Maughan

MR MARK WILKINS maughan housemaster

What a year this has been - overall fourth place in the House Shield but first place of the day Houses! At the beginning the House struggled in the House Shield competition. However, this did not come to fruition. I would like to praise the House for their fight in the House Shield. At one stage the House was in 11th position, with dedication and determination the House took on the challenge to improve this position. With Max Murray and Herschel Aloysius winning declamations, the House was left to ensure that they did well in volleyball. Here they played outstandingly, but unfortunately shared first position in their pool with three Houses and, according to the scoring system, we were played third in our pool. This left us fighting for fifth and sixth position. The boys made us proud and attained fifth position, hereby moving us into eighth position in the House Shield. With basketball and chess, as well as swimming left we needed to fight to improve our position.

In the basketball and chess cluster we managed to come sixth, placing us in seventh place overall. With only swimming left we had to do extremely well to progress. Knowing our strength in swimming we were confident they we could move up further in the House Shield standings. With exceptional swimming by all, we won both the Senior and Junior divisions in swimming, coming first overall. To our amazement we achieved fouth place in the House Shield, with only a half a point behind third position and one point behind second position. The young men of Maughan are very proud of this achievement and I am very proud of them. Such an achievement demonstrates that our House grows from strength to strength. My message this year to the House, is to share words on the value of friendships in the hope that the bonds they have formed are everlasting and special to each of one of them. I firmly believe that one of the many things that truly sets The Southport School apart is the House system. When you strip away all the sporting and cultural events and the competitions and expose the reality of everyday life in the House, what is left –is friendships. Most new boys that arrive here and who do not know a soul very quickly create strong friendships, which are maintained and ultimately valued.

The young men of Maughan House have learnt to take responsibility and to be accountable for their friends, and will develop lifelong loyalty to

HOUSEMASTER MR MARK WILKINS

HOUSE CAPTAIN BENJAMIN FUNNELL

HOUSE VICE-CAPTAINS JAKEB MARIANI OSCAR WEATHERSEED

HOUSE SPORTS CAPTAINS ZACH MAHER BRAD MUNRO

HOUSE SACRISTAN MAXIMILLIAN MURRAY

YEAR LEVEL CO-ORDINATORS JUNIOR – LACHLAN MCDONAGH SENIOR – OLIVER HILL

MENTOR TEACHERS MR WILLIAM HORAN MRS ANGELA FOULDS-COOK DR PETER SCHOUTEN MR JOSH MCQUEEN

Maughan House. Friendships will last forever, and one needs to cherish them and hold them close to one’s heart, as they are the people who will see you through hardships and difficulties. Nothing comes easily, and one will have to work at those friendships. Don’t always do things expecting things in return.

As the Bible says, “do unto others as you would have them do unto you.” The greatest pleasure one will experience in life, is the feeling of giving and caring. In ancient Greece, Socrates was reputed to hold this knowledge in high esteem. He once said about friendship: One day one fellow met the great philosopher and said, “Do you know what I just heard about your friend?”

“Hold on a minute,” Socrates replied. “before telling me anything I’d like you to pass a little test. It’s called the triple filter test.”

“Triple filter?”

“That’s right,” Socrates continued. “Before you talk to me about my friend, it might be a good idea to take a moment and filter what you’re going to say. That’s why I call it the triple filter test.

The first filter is truth.

Have you made absolutely sure that what you are about to tell me is true?”

“No,” the man said, “Actually I just heard about it and...”

“All right,” said Socrates. “so you don’t know if it’s true or not.

Now let’s try the second filter, the filter of goodness. Is what you are about to tell me about my friend something good?” …… “No, on the contrary...”.

“So,” Socrates continued, “you want to tell me something bad about him, but you’re not certain it’s true.

There’s one filter left: the filter of usefulness.

Is what you want to tell me about my friend going to be useful to me?”

“No, not really.”

“Well,” concluded Socrates, “if what you want to tell me is neither true nor good nor even useful, why tell it to me at all?”

The lesson from this was:

We can always participate in gossip to curb our boredom. But when it comes to your friends it’s not worth it. Always avoid talking behind their back about your near and dear friends. Albert Camus a French existential writer said:

“Don’t walk in front of me, I may not follow; don’t walk behind me, I may not lead; walk beside me, and just be my friend.”

