANE, M. SMITH, MS J. INGLIS, MR G. WAIN, C. DURANTE, J. SMITH, T. FUJII

SECOND ROW: A. TIMONEY, J. FRIZELLE, A. KITCHIN, T. SCOTCHMER, T. OXENFORD, D. ROBERTSON, B. BOTTING, W. PURCELL

YEAR 8 DEAN’S LIST SEMESTER ONE 2014 SEATED ROW:

YEAR 9 DEAN’S LIST SEMESTER ONE 2014 SEATED ROW:

W. LAYT, J. RUTHERFORD, K. RUTHERFORD, MS J. INGLIS, MR G. WAIN, J. GILES, F. KROON, J. GRAY SECOND ROW: K. DOSHI, V. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, R. MCCULLOUGH, J. JONES, S. MOFFAT, A. GERAGHTY, E. VAN DER VEGT, K. JO THIRD ROW: O. TODD, C. YOUNG, J. CHAPMAN, J. HUTCHISON, M. MCCARTHY, J. ROGELJA, O. HALL, F. CHEN

YEAR 10 DEAN’S LIST SEMESTER ONE 2014 SEATED ROW:

Y. HAN, K. REYNOLDS-ERLER, T. ROSS, S. SANDEMAN, MS J. INGLIS, MR G. WAIN, J. NEALE, K. MEHTA, C. KROON, C. SIMPSON

P. BALDRY, J. CLYNE, T. REDLER, N. POTTER, MS J. INGLIS, MR G. WAIN, M. SCAYSBROOK, J. SHIELDS, Z. MERRION, S. FINLAYSON

SECOND ROW: T. HURFORD, J. MORE, H. SEO, M. CAVANOUGH, C. JOTI NONGGORR, J. HUGHES, M. KELLY, T.H. MIN, R. SMITH, E. WATSON THIRD ROW:

YEAR 11 DEAN’S LIST SEMESTER ONE 2014 SEATED ROW:

T. EDMUNDS, S. VAHIDY, MS J. INGLIS, MR G. WAIN, H. CHEN, Z. BALTUS

SECOND ROW: J. MOSS, T. WRIGHT, B. FUNNELL, F. BAILDON, D. COLEMAN, T. FUHRMANN, W. TIMONEY

C.(R) SHIM, H. WHEATON, J. DIGHT, V. NIKITIN, J. LAYT, B. PAXTON-HALL, C. GRIMES, Y. BHOOLA, L. OXENFORD

YEAR 12 DEAN’S LIST SEMESTER ONE 2014 SEATED ROW:

M. YOUNG, N. RUAN, S. MORRISON, M. BROWNE, MS J. INGLIS, MR G. WAIN, J. HENWOOD, C. MARTIN, P. VAN DEN BERG, T. COUSINS

SECOND ROW: M. STATHAM, J. ABTAHI, W. LLOYD, T. PERRIN, B. LUND, J. SCAYSBROOK, Z. MORRISON, J. RASMUSSEN, R. NAIR

SECOND ROW: J. BROOK, L. WILSON, P. LIN, D. OATES, J. REES, T. FISH, H. MULCAHY, L. WEIGHTMAN, M. LANE, T. HENALLA

THIRD ROW:

J. VAN HERWAARDE, D. BUREY, S. NOLAN, X. THOMPSON, C. BALL, C. WELLS, Z. MCFARLANE, L. WOODMAN, O. SNOW

J. NEAL, E. HINCKESMAN, S. BEAR, J. GARDNER, M. STUART, J. PARKER, Z. FOULDS-COOK, P. CIALDELLA, I. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, S. PARKES

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ACADEMIC FIRSTS 2014 SEATED ROW:

N. RUAN, C. MARTIN, P. VAN DEN BERG, J. BROOK, MR G. WAIN, I. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, T. WATANABE, B. VAN DER VEGT, M. YOUNG

SECOND ROW: MR O. ALINI, M. BROWNE, E. HINCKESMAN, M. LANE, H. MULCAHY, T. FISH, P. LIN, L. WILSON, S. MORRISON, MS J. INGLIS

House Shield Results SWIMMING

TENNIS AND TUG-OF-WAR

DRAMA

CROSS COUNTRY

TOUCH BASKETBALL AND CHESS

VOLLEYBALL DECLAMATIONS AND SOCCER

TRACK AND FIELD

POINTS

RANKING

ATKINSON

8TH

=5TH

7TH

=6TH

2ND

5TH

9TH

6TH

BIDDLE

7TH

DELPRATT

7TH

1ST

3RD

=11TH

10TH

7TH

49.5

5TH

KAISER

4TH

2ND

12TH

=11TH

3RD

12TH

9TH

MAUGHAN

2ND

10TH

6TH

1ST

=3RD

2ND

65.5

2ND

MCKINLEY

5TH

=5TH

=8TH

4TH

5TH

4TH

1ST

3RD

MELBOURNE

1ST

7TH

5TH

=6TH

8TH

=8TH

5TH

4TH

RADCLIFFE

10TH

=11TH

11TH

8TH

=6TH

11TH

10TH

12TH

SURMAN

12TH

4TH

=8TH

=9TH

=3RD

12TH

8TH

33.5

10TH

THOROLD

1ST

TURNOCK

3RD

WALKER

9TH

=11TH

1ST

=9TH

9TH

=8TH

3RD

46.5

8TH

10TH

=11TH

=6TH

7TH

11TH

THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL SOUTHPORTONIAN 2014

Prize List YEAR 7 Makeen Alikhan

Dean’s List

Brandon Botting

Dean’s List Design and Technology Health and Physical Education Runner-up Humanities and Social Sciences Runner-up Silver Palm

Joseph Devlin

Dean’s List

Hamish Dight

Dean’s List

Cody Durante

Dean’s List Silver Palm

Tyler Fairnington

Chinese

James Frizelle

Dean’s List Silver Palm

Taisei Fujii

William (Jarah) Gault

The Year 7 Dux Proxime Accessit (Shared) Chinese Dean’s List Mathematics Silver Palm Dean’s List Music Runner-up

Harrison Kennedy

Dean’s List

Sehyun (Richard) Kim

Dean’s List

Aidan Kitchin

The Year 7 Dux Proxime Accessit (Shared) Dean’s List English Silver Palm

Foster Lane

Calum Lockett

Dean’s List French Humanities and Social Sciences Life and Faith Science Silver Palm

YEAR 7 Jock Thompson

Dean’s List Health and Physical Education

Angus Timoney

Dean’s List Life and Faith Runner-up Silver Palm ICT (Computer Skills)

Aymeric Urbain

French Runner-up

Thomas Wright

Dean’s List Robotics Runner-up

Tom Fuhrmann

Abrahamson Cup Chinese Runner-up (shared) Dean’s List Silver Palm

Benjamin Funnell

Dean’s List Silver Palm

Robert Gregory

Dean’s List

Jed Heslop

Dean’s List

Spencer Jeans

Health and Physical Education Runner-up

YEAR 8

Michael Jiang

Dean’s List

Sashin Andarawewa

Dean’s List

Jaidan Jones

Visual Art Runner-up

Dean’s List Silver Palm The Year 8 Dux Proxime Accessit (shared)

Mark Mackenzie

Dean’s List

Flynn Baildon

Zach Maher

Dean’s List

Harrison Martin

Visual Art

Samuel McMath

Dean’s List English Honours Prize English Runner-up Life and Faith Robotics Science The Year 8 Dux Proxime Accessit (shared)

Cody Meuleman

Design and Technology Runner-up

Zac Baltus

Dean’s List Silver Palm

Keriba Bligh

Library Honours Blue Badge for Creativity

Finn Bongers

Dean’s List

Daniel Bowen

Dean’s List ICT (Computer Skills) Runnerup Mathematics Runner-up

Lachlan Bruce

Dean’s List Health and Physical Education

Joshua Moss

Dean’s List Silver Palm

Accelerated Mathematics Dean’s List Silver Palm

Thomas Nicholson

Dean’s List

Harrison Chen

Boyd Radel

Dean’s List

Accelerated Mathematics Runner-up Dean’s List

Hugh Robinson

Dean’s List

Jimmy Chiu

Cameron Scott

Dean’s List

Oscar Churchill

Dean’s List French Runner-up Music

William Timoney

Dean’s List French Silver Palm

Charlie Tran

Humanities and Social Sciences Runner-up

Dougal Coleman

Dean’s List Design and Technology Mathematics Music Runner-up Silver Palm

Sameel Vahidy

Dean’s List Library Honours Prize Life and Faith Runner-up Silver Palm

Saxon Wood

Drama

Tyler Wright

Dean’s List Silver Palm

Robotics

Matthew Manley

Dean’s List

Oliver Martin

Visual Art Runner-up

Benjamin Owen

Drama Visual Art

Timothy Oxenford

Dean’s List Silver Palm

William Purcell

Dean’s List Silver Palm

Duke Robertson

Dean’s List Silver Palm

Tom Scotchmer

Dean’s List Music Science Runner-up Silver Palm English

James Smith

Dean’s List Design and Technology Gold Palm Mathematics Runner-up Silver Palm The Inglis-Fox Family Cup The Year 7 Dux

Milo Smith

Dean’s List Silver Palm

Samuel Stevens

Drama ICT (Computer Skills) Runner-up

YEAR 8

Cody Corbett

French Honours Prize

Taiga Corbett

Drama Runner-up French Honours Blue Badge for Creativity

Harry Cox

Dean’s List

Baihao (Tony) Zhang

Dean’s List

Xavier Doerr

Dean’s List ICT (Computer Skills)

Timothy Zhu

Dean’s List

Jacob Dwyer

Chinese Dean’s List

Tom Edmunds

Chinese Honour Prize Chinese Runner-up (shared) Dean’s List English Humanities and Social Sciences Robotics Runner-up Science Runner-up Silver Palm The Year 8 Dux

Nicholas Fleming

Dean’s List

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Joshua Agnew

YEAR 9

French Runner-up

Ansell Cup Dean’s List Geography Runner-up Health and Physical Education Silver Palm

Joshua Baker

French Honours Prize

Kaimana Barry

Visual Art

Jim Chapman

Dean’s List Mathematics Silver Palm Visual Art Runner-up (shared)

Francis Chen

Franky Maroney-Vita

YEAR 10 Peter Baldry

Chemistry Dean’s List Silver Palm

Mitchell Benson

Industrial Technology Studies

Yash Bhoola

Accounting Dean’s List Scholar’s Tie Silver Palm

James Blok

Dean’s List

Angus Blyth

ICT (Computer Skills) Information Technology Systems

Rawdon Briggs

Geography Graphics Honours

Max McCarthy

Dean’s List Silver Palm

Accelerated Mathematics Runner-up Dean’s List French Honours Blue Badge for Creativity History Runner-up Music Runner-up Silver Palm

Robert McCullough

Dean’s List History Music Silver Palm

Sam Moffat

Dean’s List English Runner-up Silver Palm

George Morton

Graphics

Ethan Cole

Mathematics A Runner-up

Patrick Murtagh

Life and Faith Honours Prize

Zachary Bruce

Mathematics A

Angus Cowan

Dean’s List Silver Palm

Jack Butler

Dean’s List

Krishna Doshi

Dean’s List Silver Palm

Vikram Nedunchezhian

Mac Cavanough

Dean’s List Geography Silver Palm

Jesse Clough

Dean’s List

Finn Foulds-Cook

Dean’s List Digital Studies ICT Honours Blue Badge for Creativity Silver Palm

Dean’s List English Honours Prize French Gold Palm Silver Palm The Year 9 Dux Proxime Accessit

Jay Clyne

Modern History

James Crain

Dean’s List English Gullotta Cup Legal Studies Silver Palm

Samuel Curran

Agricultural Science

Jake Dight

Agricultural Science Business Management Dean’s List Scholar’s Tie Silver Palm

Maxwell Dowd

Visual Art

Sam Finlayson

Dean’s List Silver Palm

Benjamin Gallagher

Dean’s List

Scott Goadby

Dean’s List French French Honours Prize Gold Palm Scholar’s Tie Silver Palm Visual Art

Callum Grimes

Dean’s List Legal Studies Scholar’s Tie Silver Palm

Timothy Hurford

Dean’s List Gold Palm ICT (Computer Skills) Silver Palm

Jack Johnson

Ancient History Dean’s List Silver Palm

Andrew Geraghty

Accelerated English Business Dean’s List Life and Faith Robotics Silver Palm Science Runner-up (shared)

Jack Giles

Dean’s List Geography Silver Palm

Joel Gray

Dean’s List Design and Technology Runner-up Drama Runner-up Library Honours Prize Silver Palm

Hadleigh Green

Humanities Honours Prize Life and Faith Honours Blue Badge for Creativity

Oliver Hall

Dean’s List Silver Palm

Sandy Hickson

Dean’s List Silver Palm

Arshar Nelson

Graphics Honours Prize

Michael Noskov

Chinese Honours Prize Dean’s List Silver Palm

Jordan Phillips

Chinese Honours Blue Badge for Creativity Chinese Runner-up Dean’s List Silver Palm

Ji Rogelja

Accelerated English Runner-up Dean’s List Design and Technology Graphics Runner-up ICT Honours Prize Science Silver Palm The Year 9 Dux Science Honours Prize Gold Palm

Jesse Rutherford

Dean’s List Gold Palm Robotics Runner-up Silver Palm

Kobi Rutherford

Dean’s List Gold Palm Silver Palm

Jack Hutchison

Drama

Oliver Todd

Dean’s List Silver Palm

Man Hon Nigel Tse

Accelerated Mathematics

Komei Jo

Dean’s List Gold Palm Health and Physical Education Runner-up Silver Palm

Ethan van der Vegt

Silver Palm

Sande (Chris) Whap

Mathematics A

Curtis Young

Chinese Dean’s List Silver Palm

Jake Johnstone

Dean’s List Mathematics Runner-up Silver Palm

Jake Jones

Business Runner-up Dean’s List Life and Faith Runner-up Silver Palm Visual Art Runner-up (shared)

James Mahony

English

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Prize List YEAR 10

Cale Kalinowski

Accelerated Mathematics B Australican Curriculum Science Biology Chemistry Dean’s List Gifted and Talented Mathematics C Scholar’s Tie Silver Palm The Year 10 Dux Proxime Accessit (shared)

Michael Scaysbrook

Australian Curriculum History Dean’s List French Gold Palm Music Scholar’s Tie Silver Palm The Year 10 Dux Proxime Accessit (shared)

William Schwarer

Dean’s List

Dominic Knowles

Physical Education

William Scotchmer

Business Certificate III

Lleyton SehmishLahey

Technology Studies

Jesse Layt

Ancient History Dean’s List English Gifted and Talented Gold Palm Life and Faith Music Extension Silver Palm

Hyunjun Seo

Chinese Dean’s List Silver Palm

Joel Shields

Dean’s List Silver Palm

Chae-Woon (Ryan) Shim

Silver Palm Dean’s List Scholar’s Tie

Trent Sinclair

Drama Mathematics A Music Extension

Regan Smith

Accelerated Mathematics B Dean’s List Scholar’s Tie Silver Palm

Joshua Lilja

Information Technology Systems

Kaipu Maipakai

Business Certificate III

James McMillan

Business Management

Zachary Merrion

Silver Palm Dean’s List Mathematics C Physical Education

Tae Hee Min

Dean’s List Mathematics B Science Honours Prize Silver Palm

Jacob More

Economics

Samuel Morrow

Graphics

Angus Murray

Dean’s List

Vladimir Nikitin

Chinese Honours Prize Dean’s List Mathematics B Physics Silver Palm

Cooper Joti Nonggorr

Graphics Industrial Technology Studies Dean’s List Silver Palm

Daniel O’Neill

Dean’s List Drama Silver Palm

Luke Oxenford

Accelerated English

Benjamin PaxtonHall

A.H. Ware Shield Dean’s List Life and Faith Music Scholar’s Tie Silver Palm

Nicholas Potter

Modern History

Toby Redler

Accelerated English Accounting Australican Curriculum Science Chinese Dean’s List Gold Palm Physics Scholar’s Tie Silver Palm Year 10 Dux

YEAR 11

YEAR 10 Johayer Abtahi

Dean’s List Silver Palm

Calum Ball

Dean’s List Mathematics B Runner-up Silver Palm

James Bricknell

Ancient History Runner-up

Andrew Bucknell

English Communication

David Burey

Dean’s List Industrial Technology Mathematics A Runner-up Silver Palm The Bill Chandler Agricultural Award for Practical Agricultural Science

Nathan Gallagher

Accounting Runner-up (shared)

Gregory Gook

English Communication Runner-up

Yinuo Han

Accelerated Mathematics B Runner-up Biology Chemistry Dean’s List Gold Palm Mathematics C Physics Silver Palm Year 11 Dux

Kevin Ho

Dean’s List

Mark Johnson

Dean’s List Silver Palm

Ha Min Kang

Chinese

Ted Stuart

Technology Studies

Liam Upfield

Dean’s List Economics

Beom Joon (BJ) Kim

Music Runner-up

Emerson Watson

Australian Curriculum History Biology Dean’s List Scholar’s Tie Silver Palm

Lachlan Koch

Recreation Runner-up

Dean’s List French Honours Blue Badge for Creativity Silver Palm

Cameron Kroon

Dean’s List English French Mathematics C Runner-up Silver Palm

Jordan Lenac

Recreation

Will Lloyd

Dean’s List Legal Studies Runner-up Silver Palm

Bailey Lund

Business Management Runner-up Dean’s List Silver Palm

Hugo Mayson

The Nick Peate Award

Zachary McFarlane

Dean’s List Mathematics A Silver Palm Visual Art Runner-up

Khurshed Mehta

Accelerated English Runner-up (shared) Accounting Dean’s List Economics Runner-up Gold Palm Life and Faith Mathematics B Modern History Silver Palm Year 11 Dux Proxime Accessit

Zachary Morrison

Dean’s List Silver Palm

Hugh Wheaton

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YEAR 11

Ramil Nair

Jackson Neale

Accelerated English Runner-up (shared): Accelerated Mathematics B Chemistry Runner-up Dean’s List Economics Gold Palm Silver Palm Accounting Runner-up (shared) Dean’s List Hunt Prize – Chinese Runnerup Silver Palm

Dylan Negrine

Business Certificate III Runnerup

Joshua Neilsen

Business Certificate III

Samuel Nolan

Dean’s List Silver Palm

Tasman Perrin

Dean’s List Silver Palm

Chakrit (Tim) Peterson

Dean’s List French Runner-up

Oscar Radford

Agricultural Science Dean’s List Industrial Technology Runnerup

Joel Rasmussen

Dean’s List Silver Palm

Kaia Reynolds-Erler

Dean’s List Legal Studies Physics Runner-up Silver Palm

Thomas Ross

Ancient History Dean’s List Silver Palm

Stephen Sandemann

Accelerated English Dean’s List Life and Faith Runner-up Modern History Runner-up Scholar’s Tie Silver Palm

Jack Scaysbrook

Business Management Dean’s List Silver Palm

Cameron Simpson

Dean’s List Music Silver Palm

Oliver Snow

Dean’s List Silver Palm

Macallister Statham

Dean’s List Graphics Silver Palm Visual Art

Callum Taylor

Physical Education Runner-up

Xavier Thompson

Biology Runner-up Dean’s List Scholar’s Tie Silver Palm

Hamish Thomson

Information Technology Systems

Thomas Underwood

Graphics Runner-up

Charlie Wells

A.B. Rourke Prize Agricultural Science Runner-up Dean’s List Technology Studies

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YEAR 11

YEAR 12

Jai Whitbread

English Runner-up Physical Education

James Woodhouse

Dean’s List

Jai Gardner

The Frank Surman Prize for Best All Rounder in the Sciences The Gordon Tweedale Memorial Prize for Year 12 Senior Agricultural Science Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm

Benjamin Goodman

Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm Scholar’s Tie

Toby Greenup

The Southport Branch of the OSA Prize (shared)

Tobias Henalla

Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm

John Henwood

Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm

Elliott Hinckesman

Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm Academic 1sts

Matthew Kuhnemann

The Headmaster’s Medal (Sport) The Year 12 Recreation Studies Prize

Matthew Lane

The Bond University Collegiate Scholarship Award The Goff Prize for Year 12 Mathematics B (shared) The Year 12 Music Prize Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm Academic 1sts

Tyler Leskiw

The Headmaster’s Medal (Sport)

Patrick Lin

The Thomas Glassey Memorial Prize Year 12 Modern History Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm Academic 1sts

Austin Ludwik

The A.H Kaiser Prize for Year 12 Mathematics A Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm

Charles Martin

The E.A. Venz Prize for Year 12 English Extension Literature The Goldsmith Prize for Year 12 Economics The Harley Stumm Memorial Prize for Year 12 English The Rev. N.C.C. Bertram Memorial Prize for Year 12 Life and Faith The Year 12 French Prize Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm Gold Palm Academic 1sts Dux

Michael Mincham

The Headmaster’s Medal (Sport)

Samuel Morrison

The Year 12 Graphics Prize Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm Scholar’s Tie Academic 1sts

YEAR 12 Philip Barbera

Scott Bear

The Sports Honour Award Dean’s List Semester 2 The Year 12 Senior Drama Prize Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm

Robert Benadie

The Sports Honour Award The W.B. Greer Memorial Prize for Year 12 Geography

Jordan Brook

Archbishop’s Award for Academic Endeavour The Year 12 Physical Education Prize The Flint Prize for Year 12 Physics The Goff Prize for Year 12 Mathematics B (shared) Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm Gold Palm Academic 1sts Dux Proxime Accessit (shared)

Mackenzie Browne

The Southport Branch of the OSA Prize (shared) Regatta Private Wealth Award for Business and Enterprise Education The Blue Mountains International Hotel Management Prize for Year 12 Business Organisation and Management The M.R. Walker Memorial Prize for Year 12 Accounting Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm Scholar’s Tie Academic 1sts

Him (Arnold) Chi

The Year 12 Chinese Prize

Patrice Cialdella

The Headmaster’s Medal (Leadership and Service) The Dean Fraser Memorial Prize for Year 12 Visual Art Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm

Liam Cochrane

Dean’s List Semester 2

Timothy Cousins

Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm

Fred Dorrough

The Chelmsford Cup

Angus Duthy

Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm

Thomas Fish

Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm Academic 1sts

Joseph Fittock

The Headmaster’s Medal (Sport)

Zaymon FouldsCook

The Year 12 Information Technology Systems Prize Griffith Connect Academic Excellence Bursary Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm

Prize List YEAR 12

YEAR 12

Hamish Mulcahy

Archbishop’s Award for Academic Endeavour The Rev. Canon B.E. Maughan for Year 12 Ancient History Prize Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm Gold Palm Academic 1sts

P.J. Van Den Berg

The Founder’s Prize for Leadership and Service The Bond University John Eales Rugby Excellence Scholarship Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm Academic 1sts

Joshua Neal

The Bond University Advantage (Dean’s) Scholarship

Braedan van der Vegt

The Bond University Collegiate Scholarship Award Dean’s List Semester 2 Academic 1sts

Taichi Watanabe

The Year 12 English for ESL Learners Prize Dean’s List Semester 2 Academic 1sts

Ishvar Nedunchezhian

The Thelander Shield The George Edgerley Johnson Memorial Prize for Year 12 Chemistry The Murray Johnson Memorial Prize for Year 12 Mathematics C The Year 12 Griffith University Mathematics Prize Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm Gold Palm Academic 1sts Dux Proxime Accessit (shared)

Luke Weightman

Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm

Luke Wilson

The Round Square Award The King Constantine Medal The Year 12 Legal Studies Prize Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm Academic 1sts

Martin Young

Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm Academic 1sts

Brayden Zygadlo

Dean’s List Semester 2

Tristan Nicholls

The Headmaster’s Medal (Sport)

Daniel Oates

The Year 12 Music Extension Prize Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm

Jacob Parker

Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm

Samuel Parkes

Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm

Thomas Pereira

VET Student of the Year

Lachlan Postle

The Robert Holle Prize

Alexander Purton

The University of Queensland Year 12 School and Community Leadership Award

Andrew Robinson

The Bond University Advantage (Dean’s) Scholarship The Year 12 Hunt Prize – Chinese

Nicholas Ruan

The Dr R.S. Berry Memorial Prize for Year 12 Biological Science Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm Academic 1sts

Blake Sinclair

2014 Griffith Business Transition Award

Michael Stuart

Dean’s List Semester 2 Silver Palm

Logan Taylor

The Bond University ’Blue Sky’ Indigenous Scholarship

Charles Upton

The Headmaster’s Medal (Leadership and Service) The Year 12 Technology Studies Prize

Jaydn Urvet

The Year 12 Certificate III in Business Prize

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Develop a passion for learning. If you do, you will never cease to grow. ANTHONY J. D’ANGELO

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2014 has been a successful year for the Preparatory School, one in which the boys have worked hard and achieved at a very high standard across many fields of endeavour. The year has seen a real focus on persistence as a desirable quality, and there have been many occasions when we, as a school, have had the chance to celebrate ‘success through sustained effort’.

JEFF SYMMS

Head of the Preparatory School

From an enrolment perspective, the year has been one of affirmation for the great work the staff and boys have undertaken. Demand for places at our school continues to grow and we have added extra classes in our early years – Preschool, Reception and Year 1, in order to cater for this growth. The most visible manifestation of this is our new Cribb Precinct Reception Building in which the Reception classes of 2015 and beyond will be housed. Located adjoining the existing ‘Cribb House’ classrooms, these new state-of-the-art classrooms will ensure that our boys experience their first formal year of schooling in the best possible learning environment. I am genuinely appreciative of the TSS School Council’s support of the learning vision for our young students and their willingness to fund such a significant piece of infrastructure. We are very much looking forward to this new facility opening for Term Two 2015, and to witness the exciting learning that will occur within it. We have continued to attract students across all year levels and the Honours Program has again proven to be a real attraction to the School, with over 20 internal applicants and 16 external applicants competing through the examination selection process to become part of the classes. Also, we still see a significant number of parents choosing to send their sons to the Preparatory School for the final two years of their primary schooling, as a way of preparing them and orientating them to the culture of TSS before they commence secondary school. Each year, these new boys transition well into our school, adding value with their individual mix of skills, interests and talents, benefitting from the contact they have with our existing student body who daily

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embrace all that the school has to offer. Our TSS boys are great role models of involvement and participation and success through persistence. Academically, the year has been a successful and busy one. The Preparatory School applied to become a part of Independent Schools Queensland’s Literacy and Numeracy Academy, an advanced Professional Learning program and community of some of the State’s leading schools in order that we would continue to advance the excellent work the teachers have been implementing across our Literacy Program. While we were delighted to be accepted, we were not overly surprised that the selection panel acknowledged our school’s work to date in developing innovative literacy teaching practices and successful intervention strategies to support students’ reading, writing, spelling and speaking skills. Our teachers have, throughout 2014, been undertaking a demanding and rigorous program of professional learning within the area, which has included class observations and feedback to assist each one successfully enhance their existing teaching strategies. This work will continue throughout 2015. Our NAPLAN results were excellent this year and I congratulate all boys and teachers on this. We do not, as do some schools, spend a significant amount of school time on preparation for these assessments. We are confident that our regular class program prepares the boys well, and while they do practise answering the ‘types’ of questions that they will encounter, the actual content taught in our classes is drawn from the National Curriculum, not from a narrow list of expected questions. Each year this approach pays dividends for us as the numbers of our students who score in the top band of student achievement is very high, and the numbers of boys operating below the national benchmark is very low, or in most cases non-existent. In particular, our Year 5 students this year performed brilliantly, with scores that placed them at the very top of schools on the Gold Coast. Even more satisfying is the number of individual

Head of Preparatory success stories – boys who have had some difficulty in some areas of the curriculum and have demonstrated persistence and determination with their studies to improve. A very successful outcome indeed. This year saw the Preparatory School boys in Years 5 and 6 joining the GPS sporting program for the first time. While everyone knew that the first year of the program would throw up some challenges along the way, for the most part the peculiarities of the new structure were anticipated and wellplanned for by our Director of Sport, Mr Bryan Hain, and our Sports Master, Mr Alex Kelley. The Swimming, Cross-Country and Athletics carnivals were well-run events and the boys enjoyed the more professional setting in which they competed. The change of seasons for some sports permitted boys to try a few more sports than perhaps they had enjoyed before as well. The week-to-week sporting fixtures proceeded smoothly and the few issues that did arise have been reflected on and improved so that the 2016 GPS program will be conducted even more successfully. The program of sport across the whole school is a real feature of TSS and the boys are very lucky to have so many options and opportunities to engage in healthy activity with their classmates. A very special thank you is extended to Mrs Marisa Schroder and Mr Alex Kelley for their work in coordinating and leading across so many sports and activities. It is always a real highlight of the year to witness our younger students proudly pulling on the TSS colours or competing under their House banner, as their participation provides many positive outcomes both physically and emotionally and contributes much to their overall experience of life at the School. Similarly so to does their involvement in the Music program, in which our boys have the opportunity to explore their creative and expressive selves. With a vast range of musical activities, ensembles and chorales that supplement the class music lessons and instrumental program, the boys

can reap the benefits that involvement in music bestows. Again I thank Mrs Marisa Schroder for her tireless efforts in ensuring the successful organisation of the program and to Music Master Mrs Trisha Matthias for her leadership and advocacy. I think the highlight of the Music program for me this year was the House Music Competition in which every boy (Years 3-6) joined with their Housemates to sing in the House Choir. The quality of the singing was sensational and many of the adults present, both teachers and parents, were moved to tears by the boys’ efforts. It was an outstanding example of the capability of a boys’ school to engage all boys in the arts, and as one mum put it ‘is worth the year’s school fees alone!’ In fact, I have delighted in witnessing the boys’ incredible work across all areas of school life. The quality of their visual arts, extremely high standard of their mathematics, quality of writing and spelling, reading levels, history and geography knowledge and IT skills – all impress me regularly, and for most boys an ongoing commitment to improve has really paid dividends.

in which areas we can continue to improve. To the staff, I owe my appreciation for their ongoing and dedicated commitment to the boys of the School. We ask a lot of TSS teachers and our Prep staff impress me with their student-focused approach. I look forward to working with this great team to further improve our School throughout 2015. Finally, I give thanks and congratulations to the boys. There are too many individual instances to mention in a report of this length, but more than the boys’ efforts in academics, sport or cultural pursuits, I find the daily positivity and enthusiasm that they display, the determination and perseverance that they demonstrate and the goodness and kindness of their souls to be what makes this school such a successful place. I wish everyone a very happy and holy Christmas period.

Congratulations to our Friends of Prep Committee. This year $50,000 has been raised to support the Preparatory School and the many projects they have undertaken to enhance our campus have been very much appreciated. Special thanks to President Mrs Vanessa Behan, Secretary Mrs Justine Cirocco and Treasurer Mrs Karen Parsons. Along with the many incredibly giving committee members, their work has been inspiring and all boys and their families have benefitted from their dedication. I give my thanks to the whole TSS Preparatory Community. The support of our parents has been terrific and I know the teachers greatly value the positive relationships that exist. For our parents’ endorsement of our School – evidenced by the excellent results of the parent survey that was conducted this year – I give my thanks. The information gathered through this medium has helped us determine which aspects of our school are meeting parents’ needs and expectations and

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The Staff

PREPARATORY EXECUTIVE STAFF

PREPARATORY HOUSEMASTERS

L TO R:

MRS KATHRYN BARRY, MR MARK WYER, MR JEFF SYMMS, MR ALEX KELLEY, MS TRISHA MATTHIAS

L TO R:

MR BRETT MASSEY, MR STEVE HAMILTON, MR BRIAN ROWE, MISS MEGAN BRAMWELL

SEATED ROW:

AMY PERKINS, KAREN CAPPER, STEVE HAMILTON, BRIAN ROWE, TRISHA MATTHIAS, MARK WYER, JEFF SYMMS, KATHRYN BARRY, ALEXANDER KELLEY, BRETT MASSEY, MEGAN BRAMWELL, EMILY STIBBE, NIVEK KAY, RHONDA ELLSMORE

PREPARATORY STAFF

SECOND ROW: JENNIFER BRAMWELL, KAY BOXALL, ROSEMARY WALLACE, THERESE CURTAIN, PETER BAKER, CASSANDRA LAWLESS, DEBORAH SCHINCKEL, KRISTY BAYLISS, MARISA SCHRODER, SONJA CURKO, ELIZABETH GARRETT, LISA CORBETT, EDWINA HUTCHISON, AMANDA PEMBERTON THIRD ROW:

HEIDI DUNBIER, JENNIFER STRETEN, LEANNE ZAUNER, TABATHA MURGATROYD, REMWELL MELIA, JASNA POESZUS, HOLLY NIXON, DEBBIE GOUDY, DEBORAH NICHOLSON, MARK HOPPE, TERRI-LEE HURD, SUSAN GADD, KERRIE ANDERSON, SUZANNE JONES

FOURTH ROW: THERESA STIBBE, WENDY RIX, COLETTE SCOTT, SHONA CHAPMAN, JACKIE WILSON, SANDRA GIPPEL, DIRK BENSON, SCOTT MCLENNAN, FERGUS TREVETHAN, STEPHEN ROBINSON, SHARON JOSS, KERRY BOYD, DOREEN NG YAP ABSENT:

ROBERT BAKER, NARELLE CRIDDLE, JUDITH CROOK, LEESA DOLAN, MELINDA GORDON, ANNE HANCOCK, ROBERT LACHLAN, LYN MORRIS, RUTH STEVENS, JULIE WATTS, MARYLOO WILSON, JENNY YORATH

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Preparatory Seniors

YEAR 6 STUDENTS SEATED ROW:

S. ROBINSON, B. WILSON, N. OXLEY, L. VINACCIA, B. MCPHEE, M. GODDARD, H. JEANES-GRANT, S. BUTLER, C. JENKINS, H. KING, C. ROBERTS, O. PORTELLI, M. OHORI, J. HARDY, M. BUCKLEY, L. GOLDIE, J. STATHAM

SECOND ROW: A. SHTENGELOV, T. SCHWERKOLT, J. BOX, H. VOUSTY, T. JACOBSON, M. CARLOS, N. ROBERTSON, J. YUEN, D. ARMENIS, Z. ROSSITER, H. KNUDSEN, N. BROWN, J. BATT, N. PHILLIPS, Z. CIROCCO, M. FUHRMANN THIRD ROW:

O. WEIR, M. GIUFRE, N. BRUHLMANN, N. PURZA-PAGE, M. HATELEY, J. BURNETT, J. DOOHAN, M. VAN DER SCHYFF, V. GANGASANDRA, J. HOCART, O. TAYLOR, H. BENNETT, K. SCHLAPHOFF, B. FOSTER, C. PIACUN

FOURTH ROW: S. LEDINGHAM, G. NAYLOR, T. FISHER, J. VAN DER LAAN, H. IRIE, J. BROWN, C. CAMPBELL, J. MCCARTHY, W. SPISICH, D. HUMPHREY, P. WOLFENDEN, D. RSOVAC, J. MEO, S. LEE FIFTH ROW:

G. GIBSON, N. CROSS, B. NAVRATIL, Z. NIXON, M. BRANCH, H. DEVANTIER, A. MARKOVSKI, B. COOK, K. KANEMURA, S. MCINNES, L. COLE, D. FEI

ABSENT:

R. GREEN

TEACHERS:

MR F. TREVETHAN, MR S. MCLENNAN, MS J. WATTS, MR M. HOPPE

SEATED ROW:

C. ROBERTS, N. OXLEY, L. VINACCIA, M. GODDARD, O. PORTELLI, N. PHILLIPS, H. IRIE, H. JEANES-GRANT, S. LEDINGHAM, B. WILSON, J. STATHAM

RECEPTION TO YEAR 6 STUDENTS SECOND ROW: J. BOX, B. FOSTER, N. CROSS, K. KANEMURA, M. HATELEY, B. COOK, Z. NIXON, J. DOOHAN, O. TAYLOR, H. VOUSTY, J. BATT THIRD ROW:

C. JENKINS, N. PURZA-PAGE, B. NAVRATIL, J. BURNETT, H. DEVANTIER, H. KNUDSEN, M. CARLOS, J. BROWN, G. GIBSON, S. MCINNES

ABSENT:

R. GREEN

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This year staffing has been more settled in the Resource Centre with Lyn Hanley’s welcome return to part-time duties and the continuation of Emily Stibbe’s contract. The collection continues to be updated and relevant to the boys’ interests and the requirements of the Australian Curriculum. Several new series have enticed the boys to read more, including The Last Thirteen, James Phelan, Tom Gates, L Pichon, Middle School, James Patterson. The introduction of the Geography curriculum has created a need for updated resources in that area.

Celebration of Literacy. The sessions the boys attended included authors Danny Katz, Tristan Banks and Dave Hartley, sportsman and sometime author Scott Prince and cartoonist Andrew Weldon. The boys enjoyed participating in the sessions and came away with some renewed enthusiasm for writing, illustrating and reading.

DEB SCHINCKEL

Teacher/Librarian

I have continued my role in supporting teachers with cooperative planning in English, History and Geography. I was very fortunate to be a member of a small group who worked at ISQ developing curriculum plans for various year levels in several curriculum areas. Visiting artists this year include Trevor Fourmile, who again entertained and informed the Year 2 group with his Dreamtime stories and cultural facts. Garth Dodd, Ngarrindjeri/Kaurna/ Narrunga, was again in residence in March. Garth’s aim was to build on last year’s cultural awareness sessions. He worked with Years 3, 4 and 6. Garth’s focus was on the Indigenous perspective and understanding, relating to the History curriculum. His work with the boys included off-campus learning experiences as well as workshops and discussion and question-time sessions. Mark Greenwood worked with the Year 5 boys on writing historical fiction and left them with many great ideas and writing processes to continue on with. Old Boy Richard Newsome worked with the Year 6 boys on their writing skills. In March, Jasna Poeszus took a group of Year 6 boys to the Somerset 74

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This year’s Readers Cup took on a new format with 13 Year 6 teams from St. Hilda’s joining 10 teams from TSS in the competition. The competition was held in the Pearce Theatre with St. Hilda’s Teacher Librarian Joanne Grimmer and myself adjudicating. Competitors had to read A Horse called Elvis, John Heffernan, Kenzuke’s Kingdom, Michael Morpurgo, Home, Narelle Oliver and the e-comic Justice League. They were then required to answer questions relating to the books. The completion result was very close, with the St. Hilda’s Bluebirds team, comprising Aisha Karim, Alisha More, Sophie Hsu and Carmen Jansen, taking the lead in the last round. Winning TSS team was Sorry Out Reading!, comprising Zac Cirrocco, Harry Knudsen, Shaun Ledingham and Kye Kanemura. Trophies were presented to the overall winners and to winning teams from both schools. The competitors then enjoyed afternoon tea supplied by the TSS boys. Next year’s competition will be hosted by St. Hilda’s.

Trevor R Wood Library The Reading Challenge was again taken up by boys in Years 1-6, who read 10 books from the lists of titles taken from our Library catalogue, including the boys’ favourite titles and authors, with new releases added to last year’s lists. “Connect to Reading” was this year’s Book Week theme. There was a focus on this theme during Term Three book sharing and discussions relating to the CBCA short listed books with classes took place. The Art department again focused on the short-listed books with their classes and shared the results of their work for display in the Resource Centre.

We hosted a Book Fair in September where we sold almost $3,000 worth of books to the boys. This provided $500 to be spent on books for Reception classrooms. The Preschool boys have visited for story and borrowing on a weekly basis and we enjoy their enthusiasm and continue to promote a love of books and reading with them.

Thank you to Jenny Bramwell, Lyn Hanley and Emily Stibbe for their continued assistance and support. Thank you also to Stephen Robinson for his prompt and efficient assistance with all things ICT as required in the Resource Centre. Thank you also to the volunteers who have covered new reading resources for use in classrooms. I sincerely thank the leadership team for their ongoing support of all things related to teaching and learning in the Resource Centre and TRW Library.

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ARTIST IN RESIDENCY:

Prep Art welcomed nationally and internationally award-winning author and children’s book artist Narelle Oliver to TSS this year. Two of Oliver’s recent books – Fox and Fine Feathers and Don’t Let a Spoonbill in the Kitchen, have been launched by the Governor-General. She remains committed to sharing her passion for the natural world of local flora and fauna with children.

THE GREAT TSS ART TREASURE HUNT 2014 YEAR 5 ART EXCURSION TO QAGOMA: GALLERY OF MODERN ART + QUEENSLAND ART GALLERY. THE HUNT FOR AUSTRALIAN ART

MARY-LOU WILSON

YEAR 5 EXCURSION TO QAGOMA

KERRIE ANDERSON WENDY RIX

Prep Art Department

TSS boys were inspired by her readings, printmaking demonstrations and the opportunity to handle specimens such as a genuine intact fox pelt and an entire osprey wing to demonstrate the intricate details that lie in nature.

MAJOR ART PRIZE RECIPIENT

Asaad Vahidy in 4H has distinguished himself and TSS Prep. Asaad won a children’s Art competition and his impressive watercolour entry was displayed at the flag-handover ceremony for the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow during the Scottish closing ceremony. Congratulations to Asaad.

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In October, all Year 5 boys, accompanied by their classroom teachers and the Art Department, visited the Brisbane QAGOMA (Qld Art Gallery/Gallery of Modern Art). The format of the day was a giant treasure hunt – for iconic works of Australian Art. The excursion was linked to the Year 5 Australian history program, and throughout the day boys investigated the art of our first Australians, European settlement, modernism and contemporary Australian Indigenous and nonIndigenous art. In addition to our gallery visit, boys engaged in a ‘hands on’ and interactive workshop in the gallery art room, inspired by the contemporary Australian artist Jemima Wyman and her Pattern Bandits exhibition. Our boys learnt about the relationships between pattern, people and architecture, explored different patterns through giant kaleidoscopes, tessellations, camouflage and harlequin centres, with specially designed hands-on and multimedia and activities. Each boy also returned home with an original artwork.

Prep Art • And Year 6 revelled in the gritty, urban, legal graffiti art of New Yorker Keith Haring.

CREATION AND REFURBISHMENT OF TWO ART GARDENS

During IDEALS Week, a small and hardworking group of Atkinson House boys cleaned out, constructed, planted, mulched and refurbished the gardens surrounding the western and southern sides of the Art Block. The Maintenance Department did a fabulous job erecting plinths ready for a display of sculptures, and supervising the horticultural aspect of the gardens. These gardens now showcase student works in a wonderful, fresh, living green space. CURRENT FOCUS ON THE NEW NATIONAL CURRICULUM

TSS Art has seen a continued thematic emphasis on cultural diversity. Art staff Mrs Wilson, Mrs Rix, Ms Anderson, with the assistance of Mrs Doyle, are committed to specialist art education encompassing the key learning areas, particularly Science, History, Geography and Literacy. A tiny taste of the range of cultures studied this year include the following.

Mrs Wilson reaches her 25th year of dedicated service to Prep Art this year. We are all inspired by the devotion Mrs Wilson has given to TSS Prep Art throughout this quarter of a century period. Countless Old Boys remember their time at Prep with fondness, in no small part due to the inspired discussions Mrs Wilson gave on the rich traditions of world art. Boys have thrived on creating and expressing in a multitude of mediums, and their works have been valued and showcased on the Art Block walls as testament to the critical value of children’s art.

• Reception boys were inspired by the Austrian superstar architect/painter Hundterwasser. • Year 1 boys were treated to Queensland environmentalist artist John Dahlsen. • Year 2 immersed themselves in the world of French art by studying the waterscapes of Matisse. • Year 3 boys were enthralled by investigations into space through creations of alien masks. • Year 4 students were treated to colours of Indian culture in elephant collage and pen and ink watercolours. • Year 5 investigated the unprecedented Indigenous watercolour art of Albert Namitjira. THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL SOUTHPORTONIAN 2014

KAREN CAPPER

Preschool Coordinator

The year started with a flurry of activity in Preschool after receiving notification that we were to expect our first-ever assessment of the National Quality Standards in Week 5! This was only a very short lead-in time, so what the assessor witnessed was what happens every day in our wonderful centre. The inspection was an intense three-day investigation into all aspects of our Preschool’s operation, and included each teacher having a 45-60 minute one-onone interview that inspected their planning documentation, assessment and tracking records and communication processes. Each teacher also had the assessor spend a full day in their classroom observing their teaching, student interactions and outcomes. Parents were also interviewed and Head of Preparatory School Jeff Symms as Nominated Supervisor and I, as Preschool Co-ordinator of the service, spent time being asked to provide evidence on a wide range of policy and procedural matters. After only being open for 12 months this was a huge task for the Preschool staff but, as always, they displayed amazing dedication and spent many hours preparing for the inspection. I am very proud to announce that the TSS Preschool received a rating of ‘Exceeding National Quality Standards’ – the highest rating a service can be awarded as part of the assessment process. This table summarises our outstanding results. QA1

Educational program and practice

E – Exceeding National Quality Standard

QA2

Children’s health and safety

E – Exceeding National Quality Standard

QA3

Physical environment

M – Meeting National Quality Standard

QA4

Staffing arrangements

E – Exceeding National Quality Standard

QA5

Relationships with children

E – Exceeding National Quality Standard

QA6

Collaborative partnerships with families and communities

E – Exceeding National Quality Standard

QA7

Leadership and service management

E – Exceeding National Quality Standard

Overall rating

E – Exceeding National Quality Standard

The rating system is: S – Significant Improvement Required W – Working towards the National Quality Standard M – Meeting the National Quality Standard E – Exceeding the National Quality Standard This is an exceptional result given that we had only been in operation for one year prior to the inspection. Some kindergarten providers strive years, and go through many assessments, to gain such recognition. This places us in the top echelon of service providers in the nation. During the year we have supported four Senior School students within the Preschool team to complete their Certificate III in Children’s Services. Each childcare trainee spent one day per week engaging with the boys and learning about early childhood development. This qualification can support them with further studies at university or as an entry point into the early childhood workforce on leaving school. Our first-ever TSS childcare trainee, Alex, completed his Cert III in Children’s Services with us this year and we wish him well in his future endeavours. Preschool educators have been reflecting on each of the seven National Quality Areas during the year to ensure the Preschool program is of the highest quality. One of the areas we explored with the boys was Quality Area 3, the physical environment, in particular, sustainable practices and becoming environmentally responsible. During Enviroweek (August 2014) the boys engaged in planting herbs

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Preschool and vegetables in the Preschool yard. They used recyclable materials to make hanging planters for the fence and take daily pride in caring for their plants. They excitedly monitor the growth and enjoy harvesting the products of their labour. Throughout the year the boys are taught sustainable practices such as how to recycle waste items, save water and bring reusable containers for their lunch. While sustainability is important for us all, it is particularly significant for children. The following quotation by Timberlake and Thomas (1990) encapsulates this significance: We borrow environmental capital from future generations with no intention or prospect of repaying. They may damn us for our spendthrift ways, but they can never collect our debt to them. We act as we do because we can get away with it: future generations do not vote; they have no political or financial power; they cannot challenge our decisions. But the results of the present profligacy are rapidly closing options for future generations. Most of today’s decision-makers will be dead before the planet feels the heavier effects of acid precipitation, global warming, ozone depletion and species loss. Most of the young voters of today will still be alive (p. 27). As our second year in Preschool draws to a close I reflect on the growth and development of not only the boys, but also the service and the staff. I have gained immense pleasure over the past two years in leading the Preschool to the outstanding program it has become. I am proud to be part of a team who are so dedicated to early childhood education and who teach our youngest students with such warmth and care.

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PRESCHOOL C SEATED ROW:

W. PATULLO, O. DALGAIRNS, A. SIA, H. ROBINSON, A. NORTON, R. FRENKLAH, R. MCKIM, S. SINGH, C. MCKIM

SECOND ROW: P. JACKSON, I. RAMSDEN, M. COOREY, D. BI, K. WATERS, O. DURMAN, B. DOUGLAS, J. HILL THIRD ROW:

J. FU, L. SUPPLE, L. LUTHERUS, J. WHITTON, R. MARKEY, T. DOPSON, E. SLY

TEACHERS:

MISS T. CURTAIN, MISS K. BAYLISS, MRS K. CAPPER

SEATED ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: TEACHERS:

H. FOGARTY, J. STREET, Z. MARLAND, C. SNELLING, O. MAZEY, W. HAWES, O. STINSON, B. BRADY M. ILLES, R. YOSEI KOMATSU, R. COWAN, Q. ALLEN, N. HALL, C. LAMILLA-BONIFACE, H. HOWARD S. SKUBRIS, S. CHAPMAN, F. SALMON, J. UCCELLINI, Z. HAMID, C. BROWN MRS R. ELLSMORE, MRS A. PERKINS, MRS K. CAPPER

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PRESCHOOL G SEATED ROW:

A. DOAN, L. GILBERTSON, J. GLASS, C. DIAZ, C. FRANCIS, J. TWEMLOW, A. ROSS, J. POWER

SECOND ROW: J. TAM, E. SNELL, S. LEIGH, N. PARKER, M. MURPHY, C. PACE, W. WALFORD THIRD ROW:

H. GOFFSASSEN, H. KITCHIN, P. VERTULLO, G. KAKAVAS, A. GILMOUR, C. SIBLEY, O. GOOCH

TEACHERS:

MRS K. CAPPER, MRS S. GADD, MISS N. KAY, MR A. PURTON

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SHARON JOSS

Reception Coordinator

Another exciting year for us in Reception. We welcomed our first group of boys who have come through the Preschool. This also meant that we went from three to four Reception classrooms, which was a shuffle in staff and some new team members that have been a pleasure to work with. The boys most certainly arrived ready and well prepared for the journey that awaited them. Life in Reception is very different to Preschool, but the boys took it in their stride and faced the various challenges with a smile. Having such a large area to play in was initially a little overwhelming, but with time they loved interacting with the Year 1 boys and making their own choices as to what they will do during breaks, playing soccer, looking for bugs, climbing the spider gym or being on the gross-motor equipment out the back.

Fun in the playground was nearly not as much fun as we have in the classrooms. There are so many opportunities and ways in which to learn, and with our very full Australian Curriculum there was no holding us back. Each boy is on their own journey and all are at very different stages, so that became the teachers’ challenge, and well done to the Reception ladies for all the adjustments to the program that they do to cater for each boy. Some could not write their own name at the beginning of the year and here we are at the end of the year writing their own sentences using the THRASS chart to help them make correct spelling choices. Others are able to copy a sentence making sure that they apply the skills that they have learnt.

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We work around a different theme each term and during the first term we ‘visited’ Nursery Rhyme land and the boys got the opportunity to learn many rhymes that just are not taught to the little ones any more. We then had a special day where they dressed up as a Nursery Rhyme character and recited a rhyme in front of their family members. Quite an achievement for a five-year-old! The boys certainly had extra help to develop their metalinguistic skills further with the help of Mrs Terri-lee Hurd and Mrs Wallace during our weekly sessions with them.

Transport is always a very exciting topic for boys and we had fun exploring all the different types. Under 8s’ day was a fun day celebrating it with the Year 1s as they too are under 8! With dressing up as what they would like to be one day, we had doctors, policeman and firemen to professional sportsmen! The boys were able to wander around the Cribb Building and were kept very busy for the morning choosing the activities that they felt like engaging in. We had woodwork, painting, skipping, dancing, and many other fun activities to participate in.

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Celebrations are always very special days and the boys had fun creating and making their own gifts in class for Mother’s and Father’s Day, but we were also able to buy them a special gift from the stalls organised by Friends of Prep. So many amazing gifts that it was a bit of a struggle for the boys to decide on what to buy. Mums were lucky that they could attend an entertaining morning tea and we spoilt the dads with a ‘boys brekkie’. In the classrooms we showed dads, grandfathers and uncles the games and activities that we participate in during Literacy. We then joined up with the boys for a yummy breakfast that the class mums and Friends of Prep organised for us. We learnt all about family trees in History and we looked at different types of families and the different ways in which they celebrate their special days.

Barnyard Babies helped us to learn a little more about farm animals as we interacted with the baby animals and fed them. It was also great to be able to compare them to wild animals. Science lessons have certainly become fun when we are able to do things hands on. Geography was also introduced this year and we loved using the Internet to help us look at maps and where we live in comparison to school.

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PE has been awesome this year, such variation in the program with gymnastic skills, swimming and we certainly impressed our parents with our running, jumping and throwing at our sports day. The boys loved the program that was put together by our PE staff, Mrs Goudy and Mr Melia.

A highlight of the year is the picnic hosted by the St. Hilda’s Prep girls. The boys were very excited about visiting them, seeing old friends and making new ones. We had an awesome morning running, jumping, drawing and just having lots of ‘good old fun’ out in the sun.

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So many boys have travelled a long way in their first year at school and have not only involved themselves in all activities within the classroom, but have also made the most of the opportunities to play a variety of sports in the afternoons. It has been awesome to have the parent support that we have as well, which allows us to do so many more activities on a daily basis, and for the parents, they have a new appreciation of hard their little guys work at school! I believe busy boys are happy boys and this is certainly the case as you see the smiles as they shake our hand at the end of the day and go into the loving arms of a Mum, Dad or carer! We wish them all well for Year 1 and we look forward to seeing them out in the playgrounds at break.

As we close on another successful year in Reception, we see the next stage happening before our eyes. The wonderful play equipment has gone in and we watch the building for the Reception classes develop. Such an amazing facility for the very lucky Reception boys of 2015! Teaching Reception boys is an honour, yes, hard work, but it is something that I will always hold very close to my heart!

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RECEPTION B SEATED ROW:

D. NEILSON, S. CONNELLY, P. PARAKA, E. SINGH, M. ALVAREZ-CALDERON, M. THOMPSON, M. NASH

SECOND ROW: MS K. BOYD, H. KEMM, H. WALSH, L. NEOPHYTOU, B. GOFFSASSEN, L. EVANS, H. PYKE, K. BEATTIE, MS K. BOXALL THIRD ROW:

T. FABER, T. MUTALITHAS, S. WHYATT, W. BARNES, L. HUGHES, K. DRYSDALE

SEATED ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: ABSENT:

H. SMITH, S. O’REILLY, H. HOGAN, K. OMOMO, A. DALEY, P. SA, W. CHEN MISS S. CHAPMAN, J. LEICESTER, V. STRAMARCOS, A. LEES, J. CORBETT, K. WHALA, B. WEBSTER, MRS H. DUNBIER I. LEWINSMITH, H. POWELL, N. JEFFRIES, C. SNELLING, L. WILSON, I. LAI D. SINGH

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RECEPTION J SEATED ROW:

H. COLLIER, X. HAMADI, L. ONG, S. HIRABE, S. BARNES, S. RONALDSON, M. ROBERTS

SECOND ROW: MS E. HUTCHISON, M. ZOU, J. COUSINS, L. CRAIN, R. MCFARLANE, R. ZHANG, C. BROWNING, MRS S. JOSS THIRD ROW:

T. ROGERS, T. HUDSON, J. STAPLETON, C. CLINTON, C. PHILLIPS

RECEPTION W SEATED ROW: H. BABBAGE, J. MANTON, J. BIGG, J. BLAIR, J. CUMMINGS, C. COLE, L. BACKWELL SECOND ROW: MISS H. NIXON, H. RAMACHANDRA, Z. JONES, M. MERRIMAN, C. ELL, C. WHITEBROOK, L. BOUGHENOUT, MRS J. WILSON THIRD ROW: H. BROWN, O. BOS, A. GHOUSSAIN, C. MARLAND, O. VAN RIET

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2014 has been a busy and eventful year for our Year 1 boys. They have stepped up to the plate as leaders of the Cribb area, setting the pace and tone for a challenging yet exciting year. It has been pleasing to see how the Year 1 boys embraced their new leadership roles, supporting and guiding the Reception boys as they embarked on their journey at The Southport School Preparatory School.

themselves and others. Learning to understand differences and appreciate one another is an important life skill that the Year 1 boys have handled well.

COLETTE SCOTT

Year Level Coordinator ELIZABETH GARRETT LEANNE ZAUNER

Year 1 Teachers

As the year has progressed, it has been rewarding for us as teachers to observe how our young learners grow and develop in a variety of ways. Moving into Year 1 was a significant transition for each boy as they extended themselves academically. They built on these understandings during Literacy Groups, embracing the new challenges that approached them as they experienced and explored different classes. This experience provided the boys with a new focused and supportive environment in which to develop their Literacy skills and advance their knowledge.

Socially, the boys have been forging new and valuable friendships while also consolidating existing friendships developed in Reception. New friendships offer boys an exciting opportunity to better understand both

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TERM ONE

The boys were also very excited when they were able to travel across the road to the big school for swimming. In addition to this they enjoyed the first Science unit, exploring changes made to food by building spaghetti and marshmallow towers, melting chocolate and making popcorn. Through these science experiments boys could observe the changes before the heating and cooling processes. The boys finished the term with a visit to the Mudgeeraba History Museum, a highlight for all boys involved. This complemented our History Unit as boys compared family life in the past to family life at present. The changes to cameras and washing machines over time the boys found astounding! A significant impact to the boys was the difference in writing materials, in the past utilising slates and chalk boards as opposed to interactive whiteboard.

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TERM TWO

Throughout Term Two the boys engaged in a series of fun and engaging activities that involved many members of the community. Together we learnt about fire safety and how to hold a ‘real’ fire hose. The boys found this experience in particular a highpoint as they pretended to extinguish the flames. With the help of many Cribb parents the boys celebrated Under 8s Day. The choice of activities was substantial as they made their way through the engaging activities dressed as their favourite superhero. Many of the boys got started on the Reading Challenge, setting personal goals to read as many books as possible before Term Three ended.

TERM THREE

Term Three got off to a flying start as the boys continued with their goals set for the Reading Challenge. In addition to this they set off with their magnifying glasses exploring our schoolyard and rainforest for various minibeasts. To complement this highly engaging learning experience the boys heard about the adventure of our famous entomologist Dr Lachlan, who gave them the opportunity to learn more about minibeasts from jungles and forests around the world. These experiences launched them into their creative

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Year 1 information reports and transferred their knowledge as they created a PowerPoint presentation independently. These presentations were complemented with a personally designed fictional minibeast, as they combined an insect and an arachnid, resulting in one super minibeast. Their presentations to the class and to families was a proud moment for us all and a great way to end the term.

It is with pleasure that Miss Garrett, Mrs Scott and Mrs Zauner wish the boys the best for their future years at TSS. Many memories have been created and shared throughout the year, ones that we will definitely not forget. With many more adventures to be experienced on their journey together, we wish them the best of luck.

TERM FOUR

The end of the year (Term Four) got off to a bumper start as the boys began their unit on Persuasive Writing, arguing why they should/shouldn’t receive an Oreo before lunch. This led to loads of interesting and creative discussions and writing pieces using the acronym OREO (Opinion, Reason, Examples and Opinion). We all finished the year at the pool, cooling off from the hot sun. Before long we were already commencing our Christmas activities and final year presentations.

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YEAR 1G SEATED ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: ABSENT:

E. MASSEY, Z. CONNORS, C. ARKOUZIS, B. RYAN, T. KELLY, HARRISON F. , L. NASH MRS T. STIBBE, W. NYE, A. JAMES, N. CALVETE, K. MORRIS, L. KEARNEY, T. TAYLOR, W. MCDOUGALL, MISS E. GARRETT R. LYNCH, R. COKER, L. KENNEDY, M. DUNNE-JOHNSON, V. PAPPAS, H. LYGO L. LLEWELLYN

SEATED ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: ABSENT:

J. AHEARN, J. ANDONAKIS, K. GRASSICK, O. EDDY, T. SKUBRIS, A. SAKKAS, N. SHERLINE, T. WALSH MRS T. STIBBE, J. JACKSON-FREDERICKSON, C. TOWNHILL, C. HOGAN, J. KHALIL, C. IVORY, N. TANNER, H. SHEEHAN, MRS C. SCOTT N. NOBLE, J. BURDEN, H. BERNDT, H. REED, J. RIGAS, P. MCNAB A. ZACK-HOLT

YEAR 1S

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Year 1

YEAR 1Z SEATED ROW:

J. GREAVES, H. MOFFREY, A. HAMADI, A. LEE, A. WALKER, J. FRENKLAH, C. BENDER, J. PURZA-PAGE

SECOND ROW: MRS T. STIBBE, J. WEBSTER, C. NYKIFORUK, N. HILL, G. FINDEN-CROFTS, J. RICHARDSON, W. POOLE, N. DUNN, MRS L. ZAUNER THIRD ROW:

N. BEYERS, M. GALLIE, R. SLY, W. PICKETT, C. CHABERT, H. HOWARD, J. GALLIE

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The Year 2 boys settled into the new year and surroundings very happily. We were impressed with their diligence and sense of responsibility. Many boys have enjoyed playing games at lunchtime on our grassed area. GEOGRAPHY

Using the book Are We There Yet? by Alison Lester, the boys took a journey around Australia acquiring some general knowledge about the names of States and capital cities and exploring significant landmarks. We explored many different types of maps to identify continents, key, scale and coordinates. Our study of the uniqueness led us to ‘The Corroboree’ at Dreamworld.

WATER WORKS

In Term Two our unit of inquiry in Science on ‘Water Works’ engaged the boys in researching where water comes from. They enjoyed various experiments and investigations on how we use water and why it is so important.

MRS TABATHA MURGATROYD

Curriculum Coordinator MRS SUE JONES MRS RUTH STEVENS

Year 2 Teachers

Here we were immersed in Aboriginal culture and history. The highlights were making fire, the interactive amphitheatre and the hands-on experience with our Australian wildlife.

Our Science unit, “All Mixed Up”, enabled the boys to experiment and explore the properties of combining ingredients. Making playdough and chocolate crackles was a big hit. They particularly liked eating some of the yummy food once cooked.

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PAST AND PRESENT

The boys were given the privilege of a narrated history walk led by Senior School Teacher Mr John Wallace through the Senior Campus. It was conveyed to the boys that they themselves are making history in this community rich with tradition. Starting at the Clocktower, they were able to visualise the beginning of TSS and how far it has come over the past 113 years. This experience enabled them to imagine what life was like as a boy attending school in the early 1900s. Thoughts and ideas on their future led the boys to discover how technology has changed through the years. This was done through investigation and questioning of a selection of objects from the past.

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LEGO TECHNOLOGY

In Term Three the boys were very enthusiastic about building and constructing in Lego Technology with Mr Lockett. Weekly lessons building simple machines and discovering the mechanical principles held the promise of actually building a machine that worked. LIFE CYCLES

In Term Four the boys have enjoyed observing the growth and changes of our silkworms as part of our Science unit on “Watch it Grow”. We were revved up and excited by the Gold Coast 600 car race and they enthusiastically completed creative design projects relating to this topic. Safety at home and school was taught through visitors such as Fireman Graham and Blazer the firefighting koala. Year 2 completed a very busy year. The boys were most fortunate in the wonderful support from the Year 2 Teacher Aide Mrs Judy Crook, whose care and encouragement have been invaluable. We would also like to thank the Specialist Teachers who have assisted in the enrichment of their learning. The Year 2 boys have thrived and matured and appear to be well prepared for the challenges ahead in Year 3.

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YEAR 2J SEATED ROW:

J. HAWES, J. COLLIER, S. STEEL, L. LEWINSMITH, J. SULLIVAN, M. FLETCHER, C. ROSS, L. REINHOLD

SECOND ROW: E. ARMENIS, L. DE FELICE, J. ELL, A. GLADYSHEV, M. WALFORD, A. NICKALLS, R. BRADEN, MRS S. JONES THIRD ROW:

J. AMOS, J. MCPHEE, J. FOGARTY, C. BROWN, D. ELVIN, W. SPEERING

ABSENT:

L. KEATES

SEATED ROW:

A. GILL, A. RICE, M. THILWIND, R. CLINTON, A. AL-JUMAILY, C. PHILLIPS, N. HAYES, J. GILBERTSON

YEAR 2M SECOND ROW: E. FABER, J. DUNNE, J. PATERSON, F. WILTSHIRE, J. RAY, F. REICHMAN, F. GOSS, D. MATHESON THIRD ROW:

J. PELS, J. GALLIE, B. PARSONS, S. STREET, G. POOLE, J. ROBINSON, T. BROWN, MRS T. MURGATROYD

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YEAR 2S SEATED ROW:

T. FRANCIS, C. STONE, H. ILLES, A. ESPIN, J. OTTOSON, A. BELLCHAMBERS, X. GANE

SECOND ROW: R. ACKROYD, C. DALEY, L. ELLIOTT, C. BOS, A. TRAN, C. CUMMINGS, C. FERRIS-NATHAN, MRS RUTH STEVENS THIRD ROW:

T. FARAGALLAH, J. GENNARI, C. O’CONNOR, W. BAWDEN, K. GUPTA, T. STUCKEY

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LISA CORBETT

Year 3 Coordinator

An education isn’t how much you have committed to memory, or even how much you know. It’s being able to differentiate between what you know and what you don’t. This quote by Anatole France resonates so strongly with the boys from Year 3 this year. They have successfully inquired, explored, tasted, differentiated, embraced and immersed themselves in a journey of learning. Not only have they been busy with their classroom activities, they have been involved in sport, robotics, music and instruments. Term One saw a lot of firsts for the Year 3 boys. They began the year with their first opportunity to move classrooms for Numeracy Groups. This was exciting as most boys had the experience of a different teacher four mornings a week. This was also a wonderful way for the teachers to get to know boys from other rooms and for boys to mix with other friends. As part of our History unit, Garth Dodd, an Aboriginal elder, took the boys fishing in the Nerang River near the Senior School, to the beach and to our School scrub to build whirlies and to explain about the first inhabitants’ relationship to their environment on the Gold Coast.

The boys were able to take part in their first House Swimming Carnival. They all represented their various Houses, Mitre, Musgrave, Dixon and Shepherd, proudly. The energy that wasn’t used up in the pool was used up cheering on the sidelines. There were a few hoarse voices at the end of the day! By Term Two the boys were in full swing of their academics and experienced their first NAPLAN tests. This was the first year that boys were not told the style of writing to be tested. The boys had to be prepared for 100

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anything. They were given arguably the most difficult style, Persuasive Writing. The boys did exceptionally well, with 96% of boys achieving above the national benchmark. While this was without a doubt quite a stressful time for the boys, they did brilliantly, with 100% of boys above the national benchmark for reading, spelling, numeracy, grammar and punctuation. Term Two also saw lots of fun as well. As part of our History unit we looked at changes in transport that has occurred on the Gold Coast and one thing that stayed the same, the beach. To explore this further, we took a trip to Surf World in Currumbin and listened to some very knowledgeable volunteers who knew everything there was to know about surfing. As part of our Science unit, Fur Feathers and Leaves, we made our way to Fleays Wildlife Park in Burleigh. The boys impressed the rangers with their extensive knowledge of the wildlife.

