The Southportonian 2016 by The Southport School

2016 SOUTHPORTONIAN THE ANNUAL MAGAZINE OF THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL

Contents Headmaster.............................................................................4 School Captain......................................................................10 CFO.......................................................................................12 Parents and Friends...............................................................13 Chaplain................................................................................14 The Foundation....................................................................16 Old Southportonians’ Association.......................................18 Archives.................................................................................20 HEAD OF DEPARTMENT REPORTS

Art Visual...............................................................................22 Business and Enterprise........................................................23 Design Technology...............................................................24 Drama....................................................................................26 English...................................................................................27 Gifted and Talented...............................................................28 Health and Physical Education............................................31 Humanities............................................................................32 Information Technology.......................................................34 Languages..............................................................................36 LEGO Technology and Robotics.........................................43 Libraries and Information Services......................................44 Life and Faith........................................................................45 Mathematics..........................................................................46 Science...................................................................................47 Vocational Education and Training......................................49 The Staff................................................................................50 Prefects and Wardens............................................................54 Generations...........................................................................55 Dean’s List.............................................................................60 Prize List................................................................................64 House Shield Points Table....................................................69 THE PREPARATORY SCHOOL

Deputy Headmaster - Head of Preparatory........................72 The Staff................................................................................74 Preparatory Seniors...............................................................75 Arrowsmith...........................................................................76 Trevor R Wood Library.........................................................78 Prep Art.................................................................................80 Prep Gifted and Talented......................................................82 Preschool...............................................................................84 Reception...............................................................................88 Year 1......................................................................................94 Year 2......................................................................................98 Year 3....................................................................................102 Years 3/4 Honours Class.....................................................106 Year 4....................................................................................108 Year 5....................................................................................114 Years 5/6 Honours Class.....................................................118 Year 6....................................................................................120 Prep Valedictorians..............................................................126

PREP SCHOOL HOUSES

Dixon...................................................................................138 Mitre....................................................................................140 Musgrave.............................................................................142 Shepherd.............................................................................144 BOARDING HOUSES

Rogers..................................................................................148 Biddle...................................................................................152 Delpratt................................................................................156 McKinley.............................................................................164 Thorold...............................................................................170 DAY HOUSES

Atkinson..............................................................................176 Kaiser...................................................................................180 Maughan..............................................................................184 Melbourne...........................................................................188 Radcliffe...............................................................................192 Surman................................................................................196 Turnock...............................................................................200 Walker..................................................................................204 2016 Valedictorians.............................................................210 THE HARVEST

Harvest................................................................................228 SPORT AND ACTIVITIES

Prep Sportsmaster Report...................................................238 Athletics...............................................................................240 Basketball.............................................................................248 Chess...................................................................................256 Cricket.................................................................................260 Cattle Club..........................................................................271 Debating..............................................................................272 Drama..................................................................................274 Duke of Edinburgh.............................................................276 Football................................................................................277 Golf......................................................................................285 Gymnastics..........................................................................286 Music...................................................................................288 Round Square.....................................................................302 Rowing................................................................................306 Rugby...................................................................................309 Sailing..................................................................................320 Services – Army Cadets......................................................322 Services – Navy Cadets.......................................................324 SONY Camp.......................................................................326 Speech Variety.....................................................................328 Swimming...........................................................................330 Tennis..................................................................................332

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EIGHT LESSONS FROM MUHAMMAD ALI

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 116th year of The Southport School. My talk today is on the lessons we can learn from the iconic twentieth century sportsman, proud black American, social activist and philanthropist, Muhammad Ali, who passed away in June this year. Ali began boxing at age 12, won an Olympic Gold medal at 18, and won the title of undisputed heavy weight champion of the world at 22. Ali defended his title nine times before it was stripped from him for refusing to be drafted into the army, was banned from boxing for three years, came back, won the title for a second time 10 years later aged 32, was later defeated, and came back to reclaim the heavyweight crown again, aged 36, to become the first and only fighter to win the world title three times. President Barack Obama wrote this the day Ali passed away: “In my private study, just off the Oval Office, I keep that iconic photograph of him, the young champion, just 22 years old, roaring like a lion over a fallen Sonny Liston. That photograph inspired me (an unknown politician with a funny name) to battle to win a Senate seat when all around me people said it couldn’t happen. Ali fought for (we black Americans). He stood with Martin Luther King and Nelson Mandela; stood up when it was hard; spoke out when others wouldn’t.”

MR GREG WAIN

Headmaster

Muhammad Ali was born with the name Cassius Clay in 1942 in Louisville, Kentucky. He grew up in a time when most of the restaurants and movie theatres were for whites only. Segregated schools, public toilets and drinking fountains reinforced white superiority and black impurity. Ali remembers at age eight “looking at the night sky for an angel or a revelation from God telling me what to do, but I never heard nothing. I was Cassius Clay then. I was a Negro. I was a Christian Baptist. I had no confidence. I thought white people were superior.” Clay couldn’t understand why when he looked in the mirror he was proud of what he saw, but there were “no heroes who looked like us …we didn’t know where we fit in…even pictures of Jesus were always white …then I noticed all the angels were white, never any black angels …no such thing as a black superhero…Superman, Santa Clause, even Tarzan, king of the jungle, in Africa, was white”. Clay’s life changing moment, the sign he had been looking for, came when he was 12 years old and his brand new bike was stolen. He was furious and a passer-by directed the tearful boy to a policeman who was teaching boxing in a nearby gym. Clay told the policeman he wanted a state-wide search conducted, and that he was going to ‘whoop’ whoever stole his bike. The white policeman, Joe Martin, suggested Clay learn how to box first. Clay agreed and Joe Martin became his first trainer.

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Headmaster In high school, young Cassius focussed on boxing. He ran every day in heavy army boots to build up his stamina and worked out and sparred in two gyms. He didn’t catch the bus to school; he ran alongside the bus and raced it to school. Academically, he struggled as he had dyslexia. His mother said his mind ‘was like the March wind, blowing every which way’.

a totem pole watching a tennis ball go around him. He lands a body punch but can’t follow up. He pushes his powerful left jab forward but Clay slides his head back or moves to the side. Sonny misses, misses, misses. He unleashes that left hook which hits nothing but air. Clay is gone. Then Liston feels a left jab pecking at his cheek. Clay is back. And he’s fast. Worryingly fast.”

Clay was born with phenomenal physical gifts, especially reflexes and speed. But he worked incredibly hard at developing the talent with which he was gifted. One of his training partners described Clay as having an “almost boundless capacity for work in the gym. He'd box three or four rounds with one guy. When he left, he'd go three or four rounds with another guy. Then he'd come out and hit the heavy bag… anytime a professional fighter came to town Clay would train where the pro was”…watching, learning.

Liston’s corner threw in the towel at the end of round seven. Clay shouted at reporters who had dismissed him as a loudmouth and a fake. “Eat your words! Eat your words! I am the greatest.” He was now the youngest ever heavyweight champion of the world.

After achieving 100 victories in 108 fights as a teenager, and winning a gold medal at the Olympics, Clay teamed up with trainer Angelo Dundee and commenced his professional career. Naturally shy and introverted, Clay worked out he could sell more tickets to his fights if he developed a showman persona to promote himself. He started cruising around Louisville in a Cadillac convertible yelling out, “I’m Cassius Clay, I am the greatest”. He was kinesthetically smart (movement smart). He knew he was fast and incredibly fit, and he used that to create a new style of heavyweight boxing. Rather than standing fast and slugging it out, he created the ‘Ali shuffle’ and the ‘butterfly dance’ to make himself elusive in the ring and hard to hit. From 1960 to ‘63 Clay amassed 19 wins as a professional and was desperate to fight the heavyweight title holder, the much feared Sonny ‘The Bear’ Liston, the Mike Tyson of his day. But no one thought he was ready, and Liston had no interest in an unknown loudmouth. Clay attempted to goad Liston into fighting him, at one stage renting a bus, draping his name all over it, and parking outside Liston’s home at 3am with a megaphone yelling names at Liston. One night at a Casino, Ali showed up and started goading Liston. Liston pulled out a gun and fired at Clay. They were blanks, but it had the desired effect; Clay and his entourage scurried off. Such was the hype around boxing in those days. Finally the match up was arranged. Clay’s own camp were more worried about serious injury than whether he would win. During the weigh-in Clay taunted Liston by dubbing him “the big ugly bear that I’m going to put in the zoo”. Clay coined his most famous self-description; he would “float like a butterfly and sting like a bee.” When asked how he would deal with Liston’s superior strength Clay said “Your hands can’t hit what your eyes can’t see.” Here is some of the radio commentary from that bout in 1964. “Not only is Clay moving but he’s moving fast. He circles the ring backwards. Liston is stuck in the middle like

After reflecting on the racial issues of the time, he then joined the radical civil rights group Nation of Islam, became a Muslim, and changed his name to Muhammad Ali. “Changing my name was one of the most important things that happened to me. It freed me from the indignity done to my family by the slave master who took away our African family name and gave my ancestors the master’s name, like they weren’t human beings, only property. The word 'Islam' means 'peace.' The word 'Muslim' means 'one who surrenders to God.' But the press makes us seem like haters.” Ali started to use his new fame as a platform to argue for civil rights. He saw this as a point where he developed greater meaning in his life, saying “It gave me something greater than myself to fight for. My fighting now had a purpose. I had to be successful in order to get people to listen, to advance my real purpose, religious freedom and equality for black Americans”. He often told the press how ‘pretty’ he was. This was part showmanship, and part saying ‘black is beautiful’ at a time when black Americans needed to hear and feel that way. His first title defence was a rematch with Sonny Liston. The fight lasted just two minutes culminating in the famous ‘phantom punch’ or ‘perfect punch’ by Ali to Liston’s jaw. So fast, no one saw it connect. Ali stood over Liston, roaring like a lion. The Muhammad Ali legend grew. Around this time Ali failed the Armed Forces test to be drafted to go to war in Vietnam. When questioned about this by the press he cleverly answered, “I said I was ‘The Greatest’, I never said I was the smartest!” By 1966 the government needed more young men to fight in Vietnam so they lowered the standards. Ali was drafted, but as a conscientious objector he refused to join the Army. He said to the white press, “War is against the teachings of the Koran. Why should they ask me to put on a uniform and go 10,000 miles from home and drop bombs on brown people while so-called Negro people in Louisville are treated like dogs? I ain’t got no quarrel with those Vietcong, no Vietcong ever called me nigger. If I want to die, I'll die right here, right now, fightin' you. You my enemy, not no Vietcong. You my opposer when I want freedom. You my opposer when I want equality”.

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Ali was arrested for draft evasion, convicted, banned from boxing and stripped of his world title. Americans’ views on the Vietnam War changed and in 1970 Ali was permitted to return to boxing after a presidential pardon. Whilst still superb, his leg speed and reflexes had slowed. In 1971 he challenged the new heavyweight champion, Joe Frazier. It was billed as the ‘Fight of the Century’ and Ali went back to his showmanship ways to promote it. “This might shock and amaze ya, but I’m going to destroy Joe Frazier”. Ali also described Frazier as ‘too dumb to be champ’, ‘too ugly to be champ’ and called him a ‘gorilla’. Ali lost a few people, including Frazier, with his belittling comments and Frazier didn’t forgive Ali until very late in life. The ‘Fight of the Century’ lived up to the hype and remains one of the most famous bouts of all time with Frazier punctuating his victory by flooring Ali with a left hook in the fifteenth and final round to win on points. Ali, as determined as ever, fought 10 more times over the next three years working towards a re-match with Frazier. In the meantime Frazier was beaten by George Foreman. But for Ali, a rematch with Frazier was always on the cards to prove he was the ‘greatest’, and the so called ‘Super Fight II’ was held at Madison Square Gardens. In a pre-fight appearance Ali enraged Frazier and they wrestled on live TV and were both fined, but it set the scene for the battle which Ali won on points. Ali was returning to form. Ali then challenged the undefeated title holder George Foreman. The fight was held in Africa in Zaire and Ali dubbed it the ‘Rumble in the Jungle’. The Africans loved Ali, but Foreman was a massive unit and the commentators were of a clear view that Ali could not win, and may be seriously injured. That didn’t stop the Ali hype. “I'm so fast that last night I turned off the light switch in my hotel room and got into bed before the room was dark!” Foreman was 25 years old, weighed more than Ali and had never been knocked off his feet. Ali was 32 and past his peak. Against all boxing sense given a larger, stronger opponent, and against his usual elusive tactics, Ali went in hard and hit Foreman first and then actually grappled him around the neck. Foreman was enraged and punched Ali into a corner and the crowd groaned for Ali. But after Foreman had punched out his initial energy reserve, Ali pounced and the momentum swung. In the eighth round a four punch combination by Ali caused the ‘impossibly strong’ Foreman to hit the canvas. Ali had won the title for the second time and returned home to the US to a hero’s welcome and an invitation to the White House to meet President Nixon. Over the next three years, at the peak of his popularity, Ali defended his title nine times, but he was a fighter on the decline. The most notable of these bouts occurred in 1975, when Ali and his old adversary Joe Frazier met in the

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Philippines to do battle for the third time. Ali dubbed it the ‘Thrilla in Manila’ and promoted it with a short poem. “It will be a killer, and a chiller, and a thriller, when I get the gorilla in Manila.” The ‘Thrilla in Manila’ is regarded by many as one of the greatest boxing matches of all time. Ali was declared the victor when Frazier's corner called a halt to the bout after fourteen brutal rounds. As it turned out, Ali was also just about to call it quits. In 1978, at 36, ill-prepared and looking a little pudgy, Ali lost his title to the 25 year old Leon Spinks. Inspired by his determination to be the first man to win the title three times, saying, “Spinks just borrowed my title”, he went into serious training and won the rematch and retired from boxing. He later made an ill-advised comeback for financial reasons and lost to Larry Holmes. After that fight a janitor was questioned by a journalist as to who he had bet on. The black janitor replied ‘Ali, of course’. When he was told that was a bad bet, the janitor explained, speaking the views of many blacks at the time, “It don't matter, my money's always on Ali, that man gave me my dignity.” In terms of relationships, Ali was a very flawed man who was far from faithful to the first three of his wives. He finally settled down at the age of 40 with his fourth wife, Lonnie. With what we know now, I am definitely not a fan of boxing as a sport. We are not built to take repeated blows to the head. Ali’s boxing career caused the slurred speech and tremours which were evident even towards the end of his sporting career, and probably caused his Parkinson's disease. Not just boxing causes such injury to the brain and the condition is known as CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy), an issue now being grappled with by American football. Over the next 30 years Ali devoted himself to humanitarian endeavours around the globe, poverty relief, supporting education for children, and encouraging people to respect and better understand one another. In 1986 he was invited to light the cauldron at the Atlanta Olympics. It took all his legendary determination and exceptional will power as he shuffled unsteadily with the torch in his shaking hands. Still the showman, Ali held the torch aloft, his whole body shaking with the effort as the crowd cheered. In 2005 he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his philanthropic work. Here are eight lessons we can learn from Muhammad Ali: THE FIRST LESSON - The importance of determination and persistence (one of the Habits of Mind of highly successful people). Ali was phenomenally determined to be the best. He started preparing while at school, rising at 4am in the morning to run, wearing heavy Army boots to build leg strength, and then training at two gyms later in the day. Ali put everything into his quest, he aimed for excellence, and was determined to be the leader in his field.

Headmaster How was Ali so determined? Neuroscientists, just this year, have found that it is in our subthalamic nucleus in the lower part of our brain that we make cost-benefit decisions that dictate our actions. The subthalamic nucleus encodes the perceived value of the reward for taking particular action, and the cost in energy and effort to achieve the reward. It is part of our adaptive survival processes; we choose our actions by weighing up how much effort and energy we think will be required against the perceived value of the reward. So it looks like the subthalamic nucleus could be part of the brain where our determination and willpower resides. Ali said “Champions aren't made in gyms. Champions are made from something they have deep inside them - a desire, a dream, a vision. They have to have the skill, and the will. But the will must be stronger than the skill.” It seems likely that, as Ali did over many years, we can increase our determination by focussing and dwelling on the value of the end product, the dream, the vision. As we build up the perceived value of the dream or desire, we are willing to expend more effort and energy pursuing the reward, hence increased determination. Ali started by repeatedly drawing a jacket and then writing the title ‘Heavyweight Champion of the World’ on the back, building the strength of his vision/dream. THE SECOND LESSON - build a habit of regular exercise. Ali had good mental health and was resilient through times of adversity. This was no doubt helped by his exercise regime. He admitted to becoming anxious before his big fights, and exercise would have helped.

Getting your body moving, even for 10 minutes, releases GABA (gamma aminobutyric acid) a neurotransmitter that makes your brain feel soothed and keeps you in control of your impulses. GABA improves our mood and regulates anxiety. This is just one of many ways exercise enhances our wellbeing. - the second commandment part ‘A’; treat others as you would like to be treated by not making belittling or put down comments. Joe Frazier didn’t forgive Ali until very late in life for making belittling comments. Ali said, “I did a lot of damage poking fun at him. I did this to help sell tickets and generate interest. I never thought about the effects my teasing might have on other people. I am sorry for that.”

THE THIRD LESSON

If a man as tough, confident and successful as Joe Frazier can be negatively affected by belittling comments, then pretty much any of us can. I attended a psychology conference in July where the researchers emphasised the significant damage belittling comments and bullying can do, further reinforcing that we must have a zero tolerance to bullying. Certainly a counselling, no-blame approach to the bully in the first instance, but a clear stance must be taken that belittling comments are unacceptable. Neurobiological evidence is showing people can re-live and re-experience social pain more easily than physical pain,

because the emotions they feel from social pain are more intense than for physical pain. Bullying and social embarrassment are traumatic events which can affect the epigenetic system, the system which influences how our genetic makeup is expressed. With a lot of hard work by the staff, and boys, we have only low levels and isolated incidents of bullying at TSS, usually verbal bullying. Often this is a naïve misuse of social power, but the growing body of research emphasises the need to keep vigilant and completely stop belittling comments. - the second Commandment part ‘B’; treat others as you would like to be treated by going out of your way to care for others and building people up. Ali learned this from a negative experience. When he was eighteen he passed through New York where his long time boxing hero Sugar Ray Robinson owned a night club. Ali waited outside all day to see Sugar Ray and get his autograph. At 10pm Sugar Ray finally turns up. He pats Ali on the shoulder, keeps walking and says “Later, boy, I'm busy right now”. Ali was stunned, and then felt crushed. He committed to never do that to another person. He didn't want anyone to feel the disappointment and hurt that he felt.

THE FOURTH LESSON

Luckily Ali had plenty of positive role models, like the white policeman Joe Martin he met after his bike was stolen. At Ali’s funeral Ali’s wife made the following point, I am sure with reference to the current conflict between some white police and young black Americans. She said; “We cannot forget a white Louisville police officer, Joe Martin, who embraced a young 12-year-old black American boy in distress when his bicycle was stolen. Joe Martin handed young Cassius Clay the keys to a future in boxing he could scarcely have imagined. America must never forget that when a cop and an inner-city kid talk to each other, then miracles can happen”. At TSS this ‘living the Second Commandment’ can be as simple as saying hello to a new boy, asking him how he is going, or as simple as a Year 11 or 12 boy talking to a younger boy. This builds a sense of belonging and spirit. And a small miracle can happen, it can make another boy’s day! As Ali said, “We have one life; it soon will be past; what we do for God is all that will last”. THE FIFTH LESSON -

Ali said, “Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on Earth.” In his later years Ali committed to community service and education programs. And there are stories like this one from a more recent boxing champion, Oscar De La Hoya, who remembers when he was nine years old training in a grungy gym in East Los Angeles. “One day a man wearing a grey tracksuit comes in, we don’t think anything of him. He starts hitting the heavy bag. Then he calls a group of us over and says ‘I want to teach you how to hit the heavy bag’, ‘stay on your toes’, he gives us a free lesson. Then we figure out it’s ‘The

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Champ’ Muhammad Ali. He walked into that gym alone, humble, just to help us kids”. More good role modelling for our Senior boys! – develop the self-awareness to know when you need help, and develop the courage to ask for help. Ali said, “Wisdom is knowing when you can't be wise.” We can’t know everything and we can’t be good at everything. Be aware when you don’t have the knowledge or skills in a particular area and get help from someone who does. Don’t be afraid to surround yourself with people who know more than you about crucial aspects. That way you will be part of a wise and knowledgeable group or organisation.

THE SIXTH LESSON

Ali knew he could not achieve greatness without help. When he was just 15, he heard a famous boxing trainer, Angelo Dundee, was in town. Dundee remembers receiving a precocious call from the hotel lobby. “This is Cassius Marcellus Clay, the Golden Gloves champion of Louisville, Kentucky. I’m going to be the heavyweight champion of the world. I’m in the lobby. Can I come up?” Dundee, probably chuckling to himself, invited him up and Ali picked Dundee’s brain on every aspect of boxing and training. Two years later Dundee was back in Louisville with a light heavyweight contender. Again, a determined 17-year-old Ali persisted and begged Dundee for the opportunity to spar with the contender Willie Pastrano. Dundee relented and both he and Pastrano were impressed with Ali’s developing technique. Two years later Dundee became Ali’s trainer and cornerman, a partnership that lasted for two decades. THE SEVENTH LESSON -

learn how to deal with pressure. Ali exemplified two lessons in talent development and coping with pressure espoused by international coaching expert Dave Alred, who works with our Sports people at TSS for a few weeks each year. Dave has, amongst many other assignments, assisted the English cricket and rugby teams, and several professional golfers. He was the kicking coach of Englishman Jonny Wilkinson who broke the hearts of Australian rugby fans in 2003 as, under huge pressure, he kicked a winning drop goal in the dying minutes of the World Cup final. Alred’s new book, The Pressure Principle, looks at eight intermingled strands of human performance. His chapter on anxiety explains the importance of our posture. Ali was a master of utilising what Alred calls ‘command posture’. Alred writes, “When we’re under pressure, our heart rate rises, and our attention narrows, our awareness of our environment, and our self-awareness, plummets, so that we can be hunched over and displaying symptoms of the physical impact of anxiety, without even realising it. The anxiety in our mind has a subconscious impact on our bodies. But what we are usually unaware of is just how much the body informs the mind”. A stressed, collapsed posture causes a stressed mind. I spoke at Speech Day last year about this new science of interoceptive awareness showing clearer links between the body and the mind, and how we can use our body intelligence

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to control our mind and improve our mental health. For example, the depth of your breathing alters your spatial intelligence, and how well you can listen to your heartbeat predicts the success of your decision-making. Alred coaches us that, before we move into a stressful situation we should re-set our posture. He calls it ‘command posture’ - head held high with a stretched neck, chest out, shoulders down and strong, knees flexed, legs grounded. Do this and you feel bigger and your mind is open and less anxious. Through the interoceptive system our body posture can change our brain, positively. Ali used this when being interviewed and when stepping into the boxing ring. Ali was also a master at the use of language to enhance his performance. Alred says ‘language is the ultimate performance enhancing drug’. Words can alter our brains and change the way we think, and change our behaviour. Alred coaches his readers to use emotive words like ‘coiled’, ‘controlled’, ‘hammer’, ‘aggressive’, ‘spring’, or ‘icy’ to induce an appropriate mindset before a particular task. Ali’s famous ‘I float like a butterfly and sting like a bee’ is a classic example of this. Ali knows what he is going to do and how he is going to do it. As Ali said, “What you're thinking is what you're becoming”. THE EIGHTH AND LAST LESSON - who’s on your team. Earlier this year we did a ‘who’s on your team’ exercise with all the Years 7 to 12 boys. Every boy had to think about who they would go to if they needed help or got into a tough spot, then think about what they would say, followed by actually going and approaching one or two of the people on their list - a friend, a teacher, a family member - and letting them know ‘you’re on my team’. This is a really difficult task for many boys, and many men too. Often boys, and men, get into a difficult situation and don’t know how to ask for help, or they think no one will care, or they are just too embarrassed to show vulnerability. My view is that males need to have given some thought to this before they get stressed and need the help. When we get stressed our creative thinking shuts down and we go into our cave, which is mostly not very helpful.

Ali always made sure he had people ‘on his team’ at various stages in his life; his mum; Joe Martin, Angelo Dundee, and his wife Lonnie. Dundee had a special way of working out ‘who’s on your team’, who’s still around when things are not going well? President Obama wrote this in June for Ali’s funeral, “You couldn’t have made him up. He had fans in every city and village and ghetto on the planet. He spoke to us of our most basic freedoms - religion, speech, spirit. He embodied our human ability to invent ourselves and evolve. Ali was not perfect, but through all his triumphs and failures, Ali seemed to achieve the sort of enlightenment, and inner peace, that we’re all striving toward.”

Headmaster THANK YOU TO STAFF AND COUNCIL

Thank you to our highly talented, dedicated and passionate staff, and to my tolerant and understanding Executive colleagues. A wise Headmaster once said, ‘No school can rise above the quality of its staff ’. There is no doubt that our staff are the key to the current standing of TSS. Indeed our parents recognise this by rating ‘the teachers’ as the best aspect of TSS in this year’s parent survey.

Thank you to the boys for your energy, humour, inspiration and many contributions as part of the living history of The Southport School. Thank you all for your support of The Southport School during the past year, the 116th year of this great school. I wish you all a happy, peaceful and holy Christmas. Thank you and best wishes.

My thanks also to the members of the School Council; the committed group of volunteers who willingly donate many hours of community service as stewards of this great school to ensure good governance, financial management and strategic development. They also keep an eye on me, especially Mr Perrin, and they provide valuable feedback and support. Thank you to our parents for the trust you have placed in us, we are honoured to be a partner with you in the nurturing of your sons into fine young men.

SCHOOL COUNCIL SEATED ROW:

DR C.A. MIRAKIAN, FR H.L. REUSS, MR F.D. PERRIN (CHAIRMAN), MR G.R. WAIN (HEADMASTER,) MS L.M. MCCOLL, MRS J.A. REDLER (EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT)

SECOND ROW: MR R.W. CARDIFF (CFO), MR G.C. RIX , DR A.E. PAXTON-HALL, MR N.C. SHARPE, MR A.K. TWEMLOW, MR N.I. QUARTERMAINE, PROF M. BLUMENSTEIN

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What a year it has been yet again for the red, white and blue in 2016. Together each and every one of us have continued to add to the special place that is The Southport School. A place that, for the graduating class of 2016, will remain so close to our hearts as we take our place in the world. This year saw TSS yet again excel in its academic, cultural and sporting endeavours.

BENJAMIN PAXTON-HALL

School Captain 2016

In the academic arena, a record number of boys from all year groups earned a spot on the Dean’s List. The average diligence marks have also continued to improve, reflecting a hard working ethos among our students. The immensely intelligent and hard working group of boys that is the Academic First XVII raised the bar and were admired by all of those around them. The cultural aspects of the School continued to thrive this year as enrolment numbers increased in both the musical and dramatic fields. We were fortunate enough to witness two of our most talented musicians recite a musical theatre piece in front of an entire school assembly; something I can assure you would not have occurred in past years. This shows the remarkable calibre of boys among our cohort. What’s more is the debating culture, which has changed considerably this year. So much so that we managed to fill the Annand Theatre on multiple occasions to support our incredibly talented debaters. Sport at TSS has been a rich part of the School’s culture since it was founded. This year saw a high level of success yet again with a consecutive GPS swimming premiership as well as a number of hard fought second and third places among other sports in a highly contested GPS competition. The School spirit shown on all occasions throughout the year has added to the legacy that we, as the valedictorians, have left behind. This is a rich part of the School’s traditions that will continue for years to come. To the valedictorians of 2016, my fellow brothers, what a year we have had. Together, we have experienced some great times, but we have also experienced some not so great.

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However, it’s these tough times that shape us into who we are as men. Each and every one of have something to show the world. Let the world see it. Get out there next year and rip in, just like you all have this year. You’ll leave the world in a better place than you found it; which at the end of the day is all we can do. Best of luck next year boys.

I think I speak for everyone when I say it’s hard to put into words how much this place means to us. Only emotions can reflect this. Outsiders who look at this place, see a picturesque institution known to them as a school. But to us, this place is more than just a school. It’s a way of life and a part of who we are as young men. This is something only those who have experienced it can understand, and this is what makes this place so special. The bonds we make with each other as brothers is something no one but us can experience. So hold onto these bonds for as long as you can.

The school prides itself on William Shakespeare’s phrase “we few, we happy few, we band of brothers.” But what does it really mean to be a band of brothers? To me, being a band of brothers means to give everything you have for each other in the sporting, cultural and academic arenas. It means that someone is there to pick you up when you collapse over the line during cross country. And most importantly, it

School Captain means that in 50 years time when we return to the School as old boys, we will always have something in common. As School Sacristan and Captain of Rugby Dechlan Day said this year, “as brothers we conquer” and I think it’s safe to say that we, the graduating class of 2016, conquered this year in every facet of the School we touched.

Our gratitude must go out to all the staff of this fine school who work day and night to help run it so smoothly. You put into this school just as much as we do and I can assure you the boys are incredibly grateful for this. This is another aspect that makes this school such a special place. The personal relationships developed between staff and students is something not a lot of other schools would experience to the degree we do. Special thanks must go to the Housemasters for your work in shaping us into such good young men of strong character. You treat us all like sons and we are indebted to the assistance you have given us over the past five years.

My personal thanks must go to all the staff I have had close contact with throughout my time at TSS. You’ve been there to pick me up when I’ve struggled to overcome challenges and I wouldn’t be where I am today without you all. Finally, and most importantly to my family. I couldn’t imagine what I would do without you. To my siblings,

Tom, Rach and Alli I love you all so much and cherish the strong bonds we have. Lastly, to Mum and Dad. I can’t put into words how much you two mean to me. I can’t thank you enough for the opportunities you have provided me. Dad, I have looked up to you everyday my whole life and if I were to become half the father you have been to me some day, I would be proud. However, Mr Hawkins always reminds me that behind a good a man is a pretty special woman. Mum, I owe so much of who I have become to you and I love you dearly.

If I could give any advice to the current students at TSS it would be to truly make the most of your short time left at this great school. I know you boys hear it all the time, but life at this school really does pass in the blink of an eye. Don’t let graduation arise and allow yourself to feel any sense of regret. Throw yourself into as many activities as possible and although it may not seem worth it at the time, you will thank yourself come graduation. On another note, there is so much history behind this school I would encourage you all to look into. The next time you get a moment, do yourself a favour and step inside the Chapel to have a thorough look around. Or next time you are walking through the school at night, take a moment to stop underneath the clock tower and look up. It is quite a sight and it is these moments that help you gain a better understanding of just how special this place is.

you. Remain humble and always put the betterment of the student body before anything else.

It has been an honour and a privilege to have been school captain this year and I would like to personally thank everyone for their ongoing support. Thank you to all the staff, parents, friends and most importantly the boys for entrusting me with this position of responsibility. I can assure you, the honour of school captain of The Southport School has been an experience that will remain very close to my heart for the rest of my life.

As my time as school captain is coming to a close, I suppose I’d be lying if I said I hadn’t thought to myself I might never see some of the boys I have shared so many great memories this year with again. In saying this, one thing is for sure, no matter where we go or how different we become, know in your heart that we will always share one thing in common, that, “We are Southportonians, We are … a Band of Brothers.” Palmam Qui Meruit Ferat

I wish the year 11’s the very best of luck in leading this great school next year. To those who hold a specific position of responsibility in 2017, remember you have been voted in by your peers for the integral man of good character you are. Don’t let the leadership position change THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL SOUTHPORTONIAN 2016

CFO 2016 was another record year for The Southport School with our enrolments topping the 1550 mark for the first time. Our boarding population averaged above 300 boys which makes for a very busy and vibrant community.

MR ROSS CARDIFF

Chief Financial Officer

Many things occur to make this all come together and this year I wanted to highlight the work of a number of Corporate staff who we have farewelled during 2016. Colleen Reynolds has headed up our Cleaning and later the Facilities division at the School. Facilities is an area which coordinates all of the setup for the various events that occur at TSS and the deliveries of furniture and equipment along with the daily necessities at the School. Laundry, mail, packages, set up for assemblies, supporter group functions and the list goes on. All this occurs day in day out and we give our thanks for the work of Colleen during her time here at TSS. Kris Hailey has been the Executive Officer for the OSA for several years and she leaves with the OSA in a very good place. Kris has worked with a number of the OSA committees over the years and she has developed, in conjunction with the committees, a number of programs which have changed the OSA into a true Alumni organisation. Branch functions, the OSA Review, Mentoring, Tutoring and the Old Boys weekend to name but a few. Kris has transformed the way the OSA works. Well done Kris! Gerry Northausen, the Foundation Executive Officer, is best known for her role as the coordinator of the very successful TSS Foundation Business Breakfasts. Much more is undertaken in the efforts of the Foundation and Gerry has worked tirelessly in the background for many years. The breakfasts though have developed and grown substantially to be the premier business networking function on the Gold Coast. If you go back a few years; 300 attendees was a fairly big breakfast. We now regularly have 700 to 1000 at each breakfast. We have much to thank Gerry for with her work here. Olwen Williams, Administration Officer in Student Services, departed during the year. Olwen kept student

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services humming along day to day, but it is her efforts in some of the School’s larger functions that she will be most missed. Olwen has an events background and she put this to work in our larger functions, including ANZAC Day, Graduation and Speech Day. Olwen also coordinated the weekly Assembly at the Senior campus. Many thanks ladies for all you have done for TSS. This year saw the beginning of another large building program at the School. For the period 2009 to 2012 we had a number of projects however the last three years, with the exception of the Cribb extension at the Prep Campus, saw a hiatus. We currently have three major projects underway. At the Prep campus the long awaited carpark and exit onto Brolga Avenue is due for completion in early 2017. This will change the traffic flow in and around the neighbourhood near the Prep Campus. We also commenced midyear The Broomhead Lecture Theatre and rebuild of the Harley Stumm Library. The Lecture Theatre will seat around 250 and is the culmination of the Academic and Leadership projects which commenced with the Bennett and Sheil buildings in 2011 and 12. The new library, with mezzanine floor will be an outstanding facility and transform both the Library and Gifted and Talented spaces. Finally, just before Christmas the tender for the Prep School hall was finalised and this project will get underway in the new year. This hall is a true multipurpose facility and I know Mr Symms and his staff are eagerly awaiting its completion. As with all projects there is some inconvenience during the construction however the end benefits will be appreciated by the boys for generations to come. On behalf of all the Corporate staff at TSS, the graduating class of 2016 has our best wishes as they venture out into the world. Well done boys!

Parents and Friends Headmaster - Head of Senior, Andrew Hawkins. Both Mr Hain and Mr Hawkins attend all our meetings and together we make a pretty good team. The main event the P&F is responsible for hosting is the welcoming cocktail party which was held in January with a great attendance. The objective is to provide new and current parents the opportunity to meet other parents and staff and to hear from the Headmaster on how the School is performing and what the plans for the coming year are.

MR GLENN DENNISTON

President of the 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 your sons in 2016. The P&F commenced the year with the Executive consisting of President Glenn Denniston, Secretary Paul Shields and Treasurer Luella Smith and returning members, Mahnez Nelson, Francine Setchell, Kathryn Scaysbrook, Justine Cirocco, Bob Myatt, Robert Hickson and Geoff King. After the AGM we bid farewell to Mahnez, Bob, Robert and Geoff and we thank them for their outstanding service to the committee and to the school. New members to join the committee were Erica Stewart, Vanessa Behan, Matthew Brown, Matt Wright and Anthony Wolfenden. I would like to thank the committee for all the hard work they have put in throughout the year. They have done an outstanding job in leading, driving and supporting some great projects that will benefit the school and our community in a number of areas which I will outline below. We would also like to acknowledge the support we receive from the Director of Sport, Bryan Hain and the Deputy

As mentioned the P&F have undertaken a number of projects to try and add value to our school community. To help the functioning of our support groups we are moving to an internet banking system away from our current one which is cheque based. We are also setting up school email addresses for all support group office bearers so we can improve our communications. The P&F purchased some new A/V equipment which has already been used during match day functions and end of season presentation events. This has also helped inspire the setting up of an A/V club in the school. We have a few other things we are looking at to facilitate communication so hopefully we will have more improvements to come. We are also very close to having an online store set-up for purchasing clothing and other items which will offer another shopping option to busy parents and parents who don’t live locally. I would like to acknowledge the support given to us by two parents in particular who are helping us get this big task completed, Myf Rigby and Ruth Benjamin-Thomas. The P&F are the main sponsors for the after school tutoring program championed by Mr Hawkins. This is proving very successful and we will continue this support indefinitely. We also support the “Ready to Work” program focused mainly on boys in Years 11 and 12 and also in their first year out of school. This program helps guide, train and support boys to find a pathway after they leave school either employment wise or in further education. I encourage parents to contact Mr Mike Halpin to find out more about this great initiative. The P&F were also very active in supporting the City4Country Drought

Angels Appeal. A big thanks to Erica Stewart and Francine Setchell who stepped up big time for us here. One big project that we were able to complete this year was the paying off of the loan for financing the Nathan Sharpe Leadership Stand. The P&F in partnership with Rugby (who carried the most financial weight), Football and Cricket have been contributing each year for the past four years to the repayment of this loan. This is a great example of what we can achieve to help provide facilities for the school. We are now looking at an expanded Gymnasium and a new weight/ training room – watch this space! The School now has 15 groups that provide important support for their respective areas. As mentioned above we are always looking for ways to try and help these groups function as effectively as possible. One way we do this is by providing an annual financial grant to each group. The current support groups are the “Friends of" Tennis, Rugby, Cricket, Football, Music, Gymnastics, Rowing, Sailing, Basketball, Athletics, Prep, Golf, Swimming, Boarders and the “Hand Up” support group who support the Indigenous students in our school. On behalf of the P&F, I would like to thank all of those involved on these committees for all the hard work they have put in. The committee would like to once again express our thanks to Les Gray and Lachlan Webb for their committed work and helpful advice in The Store. They are a valued part of the TSS community and are putting in a big effort to get the on-line store up and running – hopefully early in the new year. We would also like to thank, Sue Miller our bookkeeper. Sue continues to make a difference in how the P&F and the support groups are able to manage their financial affairs. I would also like to express the committee’s thanks to the members of the School Council and their Chairman, Mr Fraser Perrin for their continued support throughout 2016. Thanks also to the Headmaster Mr Greg Wain and CFO Mr Ross Cardiff for their ongoing support and guidance. Finally, on behalf of the P&F Committee and myself I would like to wish the entire TSS community best wishes for a great 2017 and please if you can lend a hand every support group will welcome you with open arms!

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We began 2016 with the whole staff service in the Chapel of St Alban. All 250 plus staff enter the Chapel with great excitement, stories of great adventures from the summer holidays some nervousness from the new staff who are not sure what this induction service will be like, and anticipation for the possibilities that will open up during the coming weeks and months at TSS.

FR JONATHAN WHEREAT

Chaplain

This is not to mention the huge excitement over what Fr Jonathan will cover as his gimmick or theme for this service. The theme at the start of 2016 was TSS equals The Sherpa Service. I enter the Chapel fully robed but soon add the bright beanie and sunglasses for great affect. We here at TSS are guides and companions for the young men who come to climb mountains during this new climbing season. We are there for them. We have knowledge of the mountains and have climbed these and other ones over our lifetime now we provide a service for some 1500 students from Preschool to Year 12. We can’t do it for them but we can be with them all the way encouraging and guiding them, warning them of dangers and rescuing them when they slip. The annual House Chapels in 2016 followed the theme of changing our paradigm. Each of these services was a Holy Communion service and each Senior House has one some time across the year based on a date significant to the House Patron. We heard the account of Paul on the road to Damascus and his massive change of direction for his life. His way of thinking, his world view, was totally altered by this theophany, a moment of alimentation from which he could not go back. The knowledge of the Jewish bible was taken to another plain. He could now see what he previously was unable to see. The point for us and for every TSS student is we all face occasions when we need to change our perspective and look at things very differently moving away from our preconceived ideas and prejudices to see people and situations in a very different light.

CONFIRMATION AND ADMISSION TO HOLY COMMUNION IN 2016

This year’s Confirmation was the biggest one in the last six years with two girls both sisters of TSS boys and 12 TSS boys. We also had one staff member join the Anglican Church. Bishop Alison Taylor, the Bishop of the Southern Region was truly delighted to officiate at this service on 2 June. Each of the candidates had been part of a preparation program that explored the Christian Faith in general and the place of the Anglican Church within it. We looked at the six ways that Christians express or live out this faith. 1. By maintaining their relationship with God – being attentive to God in prayer and worship 2. By strengthening and serving the Christian Community - with each other and for each other 3. By developing their own understanding and knowledge of the Christian life 4. By improving the lives of other human beings – through compassionate care, justice, and reconciliation 5. By demonstrating how we value God’s creation as carers of the natural environment 6. By extending God’s Kingdom – helping others have a positive relationship with God. A very special service was also held on 17 July for the Admission to Holy Communion of two Prep boys. It is wonderful to see the love that surrounds them as they make this step into being a communicant member of the Christian Church in the Anglican Tradition. I am more and more aware at each Holy Communion service we have here at TSS that we are keeping some sense of solidarity with the many Christians who are very badly treated and attacked in many countries, and a great many have been murdered because of their unwillingness to adopt other beliefs. Each year it is my pleasure to be invited to hold simple sporting services;

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Chaplain Blessing of the Boats very early in the year and just before the end of Term One for our Swimming team as they prepare to go to the GPS finals. During Term Three I meet with both the First XV and the Second XV on a weekly basis in the Chapel where I provide my best biblical sporting thoughts for the day and Mr Wain leads the boys in a short prayer and speaks about mental focus. We also have a few services with the Open X Basketball team. Late in Term Four I have a short reflection and blessing for our Gymnastics team whose skills and strength are astounding.

The dedicated service for one House allows the boys to bring more guests than previously, and the invitation is out there for Year 2 boys to attend and discover what lies ahead for them. Another change has been that the first Years 3 to 6 Chapel of each Term will now be held in the Chapel of St Alban rather than in the Pearce Theatre at the Prep School. The thinking behind this is to have the boys in those years connect with the traditions and culture of the Chapel at an earlier age. The accompanying photo shows our four House captains in their new House themed scapulars.

The Older Old Boys Service on the Friday morning leading into the Old Boys' Weekend is also a great highlight. It is very special to have the Prefects singing their hearts out and still bring a tear to the eyes of the Older Old Boys. Talking about Old Boys, we were treated to a very special few days in August this year when Old Boy Mark Robinson came to be the Chaplain's Guest speaker this year. He gave a powerful account of his time at TSS, development of his own physical fitness winning the world champion body builder in his class and also being a strong Christian. He was able to encourage the boys to keep healthy in body, mind and spirit. Each year passes so quickly and while much of the routine is the same, the life at TSS is very vibrant and dynamic. I hope that the messages we share in the Chapel and the prayers we have in our assemblies allow the boys to have open minds and hearts to seek a society where all people are valued highly. CHAPLAINCY IN THE PREP SCHOOL

Robert Baker

Another initiative this year has been the establishment of the Father Phil Library in the Prep School Chaplain’s office. The Crook family have donated the books that made up Fr Phil’s personal library to the School. The collection has been accessioned and is now available for anyone to borrow through the normal library process.

2016 has been a year of development and change. We have continued with our weekly Chapel services incorporating our Bounceback focus alongside a time of praise and worship. A new initiative this year has seen each of our four Houses have a dedicated House Chapel service in the Chapel of St Alban. In the past, two Houses have shared a service, but with the growing numbers in the Prep School, this became a tight fit.

SACRISTANS SEATED ROW:

J. KAFRITSAS, MR G. WAIN, D. DAY, FR J. WHEREAT, Z. BRUCE

SECOND ROW: R. BRIGGS, T. MIN, J. WOODS, N. LADNER, W. LAYT ABSENT:

A. BROWN, J. COX, J. SCHMARR, R. SMITH

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Once again the TSS Foundation has had a busy and productive year, with its various programs and activities making a meaningful contribution to the growth and reputation of the School.

tuition at the School. Funding of these scholarships and bursaries is generated by social vehicles such as the Foundation Business Breakfasts and Annual Golf Day.

Whether in the "bricks and mortar" aspects of TSS infrastructure or in the provision of opportunity for boys through scholarships and bursaries, the Foundation continues to uphold the TSS tradition of selflessness and service.

Another aspect of this program, is the strong commitment of the Headmaster and School Council to continuing and strengthening the School’s longstanding connection to Country Queensland and northern NSW. In this, building up the number of boarders from these areas is a key strategy and Country Boarder Bursaries are an important part of this.

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MR ROB GIBSON

Chairman The Southport School Foundation

The Building Fund supports essential capital works and facility upgrades that will benefit all boys at TSS. In order to ensure funding is directed in the most appropriate and effective way, extensive feedback from teachers and parents helps to identify and prioritise projects. Donations to the Building Fund are made available for projects and in 2016 a total of $168,850 was raised through donations to the Voluntary Building Fund made in connection with school fees. The Foundation acknowledges and thanks all those who make these voluntary donations which are an essential part of the philanthropic fabric of the School community. In practical terms these donations help to ensure that many vital projects can be undertaken without the need to increase school fees. It is in this spirit of community that we encourage all parents to support the Building Fund. FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIPS AND BURSARIES

That a quality education lays the basis for a boy's future, is an article of faith with the Foundation and in this it's also recognized that through various circumstances, for some boys, this educational pathway is not accessible. Giving substance to the spirit of philanthropy, Foundation Scholarships or Country Boarder Bursaries are awarded to boys who otherwise would not have the opportunity to attend a school such as TSS. These awards are both merit-based and needs-based and cover a certain percentage of a boy’s

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In 2016, the Foundation transferred a total of $183,308 to the School to support these scholarships and bursaries and looking ahead, the School and TSS Foundation aim to drive a significant increase in the value and number of such bursaries over the next few years. INDIGENOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM

The Indigenous Education Program is a practical means by which the educational gap can be bridged and deliver life-changing opportunities for indigenous boys. The first boys to benefit from this program commenced at the School in 2008 and, as the program has grown, the Foundation can point with pride to having helped support some of the 25 boys here in 2016.

The Foundation KALEB SIMMS AT THE YEAR 12 GRADUATION

In 2016, four boys who have been supported through their schooling by the Foundation will graduate from The Southport School: Lachlan Ashby, Kaleb Simms, Trae Simon and Floyd Stanton. Graduating from high school can be daunting, but these young men are more excited than nervous. These young men feel that they are ready to face their next challenges in life of tertiary study and employment. Many emotions are felt by the boys towards the end of Year 12, but when asked to talk about their feelings, one common theme emerged; gratitude. Trae stated “I’m really excited about going to Bond Uni next year, but I am also really sad to leave TSS. The school has done so much for me, so much. If it wasn’t for the TSS Foundation, I know I wouldn’t be here and I wouldn’t be going where I am going”. TSS BUSINESS BREAKFAST PROGRAM

The TSS Foundation Business Breakfasts are regarded as one of the premier business networking functions in Queensland, some speakers have commented they are the best in Australia. The always impressive line-up of guest speakers and the opportunity to mingle continues to draw strong attendances, both from the business community and parents. They generate vital funding to support our Indigenous Education Program. Seven breakfasts were held throughout 2016 and these hosted a total of over 4,000 attendees. Guests enjoyed what has now been established as a high standard of informative and entertaining speakers from a wide range of backgrounds. This year's line-up included: Ms Marion Charlton Chief Operating officer – Gold Coast Airport Mr Soheil Abedian Founder and Chairman of the Sunland Group Mr Bernard Salt Australia’s leading Demographer

Mr Malcolm Broomhead Chairman of Orica and Director of several companies Westpac Lifesaver Rescue Helicopter Service Mr Peter Beattie GOLDOC Chairman Mr Geoff Hogg Qld Managing Director of Star Entertainment Group

products, providing both capital growth and improved income returns. Advice on the investments is provided to the Board by Mr Rob Gibson and Mr Angus Douglas, Senior Advisors with Morgans Financial Ltd and Board Members of TSS Foundation. TSS FOUNDATION BOARD

Managing the Foundation to ensure it stays well on course to achieving its goals, remains always relevant and plans for the future, is a task of considerable responsibility that requires commitment, vision and acumen. I sincerely thank my fellow Board members for their significant contributions in achieving the Foundation’s objectives.

KEY SPEAKER BERNARD SALT AT THE BUSINESS BREAKFAST

TSS FOUNDATION GOLF DAY

The Foundation's Annual Golf Day, held on the Friday before the Old Boys weekend, attracted a capacity field in 2016, with 144 parents, friends and old boys enjoying a competitive day at RACV Royal Pines. The day was widely applauded as a huge success and due congratulations go to the winners. Both the Foundation Cup and the McWhirter Cup were won by an Old Boys team of Matt Windle, Clayton Glenister, Courtney Dunn and Jason Gooch. The Ladies Cup was won by Trish Hogan, Sarah Goetz, Christine Lohman and Fiona Carey.

President Mr Rob Gibson Headmaster Mr Greg Wain Company Secretary Mr Ross Cardiff Board Members Mr Angus Douglas Mr Brett Frizelle Mrs Thea Jeanes-Cochrane Mr Fraser Perrin Mr Tom Ray Mr David Statham Executive Officer Mrs Gerry Northausen

Our sincere thanks go to all our sponsors and players for once again making The TSS Golf Day such a memorable occasion. TSS FOUNDATION CAPITAL INVESTMENT ACCOUNT

The TSS Foundation Capital Investment Account was established in July 2012 for the purpose of adding depth and strength to the financial resources of the Foundation. Funds are invested on a long-term basis in high-quality shares and fixed-interest

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2016 has been an active year for the OSA community and much has transpired behind the scenes. As we fulfil our fundamental goal of providing a social conduit for Old Boys, we have also effectively widened our purpose in the mentoring program and have focused on ways to address goals outlined in the 5-year Strategic Plan.

2017 will see reunions for the 1957, 67, 77, 87, 97 and 07 year groups. The date of the 2017 Reunion Weekend will be Friday 18 and Saturday 19 August. This date is a little later in the year than usual however the dates are coordinated with Rugby and Basketball home games and this year we meet Brisbane Grammar in Round 6 at home of the GPS sport competition.

MR NATHAN QUARTERMAINE

President of the Old Southportonians’ Association

OLD SOUTHPORTONIANS’ ASSOCIATION

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The Old Boys’ Weekend was very successful and the passion to reunite saw record numbers of attendees across the weekend and in particular the Friday and Saturday night Reunion Dinner functions. Once again thanks to the year co-ordinators who assisted in getting the message out and encouraging so many of their classmates to attend the events.

This year we have seen growth in the number of functions as the OSA spirit was promoted nationally and internationally. The year started off with a very successful Networking Dinner where we saw the Memorial Room full of Young Old Boys keen to hear the advice and take on guidance from our priceless Mentors. Active branches in Perth, Sydney, Melbourne, Singapore and London hosted gatherings this year. We also welcome the introduction of the Canberra branch which held their inaugural function in October. Vice President, Christopher Johnstone, was there to help CAPT Tom Usher welcome everyone to the very first TSS Old Boy gathering in the ACT. We sincerely appreciate all our branch representative’s dedication and enthusiasm. They are all champions and excellent advocates of the OSA – all helping to promote the objectives of providing opportunities for our Old Boys to reunite – the very core foundation of our association.

Hidden Creek continues to tick along with some ongoing use by the School, club camps and the cabin hire. We are very grateful for the efforts of the onsite Manager, Jackie Nichols and also Peter Lockhart. Peter continues to give a generous amount of time to ensuring the facility operates effectively. We are grateful for his ongoing support as this has allowed the OSA staff to focus on the main objects of the organisation. The property is on the market and we are hoping for a sale soon.

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This year the finance committee was reactivated as we seek to maximise the returns of the portfolio under management by the OSA. Special thanks to the committee members who have donated their time and financial expertise. Their counsel has been invaluable and has so far seen modest returns on the performance of the fiscal assets of the OSA. The financial strategy in place will further safe guard the future of the OSA's finances and ensure the focus of the organisation can be on the fundamental goals.

The OSA continues to provide bursaries to sons of Old Boys attending TSS. This year we have been able to contribute significant financial support to a number of Old Boys’ sons attending the school. This is a vital part of our continuing support and the future existence of generations of Old Boys attending the school.

the OSA Council and executive members. Without your support I wouldn’t have been able to fulfil the number of goals that I set out to do at the beginning of my tenure. Thanks must also go to the Headmaster, Mr Greg Wain for the support he has shown to me and the OSA. Over the past couple of years, the Headmaster has seen the OSA go from strength to strength and he is in particular supportive of the ‘effective and forward thinking Mentor Network Program’ and how it is encouraging earlier engagement of young Old Boys to our association.

I’ll finish off my report by wishing every one of you a very Merry Christmas and a safe, happy and prosperous New year. I look forward to watching the continued growth of the OSA in 2017 and encourage you to get involved and support the events organised for all members.

A special and enthusiastic round of applause for Kris Hailey the Executive Assistant of the OSA. As many of you would know, Kris has been the foundation of the OSA for over six years. At the end of the year she will be leaving us to seek other opportunities and interests. During her time Kris has seen the establishment of a number of new and successful initiatives, most notably the mentoring and tutoring modules. She has also managed the OSA affairs and finances as well as organised and executed countless successful functions. She has put her heart and soul into the organisation and as a proud mother to two Old Boys, promoting the spirit of the organisation has been a focus for her. We wish her all the best for her future endeavours, as she leaves the OSA in a much better position then when she arrived, and for this we once again thank her.

This is my last year in the position of President of the OSA. Thank you to all

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One could be forgiven for envisioning Archives as a place where cobwebs and dust lurk over a multitude of old books and memorabilia. In fact, everything is kept in an immaculate, temperature controlled environment, carefully stored for future generations. Housed in the Archive storage are many different TSS treasures, ranging from books, memoirs and photos to awards, trophies, medals and textiles. Much of the collection dates back to the founding year of 1901.

MS DEBBIE TURNER

Archivist

The aim for the past year was to bring Archives to TSS community by showcasing these precious artefacts and sharing our School’s extensive history. This has been done through regular newsletter articles ‘Did you know?’ and ‘From the Vault’, reports in the ‘Band of Brothers’ and OSA magazines, changing exhibitions and displays around the School and even an ABC radio interview and a guest speaker appearance at the Rotary Club of Southport. Archives has hosted displays of past school and sports uniforms and OSA memorabilia in the Innovation Corridor and in the iconic Clock Tower Building for Old Boys Weekend and Gold Coast Open House. We have also welcomed many visitors to TSS from the Gold Coast Heritage Society, and other schools and museums. TSS again featured in the Gold Coast Open House event and Archives set up an historical display so visitors had the opportunity to enjoy a heritage tour of the School and learn more about the history and significance of TSS as a vital contributor to Gold Coast history and society. Throughout the year, the Gifted and Talented students enjoyed an Archival look back on the ‘Horrible Histories’ of TSS and the many old stories and myths that live on as legends today. During Services Week several boys assisted in setting up the Cadet Museum and display. This wonderful collection includes many pieces of World War One memorabilia, including several medals that have been generously donated by the families of TSS boys killed in action.

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The Memorial Room, which was built to commemorate TSS boys killed in action during World War Two, now has many framed photographs of these young men. This collection of photos will continue to grow as more images become available. Archives recognises the importance of putting faces to names on the Honour Boards and the result has been very well received. Plans for a permanent Museum at TSS are underway along with a ‘Wall of Fame’ which will highlight Alumni who have excelled in their respective fields. Managing the School’s trophies is also an important component of the Archives Department and with over 500 awards given out each year, the trophies are constantly going in and out for engraving and cleaning. Plus, every day brings new items and donations to be stored, data bases and catalogues to be updated and requests for information … Archives is a very busy place. Thank you to TSS Old Boys, Lionel Meerkin and Bert Cockerill who regularly help out. They have been invaluable when naming boys from old photographs and it has been enlightening to listen to their remarkable memories and stories about TSS during the 1940s and 50s. Thank you, also, to the many staff members who have supported Archives this year, without you Archives would not be able to function so smoothly. In particular, Andrew Stark, Ross Cardiff, Bruce Wright, Lisa Frankel, Gary Wilson and the Facilities Department. To the TSS community, rest assured in the knowledge that the Archives Department is ensuring your memories never fade and that our wonderful history will be there for future generations to enjoy. Please do not hesitate to contact Archives if you need any information or wish to donate to the collection.

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Art

DANE JACKSON YR 11 SELF PORTRAIT PHOTOSHOP

MR STEPHEN EARDLEY

Acting Head of Art

The beauty of longevity at The Southport School is that the students benefit from stability. This same benefit for the staff means that every seven to 10 years it is important for a refresh. This happened in the Senior Art Department in 2016. Stephen Eardley headed to India for six months to continue his study in spirituality and meditation, focus on writing short stories and painting. Mike Sleeman took off in the second half of the year to explore the wonders of Australia and just how many fish it is possible to catch in one day. This decision was taken to minimise disruption to our students and allowed the school to employ a wonderful art teacher for the whole year. Ms Jemma Peisker was a breath of fresh air bringing new ideas, energy, engagement and newness into the teaching of art to boys. Having worked in various Gold Coast schools as well as Nudgee for a time, Ms Peisker was well equipped to work at The Southport

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School empowering many students into acts of creative expression. She shared her voice regularly through the weekly newsletters and co-ordinated a wonderful exhibition called the Face/t/s Un/known on display from 29 July until the end of Term Three. The opening in St Alban's Gallery was well supported by families, staff and of course the artists. The exhibition featured selected works from boys in Years 7-11 that explored facets of the self and personal identity. On display was the work of Alex Suwannalue, Jake Jones, Bailey Harmer, James Rotheram, Bill Donaldson, Jed Eglington, Callum Hayden, Jordan Swan, Charlie Bindon, Josh Aylett, Charlie Boardman, Jye Hopkins, Charlie Hawkins, Kaimana Barry, Kyle Lowe, Dan Burns, Lachlan Vine, Ed Chen, Lleyton Sehmish-Lahey, Eddie Lam, Max Dowd, Ethan Setchell, Max McCulloch, Mitch Backler, Harry Smith, Noah Lolesio, Harry Stapleton, Noah Robinson, Harry Zdanowicz, Patrick Murtagh, Hayden Lansdown, Rhys Gilbert, Jack Pickering, Sam Schukin, Jagan Gillett, Samuel Wolfenden, Jaidan Jones, Sol Budinger, and Will Thomson. During Term One the Years 11 and 12 Visual Art students were challenged and inspired by a field trip to the Gallery of Modern Art, The Queensland Art Gallery, to see the Asia Pacific Triennial. The Years 9 and 10 students visited the Gold Coast City Gallery to see ENERGIES 2016 and Made in Qld: Ode to the Souvenir. The benefit of visiting Galleries is to move away from consuming images digitally, in thumbnail format and to eyeball the qualities of the materials and the visual impact of the original creation. It is important to engage with the work at the scale it was made and see it in relation to other artworks within a sacred visual space. The Years 9 and 10 students have again drawn inspiration for their practical artwork from the local environment excursions to Burleigh Heads National Park and the City of Surfers Paradise

providing source material, with the Year 11s exploring ‘The Self ’ as a concept for the work and the senior students seeking to ‘make a difference’ by addressing significant world issues in their art. These are available for viewing on the six art blogs. http://tssyr7art.blogspot.com.au http://tssyr8art.blogspot.com.au http://tssyr9art.blogspot.com.au http://tssyr10art.blogspot.com.au http://tssyr11art.blogspot.com.au http://tssyr12art.blogspot.com.au Several Year 12 students were selected this year to exhibit in the Gold Coast Secondary School’s Art Exhibition – ENERGIES 2016 at the Gold Coast City Art Gallery. The work of Tom Walsh, Izaac Cocco and Joti Nonggorr stood strongly amongst the best of the work from schools on the Gold Coast. The Energies exhibition can be viewed at http:// energies2016goldcoastsecondaryschools. blogspot.com.au. Throughout this publication you will see works of excellence across Years 9 to 12. This provides a taste of the creativity happening in the classrooms. The Years 7 and 8 cohorts were immersed in learning experiences that embraced a range of disciplines including digital design, sculpture, painting, drawing, art appraisal and graphic design units which incorporated the new Australian Curriculum. Our boarding community continues to take advantage of Wednesday Art prep which were held on Wednesday evenings providing time and an avenue for personal tuition. We acknowledge and thank Dan Sleeman, Art Department Assistant, for his tireless hours in preparing equipment, framing and photographing art work, helping students with photoshop and film plus ensuring that the Department is well stocked with the staple art supplies for creativity. On a final note we farewell Ms Peisker. We thank her wholeheartedly while sending her off with well wishes for the wonderful contribution she has made to the Department and School.

Business and Enterprise Like the world itself, business is also dynamic and always changing. 2016 has been a big year for students in the Business and Enterprise Department with students pursuing opportunities to cement a career in business beyond TSS. Our programs offer students the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills, in an attempt to prepare them for a career and a future where there will be endless new employment opportunities in fields that are yet to be identified.

MRS ANTHEA BENNETT

Head of Business and Enterprise Education

The Diploma of Business and Certificate III in Business, offers students unprecedented vocational skills while still at school. Almost 50 students successfully completed the Diploma of Business this year. 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 has continued its association with local universities in 2016. Fifteen 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 2017. In the Business Department we are committed to offering students additional opportunities to extend their business skills and experiences. In the June-July holidays a record number of students, 40 in total, accompanied by six staff toured the USA. They visited key business locations including The White House in Washington, Macquarie Bank in New York, Silicon Valley and the Mirage Entertainment complex in Las Vegas. This tour offered boys the opportunity to undertake unique business experiences in a global context. 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 keenly 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. This year the department farewells four of our highly regarded academic staff whom, amongst holding senior positions within the school, have also contributed enormously to the leadership of the faculty. Mr Mark Herriman (former Head of Department), Mr Brad Carter (Assistant Head of Department), Mr Phil Ward (former Head of Department) and Mr Daniel Brown will all be departing TSS at the conclusion of 2016 and we graciously thank them for their service to the school, the department and the business students. All of these educators are highly experienced in their field and are extremely well regarded by the students. The passion and skillful teaching they bring to their subject area is exemplary, and the dedication they show to the boys is second to none. We wish Mr Phil Ward a relaxing and well deserved retirement after over 25 years of service to the School. Likewise, we wish Mr Mark Herriman, Mr Brad Carter and Mr Daniel Brown all the best for their new promotional positions in senior management roles at schools in Melbourne and Brisbane. 2017 and beyond will see a number of changes in the Business Department. We will welcome new staff and prepare for changes with the new Queensland senior curriculum that presents new subject syllabus documents and a transition to external assessment from 2019. We strive to be at the forefront of these changes and embrace the dynamic and changing nature of the curriculum, business and the global context, preparing our students for their careers beyond TSS.

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It’s ‘business as usual’ in the TSS Design and Technology department. The Graphics and Design rooms have given way to the new Lecture Theatre where construction is now in full swing alongside the redevelopment of the Library. Both spaces have found new homes in the Science and Dods building with the full complement of resources still in operation. The Technology workshops are flanked on three sides by the construction site but as we are a resilient group all workshops have not been affected and are still operating fully, albeit with an unorthodox approach to the rooms.

The new Technologies have proven popular with students, most intriguing is the Oculus Rift. Graphics students have been able to take a virtual tour of their own designs, moving through their structures, gaining a ‘true’ sense of the spaces that they have created. I have also taking many a stroll through my fantasy design of the TSS Innovation Centre, a pipe dream at the moment, fitting nicely next to the new Lecture Theatre in place of the current Technology workshops. I would be more than happy to give anyone a guided virtual tour of the building. Naming rights to the person that can pay for it!

YEAR 10 CLOCK - HOWIE BASSINGTHWAITE - RUSTIC BULL CLOCK

YEAR 10 CLOCK - RICHARD BUREY - CROP DUSTER CLOCK

WILL ALEXANDER - STEEL MODEL TRUCK YEAR 12 OPEN DESIGN

MR BEN HIRST

Head of Design Technology

Graphics is still a popular option where students continue to create very interesting design, both product and architectural. Students of the Year 11 Graphics program have been the first to experience the possible future of the subject with a trial exam, undertaken over a two week period. Ken Connors, coordinator of Graphics, led the students through the process. Students found it quite challenging ensuring that they made the most of the time in class as no work was removed or brought into the room. A very different experience for both teacher and student.

Students of the current Year 8 cohort were also given a small taste of this technology during their ‘introduction to coding day’. A segment of the day allowed students to create a small building design using the Autodesk Revit Architectural program and along with the Oculus Rift get a self-guided virtual tour of their work.

YEAR 10 CLOCK - HUGH ROBINSON

YEAR 10 STAND - ANDREY MAKHANYOK - RUSSIAN DRINKS CADDY

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Mr Curtis and I have embraced the new Technologies this year taking every opportunity to embed them into the design projects students create. The Year 8 Design and Technology students have incorporated a design element using our new laser cutter/engraver, Year 9 have made use of 3D printing technology in their mechanical toy and my Year 10

Design Technology Technology Students will use laser cutting and laser engraving where possible in the design projects. Mr Lockett’s Engineering students have also made excellent use of the laser cutter in the manufacture of their scaled balsa wood glider created to understand the principles of aerodynamics. The Junior Design Technology students continue to challenge themselves with solving design problems where they sketch their ideas and create the project in the workshop. Always a fine balance of learning new skills at the same time utilising these skills to better improve the outcome of their own design work. This can be very testing for the Year 10 Technology Studies students who take on two design projects for the semester length course and produce the products from the culmination of knowledge and skill from their previous year's learning all under the guidance of the teacher. It can be a visually chaotic environment with students engaged in many varied projects all taking place at the same time. This sets the scene for a true learning environment where collaboration and the sharing of ideas is abundant.

YEAR 10 CLOCK CONSTRUCTION LOCHIE PATTERSON

YEAR 11 COAT RACK - BEN TRICKEY - TRI SUPPORT COAT RACK

YEAR 12 OPEN DESIGN - LLEYTON SEHMISH-LAHEY - CHESS AND GAMES TABLE

YEAR 11 STORAGE PROJECT SEBASTIAN GREENUP - DRINKS ESKY SUPPORT

YEAR 10 STAND - LOCHIE PATTERSON - PERSONAL ITEMS DESK STAND

YEAR 11 STORAGE PROJECT WILL DOBRENOV - ISLAND MOBILE CHOPPING BOARD

YEAR 12 OPEN DESIGN - TED STUART - BARBECUE BENCH

YEAR 12 COMMUNITY PROJECT - LLEYTON SEHMISH-LAHEY - AGED CARE SAFETY ROCKER

Rocking Chairs seemed to be the direction of a few of the Year 12 community design project, a project where students were required to create a product for a group of like people with a need. Lleyton SehmishLahey rocker was the pick of the group. The best effort for Year 11 Technology this year came from Harrison Goodman with his coat rack design built for our IT Department and Sebastian Greenup’s laser engraved drinks cooler support for the Storage Design Project.

YEAR 10 CLOCK CONSTRUCTION CAMPBELL PARATA

YEAR 10 CLOCK CONSTRUCTION THOMAS VAN DER SCHYFF

YEAR 11 COAT RACK HARRISON GOODMAN - JACKET COAT RACK

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Drama Challenging boys to ‘step outside their comfort zones’ the Year 9 and Year 12 Drama students performed to a packed Drama Studio at the Term Three Drama Showcase Night. The entire Year 9 class earned Drama Honours for their insightful performance which explored themes of peer pressure and violence. The senior students performed Absurdist Theatre scenes from the iconic twentieth centaury play Waiting for Godot. The Year 11 students performed their physical theatre interpretation of Shaun Tan’s The Arrival, a very relevant study of immigration, to an appreciative Year 7 audience.

MS DI FRANCIS

Head of Drama

Responding to live theatre productions is a challenging dimension of the Drama course. In Semester One Drama students were fortunate to see The Secret River, a Sydney Theatre Company production, at the Playhouse QPAC. In Semester Two the Senior classes saw two Beckett plays, Waiting for Godot, at The Arts Centre Gold Coast, and Endgame, by Queensland Theatre Company in the Cremorne Theatre. They also went to see Bell Shakespeare Company’s challenging production of Othello at TACGC. Finally, the junior classes saw a graphic production of Viral which entered the dark world of cyber bullying. Two Old Boys and past-drama students returned to the classroom this year. Thorold Old Boy, Beau Jones codirected three Year 11 students in the comi-tragedy, Lone Star.

The Year 12 class enjoyed a visit by Old Boy, Tai Hara who spoke to them about his acting career (Home and Away and Hyde and Seek), acting courses and the role of agents. Once again House Drama demonstrated the creativity and commitment of our students as they interpreted the theme Band of Brothers. Congratulations McKinley House for winning the Drama House Festival Shield. A small but dedicated group of students supported all the productions throughout the year and I would like to thank the Theatre Crew members for their generous efforts.

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English

MR SCOTT MCDONALD

Head of English

The English Department at The Southport School has been at the forefront of innovation throughout 2016, nationally and internationally. Faculty members are strategically involved in the development of the new Queensland curriculum with changes already determined for the start of 2019 (the end of the OP system). Specifically, we have had staff members attend the Learning Area Reference Group to oversee the writing of the new English syllabus and multiple staff members being markers of the external English trials. Key members of the department have also continued to contribute to the wider teaching body through sharing their English teaching pedagogy at conferences and through journal article publications. This year also saw the introduction of a new work program to encourage wide reading in the beginning semesters of senior study. Seeing so many staff members devote their weekends and holidays to the academics of The Southport School’s English progress is a reminder that we are offering world-class programs of teaching and learning.

Alongside the new work program has also been the successful incorporation of Horizon Writing in Years 8 to 10, in which the boys present an independent piece of writing in the genre of their major piece of assessment. The rationale is to encourage boys to follow a cycle of: being taught a type of writing, completing a draft, receiving feedback, editing, submitting a final copy, receiving feedback and then applying the feedback to a new piece of writing. By adding in an extra cycle of editing and writing, the effectiveness of teaching and feedback has been shown to

be incredibly more effective. To complete the cycle, the boys are put into areas of improvement or extension based on their writing for a high-intensity ‘turbo lesson’ from a different teacher in their year level. When you see the Horizon Writing grade on their report card, it is an indication of their progress in the cycle.

The key focus of this year has been to engage learners with authentic audiences and using online collaborations with other classes – in the Senior School, in the Prep School or in other schools around the globe – in order to develop mastery of writing. One such project involved the linking of the preparatory school (G&T cluster class Year 5-6) with a gifted and talented Year 9 class on the Senior campus in a collaborative writing buddy program. Boys peer mentored each other in writing online with two teachers facilitating the ‘cloud based’ project. This project, which began as a targeted approach to improve teenage boys’ literacy, therefore also reflected a key tenet of a holistic education - connecting with teens as global citizens. The project also coincided with an international writing project with a high-performing school in Kuantan, Malaysia and the boys enjoyed understanding more about culture, language, food and traditions through online writing conversations. Next year promises a range of further opportunities for these collaborative projects but we will also continue to maintain our balance between tradition and innovation to produce excellence at The Southport School. As always, I would like to thank the tireless efforts of the English staff and the commitment of my Assistant Head of Department, Mr Sam Lobascher, for always helping me find new ways to challenge the boys in their language, their literacy and their love of literature.

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The multi-faceted support system provided by the Gifted and Talented Department at the Senior School ensures that all boys in the programme receive multiple opportunities to help students flourish socially, emotionally and academically. These programmes are committed to advocacy, ongoing research based interventions, flexible programming, positive parent and teacher communication, connections with the local and international Gifted and Talented community, and invaluable on-going professional learning.

MRS ANGELA FOULDS-COOK

Head of Gifted and Talented Honours Programs Years 7-12

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Regular monitoring of progress ensures boys receive individual guidance according to their potential and current needs; each and every student is unique and our focus is to ensure each boy is given multiple opportunities for his potential to be transformed into talent with the aim of achieving to the highest of his ability. Clustering according to domain based skills and talents remains an integral part of the program, as does acceleration opportunities and the weekly withdrawal G&T classes which continue to engage likeminded students. Here they are taught the soft skills needed to increase positive learning behaviours such as for example: adopting a growth mindset, overcoming maladaptive perfectionism, learning how their brain operates, time management and study skills. and adopting critical, creative and futurist thinking. Year 12 G&T students are also given mentoring sessions on how to achieve peak academic performance and how a healthy body and mind contributes to academic success. G&T students from Years 7 to 12 are able to socialise at various times with the accessibility of the G&T classroom during breaks and many older students are seen to informally mentor and guide the younger ones. We look forward to the new renovated G&T space opening in the academic precinct next year, which will be a great asset to the G&T program, and for these kinds of informal vertical social interactions amongst the year levels.

The relationship with Griffith University and Year 11 G&T students has been extremely successful with the continuation of the second university course ‘Object- Oriented Programming’ being facilitated by Mr Keshlan Chinia. Coding workshops and tutorials, set up and managed by Year 11 G&T students, were a great success. These students shared their expertise by providing class workshops on basic coding to students and staff at the Preparatory School during Services Week. In keeping with research that supports that real world experiential learning is particularly valuable to gifted minds, Senior G&T students were also given the opportunity to attend Dr Peter Vardy’s Gifted and Talented Study day. Dr Vardy (Vice-Principal of Heythrop College and a specialist in Philosophy and Theology- University College of London) challenged the boys to ask questions and be critical thinkers on the subjects of Character/ Being Fully Human/Human Rights and Human Wrongs and Living Together in Tomorrow’s World. The conference was a good introduction to what our students may experience at universities with a quick thinking and talking lecturer challenging the students to consider the impact of future trends such as: altering an embryos genetic code to avoid disease or depression, the impact of decreasing rates of male and female fertility and the ethical cost of an expensive pair of shoes at $280, which could feed, clothe and house a child in Africa for a year. Students were asked to consider how they would answer a recent Oxford University interview question by challenging them

Gifted and Talented to avoid thinking in absolutes and be familiar with the ideas of the Kantians, Nihilists and Utilitarian philosophers, all of which they were exposed to on this day. Other senior G&T and Honours students were given the opportunity to attend Griffith University at Southbank Integrity 20 Summit. With speakers like Anna Neistat, Sakdiyah Ma’ruf (2015 Václav Havel International Prize for Creative Dissent and was shortlisted for the 2016 Index on Censorship Awards) and Peter Greste amongst others speaking on topics such as: Extinguishing extremism with laughter. Writers under arrest, Moral Machines- from intelligent algorithms to driverless cars. and autonomous drones and the moral challenge of the global refugee crisis, the students were exposed to many unique economic, social and political viewpoints.

The Senior School's Honours Program continues to engage boys who achieve A- or better in their various subjects. This is an important offering for boys, who may demonstrate particular subject based talent, to illustrate what they are capable of. This year, Business, Chinese, Drama, English, French, Graphics, Humanities, ICT, Library, Life and Faith, Maths, Robotics and Science Honours were offered, with many boys taking up the opportunity to participate and over 200 Honours projects being completed. Thank

you to all of the teachers involved with mentoring the Honours boys throughout this process and for your valuable input. The Honours projects will be displayed in the Innovation Corridor throughout the year and the boys can be proud of what they have researched, written and produced. Congratulations to those boys who have reached the milestone of being admitted to Honours society for their overall excellent achievement in multiple Honours projects throughout Years 8-10. Gifted and Talented and Honours Students at TSS continue to have the support of dedicated, qualified and expert professionals who strive to help students to achieve, feel secure, increase their self-esteem and academic efficacy and, most importantly, be happy with who they are in the pursuit of being the best they can be.

YEAR 7 & 8 GIFTED AND TALENTED FRONT ROW:

MRS A.M. FOULDS-COOK, S.J. WOLFENDEN, L.E. FREE, H.J. ALOYSIUS, S.G. LEDINGHAM, J.J. BOYLE, J. SCOTT, H. ZDANOWICZ, J.E. LEAVER, J.A. RUNCHEL, T.E. MURDOCH, B.M. PALMER, L.H. LANE, S.D. GEMERI, MS J. INGLIS

SECOND ROW: N. PURZA-PAGE, L.S. O’CONNOR, N.L. MCKENZIE, M.W. BUCKLEY, H. HONG, L.C. CHABERT, F.D. SMITH, D.R. SELBY, N.N. PHILLIPS, G.J. COLLINS, P.J. WOLFENDEN, N.J. BOWEN, V.J. WU, A.W. WIESE. Z.F. ELVIN THIRD ROW:

G.F. GIBSON, W.C. SPISICH, L.A. ROSS, K. KANEMURA

ABSENT:

J.C. VERTULLO, L.A. ROSS, O.C. RUTHERFORD, E.A. STANICH, B.H. STEWART, N.O. OXLEY, J.H. HARDY, H. A. BENNETT, N. CROSS, S. LEE, Z.H. ROSSITER, K.H. HERFT, J.C. CASTOR, L.S. COLE, C.S. CAMPBELL, H.P. DEVANTIER, J.M. YUEN, B.J. COOK, V. GANGASANDRA, Z.R. NIXON, J.P. BOX, H.J. JEANS-GRANT

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Gifted and Talented HONOURS SOCIETY FRONT ROW:

MRS A.M. FOULDS-COOK, J. GRAY, J. SMITH, M. LAMBIE, T, FUJII

SECOND ROW: J. A. ROGELJA, R. MCCOLLOUGH, F.B. FOULDS-COOK, V. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, T. EDMUNDS

YEAR 9 GIFTED AND TALENTED FRONT ROW:

MRS A.M. FOULDS-COOK, J.S. LOECHEL, Z.E. CIROCCO, T.J. WRIGHT, J.B. WALDEN, A.R. MILLS, C.R. SELBY, F.D. SMITH, S.C. THOMPSON, J.T. SMITH, S.J. BOWEN, C.D. LOCKETT, M.J. LAMBIE, E.J. COCHRANE, MS. J. INGLIS

SECOND ROW: C.J. HANRAHAN, A.H. TIMONEY, M.J. WOOD, S.P. STEVENS, S.R. GIBSON, D.M. ROBERTSON, A.A. KITCHIN, T. FUJII, A.H. URBAIN ABSENT:

B.S. BOTTING, J.T. FRIZELLE, B.G. KELLY, M.K. MANLEY, T.H. MCCORMACK, T.P. OXENFORD, J.F. WARE, A.M. WALKER, T.B. MADISON, F.M. LANE, R.E. MURPHY, B.A. OWEN, T.A. SCOTCHMER, B.P. VERTULLO

FRONT ROW:

MS. J. INGLIS, N.D. OXLEY, Z.E. CIROCCO, R.J. GREEN, A.A. SELLECK, B.J. STEWART, N. PURZA-PAGE, T. FUJII, J.S. LOECHEL, J.E. LEAVER, L.J. GOLDIE, T.D. DACEY, S.G. LEDINGHAM, MRS. A. M. FOULDS-COOK

YEARS 8, 9 AND 10 HONOURS

SECOND ROW: B.J. COOK, O.R. MARTIN, P.J. WOLFENDEN, D.R. SELBY, B.D. BROWN, C.D. LOCKETT, T.A. VANDENBERG, J.T. SMITH, L.S. COLE, M.J. LAMBIE, C.J. HANRAHAN, R.E. DAINTREE, N.N. PHILLIPS, H.W. CROOKS, J.N. KANN, G.F. GIBSON THIRD ROW:

A.A. KITCHIN, D. LEVENDAKIS, F.A. SMITH, J.L. ATTHOW, A.J. RICE, T. XIANG, L.Z. SAMPSON, D.S. REILLY, J.D. HUNTER, D.M. ROBERTSON, S.C. THOMPSON, D.J. HUMMELSTAD, P. J. LYNCH, N.N. WRIGHT, A. AL-JUMALLY, T.D. EDMUNDS

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Health and Physical Education

MR STEVEN BAKER

Head of Health and Physical Education

TSS Physical Education Department provides a clear pathway for boys to follow from Years 7 to 12 and is bolstered with underpinning principles of age appropriate Long Term Athletic Development (LTAD), feedback and opportunities for fitness development and ample study opportunities in Senior Physical Education and Recreation Studies. The Physical Education Department this year has an experienced staff, including the Director of Rugby, Mr Adrian Blundell, The Director of Cricket, Mr Steven Baker, The Director of Rowing, Mr Adam Harrison, First XV Coach & Dean of Leadership Mr Mike Wallace, Assistant Director of Athletics and First XV/ XI Manager Mr Greg Norman, Director of Football Mr Joe Dolan and Walker Housemaster Mr Peter Bromley. The cutting edge Sports Excellence program for Years 7-10 Physical Education lessons continues to evolve. This program has offered the boys a selection from a wide range of sporting options each term working with outstanding specialist staff in these areas. This has allowed for very high quality teaching and learning, effectively allowing for us to offer “Sports Excellence” training in PE time. Furthermore, the Years 7-10 lessons have been periodised, working towards “Athleticism” in core strength, sport specific strength, running and agility technique, plyometrics (jump/power training) and flexibility. The activities conducted were age appropriate and are fundamental towards the National Curriculum as well as providing health improvement and injury prevention. This was progressively developed through the year from base level aerobic fitness with cross-country running through to athletics and athleticism training then swimming as key movement proficiencies. Compulsory fitness tests are conducted each semester and this was itemised and reported to parents coupled to diligence grades and TSS median results. This feedback allows boys to track their progress against national standards and to provide feedback on their performance, progress

and effort. As a department we made the step of performing reparation work with boys who were below average standard on the aerobic tests. This was extremely successful as the majority of boys (with much work) were able to achieve significant improvement in their performance. The careful planning of Years 7-10 Physical Education has allowed the successful transition from Junior Health and Physical Education to Senior Board Physical Education and Recreation Studies. In 2016, Senior Board Physical Education included cricket, touch football, volleyball and golf in a program that integrated theoretical content learned in sports psychology, training principles, sociology and biomechanics. Further improvement in use of ICT and resourcing on Moodle with improvement in drafting, 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 2017. Well done to all boys and staff involved in the subject and special mention goes to John Nucifora who received the Year 12 PE Prize for top achievement. Mr Mike Wallace 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 progress in the new work program to include practical and theoretical components of striking skills, fishing and surf skills, gymnastics, invasion games and strength and conditioning. Underpinning these activities was development of coaching and leadership skills through giving boys ownership and responsibilities in leading/organising/implementing a whole range of activities towards potential employment in the booming Recreation industry. Congratulations to the graduating Year 12's and I would like to commend the work of all staff on an excellent year.

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2016 has been another enjoyable year in the Humanities Faculty – one in which we progressed our curriculum significantly, produced a large number of very high achieving students, and most of all, continued to deliver courses that developed the Habits of Mind and growth-mindsets of our boys.

MR 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 12's, we are pleased to report that 17 Ancient History students graduated, seven of whom exited with a Very High Achievement (VHA). Special mention to top students, Jack Johnson and Jesse Layt who each received a certificate of Academic Excellence for research and assignment work in both Geography and Ancient History. In Modern History, 13 of 35 graduates exited with a VHA, with another 19 achieving a HA. Congratulations to the prize winner, Michael Scaysbrook, exiting on VHA9. Special mention to Jesse Clough, James Crain, Zachary Merrion and Angus Wilson who achieved a VHA in both Modern and Ancient History. Sixteen of the 25 Geography graduates exited with a High Achievement or better. Congratulations especially to the prize winner, Jack Johnson, who with Jesse Layt exited with VHA in both Ancient History and Geography. 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

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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 master research and extended writing tasks. It is pleasing to be able to report that enrolments continue to be healthy in the Senior History subjects, 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. In 2016, under the leadership of Mr Robert Ritchie, Years 11 and 12 geographers gathered observational and survey data to help them evaluate strategies to improve the Broadwater Parklands at Southport. Field work there and in Brisbane (at Southbank and Roma Street Parklands, and the Botanical Gardens) was conducted to analyse the application of planning principles, and provided inspirational ideas for how to better plan the Broadwater public green space on the Gold Coast.

Curriculum innovation in 2016 saw the consolidation of the Australian Curriculum Humanities and Social Sciences (HaSS) syllabuses in Years 7 and 8. My thanks to the dedicated and passionate HaSS teaching team of Mrs Julie Watts, Mr Lindsay Close, Mr John Wallace, Mr John Gayton and Mr Denzel Wilson.

Humanities In Year 9, students completed one semester of Geography and one of History. Year 9 Geography was taught by Mr Bryce Goldburg and Mr Tony Watt, while Year 9 History was taught by Mr John Gayton and Mr Denzel Wilson, who also delivered the popular Year 10 Modern History course. The one-semester elective Year 10 Geography course was taught by Mr Robert Ritchie. In 2017, a new one-semester elective subject called Geography and Civics will be offered, consisting of one term on Coastal Landforms and Management, and one term on Australian Politics.

To deliver the Year 10 Australian curriculum in History, a unitised approach was again used, with classes rotating between teachers. Mr Ritchie, Mr Bland, Mr Wilson and Mr Wallace each presented a unit which 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 History. The Honours program was again offered by the Humanities Faculty in 2016, with Year 8 student, Vishaak Gangasandra, collecting the Honours prize for his 3D model of a river system.

At the Academic Firsts’ Assembly on 4 August, several students received Certificates of Academic Excellence. Jack Hawkins, Year 10 Delpratt boarder from the Northern Territory, received his certificate for exemplary diligence resulting in outstanding work in both Year 10 Geography and Year 10 Modern History. In Year 10 Ancient History, Ben Funnell, Joshua Moss and Oliver Robb-Gladwin received certificates for excellence in critical analysis of historical sources and document analysis. In Year 11 Ancient History, Tyler Sherline was recognised for his outstanding multimodal presentation and historical research. Michael Scaysbrook and Jesse Clough received recognition for outstanding research skills and analysis of historical sources in Year 12 Modern History. In Year 11 Geography, Daniel Shum was awarded a certificate of Excellence for his outstanding analysis of geographical sources in two exams. For their meticulous effort in producing outstanding field reports in Senior Geography, Jack Johnson and Daniel Flynn (Year 12) and Max McCarthy (Year 11) also received certificates.

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Timothy Oxenford, Maxwell Lambie, Charles Hanrahan. YEAR 10 HIGH DISTINCTION

Oliver Robb Gladwin

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Tom Edmunds, Flynn Baildon, Sameel Vahidy, Zane Nonggorr, Jaiden May, Michael Jiang.

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 another good year. It is very rewarding to work with such passionate educators willing to embrace change and consistently seeking to improve outcomes for the boys.

Special mention to the boys who achieved a High Distinction or Distinction in the 2016 Australian History Competition: YEAR 8 HIGH DISTINCTION

Vishaak Gangasandra, Harry Knudsen YEAR 8 DISTINCTION

Harrison Bennett, Robert Douglas, Jackson Hardy, Andy Sui, Joseph Castor. YEAR 9 HIGH DISTINCTION

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In conclusion, I would like to take this opportunity to wish all the Valedictorians of 2016 the very best for the future, and trust they will find meaning and fulfilment in their chosen fields. Your teachers agree with me when I say you have been a pleasure to teach and we are excited to see where life takes you, and to hear your success stories when you return to TSS as Old Boys. THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL SOUTHPORTONIAN 2016

In 2016, the Department of Education and Training published a document titled #codingcounts, a discussion paper on coding and robotics in Queensland schools. This paper talked about the need for all students to learn the language of programming and that ‘coding is the new literacy and a ‘must have’ for every student’. The paper stated that:

MR ROB CLEGG

Head of Information Technology

‘Learning to code and applying it to real world challenges will help our students to be: • critical thinkers able to solve problems • team players • designers of creative answers • innovators and entrepreneurs.’ TSS has had a comprehensive robotics program in both the Prep and Senior schools for many years and students in Information Technology classes have learned the principles of programming and have coded in languages such as Java, Actionscript and html. In 2017, the IT Department will offer further coding courses in the Years 9 and 10, as well as retaining a coding component in Years 7 and 8.

The other significant policy announcement from the Education Department was that of the new senior subject, Digital Solutions, due for implementation in 2019. We look forward to learning more of the details for this subject and preparing for its introduction over the next few years.

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The 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.

Year 7 were introduced to how images are displayed, based on the pixel as a building block, and how to use compression to be able to store and transmit images efficiently. They used PISKEL to design their own sprites. Year 7 also studied the concept of programming by building blocks in Scratch and creating their own video games.

Year 8 were asked to use creativity and imagination to plan and animate their vision of the future of aviation in 100 years. They also used Flash Professional to make their own digital graphics and animations and they were asked to create and program a challenging game whereby you must find a way to escape the room.

Information Technology

The elective subject of Digital Design was offered to our Year 9 students. In this full year course students were taught to utilise a variety of technologies to create innovative projects. They studied Graphic Design, learning how to create innovative designs using interactive media; Digital Storytelling, learning the basics of planning and designing an animated story using Flash Professional; Green Screen and Stop Motion Filming, learning how to plan and film a stop motion movie using mobile phones and Adobe Premiere; Motion Graphics, learning how to express kinetic typography using motion graphics and Adobe After Effects; and App Design, learning about user interface design and developing mobile apps to solve everyday problems.

The elective subject, ITS, was offered to the students in Year 10. The ITS course was designed to develop skills used across a range of career choices and prepare students for further studies in Year 11 and 12. The course covered graphic design, Flash animation and webpages. In Flash, students were able to learn Actionscript and more advanced animation techniques and were given the opportunity to create their own Flash game. In the webpage unit, students were given an overview of current web design trends and then went on to design and build their own website.

The Year 11 ITS students developed skills in graphic design for both electronic and print media, and learned to work with Adobe Fireworks and inDesign. In Semester Two, students worked on Flash animation and using Actionscript to develop their own interactive learning object.

A second elective subject in Year 10 was Introduction to Programming. In this subject students applied their skills in designing, developing and evaluating in the context of writing Java programs based on resources supplied by Griffith University. They learnt the elements of the Java language, as well as the theory of problem solving techniques and programming structures.

The senior subject offered to students by the department is Information Technology Systems. Information Technology Systems (ITS) is a practical discipline which prepares students to respond to emerging digital technologies and information technology trends.

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 2D and 3D games in Unity.

My thanks go to Mr. Kesh Chinia for his work in the department, particularly in developing high quality resources for the junior classes and helping the academic curriculum keep up to date with changing technologies.

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to learn about Chinese culture. For their assessment, students wrote a blog in Chinese about their experience. Congratulations boys on your successful results this year!

CHINESE REPORT – LISA MILLER

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Head of Languages MS SOPHIE BOISSERY

Coordinator of French MS DOREEN NG-YAP

Prep Teacher of Chinese

In 2016, the Languages Department welcomed a new Chinese Teacher, originally from Taiwan, Jerry Kuo, to teach in the Years 7, 8 and 12 program. He has been ably assisted by Dongyang Lee, from Xi’an in China. Mr Lee and Mr Kuo have worked very hard to help our boys improve their Chinese. In Term Four we made the most of Mr Lee’s ability to write traditional Chinese Calligraphy, providing each boy with a whiteboard, and teaching them some of the most complicated Chinese characters, such as Biang, for a delicious kind of noodles, also from Xi’an.

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BIANG YEAR 10

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BIANG YEAR 10

Students in Year 11 and 12 studied Chinese Food in Term Three, and as part of our academic program, enjoyed a Hot Pot meal in Southport. This was a great opportunity to practise the vocabulary learned in class, and 36

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YEAR 11 HOT POT

Year 9 students had an excursion to Southport Chinatown to explore Chinese culture in our local area. They visited the Asian Supermarket, practised

Languages asking directions, and had Yum Cha for lunch.

8D BEAU AND MICHAEL

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TEMPLE OF HEAVEN

8D MAC AND SAM

YEAR 9

Year 7 and 8 students, as part of our experiential learning program, also had an opportunity to visit Chinatown, and practised ordering their own lunch in Chinese. This caps off another great year in the Languages Department, where we focus on ensuring that students are building global competencies and lifelong skills in learning a second language.

FOX TOWER

7R IN CHINATOWN

GREAT WALL REPORT

8D MAX AND SAM

Year 10 students of Chinese for the first time were offered an alternative to Outward Bound Camp; an Expedition to the Great Wall. Twenty-nine Year 10 students departed on 6 November, and flew to Beijing for a three day city exploration. Visiting the Temple of Heaven, Tiananmen Square, the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong, the Forbidden City, Fox Tower and the 798 Art District, students travelled by foot (some days we walked about 16km) and by subway around the city, and had free time to shop and dine independently, practising their Chinese. We had a lot of fun at the Night Market in Wangfujing.

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classroom, in Beijing and hiking on the Great Wall, and will report to the IBSC Conference in Baltimore in 2017. One measure of success of this program will be an increase in the numbers of boys choosing to study Mandarin in Senior Chinese. MELBOURNE CHINATOWN EXPERIENCE SNAKE

SHOPPING

As part of this experiential learning opportunity, students are required to purchase their own airfares, and pay one night each for accommodation at the City Limits Hotel in Little Bourke St. Using public transport to get around, students visit the Chinatown Museum, RMIT, University of Melbourne, the See Yup Temple and Federation Square. It provides students with an excellent opportunity to learn more about the history of Australia’s largest and oldest Chinatown, as well as ideas for their future studies and careers.

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After three days in Beijing, the three teams, led by Mr Virgoe Buckland, Mr Adam Hellier, and Mr Ben Hirst, and supported by Jerry Kuo, headed out to the Jiankou Great Wall for five days, guided by the Beijing Hikers. We covered a lot of difficult terrain over the five days, some places were quite hard to reach, yet boys were resilient and cheerful, and thoroughly enjoyed their opportunity to stay in the local farm guest houses. When we got back to Beijing, we had a chance to see the Pandas at the Zoo, finish our shopping and have a delicious meal of Peking Duck.

The fourth annual IDEALS Week excursion to Melbourne was a great success. Lead by the Duke of Edinburgh Program Coordinator, Mr Adam Hellier, supported by English Teacher, Mrs Susan Presto, and Head of Technology, Mr Ben Hirst, 15 students in Years 10-12 toured Melbourne for three days.

DUCK

The School provides a meal of Peking Duck on the first night, so students can better understand Chinese culture. On other occasions, students had to practise speaking Chinese to order their own dumplings and noodles. Everyone had a wonderful time, and we look forward to next year.