When we honestly ask ourselves which person in our lives means the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving much advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a gentle and tender hand. The friend who can be silent with us in a moment of despair or confusion, who can stay with us in an hour of grief and bereavement, who can tolerate not knowing, not curing, not healing and face with us the reality of our powerlessness, that is a friend who cares.

MAUGHAN HOUSE OFFICIALS

LEFT TO RIGHT: Z. MAHER, B. MUNRO, B. FUNNELL, MR M. WILKINS (HOUSEMASTER), O. WEATHERSEED, M. MURRAY

All I can hope for is that each one of you will cherish your friends and defend them.

A large part of the smooth running of the House is a direct result of the devotion given to Maughan by the Mentor Teachers, Mrs Foulds-Cook, Mr McQueen, Dr Shouten and Mr Horan – a heartfelt thanks to them for the time and patience that they have committed to the boys in their charge. I am blessed to have such a dedicated group of mentor teachers. This year would not have been possible without their support.

It is very sad that we must say goodbye to Mrs Foulds-Cook. Mrs Foulds-Cook leaves TSS at the end of this year, after 13 years of exemplary service. Mrs Foulds-Cook is an outstanding educator who has developed and sustained an enviable and internationally regarded gifted and talented program at TSS, working across the Prep and Senior schools to deliver an exceptional program that supports students and parents in advocating for gifted and talented and additional learning needs students.

Mrs Foulds-Cook is moving to Canberra to pursue educational leadership opportunities in the government sector. Mrs Foulds-Cook has been with Maughan since 2009 and is going to be sorely missed by the young men of Maughan House and especially by her mentor group. It is with a sad heart that we must say good bye. Thank you Mrs Foulds-Cook for all that you have done for Maughan House and for always putting the young men of Maughan House first.

To my House officials, thank you for your support. I know that at times you may think that I worry too much. You young men have led this House to victory and deserve praise for your leadership and commitment to Maughan House. To Ben Funnell, I owe great gratitude to you. Your dignified, gentlemanly manner and your unselfish service to others has rubbed off on the boys, and your organisation has been extremely proficient. I acknowledge the guidance and encouragement that you have given to all in Maughan House.

To the Year 11’s, I look forward to working with you next year. You are our future leaders and I am confident that the House will grow from strength to strength under your guidance. The House will be looking to you for leadership and direction. To the rest of the House, there is the special challenge to continue on as custodians of the House and to move Maughan forward as it faces new challenges - as yet unknown. I know that you will be able to uphold the great traditions established by past Maughan boys and continue the spirit that has been fostered by the boys in the House this year.

HOUSE CAPTAIN REPORT Ben Funnell

When I started in Maughan in 2013 we were chasing a second House Shield win in two years. After winning the shield that year and finishing second in 2014, we firmly established ourselves as a giant amongst the Houses. This year, despite a shaky start, we climbed our way up the House Shield ladder to finish in fourth place, the highest of all of the day houses. For the Maughan Boys, 2018 should be remembered as a successful year, not just because of our success in the House Shield, but because of the culture we have nurtured. To this day, we may be just about the only Day House that the boarding houses see as a genuine competitor in terms of spirit and commitment towards our House’s success. For this, we have a lot to thank for the enduring resilience, drive and determination of our Housemaster Mr Wilkins.

He is the very essence of what it means to seek the highest and the best. For which it is safe to say that his contribution to the House has been so great that Mr Wilkins has become synonymous with Maughan House itself. I have learnt that if you give Mr Wilkins your support and show him that you are made of strong character, he will move mountains to support you. I remember hearing when I was in Year 7 that as you progress through the School you start to realise that teachers become more than educators but friends and mentors too. There is no greater example of this than

in Maughan House. Not just with Mr Wilkins but with the mentor teachers too. We have so much to be thankful for because of the help and support of Mrs Foulds-Cook, Mr Horan, Mr McQueen, and Dr Schouten.

We are so lucky in Maughan to have mentors who are more than worthy of our respect as both teachers and people. It takes a special person to develop a relationship with their students where banter can fly around the classroom, but the students strive to make that teacher proud of their efforts academically as well. Our mentors are the sorts of teachers that you don’t want to let down because, like Mr Wilkins, they will move mountains to help you.