Term Three was the much-anticipated Gold Coast Eisteddfod. This was an event not to be missed. Even our most rough and tumble boys suddenly appeared as angels when the music started. It really was a beautiful event. This was thanks to Ms Matthias and the effort she put into preparing the boys so well. Term Three was also an exciting term for Narrative Writing. The boys learnt to follow a structured plan and write about something exciting… superheroes! They looked at what qualities make a superhero and, of course, what qualities make an arch nemesis. There was a regular Superhero Movie Club on Monday first break, where boys could bring their lunch and be inspired by old

Year 3 television series and words like, ZAP! WHAM! POW! As part of our Spinning in Space Science unit the boys went on another excursion. This time they went to the Brisbane Planetarium. The highlight this term I’m sure the boys will agree was Multicultural Day, which tied into our History unit. The boys went to a lot of trouble to come dressed up representing various cultures from around the world. They brought beautiful dishes to share from a variety of backgrounds. There were parents who presented information about their cultural heritage on the day. The boys and the teachers were in awe of the amount of work and effort put into their presentations. They were amazing! This was followed closely by another dress-up day, Mitre House’s Superhero Day, an event put on to raise money for the Starlight Children’s Foundation. This was a huge hit with the Year 3s for obvious reasons! Term Four was an exceptionally busy and quick term. This term saw the boys wrap up their Narrative Writing unit and touch on poetry. They completed their History unit with a celebration or commemoration of their choice to focus on for a narrative story. Their Science unit explored Heating Up. The boys were given a class project to work on entitled ‘Once Upon a Crime’. They became crime-scene investigators and needed to find out if in fact Goldilocks had been telling the truth about the Three Bears’ porridge. To complete the year the boys had their first school mini camp. They had a sleepover at the Senior School, went twilight swimming in the pool, a sausage sizzle, movie and popcorn, and home the next morning after breakfast. The Year 3 boys have been an absolute pleasure throughout the year with many milestones and achievements along the way. We have no doubt they are now ready to take on Year 4, and we wish them well on the next part of their educational journey.

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YEAR 3B SEATED ROW:

T. WEBSTER, C. MURAKAMI, P. BOUSGAS, A. BROWN, Z. DE MARTINI, A. LYNCH, S. RICHARDS, M. SHARP

SECOND ROW: D. BURNZ, J. ATKINSON, B. TZANNES, S. COLLIVAS, J. WATERS, F. STINSON, T. MULLINS, MISS M. BRAMWELL THIRD ROW:

C. HUTCHISON, X. STEINFORT, C. CARLOS, L. MURPHY, H. PALMER, B. SHUTTLEWOOD, M. BIALOCERKOWSKI

SEATED ROW:

R. EAST, B. JURISICH, N. MAHONY, C. PALMER, J. BENDER, W. COX, J. FOSTER, X. GRASSO

YEAR 3L SECOND ROW: J. RYAN, H. GOFFMAN, W. NICHOLSON, A. MCMATH, N. VAN DER LAAN, M. SCHWEDE, D. MCINNES, F. ZOU, MS C. LAWLESS THIRD ROW:

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J. MCDOWELL, B. PARKER, T. GOFFSASSEN, B. FAULKNER, S. STURGESS, H. KERRISK, D. ALKHALIFA

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YEAR 3M SEATED ROW:

S. LIN, D. CHEN, N. EVANS, D. STATHAM, W. CONDON, S. HAMADI, J. MCCARTHY, S. LEDINGHAM

SECOND ROW: E. CHABERT, C. LYGO, O. HAMID, M. FISHER, A. WHITTAKER, A. ROBINSON, B. NICKALLS, J. WESTMACOTT, MR B. MASSEY THIRD ROW:

F. KUKAS, A. HILL, B. BRINSMEAD, A. VAN RIET, B. HAYES, O. JACKSON, T. ROSSITER

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3/4 LISA CORBETT

Years 3/4 Honours

The Junior Honours Class for 2014 has been a hub of activity! This is the program’s second year running and it has continued to bring together likeminded boys into an environment that is safe, supportive and flexible. This year has seen boys successfully access curriculum beyond their chronological age in carefully managed accelerated programs, particularly in numeracy and literacy. This has been rewarding not only for the boys to be developing their talents among other academically strong boys, but also for the teaching staff involved to see these boys reach their full potential. The year has been full of inquiry-based learning, investigations, engagement and laughter along the way. We have had a busy year with incursions and excursions; some of our trips were to Fleays Wildlife Park in Burleigh, where the boys impressed the rangers with their extensive knowledge of the wildlife. Another of the boys’ favorites was Surf World in Currumbin, where we ate lunch on the beach as well as building castles and listening to some very knowledgeable volunteers who knew everything there was to know about surfing.

Incursions included shows for our Poetry and History unit. One brave boy even got up and shared his own poetry in front of everyone! Another favourite was our ‘Real Men Knit’ afternoon knitting sessions. The boys were introduced to French knitting, which helped develop fine-motor skills, hand-eye coordination, maths skills, and what Multiple Intelligences educational researcher Dr Howard Gardner calls “Bodily Kinaesthetic Intelligence”. The Year 4 boys went on their muchanticipated camp to Tyalgum Ridge Retreat in Northern New South Wales. 104

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The camp was a place where the boys worked on leadership skills, Outdoor Education and ways to support their fellow classmates. Funny enough, the boys who are normally quiet in class seem to find their voice on camp. This was also a wonderful way for teachers to bond with the boys out of a classroom setting. Some of the highlight activities were archery, the flying fox, teambuilding games, hiking, canoeing and the evening talent show.

A few boys were chosen to attend the Writers’ Festival in Brisbane during class time and many others went up on the weekend with family or friends. All boys that attended this festival came back enthusiastic and inspired to write, write, write! The classroom lessons have been set up around the curious minds and learning desires of the boys. The timely introduction of Geography into our curriculum this year not only allowed the boys to cover the core material, but also access a differentiated curriculum, which gave them the ability to be able to branch out and discover new sites, such as TOMNOD and help look for parts of the missing Malaysian Airline flight MH370 and its 239 passengers that vanished en route to Beijing from Kuala Lumpur. The boys were able to research, look at the speed of the plane, current direction in the water and the last known communication with the plane. They worked out a radius that they felt should be searched. They looked at conspiracy theories and the way the media then portrayed certain people that may have been associated or responsible for the disappearance. This was a perfect way to hone their geography and inquiry skills. Unfortunately, as the flight was not found, the boys were not able to find out if their theories were correct.

Years 3/4 Honours Class The boys have experienced explicit teaching of core concepts, but have shone brightly in their ability to work independently within their own intrinsic motivation to research, problem solve and confidently come up with theories to answer their own questions. Some of the extension topics the boys explored were their own ideas and others were borne from topics covered in the core curriculum. Each boy individually chose an environmental organisation to research and share. They looked at holidays that are not traditionally celebrated in Australia. They researched religions other than Christianity to share with the class. The boys explained significant beliefs, holidays, celebrations, gods, and where the religions originated.

They looked at neighboring countries and compared and contrasted the similarities and differences between our style of living with others. They delved deeper to understand the reasons for the similarities and differences, such as weather and available services. 2014 has been a challenging year, with some steep learning curves, but it has been wonderful to see boys reach their aspirations and develop within their own unique abilities. Each boy has been monitored as an individual in his educational journey, and each stage of his development has been catered for, with the bar of expectation set high. I am delighted to say that each boy continued to grow and reach his academic and personal heights.

3/4C HONOURS SEATED ROW:

H. TOMBS, M. CARR, M. OTTO, E. KELLY, J. GAN, L. HARDY, O. KIRK

SECOND ROW: J. MORRIS, D. ALOYSIUS, Z. CRAIN, M. SONG, D. RSOVAC, O. NOSTDAL, MRS L. CORBETT THIRD ROW:

S. BRADNAM, T. MCCLINTOCK, B. KOWALCZUK, A. THOMSON, W. JACKSON, D. YOUNG

ABSENT:

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AMANDA PEMBERTON

Year 4 Coordinator

Year 4 certainly started the year off by “hitting the ground running”. Within three weeks of starting their Year 4 journey the boys were off to Camp at Tyalgum Ridge. The boys’ first away from School camp experience involved lots of group activities, meeting the farm animals, learning the ins and outs of archery, conquering the high ropes, canoeing in the dam, hiking up “mountains” and clambering over rock pools to cool off under a waterfall. They ate lots and lots of great food and even had some free time swimming in the pool, playing a game of touch football, practising their snooker skills and having a game or two of table tennis. The nighttime brought a group trivia competition, talent show and finally a movie party. A good time was had, and the exhausted boys and their even more exhausted teachers arrived back at TSS Prep full of tales to share with relieved parents.

Camp was just one of the many experiences that Year 4 enjoyed. As part of the Year 4 Australian Curriculum studies in Science and History, we visited the Brisbane Maritime Museum and Science Centre during Term Two. Students and teachers enjoyed a busy day exploring the naval ship on display and learning about our maritime history. A very quick march through Southbank saw us arrive at the Science Centre where the boys experienced the forces of man and nature and participated in an informative demonstration of wacky science. Most of us left Brisbane on time, with Mr Benson’s group left waiting for their bus and driver, who had got a little lost.

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Throughout the year the boys have been exposed to a variety of educational experiences designed to enhance their learning. From Term One to Term Four, our historical journey has taken us through The Dreaming and the Age of Exploration to the arrival of the First Fleet, and finally culminating in the impact of colonisation on the Indigenous Peoples. Our boys wrote stories, travelled back in time, sailed the seven seas with different explorers, travelled across the world to Botany Bay as a convict and, as they did, grew to understand a little more about our past and how we could improve our future. A visit from a variety of performers helped bring our History and Poetry units to life, as did listening to the experiences of Garth Dodd, an Indigenous Elder from South Australia, who intrigued us with stories of the past and helped the boys to discover and create their own personal totems.

With more focus on the Australian Curriculum, and with the imbedding of ICTs throughout subject areas, we looked at a variety of multimedia during class and computer time. Students were taught how to create Word documents, PowerPoints, Excel spreadsheets and graphs, attach and send emails and created their own Wanted posters. Their IT skills have definitely improved and they are in a great position to move ahead into Year 5 with the introduction of iPads in the upper primary classrooms.

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This year has seen the development and introduction of Geography into the curriculum. The focus of Year 4 Geography is investigating how the environment supports the lives of people and other living things, approaches to sustainability and how the environment is affected by these different approaches. The boys were introduced to mapping skills through the use of an atlas and investigated the different climates and conditions in South America and Africa. The boys were also encouraged to think about their own environment and how they could improve sustainability through waste management.

Year 4 is an interesting year for our students, not just in the subjects they learn about, but also in their growth in self-confidence. Their transition from the lower primary to the middle school has seen a growth in self-confidence and maturity as they now prepare to move into the upper primary. Year 4 is the year when they learn to become a little more self-reliant and responsible, and as teachers, we spend a lot of time teaching the boys how to organise and plan their assignments and daily tasks so that they can work more independently.

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Year 4 2014 has been an incredibly busy, exciting and successful year. The year would not have been as fun nor as exciting if not for the wonderful teaching staff who work with our boys every day. I would like to say a huge thank you to Mr Benson in 4B, Mr Hamilton in 4H and Mrs Corbett in 3/4C for their wonderful support of the boys, and the fantastic support staff in the Additional Learning Needs Team, the Resource Centre and all of the wonderful teachers who teach the boys in so many different ways through Music and Choir, Art, PE, Robotics, Religion and the Gifted and Talented Program. Of course, we cannot forget our wonderful boys and supportive parent body. A huge big thank you for all of your efforts in the classroom and for the support of all of the parents in your son’s learning. We wish you every success as your journey through the Prep School continues.

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YEAR 4B SEATED ROW:

T. CHEN, C. AMOS, T. QUINN, Z. NEWMAN, O. DUNN, H. GRAY, J. STUART

SECOND ROW: Z. HOWARD, J. SA, J. BULAT, E. KAY, O. BEECH, D. NEAL, MR DIRK BENSON THIRD ROW:

W. CUTAJAR, Z. YOUSUF, M. BRANCH, D. ORDERLY, R. GUPTA, W. ELL

SEATED ROW:

J. SLATER, J. CATHCART, J. CHAO, C. GEORGEADIS, C. SULLIVAN, A. VAHIDY, A. HUGHES

YEAR 4H SECOND ROW: B. HOLLEY, C. CARTISANO, S. FERRIS-NATHAN, J. KELLY, M. DAVIS, J. LEE, N. AIVALIOTIS, MR S. HAMILTON THIRD ROW:

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C. VEIVERS, Y. WHALA, L. ROWLES, M. BEXTON, M. HEIN, J. FABER

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YEAR 4P SEATED ROW:

J. PEGLER, J. DEBELAK, J. WEI, R. WINSON, G. SMITH, A. O’KEEFE, A. SKAWINSKI, V. STERGIOU, W. MARSHALL

SECOND ROW: T. TRAN, R. PYKE-NOTT, J. BOLTON, L. MAIR, R. PAYTEN, R. STUCKEY, W. WORBOYS, L. WHELAN, MRS A. PEMBERTON ABSENT:

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ROBERT BAKER

Year 5 Coordinator

Being in Year 5 in 2014 was an adventure for all our boys and certainly for staff. The boys got to know one another when we all went on Camp as a cohort and shared some new experiences. They enjoyed “creeking” as a new way to appreciate the habitat of the waterways. Most enjoyed the steep hike/bushwalk. The low-ropes course provided different challenges, and the compass search made the boys think. Academically it has been an adventure also. This year we added Geography as a separate Key Learning Area. Boys were introduced to the language of Geography and learnt about the ways in which we measure and quantify the different aspects of this learning area. They looked at latitude and longitude, rainfall, population density and landforms as well a number of other factors, and then set about evaluating three locations around the world for their suitability as a military aircraft base. This was widely enjoyed by the boys. Our NAPLAN results this year were excellent. Our Year 5 boys were one point (in scores of over 2000) behind the highest-ranking school on the Gold Coast. I think this is evidence of the quality and focus of our teaching programs, as well as the quality of our students, of course! The Eureka Gold excursion was an exciting part of our History studies again this year. The boys dressed in period costume and each had a role to portray. Anything from a travelling entertainer to a sly-grog shop operator. The role plays were great fun and the day made History a little more alive to the boys.

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The Life Education caravan visited the school in Term Three and boys were able to learn about the safe use of medicines and the health issues related to alcohol and cigarettes. The boys developed understanding in this program that was based on science and good health practices. Another outside group, Family Planning, visited us early in the year and the boys had opportunities to ask questions and shared answers under the carefully guidance of professional people trained in this important area. Again in 2014 we took the boys on a Year 5 Art excursion to the Brisbane Gallery of Modern Art. The boys had a booklet that guided them through the gallery with purpose. It is always pleasing to hear the comments from boys who have enjoyed the day.

Year 5 2014 also saw the introduction of a whole day in Term Four dedicated to Leadership. We had a guest speaker come into the school and he took us through a number of fun activities that taught the boys about what it is to be a leader and how all boys in Year 6 are leaders of the Prep School. It was very good to have each of the Housemasters involved for part of the day.

We hope you can see from this outline of the year’s activities that Year 5 in 2014 was a mixture of fun experiences and learning opportunities.

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YEAR 5B SEATED ROW:

T. YOON, B. BENNETT, H. CROSS-WINSTON, A. WEI, S. ARKOUZIS, R. COLLIER, A. BAIRD, R. BELAPUNA

SECOND ROW: W. ABBOTT, J. POPOV, C. PARKER, J. LETCHFORD, L. ROSS, I. CHOU, J. SCOTT, C. WHITTON, MR R. BAKER THIRD ROW:

J. VERTULLO, H. STAPLETON, C. MCGEARY, J. RYAN, H. KIM, H. TZANNES, J. GOFFMAN

SEATED ROW:

K. PRICE, B. TESTA, K. TOWNHILL, J. BOYLE, C. WOOD, R. KENNEDY, T. CONDON, J. RANSBY, C. ILLES

YEAR 5G SECOND ROW: B. CAMPBELL, B. LYNCH, H. ANTHONY, T. SALMON, A. GROOBY, A. KITCHIN, H. HONG, D. LEHNDORF, MRS SANDY GIPPEL THIRD ROW:

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YEAR 5R SEATED ROW:

T. MURDOCH, J. HOPKINS, B. PALMER, L. O’CONNOR, J. KAFRITSAS, B. BROWNLEE-SMITH, L. LANE, D. TYLER-BATTAGLIA, S. WOLFENDEN

SECOND ROW: J. YOO, B. WALSH, Z. ELVIN, D. PARAKA, T. ALIKHAN, L. BRADNAM, F. WOODBRIDGE, O. RUTHERFORD, MR B. ROWE THIRD ROW:

R. DWYER, W. THILWIND, C. MARKS, T. HANCOCK, J. DONOVAN, O. MADDOCK-SCHON, O. BAYLISS

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5/6

What a year it has been! The boys of the Senior Honours class have had their noses to the grindstone all year. From in-depth literary analysis, mathematical investigations, firing rockets with the Senior students to discovering how the internal elements of a python and a cow’s heart are comprised, with the help of one of the Gold Coast’s finest surgeons. We have been busy!

We had the privilege of having Dr Charles Chabert, Director of Laparoscopic Urology Australia, guide us through the surgical dissection of a cow’s heart. This was followed by the dissection of a two-metre python that I had come across on my way to school. The students thoroughly enjoyed both of these experiences and they tied in nicely with our Adaptations unit in Science.

MR FERGUS TREVETHAN

Years 5/6T Honours Class

The students have been heavily involved in a variety of activities throughout the year. The Year 5 students embarked on their Gold Rush excursion decked out in their Aussie Country attire. The excursion was incredible with role-plays, tent-making, observations and goldmining activities all combined to engross our students in the life of a simulated goldfield township of 1854. Both year levels and the rest of their cohort attended our TSS camp. The life stories shared were wonderful and broadened the students’ relationships with each other beyond the realms of the four walls of their classroom.

In an effort to broaden the students’ knowledge beyond their textbooks, we have had various guests present to our class throughout the year. We were privileged to have Rosie’s Australia CEO Troy Bailey come to the classroom to discuss the issue of homelessness and the extent of the issue in Australia. This was followed by a visit from the Managing Director of the Gold Coast Youth Homeless Project, who gave the boys an insight into the frontline issues that occur due to the cycle of poverty, drugs and alcohol within our very community. A highlight was the presentation from one of the Gold Coast Serious Crimes Unit’s leading Homicide Detectives, who focused on the perils of the job and specifically discussed online safety and social media. These visits were a real eyeopener for the boys, lots of questions were asked and the visitors were made to feel very welcome with a highly engaged audience. The students had a thirst to learn and moved “beyond their textbooks” to more real-life learning. Academically, the boys have performed to a very high standard in all Key Learning Areas. Numerous boys were involved in multiple ICAS academic competitions, GPS Days of Academic and Music Excellence, Public Speaking Finals and many other academic activities outside of their regular

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Years 5/6 Honours Class commitments to the Honours Program. The students commenced their own History program this semester, with a focus on minority groups within Australian society during the 19th and 20th centuries. With the help of Mrs Schinckel, our resident Teacher Librarian, the curriculum has been specifically designed for the Senior Honours class and runs parallel to the other year levels.

our Honour students matched with a Year 1 pupil, spending 45 minutes a week engaging in fun reading, writing and literacy activities. Our Reading Buddies program gives the older students the opportunity to develop fluency as well as a sense of pride in the accomplishments achieved by their younger comrades. In addition, they have come to see the value of reading themselves, developing a love of reading and a greater motivation to read both at school and at home. We escalated the students’ teaching from learning to read to assisting them with the development of their writing and creating PowerPoint presentations. The boys seem to thoroughly enjoy their time with the little ones and have taken their responsibility to teach these boys very seriously.

The students have shown great determination and commitment to their studies this year and should be very proud of their achievements. It has been a wonderful yet challenging year and I can’t wait to unleash bigger and better things for the Honours Program in 2015.

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YEAR 5/6T HONOURS CLASS SEATED ROW:

O. DURHAM, V. WU, A. WIESE, S. LEDINGHAM, E. STANICH, D. SELBY, H. ALOYSIUS, L. FREE

SECOND ROW: H. JEANES-GRANT, N. PHILLIPS, O. TAYLOR, G. COLLINS, P. SOPHIOS, H. BENNETT, J. BOX, Z. CIROCCO, MR F. TREVETHAN THIRD ROW:

M. FUHRMANN, B. STEWART, K. KANEMURA, H. KNUDSEN, J. BROWN, N. MCKENZIE, L. CHABERT

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To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. Ralph Waldo Emerson Another year has come and gone in what feels like a blink of the eye. Are they getting faster? It certainly feels that way. I remember being 10 years old and thinking that every year dragged on, yet the adults were always saying how fast the years went. When I talked to the boys in Year 6 about the speed of the year, they agreed. It had gone fast. It seems like no time at all since we were all sizing each other up and wondering what sort of year we were in for.

Being a more individual, introverted group meant that leadership positions were even more challenging for the students; but, as usual, it was fantastic to see boys put themselves forward and do a good job at handling all the roles. As a leader and a role model you are constantly ‘under the microscope’, so boys in Year 5 should think very carefully about themselves, and if they are ready for that pressure before putting their hat in the ring to become a leader. It can be a challenging journey if you are not prepared!

JULIE WATTS

Year 6 Coordinator

It never fails to amaze me how different each year on Year 6 can be. We take the same excursions, teach similar skills and concepts and have the same busy schedule of events, yet no two years feel the same and no two cohort of boys are the same or even similar. This year’s cohort was a unique blend of quirky, intelligent and easy-going characters. If last year was predominantly extroverts, this year was the opposite. If I was to then compare a description of our Year 6s to another school, I am once again struck by the strangeness that their cohort of 6s could be described the same way. I haven’t figured out yet what goes on in a year, or years, to make a group of students across a city so similar in their clusters.

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The 2014 cohort of Year 6 boys were sick of us saying, “You are the leaders of the School. You must act like one, as all eyes are on you” by about midFebruary of this year. Very quickly they settled into their role and began to mature before our very eyes. The biggest change this year seemed to be over the July holidays. We sent young boys away for the three-week holiday and were met with young men when they came back. These ‘young men’ demonstrated their newfound maturity and sense of responsibility when we went on the Canberra trip. They were fantastic. We proudly stood back and watched them respectfully speak to staff and public in each venue and walk through venues showing interest and knowledge in all they came across. We also got a lovely letter from the hotels to say that this group of boys were the tidiest, cleanest school group they had ever had.

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There were many other fantastic events this year, but one that stands out was the ‘Night of the Notable Australians’, when the boys presented their History research on Australians who changed or made their mark on Australian society. It was fantastic to see them share their knowledge, writing and ICT skills through a visual display. It was a great opportunity for parents to share in their son’s learning experience. The History unit, which also focused on immigration in the 20th century, culminated in a wonderful international food luncheon where the boys brought in their favourite dishes from other countries. This year saw our first Year 6 Father’s Day breakfast organised by Friends of Prep. The Year 6 team really enjoyed seeing so many Dads come in and share their son’s final year at TSS Prep.

There are many individual boys in this cohort who could be named for outstanding ICAS results, competition results, sporting achievements and the list goes on. It would leave out the boys who may not have had that huge recognisable success, but who this year have learnt to organise their homework, become more independent, show more awareness of others and become focused in all they do. These boys are the biggest winners and their achievements will do them well in Year 7.

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Every boy I run into over the road loves the Senior School. They love the subjects, the variety of teachers, the buildings and the resources; the TSS spirit and sense of pride runs very strong. I have no doubt that the current Year 6 boys joining their ‘Band of Brothers’ will also love it and we, the Year 6 teachers, are sure they are ready for the experience and will do us proud on their continuing journey. All the best, boys… From Ms Watts, Mr Mac, Mr T and Mr Hoppe “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” Maya Angelou

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YEAR 6H SEATED ROW:

C. ROBERTS, J. HARDY, T. SCHWERKOLT, T. FISHER, A. SHTENGELOV, G. NAYLOR, N. OXLEY, J. STATHAM

SECOND ROW: J. HOCART, M. CARLOS, Z. ROSSITER, J. YUEN, N. ROBERTSON, M. HATELEY, N. CROSS, MR MARK HOPPE THIRD ROW:

J. BURNETT, B. COOK, A. MARKOVSKI, J. MCCARTHY, C. CAMPBELL, Z. NIXON, R. GREEN

SEATED ROW:

B. WILSON, L. VINACCIA, O. PORTELLI, B. FOSTER, B. MCPHEE, H. KING, S. ROBINSON

YEAR 6M SECOND ROW: C. JENKINS, M. GIUFRE, J. DOOHAN, D. HUMPHREY, N. BROWN, H. VOUSTY, O. WEIR, MR S. MCLENNAN THIRD ROW:

K. SCHLAPHOFF, J. VAN DER LAAN, M. VAN DER SCHYFF, W. SPISICH, P. WOLFENDEN, N. BRUHLMANN

ABSENT:

D. RSOVAC

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YEAR 6W SEATED ROW:

C. PIACUN, J. BATT, M. OHORI, J. MEO, L. COLE, S. LEE, M. BUCKLEY, L. GOLDIE

SECOND ROW: H. IRIE, S. BUTLER, B. NAVRATIL, M. BRANCH, V. GANGASANDRA, T. JACOBSON, D. FEI, MS J. WATTS THIRD ROW:

M. GODDARD, G. GIBSON, D. ARMENIS, H. DEVANTIER, N. PURZA-PAGE, S. MCINNES

YEAR 6 STUDENTS SEATED ROW:

S. ROBINSON, B. WILSON, N. OXLEY, L. VINACCIA, B. MCPHEE, M. GODDARD, H. JEANES-GRANT, S. BUTLER, C. JENKINS, H. KING, C. ROBERTS, O. PORTELLI, M. OHORI, J. HARDY, M. BUCKLEY, L. GOLDIE, J. STATHAM

O. WEIR, M. GIUFRE, N. BRUHLMANN, N. PURZA-PAGE, M. HATELEY, J. BURNETT, J. DOOHAN, M. VAN DER SCHYFF, V. GANGASANDRA, J. HOCART, O. TAYLOR, H. BENNETT, K. SCHLAPHOFF, B. FOSTER, C. PIACUN

FOURTH ROW: S. LEDINGHAM, G. NAYLOR, T. FISHER, J. VAN DER LAAN, H. IRIE, J. BROWN, C. CAMPBELL, J. MCCARTHY, W. SPISICH, D. HUMPHREY, P. WOLFENDEN, D. RSOVAC, J. MEO, S. LEE FIFTH ROW:

G. GIBSON, N. CROSS, B. NAVRATIL, Z. NIXON, M. BRANCH, H. DEVANTIER, A. MARKOVSKI, B. COOK, K. KANEMURA, S. MCINNES, L. COLE, D. FEI

ABSENT:

R. GREEN

TEACHERS:

MR F. TREVETHAN, MR S. MCLENNAN, MS J. WATTS, MR M. HOPPE

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DIMITRI ARMENIS

JOSHUA BATT

HARRISON BENNETT

TSS is a great school. Even though I am new this year, I have improved in many things such as sport and music. I have also made many new friends and I am sad I have to leave.

Best seven years of my life! I have to admit, becoming a Round Square leader was the best part. Thank you Prep for all the fun times.

I came to TSS in Year 4 and it was one of the best decisions in my life so far. I came to TSS and I was impressed by the great boys here. I love this school and I hope to graduate at TSS.

JOSHUA BROWN I have been at TSS since Reception and I still remember like it was only yesterday that I started. Now I am in Year 6, I am a leader of the school and I am ready to go to the Senior School. I hope that my friendships and relationships will grow stronger and I thank everyone that was my friend and the teachers that helped me along the way.

NICHOLIS BROWN I’ve loved the sporting community at Prep and I’ve had great luck with all my teachers that I’ve had throughout the years.

NINO BRUHLMANN All of my years at the Prep School have been the best years of my life. All the teachers that have taught me have been very professional and I hope when I am at the Senior School it matches my time here at Prep.

JAMES BOX Over the years my journey through the school has been greatly impacted by the nice boys, lovely staff and amazing facilities that this school provides. It’s been a journey through the years, but here I am moving to the Senior School.

MATTHEW BUCKLEY My three years at TSS Prep have been the best part of my life so far. It has been a great experience meeting new friends and I am really sad to leave. I enjoyed being a part of Mr Massey’s Mighty Mitre Men.

SEBASTIAN BUTLER

CHANDLER CAMPBELL

MAX CARLOS

ZACHARY CIROCCO

I will always remember the Prep School and all of my teachers that I have had since Year 3. I am excited to go to the Senior School, but I am sad I am leaving the Prep School. Go Shepherd!

TSS Prep has been a wonderful place for me, filled with fun and learning. After a shaky start last year, it’s only gotten better and better. Next year, I’m looking forward to tacking Year 7! Thanks TSS Prep.

I have been at TSS Prep my whole life and have learnt so much. I don’t know how the Senior School could be any better than what the Prep School has been. What I do know is that the Prep School has prepared me for anything that lays ahead. Thanks TSS Prep!

This year was my second year at TSS Prep. Even though I haven’t been here for long I have loved every moment at TSS. Even though the Prep School was amazing, I can’t wait to go to the Senior School. Thank you to everyone who made my Prep journey so amazing. THANK YOU TSS PREP!

MACKENZIE BRANCH Year 5 to 6 was a huge step, but it was amazing step-up. One of the best things about Year 6 was Canberra; it was a fabulous trip and I loved going to The Mint and seeing all the money and robots. I also loved joining Round Square.

JONATHON BURNETT TSS Prep was definitely the best experience ever. All of the opportunities have been great. It was special to lead my beloved Mitre House with the three other Captains and I enjoyed every moment of my teachers teaching me. Thank you TSS Prep.

LEWIS COLE This year was my first year at TSS Prep. I have made so many friends and learnt so much. I enjoyed the trips in Year 6, especially Canberra. Questacon was amazing. I am so excited about going to the Senior School!

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SAMUEL CONROY

BENJAMIN COOK

NICHOLAS CROSS

HARRISON DEVANTIER

JACK DOOHAN

I have only been here for Term Four, but I have treasured every minute and every hour. The most important thing I have treasured is the new friends and teachers I have met.

From Prep to Year 6, TSS has been a great experience for me. I can’t wait for the experiences ahead. I will always treasure my time here with my friends.

I have absolutely loved my six amazing years at TSS Prep. All my teachers have been great and benefited me in my learning. TSS Prep has been the best.

TSS Prep School has been great. The Mighty Mitre spirit and the House events have been fun and something I will always remember.

I’ve enjoyed my time at the Prep School. I have been here since Reception and I’ve enjoyed it the whole way. I would just like to thank all my teachers that have helped me graduate from the Prep School.

VISHAAK GANGASANDRA

FRANK FEI

THOMAS FISHER

BRODIE FOSTER

MAX FUHRMANN

I only came to TSS this year and I enjoyed studying here very much. I like being at TSS because the teachers and students are all nice, kind and they care about others. I am a bit worried and a bit excited about the Senior School.

Since joining TSS in Year 4 I have made lots of new friends and tried lots of new sports. I can’t wait for what’s ahead on my journey in 2015 and beyond. Thanks TSS Prep!

Thank you to all my teachers that have helped me along the way from Reception to Year 6. I’m extremely happy with all that I have achieved in sports, music and academic studies.

My journey started in Year 4 and now is sadly going to end in Year 6. I had lots of memorable moments at TSS Prep and I am honoured to have two captaincy roles at Prep. My teachers over the years have definitely helped me for getting ready for Senior School. Thanks Prep.

GUY GIBSON

MIGUEL GIUFRE

MAX GODDARD

LACHLAN GOLDIE

I have been at TSS since Prep and in all that time I have worked, played and learnt. I am so happy about the opportunities that Prep has offered me and can’t wait to continue my growth at the Senior School. Thank you and goodbye to the Prep School.

I have enjoyed my time at TSS Prep. Thanks to all the teachers and staff for making my time more enjoyable. I will definitely miss Prep.

I have had a great year in Year 6 and I hope it will be just as good at the Senior School. I have made a lot of friends in Year 6 and I have learnt a lot too. Thank you to all the teachers, Sports Master and coaches that helped me. I loved doing Round Square at TSS Prep. Shepherd is the best!

Year 3 was my first year at TSS Prep. Since then, every year has been a great experience. I loved my time as Shepherd House Captain. Thank you to all the teachers who taught me. THANKS PREP!

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My journey at Prep has been fabulous. I have enjoyed it so, so much. I am grateful to all my teachers who have been wonderful and have helped me throughout my school life. TSS has also opened me up to the wide world of sport and I have made lots of friends on the way.

ROBERT GREEN I have only been here for three years, but I have made a whole host of new friends and had three wonderful teachers. We’ve had hard challenges and memorable moments. Thank you TSS Prep! I can’t wait to be across the road next year – bring on Year 7!

Year 6

JACKSON HARDY My first year at TSS has been a blast with all of my new teachers. I loved getting involved with all the co-curricular opportunities, I made great friends and I’ll make sure I keep those friends throughout my school life.

MAX HATELEY

JACK HOCART

DAMON HUMPHREY

HIRO IRIE

The Preparatory School has been a big part of my life from the first day in Reception to Year 6 and I won’t forget a second of it. I’m going to miss ‘Prep’ and all my past teachers that have helped me to the very end. A big thanks to each and every teacher and my friends.

TSS Prep has been great since my very first day back in Year 4. There have been so many amazing opportunities like sport, music, and even just being able to work in a very nice environment. But now, it is time to go. Bring on the Senior School!

This year has been a great year, a good experience and the time of my life. I would love to say thanks to all of the teachers that have taught me. Goodbye Prep School.

Being a ‘Shepherdite’ since Prep was fantastic. Throughout TSS Prep there were ups and downs, highs and lows, but overall it was still great. I am leaving at the end of this year to go to All Saints and I am excited but sad because I will miss my friends.

TIMOTHY JACOBSON

HARLEY JEANES-GRANT

CAID JENKINS

I only came to TSS this year and I was very excited to come because I already had friends here. I was also very happy I got put in Dixon because I was told it is the winning House. I have improved in everything academic and feel proud of what I have done.

When I joined TSS from the bottom, I worked my way all the way to top! I have really enjoyed my long journey through TSS Prep and I loved all the teachers I was taught by. It was amazing to join the Honours class and get to know my teacher more. I had my roses and my thorns, and that will make it even easier for me to remember my journey through TSS.

I have been at TSS for seven years and I’ve enjoyed every year. My journey through the Prep School was amazing. I would like to thank my teachers and I can’t wait to go to the Senior School. I hope it’s an even better journey.

KYE KANEMURA My journey at TSS Prep has been amazing! I’m going to remember all the great sporting, musical and academic opportunities that were given. Thank you to all of the staff and teachers who have helped me through this wonderful journey! Senior School, here we come!!

HARRY KING My time at TSS Prep has been an amazing experience and I can’t wait for the Senior School.

HARRY KNUDSEN

SHAUN LEDINGHAM

SPENCER LEE

ALEK MARKOVSKI

JACK MCCARTHY

I have been at TSS since Reception and have enjoyed all of it. I have liked all of the teachers and the extra opportunities we have compared to other schools. It has been very fun and educational and I am sad to be leaving the Prep School and going into the Senior School.

I have been at TSS since Reception and all the way I have enjoyed it. As I look back all the way from Reception to now, I see all the experiences I’ve had. I made many friends along the way and met many teachers that helped me and my future. I thank everyone at TSS Prep that was my friend along the way and I hope that they stay by my side the whole way!

I came to TSS in Year 3, and since then I have made a lot of friends along the way. My greatest achievement was becoming Shepherd House Vice-Captain. All the music, sports and activities I have been involved in have been terrific experiences. I can’t wait to start Year 7 at the Senior School!

When I came to TSS in Year 4 I thought it would be like my other schools in NSW. I was wrong, TSS is completely unique. My three teachers have helped me a lot and I love the friendships I’ve made. Thank you to everyone at TSS Prep. It was a fun three years that I won’t forget.

I started at TSS this year, and it has been quite an experience. I had a warm welcome from the start and the journey of Year 6 has just flown by. The standout for me was the solid tradition in House competition and GPS sport.

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STIRLING MCINNES

BRANDON MCPHEE

JESSE MEO

BENJAMIN NAVRATIL

GEORGE NAYLOR

I have been at TSS since Prep and I have loved my time right up until the end of Year 6. Canberra was a great experience, especially Questacon. I have loved being Musgrave Vice-Captain and I will miss the Prep School very much.

I’ve attended TSS since Year 2 and have made wonderful friendships. I have thoroughly enjoyed the happy environment and all the sports I have had the opportunity to take part in. My fondest memory will be New Zealand Soccer and Rugby Tour in Year 5.

My years at Prep have been great and I will never forget my time there. I have made lifetime friends. I am ready to go to the Senior School. Go Mitre!

From the first day of TSS Reception, I have made plenty of new friends. I have loved every moment of my time, particularly becoming Shepherd House ViceCaptain and having seven great teachers. I’m just sad that I’m leaving.

TSS Prep has been a great experience for me. From Miss Bramwell in Year 1 to Year 6 with Mr Hoppe, all of my teachers have been great at Prep. Thank you to all staff for the great experiences and memories!

ZACHARY NIXON In Prep, I thought it was a long way to go until the end of Year 6. But now, here I am leaving Prep School. From leaders of Prep we become the youngest of the Senior School. I will never forget Prep!

OSCAR PORTELLI My journey through Prep was beyond amazing, Every day I came to school I felt welcome. I would like to thank all the academic, sporting and music staff for helping me throughout the years. I hope the Senior School is as enjoyable as the Prep School.

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MICHAEL OHORI I started TSS Prep in Year 5. It has been a great experience for me. The sporting and learning opportunities have been excellent. Canberra was also very fun, especially the Australian Institute of Sport. I will miss TSS Prep.

NOAH PURZA-PAGE I have made a lot of friends this year and I have really enjoyed Reception to Year 6. Everyone has been friendly, happy and helpful thoughout my journey and I will miss TSS Prep.

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NATHANIEL OXLEY

NIKAI PHILLIPS

CHARLIE PIACUN

My primary school journey started and ended at TSS (Prep, Year 1 and Year 6). I have overcome many challenges and formed friendships to last for ever. Thank you to all the teachers who had me in their class over the years. Bring on the challenge of Year 7!

WOW! The year is nearly over and it only seems like I just started yesterday. Oh well.I have really enjoyed my time at TSS Prep. This school has given me so many opportunities and I have taken most of them. I am shocked to be leaving the Prep School, but I will remember my life at TSS Prep.

TSS Prep has been the greatest school experience I have had and I have had three! I have made some awesome friends. There have been some bumps and tough times along the way, but I have made my way through them. I am really looking forward to going to the Senior School to start my schooling again.

CAMERON ROBERTS

NICOLAS ROBERTSON

SAMUEL ROBINSON

I’ve had a wonderful time at Prep, making friends and learning lots of things. I almost wish I could live it all again, but I can’t wait it go to the Senior School. Thanks for everything TSS Prep.

My time at TSS has been great! From the start of Year 2, a big thank you all the teachers and staff to who’ve helped push and support me. Thank you very much for preparing me for Senior School.

I had a great time at Prep because of the dedication of all my teachers who treated me with respect. I have made so many lifelong friends throughout the years.

Year 6

ZAK ROSSITER

KEENAN SCHLAPHOFF

THOMAS SCHWERKOLT

ALEXEY SHTENGELOV

WILSON SPISICH

My journey at TSS Prep has been an adventure of a lifetime. From Year 3 to Year 6, all my teachers have taught me very well, and for all the other kids I know it seems like a long way, but never give up and keep on trying hard. Thank you TSS!

I started TSS Prep in Year 3 and have made many friends since then. I have learnt a great deal and have raised my grades significantly along the way.

My four years at TSS Prep have been some of the best years, leading me into great sporting and musical opportunities, and also getting leadership positions. I will never forget TSS Prep. Thank you to all the teachers!

TSS has had such a big impact on my life. From the very first moment when I came here in Year 2 everyone was so welcoming. I’ve made great friends and had great teachers. The Prep School was amazing!

Ever since Year 2 my life has changed me into who I am today. At the completion of Year 6 this has continued. I can’t wait to make the journey across to the Senior School. I couldn’t have thanked the school enough, life only seems to go forward and get better.

JUDD VAN DER LAAN

MICHAEL VAN DER SCHYFF

JOSHUA STATHAM I started at TSS in Prep. My time right through school has been incredible and will not be forgotten. A big thank you to all my teachers and staff that made the journey so enjoyable.

HARRY VOUSTY I have had an amazing seven years at TSS. Thanks to all my new teachers and great mates that have made my time at Prep an unforgettable experience.

OLIVIER TAYLOR I joined Prep in Reception and have enjoyed all time I have been here. Over the years I have had many great years and now sadly will end my great time at TSS Prep. Everyone at Prep has been caring and I thank everyone I have come into contact with.

OLIVER WEIR I have been at TSS Prep since Year 1 and I have had an excellent time. Thank you to all of the teachers who have taught me through my journey here. I have also made heaps of lifelong friends and I’m excited about my future at the Senior School.

It has been a great time at Prep and I have loved all the teachers that have taught me and I wish I didn’t have to go to the Senior School.

BLAKE WILSON I have had a great time at TSS Prep and have had great teachers and friends along the way. I have also been here since Reception.

I have loved being on the sporting fields with my mates and learning feverishly with my teachers.

LIBERATO VINACCIA I have been at TSS since Reception and have enjoyed every minute of it. My highlight has been my role as TSS Musgrave House Captain. I have enjoyed playing in the sports teams and am grateful for all of the opportunities TSS has given me. I would also like to thank all of the teachers that have worked so hard with my education.

PETER WOLFENDEN

JAI YUEN

Even though I have only been at the Prep School for a year, I found the experience enjoyable and beneficial to my development. I have learnt a great deal and made many new friends. I hope the Senior School is as good as the Prep School.

I have absolutely loved my one and only year at TSS Prep. I have made heaps of friends who have stayed with me and helped me through the challenging times. I can’t wait for the great things that TSS Senior School offers.

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Since there is nothing so well worth having as friends, never lose a chance to make them. FRANCESCO GUICCIARDINI

PREP HOUSES

2014 started off with a banger!!! A ‘Dixon Dog Day’ to be precise. As word got around, the orders and fundraising was off to a great start. With over 500 Dixon Dogs sold and the very popular Easter Raffle under way, we knew it was going to be a successful fundraiser for Anglicare Gold Coast, Foster Care branch. I was moved and humbled to see the support and enthusiasm of the other Prep Houses, Mitre, Musgrave and Shepherd, and must sincerely thank them.

Like last year, I was quietly concerned throughout the Inter-House Athletics Carnival, it was like deja vu. However, once again our team pulled together, showing true grit, strength and comradeship, to take out the carnival through participation and determination, earning the points needed to hold on to the trophy for another year.

MS MEGAN THOMAS

Dixon Housemaster

This year has seen a true testing of the heart for the Dixon Dragons. There has been many ups and some downs, as the other Houses have had us in their sights for many, many years, trying to knock us off our perch. But being a Dixon boy is bigger than winning, it’s about being part of a true team. Being part of Dixon means different things to different boys.

For me, as Dixon House Master, it is a great privilege and I treasure the opportunities to watch and grow alongside a fantastic group of young men. A unique opportunity to see and be involved first-hand in their academic, social and sporting development. To see these young men come together, forming friendships through interactions with a variety of age groups, all helping each other in different ways and really showing true interest and support for each other. What a great family!

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A very special congratulations and thank you must go out to our incredible captains, Wilson, Joe, Max and Michael. What an effort from these great young men. I have been honored to see their leadership skills grow throughout the year and flow through and help influence all the Year 6 Dixon boys, who the younger boys have looked up to. Thank you to the whole Year 6 cohort and the many Year 5 boys who have been there alongside them, lending a hand in Chapels, Assemblies, fundraising and leadership opportunities.

There is often a lot of laughter and odd jokes being made in our weekly House Meetings. You would assume these humorous moments have been from the boys, but you would be mistaken. On behalf of the boys and myself, we would like to thank my fellow House teachers, Mr Benson, Mr Hoppe and Mr T, for their input into meetings and enthusiasm to help and share the load, it was much appreciated.

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I have been so proud of each and every Dixon boy from Reception to Year 6. All your individual talents and interests make our team one that is irreplaceable. As I say good luck and farewell to our fellow Year 6 boys and captains, we wish you all the best and know you have played an important role in the TSS Dixon Dragon family. Year 5 boys…. you have big shoes to fill, but I know you are ready to follow in their lead and have the ability to inspire, motivate and lead us into another successful year in 2015.

MICHAEL VAN DER SCHYFF – VICE-CAPTAIN

What an honour it has been to be Vicecaptain of the mighty Dixon Dragons! There is no better House and I have always been a proud wearer of the blue and white! I was really nervous at my interview and it felt like it lasted for ever, but it was worth it and I consider being a leader of this fine House as a highlight of my Junior School years. I wish all Dixon boys well in the future! Go the Mighty Dragons!

Can I just say to the younger boys coming through that being part of a team and a leader means the team or House comes first. We can all be leaders whether we have a leadership badge or not, in fact often the best team players are those who do not pursue recognition.

D-I-X-O-N! Dixon!

MAX FUHRMANN – VICE-CAPTAIN

WILSON SPISICH – HOUSE CAPTAIN

My time here at Prep has taught me lifelong rules, mateship, sportsmanship and most of all leadership. Being captain of the superior Dixon House it has been not only a privilege, but a lifelong memory that I will never forget. To Mrs Thomas, Dixon staff, Vice-Captains and follow Dixon House mates I would like to take this moment to say thank you. Good luck to Dixon in later years to come and future captains, because I can assure you this is something you will never forget. Go Dixon!

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Hi, my name is Max Fuhrmann as you may know. I have been at TSS for three years and have enjoyed every day of those three years immensely. TSS is a wonderful school full of opportunity and learning, with boys very talented across every sporting, musical and academic field. I have been lucky enough to be in Dixon which is, as we all know, The Best House. I am very proud to have been elected to be Dixon Vice-captain for 2014. After watching my brothers as leaders in Dixon last year and the year before, I knew I had something to give. I knew I would enjoy being a leader and trying to help the younger boys give their all to make Dixon the best House at TSS Prep. We are a House full of team spirit, a never give up attitude and support for our fellow Dixonites.

I would like to take this opportunity to give a huge thank you to the boys of Dixon for voting for me, the teachers for giving me the chance to lead and thank you, Mrs Thomas, for your mentoring.

JOSHUA STATHAM – VICE-CAPTAIN

My time through Year 6 as Dixon Vice-captain will be one that I won’t forget. I have learnt so many things while I was Vice-captain. One memory and highlight of being Vice-captain was when I first got to run the House meetings with Wilson Spisich and we both were so nervous and didn’t want to speak. Another highlight for me was at every carnival, when we won a race, Wilson and I would kick off ‘a war off ’. I have had an outstanding time in Prep and wish to carry on these memories and treasure them for ever. Thank you, Mrs Thomas and all the staff who have put up with me through the past seven years. Go Dixon !

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BRETT MASSEY

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It has been an absolute honour to work with all the boys and staff of Mitre House in 2014. The boys of Mitre always commit to give their best in all endeavours. It is not always about winning. It is about being the best you can be and by being proud of those efforts. It is about being committed to a team of great people who support each other and help each other when assistance is required. It is about understanding each other’s differences and special qualities and nurturing those gifts. It is about helping those who are less fortunate than ourselves and recognising the joy that comes from giving. Mitre House certainly demonstrated this in Term Three when we raised over $2500 for the Children’s Starlight Foundation by holding a Superhero dress-up day and photo shoot with Star Wars Storm Troopers. It is about believing that we can all achieve great things with effort and persistence. The quality of a leader is reflected in the standards they set for themselves, and our Mitre leaders have set their standards exceptionally high this year. I am proud of our Mitre House officials and Year 6 graduates and wish them success and happiness as they journey through the Senior School and beyond.

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SHAUN LEDINGHAM – CAPTAIN

JAMES BOX – VICE-CAPTAIN

When I first arrived at TSS in Prep, I thought that Mitre was just a colour, but I soon realised that Mitre was a family of boys with spirit and compassion who Never Give Up! Mitre House has had a successful year and I feel very privileged to have been selected as House Captain for 2014. I would like to thank Mr Massey, as we could not have asked for a better House Master. To my dedicated fellow Captains, Nick, Jonathan and James, who assisted me this year, I could not have done it without you. Finally, to the mighty Mitre men: I would like to thank you all for being the best House of boys a Captain could ever work with.

I knew that red was the best since I was in Prep and that no other team would beat the red team until I entered Year 3 when Dixon won everything, but in 2014 Mitre’s luck changed with a first place in Cross Country. It’s great to be a leader; it keeps you organised, steadfast and on top. The magnificent Mitre House has a special bond that no other House can match. It is a privilege to be able to be a leader in Mitre. The year has been exciting and amazing. Mitre House is a force to be reckoned with and the mighty Mitre lads are awesome!

JONATHON BURNETT – VICE-CAPTAIN

Since 2007 I could not see myself wearing any other coloured stripe on my shirt other than red. My time at TSS has been one to remember. There are heaps of things that make Mitre House amazing, but one thing really stands out and that is the magnificent, mighty Mitre spirit. I will finish my time at TSS Prep this year and will not ever forget Mitre House. I would like to thank every Mitre boy that has helped me from Prep to Year 6 and Mr Massey. He has brought out the best in Mitre House and especially the Mitre Captains, Shaun, Nick, James and I. Thank you, Mitre House.

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NICK CROSS – VICE-CAPTAIN

Ever since Reception I have always wanted to be a leader in the Mighty Mitre. The big kids sitting on the big stools… That was what I wanted to be in Mitre. I didn’t really get what Mitre was all about until we were invited to our first-ever House Meeting in Year 3. Late last year I was awarded Vice-captain along with Shaun, then Jonathon and James coming in this year. We had a great year, winning Cross Country and placing second in House Swimming in Term 1. Mitre has a special bond from times in the playground, on the sporting field and everything we participate in. I am honoured to have been a part of the Mighty Mitre House.

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It was again my pleasure to lead the Musgrave House as Housemaster. I have been involved with this proud green and gold House for 11 years and have thoroughly enjoyed the camaraderie and spirit. This year we have set high but attainable goals and focused on competitive participation in all events with exemplary sportsmanship, and a requisite and charitable service to the community.

forward to your continued support and drive next year. Empathy, caring and compassion are virtues that are practised and encouraged throughout this great school. This year Musgrave had the opportunity to assist two truly inspirational organisations that care for so many people on a daily basis. Anglicare received the proceeds of our Free Dress Day in Term Four. For Rosie’s, boys were encouraged to bring along non-perishable foods. Both philanthropic ventures were very well received and helped those who desperately need it.

STEVE HAMILTON

Musgrave Housemaster In 2014, apart from the outstanding success that has been achieved in a number of arenas, the closeness and unity has been a feature. Boys in Year 3 have participated in House Assemblies, Meetings and Chapels alongside their older brethren. Boys have instigated and promoted terrific initiatives with an aim of strengthening our bond and also assisting those outside our community. The Year 6 boys in particular have pushed this and the Senior Campus can certainly look forward to a wonderful addition to their young leaders in 2015.

My role as Housemaster was quite easy as the wonderful Musgrave staff were always enthusiastic and willing to go the extra mile. A special thanks to Mrs Nicholson, Mrs Corbett, Ms Schinckel, Miss Lawless and Mrs Harris. I look

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Last and most important to the fine young men who modelled behaviour and commitment to many important causes. I refer of course to our House Captains. Led by Liberato Vinaccia, Stirling McInnes, Vishaak Gangasandra and Nikai Phillips were a pleasure to work with this year. The future captains of this great House have learnt what it takes to be a leader and should aspire to fill their shoes in the future years. Well done, Musgrave boys. I’m very proud to be a part of your successful 2014.

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LIBERATO VINECCIA – CAPTAIN

I feel grateful to have been the Musgrave House Captain this year. This has been a very good year for Musgrave and it has been a pleasure working alongside the Vice-captains of this great House, Vishaak, Nikai and Stirling. I have been at TSS for seven years now and I’ve looked up to the other captains and how they lead by example and that’s who I wanted to be. Musgrave is fantastic at working as a team and hopefully this stays on for more generations. The highlight of being Musgrave House Captain was looking at all the boys cheering the other boys on, and I’m sure they were very happy if they came last or first. Good luck for the years to come mighty Musgrave

NIKAI PHILLIPS – VICE-CAPTAIN

This year at TSS Prep I had the honour of being the Musgrave Vice-captain and being allowed to lead my other Musgrave members alongside Liberato, Stirling and Vishaak. When this opportunity came along in Term Two I immediately started preparing for the captaincy speeches. It was a pleasure to also be leading with Mr Hamilton our Amazing Housemaster and the staff. I am very proud to wear this badge every day in my last year at Prep. I hope that the other captains to come enjoy this experience just as much as I did.

STIRLING MCINNES – VICE-CAPTAIN.

This year it was my privilege to be Musgrave Vice-captain working alongside Liberato, Vishaak and Nikai. I have loved being in Musgrave from Reception to Year 6. I have relished the encouragement, friendship, teamwork and effort of the mighty Musgrave boys. I have absolutely loved having Mr Hamilton as my Housemaster as he has encouraged everybody in Musgrave House to give anything a good go. Overall I have loved my time as Vicecaptain and I will miss all the boys in Musgrave, the Prep Campus and the staff.

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VISHAAK GANGASANDRA – VICE-CAPTAIN

I was honoured to be the Musgrave Vice-Captain of 2014. I have enjoyed my journey as a captain and I have loved the experience. All of the Musgravians have been very friendly to me and have welcomed me to this fantastic House during my time at TSS. The other three captains, Stirling, Liberato and Nikai, have been fabulous and have helped me as a leader. The responsibility as a captain was a lot at first, but soon I got used to it and being a captain has taught me so much. I have been here since Year 2 and I have loved the Musgrave spirit of everyone in the House. My last year at Prep has been such a great experience.

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Schools are funny places really – each year we farewell students as they move onward in their journey, and each year we welcome newies to the fold, moving up to fill the gap left. And somewhat surprisingly we expect things to go on as normal – but of course they don’t. Each year the students moving to leadership roles and the younger students moving into the wider House activities bring their own ‘different’ way of doing things, and indeed their own different personalities and characters.

BRIAN ROWE

Shepherd Housemaster

It isn’t better or worse – it’s just different. And so it was this year again for Shepherd. Although obviously a little nervous at the start, the Year 3s brought their brand of energy and excitement to the House, and the Year 6 Leaders brought their new way of wanting to do things. And here we are some 10 months later reflecting on what has been. 2014 has been a year of successes in so many ways. We retained the House Music Shield; won House Chess; won House Tennis; raised a record amount ($3200) at the Shepherd House Cake Stall for the Serbian Flood Appeal and Multiple Sclerosis; sponsored a high-achieving young man in Cambodia in Year 10 to enable him to continue his schooling; introduced a second war cry; had individuals in the House win various awards at National, State, Regional, Local and School level; and continued be competitive (and attempted to be hard to beat!) at House Touch, Basketball, Cricket, Soccer, Athletics, Cross Country and Swimming. All in all a year from which all Shepherdites can extract much pride – both in competition and in philanthropic activities.

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As we farewell our Year 6s to their Senior School Houses, I am reminded of a quote I read recently from Dr Seuss – “Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” Good luck in your future endeavours and thanks for your commitment to the Green machine. Special thanks to Captain Lachlan Goldie who has been outstanding in the role, and to his loyal and hardworking Vice-captains Ben Navratil and Spencer Lee.

And to the 2015 Year 3s (this year’s Year 2s) waiting in the wings to take us by storm next year – we are ready! In conclusion may I state that Kermit’s signature line “It’s not easy being green” doesn’t hold up here. Because undoubtedly – It’s great to be green!!!!

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LACHLAN GOLDIE – HOUSE CAPTAIN

Years pass by, and there are just some that you know you will never forget. 2014 is a year like that for me – I will treasure it for ever. Being in the mighty Shepherd House through Prep has been an amazing experience for me, and this year as Captain it has been my absolute pleasure to lead such a strong and inspirational group of boys. A highlight for me over the year would be introducing the one and only ‘Morph Man’ (may he endure!), and raising over $3200 for our chosen charity in the Shepherd House Cake Stall. I will miss Shepherd as I now move up through TSS, but I will always keep a good memory of the mighty Green Machine. Thank you teachers and boys. Go Shepherd! BENJAMIN NAVRATIL – VICE-CAPTAIN

I began in Prep in 2008, and a little green (pun intended) behind the ears. Who knew what a privilege that it would be to be a Shepherd boy? The past seven years at TSS have been filled with wonderful memories that I will treasure for my whole life, but without a doubt the highest of highlights was becoming Vice-captain of Shepherd House. What a privilege to be of service to a House that has been so supportive of me. Shepherd House has given me lifelong friends, fun times and great memories. Thanks especially to Mr Rowe and all the teachers to the Green Mean Fighting Machine. I feel like a better person for having crossed your paths. To all the lucky Shepherdites that come after me, I wish you a great journey. You are members of a great House!

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SPENCER LEE – VICE-CAPTAIN

I first came to Shepherd in Year 3 and have made many friends along the way. They, or the memories of them, I will have all of my life. These school friends, my great teachers and the wonderful House of Shepherd have built me very strong foundations. The House of Shepherd, my House, our House, is the beacon I will hold in my heart. The values it has given me will last for a lifetime. Shepherd is the guide for we exiting Year 6s to have a safe passage through to the next phase of our lives. It has taught us the value of good character and real friendship. The green machine is so much more than just a House. Go Green!!

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Learning is not attained by chance, it must be sought for with ardor and diligence. ABIGAIL ADAMS

BOARDING HOUSES

Our little Band of Brothers. From the start, the House was full of life and noise. Approx. 20 students have graced the halls of Rogers, and have been a part of this uniquely wonderful year. The boys, each with their own characteristics, have brought a flavour, a feeling, a brotherhood to Rogers, and have given the staff some challenges, but many, many more joys. We have seen them all grow in size, stature, strength and confidence. As staff we have seen them face challenges, push through, make relationships and, best of all, we have seen them bond together and make this work.

IAN BROWNE

Rogers Housemaster

Our Rogers House Crest sums it up best, • They come to Rogers from the four corners of Australia and the world. • We meet in Rogers, we bond, we grow and we build. • After a year in transition they leave Rogers with wonderful memories, for a new life experience in the four Senior Houses of TSS.

• Ben’s outstanding Diligence results for the year. Being one of the top students in the grade. • Charlie’s DJ during the Annual Knee Rugby match v 2nd XV in this common room. • Matron’s birthday parties and imaginative presents for the boys. • Mr AFL (Rowlesy) playing rugby… • The two Rogers Sleepovers for 40+ new boys, and how well all of the current Rogers boys got in and involved in making the ‘new’ boys feel welcome. Especially Jezza greeting them at the door. • Drive to the airport with Chal…. Took my ears three days to recover. • Even just watching each boy compete for their Senior House in the House Shield events, ie Tug-of-War, Swimming, Cross Country and Track and Field.

It has been a year of progress, transition, growth and sometimes challenges, but these young men have handled these in their stride. To combat the transition, we have gone from the beach to the bush, theme parks to the park having fun, sports and games, movies and trips just driving in the bus. The boys this year did just about everything the Gold Coast can offer. The smiles on the boys’ faces in our photo album tells the story (close to 2000 photos) of a happy bunch, … “we happy few”.

These examples really epitomise why boys must get involved, take a challenge and be engaged. And that is boarding…. Getting involved … play with your mates!

This year we have constantly encouraged our Rogers’ boys to participate. “A busy boy, is a happy boy.” I have some very fond memories of seeing many of our young men trying something new…. Whether it be Rugby, Rowing, or even learning to play Cricket for the first time, not one of them ‘borked’ at the challenge, and with others encouraging them along. These memories for many boys will now last for ever.

There were many notable performances by the members of Rogers House throughout the year. The academic expectations and workload at TSS can be very daunting for many newcomers. Thank you to our Academic Supervisors, led by Mr Wehl, who has been of great help to the House, especially in the very important academic area. Along with a combination of staff, including Mr Close, Mr Slattery, Mrs Henry, Mr Bos and Mr Lobascher, guiding and prodding the boys along in their schoolwork, we are very encouraged

Some of my more vivid memories • Winning Armidale Rugby Tournament with Jock, Hudson and Tom

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This what Rogers stands for. A small select group that through the year, and for years to come, will look after each other, and will remember the great times, experiences, and enjoyment they had in our boarding House.

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by the way the boys of the House applied themselves to the various tasks set for them. Rogers House, however, is not just a building, walls and a floor, it is about the teamwork, community and people who contribute to its life and vitality. Our Matron, Liz Cookson-Butler, has developed into the heart of Rogers House. She is always there with that nurturing hand or hug, a ‘clean your teeth’ or a ‘let’s go together and tidy your locker’, ‘come on, let’s iron your clothes’. She has done a wonderful job, and I’d like to thank her very, very much for all her efforts over the past year.

down of the school year it has been a pleasure to have these boys in the House and I hope Rogers has played a significant role in nurturing these boys towards becoming outstanding young men. YEAR 7 – ROGERS HOUSE GRADUATES

Sean Arthur

Jeremy Kelly

Jack Atthow

Oliver Martin

Hugo Burdon

Tom McCormack

Hugh Chandler

Hudson Meyer

This year we have been supported by a group of very able Resident Masters.

Lachlan Christie-Adams

William Muir

James Claxton

Benjamin Owen

• Nili Fielea, who left us in April to join the Western Force rugby team.

Hamish Dight

Charles Rasheed

• Ms Paula Henry, who added a wonderful dimension to dinner in the dining hall, with boys having to dress up, ‘Shabby Chic’, or ‘Suave Country’.

Charlie Fisher

Andrew Ridgway

Josh Hardess

Harrison Rowles

Chal Jago

Jock Thompson

• Shane Primrose unfortunately left Rogers at the end of Term 3. Shane brought enthusiasm and vigor to the position, and we thank him for his time in Rogers. • Our “renta” this year was Marcus Ward who came to us from England. During his first six months with us he has enjoyed the Aussie lifestyle, and we wish him well over the break as he goes on a true Aussie adventure to see the rest of our wonderful country. • Jeremy Cope has a calm and assertive nature that is greatly appreciated by the boys. Loves a joke with the boys, and the boys loved having him in the House. Unfortunately he moves to McKinley in 2015, but we wish him well. • To our remaining staff for next year; Adam Mallet, Chris McFarlane and Tim Browne, I’d like to also thank them for their help and support this year. Rob Wehl as assistant Housemaster has brought energy, stability, a clear pastoral and academic focus to the House, and for me has been a fantastic support. It’s been a big year for he, and wife Jasmine, and daughter Zoe, with the recent addition to the Wehl family, Brooklyn, earlier this term, but as we do, the whole House was able to rejoice in having the Wehl family share this moment with us all. Rob too has taken on the role of organising the House Supper celebration and I’d especially like to thank him for his hard work. I want to thank my wife, Carlene, for her tolerance, patience and dedication to the House and me. I thank her so much for all her love and support. Finally, I must thank the boys. We have had a very special group of individuals this year. Each has his own character and special traits. But all the students in Rogers have excelled in one way or another. They have all been stars at one time throughout the past 12 months. Through all the ups and 150

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ROGERS HOUSE TROPHIES 2014

Matron’s Trophy................................................ Hugh Chandler The boy who has been the most helpful and polite in assisting Matron in her daily duties within the House

Senior Scholar (Hong Family).................................. Ben Owen

The Year 7 boy who has demonstrated the greatest proficiency and dedication in his academic work

Academic Improvement (Partridge Cup)....... Harrison Rowles The boy who has demonstrated the greatest academic improvement in his time in Rogers House

All-round Development (Hastie Cup)................ Hugo Burdon The boy that has demonstrated the greatest proficiency in the greatest number of facets of school life

Music Award (Thomas Family)...........................Charlie Fisher The boy who has demonstrated his commitment to the School’s Music program and has demonstrated his willingness to improve his musical skill

The First “Best” Mate (Castle Family)................... Jack Atthow The boy who is the most reliable, a sure support and always ready to lend a hand to his mates

Rogers ‘Brotherhood’ Trophy.............................. Hugo Burdon This trophy is decided by the students themselves on a vote conducted in Term Four. The young man voted by his peers to receive the ‘Brotherhood’ Trophy will have shown Mateship, Loyalty, Brotherhood, and Friends to all. (Donated and first presented by the 2013 Cohort, as their gift to Rogers House)

Most Improved Performance (Jackson Family)......... Chal Jago The before and after factor. The boy who has managed to turn himself around and as a result has made a worthwhile contribution to the House

The Quiet Achiever Award (Stirling and Lob Families) ..........................................................................Andrew Ridgway Achievement by a boy in any field or fields of endeavour with the minimum of fuss

Rogers House The Sportsman Award (Trollope Family).......... Hudson Meyer The boy who has demonstrated his commitment to the School’s sporting program, but has also demonstrated the qualities of sportsmanship and fair play.

The Max Brady Table Tennis Trophy:.................James Claxton House Pool Champion......................................Jock Thompson House Chess Champion........................................... Ben Owen The Luke Glover Memorial Award.................... Hamish Dight Housemaster’s Award for High Proficiency and Good Citizenship

House Leadership Award....................................... Jeremy Kelly Awarded to the House Captain of Rogers House

ROGERS 2014 SEATED ROW:

MR J. COPE (RM), MR T. BROWNE (RM), MRS L. COOKSON-BUTLER (MATRON), H. CHANDLER, MR I. BROWNE (HOUSEMASTER), B. OWEN (VICE-CAPTAIN) J. KELLY (HOUSE CAPTAIN.), H. DIGHT (VICE-CAPTAIN.), MR R. WEHL (ASSISTANT HOUSEMASTER), C. RASHEED, MR A. MALLET (RM), MR C. MCFARLANE (RM)

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W. MUIR, MR B. ROYCE (JRM), C. JAGO, J. CLAXTON, H. BURDON (SPORT CAPTAIN), L. JONES, C. FISHER, S. ARTHUR, J. THOMPSON, J. HARDESS, H. ROWLES, A. RIDGWAY, J. ATTHOW, T. MCCORMACK, O. MARTIN, H. MEYER, MR M. WARD (JRM)

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Humility is my number one signature strength so I don’t enjoy talking about myself, but I will say how lucky my family and I were to come to Biddle at the time we have. The renovations were complete, the boys and families that are passing through at present – particularly this Year 12 group – are amazing, the fact that Biddle is old enough now to have its own history and identity, the matron we have, and the Assistant Housemaster we have all contribute to a great feeling in the House – the only negative I can see is that QLD ended their eight year reign in the State of Origin with a House full of NSW supporters.

