Headmaster’s Speech Day Address
16 November 2022
Good afternoon distinguished Old Boy
Mr Alan Wu, Chairman of the Board of Trustees Mr John Humphrey, members of the Board of Trustees, invited guests, members of staff, ladies and gentlemen and young men of BGS.
It is my pleasure to present the 154th Annual Report of Brisbane Grammar School. It is inspiring to be leading BGS at this period in its history, a pleasure to be surrounded by gifted members of staff, and a privilege to be entrusted with the education of talented students.
BGS is a thriving community that draws much from its history and its enduring values.
Our purpose is to “...educate boys within a strong learning culture that is innovative yet respectful of its traditions.”
The young men who attend Brisbane Grammar School find themselves amid a community openly committed to academic, sporting and artistic aspirations.
The School’s statement of Learning Philosophy reflects the broader objectives of the Australian Curriculum, which are to develop successful learners, confident and creative individuals, and active and informed citizens.
At BGS, these general capabilities are addressed through the academic, wellbeing, and cocurricular programs.
Each of these is designed to promote the development and extension of the character and talents of students, and to nurture a keen sense of service, community, leadership and loyalty to others.
The BGS student wellbeing curriculum centres on the changing needs of boys. The School’s aim is to help the boys to have a true sense of self-respect and to celebrate their individuality, while respecting the difference of others.
Our guest speaker today has been a lifelong champion for a more participatory and inclusive society. Mr Wu is a living example of how a BGS education can positively affect outdated concepts and practices.
While we are confident of the strength of our School culture,
it remains our duty to review systems so that our students operate within a safe and secure learning environment. To this end the Student Wellbeing Team have undertaken three significant cultural projects: a bullying prevention review; an evaluation of the respectful relationship curriculum; and an analysis of the student leadership program.
BGS enlisted Dr Karen Healy, a prominent psychologist and academic with experience in bullying prevention. Her report endorsed current practices and offered opportunities to augment school processes. Similarly, the School engaged Dr Tessa Opie to evaluate the respectful relationships curriculum.
Drs Michael Flood and Claire Moran, both respected academics on gender relations, supported BGS teachers to renew educational resources.
The third cultural project entailed a review of the School’s student leadership program. Dr Fiona Barlow, race relations and social identity expert, presided over this evaluation and her recommendations will be implemented in 2023.
In boosting the School’s culture, we create an environment where students excel.
The Class of 2021 did just that. They achieved exceptional outcomes, including a median ATAR of 95.30. This median is particularly impressive given our
large non-selective cohort. A further 11 students achieved the top rank of 99.95, a remarkable achievement with only 32 students receiving this rank across Queensland, with four students receiving an ATAR of 99.90. An ATAR 90 and above was achieved by 69.5 per cent of the cohort.
While the Australian media criticises national NAPLAN standards, the BGS results are excellent and in keeping with our historically high norms.
The School’s commitment to how boys learn has been deepened through participation in the Independent Schools Queensland reading project, which provided data to elevate reading engagement and comprehension. Likewise, the School’s learning analytics agenda has accentuated the use of NAPLAN data to target key learning areas. Significant developments in Applied Thinking, the use of Consolidation and Preparation time, and Learning Plans have given rise to superior student ownership of learning.
Earlier this year the School’s Effective Thinking Framework was validated by the Centre for Research Evaluation at the University of Melbourne.
This deliberate investment in teachers supports them to be the agents of change. They instil a love of learning, and an aptitude to think creatively and to problem solve.
The School remains dedicated to professional learning for teachers, creating thinking classrooms, major investment in the learning spaces, and to a digital architecture that enables BGS teachers to provide outstanding contemporary learning experiences.
Brisbane Grammar School’s single-sex education has thrived throughout its history by encouraging a diverse range of sporting, cultural and broader cocurricular pursuits that elicit the lively ambitions of young men.
Across all programs, BGS student athletes have performed strongly in a highly competitive environment. Our boys earned Premierships or Championships in GPS Swimming, Cricket, Tennis and Gymnastics; podium finishes in Volleyball, Debating and Chess; Fencing and Sailing victories at interschool competitions; and state success and national recognition for both BGS Sailing and Gymnastics.
Many BGS students across a range of disciplines reached state selection, some were chosen in
national teams and many more were involved in a host of school-based clubs or activities.
In the Arts, the return to live performances and exhibitions inspired outstanding cultural events. The 2022 dramatic productions showcased thought-provoking theatre. The older students presented William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, while the juniors presented DNA. Both productions prompted viewers to examine the human condition.
Our art students mounted exhibitions that ranged from traditional two and threedimensional disciplines to interactive new media including virtual reality, philosophical gaming and sound art. There were even some interesting twists on taxidermy and fashion.
The work on display was clearly created by thoughtful young men, brave enough to share their own uncertainty about the transition to adult life.
The third element of the Arts is the School’s exceptional Music program. Grammar Community in Concert was again the high point. The School’s best ensembles performed classic cinematic hits. Other themed concerts included Renaissance Faire, Around the World in 80 minutes, Latin Fiesta and Sing and Swing. All of which entertained large audiences and showcased student and staff talent.
While our students revel in the cocurricular program, they also donate their time and talent to charitable agencies through BGS Public Purpose. This year students in Years 5 to 12 supported the Guide Dogs, RSPCA, World’s Greatest Shave, the Push-Up Challenge, Patients in Need, Homework Club and the Christmas Hamper Appeal.
Senior students also raised awareness about reconciliation, gender respect, anti-bullying, men’s health, and suicide prevention.
These actions and conversations
commit students to causes greater than themselves, forge respectful relationships and nurture good citizens.
Of equal importance has been the School’s investment in the residential program, and 2022 has been a year of great progress in Boarding.
The completion of the Harlin House renovation has seen the transformation of the boarding facilities over the past two years into two dedicated houses, where each boy now has his own space.
Today the boys enjoy the bestin-class lodgings and services, and as such the interest in boarding has never been stronger.
We expect to start 2023 with both Griffith and Harlin House at capacity.
The development of all-round students cannot be complete without an Outdoor Education experience. The BGS program draws
much interest from other schools for its developmental curriculum and its adventure activities.
Despite the COVID-19 restrictions early in the year, all year groups completed the program.
The Year 10s enjoyed the new rock climbing and abseiling site at Bitenbar Lower Cliffs and all boys continue to partake in leadership, local Indigenous culture and land care projects.
The School’s strategy is staunchly committed to providing the best facilities, so that the best people can deliver the best programs.
Our future demands that we uphold and prolong the spirit of a BGS education, while at the same time investing decisively in physical and technological infrastructure.
The School aims to embrace the most valuable aspects of modern technology, extend its commitment to fee-aided places, develop more meaningful connections with our
community, and continue to employ the finest staff to support our students.
Developing and refining STEAM education is the most critical project in 2023. We see STEAM as a mindset, not simply a building.
STEAM ways of working intentionally build cultures that promote challenge and curiosity to problem solve, collaborate, and develop interdisciplinary knowledge and skills in real world contexts.
The STEAM concept explicitly aligns with our commitment to being a ‘thinking’ organisation, just as the ‘A’ in STEAM values the creative and the innovative in the balanced education our students undertake.
Our commitment to STEAM has been a key driver of our shifting professional conversations to refine pedagogy and curriculum.
This year the School recruited its first Chief Information Officer
The School’s aim is to help the boys to have a true sense of self-respect and to celebrate their individuality, while respecting the difference of others.
to drive its ambitious digital transformation goals. Ms Alexis Hill is collaborating with BGS personnel and industry experts to ensure that emerging technologies aid the success of educational programs, enable staff to deliver high-quality courses and help the organisation to thrive.
The digital transformation program will embed digital capability and create a more integrated learning environment for students and teachers and a better user experience for parents.
Brisbane Grammar School remains a popular choice amongst prospective parents. From excellent teaching to some of the most beautiful grounds and facilities, we are experiencing demand for places far beyond the School’s capacity.
This interest in the BGS educational offering is due in part to the keen involvement of the parent body. Examples of this loyalty are evident each week, and major events highlight the esprit de corps that we enjoy. The 53rd BGS Art Show was a terrific prelude to Open Day. The gala evening highlighted 300 diverse works and drew a sell-out crowd of more than 400 attendees. The following morning over 4000 people attended Open Day.
Of interest to visitors was our desire to share our history, to tell our stories and connect with the broader community.
BGS also participated in Brisbane Open House and loaned artefacts to Victoria Barracks Museum. Our School Historian, Mr Chris Price, contributed a chapter to the Royal Historical Society’s book on Captain Cook, showcasing the stained-glass
portrait of the explorer that is in the Great Hall.
As I near the end of my speech today, I wish to acknowledge the active contribution of community members.
Firstly, I thank the Board of Trustees for providing well-defined strategic direction.
Secondly, I offer my thanks to the members of the Senior Leadership Team for their stewardship of the School.
Thirdly, I pay tribute to the teachers, cocurricular, business and services staff. Their belief in the boys and in the worth of a BGS education is the foundation to the School’s success.
BGS is fortunate to have people of such professional commitment; they do an incredible job in any year, and I am grateful to each of them.
There are many people who have worked at BGS for 20 years, some for 30 years, and fewer still who
The work on display was created by thoughtful young men, brave enough to share their own uncertainty about the transition to adult life.
have devoted 40 years of service.
In the Roe Building, there is an honour board that celebrates the long and loyal service of staff.
This year we honour Mr Jim Noble, who retires in the coming weeks. Mr Noble has been at BGS for almost 37 years. He has been a stalwart of the Music program, an enthusiastic sponsor of the basketball and track programs, the conductor of scores of bands and a fabulous colleague.
To Jim and Katherine Noble we offer our best wishes. I hope that the next adventure is personally rewarding.
Next, my appreciation extends to the parent body who willingly volunteer their time to support the many activities the School offers.
I acknowledge the following people for their work in major community leadership roles: Mr Justin Beirne, President of the Parents and Friends’ Association; Ms Berthine Ommensen, President of the P&F Auxiliary; and the President of the Old Boys’ Association Mr Cameron Feltham.
Their collective efforts, and those of the support groups, provide an additional layer of community engagement that braces the social composition of our school.
Lastly, I offer my thanks to all students and the School’s best wishes to the Class of 2022.
The seniors have been an especially eager year group. The student leaders Hamish Moss, Charlie McCauley, Lucas Sherington,
Sam Siganto and Finn BeckVeldman have been terrific in their leadership of the student body.
Seeing the seniors exit Centenary Hall for the final time is an annual reminder of the role BGS plays in the lives of young men.
It makes me proud that we are sending an impressive group of people into the world—young men who are varied in thought as well as in background, who have a global outlook and who are prepared to celebrate both their individuality and the uniqueness of others.
On behalf of the School, I wish them much happiness and good fortune in the future.
Mr Anthony Micallef HeadmasterTrustees and Staff
Board of Trustees
MR J HUMPHREY, LLB UQ, (Chairman)
MR W TRAVES, BE(Hons), MEngSc UQ, FIEAust, CPEng, RPEQ, GAICD (Vice Chairman)
PROF D MACDONALD, PhD Deakin, FNAK, FAIESEP, GAICD
MR S BIZZELL, BCom UQ, MAICD, SA Fin
MS M CORFIELD, BCom, BA(Econ) UQ, GAICD
MS C BLAKE, BCom UQ, FCPA, FCA, FFin, AGIA, MAICD
DR A RYAN, MB, BS UQ, FRACGP
Mr M J CORGAT, CA, MBA GU, BCom UQ, SMP(IMD,CH) (Secretary to the Board of Trustees and Chief Financial Officer)
Headmaster
Mr A E MICALLEF, BA, DipEd, MA Syd, MACE, MACEL (Sabbatical Term 3)
Senior Leadership
Deputy Headmaster and Head of Senior School, Mr D J CARROLL, BA UQ, GradDipArts, GradDipTeach, MEL ACU
(Acting Headmaster Term 3)
Deputy Headmaster Cocurricular, Mr G B THORNE, BEd QUT
Deputy Headmaster People and Culture, Mr E J ROPER, BEd JCU, BAppSc(Maths) QUT, MACEL
Deputy Headmaster Teaching and Learning, Mr S G USCINSKI, BA(Hons) UQ, GradDipT, MEd QUT
Executive Director Advancement and Community Relations, Ms I BEAUMONT, BBus, BEcon UV, FCCA
Executive Director Educational Innovation, Ms J ZERVOS, BA, DipEd, MEdSt UQ, MACEL, MACE
Head of Middle School, Ms R CAMPBELL, BEd QUT, MEdSt UON, ProfCertIns Melb, MACEL
Chief Information Officer, Ms A HILL, BBus UON, Graduate Australian Institute of Company Directors (From April)
Directors
Director of Assessment and Reporting, Mr M W SCHUMANN, BAppSc, GradDipT, MEd QUT
Director of Boarding, Mr B W WILLIAMS-JONES, BA, PGCE Wales, MA London, Cert Board Mgt Roeh, Dip Board Lead BSA
Director of Counselling and Academic Services, Ms D B NICHOLAS, BA UNISA, QCGA, CDAA, QASA, HDE(PG)(Sec) UCT, APCAS (Leave Term 1)
Director of Development (Advancement), Mr S C FITZPATRICK, BA GU
Director of Digital Learning, Mr G A DABELSTEIN, MAApplLing GU, BA, DipEd, GradCertJapan UQ, MIICT
Director of Enrolments, Mr J P SMITH, BEd QUT, MEd UON, AssocDegSocSc ACU, MACE
Director of Finance, Mr B A WALKER-DAVIES, LLB(Hons), BBus(Accounting) UQ
Director of ICT, Mr J N HART, BBus QUT (To June)
Director of Information Services, Mrs C M OXLEY, BEd UON, GradDipIT
Director of Marketing and Communications, Mr C A WALKER, BA, BJ UQ (To December)
Director of Organisational Learning, Dr H CAMPOS REMON, BEd GU, PhD USQ
Director of Outdoor Education, Mr D L JERVIS, BEd PD HPE UOW, Cert IV Outdoor TAFE
Director of People and Culture, Ms E STRYDOM, BComm UNISA, MHealth Care LUC, MBA USQ
Director of Physical Education, Sport and Activities, Mr J N CLANCY, BEd USQ, DipT QUT
Director of School Operations, Mr F C MCCLATCHY, BA CSU, TchCred, MEd USQ
Director of Student Wellbeing Programs, Ms P DOUGLAS, BEd QUT
Director of Teaching Development,
Ms H JOHNSTON, BA UQ, GradDipEd UC, GradCertEd ACER, ProfCertInstrLead, MInstrLead Melb, MACEL (Leave 2022)
Director of Teaching Development, Mrs A J HART, BSc, BA(Hons) UQ, PGDipEd UQ (Acting 2022)
Assistant Director of Boarding, Mr T J FULTON, BCom Deakin, GradDipEd UQ, GradCert Kaplan
Assistant Director of Outdoor Education, Mr M L FAIRLEY, BHSc UNE, DipOR, CertIVOE
Assistant Director of Sport, Mr G K DI LOSA, BEd QUT (Track and Field Director)
Heads of Year
Head of Year 12, Mr S S C CONWAY, BEd QUT, ProfCertInstrLead, MInstrLead Melb (Acting Head of Senior School Term 3)
Head of Year 11, Mr S J LOBASCHER, BEd, MEd GU, GradCert UQ
Head of Year 10, Mr C TIMMS, BA, GradDip, MEd QUT
Head of Year 9, Mr L J CARMICHAEL, DipT ACPE, BEd QUT, GradDipRE, MEd ACU (Leave Term 4)
Head of Year 8, Mr J HOPES, BEd QUT
Head of Year 7, Miss S VERDON, BA, Dip Ed UQ (Leave Term 3)
Head of Year 5 & 6, Mr P KENNY, BEdSt, DipTeach MTC, MEd USQ, MACE, MACEL
Heads of Department
Head of Academic Services, Ms M R MAGUIRE, BEd, GCEd, BA UQ
Head of Biological Science, Ms A M SMITH, BA, BSc UQ, Grad Dip Ed QUT (Leave Term 2-4)
Head of Design, Mr J FOULGER, DipEd GU, GradDipDesign UTS
Head of Drama, Mr B A NEWTH, BA, GradDipEd QUT (Acting 2022)
Head of Economics, Ms K STEVENSON, BCom, GradDipEd UQ, GrDipApp F&I Securities Institute
Head of English, Mr G P HOWES, BA UQ, BEd, MEd QUT, MACE, MACEL, ProfCertInsLead Melb
Head of Geography, Mrs C L PEPPER-ROGERS, BSc(Hons) Hull, MSc Bristol, PGCE London (Acting 2022)
Head of History, Ms S du RAND, BA, DipEd, MA(Hons), U.Kwazulu-Natal
Head of Languages, Ms J SAPOUNGIS, GradDipEd QUT, BA GU, AdvStudChin SYSU
Head of Mathematics, Ms A TWYMAN, Post GradCert MMU, BScMaths UMIST
Head of Middle School Administration and Events, Mr G TIER, BSc MU, GradDipEd ACU, DipAppSc SIT
Head of Middle School Curriculum, Mr I R GRICE, BCom(Hons), LLB(Hons) UQ, GradDipEd UNE, ProfCertIns Melb
Head of Music, Mr P INGRAM, MMus FSU, BA CQCM, AMusA AMEB, GradDipT QUT
Head of Physical Education, Mr J N CLANCY, BEd USQ, DipT QUT
Head of Physics, Ms N CHAN, BAppSc(Hons) QUT, BEd UQ
Head of Science, Mr J ATKINS, PGCE, BSc(Hons), AdCertEd QUB
Head of Visual Art, Ms A KENNEDY-LEVESQUE, BEd, BVA JCU
Principal Project Officer STEAM, Ms T J NEILSEN, BEd(Hons), BCreativeInd QUT (Seconded 2022)
Head of Learning Analytics, Mr N Holland, MEd QUT, BSc, BSc(Hons) UQ, PGDipEd ACU (Cross Country Director)
Head of Activities, Mr G MCFARLANE, BEd QUT, ProfCertIns Melb
Assistant Heads of Year
Assistant Head of Year 12, Mr B R SCHOLES, BAppSc, BEd, GradDipIT QUT (Acting Head of Year 12 Term 3) (Cross Country Director)
Assistant Head of Year 11, Mr T R HOLZGREFE, BEd QUT
Assistant Head of Year 10, Ms S MCDONALD, BMus, PostGradDip, MEd QUT
Assistant Head of Year 9, Mr W G HALES, BA Vic Wgn, GradDipT AUT, MEd QUT (Acting Head of Year 9 Term 4)
Assistant Head of Year 8, Mrs C M SALMON, BCom Bond, GradDipT USQ (Acting Head of Year 7 Term 3 and 4)
Assistant Head of Year 7, Mrs M J EVELEIGH, BEd Massey
Assistant Head of Year 5 & 6, Mr J SHEARS, BEd, BTeach GU
Assistant Heads of Department
Assistant Head of English, Mr P T KOBEZ, BA, DipEd UQ, MEd QUT (Leave) (Sailing Director)
Assistant Head of Geography, Mrs S BELL, BA UQ, MEd UNE (Acting 2022)
Assistant Head of History, Mr J A TAYLOR, BA UQ, Grad Dip ScEd, GradCert ACU, MA UNE (Chess Director)
Assistant Head of Languages, Ms B KACHEL, BA, BEd, MAApplLing USQ
Assistant Head of Mathematics, Mr M MOLONEY, BEng QUT, Grad Dip Ed UQ, MBA UON
Assistant Head of Music, Mr M ALLPORT, BMus(Hons), MMus UQ, GradDipEd QUT, AMus UQ
Assistant Head of Physical Education, Mr M LOGAN, BA HMS UQ (Swimming Director) (Leave Term 2)
Assistant Head of Science, Dr D L OWENS, BSc UQ, GradDipEd, PhD UCL(Leave 2022)
Assistant Head of Science, Mr D KOOPMAN, BSc UQ, PGCE UOS (Acting 2022)
Subject Moderators
Subject Moderator Chemistry, Mrs C RUBIRA, GradDip, BBiomedSC GU (Leave Terms 2-4)
Subject Moderator Chemistry, Dr K L INDER, BBiomedSC(Hons) GU, GradDipEd QUT, PhD, GU (Acting Term 2-4)
Subject Moderator Earth and Environmental Science, Mr J J PRICE, BEd UQ, BAppSc QUT
Subject Moderator General Mathematics, Ms M S CHIN, BA EWU, MAppSc CQU (Fencing Director)
Curriculum Assistants
Curriculum Assistant Middle School English, Mr J T LEWIS, BCreativeInd, GradDip, MEd QUT
(Acting Assistant Head of English Semester 2)
Curriculum Assistant Middle School History, Ms L A WHITCHER, BEd, Dip Ed, BA UQ
Curriculum Assistant Middle School Mathematics, Mr I J FARDON, BEd QUT
Curriculum Assistant Middle School Science, Ms S LINDSAY, BSc(Hons) UNSW, GradDipEd ACU
Middle School Literacy and Reading Advisor, Ms M RAGEN, BEd JCU, MEd SCU
Assistant Masters
Mr J S NOBLE, BMusEd, MMusEd Oregon
Ms S P GARDNER, BA UQ, DipEd GU
Ms A O’ROURKE, BA, PostGradDipEd UQ
Mr C MARSHALL, BEd, BAppSci, GradCert QUT, MAppSc UQ
Ms A CLEARY, BEd QUT
Mrs J L WALKER, BA, BEdSt UQ, GradDipT QUT
Mr G FLATSCHER, DipTeach, MPhil MUI
Ms V PALMER, BA UOFS, DipEd SIE, GradDipEd QUT
Mr S DEEGAN, BA UW, GradDipEd UNSW, IntroWelfare TAFE
Mr T G IRVINE, BAppSc HMSed UQ (Cricket Director)
Ms B AULD, BA ANU, GradDipEd CCAE
Ms G O’HANLON ROSE, BA, Dip Ed UQ
Mrs J E TAP, BEd HAC, MAppSc UWS
Mr A I SWAINE, BA ULIV, PGCE UB (Leave Semester 1/Retired June)
Mr M J TREMBLE, BEd JCU
Mr P R BRUNCKHORST, BSc, DipEd UQ
Mrs M T MARSHALL, BA, BEd UQ,
Ms J G VEDELAGO, BSc, BEd UQ (Leave 2022)
Mrs E G DONALDSON, GradDipEd GU, BA CU, GradDipArts UNC (Leave 2022)
Mr H P MURRAY, BHSPE UQ
Mr D J G LITTLEFAIR, BEd, BTeach UOW
Ms B POIDA, BA U Trier, Grad Dip Ed Uni-kl.de
Ms T L RICHMOND, BTechEd GU, CertIVPerf MC (Leave 2022)
Mrs B A WASS, BEd, BA UQ, MEd ACU (Leave Semester 2)
Mr D CELM, BA MON, MBus, GradDipEd QUT, CertClinicalT Melb
Mr C E WALKER, GradDipEd QUT, BThBMin Avondale
Mrs S S POSTERINO, GradDipL&T USQ
Mr A D KENNEDY, BAppSci QUT, BTechEd GU
Mr A M ROBERTSON, BA, BEd QUT
Ms D SMITH, BANursing Deakin, GradDipEd LaTrobe, MEd QUT
Mrs A J HUNTER, BEd GU, MEd USQ, CoGE UNSW (To June)
Mr N J KRUGER, BAHPE QUT
Mr S L JONES, BSc(Hons), MTeach Syd
Mr J HODGES, DipT QUT, GradDipOutEd GU
Ms A F IRVINE, BEd, BCreativeInd QUT (Leave 2022)
Mr J D STRUTHERS, BA SU, GradDipEd UQ
Ms M B E BARROW, PGCE, MCI UON (Leave Semester 2)
Ms B P S MACDIARMID, BA Syd, BFA NIDA, GradDipEd, MEd QUT (Leave 2022)
Mr P J LAST, BFA, GradDipEd QUT
Mr P J HUNTER, BEd UQ, BBus QUT
Miss R THOMAS, MMusSt, BMus(Hons), BEd UQ, AKC, AMusA
Mrs B S FOLEY, BA(Hons) UQ DipEd, MPhil UQ
Ms D A ANDREWS, BEd QUT (Leave Semester 1)
Ms K J CHILD, BA, BEd UQ
Mr S J CANFIELD, BA, BEd QUT, CoGE UNSW, BA(Hons) USC, MEd UNSW
Mr O M LEWIS, BSc(Hons) UWIST, PGCE USWE, MAppFin QUT
Mr H W BENSON, BSc, BEd UQ
Mr K YAMADA, B.Laws U Meijo, PostGradDipEd UQ
Mrs L VAN ROOYEN, BCEngHons, GradDipEd UTM (Leave Semester 1)
Ms N K RUSSELL, BEd GU
Ms R L COOMBE, BCreativeInd, BEd QUT
Ms C G THOMPSON, BEd GU, MEd USQ
Mr P M WARWICK, MASportCoach GU
Mr L R JOHNSTONE, BEd GU, AssocDegCivEng TAFE
Ms T CONNELL, BA(Hon) UWO, GradDip, MEd UQ (Leave 2022)
Mr R TU, BE, GradDipEd, MBA UQ
Mr D RITCHIE, BEd ACU (To April)
Mr M P A POWELL, BE, GradDipT QUT, GradDIpID USQ
Mr J R EASTERBROOK, BEd UQ
Ms A STUART, BA QCA, GradDip GU
Ms M K MERRYPOR, BEd, BA UQ
Mr L J HAWKINS, BEd ACU
Mrs S M LUSINK, BEd QUT, MEd CSU
Ms L ZHU, GradDipEd, MA UQ
Ms R J MILLS, BSc(Hons), BEd UQ
Ms L W MACKINTOSH, BPrimEd, BEd(Hons) WITS
Mr M S WALKER, BEcon UQ, GradDipEd QUT
Mr D F RUSSELL, BA, MTeach QUT
Mr S W FINCH, BA, BA(Hons) UQ, GradDipSEd/GradCertRE ACU
Ms A H FRANCIS, BA, DipArts UQ, GradDipEd QUT
Mr L P HERNE, PGCLTHE Kingston Uni, PCGE, BA(Hons) UOH (Chess Director)
Ms K L ALLINGHAM, BA MAS, GradDIpEd GU
Mr H E CURTIN, BExMovSc/BEd QUT (Acting Assistant Head of Physical Education) (Term 2)
Ms A T KETTLE, BEd, MEd Curtin (Leave Term 4)
Mr A A HOWARD, GradDipEd UQ, BEng(Hons) USQ (Acting Assistant Head of Year 12 Term 3 | Year 9 Term 4)
Mr S L SHIRLEY, BEd USC, GradDipEd, MEd UWA
Ms S M LOANE, BCreatArts, BEd UQ, AdvDipArts TAFE
Mr J B STRAUGHAN, BA/BEd UQ
Ms L MINER, BA Mon, GradDipEd MUA, MAPPLING Mon
Ms B A PEARCE, BCI QUT
Mr T R H Y ROBERTSON, BA, BSc, GradDipEd UQ
Ms L J DI DONATO, BSc/BEd UQ
Ms C C ALDRED, BA UQ, MTeach QUT
Ms R MASCIANTONIO, BA, GradDipEd QUT, MEd ACU
Ms S H LUSK, MTeach UNSW, BA, BHealth MU
Ms M R BAKER, BPharm UQ, GradDipEd GU
Mr L I SMITH, BSci, BTeach, CSU
Mr S HARROW, BA(Hons), PGCE LUT, MEd MON
Mr T D FRANCIS, BEd QUT
Mr J DISHER, BEd, DTeach MUC, MEd UQ
Mr P A JOHANSEN, BEd QUT
Mr A G SKINNER, BEd, BASi QUT (Subject Moderator Biology) (Terms 2-4)
Mr J DELANEY, BEd/Arts UQ (Semester 1)
Ms S L KOLKENBECK-RUH, BSc, PGCE UJ (From May)
Ms C PADGHAM, BA QUT, GradDipEd, MTeach UM (From May)
Ms A RILEY, BEd UQ, AMusA (From July)
Ms R PORTER, BEng GU, GradDipEd USC (From July)
Ms R V TROLAN, BA/BEd QUT (Semester 2)
Ms K CHARTERS, First State Exam UOL (Semester 2)
Ms A FOSS, BA, TCert UMHB
Ms M BROWN, BA, GradDipT CDU (From October)
Mr I A SHORT, BEcon UQ, BEd, GradDipC BCAE
Teaching Associate, Mr H LUCAS (Semester 2)
Counselling and Academic Services
Student Counsellor, Dr N P SIMMONS, BSocSc, GradDipEd QUT, PGDipEdSt, MPsychEd UQ, PhD UTAS, FCEDP, MAPS, MACEL (Acting Director of Counselling and Academic Services Term 1)
Student Counsellor, Ms J BAXENDELL, BPsyc UQ, PgDipProfPsych ACU, GDipEd GU
Student Support Officer, Ms S Omar
Student Support Officer, Ms G Morris
Learning Organisation
Special Advisor - Educational Improvement, Dr P G TAYLOR, BEd DDofAE, DipEd SCAE, MCurrStud UNE, PhD UQ
Learning Data Manager, Mr A J Webb, BAppSci(Hons) HMSEd, Grad Cert Urb UQ, GradDipIT QUT
Learning Data Manager, Mr K S R Hallis, BA, PGCE UOM
Archives
School Historian and Archivist, Mr C M PRICE, BA, DipEd UQ, MEd GU
Art Curator, Mr S W Service, BA QCA, BEd QUT
Library Staff
Library Technician, Mr D Hills, DipLibSer SBIT
Library Technician, Mrs B van den Hout, DipLibSer SBIT
Library Technician, Ms D Rawson, Cert III & IV Education Support SCIT, DipLibSer SBIT
Communications Officer, Ms K Webb, BDes GU, BFA QUT (Leave 2022)
Communications Officer, Ms E Larsen, BEd ACU, MinfST UC
Advancement and Community Relations
Ms C Hardy, BLeisure GU (To November)
Ms S E Breen, BJ CSU, GradDipWEP UQ (To February)
Mr A D Copeland, BAnim GU, BA UQ (To December)
Mr P K Brandist, BA(Hons) UOP
Ms E J Browning, BBus, BMediaCom QUT (To October)
Ms Miranda Cook, BJ UQ (From November)
Ms S Crease
Mr J Gorman, BA(Hons) Syd (From April)
Mr B J Kelly, DipLib/Info Ser TAFE
Mr S P Russell, Grad Dip Ed, BIE Ani, DipArt (To December)
Enrolments Manager, Mrs A J Walters
Mrs D A Power, Cert III BusAdm TAFE (Senior Boarding Tutor)
Risk and Compliance Manager, Mr K McCabe, CertIVTAE(TAFE), CertIVOH&S(TAFE)
Executive Assistant to the Headmaster
Mr M Stokes
Personal Assistants
Ms L Dunstan (To July)
Ms R A Lynch
Ms S M Hasenkam
Miss K D King, BAppSc QUT
Ms K S Dwyer
Ms A R Riley
Administration
Ms M Ward, BA CQCM
Ms C S Demonte
Ms C L Wilson
Ms S K Byrne
Finance
Ms P H Rich
Mrs K Huynh, CPA, BBus QUT
Mrs R I Chu, DipBus (Leave to September)
Ms K Humphrey, BCom UQ, CPA (To April)
Ms S Chapman-Stone, BBus QUT, CA
Ms M Shepherd, CertIV HR AHRI
Mr M Davison, BCom, GradDipT CCE
Ms J Chen, BComm, BEc UNSW, CA
Mr A Gray, CA, BBus QUT (To April)
Ms A McBride, MBus, BBus QUT (From February)
People and Culture
Ms T Magno, BPsych, MHRM QUT
Ms S Jenkinson (To March)
Mr B L Binkis, BBus GU (From March to October)
EdTech
Ms K R Kaandorp
Mr W Rogers (From September)
Ms C T Cooke
Mr S W Mitchell, BIT UCQ, MCSE, MCDA
Mr J R Brandon
Mr M A Collins
Ms C M Tong, MIT, BIT(Hons), GradCertBus QUT
Mr A E Bachmann, CertIIIHosp, CertIIISport
Mr K A N Morganlowe
Mr A Tripathi, MSc JU, BSC CSJM
Mr T Nguyen, BA Deakin (From April)
Mr A Nguyen, (From June)
Mrs L A Solomon Innes, BEd QUT, BBus UQ (To October)
Mrs D Bateman
Ms K Fjeldsbo (From October)
School Marshal
School Marshal/Fire Safety Advisor, Mr J Rodrigues, BSc UTS
Assistant School Marshal, Mr J Engelbrecht, BEd(Hons, BEd U.Kwazulu-Natal (To August)
Assistant School Marshal, Mr A Masefau (From October)
Sport Directors
Mr J H Coates (Gymnastics) (Head Coach)
Mr R J Cox, BAppSc HMS, (Volleyball)
Mr M T Fancutt (Tennis)
Mr T P Mooney (Rugby) (Head Coach)
Mr M Marden (Rowing)
Mr R Jovanovich (Swimming) (Head Coach)
Mr M Lake (Basketball) (To August)
Mr G Harvey (Football)
Ms D Schottlaender (Debating)
Mr J Hill (Fencing) (Assistant)
Head Coaches
Mr H Higgins (Rugby)
Mr M McKay (Football)
Mr P Steindl (Cricket)
Mr D George (Basketball) (To September)
Mr H Mahoney (Basketball) (From October)
Mr P Nowill (Cross Country)
Mr N Lorenz (Cross Country)
Mr K Thomas (Rowing)
Mr R Powell (Rowing)
Mr H Lee (Tennis) (Coordinator/Development Coach)
Indoor Sports Assistants
Mr D M Oliaro
Mr T Mooney
Performance Development
Head of Peformance and Development,
Mr A Bloch, BAppSc QUT, GradDipEd UQ
Head of Strength & Conditioning, Mr N Parnham
Ms C Paice (To March)
Mr G Cole
Ms L Ponsi
Mr M Carlon
Ms S Pidock (From April)
Health Centre
Manager, Ms K Bramley, DipAppSci QUT, BNursing ACU
Ms E M Brennan
Ms K Herbert
Ms J Nunn, BNurs QUT (To February)
Ms Z Koopman, BNurs UTS, GradCertPaeds ACN
Ms A Pilcher
Ms F Bayo, BNurs QUT
Mr Z Tilbury
Ms B Ryan
Facilities Manager
Mr C Derrick, DipConst UB, CIOB NC(CertBldgConstruction NEBCert, Man)
Boarding House Tutors
Mr H Higgins, Residential Boarding Supervisor
Mr A Lomas, Residential Boarding Tutor
Mr G Scott
Mr G Power
Ms C Davies
Ms E Jackson
Mr C Wigell
Ms D Cross, Houseparent
Boarding Houseparent/Indigenous Liasion Officer
Mrs A D Dunn, AssocDipDisab, Dip Ed Support (To October)
Outdoor Education Support Staff
Mr C Anderson, Mechanic, WorkPlaceManagement, WPHS
Ms A M Finch
Ms M Reid
Ms J Penhallurick
Mr T Claridge
Mr R Stanfield
Ms A Baker (From April)
Mr B Eccles, B ExNutrition UQ
Indoor Sports Manager
Ms J M Tavella
Language Assistants
Ms Y Dodd, BEd Kochi Uni
Ms A S Gernert, DipEd, BA (To September)
Mrs S S Posterino, GradDipL&T USQ
Mr D Brosnan, BA(Hons), MLitSt UQ
Principal Instrument Teachers
Mr S Chin, BMus, DipMusComp Syd, MMus QCMGU
Mr L Gordon, BMus GU
Dr P H Robinson, BMus(SCM), MMus UQ, PhD QCGU
Ms C F Guilfoyle, BAM QCM, PGDipEd, MMus UQ
Music Tutors
Mrs A J Bryant, BMusEd UQ
Mr I Weston, MMusStud QCGU, BJS Dist
Ms N Kalous, BMus(Hons), AMusA, GradDipPer QCMGU
Ms K Sander, DipMus, AMus AMEB
Mr M Bremner, MMus, BMus(Hons)
Mr P T O’Brien, BMus QCMGU, Dip Min
Mr A F Reginato, Dip Ed
Mrs K J Ruprecht, BMus(Hons), LMus
Mr P D Usher, Dip Mus, GradDipMus
Mrs C A Dykes, BMus(Hons)
Mrs A Harbottle, BMus(Hons), AMus AMEB
Mrs C M Mylne, BMusEd UQ, BA UQ
Miss A R Phillips, BMus QCMGU, GradDipPsych CQU
Ms C Brennan, BA, AMusA AMEB
Ms Y Clark
Mr D Bowers
Cleaning Supervisor and Administration Assistant
Mrs N Nuneski, DipLeadership & Management, DipBus (TAFE)
Maintenance Foreman
Mr G P Moore
Maintenance Staff
Mr A Mills
Mr T Pyke (From March)
Facilities and Ground Staff
Mr J W Dix
Mr P Gall
Mr K Van Der Merwe
Mr D Grantley (To September)
Mr C Timbrell
Mr M Fuentes (From October)
Mr B W Hafner
Mr B Derrick
Northgate Staff
Mr D W Myles
Mr C Oldfield
Mr S J Christie
Cleaning Staff
Mrs K Likoska
Mr J Mlynarczyk
Mrs A Haile
Ms J Tognolo
Ms A Habtemariam
Mr K B Habte
Mrs M Derrick
Ms G Tedla
Mrs V Petrovic
Mrs M Montoya-Ortiz (To February)
Mr J Chu
Mr A R Mlynarczyk
Mrs A K Mekonen
Mr M Yohannes (To March)
Mr W Ruengyan
Ms M Ye (To September)
Mr C Senedo
Mr D Darmanin (To April)
Mr J Jusay
Ms Y Liu
Ms E Garcia
Ms M Gonzalez
Mr M Gonzalez Carpintero
Mr M Figueroa
Mr G Asenjo
Mrs N Abrham
Ms V Arcena de Bukarica (From April)
Ms A Grice (From May)
Ms A Alvarez (From May)
Mr D Rodriguez Ortiega (From May)
Catering Manager
Mr S Perrett, Cert IV WPHS
Catering Staff
Ms S Laing
Mr S Chan
Mrs H Thomson
Mrs P Peng
Mr C Kong
Ms D C Rosano, Cert IV WPHS
Ms K S Guillevic
Mr J Shin
Ms A Webster
Mr R Hostiadi
Ms S Wilson
Ms G Grech
Ms T Summers (From May to July)
Ms E Vlasenko (From October)
Boat Shed Staff
Mr J A Schiller (To September)
Mr A Botting (From November)
Business Manager, Ms S Scott
Tuckshop Convenor, Ms S Boughen
Assistant Tuckshop Convenor, Ms W Beattie
Tuckshop Breakfast Convenor, Mr M Tiru
Tuckshop Assistant, Ms T Logan
Grammar Shop Convenor, Ms N West
Grammar Shop Assistant, Ms S Donald
Grammar Shop Assistant, Ms W Ricato
Grammar Shop Assistant, Ms D Love
Grammar Shop Assistant, Ms M Vrettos
Long-Serving BGS Staff
Staff recognised for marking 20 and 30 years of service to Brisbane Grammar School in 2022
Back row (L to R): Mr S Uscinski, Mr J Clancy, Mr G McFarlane, Mr S Service, Ms P Douglas, Ms B Auld, Mr I Short, Mr B Scholes, Mr F McClatchy, Ms J Zervos, Mr J Dix.
Middle row (L to R): Mr S Conway, Mr D McDowall, Ms P Rich, Ms J Sapoungis, Ms S Gardner, Mr M Allport, Mr D Hills, Mr A Mewing, Mr D Myles.
Farewells
Ed RoperEd Roper’s 41-year career at Brisbane
Grammar School has been unique in its exceptional diversity and significance.
First employed as a teacher in 1982, Ed also worked in the Computer Department, joining Dr Tim Solomon and others in successfully modernising the School’s computer system. The team digitised accounts and finances, and created programs for enrolments and the School timetable. Ed also developed a program for one of the more complex systems, “CUMAS”, which analysed students’ assessment results across subjects.
Soon after his arrival, Ed joined the Harlin House Boarding staff. Keenly observant and authentically curious about what made individual boys “tick”, Ed had a talent for helping potentially disconnected boys connect in Harlin House. He was genuinely interested in them and what they thought; in turn he earned their trust and respect. In addition, Ed’s role as Football coach and manager for almost 40 years was another opportunity to make strong and lasting connections with boys and their families through his care and constancy.
By 1991, new opportunities emerged in pastoral care, as Ed became one of the first Heads of Year at BGS. This new team led significant change by realising research into pastoral care specific to boys. In this role, Ed helped model ways of working with boys: to know the individual student; be available and visible; and make time to listen. The boys and their parents knew he cared. After two cycles as Head of Year, Ed enjoyed new challenges as an academic middle leader and Head of Mathematics (2001-2002).
By 2003, a new, exciting era for BGS had begun with the birth of the Middle School. As its foundational Director, Ed welcomed the first Year 6 and 7 students. With the guidance of then Headmaster, Dr Peter Lennox, Ed applied research about Middle School philosophy and best practice to design student wellbeing structures and
programs, curriculum and learning spaces. Values of respect, inclusiveness and service were expected, modelled and taught.
Three years after the Middle School opened, Ed was appointed Deputy Headmaster, Staff and Community Relations, which evolved into his current role as Deputy Headmaster People and Culture. Over 16 years, his responsibilities have been uniquely extensive and diverse: Staff; Teaching Development; Information Technology; Enterprise Bargaining; Marketing and Communications; the Old Boys’ Association; Parents & Friends; and Enrolments. Ed was also instrumental in setting up the early partnership with the Cape York Institute and initiating international student leadership forums. More recently, he led the digital transformation project and the creation of a People and Culture department.
Ed’s career has been influenced by his own thirst for learning and his advocacy for learners—both students and staff. His vision for supporting teachers’ professional learning led him to research the experts, and then bring their work to teachers. Ed emphasised the importance of applying the “laboratory” to the classroom. The question of how change could support boys and their learning was always at the heart of his drive for innovation.
Mr Roper’s reputation among students as an excellent teacher has been built on their respect for his intellect, trust in his judgements and confidence that he is authentically interested in them and how they think.
Ed Roper leaves an impressive legacy of imagining, building, solving, and learning, which has made a positive difference to this community and beyond. His desire to invest in the complex, combined with his intelligence and willpower, have meant that he has achieved great things for the School, and importantly, for boys at BGS.
Ms Helen Johnston Director of Teaching DevelopmentJim Noble
In his 37 years at Brisbane Grammar School, Jim Noble has had a significant influence on thousands of BGS students. He always understood that teaching is as much about care as it was about content; and as much about guided practice as it is about telling students what to do. His ability to get the best out of people will be a characteristic that those of us who had the benefit of working with him will long remember.
My association with Jim began in 1993. He’d been at BGS for many years before my arrival and had established a strong relationship with his colleagues, high regard from his students, and admiration from the parent body. I feel fortunate that I could watch how he engaged with this community and learn how to foster the best outcomes for students.
Jim was born in Laramie, Wyoming USA and completed a Bachelor of Music Education at the University of Wyoming and then a Master’s degree in Music Education from the University of Oregon. He emigrated to Australia and joined BGS in 1986.
Since that time, he held the position of Instrumental Music Teacher and today is the Principal Brass Teacher and Director of Bands. Under Jim, the BGS Marching Band gained acclaim for its involvement in ANZAC Day marches, and his legacy to
BGS is the creation and coordination of an outstanding performance program.
Jim’s other passions included basketball and athletics and he was previously Master-in-Charge of Basketball.
One of Jim’s great strengths is that he never stopped innovating his brass pedagogy and improving his conducting skills. His training as a professional French horn player provided him with sound background in teaching tone production; however, he also wanted to be expert in teaching trumpet, trombone and tuba. With the School’s assistance he attended a conference in Chicago and was fortunate to attend a workshop by Elliot Chasanov, a prominent exponent of trombone performance. The workshop provided him with a deeper appreciation of tone and fostered his desire to build an extraordinary Music program.
Jim is also a performer of music. Playing and conducting in the Australian Academy of Music Symphonic Wind Ensemble gave him opportunities to master his craft, learn new techniques from other musicians and then share his abundant knowledge with his students and colleagues at BGS.
Jim’s tenure will be remembered for the tremendous impact he had in so many areas of school life. It is hard to believe that after so many years of service, he now departs BGS. His reliable and enthusiastic involvement in the Music program will be missed by his colleagues, countless students and the broader BGS community.
After 37 years of service at BGS, Jim leaves the School to pursue a new challenge in life. He has decided that now is the time that he and his wife will explore their interests—travelling, walking, family and music. We wish him and wife Katherine well for the future.
Mr Anthony Micallef HeadmasterFarewells
Alistair Swaine
Alistair Swaine was, in the best sense of the term, a good and faithful servant of the Brisbane Grammar School from 2008 to his retirement in 2022. Alistair is the last in a line of a BGS teaching tradition: the specialist in Junior Science education. Over 15 years, hundreds of BGS students in Years 9 and 10 Science jumped aboard the ‘Swaine Train’ each day in Lab 203.
Students in Alistair’s classes benefited from his attention to detail and exacting standards. Alistair worked diligently to master the transition from paper-based curriculum to digital learning, and his expertise in LAN School monitoring of student device use remains unsurpassed. Most importantly, Alistair cared genuinely about the students in his classes and worked hard to support and guide those who at times struggled or risked ‘falling through the cracks’.
Alistair’s innate commitment to precision and meticulousness in all things saw him provide a fine standard of service as a manager in both the Rugby and Football programs; his record keeping was, unsurprisingly, exemplary.
Alistair’s colleagues in the Science Staffroom in the Roe Building speak fondly of his warmth, his gentle good humour and his willingness to support and assist his fellow teachers. A consistent theme from all was that Alistair was especially helpful with teachers new to the School, always being selflessly available to offer patient and well-directed advice and guidance.
We wish Alistair all the very best in his retirement.
Mr Steve Uscinski Deputy Headmaster Teaching and Learning Lori DunstanAfter nearly 12 years at Brisbane Grammar School, Ms Lori Dunstan departed the School in July this year. In her role as Personal Assistant to the Secretary to the Board of Trustees and Chief Financial Officer, and to the Deputy Headmaster People and Culture, Lori was always professional and diplomatic; her interpersonal communication was high quality. These characteristics and skills were much appreciated, as was Lori’s absolute confidentiality. Lori treated every member of staff with courtesy and respect and, as my PA, was often the first point of contact for staff members who were experiencing emotional challenges. Lori showed great kindness to everyone.
Not only was Lori’s demeanour first rate, but she also had a very analytical thinking style and was an accomplished problem solver. Time and again Lori showed great initiative in devising efficiencies and solutions to current systems and problems to improve her and my work flows, as well as the experiences of members of staff. Often this work was done behind the scenes with little fanfare.
We wish Lori well for the next phase of her working life and trust she will remember her working life at BGS with affection.
Mr Ed Roper Deputy Headmaster People and CultureDale Nicholas
Dale Nicholas joined the staff of Brisbane Grammar School in 2010 as the inaugural Director of Counselling and Academic Services, taking on responsibility for the new department of Student Services in The Lilley Centre. Dale’s substantial and diverse experience in teaching and in providing personal and careers counselling in Australian and South African schools equipped her well for this challenge.