This year I have spent every morning in Mr Horan’s roll call listening to him read out the daily notices while he runs his hand through his hair. I’ll admit that I haven’t been too sure of what’s been in the notices this year, as my only thoughts have been that Mr Horan has got to shave his head. I tried earlier this year to get him to do it at Shave for a Cure, but he assured me there was not a chance he would allow clippers anywhere near his head. This is my challenge for you boys next year, to get Mr Horan to shave his head for a cure. He said that he would rather wax his whole body than shave his head, but I’m pretty sure he gets that done anyway. The only other thing I could really offer you is to say, ‘give everything a crack.’ There is more to education than just academia, and you can only learn so much in the classroom. Go to that speech & variety meeting that you are petrified you may have to speak at, then continue going until you’re the most accomplished speaker in the club; help change the world and put together birthing kits that will save lives in the third world; complete military basic training and pass with flying colours; run a marathon. Do the things that make your knees go weak, your palms sweat, and your hands shake. This is how you build resilience, courage and character. Now, if you’re wondering why I chose these examples, it’s because these are just some of the extraordinary things that the seniors in Maughan House have done during their time at TSS.

I am so lucky to have shared my journey with you boys. I was shocked when thinking about all the things that we have done as individuals, but it blew my mind to think about all we have achieved as a group. As is the nature of any group of TSS boys we have created an unbreakable bond – a brotherhood. ‘Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much’. As the seniors of 2018 tackle the next stage of our lives, we recognise that we pass on the baton into the able hands of the younger boys. This year I have had the privilege of getting to know some truly amazing people all the way from Year 7 to Year 11. I hope that today’s celebrations offer you the inspiration you need to go and make your life extraordinary. When you make that decision, and your heart and mind is set on the pursuit of becoming the best possible version of yourself, know it within yourself that greatness lies not in the pursuit of your own development, but the pursuit of our collective development. For, when we focus on helping the growth of others, we find growth in ourselves. I hope to see you all next year being awarded with full colours and different awards at the 2019 House Supper.

To the Year 11s, enjoy your final year. You are a capable group of young men, who I am confident will make the very most of your time as seniors and lead the House to better things. If I have somehow earnt the right to give any advice on leadership, I would say that when it comes to the responsibility and status associated with being a senior at TSS there is no greater quote to sum up what separates the best from the rest than the words of J.K. Rowling, If you want to see the true measure of a man, watch how he treats his inferiors, not his equals. Everyone is special in their own way, the inspiration you need to be a better person may come from the most unlikely sources. Everyone deserves a chance, and you may just be the person to give it to them.

I will finish with a short story from my first day at TSS. I arrived at the School not knowing anyone, but an older boy came up to me and introduced himself. For that day he helped me out and introduced me to a few new people. He made my transition to a new school so much easier than I ever thought it could be. I said to my mum that afternoon, “I’ve never had a brother, but I met mine today.” Boys, it has been an honour to be your House Captain this year. I can only hope that I have done you all the service you so thoroughly deserve. Thank you for a great year, and I look forward to seeing you all at this time next year. I’ll leave you with these words:

Lead with the heart, act with compassion, do what makes you happy, make yourself proud, and above all else, continue to seek higher and better things.

MAUGHAN HOUSE

SEATED ROW: MR W. HORAN, MRS A. FOULDS-COOK, F. GRAY, L. MCDONAGH, B. MUNRO, O. WEATHERSEED, B. FUNNELL, MR M. WILKINS, J. MARIANI, Z. MAHER, O. HILL, M. MURRAY, N. STEWART, Y. BENZENATI, MR J. MCQUEEN SECOND ROW: DR P. SHOUTEN, T. VANDENBERG, B. VINE, G. NIELD, A. RICE, F. SMITH, W. RICHES, H. SARGEANT, A. WALKER, J. GIUFFRE, G. ORSMOND, M. FREEMAN, I. WILLIAMS, T. WRIGHT THIRD ROW: S. ROBINSON, J. BOX, C. GRAY, R. GREEN, B. STEWART, G. GIBSON, J. HOCART, W. MCCOY, N. FARLEY, B. ARSCOTT, J. NIELD, K. SKIPPS, J. WATSON FOURTH ROW: H. GRAY, H. HOWARD, H. ALOYSIUS, E. BAKER, E. DONNELLY, E. WOOD, F. MCGREGOR, J. RYAN, C. MARKS, G. COLLINS, T. JAMIESON, J. RUNCHEL, L. SCERRI, K. NASSER FIFTH ROW: B. JURISICH, M. OTTO, V. STERGIOU, C. HEWITT, A. BLANKS, Z. YOUSUF, T. MAHER, O. BEECH, S. WALKINSHAW, T. TRAN, E. CARRICK, K. SKIPPS, M. ULLIANA, E. RUSSELL SIXTH ROW: S. RICHARDS, D. BLACKMORE, J. BENDER, D. YOUNG, B. PARKER, D. ALOYSIUS, V. WILKIE, M. SCHWEDE, W. CARTER, Z. BATTOCCHIO, J. GAN, A. CONRY, C. WATSON, Z. MILLER-WRIGHT ABSENT: C. DACEY, T. DACEY, K. GILL, M. GIUFRE, D. KROOK, S. MAVIGLIA, G. PAUGA