ANDREW HAWKINS

Biddle Housemaster

One of our Senior School’s Habits of Wellbeing is to challenge yourself to show gratitude. I need to lead by example and show gratitude towards a number of people, as it takes a strong team to have Biddle operate on a daily basis. Biddle Resident Masters Mr Will Burey, Mr Max Christensen and Mr Howard Biddle have done an outstanding job this year. Chinese Assistant and Resident Master Mr John Guo has enriched the House with his music and cultural experiences. Our South African Junior Resident Masters, Mr Jaym Hepple and Mr Michael Chapman, have developed some very strong relationships with the boys. Our Matron, Mrs Teresa Manwaring. As I said at the House Supper what she does for the House is priceless. She is the Nathan Sharpe of Biddle – she easily has 100 caps after 24 years of service to the School, making her a Biddle centurion and the captain of our Biddle Team. Mrs Yvonne James who keeps our House immaculate, is an integral part of the House on a daily basis. I have an enormous amount of respect for Assistant Housemaster Mr Conan Bland and admire how well he has adjusted to his career in education from the Armed Forces. What you have done for Cadets in the school is one of our real points of difference when families choose schools like ours. Combine that with genuine care and professionalism in running Education Support in the school, being the Biddle Assistant Housemaster while also completing

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your Masters in Education is pretty special. I know the boys share my respect for Mr Bland and I am grateful for his support in Biddle. The Biddle Mentors – Mr Denzel Wilson, Mrs Kate Waring, Mr Andrew Berryman and Ms Sophie Boissery. These staff analyse the academic performance of the boys and they manage your son’s uniform and behaviour around the school. The average Biddle boarder has over 100 billion brain cells and our Mentors have assisted me in getting as many of those connecting as possible in the classroom. The proof is in the pudding, with Biddle’s average diligence dropping every term this year from 2.46 in Term One to 2.26 at the end of Term Three. Thank you also to Alliance Catering, the Maintenance Department, Students Services and the TSS Health Centre – sorry for keeping you so busy throughout 2014. The parents – thank you for choosing TSS and being so understanding and supportive of me in my first year in the role. A special thanks to Kilie Upton (with the support of Simon) for representing Biddle parents within the BPSG. This is an essential group within TSS boarding – just because Charlie is graduating isn’t a good enough excuse for you to resign your positions at the end of the year. Special mention also must go to Leith McColl for your sacrificial service to the boarding community by representing us on the School Council. I’d also like to thank Rolly and Georgie King for the new Biddle flags and caps that the boys have had this year. I would also like to thank the Headmaster for allowing me to be the Housemaster of Biddle and to allow me to do the role in an autonomous fashion and lead the House in my own unique way (the good and the bad) and supporting me in my journey. I know the Biddle boys appreciate having a Headmaster that is so knowledgeable and understanding of boys. I wish to also thank my beautiful wife, Zoe, who has taken on an enormous responsibility of having to parent our

Biddle House three kids while I am tied up sitting at the hospital with a boy with a broken limb or busy running a Boarding House. She understands how important boarding is to my life and respected my desire and supported me 100% when deciding to take on the Housemaster role in Biddle. Thank you and I hope every Biddle boy finds a wife as loving and caring as you some day. Most importantly the Biddle boys. As I mentioned earlier I am so fortunate to be Housemaster of Biddle with the boys we have passing through. Every Biddle boy feels connected to the House and we have a team culture where you look after each other, from the oldest Year 12, Hennessy Villaraiz, through to the youngest boy in the House, Charlie Rasheed, and that is all a Housemaster and boarder parent can wish for. The Year 12s, have set this tone and House Captain Alex Purton and Prefects Charlie Upton and Jordan Brook have been fine leaders. Although we finished seventh in the House Shield we have a very bright future in the House. Our second place in the House Drama Festival continued our strong performances in the Arts. HOUSE CAPTAIN’S REPORT – ALEX PURTON

Biddle House has been a huge part of my life. From when I was in grade five, coming up to visit my big brother in his first years here, to now, having the honour of being House Captain for 2014. I was amazed with the school the first time I entered the campus. From the hallowed Village Green to the prestigious Clocktower, I was excited to come and be a part of the Band of Brothers of TSS and Biddle House. Joining TSS and the boarding community in 2009, as part of Rogers House, was good to get me ready for the Senior School and, especially, Biddle House. Everything about the school was quite confronting at first, seeing that I had never been to a school with over 100 students before. Although being a little intimidated at first over the first couple of years, the school grew on me. It has now shaped me into the man I am today, and developed friendships that I know will last a lifetime.

Biddle House will always remain with me. The amount of good times that have taken place in the House is endless. I am going to miss the House so much, from the House barbecues, Biddle House court cases and watching the State of Origin with the entire House on the big screen. Biddle House is unique, you won’t find another Boarding House where everyone gets on well with each other like in Biddle. I’m sure all the boys have thanked their parents for giving them the privilege to come to this beautiful school and be a part of Biddle House. If they haven’t, I know they are thinking it. This has been the most amazing experience and opportunity for me. Everyone is all so lucky to come here. This year in Biddle House has been one to remember. A new refurbished House, a new Housemaster and a fresh start. All the new boys were welcomed by the House and were soon ready to call Biddle their home away from home. We started the year by doing reasonably well in Swimming (the juniors placed second overall), which was a plus, because we came last in the previous year. We were placing mostly in the middle of Clusters and events. This did not affect the boys one bit, we all still had the best House spirit, and were ready for the next House event or Cluster. We know that in the end we have the best Boarding House, with the best people. Then when the House Drama Festival

BIDDLE HOUSE OFFICE–HOLDERS SEATED ROW:

A. PURTON, MR A. HAWKINS (HOUSEMASTER), MR C. BLAND (ASSISTANT HOUSEMASTER)

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came along we knew we would have a good chance. With the help from Hennessy (writer and director) and Mrs Williams (Mentor), we managed to pull through and grab a cheeky second place. All the boys were rapt. TSS and Biddle House will always have a part of me. These past six years have been the greatest experience that I could ask for, and I hope to send my children to this school one day, so they too can witness first-hand what it is like to be a part of the Band of Brothers of The Southport School. IDEALS WEEK REPORT

As you are most probably aware our school is part of the Round Square that offers students wonderful opportunities that are facilitated by the association we have had since 1974. The last of the IDEALS foundations is Service. This is striving to achieve balance between self-improvement and self-denial in the interests of others. This is all combined with the formal skills of education. The school, through the Round Square philosophy and Mission Statement of the School, addresses the whole person and the entire week is designed to assist boys in understanding sacrificial service. IDEALS Week was held at the end of Term Three and forms a very strong link with the community. In Years 8 and 9 the students took part in the Annual TSS Cadet Corps Camp. Army Cadets were at Hidden Creek and Navy Cadets were at South Stradbroke. Year 10 boys took part in their annual Leadership Camp and the Seniors were either involved in assisting at Southport Park Shopping Centre, helping an Old Boy with his gardening business who recently had a shoulder reconstruction, or assisting the Red Frogs in Brisbane.

Year 10............................................ Zach Merrion, Jack Rasheed Will Schwarer and Jun Seo Year 11............................................... Liam Cass, Max Houlahan Nicholas Warren, Charlie Wells and Ben Wieland Year 12.................................... Jordan Brook and Charlie Upton 2014 BIDDLE ACADEMIC AWARDS

Year 7.......................................................................... J.J. Hardess Runner-up.................................................................... W.J. Muir Year 8.......................................................................... D.J. Bowen Runner-up..............................................................Z.J. Henaway Year 9................................................................... S.G.G. Hickson Runner-up............................................................ W.(K-W) Chui Year 10..................................................................... Z.B. Merrion Runner-up......................................................................... H. Seo Year 11.......................................................................... C.T. Wells Runner-up............................................................J.W. Whitbread Year 12...........................................................................J.F. Brook Runner-up...........................................................................Y. Liu 2014 BIDDLE HOUSE MAJOR AWARDS

The Year 7 Overall Excellence Award................... H.R. Burdon The Year 8 Overall Excellence Award....................D.M. Bowen Griffiths Family Trophy Junior Leadership.................T.H. Min Wallace Family Trophy Best Junior Academic...... Z.B. Merrion

Biddle Half Colours

The K.A. Brooks Shield for best junior sportsman ................................................................ C.L. Kennedy-Leverett

Year 7: Hugo Burdon, Josh Hardess, William Muir, Charles Rasheed and Harrison Rowles.

The Halpin Encouragement Award for special effort................. ..................................................................................B.J. Wieland

Year 8: Justin Brunskill, Dylan Clough, Nicholas Fleming, Thomas Gibson and Clay Hoare.

Greg Elkins Memorial Trophy...........................................Y. Liu

Year 9: Josh Baker, Wayne Chui, Harry King, Callum Marshall, Hugh McNamee and Max Osborn.

B.J. McGuckin Cup for Year 11 Excellence.............. C.T. Wells

2014 BIDDLE HOUSE AWARDS

Year 10: Angus Blyth, Jack Butler, Beau Foort, Kkobi HaganMullins, Max Kremmer Ryan, Tae Hee Min, James Purton, Floyd Stanton and Angus Wilson. Year 11: Brandon Bowen, Jack Curtis, Adam Miller, Emmanual Nyathi and Jai Whitbread. Year 12: Lachlan Bechaz, Michael Mincham, Alex Purton, Jake Rudd, Hennessy Villaraiz and Brock Williams. Biddle Full Colours Year 8....................................Daniel Bowen and Hugh Knudsen Year 9............................................. Josh Agnew, Rohan Hagbeck Sandy Hickson and Cormac Kennedy-Leverett 154

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Housemaster’s Prize for the Most Improved.... J.C.B. Rasheed

Puljich Family Trophy for Service to Biddle.......C.B.C. Upton V.B. Wright Shield for Senior Sportsman...... M.J.M. Mincham Manwaring Trophy for Excellence.............................. B.J. Foort Wrigley Family Award for House Dux....................... J.P. Brook Tyson Family Award for House Spirit................B.T.J. Williams Howard Biddle Cup for Leadership........................ A.F. Purton Biddle Family Cup................................................C.B.C. Upton

Biddle House

BIDDLE HOUSE SEATED ROW:

D. MAKARYAN, J. HAGEN-MULLINS, H. VILLARAIZ, J. RUDD, B. WILLIAMS, S. CHIEN, C. AMEY, A. PURTON, MR A. HAWKINS (HOUSEMASTER), MR C. BLAND (ASSISTANT HOUSEMASTER), C. UPTON, J. BROOK, A. READING, Y. LIU, K. WONG, L. BECHAZ, B. BOWEN

SECOND ROW: MRS T. MANWARING, MR M. CHRISTENSEN, T. MIN, J. LEE, A. MCKENZIE, B. WIELAND, L. SHORTALL, J. CURTIS, L. CASS, M. HOULAHAN, C. WELLS, J. WHITBREAD, A. MILLER, N. WARREN, A. WILSON, Z. FEBEN, MR J. HEPPLE, MR D. WILSON THIRD ROW:

MR M. CHAPMAN, MR W. BUREY, M. KREMMER RYAN, H. SEO, F. STANTON, L. ASHBY, B. FOORT, J. RASHEED, A. BLYTH, J. BUTLER, Z. BARNETT, W. SCHWARER, J. PURTON, Z. MERRION, K. HAGEN-MULLINS, MISS SOPHIE BOISSERY, MRS KATE WARING

FOURTH ROW: MR J. GUO, C. MARSHALL, J. BRUNSKILL, D. BOWEN, A. SALIKIN, T. GIBSON, H. MCNAMEE, C. KENNEDY-LEVERETT, H. KING, K. CHIU, H. KNUDSEN, A. MAKHANYOK, J. AGNEW, MR A. BERRYMAN FIFTH ROW:

Z. HENAWAY, D. CLOUGH, C. RASHEED, S. HICKSON, W. MUIR, H. ROWLES, J. HARDESS, H. BURDON, N. FLEMING, P. HUANG, C. HOARE

ABSENT:

J. BAKER, T. LI, M. MINCHAM, E. NYATHI, M. OSBORN

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This year has certainly seen Delpratt House develop a strong culture of camaraderie, diligence and spirit. The staff and boarders should be proud of the great achievements that have been bestowed on the House and this culminated in the House Diligence award in Terms Two and Three. The boys’ effort and attitude towards study was inspiring and infectious.

KAREL BOS

Delpratt Housemaster

During a professional learning session I attended at the Australian Boarding Schools Conference this year, one of the keynote speakers, Mr John Eales, spoke of ‘Leadership and culture’ in schools and boarding. He questioned the audience on whether we had a culture in our House by design or by default. These are two very different things. Were we designing and cultivating a culture that we were happy with? Was this a culture that supported the School’s Mission, Vision and strategic priorities? Or did it allow a culture to continue just because this has been the norm for decades. John Eales spoke of eight key areas of success to cultivate a culture that is designed to reflect where you want it to go. One of these areas was, ‘Always be agitated’ – content people don’t make world champions. Try not to be too comfortable. He recommends that you should constantly review, adapt and improve what you are doing. I would like to personally thank the staff of Delpratt House for their shared vision and motivation to strive for improvements in all areas of the House. Whether this be the Mentors and their ongoing support in the Academic culture of the House or making changes in how we communicate to parents and boarders. The staff ’s feedback, results on term reports, diligence averages and DI Tracking allowed the academic culture to grow as boarders increased their desire to improve in these areas. We will strive to continue with this strong culture of academic rigour. This year’s House culture had positive relationships at its core and was designed to improve our diligence and ultimate academic potential in our boarders through these relationships with staff.

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We also tried to cultivate a culture that dispelled notions of intimidation, fear and power plays in the House, but rather one that built bonds between all boys from Years 7-12. This continues to grow. This would not have been possible without the support of the Year 12 boys in the House. The Valedictorians, led by Toby Greenup and Johnny Henwood, have cultivated and designed this feeling and camaraderie in 2014. I thank you for sharing this vision. This year we say farewell to three resident masters and I would like to acknowledge their strong contribution, not just to Delpratt, but the wider school community: Mr Mitchell Buckley, Mr Jacob Westaway and Mr Callum MacGilvray. Our Matrons have once again have been an invaluable part of the House. Mrs Heather Haimes and Mrs Therese Jones should be congratulated on caring and supporting our boys throughout the year. Sonya Greenup has again served our Boarder parents with the same zest and committed attitude that has seen her now say farewell to her second son, Toby. I would like thank Sonya for her reassuring words, unwavering support for the House and I would like to thank her again for another great year as Boarder Parent support group representative. I hope the Valedictorians of 2014 continue to improve whichever culture they belong to in the future. I pray that they have the courage to make a difference in its design and never settle for the automatic default in their lives. Tasche sans Tache HOUSE CAPTAIN’S REPORT – TOBY GREENUP

As I reflect on my past five years here at Delpratt, the sense of pride and belonging in which the boys portray is something that I genuinely believe I will struggle to find elsewhere in the world. I have developed from a boy into a young man here at TSS. I have met people who I know I will be friends with for years to come. I have been taught moral lessons that I could realise only through the

Delpratt House experiences I’ve had here. I have received an education of the finest quality, a privilege that many unfortunately cannot experience, but that makes me all the more grateful for it. All of these aspects of my life that have been developed at TSS make me look forward to the day when I can return as an Old Boy and reminisce about my times as a student and the adventures I had and the lessons I learnt, both moral and academic. Throughout my time in Delpratt I have witnessed boarding evolve and this change has had a very positive impact on each of us. The change looks at treating every boarder from Year 7 to Year 12 with a similar respect, rather than forcing boys to respect each other by force, intimidation or tradition. 2014 was the year for the Griffen. With House Sports Captains Bradley Undi and Harry Smith the year was already looking bright for Delly in the House Shield competition. The first event of the House Shield is always Swimming. With Harry Smith being the only swimmer in the House we were named as underdogs. We ended up finishing seventh.

and Greg Gook really did pay off. So remember that for next year, boys. However, the House Shield to me is about participation and competing for your mates and against your mates. It’s about representing your House with pride. I believe this year once again Delpratt has been embodied by a bunch of boys who have showed nothing less than 100% towards the House. Delpratt ended up fifth overall in the House Shield for 2014. Aside from the House events, I would like to thank Mr and Mrs Bos and Mr and Mrs Connors and the kids for taking us all under your wings and welcoming every boy into your family. It has made our second home feel as comfortable as our first. The House wouldn’t be able to run as smoothly as it does without you all. A big thanks must go to our matrons, Heather, Mrs Jones and Mrs Bos: you are some of the most important people in Delpratt. I don’t know what we would do without you all. Also, thank you to our cleaners and resident staff.

After swimming, the boys seemed really keen and motivated. This then saw us rise to the occasion of the first House Cluster. With Timmy Peterson leading the charge in Tennis, we were definitely up for change. But not taking the limelight away from the fierce Bradley Undi who had the Tug-of-War team well drilled and ready for battle. At the end of the day Delpratt was victorious, running way with our best performance of the year, first place. Another highlight for the year was Drama. The amount of hours Mike Stuart dedicated to the House Drama script was the reason for a well-desired third. But not only Mike, Heather, our matron, put a countless amount of hours into the costumes for every boy that played a vital role in the play. Special mentions must go to Charlie Boardman for his strangely good acting as a girl, and also to Charlie Dalton, who was the main actor. Another great effort I have to thank the House for is Cross Country. Those early mornings runs with Tom Schulte

DELPRATT HOUSE OFFICE–HOLDERS SEATED ROW:

T. GREENUP, MR K. BOS (HOUSEMASTER), J. HENWOOD

SECOND ROW: B. UNDI, H. SMITH, M. STUART

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I’ll speak on behalf of the Valedictorians when I say this, but thank you to every boy from Years 7-11 for making our last year a remarkable experience that will last a long time. To the 2015 Seniors, this night basically starts your last journey here at TSS. Everything you do now is your last. The year goes very quickly. If I could say one thing it would be that the path you choose to take is really up to you. You will have countless opportunities presented to you and you can be guided and encouraged by great mentors, but ultimately, what you want to achieve from your last year in Delpratt and TSS must come from within. To my close mates, the Valedictorians of 2014, thank you so much for the past five years. Living with you day in and day out has created something very special. The friendships and moments we have shared will never be forgotten.

The Best Diligence Average in the House........... Angus Cowan The Kennaugh Family Trophy....................................Jake Jones Best Academic Achievement Year 9

The G.W. Johnson Prize........................................... Hugh Scott For Service to the House (Excluding Captain and Vice-Captain)

The Buckland Family Trophy ............................ Ike Woods and Pastoral Care to the House................................... William Donaldson The Wood Trophy............................................. Mac Cavanough

Best Junior All-rounder

The Herbert Melbourne Memorial Trophy.... Thomas Cunich Most Outstanding Year 10 Sportsman

The Centenary Trophy...........................................Dechlan Day For outstanding contribution to the House by a new boy this year

Finally, the parents, thank you for giving so much of your lives up to send us to such a great school and this special House.

The Bishop Hardie Trophy........Jake Dight and Sam Finlayson

Tasche Sans Tache – Honour Without Blemish.

The Walkden-Brown/O’Neill Prize................... Matthew Kelly

Junior Scholar

Most Improved Year 10

IDEALS WEEK REPORT

This year our boys were involved in a variety of Services including tree planting at Ormeau Hills where the boys in Years 11 and 12 planted over 1000 trees. Our Years 8 and 9 cadets were at the annual Cadet Camp at Hidden Creek and were guided by Years 12, 11 and 10 boys that led their platoons. A few of our Seniors joined the Year 7 cohort in raising awareness for Red Cross at universities and along the esplanade where they promoted sun safety and melanoma awareness. These boys managed to visit seven different universities on the Gold Coast and Brisbane.

Year 11 The Strong Family Trophy................................. Charles Dalton For House Spirit

The Bell Memorial Trophy................................. Sean Gray and Best Academic Achievement in Year 11............................. Tim Peterson The Flower Trophy................................................ Tim Peterson Most Outstanding Tennis Player

The Carmichael Prize.............................................Samuel Scott Most Outstanding Year 11 Sportsman

The Centenary Trophy...............................................Elliot Starr DELPRATT HOUSE AWARDS

Year 7 The Bishop Adrian Charles Award..................Benjamin Owen For the Best Year 7 Academic Scholar

The Year 7 Sport and Cultural Award................. Hamish Dight Year 8 The Most Improved Year 8 Award...................Keriba Bligh and . Lochlan Patterson

For outstanding contribution to the House by a new boy this year

Year 12 The Lobwein Music Award..................................Philip Barbera For Outstanding Contribution to Music at the School

The Ballantine Cup..............................................Philip Barbera Most Outstanding Year 12 Sportsman

The Maurice and Mary Delpratt Trophy.............Toby Greenup For Best All-rounder

The Matron Brown Prize................................Dougal Coleman

The Housemaster’s Prize.....................................Toby Greenup

The Twist Trophy..................................................... Jaidan Jones

P.R. Ward Trophy................................................John Henwood

For Best Academic Year 8

Most Outstanding Year 8 Sportsman

Year 9 The Davis/O’Neill Prize............................................ Kyle Lowe Most outstanding Year 9 Sportsman

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For Leadership and Service – the House Captain

Outstanding Service as Dormitory Captain

The Bishop John Matthews’ Trophy.................John Henwood The House Vice-captain

Delpratt House

KERIBA BLIGH – DELPRATT YEAR 8 HONOURS – ENGLISH PROJECT A+ THIS ASSIGNMENT IS BASED ON A BOOK WE HAD TO READ, LORD OF THE FLIES. I FOUND ALL OF SYMBOLIC FEATURES OUT OF THE NOVEL AND ADDED THEM TO THE 3D MODEL. THE PIG’S HEAD REPRESENTED DEATH AND SAVAGENESS. THE FIRE REPRESENTED HOPE AND SURVIVAL. THE GLASSES SYMBOLISED LIFE AND/OR DEATH. THE BOYS IN THE BACKGROUND SYMBOLISED HOW MUCH THEY ARE DIFFERENT TO THE BOY. I REALLY ENJOYED THIS PROCESS.

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The Starr Prize................... John Henwood and Michael Stuart For Academic Achievement in Year 12

The Mrs Loffel Trophy........................................... Harry Smith Most Outstanding Swimmer

The Craig Smith Prize......................................... Michael Stuart Most Outstanding Achievement in Drama

The Norman and Lever.........................................Bradley Undi Most Outstanding Rugby Player

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DELPRATT HOUSE SEATED ROW:

A. BUCKNELL, C. PETERSON, G. GOOK, B. UNDI, R. ROYCE, M. LOIACONI, P. BARBERA, T. GREENUP, MR K. BOS (HOUSEMASTER), MR K. CONNORS (ASSISTANT HOUSEMASTER), J. HENWOOD, M. STUART, H. SMITH, T. SCHULTE, L. MAO, B. STANLEY, J. FOGARTY

SECOND ROW: MR L. HOLTSBAUM, MR L. STEWART, S. FINLAYSON, T. STUART, M. KELLY, J. DIGHT, Z. BERNEY, S. SCOTT, B. THORNBURGH, E. STARR, S. GRAY, E. PERE, R. TAYLOR, D. DAY, M. CAVANOUGH, H. LIU, K. MAIPAKAI, W. ALEXANDER, MR D. MAXTON, MR M. HERRIMAN THIRD ROW:

MS H. HAIMES, I. WOODS, T. RIGBY, J. JOHNSTONE, W. DONALDSON, A. COWAN, L. NONA, T. TAYLOR, J. JONES, K. LOWE, J. THORNBURGH, H. SCOTT, S. GREENUP, C. BOARDMAN, J. HAWKINS, J. ATTHOW, MRS T. JONES

FOURTH ROW: J. KELLY, H. DIGHT, K. BLIGH, C. FISHER, R. HARTE, D. COLEMAN, H. BASSINGTHWAIGHTE, C. FINNIGAN, J. JONES, L. PATTERSON, H. CHANDLER, B. OWEN ABSENT:

T. CUNICH, C. DALTON

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I’ve been involved in boarding schools for something like 15 years now and I’ve found that although each may have its particular character and customs, whenever they’re spoken about, I’ve frequently heard a common catch phrase... “a home away from home”. But like many phrases that become almost a cliché from overuse, “a home away from home” can become something that just rolls easily off the tongue, a mission statement that doesn’t always measure up with reality.

TONY WATT

McKinley Housemaster

I must confess we also use the phrase, yet we don’t use it as a marketing tagline and instead we prefer to live it out each and every day to bring McKinley to life as a home in every sense of the word. What is that “every sense” of the word “home”? What does it describe besides a bricks and mortar structure that provides a domicile for people? What elements must be encompassed in order to merit the title “home”, and especially the profoundly emotive descriptor “a home away from home”? I would include elements such as; a sense of warmth, understanding and belonging; a mixture of personalities that are not necessarily all of a piece yet are always accepted and even celebrated; a shared journey of highs and lows; a space of spiritual and emotional sanctuary; a feeling that one is bound to others, not necessarily by blood, but by common purpose and unshakeable mutual support. These are the elements that define a traditional family home in its finest manifestation and the elements in whose presence a place removed from that family home may then lay claim to being “a home away from home”. They are the elements that define McKinley... these are what makes it not merely a “house”, but a “home”. This is a home for 76 young men, all of whom are individuals yet who are unified through a common bond, a bond that has stood the test of time of 105 years and successive generations as they have written the story of McKinley.

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In that ongoing story, the young men of 2014 have certainly authored a positive chapter with the mature, goal-orientated approach of the Year 12s as leaders and role models play a huge part. The main goal for McKinley in 2014 was to improve the academic diligence of the House. To do this we utilised a House tutor, the School’s data-tracking program and individual study plans to ensure all boys were organised and working towards an identifiable end. And work they did, with the House improving notably on their academic diligence ratings. The House Competition again proved to be a fiercely competitive affair in which a year of consistent solid performances across the board saw McKinley distinguish itself to finish in third position overall. Highlights included another dominant Track and Field win and the very memorable finish to the Open House Cross Country, wherein Lachlan Postle proudly finished in last place with the entire McKinley House on his shoulder. It may sound bizarre, but he was a true inspiration to all in the House, because though Lachlan is hardly the epitome of a star athlete, he nevertheless is a young man of integrity and dignity who participates in everything and gives it his all. The sense of community in McKinley is exceptional and I can offer no greater example than how my family and I was supported during my recent personal health issues. Apart from those boys who will leave McKinley House we must farewell Resident Masters Tim Gall and Peter McConnell and express huge thanks for their wonderful efforts with the boys. As is true for all who have passed through our doors, they may leave behind the structure, but the spirit of McKinley remains with them and in this sense they never truly leave. There is of course so much more that could be related in the tale of McKinley as it has unfolded throughout 2014. Obviously, each and every person from the boys to the staff, parents and the many people who make up the greater House community will have their own

McKinley House anecdotes and memories. Each and every one is valid, for they are the stuff of what goes into the making of a family. Perhaps, when all this small sample of disparate threads of thoughts, thanks and examples is pulled together, we can see in McKinley how they are woven to create the fabric of what may truly be called “a home away from home”. HOUSE CAPTAIN’S REPORT – JUSTIN WHATMORE

2014, an incredible year yet again for the boys of McKinley House. There were tremendous achievements by all, not only in the House Cluster, but also within the House and School. With such a vast array of skilled and persistent boys ranging from athletes to musicians, scholars to social fiends, it was always going to be a boisterous and benchmark year. The diversity that comes with a boarding House often makes it quite difficult to operate, however, a new tone in McKinley set by the boys saw a blending of each background that contributed to a third-place achievement in the prestigious House Shield. Although it was difficult to pick a highlight for the year, two events could be said to stand out.

boys embraced the spirit of the House and gave their all time and time again. This puts McKinley in a strong position for next year’s House Shield, as well as showing that the sheer persistence for which McKinley boys are renowned was quickly taken up by the younger boys. They were eager to prove to themselves and one another that they were just as much a part of the House as any Year 12. The atmosphere and culture of the House changed this year as we attempted to take on a slightly different approach to engaging with the younger grades. With diversity comes adversity and some boys had more trouble than others settling into the boarding community at the start of the year. That said, most of the other McKinley boys were very helpful and accepting of differences, which created a strong vibe of unity and support throughout the House. It was my honour and privilege to lead the House with the able support and assistance of my peers. Hopefully I will return in a few years to see how the School has evolved and how the boys of McKinley House have progressed towards becoming the fine young men that they have shown they have the capacity to become.

One of these was the way in which McKinley legend Lachlan ‘Pos’ Postle finished the Cross Country with half of the House running in a flock around him to cross the line. This is a clear demonstration of the kind of spirit and empathy that some of the younger boys have brought into this House and will continue to contribute throughout their time at The Southport School. The second event worthy of comment was the great achievement in the House Swimming that surprised all Houses, including our own. With some extra help from some of our most competent swimmers, the boys knew we had our foot in the door. However, it was the overall effort by everyone who got in and had a crack that delivered this brilliant result. Country boys throwing away the snorkels and pinning their ears back and having a go was a highlight for many of the Seniors, as the younger

MCKINLEY HOUSE OFFICE-HOLDERS SEATED ROW:

C. CLOSE, MR A. WATT (HOUSEMASTER), J. WHATMORE, L. TAYLOR

SECOND ROW: J. ROBERTS, L. POSTLE, A. DUTHY

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MCKINLEY HOUSE AWARDS

The Mackie Prize...............................................Jock Thompson For all-round effort and achievement

Morrisson Family Shield.... Hugh Robinson and Finn Bongers Awarded for quiet achievement and spirit in Year 8

M.P. Muir Shield......................................................... Zac Baltus Dux of Year 8

J. Winn Trophy............................................... Benjamin Kinivan Outstanding Sportsman in Year 8

Gary Fox Trophy................................................... Wil Browning Quiet Achievement and Spirit in Year 9

Garth Wynn Trophy..................................................Sam Moffat Dux of Year 9

S.M. Lahey Memorial Award...................................Ben Gibson Given to a boy who shows outstanding sporting ability in School and House sporting endeavours, and who is in Year 9

T.Y. Morrissey Trophy............................................ Hugh Green Junior House Spirit

The McInnes Prize – Junior...............................Mitchell Lovett Awarded to a boy who has excelled in cultural activities, especially Drama

J.A. Collins Shield.........................................................Jesse Layt Awarded to the Junior Dux of McKinley House

R.B. Chandler Award.................................................Reilly Gall Awarded for outstanding effort in all aspects of House and School life in Years 9 and 10

The Gillham Family Trophy............... Lachlan Colquhoun and Awarded for excellence in sport. ....................................Joshua Parrish while displaying integrity

The A.W. Servante Trophy...................................Jackson Potter Awarded to a boy in Years 7-9 for specific or general improvement as chosen by the Housemaster

The Cameron Herbert Shield................................. James Crain Awarded to a boy in Years 10-12 for specific or general improvement as chosen by the Housemaster

The Murphy and Wehl Trophy..................................Jock Oates Awarded for leadership in Year 11

Matron’s Award....................................................... Oliver Snow Dux of Year 11

The Morris Cup...................... Tyler Gillot and Mark Simmons Awarded for quiet achievement and spirit in Year 11

The McInnes Prize – Senior........................................Ed Green Awarded to a boy who has excelled in cultural activities, especially Drama

R.J. Scholefield Memorial Award............................Joey Fittock Given to the boy who, in the opinion of the Housemaster, Assistant Housemaster and House Captain has given his all. The House Captain, ViceCaptain and Lion Winners are ineligible.

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R.J. Irwin Award.......................................................Cody Close Awarded to a Senior boy who has given outstanding service to McKinley House and his School in all aspects of School life.

H.A.T. Biddle Memorial Trophy.......................... Ben Turnbull Awarded by the Housemaster to the boy who has brought credit upon himself and the House through his achievement in sport.

Bassingthwaighte Shield........................................ Angus Duthy Awarded to the Senior (Year 12) Dux of McKinley House.

McGuckin Shield....................................................Billy Roberts Awarded for leadership shown through personal example.

The Spirit of McKinley Trophy...........................Lachlan Postle Awarded to the boy who has best displayed through his commitment and behaviour in House Activities that elusive spirit and example for which the House is known.

The C.K. and G.F. Richards Trophy............... Justin Whatmore Awarded to the boy who is judged to have made the best all-round performance in School and House activities in a wide range of areas; contributions must have been made in sport, academics, cultural activities and community spirit.

McKinley House

MCKINLEY HOUSE SEATED ROW:

A. BRIDLE, L. MEYER, J. PARRISH, J. ROBERTS, J. NOLAN, L. POSTLE, C. CLOSE, J. WHATMORE, MR A. WATT (HOUSEMASTER), MRS E. MACKIE (ASSISTANT HOUSEMASTER), L. TAYLOR, J. FITTOCK, B. TURNBULL, C. NG, E. GREEN, A. DUTHY, J. SWAN

SECOND ROW: MR J. GAYTON, J. RUSSELL, L. COLQUHOUN, C. ELLIOT, J. OATES, J. LEAVY, M. SIMMONS, R. MACKENZIE, F. CHAPMAN, E. TAULELEI, D. LEAHY, D. MAURICI, T. GILLOTT, J. STAINES, O. SNOW, N. LADNER, F. MCELROY, MR R. COOKE THIRD ROW:

MISS R. FENNELL, M. BENSON, T. SIMON, J. CURR, E. SIGGS, J. CRAIN, S. CURRAN, K. SIMS, J. LAYT, J. CHEN, L. SEHMISH-LAHEY, C. HAYDEN, R. GOODHEW, R. MEYER, H. OATES, N. LEE, MR RHYS KEMP

FOURTH ROW: D. RADEL, S. MOFFAT, H. KING, S. HONEYSETT, C. JACKSON, R. GALL, W. BROWNING, L. GILLETT, M. METRO, M. LOVETT, H. GREEN, R. HIROSE, M. BACKLER, A. TURNBULL FIFTH ROW:

B. RADEL, B. KINIVAN, H. ROBINSON, J. POTTER, M. TURNBULL, G. SWAN, M. MACKENZIE, T. HONEYSETT, F. BONGERS, B. GIBSON, S. BLACK

SIXTH ROW:

T. MCCORMACK, C. DOUYERE, D. PRESCOTT, J. THOMPSON, A. FINALL, Z. BALTUS, H. MEYER

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It is my pleasure to present the 106th report of Thorold House 2014. House Shield Winners for 2014 and Thorold House’s 40th Shield win! 2014 commenced with a buzz for Thorold House with another bumper enrolment of Year 8 boys and a number of new boys in other grades bringing freshness to the House throughout the grades. Starting the year with over 70 boys that eventually grew to 75 by year end was significant, as the House was full!

DANIEL BROWN

Thorold Housemaster

The diversity of backgrounds continues to be another highlight of the House. Predominantly the House continues to be a home for country boarders as Mr Charles Thorold and Bishop Dixon intended, but pleasingly boys from all walks and locations richly add to the culture of the House. In 2014 Thorold had boys from Russia, Hong Kong, Japan, Sydney, Cairns, NT, ACT and even Southport! This diversity is one of the fine qualities of TSS boarding and indeed Thorold House. The boys have the unique opportunity of growing up with other young men from other countries, cities, but hopefully not different worlds. The strength of community and camaraderie in the House continues to be a high point and no doubt contributed to the successful year the House has had in winning the Shield. Following our disappointing 11th place in Swimming in the first event, it would have been easy for the boys to become discouraged and think that the Shield was beyond our reach, but to the credit of the Senior boys, we slowly chipped away at the various competitions, gradually clawing back valuable points and places in the overall competition tally. The inter-House competition is one of the structures that uniquely allow a boarding House to work together across a wide range of areas, and it is this experience in 2014 that has been a high point as so many boys contributed to the success and the overall Shield win. Another Charles Thorold pleaser in 2014 has been the immersion in Thorold history and the fine tradition that this House (and indeed other boarding houses) have in the wider

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School’s history, and it has been a focus of the Year 12 leaders with staff to regularly share this history and significance with the boys. In very few schools can students have the opportunity to have been part of such rich tradition, as George has shared in his Captain’s report. From a sporting perspective we have again had a large number of boys who have achieved at a very high level in not only school sport through A teams and also First Open teams (four boys from Thorold in the First VIII and three in the First XV), but also in regional and national representative teams. Again numerous awards and colours this year have reflected these achievements. Culturally the highlight of the year for the House was the House Drama festival. Director Patrice Cialdella did a great job writing and directing a script from scratch for over 40 boys in a matter of days! A third place in this competition was a superb result for Patrice and the House. Academically I’m pleased to report that Thorold boys have continued to achieve some excellent results and have the largest number of boys present from boarding on the Dean’s List. As you would be aware from the Boarding Bulletin, our rolling honour boards in the House recognise the boys who have improved their GPA and also their diligence, or are maintaining a superior GPA and diligence, and thus as a House we have the opportunity to recognise any boy who is really investing in their academic success regardless of achievement level. To have nearly half the House achieving an average diligence of 2.2 or less is a superb achievement. Indeed the number of boys in the House who received academic prizes and those who earnt a place on the Dean’s List is a testament to this. In 2014 the boys of Thorold were again fortunate to have the supervision, assistance and guidance of a wide range of resident and non-resident staff this year. My sincere thanks to the following staff for their support of the boys: Mr Adrian Blundell (Assistant Housemaster), Narelle Fell (House Matron), Resident Masters Brady Lowe,

Ryan Caldwell, Alex MacInnes and Patrick Yelland and Mentor Teachers Mr Andrew Stalling, Mr Stephen Eardley, Ms Robyn Gibson and Mr Mike Halpin and GAP students Mr Charlie Hitchcock and Mr Jamie Evans. Finally I would particularly like to thank the Year 12 boys for their contribution to the House. Gentlemen, on behalf of the House I extend you every blessing for the future. Never forget your time in the House and the life lessons you have learnt as a boarder. I would also like to extend my thanks to the parents and families for their support this year and the trust that they place in us for the care and development of their sons. In closing I am proud to state that Thorold House is not just a home away from home – Thorold is a family away from family. HOUSE CAPTAINS REPORT – SAM PARKES

point behind heading into the final split cluster. A big win in Basketball and a second place in Declamations positioned us very well prior to the House Touch competition where we managed fourth place. This was just enough to win Thorold’s 40th House Shield by the narrowest of margins – only 1.5 points!

Having been a boarder at TSS from Year 7 through to Year 12, along with a small number of other boys, it has been an experience that I will never forget. To my fellow Year 12’s – never forget the time we have spent together. To the boys of Thorold – I urge you to make the most of every opportunity that comes your way.

Needless to say, after this great victory, our House Supper was a most enjoyable night with the Stag’s head on display with the mighty House Shield. 2014 has been a fantastic year for Thorold and I commend the entire House on what we have achieved; not only in the Shield win, but also in community and comradeship. The overall improvement in our academic success is also noteworthy as a clear culture of study and time management is being established in the House.

2014 was a year of high expectations for the Thorold boys, but particularly for the Year 12 cohort who had helped win the House Shield when they were in Year 8 (2010). The first main event for the year was the House Swimming – unfortunately, things did not quite go according to plan as we placed a disappointing 11th. We knew there was considerable room for improvement and Mr Brown encouraged the House by reminding us that it was a long year and we would climb up the ladder and hopefully claim Thorold’s 40th Shield victory. True to his word, Mr Brown could not have been more correct as a third place in the first Cluster and well-earned second place in Cross-Country saw Thorold House climb up the ladder to 5th place. During Term Two, our House Sports Captain, Patrice Cialdella, led by example with his dramatic prowess as he ‘directed’ Thorold to an excellent third place in the House Drama competition. Then, a cluster win in Basketball saw us take a share of the lead with arch rivals Maughan. Into Term Three, it was a nervous wait during the Track and Field House Competition where Thorold achieved an impressive third place. After these successes, Thorold was only one

THOROLD HOUSE OFFICE-HOLDERS SEATED ROW:

S. PARKES, MR D. BROWN (HOUSEMASTER), MR A. BLUNDELL (ASSISTANT HOUSEMASTER), E. WHITE

SECOND ROW: P. VAN DEN BERG, J. BRANCH, P. CIALDELLA, T. WATANABE

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THOROLD HOUSE AWARDS

Year 8 R.W. Morse Shield...................................................Charlie Tran

J.F. Allen Shield...............Patrice Cialdella and Jordan Kakaraya Dorm Captain

Thorold House Propsting Award......................Patrice Cialdella Drama

Year 8 Sportsman, Scholar and Leader

Senior Sportsman Award................................. PJ Van Den Berg

Year 8 Sports Encouragement Award.... Gus and Darcy Connolly

K.M. Cameron Cup................................................. Jaydn Urvet

Year 8 Academic Encouragement Award................ Tony Zhang

Improved Performance in any area

Year 9

R.J. Ritchie Trophy............................................Taichi Watanabe

T.C. Atkinson Shield............................................ Jim Chapman Top Junior Scholar

Humphrey Bere Memorial Trophy..................Patrice Cialdella

Year 9 Sports Encouragement Award..................... Harry Smith Year 9 Academic Encouragement Award.......... James Mahoney Junior Sportsman Award............................................. Jack Giles Year 10 Housemaster’s Award............................................ Jed Eglington

High Proficiency and Good Citizenship (Junior)

A.K. Tranent Trophy................................................Vlad Nikitin Year 10 Determination and Effort in Academics and Sport

Tuckerman Family Cup...........................................Vlad Nikitin Most Outstanding Cross Country/Athletics Achiever

Year 10 Sports Encouragement Award.................... Josh Tonkin Year 10 Academic Encouragement Award......... Rawdon Briggs Year 11 Dobrenov Family Cup...............................................Calum Ball Year 11 GSA (Gentleman, Scholar, Athlete)

S.C. Joyner............................................................Hugo Mayson Award for All Round Ability and Leadership Potential

P. and J. Sobels Award............................................. David Burey Determination and Effort

Sydney Roberts Memorial Trophy...... Munro Underwood and Outstanding Service to Thorold House. ...........................Hugo Mayson Year 11 Sports Encouragement Award............. Cameron Kroon Year 11 Academic Encouragement Award....Munro Underwood Year 12 Housemaster’s Award................................................Sam Parkes

High Proficiency and Good Citizenship (Senior)

D.S. and K. Hastie Trophy.....................................Jacob Branch Pastoral Care

J. M. Greenwood Shield.............................................. Nic Ruan Quiet Achievement

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Character and Integrity

Scholarship, Sport, Service and Leadership

Sir Jack Leggo Memorial Cup................................Jacob Branch Awarded to the person who most embodies the House motto (“To the fore if I am able”)

Thorold House Cup..................................................Sam Parkes For Leadership and Service

THOROLD HOUSE SEATED ROW:

J. HARRIS, H. CHI, L. LONGBOTTOM, T. WATANABE, J. URVET, W. DARCY, P. VAN DEN BERG, S. PARKES, MR D. BROWN (HOUSEMASTER), MR A. BLUNDELL (ASSISTANT HOUSEMASTER), J. BRANCH, P. CIALDELLA, E. WHITE, N. RUAN, J. KAKARAYA, K. HO, L. KOCH

SECOND ROW: MS R. GIBSON, Y. LAM, J. KILCOYNE, C. KROON, M. FITZGIBBONS, L. FINLAY, F. FARNHAM SVENSSON, H. MAYSON, C. DEARDEN, C. BALL, A. ALLEN, D. ANDERSON, K. REYNOLDS-ERLER, D. BUREY, M. UNDERWOOD, O. RADFORD, C. LO, MR MIKE HALPIN THIRD ROW:

J. MORRIS, B. ANNONIER, J. CLYNE, J. EGLINGTON, J. MCDONALD, J. TONKIN, D. O’NEILL, K. NICHOLLS, S. GOADBY, V. NIKITIN, J. CONNOLLY, I. TELFORD, M. WILLIAMSON, I. CALDER, T. HURFORD, MRS NARELLE FELL

FOURTH ROW: O. MARTIN, J. HYDE, W. CUFFE, M. TSE, L. FAN, J. MAHONY, A. GILES, J. HICKMAN, H. SMITH, J. MCLEAN, J. CHAPMAN, R. BRIGGS, H. CUFFE, W. KEMP, J. GILES, J. CLAXTON FIFTH ROW:

R. BUREY, J. CASKEY, R. DAVUI, S. WHAP, H. MARTIN, G. CONNOLLY, L. NICHOLLS, B. ZHANG, D. CONNOLLY, C. HAWKINS, C. TRAN, A. RIDGWAY, A. STEPHENSON, G. MORRIS, C. JAGO

ABSENT:

J. SMITH, MR S. EARDLEY, MR A. STALLING

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There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship. THOMAS AQUINAS

DAY HOUSES

2014 was another very successful year for Atkinson House. Matt Witheriff, Matt Stevens and Dane Rose assumed the student leadership mantle in the House and have done a great job. Caleb Pels was outstanding in his role as Sports and Activities Captain and Sasha Lomakin and Daniel Oates did a thorough job as Sacristan and Cultural Captain respectively. Indeed all of the Year 12s played significant roles in the myriad of activities on offer at TSS in both the House and wider school spheres.

VIRGOE BUCKLAND

Atkinson Housemaster

For the most part the boys have conducted themselves superbly and upheld the traditions, standards and values of this fine school. On most occasions the boys worked within the established systems and routines. Some inevitably made mistakes, but most worked through these errors, learnt something and emerged richer and more mature as a result. The boys performed admirably in the House competition and were organised and committed. The boys competed with passion and enthusiasm. To spur us on in House events many of the boys wore the House bandana to accompany the great House singlets organised by Caleb Pels. It was an excellent year of transition for the Year 7s and 8s. Our young House members have been positive and involved. We established the goal at the start of the year to return to the top six in the House Shield and this goal was achieved. Particular highlights included a runner-up finish in the House Basketball and an outstanding victory in the House Touch in the final event of the year. In the academic arena most boys have worked hard to reach their full potential. The House has a cherished reputation in the academic arena with a number of boys on the Dean’s List during 2014 and many others achieving excellent results. This academic effort is complemented by strong involvement from Atkinsonians in Cultural, Sporting and Spiritual domains. The boys have been very fortunate to have a range of committed adults who help to direct and encourage them. Thanks must go to Ben Hirst, Warwick

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Tweedie, Ross Wilson and Steven Baker who are a fantastic team of Pastoral Care Teachers. Thanks also to Shane Primrose who did a fine job filling in for Mr Tweedie while he was on longservice leave. The House Supper was a resounding success. It was pleasing to have former House Captain Luke Cocco join us for the Supper. A big thank you to the Year 11s their assistance in organising and running the Supper. The theme for the evening was Black, White and Silver and the boys added a touch of Star Wars to enhance the mood. The decorations and general atmosphere was superb. Students who made speeches delivered these in a respectful and dignified way and the boys are to be congratulated for this. The House Band (coordinated by Jack Klementsen) performed superbly. During IDEALS Week the House was involved in the Sports Coaching service, Bronze Medallion qualifications, and at the Joan Street Community Garden. The Annual House Service was ably led by Father Jonathan and the collection saw a significant contribution donated to the Queensland Cancer Fund. Thank you to boys and parents for their contributions to this. The Annual Atkinson House Cheese and Wine parent function this year was held in the Old Gym Café and was enjoyed by all. I wish the Atkinson Valedictorians for 2014 every success in the future. Strive hard to reach your goals and work hard for success, but mostly strive for happiness. The Year 11 cohort now waits enthusiastically to make their positive mark on Atkinson House in 2015. I wish all Atkinsonians and their families a peaceful and enjoyable festive season. HOUSE CAPTAIN’S REPORT – MATTHEW WITHERIFF

2014 has been a year of refocusing for Atkinson House. After coming off in last place last year for the House Shield, this year’s leadership team came together at the beginning of the first term to try and establish some goals for the year. We set these goals with the belief that they were, while challenging, still achievable and could be built upon by the boys in the years to come.

Atkinson House Our goals were simple, that we would achieve a sixth place or better overall in the House Shield rankings, create better relationships with the younger year levels, and bring the House closer together as a whole.

Cross Country, the most gruelling House event of the year. This event demands that the whole House gets stuck in and have a go. With the boys pacing themselves and putting in their all, Atkinson ran to a sixth place.

the boys got to their events on time and did their best. With the likes of Dane Rose, Harry Jurgs and Matt Stevens we were sure to give the open division a run for its money. Atkinson finished the event with a ninth place

In Atkinson we have some spectacularly gifted athletes in a wide range of sports, however, as Mr Buckland and Mr Baker love to reiterate, especially around Cross Country, Swimming and Athletics time; it doesn’t matter if you have amazing athletes, if the whole House doesn’t get stuck into every event with all they’ve got we won’t have any success. Luckily the Atkinson boys pride themselves on participating in every aspect of the House and always having a go.

After a three-week break and plenty of planning and allocating for the upcoming events, Basketball and Chess were finally upon us. Our Chess players were primed, their strategies solid. With every piece they moved their opponents came closer and closer to the realisation of defeat. The Basketball boys strode on to the court, the top spot in their sights. With Sacha Lomakin, the team Captain, sinking threes and Mitch Howard defending like a giant, our team was relentless. The amazing efforts by all those involved in the Cluster earnt Atkinson a well-deserved second place.

The last event of the year, Touch Football. Joseph Bax had his team of finely tuned Touch players assembled. Leading into the event Atkinson was by far the underdog. But as a team the orange, blue and white strode on to the field ready to go and it didn’t take long before we were piling on the points against our opposition. To match our offence we had an incredible defence. With Nick ‘The Box’ Ray on our side no-one could get past us. In an incredible 1-0 final between McKinley and Atkinson, we came away as the 2014 inter-House Touch champions.

The last Cluster of the year. Volleyball, Declamations and Soccer proved to be one of Atkinson’s, better events. With Connor Wilkinson leading the charge for the Volleyball boys, Senior and Junior Declamations were prepared and the Soccer boys were striking hard. This all led to Atkinson gaining a fifth place in the Cluster.

So when the dust settled after a hardfought year of House events, when all the Clusters where done, when the boys had put in their all for the House. Atkinson emerged in a well-achieved sixth place overall.

House Swimming, first event of the year. Under a blistering hot February sun Atkinson hit the pool, we swam hard and we swam fast. However, even after a valiant effort we were only able to come off with an eighth place. While not the most ideal result to start the year, as a House we remained positive and saw only room to progress through the year. Next came the first House Cluster of the year, a combination of Tennis and Tug-o-War. With Josh Moy leading with the racquet, backhanding his opponents aside, and Josh Taylor, shouting down the rope, rallying the boys to dig that little bit deeper and pull that little bit harder. As a House we knew we were destined for a top six finish in the Cluster. That determination paid off and Atkinson claimed a fifth-place finish. With Swimming and the first House cluster done and dusted all eyes turned towards House Drama. For the more dramatic, it is the most highly anticipated House event of the year, for others it is the most daunting. Under the direction of Nich Linnane and Matthew Witheriff, Atkinson put on a production that manipulated this year’s theme of time effectively to display the hardship between brothers in the era of the Vietnam War. The production earnt Atkinson a seventh place and the adjudicator’s award for the best scene of the event.

Track and Field, the most frantic event of the year, with boys strewn across over half the school competing in their events. It was only thanks to the organisation prowess of Caleb Pels that

Thank you to all Year 12s, students and all Atkinson Staff for their contributions to a great year.

ATKINSON HOUSE OFFICE-HOLDERS SEATED ROW:

D. ROSE, M. WITHERIFF, MR V. BUCKLAND (HOUSEMASTER), M. STEVENS

SECOND ROW: D. OATES, C. PELS, A. LOMAKIN

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Many boys have been involved in one of Cadets, Air Force or Navy and most of these students were involved in a weeklong camp. The remainder of the House was involved in the House-based component of Services. Boys also did a great job helping with improvements at the Joan Street Community Garden in Southport. Most of the Year 12 House-based students became involved in the sports coaching service run by Mr Baker. Students gained most valuable qualifications in Cricket and Rugby coaching and at the same time helped out with the coaching of younger students. Some Year 12s were part of the Bronze Medallion Program run by Ms Waring down at Northcliffe Surf-Lifesaving Club. In addition to these tasks a group of boys assisted Mr Colin Stokes (Grounds staff) and Ms Kerrie Anderson (Prep Art Department) with the rejuvenation of two sculpture gardens on the Prep campus. All aspects of the IDEALS Week program received positive feedback from the community and the boys are to be congratulated on their conduct. ATKINSON HOUSE AWARDS

Parsons Family Trophy............................................. Foster Lane For Year 7 Academics

Buckland Family Trophy...............Makeen Alikhan/Will Taylor Year 7 Sport and Culture

The G.A. Lissner Cup.......Demitri Levendakis/Isaac Eckersley

The D.S. Hastie Cup................................................ Max Kenny For Special Effort in Pastoral Care

The J.W.R. Hillier Cup........................Matt Stevens/Dane Rose For Leadership and Service

The G. Lemmer Memorial.............................Nicholas Linnane Improved Attitude and Effort

P.J. Redler Award...................................................Lachlan Myatt Commitment to Round Square

T.C. Wilson Trophy......................................... Brayden Zygadlo Academics

Puljich Family Trophy......................................... Matt Witheriff School Leadership

T.C. Atkinson Cup...................................................... Caleb Pels The Atkinsonian of the Year

ATKINSON FULL HOUSE COLOURS – THE HOUSE CREST

Year 12 Dan Oates, Nich Linnane, Matt Stevens Year 11 Stephen Sandeman, Ramil Nair, Callum Taylor, James van Herwaarde, Jacob Cashman Year 10 Michael Scaysbrook Callum Grimes Lachlan Myatt

The L.R. Royle Cup ................................ Franky Maroney-Vita

Year 9 Franky Maroney-Vita, Oliver Hall, Jack Hutchison, Hudson Kaddatz

The McKay Cup......................................... Michael Scaysbrook

Year 7 Foster Lane

The R.A. Williams Cup................................Stephen Sandeman

ATKINSON HALF HOUSE COLOURS – THE SOARING EAGLE

For Outstanding Achievement in Year 8

For Outstanding Achievement in Year 9

For Outstanding Achievement in Year 10

For Outstanding Achievement in Year 11

The M.C. Halpin Cup......................................... Harrison Jurgs

Year 12 Brayden Zygadlo, Caleb Pels, Josh Moy, Sasha Lomakin, Dane Rose

The Junior Cultural Award.......................................Oliver Hall

Year 11 Jack Scaysbrook

The Darke Family Trophy..........................................Dan Oates

Year 10 Rory Wood, Izaac Cocco, Josh Kann

The C.M. Ross Cup.................... Matt Witheriff/Nich Linnane

Year 9 Liam Denniston, Luke van Herwaarde, Tiernan Halpin, Ethan Williams, Oskar Sherrah

For Outstanding Achievement in Year 12 – Best Trier

For Outstanding Junior Cultural Involvement

For Outstanding Cultural Involvement

For Outstanding Contribution to Drama

The P.L.A. De Szell Cup.................................. Hudson Kaddatz The Junior House Sportsman

The P.L.A. De Szell Cup..................Sasha Lomakin/Josh Taylor The Senior House Sportsman

T.M.G. Neville Cup...........................................Jack Hutchison Junior House Spirit

The J.W. and S. Beveridge Cup................................... Josh Moy For Outstanding Involvement and Commitment to the House – Year 12 174

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Year 8 Michael Jiang, Fraser Donald, Demitri Levendakis, Saxon Wood, Isaac Eckersley, Louis Corkill Year 7 Makeen Alikhan, Harry Crooks, Konstantin Kleptsov, Sam Charlton, Luca Lee, Max Cossill

Atkinson House

ATKINSON HOUSE SEATED ROW:

M. KENNY, C. WILKINSON, J. MOY, B. ZYGADLO, M. HOWARD, J. TAYLOR, M. STEVENS, M. WITHERIFF, MR V. BUCKLAND (HOUSEMASTER), D. ROSE, N. LINNANE, J. BAX, K. HOOD, C. PELS, A. LOMAKIN, H. JURGS, N. RAY

SECOND ROW: MR B. HIRST, C. TAYLOR, B. CHURCHILL, L. FITZPATRICK, A. PEMBERTON, J. KLEMENTSEN, J. SCAYSBROOK, M. KARLOVIC, S. SANDEMAN, D. OATES, J. CASHMAN, T. MAVOA, J. GILLETT, A. WILLIAMSON, J. LAMPARD, R. NAIR, J. VAN HERWAARDE, MR R. WILSON THIRD ROW:

MR S. PRIMROSE, E. WILLIAMS, L. VAN HERWAARDE, F. GILBERT, M. BOOTH, H. MACIVER, C. BILBOROUGH, L. MYATT, R. WOOD, J. CHARLTON, C. GRIMES, J. KANN, I. COCCO, J. KAFRITSAS, M. SCAYSBROOK, T. HALPIN, MR S. BAKER

FOURTH ROW: H. CROOKS, K. KLEPTSOV, A. AL-JUMAILY, L. CORKILL, L. DENNISTON, J. HUTCHISON, O. SHERRAH, H. KADDATZ, A. DIPPLE, O. HALL, D. LEVENDAKIS, W. TAYLOR, R. GILBERT, W. BOOTH FIFTH ROW:

L. LEE, F. LANE, J. HUTCHISON-STRACHAN, F. DONALD, I. JAMES, L. WHARINGTON, A. SOUTHWOOD, S. WOOD, H. ELISHAV, I. ECKERSLEY, M. COSSILL, M. JIANG, M. ALIKHAN, B. WIEMERS

ABSENT:

S. CHARLTON, F. MARONEY-VITA

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As 2014 quickly draws to a close it’s time to stop and look back at 2014, and to reflect on all that has happened.

ELEANOR MACKIE

Kaiser Housemaster

It has been a pleasure to work with our Leadership Team, led by an amazing young man, Tim Cousins. He has been supported by Vice-captains Anthony Furney and Alex Harmer, Sports Captains Mackenzie Close and Ben Hertzberg and Sacristan David Nott. But it has been a real team effort with each member of Year 12 playing his own part. These young men have led by example, showing that commitment to and involvement in both School and House sporting and cultural activities is beneficial for the development of “the whole person”. The result – many Kaiser men, including the younger boys, have willingly volunteered to participate in the various House sporting events and Cluster days. The good things this year were Inter-House Swimming where we came fouth overall. In the Tennis/Tugof-War Cluster we were placed second while in the Volleyball/Declamations/ Soccer we were third, with an excellent win in Soccer. Our biggest disappointment was the House Play. Anthony Furney wrote and directed this and we had a great team of young actors who made it all happen and who gave it their very best shot. But in true ‘Kaiser Spirit’ they didn’t let that affect their enthusiasm. The emphasis on helping our young men to lift their academic standard has gained even more momentum. In 2014 at the end of Semester One, 13 young men in Kaiser had achieved a place on the Dean’s List. They are: Year 8: Flynn Baildon and Harrison Chen. Year 9: Francis Chen. Year 10: Jack Hughes and Joti Nonggorr. Year 11: Will Lloyd, Bailey Lund, Zac McFarlane, Khurshed Mehta, Joel Rasmussen and Max Statham. Year 12: Tim Cousins and Matt Lane. Our congratulations go to each of these young men, not only for their consistent, conscientious effort, but also for the way in which they have

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balanced their academic demands with a high level of participation in House and School sporting and cultural activities. But not everyone can be in the top percentile. All that teachers and parents ask is that effort and application are 100% and that everyone does the very best that they can. And then there are our Mentors who are also our Pastoral Care Teachers. They are an amazing team! Words can’t and don’t express how much the boys and I appreciate their ongoing support and their tireless effort. Mr David Ellis, Ms Ana Fallah, Dr Jill Margerison and Mr Robert Ritchie – these are the people who meet with the young men in their care every day, providing encouragement, challenging them, monitoring their progress, but, most of all, just being there for them. My thanks go to Mr Christopher George who slotted into Kaiser as Acting Housemaster for the first three weeks of Term Three as if he had always been there, enabling me to have three weeks long service leave so that I could spend six weeks in all with my family in the UK. This year during IDEALS Week the young men from Kaiser were widely involved in serving the community. They participated in Cadets, sport coaching, surf lifesaving, the music group that brought pleasure to the elderly and the young, assisting in the Prep School, tree planting, collecting for Guide Dogs – the list goes on and on. One of the highlights for me was to receive a call on the last afternoon from Mrs Maryloo Wilson. Three of our young men had been allocated to help in the Prep Art Department. Mrs Wilson was calling me to tell me what an amazing job Harry Holmes, Khurshed Mehta and Joel Rasmussen had done. As she said, “Kaiser boys did it again!” The present Year 11 cohort (Year 12 in 2015) have already shown that they’re a solid group. They did an amazing job setting up and then serving so well at the House Supper. They were voted the best group by the Alliance staff. A huge thank you goes to Christian Behn-Katz and Khurshed Mehta who were the Masters of Ceremonies that evening

Kaiser House and to Zac McFarlane for the incredible Visual Review of the Year – a superb presentation. I look forward to having these young men at the helm in 2015 as they bring so much diversity to the House. My sincere thanks go to the parents of the young men in Kaiser, for the very important part they play in the Kaiser House family. Thank you for working with the Mentors and myself. I will always remember how tough it was at times, balancing the demands of everyday life with the needs of our families. Providing understanding, love, support and guidance can be sheer hard work and it is often extremely time-consuming. It is so good to see that you are providing a solid basis for your sons, something on which we can then build. One of the privileges of being a Housemaster is being able to watch these wonderful young men develop and mature. To all our young men – this school provides so many avenues for you allowing that to happen. It is imperative for you to keep up the positive, committed approach that is evident in many of you. We all want the very best for you in every way, but ultimately, the choice is yours. HOUSE CAPTAIN’S REPORT – TIM COUSINS

Kaiser House is, and will always continue to be, a place for which young men will form friendships for life, a place where you can experience a tight-knit family environment and a place where you can mature and grow as a young man, supported by those around you. Having only won the House premiership once, in 2011, since its establishment in 1973, the young men of Kaiser began 2014 with their sights set on this goal. Traditionally, Kaiser was always the underdog in the House Shield, so to begin the year by placing fourth in House Swimming and second in the first House Cluster events – Kaiser found itself in first position as Semester One drew to a close. Whether it is at House Swimming, Tug-ofWar, or in the Dining Hall for House Chess, the Kaiser boys are always there to support one another, and this was exemplified throughout the whole year. The boys kept up the hard work in the

second half of the year, determined to maintain our great position on the ladder, and this determination was displayed by placing third overall in the volleyball, Declamations and Soccer Cluster. House Athletics and Cross Country proved to be the greatest challenges of the year, and in addition, I would especially like to thank Anthony Furney for his unrivalled dedication to the House play this year. Writing an excellent script, directing the play by himself and earning one of six Goblets awarded for his accomplished acting skills, Anthony was a credit not only to his House, but to himself. And although we did not receive the place we thought we deserved, this was one of the most enjoyable events of the year. Finally, the Basketball, Chess and Touch Cluster took its place, and out of this, Kaiser placed ninth overall, a very respectable achievement. I’d like to thank our Sport Captains, Ben Hertzberg and Mackenzie Close, for all their hard work this year, Vice-captains Alex Harmer and Anthony Furney, as well as all of the Seniors for leading through example – a trait that runs rich through this School. With a very strong cohort of Year 12s in 2015, and a powerful wave of juniors coming through the House, I am confident that the future of Kaiser is in safe hands, and it won’t be long before the boys are sitting upstairs at Assembly again.

KAISER HOUSE OFFICE-HOLDERS SEATED ROW:

A. FURNEY, T. COUSINS, MRS E. MACKIE (HOUSEMASTER), A. HARMER

SECOND ROW: M. CLOSE, B. HERTZBERG, D. NOTT

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IDEALS Week was another portrayal of the selfless and benevolent environment Kaiser House has come to live by, with many of the students getting themselves involved in an array of activities that were aimed at giving back to the community. A bunch of boys in Kaiser spent the week playing music for elderly folks, young students and disabled children – and this proved to be a big hit. It was certainly one of the highlights of my year, as music allows you to communicate with anyone and everyone – breaching traditional barriers like age and language through its universality. IDEALS Week is unique, in that it brings the youngest and oldest boys of the House together, and allows strong bonds to be formed, and this definitely contributes to the family like environment that affiliates itself with Kaiser. It was also very pleasing to see at the House Supper that we had contingents of the Dean’s List in every year level, from Years 7-12. With the great mentoring program now established at TSS, many day boys now excel in their academic pursuits, as well as their co-curricular involvements. Paired with this, the many sporting successes that Kaiser fostered this year is highly commendable. With a large group of students representing the school in an eclectic array of sports and activities, these efforts were certainly conducive to our various successes. A special mention must go to Dylan Riley, who represented the school in both the premiership First XI Cricket side and the successful First XV Rugby team, as well as the Open Athletic team in shot put. These efforts were all achieved as a Year 11 student, so I am sure that Dylan and the rest of the Kaiser Year 11s will lead well in their final year at school. In addition to this, we had three Seniors in the First XI football side (Declan, Ben and Curtis) that all did the School proud by winning a third consecutive GPS football premiership. In Gymnastics, Christian Behn-Katz (Year 11) led the First VIII team this year, earning him a spot in the GPS team for his outstanding efforts on the day, and Bailey Lund rowed in the revered First VIII at the Head of the River in Term One. There really are too many boys to name, and to 178

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all the younger students who excelled, my congratulations goes out to you and every boy in Kaiser who wore the School colours and gave anything a go. Producing and maintaining a functional House full of 70+ adolescent boys is no easy feat, but without the help of our four Mentoring staff, and of course our wonderful Housemaster, Mrs Eleanor Mackie – our schooling lives would be a lot more difficult. Day in, day out, Mr David Ellis, Ms Ana Fallah, Dr Jill Margerison and Mr Robert Ritchie act not only as our Mentors, but also as notable figures in our teenage life. Rising above and beyond the duties of a traditional ‘roll call teacher’, these pivotal members of Kaiser House will not accept second best from you. If you are falling behind they will push you along, and if you need advice on your academic pursuits they are always there to assist. They are approachable, professional staff who will go out of their way to help you mature and make the most out of your time at TSS. For that I would like to publicly thank these wonderful staff. To our Housemaster, Mrs Mackie, she may run McKinley as well as Kaiser, but her allegiance and sheer dedication to this House does not go unnoticed. I speak on behalf of every boy and parent when I say that your care, compassion and loyalty to the boys in the House is of profound significance – and it directly adds to the warmth and love that underpins Kaiser House. Your hard work and commitment to the boys is clearly evident, and I hope that the Seniors of 2014 have done you proud. To the young men of Kaiser, I wish you the best of luck in the coming years. Your time here will fly by and before you know it your turn to clean out your lockers one last time will be upon you. Make the most of your time here as a part of this great School and an even greater House, respect your parents, peers and teachers, and, above all, continue to seek higher and better things. It has been a pleasure to lead the House in 2014 as House Captain, and I wish you all the best. Thank you.

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IDEALS Week, 2014, saw the young men of Kaiser involved in a wide range of activities. Large numbers were a part of the Cadet camps, both Army and Navy. Many Year 11 students enjoyed the ever popular sport coaching program, organised by Mr Steve Baker. A large number of the Year 12 cohort completed their surf lifesaving Bronze Medallion, while many others participated in the music group. There were those who supported Year 7 students in a Mentor role when they visited the University of Queensland Science Department and others who excelled in helping to get the Prep Art Room into great shape. Several students joined other Houses. They were involved in collecting for the Guide Dogs in some of our major shopping centres. And then there were those students who had personal programs that were approved. All of the Year 11 cohort attended a one-day Wellbeing Retreat held here, something that opened up a whole new world for them. Monday saw 22 young men from all different Houses hard at work as they put together a program for the rest of the week, while four Kaiser men accompanied Year 7 on their visit to the University of Queensland. Tuesday, the Music group were raring to go. In the morning they headed to Elston Lodge at The Domain, where The Biggest Morning Tea for Cancer was happening. Over 80 residents not only enjoyed a wonderful morning tea, but they also had the pleasure of being entertained by the TSS Music Group, put together especially for IDEALS Week. Needless to say, the residents absolutely loved what our young men presented. And the highlight for our young men – they, too, got to have Morning Tea, which was so good. In the afternoon the Group went to Villa La Salle Retirement Village where they performed for a smaller, but every bit as enthusiastic group of elderly folk. Wednesday it was to Clear Island Waters to the Italo Australian Club. Here large numbers of elderly folk were transported to the club so that they could enjoy the performance. They were joined by students from the nearby St Vincent’s Primary School. Again, the young men were very warmly received. Many of the children participated by dancing gangnam style and by being introduced to all the different instruments. Our young men were then treated to lunch at the Club, which they loved. It was back to Abri Retirement Village Thursday morning, one of the places we have visited regularly over the years. Sadly, there were only a small number of residents who were able to actually get to where the performance was happening .The final stop for the week was Musgrave Hill Special School. To see the faces of these young ones and then to share in their absolute joy in being given percussion instruments – an incredible experience. It was Wednesday and Thursday when a small group of Kaiser men did an amazing job assisting with the clean-up in the Prep Art Department, which was greatly appreciated. For me, it was a privilege to see so many young men giving back to those around them. Overall, an excellent week!

