Mitre

BRETT MASSEY

Mitre Housemaster

As we pack up our classrooms, tucking away our books, pencils and memories, I am feeling very proud of the Might and Mateship of Mitre House in 2015 and the journey we have travelled together. We give you back your boy. The same child you entrusted to our care last January. We give him back pounds heavier, inches taller, months wiser, more responsible and more mature then he was then. It was a joy and an honour to be a part of his learning and progress. Mitre House has enjoyed a great year and we worked hard as a Band of Brothers to achieve some very admirable things. Through the Cure Brain Cancer’s Beanies for Brain Cancer Day in Term Three, Mitre House helped to raise over $1,500 to help fund research into this terrible disease. We truly enjoyed the many House competitions over the year and although we did not always win, we certainly behaved like champions by supporting one another and keeping our heads held high. One of our highlights was participation in the House Music Competition and our performance of Pompeii by Bastille. I was incredibly proud of our singing!

As a House we have lived, loved, laughed, played, studied, learnt and enriched our lives together this year. The boys’ level of thinking and growing ability to understand the complexities of our world became more sophisticated. I would like to wish all our Mighty Mitre Year 6 boys the very best and know that they leave us well prepared for the next step in their journey through life. I would also like to extend a massive thank you to our House officials for their dedication and effort. We will miss their energy and their endless ideas, but know that each will put that creativity and intelligence to good use.

Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.

MESSAGES FROM OUR 2015 LEADERSHIP TEAM: Cody Wood – House Captain The red stripe on my Mitre top was just a colour when I was in Prep, but it soon came to me that I was in a band of brothers of great boys with an enthusiastic spirit that will never die down. It has been an honour to represent and lead Mitre with the help from the 2015 Mitre captains, Levi, Jake and Baxter. I would like to thank Mr Massey and the mighty Mitre staff for all the hard work they put into everything Mitre, but Mitre wouldn’t be the same without the boys that make it mighty. So thank you, boys, for all your dedication to the House, and drive for success. My time at Prep has been great and Mitre is one thing that has made it better. I will always remember the red stripe down my top and the mighty Mitre spirit will always be with me.

Baxter Lynch – House Vice-captain The colour blue used to be my favourite colour until I was put into the red House, Mitre. TSS Prep has been a great experience for me. Being in this House has taught me so many things, from taking responsibility to making new friends. Being a Mitre boy has helped on every level. I went for the leadership role and didn’t know what to expect, but I was elected Mitre House Vice-captain which stunned me for a minute. I’m definitely going to miss all the Mighty Mitre Men. Thank you so much!

Levi Bradnam – House Vice-captain My year as a Vice-captain has been so much fun. I still remember looking at the House Captain in Year 7 sitting up on the chair and thinking that I wanted to lead the House just like them. Year after year great captains came through. Then, it was finally my turn. This year has been an honour to work with this amazing House with my great mates Cody, Jake and Baxter. I’ve had a ball and I can’t thank this House enough for supporting every boy equally, no matter if he’s winning or losing. This is an amazing House and good luck to next year’s captains.

Jake Scott - House Vice-captain

Mitre is a really amazing House! With all of its support and encouragement towards everyone, personally I think it is a great honour to be a Vice-captain. I think every student in Mitre House is very competitive, strong-willed, supportive, very respectful and kind and that’s what makes us such a wonderful House. I would really like to thank everyone in Mitre for being so amazing and giving your best shot, and a huge thanks to Mr Massey for being a supportive Housemaster.