Dale has reimagined and transformed the way that the area known as Student Services operates at BGS. Level 4 of The Lilley Centre is a place that is open, warm and inviting and students and staff feel at ease dropping by to speak with Dale or one of her team. The BGS concept and design of Student Services—normalising and making safe and accessible for students the prospect of seeking information and advice, whatever the particular issue or concern might be—has become a model for other schools. Dale is unfailingly generous in sharing her expertise with colleagues.
Dale was instrumental in setting up Academic Services at Brisbane Grammar School, replacing a moribund ‘learning support’ function with a targeted, evidencebased and well-staffed program designed to close gaps in student learning and keep students on the path to academic success. This model is very much a manifestation of Dale’s deeply-held commitment to social justice, particularly in the area of disability and access. She was also the original “breaker of silos”. Dale did not simply consult or work across portfolios but rather ensured that the philosophy and practice of her team in Student Services transcended both the academic and wellbeing arms of the School.
The undisputed master of the fine technical detail of both the OP and ATAR systems, there was nothing that Dale did not know or could not find out about QCAA units of credit, the intricacies of AARA or the requirements for applications to US colleges. Dale also ensured that BGS gained accreditation as an examination centre for Oxford and Cambridge entry, an opportunity taken up by our Seniors each year. True to her South African roots, Dale has been a stalwart of the BGS Rugby program, providing administrative and social media support throughout her time.
Dale leaves a significant legacy at BGS, and will be greatly missed by her friends and colleagues.
Mr Steve Uscinski Deputy Headmaster Teaching and LearningBest wishes to all staff who finished at Brisbane Grammar School in 2022
Boris Binkis
Shannon Breen
Elise Browning
Sarah Caithness
Mili Chawda
Tania Connell
Rhett Cope
Andy Copeland
David Darmanin
Jack Delaney
Justin Engelbrecht
Louise Evans
Chaanya Fernando
Anne Gernert
Doug Grantley
Adam Gray
Carla Hardy
Bianca Hart
John Hart
Jacob Heal
David Hills
Jacob Holzgrefe
Ellie Jansson
Sally-Kim Jenkinson
Michael Lake
Jodie Lancashire
Tammy Lang
Henry Lawford
Jordan Manning
Maria Montoya-Ortiz
Jennifer Nunn
Catherine Paice
Nicole Pedemonte-Pizarro
Jordan Schiller
Samuel Schumann
Tyla Summers
Kurtis Thomas
Rachael Tickner
Megan Tran
Joanne Villiers
Chris Walker
Kirri Webb
Mal Hee Ye
Muluberhan Yohannes
Teaching Staff
Back row (L to R): Timothy Francis, Gregory Di-Losa, Matthew Logan, Jon Disher, Peter Brunckhorst, Andrew Webb, Adrian Howard, Ian Fardon, Justin Shears, Casey Walker, Jeffrey Lewis, Lachlan Johnstone.
Eighth row (L to R): Samuel Lobascher, Rebecca Thomas, Hung-Nien Tu, Jay Taylor, Britta Foley, Alexandra Francis, Loredana Di Donato, Harry Curtin, Paul Johansen, Lachlan Smith, Gregory Howes, Nathan Simmons, Daniel Celm.
Seventh Row (L to R): Dominic Russell, Chloe Aldred, Benjamin Newth, Andrew Kennedy, Ian Grice, Jamie Foulger, Jeffrey Price, Dylan Koopman, Michael Powell, Joshua Easterbrook, Steven Harrow, Liam Herne, Mark Walker, Nicholas Kruger, Owen Lewis, Stuart Shirley.
Sixth Row (L to R): Paul Warwick, Anne Kennedy-Levesque, Carla Salmon, Glen McFarlane, Hamish Benson, Kristopher Hallis, Patrick Last, Scott Deegan, Mark Tremble, Denis Brosnan, Adam Bloch, Bradley Scholes, Samuel Finch, Susan du Rand, Jack Straughan, Timothy Fulton.
Fifth Row (L to R): Craig Timms, Peter Ingram, Haydn Murray, Georg Flatscher, Simon Conway, John Atkins, Telfer Robertson, Dean Littlefair, Anne O’Rourke, Ged Hales, Sally Loane, Sarah Lusink, Andrew Skinner, Caroline Padgham, Katsumi Yamada, James Struthers, Carl Marshall.
Fourth Row (L to R): Naomi Russell, Abi Riley, Sarah Lindsay, Jennifer Tap, Renee Coombe, Noel Chan, Scott Jones, Michael Moloney, Paul Kenny, Michael Allport, Nick Holland, Abigail Twyman, Liisa Miner, Lisa Whitcher, Melissa Eveleigh, Megan Marshall.
Third Row (L to R): Li Zhu, Samantha Kolkenbeck-Ruh, Jo-Ellen Baxendell, Madeleine Brown, Roberta Porter, Jenine Sapoungis, Bethany Kachel, Michelle Maguire, Michelle Baker, Kate Stevenson, Rebecca Mills, Kerry Inder, Alison Cleary, Sophie Lusk, Sarah McDonald, Tanya Neilsen, Stephanie Posterino.
O’Hanlon-Rose, Kimberley Child, Lindy Mackintosh, Stella Gardner, Vicki Palmer, Claire Pepper-Rogers, Michelle
Second Row (L to R): Melanie Chin, Rachel Trolan, Danielle Smith, Jean Walker, Mikaela Merrypor, Georgina
Ragen, Bridget Pearce, Crystal Thompson, Lisa Miller, Rebecca Masciantonio.
Front Row (L to R): Chris Price, Jim Noble, Frank McClatchy, Mark Schumann, Cathryn Oxley, Berian Williams-Jones, Edward Roper, Stephen Uscinski, Anthony Micallef, David Carroll, Gregory Thorne, Jacqueline Zervos, John Clancy, Hannah Campos Remon, Dale Nicholas, Greg Dabelstein, Gregory Tier .
Business and Services Staff
Back row (L to R): Anna McBride, Debra Power, Susie Omar, Matthew Davison, Matt Stokes, Aaron Bachmann, Stephen Mitchell, Sally Byrne, Karly Dwyer.
Fifth Row (L to R): Maxim Varghese, Andy Copeland, Geoffrey Moore, Kyle Van Der Merwe, Khal Morganlowe, Sam Russell, Jonathan Burns, Jeffrey Dix, Todd Pyke, Andrew Mills, Paul Brandist.
Fourth Row (L to R): Nicole Ganter, Emily Mitchell, Elsa Larsen, Jeff Brandon, Anthony Mlynarczyk, John Mlynarczyk, Craig Timbrell, Andrew Nguyen, Mitchell Collins, Blake Hafner, Sally Elliott, Kebrom Habte, Nathan Parnham, Tam Nguyen.
Third Row (L to R): Riza Chu, Rochelle Lynch, Corina Demonte, Miranda Cook, Karoline Fjeldsbo, David Hills, Azeb Mekonen, Genet Tedla, Michelle Derrick, Wachares Ruengyan, Brendan Kelly, Debra Rawson, German Asenjo, Juliana Tognolo, Cindy Tong.
Second Row (L to R): Agnivesh Tripathi, Bernadette van den Hout, Debra Bateman, Tracey Magno, Asmarat Habtemariam, Almaz Haile, Ana Cecilia Alvarez, Mario Fuentes, Vilma Alexandra Arcena de Bukarica, Marco Figueroa, Suizon Conner, Katerina Likoska, Noami Abrham, Charlene Cooke.
Front Row (L to R): Kim Huynh, Janice Chen, Nikolina Nuneski, Craig Derrick, Jamie Smith, Keith McCabe, Mark Corgat, Anthony Micallef, Alexis Hill, Brett Walker-Davies, Stuart Fitzpatrick, Esmerelda Strydom, Alison Walters, AJ Masefau.
Speech Day
BGS Speech Day 2022, held on Wednesday 16 November, attracted a capacity audience of students, parents and staff to the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC).
Guest speaker BGS Old Boy Alan Wu ’01 encouraged students to consider their good fortune.
“Life isn’t fair, but we can work to make it fairer,” he said, adding that “blindness to our own advantages is often accompanied by a blindness to the disadvantages of others.”
Wu, a lawyer and communitysector board member, was one of several distinguished speakers, which also included Chairman of the Board of Trustees John Humphrey, Headmaster Anthony Micallef and School Captain Hamish Moss.
“An education from this place means there’s virtually no limit to your journeys,” Wu said. “What a gift to look ahead and see almost boundless opportunity.”
In the two decades since he graduated from BGS, Wu—a proud gay man and son of Chinese migrants—has been a tireless champion for inclusion. After recently retiring as the longestserving Director of Oxfam Australia, Wu now serves as chair of Australia’s largest youth-run international development organisation, Oaktree. He is also a Director of social justice organisations Democracy in Colour
and the Victorian Pride Centre. Rather than focus on his considerable achievements, Wu reflected on the people and circumstances that enabled him to succeed. In a thought-provoking speech, he invited the boys to consider the “big and changing world beyond Grammar’s gates”.
“Over the years we spend at Grammar—figuratively and literally at the top of the hill—it is too easy to slip into thinking that we are entitled to the advantages an education here provides and reinforces,” he said.
“But we are not deserving, more than anyone else, of the strokes of good luck and circumstance that will allow us to learn and to work hard and to navigate the world in ways that others simply cannot.
“Instead, we should regard these advantages as bestowing an obligation on us, those most able to influence our society’s story.
“A duty to give life to the solidarity that arises when we reflect on the luck of parents and patronage. To further the successes and remedy the failures of those who’ve come before. To replenish the frontlines of progress in the struggles that define a generation.
“And to conceive of this responsibility not as one of charity but one of justice.”
Speech Day and Middle School Presentation
Year 5
Nicklin Award: S Sneddon
Public Speaking: L D Koch
Afternoon Prizes
History: L Lee
Geography: R Mehta
Public Speaking: M G Butler
P&F Association Auxiliary Prizes for General Merit: L T Armenis, M C Chang, O B Moody, W C French, E Z Y Gu, L A Hilford, A S Lee, M F Swan, J G Swayne, H J Wilkinson
Year 6
Nicklin Award: L Tan
Public Speaking: W M Angelini
P&F Association Auxiliary Prizes for General Merit: F H Beltrame, L J Donaldson, M Z T Gao, D A Incani, L D Rodins, K Senaratne, L J Y Tan, A Wadhwani, A Wadhwani, F A Wallwork, N E H Wang
Year 7
Dux: F R Barrett
Nicklin Award: F R Barrett
Public Speaking: H B Woodward
Visual Art: M D Wijesooriya Mudiyanselage
English (T P Hinch Memorial Prize): T P Scott
French: R N Y Raju
German: F G Silverston
Japanese: L W Liu
Chinese: C A Parr
Mathematics: A Jiang
Science: F R Barrett
History: A J Cook
Geography: F R Barrett
Drama: H B Woodward
Music: A Jiang
Design: T P Scott
Physical Education: J K Nguyen
P&F Association Auxiliary Prizes for General Merit:
A V Balasuiriya, N A Blanch, E H Chen, A J Cook, W R Dauber, J J Gorry, C S Ho, E J Koch, A N Kothari, J J Lin, L W Liu, H N T Mackay,
A T McLeod, J K Nguyen, L h Qu, A B Scott, T P Scott, F G Silverston, K Siraparapu, S Srivastava, Z Tan,
T J Van der Westhuizen, A P V G Wong, M W Woolley, Z W Yap, S Y Yong Gee
Year 8
Dux: J E Butler
Nicklin Award: M Z J Gao
English (T P Hinch Memorial Prize): J E Butler
French: J A T Parker
German: E M Hussey
Japanese: E S Conomos
Chinese: Z T S Smith
Mathematics: M Z J Gao
Science: O Mellick
Visual Art: C D W Coombe
Music: T B Meehan
Design: M B Bhandarker
Drama: E F Gillman
Physical Education: L J Dalton
P&F Association Auxiliary Prizes for General Merit: A Alayan, M Bennett, H Bhutada, A Boorer, E Conomos, C Deacon, T Deng, J Fleming, M Gao, E Hussey, L Lee, Z Luo, G-A Ma, R Mehta, O Mellick, M Nakasato, C Nelson, M Niazi, W O’Connell, V Prentis, B Rothwell, R Su, A Thapar, M Tho, N Wijesekera and J Zhang
Year 9
Dux: B C Li
Lilley Silver Medal: L M Saywell
English (T P Hinch Memorial Prize): B C Li
French: B C Li
German: A Qui-Tang
Japanese: X T Bui
Chinese: S T Leotta
Latin: L M Saywell
Mathematics (Christopher Gates Memorial Prize): C Y Zhu
Science (Noel Foote Memorial Prize): L M Saywell
History: B C Li
Geography: S Chan
Music: B C Li
Drama: M D Boccolacci
Visual Art: B C Li
Physical Education: H T Beirne
Design: S Chan
Public Speaking Prize: L Lu
P&F Auxiliary Prizes for General Merit: L M Saywell, L Lu, C P Woodhouse, S D Hazzard, N J Howarth, S Chan, B Z Xu, B J Huf, M J Young, M D Dore, A Qiu-Tang, H T Beirne, C T H Ma, C Y Zhu, D Zhou, B Zhang, C J Quagliotto, H W Spencer, S R Li, J Y Huang, K Kim, L S H Cook, J S Edwards, S T Leotta, W M Yuen
Year 10
Dux (Lilley Silver Medal): A P Austin
Noel Williams Memorial Prize: E R R Cooper
English (T P Hinch Memorial Prize): E R R Cooper
French (Basil Porter Prize): N P Carter
German: N G Silverston
Japanese: A J Sapsford
Chinese: M P Samios
Latin: A L Y Ellerman
Mathematics (Francis Memorial Prize): M P Samios
Science (Frank Walker Prize): A P Austin
History (Lyn Gasteen Memorial Prize): A L Y Ellerman
Geography: A P Austin
Music: E R R Cooper
Drama: N G Silverston
Visual Art: L J B Elliott
Physical Education: I D Lutz
Design: H R Cikaluru
Public Speaking Prize: D M Forrest
James Cowan Memorial Prize: L J B Elliott
Junior History Essay/Multimedia Prize: A L Y Ellerman
OBA Junior Essay Prize: E R R Cooper
Junior Poetry Prize: D M Forrest
Kenneth Patten Memorial Prize: D M Forrest
P&F Auxiliary Prizes for General Merit: C Fitzpatrick, N G Silverston, H R Cikaluru, J E Smith, M P Samios, J M Brough, S G Wallwork, H K Ridoutt, D J Luo, A H H Leung, N M Stathis, L W S Tan, M Z S Gao, Z T Lee, C J Lutton, J R M Gottliebsen, A L Y Ellerman, B Chen, L A Williams, J Premraj, J C Zhang, M T Yeo, A W Peters, L J B Elliott
Year 11
Dux (Broadbent Prize): S Ng
English (T P Hinch Memorial Prize): C C Lui
French (Basil Porter Prize): J C P Fearon
German: J A H Coburn
Japanese: D J Park
Chinese: E G A Thomas
Latin: Z Sun
Mathematics (Harlin Prize): Z Sun
Chemistry (Avery Memorial Prize): D J Park
Physics (Avery Memorial Prize): Z Zhang
Earth Science (H I Jensen Memorial Prize): Z Islam
Biological Science: Z Sun
Modern History (The Brian T Ball Prize): I B Bassingthwaighte
Ancient History (The Brian T Ball Prize): I Z V Robinson
Geography (G H Flint Memorial Prize): B J Bryant
Economics: B J Bryant
Music: J C P Fearon
Drama: J Y Lindgren
Visual Art: M E Mizutani
Physical Education: T A Lyons
Design: O D Cavallo Brittain
Literature: E J Gracey
Public Speaking Prize: B A Mackintosh
OBA Senior Essay Prize: A L N Crethar
Jim Johnson Award: R K Tong-Law
T C Baker-Finch Memorial Prize for Computing: R O S Kumar
P&F Auxiliary Prizes for General Merit: D J Park, Z Sun, B J Bryant, C C Lui, J E H Teow, R T Chou, E G A Thomas, J E T Murray, J A H Coburn, Z Zhang, H B Tennakoon, S C Kyprios, B J M Whittome, M C Barrett-Beck, F L Duggan, A Mondal, S Dahiya, R Y A Khan, T S Perera, R Gnanavel, C A Vidler,
A L N Crethar, G J Hilditch, J Z P Ting, A S Roe, C Lee, C M Jenvey
Year 12
Dux of the School (Lilley Gold Medal): J J Duncan
Bowen Prize (Prox. Acc.): A P Donald
English (Hoffman Memorial Prize): M W J Murray
French (Russell Walker Grant Memorial Medal): A P Donald
French (Basil Porter Memorial Prize): H T Moss
German: H R J Dickson
Japanese: L S Geissler
Chinese (Ross Maddock OAM and Bill Maddock Prize): I L M Tam
Latin (Bousfield Memorial Prize): J J Duncan
Mathematics (Cockle Prize): J J Duncan
Chemistry (Frank Walker Prize): T R Jackson
Physics (Frank Walker Prize): L Ling
Earth Science (Minter Memorial Prize): W J Nicolson
Biological Science (Gillies Memorial Prize): M A Love
Modern History (Richard Thatcher Memorial Prize): M W J Murray
Ancient History: L S Sherington
Geography (Adam Connell Memorial Prize):
K M Rahman
Economics: R R S Gilbert
Music: L Ling
Drama: O J Christie
Visual Art: A B S Bisset
Physical Education: C W Thomas
Design: A M Sommerfeld
Literature: B E Zacharyga
James Cowan Memorial Prize: S L Mellick
Charles Vincent McMahon Memorial Prize for Earth
Science: W J Matthews
Albert Murray Smith Memorial Prize (for History
Essay): O M Taylor
Ancient History Essay Prize: L J Sherington
C E Bevan Prize: A B S Bisset
Ronald Wyllie Prize for Public Speaking: R R S Gilbert
The John Deeney Prize for a Short Story: A B S Bisset
Noel Robertson Cup: C R H McCauley
Otto Nothling Memorial Prize: H T Moss
N S Pixley Prize: L S Sherington
Woolcock Challenge Cup: H T Moss
Senior Poetry Prize: A B S Bisset
Jack Lindsay Memorial Prize for Literary Criticism: B E Zacharyga
Harlin House Prize: S B Siganto
Economics Essay Prize: D W Beetham
Thomas Thatcher Memorial Prize: A P Donald
Sports Essay Prize: O M Taylor
Sinclaire Prize: N X Barrios
The Bernadette Moy Prize for Visual Art: W J Matthews
UQ Community Service Award: S B Siganto
SRB Neil Girdham Trophy: K M Rahman
W A Morrow Prizes for General Merit: M W J Murray, H R J Dickson, T C T Kwan, Y Li, T T C Pearn,
E A Dudgeon, I L M Tam, C S Aitken, O M Taylor,
S W Taylor, L Ling, T R Jackson, T T Macpherson, L P Tu,
D J Wang, N M Marshall, M A Love, T J Ricato,
D W Beetham, R R S Gilbert, P M T Chan, P R Jayalath,
A M Shanavas, B L Price, T W Hurwood, D K Mizuno, G G Butler
Sports and Music Awards
Nicholas Hart Memorial Trophy for Best All Round
Sportsman: L E Mackay
Swimming
OBA Cup (Champion Swimmer): Y W Jordan
Wilson & Chapman Memorial Trophy for Champion
Swimmer 16 Years: E J Nelson
W N “Bill” Heywood Memorial Trophy for Champion
Swimmer 15 Years: C J Lutton
14 Years Champion: Z Luo
13 Years Champion: M Nathan
12 Years Champion: E Lee
11 Years Champion: L Donaldson
10 Years Champion: K Kumar
Rowing
J M “Jack” Kortlang Best Oarsman Award: T A Doe
David Dunlop Trophy for Most Improved Oarsman: L N Agnew
The Dr C R Boyce Memorial Rowing Trophy for Outstanding Junior Oarsman: B J Huf
Cricket
The Edward Crouch Memorial Prize for Best Batsman: A S Tolhurst
J S Hutcheon Memorial Trophy for Most Consistent
Cricketer: A S Tolhurst
The R J Willcocks Memorial Prize for Best Bowler: C A Vidler
The R P Lord Memorial Cup for Best All Rounder: H D Weibgen
The Colonel F G Newton Memorial Trophy for Best
Fielding: H D Weibgen
The Kotecha/Thacker Prize for Best Cricketer Year 11: J G Davis
The John Minter Memorial Cup for Cricketer Year 10: S G Wallwork
The Clive Harburg Memorial Trophy for Best Cricketer
Year 9: H W Spencer
Year 8 Best Player: B Rothwell
Year 7 Best Player: H Weibgen
Year 6 Best Player: A Johansen
Year 5 Best Player: M Swan
Rugby Football
The Richard Gilliver Trophy for Rugby Footballer of the Year: R W Shaw
Jonathan ‘Noddy’ Xavier Memorial Trophy for Junior Rugby Footballer of the Year: E S Breen
The Arthur Douglas Ord Memorial Prize
(Best & Fairest Rugby Footballer): L T McGregor
16 Years Best Player: W L Pascoe
15 Years Best Player: M A Romer
14 Years Best Player: L Dalton
13 Years Best Player: H Mellick
12 Years Best Player: L Ellemor
11 Years Best Player: A Johansen
Cross Country
Helen Kent Challenge Cup for Cross Country
Champion: F R Raymond
16 Years Champion: A P Austin
15 Years Champion: L P Duncan
14 Years Champion: A Boorer
13 Years Champion: P Sangster
12 Years Champion: A Donaldson
11 Years Champion: S Sneddon
10 Years Champion: W Creighton
Track and Field
OBA Cup for Champion Athlete: A N Thakur
Open 100m Champion: E J Love
Open 1500m Champion: M T Hooper
Norman Waraker Memorial Cup (400m): E J Love
The Battle of Britain Challenge Cup for Champion
Athlete 16 Years: A P Austin
15 Years Champion: T C Chan
14 Years Champion: A Boorer
13 Years Champion: H Slater
12 Years Champion: G Dalton
11 Years Champion: D Ekeocha
10 Years Champion: M Chang
Football
P Williamson ‘Honour’ Award for Football: L J Nye
OBA Cup (Open Football): R S Paino
Year 11 Best Player: J N Keddy
Year 10 Best Player: E L Callaghan
Year 9 Best Player: S Chan
Year 8 Best Player: Y Dahiya
Year 7 Best Player: A Cooper
Year 6 Best Player: M Gatehouse
Year 5 Best Player: L Hilford
Tennis
Russell Love Memorial Racquet & N S Pixley Challenge
Cup (Singles Champion): K K Jayathilake
Donald & Warwick Nicol Prize for Tennis Doubles:
O R Tan, I W Smyth
Year 11 Champion: A P Norris
Year 10 Champion: C A Tuckwell
Year 9 Champion: A R Cook
Year 8 Champion: Z Luo
Year 7 Champion: S Patel
Year 6 Champion: K Struthers
Year 5 Champion: A Jarugula
Alan Wallace Trophy for Most Promising Junior Tennis Player: S Patel
Basketball
Open Best Player: J P Eccleston
Year 11 Best Player: L M Curtin
Year 10 Best Player: M H Balthes
Year 8 Best Player: A McNeill
Year 7 Best Player: L Jorss
Year 6 Best Player: A Boutcher
Year 5 Best Player: M Swan
Volleyball
Volleyball Open Champion: L J Sherington
Year 11 Best Player: E L VanderWal
Year 10 Best Player: A B Fitzgerald
Year 9 Best Player: S Chan
Year 8 Best Player: Z Smith
Year 7 Best Player: E Hardie
Sailing
Bill & Valda Byth Cup for Senior Champion: I E Schotte
Bill & Valda Byth Cup for Junior Champion: W T Ewart
Fencing
The Ferris Management Consultants Prize for Champion Fencer: I Wong
Music Awards
Musician of the Year Award: H R Dickson
Keyboard Prize: E R Cooper
Brass Prize: R R Gilbert, M W Murray
Strings Prize: T C Kwan
Vocal Prize: T T Davidson
Woodwind Prize: N M Marshall
Percussion Prize: C P Ridgeon
OBA Composition Award: S Ng
Open Concerto Prize: L L Leow
Year 8 Vocal: M Bhandarker
Year 7 Vocal: E Chen
Year 6 Vocal: F Dong
Year 5 Vocal: O Chin Moody
Year 8 Brass: M Tho
Year 7 Brass: A Wong
Year 6 Brass: E Morris
Year 5 Brass: W French
Year 8 String: M Gao
Year 7 String: C Ho
Year 6 String: A Ng
Year 5 String: T Ray
Year 8 Percussion: R Morris
Year 7 Percussion: F Vaughan
Year 6 Percussion: L Tan
Year 5 Percussion: W Chou
Year 7 Keyboard: E Huang
Year 6 Keyboard: M Gao
Year 5 Keyboard: Z Di
Year 8 Woodwind: A Lay
Year 7 Woodwind: J Brand
Year 6 Woodwind: F Dong
Year 5 Woodwind: O Chin Moody
Gymnastics
F W O’Rourke Challenge Cup for Champion Gymnast
Division 1: A L Hoole
J J Betts Memorial Trophy for Champion Gymnast
Division 2: S Ashby-Cliffe
The Donald Graeme McLeod Trophy for Champion
Gymnast Division 3: O Hoole
Chess
Champion Chess Player: N A Tennakoon
Year 8 Player of the Year: A Carter
Year 7 Player of the Year: L Qu
Year 6 Player of the Year: L Han
Year 5 Player of the Year: X Y Zou
Debating
Roe Prize for Best Debater: R R Gilbert
Drama
Judith Bell Prize for Dramatic Artist of the Year: D J Mount
Special Awards and Achievements
State and National Representatives
Back Row (L to R): Ethan Harcourt (Sailing), Isaac Schotte (Sailing), Ozair Rahman (Sailing), Max Romer (Rugby), Jordan Donald (Hockey), Justin Lowe (Fencing), Will Greene (Volleyball), Charlie McCauley (Rugby), Finnian Raymond (Cross Country), Will Pascoe (Rugby) Thomas Doe (Water Polo).
Third Row (L to R): Sam Mellick (Water Polo), Hayden Scholes (Hockey), Theo Chan (Fencing), Ethan VanderWal (Volleyball), Liam Cook (Volleyball), Jacob Raine (Swimming), Hanbi Seo (Fencing), Michael Murray (Sailing), Sebastien Roy-Bryant (Swimming), Josh Anderson (Swimming), Edward Sommerville (Swimming), Ronan Mellick (Swimming).
Second Row (L to R): Dinura Gallage (Future Problem Solving), Victory Okonkwo (Athletics), Daylin Johnson (Fencing), Max Gao (Swimming), Charlie Lutton (Swimming), William Jordan (Swimming), Oscar Zhong (Fencing), Archie Boorer (Cross Country), Edward Nelson (Swimming), George Sayer (Swimming), Jai Saini (Volleyball), George Lee (Sailing), Alex Sampson (Sailing), Ethan Ai (Sailing), Adam Chua (Future Problem Solving).
Front Row (L to R): Thomas Scott (Future Problem Solving), Nicholas Blanch (Future Problem Solving), Levi Phun (Sailing), Aiden Seo (Fencing), Hayden Huang (Cross Country, Athletics), Marcus Raine (Swimming), Alexander Donaldson (Triathlon), Eugene Lee (Swimming), Lachy Donaldson (Swimming), Eric Su (Future Problem Solving), Owen Zhong (Fencing), Mason Gao (Swimming), Lucas Han (Tennis).
Absent: Sal Leotta (Judo), Alex Thakur (Athletics), Will Motley (Athletics), Roc Woodhouse (Swimming).
Trustees’ Scholarship Winners
Old Boy Scholarship Winners
Colours
Ancient History
Half Colours
Year 12
Sherington L
Year 11
Robinson I
Basketball
Full Colours
Year 12
Balthes B
Eccleston J
Teng N
Yang N
Year 11
Curtin L
Harry A
Roe A
Year 10
Balthes M
Dwyer O
Mercer G
Half Colours
Year 12
Borodin N
Chen H
Green J
Matthews T
Mizuno K
Moss H
Nair S
Ricato T
Roper T
Swart J
Year 11
Choi T
Jesser D
Year 10
Brooks L
Cheng B
Sports Award
Year 12
Beetham D
Cayas D
Chen A
Chen B
Chen M
De Jager T
Ding A
Howden W
Kang B
Karanicolas C
Mercer J
Nouri A
Nye L
Pruyn M
Purcell S
Saood H
Saood U
Sherington L
Sun J
Thangavel A
Tu L
Waite C
Wang B
Wang D
Xu J
Yin D
Yu L
Year 11
Bui A
Lui C
Matthew J
Relan R
Tennakoon H
Vidler C
Yuen M
Year 10
Asomah E
Barlow R
Chappell S
Chudleigh D
Gulliver T
Hyde H
Motamarri R
Year 9
Bann L
Chan S
Coates B
Cook L
Du A
Forbes M
Fox J
Jorss N
Middleton J
Qiu Tang A
White O
Year 8
Carter L
de Jager J
Gillman E
Gislason M
Lee E
McNeill A
Miller C
Subburaj Y
Timblo A
Van Nispen R
Year 7
Aitchison T
Amarasena A
Ashman B
Bhatt A
Cook A
Greene W
Grey X
Jorss L
Lai L
Liu O
Selva R
Wang M
Basketball Services
Half Colours
Year 11
Sasikaran B
Sports Award
Year 10
Bade A
Chien J
Mercer G
Mercer H
Shearer Smith O
Swindells A
Year 9
Coates B
James J
Biology
Half Colours
Year 12
Love M
Year 11
Sun D
Chemistry
Half Colours
Year 12
Jackson T
Year 11
Park D
Chess
Full Colours
Year 12
Kankanwadi M
Tan O
Tennakoon N
Year 11
Ng S
Year 10
Carter N
Half Colours
Year 12
Dudgeon E
Gu A
Li D
Year 11
Teow J
Sports Award
Year 12
Butler G
Duncan J
Pearson J
Year 10
Nguyen N
Year 6
Han L
Year 5
Zou D
Chinese
Half Colours
Year 12
Tam I
Year 11
Thomas E
Cricket
Full Colours
Year 12
Love M
Mackay L
Matthews T
Sheedy W
Thomas C
Tolhurst A
Weibgen H
Year 11
Du Payne E
Mackintosh B
Spence O
Vidler C
Half Colours
Year 12
Hogarth Howes G
Hurwood T
Labrom G
Logan R
McCauley C
Mooney B
Nair S
Pearson J
Petersen C
Rahman K
Taylor O
Tennakoon N
Year 7
Harris O
Year 7
Chen A
Qu L
Mackay H
Meynink D
Rollason T
Saini P
Spence M
Szumowski L
Tennakoon J
Van der
Westhuizen T
Weibgen H
Woolley M
Sports Award
Year 12
Donald A
Dutton H
Hatzipetrou N
Horton J
Jayalath P
Linley B
Logan T
Madden N
Martinez Briggs F
Matheson B
Miller A
Mowbray H
Scriven H
Siganto S
Smith O
Year 11
Batchelor A
Brown S
Buck O
Chapman D
Clark M
Davis J
Feltham D
Gnanavel R
Hilditch G
Horton J
Johnson D
Jury M
Love E
Love J
Matthews J
Neep J
Nolan T
Perera T
Sane S
Singhal A
Stevens T
Thomas A
Year 10
Bakshi A
Bryan L
Cikaluru H
Cochrane R
Horton F
Huntley L
Lutz I
Manuel L
Mercer H
Smith J
Stannard T
Wallwork S
Year 9
Beirne H
Breen E
Clark A
Driessen W
Elf L
Kangatharan V
Langdon H
McNamara A
Reck H
Scholes H
Scott D
Spence A
Spencer H
Year 8
Ackermann M
Bhutada H
Carter L
Dahiya Y
Dauber O
de Jager J
Gillman E
Mehta R
Petersen M
Rothwell B
Timblo A
Year 7
Balasuiriya A
Burke H
Cavanagh A
Cooper A
Dunne G
Evans B
Kelley S
Liberatore H
Macaulay H
McLeod A
O’Connor W
Slatter A
Srivastava S
Cricket Services
Full Colours
Year 12
Taylor O
Cross Country
Full Colours
Year 12
Hooper M
Motley W
Raymond F
Sprott A
Year 10
Austin A
Elix H
Year 8
Boorer A
Half Colours
Year 12
Anderson L
Boorer N
Le Dan A
Year 11
Love E
Year 10
Griffiths K
Year 9
Slatter H
Year 7
Huang E
Kelley S
Year 5
Huang H
Sports Award
Year 12
Agnew L
Jackson T
Logan R
Moss H
Ong J
Purcell S
Sayer G
Sneddon A
Taylor O
Year 11
Atkinson L
Bryant B
Cameron S
Chapman D
Fidler S
Finch N
Forbes S
Houghton M
Keeley R
Love J
Munday C
Murphy A
Murray J
Nicholson J
Nilsen P
Richards T
Rimmington E
Sane S
Stevens T
Weightman N
Year 10
Baxter K
Chan T
Fitzpatrick C
Forrest D
Gottliebsen J
Harpham T
Love N
Murphy W
Williams L
Year 9
Anderson J
Breen E
Cardell A
Davies A
Duncan L
Gatehouse H
Jakupovic Z
Jorss N
Leotta S
Mann F
Waterhouse L
Year 8
Amato M
Bennett M
Collins I
Dauber O
Grant J
Kelso N
Luo C
Mellick O
Munday H
Nelson C
Year 7
Davies B
Donaldson A
Duncan L
Hodgson C
Holt D
Jackson B
Kumala M
Sangster P
Year 6
Campbell H
Campbell T
Gatehouse M
Debating
Full Colours
Year 12
Gilbert R
Graves A
Motley W
Murray M
Thakur A
Half Colours
Year 12
Davidson T
Jayalath P
Kankanwadi M
Moyle S
Tennakoon N
Year 7
Dauber W
Kumala M
Sharma S
Yap Z
Zaeem T
General Award
Year 10
Baxter K
Brough J
Forrest D
Tu O
Williams L
Year 9
Beckingsale M
Beetham M
Lu L
Ma C
Saywell L
Year 8
Bhandarker M
Mehta R
Nanda S
Thaker O
Zhang C
Debating
Services
Full Colours
Year 12
Motley W
Thakur A
Half Colours
Year 11
Bassingthwaighte I
Choi T
Kumar R
Lindgren J
Neep J
Whyte A
General Award
Year 11
Beckingsale A
Year 10
Brough J
Chua I
Deane F
Forrest D
Kim M
Smith J
Tan L
Warusamanna S
Design
Half Colours
Year 12
Sommerfeld A
Year 11
Cavallo Brittain O
Year 11
Lindgren J
Drama Services
Technical
Full Colours
Year 12
Dickey T
Year 11
Kumar R
Year 9
Langdon A
Half Colours
Year 11
Palling P
Year 10
Milner A
Year 9
Harasty S
Langdon A
Dux Year 9
Full Colours
Li B
Dux Year 10
Full Colours
Austin A
Dux Year 11
Full Colours
Ng S
Dux Year 12
Full Colours
Duncan J
Year 11
Islam Z
Economics
Half Colours
Year 12
Gilbert R
Year 11
Bryant B
English
Half Colours
Year 12
Murray M
Year 11
Lui C
Fencing
Full Colours
Year 12
Kwan T
Moyle S
Newman A
Wong I
Xu J
Yu L
Year 11
Haley C
Lowe J
Mao R
Palling P
Saini T
Strotton J
Strotton P
Year 10
Chan T
Cikaluru H
Seo H
Warusamanna S
Year 9
Lu L
Drama
Half Colours
Year 12
Christie O
Earth and Environmental Science
Half Colours
Year 12
Nicolson W
Year 8
Johnson D
Half Colours
Year 12
Lotzvie J
Year 11
Fearon J
Kearney E
Year 10
Cancio Newton A
Chan T
Hinton T
Window J
Year 7
Saini J
Sports Award
Year 12
Temesvari M
Year 10
Brough J
Doan I
Forrest D
Long S
Miller D
Year 9
Ballentine H
Howarth N
Yuen W
Fencing Services
Sports Award
Year 11
Dunglison T
Year 10
Forrest D
Year 9
Kumar V
Lu L
Football
Full Colours
Year 12
Borodin N
Le Dan A
Motley W
Nye L
Paino R
Sprott A
Year 11
Fitzgerald H
Gatehouse W
Keddy J
Thompson N
Year 10
Callaghan T
Griffiths K
Larsen O
Zeng M
Half Colours
Year 12
Cavalerie F
Conomos C
Dalgleish N
Ding A
Donaldson E
Graves A
Henley C
Hurwood T
Jackson T
Karanicolas C
Labrom G
Logan R
Macedo Francisco P
Macpherson T
Manoj A
Martin L
Miller A
Nelson H
Ng D
Pruyn M
Rahman K
Schotte I
Sherington L
Smith O
Spencer C
Tam I
Thakur A
Thangavel A
Tolhurst A
Tran J
Wang D
Wardrobe N
Wishart M
Year 11
Chapman D
Year 10 Qu D
Sports Award
Year 12
Butler G
Caines C
Castle E
Donald A
Eccleston J
Hargovind M
Linley B
Luke G
Marshall N
Matheson B
Ragupathy Y
Robinson D
Saood H
Saood U
Sihota J
Tanner B
Tavakol R
Wang B
Wimaladharma H
Zhu R
Year 11
Allen C
Coroneo D
Dahiya S
Feltham D
Hume A
Keeley R
Love E
Love J
Lyons T
Macintosh A
Mackintosh B
Robinson I
Selva K
Tran D
Vidler C
Ward S
Year 10
Bryan L
Furnell N
Latimore M
McConnel A
Nguyen B
O’Sullivan X
Peacock O
Pherous H
Romer M
Tran M
Wallwork S
Williams L
Xia O
Yeung A
Year 9
Anderson J
Chan S
Coates B
Coudre T
Gatehouse H
Hardie L
Jenns C
Msalem O
Qiu Tang A
Quagliotto C
Redmond B
Spencer H
van Brunschot V
Woodford W
Woodruff H
Zhang B
Year 8
Chalmers G
Chambers J
Collins I
Dahiya Y
Gillman E
Hajkowicz T
Hamra A
Horton N
Ko K
Lynch O
Morris R
O’Sullivan H
Simpkins D
Slater H
Xia O
Year 7
Arumugam Z
Balasuiriya A
Bent D
Cooper A
Duncan L
Dunne G
Harris O
Jackson B
Koch E
Kumala M
Lee E
McGlennon R
Medland W
Spence M
Tennakoon J
Vaughan F
Football Services
Full Colours
Year 12
Henley C
Macpherson T
Motley W
Smith O
Thakur A
Half Colours
Year 11
Ward S
Sports Award
Year 12
Le Dan A
French
Half Colours
Year 12
Moss H
Year 11
Fearon J
General Merit
Full Colours
Year 12
Aitken C
Beetham D
Butler G
Chan T
Dickson H
Donald A
Dudgeon E
Gilbert R
Hurwood T
Jackson T
Jayalath P
Kwan T
Li D
Ling L
Love M
Macpherson T
Marshall N
Mizuno K
Murray M
Pearn T
Price B
Ricato T
Shanavas A
Tam I
Taylor O
Taylor S
Tu L
Wang D
Year 11
Barrett Beck M
Bryant B
Chou R
Coburn J
Crethar A
Dahiya S
Duggan F
Gnanavel R
Hilditch G
Jenvey C
Khan R
Kyprios S
Lee D
Lui C
Mondal A
Murray J
Park D
Perera T
Roe A
Sun D
Tennakoon H
Teow J
Thomas E
Ting J
Vidler C
Whittome B
Zhang L
Half Colours
Year 10
Brough J
Chen B
Cikaluru H
Cooper E
Ellerman A
Elliott L
Fitzpatrick C
Gao M
Gottliebsen J
Lee Z
Leung A
Luo D
Lutton C
Peters A
Premraj J
Ridoutt H
Samios M
Silverston N
Smith J
Stathis N
Tan L
Wallwork S
Williams L
Yeo M
Zhang J
Year 9
Beirne H
Chan S
Cook L
Dore M
Edwards J
Hazzard S
Howarth N
Huang J
Huf B
Kim A
Leotta S
Li S
Lu L
Ma C
Qiu Tang A
Quagliotto C
Saywell L
Spencer H
Woodhouse R
Xu B
Young M
Yuen W
Zhang B
Zhou D
Zhu C
Geography
Half Colours
Year 12
Rahman K
Year 11
Bryant B
German
Half Colours
Year 12
Dickson H
Year 11
Coburn J
Gymnastics
Full Colours
Year 12
Hoole A
Year 11
Nucifora J
Waterhouse O
Year 10
Hoole N
Year 7
Waterhouse C
Half Colours
Year 10
Ali K
Wu J
Year 9
Russell L
Waterhouse L
Year 8
Nelson C
Stock L
Year 7
Chen E
Hoole O
Wu J
Year 6
Ashby Cliffe S
Year 5
Perel A
Sports Award
Year 10
McDonnell R
Robertson J
Year 7
Slatter A
Stevenson J
Year 6
Bryan S
Year 5
French W
Harris F
Japanese
Half Colours
Year 12
Geissler L
Year 11 Park D
Junior Dramatic Production
Half Colours
Year 10
Abiad O
Donald T
Gottliebsen J
Hammett N
James A
O’Neill M
Scott N
Year 9
Beckingsale M
Dang L
Lindgren M
Salisbury F
Latin Half Colours
Year 12
Duncan J
Year 11
Sun D
Literature
Half Colours
Year 12
Zacharyga B
Year 11
Gracey E
Mathematics
Half Colours
Year 12
Duncan J
Year 11
Sun D
Middle School
Dramatic Production
Half Colours
Year 8
Amato M
Chang K
Douglas E
Gottliebsen S
Kumar B
Nanda S
Samios A
Smyth H
Wechsel M
Year 7
Allen L
Barrett F
Blanch N
Dunn Mura O
Langton Lockton T
Treweeke H
Woodward H
Yap Z
General Award
Year 8
Eddington L
Modern History
Half Colours
Year 12
Murray M
Year 11
Bassingthwaighte I
Music
Half Colours
Year 12
Ling L
Year 11
Fearon J
Music (Cocurricular)
Full Colours
Year 12
Castrisos Z
Christie O
Dalgleish N
Davidson T
Dickson H
Gilbert R
Green J
Kakourakis N
Kwan T
Lotzvie J
Marshall N
Moss H
Murray M
Ridgeon C
Shanavas A
Sommerfeld A
Zhu R
Year 11
Beckingsale A
Campbell L
Fearon J
Hill D
Leow L
Lui C
Ng S
Perera T
Qin L
Rutter T
Waterhouse O
Wong M
Yu D
Year 10
Brough J
Carter N
Cooper E
Hains S
Hoole N
Long S
Love N
Miller D
Topping J
Window J
Yesberg C
Year 9
Beirne H
Bryan M
Year 8
Chang K
Lay A
Philpot R
Shan N
Wickramasekera D
Half Colours
Year 12
Cayas D
Graves A
Hoole A
Huang M
Jayalath P
Leung L
Li D
Mullan E
O’Quinn W
Parry J
Pearn T
Quail T
Sun J
Sun L
Tu L
Yii B
Year 11
Bryant B
Cavallo Brittain O
Chiang E
Coburn J
Kumar R
Lau N
McCabe C
Reinke B
Sun D
Taylor I
Thomas S
Thomas E
Year 10
Burcham J
Chan T
Chan T
Chien J
Chua I
Fitzpatrick C
Harvey L
Leung A
Luo D
Macfarlane A
Nguyen N
Silverston N
Tiong E
Tsai G
Tu O
Wong A
Xiao A
Yee R
Year 9
Dark N
Howarth N
Huang J
Huf B
Jiang J
Karmel X
Li B
Liang L
Liu A
Lu L
Neilson W
Paschkewitz D
Pendleton W
Ramalingam J
Simonetta J
Waterhouse L
Xu B
Young M
Yuen W
Zhang B
Zhu C
Year 8
Ahn D
Butler J
Chan J
Conomos E
Gao M
Hamilton A
Hussey E
Lee L
Prescott C
Su E
Tho M
Yoon E
Zhang D
Year 7
Chen E
Kim O
Li E
Scott A
Vaughan F
Wong A
General Award
Year 12
Mount D
Rahman K
Wallis M
Year 11
Lee D
Mao R
Nilsen P
Patel K
Yen J
Year 10
Bell L
Cikaluru H
Doan I
La B
Peters A
Peterson J
Shanmuga
Anandan A
Smith J
Wu T
Yeo M
Year 9
Beckingsale M
Beikoff J
Chan S
Chien B
Dang L
Do A
Fuller C
Gao H
Haque Z
Harding J
Kumar V
Lam R
Lauder N
Leong C
Lollback J
Margetts S
Qiu Tang A
Scholes H
Swane F
Van der
Westhuizen J
Zhang B
Year 8
Ai E
Aleksiuk L
Amato M
Bhandarker M
Carter A
Carter L
Chen A
Chua A
Gao J
List A
McBride S
Meehan T
Mehta R
Morris R
Nakasato M
Wrigley Z
Zhang C
Year 7
Andreatidis T
Arthur J
Barrett F
Brand J
Carroll P
Chin Moody J
Gorry J
Ho C
Holley E
Holt M
Hoole O
Huang E
Lin X
Liu L
Srivastava S
Waterhouse C
Wong B
Yap Z
Yong Gee S
Music Services
Full Colours
Year 12
Dalgleish N
Davidson T
Dickson H
Gilbert R
Graves A
Kakourakis N
Kwan T
Murray M
Ridgeon C
Sommerfeld A
Year 7
Yap Z
Half Colours
Year 12
Duncan J
Green J
Marshall N
Year 10
Forrest D
Hoole N
Physical Education
Half Colours
Year 12
Thomas C
Year 11
Lyons T
Physics
Half Colours
Year 12
Ling L
Year 11
Zhang L
Rowing
Full Colours
Year 12
Agnew L
Akhavan O
Doe T
Mellick S
Shaw W
Stoneley C
Year 11
Keeley R
Morrissey J
Weightman N
Half Colours
Year 12
De Jager T
MacPherson J
Mulholland J
Ong J
Parry J
Purcell S
Stewart D
von Hoyer Davies C
Year 7
Davies B
Sports Award
Year 12
Brice H
Craig X
Dutton H
Flaskas A
Jackson A
Madden N
Michael N
Reinhold A
Shaw R
Year 11
Boros J
Brown A
Bunce H
Cameron S
Clifton H
Douglas H
Dunglison T
Dwyer W
Fidler S
Finch N
Forbes S
Houghton M
Keane I
Khan R
McCoy L
Mizutani M
Nicholson J
Pascoe W
Reck L
Weier B
Whyte A
Year 10
Andrews H
Bellamy M
Cooke H
Cooper E
Gislason F
Guyatt J
Hammer M
Jackson A
Joyce M
Kimbell S
Kotovich B
Leung A
Liberatore M
Martin O
O’Neill M
Perumal K
Peterson J
Purcell M
Ruddell T
Simpson S
Smith A
Smith L
Spiller I
Stuckey B
Taylor O
Williams L
Xia O
Yu N
Year 9
Brant T
Forbes M
Huf B
Jenvey F
Lee M
Maher W
McCormack F
Slatter H
Wackwitz A
Willersdorf C
Year 8
Purcell B
Rugby Football
Full Colours
Year 12
Allen W
Craig X
Doe T
Hatzipetrou N
Madden N
McCauley C
McGregor L
Mooney B
Shaw R
Sheedy W
Strachan L
Tolhurst A
Willson J
Year 11
Pascoe W
Tong Law R
Year 10
Simpson S
Half Colours
Year 12
Akhavan O
Anderson L
Dutton H
Horton J
Hurwood T
Logan T
Mackay L
Martinez Briggs F
Meadmore W
Mellick S
Petersen C
Shaw W
Year 11
Chapman D
Davis J
Mellick R
Perry K
Samai C
Year 10
Knudsen T
Sports Award
Year 12
Aitken C
Boorer N
Brice H
Cavalerie F
Fitzgerald E
Holmes P
Jackson A
Jackson T
Jennings L
Kim D
Leves C
MacPherson J
Michael N
Nelson H
Parry J
Sayer G
Scriven H
Siganto S
Smith O
Smith Z
Spink J
Stewart D
Stoneley C
Thynne J
Ting Williams M
Vardy O
Wishart M
Wong I
Year 11
Brimblecombe S
Brown A
Butler D
Cameron S
Collins B
Coroneo D
Driessen N
Dutton T
Estensen H
Feltham D
Forbes S
Horton J
Huth T
Islam Z
Jury M
Lodge M
Lowe J
McCoy L
McGuire M
Munday C
Murphy A
Murray J
Nowlan L
Pope H
Reck L
Rimmington E
Schulz H
Smyth I
Ward S
Year 10
Akhavan O
Bourke X
Brand H
Cochrane R
Fitzgerald A
Horton F
Huntley L
Jackson A
Kendall B
Kenward J
Kimbell S
Lee Z
Manuel L
McPherson S
Reader Z
Romer M
Smith W
Year 9
Brant T
Breen E
Donaldson L
Driessen W
Enasio H
Hazzard S
Jenvey F
McNamara A
Ramalingam J
Russell L
Slatter H
Swan G
Wacker G
Wackwitz A
Wheeler R
Year 8
Begley O
Boorer A
Brand B
Carruthers I
Dalton L
Dauber O
Hay L
Horton N
List A
Mellick H
Munday H
Siganto J
Simpkins D
Year 7
Dunne G
Elliott T
Evans B
Mackay H
Slatter A
Szumowski L
Woolley M
Rugby Football Services
Full Colours
Year 12
Donald A
Mulholland J
Uscinski A
Half Colours
Year 11
McLeod A
Sailing Full Colours
Year 12
Murray M
Schotte I
Year 11
Harcourt E
Half Colours
Year 11
Rahman O
Year 8
Ai E
Sampson A
Year 7
Phun L
Sports Award
Year 12
Temesvari M
Senior
Dramatic Production
Full Colours
Year 12
Christie O
Logan T
Mount D
Moyle S
Sommerfeld A
Sprott A
von Hoyer Davies C
Year 11
Cardell Ree H
Davis J
Jury M
Kohn B
Lindgren J
Murphy L
Neep J
Service to Scholarship
Full Colours
Year 12
Donald A
Duncan J
Gilbert R
Murray M
Tam I
Tennakoon N
Swimming
Full Colours
Year 12
Anderson J
Holmes P
Jordan W
Mackay L
Mowbray H
Sayer G
Sommerville E
Steindl H
Year 11
McLeod A
Roy Bryant S
Year 8
Gao M
Nathan M
Simpkins D
Half Colours
Year 11
Mellick R
Rimmington E
Year 10
Bigby K
Nelson E
Year 8
Boorer A
Luo C
Slater H
Zhang S
Year 7
Elliott T
Sports Award
Year 12
Askew H
Boorer N
Castle E
Jackson T
Jennings L
Mellick S
Michael N
Nelson H
Siganto S
Wishart M
Year 11
Brittain T
Fidler S
Keeley R
Lodge M
Randall J
Scott Thompson K
Weightman N
Year 10
Chan T
Elliott L
Gao M
Lutton C
Lutz I
Ridoutt H
Romer M
Schnitzerling O
Sommerville R
Year 9
Anastasia L
Cook L
Nathan C
Pribadi R
Richardson I
Scholes H
Slatter H
Woodhouse R
Xue H
Zhou D
Year 8
Aleksiuk L
Baker L
Deacon C
Dwyer S
Hutton E
Kerr L
Kerr O
Lay A
Lynch O
Mellick H
Miller J
Nelson C
Poynter J
Siganto J
Xue J
Year 7
Barrett F
Clutterbuck W
Gorry J
Harris M
Hill O
Hirst S
Holmes J
Holt D
Ibrahim A
Lee E Lin C
McCarthy H
Meade Z
Nguyen J
Peters W Reid W
Saxil P
Srivastava S
Stonell C
Stuckey J
Vanderstoep O
Vaughan F
Tennis
Full Colours
Year 12
Jayathilake K
Tan O
Year 11
Fancutt S
Smyth I
Year 10
James A
Tuckwell C
Half Colours
Year 12
Beck Veldman F
Cayas D
Chinnappa
Siddham J
Dinh D
Hogarth Howes G
Huang E
Jayalath P
Nouri A
Sommerfeld A
Warburton Z
Year 10
Austin A
Murphy W
Zhuang A
Year 9
Bale A
Bashirzadeh R
Cook A
Lee M
Ma C
Year 7
Findlay H
Han L
Lisec Z
Patel S
Van der
Westhuizen T
Sports Award
Year 12
Allison D
Flaskas A
Hastie A
Howden W
Lo A
Pearson J
Year 11
Bae S
Bose I
Choi T
Clarke T
Khan R
Lee D
Ng S
Norris A
Sun D
Waller T
Whittam J
Year 10
Chen B
Chua I
Fitzpatrick C
Poll T
Year 9
Beikoff J
Kim A
Van der
Westhuizen J
Yantsch J
Young M
Year 8
Alphonso A
Bhende P
Chua A
Luo C
Track and Field
Full Colours
Year 12
Hooper M
Le Dan A
Logan T
Mackay L
Macpherson T
Mizuno K
Moss H
Raymond F
Sprott A
Thakur A
Year 11
Feltham D
Love E
Love J
Mackintosh B
Half Colours
Year 12
Ng D
Year 8
Boorer A
Sports Award
Year 12
Jackson T
Motley W
Rahman K
Tran J
Year 11
Anderson J
Chan D
Coroneo D
Gatehouse W
Jones E
Lyons T
Richards T
Rimmington E
Stevens T
Year 10
Austin A
Bourke X
Bui T
Chan T
Collins G
Elix H
Fitzgerald A
Forrest D
Gulliver T
Hames A
Harpham T
Knudsen T
Lutz I
Millsteed D
O’Brien J
Raad A
Renshaw C
Ridoutt H
Romer M
Soo N
Zeng M
Year 9
Beirne H
Bingham J
Brant T
Breen E
Clayton T
Enasio H
Gao H
Langdon A
Leotta S
Mann F
Qiu Tang A
White O
Year 8
Alphonso A
Baker L
Carruthers I
Chambers J
Dahiya Y
Dalton L
Dauber O
Deacon C
Hall C
Huang A
Kelso N
Lynch O
Mellick O
Munday H
Okonkwo V
Rothwell B
Sapsford J
Siganto J
Slater H
Wickramasekera D
Year 7
Bhatt A
Davies B
Huang E
Jackson B
Koch E
O’Connor W
Peters W
Sangster P
Saxil P
Vanderstoep O
Vaughan F
Woolley M
Year 6
Dalton G
Ekeocha D
Year 5
Huang H
Track and Field Services
Sports Award
Year 11
Butler D
Johnston N
Visual Art
Half Colours
Year 12
Bisset A
Year 11
Mizutani M
Volleyball
Full Colours
Year 12
Balthes B
Coyne M
Fitzgerald E
Graves A
Green J
Jennings L
McGregor L
Mizuno K
Moss H
Pruyn M
Ricato T
Sherington L
Strachan L
Taylor S
Teng N
Thynne J
Waite C
Year 11
VanderWal E
Half Colours
Year 12
Baxter H
Castle E
Cayas D
Ding A
Huang E
Mullan E
Sommerfeld A
Wang B
Sports Award
Year 11
Cao W
Cardell Ree H
Dempsey R
Gatehouse W
Hume A
Norris A
Saini T
Treacy J
Whittome B
Year 10
Akhavan O
Fitzgerald A
Gulliver T
McPherson S
O’Sullivan X
Pherous H
Romer M
Thynne R
Tu O
Year 9
Becker Y
Chan S
Gatehouse H
James J
Middleton J
Msalem O
Qiu Tang A
Russell L
Year 8
Boorer A
Dalton L
Huang A
Martin Z
Maybury H
Nakasato M
O’Sullivan F
Smith Z
Zhou L
Year 7
Cook A
Gough T
Greene W
Grey X
Hardie E
Ho H
Hu A
O’Shea C
Saini J
Volleyball Services
Full Colours
Year 12
Coyne M
Fitzgerald E
Green J
Jennings L
McGregor L
Sherington L
Taylor S
Teng N
Thynne J
Waite C
Sports Award
Year 9
Chan S
James J
Headmaster’s Valedictory Speech
I have the very pleasant task of welcoming you to the 2022 Valedictory Dinner.