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KAISER HOUSE AWARDS

The Kaiser House Cup................................... Timothy Cousins The House Founder’s Prize...................... Anthony Furney and Alexander Harmer B. Dahm’s Prize................................................... Matthew Lane Senior Academic

Harry Ford Trophy.......................................... Timothy Cousins Top Senior Student

I.Whish-Wilson and P. Smales Prize......... Benjamin Hertzberg Top Senior Sportsman

Wright Family Award...................................Macallister Statham Academics And Sport

Wilson Family Award...................................... Timothy Cousins Senior Leadership And Responsibility

Bartlett Family Award..................................Mackenzie Close and Spirit And Sportsmanship Benjamin Hertzberg Hornabrook Family Award....................................... David Nott Aaron Elson Memorial Award......................... Mackenzie Close Service

Christensen Family Award............................... Anthony Furney HOUSE PARTICIPATION

Alan Ware Prize – Year 11.......................... Christian Behn-Katz W. M. Heck Prize – Year 10.....................................Jack Hughes M. P. Higton Prize – Year 9................................... Francis Chen C.J. Mills Prize – Year 8...................................... Harrison Chen W.J. Greinke Prize – Year 7......................... Wilson Statham and Sebastian Ward Blair Carter Prize......................................................Luke Pearce Junior Sportsman

Nick Bailey Prize..................................................Flynn Baildon Juinior Academic

B.C. Barnes – M.R. McGuire Award................... Liam Upfield Junior Leadership and Responsibility

Kaiser House

KAISER HOUSE SEATED ROW:

D. NOTT, D. BINGHAM, M. GONINAN, M. LANE, S. HARRY, B. HERTZBERG, A. FURNEY, T. COUSINS, MRS E. MACKIE (HOUSEMASTER), A. HARMER, M. CLOSE, D. WHITTINGTON, J. PINCUS, C. STOLLERY, N. RENNEX, B. DOLAN, J. RASMUSSEN

SECOND ROW: MS A. FALLAH, J. BEHN-KATZ, L. PEARCE, L. BROWN, J. BENN, K. MEHTA, H. HOLMES, N. GALLAGHER, D. RILEY, B. LUND, Z. MCFARLANE, W. LLOYD, M. STATHAM, J. HUGHES, J. GROVES, W. GROVES, T. AITCHISON, DR J. MARGERISON THIRD ROW:

MR D. ELLIS, D. INGLES, E. COLE, J. MATTHEWS, A. TAUBER, B. GALLAGHER, C. NONGGORR, T. WALSH, L. UPFIELD, J. WOODS, J. MIBUS, J. PEARCE, A. STOLLERY, B. HARMER, Y. YANAKA, A. ROBERTS, MR R. RITCHIE

FOURTH ROW: E. CHEN, L. WHITFORD, C. SCOTT, E. WARD, H. GREEN, S. CARTER, N. HARRY, F. BAILDON, I. MIBUS, F. LYNAM, C. STEWART, J. RAMEAU, F. CHEN, A. MENON FIFTH ROW:

S. WARD, S. BOWEN, H. CHEN, O. WHITTINGTON, W. STATHAM, D. LIU, M. MANLEY, H. GRADY, B. LONG, J. DWYER, F. REYNOLDS, B. BROWN, M. LLOYD, M. MURDOCH

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L. BINGHAM, H. GRUNDY, Z. NONGGORR

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“EVERY CLOUD HAS A SILVER LINING”

MARK WILKINS

Maughan Housemaster

In 2014 I feel very humbled and proud to be the Housemaster of Maughan House. Maughan House lost the InterHouse Shield by a mere 1½ points. The honour of winning the House Shield for the third year eluded us. Winning the Shield back-to-back has been an outstanding achievement. However, we did come second and the young men of Maughan can be very proud of their achievement. We all experienced the feeling of disappointment, but the men of Maughan accepted defeat with dignity and grace and showed that they are true young gentlemen. Life shows us that we have to accept defeat and face the future with determination to try again and to give our best. I always ask the men of Maughan to only give their best, and they do. Each and every parent can be very proud of their son. They will enter the world enriched by the experiences they have experienced here at TSS. Never, never, give up hope. When you are in doubt always remember that there is light at the end of the tunnel and hope will always prevail over negativity. Hope and determination will allow you to achieve anything that is impossible. The key to success is preparation and practice, and the House Sport Captains experienced this in 2014. We don’t have to always come first, but we do have to strive to achieve this. On one’s journey in life to succeed and accomplish things, you will experience many feelings. One of these feelings is disappointment and heartache. Don’t let these overpower you. You must conquer them and show them your resilience. Here are some quotes for overcoming disappointment: • Too many people undervalue what they are, and overvalue what they’re not – Malcolm S. Forbes • Remain humble but remember you are worthy of success. • You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream – continue to challenge yourself and step outside of your comfort zone. Avoid remaining idle. Change and growth is necessary for happiness.

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• The question in life is not whether you get knocked down. You will. The question is, are you ready to get back up and fight for what you believe in? Author: Dan Quayle • The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. Author: Martin Luther King Jr. • Success is the ability to go from one failure to another with no loss of enthusiasm. Author: Winston Churchill • Many of life’s failures are people who didn’t realise how close they were to success when they gave up. Author: Thomas Edison The House officials of 2014 need to be congratulated on their performance this year. Without their guidance and determination the House would not have achieved what it did. They have made Maughan a place where every member of the Maughan family feels safe and secure and knows he has a brother and a home at school. The House Captain – Charlie Martin, we owe great gratitude to him. He is an exceptional young man; who knows what he wants and ensures that he prepares for and achieves his goal. He has led the House quietly and professionally. His dignified, gentlemanly manner and his unselfish service to others has rubbed off on the boys and his organisation has been extremely proficient. We acknowledge the guidance and encouragement that he has given to all in Maughan House. The Year 11s are our future leaders and they hold the destiny of Maughan House for 2015 in their hands. We are confident that the House will grow from strength to strength under their guidance. We need to thank the parents of the House-coordinators and Year-level Captains for their outstanding efforts and assistance in introducing the yearlevel cocktail hour this year. These were

Maughan House a great success and we hope that more parents will be able to attend them next year. To the rest of the House, there is the special challenge to continue on as custodians of the House and to move Maughan forward as it faces new challenges – yet unknown. I know that they will be able to uphold the great traditions established by past Maughan men and continue the spirit that has been fostered by the men in the House this year. To the men of Maughan – you are the author of your own destiny. Your life’s road will take you through ups and downs, but be determined to come out the other side a victor. “Above the cloud with its shadow, is the sun with its light.” HOUSE CAPTAIN’S REPORT – CHARLES MARTIN

Over the past five years I have watched Maughan grow from what was typically regarded as an academic House into a force to be reckoned with. With two consecutive House Shields behind us, we have truly changed the way we are viewed by the rest of the School. As such, we came into this 2014 confident, but at the same time aware of the challenges that awaited us. Ultimately, Maughan finished the year in second place and for that I would like to congratulate all members of all year levels on your hard work and dedication. More specifically, I would like to thank my fellow Maughan leaders: first, the Sports Captains, Brayden, Benji and Joe, who have put so many hours into organising and training for House events. Next, to the Vice-captains, Elliott and Hamish, you were always willing to help when I needed assistance. To all the senior Maughantonians, I would like to thank you for working with me over the past 10 months, but more importantly, I would like to thank you for the time and memories we have shared over our years together. Quite often I look around at events when we are together, like House Supper or House Chapel, and think “How lucky am I to be part of such a great group of boys”? But we’re

not really boys anymore, are we? We may have all entered as anxious kids, fresh out of primary school, but quite soon we will leave, saying goodbye to this school as young men. That’s what happens when you become a member of Maughan House. And there is only one person we have to thank for that. A man renowned for his enthusiasm, passion and unique shirt colours, our Housemaster, Mr Wilkins, has been the driving force behind all of Maughan’s successes this year. His unwavering (and at times, extravagant) dedication to his House is unmatched and something that we have all come to admire. Although he can be insistent, it is all done with our best interests at heart, as he moulds his boys into young men of sound character and moral judgement. His selfless devotion to the House and its boys has made me, and my fellow seniors, proud to call ourselves “men of Maughan”. I would also like to thank our Mentor teachers, Ms Francis, Ms Foulds-Cook, Mr McQueen and Mr Harris, who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes all year to ensure our safety and wellbeing. From reading the daily notices every morning, to tracking student academic

MAUGHAN HOUSE OFFICE-HOLDERS SEATED ROW:

B. WILLIAMS, H. MULCAHY, F. DORROUGH, MR MARK WILKINS (HOUSEMASTER), CHARLES MARTIN, E. HINCKESMAN, B. GOODMAN

SECOND ROW: J. FREEMAN, L. WILSON, T. NICHOLLS, J. REES, S. HORTON, Z. FOULDS-COOK, C. CAMPBELL, A. ROBINSON

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progress, to supporting at House events – we greatly appreciate your efforts over the year. To the young men of Maughan, I wish you the best of luck in the coming years. Your time here will fly by and before you know it, it will be your turn to sit with your fellow Year 12s at House Supper, preparing to say goodbye. Make the most of your time here as a part of this great school and an even greater House, respect your parents, peers and teachers, and, above all, continue to seek higher and better things. IDEALS WEEK REPORT

Gifted And Talented Several Maughan boys spent the service week over at TSS Preparatory school helping out with the Gifted and Talented program. Our Senior boys designed an exciting mystery scavenger hunt whereby the preppies had to solve various problems and then search the school grounds for the hidden clues in order to solve the mystery. The Maughan boys also showed great care and kindness working in small groups with the five-year-old students in Reception. They helped them to construct objects using Meccano and assisted with their reading. The little boys really enjoyed spending time with the Senior students who were models of gentleness and patience. The Senior boys were also pleasantly surprised at the advanced skill levels of the top Maths classes, and they even had a go at teaching the Years 4 and 5 Maths students for a lesson. During the week the Maughan boys also spent many hours being of service in the G&T classrooms. This included organising all the G&T resources and changing all the wall displays. They were also of service to the Cambodia Project by assisting with placing the Cambodia Care boxes into envelopes, which were sent out to all students in the school. The boys themselves found a new appreciation of what teachers do and greatly enjoyed the experience of working with the younger boys over the road. Friends of The Federation Walk – The Spit TSS has a long history assisting with the regeneration of the Main Beach Spit area. Once again this year a group of Maughan House boys worked on the Federation Walk learning the skills of successful planting, weeding and dune rejuvenation. In the recent dry spell a number of new plants had died and the boys replaced these, ensuring there were plenty of water crystals included in the mix and carefully watering-in the replacement plants. The City of Gold Coast supervisor explained the long-term aims of the Federation Walk and highlighted their successes. We were shown now and then photos spanning over 10 years and were impressed by the changes volunteers have made in the area.

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Red Cross IDEALS Week this year was another opportunity for Maughan House students to join the Year 7 students and promote Red Cross blood donations. Throughout the four days TSS boys travelled to a number of universities to target students in order to sign them up with the Red Cross. TSS boys organised themselves into groups of three and contacted members of the public explaining the benefits of blood donations, along with some very useful facts regarding the necessity of blood donations. It was a very good learning experience for all involved. The event again was greatly successful with a total number of university students signed up in excess of 900. All staff were extremely proud in this tremendous effort

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MAUGHAN HOUSE AWARDS 2014

The Year 7 Top Academic Award...................... Thomas Wright

HALF COLOURS

The Year 7 Top Sportsman Award......................... Ryven Ewing

Year 7 Jayden Giuffre Bayley Vine Lestyn Williams Year 8 William Finch Maximilian Murray Year 9 Solomon Budinger James Rotheram Toby Tremain Year 10 Harry Kerr Jedd Percival Year 11 Johayer Abtahi Chris Allen Tarrant Cardiff Samuel Layani Year 12 Joseph Freeman Sam Horton Cooper Mckenzie

Alexander Walker Thomas Wright

The Top Sportsman Award....................................George Nield Thomas Nicholson Oscar Weatherseed

Lachlan Vine Curtis Young

The Year 9 Top Sportsman Award...................... Scott Robinson The McGavin Trophy................Curtis Young/James Rotheram The Year 10 Top Academic Award.......................... Toby Redler

Jackson Williams

The Year 10 Top Sportsman Award...........................Max Dowd The Andrew Johnson Trophy................................. Toby Redler For An Outstanding Performance In Year 10

Austin Lieder Hayden Sargeant Leo Thompson

The Year 11 Top Academic Award...................... Johayer Abtahi The Year 11 Top Sportsman Award.......... Thomas Underwood The McDonald Trophy................................. Xavier Thompson

Tristan Nicholls Lochlan Stewart

For An Outstanding Performance In Year 11

The Year 12 Top Academic Award..................... Charles Martin The Year 12 Top Sportsman Award.........Matthew Kuhnemann The Johnson Trophy....................................... Brayden Williams For An Outstanding Overall Involvement In Year 12

George Nield

The Kris Bezuidenhout Cultural Award...... Andrew Robinson and Hamish Mulcahy For An Outstanding Cultural Contribution To The House

The Society Of St. Vincent De Paul Award...........Luke Wilson For Excellence In Community Service And Pastoral Care

Arshar Nelson Scott Robinson

Year 10 Maxwell Dowd Jedd Persival

Toby Redler Ethan Shield

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For An Outstanding Performance In Year 8

For An Outstanding Performance In Year 9

Year 9 Finn Foulds-Cook Finlay Kroon

Year 12 Cameron Campbell Freddie Dorrough Zaymon Foulds-Cook Benjamin Goodman Elliot Hinckesman Matthew Kuhnemann Charlie Martin

The Townson Trophy.............................................. Zach Maher The Year 9 Top Academic Award...........................Finlay Kroon

Year 7 Ryven Ewing

Year 11 Xavier Thompson

For An Outstanding Performance In Year 7

The Year 8 Top Academic Award.................. Benjamin Funnell

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Year 8 Benjamin Funnell Zach Maher

The Mark Wilkins Trophy..........Alexander Walker/Bayley Vine

The Patrick Sharpe Memorial Shield................Samuel Horton For Devotion To Maughan

The Housemaster’s Trophy........................Benjamin Goodman For Outstanding Service To The House

The Patron’s Prize................................................Charlie Martin For Outstanding Leadership And Service

Thomas Underwood The J.G. McKay Shield.................................. Freddy Dorrough For Leadership, Service And Compassion Towards The Men Of Maughan

Jesse Martin Hamish Mulcahy Jackson Rees Andrew Robinson Brayden Williams Luke Wilson

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The Hiroshi Noda Trophy........... Luke Wilson/Charlie Martin Awarded To That Person Who Embodies The Ideals Of Round Square

The Silver Jubilee Trophy..........................Benjamin Goodman Rhodes – Gentleman, Scholar, Sportsman

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MAUGHAN HOUSE SEATED ROW:

A. ROBINSON, T. NICHOLLS, S. HORTON, C. CAMPBELL, J. REES, J. MARTIN, E. HINCKESMAN, F. DORROUGH, MR M. WILKINS (HOUSEMASTER), C. MARTIN, H. MULCAHY, Z. FOULDS-COOK, M. KUHNEMANN, C. MCKENZIE, B. GOODMAN, L. WILSON, J. FREEMAN

SECOND ROW: MS D. FRANCIS, J. WILLIAMS, H. SARGEANT, J. ABTAHI, L. MACLEOD, T. UNDERWOOD, X. THOMPSON, A. MANDERSON, L. STEWART, B. WILLIAMS, B. LAWSON, A. LIEDER, L. THOMPSON, S. LAYANI, J. LENAC, C. ALLEN, T. CARDIFF, MR ROBERT HARRIS THIRD ROW:

N. FARLEY, F. FOULDS-COOK, T. REDLER, D. ZANAZANIAN, J. PERCIVAL, R. ABEDIAN, M. DOWD, H. KERR, A. JANE, J. SCHMARR, N. SCALLAN, E. SHIELDS, C. YOUNG, H. RICE, F. KROON, MRS A. FOULDS-COOK

FOURTH ROW: B. VINE, T. VANDENBERG, D. MURRAY, L. WRIGHT, S. BUDINGER, T. TREMAIN, O. DENNIS, B. SCHWEDE, J. ROTHERAM, A. NELSON, S. ROBINSON, L. VINE, F. GRAY, T. NICHOLSON, I. WILLIAMS FIFTH ROW:

C. GRAY, J. GIUFFRE, A. WALKER, O. WEATHERSEED, J. MARIANI, W. FINCH, N. STEWART, B. FUNNELL, M. MURRAY, L. MCDONAGH, G. NIELD, Z. MAHER, A. RICE, T. WRIGHT, R. EWING

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B. CROWE, S. MARTIN

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“Champions do extra. They sweep the sheds. They follow the spearhead. They keep a blue head. They are good ancestors.” James Kerr Melbourne is respectful of its history and tradition while ambitiously adopting a thirst for new advancements in teaching and learning. Our House is both an academic and pastoral hub in which being a gentleman is championed and the health and wellbeing of the group is at the forefront of every decision. Therefore, to be a true member of the “Black and White”, one must always place the objectives of the team before the individual and be proud of serving others before one’s own self. MR JAMES THORPE

Melbourne Housemaster

In 2014, we have been fortunate enough to have a group of leaders who embody the spirit of our ethos. Antonio Libretto was our House Captain and worked in tandem with his Vice-captain, Jack Mitchell, who were able consciously to implement our behavioural standards in and out of the House. Both Antonio and Jack were acknowledged for their willingness to serve others by both being promoted to Warden. These two leaders were supported by our two Co-Captains of Sport, Fletcher Whinton and Jacob Parker. These boys were responsible for organising and preparing our various teams for battle in the House Shield. Karim Oreb was so influential in our performance during the House Drama that we created a new position titled Captain of Culture. However, the real strength of our Year 12 cohort was evident in the manner with which the collective group represented themselves and our House on a daily basis. These boys were respectful and professional in all their dealings with staff and other students. It was evident from the very beginning that this group was mature enough to lead by example and did so very effectively. Our 2014 Valedictorians were Cleveland Barrell, Julian Clifton, Thomas Fish, Samuel Hayek, Bryton Heiniger, Chan Rae Kim, Antonio Libretto, Patrick Lin, Jack Mitchell, Karim Oreb, Jacob Parker, Jack Payne, Blake Sinclair and Fletcher Whinton. Together, these boys generated the energy and enthusiasm that saw us claim fourth position in

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the House Shield. We finished behind two Boarding Houses and only one other Day House. This is a significant achievement and one we hope to build on in 2015. The highlight was, of course, the inter-House Swimming Carnival that we won in Term One. However, we also had fantastic performances in the House Drama, Cross-Country and Track and Field. Interestingly enough, we have the most GPS Track and Field athletes out of any House at TSS. Working underneath our Seniors have been Years 7-11. These boys have been charged with embracing a particular concept as they progress through our ranks. In Year 7, boys are to demonstrate “Respect” for their elders. In Year 8, our boys must understand the cornerstone idea of “Team First”. We want the Year 9 cohort to “Enjoy” themselves and bring that energy to our daily operations. Our Year 10 group must begin to apply a strong “Work Ethic” to their academic and sporting endeavours. In Year 11, “Integrity” is essential as these are our next generation of leaders in the House. The Year 11s must do what they say they will do. Finally, in Year 12 we have “Loyalty”, because these boys have come through the ranks and demonstrated a willingness to represent this House with pride. All of these terms infiltrate across the various age grades, but these are prominent selection criteria for boys looking to win the Houseman trophy each year. However, no House system is authentic unless there are quality Mentors disseminating information from the Housemaster and meticulously monitoring student performance. Special mention must be made of Mr John Wallace, Ms Carolyn Nelson, Mr Mark Lockett and our latest addition, Mr Graham Herlihy. The amount of experience at our disposal in Melbourne is truly remarkable, and it is comforting to know that these wise academic, pastoral, cultural and sporting staff members are available to our boys. This year, we had a number of major functions. The House Chapels proved very popular and were a suitable opportunity to induct our new students. The House Supper was an incredible

success with an outpouring of positive feedback from our community. The decision to move this awards evening back to its original place in the TSS Dining Hall was a welcomed shift and we look forward to hosting it there again in 2015. The added benefit of hosting the House Supper on campus meant that the Year 11 cohort worked seamlessly with me to set up the evening. This experience was the perfect training ground and helps in the selection process for future leaders of Melbourne. This year, Melbourne was heavily involved in IDEALS Week with two quality activities that had our boys totally engaged. Our two groups alternated between working with teachers at Mudgeeraba Special School while another group cleaned the foreshore and rock area at Federation Walk. Our boys did everything from planting trees to auditing rubbish and were actively practising our philosophy of giving back to the broader community. There is absolutely no doubt that Melbourne has the potential to reach any goal this community sets itself. However, we must remain teachable, coachable and tolerant while being understated and professional. In 2015, the “Black and White” will continue to strive to be the House at the very heart of this School.

on the expertise and worldly experience of our Housemaster and his Pastoral Care teachers, and special mention must go to Mr Wallace, Ms Nelson, Mr Lockett and Mr Herlihy for their contribution. To our Housemaster, Mr Thorpe, we wish the very best of luck and hope that all the new and exciting developments we have seen in Melbourne this year continues to prosper.

spectating and cheering on your mates, wear it with pride and stand up for this great House of which you are all a part of. 2014 has been a rewarding experience and all of the Year 12s are looking forward to catching up with the boys and staff of Melbourne in years to come.

During the course of 2014, Melbourne has had the privilege of having a strong Valedictorian group. With the assistance of our Year 12 leadership group we have headed in the right direction from the very start of the year. The bond that we share as Valedictorians will be with us in every memory of this great School. To the Seniors of 2014 I offer my thanks for your good spirits, enthusiasm and your very high level of involvement in both Melbourne House and TSS. I strongly encourage all students no matter where you come from or who you are to continue seeking leadership opportunities and to understand the concept of servant leadership here at The Southport School. From the Football field to the Maths classroom, or even the Music Department, you are able to experience, develop and demonstrate leadership. When you don the Melbourne “Black and White” for an inter-House event or even just

HOUSE CAPTAIN’S REPORT – ANTONIO LIBRETTO

Melbourne House is a way of life. We comprise of 76 boys, all of whom bring their own special talents. In every pursuit we are preparing ourselves to be leaders in the broader community. By actively creating a culture where health and wellbeing is fundamental to our daily operations, Melbourne House is determined to succeed in all areas here at The Southport School. From 11th place (2010) to fourth place in 2014, our House Shield positioning is one way of measuring the sheer determination and courage within our boys. We the students are only part of the formula that makes Melbourne such a successful House. As a group, we rely

MELBOURNE HOUSE OFFICE-HOLDERS SEATED ROW:

J. MITCHELL, MR J. THORPE (HOUSEMASTER), A. LIBRETTO, J. PARKER

SECOND ROW: F. WHINTON, K. OREB, J. NEILSEN

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MELBOURNE HOUSE AWARDS HALF COLOURS

Year 7 James Frizelle Finn Taylor Year 8 Joshua Shin Cody Meuleman Sean McMenamin Timothy Zhu

Joseph Devlin

Oscar Gallagher George Belcher Lijah Kelly

Year 11 Nathan Black Joshua Setchell Ta-Tien Yang Daniel Chorley Year 12 Samuel Hayek Chan Rae Kim Karim Oreb Cleveland Barrell

The Layt Family Trophy ....................................William Purcell and Timothy Oxenford The A. and J. Harkin Prize ....................................Dean Burton The Tobiano Family Trophy ................................ James Frizelle

The Pilgrim Trophy................................................ William Layt James Trotter Daniel Flynn

The Elek Trophy................................................ George Morton The A.E. Barnes Trophy........................................ Daniel Burns

Jesse O’Neill Jess Whittaker Riley Thomson-King

The Giltrap Prize...................Cale Kalinowski, Luke Oxenford and Hugh Wheaton The L.J. Crisp Award........................................ Cameron Usher The Pegasus Prize .................................................. Jack Tobiano The Ian Beath Trophy............................................ Thomas Ross

Jacob Parker Jack Payne Patrick Lin

The Whittaker Cup........................................ James Woodhouse The Fides Prize.......................................................Jesse O’Neill The Barry Parsons Award............ Thomas Fish and Patrick Lin The Sixth Form 1983 Prize.............................. Bryton Heiniger The Housemaster’s Award ............................ Fletcher Whinton

Dean Burton

Year 8 Patrick Anning Oliver Robb Gladwin

Richard Daintree

J.A. Sprott Shield..................................................... Josh Neilsen Melbourne House 1979 Captain’s Prize.........Antonio Libretto and Jack Mitchell The Wright Award................. Karim Oreb and Oscar Gallagher S.D. Kakonikis Trophy...................................Maximilian Quan The Libretto Family Trophy ................................ Jess Whittaker

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Fletcher Whinton Bryton Heiniger

The Lillyman Family Award............................ Cody Meuleman

Year 7 William Purcell Timothy Oxenford

Year 10 Luke Oxenford Cale Kalinowski Jack Tobiano

Year 12 Antonio Libretto Jack Mitchell

The Brook’s Prize.................................... Oliver Robb Gladwin

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William Layt James Rutherford

James Woodhouse Josh Neilsen

The Herbert Melbourne Memorial Award..........Timothy Zhu

Year 9 Oscar Hayek Ethan Setchell Year 10 Thomas Davis Cameron Usher Cooper Van Der Laan

Year 11 Thomas Ross Beom Joon Kim

George Morton

Cameron Nicholson Hugh Wheaton

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MELBOURNE HOUSE SEATED ROW:

J. CLIFTON, F. WHINTON, C. BARRELL, J. PAYNE, T. FISH, J. PARKER, S. HAYEK, J. MITCHELL, MR J. THORPE (HOUSEMASTER), A. LIBRETTO, C. KIM, K. OREB, P. LIN, B. SINCLAIR, B. HEINIGER, N. BLACK, T. YANG

SECOND ROW: MR GRAHAM HERLIHY, B. KIM, J. NEILSEN, D. FLYNN, C. NICHOLSON, J. LILJA, J. O’NEILL, D. CHORLEY, J. SETCHELL, T. ROSS, J. WHITTAKER, M. HALL-FONG, J. TOBIANO, J. TROTTER, L. OXENFORD, J. WOODHOUSE, R. THOMSON-KING, MR JOHN WALLACE THIRD ROW:

MRS C. NELSON, E. LYNCH, C. KALINOWSKI, J. RUTHERFORD, O. HAYEK, H. WHEATON, C. USHER, T. DAVIS, E. HERZ, C. VAN DER LAAN, D. BURNS, J. PHILLIPS, E. SETCHELL, J. HOPKINS, M. QUAN, J. THOMPSON, MR MARK LOCKETT

FOURTH ROW: L. MCHUGH, G. MORTON, S. MCMENAMIN, H. TAPPING, C. MURPHY, R. DAINTREE, C. MURPHY, C. MEULEMAN, O. GALLAGHER, G. BELCHER, L. KELLY, J. SHIN, T. ZHU, W. LAYT FIFTH ROW:

H. FERGUSON, R. DAINTREE, C. LOCKETT, D. BURTON, S. PAYNE, P. ANNING, T. OXENFORD, F. TAYLOR, R. MURPHY, O. ROBB GLADWIN, J. FRIZELLE, W. PURCELL, J. DEVLIN

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In 2014, the leaders of Radcliffe House have worked very hard to create a positive culture of showing gratitude and focusing on positive development. We live in a 21st century of consumerism and sensationalism where it’s very easy for us all to become caught up in the hysteria that is so easily created by modern media. Our young men are being confronted by a barrage of globalised and interconnected realities that means it can be very hard for them to step back and acknowledge all the positive things in their life. All too often, this leads to unfulfilled young men.

BRAD CARTER

Radcliffe Housemaster

The response of our leadership team this year has been to remind our boys of the importance of being thankful for what they have already, and setting goals to help them earn those things they covet for the future. In doing so, we have been trying to help our boys build an awareness of their own strengths and create an environment of positive selftalk and self-image. Earlier this year I had the opportunity to meet with most of our parents and boys to discuss their goals and develop plans to help our boys remain focused and on-track for success. I challenged all our boys to say ‘thank you’ to the people who mean something to them and who have helped them achieve their goals. In doing this, I am hoping that our boys will develop those habits of wellbeing that are so important in the creation of good young men. I want to take a moment to acknowledge and thank the other staff members who have supported me in working towards these goals. Within our regular mentor sessions, our boys have been able to focus on the positive aspects of their lives and discuss their goals and make plans for future growth with their Mentors. It’s my opinion that we have the best team of Mentors in the school who work tirelessly to support me as the Housemaster. I would like to publicly thank Mrs Anthea Bennett, Mr Dylan DeVries, Mr Rob Hawthorn, Mr Kenn Williams and Mrs Robyn Silke for all their assistance this year. I also wish to thank the Radcliffe families who have been so supportive of me and the Mentor team this year

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in helping us work towards our goals. In the final term of 2014 I received a very positive email from the parents of a young man who was new to Radcliffe House this year. The parents commented how happy their son was to be part of Radcliffe House and pointed out that one of the things their son liked best was that he got to participate in the House Shield competition, unlike many of his friends whose Houses placed winning ahead of involvement. How wonderful it was that when Radcliffe came together in these activities this year it wasn’t the win at all costs message that permeated through to this new boy, but instead a message of teamwork and inclusion into the Radcliffe community. For me, inclusion, team-building and having a positive focus are always more productive than being the best or playing to win, which in my view send a negative message and exclude most people. I have personally enjoyed watching our sporting and cultural activities this year, and I’m pleased to note that in almost all of these activities there was at least one boy from each year group taking part. In the final weeks of 2014 I have had a wonderful opportunity to speak with our boys and to reflect on the year that has been. I’ve been keen to hear about their highlights, learn who they wanted to say ‘thank you’ to, and hear their goals for 2015. It was refreshing to hear that so many of our boys have had such a range of positive experiences this year. It was also wonderful to discover that our message of inclusion seemed to resonate, as for most boys the highlight wasn’t about winning, but rather having a go and trying new things. To the men of Radcliffe House and the parents, mentors and supporting staff who make us what we are, I say thank you for a fantastic 2014 and I look forward to better and brighter things in 2015. HOUSE CAPTAIN’S REPORT – CHANDLER WALKER

Myself and some of the other Valedictorians still remember the Year 8 Orientation Day. Sitting in the Annand Theatre listening to Mr Wain

Radcliffe House talk about brain development and the great number of opportunities that this School brings us and not to take it for granted. Also, being taken around by Year 12s through the school and meeting Mr Gayton for the first time in a hot, crowded Radcliffe with a smile and a can of Coke in his hand. We are a varied group of boys, of footballers, musicians, rugby players and allrounders. Mr Gayton and Mr Carter have guided us through our five years at this great school. I want to commend Mr Gayton, our previous Housemaster, for leading not just our year, but the House and the School through the loss of Steven McAllister. Mr Gayton led the House for 13 years, which has included four of the five years that we have been in Radcliffe. Mr Gayton was always there with a smile and an ear to hear your problems no matter the time. He cared for each member of the House and I cannot imagine my time at school without him. I would also like to thank Mr Carter for taking the position of Housemaster after Mr Gayton, continuing his values and putting his own mark on the House. Mr Carter has had the sometimes difficult task of leading myself, Josh and the cohort in our final year. He has brought new ideas into the House and some old traditions back, changing the face of Radcliffe. We really have had a diverse mix of boys in our grade.

Whether it’s Rowing, Rugby, Debating or Speech Variety it doesn’t matter. Everything you get involved in builds the tradition and history of this School and immerses you into the Band of Brothers, creating lasting memories. I still remember bursting into tears with my crewmates after winning the Head of the River earlier in the year, and the many victories and defeats on the Football and Rugby fields. These memories help build and solidify the sense and belonging in this school. There is so much to do and get involved in, so take part in all that you can. The only thing I regret is not getting involved in more. Although my time at TSS is coming to a close, I know that even after the Valedictorians have left the gaze of the Clocktower, the comradery of the Village Green and the sweet melody of the chapel behind, we will always be Southport boys and forever members of Radcliffe House.

of my life, and with a little trepidation I look forward to my future outside TSS. To the men of Radcliffe and my fellow Valedictorians, thanks for a great year! IDEALS WEEK

In 2014 the students of Radcliffe House were involved in a range of communityservice activities. For almost a decade Radcliffe House has supported Guide Dogs Queensland in their fundraising activities by collecting money across a range of shopping centres on the Gold Coast during IDEALS Week. This year the Radcliffe students raised almost $9000, taking our total collection so far to more than $80,000 since we began this service activity. These much-needed funds will help in the training of Guide Dogs for visually impaired people, and it is a wonderful opportunity for our students to push themselves outside of their comfort zone to get involved in an activity that is purely altruistic.

I personally have met people who I know I will be friends with for years to come. There have been many lessons that I could realise only through the experiences I’ve had here. And I have received an education of the finest quality. The sense of belonging here is something that I genuinely believe I will struggle to find elsewhere in the world. Personally, the years that I have spent in Radcliffe House have been the best

The House system is a core pillar in this School that lets us develop and learn while we are here. However, this great School creates something else, and that very few people know and understand as there are very few places like it. As we leave we are beginning to see that this School is truly one of a kind. Through this journey we the Valedictorians of 2014 have been guided by many great people. I have to thank our various teachers and coaches for guiding and developing us physically and mentally into the men we have become today. As my time is rapidly coming to an end my advice to all the boys is the same exact message that Mr Wain told us on Orientation Day five years ago; to get involved in as much as possible.

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J. NEAL, MR B. CARTER (HOUSEMASTER), C. WALKER, C. FOX

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RADCLIFFE HOUSE AWARDS 2014

Parker Family Trophy.................................................. Josh Neal For the top academic in Radcliffe House

Logan Trophy............................................................... Chris Fox For service to Radcliffe House

A.E. Hancock Trophy................................... Cameron Simpson For achievement in Year 11

F. Sutherland Trophy............................................. Will Rudland For leadership in Year 11

Kennett Trophy....................................................... Regan Smith For achievement in Year 10

K. Williams Trophy...........................................Ben Paxton-Hall For leadership in Year 10

Murr Trophy.............................................. Robert McCullough For achievement in Year 9

T. Smith Trophy...................................................Kaimana Barry For leadership in Year 9

Pointon-Perrin Trophy............................................Tyler Wright For achievement in Year 8

R. Hawthorn Trophy........................................Duke Robertson For achievement in Year 7

Davis Family Trophy....................................................Finn Lane For Junior Sportsman

G. Davies Trophy......................................................... Josh Neal For Senior Sportsman

S. McAllister Courage Award................................Hamish Batty F.C. Allison Trophy.......................................... Luke Weightman For the Radcliffe boy who best demonstrates the House motto: Surgite ad Vincendum

A J Radcliffe Shield.......................................... Chandler Walker For the Radcliffe Man of the Year

MINOTAUR AWARD

Duke Robertson Kaimana Barry Nick Potter Ben Paxton-Hall Regan Smith Cameron Simpson

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RADCLIFFE HOUSE SEATED ROW:

G. BRIEN, N. WATT, B. LOVE, J. VUNILOALOA, N. MEADE, L. WEIGHTMAN, T. O’CONNOR, J. NEAL, MR B. CARTER (HOUSEMASTER), C. FISALLI, J. LEVIEN, C. WALKER, C. FOX, T. VARNIER, J. GILTRAP-RYALL, J. CONSOLI, H. KANG

SECOND ROW: MR R. HAWTHORN, C. SIMPSON, S. KING, R. MCCULLOUGH, M. VERTULLO, T. ALLAN, T. PERRIN, J. GREEN, S. PERKINS, W. RUDLAND, C. GOOCH, J. CONNOLLY, A. MANETTAS, S. BURKE, T. NORVOCK, H. GOODMAN, A. GERAGHTY, MR K. WILLIAMS THIRD ROW:

K. BARRY, D. KNOWLES, T. LACY, D. HOPKINS, B. MANCHESTER, J. MORE, B. PAXTON-HALL, X. BARTLETT, R. SMITH, T. SINCLAIR, N. POTTER, F. LANE, M. DI BELLA, D. LEON, H. MCSORILEY, MRS A. BENNETT

FOURTH ROW: M. KING, B. ESMOND, J. MOSS, H. BATTY, J. PERRIN, J. LEWIS, W. HUNN, M. MCCARTHY, T. SPISICH, X. DOERR, Y. YAN, S. NEAL, J. EASTERBROOK, M. MULLINS FIFTH ROW:

B. VERTULLO, A. MILLS, N. NEAL, M. ANDONAKIS, S. GIBSON, M. HARRIS, E. MAHON, T. WRIGHT, W. WELCH, D. ROBERTSON, B. BOTTING, A. HOPKINS, K. BARRY

ABSENT:

B. KELLY, T. VUNILOALOA

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As yet another year in the life of 77 Surman students comes to a close, we can look back with pride and satisfaction at the manner in which we conducted ourselves during 2014. We may have not finished on top of the House Shield, or indeed even in the middle, but the strong bonds of friendship and co-operation that have been evident across the year levels has given me confidence that the Dolphin pride will continue to flourish in the coming years.

OLIVER ALINI

Surman Housemaster

The first few weeks of 2014 was a period of great change, with the muchappreciated 10-year period of leadership under Mr Denzel Wilson coming to an end, and I took on the responsibility for the Pastoral Care of Surman House. My aim has always been to allow the sense of community that already existed to become an integral part of what it means to be a member of the House. This community consists not only of the boys, their Housemaster and Mentor teachers, but also the parents and siblings that are a vital ingredient in the mix. In lieu of this, our welcome Chapel Service was held during the second week of term so that we could not only come together as a whole community, to welcome our new families and introduce the leadership team, but also so that we could offer our sincere thanks and best wishes to Denzel. During the year there were multiple opportunities to meet with parents with the inauguration of a Mothers’ coffee morning. A wonderful opportunity to have an informal catch-up and to allow mums to meet. Fathers also had their chance to become involved with the first Surman Father Son GoKarting event. Although I was outclassed on the day, it was an enjoyable way to spend an afternoon with a great turnout and some impressive driving skills on show. Early in Term Three we gathered again for our House Chapel Service that was admirably led by our Senior students. Here we honored the life of our founder, Mr Frank Surman, and recognised the transition of our Seniors into the final semester of their TSS career.

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The last major House event for the year was the Annual House Supper, which was held in an impressively decorated Dining Hall for the first time in a number of years. Although it was a sultry evening, the hospitality of our hosts, the incoming Seniors, was exceptional. The event began with Callum Pert piping in the Valedictorians as they took their seat for their last House Supper. The night saw the presentation of every single member of the House, and it was wonderful to see the active involvement of so many boys resulting in the achievement of House Colours or House Half Colours. The Surman House choir raised their strong voices to the roof, which also happens to be the floor of the Delpratt Boarding House, and proved without a doubt that Day Boys can definitely sing. The conclusion of the evening saw the honoring of our Valedictorians, and gave us a chance to thank them for their service to the House and to wish them well as they begin their post-TSS careers. The House officials of 2014, Ishvar Nedunchezhian, Robbie Benadie, Tyler Leskiw and Jai Gardner, led the House with aplomb and passion this year and I would like to personally thank them for helping make 2014 a success. There were many examples throughout the year that gave me great hope that our House Shield results will change very soon. Barely an assembly passed by without at least one Surmantor being presented to the School for their achievement in academics, music, leadership or sport. In fact it did not escaped my notice that academic assemblies were largely dominated by the young men of Surman House. The thing that gave me the most pride, however, was the sense of brotherhood that was clearly evident across all of the age groups, with students from Years 7-12 regularly interacting and helping each other out. It seems to come naturally to Surmanators to treat each other with respect, and if we manage to harness this spirit of cooperation our standing in the Shield tables will surely rise.

Surman House Never forget that every single one of these boys are in possession of incredible individual talents, which have never ceased to surprise and impress me during 2014, and it was the unique mix of these talents that made Surman House what it is. I have thoroughly enjoyed my first year as Surman Housemaster, discovering each of these talents and getting to know all members of the community, both as individuals and as a House. I look very much forward to 2015 where we can continue to grow as together as a true Band of Brothers. IDEALS WEEK REPORT:

The IDEALS Week offers an opportunity for students to give their service to the wider community and to reinforce the importance of servant leadership that is the epitome of our Pastoral Care system. 2014 saw Surman House participate in two major activities, namely assisting at the Swell Sculpture Festival and by continuing the Surman tradition of helping upgrade the facilities at Currumbin Valley Farm School.

Currumbin Valley Farm School The Currumbin Valley Farm School provides a facility where students who live in urban areas can experience the running of a working farm and familiarise themselves with their natural surroundings. The Seniors of Surman House have been attending the school for a number of years and over time have had a major impact on the facilities that are available. This year, Surman House was able to upgrade their composting facilities and to complete the fencing of the gully that was begun many years ago. Thanks to Mr Graeme Barber for taking charge of this group. YEAR 7 CAPTAIN’S REPORT

can safely say that after our first House meeting our nerves had settled. Mr Alini and the older boys in Surman made us all feel really comfortable and welcome. It felt like we’d been here for years. I was proud putting the Surman shirt on and representing Surman in all activities, and I’m sure that every boy in Surman would feel exactly the same. In my opinion Surman is the House that never gives up. Even though we may not come first in every thing we do, we come first in persistence and commitment. YEAR 8 CAPTAIN’S REPORT

Milo Smith and Joe Fuhrmann

Tom Edmunds

Being a Year 7 in Surman was a bit daunting at first. We were now the younger boys in the Senior School. We really didn’t know what to expect having come from a fully structured House system in the Prep School. Our transition became really easy because the Surman’s Senior System was much more relaxed and easy-going. I think I

This year I confidently speak on behalf of all of us when I say that putting our lockers right up the end of the House meant that we had no other choice but to fall in line and recognise another circle of friends, staff and comrades. Mr Alini has brought with him a cleansing wind of change and the House has never looked comfier, tidier and more high tech. I have personally noticed a

Swell Sculpture Festival The Swell Sculpture Festival is an annual event held on the shoreline of Currumbin Beach, which brings together works of some of the best sculptors in Australia and is well attended by many thousands of members of the public. The Year 11 students who participated in this activity provided great assistance to the organisers by helping to maintain the sculptures themselves, cleaning them of sand and clearing the grounds. As a result, the integrity of the artists’ intention was upheld and the grounds looked spectacular. In addition to this, the students ran sand-sculpting workshops for the many school-age students who were present over the course of the week. Thank you to Mrs Susan Presto and to Mrs Corrinne Russel for their passion and motivation in making this activity a success. SURMAN HOUSE OFFICE-HOLDERS SEATED ROW:

T. LESKIW, MR O. ALINI (HOUSEMASTER), I. NEDUNCHEZHIAN

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change in our inspiration as boys and I’m sure next year will be even better. I want to thank all our Mentor teachers and Surman staff for your contributions to the House throughout the year. There have been many great achievements across Year 8 this year, particularly in the field of academics. As the Surman totem animal is a dolphin, I’d like to finish by reminding you that the second most complex and powerful brain in the animal kingdom is that of the dolphin, second only to mankind. YEAR 9 CAPTAIN’S REPORT

Joel Gray and Vikram Nedunchezhian The Year started off with our new Housemaster, Mr. Alini. And, well, he’s been excellent. I couldn’t believe he’s never been a Housemaster before. Everyone in Year 9 has had a fabulous year full of many achievements in and outside of the classroom. None of us could believe that we were all members of Year 9 and we’ve only got a few more years to go until we’re in Year 12. By the speed it’s been going, soon we’ll be Valedictorians of The Southport School. Each one of us Year 9 boys is unique in their own way and everyone is actively involved with academics, extra-curricular and music. Unfortunately for us we are losing Mike Noskov next year. Mike is going to America where he hopes to one day go to university. So we hope all of you wish him good luck for his time in America. YEAR 10 CAPTAIN’S REPORT

Emerson Watson The Year 10 cohort of Surman House has experienced a lot of change since the beginning of the year. Physically, we have become stronger and faster than we have ever been in our lives. Mentally, we are wiser, judicious, astute – a way of thinking that can only be gained through years of trial and error and of pushing life’s boundaries. Spiritually, we are discovering our place in the world and are beginning to know where we stand among those who went before us. Half of us can now drive, experiencing one of our first tastes of freedom. It’s a pivotal time in any young man’s development – to ask himself how far he can go – something he may not have thought about a year prior. We are all looking forward to continuing this discovery next year. YEAR 11 CAPTAIN’S REPORT

Geoffrey Lyhne In any year, a group of boys can be expected to experience a range of emotions – happiness, sadness, joy and tragedy. This was especially true of the Surman House Year 11 cohort in 2014. One of the reasons for this is the diverse range of boys we have in our cohort. And this diversity can be seen in the range of the academic, musical and sporting aspects in which we are participants.

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Surman House This year has been as challenging as any other, but being a little bit different with the thought of leadership always in the back of our heads next year both in Surman House and TSS. We thank the Surman officials this year, Ishvar, Tyler and Robbie, for setting a great example for all of us and we look forward to leading Surman House through the tough times and the good times next year as we go into our final year at School in 2015. HOUSE CAPTAIN’S REPORT – ISHVAR NEDUNCHEZHIAN

It seems like it was yesterday when I first entered Surman House as a little, nervous Year 8 boy, yet the warmth and friendliness of Surman House was felt immediately. I would personally like to thank the Housemaster at that time, Mr Wilson, and the 2010 House Captain, Nick Condouris aka “Budgie”, for making our transition to the Senior School so smooth and enjoyable. Over the past five years Surman House has been a second home for me, and I’m sure all the other boys feel the same. This year the boys of Surman House were hoping for a top six finish in the House Shield. Our first obstacle was the House Swimming, where we were led by Stuart Murray. Unfortunately things didn’t go our way on this day even though all the boys swimming put in a 100% effort. This, however, didn’t stop our bid for success as the House bounced back and were awaiting the first Cluster of the year. Surman’s resilience and determination saw us finish an outstanding third in the Tennis and a solid fourth for the Cluster, positioning us well for the year. Yet, the toughest, most gruelling and most time-consuming event was ahead of us. That’s right, House Drama. I would personally like to thank all the Seniors involved in this production for taking time out of your busy schedules to put together such a success. Even though the results didn’t necessarily reflect the sheer work everyone put in, it was certainly an enjoyable night. The most memorable event this year, however, had to be the Basketball, Chess and Touch Cluster. Surman once again proved to be a House to be reckoned with in the House Chess, placing a solid First place. The Basketball team defied the odds and placed an all-time high since 2010. To further add to the success of this Cluster, the Surman Touch team, led by Tyler Campbell, finished in fifth place, even though only four boys had their names down the day before the event. These great performances resulted in Surman House finishing third overall for the Cluster. This was by far the most impressive event of the year for us and hopefully the ball keeps rolling next year. Yet, none of this would have been possible without our Housemaster, Mr Alini. To be totally honest, I had no idea what to expect from Mr Alini at the beginning of the year, but, to his credit, he filled in the huge shoes of Mr Wilson to an amazing level. Even though it was only his second year at TSS and first as Housemaster, he has already made a bond with the students, which has certainly helped all the boys throughout the year. Mr Alini, your dedication to the House and passion to help everyone is second to none and I’m sure all the boys are extremely grateful for this. Thank you so much for all the

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hard work you put in and I’m sure Surman House will keep improving with you in charge. I would also like to thank our Mentor teachers, Mrs Presto Ms Miller, Mr Norman and Mr Barber, who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes all year. From reading the daily notices every morning, to tracking student academic progress throughout the year – we greatly appreciate your efforts over the years. I would also like to thank the families of Surman House for all you have done throughout the year. Your support for the boys, even at the toughest of times, is truly what keeps us going. A special thanks goes to my fellow Surman leaders this year. First, Jai Gardner, our Sports Captain, for your ongoing help in organising House events. Also, to the Vice-captains, Robbie Benadie and Tyler Leskiw, who were always willing to help when I needed assistance; your support throughout the year has been truly amazing. To all the Senior Surmanators, I would like to thank you for working with me over the past 10 months, but more importantly, I would to thank you for the time and memories we have shared over our five years together. It doesn’t seem that long ago when we were using those tiny lockers, or trying to avoid the likes of Dan Walker and the other scary Seniors. Yet, I look back and I think of how lucky I am to be a member of such as great group of blokes. We aren’t the little boys we used to be, but rather fine young men whose time at the school is nearly over. Last, to the junior members of Surman House, I wish you the best of luck in the coming years. Take any opportunity that presents itself and make the most of your time at this amazing School. Your time at TSS will fly by and before you know it you’ll be in Year 12, preparing to say goodbye. I am sure you will all make Surman House and the School very proud. I wish you all the very best in your future endeavours and may 2015 be a year of success. “Through Faith and Hard Work” SURMAN HOUSE AWARDS 2014

Year 11 Tyler Campbell Jackson Neale Year 12 Robert Benadie Jai Gardner

Thomas Beasley Joel Shields Ryan Shim Tim Richardson

Ishvar Nedunchezhian Braedan van der Vegt

HOUSE HALF COLOURS

Year 7 Will Pickering Soshi Jo

Aymeric Urbain

Year 8 Jack Jones Alex Shields Jordan Negrine Eric Kravchenko

Luke McIlwraith Henry Morris Sashin Andarawewa Edward Vaggelas

Year 9 Marc Tulloch Oskar Morris

Jack Pickering James Dwyer

Year 10 James McMillan Callum Pert

Isaiah Richardson Sam Schukin

Year 11 Felix Lester Geoffrey Lyhne Hamish McMaster

Charlie Meo Noah Smith

Year 12 Tynan Cox Stuart Murray

Kent Scott

DEANS LIST MEMBERS

HOUSE FULL COLOURS

Year 7 Milo Smith Joe Fuhrmann

Charlie Cox

Year 8 Tom Edmunds Harry Cox Tom Fuhrmann

Connor Pilcher Lachlan Bruce

Year 9 Joel Gray Komei Jo Vikram Nedunchezhian Matthew Grant

Year 10 Jarryd Cox Jack Johnson Emerson Watson

Milo Smith Tom Edmunds Tom Fuhrmann Krishna Doshi Joel Gray Ethan van der Vegt Komei Jo Vikram Nedunchezhian

Jack Johnson Joel Shields Emerson Watson Ryan Shim. Jackson Neale Jai Gardner Ishvar Nedunchezhian

Ron Bruce Trophy..................................Ishvar Nedunchezhian Outstanding Service to Surman House

Michael Noskov Krishna Doshi Ethan van der Vegt Thomas Meo

Founding Housemasters Award.............Ishvar Nedunchezhian School Blazer for Sport and a Cultural Activity

Corrinne Miller Award...........................Ishvar Nedunchezhian For Services to the Surman House Drama

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Surman House Greg Norman Trophy.............................Ishvar Nedunchezhian

Graeme Barber Trophy........................................... Jack Johnson

Daniel Family Trophy.............................Ishvar Nedunchezhian

P.E. Bentley Cup............................................. Isaiah Richardson

Integrity in the achievement of four or more House colours

Achiever of the Year for Excellence in Academics, Sport and Surman House Activities

P.A. Lovell Trophy........................... Ishvar Nedunchezhian and Year 12 Surman House Dux of Academia Braedan Van der Vegt M.J. Ryan Trophy...................................... Braedan Van der Vegt

Best Junior Surman House English Result

Junior Surman House Sportsman of the Year

G.W. Pearson Trophy.................................................... Joel Gray The Spirit of Surman House

Thomasson Family Cup...................................Michael Noskov Surman House Consistent Effort

Best Surman House All-rounder for Sports and Studies

B.D. Mickey Award............................................Robert Benadie

J.D. Perry Trophy.......................................................... Komei Jo Year 9 Surman House Dux of Academia

Surman House Senior Sportsman

R.A. Bell Family Trophy......................................... Tyler Leskiw

Hughes Family Trophy.........................................Lachlan Bruce Best Junior Surman House Supporter

Year 12 Leadership in Surman House

K.J. Humphries Trophy..................................... Tom Fuhrmann Yourell Family Trophy.............................................. Jai Gardner

Surman House Year 8 All-rounder

Most Supportive Surman House Member

A.D. Waite Award.................................................. Jackson Neale

Housemaster’s Trophy.........................................Tom Edmunds Surman House Year 8 Academic Excellence

Year 11 Surman House Dux of Academia

D.S. Wilson Award..............................................Tyler Campbell

Lisa Miller Award...................................................... Milo Smith Surman House Year 7 Dux of Academia

Year 11 Outstanding Social Leadership in Surman House

Susan Presto Award..............................................Joe Fuhrmann D.A.C. Williams Trophy............................................ Ryan Shim

Surman House Year 7 Sportsman

Best Junior Surman House Academic

SURMAN HOUSE SEATED ROW:

T. RICHARDSON, L. BURNS-ROBINSON, L. COCHRANE, K. SCOTT, S. MURRAY, J. GARDNER, R. BENADIE, I. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, MR O. ALINI (HOUSEMASTER), T. LESKIW, T. COX, E. FINIZIO, J. ANDERSON, T. CAMPBELL, B. VAN DER VEGT, D. NEGRINE, C. MEO

SECOND ROW: MR G. BARBER, E. WATSON, S. SCHUKIN, J. COX, C. SHIM, J. NEALE, N. SMITH, S. GRAHAM, G. LYHNE, F. LESTER, H. MCMASTER, S. HOATH, T. SCHRODER, A. HALSTEAD, J. HUGHES, J. SHIELDS, T. BEASLEY, MR GREG NORMAN THIRD ROW:

MS S. PRESTO, J. DWYER, K. JO, V. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, O. MORRIS, J. PICKERING, A. FOSTER, J. MCMILLAN, C. PERT, J. SMITH, M. GRANT, M. NOSKOV, T. MEO, E. VAN DER VEGT, K. DOSHI, M. TULLOCH, MS L. MILLER

FOURTH ROW: J. GRAY, A. SHIELDS, J. JONES, T. HART, J. NEGRINE, C. PILCHER, L. MCILWRAITH, H. COX, E. VAGGELAS, H. MORRIS, T. FUHRMANN, S. ANDARAWEWA, J. KRAVCHENKO, T. EDMUNDS FIFTH ROW:

J. WALDEN, W. PICKERING, S. JO, J. FULTON, J. MCKINNON, C. COX, L. CHRISTIE-ADAMS, J. FUHRMANN, M. SMITH, A. URBAIN

ABSENT:

L. BRUCE, J. JOHNSON, G. QUARTERMAINE, I. RICHARDSON, E. THOMPSON, S. THOMPSON

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2014 – A YEAR OF ‘GOLDEN’ MOMENTS….

The theme I chose for this year’s House supper was Gold… Gold represents many things to many different people across a range of different cultures. It often represents success in competition and is more often than not associated with winning and wealth, but I’d like to focus on gold from a different angle. As the traditional proverb goes, not all that glitters is gold. To put this into context, I read the following phrase somewhere recently that went something along the lines of;

CORINNE RUSSELL

Turnock Housemaster

“Friendships born on the field are the real gold of competition. Awards become corroded, but friends gather no dust.” This, to me, sums up one of the most important aspects of all of our lives – meaningful friendships and relationships with others; these are the real trophies of our existence. Turnock House ultimately represents a strong brotherhood where each individual is respected and provided with an opportunity to flourish. This strong bond is formed in the confines of our cosy little Day House, on the sporting fields, in the pool, on the stage, in our classrooms and for our Year 12s, hopefully this Turnock brotherhood and camaraderie will stretch beyond the gates of TSS and beyond any awards that sit idle on the shelf. In 2014 we experienced another magical year, filled with golden moments. Led by our amazing Captain, Scott Goudy, the boys pulled together another outstanding effort this year and finished eighth overall in the very competitive House Shield. The manner in which the House competed, particularly the junior boys, is something to be proud of. We definitely had glimmers of super-competitive moments in the Swimming, Athletics and Cross Country, winning the junior point score in Swimming, placing third overall in Athletics and claiming four out of six race wins in the Cross Country. Without a doubt the House highlights were taking out the House Drama

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festival and the House Volleyball competitions. These weren’t just highlights because we won, but because the boys worked together as a team of underdogs and stepped outside of their comfort zones to challenge themselves. Who can forget Patrick Bilic’s Borat impersonation and Harry Weld’s award-winning role as supporting actor? Both Scott Bear and Liam Priestley coordinated a team of predominantly non-actors to produce a dramatic masterpiece – these are the golden moments that will be forever remembered and celebrated. To the boys of Turnock House, thank you for your support this year, we’ve certainly had some fun! You have all been extremely kind, polite, friendly and a real pleasure to work with. Your spirit, dedication, fun attitude, positivity and ready smiles make my job tremendously worthwhile and enjoyable. I’m grateful every day to work with such an awesome group of boys. TSS and Turnock House have instilled in you a tremendous fire, a passion for life, and a desire to make the world in which you live a better place, and I know that you will all succeed no matter where you choose to venture. So remember – gold is only valuable because it is rare and hard to find – with this in mind never be afraid to be different or unique. There are those who search for the gold at the end of the rainbow, but more often than not we should stop searching and appreciate the rainbow for the magic that it is. Commit yourselves to the belief that you can accomplish anything. With this belief, your journey is destined to be magical. In the words of Emma Watson, who recently delivered a powerful call for change to the UN… “If not now, then when, and if not you, then who?” Make a difference, relish in the golden moments and always stand up for what you believe in. “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” Martin Luther King Jr

Turnock House HOUSE CAPTAIN’S REPORT – SCOTT GOUDY

As the end of 2014 draws close and my schooling here at TSS even closer, I can say with the utmost confidence that captaining the mighty Turnock House this year has been both an honour and a privilege. However, I must give a mention to some key individuals, whom without this great House would not have functioned this year. They are my fellow House officials. We have had James Gunthrope as our House Sacristan, Luke Marsh as our Sport’s Captain, Scott Bear as our Cultural Captain and Liam Clifton as our House Vice-captain. Similarly, many thanks to our Pastoral Care teachers, your perseverance and genuine approach with all the boys of this great House cannot not be praised highly enough. To Mr Alan Baldry, Mr Mike Sleeman, Mr Phil Ward and Mrs Janelle Lucas, whether it is putting up with the late turn-ups, the incessant chatting or the continuous reminders for boys to tuck their shirts in, an enormous thank you is warranted. To our Housemaster, Mrs Corinne Russell, your guidance this year has seen us thrive in diversity, and from all the boys we are greatly thankful. Personally, it has been my honour to be your House Captain and I can say confidently, I believe under your leadership this House will flourish and become the pride of this illustrious community.

Cluster days, however, Athletics, Swimming and Cross Country saw you young men blister the field and leave them all chasing your tail. Whether it was Dauntae Mariner and Logan Wallace bolting on the track, Harrison French, James Smith and Kobi Rutherford dominating the infamous and exhausting Cross Country arena or Tom Van Der Schyff swimming fish-like in the pool, Turnock was always answering the call. And to all the boys of Years 7, 8 and 9, it has been nothing short of humbling to see your progression throughout 2014. However, the Juniors were not the only members of the House to find success this year. The Turnock Seniors showed the TSS community how valuable we are. What a year it has been for the men who wear the esteemed and respected colours of Turnock. I’m under no impression that this year has been a breeze, but the high regard of which you have kept the House among the whole school community is nothing short of extraordinary. It has been a year of at times unlikely success, and two occasions spring to mind. The first is House Volleyball. With high expectations, the Turnock team was beaten in a pool match by the now House competition winners,

What a tumultuous and fast-paced year it has been for all boys of the House. For the Juniors, they have seen an adaption to Senior School life and for us Seniors, we have seen a series of ‘last firsts’. Whether it was our last first day, last sporting fixture or last music performance for both the House and the school, we have seen our schooling lives come closer and closer to the end. Throughout 2014, Turnock has seen many highs and many lows and we have come out of it all stronger and better united. For the juniors of Turnock House, countless exceptional performances in the red and black throughout the year has proved that the future is in great hands. This was seen in numerous

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S. GOUDY, MRS C. RUSSELL (HOUSEMASTER), L. CLIFTON

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Thorold. However, circumstances transpired that led to Turnock facing Thorold in a sudden-death, finals-spot rematch. Against the odds we triumphed with a great team win, beating the stag 5-4. We were then placed against the always clinical Maughan House in the final. Unfortunately… for them, they were no match for the determined juggernaut Turncock Volleyball team who conquered Mr Wilkins and his band of merry men. Second, the revered and sought-after House Drama Shield coming home to Turnock, with a cast of unknown actors who silenced the competitors and executed a brilliantly hilarious play. As an actor within that production, the memories and laughs shared between boys of all different ages are invaluable. And to both Scott Bear and Liam Priestley who wrote, directed and starred, well done to you on the masterful and hysterical production. While these memories stick prominent in my mind, we have seen a large range of Senior boys thrive in the TSS community. We have had both Jasper Hardy and Liam Clifton pushing their physical and mental limits in the Open First VIII; Bailey Wallace running the notorious opens GPS Cross Country; Sam Yabsley scaring the batsman with his pace in the First XI Cricket; Dominic Richardson and Jake Kersten breaking an age-old GPS Swimming relay record; Harrison Weld and Liam Clifton braving the hallowed Village Green in the First XV Rugby, and finally, Luke Marsh who played in, and Austin Ludwik who captained, the First XI to a third consecutive Football title. All these “Turnockians” have shown the depth that has made Turnock such a fierce competitor and prized community member throughout 2014.

Some we will see soon after, and some soon in the future, but forever, we are a Band of Brothers, and brothers of Turnock House. Good luck to the Valedictorians of 2015, and the entire House. I believe there are great things to come for this even greater House. IDEALS WEEK REPORT

This year a number of Turnock boys once again joined the team down at Swell Sculpture Festival and formed part of the volunteer site crew. We also coordinated a sand-sculpting activity for the many schoolchildren who visited the festival. This certainly challenged the boys to be creative and innovative! Boys were able to experience working as part of a community arts team where a wondrous display of over 50 sculptures built by local, national and international artists were displayed along Currumbin Beach. Over the course of the week boys took on various volunteer roles, including shovelling and maintenance on sculpture sites and restorative work on signs, tents, flags and banners. Swell Sculpture Festival inspires, amuses and uplifts and captures the hearts and minds of all who visit – the boys had a great time and gave a little back to the community! TURNOCK HOUSE AWARDS 2014

The Andrew McCowen Shield...........................Hugo Sharples

As I put my uniform on for my last first day, at the beginning of my final journey, I braced myself for all the challenges that lay ahead, but now as I begin to pack up my locker and move on, I reminisce on the invaluable memories made and all the friendships I have created within the House. Being a TSS boy alone is something special; however, being Turnock boys is something that can never be taken from you.

For the Year 8 who in the day-to-day life of The House proves himself to be honest, affable and always willing to serve the School community

For the Juniors of Turnock, I have one message for you, cherish your time here. Not just at TSS, but with your brothers in Turnock. I can honestly say that the decision my parents made to send me here has been the greatest gift they ever gave me, I have been privileged to have a first-class education not only in academics and sport, but in life also. Make the most of every opportunity you have here, because believe me, it will not be long until you are attending your final House Supper and are only weeks from your graduation. The horse that fills the emblem and the red and black that colour it, they are something special and something unique, something that only a Turnock boy can wear… Learn to love it.

The Fox Family Trophy....................................Jesse Rutherford

To all my fellow Valedictorians, I leave you with the quote by ex-professional basketballer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: “One man can be a crucial ingredient in a team, but one man cannot make a team.” As Seniors, we have all been part of this team, but sadly we have come to the end of our road together.

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The Housemaster’s Trophy Year 8.................. Samuel McMath Awarded to the Outstanding Year 8

The Greenfield Family Trophy........................Kobi Rutherford Awarded to the Outstanding Year 9

Year 9, Gentleman Scholar Athlete

The McKinnon Family Trophy.............................. Jasper Hardy Awarded to the Outstanding Year 10

The Jay Family Trophy....................................Dauntae Mariner Awarded to the Most Outstanding Junior Sportsman – Years 8-10

The Bennett Shield..................................................James Smith Awarded to the Junior Secondary School Student who by loyalty, dedication and reliability has made an outstanding contribution to the House and has been fully involved in the life of the School

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The Hutcheon Family Trophy For Academic Excellence - Dean’s List Recipients

Cody Durante Aidan Kitchin James Smith Angus Timoney William Timoney Jesse Rutherford Kobi Rutherford

Peter Baldry Yash Bhoola Sam Nolan Lucas Woodman Scott Bear Austin Ludwik

The Housemaster’s Prize......................................Carter Bettles Gentleman, Scholar, Athlete. Year 11

The James Family Trophy.............................................Josh Tarr Awarded to the Most Outstanding Year 11

The Trist Family Trophy.......................................Liam Priestley Awarded for the most outstanding contribution to House Drama

The Callard and Cole Trophy.....................................Scott Bear Awarded for the most outstanding Actor

Brian Smith Perpetual Trophy............................. Bailey Wallace For contribution to House Competition in Athletics

The Bacon Trophy...........................................Dom Richardson Awarded for the most outstanding performance in Swimming

The Fletcher Family Trophy................................. Liam Clifton Awarded to the most outstanding Rower

The Nathan Sharpe Trophy........................................Scott Bear School Captain 1995 and Wallaby Awarded to the young man who most embodies the House Motto of “Productiveness and Faithfulness”

The Goddard Family Trophy.....Luke Marsh and Liam Clifton Awarded to the Senior All-Round Sportsman of the Year

The Midwood Trophy.........................................Austin Ludwik Awarded for Excellence

The Murray Family Trophy................................... Liam Clifton Awarded to the House Vice-Captain

The T.H. Turnock Trophy.......................................Scott Goudy Awarded to the Year 12 student who by his example, loyalty, dedication and reliability has made an outstanding contribution to both the School and House

The Housemaster’s Trophy..................................Aidan Kitchen Year 7 most outstanding academic performance

Year 7 Sporting Excellence award ....................Harrison French Year 7 All-rounder................................................... James Smith Gentleman, scholar, athlete

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TURNOCK HOUSE SEATED ROW:

A. STONE, J. GUNTHORPE, H. WELD, I. SEGROVETS, L. MARSH, B. WILLIAMS, R. MACINNES, L. CLIFTON, MRS C. RUSSELL (HOUSEMASTER), S. GOUDY, A. LUDWIK, C. PERKINS, S. BEAR, M. HAMEED, B. ROWLAND, A. DOBRENOV, L. PRIESTLEY

SECOND ROW: MR P. WARD, L. HOULAHAN, B. WALLACE, A. HOLMES, S. NOLAN, N. MITIC, M. JOHNSON, P. BILIC, D. RICHARDSON, J. KERSTEN, J. TARR, C. BETTLES, M. HAMEED, L. WOODMAN, W. DOBRENOV, B. TIMMINS, L. WALLACE, MR MIKE SLEEMAN THIRD ROW:

MRS J. LUCUS, C. HOLMES, P. BALDRY, S. MORROW, Y. BHOOLA, J. CROSS, R. HAGBECK, J. HARDY, R. DURDEN, J. FLATLEY, M. SAVIC, B. LININGTON, P. MURTAGH, C. LAI, P. GEE, Z. BRUCE, MR A. BALDRY

FOURTH ROW: A. BETTLES, L. SAMPSON, J. ACKROYD, H. LANSDOWN, R. GREGORY, W. THILWIND, A. LANSDOWN, M. KERSTEN, T. VAN DER SCHYFF, W. TIMONEY, H. SMITH, J. RUTHERFORD, J. OHORI, K. RUTHERFORD, S. MCMATH, H. SHARPLES FIFTH ROW:

J. SMITH, W. GAULT, V. VIVLIOS, A. TIMONEY, A. KITCHIN, L. DEBELAK, S. STEVENS, J. BRINSMEAD, N. LUKASHOV, H. FRENCH, T. YOUNG, J. KUKAS, L. MCINNES, C. DURANTE, E. HILLMAN

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Z. GODDARD, D. MARINER, S. YABSLEY

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The end of each year brings with it feelings of mixed emotion. It is both a time to reflect and a time for celebration. We reflect on the time spent together and celebrate the journey through our shared relationships and experiences. This year is particularly emotional for me as my daughter will also graduate this year. It always seems such a short time ago that our current graduates started their secondary-school journey. This is particularly true for our parents, who are now asking the same question about where all that time went.