DUCK FOR DINNER PANDA

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The Great Wall Expedition is an initiative of the Languages Department, under the auspices of the International Boys’ School Coalition. Ms Miller is undertaking Action Research into the collaborative activities of boys in the

MELBOURNE CHINATOWN EXPERIENCE GROUP AT FEDERATION SQUARE

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Doreen Ng-Yap

VISITING THE CHINATOWN MUSEUM

As the Year of the Monkey is coming swiftly to an end, we reflect on what 2016 has brought us, the highlights of activities and the achievement of our students. In language acquisition, we encourage experiential learning and engagement in real life situations. We celebrated students’ success and achievement in their Chinese language learning experiences in a variety of ways. The highlights at Prep this year were:

PARTICIPATION IN LANGUAGE COMPETITIONS: FIRST AND SECOND PRIZE RECIPIENTS FOR THE 2016 GOLD COAST CHINESE LANGUAGE SPEECH CONTEST ARE YEAR 6 STUDENTS: ADAM SKAWINSKI AND OSCAR BEECH.

PARTICIPATION IN EDUCATION PERFECT ONLINE PROGRAM: LANGUAGE PERFECT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS 2016

DUMPLINGS IN CHINATOWN

CELEBRATION OF CHINESE NEW YEAR (YEAR OF THE MONKEY) WITH LION DANCE AND MARTIAL ARTS DEMONSTRATION.

WAITING FOR PEKING DUCK!

PARTICIPATION IN CHINESE STUDENTS EXCHANGE AND CULTURAL VISIT FROM WUHAN, CHINA.

TSS Prep students participated in the world’s largest online language event, organised by the Education Perfect Team, with more than 330,000 students from around the world competing over a week of language challenge in May. Students were tested on their language skills, including reading, writing, listening, dictation, grammar and cultural knowledge. They gained points by answering questions, and as they reached certain thresholds they earned certificates. This competition created a huge buzz around languages learning. We use Language Perfect to improve grades of each learner and motivate students to become passionate about learning languages. TSS students spent over 1700 hours over 10 days in online learning languages and TSS was ranked 5th (out of 113 schools) for Chinese in Queensland. Great effort and well done to all who participated and earned 30 awards for TSS.

CHINESE STUDENT SHARING LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL EXPERIENCE WITH PREP STUDENT BUDDY.

COMPETITION ACHIEVEMENT IN 2016 LANGUAGE PERFECT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS, GOLD AWARDS RECIPIENTS ARE YEAR 6 STUDENTS: ADAM SKAWINSKI, MAX OTTO AND ASAAD VAHIDY.

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EXPLORATION WEEK CULTURAL ACTIVITIES:

FRENCH REPORT – SOPHIE BOISSERY MORNING EXERCISE: TAI-CHI QIAN

CHINESE PAPER CUTTING ART

AT THE TEA CEREMONY

YEAR 6 LOTE CHINESE EXCURSION, 2016 AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING.

It’s been another great year in the French Classroom, with students enjoying lots of opportunities to learn and use new vocabulary and grammar. Students always enjoy the chance to experience the culture of France in and out of the normal classroom environment. This year we held several celebrations in the classroom, organised cultural activities, excursions and students participated in an exchange to France. In January, we welcomed our 2016 French Language Assistant, Monsieur Theo Freville, a marketing graduate from the University of Valenciennes. Theo prepared for his time in Australia by watching lots of Australian TV shows and movies, and his English was excellent on arrival. He has been a great help in the French Classroom, on excursions, and in boarding, where he has undertaken duties in Biddle and Rogers Houses.

CHINESE CALLIGRAPHY

STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN CULTURAL ACTIVITIES AND HANDS-ON ACTIVITIES DURING THE EXCURSION AND EXPLORATION WEEK PROGRAM.

MR FREVILLE ASSISTING STUDENTS ON A PATISSERIE EXCURSION MEDITATION

We had a wonderful year!

SAMPLING CHINESE FOOD AND USING CHOPSTICKS AT A CHINESE RESTAURANT

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At the end of each Term, students in French have the opportunity to engage in authentic and engaging cultural activities. At the end of Term One, boys from Years 8 to Year 10 participated in a Stage Fencing workshop in the target language directed by Mr Boiteux where they learnt the basics of how to hold a sword and how to act on stage in a friendly and fun manner.

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STAGE FENCING WORKSHOP WITH MR BOITEUX

ORDERING A MEAL IN FRENCH STUDENTS VISITING FROM NEW CALEDONIA

SWORD PLAY IN FRENCH

YEAR 11 STUDENTS AT THE PATISSERIE

In order to further practice their language skills, boys from all year levels (Years 7-12) were fortunate to go on an excursion to the “Pastry Emporium Shop” in Sorrento, owned by TSS Old Boy Adrian Grazioli. Students ordered their meals in French and tried some of the delightful French dishes such as “croissants”, “croque-monsieur”, “brioche’, “macaroons” and a lot more!

VISIT OF A FRENCH SCHOOL

YEAR 12 STUDENTS AT THE PATISSERIE

YEAR 10 PATISSERIE EXCURSION

At the end of Term Two, the French Classroom proudly hosted a School from New Caledonia “ESL: École de Sports et de Loisirs”. More than 40 students, boys and girls, visited TSS and assisted in two French lessons. This was an amazing opportunity for our boys to mingle with French speaking students and practice the specific vocabulary and language they had learnt in class prior to their visits.

This year for the first time, boys in Year 10 French had been given a unique chance to participate in an amazing life changing experience through the J’Aime Lingua, an Australian based not-forprofit exchange organisation. In Term Two, two TSS boys, Oscar Churchill (Walker House) and Alex Shields (Surman House) received the honour to be sent to France for a period of six weeks to a prestigious French High School “Le Lyçée Gustave Eiffel” in the city of Bordeaux where they met their exchange families and brothers. In return, Honore Depieu and Alexandre Chaigner travelled to Australia, and attended TSS in Term Three.

MS BOISSERY WITH CHRISTINE BONNEUX FROM J'AIME LINGUA

DELICIOUS PASTRIES

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Languages challenging and to enable all students to experience success. There are three levels and Certificate III is the highest a student can complete in high school, and once again boys have done very well achieving some very high scores.

ALEX SHIELDS WITH ALEX AND HONORE

A delicious French dinner, organised by Miss Boissery and prepared by the Dining Hall Head Chef, was provided to the entire Boarding Community in commemoration of the French National Day “Bastille Day” on the 14th of July. The Dinner was even more significant due to the unfortunate events that had happened during the night in Nice where many people tragically lost their lives.

• Year 9 completed Certificate I (Listening & Reading tasks) • Year 10 completed Certificate II (Listening & Reading tasks) • Senior completed Certificate III (Listening & Reading tasks) CROISSANTS AND MACAROONS

ASSESSMENT OF LANGUAGE COMPETENCE TEST

YEAR 9 CLASS CELEBRATION

Merci

BASTILLE DAY IN THE DINING HALL

On the academic front, students enrolled in the French Language program at TSS get lots of opportunities to challenge themselves and be compared with other High Schools offering French on the Gold Coast. For instance, boys in all year levels competed in Education Perfect (Language Perfect), a popular online language learning resource used by more than 1,000 schools around the world. Boys in Years 9 to 12 also participated in the ALC Tests in Term Two. The Assessment of Language Competence Certificates are aimed at second language learners and are designed to celebrate and enhance the learning of languages in Australia and in many other countries. The skills testing program includes listening and reading comprehension tasks in a multiple choice format designed to be both

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ALC PRIZE WINNERS ON ASSEMBLY

For the second time around at TSS, 10 boys in Years 9 and 10 French will be taking part in the New Caledonia Tour in September 2017. This journey to Noumea over one week will provide boys with opportunities to visit famous places and landmarks of this amazing island such as: Noumea’s Aquarium, Amedée Lighthouse, Tjibaou Cultural Centre, Mont Koghi and of course the opportunity to express themselves in French.

LEGO Technology and Robotics With the introduction of the Year 11 Engineering Technology course, Robotics and Engineering continues to develop at The Southport School.

YEAR 9 ROBOTICS ENGINEERING STUDENTS, CALUM LOCKETT AND TOM WRIGHT MADE THE FINALS IN THE 2016 MAYORS TELSTRA TECHNOLOGY AWARDS

MR MARK LOCKETT

Head of LEGO Technology and Robotics

The Year 11 Senior Engineering Technology course combines units on Material, Mechanical and Control Engineering with designing and prototyping Engineering outcomes, like a highly efficient simple machine. In 2017, TSS students will begin the Year 12 Engineering Technology Course which will provide students the opportunity to undertake their Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone) licence and study Civil and Aeronatic Engineering modules. The Prep School LEGO Technology and Robotics program continued to develop in 2016. Every student from Preschool to Year 6 undertook a one term LEGO Technology or Robotics course which was tied directly into their Science or Technology classroom units. We welcomed Mrs Anne Hancock for Semester One and Mr Robert Macken for Semester Two who taught the LEGO Technology and Robotics lessons.

The Year 9 Robotic Engineering Class entered two teams in the Queensland FIRST Tech Challenge. The robots are built from a metal construction kit and programed and controlled via Android

phones. The teams found the challenge very engaging and were happy with their overall positions.

Two Year 9 Robotics Engineering students, Calum Lockett and Tom Wright, were selected in the finals in the 2016 Mayors Telstra Technology Award program. The students developed a prototypes Mobile Phone App which scans food barcodes to work out the dietary information which it passes on wirelessly to a diabetic Insulin pump. The team pitched their idea to a judging panel and were given high praise for their presentation skills and project ingenuity. The Young Engineers’ Society had an influx of membership this year. Years 7 and 8 students were keen to developing their Robotic classroom projects and it was often hard to find a spare computer in the Robotics Lab.

St Hilda’s girls continued their involvement in The TSS Young Engineers’ Society this year. Mrs Alison Conyngham accompanied the girls and this partnership between the schools provides an opportunity for the girls and boys to share their ideas and Engineering skills.

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Libraries and Information Services Few things in the world are permanent. Even William Shakespeare alluded to life’s persistent state of change when Juliet urges Romeo “O, swear not by the moon, th’ inconstant moon, That monthly changes in her orb,…” (Act II Sc II). Thankfully, despite all the variations and fluctuations that life can throw at us, there are many ‘constants’ available to boys and staff at The Southport School and one of these is the Senior Library providing high quality support and authoritative resources no matter what challenges it might be facing.

MR ANDREW STARK

Head of Libraries and Information Services

The Senior Library started the academic year as it so often does - with a flurry of activity. Over the summer break, amongst other things, boxes of textbooks and resources arrived in need of cataloguing and preparing well before the boys and staff returned to commence the new year. There was, however, a particularly exciting prospect on the library horizon for 2016, that being the plan to close for a major refurbishment and in early September, the Harley Stumm Centre shut down its computers, removed its resources and closed its doors for the last time. Rest assured, however, TSS community remains well-resourced and supported as the Senior Library moved to two separate venues, one being the Memorial Room, the original Senior Library. The change of venue was an exciting challenge for library staff (and the removalists) but we have now settled very comfortably into our new digs until the new Senior Library is opened later in 2017. Despite the upheaval of relocating, TSS Senior Library has been very well represented at a variety of local, national and international academic events throughout the year. Presentations were made on behalf of the Senior Library to delegates attending: the School Library Association of Victoria Conference; the International Academic Forum,

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Japan; and the International Boys’ Schools Coalition, Vancouver. There were also several informal presentations conducted around the Gold Coast and in Brisbane. It is very reassuring to know that librarians from around the world are interested in learning more about what we are doing here at TSS and the role the Senior Library plays in developing dynamic pedagogy for boys. We were also very pleased to welcome a group of Teacher Librarians from around Australia and further afield to TSS during the September break. Our guests, from Queensland, Victoria, New Zealand and South Africa, toured a variety of local school and university libraries and participated in several informal presentations and professional discussions. This was an excellent professional learning event and we hope to host similar occasions in the future. Closer to home, TSS boys continue to be directly involved with the Senior Library through a variety of activities: Study Gym, evening prep, and the increasingly popular TSS and St Hilda’s Philosophy Club. The Club meets once each term to discuss issues of the day. There is no set reading before each meeting but students are encouraged to consider how the literature they have read, the films they have seen, or the music they listen to reflects society and the human condition. Each meeting has a suggested theme to guide students’ discussion. Challenging boys to achieve their full potential is the essence of boys’ education and one of the best starting points is in the school library. Modern and supportive libraries constantly change their space and foci, while finetuning their resources and expertise and this can only be maintained with the support of exceptional library staff. While we face many educational challenges from day-to-day, the Senior Library strives to provide the whole School Community with excellent library services.

Life and Faith Life and Faith is a school based 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. Though the Anglican ethos is at our core, students are asked to consider a range of other perspectives so that their personal stance on issues is well informed.

MR DAVID ELLIS

Head of Life and Faith

This year the Year 7 Life and Faith syllabus has focused on developing a basic knowledge and understanding of the whole person. Year 7 students have explored what it means to be human by investigating the three parts that make up the whole person – the human body; the human intellect; and the human spirit. Year 8 Life and Faith students have been reflecting upon the application and implications of human powers. Students have looked at how human powers: physical, mental, spiritual/psychological, resource and social; can be both used and abused. The Year 9 Life and Faith curriculum has centred on developing an awareness of and empathy for a diverse range of both religious and non-religious world views. Students have also been furthering their religious knowledge through the study of the Abrahamic religions. Year 9 students have been examining Judaism, Christianity and Islam in the context of faith, history and identity. All students are given the opportunity to consider the role these religions have had in developing

the modern world and how believers interact today. This year the Year 10 Life and Faith students have been developing a framework from which they can understand issues related to morality and ethics. Topics covered included researching case studies involving racism and discrimination; a consideration of animal rights by investigating human attitudes to animals and their treatment; an exploration of environmental ethics; and examining a diverse range of nonreligious worldviews. Year 11 Life and Faith has seen the continuation of developing critical thinking skills so students are well equipped to approach ethical issues in the contemporary world. Topics covered included medical ethics; exploring forgiveness and reconciliation; corporate ethics; and global ethics. The Year 12 Life and Faith syllabus has centred on several themes directly related to the development of our Year 12s into young men. Topics covered this year include investigating personal identity through the use of social media; exploring visions of the future; mastery of aspects of the self; and reflecting upon their accomplishments/time here at TSS. Overall, 2016 has been another highly successful year for Life and Faith. The Faculty continues to engage all students through the use of technology, and encourage student innovation and creativity in lessons. None of this could happen without the dedication and commitment of the Life and Faith Faculty staff, so a big thank you to: Mrs Mackie, Father Whereat, Mr Bland, Mr Gayton, Mr Wilson, Mr Close, Mr Thorpe, Mr Carter, Mr Norman, Mr Cocco, Miss Peisker, Mr Elliott, and Mr Abbott.

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Mathematics (Year 9); Investigation of straight lines using DESMOS (Year 10A); Designing a biased and unbiased spinner in Probability (Year 11A); Using dominance matrices to predict outcomes of upcoming games in the NRL (Year 11C); Finding an approximation to areas under curves (Year 12B); and designing the most economical bridge through a matrix manipulation of resolved vector linear equations (Year 12 Math C).

MS ROBYN GIBSON

Head of Mathematics

Mathematics reveals its secrets to those who approach it with pure love, for its own beauty Archimedes Over the course of 2016 the boys at TSS have learnt mathematics in a variety of forms and environments. Most Year 8 maths classes attended an overnight stay at the outdoor education centre, Dux, at South Stradbroke Island. They 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 “Who is the better sportsperson?”

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We continue to cater for boys with a variety of abilities. The Upskills Program gave boys in Years 8 and 9 the chance to develop the fundamentals in organised, targeted afternoon sessions and “Study Gym” sessions run in the Library Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons were well attended. Once again TSS competed in the Queensland Association of Math Teachers mathematical challenge Gold Coast division. The teams were a mix of Years 7 and 8 students – Andy Sui, Vishaak Gangasandra, Connor Pye, Dylan Selby, Victor Wu and Lachllan Lane. Special thanks must go to Mrs Janelle Lucas and Mr Peter Pilcher for attending on the night and to the many parents who came and watched their sons’ involvement in the annual event. One of our teams finished 3rd overall which we were all delighted with. Boys are also 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 3% of the country: YEAR 7- HIGH DISTINCTION

Dylan Selby, Herschel Aloysius, Victor Wu YEAR 8 - HIGH DISTINCTION

Harry Bennett, Vishaak Gangasandra, Spencer Lee

YEAR 9 - HIGH DISTINCTION

Taisei Fujii

YEAR 10 - HIGH DISTINCTION

Harrison Chen

YEAR 11- HIGH DISTINCTION

Oliver Hall, Daniel Shum

YEAR 12 – HIGH DISTINCTION

Timothy Hurford, Ryan Shim

Prizes were awarded for placing in the top 0.3% of the country. This year we have one student who has received recognition for this remarkable achievement: Dylan Selby. We offer our congratulations to all these students. We have also had two classes of students competing in the Australian Problem Solving Mathematical Olympiad. Congratulations must go to Dylan Selby, Andy Sui, Harry Bennett, Vishaak Gangasandra and Shaun Ledingham who all scored in the top 10% of scores for their year level. 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 an accredited first year University mathematics subject at Griffith University. These students were Hugh Wheaton, Ryan Shim, Cale Kalinowski, Toby Redler, Timothy Hurford, Regan Smith and William Schwarer. Well done to these gentlemen on their diligence and dedication to their advanced studies and achieving Distinctions or better. Finally, I thank everyone at TSS and particularly the teachers in the Maths Department, Mr Alan Baldry, Mr Graham Herlihy, Mr Adam Hellier, Mr Peter Pilcher, Mr Rob Harris, Mr Rob Clegg, Mr Kesh Chinia and Mr Richard Dobrenov for their support and devotion to demonstrating the benefit and applications of mathematics and ultimately making 2016 a memorable and successful year.

Science At The Southport School we value each boy for his strengths and abilities. Our aim in the Science Department is to help our students find and develop their passion and talents, in order to grow boys into formidable men of wisdom, integrity and compassion with a healthy respect for their natural environment and an insight into the scientific world that surrounds them. The Southport School is a school of opportunities; we offer opportunities for every boy to thrive and flourish.

MRS KATE WARING

The Term Three holidays allowed 17 students from Years 11 and 12 Physics, Chemistry and Biology and three teachers to visit the delights of Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Paris, Geneve, Villars-surOllon, Montreux and Zermatt.

Head of Science

Champs d’Elysee (while experiencing Paris at 36°C) • Navigated the Paris and Dubai Metro systems • Marvelled at the Venus de Milo and the Mona Lisa at the Louvre

• Seen the Northern hemisphere stars in the Paris Science Museum Planetarium • Visited the International Headquarters of the Red Cross and U.N. • Understood the relevance of Quarks at CERN • Played golf or ridden bikes at 1800m • Seen snow

We are firm believers that the skills and knowledge gleaned in the classroom are just the beginning of a lifelong journey of learning and experiencing new things. I would describe this amazing tour as a conglomeration of FIRSTS!

For many students it was the first time they had:

• Ridden the highest cable car in Europe to 3883m. • Snow skied on a glacier with the majestic Matterhorn (4478m) next to them • Revelled in culinary delights such as cheese fondue, steak tartare, escargots and éclair au chocolates.

• Travelled non-stop for 14 hours on an aircraft • Ridden the world’s faster roller coaster at Ferrari World or gone to the top of the world’s highest skyscraper, Burj Khalifa • Travelled to the top of the Eiffel Tower, stood under the Arc de Triomphe or walked down the

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Science Our main aim on this trip is to give the students a wee taste of what some other parts of the World have to offer; the TSS philosophy states “where education embraces the whole of life” and mentions “educating the whole boy”, this tour is certainly an amazing awakening for many of the students, that gives them an introduction to the international opportunities open to them, if they follow a career in the sciences. The science staff of 2016 welcomed a few new faces, Mr Nick Stansbie who came from Ballarat Clarendon College, teaches Chemistry and is also the Biddle House Master and Director of Leadership. In Year 7, we welcome Mr Jackson Elliott and Mr Michal Abbott, whom also teach some Years 8 and 9 science classes. This year marks the end of teaching for Mr Mike Halpin, who enters semi-retirement in 2017, where he continues to work admirably in the role of VET pursuits for students. Mike has had a long and distinguished career as a teacher in the science department for 34 years; in that time, he has excelled as an educator, innovator and friend. As a teacher, Mike has always extended, challenged and supported boys to achieve their personal best in all aspects of school life. He will be sorely missed.

Finally, I wish the departing Year 12 Valedictorians all the very best of luck with their future lives, chosen career paths and in discovery of their passion. I hope they always remember their schooling lives with fondness and a smile. “Becoming is better than being!” Carol Dweck

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Vocational Education and Training There are many VETiS short courses available to students in Years 10 to 12, including the popular pre-vocational courses, such as Cert I in Construction, Cert II in Plumbing and Cert II in Electrotechnology. These courses train students to pre-apprenticeship levels, so that they are job ready for the full time apprenticeship upon leaving school, or for the lucky few, to secure a schoolbased apprenticeship before completion of Year 12. These courses require the students to attend the RTO one day a week to receive the specialist training required.

MR MIKE HALPIN

VET Coordinator

Vocational Education and Training (VET) is a national extension program to normal timetabled lessons at school. The intention is for students with a particular interest or skill set to further develop their areas of expertise, or to explore possible career paths to enable informed decisions to be made in the future. VET provides an opportunity for students to enter the workplace and experience what it is like to be a normal employee in a particular industry or occupation. The students must meet the expectations of the employer with regard to punctuality, appearance, interest, enthusiasm, reliability, trustworthiness, initiative and operating as a member of a team. For many students, this may well be the first time that they have ventured into the world of work, away from the sheltered environment of school. Vocational Education and Training at TSS includes VET in Schools programs, delivered by external RTOs (Registered Training Organisations), the Work Experience program and the Schoolbased Traineeship/Apprenticeship Scheme.

Work experience is short-term placement within a business or enterprise, whereby the student is placed within the different sections of the operation to experience how the business/enterprise actually works. It is intended that the student would come away from the four or five sessions in the workplace, with some questions answered and his eyes open to the opportunities which lie before him, should he choose this career path after school. The school-based traineeship/ apprenticeship scheme provides students with paid employment over the course of their traineeship or apprenticeship. There are two aspects to both schemes, which are equally important: the on-the-job training done in the workplace and the off-job theory, which mirrors the experiences gained at work, delivered by a Registered Training Organisation. Both are equally important and students must complete both components to be deemed competent. When the trainee reaches the set competency standards in both areas of endeavour, he is signed off and is awarded a nationally recognised qualification issued under the Australian Qualifications Framework. This may well provide a springboard into further qualifications in that field, or direct employment. An added bonus of the school-based traineeship scheme to a Rank score student, is that completion of a Certificate III traineeship guarantees a minimum rank score of 68, which is equivalent to an OP 15 for

tertiary entrance. This is a handy safety net for students who may be struggling with their academic subjects at school. In addition, valuable contacts are made at work and the extra knowledge and skills transfer to life after school and makes these students more employable. School-based apprentices are those few students, who have already made the important decision about their future career. They commit to an industry, such as Automotive or Construction, and to an employer, who signs on to train the apprentice to completion of the trade qualification. Effectively, after two years of working one day a week, the student begins his full time apprenticeship after Year 12, on second year wages with greater skills and responsibilities. Many of our country boarders come from working rural properties and many work as part of their normal ‘holiday’ activities, helping out on the family farm. So, it makes perfectly good sense for these boys to complete the Cert III Agriculture traineeship, as they progress through Years 10 to 12. Completing the required 50 days of on-the-job training is never a problem for these hard-working lads and because the theory is so familiar, relevant and interesting, they have no trouble completing the theoretical modules. In 2016, many boys took advantage of the government funded school-based traineeship program in fields as diverse as: agriculture, automotive, business, child care, hospitality, engineering, fitness, retail, sports coaching. It is worthy of note, that the vast majority of the trainees are able to juggle the demands of their normal school subjects and the traineeship without compromising one over the other. Well done to all trainees and our apprentices, for going the extra mile to gain an upper hand in the race for employment! 2017 is a new year, full of hope and opportunity. I look forward to working with the boys and families of those who want to participate in any of the VET options available at TSS.

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Executive

HEADMASTER WAIN, GREG

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

CHAPLAIN WHEREAT, JONATHAN ThDip (ACT)

DEPUTY HEADMASTER - HEAD OF PREPARATORY SCHOOL SYMMS, JEFFREY BEd(QUT), DipTeach(QUT), GradDipTeachEd(QUT), MEd(UC)

DEPUTY HEADMASTER – HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOL HAWKINS, ANDREW B.A. App.Sc (HMS), B.Ed. (UQ) M.Ed. Guidance and Counselling (UQ)

DEPUTY HEADMASTER - 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.

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER CARDIFF, ROSS

BCom(Griffith), PGDipFinMan(UQ), CPA

Senior Management

DEAN OF STUDENTS YEARS 10-12 BROWN, DANIEL BA(Hons)(UQ), GradDipEd(UQ), MEd(MHRD)(Sydney), M.A.C.E., M.A.C.E.L., F.R.G.S.

DEAN OF STUDENTS YEARS 7-9 DOBRENOV, RICHARD

PREPARATORY SCHOOL DEPUTY HEAD – PASTORAL CARE WYER, MARK

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

Dip.Ed.(QUT), B.Ed.St (UQ), M.Ed (Deakin), M.Ed.St (Counselling) (UQ), GCertMark.(GU), M.A.C.E, M.A.G.C.A.

DEAN OF STUDIES GOLDBURG, BRYCE

B.A.S. App.Geo. (QIT), Dip.Ed. (Q), B.Ed. St. (Q)

PREPARATORY SCHOOL DEPUTY HEAD – CURRICULUM BARRY, KATHRYN

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

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

Preparatory School ANDERSON, KERRIE

BEd (QUT), DipTeach.VisArt/ History(BCAE), Ed.Vis Art (GU), MEd. (Guide&Couns) (USQ)

AQUILINA, KERRIE-LYN DipEd (UNSW)

BAKER, ROBERT

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JOSS, SHARON AdvDipEd

PhD(UPNG), F.R.E.S.

LESKO, KERRIE

BTeach (Primary), BEd (Early Childhood) (QUT)

MASSEY, BRETT

BA(History)(Ontario), MTeach(Primary) (Griffith)

MATTHIAS, TRISHA

BMus(SchMus)(Hons)(UQ) Melia, Remwell Richard BBus (Sports Management), GradDipEd

BEd(SCV), MEd(Griffith), BEd(Primary)with NG, DOREEN (Hons), Cert(SBusMgmt), DipT(Primary), BScinEd(SAUC), GradCertLOTE(UNE), MEd(Early Childhood), M.A.C.E. GradCertTESOL(UNE), GradDipEd(CAE)

BEECHER, JOSHUA

Bachelor of Education- Primary

BOXALL, KAY

CertEC(Rochampton), DipTeach(CAE), MEdEC(Greenwich), 2nd Year Early Childhood Education, CertIII (30613QLD) EdSup

NIXON, HOLLY

BEd(Primary), AdvCert (BusStd)Cert III (Support)

PARKHOUSE, SAMANTHA

Assessors Certificate (Children’s Care, Learning and Development)

CAPPER, KAREN

PEERS, KATHY-LEE

CHAPMAN, SHONA

PEMBERTON, AMANDA

CHATFIELD, ANNETTE

POESZUS, JASNA

CORBETT, LISA

RIX, WENDY

CROOK, JUDITH

ROBERTSON, ANDREW

DARBY, LYNDA

ROGERS, SHELAGH

DUNBIER, HEIDI

ROWE, BRIAN

BEd (QUT)

BEd (Primary) BEd

BA, BEd

DipTeach BEd

CertEdSupp

MEd (Special Education) BEd(Griffith)

BEd, Cert (G&TEd), BMusBEd(QUT) DipT(Early Childhood) BEd, DipTeach Cert(Ed)

BEd(Flinders), MSchMan(CQU), M.A.C.E.

SCHINCKEL, DEBORAH

BEd(UniSA), DipTeach(CAE)

GIPPEL, SANDRA

SKINNER, RENAE

GITTINS, CATHRYN

SLATER, ELIZABETH

GOUDY, DEBRA

SPROULE, JAMES

HAMILTON, STEVEN

STEVENS, RUTH

HARRIS, CINDY

STIBBE, THERESA

HOPPE, MARK

STRETEN, JENNIFER

BEd

BEd (Primary) BEd (Primary) BEd(Griffith) BEd(Rhodes)

BEd(Primary)

HURD, TERRI-LEE

BSpPathAud(Hons)(UQ)

BEd(Griffith), DipTeach(CAE)

DEAN OF CURRICULUM INNOVATION LACHLAN, ROBERT HERRIMAN, MARK DipTeach(CAE), DipTG(GTC),

B.A. (GU), Dip.Ed. (UQ), B.Ed. (UQ), M.Ed. ELLSMORE, RHONDA BEd (Primary), Cert (Child Care Services) (GU)

DEAN OF BOARDING WATT, ANTHONY

JONES, SUZANNE

BEd (Primary) GD(PhysSc) BEd (GU), Tech.Cert (WTC) BEd (Primary)

DipTeach(CAE)

CertIV (TchAide)

BA (Mus), A Mus A (Pianoforte), Dip Teach (Music)

The Staff SUPER, COLETTE

CHINIA, KESHLAN

THOMAS, MEGAN

CLEGG, ROBERT

DipEd(Prim)(Cape Town), DipMotoricsTherapy(Tygerberg) BEd(QUT)

TONES, COREY BEd (Primary)

TREVETHAN, FERGUS

BArts, Grad Dip Education

WALLACE, ROSEMARY

AdvCert (Trav&Tour) CertIII (EdSup)

WILSON, JACKIE

Hnrs(GeogBus) MTeach

Senior School ALINI, OLIVER B.SC, G.Dip

BAKER, STEVEN

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

BALDRY, ALAN

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

BARBER, GRAEME BEd(Alberta)

BENNETT, ANTHEA

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

BERRYMAN, ANDREW

B.A. (GU), Dip. Ed (GU), Cert III Hospitality (TAFE) BSc(ANU), GradDipEd(CAE), GradDipInfTech(CQU)

CLOSE, LINDSAY

BBus(HRM)(QUT), BEd(QUT), DipTeachECE(BKTC), GradCertResCare(ACU), Masters of History(UNE), MEd(USQ)

CONNORS, KEN

B.LM. (CQU), Cert IV WT&A

COOKE, ROBERT

BMus(Adel), GradDipEd(Adel)

CUNNINGHAM, JAN

BA(UNSW),DipEd(UNSW)

CURTIS, BRUCE

DipTeach(CAE)CertFitTurn

DE VRIES, DYLAN BEd (JCU)

DICKSON, KERRIE

Dip. Teach (BCAE), BA (UQ), MEd (UNSW)

EARDLEY, STEPHEN BEd(Art)BEd

ELLIOTT, JACKSON Bachelor Education

ELLIS, DAVID

BA Hons (UWA), DipEd (UWA)

FALLAH, ANA

BA(MathPsy), BEd BEd(Phys&HealthEd)(UOW), MEd(TESOL) (UOW) FENNELL, RACHAEL BA(UQ), BEd(UQ) BLAND, CONAN BEd, BHMSc FOULDS-COOK, ANGELA

BLUNDELL, ADRIAN

BEd(Griffith), BExSc(Griffith)

BOISSERY, SOPHIE

BA(Bond), MEd(Bond)

BOS, KAREL

BEd(Secondary)(HPE&English)

BROMLEY, PETER DipT

BA(Auckland), DipTeach(Auckland)

FRANCIS, DIANA

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

GAYTON, JOHN

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

GEORGE, CHRISTOPHER

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

BROWNE, IAN

GIBSON, ROBYN

BUCKLAND, VIRGOE

HALPIN, MICHAEL

B.Bus, Cert IV, Dip.Ed B.A (Q), BEdSt(UQ), DipEd(UQ), Grad Cert Sports Coach (Griffith), GradDipComms(Distinction)(QUT), MEd(Admin)(Griffith)CertResCare(ACU)

BUCKLEY, MITCHELL

B.Mus. Studies (GU), Grad. Dip. Ed. (GU), AMUS A

CARTER, BRADLEY

BBus(Econ)(USQ), BEd(USQ)

B.Ed, M.Ed

DipTeach(CAE), DipTeach(CAE), CertIVCarDevt(QUT), CertIVWTA(QUT), GradCertEd(Marine Studies Adv)(QUT)

HARRIS, ROBERT

BEd(Deakin), BPhysEd(Deakin)

HELLIER, ADAM

B.Sc. (Hons), PGCert.Ed.Sec.

HENRY, PAULA

BA(UQ), PGradDipEd(QUT)

HERLIHY, GRAHAM

HIRST, BEN

BEd(TIA)(CAE)

HOLTSBAUM, LEIGH

BSc (Science), DipEd (Education)

LOBASCHER, SAMUEL BEd, GradCertEd, MEd

LOCKETT, MARK

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

LUCAS, JANELLE BSc, GradDipEd

MACKIE, ELEANOR DipTeach(CAE)

MARGERISON, JILL

PhD., M.Int.Relations, M.A., Post Grad.Cert. Japanese Lang.(Keio), Grad.Dip. Ed. (Sec), B.A.

MCDONALD, SCOTT

B. Jrn (UQ), B.Ed. (UQ), B.A.(Hons)(UQ), Cert IV TAA

MCQUEEN, JOSHUA BExSci/Bed(GU)

MILLER, LISA

BA(ANU), DipEd(UC), GradDipEd(UCan), GradDipEtAsSt

NELSON, CAROLYN

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

NORMAN, GREGORY DipPE(ACPE)

PEISKER, JEMMA

BEd(Honours), BFArt (Honours)

PRESTO, SUSAN

Dip.T. (Bris CAE) B.Comm Digital Video & Writing (GU)

RITCHIE, ROBERT

BEd-BA(Hons)(JCU), M.A.C.E, Cert IV WT&A,MILA, CertIV Workplace GradCertFlightEng(RAAF)

RUSSELL, CORINNE

BCom(Griffith), BEd(Griffith)

RUTHERFORD, BRUCE

B.Ed, Cert An Prod, Certificate IV

SCHOUTEN, PETER

BSci (Honours) USQ Grad. Dip. Learning & Teaching USQ PhD USQ

SLATTERY, MATTHEW

B/HMSci, BEd, GradDip Mathematics, GrdCert Mathematics

SLEEMAN, MICHAEL GRANT

CertIVWTA(MSC), MEd(Art)(MSC)

STALLING, ANDREW

BScApp (HMS - ExSci and Ed) (Hons)

STANSBIE, NICHOLAS

BSc (Hons) Chemistry, M.Ed(Magm), PGCE

B. Ed

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STARK, ANDREW

Dip. Teach (BCAE), BA (UQ), MEd (UNSW)

THORPE, JAMES

B.A,(EngLit) M.Ed., GDipEd

VENZ, ELIZABETH

BEd(QUT), DipTeach(QUT), MArts(Griffith)

WALLACE, JOHN

BA(UTas), CertResCare(ACU), DipEd(UTas), TTC Tasmanian Teaching Certificates, M.A.C.E., BEd(Hons)(Hpe) (QUT), GradCertCoaching(Massey), IRB Level 4 Coach

WARD, PHILIP

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

WATTS, JULIE

BEd(JCU), BTeach(Griffith)

WILKINS, MARK

BCom,HDE(Rhodes)

WILSON, DENZEL

BEd(RAU)TTHDE,DipSpMan(LBS)

ZAGOREN, ANGELA

PhD(Psy), BA Hons (Psy),BA (PsySoc)

WARING, KATARINA

BPharm(UQ), DipEd(UQ)

HOUSEMASTERS SEATED ROW: CORINNE RUSSELL, KAREL BOS, JONATHAN WHEREAT, GREG WAIN, ANDREW HAWKINS, RICHARD DOBRENOV, DANIEL BROWN, RACHAEL FENNELL SECOND ROW: MARK WILKINS, IAN BROWNE, VIRGOE BUCKLAND, MARK HERRIMAN, JAMES THORPE, NICHOLAS STANSBIE, TONY WATT

HEADS OF DEPARTMENT SEATED ROW: ANGELA FOULDS-COOK, ROBYN GIBSON, BRYCE GOLDBURG, GREG WAIN, JO INGLIS, DI FRANCIS, MIKE HALPIN, ROB COOKE SECOND ROW: SCOTT MCDONALD, DAVID ELLIS, STEVEN BAKER, KATE WARING, ROB CLEGG, BEN HIRST, ANDREW STARK, ROB RITCHIE

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THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL STAFF

KRIS HAILEY, NARELLE FELL, JESSICA YORATH, RACHAEL FENNELL, JENNIFER BRAMWELL, LISA CORBETT, ELIZABETH VENZ, MEGAN THOMAS, ROB RITCHIE, STEVEN HAMILTON, ANDREW BERRYMAN, MARK WILKINS, DENZEL WILSON, BEN HIRST, MARK HERRIMAN, SCOTT MCLENNAN, STEPHANIE MARR, ANGELA FOULDS-COOK, BRETT MASSEY, DAVID CLAXTON, TERRI-LEE HURD, SHARON JOSS, TRISHA MATTHIAS, ROB COOKE, MICHELLE GREEN, AMANDA PEMBERTON

ROBYN GIBSON, SAMANTHA PARKHOUSE, LYNDA DARBY, GRAHAM HERLIHY, MARK HOPPE, LEIGH HOLTSBAUM, DYLAN DE VRIES, DANIEL TRAVERS-JONES, ANDREW STALLING, CHRIS NESBIT, MITCHELL BUCKLEY, SELWYN KING, BRENT BUCKLEY, JAMES THORPE, KERRIE LESKO, OLIVER ALINI, HELEN MCCLEARY, JASNA POESZUS, ROBYN ELLIS, EDWINA HUTCHISON, SUSAN WEAVER, SHELAGH ROGERS, FREDERIKA HOPWOOD, DIANNE ST VINCENT WELCH, DARREN FELLOWES

SIXTH ROW:

ABSENT:

MIKE WALLACE, GREG NORMAN, ADRIAN BLUNDELL

EIGHTH ROW: JERRY KUO, LUCY PICKLES, KATHY-LEE PEERS, PETER SCHOUTEN, COREY TONES, JOSHUA BEECHER, NICHOLAS STANSBIE, MICHAEL ABBOTT, JACKSON ELLIOTT, LIZ STRAWBRIDGE, BRYCE MURPHY, JAMES SPROULE, CLAUDIA BIVIANO, THEO FREVILLE

SEVENTH ROW: DONNA FUHRMANN, MELINDA GORDON, ANGELA ZAGOREN, JEMMA PEISKER, LOUISE WILSON, SHARON BIELANOWSKI, BRUCE RUTHERFORD, ANDREW ROBERTSON, DAVID SHORT, JOSEPH DOLAN, ADAM HELLIER, ADAM HARRISON, KENNETH BOULTON, DIANNE WILLIAMSON, SCOTT MCDONALD, CATHRYN GITTINS, IAN PLATT, KERRIE DICKSON, JODIE BRADBURY, LISA FRANKEL, TIFFANY MITCHELL, KEN CONNORS, KARINA MCCARTHY

KERRIE-LYN AQUILINA, ANNETTE CHATFIELD, DAVID ELLIS, SANDRA GIPPEL, REMWELL MELIA, RHONDA ELLSMORE, LEANNE ZAUNER, MARIE BUSCHEL, JILL MARGERISON, KAREN CAPPER, KERRIE ANDERSON, GEORGE JONES, HANS DUYCK, DAN SLEEMAN, SAMUEL LOBASCHER, ANDREW STARK, HOLLY NIXON, LIAM DU FEU, PETER BROMLEY, COLLEEN REYNOLDS, SHONA CHAPMAN, SIOBHAN MAGUIRE, KAREL BOS, CHRYSTA COWAN, HEIDI DUNBIER, ROBYN BAKER-WRIGHT, JOSHUA MCQUEEN, BRUCE WRIGHT

FIFTH ROW:

FOURTH ROW: HEATHER HAIMES, ELIZABETH COOKSON-BUTLER, LYNDA ARKULISZ, PAULA HENRY, PATSY BROMLEY, DEE WILLIAMS, JANELLE LUCAS, JENNIFER YORATH, PETER BAKER, DEBORAH SCHINCKEL, KEITH REYNOLDS, BRIAN ROWE, RICHARD HUMPHREYS, CHRISTOPHER GEORGE, DEBRA GOUDY, ROBERT HARRIS, MARISA SCHRODER, JULIE WATTS, ANNE GRAHAM, LEESA DOLAN, ROBERT BAKER, LINDSAY HARRIS, CORINNE RUSSELL, CINDY HARRIS, JENNIFER STRETEN, JUDITH CROOK, SOPHIE BOISSERY, MATTHEW SLATTERY

THIRD ROW:

SECOND ROW: LEIGH MCNEIL, DEBORAH TURNER, OLWEN WILLIAMS, STEPHEN EARDLEY, CAROLYN NELSON, LIZ MCKENNARIEY, JAN KINKEAD, DOREEN NG, KERRY BOYD, ALAN BALDRY, ROB CLEGG, LINDSAY CLOSE, ROBERT LACHLAN, KEVIN DOHERTY, MARK LOCKETT, KATE WARING, KAY BOXALL, LYNETTE HANLEY, THERESA STIBBE, COLETTE SUPER, FRANCIS PAUL, ROSEMARY WALLACE, STEVEN BAKER

SEATED ROW: JOHN GAYTON, DI FRANCIS, GREG EDWARDS, ADRIAN GAGLIONE, MIKE HALPIN, DAVID GOLL, MARK WYER, TONY WATT, RICHARD DOBRENOV, JONATHAN WHEREAT, BRYAN HAIN, ROSS CARDIFF, GREG WAIN, JEFF SYMMS, JO INGLIS, ANDREW HAWKINS, DANIEL BROWN, BRYCE GOLDBURG, KATHRYN BARRY, BRUCE CURTIS, JOHN WALLACE, GARY WILSON, VIRGOE BUCKLAND, IAN BROWNE, GRAEME BARBER

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Prefects and Wardens

SCHOOL PREFECTS SEATED ROW:

M. MARSHALL, S. GOADBY, B. PAXTON-HALL, MR G. WAIN, T. REDLER, J. CLOUGH, D. DAY

SECOND ROW: MS J. INGLIS, R. SMITH, J. EGLINGTON, J. BUTLER, Z. MERRION, M. KELLY, J. BLOK, MR A. HAWKINS THIRD ROW:

M. SCAYSBROOK, C. GRIMES, L. UPFIELD, J. HARDY, Y. BHOOLA

SEATED ROW:

A. MURRAY, W. SCOTCHMER, T. SINCLAIR, J. HUGHES, MR G. WAIN, E. SHIELDS, R. SHIM, J. SHIELDS, Z. BRUCE

SCHOOL WARDENS SECOND ROW: MS J. INGLIS, T. LACEY, D. KNOWLES, S. FINLAYSON, B. GALLAGHER, S. CURRAN, L. MYATT, J. DIGHT, D. FLYNN, T. STUART, MR A. HAWKINS THIRD ROW:

J. MIBUS, J. MCDONALD, H. KERR, J. LAYT, J. CHARLTON, S. MACKAY-PAYNE, J. TOBIANO, R. BRIGGS

ABSENT:

H. MACIVER

THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL SOUTHPORTONIAN 2016

THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL GENERATIONS

P. BOUSGAS, A. DELANEY, R. CLINTON, J. STUART, F. WILTSHIRE, N. EVANS, T. DACEY, J. HARDY, S. MCINNES, B. OWEN, M. GODDARD, J. CONNOLLY, H. CHANDLER, S. KASOKASON, H. TZANNES, C. JAGO, J. LEAVER, J. BENDER, J. GALLIE, W. GATENBY, J. GILBERTSON, Q. ALLEN

S. GREENUP, T. BASSINGTHWAIGHTE, J. HECK, B. WALLER, J. HOPKINS, L. SEHMISH-LAHEY, W. KEMP, L. PATTERSON, B. BLUNDELL, S. CURRAN, O. MORRIS, G. CONNOLLY, B. GIBSON, J. PERRIN, L. MCINNES, S. MCCARTHY, Z. NIXON, S. PEARSON, J. CHEN

H. MORRIS, H. SCOTT, J. HOBART, M. MACKENZIE, R. MCCULLOUGH, N. LADNER, A. TURNBULL, S. FINLAYSON, R. DURDEN, A. HALSTEAD, F. BAILDON, P. GEE, T. WRIGHT, H. BASSINGTHWAIGHTE, B. HARMER, J. RAMEAU, M. BRANCH, H. ROBINSON

B. BENNETT, W. BOOTH, L. BRADNAM, S. BRADNAM, R. BRIGGS, B. BROOKES, K. BROOKES, B. BROWNLEE-SMITH, F. CAMERON, S. CARTER, A. CHANDLER, C. CHANDLER, B. COOK, H. CUFFE, W. CUFFE, X. DOERR, D. DOUGLAS, C. DUNN, O. GOOCH, L. HARDY, T. HART, J. HOPKINS, C. JACKSON, C. LAI, J. MANTON, J. MANTON, L. MAXWELL, D. MCINNES, L. OXENFORD, T. OXENFORD, J. PILKINGTON, T. SALMON, C. SNELLING, B. STUART, H. SYMONS, T. TAYLOR, B. TZANNES, H. WALLER

FIFTH ROW:

SIXTH ROW:

ABSENT:

FOURTH ROW: C. CLINTON, F. SALMON, C. DACEY, C. MACMILLAN, H. BAKER, E. MACLEOD, D. CONNOLLY, A. KITCHIN, T. RIGBY, T. HURFORD, J. EGLINGTON, C. HARRIS, T. STUART, F. TAYLOR, J. ATTHOW, A. KITCHIN, D. BASSINGTHWAIGHTE, T. KELLY, C. WOOD, O. DUNN, M. GALLIE, N. HILL

THIRD ROW:

SECOND ROW: W. ROBERTSON, C. COLE, D. SINGH, A. LEES, H. MOFFREY, J. GALLIE, H. HOWARD, T. GARRETT, F. REICHMAN, B. NICKALLS, J. RAY, E. RAMEAU, A. HOBART, W. BAWDEN, O. DUNN, C. HART, C. VEIVERS, A. HILL, J. PEGLER, A. NICKALLS, M. ULLIANA, B. JURISICH, Z. HOWARD, S. WHYATT, N. DUNN, H. BROWN, J. BLAIR, J. DUNNE

SEATED ROW: H. GOOCH, S. DOUGLAS, X. ROBINSON, O. PULLICH, L. STEADMAN, B. LYNTON, A. BATES, L. GILBERTSON, C. SNELLING, D. LEES, D. GALLIE, I. RAMSDEN, C. BROWN, S. RONALDSON, M. KEMP, J. LYNTON, S. RAY, I. LAI, L. EVANS, C. WHYATT, J. MCCARTHY, S. SINGH, H. KITCHIN, E. STEADMAN, C. GORDON, B. DOUGLAS, W. THOMASSON, J. TWEMLOW, M. COLE, F. HOLTSBAUM, M. RAMSDEN, A. BRADNAM, J. BLAIR, S. WOLBERS

Generations

THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL SOUTHPORTONIAN 2016

Fourth Generation

Third Generation

Second Generation

First Generation

Blake Philip Peter Elliot (7 MC)

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

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

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

Briar Blundell (12 TH)

James Edmonds Blundell TH (19771981) (Father)

Peter Warren Blundell TH (1949-1953) (Grandfather)

Peter Leigh Blundell TH (1919-1926) (Great Grandfather)

Buster Henry Douglas (1 MI)

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

Gordon Douglas TH (1959-1963) (Grandfather)

Jack Alexander Heaton TH (1923-1930) (Great Grandfather)

Sonny Jardine Douglas (PR MI)

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

Gordon Douglas TH (1959-1963) (Grandfather)

Jack Alexander Heaton TH (1923-1930) (Great Grandfather)

Sebastian Angus Greenup (11 DE)

David Grahame Greenup DE (19821986) (Father)

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

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

William James Kemp (11 TH)

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

Colin James Munro Kemp TH (1953-1959) James Edward Kemp TH (1920-1924) (Grandfather) (Great Grandfather)

Mark Christopher Mackenzie (10 MC)

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

Bruce Swinton MacKenzie MC (1947-1951) Robert Rupert Loughnan MC (1918-1920) (Grandfather) (Great Grandfather)

Lochlan Thomas Mackenzie Patterson (10 DE)

Timothy Norman Patterson DE (19781982) (Father)

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

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

Lleyton Vernon Sehmish-Lahey (12 MC)

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

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

Thomas George Gordon Lahey MC (19141918) (Great Grandfather)

Third Generation

Second Generation

Drew David Bassingthwaighte (7 DE)

First Generation

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

Alastair David Bassingthwaighte DE (1958-1960) (Grandfather)

Howard Alastair Bassingthwaighte (10 DE)

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

Alastair David Bassingthwaighte DE (1958-1960) (Grandfather)

Tom Allen Bassingthwaighte (8 DE)

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

Alastair David Bassingthwaighte DE (1958-1960) (Grandfather)

Bailey Austin Gordon Bennett (7 TU)

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

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

Mackenzie James Branch (8 RA)

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

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

Archie Cameron (7 TH)

Brian Boyd Cameron TH (1953-1959) (Grandfather)

Keath Fletcher Cameron TH (1932-1932) (Great Grandfather)

Fletcher Dan Cameron (10 TH)

Brian Boyd Cameron TH (1953-1959) (Grandfather)

Keath Fletcher Cameron TH (1932-1932) (Great Grandfather)

Hugh William Chandler (9 DE)

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

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

Darcy Robert Connolly (10 TH)

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

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

Gus James Connolly (10 TH)

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

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

Jack Menzies Connolly (12 TH)

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

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

Harrison Gordon Cuffe (11 TH)

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

Gordon Cuffe TH (1945-1953) (Grandfather)

William Thomas Cuffe (11 TH)

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

Gordon Cuffe TH (1945-1953) (Grandfather)

Robert Darcy Roy Douglas (8 DE)

Robert Nelson Douglas DE (1954-1956) (Grandfather)

Robert Marsh Douglas DE (1918-1920) (Great Grandfather)

Percival Kenneth Gee (12 TU)

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

Selwyn Russell Dowling TH (1912-1915) (Great Grandfather)

Benjamin John Lockhart Gibson (11 MC)

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

John Lockhart Gibson MC (1941-1947) (Grandfather)

Charlie Leslie Hart (8 SU)

Troy Eric Hart DE (1977-1984) (Father)

Victor Peter Green DE (1955-1956) (Grandfather)

Timothy James Hurford (12 TH)

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

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

Robert Anthony McCullough (11 RA)

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

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

Joshua Timothy Pegler (6 DI)

Kenneth Monler Pegler MC (1954-1955) (Grandfather)

Keith Augusta Pegler MC (1910-1912) (Great Grandfather)

Jake Dale Perrin (10 RA)

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

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

Freddy Maxim Salmon (1 MU)

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

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

Thomas Peter Salmon (7 KA)

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

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

Henry William Symons (7 DE)

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

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

Second Generation

First Generation

Quentin Brett Allen (1 SH)

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

Jack Lindsay Atthow (9 DE)

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

Flynn Michael Baildon (10 KA)

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

Harold MacMillan Baker (7 KA)

Peter Alan Graham TH (1959-1965) (Grandfather)

Ashton Lee Bates (1 DI)

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

Wyatt William Robert Bawden (4 SH)

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

THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL SOUTHPORTONIAN 2016

Generations Second Generation

First Generation

Jack Francis Justin Bender (5 MI)

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

Jackson Robert Blair (2 SH)

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

Joshua Michael Richmond Blair (PR SH)

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

Will Hayman Walker Booth (9 AT)

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

Peter Constantine Bousgas (5 MU)

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

Archie Luke Bradnam (PR MI)

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

Levi Bradnam (7 RA)

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

Sidney Bradnam (5 MI)

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

Rawdon Lachlan Briggs (12 TH)

Rawdon Briggs TH (1945-1947) (Grandfather)

Bailey Vincent Brookes (PR DI)

Nathan Leslie Brookes AT (1992-1995) (Father)

Kai Daniel Brookes (PR DI)

Nathan Leslie Brookes AT (1992-1995) (Father)

Campbell James Brown (R MI)

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

Harlan David Brown (2 SH)

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

Brooklyn William Brownlee-Smith (7 ME)

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

Sam Barton Carter (10 KA)

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

Archer Connell Chandler (6 MI)

John Cameron Chandler TH (1940-1945) (Grandfather)

Charles Cameron Chandler (7 TH)

John Cameron Chandler TH (1940-1945) (Grandfather)

Jeffrey Ho-Fung Chen (11 BI)

Yung-Ngai Chen MA (1988-1989) (Father)

Cameron William Clinton (2 MI)

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

Ryan William Clinton (4 MI)

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

Chase William Cole (2 MU)

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

Max John Cole (R MU)

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

Benjamin James Cook (8 ME)

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

Samuel Robert Boyd Curran (12 MC)

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

Cy Cleveland Dacey (7 MA)

Jason Leslie Dacey MA (1981-1988) (Father)

Taj Hudson Dacey (8 MA)

Jason Leslie Dacey MA (1981-1988) (Father)

Austin Thomas Delaney (4 MU)

Anthony Thomas Delaney WA (1985-1991) (Father)

Xavier Charles James Doerr (10 RA)

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

Cooper Lee Dunn (2 DI)

Courtney Edward James Dunn SU (1990-1994) (Father)

Noah William Dunn (3 DI)

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

Oliver Thomas Dunn (6 DI)

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

Oscar James Dunn (3 DI)

Courtney Edward James Dunn SU (1990-1994) (Father)

Jacob Nicholas Dunne (4 MU)

Keith Paul TH (1957-1964) (Grandfather)

Reid Thomas Durden (12 TU)

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

Jed Mark Eglington (12 TH)

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

Lachlan David Evans (2 DI)

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

Nicholas Evans (5 DI)

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

Sam David Finlayson (12 DE)

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

Drew Patrick Gallie (R MU)

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

Jack Michael Gallie (3 MU)

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

Jed William Gallie (4 MU)

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

Max Walter Gallie (3 MU)

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

Tide Garrett (4 MI)

Scott Garrett ME (1985-1989) (Father)

William Robert Gatenby (5 DI)

Michael Thomas Gatenby AT (1983-1991) (Father)

Jack Anthony Gilbertson (4 DI)

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

Luke Anthony Gilbertson (1 DI)

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

Max Foster Goddard (8 TU)

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

Hugo Thomas Gooch (PR DI)

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

Oscar Jackson Gooch (1 DI)

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

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Second Generation

First Generation

Cooper James Gordon (R MU)

Benjamin James Gordon MA (1984-1993) (Father)

Alexander George Halstead (12 MC)

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

Jackson Horton Hardy (8 ME)

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

Lachlan Matthew Hardy (6 MI)

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

Bailey Harmer (11 KA)

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

Charlie Harmer (2 DI)

Andrew Rodney Harmer KA (1979-1983) (Father)

Richard James Skye Harmer (4 DI)

Andrew Rodney Harmer KA (1979-1983) (Father)

Callum William Harris (11 RA)

Andrew Craig Harris RA (1978-1989) (Father)

Timothy Jai Hart (10 SU)

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

Jack Heck (10 KA)

David William L Heck KA (1975-1979) (Father)

Alexander George Hill (5 MI)

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

Nicholas Harry Hill (3 MI)

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

Andrew Peter Hobart (6 SH)

Craig Rowland Hobart TH (1980-1985) (Father)

Joshua Ronald Hobart (9 WA)

Craig Rowland Hobart TH (1980-1985) (Father)

Fynn Martin Holtsbaum (R SH)

Leigh Victor Holtsbaum KA (1988-1999) (Father)

Jett Hopkins (7 ME)

Tony Hopkins ME (1980-1982) (Father)

Jye Hopkins (11 ME)

Tony Hopkins ME (1980-1982) (Father)

Harrison Troy Howard (3 MU)

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

Zak Wiliam Howard (6 MU)

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

Callum Anthony Jackson (11 MC)

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

Chal John Swaffer Jago (9 TH)

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

Bede Morissey Jurisich (5 MU)

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

Solomon Mari Kasokason (8 DE)

Albert Kasokason DE (1993-1995) (Father)

Thomas Michael William Kelly (7 MC)

William Allan Macarthur Bowman MC (1915-1919) (Great Grandfather)

Max Conrad Kemp (2 MI)

Michael Ian Kemp TU (1977-1984) (Father)

Aidan Alexander Kitchin (9 TU)

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

Angus Adrian Kitchin (7 TU)

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

Hamish Edward Kitchin (1 DI)

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

Ned Lewis Ladner (12 MC)

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

Christopher Martin Lai (12 TU)

Eric Lai DE (1986-1987) (Father)

Isaac Tzu-Shing Lai (2 DI)

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

Jake Emrhys Leaver (8 WA)

Rhys Leaver DE (1985-1989) (Father)

Austin Ross Lees (2 MU)

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

Darius Ian Lees (R MU)

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

Brody William Lynton (R DI)

Peter William Lynton RA (1988-1993) (Father)

James Thomas Lynton (2 DI)

Peter William Lynton RA (1988-1993) (Father)

Ewan Lindsay MacLeod (8 WA)

Rod Lindsay MacLeod WA (1984-1988) (Father)

John Campbell Macmillan (8 DE)

John Campbell Macmillan DE (1983-1986) (Father)

Jack Matthew Manton (2 MU)

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

James William Manton (PR MU)

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

Lachlan James Maxwell (12 WA)

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

Jefferson Look McCarthy (R DI)

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

Sean Konio Tristan McCarthy (10 MC)

David Trevor-Jones MC (1987-1990) (Father)

Duncan Robert Prescott McInnes (5 MU)

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

Lachlan Duncan Prescott McInnes (9 TU)

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

Stirling McKinnon Prescott McInnes (8 TU)

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

Harper Damien Arthur Moffrey (3 SH)

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

Henry River Engelhard Morris (10 SU)

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

Oskar Woody Engelhard Morris (11 SU)

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

Adam Morgan Nickalls (4 MU)

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

THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL SOUTHPORTONIAN 2016

Generations Second Generation

First Generation

Broc Jett Nickalls (5 MU)

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

Zachary Riley Nixon (8 ME)

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

Benjamin Alexander Owen (9 DE)

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

Luke Christopher Oxenford (12 ME)

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

Timothy Phillip Oxenford (9 ME)

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

Sam William Pearson (8 MC)

James Russell Pearson MC (1977-1981) (Father)

Judd Pilkington (10 WA)

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

Oliver Peter Pullich (PR MI)

Vlatko Pullich BI (1981-1989) (Father)

Emerson Rameau (6 MI)

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

Jackson Rameau (10 KA)

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

Isaac James Ramsden (1 MU)

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

Mason Lee Ramsden (PR MU)

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

Joe Gordon Ray (4 SH)

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

Samuel Brian Ray (1 SH)

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

Fletch Maxwell Reichman (4 SH)

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

Timothy John Rigby (10 DE)

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

William Macpherson Robertson (4 MU)

Christopher Macpherson Robertson MC (1985-1986) (Father)

Hugh Kinsley Robinson (10 MC)

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

Xavier Jack Erasmus Robinson (PR SH)

Daniel Joseph Robinson SH (1984-1990) (Father)

Sunny Ronaldson (2 DI)

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

Hugh Bassett Robert Scott (11 DE)

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

Devraj Ahluwalia Singh (2 MI)

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

Sartaj Ahluwalia Singh (R MI)

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

Chase Benzan Snelling (2 SH)

Courtney Snelling KA (1981-1987) (Father)

Connor Benzan Snelling (1 SH)

Courtney Snelling KA (1981-1987) (Father)

Ethan Jaihao Steadman (1 MU)

David Andrew Steadman SU (1985-1988) (Father)

Lucas Jiahao Steadman (PR MU)

David Andrew Steadman SU (1985-1988) (Father)

Ben Bradford Brodie Stuart (9 DE)

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

Jamie Malcolm Stuart (6 SH)

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

Ted Gordon Brodie Stuart (12 DE)

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

Finn Nelson Taylor (9 ME)

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

Tom Douglas McIlwraith Taylor (11 DE)

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

William Warrick Thomasson (R MU)

Warrick John Thomasson SU (1990-1996) (Father)

Andrew Benjamin Turnbull (12 MC)

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

James Adam Twemlow (1 MI)

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

Benjamin John Tzannes (5 DI)

Nick Tzannes ME (1980-1984) (Father)

Harrison George Tzannes (7 ME)

Nick Tzannes ME (1980-1984) (Father)

Monte Peter John Ulliana (6 MU)

John Andrew Helgeson DE (1959-1962) (Grandfather)

Cooper James Veivers (6 MI)

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

Benjamin Hansen Waller (9 WA)

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

Henry Peter Waller (11 WA)

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

Ethan Story Willebrant Ward (10 KA)

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

Sebastian Francis Ward (9 KA)

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

Carter Philip Whyatt (R DI)

Matthew David Whyatt TU (1990-1992) (Father)

Stirling David Whyatt (2 DI)

Matthew David Whyatt TU (1990-1992) (Father)

Fraser James Wiltshire (4 SH)

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

Scott David Jelle Wolbers (PR DI)

David Scott Wolbers TU (1982-1990) (Father)

Cody Vincent Millard Wood (7 ME)

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

Tyler Callan Wright (10 RA)

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

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ACADEMIC FIRSTS 2016 SEATED ROW:

J.F. MORE, Y. BHOOLA, MR G.R. WAIN, T.A. REDLER, E.C. WATSON

SECOND ROW: MS J.E. INGLIS, P.A. BALDRY, N.A. POTTER, C.V. GRIMES, C.T. KALINOWSKI, M.J. CAVANOUGH, R.F. SMITH, MR O.S. ALINI THIRD ROW:

J.C. DIGHT, S. GOADBY, J.T. LAYT, S.D. FINLAYSON, M.G. SCAYSBROOK, T.J. HURFORD

ABSENT:

H.A. WHEATON

YEAR 11 DEAN’S LIST SEMESTER TWO 2015 SEATED ROW:

MS J.E. INGLIS, Z.B. MERRION, T.A. REDLER, M.J. CAVANOUGH, T.K. SINCLAIR, B.G. SENDEN, E.C. WATSON, J.A. CLOUGH, MR B.T. GOLDBURG

SECOND ROW: J.B. SHIELDS, R.F. SMITH, C-W. SHIM, A.W. WILSON, Y. BHOOLA, S.D. FINLAYSON, C.V. GRIMES, M.G. SCAYSBROOK, T.H. MIN, T.J. HURFORD THIRD ROW:

H.A. WHEATON, J.A. JOHNSON, D.J. O’NEILL, L.N. UPFIELD, J.T. LAYT, B.R. PAXTON-HALL, J.L. CRAIN, S. GOADBY, J.M. CLYNE, J.C. DIGHT

ABSENT:

P.A. BALDRY, J.H. HUGHES, C.T. KALINOWSKI, J.L. MCMILLAN, J.F. MORE, V. NIKITIN, L.C. OXENFORD, N.A. POTTER

YEAR 10 DEAN’S LIST SEMESTER TWO 2015 SEATED ROW:

MS J.E. INGLIS, J.G. GRAY, J.D. BAKER, S.H. SHUM, W.O.W. LAYT, F. FAN, L.X. ZHENG, K.JO, MR B.T. GOLDBURG

SECOND ROW: J.H-F. CHEN, A.P. GERAGHTY, J.G. RUTHERFORD, O.J. HALL, E.J. VAN DER VEGT, J.G. GILES, I. JACKSON, F. CHEN THIRD ROW:

M.N.H. TSE, O.J. TODD, H.E. GREEN, J.E. CHAPMAN, S.D. ROBINSON, S.A. MOFFAT, V NEDUNCHEZHIAN, F.J. MARONEY-VITA, T.M. HALPIN, K.A. RUTHERFORD

FOURTH ROW: J.S. PHILLIPS, C.C. YOUNG, T.A. TREMAIN, T.J. SHERLINE, J.G. JONES, J.T. RUTHERFORD, R.C. GALL, J.E. DUNN, F.B. FOULDS-COOK, T.M. ALLAN, R.A. MCCULLOUGH, D. LEON, J.F. MAHONY ABSENT:

THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL SOUTHPORTONIAN 2016

A.W. COWAN, M. MCCARTHY, J.A.D. ROGELJA

Dean’s List YEAR 9 DEAN’S LIST SEMESTER TWO 2015 SEATED ROW:

MS J.E. INGLIS, A.J. BETTLES, A. AL-JUMAILY, J. CHIU, O.A. ROBB GLADWIN, D. LEVENDAKIS, S.A. VAHIDY, T.D. EDMUNDS, MR B.T. GOLDBURG

SECOND ROW: J. BOLTON, J.R.F. DWYER, T.H. FUHRMANN, J.N. RUDD, B. ZHANG, H. CHEN, J.J.P. MOSS THIRD ROW:

H.K. ROBINSON, X.C.J. DOERR, Z.T. NONGGORR, B.T. FUNNELL, E.M. MAHON, H.G. COX, T.C. WRIGHT, M. JIANG, W.O. TIMONEY

ABSENT:

F.M. BAILDON, L.T.M. PATTERSON

YEAR 8 DEAN’S LIST SEMESTER TWO 2015 SEATED ROW:

MS J.E. INGLIS, T. FUJII, B.A. OWEN, M.C. SMITH, M.J. LAMBIE, E.J. COCHRANE, F.M. LANE, A.H. URBAIN, MR B.T. GOLDBURG

SECOND ROW: S.F. WARD, C.J. HANRAHAN, H.J. DIGHT, J.T. FRIZELLE, C.R. SELBY, A.H. TIMONEY, B.S.L.M. BOTTING, C.J. WILSON, J.T.E. SMITH, J.F. WARE, B.B.B. STUART, T.J. WRIGHT THIRD ROW:

A.A. KITCHIN, J.B. WALDEN, A.M. WALKER, T.A. SCOTCHMER, K.B.F. NEWITT, S.R. GIBSON, M.K. MANLEY, H.S. KENNEDY, T.P. OXENFORD, S.J. CHARLTON, D.M.J. ROBERTSON, W.A. STATHAM, J.W. FUHRMANN

ABSENT:

S. KIM, D. LIU

YEAR 7 DEAN’S LIST SEMESTER TWO 2015 SEATED ROW:

MS J.E. INGLIS, J.E. LEAVER, Z.E. CIROCCO, J.P. BOX, J.C. CASTOR, J.H. HARDY, L.J. GOLDIE, S.G. LEDINGHAM, MR B.T. GOLDBURG

SECOND ROW: M.W.M. BUCKLEY, H.A. BENNETT, P.J. WOLFENDEN, M.R. FUHRMANN, G.F.H. GIBSON, F.D.L. SMITH, S.M. KASOKASON, G.A. NAYLOR, H.J. MCDONALD, B.J.W. STEWART, H.J. JEANES-GRANT THIRD ROW:

R.D.R. DOUGLAS, L.P. BROOKS, K. KANEMURA, N. PURZA-PAGE, V. GANGASANDRA, J.F. BURNETT, W.C. SPISICH, J.W.A. BROWN, H.J.E. KNUDSEN, J.R. HARRISON, L.F. PIPER, L.S. COLE, S. LEE

ABSENT:

N. CROSS, J. MCCARTHY, N.O.A.H. ROBINSON

THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL SOUTHPORTONIAN 2016

YEAR 12 DEAN’S LIST SEMESTER ONE 2016 SEATED ROW:

MR G.R. WAIN, D. KNOWLES, M.J. CAVANOUGH, Z.B MERRION, H. SEO, MS J.E. INGLIS

SECOND ROW: E.C. WATSON, P.A. BALDRY, J.F. MORE, T.J. HURFORD, J.B. SHIELDS, T.A. REDLER, T.H. MIN THIRD ROW:

J.H. HUGHES, M.G. SCAYSBROOK, C.V. GRIMES, Y. BHOOLA, J.C. DIGHT, T.W. LACY, N.A. POTTER, B.G. SENDEN

FOURTH ROW: S.A. MORROW, J.L. CRAIN, J.A. JOHNSON, S. GOADBY, J.T. LAYT, L.N. UPFIELD, J.L. MCMILLAN, J.M. CLYNE, S.D. FINLAYSON ABSENT:

C.T. KALINOWSKI, C.J. NONGGORR, L.V. SEHMISH-LAHEY, R.F. SMITH, H.A. WHEATON, A.W. WILSON

YEAR 11 DEAN’S LIST SEMESTER ONE 2016 SEATED ROW:

MR G.R. WAIN, F. FAN, J.H-F. CHEN, K. JO, K-W. CHIU, MS J.E. INGLIS

SECOND ROW: J.D. BAKER, F. CHEN, E.J. VAN DER VEGT, K.M. BARRY, A. MENON, W.O.W. LAYT, C.R. FITENI THIRD ROW:

T.M. HALPIN, O.J. HALL, A.P. GERAGHTY, M.H.N. TSE, R. HIROSE, J.E. CHAPMAN, J.G. GILES, S.H. SHUM, F.J. MARONEY-VITA, O.J. TODD

FOURTH ROW: D. LEON, S.A. MOFFAT, J.S. PHILLIPS, T.J. SHERLINE, M. MCCARTHY, F.B. FOULDS-COOK, J.E. DUNN, H.E. GREEN, R.A. MCCULLOUGH, V. NEDUNCHEZHIAN ABSENT:

A.W. COWAN, S.G.G. HICKSON, J.F. MAHONY, A.M.S. NELSON, L.M. READ, K.A. RUTHERFORD, C.C. YOUNG, L.X. ZHENG

YEAR 10 DEAN’S LIST SEMESTER ONE 2016 SEATED ROW:

MR G.R. WAIN, J. CHIU, D.M. BOWEN, J.R.F. DWYER, C. TRAN, T.D. EDMUNDS, MS J.E. INGLIS

SECOND ROW: S.A. VAHIDY, S.T. ANDARAWEWA, J. SHIN, J.N. RUDD, C. SCOTT, J.L. HAWKINS, H. CHEN, J. BOLTON, J.J.P. MOSS THIRD ROW:

T. ZHU, M. JIANG, J. MARIANI, T.C. WRIGHT, L.T.M. PATTERSON, W.O. TIMONEY, T.H. FUHRMANN, B. ZHANG

FOURTH ROW: H.G. COX, L.R. MCILWRAITH, J.O. WEIR, E.M. MAHON, O.D. HILL, C.J. MEULEMAN, D.J. COLEMAN, F.M. BAILDON, B.T. FUNNELL ABSENT:

THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL SOUTHPORTONIAN 2016

W. BLYTH, Z.T. NONGGORR, O.A. ROBB GLADWIN, W.K. THILWIND

YEAR 9 DEAN’S LIST SEMESTER ONE 2016 SEATED ROW:

MR G.R. WAIN, T.J. WRIGHT, M.J. LAMBIE, T. FUJII, F.M. LANE, MS J.E. INGLIS

SECOND ROW: C.D.H. LOCKETT, J.T.E. SMITH, B.S.L.M. BOTTING, J.T. FRIZELLE, H.J. DIGHT, C.J. HANRAHAN, A.H. TIMONEY THIRD ROW:

T.P. OXENFORD, A.M. WALKER, K.B.F. NEWITT, H.S. KENNEDY, T.A. SCOTCHMER, D.M.J. ROBERTSON, M.J. WOOD, A.A. KITCHIN

ABSENT:

T.B. MADISON, B.A. OWEN, C.R. SELBY, K.S. SHIELD, J.B. WALDEN, J.F. WARE

YEAR 8 DEAN’S LIST SEMESTER ONE 2016 SEATED ROW:

MR G.R. WAIN, N.D. OXLEY, N.O.A.H. ROBINSON, C.C.B. PYE, S.G. LEDINGHAM, MS J.E. INGLIS

SECOND ROW: O.J. CRONIN, P.J. WOLFENDEN, W.P. WEBB, R.D.R. DOUGLAS, H.A. BENNETT, F.D.L. SMITH, J.P. BOX, L.J. GOLDIE THIRD ROW:

X.Q. SUI, J.W.A. BROWN, V. GANGASANDRA, J. MCCARTHY, S. HOPE, H.J.E. KNUDSEN, J.F. BURNETT, K. KANEMURA

ABSENT:

J.C. CASTOR, B.J.W. STEWART

YEAR 7 DEAN’S LIST SEMESTER ONE 2016 SEATED ROW:

MR G.R. WAIN, R.S. KENNEDY, H.J. ALOYSIUS, H. HOULAHAN, S.N. SMITH, S.J. WOLFENDEN, MS J.E. INGLIS

SECOND ROW: B. WELCH, B.M.C. PALMER, H. ZDANOWICZ, V.J. WU, L.S. O’CONNOR, O.C. RUTHERFORD, L.H. LANE, S.D. GEMERI THIRD ROW:

N.L. MCKENZIE, J.W. MCCORMACK, D.R. SELBY, L.C. CHABERT, J.E.R. RYAN, G.J.M. COLLINS, M.W. MITCHELL, N. BEVILACQUA, H.J. STAPLETON

ABSENT:

J.B. COFFEY, E.A. STANICH, A.W. WIESE, E.W. WOOD

THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL SOUTHPORTONIAN 2016

YEAR 7

Herschel Aloysius

Chinese Winner Dean's List Humanities & Social Sciences Runner Up ICT (Computer Skills) Winner Music Winner Silver Palm

Ethan Baker

Dean's List

Drew Bassingthwaighte

Dean's List

Nicholas Bevilacqua

Dean's List Silver Palm

Charlie Blok

Dean's List

Louis Chabert

Dean's List Silver Palm The Inglis-Fox Family Cup

Jack Coffey

Dean's List Silver Palm

George Collins

Dean's List Design & Technology Runner Up French Winner Robotics Winner Silver Palm

Reece Dwyer

Dean's List

Zachary Elvin

Dean's List

YEAR 7 Thomas Salmon

ICT (Computer Skills) Runner Up

Dylan Selby

Dean's List Silver Palm

Stirling Smith

The Year 7 Dux Proxime Accessit Dean's List Design & Technology Winner Drama Runner Up Health & Physical Education Runner Up Science Runner Up Silver Palm

Ewan Stanich

The Year 7 Dux Chinese Runner Up Dean's List Humanities & Social Sciences Winner Life & Faith Winner Robotics Runner Up Science Winner Silver Palm

Harry Stapleton

Dean's List Silver Palm Visual Art Winner

Benjamin Welch

Dean's List French Runner Up Equal Silver Palm

Anthoni Wiese

Dean's List Silver Palm

Samuel Wolfenden

Zachary Elvin

Health & Physical Education Winner

Connor Fitzpatrick

Dean's List

Miles Garnier

Dean's List

Dean's List Mathematics Runner Up Silver Palm

Saxon Gemeri

Dean's List Silver Palm

Cody Wood

Dean's List Visual Art Runner Up

Harvey Houlahan

Dean's List English Runner Up Equal Silver Palm

Elijah Wood

Dean's List English Runner Up Equal Silver Palm

Victor Wu

Dean's List Silver Palm

Jordan Yoo

Dean's List

Harry Zdanowicz

Dean's List Silver Palm

YEAR 8 Hayden Atkinson

Dean's List Health & Physical Education Winner

Harrison Bennett

Dean's List Silver Palm

James Box

Dean's List Silver Palm

Luka Brooks

Dean's List

Joshua Brown

Dean's List Silver Palm

Jonathon Burnett

Abrahamson Cup Dean's List Silver Palm

Joseph Castor

Dean's List Design & Technology Winner Science Winner Silver Palm

Lewis Cole

Dean's List Robotics Runner Up

Benjamin Cook

ICT (Computer Skills) Winner

Oliver Cronin

Dean's List Silver Palm

Rubin Duroux

Visual Art Runner Up

Max Fuhrmann

Dean's List Silver Palm

Vishaak Gangasandra

Chinese Winner Dean's List English Winner HaSS Honours Humanities & Social Sciences Winner Life & Faith Runner Up Science Honours Prize Silver Palm The Year 8 Dux

Guy Gibson

Dean's List

Christian Goh

Dean's List Music Runner Up

Lachlan Goldie

Dean's List Drama Winner Life & Faith Winner Silver Palm

Thomas Kelly

Dean's List

Ryan Kennedy

Music Runner Up

Lachlan Lane

Dean's List Silver Palm

Jock McCormack

Dean's List French Runner Up Equal Silver Palm

Jackson Hardy

Dean's List

Nicolas McKenzie

Dean's List Silver Palm

Sam Hope

Max Mitchell

Dean's List Silver Palm

Dean's List Health & Physical Education Runner Up Silver Palm

Harley Jeanes-Grant

Dean's List

Liam O'Connor

Dean's List Silver Palm

Kye Kanemura

Music Winner

Braedyn Palmer

Dean's List Silver Palm

Harry Knudsen

Dean's List Silver Palm

Devontay Paraka

Life & Faith Runner Up

Jack Runchel

Dean's List Mathematics Winner

Shaun Ledingham

Oscar Rutherford

Dean's List English Winner Silver Palm

Joseph Ryan

Dean's List Drama Winner Silver Palm

The Year 8 Dux Proxime Accessit Accelerated Mathematics Winner Chinese Honours Prize Dean's List Science Honours Blue Badge for Creativity Science Runner Up Silver Palm

Ewan MacLeod

Dean's List

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Prize List YEAR 8 Jack McCarthy

Dean's List Silver Palm

Nathaniel Oxley

Dean's List French Honours Blue Badge for Creativity French Runner Up ICT (Computer Skills) Runner Up Silver Palm

Noah Purza-Page

Robotics Honours Prize Robotics Winner

Connor Pye

Chinese Runner Up Dean's List Silver Palm

Benjamin Reilly

Dean's List

Noah Robinson

Dean's List Design & Technology Runner Up Mathematics Runner Up Silver Palm Visual Art Winner

Dylan Selby

Maths Honours Prize

Adam Selleck

Drama Runner Up

Finn Smith

Dean's List Silver Palm

Baxter Stewart

Dean's List French Winner Silver Palm French Honours Prize Mathematics Winner

Xin Qiao (Andy) Sui

Accelerated Mathematics Runner Up Dean's List English Runner Up Silver Palm

Kandi Undi

Humanities & Social Sciences Runner Up

Peter Wolfenden

Dean's List Silver Palm

YEAR 9 Brandon Botting

Dean's List Health & Physical Education Runner Up Scholars' Tie Silver Palm

Dean Burton

Music Winner

Zachary Cirocco

English Honours Blue Badge for Creativity

Ethan Cochrane

Mathematics Winner

Hamish Dight

Dean's List Silver Palm

James Frizelle

Accelerated English Winner Dean's List Scholars' Tie Silver Palm

Taisei Fujii

Accelerated Mathematics Winner Chinese Honours Prize Chinese Winner Dean's List Geography Runner Up History Winner Life & Faith Winner Scholars' Tie Science Honours Prize Science Winner Silver Palm The Year 9 Dux

YEAR 9 Benjamin Owen

Dean's List Silver Palm Visual Art Winner

Timothy Oxenford

Dean's List Scholars' Tie Silver Palm

Arthur Rice

Mathematics A Runner Up

Duke Robertson

Dean's List Gold Palm Scholars' Tie Silver Palm The Year 9 Dux Proxime Accessit

Tom Scotchmer

Dean's List Scholars' Tie Silver Palm

Finley Smith

French Winner

James Smith

Business & Coding Honours Prize Business Winner Dean's List English Honours Prize Gold Palm Life & Faith Runner Up Mathematics Honours Prize Robotics Runner Up Scholars' Tie Science Runner Up Silver Palm

Milo Smith

Chinese Runner Up Dean's List

Wilson Statham

Visual Art Runner Up

Angus Timoney

Dean's List Digital Studies Winner Gold Palm Graphics Winner Scholars' Tie Silver Palm

Connor Gray

Music Runner Up

Charlie Hanrahan

Dean's List Silver Palm

Chal Jago

Design & Technology Winner

Harrison Kennedy

Dean's List

Harrison Kennedy

Digital Studies Runner Up Silver Palm

Sehyun Kim

Dean's List English Winner

Aymeric Urbain

Dean's List

Tyler Vandenberg

Drama Runner Up

Vasili (Billy) Vivlios

Mathematics A Winner

Aidan Kitchin

Accelerated Mathematics Runner Up Business Runner Up Dean's List Drama Honours Prize Drama Winner Scholars' Tie Silver Palm

James Walden

Dean's List Silver Palm

Dean's List French Honours Blue Badge for Creativity French Runner Up Geography Winner Gold Palm History Runner Up Silver Palm

Alexander Walker

Ansell Cup Dean's List Health & Physical Education Winner Silver Palm

Mitchell Wood

Dean's List Silver Palm

Tom Wright

Robotics Honours Blue Badge for Creativity

Jianxin (Thomas) Xiang

Mathematics Runner Up

Maxwell Lambie

Foster Lane

Accelerated English Runner Up Dean's List French Honours Prize Scholars' Tie Silver Palm

Calum Lockett

English Runner Up Graphics Runner Up Robotics Honours Prize Robotics Winner

Jordan Loechel

Science Honours Blue Badge for Creativity

THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL SOUTHPORTONIAN 2016

YEAR 10 Ahmed Al-Jumaily

Dean's List French Honours Prize French Winner

Sashin Andarawewa

Dean's List Silver Palm

Flynn Baildon

Accounting Winner Dean's List Gold Palm Silver Palm

Yanis Benzenati

Life & Faith Winner

Wilson Blyth

Australian Curriculum Science Runner Up Dean's List Economics Winner English Runner Up Silver Palm

Jason Bolton

Dean's List Introduction to Programming (ITP) Runner Up Mathematics C Runner Up Silver Palm

Daniel Bowen

Mathematics B Runner Up Visual Art Runner Up

Harrison Chen

Australian Curriculum History Winner Biology Winner Chemistry Winner Dean's List Mathematics C Winner Music Runner Up Physics Winner Silver Palm Accelerated Mathematics B Winner English Winner

YEAR 10

Oliver Hill

Dean's List Information Technology Systems Runner Up Introduction to Programming (ITP) Winner Silver Palm

Dean's List

Michael Jiang

Dean's List Silver Palm

Edward Thompson

Dean's List

Demitri Levendakis

Dean's List French Runner Up

William Timoney

Dean's List Silver Palm

Jakeb Mariani

Dean's List Silver Palm

Charlie Tran

Dean's List Silver Palm

Jaiden May

Graphics Runner Up

Luke McIlwraith

Dean's List Silver Palm

Sameel Vahidy

Taj Merrion

Drama Runner Up

Biology Runner Up Dean's List Information Technology Systems Winner Scholars' Tie Silver Palm

Cody Meuleman

Technology Studies Runner Up

Jack Weir

Legal Studies Runner Up

Saxon Wood

Drama Winner

Tyler Wright

Agricultural Science Runner Up Physical Education Runner Up

Joshua Moss

Accelerated Mathematics B Runner Up Ancient History Runner Up Chemistry Runner Up Dean's List Gold Palm Legal Studies Winner Silver Palm Yr 10 Dux

Baihao Zhang

Dean's List Silver Palm

James Murray

Dean's List

Maximilian Murray

Mathematics A Runner Up

Lachlan Nicholls

Business Certificate III Runner Up

Thomas Nicholson

Dean's List

Zane Nonggorr

Dean's List Silver Palm

Campbell Parata

Physical Education Winner

Lochlan Patterson

Australian Curriculum Science Winner Dean's List Gold Palm Physics Runner Up Silver Palm Mathematics B Winner

Harry Cox

Xavier Doerr

Engineering Technology Winner

Jacob Dwyer

Business Management Winner Dean's List Modern History Runner Up Scholars' Tie Silver Palm

Boyd Radel

Dean's List

Tom Edmunds

Australian Curriculum History Runner Up Dean's List Life & Faith Runner Up Silver Palm

Daniel Reilly

Dean's List

TJ Rigby

Chinese Honours

Tom Fuhrmann

Dean's List Gold Palm Silver Palm

Oliver Robb Gladwin

Accelerated English Winner Dean's List Silver Palm

Hugh Robinson

Dean's List Technology Studies Winner Graphics Winner

Benjamin Funnell

A. H. Ware Shield Accounting Runner Up Ancient History Winner Dean's List Modern History Winner Silver Palm The Year 10 Dux Proxime Accessit

Matthias Robinson

Chinese Winner

Joaquin Rudd

Accelerated English Runner Up Business Management Runner Up Dean's List Economics Runner Up Silver Palm

Agricultural Science Winner

Jed Heslop

Gullotta Cup

THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL SOUTHPORTONIAN 2016

Joshua Shin

Chinese Runner Up Dean's List Mathematics A Winner Music Winner Silver Palm

Business Certificate III Winner

Dean's List Scholars' Tie Silver Palm Visual Art Winner

Jake Heck

Dean's List Engineering Technology Runner Up Silver Palm

Zachary James

Dean's List Silver Palm

Geography Winner

Cameron Scott

Clayton Hoare

Jimmy Chiu

Jack Hawkins

YEAR 10

Timothy Zhu

Dean's List Silver Palm

Prize List YEAR 11 Jazz Agius-Jones

Business Management Runner Up Dean's List

Tosh Allan

English Runner Up

Liam Arthur

Dean's List

Joshua Baker

Dean's List Silver Palm

Kaimana Barry

Dean's List Hunt Prize - Chinese Runner Up Silver Palm Visual Art Top of Subject

Jim Chapman

A.B. Rourke Prize Accelerated English Top of Subject Business Management Top of Subject Dean's List Economics Top of Subject Legal Studies Top of Subject Silver Palm

Edward Chen

Chinese Top of Subject

Francis Chen

Dean's List Music Runner Up Silver Palm Dean's List Silver Palm

Kuan-Wei (Wayne) Chiu

Accelerated Mathematics B Runner Up Dean's List Mathematics C Runner Up Silver Palm

Angus Cowan

Dean's List Scholars' Tie Silver Palm

Jackson Dunn

YEAR 11 Sebastian Greenup

English Communication Top of Subject

Oliver Hall

Dean's List Silver Palm Life & Faith Runner Up

Tiernan Halpin

Dean's List Legal Studies Runner Up Silver Palm

Sandy Hickson

Dean's List Silver Palm

Callum Jackson

Industrial Technology Top of Subject

Lakota Rutherford

Agricultural Science Top of Subject

Tyler Sherline

Dean's List Information Technology Systems Runner Up Mathematics A Top of Subject Silver Palm Ancient History Top of Subject

Siu Hei (Daniel) Shum

Dean's List Geography Top of Subject Life & Faith Top of Subject Silver Palm Yr 11 Dux Proxime Accessit

Oliver Todd

Dean's List Silver Palm

Komei Jo

Dean's List French Runner Up Physics Runner Up Silver Palm

Hayden Lansdown

Business Certificate III Top of Subject

Man Hon Nigel Tse

William Layt

Dean's List Silver Palm

Accelerated Mathematics B Top of Subject Dean's List Engineering Technology Runner Up Mathematics C Top of Subject Silver Palm

Dean's List Music Top of Subject Silver Palm

Ethan van der Vegt

Dylan Leon

Dean's List Silver Palm

Lachlan Vine

Visual Art Runner Up

Kyle Lowe

Mathematics A Runner Up

Curtis Young

Dean's List Silver Palm

James Mahony

Dean's List English Top of Subject Silver Palm

Ling Xiao Zheng

Dean's List Modern History Top of Subject Scholars' Tie Silver Palm

Franky Maroney-Vita

Dean's List Silver Palm The Nick Peate Award

Max McCarthy

Biology Top of Subject Chemistry Runner Up Dean's List Geography Runner Up Scholars' Tie Silver Palm

Robert McCullough

Biology Runner Up Chemistry Top of Subject Dean's List Gold Palm Silver Palm Yr 11 Dux Physics Top of Subject

Abhishek Menon

Dean's List Silver Palm

Sam Moffat

Dean's List Modern History Runner Up Silver Palm

George Morton

Engineering Technology Top of Subject

Vikram Nedunchezhian

Dean's List French Top of Subject Silver Palm

Jordan Phillips Jordan Phillips

Dean's List Silver Palm

Lachlan Read

Accelerated English Runner Up Dean's List Silver Palm

Jesse Rutherford

Dean's List Scholars' Tie

Kobi Rutherford

Dean's List Silver Palm

Accounting Top of Subject Dean's List Mathematics B Runner Up Silver Palm

Florian Fan

Accounting Runner Up Dean's List Mathematics B Top of Subject Silver Palm

Lachlan Fog

Agricultural Science Runner Up Economics Runner Up

Finn Foulds-Cook

Dean's List Information Technology Systems Top of Subject Silver Palm

Andrew Geraghty

Ancient History Runner Up Dean's List Scholars' Tie Silver Palm

Jack Giles

Dean's List Physical Education Top of Subject Silver Palm

Lachlan Gillett

English Communication Runner Up

Matthew Grant

Physical Education Runner Up

Joel Gray

Dean's List Drama Top of Subject

Hugh Green

Dean's List Drama Runner Up Silver Palm

YEAR 11

THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL SOUTHPORTONIAN 2016

YEAR 12 Peter Baldry

Academic 1sts Dean's List Semester 2 Silver Palm

Xavier Bartlett

The Sports Honour Award

Yash Bhoola

Academic 1sts Dean's List Semester 2 Headmaster’s Medal for Leadership and Service Silver Palm The Bond University ViceChancellor's Elite Scholarship The Goldsmith Prize for Year 12 Economics The Phil Ward Trophy for Yr 12 Excellence in Business

Angus Blyth

The Bond University John Eales Rugby Excellence Scholarship

Zachary Bruce

The A.H Kaiser Prize for Year 12 Mathematics A

Mac Cavanough

Academic 1sts Dean's List Semester 2 Senior Agricultural Science Silver Palm The Gordon Tweedale Memorial Prize for Year 12

Jesse Clough

Bond University Collegiate Scholarship Dean's List Semester 2 The Thelander Shield

Jay Clyne

ANFIN Bursary Dean's List Semester 2 Silver Palm

Jack Connolly

Year 12 Recreation Studies Prize

James Crain

Bond University Collegiate Scholarship Dean's List Semester 2 Silver Palm

Thomas Cunich

The Sports Honour Award

Jake Dight

Academic 1sts Agricultural Science Dean's List Semester 2 Gold Palm Silver Palm The Bill Chandler Agricultural Award for Practical The M. R. Walker Memorial Prize for Year 12 Accounting

The Year 12 English Communication Prize

John Hughes

Dean's List Semester 2 Silver Palm

Timothy Hurford

Academic 1sts Dean's List Semester 2 Silver Palm

Jack Johnson

Dean's List Semester 2 Scholars' Tie Silver Palm The Rev. Canon B.E. Maughan Prize for Year 12 Ancient History The W.B. Greer Memorial Prize for Year 12 Geography

Cale Kalinowski

Academic 1sts

Cale Kalinowski

Dean's List Semester 2 Dux Gold Palm Silver Palm The Flint Prize for Year 12 Physics The Frank Surman Prize for Best All Rounder in the Sciences The George Edgerley Johnson Memorial Prize for Year 12 Chemistry The Murray Johnson Memorial Prize for Year 12 Mathematics C

Dominic Knowles

Dean's List Semester 2 Silver Palm

Jesse Layt

Academic 1sts Dean's List Semester 2 Gold Palm Scholars' Tie Silver Palm The Archbishop's Prize The Rev. N. C. C. Bertram Memorial Prize for Year 12 Life & Faith The Year 12 Music Extension Prize The Year 12 Music Prize

Lachlan McHugh

The Goff Prize for Year 12 Mathematics B

Academic 1sts Dean's List Semester 2 Silver Palm

James McMillan

Dean's List Semester 2 Silver Palm

Zachary Merrion

Dean's List Semester 2 Silver Palm

Tae Hee Min

Dean's List Semester 2 Scholars' Tie Silver Palm

Jacob More

Academic 1sts Dean's List Semester 2 Scholars' Tie Silver Palm The Year 12 Legal Studies Prize

Vladimir Nikitin

The Year 12 English for ESL Learners Prize

Cooper (Joti) Nonggorr

The Dean Fraser Memorial Prize for Year 12 Visual Art

John Nucifora

Year 12 Physical Education Prize

Sam Finlayson

Ehab Herz

The Old Southportonian Association Prize

Jed Eglington

Jack Groves

Prize for Year 12 Business Management The Blue Mountains International Hotel Management

The Year 12 Certificate III in Business Prize

The Year 12 Information & Technology Systems Prize

Callum Grimes

Benjamin Hansen

Stanley MackayPayne

Reid Durden

Scott Goadby

YEAR 12

Academic 1sts Dean's List Semester 2 Dr R.S. Berry Memorial Prize for Year 12 Biological Science Headmaster’s Medal for Sport, Leadership and Service Silver Palm The University of Qld Year 12 Create Change Achievement Award The Year 12 French Prize Academic 1sts Dean's List Semester 2 Silver Palm The Round Square Award The Year 12 Graphics Prize VET Student of the Year Award

THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL SOUTHPORTONIAN 2016

YEAR 12 Daniel O'Neill

Dean's List Semester 2 The Year 12 Drama Prize

Luke Oxenford

Dean's List Semester 2

Benjamin PaxtonHall

The Chelmsford Cup

Nicholas Potter

Academic 1sts Dean's List Semester 2 Silver Palm

Darcy Radel

The Year 12 Industrial Technology Prize

Toby Redler

Academic 1sts Dean's List Semester 2 Dux Proxime Accessit Gold Palm Griffith Connect Academic Excellence Bursary Silver Palm The Founder’s Prize for Leadership and Service The Year 12 Hunt Prize Chinese

Jesse Russell

Bond University Collegiate Scholarship

Michael Scaysbrook

Academic 1sts Dean's List Semester 2 Silver Palm The Archbishop's Prize The E.A. Venz Prize for Year 12 English Extension Literature The Thomas Glassey Memorial Prize for Year 12 Modern History

Lleyton SehmishLahey

The Year 12 Technology Studies Prize

Bailey Senden

Dean's List Semester 2 Silver Palm

Hyunjun Seo

The Year 12 Chinese Prize

Ethan Shields

The Robert Holle Prize

Joel Shields

Dean's List Semester 2 Scholars' Tie Silver Palm

Chae-Woon (Ryan) Shim

Dean's List Semester 2

Trent Sinclair

Dean's List Semester 2

Regan Smith

Academic 1sts Dean's List Semester 2 Gold Palm Silver Palm

Liam Upfield

Dean's List Semester 2 Silver Palm

Emerson Watson

Academic 1sts Dean's List Semester 2 Silver Palm The Harley Stumm Memorial Prize for Year 12 English

Hugh Wheaton

Academic 1sts Dean's List Semester 2 Silver Palm The Year 12 Griffith University Mathematics Prize

Angus Wilson

Dean's List Semester 2 Silver Palm

Rory Wood

The Year 12 Prevocational Mathematics Prize

House Shield Results

SWIMMING

TENNIS AND TUGOF-WAR

CROSS COUNTRY

DRAMA

VOLLEYBALL DECLAMATIONS AND SOCCER

TRACK AND FIELD

TOUCH BASKETBALL AND CHESS

POINTS

RANKING

ATKINSON

10TH

=6TH

8TH

7TH

9TH

8TH

6TH

35.5

BIDDLE

=7TH

9TH

=7TH

5TH

12TH

DELPRATT

KAISER

=10

32.5

MAUGHAN

3RD

10TH

=5TH

9TH

6TH

4TH

MCKINLEY

12TH

=3RD

4TH

=7TH

3RD

MELBOURNE

RADCLIFFE

-7

SURMAN

5TH

11TH

=10TH

12TH

=9TH

THOROLD

6TH

2ND

3RD

1ST

5TH

TURNOCK

58.5

WALKER

56.5

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PREPARATORY SCHOOL

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Deputy Headmaster 2016 has been a great year at the Preparatory School and as I reflect on the twelve months that have passed, I genuinely congratulate all members of our community for all they have achieved.

