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.

TRISHA MATTHIAS

Prep Music Master

“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

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 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.