STEVE ROBERTS

Walker Housemaster

Reflecting on the year only in terms of the House Shield competition would not give us a great report. If using the House Shield as the only yardstick used to measure our success, our overall placing was down several places from 2013. There is of course much more to the complex dynamics of any House that brings together boys from Years 7 to 12 of varied interests and abilities. Without doubt the best measures of success of any House are the levels of cooperation and spirit within each group and how they all come together to encourage one another to try hard for the House. The other essential ingredient is remaining positive, even when the circumstances and results would make it easier to despair or just give up. HOUSE CAPTAIN’S REPORT – TOBY HENALLA

When asked to write a House Captain’s report for 2014, it was only then that it truly hit me that my time at TSS was finally up. People always say that your Senior year goes by extremely fast and you have to take every opportunity you get, because before you know it they’re gone; and I can’t help but entirely agree with this statement. 2014 has gone by extremely fast, and with it the year has created some fond and notable memories. Many people believe the success of a House is determined by their placing in the House Shield, I tend to disagree with this statement. Now I’m not disagreeing with it because we came 11th this year, I’m disagreeing because I believe a House can be

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extremely successful without winning the House Shield. At the start of the year, like we do any other year, the House welcomed in our new members for 2014. The new boys of both Years 7 and 8 made their way into the House, anxious yet eager to get involved in everything they could. Once I first met all these boys, and got to know them all, I knew this year was going to be a good one. All the returning boys of the House also made their way back into Walker for another year, and just like that it felt like home again. Before we knew it, the year was off to a quick start, and House Swimming was upon us. Being renowned for our quality in the pool across the past few years, Walker certainly had a reputation to uphold, and with that came the pressure amid everything else. Although the day didn’t go our way, finishing in ninth place, this isn’t to say there were no spectacular performances on the day. Living up to expectations, Grayson Bell and Stan Mackay-Payne both put in superb performances, earning respectable first placings in a number of different events. Aside from the strong individual efforts of these two, the House also performed very strongly and finished the day off well. By the end of May, we already had two Clusters and three other House events under our belts for the year; a clear testament to just how quickly this year has gone. With an eighth place finish in tennis and Tug-of-War, 10th place in Drama and an 11th place in Cross Country, by the middle of the year Walker had earnt itself a position in the House Shield ladder we weren’t the impressed by, which only motivated us more to move on up. With another House Cluster on its way, the House was keen to show exactly what we’re made of and make our mark on the House Shield. Volleyball, Football and Declamations are never an easy task, as the quality of speakers and players throughout the School is tremendous so the competition is always high. By the end of the day, both our Volleyball and Declamations scores went well, with the boys putting in extremely good efforts for the House. The third

Walker House part to the Cluster was Football, and the boys went into this one with mixed expectations. Within the House we have a few good footballers, with myself, Josh Tiffin and Izaac Lathouras all playing together in the Second XI for 2014. Going into the competition we were up against the likes of premiership-winning First-team players, yet this didn’t stop us on our route to glory. Once all the games in the pools had finished, we were placed into the final, playing off for first and second, versus Kaiser House. Our opponents’ team was made up on three First XI players, two Second XI players and other strong supporting players, so we knew we were matched up pretty strongly. The game started off well, and from a long chip from Ethan Lolesio over to myself, we were 1-0 up within the first five minutes. At the end of the game, we narrowly lost 2-1, but finished with an extremely respectable and unexpected second place. With the last two House events of the year, the Cluster of Touch, Basketball and Chess, and the House Track and Field event, Walker was looking to close out what had been an extremely strong and supportive year. With unfortunate placings of sixth and 11th in these respective events, Walker finished the year off in 11th position. This being said, Walker and its members had an enjoyable year, coming together as a House whenever we needed to, and demonstrating that true sportsmanship is not just about winning. At the end of the day, all I can say is thank you, thank you to the whole House. In particular I’d like to thank the Walker Seniors of 2014, the ones who have shared this year’s journey with me. Some of our high-achieving Walker seniors included Ethan Lolesio playing for the First XV, Connor Joss and Mackenzie Browne rowing for the Open First and Second VIII, Nick Moxey playing for the First X and Tom Pereira our leading gymnast. Walker Seniors are the ones that have set the bar extremely high. I couldn’t have been happier with the way this year has gone. The Seniors have shared an experience that we will remember for a lifetime, and it’s been an experience that’s been one worth doing.

To the House, good luck for everything you choose to do in the future, I’ve known most of you boys for a couple of years now and I can honestly say you’re all a great bunch of blokes. To the Seniors of 2015, take every opportunity you can at TSS, because before you know it your time will be up just like ours. Finally, to Mr. Roberts, sir, no-one can comprehend just how much you do for our House, and without you the House wouldn’t be the same. Your efforts day in day out for this House are remarkable, and for that the House, and especially the Seniors of 2014, will be eternally grateful.

Service is one of the key features of a TSS education. Walker boys have remained actively involved in Tri-service Cadet training, the Round Square service projects, Sony Children’s Camp, Duke of Edinburgh Scheme and service in our local community during IDEALS Week, as well as voluntary commitment to surf lifesaving. The benefits of this commitment to serve others are evident in the increased maturity, empathy and character development. I encourage all boys to continue to look for opportunities to serve others. Academic success has been evident through all year groups. I again believe Walker has lifted our game in both

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diligence ratings and results. Co-curricular involvement has been solid and it is terrific to see the clear majority of boys who balance their academic program with sport and cultural pursuits. Getting involved and making the most of the wide array of programs available at the school ensures the development of happier, healthier and certainly better adjusted young men.

WALKER HOUSE AWARDS 2014

I also thank both Mackenzie Browne and Connor Joss for their House leadership. It is always easy to lead when things are going just as planned. It takes greater ability to stay positive and maintain focus when the going gets tough. You have both maintained your composure, loyalty and support for others and I rate that very highly.

The Robb Clegg Award.............................................Zen Zheng

To the whole House I thank you for a memorable year. We have just voted for our 2015 Walker House leaders and we can all look forward to the new challenges ahead. Thank you to our House Mentors, Mr Bruce Curtis, Mr Rob Clegg, Mr Peter Bromley and Mr Chris George. Thank you also to Ms Rachael Fennell for guiding the House during Term Two. Special thanks also go to my Housemaster colleagues. Ours is a difficult, challenging and very emotionally consuming role, but it is also the best of all roles at TSS. Thank you all for your humour, willingness to share and support for one another; it does make a difference! I also thank my family for their understanding and for sharing me with Walker and understanding my commitment to both Walker and TSS. To the Seniors of 2014, well done on keeping your heads high. I will remember this year for your positive relationships and optimism. We wish you all every success in the exciting times that are ahead.

The Perkins Award............. Jackson Lathouras and Oliver Todd For contribution to Athletics

The Alan Parsons Award.........................................Nick Moxey For contribution to Basketball

For contribution to Chess

The Scott Bouvier Award....................................Brandon Faber For contribution to Cricket

The David Eddowes Award................................... Toby Henalla For contribution to Cross Country

The Walker Debating Award................................. Lachlan Read The Houston Award.............................................. Toby Henalla For contribution to Drama

The Ray King Award............................................. Toby Henalla For contribution to Football

The Walker Gymnastics Award............................... Tom Pereira The Hobart Award.................................................Blair Condon For contribution to Music

The Greg Lambert Award.......................................Connor Joss For contribution to Rowing

The John Maher Award..................................Ethan Lolesio and For contribution to Rugby Mackenzie Browne The Sedgwick Award....................................................Ji Rogelja

For contribution to Sailing

IDEALS WEEK REPORT

A small group of Walker boys assisted with maintenance tasks at Labrador Hockey Club under the watchful eye of Mr Curtis during IDEALS Week. They erected a fence to secure the caretaker’s mobile home and installed bird netting along the rear of the clubhouse roof to prevent pigeons entering the roof space. Special mention must go to Sam Morrison and Ethan Lolesio for their contributions. Labrador Hockey Club is extremely grateful to the boys for assisting with these projects and volunteering in their community. Another group of boys under the supervision of Mr George, completed their week’s service at Benowa Primary School and certainly earnt the gratitude and respect of the staff and students of that school. Over four days of work the boys spread approximately 12 cubic metres of mulch on the school’s garden beds. The groundsman at the school had ordered what he considered plenty of mulch ahead, but had to purchase the same amount again after day two as the original supply was exhausted. The boys also became “rock stars” for the Year 7 students, with large numbers following them around during breaks.

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The Walker Speech and Variety Award............ Oscar Churchill The King-Christopher Award................................Grayson Bell For contribution to Swimming

The Brad Deutscher Award.................................. Martin Young For contribution to Tennis

The Housemaster’s Award..........................................Taisei Fuji For Year 7 Excellence in Academic Performance

The Year 7 Walker Spirit Award........................ Tom Scotchmer The Freeman Award......................................Harrison Kennedy For Most Outstanding Year 7

The Housemaster’s Award................................... Cody Corbett For Year 8 Excellence in Academic Performance

The Year 8 Walker Spirit Award....................... Oscar Churchill The Lambert Award.......................................... Oscar Churchill For Most Outstanding Year 8

Walker House The Housemaster’s Award...........................................Ji Rogelja

The Pearson Award............................................... Zac Morrison

The Year 9 Walker Spirit Award............................. Joesph Knox

The Housemaster’s Award................................... Martin Young

For Year 9 Excellence in Academic Performance

The Cochran Award.............................................. Henry Waller

For Most Outstanding Year 11

For Year 12 Academic Excellence

For Most Outstanding Year 9

The Year 12 Walker Spirit Award................ Mackenzie Browne

The Housemaster’s Award.................................. Angus Murray

The Couper Award................................................ Toby Henalla

The Year 10 Walker Spirit Award.......................... Noah Lolesio

The Bruce Curtis Community Service Award....... Sam Morrison

The Cochran Award.................................... Stan Mackay-Payne

Low Memorial Award......................................Nick Willoughby

The Housemaster’s Award........................................ Yinuo Han

Walker Memorial Award..........................................Connor Joss

For Year 10 Excellence in Academic Performance

For Most Outstanding Year 10

For Year 11 Academic Excellence

For Most Outstanding Year 12

For Service to the House

K.S. MacKay Award............................................... Toby Henalla

The Year 11 Walker Spirit Award.......................James Bricknell

WALKER HOUSE SEATED ROW:

M. NYE, M. YOUNG, S. MORRISON, E. LOLESIO, J. TIFFIN, N. WILLOUGHBY, L. WHATMORE, T. HENALLA, MR S. ROBERTS (HOUSEMASTER), C. JOSS, S. VAN HETEREN-SWEMMER, N. MOXEY, B. CONDON, M. BROWNE, N. COOMER, T. PEREIRA, I. LATHOURAS

SECOND ROW: MR B. CURTIS, W. SCOTCHMER, A. MURRAY, T. MOSS, A. BROWN, S. COOKSON-BUTLER, Y. HAN, J. HUMMELSTAD, Z. QUINN, D. NUNN, Z. MORRISON, J. BRICKNELL, M. BEDDOES, N. LOLESIO, T. AULTON, J. CLOUGH, B. FABER, MR CHRISTOPHER GEORGE THIRD ROW:

B. RODRIGUES, H. WALLER, L. ZHENG, O. BUTLER, J. ROGELJA, T. SHERLINE, S. MACKAY-PAYNE, L. MAXWELL, I. SHTENGELOV, J. LATHOURAS, C. CLEGG, J. KNOX, O. TODD, S. VAHIDY, I. JACKSON-FREDERICKSON, MR ROBERT CLEGG

FOURTH ROW: A. THOMSON, T. CORBETT, J. PILKINGTON, J. BOLTON, S. JEANS, Z. JAMES, G. SPRING, J. HESLOP, T. CHIU, D. HUMMELSTAD, O. CHURCHILL, C. CORBETT, T. FAIRNINGTON, T. FUJII FIFTH ROW:

L. HUGHES, H. MORRISON, H. KENNEDY, L. READ, J. MILLS, Z. MCKERCHAR, T. SCOTCHMER, S. KIM

ABSENT:

MR P. BROMLEY, G. BELL, C. FITENI, T. HOLLIDAY, H. NORRIS, J. PARMENTER, R. PLEHAN, H. THOMSON, W. THOMSON

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The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance. ARISTOTLE

THE HARVEST

MAX STATHAM YEAR 11

JAKE JONES – YEAR 9 KYLE LOWE – YEAR 9 LACHLAN VINE – YEAR 9

ISAAC LATHOURAS – YEAR 12

JESSE RUTHERFORD – YEAR 9

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LACHLAN MYATT – YEAR 10

Harvest

SO VERY DIFFERENT BY JACOB MORE, YEAR 10

War has existed from the beginning of the civilised world. During the 20th century most countries have been a part of, or affected by, war. For most of us we only read about war or see it on the news. But there are countries, and there are people within these countries, that suffer the full tragedies of war. These two stories show the difference between people like you and me, and those who know the reality of war. These are the stories. Simon wakes up to his mother’s high-pitched voice telling him that he needs to get out of bed or he’ll be late for school. He can’t really hear his mum, as he is in a deep slumber in a very warm bed. Stretching his arms over his head, he is yawning like a lion, he is thinking, “I hate getting up early”, but he knows there is no choice and his mother won’t give up. As the smell of breakfast hits, his nostrils flare to welcome the aroma of her super scrumptious blueberry pancakes, the same pancakes he has every Monday. Simon finally jumps out of bed and into the shower; he wants the pancakes while they are still hot. The water in the shower is unblemished, refreshing and is a never-ending stream. He is just standing in the shower not caring about using too much water. Dressed in his uniform and his new shoes, he enters the kitchen. The television is screaming news at him while he eats – something about war and children suffering in Somalia. Bored, he quickly flicks through the channels. His mum is calling and he knows he has to go and do something he dislikes very much, brush his teeth. He finishes and scoots across the polished wooden floor, eagerly snatches his lunch off the table to see what lip-smacking food his mother has prepared for him today. Simon grabs his bag; he smiles knowing Mum has packed it perfectly for him. He races down the softly carpeted stairs of their huge threestorey house and into the garage. Mum is already in their slick, shiny, European car and they drive off to TSS. Simon is a 13-year-old boy and it is another beautiful day on the Gold Coast. Abshir awakens to the noise of guns firing in the distance. It doesn’t worry him much as this happens most days. He doesn’t get much sleep anyway because of the moaning of the other village people nearby. It is early sunrise. He slowly encourages his malnourished body up and smiles about getting another day. His ribcage is poking out of his skin. His biceps are the size of his forearms. They don’t have a bathroom or shower. That would be a waste of water; they barely have enough to drink. Abshir is wearing the same stained and ripped shirt and pants that he has worn ever since he was six. The only things holding up his pants are

his protruding hipbones. He has no shoes; he sold his last pair for his mother’s medication. He doesn’t even need to move to get to the kitchen, which is just an old basket in the corner of the hut. He is looking inside only to find nothing but cobwebs and dust. When he was six his mother would sometimes feed him breakfast. He misses his mother. The scorching sun hits him like a bullet. He can hardly see because it is so bright. His father is standing outside. His clothes are worse and he has never had shoes in Abshir’s memory. His bare arms show deep crevice-like scars, the type left by bullet wounds. Abshir’s father has seen many battles. He is getting ready to try to find some work at the market or from the Red Cross, which are both about 10 kilometres away, a journey that takes around three hours on foot. He does this every day since Abshir’s mother died from the incurable disease that plagues Africa, while he was fighting someone else’s war. Abshir always worries about him, whether he will make it home this day. Abshir is staying close to home to look after the crops. He does not have much to do as most of the crops are dead or slowly dying, but still people try to steal them. There is nothing he can to do to stop any thieves with his tiny, fragile and famished body. He sits waiting patiently. Waiting for his father’s return. Waiting for something to eat. Waiting for something. Today the gunfire is closer than usual. He jumps up, quickly but cautiously, looking around to see what is going on; this time he is worried because it sounds very close. Everyone is ducking and hiding as the crack is heard of bullets flying through the air. It is impossible to see where the bullets are coming from. He is paralysed with fear. He feels a hot burning pain in his stomach, crashes to the ground, then nothing. Abshir was a 13-year-old boy living on the outskirts of Mogadishu, Somalia and won’t see his father return.

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PAUL – A SOLDIER

PAUL ON LEAVE

THE WESTERN FRONT

I have a dying wish And if I am to die today I will give my wish to them To my family I will say

Say goodbye to envious faces, Whistling shells and dying races, I won’t be gone for long I say, Though anything could happen, any day, and I’d miss the tragic death of a friend, though more will die, war will never end.

War is ruthless Men, turned into savage beasts Women, trying to survive Slaughter in every corner No place to hide, No time to rest

BY JACOB DWYER

They are who I think of Every day and every night They motivate me To dig deep and to fight

BY TOM EDMUNDS

They are the people Whom I hope to return to They are the ones that I love And they will not be carrying my urn

With a travel and leave pass on my belt, I’ll get to the train station full pelt, and clicking and clacking I’ll find my way home, On the final stretch one does not roam.

They hold a piece in my heart I will remember them My dying wish is that I will return to them.

With a mother in bed soon to die, I hit the bar and drink her by, An alien world has home become, Money is cut to a short sum.

PAUL – HIS MOTHER RESPONDS BY TOM FUHRMANN

I think of Paul, And in my dreams I hear him call, I know he will be strong. Please, Paul, don’t be gone for long… All night and day, I hope he finds his way, I know him; he does no wrong. Please, Paul, don’t be gone for long…

BY SAMEEL VAHIDY

Peace seems distant Death creeps close A black hole, sucking the life... of innocent souls.

I’ll stand my post not so proud, Over bleating Russians, sick and ploughed. Their eyes show so much misery, like hope is gone unpleasantly. With a faster foot I’ll leave the crowd, and head back to the front, so loud, Where friends are common, and no regrets, Everyone dies, we’ve placed no bets. Life is full and free at the front, For everyone knows we’ll soon be back in the punt. A punt with death, no further rue, We’re fighting for our country, isn’t that true?

As soon as you hear the firing of a gun Please my baby, just run! From here I hear the shells, a coldhearted song Please, Paul, don’t be gone for long… Paul, I miss you, please I hope you miss me too, Without you now my world is blue, Dreams, God help me, do come true, Paul, I pray, don’t go, please stay

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Harvest Many day boys often ask me what I do on the holidays and what happens on the farm. Well if I told you everything that I did it would take me half the day. So tonight I will briefly go through some of the many things that my family and I do. First let me tell you there are no high-rise buildings at home and certainly no surf at all, but instead beautiful acres of cleared scrub where you can almost do anything you desire. When at home, even running a small block, Dad and I are always kept busy with something to do. Cattle work is always on the agenda every single holiday, which comes with much cursing, but in the end Mum, Dad and I will always finally get the job done. After a hard day’s work on the farm, especially in summertime, it is not uncommon to see my younger brother and I going for a swim in one of our dams. The holidays are also filled with many long and laborious hours doing tractor work, while Dad has a short but much earnt rest. In our leisure time, if we ever get any, my little brother loves to go yabbying in a creek that runs through our place. It is really quite good for my brother and I to catch up and just have some quiet time together. Playing sport is often in the schedule while on holidays. Dad and I normally play in the local doubles tennis tournament together, and to this day, we haven’t lost a match. This could possibly be due to the fact that we are only ever put in ‘C’ grade. Dad was a keen golfer so it is not uncommon for us all to go for a round of golf on the holidays. This normally ends in the family cursing as we battle to get the ball out from under dense clumps of trees. Many bush families go kangaroo shooting; however, in our family, we believe that killing of animals should be kept to a minimum. The kangaroos do us no harm so we in return do them no harm.

One of the most dreaded disasters at home is a drought. Unfortunately we are still in drought and have not received significant rain for many months. During a period of drought, it is not only stressful on Dad, but on the whole family. Cattle get fed cotton seed, and when worst comes to worst trees are cut down so the cattle can resort to eating the leaves. I don’t ever want to face another drought in my lifetime, but unfortunately I know that I will eventually have to sooner or later. Dealing with coal-seam gas companies is another drama that happens while farming. It makes Dad and Mum extremely stressed, resulting in many sleepless nights; however, we thank our lucky stars that our property hasn’t been bought and we are able to continue farming on some of Queensland’s most fertile soil. There has been a continuity of Postle farming since they landed in Australia in 1853, and ever since the first sod of soil was turned we have always had the mentality of making sure that we hand the property down in a better condition than what it was previously. Our property was balloted by my grandfather in the soldier-settler ballot scheme after he returned from active service in World War II, so I suppose it holds a very special place in not only my heart, but everyone in the family. This gives us even more reason to stand up against giant mining companies such as Glencore and X-Strata and protect our dearly loved farm. As you have heard, not everything goes your way while farming, but you still battle on no matter what. From flood to flood, drought to drought, there is no other place on earth where I would rather be than our farm.

During harvest time things get quite stressful. This is about the only time you will hear a farmer praying for it not to rain. Something always goes wrong at harvest time. Whether the tractor breaks down, the auger won’t start, it rains, or the crop is nearly flattened by cockatoos that eat almost every stalk of wheat possible. After a flood comes there are many jobs to do with the fences. Flood fencing is a very common job to do on the holidays, especially in the days of the luscious summer. Flood fencing is quite a major job. For those of you who don’t know what flood fencing is, it is when you have to put the fence line back up that goes through the creek bed after a flood.

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The Surfer BY LUKE OXENFORD

From a sun-induced daze he rose. The ocean breeze sprayed against his face and the salty moisture in the air plastered his lips. As he stood to examine the shoreline, the warm cinnamon sand crunched under his feet. Unlike the local boys who wore the pride of the nation across their chest, he sported a Japanese-inspired wave that circled his upper arm. It was autumn on the mid Central Coast, so the air turned crisp as the sun fell quickly over the horizon. The lone surfer wasn’t used to the sudden drop in temperature and shuddered as a chill ran through him. As he watched the waves of the ocean chase one another up to the shore, he soon realised that he hadn’t been home for almost five years; fleeing not long after school finished. This defiant surfer, with his long, dusty hair, looked completely out of place in jeans and Akubra, but he still called this coastline his own. He had left home abruptly, and had taken a job in the Territory cooking on a station thousands of miles from his youth. His dream of uninterrupted travel had been replaced with preparing stews for shearers and jackaroos instead. He stopped and looked around, replacing his jeans with a wetsuit, bending down to pick up his board. He was mesmerised by the pure beauty of the ocean, and with board in tow, slowly walked to the shoreline. The call he received about his father’s passing meant a sudden return to home, but not before he had his date with the sea. The powerful foam shook him as if it was lint in a washing machine. With saltwater running through his nose, under and over the waves he went, each time being propelled to the surface. His muscles began to burn, yet he continued

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to thrust his hands into the water, propelling him farther out to sea. Further down the beach sat a forlorn figure. She watched the waves of the ocean chase one another up to the shore. Someone once told her that dolphins play quite often this time of day. Ready to finally give up, she noticed a fin rise to the surface. First one, and then another. But it was not the dolphins this time that caught her eye. Was she seeing things? As the sun trapped the surfer’s silhouette, she knew it was him. Her heart pounded in her chest like a drum.

CAMERON USHER – YEAR 10

Hours seem to go by, but in reality only minutes. Her eyes were continually drawn to the familiar figure in the distance. Moving through the waves with a flexible ease, the surfer was oblivious to anything but the sea. He went further out, almost disappearing into the horizon then springing back into view, cutting in and out of the barrels, clearly lost in the rhythm of the ocean. The local girl may have been hypnotised by his presence, but he was spellbound by the sea. She must have been watching for hours, and soon the beach was completely empty. As a clap of thunderous anger lit up the sky like fireworks, only then did she realise that the blue sky had been replaced by the menace sitting heavily above the churning dark and dirty sea. Lightning danced on the horizon and heavy rain clouds looked ominous. With the storm building fast, she felt the need to flee the beach before its full force was unleashed. She stood higher and searched the horizon for him. Had the sea seduced him for the last time? Her heart skipped another beat. She was not going to lose him too. Finally, a glimpse of life as the water collapsed around him. He appeared oblivious to the dangers; he

JED EGLINGTON – YEAR 10

Harvest was fearless and continued to tackle the waves without hesitation. She willed him to look up, desperate for their eyes to meet. She did her best to scream, but her efforts proved futile over the boisterous waves that now seemed so unforgiving. So typical of the ocean, his playground had become a watery death trap. She was frantic. The devastation of loss was still etched firmly in her mind. She felt helpless; frozen in fear for the known surfer. As the day drew to a close, varying shades of dark blues, mysterious greys and receding oranges cascaded across the fading sky above.

The pair had shared their adolescence on this beach and the memories of their time together were still very real. The thunder bellowed at the defiant sky, and she jumped and ran towards the water’s edge. She yelled and waved her hands, wading frantically through the thick foam. It was hopeless; the waves had swallowed him. She turned and ran up the old waterlogged boardwalk where she would call for help, thoughts running wildly through her head. How could he not have seen her? Why did he not tell her he was back? He had not changed at all: still fearless and carefree. Still irresponsible and reckless.

She turned to take one last look at the sets of waves rolling in like tubes. She could barely see through her salty tears when finally the shine of his board caught the rays of the sun. While holding her breath, her heart skipped a beat. It was then he appeared, riding the perfect wave into shore. His fist pumped the air and he washed into the beach like a piece of driftwood. Racing to the water’s edge to meet him, she turned and gave him a cautious smile. Flicking his hair to one side, he grinned nonchalantly, and said, “Hey, Sis, great day for a surf!”

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COLTON BILBOROUGH – YEAR 10

ISAAC CALDER – YEAR 10

JORDAN SWAN – YEAR 11

BY SAM MCMATH

Some might say it was the best of times. Others might describe it as the worst of times. For me, this story is the tale of a pure soul deteriorating like a candle snuffed out cruelly on the darkest of nights. The weather was pleasant to a fault. In fact, it seemed as though it was the perfect day. Yet, I should’ve realised it was frighteningly perfect. I just happened to be occupying the driver’s seat of a brand-new luxury sedan as I was driving along a highway in the middle of nowhere. Although it was a new car, I couldn’t drive very fast because of the dry, cracked asphalt. I wound down the window only to hear the faint sound of a wedge-tailed eagle squawking high above me. It seemed to be guiding me towards my destination. It was five-thirty in the afternoon and the scorching hot sun was slowly descending in the west. Not that this would affect my journey. As the stale air of the dark night cloaked itself around my body, my anxiety tightened. I leant forward to adjust the volume on the stereo surround-sound system. The headlights of the vehicle flickered and extinguished abruptly. I fumbled for the key in the pitch-black dark of night and finally managed to bring the car to a dusty, screeching halt. My spine tingled. I got out of the car, utterly perplexed. Without even noticing, I slammed my door shut and heard the car beep in satisfaction. It then hit me when the lights flashed that I had locked my keys in the car in the middle of nowhere. I knew deep down that banging on the windows wouldn’t help. I had no choice but to start walking to find shelter. As I walked away the sun slipped off the face of the earth and a light drizzle began to fall from the clouds.

even darker emerged from the shadows. A black manor house lurked ahead, almost protecting the forest as it loomed over it. There, perched in the tree, was the wedge-tailed eagle that I had seen earlier. It was staring daggers at me as if I was breaching his privacy. Leaves rustled along the ground in a swirling fashion. With pouring rain, I had no choice but to enter the mansion. I didn’t dare look at the worn, chrome door handle that awaited me. I quietly knocked on the door. Once... twice... three times until it creakily opened in front of me. A grotesque, indescribable smell greeted me as I entered and an icy wind pierced through my skin sending shivers up and down my spine. Every movement through the dark corridor made me tremble. The dank atmosphere I was experiencing was nothing but petrifying. I was almost certain someone, something, was watching me. It was as though it was breathing on my face. I finally found a greasy end of a cord and pulled it. Memories flashed in front of my eyes. I was correct. For right there, a black shadow loomed over me, with my car keys hanging from its fingertips. These were ghostly keys.

The moon rose and butterflies in my stomach did somersaults. Without notice, a storm began to roll in. The lightning bolted through the trees that concealed it. Behind them something

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TOBY REDLER YEAR 10

A Grain of Truth

As the grain of sand drifted through the ever-changing blueness of the ocean floor, it swayed to and fro as if in the path of an elderly lion’s breath. In. Out. In. Out. The waves surged before collapsing with a loud roar, too proud to pick themselves back up again. The grain was drawing near to the impact zone now as the sun reached high in the south-eastern Queensland sky. Suddenly, the crowded royal-blue sea began to inhale with strength only held by that of the Pacific Ocean. The grain began to rise towards the peaking sun. It was abruptly flung forward and plunged on to the crowded shoreline. The afternoon drew nearer. The ocean retreated offshore to ready itself for the still summer night. The grain had now dried and appeared to blend in with the other white grains, no longer a safron yellow. The late northerlies had begun to

move as it heard the sound: the squelching of cheap newsagent thongs shuffling through the smoothly shifting sand. The grain could tell that the beachgoer was a man due to his careless stomps through the fragile ecosystem of the beach. The high-pitched grinding of sand against cheap synthetic rubber became deafening. The grain knew it was about to be compressed along with the other millions of grains alike. The crunching was right upon it now. The grain braced for impact. But, all of a sudden, it felt a lifting sensation. The grain had been collected in between the layers of foreign material and was now plodding along with the man and his thongs. Although the grain enjoyed a change in its otherwise circulatory life, it began to realise the seriousness of this rare event. It was being taken away from the world it knew, its fellow grains

and the cycle of longshore drift of which it was a part. Would it ever return to its sanctuary by the dynamic shore break of the Pacific Ocean? The grain began to feel isolated. It was desperate to return to its routine life where it could make an impact to the structure of the South-east coastline. The rust on the rear bumper of the orange Holden ute was like a crimson disease slowly spreading across the ageing metal. The thongs, green and yellow in colour, were launched into the hot metal back of the ute along with the man’s ripped beach towel that appeared never washed. She-oaks, which were tall and spindly, hung over the ute and shed their leaves, dropping their long, skinny, saltcoated fingers into the back tray, creating a shelter for the grain as its home grew further and further away.

LUKE SHORTALL – YEAR 11

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Meanwhile, inside the warmth of his flaking Queenslander home, the man emptied the sand from his togs down the drain of the shower. The thousands of grains of sand poured out into the drain. “There’s always so much bloody sand in my dickies, I’m basically bringing the whole frigging beach home with me!” These grains of sand may never return to the beach where they belonged, unable to fulfil their journey along the coastline; their place on the coast left forever empty.

The long, salty fingers swiftly blew off the top of the thongs revealing the beaming constellations dotting the summer night sky. The man’s callused hands seized the thongs. Dropping them on the ground, he slipped them on and walked back up on to the veranda to fire up the BBQ. With the flame burning, he pulled the sausages out of their plastic wrapping and inconsiderately threw the litter over the side of the railing. The sausages, from the local butcher, sizzled and spat oil as they were carelessly thrown on to the hot plate. A chunk of sausage fat flew off the charcoal-scarred plate and landed on the man’s toe. “Bastard!” muttered the man as he flicked off the burning piece of fat. He quickly strolled into his house and held his now red foot under the cold water of the shower. As the water hit the thong, the grain began to slip. Half of its minute self was hanging out between the bits of synthetic rubber. A single drop of water struck the edge of the grain. It dislodged from between the layers of the thong. The swirling

current of water sucked the grain down the drain with force. The grain washed up against the steel sides of the drain with the sheer power of the water, bursting through clumps of hair, toothpaste and bubbles of soap as it went. It wondered where it was going. The drain was numbingly cold. The rapid was like a ferocious underground vortex. After some period of time the grain was spat from a barnacle-coated pipe, which spewed out the drainage along with stormwater from the local area. Once the turbulence of the outflow had subsided, the grain began drifting south and out to sea. Was this the Pacific Ocean to which it had returned? The current was now violently ripping out to sea. The grain found itself surrounded by krill. It appeared to be travelling through a large, bristly brush, as though entering a carwash, before being hurled over giant, slippery red bulges. It was those of a whale’s tongue. The migrants were heading south for the summer and, it appeared, so too was the grain.

NOAH LOLESIO – YEAR 10

The grain was protected from the oceanic breeze by the thongs it was now a part of and the tall walls of the ute. There were no other grains in sight. No other familiar body. Even the Southern Cross, which was now brightly illuminated in the night sky, was blocked from view by the she-oak leaves littering the tray of the rusted vehicle. The grain began to wonder if it would ever return to its cycle along the coastline.

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Steal Wisely TOM EDMUNDS YEAR 7

Not too long ago there was a low-key town surrounding a mildly unpopular fishing bay. Its houses stretched from the cape of one headland to the opposing point, but were few together. Most living in this town were gaunt and white-faced from their iron and protein-deficient diets made up of the bay’s small rations of fish. Some people would sell vegetables and local produce at the weekly markets. In a battered old shack on the outskirts of town there lived a man who was known by the other villagers only because of his eight-foot height and long dreadlocks. Towering above them in the markets selling his eggs, he was not a fisherman, but a free-range hen farmer. The hens lived behind his shack, enclosed by a temporary-looking wire fence. There was a ridge behind the village on which 10 Metricon homes had been constructed. The rich lived here. They had the high-class jobs. In one particularly expensive mansion that had quite clearly been overdone to express its owner’s fortune, there sat a snobbish boy called Jack who had life at his fingertips. He had made sure right from the start that his mother was wrapped tightly around his finger, for he was a spoilt boy of cunning deeds. He had no father. In order to keep his mother at

his command (for he knew her loyalty wouldn’t come free for ever) he had decided he’d need to start sucking up. “Oh darling, little prince,” his mother addressed him one day, “we’re out of eggs again! I’ll need to go to the markets,” and she grabbed her coat and hat. “Wait, Mother!” Jack protested, “stop! For I will get the eggs and you can rest here.” Under a state of temporary disbelief that her son had made such an offer, she agreed. Jack was quick getting down the hill to the town, but he was in no hurry and a sly smile was plastered to his face. For Jack knew exactly where to go: the hippie’s place with all the ill-bred hens. There was nowhere else one could find eggs. Inside the dirty shack sat the longhaired man, listening to an ambient radio. His nose twitched. Then a mantra came out of his cigarette-stained mouth exclaiming. “Gee, dude, ho hicker. I smell the soap of a city slicker, be he a rainbow-child or be he well fed, I’ll leach his oils to knot my dreads”. Poor Jack, I mean what can I say. He grabbed some eggs and ran away, over the hills and far away. But his pursuer, the giant hippie, gave chase.

Panting, wheezing and slipping on the rough, hilly ground the 8ft man sprinted, his large feet falling heavily on the muddy slope. He was falling behind. “I mean no harm!” he hollered. “Don’t eat those eggs!” But Jack had reached the driveway of his house and was not to be seen. The hippie limped home in defeat, worrying about what would become of the boy who had stolen the eggs and how even he didn’t deserve the fate that might await him. When the sun rose the next morning Jack awakened in his bed to find he was incredibly sick. His mother was already up and in hysterics. “Bring me your finest doctor this instant!” she shouted into the receiver. When the doctor had arrived and had finished assessing the situation he broke it to the mother and child that they had a rare case of hypoglycaemia from eating biologically altered eggs. The expenses of the medical treatment cost the family a whopping $1.5 million, forcing them to mortgage and sell their house. After which they purchased the vacant lot next to the giant guru who willingly let them use some scrap metal to set up their own shack. Next time, think before you steal.

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SOLOMON BURKE – YEAR 9

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You can’t put a limit on anything. The more you dream, the farther you get. ANON

ACTIVITIES AND SPORT

The year of 2014 will be remembered as the first year the TSS Prep and Senior School combined into one seamless sports program. The move away from the CIC (Years 5-7) and into a new GPS (Years 5-12) sports program saw all sports taking place in the one season and against the same GPS opposition. It was certainly exciting to see the U10s start the day with their junior matches and finish with the bigger Open age group matches. In the championship sports (Swimming, Cross Country and Track and Field) there was two separate events, but it was great to see the Senior boys cheering on the younger athletes as they competed earlier in the day.

BRYAN HAIN

Director of Sport

This year was another successful sporting season with GPS titles in cricket, soccer and sailing. I am sure the Seniors will look back at 2014 with pride, having challenged for honours in so many of the GPS Sports and Activities. The TSS Soccer First XI backed up premiership victories in 2012 and 2013 sharing the trophy again in 2014 with Nudgee. TSS needed to beat BGS in the last game of the season to take the title outright and led 1-0 for most of the match. In the end BGS scored late into the game to secure the draw and force TSS into another shared title.

The Cricket First XI went through the GPS season undefeated and backed up this victory in Term Four by winning the Queensland State Championship.

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This success was tough on many talented players in the Second XI who also had an undefeated season and were keen to press for selection into the First XI. Overall the TSS Cricket program had a very successful season throughout all the grades and a large number of boys went on to play for representative teams at State level. Well done to Matthew Kuhnemann, who was rewarded with selection into the Australian U18 Cricket team. Swimming at TSS has consistently finished in the top three placings at the highly competitive GPS competition. Over the past 11 years TSS has won five GPS premierships and finished second in another four. At Chandler this year, Churchie surprised everyone having been being placed last in 2013 to win in 2014. TSS once again came close to winning the title, but with so many ‘personal best’ swims on the night the school community was pleased with a second place in both the junior and senior GPS championships. Well done to Dom Richardson, Josh Parrish, Lachlan Colquhoun and Grayson Bell, who all made Australian Junior teams. Later in the year TSS Aquatic went on to win the National Age Championship, indicating TSS now has the number one junior swim program in Australia.

TSS Sailing and Gymnastics compete against a small number of GPS schools as not every school has these specialist activities in their program. In 2014 TSS re-entered the GPS sailing competition, which had moved away from ‘Teams Racing’ to the more inclusive fleetracing format. The young and talented TSS Sailing team won the 2014 GPS title and many of the squad went on to race at the representative level later in the year. In Gymnastics there are three separate divisions and the position points are combined to find the overall winner. TSS finished second in the youngest Division 3 competition, the

Director of Sport Report TSS Division 2 squad finished third and the Open Division team finished second. The overall position for 2014 saw TSS finish in second place just behind a strong BGS gymnastics team.

The TSS Rugby season fired up in Term Two with the Queensland Schoolboy trials, followed by the National Championships in the midyear break. The combined Years 5-12 GPS season kicked off in Term Three with big crowds to the home matches once again. The First XV played an exciting style of football and at the start of the season scored a emphatic win over highly fancied preseason favourites BBC. TSS played well all season and came close to securing wins in the top of the table clashes against Nudgee and Churchie. In the end TSS were rewarded with another top three postion in the highly competitive GPS table. Well done to Joey Fittock who went on to play for Australian Schoolboys versus New Zealand in the annual September internationals.

The First VIII were ranked the number one crew going into the Head of River in 2014. After a successful season winning the Head of the Clarence at Grafton and the TSS Challenge flag at their home regatta, TSS looked well placed to challenge Nudgee for race honours. Unfortunately the boys

accelerated a little too fast off the start line and could not maintain this pace in the latter stages of the race. Overall TSS finished second in the Old Boys Cup and only a handful of points behind Nudgee.

In the activities of Chess and Debating TSS also expanded the program to cater for the Prep School students in Years 5 and 6. The Seniors were competitive in each round, winning many matches throughout the age groups, but outside the top three schools in 2014.

in the latter stages to win three games in a row to finish mid-table. This is a credit to the team who worked hard on their skills and fitness, but as the season progressed played more as a team unit.

In the sport of Golf TSS won a number of events in the Queensland Inter Collegiate Golf Championships and Tristan Nicols finished as QIGA Player of the Year. In the GPS Championship TSS finished second overall. We are pleased to see our top golfer for the year, Tristan, secure a US Golf Scholarship at West Virginia University.

Some of the biggest progress in TSS sport this year came in Cross Country and Track and Field. A new Director and coaching team saw the number of athletes grow considerably and the enthusiasm for consistent training showed no limits. In was pleasing to see so many PBs at the two championships and finally our Track and Field team climb up the GPS ladder.

Finally, well done to Tyler Leskiw who travelled to the USA and represented Australia in the U18 baseball team.

The TSS Basketball program has rebounded strongly, having been placed in the same season as Rugby two years ago. This year the young TSS First V started with a number of tough matches, but came together as a team

Best wishes to all the Seniors who represented TSS in the 2014 GPS Sport and Activities program. Good luck in the future.

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ALEX KELLEY

Prep Sportsmaster

The sporting options offered at Prep are very diverse and increasing in number. Taking into account the number of sports offered through the GPS championships, before and after school sport options and school carnivals, the boys have many options to choose from, and it is pleasing to see so many boys taking up the opportunity to either represent the school or learn a new sport with their friends.

12 Years

Physical Education lessons and Sport Core Skills are designed to increase the physical activity of all boys, teach positive team and individual behaviours, and teach a variety of skills in different sporting contexts. In 2014 we continued to develop our gymnastics program under the guidance of Director of Gymnastics George Jones, to support the other key areas of aquatics and run, jump, throw (athletics). The skills learnt and developed in these programs increase athletic ability and support the sport options offered at TSS. There is a sport or sports out there that can cater for every individual whether they are independent or team based. At TSS, we strive to help the boys to find their passion in sport and develop both their skills in that sport, but also their physical and mental strength.

9 Years

The House Carnival days were excellent and the boys are to be commended on their dedication and commitment to their respective Houses. The changes made to the Swimming Carnival this year were really pleasing as all boys represent their Houses in front of their peers in the 50m pool. SWIMMING

Winning House........................ Musgrave

School Champion Kye Kanemura CROSS COUNTRY

Winning House............................... Mitre

Age Champion........... Cristian Cartisano

10 Years Age Champion............ Oscar Rutherford

11 Years Age Champion............. Liberato Vinaccia

12 Years Age Champion.................Michael Ohori

School Champion Michael Ohori ATHLETICS

Winning House.............................. Dixon

8 Years Age Champion.............Avery Thompson

9 Years Age Champion.........................Max Hein

10 Years Age Champion............ Oscar Rutherford

9 Years

11 Years

Age Champion............. William Marshall Runner-up.................. Cristian Cartisano

Age Champion.................... Jack Doohan

10 Years

12 Years

Age Champion.............. Bailey Campbell Runner-up..................Warwick Thilwind

Age Champion.................Michael Ohori

11 Years Age Champion.....................Judd Ransby Runner-up............... Thomas Schwerkolt

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School Champion Michael Ohori

Prep Sportsmaster Report It takes an incredible amount of time and organisational skill to organise the different sports that TSS is able to offer. In order to run a successful program we rely on the expertise and professionalism of our sport coordinators and coaching teams. To the members of staff who do such a wonderful job in our sporting program, we thank you. I must thank the following staff members who were the coordinators of individual sports this year. Your effort and contribution to your sport has been second to none and your dedication and passion continues to inspire our TSS boys. • • • • • • • • • •

Ms Janice Cole and Mr David Proud, Swimming Mr Mark Wyer, Athletics Mr Steve Hamilton and Ms Kerrie Anderson, Chess Dr Robert Lachlan, Ms Shona Chapman and Mr Andrew Stalling, Cross Country Mr Joshua McQueen, Football Mr Remwell Melia, Rugby Mr Brett Massey and Mr Mark Lockett, Sailing Mr George Jones, Gymnastics, Mrs Marisa Schroder, Basketball Mr Patrick Yelland, Tennis

Thank you once again to Mrs Marisa Schroder. Her dedication and due diligence is highly commendable and the continued smooth running of the Sport Department is largely due to her work behind the scenes. She goes beyond the call of duty and this is recognised by both the boys and the staff that she supports.

Devontay Paraka......... Gold Coast North District Rugby Team Oscar Rutherford..................................... South Coast Regional Cross Country Team South Coast Regional Track and Field Team

Year 6 Jack Hocart........................South Coast Regional Cricket Team Caid Jenkins....................... South Coast Regional Rugby Team Kye Kanemura.................................. Gold Coast North District Swimming Team Michael Ohori..........Gold Coast North District Football Team Gold Coast North Cross Country Team Thomas Schwerkolt......................... Gold Coast North District Swimming Team Wilson Spisich............ Gold Coast North District Rugby Team Michael van der Schyff.................... Gold Coast North District Rugby Team Liberato Vinaccia.............................. Gold Coast North District Cross Country Team

To all the families and friends of the boys who have assisted, your help is greatly appreciated. Whether you helped with the canteen, coached a team, transported boys to games, took billets or simply cheered on TSS teams, without you these sporting experiences would not be possible. On behalf of the boys I would like to offer my thanks for everything that you do. Finally, I congratulate all the boys who have taken part in the Prep sports program. Your efforts on the field, enthusiasm towards self-improvement and desire to represent TSS are part of the reason why coming to work is something I look forward to every day. Hopefully everyone is able to take away positive memories of their sporting achievements in 2014 and can look forward to continuing the journey in 2015. CELEBRATING INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENT

Year 4 William Ell........................................ Gold Coast North District Cross Country Team

Year 5 Bailey Campbell............................... Gold Coast North District Swimming Team Riley Collier................South Coast Regional Swimming Team

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PREP CROSS COUNTRY

This year was the first year that the Preparatory School boys were joined with the Senior School boys to form the newly created Years 5 to 12 GPS Cross Country Team. Unfortunately, this eliminated our younger boys from participating in any of the GPS competitions as they had in previous years. However, we were pleased to welcome those boys to training sessions in preparation for the 2015 season.

Oscar Rutherford won the opening event in great style. In the 11 Years 3000m race our best performers were Zach Elvin 10th and Liberato Vinaccia 17th. Finally, for the Prep runners, in the 12 Years 3000m event our best result was Michael Ohori who finished 13th. It was a good finish after all the hard work each of our boys had put into their previous training sessions.

ANDREW STALLING

Director of Cross Country ROB LACHLAN SHONA CHAPMAN

Prep Cross Country Coordinators

The Prep boys quickly settled into our afternoon training sessions and over the term soon showed signs of improvement, both in terms of their increased endurance and speed. This was helped by the regular time trials on Friday afternoons that provided race practice, as well as competing in a number of trial GPS meets.

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To end our season, the whole GPS Team participated in an awards night at the Centenary Centre. Our Prep Cross Country Captain, Max Fuhrmann, gave an excellent roundup speech about our Preparatory boys and their efforts to an interested audience.

A Diligence Award, for the most consistent trainer, and a Best Runner Award, based on their race positions in the GPS Carnival, were given out to two boys in each age group. In the 10 Years, Oscar Rutherford was awarded the Best Runner and Dane Lehndorf received the Diligence Award. In the 11 Years, Zac Elvin won our Best Runner Award and Harry Stapleton received the Diligence Award. As we shared the 12 Years age

Athletics

2014 CROSS COUNTRY TEAM

group with the Year 7 boys we only awarded a Diligence Award to Lewis Cole. Finally, at a Prep Assembly, the following boys received a GPS Cross Country Prep Pocket in recognition of their consistent training and various race results over the whole season. William Abbott, Alfie Baird, Joshua Boyle, Bailey Campbell, Louis Chabert, Zachery Elvin, Lachlan Free, Ryan Kennedy, Lachlan Lane, Dane Lehndorf, Baxter Lynch, Timothy Murdoch, Liam O’Connor, Kyle Price, Judd Ransby, Oscar Rutherford, Harry Stapleton, Samuel Wolfenden, Cody Wood, Tae Yoon, Jonathon Burnett, Lewis Cole, Jack Doohan, Max Fuhrmann, Lachlan Goldie, Jack Hocart, Caid Jenkins, Kye Kanemura, Harry King, Brandon McPhee, Michael Ohori, Samuel Robinson, Joshua Statham, Oliver Taylor, Judd van der Laan, Michael van der Schyff, Liberato Vinnacia, Blake Wilson and Peter Wolfenden.

It was a wonderful season overall and we enjoyed coaching such motivated and enthusiastic boys.

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What a year it has been for TSS Cross Country. Throughout the past few years the Cross Country program at the school has struggled to get going, reflected by the results of the annual GPS Championships. This year was different, this year was one to be remembered, this year was the year TSS not only got off the bottom of the ladder, but made their mark on the GPS competition for years to come. With the induction of new Director Mr Stalling, and new head coach Mr Elliott, the Cross Country team for 2014 was certainly a team to be reckoned with.

time in the school’s history, TSS held a Cross Country camp up at Tallebudgera Recreational Centre. The camp was used to the squad’s advantage by not only giving them training facilities outside the school grounds, but it gave the boys a sense of what harder, more demanding running requires, running such as the GPS Championships. The camp came to a successful close, and the boys were ready, ready for a race that’d been four months in the making.

TOBY HENALLA

Cross Country Captain

The start of the year saw a positive energy pass through the squad. With high attendance levels to training, particularly from the younger years, the team was feeling a sense of camaraderie it had never felt before. The sheer experience and knowledge of both Mr Stalling and Mr Elliott really reflected in the boys’ running, with the boys utilising the coaching they had on offer to them to the best of their abilities.

Wednesday 4 June arrived, and the TSS squad was looking to put all their hard work, time and effort on to the track. The day started strongly for TSS, placing third in the Juniors division, a clear testament to the brightness of the future for TSS Cross Country. The progression of the year saw not only a progression in ability, but also a progression of a team. For the first time since 1991 when TSS won the GPS Cross Country Championships, the team was finally feeling like an actual team. The year saw TSS compete strongly in lead-up meets, getting the boys prepared and ready for the everso close Championships. For the first 234

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Athletics After restless hours of waiting it was time for the TSS Opens Squad to race their final race. This race would not only test their physical ability, but their mental ability. With Limestone Park being undoubtedly one of the toughest terrains of the GPS, the Opens knew that everything had to be left out there. With the Opens Squad racing what was by far the best race of all their seasons, they managed to pull off an unexpected third placing in their division. With the result of the Opens in mind, the TSS Squad was eager to find out their overall placing for the day. Sixth position was allocated to TSS, and what an achievement it was.

To go from countless years of bottom placings, to then achieving sixth place on the day, in one single year, was an accomplishment within itself. With a new era for TSS Cross Country marked out, the future of the sport looks bright.

The school can only move onwards and upwards from here, looking to pose an even bigger threat on the GPS Competition than what they did in 2014.

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2014 GPS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS YEARS 5-7

12 Years

Team position = 3rd place

Position

Place

Overall

Time

11:11.7

10 Years Position

Place

Overall

Time

James Smith

Competitor

11:35.8

Michael Ohori

12:12.7

Jo Devlin

07:30.9

Oscar Rutherford

08:22.9

Aymeric Urbain

12:17.7

Brandon Botting

08:45.9

Dane Lenhdorf

12:46.2

Max Fuhrmann

08:50.8

Joshua Boyle

12:55.3

Will Purcell

08:53.4

Ryan Kennedy

12:57.7

Kai Kanemura

13:04.8

Lewis Cole

08:57.2

Alfie Baird

09:24.9

Tae Yoon

13:19.7

Milo Smith

09:37.7

Lachlan Lane

13:22.2

Will Taylor

09:41.6

Samuel Wolfenden

13:27.0

Ryven Ewing

09:51.8

Liam O’Connor

13:36.7

Peter Wolfenden

Lachlan Free

13:45.6

Jack Hocart

13:52.2

Judd van der Laan

13:55.8

Harry King

14:05.9

Brandon McPhee

14:10.2

Michael van der Schyff

14:19.0

Jonathan Burnett

Places

139

Points

10:11.2

4th place

11 Years Position

Place

Overall

Time

12:15.5

Zach Elvin

12:37.0

Liberato Vinaccia

13:07.8

Louis Chabert

13:08.2

Lachlan Goldie

13:31.9

Joshua Statham

13:38.2

Sam Robinson

13:42.1

Harry Stapleton

14:25.9

Kyle Price

14:26.5

Will Abbott

15:17.0

Blake Wilson

15:20.1

Judd Ransby

101

15:25.0

Tim Murdoch

107

16:03.2

Oliver Taylor

Places

181

Points

236

Competitor

6th place

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Points

4th place

Position

Place

Overall

Time

11:17.9

Harrison French

11:49.7

Luca Lee

12:01.2

Joe Fuhrman

13 Years Competitor

12:25.6

Wilson Statham

12:32.8

Duke Robertson

12:39.4

Harry Morrison

12:47.6

Hamish Dight

13:04.0

Felix Reynolds

13:15.3

Finn Taylor

Places

Points

1st place

Athletics 2014 GPS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS YEARS 8-12

15 Years

Team position = 6th place

Position

Place

Overall

14:11.59 Toby Redler

14:31.72 Franky MaroneyVita

13 Years Competitor

Time

Competitor

Position

Place

Overall

Time

11:08.60

Oliver RobbGladwin

14:48.60 Josh Agnew

11:43.84

Benjamin Kinivan

14:48.68 Kaimana Barry

12:00.22

George Nield

15:47.10 Harry Smith

12:19.31

Zac Baltus

15:48.00 Darcy Radel

12:39.00

Boyd Radel

15:59.37 Rawdon Briggs

15:59.80 Jess Rutherford

12:39.12

Mitch Lloyd

12:59.64

Gus Morris

16:13.64 Isaiah Richardson

13:02.00

Charlie Tran

16:20.10 Matt Vertullo

13:05.99

Zac Gregory

16:21.27 Finn Lane

13:13.83

Jack Caskey

103

16:52.90 Tim Hurford

TJ Rigby

111

17:02.80 Cale Kalinowski

114

17:08.17 Will Dobrenov

113

Places

233

Points

14:32.41

9th place

Places

158

Points

5th place

14 Years Time

Competitor

Open

13:45.47

Kobi Rutherford

Position

Place

Overall

Time

14:18.70

Ben Gibson

21:08.44

Toby Henalla

15:16.32

Cormac KennedyLeverett

21:54.55

Tynan Cox

22:19.87

Ben Hetzberg

15:17.27

Sebastian Greenup

22:44.85

Cleve Barrell

15:33.39

Hugo Sharples

22:55.97

Charlie Martin

15:55.46

Dauntae Mariner

23:04.45

Jack Klementsen

16:34.26

Jackson Rameau

23:13.89

Bailey Wallace

16:39.70

Jim Chapman

23:33.19

Fletcher Whinton

16:40.32

Kyle Lowe

23:41.27

Freddy Dorrough

16:47.35

Dylan Clough

23:51.43

Connor Joss

17:03.79

Lachlan Bruce

24:32.93

Jackson Rees

112

17:40.28

Tom Fuhrman

104

25:57.96

Martin Young

105

25:59.13

Andrew Bridle

121

27:02.42

Andrew Robinson

141

28:41.13

Patrice Cialdella

145

28:56.32

Nick Willoughby

Position

Place

Overall

Places

143

Points

4th place

Places

133

Points

Competitor

3rd place

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A new era dawned for the start of the Prep Athletics Season in 2014. This year, we moved away from the CIC Competition and into the stronger Junior GPS Competition.

MARK WYER

The Athletics season started off in style with the annual Inter-House Athletics carnival held under glorious conditions on the Prep School ovals. The boys in each of the four Houses competed strongly throughout the course of the day, with all boys enthusiastically participating for House Points. Over the course of the day, there were several changes in the lead with all four Houses holding the lead at some stage during the day. In the end, Dixon were too strong and were crowned the 2014 Track and Field champions.

11 Years Age Champion.................... Jack Doohan Runner-up....................... Lachlan Goldie

12 Years Age Champion.................Michael Ohori Runner-up................. Judd Van Der Laan

Prep Athletics Coordinator

The following results for the 2014 Athletics’ Carnival were recorded: House Results 1. Dixon 2. Musgrave 3. Shepherd 4. Mitre AGE CHAMPIONS

8 Years Age Champion.............Avery Thompson Runner-up............................William Cox

9 Years Age Champion.........................Max Hein Runner-up................ Christian Cartisano

10 Years Age Champion............ Oscar Rutherford Runner-up.............................. William Ell

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A strong contingent of boys took part in the District Athletics Carnival that was held at Griffith University. It was again a tough day of competition with boys facing off against a strong contingent of boys from the Gold Coast North region. A number of boys were eventually successful in gaining selection in the Gold Coast North District Team. Jack Doohan (Long Jump and Multi Event), Oscar Rutherford (800m and Multi Event) and Tom Hancock (Shot put) went on to represent the District at the

Athletics Regional Carnival. Oscar was successful in gaining selection in the Regional Athletics Squad in which he competes at the State Athletic Championships.

and QSAC. This provided invaluable experience for our boys as they headed towards the GPS Championships.

1. Churchie 2. Brisbane Grammar 3. Nudgee 4. The Southport School It gives me much pleasure in thanking all the boys that made a commitment to Athletics for the 2014 season. I would also like to take this opportunity to personally thank on behalf of the boys all of the staff involved in the 2014 Athletics’ season: Ms Shona Chapman, Mrs Debbie Goudy, Mr Michael Chapman and Mr Jaym Hempell. A big thank you must go to Mr Andrew Stalling, Director of Athletics, for his time, dedication and commitment to the Prep Athletics Program this year. Significant changes to the program took place this year under Mr Stalling’s stewardship and the boys have thoroughly enjoyed being part of the GPS competition. We look forward to the 2015 season in anticipation of another great season.

District Representative Oscar Rutherford

Regional Representative Oscar Rutherford Jack Doohan Tom Hancock

JUNIOR GPS CHAMPIONSHIPS

LEAD-UP MEETS AND GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY

This year our Prep boys had the opportunity to train with the Senior boys at Griffith University on a Friday night. The boys were excited to see how our older boys trained and prepared for the GPS Championships. The enthusiasm and excitement of the boys was evident as they were eager to participate and train in all the disciplines on offer. They were very fortunate they were able to gain some professional tips and advice from Olympic Gold Medallist Glynis Nunn-Cearns. The boys were able to compete in a couple of lead-up meets at Griffith University

A new and exciting challenge presented itself to the boys when we competed in the inaugural Junior GPS Athletics Championships held at the Queensland Sports and Athletics Centre. It was the first time that the boys would test themselves against some stronger competition from the other GPS schools. There were a number of standout performances throughout the day, and all boys showed grit and determination in each of their events. A number of boys recorded Personal Bests as the hard work at training started to pay dividends. The 13-year boys dominated their age group throughout the day and were deserved winners of the 13 Years Age Group. Our 10s, 11s and 12s all performed well and contributed to a top four finish.

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Athletics The TSS Track and Field season started very optimistically in 2014 with the inclusion of our new coach, Mr Stalling, from Anglican Church Grammar School. His influence was immediately evident with the decision to host internal ‘mini meets’ at Griffith University instead of travelling to Brisbane to GPS lead-up meets. This opportunity enabled many more Southport athletes to participate as opposed to previous years; and as a result our lead-up into the GPS Championships was very promising.

earnt Queensland team selection for the December Australian All Schools Athletics Championships.

Our strong lead-up enabled many Southport boys to be selected into the South Coast team. These athletes were: Year 5 – Oscar Rutherford (multi-event) JORDAN BROOK

2014 Track and Field Captain

Year 7 – Hugo Burdon (1500m) and James Smith (high jump) Year 8 – Ben Kinivan (400m) Year 9 – Ben Gibson (800m and 1500m) and Logan Wallace (100m and 200m) Year 10 – Jedd Percival (100m hurdles and Triple Jump) Year 11 – Callum Elliot (400m), Jess Whittaker (1500m) and Elliot Starr (Discus and Shotput) Year 12 – Jack Payne (110m hurdles)

Congratulations must go to James Smith who won Gold in the 12 Years High Jump with 1.66m (he is only 1.53m tall!), Oscar Rutherford, who won a Gold medal in the 10 Years Multi event, and to Ben Gibson who won a Silver medal in the 14 Years 800m. As a result of this meet, James Smith, Oscar Rutherford and Logan Wallace

Leading into the GPS Senior Track and Field Championships, each athlete was focused on achieving their best result of the season. The team goal on the night was to improve our 190.5 points from 2013. Based on the coach’s predictions, if each athlete achieved a PB then as a team 220 points was possible. However, on the night the Southport athletes really stepped up to amass a total of 267.5 points, an improvement of 77 points from 2013. This result was good enough to lift the team from the bottom of the table to eighth place; the first time the TSS Track and Field team has finished above ninth since 2001. This result was achieved due to attitude of the athletes, the expertise of the coaches, the professionalism of the staff and it was well deserved for all involved.

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Congratulations must also go to Logan Wallace, Dauntae Mariner and Ben Gibson who have broken the school records during the season. Logan lowered the 15 Years 100m record to 11.13, Dauntae lowered the 14 Years 100m record to 11.31 and Ben Gibson set a new standard for the 14 years 1500m to 4.23.90. Also, our 15 Years 4 x 100m relay team narrowly missed out on a school record by 1/100th of a second! Top threes from this event include: First places Dauntae Mariner – 14 Years 100m Logan Wallace – 15 Years 100m Logan Wallace, Jack Pearce, Daniel Burns and Jedd Percival – 15 Year 4 x 100m relay Second places Zane Nonggorr – 13 Years Discus Dauntae Mariner – 14 Years 200m Third places Ben Gibson – 14 Years 400m and 800m Logan Wallace – 15 Years 200m

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With a strong performance in the Prep school (4th place at GPS), and an improvement of 77 points in one year the future of Track and Field at TSS looks very bright. We have come so far over this past year and there is no reason why this improvement cannot occur again next year. With committed training and an increase in the profile of Track and Field at TSS, there is no reason why we cannot challenge for the Sir John Goodwin Cup in years to come. I believe 2014 will mark the start of a steep improvement that will eventually lead to TSS winning Track and Field for the first time in almost 80 years. Well done, boys, it’s been a great season!

Athletics AGE

EVENT

PLACE

NAME

RESULT

POINTS

U13

100m

C. Tran

13.15

U14

100m

D.P. Mariner

11.31

U15

100m

L.C. Wallace

11.13

U16

100m

C.J. Elliot

11.59

Open

100m

J.J. Fittock

11.28

U13

200m

C. Tran

27.4

U14

200m

D.P. Mariner

23.44

U15

200m

L.C. Wallace

23.03

U16

200m

V. Nikitin

23.44

Open

200m

B.J. Turnbull

22.8

U13

400m

B.F. Kinivan

60.08

U14

400m

B.J. Gibson

54.71

U15

400m

D.G. Burns

55.08

U16

400m

C.J. Elliot

53.46

Open

400m

E.J. White

53.85

U13

800m

B.F. Kinivan

02:21.0

U14

800m

B.J. Gibson

02:07.6

U15

800m

J.G. Giles

02:14.3

U16

800m

E.D. Nyathi

02:14.9

Open

800m

J.W. Klementsen

02:06.4

U13

1500m

Z.B. Baltus

05:31.5

U14

1500m

K.A. Rutherford

04:33.0

U15

1500m

T.A. Redler

04:32.2

U16

1500m

E.D. Nyathi

04:36.8

Open

1500m

C.A. Bettles

04:22.8

Open

3000m

J.M. Whittaker

09:36.4

U13

Hurdles

C. Tran

16.18

U14

Hurdles

L. Bruce

14.97

U15

Hurdles

J.W. Percival

14.94

U16

Hurdles

D.J. O’Neill

16.44

Open

Hurdles

J.T. Payne

14.88

Open

400m Hurdles

J.P. Brook

59.16

C. Tran G.W. Nield J.C. Jones B.F. Kinivan

52.34

D.P. Mariner B.J. Gibson J.S. Phillips J. Shin

48.41

U13

U14

4x100m relay

Open

4x100m relay

B.J. Turnbull J.J. Fittock D. Riley P. Lin

44.27

All Age

4x400m relay

J.C. Jones D.P. Mariner I.R. Richardson V. Nikitin

03:46.7

Open

4x400m relay

M.P. Kuhnemann J.P. Brook J.W. Klemensten F.D. Whinton

03:41.4

AGE

U15

4x100m relay

L.C. Wallace D.G. Burns J.H. Pearce J.W. Percival

45.39

U16

4x100m relay

H.R. Sargeant C.J. Elliot V. Nikitin M. Dowd

45.45

EVENT

PLACE

NAME

RESULT

POINTS

U13

High Jump

Z.R. Gregory

1.46m

U14

High Jump

H. Kaddatz

1.54m

U15

High Jump

I.R. Richardson

1.68m

U16

High Jump

L.J. Maxwell

1.70m

Open

High Jump

D.E. Rose

1.80m

U13

Long Jump

J.C. Jones

4.82m

U14

Long Jump

L.W. Bruce

5.25m

U15

Long Jump

L.C. Wallace

5.90m

U16

Long Jump

C.J. Elliot

5.75m

Open

Long Jump

J.T. Swan

5.82m

U13

Triple Jump

C.J. Meuleman

9.37m

U14

Triple Jump

L.W. Bruce

11.31m

U15

Triple Jump

J.W. Percival

11.79m

U16

Triple Jump

H.R. Sargeant

11.85m

Open

Triple Jump

J.T. Payne

11.20m

U13

Shotput

Z.T. Nongorr

11.40m

U14

Shotput

T.P. van der Schyff

11.80m

U15

Shotput

E.E. Siggs

12.80m

2.5

U16

Shotput

E.D. Starr

13.76m

Open

Shotput

D. Riley

13.99m

U13

Discus

Z.T. Nonggorr

37.45m

U14

Discus

T.D. Taylor

32.66m

U15

Discus

T.J. Beasley

35.72m

U16

Discus

E.D. Starr

35.20m

Open

Discus

J.D. Bax

42.03m

U13

Javelin

J.C. Jones

28.25m

U14

Javelin

T.D. Taylor

33.53m

U15

Javelin

J.P. Lathouras

34.62m

U16

Javelin

S.I. Sandeman

51.00m

Open

Javelin

R.D. Taylor

42.10m

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MARISA SCHRODER

Prep Basketball Coordinator

What a great season enjoyed by the Prep boys in our first GPS Basketball Competition. Five teams contested the home and away games against the Greater Public Schools. The results across the season were outstanding, with only a few losses. All team members made a significant contribution throughout the season.

COACHES

In order to further our skills in Basketball and in preparing the boys for GPS competition we held a skills program in Term Two with coach Vicky Sams. We have continued with our Years 1-3 skills program in Term Four. This continues to be well supported and the boys are showing a significant improvement in their skills. The year ends with the Basketball Internal Competition, and once again it is well supported by boys in Years 4-6.

Finally, I would like to thank our GPS Basketball Captain, Oscar Portelli, who assisted on game day and was always eager to help with training sessions. The boys and coaches appreciated all parents who have supported their sons this season. It was great to see so many parents driving up to Brisbane to watch the games and cheer on each of the teams. Good luck to all the Year 6 Basketball players; we wish you every success in the Senior School.