JEFF SYMMS

Deputy Headmaster Head of Preparatory

At our Years 3-6 Celebration of Achievement I spoke about the boys’ growth, in particular I focussed on the growth demonstrated by this year’s Year 6 cohort – a group of boys who absolutely represent the full spectrum of students who attend our school. Among their number are academics of the highest calibre, talented sportsmen, dedicated musicians, kind souls and leaders, boys who have overcome challenges and boys who make it all look easy. Some of these boys have been TSS lads for their whole school life, while others have joined them at some point along the way. When you have the privilege of being part of children’s lives and watching them develop from four-year-olds to pre-adolescents, you are provided with a unique opportunity to reflect on the varying journeys that they undertake and how important it is to focus on the long term goals, rather than on the day to day ups and downs. These long term goals include academic improvement or success, sporting development or excellence, musical performance skills and social and emotional development. Careful planning has been undertaken to ensure that programs which assist the boys achieve their goals in each and all of these areas are carefully woven into the fabric of daily life on our campus. The boys have taken advantage of the opportunities afforded them and, while naturally some will finish the year with some goals unfulfilled (giving them some focus for their 2017 goals), by and large most will complete the year with a sense of a job well done. One of the most pleasing outcomes of the work the boys and staff have undertaken this year has been the continued improvement in the academic standard of the School. Across a range of measures, the boys’ results have repeatedly placed them in the highest bands of achievement and we were

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very proud to have had our school named as one of the best performing in the State by The Australian newspaper in their annual review of Australia’s schools. Alongside the boys’ excellent results in the NAPLAN assessments, outstanding results in the International Mathematics, English, Spelling, Writing, and Science competitions and great results in Debating and Public Speaking, Chess competitions and programs such as the Da Vinci Challenge, this acknowledgement served as a reminder of how well the boys have done academically. In addition, the great work that the teachers, led by the Learning Support team, have undertaken has really assisted some boys who have found the curriculum to be challenging and has guided them to improved understandings and skills. The introduction of the Mini-Lit and MacLit programs has enabled intensive literacy support offered in small group settings and we are delighted with the progress the boys are making. In-class literacy support, an individualised reading comprehension for all boys regardless of ability and small class sizes, and our numeracy support program have all played a role in helping many boys access the curriculum successfully. The Gifted and Talented (G&T) program and the academic accelerant Honours Program have both provided opportunities for boys who benefit from extension courses and also set challenges that have seen many stretch their capabilities and achieve higher results. Our G&T program is perhaps one of the most comprehensive on the Gold Coast, with a full time expert co-ordinating teacher operating extension courses in a dedicated and well-resourced teaching space who ensures that an overall, holistic and best practice focus, is brought to both the boys’ academic and social needs. The Honours program continues to be highly sought by both our internal TSS families and families external to the School. The number of very academically able boys who are applying for entry into the School has continued to climb as a result of our fine academic record.

Head of Preparatory In 2016 the Preparatory School added the Arrowsmith Program to the range of academic pathways available. The Arrowsmith Program is a revolutionary approach to permanently remediating learning difficulties, and is based upon research into neuroplasticity – the ability to change the brain through the building of new neural pathways. Two expertly trained specialist educators have worked with a class of 10 boys on a range of customised and individualised cognitive exercises specific to them and which already have proven to be beneficial. As parents know, one of the special features of a TSS education is its holistic approach. As educators we understand that attention must be paid to all aspects of a boys’ development. The pastoral program of the Preparatory School is an essential component of our approach. The Outdoor Education program – with camps commencing in Year 3, provides an opportunity for great personal growth and the development of independence and resilience. Underpinned by the work the boys do in class through the Bounceback program, the experiences included at each of the outdoor education venues gradually increase the level of challenge. Combined with the skills learnt in caring for oneself over a period of a few days, the camps are a very valuable part of the school year. The annual Father/Son ‘Rights of Passage’ sleepover on the school oval, facilitated by boys growth expert Dr Arne Rubenstein is always pleasingly well-attended and often proves to be an emotional experience for both boys and their dads as they explore their relationship. Additionally, both boys and parents benefit from participation in the programs the school conducts in sexual education and drug and alcohol education in collaboration with Family Planning Queensland and Life Education. The House system continues to support the boys and provide them with a network of teachers and boys beyond their own class and year level. As always the House activities were hotly contested and I congratulate Dixon for coming out on top in 2016. Our Housemasters expend a great deal of time and energy into the boys of their House and their genuine interest in, and advocacy for, them is quite special. I take this opportunity to thank Mr Steve Hamilton for his role as Musgrave Housemaster. Mr Hamilton takes on a new position as Year 6 Co-ordinator in 2017 and while I know he looks forward to this new position; he will miss the boys of Musgrave House. 2016 was a very successful year on the co-curricular front. In music and sport the boys have simply shone and recorded excellent results across both spheres. Most recently, our T20 Cricket team won the Queensland championship and after being flown to the MCG to compete in the National Final, emerged triumphant there also. Very deserving National Champs! We competed very well in each of the Junior GPS competitions, winning in swimming and gaining very credible places in the cross-country and athletics. The boys’ participation in all sports has been very high and many teams experienced great success. Sportsmanship was at all times expected and demonstrated and our school repeatedly

received very positive comments from all we played against. The sports tour was very successful, as was the visits to TSS by touring schools and I thank those parents who supported both – either through permitting their son to travel and compete for the School, or in providing space in their homes to billet the visiting teams. The highlight of our music program this year was undoubtedly the Gold Coast Eisteddfod at which our boys performed exceptionally well. Both instrumental ensembles and choirs were acknowledged for their high standards, with the naming of the Camarata Singers as the most outstanding school choir of the entire Eisteddfod, a well-earned award. The instrumental programs in Years 2 and 4 continue to expose boys to the benefits of learning an instrument and it is pleasing to see so many boys across the School participating in lessons and ensembles. The instrumental soirees have been a great success in providing boys of all abilities a forum in which to perform. The Band of Brothers tour to Europe for boys in Years 5-12 was again an exceptional experience for all. The boys, parents and staff who attended enjoyed a most amazing 16 days and built relationships and memories that will last a lifetime. I acknowledge and thank the wonderful Friends of Prep Committee that do so much to contribute to the community of our School. Across the year, this band of energetic and creative folk have dedicated themselves to enhancing our campus with improved facilities as well as implementing many special events that have enabled the community to come together. I cannot thank them enough for their contribution to the life of our School. I close with a thanks to our School Council for all that they do to support the terrific work of our teachers, but specifically for the additional facilities that will come on line at the Preparatory School campus during 2017. The new ‘drop and go’ zone and car park is a long-awaited development and when completed in mid-February will make accessing our campus so much easier and also facilitate access to the School oval. The Preparatory School Hall is a project that will truly change the Preparatory School campus, providing a world class facility that will enable new programs as well as the enhancement of existing ones. We all look forward to the completion of both projects. To all families of the Preparatory Campus I wish a very happy, safe and holy Christmas period. Enjoy the summer and rest up for the exciting year ahead. To the Year 6 boys who move to the Secondary school next year I wish all the very best of luck. We will miss your energy and enthusiasm, but will follow your successes with pride, knowing that we played a role in helping you become the best young man you can be.

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The Staff

PREPARATORY EXECUTIVE STAFF L TO R:

TRISHA MATTHIAS, MARK WYER, JEFF SYMMS, KATHRYN BARRY, ANDREW ROBERTSON

PREPARATORY TEACHING STAFF SEATED ROW:

RUTH STEVENS, TIFFANY MITCHELL, SUE JONES, LYN MORRIS, BRETT MASSEY, TRISHA MATTHIAS, MARK WYER, JEFF SYMMS, KATHRYN BARRY, ROBERT BAKER, STEVE HAMILTON, HEIDI DUNBIER, KERRIE AQUILINA, LIZ SLATER, RHONDA ELLSMORE

SECOND ROW: WENDY RIX, CINDY HARRIS, COLETTE SUPER, REMWELL MELIA, JODIE BRADBURY, JAMES SPROULE, JACKIE WILSON, KERRIE ANDERSON, LYNDA DARBY, LEESA DOLAN, CRAIG NEWTON, SAMANTHA PARKHOUSE-ALLAN, DOREEN NG YAP, EDWINA HUTCHISON, LOUISE WILSON THIRD ROW:

AMANDA PEMBERTON, ANNETTE CHATFIELD, SHARON JOSS, TERRI-LEE HURD, KERRY BOYD, SHONA CHAPMAN, LISA CORBETT, KATHY-LEE PEERS, CATHRYN GITTINS, KERRIE LESKO, JENNY YORATH, DEB SCHINCKEL, MEGAN THOMAS, JUDY CROOK, ROBBIE ELLIS

FOURTH ROW: KAREN CAPPER, HOLLY NIXON, MARISSA SCHRODER, DIANNE WILLIAMSON, ROB LACHLAN, JOSHUA BEECHER, COREY TONES, FERGUS TREVETHAN, SANDY GIPPEL, DEB GOUDY, SUE WEAVER, DARREN FELLOWES, ROSIE WALLACE ABSENT:

KAY BOXALL, JENNY BRAMWELL, MITCH BUCKLEY, SUE GADD, ANNALIE GILMARTIN, MELINDA GORDON, ANNE HANCOCK, LYN HANLEY, MARK HOPPE, SCOTT MCLENNAN, JASNA POESZUS, ALLISON QUADE, ANDREW ROBERTSON, STEVE ROBINSON, SHELAGH ROGERS, BRIAN ROWE, EMILY SALIS, KYLIE SKELTON, THERESA STIBBE, COLIN STOKES, JENNI STRETEN

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Preparatory Seniors

YEAR 6 STUDENTS SEATED ROW:

L. HARDY, J. STUART, R. SAMPSON, F. MAHU, A. CHANDLER, O. NOSTDAL, J. MORRIS, J. WEI, J. MAURICE, J. ATKINSON, T. TRAN, W. MARSHALL, J. SLATER, A. VAHIDY, M. OTTO, I. JURKIC, J. PEGLER, A. HUGHES, C. PALMER

SECOND ROW: A. O’KEEFE, J. MCQUILLAN, L. WHELAN, G. SMITH, B. HOLLEY, T. DAVID, W. WORBOYS, J. BULAT, H. SPITTLE, E. RAMEAU, M. DAVIS, P. ANTOINE, D. NEAL, C. CARTISANO, C. HEWITT, C. AMOS, R. WINSON THIRD ROW:

M. KANNEMANN, Z. HOWARD, J. HARDY, C. SULLIVAN, J. FABER, S. FERRIS-NATHAN, R. PAYTEN, J. LEE, L. ROWLES, J. KELLY, W. JACKSON, N. AIVALIOTIS, C. HAWKINS, Z. DART, B. KNIGHT, J. DEBELAK

FOURTH ROW: H. GRAY, T. CHEN, K. SKIPPS, O. DUNN, A. SKAWINSKI, J. MCDONALD, O. BEECH, S. WALKINSHAW, M. EDDY, L. MAIR, R. PYKE-NOTT, E. KAY, J. DALTON, Z. NEWMAN, J. O’HAGAN, J. FRAY FIFTH ROW:

J. CATHCART, W. ELL, G. BURDON, R. STUCKEY, H. O’CONNOR, E. SPITERI, J. SA, J. BOLTON, M. BEXTON, T. KENNEDY, D. DYBOV, Y. WHALA, Z. YOUSUF, M. SONG, C. VEIVERS, F. CORSER

ABSENT:

Z. CRAIN, K. GEMERI, V. STERGIOU

SEATED ROW:

J. STUART, O. NOSTDAL, W. MARSHALL, J. SLATER, A. O’KEEFE, H. GRAY, J. CATHCART, J. WEI, M. OTTO, A. HUGHES

RECEPTION TO YEAR 6 STUDENTS SECOND ROW: O. DUNN, C. VEIVERS, W. JACKSON, S. FERRIS-NATHAN, L. MAIR, O. BEECH, D. NEAL, C. SULLIVAN, Z. NEWMAN THIRD ROW:

C. AMOS, N. AIVALIOTIS, M. DAVIS, R. PAYTEN, J. BULAT, W. WORBOYS, E. KAY, C. CARTISANO, G. SMITH

FOURTH ROW: B. HOLLEY, Y. WHALA, J. KELLY, J. BOLTON, E. RAMEAU, J. SA

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NEURO WHAT??

The TSS Arrowsmith Program, opened its classroom doors on February 8 2016. Beginning the year with eight intrigued, if not anxious students from Years 3-6, we rapidly realised the importance of early intervention, and so our class size quickly grew as we expanded the program to include Year 2.

LYNDA DARBY

Arrowsmith Coordinator

The Arrowsmith Program is based on the principles of neuroplasticity: that the brain is not fixed, but has the ability to reorganise itself and form new neural connections in response to stimuli. This phenomenon is considered to be one of the most important developments in modern science, and has generated much continued research into understanding our brains. The result of this research, in time, will have far reaching effects on how classroom teaching will look in the future. The goal of the Arrowsmith Program is to fundamentally and permanently strengthen learning capacities. This allows our students to attain academic, vocational and personal success by becoming effective lifelong learners. Designed for students with average to above average intelligence, it involves the boys working on particular exercises that target specific brain functions. Eventually the neural pathways will strengthen and this will allow for more efficient and effective learning. A gruelling eight hours of initial assessment, identifies the cognitive strengths and deficits of our boys. Once this data is analysed, our students are programmed for their individual exercises. If our thoughts create our world, then certainly ours is a happy and supportive one. A ‘world’ where our students are free to leave old stigmas and beliefs behind and to venture into a domain, where they experience success and achievement. Our classroom environment differs from most. Targeted neural strengthening is the focus so, therefore, it is quiet, calm and mindful. You might observe us working in headphones or ear muffs, helping us to remain focussed and on task. We

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may be tracing novel symbols wearing an eye patch. No it’s not our idea of a Pirate party, it’s that we know we will strengthen and target the right side of our brain, if we wear our patch over our left eye. You may see us visualising odd looking symbols on a computer screen, or honing our skills on fourhanded clocks. We may be memorizing lists of unrelated words in a series, or reading a text and identifying the main idea by simply receiving feedback from an indicator on a line. Whatever it is that you observe, you can be assured that we are doing it with focus and determination, and we are firing our neurons and strengthening our connections. Of course, it’s not only the serious business of strengthening our learning capacities in Arrowsmith. Students are also involved in electives, such as art, music and sport. They attend Core Skills and Religion and engage with their peers each morning in their Mathematics groups. House Meetings and Assembly are all a part of their normal weekly load. They often participate in extra-curricular activities such as cricket, soccer, football or sailing. We have plenty of laughs and many a story. Our most favourite days in the Arrowsmith calendar are our Tracker Days. This occurs on the last Friday of each month, and is anxiously anticipated as it means that it’s ‘Donut Friday’. The Crispy Kremes are shared in a circle and each student reflects upon their success, achievement, or goal setting for that month. The donuts being essential to our focus. We have been most fortunate to include other experiences into an already busy year. A visit to Twisted Sister Obstacle Course at Hope Island, early in the year, was a wonderful experience, and one with which many or the boys had to step beyond their comfort zones and challenge themselves. In May, the boys travelled to the ABC radio station at Mermaid Beach, with the distinct honour of having been chosen to partake in the Australian War Memorial, Roll of Honour Soundscape Project. The Remember Me Soundscape

Arrowsmith initiative, captures the voice recordings of children nationally, as they read the names of those serviceman/women who appear on the Honour Roll of the First World War. This was a brilliant experience for all of them, and in particular those Year 6 boys who then travelled to Canberra and were able to visit the War Memorial. Bring a Friend to Arrowsmith and Challenge the Teacher days have proven particularly popular with all of the students. It is a wonderful opportunity for the boys to bring their friends and academic teachers along, challenge them to the exercises, and generally educate them in the purpose of the program. We are reminded daily of the wonderful accomplishments of our Arrowsmith students. We have bonded as a unified group, where support is offered generously, words of encouragement and appreciation resonate, and where we know that we can fall, but have the resilience and tenacity to get right back up and keep giving it all that we have. We look forward to our continuing journey together.

ARROWSMITH SEATED ROW:

B. JURISICH, M. SCHWEDE, J. ATKINSON, L. ASHE

SECOND ROW: G. SMITH, E. KAY, L. MAIR, F. LEWIS TEACHERS:

MRS L. DARBY, MISS K. PEERS

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DEB SCHINCKEL

Teacher/Librarian

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In October 2015 FAIR (Freedom of Access to Information and Resources) joined with ASLA and Education HQ to seek nominations of Great School Libraries across the nation. They were looking for: • libraries that help children and young people find reliable information • use the information effectively • think critically • make informed decisions • work productively with others to build knowledge and understanding of the world • safely navigate the internet; communicate and share their ideas and • find great reads to meet personal interests and abilities. In response to this I approached Mr Symms, Vanessa Behan (FOP) and Mr Rowe’s Year 5 class to gather information in relation to the 10 questions asked. Mr Symms, Mrs Behan and I each completed a questionnaire and Mr Rowe’s boys provided comments on their experiences and perceptions of the library. I also submitted a collection of photos relating to activities, displays and programs the library provides. In March the list of those schools who had been recognised as having a Great School Library was made public. We were very excited to see TSS Prep School Library listed in the honour list, one of only five Gold Coast schools. The certificate is proudly displayed in the library. Well done to the library staff and many thanks for the support we received from the school community.

The collection continues to be updated and relevant to the boys’ interests, and supports the requirements of the Australian Curriculum. New titles that have enticed the boys to read widely include Tristan Bancks - My Life, Mac Slater, Bad Guys - Aaron Blabey, Kaboom Kid - David Warner, You Choose and RFDS - George Ivanoff, Middle School - James Patterson and sport based AFL - Shane Crawford, NRL - Billy Slater, Union - Izzy Folau, Soccer - Tim Cahill. I have continued my role in supporting teachers in co-operative planning in English and HASS units and resourcing all curriculum and interest areas.

FOP chose to again support author/ illustrator visits this year so we were able to have workshops for boys in all year levels. Peter Carnavas worked with Preschool and Reception classes sharing his stories and illustration techniques with the boys. Andrew King, engineer come author, again worked with the Years 1 and 2 boys. Mr King’s writing comes from a design perspective and his stories of Engibear focus on design and building structures. The Year 1 boys designed paper planes and compared flight paths, while Year 2 designed paper bridges and compared their weight bearing properties. Frané Lessac workshopped with Years 3 and 4. Frané writes historical Australian fiction and shared her writing process and illustration techniques with the boys. Year 4 discussed the Hero vs Villain status of Ned Kelly and produced their own masked Ned with accompanying text. Year 3 boys listened to and discussed the Greatest Liar on Earth and completed an activity. Mark Greenwood worked with the Year 5 boys, focusing on his knowledge of Australian history. He engaged the boys with an artifact from Fortuna’s Ghost story and had

Trevor R Wood Library them creating their own mystery stories. Tristan Bancks shared his writing knowledge and skills with Year 6 and enthused them so much many copies of his books were purchased.

I sincerely thank FOP for their support in this literacy program. The benefits for the boys are numerous and it is a valuable way to promote reading and writing. Paul Craft has worked with all year levels sharing Aboriginal facts, Dreaming stories, cultural awareness and informing the boys of the amazing array of food and medicines the native plants in our school grounds offer. We are currently working on a scope and sequence program with Mr Craft that will ensure the boys from all year levels have a better understanding of local Aboriginal culture and traditions.

Seven TSS teams, each comprised of four Year 6 boys, and 13 teams from Year 6 at St Hilda’s competed in the quiz. The participants were required to read three books (Ugly - Robert Hage, Dragonkeeper - Carole Wilkinson, Memorial - John Marsden, Avengers Assemble - e-comic) prior to the quiz. They were then asked six questions about each book. The overall winners were “Dream Team” from St Hilda’s with TSS team “The Hatchetts” (Ray Winson, Asaad Vahidy, Thien Tran and Hadyn O’Connor) a very close second and taking out the TSS Reader’s Cup Champions title for 2016. Thank you to all the boys who participated and for providing the afternoon tea that was enjoyed with the St Hilda’s girls. The Reading Challenge was again taken up by boys in years R-6 who were required to read at least 20 books from a given list of titles. Library staff were kept busy assisting boys in book selection and encouraging them to meet the challenge. “Australia Story Country” was this year’s Book Week theme. There was a focus on this theme during Term Three displays, book sharing and discussions relating to the CBCA short listed books. Winners included • Book of the Year - Early Childhood: Mr Huff - A Walker • Book of the Year - Younger Readers: Soon - M Gleitzman • Eve Pownell Award for Information Books: Lennie the Legend- S Reeder • Picture Book of the Year: Flight - A Greder.

In March, Jasna Poeszus and I took 20 Year 6 boys to Somerset Celebration of Literature. The boys were involved in sessions with PJ Tierney, Peter Canarvas, Felice Arena, Dave Hackett, Nick Earls and Andy Jones. They participated in workshops with enthusiasm and had lengthy conversations and asked questions of authors. From discussions with the boys they found the day very interesting, fun and worthwhile. The annual Reader’s Cup was held in July.

remote Indigenous communities. This was a great success with many boys swapping and purchasing $1 books to assist Indigenous children. Thank you to everyone who donated, swapped and purchased books. At the beginning of Term Three we hosted Year 6 Night of Notables evening. During second term the boys were required to write inquiry questions, research answers and create a display presentation for parents. The evening was a huge success with over 150 parents and siblings attending.

All classes from Preschool to Year 6 have visited for stories and borrowing on a weekly basis and we enjoy their enthusiasm, encourage their love of books and continue to promote reading with them, through displays, discussions and recommendations. Thank you to Jenny Bramwell, Lyn Hanley and Emily Salis for their continued assistance and support. Thank you also to Stephen Robinson for his prompt and efficient assistance with all things IT as required in the Resource Centre. Thank you also to the volunteers who have covered new reading resources for use in classrooms.

The Art Department again focused their third term lessons on the short listed books and shared the results of their work for display in the Resource Centre. We hosted a Book Fair in May/June where we sold $3,000 worth of books to the boys. This provided $500 to be spent on books for the library and a donation of books which Round Square will deliver to a needy community group. In September we held a Great Book Swap for the first time. We raised $351 for the Indigenous Book Foundation to purchase books for

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 RESIDENCE PROGRAM

KERRIE ANDERSON WENDY RIX SHELAGH ROGERS

Prep Art Department

During 2016 Prep Art boys once again welcomed creative practitioners from the Art world into their classrooms. As part of the Year 6 unit on indigenous painting, we invited Paul Craft AKA ‘Uncle Boomerang’ in to share his knowledge of Indigenous Australian culture. Paul is a member of the local indigenous community and bases his interactive lessons on connection to country, totemic beliefs, aboriginal astronomy, dreamtime stories, traditional games, bush tucker, bush medicine and art dance language and music. His aim is to impart a broader understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal culture with relevance to the school curriculum.

perspective on contemporary art by leading international artists. The highlight of the day was the interactive children’s art centre, where making is the order of the day. The waters of Bentinck Island were brought to life in this dynamic interactive animation. As boys walked through a digital tunnel of marine projections, they viewed themselves underwater and engaged with various sea creatures that swam by. As part of Kaiadilt totemic culture, boys created a patterned wristband by making a rubbing of their totem to wear while visiting the exhibition.

Paul delivered a lesson on Papunya painting and techniques used to create native animal foot prints and traditional symbols. He also gave impressive displays on boomerang throwing, use of traditional tools and weapons, and we were treated to a fine display of engraved possum and kangaroo cloaks. Boys engaged in rock painting, canvas painting and road tested some of the more interesting artefacts on display.

YEAR 5 BOYS MAKE TOTEM RUBBINGS FOR WRISTBANDS.

UNCLE BOOMERANG DEMONSTRATES THE TECHNIQUE OF DEPICTING ANIMAL PRINTS TO GRADE 6 BOYS.

YEAR 5 EXCURSION TO QAGOMA

In Term Three, Year 5 accompanied by their classroom teachers and the Art Department visited the Brisbane ‘Queensland Art Gallery and Gallery of Modern Art’. The excursion was linked to the Australian history program, and throughout the day boys investigated the Art of our first Australians: specifically Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ceremonial Art, contemporary Australian indigenous Art. Boys also visited ‘A World View’, showcasing a cross cultural 80

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Our picnic lunch was on the grassy riverbank next to The World Turns by Michael Parekowhai which casts a small native water rat, the kuril, in the role of hero. Along with the traditional Aboriginal custodians, the kuril is one of the caretakers of the land upon which the Gallery and this sculpture stand. The kuril is intrinsically linked to the mangroves that weave around the Kurilpa Point shoreline, which feed it and provide it with shelter.

Prep Art for Australia’s most important annual portrait competition with a $100,000 prize. A key feature of the Archibald is the ‘Young Archie’ show which inspired the Year 6 unit on self portraiture at TSS.

MRS RIX AND LACHLAN WILSON 2 H IN A DRAWING CLASS ON THE METAMORPHIC PROCESS OF A BUTTERFLY, LINKED TO YEAR 2 SCIENCE PROGRAM.

TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT LINKED TO THE CURRICULUM

Mrs Rix attended the annual Queensland Art Teachers Association conference in Brisbane during the holidays. QATA advocates for Visual Art education in Queensland by providing professional development and networking opportunities for teachers; advising education authorities on policy and curriculum development; and providing teachers with opportunities to engage critically with contemporary art and design practices. PAN CONFERENCE

Our Art teachers also attended the PAN: Primary Arts Network conferences in Brisbane again in 2016. The latest conference focussed on the Reggio Emilia approach and will support literacy in the early years. Such events also are wonderful opportunities for art teachers to exchange ideas and approaches to Arts Education.

PREP ART TEACHERS MEET 2016 ARCHIBALD PRIZE WINNER LOUISE HEARMAN.

ART GARDENS

During IDEALS Week, a small and hardworking group of Atkinson House boys cleaned out, constructed, and refurbished the gardens on the southern side of the Art block. These gardens will feature rotating exhibitions by past, current and future students. The current work on show is a series of totem poles featuring glaze fired birds by Year 4 sitting in amongst our field of poppies. CURRENT FOCUS ON THE NEW NATIONAL CURRICULUM

TSS Art has seen a continued thematic emphasis on cultural diversity. Art staff Mrs Rogers, Mrs Rix, Ms Anderson, with the expert assistance of Mrs Quade, are committed to a specialist Art education which embraces Key Learning areas.

NSW ART GALLERY ART TEACHER’S CONFERENCE

Prep Art teachers travelled to Sydney to attend the Visual Art Educator’s ‘teacher salon’ and ‘Art After Hours’ program at the Art Gallery of NSW. The conference comprised of four major exhibitions including the Archibald, Wynne and Sulman Prizes 2016, and the blockbuster Mexican exhibition Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. We were fortunate to hear the winner of the Archibald prize: painter Louise Hearman speak of the process of painting Barry Humphries

YEAR RS BOYS DRAWING SUNFLOWER STILL LIFE DURING A UNIT ON VINCENT VAN GOGH

BRIEF SNAPSHOT OF 2016 IN PREP ART:

• Reception boys’ iridescent marine paintings were inspired by the largest coral reef system in the world, the Great Barrier Reef. Reception also enjoyed learning about some of the European masters including Vincent Van Gogh. • Year 1 boys created a micro and macro series of works including miniscule observational drawings of mini beasts from a selection of jewelled brooches, followed by drawings of gigantic black and white insects. • Year 2 immersed themselves in the history of the school, by creating watercolours of the prep Jordan buildings, and modelling clay sculptures of the newly refurbished white marble sculpture: ‘Transient Spirit’ by Graham Radcliffe. • Year 3 boys extended their science studies of the sun, moon and beyond by incorporating shadows in abstract paintings, ancient Aztec beliefs about the calendar year in clay relief slabs and were inspired by our first indigenous astronomers’ understanding of the star constellations in our southern skies with revolving paintings. • Year 4 students flexed their construction skills and were challenged to create air craft models using recycled materials in answer to the question,’ Is It a Plane?’ • Year 5 investigated indigenous and tribal art of the Maori and South American nations which inspired dramatic black and silver drawings and masks. • Year 6 studied Leonardo Da Vinci and human anatomy as a prelude to a unit on self-portraiture. At the end of the year, boys were rewarded with the much loved skateboard unit which featured high chroma gritty urban designs and personalised logos. The Prep Art program aims to expose our students to the rich traditions of Australian and international Art. Art works by our creative boys, have been valued and showcased on the Art block walls as testament to the critical value of children’s Art.

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Gifted and Talented “Free the child’s potential and you will transform him into the world.” Maria Montessori LEARNER PROFILING GUIDES CURRICULUM DELIVERY

MS JASNA POESZUS

Gifted and Talented Programs Coordinator – Preschool - Year 6

Identifying the high potential learner in the Prep School is a challenge we often talk about. Giftedness or talent in children is far more than just an IQ or an A+ in a school report. To truly understand the learning needs of these children we have to use multiple screening tools. Tools that allow the ESL child to show his understandings without having to read pages of English, tools that include opportunities for students to demonstrate natural divergence in thinking and creativity, tools that draw from a child their ability, aptitude and achievement. Not one tool on its own can provide the learning profile information needed to develop learning pathways that meet their needs. In the early years, TSS Prep carries a huge responsibility to identify well. Throughout this year we have worked hard to refine our identification processes. Part of this has been exploring research on the best tools to use and how to analyse data with the view of providing a learning pathway that develops gifts into talents. Students at TSS Prep and TSS Senior School are fortunate to have access to a variety of learning pathways and this is certainly the case for our high potential learners. With current understandings of learning and brain plasticity at the forefront of education research, teachers are invited to think differently about learners and design curriculum experiences or program provisions suited to the student learning profile. Our current curriculum supports responsive program provision as we note achievement standards sit along a developmental continuum within any given area of learning. Like most schools, teachers see students spread widely across these continuums and in different subjects depending on their area of strength. What this does is show teachers when to scaffold teaching learning experiences, extend or do both depending on the makeup of our classes. High potential learners are often regarded or perceived to be the fastest learners, the

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ones whose rate and pace of learning is way above average in that they progress along the learning continuum quickly. While this is true, not all manifest or appear to present in this manner across their subject of strength. Why is this? Is it because they are already familiar with the content being presented? Have they had pre-tutoring? Or are there other reasons? Is the student over analysing? Does the student need more wait time to answer questions because he is more reflective and critical in his thinking? Throughout this year we have sought to further answer these questions and thus understand even more about these complex learners. For certain we recognise that not every program provision on offer is suited to every child. When a learning profile is provided; that shows the level of a student’s working memory function, processing speed, fluid reasoning or quantitative reasoning, to name a few, and when this is made available to teachers, they are far better able to understand how a student learns. In short, learner profiling drives teaching practise. Teaching practice includes learning pathways such as subject acceleration, full acceleration, early entry into Year 1, entry into Honours, access to Gateways or Brainways, to name a few. A YEAR TO CELEBRATE

To truly develop gifts into talent a smorgasbord of opportunities was made available to students. These included Australian Maths Trust competitions, Sleek Geek Eureka entries, teams entering into the De Vinci Decathlon, a term of students philosophising during Philosophy Club, with a consistent turn out of over 20 students each week; Excursions to Somerset Celebration of Literature and the Brisbane Writers Festival as well as GPS Academic Day of Excellence. For the first time ever clay animation was available as a co-curricular activity. We added A for Arts to our STEM and our Language Arts extension program has stretched the creative minds of our budding writers. Creativity always plays a large role in everyone’s education. In 2016 the boys have had an incredible time developing critical and creative skills.

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RISKY PLAY

MS KAREN CAPPER

Preschool Coordinator

During 2016 Educators at TSS Preschool have been upskilling in the area of “Risky Play”. We understand that risky play is a natural part of children’s development and it is usual for children to often seek out opportunities for engaging in challenging and so called risky play. Risky play can be defined as a thrilling and exciting activity that provides opportunities for challenge, testing limits, exploring boundaries and learning about injury risk1. Activities such as climbing, sliding, balancing, jumping from heights and hanging upside down can be considered as risky2. Children who do not engage in such movements are more likely to be clumsy, feel uncomfortable in their own body, have poor balance, and a fear of movement. The role of TSS Preschool Educators is to create a play environment where children can engage in movements that fulfill their sensory needs3. With this in mind, we decided to design an environment that would promote this risky play. After consultation with educators it was decided that from childhood memories the best place for risky play is the natural environment. An area between the Cribb (Reception) and Pearson (Preschool) Buildings was cleared and fenced ready for the boys. Professional development provided by Clare Warden on Nature Play was also undertaken during 2016. TSS Preschool ensures that both staff and parents are aware of the importance of risky play and that safety policies and regulations are in place, but do not get in the way of this vital form of play. As children take risks to explore their limits, educators need to assess whether minor injuries may occur. Experience of minor injuries is a universal part of childhood and has a positive role in child development. The environment we have created at TSS Preschool gives our boys the opportunity to: • Develop skills in negotiating the environment (including risks) • Learn how to use equipment safely and for its designed purpose • Develop coordination and orientation skills

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• Take acceptable risks and • Learn about the consequences (positive/negative) of risk taking. Risk does not always have a negative outcome. Many positives can come from taking risks. Therefore, it can be helpful to think of risk as being divided into two components: A CHALLENGE: something obvious to the child where he can determine his ability and decide whether to take that risk. A HAZARD: something unseen or not obvious to the child that often results in injury! Both are RISKS! Some hazards may have value in that they can be an opportunity for learning. Educators at TSS Preschool have been trained to assess each risk on its own merit and try to avoid treating each potential hazard with the same degree of seriousness. We consider: • which hazards need to be modified or removed? • which hazards might be acceptable or desirable because they create opportunities for children to gain access to potential benefits? • what hazards need to be created to enhance children’s opportunities to gain potential benefits? • what is to be done about identified hazards, if anything? • can this hazard actually be reframed and managed as a challenge? Success and failure provide children with the motivation to try again and work out different ways of doing things.4 It is suggested that this motivation to master a new challenge, and the excitement felt when it is finally mastered, that drives children to engage in risky play. Coster and Gleeve’s (2008) also found that the feelings associated with risky play such as fun, enjoyment, excitement, thrill, pride, and achievement were reasons children often give for engaging in risky play. During real play, children are in charge, instinctively making hundreds of decisions as they assess and determine

Preschool the levels of risk they want to take, physically, emotionally and socially: mastering, day by day, an increasing repertoire of skills, adding to their bank of experience. Throughout the animal kingdom, the play of the young is commonly observed to be a rehearsal of life skills, fundamental for species’ survival. Human children are no different, needing the make-believe world of play to experience and master the fullest range of challenges – and their emotional responses to them – as a series of lessons for the world they will eventually have to negotiate for real.

to survive and thrive in an increasingly challenging world. Tovey6 found that while some adults support and encourage risky play, many feel anxious and reluctant to allow children to take risks for fear of accidents. Concerns over injury and worry about getting the blame for accidents have an impact on Preschool Educators’ ability to provide worthwhile experiences through risky play. An article by New, Mardell and Robinson (2005) found educators tend to constantly supervise children’s activities, or discourage potentially risky activities. The restrictions put on children’s play are often based on the adult’s perception of what is dangerous or risky7, rather than individual abilities or giving the children the freedom to judge situations for themselves. As 2016, our fourth year of Preschool at TSS, comes to a close I reflect upon our achievements this year and know that we have given our boys the opportunity to develop their skills to cope in this ever changing world.

Further research5 found that adults often control outdoor activities that they perceived as risky. As a result of this the children felt disempowered and were not able to work out how to deal with risky situations. This transfers into later life, where as adults, they will be unable to have the confidence and skills FOOTNOTES 1 Sandseter, 2007; Little & Wyver, 2008, 2 Tovey, 2010, pg. 79, 3 Greenland, 2006, pgs. 189-190, 4 Tovey, 2010, pg. 82. Stephenson (2003) 5 (Stan & Humberstone, 2011, pg. 213) 6 (2011, pg. 86) 7 (Sandseter, 2011, pg. 5)

REFERENCES

Coster, D. & Gleeve, J. (2008) Give us a go! Children and young people’s views on play and risk-taking. Play Day. Retrieved 17th October 2016 from http://www.playday.org.uk/media/2667/give_us_a_go___children_and_young_peoples_views_on_play_and_risk_taking.pdf. Greenland, P. (2010). Physical development. In T. Bruce (ed.), Early Childhood. A guide for Students (188-192). London: Sage. Little, H. & Wyver, S. (2008). Outdoor play: Does avoiding the risks reduce the benefits? Australian Journal of Early Childhood, 33, 33–40. Retrieved 17th October 2016 from http://www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/australian_journal_of_early_childhood/ajec_index_abstracts/outdoor_play_does_ avoiding_the_risks_reduce_the_benefits.html New, R. S., Mardell, B. & Robinson, D. (2005). Early childhood education as risky business: Going beyond what’s ‘safe’ to discovering what’s possible. Early Childhood Research and Practice, 7(2). Retrieved 18th October 2016 from http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v7n2/new.html. Sandseter, E. B. H. (2007). Categorizing risky play – How can we identify risk-taking in children’s play? European Early Child Education Research Journal, 15(2), 237-252. Retrieved 17th October 2016 from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13502930701321733#.UygSNM6YcRA Stan, I. & Humberstone, B. (2011). An ethnography of the outdoor classroom – how teachers manage risk in the outdoors. Ethnography and Education, 6, 213-228. Retrieved 17th October 2016 from http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/17457823.2011.587360#.UyhM9s6YcRA. Stephenson, A. (2003). Physical risk-taking: Dangerous or endangered? Early Years, 23, 35-43. Tovey, H. (2010). Playing on the Edge: Perceptions of Risk and Danger in Outdoor Play. In P. Broadhead, J. Howard & E. Wood (eds), Play and Learning in the Early Years (79-94). London: Sage. Tovey, H. (2011). Achieving the balance: Challenge, risk and safety. In J. White (ed), Outdoor Provision in the Early Years (86-94). London: Sage. THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL SOUTHPORTONIAN 2016

PRESCHOOL E SEATED ROW:

H. BEETON, J. MANTON, B. LEICESTER, O. HILL, K. BLACKBURNE, J. SCHMIDT, L. DURMAN, E. PURZA-PAGE, R. DODHY

SECOND ROW: E. MCDOUGALL, O. PULLICH, C. ELLIOTT, B. ISAKSSON, S. MUKENYA, T. GRIFFIN, C. SELWOOD-DEBELAK, N. RAMEAU THIRD ROW:

G. WAGNER, C. COMERFORD, A. ACKROYD, L. SCOTT, M. ASHOMKA, J. BLAIR, B. HILL, C. DRYSDALE

ABSENT:

E. WALKER

TEACHERS:

MRS L. WILSON (TEACHING ASSISTANT), MRS R. ELLSMORE

SEATED ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: ABSENT: TEACHERS:

O. HENNOCK, A. ABDELSHAHIED, M. ARONIS, S. SNELL, H. WILLEMSEN, O. WALFORD, A. SMITH, H. TEMPLETON S. RIGBY, M. PELS, S. WOLBERS, D. JONES, C. COSGROVE, A. BOS, S. WALSH, A. DAVISON C. HONG, A. KAKAVAS, B. GWILLIAM, Y. SKROBOTOV, X. ROBINSON, R. CHOI L. EASTMENT, H. GOOCH MRS S. PARKHOUSE-ALLAN (TEACHING ASSISTANT), MISS S. CHAPMAN

PRESCHOOL G

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PRESCHOOL S SEATED ROW:

K. BROOKES, B. BROOKES, S. DOUGLAS, J. KIM, J. JIANG, X. LIU, E. GRASSICK, J. MERRIFIELD

SECOND ROW: H. SIM-BIKUNDO, E. BARR, M. HAMILTON-DEVJAK, K. RICE, L. STEADMAN, C. POLETTO, K. ZHENG THIRD ROW:

Z. HUANG, Z. FARAGALLAH, A. BRADNAM, V. LEE, M. RAMSDEN, E. TAYLOR, S. CONNORS

ABSENT:

A. TREVETHAN

TEACHERS:

MRS T. MITCHELL (TEACHING ASSISTANT), MRS C. SUPER

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MS KAY BOXALL

Reception Coordinator

2016 has been a very exciting year for Reception as we welcomed two new members to the teaching team, Mr James Sproule and Ms Dianne Williamson. From day one the boys discovered many of the new spaces both inside and out and adapted very quickly to their new space, as young children do. Our wonderful teaching spaces have enabled us to design many collaborative sessions with our neighbouring Reception classes. There are so many opportunities to be creative in our approach to teaching young children. The Reception environment has meant we have thought about different approaches to many of the subject areas in the Australian Curriculum. The boys have realised that learning can take place in areas outside the classroom as well as inside.

Life in Reception is quite different to Preschool, but the boys took it in their stride and faced various challenges with a smile. Having such a large area to play in was initially a bit daunting for some, but with time they loved interacting with the Year 1 boys and making their own choices of games to play. They have enjoyed a variety of activities at different times of the year, including playing soccer and rugby, looking for bugs, climbing the spider gym, using the gross motor equipment and building forts from sticks found in the rainforest.

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At the beginning of the year some boys were not quite able to write their name. Now the boys are writing sentences and stories. Each boy is on an individual journey and this is reflected in the adjustments that the skilful teachers make to the program to enable all boys to access the curriculum. The students are now very independent in their use of the THRASS chart and they are able to analyse their spelling words using the MASUTA Model.

In Maths the boys are now able to calculate addition and subtraction facts, independently. They are counting in a variety of ways and love doing number work with the One Hundred Board. We now have enough computers in our classroom for the boys to use during our Maths and Literacy group times. Each week the students have also enjoyed going to the Computer Lab to hone their IT skills.

Reception We work around a different theme each term. During first term we explored a variety of nursery rhymes to help us in Literacy. We did this in our English time but also carried it over into Art. With the help of their parents the boys then learnt a rhyme at home. We celebrated our learning at the end of Term One on Nursery Rhyme Day. The boys dressed up as their nursery rhyme character and recited their rhyme to their family members. After the presentation we had a delicious morning tea with our families. This was a wonderful morning and quite an achievement for a fiveyear-old. Mrs Hurd and Mrs Wallace helped the boys to further develop their metalinguistic skills during our weekly sessions throughout Semester One. We studied Geography too and found out how to use Google Earth so we could find out about our neighbourhood and school. We learnt about maps and even made our own map of our playground. We love using the Internet in many of our subjects. In Term Two we did an author study on Eric Carle. The boys were able to explore many of Eric Carle’s amazing picture books and use them as a stimulus to write their own stories. Then came the trip to the Gold Coast Arts Centre to see The Very Hungry Caterpillar production. This really inspired the boys to read some more Eric Carle stories. It was wonderful to see the joy on their faces as the characters they had read about came to life on the stage. In Term Two our science focus was Living Things. We learnt a lot about animals and plants and all the things they need to stay alive. At the end of the term Barnyard Babies came to visit us. So the boys put on their farm clothes and learnt some important information about caring for and handling animals. They were able to pat and brush the animals too. This caused quite a lot of excitement for the animals and the boys.

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Another exciting thing happened in Term Two, we met Mrs Hancock and found out she would be teaching us LEGO Robotics. This meant that each week we learnt a new building skill. We can now construct towers, cranes and pyramids using LEGO blocks. The boys are looking forward to continuing this in Year 1. These lessons really engage the students and challenge many of them to build in a new way.

We have a very creative and involved group of parents who rise to all the challenges to help the boys enjoy all aspects of school.

Sport’s Day. The boys really enjoyed the program that was put together by Mr Robertson, Mrs Goudy and Mr Melia.

Celebrations are always very special and the boys had fun creating and making their own gifts in class for Mother’s and Father’s Day, but they were also able to buy them a great gift from the stalls organised by the Friends of Prep. There were so many amazing gifts, so some hard decision making was in order to make the best choice. Mums were lucky that they could attend an entertaining morning tea and the Dads had fun participating in some great activities on the oval after school with their sons. We learnt about family trees in History and we looked at different types of families and the different ways in which they celebrate their special days.

A highlight of the year was the picnic with St Hilda’s. It was our turn to visit our sister school this year. The invitations arrived to much excitement and the boys wrote their replies, then waited for the day to arrive. You could feel the excitement in the air when the morning of the picnic finally happened. All the children quickly started to interact with each other and the playground came alive. It was wonderful to see the all the spaces transformed into a hive of industrious activity. What a fun morning we had with our sister school.

Transport is always a very exciting topic for boys and we had fun exploring many different types. Thinking about different modes of transport was useful for us as our Science topic was “How things move”. We read books on the subject of transport and constructed our own forms of transport.

Book Week was fun too, as the boys and teachers dressed up as their favourite characters from many different stories and then paraded through the school. 90

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Crazy Hat Day was also in the calendar. This has become a fun event and a great way to remember Father Phil. There were some very creative ideas and the boys loved being involved in this dress up day.

PE has been fantastic this year, with such great variation in the program. This has given the boys a wonderful opportunity to practise and improve their gross motor skills. They participated in swimming, gymnastics and really impressed their parents with running, jumping and throwing at

Reception As we close on another successful year in Reception it is good to reflect on how far so many boys have travelled in their first year of school. They 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 too, which allows us to do so many more activities on a daily basis, and for the parents, they have a new appreciation of how hard their young children work at school. Busy boys are happy boys and this is certainly the case as you see their smiles as they shake the teachers’ hands at the end of the day and then greet their mums, dads and carers. We wish them all well for Year 1 and we look forward to seeing them out in the playground at break time.

As a teacher I am always amazed by the young boys we teach in Reception. It is an absolute honour to be part of this program and work with such a dedicated team of teachers.

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RECEPTION B SEATED ROW:

H. LEINSTER, A. YEH, B. LYNTON, D. COWLING, M. WU, M. JACOBS, H. HOGAN, C. JACKSON, D. MALANDRIS

SECOND ROW: F. CHAPMAN, C. BROWN, S. SINGH, J. WHITTON, C. WHYATT, B. PYKE, S. SANCHEZ, A. PAREKH TEACHERS:

MS K. BOYD (TEACHING ASSISTANT), MS K. BOXALL

SEATED ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: TEACHERS:

Z. SADIQUE, F. BROSNAN, B. LESSER, S. MILLS, K. SALAM, W. PATULLO, J. POWER J. DONOVAN, W. THOMASSON, W. LU, O. DURMAN, J. KILNER, M. COLE P. SINGH, J. RHO, J. SHENKO, O. SMITH, V. ZHOU MISS C. GITTINS, MS E. HUTCHISON (TEACHING ASSISTANT)

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RECEPTION L SEATED ROW:

E. REIDY, T. YOO, C. MCKIM, J. MCCARTHY, K. BAILEY, C. PRENDERGAST-BURTENSHAW, C. FITCH, R. MCKIM, T. ROSSITER

SECOND ROW: D. LEES, L. PASK, L. STENSEN-HARGRAVES, I. GRIFFIN, P. ZHANG, J. MOODY, M. HUGHES, J. PRITCHARD ABSENT:

D. JACKES

TEACHERS:

MRS H. DUNBIER (TEACHING ASSISTANT), MS K. LESKO

SEATED ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: TEACHERS:

W. JENKINS, T. NEWTON, C. GORDON, R. LAVIROTTE, C. MASSEY, W. HARDY, F. HOLTSBAUM F. ROCHE, L. MOORE, E. SLY, O. DUYCK, D. GALLIE, E. MILLIGAN J. RIGBY, B. BEETON, S. QUINN, O. CROY, C. FRAME MR J. SPROULE, MRS D. WILLIAMSON (TEACHING ASSISTANT)

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Goodness me, it is hard to believe that 2016 has come and gone! It seems like only yesterday Year 1 teachers faced a barrage of excited little boys as they raced to their Year 1 rooms with faltering enthusiasm. All qualms soon vanished and it was clear from the beginning that this group of boys would have a very enjoyable year.

MRS ANNETTE CHATFIELD

Year 1 Coordinator

It was lovely to see our boys develop and grow this year as they eagerly took on the challenge to become independent and responsible students. They rose to the challenge to organise themselves by carrying their own bags, changing readers, placing diaries in tubs and taking down tuckshop bags each morning and collecting them at lunch time. It is exciting to see how readily and easily they fell into routine despite some anxious moments from parents and the occasional forgetful moments of some children. In Science this year children enjoyed exploring change. They stretched, bent, pulled and pushed different materials; initially making predictions as to what might happen, then making observations and explaining how materials changed. Boys compared raw and cooked pasta, solid chocolate and runny chocolate and solid icy poles that had turned into a sweet, gooey, liquid. Perhaps the most fun came from turning corn kernels into light fluffy popcorn. We certainly enjoyed that delicious outcome! Our study of living things was another topic our boys found interesting. They watched amazing movie clips on a variety of insects and researched to find facts about a living thing. They took notes and used these to create reports and slide shows. As always, our boys attacked their assignments with gusto and their PowerPoint presentations were colourful and included images, sounds and transitions. In History, we spent time comparing the way people lived in the past to the way people live today. A highlight was a visit to the Mudgeeraba Hinterland Museum where we enjoyed exploring the way people lived in Australia in the early 1900’s. There was lots of excitement when we looked at telephones, fridges, furniture and toys. We even had the

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opportunity to use typewriters and many boys were surprised to learn that you needed a great deal of effort to push those keys down! Later on, we had fun dressing up in period clothing, designing lounge rooms, examining photographs and playing games like elastics and marbles. There was a cry of disbelief when our boys realised that it wasn’t so long ago that there was no such thing as McDonalds, iPads and Google! In Geography we learned about natural, managed and constructed features. A high point was a culminating visit to the Southport Broadwater Parklands where we observed the way the park was being used and considered the importance of maintaining and caring for this popular community space. We also made use of the park and there were many delighted squeals when we took to the jumping pillow like a pack of energizer bunnies! Throughout the year, we enjoyed many fun-filled sports activities such as: the Athletics Carnival, cross country running and swimming. There were red faces and lots of puffing as children ran obstacle courses, threw Vortexes and jumped hurdles. The sun shone down on these events and lots of tired and thirsty children returned to class – amazingly bouncing back to run around the playground at break time as though they had never had an opportunity to stretch their legs. It was certainly a treat to have swimming lessons when the weather was warm. The boys particularly enjoyed their “intensive” week and many quickly improved and were ready to face the challenges of a long hot summer. We blinked twice and suddenly Christmas was looming around the corner! When we reflect, we acknowledge that our boys have worked hard to write legibly, quickly recall number facts, write meaningful sentences, spell accurately and problem solve. They have matured and developed greater resilience when faced with difficulties. They kept us on our toes and made us laugh and worry, and we will miss each and every one of them as they move on to Year 2. All the best for the coming years boys!

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YEAR 1A SEATED ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: ABSENT: TEACHER:

A. ROSS, L. GILBERTSON, J. GLASS, C. LAMILLA-BONIFACE, S. SKUBRIS, H. ROBINSON, J. SCOTT, A. BATES C. SNELLING, J. FULLER, H. KITCHIN, A. ARORA, L. ZHANG, A. HUNT, W. WALFORD L. ZHANG, C. PACE, J. SCOTT, N. PARKER, J. UCCELLINI, M. MURPHY K. WATERS MRS A. CHATFIELD

SEATED ROW: SECOND ROW: THIRD ROW: TEACHER:

W. HAWES, O. MAZEY, Z. HAMID, R. MARKEY, C. SIBLEY, Z. MARLAND, C. DIAZ, J. STREET T. YOO, E. DAN, S. LYKISSAS, N. HALL, A. GILMOUR, H. CREAM, S. O’REILLY A. NORTON, E. SNELL, F. SALMON, Q. ALLEN, T. PICKETT, S. RAY MRS L. CORBETT

YEAR 1C

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YEAR 1T SEATED ROW:

B. DOUGLAS, R. FRENKLAH, O. DALGAIRNS, L. SUPPLE, R. KOMATSU, J. TWEMLOW, O. REARDON

SECOND ROW: E. STEADMAN, M. ILLES, R. COWAN, H. LEEDING, I. BRIERLEY, L. LUTHERUS THIRD ROW:

J. FU, X. HAMADI, I. RAMSDEN, G. KAKAVAS, H. BABBAGE, J. HILL

ABSENT:

O. GOOCH

TEACHER:

MR F. TREVETHAN (ABSENT)

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2016 has been another busy and exciting year. The boys have enjoyed the many diverse activities and opportunities presented to them. They adapted well to the change in staff with both Mrs Joss and Mrs Jones taking long service leave. Mrs Zauner very capably joined the Year 2 cohort. With the introduction of a fourth class, Mrs Wilson joined us in Term One, followed by Miss Chapman for the remainder of the year. We also welcomed Mrs Stibbe as our teaching aide on a Monday.

MRS SUE JONES

Year 2 Curriculum Coordinator MRS RUTH STEVENS MRS SHARON JOSS MRS JACKIE WILSON (TERM ONE), MISS SHONA CHAPMAN (TERMS TWO-FOUR)

There were many highlights during Term One. We had an informative visit from a Gold Coast Library’s representative who shared the history of the Gold Coast through photographs. We then visited many local landmarks and developed a greater understanding of how our local area has changed. The boys were very enthusiastic about building and constructing in LEGO Technology with Mrs Hancock. Weekly lessons building simple machines and discovering the mechanical principles held the promise of actually building a machine that worked. Science experiments included many hands on activities involving mixtures. Swimming days were very enjoyable during the hot months. Participation in the Strings Program was keenly embraced. Term Two held many special occasions. An excursion to the Light Horse Museum in Mudgeeraba was meaningful and engaging for the boys and gave them an awareness of wartime experiences. This made our subsequent ANZAC Day service relevant and significant. They proudly performed at the Mother’s Day Morning Tea at the Marriott Hotel. They created a magnificent Monet inspired ‘Water Lily’ masterpiece, which raised a generous amount of money as part of the FOP fund raising activities. They also made individual flowers and cards for their Mums. Our annual Crazy Hat Day in memory of Father Phil was a great success. Paul Craft deepened the boys understanding of Aboriginal culture through Dreamtime stories, traditional dance and music. Dr Joe, the Science man, entertained and interacted with the boys through a series of Science experiments related to our theme on water. In Term Three, we immersed ourselves in learning about the countries of the

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world, connecting with the Rio Olympics through discussion and investigation. The boys learnt a greeting from a new country each week and for Homework, researched interesting facts about the culture and landmarks of each country. The boys listened to presentations by adults from various countries. A history walk to the Senior School, led by Mr John Wallace, gave the boys an understanding of what school life was like as a pupil in the past at TSS. Year 2 presented themselves commendably at the Eisteddfod at the Art Centre, entertaining many with their wonderful singing. We celebrated ‘one hundred days’ in Year 2 with activities. The Athletics Carnival gave the boys the opportunity to display some of the skills that they had focused on during PE and Core Skills sessions. An interactive memorable visit from Andrew King, author of Engibear books, was a great success, as the boys explored the engineering concepts of bridge building and worked co-operatively in small groups. In Term Four the boys were excited to observe the growth of the silkworms over the holidays. As part of our science unit on “watch it grow” they observed the growth and changes of the silkworms. We were revved up and excited by the Gold Coast 600 car race and they enthusiastically completed creative design projects relating to this topic. Academically, the boys have shown pleasing progress through consistent effort and consolidation in all curriculum areas. Reading and comprehension skills have developed further with explicit teaching and individual programs. The use and application of THRASS, has improved their spelling results. The boys continued to extend their knowledge and understanding in all strands of Maths with a variety of strategies and tasks. The boys were most fortunate in the wonderful support from the Year 2 teacher aides, Mrs Judy Crook and Mrs Stibbe, as well as the various learning support teachers, 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 2H SEATED ROW:

W. CHEN, H. HOGAN, K. DRYSDALE, K. BEATTIE, T. LEES, L. BACKWELL, H. SMITH

SECOND ROW: M. ALVAREZ-CALDERON, R. STANSBIE, J. CORBETT, M. MCKENZIE, T. ROGERS, M. DUNCAN, J. CUMMINGS THIRD ROW:

P. SA, N. HON, A. GHOUSSAIN, L. WILSON, C. WHITEBROOK, H. RAMACHANDRA

TEACHER:

MRS S. JOSS

SEATED ROW:

J. AHEARN, Z. JONES, H. KEMM, S. HIRABE, I. LAI, S. RONALDSON, M. NASH

YEAR 2J SECOND ROW: J. BIGG, C. PHILLIPS, M. MERRIMAN, C. CLINTON, H. PYKE, J. BLAIR, C. MAHER

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THIRD ROW:

L. BOUGHENOUT, L. EVANS, T. ASHE, D. SINGH, C. ELL, O. STRAHLE

TEACHER:

MRS S. JONES

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YEAR 2S SEATED ROW:

K. WOODALL, E. SINGH, J. LYNTON, J. LEICESTER, P. PARAKA, R. WAN, L. HENNOCK

SECOND ROW: J. MANTON, H. BROWN, B. DOBSON-MILLER, J. STAPLETON, C. SNELLING, C. DUNN, M. KEMP THIRD ROW:

O. BOS, L. HUGHES, C. MARLAND, W. BARNES, R. ROOS, R. ZHANG

TEACHER:

MRS R. STEVENS

SEATED ROW:

C. COLE, C. HARMER, S. BARNES, H. WALSH, S. CONNELLY, K. OMOMO, M. THOMPSON

YEAR 2W SECOND ROW: M. DOWLING, T. FABER, J. COUSINS, N. JEFFRIES, K. WHALA, A. LEES THIRD ROW:

V. STRAMARCOS, X. ZHANG, L. CRAIN, S. WHYATT, L. NEOPHYTOU, G. PALMER-PEACOCK

ABSENT:

L. ONG

TEACHER:

MRS J. WILSON

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House meetings, NAPLAN, athletics carnivals and overnight camps – all pivotal turning points as our TSS boys reach Year 3 in the Preparatory School. This year, Mr Newton and Mr Massey welcomed Mr Joshua Beecher who brought much added expertise to the Year 3 teaching team

MR CRAIG NEWTON

Year 3 Coordinator

ACADEMIC LEARNING

The Year 3 boys had opportunities to develop in all areas of the curriculum during the 2016 school year. This year in English, we continued to enhance our ability to communicate in many ways – through learning experiences aimed at developing our reading, writing, speaking and listening. We began the year improving our skills in writing as we gained independence creating texts of persuasive and narrative genres. In Mathematics, we continued to explore and develop our understanding of place value as we worked hard on numbers up to 10,000. We learned how to say them, order them and round them to ten. Fractions, which many often find tricky, also became a key focus during Year 3. It was wonderful to see such great progress across the cohort in this area, showing that effort and persistence definitely pays off!

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with a NAPLAN BBQ. This event was thoroughly enjoyed by all and was a memorable way to finish off what tends to be a busy and tiring week for all.

Our budding scientists were off to a flying start as they investigated a range of topics relating to our living world and beyond. We began the year by learning how animals can be classified into different groups, as well as understanding what makes things living and non-living. Other standout Science topics this year included our experimentation with solids and liquids, where the boys created an unusual substance known as ‘Oobleck’, and investigated which state of matter it is. We also observed changes that occur to various solid foods when they are heated up and then allowed to cool. The Year 3 boys also showed immense enthusiasm when learning about how the Earth, Sun and Moon work together to create day and night. They applied their ICT skills to develop an animated PowerPoint presentation explaining how this works.

Year 3 In History and Geography lessons, the boys largely focussed on how the influence of multiculturalism has shaped Australia into what it is today. We began by learning about our local area and explored how the culture of the Gold Coast is linked to our many man-made and natural features. This led us toward understanding how and why people migrated to our area and the effects it has had on our lifestyle. We finished the year off learning about festivals and celebrations both here at home and around the world – from the traditional, to the scary, to the completely and utterly weird! EXCURSIONS AND INCURSIONS

This year our Year 3 boys had wonderful opportunities to extend their learning experiences through exciting excursions and incursions throughout the year. In Term One, the boys enjoyed our Science Excursion to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary where they broadened their understanding of living things and animal classifications.

who was here before them and how they lived.

In Term Two our History focus was continuity and change and we focussed on the Gold Coast’s beach culture. The boys truly enjoyed visiting the Surfworld Museum in Currumbin where they had a chance to explore the evolution of surfing and beach life in Australia over the last one hundred years. They were also greeted by a surf lifesaver and iron man, Jackson Maynard who discussed beach safety and how surf lifesaving has changed since its infancy. In the final term of 2016, the Year 3 boys were encouraged to examine their family history and origins ultimately learning how various cultures have impacted the way we live our lives here on the Gold Coast. The incursions and excursions have allowed the boys to experience hands-on learning experiences in an enjoyable and inclusive manner which has enhanced their understanding of each subject area.

they began regularly attending House meetings on a Friday and becoming involved in all House events from charities to assemblies. Their House spirit continued to grow and their House become a part of their everyday schooling. Many boys became involved in co-curricular activities and had multiple opportunities to perform. The cross country came around fast in Term Two and this was another opportunity to represent their House and show their brothers what they were made of. The boy’s regular participation in Year level choir practise each week culminated in their performance at the Gold Coast Eisteddfod in which they performed amazingly and made the School and themselves proud. From here the boys took on the feedback of the judges and performed within the House Music Competition. The Athletics Carnival was the final big event of the year. They travelled to Runaway Bay Sports Centre and had a fabulous day cheering on their House and Band of Brothers. You only need to see the boys at Assembly on Friday when Mr Baker announces the points to see their love and excitement of being in a House.

SCHOOL EVENTS

The History focus of the first term was Aboriginal life in our local community and we were lucky to have Uncle Boomerang impart his vast knowledge of culture and traditions. The boys enjoyed throwing boomerangs, having their faces painted and learning about

As far as events within the Prep School go, the year got off to a fast-paced start and our Year 3 boys were literally thrown into the deep end to compete alongside their House brothers in the swimming carnival. Their first real taste of House events gave them so much confidence and enthusiasm. From there,

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YEAR 3B SEATED ROW:

L. NASH, J. ANDONAKIS, R. LYNCH, A. LEE, J. GALLIE, N. DUNN, C. ARKOUZIS, R. TEE, C. BENDER

SECOND ROW: J. RIGAS, R. SLY, K. MORRIS, O. DUNN, M. DUNNE-JOHNSON, A. ZACK-HOLT, L. KEARNEY, H. BERNDT ABSENT:

L. LLEWELLYN

TEACHER:

MR J. BEECHER

SEATED ROW:

L. ASHE, H. FURNELL, W. MCDOUGALL, A. SAKKAS, E. MASSEY, Z. CONNORS, J. GREAVES

YEAR 3M SECOND ROW: N. NOBLE, C. IVORY, N. BEYERS, J. KHALIL, S. LEWIS, A. WALKER

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THIRD ROW:

A. JAMES, O. EDDY, W. PICKETT, L. KENNEDY, J. JACKSON, C. NYKIFORUK

TEACHER:

MR B. MASSEY

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YEAR 3N SEATED ROW:

T. KELLY, H. MOFFREY, T. TAYLOR, G. BRADBURY, T. SKUBRIS, R. COKER, B. RYAN, W. NYE, A. HAMADI

SECOND ROW: V. PAPPAS, R. GARNIER, W. POOLE, J. ZENIOU, M. GALLIE, C. TOWNHILL, H. LYGO, O. YARED ABSENT:

J. BURDEN

TEACHER:

MR C. NEWTON

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In the words of Walt Disney, Our greatest natural resource is the minds of our children and it has been a privilege to witness the growth of 21 young men this year, strengthening their minds and their bonds of friendship and sharing their journey together. It has been a year of challenges and laughter, commitment and accomplishment, where learning was about thinking beyond, sharing curiosities and supporting each other along the way.

MRS KERRIE AQUILINA

Years 3/4 Honours

The year started with the camp at Tyalgum Ridge Retreat and, for the Year 4 boys, provided them with their first opportunity to experience a true school camp. Bushwalking, rock hopping and even facing challenges on the high-ropes course, allowed the boys to bond with their peers and perhaps, for the first time for some, be away from their families. Waterfalls flowed freely as they crossed rivers and learnt new skills and, of course, making damper was a highlight, as was the food. Each and every boy gained from this experience, developing their character in their own way. Back in the classroom, this year the Year 3/4 class aligned itself with the Year 3 curriculum topics for Science, Geography and History. Our studies of our indigenous past allowed us to explore aspects of our history and we were fortunate to have a visit from Uncle Boomerang. The boys immersed themselves in Aboriginal culture, listening to stories, learning how to throw boomerangs and spears and even found bush tucker around the School. They painted their faces with ochre, engaged in traditional dancing and truly experienced a way of life through the eyes of a native Australian. NAPLAN was another new experience for our Year 3 boys and they undertook the challenge with enthusiasm. Though maintaining the integrity of our regular program, the boys were provided opportunities to prepare for a ‘testing‘ situation and showed a positive mindset toward this aspect of their education. “There is more treasure in books than all the pirates’ loot on Treasure Island” (Walt Disney) and we have certainly listened to, shared, discussed and responded to many, many books this year. From Dreamtime stories to biographies of Dr Seuss, the boys in

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this room have engaged in a wealth of reading opportunities and moments of enlightenment. Reading has been at the core of our journey and the boys have enjoyed each moment, making connections to stories and using these inspirations to guide them through many writing activities and thought-provoking discussions.

Semester One also saw us engage in studies of people and places in our world, making connections to our closest neighbours and comparing their lifestyles with our own. We furthered our understanding of mapping and associated skills and used thinking routines to take a ‘Step Inside’ the people and cultures of another place. In Science, the boys delved into topics such as ‘Living Things’ and ‘Heating Up’. As part of the former, we were fortunate to visit Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, interacting with some of our unique native Australian animals, touching snakes, (not me), and learning all about life cycles and characteristics of certain creatures. Our ‘Heating Up’ unit saw us undertake some simple experiments and ‘be scientists’ in our own way, and a visit from ‘Dr Joe’ added to our leaning experience. Throughout all our studies of Humanities, boys in the Honours Class relished in the opportunity to think deeply about topics, stretch their understandings, engage in conversations with their peers and look at different perspectives, comparing the ideas of others to their own. Semester Two saw a whole new range of topics and new understandings. Our studies in History explored Multiculturalism, examining the ways in people across the globe are both the same and different. This unit culminated in an amazing Multicultural Day where the boys listened to parents from a variety

Years 3/4 Honours Class of cultures explain the way in which they lived and the reasons why. This day ended with a culinary feast of flavours with foods from all around the world. Following on from this we examined celebrations from around the world and the boys really utilised their excellent research skills to investigate the myriad of festivals and celebrations the world over, presenting their understandings of the array of celebrations and their purpose. The “Flipped Classroom” was used significantly as part of the learning process this year. Each week the boys were presented with different challenges to research and then present, developing their independence and enhancing their confidence when speaking in front of others. In fact, the class were afforded multiple opportunities to share their findings and develop their speaking skills – a valuable aspect of their learning and a tool that should serve them well in the future. Technology is an integral component of our curriculum and the boys were provided with access to many different programs as tools for presentation,

programming and creativity. Using Word and PowerPoint became integral to their daily work however further to this, the boys learnt to use Scratch animation, Movie Maker and other relevant programs. Robotics in Term Three was also a highlight for the boys. Designing programmes and testing their ideas is so engaging for each individual and exactly what these creative minds need. Having “Robot Wars” was certainly a challenging and entertaining way to finish this unit of work and the boys could not stop talking about that experience.

such as this proved successful as the boys made relevant links to the real world and enjoyed sharing their innovation with their peers. In 2016, the highlights have been many. The Year 3 Sleepover was another exciting and character building event for the boys, experiencing the night at the Senior Campus, having fun and enjoying time with others in their cohort. In addition to this, there has been excursions to the Surf Museum at Burleigh, visiting authors and illustrators, such as Fran Lessac, shared moments with their cohort and adventures into learning that shaped their thinking and added to their personal growth.

The Gifted and Talented Program allowed many of the boys to be involved in research projects where their minds were stretched to explore scientific theory and justify their thinking. ‘Hands-on’ components of this program allowed them to demonstrate their understandings through different media and reflect upon their hypotheses and ideas. Working collaboratively between the classroom and with Mrs Poezeus, we incorporated some of the G&T tasks, providing the boys with Language Arts opportunities like ‘Shark Tank’ to take their ideas and market them. Projects

“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things because we’re curious, and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths.” (Walt Disney) The Year 3/4 Honours class has certainly shown and developed their curiosity, broadened their minds and shown a depth of character and emotional intelligence that will stay with them for the rest of their educational journey.

YEAR 3-4 HONOURS SEATED ROW:

J. PURZA-PAGE, J. FRENKLAH, K. GRASSICK, H. SHEEHAN, D. CARL, J. MORRISSEY, J. BEETON

SECOND ROW: A. WICHAIDITH, D. MATHESON, A. AYRE, C. CHABERT, T. STUCKEY, A. BELLCHAMBERS, P. MCNAB THIRD ROW:

C. STONE, H. HOWARD, C. O’CONNOR, E. ONG, C. MILLIGAN, N. HILL

ABSENT:

J. ELL

TEACHER:

MRS K. AQUILINA

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What an amazingly busy and action packed year 2016 has been for the boys and teachers of Year 4! From the very beginning of Term One to the end of Term Four, the boys have had so many exciting experiences both inside and outside of the classroom.

AMANDA PEMBERTON

Year 4 Coordinator

YEAR 4 CAMP

Our boys began the year with their first outdoor recreation Camp at Tyalgum Ridge Retreat in Northern New South Wales. The early trip away always provides the staff and students a fantastic opportunity to get to know each other in a very different setting to TSS Prep. New students to TSS are able to quickly form friendship groups in a relaxed setting and the teachers are also able to look at how the boys work together to solve problems and develop team and leadership skills. Our teaching team were also new this year with Mrs Harris and Mrs Thomas making their first visit to camp so it was a very new experience for them as well.

The boys shared rooms with their own ensuite bathrooms and quickly settled into the strict routine of camp life. The boys were split into House groups and over the two and a half days, participated in team building and trust games, archery, low ropes, the tall tree flying fox, feeding the farm animals, lots of walks into the rainforest to waterfalls and creeks, making fires and cooking

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damper on sticks and canoeing on the dam. The days were certainly fun and full but the boys were excited with bacon and eggs each day for breakfast, morning and afternoon tea, tasty lunches and huge home-cooked dinners and dessert each night. We had a few lessons on etiquette before each meal (knives and forks seemed a little confusing for some and the use of a serviette to wipe one’s mouths appeared quite a novelty) and the boys soon learned that cleaning up after yourself was non-negotiable. A few tears ensued from the lack of choice of menu, ie. the absence of chicken nuggets and chips seemed to be a major issue, but on the whole the boys survived the experience and learned to be a little more resilient along the way.

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The days had some down time with supervised free time in the swimming pool, playing a game of soccer or touch football and a game or two of pool or ping pong in the games room before getting ready for the evening meal. Our evenings involved Team Trivia, a talent show and a relaxing movie night before everyone collapsed exhausted into bed. Our teachers managed to survive thanks to Mrs Pemberton bringing her coffee machine and making sure we all had a strong coffee to get us through the evenings. Mr Andrew Robertson and Mr Stephen Robinson also joined the Year 4 team to help out and really enjoyed the opportunity to get to know

Year 4 the boys. Mr Robertson even took a few of the keener boys out on an early morning run each day. The boys also appreciated a visit from Mr Wyer during their time at camp and enjoyed sharing their experiences and activities with him. After three days away, we returned back to school totally exhausted (well, not sure about the boys, but the teachers certainly were!) and ready to get stuck into the rest of the year.

ACADEMIC SUBJECTS

History In Year 4, as part of the Australian Curriculum, the boys learn about World Explorers and Aboriginal Culture in the years before, during and after the arrival of the Europeans. 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 listened to and wrote stories which travelled back in time, sailed the seven seas with different explorers, travelled across the world to establish a colony as a First Fleeter and grew to understand a little more about our past and how we could improve our future.

We also had a visit from Paul Craft, an Indigenous Elder from Northern New South Wales, who spoke to us about life for the Indigenous Australians before the arrival of the Europeans. He intrigued the boys with interesting facts about the trees and plants around our school which also crossed over into our Geography subject, Sustainability. English This year has seen Year 4 continue to reinforce our understanding of THRASS in spelling, reading, writing and handwriting activities. We did very well in the Master of Prep spelling tests each term and consolidated our knowledge of the orthography of spelling. In writing, we developed our writing skills through speeches, stories, journals, biographies, and presentations. We also debated one another and practiced our research skills along the way. Our consolidation of reading and comprehension skills continued with the boys working on their Guided Literacy program through Literacy Quest and Reading Groups with many boys awarded with Master’s Order of Credit awards for outstanding Literacy work. Once again, the Year 4 boys showed us that public speaking is alive and well at TSS Prep, with an outstanding display of speaking skills and self-confidence throughout the class and year level public speaking competitions. The adjudicators found it very difficult to separate the speakers with the ultimate winners being First Place: Taj Faragallah; Second Place: Callum O’Connor and Joe Ray with Third Place: Jackson Amos. Science The Science curriculum in Year 4 is focused around four key units of work. Beneath our Feet (Earth Sciences) in Term One; A Material Word (Natural

and Processed materials) in Term Two; Smooth Moves (Physics) in Term Three and finally, Friends or Foes (Biology) in Term Four. Throughout our science units, boys learned about the changes in our environment and the way things move around us. Their major project involved designing a new park ride considering the different forces that enable items to move. The students developed many interesting and inventive ideas and culminated in the boys’ persuasive presentations which showed us how well they had thought about their design and the benefits their ride would have for people visiting a Commonwealth Games Public Parklands.

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continue to play and “work” within. The boys have really developed a good understanding of what it means to be sustainable and how important it is to save our environment. Mathematics In Mathematics, our students are split into four maths groups and spend one hour each morning developing their maths skills across a range of topic and strand areas. The groups are designed to cater for the different level of ability in maths and also the pace in which they learn. During the year, we introduced Maths Mastery from Year 3 into the maths groups that required some extra time and support in their understanding. This program has been very popular with the boys and it is wonderful to read their personal reflections at the end of each round of lessons. For some of these boys, maths has always been a struggle but all Maths Mastery participants are now enthusiastic about their maths lessons and are so much more confident in their ability. In Term Three, we ventured up to the Queensland Museum in Brisbane on an excursion to Measurement Island. The boys were able to have some fun and apply some of their knowledge of science and maths in an interactive exhibition at the Sciencentre. We managed to fit in a picnic at Southbank and enjoyed a different approach to our maths lessons. Geography In Geography this year, Year 4 developed mapping skills in the early part of the year and looked at the different climates and vegetation around the world. We developed our understanding of what it means to have a sustainable environment and used the story of The Lorax by Dr. Suess to assist the boys to understand this concept. We then looked at the changes to our local environment at Prep with the building of our new road and hall and how this will impact upon our existing Rainforest area and its surroundings. The boys looked at ways to incorporate a new rainforest and garden area into the plans for the School. We looked at sustainable uses and how we can recreate something that the boys can 110

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Sports Year 4 have been very busy with many students participating in before and after school sporting programs such as swimming, athletics and various team sports. During school time, the boys participate in a varied PE program as well as the Core Skills Program in association with the Senior School. Senior students visit the Prep school each week and assist in teaching our boys a variety of sporting skills. Year 4 look forward to this visit each week and it’s a wonderful way for the students to interact with their peers and senior student mentors. Music The instrumental program has continued this year with all students learning an instrument. Every Wednesday afternoon, the entire year level participated in small instrument ensemble classes where the music teachers from the Prep and Senior school assisted in teaching these eager boys to develop their musical talents. Each Wednesday culminated in the boys coming together to practice as a band preparing for performances at concerts throughout the year. We hope that the boys will build upon their musical prowess and continue to foster their interest and ability in this area of the TSS Prep co-curricular program.

Year 4 Well, that has been a brief overview of just some of the wonderful experiences that the Year 4 students have enjoyed in 2016. Once again, I would like to thank all of the wonderful staff who work with our boys every day throughout the Prep School especially my fellow teachers of Year 4, Mrs Cindy Harris, Mrs Megan Thomas, Mrs Kerrie Aquilina and of course all of the wonderful support and specialist staff we have to assist our boys in and out of the classroom and in expanding their learning experiences across a range of subject areas. I would also like to thank all of the wonderful families who have assisted us in so many ways throughout the year. On behalf of the Year 4 teaching team, I wish the students of Year 4 2016 a huge big thank you for being just great boys and best of luck for 2017 and your continued journey through the Prep School.

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YEAR 4H SEATED ROW:

A. MILLS, Z. BEVACQUA, J. AMOS, M. THILWIND, C. FERRIS-NATHAN, J. OTTOSON, J. PELS, C. ROSS

SECOND ROW: A. ESPIN, W. ROBERTSON, G. POOLE, J. RAY, F. WILTSHIRE, L. ROCHE, J. DUNNE THIRD ROW:

A. GOEL, T. BROWN, B. PARSONS, C. WOOD, A. TRAN, A. ARTHUR, J. GALLIE

TEACHER:

MRS C. HARRIS

SEATED ROW:

X. GANE, S. STEEL, D. STANSBIE, E. ARMENIS, Z. PEISKER, A. DELANEY, L. REINHOLD, J. HAWES

GROUP 4P SECOND ROW: R. CLINTON, D. ELVIN, L. KEATES, D. ROGERS, J. MCPHEE, J. ROBINSON, R. HARMER

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T. FARAGALLAH, T. GARRETT, L. ELLIOTT, A. GLADYSHEV, F. LEWIS, A. NICKALLS, J. PATERSON

ABSENT:

C. BROWN

TEACHER:

MRS A. PEMBERTON

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YEAR 4T SEATED ROW:

Z. WALKER, M. BRADBURY, A. WALLACE, C. PHILLIPS, A. AL-JUMAILY, M. FLETCHER, N. HAYES, I. WAN

SECOND ROW: H. ILLES, F. GOSS, J. GENNARI, S. STREET, C. CUMMINGS, F. REICHMAN, E. FABER THIRD ROW:

W. SPEERING, R. ACKROYD, J. SHERIDAN, W. BAWDEN, C. BOS, M. WALFORD, T. MASSEY

ABSENT:

J. GILBERTSON

TEACHERS:

MRS R. ELLIS (TEACHING ASSISTANT), MRS M. THOMAS

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‘The goal of education is not to increase the amount of knowledge but to create the possibilities for a child to invent and discover, to create men who are capable of doing new things’. Jean Piaget (Child Development Psychologist) Looking back at the year that was, we feel confident that the Year 5 teaching team adopted this ideal and offered many opportunities for the boys to create, problem solve, engage and most importantly be adaptable as they took on meaningful challenges. We have witnessed, as slowly but surely the boys have developed into young men, full of initiative, motivation and an intrinsic desire to succeed. MRS SANDY GIPPEL

Year 5 Coordinator

Camp was our first chance to get to know each other and this included both the teachers and boys, as Mr Fellowes and Mr Tones had just joined the TSS team. As the boys participated in team building and individual challenges we were able to get to know them more personally across each class and this set up a strong bond from as early as the third week of term. NAPLAN is always a hot date on the Year 5 calendar and the boys applied their best efforts as they completed the three days of testing. The results, which we were able to compare to that of their testing in Year 3, showed that we had a determined and dedicated group of boys on our hands, who took their education very seriously. The Inquiry process to learning features strongly in Year 5. Many of the boys’ assignments were based around their ability to pose questions that are of interest to them, on curriculum topics and then go about finding the answers. This process supports discovery learning, which suggests that the boys are more likely to remember concepts and knowledge discovered on their own. It is said that a picture paints a thousand words, so you can imagine what a video can do. To support this, the boys were able to watch, read and listen to a variety of resources, made even more accessible by having their own iPads. As the boys came into Year 5, many of them already had experience using their iPad as a learning tool. This knowledge and

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experience enhanced their opportunities to explore and use their higher order thinking skills.

Along with classroom work, excursions and incursions provided rich and valuable experiences. The trip to the ‘goldfields’ in Beenleigh, let the boys actually feel what it was like to have lived in the 1800’s in Australia. They came away from that experience realising that those who paved the way for us, really did the hard yards.

Year 5 genes to take to this, as if you have been doing it your whole life! The interest and engagement during these lessons was amazing and many boys displayed a strong ability and proficiency, progressing to the master classes very quickly.

The art excursion accentuated the necessity for creativity, even if the artwork was hard to understand. They were mesmerized by this medium, and how it communicated so many messages without words.

The most rewarding thing about this year was undoubtedly the opportunity to spend time with a wonderful cohort of boys. They will go on to lead the school next year and I have no question in my mind that they will do that with success if 2016 was anything to go by.

It wasn’t until we took a step away from our homes that we realised exactly what’s close by. As we viewed our community the heights of the Q1 Skydeck, we concentrated on identifying the waterways of the Gold Coast and the potential risks associated with both fire and flood. The whales and dolphins frolicked obliviously in the ocean and I stood back and thought what a magnificent place we live in. I’m sure the boys did too, but if I was that age I would also think the high speed lift was the highlight of the day.

Blowing up things, along with burning and melting things, is fairly high on the list of the most fun things a 10-year-old boy would like to do. So the boys really enjoyed the visit from Dr. Joe, when he brought his science show to us. A day spent testing out scientific theories and watching, as materials were subjected to extremes of heat and cold left the boys exhausted.

We still made time this year to attend the GPS swim meet at Chandler to cheer on our representative team. The boys joined in whole-heartedly performing war-cries and cheering on the best of our best. There were many winners on that day but the biggest of all was the comradery and bonding of the band of brothers who watched every stoke of the way. The Life Education program along with the Family Planning sessions ensured that the boys were educated about medicines and also their fast growing bodies. This prompted many questions in both areas and was a fantastic opportunity for the boys to have some confusing and often scary questions answered in a safe and appropriate environment. With the inclusion of coding into the Australian Curriculum, a group of senior school boys, currently undergoing pre-entry courses at Griffith University in this area, were enlisted to educate our boys how to code. At ten, you apparently already have the inbuilt

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YEAR 5F SEATED ROW:

J. BENDER, B. STROEBEL, X. GRASSO, W. COX, D. STATHAM, B. JURISICH, J. JACKSON, D. MCINNES, J. FOSTER

SECOND ROW: C. LYGO, C. COMERFORD, J. WATERS, C. CARLOS, L. MURPHY, M. SCHWEDE, C. HUTCHISON, W. CONDON THIRD ROW:

B. SHUTTLEWOOD, S. FANCUTT, N. VAN DER LAAN, B. BRINSMEAD, T. GOFFSASSEN, J. TEE, H. GOFFMAN

TEACHER:

MR D. FELLOWES

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N. MAHONY, C. MURAKAMI, P. TONES, S. HAMADI, L. ATKINSON, J. RYAN, O. O’NEILL, S. LEDINGHAM, A. BROWN

YEAR 5G SECOND ROW: Z. BATTOCCHIO, W. NICHOLSON, X. STEINFORT, A. MCMATH, A. WHITTAKER, B. NICKALLS, N. EVANS, S. RICHARDS

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J. MCDOWELL, J. ATKINSON, T. QUINN, M. FISHER, B. TZANNES, M. BIALOCERKOWSKI, F. KUKAS

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MRS S. GIPPEL

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YEAR 5T SEATED ROW:

P. BOUSGAS, J. HU, J. WESTMACOTT, R. SHEPPARD, A. HUI, W. GATENBY, D. CHEN, D. MAURICE, T. WEBSTER

SECOND ROW: L. DELL, B. PARKER, O. HAMID, R. MAHON, P. KOFOD, A. ROBINSON, A. HILL, M. SHARP THIRD ROW:

B. WELLARD, S. STURGESS, N. PIERRON, S. COLLIVAS, B. HAYES, T. ROSSITER, O. JACKSON

TEACHER:

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Full of enthusiasm, compassion, drive, commitment, curiosity and good humour, the boys of the 5/6 Honours class have simply been a delight to learn with, and from, in 2016. Identified as having the similarly impressive learning and/or thinking behaviours, these 24 boys have represented one of the most richly diverse and capable groups I’ve ever had the pleasure to teach.

in the class alluded to the opportunities that the Honours program presents to learn from some amazing role models of Year 6 in terms of academic diligence and what it takes to succeed whilst leaving a legacy. Others commented on the excitement of donning the Red, White and Blue for TSS in GPS competitions. For the Year 6 boys, some ‘originals’ spoke of the mateship and comradery of the Prep School and the memories they have of experiences like the annual Canberra trip or leading their House to victory in one pursuit or another.

MR MARK HOPPE

Years 5/6H Honours Class

From Day One activities of being wrapped up in toilet paper and asked to navigated their way through an obstacle course to engineering challenges involving raw eggs, the class has demonstrated a willingness to trust themselves, their classmates and their teachers in order to discover new understandings that will serve them in their future learning. Early in Term One, the class negotiated a set of rules, a set of behaviours and expectations they wanted as part of their learning environment – Be organised, Always seek out the next challenge, Be brave and step outside your comfort zone, Build each other up and Find the fun or humour in every experience. These positively framed expectations were not only adhered to, but consistently exceeded as part of the boys’ academic and co-curricular programs.

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As their teacher, the highlights I’ll take from 2016 have happened in much less obvious moments but are no less profound or important for the journey each boy is on. Highlights include (but are not limited to) seeing the reward for persistence and effort given by many of the boys to achieve their goals and being acknowledged by their peers or watching boys fall in love with reading and literature for the very first time or bearing witness to blossoming confidence in young men that previously hadn’t believed in themselves. My highlights are also those moments when new friendships are born or shared successes achieved. My highlights even extend to moments of failure or disappointment for our young men and seeing them grow and learn from the experience with newly found resilience.

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2016 was just a small fraction of the journey for each of the boys of the 5/6 Honours program and, whilst some of the content may be forgotten, it is my hope that all of the boys have learnt something new about themselves, something new about how to treat others, and something new about what it takes to achieve their goals in the years ahead. Congratulations on an outstanding year gentlemen! - Live Well, Love Much, Laugh Often –

YEAR 5-6H SEATED ROW:

L. HARDY, M. CARR, J. MORRIS, O. NOSTDAL, J. GAN, M. OTTO, F. ALLMAN, H. TOMBS

SECOND ROW: E. KELLY, F. CORSER, T. MCCLINTOCK, R. STUCKEY, B. KOWALCZUK, D. ALOYSIUS, D. YOUNG, S. BRADNAM THIRD ROW:

E. CHABERT, T. CHEN, M. SONG, S. WALKINSHAW, W. JACKSON, K. GEMERI, J. FRAY

ABSENT:

Z. CRAIN

TEACHER:

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The Year 6 boys have had an action filled year with so much occupying their time after their academics have been attended to. They brainstormed their highlights and the list was extensive. Thus, we have asked the boys to write a report on the various highlights as seen by the cohort. We have enjoyed our year with these boys. They have come a long way and been a good group with which to interact. Thanks for your efforts and energies, boys. Mr Rowe, Mr Mac, Mr Hamilton Y-LEAD - CASEY AMOS

MR BRIAN ROWE MR SCOTT MCLENNAN MR STEVE HAMILTON

Year 6 Teachers

It was the start of the year with plenty of boys enjoying their times with their new roles of leadership, but are these boys really up to the challenge? Year 6 was put to the test with a number of challenges and learning to lead with H.E.A.R.T. It was tough, but we did it. We learnt how to work together and using our brains to complete various tasks. The classroom walls were pulled apart and used to their full potential, with chairs and activities filling up the entire room. We had an amazing time and learnt every skill necessary to become a successful leader. CHAPELS - OSCAR BEECH

The first day of school, as well as the last, is always hard for the boys in Year 6. At the beginning of the year preparations began for our last School ceremony “Candles and Clay”, when we began the process of making a clay pot with a candle in it. Then in the last week of Term Four all the boys walked out of the Chapel with their candles lit. This has significant meaning. It represents the candle lighting the way to the future for each boy. Throughout the year the boys also contributed to an exciting House Chapel each term, which was a great way of welcoming in the new term and practice for the Chapels in the Senior School.

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KEEPING THE ANCIENT CHINESE CULTURE ALIVE - JUSTIN BOLTON

Chung Tian Temple, Brisbane. What a great place to be! Learning the ancient culture of China and participating in Chinese traditions including Tai Chi, a fascinating and unique set of martial art skills; a tea ceremony where we were able to sample various Chinese beverages; a meditation session, and an amusing calligraphy lesson where we used fine ink pens. Not to mention the delight of touring the exquisite architecture and design of the abundance of land that made up the Chung Tian Temple. As the appetizing smell of Chinese yum cha filled the air the cohort was challenged by using chopsticks to eat their delicious Chinese cuisine including dim sims, spring rolls, noodles and a never ending list of flavoursome items. Overall, the Year 6 LOTE excursion was a superb experience which I hope continues on in further years to come.

Year 6 were awesome. Each cabin could hold four students with two bunk beds. We even had our own shower. There was a pool party with music and games even though the water was really cold. It was hard when we all had to leave the Sunshine Coast back to our school and parents on the Gold Coast.

NIGHT OF THE NOTABLES - YUVI WHALA

This themed evening, part of our history task, was to do a timeline, biography, questions and answers on a person that made a significant contribution to Australia. In addition, we had to dress up like our chosen character. We had to remember our answers of by heart, because on the night parents were invited to read the questions while we had to answer them without notes. It was great experience and everyone enjoyed it.

THE MORE THE BETTER - ANDY HOBART

Wow, what a year it’s been with LOTE, Music, Art, PE, Robotics and Core Skills! Creating skateboards in Art, a group Music assignment, creating our own sports club in LOTE. We have also been training for all of the Inter-House carnivals in P.E, and doing Inter-House competition in Core Skills. And then in Term Four, creating rubber band racers in Robotics and making them solar powered! This year really has been busy here at TSS Prep! INTER-HOUSE ACTIVITIES - TOM KENNEDY

PUBLIC SPEAKING - LACHLAN HARDY

Public speaking can be a nerve wracking experience, and so it was for many Year 6 competing in the TSS Public Speaking Competition class heats and then final – congratulations to Cooper Veivers the Year 6 winner. The AB Paterson Public Speaking competition was even more nerve wracking. When we arrived, we had to find our rooms and then work out the order of speaking. All boys participated well and even though most of us didn’t make it to the final it was all for the thrill of getting up and speaking in front of people that you don’t know from other schools. Congratulations to Zavier and Arthur for getting through to the finals!

Being the Year 6’s last year in the Prep Houses, everyone wanted their House to win the Howard Smith Cup. All the Year 6’s participated in many InterHouse activities including swimming, cross country, basketball, soccer, Oz tag, athletics, debating, chess and music. It was great to see every boy singing their House war cry and really getting behind their respective Houses. This year, Dixon won the swimming and basketball, Mitre won the cross country, cricket, athletics and Oz tag. Musgrave won the tennis and Shepherd won music and soccer. All the boys will miss their Prep Houses when they go over the road, but all the boys are very excited about their Senior School House experience, too.

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ROUND SQUARE - TOM KENNEDY

This year, Year 6 students participated in the activities of Round Square. Highlights of the year were the cerebral palsy league and Pindara hospital visits, the Gold Coast Fun Run and the Care for Cambodia Appeal. All the boys loved interacting and helping out people who are less fortunate then us. Another highlight was Clean up Australia Day, where boys across the whole school went to the Spit to help make our country cleaner. I think all the boys loved the experience and will continue their Round Square service over at the Senior School. PHILANTHROPY AT PREP - THIEN TRAN

of the Unknown Soldier. Day three began with a visit to the Old Parliament House and on to The National Museum. Our last pit stop was my favourite - the Royal Australian Mint. We witnessed how coins are made and everyone was fascinated by TITAN, the coin carrier. The last day was the highlight - it started off with the visit to the National Zoo and Aquarium, where we hand fed emus, alpacas and yes... lions! Next - Questacon! Where boys tried mind boggling illusions and tricks. Lastly, AIS, where Year 6 tested their skills in many sports. Time flew past quickly, and all too soon we were packing our bags for departure. We will definitely cherish this as a memory of Year 6.

Every term, each House has a fundraising event. With Shepherd, we have the Shepherd House Cake Stall which has raised money for a cure for Motor Neuron Disease. Dixon has held the Dixon Dog Day and an amazing Easter Raffle, the total income was donated to the Currumbin Wildlife Hospital and Anglicare. The Mitre House supported the City4Country Drought Angels Appeal, with essential resources donated and even held a gold coin donation Free Dress day. Finally, the Musgrave Non-Perishable Food Drive to donate to Anglicare so they can provide food to the poor and people having trouble around the Gold Coast. Altogether, as a Prep School, we collected many useful foodstuffs and articles and have raised over $12,000! FROM MINUS FOUR! CANBERRA TRIP ASAAD VAHIDY

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TESTING TIMES! - SONNY WALKINSHAW

This year has been extremely eventful with ranging academic events such as ICAS and ACER testing, multiple Days of Excellence and GATEWAYS. TSS Year 6 boys were challenged and stimulated returning from each event

with a newfound confidence and a greater grasp on the subject they have chosen. In my opinion 2016 has been a year of immense growth academically in preparation for Year 7. VISITORS TO OUR DOOR - JAMES WEI

Our year had many visiting people teach us about different things. We learned about the human body in Family Planning, the Surfing Scientist taught us about advanced Science with liquid nitrogen. Cyber Safety was really cool, teaching us about how to be safe on the internet and how to react to mean comments on the internet. The Life Education van taught us about what the effects are when you drink alcohol or smoke. All of these things made our year more interesting.