In a week of many addresses, this one appeals to me greatly as I am on early, will speak briefly and offer nothing but good news.
This is an evening for the Valedictorians, their parents, the teachers and Year Group leaders Mr Conway and Mr Scholes.
This is a day and night of mixed emotions. I suggested to the young men of Year 12, in their Final Assembly in the Great Hall, that this is a time of sadness, a
time of joy, a time to reflect and a time to anticipate. I would suggest that parent emotions are no less ambivalent. I must say to the parents that your sons have been superb. Few groups have left with the same dignity and tone, and for that I am grateful.
The Valedictory Dinner is a significant occasion for these young men. It is the last occasion when they gather as a cohort. For years, they have lived, worked and played together within an environment where they have come to know each other well. That environment
has been a special one, with a powerful history and sense of tradition. I said to them earlier this year that it is people, each one of us, who are the school. Over these years, they have become both inheritors of a great school’s tradition and they have, each one of them, contributed in their own special way to that tradition.
At the first assembly this year, I reminded them that the School’s history is a powerful play that goes on year after year, and I invited them to contribute to that tale. As I looked at the faces that collectively
I urge them to keep contributing to their stories, and I implore them to think for themselves and to make their lives remarkable.
- Anthony Micallef
represent the seniors of 2022 at their final school assembly, I recounted their involvement and achievements. They are now well prepared to commence their own great drama.
Gentlemen, from now on, your days at BGS will become a reservoir for nostalgic reminiscences, many of which will no doubt be tinged with hyperbole, not unlike all good stories. Rest assured your schoolboy heroics will get better with the passing of the years. Each of you will have your favourite memories of school. They will remain with you long after you have forgotten how to integrate a trigonometric function or write a feature article.
As is appropriate, many memories of school will revolve around the people from whom and with whom you learned rather than the detail of what you learned. BGS teachers
impart the benefit of their wisdom in an almost indefinable way; by dialogue more than by preaching, by encouraging thinking and debate rather than rote learning.
I would like to pay a brief tribute to our staff. They genuinely care about the students and go to extraordinary lengths to support their intellectual and personal development. The young men who sit before me are a credit to themselves, their parents and
their teachers. I know I speak on behalf of the staff when I say we have enjoyed the privilege of supporting these young men in their endeavours.
My special thanks are extended to Mr Conway and Mr Scholes. The quality of the effort of the Year 12 students and their dignity and maturity in their departure owe much to the leadership and relationship built by these men. They and the Form Tutors have guided our graduates and now confidently present them to the world at large.
In bidding the class of 2022 farewell and wishing them success and happiness for the future, I urge them to keep contributing to their stories, and I implore them to think for themselves and to make their lives remarkable.
We are proud of their accomplishments and will follow their progress in the years to come. Please have an enjoyable evening.
Mr Anthony Micallef HeadmasterSchool Captain’s Speech Day Address
For me, Speech Day is about coming together to celebrate our wonderful school community; to reflect on what we have achieved during the year; and to look forward to what lies ahead.
While we take the opportunity to recognise the outstanding academic and cocurricular achievements of our peers, and as important as those things are, today is also about recognising every boy who is a part of Brisbane Grammar School. It is about celebrating the strong community that can only be formed through everyone’s combined efforts.
It really does feel like just yesterday that I stood in front of a camera in an empty Great Hall, trying to imagine what a sea of non-socially distanced boys sitting in front of me would look like, and outlined the meaning of the vision of ‘Bleed Blue in 2022’ for the senior cohort. This vision was underpinned by three key pillars: commitment, challenge and community. With this, seniors aimed to inspire, in every boy, a strong sense of loyalty, solidarity and an enthusiastic passion for all things BGS, and to recognise that the light dark blue that runs through our veins unites and strengthens us. We encouraged every student to appreciate that if we are committed enough to BGS to ‘bleed blue’, the benefits to us – both as individuals and to the school as a whole – would be enormous. We challenged every boy, every day to give BGS everything he has got. This meant not just making the most of what the school offers but taking every opportunity to give back to the school. We encouraged the boys to always remember how
fortunate they are to attend BGS and to wholeheartedly embrace the lifeblood that is the light dark blue.
Looking back on the year, I can say with conviction we remained loyal to this vision. Using the three pillars of commitment, challenge and community, I would like to reflect on what we achieved as a school community this year.
Firstly, commitment. If the last few years have taught us anything, it is that no matter what life throws at us, it is imperative to remain committed and focused. Yet again,
between a Year 12 Form Senior and a Year 5 student during form class, or the sportsmanship that each player displayed in a Saturday morning fixture, everyone’s dedication to upholding the School’s proud culture was admirable.
This level of commitment to each other led to success across the cocurricular program, including an impressive total of five GPS Premiership wins in cricket, swimming, tennis, fencing and gymnastics. Such success would not have been possible without the enthusiastic leadership of the various Year 12 team captains and other senior team members, or the steadfast support of staff and coaches. I would like to recognise the outstanding effort by the sporting staff in keeping the cocurricular program on track, particularly in the early part of the year, when there was a changing landscape of postponements, cancellations and rescheduling.
the pandemic threw obstacles in our path with a two-week delay to the start of school, followed by more time away due to the floods at the end of February. Despite the disruptions, the seniors remained committed to step up as leaders and determined to set an example for the younger boys.
The evidence that students in every year level were committed to supporting each other, and doing both themselves and the school proud, was unavoidable. Whether this was through the interaction
Secondly, challenge. The challenge to ‘bleed blue’ in whatever activity each student was undertaking saw significant changes and improvements. For example, the newly modelled Reconciliation Action Group challenged the school community to think about how we could better to demonstrate our respect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their culture. As a result of this, an Acknowledgement of Country is now performed every Friday at the beginning of Assembly.
Finally, community. There have been so many wonderful examples of our community coming together and supporting each other throughout the year. This includes Open Day, when students, staff and parents work together to showcase our wonderful school. It is also evident at the various musical concerts and performances held throughout the year, including the moving ANZAC Day march, where family and supporters came
Despite the disruptions, the seniors remained committed to step up as leaders and determined to set an example for the younger boys.
together to enjoy the incredible talent of our musicians. Another example of community is at the sell-out performances of the highquality dramatic productions presented by both the junior and senior schools.
Witnessing the passionate school spirit demonstrated by a sea of blue at all our significant cocurricular fixtures, led by the Year 12 Spirit Committee and our various King Gs, was a truly memorable experience.
While I have mentioned just a few examples of what it has meant to ‘Bleed Blue in 22’, this year’s successes are due to the efforts of the whole student body, with the Year 12 cohort proudly leading by example. While I and my fellow student leaders may be the ones seen speaking on Assembly each week, the success of this year does not come down to us. The entire 2022 senior cohort has stepped up to face many challenges and worked together to make our vision a reality. Amid an array of impressive sporting, academic and cultural accomplishments, this is what I have been most proud of this year. The culture we have set for the rest of the school is evident in the tight bonds that bind us together as a cohort. The class of 2022 is supportive, innovative, committed, hard-working, respectful, funny and so much more. I am grateful to have spent almost half my life forging friendships with such an incredible group of boys.
To the dedicated group of teachers and staff, led by Mr Micallef and Mr Carroll, on behalf of the entire community, I thank you as we are so lucky to have you at this school. Your expert mentorship and guidance during a significant developmental phase has been critical to our success and shaped us into young men who are wellequipped to make a meaningful contribution to society.
To our wonderful Head of Year and Deputy Head of Year,
Mr Conway and Mr Scholes, we can’t thank you enough for your leadership and the steadfast support you have provided to Year 12 students over the past six years. You have simply been amazing. On a personal note, I am so grateful to you both for helping to guide me through my role as School Captain. You answered my many questions at all hours of the day and night, and you were always ready with sound advice and humour when I needed it most.
To my fellow student leaders, Charlie, Lucas, Sam and Finn, thank you for your hard work and dedication this year. Your ability to rise to the challenges that we faced as a leadership team has been admirable.
It would be remiss of me not to acknowledge our wonderful parents and carers, of who are some of the most important members of our BGS community. I’m sure we don’t thank you frequently enough for investing in our futures, but we are forever grateful for the opportunity of a BGS education. Whether it be early morning drop offs at Spring
Hill or the boat shed, or late night lifts home from Northgate, or simply being present to provide us with love and support, we thank you.
I want to take this opportunity to thank my own personal support team, my anchors in a storm, my parents. For coming to watch many, many sporting fixtures and listen to many, many concerts; for volunteering over the years to help out at the uniform shop, the Art Show, at Open Day, at music concerts, at the ISC canteen; for being my clutch speech editors when I have left things just a little too late. I am so lucky to have you as my parents and immensely grateful for all you have done for me.
It has been an honour to serve as the captain of a school for which I am so proud to be a member of. I will be forever thankful for the opportunity. I wish the entire BGS community a relaxing and wellearned holiday break, and for every success in 2023. Thank you.
Hamish Moss School CaptainClass of 2022
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Back Row (L to R): Mr Brad Scholes, Mr Berian Williams-Jones, Sid Nair, Angus Lo, Chanula Wanasinghe, Michael Murray, Will Motley, Tom Jackson, Carter Aitken, Robbie Gilbert, Alex Sneddon, Ned Boorer, Ollie Taylor, Eoin Mullan, Jed Green, Tom Ricato, Damon Cayas, Harry Dickson, Ned Madden, Lachlan Mackay, Will Allen, Matthew Love, Sam Mellick, Chad Leves, Mr Simon Conway, Mr David Carroll.Head of Year 12
In early 2017, I surveyed the amorphous mob of light blue that sprawled across the Year 7 social space in the Middle School courtyard. Since that day, these boys have become individuals to me and to each other, have journeyed together and have achieved so much. In that first year, activity days, Wing competitions and the first residential Moogerah experience were the first opportunities for students to connect. Importantly, that was the year where ‘many’ became ‘one’, where ‘I’ became ‘we’, and where ‘me’ became ‘us’. Where, as a cohort, the graduating Class of 2022 began their BGS Journey together. On behalf of all students and parents, I thank Ms Jacqui Zervos, who was followed by Mrs Rebecca Campbell as Head of Middle School, our then Assistant Head Of Year Ms Mel Eveleigh, the Middle School Leadership Team
and all Middle School teachers, particularly Tutors and Core Teachers, who played such an integral role in assisting the boys to settle in and feel part of our community. The solid base these teachers gave the boys allowed them to grow into fine young men, and I thank them.
The Seniors of 2022 started their final year at the School with both COVID and flood disruption. Despite that, they persevered and supported one another, determined to not allow a soggy start to the year dampen their spirits. They worked incredibly hard with their teachers to achieve their best, and their maturity saw them come to appreciate one another’s gifts and idiosyncrasies. They partnered with their teachers rather than opposed them. They cherished the lasts that occurred all too frequently, and I hope
those memories stay with them forever. Across sporting, cultural and academic achievements, the list of significant final moments is endless and different for every boy, and too long to list. But aside from those more obvious things, I think the Class of 2022 will miss the less obvious things a bit more. The fiercely competitive handball games played across four different areas at lunchtime. The sense of belonging that comes when they interlocked arms over one another’s shoulders and belted out an almighty war cry. The laughter that emanated from every social group within the social space. That familiarity of the faces that greeted them daily, of where they sat in each of their classes and who they sat with.
I would like to offer my sincere thanks to our Assistant Head of Year, Mr Brad Scholes, who took over the Head of Year reins on occasion and
Everything that can be counted does not necessarily count; everything that counts cannot necessarily be counted.
— Albert Einstein 1879-1955
could always be depended upon to do a wonderful job. Mr Scholes was unwavering in his support of me and the Form Tutor team, but most importantly, in the care for the students every day. I would also like to acknowledge and thank our Parent Representative, Wendy Ricato. Wendy was incredible in the role, working tirelessly behind the scenes to bring together and galvanise our Community, making the Class of 2022’s journey even more memorable.
Further, I want to acknowledge the positive influence of key boarding staff and the School’s Senior Leadership Team. My sincere thanks to Mr Berian Williams-Jones and Mr Tim Fulton for their quality care and support of this cohort’s boarding students. Thank you to the entire Senior Leadership Team for the respective roles they have played in the stewardship of this cohort. While their influence has shaped them in ways the students may not understand I, on behalf of
the students, am indebted to them.
I spoke at regular junctions throughout the boys’ journey about the wonderful legacy laid down by the previous generations of BGS students, and their responsibility to uphold and further contribute to it. The School and parents have worked together to develop the seniors into young men of character who can contribute positively to their community. We look forward to seeing the wonderful
contributions to the world that the Class of 2022 make into the future. I can be certain that they will continue to make us proud.
This year in particular has taught us that life is precious and sometimes agonizingly fleeting. I leave you with a quote from American poet and activitist Maya Angelou, an important figure in the Civil Rights Movement who passed away in 2014. I believe that her words are a wonderful guide for leading a fulfilling life and a sentiment that I shared with the Class of 2022 at their Valedictory Dinner. Ms Angelou said, “I’ve learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.”
It has been an honour to be Head of Year for the graduating Class of 2022 and I wish them all the very best for their futures.
Mr Simon Conway Head of Year 12They worked to achieve their best, and their maturity saw them come to appreciate one another’s gifts and idiosyncrasies
Senior Formal
Year 11
The cohort’s first year of senior studies began in an ominously familiar fashion, with the commencement year level assembly streamed online. This anti-climactic start did, however, ensure we were enthusiastic about finally returning to campus.
In many respects this set the tone for much of 2022, with the cohort eager to make the most of every opportunity following two years of significant disruption and disconnection. As we look forward to taking the reins of the School in 2023, we no doubt look back on the penultimate year of our BGS journey with satisfaction.
Within the classroom, 2022 saw the onset of senior courses of study. New classmates, new teachers, and in many cases entirely new subjects
– a notable transition. The challenge required a new approach and a culture of collaboration, which was rapidly established in our Extended Preparation periods in the Lilley Centre. Whether passionately debating the representation of the American Dream in The Great Gatsby or making sense of deductive Euclidean geometry in Unit 1 of Specialist Maths, it was clear that learning was our core business, and the group was intent on supporting each other to reach their potential.
Beyond the classroom, the cohort continued their exemplary commitment to a diverse array of Public Purpose initiatives, from travelling to Cape York to engage with Indigenous Elders on their homelands to assembling flatpack furniture in women’s shelters to coordinating the Push Up Challenge to raise awareness of mental health challenges.
In the performing arts, the Senior Dramatic Production of Lord of the Flies was an engrossing exploration of societal deterioration, while Grammar Community in Concert showcased the exemplary talents of BGS musicians.
In sport, the year level was well represented in flagship teams, contributing to an array of premiership and championship victories.
For most, the highlight of 2022 was the annual Charity Social
held with Brisbane Girls Grammar School. The boys turned out in elegant suits and turned up on the dance floor. As well as developing and renewing ties with BGGS, the event – one of the few occasions where we socialise as an entire cohort – also brought the year level together through a positive shared experience.
To prepare for leadership opportunities afforded to Year 12 students, twilight training experiences and roles as outdoor education leaders engaged boys in an array of challenges to recognise and develop their personal leadership style. Participants developed an awareness of the fact that different contexts call for different approaches, and that effective leaders employ a variety of leadership styles responsive to the given situation. This awareness of the diversity of leadership qualities was reflected in the selection of 2023 Prefects. The announcement of these roles
– along with the announcement of Form Seniors later in Term 4 –marked a significant transitional moment for the cohort.
In late November, the Senior Leaders presentation saw parents and Form Tutors present boys with their senior badges and ties in recognition of each student and their role as a leader in 2023. Bringing the year level community together, this event allowed us to reflect on how far we have come, while also appreciating the magnitude of the year ahead.
In closing, I would like to thank Assistant Head of Year Mr Tim Holzgrefe and the Year 11 Form Tutors who supported the cohort, celebrated their successes and helped them learn from disappointments. Having assumed these roles when the boys were in Year 9, they have forged strong relationships with the group over the past three years. These bonds will be vital as we support students in reaching their potential next year.
I would also like to thank Year 11 Parent Representative Berthine Ommensen for her continued efforts in connecting our community.
As we approach the end of our penultimate year, there is a notably different tone to the final stanzas of previous years: whereas in the past there has been a sense of trepidation about the unknown, the end of Year 11 sees the boys enthusiastic and eager to lead the School in 2023. We are confident they are ready for the big year ahead, and we look forward to the successful culmination of a journey that commenced in 2018.
Mr Sam Lobascher Head of Year 11Year 10
The start of 2022 was anything but conventional. In keeping with the unpredictable nature of the previous two years, we started the school year online rather than walking through the BGS gates. With open borders and opportunities for unrestricted travel, a decision to delay the start of the school year and move online was made amid another surge in COVID-19 case numbers.
As we have all learnt to adapt over the past few years, 2022 was no different. After time learning online, we finally returned to the classroom in person. It was a relief as we could once again share in some laughter that we had all been missing for weeks.
There is little doubt that the year had it challenges. Throughout the first semester, students and staff had to juggle attendance with illness and quarantine. While
the academic and cocurricular life continued, albeit a little differently at times, we learnt that adversity brings us together. Not only did we battle the pandemic, but wild weather brought along some new challenges.
Long periods of teeming rain created worry and disruption for families grappling with flooding. Sporting grounds submerged and moving around the school grounds became uncomfortable and arduous. The competing forces of the pandemic and rain made for a
difficult first six months in Year 10. But these obstacles did not dampen the spirits of our students, who confidently continued in their classes. They stayed focused on their academic future, holding deep conversations despite some consternation on what subjects to choose for 2023. They became acutely aware of the importance of Year 10 in preparation of entering their senior studies.
As we moved into Semester 2, COVID-19 restrictions eased and we returned to some pre-pandemic
normalcy. The return of the full Outdoor Education program was a sign that darker times were clearing. The boys embraced this opportunity, and their last class trip to Moogerah was not lost on them. For the first time, we invited parents to join them for lunch on the final day of each camp. In an enthusiastic response, families travelled to Hill and experienced the centre at its finest – a dam at capacity and a landscape bathed in shades of green.
In the shadow of the emerging STEAM Precinct, the cohort continued to foster an inclusive culture. One of my joys has been witnessing the flow of boys playing football or touch on the oval. Not bound by friendship groups, the boys would come together for exercise and fun during their breaks. Handball – last seen in Year 7 – found new life on the concrete, while others played card games. As a cohort, they bonded over mateship and mutual respect, which if protected, will support them in their senior years of learning.
Fortunately, the year came to an end in a more familiar fashion. Amid the chaos and adversity, however, we uncovered what can be achieved if we show respect, gratitude and understanding of what it is like to walk in the shoes of others.
As the jacaranda trees bloom around us, a new chapter in our journey beckons. As a year group, we are ready for unfamiliar challenges supported by our friendships, teachers, and importantly, our Form Tutors.
In January, we will meet in a different social space, each of us with hopes and goals. If the last few years have taught us anything, things can change suddenly.
However, with this cohort working together side-by-side, we will always be ready.
Mr Craig Timms Head of Year 10Year 9
Although I have only known the future graduating class of 2025 for a short time, I have gained an excellent understanding of the collective ethos of this cohort.
At the beginning of the year, the inevitable teething problems associated with the transition from
the Middle School to the Senior School were embraced by the Year 9 boys. Accepting change within each stride, they had accepted the expectations and tempo of their new environment by the end of Term One.
The transition brings many challenges, such as long trousers, increased subject workload, moving classrooms for different lessons, new teachers and a greater
emphasis on independent learning. The boys quickly adjusted to become fully-fledged members of the Senior School. An interesting aspect of all cohort transitions is watching where each group claims a stake in the precious real estate within the Newell Quadrangle. Once the boys found their ‘slice of paradise’ in the social space, new friendships blossomed and Senior School life became second nature.
Growing freedoms and developing maturity quickly became evident in the classrooms despite academic demands posing difficulties. The students accepted new challenges with determination and grace. The result has been outstanding achievements at national and international academic competitions, where our students have been remarkable. The culture of academic excellence within this cohort will serve them well when they reach Year 12.
A desire to work hard, do their best and stay connected also
become apparent outside of the classroom in sport, music and culture. A growing number of Year 9 students have made it into the premier ensembles, orchestras and bands. The level of talent in this year’s Junior Dramatic Production DNA was phenomenal. In the athletic arena, the boys also excelled in all the GPS sports. I would like to make a special mention to the 9A Debating team, the 9B Volleyball team, the 9B Football team, the Year 9 First Rowing Quad and the 9A Tennis team. They all finished as GPS Premiers or Runners Up – well done.
Of all the school activities I’m involved in as Assistant Head of Year, the one I enjoy most is spending time at Moogerah. Watching the boys challenge themselves in a unique environment is wonderful, and on many occasions, I watched as they navigated their way up the climbing wall and along the high ropes course. I would like to extend my gratitude to Mr Derek Jervis and his team, who do an incredible job in getting the most out of the boys at Moogerah.
I would like to thank Mr Larry Carmichael for being an outstanding mentor over the past year, and Mr Adrian Howard for
stepping into the Assistant position in Term 4. Managing a cohort of 263 adolescent boys can be challenging indeed, and their support has been invaluable.
I am sure 2023 will provide many new challenges. The boys, however, have a year of senior schooling under their belt, and I am confident the ‘Class of 2025’ will continue to go from strength to strength.
Mr Ged Hales Acting Head of Year 9Year 8
The Year 8 cohort of 2022 has achieved consistently positive results in both the classroom and cocurricular arena, proving to be wonderful leaders and role models for the entire Middle School. They should be proud.
Students worked hard to deliver high-quality academic assessments and have excelled in external academic competitions thanks to help from guest experts and
peer tuition in the Consolidation Period. The group’s academic achievements come as no surprise given the enormous effort and determination demonstrated by each and every boy in 2022. All staff – both academic and support – are thrilled with their dedication.
Thought-provoking concerts wowed audiences as part of the Music program, and the Middle School Dramatic Production was a phenomenal undertaking, with strong performances by student actors in the metaphorical adaption of a fantasy tale in Journey
to Awedon. The clever script highlights the notion of a mythical quest, and the morality of right and wrong in challenges faced by us all. In the Debating Halls, students maintained their wonderful record of success in the GPS and QDU competitions, where their perseverance and commitment proved second-to-none. A record number of students have embraced debating.
These traits extended to Swimming and Cross Country. Despite a mighty effort, our talented cricket teams fell just
short of competition leadership. It was a similar fate for our Football program. In further cementing our cohort’s inspiring sporting performances, the Rugby teams made promising displays of improvement. Their leadership helped to galvanise Rugby for younger students, while the camaraderie in the Year 8 Basketball teams was nothing short of a joy to watch.
Beyond their success and excellence, a culture of giving and helping others resonated with the boys who committed to many Public Purpose opportunities. They assisted local groups to fundraise substantial and muchneeded money for worthy charities. Throughout the year, staff continued to be impressed and lauded their efforts in the field of gender respect and fundraising for many important causes.
The leadership displayed by the cohort has been far-reaching and genuine as has the contributions by Griffith House members, who were busy organising interwing carnivals with a sense humility and pride. Year 8 students excelled in every opportunity, continually
painting the Middle School in a good light, and embodying the spirit of friendship that is so central to BGS. Working on driving student authenticity, the Class Captains organised Middle School assemblies, receiving universally positive feedback. Whether the activity was organised or incidental, the year group’s contribution to the BGS spirit has been tangible.
The Year 8 cohort has left behind a legacy of commitment, excellence and humility in the Middle School. Their journey has been defined by
their awe-inspiring actions.
The boys are deeply indebted to the staff, teachers, coaches, and mentors of the Middle School. Ms Mel Eveleigh is adored by the cohort, and the efforts of Rebecca Campbell to administer the entire Middle School is appreciated by every family.
2023 and Year 9 promises a great deal.
Mr Jon Hopes Head of Year8
Year 7
Resilient, relieved and keen to return to normalcy after the disruptions of 2021, our Year 7 students began the year delighted for fresh beginnings on our beautiful campus.
The new year brought new surprises, however, with extreme weather events and another wave of COVID-19 requiring us to pivot once more. As a consolation prize, the early arrival of the boys’ tablets had them excited, as teachers handed out work booklets and offered online learning opportunities.
Once we were finally able to welcome students back to campus, we celebrated with belated Orientation and Activities days.
The Outdoor Education program, at Pepperina Hill, quickly cemented those friendships that had been made online during Tutor Groups at the start of Term 1. Year 11 leaders offered friendship, advice and support when the Year 7 boys faced physical and learning challenges outside their of comfort zone.
Back in the classroom, students quickly settled into a routine with a focus on goal setting and self-reflection to ensure positive and healthy student wellbeing in preparation for the busy year that awaited them. The daily Consolidation Period saw students learn pragmatic study and
organisational skills via online videos led by their Form Tutors.
In sports, music and cultural curriculum, many boys showcased incredible talent and dedication in a bid to inspire their peers and encourage participation. In particular, Class Captains and Public Purpose students offered their time and expertise to promote both local and Australia-wide events.
The interwing Volleyball event set the tone for healthy competition
in the Middle School, with high participation rates fuelling energetic fun between the students. In Term 2, we again witnessed friendly rivalry as the boys raced in the Cross Country.
Other events, including Signature Program and Rome Day, created excitement and opportunities for the students to embody the BGS values (Respect, Community, Endeavour, Learning and Leadership).
In Semester 2, Head of Year
Sharee Verdon unfortunately had to take unexpected leave, resulting in myself and Dean Littlefair supporting the cohort. Fortunately, the cohort already showed strong signs of unity and cohesion.
Throughout the year, students continually demonstrated eagerness to pursue opportunities beyond the classroom, including the Middle School Dramatic Production Journey to Awedon, the interwing Track and Field and Swimming carnivals.
The cohort is well-equipped to lead the Middle School student community in 2023, having been expertly guided by our Form Tutor team. They did a wonderful job providing quality care, despite the disruptions of external events. Year 8 will provide more opportunities for students to learn from their experiences and continue to develop a sense of purpose as they transition to the Senior School.
I would like to thank our Year 7
parent representative, Cathy Findlay, for her ongoing support, as well as our parent body for engaging in our tripartite approach to the boys’ education. Parental collaboration is essential in safeguarding the boys’ development and success, and we look forward to continuing these productive partnerships in the year to come.
Ms Carla Salmon Acting Head of Year 7Year 6
2022 provided the Year 6 cohort with another valuable set of experiences that further enriched their educational journey and created wonderful opportunities for personal growth and wellbeing.
With the benefit of their development in Year 5, the boys transitioned to Year 6 eager for new experiences. Their engagement across academic, sporting and cultural activities and their to work together has ensured the positive overall development and continued success of the cohort.
In Term 1, an orientation program enabled the boys to reconnect, re-
engage and build new relationships. Team based activities and games provided the opportunity for collaboration, dialogue and fun. Form Tutors established a basis for positive class cultures guiding the boys through the new expectations of Year 6 and framing the journey ahead. The Student Wellbeing program provided guidance on friendship, social connectedness and a positive mindset to further support the boys in their transition. New Form Seniors also assisted the boys as they adjusted to their new class groups. The boys responded positively and settled into their new year level quickly and happily, showing a strong sense of belonging and connectedness.
Boys took part in a variety of academic experiences such running a mock election, creating a Middle School economy, undertaking extensive research tasks on global issues, collaborative literature projects, composing speeches, and designing and running experiments provided a wide range of academic experiences. Visiting authors provided unique encounters with writing and literature. Mark Greenwood’s tales thoroughly entertained the boys and Pat Flynn
ensured that Book Week activities were engaging and informative. As the year progressed, the boys matured as learners, developing increased capacity for persistence, self-awareness and reflection. Many boys built their resilience and found new resoureces within themselves to tackle academic challenges.
Year 6 boys were also deeply engaged in the sporting and cultural life of the school this year. Many boys took great pride in playing for the School across a number of sports. As the seasons progressed the bonds boys developed by playing together were increasingly evident and strengthened the group. Throughout the year, the boys eagerly participated in a variety of Interwing events, including Track and Field, Swimming, and the running of the annual Middle School Mile.
The fierce rivalry of our North, South, East and West wings was ever present until this year’s winners, East Wing, were crowned victorious!
Cocurricular clubs provided another important avenue of endeavour. Catering for individual interests, clubs were a place
for boys to engage in a relaxed environment and were an outlet for individual expression. Debating and Public Speaking were also popular activities this year. In addition to all students studying classroom music for one semester, a large percentage of boys engaged each week in tuition and ensemble performance programs. Year 6 classes spent time exploring and unpacking the Elements of Music as part of a special Effective Thinking Cultures teacher development project and applied this new knowledge in their own compositions. Boys who joined this year’s Vocal Group performed at several events such as Grammar in Concert at the Queensland Conservatorium of Music, and the Middle School Presentation Afternoon at QPAC. They also attended the Junior Music Retreat, workshopping with guest conductor Jenny Moon.
Community events were also a positive influence in the life of the boys. The boys hosted grandparents for a celebration of Grandparents’ Day, swapping stories of school days and sharing morning tea, before presenting a concert to an enthralled audience. Impressive solos by Ira Adib, Christopher Lee, Damai Lu, Christopher Lee and Bryan Sun highlighted a most entertaining program. The boys obvious enthusiasm underscored the importance of opportunities to develop a strong sense of appreciation, gratitude and community. The annual Year 6 Picnic, held in Term 4, gave parents
and caregivers an opportunity to join in games.
This year’s annual Year 6 tour of Far North Queensland proved a wonderful experience for all. Staying in Port Douglas, the boys ventured out to visit various sites, including Hartley’s Crocodile Park, Kakadu, Mossman Gorge and the Daintree River. Snorkelling on the Great Barrier Reef on a perfect Queensland day was an exhilarating experience and the boys thoroughly enjoyed their time away together. The boys returned home with a great sense of independence and satisfaction having completed this Year 6 rite-of-passage.
Throughout the year the boys’ personal development has been central. Personal decision making based on the School’s values (Respect, Community, Endeavour, Learning and Leadership) has been at the centre of their development. The exploration of important topics within the Student Wellbeing program such as positive relationships, emotional intelligence, conflict resolution, digital citizenship and cyber safety provided the boys with strategies and skills to assist them to negotiate complex and challenging areas for their age group. The consistent exposure to positive character-building messages and the promotion of individuals who
are values driven, people-centred, appreciative of opportunity, selfmotivated in their endeavour and community minded further supported the boys’ development. The overnight camp to Pepperina Hill in the last term allowed the boys to take stock of the year and consider how they had changed as individuals and as a group. In many ways they are learning to see beyond themselves and better understand their ability to support and strengthen one another to build a stronger cohort as they grow together each year. The camp proved to be a wonderful event to cap off the school year.
I extend my sincere thanks to our Form Tutor team: Ms Coombe, Mr Murray, Ms Lindsay and Ms Ragen, and Assistant Head of Year 5 and 6 Mr Shears, for their care and support of the Year 6 cohort this year. On behalf of the Year 6 teachers and boys, I sincerely thank our Parent Representative, Samille Loch-Wilkinson, her team of parent volunteers and all parents of our boys for their support in 2022.
It has been a pleasure to see the boys progress in their BGS journey. I wish them every success as they move on to Year 7 in 2023 and in their future endeavours.
Mr Paul Kenny Head of Year 5 and 6Year 5
The 2022 school year began with much excitement for our new Year 5 cohort. Since entering the Great Hall to begin their BGS journey, the boys have experienced many exciting adventures, challenges and lessons that have shaped their individual and collective development.
An extensive orientation program at the start of Term 1 guided the boys to become familiar with one another and BGS culture. They learnt about daily school routines and practices, and worked on fostering positive social connections. Form Tutors shaped each classroom culture based on the BGS values (Respect, Community, Endeavour, Learning and Leadership) and implemented Student Wellbeing curriculum based on the theme of positive relationships. A day out at the Outdoor Education Centre at
Lake Moogerah was integral to the orientation process, providing wonderful opportunities for social bonding amidst the fun of an exciting program that included a low ropes course, rafting and orienteering. Selected Form Seniors, attached to each of the classes, fulfilled the vital function of adding extra support for the boys as they navigated their first term.
The academic program offered experiences designed to promote the boys’ engagement with their learning, cultivate a sense of endeavour and develop a culture of thinking. The boys explored Brisbane together as part of the History course, learning about colonial Queensland and Brisbane’s early settlement and setting off for an adventure to St Helena Island where they fell into the hands of old-time prisoners, warders and guards (actor tour guides) who regaled them with fascinating historical accounts and anecdotes of the harsh realities of life in the penal
settlement. A highly comedic mockflogging of a staff member provided much delight to the audience! Later in the year, the boys took on the role of a scientist for our Savvy Scientist afternoon after having conducted an extensive research project. Dressed as their selected scientist, the boys presented enthusiastically, showcasing their discoveries and life stories to their teachers and visiting parents. Book Week also provided a range of activities to celebrate literature, including a visit by author Pat Flynn, and collaborative and design thinking activities were a feature of the Signature Programs, which added yet another dynamic aspect to the boys’ learning experiences. Performer and teacher Gwenda Stanley brought Indigenous dance and stories alive during her visit with the boys.
Sporting and cultural activities also motivated the boys. The camaraderie, interdependence and personal growth fostered through these activities made
a significant contribution to the overall development of many boys. As the weeks passed, signs of growing confidence and collective spirit became more evident across the cohort. The Interwing events also provided much enjoyment, evident in the teamwork, friendly competition, and collective cheer that ruled the day on each of these occasions. The boys celebrated the rivalry among the wings (North, South, East and West), and the intensity of the competition remained undiminished until East were crowned this year’s overall champions. The boys’ efforts to develop good sportsmanship and represent the School were commendable across the range of programs.
This year’s cohort also gained much from the richness of our Music program. From weekly classroom music lessons featuring lots of
singing, movement challenges, musicianship exercises and games to the Vocal Group, Chamber Choir or instrumental groups, the boys took the opportunity to develop musically, and participation across the year proved the value of this aspect of their education. This year, the boys continued to sing in scheduled mini singing sessions once a fortnight to reinforce musical concepts and foster a positive relationship with music making. At the end of Term 4, our Year 5 musicians performed spectacularly at the Middle School Music Concert to celebrate the end of their yearlong instrumental immersion program.
Many also chose to participate in Debating and Public Speaking. The Public Speaking Competition is always a highlight, and this year proved to be no different with an audience glued to our compelling finalists as they informed the boys’ thinking on a range of topics.
Community events have also shaped the experience of the Year 5 cohort. The annual Mother’s Day Morning Tea provides the opportunity for the boys to express their appreciation, and they show immense pride and excitement in being hosts to their mothers. After sharing morning tea together, the boys performed a wonderful concert in the Great Hall. This year’s concert program featured anopportunity for the boys to
teach their mums a song as part of the performance, resulting in an emotional and cherished moment for all. Leo Koch, Soren Fripp and William Di gave entertaining solo instrumental performances, and the cohort choir performed an rendition of “I Don’t Want to Live on the Moon”, a memorable highlight of this in a most entertaining program.
The Year 5 camp to Tallebudgera in the final term is always a time the boys look forward to and this year was no different. Boys took part in a host of fun activities including stand up paddle boarding, canoeing, bush walking, beach activities, kite making and test firing their own rockets. This year, the boys had the opportunity to do a high ropes course which proved to be most popular! The camp marks a rite of passage for all Year 5 boys and a memorable part of their journey together.
I extend my sincere thanks to our Year 5 Form Tutor team: Ms Child, Ms Gardner, Mr Hawkins and Mr Hunter; and to our parent representative, Victoria Edwards, and her team of parent volunteers for their support to the Year 5 cohort throughout the year.
Our Year 5 boys can look forward with confidence to the next stage of their BGS journey. I wish them well as they step up to Year 6 in 2023.
Mr Paul Kenny Head of Year 5 and 6Outdoor Education
The Outdoor Education program aims to help students develop knowledge and understanding of organisational, teamwork and leadership-based competencies through unique experiences on the water, in the bush and at heights. They build on their dispositions as both learners and leaders by drawing upon the School’s values.
It was a tumultuous start to 2022 due to COVID-19 restrictions followed by flooding at Moogerah. Years 7 and 8 students participated in a modified program. Thankfully, all classes participated in an outdoor education experience this year.
The Middle School program develops the boys’ skills through activities focused on learning, respect, endeavour and community in preparation for the longer expeditions in Years 9, 10 and 11, when leadership responsibilities come into play. The Year 5 and 6 trips were not impacted by the pandemic or the weather, allowing students to enjoy the full experience of the outdoor program.
Year 7 students engaged in the cultural education program, where they participated in a traditional Acknowledgement of Country by BGS teacher Mr Jon Hodges. They sang, danced and learnt about
Indigenous skills and language, before hiking on Wumman (Mount Edwards). The Year 8 cohort embraced the expedition to Bitenbar, where they cooked on camp stoves and slept in tents. The Year 9 cohort enjoyed the challenge of taking on more leadership roles through cooking and navigation, which allowed the teachers to take a step back so students could take ownership.
A new rock-climbing wall and abseiling site opened to the Year 10 students who all relished in the four different climbs and abseiling at the
Bitenbar Lower Cliffs. The natural climbing site is the final progression in height activities for the Outdoor Education program.
BGS students continue to be instrumental in the Bitenbar reforestation plan. This year, they contributed 600 hours to land care, which involved tree planting and controlling invasive species at Bitenbar and Pepperina Hill. A new ritual to mark the end of outdoor education for Year 10 students was introduced this year, with parents and caregivers invited to Moogerah to share a final meal together while reflecting on each student’s Outdoor Education journey.
Reflecting on his time at Moogerah, Year 10 student Thomas Ruddell says camaraderie has made his experiences unique.
“We ascended Mount Moon, Greville and Edwards. A line of young boys driven by mateship and comradery.
“The shared sense of accomplishment of reaching peaks together easily surpassed the usual day by day individual achievements. Often in school life we pursue individual excellence through
academic, sporting and cocurricular events.
“Moogerah, for me, has always nurtured and evoked the companionship that many young boys seek to embrace in everyday life.
“On the morning ‘fun’ runs as you round the corner, and the dam comes into sight, the sheer scale of Mount Edwards reminds you that the world is so much bigger than just yourself. This feeling is often found as we scramble the final ascents.