6A............................Miss Jayne Schinckel 6B..........................Mr Stephen Robinson 6C.......................................Mr Dylan Yee 5A...............................Mr Jordan Gregory 5B........................... Miss Sarah Matthews

Thank you to Dave Claxton for his continued support throughout the season, and Daniel Trollope and Tommy Peisley who organised the referees. Thank you also to the coaches for their timeless effort in teaching the boys the skills they required for the GPS competition.

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Team

Most Valuable Player

Coaches Award

Connor Marks

Thomas Condon

Connor Fitzpatrick

Jordan Yoo

Oscar Portelli

Joshua Brown

Lachlan Goldie

Max Fuhrmann

Vishaak Gangasandra

Cameron Roberts

Basketball This year was the introduction of Years 5-6-7 into the GPS Basketball competition, and with that we had 22 teams representing The Southport School across all year groups.

The most successful team for the season was our Open Second boys, who had a great year winning all but one game, along with our Thirds team, who also had a great season and was closely followed by our 9B team. Our 9A team, with many talented young players, provided many highlights during the season and won many games in an age group that was very competitive in GPS this year.

DAVID CLAXTON

Director of Basketball

Our young players in their first year competed extremely well and across the board all our teams prepared well and remained competitive throughout the season. Our Open First team had some early losses, but stayed focused and were able to finish the season with three strong wins against Brisbane State High,Toowoomba Grammar and Brisbane Grammar, finishing overall in fifth position behind Churchie, who won the title.

Our brilliant home-game atmosphere in the Centenary Centre continues to grow, and the game presentation and introduction of our Open First team the best in the business due in many ways to our wonderful “Drumline” announcing the boys on court. Players gaining Queensland representative selection this year were Sasha Lomakin at the National U19 Schools tournament in Townsville in August and Isaiah Richardson at the National U16 Championships in Geelong in July. Congratulations to both these players.

This year many of our Years 9 and 10 boys received some valuable experience suiting up for the Open First team along with practising with the squad.

Our thanks to the Friends of Basketball support group for another fine year under President Mr A.J. Presto, along with our record number of sponsors this year. Many thanks also to our Basketball Manager, Mr Dan Trollope, and Mrs Marisa Schroder, our Basketball coordinator at Prep, for their wonderful organisation and support. To the coaches, many who are Old Boys of TSS, well done, and also to our players, parents and many volunteers for their assistance throughout the season.

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The very successful awards presentation was held in the Annand Theatre and the award winners for 2014 were:

MVP

COACHES AWARD

Connor Marks

Thomas Condon

Connor Fitzpatrick

Jordan Yoo

Oscar Portelli

Joshua Brown

Lachlan Goldie

Max Fuhrmann

Vishaak Gangasandra

Cameron Roberts

Ryan Murphy

Ben Kelly

Nazar Lukashov

Aidan Kitchin

Cody Meuleman

Zac Gregory

William Finch

Jimmy Chiu

Charlie Hawkins

Tom Edmunds

Marko Savic

Hudson Kaddatz

Oscar Hayek

Ike Woods

Will Layt

Jordan Phillips

Dylan Leon

James Lewis

10A

Harry Kerr

Ryan Shim

10B

Lachlan Maxwell

Jordan Chen

10C

Max Kremmer Ryan

Rawdon Briggs

11A

Hugo Mason

Jacob Cashman

11B

Ha Min Kang

Jack Scaysbrook

Open Third X

Tom Fish

Toby Henalla

Open Second X

Philip Barbera

Jesse Martin

Open First X

Sasha Lomakin

Isaiah Richardson

Best Club Man

Arnold Chi

Most Successful Team

Open Second X – Coaches Matt Gullotta and Matt Ford

OPEN FIRST X BASKETBALL SEATED ROW:

I. COCCO, A. CHI, S. HAYEK, M. SAVIC, S. LOMAKIN, MR D. TROLLOPE

SECOND ROW: MR. D. CLAXTON, D. CHORLEY, H. KERR, P. BARBERA, J. MARTIN, S. GRAY, E. STARR, I. RICHARDSON, H. KADDATZ, N. MOXEY

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OPEN SECOND X BASKETBALL SEATED ROW:

T. WONG, J. MARTIN, A. CHI, P. BARBERA, A. NG

SECOND ROW: M. FORD (COACH), C. MARTIN, N. RENNEX, N. LINNANE, J. HARRIS, B. VAN DER VEGT

OPEN THIRD X BASKETBALL SEATED ROW:

SECOND ROW: MR G. BARBER (COACH), H. VILLARAIZ, C. CAMPBELL, A. ROBINSON, M. YOUNG

11B BASKETBALL

11A BASKETBALL SEATED ROW:

J. LO, Z. MCFARLANE, S. SANDEMAN, J. CASHMAN, M. MAO

SECOND ROW: MR M. FORD (COACH), H. MASON, G. LYHNE, L. CASS, S. NOLAN

10A BASKETBALL SEATED ROW:

D. FLYNN, J. LAYT, H. KERR, C. GRIMES, I. COCCO

SECOND ROW: MR D. SIMANIC ( COACH), L. FAN, R. SHIM, J. CROSS, H. SEO, M. SCAYSBROOK

J. PAYNE, T. HENALLA, T. FISH, E. HINCKESMAN

SEATED ROW:

C. SIMPSON, H. KANG, B. KIM, J. WOODHOUSE, R. NAIR, G. BRIEN

SECOND ROW: J. O’BRIEN (COACH), C. MEO, T. YANG, N. SMITH, J. SCAYSBROOK, M. HAMEED, A. MANATTAS

10B BASKETBALL SEATED ROW: L. MCHUGH, S. LEO, B. LEE, K. LEE, Z. MERRION SECOND ROW: MR A. KINNARD (COACH), J. HUGHES, L. SEMISH-LAHEY, L. MAXWELL, J. CHEN, J. PURTON

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10C BASKETBALL

9A BASKETBALL

SEATED ROW:

R. BRIGGS, M. KREMMER-RYAN, T. HURFORD

SEATED:

SECON ROW:

MR A. BURAT (COACH), H. WHEATON, E. SHIELDS

SECOND ROW: MR J. MCINNES (COACH), J. MAHONY, M. SAVIC, J. MATHEWS, L. DENNISTON

SEATED:

K. JO, E. VAN DER VEGT, L. CORKILL, F. CHEN, I. WOODS

9C BASKETBALL

9B BASKETBALL SECOND ROW: MR M. STREZA (COACH), A. COWAN, O. HAYEK, O SHERRAH, J. MCLEAN, L. HOULIHAN, C. FITENI

SEATED:

K. DOSHI, S. HONEYSETT, D. LEON, V. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, L. ZHENG

SECOND ROW: C. HOLMES, O. DENNIS, T. SHERLANE, R. MCCULLOUGH, MR J. WINCHLINSKI (COACH)

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E. CHEN, G. MORTON, W. LAYT, H. LANSDOWNE

SECOND ROW: MR J. WINCHLINSKI ( COACH), T. NORVOCK, J. PHILIPS, M. NOSKOV, M. VERTULLO, T. MEO

9D BASKETBALL SEATED:

R. HAGBECK, M. GRANT, H. KADDATZ, J. ROTHERAM, J. HUTCHISON

8A BASKETBALL SEATED:

Z. GREGORY, M. HARRIS, C. MEULEMAN, C. MURPHY

SECOND ROW: A.CREIGHTON (COACH), A.SHIELDS, H. KNUDSEN, D. CLOUGH

Basketball

8B BASKETBALL SEATED:

H. CHEN, W. FINCH, J. CHIU, P. HUANG

SECOND ROW: MR L. DECOSTA (COACH), J. POTTER, M. KERSTEN, I. MIBUS

8C BASKETBALL SEATED:

L. SAMPSON, C. HAWKINS, K. BLIGH, T. EDMUNDS

SECOND ROW: MR J. WICHLINSKI (COACH), H. BATTY, T. YAN, F. LYNAM, J. MARIANI

7B BASKETBALL

7A BASKETBALL SEATED:

A. HOPKINS, B. KELLY, J. KUKAS, E. HELLMAN

SECOND ROW: MRS B. ATKINSON (COACH), S. STEVENS, H. KENNEDY, L. WHARINGTON, M. MANLEY, R. MURPHY

SEATED:

T. FAIRINGTON, B. BROWN, J. GUIFFRE, S.WARD

SECOND ROW: MR A. LOMAKIN (COACH), A. KITCHIN, N. LUKASHOV, C. FISHER, T. YOUNG, J. EASTERBROOK

6A BASKETBALL SEATED ROW:

J. BOX, S. BUTLER, O. PORTELLI, M. OHORI

6B BASKETBALL L TO R:

L. GOLDIE, T. SCHWERKOLT, B. COOK, O. TAYLOR, M. FUHRMANN, Z. CIROCCO

ABSENT:

D. HUMPREY

COACH:

MR S. ROBINSON

SECOND ROW: S. LEE, J. BROWN, J. YUEN, Z. ROSSITER ABSENT:

N. CROSS

COACH:

MISS J. SCHINCKEL

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Basketball

6C BASKETBALL SEATED ROW:

N. OXLEY, Z. NIXON, C. ROBERTS, B. WILSON

5A BASKETBALL L TO R:

T. CONDON, H. STAPLETON, C. MARKS, P. SOPHIOS, J. RYAN, D. TYLER-BATTAGLIA

ABSENT:

JAMES GILMOUR

COACH:

MR J. GREGORY

SECOND ROW: V. GANGASANDRA, A. MARKOVSKI, D. ARMENIS COACH:

MR D. YEE (ABSENT)

5B BASKETBALL L TO R:

C. FITZPATRICK, T. BARUA, L. ROSS, J. KIM, J. YOO, D. SELBY

COACH:

MISS S. MATTHEWS

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Chess 2014 has been another very exciting year of Chess at TSS Prep, particularly as it was our first-ever year in the GPS competition. GPS Chess and the associated trips to Brisbane and Ipswich demanded a significant level of commitment from our Prep boys and indeed their parents, who were there for late-night pickups! Our GPS Prep results are most impressive, as we won or drew against the following five out of seven schools: BBC, GT, IGS, BSHS and TGS. With narrow losses of one point to NC and ACGS, one could say we had some very serious GPS success.

Our final tournament was the Individual Age championships held at Emmanuel College, where Prep was represented by 17 boys. Our top three scorers were Max Carr who won his age with a distinguished score of 4 out of 7, followed by Tae Yoon with 5.5 and Louis Chabert on 5. House Chess saw Shepherd House boys Nino Bruhlman, Louis Chabert, Ettiene Chabert and Spencer Lee blitz the field. Top scorer in the fiercely fought competition was the determined Ettiene Chabert. A great deal of success in Prep Chess can be attributed to the quality Wednesday and Friday morning Chess programs. As well as our experienced older boys, we have a healthy number of very young boys through enrolling in Wednesday chess.

KERRIE ANDERSON

Prep Chess Coordinator

Queensland Inter-School State Finals saw TSS achieve some wonderful scores, and 80% of our 24 boys outperformed their opponents. Notably the top performer in his division was Frank Fei who scored 6.5, thus winning his grade. Our top team in the premier division, comprising Alexey Shtengelov and Louis Chabert accompanied by Year 7 boys David Liu and Taisei Fujii, qualified for the Inter-School State Championships at Brisbane State High School where they came an impressive fifth overall. The State Finals were games with one hour each on the clock, and at least as intense as GPS. The day at State Chess brought pleasing results, rewarded by a trip to Southbank and a picnic on the banks of the Brisbane River.

TSS Prep has some impressive players emerging, and we anticipate some exciting achievements next year. Thank you to ever-willing Shaun Ledingham, the terrific 2013 Chess Captain. Thank you to Coach Doug and Coach Alex from Gardiner Chess who inspire the boys with new and exciting strategic direction. They fuel a great enthusiasm for the game as well as promoting an intellectual rigor so beneficial to growing young minds.

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“When you see a good move, look for a better one.” Emanuel Lasker This year was an exciting year in GPS Chess, seeing the competition expand to include Years 5, 6 and 7 to make it a Years 5 to 12 competition. The younger boys certainly brought a lot of enthusiasm and were very successful overall.

ROB CLEGG

Chess Coordinator

Our Premier Team this year consisted of Ryan Shim on Board 1, Anthony Furney (Chess Captain for 2014) on Board 2, Jesse Martin (Chess Vice-captain) on Board 3 and Robert McCullough on Board 4. The team were competitive in every round and played to the best of their ability. They placed eighth this year, but with Ryan and Robert staying on and a number of very able players in the School to compete for places in the Premier Team the prospects for 2015 are very promising.

achievement in a very strong Chess region. Ishvar Nedunchezhian, Tyler Norvock and Komei Jo were at times called on to fill in with the Premier Team in the GPS and regional competitions. As usual, TSS performed well in the Senior Team (Years 11 and 12), the Junior Team (Years 8, 9 and 10) and the Open teams. We were regularly able to field teams down to Open F, meaning 36 boys representing the School in Chess on the night. This demonstrates great depth of chess players in the school. This year saw all teams put in excellent performances. The best result came from the Open Fs who won their division. Other results were: Seniors 8th, Juniors 4th, Open As 5th, Open Bs =4th, Open Cs 3rd, Open Ds Second and Open Es Second. Well done to all teams for their efforts and achievements through the year.

The Premier Team was able to win through the regional High Schools team competition to qualify for the State finals. This was a really pleasing

CHESS PREMIER TEAM MR D.M. ELLIS, R.A. MCCULLOUGH, I. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, A.R. FURNEY, J. A. MARTIN, C. SHIM, MR R.G. CLEGG

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Chess CHESS AWARDS

Captain of Chess........... Anthony Furney Most Points in GPS in Premier Team ....Anthony Furney, Robert McCullough Most Points in GPS in Junior Team ...............................................Yash Bhoola Most Improved Player.... James Vuniloaloa Encouragement Award............. Komei Jo

Places. Winners of a Ribbon of Merit were Taisei Fuji, Robert McCullough, Yash Bhoola and Cale Kalinowski. Place winners for age divisions were Zenith Zheng (3rd), Komei Jo (2nd), Ryan Shim (3rd), James Vuniloaloa (3rd) and Jesse Martin (2nd). A special congratulation goes to Tyler Norvock, Anthony Furney and David Liu for winning their respective age divisions. It must be noted that David had a perfect record on the day with seven wins!

PLAYERS OF THE ROUND

My thanks go to the Chess Captain, Anthony Furney, and Vice-captain, Jesse Martin. Both boys showed leadership and contributed to the running of Chess in the Senior School. Our coaching sessions were again popular this year and we were fortunate to have the services of a very knowledgeable and enthusiastic coach in Women International Master Alexandra Jule. My thanks also go to Mr David Ellis and Ms Kerrie Anderson for their assistance with the GPS program this year.

Round 1 (BBC).................... Jesse Martin Round 2 (GT).........Robert McCullough Round 3 (IGS)............. Anthony Furney Round 5 (NC)............. James Vuniloaloa Round 6 (ACGS)................ Ta-Tien Yang Round 7 (BSHS).............. Tyler Norvock House Chess Competition: This rapid Chess competition was again fiercely fought this year. In a close and suspenseful finish, Surman managed to narrowly defeat Radcliffe. Well done, Surman House.

Round 8 (TGS)................... Nick Warren Round 9 (BGS)..................Ha Min Kang TSS Chess players also participated in the Gold Coast Individual Age Chess Championships in Term Four. TSS performed strongly on the day with several Ribbons of Merit and many Age

2014 SENIOR CHESS TEAM SEATED ROW:

H. ELISHAV, T.M. ALLAN, A.R. FURNEY, J. A. MARTIN, C.R. KROON, L.M. READ

SECOND ROW T. FUJI, D. LIU, K. JO, H. M. KANG, V. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, R.A. MCCULLOUGH, R. NAIR, L. ZHENG, M.T. COSSILL, F.M. LANE THIRD ROW:

MR D.M. ELLIS, Y. BHOOLA, T.J. SPISICH, I. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, T.J. SHERLINE, T. YANG, Y. LIU, N. WARREN, H.A. WHEATON, C. SHIM, T.J. NORVOCK, MR R.G. CLEGG

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ALEX KELLEY

Prep Cricket Coordinator

Cricket continues to thrive and grow at the Preparatory School. The Milo in2cricket and T20 Blast sessions for the boys was once again a huge success, with numbers continuing to grow. In total there were over 200 participants for either the T20 Blast or the In2cricket programs. Some Year 6 boys also had the opportunity to take part in the Regional Finals of the Milo T20 Blast School Cup, winning the Regional competition and qualifying for the T20 Blast State Cup. The younger age groups are certainly showing an interest in the game and will have the opportunity to further develop a passion for the game in their time at TSS Prep. All drills and activities focus on developing specific skills and techniques, and equally important, provide a fun environment in which to do it.

In Term Four, boys in Years 4-6 were invited to skill-specific sessions to prepare them for next year’s GPS competition. These sessions were well attended and the boys were fortunate to be able to draw on the skills on the TSS First XI coach, Mr Ross Wallace, and other experienced cricket coaches. The House cricket competition also took place in Term Four, the House cricket title going to Musgrave House. I thank our passionate and dedicated Director of Cricket for organising and running the House Cricket and skill sessions in Term Four and also providing the opportunities of attending cricket camps in the holidays. The Year 6A Cricket team also had the opportunity to play against one of Sydney’s schools in Term Three, Barkers College. The TSS team represented the School with distinction, always keeping their head up and playing to the best of their ability against a strong side. Both sides took a lot from the game, and the game ended in an exciting tie, TSS scoring a run from the final ball.

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In 2014, 70 boys took part, in Years 5 and 6, as we fielded five teams in those two year groups. The Year 5C team was solely made up of a mixture of Year 4 and Year 5 boys under the careful guidance of Mr Dirk Benson. Each team had one practice per week and the option of a specialised fielding session. The development and progress made by each team was outstanding and all teams received positive comments regarding their conduct and attitude towards the game, the Year 4s particularly impressive in this area. The 6A team went through the GPS season with a split record and each player had the opportunity to contribute towards the team’s success. Their attitude was summed up in a game against Nudgee College. In a lastwicket stand, the two players remaining managed to score from the final ball, Lachlan Goldie hitting a four, to win a tight game. It is not about winning at Prep, it is about developing an attitude that celebrates success, but also enables us to learn from our losses. No matter what the result, the boys will always congratulate the opposition; this is why the TSS coaches are so proud of their boys.

The following boys managed to knock up a half century, 50 runs in a single game, a great achievement:– • Lachlan Goldie 6A – 53 Not Out vs Nudgee College – First March 2014 • Jack Hocart 6A – 54 Not Out vs Nudgee College – First March 2014

Cricket • Justin Faber 5C – 61 Not Out vs Gregory Terrace – 8th February 2014 I must acknowledge the dedication of the 2014 Preparatory School Cricket Captain, Jack Hocart. Jack led from the front with the bat, given out on only one occasion and regularly scoring at a run a ball. I must thank the following coaches for assisting the boys during the CIC season and showing a dedication to providing the best possible opportunities for the TSS boys to develop their skills: Quinn Gainey (6B), Mark Hoppe (5A), Virgoe Buckland (5B) and Dirk Benson (5C). We must also thank the ground staff, including Mr Peter Baker at Prep, for providing the teams with good-quality pitches each week. Mr Steve Baker must also be congratulated for his dedication to providing our boys with so many opportunities through Cricket camps and Terms 3 and 4 practices.

The following major awards were presented at the conclusion of the GPS season: Year 6 Cricketer of the Year...................................... Jack Hocart 6A

Best Batsman....................................................... Lachlan Goldie Best Bowler......................................................... Thomas Fisher Best Fielder...................................................... Brandon McPhee 6B

Best Batsman....................................................Liberato Vinaccia Best Bowler............................................... Vishaak Gangasandra Best Fielder.................................................................Nick Cross Year 5 Cricketer of the Year.............................................Louis Chabert 5A

Best Batsman....................................................... George Collins Best Bowler....................................................... Liam O’Connor Best Fielder................................................Harry Cross-Winston 5B

Best Batsman........................................................... Jett Hopkins Best Bowler.......................................................... Bailey Bennett Best Fielder...................................................................Kyle Price 5C

Best Batsman.......................................................... Lachlan Mair Best Bowler........................................................Rohinish Gupta Best Fielder.................................................................. Ethan Kay Year 4 Cricketer of the Year......................................Justin Faber The Gold Coast district Trials were well attended by Preparatory boys. Jack Hocart was selected for the Gold Coast North Team. At the District tournament, Jack was selected to the South Coast Team. It has been a pleasure to be part of TSS cricket in 2014. I have thoroughly enjoyed my time with the 6A cricket team, T20 Blast, Milo Cricket and the 4-6 Skills sessions. 2015 is an exciting prospect as cricket continues to grow at TSS Prep. How Zat! Next year we look forward to T20 Blast, Milo in2cricket, an Ashes series and what another great year it should be!

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STEVEN BAKER

Director of Cricket

How good is Cricket! What a good 2013/14 TSS Cricket season! The past season will be remembered for many successes. First it can be measured by our main aim in helping boys to become thriving men… By demanding accountability through setting standards of being on time, dressed/presented well, prepared by getting busy and getting better at training, being part of a team and setting goals and implementing them. The game of cricket rewards you for accountability and attention to detail when patience is applied. Cricket by its nature also requires resilience, with the game played over a long duration and the challenges of how the pitch will play, umpiring decisions, TSS policy of selecting players up and down in teams and the like… delivering a whole host of challenges that fosters resilience in boys. We thank our parents for allowing our boys to go on this journey… where it is great practice for what life may deliver! Success this season can also be measured by the facilities that were developed, and the TSS Cricket

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community are thrilled with the drainage works done on the River Ovals and “Old” Main/Bull Pitch ovals as well as the new river cricket nets. Success in 2014 can also be measured in how many boys have pursued cricket further and perhaps may enjoy this game and take part for much of their life. Many boys currently play club, representative and continue playing after leaving school….We have enjoyed much success in building club links and rep opportunities. This success is clear in the ability to support State and national players of which many will become paid cricketers as a career… following the likes of recent Old Boys Michael Neser, Nick Stevens, Sam Hain, Cameron Brimblecombe and now Billy Stanlake in recent times… we are proud to have supported over 50 boys who have played Representative Cricket this season. This includes current State representatives: Matthew Kuhnemann (QAS/Qld U19/Qld Open Schoolboys), Max Houlahan (Qld U17/ Qld Open Schoolboys), Sam Yabsley (Qld U17/QJC U16), Callum Taylor (Qld Open Schoolboys) and Sashin Andarawewa and Hudson Meyer (Qld 12 Years Schoolboys). Well done, boys!

• Second XI were a fabulous group of boys led by Jordan Brook in an undefeated season. This team would have won First XI games such was the standard of cricket that they played, with a hard-hitting top order, fearsome pace battery and the guile of Brayden van der Vegt with his spin! This Second XI have set a standard and certainly left their mark!

For TSS teams in the GPS season we played hard but fair and enjoyed much success. TSS Cricket teams now expect to win, and when the game gets close that belief shows through. This Year 5C, 7A, 10A, 10C, Second XI and First XI finished top of the table and had very successful seasons. The First XI were a close band of brothers and their ability for every player to contribute at key times saw them win the GPS title in an undefeated season. They deserve every accolade they will receive on what was an outstanding success!

• Also… we enjoy much School support by our awesome Resident Masters who love their Cricket… Jayden Urvet, who has enjoyed doing the scoreboard for First XI and Siobhan Maguire, Bryan Hain, Ian Browne, Buildings and Grounds via Mr Parsons and the TSS Grounds staff who do a great job

There was also a number of notable team performances including: • To have the 5Cs and 7As successful is a great effort by a small school and augurs well for the future • The Year 10s were challenged by the coaching staff to exceed their already high standards and all teams were successful towards the tough Senior years Cricket and upcoming First XI

TSS Cricket success hasn’t happened by chance or by a single effort… it truly is a community effort. I would like to take the opportunity to recognise and thank the following contributors from our community: • TSS Cricket Support Group led by Graham Budinger, with Glenn Denniston, Ian Young, David Scaysbrook, Helen and Scott Black, Vanessa Grant, Nick Hall, David Scaysbrook, Lorna Riley and Nerida Houlahan for their efforts in developing facilities such as the river nets upgrade, match day catering, supporting our great sponsors and key events such as tonight… there appears much more to come from this dynamic group

• I would also like to recognise our caterers such as the Binns family for camps and First XI on game day and Jenny and Roy for the canteen and presentation tonight • We have a dynamic and committed group of Cricket coaches and managers such as John Gayton, Mel Waters, Ross Wallace, Remwell Melia, Tony Binns, Giles LockIngham and many team coaches this season. Many thanks to the coaches, parents, players and school staff that have made for a most enjoyable season!

Cricket FIRST XI REPORT– 2014 GPS SEASON

Robbie Benadie, First XI Captain

The TSS First XI Cricket squad commenced training in July 2013, and what a season it turned out to be for the boys in the red, white and blue. Although probably not the most skilful or talented group that TSS has ever had, it was clear from the start that the First XI of 2014 was a band of brothers willing to back each other all the way. The squad worked extremely hard in the pre-season and this showed with many outstanding performances from squad members in club cricket, leading to a number of TSS cricketers being selected in representative teams. Sam Yabsley and Max Houlahan were selected in the Queensland U17 team, and Matt Kuhnemann was selected in the Queensland U19 team two years young. Matt was also selected in an Aussie U18 talent squad and became part of the Queensland Bulls squad. In January the First XI squad was reduced, and the boys who gained selection travelled to Sydney, where they took on four of Sydney’s powerhouse schools in four days. This trip proved vital to the success of the group in 2014. It was the extremely tough and competitive nature of these games that brought the team together and fostered the awesome team culture that was a key factor of their success in 2014. The boys from Southport won two and lost two, and could easily have won all four games. Round 1 against BBC eventually came around, and the 11 boys selected were a mixture of nerves and excitement, as pulling on the red, white and blue baggy and representing the School at the highest level had become a reality. TSS won the toss and sent BBC in to bat, and managed to restrict them to a total of 9/200 on the back of a spearhead performance from Nathan Black with figures of 4/23. In reply, TSS were made to work hard, and on the back of a fighting 55 from Callum Taylor and some late hitting under pressure from Dylan Riley, the boys went one from one and the first Tokio of the season rung out on the BBC wicket. One of the key features of this First XI side was the way we were able to

do it tough, and win cricket matches even when we didn’t play our best cricket. Every week different members of the side put their hands up with contributions to win us games. This was seen in round 2 away at Gregory Terrace. TSS won the toss and elected to bat on a good wicket and Max Houlahan’s classy 111 helped TSS set an imposing total of 8/285. This total proved too much for Terrace, with a strong bowling and fielding effort securing the win for Southport, who went two from two. Round 3 against Ipswich Grammar was the first home game of the season, and the team was very keen to secure a win on the Village Green, which has been a fortress for TSS Cricket over the years. TSS won another toss and elected to bowl first. Again different members of the squad were putting their hands up and making match-winning contributions. This time it was the crafty off spin of Matt Stevens that was the difference, as his five-wicket haul restricted IGS to a total of 125. TSS struggled in reply suffering a top-order collapse, however, Southport managed to get the job done and the third Tokio of the season rung out from the Village Green wicket. Round 4 saw TSS take on rivals Nudgee College in another home game on the Village Green. Southport were sent in to bat and solid contributions from Max Houlahan, with 61, and a vital lower-order partnership from Matt Kuhnemann and Sam Yabsley, 38no and 49 respectively, saw TSS post a total on the board of 8/205. This fixture attracted one of the biggest home crowds Cricket at TSS has ever experienced; the leadership stand filled by the rowdy Sharky Army. On cue, the boys in the red, white and blue put on a show and rolled Nudgee for 108, as the supporters stormed the field to join in for the war cry. In another key GPS match the following week, TSS travelled away to Anglican Church Grammar School for round 5. The outcome of this match would go a long way to deciding the premiership title. Bowling first on a great batting wicket, Southport was up

against it. On this occasion it was the class of Matt Kuhnemann that proved too good for Churchie as his rare GPS five-wicket haul restricted the hosts to 8/179. In reply it was another team effort with contributions down the batting list and some late hitting from Dylan Riley that secured the firsts their fifth straight win. Back at home the following week against Brisbane State High, the First XI were now closing in on the GPS premiership. The pressure and nerves were building as one slip-up can be so costly in the GPS competition. However, the pressure the boys had been put under during the Sydney trip and in training meant that the Firsts were able to deal with pressure situations when they arose in GPS matches. This was the case in round 6 as State High batted first and set a mediocre total of 8/118. In reply it was the solid knock of 50 from Robbie Benadie that saw TSS home, under pressure, to go six from six and remain atop the GPS ladder with two rounds to go. The next week the First XI trekked up the range to take on Toowoomba Grammar. A win in this game would secure the GPS premiership for the boys in the red white and blue, with one game in hand. Toowoomba batted first on a good deck and set a challenging total of 7/229. The equation was simple; chase the runs and TSS would be GPS premiers 2014. The openers fell early, and Robbie Benadie and Tim Richardson steadied the ship. With the momentum shifting in Southport’s favour, the Toowoomba short leg claimed a catch that did not carry, which added some real spice to the contest. This made it so much sweeter when Brayden Williams threaded a drive through the covers for four to win the game and the premiership! Euphoric celebrations erupted with the TSS boys flooding on to the field. Again matchwinning contributions were made by different members of the side when the team needed it, with Robbie Benadie and Brayden Williams scoring 90no and 60no respectively. What a way to secure the GPS premiership (undefeated) in what was truly a fairy-tale season.

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OPEN FIRST XI CRICKET SEATED ROW:

B. GOODMAN, B. WILLIAMS, R. BENADIE, C. TAYLOR, M. STEVENS

SECOND ROW: MR G. NORMAN (MANAGER), MR R. WALLACE (COACH), T. RICHARDSON, N. BLACK, D. RILEY, M. HOULAHAN, M. KUHNEMANN, S. YABSLEY, MR R. MELIA (COACH), MR S. BAKER (DIRECTOR OF CRICKET)

Unfortunately the last round against Brisbane Grammar was rained out. The boys were disappointed, as we were unable to wrap up the season eight from eight, a feat that has never been achieved in Southport’s history. The last time TSS had an undefeated cricket season was in the 1970s, and ironically that side were 7/7 going into the last against Brisbane Grammar, which was washed out too! So what a season it was for the TSS first XI in 2014! TSS won the Earl Williams Trophy undefeated, in what was a near-perfect season. This success was greatly due to the awesome team spirit and camaraderie of the boys, which was fostered in the preparation – it made it such an enjoyable team to be a part of. Furthermore, it was the team’s ability to find ways to win cricket matches even when we didn’t play our best cricket. Almost every player put their hand up at some stage during the season to put in a match-winning performance for the team. The 2014 First XI were truly a Band of Brothers, and GPS Premiers 2014 will be something we can hang our baggy red, white and blues on for the rest of our lives! In concluding, I’d like to thank our coaches, Mr Ross Wallace and Mr Steven Baker, and our managers, Mr Remwell Melia and Greg Norman, for their dedication and service to TSS Cricket. The boys certainly appreciate all your hard work and we thank you sincerely. I wish the First XI for future years, and all TSS cricketers, the best of luck. Train hard, play hard and ensure the trophy stays where it belongs; here at Southport!

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First XI Score Summaries– 2014 GPS Season • Rd 1 TSS 6/203 (Callum Taylor 55, Max Houlahan 35, Dylan Riley 23) defeated BBC 9/200 (Nathan Black 4/23, Benji Goodman 2/25) • Rd 2 TSS 8/285 (Max Houlahan 111, Brayden Williams 56, Dylan Riley 36, Matthew Stevens 35) defeated GT 9/252 (Nathan Black 4/60 off 10, Callum Taylor 2/26 off 10) • Rd 3 TSS 7/129 (Dylan Riley 35, Callum Taylor 26) defeated IGS all out 125 (Matthew Stevens 5/19 off 7.5 overs) • Rd 4 (Bill King Trophy) TSS First XI 2014 204 all out (50 overs)(Dylan Riley 60 (30 balls), Matthew Stevens 39, Callum Taylor 25, Michael Graham 3/33) defeated TSS Old Boys 2014 165 all out (38.2 overs)(Tom Hanrahan 37 (41 balls), Seb Gallagher 33, Jack Hargreaves 20, Liam Longbottom 2/41, Matthew Kuhnemann 2/18, Matthew Stevens 2/6) • Rd 5 TSS 8/204 (Max Houlahan 61, Sam Yabsley 49, Matt Kuhnemann 38 no) defeated all out NC 108 (Matt Kuhnemann 3/18 off 6) • Rd 6 TSS 6/180 48.5 overs (Max Houlahan 48, Dylan Riley 32, Brayden Williams 25no, Robbie Benadie 16, Matthew Kuhnemann 12 no) defeated ACGS 8/179 off 50 overs (Matthew Kuhnemann 5/14 off 10 overs) • Rd 7 TSS 6/119 (Robbie Benadie 57, Tim Richardson 22) defeated BSHS 8/118

Cricket • Rd 8 TSS 4/231 (Robbie Benadie 89*, Brayden Williams 63*, Tim Richardson 38) defeated TGS 7/229 (Nathan Black 3/70 off 10) • Rd 9 TSS vs BGS Washed Out

TSS Cricket Award Winners 2014 The Handyside Trophy..............................First XI, Second XI, 10A Most Successful Team 2014 Undefeated Season Sam Loxton Trophy...................................... Graham Budinger and Best Supporters of TSS Cricket Giles Lock-Ingham The John Glenn Trophy............................................ Xavier Bartlett Best Junior Cricketer The Westcott Family Trophy.......................................Nathan Black First XI Bowling Award The Westcott Family Trophy............................. Max Houlahan and First XI Batting Award Robbie Benadie The Dirk Wellham Trophy...................................Brayden Williams First XI Best Fieldsman The Paul Norris Memorial Trophy............. Matthew Kuhnemann First XI Best All-rounder REPRESENTATIVE PLAYERS SEASON 2013/14

GPS Representatives 2014 Robert Benadie (Captain), Matthew Kuhnemann and Max Houlahan Qld 12 Years Schoolboys 2013/4 Sashin Adarawewa and Hudson Meyer QJC Under 16 2013/4 Samuel Yabsley Qld Under 17s Representative 2013/4 Max Houlahan and Samuel Yabsley Qld Open Schoolboys 2014

BEST AND FAIREST TROPHIES

Winners 7A Wilson Statham 7B Finn Taylor 7C Chal Jago 8A Ben Funnell 8B Finn Bongers 8C Sam Neal 9A Ben Gibson 9B Will Layt 9C Jake Johnstone 10A Xavier Bartlett 10B Callum Hayden 10C Rory Meyer 11A Jock Oates 11B Robert Taylor Second XI Braedan van der Vegt and Jordan Brook Third XI Saad Hameed First XI Representatives 2014 Robert Benadie, Max Houlahan, Callum Taylor, Tim Richardson, Matthew Stevens, Nathan Black, Samuel Yabsley, Brayden Williams, Dylan Riley, Benji Goodman, Matthew Kuhnemann TSS CRICKET FIRST XI STATE CUP SOUTHERN CONFERENCE WINNERS

The GPS Premiers TSS First XI side of 2014 have earnt entry into the Southern Conference Finals of the Qld All Schools Cricket Comp. In playing the T20 quarter finals against JPC and ACGS in the October holidays, TSS encountered strong resistance accounting for JPC then winning a very close match vs Churchie. TSS chased down 167 off their 20 overs with Matthew Stevens scoring the two runs required off the last ball of the game to win. TSS then progressed to the Semi-Finals to take on PBC and then Maroochydore SHS at Bundaberg recently. A team effort that was best typified by the commitment of Year 12s to continue their key involvement, coupled with the leadership of Robbie Benadie. Max Houlahan has been dominating with the bat at the start of the innings and well supported by the consistent Callum Taylor. This has enabled TSS to win the Southern Conference.

Max Houlahan, Matthew Kuhnemann and Callum Taylor TSS CRICKET 1ST XI STATE CUP WINNERS 2014

Qld U19 and QAS 2013/4 Matthew Kuhnemann

In winning the Southern Conference at Bundaberg, the TSS First XI went on to win the All Schools final on forfeit against the Northern Conference winners. TSS played the 2014 Year 12s that were still eligible. They showed great commitment to take TSS to a GPS and State Championship win in the same year. It was the fourth State Cup Championship in the last six years.

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OPEN SECOND XI CRICKET SEATED ROW:

B. VAN DER VEGT, F. WHINTON, J. BROOKS, L. LONGBOTTOM, T. COUSINS

SECOND ROW: MR M. CHRISTENSEN (COACH), S. HARRY, J. TAYLOR, R. MACINNES, H. WELD, I. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, D. ROSE, MR D. WILSON (COACH)

OPEN THIRD XI CRICKET SEATED ROW:

SECOND ROW: MR M. BUCKLEY (COACH), T. SCHULTE, J. LEVIEN, N. LINNANE, M. STEWART, B. ROBERTS, J. KAKARAYA, M. YOUNG, MR C. BLAND (COACH)

11A CRICKET SEATED ROW:

O. SNOW, J. OATES, B. WIELAND, W. LLOYD, J. STAINS

SECOND ROW: MR J. THRELFALL, J. SCAYSBROOK, G. LYHNE, L. CASS, C. BALL, S. GRAHAM, T. PERRIN, M. HAMEED, MR L. SHERRRINGTON (COACH)

11B CRICKET SEATED ROW:

X. BARTLETT, H. KERR, Z MERRION, J. FLATLEY, J. MCDONALD

SECOND ROW: MR J. THORPE (COACH), B. FABER, J. SHIELDS, J. CHARLTON, J. TOBIANO, J. JOHNSON, B. PAXTON-HALL, J. KANN, J. HYDE, MR B. SPERLING (COACH)

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B. CHURCHILL, L. MEYER, J. HUGHES, L. ABTAHI, O. RADFORD

SECOND ROW: MR J. HEPPLE, G. GOOK, F. CHAPMAN, C. DEARDEN, R. TAYLOR, C. ELLIOT

10B CRICKET

10A CRICKET SEATED ROW:

J. MITCHELL, D. OATES, T. FISH, L. POSTLE, H. MULCAHY, S. HAMEED, T. HENALLA

SEATED ROW:

J. WILLIAMS, R. SMITH, M. SCAYSBROOK, I. COCCO, S. FINLAYSON

SECOND ROW: MR C. FARQUHAR, S. MORROW, H. OATES, J. CRAIN, C. HAYDEN, M. CAVANOUGH, MR A. MACINNES (COACH)

Cricket

10C CRICKET SEATED ROW:

H. RICE, R. BRIGGS, A WILSON, T KELLY, J. COX, I. TELFORD, J. MORRIS

SECOND ROW: MR C. HAWTIN (COACH), J. CLYNE, T. SIMON, R. MEYER, J. DIGHT, C. SIMS, S. COOKSON-BUTLER, C. SHIM, W. SCHWARER, J. KERR, N. LADNER, MR K. HALIPENE (COACH)

9A CRICKET SEATED ROW:

9B CRICKET SEATED ROW:

A. MENON, W. LAYT, H. KING, J. BAKER, I. WOODS, S. HICKSON, L. CORKILL

SECOND ROW: MR N. COUNDOURIS (COACH), H. SCOTT, T. TAYLOR, T. BRYANT, M. MCCARTHY, J. MCLEAN, M. LOVETT, MR J. BEAR (COACH)

9C CRICKET SEATED ROW:

H. MORRIS, G. BELCHER, L. MCLLWRAITH, B. FUNNELL, T. WRIGHT, C. MURPHY, S. CARTER

SECOND ROW: MR R. WEHL (COACH), D. CLOUGH, S. ANDARAWEWA, S. MCMENAMIN, W. FINCH, A. SHIELDS, M. LLYOD, T. NICHOLSON, MR T. THACKRAY (COACH)

E. WILLIAMS, K. DOSHI, L. ZHENG, D. PRESCOTT, R. DAVUI

SECOND ROW: MR B. GOLDBURG (COACH), S. ROBINSON, A. GERAGHTY, H. GOODMAN, T. TREMAIN, E. VAN DER VEGT, J. JOHNSTONE, MR E. SLAUGHTER (COACH)

8A CRICKET SEATED ROW:

B. GIBSON, L. DENNISTON, S. BUDINGER, V. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, C. YOUNG

SECOND ROW: MR K. MULCAHY (COACH), C. JACKSON, H. MCNAMEE, M. GRANT, H. KADDATZ, J. LATHOURAS, T. BRYANT, O. HALL, MR S ATTOE (COACH)

8B CRICKET SEATED ROW:

I. ECKERSLEY, F. BONGERS, G. SWAN, I. JAMES, Z. JONES

SECOND ROW: MR J. MENZIES (COACH), M. LLYOD, A. SHIELDS, H. KNUDSEN, J. DWYER, Z. HENAWAY, MR R. MUTTON (COACH)

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8C CRICKET SEATED ROW:

L. SAMPSON, B. RADEL, S. VAHIDY, S. NEAL, B. WEIMERS

SECOND ROW: C. GEORGE (COACH), D. LEVENDAKIS, G. SPRING, N. HARRY, T. YANG, Z. GREGORY, MR V. DIBELLA (COACH)

7A CRICKET SEATED ROW:

H. MEYER, W. STATHAM, C. DURANTE, A. WALKER, L. LEE

SECOND ROW: MR G. LOCK-INGHAM (COACH), M. ALIKHAN, M. MANLY, S CHALTON, T. SCOTCHMER, C. COX

7B CRICKET SEATED ROW:

B. OWEN, H. CROOKS, M. SMITH, F. TAYLOR, B. VINE, J. GAULT, H. GRUNDY

SECOND ROW: MR M. HARVEY (COACH), L. MCINNES, A. RICE, J. THOMPSON, H. GRADY, T. OXENFORD, T. MCCORMACK, MR B. WAITE (COACH)

7C CRICKET SEATED ROW:

J. KELLY, H. DIGHT, C. JAGO, J. CLAXTON, W. BOOTH, F. LANE, E. HILLMAN

SECOND ROW: MR D. MAXTON (COACH), H. CHANDLER, J. ATTHOW, B. LONG, J. MCKINNON, W. MUIR, A. HOPKINS, C. RASHEED, J. EVANS (COACH)

6A CRICKET SEATED ROW:

L. GOLDIE, B. MCPHEE, J. BOX, S. MCINNES, H. KING, T. FISHER, J. STATHAM

6B CRICKET SEATED ROW:

B. WILSON, H. JEANES-GRANT, L. VINACCIA, K. SCHLAPHOFF, S. LEE, O. PORTELLI, J. HARDY

SECOND ROW: J. VAN DER LAAN, J. HOCART, M. CARLOS, J. MCCARTHY, M. VAN DER SCHYFF, J. BROWN, J. BURNETT

SECOND ROW: J. BATT, N. CROSS, H. BENNETT, V. GANGASANDRA, B. NAVRATIL, O. TAYLOR, N. PURZA-PAGE

COACH:

ABSENT:

H. VOUSTY

COACH:

MR Q. GAINEY

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5A CRICKET SEATED ROW:

C. WOOD, O. RUTHERFORD, B. LYNCH, L. CHABERT, L. O’CONNOR, H. CROSS-WINSTON

SECOND ROW: O. BAYLISS, L. BRADNAM, T. ALIKHAN, G. COLLINS, R. DWYER, Z. ELVIN COACH:

MR M. HOPPE

SEATED ROW:

L. LANE, T. MURDOCH, W. JACKSON, J. BOYLE, T. YOON, W. MARSHALL

5B CRICKET SEATED ROW:

B. BENNETT, R. KENNEDY, J. HOPKINS, E. STANICH, T. CONDON, K. PRICE

SECOND ROW: A. KITCHIN, H. STAPLETON, C. MARKS, A. GROOBY, C. FITZPATRICK ABSENT:

C. WHITTON

COACH:

MR V. BUCKLAND

5C CRICKET SECOND ROW: E. KAY, R. GUPTA, B. WALSH, P. SOPHIOS, L. MAIR, J. FABER COACH:

MR D. BENSON

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PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE

This past year has seen the start of new endeavours, new partnerships and new TSS Old Boys becoming involved with the Show Team. It has almost been 10 years since I was approached by Andrew Sinnamon (2004-2008) asking me if the school could get involved with showing commercial and stud cattle.

DAVID BUREY FAMILY, 2014 EKKA, “BLONDIE”

ROSS WILSON

Cattle Club Coordinator

ANDREW SINNAMON (INAUGRAL LEAD HAND) 2006 TOOGOOLAWAH SHOW

DAVID BUREY, BJ WIELAND AND SAM CURRAN (2014 INTERSCHOOL JUDGING, EKKA)

Andrew was a passionate young man about showing animals from the family’s Santa Gertudis Stud (Yulgabar) and for that matter anything to do with the beef-cattle industry. One thing led to another and the Show Team was born, with members coming from Senior Agricultural Science Students. Andrew was the inaugural “Lead Hand” and passed on his knowledge of cattle to all new members. From its early base and going to a few shows in South East Queensland, it has grown to include anyone in the Senior School today who simply enjoys working with animals and meeting new people. One of the most satisfying aspects of being involved for me has been to see the Lead Hand and other senior members of the group learning and demonstrating leadership by passing on the knowledge that they have gained to the younger students. 264

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That tradition continues today with David Burey leading the team in 2014 to another successful year. For the first time, St Hilda’s has joined forces with TSS and the Show Team now has brothers and sisters working together (A new meaning to “Family Togetherness”.) Throughout 2014, both schools have had a number of successes at agricultural shows (Boonah, Kalbar, Casino, Beaudesert and the Brisbane Ekka) showing Brafords from Pidgeon Waters Brafords, Meadowbank Shorthorns and Milhaven Angus. At the Brisbane Ekka, a combined team of TSS and St Hilda’s students won a number of ribbons across a broad range of events. In both Stud and Led Steer/Heifer competitions, the team had very strong competition from other exhibitors who come from across Qld and Northern NSW. A list of the following results First Place MSA Quality Award Middle Weight Steer .............................BJ Wieland and Family Second Place Junior Prime Cattle Judging ..............................................David Burey First Place Junior Braford Bull in Class First Place Senior Female in Class .....................................Braford St Hilda’s Second Place Junior Heifer in Class ................................................ BJ Wieland Ken MacDonald Shield Team; Shorthorns .........David Burey, Sam Curran, Lachlan Ashby

Cattle Club Ken MacDonald Shield Team; Limosuins ................................................ BJ Wieland 4th Place overall “Blondie” Led Steer Hoof and Hook....................David Burey As always, the team could not function without the generous help and support from several families. A sincere thanks to the Wieland, Segeren, Sehmish-Lahey and Burey families who have this year and in previous years made this such an enjoyable activity for the boys. I would like to thank them and others who have gone before them (Greenups, Sinnamons, Waltons, etc) for making my job easier.

MACKENZIE WILSON, BEAUDESERT SHOW 2010

TOOWOOMBA SHOW 2009

With a sense of sadness, this will be my last year with the Show Team and I would like to wish all the boys and families involved every success for the coming years. I know that they will be in very good hands with the arrival of Mr Bruce Rutherford in 2015. Bruce has tremendous experience in the beef-cattle industry and has been running the Show Team at his former school for the past eight years.

CHRISTOPHER TURNBULL (GOONDIWINDI SHOW 2011)

JAKE FINLAY 2009 EKKA

I would encourage any TSS family who has connections with the cattle industry to think about getting in touch with the school and Bruce and joining this very rewarding activity. EDWARD WALTON AND JACOB SEGEREN, MUDGEERABA SHOW

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PREP DEBATING

Dirk Benson, Prep Debating Coordinator 2014 will be remembered as a landmark year for TSS Prep Debating. From a small and tentative beginning, by the end of the year TSS Prep will have become the force in Junior School GPS Debating, and they will hold their own at Queensland Debating Union (QDU) competitions. This is a story of learning, fun, mateship and academic battle. Debates are tense and nerve-racking affairs where there is only one winner, and in 2014 that winner was TSS Prep.

ANDREW BERRYMAN

Master in Charge – Debating DIRK BENSON

Prep Debating Coordinator

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T.S.P. COUSINS, B. VAN DER VEGT, C.R. MARTIN, MR D. ELLIS

As nominations were called for tryouts for the initial GPS competition, there was great concern when only 14 boys nominated. Could we even field the required four teams? After many individual requests to boys, two accepted; we finally had our 16 boys. There were to be no tryouts and no auditions for the best speakers or debaters. Those that sign up were in. We had nine Year 5 boys, and seven Year 6 boys. We had a lot to learn. After just six weeks in late March, we headed off into Brisbane for our first debates. Should we even be on the bus? Could we debate well enough? Could we hold our own? The first topic to be debated ‘That summer school hours should be 7am to 1pm’ contradicted what we were actually doing that evening. Had we followed that script, with the heat of summer still evident, school would have finished long ago. Thankfully that did not occur, and to our absolute delight the TSS Prep teams left Brisbane that evening victorious. The boys were applauded at Assembly. TSS Prep Debating had been born. Over the next 10 weeks into Term Two the debating numbers slowly increased. The message was out. Early morning training sessions grew, interest increased, and we looked on with admiration as our original 16 debaters learnt, shared, developed new friendships and bonded as all close-knit teams do. They debated the topics that children under the age of 10 should not be allowed access to the Internet and that all children should learn to cook at school. Our new debating students helped with argument preparations, and some even attended

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the debates as spectators. Curiously, we kept winning, and after three evenings in Brisbane it was time for our first, and only, home debate. A function attended by our debating boys, their parents and TSS Prep Executive was a fitting tribute to our pioneer debaters. They were to argue that we should ban boys and girls aisles in toy shops. This was our highlight evening, where proud and capable debaters performed and competed in front of even prouder parents. Again, TSS Prep emerged victorious. Incredibly we had won 80% of our debates in our first season. Debating at TSS Prep had not just been born, but it had grown, it had thrived, it had respect, and it was successful. The journey did not end there. We entered four teams in the QDU competitions. Debating against vastly more experienced debaters and schools, the best in Brisbane, we held our own. A number of new debaters joined the program, and by the close of 2014 we had 25 competitive standard debaters in the Junior School. Training for the 2015 GPS Debating season started in late October, and over 30 boys attended, including 20 very keen Year 4 students. All of our successful Year 5 debaters from 2104 have registered for GPS 2015, and we are proudly sending 12 competent and competitive debaters across the road to the Senior School. The TSS Prep Junior School GPS and QDU debaters, and their parents, can be very, very proud. ANDREW BERRYMAN

Master in Charge – Debating TSS Debating in 2014 saw the introduction of Years 5 to 7 to GPS debating, adding an exciting new dimension to the sport. Their enthusiasm and spirit proved a boost to the older boys. In terms of results, it turned out to be a mixed year. The first three rounds produced some very lively debates and close results, but not much in the way of wins. Only the 9.2 and 10.2 teams showed enough consistency to be able

Debating to achieve good results against Churchie, Brisbane State High and Brisbane Grammar Schools. Over the next three rounds however, the work that the boys and their coaches had done started to pay off with a draw away at Brisbane Boys College and comprehensive wins against Ipswich Grammar and Nudgee College. The best was saved to the last night of the season when TSS was able to draw the overall debates against a perennial powerhouse of GPS Debating, Gregory Terrace. As is shown below, the results of our juniors was remarkable and hopefully will be carried through as these boys enter the Senior School. From the nervous enthusiasm of the Years 5 and 6 teams in their first season, to the confident, polished displays of our Seniors, they acquitted themselves well. The spirit within the debating society is second to none and typifies the camaraderie of this year’s group. The results for the 2014 season are:

At the end of season dinner, the following awards were given out in recognition of their performances throughout the season. The Calais Family Award [Year 8].................. Joshua Moss and Samuel McMath The McDonald Cup [Year 9].............................Jack Hutchison Senator Bill O’Chee Trophy [Year 10]................... Yash Bhoola The MP Muir Award [Year 11]........................ Cameron Kroon The IG Morrison Award [Year 12].................... Charles Martin

For Service and Commitment to Debating

The Widdicombe Award [Senior A].............. Timothy Cousins The President’s Award: BE Maughan 1966... Timothy Cousins The Patrick Sharpe Memorial Award.......................Melbourne

D1 – 2 wins

8.1 – 4 wins

10.2 – 5 wins

D2 – 4 wins

8.2 – 3 wins

11.1 – 2 wins

D3 – 2 wins

9.1 – 0 wins

11.2 – 1 win

D4 – 2 wins

9.2 – 6 wins

Senior B – 2 wins

7.1 – 3 wins

10.1 – 1 win

Senior A – 1 win

For House Participation in Debating

This year we farewelled a dedicated group of debaters from Year 12. These boys, James Gunthorpe, Tim Cousins, Charlie Martin, Andrew Robinson and Braeden van der Vegt, are commended for their hard work and commitment over five years, as well as their outstanding debating skills.

7.2 – 2 wins

2014 DEBATING SOCIETY SEATED ROW:

L.H. LANE, V.J. WU, H.J. ALOYSIUS, N.D. OXLEY, J.G. GRAY, O.C. RUTHERFORD, Z.E. CIROCCO, R.S. KENNEDY, B.M.P. PALMER

SECOND ROW: L.C. CHABERT, N. PURZA-PAGE, M.R.B. CARLOS, W.O. LAYT, T.D. EDMUNDS, J.R.F. DWYER, L. D. VAN HERWAARDE, S.H. MCMATH, P.J. SOPHIOS, V. GANGASANDRA, B.M. NAVRATIL, L.A. ROSS, M.R. FUHRMANN THIRD ROW:

J.T.E. SMITH, M. JIANG, T. ZHU, D. M. BOWEN, J.J.P. MOSS, F.B FOULDS-COOK, V. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, E.J. VAN DER VEGT, E.C. WATSON, C.L. SIMPSON, T.H. FUHRMAN, L. ZHENG, J.L. DWYER

FOURTH ROW: R. NAIR, H.E. GREEN, J.F. MORE, J.H. HUGHES, Y. BHOOLA, C. KROON, B.J. KIM, L.C . OXENFORD, D.J. FLYNN, L.M. READ, A.M.S. NELSON, J.C. VAN HERWAARDE FIFTH ROW:

B. VAN DER VEGT, T.S.P. COUSINS, A.W. ROBINSON, S. F. NOLAN, C.M. CAMPBELL, H.T. MULCAHY, J.R. GUNTHORPE, H.A. WHEATON, C.R. MARTIN

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The TSS Drama Department was action-packed in 2014 with various Drama Showcase nights, play productions, drama festivals, theatresports competitions and technical crew workshops.

to be part of a play that will not be forgotten.

HOUSE DRAMA EXPERIENCES FROM THE DRAMA CO-CAPTAINS:

As Drama Captains, it was our job, along with the assistance of Ms. Francis and the TSS Theatre Crew, to organise the smooth running of the two nights of the House Drama Festival. When Scott and I weren’t performing, we were the comperes of the event, introducing each play.

SCOTT BEAR

Drama Co-Captain and Turnock House Drama Director

DI FRANCIS

Head of Drama

House Drama came around in early May this year, but preparations began way back in February. The two main rules of the competition were that you had to follow a set theme and there had to be at least 15 people on stage. The theme for this year’s House Drama was ‘Time’, which could be interpreted in any way.

While brainstorming the idea for Turnock’s play, Liam Priestly and I came up with the idea of interpreting the theme ‘Time’ as Time Magazine and finding the most influential person of all time. Over the next four weeks the script was written and roles were allocated to 22 boys in the cast. In the lead-up to the performance date, the rehearsal process was stressful with finding times, and remembering lines became an issue while juggling academic and co-curricular activities. Two weeks before the performance the script was finalised and the lines were finally learnt, which enabled the cast to perfect each part of the play. The final product on the night was exactly how we had planned. The boys performed as a strong ensemble. The process of creating the play brought all the boys in the House a lot closer and a sense of camaraderie was felt within the group. The adjudicator awarded Turnock the Winner play and the House Drama Shield. It was great

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MATTHEW WITHERIFF

Drama Co-Captain and Atkinson House Drama Director

Atkinson House’s production for this year’s festival was written and directed by Nicholas Linnane and me. As a writing team we chose to present this year’s theme of “Time” through the difference experiences of two brothers in the Vietnam War time in Australia, 1964. Being a part of this year’s House play was a great experience. While stressful and chaotic at times, the frantic learning of lines and compiling of multimedia resulted in Atkinson achieving the Adjudicator’s Award for the most dramatic scene of the event. This year’s performance is one that as a House we can be proud of and provided memories to last a lifetime.

Drama HOUSE DRAMA FESTIVAL RESULTS

Over the two nights we saw a variety of interpretations, dramatic styles and skill levels. Dr Steven Gration and Mrs. Jocelyn Moor-Carter were very clear in their adjudicating decisions and provided concise, helpful feedback.

THE OVERALL RESULTS FOR HOUSE DRAMA 2014

1. Turnock 2. Biddle 3. Delpratt 4. Thorold 5. Melbourne 6. Maughan 7. Atkinson 8. Surman, McKinley 10. Walker 11. Radcliffe 12. Kaiser

Congratulations to all and in particular to: 6 Goblets for Dramatic Excellence – Scott Bear – Scriptwriting, directing, acting – Turnock House INTER-SCHOOL YOUTH THEATRESPORTS COMPETITION:

Karim Oreb – Scriptwriting, directing, acting – Melbourne House Jesse Clough – Acting – Walker House Michael Stuart – Scriptwriting, directing, producing – Delpratt House Patrice Ciadella – Scriptwriting, directing, producing – Thorold House

Junior Team: Saxon Wood, Tom Fuhrmann, Foster Lane and Ethan Word Senior Team: Oscar Churchill, Joel Gray, Dan O’Neill, Isaiah Richardson and Scott Bear. The Junior team competed for the first time and did a magnificent job working together and feeding off each other’s ideas. The Senior team, with only one person that had competed in this competition before the night, did an excellent job and were strong performers throughout the whole night with glimpses of comedy and tragedy. The Senior team were one of the two teams, along with St Stephens, that moved on to the Quarter Finals in July. This competition was held at St Peter’s in Brisbane and we faced very experienced teams and just missed out on advancing to the Semi-finals. Thanks to Ms Francis for providing this opportunity and for coaching our teams.

By Scott Bear

STORIES IN THE DARK – TERM FOUR PLAY

Two teams of TSS boys competed in the Annual Inter-School Youth Theatresports competition. Theatresports is a competition that involves teams of actors improvising one, two, three and four-minute scenes. The skills of thinking on your feet, incorporating dramatic and comic techniques and working as a team are important for success. At the end of each game each team is scored out of 10, with the two teams with the highest scores at the end of the night moving on to the next round.

By Daniel O’Neill On November 18 and 19 the TSS Drama Company performed the play Stories in the Dark in the Drama Studio. The play followed three boys, Thomas, Aaron and Axel, trying to survive the trials and tribulations of being lost, alone and fighting to survive in a war-torn city. As the boys coped with the various emotions induced by war, Aaron, the eldest boy, told stories to keep the boys from bickering and fighting.

Alex Purton – Acting – Biddle House Adjudicator’s Award – This award is given at the discretion of the adjudicators for any aspect of performance or production: Atkinson House – for “the protestor/jungle” scene – a clash of two realities

TSS hosted our heat in May with our two teams competing against All Saints, St Stephens, Assisi and Robina SHS. The TSS teams were:

The stories included humorous giants, a greedy king and a bad case of mistaken identity. The boys played these characters with vigour, switching from comical to sombre in an instant. The Theatre Crew provided great dramatic

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atmosphere through lighting, music and sound effects. The play was directed by Ms Di Francis and Mr Chris George. Overall the production was an incredible success and the boys definitely learnt a lot through the experience.

such as Whose Line Is It Anyway? and Thank God You’re Here, the boys improvised scenes spontaneously, combining many aspects of acting such as use of voice, movement, mime, teamwork/ensemble skills, narrative (story telling) and dialogue, characterisation and imagination/creativity. The audience thoroughly enjoyed the night. In Term Three another showcase was held featuring the Years 11 and 12 Drama students. The Year 11s performed scenes from Scattered Lives, which explored the issues surrounding immigration. The Year 12s performed scenes from Bouncers, which challenged the boys as they had to play three different roles, including being a bouncer, a 20-year-old man and a young woman out on the town.

Cast Lead Actors: Jack Hutchison, Daniel O’Neill, Joel Gray, Saxon Wood, Foster Lane, Samuel Stevens Ensemble: Oscar Butler, Samuel Cookson-Butler, Beau Foort, Calum Lockett, Oliver Martin, Isaiah Richardson, Luke van Herwaarde Crew: Lighting: Tom Wright, Michael Murdoch, Ehab Hertz Sound: Harrison Goodman, Rory Wood Vision: Archer Southwood Assistant Crew: Andrew Ridgeway

Performing in front of a live audience challenges students to “Step out of their comfort zone”. Both nights proved to be successful with all in the audience entertained, and the boys said they enjoyed performing to family instead of just in class. YEAR 9 DRAMA

DRAMA SHOWCASE NIGHTS

By Scott Bear At the end of Terms One, Two and Three the Drama Department held performance nights to showcase the dramatic talents of students in Years 9, 10, 11 and 12. These nights gave the boys an opportunity to present their assessment tasks to an audience of family and friends in a relaxed atmosphere. In Term One, the Year 10s and 11s were both studying realistic theatre and looked at the Australian male in both the country and beach environment and explored the importance of mateship, relationships and decision-making. The Year 10s performed scenes from Blackrock and the Year 11s performed scenes from Eating Ice-cream with your Eyes Closed. The Year 12 cohort studied Absurd Theatre and their scripts present a disillusioned, harsh and stark picture of the world in which repetition of action is used to highlight the purposelessness of some activities. The boys paired up and performed scenes from Waiting for Godot and End Game. Year 10 class completed their semester of Drama study with an improvised performance Scared Scriptless. Based on shows 270

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By Mrs C Russell This year the Year 9 Drama class consisted of 30 keen and enthusiastic students. While the class size was, at times, challenging, the boys created and performed some outstanding works of drama including circus, film, collage and a stage play of The Stones.

Drama The Drama course certainly encourages creativity. The skills learnt in Drama this year can be applied to a range of subject areas and will ultimately enhance the boys’ ability to perform in public-speaking presentations and creative-writing tasks. Overall it has been a most enjoyable year with many memorable moments! THEATRE CREW REPORT

by Zaymon Foulds-Cook

2014 has been an eventful year for the TSS Theatre Crew coordinating and running multiple events throughout the year with successful outcomes. With an influx of new members at the start of the year, the experienced crew members, in conjunction with TSS Old Boy and professional theatre technician Brendan Robinson, conducted crew training sessions in which new crew members learnt core skills and valuable knowledge about many aspects of production including: lighting, sound engineering, theatre management and stage management and the care of theatrical equipment. These training sessions elevated the abilities of the younger crew members and allowed the theatre crew to better perform as a cohesive whole with experienced members acting as mentors.

Throughout the year the Theatre Crew run all Assemblies, which included setting up lighting, sound and videos at morning tea. The crew was also required to pack up the equipment after each Assembly. They were also in charge of supervising all of the TSS Music concerts and the Drama Showcase Nights. Our presence was well received and the crew members were able to help the music and drama staff with any technical problems of issues that arose on the night. The first major event of the year was the House Drama Festival. House Drama is usually technically difficult due to the many different technical demands of the varying House plays. The Theatre Crew completed a 45-minute session with each House to create and save the requirements for lighting, sound effects and projections as well as keeping track of what props and other stage equipment were required and when on the night. Thanks to the dedicated effort of the Theatre Crew, both nights were professionally executed without incident and all of the Houses were able to perform without any technical dramas. The Gold Coast Secondary Schools’ Drama Festival was once again hosted at TSS and it was up to the Theatre Crew to perform at their best to ensure that all crew were prepared for three very stressful nights of improvised stage management. The crew also had to perform lighting and sound effects on the fly throughout the 15 live performances as there are no technical rehearsals with the various competing schools prior to the final festival.

The Theatre Crew received an upgrade in apparel this year with new and improved CREW shirts made out of a suitable black material appropriate for physical stage and technician work where low visibility is essential to blend into the background.

Finally, in Term Four the crew supported the Years 7-10 play Stories in the Dark in the Drama Studio. A special mention must be made to the Assistant Heads of Theatre Crew, Rory Wood and Ehab Herz, as well as the Head of Theatre Crew, Zaymon Foulds-Cook, under the leadership and guidance of Ms Di Francis, for making 2014 one of the most successful years in Theatre Crew’s history, with record numbers of new members.

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The changing of the Rugby season to Term Three had a positive impact on Football at Prep. This year we fielded two Year 6 teams and one Year 5 team in the first year of GPS competition for these age groups. Also, for the first time, TSS Preparatory introduced two modified football pitches, enabling the Preparatory School to host home games on the Prep Ovals. This environment enthused the boys and they felt proud to represent both themselves and the School at the venue.

ALEX KELLEY

Prep Football Coordinator

Teams trained on a Wednesday afternoon, and all teams focused on developing the key skills required in football, control, dribble, pass and shoot. Boys were also encouraged to experiment and demonstrate flair. The 5A team, while they were on a steep learning curve, demonstrated great skills for their age and considerable promise for the future. They were involved in some very close games and scored many goals during the season. Dirk Benson was dedicated to giving each boy a positive experience and supported their team play.

It was tough going for the 6B boys for much of the season as they often played against schools with a much bigger pool of players. Even so, they did us proud, always playing with exceptional allegiance to each other. They never gave up, and most importantly, they responded to the strong and always vocal support from their parents on the sideline. They enjoyed the encouragement and skill development provided by Deb Goudy and learnt the importance of passing the ball accurately as the season progressed. It was the always impressive 6A side that carried the TSS flag the highest this season. They won over half of their 272

games and played an exciting brand of football. With defensive players who had the skill to control and pass the ball from the back, they really excited the crowd. The most impressive game was the 3-1 demolition of Churchie, a team previously unbeaten. The 6A team’s dedication to training, as well as to each game, was the key to success. They were impressive on all fronts, especially with their structure in both attack and defence. They have every right to feel very proud about their results.

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Some of the Years 5 and 6 players also travelled to Sydney as part of the Sydney Tour representing TSS against Sydney GPS Schools, Scots College, Cranbrook and Knox Grammar. The boys played some great football and were the only TSS side to return to the Gold Coast unbeaten, drawing all three games. The boys were exceptional both on and off the pitch and it was a pleasure and an honour to travel with them. Year 6 Golden Boot – Michael Ohori 6A Best and Fairest – Liberato Vinaccia 6B Best and Fairest – Lewis Cole Year 5 Golden Boot – Ewan Stanich 5A Best and Fairest – Peter Sophios Our ‘thank you’ list for this season is headed by our coaches, Deb Goudy and Dirk Benson, while special mention must be made of Joshua McQueen, who provided support when needed as the Director of Football. We also must thank our Prep Football Captain for 2014, Lachlan Goldie, for the way he led by example across the season. He always demonstrated impressive levels of maturity and dedication. Finally, we need to recognise our wonderful TSS support team – the mums and dads, family and friends – the sideline legends that ever-so-faithfully supported our teams throughout the season, win, lose, or draw.

Football GPS SEASON 2014 – BACK-TO-BACK-TOBACK PREMIERSHIPS!