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YEAR 6M SEATED ROW:

A. CHANDLER, J. DEBELAK, J. SLATER, C. HAWKINS, G. SMITH, C. AMOS, A. O’KEEFE, R. SAMPSON, J. PEGLER

SECOND ROW: C. VEIVERS, P. ANTOINE, S. FERRIS-NATHAN, J. LEE, D. DYBOV, R. PAYTEN, J. SA, N. AIVALIOTIS THIRD ROW:

E. SPITERI, A. SKAWINSKI, R. PYKE-NOTT, L. ROWLES, M. BEXTON, O. BEECH, Y. WHALA, J. MCDONALD

TEACHER:

MR S. MCLENNAN (ABSENT)

SEATED ROW:

C. PALMER, J. WEI, J. MCQUILLAN, B. KNIGHT, K. SKIPPS, M. KANNEMANN, W. MARSHALL, I. JURKIC, A. HUGHES

YEAR 6R SECOND ROW: C. HEWITT, C. CARTISANO, Z. YOUSUF, J. KELLY, J. BULAT, J. FABER, B. HOLLEY, J. HARDY THIRD ROW:

Z. NEWMAN, C. SULLIVAN, J. DALTON, T. KENNEDY, M. DAVIS, D. NEAL, O. DUNN

ABSENT:

W. ELL

TEACHER:

MR B. ROWE

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YEAR 6S SEATED ROW:

F. MAHU, A. VAHIDY, J. MAURICE, R. WINSON, G. BURDON, H. GRAY, J. CATHCART, J. STUART

SECOND ROW: J. ATKINSON, J. O’HAGAN, E. RAMEAU, H. SPITTLE, J. BOLTON, W. WORBOYS, L. WHELAN, T. TRAN

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Z. HOWARD, E. KAY, L. MAIR, M. EDDY, H. O’CONNOR, T. DAVID, Z. DART

ABSENT:

V. STERGIOU

TEACHER:

MR S. HAMILTON

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Aivaliotis, Nicholas Entered 2009 Dixon House Being at the Prep School was great. I’ve been here since Reception so it’s basically my life but I can’t wait for high school. Year 6 was really fun with going to Canberra and China Town.

Amos, Casey Entered 2010 Shepherd House The Southport School has literally changed my life and made me the best that I can possibly be.

Atkinson, James Entered 2016 Dixon House This year I came to TSS from Canada and have come to complete the Arrowsmith program. It is great here and there are 10 other boys in my Arrowsmith class, as well as two teachers. Their names are Ms Peers and Mrs Darby and they are great at teaching Arrowsmith. This year I have also moved house twice.

Beech, Oscar Entered 2010 Musgrave House My experience at Prep has been amazing. From wanting to stay home every day, to having a love for learning. I will definitely miss the Prep School.

Antoine, Piersen Entered 2014 Musgrave House I have loved Prep but am very keen to start high school with all the sports and activities.

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Bexton, Matthew Entered 2014 Dixon House The Prep School has been awesome, but I am very excited to attend the Senior School because of all of the opportunities that await me. Especially the art and music program.

Bolton, Justin Entered 2010 Mitre House Being a TSS boy since Reception has been extremely enjoyable for every second. I have always enjoyed attending school events in my mighty Mitre shirt and am looking forward to advancing to the Senior Campus next year.

Bulat, Jackson Entered 2010 Musgrave House I know it’s been only seven years but its felt like longer. I have always enjoyed the friendly environment of the Prep School and the wonderful teachers. I really enjoyed Year 6 with Mr Rowe - and thanks to all my other great teachers . I am sad to leave the Prep School but the road ahead will bring great things into my life. I will miss Prep.

Burdon, Guy Entered 2014 Shepherd House The years I have spent at TSS have been some of the best and the highlights have been the camp at the Sunshine Coast and the Canberra trip. As well as the many sports trips such as the Rugby trips to Sydney and Armidale.

Cartisano, Cristian Entered 2010 Shepherd House I have been at TSS since Reception and I have loved my time each year up to Year 6. A couple of my best experiences was being able to lead Shepherd - and even to being in the House was one of the best things in my journey at Prep. Also, all the House Carnivals were awesome - trying your hardest to get a extra point for your House. Finally, I believe that Prep has taught me lots of great things and can’t wait till Year 7.

Cathcart, Joshua Entered 2010 Dixon House Ever since I started at TSS from Reception to Year 6, my teachers have been supporting me and teaching me to get ready to head over to the Senior Campus and learn new things.

Prep Valedictorians

Chandler, Archer Entered 2015 Mitre House 2016 was the best year at Prep for me. The highlights of the year were the Canberra trip and going to Wet ‘n’ Wild, camp and the Chinese trip were really fun too.

Chen, Thomas Entered 2013 Musgrave House Arriving in Year 3, I was a new boy from a new country in a new school. However, I quickly settled in this new school where I now have some good friends. I am excited for Year 7 and the challenge of being a small fish in a new pond.

Crain, Zavier Entered 2010 Musgrave House What an incredible journey! I have been here since Prep and have enjoyed every minute of it. I would like to thank the teachers and my mates. You have made these years so much more enjoyable and have taught me so many things I will never forget. Can’t wait until the next chapter. Goodbye and thank you Prep.

Dalton, James Entered 2016 Shepherd House My first year at Prep has been amazing and by far the best year of my school life, as I have made so many great friends. It has been so educational and I’ve done so many things I hadn’t done before. I’ve loved it so much. Thanks Year 6 - it’s been great! Now bring it on Year 7!

Dart, Zachariah Entered 2014 Dixon House It has been the biggest privilege to be at TSS even though I have only been here since Year 4. I have had the biggest and best adventure here and loved every bit of it. My highlight was when I came into school every time in Prep. Thanks to all of my teachers. This has been the best school I have been to out of my five. 2017 here I come!

David, Thomas Entered 2015 Mitre House Even though I have only been at TSS for two years I have made many friends and I have learned a lot. Thank you to all the teachers who have taught me over the last two years. Thank you Prep!

Davis, Mackenzie Entered 2010 Mitre House I had a wild ride at TSS through the years and it just kept getting better and better. Every year I have learnt heaps of things in the Prep School. Thanks teachers! I can’t wait to get to high school and have fun as well.

Dunn, Oliver Entered 2010 Dixon House The years I have spent at Prep have been amazing. Every year was full of great experiences. The years have just simply flown by! I can’t wait to enter the Senior School to have more great experiences.

Debelak, Jack Entered 2012 Shepherd House My journey at Prep has been amazing and I have been given so many opportunities and I am very grateful. I will look back at my journey at Prep and be thankful that I had the best time of my life.

Dybov, Danil Entered 2016 Musgrave House My favourite part of 2016 was the Shepherd House Cake Stall, the treats and drinks there were so tasty. I will definitely miss the Prep School.

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Eddy, Matthew Entered 2011 Dixon House My journey at TSS started six years ago in Year 1. Throughout the six years I have had the biggest privilege of going to GPS carnivals and excelling in music and I have loved every part of it. My biggest highlight of Prep was being awarded the Wings trophy in Year 5. I will always remember my time at Prep.

Ell, William Entered 2010 Shepherd House I will never forget Prep. I have been at TSS for seven years and the highlight of my time being here would be leading the GPS swimming to becoming 2016 GPS champions. I have loved being with my brothers at the Prep School but I am looking forward to going to the Senior School. Thank you Prep teachers!.

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Faber, Justin Entered 2014 Shepherd House My years at Prep have only been three. I came in Year 4 and since then it has been an awesome experience for me with my class mates. I hope that the Senior School in 2017 is as good as the Prep School. Thanks to all my Prep teachers.

Ferris-Nathan, Sandham Entered 2010 Mitre House My time at the Prep School was an awesome journey. The best highlight of the year was getting Music Captaincy. I can’t wait to go to the Senior School and meet more of my Band of Brothers.

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Fray, Jackson Entered 2016 Mitre House My journey at Prep has been short but sweet, having only been here for one year, the highlight of my year was definitely the giant slide at Questacon on the Canberra trip. I have made so many friends here and can’t wait for Year 7.

Gemeri, Koen Entered 2015 Shepherd House I only came to this school in Year 5 but what a journey it’s been. The mates I have made in this short time have been remarkable to me. I will deeply miss Prep School and hope my journey through the Senior School will be just as amazing!

Gray, Harrison Entered 2010 Shepherd House I was a part of TSS in Prep and it has been the best years of my life. I have made many friends and have expanded my vocabulary and learned many thing. I will be sad to leave Prep.

Hawkins, Corey Entered 2015 Dixon House My time at TSS may have been short but I have had a terrific time. I am a proud Dixon boy and the Canberra and Sydney tours were very enjoyable for my class cohort and teammates.

Hardy, Lachlan Entered 2014 Mitre House Even though I started in Year 4, Prep has been a journey for me. The highlight over my years here has definitely been the Canberra trip. I have made a lot of new friends here and will truly miss the Prep School.

Hewitt, Chaad Entered 2016 Musgrave House I have been at Prep for one year, and already I have learnt so much. In one way I will feel sad leaving but I also feel excited about going to a new adventure. As a captain of two things, TSS has taught not just me, but a lot of TSS boys, the responsibility to be a captain.Thank you Prep for making my first year the best year.

Prep Valedictorians

Hobart, Andrew Entered 2016 Shepherd House I really enjoyed my time at Prep; not a dull moment! I loved being part of the percussion ensemble and the Souza Band, along with many other activities and sports. Moving to Queensland half way through Year 6 was a big change for me, but it was a change for the better! Met some great friends! Had some great teachers. Can’t wait for Year 7!

Hodgson, William Entered 2016 Musgrave House When I started TSS in Year 6, I was shocked by the good education that the school has to offer. The sport is amazing at TSS and I am looking forward to the next step to Year 7. Thanks Prep.

Holley, Buddy Entered 2010 Dixon House My six years at Prep have been the best years - great sporting and great musical opportunities. I have had a great time at Prep and have had great teachers and friends along the way. Thank you to all my teachers that helped me. I will miss Prep.

Howard, Zak Entered 2012 Musgrave House My journey at Prep started in Year 2. I love all the opportunities at Prep from GPS to all the House events. I will truly miss this school with all its exciting activities and my awesome House. Go Musgrave!

Hughes, Alexander Entered 2010 Dixon House When I started at TSS in Prep I knew it would be good. As soon I went in to Year 1, I was thinking ‘What is this blue stripe?’ As I progressed into the next few years it was clear it meant Dixon. And when I got into sports like rugby and soccer, I realised how good the coaching and teachers are. I will miss the Prep School a lot. Big thanks to my teachers.

Jackson, William Entered 2010 Mitre House I have loved all my years at Prep. I have learnt a lot of this over seven years and really appreciate all the teachers that have taught me. Bring on Year 7!

Jurkic, Isaac Entered 2016 Dixon House I have only been at TSS one year and it has been amazing. I would like to thank all of the teachers for teaching me. Mr Rowe was a great teacher - the best I have had. It has been an unforgettable year at Prep. And now I can’t wait to go to the Senior School. Thank you Prep.

Kannemann, Mitcham Entered 2015 Shepherd House My amazing journey at Prep started in Year 5. I have loved it here at Prep and I am very thankful to my teachers who have helped me along the way. I will miss it here at Prep but I am also excited to go to Year 7. Senior School? Bring it on!

Kay, Ethan Entered 2010 Dixon House I have loved Prep since I started in Reception. My favourite part was being in the Dixon House and I have also loved each of the year levels I have been in. I am looking forward to going to the Senior Campus. I would like to thank all of my teachers.

Kelly, Joshua Entered 2010 Dixon House My journey here at TSS has sure been a long one, seven years, from Reception to Year 6, and I couldn’t have done it without my seven wonderful teachers in seven wonderful years. Thank you to all my teachers and coaches who have taught me over the years. I sure hope my teachers are just as nice at the Senior School, but I can only hope. I can’t wait for Year 7!

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Kennedy, Thomas Entered 2015 Mitre House When I came to Prep in Year 5 I was very nervous. But some nice boys helped me settle in and now school is my home away from home. I loved representing the School in sport and other activities. I’d like to thank Mr Rowe and Mrs Aquilina for being great class teachers for my last two years of primary school. I can’t wait for Year 7!

Khern, Cyruss Entered 2016 Dixon House Though arriving late at TSS, this has been an unbelievably good time here I started playing basketball and even took on swimming. The opportunities teachers give me both inside and outside the classroom are more then I could have ever asked for, and the Canberra trip was a real lifetime opportunity.

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Knight, Blake Entered 2015 Shepherd House Year 6 at Prep has been the best year yet, though I confess I am looking forward to Year 7 and the Senior School. Mr Rowe and Mrs Gippel are marvellous teachers. My second year of Prep - this one was the best - in Year 6 there were many great experiences and lucky enough I didn’t have many bad ones! I have loved Prep.

Lee, Jordan Entered 2012 Mitre House It is with a heavy heart that I leave TSS but I have many memories I will look back on fondly.

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Mahu, Francois Entered 2016 Dixon House As this is my first year at Prep, I felt that the boys were really welcoming to me and that they took me under their wings and taught me their TSS ways.

Mair, Lachlan Entered 2010 Mitre House I have enjoyed my time here at Prep. I’m really looking forward to being at the Senior Campus next year. Prep gave me so many opportunities. I have had many nice friends and teachers to support me. Thanks to all my awesome teachers.

Marshall, William Entered 2010 Dixon House What a great seven years of my life and my schooling life it has been at Prep. A massive thank you to all the great teachers that have taught me through my life here at Prep. I love that there is so many opportunities to get stuck into and enjoy. Here is my poem about Year 6. Yelling across the playground; Every boy is having fun; Alarm bell rings. Reality sets in, Year 6 is done. Saying goodbye to Prep is not easy, but It’s time, our next journey has begun; X marks this moment, we made it, we’ve won!

Maurice, Joseph Entered 2016 Shepherd House Even though this was my first and last year at Prep, I have enjoyed every single moment of Year 6 and what it had to offer. My favourite moment was definitely the Year 6 Canberra trip.

McDonald, Jack Entered 2016 Mitre House My time at TSS, has been extremely busy I have enjoyed the thrills, terror and fun that the Year 6 camps and excursions have offered. The opportunities are right in front of you, you just need to take them.

McQuillan, Joel Entered 2015 Dixon House This year has been my second year of Prep and I have learnt so many things. I would have not been able to do without the really helpful teachers. I have been lucky enough to have an amazing teacher both years. And I have been helped out with my sport with a whole lot of amazing sport teachers. Thanks Prep.

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Morris, Jett Entered 2013 Mitre House My time at Prep School was an amazing adventure for me. I have made so many friends and memories in the three years that I’ve been here. It is so sad to leave this place but I am so excited to go over the road so “bring on the Senior School!”

Newman, Zachariah Entered 2010 Shepherd House My time in Prep was fantastic! I started in Reception but up until Year 3 there was no Preschool. I was luckily in the best House (Shepherd) where I had some great experiences in singing and sports. Every time I was in House Music, Shepherd would win! Some of my greatest days so far have been in Prep!

Nostdal, Oliver Entered 2010 Mitre House Starting off in TSS from Prep all the way to Year 6; learning from the easiest of tying my shoe laces through to getting through to GPS tennis. This was by far the best experience I’ve ever had. Hopefully I get to Year 7, strong and bold.

O’Connor, Hadyn Entered 2015 Dixon House My journey at The Southport School initiated in Year 5. This year I got the opportunity to be the Vice-captain of Dixon. In Year 7, I’m looking forward to the China tour and involvement in the G&T Department.

O’Hagan, Jack Entered 2015 Musgrave House My journey at Prep has only been one year but still I’ve really enjoyed it. One of my highlights was the skiing trip because it was nice going skiing with my friends. I can’t wait to start my journey in the Senior Campus. I know it will be exciting.

O’Keefe, Arthur Entered 2010 Musgrave House I have been at the Prep School since Reception and have developed a love for the campus and academic program. I will sorely miss the Prep School as it has been with me for seven years of my life.

Otto, Max Entered 2010 Mitre House I will be forever grateful for the experiences I have had at the Prep School. I feel I have achieved a lot and made the most of what this amazing school has to offer in every field. I have also made some awesome lifelong friends, which I am glad to be going with to Senior School.

Palmer, Corbin Entered 2014 Shepherd House I arrived at TSS in Year 3 and was very nervous about my new school, but quickly found new friends. I ended up skipping Year 4 into Year 5, where I lost most of my friends. It was difficult to find new friends but I did. My favourite time at Prep was when we went to Canberra and I got to stay in a private room (although my roomate was annoying!) Thanks to my teachers. Thanks Prep.

Payten, Ryder Entered 2010 Shepherd House I’ve always looked forward to going to the Senior School and leaving the Prep School but it suddenly hit me how fast time flies. I’m already going to the high school, but it feels like I’m still a little kid.

Pegler, Joshua Entered 2011 Dixon House My time at Prep was wonderful but I can’t wait to get to the High School.

Pyke-Nott, Richard Entered 2014 Dixon House My favourite part of Prep has been spending time with my friends and playing Rugby.

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Rameau, Emerson Entered 2010 Mitre House My TSS journey started in Reception. There where so many options in every subject. I was never lost because the teachers and friends were always there for each other. There were so many trips and excursions. My highlight trip was the ski tour to Thredbo with many of my friends. Thanks to all of my teachers.

Rowles, Lachlan Entered 2011 Musgrave House I would like to say thanks to my teachers for all the support from Year 1 to Year 6. The best thing I enjoyed about Year 6 was Canberra and Camp. And all the sporting events.

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Sa, Jacob Entered 2010 Musgrave House My final year in the Prep School was a blast. There were many highlights, such as the Shephard House cake stall and Canberra. But I am sure there is more fun to be had in the Senior School.

Skawinski, Adam Entered 2012 Mitre House I enjoyed my years of the Prep School. We had camps and different excursions, all the subjects were fun. I enjoyed Band and Choir. I also thank the tuckshop for supplying me food.

Sampson, Riley Entered 2015 Dixon House It may sound weird but my best experience was getting worse marks than the year before (A’s and B’s to B’s and C’s), because it taught me that I have to try hard to achieve anything.

Skipps, Keahn Entered 2016 Dixon House On my first day at TSS this year I was greeted by kids I did not know at all. I came into TSS and felt welcome and enjoyed my first TSS year a lot. I have never had so many opportunities in my life. This was the best year of school I have ever had and that is thanks to the teachers and friends that I have had all year. I can not wait for another fantastic year stepping up to the Senior School.

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Slater, Jett Entered 2010 Shepherd House Out of all my years at Prep the best year without a doubt would have to be Year 6 because the experiences were fantastic, from maths groups to Wet ‘n’ Wild and all in between.

Smith, George Entered 2010 Musgrave House My years at Prep we’re really fun but I will always have fond memories I will think of later but I can’t wait to get to the high school.

Song, Michael Entered 2014 Dixon House Since arriving in Year 4, I’ve had a fantastic time at Prep. All the teachers had been nice to me and my friends made my school career wonderful. All the trips and excursions were the key part at Prep. That said, I am really looking forward to the Senior School.

Spiteri, Eric Entered 2015 Shepherd House

Spittle, Harrison Entered 2015 Musgrave House My years at Prep were successful and happy ones. I was in the A’s for Tennis, Cricket and Basketball. Mr Hamilton has been the best teacher as he has given me so many opportunities. I’m looking forward to all the new opportunities over the road.

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Stergiou, Vasili Entered 2010 Mitre House Prep has been, WOW. It’s been an amazing journey since Reception until this year, Year 6. Everything here has come to an end. Next year Senior School 2017. I really wish I didn’t wish it all away.

Stuckey, Rex Entered 2011 Dixon House 2016 was a great year. I am proud to have developed an appreciation of maths and to have improved my marks. I really enjoyed the friendship of like-minded boys in my class.

Stuart, Jamie Entered 2010 Shepherd House At Prep I have learnt so much from the day I started in Reception to the last days of Prep. Through this journey I have learnt how to care for people and to be honest, thank you Prep.

Sullivan, Christian Entered 2010 Musgrave House I have really enjoyed my years at Prep. I have been here since the very first day of Prep and I have enjoyed every minute of it. The highlight of my time here is definitely the Canberra Trip. It was amazing and I will always remember it. Thank you TSS for giving me an amazing time!

Tran, Thien Entered 2012 Musgrave House I’ve started in Year 2 and it has been a privilege to be able to experience my time at the Prep School. I just can’t wait to face the challenges in the Senior Campus next year and thanks to all the teachers that have taught and supported me through my little Prep adventure.

Ulliana, Monte Entered 2016 Musgrave House Although I have only been here for just under two terms TSS has been one of the best things that has ever happened to me but I just can’t wait for the Senior School.

Vahidy, Asaad Entered 2013 Shepherd House From the start of Year 3 to the end of Year 6, I have enjoyed each and every second in TSS! My experience through TSS gave me many opportunities at the Senior School. I always feel proud wearing my Shepherd shirt every time there is a carnival. Thank you to all teachers who taught me in the last four years!

Veivers, Cooper Entered 2010 Mitre House My years at the Prep School have been very memorable and I have enjoyed every moment from Prep to Year 6. I have loved being Mitre Vice-captain and will be excited but sad to leave the Prep School.

Walkinshaw, Sonny Entered 2015 Musgrave House When I came to TSS in Year 5, at first I felt isolated and then the boys in my class welcomed me warmly and I thoroughly enjoyed my trip through school. For the first time, I felt I was truly in a ‘band of brothers’.

Wei, James Entered 2010 Mitre House My journey at TSS all started in Prep. And here we are in Year 6 and I have had a wonderful time. Getting so many new opportunities that this school offers is a highlight. I want to thank all the teachers that have helped me along the way to the end and have taught me more things than I would have ever known otherwise. I cant wait to advance over to the Senior School and learn even more things.

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Whelan, Lachlan Entered 2014 Shepherd House Since arriving at Prep in Year Four, I have really enjoyed my time here. I have made some really good friends and look forward to 2017 in the Senior Campus.

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Winson, Ray Entered 2015 Mitre House I started at TSS in Year 3 in Mitre, I loved going to different teachers for different lessons. I definitely enjoyed the Canberra trip and it is the favourite activity TSS has taken me on.

Worboys, William Entered 2010 Musgrave House My journey in the Prep School has been one big jump, having one of the best tours like Canberra and the Sydney tour, also playing Rugby, Cricket and other sports with my mates. Also having awesome teachers helping me excel on my journey from Reception to Year 6. I cannot wait for the Senior Campus. Cheers Prep for a great time.

Yousuf, Zayan Entered 2013 Musgrave House My journey at TSS began at Year 3. Since the moment I walked in my first classroom, I knew I was going to have a very good time. There has been lots of really good memories at Prep. I am very sad that the end of the year is coming near and that means I have to leave Prep. The highlight of my time here is getting up on stage in the Celebration of Achievements. Thankyou Prep for having me here.

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MR MARK HOPPE

Dixon Housemaster

Another year of House competition and friendly rivalries have been run and won. Excitingly, the Howard Smith Cup has again been etched with the name of the Mighty Dixon Dragons as Prep School champions in acknowledgement of the boys all round commitment to the House in 2016. Whilst everyone loves that feeling of victory, the House system in the Preparatory School serves a far more important purpose than simply winning and losing. The values and ideals which are able to be promoted and modelled to the boys at weekly House meetings, events, fundraising drives and into their classroom behaviours and attitudes make the House system such an integral part of the life of the TSS Preparatory School. In my eyes, there are three fundamental lessons boys learn from actively involving themselves in Dixon House.

LESSON 2 STEP OUTSIDE YOUR COMFORT ZONE

One of the most heartening moments as a Housemaster is undeniably seeing a boy step outside his comfort zone for his House and that moment when you see the realisation on his face that it wasn’t as scary as he had anticipated. For some boys, that’s a swimming carnival. For others, it’s delivering an introduction at assembly. Whatever the fear, the House system challenges boys to break down those fears, safe in the knowledge that their Dixon mates will support them at the end of the day.

LESSON 3 EVERY EFFORT COUNTS

LESSON 1 DIXON MEANS FRIENDSHIP AND BELONGING

Research into boys’ education overwhelmingly argues that boys and young men yearn for something to belong to, somewhere to feel connected with others. A shared purpose, a unifying passion brings together boys that otherwise might not choose to engage with each other. I would hope that each and every Dixon boy feels like he is seen, respected and valued and, importantly, understands the responsibilities that are associated with being part of the House.

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There are a handful of moments each year that truly epitomise the ideals of the House system. While I’m often left in awe of those champion athletes, musicians or talented minds that are celebrated in various ways and represent countless hours of hard work over a long period of time, Dixon House’s success in carnivals or events is rarely on the back of one or two of these types of students. Instead, our collective success is determined by how supported those less confident or anxious students feel and how his teammates look to build him up. These moments define a House’s success and, more broadly, the culture of a school. Pleasingly, these moments have been seen in spades in 2016. The 2016 Dixon Captaincy team has been instrumental in leading and organising the House throughout the year. House Captain, William Marshall, along with Vice-captains, Oliver Dunn, Francois Mahu and Hadyn O’Connor have consistently led by example, committing countless hours to House events and weekly meetings that often go unseen by the rest of their peers. Their greatest legacy is perhaps in

Dixon House the comments of prospective future captains when interviewed recently, with each boy’s leadership and House spirit one of the elements their younger peers wish to replicate. I wholeheartedly thank these boys and their Year 6 peers for the manner in which they have set the tone within the House this year. Congratulations most also go to the 21 new boys from Reception to Year 6 who have completed their first year at TSS in Dixon House. Each of you have added to the energetic and supportive culture within the House and I look forward to you standing even taller and prouder in your second year at the School.

While it is often my balding head and raspy voice that the boys in Dixon House are faced with, I am truly blessed to have such a wealth of experienced House teachers who do an amazing job in making Dixon function smoothly. To Mr Scott McLennan, in particular, thank you for your unwavering support and example.

WILLIAM MARSHALL – DIXON CAPTAIN

As Dixon Captain for 2016, I tried to encourage the boys to have a go at EVERYTHING! Throughout the year, we did learn about each Dragons’ Palm, we saw the best every boy can be - as a Dixon Dragon, a TSS boy and a positive contributor to the wider community. They wanted to be part of something greater than themselves, and for me, that was awesome. It’s been a big year, but I couldn’t be prouder of the team I have captained. Howard Smith Cup or not, we’re all winners and I know we ARE the BEST House of the Prep School. Thank you. I look forward to seeing you on the big side.

FRANCOIS MAHU – VICE CAPTAIN

As being a new boy at TSS this year, I was surprised to fit in so will with the boys in my grade. Only five months into the school year, I was honoured with the privilege of being Vice-captain for the ‘men in blue’. My main goal for the House was to win but we had to run the race before we got to the finish. Being a part of a such a great House, everyone in Dixon had a go. Whether it was swimming or running out onto the touch field, everyone made sure they gave 150%. Some Houses define a successful year as winning the Howard Smith Cup but for Dixon it’s getting all boys to have a go and to have fun. In 2016, Mission accomplished. OLIVER DUNN – VICE CAPTAIN

This year Dixon has done two fundraisers – The annual Easter raffle and Dixon Dog Day. Overall, our fundraising effort was a huge success as we earned almost $6,000. HADYN O’CONNOR – VICE-CAPTAIN

A final thank you to you, the Dixon families that play such an essential and often thankless role in your son’s journey in Dixon. For encouraging him to ‘buy in’ and be actively involved, for challenging him to give his best on carnival days, for celebrating the successes and consoling him on less successful days and for providing him with a loving home to come home to each and every day. -Live Well, Love Much, Laugh Often –

When it comes time for any House inspired carnivals, Dixon House is always rearing to go. We practise beforehand, whether that be school related activities or just having some practise with your mates. Right from the get go, Dixon belts out a war cry to get into the spirit. When we bind together in our House, we always aim to bring our peers of any level home to reach their potential. The boys in blue have the right spirit! Thanks for a great year Dixon boys.

All of that money went to Anglicare and Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. We could have never raised this much money without the support of the TSS Prep community, generous donations from local companies and parent volunteers. Our Dixon leadership team also deserve congratulations as they sold raffle tickets for three weeks and delivered 600 hot dogs to all of the classrooms. A great effort all round! Go Dixon!

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This is one of those great occasions when we get to celebrate our young men – their achievements, their perseverance and their successes as they grow up. It’s one of the times you can take a break and reflect, feeling good as a parent or a mentor, knowing that the kids you care about are doing just fine and they’re on the right path. Boys: With every year you have become a little more independent. I bet you can still remember your first day in Mitre House - it might have been exciting and a little intimidating too. I bet when you watch the Year 3 boys at House Meetings you think, Wow! They look so little! I can’t believe I was ever that young! Get used to it. You’ll be thinking that for the rest of your life. MR BRETT MASSEY

Mitre Housemaster

I ask you to take this chance to dedicate yourself to making the next year even better. Remember that you don’t have to follow the crowd. Do the right thing, even if no one is looking. Work hard and remember that you’re investing in yourself with every test you take and every book you read. And finally, don’t be in too big of a hurry to grow up. These are some great times in your life. Don’t rush past them. There are great things coming, and just as your parents and teachers are proud, each one of you should feel proud of yourself. So congratulations to all of the Mighty Mitre Men! Congratulations to the parents, and finally, congrats to the teachers and everyone else who helped our Mitre Men reach their potential. I’ll leave you with this final quote, from a great author with whom I imagine you are all familiar, by the name of Dr. Seuss.

Think back on some of the exciting things that Mitre House achieved this year, and all the lessons we learned. This year, we took out the top position in the House Cross Country as well as in Athletics and Cricket and came a close second in the House Music Competition. We also enjoyed success in Debating and Chess. Mitre House ran a successful fundraising campaign for the City 4 Country Drought Angels by hosting a Country Clothes Day and Raffles. We raised a great deal of funds for farming families in rural Australia. We had some great experiences this year, and maybe some tough times, but we did it and we succeeded with the support of our Mitre House brothers. I ask you as you prepare for this next step to do a few things.

You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who’ll decide where to go.

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Mitre House belief from my peers that I could do the job, that dream came true. It has been an honour and a highlight of my Prep school journey to lead the Mighty Mitre House and its Mighty Mitre Men as House Captain in 2016.

We are a House full of team spirit, friendship and support, with a ‘NEVER GIVE UP ATTITUDE’. Mitre has had a very successful year and I would like to thank all of my fellow Mitre Men for their tremendous efforts, House spirit and determination to be the best they can be. You should all be very proud of yourselves. It has been a privilege to work with Mr Massey who has always been a very encouraging House Master and I thank you and all of the Mitre Staff for the support and guidance you have given me and the Mitre boys. To my dedicated Vice Captains, Archie, Cooper and Jett I would like to say a huge thank you. I have enjoyed being on the leadership team with you, and I couldn’t have done this job without you. I will certainly miss Mitre House and all that it represents, but the mighty Mitre spirit will be something I won’t forget and will be a part of me forever. GO MITRE BOYS. Wear that red shirt with pride and continue to strive to do your best.

COOPER VEIVERS - VICE CAPTAIN SEMESTER TWO

It has been a great year for the Mitre leadership team as we won the House Cross Country, House Athletics and the House Cricket. We can only thank the wonderful Mitre House boys and our Housemaster, Mr. Massey. We have all done ourselves proud in Mitre House. There were lots of Year 5’s stepping up and doing work to make Mitre House even better. Overall, I have had a great year with the Mitre leadership team and will remember this year forever.

ARCHIE CHANDLER - VICE CAPTAIN SEMESTER ONE

Being a vice captain of the best house has been a privilege I will never forget. Our house charity, Drought Angels, was a great success. The Drought Angels fundraisers raised money for areas affected by drought. Being the Mitre representative for Drought Angels was really nice for me because I come from a property and I understand what drought does to the whole country. I have loved serving my mighty Mitre men and hope that they have liked me. Being a Vice-captain, to me means helping and serving my fellow students and I have truly enjoyed the experience.

JETT MORRIS - VICE CAPTAIN SEMESTER TWO

When I first came to TSS in Year 3, I just thought that Mitre was a colour on your shirt. When I went to my first House Meeting I quickly learned that Mitre was a lot more than that. It was the House that pushed itself to the limits. The House that had its colour running through its veins and most of all the House that wears its colour with pride. It has been a pleasure to be one of the captains of Mighty Mitre House this year and I wish I could live this experience all over again.

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Another truly memorable year for the mighty Musgrave House has come to an end. During this year the boys have impressed me with their passion for their House, commitment to service and camaraderie. We have given our best in all areas of competition and fund-raising and this is all a Housemaster can ask.

MR STEVE HAMILTON

Musgrave Housemaster A closeness and mateship amongst all boys of Musgrave was clearly evident this year. Our Captain Zavier Crain reinforced the importance of this from the start of the year until our last House meeting. Our inspirational Captain introduced the House Spirit Award which was presented to those worthy of it on a weekly basis. Boys from Year 3 through to our Senior Prep boys were recognised for sustained effort and presented with a certificate. Our Captains worked tremendously well together. Their organisational skills and their cool and calm approach to meetings, events, activities and fundraising was most impressive and mature. Our skipper Zavier Crain and his deputies, Jacob Sa, William Worboys and Chad Hewitt certainly made my task as Housemaster easy.

Like our talented and enthusiastic Captains, the wonderful Musgrave staff really took on a hands-on approach.

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These dedicated people worked closely with me, and during my absences ensured that Musgrave ran smoothly as usual. They all possess qualities which endear themselves to the boys of our House, and the entire House knew that they could come to them in a pastoral sense as much as they could with me. I would like to thank Mrs Sandra Gippel, Ms Kathy-Lee Peers, Ms Jenni Streten, Mrs Holly Nixon and Mr Josh Beecher for their support, advice and enthusiasm over 2016. TSS Prep is dedicated to helping those who may need a hand. We realise that it may one day be us and I’m sure we all feel very fortunate to work in an environment that is so generous and empathetic. Musgrave continued our support of the Surfers Paradise Anglicare Crisis Care. As in previous years, we asked our community to donate nonperishable food items. I didn’t think it would have been possible to beat last year’s effort but somehow we did. In fact, we needed an extra room this year. This was very much appreciated by the wonderful people at Anglicare, as was our cash donation from our free dress day which totalled close to $1,000.

It has truly been a pleasure to lead this wonderful House. The Musgrave spirit is built on mateship, kindness, and effort. I would like to pay homage to our Year 6 boys as they embark on their journey to the Senior Campus. They have all been leaders and modelled qualities to our younger lads that will

Musgrave House help them become leaders in the future. Although we will miss our 2016 leaders, we can feel very heartened and confident with the next students coming through. I’m looking forward to witnessing their enthusiasm as they make their own mark on Musgrave. From our youngest Musgravians in Preschool through to our departing Year 6 boys and all of the yellow clad mums and dads, I would like to thank you for your support this year and wish you a very merry and safe Christmas.

JACOB SA- MUSGRAVE VICE-CAPTAIN

This year Musgrave House chose to support Surfers Paradise Anglicare Crisis Care in Term Four. We collected non-perishable foods and donated these to Anglicare who gave these items to families who do not have enough food to feed themselves. Each week two Musgrave boys are sent to a year group, from Preschool to Year 6 to collect all the goods. They were then tallied before being collected and sent to families who need a hand coming into the festive period.

CHAD HEWITT - MUSGRAVE VICE-CAPTAIN ZAVIER CRAIN- MUSGRAVE CAPTAIN

Another fabulous year for Musgrave showing huge spirit, commitment and energy. This was particularly evident not only in our meetings but at our carnivals throughout the year. We cheered the Musgravians on at each of the great sporting, music and debating events. We may not have had many outright victories, but the teachers and students worked tirelessly and we thank them for their ongoing support. BY WILLIAM WORBOYS - MUSGRAVE VICECAPTAIN

What it means to me to be a Musgrave boy is a special thing. I was new to TSS this year and what Musgrave has taught me is inspiring. As that new boy, I was scared and anxious but when I went to the first House meeting of 2016 the two Captains of Musgrave asked me to tell them about myself and when I did all the pressure was released from my shoulders. To be in Musgrave you have to have three things. Those qualities are; integrity, perseverance and self-control. We are the fighting kookaburras.

My life at Prep has been one big fantastic journey with lots of challenges. I had some of the most memorable times of my life as a Musgrave boy. I felt like the House system was more or less a spirited approach to certain things and much more to it then who is the best colour and has the fastest runners. As I got older, I started to realise how much we can accomplish as a tightly knit team. That’s why I have loved being in Musgrave House and I will always cherish those years.

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Sing…… Sing a Song…… Sing Out Loud…. Sing Out Strong……..

MR BRIAN ROWE

Shepherd Housemaster

As Shepherd Boys in Years 3 to 6 reflect on the events of 2016, while different choices may come to mind as number one, I’ll confidently bet on the fact that in the top four highlights of every boy would be retaining the House Music Shield. The successes of previous years made a weight for this Years 3-6 group, as having won it for the last four years, they didn’t want to be the group that finished the cycle and broke the tradition. So – it’s now five years in a row. Celebration for the boys…. and relief! Next year’s group can already feel the pressure of expectation and somewhat unexpectedly have begun suggesting songs to sing in next year’s competition! Now that’s showing keenness! We look forward to the task of defending the title again in 2017.

Varied successes in House Chess, Debating, Tennis, Touch, Basketball, Cricket, Soccer, Athletics, Cross Country and Swimming may feature in the top three for the boys also, but as I continue my wagering, I’ll bet that the Shepherd House Cake Stall is firmly in the top four highlights also. Shepherdites extract much pride in the success of their Cake Stall and, without denying the fun factor, their commitment to raising funds for worthy causes is admirable. This year, through a concentrated effort by boys and parents, we were able to raise a record amount. Motor Neuron Disease was the recipient of the record grand total of $4,346.05 This money was donated to

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MND to assist them in their efforts to fund research to find a cure for Motor Neuron Disease. Wayne, an MND sufferer, came and spoke to the boys about the disease and its symptoms and prognosis. The questions from the boys in discussion with Wayne were very insightful. And at the time of writing I am pleased to announce that, through the efforts of Shepherd and many other donors also, Wayne has now been granted his own Foundation and can now set about offering research grants in an endeavour to find a cure for, or at least gather more information about, Motor Neuron Disease.

On the sporting field congratulations to all Shepherd boys for making us ‘hard to beat’. We don’t mind losing – but someone has to earn the privilege. We battle to the best of our ability and, if not good enough, shake the winner’s hand. Special congratulations to Shepherd boys who achieved age champion medals this year and to those who went on to represent at School, Gold Coast, State, Regional, and even National level. As we farewell our Year 6’s to their Senior School Houses, I wish to thank them for a job well done! They have led their House well. We had the opportunity to spend three days together on camp very early in the year, doing all the camp activities in House groups. We were able to build up a fine rapport and I have enjoyed my year with them as leaders. Good luck in your future endeavours and thanks for your commitment to the Green machine. Special thanks to House Captain Justin Faber who has been passionate in his role, and to his loyal and hardworking Vice-captains Koen Gemeri, Cristian Cartisano and Joe Maurice.

Shepherd House And to the 2017 Year 3’s (this year’s Year 2’s) waiting in the wings to take us by storm next year – we are ready to induct you into the upper primary way of ‘being green’ and what that means.

In closing 2016, I would like to wish all the Shepherd boys of 2017 to have a great year - just try your hardest!

KOEN GEMERI – VICE-CAPTAIN

JUSTIN FABER - SHEPHERD CAPTAIN

This year has gone so quickly - it feels like just last week I was given the role to lead the mighty green machine. This has been a great year (though we haven’t won much) and we were able to win House Music again, and keep our position of House Music Champs for five years in a row.

I would like to thank all the boys from Shepherd House for making this year go to plan and the grit and determination to stride to be the winning House. I would also like to thank Mr Rowe for the help he has given me through the year. It has been a great learning step for next year about the levels of responsibility and maturity that are required.

Who is the best House in the Prep school? Shepherd House! I joined the mighty green team last year in Year 5. The sight of morph man at the Swimming Carnival revving up the swimmers about to race told me that Shepherd is way more than just a House. It’s a family! And you all made me feel a part of that family straight away. As we know, the mighty Shepherdites are the most ruthless House of all. The sound of our war cry make all the spectators cover their ears. A sight to behold. It was such a privilege to be a leader of the mighty Shepherd family for 2016. From the moment I sat out the front of the House with Justin, Christian, and Joe, I knew that Shepherd House was going to have an amazing year. And we have! I hope and trust that the younger boys of the mighty Shepherd House will keep our legacy going. I know you will – and look forward to hearing about all your Victories in 2017. Go Shepherd!

Also, to my fellow House Leaders - they were such a fun bunch to work with they were always there to help me and the House. When I first came to TSS I was told by some totally ill-informed person that I had landed in the wrong House - but that was quickly proved wrong when I went to my first House Carnival and saw the determination of Shepherd House. It was nothing that I had seen before.

JOE MAURICE – VICE-CAPTAIN

It has been an absolute pleasure and a real highlight of Year 6 for me to have been the Shepherd House Vice-captain for 2016. What a ride it has been with all the other boys. I have shared some great memories with the other House leaders and with the Year 6 Shepherd

boys. I started new this year, but going to Year 6 camp and doing all of our camp activities in House groups meant that I got to know all the ‘green men’ very well by only my third week here! How great was that! I have loved every second of being in the amazing Shepherd House. I am sorry next year will not be in Shepherd, but I am super excited for what lies ahead next year. But I’ll always remember, “Go the mighty green machine!” CRISTIAN CARTISANO – VICE-CAPTAIN

I’ve been wearing the green machine colours ever since Reception and I am so proud to be Green! I was honoured to have been chosen to lead this amazing group of boys and forever thankful that they all believed in me. I hope I have inspired my team in many ways. It has been a tremendous year and one that I will never forget and I will forever cherish.

While being a Shepherd boy I have learnt the importance of being part of a team. Celebrating a win or any kind of achievement is so much better when you do it as a team. I can’t quite describe it, but when 60 little green men jump up in the air as one of our guys crosses the finish line it’s something very special. It’s a feeling of belonging - a brotherhood. Shepherd is special! We are a family we are brothers that support each other through highs and lows and we rise to the challenge as a tight team. It really is hard to put your finger on it, but the Shepherd House has something out of the box! I am so proud to have been seven year’s green!

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BOARDING HOUSES

2016, the year that has broken all the rules. America voted in a President that nobody thought would win, the Wallabies got beaten by England (3 Nil), UK left the European Union (Brexit), and the boys in Rogers this particular year, were superb young men to get to know. Even more so than ever before, “Our little Band of Brothers” is a true indication of this group of wonderful Rogers boys. From the start to the finish, they have helped each other, supported in hard times, embraced in sad times, and cheered in victories. The House has been full of life, rigour, respect and mateship, with up to 35 students gracing the walls of Rogers. All of them excited, nervous, some even a little homesick, a few very keen, and some a little quiet, but all ready to take the biggest change in their life, and become a part of this uniquely wonderful year in their first boarding experience.

MR IAN BROWNE

Rogers Housemaster

HOUSEMASTER

DREW BASSINGTHWAIGHTE

HOUSE VICE-CAPTAINS RESIDENT MASTERS MATRON

MRS DONNA FUHRMANN

The boys, each with their own characteristics, have brought a flavour, a feeling, a brotherhood to Rogers, and gave the staff very few major challenges, as they have had way too many more joys along their journey through the year. We have seen them all grow in size, stature, strength, maturity and confidence. As staff we have seen them face some tough times, physically and academically. They have been tested outside of their comfort zone, achieve little goals set, and conquer larger ones. They have all pushed away their fears, and ‘had a go’ at something new, different, and in some cases, very scary. They have built relationships, become independent and, best of all, we have seen them bond together and make this work. Our House Crest sums it up best,

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• After a year in transition, they leave Rogers with wonderful memories, for a new life experience in the one of the four Senior Houses of TSS. I talk a lot about “Our little band of brothers”. For some, who have brothers, you will understand, and for the boys this year, even if they don’t have a brother at home, they now have many more here at TSS. So what are Brothers; Brothers enjoy teasing you, annoying you, getting you in trouble, especially in front of parents. Brothers help you through tough times, pull you up when you’re down, and bring you back down to ground when you are up too high.

But most of all, when you have a Brother, you have him for life.

STIRLING SMITH HARRY WELLS MR SHAUN BENNETT MR TIM BROWNE MR MATT DAVIES MR THEO FREVILLE MR ADAM MALLET MR HARRY SMITH

• We meet in Rogers, we bond, we grow, and we build relationships.

Brothers at times, love you, hate you, protect and defend you. They will even sometime take the blame for you… they look out for you.

MR IAN BROWNE

ASSISTANT HOUSEMASTER MR LEIGH HOLTSBAUM HOUSE CAPTAIN

• They come to Rogers from the four corners of Australia and the world.

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That’s what I hope all of the Rogers boys this year now have, and will cherish for many many years…. Rogers House is a year of transition for many, Rogers combats this by using the motto, “Get Involved…”

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 over 8000 photos (on Flickr) tell

Rogers House the story of a happy bunch, a happy few. On our photo album, as many have seen already, we have tried to highlight every aspect of the boys’ lives in Rogers, and I’d like to say a BIG thanks to the students and many of the staff for all their help here. In particular, our resident photographer, Mr B.

treatment for this blood cancer. The “Walk for Clancy” was a special moment for all involved, and we look forward to seeing Clancy back at TSS very soon. • Harvey H’s outstanding diligence and academic results for the year. Even though involved in many things, he has pushed himself to academic excellence and is one of the top students in the grade. A well deserved acknowledgement for hard work. • Seth…. What can I say. “Star Wars and the Force” will never be the same again…

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 going on camp for the first time, not one of them ‘baulked’ at the challenge, and with others encouraging them along, the memories for many boys will now last forever. Some of my more vivid memories: • Camp - seeing all of the Rogers boys, lead from the front, impress the camp staff, never giving up, and showing up the Day Boys time and time again. A wonderful sight to see… • Stirling. “Mr Everything” – he was the busiest student all year. Cricket (School, Club region and selected for State team), Cross Country, Rugby, Rugby League, Athletics, the list goes on, and a top academic as well. A huge heart, and a wonderful young man. • Service - the Rogers boys embraced community service, and this year have raised, with parents and friends support, over $9,000 for two charities. Anglicare’s Night in the Cathedral was an experience we all won’t forget, sleeping on the stone cold floor on a cardboard mattress, all in aid for Homeless Young. And a charity very close to our hearts, The Leukemia Foundation, who supports children and families through

• Matron’s birthday parties and imaginative presents for the boys. Especially her October ‘Halloween’ dress and cake. • Drew ‘Bass’ Bassingthwaighte … a leader amongst boys, and men. Mature, years ahead of his age, and such a wonderful person. • The two Rogers Sleepovers for 40 odd new boys, and how well all of the current boys got in and involved in making the ‘new’ boys feel very welcome. • Ben Lei – lives in Macau, and has never been outside of a city environment. Year 7 Camp was a very new experience for him. A challenge, definitely. To his credit, he stuck at it, and had a wonderful time. • 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. I then felt this really epitomises why boys must get involved, take a challenge and be engaged. • And that is boarding…. Getting involved … play with your mates! All in all, this year’s Rogers cohort have been exceptional. They have bonded together from the start, and accepted all newcomers. I congratulate them all on being so willing to try something new.

There were many notable performances by the members of Rogers House throughout the year. The academic expectations and work load at TSS can be very daunting for many newcomers. I personally thank our Academic Prep Supervisors, Mr Elliot, Mr Lobascher, Mr Mallett, and lead by Mr Holtbaum, who have all been of great help to the House, especially in the very important academic area. Along with a combination of teaching staff, Mr Close, Mr Elliot, Mrs Henry, Mrs Watts, Mr Harris, Mr Abbott, and especially Mr Sam Lobascher (in his first year as Year 7 Coordinator), they have all guided and prodded the boys along in their school work. Thank you to these Year 7 Core Teachers for all that they have done for our boys. Rogers House, however, is not just a building, walls and a floor, it is about the team work, community and people who contribute to its life and vitality. Our matron, ‘Ms D’ Donna Fuhrmann has developed into the heart of Rogers House. She is always there (except when she fell of her bike and injured herself for three months) with that nurturing hand or hug, a ‘clean your teeth’ or a ‘let’s go together and tidy your locker’. She has done a wonderful job, and I’d like to thank her very, very much for all her efforts over the past year in this role, and look forward to working with her for many years to come.

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This year we have been supported by a group of very able Resident Masters. Shaun Bennett, unfortunately left Rogers at the end of Term One. Shaun brought enthusiasm and vigour to the position, and we thank him for his time in Rogers. Our “renta” this year was Matt Davies who came to us from Wales. During his first six months with us he has enjoyed the ‘aussie lifestyle’, and next goes on a true Aussie Adventure, to see the rest of our wonderful country.

We also farewell from Rogers (to McKinley), Tim Browne, my older brother. For the two years he’s been in Rogers, he has contributed a huge amount to our photo album, laughter around the House and been a stable support for all. Thankfully, he is not leaving TSS, just moving his collection of wine and surfboards to McKinley. All the best and enjoy the ‘Lions’. To our remaining staff for next year; Harry Smith, Adam Mallet, Sam Cox, and Theo Freville, I’d like to also thank them for their help and support this year. It’s wonderful to work with colleagues that care, and are passionate about the House and the School. All, (bar one) of the residents in Rogers are Old Boys of TSS. Mr Leigh Holtsbaum as Assistant Housemaster has brought energy, stability, a clear pastoral, academic and fishing focus to the House, and for me has been a fantastic support to have in the House. Along with wife Missy, and the three children, they have made Rogers their home, and brought new life to the family atmosphere that Rogers has. Again I thank you for your friendship, support, and passion for Rogers and TSS this year. 150

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I want to thank my wife Carlene for her tolerance, patience and dedication to the House and me, and especially, for all her love and support. The boys also want to thank you for all the special meals you cooked throughout the year. Finally I must thank the boys. In celebrating my 25th year at TSS as a Staff member, I couldn’t have received a better gift than to have had this special group go through Rogers. Each student 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 last 12 months. Through all the ups and 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 toward becoming outstanding young men.

YEAR 7 - ROGERS HOUSE GRADUATES

Baxter Allport Drew Bassingthwaighte George Black Charlie Blok Zachary Boardman Nicholas Bowen Archie Cameron Charlie Chandler Angus Dalgliesh Kaleb Dodds Andrew Douyere Euan Edwards Joseph Green Tom Hancock Mac Henwood Harvey Houlahan Ben Hunter Dougal Jones Thomas Kelly Ben Lei Lockie MacTaggart Jock McCormack Max Mitchell Corbin Parker Rabura Rabura Charlie Schutt Yuki Shiramizu Stirling Smith Henry Symons Thomas Vanderstok Daniel Vega Harry Wells

Rogers House House Pool Champion..................................... Tom Vanderstok

ROGERS HOUSE AWARDS

Donated by 2012 Graduating Year

Music Award.........................................................Euan Edwards The boy who has demonstrated his commitment to the School’s music program and has demonstrated his willingness to improve his musicals skills. Donated by the Thomas Family.

House Chess Champion .....................................Corbin Parker

Matrons Trophy.................................................... Thomas Kelly

Student’s Student of the Year: This trophy is decided by the students themselves on a vote conducted in Term Four. The young man voted by his peers to be the Student of the Year, will have shown; Mateship, Loyalty, Brotherhood, and Friendship to all. First presented by the 2013 Cohort, as their gift to Rogers House

The boy who has been the most helpful and polite in assisting Matron in her daily duties within the House.

Most Improved Performance.................................. Ben Hunter 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. Donated by the Jackson Family.

The Partridge Cup............................................... Charlie Schutt Awarded for Academic Improvement to the boy who has demonstrated the greatest academic improvement in his time in Rogers House.

Senior Scholar................. Harvey Houlahan and Stirling Smith

The Year 7 boy who has demonstrated the greatest proficiency and dedication in his academic work. Donated by the Hong Family.

The Sportsman Award.......................................... Stirling Smith The boy who has demonstrated his commitment to the School’s sporting program, but has also demonstrated the qualities of sportsmanship and fair play. Donated by the Trollope Family

Rogers Brotherhood Trophy......................... Thomas Kelly and Jock Mccormack

The Quiet Achiever Award................................. Charlie Schutt Achievement by a boy in any field or fields of endeavour with the minimum of fuss. Donated by the Stirling and Lob Families.

The First “Best” Mate.................................... Lockie Mactaggart The boy who is the most reliable, a sure support and always ready to lend a hand to his mates. Donated by the Castle Family.

The Hastie Cup.................................................... Stirling Smith For all-round Development. The boy that has demonstrated the greatest proficiency in the greatest number of facets of school life.

The Luke Glover Memorial Award..... Drew Bassingthwaighte Housemasters Award for High Proficiency and Good Citizenship.

The Max Brady Table Tennis Trophy......................Harry Wells

ROGERS 2016 SEATED ROW:

MR A. MALLETT, T. KELLY (SPORT CAPTAIN), MRS D. FUHRMANN (MATRON), S. SMITH (VICE-CAPTAIN), MR I. BROWNE (HOUSEMASTER), D. BASSINGTHWAIGHTE (HOUSE CAPTAIN), MR L. HOLTSBAUM (ASSTANT HOUSEMASTER), H. WELLS (VICE CAPTAIN), MR H. SMITH, MR S. COX, MR T. BROWNE

SECOND ROW: MR. M. DAVIES, N. BOWEN, J. MCCORMACK, D. JONES, A. DALGLIESH, T. HANCOCK, B. LEI, C. BLOK, R. RABURA, J. GREEN, MR T. FREVILLE THIRD ROW:

A. CAMERON, K. DODDS, M. MITCHELL, C. PARKER, E. EDWARDS, M. HENWOOD, C. SCHUTT, G. BLACK, H. HOULAHAN, T. VANDERSTOCK

FOURTH ROW: Y. SHIRAMIZU, Z. BOARDMAN, D. VEGA, A. DOUYERE, B. HUNTER, B. ALLPORT, H. SYMONS, C. CHANDLER, L. MACTAGGART

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One of the first things I noticed about coming into the Biddle community was that there were some great friendships and relationships that exist between the boys, the staff and their families. They respect each other, they like each other, and they are understanding and tolerant of each other. They also understand the importance of encouraging and including each other. In the House competition this year, we achieved double figures. This isn’t quite as good as it sounds – but we didn’t come last. If we had been more ruthless and insisted on only our best athletes taking part in each event, we probably would have finished higher on the table. But we didn’t do this, and of this I am very proud. In every event, people who wanted to take part were given the opportunity, and this mattered more than the result.

MR NICHOLAS STANSBIE

Biddle Housemaster

HOUSEMASTER

MR NICHOLAS STANSBIE

ASSISTANT HOUSEMASTER MR CONAN BLAND HOUSE CAPTAIN

ZACHARY MERRION

HOUSE VICE-CAPTAIN

JACK BUTLER

HOUSE SPORTS CAPTAINS ANGUS BLYTH MAXWELL MARSHALL HOUSE SACRISTAN MENTOR TEACHERS MATRON

TAE HEE MIN ANDREW BERRYMAN SOPHIE BOISSERY KATE WARING MRS KARINA MCCARTHY

RESIDENT MASTERS MR MATTHEW BENTLEY MR MAX CHRISTENSEN MR LUKE COCCO MR JOSHUA CONNOLLY MR RHYS IBBOTT

This year, our Biddle boys have worked hard and did their best. One important measure of how hard we work is our diligence marks and just under half of the House have been in the Onesy Club, achieving an average diligence of less than two. We know from research that in order to achieve success in life, effort counts, often far more than natural aptitude. As a result, because of the effort they have shown, there are a number of Biddle boys who now are achieving much better grades than was the case at the beginning of the year. There were three boys who achieved a perfect diligence average score of one at the end of last term, Matty Robinson, Wilson Blyth and Tae Hee Min. Wilson and Tae Hee were both Dux of their year levels, and this is no surprise – they did the work and they thoroughly deserved their success.

number, of course, we have four prefects - more than any other House. These boys and their Year 12 mates set some wonderful standards for others to aspire to: Zac was also the Captain of the First XI. James also took part in debating, cross country and was Captain of the Fourth XI, Jack Butler was ever present in the First XV and played a significant role in the School Spirit committee, and Max also played in the First XV, and as we know has done so well on the Sony Camp during IDEALS week.

In addition to these boys, in Biddle, we have Angus Blyth, the Vice-captain of the First XV, cruelly denied a game for the Australian Schoolboys by injury, Cormac Kennedy Leverett, stroke of the First VIII, who is a current national champion. We also have Liam Phelps who was a regular for the First XI Football, Scott Palombo, in the First XI Cricket, and countless other boys who have turned up each week to training and played hard for their side. Virtually every boy has tried something new this year, and it has been great to see the influence of the Biddle Resident Masters here, all of whom are involved in coaching, and all of whom are very encouraging of the boys in their endeavours. As with every successful team, there are a number of people to thank and recognise, without whom Biddle would not function or operate effectively. Thanks are due to the cleaning, facilities, maintenance and ground staff who do all the important work around the campus that keeps our environment looking so good.

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Thank you to our long standing team of mentor staff - Mr Andrew Berryman, Ms Sophie Boissery and Mrs Kate Waring, who meet with the Biddle boys daily

Biddle House and guide their progress whilst they are at school during the day.

Thank you also to our team of boarding staff, who maintain such great relationships with our boys: Matthew Bentley, Josh Connolly, Rhys Ibbott, Luke Cocco and Max Christensen. Max deserves particular mention having completed three years as a Resident Master in Biddle, having a profound effect on our boys. Our matron, Mrs Karina McCarthy is already much loved by the boys, and hugely respected. She has a great sense of humour and provides the balance to all the testosterone around her, as well as bring the mother substitute that all the boys need from time to time.

HOUSE CAPTAIN’S REPORT

Zac Merrion Biddle House this year has been like any other year that has gone before in the sense that we compete hard, we love the House and we look after each other as brothers. That last statement should not be taken lightly; we are in fact brothers. However, we have separated ourselves from the past due to some unique monkey business. Biddle House doesn’t have a long, illustrious history in comparison to other boarding Houses in the school but we have most certainly created come unforgettable moments that will remain in boarding folklore forever.

Throughout the year some monumental feats have been achieved by the boys that need to be commended. First there’s Cameron Vele winning the House Declamations competition, Cormac KennedyLeverett’s success in the rowing boat,

Jack Butler, Angus Blyth and Max Marshall representing the First XV, Scott Palombo and myself representing the First XI Cricket, Liam Phelps as a key member of the Football First XI. Furthermore, the Year 12 leaders lead the House valiantly to a respectable 11th place finish in the House Shield, which isn’t ideal but we don’t need material awards to signify our success.

As great as we say this House is it is nothing without the boys that fill the rooms, we create the memories and the stories. Without us the House is nothing but some heritage listed wood, a few Resident Masters and some renovated cubicles. We make the House what it is and Biddle Seniors of the future have been taught to keep it that way. Boys we are the House and we are the keepers of the pride and heritage within the crest. Thank you to the young gentlemen of Biddle House for making it what it is.

Over the past five years, Biddle has had three Housemasters. This is a significant amount of change. Throughout this time, Mr Conan Bland has been a constant in the life of Biddle. He has the wonderful ability to quickly develop and maintain high quality relationships with all the boys and their families. He brings energy and enthusiasm to the House and a great deal of knowledge and experience. Congratulations once again to the fine young men of Biddle House, and rest assured that we will all be doing all we can to ensure that 2017 is Biddle’s best year yet.

BIDDLE HOUSE OFFICE–HOLDERS L TO R:

A.J. BLYTH, J. BUTLER, MR C. BLAND (ASSISTANT HOUSEMASTER), MR N. STANSBIE (HOUSEMASTER), Z.B. MERRION, M.R. MARSHALL

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We have a great bunch of fellas in the House with unique personalities and backgrounds that make the living here the perfect home away from home. Thank you also to Mr Stansbie and Mr Bland who have been magnificent role models for the young boys coming through Biddle house and are the epitome of what a young man should seek to emulate. Thank you also to Mrs Bland and Mrs Stansbie for allowing your husbands to dedicate themselves to the house and putting up with our shenanigans for the year.

Lastly, and above all, thank you to the Biddle House Seniors of 2016, the boys that I have grown up with and shared the business end of my schooling life with. Every one of you has had an influential impact on my life and the person I have become. We have shared countless laughs and have even more stories to tell from the time we’ve spent together. For me though, it has been an absolute honour to be a part of the Biddle House class of 2016 and live with you boys in each other’s pockets for the last five years and I’m going to miss the daily mischiefs that occur within the confines of the walls. Thank you again to everyone who was played a role in the House this year and good luck to the future leaders of this glorious house. I hope your time here is as great as mine was, thank you.

IDEALS WEEK REPORT

Angus Wilson and William Schwarer During IDEALS week 2016, I, together with Beau Foort and Max Marshall, was fortunate enough to be selected to undertake the role of full time carer for a special needs child as part of The Southport School’s annual Sony Foundation Children’s Holiday Camp. During the four-day period for which the camp operated, all campers and carers got to have fun participating in a broad range of activities ranging from swimming, kite-flying, painting and even a trip to Sea World! The camp was an opportunity to offer a well-deserved period of respite for the parents and guardians of these special boys, and was an amazing opportunity for the Year 12 volunteers to experience life in someone else’s shoes. We as a group learnt the value of patience, understanding, mateship and above all empathy, all the while enjoying the company of boys whom we otherwise may never have met. The experience undoubtedly changed our lives for the better. I’d like to thank Ethan (my camper) and his mum Nikki for allowing her son to attend the camp and for trusting me to provide full time care to him. I’d also like to thank Mr Karel Bos and Mrs Robyn Gibson for their commitment to making this year’s camp so successful.

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ACADEMIC AWARDS

Year 7 Dux.................. Harvey Houlahan Year 7 Proxime Accessit.... Max Mitchell Year 8 Dux..................... Wyle Cullimore Year 8 Proxime Accessit... Cameron Vele Year 9 Dux......................... William Muir Year 9 Proxime Accessit..... Josh Hardess Year 10 Dux........................ Wilson Blyth Year 10 Proxime Accessit.Daniel Bowen Year 11 Dux........................ Joshua Baker Year 11 Proxime Accessit....Jeffrey Chen

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these charity services, it was also a good opportunity for work experience in those sorts of stores. The work wasn’t glamorous or particularly exciting, but it did help people and made life better for others.

Year 12 Dux........................ Tae Hee Min Year 12 Proxime Accessit.. Hyunjun Seo

Biddle House JUNIOR AWARDS - YEARS 7-10

SENIOR AWARDS

Year 7 Overall Excellence Award ...................Harvey Houlahan

B.J. McGuckin Cup.........Harrison King and Hugh McNamee

Year 8 Overall Excellence Award .........................Cameron Vele

Awarded for Year 11 Excellence

Griffiths Family Trophy................................Matthias Robinson

Puljich Family Trophy.................................... William Schwarer

Awarded for Junior Leadership

Awarded for Service to Biddle House

Wallace Family Trophy............................................Wilson Blyth

V.B. Wright Shield.................................................... Angus Blyth

Awarded for best Junior Academic

Awarded for Senior Sportsman

The K. A. Brooks Shield.........................................Wilson Blyth

Wrigley Family Award.............................................Tae Hee Min

Awarded for best Junior Sportsman

Awarded for House Dux

Tyson Family Award............Benjamin Hansen and James Blok

GENERAL AWARDS

Awarded for House Spirit

The Halpin Encouragement Award...................Dylan Kennedy Awarded for special effort

Howard Biddle Cup..............Zachary Merrion and Jack Butler Awarded for Leadership

Greg Elkins Memorial Trophy...............................Tae Hee Min Awarded for proficiency and good citizenship

Biddle Family Cup..........................................Maxwell Marshall Awarded for contribution to House and School community

Housemaster’s Prize............................................Clayton Hoare Awarded for the Most Improved

Manwaring Trophy ...........................................Thomas Gibson Awarded for Excellence

BIDDLE HOUSE SEATED ROW:

H. SEO, S. SUWANNALUE, M. KREMMER RYAN, J.N. LEE, J.W. PURTON, A.W. WILSON, J. BUTLER, MR C. BLAND (ASSISTANT HOUSEMASTER), MRS K. MCCARTHY (MATRON), MR N. STANSBIE (HOUSEMASTER), Z.B. MERRION, W.E. SCHWARER, T.H. MIN, F. STANTON, J.R. BLOK, M.R. MARSHALL

SECOND ROW: MRS K. WARING, MR L. STRAWBRIDGE, K. CHIU, S.G.G. HICKSON, H.N. MCSORILEY, H.A. MCNAMEE, B.J. FOORT, S.G. PALOMBO, B.R. HANSEN, J.C.B. RASHEED, A.J. BLYTH, L.L. ASHBY, C.L. KENNEDY-LEVERETT, L.A. PHELPS, H.D.P. KING, J.D. BAKER, J.H. CHEN, J.A.M. AGNEW, MR L. COCCO, MR A. BERRYMAN THIRD ROW:

MR M. CHRISTENSEN, D.P. CLOUGH, C.J. BINDON, T.J. MERRION, J.A. BRUNSKILL, D.M. BOWEN, C. CHIU, J.H. WIKI, T.C. GIBSON, W. BLYTH, M.H.B. ROBINSON, H.T.M. KNUDSEN, N.J. FLEMING, A.L. SALIKIN, A. MAKHANYOK, C.E. HOARE, Z.J. HENAWAY, MISS S. BOISSERY, MR R. IBBOTT

FOURTH ROW: H.J. HOULAHAN, J. LEI, C.S. RASHEED, W.R. PAULSON, J.J. HARDESS, R. LI, N.N.R. PAULSON, J.J. O’GRADY, W.J. MUIR, L.T. CHRISTIE-ADAMS, J.T. LEE, N.R. MCGREGOR, W.N. CULLIMORE, P.W. HUANG FIFTH ROW:

B.S. ALLPORT, B. HUNTER, C.R. BASKUS, N.J. BOWEN, T.W. LEI, H.T. WELLS, C. ROBERTS, C.D. PARKER, C.J. VELE, M.W. MITCHELL, H.J. HOULAHAN, R.J.M. BAKER

ABSENT:

E.B. FOWLES, D.B. KENNEDY, F. KENNETT

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On occasions I poke my head into other House Suppers during the awards season and I notice in Boarding House Suppers a genuine engagement from other families when boys receive their awards. There is a connection between families and friends. Many of the families can empathise – they all have one thing in common. This is the sacrifice to send their son away for eight months of the year. Our boarding families engage with each other especially with all our extreme joys and disappointments.

MR KAREL BOS

ASSISTANT HOUSEMASTER MR JOSHUA MCQUEEN HOUSE CAPTAIN

MATTHEW KELLY

HOUSE VICE-CAPTAIN

DECHLAN DAY

HOUSE SPORTS CAPTAINS

TED STUART TOM CUNICH

HOUSE CULTURAL CAPTAIN SAM FINLAYSON MAC CAVANOUGH HOUSE SACRISTAN

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No greater demonstration than this was when we rallied around Bill Donaldson and his family. The support and inspiring messages helped his family and Bill’s extended Dellie family through this difficult time. That’s what is unique about this House and school. There are not too many places in the world today that captures real community. We are all currently surrounded by something that is rare and one that I hope we never take for granted.

MENTOR TEACHERS MR MITCHELL BUCKLEY MR LEIGH HOLTSBAUM MR JOSHUA MCQUEEN MR MIKE WALLACE MATRONS

MRS THERESE JONES MRS HEATHER HAIMES

RESIDENT MASTERS

MR ANDY BOWERS MR BRUCE LAWRIE MR NICK LUYT MR JOEL MENZIES MR RICHARD MUTTON MR WILL PARROTT

That feeling of pride and overwhelming joy when your son or daughter starts to read for the first time is very special. When they identify a sign on the street or recognises a new word and repeats this on a road billboard. Your young charge is growing. I am in this phase of my life where there are new wonders each day. Lucia my eldest, is staring to

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• Jack Hawkins and the moment I had worked out that he achieved Dean’s List honours after three and half years of a low diligence average but struggling to collect sufficient A’s to get the award. This was a perfect example of growth mindset and true grit. • Watching Dechlan, Nick, Billy, Seb,Tom and Mac share the SONY experience this year was powerful.

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read now for the first time. This role as Father is shared with another role in my life at the moment, Housemaster, and I have those same magical moments each day throughout the term but with a different set of children. I never take both roles for granted and I am so grateful to experience these many positive moments in my life with the boarders:

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• Receiving a positive email from a teacher about one of your sons and how much work they poured into their last assessment item.

• When Mr McQueen mentioned that Andy Beale worked tirelessly at the Domestic Violence White Socks car wash and never once complained. • Wil Alexander’s tech assessment grade of A+. • When I hear from Charlie Boardman and Seb Greenup that they are worried about one of the boys in the House as he is starting to distance himself from other boys. • The boys who go out of their way to help Mrs Bos or Mrs McQueen with their shopping bags. • Tegan raising all that money for shave for a cure • Ryley, Seb and Hunter offering to help out in the wider community

Delpratt House during their down time on the weekend. • The raw honesty and positive attitude and smiles I get every day from a Kyle, Jett, or a Jake.

At the core of this positive behaviour is a burning desire to impress and make their loved ones proud. When the mask comes off they truly want to make you proud. That first phone call back to each of you when they get that B+ award, make that team and impress their teacher. This must be so positive for every parent. This intrinsic motivation to show you that they have accomplished something is gratitude for the sacrifice that we all give for our sons and boys. These are wonderful times in your families where your sons show this growth in character development and maturity. I can honestly say that each boy has shown some type of growth in these last four terms. To see a boy flourish is truly a privilege. A big area I have focused on this semester is gratitude. I made it a point for the last 10 weeks to educate, highlight and inform boys on three key areas that teenage boys sometimes forget and neglect. Being aware of privilege, being mindful of gratitude and showing compassion for others who are less fortunate is a life-long lesson that will always ground these young men.

Being aware of privilege and gratitude can spur on emotions of sacrifice. I hope these young men continue to realise that they are the lucky few in this world that we live in.

We remember the late Mrs Mary Brown who was Delpratt Matron (1957-1985) R.I.P. She passed away at the age of 96 and served the boys and their families with pride and love.

The conscious decision to sacrifice many things in our family lives for an intangible product that we can’t buy on shelves or have it delivered via an online purchase. The investment for the future is a daunting decision and still is every day for us as parents. To hear that we have sons who could have been fifth or fourth generation families at other schools would have been a sacrifice and compromise.

On behalf of the School, the House and all its staff we thank all the parents for this responsibility, this trust in boys’ education and boarding here at TSS. I personally don’t take this for granted and understand that this decision to send your sons for thirty-seven weeks of the year is not an easy one.

I would like to thank our current matrons Mrs Heather Haimes and Mrs Therese Jones and the Resident Masters: Andy, Rich, Nick, Bruce and Joel. It would be fair to say we have the strongest pastoral resident team in the House this year.

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The boys have recognised our mentor team and I would like to personally thank all they bring to our boys every morning as we shape our boys’ decision - making and non- cognitive capacities. From Mr Holtsbaum’s willing sacrifice to stay on as a Dellie Mentor even though he is now in Rogers, to Mr and Mrs Wallace’s bakes, cakes, donations to the Dellie family. Lastly, the contribution from a Mr Buckley who celebrated his first year as a husband with Mrs Buckley.

A very big thank you to Mr and Mrs McQueen. They have shared such a significant family event of parenting with Delpratt this year and Kai’s visit in the mornings and barbecues have been a blessing for all of us. Thank you again for the support this year as you embrace this first year in boarding. The boys, parents and staff will sincerely miss you as you embark on another chapter in boarding at TSS.

and culture of Delpratt over the past five years. This was made possible because of your leadership. Trying to change a tone and culture takes time. It takes empowering those around you to believe this is worth doing. These strong academic results from these fine young men have not come overnight; they have been the yardstick and the

own personal journey with my 11 other brothers in the House that we affectionately call “Dellie”. Personally this has been my most challenging yet enjoyable year at the School. I reflect back on my time in boarding, the memories we have shared and the strong culture this House portrays which I believe compares to no other House at this school.

example. They have asked Matthew Kelly and Dechlan Day to lead them this year, but through their decisions and actions every year they have lead each other and themselves. Thank you to Matthew Kelly for the support and upkeep of the traditions and history of the House. To Dechlan Day for his calming and reassuring presence in the House. These are two fine young men who will be remembered as great leaders of the House.

Throughout 2016 we have seen some tremendous results and exceeded expectations. Some of these included first in cross country, second in soccer, declamations and volleyball as well as fourth in athletics which is the best we have ever gone since I have been at the School. Not only had we improved with sport and House Cluster, but with academics as well. The House keeps on topping its previous achievements in the House diligence, setting new records for the lowest diligence average and consistently being the top ranked House. Overall, sixth for the year in House Shield is an outstanding effort. These results are not just through individual achievements but a full House effort. It’s this sort of effort that defines the culture and attitude within the House and the pride the boys display.

Just like the many Old Boys who share these moments with their sons, brothers and grandsons I hope that the Valedictorians keep Delpratt close in their hearts for many years to come. Tasche sans tache HOUSE CAPTAIN’S REPORT

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As we look back and reflect on what has been another exciting and rewarding year for the House, I reflect on my

However, House Shield only contributes a small amount to the journey the boys will endure with their time in the House. Don’t be brought

Delpratt House down by the results, such as House Drama or Swimming, because it’s not until walking up to the House after a Cluster side by side with your brothers that makes you realise its not all about winning.

At the beginning of the year, sitting around with the boys at dinner at the Bos residence we were placed with the rather difficult question of what are our main goals for this year. After some thought we came up with the expectations to improve our performance in House Shield and come together closer as a grade. However, we were still unsure about our goals as we were already close as a year group. Now Mr Bos I can safely say to you that our main goal was to ensure we made the most of our last year in the House and I feel every Year 12 boy can agree with me that it was a memorable one to say the least. If I was to begin to mention all the memories I have shared in this prestigious House, I feel I could talk forever.

Firstly, Year 8 when everyone was just beginning to get to know each other. We also felt comfortable with our Dorm Seniors, Nic Bartlett and James Ohmsen who we saw as big brothers to us. After watching the Spartan movie in our history classes, we

as a Dorm late at night thought it would be a good idea to wake up our Seniors and test out their combined shield theory, however upon opening the door I don’t think the theory worked as well as we’d hoped and I won’t repeat the words Nic said when he opened the door. However, its these moments in boarding that begin your journey as a grade and you start to earn your memories to share. Then came Year 9, not only had we survived our first year of boarding and began to know each other a lot better, we began to feel as though we were the top of the food chain at this point as we didn’t have to regularly get supper or clean the BBQ’s. However full of cheek as any Year 9 is, we soon found ourselves back in our place due to the fact we still had four years left. The infamous game of knee footy was always on the cards, dorm cricket and even the odd game of capture the flag. These are just some of the many ways we had fun in boarding.

Year 10, with the grade being split up between the top and middle floor we began to become a little less bonded. However, with an abundance of Wi-Fi it did make it a lot easier to still interact with each other through a game I’m sure is familiar to everyone in this House known as “Call of Duty”. The long nights and countless hours during weekends of clicking mouse’s and yelling in frustration were well spent with the boys I can assure you. Although we did also start another ritual of regularly going over the road at night and discovering sushi was a lot better then boarding dinners some nights.

those afternoons playing a simple game of touch on the Dellie lawns with the whole House. It doesn’t seem too exciting but it became a boarder’s ritual. It’s one of the many small things that can become a real highlight when you can look back on it.

Year 12, we finally made it as a cohort and a group of mates. This has been the most memorable year and the most enjoyable. Leading you boys has been the most humbling experience and getting to know every single one of you great bunch of boys has been my highlight. Having the opportunity to play sport with many of the Year 12 boys in Delpratt this year has also been special. Whether its going over the road as a grade or socialising in the House Captain’s room -these memories with my 11 other brothers have been unforgettable. Although they are my memories it turns out they are everyone’s memories, the Old Boys before us and the younger boys coming through experience them as well. I guess you could call them stages in boarding rather than memories. Everybody who experiences boarding, experiences these stages, not only as individuals but as mates, and most importantly with your 60 other brothers who are there to witness them as well.

Year 11, with everyone now on the middle floor, we came together as a cohort and really began to excel. However, the highlight was spending

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Throughout my time I have had the pleasure of being involved with so many quality staff in Delpratt. I’d like to thank the mentor teachers, Mr Wallace, Mr McQueen, Mr Buckley and Mr Holtsbaum. Your contribution to the boys everyday week does not go unnoticed. You definitely point every boy in the right direction and encourage them to strive to do better.

To Mr Bos and his family, sir I can’t thank you enough for all you have done for the Seniors and I this year, and throughout our time at the School. Your continuous support and guidance throughout what has been the best year of my schooling life has been greatly appreciated. You truly earn the respect of every boy in the House and point us all in the right direction, ensuring we develop into fine young men.

I’d like to thank the Matrons, Heather and Mrs Jones, you ladies are the boys mums away from home, providing us morning tea, sewing our clothes, making sure our rooms are tidy and folding our washing.

And finally to the Year 12’s of 2016, you boys have been my brothers for up to five years. You boys really have led the House with great spirit and helped me out when times were tough. Although our days are numbered now at this school and our chapter is coming to an end, we can all look back on our time and appreciate how special it was. It’s now time for next year’s Seniors to take over. Good luck boys and lead the House with pride. You boys are a very tight group and just remember Delpratt is the heart of the School: full of tradition and respect. It’s now your responsibility to ensure the respect and tradition is upheld. Remember to make the most of your last year here at TSS and take every opportunity that arises, Good luck in 2017 boys, I know you’ll do everyone proud.

To my Mum and Dad, for giving me this amazing opportunity to attend such an amazing school and the sacrifices you have made for me. Your support for me over the past five years has been second to none and I’m truly grateful for everything. The Resident Masters, Mutts, Andy, Nic, Joel and Bruce. You guys have it tough looking after sixty boys in your own time, especially on weekends. However, the boys are always grateful for your time as you guys are like our big brothers and always have a story to share. To Mr McQueen, sir you only came this year but your presence was greatly felt around the House. Your support and respect is something cherished by every boy.

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To the boys of Delpratt, I’m grateful to have been your House Captain this year and to have lead such a fine bunch of boys. I know I speak on behalf of all the Seniors when I say this but you are all a great bunch of blokes and good luck with the rest of your years ahead in Dellie. You boys will always do the House proud.

My Journey at TSS began in 2012 as a Year 8 boy and now five years later I’m standing at my last House Supper in front of a House that has offered me so much. Coming to an end is my 13th year of school and 8th year of boarding. I have made some friendships and bonds in this House that will last with me forever. I am forever grateful for the opportunity to be a part of “The Delpratt House.” Although life will take us all different places and many of us are destined for great things, I hope one day we can all meet again and re-live our time in boarding as Old Boys of this fine House we call home.

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As is tradition I would like to recite the poem “If ” by Rudyard Kipling, this poem hangs on the wall in the House Captains room. If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs and blaming it on you, If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you, But make allowance for their doubting too; If you can wait and not be tired by waiting, Or being lied about, don’t deal in lies, Or being hated, don’t give way to hating, And yet don’t look too good, nor talk too wise:

If you can dream—and not make dreams your master; If you can think—and not make thoughts your aim; If you can meet with Triumph and Disaster And treat those two impostors just the same; If you can bear to hear the truth you’ve spoken Twisted by knaves to make a trap for fools, Or watch the things you gave your life to, broken, And stoop and build ’em up with wornout tools:

If you can make one heap of all your winnings And risk it on one turn of pitch-andtoss, And lose, and start again at your beginnings And never breathe a word about your loss; If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew To serve your turn long after they are gone, And so hold on when there is nothing in you Except the Will which says to them: ‘Hold on!’ If you can talk with crowds and keep your virtue, Or walk with Kings—nor lose the common touch, If neither foes nor loving friends can hurt you, If all men count with you, but none too much; If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds’ worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it, And—which is more—you’ll be a Man, my son! Tache Sans Tache, honour without blemish.

IDEALS WEEK REPORT

Many boys during this week were involved in one of the army or navy cadet camps for the week. These boys enjoyed survival and life-long lessons as they spent their days at Hidden Creek and Dux sites in September. The remainder of the House was involved in sports coaching, bronze medallion or wider community work with Surman and Turnock Houses. The boys’ positive and willing attitude to help those less fortunate was a true blessing. They did a great job helping with improvements at tree planting at Ormeau and maintenance work at some local farms.

Dechlan Day, Seb Greenup, Nick Potter, Tom Cunich, Billy Donaldson and Mac Cavanough were fortunate enough to be selected to undertake the role of full and part-time carers for special needs children at the annual Sony Foundation Children’s Holiday Camp. During the four-day period for which the camp operated, all campers and carers got to have fun participating in a broad range of activities ranging from aquatic activities, ball games, face painting and a trip to Sea World. The experience was inspiring and a respite for the parents of these boys.

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HOUSE AWARDS

The Bishop Adrian Charles ................. Drew Bassingthwaighte

The Bishop John Matthews’ Trophy.....................Dechlan Day Awarded to the House Vice-captain

Awarded to the Best Year 7 Academic Scholar

The Strong Family Trophy.....................................Dechlan Day

The Year 7 Sport and Cultural Award....... Angus Dalgliesh and Lochie MacTaggart

The G.W. Johnson Prize................Tom Cunich and Jake Dight

The Most Improved Year 8...........................Darcy Douglas and Solomon Kasokason The Matron Brown Prize...............Connor Pye and Joe Castor Awarded to the Best Academic Year 8

The Twist Trophy ..........................................Nash Thornburgh Awarded to the Most Outstanding Year 8 Sportsman

The Buckland Family Trophy....................Solomon Kasokason Awarded for Pastoral Care to the House in Years 8 and 11

The Davis/O’Neill Prize..................................... Hamish Dight Awarded to the Most Outstanding Year 9 Sportsman

The Kennaugh Family Trophy.......................... James Ware and Awarded to the Best Academic Achievement Year 9 Hamish Dight The Wood Trophy ....... Connor O’Neill and Dougal Coleman

Awarded for House Spirit

Awarded for Service to the House - the Captain and Vice-Captain are ineligible

The Starr Prize............................................................ Jake Dight Awarded for Academic Achievement in Year 12

The Norman and Lever Prize................................Dechlan Day Awarded to the Most Outstanding Rugby Player

The Craig Smith Prize ........................................... Tom Cunich For the Most Outstanding Achievement in Drama

The Ballantine Cup................................................ Tom Cunich Awarded to the Most Outstanding Year 12 Sportsman

The Jubilee Cup................................................ Mac Cavanough The Rhodes Prize: Scholar, Sportsman, Leader The ‘Lobwein’ Music Award ................................... Nick Potter Awarded for Outstanding Contribution to Music at the School

Awarded to the Best Junior All-rounder

The Herbert Melbourne Memorial Trophy...Dougal Coleman Awarded to the Most Outstanding Year 10 Sportsman and Jaidan Jones The Bishop Hardie Trophy............................Lochlan Patterson Awarded to the Junior Scholar

The Best Diligence Average in the House.....Lochlan Patterson The Walkden-Brown/O’Neill Prize.......................Keriba Bligh Awarded to the Most Improved Year 10

The Mrs Loffel Trophy..................................... Connor O’Neill Awarded to the Most Outstanding Swimmer

The Centenary Trophy..................................... Connor O’Neill Awarded for Outstanding Contribution to the House by a New Boy this Year

The Bell Memorial Trophy......................................Gus Cowan Awarded for the Best Academic Achievement in Year 11

The Carmichael Prize................... Tom Taylor and Cody Gager Awarded to the Most Outstanding Year 11 Sportsman

P.R. Ward Trophy..........Jake Johnstone and Charlie Boardman Awarded for Outstanding Service as Dormitory Captain

The Buckland Family Trophy ........Hugh Scott and Ike Woods Awarded for Pastoral Care to the House in Years 8 and 11

The Strong Family Trophy .............................Seb Greenup and Awarded for House Spirit Spirit Billy Donaldson The Housemaster’s Prize.................................... Matthew Kelly Awarded for Leadership and Service to the House Captain

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The Maurice and Mary Delpratt Trophy................... Matt Kelly Awarded to the Best All-rounder

The Flower Trophy....................................................Zac Berney Awarded to the Most Outstanding Tennis Player

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DELPRATT HOUSE SEATED ROW:

J.C. THORNBURGH, S.D. FINLAYSON, N.A. POTTER, H. LIU, M.J. CAVANOUGH, T.W. CUNICH, M.E. KELLY, MR K. BOS (HOUSEMASTER), MR J. MCQUEEN (ASSISTANT HOUSEMASTER), D.P. DAY, Z.M.A. BERNEY, J.C. DIGHT, T.G.B. STUART, W.A.S. ALEXANDER, T.R.B. PYE

SECOND ROW: MR M. BUCKLEY, C.J. BOARDMAN, J.H. JOHNSTONE, W.G. DONALDSON, K.J. LOWE, H.B.R. SCOTT, C.J. GAGER, T.D.M. TAYLOR, J.G. JONES, A.W. COWAN, S.A. GREENUP, L. NONA, I.D. WOODS, MR M. WALLACE, MR L. HOLTSBAUM THIRD ROW:

MRS T. JONES, H. LIU, J.C. JONES, J.L. HAWKINS, K.K. BLIGH, J.R.B. VENABLES, J.M. WILSON, D.J. COLEMAN, H.A. BASSINGTHWAIGHTE, L.T.M. PATTERSON, Y. LI, R.J. HARTE, C.W. O’NEILL, MRS H. HAIMES

FOURTH ROW: M.G.S. ALEXANDER, J.J. KELLY, H.W. CHANDLER, J.F. WARE, J.L. ATTHOW, A.J. APANA, H.S. BEIRNE, H.J. DIGHT, B.B.B. STUART, T.J. RIGBY, B.A. OWEN FIFTH ROW:

C.C.B. PYE, J.C. CASTOR, S.M. KASOKASON, L.F. PIPER, T.A. BASSINGTHWAIGHTE, N.W. THORNBURGH, K.M. BLIGH, R.D.R. DOUGLAS, A.R. BEALE, K.W. UNDI

SIXTH ROW:

L.J. MACTAGGART, D.A. VEGA, D.D. BASSINGTHWAIGHTE, D. PARAKA, A.H. DALGLIESH, M.R.T. HENWOOD, H.W. SYMONS, J.C. MACMILLAN

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Y. SHIRAMIZU, MRS A. BOS (MATRON)

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HOUSEMASTERS REPORT

It’s fair to say that any school year is memorable in some way and successful to some degree, but I have to say that the great finish to 2016 underscored what was perhaps the most memorable year I’ve experienced in my five years as Housemaster of McKinley. It was a year in which the momentum grew with each passing month, to build to a total of 21 Seniors, representing one of McKinley’s biggest Year 12 cohorts in some time.

MR TONY WATT

McKinley Housemaster

HOUSEMASTER

MR TONY WATT

ASSISTANT HOUSEMASTER MR OLIVER ALINI HOUSE CAPTAIN

SAM CURREN

HOUSE VICE-CAPTAINS

JAKE CURR JESSE LAYT

HOUSE SPORTS CAPTAINS HOUSE SACRISTAN

JAMES CRAIN DARCY RADEL NED LADNER

HOUSE CULTURAL CAPTAIN CALAM HAYDEN MENTOR TEACHERS MATRONS

MR OLIVER ALINI MR KESHLAN CHINIA MR ROB COOKE MR JOHN GAYTON

MRS SHARON BIELANOWSKI

RESIDENT MASTERS

MR ANGUS BLAKE MR TROY REES MR TOM THACKRAY MR DAVID THOMAS MR TROY REES

But a memorable and successful year isn’t just a matter of numbers, but is born of the spirit, camaraderie and demeanour of the House and in this, while every boy plays his part, the leadership team assumes the responsibility for driving that by virtue of what its name suggests...leadership. In 2016, Sam Curran, Jake Curr, Jesse Layt, Darcy Radel, James Crain, Callum Hayden and Ned Ladner rose to that challenge as our leadership team and the fruits of their unstinting efforts to set the tone and pace of the House can be easily seen. Perhaps the most visible evidence is that McKinley finished in the top three Houses for that most prized and hotly contested “Holy Grail”...the House Shield. Once again it’s not just the final outcome that tells the real story but the moments and cameos that went into producing that result. One such memorable moment in the battle for the Shield that typifies the McKinley Spirit, was Will Bucknell’s performance in the House Tennis Competition. Will was just a Year 8 “cub” as he went up against boys in Year 12, yet he stood tall and strong and he didn’t let us down. It was a courageous, fighting performance that inspired one and all and provided the motivation for the year ahead. Touch Football is another focal point of vigorous competition on the House Shield calendar. McKinley has always fielded a great team to ensure we’re right in the thick of it, yet in recent times, while finishing in the top three, the ultimate victory has eluded us. Until 2016. This was the year when we found that little extra something in the

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tank to break the hoodoo and score a memorable victory that shines out as an incredible highlight. The accolade of “most memorable” event, moment or performance is in the end somewhat subjective, but up there in contention for that one must be, the House Drama. Once again, McKinley boys have repeatedly poured their hearts and souls into this event, with Lady Luck not favouring them with success. This time round, the determination to make 2016 our year was ramped up. Armed with our WMD (Weapon of Mighty Drama), Jesse Layt, we had a writer, director and lead actor that gave us that extra edge. We took to the boards confident we could bring the House Drama Shield back to the den, where it had last graced our hallowed halls in 2003. And we did. It was a wholeof-House tour de force by incredible young talent and the joy and excitement that erupted that evening will stay with many in McKinley for a lifetime.

Whole-of-House is the foundation stone of McKinley House ethos and philosophy, that advances the belief that it’s the sum of the parts that makes us great and so every boy needs give his utmost according to his capacity and ability and, while some may shine in particular ways, that is just their contribution to the whole. That said, it is also a McKinley tradition to salute outstanding achievements whether in our own House or elsewhere. So this brings me to highlight two great achievements from three individual boys in the McKinley 2016 cohort deserving special mention. Jesse Layt is something of a “Renaissance Man”. He’s a complete all-rounder, an academic and a sportsman who thrives in the Arts. It’s in this latter respect that Jesse’s extraordinary talent gained him

McKinley House entry to NIDA - the National Institute for Dramatic Art - for the start of 2017. Established in 1958, NIDA is Australia’s leading institute for education and training in the dramatic arts. Over the years its alumni has included such luminaries of stage and screen as Garry McDonald, Robyn Nevin, Miranda Otto and Bonnie Sveen. It’s a well-trod pathway to dramatic arts success, but what makes Jesse’s acceptance exceptional is that the vast majority of students are in their early 20’s and not fresh out of secondary school.

McKinley House family album, pages that stretch back to the founding of the House in 1909. You’ll discover that the snapshots bear a remarkable consistency that speaks of fine and enduring traditions of loyalty, pride, striving and achievement that have been upheld and held dear by successive generations of McKinley boys. And “family album” is perhaps most apt, as McKinley is not just a boarding house, but an extended community that embraces students, teachers, staff and parents alike. McKinley is in a very real sense a family. The 2016 Year 12 cohort has indeed achieved as individuals and as torchbearers of that which has made McKinley great and as such they have lit the way forward for the generations of boys to follow.

In completing Year 12 as a boarder, it’s fair to say that James Crain made it to the end of what has been a long boarding journey. It’s a fact that I know James well and vice versa, as he first came into my care as a Year 2 boarder at Toowoomba Preparatory School, then we met up again at TSS after we both had moved to the School. Personally, I find there can be nothing more rewarding than to witness the growth and development of a boy into a young man, especially when he’s had to cope with his fair share of difficulties along the way. This was how it was for James, but he hung in and his diligence ultimately paid off with a scholarship to Bond University to study Law and International Relations.

MCKINLEY YEAR IN REVIEW 2016

Jesse Layt By all accounts, 2016 was another year of immense success in the home of the Lion, McKinley House. As has become the proud standard within McKinley, the boys once again dominated House and school events, whilst wholly immersing themselves in all that The Southport School has to offer. As a Vice-Captain of the House, I was thrilled to see the speed at which new boys settled into McKinley at the commencement of the year. There is no doubt that boarding is a tough gig, especially in one’s first few weeks, so it was a credit to the House that the newcomers came to be accepted and welcomed in such a warm and swift manner. McKinley prides itself on its diversity of cultures, personalities and fields of talent, and this was most certainly on display again in 2016. I believe that this was powerful in aiding each boy’s personal development throughout the year, which in turn built an impressive sense of teamwork and unity. This is epitomised by the way in which McKinley conquered the House Drama Festival in 2016. Each year, the 12 houses at TSS are required to

Jesse Russell was another of the 2016 graduate cohort who obtained a Bond University scholarship, but admirable academic achievement aside, it’s Jesse’s tennis prowess that brings him into the spotlight. We’ve been watching his skills with a racquet going from strength to strength and I suspect that everyone in McKinley will be keeping an eye on his performance on court. The snapshots of these three boys are really just typical of those that you’ll find as you turn back the pages of the

MCKINLEY HOUSE OFFICE-HOLDERS L TO R:

MR O. ALINI (ASSISTANT HEADMASTER), N. L. LADNER, J.L. CRAIN, J.T. LAYT, S.R.B. CURRAN, J.M. CURR, C.R. HAYDEN, D.B. RADEL

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write, direct and perform a 20-minute dramatic piece in response to a provided theme. This year, the theme was ‘Band of Brothers’ and with myself at the helm, a piece was written about Ned Kelly and the ‘Kelly Gang,’ particularly highlighting the men behind the iron masks. As is to be expected in a boarding house containing numerous boys from country backgrounds, there was limited dramatic experience within McKinley. However, this did not hinder in the slightest the dedication and motivation that over 30 boys shared, in order to rehearse and perfect a performance which wowed the audience and earned the House First Place. This had not been achieved in 13 years.

has provided a foundation for success in coming years.

In 2015 I wrote a song titled ‘I Still Call McKinley Home,’ and I feel that the closing lines are the perfect way to sum up the year of 2016 in McKinley House.