“This year, after four and a half hours of straight hiking in the rain, 13 other boys and I summitted Mount Moon. The clouds had coated the peak in a dense fog. We were left with no view after a brutal hike.
“The boys were exhausted and disappointed, yet deep inside we all felt the nagging truth. That truth being, that together through encouragement and mateship we had pushed each other to summit Mt Moon not as 14 individuals but rather as one team.
“The opportunity for such great mateship repeatedly occurs at Moogerah. Through all activities, duties, challenges, and hardships
even the most independent, stubborn souls find themselves relying on other boys.
“Moogerah has taught me to cherish and embrace moments of camaraderie, as it is in these moments that we achieve the most.”
Mr Derek Jervis Director of Outdoor EducationHarlin and Griffith House
Back row (L to R): Bennett Chen, Angus Norris, Will Pascoe, Will Henderson, Angus Newman, Maclean Williams, Lachlan Hartley.
Fifth row (L to R): Jason Tan, Benjamin Treacy, Charles Harris, Marcus Lynch, John Treacy, Harro Schulz, Doug Chapman, Jake Edwards, Tony Meng, Tom Harris, Samuel Chappell, Hugo Elix, Hamish Stewart.
Fourth row (L to R): Ian Chow, Claren Samai, Isaac Chan, Curtis Lin, Shannon Simpson, Kody Perry, Ngailu Thompson, Will Smith, Harper Enasio, Henry Tuma, Hoby Kulla Kulla, Tom Siganto, Gideon Gware, John Matthew Vellacott.
Third row (L to R): Henry Liu, Johan Zhang, Jed Siganto, Borui Robertson-Zheng, Ben Le, Xavier Leung, Rylan Pribadi, Nicky Garnsey, Dominic Fan, Harry Xue, Aidan Yeung, Thierry Kwok, Nathan Xu, Bart Ashman, Wayne Cheung.
Second row (L to R): Riyaz Paudyal, Jerry Xue, Miller Lin, Darcy Lewis, William Wei, Bren Bird, Jeremy Boo, Josh Poh, Jeremy Omowaire, Alexander Keir, Rupert Drew, Xavier Grey, Bharathi Kumar, Max Simpson.
First row (L to R): Austin Fan, Chanula Wanasinghe, Angus Lo, Ned Madden, Mrs Debbie Cross (Houseparent), Mr
Boarding
This year will long be remembered as the year when the new Harlin House was opened. Following three terms spent in 89 Gregory Terrace, with a daily commute to and from campus, January saw the senior boarders located back on site once again, and the residential community re-established in one precinct.
The refurbished Harlin House has seen the 1972 building reimagined and at one stage of the works, the building was no more than an exterior shell. The new living environment has provided our older boarders with a completely new boarding experience.
Individual rooms with their own air conditioning system saw the Headmaster coin the phrase “the Harlin Hilton”, and while we have yet to introduce the trappings of a high-end hotel, the comparative luxury experienced by our Year 12
boarders is in stark contrast to the rooms they experienced in their junior years.
The privacy now afforded to all boys has truly redefined boarding life. The privacy of your own room has been especially well received and with break out spaces on each floor being a natural congregation point at the end of the school day, or on weekends. Both houses have truly become a home away from home for the boarding community.
Boarding recruitment has been a challenging topic for many schools of late, and especially during COVID-19 for those who were reliant on the overseas market.
The renovations in Griffith and Harlin have certainly proved to be the missing piece of the puzzle. Allied to various other initiatives over the past six years, including a new staffing structure, investment in boarding recruitment and various intentional actions introduced to
evolve a culture of care for each boy, these investments have most certainly played their part in the rekindling of Boarding.
It is a delight to end the year on a high given the hurdles we have all faced along the way. 2022 proved in many ways more difficult than the previous 24 months. We finally had to face the challenges of COVID-19, and indeed of other routine illnesses that we had all been shielded from in our isolation. The Health Centre, to their very great credit, played a sterling role in looking after then boarders in the most trying of circumstances. Both resilience and the ability to problem solve with little notice became the order of the day, and there is much we can take away from the experiences and the example set by our nursing staff.
Sam Siganto and Finnian BeckVeldman were outstanding as the Captain and Vice-Captain of BGS Boarding. In a time of considerable
turmoil and change they provided a steady hand on the tiller and brought great compassion and authenticity to the community, especially the senior years. We equally thank the Boarding Prefects, Chad Leves, Angus Lo, Ned Madden, Will Motley and Chanula Wanasinghe for their respective stewardship of boys and events.
As a leadership team they have
most certainly set the bar high and have proven wonderful examples to all. We wish Doug Chapman well in his role as Captain of Boarding, and to the Boarding Prefect team of Xavier Leung, Ngailu Thompson, John Treacy and Harro Schulz.
In Griffith House, we were once again fortunate to be able to call upon the services of Mr Graham Power and Mrs Debbie Power. Their utter commitment to the role and genuine care for those boys in their charge ensures that they provide an excellent starting point for our younger boarders. There is little doubt that the firm foundations they have laid ensure the boys are well set when they progress to Harlin in due course.
At the start of this year, we appointed Mrs Debbie Cross as our new Houseparent to succeed Angela Dunn. Over the course of the year Mrs Cross has shown herself to be the lynchpin of the team. She has been an advocate
of the young men in her care, a powerful voice for their wellbeing, and brought great care and compassion to the community. It is evident why she is so well liked and respected by boys and their families alike, and we recognise we are fortunate to have her work at BGS Boarding.
January also saw a new leader at the helm of Harlin House. Mr Tim Fulton succeeded Mr Nick Byron in running the senior boarding residence and assumed the additional responsibility of Assistant Director of Boarding. In the most testing of circumstances, Mr Fulton
has shown himself to be a natural in the Boarding environment. He has brought a student-centred focus to the community and the natural and obvious bond he has formed with the senior boarders says much about his approach in the residential precinct, and we thank him for his contribution to date.
This year we farewelled three members of staff from our boarding community. Mr Dan Ritchie has been a Boarding Tutor for the past four years having previously worked in the residential communities at Nudgee College and St Peter’s. We wish Dan well in his new role at
Ascot State School. The end of the year has also seen Mr Chris Wigell, and Mr Harry Higgins depart the residential team. We thank both for all their hard work and endeavour over the past twelve months.
We recognise and pay our sincere thanks to all who contribute to and support the wider boarding program. Our Boarding Tutors have continued to provide wonderful leadership of the house families and the work in setting the tone has done much to evolve the culture in Boarding. So too, we thank our residential team who have certainly gone the extra mile in this past year, in caring for our boarders in the most challenging of circumstances and doing so with good heart and with great humour.
Finally, we thank the village of departments that help raise the child. From Catering and Laundry, to Cleaning and the Maintenance departments and many individuals in-between, we thank each one of them for their committed service to boarders and staff alike.
Mr Berian Williams-Jones Director of BoardingHarlin House
Back row (L to R): Doug Chapman, Tom Harris, Tony Meng, Lachlan Hartley, Angus Norris, Will Pascoe, Will Henderson, Angus Newman, Maclean Williams, Harro Schulz.
Fourth row (L to R): Ngailu Thompson, Harper Enasio, Charles Harris, Kody Perry, Hamish Stewart, Hugo Elix, Thomas Chan, Samuel Chappell, Benjamin Treacy, John Treacy, Jake Edwards, Will Smith.
Third row (L to R): Rylan Pribadi, Ben Le, Ian Chow, Tom Siganto, Isaac Chan, Henry Tuma, Shannon Simpson, Hoby Kulla Kulla, Claren Samai, Gideon Gware, John Matthew Vellacott, Xavier Leung, Josh Poh.
Second row (L to R): William Wei, Rupert Drew, Alexander Keir, Jeremy Boo, Aidan Yeung, Dominic Fan, Nicky Garnsey, Harry Xue, Thierry Kwok, Jeremy Omowaire, Bren Bird, Darcy Lewis,
Front row (L to R): Bennett Chen, Chanula Wanasinghe, Angus Lo, Ned Madden, Mr Tim Fulton (Head of Harlin House / Assistant Director of Boarding), Sam Siganto (Captain of Boarding) Mr Berian Williams-Jones (Director of Boarding), Finnian Beck-Veldman (Vice Captain of Boarding), Mrs Debbie Cross (Boarding Tutor), Chad Leves, William Motley, Oscar Harris, Austin Fan.
Griffith House
Back row (L to R): Nathan Xu, Johan Zhang, Curtis Lin, Marcus Lynch, Jason Tan, Henry Liu
Middle Row (L to R): Xavier Grey, Wayne Cheung, Jed Siganto, Borui Robertson-Zeng, Bartholomew Ashman, Miller Lin
Front Row (L to R): Maxwell Simpson, Bharathi Kumar, Mrs Debbie Power (Senior Boarding Tutor), Mr Berian Williams-Jones (Director of Boarding), Mr Graham Power (Senior Boarding Tutor), Jerry Xue, Riyaz Paudyal
Absent: Jackson Peck
Senior Library
The Library is a community hub and haven for students to relax, collaborate, connect and thrive. It provides quiet spaces for study and reading, as well as group areas for dynamic discussions and collaborative learning.
BGS Library staff value diversity, inclusivity and mental health awareness. We reflect this through the continual development of the collection and creation of displays that celebrate these themes. This year the Library staff supported Bullying No Way Day, Harmony Week, Reconciliation Week, The Push Up Challenge, Pride Month,
NAIDOC Week, R U OK? Day and Wear It Purple Day.
Many library displays aim to foster creativity, wonder and a keen interest in the world beyond school. For example, The Future of Food display encouraged the boys to consider the looming issue of feeding the world’s population using alternative food sources and agricultural technology. This culminated with a ‘Chopstick Challenge’ where boys were tasked with picking up small items (including edible insects) using chopsticks and competing for the fastest finishing time. The Thinking of Studying Medicine? display, planned alongside the UCAT early Medicine entrance exam, sparked interest in a range of medical specialty fields and related study pathways, and was a great
collaboration with input from Old Boys currently practising in their specialty.
Recognising the significant role that reading plays in developing literacy, vocabulary and communications skills, Library
staff take every opportunity to foster a positive reading culture amongst the students. This is demonstrated in Library lessons, displays and newsletters, and on the Library website, digital screens and Instagram. Students have access to a rich and diverse collection of fiction and non-fiction reading materials in print, graphic novel, ebook and audiobook formats. Academic excellence is a core part of the Senior Library services. Working with teachers, Library staff support students to undertake their research strategically and critically. Library research guides are developed for each research task and provide a rich source of highquality information from websites and databases, along with advice about information and research
skills. Partnering with subject areas such as Science for Science Week activities, and English to complement units of study such as Goodnight Mr Tom and The Great Gatsby is another way to harness the interest of the boys.
The graduating Year 12s will be missed as the Senior Library has become a hub for them this year. The seniors spent much of their time in The Lilley Centre, including daily Tutor Groups and Consolidation Periods; weekly Extended Preparation; streamed Assemblies (during COVID-19 restrictions); afternoon study before the nightly Extended Day Study Program; and Assessment Preparation block prior to exams and during final external exams. Providing collaboration and study
spaces for the Year 12s have been crucial to catering not only to their academic pursuits but also to their wellbeing.
It has also been a pleasure to involve the School Captains, with both a canvas print of them holding books significant to them added to the Captains’ reading wall, along with a dedicated page on the Library website. They were also the inaugural contestants for the launch of the Great Book Quiz, in which Year 8 boys challenged the Captains to 20 questions about well-known books. To conclude the year, the resident mannequin also showed his support for the graduating Year 12 boys.
Mrs Cathy Oxley Director of Information ServicesCentenary Library
In 2022, the Centenary Library occupied a somewhat cosier space at the top of the Centenary Building stairs. This did not deter its occupants from a year filled with reading, studying, exploring and fun with the Centenary Library spirit living on.
The year began with Year 7 orientation where we welcomed our new students to the space that would soon become a welcoming gathering place throughout their year. Under the watchful eye of our beloved Grumpy Cat we celebrated multiple themed weeks. These included Horror Week when we explored the scary genre through quizzes, film clips and scavenger hunts, Science Week which involved the Science staff hosting a variety of fun and hands-on workshops during the breaks, and Star Wars Week which saw passionate fans of the film franchise testing their knowledge and skills. No year would be complete without our most
popular event, the Middle School Libraries Book Week. This year on top of various exciting activities that occurred during break times, the
library hosted a Book Week Trivia Night on the Tuesday evening with acclaimed author Richard Yaxley. Parents and students battled it out for the chance to be crowned Trivia Master through a series of quiz rounds and a Kahoot. This was a wonderful community night filled with lots of laughs and tricky questions.
In Term 3, the Year 7 students campaigned passionately to promote a chosen fantasy novel for their Form Class, competing against every other class in the year. Students spoke at a Year Level Assembly, created videos, published
promotional posters and developed bookmarks to sit in the Centenary Library as inspiration for others, bringing some fun and excitement to our discussions around books and reading.
We have been lucky to be visited by multiple authors this year, hosting Nick Earls, Will Kostakis and Christine Bongers who worked with students in a variety of capacities to inspire reading and creative writing. We also gathered together to work on Father’s Day crafts, celebrate Australian sporting achievements in the Commonwealth Games, Tennis and the recent World Cups, discuss current books in our two Book Clubs and share our learning and expertise in the brand-new Genius Bar.
Looking back on the year that was we know that while we may have been smaller in size we certainly were not in spirit and enthusiasm and that is a credit to those who visited every day with a smile on their face and a spring in their step.
To our teachers, students and parents who are members of the Centenary Library community, thank you so much for your support and
excitement over the past months. This will be my final Centenary Library report as I call to a close my time here at Brisbane Grammar School. It has been a pleasure to be a part of your lives and to share
my passion for school libraries and literature.
I wish everyone all the best in 2023.
Dani Smith Teacher LibrarianMiddle School Library
Boys, research, books, laptops, reading, STEM…it has been an eventful year!
Book Week was a highlight as students and parents came together to celebrate the power of reading. Special guest, author Pat Flynn, spoke at the Book Week Breakfast and to each year level in the Middle School. The theme was Dreaming with Eyes Open, which gave us the opportunity to explore Indigenous ideas. Year 6 boys created Read Posters that celebrated the theme or the
importance of reading, while Year 5 students were challenged to design our official Book Week bookmark.
Star Wars Week and Horror Week were very popular and offered a range of pursuits from STEM activities to trivia competitions to droid races. Simple games such as skull toss and eyeball golf in Horror Week proved thoroughly enjoyable. The annual Book Fair was an opportunity for boys to purchase books and other items for themselves while also supporting the Library.
In addition, boys have been able to participate in workshops for stop motion animation, handson technology and the highly contested solar car challenge. In these sessions, boys were encouraged to take responsibility for their learning and solve their problems collaboratively. The final products are proof of the power of peer teaching and co-operation.
Underpinning all the fun are the very serious and strategic purposes of our Library program: encouraging boys to read for pleasure and assisting them with the development of their information literacy skills. Structured lessons were taught in
conjunction with Science, History and Geography teachers. Skills such as note-taking, using print and online sources productively, producing bibliographies and developing graphic design abilities have been incorporated throughout the year. As part of the English program, boys visited the Library each week to read and explore a variety of texts. There were focussed lessons designed to develop their reading skills. The Accelerated Reader program continued with boys reading and answering quizzes about the books. Many boys exceeded the expectation of 500 points which is very pleasing. Of particular note are Kingsley Schliebs and Ethan Clarkson who more than doubled this. Literature Circles continue to evolve and offer boys the chance to read and discuss their ideas in small groups. It is always rewarding to hear their insights about the books.
Year 5 students were welcomed to the Library at the start of the year with a collection of pamphlets, bookmarks and other goodies in a special BGS Library bag.
Book Club has run each week and brought together boys who love to read and discuss ideas
about books. While not every boy read each book, they certainly enjoyed the biscuits!
A small group of keen readers travelled to Somerset College to attend the annual Storyfest. A highlight was the session with author Matt Stanton who entertained the audience with hilarious anecdotes as well as writing advice.
Volunteer monitors continue to play an integral role in the running of the Library and their support is greatly appreciated. As always, a pizza party at the end of the year is a fantastic reward for all their hard work.
Ms Vicki Palmer and Ms Sarah Lusink Teacher LibrariansSpecial Assemblies
Activities
Astronomy Club | Athene Club | Student Reconciliation Action Group | Chess | Lego Robots | Solar Car Challenge
The Shed | Robotics | Duke of Edinburgh Award | Enterprise Groups | Future Problem Solving | Greening Grammar
International Physics Olympiad | ISCF | Public Purpose | Titration
Astronomy Club
The Astronomy Club has spent the year watching on in excitement as the expansion of the private space industry drives innovation and heats up the race to space.
Many of our fortnightly meetings have been filled with enthusiastic chatter, especially when NASA’s Orion Spacecraft successfully launched the Artemis-1 moonorbiting mission.
Unfortunately, our triumphant return to Moogerah for a stargazing excursion ended in disappointment as the skies were unkind to us
that night. Complete cloud cover blanketed the sky all night. With perseverance and patience, however, we managed to glance at a tremendously bright full moon, as well as get a glimpse of Jupiter’s Galilean moons.
Former student Luke Schwartz ’21 kindly offered his support and helped with the telescope setup, so we send a big thank you to him.
Throughout the year, night viewings enabled us to practise our telescope skills. Some students also tried out their own telescopes,
before putting them to use in the field.
During a lunar eclipse, Year 7 student Jacky Tan took aweinspiring photos of a lunar eclipse, which feature on this page. We thank him for sharing.
With a bit of luck and better weather, we remain hopeful of being able to expand our collection of fantastic astronomy photographs in 2023.
Mr Scott Jones Astronomy Club CoordinatorStudent Reconciliation Action Group
From installing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander flags to donating football boots, the School has made many accomplishments in its reconciliation journey in 2022.
At the start of the year, students formed the Student Reconciliation Action Group with the hope of creating a meaningful and positive plan to advance nationally recognised outcomes for reconciliation at the School and within the wider community.
Comprehending the scale of our accomplishments is difficult, considering it all began with an online meeting in the first week of the school year.
In Term One, students met with Headmaster Mr Anthony Micallef to pitch the idea of putting up Know Your Country posters in classrooms and staffrooms. The posters acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of the land – the Jagera
and Turrbal peoples of Meanjin, and the Ugarapul peoples of Moogerah – on which BGS students and staff learn and work every day. Support for this project has been overwhelming.
National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week also proved to be a success. In keeping with this year’s theme of Be Brave, Make Change, the group put forward the idea of fundraising for three flags, the Aboriginal, Torres Strait Islander and Australian, to be erected at the BGS Northgate Playing Fields. The BGS community rallied behind the cause, bringing in a ‘Fiver for the Flags’ and supporting Picnic on the Hill at the GPS Indigenous Round, at Northgate. The flags will be installed over Christmas, and we look forward to the unveiling in 2023.
To celebrate NAIDOC Week, Year 11 and 12 students who participated
in the Indigenous Immersion at Cape York gave insightful school presentations on their life-changing visit to Wujal Wujal, Buru and Maaramaka communities, where they were brushed with local bottlebrush plants in a special Welcome to Country by Elders and Traditional Owners. Students presented Mr Carroll with a didgeridoo from the immersion.
Old Boy Dylan Minniecon ’16 wowed the audience with his performance using the incredible wind instrument, and he shared his
knowledge at Middle School and Senior School assemblies.
Other projects we are proud to be a part of include the inclusion of the Acknowledgements of Country at all formal assemblies and donating football boots to the AFL House in Cairns. Celebrating NAIDOC Week to honour the history, culture and achievements of First Nations peoples, highlighted some of the challenges faced by our Indigenous communities.
The group attended the Smoking Ceremony for the construction of the STEAM Precinct, organised by WATPAC. Here, students met Indigenous Elder Aunty Kathy, who shared her thoughts on contemporary issues impacting First Nations Australians and shared her knowledge of the spiritual connections to country. The boys will be sure to remember this invaluable experience and opportunity.
We are incredibly proud of the group, and we look forward to facilitating more reconciliation action in 2023.
Chess Club
In 2022, the Chess Club continued to be a place of social connection and healthy competition for students in Years 5 and 6. Throughout the year, the club
hosted light-hearted games and formal tournaments for both novice players and those with more experience. The love of the game helped friendships and camaraderie blossom as students fine-tuned their chess knowledge and skills.
The Queensland Interschool Chess competition provided boys
with their first opportunity to take on the challenge of a formal tournament. Our premier team, made up of Dimitri Zou, Lucas Han, Marcus Swan and Edward Thai, achieved first place in all three rounds of competition. They qualified for the State Finals, where they represented the School well,
finishing ninth overall.
Across the rounds, there were many other strong and creditable performances. In Round 1, Max Wang, Ferrell Dong, Lachlan Hilford and Anderson Han achieved third place in Division A; Bryan Sun, Devam Shah, Ian Ha and Ethan Bester achieved first place in Division B.
In Round 2, Danny Zhong, Connor Kua, Alexander Ha and Max Wang achieved second place in Division A; Spencer Zellmer, Aaron Cheng, Soren Fripp and Edward Gu achieved first place in Division B.
In Round 3, Danny Zhong, Connor Kua, Alexander Ha and Max Wang achieved third place in the Premier Division; Lachlan Hilford, Edward Gu, Anderson Han and Ferrell Dong achieved first place in Division A, followed by Malakai Wong, Angus Nieh, Aaron Cheng in second place.
A number of more experienced players also gained selection in GPS chess teams, where they represented the School.
Competitions help the boys grow in confidence, and build resilience and team spirit.
I extend my sincere thanks to our coaches, Mr Patrick Byrom and Mr Charles Guo, for their continued efforts with the boys. I would like to thank everyone in the BGS chess community for their continued support in what has been another successful year.
Mr Paul Kenny Chess Director (Years 5Athene Club
When I was asked to join the Athene Club in Year 11, I didn’t know what to expect. Would it be interesting? Would people be willing to contribute? Would my ideas be accepted?
Little did I know how thoughtprovoking, encouraging and farreaching my experience at the club would be.
Joining both BGS and BGGS in an intellectual discussion forum about anything and everything social, political and cultural, every meeting presents an opportunity for a different student to present a paper on an issue for the consideration of the group.
With another year of facing the almighty challenge of fitting in meetings amid the hectic Year 12 exam schedule, the Athene Club showed no signs of slowing. We heard about papers on affirmative action, morality, religious discrimination, and even a paper questioning the validity of the club’s existence. Acknowledgement must go to our counterparts across Kalinga Avenue, who delivered interesting papers on topics such as gender, abortion and genetic modification. Much of the club’s value is derived from our shared experience with BGGS, exposing us to perspectives we may never have heard before, and building connections that are unlikely to disappear anytime soon.
As we walked out of our final meeting, we had grown as thinkers, as speakers and as people. Our worldviews have now expanded, and our friendships too, for which I am incredibly thankful.
The only thing I didn’t enjoy about the Athene Club was being the one who had to call the meeting to a close.
It was an honour to participate, not forgetting the work put in by Mr Howes and Miss Parry from BGGS for giving us such an invaluable opportunity.
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Robbie Gilbert Athene Club PresidentLego Robots
A group of dedicated Year 5 and 6 boys competed in the Lego Sumo Challenge in 2022. Competitors are tasked with creating a robot, only using Lego pieces, which they then battle against other robots in a sumo-style arena. Their coach Mr Jamie Foulger mentored the boys in a range of coding and construction techniques in efforts to develop robust robots.
The season culminated in a friendly interschool competition day at St Laurence’s College, in November. The boys had fun and achieved success in their matches. Students who got involved in Lego Sumo developed skills which can be transferred to First Lego League or First Tech Challenge.
Mr Simon Canfield Robotics CoordinatorSolar Car Challenge
The track in the Social Space was at fever pitch in Term 4, with young engineers racing their solar cars after weeks of construction and trialling in the Middle School Library.
Six groups of Years 5 and 6 boys lined up to see who had made the fastest car. Under the guidance of race starter Mr Canfield, the boys raced in a number of heats to determine the final three for the championship race. A few cars needed a quick trip to Pit Lane, but all managed to have some time on the track. Congratulations to Luka Rodins and Elliot Morris who took out first place, just beating Lachlan Tan and Malakai Wong across the finish line. Third place went to Max Gatehouse and Ben Davis. Congratulations to all who persisted in this very exciting STEAM challenge.
Ms Vicki Palmer Teacher LibrarianThe Shed
In 2022, The Shed offered several unique opportunities for Middle School students to get involved in new hands-on building projects. The Shed is open to any student in Years 5 to 8, and we had many regular attendees.
At the start of the year, we made decorative and colourful wind spinners out of paddle pop sticks. The project involved using drills and other hand and power tools. The students loved the experience of using different machines and getting a taste of real-world skills.
In Semester 2, we introduced a brand-new project called Cathedral, which saw boys build a two-player wooden boardgame from scratch. Using scroll saws, electric sanders, files and other hand tools, students jumped on the opportunity to
create a fun game they can play at school or home. Once completed, students can go head-to-head in a strategy battle against their friends and family.
When the end of the year wrapped up, we had run out of time to finish off building the boardgame, which means we will be back on the
tools to colour in the pieces in early 2023.
The Shed will be back in 2023, so if this is something you may be interested in, please register early next year.
Mr Michael Powell The Shed CoordinatorRobotics
Years 5 and 6
In 2021, we set the challenge of taking a team to the FIRST Lego League (FLL) Challenge, an interschool competition where teams compete at regional, state, national and international competitions.
This year, the focus was on the application of energy sources in the future.
Our regional event was held in November at the Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics and Technology (QASMT). After a day of learning, and trials and tribulations, we were presented with the Engineering Excellence Award.
The nifty, bright yellow trophy made out of Lego pieces was a treasured memento. We rejoiced in the fact we had accomplished our goal for the year.
We say goodbye to our Year 6 students as they now transition to the FTC division in 2023 but look forward to a new cohort of Year 5 students at the start of the year.
Mr Jamie Foulger Robotics CoachYears 7 to 12
Five BGS Robotics teams competed in the first Robotics Challenge National Finals. Due to impacts of COVID-19, this event had been rescheduled from 2021. Of the more than 200 FTC teams in the country, 45 competed in the remote event.
Our five teams developed robots using research of engineering principles, experience, and trial and error. Eventually, we ended up with five very different robots, each trying to complete the complex challenges of the Freight Frenzy game.
In Freight Frenzy, robots navigate a complex transportation system by traversing barriers and racing against time to load and deliver essential items to those who need them most.
To complicate matters, our remote matches and interviews were conducted on the weekend of severe weather. Many of our team members were not able to attend Bread House and had to connect to the Zoom interviews from home. This meant that interviews were not as ‘connected’ as teams in other parts of the country who were able to meet in person. Fortunately, the BGS boys managed to remain
composed and represented our school admirably.
Our top result was team BGS 19451 who placed third in the Connect Award. The Connect Award is judged during a Microsoft Teams interview with their engineering portfolio, and is given to teams who show that they most connect with their local Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths (STEM) community.
The experience also provides clear examples of developing in-person or virtual connections with individuals in the engineering, science, or technology community.
Other competition ranking results, based on overall points scored in six matches were some great results, which everyone was proud of.
• #14579 Top Shelf ranked 23
• #19050 Form Over Function ranked 38
• #19450 Team Splitbot ranked 21
• #19451 BGS 19451 ranked 18 –Connect Award 3rd place
• #16337 King G ranked 35
• #19050 Form Over Function ranked 38
In Term 3, one representative from each of the five BGS teams attended the Coach and Players
Day at Grace College. Dozens of team representatives from South East Queensland attended a season launch event to discuss strategy, network and begin robot building.
In order to improve the coding depth in our teams, two of our team members attended the inaugural FTC Coding Academy. Only a small number of Queensland teams were invited to attend this high level academy.
This new opportunity helped propel our team members to comprehend machine learning, robot design and vision systems. Guan-Au Ma and James Lollback
were excellent ambassadors for our School. They now act as coding mentors for our other teams.
The 2022 season competition was called Power Play and was inspired by modern energy use. BGS teams have continued developing skills in programming, 3D modelling, laser cutter, 3D printer and silicon moulding to enhance our robot builds. November saw the Queensland State Finals, the first in-person event in several years due to COVID-19 restrictions.
At the FTC Queensland Friendly competition, team BGS 19451 managed to win a place in the finals
while Team Splitbot was eliminated. In the finals, BGS 19451 were defeated but came home with the runner-up alliance captain trophy.
The Senior School Robotics boys had an outstanding FTC State Competition in November. It was the biggest ever Queensland State competition with almost 40 teams attending the first in-person event of its type in several years. Our teams worked since January preparing for this event, using the off season to hone their coding, engineering and design skills. The Engineering Notebook is a 14-page document that records the team’s design process.
Remarkably, four out of five BGS teams qualified to attend the National Finals at Pymble Ladies
College in Sydney in December. That means that a quarter of Queensland’s teams were from BGS. This is by far our best result at the state level and is a testament to the focus and dedication of our teams throughout the year.
Our teams were awarded:
• Team #19450 - The Design Award
• Team #16337 - The Think Award
• Team #14579 - The Innovate Award Sponsored by Raytheon Technologies
• Team #19451 placed second in the most prestigious award, The Inspire Award
Nine team members have been selected for our large-scale robotics competition, FRC. This event begins early in January 2023, yet our team have already begun researching and preparing for the new season. The team members are Guan-Ao Ma, Arnav Thapar, Hudson Ridoutt, Eugene Erng, Eamman Conomos, Luke Jacobson, Harsha Cikaluru, Hames Lollback and Henry Kerrigan.
We are the only Queensland team competing in this popular international competition. Our team comprises experienced robotics students from BGGS, Grace College, St Peters Lutheran College and will be led by the BGS boys this season.
Thanks to our coaches, Mrs Palmer, Mr Foulger, Mrs Miner, Mrs Child, Mr Mitchell and our university mentors, Lachlan and Matthew, for their time and expertise preparing our boys for competitions in 2022.
We also appreciate the many parents who have helped support teams through technical support and vounteering at state and national events. Our teams have further extended their network by collaborating online with teams from around the world and forging links with potential sponsors.
We look forward to more learning opportunities in 2023.
Mr Simon Canfield Robotics CoordinatorDuke of Edinburgh Award
The Duke of Edinburgh (DoE) Award is an internationally recognised award that encourages participants to explore their individual interests. It has been a longstanding part of the Cocurricular and Outdoor programs at BGS, having supported hundreds of students to achieve their Bronze, Silver and Gold awards.
For many students, the thrill of
adventure and unpredictable fun of the outdoors sparks their passion for DoE pursuits. During two trips this year, groups of around 20 boys showed grit and determindation as they hit the water to travel in a sea kayak for four days. Carefully mapping out their journey, students who completed their Gold and Silver awards did their peers proud as they took charge of navigation
and planning.
The pinnacle of the program is the Gold award. Five students — Thomas Kwan, Uzair Saood, Hishaam Saood, Alexander Graves and Thomas Jackson — reached this achievement in 2022, proving persistence and resilience goes a long way. Their names will be added to the Gold Award Honour Board, following the names of boys dating
back to the 1970s.
We had eight students receive Bronze and three receive Silver in recognition of their efforts in completing four categories of the awards: Physical Recreation, Learning a Skill, Voluntary Service and Adventurous Journey.
A group of Year 7 and Year 8 students were involved in the Bridge Award, with four achieving
the first of two levels. As part of this award, students hiked uphill trails through dense bushland at Mount Cordeaux and Springbrook National Park.
We are grateful for our Outdoor Education staff who put in a tremendous amount of time to make the expeditions and awards possible.
We would like to thank those in
the BGS community who make the effort to be the assessors for our awardees, particularly the teachers, and tuckshop and library staff.
I look forward to seeing the program continue to grow in popularity as more boys broaden their interests in 2023.
Mr Casey Walker Award CoordinatorEnterprise Groups
The Enterprise Program provides students with opportunities to extend their learning in Economics to real life. In 2022, we delighted in being able to offer an exciting calendar of events following two years of COVID-19 disruptions.
Our Brew ’22 coffee crew members impressed with their outstanding level of leadership and teamwork, resulting in recordbreaking sales shift after shift. We enjoyed working with BGGS on the Student Entrepreneur and Ecoman programs.
A personal highlight was watching the Student Entrepreneur Group work with Olympic athletes –it was truly an amazing experience.
We had a record number of students sign up for the Australian Business Week competition, and interest in our programs continues to grow year-on-year, which is incredible to see.
Ms Kate Stevenson Head of EconomicsNothing is more exciting than being tasked with the challenge of creating a business idea to solve a modern world issue, while working in a fast-paced environment.
The Student Entrepreneur Weekend is a thrilling challenge held over two days with BGGS. Having participated in the competition for two years, I realise the part I truly love most is the new people I meet. I enjoy coming together with people I don’t know all that well, and then in a very short and intense period, working together to find answers to a real-world issue.
Led by the Aussie Founders Network, the event is supported by entrepreneurs and industry experts who mentor us and provide rare insight and exposure to innovative industries from around Australia.
This year, we worked with professional beach volleyball player and five-time Olympic medallist Natalie Cook OAM OLY. She helped us tackle the issue of unlocking sustainable and viable pathways for both elite and aspiring Olympic and Paralympic athletes.
My team developed a company called Ath-Elite, which focused on providing a place where Olympic athletes could provide their knowledge to aspiring young athletes, while making money in the process. I developed a problemsolving mindset, which is one of the main things I took away from the experience.
We learnt to have an open-mind and to bring smaller ideas together to form one strong final design idea. I believe this way of thinking is useful in the real world and is a unique experience you cannot find anywhere else.
Jasper Lindgren Year 11 Student Entrepreneur GroupOver an intense two days in July, a group of BGS boys joined BGGS girls in the Ecoman program at Eagle Street.
In teams of five, we were challenged to take over the management of a simulated coffee machine manufacturing company. We learnt about making simple and complex business management decisions throughout the different stages of the business cycle. The goal was to achieve the highest share price at the end of a four-year period.
Each team made decisions on how best to increase the company share value to provide a long-term future for the business. These decisions included using concepts, such as strategic planning, financial
accounting, cost management, sales and marketing, and human resource management.
The highly-competitive program meant fierce but fun rivalries developed between the groups. As each team delivered a report to a group of shareholders, it became obvious that every team boasted great teamwork and camaraderie.
Our reports were delivered with plenty of prowess, making for some entertaining performances and providing a jovial end to an intense two days. In our first taste of what it is like to run a business in a busy commercial environment, all teams did exceptionally well. We came away with a great deal of knowledge and real-world experience.
Brad Mackintosh Year 11 EcomanIn Term 3, economics students from BGS and BGGS competed against each other in the Australian Business Week competition. In teams of four, students were tasked with maximising the share price of a hotel business.
Students had to make many decisions relating to the operation of hotels, such as purchasing new hotels, modifying room prices and employing more staff. At the end of every quarter, a case study was presented to the teams, in which they had to respond to try and maximise profits. At the end of eight quarters, half of the teams made a profit, while all students learnt valuable skills and gained useful insight into what it takes to be competitive in this industry. Congratulations to the winning BGGS Team 5, and well done to the other teams.
Andrew Beckingsale Year11
Australian Business Week
Twenty Year 11 Economic students had the opportunity to be a part
Student Entrepreneur Group
of the 2022 Coffee Cocurricular, during Semester 1. If you had not heard of us or visited us in the New Quadrangle, we were a coffee shop open before school, between 7.30am – 8.15am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
This provided us with the opportunity to gain real-world experience running a business and dealing with the challenges that come with it. With the guidance of Ms Twyman, Ms Marshall and Ms Stevenson, the boys were given the freedom but also the responsibility of being able to run a business, which required initiative, commitment, and time and effort outside of school.
Despite many adversities, such as illness that caused us to be short-staffed and heavy rain in the mornings, we persevered and found a solution as a team. Overall, the boys enjoyed the activity and
are proud of their barista and milkshake-making skills.
Giancarlo SciaccaYear 11
Coffee (Semester 1)
There is nothing better than sipping a warm cup of fresh coffee. In a world of unlimited wants and limited resources, a morning beverage is an essential part of everyday life.
During Semester 2, a team of 20 BGS boys operated a coffee stall on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday mornings. Better known as the Brew ’22 crew, our student-run coffee stall, served both students and staff.
We attended a professional barista course, which taught us the craft of brewing coffee and milkshakes. We learnt skills and techniques needed to guarantee we delivered high-quality beverages for our customers.
Having a team motive of
maximising profit, we were driven to succeed and deliver. Constantly innovating and changing the processes of setting up, operating, and packing up became streamlined and efficient as weeks passed by.
Subsequently, the stall became increasingly more popular, especially with the Middle School boys.
Occasionally, Brew ‘22 would host weekly meet and greets with BGGS, which most definitely tested us. However, despite the challenges we came together as a group and always rose to the occasion.
Overall, the business simulation was an incredible experience for all involved. I personally enjoyed the opportunity to meet and work with people who I may have not worked with previously.
Sebastien Roy-BryantYear 11
Coffee (Semester 2)
Enterprise Group – Coffee (Semester 1)
Back Row (L to R): Ryan Khan, Lachlan Curtin, Alex Roe, Aden Whyte, Will Siddle.
Middle Row (L to R): Harrison Fitzgerald, Rex Bennett, Giancarlo Sciacca, Nick Hirschfeld, Ashley Batchelor.
Front Row (L to R): Zubair Islam, Matthew Wong, Ben Bryant, Benjamin Watson.
Absent: Binupa Ilangamage, John Morrissey, Angus Norris, Connor Haley, Austen Harry, Alex Crethar.
Enterprise Group – Coffee (Semester 2)
Back Row (L to R): Rahul Kumar, Tim Waller, Jonathan Minchinton, Justin Lowe, Sebastien Roy-Bryant, Jasper Lindgren, Jack Whittam.
Middle Row (L to R): Edward Gracey, Will Kaandorp, Brad Mackintosh, Will Gatehouse, Andrew Beckingsale, John Kim.
Front Row (L to R): Jaden Teow, Sathya Gururajan, Mathew Wong, Sze Yong Ng, Will O’Sullivan, James Edmunds.
Absent: Doug Chapman, Mac Williams.
Ecoman
Back Row (L to R): Will O’Sullivan, Aidan Murphy, Rahul Kumar, Ryan Khan, Dion Coroneo, Isaac Bassingthwaighte, Corbin Jenvey.
Middle Row (L to R): Axel Hinds, Lauren Hirst, Rose Baumgart, Esther McDade, Aria Retimana, Sarah Beckingsale, Sze Yong Ng, Brad Mackintosh.
Front Row (L to R): Ben Bryant, Jacqueline Hii, Milena Saina, Isabella Labagnara, Jessica Dinh, Jessica Wacker, Madeleine Shaw.
Absent: John Morrissey, James Randall, Eden Douglas.
Australian Business Week
Back Row (L to R): Jaden Teow, Ben Bryant, Ollie Luke, Alex Brown, Henny Estensen, Justin Lowe, Sebastien Roy-Bryant, Ryan Khan, Andrew Beckingsale, Isaac Bassingthwaighte, Tom Brittain, Will Gatehouse, Dion Coroneo.
Third Row (L to R): Lucy Williamson, Angeline Hsu, Axel Hinds, Lachie Reck, Brad Mackintosh, Jack Whittam, David Butler, Sze Yong Ng, Will O’Sullivan, Tom Richards, Isaac Taylor, Mustahsin Zarjis.
Second Row (L to R): Serena Pang, Mia Sutton, Brooke Tolhurst, Alyse Stewart, Avalon Blundell, Evangelina Stutz, Freya Smith, Cara Battaglia, Scarlett Walters, Grace Scammells, Zaya Lee, Taylor Antel, My (Cara) Dang.
Front Row (L to R): Tung-Hi Ma, Lilly Horsburgh, Madeleine Shaw, May Wu, Sophie Coleman, Sarah Beckingsale, Olivia Ann Mitchell, Kaitlyn Le, Lauren Hirst, Rainbow Yu, Josephine Fenech, Gabriella Stephens.
Absent: John Morrissey, James Randall, Ethan Harcourt, Perry Irwin, Taj Lyndon, Hanu Jadon, Nathan Chen, Riley Walsh, Will Hill, Eliza French.
Future Problem Solving
Future Problem Solving is an international academic competition that challenges students to solve a range of potential problems humanity may face 20 or more years in the future. We had our biggest cohort ever, with nine teams competing this year.
For the fourth year, teams from BGGS worked with our teams to collaboratively address the challenging issues of the competition. One FPS teams qualified for the National Finals. Congratulations to Middle School boys, Jake Parker, Dinura Gallage, Thomas Scott and Eric Su.
Two other boys, Nicholas Blanch and Adam Chua, were also selected to support the team at Carey Grammar in Melbourne and to compete in their own separate competition.
Only three teams from Queensland qualified in this division, so our team represented our school and state.
We thank our team members and coach from BGGS for training and preparing with us for this competition during the year. The National Finals topic was Mining in the Future. Nicholas Blanch placed third in his booklet competition, an outstanding effort for his first year competing in Future Problem Solving.
Thanks to BGS coach Mrs Liisa Miner and BGGS coaches for their support this year.
Mr Simon Canfield Future Problem Solving State Convenor and BGS coachGreening Grammar
As more and more young people around the world strive for an environmentally friendly future and take climate change seriously, Greening Grammar has never been so popular. In 2022, we had a record number of students sign up to help improve the School’s sustainability program.
Three boarders – Thierry Kwok, Xavier Leung and Isaac Chan –collected food waste from the Dining Hall to feed our five worm farms. Due to this year’s cooler weather, we collected less worm tea than usual. Avid gardeners in the BGS community, however, were still appreciative of the fertilizer tea.
We continued recycling a recordbreaking number of batteries, and also encouraged the BGS community to responsibly dispose of batteries at the designated dropoff points around the School or outside most large supermarkets. Greening Grammar students also
participated in the annual Clean Up Australia event, in Victoria Park.
Our biggest sustainable achievement was most certainly running a Containers for Change program. Boys from Years 7 to 12 volunteered to sort through the School’s yellow recycling bins after class. A few squeals and laughs could be heard when students found that mice had taken up residence in some of the containers they were sorting through. Our container recycling efforts will continue in 2023.
Year 12 students have been a phenomenal help, providing excellent guidance to younger students. We particularly praise Adi Pradeep Rao, David Wang, DJ Li and Harry Dickson for juggling their commitment to a greener future with their academic pursuits.
Ms Beate Poida Greening Grammar CoordinatorISCF
The Senior School Inter-School Christian Fellowship (ISCF) provides students in Years 9 to 12 with an opportunity to consider some of the deeper questions of life.
At the beginning of each term, students plan activities for the group and regularly catch up at morning tea for year level meetings. Discussions are usually wide-ranging but always include a Christian perspective on issues our students face. This year posed a number of challenges with COVID-19 restrictions in Term 1, which changed our meeting formats. We explored gathering together online, so students could continue to support each other.
The annual ISCF camp was held at Camp Somerset. Sixty-five students enjoyed the fun activities and beautiful site, as well as the thought-provoking exploration of Christian beliefs using the movie Indiana Jones and the Last Crusades as a theme. The presence of a number of Old Boy leaders added greatly to the camp.
Within the Senior ISCF group,
there is a strong culture of leadership by example and putting others’ needs before our own. This is evident in many senior students who assisted regularly at the Middle School ISCF group. This year saw the farewelling of a group of Year 12 students who have contributed to the ISCF group in various ways. Their enthusiastic participation will be sorely missed. Unity across year levels and the leadership offered by older students are distinctive features of the ISCF group.
Ms Noël Chan Senior School ISCF CoordinatorDuring Friday lunchtimes, around 30 Middle School students would gather for fun activities, such as themed games, quizzes and even a talent show. Students helped to
decide on which activities they would like to run for each term. Year 7 and 8 students also met regularly. Middle School ISCF provides boys with the opportunity to have fun and interact with peers in a relaxed environment. As an
interdenominational Christian group, ISCF is open to all students who wish to learn more about the spiritual dimension of life. Lunchtime activities lead into short discussions on thought-provoking topics.
Around 90 students attended one of three Middle School ISCF camps held during the September holidays. Years 5 and 6 students participated in a day camp held on campus with an excursion to Laser Force. Years 7 and 8 students spent three days in the beautiful surrounds at Moogerah. One highlight was tubing across the sprawling water of Lake Moogerah. Senior students and Old Boys assisted staff to run the camps.
Mr Ian Grice Middle School ISCF CoordinatorChang Hong Wu Xue Hui
Chang Hong Wu Shu, developed from Chang Quan (lit. “Long Fist”) and Hong Quan (lit. “Flood Fist”) styles, was founded 40 years ago in Taiwan by Great Grand Master Chen Ching Ho. In their pursuit of improvement, students from all year levels have begun to understand the relationships between principles of intent, efficient movement and increasing personal capability.
Training starts on Wednesday mornings at 6.30am in CB202, where we are met with a barrage of Chinese language phrases. Once the room is set up, the first part of the lesson usually follows a predictable habit-forming sequence of flexibility training, coupled with Qi Gong and posture/movement correcting principles, introduced by way of basic exercises, stances, kicks and conditioning training.
Progress for us is brought about through a constant process of comparing and contrasting power, speed and space by evaluating the logic of various actions performed in different ways. Students learn to question the efficacy of previously held convictions and, in doing so, take the first step to improvement. While students may struggle with these exercises at first, after a while they begin to understand their poor or inefficient habits. Without an understanding of the present state, progress cannot be made.
Following this, the second step – adopting more effective habits – can begin. More experienced students should start to be more comfortable with these stances/exercises/ kicks as they progress through
this process. Of course, these stages don’t just happen once, but rather, occur in a cycle.
The second part of the lessons tend to vary. No matter what is trained, whether it be forms, Qin Na (Grip Locks), or Weapons, the same three core principles are always at the heart of the activities: Engaging Core (Dan Tian), minimising movement errors (Midline Theory), and increasing power and speed generation (separating and sequencing joints). As a goal, the Chang Hong training process aims to ensure that all students develop physical ability, confidence and better decisionmaking skills through training, while also exploring conflict resolution strategies and safety.
Another major benefit is the Chinese language skills development. Much of the class is taught in Chinese, which provides us with the opportunity to broaden vocabulary and conversational practice in a less formal setting. Throughout the lessons, students will pick up on useful common vocabulary pieces while also learning how to understand and deal with unfamiliar words. For those who do not yet study Chinese, an English explanation is also provided in class.
The study of Wu Shu produces innumerable benefits for any individual willing to adopt an open-minded approach, attends lessons frequently and shows a willingness to incorporate concepts into their daily life.
James Struthers Chang Hong Wu Xue Hui Jiao LianPublic Purpose
The Public Purpose program at BGS allows students to be involved in a diverse range of actionbased, adventure-based and entrepreneurial-based projects, that challenge them to consider their role as global citizens, now and into the future.
This year students in Years 5 to 12 have been involved in a range of vertical project groups, including the Days of Significance Group, the Guide Dogs Youth Ambassador Group, the RSPCA Project, the World’s Greatest Shave, the Push Up
Challenge, MS Readathon, Patients in Need Project, the Homework Club, and our annual Christmas Hamper Appeal.
The Homework Club, in partnership with Communify, continued to offer tutoring throughout the year to students from Kelvin Grove State College, most of whom are from families in which English is an additional language or dialect. The number of Kelvin Grove students attending the Homework Club continues to grow and it was great to see so many of
our Senior BGS boys involved in 2022.