MAUGHAN HOUSE AWARDS Half Colours Jeremiah Gan Bede Jurisich Euan Russell Alexander Blanks Ethan Carrick Harrison Gray Ty Maher Kelly Nasser Thien Tran Sonny Walkinshaw Zayan Yousuf Ethan Baker Cy Dacey Ethan Donnelly Thomas Jamieson Flynn Mcgregor Robbie Green Will Mccoy Jayden Giuffre Connor Gray George Nield George Orsmond Arthur Rice Heath Sargeant Tyler Vandenberg Iestyn Williams Yanis Benzenati Jakeb Mariani Lachlan Mcdonagh

Full Colours

Daniel Alosius Connor Watson Vincent Wilkie Chaad Hewitt Zach Miller-Wright Max Otto Keahn Skipps Herschel Aloysius George Collins Hamilton Howard Jack Runchel Joseph Ryan James Box Guy Gibson Jack Hocart James Nield Baxter Stewart Mitchell Freeman William Riches Kalani Skipps Finley Smith Alexander Walker Jordan Watson Thomas Wright Benjamin Funnell Oliver Hill Zach Maher Jakeb Mariani Bradley Munro Maximilian Murray Oscar Weatherseed

The Year 7 Top Academic Award ....................... Jeremiah Gan The Year 7 Top Sportsman Award.....................Vincent Wilkie The Year 7 Mark Wilkins Trophy......................Conna Watson

For an Outstanding Performance in Year 7

The Year 8 Top Academic Award ............................Thien Tran The Year 8 Top Sportsman Award............... Zac Miller-Wright The Townson Trophy .................. Chaad Hewitt & Max Otto

For an Outstanding Performance in Year 8

The Year 9 Top Academic Award ................ Herschel Aloysuis The Year 9 Top Sportsman Award.............. Hamilton Howard The McGavin Trophy.......................................... Jack Runchel

For an Outstanding Performance In Year 9

The Year 10 Top Academic Award .................... Baxter Stewart The Year 10 Top Sportsman Award.......................James Nield The Andrew Johnson Trophy ..................................James Box

For an Outstanding Performance in Year 10

The Year 11 Top Academic Award ............... Alexander Walker The Year 11 Top Sportsman Award................. Mitch Freeman The McDonald Trophy ................................ Alexander Walker

For an Outstanding Performance in Year 11

The Year 12 Top Academic Award .............. Benjamin Funnell The Year 12 Top Sportsman Award...................... Brad Munro The Johnson Trophy..............................................Zach Maher Silver Wyvern Chaad Hewitt Max Otto Zach Miller-Wright Keahn Skipps George Collins Hamilton Howard Joseph Ryan James Nield

Gold Wyvern Mitch Freeman William Riches Alexander Walker Thomas Wright Ben Funnell Oliver Hill Zac Maher Brad Munro Maximilian Murray Oscar Weatherseed

The Kris Bezuidenhout Cultural Award .... Benjamin Funnell

Awarded for an Outstanding Cultural Contribution to the House

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Award... Alexander Walker

Awarded for Excellence in Community Service and Pastoral Care

The Patrick Sharpe Memorial Shield ...... Maximilian MurrayAwarded for Devotion to Maughan

The Housemaster’s Trophy........................Oscar Weatherseed

Awarded for Outstanding Service to the House

The Patron’s Prize........................................ Benjamin Funnell

Awarded for Outstanding Leadership and Service

The J.G.McKay Shield.............................. Maximilian Murray

Awarded for Leadership, Service and Compassion towards the Men of Maughan

The Hiroshi Noda Trophy ....................... Maximilian Murray

Awarded to that person who embodies the ideals of Round Square

The Silver Jubilee Trophy ........................... Benjamin Funnell

Awarded for Rhodes – Gentleman, Scholar, Sportsman