Equally as impressive was the positive shift in McKinley’s academics in 2016. With the help of Mr. Oliver Alini, our new Assistant Housemaster, the boys constructed goals and systems that allowed for improvement in their average diligence scores, with many scoring a 2.0 average or under. This academic commitment was reinforced by the Senior boys, some of which were on the Dean’s List and involved in high level QCS Masterclasses. These positive shifts promoted the House’s academic presence within the School, affirming my belief that before long, McKinley will be as academically dominant as the top day houses - an exciting prospect. Of course, it would be remiss of me to forget the outstanding sporting presence that members of McKinley put on display over the course of the year. A number of boys trained with absolute commitment, resulting in placement in a variety of top-tier teams. Not only did this allow for McKinley to be represented in a vast array of GPS competitions, but it was also exceptionally beneficial in the House Cluster sporting events, significantly contributing to our 3rd place in the Annual House Shield Competition. It was strikingly evident that the admirable character of our McKinley sportsmen inspired and motivated the younger boys, leaving a legacy which I am sure

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To conclude, I must admit that it is near impossible to convey each and every aspect of McKinley life in one report, let alone capture the infectious spirit and unmistakable character of a McKinley boy. However, I am proud to say that I have lived it, and I am certain that every boy, whether in Year 7 or freshly graduated, will go on to cherish their time in this great House, if not for what they achieved there, but for what it has left in their hearts: a permanent reminder to live life with courage, determination and passion.

‘Someday, we’ll all venture into the world, but these years in boarding will be our scaffold. You’ll be telling your grandkids when you’re old and grown, I still call McKinley home.’

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MCKINLEY HOUSE AWARDS 2016

The Mackie Prize.................................................. Stirling Smith

The McInnes Prize – Senior.................................. Hugh Green

The Thorne Cup............................................ Jock McCormack

R.J. Scholefield Memorial Award........................... Darcy Radel

All-round Effort and Achievement

Awarded to the Dux of Year 7

Morisson Family Shield............................................. Jake Gillett Year 8 Quiet Achievement and Spirit

M.P. Muir Shield........................................................Finn Smith Dux of Year 8

J. Winn Trophy............................................. Brendan Johnstone Year 8 Outstanding Sportsman

Gary Fox Trophy..................................................Joe Thompson Year Quiet Achievement and Spirit

Garth Wynn Trophy........................................Tom McCormack

Awarded to a boy who has excelled in cultural activities, especially Drama

This Award is given to the boy who, in the opinion of the Housemaster, Assistant Housemaster and House Captain has given his all. The House Captain, Vice-captain and Lion Winners are ineligible

H.A.T. Biddle Memorial Trophy............................ Rory Meyer This is awarded by the Housemaster to the boy who has brought credit upon himself and the House through his achievement in sport

Bassingthwaighte Shield...............................................Jesse Layt Year 12 Dux of McKinley House

McGuckin Shield..................................................... James Crain For Leadership shown through Personal Example

R.J. Irwin Award...................................................... Sam Curran

Dux of Year 9

This is awarded to a Senior boy who has given Outstanding Service to McKinley House and his School in all aspects of School life

S.M. Lahey Memorial Award............................. Hudson Meyer

The C.K. & G.F. Richards Trophy...............................Jesse Layt

Year 9 Outstanding Sporting Ability in School and House Sporting Endeavours

Junior House Spirit

This is 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

The McInnes Prize – Junior.............................. Sean McCarthy

The Spirit of McKinley Trophy.................................. Jake Curr

T.Y. Morrissey Trophy................................................Nic Baltus

Awarded to a boy who has excelled in cultural activities, especially Drama

J.A. Collins Shield..................................................... Boyd Radel Junior Dux of McKinley House

R.B. Chandler Award........................................Hugh Robinson Awarded for Outstanding Effort in all aspects of House and School life in Years 9 and 10

The Gillham Family Trophy............................ Campbell Parata Awarded for Excellence in Sport while Displaying Integrity

The A.W. Servante Trophy..............................Andrew Douyere Awarded to a boy in Years 7-9 for Specific or General Improvement as chosen by the Housemaster

The Cameron Herbert Shield............... Pauliasi Nadakuitavuki Awarded to a boy in Years 10-12 for Specific or General Improvement as chosen by the Housemaster

The Murphy & Wehl Trophy ....................................Reilly Gall Leadership in Year 11

Matron’s Award...................................................... Daniel Shum Dux of Year 11

The Morris Cup........................Wil Browning and Reo Hirose Year 11 Quiet Achievement and Spirit

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This is 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

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MCKINLEY HOUSE SEATED ROW:

N.H. LEE, T.R. SIMON, M.J. BENSON, F.K. MCELROY, H.E.A. OATES, J.T. LAYT, MRS S. BIELANOWSKI, S.R.B.CURRAN, MR O. ALINI (ASSISTANT HOUSEMASTER), J.M.CURR, N.L. LADNER, R.C. GOODHEW, A.B. TURNBULL, R.D. MEYER, D.B. RADEL

SECOND ROW: MR J. GAYTON, C.A. JACKSON, L.T. GILLETT, A.G. HALSTEAD, C.R. HAYDEN, J. CHEN, K. SIMS, R.C. GALL, J.J. RUSSELL, W.S. BROWNING, J.L. CRAIN, L.V. SEHMISH-LAHEY, D. WANG, H.M. GREEN, M.W.V. METRO, S.A. MOFFAT, MR K. CHINIA, MR R. COOKE THIRD ROW:

D.P. PRESCOTT, S. BEVEN, H.L. KING, S.B. HONEYSETT, M.M.E. LOVETT, C. PARATA, M.E.T. TURNBULL, T.P. VAN DER SCHYFF, G.R. SWAN, B.J.L. GIBSON, R. HIROSE, M.J. BACKLER, S.H. SHUM, H.J. MEYER

FOURTH ROW: T.E. MORT, S.H. BLACK, S.K.T. MCCARTHY, C.J. DOUYERE, T.J. HONEYSETT, J. POTTER, P.K.K. NADAKUITAVUKI, M.C. MACKENZIE, F.S. BONGERS, H.K. ROBINSON, B.F. KINIVAN, B.M. RADEL, Z.B. BALTUS, A.T. FINALL FIFTH ROW:

F.D.L. SMITH, J.D. WAGNER, C. CURR, J.D. THOMPSON, L.R. JONES, D.S. HUI, B.E. JOHNSTONE, J. XIANG, S.W. PEARSON, J.R. GILLETT, T.H. MCCORMACK, J.W. DOWLING, B.T. MOFFAT

SIXTH ROW:

N.A. BALTUS, T.M.W. KELLY, B.P.P. ELLIOT, C.M. SCHUTT, G.J. BLACK, W.H. BUCKNELL, J.W. MCCORMACK, J. GREEN, K.D. DODDS, A.J. DOUYERE, S.N. SMITH

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M P. VERTULLO, MR A. WATT (HOUSEMASTER)

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2016 has been a highly successful year for the House, not just in terms of tangible outcomes such as a 41st House Shield victory or ever improving diligence, but many intangible things that have marked 2016, which I hope will make a marked legacy for the years to come.

MR DANIEL BROWN

Thorold Housemaster

HOUSEMASTER

MR DANIEL BROWN

ASSISTANT HOUSEMASTER MR ADRIAN BLUNDELL HOUSE CAPTAIN

SCOTT GOADBY

HOUSE VICE-CAPTAIN

JED EGLINGTON

HOUSE SPORTS CAPTAINS JACK MCDONALD JOSH TONKIN

Tangible successes of 2016 were obviously the convincing win in the Shield for 2016, the House’s 41st and some eight more than McKinley and 17 more than Delpratt, the two other founding Houses. The fact that our winning margin in the competition was 12.5 points, which equates to very nearly one full event in the Shield, speaks of the dominance of the House this year. There are clear drivers to this success, which I will come back to later. In other areas, the House has continued to excel academically, particularly with overall diligence. The House has continued to work hard at their studies and improve their approach and diligence. These average scores reflect that nearly half the boys in the House have a diligence average under two, a highly significant achievement. In addition, we have also had our highest number of boys on the Dean’s List - 14 boys acknowledged in Semester One.

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MRS NARELLE FELL MR RYAN CALDWELL MR ALEX CELLA MR JAMES DICKINSON MR MAX KENNY MR OLIVER POPE MR PATRICK YELLAND

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scores or full time scores, and that is the culture of a boarding house. I am very proud to say that Thorold is a House focused on relationships, trust and brotherhood… family. Not for a minute am I suggesting that Thorold is always happy smiles and utopia – it is a boarding house, home to 72 boys aged 12-18 and my screaming children! The important thing though is that the boys feel a sense of belonging to the House and to each other and they want the House to be the best it can be.

So returning to my opening comments, how has 2016 been different to 2015 and even 2014, which was another Shield winning year. In 2016 it is my firm belief that the Year 12’s have been the drivers. The social capital they have shown, the shared leadership capacity and the unity in the common goal of House first, has paid them back in spades. The Year 12’s in particular, this year, have played a significant part in this. You decided to all lead and contribute to the House in your own way and this is what made the difference. From Don’s leadership in Cross Country and Track and Field, to Dan in Drama, Brice stepping up to play Tennis, Briar making sure the Year 10 boys were OK, every boy has his role and not only that, when one of you was “activated”, you all got around him and showed the House what to do. Gentlemen, thank you for your leadership of the House this year and setting a leadership legacy that 2017 and subsequent years will follow. Particularly I mention our gentlemen House Captain Scott and Vice-captain Jed. The boys and I have appreciated your calm and intuitive manner. Jack and Josh – I commend your capacity to know when to lead and when to follow – so rare and this has been a paramount success of 2016. Thank you for your contribution

to the House this year and the many before.

Boys in Years 7-11, particularly the Year 11’s – your challenge in 2017 is to meet and succeed the leadership of the Year 12’s this year. Work as a united team, engage all the Year 12’s in leadership and responsibility, valuing what each other will bring to 2017 and importantly – know when to lead and more importantly when to follow. Boys, remember to be grateful for the opportunities you have been given to be at this fine school and the best House – don’t sit idle and wait for things to come to you, go get it. Quote “we often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude”.

with pride and commitment and it’s by no surprise that this teamwork has led to a historic year in Thorold House. It has been an unforgettable journey over the past five years and what a way to finish our schooling careers with a House Shield win in 2016. I’d like to share with you some of the highlights of Thorold House in 2016. Having previously won the shield 40 times, the young men of Thorold began 2016 with their sights set on a 41st Shield victory. We began strong in the first event, coming away with a wellearned sixth place in the swimming. This was a huge improvement on previous years. Special mention must go to Euan Edwards for his gutsy efforts in his Year 7 races.

After leaving Thorold in Year 11 ‘Big Kev’ saw the light again and made his return mid way through Term One this year. Fortunately for us, Kev was just in time to dominate House Tug of War, along with James McMillian. It’s with no surprise that we took out the Tug of War for the first time in at least five years. Chesterman, Brice and Dan produced a solid result in Tennis helping us to a second place in the Cluster and second place overall in the Shield.

For most of the House, Cross-Country is the least enjoyable event. However, for the Year 12’s, waking up the younger boys has always been a bit of extra motivation, and this year was no different. However, this year a new ruling system was put into place for

As my family and I leave the House this year, we look forward to staying in touch and seeing you grow and the continued successes in the House. We wish the Year 12 boys every success as they move onto their respective paths and we extend to boys in Years 7-11 every blessing for your futures. HOUSE CAPTAIN REPORT

Scott Goadby Thorold. Transparency, helpfulness, ownership, responsibility, opportunities, leadership and diversity. Thorold House is and always will be a nurturing environment where you can mature and grow as a young man. It is a home away from home where everyone is supported by each other and a place where friendships will be made for life. I like to think that Thorold is a unique House because it offers such a valued and respected community that is led by the finest group of men that sit before you today. As a Senior group this year everyone has led this House equally,

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J.M. TONKIN, S. GOADBY, MR A. BLUNDELL (ASSISTANT HOUSEMASTER), J.E. MCDONALD, J.M. EGLINGTON

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House Cross Country; this was that - every runner’s result counts to the overall result, as in the past it had been only the top six in each age that had counted. The entire House put in 100% on the day resulting in a well-deserved second place.

Next came House Drama. Dan O’Neill stepped up to the plate. Dan put in countless hours of brainstorming, time and effort into preparation for the play. Along with a willing cast, Dan guided Thorold to an impressive second place. This was a great result as we moved into first place in the Shield. Term Three brought us the second House Cluster consisting of Volleyball, Soccer and Declamations. After a ninth in Volleyball and sixth in Football, Jim Chapman and Cam Wilson were ready for Declamations. These two boys should be recognised for their hard work and countless hours in perfecting their speeches. A first place in Declamations gave us third overall in the Cluster, a great result in what was meant to be one of our weakest events. Next came Track and Field. Another event, which in the past, has been one of our weaker events. Not this year however, after winning by over 100 points we extended our lead in the Shield to 10 points. A fifth place in the final Cluster of Basketball, Touch and Chess gave Thorold our 41st House Shield by an impressive 12 and a half points. Quite possibly the most dominant win in the history of the House Shield.

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On top of this remarkable effort in the House Shield, Thorold’s academic performance has been exceptional. It is very pleasing to see so many recipients of the Dean’s List in every year level, from Years 7-12. With the great mentoring program within TSS and in Thorold, many boys now excel in their academic pursuits, as well as their co-curricular involvements. Paired with this, the many sporting successes that Thorold fostered this year is highly commendable. With a large group of students representing the School in an extensive array of sports and activities, these efforts were certainly conducive to our various successes. On behalf of all the Year 12’s I’d like to thank the young men of Thorold House for working with us to make our last year so successful. With a very strong cohort of Year 12’s to come in 2017, and a promising wave of juniors coming through the House, I am confident that the future of Thorold is in safe hands. Remember not to take this House or this School for granted. Take your opportunities; get involved in as much as you can and make the most out of this once in a lifetime experience.

in to make all us boys go into the day with a little bit of extra motivation and a smile on our face. Also to the resident masters, James, Ryan, Pat, Max, Alex and Olly, and to Matron, thank you for all your perseverance, time and effort in making the House run as smoothly as possible. To our Housemaster Mr Brown, it’s been a pleasure being mentored by you and I speak for all the boys when I say that you’ve kept us on the straight and narrow and have always motivated us to achieve things we didn’t think we could. Your commitment, passion and love for Thorold House is second to none – and it directly adds to the competitive spirit that underpins Thorold House. I hope that the Seniors of 2016 have made your last year a memorable one.

To our parents, without your investment into this school we wouldn’t be standing here today. We thank you for your unconditional love and support and the opportunities you have given us.

Producing and maintaining a functional House full of 70+ adolescent boys is no easy feat, but without the help of our four Mentoring staff, Resident Masters, and our Housemaster, Mr Brown – our lives in boarding and at school would be a lot more difficult. Day in, day out, Mr Eardley, Mr Blundell, Mr Stalling and Mrs Gibson act not only as our Mentors, but also as notable figures in our teenage lives. Rising above and beyond the duties of a traditional ‘roll call teacher’, these pivotal members of Thorold House always push us to achieve our best. We cannot thank you enough for the efforts you have put

Finally, to the valedictorians of Thorold House. Years of hard work, dedication and commitment have led us to this moment right here. Cherish these final days, let the next couple of weeks sink in and enjoy what has been a great experience. I’ve never experienced such a positive and supportive community and I couldn’t have picked a better bunch of boys to spend my final year with. Thank you to all the parents, staff and boys of Thorold House for what’s been an unforgettable year. It has been a pleasure to lead the House in 2016 and all the best of luck for next year.

THOROLD HOUSE AWARDS 2016

R. W. Morse Shield............................................... Lachie Wright Awarded for Year 8 Sportsman, Scholar and Leader

Year 8 Sports Encouragement Award..................Rubin Duroux Year 8 Academic Encouragement Award...............Lachlin Iland T.C. Atkinson Shield...............................................Cam Wilson Awarded to the Top Junior Scholar

Year 9 Sports Encouragement Award.........................Will Voller Year 9 Academic Encouragement Award........Andrew Ridgway Junior Sportsman Award............................................. Chal Jago Housemaster’s Award................Joaquin Rudd and Gus Morris Awarded for High Proficiency and Good Citizenship - Junior

A.K. Tranent Trophy................................................Charlie Tran

Year 11 Sports Encouragement Award........................ Jack Giles Year 11 Academic Encouragement Award....... Lachlan Fog and Jazz Agius-Jones Housemaster’s Award................ Tim Hurford and Josh Tonkin Awarded for High Proficiency and Good Citizenship - Senior

D.S. and K. Hastie Trophy for Pastoral Care........ Jed Eglington Steve Mutter Award............................................... Jed Eglington J.F. Allen Shield for Best Dorm Captain.....................Jay Clyne Thorold House Propsting Award for Drama........ Dan O’Neill Tuckerman Family Cup...................................... Rawdon Briggs Awarded to the Most Outstanding Cross Country/Athletics Achiever

Senior Sportsman Award........................................ Dan O’Neill K.M. Cameron Cup ...........................................Jack McDonald

Awarded for Year 10 Determination and Effort in Academics and Sport

Awarded for Improved Performance in Any Area

Year 10 Sports Encouragement Award...................... Jed Heslop Year 10 Academic Encouragement Award.............. Tony Zhang Dobrenov Family Cup.......................................... Jim Chapman

R.J. Ritchie Trophy .............................................Briar Blundell

Awarded for Year 11 GSA (Gentleman, Scholar, Athlete)

Awarded for Scholarship, Sport, Service and Leadership

S.C. Joyner Award................................................... Harry Smith

Sir Jack Leggo Memorial Cup ........................... Rawdon Briggs

Awarded for All Round Ability and Leadership Potential

P. and J. Sobels Award..........................................James Mahony Awarded for Determination and Effort

Humphrey Bere Memorial Trophy...................... Scott Goadby

Awarded to the person who most embodies the House Motto (“To the Fore if I am able”)

Sydney Roberts Memorial Trophy ....................Jack McDonald Awarded for Outstanding Service to Thorold House

J. M. Greenwood Shield ...........................................Will Kemp Awarded for Quiet Achievement

Awarded for Character and Integrity

Thorold House Cup for Leadership and Service.........Scott Goadby

THOROLD HOUSE SEATED ROW:

M. WILLIAMSON, V. NIKITIN, J.M. CLYNE, K.J. NICHOLLS, J.L. MCMILLAN, S. GOADBY, MR D. BROWN (HOUSEMASTER), MR A. BLUNDELL (ASSISTANT HOUSEMASTER), J.M. EGLINGTON, B.H. BLUNDELL, J.M. CONNOLLY, J.M. TONKIN, J.H. MORRIS, T.J. HURFORD

SECOND ROW: MRS N. FELL, MS R. GIBSON, L. FAN, R.L. BRIGGS, B.C. ANNONIER, J.F. MAHONY, A.M. GILES, J.D. HICKMAN, J.G. GILES, J.E. MCDONALD, D.J. O’NEILL, H.D.I. SMITH, T. SHEIDA, T. KAPEA, J.N. MCLEAN, J.P. LATHOURAS, L. FOG, I.J. CALDER, MR A. STALLING, MR R. RUTHERFORD THIRD ROW:

N.R. POYNTING, M.H.N. TSE, J.M. WARDLE, G.J. CONNOLLY, D.R. CONNOLLY, J. AGIUS-JONES, L.A. NICHOLLS, J.O. WEIR, J.A. HESLOP, S.P. FOGELIS, W.J. KEMP, W.T. CUFFE, H.G. CUFFE, J.E. CHAPMAN

FOURTH ROW: L.A. CHESTERMAN, T.Y. LAM, G.R. MORRIS, J. KALRA, B. ZHANG, Y. ADAR, G.J. SINCLAIR, J.N. RUDD, C.O. HAWKINS, F.D. CAMERON, H.E. MARTIN, R.J.V.D. DAVUI, F. FAN FIFTH ROW:

C.J.S. JAGO, J.F. CASKEY, G.A. WEREH, W.H. O’SHEA-BAU, W.H. VOLLER, T.B. MADISON, G.H. BLAKE, A.J. RIDGWAY, C.J. WILSON, C. TRAN, R.A. BUREY, O.R. MARTIN

SIXTH ROW:

C.C. CHANDLER, Z.J.F. ELVIN, S.A. MORRIS, J.O. HAWKINS, L.A. ILAND, R.J. DUROUX, L.G. WRIGHT, D.A. JONES, H.J. MCDONALD, B.P. MCPHEE, E.R. EDWARDS, T.A. VANDERSTOK

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S.R. DON, J.H. HUMRICH, R. RABURA

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DAY HOUSES

2016 was a challenging, but very successful year for Atkinson House. Michael Scaysbrook, Hamish Maciver, and Callum Grimes assumed the student leadership mantle in the House and have done an absolutely superb job. Jack Charlton and Izaac Cocco were excellent in their roles as Sports and Activities Captains. Johnathan Kafritsas and Lachlan Myatt did a thorough job as Sacristan and Cultural Captain respectively. Indeed all of the Year 12’s played significant roles in the myriad of activities on offer at TSS in both the House and wider school spheres.

MR VIRGOE BUCKLAND

Atkinson Housemaster

HOUSEMASTER

MR VIRGOE BUCKLAND

HOUSE CAPTAIN

MICHAEL SCAYSBROOK

HOUSE VICE-CAPTAINS

HOUSE SPORTS CAPTAINS JACK CHARLTON IZAAC COCCO HOUSE CULTURAL CAPTAIN LACHLAN MYATT HOUSE SACRISTAN JOHNATHON KAFRITSAS

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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 2016 and many others achieving excellent results. This academic effort is complemented by strong involvement from Atkinsonians in Cultural, Sporting and Spiritual domains. In particular Atkinson has had a large number of boys involved in the music program.

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, learned something and emerged richer and more mature as a result.

CALLUM GRIMES HAMISH MACIVER

MENTOR TEACHERS MR STEVE BAKER MR BEN HIRST MR SCOTT MCDONALD MR DENZEL WILSON

slightly up the table and we did that finishing eighth overall in the Shield.

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. This year also House Vice-captain Hamish Maciver initiated the introduction of the new House shorts. It was an excellent year of transition for the Year 7’s and 8’s. Our young House members have been positive and involved. Although struggling in the House Shield the boys stayed focused to the end and obtained some good results in the latter stages of the year. In the final Cluster the boys came third in Basketball and fifth in Chess which helped us to sixth in that Cluster day. Our aim was to move

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The boys have been very fortunate to have a range of committed adults who help to direct and encourage them. Thanks must go to Mr Ben Hirst, Mr Scott McDonald and Mr Steven Baker who are a fantastic team of Mentor Teachers. It was also fantastic to have Mr Denzel Wilson join our team this year – a man with 25 years experience as a Housemaster. Thank you to Mr Wilson for taking so many fantastic photographs to chronicle the year. The House Supper was a resounding success. It was pleasing to have a number of Old Boys join us for the Supper. A big thank you to the Year 11’s for their assistance in organising and running the Supper. 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 Oliver Hall and Franky-Maroney-Vita) performed superbly.

Atkinson House the leadership of previous cohorts has subconsciously influenced us and our attitudes towards the House. In my opinion, the most prominent aspect of Atkinson, is the sense of brotherhood in the House. From House sporting events to House meetings, Atkinson students have always abided to the House motto: “Make Me Your Brother.”

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Michael Scaysbrook

Following on from our great contribution to Shave for a Cure last year Mr McDonald came up with the idea of Shine for a Cure. Atkinson boys polished student and staff shoes and raised over $300. We plan to make this an annual event. The Atkinson response to the City4Country Drought appeal was also fantastic. During IDEALS Week the House was involved in the Sports Coaching service, Bronze Medallion qualifications, and at the Joan Street Community Garden. We also continued working on the Prep Sculpture Gardens as well as sending a group to work for the Arundel Riding School for the Disabled. The Annual House Service was ably led by Father Jonathan. 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 Cafe and was enjoyed by all. I wish the Atkinson Valedictorians for 2016 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 2017. I wish all Atkinsonians and their families a peaceful and enjoyable festive season and look forward to seeing you in the new year.

It is quite strange to know that this year’s valedictorians have come to the end of their time here at TSS. The end of an era. In Atkinson, this year’s valedictorians have certainly enjoyed countless memories and experiences of genuine laughter and enjoyment, yet we have also worked together in developing strong friendships and bonds – and I am very proud to be graduating with my peers as a member of Atkinson House in 2016. Most of the 2016 Atkinson Seniors began their journey at the Preparatory School, having experienced all that the School has to offer. Now, myself and my fellow valedictorians have come to the end of our incredible journey here at School. As this year’s Seniors have progressed through the House,

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MR V. BUCKLAND (HOUSEMASTER), J.G. KAFRITSAS, I.C. COCCO, M.G. SCAYSBROOK, H.R.W. MACIVER, C.V. GRIMES, J.A. CHARLTON, L.R. MYATT

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buildings, or the physical properties of the School. It is created by the brotherhood that we forge with each other. Specifically relating to Atkinson, I know that the following cohorts will continue to promote the healthy culture of comradery in Atkinson and abide to our motto: ‘Make Me Your Brother’. As I walk out of this memorable school for the final time, I can say with great pride that I was a member of Atkinson House.

The House itself is bigger than all of us and we are all are simply passing through it; occupying the House for the small amount of time which we are granted. We can only hope, as individuals and as a group, to leave a positive influence on the House for the subsequent boys who will follow in our footsteps. When we leave this beautiful school, all of the awards and prizes we receive throughout our time here are significant and special, but they will slowly fade away with time. The thing which will permanently be imbedded in our minds are the memories that we have shared with our peers. I know I can speak on behalf of all of the valedictorians of 2016 when I say that, through all the times of hardship and difficulty within the House this year and previous years, and through all of our successes and achievements, one thing remains the same: the companionship and tight friendship that has been formed between us over the years. We always support each other and as a result, have had a very successful year as Atkinson Seniors in 2016. Not by the efforts of just one of us, or just the ‘leaders’, but every single person who has contributed to the House this year. Finally, the culture of this school and the ‘Band of Brothers’ that TSS is renowned for does not come from the

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IDEALS WEEK REPORT

Many boys have been involved in one of Cadets, Airforce or Navy and most of these students were involved in a week-long camp. The remainder of the House was involved in Sports Coaching, Bronze Medallion or the House-based component of Services. Boys did a great job helping with improvements at the Joan Street Community Garden in Southport, the Prep Art Sculpture Garden Project which continues to flourish.

Some 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 12’s were part of the Bronze Medallion Program run by Mrs Waring and Mr Wallace at Northcliffe Surf-Life-saving Club. In addition to these tasks a group of boys assisted Mr Colin Stokes on the grounds staff and Ms Kerrie Anderson in the Prep Art Department with the rejuvenation of two sculpture gardens on the Prep campus. This year we added a new activity with a group of boys accompanied by Mr Wilson doing some great work at the Arundel Riding School for the Disabled. 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 The P.L.A. De Szell Cup.......................................Tipene Mavoa

HOUSE AWARDS

Senior House Sportsman

Parsons Family Trophy...................................... Braeden Palmer Year 7 Academics

Lomakin Family Cup................................... Johnathan Kafritsas House Sport Participation and/or Excellence

Buckland Family Trophy................................... Harry Stapleton Year 7 Sport and Culture

T.M.G Neville Cup............................................Heaven Elishav Junior House Spirit

The G.A. Lissner Cup..........................................Oliver Cronin Outstanding Achievement in Year 8

The J.W. and S. Beveridge Cup........................Hamish Maciver Outstanding Involvement and Commitment to the House – Year 12

The L.R. Royle Cup.................................................Max Cossill Outstanding Achievement in Yr 9

The Sandeman Family Trophy..............................Jack Charlton Senior House Spirit and sustained effort

The Mc Kay Cup.................................................. Fraser Donald Outstanding Achievement in Yr 10

The J.W.R Hillier Cup .. Hamish Maciver and Callum Grimes Leadership and Service

The R.A. Williams Cup............................ Franky Maroney-Vita Outstanding Achievement in Yr 11

The G. Lemmer Memorial...........................Archer Southwood Improved Attitude and Effort

The M.C. Halpin Cup..............................................Izaac Cocco Outstanding Achievement in Year 12 – Best Trier

PJ Redler Award..................Callum Grimes and Lachlan Myatt Commitment to Round Square

The Junior Cultural Award...................................... Foster Lane Outstanding Junior Cultural Involvement

TC Wilson Trophy...................................... Michael Scaysbrook Academics

The Darke Family Trophy.........................................Oliver Hall Outstanding Cultural Involvement

Puljich Family Trophy................................ Michael Scaysbrook School Leadership

The C.M. Ross Cup.....................Saxon Wood and Rory Wood Outstanding Contribution to Drama

T.C. Atkinson Cup...................................... Michael Scaysbrook The Atkinsonian of the Year

The P.L.A. De Szell Cup........................................... Ollie Smith The Junior House Sportsman

ATKINSON HOUSE SEATED ROW:

L.R. MYATT, I.C. COCCO, T.M. HALPIN, J.G. KAFRITSAS, T.E.N. MAVOA, M.G. SCAYSBROOK, MR V. BUCKLAND (HOUSEMASTER), H.R.W. MACIVER, C.V. GRIMES, R.C.S. WOOD, C.J. BILBOROUGH, J.A. CHARLTON, A.I.E.W. DIPPLE, O.J. HALL

SECOND ROW: MR D. WILSON, MR A. HARRISON, E.J. WILLIAMS, L.D. VAN HERWAARDE, L.J. CORKILL, K.D.A. DOVEY, J.J. KANN, H. KADDATZ, O.J. SHERRAH, L.G. DENNISTON, F.J. GILBERT, F.J. MARONEY-VITA, H. ELISHAV, I.M. ECKERSLEY, D. LEVENDAKIS, MR B. HIRST, MR S. MCDONALD THIRD ROW:

B.D. WIEMERS, R.R. GILBERT, F.J.B. DONALD, M. JIANG, J. MAY, O.H. SMITH, S.C.A. WOOD, A.L. SOUTHWOOD, I.O. JAMES, N.S. GRAZIER, W.H.W. BOOTH, W.J.J. TAYLOR, F.M. LANE

FOURTH ROW: O.J. CRONIN, Z.E. CIROCCO, H.W. CROOKS, L. LEE, R. SELVEY, S.J. CHARLTON, M.T. COSSILL, J. HUTCHISON-STRACHAN, J.L.R. KERNAGHAN, B.W. FOSTER, J.N. KANN, M.R.K. MCCULLOCH FIFTH ROW:

R.H. BELAPUNA, S.J. CLARKE, N.N. PHILLIPS, L.E. WILLIAMS, N. PURZA-PAGE, S.L. FIFITA, S. HOPE, H.J. ATKINSON, J.P. DAVID, L.S. COLE, Z.W. WILLIAMS, C.W. PIACUN

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M.J. ECKERSLEY, D.M.C. LEHNDORF, B.J. MEYWES, O.M. BAYLISS, J.B. DONOVAN, L.A. ROSS, H.J. STAPLETON, J.A. KAFRITSAS, A.W. WIESE, B.M.C. PALMER, L.H. LANE

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In this, my 15th and final year as Housemaster of Kaiser, I continue to be extremely proud to be a part of the Kaiser House family, made up of delightful young men, incredibly supportive parents and an amazing team of Mentor Teachers. It has been a pleasure to work with our leadership team again this year, led by a great young man, Jack Hughes. He has been supported by Vice-captain, Liam Upfield, Sports Captains, Jacob Mibus and Gus Roberts, Cultural Captains, Lleyton Brown and Benji Gallagher and Sacristan, Jack Woods. But it has been a team effort with each Year 12 playing his own part. These young men have led by example, showing that commitment to and involvement in both House and school sporting and cultural activities, is beneficial in the development of “the whole person.” Their enthusiasm has filtered down through each year level.

MRS ELEANOR MACKIE

Kaiser Housemaster

HOUSEMASTER

MRS ELEANOR MACKIE

HOUSE CAPTAIN

JACK HUGHES

HOUSE VICE-CAPTAIN

LIAM UPFIELD

HOUSE SPORTS CAPTAINS

WILL LLOYD BAILEY LUND

CULTURAL CAPTAINS HOUSE SACRISTAN MENTOR TEACHERS

LLEYTON BROWN BENJI GALLAGHER JACK WOODS MR DAVID ELLIS MR ADAM HELLIER DR JILL MARGERISON MR ROBERT RITCHIE

With the continuing emphasis on diligence and academic improvement, it is wonderful to report that we have 16 young men who gained a place on the Dean’s List in Semester One. They are : Year 7 Jack Coffey; Saxon Gemeri, Nicolas Mckenzie Year 8 Vishaak Gangasandra, Harry Knudsen, Andy Sui Year 10 Flynn Baildon; Harrison Chen; Jacob Dwyer, Zane Nonggorr, Cameron Scott Year 11 Francis Chen, Abhishek Menon Year 12 Jack Hughes, Joti Nonggorr, Liam Upfield We congratulate them, each one, not only on their consistent, conscientious effort, but also on the way in which they have balanced their academic demands with a high level of involvement in both House and school. Co-curricular activities. We know that not everyone can be in the top percentile. All that is required is that effort and diligence in all subject areas is 100%.

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I was privileged to spend time with my family and with friends in the UK during the June holidays and into July and August. My sincere thanks to Mr Adam Hellier, one of our Mentors, who clearly had everything under control as he looked after the young men in Kaiser. Our Mentor Teachers are a very special team. The House would not function without their constant support and their tireless efforts. Words can’t and don’t express how much I appreciate all that they do. Mr David Ellis, Mr Adam Hellier, Dr Jill Margerison and Mr Robert Ritchie – these are the people who meet with your sons each day, providing encouragement, challenging them, monitoring their progress, but, most of all, just being there for them.

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I’m also proud to be a part of a House that bears the name of someone who gave so much to so many in a range of different ways during his time here at The Southport School. Harry Kaiser’s unending contribution and service to the development of this great school and to this community will never be forgotten. And the emphasis is on the word, service. The House system here, is one of the most effective ways of giving young men an identity, a sense of belonging, a sense of duty as well as allowing them to show loyalty and responsibility to others. It also fosters and develops leadership skills. Everyone is given the opportunity to be a part of this positive, caring community. It is interesting to observe those young men who have developed and matured. It has been a real privilege to stand back and to watch young boys become young men – young men who display a genuine sense of pride. My thanks go to the Year 11 cohort, a small group of young men, for “pulling together” to make the House Supper a

Kaiser House huge success. They set up, served meals for 220 people and then cleaned up in a relaxed but professional way. It was as if they were used to doing things like this. It was a wonderful group effort.

15 years. Long lasting friendships have been formed with present and past parents as well as with many of the young men who have been a part of the Kaiser House family. Thank you, again, for the way in which you have supported me, our Mentor Teachers, but most of all, your sons. I know I will really miss being a part of Kaiser, but the bonds that have developed will always be there.

fun, is not the be-all and end-all of the House system. It is more the friendships and the sense of family you build together over the years, especially in a House like Kaiser, where the bonds are so strong.

HOUSE CAPTAIN REPORT

Jack Hughes I have been extremely honoured throughout 2016 to lead Kaiser House through another great year of House competitions, activities and GPS events.

And yet again, my sincere thanks to all of our parents for the incredibly important part they play in the Kaiser House family. Thank you for working with the mentors and myself. I remember well how difficult it was at times, balancing the demands of everyday life with the needs of a family. Providing support, guidance, understanding and love can be heavy going, time consuming and just sheer hard work. Thank you for providing that necessary, solid base for your sons.

I have been incredibly proud of the efforts of my Kaiser brothers, and while we didn’t achieve as well as we hoped at certain times throughout the year; the commitment, dedication and support within this House NEVER wavered. The boys NEVER gave up on each other, and NEVER gave less than 100%. This being said, Kaiser did see multiple victories at the beginning of the year, like winning House Swimming. But in my opinion, the competition between the Houses, although great

TSS has been my second home for 13 years, and especially Kaiser House for the last five of those years; so while I am ready and excited to move into the next phase of my life, tonight I am saying goodbye to the camaraderie, sanctuary and support within Kaiser, that I have known for more than a quarter of my entire life. Ben Provest was the Year 12 Kaiser student who greeted me and showed me around the Senior School, and Kaiser House, on my orientation day back in 2012. I remember that Ben’s pride in this House and his admiration of his Housemaster, Mrs Mackie, was both remarkable and infectious. Until that

To our Valedictorians – you have been a part of a positive, caring community, but you have started to become your own person. How ? As a result of the choices and decisions you are making. Some of these have been really good while others are not so hot. As you move from here, you are the one who will be responsible for making most of those choices. Hold on to the values that have been instilled in you at home and at school. You are our future. All of us want nothing but the very best for you, but ultimately, the choice is yours. It has been a privilege and a pleasure to work with so many delightful young men and their families during the past

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day I had never really heard anything about Kaiser House, other than the fact that it was going to be my House for the next five years – but on THAT day I embraced Ben’s enthusiasm, and made a personal commitment to be an active part of Kaiser House, whenever and wherever I could.

Mrs Mackie is ALWAYS there on the sideline cheering; in the audience applauding; and at award ceremonies congratulating every one of her Kaiser students. I believe we have something special here at Kaiser – a greater spirit and edge over other Houses, and that is Mrs Mackie, our secret weapon. Her leadership, moral compass and protection are invaluable and enviable. Mrs Mackie has been such an integral part of this House, she has supported every boy through their disappointments and been there to celebrate every one of their successes. I definitely believe that the competitive spirit, pride and loyalty of everyone within Kaiser is stronger because of our amazing Housemaster. Kaiser has always had the polished professionalism and warm familiarity that comes with Mrs Mackie’s amazing organisation, attention to detail, and sense of tradition.

The prospect of high school can be daunting to a 13-year-old, but I began to feel less vulnerable and exposed after that day, knowing boys like Ben, would always have my back because we were all united as members of Kaiser House. The students, teachers and mentors in Kaiser are the foundation that make Kaiser the strong and proud House that it is, and I have been fortunate enough to be part of Dr Margerison’s mentor class since I began here, and I would like to personally thank Dr Margerison, as well as all of the other Kaiser mentors for the unwavering and constant support you all provide to the boys of Kaiser House, within our mentor sessions, roll calls and general classes. But ultimately it is the Housemaster that leads the team, and Kaiser won the lottery back in 2002 when Mrs Mackie took the reins and became the backbone of this House. She has been the advocate and protector of every purple clad boy at TSS for a decade and a half and she has been respected and loved by every one of them.

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And now to my Senior Kaiser brothers. Most of us began the journey together in Year 8, although some were lucky enough to be enrolled into Kaiser when they joined the School in the later years. We have all changed a lot since our first days at this school, and have shared many great experiences together. I want to thank each and every one of you, including those with leadership positions, for always being there for me - and the rest of the House. This year would not have been what it has, without you boys directing and leading the House. Thank you Liam, Lleyts, Benj, Gus, Woodsy, Jacob, Pearcy, Feben, Dyl, Tate, Finch, Jack, Will and J. Cole.

Most of you wouldn’t know that House Chapel Services aren’t always followed by the wonderful food and beverages in the Memorial Room that we always have, or that until last year not all House Suppers were held here in our great Hogwarts look-alike Dining Hall, but Kaiser has always been here - and these are just a few simple pleasures, we can thank Mrs Mackie for. On behalf of my Year 12 Kaiser peers, I feel blessed that we have had the consistent support of Mrs Mackie throughout our entire time here at the Senior School. You have been the BEST Housemaster Mrs Mackie, and on behalf of every Kaiser student past and present I would like to thank you.

It has been a great honour being a part of Kaiser House, and an even greater honour being your Captain this year - and if I can offer any advice to my younger Kaiser brothers it would be to embrace every opportunity that this school and this House has to offer, as before you know it, you will be seated at the Valedictorian table. So I encourage you all to contribute to, and participate in, the future successes of this House - and to continue to enjoy the fun and friendship that makes Kaiser special. It all passes so quickly. Once again I would like to thank Mrs Mackie, and all of the boys of Kaiser House for a fantastic final year, it has been a pleasure leading, and knowing all of you.

Kaiser House Christensen Family Award.........Jacob Mibus and Gus Roberts

HOUSE AWARDS

House Participation

The Kaiser House Cup............................................Jack Hughes

The Harmer Family Award.....................................Jack Hughes

The House Founder’s Prize.................................. Liam Upfield

Excellence in Music

B. Dahm’s Prize.......................................................Jack Hughes

The Wilson Walkden-Brown Memorial Award.....Jacob Mibus

Senior Academic

Alan Ware Prize...................................................... Francis Chen Harry Ford Trophy................................................. Liam Upfield Top Senior Student

I. Whish-Wilson and P.smales Prize........................Jacob Mibus

W.M. Heck Prize...................................................Flynn Baildon M.P. Higton Prize.............................................. Wilson Statham

Top Senior Sportsman

C.J. Mills Prize.......................................... Vishaak Gangasandra

Wright Family Award............................................. Liam Upfield

W.J. Greinke Prize..................................................... Jack Coffey

Academics and Sport

Blair Carter Prize.........................................................Jake Heck

Wilson Family Award...............................................Jack Hughes Senior Leadership and Responsibility

Junior Sportsman

Nick Bailey Prize................................................ Harrison Chen

Bartlett Family Award.................Jacob Mibus and Gus Roberts Spirit and Sportsmanship

Junior Academic

B.C. Barnes – M.R. McGuire Award..................Flynn Baildon

Hornabrook Family Award.......................................Luke Pearce

Junior Leadership and Responsibility

Aaron Elson Memorial Award...................................Jack Woods Service

KAISER HOUSE SEATED ROW:

D.D.C. INGLES, Z.R. FEBEN, W.J. GROVES, J.P. WOODS, J.A. MIBUS, A.J.S. ROBERTS, L.N. UPFIELD, MRS E. MACKIE (HOUSEMASTER), J.H. HUGHES, L.T. BROWN, B.K. GALLAGHER, L.V. PEARCE, C.J. NONGGORR, J.D. GROVES, T. AITCHISON

SECOND ROW: MR R. RITCHIE, MR D. ELLIS, J.R.F. DWYER, E.D. COLE, C. SCOTT, H.E. GREEN, D.R. BOON-TENNET, A.K. STOLLERY, A.J. TAUBER, T.D. WALSH, B. HARMER, L.G. BINGHAM, Y.L. YANAKA, J.R. MATTHEWS, F. CHEN, A. MENON, Z.H. ROSSITER, MR A. HELLIER, DR J. MARGERISON THIRD ROW:

M.E. LLOYD, L.C. PARRISH, E.S.W. WARD, E. CHEN, C.R. STEWART, F.J. LYNAM, Z.T. NONGGORR, F.M. BAILDON, N.R. HARRY, I.J. MIBUS, S.B. CARTER, J. RAMEAU, H. CHEN, C.O.R. COYNE, H.R.H. ROBERTS

FOURTH ROW: S.D. GEMERI, H.J. GRUNDY, M.R. MURDOCH, B.D. BROWN, O.J. WHITTINGTON, B.E. LONG, M.K. MANLEY, H.B.N. GRADY, W.A. STATHAM, F.W. REYNOLDS, S.J. BOWEN, S. WARD, J.A. GILMOUR FIFTH ROW:

J.D. STATHAM, C.J. ROBERTS, C.N. JENKINS, H.G. VOUSTY, H.J.E. KNUDSEN, C.S. CAMPBELL, V. GANGASANDRA, B.C. RERRIE, X.Q. SUI, B.J. WALSH, T.J. FISHER, H.J. JEANES-GRANT

SIXTH ROW:

J. SCOTT, T.P. SALMON, B.H. STEWART, C. JANSEN-HARRIS, B.A. CAMPBELL, R.H.F. DWYER, O. CROWTHER-WILKINSON, N.L. MCKENZIE, J.B. COFFEY, T.E MURDOCH

ABSENT:

H.M. BAKER, P.J. GUPPY, D. LIU, L.D. WHITFORD

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This year Maughan House celebrates its 31st year of existence. The year has gone so fast, I cannot believe that it is this time of the year again. It is my 12th year as Housemaster, and I am so proud to be the Housemaster. The House has grown from strength to strength over the years, it has matured and is now showing the rest of The Southport School what it is made of. The year has been a rewarding and challenging one, especially when we had to defend our reputation of been one of the top Houses at TSS. During the year we aimed for achieving one of the three top position in the InterHouse Competition. The boys were determined and dedicated to achieving this. The competition was fierce and unfortunately this was not the outcome.

MR MARK WILKINS

Maughan Housemaster

HOUSEMASTER

MR MARK WILKINS

HOUSE CAPTAIN

TOBY REDLER

HOUSE VICE-CAPTAINS ETHAN SHIELDS JACKSON WILLIAMS HOUSE SPORTS CAPTAINS HOUSE SACRISTAN

HARRY KERR JEDD PERCIVAL

JONATHAN SCHMARR

YEAR LEVEL COORDINATORS ANDREW JANE (JUNIORS) HARRY RICE (SENIORS) MENTOR TEACHERS MR KEN CONNORS MS DI FRANCIS MRS ANGELA FOULDS-COOK DR PETER SCHOUTEN

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TSS has so many traditions and this is what separates it from its competitors. The House Supper is one of the few traditions found in few schools. At TSS it originated in the boarding Houses back in the early part of the last century. It was the event where at the end of the year students were provided quantities of food at the House Supper before going home to their properties. It is at this event that the House honours those students who have dedicated themselves to the House and have achieved high standards. The message to the Year 12’s is that they are to go out into the world and make the most of what life offers them. They will never be too old to learn and love. What they pass onto the world will come bouncing back to them. They must always make people feel welcome and that they are special. Growing old is mandatory, but growing up is optional. One makes a living by what one gets, one makes a life by what we give. Remember that God promises a safe landing, not a calm passage. I would like to thank the Year 12’s for accepting me and being there for me, their assistance and support has made my job so much easier. The year has rushed by, and I will always remember them because they fought so hard to make Maughan House one of the top Houses at TSS. They have left the House with a challenge of showing what Maughan is capable

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of and with achievement, dedication and determination that aim is within the House’s reach. They have made an impact on me and I only hope that I have taught them something that will help them in their journey through life. All I can say to them is “persist positively through the future” and I wish them every success in the year ahead. As they focus on the exciting future that awaits them, I hope that they might take time to reflect on their lives in Maughan and that there may always be a place in their hearts for Maughan House. This year Maughan has been led by an exceptional group of House officials, Toby Redler, Ethan Shields, Jackson Williams, Harry Kerr, Jedd Percival and the rest of the Year 12 cohort. It is due to their commitment to the House that Maughan has grown. Maughan House has an outstanding team of academic mentors – Ms Di Francis, Mrs Angela Foulds-Cook, Mr Ken Connors and Dr Peter Shouten. This year we farewell Ms Francis as she retires, and wish her all the best for the coming years. She has made such a contribution to Maughan House and for that we are most grateful. I would like to thank the Mentors for their support and encouragement and in particular for their willingness to go the extra mile with their mentor groups, which I know make a real difference to the men of Maughan.

For the Year 11’s, a big challenge awaits them, they are our future leaders and I am confident that the House will grow from strength to strength under their guidance. The House will be looking to them for leadership and direction. To the rest of Maughan House, the future of Maughan lies within your hands. Maughan will become what you make of it. Remember that participation

Maughan House and the will to do your best is the recipe for success and fulfilment. To aim for the highest is what your parents and I wish for you. I challenge the men of Maughan to take this challenge and make it become a reality next year. HOUSE CAPTAIN’S REPORT

Toby Redler Since we were in Year 8 Maughan has achieved some amazing things. Before our cohort entered the Senior School, we had heard that Maughan had a label as a House that seemed to excel academically and with activities such as declamations, but never had been able to have a real crack at the House Shield. However, since our time here, we have been part of a House Shield victory twice and a close second the following year. We have also been the first House in the history of the School to claim the overall House points, the Academic Shield and the Diligence Shield in a single year. It’s amazing to think that, after all these wonderful achievements, our Year 12 boys still get the most pleasure out of stirring Mr Wilkins up during House meetings, forcing him to run them well into our lunch times. Although we haven’t seen similar success this year in the House points, we have seen some amazing effort across all sports, especially with our title winning volleyball team and basketball team.

any trophy. Having Mr Wilkins as such an influential mentor to every Maughan boy is something that we are very privileged to have. The connection that he builds with all of the Maughan boys is so strong and, as well as his pastoral nature, he certainly doesn’t mind joining in with the boys to have a great time. He loves to tell us at House meetings that our House’s victory isn’t up to him and he is quite happy to sit back and watch as we organise the events even if that means us not succeeding- but we all know that is 100% not the case!

I have been at TSS for 13 years and it has been the best experience that I could ever ask for. TSS perfectly balances the academic, sporting, musical and spirit sectors of the school, providing the perfect environment for any boy to thrive. I really want to deliver this message: get involved in everything that you can. This school provides

opportunities that no other school does. Play rugby in the C’s, play football in the Fifths, learn an instrument and become involved in our school spirit. So many of my close friends, that I am about to graduate with, I have met through trying new things. Especially as you move into higher grades at this school, you realise how amazing the friendships are that you form here. It’s something that is hard to describe but you always know that there is someone here for you to talk to. However, I think that there is something that needs to be improved here but it can’t be achieved by any of the staff members. You boys need to form relationships across your entire cohort. It is the best thing to be able to walk through School between classes and say “hi” to every single Year 12 that passes. School becomes a place that is comfortable; somewhere that is so much more than just a school. And TSS is exactly that, it’s a family and your cohorts will become brothers and will support each other through things that you never would have imagined. It’s so overwhelming to think of all of the opportunities that I have been provided with at TSS. This school is like my second home, and to be honest, I’m not too sure what I’m going to do at the end of this year having walked out of here for the last time. All of the memories

Maughan finished seventh on the table this year. However, we have many talented boys who performed extremely well individually. Also, we proudly claimed the win in Volleyball and Basketball, led by Harry Kerr and Jedd Percival. Our House Drama result was definitely not a reflection of all of the hard work that went into the production, with Ethan Shields producing an amazing script, which he joint directed with Harry. Our play revolved around the liberation of a POW camp during WW2 and was enjoyed by many of the boys. But, although it is nice to win, the memories that I have taken away from being a part of this incredible House and school have been far greater than

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and all of the amazing people that I have met will stick with me forever though, and I will never forget how amazing this place is and how lucky I am to have attended a school like TSS. So thank you to the TSS family for always being here to support me through 13 amazing years that will stay with me forever.

regretting nothing and you will get so much out of your life here. Thanks so much to Mr Wilkins and all parents and supporters of Maughan House for all that you have done for the betterment of Maughan House. TSS and Maughan have been such a huge part of me now for five years and my life will be so different without them.

sport for which they had nominated themselves. The sports were cricket, rugby and football.

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To the boys of Maughan, especially the Year 12s, thank you all so much for such a great year. It always feels different walking into Maughan before school or at lunch, than it does at any other House. It’s been great to walk through to the back of the House every school day this year and pass all of the younger boys that will be in this position soon. Thank you to all of you who have constantly given your all for Maughan in the House events this year and who have also made our House such a great place to belong to at this school. I will miss all of the Year 12 Maughan boys so much, who I have spent so many amazing years with.

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The Maughan House services program once again was highly successful. The attendance was excellent and the students displayed a real empathy with the aim of the week. All students reported the positive learning experiences they had and the organisations were extremely pleased with the manner with which the lads assisted. This work is important in the character building of your son. The Year 7’s went on their camp while the Years 10 to 12 undertook various activities. The Year 8’s and 9’s went on the Cadet Camp. Guide Dogs Queensland Under the guidance of Mr Carter, Maughan House joined Radcliffe in collecting money for Guide Dogs Queensland. The students went to eight different shopping centers and collected money. The public’s response was over whelming and the students raised over $13,000 over the four-day period. This was a great success and Maughan House is proud to be associated with raising funds for Guide Dogs Queensland and we hope that this partnership with Radcliffe House will continue in the years to come. The Years 8 and 9 where involved in the Cadet program offered by the School. Maughan House is proud to have so many other students from the various year levels take part in this program on a voluntary basis. Coaching Clinics Many of the students took part in coaching clinics at the School during IDEALS Week. Here the students participated in various sports in which they had an interest. This enabled them to gain a coaching accreditation for the

Coding – Gifted and Talented Maughan House boys, Finn Foulds-Cook, Finlay Kroon, Oscar Dennis and Oliver Hill were fine representatives of Maughan House as they spent IDEALS Week over at the Prep School teaching Years 5 and 6 boys the importance of learning coding, a skill which underpins skills needed for the 21st century. The Australian Government has recognised the necessity for students to learn how to code so that they are not only consumers of technology but become the inventors of it. Finn Foulds-Cook also delivered Professional Learning to about 30 Prep School teachers on The Basics of Coding helping them to prepare for the new National Curriculum requirements to teach coding at the Prep School levels. Musgrave Housemaster and Year 6 teacher Mr Hamilton commented that …today my class were fortunate to have Mrs Foulds-Cook, Finn, Finley and Oscar come over to Prep and teach our boys, (and their teacher) about coding. It was done in a most organised and scaffolded manner which allowed all boys success and fun regardless of their prior knowledge and expertise. It was thoroughly a worthwhile and productive period and my boys really enjoyed it. It certainly interested me and I look forward to further workshops to improve my skills in coding as it is something that will be required in the National Curriculum before we know it. A most sincere thanks.” Well done to these boys on this demonstrated example of leadership in action.

Maughan House YEAR LEVEL AWARDS - 2016

Awarded for an Outstanding Performance in Year 11

Year 7 The Top Academic Award..... George Collins and Joseph Ryan The Top Sportsman Award........................... Hamilton Howard The Mark Wilkins Trophy.......................................Ryan Joseph

Year 12 The Top Academic Award....................................... Toby Redler The Top Sportsman Award...................................... Toby Redler The Johnson Trophy..............................................Ethan Shields

Awarded for an Outstanding Performance in Year 7

Awarded for an Outstanding Overall Involvement in Year 12

Year 8 The Top Academic Award................................Nathaniel Oxley The Top Sportsman Award.................................. Baxter Stewart The Townson Trophy ............................................. James Nield Awarded for an Outstanding Performance in Year 8

Year 9 The Top Academic Award.............................. Alexander Walker The Top Sportsman Award........Kalani Skipps and Alexander Walker The McGavin Trophy............................................ Ryven Ewing Awarded for an Outstanding Performance in Year 9

Year 10 The Top Academic Award.......................................Ben Funnell The Top Sportsman Award....................................George Nield The Andrew Johnson Trophy.................................Ben Funnell Awarded for an Outstanding Performance in Year 10

Year 11 The Top Academic Award.............................Jackson Dunn and Finn Foulds-Cook The Top Sportsman Award.....................................Lachlan Vine The McDonald Trophy..........................................Curtis Young

Special Awards - 2016 The Kris Bezuidenhout Cultural Award..............Ethan Shields Awarded for an Outstanding Cultural Contribution to the House

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Award............Jackson Dunn and Awarded for Excellence in Community Service Toby Tremain and Pastoral Care

The Patrick Sharpe Memorial Shield................ Harry Kerr and Awarded for Devotion to Maughan Jedd Percival The Housemaster’s Trophy.................................. Jakeb Mariani Awarded for Outstanding Service to the House

The Patron’s Prize.................................................... Toby Redler Awarded for Outstanding Leadership and Service

The J.G. McKay Shield.........................................Ethan Shields Awarded for Leadership, Service and Compassion towards the Men of Maughan

The Hiroshi Noda Trophy...................................... Toby Redler Awarded to the Person who Embodies the Ideals of Round Square

The Silver Jubilee Trophy........ Toby Redler and Ethan Shields Rhodes – Gentleman, Scholar, Sportsman

MAUGHAN HOUSE SEATED ROW:

M. DOWD, H.J.T. RICE, R. ABEDIAN, J.R. SCHMARR, E.E.J. SIGGS, J.D. WILLIAMS, T.A. REDLER, MR M. WILKINS (HOUSEMASTER), E.M. SHIELDS, H.I. KERR, A.D. JANE, J.W. PERCIVAL, N.Y.A. SCALLAN, J.E. DUNN, A.M.S. NELSON

SECOND ROW: MS D. FRANCIS, DR P. SCHOUTEN, Y.S. BENZENATI, B.P. MUNRO, O.S. WEATHERSEED, B.M. TRICKEY, S.D. ROBINSON, C.C. YOUNG, F.B. FOULDS-COOK, O.S. DENNIS, T.A. TREMAIN, B.J. SCHWEDE, L.L. VINE, D.A. MURRAY, M. MURRAY, F.F. KROON, MRS A. FOULDS-COOK, MR K. CONNORS THIRD ROW:

C.T. GRAY, T.J. WRIGHT, T.A. VANDENBERG, L.J. MCDONAGH, N. STEWART, B.T. FUNNELL, O.D. HILL, J. MARIANI, Z.A. MAHER, G.W. NIELD, F.I. GRAY, M.P. FREEMAN, R. EWING

FOURTH ROW: S.W. ROBINSON, T.H. DACEY, G.N. ORSMOND, J.R. GIUFFRE, I.T. WILLIAMS, R.J. TAPLIN, A.M. WALKER, N.J. FARLEY, A.J.O. RICE, F.A. SMITH, G.R. PAUGA, B.G. VINE, K.L. SKIPPS FIFTH ROW:

C.C. DACEY, L.J. SCERRI, J.P. BOX, J.A. NIELD, B.J.W. STEWART, G.F.H. GIBSON, J.F.J. HOCART, S.J. BUTLER, B. ARSCOTT, M.V. GIUFRE, J.A.J. RUNCHEL, K.H. HERFT, N.D. OXLEY

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C.F. WHITE, H.J.D. HOWARD, E. DONNELLY, G.J.M. COLLINS, E.W. WOOD, J.E.R. RYAN, C.P. MARKS, T.L. JAMIESON, E. BAKER, H.J. ALOYSIUS

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MR JAMES THORPE

Melbourne Housemaster

HOUSEMASTER HOUSE CAPTAIN VICE-CAPTAIN SACRISTAN

MR JAMES THORPE JACK TOBIANO DANIEL FLYNN WILLIAM LAYT

MENTOR TEACHERS MR GRAHAM HERLIHY MR MARK LOCKETT MRS CAROLYN NELSON MR JOHN WALLACE

In 2016, we have been fortunate enough to have leaders who embody the spirit of our ethos. Warden, Jack Tobiano, has been our House Captain and worked in tandem with Vicecaptain and Warden, Daniel Flynn, to great effect. Our 2016 Valedictorians can all be proud of their contributions to our House and the School. The following students will graduate from The Southport School: Jack Tobiano, Daniel Flynn, Cooper van der Laan, Cameron Usher, Cameron Nicholson, Ehab Herz, Joshua Lilja, Luke Oxenford, Lochie McHugh, Cale Kalinowski, Hugh Wheaton, James Trotter, John Nucifora and Tom Davis. On behalf of Melbourne, I say thank you to these boys who have all contributed to the House and TSS either in an individual capacity, as part of a team, or both. Jack and Dan have been excellent leaders, Cooper and Cameron were stellar members of the GPS Swimming Team, Cameron Nicholson remains one of the most talented musicians at TSS, Ehab is highly regarded as a technician supporting many events at the Theatre, Cale, Hugh, Luke and Lockie have excelled academically, Josh and Tom have demonstrated grit and resilience in improving their diligence while James and John have represented the Second and First XV respectively this year. These are all noteworthy achievements. Congratulations on a very successful year, boys!

Working underneath our Seniors have been Years 7-11. Our Mission is to Continue to Develop Young Men of Good Character using our catchphrase Armour 4 Life with the Melbourne Four Pillars: Academics, Sport, Culture and Service as a framework for boys to do a Melbourne Health Check as they progress through the School. The Four

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Pillars are also key criteria for boys looking to win the Houseman trophies each year. Our foundation stone, as depicted on our Leadership Diagram, is: Respect for TSS, staff and one another. This year, Melbourne took part in a new initiative that involved collecting data about our Trademark using the Leading Teams model for leadership. As was outlined in our weekly newsletter, the results indicated that we have a group of young people who truly care about the health and wellbeing of one another, which matches our keystone – we are living our Vision. We will continue using the Leading Teams model in 2017.

Special mention must be made of Mr John Wallace, Mrs Carolyn Nelson, Mr Mark Lockett and Mr Graham Herlihy who continue to support the House across all areas and together we make a great staff team.

Disappointingly, we were unable to match our incredible feats of 2015 in the House Shield where we finished in second place. Nonetheless, we did perform well in Swimming, Cluster 2: Volleyball, Declamations and Soccer/ Football and Cluster 3: Basketball, Touch Rugby and Chess finishing in second place. However, the other Houses were simply too strong this year and we finished ninth overall. Nevertheless, all our boys must be commended for their participation and effort. There is absolutely no doubt that Melbourne has a very exciting future and it continues to be a privilege for me to serve as your Housemaster. Special mention must be made of the Year 11 cohort who has contributed significantly to our House Supper. Their challenge next year will be to add value to what has been achieved before them and leave Melbourne in a better place for the future.

One of the highlights this year, which says a lot about the nature of the students in this House, was when Melbourne contributed to Round Square through IDEALS Week with a number of boys working at Currumbin Special School while many others were either at Sony Camp or at Hidden Creek with the Cadet program. At CSS, our boys were given a standing ovation from the staff. Our staff team was unanimous that if this is the type of person that is being developed in this House, then we are driving an explicitly positive education culture.

HOUSE CAPTAIN’S REPORT

Jack Tobiano 2016 has been another outstanding year for Melbourne House, not only through the House events, but also through the fantastic achievements of the Melbourne boys throughout the year. We are nothing short of talented young men in this House, whether it be in rugby, football, chess or debating, you name it, we have it. After a bit of a slow start in the House Shield, coming 12th midway through the year, Melbourne was determined to get off the bottom of the ladder. With a cheeky fifth in the Volleyball and Football/Soccer Cluster 2, and a well-earned second in the Chess, Touch Rugby and Basketball Cluster 3, we ended up with ninth overall. Improving significantly in the backend of the year is just what Melbourne needed and

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shows just how much potential we have as a House for the future.

the sporting field and in the classrooms, proving to be a successful game changer.

To name some of our standout performances this year in the House Shield, we had Cooper Van der Laan and Cameron Usher in Swimming, William Layt in Declamations, Max Fitzgerald in Football/Soccer and John Nucifora and Ronan Kapi in Touch Rugby.

Using the Melbourne Motto has allowed both the boys and Mentors to fully embrace the true spirit of the House and consequently become a closely bonded Band of Brothers. This alone has proven that as a team, we can conquer and surpass any expectation and challenges that have been set before us.

Oh, and let’s not forget James Trotter’s and Lachlan McHugh’s flawless acting skills in the House Drama!

The effort and work that the young men of Melbourne have put in this year is enormous, and the boys should be really proud of everything they have achieved this year. It is a testament to the character of every single one of them. Aside from the House events, the young men of Melbourne have formed a strong community. Our ability to accept newcomers and maintain friendships is second to none. 2016 has seen the boys of this great House continue to embrace Melbourne’s motto Armour 4 Life, with the “4” representing the Four Pillars; Academics, Service, Culture and Sport. It has changed the way we compete on

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I would like to acknowledge that the success of this year would not have been achieved without the hard work and dedication of our Vice-captain, Daniel Flynn. I would also like to thank all the Seniors of Melbourne House. As a cohort we have had countless good memories together, and I’m sure we will all miss hearing about each other every day.

and to the Year 12 parents, it’s almost over. I would also like to say a huge thank-you to Mr Wallace. He has been a brilliant Mentor since I entered the Senior School and I will truly miss his motivational speeches in House meetings and during mentor period. This is of course echoed with the rest of the Mentors: Mr Herlihy, Mrs Nelson and Mr Lockett, you have all been incredible over the years. I think the boys will agree that the effort that you all put in every day is exceptional.

Finally, there is the ever-present Mr Thorpe. Without him, this House would not run as smoothly and as well as it does. His dedication to the House is quite frankly amazing and I don’t know where any of us would be without him. In particular, he has really tried hard to mentor and guide our Seniors this year in the right direction for the future. He always has his door open for a chat, and I couldn’t think of a better role model for the boys of Melbourne House. I’ve loved every minute of being your House Captain and I am very grateful and privileged for the opportunity. So boys, make sure you enjoy every moment that you have as a Melbourne and Southport boy. The time absolutely flies by, so make sure that you don’t have any regrets, that you get involved in everything the School has to offer and, most importantly, that you continue to be a gentleman of The Southport School.

We would not all be here of course without the sacrifices that our parents make for us every day in order to keep us at this amazing school. I would just like to take this opportunity to thank you all for the support that you have given us throughout the years,

The Ian Beath Trophy..................................... James Rutherford

MELBOURNE HOUSE AWARDS

The Layt Family Trophy ....................................Harrison Hong The A. and J. Harkin Prize .......Jack McAuley and Cody Wood The Tobiano Family Trophy ....................................Cody Wood The Herbert Melbourne Memorial Award............... Beau Levy The Brook’s Prize.......................................... Judd van der Laan The Lillyman Family Award................................... Max Hateley The Pilgrim Trophy....................................... Charlie Hanrahan The Elek Trophy.....................................................Dean Burton The A.E. Barnes Trophy....................................... James Frizelle The Giltrap Prize...................................................Timothy Zhu The L.J. Crisp Award....................................... Cody Meuleman

The Whittaker Cup............................................ George Morton The Fides Prize.......................................................Alex Nowlan The Barry Parsons Award................................. Cale Kalinowski The Sixth Form 1983 Prize.............................. Cameron Usher The Steve Roberts Memorial Trophy....................Daniel Flynn J.A. Sprott Shield............................................................Will Layt Melbourne House 1979 Captain’s Prize............... Jack Tobiano The Wright Award...................................................Daniel Flynn S.D. Kakonikis Trophy........................................ Jackson Hardy The Libretto Family Trophy ..............................Luke Oxenford The H.P.K. Jones Trophy ...................................Hugh Wheaton

The Pegasus Prize ...................................Oliver Robb-Gladwin

MELBOURNE HOUSE SEATED ROW:

H.A. WHEATON, L.J. MCHUGH, J.M.R. LILJA, C.T. KALINOWSKI, E.A. HERZ, C.J. NICHOLSON, D.J. FLYNN, MR J. THORPE (HOUSEMASTER), J.M. TOBIANO, J.R. TROTTER, C.J. VAN DER LAAN, J.V. NUCIFORA, T.K. DAVIS, A.A. NOWLAN, C. USHER

SECOND ROW: MR M. LOCKETT, MR G. HERLIHY, O.A. ROBB GLADWIN, W.O.W. LAYT, J. HOPKINS, J.S.G. THOMPSON, D. JACKSON, O.C. HAYEK, J. ROWE, L.C. OXENFORD, J.T. RUTHERFORD, D.G. BURNS, J.S. PHILLIPS, E.R. SETCHELL, S.R.J. PAYNE, G.D. MORTON, C.W. MURPHY, MR J. WALLACE, MRS C. NELSON THIRD ROW:

P.T. ANNING, G.J. BELCHER, T.C. KOPUA, L.M. KELLY, R.H. KAPI, O. GALLAGHER, C.J. MEULEMAN, H.W. TAPPING, C.J. MURPHY, R.W. DAINTREE, T. ZHU, S.P. MCMENAMIN, J.F.M. SCULL, J. SHIN

FOURTH ROW: C.J. HANRAHAN, C.D.H. LOCKETT, P.J. LYNCH, D.E.K. BURTON, M.J. WOOD, R.E. MURPHY, K.B.F. NEWITT, T.P. OXENFORD, F.N. TAYLOR, M.T. SAJJAD, P. JACKSON, J.T. FRIZELLE, J.W. DEVLIN FIFTH ROW:

J.H. HARDY, M.W.M. BUCKLEY, J.H. VAN DER LAAN, S.R. GRAY, M.A. HATELEY, B.J. COOK, Z.R. NIXON, M.R.B. CARLOS, T.A. SCHWERKOLT, J.H. HUMRICH, M.J. LAMBIE, S.J. CONROY

SIXTH ROW:

B.W. TESTA, J.W. MCAULEY, J.J. POPOV, B.W. BROWNLEE-SMITH, A.J. WEI, H. HONG, C.V.M. WOOD, J. HOPKINS

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As 2016 comes to an end it’s a good time to reflect on the achievements of Radcliffe House. I am very proud of the many and varied successes we have enjoyed this year, both as individuals and as a group. I am proud to have been part of such a wonderful community of young men.

reached into his bag and slung one of his stones at Goliath’s head. Finding a hole in the armour, the stone sank into the giant’s forehead, and he fell face down on the ground. David took Goliath’s own sword and killed him.

I think it’s important to understand the difference between pride and vanity, for they are very different things. A person may be proud without being vain. Jane Austen wrote that “Pride relates more to our opinions of ourselves, vanity to what we would have others think of us.”

MR BRAD CARTER

Radcliffe Housemaster

HOUSEMASTER

MR BRAD CARTER

HOUSE CAPTAIN

DOM KNOWLES

HOUSE VICE-CAPTAINS

THOMAS LACY TRENT SINCLAIR REGAN SMITH

MENTOR TEACHERS MRS ANTHEA BENNETT MR DYLAN DEVRIES MR MIKE HALPIN MR BRUCE RUTHERFORD

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We can learn a great deal about pride from the story of David and Goliath. The Philistine army had gathered for war against the Israelites; the two armies faced each other on opposite sides of a steep valley. A Philistine giant measuring over nine feet tall and wearing full armour would come out each day, mocking and challenging the Israelites to fight him. His name was Goliath. The whole Israelite army were terrified of Goliath and no-one wanted to fight him. He looked scary and intimidating as he wildly posed, postured and pontificated about his many victories in battle. One day a boy named David was sent to the battle lines by his father to bring back news of his brothers. When he reached the battle lines, David heard Goliath shouting and shrieking. He saw the great fear it stirred within the Israelite soldiers and he knew that no-one there was brave enough to fight him. After seeing the trepidation in the soldiers’ eyes, David volunteered to take Goliath on. Most thought that David would be killed by the giant and they told him he was surely going to die in battle. Yet off he went anyway to fight the behemoth. As Goliath moved in for the kill, David

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Through his actions, David demonstrated pride, believing and trusting in himself. He did this without any fanfare or fuss. He wasn’t bothered by the opinions of those who told him he couldn’t succeed, and he sought nothing in return for his efforts. He was his own man. By contrast, Goliath’s actions showed vanity, as he pompously bellowed, boomed and boasted so that others would acknowledge his greatness. Goliath was concerned with his image, which as we learned from the story was no match against the underrated and underestimated young boy. When I reflect on the year in Radcliffe House, I recognise just how lucky I have been to find myself surrounded by a diligent team of David’s, rather than a noisy cacophony of Goliath’s. While other Houses like to shout about their successes and boast, Goliath-like, about their achievements, I have been fortunate to be part of a humble and hard-working team who have relished their underdog status, led by example and shown great humility.

I am incredibly proud of the quiet and humble way in which the Radcliffe boys

Radcliffe House have achieved great academic success. Almost one-third of the boys in the House achieved a place on the Dean’s List this year, more than any other House, putting us on track to regain the Academic Shield for the second consecutive year. We have a strong tradition of academic excellence in the Radcliffe House and I am proud that the men of Radcliffe continue to strive for greatness.

I’m extremely proud of the way the boys have shown dutiful House and school spirit. In 2016, almost 90% of the House received a Colours Award and almost a quarter achieved a Minotaur Award. Radcliffe boys are involved in every extra-curricular activity that TSS offers, from sports teams to music ensembles and service programs. I remember going to watch the House Football competition to find that there were more boys sitting on the bench wanting to be involved than there were actually playing on the field. That’s what we mean by team spirit!

and provide a reward for the younger members of the House. That’s what humble, servant leadership is about. I am proud of the excellent guidance given by our House Mentors. I am appreciative of the support that Mrs Bennett, Mr De Vries, Mr Halpin and Mr Rutherford provide both to me and to the students of Radcliffe House. They work tirelessly, and often without thanks, to make this House great.

I’m proud of our ongoing support for community programs. This year Radcliffe House raised over $13,500 for our charity, Guide Dogs Queensland, taking our total fundraising to more than $100,000. At our House Supper we raised over $700 to support the Kros family. I’m proud of the way the 2016 House leaders and Seniors have led by their example. I cannot begin to tell you how impressed I am with Dom, Trent, Tom, Regan and all the Seniors. They have been a disparate group, but I cannot recall a more effective leadership team in my time at this school. I fondly remember the day our Seniors stood in the pouring rain to cook a BBQ

Mostly, I am proud of the men of Radcliffe. I am proud to have been a part of this great House and I want to express my gratitude to all the boys for making my short time in Radcliffe House so fulfilling. Mr Wain once told me that we are all merely passing through this place, and just as the School and the House existed before any of us arrived, they will continue on after we’ve gone. I want to thank all the parents, staff and men of Radcliffe House for sharing part of their journey with me. I will treasure this time for the rest of my life and I wish you well for whatever challenges lie ahead.

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T.W. LACY, D.K. KNOWLES, MR B. CARTER (HOUSEMASTER), R.F. SMITH, T.K. SINCLAIR

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HOUSE CAPTAIN’S REPORT

Dom Knowles This year I was privileged enough to have the role as House Captain of Radcliffe. At first, I was quite nervous about taking on such a big responsibility. However, as the year went on, I realised that with the support of the House, the leadership team, the House Mentors and Mr Carter, the role was more humbling than it was daunting.

My special thanks to each one of the Mentors for their continual support and direction throughout the year. To Trent, Regan and Tom, I feel we would not have been nearly as successful this year, had it not been for your commitment and your enthusiastic attitude towards the House. To all the Seniors and to the rest of the House, this year has been a success because you made it one. Your involvement and passion shown in every event is something that each boy should be proud of, as this success was achieved through you. Radcliffe House had an impressive start to the year, finishing the first term in third place in the House Shield, after completing tennis, tug of war, and swimming. In second term we managed to build on our position in the overall House Shield rankings, pushing into second place. This can be put down to the motivation shown from the boys in the cross-country event. The House Drama was a great success, with more than half the House being involved in some way. Our achievement across these House activities can be 194

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attributed to the boys’ commitment and enthusiasm.

At the end of 2015, the current Seniors of the House brainstormed what we wanted the House to achieve in 2016. The key priorities we determined included: achieving respectable placings in every House event, building an atmosphere which the boys in the House enjoy being a part of, and to involve a wider range of boys in the Clusters and events.

I firmly believe that we have fulfilled our objectives and Radcliffe House has excelled and has also provided a platform for a bright future for the boys in the years to come. When anyone asks what House we are in, we want to be proud to say “Radcliffe”. This is primarily driven because of our friendly environment, our involvement and participation, and our position in relation to other Houses in the Shield competition.

I would like to thank all the Seniors of 2016 for the time and effort they have invested in the House this year and want them to know this has not gone unnoticed. The diversity of our senior group is what has made us so powerful. Ranging from the cultural and arts side of things to playing sport at an elite level, we have it all. Well done boys!

Mr Carter has continually asked us, as Seniors of the House, what legacy we want to leave. Now that the year is coming to an end, as I reflect back I am proud to say that we have left a positive legacy and will be remembered for creating greater involvement within the House. I have thoroughly enjoyed getting to know the large majority of the boys in Radcliffe, and it has been a privilege to be your Captain and to see Radcliffe continue to grow from strength to strength. I wish each one of you every success in 2017 and for the years to come.

Radcliffe House R. Hawthorn Trophy..................................................Ben Welch

RADCIFFE HOUSE AWARDS

Awarded for Achievement

Parker Family Trophy............................................. Regan Smith Awarded to the Top Academic in Radcliffe House

Awarded for Leadership

Logan Trophy......................................................... Trent Sinclair Awarded for Service to Radcliffe House

J. Gayton Trophy....................................................Oscar Portelli Awarded to the Junior Radcliffe boy with an Admirable Disposition

A.E. Hancock Trophy..........Callum Harris and Max Mccarthy Awarded for Achievement

Davis Family Trophy..............Diesel Donnelly and Kiarn Barry Awarded to the Junior Sportsman

F. Sutherland Trophy...........................................Kaimana Barry Awarded for Leadership

O. and D. Williams Trophy......................................... Tom Lacy Awarded to the Senior Radcliffe boy with an Admirable Disposition

Kennett Trophy........................................................Tyler Wright Awarded for Achievement

G. Davies Trophy..................................................Xavier Bartlett Awarded to the Senior Sportsman

K. Williams Trophy................................................Mason Harris Awarded for Leadership

H. McSoriley-Jackson Trophy....................................Will Hunn Awarded for Academic Improvement

A. Murr Trophy.................................................Brandon Botting Awarded for achievement

M. Halpin Award... Robert McCullough and Ben Paxton-Hall Award for the Most Diligent Student in Radcliffe House

T. Smith Trophy....................................................... Sam Gibson Awarded for Leadership

Pointon-Perrin Trophy...... Jack McCarthy and Lachlan Goldie Awarded for Achievement

D. De Vries Trophy..........................................Jonathan Burnett Awarded for Leadership

K. Dickson Trophy................................................Louis Chabert

S. McAllister Courage Award......................................Finn Lane F.C. Allison Trophy.............................................. Dom Knowles Awarded to the Radcliffe Boy who Best Demonstrates the House Motto

J. Radcliffe Shield................................................. Dom Knowles Awarded to the Radcliffe Man of the Year

RADCLIFFE HOUSE SEATED ROW:

R.A. MCCULLOUGH, M. MCCARTHY, Q. JUSUFI, B. HALL, X.C. BARTLETT, T.W. LACY, D.K. KNOWLES, MR B. CARTER (HOUSEMASTER), R.F. SMITH, T.K. SINCLAIR, B.R. PAXTON-HALL, M.J.D. DI BELLA, D.N. HOPKINS, J.F. MORE

SECOND ROW: MR A. BALLARD, MR D. DE VRIES, F.H. LANE, B.C. ESMOND, K.M. BARRY, T.M.A. ALLAN, D. LEON, J.M. LANGDON, L. MILLS, W.G. HUNN, C.W. HARRIS, S.C. BURKE, J.D. LEWIS, A.P. GERAGHTY, H.E. GOODMAN, MR M. HALPIN, MRS A. BENNETT THIRD ROW:

J.J.P. MOSS, A.J. EMERY, J.D. PERRIN, T.J. SPISICH, X.C.J. DOERR, M.R. JONES, E.M. MAHON, T.C. WRIGHT, M.F. HARRIS, H.W. BATTY, S.L.J. NEAL, Y.T. YAN, M. KING

FOURTH ROW: H. KING, A.R. MILLS, B.S.L.M. BOTTING, N.L.J. NEAL, B.G. KELLY, W.W. WELCH, S.R. GIBSON, D.M.J. ROBERTSON, B.P. VERTULLO, A.D. HOPKINS, G.A. NAYLOR, L.J. GOLDIE FIFTH ROW:

B. WELCH, P.J. WOLFENDEN, A. SELLECK, J.F. BURNETT, J. MCCARTHY, W.C. SPISICH, M.J. BRANCH, O.S. WEIR, O.M. PORTELLI, J.C. VERTULLO, S.J. WOLFENDEN

SIXTH ROW:

S.B. THOMAS, L. BRADNAM, L.C. CHABERT, T.H. YOO, E.J. HARRIS, R. NORTON, B.K. MERCER, D.D. DONNELLEY

ABSENT:

K.J. BARRY, B.P. MANCHESTER

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This year, it has been my absolute pleasure to be Housemaster of Surman House. I have enjoyed the experience of meeting the families, young men, and staff that each day, through faith and hard work, contribute to the spirit and achievements of Surman House. As Housemaster, I would like to reflect upon what I believe are two important understandings for the young men of Surman House to have, which are: One: To develop a sense of self Two: To act selflessly

MR MARK HERRIMAN

Surman Housemaster

HOUSEMASTER

MR MARK HERRIMAN

HOUSE CAPTAIN HOUSE VICE-CAPTAINS

JOEL SHIELDS RYAN SHIM EMERSON WATSON

Firstly, when we consider the notion of developing our sense of self, it is important to understand this phrase to mean that we are on a continual learning journey about ourselves. This includes who we are as a person, understanding our strengths, and developing the capacity to care about ourselves. As a young man, it is very easy to fall into the trap of believing that you having nothing to contribute, that you are not good at anything, and that no-one cares about you. These thoughts and feelings all start to occur when we begin on the journey to discover where we fit into the world.

HOUSE SPORT CAPTAIN ISAIAH RICHARDSON HOUSE SACRISTAN

JARRYD COX

HOUSE CULTURAL CAPTAIN

CALLUM PERT

HOUSE IDEALS CAPTAIN

Next, to act selflessly, each boy in the House has been tasked with the responsibility to contribute to the six House Goals that were set by our Year 12 Cohort at the start of the school year. These House Goals are: 1. To win the House Academic Shield at Speech Day 2. To achieve an average of 2.2 Diligence for the House 3. To Finish Top 4 in the House Shield 4. To Show Maximum Participation in House Activities 5. To Respect the House and Others 6. To Provide Service to the Wider Community The ability of our young men to act selflessly can be seen in how each of the House’s 79 boys has contributed to achieving this year’s goals:

THOMAS BEASLEY

MENTOR TEACHERS MS LISA MILLER MR GREG NORMAN MRS SUSAN PRESTO MR MATTHEW SLATTERY

This year, I have reminded the boys that there will be times when they feel like they know who they are and where they fit into the world, and that we must celebrate this as a House. We must celebrate our awareness of ourselves, and consequently our achievements, whatever they may be. I have also reminded the boys that there will be times when negative talk will occupy our minds and we cannot see through these thoughts to celebrate ourselves. It is in these times that the boys have been reminded of who is on their team: who they can go to, talk with, and who generally has their back. I remind our young men to continue their self196

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1. To win the House Academic Shield at Speech Day Surman House prides itself on consistent academic achievement, and 2016 has been no different. Across each term, the House has averaged a B- standard of achievement, with 17 boys on the Dean’s List in Semester One of this year.

Surman House 2. To achieve an average of 2.2 Diligence for the House The goal to achieve a House diligence average of 2.2 was always going to be a goal that required our young men to lead others. The House’s Term One diligence results average 2.02, to 1.93 in Term Two and 1.89 in Term Three. This number reflects that, on average, the boys in Surman House demonstrate exemplary diligence – where they do their best by consistently striving to reach their potential, being well organised, having high levels of selfdiscipline and setting clear goals. 3. To Finish Top 4 in the House Shield While the House may not have achieved this goal this year, it is not unachievable for Surman House. Our young men showed wonderful commitment to the activities that form the House Shield Competition, and had great success in the House Swimming (fifth place) and House Drama (sixth place). My aim for the House Shield this year was that all boys become involved – either directly, or in a supporting capacity – and this was evidenced in each of our 79 boys contributing to the acting, backstage, or props for the House Drama. This example alone indicates to me that if the House bands together then the potential of the House can be reached.

5. To Respect the House and Others This year, I have seen our young men show tremendous respect for their peers, their families, our staff and the wider community. I have been extremely impressed with how the boys love being in the House, mixing with others, and celebrating each boy for who he is.

and Mr Greg Norman - for their dedication to get to know our young men for who they are, and to mentor them to serve others. I would also like to thank our House Officials for 2016 – Joel Shields, Ryan Shim, Emerson Watson, Isaiah Richardson, Callum Pert, Thomas Beasley and Jarryd Cox – for their leadership and guidance of our House throughout the year.

6. To Provide Service to the Wider Community There are a number of examples of boys from Surman House providing service to the Wider Community. Surman House has a large number of boys involved in Round Square, and had active involvement in three IDEALS Week activities – those being, the Currumbin Farm School, SWELL Sculpture Festival, and tree planting for the Gold Coast City Council. Recently, it was wonderful to see Surman House families and boys involve themselves in the Leukaemia Foundation’s Light the Night Walk, where we supported Rogers House who currently have a student in their community who is battling Leukaemia.

I wish Surman House staff, families, and young men the very best for 2017 and beyond.

I would like to express my thanks to our House Mentors – Ms Lisa Miller, Ms Susan Presto, Mr Matthew Slattery

4. To Show Maximum Participation in House Activities As previously mentioned, my aim is for all boys to become involved in the House and its activities. Young men of Surman House have been reminded that it is not the responsibility of the same people to involve themselves in House activities and events, but it is the joint responsibility of all if you are to truly consider yourself a member of Surman House.

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MR M. HERRIMAN (HOUSEMASTER), T.J. BEASLEY, J.B. SHIELDS, E.C. WATSON, C.D. PERT, J.G. COX, I.R. RICHARDSON, C. SHIM

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HOUSE CAPTAIN’S REPORT

Joel Shields 2016 has been a year of vast improvement across Surman House, despite a seemingly unfair reflection in the House Shield competition. Participation and effort across all House events and Clusters has been nothing short of impressive this year with all boys showing a willingness to get involved and try their best for the House. Such effort and passion was displayed no better than earlier this year at the House Drama festival; where a bunch of relatively untrained theatrical minds, pulled off a remarkable fifth place finish, a victory of sorts. The commitment, dedication and enthusiasm shown by all the involved boys was truly sensational and exemplified what we, as a House, stand for. Callum Pert, our director and theatrical inspiration, led the boys with polish and is to be copiously commended for the dedication, encouragement and determination he displayed in producing our House play. This year, I believe, there was no better example of a boy in Surman displaying the fundamental qualities this House was built upon. As we know, winning in life isn’t the be-all and end-all, and this theory has certainly been tested this year. However, despite struggling in the cluster arena, the boys have all developed immensely and I’m sure will continue to strive for bigger and better things in 2017. I truly admire the persistence and effort shown this year and can’t wait to see the men you boys become. It is important to remember that winning isn’t everything; it is how we handle defeat and what we learn in times of hardship that shapes the young men we want to become.

To the Surman Valedictorians of 2016, I sincerely thank you for the time we have spent together through high school. I honestly couldn’t have gone through my schooling days with a better group of young men, and I will cherish the memories and friendships we have created over the past five years. Thanks for the support and mateship you have all shown over the years, as it means more to me than you’ll ever know. You are all wonderful young men who will all achieve great things in the years to come and I can’t wait to witness all of your accomplishments in ten years time.

To the Mentor Teachers of Surman House, thank you for your continued guidance and support of boys in the House. It is highly valued and appreciated and your contribution is well recognised by all in the House.

To the members of Surman in 2017, I urge you to uphold the motto of the House, fide et labore, through faith and hard work, in all you do and in the House and in life. Remember that you are privileged to be at a school like TSS and a member of this wonderful House. Be grateful and humble and enjoy every day you spend at this amazing school because before you know it, it’ll be your turn to graduate.

Our time at TSS could not have been possible without a few special people. To my parents, I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for sending me to this excellent institution. I am truly grateful and would not be half the person I am today without your ongoing love and support. And to all the Surman parents, the ongoing sacrifices and hard work you make to send your boys here does not go unnoticed and I think every boy is truly grateful for the contribution you have made to their lives and educations.

To finish I’d like to leave you with a quote from All Blacks legend, Richie McCaw: “If your actions inspire others to dream more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”

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Surman House D.A.C. Williams Trophy......................................Tom Edmunds

SURMAN HOUSE AWARDS 2016

Best Junior Surman House Academic

Ron Bruce Trophy.................Ryan Shim and Emerson Watson Outstanding Service to Surman House

Graeme Barber Trophy........................................Tom Edmunds

Greg Norman Trophy....................Joel Shields, Ryan Shim and Emerson Watson

P.E. Bentley Cup.........................................................Harry Cox

Best Junior Surman House English Result

Awarded for Integrity in the Achievement of Four or More Full House Colours

Corinne Miller Award............................................. Callum Pert For Services to the Surman House Drama

Daniel Family Trophy............................................... Joel Shields Achiever of the Year for Excellence in Academics, Sport and Surman House Activities

P.A. Lovell Trophy................................................... Jack Johnson Year 12 Surman House Dux of Academia

G.W. Pearson Trophy............................................. James Dwyer The Spirit of Surman House

Thomasson Family Cup.......................................Joe Fuhrmann Surman House Consistent Effort

J.D. Perry Trophy...................................................James Walden Year 9 Surman House Dux of Academia

Hughes Family Trophy......................................Noah Robinson

B.D. Mickey Award........................................ Isaiah Richardson Surman House Senior Sportsman

Best Junior Surman House Supporter

K.J. Humphries Trophy....................................... Kye Kanemura

R.A. Bell Family Trophy........................................... Joel Shields Year 12 Leadership in Surman House

Surman House Year 8 Allrounder

Housemaster’s Trophy....................................... Max Fuhrmann

M.J. Ryan Trophy....................................Vikram Nedunchezian Best Surman House Allrounder for Sports and Studies

Surman House Year 8 Academic Excellence

Lisa Miller Award.........................................................Victor Wu

Yourell Family Trophy.................................................. Joel Gray Most Supportive Surman House Member

Surman House Year 7 Dux of Academia

Susan Presto Award.......................................... Liam O’Connor

A.D. Waite Award.......................................... Ethan van der Vegt Year 11 Surman House Dux of Academia

Surman House Year 7 Sportsman

Surman House Shield......................................... Year 10 Cohort

D.S. Wilson Award................................................. Oskar Morris Year 11 Outstanding Social Leadership in Surman House

Junior Surman House Sportsman of the Year

Awarded to the Year Level with the Highest Average Academic and Diligence Results

SURMAN HOUSE SEATED ROW:

M.J. OSBORN, J.L. DWYER, S.J. SCHUKIN, J.P. SMITH, C.D. PERT, C. SHIM, J.B. SHIELDS, MR M. HERRIMAN (HOUSEMASTER), E.C. WATSON, I.R. RICHARDSON, T.J. BEASLEY, J.G. COX, J.A. JOHNSON, O.W.E. MORRIS, T.L. MEO

SECOND ROW: MRS S. PRESTO, M.P. TULLOCH, K. JO, J.S. JONES, V. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, J.M. PICKERING, A.C. FOSTER, M.J.G. GRANT, M. NOSKOV, R.M. MARSHALL, L.J. ARTHUR, E.J. VAN DER VEGT, M.J.R. BLACK, S.T. ANDARAWEWA, J.G. GRAY, MR M. SLATTERY, MR G. NORMAN THIRD ROW:

T.D. EDMUNDS, A.M. SHIELDS, J.J. NEGRINE, H.R.E. MORRIS, E.J. THOMPSON, W.T. GRANT, E.A. VAGGELAS, L.R. MCILWRAITH, H.G. COX, C.J. PILCHER, H.D. NIELSEN, L.W.R. BRUCE, T.J. HART, T.H. FUHRMANN, J.E. KRAVCHENKO

FOURTH ROW: A.H. URBAIN, M.C. SMITH, S. JO, K.S. SHIELD, W.J. PICKERING, J.D. HUNTER, C.T. COX, S.P. ARTHUR, S.C. THOMPSON, J.B. WALDEN, J.W. FUHRMANN, S.D. SMITH, E.J. COCHRANE FIFTH ROW:

N.O.A.H. ROBINSON, F.K. JACKES, K.A. SCHLAPHOFF, J.D. MEO, T.M. JACOBSON, C.L. HART, J.M.S. YUEN, H.W.D. GATES, K. KANEMURA, M.R. FUHRMANN, S. LEE, N.J. CLOSE-INNIS

SIXTH ROW:

L.E. FREE, M.C. WORSLEY, V.J. WU, L.S. O’CONNOR, C.S.J. WHITTON, S.M. WILLIS, A.T. GROOBY, M. GARNIER, K.W.N. TOWNHILL, W.T.K. ABBOTT, B.W.J. LYNCH

ABSENT:

J.W. FULTON, B.R.B. WILSON, MS L. MILLER (TEACHER)

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As I sat down to write this year’s report I began to think about my own life journey, remembering my own final school year like it was yesterday and now as a new mum, with another one on the way I am more and more astonished by how we all use our time. So this year I have chosen to discuss this concept of time and hopefully encourage our Valedictorians and young men of Turnock House to consider carefully how they use their precious time… We’ve heard this statement a few times, “time stands still for no man”. How true are those words? Time denotes our existence here on earth, the dash – between the dates of our birth to the last day of our life contains a personal history of who we were, how we lived, who we knew and what we did with our lives.

MS CORINNE RUSSELL

Turnock Housemaster MRS KERRIE DICKSON

Acting Turnock Housemaster Terms One and Two

HOUSEMASTER

MRS CORINNE RUSSELL

ACTING HOUSEMASTER

MRS KERRIE DICKSON

HOUSE CAPTAIN

JASPER HARDY

HOUSE VICE-CAPTAIN

YASH BHOOLA

HOUSE SACRISTAN SPORTS CAPTAIN CULTURAL CAPTAIN

ZACH BRUCE JOSHUA CROSS SAMUEL MORROW

MENTOR TEACHERS MR ALAN BALDRY MR GLEN CRONAN MRS JANELLE LUCAS MS JEMMA PEISKER MR PETER PILCHER MR MICHAEL SLEEMAN MR PHIL WARD

Life is filled with memories of love, joy, laughter, pain, sorrow, anger, forgiveness, emotions all entertained, at some point or another as time continues to pass us by. In the midst of our living, time continues on its endless journey – time is a gift, though we rarely stop and acknowledge it as such. With every day, time is equally allotted to everyone – we each get 24 hours, and what we do with that time is totally up to us… I recently read an article titled the 2/7ths generation- it resonated with me and I think it delivers a valuable message to each and every one of us. The article discussed how as humans, we usually need something to look forward to in order to get us through the days, and more often than not, the thing we look forward to most is the weekend. We push ourselves through the week to get to the weekend. We push ourselves to the point where we have become 2/7ths people, only really living two days out of the seven in a week. We have become a society of “thank god it’s Friday’s” … Things can be different, though. We can look forward to those five weekdays just like we do the weekend, and thereby become 7/7ths people. And therefore become whole. Daily life can be a lot more interesting and meaningful if we take risks, shed our fear of failure, chase our dreams, and spend more quality time with one another. If we just do that, we will find ourselves becoming more and more invested in the ‘here and now’ instead of

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looking at the clock and counting down time. I’m a big believer in the notion of using all the good stuff without needing a reason. I very rarely save anything for a special occasion, because as the saying goes, every day is a gift and therefore what are we waiting for? Use the crystal wine glasses during the week, set the table with the expensive china on Tuesday night, wear your impressive shoes to the grocery store, and eat the fancy chocolates the day you receive them. If we wait to use the things that are special to us, we may never get to use them. We’re also sending a message to ourselves that today isn’t a good enough day to use all the “good stuff ” … What an absurd concept- every day is great, but it’s up to us to ensure that there’s a little bit of special in every moment. So as of tomorrow, turn over a new leaf and make the weekdays great. Create memories that are long lasting and build a life that is chock full of special moments. Speaking of special moments… I’m so pleased to announce that the boys pulled together another outstanding effort this year and finished second overall in the very competitive House Shield. I loved how surprised the boys were on the morning when the results were announced. It shows just how humble they all are as a team.