TSS Football followed up a successful 2013 season with some great football across the grades in 2014. With the introduction of the Years 5 and 6 teams into the GPS system, the season was bigger than ever before. Most weekends TSS fielded in excess of 25 teams, which represents in excess of 300 boys playing football.

JOSHUA MCQUEEN

Director of Football

The TSS First XI looked to keep their title defence throughout the season and came up against a host of schools who were looking to upset the boys of Southport. With two weeks to go, the equation was simple: win the last two remaining fixtures to be ensured at least a share in the Premiership. Round 8 saw TSS travel to the cold and windy Toowoomba, who were on their own at the top of the table. A win would see us on equal points with them. In a tough clash that included two red cards to TSS players and three penalty kicks (one of which to TSS), our boys held firm with nine men for the last 20 minutes to win 3-2. In the final match of the season, TSS hosted BGS and needed a draw to secure a share of the premiership with Nudgee after Nudgee had defeated TGS 1-0 in a midweek encounter. TSS looked to be more dominant than BGS, but could not convert their many chances. A 1-0 lead was not enough to win the match outright, with BGS converting a free-kick in the dying minutes to upset a victory for TSS. Regardless, this was a fantastic achievement and one that each of the boys in that team can be proud of – back-to-back-to-back GPS Premierships! This is something that has not been done before in GPS Football history, so it is something to be savoured!

Our 9D and 11D teams also shared in some of the success after going through the season undefeated. Our Second XI, Third XI and 11As also did well to finish second or third in their divisions. The 9D team secured the honour of Team of the Year on the final day of competition, being the only team to play all eight GPS rounds and not drop any points. UHLSPORTS CUP

The TSS First XI also entered into the UHLSports Cup again in 2014, looking to step it up from the QF loss last year. In the early pool stages, TSS played off against All Saints Anglican School, Emmanuel College and St Michael’s College. After a nervous start against ASAS, TSS managed to claw back a 1-1 draw during round 1. In round 2, a much more dominant display by TSS saw a 5-0 victory over Emmanuel. In round 3, TSS was again much more dominant than St Michael’s College, beating them 6-0. This left TSS at the top of the pool – an important result given this meant we were rewarded with a home game for the round of 16 clash.

Following the pool stage, TSS entered the knockout phase of the competition and met St Laurence’s College in the round of 16 match. Here TSS was very dominant and accounted for St Laurence’s with a 3-1 win after coming from 1-0 down after an early goal. In the quarterfinal, TSS had a rematch against GT, the team who we had a 0-0 draw against in the GPS season. In a very one-sided contest this time around, TSS dominated with a number of goals, leading them to a semi-final against Ipswich Grammar School.

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Against IGS, TSS fought hard, but was unable to match it with them this time around, eventually going down 3-1. Well done to every member of the extended First XI squad who took part in this competition. There are plenty of promising signs for TSS Football given some of the depth that we have within the program.

THANKS

A big thank you must go out to all of the people and players who were involved in the TSS Football season. There are a huge number of people who are behind the successful running of this program and without them the program would not be as successful as it is, nor would it attract such high numbers of participation. Thanks in particular must go to the Grounds staff, the many Friend of Football (FOF) led by new President, Pena Mariner, all of the Senior and Prep teaching staff/coaches involved in the program, as well as the large number of boys involved in teams across the grades. Thanks also to all of our supporters who helped TSS Football achieve a number of firsts this year! Another great season for the Red, White and Blue!

REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS

At the completion of the GPS season, a combined GPS team was also selected to take on a combined AIC team in Brisbane. With TSS finishing in equal first position in the GPS competition, this entitled TSS to make three selections. Due to a number of late exclusions from other schools, TSS was able to field a total of five players in this side – effectively half the side! Representatives from TSS were: Robbie Benadie (Captain), Luke Weightman, Curtis Stollery, Luke Marsh and Declan Bingham. All of these boys played well and did TSS proud. The final result was a 1-1 draw.

FIRST XI FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

S.N. LAYANI, R. BENADIE, A.M. LUDWIK, J.P. LAMPARD, F.H. LANE

SECOND ROW: MR K. STEVENS (COACH), MR J. GAYTON (MANAGER), D.P. MARINER, D.M.L. BINGHAM, C.G. STOLLERY, N.J.W. SMITH, P.J. BARBERA, B.T. HERTZBERG, L.M. WEIGHTMAN, L.W. MARSH, MR R. HARMS (ASSISTANT COACH), MR J. MCQUEEN (DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL)

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SECOND XI FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

B. VAN DER VEGT, A.P. LIBRETTO, T.B. HENALLA, B.D. GOODMAN, D.J. NOTT

SECOND ROW: M. WAKELING (COACH), J.T.D. HARRIS, C.R. WILKINSON, J.L. LEVIEN, S.P. BEAR, J.R. TIFFIN, T. WATANABE

THIRD XI FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

SECOND ROW: B. CARTER (COACH), M.P. KUHNEMANN, A.F. PURTON, C.M. CAMPBELL, D.E. OATES, C.M. JOSS, T.S.P. COUSINS

FOURTH XI FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

H. VILLARAIZ, C.B.C. UPTON, B.T.J. WILLIAMS, S.W. PARKES, B.C. ROWLAND, N.J. WILLOUGHBY, L.W. WILSON, J.W. HENWOOD

SECOND ROW: O. ALINI (COACH), J.A.K. GARDNER, M.P.B. CLOSE, C.L. WALKER, T.A. O’CONNOR, L.B. POSTLE, J.A. TARR, H.T. MULCAHY, J.P. BROOK

YEAR 11A FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

R. NAIR, C.Z. TAYLOR, N.S.D. BLACK, J.V. WOODHOUSE, L.B. PRIESTLEY

SECOND ROW: J.C. BEHN-KATZ, N. WARREN, N.J. GALLAGHER, M.M. HAMEED, L.W. FITZPATRICK, L.M. KOCH

E.D. NYATHI, A.L. PEMBERTON, C.Z. TAYLOR, C.L. SIMPSON, S. KING, L.B. PRIESTLEY

SECOND ROW: M. ROBINSON (COACH), C.R. KROON, A.D.A. MILLER, X.H. THOMPSON, M.P. KARLOVIC, L.F. THOMPSON, O. SNOW, D. WILSON (MANAGER

YEAR 11B FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

L.J. BECHAZ, K.T. SCOTT, M.D. STEVENS, S.G. HARRY, A.W. ROBINSON, A.M. STONE

YEAR 11D FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

T.S. RICHARDSON, T.D. PERRIN, S.A. PERKINS, M.B. FITZGIBBONS, J.D. SCAYSBROOK

SECOND ROW: C.J. ELLIOTT, H. HOLMES, S.I. SANDEMAN, K. CHINIA (ASSISTANT COACH)

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YEAR 10A FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

B.C. RODRIGUES, Z.B. MERRION, J.B. SHIELDS, T. AULTON, D.K. KNOWLES, K. MAIPAKAI

SECOND ROW: S. LANE (COACH), M.J. CAVANOUGH, L.N. UPFIELD, L.J. MAXWELL, J.M. TOBIANO, J.A. MIBUS, H. SEO

YEAR 10B FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

SECOND ROW: X, J.R. SCHMARR, M.J. BEDDOES, D.J. O’NEILL, J.J. FLATLEY, Z.J. BARNETT, J. HEPPLE (COACH)

YEAR 10C FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

J.G. KAFRITSAS, S.A. MORROW, J.A. CHARLTON, J.L. HARDY, M.G. SCAYSBROOK, J.D. WILLIAMS

SECOND ROW: E. SLAUGHTER (COACH), N.A. POTTER, W.E. SCHWARER, J.W. PURTON, C.V. GRIMES, J. CROSS, H.E.A. OATES

YEAR 10D FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

J.S.G. THOMPSON, J.M. KNOX, H.L. KING, A.W. COWAN, L.J. CORKILL, J.G. GILES

SECOND ROW: MR K. CHINIA (MANAGER), J.F. MAHONY, T.J.NORVOCK, A.K. STOLLERY, J.P. LATHOURAS, S.G. BUDINGER, L.G.L. BINGHAM, MR L. SHREWSBURY (COACH)

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H.J.T. RICE, R.L. BRIGGS, T.A. REDLER, T.R. SIMON, E.M. SHIELDS, A.B. TURNBULL, T.J. BEASLEY

SECOND ROW: T.H. MIN, W.A. SCOTCHMER, A.G. HALSTEAD, S.R.B. CURRAN, A.D. JANE, J.N. LEE, J.G. COX, K. CHINIA (ASSISTANT COACH)

YEAR 9A FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

S.J. SCHUKIN, J.W. PERCIVAL, D.D.C. INGLES, J.A. CLOUGH, T.J. HURFORD

YEAR 9B FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

R. HIROSE, T.M. HALPIN, L.C. WALLACE, L.G. DENNISTON, H.S. LANSDOWN, H.P. WALLER, H.N. MCSORILEY

SECOND ROW: T.L. MEO, B. HARMER, S.C. BURKE, R.R. HAGBECK, A.M. GILES, C.A. JACKSON, R.A. MCCULLOUGH, MR A. JACKSON (ASSISTANT COACH)

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YEAR 9C FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

YEAR 9D FOOTBALL

C.R. FITENI, B.J.L. GIBSON, W.T. CUFFE, B.J. SCHWEDE, D.A. MURRAY, L. ZHENG, F. CHEN

SECOND ROW: MR K. CHINIA (MANAGER), A.I.E.W. DIPPLE, M. NOSKOV, T.J. SHERLINE, J.K. ROTHERAM, M.J.G. GRANT, J. ROWE, J.S. PHILLIPS, A.H. LANSDOWN, MR A. MACINNES (COACH)

SEATED ROW:

J.G. GRAY, S.G.G. HICKSON, S.A. GREENUP, H.A. MCNAMEE, M.M.E. LOVETT, J.H. JOHNSTONE, I.D. WOODS

SECOND ROW: MR K. CHINIA (MANAGER), M.W.V. METRO, S.A. MOFFAT, R.C. GALL, H.D.I. SMITH, W.S. BROWNING, K.J. LOWE, J.E. CHAPMAN, MR J. BEAR (COACH)

YEAR 8A FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

YEAR 8B FOOTBALL

J. PILKINGTON, M. KING, B.T. FUNNELL, I.M. ECKERSLEY, N.J. FLEMING, O.A. ROBB GLADWIN

SECOND ROW: MR B. MACNICOL (COACH), J.C. JONES, I.J. MIBUS, T.C. GIBSON, R.J. HARTE, W.L. FINCH, C. TRAN

SEATED ROW:

T.D. EDMUNDS, J.A. BRUNSKILL, G.R. SWAN, T.H. FUHRMANN, T.E. CORBETT, D.P. CLOUGH

SECOND ROW: MR K. CHINIA (MANAGER), D.M. BOWEN, H.T.M. KNUDSEN, I.O. JAMES, J.E. HESLOP, Z. JAMES, A. MAKHANYOK, O.D. CHURCHILL, A.M. SHIELDS

YEARS 8C AND 8D FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

A.J. BETTLES, D. LEVENDAKIS, S.H. BLACK, T.O. HOLLIDAY, C.O. HAWKINS, B.C. ESMOND, J. BOLTON, A.T. FINALL, A. AL-JUMAILY

SECOND ROW: MR K. CHINIA (MANAGER), R.Z. GREGORY, L.T.M PATTERSON, C.T.Z. FINNIGAN, N. STEWART, H.A. BASSINGTHWAIGHTE, L.R. MCILWRAITH, M.E.T. TURNBULL, E.S.W. WARD, G.J. CONNOLLY, K.K. BLIGH, MR R. HAIN (COACH)

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YEAR 7A FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

J.J. KELLY, H.J. GRUNDY, W.J. PURCELL, T.A. SCOTCHMER, E.P. HILLMAN, A.H. URBAIN

SECOND ROW: MR T. MCFARLANE (COACH), H.W. CROOKS, W.J. GAULT, J.W. FUHRMANN, B.S.L.M. BOTTING, C. DURANTE, C.J.S. JAGO, T.R. FAIRNINGTON

YEAR 7B FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

T. FUJII, O.R. MARTIN, C.S. RASHEED, J.L. ATTHOW, I.T.WILLIAMS, W.H.W. BOOTH, S.F. WARD

SECOND ROW: L. JONES (COACH), T.J. WRIGHT, S. KIM, A.J. RIDGWAY, A.D. HOPKINS, H.D. MORRISON, K. KLEPTSOV, MR D. PETROVIC-DJORDJEVSKI (COACH)

YEAR 6A FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

L. GOLDIE, L. VINACCIA, B. MCPHEE, G. NAYLOR, J. BOX

YEAR 6B FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

J. HARDY, R. GREEN, Z. NIXON, M. HATELEY, L. COLE

SECOND ROW: T. JACOBSON, J. BROWN, J. VAN DER LAAN, M. FUHRMANN

SECOND ROW: V. GANGASANDRA, C. CAMPBELL, M. CARLOS, B. COOK

ABSENT:

M. OHORI

ABSENT:

M. GODDARD

COACH:

MR A. KELLEY

COACH:

MRS D. GOUDY

SEATED ROW:

O. DURHAM, T. YOON, E. STANICH, P. SOPHIOS, D. SELBY, R. KENNEDY, R. BELAPUNA

YEAR 5A FOOTBALL

SECOND ROW: L. O’CONNOR, J. KAFRITSAS, T. SALMON, C. MARKS, A. KITCHIN, A. BAIRD ABSENT:

B. CAMPBELL

COACH:

MR D. BENSON

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Golf TSS Golf had a record year in 2014, winning low net honors; we were competitive in all four events, which were held at Nudgee, Royal Pines, The Hills and Indooroopilly. Our GPS Golf Day was held at Carbrook, which was a nice way to end a great year.

This year we invited three players on to the team from TSS Primary – James Goffman, Matthew Buckley and Zac Cirocco. These boys did a wonderful job of representing TSS and we hope to establish an official junior golf team next year. GRANT GARRISON

Director of Golf

Tristan Nichols was QIGA Player of the Year for 2014, winning three out of four events and finishing a strong five shots ahead of Max Hsieh, who is the top player for The Hills Golf Academy. Tristan was recently offered a golf scholarship to West Virginia University and will be heading to the US next year to play golf abroad and gain his degree. We congratulate Tristan for being such a great representative for TSS and we wish you the very best in your future.

We have two upcoming players at TSS, Jacob More and Peter Baldry, who had great years, both finishing in the top 20. In fact, Jacob was one shot ahead with three holes to play in our last event, nearly winning his first QIGA event. These two boys are improving quickly and could be the next TSS superstars.

We recently established a TSS Golf Support Group – Friends of Golf (FOG). If you would like to be involved or contribute to help grow Golf at TSS, please contact me through the Sports Office.

Last, I will be taking over as President of the QIGA in 2015. It is an honor to represent an association with such a history as over 100 participants have become professional golfers. I hope to grow the program next year and get more schools participating in intercollegiate golf, along with getting more players from TSS competing in the QIGA events.

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2104 began with my appointment as the new Director of Gymnastics, having previously held the position of Head Coach. My immediate task was to restructure the administration of the sport, including, program development, finances and class presentation. More than 140 boys became involved with the Gymnastics program after school. These boys ranged from Reception through to our Year 12s, and TSS Old Boys.

GEORGE JONES

Director of Gymnastics

The competitive year began with the Queensland State Championships in May where Level 7 Open gymnast George Hain finished third overall in the State Championship round, first on Rings, Second on Floor and third on Vault. Tom Pereira finished first on Parallel Bars with Christian Behn-Katz finishing third on the same apparatus. Rhygan Werrett became the Level 8 State Champion on the High Bar. Finlay Kroon won State Titles competing in Level 9 under division and was the all-round champion, and finished First on Pommel Horse, second on Rings, Vault, High Bar and third on Floor. After the Championships, Finlay Kroon, Rhygan Werrett, George Hain and Christian Behn-Katz were named in the Queensland Team that would compete at the National Championships in May. This is the largest group of TSS gymnasts to be selected for some time. In June a Senior team travelled to Caloundra for the State Club Championships. The team finished fifth in the State.

and Division I competes using Level 7 rules. Each school is allowed to field a sixmember team for Divisions II and III, with four gymnasts competing on each apparatus, and an eight-member team for Division I, with six members to compete on each apparatus. The points awarded for each placing are as follows: first place = 7 pts second place = 5 pts third place = 4pts fourth place = 3 pts fifth place = 2pts sixth place = 1 pt DIVISION III

We began the day with the Division III competition. Representing the A squad were newcomers Cody Corbett, Andre Foster, Oscar Churchill, Jaiden Jones and returning gymnasts Finlay Gilbert and Joel Gray. Cody Corbett had an outstanding competition, scoring an average of 10.50 points over all apparatus. The other team members were consistent throughout the competition, with the team finishing second to BGS. DIVISION II

This was always going to be a tough competition for our Division II team, against good teams from the other schools Our team of Finn Lane, Chris Lai, Cameron Scott, Tim Cousins, Ji Rogelja and David Makaryan placed third overall behind Brisbane Grammar and Brisbane Boys College.

GPS GYMNASTICS CHAMPIONSHIP

The 2013 GPS Gymnastics Championship was once again held at TSS in the Centenary Centre. The Centre makes an excellent competition venue for gymnastics, with the crowd on both sides of the gym close to the action. The Gymnastics Championship is divided into three separate competitions with points available for a team’s overall placing. Division III competes under Gymnastics Australia’s rules for Levels 3 and 4, Division II follows Levels 5 and 6, 280

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In the premier session of the day, the First VIII team of Tom Pereira, Brayden Williams, Taylor Moss, Fin Kroon, Connor Joss, Christian Behn-Katz, Mat Stevens and Sam Shuken took to the floor in front of an enthusiastic crowd of supporters and fans. The atmosphere is unlike any other gymnastics competition in Australia. The experience of being marched on to the floor by the

Gymnastics Drumline past the tunnel of cheering supporters gives the boys a huge lift prior to the competition. The first apparatus for our boys was Parallel Bars where Christian Behn-Katz and Tom Pereira placed fourth and fifth. The next apparatus was the exciting High Bar. Our highest-placed boys were Taylor Moss and Sam Schukin. On Floor Taylor Moss and Christian Behn-Katz finished fifth and sixth with steady routines. The next apparatus was the difficult Pommel Horse. Unfortunately, the boys struggled with their routines, with Tom Pereira the highest placed of our team. Next up was Rings. On this apparatus Tom Pereira performed the very difficult Maltese Cross to finish fifth. Christian Behn-Katz finished sixth with a steady routine. The last apparatus of the day was Vault, where both Christian Behn-Katz and Fin Kroon finished in the top 5 with difficult vaults. Our Senior Team performed with improvements throughout the competition to finish a credible second behind Brisbane Grammar. THE JIM YOUNG CUP (OVERALL TEAM)

The Southport School finished second overall in the competition for the Jim Young Cup, which is determined by the aggregate points from all three divisions. With the young talent we have in TSS Gymnastics from this year, there is a determination to improve in 2015. RECREATION GYMNASTICS

Recreation Gymnastics enjoyed a busy year with boys from the Prep School. The boys enjoyed a wide variety of gymnastic activities, which proved popular all year. The teaching of movement and base skills allows the boys to achieve competent levels of gymnastic skills with confidence. The classes continue to be popular, with full classes all year. THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL SOUTHPORTONIAN 2014

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“Music education does not just make children more musical; it unleashes their creative powers… It’s a matter of what your priorities are. Investing in music is investing in minds, in creativity. Music teaches children how to concentrate, how to stay focused. If you invest seriously you give them productive minds and a productive life and the return to the country is tenfold.” (Richard Gill) THE YEAR THAT WAS 2014

TRISHA MATTHIAS

Prep Music Master

As I pause to reflect on the year that was, I can’t believe how much we managed to squeeze into 2014! I am always thrilled that we have such committed boys, committed staff and committed families who see the value in music education and the arts and continue to encourage their boys to participate. Following are some of the highlights of 2014. MUSIC CAPTAINS

Congratulations and thanks to the Music Captains in 2014 for a fantastic year of Prep Music Leadership. • Choir – Guy Gibson • Band – Nicholas Cross • Orchestra – Kye Kanemura

MUSIC AWARDS

Congratulations are extended to the music awardees of 2014. Their hard work and dedication to music at the Prep School has been outstanding. Elsie Rowney Memorial Award .......................................... Kye Kanemura The Arshar Nelson Award for Musicien Complet.................................Spencer Lee

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Choir Awards.................Guy Gibson and Benjamin Navratil Band Awards..............Nicholas Cross and Harrison Bennett Orchestra Awards..........Zak Rossiter and Hiro Irie OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENTS

The two boys awarded the Elsie Rowney Memorial Award and The Arshar Nelson Award for Musicien Complet have been excellent ambassadors of music while at Prep. They have immersed themselves in the school and all the music opportunities that it offers. Following is a little about these excellent young musicians –

Kye Kanemura Kye began learning the cello as part of the Year 3 Strings Program and took an instant shine to the instrument. Soon after he began private lessons. From that time he committed to his musical development on the cello and sat his first AMEB Exam (Preliminary) Exam that same year and was awarded a High Distinction. In Year 4, he successfully completed his Grade 2 and 3 exams with Honours and was offered an H.J. King Music Scholarship. In Year 5, he led the cello section of Cremona Strings, and was awarded a High Distinction for his Grade 4 AMEB Exam in July. He has recently completed his Grade 5 cello exam, which is a fine achievement for one so young.

Music Kye has also completed AMEB Theory of Music Exams, performed in choirs, chamber ensembles, performed solos at Soirees and Assemblies. He has also extended to attend the younger group rehearsals working with them and helping the younger boys. A music captain in his final year, Kye has had a wonderful journey in music while at Prep and will flourish at the Senior School.

Spencer Lee Spencer came to TSS Prep in Year 3 and has been a student who has achieved excellent results in his piano performance. He has always performed on Assemblies and in Soirees sharing his piano playing with many. He started playing at the age of seven and has had wonderful successes with his Examinations, including High Distinction for his Grade 5 Piano. He is currently preparing for Grade 6.

Spencer performs each year in the Gold Coast Eisteddfod and Somerset Festival, always with great results. He also took on the task of accompanist of Kreisler Strings this year, which has been a credit to him. As well as being an accomplished young pianist, Spencer took up the challenge of Saxophone in Year 5 and has continued with private lessons in his final year. He has played with the Band and also sung with the choir. Spencer recently sat his Grade 3 Saxophone Exam. As a young musician Spencer has worked hard and given many people much pleasure. He will also flourish when he continues his studies in the Senior School.

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It was also a sad day when we farewelled Bruce Davidson from the Music Department after 30 years of service. Bruce has worked tirelessly in the Music Department and seen many fine young men develop into accomplished musicians. We wish him all the best for his future endeavours. SPECIAL PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS

HOUSE MUSIC

The House Music Competition was once again a resounding success in 2014. Each House presented one own choice song and the set song “Lean on Me”. Shepherd House were once again victorious and awarded the Tabrett Prize with their rendition of “I Am Australian”.

The School often receives invitations to perform at events. While we cannot accept all invitations, this year I was pleased that the boys could perform at several special events including: • Mother’s Day Morning Tea at the Marriott • Gold Coast Business Lunch at Royal Pines in the presence of the Governor, Her Excellency, Penelope Wensley

• At the opening of the Conference for Palliative Care at the Marriott

EISTEDDFOD

The majority of Prep ensembles once again participated in the Gold Coast Eisteddfod. While many ensembles did not place, I was particularly impressed with the performance etiquette and development since the start of the year. As a school we still involve whole year levels, and while this may mean that our performance standard is not as high as an auditioned ensemble, I firmly believe that we must be offering every boy the opportunity to participate in the younger grades. To this end, I was very proud of the boys’ achievements. The following ensembles were awarded placings – Paganini Strings First Place Kreisler Strings First Place Years 4 and 5 Choir (Sacred Section) Second Place

• A concert for the residents of Villa La Salle Retirement Village, Southport

Cremona Strings Very Highly Commended

• We welcomed the Jazz Band from The Kings School, Auckland, New Zealand

NEW STAFF AND FAREWELL

In 2014 we welcomed Diana Battocchio (Strings Teacher) to the Music Department and Jennifer Streten was appointed to the full-time Music Staff as a Classroom Teacher and Accompanist. It has been great to welcome these fine musicians to the Prep Music Staff.

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• We welcomed Salaka to work with the boys of Year 6 in African Drumming

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• Our own TSS Concert Program, which included some 15 concerts WORKSHOPS

Once again successful workshops were held at the Gold Coast Youth Orchestra Centre for Choir, Band and Orchestra. These days are not only full of music and fun, but allow for development of music skills, teamwork and performance experience. The boys also enjoyed some ten-pin bowling on the days, which allowed them to relax and bond with their ensemble in a social setting. These will continue to form part of the Music program in 2015. GPS MUSIC DAY OF EXCELLENCE

This year the GPS Music Day of Excellence was hosted by Brisbane Grammar School. Boys always enjoy the opportunity to work with boys from other similar schools and to extend their skills by playing more challenging music. The concert for this day is always impressive and well received by the families of the boys who are able to attend. The enthusiasm of the participants following the day always reinforces to me how important it is that we continue to form part of this event. My warmest thanks to the TSS Music Staff, The Prep Music Staff and Executive, Mr Jeff Symms, Headmaster of Prep, Friends of Music Prep and all the TSS Music Family. It has been a wonderful year and I look forward to an exciting year ahead in 2015.

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YEARS 3 AND 4 CHOIR SEATED ROW:

N. MAHONY, J. RYAN, T. MULLINS, M. OTTO, F. CORSER, J. ATKINSON, E. CHABERT, O. JACKSON, M. BIALOSERKOWSKI, C. HUTCHISON, C. MURAKAMI, M. CARR

SECOND ROW: K. KANEMURA, A. ROBINSON, M. SONG, R. PYKE-NOTT, J. FABER, E. KAY, C. CARTISANO, W. JACKSON, Z. NEWMAN, Z. CRAIN, G. GIBSON THIRD ROW:

MS J. STRETEN J. PEGLER, A. SKAWINSKI, B. KOWALCZUK, R. STUCKEY, M. FISHER, M. HEIN, B. BRINSMEAD, T. MCCLINTOCK, T. GOFFSASSEN, W. MARSHALL, A. HUGHES, MS T. MATTHIAS

FOURTH ROW: C. AMOS, A. VAHIDY, T. ROSSITER, C. VEIVERS, A. THOMSON, J. BOLTON, A. MCMATH, D. ALOYSIUS, Z. HOWARD, D. CHEN ABSENT:

J. BULAT, C. CARLOS, B. FAULKNER, H. GRAY, B. HAYES, D. NEAL

YEARS 5 AND 6 CHOIR SEATED ROW:

L. FREE, L. LANE, B. BENNETT, R. WINSON, S. LEDINGHAM, H. ALOYSIUS, C. ROBERTS, N. OXLEY, V. WU, R. KENNEDY, C. WOOD, T. MURDOCH, V. STERGIOU

SECOND ROW: MS J. STRETEN, B. MCPHEE, G. NAYLOR, O. WEIR, N. PURZA-PAGE, Z. ROSSITER, T. HANCOCK, T. JACOBSON, N. CROSS, S. MCINNES, C. WHITTON, J. BOYLE, B. WILSON, MS T. MATTHIAS THIRD ROW:

D. LEHNDORF, L. VINACCIA, H. IRIE, G. GIBSON, B. NAVRATIL, V. GANGASANDRA, K. KANEMURA, M. OHORI, M. FUHRMANN, H. KING, L. O’CONNOR

FOURTH ROW: A. BAIRD, H. STAPLETON, J. MEO, S. BUTLER, M. CARLOS, W. SPISICH, J. RYAN, S. LEE, A. KITCHIN, L. CHABERT, R. COLLIER ABSENT:

J. GILMOUR

YEARS 5 AND 6 BAND SEATED ROW:

T. MURDOCH, R. WINSON, R. KENNEDY, C. ROBERTS, L. GOLDIE, E. STANICH, N. CROSS, R. COLLIER, N. OXLEY, S. LEDINGHAM, J. STATHAM, O. DURHAM

SECOND ROW: G. NAYLOR, J. YOO, T. JACOBSON, J. MEO, L. ROSS, J. BROWN, M. HATELEY, B. FOSTER, S. LEE, M. FUHRMANN, T. SCHWERKOLT THIRD ROW:

O. PORTELLI, S. BUTLER, H. VOUSTY, H. KNUDSEN, A. MARKOVSKI, M. VAN DER SCHYFF, M. CARLOS, O. WEIR, L. VINACCIA, J. KAFRITSAS, MR M. BUCKLEY

FOURTH ROW: J. BOX, B. CAMPBELL, J. BATT, C. CAMPBELL, W. SPISICH, H. DEVANTIER, G. COLLINS, H. BENNETT, M. OHORI, S. MCINNES ABSENT:

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D. TYLER-BATTAGLIA, J. VERTULLO, V. STERGIO

Music CAMERATA SINGERS SEATED ROW:

F. CORSER, A. SKAWINSKI, H. ALOYSIUS, R. KENNEDY, B. WILSON, D. LEHNDORF, L. LANE, D. ALOYSIUS, R. WINSON, J. RYAN

SECOND ROW: MS J. STRETEN, R. COLLIER, C. WHITTON, B. NAVRATIL, J. RYAN, K. KANEMURA, B. MCPHEE, W. JACKSON, Z. HOWARD, W. MARSHALL THIRD ROW:

A. MCMATH, L. VINACCIA, O. WEIR, T. HANCOCK, M. CARLOS, G. GIBSON, A. BAIRD, C. AMOS, MS T. MATTHIAS

ABSENT:

J. GILMOUR, T. JACOBSON, S. LEDINGHAM

PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE SEATED ROW:

R. KENNEDY, A. WIESE, T. SCHWERKOLT, J. BOX, C. ROBERTS, T. MURDOCH

SECOND ROW: M. OHORI, S. MCINNES, J. YOO, T. JACOBSON, J. MEO, M. FUHRMANN, MRS T. JAMES ABSENT:

D. TYLER-BATTAGLIA, J. VERTULLO

CREMONA STRINGS SEATED ROW:

V. WU, H. ALOYSIUS, M. SONG, R. COLLIER, A. WIESE, R. WINSON, T. YOON

SECOND ROW: MR N. STEFAN, L. O’CONNOR, J. YOO, K. KANEMURA, B. NAVRATIL, A. SHTENGELOV, J. BULAT, MS J. STRETEN THIRD ROW:

H. KING, H. IRIE, Z. ROSSITER, G. GIBSON, L. CHABERT

ABSENT:

J. GILMOUR

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KREISLER STRINGS SEATED ROW:

J. GAN, A. MCMATH, D. ALOYSIUS, J. HARDY, W. THILWIND, D. LEHNDORF, C. SULLIVAN, A. HILL, M. CARR

SECOND ROW: A. WONG-LIN, A. VAHIDY, K. KANEMURA, D. PARAKA, T. HANCOCK, A. WEI, W. JACKSON, H. TOMBS THIRD ROW:

T. QUINN, J. BULAT, J. BOLTON, J. DONOVAN, S. LEE, J. SA, A. O’KEEFE, MR N. STEFAN

ABSENT:

C. FITZPATRICK, A. GROOBY, C. ILLES, R. NORTON, L. O’CONNOR, C. PARKER, R. WINSON

PAGANINI STRINGS SEATED ROW:

S. RICHARDS, T. MULLINS, S. HAMADI, M. BIALOCERKOWSKI, J. JACKSON, J. WESTMACOTT, C. MURAKAMI, T. WEBSTER

SECOND ROW: C. LYGO, E. CHABERT, T. MCCLINTOCK, L. MURPHY, T. ROSSITER, O. JACKSON, B. CONDON THIRD ROW:

B. PARKER, J. WATERS, C. CARLOS, A. THOMSON, A. MCMATH, B. NICKALLS, J. ATKINSON, MR N. STEFAN

ABSENT:

D. ALOYSIUS, A. BROWN, M. CARR, D. YOUNG

SPEECH AND DRAMA SEATED ROW:

W. NYE, J. RYAN, J. AMOS, R. BRADON, L. KEARNEY, E. ARMENIS, A. ESPIN, C. BOS, A. NICKALLS, J. GENNARI, C. FERRIS-NATHAN, A. GLADYSHEV, A. ZACK-HOLT, J. SULLIVAN, C. MURIKAMI, B. RYAN, N. DUNN

SECOND ROW: J. NICHOLSON, C. AMOS, A. VAHIDY, B. NICKALLS, B. TESTA, B. MCPHEE, J. YOO, T. HANCOCK, N. ROBERTSON, B. CAMPBELL, Z. ELVIN, B. BRINSMEAD, Z. HOWARD, N. AIVALIOTIS, J. HARDY, J. PEGLER THIRD ROW:

L. CRAIN, D. STATHAMM, R. WINSON, J. BOYLE, J. BOLTON, C. WHITTON, S. BUTLER, C. CAMPBELL, T. JACOBSON, J. LEE, K. TOWNHILL, D. ALOYSIUS, J. STATHAM, R. BELAPUNA, A. HUGHES

FOURTH ROW: S. STREET, O. DUNN, H. ALOYSIUS, S. FERRIS-NATHAN, K. SCHLAPHOFF, N. BROWN, A. MARKOVSKI, V. GANGASANDRA, N. CROSS, J. KAFRITSAS, Y. WHALER, C. SULLIVAN, S. STURGESS, B. CONDEN

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C. VEIVERS, W. WARBOYS, B. LYNCH, A. THOMSON, H. VOUSTY, D. PARAKA, N. MCKENZIE, M. GODDARD, A. KITCHEN, C. CARTISANO, O. HANID

ABSENT:

A. BROWN, W. COX, A. O’KEEFE, H. VOUSTY

TEACHERS:

MS K. SKELTON, MS A. GILMARTIN

Music The perception of time and how it passes is an interesting thing. I feel that the years seem to pass faster and faster, but then again, I simply put that down to my ‘increasing maturity’. However, it is also interesting to note that many of the boys in the Music Centre have said the same thing to me; ‘I can’t believe it’s Term Four already’ or ‘Where did that week go!’ I guess this could also be due to the fact that our lives just seem to get busier and full of more opportunities. This is no bad thing, but in the haste to meet deadlines and get things done we should never lose sight of the fact that we are making music and that we should always savour this special experience. ROB COOKE

Director of Music

The TSS Music Department offers a myriad of music-making opportunities that allows TSS musicians to express themselves as individuals or within a musical team. In Term One, all the major core ensembles of the Senior Choir, Concert Bands, Big Bands, Brass Ensemble and Drumline formed ready for the New Year and within five short weeks we were ready to perform in the first Showcase Concert of the year. Besides our normal program, the ‘Passion of Italy’ Tour Choir started work on their program that was initiated in Term Four of 2013. It was fair to say that the Music Department was a hive of activity right from the very start of the year.

Term Two continued with the development of the major ensembles, the tour Choir and the addition of smaller soiree concerts. The first H.J. King Music scholars’ concert for 2014 was delightful and highlighted the musical journey that starts with our youngest scholars in Year 4 right through to Year 12. This theme continued with the term concert, which was broken into two events. The first

was a bands concert that involved all the school bands from Year 4 to Year 12. The final item of a combined band involving every TSS band musician was spectacular, with over 100 musicians performing; what a sound! I’m sure it could be heard in Coolangatta! A week later the same process happened with the String orchestras and choir. These concerts were certainly special events as it emphasised the power of music to be performed, shared and enjoyed by people of all ages, regardless of their experience.

By the end of Term Two, The Passion of Italy Tour Choir preceded the journey to Rome, The Vatican, Venice and Tuscany with a wonderful farewell concert in the Chapel. The tour highlight was a performance in the Vatican celebrating Mass along with four choirs from other parts of the world. The musical experience for the boys was second to none, as was the cultural immersion they experienced. Of course, this doesn’t just happen, so I would like to thank the conductor of this group, Ms Racheal Fennell, for her drive, expertise and passion for this project, Mr Mitchell Buckley for his fine musical contribution and administration help, Mr Mark Herriman for his work as the Tour Manager and Mr Stewart Kelly, who provided such excellent piano accompaniment for the group. Term Three is always very busy. This year was no exception, with the annual music camp at Tyalgum Ridge being a huge success with the boys, the Showcase concert and, of course, the Gold Coast Eisteddfod all taking place in a very short nine-week term. TSS has always performed very well at the Eisteddfod and is always represented in all the major school sections. Some of the highlights this year were a second

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place in the A grade Concert Band section, a first place for the Grainger Concert Band (Years 7-9) in the C grade, second place for the ‘Acafellas’ vocal ensemble in the A grade choral section and third place for Big Band 1 in the A grade Stage Band section. Term Four is almost finished as I write this report and what a term it has been. There have been concert performances in every week of the term, which included the second H.J. King Music scholars’ concert, a woodwind twilight concert, a solo twilight concert, the Awards Night Concert, a Big Band concert featuring Mr John Hoffman from the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, Year 12 ‘Acafellas’ farewell concert in the Chapel, the Cadet Graduation Parade, Remembrance Day services, Year 12 Valedictory Chapel Service, Year 12 Graduation ceremony and finally the Speech Day performance. The Awards concert is always very special as it is the time when we farewell the Year 12 musicians. Many of them were musicians who started in the Year 3 string and Year 5 band program, so the concert was the end point of nearly 10 years of music-making at TSS. This concert marked the end of their involvement with TSS, but also started a new chapter in their musical performance. This is something that we can all be proud of as these young men will always have the capacity to be involved in music in some way or another for the rest of their lives. At this point, I would like to make special mention of Matthew Lane who received an award that night, but also topped the Year 12 Music class with a VHA 10. This is the highest mark a student can achieve in this subject – a remarkable result.

All the instrumental, vocal and Speech and Drama students are encouraged to undertake AMEB or TCL Examinations throughout the year. A list of their achievements is posted here.

MUSIC CAPTAIN’S REPORT – TIM COUSINS

Annual Report given during the final Year 12 Awards Concert 23 October 2014 Finally, I would like to thank most sincerely a number of people for their support and unbridled enthusiasm for TSS Music. First, thank you to the staff both visiting and permanent, who work so hard to achieve musical excellence and build this fine TSS musical community. Your passion, expertise and care never wanes. Thank you to Ms Jan Kinkead who provides administration support in a myriad of tasks each day. The Music Department concerts could not function without the continued support of the Friends of Music and this was most evident in 2014. Thank you to Mrs Carol Beasley, Mrs Vanessa Grant and their team for all the work you do making TSS Music very special. The Music cohort of 2014 needs to be congratulated too. The ‘TSS musos’ from Year 3 to Year 12 always give their music-making their best shot, rehearsing from February to November week in week out and taking great pride in their performances. Thank you, boys!

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This year I have been assisted by Vicecaptains of Music Daniel Oates and Nathan Rennex as well as the league of senior musos we have in Year 12. Our aim was to increase the profile of Music at the school, and to make the standard of music we produce as an entity at an all-time high – and we believe we did that. Over the past few years I believe the profile of music at the school has risen in a fashion similar to commercial cricket after Kerry Packer instituted World Series Cricket, and with the network of professional staff we have here, the standard of playing is at an all-time high.

Next year will be a very exciting one as we will not only be doing the things we do so well, but there will be a major musical production too. Get ready for the 2015 production of the great musical comedy Guys and Dolls. Auditions will take place in early February and performances in late May. I look forward to a very exciting 2015.

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As another year draws to a close, it is my privilege to present the Music Captain’s report for the year. From day one, Term One, both students and teachers have been hard at work, mastering their skills, practising their instruments, and it’s certainly hard to think of a busier place or department in the school.

I entered the Music family in 2010, as a slightly shorter and stockier version of myself; a student who dabbled on the trombone and sang in the choir. Little did I know that playing music would allow me to make so many friends, learn so much about myself

Music and increase my academic potential. Now, as a graduating musician, it is certainly pleasing to see the enthusiasm and dedication the younger boys are displaying towards their music-making and the difference they are making in so many people’s lives.

This was exemplified just last term, as a group of musicians stretching from Years 8-12 came together in IDEALS Week and played music to residents in aged care homes and young students from local primary and special needs schools. As music is a language that breaches traditional barriers like age and communication struggles, we felt we were really able to make a difference in these people’s lives, and seeing the ‘smiles on their dials’ was one of the highlights of my year. Music is an extremely powerful tool, and while that isn’t the reason I started playing trombone as a boy who couldn’t reach sixth position on my slide, it is certainly one of the many reasons that I will be continuing playing next year. Playing a musical instrument is a special skill that one can carry through a lifetime, so to the younger boys in the TSS Music program, I urge you to stick at it. To the parents of those boys, I ask that you support your son in whatever musical pursuits they wish to take. The hours of squeaks and cracked notes are worth it. Together we have worked this year to ensure that the Music Department continues to be a place where boys, both young and old, can feel comfortable in playing their music, and that the music block is a friendly environment where friendships of all ages can be made. This notion was certainly exemplified at the annual music camp held at Tyalgum Ridge Retreat. Students in the Senior Concert Band, Big Band and the newly coined auditioned vocal group

‘Acafellas’ attended the three-day camp, which consisted of intense and focused rehearsals, fun activities, nourishing meals and, of course, the annual Touch Footy comp: AKA the summer Olympics. I’m certainly going to miss the sight of Mr Cooke showing and going as he runs a play from dummy half, Mr Buckley’s overly zealous banter and backchat to the referee (Scott Goudy), and of course Ms Fennell’s infamous touch passes – but what I won’t miss is the sound of Mr Cooke belting out the traditional brass fanfare wake-up call at the inconvenient time of 6.30 each morning. I think I speak on behalf of all the boys in saying that the music camp plays a quintessential part in not only the relationships built among the Music students, but our regular success at the Gold Coast Eisteddfod. Stretching from a male choir consisting of 60 plus boys who sung on stage at the Arts Centre, to smaller and more delicate ensembles like the String Orchestra or the Brass Ensemble, the Eisteddfod allows the directors of ensembles not only to gain insight into programs from other schools, but to also utilise valuable feedback for the benefit of the group. Ultimately, this is what we aim to do, and as long as we play our best, we can always be satisfied with our performance.

On behalf of the graduating musicians, the Valedictorians of 2014, I’d like to first and foremost thank all of the parents for their vital support in driving the music program. The 7am rehearsals, the late concerts, and the day in day out support all greatly contribute to the profound success we have witnessed this year. In addition, thank you to the Friends of Music for everything you do. For without a licence at a music

concert, our audience wouldn’t be nearly as bubbly! Your selfless service that underpins all that we do in the Music Department is always greatly appreciated. To Ms Kinkead, your work behind the scenes may go unnoticed, but without your fine detail to duty of care, various administration roles and regimented policing of the ‘out of bounds’ corridor, I’m sure it wouldn’t just be the students that are lost, but also Mr Cooke.

To the teachers and staff who work with us all day every day in the Music block, thank you for your invaluable assistance and service to the School. Your careful guidance has allowed us to learn and master our instruments, and more importantly, your genuine care and concern you show for our wellbeing rubs off on us all. The hours all of you put in certainly pay off, and I personally thank all of you for your enthusiasm and vitality. Whether it was Ms Fennell’s funky choir warm-ups on a Thursday morning, Mr. Buckley’s educational devices like “pineapple” to help us understand what a triplet was, or Mr. Cooke’s jokes that never seem to get any funnier, my time, and indeed all of our time, at the Music block was spent in good company and I wouldn’t change it for the world. You each have shaped who we are, as Valedictorians, and know that we will be back to support Music in the coming years. I am honored to have served my term as Captain of such a wonderful department of the school and am forever grateful for the experiences it has blessed me with.

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SENIOR CONCERT BAND FIRST ROW:

F. CHEN, C. SIMPSON, G. NIELD, T. COUSINS, M. SCAYSBROOK, J. PILKINGTON, C. CORBETT

SECOND ROW: J. ROGELJA, E. SHIELDS, I. COCCO, J. VAN HERWAARDE, A. LIBRETTO, T. MEO, B.J. KIM, MR ROBERT COOKE THIRD ROW:

C. BEHN-KATZ, A. DOBRENOV, D. FLYNN, H. WHEATON, C-R. KIM, S. MORROW, C. FISALLI, T. SINCLAIR

FOURTH ROW: J. RUTHERFORD, L. WOODMAN, S. SANDEMAN, S. GOUDY, A. FURNEY, G. LYHNE, N. LINNANE, N. RENNEX

SENIOR CHOIR SEATED ROW:

S. WARD, W. LAYT, H. CHEN, C. CORBETT, J. FUHRMANN, E. CHEN, C. GRAY

SECOND ROW: S. JO, D. BURTON, T. FUHRMANN, J. HUTCHISON-STRACHEN, M. COSSILL, T. ZHU, F. GRAY, S. MCMATH, MISS R. FENNELL THIRD ROW:

D. LEON, C. SIMPSON, C. FITENI, A. LIBRETTO, T. MEO, T. COUSINS, K. JO, F. CHEN

FOURTH ROW: O. HALL, E. VAN DER VEGT, M. NYE, C. BEHN-KATZ, C. PILCHER, M. LOVETT, E. SHIELDS, T. REDLER, H. GREEN FIFTH ROW:

S. MORROW, J. RUTHERFORD, C. FISALLI, R. HAGBECK, M. GRANT, F. DORROUGH, F. MARONEY-VITA, H. WHEATON, R. SHIM, T. SINCLAIR

SIXTH ROW:

L. WOODMAN, M. LANE, N. LINNANE, G. LYHNE, A. FURNEY, L. POSTLE, S. SANDEMAN, B. CONDON, N. RENNEX, D. OATES, J. BRICKNELL

GRAINGER ENSEMBLE SEATED ROW:

W. LAYT, E. HILLMAN, S. WARD, A. BETTLES, J. GAULT, C. GRAY, J. PILKINGTON,

SECOND ROW: D. BURTON, D. LEVANDAKIS, O. WEATHERSEED, G. NIELD, F. CHEN, T. SCOTCHMER, C. LOCKETT, MR. M. BUCKLEY THIRD ROW:

M. COSSILL, B. LONG, A. NELSON, O. HALL, E. VAN DER VEGT, S. MCMENAMIN, T. BEASLEY, C. COX

FOURTH ROW: T. MEO, T. SPISICH, F. MARONEY-VITA, M. GRANT, S. WOOD, B. TIMMINS, L. READ

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BIG BAND SEATED ROW:

C. SIMPSON, M. SCAYSBROOK, C. FISALLI, T. COUSINS, K. SCOTT, A. LIBRETTO, C. CORBETT

SECOND ROW: N. RENNEX, D. OATES, S. SANDEMAN, S. GOUDY, N. LINNANE, B. CONDON, C-R. KIM, L. WOODMAN, MR R. COOKE

BIG BAND 2 SEATED ROW:

F. FOULDS-COOK, O. WEATHERSEED, O. HALL, S. MORROW, H. WHEATON, B. TIMMINS, T. MEO, T. BEASLEY SECOND ROW: C. GRIMES, J. RUTHERFORD, F. MARONEY-VITA, M. GRANT, G. LYHNE, J. JOHNSON, J. TOBIANO, I. COCCO, MR. M. BUCKLEY

BRASS ENSEMBLE FIRST ROW:

J. VAN HERWAARD, C. FISALLI, N. RENNEX, C. BEHN-KATZ, J. PILKINGTON,

SECOND ROW: J. RUTHERFORD, N. LINNANE, A. FURNEY, L. WOODMAN, H. WHEATON, MR M. BUCKLEY

PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE FIRST ROW:

SECOND ROW: D. BURTON, S. CHARLTON, S. GIBSON, T. WRIGHT, J. RAMEAU

DRUMLINE SEATED ROW:

T. SINCLAIR, B. CROWE, B. CONDON, E. VAN DER VEGT, W. LAYT

SECOND ROW: I. COCCO, J. HARRIS, M. GRANT, J. MCDONALD, G. LYHNE, M. CLOSE, F. MARONEY-VITA, J. WOODHOUSE

S. WARD, J. FUHRMANN, D. CLOUGH

MUSIC CAPTAINS L TO R:

N. RENNEX (JOINT VICE-CAPTAIN), T. COUSINS (CAPTAIN), D. OATES (JOINT VICE-CAPTAIN)

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SENIOR STRING ORCHESTRA SEATED ROW:

S. JO, K. JO, D. LEON, I. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, J. SHIN, T. ZHU, H. CHEN

SECOND ROW: T. FUJII, M. MURDOCH, E. CHEN, S. MCMATH, T. EDMUNDS, J. GAULT, C. GRAY THIRD ROW:

R. SHIN, V. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, N. RENNEX, S. SANDEMAN, C. PILCHER, A. NELSON, R. MCCULLOUGH

ACAFELLAS SEATED ROW:

SECOND ROW: N. RENNEX, N. LINNANE, G. LYHNE, A. FURNEY, S. SANDEMAN, M. LANE, C. BEHN-KATZ, MISS R. FENNELL ABSENT:

J. HUGHES, J. HARDY

SEATED ROW:

A. MENON, L. MCINNES, L. VAN HERWAARDE, T FUHRMANN, J. FUHRMANN

WEINOWSKI STRINGS SEATED ROW:

S. MCMATH, H. CHEN, S. JO, T. EDMUNDS, T. FUJII

SECOND ROW: D. LEON, A. NELSON, R. SHIM, N. RENNEX, C. PILCHER, R. MCCULLOUGH, K. JO, MR N. STEFAN

SPEECH AND DRAMA SECOND ROW: G. MORTON, V. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, L. DENNISTON, L. READ, E. VAN DER VEGT, N. LUKASHOV, B. VAN DER VEGT THIRD ROW:

P. MURTAGH, D. FLYNN, I. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, A. FURNEY, H. GREEN, J. VAN HERWAARDE

FIRST ROW:

J. VAN HERWAARDE, C. CORBETT, E. VAN DER VEGT, J. PILKINGTON, W. LAYT

SPEECH AWARD WINNERS L TO R:

A. FURNEY (YEAR 12) SPEECH AND DRAMA; C. MARTIN (YEAR 12) PUBLIC SPEAKING

T. COUSINS, T. MEO, M. LOVETT, C. FISALLI, M. NYE, T. SINCLAIR, C. CORBETT

CADET BAND

SECOND ROW: MR R. COOKE, L. WOODMAN, C. BEHN-KATZ, H. WHEATON, M. SCAYSBROOK, C. FISALLI THIRD ROW

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Zhu

AMEB Cello Grade 5 – Credit

Chen

AMEB Violin Grade 2 – Honours

Grant

Trinity College London Orchestral Percussion Grade 5 – Merit

Van der Vegt

Trinity College London Orchestral Percussion Grade 4 – Merit

Rutherford

Trinity College London Orchestral Percussion Grade 5

Murtagh

Trinity College London Orchestral Percussion Grade 2

Clough

Trinity College London Orchestral Percussion Grade 2 – Merit

Leon

AMEB Piano for Leisure Grade 7 High Distinction

Hutchison

Trinity College London Speech and Drama Grade 5 – Merit

Meo

AMEB Flute Grade 5 – Credit

Lyhne

AMEB Saxophone Grade 5 – Credit

Kim

AMEB Saxophone Grade 6 – Pass

Behn-Katz

AMEB Singing for Leisure Grade 7 – Credit

Watanabe

AMEB Piano Grade 5 – Credit

Campbell

AMEB Piano for Leisure Grade 5 – Credit

HJD

Gray

AMEB Piano for Leisure Preliminary – Honours

Wheaton

AMEB Piano for Leisure Grade 2 – Credit

Nolan

AMEB Piano for Leisure Grade 4 – Credit

Rennex

AMEB Bass Trombone Grade 6 – Credit

Hall

AMEB Trombone Grade 5 – Pass

Robinson

Trinity Collge London Jazz Saxophone Grade 7 – Pass

Cocco

Trinity Collge London Jazz Saxophone Grade 7 – Merit

Burton

Trinity Collge London Orchestral Percussion Grade 4 – Merit

Lockett

AMEB Clarinet Grade 2 – Credit

Hutchison-Strachan

AMEB Saxophone Grade 2 – Credit

AMS

Nelson

AMEB Saoxphone Grade 5 – Pass

Nicholls

AMEB Saxophone Grade 3 – Pass

Scaysbrook

AMEB Saxophone Grade 5 – Credit

Dwyer

AMEB Saxophone Grade 3 – Pass

Chen

AMEB Clarinet Grade 5 – Pass

Hagbeck

AMEB Clarinet Grade 6 – Credit

Menon

AMEB Saxophone Grade 5 – Pass

Gray

AMEB Flute Grade 2 – Honours

Bhoola

AMEB Piano for Leisure Grade 4 – Pass

AMEB Cello Grade 4 – Credit

Fuhrmann

Trinity College London Speech and Drama Grade 3 – Distinction

Green

Trinity College London Speech and Drama Grade 4 – Merit

Denniston

Trinity College London Speech and Drama Grade 4 – Distinction

Fuhrmann

Trinity College London Performing Text Grade 2 – Distinction

Smith

Trinity College London Performing Text Grade 3 – Distinction

Stevens

Trinity College London Individual Acting Skills Grade 3 – Merit

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Murtagh

Trinity College London Communication Skills Grade 4 – Merit

Nedunchezhian

Trinity College London Communication Skills Grade 5 – Distinction

Read

Trinity College London Communication Skills Grade 5 – Merit

Morton

Trinity College London Communication Skills Grade 5 – Distinction

Di Bella

Trinity College London Communication Skills Grade 6 – Distinction

Brown

Trinity College London Communication Skills Grade 6 – Pass

Menon

Trinity College London Communication Skills Grade 6 – Distinction

Flynn

Trinity College London Communication Skills Grade 7 – Merit

Williams

Trinity College London Performing Text Grade 2 – Distinction

Brinsmead

Trinity College London Performing Text Grade 4 – Merit

Van Der Vegt

Trinity College London Performing Text Grade 5 – Distinction

Hutchison

Trinity College London Speech and Drama Grade 6 – Distinction

WOW

Layt

Trinity College London Speech and Drama Grade 6 – Distinction

Taylor

Trinity College London Speech and Drama Grade 3 – Distinction

Van Herwaarde

Trinity College London Speech and Drama Grade 6 – Distinction

Burton

Trinity College London Speech and Drama Grade 4 – Distinction

Hughes

AMEB Cello Grade 6 – Credit

Hughes

AMEB Theory of Music Grade 3 – High Distinction

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CARING FOR CAMBODIA – PREP ROUND SQUARE

JULIE WATTS

It all started at a Round Square Conference in Singapore in 2010, where the boys and I had the privilege of spending time and learning about the lives of two Cambodian ex-rubbish dump children. Four years later, the work on the Care for Cambodia campaign continues to grow. Round Square is all about discovering that ‘there is more in you than you think, and pushing yourself to step outside of your comfort zone’. Several boys, from Years 7-10, did this at the end of 2013, by joining a group of staff to travel to Cambodia and see first-hand the difference we have made to people’s lives.

In beautiful Siem Reap, the group visited the wondrous Ankor Wat and other temples, and explored the floating forest and village. Time was spent working at New Hope; a school we support in the Mondul Bai slum area. We took over a lot of sports equipment that we purchased through the Woolworths Earn and Learn program, and it was amusing to see their faces when we set up the cricket wickets. The children had no idea what they were for and proceeded to run off and use the wickets as weapons. Lesson learnt. A simple ball and books are better!

Prep Round Square Coordinator

It was a fantastic trip. Starting in Phnom Penh, we visited the Centre for Children’s Happiness (CCH); an amazing home and school for exrubbish dump children, established by Mech Sokha. Sokha became an orphan himself during the horrific times of the Khmer Rouge, and managed to open CCH after meeting a Japanese woman determined to help Cambodian orphans. In Phnom Penh, we visited the Killing Fields and the haunting S21; the school that became a prison and torture chamber during the Khmer Rouge times. As hard as these places were to visit, it was an important lesson detailing some of what went on in Cambodia and why Cambodia is currently struggling to get back on its feet.

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The highlight of the trip for many of us was visiting Feeding Dreams and going into extremely poor areas to do a rice drop. Feeding Dreams is run by Kerrie Huntly, an Australian woman who started New Hope. Her energy, drive and compassion are incredible, and with her Khmer staff she heads into some unbelievably poor areas of Siem Reap to help families and support children to get back to the local school and the school at Feeding Dreams. On the day we were with her, we went to an area where the people all had the carts filled with fruit to sell on the side of the road, yet they were sick and starving. They don’t own the carts and are not allowed to eat the food, yet they barely earn enough to buy their own food. We helped get the families medical treatment and several of our group took on families to sponsor. At one point we went into an area that apparently hadn’t been visited by Westerners, so no-one had received any food or help. It was mind-blowing. One woman stood smiling at us, but where her nose should have been was a gaping hole where cancer was eating away at her flesh. From this area I took on two girls to sponsor on behalf of the TSS Prep boys. The sponsorship pays for their schooling at the local school, allows them to come to Feeding Dreams

Round Square camp that saw them getting up to all sorts of adventures and truly coming out of their comfort zone.

for English, Mathematics and computer lessons and provides the family with rice, sauce and a bike. The experience was overwhelming, incredibly moving and humbling. Back at school, I had the pleasure of taking a group of students to a conference at Kings College in Auckland. We had a fantastic preconference trip to Rotorua and the ride on the luge certainly took me outside my comfort zone. Horrible! The conference focused a great deal on developing leadership qualities, and with inspiring guest speakers and the group Jump the boys gained a lot from the experience.

In the Prep School, Round Square boys were encouraged to take on a community service project for the year. Some boys assisted with various after-school sports while others worked at our new project, ‘The Genius Bar’, a room set aside where, once a week, young boys can go during lunchtime and receive help with areas they are struggling with, or even play games with the older boys. It was very rewarding for all and Terri-Lee Hurd did a great job of overseeing the project. Several boys chose to do their community service in the playground and helped young boys who were struggling to interact with their peers. The older boys helped them to join in with games and generally just made the younger boys feel cared about.

Another new project was the ‘Father Phil Funny Hat Day’. In honour of our much loved and sorely missed Father Phil, and his love of crazy hats, the boys organised a free dress day where everyone was encouraged to wear their craziest hat. It was fantastic! The $1400 raised was sent to Epilepsy Queensland, an organisation very special to Father Phil and his wife, Judy. We are pretty sure that Father Phil was smiling down on us as everyone gathered in the Pearce Theatre for a photo. The Care for Cambodia boxes once again raised much needed money to pay for our continuing projects. Feeding Dreams moved to a new site this year, to cater to their ever-expanding numbers, and we were determined to raise enough money for a classroom and to get their play area grassed and paved. We will also continue to pay the sponsorship of our two girls and our teacher’s salary that we send over every month. With over $13,000 raised, the money will be put to very good use.

I would like to thank all the Year 6 boys, who worked hard as part of the Round Square team, especially Guy Gibson, Joshua Batt and James Box for leading the team.

Once again, none of what we do would be possible without the amazing support of TSS staff, parents and boys. Every time I go to Cambodia I am reminded of how incredibly lucky we all are and how wonderful it is that we can change people’s lives by ensuring they get an education. Thank you so, so much. If I wrote in the newsletter every time I get a thank you email or photo from the three organisations we support you would be sick of it. Please know that there are people over there that are forever grateful for giving them the opportunities they now have. I hope you get to see it with your own eyes one day. The next Cambodia trip for students from Years 7-12 is December 2016, so keep your eyes open for news updates or contact Julie.Watts@tss.qld. edu.au if you are interested. Happy 2015 to you all.

The final conference for the year was held in Canberra, but it was very different from the Year 6 Canberra trip. Hosted by Radford College, the students attended a week-long bush

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2014 began with the revival of an expanded Round Square Committee, including several positions which had previously been unfulfilled. With a new leadership team, our committee was ready to follow the success of last year’s efforts in fundraising and success in embodying the values of Round Square.

CONFERENCES AND EXCHANGES:

This year saw TSS participated in the Round Square International Conference. This year’s major International Conference was held at the Sanskaar Valley School in India. Below are some of the reports from some of the delegates about their experiences at the conference. Charlie Martin, Year 12, Maughan

LUKE WILSON

2014 Round Square Chairman

This year Round Square has been active in various events throughout the school. We have hosted BBQ Free Dress days, a canteen at House Drama, a Shave for a Cure day and a Rosie’s Sleepout. Through this we have raised a substantial amount of continuing support for efforts such as “Swags for the homeless”, three not for profit organisations in Cambodia and the Leukaemia Foundation. We have also contributed in other service activities, with boys aiding a TSS Old Boy in the removal of a collapsing pergola, and one boy, Tim Vuniloaloa, participating in an overseas service project in Fiji. In extension of our service efforts this year, we have further embodied the ideals of Round Square by participating in several conferences, exchanges and various programs.

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Throughout my two-week experience in India I couldn’t help but be amazed by the energy and vibrancy of their culture. Our hosts, the Sanskaar Valley School, put on a range of Indian dance and theatre performances during the conference, which came in addition to holy ceremonies on the Ganges River and visits to historical sites, including the Taj Mahal and the Red Fort. The guest speakers were very well chosen; each, in their own unique way, opened my eyes to issues that weren’t necessarily ‘world news’, yet needed just as much attention. While I was there, I met young, likeminded students from countries all over the world and spent days sharing information about our cultures and exchanging new ideas. The memories and friendships that I created over the course of the trip will stay with me for a long time, and I encourage any boys who are thinking about getting involved in Round Square to do so. Caleb Pels, Year 12, Atkinson My experience on the conference will be something I will never forget. From day one there was never a day where there wasn’t something to see and do. Whether it be touring around the city of Delhi, or experiencing a Hindu festival at the holiest river in India, there was never a dull moment. This conference taught me that regardless of what walk of life you come from, that if you have the right character you can come together with people you never thought you would be able to. Something that I will treasure from this experience was being able to learn from a diverse range of cultures and people, allowing

me to forge unique bonds and gain a perspective that I never thought existed. Hugo Billy Mayson, Year 11, Thorold As we hopped off the plane, and walked out on to the tarmac the heat and the smell hit us, what were we in for? It was almost two in the morning and at least 30 plus degrees; it’s true … it IS hot! We were in India for the next two weeks; we were going on a real ‘character building’ trip. The first week was the pre-conference tour, which took in the huge range of contrasts in India – from the small farms, with the pocket-sized villages on the side of the dirt roads, with the constant sound of horns going on and on and on – to the mountains of India, the people that have the day-today struggle of walking up and down the mountains – we tourists could only cop it once. The second week was the conference week. Getting to the conference was an experience in itself – the 11pm to 7am overnight Delhi train – an experience like no other. Hundreds of people packed in to a little four by six carriage with all of their bags – if you ever want to get a real taste of India this is it. We arrived at the conference to be greeted with lots of colour and spirit, which continued through the entire conference. Motivational speakers and traditional Indian dancing left us flabbergasted. It truly was a trip of a lifetime. I would recommend all Southport men to undertake an international journey to some far-flung reach of the world. India is certainly different, but to understand it and its people, you have to see it for yourself.

Throughout the pre-conference, in Dehradun, our delegates were engaged in an unbelievable range of experiences: from hikes to hill stations, overnight train trips, yoga sessions, prayer ceremonies by the Ganges through to

Round Square visits to more iconic destinations such as the Taj Mahal and Red Fort. Following the pre-conference tour the delegates were met by Mr Parsons for the 2014 Round Square International Conference at the Sanskaar Valley School in Bhopal. The theme of this year’s conference was: We may not have it all together, but together we have it all. The Sanskaar Valley School echoed this theme in every activity and presentation. They were gracious hosts whose conference activities epitomised all that is Round Square: Internationalism, Democracy, Environment, Adventure, Leadership and Service. We also had the privilege of participating in various exchanges, sending to and receiving students from the Collingwood School and Kings College.

We also had Joe and Tom Fuhrmann participate in a service project in Cambodia. Joe and Tom reported that: “We worked closely with each of our charities. We taught in schools and I taught Year 1. Getting over the language barrier was the first major obstacle. Coupled with that was the fact that at Feeding Dreams the classrooms were open huts with about 30 to 40 children per class. Part of our service component was to buy and deliver rice to nearby slums. The look on the faces of children when we arrived with rice was indescribable. The living conditions of people in the slums is hard to imagine. They have no toilets, no running water and are often situated near sewers and rubbish dumps.” – Tom Fuhrmann.

SERVICE AND PROJECTS

We successfully participated in many service projects this year in Round Square. Tim Vuniloaloa, a Year 10 boy who participated in a service project in Fiji, reported the following about his time in Fiji. Tim had said that in the two weeks he had spent in Fiji, he was able to teach basic numeracy and literacy in impoverished schools, also assisting in building facilities at these schools. Over this time he said he made a strong connection with the children of the school and the other students from various other Round Square Schools.

“My trip to Cambodia last year really raised my awareness of how lucky we are, but also highlighted the need for lucky people like us to do more for countries like Cambodia. I saw firsthand the devastation caused by the Khmer Rouge.” – Joe Fuhrmann

Other projects we participated in this year included the Rosie’s Sleepout, Clean Up Australia Day, Shave for a Cure Day, and continued with the inclusion of IDEALS Week within the school. IDEALS Week offered boys a chance to contribute to the service aspect of the ideals of Round Square in an organised and fun manner. These projects provided students with the opportunity to help those less fortunate than themselves through a variety of means. In all, Round Square this year has succeeded in its commitments to its ideals. We have contributed to service projects, the international conference and several exchanges. These have allowed us to continue Round Square’s presence within both campuses. Round Square will continue to improve as we welcome our new leadership team, who have the potential to continue the efforts of Round Square in previous years.

This year we promoted a joint effort between the Prep School and the Senior School in regards to the annual Care for Cambodia boxes. This corroboration, along with several other fundraising events, have allowed TSS to contribute to the building of a classroom and a playground at a non-profit school in Cambodia that provides free education to children who would otherwise be forced into unsafe labour in rubbish dumps.

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The new rowing season got under way in the September holidays when a small team of rowers travelled up to Bundaberg to compete in the State Schools Rowing Championships. The highlight of the varied racing schedule was the way TSS and St Hilda’s rowers combined resources and produced a number of medalwinning performances. The downside to the event was the long time it took to transport all the equipment to the regatta and the cost to accommodate so many rowers for the duration of the event.

BRYAN HAIN

Director of Rowing

It was at this time that the Director of Sport stepped in to take over the management of the sport as the school conducted the search for a new Director of Rowing to take over the role in time to start preparing for the 2015 race season. Each year we try and fine tune the program and in 2014 there was a concerted effort to enhance the training environment and simplify the way the Year 11 and Open VIIIs were selected. This saw a greater emphasis on sculling and a consistent training schedule that included a number of key selection dates. The aim was also to keep the cost of the various pre-season camps to a minimum, but use these camps to build towards the Head of River in March 2014.

boys from Years 11 and 12 to combine closely to solve the various challenges.

At the start of term Liam Clifton was voted into the rowing leadership position as ‘Captain of Boats’ and Philip Barbera secured the ‘Vice-captain’s role for the season. One area that is a huge challenge for the TSS rowing community is the busy start of the year. TSS traditionally hosts the first regatta of the GPS season, but combined with the age group holiday rowing camps and the ever popular ‘parents welcome’ at Bruce Lynton’s BMW it did make the first week of term a very busy period of time. Many thanks to all the parents who supported the TSS Regatta at Coomera. In the end the school put on a great show and a large crowd turned up to support the event. The wet weather somehow bypassed the lake and TSS secured some great results over the 1000m course. The highlight of the day was the 1st VIII’s victory to regain the Challenge flag. The good news for the future is that TSS now falls back into the normal regatta rotation and will move away from Kawana to host its home regatta on round 4 at Wyaralong Dam near Beaudesert. This will reduce travelling time for TSS by two hours and provide a much fairer racing venue.