The Guide Dogs Youth Ambassador Project Group worked hard to raise over $13,000 to support Guide Dogs Queensland. It takes $50,000 to train a guide dog and the boys should be proud of their fundraising efforts. The group had the pleasure of naming one of this year’s puppy trainees, Hope. We look forward to continuing to support Hope next year through her training to become a guide dog.
The RSPCA Project Group collected pet food, toys and blankets and raised funds through initiatives to support creatures great and small.
Our World’s Greatest Shave ambassadors made a significant contribution to support families impacted by blood cancer and raise funds for leukaemia research. This group raised over $22,000. We once again rolled up our sleeves to support the Push Up Challenge this year, as more than 700 BGS students completed over 551,168 push ups, to raise $11,000 to support mental health awareness. This group also broke their previous record, achieved last year, as the largest community group Australia wide in the Push Up Challenge.
The Patients in Need Project supported the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital through their
collection of essential items to donate to patients who arrive at hospital with only the clothes on their backs.
Our Middle School boys again led the MS Readathon, reading to raise funds to support families living with Multiple Sclerosis. The Days of Significance group worked tirelessly across the year to celebrate and educate our school community about important days, including the National Day Against Bullying and Violence, Bullying No Way! Day, Wear it Purple Day and Inclusivity Week, Men’s Health Week, Child Protection Week, RU OK? Day, Mental Health Week, White Ribbon Day and International Men’s Day.
The Public Purpose Program concluded the year again by bringing the BGS community together for our annual Christmas Hamper Appeal in partnership with St Vincent de Paul’s. As a school community, we were able to donate more than 68 Christmas Hampers to families in need, breaking another school record!
It has been a fantastic year in Public Purpose, and we look forward to seeing the students expand their projects and impact across the school and local community in 2023.
Eoin Mullan, Damon Cayas and Tom Jackson
Public Purpose Prefects
Public Speaking
It would be an unusual week for the media not to report on the words used by a public figure, deeming them controversial or inappropriate. Public speaking requires courage and a willingness to expose ourselves by revealing how we think and what we believe.
The annual public speaking competition encourages boys to explore significant issues and bravely share their perspective in front of a receptive audience.
When given free choice, it is interesting to discover where students go with their topic and see how they decide to deliver.
From Year 5 speeches that entertained and informed to Year 12 speeches that revealed personal stories and challenged assumptions, it became obvious the students embraced the opportunity to have their voices heard in a way that reflected who they are.
Many speeches conveyed concern for connections with each other and our own wellbeing –perhaps reflective of the times we live in. These speeches were genuine and were delivered in an authentic voice. Witnessing such thoughtful engagement with complex social issues and
mature insight into our shared vulnerabilities was impressive.
We were pleased to welcome back Old Boy Ronald Wyllie ’50 to the Year 12 competition. As a longstanding supporter of public speaking, he offered words of encouragement to the students. We value his presence and continue to be grateful for his sponsorship of the Year 12 prize.
Mr Greg Howes and Mrs Carla Salmon Coordinators of Public Speaking (Internal) (L to R): Lucas Lu, Brad Mackintosh, Robbie Gilbert, Max Butler, Henry Woodward, Will Angelini, Leo Koch. Inset: Dominic Forrest.Titration
Titration involves much more than just mixing things together — it is an artform involving skill, precision and a steady hand. Titration, by definition, is a quantitative analysis process used to determine an unknown concentration of an acid or base.
This year, BGS entered five teams of its best titrators into the Australian National Chemical Analysis Competition. Combining science and maths skills, the Year 11 and 12 students were tasked with determining the unknown concentration of a weak acid in a solution using an acid-base titration.
Learning to keep cool while under pressure in the lab thanks to weekly training sessions throughout Term 1 and Term 2, competitors were given just two hours to perform
their experiment and record their results. The accuracy of a titration result is measured by a quarter of a volume of a single drop of solution or smaller.
The BGS boys performed exceptionally well. A special mention goes to Year 11 student Ryan Bansal who received a High Distinction and Year 11 student Regan Chou for receiving a Distinction. Axel Hinds, Angus Lo, Marton Temesvari, Tyler Pearn, Ollie Taylor, Anhadh Virk, DJ Li, Ryan Khan, Sathya Gururajan, Sze Yong Ng, Jovan Yen and David Sun all received competent or participation awards.
I strongly recommend anyone interested in titration to sign up as it is a great way to make new friends while learning more about the art of chemistry.
Dr Kerry Inder Titration CoordinatorInternational Physics and Chemistry Olympiad
The annual National Physics Olympiad Qualifying Exam is open to all students in Year 10 and 11. It is the first step in the selection of the Australian Team, which will compete at the International Physics Olympiad. BGS has had a long history in this event.
In August, 18 students in Year 10 and Year 11 joined about 2000 peers from around Australia for a two-hour online exam, which included multiple choice questions and extended problems, focusing on kinematics, dynamics, energy, electricity, waves, optics and experimental setup.
Certificates are awarded based on a student’s rank in the competition. The top 10 per cent receives a High Distinction certificate, the next 20 per cent receives a Distinction and the next 30 per cent receives a Credit certificate. The depth of ability within the BGS group is evident, with two High Distinctions, four Distinctions and six Credits.
Year 11 student Jaden Teow has been offered a place in the Australian Physics Olympiad Summer School, in January 2023. This places him in the top 30 students in the country, and it is the next step in the selection process for the 2023 Australian representative team. Jaden will take part in the intense program, which covers the equivalent of first-year university studies in Physics, in what is a great head start to higher education and careers in science. This is a
fantastic achievement, and we wish him all the best.
Our incredible results reflect a real passion for Physics at BGS as our students continue to excel at extremely high-level science competitions.
I strongly urge all eligible students to take part in this challenging but rewarding opportunity next year.
Ms Noël Chan Head of PhysicsBGS also had 10 enthusiastic Year 11 chemistry students compete in the National Chemistry Olympiad Qualifying Exam, with the hopes of selection on the Australian Team.
The qualifying exam involved a grueling two-hour online test, which included questions covering physical, analytical and organic chemistry, akin to the QCAA Senior Chemistry Syllabus.
BGS finished with four Distinctions conferred – the students should be very proud.
This was only the second year that BGS chemistry students had competed at a national level. With ongoing training strategies and development, we are committed to having a strong presence at the competition for many years to come.
The Chemistry Department is encouraging eligible Year 11 students to sign up for the challenge in 2023.
Richard Tu Chemistry TeacherMusic
2022 has been an absolute delight with the return of musical concerts and collaborations that we so greatly missed during the peak of the pandemic. Audiences have enthusiastically embraced every opportunity to gather and indulge in music created by our talented young musicians. It is safe to say our audience numbers have never
been higher, which has challenged and inspired the boys to reach new heights.
In a year boasting many thoughtprovoking themed concerts, Grammar Community in Concert: Cinematic would certainly be the high point. The theme proved popular, with our best ensembles embracing every opportunity to showcase their incredible talents, while performing classic hits from the big screen. The live-to-screen presentations from the Percussion Ensemble and the Grammarphones (world premiere) were a major hit, as were the popular movie themes, such as Lord of the Rings from the Orchestra and Schindler’s List from Chamber Strings. None of us can forget when our very youngest performers in the Vocal Group joined the older students to play tunes from Toy Story. Returning to the Conservatorium of Music
Theatre was wonderful.
In Semester 2, all ensembles performed at the unique Renaissance Faire with related music, costumes and a display of medieval fencing, Around the World in 80 minutes featuring music from different countries, Latin Fiesta featuring our Jazz Band and Percussion Ensembles, as well as the ever-popular Sing and Swing held at the undercover cricket nets, which is known in the Music Department as the “sound shed”.
The extremely popular finale Lessons and Carols was reflective of the Christmas theme of Love at Christmas, in which the repertoire challenged the audience to put others first during this time of year. Our incredibly talented senior brass students performed with singers in Gloria by John Rutter and a concert setting of Hark the Herald – what a way to finish the year.
Our musicians loved collaborating with other likeminded students. The ‘usual’ coming together of BGS and BGGS as the ‘Grammar Singers’ resulted in the schools always having a presence at each other’s significant cultural events. The various string festivals brought together string players from around the region, as they explored new repertoire, which is always a valuable activity.
The boys in the Chamber Choir were thrilled to be one of only three school choirs invited to sing at the Queensland Youth Orchestra’s performance of Mahler’s Third Symphony, at QPAC. This is a monumental amount of time and dedication, and the boys worked hard and attended several extra rehearsals. It culminated in an electrifying final performance. Members of the
extended BGS community formed the Grammar Community Choir, which performed to great acclaim at Grammar in Concert.
The farewells at the end of the year are very poignant. With mixed emotions, we acknowledged our talented senior cohort of musicians, who missed so much due to the pandemic but still led with enthusiasm and gratitude. We also recognise the incredible contribution of Principal Brass Teacher Jim Noble, who is retiring after 37 years of service. He has been an instrumental influence on so many students and has overseen remarkable changes during his time here. Thanks Jim.
Mr Peter Ingram Head of MusicGrammar Philharmonic Orchestra
Back Row (L to R): Eamman Conomos, Samuel Hains, Martin Wallis, Lucas Bell, Hayden Scholes, Nhan Nguyen, Arthur Hames, Theodore Andreatidis, Aowen Ding. Fourth Row (L to R): Cavel Leong, Lachlan Aleksiuk, Sam Margetts, Harsha Cikaluru, Jeric Gao, Will Yuen, Samuel Chan, Ruiqi Mao, Jenson Harding, Leroy Zhou, Lewis Harvey, Shaun Li.
Third Row (L to R): Isaac Doan, Christian Ho, Ethan Hussey, Dehan Wickramasekera, Joseph Arthur, Bowen Zhang, Seth McBride, Afthab Shanavas, Tomos Johnston, Ethan Chen, Maxwell Miu, Alex Chen, Jack Van der Westhuizen.
Second Row (L to R): Dr Philippa Robinson (Conductor), Severin Yong Gee, Arthur Young, Bokai Zhang, Lewis Hay, Alexander Scott, Hamish Smyth, Oliver Kent, Alex Carter, Sachin Nanda, Angus List, Cormac Prescott, Frederick Vaughan, Ms Amy Phillips (Assistant Conductor).
Front Row (L to R): Jamie Ma, Ferrell Dong, Aiden Ng, Patrick Carroll, Alex Wong, Michael Cheng, Damai Lu, Charles Zhang, Ben Wong, Jack Gorry, Myles
Holt, Danny Zhong, Dimitri Zou, Frank Li.
Absent: Pascal Khosrotehrani, Alexander Macfarlane, Nirmidan Sasikaran, Eric Su, Jack Telford.
Grammarphones
Back Row (L to R): Josh Lotzvie, Robbie Gilbert, Eoin Mullan, Takumi Quail, Harry Dickson.
Second Row (L to R): Mr Peter Ingram (Conductor), James Fearon, Damon Cayas, Oliver Christie, Andrew Beckingsale, Mr Michael Allport (Accompanist).
Front Row (L to R): Afthab Shanavas, Liam Campbell, Punula Jayalath, Tharuka Perera, Alden Sommerfeld, Lu Chee Leung, Thomas Kwan.
Absent: Toby Davidson, Declan Mount.
Grammar Symphony Orchestra
Back Row (L to R): Julian Burcham, Harry Dickson, Robbie Gilbert, Joseph Simonetta, Michael Murray, Benjamin Li.
Fifth Row (L to R): Zachary Castrisos, Dalton Lee, Tharuka Perera, Daniel Hill, Ed Thomas, Matthew Young, Nathaniel Yu, Marcus Yeo, Ethan Tiong, Tom Rutter, Oliver Cavallo Brittain, Lachlan Lee, Jeffery Jiang, Nicholas Kakourakis.
Fourth Row (L to R): Max Gao, Paul Nilsen, Alexander Graves, Alden Sommerfeld, Jarrah Chien, Simson Thomas, Christopher Lui, Oscar Kim, Theo Chan, David Sun, James Brough, William O’Quinn, Sze Yong Ng, Ben Bryant, Matthew Huang.
Third Row (L to R): Chris Zhu, Matthew Wong, Eric Yoon, Oliver Waterhouse, Eugene Erng, Ben Yii, Lawrence Sun, Roger Zhu, Nicholas Love, Michael Beetham, Isaac Taylor, Maxey Tho, Leon Qin, Daniel Luo.
Second Row (L to R): Ms Alison Harbottle (Assistant Conductor), Justin Chan, Anson Qiu-Tang, Nic Carter, Nathan Lau, Lachlan Leow, Thomas Kwan, Blaire Xu, Joseph Huang, Tyler Pearn, Jovan Yen, Isaac Chua, Allen Liu, Daylin Johnson, Mr Stephen Chin (Conductor).
Front Row (L to R): Timmy Ray, Keeran Chang, Ethan Ai, Nicholas Shan, Aiden Xiao, Dylan Paschkewitz, Lucas Lu, Brandon Chien, Michael Bryan, Chris Yesberg, Daniel Ahn, Daniel Zhang, Ryan Philpot, Eric Li.
Absent: Tom Chan, Adam Chua, Jacob Coburn, Ed Cooper, Alex Leung, Kiran Patel, Jeremy Strotton, Jollie Window.
Grammar Singers
Back Row (L to R): Nick Silverston, James Topping, Harry Dickson, Nicholas Dalgleish, Robbie Gilbert, Nhan Nguyen, Rahul Kumar, Andrew Beckingsale, Tharuka Perera.
Third Row (L to R): Afthab Shanavas, Nicholas Love, Alexander Graves, Josh Lotzvie, James Fearon, Connor Fitzpatrick, Alden Sommerfeld, Liam Campbell, Toby Davidson, Chris Yesberg.
Second Row (L to R): Mr Peter Ingram (Conductor), Brisbane Girls Grammar School students, Mrs Ruani Dias-Jayasinha (Conductor).
Front Row (L to R): Brisbane Girls Grammar School students.
Absent: Oliver Christie, Jollie Window.
Vocal Group
Back Row (L to R): Samriddh Srivastava, Ethan Chen, Andrew Do, Daniel Hu, Jai Saini, Guan-Ao Ma, Lukas Liu, Mason Gao.
Fourth Row (L to R): Avi Jha, Tobias Meehan, Alex Fu, Elvin Wong, Samuel Prasad, Shree Bhatt, Henry Duffield, Alexander Scott, Jacky Chang, Isaac Malik, Eli Holley.
Third Row (L to R): Thomas Boulton, Myles Holt, Edward Liao, Ilan Finn, Joshua Fletcher, Bryan Sun, Flynn Travis, Sebastian Cage, Frederick Barrett, Rorey Irwin, Terry Lee, Alex Coursodon.
Second Row (L to R): Miss Bec Thomas (Conductor), Max Bromet, Jay Holland, Ferrell Dong, Leo Koch, Albert Sham, Damai Lu, Jayden Lee, Bharathi Kumar, Fraser Bell, Aiden Ng, Ned Wilson, Oliver Chin Moody.
Front Row (L to R): Zachy Yap, Ryan Ding, Ian Ha, Yevin De Silva, Samuel Dabelstein, Angus Bellamy, Jamie Ma, Henry Woodward, Oliver Hoole, Kiran Kumar, Timmy Ray, Frazer Singleton, George Klumpes.
Absent: Ms Claire Brennan (Accompanist), Ziggy Arumugam, Soren Fripp, Vincent Hu, Christopher Lee, Jayden Ma, Jack Mountford, Ben Quinlan, Suriya Selvarajan, Keshav Siraparapu, Dougal Smyth, Eric Su, Hamish Treweeke, Callum Walsh, Xavier Walsh, Christian Waterhouse.
Chamber Choir
Back Row (L to R): Ethan Chen, Jai Saini, Andrew Do, Mason Gao.
Third Row (L to R): Eli Holley, Alexander Scott, Samriddh Srivastava, Shree Bhatt, Samuel Prasad, Alex Fu, Tobias Meehan.
Second Row (L to R): Mr Michael Allport (Accompanist), Damai Lu, Terry Lee, Luca Waterhouse, Bryan Sun, Jayden Lee, Alex Coursodon, Fraser Bell.
Front Row (L to R): Henry Woodward, Kiran Kumar, Oliver Chin Moody, Max Bromet, Ferrell Dong, Jamie Ma, Yevin De Silva, Zachy Yap.
Absent: Miss Bec Thomas (Conductor), Ben Quinlan, Eric Su, Hamish Treweeke.
Grammar Vocal Ensemble
Back Row (L to R): Nick Silverston, Nicholas Dalgleish, Takumi Quail, Eoin Mullan, Robbie Gilbert, James Topping, Xavier Karmel.
Fourth Row (L to R): Damon Cayas, Andrew Beckingsale, Matthew Young, Marcus Yeo, Nhan Nguyen, Harry Dickson, Michael Murray, Oliver Christie, Rahul Kumar, Josh Lotzvie, Christopher Lui.
Third Row (L to R): Eamman Conomos, Lu Chee Leung, Alexander Graves, Alden Sommerfeld, Tharuka Perera, James Fearon, David Yu, Connor Fitzpatrick, Punula Jayalath, Felix Swane, Harry Beirne, Charlie Fuller.
Second Row (L to R): Mr Peter Ingram (Conductor), Liam Liang, Thomas Kwan, Matthew Beckingsale, Vikram Kumar, Liam Campbell, Nicholas Love, Isaac Chan, Will Yuen, Afthab Shanavas, Anthony Samios, Jasper Chin Moody, Mr Michael Allport (Accompanist).
Front Row (L to R): Ben Wong, Andreas Athanasiou, Manav Bhandarker, Chris Yesberg, Alexander Keir, Aiden Xiao, Thomas Wu, Michael Bryan, Bokai Zhang, Luca Waterhouse, Matthew Amato, Keeran Chang, Alex Wong.
Absent: Omar Abiad, Tom Chan, Eric Chen, Ed Cooper, Toby Davidson, Alex Gu, Sathya Gururajan, Benjamin La, Eugene Lee, James Lollback, Sam Long, Dan Miller, Declan Mount, Will O’Sullivan, Alexander Redhead, Saad Salman, Nicholas Shan, Yuvan Subburaj, Oliver Tu, Jollie Window, Michael Wong.
Grammar Chamber Strings
Back Row (L to R): Jeffery Jiang, David Sun, Christopher Lui, Ethan Tiong, Nathaniel Yu, Marcus Yeo, Michael Murray, Nicholas Kakourakis, Theo Chan, Lachlan Lee.
Second Row (L to R): Mr Stephen Chin (Conductor), Thomas Kwan, Daniel Luo, Matthew Huang, Isaac Taylor, Max Gao, Dalton Lee, Jarrah Chien, Sze Yong Ng, Roger Zhu, Ben Bryant.
Front Row (L to R): Dylan Paschkewitz, Nicholas Shan, Joseph Huang, Chris Zhu, Ethan Huang, Tyler Pearn, Lachlan Leow, Blaire Xu, Jovan Yen, Aiden Xiao.
Absent: Anhadh Virk.
Grammar Symphonic Band
Back Row (L to R): Niklas Dark, Nick Marshall, George Butler, Hamish Moss, Robbie Gilbert, Nicholas Dalgleish, Charlie Ridgeon, James Topping, Harry Dickson, Michael Murray.
Third Row (L to R): Julian Sun, Lewis Martin, Lachlan Tu, Zachary Castrisos, Jed Green, Ben Reinke, Tom Rutter, Ed Thomas, James Murray, Simson Thomas, Oliver Tu.
Second Row (L to R): Mr Jim Noble (Conductor), Rohan Morris, Will Neilson, Ben Yii, Kiyan Rahman, Alden Sommerfeld, James Fearon, Nicholas Howarth, Tharuka Perera, Lawrence Sun, Maxey Tho, Alexander Lay.
Front Row (L to R): Chris Yesberg, Alistair Hoole, Nic Carter, DJ Li, Henry Gao, Alexander Graves, James Brough, Leon Qin, Elliot Chiang, Oliver Waterhouse, Brandon Chien, Jace Ramalingam.
Absent: Ed Cooper, William O’Quinn, Jonathan Parry.
Grammar Voices
Back Row (L to R): Felix Swane, Connor Fitzpatrick, Nhan Nguyen, James Topping, Nick Silverston, Xavier Karmel, Matthew Young, Harry Beirne.
Second Row (L to R): Chris Yesberg, Thomas Wu, Vikram Kumar, Charlie Fuller, Nicholas Love, Matthew Beckingsale, Liam Liang.
Front Row (L to R): Luca Waterhouse, Ben Wong, Manav Bhandarker, Jasper Chin Moody, Matthew Amato, Keeran Chang, Alex Wong, Michael Bryan.
Absent: Mrs Colleen Guilfoyle (Conductor), Ms Claire Brennan (Accompanist), Omar Abiad, Tom Chan, Eric Chen, Benjamin La, Sam Long, Dan Miller, Alexander Redhead, Oliver Tu, Jollie Window.
Senior Percussion Ensemble
Back Row (L to R): Mr Lucas Gordon (Conductor), Oliver Tu, Simson Thomas, Charlie Ridgeon, Lachlan Tu, Kiran Patel.
Front Row (L to R): Alistair Hoole, Matthew Wong, Paul Nilsen, Sze Yong Ng, Lehan Ling, Lucas Lu.
Tartini Strings
Back Row (L to R): Arthur Hames, Nhan Nguyen, Martin Wallis.
Second Row (L to R): Ms Alison Harbottle (Conductor), Alexander Keir, Shaun Li, Harsha Cikaluru, Matthew Young, Aowen Ding, Anson Qiu-Tang, Cavel Leong.
Front Row (L to R): Damai Lu, Arthur Young, Sachin Nanda, Adam Chua, Tomos Johnston, Christian Ho, Alexander Scott, Severin Yong Gee, Aiden Ng.
Absent: Tom Chan, Pascal Khosrotehrani, Dimitri Zou.
Guarneri Strings
Back Row (L to R): Oscar Kim, Jacob Coburn, Julian Burcham, Joseph Simonetta, Oliver Cavallo Brittain, Daniel Hill, Jarrah Chien.
Second Row (L to R): Mr Stephen Chin (Conductor), Nathan Lau, Matthew Wong, Michael Beetham, Nicholas Love, Eugene Erng, Lachlan Leow, Isaac Chua.
Front Row (L to R): Timmy Ray, Ryan Philpot, Daylin Johnson, Daniel Ahn, Justin Chan, Michael Bryan, Keeran Chang, Eric Li.
Absent: Alex Leung, Jeremy Strotton, Jollie Window.
Stradivari Strings
Back Row (L to R): Nirmidan Sasikaran, Will Yuen, Samuel Chan, Lucas Bell, Hayden Scholes, Theodore Andreatidis, Ruiqi Mao, Jenson Harding, Bowen Zhang.
Second Row (L to R): Ms Amy Phillips (Conductor), Oliver Kent, Maxwell Miu, Seth McBride, Joseph Arthur, Afthab Shanavas, Lachlan Aleksiuk, Isaac Doan, Ethan Chen, Alex Chen.
Front Row (L to R): Jamie Ma, Ferrell Dong, Jack Gorry, Charles Zhang, Bokai Zhang, Lewis Hay, Frederick Vaughan, Michael Cheng, Danny Zhong, Frank Li.
Absent: Hamish Smyth.
Corelli Consort
Back Row (L to R): Nelson Karmel, Jasper Chin Moody, Joshua Brand, William Findlay, Claude Stonell.
Second Row (L to R): Ms Alison Harbottle (Conductor) Avi Jha, Lucas Han, Joshua Fletcher, Jerry Zhang, James Raaymakers.
Front Row (L to R): Ryan Ding, Jayden Lee, Kingsley Schliebs, Hugo Liberatore, Richie Butler, Harry Findlay, Jayden Lin.
Absent: Nicholas Blanch.
Back Row (L to R): Oliver Graham, Dominic Forrest, James Yantsch.
Second Row (L to R): Ms Alison Harbottle (Conductor), Henry Duffield, Isaac Doan, Jai Saini, Henry Liu, Liam Liang.
Front Row (L to R): Ian Ha, Ethan Koch, Ian Lin, Morris Grant, Jack Love, Luka Babnik, Arthur Chen, Isaac Chuang.
Absent: Ethan Huang, Mac Quirk.
Back Row (L to R): Adam Ibrahim, Colin Sun, Hudson McCarthy, Nicholas Kakourakis (Senior Leader), Kris Dark, Michael Tsai, Benjamin Searle.
Second Row (L to R): Ms Amy Phillips (Conductor), Jordan Le, Max Gatehouse, Noah Wu, Henry Clubb, Sebastian Ashby-Cliffe, Jayden Yeh, Mr Matthew Ting (Assistant Conductor).
Front Row (L to R): Yevin De Silva, Tom Smith, William Di, Malakai Wong, Aaryan Jagannathan, Horace Zhou, Jason Ma, Gabriel Levy.
Absent: Ben Earnshaw, Joshua Spiez, Mahith Wijesooriya Mudiyanselage.
Back Row (L to R): Finn Beltrame, Euro Kim, Alex Finch, Jeremy Wallis, Nicholas Bade, Jason Tan, Andrew Do, Braiden Chen.
Second Row (L to R): Ms Amy Phillips (Conductor), Eli Holley, Jackson Holley, Samuel Prasad, Oscar Menzies, Zac Wrigley, Jack Yuan, Om Thaker, Owen Zhong.
Front Row (L to R): Aaron Cheng, Arthur Kim, Vincent Hu, Alexander Ha, Praj Saini, Jack Gorry, Aiden Lee, Oliver Hoole.
Absent: Hayden Huang, Christopher Lee, Dougal Smyth.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Darryl Bowers (Conductor), Daniel Millar, Xavier Karmel, Cavel Leong.
Front Row (L to R): Rory McGlennon, Alan Yu, Liem Dang, Arun Shanmuga Anandan, Max Nakasato, Zac Wrigley.
Absent: Myles Holt, Hayden Huang, Andre Kwok, Kaushal Varsani.
Back Row (L to R): James Topping, Charlie Ridgeon, Robbie Gilbert, Nicholas Dalgleish, Nick Marshall.
Second Row (L to R): Mr Jim Noble (Conductor), Jed Green, Tom Rutter, Harry Dickson, Michael Murray, Nicholas Kakourakis.
Front Row (L to R): Alexander Lay, Elliot Chiang, Alexander Graves, Alden Sommerfeld, Tharuka Perera, Stephen Kyprios, Oliver Waterhouse.
Absent: Ed Cooper.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Darryl Bowers (Conductor), Samuel Hains, Bennett Huf, David Yu, Dehan Wickramasekera.
Front Row (L to R): Jace Ramalingam, Harry Beirne, Lewis Harvey, Daniel Hill, Cameron McCabe, Nick Hoole, Chris Yesberg.
Absent: Max Gao, Sam Long, Arran McKenzie, Dan Miller, Ryan Philpot, Josh Smith.
Back Row (L to R): Jax Beikoff, Noah Lauder, Archie Wong, Gordon Tsai, James Lollback.
Second Row (L to R): Dr Philippa Robinson (Conductor), Benjamin Buck, Joshua Brand, Nick Hoole, Zahran Haque, Joshua Liu.
Front Row (L to R): Alex Wong, Ethan Huang, Ethan Hussey, Rishi Mehta, Armand Hamilton, Om Thaker, Xavier Lin.
Absent: Mason Gao, Will Greene, Ryan Lam, Cormac Prescott, Sisu Wang.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Lucas Gordon (Conductor), Daoson Wu, Dhilan Varsani, Jacky Chang, Alex Fu, Henry Burke, Lucas Tian, Samriddh Srivastava.
Front Row (L to R): Thomas Gorry, Oliver Hoole, Inness Shannon, Quinn Goodall, Rohan Raju, Patrick Ellis, Dylan Murphy, Martin Chang.
Absent: Samuel Homer, Edison Nagl, Ranveer Sekhon.
Back Row (L to R): Mrs Aileen Bryant (Conductor), Hamish Moss, Jonathan Parry.
Front Row (L to R): Will Neilsen, James Brough, Ben Reinke, Julian Sun.
Absent: Sam Long.
Holst Concert Band
Back Row (L to R): Lukas Liu, Justin Tran, Alexander Redhead, Michael Wang, Alexander Cook, Henry Mellick, Shubh Punj, Joel Stay, Nicholas Hammett.
Third Row (L to R): Ethan Lee, Jason Yee, Julien Anderson, Armand Hamilton, Ethan Chen, Zac Wrigley, Henry Straughton, Chanuga Jayawardena.
Second Row (L to R): Mr Glenn Schaffer (Assistant Conductor), Luca Waterhouse, Jacky Chang, Asher Levy, Nick Kennedy, Elliot Morris, Alexander Jiang, Mark Dalziel, Mrs Aileen Bryant (Conductor).
Front Row (L to R): Anderson Han, Xavier Walsh, Oliver Chin Moody, Malakai Wong, Lewie Prescott, Rory McGlennon, Patrick Carroll, Henry Fan, Jayden Ma, Lucas Qu.
Absent: Taren Aponso, Frederick Barrett, Edward Creighton, Orlando Dunn-Mura, William French, Sam Long, Will Quinlan, Callum Walsh.
Grainger Concert Band
Back Row (L to R): Samuel Hains, Andrew Bracher, Archie Wong, Alex Thomas, Liam Cook, Jonathan Minchinton, Bennett Huf, Rahul Kumar, Ray Yee, Josh Smith.
Third Row (L to R): Cameron McCabe, Leon Qin, Daniel Hill, Nicholas Howarth, Thomas Ruddell, David Yu, Harry Beirne, Gordon Tsai, Matthew Gao, James Butler.
Second Row (L to R): Mr Jim Noble (Conductor), Nick Carroll, Luke Carter, Vikram Kumar, Jeric Gao, Jay Peterson, Alex Peters, William Pendleton, Nick Hoole, Allen Liu, Lewis Harvey.
Front Row (L to R): Cormac Prescott, Jace Ramalingam, Ethan Ai, Armand Hamilton, Eric Yoon, Zahran Haque, Dehan Wickramasekera, Luke Telford, Alex Carter, Liem Dang.
Absent: Manul Jayasena, Sam Long, Alexander Macfarlane, Dan Miller.
Sousa Concert Band
Back Row (L to R): Sebastian Wilson, Shiv Punj, Daniel Hu, Max Woolley, Thomas Elliott, Tim Waller, Oliver Lynch, Samuel Zhang, Hudson McCarthy, Leo Battaglia, Luca Porfyriou.
Third Row (L to R): Callum Hodgson, Ira Adib, James Worthley, Charlton Parr, Ben Bendell, Guan-Ao Ma, Eric Chen, Priyan Bhende, Ruben Tavakol, William Peters.
Second Row (L to R): Mr Glenn Schaffer (Assistant Conductor), Shubh Garg, Luca Waterhouse, Yashneel Prasad, Oliver Elphinston, Nicholas Zhao, Ben Davis, Brayden Huo, Edward Thai, Sebastian Ashby-Cliffe, Mrs Aileen Bryant (Conductor).
Front Row (L to R): Aedan Perel, Ryan Yu, Vincent Hu, Ferrell Dong, Tom Owen, Alex Coursodon, Leo Koch, Ethan Bester, Gabriel Levy, Kiran Kumar.
Absent: Jack Braben, Will Clutterbuck, Prashan Dematagoda, Zach Schulz.
Williams Concert Band
Back Row (L to R): Oliver Lynch, Daniel Millar, Noah Lauder, Arnav Thapar, Tony Meng, Xavier Karmel, Eamman Conomos, James Lollback, Oscar Zhong, Owen Begley.
Third Row (L to R): Kevin Lee, Max Nakasato, Hamish Maybury, Ryan Lam, Charles Tham, Sam Margetts, Jax Beikoff, Joshua Brand, Armaan Timblo, Rishi Mehta.
Second Row (L to R): Dr Philippa Robinson (Conductor), Maxwell Miu, Benjamin Buck, Jerry Li, Ethan Hussey, Cavel Leong, Rohan Morris, Sam Ong, Matt Petersen, Jack Van der Westhuizen, Joshua Liu.
Front Row (L to R): Christian Waterhouse, Ben Wong, Matthew Wu, Xavier Lin, Armand Hamilton, Sisu Wang, Samriddh Srivastava, Om Thaker, Levi Phun, Alex Wong, Eric Su.
Absent: Ms Christy Dykes (Assistant Conductor), William Carr, Tom Chan, Myles Holt, Angus List, Sam Long, Alexander Macfarlane, Yuvan Subburaj, Kaushal Varsani, Zachy Yap.
Junior Percussion Ensemble
Back Row (L to R): Fyn Smith, Jason Yee, Hamish Maybury, Edward Thomas, Leo Battaglia, Edison Nagl.
Front Row (L to R): Lachlan Tan, William Dauber, Thomas Van der Westhuizen, James Worthley, Xavier Rhodes, Patrick Carroll, Malakai Wong.
Absent: Mr Phil Usher (Conductor), Jack Mountford, Benjamin Warde.
Boom Percussion Ensemble
Back Row (L to R): Mr Lucas Gordon (Conductor), Jay Peterson, Harry Beirne, Matthew Young, Ocean Xia, Benjamin Li, Luke Carter, Matt Petersen.
Front Row (L to R): Daniel Qu, Dennis Zhou, Alex Peters, Sebastian Hazzard, Bowei Chen, Charlie Prebble, George Wacker, Matthew Kim.
Absent: Oliver Dauber, Orrey Xia, Alan Zhao.
Crash Percussion Ensemble
Back Row (L to R): Ethan Liang, Nicholas Howarth, Ray Yee, Arun Shanmuga Anandan.
Front Row (L to R): Aaron Cheng, Frederick Vaughan, Elliott Gillman, Joel Wu, Daniel Zhang, Derek Feng.
Absent: Mr Phil Usher (Conductor), Tom Chan, William Chou, Charles Nelson, Elie Supplisson, Jack Telford.
Music Performance Awards
BRASS
BEGINNER B
First Place Ethan Bester (Trombone)
Second Place Oliver Hoole (Euphonium)
Third Place Orlando Dunn-Mura (Trombone)
Highly Commended Yashneel Prasad (Trumpet)
BEGINNER A
First Place Leo Koch (Trumpet)
Second Place Jacky Chang (French Horn)
Third Place Lewie Prescott (Trumpet)
Highly Commended Mark Dalziel (Trumpet)
INTERMEDIATE B
First Place Henry Mellick (Tuba)
Second Place Xavier Karmel (Trombone)
Third Place Sisu Wang (Trombone)
Highly Commended Alex Wong (Trombone)
INTERMEDIATE A
First Place Noah Lauder (Euphonium)
Second Place Ethan Hussey (Trombone)
Third Place Sam Margetts (French Horn)
ADVANCED B
First Place Maxey Tho (French Horn)
Second Place Ed Cooper (French Horn)
Third Place James Fearon (Trumpet)
Highly Commended Leon Qin (French Horn)
ADVANCED A
First Place Harry Dickson (Trumpet)
Second Place Harry Dickson (French Horn)
Third Place Ed Thomas (French Horn)
Highly Commended Chris Yesberg (Euphonium) Alden Sommerfeld (Trumpet)
CONCERTO
First Place Lachlan Leow (Piano)
Second Place Joseph Huang (Violin)
Third Place Harry Dickson (French Horn)
DRUM KIT
BEGINNER
First Place Jack Mountford
Second Place Malakai Wong
Third Place Max Bromet
INTERMEDIATE
First Place Matt Petersen
Second Place Luke Zhang
Third Place Charles Nelson
Highly Commended Charlie Prebble
ADVANCED
First Place Lehan Ling
Second Place Charlie Ridgeon
Third Place Kiran Patel
Highly Commended Harry Beirne
GUITAR BEGINNER
First Place Sachin Nanda
Second Place William Ragland
Third Place Rory McGlennon
INTERMEDIATE
First Place Lachie Bellamy
Second Place Monte Tilse
Third Place Aditya Pradeep Rao
ADVANCED
First Place Thomas Kay
Second Place Andrew Hastie
Angus Newman
Arran McKenzie
Ritvik Karmaker
PERCUSSION
BEGINNER B
First Place Samriddh Srivastava
Second Place Jamie Ma
Third Place Lachlan Tan
BEGINNER A
First Place Nikhail Wijesekera
Second Place Luca Waterhouse
Third Place Oliver Dauber
Highly Commended Albert Sham
INTERMEDIATE B
First Place Rohan Morris
Second Place Orrey Xia
Third Place Frederick Vaughan
Highly Commended Harry Beirne
INTERMEDIATE A
First Place Nicholas Howarth
Second Place Benjamin Li
Third Place Dennis Zhou
Highly Commended Harry Beirne
ADVANCED
First Place Lachlan Tu
Second Place Lucas Lu
Third Place Sze Yong Ng
PIANO
BEGINNER B
First Place Nicholas Bourne
Second Place Henry Liu
Third Place Murphy Van Riel
Highly Commended Julian Chin
William French
Prahas Jarugula
Max Patel
BEGINNER A
First Place Hans Wijesinghe
Second Place Matthew Beckingsale
Third Place Keshav Siraparapu
Highly Commended Eli Holley
Arya Payervand
INTERMEDIATE B
First Place Blaire Xu
Second Place Jackson Holley
Third Place Colin Sun
Highly Commended Will Nelson
INTERMEDIATE A
First Place Thomas Kay
Second Place Bryan Sun
Third Place Jaedon Nguyen
Highly Commended David Yu
ADVANCED B
First Place Eric Chen
Second Place Max-ze Lee
Third Place Adam Chua
Highly Commended James Fearon
Brayden Huo
Josh Smith
ADVANCED A
First Place Benjamin Li
Second Place Eric Li
Third Place Frank Li and Dennis Zhou
Highly Commended Luca Babnik
Joseph Huang
Lachlan Leow
Anson Qiu-Tang
Nicholas Zhao
STRING
BEGINNER B
First Place Benjamin Searle (Viola)
Second Place Colin Sun (Violin)
Third Place Yevin De Silva (Viola)
Highly Commended Aaryan Jagannathan (Violin)
Kris Dark (Violin)
BEGINNER A
First Place Christopher Lee (Violin)
Second Place Joshua Brand (Viola)
Third Place Oliver Hoole (Viola)
Highly Commended Bokai Zhang (Cello)
Jack Gorry (Cello)
Alex Chen (Cello)
INTERMEDIATE B
First Place Braiden Chen (Violin)
Second Place Frank Li (Violin)
Third Place Jack Gorry (Violin)
Highly Commended Theodore Andreatidis (Cello)
Will Yuen (Violin)
Jamie Ma (Violin)
INTERMEDIATE A
First Place Aiden Ng (Violin)
Second Place Nicholas Shan (Cello)
Third Place Dimitri Zou (Violin)
Highly Commended Julian Burcham (Cello)
Christian Ho (Bass)
Ryan Philpot (Bass)
ADVANCED B
First Place Keeran Chang (Violin)
Second Place Lachlan Lee (Violin)
Third Place Timmy Ray (Violin)
Highly Commended Michael Cheng (Violin)
Daniel Luo (Cello)
Ethan Tiong (Violin)
ADVANCED A
First Place Dylan Paschkewitz (Violin)
Second Place David Sun (Violin)
Third Place Max Gao (Cello)
Highly Commended Jarrah Chien (Bass)
Joseph Huang (Violin)
Christopher Lui (Violin)
Lachlan Leow (Violin)
Blaire Xu (Violin)
VOCAL
TREBLE B
First Place Samriddh Srivastava
Second Place Jayden Lee
Third Place Oliver Chin Moody
Highly Commended Angus Bellamy
TREBLE A
First Place Hamish Treweeke
Second Place Ethan Chen
Third Place Ferrell Dong
INTERMEDIATE B
First Place Manav Bhandarker
Second Place Eric Chen
Third Place Jollie Window
Highly Commended Luca Waterhouse
INTERMEDIATE A
First Place James Topping
Second Place Punula Jayalath
Third Place Nick Silverston
Highly Commended Liam Liang
ADVANCED B
First Place Afthab Shanavas
Second Place James Fearon
Third Place Andrew Beckingsale
ADVANCED A
First Place Toby Davidson
Second Place Eoin Mullan
Third Place Alden Sommerfeld
Highly Commended Harry Dickson Oliver Christie
WOODWIND
BEGINNER B
First Place Martin Chang (Alto Saxophone)
Second Place Thomas Gorry (Clarinet)
Third Place Daoson Wu (Alto Saxophone)
BEGINNER A
First Place Oliver Lynch (Alto Saxophone)
Second Place Eric Chen (Clarinet)
Third Place Ferrell Dong (Oboe)
Highly Commended Callum Hodgson (Alto Saxophone)
INTERMEDIATE B
First Place Michael Wang (Flute)
Second Place Oliver Chin Moody (Clarinet)
Third Place Henry Fan (Clarinet)
Highly Commended Armand Hamilton (Tenor Saxophone)
INTERMEDIATE A
First Place Xavier Lin (Alto Saxophone)
Second Place Samriddh Srivastava (Clarinet)
Third Place Eric Su (Flute)
Highly Commended Rishi Mehta (Alto Saxophone) Joshua Brand (Alto Saxophone)
ADVANCED B
First Place Leon Qin (Oboe)
Second Place Alexander Macfarlane (Bassoon)
Third Place Will Neilson (Clarinet)
Highly Commended William Pendleton (Flute)
ADVANCED A
First Place Alexander Lay (Alto Saxophone)
Second Place Nick Marshall (Alto Saxophone)
Third Place Jed Green (Alto Saxophone)
Highly Commended Niklas Dark (Flute)
BGS Theatre Season
Senior Dramatic Production
Year 11 and 12 students embraced the challenge of staging the Senior Dramatic Production amid severe weather events and the delayed start to the school year. The production, Lord of the Flies, is about integrity, morality, and where your compass would point if there were no rules. The cast and crew persevered and showed integrity in balancing the demands of this performance with their senior studies, cocurricular pursuits and student leadership positions.
Middle School Dramatic Production
This year’s production, Journey to Awedon, sought to remind Middle School students (and our audiences) that young people are capable of writing their own stories. The characters in this production are independent, steadfast, and empathetic, which mirrors the very best qualities that we see in our own students. The cast of 23 Middle School students (Years 5 to 8) were the perfect mixture of enthusiasm and creative intent. Students developed important ensemble skills and were integral in bringing the world of ‘Awedon’ to life.
Junior Dramatic Production
A talented cast of Year 9 and 10 students took on the challenge of presenting Dennis Kelly’s gritty text, DNA. The show includes themes such as empathy, community, and violence. The production enabled the cast to portray nuanced and sophisticated characters, while also managing the serious content with maturity and sensitivity, demonstrating a levelheadedness beyond their years.
Visual Art
As another year wraps up, we look ahead to an exciting and bright artistic future as we prepare to transition into the highly-anticipated STEAM Precinct. Wanting to make the most out of the inspirational space, we have already started introducing new artforms, like silversmithing.
Our Middle School students have had a busy 2022, focusing on innovation and creative play through experimental mixed media and kinetic art. They tackled realworld issues in their response to changing environmental and cultural influences.
Year 10 students created and exhibited innovative abstract sculptural responses to a STEAM stimulus, using ceramics, laser cut forms, wire and card.
Years 11 and 12 students mounted three exhibitions of work in the Great Hall and Lymburner Gallery. Artforms included two and threedimensional disciplines and
interactive new media, exploring themes of hope and renewal in the face of devastation. A special thanks to Mr Maxim Varghese for the behind-the-scenes preparation needed to ensure the exhibitions were successful.
Students admired the work of Old Boy Kevin Wang ’21 on display at GOMA. The state finalist in the Creative Generation Excellence Awards for Visual Arts had his architecturally-inspired wall sculpture featured at the entrance of the exhibition.
Moving image and installation artist Dr Chris Bennie challenged our Year 11 and 12 students not to shy away from the rigour of the creative process. He gave an inspiring talk in our IA2 exhibition space. Students were told that becoming a professional artist takes courage and hard work, but it leads to a life infused with play, spontaneity and reverie.
In the lead up to their exams in Term Three, students in Year 11 and Year 12 analysed artwork at the Churchie Emerging Art Prize exhibition, in the IMA, as part of a
stimulus paper which gave them an opportunity to respond to practice exam questions.
In the last term, Year 11 Visual Art classes transitioned into Year 12 with a series of stimulus experiences. The boys began working with silversmith and small objects artist Vivian Bedwell. They drew on inspiration from the native animal collection at the Queensland Museum, the rainforest at The Botanical Gardens and Ken and Julia Yonetani’s To Be
Human exhibition at the Queensland University of Technology.
We were privileged to welcome artist Brian Robinson, who came to share his journey with our boarders, Year 6, Year 8 and Year 11 students. Year 11 students spent a day immersed in creating beautiful cultural blooms with Mr Robinson.
They enjoyed exploring Torres Strait Islander traditions and cultural practices through a contemporary wall sculpture. Our Papua New Guinea and First Nations boarders also worked with Mr Robinson to create a series of spectacular lino cut prints to be displayed in Harlin House.
The 2022 BGS Art Show celebrated another successful year with record art sales. Our unique event — run by a dedicated and vibrant group of parent volunteers — is now in its 53rd year. For the Gala event, school buildings were beautifully illuminated which created a magical backdrop for BGS musicians who entertained guests outdoors. Seeing the work of Year 12 student and winner of the 2022 BGS Emerging Artist Award, Angus Bisset, hung alongside professional artists was inspirational for us all.
As done in previous years, the Year 5 Visual Art class collaborated to develop and assemble a ceramic totem sculpture. To provide fresh inspiration for the project, Artist in Residence Jane du Rand and guests from Wildcall Wildlife Shows paid a visit to students. Captivated by the visiting animals, students engaged in a still life drawing session of exquisite and interesting wildlife.
Four BGS students and a staff member, Mrs Lindy Mackintosh, have all been successful entrants in the Brisbane Portrait Prize, which celebrates Brisbane artists and their sitters. The paintings of two students, Will Spalding and Ben Nguyen, have been recognised as Highly Commended pieces in this year’s competition. An Honourable Mention was given to Ben Treacy and Kayzer Ali.
A heartfelt thanks to my incredibly talented and supportive colleagues, Mrs Lindy Mackintosh, Mrs Rebecca Masciantonio, Mrs Renee Coombe, Mr Liam Herne and Mr Maxim Varghese for equipping our students with the inspiration, courage and curiosity required to take creative risks.
It has been a privilege to take on the role of Head of Art at BGS this year, and I am delighted to be working with such a dedicated team of professionals.
Ms Anne Kennedy-Levesque Head of ArtYear 12
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Basketball
When reflecting on this year, I struggled to put my finger on what moment, game or shot defined the 2022 Basketball season. Without sounding cliché, there were too many moments to pick from, whether it was Angus Hume’s buzzer-beater three pointer to beat State High, or George Mercer’s seven three-pointers against Southport, or the Year 8 boys volunteering to run Year 5 training sessions, everyone and every team had their own thread of greatness.
After some thought, it finally hit me. I realised that it wasn’t these individual threads that defined
the season, it was the way our community came out in force to magnify each other’s successes and make this season one like no other.
I believe this wave of enthusiasm was set in motion during our season launch event, where BGS basketballers and their families flooded the Indoor Sports Centre to cheer each other through the skills challenge and shooting competitions. After such a great start to the season, I wasn’t surprised to walk into the ISC for our first round against State High and see scores of boys in their BGS jerseys cheering their Grammar
brothers on.