The manner in which the House competed this year is certainly something to be proud of. Without a doubt the House highlights were taking out the Basketball, Chess and Touch Football Cluster, placing second in Track and Field as well as placing third in the House Drama festival. These weren’t just highlights because we won, but because the boys worked together as a team and stepped outside of their comfort zones to challenge themselves. As always, Turnock is extremely lucky to have a solid group of staff overseeing the pastoral aspects of the House and

Turnock House ensuring our boys feel safe and supported whilst here at TSS. To this group of professional colleagues, my sincere thanks and gratitude for all the great work you do: Mr Alan Baldry, Ms Jemma Peisker, Mr Peter Pilcher and Mr Glen Cronan, Mr Mike Sleeman, Mr Phil Ward and Ms Janelle Lucas. I’d like to also take this opportunity to formally thank Ms Kerrie Dickson for stepping into the role of Acting Housemaster while I was on maternity leave earlier this year. I know the boys thoroughly enjoyed having you in the House and you certainly made an impact on the daily life of many of our students, particularly our new boys and younger members of the House. To the boys of Turnock House, thank you for your support this semester, we’ve certainly had some fun! You have all been 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. Finally, to our Valedictorians. I’m sure you’re thinking how quickly this year went by. There is no doubting that your lives will be forever altered after you walked out of the theatre as the newest Valedictorians of TSS.

HOUSE CAPTAIN’S REPORT

Jasper Hardy I am both happy and sad to be finishing here as House Captain. It has been an honour to be leading the Turnock boys this year, but there is a tinge of sadness as this means my school years and time in Turnock will finish.

This year has been a great one for Turnock, with strong participation in the House Clusters, sports events, Drama and Declamations and a fantastic House spirit. This resulted in Turnock finishing second overall in the House Shield competition, which is by far the best result we’ve had this decade. I would like to thank all the boys who participated, and gave up hours in preparation, rehearsals and training and did their best for Turnock. Thanks also to the boys who supported and cheered them on at these events.

Being House Captain of Turnock has been a highlight of my 13 years at TSS but it has been made even more enjoyable by the fantastic support I have received from the whole of Turnock House, and in particular the Year 12’s. Yash Bhoola, our Vice-captain has been instrumental in our success this year. He has been organised, given his time to whatever tasks needed doing, assisted both myself and Mrs Dickson and Mrs Russell and has been there for any Turnock boy that needed help. In addition, he has been a great mate to me and I would like to thank you Yash for your friendship and support. Josh Cross, our Sports Captain has also played a vital part in Turnock’s success this year. Josh has not only participated in the events, he has been pivotal to our team selection and organisation and has actively encouraged the participation of as many boys as possible. Josh and I started TSS in Reception Blue together and have had 13 years of solid friendship and I am so pleased to have not only been Turnock brothers, but to have shared the responsibility of leading Turnock in our final year. Samuel Morrow is our Cultural Captain and has participated and been there to help with our success in the House Shield. Thank you Sam for all your efforts

With countless memories in your heart you have arrived at the end of this journey. The friends you sit with today have become additions to your family and undoubtedly are integral to many of the moments you have experienced during your time here. Hopefully, our Campus and our quaint little Day House provided you not only with a place to learn and thrive, but a true place to call home. 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. And finally, many thanks to all of you, our young men of Turnock for a memorable 2016. In the words of the wonderful Nelson Mandela we must use time wisely and forever realise that the time is always ripe to do right.

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and your friendship and support. You’ve brought a little culture into all our lives. Zach Bruce, our House Sacristan had big shoes to fill after such an outstanding Sacristan the year before (cough, cough…. Me!). Zach has done a great job with our House Chapels and helping Father Jonathan. You’ve always been available to help with anything that added to Turncock’s success and been an all-round nice guy to the boys in the House. Thanks for your help and support this year Zach.

Mrs Russell again on her announcement she is adding to her family). All of our Housemasters have left their mark on both the House and the boys in their care and I would like to thank all of them for their massive input. It is probably not until you reach your Senior years that you have a lot of involvement with your Housemaster and so I would like to thank Mrs Russell for her confidence in me to lead Turnock and also to Mrs Dickson for providing so much support in the first semester of my captaincy. Thank you to the parents who have donated their time and money in our fundraising this year and responded when Mum or I have emailed. Thank you also to the parents who have come along to Turnock events and cheered us on. Boys, please make sure you say your own thanks to your parents.

In addition, as unofficial leaders of Turnock I would like to thank the other Year 12’s: Bryce Linington, Josh Flatley, Bodhi Pretty, Reid Durden, Peter Baldry, Percy Gee, Chris Lai. You’ve all been great examples of what it means to have House spirit, loyalty and mateship. In our years in Turnock we have created a great bond and great memories and in the years ahead, when we face uncertainty and challenges, we can look back and remember this mateship, our strength and know we have our Turnock brothers to support us. I would also like to acknowledge our Mentor Teachers who go beyond their job description to offer so much of their time when boys need a bit of guidance or advice and offer their experience to help us achieve our best. Mrs Lucas has been my mentor since I started in Turnock and I’ve always enjoyed starting my day with her friendly manner and appreciated knowing I could ask her advice or go to her for help when I needed it. Thank you Mrs Lucas for being a fantastic mentor – and I wish you all the best with your new family. Throughout my time in Turnock, I have been lucky to have three wonderful Housemasters, Mr Dobrenov, Miss Miller who became Mrs Russell and Mrs Dickson who was acting Housemaster while Mrs Russell was on maternity leave (and congratulations to

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To my Mum thank you for supporting me throughout this year whenever I needed it. You have made Year 12 one of the best years of my life for me purely because of your kindness, honesty, encouragement and humour. Without you I wouldn’t be in the position I am in. You have guided me along the way to become the best person I can be. Thank you again for all that you have sacrificed just to put me through this magnificent school, I am truly grateful and I now have memories that I will never be able to forget. Now to the boys of Turnock past and present. I have had so many happy memories over the years of cheering at the pool, the pain of tug-of-war, performing in House Drama, athletics, music and participating in every possible thing offered. But even more special are the days of being in the House with my friends, laughing so much it hurt and the stories that we have told and heard. So many people from Turnock have made my days here ones that I will always look back on as some of the happiest of my life. Thank you boys for making my journey that much more enjoyable To the gentlemen of Turnock, I would like to encourage you all to continue to keep this fantastic level of participation and effort up for all they years you have left in Turnock and encourage those entering the House to join in and keep the Turnock House spirit strong.

IDEALS WEEK- SWELL SCULPTURE FESTIVAL Swell Sculpture Festival inspires, amuses, uplifts and captures the hearts and minds of all who visit… 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. This certainly challenged the boys to be creative, hardworking and innovative! Now in its 14th year, the 10 day festival brings over 50 works by nationally and internationally renowned artists to a free public exhibition on the beautiful beaches of Australia’s Gold Coast. The event delights 265,000 visitors annually and facilitates inspiring master classes, art activities for children and sculpture workshops for beginners. The festival is now an established part of the Gold Coast’s identity, its whimsical diversity and sharp comment contributing significantly to the region’s cultural and artistic spirit. Boys were able to experience working as part of a community arts team taking on various volunteer roles including shovelling and maintenance on sculpture sites and restorative work on signs, tents, flags and banners. Volunteering at SWELL is a great opportunity to meet artists, enjoy the company of like-minded people and enjoy the creative and energetic atmosphere of SWELL. The boys had a great time and gave back to the community!

Turnock House The Housemaster’s Prize.................................Kobi Rutherford

TURNOCK HOUSE AWARDS

Gentleman, Scholar, Athlete - Year 11

The Housemasters Trophy....................................Ewan Stanich The Most Outstanding Academic Performance - Year 7

Year 7 Sporting Excellence Award.................. Oscar Rutherford Year 7 All-Rounder......................................... Oscar Rutherford Gentleman, Scholar, Athlete

The Andrew McCowen Shield............. Michael van der Schyff 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

The Housemaster’s Trophy........................... Shaun Ledingham Awarded to the outstanding Year 8

The James Family Trophy.................................. Harrison Lister Awarded to the Most Outstanding Year 11

The Trist Family Trophy.......................................... Yash Bhoola Awarded for the Most Outstanding Contribution to House Drama

The Callard and Cole Trophy....................................Josh Cross Awarded for the Most Outstanding Actor

Brian Smith Perpetual Trophy....................... Oscar Rutherford Awarded for Contribution to House Athletics

The Bacon Trophy..........................................William Thilwind

The Greenfield Family Trophy............................Aidan Kitchen Awarded to the Outstanding Year 9

Awarded for the Most Outstanding Performance in Swimming

The Fletcher Family Trophy.................................. Jasper Hardy

The Fox Family Trophy...........................................James Smith Gentleman Scholar Athlete - Year 9

Awarded to the Most Outstanding Rower

The Nathan Sharpe Trophy.................................... Yash Bhoola

The McKinnon Family Trophy...................... William Timoney Awarded to the Outstanding Year 10

The Jay Family Trophy..... James Smith and Michael van der Schyff Awarded to the Most Outstanding Junior Sportsman

The Hutcheon Family Trophy for Academic Excellence Awarded for achieving Dean’s List in Semester One

Oscar Rutherford, Ewan Stanich, Shaun Ledingham, Aidan Kitchin, James Smith, Angus Timoney, William Thilwind, William Timoney, Kobi Rutherford, Peter Baldry, Yash Bhoola, Samuel Morrow

School Captain 1995 and Wallaby. Awarded to the young man who most embodies the House Motto of “Productiveness and Faithfulness.”

The Goddard Family Trophy................................. Jasper Hardy Awarded to the Senior All-Round Sportsman of the Year

The Murray Family Trophy.................................... Yash Bhoola Awarded to the House Vice-Captain

The T.H. Turnock Trophy...................................... Jasper Hardy 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

Priestley Family Trophy..............................................Josh Cross House Spirit

TURNOCK HOUSE SEATED ROW:

R.R. HAGBECK, B.A. LININGTON, C.M. LAI, S.A. MORROW, R.T. DURDEN, Y. BHOOLA, MRS K. DICKSON (ACTING HOUSEMASTER), J.L. HARDY, B.A.E. PRETTY, J.J. FLATLEY, J. CROSS, P.K. GEE, Z.W. BRUCE, P.A. BALDRY

SECOND ROW: MR A. BALDRY, T.C. TAYLOR, L.C. WALLACE, K.A. RUTHERFORD, L.G. HOULAHAN, W.T.W. DOBRENOV, A.H. LANSDOWN, P.N. MURTAGH, H.D. LISTER, C.R. HOLMES, M. SAVIC, J.N. ROSATO, B.G. SPITTLE, H.S. LANSDOWN, J.G. RUTHERFORD, MR M. SLEEMAN, MISS J. PEISKER THIRD ROW:

MR P. WARD, E.P. HILLMAN, J.T.E. SMITH, H.A.P. LICKISS, L. SAMPSON, J.D. RAYNER, W.O. TIMONEY, M.K. KERSTEN, W.K. THILWIND, R.Z. GREGORY, H.A. SMITH, A.J. BETTLES, H.C.N. SHARPLES, C. DURANTE, J.L. BEVACQUA

FOURTH ROW: B.A.G. BENNETT, V.D. VIVLIOS, A.H. TIMONEY, A.A. KITCHIN, L. DEBELAK, H. FRENCH, J.P.K. BRINSMEAD, S.N.P. STEVENS, N. LUKASHOV, T.T. YOUNG, J.C. KUKAS, H.R. BURDON, L.D.P. MCINNES FIFTH ROW:

S.G. LEDINGHAM, M.Y. OHORI, M.F. GODDARD, C. GOH, M.D. VAN DER SCHYFF, M.H. SPITTLE, N.B. BROWN, N. CROSS, S.M.P. MCINNES, S. ARKOUZIS, A.A. KITCHIN

SIXTH ROW:

O.C. RUTHERFORD, F.J. WOODBRIDGE, T.B. CONDON, C.J. MCGEARY, T.P. MAURICE, W.O. THILWIND, C.S. FITZPATRICK, E.A. STANICH, C.N. VIVLIOS

ABSENT:

J. LEES, C.L. MILLER, N.L. ROBERTSON, S.P. ROSS, MRS J. LUCAS

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The year has flown once again and I’m sure the Year 12’s will be looking a little surprised as to just how quickly it has passed. As many parents know just how quickly time can get away from you as we get older. One measure of this year’s value can be the lessons learned. What has 2016 taught us about ourselves, life, growing up, belonging and for some, leaving. I have undoubtedly learned in my time that boys’ schools and especially TSS encourage the building of pride in being male. It is about developing loyalty and working hard to find out where “you” fit into such a school, that has so many links to the past and such a proud history.

MRS RACHAEL FENNELL

Walker Housemaster MR PETER BROMLEY

Acting Walker Housemaster Term Four HOUSEMASTER

MRS RACHAEL FENNELL

ACTING HOUSEMASTER MR PETER BROMLEY TERM FOUR HOUSE CAPTAIN HOUSE VICE-CAPTAIN SPORTS CAPTAINS MENTOR TEACHERS

GRAYSON BELL ZAC MORRISON JAMES BRICKNELL DYLAN NUNN MR PETER BROMLEY MR ROB CLEGG MR BRUCE CURTIS MR CHRIS GEORGE

The only real constant at TSS is change, and in 2016 Walker House has seen new Seniors lead the House, a new Housemaster and new systems implemented. Walker started the year with a bit of a spring in their step. With a number of new Years 7 and 8 boys, plus a sprinkling of new faces in older year levels, it brought a freshness to the House, led by an ambitious Senior group. Since the early weeks of Term One the House has contested the House Shield on many fronts that allow the boys to come together in a number of sporting and cultural events, with the last Cluster only being completed in the last week. It is this competition, this year, that I believe Walker has demonstrated what we are actually on about. The Seniors were really well organised and the rest of the boys followed the lead. The House competed strongly in every Cluster and held down second place for the majority of the year after finishing well down the ladder in 2015. They showed a willingness to get involved when they could contribute and often came to House sessions on top of their regular sports trainings. The real rewards after you strip the House Shield away, is the acquisition of new skills, the taking of risks and sense of belonging that has grown with involvement in the House teams this year. The number of boys that received colours plus the fourth place in the Shield are a strong indication that many have given of their strengths and time for the House and indeed have lived the House motto ‘Through Unity to Victory’. At the House Supper we spoke about what it takes to get a good relay team together and there were a lot of similarities in how Walker approached 2016. We have been lucky in that we have had many talented boys compete in all four legs of our own

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team this year. It’s not to say some haven’t dropped the baton at times, but it’s the lessons learnt, the way we pick ourselves up and finish that are more important. Walker ran the cultural leg strongly, the talent was there for everyone to see in the House Drama. We have a very strong contingent of boys doing music, drama, debating, particularly in speech variety and also have some of the best chess players in the school. Talent abounds for the future here.

The longer academic leg where the race is often in the balance. Walker flies down the back straight and nearly takes the lead producing 21 Deans Lister’s only one off the highest House in the School, always a hard leg to conquer but one we need to “stick at” even after we leave school. As we approach the bend things started to quicken and this is where examining our own spirituality plays its part. It’s important to take some time to reflect on how you are running your race and Chapel every week provides time to do this. “Service to others” is something we talk a lot about at TSS and I’m sure the boys that recently worked at the Southport Special School and other activities during Services Week can attest to the satisfaction you can get in helping others less fortunate than ourselves. Raising funds for various causes throughout the year and performing at important community events such as ANZAC Day have seen Walker negotiate the bend. The last leg has been Walker’s strongest and the level of involvement across all year levels in the extra-curricular program is nothing short of amazing. We have had a number of senior boys who have represented at the highest level in their sports and others that have been the backbone of many a B, C or D squad. Our best wishes go to the departing Year 12 Valedictorians. This year the seniors have been great, ably led by captain of

Walker House House, Jesse Clough, who went about his business ensuring Walker had a successful year, whilst, exhibiting a maturity beyond his years and deserves a lot of praise for his efforts. Ably backed up by Stan Mackey-Payne and sports captains Wil Scotchmer and Angus Murray who got through a mountain of work. To the rest of the Year 12 group who have made a genuine effort to show interest in the younger boys and have been good role models, we thank you. My final message to Year 12 is “believe in yourself and have faith in your own abilities” for they will take you a long way. Unlike a school relay team who starts and finishes, the Walker relay never ends. The baton has maintained it’s speed around the track this year and indeed has accelerated at times and is in good shape for the Year 11’s to take and run their own race next year. The Steve Roberts Memorial Trophy was accepted for the first time by Jesse Clough , with over 220 people attending the House supper.

HOUSE CAPTAIN REPORT

Jesse Clough It is true, history is riddled with late slip-ups. Whether you are the New England Patriots losing two Superbowls to a drastically inferior New York Giants, or perhaps the greatest football player to grace the pitch – Steven Gerrard – physically slipping in the dying minutes of the match that would decide the fate of the English Premier League. However, persistence builds character and character breeds greatness, this is a fundamental aspect that has been shown throughout Walker House in 2016. I will admit, to finish fourth in the House Shield after bouncing between first and second for the entire year was an unenviable feeling, but then I thought about the Surman boys and suddenly it didn’t seem so bad. I recently watched a one-hour long documentary on Jurgen Klopp who is the current manager of Liverpool FC. A somewhat average footballer, Klopp spent his playing career representing FC Mainz, a football club from the German second division. In 2001 at the age of 33, the club’s owner asked Klopp if he would be interested in becoming a player/manager. But with zero experience in player management, why Klopp? To fans and the players alike, it was essentially a no-brainer. He knew the team, the culture, the passion, the drive, the sacrifices required and the commitment demanded. His effect was impressively rapid, with Mainz finishing

fourth within their first two full years of management under Klopp. I’m sure by now that most of you are wondering, what on Earth does this have to do with Walker?

For those who attended the Walker House Welcome Chapel Service at the beginning of the year, I delivered a speech in which I said the following, “I know that this House is capable of great things; it is however a matter of creating an environment that makes the boys want to do great things.” I didn’t know it then, but this is the same philosophical angle that has seen Klopp’s success flourish. So basically, I may be either the next Jurgen Klopp, or Walker is destined to continue to succeed. Above finishing within the top three this year, this was the absolute pinnacle of my goals. The saying, give a man a fish and he’ll eat for a day, but teach a man to fish and he’ll eat for a lifetime is true. I envisioned a Walker House that challenged and will continue to challenge the boarding Houses and one that will

Walker House is a team and we are very fortunate to have some long serving staff on board. Our Mentor Teachers Mr Bruce Curtis, Mr Rob Clegg, Mr Chris George and more recently Mr Patrick Emery – a sincere thank you for your support of the boys in the House, for all that you do on a daily bases and for your willingness to jump in wherever necessary for the greater good of the House. The Walker relay team has run well and we look forward to what 2017 brings. WALKER HOUSE OFFICE-HOLDERS L TO R:

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continue to grow and succeed in the future. I doubt that there is a young man in this House that wouldn’t agree that what we achieved this year was special. Looking around the House, from Years 7 to 12, there is evidently a lot of individual talent. But, just like any successful team, chemistry and cohesion will always outperform individuality. Before school started this year, I distinctly remember a conversation with Mrs Fennell, where I made clear to her that I was hell-bent on reaching that top three position in contrast to her conservative fifth place. The idea for me was that if the boys genuinely wanted success, then the fact that we placed 11th last year would be motivation, not a negative stigma. Obviously change was needed. Being a Day House, it is quite difficult to get the boys motivated and enthusiastic when they only see each other between 8am and 3pm – in stark contrast to the boarding community. So to see our attendance and participation across all House events either match or succeed those of the boarders was perhaps the key contributor to our success.

throughout this year has been second-tonone and something that every Walker boy should be grateful of. Thank you for your meticulous organisation when I sometimes haven’t been and thank you for always coming in clutch with incredible ideas when we needed them most (House Drama). It would be a rare occurrence that a student could consider a teacher to be a friend, but with your support and genuine care throughout the past 18-months in particular it would be wrong of me not to. The conclusion of Term Two came around the track with Usain pace and it was time to temporarily hand the baton to Mr Bromley. The boys will agree with me that there was a universal sigh of relief when you were named to be our Acting Housemaster. You have made a gold-medal effort in upholding the standard of this year and we are sincerely grateful that you are running 2016 home for Walker House. One of the most genuine and dedicated men on campus, thank you for your tireless effort in Walker House. Our Mentors, Mr Rob Clegg, Mr Chris George and Mr Bruce Curtis. These three have always found ways to assist us. Whether it be Mr Clegg testing the skill of our finest chess players, Mr George displaying his directing skills in House Drama, or Mr Curtis repairing some suspiciously broken couches from the House. For your time and effort I’d like to personally thank the three of you.

Of course, it’s brilliant for me to stand here and receive acknowledgment for the way the boys have performed, but quite frankly my part was minor in comparison to those who made this such an incredible journey.

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When you’re young, it’s easy to take for granted what others do for you. Just as mine have, there are many parents that have sacrificed a lot to give their sons the ultimate head start. To me, going without for your child’s education is amongst the most selfless acts a parent can do. Just as all you boys should be, I will forever be grateful to my parents for gifting me this opportunity. Finally, my Walker brothers. As a group, I think we are a tough bunch to crack. I said it at the beginning of the year and I’ll say it now, you boys have made me proud beyond words. There is so much

overt and covert talent amongst us, so come next year, use it. We have grown so incredibly tight as a team, so next year make sure to pick up where we are leaving off. I truly hope the other Houses are ready, because I’m sure that we’ll be back with a burning vengeance. From the bottom of my heart, I wanted to thank each and every one of you for making this journey memorable, particularly my ‘day one’ boys - the Seniors. Watching you boys grow and mature throughout this past year has truly been something to behold. Thank you for all of the laughs and unforgettable memories. I’d like to leave with some advice, speaking through experience. Boys, you’ll face challenges in your life and most of them will come during the most inconvenient and unexpected times. Remember, that coming out of these challenges will only build your resilience, making you an emotionally and physically stronger person. If things don’t go how you planned, learn and try again. Repetition is the key to mastery. Take chances and be involved, because honestly anything is possible. A motto that I’ve always lived by is that everything happens for a reason, while understanding that if it’s to be, it’s up to me.

Looking forward to 2017, I can honestly say that I am excited for what is to come. This year has seen a monumental shift within Walker House’s ethos and general attitude. Under the guidance and leadership of not only Noah Lolesio and Oliver Todd, but also the entire cohort, 2017 is sure to grow upon the aforementioned changes. I wish the parents, staff and boys of Walker a happy and safe holiday and all the best for the future; you are all a part of a special school and a great House. Ad victorian per unitatem, victory through unity.

Walker House The Housemaster’s Award.........................................N. Bevilacqua

WALKER HOUSE AWARDS

Year 7 Academic Excellence

The Perkins Award........................................................ L.J. Maxwell For contribution to Athletics

The Rob Clegg Award........................................................... T. Fujii For contribution to Chess

The Scott Bouvier Award.................................................... B. Faber For contribution to Cricket

The David Eddowes Award............................................... O.J. Todd For contribution to Cross Country

The Walker House Award.......................................... R.S. Kennedy Most Outstanding Year 7

The Housemaster’s Award..............................................L.P. Brooks Year 8 Academic Excellence

The Year 8 Walker Spirit Award.................................E.L. MacLeod The Freeman Award....................................................J.W.A. Brown Most Outstanding Year 8

The Walker Debating Award............................................L.M. Read Houston Award...................................................S. Cookson-Butler For contribution to Drama

The Ray King Award..........................................................H. Runje For contribution to Football

The Housemaster’s Award.................................................... T. Fujii Year 9 Academic Excellence

The Year 9 Walker Spirit Award.............................. T.A. Scotchmer The Lambert Award....................................................H.S. Kennedy Most Outstanding Year 9

The Walker Gymnastics Award.................................... T.P.M. Moss The Hobart Award........................................................ J. Pilkington For contribution to Music

The Greg Lambert Award............................................ L.J. Maxwell For contribution to Rowing

The Housemaster’s Award............................................. S.A. Vahidy Year 10 Academic Excellence

The Year 10 Walker Spirit Award....................................S.J.A. Jeans The Cochran Award.................................................O.D. Churchill Most Outstanding Year 10

The John Maher Award.................................................N.S. Lolesio For contribution to Rugby

The Housemaster’s Award............................................T.J. Sherline Year 11 Academic Excellence

The Sedgwick Award........................................................L.M. Read For contribution to Sailing

The Walker Speech and Variety Award....................O.D. Churchill The King-Christopher Award...............................S. Mackay-Payne For contribution to Swimming

The Year 7 Walker Spirit Award......................................... J.J. Boyle

The Year 11 Walker Spirit Award..................................N.S. Lolesio The Pearson Award............................................................ O.J. Todd Most Outstanding Year 11

The Housemaster’s Award.............................................J.A. Clough Year 12 Academic Excellence

WALKER HOUSE SEATED ROW:

J. M. LEATHEM, A.R.M. MURRAY, A.I. BROWN, M.J. BEDDOES, H. RUNJE, L.J. MAXWELL, S.H.C. MACKAY-PAYNE, MISS R. FENNELL (HOUSEMASTER), J.A. CLOUGH, I. SHTENGELOV, T.P.M. MOSS, S. COOKSON-BUTLER, B.G. SENDEN, B.C. RODRIGUES, W.A. SCOTCHMER

SECOND ROW: MR P. BROMLEY, MR B. CURTIS, L. ZHENG, C.R. FITENI, L.W. MEALLIN, L.M. READ, N.S. LOLESIO, B. FABER, J.M. KNOX, C.G. CLEGG, O.A. BUTLER, O.J. TODD, H.P. WALLER, I. JACKSON, L.C. RUTHERFORD, MR C. GEORGE, MR R. CLEGG THIRD ROW:

C.T. CORBETT, T.E. CORBETT, J.C. MURRAY, S.J.A. JEANS, J. PILKINGTON, D.J. HUMMELSTAD, Z. JAMES, T.J. SHERLINE, G.G. SPRING, J. BOLTON, S.A. VAHIDY, O.D. CHURCHILL, T. CHIU, T.O. HOLLIDAY

FOURTH ROW: J.E. LEAVER, L.J. HUGHES, M.M. MATSUO, T.R. FAIRNINGTON, N.N. WRIGHT, D.J. KNIGHT, H.S. KENNEDY, R.T. GERRARD, T.A. SCOTCHMER, S. KIM, C.R. SELBY, B.H. WALLER, T. ISHIGAKI, T. FUJII FIFTH ROW:

T. YOON, A. SHTENGELOV, W.P. WEBB, L.P. BROOKS, J.M. BATT, J.W.A. BROWN, H.P. DEVANTIER, E.L. MACLEOD, E. MITCHELL, J.R. HARRISON, R.J. KING, H.G. BUTLER, H.A. BENNETT, L.C. VINACCIA

SIXTH ROW:

R.S. KENNEDY, C.A. MURRAY, J.A. GOFFMAN, H. ANTHONY, N. BEVILACQUA, S.D. MASSEY, T.J.C. HANCOCK, J.W. DWYER, M.F. DE LUTIIS, D.R. SELBY, H. ZDANOWICZ, J.J. BOYLE, K.L. PRICE, C.B.B. ILLES

ABSENT:

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Abedian, Ryan Entered 2014 Maughan House Football Third XI; Rugby Fifth XV; Diploma of Business; House Drama Festival Actor; House Track & Field; House Cross Country Team; House Football; House Swimming Team; House Touch.

Aitchison, Tate Entered 2013 Kaiser House Rowing Open Third VIII; Rowing Year 11 Second VIII; Rugby Third XV (Premiers 2015, 2016); Australian Army Cadet Sergeant; Football Fifth XI; House Cross Country Team; House Swimming; House Touch; House Football.

Annonier, Brice Entered 2014 Thorold House Rugby Fifth XV; Rugby Sixth XV; Tennis Third IV (Captain); French - High Distinction ALC Certificates 1, 2 and 3; House Cross Country Team; House Tennis; Sony Camp Companion.

Baldry, Peter Entered 2004 Turnock House Academic Firsts; Dean’s List; Scholar’s Tie; Silver Palm Recipient; QLD Junior Golf Squad; TSS Golf team (Captain); Rep Blazer; House Cross Country Team; House Swimming Team.

Ashby, Lachlan Entered 2012 Biddle House Football IV (The Player’s Player Award); TSS Cattle Show Team; House Cross Country; House Drama Festival Production Crew; House Swimming Team.

Bartlett, Xavier Entered 2012 Radcliffe House Cricket Australian Schoolboys Team; Cricket Queensland Representative; Cricket First XI; Rep Blazer; The Westcott Family Trophy - 1st XI Bowling Award; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Swimming Team; House Volleyball.

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Beasley, Thomas Entered 2010 Surman House Big Band 2; Rep Blazer; Australian Navy Cadet Seaman; House Swimming Team; House Cross Country Team; House Tug-ofWar; House Volleyball; Round Square.

Beddoes, Myles Entered 2006 Walker House Football Fifth XI; Business Cert III; TSS Speech & Variety; House Swimming; House Track & Field; House Football.

Benson, Mitchell Entered 2013 McKinley House Cricket Fourth XI; Rugby Fifth XV; House Swimming Team; House Track & Field; Australian Army Cadet Corporal; House Cross Country Team.

Berney, Zac Entered 2010 Delpratt House Delpratt Dormitory Captain; Tennis First IV; Tennis 11As 2015; Rugby Fourth XV (undefeated); House Cross Country Team; House Touch; House Tennis; House Volleyball.

Bhoola, Yash Entered 2008 Turnock House School Prefect; Head Warden; Turnock House Vice-Captain; Academic Firsts (Captain); Debating GPS Senior A; Captain of Debating; Dean’s List; President’s Award; Cricket Fourth XI; Football Third XI (Coach); Cadet Corps Band; Senior Concert Band; Senior Choir; Turnock House Nathan Sharpe Trophy; House Track & Field; House Cross Country Team; House Declamations; House Drama Festival Actor, Director (Director’s Award & Dramatic Excellence Goblet); House Chess Team; House Swimming Team; Community Service Team; Year 12 Formal Committee.

Valedictorians

Bilborough, Colton Entered 2004 Atkinson House Football Fifth XI; Rugby Fifth XV; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Swimming Team; House Touch.

Blok, James Entered 2014 Biddle House School Prefect; School Warden; Dean’s List; GPS Cross Country; GPS Debating Senior A; Cricket Fourth XI; House Declamations; House Drama Festival Actor (Certificate of Merit); House Swimming Team; IG Morrison Award; TSS Speech and Variety Club; School Formal Committee.

Blundell, Briar Entered 2015 Thorold House Thorold Dormitory Captain; Rugby Fourth XV (Premiers 2016, 2015); Cricket Fourth XI; Tennis Fourth IV; TSS Cattle Show Team (Lead Hand 2015, 2016); House Basketball; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor (Certificate of Merit); House Track & Field; House Swimming Team; House Tug-of-War.

Blyth, Angus Entered 2014 Biddle House Rugby First XV (Vice Captain, The Collins Family Trophy); Biddle House Sports Captain; House Drama Festival Actor; Green Team Committee.

Briggs, Rawdon Entered 2012 Thorold House School Warden; Thorold House Sacristan; Thorold Dormitory Captain; GPS Open Cross Country Team (Vice Captain); Cross Country Diligence Champion; GPS Open Athletics team (Vice Captain); Australian Army Cadet Sergeant; Cadet Graduation Parade - Headmaster’s Award; House Track & Field; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor.

Brown, Anthony Entered 2004 Walker House Walker House Sacristan; Rugby Third XV (Captain); House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Swimming Team; House Tug-ofWar; House Volleyball; House Touch; House Athletics.

Brown, Lleyton Entered 2012 Kaiser House Kaiser House Cultural Captain; Trinity Speech & Drama High Distinction; TSS Speech Variety; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor (Certificate of Merit); House Tug-ofWar; House Football.

Bruce, Zach Entered 2011 Turnock House School Warden; Turnock House Sacristan; Rowing Open Third VIII (Headmaster’s Citation for Rowing); Senior Choir; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Swimming Team; House Volleyball; House Track & Field; Round Square; KIT Mentor.

Butler, Jack Entered 2013 Biddle House Foundation School Prefect; Biddle House Vice Captain; Rugby First XV (The Players’ Player Award); Rugby 16A (Captain); Rowing Open Fourth VIII; School Spirit Committee; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Tug-ofWar; Spirit Committee.

Calder, Isaac Entered 2012 Thorold House House Cross Country Team; House Football; House Swimming Team.

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Cavanough, Mac Entered 2012 Delpratt House Delpratt Cultural Captain; Academic Firsts; Deans List; Scholar’s Tie; Silver Palm Recipient; Rugby Fifth XV; Cricket Third XI (Captain); Football Second XI (Captain, Most Successful Team); Rowing Open Third VIII; Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award; Sony Camp Companion; Delpratt Junior All-Rounder Award; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Director; House Football; House Touch; House Swimming.

Charlton, Jack Entered 2004 Atkinson House School Warden; Atkinson House Sports Captain; Cricket First XI; Rep Blazer; Football Fourth XI; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Crew; House Tug-ofWar; House Track & Field; House Volleyball.

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Chen, Jordan Entered 2012 McKinley House Basketball Open Second X; High Distinction - Australian Mathematics Competition; House Cross Country Team; House Basketball; House Swimming.

Clough, Jesse Entered 2011 Walker House Head Day Boy; Foundation School Prefect; Walker House Captain; Dean’s List; Scholar’s Tie; Football Third XI; Football 16As; Australian Army Cadet CSM; Distinction - University of Queensland Economics Competition; House Touch; House Tug-ofWar; House Track & Field; House Football; Student 2 Student Committee; Year Group Leadership Team Year 12; School Spirit Committee.

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Clyne, Jay Entered 2012 Thorold House Thorold Senior Dormitory Captain; Dean’s List; Silver Palm Recipient; Football Fourth XI; Cricket Fourth XI; Rugby Fourth XV; House Drama Festival Actor; House Cross Country.

Cocco, Izaac Entered 2009 Atkinson House Atkinson House Sports Captain; Academic Excellence Certificate; Basketball First X (2014-2016, Most Successful Team, Coach’s Award); Rep Blazer; Football Second XI (Premiers, Most Successful Team); Cricket Second XI (Premiers); Big Band; Senior Concert Band; Drumline; Cadet Corps Band; Saxophone Ensemble; Saxophone - Grade 7 Trinity Exams; GPS Music Day of Excellence; School Musical 2015; House Basketball; House Track & Field; House Football; House Tug-of-War; House Swimming Team; Sony Camp Companion; KIT Mentor; Green Team Committee.

Connolly, Jack Entered 2012 Thorold House Thorold Dormitory Captain; Cricket Third XI; Rugby Fourth XV (Undefeated Premiers); TSS Rodeo Team (2015, 2016); House Cross Country Team; House Football; House Drama Festival Actor; House Volleyball; House Touch; School Spirit Committee.

Cookson-Butler, Samuel Entered 2012 Walker House Rowing Open Third VIII (2015, 2016); Rugby Fifth XV 2016; Rugby 16B’s 2015; Australian Navy Cadet Able Seaman; House Cross Country Team House; House Swimming; Drama Festival Director (Director’s Award) & Actor (Excellence Awards).

Cox, Jarryd Entered 2012 Surman House Surman House Sacristan; Football Fifth XI; Rugby Fifth XV; House Cross Country Team; House Track & Field; House Swimming Team; Sony Camp Companion; TSS Speech & Variety; Rosie’s volunteer.

Crain, James Entered 2012 McKinley House McKinley House Sports Captain; Deans List; Bond University Mooting Championship; Rugby Second XV; Cricket Second XI; Cricket 11B; Football Fourth XI; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Swimming Team; KIT Mentor; Formal Committee; TSS Speech & Variety Club.

Valedictorians

Cross, Joshua Entered 2004 Turnock House Turnock House Sports Captain; Basketball First X (2015, 2016, Most Successful Team); Football Fourth XI; House Cross Country Team; House Basketball; House Track & Field; House Drama Festival Actor; House Tug-of-War; House Volleyball.

Cunich, Thomas Entered 2011 Delpratt House Delpratt House Sports Captain; Delpratt Dormitory Captain; National Sailing Representative; Sailing First (Captain, GPS Premiers); Rep Blazer; Rowing Open Third VIII; GPS Open Cross Country Team; Tennis Third IV; Rugby Fourth XV (Undefeated); House Cross Country Team; House Track & Field; House Drama Festival Actor (Certificate of Merit); House Swimming Team; House Tennis; House Touch.

Curr, Jake Entered 2012 McKinley House McKinley Dormitory Captain; Cricket Third XI; TSS Rodeo team; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor.

Davis, Tom Entered 2011 Melbourne House Australian Army Cadet Sergeant; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Chess; House Tug-of-War.

Curran, Sam Entered 2013 McKinley House School Warden; McKinley House Captain; Rugby Second XV (Undefeated Premiers, Most Successful Team); Cricket Third XI; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Touch; House Football; House Volleyball; Boarding Committee; KIT mentor; Year Group Leadership Team Year 12.

Day, Dechlan Entered 2014 Delpratt House Foundation School Prefect; School Sacristan; Delpratt House Vice Captain; Delpratt House Sacristan; Delpratt Dormitory Captain; Rugby First XV (2014-2016, Captain 2016, The ‘Front Row Club’ Trophy, Best Forward); Captain of Rugby; Rowing Open Fourth VIII; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor (Certificate of Merit); House Tug-of-War; House Track & Field; House Volleyball; School Spirit Committee.

Di Bella, Marcus Entered 2007 Radcliffe House Football Third XI; Australian Army Cadet Q-Store; TSS Speech and Variety Club; Trinity College London ATCL; Diploma of Business; House Cross Country Team; House Swimming Team; House Drama Festival Lead Actor; House Basketball; House Volleyball; House Tugof-War; House Football.

Dight, Jake Entered 2012 Delpratt House School Warden; Delpratt Dormitory Captain; Academic Firsts; Dean’s List; Scholar’s Tie; Silver Palm Recipient; Gold Palm Recipient; Cricket Third XI (Best and Fairest); Football Fourth XI; Rugby Fifth XV (Best & Fairest Award); House Cross Country Team; House Football; House Chess; House Tug-of-War.

Dobb, Sam Entered 2016 Atkinson House Judo National Champion; Judo Oceania Champion; Rugby First XV; Rugby Second XV (Most Successful Team); Rugby Queensland (1) Schoolboys team; House Tug-of-War; House Swimming Team; House Track & Field.

Durden, Reid Entered 2004 Turnock House House Cross Country Team.

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Eglington, Jed Entered 2012 Thorold House School Prefect; School Warden; Thorold House Vice Captain; Rugby First XV; Rowing Open First VIII;Rep Blazer; 2016 Steve Mutter Trophy Recipient; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Swimming Team; House Tugof-War; School Spirit Committee.

Faber, Brandon Entered 2011 Walker House Cricket First XI (2016; The Dirk Wellham Trophy - 1st XI Best Fieldsman); Cricket First XI (2015; GPS Premiers); Rep Blazer; Gold Pocket; Cricket QLD Under 17’s (2016); Cricket QLD Under 16’s (2015); Cricket QLD Under 15’s (2015); Football Third XI; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Track & Field; House Volleyball.

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Fan, Lukas Entered 2013 Thorold House Basketball Open Second X; Football Fifth XI; House Cross Country Team; House Track & Field; House Basketball; House Volleyball; House Drama Festival Actor.

Finlayson, Sam Entered 2012 Delpratt House School Warden; Academic Firsts; Dean’s List; Scholar’s Tie; Silver Palm Recipient; Delpratt House Cultural Captain; Delpratt Dormitory Captain; 2015 Maurice Delpratt Best All-Rounder Award; Cricket Second XI; Football Fourth XI (Captain); Rugby Fifth XV; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Director; House Touch; House Football.

Feben, Zachary Entered 2014 Kaiser House House Cross Country Team. House Drama Festival Crew. House Tug of War Team. Rugby Third and Fourth XV (Premiers).

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Flatley, Joshua Entered 2012 Turnock House Cricket First XI; Rep Blazer; U16 Queensland Cricket Team; Rugby Second XV (Premiers, Most Successful Team); House Swimming Team; House Touch.

Flynn, Daniel Entered 2005 Melbourne House School Warden; Melbourne House Vice Captain; Concert Band; Basketball Open Second X; Rowing Open Second VIII (Harry Turnock Memorial Trophy for Best Performing Senior Crew); Rowing Year 11 Second VIII Headmaster’s Citation Rowing; Australian Navy Cadet Leading Seaman; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Director (Certificate of Merit); House Swimming; Sony Camp Companion.

Foort, Beau Entered 2014 Biddle House Senior Choir; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor (Certificate of Merit; Director’s Award); House Swimming Team.

Gallagher, Benjamin Entered 2009 Kaiser House School Warden; Kaiser House Cultural Captain; GPS Open Swim Team (Premiers); Football Third XI (Premiers); Rugby Third XV (Premiers); Rowing Year 11 First VIII (M Urban Trophy for Most Improved Oarsman); House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Track & Field; House Swimming Team; House Tug-of-War; House Volleyball; House Touch; KIT Mentor.

Gee, Percy Entered 2011 Turnock House Dean’s List; Tennis Open IV; Rowing Open Third VIII (Headmaster’s Citation); Rowing Second VIII HOR Champions (2015); Rugby Third XV (Premiers); House Touch; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Swimming Team.

Valedictorians

Goadby, Scott Entered 2012 Thorold House Head Boarder; Foundation Prefect; Thorold House Captain; Academic Firsts; Scholar’s Tie; Dean’s List; Gold Palm Recipient; Silver Palm Recipient; Swimming National Finalist; GPS Open Swim Team (2015; 2016); Rep Blazer; Gold Pocket; Captain of Swimming (2016); Year Group Leadership Team Year 12; House Track & Field; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Swimming Team; Boarding Committee; Green Team Committee.

Goodhew, Rongo Entered 2014 McKinley House GPS Swimming Open Team (20142016, Premiers 2016); Rep Blazer; Gold Pocket; Australian National Swimming Medallist; NZ National Swimming Medallist (Gold & Silver); Football Fourth XI; Cricket Third XI; Rugby Third XV; House Track and Field; House Drama Festival Actor; House Swimming Team; House Volleyball; Table Tennis.

Grimes, Callum Entered 2004 Atkinson House School Prefect; School Warden; Atkinson House Vice Captain; Academic Firsts; Dean’s List; Cricket Second XI; Debating GPS Senior B; Football Third XI; Rep Blazer; Big Band; Round Square; Student 2 Student Committee; TSS Speech and Variety Club; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Football; House Swimming Team; House Tennis.

Groves, Jack Entered 2012 Kaiser House Sailing Open Seconds; Football Third XI; Australian Navy Cadet Seaman; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Track & Field; House Football; House Swimming Team.

Groves, William Entered 2012 Kaiser House GPS Cross Country Open Team; Football Second XI; Basketball Third X; Sailing Fleet Racing; Duke of Edinburgh - Silver & Bronze Awards; Australian Navy Cadet Seaman; House Cross Country Team; House Tug-of-War; House Track & Field; House Swimming Team.

Hall, Ben Entered 2016 Radcliffe House Diploma of Business; South Coast Water Polo; Year 12 AFL team; Rugby Third XV; Football Fifth XI; Rowing Third VIII; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Swimming Team House Tug-of-War; House Track & Field; House Football.

Hansen, Ben Entered 2015 Biddle House Biddle Dormitory Captain; Cricket Fourth XI; Tennis Third IV; GPS Cross Country Open Team; TSS Speech & Variety; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Swimming Team; House Basketball; House Track & Field; House Volleyball.

Halstead, Alexander Entered 2012 McKinley House Rowing Open Second VIII (Stroke); Rowing - Harry Turnock Memorial Trophy for Best Performing Senior Crew; Rugby Fourth XV (Undefeated); Football Fourth XV; House Touch; House Track & Field; House Football; House Swimming; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor.

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Hardy, Jasper Entered 2004 Turnock House School Foundation Prefect; Turnock House Captain; Rowing Open First VIII (2014-2016), Ben Michael Award for Best Oarsman, G R Howard Gill Memorial Medal; Rowing, Westcott Trophy for Captain of Boats); Rowing National Champion; Rep Blazer; Gold Pocket; GPS Track & Field Open Team; Football First and Second XI (Most Successful Team); Rugby Second and Third XV; Auditioned Choir; CSM of Cadets; Cadet of the Year (2015); House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor (Certificate of Merit); House Swimming Team; House Tugof-War; House Volleyball; House Basketball; School Spirit Committee; KIT Mentor; Year Group Leadership Team Year 12.

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Hayden, Callum Entered 2012 McKinley House McKinley Cultural Captain; McKinley Dormitory Captain; Cricket Second XI (Premiers - Best & Fairest Award); Rugby Fourth XV (Undefeated); Football Fourth XI; House Drama Festival Actor (Certificate of Merit); House Cross Country Team; House Volleyball; House Touch; House Cricket; House Swimming Team; House Volleyball; School Spirit Committee.

Herz, Ehab Entered 2005 Melbourne House Rowing Open Second VIII (Harry Turnock Memorial Trophy for Best Performing Senior Crew); Australian Navy Cadet Leading Seaman; TSS Catafalque Guard (2013-2016); House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor (Certificate of Merit); House Drama Festival Crew; House Swimming Team.

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Hopkins, David Entered 2009 Radcliffe House Rowing Open Third VIII; Football Fifth XI; Rugby Fifth XV; Rowing Third VIII (Captain); House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Football; House Swimming Team; House Tug-of-War; House Touch; House Track & Field.

Hughes, Jack Entered 2004 Kaiser House School Head Warden; Kaiser House Captain; Dean’s List; Silver Palm Recipient; Scholar’s Tie; Big Band; Senior Choir; Auditioned Choir; Senior Orchestra; Weiniawski Strings; Rep Blazer; GPS Music Day of Excellence; School Musical Lead (2015); Football Second XI; Basketball Open Third X; Kaiser Silver Eagle Award (Year 10); House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Director ( Director’s Award, Certificate of Merit); House Drama Festival Production Crew; House Swimming; House Basketball; House Track & Field; House Tug-of-War; House Volleyball; School Spirit Committee; Year Group Leadership Team Year 12; KIT Mentor.

Hurford, Tim Entered 2013 Thorold House Academic Firsts; Dean’s List; Thorold Dormitory Captain; GPS Cross Country; Football Third XI (The Players’ Player Award); Rugby Fifth XV; House Cross Country Team; House Swimming Team.

Ingles, Dylan Entered 2004 Kaiser House Football Second XI (Premiers; Football Most Successful Team); Football 11A; Rugby Third XV (Premiers); Year 12 AFL team; UQ Economics Competition Distinction; House Cross Country Team; House Swimming; House Football; House Tug-of-War; House Football; House Touch; House Track & Field; School Spirit Committee.

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Jane, Andrew Entered 2014 Maughan House Australian Navy Cadet Able Seaman; Rowing Headmaster’s Citation 2015; Football 10C and 11C (Premiers); Maughan Silver Wyvern 2016; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Crew; House Football; House Swimming Team, KIT Mentor.

Johnson, Jack Entered 2014 Surman House Dean’s List; Big Band; Concert Band; GPS Music Day of Excellence, Cricket Second XI (Best and Fairest Award); Football Fourth XI; Basketball Second V; Australian Army Cadet Sergeant; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Football; House Swimming Team; House Tennis; House Basketball; House Athletics; House Volleyball, Student 2 Student Committee.

Kafritsas, Jonathan Entered 2004 Atkinson House Atkinson House Sacristan; Distinction - UQ Economics Competition (2016); Football Fifth XI (Captain); House Cross Country Team; House Swimming Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Touch; House Track & Field.

Kalinowski, Cale Entered 2012 Melbourne House Academic Firsts; Dean’s List; Scholar’s Tie; Gold Palm Recipient; Silver Palm Recipient; Debating GPS Senior A; Rep Blazer; Rowing Open Second VIII (Harry Turnock Memorial Trophy for Best Performing Senior Crew); Rugby Fifth XV; Australian Army Cadet Sergeant; House Cross Country Team.

Kelly, Matthew Entered 2012 Delpratt House School Prefect; School Warden; Delpratt House Captain; Delpratt Dormitory Captain; Cricket Second XI; Rugby Fourth XV (undefeated); Football Fourth XI; Australian Army Cadet Cadet Sergeant; Year Group Leadership Team Year 12; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Football; House Swimming Team; House Touch; House Track & Field; Boarding Committee; Green Team Committee.

Kerr, Harry Entered 2011 Maughan House Head Warden; Maughan House Sports Captain; Cricket Queensland Representative (2015, 2016); Cricket First XI 2016; Cricket 11A (Captain); Basketball First V 2016 (Vice Captain; Best Clubman; Most Successful Team); Basketball First V 2015; Football Third XI; GPS Open Track & Field Team; Maughan House Golden Wyvern Award; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Director; Actor & Crew (Certificate of Merit); House Swimming; House Volleyball; House Basketball; School Spirit Committee.

Knowles, Dom Entered 2014 Radcliffe House School Warden; Radcliffe House Captain; Dean’s List; Football Second XI (Most Successful Team); House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Football; House Swimming; House Touch; House Track & Field; House Tugof-War; TSS Speech and Variety Club; Year Group Leadership Team Year 12; Green Team Committee; Sony Camp Companion.

Kremmer Ryan, Max Entered 2009 Biddle House Football Fifth XI; House Swimming Team; House Tug-ofWar; House Volleyball; House Track & Field; Boarding Committee.

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Lacy, Thomas Entered 2012 Radcliffe House School Warden; Radcliffe House Vice Sports Captain; Dean’s List; GPS Open Swim Team (2016 Premiers); Rep Blazer; Gold Pocket; Rugby Third XV (Premiers, Best and Fairest Award); Football Third XI (Premiers); GPS Second VIII (HOR Champions 2015); House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Swimming Team; House Tug-ofWar; House Touch; House Volleyball.

Ladner, Ned Entered 2012 McKinley House McKinley House Dormitory Captain; McKinley House Sacristan; Cricket Third XI (Captain); Tennis Third IV; Rugby Fourth XV (undefeated); House Cross Country Team; House Track & Field; House Drama Festival Crew; House Cricket; House Touch; School Spirit Committee.

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Lai, Christopher Entered 2012 Turnock House Weight-lifting Youth National Record (2015; 2016); Weightlifting Youth National Champion (2015; 2016); Football Second XI; Rugby Fifth XV; House Cross Country Team; House Football; House Swimming Team; House Tug-ofWar.

Lane, Finn Entered 2011 Radcliffe House Football First XI (Captain); Rep Blazer; Gold Pocket; GPS Cross Country; GPS Gymnastics 2014; House Track & Field; House Cross Country; House Football; House Swimming Team.

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Layt, Jesse Entered 2014 McKinley House School Warden; McKinley House Vice Captain; Academic Firsts; Dean’s List; Gold Palm Recipient; Silver Palm Recipient; Auditioned Choir; Senior Choir; Big Band; Senior Concert Band; AMEB Grade 6 Saxophone (Honours); AMEB Grade 2 Theory (HD); Saxophone Ensemble; GPS Music Day of Excellence; Rep Blazer; Lead Role in School Musical (2015); Rowing Open Second VIII; Rowing - Harry Turnock Memorial Trophy for Best Performing Senior Crew; Rugby Sixth XV; TSS Speech and Variety Club; McKinley Golden Lion (2014, 2015); Sidney Cotton Memorial Trophy; House Declamations; House Drama Festival Actor (Dramatic Excellence Goblet, Certificate of Merit), Crew, Director (Director’s Award); Student 2 Student Committee.

Lee, Bryan Entered 2014 Biddle House Basketball Open Third X; Football Fifth XI; House Tug of War; House Track & Field; House Cross Country Team; House Swimming Team.

Linington, Bryce Entered 2014 Turnock House Rugby Third XV (Premiers); House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Swimming Team; House Volleyball.

Lee, Kingsley Entered 2013 McKinley House Basketball Open Third X; House Cross Country Team; House Swimming Team; House Basketball.

Liu, Steven Entered 2014 Delpratt House Basketball Open Third X; House Cross Country Team; House Basketball; House Drama Festival Actor.

Lilja, Joshua Entered 2014 Melbourne House Australian Army Cadet Sergeant; House Track & Field; House Swimming Team.

Maciver, Hamish Entered 2008 Atkinson House School Warden; Atkinson House Vice Captain; Rugby Third XV; Australian Army Cadets (RSM); School Spirit Committee.

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Mackay-Payne, Stan Entered 2011 Walker House School Warden; Walker House Vice Captain; Walker House Sacristan 2015; Swimming GPS Open Team (Vice Captain 2016, GPS Premiers 2015,2016); Rep Blazer; Gold Pocket; School Swimming Record for 50m Backstroke; Rugby Third XV (Premiers 2015; 2016); Football Fourth XI (Premiers 2014-2016); Australian Army Cadet Sergeant; House Cross Country Team; House Swimming Team; House Track & Field; House Volleyball; House Drama Festival Actor & Crew; House Tug-of-War; House Touch; House Basketball; School Spirit Committee.

Marshall, Maxwell Entered 2015 Biddle House School Prefect; School Warden; Biddle House Sports Captain; Biddle Dormitory Captain; Dean’s List; Rugby Second XV (Undefeated Premiers, Most Successful Team, Alan Ware Memorial Trophy - Best Defender Second XV, Colin Webb Trophy for Best Forward); Rugby 16As (Best Forward, 2015); Cricket Fourth XI ; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor (Certificate of Merit); House Football; House Touch; House Tug-of-War;House Track & Field; House Swimming Team; TSS Speech & Variety; School Spirit Committee.

Manchester, Blake Entered 2012 Radcliffe House Gifted and Talented Mentoring Attendee, House Cross Country Team.

Mavoa, Tipene Entered 2014 Atkinson House Rugby First XV (Best and Fairest Award); Rep Blazer; Rowing Open Fourth VIII; House Drama Festival Actor; House Touch.

Maxwell, Lachlan Entered 2014 Walker House GPS Open Athletics Team; South Coast Athletics; Rowing Open Second VIII (Harry Turnock Memorial Trophy for Best Performing Senior Crew); Rowing Year 11s First VIII; Football Second XI (Most Successful Team); Rugby Fifth XV; House Cross Country Team; House Track & Field; House Basketball; House Swimming.

McDonald, Jack Entered 2012 Thorold House School Warden; Thorold House Sports Captain; Thorold Dormitory Captain; Cricket First XI (The Westcott Family Trophy - 1st XI Bowling Award); Rep Blazer; Cricket Year 11As; Football Fourth XI; Rugby Fourth XV (Best and Fairest Award); Drumline (Captain); House Football; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Volleyball; House Swimming Team; House Touch; House Track & Field.

McElroy, Finn Entered 2014 McKinley House Rugby First XV (Alan Ware Memorial Trophy - Best Defender); Rep Blazer; Rowing Open Fourth VIII; House Cross Country Team; House Swimming Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Tug-of-War.

McHugh, Lockie Entered 2011 Melbourne House House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Football; House Basketball; House Tug-of-War; House Swimming Team; House Track & Field Team; KIT Mentor; Year 12 Formal Host 2016.

McMillan, James Entered 2014 Thorold House Dean’s List; Silver Palm Recipient; Rugby Second XV (Undefeated Premiers; Most Successful Team); House Cross Country Team; House Volleyball; House Swimming Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Tug-ofWar; House Track & Field.

Merrion, Zac Entered 2013 Biddle House School Foundation Prefect; Biddle House Captain; Dean’s List; Cricket First XI (2016, Captain 2015, Premiers 2015, The Paul Norris Memorial Trophy Best All Rounder); Rep Blazer; Gold Pocket; Football Second XI (Most Successful Team); House Football; House Touch; House Track & Field; Year Group Leadership Team Year 12, Boarding Committee.

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Meyer, Rory Entered 2011 McKinley House McKinley House Dormitory Captain; Rugby First XV (Most Improved Award); Rugby Second XV 2015 (Undefeated Premiers); Cricket Third XI; House Cross Country Team; House Touch.

Mibus, Jacob Entered 2012 Kaiser House School Warden; Kaiser House Sports Captain; Rowing Australian Championships Gold Medals (2); Rowing Australian Record Holder; Rowing Open First VIII (G R Howard Gill Memorial Medal, Michael B Morgan Award for Determination and Commitment, Old Southportonians’ Association Trophy for Most Consistent Effort); Rep Blazer; Gold Pocket; Football Second XI (Most Successful Team); Rugby Fifth XV; Australian Navy Cadet Seaman; House Cross Country Team; House Track & Field; House Drama Festival Actor; House Swimming; House Touch; House Football; House Tugof-War. 220

Min, Tae Hee Entered 2013 Biddle House Biddle House Sacristan; Rowing Open Third (2015); Dean’s List; Silver Palm Recipient; Biddle House Academic Prize for Year 11; Distinction Australian Mathematics Competition; House Swimming Team; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Tug-of-War.

More, Jacob Entered 2013 Radcliffe House Academic Firsts; Dean’s List; Silver Palm Recipient; Golf First Team 20142016; Rep Blazer; Golf Most Valuable Player 2015; Debating Third Team 20142016; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor & Technical Crew; House Tug-of-War; House Volleyball; Sony Camp Companion.

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Morris, Jed Entered 2013 Thorold House Thorold Dormitory Captain; Cricket Third XI; Rugby Fourth XV; TSS Rodeo Team; House Cross Country Team; House Touch; House Drama Festival Actor; House Swimming Team; House Volleyball.

Moss, Taylor Entered 2011 Walker House GPS Gymnastics Open Team (2012-2016); Captain in 2016); Rep Blazer; Gold Pocket; Gymnastics National Representative 20142016; Gymnastics Australian Team 2015 (Reserve); House Cross Country Team.

Morrow, Samuel Entered 2012 Turnock House Turnock Cultural Captain; Dean’s List; Auditioned Choir; Senior Choir; Big Band; Cadet Corps Band; Concert Band; Brass Ensemble; AMEB Grade 7 Trumpet; Rep Blazer; GPS Music Day of Excellence; Cricket Second XI; Football Third XI; Rugby Sixth XV; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Swimming Team; House Football; Sony Camp Companion; KIT Mentor.

Murray, Angus Entered 2014 Walker House School Warden; Walker House Sports Captain; Dean’s List; Rowing Open Third VIII (2016; 2015 - Winner of HOR; Headmaster’s Citation); Rugby Second XV (2016 Undefeated Premiers; Best Team Man; Most Successful Team); Rugby Second XV (2015 Undefeated Premiers); Round Square Member; Duke of Edinburgh - Bronze, Silver, Gold Awards; TSS Speech & Variety; Student 2 Student Committee; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Touch; House Swimming Team; House Tug-ofWar; House Track & Field.

Myatt, Lachlan Entered 2011 Atkinson House School Warden; Round Square; TSS Speech and Variety Club; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Director & Production Crew (Certificate of Merit); KIT Mentor.

Nicholls, Kevin Entered 2012 Thorold House Rugby Fifth XV; Year 11 Cricket Third XI; House Tug-of-War; House Drama Festival Lead Role; House Basketball.

Valedictorians

Nicholson, Cameron Entered 2008 Melbourne House Senior Choir; Weiniawski Strings; Rep Blazer; GPS Music Day of Excellence; State Ensemble Program; Australian Navy Cadet Petty Officer; House Cross Country Team; House Tug-of-War; House Drama Festival Actor.

Nikitin, Vladimir Entered 2013 Thorold House House Cross Country Team.

Nonggorr, Joti Entered 2011 Kaiser House Dean’s List; Academic Excellence Certificate; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Tug-of-War.

Nucifora, John Entered 2015 Melbourne House Melbourne House Sports Captain; Rugby First XV; Rowing Open Fourth VIII; House Touch; House Track & Field; House Cross Country; House Drama Festival Crew; House Volleyball.

O’Neill, Daniel Entered 2013 Thorold House Dean’s List; Scholar’s Tie; Silver Palm Recipient; GPS Open Swim Team (2015; 2016); Rep Blazer; Gold Pocket; GPS Open Track & Field team (2015; 2016); Rugby Fifth XV; Football Second XI; House Drama Festival Director (Goblet for Dramatic Excellence); House Cross Country Team; House Football; House Swimming Team; House Tennis; House Track & Field.

Oates, Harry Entered 2012 McKinley House McKinley Dormitory Captain; Rugby Fourth XV (Undefeated); Cricket Second XI; Football Fourth XI; TSS Rodeo Team; House Track & Field; House Swimming; House Touch; House Football; School Spirit Committee.

Oxenford, Luke Entered 2011 Melbourne House Rowing Open Third VIII; Rugby Third XV (Best Clubman Third XV); House Cross Country Team; House Swimming Team; House Track & Field Team.

Paxton-Hall, Ben Entered 2010 Radcliffe House School Captain; School Foundation Prefect; Dean’s List; Scholar’s Tie; Silver Palm Recipient; A.B. Rourke Prize 2015; Cricket Second XI (Captain; Premiers); Rugby Second XV (Captain; Premiers; Most Successful Team); Year 12 AFL team; Big Band; Australian Army Cadet Sergeant; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Touch; House Swimming Team; House Tug-ofWar; House Volleyball; Year Group Leadership Team Year 11; Sony Camp Companion.

Pearce, Luke Entered 2013 Kaiser House Academic Excellence Certificate; GPS Open Swim Team(Premiers 2016); Rep Blazer; Swimming National 50m Freestyle Final (2015); Swimming National 4x100m Freestyle Relay (2015); Swimming National 4 x 50 Freestyle Relay (2015); House Drama Festival Crew; House Swimming Team; House Tugof-War; Sony Camp Companion.

Percival, Jedd Entered 2011 Maughan House Maughan House Sports Captain; Rugby Second XV (Undefeated Premiers; Most Successful Team); Football Fourth XI; GPS Track & Field Open Team; Australian Oztag World Cup Winner; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor (Best Actor Award; Certificate of Merit); House Football; House Swimming; House Tug-of-War; House Track & Field; House Touch.

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Pert, Callum Entered 2014 Surman House Surman Cultural Captain; Rowing Open Second VIII (Harry Turnock Memorial Trophy for Best Performing Senior Crew); Football Fifth XI; Australian Navy Cadet Able Seaman; Headmaster’s Citation for Service to the School (Bagpipes); House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor & Director (Certificate of Merit); House Tug-ofWar; House Swimming Team; House Volleyball; House Track & Field; House Basketball; House Tugof-War; KIT Mentor.

Potter, Nick Entered 2009 Delpratt House Academic Firsts; Dean’s List; Scholar’s Tie; Delpratt Dormitory Captain; Big Band; Concert Band; Rep Blazer; GPS Open Track & Field Team; Football Third XI (Premiers); Rugby Fifth XV; Australian Army Cadet Cadet Sergeant; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Football; House Swimming Team. 222

Pretty, Bodhi Entered 2015 Turnock House Rugby U17 Queensland Rugby Union (2016); House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Swimming Team; House Tug-of-War; House Volleyball.

Purton, Jimmy Entered 2010 Biddle House Cricket Fourth XI; Football Third XI (Premiers); Basketball Open Third X; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Basketball; House Track & Field; House Swimming; House Football.

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Radel, Darcy Entered 2012 McKinley House McKinley House Sports Captain; McKinley Dormitory Captain; Cricket Fourth XI; Football Fourth XI; Rugby Third XV; KIT Mentor.

Rasheed, Jack Entered 2012 Biddle House Cricket Fourth XI; Rugby Third XV (Premiers, Award for Most Improved Player); Football Second XI; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Touch; House Track & Field; House Swimming; House Tug-of-War.

Redler, Toby Entered 2004 Maughan House School Vice Captain; School Foundation Prefect; Maughan House Captain; Dux Year 8; Dux Year 9; Dux Year 10; Dux Year 11; The Nick Peate Memorial Prize in Year 11 for Best AllRounder; Academic Firsts (Vice Captain); Dean’s List; Scholar’s Tie; Gold Palm Recipient; Silver Palm Recipient; Australian Gold Medallist Surf Lifesaving; GPS Swimming Open Team; Rep Blazer; Gold Pocket; GPS Cross Country Open Team (Captain 2016; Most Inspirational Run 2015); Cross Country Age Champion (Opens; U16; U15); GPS Open Track & Field Team (Captain); Football Fifth XI; Senior Choir; Australian Army Cadet Sergeant; Year Group Leadership Team Year 12; Maughan Gold Wyvern (2014-2016); House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor, Crew, Director (Certificate of Merit); House Football; House Track & Field; House Swimming Team; KIT Mentor; Sony Camp Companion.

Rice, Harry Entered 2013 Maughan House Cricket Third XI; Football Fifth XI; Australian Army Cadet Sergeant; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Crew; House Football; House Volleyball; House Swimming Team.

Richardson, Isaiah Entered 2014 Surman House Surman House Sports Captain; Basketball First V (Captain 20142016, Most Successful Team 2016, Most Valued Player 2015; 2016); Basketball National Silver Medal 2016; House Swimming Team; House Cross Country Team; House Track & Field; House Basketball.

Valedictorians

Roberts, Gus Entered 2011 Kaiser House Kaiser House Sports Captain; Rugby Third XV (Premiers 2015; 2016); Football Third XI; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Touch; House Track & Field; House Swimming; House Volleyball; Sony Camp Companion; Green Team Committee.

Rodrigues, Bailey Entered 2012 Walker House Football Second XI (Most Successful Team); House Cross Country Team; House Football.

Runje, Harrison Entered 2015 Walker House Football First XI; Rep Blazer; House Cross Country Team; House Football; House Basketball.

Russell, Jesse Entered 2014 McKinley House Tennis First XV (20142016); Rep Blazer; NT National Tennis Team; QLD Tennis Teams Event; Football Fourth XI; House Cross Country Team; House Basketball; House Drama Festival Actor; House Football; House Tennis.

Scallan, Noah Entered 2013 Maughan House Rowing Open Fourth VIII; Rugby Second XV (Premiers 2015 & 2016, Most Successful Team Award); House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Swimming Team; House Tug-ofWar; House Track & Field; House Touch.

Scaysbrook, Michael Entered 2008 Atkinson House Foundation School Prefect; Atkinson House Captain; Academic Firsts; Dean’s List; Gold Palm Recipient; Silver Palm Recipient; Dux Proxime Accessit (Year 10); Football Second XI (Most Successful Team); Cricket Second XI; Basketball Open Second X; Big Band; Cadet Corps Band; Concert Band; Saxophone Ensemble; State Honours Ensemble Program (2016); Rep Blazer; Year Group Leadership Team Year 12; House Track & Field; House Football; House Basketball; KIT Mentor; Sony Camp Companion; Community Service Committee.

Schmarr, Jonathan Entered 2005 Maughan House Maughan House Sacristan; Distinction Australian Mathematics Competition; Football Third XI (Captain); Basketball Open Second X; House Drama Festival Actor; House Cross Country Team; House Football; House Swimming Team; House Tennis.

Schukin, Sam Entered 2011 Surman House Football Fifth XI; Rugby Fifth XV; Gymnastics Firsts (Years 8-11);House Football; House Swimming; House Touch.

Schwarer, William Entered 2012 Biddle House Cricket Fourth XI; Rugby Fourth XV (undefeated); Football Third XI (Premiers); House Cross Country Team; House Football; House Drama Festival Actor; House Track & Field; House Volleyball; House Touch; House Swimming Team; House Tug-of-War.

Scotchmer, Will Entered 2012 Walker House School Warden; Walker House Sports Captain; Rowing Second VIII (2015 HOR Champions; Award for Service to the Shed); Football Fifth XI; Rugby Fifth XV; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Production Crew; House Swimming Team; House Volleyball; House Track & Field; House Basketball; House Tugof-War.

Sehmish-Lahey, Lleyton Entered 2011 McKinley House Academic Excellence Certificate; Dean’s List; Cricket Fourth XI; Football Third XI; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Production Crew; House Swimming; House Football.

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Senden, Bailey Entered 2015 Walker House Dean’s List; Silver Palm Recipient; GPS Open Swim Team (2016; Best Clubman Award); GPS Swim Team 16As; GPS Open Cross Country Team; Rep Blazer; House Drama Festival Crew.

Seo, Hyunjun Entered 2010 Biddle House Dean’s List; Scholar’s Tie; Silver Palm Recipient; GPS Academic Excellence Day; Football Third XI; Basketball Second X; House Cross Country Team; House Football; House Swimming Team; House Track & Field; House Drama Festival Actor; House Basketball.

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Shields, Ethan Entered 2004 Maughan House Head Warden; Maughan House Vice Captain; Rowing Vice-Captain; Rowing Open Third VIII (2016, Master’s Medal for Best Club Effort); Rowing Open Second VIII (2015; 2014); Football Fifth XI; Basketball Open Third X (Coach’s Award); Head Navy Cadet 2016 (Petty Officer); Senior Choir; Concert Band; GPS Music Day of Excellence; Maughan House Silver Wyvern (2014; 2015; 2016); House Drama Festival Director; Actor; Crew (Certificate of Merit); House Cross Country; House Football; House Swimming Team.

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Shields, Joel Entered 2011 Surman House School Warden; Surman House Captain; Dean’s List; Silver Palm Recipient; Football Third XI; Cricket First XI; Rep Blazer; House Cross Country; House Drama Festival Actor; House Football; House Touch; House Swimming; Year 12 Leadership Team; Sony Foundation Camp; Rosie’s volunteer.

Shim, Ryan Entered 2007 Surman House School Warden; Surman House Vice Captain; Dean’s List; Silver Palm Recipient; Chess Premier Team 2012-2016; Rep Blazer; GPS Cross Country Open Team; Cricket Third XI; Football Fifth XI; Basketball Open Second X; Auditioned Choir; Senior Choir; GPS Music Day of Excellence; House Basketball; House Football; House Touch; Community Service Leadership team; Rosie’s volunteer; Sony Camp Companion.

Shtengelov, Ivan Entered 2010 Walker House House Football

Simon, Trae Entered 2013 McKinley House Rugby Second XV (Premiers, Most Successful Team, Best Back Award); Cricket Fourth XI; Football Fourth XI; House Cross Country Team; House Touch; House Swimming; House Tug-of-War; House Drama Festival Actor; House Volleyball.

Sinclair, Trent Entered 2006 Radcliffe House School Warden; Radcliffe House Vice Captain; Captain of Music; Auditioned Choir; Concert Band; Senior Choir; GPS Music Day of Excellence; Rep Blazer; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Declamations; House Drama Festival Actor, Crew & Director (Certificate of Merit; Dramatic Goblet of Excellence); House Swimming Team; House Tug-of-War.

Smith, Jack Entered 2006 Surman House Tennis Fourth IV; House Cross Country Team. Sims, Kaleb Entered 2013 McKinley House Cricket Fourth XI; Football Fourth XI; Rugby Fourth XV (Undefeated Premiers); House Tug-of-War; House Basketball; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor.

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Smith, Regan Entered 2010 Radcliffe House School Foundation Prefect; Radcliffe House Vice Captain; Academic Firsts; Scholar’s Tie; Dean’s List; Big Band 1; Cricket Fourth XI; Debating GPS Senior B; Tennis Second IV; Rugby Third XV (Premiers); House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Football; House Swimming Team; House Tennis; KIT Mentor; Green Team.

Stanton, Floyd Entered 2015 Biddle House Football Fifth XI; Rugby Fifth XV; Cert III; House Drama Festival Actor; House Swimming Team; House Chess; House Touch; House Cross Country; House Football.

Stuart, Ted Entered 2012 Delpratt House School Warden; Delpratt House Sports Captain; Rugby First XV; Cricket Fourth XI; Rugby 16As; House Cross Country Team; House Swimming Team; House Touch; House Volleyball; House Track & Field; Green Team Committee.

Tobiano, Jack Entered 2007 Melbourne House School Warden; Melbourne House Captain; Football First XI (2014-2016, Golden Boot Award); Rep Blazer; Cricket Second XI (Most Successful Team); GPS Track & Field Open Team; TSS Speech and Variety Club; Year Group Leadership Team Year 12; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Football; House Swimming Team; House Tennis; House Touch; House Track & Field; Green Team Committee; KIT Mentor.

Suwannalue, Alex Entered 2012 Biddle House Cert III; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Chess; House Swimming Team.

Trotter, James Entered 2004 Melbourne House Rugby Second XV; Football XI; House Cross Country Team; House Swimming Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Tug-of-War.

Turnbull, Andrew Entered 2009 McKinley House Cricket Fourth XI (Best and Fairest Fourth XI); Football Fourth XI (The Players’ Player Award); Rugby Fifth XV; TSS Table Tennis team; House Football; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor.

Upfield, Liam Entered 2011 Kaiser House School Prefect; Kaiser House Vice Captain; Kaiser Silver Eagle Award (2015); Dean’s List; Scholar’s Tie; High Distinction Australian Mathematics Competition (2015); Rowing Open First VIII (G R Howard Gill Memorial Medal); Rowing Year 11 First VIII; Football Second XI (Premiers; Most Successful Team); Rugby Second XV (Premiers); House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Basketball; House Swimming Team; House Tug-of-War; House Volleyball; House Touch; House Track & Field; Green Team Committee.

Tonkin, Josh Entered 2012 Thorold House Thorold House Sports Captain; Thorold Dormitory Captain; Rugby First XV (Most Improved First XV); Cricket Fourth XI; Rowing Open Fourth VIII; House Cross Country Team; House Touch; House Track & Field; House Tug-ofWar; House Drama Festival Actor; House Swimming Team; House Volleyball.

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Usher, Cameron Entered 2012 Melbourne House Australian Swimming Champion 2013, 2014; Swimming National Medallist; GPS Swimming (2013-2016, Premiers 2015;2016); TSS Swimming Age Champion (2013; 2014; 2016); House Cross Country Team; House Track & Field; House Drama Festival Actor; House Swimming Team; Sony Camp Companion.

van der Laan, Cooper Entered 2012 Melbourne House Melbourne House Sports Captain; Swimming National Medallist; GPS Swimming (2013-2016; Premiers 2015, 2016); House Cross Country Team; House Track & Field; House Drama Festival Actor; House Swimming Team.

Walsh, Tom Entered 2012 Kaiser House Football Fifth XI; Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award; House Drama Festival Crew; House Swimming; House Track & Field; House Cross Country; House Football.

Wang, Darren Entered 2015 McKinley House Basketball Open Second X; Basketball Open Third X; Basketball Most Valued Player; Basketball 16B team 2015; House Basketball; House Swimming; House Cross Country Team.

Watson, Emerson Entered 2004 Surman House Surman House Vice Captain; Academic Firsts; Dean’s List; Scholar’s Tie; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor. 226

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Wheaton, Hugh Entered 2013 Melbourne House Melbourne Cultural Captain; Academic Firsts; Dean’s List; Chess Premier Team (Vice Captain); Rep Blazer; Debating GPS Senior B; Cadet Corps Band; Auditioned Choir; Senior Choir; Concert Band; Big Band; Brass Ensemble; School Musical 2015; GPS Music Day of Excellence; House Chess.

Williams, Jackson Entered 2011 Maughan House Maughan House Vice Captain; Cricket Second XI (Premier Team 2012-2016); Football Third XI; Rugby Fifth XV; Australian Army Cadet Sergeant; Maughan House Silver Wyvern (2015; 2016); House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Swimming Team; House Football; House Tug-of-War; KIT Mentor; Sony Camp Companion.

Williamson, Max Entered 2014 Thorold House Football Second XI (Premiers; Most Successful Team); Rugby Fifth XV; House Football; House Cross Country.

Wilson, Gus Entered 2014 Biddle House Dean’s List; Silver Palm Recipient; GPS Track & Field Open Team; Cricket Third XI; Rugby Fourth XV (Undefeated); House Volleyball; Sony Camp Companion; KIT Mentor.

Wood, Rory Entered 2004 Atkinson House Rowing Open Second VIII (Harry Turnock Memorial Trophy for Best Performing Senior Crew); Australian Navy Cadet Cadet Petty Officer; TSS Catafalque Party; House Drama Festival Production Crew.

Woods, Jack Entered 2004 Kaiser House Kaiser House Sacristan; Debating GPS Senior A; Rep Blazer; Australian Army Cadet (CO); TSS Catafalque Party; Widdicombe Award; House Cross Country Team; House Drama Festival Actor; House Swimming; House Volleyball.

Zanazanian, Daniel Entered 2010 Maughan Hous Basketball Third V; Basetball B team Year 11; House Football.

Valedictorians

THE HARVEST

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KAIMANA BARRY YEAR 11

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BEN STUART YEAR 9

OLLIE MARTIN YEAR 9

ALEX SUWANNALUE YEAR 12

MATTY ROBINSON YEAR 10

Harvest

MYLES BEDDOWES YEAR 12

DUKE ROBINSON YEAR 9

BILL DONALDSON YEAR 11

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ZAC GREGORY YEAR 10

JED EGLINGTON YEAR 12

IZAAC COCCO YEAR 12

DAN BURNS YEAR 11

SHELDON SMITH YEAR 9

JACK WIKI YEAR 10

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BEN OWEN YEAR 9

CAM WILSON YEAR 9

CONNOR GRAY YEAR 9

JACKSON RAMEAU YEAR 10

OSCAR CHURCHILL YEAR 10

PIERE HUANG YEAR 10

DYLAN CLOUGH YEAR 10

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HARRY MCSORILEY YEAR 1

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JOTI NONGGORR YEAR 12

JOSH HARDESS YEAR 9

CHARLIE BOARDMAN YEAR 11

WILL TAYLOR YEAR 9

WILLIAM WELCH YEAR 9

LUKE PEARCE YEAR 12

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JYE HOPKINS YEAR 11

GEOFFREY SWAN YEAR 10

CHRIS LAI YEAR 12

EDDIE LAM YEAR 11

WILSON STATHAM YEAR 9

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COLTON BILBOROUGH YEAR 12

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ACTIVITIES AND SPORT

School spirit, striving to improve skills, the significance of being part of the team and the importance of physical activity are all crucial to helping our boys get the best out of themselves. Congratulations to all boys who have taken to the TSS sporting fields in 2016. At a time when kids are moving less and movement skills are in decline across Australia our hope is that we are developing a culture where our boys love regular active play and ‘strive to do their best’.

MR ANDREW ROBERTSON

Prep Sportsmaster

I have continued to be amazed by what primary aged students are capable of when applying themselves. My personal highlight was the last sporting event of 2016. The Year 6 cricket team winning the National T20 Blast Primary Schools Cup on the MCG! Success for these boys was achieved by being passionate about their sport, working hard to maintain high standards and enjoying playing alongside their mates. In many ways this result was indicative of the broader Preparatory sporting successes during 2016. This year saw a greater focus on improving the quality of what we offer with our regular sports and also offering new opportunities. Our largest sporting program in the Prep School is the junior rugby program. This was well supported by positive parent coaches who allowed their boys to love playing the game. Some of the new offerings in 2016 included handball, aquathlon, rowing, ultimate frisbee, and swim survival skills. This growth in opportunities will continue. The 2016 House competitions and carnivals allowed boys of all abilities to strive to ‘do their best’ and represent their House with pride. Each of the major Carnivals (swimming, cross country and athletics) saw them cheering on their peers, all adding to the positive sporting culture. Our diverse program would not happen without the dedicated coordinators and coaches. Their passion, knowledge and commitment to making enjoyable experiences for the boys is appreciated. Special thanks goes to:

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Swimming Ms Cole and Mr Proud

Cricket Mr Baker, Mr Hoppe, Mr Robertson, Mr Sproule, Mr Beecher, Mr Tones

Track and Field Mr Wyer, Mr Robertson, Ms Gittens

Chess Mrs Anderson

Cross Country Mr Robertson, Mr Fellowes

GPS Football Mr Dolan, Mr Beecher

GPS Rugby Mr Melia, Mr Fellowes, Mr Sproule

Junior Rugby 24 x Wonderful Parent Coaches, Mr Robertson, Mr Sproule, Mr Beecher, Mr Fellowes, Mr Hoppe, Ms Gittens

Basketball Mrs Schroder, Mr Robinson, Mr Tones

GPS Tennis Mrs Goudy, Ms Eaton

Sailing Mr Massey, Mr Lockett

GPS Debating Mr Newton, Mr Hoppe By being involved in sport, the boys will not always have got the results they were after, they will have made mistakes, or been knocked down. What was important is how they responded. I hope that through sport at TSS Preparatory they have developed the skills of how to cope with success and failure, how to get back up (or support their peers to get back up) and overall strive to be a better person. I hope all involved in The Preparatory Sporting program took away positive experiences from 2016 and can build on

Prep Sportsmaster Report these as they continue on their way to lead a long and healthy life. SWIMMING CARNIVAL

1st

Dixon

1504.5

2nd

Musgrave

1450

3rd

Shepherd

1257

4th

Mitre

1185.5

The following Age & School Champions awarded on lowest accumulated time across all eligible events for Age

Under 8s Champion (equal)....... Harrison Howard Champion (equal)........ Hudson Sheehan 3rd......................................... Leo Llewylln

Under 9s Age Champion...... Alexander Zach-Holt Runner up............................Angus James 3rd........................................... Oscar Eddy

CROSS COUNTRY CARNIVAL

1st

Mitre

1048

1st

Mitre

872 points

Musgrave

1292

Musgrave

825 points

Dixon

1327

Shepherd

781 points

Shepherd

1475

Dixon

680 points

7 Years

Under 8s

1 .............................................Paul Paraka 2nd.................................... George Kakavas 3rd..........................................Jack Manton

1st........................................ Leo Llewellyn 2nd................................. Harrison Howard 3rd.................................. Hudson Sheehan

8 Years

Under 9s

1st....................................... Leo Llewellyn 2nd................................. Harrison Howard 3rd......................................... Lachie Crain

1st...........................................Angus James 2nd........................................... Oscar Yared 3rd.................................... Claude Chabert

9 Years

Under 10

1 .............................................Max Gallie 2nd..........................................Angus James 3rd............................................. Jack Gallie

1st.......................................... Billy Wellard 2nd................................Callum O’Connor 3rd............................................ Cesare Bos

10 Years

Under 11

1 ................................Callum O’Connor 2nd.......................................... David Chen 3rd...............................................Jed Gallie

1st.............................................Billy Hayes 2nd................................ Cristian Cartisano 3rd.............................................Jett Morris

11 Years

Under 12

1 ................................ Cristian Cartisano 2nd............................................Billy Hayes 3rd................................... Sidney Bradnam

1st............................................. William Ell 2nd.....................................Joel McQuillan 3rd.......................................... Dani Dybov

12 Years

School Champion.................. William Ell

1st ............................................ William Ell 2nd......................................... Blake Knight 3rd.................................. Mackenzie Davis

REPRESENTATIVE SPORTING SUCCESS (FOR GPS SPORTS)

School Champion.................. William Ell

Cricket

Under 10s Age Champion.......... Connor Murakami Runner up...........................Patrick Tones 3rd...................................... Adam Nickalls

Under 11s Age Champion................... Keahn Skipps Runner up.................... William Marshall 3rd................................ Cristian Cartisano

Under 12s Age Champion....................... William Ell Runner up............................Zavier Crain 3rd...........................................Ray Winson School Champion.............. Keahn Skipps

ATHLETICS CARNIVAL

Justin Faber – South Coast U12 team

Rugby Justin Faber – South Coast U12 team

Cross Country William Ell - South Coast

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CROSS COUNTRY

In 2016 the TSS Cross Country squads at both the Prep and Senior schools undertook another solid season of preparation. With the Senior team now under the guidance of Head Coach, Mr Jackson Elliot, for its third consecutive year, it was looking like a season where the consistent hard work was about to pay off.

ANDREW STALLING

Director of Cross Country

From a Representative point of view, TSS had 22 compete at the South Coast Championships with five runners gaining selection in the South Coast team to compete at the annual State Championships. Diesel Donnelly was rewarded with selection in the Queensland team for the National Championships. The State Championship results were: • William Ell – 12 Years 12th place • Diesel Donnelly – 13 Years 7th place • Hayden Atkinson – 13 Years 12th place • Oliver Cronin – 14 Years 24th place • Rawdon Briggs – 17 Years 22nd place Hayden and Diesel combined with two other South Coast runners to place second in the 4 x 1.5km relay event on the second day of the State Champs as well!

In the Senior event, 2016 was one of the most successful years in GPS history for the TSS team. The hierarchy of GPS Cross Country schools was changed when the senior team achieved second place behind Brisbane Grammar and ahead of Brisbane State High School. Since the GPS Cross Country Championships began in 1971, it is only the fourth time that TSS has finished on the podium and the second best performance from a TSS Cross Country team ever. This achievement was the result of consistent, hard training over a long period of time. All TSS runners on the day performed admirably and it is impressive to see the TSS team still improving despite the fierce competition between schools. Age Group results were:

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10 Years – 6th (4 points)

TSS performed really well on the day and it was great to see many smiles on the faces of the boys at the Championships and at the Cross Country Trophy Presentation. The Junior team comprised of runners from Years 5-7 and these age groups performed admirably against the bigger Brisbane school, achieving sixth place overall.

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11 Years – 6th (4 points) 12 Years – 4th (6 points) Junior team – 6th overall (14pts/30) 13 Years – 3rd (7 points) 14 Years – 6th (4 points) 16 Years – 2nd (8 points) Open – 2nd (8 points) Senior team – 2nd overall (33pts/50)

Athletics

CROSS COUNTRY TEAM SEATED ROW

H. TOMBS, T. WEBSTER, C. MURAKAMI, N. MAHONEY, D. CHEN, J. RYAN

SECOND ROW F. MAHU, S. HAMADI, P. TONES, X. GRASSO, J. MCQUILLAN, W. MARSHALL, R. BRIGGS, T. REDLER, J. RUTHERFORD, A. CHANDLER, L. KEATES, D. STATHAM, F. ALLMAN, M. OTTO, L. ATKINSON THIRD ROW

MR D. FELLOWES, S. BRADNAM, J. NICHOLSON, L. O’CONNOR, A. HILL, G. BURDON, Z. HOWARD, C. CARTISANO, B. HAYES, M. EDDY, T. KENNEDY, M. DAVIS, T. QUINN, J. WATERS, W. ELL, B. KNIGHT, E. CHABERT, J. CATHCART

FOURTH ROW

S. WOLFENDEN, L. FREE, J. BOYLE, M. ECKERSLEY, O. RUTHERFORD, D. DONNELLY, J. COFFEY, T. KELLY, W. ABBOTT, H. HOULAHAN, D. LEHNDORF, H. BAKER, E. SMITH, J. VERTULLO, C. CHANDLER, S. SMITH, MR A. ROBERTSON

FIFTH ROW

L. O’CONNOR, B. MERCER, O. CRONIN, P. WOLFENDEN, F. SMITH, A. SELLECK, Y. BENZENATI, K. KANEMURA, R. KING, K. SKIPPS, L. COLE, M. FUHRMANN, J. NIELD, L. CHABERT, H. STAPLETON

SIXTH ROW

MR I. BROWNE, H. BURDON, E. MACLEOD, H. ATKINSON, O. TODD, C. YOUNG, S. HOPE, C. KENNEDY-LEVERETT, O. SMITH, H. NIELSEN, H. FRENCH, S. ARTHUR, B. GIBSON, K. RUTHERFORD, MR L. HOLTSBAUM.

SEVENTH ROW MR J. ELLIOT, T. TAYLOR, B. SENDEN, T. HURFORD, W. CUFFE, F. MARONEY-VITA, W. GROVES, H. SMITH, J. ROTHERAM, T. CUNICH, H. CUFFE, J. BLOK, R. SHIM, K. BARRY

There were a number of top 10 performances on the day. These were: • William Ell – 5th 12 Years • Diesel Donnelly – 4th 13 Years • Kobi Rutherford – 6th place 16 Years • Ben Gibson – 7th place 16 Years • Toby Redler – 7th place Open

A special mention must go to Oscar Rutherford and Stirling Smith (Year 7) who put aside their chances

of excelling in the 12 Year’s age group in order to bolster the 13 Year’s team. This selfless act ensured the age group achieved third place! It also should be mentioned that Ben Gibson finished the 16 Year’s race in 7th place while in considerable pain. It was later found out through scans that he had suffered a fracture where a muscle had pulled away part of the bone from his hip with 500m to go in the race. Incredible.

Interestingly the team had more top 10 performances last year when we achieved

seventh place. This demonstrates that the second place overall was as a result of a huge “team” performance where the top 6 runners in every age group performed admirably!

Thank you must go to Head Coach, Mr Elliot, Prep Coach, Mr Robertson and the many staff who have worked hard to support the runners over the course of the season. The great running culture at TSS continues to develop as we aim to be one of the best running schools in the country!

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2016 GPS Cross Country Championships 10 Years-12 Years

12 Years

10 Years

Position

Place

Overall

Time

Competitor

Position

Place

Overall

Time

Competitor

11:25.28

William Ell

09:06.20

Alexander Hill

12:02.52

Brayden Mercer

09:06.40

David Chen

12:21.54

Mackenzie Davis

09:07.71

Oliver Jackson

12:31.38

Blake Knight

09:21.78

Connor Murakami

12:40.54

Harry Baker

09:35.30

Duncan McInnes

12:42.97

Dane Lehndorf

09:36.30

Patrick Tones

12:59.39

William Worboys

09:53.30

Thomas McClintock

13:01.89

Joshua Boyle

09:54.20

Hayden Tombs

13:03.58

Lachlan Free

09:59.65

Billy Wellard

13:08.12

Joshua Cathcart

10:15.26

Tom Webster

13:21.13

Matthew Eddy

10:43.39

Sean Hamadi

13:23.48

Tom Kennedy

11:11.74

Nicholas Mahony

13:28.88

Archie Chandler

11:16.30

Jadyn Ryan

13:29.55

Joel McQuillan

Sum Places

148

13:29.85

Liam O'Connor

Points

13:58.94

Ryan Kennedy

11 Years

115

14:38.96

Joe Maurice

Position

Place

Overall

Time

Competitor

118

14:44.00

Samuel Wolfenden

12:38.23

Billy Hayes

121

14:47.12

Max Otto

12:53.69

Sidney Bradnam

Sum Places

121

12:57.51

Keahn Skipps

Points

13:16.27

Luke Atkinson

Team Points - 14pts; Team position = 6th place

13:23.68

Guy Burdon

13 Years

13:33.36

Josh Waters

Position

Place

Overall

Time

Competitor

13:44.98

Francois Mahu

10:44.45

Diesel Donnelley

13:55.70

Finn Allman

11:12.80

Oscar Rutherford

13:57.82

William Marshall

11:17.17

Hayden Atkinson

14:00.31

Daniel Maurice

11:30.86

Stirling Smith

14:21.16

Etienne Chabert

11:35.34

Max Eckersley

14:30.29

Thomas Quinn

11:43.93

Nick Bevilacqua

14:36.97

Jake Nicholson

11:50.56

Hamo Howard

104

14:46.50

Daniel Statham

12:18.14

Ethan Baker

110

15:05.80

Xavier Grasso

12:31.73

Charlie Chandler

113

15:13.50

Jack McDonald

12:34.33

Louis Chabert

131

16:54.56

Zak Howard

104

12:58.66

Jack Coffey

Sum Places

175

111

13:02.97

Harvey Houlahan

Points

126

13:38.22

Will Abbott

129

13:41.17

Joe Vertullo

135

13:48.70

Harry Stapleton

141

14:01.60

Tom Kelly

Sum Places

127

Points

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16 Years

Position

Place

Overall

Time

Competitor

Position

Place

Overall

Time

Competitor

15:07.68

Oliver Cronin

21:10.43

Kobi Rutherford

15:37.83

Ewan MacLeod

21:20.69

Ben Gibson

15:52.34

James Smith

22:19.19

Yanis Benzenati

15:58.00

Finn Smith

22:34.27

Oliver Todd

16:06.99

Lewis Cole

23:04.90

16:08.84

Alex Shtengelov

Cormac KennedyLeverett

16:17.99

James Nield

23:15.32

Hugo Sharples

16:21.84

Kalani Skipps

24:05.48

Oliver Smith

16:38.44

Peter Wolfenden

24:36.40

Curtis Young

16:54.27

Kye Kanemura

24:40.68

Harry Martin

25:02.59

Oliver Hill

26:20.73

Patrick Murtgagh

Sum Places

103

Points

16:57.17

Ryan King

101

17:21.47

Adam Selleck

102

17:28.90

Max Fuhrmann

109

17:42.81

Sam Hope

Sum Places

193

Points

Open

15 Years

Position

Place

Overall

Time

Competitor

21:15.29

Toby Redler

21:47.43

Rawdon Briggs

Position

Place

Overall

Time

Competitor

21:56.51

Travis Taylor

14:34.57

Harley Nielsen

22:23.92

Kaimana Barry

14:51.99

Harrison French

22:46.10

Thomas Cunich

15:01.44

Sean Arthur

23:08.14

Franky Maroney-Vita

15:11.44

Hugo Burdon

23:09.25

Harry Smith

15:34.41

Max King

23:36.57

Tim Hurford

15:42.38

Jack Kukas

23:49.19

Bailey Senden

15:50.41

Joe Fuhrmann

23:55.49

James Blok

16:02.72

Lachlan Christie-Adams

24:22.24

James Rotheram

16:12.65

Luca Lee

24:34.29

Matthew Vertullo

16:16.20

Lochie Patterson

25:12.50

Will Cuffe

17:20.27

Hamish Dight

102

25:54.49

Jesse Rutherford

Sum Places

163

117

26:43.41

Ryan Shim

Points

128

27:22.70

Harry Cuffe

Sum Places

120

Points

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SENIOR TRACK AND FIELD

The main message leading in to the GPS Championships was “Focus on the process and the outcome will take care of itself.” An important message which also can define the 2016 season. The “Process” of consistent and purposeful training under the guidance of quality coaches was undertaken by even more athletes this year and the results, both individually and as a team, spoke for themselves.

