Dixon House

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.

D-I-X-O-N! Dixon!

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!

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!

MAX FUHRMANN – VICE-CAPTAIN

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. 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.

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 !

BRETT MASSEY

Mitre Housemaster

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.