This sense of excitement permeated into the First V squad as we were ready to build on the immense progress made in 2021. But as much as the enthusiasm fuelled us, we knew that with the loss of two of our tallest players from last year’s team, we would need to adapt and play a highly team-orientated type of basketball. This led to the development of our team acronym for the season—the 3Cs. Standing for Camaraderie Competitiveness and Culture, the 3Cs outlined our vision to build a team, and a program, that
competed week after week and year after year.
I am proud of how everyone in the First V bought into this vision. We were so close to reaping the rewards of this commitment on many occasions. With different bounces of the ball or blows of the whistle, I know we could have very easily ended the season with four or five wins.
I think the saying “it’s about the journey, not the destination” is very apt when describing our season. Regardless of the result on Saturdays, we as a team knew each moment was part of something bigger, as we built towards the GPS premiership. I am confident with so many skilful young players and momentous improvement in just the last two years, we are well along the path to achieving this goal.
I thank the Hardwood Club
for their work behind the scenes. A special thanks to First V head coaches Daniel George and David Derwin for their expertise, support and kindness this season—we couldn’t have asked for two better coaches. To all the parents and coaches involved in our program this year, thank you. Without your contributions there simply wouldn’t be a season for us all to enjoy.
The end of the 2022 season is a bittersweet moment for our program. We say farewell to the much-loved departing Basketball Director, Michael Lake, and welcome Old Boy Henry Mahoney back to the program to lead us in 2023.
I wish Henry and the Basketball program the best of luck for 2023 and beyond.
Ben Balthes Captain of BasketballSecond V
Back Row (L to R): Mr Eshaan Raj (Assistant Coach), James Swart, Tim Roper, Jed Green, Mr Ned Brassil (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Sid Nair, Kai Mizuno, Tom Ricato, Hamish Moss, Nicholas Borodin, Hess Chen.
Absent: Toby Matthews.
Third V
Back Row (L to R): Ms Nicole De Domenico (Coach), Bernard Kang, Aohang Ding, Bennett Chen, Lachlan Tu, Mr Andy Galloway (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Lachlan Yu, Julian Sun, Anushan Thangavel, Brian Wang, Jackson Xu, Angus Chen.
Absent: Tate De Jager, Jackson Mercer, Sam Purcell.
Fourth V
Left to Right: David Wang, Aryan Nouri, Sam Purcell, Connor Waite, Wilson Howden, Christos Karanicolas, Damon Cayas.
Absent: David Beetham, Matt Chen, Lachlan Nye, Matthew Pruyn, Hishaam Saood, Uzair Saood, Dylan Yin.
11A
Back Row (L to R): Mr Anthony Corcoran (Coach), Angus Hume, Austen Harry, Hansa Tennakoon, Isaac Robinson.
Front Row (L to R): Ronit Relan, Mikey Yuen, Christopher Lui, Callum Vidler, Toby Choi, An Bui.
11B
Back Row (L to R): Mr Anthony Plummer, Henry Rodda, Guy Hilditch, Sudesh Vedha.
Front Row (L to R): Binupa Ilangamage, Benjamin Watson, Ashley Batchelor, Jack Matthews, Sebastian Bae.
Absent: Alexander Crethar, Myles Houghton.
11C
Left to Right: Mr Tim Francis (Coach), Weili Cao, Orlando Bell Bray, Fionn Burke, Angus Stanley, Tharuka Perera, Damien Chan.
Absent: Connor Haley, Taj Lyndon, Angus Norris, Isaac Robinson, Bramiyan Sasikaran.
11D
11E
Back Row (L to R): Ms Ally Kettle (Coach), Ozair Rahman, Will Siddle, Tom Clarke, Aden Whyte.
Front Row (L to R): Luke Murphy, Ben Bryant, Joshua Stamatellos, Nick Hirschfeld, Simson Thomas.
Back Row (L to R): George Mercer, Rohan Barlow, Alexander McConnel, Henry Hyde.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Theron Pinker (Coach), Hudson Ridoutt, Lucas Bryan, Andrew Bade, Isaac Lutz, Esa Hussain, Thomas Poll.
Front
(L to R): Brendan Cheng, Eric Asomah, Samuel Chappell, Tom Gulliver, Drew Chudleigh.
Absent: Rushil Motamarri, Mr Brendan Teys (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Henry Mercer, Max Moore, William Ewart, Ocean Xia, Thomas Leeuwendal, Oliver Tu, Minh Tran.
Absent: Oscar Bollard, Darcy Carroll-Kirkwood, Nash Furnell, Esa Hussain, Max Liberatore, Hudson Pherous, Joshua Poh, Thomas Poll, Benjamin Treacy.
10E
Absent: Mitchell Khoo, Isaac McNally, Cooper Penrose, Jay Peterson, Alexander Sclavos, Ben Springall, Miles Tweed, Lucas Waite.
9A
Back Row (L to R): Mr Glenn Scott (Coach), Jacob Fox, Lennon Bann, Liam Cook, Ollie White, Albert Du.
Front Row (L to R): Anson Qiu-Tang, Nelson Jorss, Marcus Forbes, James Middleton, Samuel Chan.
Absent: Benjamin Coates.
9B
Back Row (L to R): Mr Jon Desher (Coach), Charlie Prebble, Fraser Salisbury, Luke Saywell, Ferdi Rombola.
Front Row (L to R): Christian Ma, Jackson Leong, Harry Beirne, Aowen Ding, Liam Hardie.
Absent: Rylan Pribadi, Nirmidan Sasikaran.
9C
Back Row (L to R): Ms Bronte Corke (Coach), Hunter Neep, Alvin Wang, Mr Telfer Robertson (Manager).
Front Row (L to R): Maxwell Miu, Alistair Langdon, Michael Dore, Ocean Shih.
9D
Back Row (L to R): Jarar Khan, Rayan Mazumder, Ben Mowbray, Ollie Swift, Noah Lauder.
Front Row (L to R): Praveen Gunawardena, Shaun Li, Alex Kim, Will Jempson, Aaron Gong.
Absent: Allen Liu, Hugo Spencer.
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James Reinke, Michael Beetham, Zac Jakupovic, Stefanos
Peter Chen, Ethan Luk.
Absent: Lachlan Anastasia, Rory Atkins, Thomas Chambers, Archie Kelley, Mack Quirk, James Reinke.
8A
Back Row (L to R): Mr Gabriel Snow (Coach), Rhys Van Nispen, Yuvan Subburaj, Angus McNeill, Magnus Gislason.
Front Row (L to R): Elliott Gillman, Luke Carter, Joshua de Jager, Charlie Miller, Armaan Timblo, Ethan Lee.
8B
Back Row (L to R): Mr Richard Tu (Coach), Nathan Xu, George Lee, Rohan Relan, Henry Liu.
Front Row (L to R): Will Quinlan, Harrison Corser, Victory Okonkwo, Ashton Hamra, Alexander Lay.
Absent: Vuk Prentis.
8C
Back Row (L to R): Hamish Maybury, Ezekiel Hutton, Nicholas Bade, Sebastian Labagnara, George Chalmers.
Front Row (L to R): Zach Schulz, Harvey de Aboitiz, Isaac Reid, Louis Pincus, Tom McCredie, Oliver Kent.
Absent: Alex Huang, Ian Lin, Hugo Smith.
8D
Back Row (L to R): Mr Joshua Easterbrook (Coach), Martin Grant, Shubh Punj.
Front Row (L to R): Edward Douglas, Chanuga Jayawardena, Shiv Punj, Orrey Xia.
Absent: Jamie Homer, Ashton Parsons-Pope, Eli Redburn.
8E
Back Row (L to R): Mr Shafaat Husain (Coach), Harvey Kerr, Leroy Zhou, Henry Kerrigan.
Front Row (L to R): William Coates, Dehan Wickramasekera, Zac Wrigley, Joel Wu, Om Thaker.
Absent: Sahil Mohan.
7A
Back Row (L to R): Mr Jason Cameron (Coach), Aum Bhatt, Will Greene, Alexander Cook, Lincoln Jorss.
Front Row (L to R): Raul Selva, Tom Aitchison, Xavier Grey, Lachlan Lai, Bart Ashman, Owen Liu.
Absent: Alexander Amarasena.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Sebastian Labagnara (Coach), Thomas Lou, Michael Wang, Jai Saini, Nikkhil Jain, Adam Ibrahim.
Front Row (L to R): Kobi Stevens, Oliver Smith, Lucius Montague, Edison Nagl, William Ragland, Brayden Huo.
7C
Back Row (L to R): Mr Tim Fulton (Coach), Jacky Chang, Euan Hardie, Xavier Walsh, Leopold Ryan.
Front Row (L to R): Charles Pendleton, Ethan Hilford, Ben Jackson, Avi Roy, Quinn Goodall, Henry Fan.
Back Row (L to R): Harry Falting, Tomos Johnston, Hudson McCarthy, Borui Robertson-Zeng, Lachlan Clarke.
Front Row (L to R): William Dauber, Daoson Wu, Jacky Tan, Harrison Carew, Matthew Wu.
Absent: Eugene Lee, Thomas Pearce.
6A
Back Row (L to R): Miller Lin, Ashley Boutcher, Alston Lin, Shree Bhatt, Sebastian Cage.
Front Row (L to R): Vincent Hu, Luka Rodins, Remi Ivanovski, Max Gatehouse, Sebastian Bryan, Oliver Elphinston.
Back Row (L to R): Ms Mel Eveleigh (Coach), Andrew Cavanagh, Joshua Brand, Michael Tsai, Nate Karoly.
Front Row (L to R): Harry Findlay, Thomas Van der Westhuizen, Hugh Caines, Lachlan Rignall, Leo Wong.
Absent: Julian Chin, Subir Sharma.
6B
Back Row (L to R): Sky Choy, Morris Grant, Daniel Hu, Roger Dong.
Front Row (L to R): Christopher Wong, Isaac Chuang, Leon Xiao, Lachlan Tan.
Absent: Ira Adib, Luka Hedges, Xavier Ma.
Back Row (L to R): Will Ludlow, Elliot Morris, Ben Bendell, Tom Owen.
Front Row (L to R): Riyaz Paudyal, Campbell Graham, Malakai Wong, Lachlan Euston.
Absent: Alex Coursodon.
Back Row (L to R): Angus Hart, Eddie Poll, Anthony Vidakovic, Alexander Ha, Marcus Swan.
Front Row (L to R): Anderson Han, Henry Liu, Max Woods, Archie Quinlan, Ryan Yu, Ryan Ding.
Back Row (L to R): William Crosisca, Zander Schmidt, Jack Rochester.
Front Row (L to R): Jason Ma, Ilan Finn, Fraser Bell, Kiran Kumar.
Absent: Kai Ischenko, Prabhav Purushothaman.
Back Row (L to R): Tony Chin, Gabriel Westley, Lachlan Hilford, Yuvi Lashand.
Front Row (L to R): Ricky Chin, Martin Chang, Edward Gu, Timmy Ray
Absent: Jayden Lee, Matthew Pearce.
6C 5A 5B 5CChess
As Brisbane Grammar School’s Captain of Chess, I can report on our successful 2022 season. After a Round 1 bye, we knew our first game against State High would be one of our toughest games of the season. However, due to great performances from every player, we managed to secure a comfortable 3-1 victory, which was a great start.
Round 3 was against our Spring Hill rivals Gregory Terrace, and we again delivered with a 3.5-0.5 win. Special mention to Alex Gu, who stepped up from the Senior team to win his first Premier match as Board 4 when Sze Yong couldn’t make the game.
In Round 4, we travelled to IGS and secured another 3-1 win, with the BGS Chess program only losing a single game. In the very next round against Nudgee, we managed to outdo ourselves with a 4-0 clean sweep and no losses recorded for the night.
However, these numbers do not encapsulate the true story of our premier matchups, which were all quite close and at moments could have gone either way. It was these times, when we showed our ability to dig deep and pull through as a team, that made the season memorable.
In Round 6 we faced a tough matchup against The Southport
SChool (TSS). With strong playing from our opponents, TSS managed to end our win streak with a 2-2 draw; not ideal, but by no means a terrible performance. Going into Round 7, we wanted to prove ourselves, and with some great chess playing, we bounced back with a 3-1 win against Toowoomba Grammar. A special mention goes to Sze Yong for holding a draw against a much higher rated Board 1 opponent.
Then came the championshipdefining round against our long-time rivals, Churchie. We knew we were underdogs in this matchup, and it gave us even more determination to win. After rolling
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Third Row (L to R): Mr Peter Brunckhorst, Ms Cathy Oxley, Ethan Hilford,
Anoop Balasuiriya, Mr Dusan Stojic.
Second Row (L to R): Mr Liam Herne (Chess Co-Director), Edward Thai, Alex Chen,
Raju, Charles Zhang, Mr Jay Taylor (Chess Co-Director).
First Row (L to R): Anderson Han, Dimitri Zou,
up to Churchie and sharing pizza for the first time in almost three years, we began what would be the climactic round of the season.
Despite a great effort from all the boys, we came just short with a 1.5-2.5 loss. The season concluded with a 2-2 draw to Brisbane Boys’ College, which secured second place for the Premier team in a very competitive field.
Although our Firsts just came short of the premiership, BGS managed to secure eight first place results in the open teams A, B, D, E, F, G, H and I. A massive congratulations to these teams, as it is a true testament to how hard they worked during the season.
As well as competing in GPS competition, BGS also took part in the Inter-School Chess Competition which occurs in each term of the year. Both our Primary and Secondary teams made it to
the State Finals and had strong competition. The Primary team managed to place ninth overall. Congratulations to Dimitri Zhou for coming second overall on Board 1. The Secondary team narrowly missed out on a top three finish, coming fourth on countback with Brisbane State High School.
I would like to thank the coaching team of Dusan Stojic, Jack Rodgers, Tony Zhong and Jason Chen for
helping us prepare for our games over the course of the season.
Finally, I would like to thank Masters-in-Charge of Chess Mr Herne and Mr Taylor for making it enjoyable for all the boys; and Mr Brunckhorst, Mrs Oxley and Mr Kenny for helping us throughout the year.
Nadula Tennakoon Captain of ChessCricket
The 2022 GPS cricket season was extremely successful for BGS. Despite losing a number of rounds early in the season due to severe flooding across SouthEast Queensland, our boys played fantastic cricket across all age groups and levels. Overall, our cricketers finished winning nearly 55 per cent of all GPS matches played with 73 per cent of our teams achieving a podium placing.
Other highlights included four five-wicket hauls and a hat-trick, as well as three batting partnerships in excess of 100 runs. Unfortunately, we couldn’t secure a century, although there were near misses. The BGS Cricket community can be proud of its achievements and
the wonderful spirit with which we competed.
We are proud our First XI remained undefeated to secure our first Premiership since 2013. Congratulations to the boys and to coaches Peter Steindl and Jon Hopes — well deserved. It was great to have some members of the 2013 premiership winning team come along to our presentation evening and help celebrate their achievements.
At the end of every season, we award a Junior and Senior Cricketer of the Year to players who exhibit great sportsmanship and application to the game, while achieving high levels of success in the different facets of the
sport (bat, bowl and field). In an extremely close contest decided by results in the last round — separated by only 2.5 points — Ben Rothwell (8A) was named Senior Cricketer of the Year for 2022. I would also like to congratulate Sam Wallwork on an outstanding season, which saw him score more than 200 runs and finish a very close runner-up.
In an even closer contest, the Junior Cricketer of the Year was determined by the results of the last round of fixtures, when Adam Johansen’s all round performance for the 6As saw him narrowly defeat Noah Sriskandarajah by a point and Aadya Wadhwani by three points. Well done to these boys.
Many thanks to parents for their patience throughout the season as training schedules and matches were often changed at the last minute. I would like to thank all the wonderful coaches we had involved in our program.
Finally, I would like to say a big thank you to Sean Rothwell and all members of the Willow Club Support Group for the time and
effort they invested, and a very special thank you to canteen convenor Sue Boughen, and to Don Myles and his grounds staff who did an amazing job in very trying conditions at Northgate.
Thanks to Thomas Hastie who took on the role of assistant match day convenor. Tom did an amazing job getting all the stats and data in to MyCricket and Synergetic and
filled the role of Director when I was away.
I wish all our graduating cricketers the very best of luck next year and we look forward to hopefully seeing many of you back in a coaching capacity in 2023.
Mr Trevor Irvine Director of CricketFirstly, I would like to thank our head coach Mr Peter Steindl and assistant coach Dr Jon Hopes for their tireless work and effort throughout these unprecedented times. Sadly, many of us Year 12s departing are still stuck in Pete’s underarm academy.
To our scorer, Simon Tolhurst, thank you for putting so much of your time into helping us.
To our groundsmen, your work is highly appreciated and on behalf of the BGS cricket community we share our gratitude.
To all parents, thank you for helping to make this season a success through your volunteer work and constantly driving us all over Brisbane for our fixtures. We are very thankful.
To our number one supporter Ms Chin who has supported us over the past two year. Ms Chin has come to every home game, riding the highs and lows with us. We thank you for your unwavering support.
Finally, to Mr Irvine, who has been so generous and influential to both Tolly and I throughout our BGS cricketing careers. We thank you for our great organisation and for making each season run smoothly.
Hugh Weibgen Captain of Cricket
Despite all the great memories formed over the years, it would be remiss of us not to address the fantastic results achieved by the
First XI. Winning as many games as we did is credit to the squad’s enthusiastic approach to training and games.
Although we didn’t have too many individual accolades this season, Hughie managed to get a crucial 53 and impressive figures of 5/18 against Toowoomba Grammar School. I’d also like to
credit the bowling unit as a whole as they managed to defend totals consistently throughout the season, as evidenced by six of our seven bowlers being in the top 10 most economical bowlers for the 2022 GPS season.
Second XI
Back Row (L to R): Sid Nair, Gabe Hogarth Howes, Charlie McCauley, Ben Mooney, Mr Kaif Mohammed (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Kiyan Rahman, George Labrom, Ollie Taylor, Thomas Hurwood (Captain), Ryan Logan, Nadula Tennakoon.
Absent: Mr Jamie Smith (Coach).
Third XI
Back Row (L to R): Mr Jack Spencer (Coach), Hugh Mowbray, Toby Logan, Mr Judah Grubi (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Harry Scriven, Alec Donald, James Horton, Flynn Martinez-Briggs, Oscar Smith, Sam Siganto.
Absent: Ned Madden, Harry Dutton, Nick Hatzipetrou, Andy Miller.
11A
Back Row (L to R): Mr Will Chapman (Coach), Ashley Batchelor, Daniel Johnson, Sam Brown, Soham Sane, Mr Phil Mooney (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Jack Matthews, Jack Love, Oli Skerl, Jonty Davis (Captain), Max Clark, Jock Horton, Aadeesh Singhal.
11B
Back Row (L to R): Oliver Buck, Ragulan Gnanavel, Guy Hilditch, Alex Thomas, Morgan Jury, Mr Lachlan Johnstone (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Duncan Feltham, Thomas Stevens, Tharuka Perera, Ethan Love, Jonathan Neep, Tom Nolan.
11C
Back Row (L to R): Lachlan Huntley, Ed Thomas, Harro Schulz (Vice Captain), Will Siddle, Ben Reinke, Perry Irwin, Isaac Bassingthwaighte.
Front Row (L to R): Jayden Ting, Nicholas Fasone, Jack Dunne, Paul Nilsen (Captain), Harrison Pope, Stephen Kyprios, Chester Battley.
Absent: Yathav Ragupathy, Alec Donald.
11D
Back Row (L to R): Charlie Munday, Will Sciacca, Ronan Mellick, Alex Roe, Nick Roberts, Flynn Molloy, Mr Kevin Daniells (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Cooper Robson, Nick Meade, Monte Tilse, Benjamin Watson, Nick Hirschfeld, Shane Sirimana, John Kim.
Absent: Rex Bennett.
10A
Back Row (L to R): Thomas Stannard, Lincoln Manuel, Isaac Lutz, Lucas Bryan, Flynn Horton, Mr Blake Micallef (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Aryan Bakshi, Henry Mercer, Robert Cochrane, Josh Smith, Harsha Cikaluru, Sam Wallwork.
Absent: Mr Nick Kruger (Coach).
10B
Back Row (L to R): Jake Edwards, Liam Huntley, Bertie Kendall, Henry Hyde, Lucas Bell.
Front Row (L to R): Ollie Shearer-Smith, Drew Chudleigh, Thomas Middleton, Tom Siganto, Alex Peters, Archie Austin.
Absent: Mr Andy Bertram (Coach).
10C
Back Row (L to R): Zed Lee, Lucas Stay, Oliver Kennedy, Mr Mark Tremble (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Jaipreet Sihota, Thomas Siemon, Max Moore, Tristan Knudsen, Sam Klaassen, Keaton Baxter.
10D
Back Row (L to R): Will Johnson, Alex Roberts, Nick Condon, Harvey Brand, Nathan Buddee, Mr William Ruddell (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Alec Bemrose, Rohan Chopra, Fergus Parsell, Sam Long, Jashin Premraj, William Zillmann.
Absent: Ms Sarah McDonald (Coach).
9A
Back Row (L to R): Lachlan Elf, Angus McNamara, Dom Scott, Hayden Scholes, Hugo Spencer, Harry Beirne.
Front Row (L to R): Alex Spence, Elijah Breen, Angus Clark, Vishnu Kangatharan, Will Driessen, Harry Reck.
Absent: Mr Larry Carmichael (Coach), Mr Jack Chapman (Coach).
9B
Back Row (L to R): Michael Dore, Ferdi Rombola, Angus Cook, Luke Donaldson, Hunter Neep.
Front Row (L to R): Luke Telford, Jax Beikoff, Alistair Langdon, Ben Redmond, Matteo Boccolacci, Jack Van der Westhuizen.
Absent: Mr Lachlan Smith (Coach).
Back Row (L to R): Mr Clancy Kelly (Coach), Lachie Bellamy, Josh Edwards, George Swan, Will Neilson, Mr Eshaan Raj (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Benjamin Buck, Casey Hughes, Sebastian Hazzard, Sam Ong, Oscar Small, James Reinke.
Back Row (L to R): Kaushal Varsani, Mr Zeke Deacon (Coach), George Swan.
Front Row (L to R): Thomas Chambers, Alexander Prowse, Ryan Quinell, Angus Watts, Casey Hughes.
Back Row (L to R): Ned Horton, Moosa Niazi, Yuvraj Dahiya, Armaan Timblo, Luke Carter, Mr Tony Dudgeon (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Oliver Dauber, Ben Rothwell, Rishi Mehta, Elliott Gillman, Jed Siganto, Matt Petersen.
Absent: Mr Jack O’Brien (Coach).
Left to Right: Cormac Prescott, Lachy Walsh, Will Quinlan, Asher Levy, Eamman Conomos, William McDade, Henry Mellick, Rohan Morris, William Coates, Sachin Nanda, Matthew Amato.
Back Row (L to R): Harvey Munday, Angus McNeill, Hardik Bhutada, Joshua De Jager, Mr Mark Walker (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Shubh Garg, Oliver Mellick, Nick Walker, Harrison Corser, Tom McCredie, James Worthley.
8E
Back Row (L to R): Ms Scarlett Buchanan (Coach), Joel Stay, Hunter Chen, Billy Brand, Edward Thomas, Sith Abeysinghe, Mr Lachlan McCormick (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Magnus Wechsel, James Raaymakers, Nick Kennedy, Sachin Nanda, Jack Love, Lachlan McMaster, Anshu Pandey, Will O’Connell.
7A
Back Row (L to R): Mr Mitch Labrom (Coach), Harry Weibgen, Hamish Mackay, Declan Meynink, Max Woolley, Oliver Harris, Mr Dean Littlefair (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Tom Rollason, Mitchell Spence, Anoop Balasuiriya, Praj Saini, Thomas Van Der Westhuizen, Jonathon Tennakoon, Lachy Szumowski.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Sebastian Beirne (Coach), Samuel Kelley, Andrew McLeod, Angus Cooper, Samriddh Srivastava, Mr Scott Evans (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Hugo Macaulay, Bryce Evans, Andrew Cavanagh, Henry Burke, Will O’Connor, George Dunne, Archie Slatter.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Charlie Bassingthwaighte (Coach), Oscar Vanderstoep, Edward Mulholland, Ned Clayton, Frederick Vaughan, Mr Stuart Shirley (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Alex Smith, Hugo Liberatore, Mark Dalziel, Harry Huth, Frederick Barrett, Angus Hoyling, Joey Stevenson. Absent: Joshua de Jager.
Back Row (L to R): Edward Driessen, Joshua Holmes, George Hooper, Aiden Grady, Leo Wong, Mr Hamish Benson (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Josh Ramalingam, Liam Duncan, William Dauber, Will Rockett, Daniel Holt, Ziggy Arumugam.
Back Row (L to R): Nate Karoly, Samuel Prasad, Edward Creighton, Harry Savage, Charlton Parr, Mr Conan Trewin (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Elliot Heath, Patrick Carroll, Keshav Siraparapu, Lachlan Webber, Jake McDowell, Dominic Purcell.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Jack Fewster (Coach), Acton Arneil, Subir Sharma, Leopold Ryan, William Moore, Mr Ian Grice (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Yashneel Prasad, Rory McGlennon, Claude Stonell, Mahith Wijesooriya Mudiyanselage, William Peters, Oscar Neilson, Nicholas Storey.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Joel Furnell (Coach), Lukas Liu, Dinura Gallage, Joseph Arthur, Owen Zhong, Mr Zack Wong (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Archer Tiel, Harry Findlay, Severin Yong Gee, Ranveer Sekhon, Lachlan May, Sebastian White.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Gus Dempsey (Coach), Ethan Bester, Lewis Carroll, Mohid Niazi, Noah Sriskandarajah, Adam Johansen, Aaryan Jagannathan, Mr Haydn Murray (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Will Angelini, Francis Wallwork, Aamay Wadhwani, Aadya Wadhwani, Joshua Lago, Devam Shah.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Justin Shears (Coach), Harry McDonald, Oliver Elphinston, Gus Brand, Max Gatehouse, Lewie Prescott.
Front Row (L to R): Gabriel Levy, Clancy Menzies, Flynn Oliver, Luka Rodins, Dylan Murphy, Sebastian Bryan.
Back Row (L to R): Eddie McLean, Elliot Morris, Gray Dalton, Hugh Swan, Dhilan Varsani, Noah Wu, Ben Davis.
Front Row (L to R): Lachlan Euston, Henry Gannon, Christopher Wong, Thomas Owen, Tom Smith, Jamie Ma, Riyaz Paudyal.
5A
Back Row (L to R): Mr Hugo Malone (Coach), Archie Quinlan, Thomas Rose, Thomas Bender, Marcus Swan, Angus Hart, Mr Greg Tier (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Yevin De Silva, Harry Macaulay, Sebastian Sneddon, Ned Wilson, Digby Gray, Ollie Nadin, Hugo Small.
Back Row (L to R): Fraser Bell, George Oliver, Anthony Vidakovic, Ramtino Sandroan, William Creighton, Mr Bailey Dangerfield (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Hugo Wilkinson, Jimmy Skoien, Max Woods, Angus Bellamy, Owen Woodward, Finn Harris, Alex Coates.
Absent: Mr Logan Hawkins (Coach).
Cross Country
The 2022 Cross Country season saw a return to normal programming in training and competition, unlike the past two seasons. Our focus, as a team, was to keep building the inclusive culture to push all boys to thrive, regardless of ability.
With the results of the past two years not living up to our expectations, both Will and I particularly focused on trusting the process rather than immediate satisfaction of results. Our returning head coaches, middle and long distance runners Peter Nowill and Nick Lorenz, again reinforced our culture of community, while coaching in a calm and insightful
way. This greatly assisted the entire squad. Recent changes on Championship team numbers at GPS level meant all boys had to fight for their spot by applying themselves to training and all leadup meets. Having this competitive yet inclusive culture inspired the boys to strive for success, which held us in good stead throughout the entire season. Boys were challenged to “leave their mark at Limestone Park”, and I am proud to report the program left everything on the course.
Placing sixth was an improvement from recent years, which has reinforced our goal of being patient
with progression. With the mentors we have in place, I have no doubt this program will experience success in the future.
While our focus is always on the whole team, it was gratifying when the Open team left their final mark on the program and placed first out of nine schools, due to exceptional performances from runners Alfie Sprott, Max Hooper, Archie Austin and Hugo Elix. This humble achievement should provide motivation and desire for more success in the future.
Both Will and I sincerely thank both Master-In-Charge of Cross Country, Mr Brad Scholes and Mr Nick Holland, for allowing us to lead the program. We would like to thank all coaches and parents who supported the boys throughout this year. Finally, we look forward to witnessing a successful season in 2023 and beyond.
Finnian Raymond Captain of Cross Country Open Back Row (L to R): Mr Brad Scholes (Coach), Liam Anderson, Tom Jackson, Sam Purcell, Luke Agnew, Hamish Moss, Ryan Logan, Ollie Taylor. Front Row (L to R): Will Motley, Finnian Raymond, Aidan Murphy, Ethan Love, Max Hooper, Jack Love, Alex Sneddon, Aaron Le Dan, Tom Richards. Absent: Luke Atkinson, Archie Austin, Ned Boorer, Ben Bryant, Sam Cameron, Doug Chapman, Hugo Elix, Seth Fidler, Charlie Munday, Jake Nicholson, Jacob Ong, Soham Sane, George Sayer, Alfie Sprott.16 Years
Left to Right: Mr Samuel Lobascher (Coach), William Murphy, Thomas Stevens, James Murray, Paul Nilsen, Nicholas Love.
Absent: Keaton Baxter, Dylan Conway, Nick Finch, Sam Forbes, Jasper Gottliebsen, Toby Harpham, Miles Houghton, Reid Keeley, Ed Rimmington, Thomas Ruddell, Thomas Siemon, Ned Weightman, Lewis Williams.
15 Years
Left to Right: Mr Nick Holland (Coach), Armon Cardell, Connor Fitzpatrick, Thomas Chan, Dominic Forrest, Luke Duncan.
Absent: Elijah Breen, Hamish Cooke, Harvey Gatehouse, Kobi Griffiths, Oliver Hudson, Zac Jakupovic, Jacob Matthews, Henry Slatter, Josh Smith.
14 Years
Back Row (L to R): Claire Pepper-Rogers (Coach), Nelson Jorss, Archie Boorer, Nick Kelso, Salvatore Leotta.
Front Row (L to R): Charles Nelson, Cashy Luo, Finnian Mann, Oliver Dauber, Thomas Chambers.
Absent: Matthew Amato, Julien Anderson, Thomas Brant, Archer Davies, Isaac Collins, Oliver Mellick, Charlie Miller, Will Neilson, Luca Waterhouse.
13 Years
Back Row (L to R): Mr Nick Holland (Coach), Lincoln Jorss, Harvey Munday, Oscar Vanderstoep, Callum Hodgson.
Front Row (L to R): Liam Duncan, Ethan Huang, Philip Sangster, Lachlan Baker, Ben Davies, Alexander Donaldson, Daniel Holt.
Absent: Miles Bennett, William Coates, Callum Deacon, Bryce Evans, James Grant, Joshua Holmes, George Hooper, Ben Jackson, Sam Kelley, Mack Kumala, Zac Meade, Lucius Montague, Will Rockett, Peyton Saxil, Archie Slatter, John Stuckey, Jamie Tan, Frederick Vaughan.
12 Years
Left to Right: Mr Brad Scholes (Coach), Thomas Campbell, Tom Rollason, Lewis Carroll, William Dauber, Max Gatehouse, Angus Hoyling, Hamish Campbell.
Absent: Digby Harpham, Hugo Liberatore, Charlton Parr, Jake McDowell.
10 and 11 Years
Back Row (L to R): Mr Greg Tier (Coach), Fraser Bell, Shree Bhatt, Ira Adib, George Oliver.
Front Row (L to R): Devam Shah, Sebastian McBride Malaquias, Hayden Huang, Josh Margetts, Sebastian Sneddon, Jordan Redburn.
Absent: Sebastian Bryan, Alex Coates, William Creighton, Yevin De Silva, Lachy Donaldson, Ben Earnshaw, Isiah Mazzocchi.
Debating
Debating saw outstanding success with strong performances across both the GPS and Queensland Debating Union seasons in 2022. The debating community welcomed many new faces and long-standing debaters, with each challenging their own intellect, critical-thinking skills and teamwork. All of this has been made possible thanks to the huge amount of support by teachers, coaches, and, of course, our parents.
In my case and the Senior A team, we were fortunate enough to not only have the incredible support and guidance of both
Jaguar Nao and Lauren Gunther, but also their incredible friendship along the way. A special mention must also go out to our new Director of Debating, Ms Dana Schottlaender, who made a positive impact on the program. She certainly made my last year of debating one to remember. On behalf of all BGS debaters, thank you for everything Ms Schottlaender, and I look forward to seeing the program’s next steps. Similarly to past seasons, the School’s participation in the GPS competition has been extremely strong. Our 20 teams, made up of
Year 5–12 students, placed fourth or higher at the GPS competition. Sixteen out of 20 achieved podium finishes, and a special mention goes out to the 5.1, 7.1, 7.3, and 11.2 for placing first. The Senior A team performed amazingly throughout the competition, with only two narrow losses against Churchie and Gregory Terrace.
The QDU competition saw 26 BGS teams participate in what is one of the highest participation rates in the state. This is a testament to the large community BGS Debating has built up over the last few years. In this competition, students recorded success across the board. Nine teams progressed to the final knockout rounds of the 14 competing, including Senior A, Senior B, 11.2, 10.1, 10.2, 9.1, 9.2, 8.1s and 8.3. Of these teams, three
progressed to the semi-finals, while the Senior A team reached the Grand Final, at Sommerville House. The topic of the debate was ‘that we should require approval by local communities for the construction of industrialisation projects on their land’. This was the highlight of my season, and after weeks of preparation, the boys and I were ready to go up against a tough All Hallows team. The battle was fierce. We truly left nothing on
the table, and the huge amount of boys and parents that came out to support was spectacular. In the end, however, BGS could not claim the QDU Premierships in the Senior A competition. We finished runner up in the state.
The widespread success across all year groups in the GPS and QDU competitions is a tribute to our strong culture, and I am excited to see what the future holds for BGS Debating. For anyone interested in
participating in debating, I strongly recommend you do so. It is open to any year group, and assists in developing strong communication skills and general knowledge. Personally, debating has helped me in everything I do, whether it be confidence, a challenge or camaraderie. Debating has shaped my time BGS, and I am forever grateful for that.
In particular, I want to thank my teammates, Michael Murray, Will Motely, Alex Thakur and Vice Captain of Debating Robbie Gilbert, some of whom I have spent an amazing seven years debating beside. It has been an honour. The skills and friendships we have created are ones I hope will never leave us.
Alexander Graves Debating Captain Senior AYear 12
Back Row (L to R): Nadula Tennakoon, Toby Davidson, Sean Moyle, Punula Jayalath, Milan Kankanwadi.
Coach: Mr Jonathan May.
Year 10
Back Row (L to R): Jashin Premraj, James Brough, Josh Smith, Sansith Warusamanna, Dominic Forrest, Adriano Gianfelici, Oliver Tu, Lucas Tan.
Front Row (L to R): Matthew Kim, Arun Shanmuga Anandan, Isaac Chua, Angus Ellerman, Jackson Webb, Keaton Baxter, Aidan Yeung, Neil Sarikwal.
Absent: Lewis Williams, Archie Austin, Finnur Gislason, Thomas Ruddell, Jonathan Lo, Fox Deane, Samuel Fedorov, Tom Kelly.
Coaches: Mr Lewis Luck, Mr Jude Forrest, Ms Alison Cleary, Miss Hoyeon Shim, Mr Craig Timms.
Year 11 Left to Right: Andrew Beckingsale, Alex Crethar, Rahul Kumar, Aden Whyte, Ronan Mellick, Isaac Bassingthwaighte, Jonathan Neep.
Absent: Jaden Teow, Arran McKenzie, Paul Nilsen, Fionn Burke, William Dywer, Ragulan Gnanavel, Jasper Lindgren, Toby Choi.
Coaches: Mr Oliver Cafferky, Mr Daniel Celm, Mr Finn Dargavel.
Year 8
Back Row (L to R): Victory Okonkwo, Archie Boorer, Lachlan Lee, Hamish Ellerman, Eamman Conomos, Eugene Erng, Maxey Tho, Adam Chua.
Second Row (L to R): Lachlan McMaster, Daniel Zhang, Guan-Ao Ma, Max Butler, Harrison Corser, Yago Ortega Quintana, Jack Yuan, Cashy Luo, Hamish Smyth.
Front Row (L to R): Alexander Lay, Om Thaker, Manav Bhandarker, Oliver Mellick, Archer Webb, Sachin Nanda, Alex Sampson, Callum Deacon, Jake Parker.
Absent: Charles Zhang, Rishi Metha, William Nguyen, Mehtaab Singh, Max Gao, Keeran Chang, Rohan Relan, Sahil Mohan, Alex Chen, Hardik Bhutada, Chanuga Jayawardena.
Coaches: Mr Jag Ngo, Mr Samuel Finch, Ms Alex Francis, Miss Neha Pauly, Mr Jay Taylor, Ms Bridget Pearce.
Year 9
Back Row (L to R): Michael Dore, Benjamin Li, Samuel Chan.
Second Row (L to R): Bowen Zhang, Shaun Li, Prashan Dematagoda, Aowen Ding, Michael Beetham, Sebastian Hazzard, Anson Qiu-Tang, Christian Ma.
Front Row (L to R): Daniel Wu, Matteo Boccolacci, Saad Salman, Matthew Beckingsale, Blaire Xu, Allen Liu, Lucas Lu, Chase Pao, Dennis Zhou.
Absent: James Lollback, Oliver Cheyne, Jace Ramalingam, Luke Saywell, Hugo Spencer, Oscar Zhang, Maxwell Miu, Kaushal Varsani, Bokai Zhang, Nirmidan Sasikaran.
Coaches: Mr Finn Dargavel, Miss Tiarne Graves, Ms Beth Kachel, Mr Jude Forrest, Mr Ged Hales.
Year 7
Back Row (L to R): Alan Yu, Thomas Scott, Lukas Liu, Theodore Andreatidis, Jasper Chin Moody, Luke Zhang, Alexander Scott.
Second Row (L to R): Mack Kumala, Turhan Zaeem, Alex Fu, Keshav Siraparapu, Alexander Donaldson, Praj Saini, Nicholas Zhao, Aryan Mandhan. Front Row (L to R): Orlando Dunn-Mura, Ethan Koch, Aroush Kothari, Daoson Wu, Severin Yong Gee, Frederick Barrett, William Dauber, Henry Woodward, Zachy Yap.
Absent: Suriya Selvarajan, Christian Ho, Ojas Joshi, Sisu Wang, Samuel Prasad, Adam Ibrahim, Ethan Huang, Jordan Le, Jack Braben, Leopold Ryan, Subir Sharma, Julian Chin, Jacky Tan, Alexander Smith.
Coaches: Ms Michelle Baker, Mr Nicholas Sullivan, Ms Lisa Whitcher, Ms Mikaela Merrypor, Ms Sophie Lusk, Ms Susan DuRand, Alexander Graves, Robbie Gilbert, Alex Thakur, Will Motley.
Year 6
Back Row (L to R): Dhilan Varsani, Shree Bhatt, Sebastian Wilson, Mason Gao, Bryan Sun.
Second Row (L to R): Aamay Wadhwani, Malakai Wong, Edward Thai, Kiren Senaratne, Isaac Chuang, Ferrell Dong.
Front Row (L to R): Christopher Lee, Tom Smith, Lachy Donaldson, Aadya Wadhwani, Dominic Incani, Lachlan Tan, Will Angelini.
Absent: Michael Cheng, Ian Ha, Harrison Doyle, Damai Lu, Avi Jha.
Managers: Mrs Bethany Wass, Mr Telfer Robertson.
Student Coaches: Isaac Bassingthwaighte, Jonathan Neep, Dominic Forrest, James Brough, Andrew Beckingsale, Jasper Lindgren, Michael Murray, Nadula Tennakoon, Arran McKenzie, Alex Crethar.
Year 5
Back Row (L to R): Ilan Finn, Joshua Fletcher, Sam Murrell, Prabhav Purushothaman, Gabriel Westley.
Second Row (L to R): Leo Koch, William Di, Danny Zhong, Soren Fripp, Tony Chin, Dougal Smyth, Max Woods, William French.
Front Row (L to R): Anderson Han, Ricky Chin, Jack Swayne, Arthur Kim, Oliver Chin Moody, Aidan Shen, Marlin Ngo, Angus Nieh, Leo Armenis.
Absent: William Crosisca, Yevin DaSilva, Aiden Lee, Ben Earnshaw, Martin Chang, William Chou, Sonny Macfarlane, Henry Liu.
Managers: Ms Kim Child, Ms Maude Barrow, Mr Gus Robertson, Ms Sam Kolkenbeck-Ruh.
Student Coaches: Isaac Chua, Lucas Tan, Josh Smith, Sansith Warusamanna, Fox Deane, Matthew Kim, Toby Choi, Rahul Kumar, Aden Whyte, Thomas Ruddell, Lewis Williams, Neil Sarikwal, Jashin Premraj.
Fencing
Despite the significant impact of COVID-19 over the past two years, BGS Fencing continued to demonstrate its perseverance, camaraderie and sportsmanship during the 2022 season.
A combination of new and returning fencers participated in the program. With 46 students fencing in the School’s internal fixtures and another 135 students in the Brisbane School Teams Competition at Yeronga, the program totalled 181 fencers, representative of the program’s significant growth. With so many participants, the whites hire was once again cleared of stock and in need of even more
equipment. However, it has not only been the program’s growth in numbers but the growth of BGS fencers’ skills that catalogued impressive improvement within the program.
Under the guidance of the School’s coaches (notably Mr. Crook, Raymond Kim, and returning BGS alumni Lucas Raaymakers and Hugo Brown), the season was off to a great start at the annual Easter training camp. With the excitement surrounding the school’s brand-new wireless pistes, fencers were eager to join in, polish their skills and ultimately take out the competition. Over the course of the term, boys
continued to train late into the afternoons as they prepared for their bouts on the Saturday of each week.
The value of BGS fencers’ commitment and dedication came to fruition at the end of the fixtures. While growth of our teamwork and skills might be our foremost goal, it is wonderful to see that, for the 16th consecutive year, BGS has brought home the Brisbane Schools Fencing Cup; it provides the well-deserved recognition for the quality of the BGS Fencing program. Of 37 BGS teams participating in the fixtures at Yeronga, 25 achieved podium finishes, and, once again, each of the three BGS First IV teams found themselves in their respective finals. Both the Epee and Sabre placed themselves first in Division I with the Foil team returning with second place in a decisive one-point loss in
the final. The accomplishments of BGS fencers however do not end there.
Throughout the year, BGS fencers competed across state and national competitions. ViceCaptain Ian Wong won state gold for the Under-17 Sabre category, while Hanbi Seo and Daylin Johnson of the BGS First IV Foil won gold in the Under-15 and Under-14 men’s foil national competitions in Sydney. BGS teams representing Queensland achieved bronze for the National Intermediate School Championship, Under-17, and Under-15 foil team competitions as well as silver for the Under-17 men’s sabre team competition. These results show many BGS fencers are competitive at a state and national level.
Ultimately, it has been rewarding to see the development of the program and the new talent that has been emerging. Even in Term 3, after the interschool competition,
internal fixtures continued for senior fencers that wanted to continue some more casual fencing and try out different weapons.
In light of the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, the continued efforts and results of so many participants are very promising. Of course, none of this could be done without the commitment of so many people.
Firstly, to the coaches and staff who so tirelessly helped guide new and continuing fencers. Secondly, to the Musketeers whose contribution towards buying equipment, selling whites, and fundraising never goes unnoticed. Thirdly, to the parents for their support and driving to and from late-night training, and lastly, thanks are most deserved to Director Ms Chin and Assistant Director Mr Hill; the program could not be where it stands without their unfailing organisation, dedication and love for BGS fencing. The 2022 fencing season can most certainly be considered a success and
Thomas CaptainFencing is a high-paced sport with different varieties of movements, and often people say “fencing is like a game of chess that is played out in real life”. Fencing improves not only our physical agility but also our mental agility as it is such a quick sport, with decisions on movements to be decided in a split second. You must be light on your feet, but you must be quick with your thoughts too.
It is such an honour to be involved in BGS Fencing. The BGS Fencing community has built a strong, caring, and inclusive culture that generates a strong sense of unity. When I signed up in Year 7, I developed a strong passion for this sport. The Fencing program can significantly impact a student’s
life and change them as a person. That may seem like a big call to make, but in addition to the enjoyment which can make you a happier person, it allows students to develop friendships and can help them academically as it forces them to be more organised. I think what we love most about fencing
is that one taste of success or a hard bout can make us feel much more determined, ambitious and inspired than when we first started. The 2022 fencing season has been very successful. We had a total of 185 boys who signed up. Seeing so many determined boys perform well was incredible, and it was great
State and National Results
to watch as everyone improved so much throughout the season.
Well done to all the fencers who participated, and we look forward to seeing you all next season in 2023.
We congratulate the fencers who competed in State and National competitions. We acknowledge that others would have enjoyed this opportunity had their events been held.
Queensland School Fencer
Senior Men’s Foil 1st Hanbi Seo (Year 10)
Senior Men’s Foil 4th Daylin Johnson (Year 8)
Senior Men’s Foil 7th Oscar Zhong (Year 8)
Senior Men’s Foil 8th Nicholas Howarth (Year 9)
Intermediate Boys’ Foil 1st Daylin Johnson (Year 8)
Intermediate Boys’ Foil 2nd Nicholas Howarth (Year 9)
Intermediate Boys’ Foil 3rd Oscar Zhong (Year 8)
Intermediate Boys’ Foil 5th Owen Zhong (Year 7)
Senior Boys’ Sabre 1st Ian Wong (Year 12)
Senior Boys’ Sabre 2nd Lucas Lu (Year 9)
Queensland U15
Men’s Epee 3rd Tim Hinton (Year 10)
Men’s Foil 1st Hanbi Seo (Year 10)
Men’s Foil 3rd (tie) Will Yuen (Year 9)
Men’s Foil 3rd (tie) Armand Hamilton (Year 8)
Men’s Sabre 2nd Aidan Seo (Year 7)
Men’s Sabre 3rd Vikram Kumar (Year 9)
Men’s Sabre 5th Henry Ballentine (Year 9)
Men’s Sabre 6th Spencer Ballentine (Year 8)
Queensland U17 Cadet Event Place Name
Men’s Epee 2nd Justin Lowe (Year 11)
Men’s Epee 5th Sansith Warusamanna (Year 10)
Men’s Epee 6th Taj Saini (Year 11)
Men’s Foil 1st Hanbi Seo (Year 10)
Men’s Foil 2nd Theo Chan (Year 10)
Men’s Sabre 1st Ian Wong (Year 12)
Men’s Sabre 3rd (tie) Henry Ballentine (Year 9)
Men’s Sabre 3rd (tie) Vikram Kumar (Year 9)
Queensland U20 Junior Event Place Name
Men’s Epee 5th Sansith Warusamanna (Year 10)
Men’s Foil 1st Hanbi Seo (Year 10)
Men’s Foil 5th Theo Chan (Year 10)
Men’s Foil 7th Daylin Johnson (Year 8)
Men’s Foil 8th Oscar Zhong (Year 8)
Men’s Foil 9th Owen Zhong (Year 7)
Men’s Foil 10th Armand Hamilton (Year 8)
Men’s Foil 11th Benjamin Anderson (Year 8)
Men’s Sabre 2nd Lucas Lu (Year 9)
Men’s Sabre 3rd Aiden Seo (Year 7)
Men’s Sabre 5th Vikram Kumar (Year 9)
AFC #1 Open
AFC #2
Men’s Foil 24/40 Hanbi Seo (Year 10)
Men’s Sabre 18/24 Ian Wong (Year 12)
Individual Proficiency Awards
Students who attended training regularly in 2022 could attempt the assessment for their Proficiency Award. Congratulations to all who achieved their next level of proficiency.