ANDREW STALLING

Senior Track and Field MARK WYER

Prep Track and Field Coordinator

The State Track and Field Championships were held 18-23 October and TSS had nine athletes in action. Highlights were James Smith’s first in the 14 Years High Jump (equal school record of 1.80m and fifth straight State Championship title), Lachlan Maxwell’s second in the 18 Years High Jump, Jojo Fifita’s two third places in the 100m and 200m (the 100m in a new school record of 11.55s) and Lachie Bruce just missing a medal with fourth in the 16 Years 110m hurdles. Ollie Cronin, Diesel Donnelly and Harley Nielsen performed well in the 1500m while Oscar Rutherford and Hayden Atkinson ran strong 800m races. As a result of this meet, Jojo and James were selected in the Qld team to compete at the National Championships in Canberra this December.

One week later, the TSS Track and Field was ready to tackle the 99th GPS Track and Field Championships on 28 October. This year something was different about this team. The preparation from a large number of athletes was consistent, there was unity in the team and, as the lead up meets went on, this team kept building momentum. The feeling in this team was incredible and this contributed to an amazing day. As always, the TSS athletes rose to the occasion with the overwhelming majority recording PBs. At the end of the evening 302.5 points were amassed which equated to seventh place and a small 1.5pts from sixth.

A few athletes should be highlighted for their amazing performances. James Smith took on an incredible six events in the 14 years age group which included two podium positions. Jojo Fifita was superb in notching three wins, one second place and one third place with the Long Jump result

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SENIOR TRACK AND FIELD TEAM FRONT ROW:

J. RUTHERFORD, F. MARONEY-VITA, N. POTTER, J. JONES, B. KINIVAN, S. ROBINSON, O. TODD, K. RUTHERFORD, J. SMITH

SECOND ROW: D. DONNELLEY, M. GARNIER, L. GOLDIE, D. O’NEILL, J. HARDY, T. REDLER, L. MAXWELL, R. BRIGGS, R. RABURA, O. RUTHERFORD, M. ECKERSLEY THIRD ROW:

MISS S. BOISSERY, T. KELLY, E. BAKER, C. BLOK, L. NONA, J. FIFITA, H. ATKINSON, W. SPISICH, H. WELLS, R. DUROUX, L. WRIGHT, Z. GREGORY, K. BLIGH, J. CASTOR, O. CRONIN, MR J. CONNOLLY, MR A. STALLING

FOURTH ROW: MR J. ELLIOTT, MR B. HIRST, MR P. HANNAN, MR J. WALLACE, M. GODDARD, N. MCGREGOR, N. THORNBURGH, J. TOBIANO, G. WILSON, M. VAN DER SCHYFF, THOMAS VAN DER SCHYFF, H. COX, E. SHIELDS, B. HALL, J. PERCIVAL, T. HONEYSETT, MR J. LANE, MR J. THORPE FIFTH ROW:

WILL CUFFE, ALEXANDER WALKER, HARLEY NIELSEN, LACHLAN BRUCE, HARRISON LISTER, CODY MEULEMAN, JOSHUA LANGDON, HARRY MAUGHAN, STUART FOGELIS, MATTY ROBINSON, HUGH ROBINSON, BRANDON BOTTING

a new school record (5.71m). He also teamed up with Rabura Rabura, Nico McGregor and Rubin Duroux to break the 13 Years 4x100m school record by almost one second. The most inspirational performance of the night went to Alex Walker in the 15 years 200m. Last year, Alex missed out on making the relay team in the final days before the championships. He bounced back in a big way in 2016, not only securing his place in the team in the 100m, 200m, Long Jump and relay but also winning his 200m race. A remarkable performance that will be told for years to come.

Top three’s from this event include: • First Places -- Jojo Fifita – 13 Years 100m, 200m and Long Jump -- Alex Walker – 15 Years 200m -- James Smith – 14 Years High Jump

Congratulations to these boys and to the rest of the team on your performances! Success isn’t an outcome, it’s a process and as we look forward to the future, we continue the process to reach our potential.

• Second Places -- Jojo Fifita, Rubin Duroux, Nico McGregor, Rabura Rabura – 13 Years 4 x 100m relay -- James Smith – 14 Years Long Jump -- Rubin Duroux – 13 Years Hurdles -- Tom Taylor – 16 Years Javelin -- Hayden Atkinson – 13 Years 800m • Third Places -- Lachlan Bruce – 16 Years Hurdles -- Jojo Fifita – 13 Years Shotput -- Joshua Langdon – Open Javelin -- Lachlan Maxwell – Open High Jump -- Alex Walker – 15 Years 100m -- Zane Nonggorr – 15 Years Shot put

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A big thank you to the numerous staff in the Prep and Senior school as well as the expert coaches who were involved this season. Finally, thank you to all the staff and students who came out to support the team at the GPS Championships. By being there you do really make a difference to the performance of the athletes. AGE GROUP

EVENT

PLACE

NAME

RESULT

100m

J S Fifita

11.72

14 Years

100m

B S Botting

12.66

15 Years

100m

A M Walker

11.36

16 Years

100m

T J Honeysett

11.77

Open

100m

J W Percival

11.65

13 Years

200m

J S Fifita

23.85

14 Years

200m

B S Botting

25.75

15 Years

200m

A M Walker

22.88

16 Years

200m

L W Bruce

24.29

Open

200m

W T Cuffe

23.14

13 Years

400m

H J Atkinson

58.87

14 Years

400m

J C Castor

61.58

15 Years

400m

B F Kinivan

54.14

16 Years

400m

L W Bruce

55.77

Open

400m

W T Cuffe

53.41

13 Years

800m

H J Atkinson

02:12.7

14 Years

800m

O J Cronin

02:15.3

15 Years

800m

H D Nielsen

02:04.7

16 Years

800m

K A Rutherford

02:03.0

Open

800m

J G Rutherford

02:03.9

13 Years

1500m

D D Donnelley

04:42.9

14 Years

1500m

O J Cronin

04:37.9

15 Years

1500m

H D Nielsen

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K A Rutherford

04:17.3

Open

1500m

T A Redler

04:29.4

Open

3000m

T A Redler

09:27.5

13 Years

Hurdles

R J Duroux

13.92

14 Years

Hurdles

J T Smith

14.96

15 Years

Hurdles

J C Jones

14.91

16 Years

Hurdles

L W Bruce

15.47

Open

Hurdles

D J O’Neill

15.76

Open

400m Hurdles

D J O’Neill

58.67

13 Years

4x100m relay

J S Fifita R Rabura R J Duroux N R McGregor

48.53

14 Years

4x100m relay

B S Botting N W Thornburgh M F Goddard J T Smith

48.97

15 Years

4x100m relay

A M Walker S P Fogelis B F Kinivan J C Jones

45.1

16 Years

4x100m relay

T J Honeysett L Nona H D Lister L W Bruce

45.46

Open

4x100m relay

J W Percival D J O’Neill H J Kerr W T Cuffe

44.38

All Age

4x400m relay

O C Rutherford M D van der Schyff J M Heck O J Todd

3.54.00

Open

4x400m relay

D J O’Neill F J Maroney-Vita J G Rutherford J M Tobiano

3.36.12

13 Years

High Jump

L J Goldie

1.50m

1.5

14 Years

High Jump

J T Smith

1.76m

15 Years

High Jump

Z R Gregory

1.68m

16 Years

High Jump

T D Taylor

1.70m

Open

High Jump

L J Maxwell

1.83m

13 Years

Long Jump

J S Fifita

5.71m

14 Years

Long Jump

J T Smith

5.84m

15 Years

Long Jump

A M Walker

5.68m

16 Years

Long Jump

S D Robinson

5.62m

Open

Long Jump

J W Percival

6.36m

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Athletics 13 Years

Triple Jump

T M Kelly

9.73m

14 Years

Triple Jump

B S Botting

10.38m

15 Years

Triple Jump

C J Meuleman

10.71m

16 Years

Triple Jump

S D Robinson

12.08m

Open

Triple Jump

D J O’Neill

11.53m

13 Years

Shot put

J S Fifita

13.51m

14 Years

Shot put

H T Wells

10.82m

15 Years

Shot put

Z T Nonggorr

14.38m

16 Years

Shot put

T P van der Schyff

13.39m

Open

Shot put

J L Hardy

12.61m

13 Years

Discus

H J Atkinson

23.35m

14 Years

Discus

J T Smith

36.06m

15 Years

Discus

Z T Nonggorr

40.66m

16 Years

Discus

H G Cox

30.60m

Open

Discus

G W Wilson

36.83m

13 Years

Javelin

R J Duroux

29.52m

14 Years

Javelin

J T Smith

32.48m

15 Years

Javelin

M H Robinson

41.34m

16 Years

Javelin

T D Taylor

51.72m

Open

Javelin

J M Langdon

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The 2016 GPS Basketball season was highly successful with four teams competing against strong opposition throughout Term Three. All boys displayed great teamwork, sportsmanship and commitment, which reflected in the results. In the GPS program, we aim to challenge the boys’ basketball ability, interaction with others and leadership on the court. A large focus is set on playing hard, playing fair and most of all, to enjoy the game. The boys who represented TSS this season displayed all of the above qualities and should be commended on their good work.

MARISA SCHRODER

Prep Basketball Coordinator

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 Vicki Sams. We are very fortunate to have Vicki on board as her knowledge of the game and her coaching skills gave our boys an edge. We have continued with our Years 1-3 skills program in Term Four. This has grown over the years with 60 Preppies joining in and enjoying the coaching from Vicki, myself and the Senior First team boys. We end the year off with the Basketball Internal Competition and once again it is well supported by boys in Years 4-6. This year has been a bumper year and with 64 eager basketballers competing, once again the Senior Basketball players

come across and take on the role as coaches.

Thanks to Mr Dave Claxton for his continued support throughout the season, Mr Daniel Trollope and Tommy Paisley who organised the referees. Thanks to the coaches for their timeless efforts in teaching the boys the skills they required for the GPS competition. 6A 6B 5A 5B

Mr Jordan Gregory Mr Stephen Robinson Mrs Vicki Sams Mr Corey Tones

Finally, I would like to thank our GPS Basketball Captain, Jamie Stuart, who assisted on game day and was always eager to help with training sessions. Thanks to 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 Senior School.

The following boys received the Most Valuable Player and Coaches’ Awards for their respective teams:

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Most Valuable Player

Coaches Award

Noah van der Laan

Ty Rossiter

David Chen

Toby Goffsassen

Zach Dart

Zak Howard

Harrison Gray

Cyruss Khern

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This season we had 25 teams represent the School in GPS from Years 5-12, a record number. Across the board in all games and year groups we were successful in 53% of games played which shows the competitiveness of our teams and how well they represented TSS. The Year 5-6 boys in both the A and B teams did exceptionally well and congratulations to the teams and coaches. Particular thanks to Mrs Marisa Schroder for her assistance and organisation at the Prep School.

DAVID CLAXTON

Director of Basketball

Our Open First team started the season with a couple of our players still not fully recovered from long term injury but we still had a good win in the opening round beating TGS comfortably. Good wins followed in each round including BBC 82-62, Gregory Terrace 79-65, beating BGS and Nudgee by 40 points and in a close one Churchie by 62-56. We went into the final game of the season against BSHS undefeated and in a classic game to decide the Championship it went into overtime, Hudson Kaddatz nailed a three point winning basket with .1 of a second on the clock (video evidence supporting

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this) with both referees indicating a successful shot, but unfortunately then disagreeing on whether the shot was within time. The composure and grace shown by our boys at the time and during the unsuccessful protest did them great credit. Ultimately the decision went in favour of State High. The players of both teams should be congratulated for the way they battled out a superb championship game but in the case of our boys it was a tremendous team performance. Our Senior teams like the Open Second commenced the season with three straight wins and had an excellent season with more wins in the latter part including 63-28 over Nudgee and 53-44 in their last game versus BSHS. The 11A team had a very good season finishing third, winning six games including 51-30 over GT and 48-35 over BSHS and only losing two games. The 11B won three of their first four games and along with the10A and 10C teams finished fourth and split their season with four wins and four losses. The 11D team won all their games which included several supplementary games to fill their season.

Basketball Our Years 7, 8 and 9 teams showed some very good skills and talent that will only get better as they advance over the next few years.

2016 AWARDS COACHES AWARD

M.V.P.

Many of our teams are coached by Old Boys of the School and we thank them for their efforts.

Toby Goffsassen

David Chen

Ty Rossiter

Noah van der Laan

A huge “shout out” to our magnificent Drum Line that creates such a great atmosphere in the Centenary Centre as our Open First X team enters the court for warm up prior to tip off.

Cyruss Khern

Harrison Gray

Zak Howard

Zach Dart

Brooklyn Brownlee- Connor Fitzpatrick Smith

Our Friends of Basketball support group, again under President Mr Shaughn Murphy, gave excellent support to our program.

Thomas Barua

Thomas Vanderstock

Joseph Ryan

Coopa Jansen –Harris

Connor Pye

Seb Butler

Mackenzie Branch

Max Carlos

James Box

Luke Williams

Nick Farley

Billy Vivlios

Alex Mills

Will Pickering

Hunter Grady

Aidan Kitchin

Harrison Kennedy

Ryan Murphy

10D

Taiga Corbett

Yoav Adar

10C

Jacob Dwyer

Ben Funnell

10B

Nathan Grazier

Isaac Mibus

10A

Guy Spring

Oliver Hill

11D

Oliver Hall

William Hunn

11C

Ethan van der Vegt

Robert McCullough

11B

Komei Jo

Jordan Philips

11A

Jack Mathews

Marko Savic

OPEN THIRD

Ethan Shields

Darren Yang

OPEN SECOND

Izaac Cocco

Josh Cross

OPEN FIRST

Cody Gager

Isaiah Richardson

BEST CLUB MAN

Harry Kerr

The TSS Suns school based club provided the opportunity for a large number of our boys to participate in the weekly junior fixtures in the Gold Coast Basketball competition which provides extra game experience for our players during the year. Congratulations to all parents who supported and encouraged their sons during our season. Our thanks to everyone who played a variety of roles during the season and in particular Mr Daniel Trollope our Basketball Manager. At our awards presentation night which was attended by some 400 parents, family and students the following awards were presented.

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OPEN FIRST X BASKETBALL SEATED ROW:

MR D. TROLLOPE (MANAGER), J. MAHONY, J. CROSS, I. RICHARDSON, H. KERR, M. SAVIC

SECOND ROW: T. SHEIDA, C. GAGER, L. MILLS, H. KADDATZ, O. HILL, C. MEULEMAN, I. COCCO, D. CLAXTON (COACH)

OPEN SECOND X BASKETBALL SEATED ROW:

SECOND ROW: R. SHIM, D. FLYNN, D. WANG COACH:

MR J. NASH

SEATED ROW:

J. DUNN, J. ROTHERAM, E. WILLIAMS, J. MATHEWS, A. COWAN

OPEN THIRD X BASKETBALL SEATED ROW:

S. LIU, E. SHIELDS, B. LEE, K. LEE

L. FAN, I. COCCO, M. SCAYSBROOK, J. SCHMARR

OPEN 11A BASKETBALL

SECOND ROW: D. WANG, J. JOHNSON

SECOND ROW: M. SAVIC, O. HAYEK, M. GRANT, J. MCLEAN

COACH:

MR J. NASH

COACH:

MR D. SIMANIC

SEATED ROW:

R. DAVUI, F. CHEN, J. PHILIPS, K. JO, F. FAN

L TO R:

E. VAN VEGT, R. MCCULLOUGH, M. NOSCOV, E. CHEN, MR D. FOLLENT (COACH)

OPEN 11B BASKETBALL SECOND ROW: C. FITENI, L. DENNISON, O. SHERRAH, M. LOVETT, W. LAYT COACH:

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Basketball

11D BASKETBALL SEATED ROW:

W. CHIU, T. MEO, V. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, O. HALL

10A BASKETBALL SEATED ROW:

J. RUDD, Z. GREGORY, C. MURPHY, G. SPRING

SECOND ROW: D. LEON, W. HUNN

SECOND ROW: M. HARRIS, O. HILL, M. KERSTEN, S. MCMENAMIN

COACH:

MR T. GERHARDT

COACH:

SEATED ROW:

B. MUNRO, C. MURPHY, A. SHIELDS, Z. HENAWAY

MR A. LOMAKIN

10B BASKETBALL SECOND ROW: N. GRAZIER, A. CHASE, J. MARIANI, C. HAWKINS COACH:

MR B. LEE

SEATED ROW:

T. CORBETT, Y. ADAR, D. BOWEN, T. EDMUNDS

10C BASKETBALL SEATED ROW: S. ANDARAWEWA, J. CHUI, J. DWYER, M. LLOYD SECOND ROW: F. LYNAM, J. VENABLES, H. CHEN

10D BASKETBALL

9A BASKETBALL SEATED ROW: N. LUKASHOV, R. MURPHY, M. MANLEY, M. FREEMAN, E. HILLMAN

SECOND ROW: H. BATTY, S. WOOD, C. STEWART

SECOND ROW: H. KENNEDY, J. BRINSMEAD, B. KELLY

COACH:

MR I. JO

MISS L. COATES

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9B BASKETBALL

9D BASKETBALL

SEATED ROW: A. HOPKINS, W. PICKERING, A. KITCHIN, T. YOUNG, L. LEE

SEATED ROW:

T. ISAHIGATI, B. VIVLIOS, B. BROWN, F. LANE

SECOND ROW: S. STEVENS, J. HUTCHISON-STRACHAN, H. GRADY

SECOND ROW: M. WOOD, J. HUNTER, J. FULTON, S. THOMPSON COACH:

MR J. BUSHMELL

SEATED ROW:

L. GOLDIE, A. SELLECK, S. LEE, M. OHORI

8A BASKETBALL SEATED ROW:

N. CROSS, L. WILLIAMS, J. YUEN, J. DAVID, G. PAUGA

8B BASKETBALL

SECOND ROW: J. BOX, J. BROWN, H. DEVANTIER, O. PORTELLI, Z. WILLIAMS

SECOND ROW: L. BROOKS, Z. ROSSITER, W. PAULSON, M. CARLOS

COACHES:

ABSENT:

T. SCHWERKOLT, N. BALTUS, C. ROBERTS, M. BRANCH

COACH:

MR N. LINNANE

SEATED ROW:

C. JANSEN-HARRIS, T. CONDON, N. BOWEN, Y. SHIRAMIZU

MR S. HAYEK, MR O. PRESTO (ABSENT)

8C BASKETBALL SEATED ROW:

C. PYE, L. ILAND, L. PIPER, D. DOUGLAS, K. SCHLAPHOFF, N. OXLEY

SECOND ROW: S. BUTLER, D. ARMENIS, C. CAMPBELL, B. COOK, V. GANGASANDRA, T. JACOBSON COACH:

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7A BASKETBALL SECOND ROW: C. MARKS, L. ROSS, J. RYAN ABSENT:

H. STAPLETON, B. MEYWES, J. GILMOUR

COACH:

MR N. LINNANE

Basketball

7B BASKETBALL SEATED ROW:

S. GEMERI, L. LANE, A. KITCHIN, T. VANDERSTOK, L. FREE

7C BASKETBALL SEATED ROW:

H. SYMONS, V. WU, L. SCERRI, C. ILES

SECOND ROW: O. CROWTHER-WILKINSON, T. BARUA, D. SELBY, J. YOO, C. PARKER

SECOND ROW: B. BROWNLEE-SMITH, S. MASSEY, A. DOUYERE

COACH:

ABSENT:

C. FITZPATRICK, B. PALMER, B. WALSH, H. ALOYSIUS

COACH:

MR S. WILLIAMS

SEATED ROW:

H. GRAY, J. DALTON, R. WINSON, J. FRAY

MR L. DECOSTA

6A BASKETBALL SEATED ROW:

J. STUART (CAPTAIN), M. DAVIS, Z. HOWARD, Z. DART

6B BASKETBALL

SECOND ROW: L. ROWLES, T. KENNEDY, O. DUNN

SECOND ROW: C. KHERN, J. MCDONALD, A. SKAWINSKI, E. SPITERI

COACH:

MR J. GREGORY

COACH:

MR S. ROBINSON

SEATED ROW:

N. MAHONY, B. CONDON, P. TONES, T. WEBSTER

SEATED ROW:

J. MCDOWELL, J. RYAN, A. HILL, T. MCCLINTOCK, D. CHEN

5A BASKETBALL

5B BASKETBALL

SECOND ROW: T. ROSSITER, C. CARLOS, N. VAN DER LAAN, A. ROBINSON

SECOND ROW: T. GOFFSASSEN, H. LAVERY, A. MCMATH, M. SHARP

COACH:

ABSENT:

P. KOFOD

COACH:

MR C. TONES

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GPS CHESS

2016 was our third year of Prep GPS Chess, and it provided us with an opportunity to further consolidate our highly competitive position.

STATE CHESS

MS KERRIE ANDERSON

Prep Chess Coordinator

Our GPS Prep results continue to impress, as we won or drew well over 50% of the competition. Sonny Walkinshaw on Board One in Prep division faced the most accomplished opponents and won 83% of his games. Max Carr won a creditable 100% of his games.

The 2016 State Chess championships were held over two full days at Anglican Church Grammar School, and TSS qualified as part of this elite field. Representing TSS Prep at State level were the following four boys: Sonny Walkinshaw Year 6 Zak Howard Year 6 Ethan Ong Year 4 Harrison Howard Year 3

Thirty-one Queensland primary schools comprising both government and independent schools qualified for the competition. Our boys interacted with a great diversity of girls and boys, some of whom were flown from remote regional centres to participate in this highly competitive event.

Boys have had the valuable experience of exercising dignity in defeat, and winning in most unexpected circumstances. When Max Carr in Year 5, was bumped up a division to cover for a Senior School boy who was away sick against the might of BGS, he rose to the occasion and through sheer concentration, determination and will, won his game. 256

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Chess TSS held its own with results that fell well within the top 50% of all schools. Solid results at state level are a reflection of boys’ effort and dedication to the game.

Thanks go to coaches Doug, Jessie and Craig from Gardiner Chess who inspire the boys with new and exciting strategic direction. Special thanks to Mr Doug Williams, who has donated valuable time to host an intensive session each Thursday lunch for premier players only, and to direct them to become the very best they can possibly be. Doug has extended the chess repertoire of the boys and ensured that they are competition ready.

REGIONAL CHESS

A large number of boys competed in interschool tournaments on the Gold Coast each term throughout the year. A significant number of primary divisions were available, to cater for all levels of proficiency. Many of our younger students competed for the very first time, and all boys represented TSS with enthusiasm and decorum. WEEKLY CHESS

Each Monday morning from 7:30 until 8:30, boys train diligently under the guidance and expert instruction of Gardiner Chess coaches. In the Stevenson Centre Art rooms and Curriculum room, 35 boys enjoyed the opportunity to enhance their skills or in the case of new students, to learn this game of manipulation and calculation from scratch.

The game of chess assists in building lifelong mental health. It promotes brain growth, exercises both sides of the brain, flexes your IQ, sparks your creativity, increases problem-solving skills, teaches planning and foresight, impacts positively on reading skills and optimizes memory improvement. Prep boys have also found that it provides a break from screen time, and is a highly sociable, fun and exciting game.

Thank you to Sonny Walkinshaw, the thoroughly dependable and reliable 2016 Chess Captain. He has been most ably assisted by equally enthusiastic Chess Vice-captain Thien Tran, and GPS season Captain Zak Howard.

GPS CHESS TEAM SEATED ROW:

J. GAN, J. TEE, E. CHABERT, M. CARR

SECOND ROW: T. TRAN, Z. HOWARD, S. WALKINSHAW, D. ALOYSIUS ABSENT:

B. KOWALCZUK

TEACHER:

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“In life, as in chess, forethought wins.” Charles Buxton There are many well documented academic and social benefits to playing chess. These include improving creativity, memory, concentration and planning and foresight. It is therefore pleasing to see the large number of students in the senior school playing in the GPS chess competition as well as playing social games around the School.

Gold Coast traditionally being a very strong region for chess. This win was unexpected, and better yet the team of Robert McCullough, Taisei Fujii, Tosh Allan and Tyson Spisich backed it up with a repeat win in the Term Two competition! This led to TSS qualifying for the Queensland Chess finals on 15 and 16 October. Robert McCullough, Taisei Fuji, Komei Jo and Heaven Elishav represented the School in this very demanding competition. TSS performed very well in the State finals, winning a commendable 50% of their games.

MR ROB CLEGG

Chess Coordinator Our Premier Team this year consisted of Ryan Shim (Chess Captain for 2016) on Board 1, Robert McCullough on Board 2, Taisei Fujii on Board 3 and Hugh Wheaton, Komei Jo and Tosh Allan playing on Board 4 in various rounds. The team were competitive in every round and played to the best of their ability. They placed eighth this year, but with Robert, Taisei, Komei, Tosh and a number of very able players in the school to compete for places in the Premier Team in 2017; the prospects for next year are very promising.

A highlight of the year came early on in Term One when the TSS 1 team of David Liu, Robert McCullough, Taisei Fuji and Komei Jo played extremely well to win the first round of the Gold Coast High Schools competition. This was the first time TSS has won this competition, with the

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All TSS teams performed well throughout the GPS season. As was the case last year, some of our most successful teams were made up of Years 5, 6 and 7 students. There are some very talented chess players along with a core group of players committed to improving their game in all our age groups and so the School can look forward to continued success in 2017.

Chess awards this year were given to: Captain of Chess: Ryan Shim Most Points in GPS in Premier Team: Komei Jo Most Points in GPS in Junior Team: Tae Yoon

Chess Most Improved Player: Dylan Selby Encouragement Award: Mark Mackenzie Players of the round were: Round 1 (TGS): Taisei Fujii Round 2 (IGS): Komei Jo Round 3 (BBC): Tyson Spisich Round 4 (GT): Tosh Allan Round 5 (BGS): Vikram Nedunchezhian Round 7 (ACGS): Lachlan Read Round 8 (BSHS): Herschel Aloysius Round 9 (TGS): Peter Wolfenden

Ms Kerrie Anderson for their assistance Heaven Elishav winning his age group with the GPS program this year. and Taisei Fujii, Robert McCullough and Tosh Allan also receiving medals for placing third in their respective age groups. Winners of a Ribbon of Merit on the day were Komei Jo, Christian Goh, Harry Zdanowicz, Tae Yoon and Jack McAuley.

HOUSE CHESS COMPETITION

TSS chess players also participated in the Gold Coast Individual Age Chess Championships in Term Four. After seven rounds of intense concentration, TSS had some outstanding results with

My thanks go to the Chess Captain, Ryan Shim for his leadership of the team and his thoughtful speeches at assembly. Our coaching sessions continued to be popular and we were fortunate to again secure the services of a very knowledgeable coach in Women International Master and Australian representative in the 2016 Chess Olympiad, Alexandra Jule. My thanks also go to Mr David Ellis and

This rapid chess competition held in Term Four was again fiercely contested by all Houses. The competition in Pool 1 in particular was extremely close, with playoffs needed to separate the four Houses who finished equal top spot in that pool. The eventual winner of Pool 1, Turnock went down in a tense final to the winner of Pool 2, Radcliffe. Well done Radcliffe House.

SENIOR CHESS TEAM

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The 2016 season was successful in so many ways for our developing cricketers in the Prep School. The continual focus was on repetition of the basics. Bowling, fielding and batting effectively with the important element of fun and playing with their mates being high on the priority list.

ANDREW ROBERTSON

Prep Cricket Coordinator

Regardless of age, experience or ability TSS Prep boys had wonderful opportunities get involved in cricket at TSS in 2016. The Prep skills program during Term One and the T20 Blast/ Milo In2cricket during Term Four provided exciting and fun ways for the younger Prep boys to develop their skills and play modified games. Over 200 boys got involved in the programs throughout 2016 which included Years 4-6 House cricket.

when batting. The season proved a challenge for most teams (35% average win rate overall). The most successful Prep team (and most successful TSS GPS Cricket team) was the 5A team who went through the season undefeated in their eight matches. This team was outstanding in the way they conducted themselves in all facets of the game. It was great to be acknowledged at the cricket presentation evening. Pleasing to note was the high number of staff wanting to be involved in the cricket programs this year. New staff to TSS Prep got involved in the junior programs, camps and GPS sport. Thanks must to go to Mrs Kerrie Lesko, Mrs Kerrie Boyd, Miss Cathryn Gittens, Mr James Sproule, Mr Corey Tones, Mr Josh Beecher, Mr Mark Hoppe and Mr Steve Robertson. PREP GPS TSS CRICKET SEASON SUMMARY

In the 2016 GPS season, we had three teams from both Years 5 and 6 groups. The main goals for each team was always to put pressure on the opposition through tight bowling and be positive

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WINS

LOSSES

DRAW

Cricket Other opportunities the boys had this year. • House Cricket Champion - Mitre • Barker College, Sydney – won by 14 runs to Barker College • T20 Blast Schools Cup South Coast Regional Final Champions • T20 Blast Schools Cup State Championships – WINNER AWARDS 5A

Batting Award................. Daniel Statham Bowling Award......................Billy Hayes Fielding Award.................Oliver Jackson Overall Year 5..... Award Daniel Statham 5B

Batting Award..................... Ben Stroebel Bowling Award...............Xavier Steinfort Fielding Award............ Tom McClintock 5C

Batting Award.....................Sean Hamadi Bowling Award...................... Ty Rossiter Fielding Award..............Toby Goffsassen

Batting Award....................... Justin Faber Bowling Award................. Tom Kennedy Fielding Award.............. William Jackson Overall Year 6........... Award Justin Faber 6B

Batting Award................... Chaad Hewitt Bowling Award.......................Jett Morris Fielding Award.........................Max Otto 6C

Batting Award.................Corey Hawkins Bowling Award.................... Casey Amos Fielding Award.....................Joe Maurice PRIMARY SCHOOL STATE CHAMPIONS T20 BLAST CRICKET - AT THE MCG TO REPRESENT QUEENSLAND

Goondiwindi and just got over the line after a nervous batting performance. The TSS boys were outstanding in the field all day. The coaching staff were very proud of how they performed and fought hard for each victory. The excitement, energy and relief on every boy’s face once we were named as winners was priceless. What a great way to end their time in Prep School by being named State Champions in this format of the game. They won the opportunity to represent Queensland in the National Final at the MCG in early December. All paid for by Cricket Australia. Team included: Justin Faber, Lachie Mair, Chaad Hewitt, Cooper Veivers, William Worboys, Ethan Kay, Josh Kelly, Tom Kennedy, Will Jackson and Zavier Crain.

A team of Year 6 boys took part in the T20 Schools Cricket Australia competition. The team qualified for the State Championship by winning the South Coast regional final. They were undefeated after pool games (beating St Patricks Catholic College, West Moreton Anglican College, and Rockhampton Grammar School). They played a close final against St Marys

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MR STEVEN BAKER

Another successful season for TSS Cricketers! Whilst First XI couldn’t complete the three-peat of premierships after winning the last two years…We again won many games across all teams against larger schools. With two more teams taking the field than previously (7D and Open Fourth XI) …it is “how” we have gone about our work that has been very impressive. TSS boys prepare well, look the part and play with purpose. We strive to support the boys to achieve to the highest levels and with around 60 boys currently representing at a Gold Coast representative level we are in a healthy position. Some boys have been able to achieve even higher and the following boys have pursued their cricket goals and have achieved GPS or State or even National level this season.

Director of Cricket

With a key focus in 2016 of supporting all TSS cricket teams to perform at their best, the most successful team was a close contest with Year 5A, 8A, 9C, 10B, Open Second XI and Open Third XI finishing top of the table and had very successful seasons. However, the winners for 2016 with a 100% win record across all games was 5A. This augurs well for the future with such a strong Year 5 group coming through in future years. The John Glenn Trophy for the most outstanding Years 7-10 “Junior” Cricketer for 2016 was awarded to Jack Hocart for work ethic, attitude and performance for the team and the Sam Loxton Supporter’s award was presented in recognition to Mr Remwell Melia and Mr Glenn Denniston.

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TSS Cricket doesn’t happen by chance or by a single effort, it truly is a community effort.

There have been many contributors and in particular we would like to thank the TSS Cricket Support Group, led by Graham and Sarah Budinger with Glenn Denniston, Ian Young, Simon Durante, Vanessa Grant, Nick Hall, Yvonne Faber and Damien Hocart, for their efforts in supporting facilities such as the indoor Prep nets and Boatshed nets upgrade, match day catering, supporting our great sponsors and key events.

TSS has enjoyed the successes of a host of Gold Coast, South Coast, Queensland and even Australian Representative selections by the boys. Current Year 11 student Josh Kann was a late inclusion to join Year 12 student Brandon Faber into the Queensland under 17 Team. Josh took every opportunity securing three wicket hauls in consecutive games, with Brandon performing well with bat and wicket keeper gloves to see Queensland make the final on AB Oval. Xavier Bartlett achieved Australian under 17 selection earlier in the year to earn selection into the CA XI side to play NSW in the Futures League, dismissing test batsmen Ed Cowan and Nick Maddinson. Furthermore Xavier progressed to play

Cricket against the South Africa side in a lead up match before the test in Perth. We then celebrated Sol Budinger and Xavier Bartlett along with recent Old Boy Nathan Black in achieving Queensland under 19 Team selection. Xavier was subsequently selected as 12th Man for the Queensland Bulls against Victoria whilst still at school! Sol is extremely professional with his progress after missing Queensland under 17’s to bounce back and be named for Queensland under 19’s after a strong Dolphins and GPS season. Sol can potentially follow in the recent path of Billy Stanlake, Blair Tickner, Nick Stevens, Sam Hain, Cameron Brimblecombe and Michael Neser to first class cricket and more recently Oscar Richardson, Michael Granger and Matthew Kuhnemann towards Queensland Second XI selection just around the corner. Exciting times ahead! Bring on next season!

TSS OLD BOYS VS TSS OPEN FIRST XI 2016

Old Boys’ Captain Simon Anderson lead a formidable Old Boys line up boasting a number of current and past premier grade cricketers to test the 2016 Open First XI for the “Bill King” Trophy. Many past Old Boys attended a great day. The Old Boys’ team consisted of Simon Anderson, Ben Solomon, Adrian Tyler, Robbie Benadie, Jason Oberman, Matt Kuhnemann, Trent Ray, Robbie Benadie, Tomoya Tronson, Jeff Anning, Dom Buckland, Alex MacInnes and Howard Biddle. The Old Boys’

team batted first with Trent Ray and Tamoya Tronson getting straight to work with the bat setting the platform for an imposing total in quality batting conditions. In reply the Old Boys were on the back foot early off with the 2016 Open First XI’s strong start, with Josh Kann and Sol Budinger with the bat particularly savage on the bowlers. However, the guile of Simon Anderson’s spin bowling and shrewd leadership and field settings built pressure on the Open First XI middle order to fall short of the required total.

SUPER 8’S CARNIVAL

The TSS playing fields were abuzz with the Super 8’s carnival running concurrently. The TSS Cricket family came together for a ‘big bash’. It was a terrific response with TSS Prep. Teams such as Bangers & Smash and The Generals as well as Senior players, parents and Old Boys taking part such as Moonie Locals, Outside Orfs and Yat Pallands. The Teams were impressive through their fixture rounds and the boys played hard. The competition was split in Division One and Division Two and the finals were just about to be played when rain intervened. The day was enjoyed by all and will be looked forward to with anticipation in 2017. Congratulations to Yat Pellands (Division One) and All Stars (Division Two) who won their finals and well done to all participants in this year’s competition. OPEN FIRST XI CAPTAINS REPORT

Zac Merrion The 2016 Cricket season was an outstanding display of the true passion and dedication that exemplifies the TSS cricket family. It was a testament to the spectacular cricket program that has prospered and flourished over

the last couple of years here at The Southport School. The Open First XI were extremely privileged to be part of such a revolutionary program and thus were well prepared for the arduous GPS season. The squad began the rigorous training scheme in August 2015 looking forward to a six-month training regime, to in the end only play eight games. In late November 2015 boys were selected for the traditional Sydney tour which saw us competing against the heavyweights of the NSW GPS system. On the back of strong performances from Sol Budinger and Joel Shields, we won all our games against Knox Grammar, Newington and Scots College before a rain affected match against Shore. This set us up for a trip up to Toowoomba for the commencement of the GPS journey. I would like to commend one of the key players in the lead up to this season, Jack MacDonald. Jack was initially released from the squad prior to the Sydney tour, but due to an injury was recalled. Jack this year made every post a winner and is the embodiment of everything that we here at TSS aspire to represent. Through his hard work and persistence, he became one of the leading wicket takers in the GPS and executed a vital role within our side. For all the young cricketers at TSS Jack is a perfect role model going into the future.

In round one Jack MacDonald headed back to his old stomping ground as we defeated Toowoomba Grammar, gaining a much needed bonus point win to build our confidence. Debutants, Matthew Grant, Rhys Marshall and Scott Polombo shone for the red white and blue with Scott scoring 69 and was complemented by Sol Budinger with a half century. Round two wasn’t so pleasing as we fought hard at home against a disciplined BGS side who

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OPEN FIRST XI CRICKET SEATED ROW:

J. LEATHEM, S. PALOMBO, J. SHIELDS, Z. MERRION (CAPTAIN), H. KERR, J. CHARLTON, J. MCDONALD

SECOND ROW: MR R. MELIA (ASSISTANT COACH), MR R. WALLACE (HEAD COACH), B. FABER, J. FLATLEY, R. MARSHALL, X. BARTLETT, M. GRANT, S. BUDINGER, MR G. NORMAN (MANAGER), MR S. BAKER (DIRECTOR OF CRICKET)

outplayed us on the day. BBC were our round three opponents and felt the full wrath of the Southport talent, as Xavier Bartlett cleaned up the top order and Brandon Faber and Josh Flatley earned us another bonus point win with the bat, projecting us up the ladder to second. We strung another win together against an aggressive GT who thought that a banterous showing would derail our Southport spirit. However, Sol Budinger scored a spectacular hundred and Josh Flatley again stood out in the middle order as we secured another convincing bonus point victory. In the weeks to come we fell to the quality batting line ups of IGS and Nudgee College. With a little bit of luck our way against IGS and NC, we would have been very close to becoming eventual premiers. We finished off the year with strong performances against both Churchie and State High. Unfortunately, we weren’t able to replicate the strong outings of the Open First XI over the last two years but managed to finish

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with a winning record and knowing that we played every game like it was our last. I am extremely proud and fortunate to have had the opportunity to lead these magnificent bunch of young men through the 2016 season and become another fruitful chapter of TSS cricket’s history. The effort has been there and the boys are better cricketers now than when we started in August 2015.

Before I finish there are a few people I would like to thank. First off, Mr Ross Wallace. Ross, I have had the utmost respect for you since the day we met in 2012 at a cricket camp before I came to the School. I praise your patience and determination with the

First XI and most of all, your love for TSS. Ross is a very traditional coach who has developed a winning formula and stuck by it. Ross, thank you for everything you’ve done to help me progress as a cricketer over the last four years and everything you’ve done to make this school and our team great. Secondly, I would like to thank Mr Steven Baker. Mr Baker is ultimately the engine that drives TSS cricket, the passion and dedication you’ve exemplified during my time here is second to none and doesn’t go unnoticed. I would also like to thank Mr Remwell Melia, Mr Joel Threlfall and last but certainly not least Mr Greg Norman for all the time they’ve put into our season and developing us as cricketers, but more importantly, diligent young men. Lastly, thank you to the Open First XI for an extremely enjoyable season and a lifetime of memories, the persistence and dedication we showed as a squad for the last eight months will never be forgotten and has set the bar high for

Cricket future years. Furthermore, thank you to the boys of TSS cricket and all the coaches who make everything on a Saturday possible. I wish TSS cricket good luck in the future and hope that we maintain our status as one of the premier schooling cricket programs in the country for decades to come. My journey here has been something I will cherish for the rest of my life.

Kann 41, Joel Shields 38, Zac Merrion 32, Simon Anderson 6/53 off 8 overs) Rd7: NC 5/317 off 50 overs (Xavier Bartlett 2/58 off 10 overs, Matthew Grant 2/49 off 10 over) defeated TSS 5/ 217 off 38 overs when rain stopped play (Sol Budinger 80, Josh Flatley 49, Scott Palombo 47) Lost by 6 runs on Duckworth Lewis Comparative Score Rd8: TSS 4/142 (Scott Palombo 90, Brandon Faber 29) defeated ACGS 141 (Harry Kerr 4/39 off 10, Zac Merrion 2/19 off 9) Rd9: TSS 144 (Harry Kerr 25*) defeated by BSHS 201 (Xavier Bartlett 3/24) TSS CRICKET AWARD WINNERS 2016

1ST XI SCORE SUMMARIES– 2016 GPS SEASON

Rd1: TSS 8/247 off 50 Overs S Budinger (75 off 84 balls) S Palombo (69 off 112), M Grant (22 off 19), X Bartlett (19 off 22) defeated TGS 8/167 Z Merrion (4/18 off 10), J McDonald (1/23 off 7 ), X Bartlett (1/25 off 9) Rd2: BGS 9/214 (Xavier Bartlett 3/28 off 10 overs, Jack McDonald 3/47 off 9) defeated TSS all out 98 (Scott Palombo 36) Rd3: TSS 4/142 (Brandon Faber 43, Josh Flatley 32 not out) defeated BBC 140 ( Jack McDonald 4/29 off 9, Xavier Bartlett 3/38 off 10) Rd4: TSS 4/219 off 36 overs (Sol Budinger 105 off 92, Josh Flatley 71* off 69) defeated GT all out 217 off 48 overs (Xavier Bartlett 3/21 off 9, Jack Charlton 2/30 off 10, Zac Merrion 2/39 off 10, Jack McDonald 2/42 off 9) Rd5: IGS 9/166 (Jack McDonald 3/40, Xavier Bartlett 2/23, Harry Kerr 2/17) defeated TSS 162 (Brandon Faber 49, Sol Budinger 44) Rd6: TSS Old Boys 8/271 (40 overs) (Trent Ray 69, Tamoya Tronson 64, Adrian Tyler 42, Simon Anderson 29, Zac Merrion 3/36 off 4, Jack McDonald 2/44 off 5) defeated TSS 1st XI 220 all out (36 overs)(Sol Budinger 69, Josh

The Handyside Trophy............................. TSS Yr5A Undefeated Season Most Successful Team

Sam Loxton Trophy.................................. Remwell Melia and Glenn Denniston Supporters of TSS Cricket

The John Glenn Trophy........................... Jack Hocart Best Junior Cricketer

The Westcott Family Trophy.................... Xavier Bartlett and First XI Bowling Award

Jack McDonald The Westcott Family Trophy.................... Sol Budinger First XI Batting Award

The Dirk Wellham Trophy....................... Brandon Faber First XI Best Fieldsman

The Paul Norris Memorial Trophy......... Zac Merrion First XI Best All Rounder

STATE/ GPS REPRESENTATIVE PLAYERS

GPS Representative 2016 Sol Budinger

QCA Under 17’s Representative

Xavier Bartlett, Harry Kerr, Josh Kann and Brandon Faber

QCA 17’s/ Australia Under 17’s Xavier Bartlett

QCA Under 19’s Xavier Bartlett, Sol Budinger and Nathan Black (Old Boy)

CA XI/ Queensland Bulls Xavier Bartlett BEST AND FAIREST TROPHIES

7A.......................................Stirling Smith 7B.................................Oscar Rutherford 7C............................ Thomas Vanderstok 7D...................................Christos Vivlios 8A...........................................Jack Hocart 8B................................. Hugh McDonald 8C.................................... George Naylor 9A.......................................Hugo Burdon 9B........................................ Cooper Curr 9C................................................Soshi Jo 10A....................................... Brad Munro 10B.................................... Grady Sinclair 10C........................................ Gus Morris 11A...................................Jarrod Leathem 11B...................................Mitchell Lovett 11C.................................. Sandy Hickson Open Second XI..................Jack Johnson Open Third XI........................Jake Dight Open Fourth XI.......... Andrew Turnbull TSS 1ST XI GPS PLAYERS 2016

(Finishing 4th in 2016) Zac Merrion - Captain Scott Palombo Brandon Faber Sol Budinger Joel Shields Josh Flatley Xavier Bartlett Matthew Grant Harry Kerr Jack McDonald Jack Charlton Rhys Marshall Jarrod Leathem

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OPEN SECOND XI CRICKET SEATED ROW:

H. OATES, C. HAYDEN, B. PAXTON-HALL, H. JOHNSON, J. TOBIANO, M. SCAYSBROOK

SECOND ROW: MR D. WILSON (COACH), M. KELLY, C. GRIMES, S. MORROW, S. FINLAYSON, I. COCCO, MR L. COCCO (COACH)

OPEN THIRD XI CRICKET SEATED ROW:

SECOND ROW: MR A. BALLARD (COACH), T. SIMONS, L. SHEMISH-LAHEY, B. HARRISON, MR C. LANGLEY (COACH)

OPEN FOURTH XI CRICKET SEATED ROW:

H. RICE, J. KERR, M CAVANOUGH, N. LADNER, R. SHIM, J. WILLIAMS

SECOND ROW: MR A. BLAKE (COACH), A. WISLON, J. CRAIN, S. CURRAN, J. DIGHT, R. MEYER

11A CRICKET SEATED ROW:

J. RUTHERFORD, V. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, M. LOVITT, J. MCLEAN, J. LEWIS

SECOND ROW: MR C. WEBB (COACH), M. BLACK, K. RUTHERFORD, T. PYE, P. MURTAGH, S. GREENUP, J. CHAPMAN, K. JO, MR A. BOWERS (COACH)

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H. KING, R. MARSHALL, L. DENNISTON, T. TAYLOR, J. KANN

SECOND ROW: MR B. SPERLING (COACH), O. HALL, B. GIBSON. C. JACKSON, C. YOUNG, A. MENON

11B CRICKET SEATED ROW:

D. RADEL, J. BLACK, A. TURNBULL, W. ALEXANDER

11C CRICKET SEATED ROW:

W. KEMP, J. THOMPSON, O. HAYEK, H. KADDATZ, A. NOWLAN, J. PICKERING, S. ROBINSON, L. CORKILL

SECOND ROW: MR M. HAMEED (COACH), Z. ZHENG, E. VAN DER VEGT, H. KING, L. MEALIN, O. MORRIS, J. JOHNSTONE, S. HICKSON, MR D. DEVRIES (COACH)

Cricket

10A CRICKET SEATED ROW:

N. GRAZIER, G. BELCHER, B. FUNNELL, L. MCIIWRAITE, J. MAY, C. MURPHY

SECOND ROW: MR K. MULCAHY (COACH), H. LICKASS, T. MERRION, S. ANDARAWEWA, B. MUNRO, MR J. THORPE (COACH)

10B CRICKET SEATED ROW:

SECOND ROW: MR N. CROUCH (COACH), G. SINCLAIR, H. MORRIS, M. ROBINSON, Z. JAMES, L. NICHOLLS, L. KELLY, MR B. SPEECHLEY (COACH)

10C CRICKET SEATED ROW:

G. MORRIS, S. BLACK, S. VAHIDY, G. CONNELLY, B. RADEL, C. HAWKINS, D. LEVENDAKIS, D. BUREY

SECOND ROW: MR A. BLACK (COACH), C. HOARE, C. HAWKINS, J. MCGREEN, J. WILSON, M. KERSTEN, H. BASSINGTHWAIGHTE, L. PATTERSON, M. MCKENZIE, Z. GREGORY, T. HONEYSETT, MR B. GOLDBURG (COACH)

9A CRICKET SEATED ROW:

J. KELLY, C. CURR, H. DIGHT, C. RASHEED, L. LEE, B. OWEN

SECOND ROW: MR C. BINNES (COACH), J. GAULT, F. TAYLOR, T. OXENFORD, S. CHARLTON, A. KITCHIN, MR J. SCAYSBROOK (COACH)

H. MEYER, M. FREEMAN, P. LYNCH, H. BURDON, C. DURANTE, J. KANN

SECOND ROW: MR P. YELLAND (COACH), A. WALKER, T. SCOTCHMER, M. MANLEY, C. COX, K. NEWITT, K SHIELD, MR J. THRELFALL (COACH)

9B CRICKET SEATED ROW:

A. SHIELDS, C. BINDON, Z. HENAWAY, S. MCMENAMIN, F. BONGERS, J. RAYNER

9C CRICKET SEATED ROW:

C. HANRAHAN, T. FAIRNINGTON, S. JO, T. MCCORMACK, W. BOOTH, C. JAGO

SECOND ROW: FR J. WHEREAT (COACH), A. RICE, B. BOTTING, B. KELLY, L. JONES, J. FULTON, T. YOUNG, F. SMITH, H. GRUNDY, MR Y. KOZAKIS (COACH)

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8A CRICKET SEATED ROW:

B. MCPHEE. M. CARLOS, J. BURNETT, J. HOCART, F. SMITH, J. VAN DER LAAN

SECOND ROW: MR M. CHRISTENSEN (COACH), L. GOLDIE, K. HERFT, T. CARTER, J. STATHAM, MR B.J. WIELAND (COACH)

8B CRICKET SEATED ROW:

SECOND ROW: MR K. CHINIA (COACH), J. BATT, N. PURZA-PAGE, D. KENNEDY, L. PIPER, S. LEE, MR Q. GAINEY (COACH)

8C CRICKET SEATED ROW:

M. MCCULLOCH, H. BENNETT, W. CULLIMORE, B. MOFFAT, G. NAYLOR, N. CLOSE-INNES

SECOND ROW: MR T. PARKER (COACH), N. MCGREGOR, J. GILLETT, D. HUI, J. LEE, W. PAULSON, C. HART, J. LEI, MR T. COUSINS (COACH)

7A CRICKET SEATED ROW:

L. LANE, B. WELCH, T. VANDERSTOK, J. RUNCHEL, H. ZDANOWICZ, T. KELLY, C. MURRAY, T. MURDOCH

SECOND ROW: MR B. WAITE (COACH), E. STANICH, J. POPOV, C. WHITTON, J. DWYER, M GARNIER, B. STEWART, H. ANTHONY, MR T JORDAN (COACH)

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K. PRICE, Z. ELVIN, M. ECKERSLEY, L. CHABERT, S. SMITH, T. YOON

SECOND ROW: MR T. THACKRAY (COACH), L. O’CONNOR, B. STEWART, R. DWYER, G. COLLINS, S. WILLIS, H. HOWARD, T. KELLY, MR A. MACINNES (COACH)

7B CRICKET SEATED ROW:

J. LEAVER, S. MACINNES, H. MCDONALD, T. FISHER, J. HAWKINS, S. ROSS

7C CRICKET SEATED ROW:

J. BOYLE, D. LEHNDORF, H. ANTHONY, H. ZDANOWICZ, M. WORSLEY, T. VANDERSTOK, C. MURRAY, L. LANE

BACK ROW:

MR B. DAVEY (COACH), C. SCHUTT, C. MCGEARY, B. WALSH, H. WELLS, D. JONES, O. GROOBY, E. EDWARDS, MR M. JUDKINS (COACH)

Cricket

7D CRICKET SEATED ROW:

L. MACTAGGART, L. FREE, C. CHANDLER, D. VEGA, E. BAKER, J. RANSBURY, H, SYMONS, J. LEES

SECOND ROW: MR S. DAVIS (COACH), H. BUTLER, B. ELLIOT, R. RABURA, B. WALSH, D. JONES, A. DALGLEISH, J. MCCORMACK, J. GREEN, C. VIVLIOS, H. BAKER

6A CRICKET SEATED ROW:

Z. CRAIN, M. DAVIS, J. FABER, W. WORBOYS, W. JACKSON, W. MARSHALL

SECOND ROW: G. BURDON, L. MAIR, T. KENNEDY, E. KAY, C. VEIVERS ABSENT:

H. SPITTLE

TEACHER:

MR M. HOPPE

SEATED ROW:

A. CHANDLER, Z. HOWARD, H. O’CONNOR , C. HAWKINS, L. HARDY

6B CRICKET SEATED ROW:

J. MORRIS, J. MAURICE, Z. DART, J. SA, K. GEMERI, M. OTTO

6C CRICKET

SECOND ROW: C. HEWITT, M. SONG, L. ROWLES, M. EDDY, J. KELLY, J. MCQUILLAN

SECOND ROW: J. FABER, R. PYKE-NOTT, A. SKAWINSKI, E. SPITERI, C. AMOS

ABSENT:

F. CORSER

ABSENT:

A. VAHIDY, A. PIERSEN

TEACHER:

MR J. BEECHER

TEACHER:

MR J. SPROULE

SEATED ROW:

D. YOUNG, S. BRADNAM, J. TEE, E. CHABERT, O. JACKSON, X. GRASSO

SEATED ROW:

P. TONES, F. KUKAS, T. MCCLINTOCK, A. ROBINSON, F. ALLMAN

5A CRICKET

5B CRICKET

SECOND ROW: W. COX, J. NICHOLSON, C. CARLOS, B. HAYES, D. STATHAM

SECOND ROW: E. KELLY, S. FANCUTT, B. BRINSMEAD, N. VAN DER LAAN, B. STROEBEL

TEACHER:

ABSENT:

X. STEINFORT, B. CONDON

TEACHERS:

MR A. ROBERTSON, MR R. MCKENZIE (ABSENT)

MR A. ROBERTSON

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5C CRICKET SEATED ROW:

N. MAHONY, R. SHEPPARD, J. JACKSON, B. JURISICH, S. HAMADI, M. CARR

SECOND ROW: D. CHEN, T. ROSSITER, T. GOFFSASSEN, T. QUINN, C. COMERFORD, S. LEDINGHAM ABSENT:

M. FISHER

TEACHER:

MR C. TONES

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Cattle Club

MR BRUCE RUTHERFORD

Cattle Club Coordinator

2016 has been another busy year with the boys attending shows and rodeos. The steers we received from the Rosevale Santa Gertrudis Stud owned by the Greenup family were excellent in every way; their conformation and temperament made them very suitable for us to show. Thanks to David and Sonya Greenup, no doubt they put many hours into training the steers prior to their arrival at the Pilkington Family property at Numinbah Valley. Thanks to the Pilkingtons for their generosity in letting us keep the cattle there. Unfortunately, winning ribbons was sparse this year despite the quality of our cattle. The shows we went to had large numbers of quality steers in all classes. The final show for the steers was the EKKA with a really tough steer competition, after which the steers were slaughtered and judged on their carcass. The hoof judging seemed even harder on Bos Indicus type cattle without the hairy coat to mask softness in condition and size that the Euro breeds can. I am sure these steers would have won plenty in the northern show circuit that I used to travel. But getting ribbons in Led Steer is not the be all and end all of showing cattle, the steers provided hours of recreation and the opportunity for many boys to try something they had never done before. The smiles on two boys faces when they won ribbons in the Junior Parader at their first ever show was testament to that. The team had more students interested than last year and certainly loved camping out, with more showing an interest for 2017 we are looking at obtaining more stock and holding most cattle back from the EKKA so we can attend local shows like the Gold Coast, Beaudesert and Canungra that all follow it. RODEO

Since the team’s beginnings last year only attending one inter-school rodeo, the club has certainly grown. With TSS sport getting behind it and parents support and assistance getting boys to rodeos, we made it to quite a few. We travelled as a team to a few rodeos this year, firstly Ipswich, Caboolture which was rained out, then Logan Village and Mary Valley. Finishing up

the year by flying to the inter-school event at Saint Brendan’s College. Once in Rockhampton there was a practice night where the boys competed in The Great Western Hotel Young Guns Rodeo. The next day was a long full day of rodeo with all the boys doing their best, but not succeeding in improving our position from last year. The team Captain Jake Curr had an excellent year with too many highlights to mention and he has a cabinet full of buckles, what most impressed me was his 80-point ride on a red hot bull in Yeppoon. A special mention goes out to Jed Morris who has competed with enthusiasm all year and is now putting together some rides which have seen him place, not an easy task. Other mention is Sam Pearson who rode his first Junior bull which was not that junior looking at the height and the horns on it; Sam also placed in many steer rides this year. There are a lot of boys keen on the sport and have been making their own way to rodeos to give it a go. The plan for next year is to start with a couple of schools in first term, and then look at the local rodeos again.

HORSES

This year I brought some horses down from Yeppoon which enabled some boys to have a bit of a ride around at Cattle Club. I joined The Beaudesert Cutting and Performance Horse Club and did a couple of practice days and competed in the snaffle bit competition. Some boys had the opportunity to come along and ride around but not compete. I hope to be able to do this again and start to expand our horse program next year. I have been working with Carinity to obtain use of a paddock at Mudgeeraba so we can run a few horses and cattle, this will likely be the venue for the show cattle as well.

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The 2016 debating season was one of our most successful in recent years. A combination of a large number of very willing boys, wise and patient coaches, great support from the student body and good results across all year levels raised its profile and resulted in a high overall finish and best Senior A result in 10 years.

MR ANDREW BERRYMAN

Master in Charge – Debating

TSS fielded a total of 25 out of a maximum of 28 teams this year. This meant we were able to match the larger debating schools across all year levels. We competed in a total of 108 debates (third mostly), winning 58, putting us firmly in with Brisbane Boys College, Anglican Church Grammar School and Brisbane State High School, and just behind the powerhouse debating schools, Brisbane Grammar School and Gregory Terrace. There were very solid results across all year levels, but special mention to our most successful team, 8.2 Jackson Hardy, Noah Purza-Page and Andy Sui, and coach, Mr Andrew Stark. The effect of Years 5 and 6 joining debating a couple of years ago seems to be now starting to be seen. The Senior A team of Yash Bhoola, Jack Woods and Cale Kalinowski, capably coached by Mr Oliver Alini began the year with a rush, and were at the top of the table for a large part of the year. They eventually finished a very creditable third, our best result since 2007, claiming the scalps of both Gregory Terrace and Anglican Church Grammar School on the way.

SENIOR A DEBATING

One of the real strengths of our program is the commitment of our students over a long two terms and their willingness to step into unfamiliar speaking positions, teams or even year levels. Over the course of the season a large number of boys stepped up at the last minute, often in a higher year level, doing their first debate or preparing on the bus. We also had a team of two take on Brisbane State High, and our 11.2 team take on a Year 10 Brisbane Boys’ College team after volunteering on the Friday of the debate.

L TO R:

MR. O. ALINI, C. T. KALINOWSKI, Y. BHOOLA, J. P. WOODS

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The results for the 2016 season were: AGE LEVEL

Senior A

Senior B

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9.1

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Debating At the end of season dinner, the following awards were given out in recognition of their performances throughout the season.

The IG Morrison Award Year 12 ........................... Yash Bhoola

The Lockett Family Trophy Year 7.......................Louis Chabert

The President’s Award: BE Maughan 1966............ Yash Bhoola

The Calais Family Award Year 8................... Shaun Ledingham

The Patrick Sharpe Memorial Award...........................Atkinson

The McDonald Cup Year 9...................................... Foster Lane Senator Bill O’Chee Trophy Year 10...................Tom Edmunds

For Service and Commitment to Debating

The Widdicombe Award Senior A............................Jack Woods

For House Participation in Debating

The BE Maughan Salvar................................................8.2 Team Jackson Hardy, Noah Purza-Page, Andy Sui

The MP Muir Award Year 11................................ Lachlan Read

DEBATING SOCIETY SEATED ROW:

S.D. GEMERI, H.J. ALOYSIUS, B.M.C. PALMER, V.J. WU, Z.E. CIROCCO, J.H. HARDY, J.G. GRAY, O. CROWTHER-WILKINSON, R.D.R. DOUGLAS, T. FUJII, J. YOO, F.M. LANE, S.G. LEDINGHAM, B.W. TESTA, L.H. LANE

SECOND ROW: T.J. WRIGHT, T.D. EDMUNDS, C.D.H. LOCKETT, V. GANGASANDRA, M.J. WOOD, J.J.P. MOSS, C.T. KALINOWSKI, M. JIANG, M.D. VAN DER SCHYFF, O.J. TODD, J.R.F. DWYER, N.N. PHILLIPS, Z. ZHANG, N. PURZA-PAGE, J.F. BURNETT BACK ROW:

Y. BHOOLA, V. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, A.M.S. NELSON, F.B FOULDS-COOK, H.A. WHEATON, J.P. WOODS, E.M. MAHON, L.R. MYATT, L.M. READ, T.M. ALLEN, H. E. GREEN, H.P. WALLER

PREP GPS DEBATING SEATED ROW: D. CHEN, M. CARR, W. MARSHALL, A. HILL, J. MAURICE, A. O’KEEFE, O. HAMID, S. HAMADI, J. RYAN, C. MURAKAMI SECOND ROW: E. CHABERT, Z. CRAIN, T. QUINN, R. STUCKEY, Y. WHALA, T. MCCLINTOCK, C. AMOS, C. HEWITT, J. PEGLER THIRD ROW:

K. GEMERI, D. ALOYSIUS, W. JACKSON, W. WORBOYS, M. EDDY, A. SKAWINSKI, A. MCMATH, A. ROBINSON, O. JACKSON

TEACHERS:

MR C. NEWTON, MR M. HOPPE

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2016 HOUSE DRAMA FESTIVAL

By Daniel O’Neill, Captain of Drama Over two nights in May the School put on the annual House Drama Festival and what a fabulous two nights of competition it was! Once again the majority of the TSS community took part in the festival either on-stage or in the ‘packed to the rafters’ audiences.

MS DI FRANCIS

Head of Drama

A sincere thanks goes to Mr Stark and TSS Old Boy, Mr Matt Ward, for adjudicating the two nights. They did not have an easy task. Thanks also to Ms Francis, and the TSS Theatre Crew who donated a large portion of their time to ensure the nights ran smoothly. Finally, congratulations to the boys for presenting astounding and, for some, unique adaptations of the theme Band of Brothers. The twelve House Directors received a Director’s Medal in recognition of their work. The directors were: Lachlan Myatt...................................... Atk Beau Foort........................................... Bid Mac Cavanough..................................Del Benji Gallagher................................... Kai Harry Kerr......................................... Mau Sam Curran....................................... Mck Daniel Flynn...................................... Mel Dom Knowles.................................... Rad Callum Pert.........................................Sur Yash Bhoola......................................... Tur Jesse Clough........................................Wal Daniel O’Neill...................................Tho Six Goblets for Dramatic Excellence were awarded to the outstanding actors, directors, playwrights and/or crew of the competition. The recipients were: Yash Bhoola............................ Playwright, Director and Actor Oscar Churchill...............................Actor Joel Gray...... Production Manager, Actor Jesse Layt................ Playwright, Director, Technical Director, Actor

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Trent Sinclair.......................... Playwright, Director and Actor Daniel O’Neill....................... Playwright, Director and Actor The Adjudicators’ Award is awarded at the discretion of the adjudicators acknowledging an admired aspect of production. This award went to: Radcliffe House Ensemble 2016 HOUSE DRAMA FESTIVAL RESULTS:

First .......................................... McKinley Second.........................................Thorold Third........................ Turnock and Walker From my experience as a director and actor, I can honestly confirm the invigorating experience this competition provides. From the multiple practices accompanied by the wonderful drama staff to the nerve- testing final performance, no other experience comes close to House Drama.

I would personally like to thank all those involved with drama this year, especially to Ms Francis, who leaves the School after over two decades of teaching/Head of Department and having directed countless plays which have allowed hundreds of boys to fully experience the unique and enthralling experience of Drama at TSS. Ms Francis leaves TSS Drama in a good place being as it has become an integral part of school life.

Drama 2016 TSS THEATRE CREW

Harrison Goodman, Head of Theatre Crew The TSS Theatre Crew is much more than running lights and sound for assembly. It’s a group of boys giving up their time doing what they enjoy to bring light and sound together to complement each school production from assemblies and Music Concerts in the Annand Theatre to Drama Showcase Evenings in the Drama Studio. This year has seen a number of boys involved in running the House Drama Festival and the recent Lone Star production. As always House Drama was interesting and varied with each House coming up with new and exciting ways to use the theatre to make spectacular productions. With only one technical rehearsal with each of the 12 Houses, we are challenged to provide the best support we can, often having to improvise as cast members don’t always follow the script!

Lone Star staring three boys from Year 11 Drama, played for two nights in the Drama Studio. Sound and lighting played an important role is adding to the drama and atmosphere of the performance. Just prior to the play, we participated in a five hour lighting workshop on a Sunday. We learnt to rig lights and to create lighting states, saving them on the Jands Vista consol.

Crew over the last four years. Her support and faith in my skills has been an honour. Best wishes Ms Francis in your next life production outside of TSS. YEAR 11 PLAY- LONE STAR

James Spira and Joel Gray As Year 11 Drama students looking for a challenge we decided to produce a play in Term Four in the Drama Studio, and found the Texan comedy Lone Star written by James McLure. Struggling to settle back into society post Vietnam, each night Roy (James Spira) drinks and reminisces outside Angels Bar. His long-suffering audience, Ray (Joel Gray) and Cletis (Conor Fitini) sit through the retelling of Roy’s tales over and over.

Learning to maintain a Texan accent whilst swigging Lone Star ‘beer’ and eating popcorn proved harder than we expected and took months to perfect. The play balanced comedy and tragedy, which required the actors to learn comic timing and to develop a sense of empathy for the characters. Thorold Old Boy 2013, Beau Jones, co-directed the play and continuously challenged us to create our own interpretation of the script and to decide “why” or what motivates the characters’ decision making.

This production transformed the Drama Studio, which is normally the Drama classroom, into a black box theatre space which allowed for a very close audience/actor relationship. The mood was created through clever use of lighting and sound which was provided by Theatre Crew members, Harrison Goodman and Archer Southwood. Their efforts were greatly appreciated by the cast and directors.

However, without the brilliant behindthe-scenes effort of Ms Francis none of this would have been possible. All members of the cast wish co-director, Ms Francis the best in her future endeavours and thank her for her commitment and effort with the play. The play was an exciting showcase of what’s to come from the TSS Drama Department in 2017.

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Duke of Edinburgh The Duke of Edinburgh program has gone through a large number of changes over the past year, both here at The Southport School as well as globally. Taking over the role of Award Leader back in March of this year, it has been truly amazing to see so many of our young men taking part in the Award at various levels as well as completing some excellent projects along the way.

MR ADAM HELLIER

Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme Coordinator

For those of you well acquainted with the process of Duke of Edinburgh there has been quite a significant change with regards to logging information. Gone are the days of the paper booklet (which can be, and has been, so often lost) and we now move into the technological age of the Online Record Book (ORB). The major advantages are the student can access their book from anywhere in the world without losing any important data, as well as the ORB tracking your progress through a series of percentages. There have been a few teething problems but I can safely say we are back up and running with many of the current applicants assisting each other in completing the course.

The popularity of the programme is on the rise again, with 23 new applicants in the last six months, including eight on the Gold Programme, committing themselves to either 12 or 18 months’ service, along with the prospect of a five-day residential project.

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A small group of applicants joined up with several other schools back in July of this year to complete their Silver Adventurous Journey Expedition with great success (and some cracking photographs too!). They travelled to the Lockyer Valley, camping for 2 nights, fending for themselves but, more impressively, cycling 220 Kilometres in three days. Despite the cries of aches and pains, as well as “I’m never cycling again!” the boys were outstanding in their perseverance and still had smiles on their faces. Three of the four are also due to apply for their next award once the Silver goes through too!

I would like to congratulate those gentlemen who have completed their courses this year and either have received or are due to receive their certificates and badges. I would like to particularly congratulate Lachlan Myatt and Tae Hee Min who completed their Gold Award this year which is an incredible achievement. Congratulations! I know that they have thoroughly enjoyed the experience and will take what they have learnt onwards and upwards. As our participant numbers continue to grow I can only look to the future in eager anticipation as to what fine leaders this award will continue to produce. There are endless opportunities on the horizon for Journeys such as the cycling I mentioned above and I can only hope to see more and more boys taking on these challenges.

Football GPS SEASON 2016

With nearly 5,000 boys playing football across GPS schools, 2016 has yet again been a year of growth.

MR JOE DOLAN

Director of Football

Here at TSS, our numbers are around the same as last year at the 500 mark, with a clear pattern of increased popularity as the boys travel through school.

It is clear that our boys are keen to develop their football skills at an earlier age, therefore plans are in place to increase our opportunities in 2017.

The First XI had a frustrating GPS season, with a slow start followed by wins against GT, IGS, and Nudgee in mid-season followed by disruption at the end with a game cancellation against Churchie in week 8. The Second XI fully deserved their team of the year accolade, remaining unbeaten throughout the season and taking out the Premiership.

One of the aims of the Football Programme this year was to work with our local clubs to increase the number of boys that play club football. In 2015, 44 boys played club football, in 2016 that number has nearly doubled to 72.

UHLSPORT CUP

TSS First XI drew with All Saints and beat Emmanuel College to qualify from the group stages of the Uhlsport Cup in 2016. The knockout rounds ended with defeat to St Peter’s Lutheran College. ISSA CUP

The U14s qualified from the group stages with a 7-3 win over St Mary’s College from Toowoomba. Defeat to a strong Brisbane State High School was no disgrace as they went on to win the competition.

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Charles Miller and Liberato Vinaccia were selected for the State U13 trials; Max King was selected as a shadow player for the South Coast U15 squad and Year 11 goalkeeper Joshua Langdon made his Senior First Team debut for NPL club Gold Coast City.

REPRESENTATIVE HONOURS BILL TURNER CUP

TSS re-entered the Bill Turner Cup to provide more opportunities for the students and had a memorable 2-1 win over Chisholm Catholic College, after extra time in the knockout stages, with a wonder goal from Max King. The next round brought defeat to John Paul College in a close game, who progressed to the regional finals.

Sixty boys played in the Gold Coast Junior Premier League (JPL) in 2016; Eleven boys played National Premier League (NPL) in the Football Queensland talent ID pathway for either Gold Coast City FC or Brisbane Strikers FC; And Callum Harris in Year 11 has secured a place in the Brisbane Roar National Youth League (NYL) Squad for 2017.

THANKS

Another year of growth on and off the pitch for TSS Football could not have been achieved if it wasn’t for the many volunteers in the Friends of Football supporters group. They continue to outperform the previous year and their time and efforts are invaluable. Another thank you must go to all TSS staff that are part of our program – age group coordinators and coaches.

CHAMPIONS CUP

In September, TSS entered three teams into the prestigious Champions Cup held at Nerang Soccer Club. From the outset, we knew this was going to be a tough test of our boys’ abilities against proven JPL and NPL clubs from all over Australasia. The U16s came out with two wins and two defeats which was a great achievement; the U14s struggled physically against bigger, stronger, older boys in their age group; and the U12s had some very competitive matches in their age group.

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Looking forward to another year of improvement in 2017 for the Red, White and Blue; GO TSS!

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FIRST XI FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

H. L. KING, G.J. BELCHER, J. M. KNOX, F.H. LANE (CAPTAIN), L. J. ARTHUR, L. A. ARMSTRONG, Z.B. MERRION

SECOND ROW: MR K. H. STEVENS, L. A. PHELPS, S.P. FOGELIS, J.M. LANGDON, J.L. HARDY, H. RUNJE, H. LISTER, L.G. L BINGHAM, J.M. TOBIANO, C. HARRIS, MR J.T.P. DOLAN

OPEN SECOND XI FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

D.D.C. INGLES, I.C. COCCO, M.J. CAVANOUGH, Z.B. MERRION, B.C. RODRIGUES

SECOND ROW: MR L. COCCO (COACH), MR D. TRAVERS-JONES (COACH), M.G. SCAYSBROOK, J.L. HARDY, L.J. MAXWELL, L.N. UPFIELD, J.A. MIBUS, M. WILLIAMSON, Y. QENEN

OPEN THIRD XI FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

SECOND ROW: N.A. POTTER, W.E. SCHWARER, T.W. LACY, B.K. GALLAGHER, H.I. KERR, D.J. O’NEILL, L.V. SEHMISH-LAHEY, S.A. MORROW, J.W. PURTON, C.V. GRIMES, Y. BHOOLA (COACH)

OPEN FOURTH XI FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

J.M. CLYNE, D.K. KNOWLES, J.L. CRAIN, S.D. FINLAYSON, J.J. RUSSELL, T.R. SIMON, J.C. DIGHT

SECOND ROW: D.B. RADEL, M.E. KELLY, A.B. TURNBULL, R.C. GOODHEW, J.A. CHARLTON, S.H.C. MACKAY-PAYNE, L.V. SEHMISH-LAHEY, J.E. MCDONALD, C.R. HAYDEN, J. W. PERCIVAL, MR O. ALINI

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C.M. LAI, H. SEO, R. ABEDIAN, J. B. SHIELDS, J.R. SCHMARR, J.D WILLIAMS, T.J. HURFORD

OPEN FIFTH XI FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

H.J.T. RICE, T.A. REDLER, S.J. SCHUKIN, J.G. KAFRITSAS, D.H.H. ZANAZANIAN, R. SHIM, T. AITCHISON

SECOND ROW: MR A. BALLARD, M. KREMMER-RYAN, C.J. BILBOROUGH, E.M. SHIELDS, J.A. JOHNSON, C.D. PERT, L.L. ASHBY, B.N. LEE, B. HALL, D.N. HOPKINS, Y. BHOOLA (COACH)

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11A FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

T.R.B. PYE, J.F. MAHONY, S.A. MOFFAT, A. STOLLERY, S.G. PALOMBO, S.D. ROBINSON, M.M.E. LOVETT

SECOND ROW: MR D. PETROVIC-DJORDJEVSKI, MR S. COATES, T.C. TAYLOR, J.D. BAKER, H.L. KING, L.J. ARTHR, S. BEVEN, J.S.G. THOMPSON, L.C. WALLACE

11B FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

SECOND ROW: MR A.P. MACINNES, H.P. WALLER, J.D. LEWIS, H.D.P. KING, J. WARDLE, J.E. CHAPMAN, R. HIROSE

11C FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

I. JACKSON, N.R. POYNTING, M.W.V. METRO, W.J. KEMP, T.M. HALPIN, J.H. JOHNSTONE, W.O.W. LAYT,

SECOND ROW: MR M.H. CHRISTENSEN, C.A. JACKSON, A.H. LANSDOWN, M.J.G. GRANT, W.G. HUNN, A.J. TAUBER, W.S. BROWNING, MR L. COCO

11D FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

C. TRAN, T.J. MERRION, M.KING, N.J. FLEMING, J.S. JONES, C.O. R. COYNE, J. CHIU

SECOND ROW: S. LANE, Y. ADAR, R.J. HARTE, B.T. FUNNELL, M.H.B. ROBINSON, S.P. MCMENAMIN, A.J. EMERY, A. PEMBERTON

D.A. MURRAY, F. CHEN, A.I.E.W. DIPPLE, T.L. MEO, A.H. LANSDOWN, S.H. SHUM

SECOND ROW: L.X. ZHENG, J.S. PHILLIPS, B.J. SCHWEDE, T.A. TREMAIN, P.N. MURTAGH, J.K. ROTHERAM, J. ROWE, J.R. MATTHEWS, J.N. ROSATO, MR T.Q.I. GAINEY

UNDER 15A FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

L.G. DENNISTON, A.M. GILES, J.J. KANN, A.W. COWAN, J.P. LATHOURAS, M.M.E. LOVETT, R.R. HAGBECK

UNDER 15B FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

B.D. WIEMERS, D.M. BOWEN, J.E. KRAVCHENKO, T.C. GIBSON, D. LEVENDAKIS, I.M. ECKERSLEY, D.J. CLOUGH

SECOND ROW: T. FOULKES, M. KENNY, I.J. MIBUS, P.K.K. NADAKUITAVUKI, G.R. SWAN, I.O. JAMES, Z. JAMES, J. MAY, T.J. HONEYSETT

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UNDER 15C FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

J. PILKINGTON, L.T.M. PATTERSON, L.R. MCILWRAITH, J.R.B. VENABLES, R.Z. GREGORY

SECOND ROW: A.J. BETTLES, Z.J. HENAWAY, J.D. RAYNER, H.T.M. KNUDSEN, J.R.F DWYER, S.T. ANDARAWEWA, E.M. MAHON

UNDER 15D FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

SECOND ROW: T.H. FUHRMANN, H.K. ROBINSON, J.J. NEGRINE, H.A. BASSINGWAIGHTE, J.A. HESLOP, E.M. MAHON, M.E.T. TURNBULL, F.S. BONGERS, G.J. SINCLAIR, B.M. RADEL, H.G. COX

UNDER 15E FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

S.K.T. MCCARTHY, M.E. LLOYD, N.S. GRAZIER, L.J. MCDONAGH, Z.B. BALTUS

SECOND ROW: A. BLAKE, A.L. SOUTHWOOD, T.C. WRIGHT, M.K. KERSTEN, E.A. VAGGELAS, G.G. SPRING, M. HAMEED

UNDER 15F FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

L. LEE, J.L. BEVAQUA, G.D. WEREH, M.J. LAMBIE, J.N. KANN, C.J.S. JAGO, C. DURANTE

SECOND ROW: MR M. RUNJE, B.S.L.M. BOTTING, J.W. FUHRMANN, T.A. SCOTCHMER, J.J. O’GRADY, A.J. APANA, V.D. VIVLIOS, H.R. BURDON, MR D.S. WILSON

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R.R. GILBERT, C.J. DOUYERE, F.D. CAMERON, G.J. CONNOLLY, L. SAMPSON, O.S. WEATHERSEED, T.D. EDMUNDS

SECOND ROW: C.R. STEWART, Z.A. MAHER, H.W. BATTY, T.J. SPISICH, O. GALLAGHER, L.M. KELLY, J. MARIANI, K. CHINIA

9A FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

S.J.A. JEANS, C.E. HOARE, G.R. MORRIS, T.E. CORBETT, S.H. BLACK, J.C. MURRAY, J.L. HAWKINS

9B FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

M.P. FREEMAN, H.J. DIGHT, H.J. GRUNDY, J.J. KELLY, E.P. HILLMAN, S.F. WARD, W.H. BOOTH

SECOND ROW: J.D. THOMPSON, W.A. STATHAM, A.J. RIDGWAY, M.T. COSSILL, L.T. CHRISTIE-ADAMS, J.L. ATTHOW, MR T. THACKERAY

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9C FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

A.J.O. RICE, S.D. SMITH, T.R. FAIRNINGTON, L.D.P. MCINNES, T.J. WRIGHT, M.C. SMITH, H.W CROOKS

9D FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

R. MURPHY, R. KIM, E.J. COCHRANE

SECOND ROW: N. LUKASHOV, D.J. KNIGHT, MR I. JO

SECOND ROW: MR D. BROWN, F.N. TAYLOR, T.P. OXENFORD, S.R. GIBSON, M.K. MANLEY, H.B.N. GRADY, W.H. VOLLER, S.J. CHARLTON, F.W. REYNOLDS, MR M. KENNY

9E FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

B.G. KELLY, J.D. HUNTER, T. FUJII, M. NEAL, W.H. O’SHEA-BAU

SECOND ROW: MR S. LAYANI, B.B.B. STUART, D.K. BURTON, P. JACKSON, L.W. MEALIN, L. DEBELAK, N.J. FARLEY, A.D. HOPKINS, MR D.S. WILSON

8A FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

SECOND ROW: MR D.S. WILSON, L.C. VINACCIA, B.P. MCPHEE, P.J. WOLFENDEN, J.H. VAN DER LAAN, M.Y. OHORI, C.B. PYE, N.A. BALTUS, MR. B. MACNICOL, MR M. HAMEED

8B FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

N.O.A.H. ROBINSON, J.O. HAWKINS, T.M. JACOBSEN, J.P. BOX, S.M. KASOKASON, C.R. BASKUS, N.A. BALTUS

SECOND ROW: MR. T. PARKER, J.LEI, J.R. GILLETT, R. DUROUX, T.A BASSINGTHWAIGHTE, L.G. WRIGHT, L.F. PIPER, M.F. GODDARD, MR D.S. WILSON

G.A. NAYLOR, R.J. KING, J.W.A BROWN, E.L. MACLEOD, H. KING, C.L. MILLER, N.R. MCGREGOR

8C FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

C.J. VELE, N. CROSS, S.LEE, H.J. MCDONALD, W.P. WEBB, M.R. FUHRMANN, J.D. STATHAM

SECOND ROW: MR Y. KOZAKIS, C.L. HART, B.J. COOK, E. MITCHELL, M.J. BRANCH, W. PAULSON, Z.R. NIXON, L.S. COLE, MR D.S. WILSON

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8D FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

K. UNDI, J.D. MEO, R.J.G. GREEN, K.P. SCHLAPHOFF, J.F. HARDY

SECOND ROW: S. LEE, M.H. SPITTLE, H.P. DEVANTIER, D.S HUI, L.P. BROOKS, L.A. ILAND, MR A. PEMBERTON

7A FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

M.J. ECKERSLEY, S.J. WOLFENDEN, N. BEVILACQUA , J.A. KAFRITSAS, T. YOON

SECOND ROW: L.S. O’CONNOR, N.L. MCKENZIE, E.A. STANICH , R.H.F. DWYER, J.B. COFFEY, M. GARNIER , E. BAKER, J.A.J. RUNCHEL

7B FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

J.J. POPOV, L.C. CHABERT , A.H. DALGLIESH, H.T. WELLS, C.P. MARKS, C.S.J. WHITTON, R. RABURA.

SECOND ROW: R.S. KENNEDY, B. HUNTER, T.M.W. KELLY, B.H. STEWART, Z. ALVIN, N.J. BOWEN, T.A. VANDERSTOCK, T.E. MURDOCH, B. WELCH, R.H. BELAPUNA

7C FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

L.J. MACTAGGART, H. ANTHONY, D.D. BASSINGTHWAIGHTE, J.T.H. YOO, H.J. STAPLETON, A.J. DOUYERE, J.J. BOYLE

SECOND ROW: B. ELLIOT , J. GREEN, E.R. EDWARDS, C. JANSEN-HARRIS, B.W. BROWNLEE-SMITH, B.J. WALSH, B.K. MERCER, K.D. DODDS, C.M. SCHUTT

YEAR 6AB FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

M. OTTO, J. FRAY, Z. CRAIN, J. MAURICE, C. HAWKINS, M. KANNEMAN, I. JURKIC

YEAR 5AB FOOTBALL SEATED ROW:

D. YOUNG, W. GATENBY, A. HILL, B. SHUTTLEWOOD, M. SCHWEDE, O. JACKSON, N. EVANS, F. ALLMAN

SECOND ROW: J. STUART, J. MCQUILLAN, K. GEMERI, M. DAVIS, E. SPITERI, Z. DART, A. HUGHES

SECOND ROW: S. HAMADI, L. ATKINSON, T. ROSSITER, S. COLLIVAS, T. MCCLINTOCK, C. HUTCHISON, D. CHEN, S. RICHARDS

THIRD ROW:

W. ELL, C. CARTISANO, T. KENNEDY, M. EDDY, J. FABER, J. SLATER

ABSENT:

D. MAURICE

ABSENT:

J. HARDY, F. CORSER, C. VIEVERS

COACHES:

MR J. BEECHER, MR A. TOMIC (ABSENT)

COACHES:

MR J. BEECHER, MR D. BENIGNO (ABSENT), MR D. MOORE (ABSENT)

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GRANT GARRISON

Director of Golf

It was another great year for the TSS Golf Team. The team was competitive in all four events, which were held at Nudgee, Colonial, The Hills, and Indooroopilly. Our final event was our GPS Golf Day which was held at Pine Rivers Golf Club. The team finished in fourth place overall with fine performances from our team captains, Peter Baldry who finished in third place individual gross and Michael Song of the Junior Squad who finished in second place. Notable performances also came from Joshua Cathcart who finished in fourth place in the junior individuals. The team along with parents had a special ‘end of year’ awards presentation at the new Parkwood Indoor Centre where they showed off their skills on the golf simulators.

The Queensland Intercollegiate Golf Association (QIGA), which represents the state’s high school golf association, showed growth this year with three new schools participating. Currently, we have approximately 80 players in each event but will likely increase in 2017. The TSS Golf Team competitions are open to all TSS students with a Golf Link handicap. Weekly practices are open to all students with transportation provided. Simply contact our coach Grant Garrison for more information and to be part of the 2017 season.

SPECIAL AWARDS

Peter Baldry – Most Valuable Player (Senior Team) Michael Song – Most Valuable Player (Junior Team) Most Improved – James Goffman (Senior Team) Most Improved - Joshua Cathcart (Junior Team) Coaches Award – Nicky Hays

PREP GPS GOLF TEAM L TO R:

J. CATHCART, B. KOWALCZUK, M. SONG, M. CARR

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THE CHANGING OF THE GUARD IN GYMNASTICS

In 2009 TSS won the GPS competition. This was the second year in succession TSS had won, they would also go on to win 2010 championships. Since 2010 we have finished second to BGS, who have been the dominant school in recent times. However, despite the many second placings there has been gradual change in the makeup of the TSS teams. In 2009 the top gymnast in Division 3 was George Hain from TSS. George scored 52.10 to win the Division 3 overall title. George was a Year 8 student. GEORGE JONES

Director of Gymnastics

In the 2016 GPS competition, the top TSS Score in Division 3 was 55.850. The difference between 2009 and 2016 scores is the 2016 score was recorded by Daniel Maurice a Year 5 student, who finished fourth overall. The most successful Level 3 gymnast this year has been Heanen Smith, a Year 2 student. Heanen and Daniel demonstrate the influence the Prep School is having on the TSS Gymnastic program. There are currently 32 gymnasts who are training as competition gymnasts and of these 15 are from the Prep School. There are also a significant number of Prep boys training with other gymnastic clubs. Yes, the rules of GPS have changed to allow Year 5 boys to compete, however in 2009 there were only five Prep boys competing in the Queensland competitions. At present there are 15 and growing.

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They all train in our facility, which at times can resemble Grand Central Station with so many boys in the facility all at once. Gymnastics is a sport which challenges the boys physically and mentally. These challenges represent a factor which is attractive to young boys, who wish to achieve in this demanding sport. The future of TSS Gymnastics is now with the younger brigade from Prep School. 2016 GPS

The question was, can we break the stranglehold that BGS have had on the GPS Championships in recent years. The answer, we are once again second to BGS in 2016. DIVISION 3A

The team started with a great run of scores over the first three apparatus of Floor, Pommel and Rings where TSS closed the gap to just .50 of a point. However, BGS finally broke away and managed to win Division 3A with a score of 172.00. TSS 168.70. GT 160.50. INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS

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Daniel Maurice 4th overall, 2nd Rings Jake Scott 1st Floor Saxon Thomas 3rd Floor Harrison Tzannes 3rd Vault

DIVISION 2A

A feature of this competition was the incredible effort by the team to stay with the BGS team throughout the contest. Great performances by Cody Corbett

Gymnastics and Kaimana Barry ensured the team were never far away from the lead. In the end the all-round strength of BGS was the deciding factor, which saw them take the Division 2A championships by 5.00 points. INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Cody Corbett: 2nd overall, 1st Rings, 2nd Vault and High Bar • Kaimana Barry: 3rd overall, 1st Parallel Bars, 3rd High Bar DIVISION 1A

Throughout the year BGS has shown they would be the benchmark for Division 1. And so it was. Although TSS battled bravely and the team’s second placing was still a great performance.

• Kiarn Barry: 4th overall, 3rd Parallel Bars Gymnastics is a sport that demands the best coaching standards TSS can provide. All the coaches are accredited with Gymnastics Australia having completed courses at beginner, intermediate and advanced levels. Coaches are the means by which we increase the level of skill development and competence in our boys. A special thank you: to Timmy Wilson, Rhygan Werrett, David Makaryan, Jayden Williams, Taylor Moss, Christian Behn-Katz and Helen Heanen for their coaching expertise and devotion to our TSS gymnasts. We all look forward to 2017, and the success of TSS Gymnastics.

INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS

• Finlay Kroon: 3rd overall, 1st Rings, 2nd Pommel Horse and Parallel Bars, 3rd High Bar

PREP GYMNASTICS TEAM SEATED ROW:

H. SMITH, P. SA, J. PURZA-PAGE, T. KELLY, K. OMOMO, J. AHEARN, J. SCOTT

SECOND ROW: W. NYE, D. MAURICE, B. TZANNES, E. CHABERT, L. KEARNEY, M. BRADBURY

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Music does bring people together. It allows us to experience the same emotions. People everywhere are the same in heart and spirit. No matter what language we speak, what colour we are, the form of our politics or the expression of our love and our faith, music proves: We are the same. John Denver THE YEAR THAT WAS 2016

Reflecting on 2016 – so many memorable moments for me as I continue this wonderful journey of music at TSS. TRISHA MATTHIAS

Prep Music Master

• The incredible international tour to the UK, Belgium and France with 43 boys from Year 5 – Year 12. Their performances and their great sense of pride in their school as we took time to remember the old boys of TSS who died at war • Our House Music Competition and the Pearce Theatre being filled with energetic and passionate singing from all Houses • Camerata Singers performing Paul Jarman’s moving Sampan at the eisteddfod • Camerata Singers singing at the wedding of Ms Streten • The Percussion Ensemble’s performance of Summon the Spirits inspired by Japanese Tyco Drumming at the Spring Sizzler Concert • The singing of Spirit of the ANZACS at our Remembrance Day service – incredibly moving • The Preschool boys preparing their Christmas presentation and singing with instruments and actions.

inspired by our boys from all year levels and what they bring to the music community. MUSIC CAPTAINS 2016

Congratulations and thanks to the Music Captains for 2016. They have been actively involved across the music program, leading by example and wholeheartedly supporting the music program. • Vasili Stergiou • Sandham Ferris-Nathan • Zak Howard

MUSIC AWARDS

Congratulations are extended to the music awardees of 2016. Their commitment, hard work and dedication to music at the Prep School has been greatly appreciated.

Elsie Rowney Memorial Award William Marshall

The Arshar Nelson Award for Musicien Complet Casey Amos

Choir Awards

Zavier Crain, William Marshall and Vasili Stergiou

Band Awards

James Dalton and Zak Howard

Orchestra Awards

Jackson Bulat and Christian Sullivan

Piano Award

Adam Skawinski

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Casey Amos

String Award

Michael Song

Music Brass Award

William Marshall and Adam Skawinski

Percussion Award Zak Howard

HOUSE MUSIC

2016 saw each House present their songs with energy, commitment and enthusiastic whole House participation for Years 3-6. This competition never disappoints and the audience of students and families go away with a great sense of pride for what each House achieved. The set song brought tears to the eyes of many in the audience. The Spirit of the ANZACS is the first single from Lee Kernaghan’s 2015 album of the same name. It was a charity single released on 22 January 2015 to raise funds for Legacy and Soldier On. The song is based on Paul Keating’s 1993 eulogy at the interment of the Unknown Soldier, one of Australia’s most iconic speeches. Kernaghan said the song was inspired by Keating’s immortal words, “He is all of them. And he is one of us.” Each House sang this song with an incredible sense of sensitivity and passion. One cannot help but be moved by the lyrics that remind us of the many letters written home during the war. Once again, the green machine were successful in winning this competition but I must say that it was probably the most closely contested competition that it has been in many years. Their rousing performance of the 1980 song Moscow had everyone thrilled. Congratulations once again to Mr Rowe and Shepherd House.

EISTEDDFOD

Prep had a very successful season competing in the 2016 Gold Coast Eisteddfod. Participating in the

Eisteddfod is a massive undertaking, but one that is always rewarding, not only for the performance experience but for the opportunity to hear other schools perform. I congratulate the staff and students involved in all ensembles. Results in 2016 were -

• 16 boys from Years 5 and 6 tour the UK, Belgium and France for the Band of Brothers Music Tour.

Choirs • Camerata Singers – Adjudicator award for most outstanding Primary School Choir • Camerata Singers – 1st Place Sacred Section • Camerata Singers – 1st Place Australian Section • Years 3 and 4 Choir – 3rd Place Prep – Year 4 Section • Year 3 Cohort Choir – Very Highly Commended

Strings • Paganini Strings – 1st Place • Kriesler and Cremona Strings – 3rd Place

Bands • Year 4 Band – 3rd Place • Percussion Ensemble – Very Highly Commended SPECIAL PERFORMANCES AND EVENTS

The School often receives invitations for music groups to perform at external events. This year the boys have performed not only at special events outside of Prep but also within the school community. Highlights have included – • Singing at the TSS Older Old Boys Service in St Alban’s Chapel • Singing at the TSS Older Old Boys Assembly • Mother’s Day Morning Tea at the Marriott • Special performances at shopping centres and aged care facilities • Our own concert program which includes over 16 performances • GPS Music Day of Excellence at Ipswich Grammar School

FAREWELL

Sadly, we farewelled a number of music staff at the end of 2015 and early 2016. I extend my very warmest thanks to them for their commitment to the boys at Prep and the music program and wish them every success in their new ventures. • Brad Mavin – Guitar Teacher • Annalie Gilmartin – Speech and Drama Teacher • Tracey James – Percussion Teacher • Tara Jurekic – Piano • Roberta Bowen – Piano • Tara Jurekic - Piano • Inge Lass – Piano • Jenny Marshall - Violin We welcomed to our staff – • • • • •

Chantal Ward – Speech and Drama Juan Garcia – Guitar Bryce Leader – Guitar Geoffrey Green – Percussion Susan Sands - Piano

Ms Jennifer Streten has taken leave for Term Four, 2016 to the end of Term One, 2017. In her absence we welcomed Candace Kruger to the TSS Prep Team. We congratulate Ms Streten on her marriage to Andy in Term Four. To all staff, families and friends I extend my deepest appreciation and thanks for your support of the Prep Music Program. It is only a success because you are all willing to be part of it and support the boys in the program.