It was pleasing to see all the senior crews that travelled to Grafton in December perform so well after heavy training schedules leading up to the regatta. The First VIII won the Head of the Clarence with clear water against a number of top schools from Sydney and the Brisbane GPS community. After the Christmas break there was another set of selection trials and a trip to Hidden Creek for a Leadership and team-building camp. Mr Brown and Mr Bland took the open squad through a series of activities and encouraged the

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As soon as the race season progressed in Term One a number of changes to the training schedule started to pay dividends. The move to keep the Year 8s back at TSS and convert their four hour Kawana travelling time to

Rowing ‘on water training time’ was quickly making an impact with their rowing technique. Also getting selection right is always challenging in the sport of rowing and it’s important to present a fair and transparent process to the boys competing for a seat in a higher crew. I believe as the season progressed all the boys in Year groups (10 to 12) at least understood what was required to reach the performance targets to move up to a higher crew. RACE SEASON

The weather for the 2014 GPS racing season was once again changeable at best. No-one could predict which side of the course the wind would impact on the most from one week to the next. Everyone is aware Kawana is not a fair rowing course and usually the wind had an impact on the overall set of race results.

forward to watching this age group progress in 2015.

In the Year 11 race program TSS performed really well, just missing out on a 1st place, and all three crews finishing in medal positions. The traditional Old Boys Dinner was once again well attended and the stories from young and old TSS rowers circulated the dinning room on the night. Bruce Wright, an Old Boy First VIII rower, was the Master of Ceremonies and Islay Lee gave the speech to the Open crews on the night. There was great expectation leading into the Head of the River as TSS had gone through the season with a number of wins and looked well placed to be in contention for a top three finish in both the Old Boys Cup and the First VIII race. HEAD OF THE RIVER

At the Junior Head of the River TSS finished up with the unofficial title of ‘GPS Junior Rowing Champions’. In the top seven races TSS did not finish outside the top two places, winning three races and coming second in the other four races. This was a credit to coaching staff and the excellent management skills of the two Junior Coordinators, Daisy Stubberfield and Kim Day. The Year 8s’ regatta took place on the week before the Head of the River and TSS took a large number of crews up to Kawana for their first competitive race of the season. Everyone was surprised by the high quality of the technique demonstrated by the youngest rowers from TSS. Every crew from TSS went through the Year 8 regatta undefeated, often winning by large margins. Well done to Head Coach Charles Robinson and his Year 8 coaching team, I look

Div 5: TSS 2nd Div 4: TSS 1st Div 3: TSS 6th Div 2: TSS 1st Div 1: TSS 4th

On the big day at Kawana TSS started the regatta with some strong performances in the highly competitive Year 10 age group. There is a feeling that some boys do struggle at first with the significant rise in GPS competition from the Year 9 race program to the more challenging Year 10 regatta season. The results from the top six divisions go towards the Old Boys Cup, so it was pleasing to see four of the Year 10 crews finish in the top three places, with the Second TSS Quad and the Fourth Quad winning their races on the day.

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In the Open series TSS went into the Head of the River ranked ‘number one’ and allocated the middle lane at the start line. Nudgee had just come through a disrupted season, but still looked like the ones to beat with a strong and physical crew. The TSS Third VIII rowed really well and were pleased with their second place at the Head of River. The Second VIII timed their run perfectly and were thrilled to row so well on the day to win a great race. Each year for all First VIII rowers there is considerable pressure to perform well and put in a peak performance. The word had been circulated to go hard at the start, but unfortunately taking the lead early and setting such a fast pace was too difficult to sustain. In the end the First VIII left nothing in the tank and gave it everything, just slipping back the order as the race reached the finish tower. A great season, but not the result the boys had dreamt of back in December 2013.

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Open Eight Race 1 2000m Div 3: TSS 2nd Div 2: TSS 1st Div 1: TSS 5th In the end TSS finished a handful of points just behind Nudgee to claim a creditable second in the Old Boys cup. It was close-fought encounter and after a big six months of training the rowers, coaches and parents all drove back to the TSS to enjoy a very entertaining presentation dinner on the banks of the Nerang River.

In conclusion I would like to thank all the coaches for their many hours of expertise spent helping the boys on the local Gold Coast waterways. I could not have led the program without the considerable support from the executive team of Daniel Trollope, Greg Christian, Bruce Wright, Iain Smith and Dave Hamilton. All these men put in the long hours (equipment, administration, coordination, set-up and coaching) behind the scenes to give the boys the best possible opportunity to produce a peak performance on each and every race day. I would also like to thank Stephen Scotchmer in his role as President of the rowing support and his team of parents who helped throughout the season. The increased staff involvement from members of the senior boarding community also added a level of support to the program we have not had in the past. I think the boys appreciated seeing so many teachers supporting their efforts and giving some valuable advice throughout the season. Finally a big thank you to the leaders of the sport, Liam and Phillip, for all their support through-out the season. They are two very mature young men who made a big impact across the whole Shed. There was a great spirit among all the boys and the cohesion shown at the

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Shed highlighted the special teamwork required to perform in this sport. For most of the seniors this will be their last season of rowing in TSS colours and for many it will have been their fourth or fifth season on the water. I would like to wish them every success in the future and thank you all for representing TSS Rowing so well. I look forward to seeing some of you back as ‘Old Boys’ at the Head of River in 2015.

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OPEN FIRST VIII LEFT TO RIGHT: MR G. CHRISTIAN (COACH), L. CLIFTON, J. HARDY, P. BARBERA, J. BRANCH, J. DARCY, B. LUND, P. CIALDELLA, C. JOSS, S. PARKES

OPEN SECOND VIII – GPS CHAMPIONS LEFT TO RIGHT: MR B WRIGHT, J. HENWOOD, M. CLOSE, P.J. VAN DEN BERG, C. WALKER, S. BEAR, J. PARKER, M. BROWNE, S. GOUDY, E. SHIELDS

OPEN THIRD VIII LEFT TO RIGHT: MR I. HAWLEY (COACH), C. CAMPBELL, C. BARRELL, T. GREENUP, C. PELS, J. WHATMORE, C. UPTON, B.WILLIAMS, C. CLOSE, A. STEPHENSON

YEAR 11 FIRST VIII LEFT TO RIGHT: J. BRICKNELL, S. SCOTT, M. SIMMONS, L. FINLAY, J. GILES, J. KLEMENTSEN, C. BETTLES, Z. MCFARLANE, S. SANDEMAN ABSENT:

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YEAR 10 QUADS LEFT TO RIGHT: B. GALLAGHER, P. GEE, T. WALSH, A. HALSTEAD, J.H. MIN, J. LAYT, D. HOPKINS, T. LACEY ABSENT:

YEAR 8 FIRST QUAD LEFT TO RIGHT: T. WRIGHT, T. VAN DER SCHYFF, F. BAILDON, H. COX ABSENT:

T. EDMUNDS, MR. C. ROBINSON (COACH)

Z. BALTUS, A. MURRAY, T. AITCHISON, V. NIKITIN, J. CLOUGH, D. CONNOLLY, R. WOOD, R. BUREY, J. RASHEED, L. OXENFORD, E. CHEN, T. STUART, N. POTTER, T. BEASLEY, S. CURRAN, F. CHEN, D. O’NEILL, A. JANE

FIRST QUAD LEFT TO RIGHT: F. MARONEY-VITA, O. MORRIS, J. GRAY (FRONT), H. SMITH, C. KENNEDY, MR E. WALKER (COACH)

SECOND QUAD LEFT TO RIGHT: R. HAGBECK, J. HUTCHISON, E. CHEN J. THORNBURGH, K. LOWE, MR E. WALKER (COACH)

THIRD QUAD LEFT TO RIGHT: H. MCSORRILEY, W. BROWNING, K. BARRY, J. ROTHERAM, A. GILES, MR C. KAFRITSAS (COACH)

FIFTH QUAD LEFT TO RIGHT: L. VINE, B. DONALDSON, C. BOARDMAN, S. GREENUP, T. HALPIN, MR A. VELLA (COACH)

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FOURTH QUAD LEFT TO RIGHT: O. SHERRAH, T. MEO, E. SETCHELL, L. GILLETT, MR C. KAFRITSAS (COACH) ABSENT:

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SIXTH QUAD LEFT TO RIGHT: A. DIPPLE, M. NOSKOV, B. TIMMINS, A. TAUBER, A. STEPHENSON, MR A. VELLA (COACH)

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LEFT TO RIGHT: S. PAYNE, MS K. DAY (COACH), W. CUFFE, J. RUTHERFORD, K. RUTHERFORD, D. CONNOLLY

TENTH QUAD LEFT TO RIGHT: L. NONA, R. GALL, W. KEMP, C. WHAP, S. MOFFAT, MR B. EFRON (COACH)

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JUNIOR RUGBY

This year we entered 15 teams in the Gold Coast competition, with more than 160 TSS Prep boys participating. Under 6 (5 teams) Under 7 (3 teams) Under 8 (3 teams) Under 9 (2 teams) Under 10 (2 teams)

ALEX KELLEY

Junior Rugby Coordinator

All teams performed extremely well and showed significant improvement across the 2014 season. The season was extended by four weeks, providing the boys with 20 weekends of Rugby games. This year we continued with a formalised training structure focusing on developing the key skills at each age level, and also featuring a component that developed the coaching skills of our parent coaches. GPS coaches and teachers were involved during the first half of the season supporting the development of coaches and teaching the TSS way. The new Junior Rugby structure, each age group training together, also supported the notion of playing for TSS as opposed to individual teams as boys progress through the age levels in Junior Rugby. Each year the boys will move into different teams, giving them the opportunity to play with a large number of their peers and experience the wisdom and knowledge of a variety of team coaches. I congratulate all boys on their involvement and commitment this year. The level of participation and enjoyment was clear to see when travelling to the different club grounds and watching the boys play. They played to the best of their ability and showed great sportsmanship throughout the season.

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mornings to assist each team. I sincerely thank you for your involvement. The following dedicated and enthusiastic parents must be acknowledged:

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Red....................................Amy Stapleton Black...........Sean Babbage, Alana Beattie White........... Kent Leicester, Tim Powell Blue................................... Joe Ghoussain Maroon:......Libby Howard, Ben Skubris UNDER 7

White........................Ian James, Tony Sly Blue........... Denis Ivory, Michael Furnell Maroon...........David Nye, Sarah Massey UNDER 8

Maroon............................... John Stuckey Blue.................. Ben Illes, Justin Nickalls White...... Dean Evans, Max Christensen UNDER 9

Blue....... Fergus Trevethan, Ross Jurisich, Jonathan Grasso Maroon.................. Lindsay Close, Austin Whittaker, Justin Nickalls UNDER 10

Maroon.................Spencer Attoe, George Geldenhuys Blue................ Remwell Melia, Ian Faber Thank you also to Vanessa Behan and Karen Boston for getting the Prep Pavilion operating each weekend. Their efforts were huge and providing a great service to the Gold Coast Rugby community. The support of parents, grandparents and TSS supporters is also greatly appreciated. The transporting of boys to games and support from the sidelines is such an important part of the boys’ sporting experience. In 2015 we hope to enter more teams into the Gold Coast competition and continue to develop the skills of our coaches and players.

Rugby PREP GPS RUGBY

REMWELL MELIA

Prep Rugby Coordinator

The 2014 GPS Rugby Season saw the introduction of Years 5, 6 and 7 into the GPS program. This meant players played in their own age groups and TSS filled three Under 11 teams as well as two Under 12 teams. All boys displayed great teamwork, sportsmanship and commitment, which reflected in the results. In the GPS program we aim to challenge the boys’ Rugby ability, interaction with others and leadership on and off the field. A large focus is set on playing hard, playing fair and most of all, to enjoy the game in good company. The boys who represented TSS this season displayed all of the above qualities and should be commended on their good work. In 2014, we played home fixtures against Brisbane Boys College, St Joseph’s Gregory Terrace, Anglican Church Grammar School and Toowoomba Grammar School, and away matches against Ipswich Grammar School, Anglican Church Grammar School, Nudgee College and Brisbane Grammar School. We also played trial and touring matches against Dalby Wheatmen Rugby Club, Saint Kentigern College from New Zealand and Scots College from Sydney. All boys trained hard once a week and participated in invasion games during sport skills, which further developed their Rugby skills in which they put into practice on Saturdays. A large focus was this year set on the development of Rugby skills in each and every boy in the program. For example, each week every Under 11 boy would train as a squad for the first 45 minutes of the session to do core skills to ensure all boys received similar coaching whether they were in the As, Bs or Cs before going away with their team coaches to work on team specifics or game play. This allowed boys to learn and further develop their skills in catch and pass, attack, tackle and breakdown together. On the representative scene, seven boys were named in the Gold Coast North Under 12 Rugby Union Schools Team; Devontay Paraka, Wilson Spisich, Michael van der Schyff, Hudson Meyer, Will Purcell, Joseph Devlin and Caid

Jenkins, with Caid Jenkins progressing to being selected in the South Coast squad and competed at the QLD Under 12 State Championships in Brisbane. During the pre-season, TSS was represented in the annual Armidale School Rugby Tournament, which sees schools and clubs from all over Australia compete in a number of divisions. The TSS team played extremely well and finished as winners of the top division of the tournament, beating Sunshine Coast Grammar School in the final. Congratulations to all the boys involved on their sportsmanship, success and their behaviour on tour. A huge thank you to Mr Ian Browne, Mr Richard Browne and Mr Spencer Attoe for all their efforts on and before this tour. The 2014 season wouldn’t have been so successful if it wasn’t for our lineup of quality coaches. I thank all of the coaches for their hard work, dedication, enthusiasm and guidance. The coaching staff were made up of teachers, university students and Old Boys giving up their time to mentor and coach the boys throughout the season. The coaching staff for 2014 was as follows: U12 A ...................... Mr Ian Browne and Mr Richard Browne U12 B..................... Mr Jaym Hepple and Mr Jason Bear U11 A..................... Mr Mark Hoppe and Mr Tim Gall U11 B..................... Mr Joel Menzies and Mr Alex Vella U11 C................... Mr Ryan Menzies and Mr Jock Campbell Thanks must go to Mr Kelley and Mrs Schroder for their additional support during the season from the Prep Campus and Mr Browne and Mr Blundell for their administration and support from the Senior campus. We are looking forward to playing in the GPS Season in 2015 where teams and players will increase in numbers. See you all in 2015.

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ADRIAN BLUNDELL

Director of Rugby

2014 was another great year in the rich history of TSS Rugby. Even with the dramatic redevelopment of the ‘traditional main ovals’ TSS had an extensive pre-season. This began with the official opening of the new ovals and hosting of the QRU State Championships at TSS. In the first of what will hopefully be a longlasting partnership, the QRU and TSS combined to stage an amazing event over the Term Two holidays. The pre-season also included a number of age groups travelling to a variety of destinations. For the first time in many years the First XV toured NZ. This tour included playing Hamilton Boys High and Kings College, Auckland. The 16A squad toured the Sunshine Coast and played Sunshine Coast Grammar First XV. The 15A squad toured Northern NSW at the beginning of the holidays and enjoyed a tough game against a local representative team. The TSS Rugby camp this year was again held in the concluding stages of Term Two, and involved more than 270 TSS students. The boys received expert-level coaching and played a number of trials v Nudgee College, Toowoomba Grammar and Brisbane Boys’ College in great conditions at the TSS Prep Ovals.

TSS was again rewarded for strong performances with a high number of students and coaches in various representative teams, also during the June/July holiday break. 2014 also saw the introduction of the ARU Junior Gold Cup for U15s and U17s, again hosted by TSS, and both teams had very strong contingents of TSS boys. Adrian Blundell and Spencer Attoe along with Joel Grech coached the U15 team. Remwell Melia and Spencer Attoe – GPS 3 Coach, Peter Bromley – GPS Selector and Mike Wallace as Australian Schoolboy Assistant Coach.

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This included a tour of NZ where they narrowly lost the highly anticipated Test Match. Australian Schoolboys...........Joey Fittock Queensland................... PJ Van den Berg, Freddy Dorrough, Josh Taylor GPS........................................ Calum Ball

The Open division was once again an area of strength for TSS and for the first time in many years TSS successfully fielded a Sixth XV. Overall the Open’s won over 80% of their matches, with the highlight definitely being the ‘clean sweeps’ on the Village Green for ALL Opens teams vs BBC, GT and TGS (a truly remarkable performance). After an extremely exciting start to the season with two big-margin wins at the ‘Shark Tank’, a narrow loss to NC and another loss to Churchie, the First XV still had a highly successful season, finishing third overall. Well done to the Open Coaches; Mike Wallace, Ray Thomas, Graham Herlihy, Col Webb, James Thorpe, John Potter, Johnny Karatasios, Col Hawtin, Greg Norman, Dean Maxton, Bruce Wright and Tony Watt. Thanks also to Mr Ian Browne for his contribution as Open Age Group Coordinator and Sports Manager here at TSS.

The 16s continued to develop as an age group. The 16As had a very successful year and won all but one heartbreaking loss vs TGS, which will remain as the game that ‘could have been’. Despite

Rugby this the 16As finished on top of the table. The 16Bs really knew how to make games exciting, and played a free-flowing style of Rugby. After an unfortunate slow start to the season, the 16Cs also played a compelling brand of rugby, which resulted in them winning the final two fixtures. The 16Ds trained hard all season and had a great victory over TGS to finish the year.

Noah Lolesio, Thomas van der Schyff, Max Dowd and Jedd Percival.

Thanks to coaches Peter Bromley, Grant Anderson, Ben Cramp, John O’Connor, Anthony Vassiliades, Callum Sutherland, Alan Parsons, Max Christensen, Jake Lyon and John Wallace for once again doing such a terrific job with this age group.

Even with a limited pre-season the 14s age group hit the ground running and the As and Bs recorded fantastic wins in round 1 v BBC. Both teams continued to improve and also recorded wins in their final two games v TGS and BGS. Again the C and D teams had an enjoyable year of Rugby and the Cs really finished the season in style with an exciting win over BGS.

The 15As hit the season in great form and really surprised their opponents with improved skill and determination, the wins against BBC and Churchie being definitive highlights for this team. 15Bs worked equally hard but unfortunately had a slow start, yet finished with three consecutive wins. The 15Cs and 15Ds had a very enjoyable season with many wins to the Cs, particularly at the back end of the season. Spencer Attoe and Remwell Melia coached the U15 South Coast Regional representative team, where eight TSS boys were selected to compete at the State Championships in Cairns.

South Coast U15 – Egan Siggs, Jed Eglington, Jack Butler, Ted Stuart,

Well done to the coaches, Spencer Attoe, Leigh Holtsbaum, Karel Bos, Sam Cox, Dean Galpin, Richard Mutton, Aaron Moore, Charlie Hitchcock and Luke Gray, and Carolyn Nelson for her involvement as age group coordinator.

Thank you to the coaches, Bryan Hain, Andrew Hawkins, Rory Hain, RJ Silk, Chris George, Sam Lobascher, Lachlan Naughton, Thomas Thackray and Marcus Ward, and Mitchell Buckley for his continued involvement with TSS Rugby as coordinator this important age group.

The 13s age group, traditionally the smallest at TSS, struggled to field four teams for the entire season. The 13As and 13Bs trained as one squad for the season and this competition through the week had positive effects on Saturdays. After a difficult start the 13As had one if not the most successful year in recent memory, winning an incredible five games straight! What made these wins even more exciting is that the opposition was normally in the lead at half-time. The 13Bs and Cs continued to improve throughout the season and along with other victories also enjoyed a dominant display against BBC to start the season. Thank you to coaches Remy Melia, Richard Dobrenov, Bruce McFarlane,

Lindsay Close, Fergus Trevethan, Mike Chapman and Joel Brown, and Ms Jo Inglis in her role of coordinator, for providing this group of boys with such a positive first experience of TSS Rugby.

The Under 12 age group had their first experience of GPS Rugby and finished with positive results in both the Under 12A and Under 12B teams. The 12As finished the season with five wins, including big victories over BBC, GT, Nudgee and Churchie. The 12Bs also had a successful year winning four of their matches, including dominant wins against GT and TGS. Caid Jenkins was selected in the South Coast Under 12 Regional representative team that finished second at the State Championships. A combined U12/U13 team represented TSS at The Armidale School Rugby Tournament and went on to win the final in the top division. Thank you to coaches Ian and Richard Browne, Jason Bear and Jaym Hepple for their involvement in the program.

The Under 11 age group also experienced their first season of GPS Rugby and improved their skills and performances as the season progressed. Large participant numbers saw three teams with reserves represent TSS in this age group. The 11As finished with strong wins against IGS, TGS and BGS. The 11Bs started the season well winning their first match against BBC in a polished performance, while 11Cs improved each week and had a taste of their first Rugby Sevens experience

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Rugby with an exciting internal match on the Boatshed Oval. Thanks to Mark Hoppe, Tim Gall, Joel Menzies, Alex Vella, Ryan Menzies and Jock Campbell for coaching these teams this season.

Thanks to the expertise of the TSS Grounds Staff and Sports Manager Ian Browne, as well as the State Championships, TSS Rugby was also host to many international teams in the build-up to the Gold Coast International 7s. TSS also hosted the Queensland 7s State Championships, in which TSS entered a team in the Opens (2nd), 15s(State 7s Champs!) and 13s (2nd). These were fantastic opportunities for students and staff to be immersed in the world of professional Rugby.

Congratulations to all graduating Rugby players, I wish you the best in your future endeavours on and off the Rugby field.

All of this has only been possible with the amazing amount of assistance that has been provided from the TSS Rugby community. Special thanks to Mr Greg Wain, School Council and Bryan Hain for their continued support of TSS Rugby. Siobhan Maguire and Ian Browne for their endless administration and management support. Remwell Melia and his team for assisting with game-day organisation. The Grounds and Maintenance Staff for ensuring our boys train and play on state-of-the-art facilities. The Medical Staff; TSS Sister, Matt Brown, Kate Waring, Dr Buckley, Dr Yelland and Mr Stephen Eardley for ensuring all boys were cared for and expertly treated. Adrian Gaglione for his professional photos each week. Last but definitely not least, The Rugby Supporters Group and all parents who assisted in the canteen and post-match bar every Saturday.

FIRST XV RUGBY SEATED ROW:

MR M. WALLACE, T. GREENUP, P.J. VAN DEN BERG (CAPTAIN OF RUGBY] F. DORROUGH (FIRST XV CAPTAIN), T. MAVOA, H. WELD, MR A. BLUNDELL

SECOND ROW: MR G. NORMAN, MRS K. WARING, MR R. THOMAS, J. NEAL, E. LOLESIO, J. LENAC, J. FITTOCK, B. UNDI, T. CAMPBELL, J. WHITBREAD, MR P. HAYES, MR M. BROWN, MR G. HERLIHY THIRD ROW

D. RILEY, A. ALLEN, C. MCKENZIE, C. BALL, E. PERE, L. CLIFTON.

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OPEN SECOND XV RUGBY SEATED ROW:

L.B. STEWART, C.J. BARRELL, M.G. BROWNE, J.A. PINCUS, T.G. GREENUP

SECOND ROW: MR J. THORPE, A.J. DUTHY, L.A. LONGBOTTOM, C.H. GOOCH, D.E. ROSE, J.L. WHATMORE, J.W. FREEMAN, N.C. RAY, MR C. WEBB THIRD ROW:

J.D. BAX, C.R. PERKINS, W.J. RUDLAND, C.T. WELLS, B.J. TURNBULL

SEATED ROW:

T.S. RICHARDSON, R.A. TAYLOR, P.A. CIADELLA, R. BENADIE, I.A. LATHOURAS, B.C. ROWLAND, B.D. GOODMAN

OPEN THIRD XV RUGBY SEATED ROW:

SECOND ROW: J.K. KAKARAYA, F.D. WHINTON, J.A. LEAVY, J.P. BROOK, M.B. KENNY, T. SCHULTE THIRD ROW:

MR J. POTTER, S. VAN HETERAN-SWEMMER, D. NUNN, M.L. HOWARD, A.J. READING, A.F. PURTON, MR J. KARATASIOS

SEATED ROW:

J.R. NEILSON, E.B. GREEN, C.T. CLOSE, S.W. PARKES, Z.N. QUINN

OPEN FOURTH XV RUGBY

SECOND ROW: K. MAIPAKAI, M. LOIACONI, J.J. MOY, L.J. FINLAY, B.J. WALLACE, L.J. BECHAZ, A.M. STONE, MR G. NORMAN THIRD ROW:

L.J. TAYLOR, J.C. PARKER, M.P. CLOSE, S.L. GOUDY, W.J. DARCY, N.J. GALLAGHER, D.W. ANDERSON, S.P. BEAR, MR C. HAWTIN

SEATED ROW:

T.J. GILLOTT, H.C. NORRIS, H.R. SARGEANT, R.D. MEYER, C.J. ELLIOT

OPEN FIFTH XV RUGBY SECOND ROW: L.B. PRIESTLY, C.E. DALTON, S.A. MORRISON, L.C. MEYER, W.A. SCOTCHMER, J.W. HENWOOD, B.R. CHURCHILL, MR D. MAXTON THIRD ROW:

N.J. WILLOUGHBY, D.E. OATES, M.D. STUART, R.J. MACINNES, L.B. POSTLE, C.C. AMEY, J.L. LEVIEN, MR B. WRIGHT

SEATED ROW:

W.E. SCHWARER, B.R. THORNBURGH, A.R. MURRAY, Z.H. MORRISON, T.R. SIMON

16A RUGBY SECOND ROW: N.Y. SCALLAN, F.K. MCELROY, D.P. DAY, B.A. LININGTON, C.Z. TAYLOR, MR P. BROMLEY BACK ROW:

J.R. NEALE, M.R. SIMMONS, A.J. BLYTH, T.E. MAVOA, J.M. TONKIN

16B RUGBY

SECOND ROW: MR J. O’CONNOR, A.J. ROBERTS, D.K. KNOWLES, R.F. SMITH, T.W. LACY, T. AITCHISON, M.A. UNDERWOOD, MR B. CRAMP THIRD ROW:

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J.A. TARR, H.R. JURGS, C.B. UPTON, J.M. OATES, B.S. ZYGADLO

S.M. HOATH, A.P. LIEDER, L.N. UPFIELD, F.W. CHAPMAN, S.D. SCOTT

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16D RUGBY

16C RUGBY SEATED ROW:

C.R. HAYDEN, J.E. MCDONALD, B.J. WIELAND, J.R. TROTTER, A.I. BROWN

SEATED ROW:

N. POTTER, X.H. THOMPSON, L.F. THOMPSON, F. STANTON, H.E. OATES

SECOND ROW: MR A. VASSILIADES, T.S. CARDIFF, Z.R. FEBEN, A.W. WILSON, O.I. RADFORD, MR C. SUTHERLAND

SECOND ROW: MR M. CHRISTIANSON, J.G. KAFRITSAS, J.C. VAN HERWAARDE, I.J. CALDER, D.N. HOPKINS, R.E. ABEDIAN, J.M. FOGARTY, K.W. CHIU

THIRD ROW:

J.J. CONNOLLY, D.J. O’NEILL, S.A. PERKINS, M.C. JOHNSON, S.R. CURRAN

THIRD ROW:

J.M. TOBIANO, R.G. MACKENZIE, F.A. LESTER, T.D. WALSH, R. WOOD, H.E. MCMASTER, N.A. WATT

SEATED ROW:

J.W. PERCIVAL, E.E. SIGGS, J. BUTLER, J.M. EGLINGTON, N.S. LOLESIO

SEATED ROW:

J.M. CURR, S. COOKSON-BUTLER, J.G. GILES, A.G. HALSTEAD, I. TELFORD

15A RUGBY

15B RUGBY

SECOND ROW: MR K. BOSS, T.G. STUART, L.C. OXENFORD, J.C. THORNBURGH, L.L. VINE, O.W. MORRIS, MRS C. NELSON, MR S. ATTOE

SECOND ROW: K.M. BARRY, D.D. INGLES, M.J. BACKLER, W.G. DONALDSON, O.J. HALL, S.R. PAYNE

THIRD ROW:

MR L. HOLTSBAUM, J.P. LATHOURAS, M. DOWD, D.G. BURNS, J.L. HARDY, J.J. FLATLEY, B.R. PAXTON-HALL

THIRD ROW:

MR D. GALPIN, B.K. GALLAGHER, K. SIMS, J.C. RASHEED, J.L. CRAIN, F.J. MARONEY-VITA

SEATED ROW:

J.M. CLYNE, C.J. BILBOROUGH, J.M. CONNOLLY, N.L. LADNER, S.J. SCHUKIN

SEATED ROW:

T.A. REDLER, L.G. BINGHAM, M.M. LOVETT, R. HIROSE, J.B. SHIELDS

15C RUGBY

15D RUGBY

SECOND ROW: J. WILLIAMS, S.D. FINLAYSON, M.G. BOOTH, P.K. GEE, D.B. RADEL, H.J. RICE

SECOND ROW: W.A. ALEXANDER, J.G. RUTHERFORD, D.A. MURRAY, D.P. PRESCOTT, S.G. HICKSON, L.D. VAN HERWAARDE

THIRD ROW:

MR R. MUTTON, Z.M. BERNEY, K. SIMS, T.K. DAVIS, J.A. CHARLTON, J.C. DIGHT, MR A. MOORE

MR C. HITCHCOCK, M.W. METRO, B.P. TIMMINS, J.G. JONES, A.C FOSTER, J.A MIBUS, W.T. DOBRENOV, S.A. MOFFATT, MR L. GRAY

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14A RUGBY SEATED ROW:

T.J. SPISICH, T.C. WRIGHT, J.E. CHAPMAN, T.D. TAYLOR, H.A. MCNAMEE

14B RUGBY SEATED ROW:

H.B. SCOTT, H.R. MORRIS, K.J. LOWE, H.C. THOMSON, J.D. PERRIN

SECOND ROW: MR B. HAIN, S.D. ROBINSON, H.K. ROBINSON, L.W. BRUCE, L. NONA, H.R. MORRIS, S.J. JEANS

SECOND ROW: F.J. DONALD, S.D. ROBINSON, H.L. KING, H.D. KING, S.A. GREENUP, MR R. SILK

THIRD ROW:

MR C. GEORGE, E.A. VAGGELAS, J.M. PICKERING, E.M. MAHON, J.A. HESLOP, G.R. SWAN

SEATED ROW:

M.R. ALIKHAN, N.L. NEAL, D.E. BURTON, D.M. ROBERTSON, G.W. NIELD

MR R. HAIN, D.J. COLEMAN, L.T. GILLET, T.P. VAN DER SCHYFF, H.G. COX, A.J. TAUBER, MR A. HAWKINS, MR M. BUCKLEY

14C AND 14D RUGBY SEATED ROW:

J.H. JOHNSTON, I.M. ECKERSLEY, I.O. JAMES, R.C. GALL, L.A. NICHOLLS, T.J. HONEYSETT, J.J. MOSS SECOND ROW: MR M. WARD, MR T. THACKRAY, J. BRUNSKILL, J.L. HAWKINS, H.P. WALLER, T.H. FUHRMANN, C.J. BOARDMAN, D. LEVENDAKIS, H.E. MARTIN, S.C. WHAP, A.T. FINALL THIRD ROW: A.L. SOUTHWOOD, R.J. HARTE, H.A. BASSINGTHWAIGHT, L.R. MCIIWRAITH, W.S. BROWNING, S.C. WOOD, C.A. JACKSON, N. STEWART, G.G. SPRING, MR S. LOBASHER

13A RUGBY SECOND ROW: L.D. MCINNES, A.M. WALKER, S. JO, H.R. BURDON, W.A. STATHAM THIRD ROW:

MR R. DOBRENOV, S.R. GIBSON, T.C. GIBSON, Z.T. NONGGORR, J.H. THOMPSON, T.P. OXENFORD, MRS J. INGLIS, MR R. MELIA

SEATED ROW:

A.J. BETTLES, N.J. FARLEY, F.W. REYNOLDS, D.M. BOWEN, A.J. RICE

13B RUGBY SEATED ROW:

C.T. COX, P.T. ANNING, D.B. RADEL, H. FRENCH, T.A. SCOTCHMER

SECOND ROW: H.J. DIGHT, C. TRAN, T.J. RIGBY, L. LEE THIRD ROW:

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13C RUGBY SECOND ROW: H.J. GRUNDY, W.H. BOOTH, H.J. DIGHT, J.F. CASKEY, R.R. GILBERT, B.A. OWEN THIRD ROW:

MS J. INGLIS, MR F. TREVETHAN, L.T. PATTERSON, L.J. MCDONAGH, C.T. FINNIGAN, M.E. TURNBULL, Z.A. MCKERCHAR, G.J. CONNOLLY, S.H. BLACK, MR L. CLOSE

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13D RUGBY SEATED ROW:

A.J. BETTLES, N.J. FARLEY, F.W. REYNOLDS, D.M. BOWEN, A.J. RICE

SECOND ROW: H.J. GRUNDY, W.H. BOOTH, H.J. DIGHT, J.F. CASKEY, R.R. GILBERT, B.A. OWEN THIRD ROW:

MS J. INGLIS, L.T. PATTERSON, L.J. MCDONAGH, C.T. FINNIGAN, M.E. TURNBULL, Z.A. MCKERCHAR, G.J. CONNOLLY, S.H. BLACK, MR M. CHAPMAN

SEATED ROW:

C.S. RASHEED, H.W. CHANDLER, J.J. KELLY, J.F.J. HOCART, N.B. BROWN

12A RUGBY SEATED ROW:

SECOND ROW: R. EWING, M.C. SMITH, S.J. BOWEN, H.J. MEYER THIRD ROW:

MR I. BROWNE, J.T. FRIZELLE, W.C. SPISICH, H.T. ROWLES, M.D. VAN DER SCHYFF, B.G. VINE, MR R. BROWNE

SEATED ROW:

C.V.M. WOOD, T.J. FISHER, C.J. MCGEARY, N.L. MCKENZIE, C.N. VIVLIOS, O.C. RUTHERFORD, J.D. STATHAM

12B RUGBY

11A RUGBY

SECOND ROW: C.J.S. JAGO, M.C. SMITH, W.J. GAULT, B.W. FOSTER, O.R. MARTIN THIRD ROW:

MR J. BEAR, W.J. MUIR, H.T. ROWLES, H.P. DEVANTIER, J.L. ATTHOW, W.J. PICKERING, MR J. HEPPLE

SEATED ROW:

L.S. O’CONNOR, L.C. CHABERT, C.S.J. WHITTON, Z.J.F. ELVIN, J.D. MEO

D. PARAKA, J.W. DEVLIN, H.G. VOUSTY, W.J. PURCELL, T.H. MCCORMACK

SECOND ROW: MR M. HOPPE, B.H. STEWART, F.J. WOODBRIDGE, T.R. ALIKHAN, T.J.C. HANCOCK, G.J.M. COLLINS, L. BRADNAM, W.O. THILWIND, MR T. GALL.

11B RUGBY

11C RUGBY SEATED ROW:

J.H. HARDY, W.T.K. ABBOTT, T.M. JACOBSON, A.A. KITCHIN, B.W. TESTA

SECOND ROW: K.L. PRICE, B.A.G. BENNETT, T.E. MURDOCH, A.W. WIESE

SECOND ROW: J.C. RANSBY, H.J. ALOYSIUS, A.H. URBAIN, L.H. LANE

THIRD ROW:

J.M. BATT, M.R.B. CARLOS, M.J. BRANCH, J.B. DONOVAN, S.M.P. MCINNES

FOURTH ROW: MR J. MENZIES, MR A. VELLA

T.P. SALMON, J.J. POPOV, M.R.B. CARLOS, B.J. WALSH, H.G. TZANNES, T.J. LAMBERT

FOURTH ROW: MR R. MENZIES, MR J. CAMPBELL

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RUGBY U10 MAROON SEATED ROW:

L. HARDY, R. WINSON, D. NEAL, C. CARLOS, Z. HOWARD, E. KAY

RUGBY U10 BLUE SEATED ROW:

SECOND ROW: R. PAYTEN, L. MAIR, J. KELLY, E. RAMEAU, J. SLATER ABSENT:

J. DEBELAK, Y. WHALA

COACH:

MR S. ATTOE (ABSENT)

SEATED ROW:

C. MURAKAMI, M. SHARP, E. CHABERT, J. NICHOLSON, B. CONDON, P. BOUSGAS

V. STERGIOU, C. VEIVERS, M. FISHER, R. STUCKEY, J. FABER, Z. CRAIN, W. MARSHALL

SECOND ROW: B. FAULKNER, L. ROWLES, M. BEXTON, M. BRANCH, W. WORBOYS, R. PYKE-NOTT COACH:

MR R. MELIA

SEATED ROW:

J. FOSTER, C. LYGO, X. STEINFORT, Z. KELLY, B. JURISICH, J. JACKSON

RUGBY U9 MAROON

SECOND ROW: J. WATERS, T. GOFFSASSEN, A. VAN, A. WHITTAKER, S. STURGESS, B. NICKALLS ABSENT:

B. PARKER

COACHES:

MR A. WHITTAKER, MR J. NICKALLS, MR L. CLOSE (ABSENT)

RUGBY U9 BLUE SECOND ROW: F. KUKAS, L. MURPHY, A. THOMSON, D. ALOYSIUS, X. GRASSO ABSENT:

A. BROWN, B. HAYES

COACH:

MR F. TREVETHAN

SEATED ROW:

M. FLETCHER, J. AMOS, T. STUCKEY, J. GALLIE, C. STONE, J. PELS

RUGBY U8 MAROON

RUGBY U8 WHITE SEATED ROW:

A. RICE, E. ARMENIS, S. HAMADI, T. BROWN, N. HAYES, C. ROSS

SECOND ROW: A. ESPIN, N. EVANS, A. HILL, J. GENNARI, F. GOSS COACHES:

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SECOND ROW: E. FABER, J. MCPHEE, B. PARSONS, K. GUPTA, D. ELVIN COACH:

MR J. STUCKEY

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RUGBY U8 BLUE SEATED ROW:

J. COLLIER, M. THILWIND, C. DALEY, H. ILLES, C. MILLIGAN, A. BELLCHAMBERS

SECOND ROW: C. CUMMINGS, J. RAY, C. O’CONNOR, C. BROWN, A. NICKALLS

RUGBY U7 WHITE SEATED ROW:

J. GALLIE, A. JAMES, L. KEARNEY, R. COKER, R. LYNCH

SECOND ROW: A. ZACK-HOLT, R. SLY, W. PICKETT, M. GALLIE COACHES:

MR I. JAMES, MR T. SLY

A. HAMADI, H. MOFFREY, N. NOBLE, C. CHABERT, W. NYE, W. MCDOUGALL, Z. CONNORS

L TO R:

H. FURNELL, N. DUNN, V. PAPPAS, C. IVORY, N. HILL, H. LYGO, J. ANDONAKIS, H. BROWN

ABSENT:

E. MASSEY

COACHES:

MR M. FURNELL, MR D. IVORY (ABSENT)

COACHES:

MRS S. MASSAY (ABSENT), MR D. NYE (ABSENT)

SEATED ROW:

P. PARAKA, H. PYKE, D. SINGH, A. DALEY, T. ROGERS

ABSENT:

A. TRAN

COACHES:

MR B. ILLES, MR J. NICKALLS

L TO R:

RUGBY U7 MAROON

RUGBY U7 BLUE

RUGBY U6 RED

RUGBY U6 WHITE L TO R:

L. BACKWELL, S. HIRABE, H. POWELL, L. EVANS, T. FABER, S. BARNES, J. LEICESTER

ABSENT:

O. VAN, M. ZOU

COACHES:

MR T. POWELL, MR K. LEICESTER

SECOND ROW: B. GOFFSASSEN, L. CRAIN, S. WYATT, J. STAPLETON COACH:

MRS A. STAPLETON

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RUGBY U6 MAROON SEATED ROW:

L. LLEWELLYN, H. SHEEHAN, H. HOWARD, T. SKUBRIS, T. KELLY

RUGBY U6 BLUE SEATED ROW:

H. COLLIER, M. THOMPSON, K. OMOMO, R. ZHANG, C. COLE

SECOND ROW: J. KHALIL, L. KENNEDY, J. BURDEN

SECOND ROW: W. CHEN, A. GHOUSSAIN, L. NEOPHYTOU

ABSENT:

J. JACKSON-FREDERICKSON

ABSENT:

R. MCFARLANE

COACHES:

MRS L. HOWARD, MR B. SKUBRIS

COACHES:

MR J. GHOUSSAIN, MR O. OMOMO

SEATED ROW:

S. RONALDSON, J. CUMMINGS, K. DRYSDALE, H. BABBAGE, M. ROBERTS

RUGBY U6 BLACK SECOND ROW: K. BEATTIE, W. BARNES, H. WALSH COACHES:

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The Southport School Sailing Club saw a truly phenomenal year for representative honours. This has been a testament to the calibre of boy that seeks to become involved in the program, and to excellent coaches and parents who make possible the success of boys in a sport that can give them every opportunity from professional career through to lifelong hobby.

BRADY LOWE

Director of Sailing

2011 was somewhat of a building phase in the Shed’s activities for Learn to Sail and Introductory groups. Year 7s again proved to be a strong part of the program, with Brett Massey and Di Francis helming the learners through the basics of boat control and sail trim with a few spectacular swims (a sailing term for a big capsize) along the way. Mike Halpin, Craig Humbley and new addition AJ Presto have helped to get some of the older boys interested in furthering their racing skills, and there is significant hope for a bright and talented future. For the Senior sailors at TSS, 2011 was a year of glory and new experiences. A strong group of Year 12s have branched out well past the confines of the Nerang River and, thanks to their broad horizons of involvement, have made a strong impression. Fletcher Sewell was lucky enough to race on board Super-Maxi Wild Oats XI in part of its Sydney racing program as well as be invited to compete in part of the Queensland 18ft Skiff Championship (the real Formula 1 of small-boat sailing), where the team he was part of placed second. In addition to these successes he was Bowman on board Lunchtime Legend where, along with several TSS Old Boys, he was successful in winning the team event in the St Helena Cup regatta.

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Sailing Captain John Bucknall has had a stellar year, winning two Queensland championships (Flying 15s and Corsairs) and clinching his second Australian Title in the Corsair class over the September holidays. This has come in addition to an extensive match-racing campaign that has seen him travel to Sydney to compete at international-graded events, as well as finding the time to compete alongside Fletcher Sewell and several of the younger members of The Shed in the School Fleet Racing series held in Brisbane in Terms One and Four. John’s commitment this year has helped many boys and he is an example to the boys of achievement, humility and service. Success for these boys has been in part thanks to a strong sailing year group. Chris Percy, Liam Hilton, Richard Shaw and DeeJay McKinnon round out a group of boys whose collective involvement has helped keep them interested in the sport that, for many of them, will be a lifelong adventure.

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In 2014, the Army Cadet Unit swelled in the ranks to a posted strength of 315.

CONAN BLAND

Director of Cadets

172 TSS ACU was this year split into 2 platoons: Alpha Company and Bravo Company. Alpha Company consists of the new recruits who spend the year rotating through basic military lessons designed to orientate them to the life on the cadets, while Bravo Company expand on previously learnt skills and spend more time conducting experiential learning activities within a competitive environment. One of the most popular competitive activities that boys participate in are Quick Decision Exercises (QDEs). The QDEs allow for maximum participation and often involve cadets working as a team to find ways to solve specific problems. These exercises vary greatly, although generally allow for demonstration of the skills of teamwork, leadership, multisensory integration, communication and metacognition.

One new addition to the Army Cadet Uniform this year was the reintroduction of the traditional TSS School Crest as Hat Badge for the Slouch Hat. The school manufactured 350 of these badges and fitted them to the traditional slouch hat just in time for ANZAC Day. ANZAC Day saw almost 400 TSS Cadets across Army, Navy and Air Force proudly march through Southport, their presence much appreciated by the large patriotic crowd, many waving Aussie flags. A number of boys also marched in Brisbane with 39th Battalion Veterans as well as Surfers Paradise. Beneath the praise the boys received was a strong recognition that it is those who, in wartime, demonstrated leadership in action who are most deserving of respect. ANZAC Day is always special as it teaches the boys the powerful lesson that when one gives

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of oneself in the service of others, one often gains so much more than is given. This year, for many boys, ANZAC Day was a time of character growth and leadership development.

At the School ANZAC Day Service the School Captain reverently read the School Honour Roll of the Fallen, metal crosses were planted in the lawn in front of the Rats of Tobruk Memorial, one for each of the 132 Old Boys who made the ultimate sacrifice in service of their nation in WWI, WWII and Vietnam. The service was a strong indication that TSS boys remain mature and reverent during occasions recognising the service of others.

Annual Cadet Camp was a highly engaging experience in which the platoons rotated through a series of challenging and fun activities that required them to apply the skills of teamwork, physical determination, initiative and leadership. The Camp was supported by reservist soldiers from 25/49 RQR and 41 RNSWR Infantry Battalions. These soldiers were attached to the platoons to mentor the NCOs and also used to facilitate many activities.

Services – Army Cadets The Cadet Graduation Parade was a great success with over 450 Cadets from Army, Navy and Air Force showing immense self-discipline and skill in front of a large crowd of parents and VIPs. The parade also provided a great occasion to launch the book, To Honour Your Name.

This year, Bravo Company spent the camp in a jungle location halfway up the mountain at Hidden Creek. After hiking to their camps they were instructed to build shelters out of deadfall for the night and sleep in platoon locations. The canopy and undergrowth was so thick that at night no light pierced the canopy and the boys couldn’t even distinguish the outline of their hands in front of their face. During the evening the boys were also treated to a visit by Father Jonathon Whereat, who conducted a “bush service” following a night patrol.

Other activities conducted on camp include survival-skills training, lowwire obstacle course, 40-foot vertical cargo-net climb by night, hostage rescue scenarios, laser tag, lantern stalk, bridge/ catapult construction tasks and an obstacle course. Overall we had almost 300 boys enjoy the camp over four days eating ration packs and living in the field.

“What a wonderful parade!! In my mind it was the best I have seen in my nine consecutive years of attendance. Congratulations on the way you have achieved such improvement.”

honour your name Judith A. Nissen

This book was commissioned by the school to recognise the life and service of 51 Old Boys who paid the ultimate sacrifice during WWI. The parade is traditionally used to celebrate the service of the cadets who have committed to the cadet program through to Year 12. It is also an occasion used to honour our affiliation with the 39th Battalion Association by parading their banner and flying their flag from the Clocktower. This year we had 39th Battalion veterans and nonagenarians, Alan “Kanga” Moore, John Ackhurst and Jim Stillman, attend the parade. The parade was outstanding with the entire contingent moving as one throughout the complex series of drill movements. Nintey-four-year-old veteran Alan Kanga Moore described the event in a letter to the school.

The year was topped off with 35 boys attending a Junior Leaders Promotion Course at Galipolli Barracks in Brisbane and 18 boys attending a Senior Leadership Camp at Hastings Point in Northern NSW. These camps returned in the last week of school.

The most important change to the program this year is that all the cadets have obtained a greater understating of the meaning and purpose of their service. They understand that service within the program represents something much larger than the individual, but a sense of reverence given to all those who have been before them and respect for all those who follow.

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In 2014 Training Ship Southport’s Ship’s Company included 96 cadets, five appointed officers and three unit support volunteer instructors. Twentynine recruits began training and most completed requirements that will allow them to be promoted at the completion of the Cadet Graduation Parade.

LEUT STEVE ROBERTS ANC

Commanding Officer, Training Ship Southport

During our Annual Continuous Training camp on South Stradbroke Island cadets were offered a variety of challenging training and team-building exercises. Our senior cadets were also given the opportunity for more independent sail training aboard the restored sailing vessel Mr Percival. All cadets experienced both mental and physical challenges during the camp and the increased teamwork and selfconfidence was obvious by the return leg of camp.

Service and Remembrance Day Ceremonies.

Highlights have been many in 2014. For some lucky cadets the highlight was the opportunity for sail adventure on Sail Training Vessel South Passage. For others, the opportunity to undertake greater physical challenges on camp, and several of the inter-watch challenges here at school were among their most memorable moments.

Navy Cadets at The Southport School have marked our 20th anniversary this year. Student interest in joining Navy Cadets at Training Ship Southport has never been stronger and I believe we continue to be Australia’s largest Navy Cadet unit.

Our motto of “Leading Through Service” unit was once again well demonstrated through the support of numerous community commemorations and services. This year cadets were involved in Orientation Day at TSS, Flotilla Training Days, ANZAC Day Services at TSS and St Hilda’s, three separate community ANZAC Day Commemorations and marches, Battle of the Coral Sea Commemoration, Korean War Veterans’ Service, the Kokoda Anniversary Service, Victory in the Pacific Service, Gold Coast Navy Week Committee Commemoration 326

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I take this opportunity to thank our staff for their commitment and willingness to give of their time to offer an exciting and challenging program for the cadets. I also wish to thank the Year 12 cadets who chose to remain in cadets and who have really contributed to the success

Services – Navy Cadets and good name of TS Southport. To Able Seamen Jackson Rees, Harry Weld, Brock Williams and Leading Seamen Lachlan Burns, Zaymon Foulds-Cook, Tom Pereira, Chandler Walker, Benet Williams and Matthew Witheriff a huge ‘Bravo Zulu’ to each of you as individuals and to all of you collectively for supporting the unit, passing on skills and modelling positive attitudes. Training Ship Southport is richer for your contributions.

As we look to the future, we are excited about entering our 21st year as an Australian Navy Cadet unit at The Southport School. The cadets and staff are also excited about the prospect of the 100th Anniversary of Gallipoli coinciding with Navy’s year to lead the Tri-Service Graduation Parade in 2015.

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Speech & Variety Club

This year the TSS Speech Variety Club boasted a membership of 128 boys from Year 7 to Year 12. Speech activities revolved around Impromptu Speech, Prepared Speech and Evaluation.

Newsletters and Mr Dan Sleeman for photography for the Southportonian. MAJOR AWARDS FOR 2014 NOVICE COMPETITION YEARS 7 AND 8

Impromptu Speech

...now you’re talking!

Year 7 1st ........................................ James Smith 2nd ................................... Joe Fuhrmann 3rd ......................................... Foster Lane

TSS SPEECH AND VARIETY CLUB PHILOSOPHY

Year 8 1st ........................................... Harry Cox 2nd ......................................... Jed Heslop 3rd.................................... Tom Edmunds

To increase confidence in public speaking.

b. To develop the art of speaking and listening to others and to respect fellow speakers. c. To have fun and enjoy speaking to an audience. d. To become more articulate and to have a good command of the English Language. e. To enhance Leadership skills.

JOHN WALLACE

Speech Variety Club Coordinator

Years 7 and 8 Honourable Mentions Cody Durante, Connor Gray, Harrison Kennedy, Saxon Wood, Tom Fuhrmann and Joshua Moss. INTERMEDIATE COMPETITION

Impromptu Speech 1st ......................................Angus Cowan 2nd ............................ Sebastian Greenup The Club has been most successful due to the enthusiasm of the boys and the tremendous support of parents. Mrs Karen Plant has completed her 20th year as Accomplished Toastmaster Assistant and she was ably assisted by fellow teaching colleague Mrs Carolyn Nelson, who will continue in her role next year. Also assisting throughout the year have been past club member Mr Brady Lowe ( Declamations and Competition evenings ) and staff member Mr David Ellis (Competition evening). A huge thank you to Mrs Karen Martin for the publishing of meeting reports in the 328

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Speech Variety Honourable Mention Vikram Nedunchezhian, Marcus di Bella, James Blok SENIOR COMPETITION

Impromptu Speech 1st .................................. Patrice Cialdella 2nd ...................................Charlie Upton 3rd.................................... Charlie Martin Honourable Mention Ishvar Nedunchezhian, Johnny Henwood, Nick Warren Junior Main Speech Champion ............................................... Foster Lane Honourable Mention Junior Main Speech ......... Joel Gray, Vikram Nedunchezhian and Saxon Wood Senior Main Speech Champion ....................................... Patrice Cialdella Honourable Mention Senior Main Speech .......Lachlan Postle and Anthony Furney Junior Declamation Champion ........................................... Jim Chapman Senior Declamation Champion ......................................... Charlie Martin Winning House Declamations ........................................ Thorold House

Finley Gray Alex Shields Foster Lane Joel Gray Oscar Churchill MAJOR TROPHIES 2014

Joel Corrigan Memorial Award ............................................... Foster Lane Junior Member of the Year ...................................................Joel Gray Senior Member of the Year ......................................... Charlie Martin Magda Saffa Spirit Award ....................................... Patrice Cialdella Sidney Cotton Trophy ...................................Freddy Dourrough Most Outstanding Member ......................................... Charlie Martin VALEDICTORIANS 2014

Charlie Martin Freddy Dorrough Cameron Campbell Patrice Cialdella Ishvar Nedunchezhian Elliott Hinckesman Lachlan Postle Charlie Upton Scott Bear Karim Oreb Liam Longbottom Andrew Robinson Anthony Furney Antonio Libretto

ATTENDANCE AWARDS 2014

Patrick Murtagh Tom Edmunds Harry Cox Jed Heslop Joe Fuhrmann Tom Fuhrmann Connor Gray THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL SOUTHPORTONIAN 2014

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TSS came home in second position at the inaugural GPS Years 5-7 Swimming Championships held at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre on Friday 7 March. This was the first time Years 5-7 had competed as a GPS competition. I thought it was a much better run swimming competition with added excitement and atmosphere with the commentating, and the Years 7 and 11 boys coming up to Brisbane to cheer on every race. FINAL PLACINGS

1. Churchie................................... 807.5 2. TSS............................................ 702.5 3. Grammar..................................... 645 DAVID PROUD

GPS Years 5-7 Head Swimming Coach

4. Terrace.......................................... 643 5. Nudgee..................................... 637.5 6. Toowoomba................................. 570 7. BBC.......................................... 511.5 8. Ipswich......................................... 315 There were some very positive swims from every age group. The highlight was our depth in the oldest Under 13’s age group where the boys won the Age Champion trophy scoring 183.5 points from 184 available, winning every event on offer.

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OTHER WINNING RACES

Warwick Thilwind.......Under 10’s 100m Free Ryan Kennedy....Under 10’s 50m Breaststroke Sam Wolfenden..............Under 10’s 50m Free Warwick Thilwind.........Under 10’s 50m Free Jackson Donovan...........Under 11’s 50m Free Warwick Thilwind...Under 10’s 50m Backstroke Lachlan Goldie......Under 11’s 50m Backstroke I just want to highlight how impressed I was with the amount of time that some of the boys were knocking off from the Prep Swimming Carnival to the GPS meet. Some boys knocked up to seven seconds off a 50m event in the space of four weeks, which is an outstanding achievement. Well done to all of the boys that competed for TSS. Thanks very much to Alex Kelley, Janice Cole, Marisa Schroder and David Thomas for all of their help on the day, plus Callum Hayden and Callum Elliot (Year 11) who helped time keep all day for TSS. Also thanks to coaches Mandy Morgan and Melissa Goulding who do a fantastic job preparing the young swimmers all year round so they can be ready to race fast on the day.

Swimming The 2014 GPS season was another big success for both the Junior and Senior schools. The Championships Day saw The Southport School finish second in both competitions, with the Senior Team just seven points behind Churchie. This meant TSS has finished in the top three for the past 12 years and in the top two for nine of the past 12 years!

LIAM DU FEU

Director of Swimming

100m Butterfly, the Open 6x50 Freestyle Relay (Josh Nielsen, Sam Horton, Lachlan Colquhoun, Nick Ruan, Josh Parrish and Michael Mincham) and the 16’s 4x50m Medley Relay (Tom Underwood, Cooper van der Laan, Cameron Usher and Stan MackayPayne).

OPEN TEAM DOMINANCE

In the new GPS format the Juniors swam the first-ever Junior GPS Championships (5-7 years) before the senior competition. The second-place finish behind Churchie was a massive result and started the day on a big high! David Proud, Head Junior Coach, along with Janice Cole, David Thomas and Mandy Morgan, have done a superb job over the years. To finish second behind Churchie with considerably fewer swimmers to pick from is a superb result and shows the quality of the coaching and athletes in our junior program.

The standout performances in the Senior competition came from the Open swimmers as they have done for some many years. The Opens 4x50 metre Medley relay smashed the GPS record by over 1.5 seconds, with the winning team made up by Jake Kersten, Grayson Bell, Dom Richardson and Bryton Heiniger. Other wins came from Michael Mincham in the 400m Freestyle, Grayson Bell in the 100m Breaststroke, Dom Richardson in the

With so many other GPS competitions being solely focused on the Opens to bring home the Premiership it’s important recognise the impressive record our TSS Swimming Opens have achieved under the guidance of High Performance Coach Chris Nesbit. TSS has produced the top Opens team at GPS (winning more Open events than any other school) in eight of the past 10 GPS competitions. Finishing second on two occasions behind Nudgee in 2010 and 2011 (2010 Chris Nesbit was not working at TSS and in 2011 Chris had been back at TSS for three months). In 12 years TSS has won 962 points out of a possible 1200 in all open events. This not only shows the strength of our Opens program, but also how well TSS develop our swimmers throughout their schooling.

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brilliant and a special thanks goes to the academic staff and Mr Parsons for their continued support and guidance. Many of the athletes that competed at the Senior Championships were back into training the following day in preparation for the Australian National Age and Senior Championships. The performances at both meets were as outstanding as GPS Championships. For the first time in our history TSS Aquatic won the National Age competition, making us the best junior program in the country. Dom Richardson, Josh Parrish, Lachlan Colquhoun, Grayson Bell and Chris Nesbit all made Australian Junior Teams, which resulted in two Youth Olympic Bronze medals for Grayson, two Junior Pan Pacific Bronze medals for Josh and a Bronze for Lachlan at the Junior Pan Pacs.

2014 SWIMMING SEATED ROW:

T. CONDON, R. KENNEDY, C. WOOD, D. LEHNDORF, W. THILWIND, T. SCHWERKOLT, M. FUHRMANN, L. O’CONNOR, L. GOLDIE, J. BOYLE, J. RANSBY, S. WOLFENDEN

SECOND ROW: B. CAMPBELL, J. SMITH, J. BURNETT, W. STATHAM, D. ROBERTSON, H. KENNEDY, Z. ROSSITER, W. TAYLOR, W. PURCELL, G. GIBSON, L. FREE THIRD ROW:

N. PHILLIPS, R. EWING, J. DONOVAN, T. HANCOCK, J. HARDESS, J. BRINSMEAD, M. VAN DER SCHYFF, J. FRIZELLE, K. KANEMURA, P. WOLFENDEN

ABSENT:

R. COLLIER, J. DEVLIN, H. FRENCH, B. VINE

COACHES:

MR D. PROUD, MS J. COLE (ABSENT)

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2014 SENIORS SWIMMING SEATED ROW:

M. STATHAM, B. HEINIGER, S. MURRAY, H. SMITH, D. RICHARDSON, G. BELL, S. HORTON

SECOND ROW: M. MINCHAM, L. COLQUHOUN, J. NIELSEN, J. KERSTEN, N. RUAN, J. PARRISH THIRD ROW:

MR B. CURTIS, MR C. NESBIT, MR L. DU FEU, MR S. LOBASCHER

SEATED ROW:

L. COLQUHOUN, M. STATHAM, M. MINCHAM, J. NIELSEN, B. HEINIGER, S. MURRAY, H. SMITH, D. RICHARDSON, G. BELL, J. KERSTEN, S. HORTON, N. RUAN, J. PARRISH

2014 GPS SWIMMING TEAM SECOND ROW: MR B. CURTIS, H. SARGEANT, J. WHITAKER, S. GOADBY, B. THORNBURGH, S. SANDERMAN, A. LEIDER, X. BARTLETT, S. MACKAY-PAYNE, T. UNDERWOOD, D. O’NEILL, C. USHER, C. VAN DER LAAN, MR S. LOBASCHER THIRD ROW:

MR L. DU FEU, K. BARRY, E. COLE, R. HIROSE, J. JONES, R. GOODHEW, J. EDLINGTON, J. HARDY, T. DAVIES, M. NOSKOV, T. REDLER, L. PEARCE, J. GILES, MR C. NESBIT

FOURTH ROW: H. SHARPLES, T. FURHMANN, W. THILWIND, J. HOPKINS, M. HARRIS, C. KENNEDY-LEVERETT, T. VAN DER SHYFF, F. BAILDEN, K. LOWE, J. RUTHERFORD, L. BRUCE, M. OSBORN FIFTH ROW:

Z. BALTUS, F. BONGERS, J. JONES, G. NIELD, M. KERSTEN, C. MEULEMAN, B. RADEL, Z. MAHER, B. KINIVAN, T.J. RIGBY

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The transition and subsequent consolidation of Years 5-7 into the GPS fixture competition joining Years 8-12 went off smoothly, with the Prep players benefiting and gaining valuable insight and experience for their future development. Many thanks go to Mr Alex Kelley (prep School sports master), Mr Robert Baker (teacher) and Patrick Yelland and Simona Fairelough (TSS Tennis coaches) for their efforts and considerable input into making this new experience for our Prep students beneficial, enjoyable and successful.

TERRY SAUNDERS

Director of Tennis

Apart from their after-school squad coaching, sports skills sessions, over 30 Years 5 and 6 players trained diligently on Friday afternoons. As a result of their training efforts notable improvements were evident in the performances of Year 5 players, including Nicholas McKenzie, Louis Chabert, Judd Ramsey and Sam Ledingham. Our Year 6 players led by the efforts of number 1 player Dustan Rsovac, displayed sportsmanship and fighting spirit. Tom Schwekolt, Sam Robinson, Guy Gibson and Nino Bruhlman all kept pace with the efforts of Oliver Weir and Oscar Portelli.

Will Muir (Most Improved) Year 6 – Oliver Weir (MVP) Oscar Portelli (Most Improved) Year 5 – Victor Wu (MVP) Jordan Yoo (Most improved) The reformatting of pre-season training camps, GP training times and sign-on procedures were all refined to provide the optimal functioning of the GPS Tennis season.

Therefor many thanks to Mr Bryan Hain (Director of Sport) and his invaluable assistant, Ms Siobhan Maguire), Mr Ian Browne and Dan Trollope (Sports Managers) as well as the TSS Friends of Tennis Committee. President – Mr Shaughn Murphy, Secretary, Mrs Jody Rasmussen and treasurer Mr Nedunchezhian) Their contributions, as well as those of Mr Mark Wilkins (Home Host) and Mr Andrew Stark (Co-curricular staff), combined with those of the TSS Tennis Coaching Staff, enabled all our Year 5 through Year 12 students to experience an enjoyable 2014 GPS season.

Our Year 7 teachers with squad of players including Angus Timoney, Soshi Jo, Aiden Kitchen, Matthew Manley, Sam Sharlton, Will Muir, Ryan Murphy, Taj Yung, Ben Owen, Marsh Dight, Connor Gray, Alex Mills, James Claxton and Foster Lane sees the future strength of TSS Tennis is in good hands. Their ability, attitudes and effort levels are to be congratulated. Congratulations to the following students for their standout performances: Year 7 – Aidan Kitchen (MVP)

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Special acknowledgement and thanks must go to our TSS Friends of Tennis Committee who were responsible for the support and development of tennis within our school community. Their contributions included the following: Liaising with the TSS P&F committee to provide an array of sporting and cross training equipment at both the Prep and Senior Schools. • Coordinating and hosting the GPS pre-season information day and BBQ.

Tennis • Hosting and coordinating the 2014 GPS Awards Presentation Day • Hosting the combined TSS and St Hilda’s Boarders Tennis and Disco. • Supplying all departing Year 12 students with TSS embroidered hoodies. • Implementing the “Learn Tennis for Life” program for Year 11 and 12 students • Supporting the Evonne Goolagong Foundation Indigenous Scholarship Program • Being the driving force behind the proposed “Building Project Program” for TSS Tennis to include a Tennis Pavilion, future clay courts and possible stadium style courts.

The Year 10 teams recorded strong wins against Churchie and Brisbane State High School in the As while the B&C teams won five of their eight GPS matches. Jack Johnson, Tom Cunich, Regan Smith, Zac Berne, Sam Finlayson, Ryan Shim, Ben PaxtonHall, Josh Kann, Daniel Flynn, Percy Gee, Jack Dight, Luke Oxenford, Reid Durden and Chris Lai all represented our school. Playing tournament experienced opponents our Year 1 teams consisting of Joel Rasmussen, Hugo Mason, Luke Shorthall, Charles Dalton, Sam Scott, Tarrant Cardiff, Gergory Gook, James Bricknall, Jack Stains, Steven Graham and Jabreeni Fogarty recorded wins against Brisbane State High and Gregory Terrace.

(TSS Tennis Captain), Aiden Williamson, Joshua Moy and Tom Fish. Opens – Aiden Williams (MVP) Tim Peterson (Most Improved) Year 11 – Joel Rasmussen (MVP) Tarrant Cardiff (Most Improved) Year 10 – Ben Paxton-Hall (MVP) Jake Dight – Most Improved Year 9 – Hugh Green (MVP) Ijaz Jackson-Fredrickson (most improved) Year 8 – Casey Murphy (MVP TJ Rigby (most improved)

Our Open First IV, consisting of Jesse Russell (Year 10), Max McCarthy (Year 10), Tim Peterson (Year 11) and Dwane Anderson (Year 11), finished a frustrating eighth in the GPS ladder. With injuries, sickness and untimely washouts coming at inopportune times it certainly did not help their placing.

Congratulations to all students across all age groups for their enthusiasm, commitment, sportsmanship and effort levels during the GPS Teniss Season. Throughout the season our Year 8 teams had many notable performances. Our TSS Teams consisting of Tom Nickolson, Mason Harris, Finn Bongers, Flyn Baildon and Casey Murphy, supported by TJ Rigby, Finlay Gray, Timonthy Zhu, Guy Spring, Gimnay Chui, Andrey Makhanyok and Zac Baltus recorded wins against Gregory Terrace, Ipswich Grammar, Nudgee College and Brisbane State High. Our Year 9 Teams consisting of: A’s Vikram Nedunchezhian, Harry King, Komei Jo, Hugh Green B’s Dyland Leon, Andrew Tauber, and Ijas Jackson-Frederickson and Jack McLean, C’s Hugh Scott, Charlie Boardman, James Dwyer, Ethan Cole and Lachlan Read

Both our Open Second IV and Third IV had very successful seasons, both wining five out of eight matches. Ishvar Nedunchezhian, Aiden Williamson, Joshua Moy, Tom Fish, Martin Young, Charlie Martin, Cody Close, Michael Stuart, Billy Roberts, Elliott Hinckesman and Jayden Urvet all finished their seasons with pride and fond memories of their time representing TSS.

The TSS Tennis Department is fully aware of the positive effects that the game of tennis can bring lifelong into the lives of or students. Our focus is on developing this “love of the game” across our entire TSS community while also providing a pathway for those serious athletes trying to create a career out of this great game. Finally I would like to give a personal note of thanks to our Team of TSS Coaches, both at the Prep and Senior Schools, whose knowledge, dedication and sincere interest in the development and wellbeing of our students makes my position so fulfilling.

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