Year 5 Bronze: Leo Armenis, Nicholas Bourne, Martin Chang, Samuel Dabelstein, Ryan Ding, Soren Fripp, Edward Gu, Anderson Han, Kiran Kumar, Felix Li, Frank Li, Jayden Li, Henry Liu, Rex Luong, Samuel Murrell, Angus Nieh, Frazer Singleton, Vincent Voller, Justin Wang, Hugo Wilkinson, Danny Zhong, William Zhou.
Year 6 Bronze: Finn Beltrame, Max Bromet, John Chambers, Ethan Clarkson, Ian Ha, Dominic Incani, Remi Ivanovski, Damai Lu, Benjamin Searle, Tom Smith, Bryan Sun, Edward Thai, Dhilan Varsani, Malakai Wong.
Bronze: Benjamin Anderson (8), Riley Booker (8), Alex Chen (8), Dinura Gallage (7), Alan Hu (7), Eugene Lee (8), Albert Sham (7), Finn Silverston (7), Alex Smith (7), Kaiden Sutton (7), Jayden Yeh (7), Mitchell Zellmer (8), Nicholas Zhao (7).
Silver Epee: Austin Cancio-Newton (10).
Silver Foil: Alex Chen (8), Ryan Cowdroy-Ling (8), Armand Hamilton (8), Ethan Jones (8), Jack Love (8), Shivam Pathak (8), Curtis Spencer (9), Claude Stonell (7),
Thank you to our coaches Will Beckey, Andrew Bond, Hugo Brown, Paul Crook, Jude Forrest, Daniel Grother, Jim Hill, Donghwan Kim, David McFadyen, Alexandra Patchen, Jonathan Patchen, Lucas Raaymakers and Alan Wang.
We are grateful to our staff, Paul Johansen, Michelle Ragen and Joshua Easterbrook for being at training and fixtures encouraging our fencers. Overall, it was a
successful season.
Farewell to our Year 12 fencers, Josh Lotzvie, Sean Moyle, Angus Newman, Marton Temesvari, Lachlan Yu, Jackson Xu, with special thanks to Captain Thomas Kwan and Vice Captain Ian Wong who was named as the John Ferris Management Champion Fencer for 2022.
We are grateful to have the Musketeers parent support group. Thank you to the parents of the
departing seniors, Karen Hong, Tony Kwan, Tracey Moyle, Chi Wong, and Janet Wong. A special mention to the mother of our Year 12 Fencing Captain, Julia Lim, who has shown dedication to the group for over 10 years.
Senior Epee
Severin Yong-Gee (7).Senior Foil
Back Row (L to R): Isaac Taylor, Theo Chan, Dominic Forrest, Jonathan Minchinton, Lachie Smith, Ryan Cowdroy-Ling, Alexander Macfarlane, Ruiqi Mao, Nicholas Howarth, Grayson Cook.
Second Row (L to R): Mr Jim Hill (Coach), Jack Anderson, Luke Sharry, Will Yuen, Xavier Leung, Charlie Fuller, Marton Temesvari, Thomas Kwan, Daylin Johnson, Ethan Liang, Alex Chen.
Front Row (L to R): Severin Yong Gee, Ben Anderson, Claude Stonell, Ethan Jones, Jack Love, Armand Hamilton, Riley Booker, Eugene Lee, Liem Dang, Albert Sham.
Absent: Sith Abeysinghe, Ethan Ai, Braiden Chen, Nicholas Kennedy, Max Luong, Shivam Pathak, Cormac Prescott, Toby Riches, Max Smith, Curtis Spencer, Jason Tan, Mitchell Zellmer, Oscar Zhong, Owen Zhong, James Brough, Tobias Dunglison, Thomas Kay, Perry Palling, Hanbi Seo, Lachlan Yu.
Senior Sabre
Back Row (L to R): Benjamin La, Jeffery Jiang, Nick Silverston, Jack Telford, Connor Haley, James Topping, Tom Chan, Josh Lotzvie, Ian Wong.
Middle Row (L to R): Mr Lucas Raaymakers (Coach), Lucas Lu, Alex Smith, Dan Miller, Spencer Ballentine, Theodore Andreatidis, Henry Ballentine, Daniel Millar, James Boardman, Isaac Doan, Ms Melanie Chin (Fencing Director).
Front Row (L to R): Alex Chen, Nicholas Zhao, Luke Zhang, Alan Hu, Sam Moore, Finn Silverston, Chris Yesberg, Aiden Seo, Daniel Fung, Kaiden Sutton, Jayden Yeh.
Absent: Will Aitchison, Jack Davison, Dominic Fan, Joseph Huang, Robert Kearney, Bikram Kumar, Noah Lauder, Flynn McCormack, William McDade, Kaushal Varsani, Daniel Zhang, Sahej Bansi, Thomas Boulton, Richie Butler, Edison Nagl, Kobi Stevens, James Fearon, Euan Kearney, Alex Leung, Sam Long, Sam Smith, Jackson Xu.
Year 6
Back Row (L to R): Remi Ivanovski, Dhilan Varsani, Daniel Hu, Bryan Sun, Edward Thai.
Front Row (L to R): John Chambers, Malakai Wong, Damai Lu, Dominic Incani, Will Angelini.
Absent: Finn Beltrame, Ben Bendell, Max Bromet, Isaac Chuang, Ethan Clarkson, Alex Coursodon, Ian Ha, Mohid Niazi, Benjamin Searle, Tom Smith, Sebastian Wilson.
Year 5
Back Row (L to R): Danny Zhong, Soren Fripp, Samuel Murrell, Nicholas Bourne, Jayden Lee, Henry Liu, Frank Li.
Second Row (L to R): Anderson Han, Kiran Kumar, Dorian Kovacevic, Edward Gu, Samuel Dabelstein, Justin Wang, Vincent Voller, Frazer Singleton.
Front Row (L to R): Felix Li, Rex Luong, Angus Nieh, Hugo Wilkinson, Martin Chang, Timmy Ray, Ryan Ding, Leo Armenis.
Absent: Oliver Chin Moody, William Chou.
Football
The opportunity to lead not only the First XI but the wider BGS Football program in 2022 has been an immense privilege and one that I will cherish after my time at Brisbane Grammar School.
The Football program enjoyed a highly successful year, characterised by the significant development of players in all teams, which became evident throughout the season. Widespread improvement across all year levels was testament to the dedication and passion of BGS footballers, as well as the support of the entire footballing community, be it program directors, coordinators, coaches, managers,
groundskeepers, volunteers, parents and supporters.
Despite the overarching success of BGS Football, the First XI’s season was not similarly distinguished on paper. Results did not represent the efforts contributed by all members of the First XI, especially the Year 10 and Year 11 students whose tireless commitment will undoubtedly come to fruition in the years to come.
The First XI experienced a season of many highs and lows, but the camaraderie of the team ensured this season was one I will never forget. We put in countless hours on the pitch, in the gym and in the
classrooms as we built strength and discussed tactics, which allowed us to challenge even the strongest teams in the competition, with many games decided in the dying moments.
The team’s perseverance and unwavering commitment in the face of adversity was especially evident in Round 8. Coming off a heartbreaking last-minute loss to Toowoomba Grammar School, the First XI were able to rally around each other and come away with a 3-1 win against Anglican Church Grammar School, where Year 10 boy Teddy Callaghan secured his fourth penalty of the season, coming away as the First XI’s leading goal scorer.
Countless memories have been made this year, from numerous debuts in the Light Dark Blue and many lasts for the departing Year 12s. All boys who represented the
First XI
school exemplified the values the team sought to embody this season, which included accountability, courage, resilience, respect and trust.
The First XI enjoyed the guidance of a highly qualified coaching team, whose expertise and enthusiasm for the squad help us all mature, not only in terms of footballing skill and ability. This was evident in the mateship and camaraderie that all boys demonstrated for each other. Such commitment to one another is what helped us to hold our heads high after setbacks and continue to rock up to training on Monday mornings, determined to improve and fight again on the weekend. This proved the true character of the Light Dark Blue in every player.
I wish the very best to not only the boys who will represent BGS in the First XI next year, but all boys
who continue to play, and that you continue to find the program both enjoyable and rewarding. I encourage all players to invest themselves wholeheartedly in the program and the incredible BGS footballing community.
On a final note, I would like to acknowledge and thank all the
Back Row (L to R): Mr John Atkins (Manager), Alexander Graves, Nicholas Dalgleish, Felix Cavalerie, Henry Nelson, Mr Jordan Manning (Coach). Front Row (L to R): Joshua Tran, Lewis Martin, George Labrom, Thomas Hurwood, Isaac Schotte, Ryan Logan, Nathaniel Wardrobe.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Blake Micallef (Coach), Christos Karanicolas, Tom Macpherson, Lucas Sherington, Tom Jackson, Cooper Henley, Alex Thakur, Mr Stuart Shirley (Manager).
Front Row (L to R): Isaac Tam, Oscar Smith, Christian Conomos, Anu Manoj, Diyen Ng, David Wang, Ethan Donaldson, Mitchell Wishart.
Left to Right: Roger Zhu, Billy Tanner, Cooper Caines, Nick Marshall, Ryan Tavakol, Damien Robinson, Ben Matheson.
11A
Back Row (L to R): Mr Liam Herne (Coach), Jack Love, Dion Coroneo, Angus Hume, Reid Keeley, Doug Chapman, Saahil Dahiya, Ethan Love, Mr Braden Burgess (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Dylan Tran, Brad Mackintosh, Kiran Selva, Tom Lyons, Ethan Du Payne, Alistair Macintosh, Chris Allen, Duncan Feltham, Sol Ward.
11B
Back Row (L to R): Mr Harrison Green (Coach), Callum Vidler, Ragulan Gnanavel, Guy Hilditch, Ned Johnston, Perry Irwin, Monte Tilse, Josh Tucker. Front Row (L to R): Benjamin Watson, Riley Walsh, Nick Meade, Kai ScottThompson, Jonathan Neep, Tom Richards, Nicholas Fasone, Chester Battley, Elliot Chiang.
11C
Back Row (L to R): Mr Kaif Mohammed (Coach), Harrison Pope, Tom Rutter, James Mees, Eli Jones, Ed Thomas, Jack Matthews.
Front Row (L to R): John Kim, Giancarlo Sciacca, Luke Atkinson, Stephen Kyprios, Will Sciacca, Shane Sirimana, James Pendleton, Anush Mondal. Absent: Ben Whittome.
11D
Back Row (L to R): Mr Thomas Freeman (Coach), Woo Jin Han, Thomas Stevens, Will Hill, David Butler, Harro Schulz, Charles Harris, Edward Gracey.
Front Row (L to R): Aadeesh Singhal, Cooper Robson, Finn Duggan, Hoby Kulla Kulla, Ishaan Keane, Jack Dunne, Ben Bryant, Will O’Sullivan, Jo Gehrmann.
Back Row (L to R): Mr John Duggan (Coach), Xavier O’Sullivan, Max Romer, Alexander McConnel, Lucas Bryan, Ocean Xia, Lewis Williams, Ms Loredana Di Donato (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Hudson Pherous, Ollie Peacock, Minh Tran, Ben Nguyen, Marcus Latimore, Nash Furnell, Aidan Yeung, Sam Wallwork.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Frank McClatchy (Coach), Thomas Stannard, Josh Smith, Tom Gulliver, Esa Hussain, Nathan Buddee, Arthur Hames, Kayzer Ali, Mr Max Brockhurst (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Nate Stathis, Drew Chudleigh, Alex Peters, Rupert Thynne, Jay Peterson, Charlie Lutton, Alan Zhao, Ollie Shearer-Smith, Matthew Kim.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Nick Kruger (Coach), Kyan Bigby, Andy Swindells, Toby Harpham, Jim Curley, Zayn Seedat, Lucas Stay, Mr Oscar Keir (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Pascal Khosrotehrani, Jaipreet Sihota, Thomas Middleton, Kyan McClatchy, Jack Sinclair, Aiden Raad, Lewis Harvey, Euan Mortimer.
10D
Back Row (L to R): Mr Jack Litfin (Coach), Samuel Chappell, Jacob Choi, Zed Lee, Jack Guyatt, Hugo Elix, Mr Cade Barrientos (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Manul Jayasena, Monty O’Neill, Jack Donaldson, Thai Bui, Rohan Chopra, Nic Carter, Oscar Phillips. Absent: Alex Gardner.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Lachy Banwell-Jarvis (Coach), Lucas Waite, Oliver Martin, Lucas Bell, Nick Condon, Julian Burcham, Adriano Gianfelici, Fergus Parsell, Mr Pieter Swart (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Anu Wilke, Charlie Renshaw, Max Liberatore, Max Moore, Thomas Ruddell, Max Hammer, Andrew Gracen, Mitchell Khoo, Benjamin Robertson.
10F
Back Row (L to R): Mr Kevin Daniells (Coach), Matthew Purcell, Darcy CarrollKirkwood, Harvey Brand, John Robertson.
Front Row (L to R): Joshua Poh, Jackson Webb, Magnus Brucklacher, Benjamin Treacy, Mitch Emery, Hamish Cooke.
9A
Back Row (L to R): Mr Jacob Minett (Coach), Benjamin Coates, Samuel Chan, Omero Msalem, Vincent van Brunschot, Hugo Spencer, Liam Hardie, Sara Bell (Manager).
Front Row (L to R): Connor Quagliotto, Bokai Zhang, Harry Woodruff, Harvey Gatehouse, Ben Redmond, Anson Qiu-Tang, Winston Woodford, Julien Anderson, Charley Jenns.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Clancy Kelly (Coach), Rylan Pribadi, Oliver Graham, Ryan Zand, Mr Noah Guthrie (Coach), Ollie Swift, Harry Beirne, Aowen Ding, Ms Rebecca Masciantonio (Manager).
Front Row (L to R): Daniel Wu, Oscar Small, Oscar Weatherstone, Bowen Zhang, Alex Spence, Cavel Leong, Chase Pao, Jai Selva, William Marschner.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Jamie Foulger (Manager), Max Turra, Rayan Mazumder, Luke Saywell, Dom Scott, James Warren, Mr Ollie Greenwood (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Luke Duncan, Salvatore Leotta, Cooper Hyde, Oliver Evans, Sam Margetts, George Wacker, Matteo Boccolacci.
9D
Back Row (L to R): Kevin Chen, Noah Taylor, Ben Mowbray, Josh Edwards.
Front Row (L to R): Luke Telford, Maxwell Miu, Mac Quirk, Isma’il Siddique, Shaun Li, William Maher.
9E
Back Row (L to R): Mr Scott Evans (Coach), Hunter Neep, Will Jackson, Mr Matt Allison (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Tom Braben, Casey Hughes, Tom Harris, Michael Bryan, James Reinke.
Absent: Rory Atkins, Micael Crookes, Jackson Leong, Finnian Mann.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Jordan Manning (Coach), Elliott Gillman, Hudson Slater, Yuvraj Dahiya, Oliver Lynch, Declan Simpkins, George Chalmers.
Front Row (L to R): Isaac Collins, Hamish O’Sullivan, Tommy Hajkowicz, Ashton Hamra, Ned Horton, Kenzo Ko, Rohan Morris, Jonathan Chambers, Orrey Xia.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Rudolph Gabnogi (Coach), Eli Redburn, William McDade, Martin Grant, Mr Lee-Navu Faunt (Coach).
Second Row (L to R): Ms Mel Eveleigh (Manager), Ben Rothwell, Oscar Kroon, James Butler, Charlie Miller, Jasper Garde, Louis Pincus.
Front Row (L to R): Lewis Hay, Oliver Dauber, Miles Bennett, Jamie Homer, Will Quinlan, Jerry Zhang, Arjan Bansi, Julian McKay.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Matt Johnson (Coach), Sid Rai, Hamish Maybury, Alexander Alayan, Ashton Parsons-Pope, Lewis Aleckson, Zane Salih, Max Butler.
Front Row (L to R): Charles Nelson, Mitchell Ackermann, Oliver Kent, Tom McCredie, Joel Wu, Finn O’Sullivan, Jack Brown, Ruben Tavakol, Yusuf Seedat.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Nathan Nguyen (Coach), Joel Stay, Yahya Hussain, Magnus Gislason, Hugo Smith, Harvey Munday, William Leung.
Front Row (L to R): Xavier Rhodes, Isaac Malik, Matt Petersen, Jake Miller, Henry Kerrigan, Zach Schulz, Sam Farrelly, Edward Douglas.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Sebastian Beirne (Coach), Ben Foulger, James Grant, Cooper Wolski, Billy Brand, Edward Thomas.
Front Row (L to R): Anshu Pandey, Thomas Stutz, Nick Kelso, Hunter Chen, Henry Mellick, Magnus Wechsel, Hugo Bennett.
Back Row (L to R): Isaac Reid, Zach Meerten, Henry Xiang.
Front Row (L to R): Sakith Paranavithana, Alex Carter, Asher Levy, Hamish Smyth.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Karl Dodd (Coach), Anoop Balasuiriya, Oliver Harris, Frederick Vaughan, Andrew McLeod, Ben Jackson, Mack Kumala, Mr Luke Lago (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Will Medland, Mitchell Spence, George Dunne, Daniel Bent, Angus Cooper, Rory McGlennon, Jonathon Tennakoon, Ethan Koch, Ziggy Arumugam.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Dean Littlefair (Coach), Eugene Lee, Leopold Ryan, Oliver Hill, Euan Hardie, Adam Ibrahim, Acton Arneil, Billy Rogers.
Front Row (L to R): Josh Ramalingam, Thor Loch-Wilkinson, Will O’Connor, Avi Roy, Henry Burke, Raul Selva, Daoson Wu, Mark Dalziel, Elliot Heath.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Joe Duncan (Coach), Ned Clayton, William Moore, Oscar Menzies, George Hooper, Philip Sangster.
Front Row (L to R): Samuel Homer, Hugo Macaulay, William Peters, Archie Slatter, Alfie Bennett Hill, Sebastian White.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Sam Goldberg (Coach), Yashneel Prasad, Edward Driessen, Henry Straughton, Euro Kim, William Ragland, Leo Wong, Ms Michelle Maguire (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Daniel Holt, Jack Braben, Hugo Liberatore, Angus Hoyling, Oscar Neilson, Cooper Euston, Charles Pendleton, Damon Jones.
Back Row (L to R): Tom Macpherson (Coach), Samuel Prasad, Tom Aitchison, Alex Thakur (Coach), Xavier Walsh, Nate Karoly, Will Motley (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Julian Chin, Dominic Purcell, Jamie Tan, Campbell
O’Reilly, Oliver Smith, William Dauber, Will Rockett, Lachlan May.
Back Row (L to R): Cooper Henley (Coach), Fyn Smith, Lukas Liu, Lexer Wynn, Nikkhil Jain, Felix Mole, Richie Butler, Oscar Smith (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Kevin Collier, Zac Meade, Andy Bathgate, Samriddh Srivastava, Praj Saini, Joe Fang, Cooper Vo, James Irving.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Haydn Murray (Coach), Ethan Clarkson, Max Wang, Gus Brand, Noah Sriskandarajah, Isiah Mazzocchi.
Front Row (L to R): Thomas Gorry, Francis Wallwork, Max Gatehouse, Sylvester Biscaro, Oliver Grigg, Jordan Redburn.
Back Row (L to R): Eddie McLean, Dal Ekeocha, Gray Dalton, Elliot Morris, Digby Harpham, Lewis Carroll, Clancy Menzies.
Front Row (L to R): Chris McKay, Dylan Murphy, Harry McDonald, Luka Rodins, Tom Callinan, Joshua Lago, Riyaz Paudyal.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Ollie Elgood (Coach), Flynn Oliver, Manny Yang, Ms Rebecca Campbell (Manager), Joshua Spiez, Finn Kimbell, Mr Sam Ireland (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Campbell Graham, Tom Owen, Thomas Campbell, Adam Johansen, Ethan Bester, Hamish Campbell, Henry Gannon, Gabriel Levy.
Back Row (L to R): Lucas Tian, Mrs Sarah Lindsay (Coach), Matthew Boyd.
Front Row (L to R): Aarav Lalji, Sten Loch-Wilkinson, Mohid Niazi, Will Ludlow, Aaron Cheng.
Back Row (L to R): Mr John Duggan (Coach), Lachlan Hilford, Nicholas Bourne, Anthony Vidakovic, Angus Hart, Cameron Clark.
Front Row (L to R): Hugo Small, Ollie Nadin, Thomas Rose, Digby Gray, Owen Woodward, Martin Chang, Marlin Ngo.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Justin Shears (Coach), William Creighton, Henry Liu, Jack Rochester, Marcus Swan, Harry Macaulay, Archie Quinlan.
Front Row (L to R): Tristan Luk, Hugo Wilkinson, Aidan Shen, Sebastian Sneddon, Max Woods, Alexander Coates, Jimmy Skoien.
Back
(L to R): Ms Stella Gardner (Coach), George Oliver, Sonny Macfarlane, Jack Quinlan, Matthew Pearce, Mr Scott Evans (Coach). Front
(L to R): Ashton Thompson, Simran Bansi, Oliver Chin Moody, Josh Margetts, Samuel Dabelstein, Jack Swayne.
Back Row (L to R): Ilan Finn, Louis Sartori, Gabriel Westley, Prabhav Purushothaman, Danny Zhong.
Front Row (L to R): Edward Xiang, Sebastian McBride Malaquias, Justin Wang, Ned Wilson, Yevin De Silva.
Gymnastics
2022 was another successful and enjoyable season for BGS Gymnastics. BGS recorded another clean sweep in the GPS Gymnastics Foundation Cup, along with winning the Lead-up Meet series. Many of our gymnasts also competed in external competitions and have celebrated great success.
A big thank you must go to the coaches for their ongoing efforts throughout the year. Thank you to Mr Douglas Lumley, Mr Dominic Robertson, Mr Ben Costin for all their work this year. A special mention to Mr Curtis Hooper for taking on extra responsibilities and performing them to the
highest standards. Without the tireless work of our coaches, GPS Gymnastics would not be possible. I know the whole coaching team is very proud to be working with committed and hard-working young men.
BGS Championships ran smoothly, proving to be a great competition leading into the Foundation Cup. I would like to congratulate our three all round champions of each Division: Oliver Hoole (Division 3), Sebastian Ashby-Cliffe (Division 2) and Alistair Hoole (Division 1) all deserved the accolades with very strong performances.
With the Foundation Cup in its second year, our Division 3 team understood the value of teamwork needed to succeed and stay competitive in this division. BGS gymnasts showcased strength and sportsmanship to take out the Division 3 title. Congratulations to Kayzer Ali, Sebastian Bryan, Ethan Chen, Will French, Finn Harris, Oliver Hoole, Gabriel Levy, Milo Lindgren, Raff McDonnell, Charles Nelson, John Robertson, Archie Slatter, Joey Stevenson and Lukas Stock for their efforts.
Division 2 is a challenging Division; however, BGS encompassed the perfect mixture
of experience and enthusiasm. Even with some injuries, our gymnasts dominated in the Foundation Cup, while also having a great time.
Congratulations to Sebastian Ashby-Cliffe, Seth McBride, Kiran Patel, Aedan Perel, Justin Wu and Jeremy Wu for winning the Division 2 title, in 2022.
For Division 1 gymnasts, the Foundation Cup offers an opportunity to hone skills in the ability to be able to compete with confidence. With many leaders finishing last year, much of our team’s drive to be the best rested on our Captain Alistair Hoole and a few other more senior gymnasts. Alistair led from the front, dominating the GPS Foundation Cup. He was supported by his brother Nicholas Hoole who came in second place. Oliver Waterhouse, Jacob Nucifora and Christian Waterhouse rounded out
our Division 1A team, all pitching in to ensure BGS claimed the title. Despite a few injuries, our Division 1B team – which included Lachlan Russell, Harrison Pearse and Luca Waterhouse – still managed to gain experience throughout the year. They all have plenty of time to develop. I am sure they will be already progessing well into 2023 and the A team. Congratulations to all gymnasts involved in the Division 1 Squad.
I would like to give a special mention to three BGS students who have been selected as part of the Queensland team to compete at the Australian Championships, in May. Well done to Cian Clarke, Oliver Waterhouse and Alistair Hoole on their State representative achievements.
This year will see one of our most dedicated gymnasts finishing up at BGS. Alistair Hoole has been
a part of the Division 1 A team since his first year at BGS, and over the last few years has been an incredible leader. We will miss Alistair and hope his time at BGS has been one filled with great memories.
Thank you to the MAGS group for its work in making the year so enjoyable, and a special mention to Karuna Hoole for her work behind the scenes. Thank you also to Mr Anthony Micallef, Mr Greg Thorne, Mr John Clancy, Mr Greg Di-Losa and all staff for their support, along with a special thank you to Ms Carly Wilson and Ms Amanda Riley for help with all things administration.
We are now looking forward to 2023, and we are ready to face new challenges with confidence.
Mr Jack Coates Gymnastics DirectorRowing
2022 was another season full of interruptions. While COVID-19 was striking down scull trials and rowing camps, the boys faced a much larger obstacle.
On Friday 25 February, severe weather warnings were issued for heavy rain across much of south east Queensland. Flooding inundated both levels of the rowing shed. Eagar to help, Tipperoo members and the boys raced to pull
boats onto trailers to move them to higher ground at Northgate. Tipperoo sacrifices a large amount of time and effort to run the operation of the shed. Their work always goes unnoticed, and they never ask for the recognition that they deserve. I want to say a big thank you from the BGS Rowing community.
Rivalling the 2011 floods, the shed was engulfed in water lapping as
high as the roof as the Brisbane River continued rising. The boys were unable to get in the boat to train. With just a few weeks until the Head of the River, it was crucial to maintain fitness. Our athletes got stuck into the gym for CrossFit-like sessions. While this change of plans wasn’t ideal, the lessons we learnt through adversity will stay with us for a lifetime. After the difficulties of COVID-19 through 2020 and
2021, the boys were hoping the season would be smooth sailing with no interruptions, but I think the unexpected hurdles created by the wild weather ultimately ended up being better for our team.
On a brighter note, the Tipperoo Club’s fundraising efforts and other funding from the School allowed BGS to purchase its new flagship First VIII boat. The vessel has been named after the late Rhonda Cochrane who was the first woman to coach a rowing crew at the GPS Rowing Championships. Dedicating more than 15 years of support to BGS, she helped shape the culture of the rowing shed that we all love and cherise today. The Rhonda Cochrane is the best boat in Queensland, and one of a few of its kind across the country. The First VIII have been honoured to row in her this season.
To any prospective or current students considering rowing, I would encourage you to do so. The
discipline, work ethic and mateship that emerges as a result of rowing will become the high points of your journey at BGS. I can guarantee you will hate it at some points throughout the season, but you will find that you grow as an individual. Parents, I know you will probably hate having to wake up to drop your kids off at West End at 5.00am, but
I promise you the boys will reap the rewards long after they leave the School.
It has been an honour to lead the shed in 2022. The memories, the lessons and the connections from this season will stay with us forever.
L to R: Ben Davies (Cox), Jono Parry, Dylan Stewart, Sam Purcell, Tate de Jager, James Mulholland, Connor von Hoyer-Davies, James MacPherson, Jacob Ong.
Coaches: Nigel Stubbs, Emily Petricola.
L to R: Atticus Jackson, Harry Dutton, Arki Flaskas, Ned Madden, Xavier Craig, Angus Reinhold, Ryan Shaw, Henry Brice, Nick Michael (Cox).
Coach: David Weightman.
L to R: Lachie Reck (Cox), Seth Fidler, Myles Houghton, Jake Nicholson, Hugh Bunce, Harry Clifton, Harry Douglas, Ryan Khan, Sam Forbes. Coaches: Andy Botting, Claire Ryan.
L to R: Ben Weier, Aden Whyte, Will Dwyer, Lachie McCoy, Sam Cameron, Will Pascoe, Alex Brown, Nick Finch, Tobias Dunglison (Cox).
Coach: Andy Clatworthy. Reserves: Josh Boros, Ishaan Keane, Miles Mizutani.
L to R: Alastair Jackson, Nathaniel Yu, Lewis Williams, Lachie Smith, Monty O’Neill (Cox).
Coaches: Ben Spits.
L to R: Boris Kotovich, Isaac Spiller, Thomas Ruddell, Bede Stuckey, Hamish Cooke (Cox).
Coaches: Nick Marden.
L to R: Shannon Simpson, Seb Kimbell, Jack Guyatt, Finnur Gislason, Anu Wilke (Cox).
Coach: Alun Jones.
L to R: Hugh Andrews, Michael Joyce, Ed Cooper, Jay Peterson, Alex Smith (Cox).
Coaches: Nicky Hughes.
L to R: Oliver Martin, Alex Leung, Oliver Taylor, Matthew Purcell, Mitchell Bellamy (Cox).
Coaches: Georgia Maclean, Grace Hudson.
L to R: Max Liberatore, Max Hammer, Kushal Perumal, Ocean Xia, Ben Purcell (Cox).
Coaches: Georgia Maclean, Grace Hudson.
L to R: Nicholas Hammett, George Hammer, Oliver Kelly, Jacob Choi, Alex MacFarlane (Cox).
Coach: Matt Marden.
Reserves: Nicholas Hammett, Henry Tuma.
L to R: William Maher (Cox), Henry Slatter, Flynn Jenvey, Marcus Forbes, Bennett Huf.
Coach: Richard Powell.
L to R: Thomas Brant (Cox), Cormack Willersdorf, Flynn McCormack, Arki
Wackwitz, Max-ze Lee.
Coach: Jono Tannahill.
L to R: Lucas Lu, Ryan Zand, Zach Douglas, Ollie Wright, Toby Riches (Cox).
Coaches: Angus Elliott, Will Hay.
L to R: Archer Davies, Lukas Gresshoff, Antonio Hasselmann, Joshua Liu, Ben Davies (Cox).
Coach: Marcus Mulholland.
Absent: Jeremy Boo (Season Cox).
L to R: Angus Bale, Oliver Hudson, Luke Shepherd, Alec Bunce, Darcy Lewis (Cox).
Coach: Cassidy Davies.
L to R: Ashton Bottomley, Cooper Hyde, Curtis Spencer, James Yantsch, Brandon Chien (Cox).
Coaches: Jim MacPherson, Dan Horsley.
L to R: Angus Clarke, Ben Mowbray, Jack Davison, Maxwell Hirst, Ben Purcell (Cox).
Coach: Cheng Xing.
Rugby
I would like to begin by congratulating everyone in the Rugby program on their
involvement throughout 2022. We took a huge step forward from 2021: all the way from our First XV side to our Year 5 boys in the U11s.
Like every year, 2022 was filled with its highs and its lows. It was a year of progression and great action within our program. With the closing of Term 1 preseason training at school came the inaugural Easter camp, which is a three-day military camp where physical and mental limits were tested. It was here the Open squad came up with this season’s themes of ‘earning the right, 100 per cent effort first
time and team first’. This camp will remain a highlight of the Open squad, the training sessions were filled with both fun and not-so-fun memories. Moving onto Term 2, the First XV began their campaign, playing consecutive three-way trials against other GPS teams. We had ups and downs during trial games, but we managed to grab some wins under our belt, helping to boost the team’s confidence leading into the proper season in Term 3. In Term 2 holidays, we headed to the annual rugby camp for three tiring days. At this camp,
we wanted to lock players into their positions in respective teams, as well as gain an understanding of shapes and structures. All age groups, consisting of teams ranging from As to Ds, participated in the Term 2 holiday camp. Notable performances in other age groups include Under-12 As gaining six
wins, which for some has kicked off their BGS Rugby career. After securing five wins, the Under-15 As produced promising signs for age groups leading into the Open squad for next season.
As a collective, the 2022 BGS Open rugby team produced exciting games and results, which is
a significant improvement on 2021. To the boys in the future Open squad, train your hardest, work your hardest and play your hardest because soon you will be in the most influential age group within the Rugby program and will be relied upon to drive success. I would also like to say thank you to the coaching and managing staff, Vince, Jay, Mr Walker, Harry and Phil, and also the strength coaches, Matt, Sophie, Nathan and Mr Bloch, for your amazing attention to detail and commitment to the players. We cannot thank you enough as a squad. I would like to recognise the Normanby Blues Parents Support Group for running the canteen on match day and for the mums of the First XI for making the post-match function so special.
Ryan Shaw Captain of RugbySecond XV
Back Row (L to R): Flynn Martinez-Briggs, Lachlan Mackay, Will Meadmore, Tristan Knudsen.
Second Row (L to R): Mr Vincent Edmondston (Coach), Ronan Mellick, Jonty
Davis, Harry Dutton, Liam Anderson, Oscar Akhavan, Mr Jaye Evans (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Toby Logan, Kody Perry, Sam Mellick, Will Shaw, Charlie Petersen, Angus Tolhurst, James Horton, CJ Samai.
Third XV
Back Row (L to R): Campbell Stoneley, Tom Jackson, Tom Dutton, Justin Lowe, Ned Boorer, Doug Chapman.
Second Row (L to R): Mr David Carroll (Coach), Duncan Feltham, Max McGuire, Jock Horton, Chad Leves, Mr Will Staib (Coach), Mr Sean Forrest (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Carter Aitken, Mitchell Wishart, Charlie Munday, Sam Siganto, Thomas Hurwood, Harry Scriven, Morgan Jury, Elton Fitzgerald.
Fourth XV
Back Row (L to R): Lucas Jennings, Mark Ting-Williams, Atticus Jackson, Isaac Smyth, Jonathan Parry, Felix Cavalerie, Jeremy Spink.
Second Row (L to R): Mr Michael Mullany (Coach), David Butler, Tom Huth, Patrick Holmes, Zachariah Smith, Aidan Murphy, James MacPherson, Mr Alister Braham (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Sol Ward, Oscar Smith, Henry Nelson, Dylan Stewart, Lachie McCoy, Mitty Lodge, George Sayer, Zubair Islam, Sam Cameron.
16A
Back Row (L to R): Bertie Kendall, Oliver Akhavan, Harry Clifton.
Second Row (L to R): Mr Tim Holzgrefe (Coach), Ishaan Keane, Nick Roberts, Sam Forbes, Finnur Gislason, Liam Huntley, Eddie Willmott, Luca Nowlan.
Front Row (L to R): Barclay Collins, Lachie Reck, Harrison Pope, Robert Cochrane, Dion Coroneo, James Murray, Sebastian Kimbell, Ed Rimmington, Will Smith.
16B
Back Row (L to R): Samuel Bolam, Lachlan Huntley, Henny Estensen, Toby Harpham.
Second Row (L to R): Mr Samuel Lobascher (Coach), Ishaan Keane, Thomas Stevens, Thomas Ruddell, Joshua Boros, Aidan Murphy, Alex Brown.
Front Row (L to R): Thomas Middleton, Nicholas Fasone, Ben Weier, Sam Brimblecombe, David Butler, Nick Finch, Tom Nolan, Cooper Robson.
15A
Back Row (L to R): Spencer McPherson, Andrew McLeod (Manager), Alec Fitzgerald.
Second Row (L to R): Mr Ron Cochrane (Coach), Lincoln Manuel, Alastair Jackson, Zed Lee, Max Romer, Hudson Wraight, Zac Reader, Mr Carl Marshall (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Will Driessen, Flynn Jenvey, Henry Slatter, Xander Bourke, Bede Stuckey, Harvey Brand, Flynn Horton, Harry Langdon, Elijah Breen.
15B
Back Row (L to R): Curtis Spencer, Harrison Leeuwendal, Ashton Bottomley, Ollie Wright, Will Henderson, Henry Slatter, Harry Langdon, Dominic Forrest.
Second Row (L to R): Mr Andrew Skinner (Coach), John-Matthew Vellacott, Alec Bemrose, Angus Watts, Oliver Graham, Lachlan Elf, Joshua Kenward, Ryan Lam, Mr Jack Bowden (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Harrison Reck, Kayzer Ali, Nicky Garnsey, Alexander Prowse, Maxwell Hirst, Alex Spence, Jed Deacon, Hamish Cooke.
14A
Back Row (L to R): Mr Harry Curtin (Coach), Lincoln Dalton, Archie Boorer, Arki Wackwitz, Richard Wheeler, Angus McNamara, George Swan, Oliver Lynch, Declan Simpkins.
Front Row (L to R): Lachlan Russell, Jace Ramalingam, Izac Carruthers, Thomas Brant, Jed Siganto, Harper Enasio, Sebastian Hazzard, George Wacker, Oliver Dauber.
14B
Back Row (L to R): Mr James Lowe (Coach), Tom Readdy, Carter Prasad, Cooper Wolski, Douglas Forno, Mr Raphy Athanasiou (Coach).
Second Row (L to R): Mr Tom Scriven (Coach), Lachlan Aleksiuk, Mehtaab Singh, Miles Cooper, Caleb Kenward, Nick Kelso, Mr Judah Grubi (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Isaac Richardson, Jack Brown, Oscar Small, Hunter Bruderlin, Henry Gao, Jeremy Boo, Oliver Mellick, Hamish O’Sullivan.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Daniel Ritchie (Coach), Henry Mellick, Owen Begley, Ollie Kerr, Billy Brand, Harvey Munday, Max Woolley, Mr Pale Feaunati (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Lachy Szumowski, George Dunne, Angus List, Oscar Vanderstoep, Hamish Mackay, Ned Horton, Lewis Hay, Archie Slatter, Bryce Evans.
13B
Back Row (L to R): Mr Jack Edmondston (Coach), Henry Davies, Aaron Alphonso, Lachie Kerr, Spencer Ballentine, Yahya Hussain, George Hooper, Mr Hamish Benson (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Hugo Macaulay, Frederick Vaughan, Lachlan McMaster, Louis Brice, Miles Bennett, Claude Stonell, Ben Davies, Samuel Kelley, Joshua Holmes.
13C
Back Row (L to R): Mr Sean Grace (Coach), Felix Mole, John Stuckey, William Carr, Zach Meerten, Ned Lilley, Sam Hirst, Mr Jack O’Brien (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Daniel Holt, Charlie Creedon, Campbell O’Reilly, Oliver Hill, Hugo Haug, Liam McCormack, William Peters, Flynn Travis.
12A
Back Row (L to R): Mr Logan Hawkins (Coach), Sidney Myers, Edward Mulholland, Gus Brand, Leo Ellemor, Sam Romer, Gray Dalton, Mr Paul Warwick (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Jacob Haylock, Mitchell Spence, Hugo Liberatore, Lewis Carroll, Digby Harpham, Noah Sriskandarajah, Isiah Mazzocchi, Sebastian Ashby-Cliffe, Tom Rollason.
12B
Back Row (L to R): Harry Huth, Ed Stephens, Hugh Swan, Sebastian Wilson, Harry Savage, Joshua Spiez.
Second Row (L to R): James Mulholland (Coach), Archer Tiel, Ashton Jennings, Manny Yang, Dominic Purcell, Tom Callinan, Mr Stuart Shirley (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Will Angelini, Ethan Bester, Finn Kimbell, Thomas Campbell, Joe Feltham, Hamish Campbell, Francis Wallwork, Henry Gannon.
11A
Back Row (L to R): Mr Greg Tier (Coach), Lewie Prescott, Sam Murrell, Nicholas Bourne, Sonny Macfarlane, Thomas Bender, Mr Trevor Irvine (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Ollie Nadin, Harry Macaulay, Sylvester Biscaro, Harry McDonald, Leo Koch, Adam Johansen, Digby Gray, Sebastian Sneddon.
11B
Back Row (L to R): William Creighton, Walker Seccombe, Lucas Tian, Dal Ekeocha, Dylan Murphy.
Second Row (L to R): Mr Nathan Simmons (Coach), Mr Will Jackson (Coach), Arthur Kim, Angus Bellamy, Ned Wilson, Thomas Rose, Josh Margetts, Mr Dylan Koopman (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Felix Li, Marlin Ngo, Ben Earnshaw, Thomas Gorry, Hugo Wilkinson, Gabriel Levy, Jordan Redburn, Ludwig Menck.
Sailing
It was my pleasure to take over from Paul Kobez as Master-In-Charge of Brisbane Grammar School Sailing in 2022.
In the 2022 State Championships, BGS sailors achieved multiple wins in both Fleet Racing, with Captain Isaac Schotte and his crew Levi Phun winning this competition, and Teams Racing, with the As winning gold at Manly. This qualified BGS 1, including Premier sailors Isaac Schotte, Levi Phun, Michael Murray,
Alex Sampson, Ethan Harcourt, Ethan Ai, Ozair Rahman and George Lee, for the National Championships to represent Queensland in Sydney. Head coaches and Old Boys Rowan Purcell and Hugo Ghandi brought their extensive sailing expertise in supporting this opportunity.
Competing nationally, our sailors took tremendous strides to work together and learn from each other. Sailing has the incredible quality of it being optimal to have students of
of all ages and experiences to make a successful team. Our senior sailors, with their tactical and mechanical experience, pair up with younger, shorter and typically lighter Middle School students who work the jib and dodge the boom at the front of the boat. This collaboration across age groups teaches valuable mentoring skills and forges memories that last.
In July, success at Nationals saw BGS Sailing qualify to compete
on the international stage. Five Australian school sailing teams headed over the ditch to take on the best of New Zealand sailors at the Schools Teams Sailing Interdominion Championships, in Algies Bay. Sailing in sailboats is completely different to the Pacers they sail in Australia, and our BGS sailors struggled early in the competition. With improved weather, BGS dominated in the second day of sailing and went on to win four out of four races, fighting their way back to win an international bronze medal.
The sportsmanship displayed by BGS sailors is a testament to our incredible coaches, volunteers, parent supporters and staff. Thank you to all who have taken part in, supported, or come to watch our program. We look forward to another successful year in 2023.
Jack Straughan Acting Sailing DirectorTeams Squad
Back Row (L to R): Ms Ally Kettle, Mr Oscar Meutermans, Charlie Fuller, Lucas de Zubicaray, Maxim Kuznetsov, Takumi Quail, Nick Condon, Charles Harris, Simson Thomas, Nicholas Howarth, Mr Nicholas Vile, Mr Anton Saulov.
Second Row (L to R): Harry Falting, Adam Chua, Salvatore Leotta, Logan Zellmer, Owen Begley, Mitchell Zellmer, Henry Xiang, Xavier Lin.
Front Row (L to R): Max Luong, Jacky Chang, Ian Lin, Sam Rutter, Edison Nagl, Jerry Xue, Keeran Chang.
Absent: Charles Harris, Kody Goss, Taren Aponso, Ian Lin, Jonathan Minchinton, Jack Whittam, Jayden Yeh, Mr Paul Kobez (Sailing Director).
Swimming
I would like to begin by highlighting the goals for the 2022 GPS swim team. We wanted to sustain the strong culture that we have all been raised on in our time at BGS. We wanted to make every swimmer excited to train the house down and be with their friends. We wanted to win.
Looking back on the season, I can report we witnessed outstanding growth in tradition and culture, we recorded some of the highest attendances in our history, and most importantly, we won.
At the 99th GPS Swimming Championships, not only did we bring the trophy home, but we produced the strongest Open age group in GPS Swimming history winning a total of 96 out of 100 possible points. We successfully claimed victories in both Open relays, and we were the first school to exceed a total of 300 points under modern GPS rules. What a
team to be part of. What a legacy to leave.
To the public eye, swimming is a sport entirely focused on an individual’s performance. However, behind the curtains is where the real magic happens, and you can see that it is the effort of an entire team that contributes to an individual’s success. The GPS season revolves around two terms. Two terms to train, improve and grow in preparation for one of the most highly anticipated GPS events of the year. While GPS is our afternoon in the spotlight, it would be remiss of me to leave our journey backstage.
For many of us, the swimming season never ends. We were joined by our brothers at the beginning of Term 4 to commence our preseason training. It was fantastic to see the vast number of boys willing to attend, as well as the rapid improvements witnessed by many. At the beginning of Term 1, we were
disappointed by the cancellation of the much-loved annual swim camp at the Sunshine Coast. However, thanks to our fantastic coaching and support staff, we were able to gather on campus for a two-day training camp to have our first swim and gym sessions as a full team. New faces were welcomed, and old friendships were warmly embraced. This season, no one’s spot on the team was guaranteed. With a strong team and incredible depth of talent, swimmers had to push to new heights to hit PBs and make it into their first teams. Our overall success was only possible thanks to mateship and support between swimmers.
I would be lying if I wrote that this season was without challenges. We faced a short season riddled with COVID-19 uncertainties, rising floodwaters and the postponement of the GPS championships. I was proud the boys did not fall victim to uncontrollable events and did not
let negative disruptions define who we were as a team. This season, we successfully kindled the spark of culture that we, the Seniors, hold so dearly from our own experiences and want to leave as a mark to shape future teams. The unfaltering support by each swimmer allowed us to show our strength and push
past challenges, both in and out of the pool.
Leading into GPS, we raced at lead-up meets every Friday night and competed at our annual School Championships. Seeing the boys get behind each other every time we stepped into Chandler as fantastic, especially watching on as many
2022 New School Championship Records
recorded outstanding PBs and hit new milestones.
At our School Championships, we witnessed some incredible results. Some of the most notable included Mason Gao breaking two school records, Eugene Lee breaking five and William Jordan setting a new Open record. I would also like to highlight and congratulate all swimmers who were crowned Age Champions on the day.
Following our own Championships came the anticipated Grammar Only Night, where we saw 1904 Olympian Frank Gailey get inducted into our Hall of Fame. As swimmers gave it their everything with each stroke, there wasn’t a moment of silence. Our sense of team pride, spirit and culture was on display that night, as roars of support and encouragement echoed through the ISC. A highlight was the commencement of the traditional Old Boys versus Students Relay.
2022 BGS Swimming Champions
Kumar
Shen
Lee
Ashby-Cliffe
Spiez 13&U
Nathan
Elliott
Slater
14&U
Luo
Simpkins
Nelson
15&U
Lutton
Woodhouse
Nathan
16&U
Nelson
Elliott
Jordan
Sommerville
Mellick
Despite the strength of our team, we faced one of the biggest races of the night. We split fast times with no false starts, but alas, we were beaten by a fingertip. It was a pleasure to race Old Boys Gus Whittome ‘20, Henry Sommerville ‘20, Alex Fenton ‘20, Hunter Pyne ‘20, Alex Grant ’18 and Joe Jackson ‘17.
Junior GPS is an opportunity for our younger swimmers to grow accustomed to the GPS environment and to display their talents. Despite tough competition from other schools, the depth of talent and strong mateship among younger swimmers was great to see.