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YEARS 3 AND 4 CHOIR SEATED ROW: D. STANSBIE, J. PURZA-PAGE, J. BEETON, R. TEE, T. SKUBRIS, G. BRADBURY, W. NYE, M. BRADBURY, L. REINHOLD, J. FRENKLAH, E. MASSEY, I. WAN SECOND ROW: A. SAKKAS, E. FABER, W. SPEERING, H. HOWARD, F. REICHMAN, J. RAY, A. NICKALLS, M. GALLIE, L. KEARNEY, P. MCNAB, W. MCDOUGALL THIRD ROW:

J. GALLIE, N. HILL, T. STUCKEY, K. MORRIS, C. CHABERT, S. STREET, E. ONG, N. BEYERS, C. STONE, D. MATHESON, M. FLETCHER

FOURTH ROW: A. BELLCHAMBERS, C. MILLIGAN, J. RIGAS, L. KENNEDY, C. O’CONNOR, C. WOOD, F. GOSS, J. GALLIE, A. ZACK-HOLT, W. POOLE, H. SHEEHAN TEACHERS:

MS J. STRETEN, MS T. MATTHIAS

YEARS 5 AND 6 CHOIR SEATED ROW: N. MAHONY, J. RYAN, V. STERGIOU, N. EVANS, A. VAHIDY, E. KELLY, W. MARSHALL, J. MORRIS, A. CHANDLER, M. OTTO, M. CARR, D. CHEN, C. MURAKAMI SECOND ROW: Z. BATTOCCHIO, J. MAURICE, B. WELLARD, Z. CRAIN, Z. HOWARD, H. O’CONNOR, B. KOWALCZUK, T. KENNEDY, Y. WHALA, A. MCMATH, C. AMOS, S. STURGESS, O. JACKSON, M. KANNEMANN, J. PEGLER THIRD ROW:

J. ATKINSON, T. ROSSITER, D. ALOYSIUS, J. FABER, B. BRINSMEAD, M. FISHER, J. BOLTON, S. FERRIS-NATHAN, M. SONG, C. CARTISANO, A. ROBINSON, C. HUTCHISON, M. BIALOCERKOWSKI

FOURTH ROW: C. HEWITT, J. TEE, W. JACKSON, R. STUCKEY, J. SA, J. BULAT, M. EDDY, A. SKAWINSKI, J. MCDONALD, T. MCCLINTOCK, G. BURDON, K. GEMERI, E. CHABERT TEACHERS:

MS J. STRETEN, MS T. MATTHIAS

CAMERATA SINGERS SEATED ROW: N. MAHONY, J. RYAN, C. MILLIGAN, P. MCNAB, W. MARSHALL, V. STERGIOU, Z. HOWARD, F. GOSS, D. CHEN, M. CARR, C. MURAKAMI, L. REINHOLD SECOND ROW: C. STONE, O. JACKSON, S. STURGESS, R. STUCKEY, W. JACKSON, H. O’CONNOR, A. SKAWINSKI, T. MCCLINTOCK, C. AMOS, T. ROSSITER, C. O’CONNOR

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THIRD ROW:

Z. BATTOCCHIO, C. HUTCHISON, A. ROBINSON, J. MCDONALD, J. BOLTON, A. MCMATH, D. ALOYSIUS, Z. CRAIN, J. RAY

TEACHERS:

MS J. STRETEN, MS T. MATTHIAS

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PAGANINI STRINGS SEATED ROW:

P. SA, J. BIGG, J. LYNTON, A. HAMADI, E. SINGH, C. COLE, S. CONNELLY, T. RODGERS, J. CUMMINGS

SECOND ROW: A. SAKKAS, M. MCKENZIE, J. STAPLETON, L. KEARNEY, N. BEYERS, R. SLY, W. MCDOUGALL, J. FRENKLAH THIRD ROW:

A. WALKER, M. GALLIE, L. CRAIN, J. KHALIL, S. WHYATT, W. BARNES, R. ZHANG, MRS D. BATTOCCHIO

SEATED ROW:

K. GRASSICK, T. SKUBRIS, N. HILL, S. HAMADI, R. CLINTON, H. SHEEHAN, W. NYE, I. WAN

CREMONA STRINGS SEATED ROW:

C. MURAKAMI, J. WESTMACOTT, E. CHABERT, Z. BATTOCCHIO, O. JACKSON, K. SKIPPS, J. GAN, M. CARR

SECOND ROW: M. SONG, D. ALOYSIUS, C. SULLIVAN, J. SA, W. JACKSON, T. MCCLINTOCK, T. ROSSITER, MR N. STEFAN

KREISLER STRINGS

HOLST BAND SEATED ROW:

A. BELLCHAMBERS, J. GILBERTSON, P. MCNAB, J. RYAN, A. AL-JUMAILY, J. AMOS, D. STANSBIE, M. BRADBURY, R. TEE, L. RHEINHOLD

SECOND ROW: S. STEEL, M. BIALOCERKOWSKI, C. CHABERT, A. HILL, F. REICHMAN, B. PARKER, N. HAYES

SECOND ROW: K. SKIPPS, J. WESTMACOTT, J. PELS, A. ZACK-HOLT, J. ROBINSON, J. RAY, E. ONG, Z. HOWARD, J. GALLIE

TEACHER:

THIRD ROW:

MR N. STEFAN

J. PEGLER, J. TEE, E. CHABERT, B. KOWALCZUK, C. HUTCHINSON, B. WELLARD

FOURTH ROW: MR M. BUCKLEY, L. KEATS, S. STURGESS, N. EVANS, M. SHARP, D. CARL, T. STUCKEY, A. AYRE, T. GOFFSASSEN

SOUSA BAND FIRST ROW:

M. OTTO, F. ALLMAN, J. STUART, X. GRASSO, S. HAMADI, L. HARDY, M. KANNEMANN

SECOND ROW: C. VIEVERS, W. MARSHALL, D. STATHAM, Z. HOWARD, G. BURDON, J. MORRIS, V. STERGIOU, J. TEE THIRD ROW:

T. CHEN, A. HOBART, S. FERRIS-NATHAN, M. EDDY, M. BEXTON, A. SKAWINSKI, J. DALTON, R. STUCKEY

TEACHER:

MR M. BUCKLEY

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The Band of Brother’s musical and history tour to Europe has now been conducted twice at TSS and has proven to be a life-changing experience for the boys. As an opportunity for the boys to learn about the important role Australians played during World War 1 and the impact this conflict had on our young nation, the tour is unsurpassed. From a musical perspective, the tour provides the boys with the chance to perform in major venues in Paris and London, as well as conducting very special memorial services and village church concerts which evoke an emotional response from the locals who attend. MR JEFF SYMMS

Tour Leader Deputy Headmaster - Head of Preparatory

The tour in 2016 was a great success and the boys who undertook it were a very special group.

Fifty-twoTSS Old Boys fought and died in the First World War between 1914 and 1918 - essentially the equivalent of our tour group. As such, this experience provided an opportunity to honour the brave Australians who gave their life so we can live with freedom and pride today.

Mr Jeff Symms

BAND OF BROTHER’S REPORT

By Jesse Layt & Ethan Shields In the June/July Holidays of 2016, a group of 43 TSS boys from Years 5 to 12 travelled to England, Belgium and France on the Band of Brothers Choral Tour. This tour was conducted in memory of TSS Old Boys who served and died at war, and throughout the trip, our choir performed for diplomats, tourists, locals and family members whilst united by one crest, and one passion for The Southport School and its Old Boys; that’s something that you most certainly don’t get to do every day.

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We began the tour in London, where we explored a variety of landmarks, including the London Eye, the Tower of London, Buckingham Palace and the Greenwich Observatory. We also got the incredible opportunity to sit back and enjoy the The Lion King on London’s West End. Additionally, we spent a day in the town of Bath, where we performed in Bath Abbey and visited the ancient Roman Baths.

Band of Brothers Music Tour Following this, we headed under the English Channel and across the border to Belgium and into the beautiful town of Ypres. This town was liberated multiple times by Australian and British troops during the First World War. It was here that we performed at the moving Menin Gate nightly service. Every evening at 8:00pm, since its completion in 1927, a Last Post Service is held in honour of those who saved the town.

Before we crossed the border into France, we made a day trip to the beautiful town of Brugges, regarded as ‘The Venice of the North’ for its beautiful canals and relaxed culture. One of the greatest parts of this year’s tour was the addition of Normandy to the itinerary. History came alive when we walked through German bunkers placed on the French coastline over 70 years ago. Another inclusion to this year’s tour was the trip to Mont Saint-Michel on our way to Paris. This magnificent island is located one kilometre from the French northwestern coast. With a population of 50 people, this unique island offered the boys a glimpse into the French sixth and seventh centuries.

Finally, we made it to France - another highlight of the tour. The culture, the food, the people, the strikes, they were magnificent. Here we performed

at the Australian Embassy, where the Ambassador himself allowed us upstairs into his personal residence, with a fantastic view of Paris. Our night trip up the Eiffel Tower, and visits to SacréCœur and Notre Dame also ranked high on our list of highlights.

To wrap up the tour, the group travelled to the Somme region, where we visited a variety of mass war cemeteries and battlefields. We spent our final day together exploring sites where thousands of soldiers lost their lives defending the town of Pozières. We later visited the Australian Memorial at Villers-Bretonneux, an incredible memorial including a 20-metre-high tower that provides an amazing view of the beautiful surrounding landscape. We performed as The Band of Brothers Tour Choir one last time at the church in Pozières - a moving performance that will remain a vivid memory for many years to come.

The lessons that were learnt throughout this experience were not only transcendent of age and circumstances but also exceptionally pertinent to developing our lives as good men. A key word here is ‘growth’: growth in musical ability, growth in leadership skills, growth in commitment to the School, growth in respect for the Old Boys who sacrificed their lives at war, and growth in character. It was more than satisfying to bear witness to all

boys on the tour undergo some level of this growth.

From the outset, I don’t think any of us quite expected to build the bonds that we did over the course of the rehearsal and performance period. The flood of emotion at multiple times throughout the tour, climaxing at the final performance in Pozieres, was certainly a testament to the strength of these deep relationships that were shared by all. The sincerity of the younger boys in these sorts of instances was especially touching and proves to the two of us, as it did to all, that their maturity extends far beyond their years: proving that the future of both music and leadership at TSS is shining bright.

The boys that comprised this tour group must be thanked for their dedication and commitment to becoming the best choir we could be in the time we had. The saying goes ‘Rome wasn’t built in a day,’ and neither was our Band of Brothers Choir. However, to re-phrase Augustus Caesar, we started out as a choir of bricks, and we left it a choir of marble.

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ROB COOKE

Director of Music

Writing this article each year allows me the luxury of reflecting on what has been and what is the current state of TSS Music. I am, of course, very pleased to say that we are all very proud of the quality and quantity of music making in our fine School. From February to November, there is something being rehearsed by a musical ensemble somewhere for an upcoming performance sometime. As a music educator, this is a matter of great joy because the more our young males can participate in meaningful music making, then the more chance we have of developing meaningful emotional intelligence- and that is no bad thing. Striving for musical excellence and musical joy can only be achieved by adopting many, if not all the valued habits of mind that we understand are traits of successful people viz; tenacity, self-discipline, being precise and accurate, being clear when you communicate, being creative, moving out of your comfort zone, cooperation/ collaboration, being curious and learning to lead to name a few. Why then, is this so important? Very simply, it enables us to forge meaningful and authentic relationships and that can only lead to young men that are empowered to strive for their personal best and contribute to the world as decent human citizens.

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go into the community and share their music making with aged care residents and special needs students is the most rewarding and musically engaging experience of the year. This is a time when I witness real and moving connections being made by our empowered boys by empowering others. This year, the massive dancing ‘conga line’ made up of TSS musicians and special needs students of all ages enjoying the common bond of music making was a real joy to experience!

The Gold Coast Eisteddfod was a particularly successful one this year. Nine ensembles were entered and five out of the nine ensembles were either placed first or second in their section. All the others received a ‘Very Highly Commended’ award from the adjudicator. Special mention goes to the Grainger Band, Big Band 2, and the TSS Drumline, who all took home a first place from the competition. Unfortunately, our 73 strong choir was disqualified for breaching limits of numbers. However, it was clear that their fine performance, which was matched by the pride they exhibited in their school and for male choral singing, would have been rated by the adjudicator.

Music All the instrumental, vocal and Speech and Drama students are encouraged to undertake A.M.E.B. or T.C.L. examinations throughout the year. A list of their achievements is tabled on the next pages.

Every four years, the ‘Band of Brothers’ choral tour of the UK, Belgium and France takes place to perform at major international venues, Churches and Cathedrals where we commemorate the TSS Old Boys who made the ultimate sacrifice in World War One. This year 47 boys from Year 5 to Year 12 participated in the tour that was truly a life changing experience for all of them. The power of music, making bonds between boys of all ages was always evident and truly magical. Many thanks need to go to Mr Jeff Symms who initiated the original concept and managed the tour, and to Ms Trish Matthias who is the Musical Director for the project. I would also like to thank Ms Jenni Streten for her fine accompanying and musicianship throughout the six-month tour preparation, and Mrs Kathryn Barry and Mr Mark Wyer for their wonderful support and administration.

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Trent Sinclair Finally, I would like to thank most sincerely a number of people for their support and unbridled enthusiasm for TSS music. Firstly, 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.

The end of the musical year is a time of sadness and joy for us all as we farewell the current Year 12 music cohort. They have been an energised and motivated group who have done very well academically and in their valued contribution to our ensemble program. At his point, I would like to make special mention of Jesse Layt who topped the Year 12 Music Extension class with a VHA 10. This is the highest mark a student can achieve in this subject- a remarkable result.

without the continued support of the Friends of Music and this was most evident in 2016. Thank you to Mrs Alison Wheaton, the President of the group, and Ms Synthia Chalons, Alison’s hard working deputy. I would also like to thank other members of the Friends of Music who have helped throughout the year. The music cohort of 2016 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!

Thank you to Ms Jan Kinkead who provides administration support in a myriad of tasks each day. The music department concerts could not function

As yet another year comes to an end, I have the pleasure of presenting this year’s Music Captain’s report. As per usual, this year has been extremely busy within the music department, with the staff, students and parents all chipping in to ensure another successful year of music making.

This year I was fortunate enough to be assisted by my 20 plus Vice Captains (the Year 12 cohort), who contributed to maintaining the ongoing traditions of TSS Music. As a group we aimed

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to uphold the mentoring of younger students, helping them grow both as musicians and young men. Additionally, we hoped to continue building the reputation of the music department, and with the help of all boys I believe that we have indeed maintained a safe, welcoming environment, constantly encouraging new musicians to come aboard.

I entered the music family way back in 2006 where I was welcomed by the wonderful Ms Trisha Matthias and her knack for keeping young boys enthralled in the Prep music program. I will never forget my very first music class at TSS, and the first song I ever sang. It goes a little something like this… “Honk honk, rattle rattle, toot, crash, beep beep.”

Who would’ve thought that playing music would allow me to make so many friends, learn so much about myself and encourage me to pursue it as a career? Now, as a graduating musician, it’s so rewarding to see the dedication and enthusiasm that the younger boys are displaying towards their music making.

The one thing I look forward to most each year is Ideals Week, where a group of boys come together to create music and perform at aged care facilities and special needs schools. From the pure joy in the eyes of the elderly, to getting up and having a dance with the special needs students, it is truly an incredible experience that I will forever cherish.

To the younger boys here tonight, if I have one word of advice for you it is to continue playing music through high school. Whether you’re involved in several different ensembles or if you’re simply in senior choir, I guarantee any of the Year 12’s will tell you that this music department holds a very special place in their hearts, and it will for you too someday. To the parents of those THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL SOUTHPORTONIAN 2016

Throughout my time as captain this year, I have aimed 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 sorts can be made. As displayed at this year’s music camp, I can confirm that there are no age restrictions when it comes to these friendships. The friendships made with older students when I was in Years 8 and 9 are ones I’ll never forget, and I can only hope that us Year 12’s have been able to provide the same for you boys. Music camp is yet another experience I know the departing Year 12’s will miss dearly. Personally I’ll miss the intense rehearsals, mediocre food, late-night hot chocolate and of course Mr Cooke blaring out the same old reveille on his trombone at 6:30 each morning. And believe it or not I will even miss the annual touch footy comp… However I’m sure the younger boys will be relieved when they don’t have to deal with my uncoordinated self on the field.

Little did I know back then that I would go on to live, breathe and eat music, and practically live at the senior music block. However I’m still pleading Mr Cooke to cut me my own set of keys and print my name onto my office door.

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boys; every squeak, blow-out, broken reed and wrong note is worth it. Be patient and be supportive and know that it will be something your son will thank you for in the future.

I’m proud to say that the results from the 2016 Gold Coast Eisteddfod were

Music a huge success, and are a consequence of all the time and effort put into rehearsals this year. All performers from our choirs, bands and orchestras contributed to some truly outstanding performances. Nine ensembles were entered and 5 out of the 9 ensembles were either placed 1st or 2nd in their section. Special mention goes to the Grainger Band, Big Band 2, and the TSS Drumline, who all took home 1st place from the competition.

Whilst our 73 strong choir was unfortunately disqualified for breaching limits of numbers, I believe it is more of an accomplishment to have taken such a large group of male singers to perform to other schools, showing them why TSS music is the best.

thank you goes to Alison Wheaton and the ever-supportive Friends of Music. Without their organisational skills, support, and more importantly, RSA Certificates, our audiences wouldn’t be nearly as bubbly! Your selfless service that underpins all that we do in the music department is always greatly appreciated.

of you to be a great mentor, and a great friend. Finally, thank you to the Year 12’s graduating alongside me this year. I couldn’t ask for a better bunch of boys to share my passion with, and I can only hope you will relish the memories we’ve made together in the years to come.

To Ms Kinkead, the behind-the-scenes work you do within the department is to be admired and does not go unnoticed. However, while you’re ensuring the music department runs smoothly, I have mastered the art of sneaking through the forbidden corridor, and into the staff room to use the bubbler.

I am honoured to have served my term as Music Captain this year, and I am eternally grateful for the lessons it has taught me. I will forever treasure each and every memory made in the TSS music department.

On behalf of the graduating musicians; the valedictorians of 2016, I’d like to thank all the parents for your unwavering support. Without your help pulling us boys out of bed in time for 7am rehearsals, we wouldn’t have the fine bands, ensembles and choirs that we’re enjoying tonight. Another big

To the staff that work with us all day, every day in the music block: Mr Emery, Ms Budinska, Ms Fennell, Mr Buckley, Mr Cooke and the instrumental teachers, I cannot thank you all enough for your inimitable knowledge, guidance and service to the School. Your passion for teaching has not only assisted us in mastering our instruments, it has inspired many of us to continue music beyond school. The genuine care and concern you show for our well-being rubs off on us all, and I personally want to thank you for the tireless efforts you put in for every single student. Thank you for every word of advice, every laugh, and every musicology assignment (*cough* Mr Cooke *cough*). I consider each THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL SOUTHPORTONIAN 2016

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SENIOR CHOIR SEATED ROW:

MRS S. BUDINSKA, T-H. YOON, H. ALOYSIUS, R. KENNEDY, V. WU, J. MCAULEY, L. O’CONNOR , J. HARDY, B. WILSON, J. BOYLE, MR R. COOKE

SECOND ROW: H. STAPLETON, R. GREEN, E. HILLMAN, C. GRAY, C. CORBETT, J. RYAN, J. GILMOUR, S. LEE, G. GIBSON, A. SELLECK, K. KANEMURA, H. CHEN, L. ZHENG, S. JO, T. EDMUNDS, L. CHABERT, E. CHEN, J. NIELD, G. NAYLOR, C. WHITTON THIRD ROW:

K. JO, J. SHIN, J. BURNETT, C. FITENI, E. VAN DER VEGT, M. MURRAY, T. REDLER, T. SINCLAIR, T. MEO, J. HUGHES, T. ZHU, D. BURTON, O. HALL, F. CHEN, V. GANGASANDRA, M. FUHRMANN, Z. ROSSITER, N. PURZA-PAGE

FOURTH ROW: V. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, C-W. SHIM, M. JIANG, D. LEON, A. NELSON, J. HUTCHISON-STRACHAN, C. PILCHER, J. HARDY, J. LAYT, E. SHIELDS, J. RUTHERFORD, R. MCCULLOUGH, K. NEWITT, H. MORRIS, S. MORROW, F. MARONEY-VITA, O. MORRIS, N. LOLESIO

AUDITIONED CHOIR (ACAFELLAS) SEATED ROW:

MRS S. BUDINSKA, A. SELLECK, G. GIBSON, E. VAN DER VEGT, K. JO, C. CORBETT, MR R. COOKE

SECOND ROW: F. CHEN, K. KANEMURA, O. MORRIS, J. HUGHES, T. MEO, F. MARONEY-VITA, T. SINCLAIR THIRD ROW:

R. SHIM, D. LEON, J. HARDY, J. LAYT, R. MCCULLOUGH, S. MORROW, H. MORRIS

SEATED ROW:

MR M. BUCKLEY, E. HILLMAN, J. NIELD, C. CORBETT, C. GRAY, R. KENNEDY, MR R. COOKE

CONCERT BAND

SECOND ROW: J. CHIU, O. WEATHERSEED, G. NIELD, E. VAN DER VEGT, S. MCMENAMIN, I. COCCO, O. HALL, D. LEVENDAKIS, F. CHEN, W. LAYT

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THIRD ROW:

M. LOVETT, D. FLYNN, Y. BHOOLA, F. MARONEY-VITA, S. MORROW, M. SCAYSBROOK, J. PILKINGTON, D. BURTON, T. MEO

BACK ROW:

D. LEON, E. SHIELDS, S. WOOD, H. WHEATON, J. RUTHERFORD, J. LAYT, H. KADDATZ, J. HOBART, F. FOULDS-COOK, A. NELSON, R. HAGBECK

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PERCUSSION ENSEMBLE SEATED ROW:

R. KENNEDY, E. HILLMAN, C. VIVLIOS

DRUMLINE SEATED ROW:

E. HILLMAN, W. LAYT, D. BURTON, J. NEGRINE, E. VAN DER VEGT, J. BOX, MR R. COOKE

BACK ROW:

J. MCDONALD, M. GRANT, H. KADDATZ, P. MURTAGH, M. LOVETT, F. MARONEY-VITA

SECOND ROW: J. BOX, V. VIVLIOS, D. BURTON, J. YOO, MR R COOKE

WIENIAWSKI STRINGS SEATED ROW:

V. WU, S. JO, T. EDMUNDS, K. JO, K. KANEMURA, T. FUJII, MR R. COOKE

SECOND ROW: J. HUGHES, D. LEON, A. NELSON, C. PILCHER, R. MCCULLOUGH, T. ZHU, H. CHEN, J. SHIN

SAXOPHONE ENSEMBLE 1 LEFT TO RIGHT: I. COCCO, J. LAYT, M. SCAYSBROOK, C. CORBETT

GRAINGER CONCERT BAND SEATED ROW:

R. KENNEDY, S. LEDINGHAM, E. HILLMAN, J. KAFRITSAS, J. BOX , N. ROBINSON, MR P. EMERY SECOND ROW: G. NAYLOR, J. YOO, T. WRIGHT, C. LOCKETT, S. LEE, S. MASSEY, L. BROOKS, E. EDWARDS, C. GRAY, J. NIELD THIRD ROW: M. HATELEY, D. BURTON, C. CAMPBELL, M. COSSILL, J. HUTCHISON-STRACHAN, B. LONG, H. KNUDSEN, C. GOH, G. COLLINS

SAXOPHONE ENSEMBLE 2 LEFT TO RIGHT: J. NIELD, J. HUTCHISON-STRACHAN, S. LEE

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BIG BAND 1 SEATED ROW:

MR R. COOKE, E. VAN DER VEGT, I. COCCO, G. NIELD, J. HUGHES, O. HALL, C. CORBETT

SECOND ROW: F. MARONEY-VITA, D. LEON, H. WHEATON, A. NELSON, S. MORROW, M. SCAYSBROOK THIRD ROW:

J. JOHNSON, J. RUTHERFORD, J. LAYT, F. FOULDS-COOK

SEATED ROW:

MR M. BUCKLEY, S. LEDINGHAM, C. CORBETT, G. NIELD, O. HALL, J. NIELD, MR R. COOKE

BIG BAND 2 SEATED ROW:

SECOND ROW: S. LEE, O. WEATHERSEED, H. KNUDSEN, T. CORBETT, T. BEASLEY, J. NIELD THIRD ROW:

B. LONG, J. HUTCHISON-STRACHAN, S. WOOD, K. NEWITT, C. CAMPBELL

SEATED ROW:

L. O’CONNOR, J. GILMOUR, R. NORTON

CADET BAND

SECOND ROW: J. PILKINGTON, Y. BHOOLA, S. MORROW, M. SCAYSBROOK, F. MARONEY-VITA, H. KNUDSEN, THIRD ROW:

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MR R. COOKE, T. JAMIESON, E. EDWARDS, G. NAYLOR, E. HILLMAN, S. LEDINGHAM, MR P. EMERY

STRING ORCHESTRA SECOND ROW: MR R. COOKE, H ZDANOWICZ, H. ALOYSIUS

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Maroney-Vita

Trinity College London Drum Kit Grade 6 Merit

Scaysbrook

AMEB Saxophone Grade 6 Credit

Scaysbrook

AMEB Saxophone Grade 6 Credit

van der Vegt

Trinity College London Performing Text Grade 6 with Distinction

Burton

Trinity College London Speech and Drama Grade 5 Merit

Di Bella

Trinity College London Communication Skills Grade 8 with Distinction

Hutchison

Trinity College London Speech and Drama Grade 8 with Distinction

Smith

Trinity College London Performing Text Grade 4 Merit

Van Herwaarde

Trinity College London Speech and Drama Grade 8 Merit

Brinsmead

Trinity College London Performing Text Grade 5 Merit

Buckley

Trinity College London Communication Skills Grade 3 with Distinction

Purza-Page

Trinity College London Communication Skills Grade 3 with Distinction

Kennedy

AMEB Theory of Music Credit Grade 2

Brown

Trinity College London Communication Skills Grade 8 Distinction

Aloysius

Trinity College London Communication Skills Grade 3 Distinction

Gangasandra

Trinity College London Speech and Drama Grade 4 Distinction

Schlaphoff

Trinity College London Speech and Drama Grade 4 Merit

Nedunchezhian

Trinity College London Professional Certificate in Communication Skills Distinction

Green

Trinity College London Professional Certificate in Communication Skills Distinction

Tse

Trinity College London Drum Kit Grade 3 Merit

Potter

Trinity College London Drum Kit Grade 1 Merit

Kennedy

AMEB French Horn Grade 5 Credit

Lee

AMEB Saxophone Grade 6 Credit

Potter

AMEB Piano for Leisure Grade 1 Credit

Buckley

AMEB Piano for Leisure Grade 3 Credit

Hardy

AMEB Piano Grade 3 Credit

Ware

AMEB Piano Grade 2

Campbell

AMEB Trumpet Grade 4

Naylor

AMEB Trumpet Grade 3 Credit

Ledingham

AMEB Trumpet Grade 4 Credit

Goh

AMEB Euphonium Grade 4 Credit

Bennett

AMEB Tuba Grade 4 Credit

Meo

AMEB Flute Grade 7 Credit

van der Vegt

Rockschool Drums Grade 6 Merit

Murtagh

Rockschool Drums Grade 6

Kennedy

Rockschool Drums Grade 4 Merit

Oxley

Rockschool Drums Grade 3 Distinction

Hillman

Rockschool Drums Grade 5 Distinction

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MR FERGUS TREVETHAN

Prep Round Square Coordinator

2016 was another huge year for Round Square at TSS Prep. The focus this year was our engagement with the local community and increasing the students’ awareness of areas in need within the local area. The boys volunteered their time at Pindara Private Hospital suites on two separate occasions during Term One and Term Three. The boys played board games, made masks and read picture books to sick children waiting to see their specialists. Some of whom, wait up to three hours to see their specialist if their doctor is in surgery. All Round Square boys got their gardening groove on when we visited the Cerebral Palsy League around the corner from Prep at the end of Term One. They spent the morning working in their gardens, having a sausage sizzle and doing karaoke with the disabled clientele of the Cerebral Palsy League. The boys carried themselves with pride and dignity and all had a fabulous time.

students. We have continued to sponsor a teacher for our TSS classroom and our sponsorship also pays for Thai, the Head of Academics at Feeding Dreams. The two girls we sponsor, Srey Leap and Srey Det, have continued to do well, although in different ways. Srey Det is academic, achieving third place in her grade for the academic year, whereas Srey Leap continues to entertain everyone with her bubbly personality and sense of humour. Both girls are in good health and this is particularly pleasing in Srey Leap’s case after a difficult 2015.

We have also continued to sponsor Rouen to attend university; an incredible young Cambodian man studying politics that we hope could be a face of the future for Cambodia. Rouen attended Saint Stephen’s College in Coomera for two years before heading back to Siem Reap to start university. Once again, TSS Prep has excelled in its effort to raise money for our ‘Care for Cambodia’ campaign. There have been many new developments at our main project, Feeding Dreams. Feeding Dreams is a school offering free education to some of the poorest children in Siem Reap. We have helped build classrooms and play areas this year and we have been part of building a hospitality-training centre for the older

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Once again, we would like to thank Soheil Abedian, Sunland Group Limited, for jumping in and helping whenever Feeding Dreams needs it. There are never enough words to say thank you to the Prep community for the incredible generosity they show every year. Thank you. If you ever have the opportunity to visit Cambodia, you really need to visit Feeding Dreams and see the difference you have made.

Round Square It is a sin of the soul to force young people into opinions ... but it is culpable neglect not to impel young people into experiences. Kurt Hahn

MR STEPHEN EARDLEY MRS PAULA HENRY MS JULIE WATTS

Round Square Coordinators

This year has seen Round Square build on past experiences and embrace new. The Round Square Committee made the decision early in the year to go “green” and begin recording procedures, attendance and minutes online. Another change was to have a Student Executive rather than elect students to designated positions. The Student Executive in 2016 was Joel Gray, Callum Grimes and Lachlan Myatt – students who had all attended last year’s Round Square International Conference in Singapore, and who would also make up the delegation for 2016’s Round Square International Conference in Switzerland. The year began with a call for assistance from within our local community: A call to assist Musgrave State School with the continuation of their Swimming Program. Our own Swimming Carnival in week three was the perfect platform from which to do this. With just a week to prepare, the Swimming Carnival BBQ was a dive straight into the deep end for the Round Square team. The teamwork and camaraderie shown by the boys was palpable from the very beginning. Ms Dee Williams is always at the forefront of the Round Square BBQs and her assistance again this year has been invaluable. Clean-Up Australia Day early in March was a resounding success! Last year’s Chair, Hugo Mason, set this year’s team a goal to have a minimum of 120 students involved. This year, a total of 220 students from TSS and St Hildas assisted in the clean-up of Federation Walk at the The Spit.

Term Two’s focus was again raising funds for the Leukaemia Foundation through a $2 Tuesday Shave Day and BBQ. This year the Committee doubled the number of hairdressers to four, but this was not enough – next year the goal is to have eight hairdressers – with demand being greater than supply. The total funds raised from the Shave Day was just over $6,000. Delpratt’s Tegan Pye, personally raised $1,836 – he epitomised Kurt Hahn’s well known quote that there’s more in you than you think.

The Rogers’ boys were affected personally by leukaemia this year, with their own Clancy being diagnosed with leukaemia the same week as our Shave Day. They took up their own challenge with a Boarding Community Service Project to raise awareness for those affected by leukaemia by participating in the Light the Night walk in Term Four – Walk for Clancy. They raised more than $8,000! The Rogers’ boys were also on-board for a new experience in 2016 when they had a sleep-over in St John’s Anglican Cathedral in Brisbane. The aim of the sleep-over was to raise awareness for the plight of homeless youth. A big thank you to the boys and their Housemaster, Mr Ian Browne, for being the first TSS boys to have this unique experience, and for their efforts to raise funds for Anglicare’s youth homeless program.

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Term Three’s focus was Cambodia, particularly Centre for Children’s Happiness (CCH) – a school and home for over 120 children rescued from the Steung Mean Chey (Smokey Mountain) rubbish dump in Phnom Penh. TSS Round Square held $2 Tuesdays to assist in raising funds for the Cambodia project. One of the $2 Tuesdays capitalised on the timing of the final State of Origin match, and students were allowed to wear their State colours for the day.

TSS has been supporting CCH since an incredible Round Square conference in Singapore in 2010, when a group of our boys were so moved by the stories of two Cambodians, rescued from the dump and then accepted on scholarship at United World College South East Asia, that they decided to do something to help. So began the TSS Care for Cambodia project, which is now in its sixth year. TSS will again take a group of students to Cambodia at the start of the Christmas break. This will be the third student group from TSS to visit Cambodia and complete service by teaching at Feeding Dreams in Siem Reap.

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The focus is now on Feeding Dreams (TSS Prep) and CCH (Senior School); organisations that provide education to some of the poorest students in Siem Reap and Phnom Penh. A new focus this year was Operation Christmas Child: The Samaritan’s Purse. This involved the Round Square boys filling shoe-boxes with items such as stationery, something to love and something to wear, to be sent to a country in need. The boxes are delivered to children around the world at Christmas time and provide enormous joy for the recipients. In Term Four, a ‘red’ free dress day and BBQ was held to raise funds for the Daniel Morcombe Foundation and to promote child safety initiatives and activities. It is often difficult to raise money and awareness for such a wide range of organisations in one year, but it is a credit to the Senior School boys who enthusiastically take on each of the Round Square endeavours, and introduce new initiatives each year.

TOM NICHOLSON ON EXCHANGE

Jashan Kalra from the Doon School experienced the culture of the tourist capital of Australia, a stark contrast to life at the Doon School. Jashan recorded a goodbye speech before he left, where he stated: It has been an absolutely wonderful forty days at this esteemed institution and I’d say that I have never felt out of place here.

STUDENT EXCHANGE

The organisation of Round Square Pillar One, Internationalism and Pillar Three, Exchange has been shared this year by Mrs Henry and Mr Eardley due to Mr Eardley’s well-deserved long service leave in India. There has been a flow of students into and out of TSS beginning with Tom Nicholson, Year 10, to the Doon School, India. Tom had the opportunity to trek and camp in the Himalayas. He was also able to travel around the country, playing cricket for the Doon School. Tom was fully immersed in the culture of the school and the country, having the opportunity to be engaged in some charity work at a childcare centre for homeless whilst he was in India.

JASHAN KALRA FROM THE DOON SCHOOL

Tyson Spisich, Year 10, waited through many school approaches, but was finally accepted to St Andrew’s School in Boca Raton, Florida. Tyson had the added advantage of meeting students and staff from St Andrews, when they visited earlier in the year. Heaven Elishav, Year 10, was accepted to Merchiston Castle School, Scotland, where he would experience a real Winter! His reciprocal exchange, Charlie de Beaux spent a term at TSS, fully engaging himself in all activities and taking full advantage of our aquatic facilities through his active involvement in TSS Swimming.

Round Square Spittle (Year 6), Max Cossill, Calum Lockett, Jack Atthow (all Year 9) and Corbin Parker (Year 7) to Western Australia for a pre-conference which took in Rottnest Island, The Pinnacles, sand-boarding and indigenous bush tucker experiences. The Conference at Scotch College had as its theme Life on the Edge and delegates heard first-hand the moving stories of young refugee children. They were also privileged to have heard from shark attack survivor Sean Pollard, who spoke to them about recovering from adversity.

conferences for two consecutive years, reflected on his experience of the international conferences: The 2016 Round Square International Conference was an incredible experience I’ll never forget. The opportunities that Round Square has gifted me throughout my schooling journey are ones I could never have imagined experiencing. From travelling to far away places such as Romania to teaching at a Cambodian school we helped raise funds for, to carrying the flag for TSS at an international event, my Round Square journeys are undoubtedly among my proudest moments and greatest highlights of TSS. I look forward to hearing about the challenges and experiences the boys in 2017 undertake through these eye-opening journeys.

CHARLIE DE BEAUX FROM MERCHISTON CASTLE SCHOOL, SCOTLAND

Darcy Douglas and Lachlan Goldie, both Year 8 students, took the opportunity to experience a couple of weeks on the West Coast at Scotch College in Perth, and in return Bailey Wright and Max Freedman experienced school on the Gold Coast, with the added experience of boarding. Alex Chase from StrathconaTweedsmuir School in Canada arrived in Term Three and immersed himself in boarding and school life. The School enjoyed a briefer visit from Jackson Maradik and Philip Haselton from Montgomery Bell Academy, USA. A student exchange is something driven by the students. Only the individual knows if they are ready to step outside their comfort zone and move into the gaining of many experiences and developing independence. The process can take up to a year to organise for an international exchange, either incoming or outgoing, and everyone who has the opportunity comes back an enriched young man.

The annual Round Square International Conference was split between Switzerland and Germany this year. TSS attended the Conference at Aiglon College in Switzerland. TSS Headmaster, Mr Greg Wain, and School Council Representative, Professor Michael Blumenstein, also attended the conference at Aiglon. Prior to the Conference, three delegates from the Senior School (Callum Grimes, Lachlan Myatt and Joel Gray) and Mrs Henry travelled extensively throughout Romania on a pre-conference tour led by Transylvania College, another Round Square School located in the Romanian city of Cluj Napoca. Delegations from schools on four continents shared the experience of the pre-conference tour. Global friendships were formed by both staff and students.

The theme for the 2016 international conference was “The journey that makes us”. It is on that note, of a journey making us, that we close the chapter on Round Square 2016 and look forward to new experiences and new journeys in 2017. The Round Square Student Executive for 2017 will be Heaven Elishav, Joel Gray, Sandy Hickson and Max Murray: Four enthusiastic young men to carry the four corners of Round Square in 2017. It doesn’t matter where you’ve come from … you can do it. Al Worden, Apollo 15 Mission – Speaker at the Round Square International Conference 2016, Aiglon College, Switzerland.

CONFERENCES

Early in Term Two, a delegation of five students and two staff from the Preparatory and Senior campuses, travelled to Scotch College in Perth for the Regional (Australasian and East Asia) Young Round Square Conference and Pre-Conference. Mr Trevethan and Mrs Henry travelled with Harry

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TSS Rowing had a good season with a number of crews performing exceptionally well at the Head of the River. The TSS First VIII managed fifth place at the Head of the River, which is something we hope to build on moving forward to the 2017 Head of the River. The TSS Rowing program had 170 rowers signed on for the 2016 season. Using this large squad the School was able to field all available GPS point scoring events. TSS Rowing had a solid day at Lake Kawana on the Sunshine Coast achieving third place in the Old Boys Cup which reflects the depth across the GPS squads. Once again we thank all who, through their sustained efforts, made this possible. MR ADAM HARRISON

Director of Rowing

There were many highlights to the 2016 Season. Our Year 8 Learn to Row provided a great introduction to all new rowers with their performances, reflecting this with six of the eight divisions winning their races. The Year 10 program performed solidly, coupled with our Year 11 program we have a strong group coming through. One of the major highlights of the 2016 season was the performances of our Year 11 VIII’s, where TSS managed to win both the First Year 11 VIII and the Second Year 11 VIII. With half of our First VIII returning for the 2017 season and this talented bunch coming through we wait with anticipation for the next season.

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In addition to the Head of the River, TSS attended the Australian Rowing National Championships held at the Sydney International Regatta Centre. TSS was represented by 14 athletes, all athletes came home with a National medal which was a great achievement. TSS finished as the best school at the regatta, achieving the following results at the National Championships; • Men’s Under 17 Quad – 1st • Men’s Under 17 Quad – 3rd • Championship School Boy Under 17 VIII – 2nd • Men’s Under 19 1X – 1st • Men’s Under 19 8+ - 1st • Championship School Boy Quad – 1st • Championship School Boy Single – 1st The 2016 rowing season for TSS saw many solid performances throughout the season. There is no doubt that the School can aspire to higher levels of achievement within QLD GPS Rowing. On the basis of our improvement over the past season we are looking forward eagerly to the 2017 Head of the River.

Rowing

OPEN FIRST VIII ROWING FIRST ROW:

J.A. MIBUS, J.M. EGLINGTON, J.L. HARDY, T.C. WRIGHT, O.D. CHURCHILL

SECOND ROW: MR A. HARRISON, H.G. COX, L.N. UPFIELD, C.L. KENNEDY-LEVERETT, H.D.I. SMITH

OPEN SECOND VIII ROWING FIRST ROW:

SECOND ROW: R.C.S. WOOD, L.J. MAXWELL, J.T. LAYT, C.D. PERT, E.A. HERZ

OPEN THIRD VIII ROWING FIRST ROW:

Z.W. BRUCE, S. CROOKSON-BUTLER, J.F. CASKEY

SECOND ROW: A.R. MURRAY, E.M. SHIELDS, D.N. HOPKINS

OPEN FOURTH VIII ROWING FIRST ROW:

A.I.E.W. DIPPLE, J.G. GILES, A.J. BETTLES, F.J. MARONEY-VITA, W.G. DONALDSON

SECOND ROW: MR S. WILKINS K.J. LOWE, J.G. JONES, W.S. BROWNING, L.L. VINE, MR S. PATON

N.S. LOLESIO, D.P. DAY, T.E.N. MAVOA, W.A. SCOTCHMER, F.K. MCELROY

SECOND ROW: MR M. WALLACE, J. BUTLER, T.P. VAN DER SCHYFF, A.J. BLYTH, J.V. NUCIFORA, J.M. TONKIN

YEAR 11 FIRST VIII ROWING FIRST ROW:

D.J. FLYNN, A.G. HALSTEAD, J.G. GRAY, C.T. KALINOWSKI, W.A. SCOTCHMER

YEAR 11 SECOND VIII ROWING FIRST ROW:

A.M. GILES, E.R. SETCHELL, H.B.R. SCOTT, J.W. FUHRMANN

SECOND ROW: MR I. HAWLEY, A.J. TAUBER, R.C. GALL, R.R. HAGBECK, B.G. SPITTLE, T.M. HALPIN

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YEAR 11 THIRD VIII ROWING FIRST ROW:

O.R. MARTIN, H.P. WALLER, C.A. CHESTERMAN, N.R. POYNTING

YEAR 10 FIRST QUAD ROWING L TO R:

MS J. INGLIS, Z.B. BALTUS, H.K. ROBINSON, D.J. COLEMAN, J.A. HESLOP, T.H. FUHRMANN

L TO R:

MS J. INGLIS, J.C. MACMILLAN, D.M. BOWEN, A.L. SOUTHWOOD, J. MOSS, J.C. JONES

L TO R:

MS J. INGLIS, C.J. VELE, D.R. CONNOLLY, L.J. MCDONAGH, F.J. FYNAM, J.C. MURRAY

SECOND ROW: M. NOSKOV, J.D. HICKMAN, H.G. CUFFE, T.L. MEO, O.A. BUTLER

YEAR 10 SECOND QUAD ROWING L TO R:

MS J. INGLIS, R.J.M. BAKER, S.J.A. JEANS, E.M. MAHON, I.J. MIBUS, F.J.B. DONALD

L TO R:

MS J. INGLIS, S.M. KASOKASON, H.E. MARTIN, S.C.A. WOOD, T.O. HOLLIDAY, H.A. SMITH

L TO R:

MS J. INGLIS, C.J. DOUYERE, T.J. RIGBY, S.K.T. MCCARTHY, F.D. CAMERON

YEAR 10 THIRD QUAD ROWING

YEAR 10 FOURTH QUAD ROWING

YEAR 10 SIXTH QUAD ROWING

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Rugby The ‘pre season’ began in Term Two, with the traditional rugby round up being reduced to one fun filled day including over 250 boys and top coaches from TSS, QRU, ARU and NRC teams. Also a number of our senior age groups travelled to Northern NSW to further prepare for the upcoming season. The 15As took part in a short tour to Sunshine Coast which concluded with A and B squads playing Brisbane Grammar here at TSS on the last day of the school holidays. This was followed by the TSS Rugby Launch for 2016, which was a great night.

JUNIOR GOLD REPRESENTATIVES

U15s – Tom van der Schyff, Jim Chapman, Zane Nonggorr, Tyson Spisich, Lachlan Gillett, Harry Cox, Lachlan Bruce, Ronan Kapi, Tyler Wright U17s - Egan Siggs, Finn McElroy, Angus Blyth, Josh Tonkin, Hayden Sargeant, Jackson Neale, James McMillan, Tyler Gillott, Jack Butler, Johnny Nucifora, Callum Elliot, Bohdi Pretty

ADRIAN BLUNDELL

Director of Rugby REMWELL MELIA

Junior Rugby Coordinator For the third year, TSS in conjunction with the QRU hosted the Junior State Championships, which involved representative teams from all over the State (including a large number of TSS boys representing the Gold Coast Cyclones). The Championships were a massive success and were mainly possible due to the fantastic oval renovations at TSS, giving us a worldclass facility.

As a reward for their hard efforts during the pre-season, a large number of TSS boys have been selected in various Representative teams. Also QRU coaches Brad Thorn, Paul Carozza and Jason Gilmore have also run specialist sessions with our coaches and under 15 age group this year.

JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVES

U12 South Coast Cody Wood, Justin Faber This close relationship with the QRU is also demonstrated by the Junior Gold programs being based at TSS for the eighth consecutive year, coached by Adrian Blundell, Grant Anderson and Remwell Melia.

U15 South Coast Zane Nongorr, Dean Burton, James Murray, Marlon Jones, Wilson Statham, Will Grant, Lachlan McInnes 2016 JUNIOR GOLD REPRESENTATIVES

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home game of the year, where TSS recorded the largest recorded win vs ACGS winning 52 – 14. Thanks to the entire Open First XV coaching and management staff.

Well done to;

OPEN SCHOOLBOY REPRESENTATIVES

GPS Egan Siggs, Jack Butler, Finn McElroy, Ted Stuart

The Open division was once again an area of strength for TSS, fielding very strong Second XV through to Sixth XV. The Second XV, Third XV and Fourth XV all finished top of the table! Well done to the Open coaches; Col Webb, James Thorpe, Adam Harrison, Johnny Karatasios, Col Hawtin, Greg Norman, Richard Dobrenov, Bruce Rutherford, Nic Luyt and Matt Bentley. Thanks also to Mr Adam Harrison for his contribution as Open Age Group Coordinator.

Queensland Schoolboys Dechlan Day, Tipene Mavoa, Sam Dobb

The 15As hit the season in great form and really surprised parents and supporters alike with their improved skills and execution. A very close loss to Nudgee was the teams only blemish when they were at full strength. The 15Bs improved alongside the As and recorded strong wins against IGS, BGS and ACGS. The 15Cs and 15Ds had a very enjoyable season with many of the boys competing across both teams on the one day. The highlight for both these teams was the first home win vs TGS to start the season. Spencer Attoe and Remwell Melia coached the U15 South Coast Regional representative team, where seven TSS boys were selected to compete at the State Championships, where they were named State Champions 2016!

Australian Schoolboys Angus Blyth (injured)

The First XV had a fantastic start to the season winning the first three games vs TGS, IGS and BBC on Old Boys Weekend in front of a massive home crowd. Unfortunately in a very strong competition the Open Firsts ended up being defeated in the last minute of play by GT, NC and BSHS. These heartbreaking losses, by only a total of 12 points in three games, meant that even though they were in line for the premiership, TSS finished a very credible third. A highlight was the final 310

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The 16s were the second most successful age group at TSS. The 16As had a very successful year and won all but one uncharacteristic game vs GT. The 16Bs really developed as a team throughout the preseason and remained undefeated for 2016! The 16Cs and 16Ds trained hard all season and after early losses enjoyed strong wins over ACGS in their final. Thanks to coaches, Peter Bromley, Grant Anderson, Ben Cramp, Richard Connor, Angus Blake, Alex Vella, Max Christensen, Luke Cocco and John Wallace for once again doing such a terrific job with this age group.

Well done to the coaches, Spencer Attoe, Leigh Holtsbaum, Karel Bos, Ray Smith, Mitch Montgomery, Paul Wheldale, Andy Bowers, Ben Hunt, Charlie Hanigan and Carolyn Nelson for her involvement as age group coordinator.

Rugby Even with a limited pre-season the 14s age group hit the ground running and the 14As, after a very hard start to the season, finished very well with three wins from the final five games. The 14Bs were the most successful team in the age group, with big wins over BGS and ACGS being the highlights. The 14Cs were a credit to TSS and often played more than one full game on any given Saturday. Thank you to the coaches, Andrew Hawkins, Sam Cox, Nicholas Stansbie, Dylan Riley, Sam Lobascher, Calum Ball, Lachie Currie, and Michael Abbot for his first year involvement with TSS Rugby as coordinator of this important age group.

The Under 13s age group really developed throughout the short season for TSS. Often battling much larger opponents, the 13s had a strong start against TGS and came tantalisingly close to a clean sweep vs TGS in Round 1. The 13As only losing in the last minute. But the 13As had their chance to sing the war cry with memorable wins over DC and BGS. Seeing these boys enjoy their rugby and continue to improve is a credit to the coaches and parents who gave them fantastic support during a difficult but successful season. Thank you to coaches Remy Melia, Dean Galpin, Jack Gohl, Max Kenny, Lindsay Close, Fergus Trevethan, Matt Davies, Rory McKenzie, 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 cohort fielded two teams in a very competitive GPS age group. The Under 12s developed their individual skills and team patterns as the season went on. This was evident in the final round against Brisbane State High School, when the 12As nearly beat the competition favourites and the 12Bs recorded a great victory against Brisbane Boys College. An U12 team represented TSS at The Armidale School Rugby Tournament in April and displayed great sportsmanship and spirit. A huge thank you to Ian Browne, Richard Browne, Mackenzie Browne and Joshua Neal for coaching the Under 12 teams this year.

For most of the players in the Under 11 age group, this was their first experience on the GPS Rugby journey and it was a memorable season. All three teams started strongly with wins in the first couple of rounds against Toowoomba Grammar School, Ipswich Grammar School and Nudgee College. A large focus for most of the season was on fundamental skill development including catch and pass, tackle technique, contact and attack skills. Thank you to coaches Darren Fellowes, John Karatasios, James Sproule, Jacob Cashman, Karl Schroder and Saskia Mulvihill for their involvement in the program.

All of this has only been possible with the amazing amount of assistance which 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 for her endless administration and management support. Remwell Melia and Ian Browne for assisting with game day organisation. The Grounds and Facilities 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, our major sponsors James Frizelle’s, Bank of Queensland, Gold Coast Private Hospital and Audi Centre Gold Coast. Also the Rugby Supporters Group and all parents who assisted in the canteen and post match bar every Saturday. This group is crucial in the day to day running of TSS Rugby and funding fantastic events like Old Boys Celebrations and tours for a variety of age groups.

Congratulations to all graduating rugby players, I wish you the best in your future endeavours on and off the rugby field.

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OPEN FIRST XV RUGBY SEATED ROW:

MR G. ANDERSON (SCRUM COACH), MR G. HERLIHY (SCHOOL DEFENCE COACH), MR A. BLUNDELL (DIRECTOR OF RUGBY), A. BLYTH (VICE CAPT.), D. DAY ( CAPTAIN), M. DOWD (VICE CAPTAIN), MR M WALLACE (COACH), MR R. THOMAS (ASST. COACH), MR A PYKE (S&C CO-ORDINATOR)

SECOND ROW: J. NUCIFORA, M. MARSHALL, T. STUART, T. MAVOA, N. LOLESIO, J. EGLINGTON, F. MCELROY, S. DOBB, MRS K. WARING (ASST. MANAGER) THIRD ROW:

MR M. BROWN (PHYSIO), K. DOVEY, E. SIGGS, T. KAPEA, T. VAN DER SCHYFF, J. BUTLER, D. BURNS, J. TONKIN, C. PARATA, R. MEYER, MR G. NORMAN (MANAGER)

SEATED ROW:

N.Y.A. SCALLAN, J.W. PERCIVAL, A.R. MURRAY, B.R. PAXTON-HALL, T.R. SIMON, J.M. EGLINGTON, M.R. MARSHALL

OPEN SECOND XV RUGBY

SECOND ROW: MR J. THORPE, S.P. DOBB, L.L. VINE, J.J. FLATLEY, S.R.B. CURRAN, L.N. UPFIELD, J.L. MCMILLAN, J.P. LATHOURAS, J.V. NUCIFORA, MR C. WEBB

OPEN THIRD XV RUGBY SEATED ROW:

SECOND ROW: S.H.C. MACKAY-PAYNE, MR J. KARATASIOS, M.J. BACKLER, T.W. LACY, B.K. GALLAGHER, J.L. HARDY, J.C.B. RASHEED, J.L. CRAIN, B.R.G. HALL, L.C. OXENFORD, J.C. THORNBURGH, MR A. HARRISON

OPEN FOURTH XV RUGBY SEATED ROW:

L. FOG, T.W. CUNICH, F.J. MARONEY-VITA, J.E. MCDONALD, W.E. SCHWARER, W.G. DONALDSON, S.R.J. PAYNE

SECOND ROW: MR C. HAWTIN, A.G. HALSTEAD, B.H. BLUNDELL, K. SIMS, C.R. HAYDEN, A.W. WILSON, M.E. KELLY, MR G. NORMAN

B.A. LININGTON, D.D.C. INGLES, R.F. SMITH, A.I. BROWN, P.K. GEE, T. AITCHISON, A.J.S. ROBERTS

OPEN FIFTH AND SIXTH XV RUGBY SEATED ROW:

R. HIROSE, B.C. ANNONIER, T.J. HURFORD, N.A. POTTER, A.B. TURNBULL, D.N. HOPKINS, M. WILLIAMSON, M.J. CAVANOUGH, S.J. SCHUKIN

SECOND ROW: MR R. DOBRENOV, D. VISMANS, J.C. DIGHT, I.J. MIBUS, L.R. MYATT, K.J. NICHOLLS, J.M. CLYNE, S. COOKSON-BUTLER, S.D. FINLAYSON, MR N. LUYT, MR R. MACKAN

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U16 A RUGBY SEATED ROW:

S.A. GREENUP, J.E. CHAPMAN, T.C. KOPUA, H.G. COX, L.W.R. BRUCE, H.K. ROBINSON, L. NONA,

SECOND ROW: MR P. BROMLEY, T.J. SPISICH, H.A. MCNAMEE, L.T. GILLETT, R.T. GERRARD, D.J. COLEMAN, T.D.M. TAYLOR, T.C. WRIGHT, R.H. KAPI, T.P. VAN DER SCHYFF

U16 B RUGBY SEATED ROW:

SECOND ROW: H.R.E. MORRIS, W.J. KEMP, J.M. PICKERING, J.A. HESLOP, J.M. WILSON, A.J. TAUBER, G.R. SWAN, K.J. LOWE, MR B. CRAMP

U16 C RUGBY SEATED ROW:

H.P. WALLER, B.M. TRICKEY, B.F. KINIVAN, C.J. BINDON, C.J. BOARDMAN, T.H. FUHRMAN, H.L. KING

SECOND ROW: MR A. BLAKE, C.A. JACKSON, T.A. TREMAIN, W.S. BROWNING, A.A. NOWLAN, R.C. GALL, P.N. MURTAGH, O.H. SMITH, H.E. MARTIN, MR A. VELLA

U16 D RUGBY SEATED ROW:

B.M. RADEL, G.A. WEREH, G.R. MORRIS, L.D.P. MCINNES, W. BLYTH, W.A. STATHAM, D.E.K. BURTON, G.W. NIELD, D.M.J. ROBERTSON

SECOND ROW: MR L. HOLTSBAUM, MR K. BOS, H.R.H. ROBERTS, A.M. WALKER, G.H.T.A.M. BLAKE, W.T. GRANT, S.R. GIBSON, J.O. WEIR, M.R. JONES, Z.T. NONGGORR, M.H.B. ROBINSON, T.C. GIBSON, MRS C. NELSON, MR S. ATTOE

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SECOND ROW: MR L. COCCO, J.S.G. THOMPSON, C.W. O’NEILL, J.L. HAWKINS, T.L. MERRION, L.C. RUTHERFORD, L.A. CHERSTERMAN, J.D. RAYNER, S.A. MOFFAT, H.M. GREEN, MR M. CHRISTENSON

U15 A RUGBY SEATED ROW:

S.J.A. JEANS, S.D. ROBINSON, G.J.B. SINCLAIR, H.B.R. SCOTT, J.D. PERRIN, T.J. HONEYSETT, F.J.B. DONALD

U15 B RUGBY SEATED ROW:

B.A. OWEN, G.A. WEREH, S. JO, C.E. HOARE, H.R. BURDON, J.C. MURRAY, J.M. HECK, H.J. DIGHT, M.M. MATSUO

SECOND ROW: MR R. SMITH, F.D. CAMERON, W.H. VOLLER, T.P. OXENFORD, M.T. COSSILL, J.O. WEIR, C.T. COX, L.M. KELLY, D.M.J. ROBERTSON, P.T. ANNING, MR M. MONTGOMERY

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U15 C/D RUGBY SEATED ROW:

W.H.W. BOOTH, O.R. MARTIN, B.R.B. STUART, S.H. BLACK, M.T. SAJJAD, H. FRENCH, J.C. JONES, J.W. FURMANN, C. TRAN, D.P. CLOUGH, J.L. BEVACQUA

SECOND ROW: MR P. WHELDALE, J.H. WIKI, L. DEBELAK, J. JONES, S.J. CHARLTON, D.R. CONNOLLY, L.T.M. PATTERSON, M.E.T. TURNBULL, T.A. SCOTCHMER, A.J. APANA, G.J. CONNOLLY, W.H. O’SHEA-BAU, R.J. TAPLIN, F.S. BONGERS, C.J. WILSON, J.F. CASKEY, MR A. BOWERS

U14A RUGBY SEATED ROW:

SECOND ROW: MR S. COX, K.L. SKIPPS, S.R. GRAY, B.H. WALLER, H.G. VOUSTY, W.J. MUIR, W.C. SPISICH, J.F. BURNETT, B.S.L.M. BOTTING, MR A. HAWKINS

U14 B RUGBY SEATED ROW:

H.J. MCDONALD, B.W. FOSTER, W.J.J. TAYLOR, J.J. KELLY, H.W. CHANDLER, B.G. VINE, M.R. FURHMANN

SECOND ROW: MR N. STANSBIE, M.C. SMITH, J.T. FRIZELLE, K.M. BLIGH, D.J. KNIGHT, N.W. THORNBURGH, T.A. BASSINGTHWAIGHTE, J.T. LEE, J.D. WAGNER, H.S. BEIRNE, J.A. NIELD, MR D. RILEY

F.D.L. SMITH, T.H. MCCORMACK, S.J. BOWEN, H.J. MEYER, M.D. VAN DER SCHYFF, D. PARAKA, J.W. DEVLIN, C.N. JENKINS, R. EWING

U14 C RUGBY SEATED ROW:

J.C. MACMILLAN, S.D. SMITH, B.P. MCPHEE, C.J.S. JAGO, S.M. KASOKASON, A. BEALE, J.C. CASTOR

SECOND ROW: MR C. BALL, J.O. HAWKINS, J.W. DOWLING, C.J. HANRAHAN, T.P. MAURICE, D.B. KENNEDY, C.S. RASHEED, W.N. CULLIMORE, C.R. BASKUS

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U13 B RUGBY

SEATED ROW: J.D. STATHAM, C.N. VIVLIOS, B. ARSCOTT, S.J. CLARKE, G.J.M. COLLINS, T.M.W. KELLY, S.A. MORRIS

SEATED ROW:

C.C. CHANDLER, S.M.P. MCINNES, S.P. ROSS, L.C. CHABERT, M.W. MITCHELL, N.L. MCKENZIE, H. HOULAHAN

SECOND ROW: MS J. INGLIS, C.J. MCGEARY, J.M. BATT, L.G. WRIGHT, B.E. JOHNSON, H.T. WELLS, R.J. DUROUX, S.L. FIFITA, J.W. DWYER, MR D. GALPIN, MR R. MELIA

SECOND ROW: MR M. KENNY, J.D. MEO, L. BRADNAM, J.R. HARRISON, H.W.D. GATES, H.J. ATKINSON, J.R. GILLETT, J.B. DONOVAN, B.J.W. STEWART, MR J. GOHL

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U13 D RUGBY SEATED ROW:

G. BLACK, M. ALEXANDER, T.E. MURDOCH, J.E. LEAVER, J.J. POPOV, B.S. ALLOPORT, D.A. VEGA, K.L. PRICE, T.P. SALMON

SECOND ROW: MS J. INGLIS, MR M. DAVIES, J. GREEN, C.J. VELE, M.F. DE LUTIIS, G.F.H. GIBSON, B.T. MOFFAT, N. MCGREGOR, A. DALGLIESH, C.S.J. WHITTON, C. SCHUTT, MR R. MCKENZIE

U12 A RUGBY SEATED ROW:

SECOND ROW: MR R. BROWNE, E. KAY, J. KELLY, D. BASSINGTHWAIGHTE, E. DONNELLY, J. MCCORMACK, D. JONES, W. THILWIND, R. PYKE-NOTT, L. O’CONNOR, M. WORSLEY, MR I. BROWNE

U12 B RUGBY SEATED ROW:

M. ULLIANA, G. SMITH, J. BOYLE, C. HAWKINS, A. CHANDLER, H. BAKER, B. WELCH, Z. BOARDMAN, L. MACTAGGART

SECOND ROW: MR M. BROWNE, T. DAVID, E. KAY, J. KELLY, S. FERRIS-NATHAN, M. EDDY, E. EDWARDS, K. DODDS, W. WORBOYS, A. HOBART

U11 A RUGBY SEATED ROW:

J. FOSTER, F. ALLMAN, D. MCINNES, W. MARSHALL, X. GRASSO, D. MAURICE, J. WATERS

SECOND ROW: MR J. CASHMAN, J. MORRIS, E. KELLY, B. NICKALLS, B. BRINSMEAD, G. BURDON, K. GEMERI, B. JURISICH, MR J. SPROULE

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SECOND ROW: MR D. FELLOWES, F. KUKAS, G. BURDON, L. MURPHY, J. SA, L. MAIR, E. RAMEAU, B. HAYES, B. WELLARD, MR J. KARATASIOS

U11 B RUGBY SEATED ROW:

J. MCAULEY, J. DEBELAK, X. CRAIN, J. FABER, C. WOOD, S. SMITH, W. WORBOYS, J. MAURICE, D. LEHNDORF

U11 C RUGBY SEATED ROW:

W. GATENBY, J. JACKSON, S. HAMADI, C. LYGO, B. STROEBEL

SECOND ROW: MISS S. MULVIHILL, H. GOFFMAN, C. COMERFORD, D. ALOYSIUS, A. WHITTAKER, X. STEINFORT, J. TEE, O. JACKSON, MR K. SCHRODER

Rugby

UNDER 10 JUNIOR RUGBY FRONT ROW:

J. GALLIE, A. NICKALLS, A. ARTHUR, T. GARRETT

UNDER 9 RED JUNIOR RUGBY FIRST ROW:

H. FURNELL, L. LLEWELLYN, R. LYNCH, J. ADONAKIS

SECOND ROW: C. MILLIGAN, D. ELVIN, M. FLETCHER, C. BOS, J. MCPHEE

SECOND ROW: A. WALLACE, A. JAMES, R. GARNIER, J. GALLIE

THIRD ROW:

M. GALLIE, O. DUNN, K. MORRIS, R. SLY, W. MCDOUGLALL

COACHES:

MR I. JAMES, MR T. SLY

FIRST ROW:

K. BEATTIE, K. DRYSDALE, P. SA, J. CUMMINGS

M. BRADBURY, E. FABER, D. ROGERS, W. ROBERTSON, M. THILWIND, MR J. NICKALLS

ABSENT:

T. BROWN, J. GENNARI, A. MILLS, Z. PEISKER, A. GOEL

FIRST ROW:

R. TEE, N. NOBLE, E. MASSEY, H. MOFFREY

UNDER 9 BLUE JUNIOR RUGBY

UNDER 8 WHITE JUNIOR RUGBY

SECOND ROW: J. MORRISSEY, O. YARED, J. ZENIOU, H. LYGO

SECOND ROW: J. LYNTON, H. WALSH, L. EVANS, L. HUGHES

THIRD ROW:

T. STUCKEY, V. PAPPAS, A. ZACK-HOLT, C. IVORY, C. CHABERT

COACHES:

MS A. BEATTIE, MR A. ROBERTSON

COACHES:

MR D. IVORY, MR C. TEE

ABSENT:

C. STONE

FIRST ROW: M. ALVAREZ-CALDERON, H. PYKE, M. KEMP

FIRST ROW:

T. ASHE, H. SHEEHAN, T. LEES, T. KELLY

SECOND ROW: J. STAPLETON, L. CRAIN, S. WYATT, B. DOBSON-MILLER

SECOND ROW: C. TOWNHILL, T. SKUBRIS, H. HOWARD, L. KENNEDY

COACHES:

MR R. STAPLETON, MR L. PYKE

COACHES:

MR T. HOWARD, MS L. HOWARD

ABSENT:

P. PARAKA, T. ROGERS

ABSENT:

N. JEFFRIES

UNDER 8 MAROON JUNIOR RUGBY

UNDER 8 RED JUNIOR RUGBY

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UNDER 8 BLUE JUNIOR RUGBY FIRST ROW:

L. HENNOCK, K. OMOMO, J. LEICESTER, C. COLE

UNDER 7 BLUE JUNIOR RUBGY FIRST ROW:

J. TWEMLOW, B. DOUGLAS, R. KOMATSU

SECOND ROW: L. SUPPLE, H. LEEDING, O. MAZEY, M. ILLES

SECOND ROW: M. THOMPSON, L. NEOPHYTOU, G. PALMER-PEACOCK, A. GHOUSSAIN

THIRD ROW:

L. LUTHERIS, K. WATERS, S. LYKISSAS, J. HILL, C. PACE

COACHES:

MR D. PEACOCK, MR J. GHOUSSAIN

COACHES:

MR P. MAZEY, MR H. HILL

ABSENT:

T. FABER

ABSENT:

H. KITCHIN, I. BRIERLEY

FIRST ROW:

A. ROSS, J. SCOTT, H. ROBINSON, C. LAMILLA-BONIFACE, X. HAMADI, I. RAMSDEN

UNDER 7 RED JUNIOR RUGBY

SECOND ROW: H. CREAM, T. PICKETT, N. PARKER, A. HERMANN, N. HALL, H. BABBAGE COACH:

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UNDER 6 BLUE JUNIOR RUGBY FIRST ROW:

F. HOLTSBAUM, D. MALANDRIS, M. COLE, H. HOGAN

UNDER 6 MAROON JUNIOR RUGBY FIRST ROW:

E. REIDY, J. POWER, J. MCCARTHY, C. PRENDERGAST-BURTENSHAW

SECOND ROW: L. MOORE, O. DURNAM, O. SMITH, J. MOODY

SECOND ROW: W. THOMASSON, B. PYKE, E. SLY, M. JACOBS

COACH:

MR L. DURNAM

COACH:

MR R. JACOBS

ABSENT:

S. MILLS, F. BROSNAN

ABSENT:

W. LU

FIRST ROW:

W. JENKINS, R. LAVIROTTE, K. SALAM, V. ZHOU

FIRST ROW:

W. HARDY, J. PRITCHARD, R. JAYADEV, B. LYNTON, D. JONES

UNDER 6 RED JUNIOR RUGBY

UNDER 6 WHITE JUNIOR RUGBY

SECOND ROW: C. FRAME, S. QUINN, D. GALLIE, C. WHYATT

SECOND ROW: J. RHO, O. CROY, J. WHITTON, B. BEETON, C. BROWN

COACHES:

MR D. QUINN, MR Z. QUINN

COACHES:

ABSENT:

M. WU, C. MASSEY

MR J. BEETON, MR J. WHITTON

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The 2016 sailing season heralded a number of great external regatta results from our sailors and another terrific GPS premiership win. With Mr Grant Wharington back as Director of Sailing, and the grass roots of TSS Sailing developing in the experienced hands of Ms Francis, Mr Lockett and Mr Massey, the sailing prowess of our young and experienced sailors is going from strength to strength.

MRS ROBYN BAKER-WRIGHT

Sailing Manager

This year the team was led by Tom Cunich who represented Australia at the Junior Olympics in China and has had some very impressive results across the year in his 29’er. Tom in his quietly confident manner developed a comradeship and culture in the team of ‘fun, focus and support of each other’. He was able to mentor the less experienced sailors and provided great race day advice and support to the team and specifically the developing sailors. The team was ably supported by George Morton who also represented Australia in Europe sailing his Laser 4.7 and achieving terrific results at both State and National levels across the year. In the junior areas, Tom Wright and Blake Wilson had terrific results domestically and internationally, with Tom Wright taking fifth place in the Open Bic Worlds Regatta and Blake spending six months of the year traveling through Europe and achieving outstanding European podium results in his Optimist. That said, while these sailors from top to bottom bring experience to the team, the great advances in confidence and skills across the group cannot go unnoticed with many of the TSS Racing team also engaging in ongoing training at Southport Yacht Club in the off-season, which now has Gold and Silver medallist and TSS Old Boy Mat Belcher leading the program and developing a high performance program to further develop sailing on the Gold Coast. Over the year TSS Sailing has continued to develop a strong link with Southport Yacht Club and in October the TSS Interschool’s Regatta combined with SYC’s ‘Cock’o’the Broadwater’ annual regatta. Brisbane Grammar School and Lourdes Hill College travelled down from Brisbane and with all 11 TSS boats competing, provided a combined fleet of 22 pacers on the water. The aim of the day was to match the more experienced sailors with our inexperienced sailors to give them a taste of racing in a safe and fun environment. The day was magical with perfect weather and parents and supporters

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able to enjoy the SYC hospitality and watch the fantastic racing from the SYC Hollywell jetty. TSS skippers Tom Wright and George Morton achieved podium results winning the TSS Regatta overall, and BGS skipper Tom Needham won the Cock’o’the Broadwater. Whilst senior sailing is well advanced and looking very strong again in 2017, the grass roots of the sailing program starts with the enthusiasm and fantastic skills development that comes from the ‘Learn to Sail’ program in Years 5 and 6, with Mr Massey and Mr Lockett running this program on Saturday mornings in First and Fourth terms. Each year this program is filled to capacity with many sailors in Year 5 wanting to re-join the program again in Year 6, however, with limited spaces due to numbers of craft, the program needs to be shared across the year groups. Each term the program that Mr Massey and Mr Lockett runs combine fun, theory, confidence and skills development, culminating in a journey sail, fun group activities and awards on the last day of the program. Their program ably prepares those students for their transition to the Senior School sailing program when they arrive in Year 7. As 2017 approaches,TSS Sailing. under the leadership of Grant Wharington and Mr Stansbie (Master in Charge) and support group Friends of Sailing, will be working to further strengthen a love of sailing and the skills that are derived from this terrific endeavour, along with continuing to develop and build on the already strong team culture. While many of our younger sailors may not realise it, their sailing skills combine the use of Science, Mathematics, Geography, Physics and of course the development of team and leadership skills, not to mention the physicality required to successfully sail a craft. Finally, TSS Sailing recognises 25 years of service and support that Ms Francis has given to the TSS Sailing program. Ms Francis has seen the program transition through many phases and seen the growth and development of the program along with many of our Old Boys such as Mat Belcher, Brady Lowe and many other sailors who have transitioned into professional sailing arenas. Ms Francis retires from her teaching role at TSS this year, but will continue to support and be part of the TSS Sailing program into 2017.

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In 2016, The Southport School Army Cadet Unit recorded a posted strength of 312, divided into two companies. Alpha Company is made up primarily of new recruits, supported by experienced NCOs capable of delivering a recruit induction package. Bravo Company consists of second year cadets, supported by NCOs capable of delivering a more advanced, creative training program with a military theme.

MAJ (AAC) CONAN BLAND

Officer Commanding 172 TSS ACU Director of Cadets

This year, the unit showed a strong commitment to supporting the local community through attending a large number of commemoration services. ANZAC Day saw the Army Cadet Unit head to Surfers Paradise, Southport and Brisbane for Dawn Services, Day Services and a march through the streets of Southport and Brisbane. The Southport march is always very special, as our school history forms an important chapter in the growth of this city, with the boys marching proudly from the CBD to the Broadwater. The Brisbane march is supported by TSS Cadets due to our custodianship responsibilities whilst holding the 39th Battalion Banner. Although there were very few veterans marching behind the famous militia battalion banner this year, our boys will continue to honour the memory of the Kokoda veterans through participation in this march. Other commemoration services supported by both the cadets and the cadet band include the Korean Veterans Service, Vietnam Veterans Day and Kokoda Day. The Training Program this year has been bolstered through the purchase of professional team building and leadership activities sourced from overseas. These activities have been a fabulous addition to Bravo Company’s program, allowing the NCO’s to have authentic leadership experience whilst

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delivering an experiential program to the boys. Generalities aside, what this may look like to the observer is teams of boys laughing while completing various movements in a giant lycra tube, rolling marbles through planks of wood, diving through a web of ropes or boys wearing blindfolds whilst being guided through a variety of obstacles. Although not all these activities are military themed, what they do is provide a platform for reinforcing the skills necessary for a disciplinary organisation to be successful. Alpha Company complete a recruit training package delivered primarily from junior NCOs. The common military lessons include basic and advanced drill, field craft, navigation, marksmanship principles, movement between terrain, survival skills and structure and rank in the AAC. These lessons are mixed in historical presentations on the School and unit as a way for the boys to appreciate and, importantly, respect the 110-year history of cadets at this school.

One of the most important changes to our service activities this year is the change to the catafalque party, or what may also be considered as our commemoration guard party. In previous years, the Cadet Catafalque Party, consisting of members of the TSS Tri-Service Cadet Community, have been an integral component of our overt service program. Unfortunately, due to the adoption of heightened states of alert across the country following increased terrorist threats, the Australian Army Cadet Corps are no longer allowed to conduct catafalque parties, in cadet uniform, with .303 rifles. At community commemoration services we are simply left to “hold the flags”. So, a request was made to the Old Southportonians’

Services – Army Cadets Association (OSA) to sponsor the establishment of a “historical catafalque party” that will wear Australian Imperial Force Uniforms (WW1) and support these community events in the manner in which they should be supported. Fortunately, the OSA donated $5000 to the cause and the boys now wear WW1 uniforms whilst performing .303 drills at community events. The feedback from the public and veterans has been overwhelmingly positive.

The Annual Camp in 2016 saw 300 Cadets travel down to Hidden Creek to participate in a combination of adventurous activities while learning new skills. Lots of new activities kept the boys fully engaged, with the majority of the instruction being facilitated by current and ex-serving military personnel. Some of the new activities included an engineer stand, where the boys were asked to locate and disarm mock booby traps using metal detectors and mirrors. This involved both a building and ground search whereby dozens of locations were rigged with audible alarms for instant feedback. Other new and exciting activities for the boys included laser clay pigeon shooting, night vision trek with latest generation night scopes and a camouflage and concealment activity. Perhaps the most enjoyable adjustment to the camp schedule was adding an 80m giant water slide to the obstacle course. Two giant rubber highway signs were lathered with detergent, sprayed with water from a 1000L tank and laid down a very large hill leading into the obstacle course. Boys had a tremendously enjoyable time zooming down the hill at significant speed while increasing the physical challenge of the obstacle course. Bravo Company cadets once again hiked up the mountain to participate in a field exercise in the

rainforest. There, the cadets constructed their own shelters and slept on the jungle floor – they were certainly relieved that the weather held during the exercise. At night these boys were tested with an adapted lantern stalk activity where glow in the dark objects were scattered around a large area bordered by illuminated copper strand LED lights. To make this lantern stalk more challenging, pressure plate alarms, sensor lights and high decibel trip alarms were scattered throughout the course, making the objective extremely challenging. In all, the boys were both very satisfied and exhausted by the end of the camp with all staff commenting on the success of the new activities.

The Cadet Graduation Parade was once again a huge success with over 400 cadets from Army, Navy and Air-Force taking to the Boatshed ovals. A crowd of approximately 500 watched on, made up of mostly parents, while over 100 veterans from WW2, Korea, Vietnam and modern conflicts assessed the self-discipline, dress and bearing of the current generation. Led by Senior Cadet Under Officer, Jack Woods, the boys lived up to expectations and put on a fine performance. The following awards were presented at this parade.

Major H. Quinn Trophy - for Cadet of the Year CDT CPL Ben Funnell Headmaster’s Award - for Leadership and Service CDT SGT Rawdon Briggs The Senior Cadet Graduation Dinner followed the parade, with the veterans, community groups and staff meeting to celebrate the service of our students who committed to the program throughout the last five years. During the dinner, I presented to the attendees a recent discovery in Biddle of signatures of our original Old Boys dating back to 1901. In a quiet, locked area of the School, it appears a long forgotten tradition was to sing, mark or carve your name into the wall of the governor’s cottage. There are literally hundreds of names on the walls – many written in chalk or pencil and surviving more than 100 years. Names such a Leslie Russell Blake, carved into the wall, an Antarctic explorer who perished as Officer in WW1. Hugh Quinn, who commanded Quinn’s Post at Gallipoli, also signed the wall as did Dudley Alford who died after winning a Military Medal in Pozieres. Countless names, all with amazing stories. This history will be preserved and used to bring further meaning and purpose to our school’s military cadet program.

Lastly, on the16th November, in the second last week of school, a selected group of Year 9 students will head to Gallipoli Barracks in Brisbane for the Junior Leaders Course. This is our next generation of leaders, the boys left to carry the torch of the customs and traditions of our fine school. Ex POW’s Trophy - for Leadership of a Platoon or Company CDT SGT Henry Waller THE SOUTHPORT SCHOOL SOUTHPORTONIAN 2016

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In 2016 Training Ship Southports Ship’s Company included ninety-seven cadets, five appointed officers and three unit support volunteer instructors. Forty recruits began training, with a large majority completing requirements which will allow them to be promoted at the completion of Term Four.

LEUT KEN CONNORS ANC

Commanding Officer, (Acting) Training Ship Southport

Throughout the year the Cadets have been involved in a range of Flotilla activities. These events provide the cadets opportunities to meet and interact with other cadets in the South East region. Cadets attended; Laser skirmish, tall ship cruises, live firing, Navy ship visits and promotional courses. Cadet Petty Officer Ethan Cole was fortunate enough to be selected to attend the International Cadet exchange where he toured various Naval establishments throughout the US.

Our Annual Continuous Training camp on South Stradbroke Island provides the cadets the opportunity to focus

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on developing the necessary skills for water competency as well as a variety of challenging training and team building exercises. An important aspect of our camp is dedicated to ‘giving back’ to the School and local community. This year the cadets set about building a boat ramp for the site that allows both the TSS camp and the Southport Yacht Club to retrieve boats for repair and maintenance. To accomplish this, they were required to retrieve special interlocking grates located south of the island left behind by a visiting film crew. Once returned they set about levelling and building the ramp. A very big effort, one for which the camp caretaker, Mr Steve Johnson, is very appreciative of. Again our senior cadets were given the opportunity for more independent sail training aboard the restored sailing vessel ‘Mr Percival’. The camp provided a challenge for all cadets and the increased team work and self-confidence was obvious by the return leg of camp.

TS Southport’s commitment to community service is unsurpassed as the cadets again took on the task of providing catafalque parties, flag bearers, ushers and support staff to a variety of events around the Gold Coast. This year cadets were involved in Orientation Day at TSS, ANZAC Day Services at TSS and St Hilda’s, four

Services – Navy Cadets separate Community ANZAC Day Commemorations and marches, Battle of the Coral Sea Commemoration, Korean War Veteran’s Service, the Kokoda Anniversary Service, Victory in the Pacific Service, Gold Coast Navy Week Committee Commemoration Service and Remembrance Day Ceremonies. The unit has definitely lived up to their motto of “Leading through Service”.

The parade this year was led by PO Ethan Shields and PO Rory Wood and all are commended for their tremendous performance. Competing with the sound of the V8 supercars, the whole ships’ company did a fantastic job maintaining their drill and uniform throughout the entirety of the event.

Greater participation by cadets has resulted in increased numbers of cadets seeking promotion. The interest and participation in additional training sessions run by SBLT Chiu-Hing Chan for motivated cadets has been pleasing and, as such, we hope to have a large

number of Leading Seaman attending the promotion board to attain the rank of Petty Officer at the end of the year. So hopefully we will have Chief Petty Officers by the end of 2017, the first CPO’s we have had in the unit for a number of years.

I take this opportunity to thank our staff for their commitment and willingness to give their time to offer an exciting and challenging program for the cadets. If it was not for the experience and patience of our staff, the program would not be what it is today. I also wish to thank the Year 12 cadets who chose to remain in cadets and who have really contributed to the success and good name of TS Southport. To PO Ethan Shields, PO Rory Wood, LS Daniel Flynn, LS Ehab Herz, AB Callum Pert, SMN Cameron Nicholson, SMN Andrew Jane, SMN Jacob Mibus, SMN Thomas Beasley, SMN William Groves and SMN Jack Groves; 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 22nd year as an Australian Navy Cadet unit at The Southport School.

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“Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.” “It is under the greatest adversity that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.”

golf buggies, watching movies, going to SeaWorld, kite flying through to rides in Police boats plus visits from the Westpac Rescue helicopter and Police helicopter.

Dalai Lama XIV

All the students involved gained valuable life lessons over the four days. The impact of the Camp on the TSS boys is best seen through their own words. Below is a reflection from one of our students:

MRS ROBYN GIBSON

SONY Camp Coordinator During Ideals Week, 28 Year 12 TSS students selflessly volunteered to take part in the TSS Sony Foundation Children’s Holiday Camp, a four-day residential camp to cater for boys in our community who have special needs. Twenty of our students took on the role of full time carers for the campers and 8 students were assistant companions and helped out the full time carers by giving support, encouragement, time-out or organising the activities.

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I still can’t believe how much I have learnt from the experience provided by Sony camp. I grew a greater understanding, as did everyone else, of children with special needs. I have realised how much I have taken for granted in my life which would be seen as a dream for many of the families of the campers. Just as Cate Campbell said in her interview, it is amazing to see how much the children seem to celebrate, considering they have so little for which to celebrate. This is a lesson I will take with me as people would dream to be in the position that I am in life. I loved how, since every companion was on the same confronting journey, I was able to feel incredibly comfortable around students as well as adults I have never talked to in my life before. Overall, a paragraph is not enough to explain how much I have learned not only about special needs children but about myself and others and how thankful I am for this opportunity of a lifetime.

SONY Camp

A LETTER OF THANKS FROM AN APPRECIATIVE PARENT

I would just like to say thank you very much for inviting my son to attend the Sony Camp he had a great time. Can you please let the students know that we are very grateful to these young men who take time out to look after our children? They are a credit to the school and their parents and we wish them all the best in their future endeavours. Can you also thank the many volunteers and the TSS faculty for everything they do to make this a unique and special time for children with disabilities? Once again thank you.

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Speech & Variety Club ...now you’re talking!

This year the TSS Speech Variety Club boasted a membership of 95 boys from Years 7 to Year 12. Speech activities revolved around Impromptu Speech, Prepared Speech and Evaluation. The average meeting attendance for the year was 74 boys per meeting. Outstanding given the busy schedules of all boys in the club.

Club had held its 398th meeting since the first in 1985. A huge milestone to be reached in 2017 our 400th meeting of TSS Speech and Variety which will be held in March.

PHILOSOPHY OF TSS SPEECH & VARIETY CLUB

To provide a platform for and to increase confidence and excellence in public speaking

b. To develop the art of speaking and listening to others, to respect fellow speakers and to appreciate individuality in every person who speaks 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 as embraced by The Southport School

MAJOR AWARDS FOR 2016

Impromptu Speech Year 7 1st........................................ Louis Chabert Novice & Junior 2nd....................................... Saxon Gemeri 3rd...................................... Ryan Kennedy Year 8 1st.............................Vishaak Gangasandra 2nd................................ Shaun Ledingham

MR JOHN WALLACE

Speech Variety Club Coordinator

3rd...................................... Wilson Spisich Year 9 1st........................................Joe Fuhrmann 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 22nd 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 has been staff member Mr David Ellis (Competition evening) and Mrs Kirsten Walter (Competition evening). A huge thank you to Mrs Karen Martin for the publishing of meeting reports in the Newsletters and Mr Dan Sleeman for photography for the Southportonian. At the conclusion of this season the

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2nd............................................. Ben Stuart 3rd......................................... Jeremy Kelly Honourable Mentions: Foster Lane James Smith Noah Purza Page Sam Morris Lachie Lane Lockie McTaggart

Speech Variety INTERMEDIATE COMPETITION

Impromptu Speech 1st........................................... Ben Funnell 2nd.......................................... Saxon Wood 3rd............................................ Jed Heslop Honourable Mentions Ethan Mahon Harry Cox Tom Fuhrmann

Honourable Mention Junior, Intermediate & Novice Main Speech Noah Robinson Joe Fuhrmann James Smith Jeremy Kelly Lachlan Ross Cameron Vele Keenan Schlaphoff Senior Main Speech Champion Vikram Nedunchezhian Honourable Mention Senior Main Speech Joel Gray Lachlan Reed Ben Hansen James Blok

Foster and Lachie Lane Max Fuhrmann Ryan and Harrison Kennedy Jeremy Kelly Vishaak Gangasandra James Smith Ky Newitt Keenan Schlaphoff Lachlan Ross Adam Selleck Oliver Martin Will Voller Tom Kelly Cooper Curr Brad Munro Herschel Aloysius Maximilian Murray Jock McCormack Pat Anning Ben Owen MAJOR TROPHIES 2016

Joel Corrigan Memorial Award Herschel Aloysius SENIOR COMPETITION

Junior Member of the Year Saxon Wood

Impromptu Speech 1st..........................................Seb Greenup 2nd........................................ Lachlan Reed 3 ............................................ James Blok rd

Honourable Mentions Jesse Layt Marcus di Bella Novice Main Speech Champions Equal Herschel Aloysius Shaun Ledingham Adam Selleck Vishaak Gangasandra

Junior Declamation Champion Cameron Vele

Senior Member of the Year Vikram Nedunchezhian

Senior Declamation Champion Oscar Churchill Winning House Declamations Thorold House

Magda Saffa Spirit Award Foster Lane

Junior Main Speech Champion Foster Lane

Sidney Cotton Trophy Jesse Layt

Intermediate Main Speech Champion Maximilian Murray Attendance Awards 2016 Shaun Ledingham Noah Purza Page

Clubman of 2016 James Blok

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WORDS FROM THE CAPTAIN

Scott Goadby, 2016 Swimming Captain March 4th 2016 will go down in history as one of the most memorable days of swimming at The Southport School, seeing TSS win both the junior and senior GPS Championships. Coming into the night as underdogs to Brisbane Grammar, we showed our grit and determination right up until the end. It was a hard fought victory with each and every swimmer giving 100% to the team and to the School. Every race on the night was a highlight and I couldn’t imagine finishing off the school swimming season in any better way.

MR LIAM DU FEU

TSS Swimming has constantly challenged ourselves to make improvements every year and every year we have looked back on the results and thought ‘last year is going to be tough to beat’. However the team continues to evolve and the results for school and club continue to get more and more exciting. The staff and swimmers are so pumped already for 2017.

Director of Swimming

LIAM DU FEU

Director of Swimming Scott describes so well such an incredible day for The Southport School. It was the first time ever that TSS has won the Junior Championships. The finish to the Senior competition was nail biting to say the least. TSS entered the finale (the relays) in second position. There was no margin for error, every team needed to step up. The team not only stepped up but we finished with the school’s greatest ever relay performances – totaling 76 out of a possible 100 points! (This was a school record). TSS also became the first GPS school ever to win both Open relays four years in a row! 330

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TSS Aquatic finished the year with a really special result – our first ever Olympic Medal. 2016 saw David Morgan, Ashton Baumann and Emma Robinson qualify for the Rio Olympic Games. David Morgan claimed bronze as part of the Australian 4x100m Medley relay team. David competed against Michael Phelps, both Swimming the butterfly leg of the relay. David produced the fastest butterfly relay split ever for an Australian in a textile suit! Well done to everyone and especially David and Chris Nesbit. Chris’ GPS Open Team results are incredible with a 95% win rate since 2005 and an Olympic medal to add! We are very lucky to have a coach of this calibre at TSS.

Swimming OPEN GPS SWIMMING FIRST ROW:

C. VAN DER LAAN, D. O’NEILL, S. MACKAY-PAYNE, S. GOADBY, C. USHER, R. GOODHEW

SECOND ROW: B. SENDEN, L. PEARCE, E. COLE, B. GALLAGHER, T. LACY, T. REDLER

SENIOR GPS SWIMMING TEAM FIRST ROW:

L. PEARCE, B. SENDEN, E. COLE, C. VAN DER LAAN, D. O’NEILL, S. MACKAY-PAYNE, S. GOADBY, C. USHER, R. GOODHEW, B. GALLAGHER, T. LACY, T. REDLER

SECOND ROW: M. OSBORN, J. HOPKINS, D. BOON-TENNET, O. SMITH, J. RUTHERFORD, M. VAN DER SCHYFF, F. BAILDON, M. HARRIS, W. THILWIND, K. LOWER, C. O’NEILL, H. SHARPLES THIRD ROW:

G. ORSMOUND, D. ROBERTSON, G. NIELD, J. HARDESS, S. ARTHUR, J. BRINSMEAD, W. BLYTH, H. KENNEDY, H. FRENCH, Z. MAHER, L. PARRISH

FOURTH ROW: R. EWING, J. WARE, K. SKIPPS, W. TAYLOR, K. KANERMURA, M. VAN DER SCHYFF, E. MCLEOD, R. KING, J. DEVLIN, S. SMITH, J. NIELD, O. CRONIN FIFTH ROW:

J. RANSBY, J. COFFEY, J. LEAVER, G. PAUGA, C. VELE, NIKI PHILIPS, E. MITCHELL, J. DONOVAN, B. MERCER, N. BALTUS, H. HOULOUHAN, N. ROBINSON

PREP GPS SWIMMING TEAM SEATED ROW:

T. WEBSTER, D. CHEN, P. TONES, A. HILL, T. ROSSITER, W. MARSHALL, J. RYAN, C. MURAKAMI

SECOND ROW: R. WINSON, Z. CRAIN, R. KENNEDY, T. MCCLINTOCK, J. SA, Z. HOWARD, S. STURGESS, B. NICKALLS COACHES:

MR D. PROUD, MR D. THOMAS

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The 2016 Tennis season has been one of considerable growth for our young squad. Facing the daunting task of competing in the strongest high school tennis competition in the country, without many of our more senior experienced players due to injury, the TSS Tennis program flexed its muscle with regard to competitiveness and team spirit.

MR DAVID HODGE

Director of Tennis

In what will be a result difficult to match in future years, our First IV, largely made up of Years 9 and 11 players, scraped and clawed their way to a respectable finish. It was hard earned and symbolic of the quality training, camaraderie and coaching shown all season. Will Timoney, Jack McCarthy, Ryan Selvey and Vikram Nedunchezhian anchored the team with Zac Berney and Alexey Shtengelov playing supporting roles. TSS Tennis took further strides toward being an overall GPS champion program with excellent results in all eight grades. Our 5As and 8As were within a match or two of being undefeated and deserve heavy praise for the way they represented TSS. But it was the 11Ds who were the unanimous choice for 2016 Team of the Year. The 11Ds consisted of Hudson Kaddatz, Oscar Hayek, Charlie Boardman and Reilly Gall. These core players were supported by Jackson Dunn, Rhys Marshall and Ethan Williams. Overall, TSS Tennis was represented strongly across the board. Our Most Valuable Player for 2016 was Scott Ross on the back of consistently dominant performances for his 8A team. Our tennis team will certainly miss the contributions from our seniors but, as in years past, we look forward to them remaining close to the program. Their leadership throughout the year was pivotal in setting the stage for the future success of our current group of young guns. Under the direction of Head Junior School Coach Gemma Eaton, our junior programs continued to go from strength to strength. Players flocked to the sessions each afternoon and we saw

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significant skill improvements in all areas. The TSS Tennis facility continues to improve as we welcomed brand new wind screens and court numbers. We will also see the benefits from the coach’s office, storage room and player’s room for years to come. Our attendance records were broken for spectators and participants in our pre-season camp. The Welcome BBQ and Tennis Festival were bigger and better in 2016 as well. The mini tennis tournament was a hit again and the Captains’ speeches were well delivered. Once again TSS had the most experienced coaches in the GPS competition. We were able to put together a group with unrivalled experience and passion for the sport in Kaden Hensel, Gemma Eaton, Ross Taylor, Tom George, Beck Meares, Matthew Bentley, Deb Goudy and Old Boy Aiden Williamson. TSS Tennis continues to make big strides in all areas. We’re excited about the improvements made in the last few years but also know we have lofty goals. To support our endeavours please consider joining the Friends of Tennis support group to help improve our support, fundraising and events. Go TSS Tennis!

Tennis

OPEN FIRST TENNIS L TO R:

V. NEDUNCHEZHIAN, R. SELVEY, J. MCCARTHY, W. TIMONEY

11B TENNIS L TO R:

J. MCLEAN, O. HALL, M. BLACK, L. READ

L TO R:

D. LEON, L. CHESTERMAN, H. GREEN, K. JO

L TO R:

S. ROBINSON, A. SELLECK, O. WEIR, G. GIBSON

TEAM OF THE YEAR - 11D

11A TENNIS

8A TENNIS L TO R:

T. SCHWERKOLT, W. BUCKNELL, S. ROSS

8B TENNIS

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8C TENNIS L TO R:

L. GOLDIE, W. CULLIMORE, B. STEWART, A. BEALE

L TO R:

J. MCAULEY, B. MEYWES, T. JAMIESON, O. CROTHWER-WILKINSON

L TO R:

J. MCDONALD, B. KOWALCZUK, J. MCCARTHY, A. KITCHIN, K. JO, S. ROSS

7A TENNIS L TO R:

C. WHITE, T. BARUA, H. ZDANOWICS, S. GEMERI

L TO R:

L. FREE, V. WU, A. WEISE

7B TENNIS

2016 GRADE MVPS

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7C TENNIS

Tennis

6A TENNIS

6B TENNIS

L TO R:

C. HEWITT, E. KAY, J. MCDONALD, F. MAHU

L TO R:

W. WORBOYS, H. O’CONNOR, W. JACKSON

TEACHER:

MISS G. EATON

TEACHER:

MISS G. EATON

L TO R:

L. HARDY, C. AMOS, R. WINSON, T. CHEN, O. NOSTDAL

L TO R:

S. STURGESS, S. FANCUTT, B. KOWALCZUK, H. GOFFMAN

TEACHER:

MISS G. EATON

TEACHERS:

MISS G. EATON, MRS D. GOUDY

L TO R:

P. TONES, B. PARKER, A. ROBINSON, R. SHEPPARD

L TO R:

C. MURAKAMI, T. GOFFSASSEN, N. PIERRON, D. ALOYSIUS, M. HU

TEACHER:

MRS D. GOUDY

TEACHERS:

MISS G. EATON, MRS D. GOUDY

6CD TENNIS

5A TENNIS

5B TENNIS

5CD TENNIS

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