We had very strong performances and a new GPS record set by Mason Gao, Tom Gorry, Aiden Shen and Lachlan Donaldson in the 11&U Medley Relay and multiple outstanding swims to secure various First placings.
The senior team entered Chandler motivated to leave with the trophy. Going into the meet, we knew it would be a fight to the end against strong TSS and Nudgee teams. We knew we were ready to rise to the occasion. We kicked off the first event guns blazing with a strong second in the Opens 400metre, and Vice Captain Josh Anderson blitzing the competition to win the Opens 200IM.
Our success didn’t stop there. High in spirits, we watched Josh claim a win in the 100m Breaststroke, Ronan Mellick win the 16&U 50m Freestyle, Max Gao win the 14&U 50m Breaststroke, Declan Simpkins and Matthew Nathan win their age group 50m Butterfly and Edward Sommerville, carrying the team home claiming three individual and one relay win, dominating the Opens 50m, 100m and 200m Freestyle.
Moving into the relays, we knew it was going to be a tough battle. We were sitting just behind TSS and Nudgee was following close on our heels. However, our training paid off and with the support of the crowd and each other, we finished up winning the 13&U 4x50m Medley Relay, 14&U 4x50m Medley Relay, and achieving our dream to win both the Open 4x50m Medley Relay and Open 6x50m Freestyle Relay.
Across the night, we watched every athlete dig deep and leave their mark in the pool. Our outstanding results left us in happy tears at the end of the night, as we were announced as the winners of the 2022 GPS Swimming Championships.
On behalf of the entire BGS swim team, I would like to express our gratitude to our supporters who gave up valuable time to come to watch us. You saw us through the
2022 Junior GPS Championship First Placegetters
Name Event
11&U
Mason Gao 100m Freestyle (Div. 2)
50m Breaststroke (Div. 1)
(GPS record)
50m Freestyle (Div. 1)
Lachlan Donaldson 100m Freestyle (Div. 1)
50m Freestyle (Div. 2)
50m Butterfly (Div. 2)
Nicholas Bourne 50m Freestyle (Div. 4)
50m Backstroke (Div. 3)
Aidan Shen 50m Backstroke (Div. 2)
50m Butterfly (Div. 1)
Thomas Gorry 50m Backstroke (Div. 4)
Mason Gao, Lachlan Donaldson, Thomas Gorry, Aidan Shen
Nicholas Bourne, Teddy Lau, Lucas Tian, Tom Bender
Sylvester Biscaro, Isiah Mazzochi, Chris McKay, Sonny Macfarlane
Medley Relay (GPS record)
2022 GPS Championships First Placegetters
Freestyle Relay (Div. 1)
Freestyle Relay (Div. 2)
12&U
Max Wang 50m Breaststroke (Div. 1)
Max Wang, Sebastian Ashby-Cliffe
Joshua Spiez
Leo
night and your cheers lifted us beyond our limits.
I would like to thank all parents and volunteers who constantly supported the team and assisted throughout the season, providing much-loved breakfasts, and helping at lead-up meets and Grammar Only Night.
As Captain of Swimming in 2022, I would again like to thank Headmaster Mr Micallef, Deputy Head of Cocurriculum Mr Thorne, Director of PE, Sport and Activities Mr Clancy, Assistant Director of Sport Mr DiLosa, Swimming Director Mr Logan and Head Coach Bobby Jovanovich, for giving Josh and myself the honour of leading the program.
Funnily enough, every year I enjoy reading the swim captain’s end of year address. I could never have imagined that, as I write this, I will have already competed as a member of the BGS swim team for the last time. However, while I reflect on our journey,
I am proud to say that I was a part of this outstanding culture. I know I am leaving the culture, spirit and future of the team in capable hands.
Thank you swimmers of 2022. It was a pleasure to be amongst you, watch you grow and strive for the best. You made this season enjoyable and memorable, and while I will miss you all, I wish you the best for your future endeavours. I know you will do our school proud.
William Jordan Captain of Swimming16 Years
Back Row (L to R): Ronan Mellick, Reid Keeley, Ned Weightman, Lachie Elliott, Hudson Ridoutt.
Front Row (L to R): Ed Rimmington, Tom Brittain, Rupert Sommerville, Kai Scott-Thompson, Edward Nelson.
15 Years
Back Row (L to R): Oliver Schnitzerling, Henry Slatter, Liam Cook, Max Romer, Hayden Scholes, Tom Chan.
Front Row (L to R): Chris Nathan, Roc Palmos Woodhouse, Morgan Gao, Kyan Bigby, Charlie Lutton, Harry Xue.
14 Years
Back Row (L to R): Rylan Pribadi, Lachlan Anastasia, Max Gao, Oliver Lynch, Archie Boorer, Declan Simpkins, Ezekiel Hutton, Dennis Zhou.
Front Row (L to R): Isaac Richardson, Sean Dwyer, Lachlan Aleksiuk, Jed Siganto, Jake Miller, Cashy Luo, Alexander Lay, Charles Nelson.
13 Years
Back Row (L to R): Samuel Zhang, Lachlan Baker, Lachie Kerr, Ollie Kerr, Alexander Cook, Curtis Lin, Aum Bhatt, Thomas Elliott, Hudson Slater.
Second Row (L to R): Matthew Nathan, Joshua Poynter, Hudson McCarthy, Jaedon Nguyen, Zac Meade, Henry Mellick, Sam Hirst, Oliver Hill, Eugene Lee.
Front Row (L to R): Jack Gorry, Joshua Holmes, Samriddh Srivastava, Maverick Harris, Adam Ibrahim, Peyton Saxil, William Peters, Frederick Barrett, Callum Deacon.
12 Years
Back Row (L to R): Ashley Boutcher, Ben Bendell, Lexer Wynn, Leo Ellemor, Aiden Grady, Sidney Myers, Sebastian Wilson.
Second Row (L to R): Rorey Irwin, Brayden Huo. Oliver Elphinston, Alex Fu, Nicholas Zhao, Joshua Spiez, Max Wang, Kiren Senaratne, Sebastian AshbyCliffe, Damai Lu.
Front Row (L to R): Tom Smith, Jacob Haylock, Hamish Campbell, Henry Fan, Hugo Liberatore, Tom Campbell, Vincent Hu, Ethan Moore, Ziggy Arumugam.
11 Years
Back Row (L to R): Kai Ischenko, Tom Bender, Sonny Macfarlane, Mason Gao, Shree Bhatt, Lucas Tian, Nicholas Bourne, Isiah Mazzocchi, Alexander Ha.
Front Row (L to R): Sebastian Bryan, Teddy Lau, Lachy Donaldson, Fraser Bell, Sylvester Biscaro, Chris McKay, Thomas Gorry, Aidan Shen.
10 Years
Back Row (L to R): Digby Gray, Jason Ma, Harry Macaulay. Front Row (L to R): George Klumpes, Kiran Kumar, Archie Quinlan, Arthur Kim, Anderson Han. Absent: Felix Li.Tennis
The 2022 GPS Tennis season; a season of hardship but mostly of success. Success, however, did not come from a stroke of luck, but rather the results of weeks of work and dedication from the beginning of the season. That beginning led to the end on the last day of Term 2 on a Friday morning, when the boys were playing away at BBC.
Our flagship team had one task set in play, which started on the first day of GPS tennis. A task set in play for each player to go out every weekend to compete and perform to win the Premiership. As the term progressed, the boys walked out weekend after weekend to
compete, to perform, to win. That process ended on this day, when 99 per cent of the task was complete.
That day we needed to grasp that final one per cent, which had three requirements. No different to any other weekend – compete, perform, win. Against our BBC rivals, however, that one per cent seemed tougher than the other 99 per cent. On behalf of the First IV boys Oscar, Sam and Isaac, I’m proud to report, the task was complete. With a result of 8-0, it was mission complete; we competed, we performed, and we won. The Premiership was ours.
The success of the season is
in no way represented by the efforts of just one team. Eleven other teams went undefeated, and an exceptional result for all four Year 9 A, B, C, and D teams going undefeated. Our Second and Fourth teams fell shy of the Premiership, suffering just two losses and one loss respectively. The results speak for themselves, highlighting the incredible range of skills by the 170 boys who registered to compete.
Our fighting spirit was present from preseason. Players worked hard at training camps and in match practice, before testing their skills in a variety of tournaments. Converting skills from training to
First IV
tournaments proved vital to the success of the season. With such strong competition in the GPS Tennis Championships, I imagine team selection was a tough decision for Mr Fancutt, who had to choose who would represent the light dark blue.
With a strong first round against Brisbane State High where we suffered just one loss across all teams, it became clear the boys were true representatives of
the light dark blue. This success continued in a 26 win to one loss record against Terrace.
Patches of rain disrupted the next two weeks of GPS tennis, so the boys had to play fresh with no match practice the following week. However, with scores of 21-6 against TSS, 15-2 against Toowoomba Grammar, and 21-7 against Churchie, our players continued their domination across the season. As seems to always be
the case, BBC proved our toughest competitor, as they rivalled spots against a number of teams. BGS boys managed to secure the win, however, with an 18-10 record, concluding the incredible success of the season that the boys had worked so hard for and so rightly deserved.
Our achievements have only been possible thanks to the guidance of our coaching staff. On behalf of all players, I would
like to thank Harry Lee, who is always the first and last at the courts, organising daily trainings in addition to his own dedication to coaching. Thank you Chris and Charlie Fancutt for sharing your priceless knowledge with the players, putting in all your time for our benefit and our improvement. Thank you Michael Fancutt for the time and effort you set aside to manage the BGS Tennis program. From players to coaches and the entire community, I cannot thank you enough for your dedication to the program and for creating such a wonderful community. Thank you all for being such an integral part of my BGS journey. I could not have asked for better mentors, and I know the younger players remain in fantastic hands.
I began at BGS six years ago. Back then, I thought I had time. Time to have another shot at re-doing all the losses and reliving all the wins. But my time is up, and I wish I had more. BGS Tennis has been my home away from home, where I have made friendships with players and coaches that I know will last a lifetime. The BGS Tennis community is one of diversity, a place for everlasting bonds and treasured memories. I would redo it all again just to relive some of those moments – I would not change a thing. I can undoubtedly say, alongside Oscar Tan, it has been a pleasure to have captained the Tennis program. I wish everyone in the BGS Tennis community the best of luck.
Kanika Jayathilake Captain of TennisYear 10
Back Row (L to R): William Murphy, Samuel Hains, Campbell Agnew, Thomas Poll, Connor Fitzpatrick, Andrew Zhuang, Jason Zhang.
Front Row (L to R): Adam James, Isaac Chua, Lucas Tan, Nicholas Love, Jonathan Loh, Oliver Tham, Keaton Baxter.
Year 9
Back Row (L to R): Angus Cook, Yoshi Becker, Matthew Young, James Yantsch.
Second Row (L to R): Jax Beikoff, Nick Carroll, Charlie Prebble, Taren Aponso, Ryan Bashirzadeh, Alex Kim.
Front Row (L to R): Jack Van der Westhuizen, Sam Ong, Armon Cardell, Ryan Lam, Christian Ma, Liam Liang, Thomas Chambers.
Absent: Angus Bale, Angus Carew, Flynn Moore.
Year 8
Back Row (L to R): Matty Townsend, Max Nakasato, Jeric Gao, Eamman Conomos, Zev Geffen, Eugene Erng, Braiden Chen.
Second Row (L to R): Mr Harry Lee (Coach), Rohan Goel, Adam Chua, Nick Walker, Aaron Alphonso, Yago Ortega Quintana, Nicholas Shan, Eamon Lai.
Front Row (L to R): Will O’Connell, Cashy Luo, Chanuga Jayawardena, Michael Rousson, Priyan Bhende, Tobias Meehan, Nikhail Wijesekera, Max McKinnon.
Year 7
Back Row (L to R): Sisu Wang, Curtis Lin, Charles Tham, Lachlan Clarke, Jasper Chin Moody.
Second Row (L to R): Mr Harry Lee (Coach), Thomas Van der Westhuizen, Hudson Ho, Alex Fu, Zachary Lisec, Harry Savage, Matthew Wu, Ben Wong.
Front Row (L to R): Oliver Hoole, Jack Gorry, Harry Findlay, Levi Phun, Quinn Goodall, Alexander Wong, Patrick Ellis, Jayden Lin, Zachy Yap.
Year 6
Back Row (L to R): Isaac Chuang, Roger Dong, Yixiang Cheng, Morris Grant, Noah Wu, Kiren Senaratne, Prahas Jarugula, Aiden Ng.
Front Row (L to R): Sebastian Bryan, Dominic Incani, Nelson Wang, Ferrell Dong, Reuben Luong, Leon Xiao, Ethan Moore, Lachlan Tan, Will Angelini.
Year 5
Back Row (L to R): William Di, Jason Ma, Zander Schmidt, Eddie Poll, Alexander Ha, Thomas Bender, Tony Chin.
Front Row (L to R): Eli Nasirpour, Rex Luong, Ricky Chin, Leo Koch, Jayden Ma, Frazer Singleton, Ryan Ding, William Chou.
Track and Field
The 2022 Track and Field season saw a lot of change from previous years. It saw the implementation of new coaches, and a return
to the tried and tested cultural activities that made BGS Track and Field strong all those years ago. This brought a strict new training routine, new experienced coaches, new staffing and a target for BGS athletes to stand up, be proud of their school and compete.
The athletes were led by Captain Alex Thakur, and Vice Captains Toby Logan and Tom MacPherson. The season saw an increase in numbers with more than 200 athletes hitting the track or field, in 2022. Track and Field itself can sometimes be seen as an individual sport, and at times it certainly is. However, it is vital that we have a team, that pushes each
other to new PBs and constantly demands improvement, if we wish to succeed on a GPS result. Out of more than 200 athletes, we had around 130 compete at GPS, plus the support of the other 70 who spurred them on.
The GPS is always one that shows determination and spirit of a team. Pleasingly, we saw athletes breaking PBs in a host of events; chasing down one extra runner; throwing slightly better; jumping further and higher – all contributing to the shared goal of improving.
Starting the day in a strong fashion, our junior team finished their carnival in second place in
what is the first time we have made the podium, since 2018. Outstanding performances throughout the morning allowed for a strong overall team performance. With seven individual winners and a further 29 place getters, all athletes should be proud of their efforts this season.
In the Senior Championships, the Under-16 - Opens age groups showed resilience, pride and fortitude, hitting the GPS competition with rejuvenated enthusiasm and energy to proudly represent their school. They set a shining example for younger athletes coming through the program. A strong performance by our Captain Alex with a second in the 400m hurdles, while placings in our middle-distance events saw our senior group shine bright. The highlight of the evening was undoubtedly the 4 x 400m Open
team who were relegated to second by point four of a second to a strong ACGS outfit.
The Under 13 - Under 15 age groups showed school spirit, skill and a range of talents to gain a number of placings in a host of events. This included javelin, shot put, triple jump, high jump, sprint hurdles, 800m, 1500m and 4x100m relay events. With 10 junior schoolboys competing at regional and state competitions, we have an advantage in the 2024 season as these boys return with increased experience in elite competitions.
The 2022 squad and GPS team improved on their 2021 GPS point tally; however, were unable to improve on their seventh placing. With future training goals, routine and our incredible junior athletes, we have big goals in sight over the next few years.
While the results might not have improved, the squad has something new in its pockets with a renewed sense of enthusiasm for the sport and a belief they can achieve outstanding results. Through hard work and committing to the entire season, we intend to shift the culture of Track and Field. It is a sport that has a rich history at Brisbane Grammar School, which is vital to the improvement of other cocurricular activities that run alongside it.
On behalf of all the boys, a big thank you goes to all staff, coaches, athletes and parents as your support is extremely valued.
Mr Greg Di-Losa Athletics Director10 Years
11 Years
L to R: Hamish Campbell, Tom Rollason, Hugo Liberatore, Ned Clayton, Luka Hedges, Mitchell Spence, Thomas Campbell.
Absent: Gray Dalton, Max Gatehouse, Rory McGlennon, William Dauber, Alexander Donaldson, Digby Harpham, Angus Hoyling, Manny Yang, Ed Mulholland.
12 Years
Back Row (L to R): Hugo Macaulay, Hudson Slater, Yuvraj Dahiya, Aum Bhatt, Max Woolley, Samuel Kelley.
Front Row (L to R): Julian Chin, Joshua Holmes, Benjamin Davies, Oscar Vanderstoep, Frederick Vaughan, William Peters, Daniel Holt.
Absent: Aaron Alphonso, Archie Slatter, Henry Mellick, George Hooper, Hamish Mackay, Charlie Hall, Miles Bennett, Lucius Montague.
13 Years
L to R: Dehan Wickramasekera, Salvatore Leotta, Nick Kelso, Oliver Lynch, Angus McNamara, Archie Boorer, Harrison Corser, Alexander Huang.
Absent: Thomas Brant, Victory Okonkwo, Jake Miller, Alexander Redhead, Tom Clayton, Declan Simpkins.
14 Years
L to R: Chase Pao, Alistair Langdon, Hugo Spencer, Charlie Renshaw, Tom Chan, Elijah Breen, James Bingham, Anson Qiu-Tang.
Absent: Kobi Griffiths, Jackson O’Brien, Alec Fitzgerald, Xander Bourke, Darcy Millsteed, Lincoln Manuel, Thomas Leeuwendal, John Robertson, Maxim Kuznetsov.
15 Years
L to R: Thomas Siemon, Thomas Stevens, Will Gatehouse, Mike Zeng, Toby Harpham, Ed Rimmington, Nic Soo, Hudson Pherous.
Absent: Eli Jones, Hugo Elix, Archie Austin, Tristan Knudsen, Hudson Ridoutt, Thai Bui, Thomas Gulliver.
16 Years
Back Row (L to R): Ethan Love, Alfie Sprott, Tom Macpherson, Tom Jackson, Alex Thakur, Jack Love.
Front Row (L to R): Jack Anderson, Brad Mackintosh, Diyen Ng, Toby Logan, Aaron Le Dan, Duncan Feltham.
Absent: Will Motley, Doug Chapman, Ethan DuPayne, Elton Fitzgerald, Alistair Macintosh.
Volleyball
The 2022 Volleyball season can only be summed up by one word – chaotic. The beginning, middle and end of our season were characterised by question marks and obstacles, but most importantly great successes. From the outset, we sought to reach our goal of BGS being recognised as the leading school for Volleyball in the GPS, through three key pillars: a winning mindset, accountability for our actions and the desire to be the ultimate teammate. These three attributes became to be known as Our Way of doing things.
As a program we performed exceptionally, with BGS placing
second overall and recording a total of 11 podium finishes. The Second VI had a dominant season, remaining undefeated until the last round when they narrowly lost to a strong BBC side, regardless they still finished as Premiers. Meanwhile, the Third VI performed similarly with five strong wins against tough opponents throughout the season. The Fourth VI through their enthusiastic approach and many new players to the program, showed us all that it is never too late to give volleyball a crack.
The competition was tough for the First VI with seemingly every school being considered
a ‘premiership favourite’. After our fortunate first round bye, we started the season off well with an efficient 3-0 victory over an emerging State High team, followed by a promising 3-1 win over rivals Gregory Terrace and a 3-0 win over Ipswich Grammar School. After building such strong momentum, it was challenging to see our Nudgee fixture cancelled. Similarly, while the team’s frustration remained for the following week as a result of the Kerridge Cup’s cancellation, we were instilled with a new sense of determination to show the rest of the competition we were willing to do whatever it takes to win.
That is exactly what we showed in the following two rounds, with a decisive 3-1 win over TGS and a challenging away game against Churchie, which saw us defeat the determined and win in an extended three sets. Coming into Round 9 undefeated we saw ourselves matched up against a formidable BBC team, standing in the way of an undefeated Premiership. With the support of the entire BGS Volleyball program behind us we felt poised to make something truly special happen, yet BBC were too good. After inviting them into the match with a slow start, we struggled to take the upper hand and fell 3-1.
Nevertheless, the true spirit of the 2022 First VI is much better epitomised in our journey to our final year, rather than the year itself. For some of the 2022 First VI players, the journey followed a steady path 7A, 8A, 9A, 10A, 11A and finally First VI. For others, the journey was not so straightforward. Herein lies the story. In 2017, when our current Year 12s were in Year
7, 50 per cent of the current First VI team were selected in the 7A volleyball team, in fact two players were selected in the 7D team, one in the 7C team and one starting First VI player did not make a team in Year 7. In 2018, Year 8, 60 per cent of players were selected in the A team and in 2019 80 per cent made the A team. These numbers affirm the importance of working hard and investing time into things that matter most to you - a lesson which is far more important than volleyball.
Finally, for his constant guidance and mateship, his undying passion to BGS volleyball and the absolute privilege it was to play under him for three unforgettable years, I would like to extend my absolute gratitude for Head Coach Mr Rhys Cox.
It has been an honour to lead this community in 2022, as Captain of Volleyball, alongside Kai. I would like to thank and recognise the ongoing support of Mr Micallef, Mr Clancy and Mr Thorne; the tireless efforts
of all Old Boy and teacher coaches and ISC staff, but most importantly, the outstanding efforts of all the boys throughout the entire season.
Lucas Sherington Captain of VolleyballSecond VI
Back Row (L to R): Mr Max Wagland (Coach), Tom Ricato, Mr Simon Conway (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Hamish Moss, Matthew Pruyn, Alexander Graves, Ben Balthes, Lewis Strachan.
Third VI
Back Row (L to R): Mr Ged Hales (Coach), Ethan Castle, Eoin Mullan, Mr Hamish Goodwin (Coach), Mr Max Wagland (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Harry Baxter, Brian Wang, Damon Cayas, Alden Sommerfeld, Ethan Huang.
Fourth VI
Back Row (L to R): Mr Hamish Goodwin (Coach), Jeremy Spink, James Swart, Tom Jackson, Tom Macpherson.
Front Row (L to R): Jackson Xu, Hess Chen, Alex Gu, Zac Smith, James Eccleston, David Wang.
Absent: Daniel Allison.
11A
Back Row (L to R): Ms Mel Eveleigh (Coach), Mr Vevin Mathew (Coach), Ben Whittome, Taj Saini, Angus Norris, Mr Ewan Thiele (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Weili Cao, John Treacy, Harry Cardell-Ree, Angus Hume, Will Gatehouse, Rudy Dempsey.
11B
Back Row (L to R): Mr Cooper Boardman (Coach), Tom Clarke, Justin Lowe, Fionn Burke, Rowan Tong-Law, Henry Rodda.
Front Row (L to R): Elliot Chiang, David Sun, Luke Murphy, Joshua Stamatellos, Sebastian Bae, Dylan Conway.
11C
Back Row (L to R): Mr Michael Bekker (Coach), William Spalding, Will Hill, Angus Woodrow, James Mees.
Front Row (L to R): Jo Gehrmann, Alistair Macintosh, Ronit Relan, Ben Bryant, Ryan Wang.
Absent: Dylan Park.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Harrison Bartkowski (Coach), Max Romer, Spencer McPherson, Oliver Akhavan, Alec Fitzgerald, Mr Craig Timms (Manager).
Front Row (L to R): Hudson Pherous, Oliver Tu, Tom Gulliver, Rupert Thynne, Xavier O’Sullivan, Adam James.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Joel Kerola (Coach), Toby Harpham, Alexander McConnel, Thomas Poll.
Front Row (L to R): Minh Tran, Lucas Waite, Darcy Carroll-Kirkwood, Jarrah Chien, Ollie Peacock.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Charlie O’Sullivan (Coach), Benjamin Treacy, Archie Wong, Andrew Bade, Tom Chan, Arthur Hames.
Front Row (L to R): Jack Webb, Kit Robertson, Ben Springall, Bowei Chen, Mitchell Khoo, George Collins.
Back Row (L to R): James Middleton, Johnny James, Omero Msalem, Yoshi Becker, Mr Thomas Morgan (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Harvey Gatehouse, Liam Hardie, Samuel Chan, Charlie Prebble, Anson Qiu-Tang, Lachlan Russell.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Ethan Stamatellos (Coach), Ollie Swift, Liam Cook, Luke Saywell, Charlie Prebble, Mr Daniel Celm (Assistant Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Rafferty Chapman, Ryan Lam, Liam Hardie, Ryan Bashirzadeh, Jackson Leong, Daniel Wu.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Jim Xiao (Coach), Ocean Shih, Noah Lauder, Will Jackson, Richard Wheeler, Aowen Ding.
Front Row (L to R): Jace Ramalingam, Rylan Pribadi, Bas Stoneley, Allen Liu, Chris Zhu, Sam Margetts, William Marschner.
8A
Back Row (L to R): Mr Hugh Neville (Coach), Lincoln Dalton, Archie Boorer, Hamish Maybury, Mr Harry Wilson (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Alexander Huang, Zachariah Smith, Leroy Zhou, Max Nakasato, Zac Martin, Finn O’Sullivan.
8B
Back Row (L to R): Mr Ben Allison (Coach), Sebastian Labagnara, Vuk Prentis, Martin Grant, Jeric Gao.
Front Row (L to R): Tobias Meehan, Rohan Relan, Sid Rai, Milo Pocock, Julian McKay.
Absent: Matthew Overlack, Magnus Gislason.
8C
Back Row (L to R): Mr Jayden Ho (Coach), Tommy Wang, Yahya Hussain, Oliver Kent.
Front Row (L to R): Jamie Jung, Nicholas Shan, Harvey Kerr, Ihsan Moin, Rohan Goel.
Absent: Arthur Chen, Ashton Parsons-Pope.
8D
Back Row (L to R): Mr Toby Andersen (Coach), Zach Meerten, Cooper Wolski, Ben Foulger, Aaron Alphonso.
Front Row (L to R): Riley Booker, Archer Webb, Ashton Hamra, Buddy Matthews, Angus List, Lewis Hay.
7A
Back Row (L to R): Mr Richard Tu (Coach), Mr Ali Rahmanian (Coach), Alexander Cook, William Greene, Jai Saini, Mr Jason Lin (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): Connor O’Shea, Xavier Grey, Euan Hardie, Alan Hu, Hudson Ho, Tommy Gough.
7B
Back Row (L to R): Mr Michael Powell (Manager), Billy Rogers, Sidney Myers, Derek Feng, Mr Tom Olsen (Coach).
Front Row (L to R): James Keating, Benjamin Smith, Lachlan Lai, Matthew Wu, Lucas Qu.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Ben Ren (Coach), Sam Romer, Leo Ellemor, Luke Zhang.
Front Row (L to R): Daniel Bent, Alexander Jiang, Eli Holley, Zachy Yap. Absent: William Medland, Quinn Goodall.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Ian Fardon (Coach), Mackenzie Kumala, Felix Mole, Elvin Wong.
Front Row (L to R): Ashton Jennings, Joe Feltham, Quinn Goodall, Thor Loch-Wilkinson, Henry Fan.
Aum Bhatt.
Back Row (L to R): Mr Trung Nguyen (Coach), Ethan Chen, Hugo Forbes, Ethan Hilford.
Front Row (L to R): Inness Shannon, Albert Sham, Benjamin Wong, Alexander Wong, Julian Chin.
Avi Roy.
7C 7D Absent: 7E Absent:Community
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Rhonda Cochrane Boat Naming Ceremony
Friday 18 February 2022
BGSOBA Business Breakfast
Wednesday 27 April 2022
BGS Art Show Gala Evening
Open Day
Saturday
BGS Golf Day
Friday 22 July 2022
BGS Giving Day
Thursday 25 August 2022
Spring Luncheon
Friday 21 October 2022
Year 5
Armenis, Leo
Bansi, Simran
Bell, Fraser
Bellamy, Angus
Bender, Thomas
Bourne, Nicholas
Chang, Martin
Chin Moody, Oliver
Chin, Ricky
Chin, Tony
Chou, William
Chow, Wesley
Clark, Cameron
Coates, Alex
Constantinou, Theo
Creighton, William
Crosisca, William
Dabelstein, Samuel
De Silva, Yevin
Di, William
Ding, Ryan
Earnshaw, Ben
Finn, Ilan
Fletcher, Joshua
French, William
Fripp, Soren
Gray, Digby
Gu, Edward
Ha, Alexander
Han, Anderson
Harris, Finn
Hart, Angus
Hartmann, Emmett
Hilford, Lachlan
Huang, Hayden
Ischenko, Kai
Jarugula, Advaith
Kim, Arthur
Klumpes, George
Koch, Leo
Kovacevic, Dorian
Kumar, Kiran
Lashand, Yuvi
Lau, Teddy
Lee, Aiden
Lee, Jayden
Li, Felix
Li, Frank
Liao, Edward
Liu, Henry
Luk, Tristan
Luong, Rex
Ma, Jason
Ma, Jayden
Macaulay, Harry
Macfarlane, Sonny
Margetts, Josh
McBride Malaquias, Sebastian
McEniery, Patrick
Menck, Ludwig
Murrell, Sam
Nadin, Ollie
Nasirpour, Eli
Ngo, Marlin
Nieh, Angus
Oliver, George
Pearce, Matthew
Perel, Aedan
Poll, Eddie
Purushothaman, Prabhav
Quinlan, Archie
Quinlan, Jack
Ray, Timmy
Rochester, Jack
Rose, Thomas
Sandroan, Ramtino
Sartori, Louis
Schmidt, Zander
Seccombe, Walker
Shen, Aidan
Singleton, Frazer
Skoien, Jimmy
Small, Hugo
Smyth, Dougal
Sneddon, Sebastian
Swan, Marcus
Swayne, Jack
Thompson, Ashton
Vidakovic, Anthony
Voller, Vincent
Walsh, Callum
Walsh, Xavier
Wang, Justin
Westley, Gabriel
Wilkinson, Hugo
Wilson, Ned
Woods, Max
Woodward, Owen
Xiang, Edward
Xu, Jared
Yu, Ryan
Zhong, Danny
Zou, Dimitri
Adib, Ira
Angelini, Will
Ashby-Cliffe, Sebastian
Beltrame, Finn
Bendell, Ben
Bester, Ethan
Bhatt, Shree
Biscaro, Sylvester
Boutcher, Ashley
Boyd, Matthew
Brand, Gus
Bromet, Max
Bryan, Sebastian
Cage, Sebastian
Callinan, Tom
Campbell, Hamish
Campbell, Thomas
Carroll, Lewis
Chambers, John
Cheng, Aaron
Cheng, Michael
Choy, Sky
Chuang, Isaac
Clarkson, Ethan
Coursodon, Alex
Dalton, Gray
Davis, Ben
Donaldson, Lachy
Dong, Ferrell
Dong, Roger
Doyle, Harrison
Ekeocha, Dal
Elphinston, Oliver
Euston, Lachlan
Gannon, Henry
Gao, Mason
Gatehouse, Max
Gorry, Thomas
Graham, Campbell
Grant, Morris
Grigg, Oliver
Ha, Ian
Han, Lucas
Harpham, Digby
Hedges, Luka
Hu, Daniel
Hu, Vincent
Incani, Dominic
Ivanovski, Remi
Jagannathan, Aaryan
Jarugula, Prahas
Jha, Avi
Johansen, Adam
Kimbell, Finn
Kua, Connor
Lago, Joshua
Lalji, Aarav
Lee, Christopher
Levy, Gabriel
Lin, Alston
Lin, Miller
Loch-Wilkinson, Sten
Lu, Damai
Ludlow, Will
Luong, Reuben
Ma, Jamie
Ma, Xavier
Mansoor, Wadaan
Mazzocchi, Isiah
McDonald, Harry
McKay, Chris
McLean, Eddie
Menzies, Clancy
Moore, Ethan
Morris, Elliot
Mountford, Jack
Murphy, Dylan
Ng, Aiden
Niazi, Mohid
Oliver, Flynn
Owen, Tom
Paudyal, Riyaz
Prescott, Lewie
Quinlan, Ben
Redburn, Jordan
Rodins, Luka
Salter, George
Schliebs, Kingsley
Searle, Benjamin
Senaratne, Kiren
Shah, Devam
Smith, Tom
Spiez, Joshua
Sriskandarajah, Noah
Struthers, Kingston
Sun, Bryan
Swan, Hugh
Tan, Lachlan
Thai, Edward
Tian, Lucas
Van Riel, Murphy
Varsani, Dhilan
Wadhwani, Aadya
Wadhwani, Aamay
Wallwork, Francis
Wang, Max
Wang, Nelson
Wilson, Sebastian
Wong, Christopher
Wong, Malakai
Wu, Noah
Xiao, Leon
Yang, Manny
Zellmer, Spencer
Zheng, Andy
Zhou, Horace
Year 7
Aitchison, Tom
Allen, Luke
Amarasena, Alex
Andreatidis, Theodore
Arneil, Acton
Arthur, Joseph
Arumugam, Ziggy
Ashman, Bart
Athanasiou, Andreas
Balasuiriya, Anoop
Barrett, Frederick
Bathgate, Andy
Bennett Hill, Alfie
Bent, Daniel
Bhatt, Aum
Blanch, Nicholas
Boulton, Thomas
Braben, Jack
Brand, Joshua
Brice, Louis
Burke, Henry
Butler, Richie
Caines, Hugh
Carew, Harrison
Carr, William
Carroll, Patrick
Catterick, Oliver
Cavanagh, Andrew
Chang, Jacky
Chen, Alex
Chen, Eric
Chen, Ethan
Cheung, Wayne
Chin Moody, Jasper
Chin, Julian
Chow, Justin
Clarke, Lachlan
Clarke, Roan
Clayton, Ned
Clubb, Henry
Clutterbuck, Will
Collier, Kevin
Cook, Alexander
Cooper, Angus
Creedon, Charles
Creighton, Edward
Dalziel, Mark
Dark, Kris
Dauber, William
Davies, Ben
Donaldson, Alexander
Driessen, Edward
Dritsas, Raffy
Duffield, Henry
Duncan, Liam
Dunne, George
Dunn-Mura, Orlando
Ellemor, Leo
Elliott, Thomas
Ellis, Patrick
Euston, Cooper
Evans, Bryce
Falting, Harry
Fan, Henry
Fang, Joe
Feltham, Joe
Feng, Derek
Findlay, Harry
Fisher, Hamish
Forbes, Hugo
Francis, Sam
Fu, Alex
Fung, Daniel
Gallage, Dinura
Goodall, Quinn
Gordon, Oliver
Gorry, Jack
Gough, Tommy
Grady, Aiden
Greene, Will
Grey, Xavier
Hakim, Mubarak
Han, Lucas
Hardie, Euan
Harris, Maverick
Harris, Oliver
Haug, Hugo
Haylock, Jacob
Heath, Elliot
Hilford, Ethan
Hill, Oliver
Hirst, Sam
Ho, Christian
Ho, Hudson
Hodgson, Callum
Holland, Jay
Holley, Eli
Holmes, Joshua
Holt, Daniel
Holt, Myles
Homer, Samuel
Hoole, Oliver
Hooper, George
Hoyling, Angus
Hu, Alan
Huang, Ethan
Huo, Brayden
Huth, Harry
Ibrahim, Adam
Irving, James
Irwin, Rorey
Jackson, Ben
Jain, Nikkhil
Jennings, Ashton
Jiang, Alexander
Jiang, Sean
Johnston, Tomos
Jones, Damon
Jorss, Lincoln
Joshi, Ojas
Karoly, Nate
Keating, James
Kelley, Samuel
Kim, Euro
Kim, Oscar
Koch, Ethan
Kothari, Aroush
Kumala, Mack
Lai, Lachlan
Langton-Lockton, Tarin
Le, Jordan
Lee, Eugene
Lee, Terry
Li, Eric
Liberatore, Hugo
Lilley, Hamish
Lin, Curtis
Lin, Jayden
Lin, Xavier
Lisec, Zachary
Liu, Lukas
Liu, Owen
Loch-Wilkinson, Thor
Lou, Thomas
Macaulay, Hugo
Mackay, Hamish
Mandhan, Aryan
May, Lachlan
McCarthy, Hudson
McCormack, Liam
McDowell, Jake
McGlennon, Rory
McLeod, Andrew
Meade, Zac
Medland, Will
Menzies, Oscar
Meynink, Declan
Mole, Felix
Montague, Lucius
Moore, William
Mulholland, Edward
Myers, Sidney
Nagl, Edison
Neilson, Oscar
Ngo, Thai
Nguyen, Jaedon
O’Connor, Will
O’Keefe, Phoenix
O’Reilly, Campbell
O’Shea, Connor
Parr, Charlton
Patel, Max
Patel, Samarth
Pearce, Thomas
Pendleton, Charles
Peters, William
Phun, Levi
Prasad, Samuel
Prasad, Yashneel
Purcell, Dominic
Qu, Lucas
Ragland, William
Raine, Marcus
Raju, Rohan
Ramalingam, Josh
Reid, Will
Ricablanca, Andy
Rignall, Lachlan
Robertson-Zeng, Borui
Rockett, Will
Rogers, Billy
Rollason, Tom
Romer, Sam
Roy, Avi
Ryan, Leopold
Saini, Jai
Saini, Praj
Sangster, Philip
Savage, Harry
Saxil, Peyton
Scott, Alexander
Scott, Thomas
Sekhon, Ranveer
Selva, Raul
Selvarajan, Suriya
Seo, Aiden
Sham, Albert
Shannon, Inness
Sharma, Subir
Silverston, Finn
Simpson, Max
Siraparapu, Keshav
Slatter, Archie
Smith, Alexander
Smith, Benjamin
Smith, Fyn
Smith, Oliver
Spence, Mitchell
Srivastava, Samriddh
Stephens, Ed
Stevens, Kobi
Stevenson, Joey
Stonell, Claude
Storey, Nicholas
Straughton, Henry
Stuckey, John
Sutton, Kaiden
Sutton, Miles
Symons, Flynn
Szumowski, Lachy
Tan, Jacky
Tan, Jamie
Tennakoon, Jonathon
Tham, Charles
Tiel, Archer
Travis, Flynn
Treweeke, Hamish
Tsai, Michael
Van der Westhuizen, Thomas
Vanderstoep, Oscar
Vaughan, Frederick
Vo, Cooper
Walsh, Xavier
Wang, Charlie
Wang, Jack
Wang, Michael
Wang, Sisu
Warde, Benjamin
Waterhouse, Christian
Webber, Lachlan
Weibgen, Harry
White, Sebastian
Wijesooriya Mudiyanselage, Mahith
Wong, Alex
Wong, Ben
Wong, Elvin
Wong, Leo
Woodward, Henry
Woolley, Max
Wu, Daoson
Wu, Jeremy
Wu, Matthew
Wynn, Lexer
Yap, Zachy
Yeh, Jayden
Yong Gee, Severin
Yu, Alan
Zaeem, Turhan
Zhang, Luke
Zhao, Nicholas
Zhong, Owen
Year 8
Abeysinghe, Sith
Ackermann, Mitchell
Ahmad, Daanyal
Ahn, Daniel
Ai, Ethan
Alayan, Alexander
Aleckson, Lewis
Aleksiuk, Lachlan
Alphonso, Aaron
Amato, Matthew
Anderson, Ben
Bade, Nicholas
Baker, Lachlan
Ballentine, Spencer
Bansi, Arjan
Battaglia, Leo
Begley, Owen
Bennett, Hugo
Bennett, Miles
Bhandarker, Manav
Bhende, Priyan
Bhutada, Hardik
Blanch, Jacob
Boardman, James
Booker, Riley
Boorer, Archie
Brand, Billy Brown, Jack
Bruderlin, Hunter
Butler, James
Butler, Max
Carruthers, Izac
Carter, Alex
Carter, Luke
Chalmers, George
Chambers, Jonathan
Chan, Justin
Chang, Keeran
Chen, Alex
Chen, Arthur
Chen, Braiden
Chen, Hunter
Chen, Jasper
Chua, Adam
Coates, William
Collins, Isaac
Connelly, Liam
Conomos, Eamman
Coombe, Chris
Corser, Harrison
Cowdroy-Ling, Ryan
Dahiya, Yuvraj
Dai, Daniel
Dalton, Lincoln
Dauber, Oliver
Davies, Henry
de Aboitiz, Harvey
de Jager, Joshua
Deacon, Callum
Deng, Tony
Douglas, Edward
Dunstan, Archie
Dwyer, Sean
Dyhr-Cheung, Kian
Eddington, Lewis
Ellerman, Hamish
Erng, Eugene
Farrelly, Sam
Findlay, William
Fleming, Jack
Forno, Douglas
Foulger, Ben
Gao, Jeric
Gao, Max
Garde, Jasper
Garg, Shubh
Geffen, Zev
Gillman, Elliott
Gislason, Magnus
Goel, Rohan
Gottliebsen, Saxon
Grant, James
Grant, Martin
Grantley, Don
Greig, Sam
Hajkowicz, Tommy
Hall, Charlie
Hamilton, Armand
Hamra, Ashton
Hay, Lewis
Haylock, Tyson
Hinchy, Nick
Holley, Jackson
Homer, Jamie
Horton, Ned
Huang, Alexander
Hussain, Yahya
Hussey, Ethan
Hutton, Ezekiel
Jayawardena, Chanuga
Johnson, Daylin
Jones, Ethan
Jung, Jamie
Karmel, Nelson
Kearney, Robert
Kelso, Nick
Kennedy, Nick
Kent, Oliver
Kenward, Caleb
Kerr, Harvey
Kerr, Lachie
Kerr, Ollie
Kerrigan, Henry
Ko, Kenzo
Kroon, Oscar
Kumar, Bharathi
Labagnara, Sebastian
Lai, Eamon
Lay, Alexander
Lee, Ethan
Lee, Eugene
Lee, George
Lee, Isaac
Lee, Kevin
Lee, Lachlan
Leung, William
Levy, Asher
Li, James
Li, Jerry
Lilley, Ned
Lin, Ian
List, Angus
Liu, Henry
Love, Jack
Luo, Cashy
Luong, Max
Lynch, Marcus
Lynch, Oliver
Ma, Guan-Ao
Malik, Isaac
Martin, Zac
Matthews, Buddy
Maybury, Hamish
McBride, Seth
McCredie, Tom
McDade, William
McKay, Julian
McKinnon, Max
McManus, Chris
McMaster, Lachlan
McNeill, Angus
Meehan, Tobias
Meerten, Zach
Mehta, Rishi
Mellick, Henry
Mellick, Oliver
Mill, Darcy
Miller, Charlie
Miller, Jake
Mohan, Sahil
Moin, Ihsan
Morris, Rohan
Muhammad, Muhriz
Mukherjee, Rig
Munday, Harvey
Nakasato, Max
Nanda, Sachin
Nathan, Matthew
Nelson, Charles
Nguyen, William
Niazi, Moosa
O’Connell, Will
Okonkwo, Victory
Ortega Quintana, Yago
O’Sullivan, Finn
O’Sullivan, Hamish
Overlack, Matthew
Pandey, Anshu
Paranavithana, Sakith
Parker, Jake
Parsons-Pope, Ashton
Pathak, Shivam
Payervand, Arya
Peck, Jackson
Petersen, Matt
Philpot, Ryan
Pincus, Louis
Pocock, Milo
Poynter, Joshua
Prasad, Carter
Prentis, Vuk
Prescott, Cormac
Punj, Shiv
Punj, Shubh
Purcell, Ben
Quinlan, Will
Raaymakers, James
Rai, Sid
Readdy, Tom
Redburn, Eli
Redhead, Alexander
Reid, Isaac
Relan, Rohan
Rhodes, Xavier
Rothwell, Ben
Rousson, Michael
Salih, Zane
Samios, Anthony
Sampson, Alex
Sapsford, Jonathan
Schnitzerling, Jasper
Schulz, Zach
Sebastian, Thomas
Seedat, Yusuf
Shan, Nicholas
Siganto, Jed
Simpkins, Declan
Singh, Mehtaab
Slater, Hudson
Smith, Hugo
Smith, Max
Smith, Zac
Smyth, Hamish
Stay, Joel
Stock, Lukas
Stutz, Thomas
Su, Eric
Subburaj, Yuvan
Sun, Colin
Tan, Jason
Tavakol, Ruben
Thaker, Om
Thapar, Arnav
Tho, Maxey
Thomas, Edward
Thynne, Max
Timblo, Armaan
Townsend, Matty
Tsai, Wesley
Van Nispen, Rhys
Walker, Nick
Walsh, Lachy
Wang, Tommy
Warlow, Alex
Webb, Archer
Wechsel, Magnus
Wickramasekera, Dehan
Wijesekera, Nikhail
Wolski, Cooper
Worthley, James
Wrigley, Zac
Wu, Joel
Xia, Orrey
Xiang, Henry
Xu, Nathan
Xue, Jerry
Yannarakis, Matthew
Yee, Jason
Yoon, Eric
Young, Arthur
Yuan, Jack
Zellmer, Mitchell
Zhang, Charles
Zhang, Daniel
Zhang, Jerry
Zhang, Johan
Zhang, Samuel
Zhong, Oscar
Zhou, Leroy
Year 9
Aitchison, Will
Anastasia, Lachlan
Anderson, Julien
Aponso, Taren
Arthur, Gabriel
Atkins, Rory
Bale, Angus
Ballentine, Henry
Bann, Lennon
Bansi, Sahej
Bashirzadeh, Ryan
Becker, Yoshi
Beckingsale, Matthew
Beetham, Michael
Beikoff, Jax
Beirne, Harry
Bellamy, Lachie
Benjamin, Angus
Bhat, Anish
Bingham, James
Blackwood, Charlie
Boccolacci, Matteo
Bond, Will
Boo, Jeremy
Bottomley, Ashton
Bowden, Luca
Braben, Tom
Brant, Thomas
Breen, Elijah
Brosnan, Taylor
Bryan, Michael
Buck, Benjamin
Bui, Zik
Bunce, Alec
Cardell, Armon
Carew, Angus
Carroll, Nick
Chambers, Thomas
Chan, Isaac
Chan, Samuel
Chapman, Rafferty
Chen, Kevin
Chen, Peter
Chetty, Joryn
Cheyne, Oliver
Chien, Brandon
Chow, Ian
Clark, Angus
Clarke, Angus
Clayton, Tom
Coates, Benjamin
Cook, Angus
Cook, Liam
Cooper, Miles
Coudre, Tom
Crookes, Micael
Dang, Liem
Dark, Niklas
Davies, Archer
Davison, Jack
Deacon, Jed
Dematagoda, Prashan
Ding, Aowen
Do, Andrew
Donaldson, Luke
Dore, Michael
Douglas, Zach
Drew, Rupert
Driessen, Will
Du, Albert
Duncan, Luke
Edwards, Josh
Eghtesadi Araghi, Behzad
Elf, Lachlan
Elliott, Matthew
Enasio, Harper
Evans, Oliver
Fan, Dominic
Finch, Alex
Forbes, Marcus
Fox, Jacob
Fuller, Charlie
Gao, Henry
Garnsey, Nicky
Gatehouse, Harvey
Geritz, Sam
Gong, Aaron
Gordon, Thomas
Goss, Kody
Graham, Oliver
Gresshoff, Lukas
Gunawardena, Praveen
Haque, Zahran
Harasty, Samuel
Hardie, Liam
Harding, Jenson
Harris, Tom
Hasselmann, Antonio
Hazzard, Sebastian
Henderson, Will
Hirst, Maxwell
Howarth, Nicholas
Huang, Joseph
Hudson, Oliver
Huf, Bennett
Hughes, Casey
Hyde, Cooper
Ivanovski, Illian
Jackson, Will
Jacobsen, Luke
Jakupovic, Zac
James, Johnny
Jempson, Will
Jenns, Charley
Jenvey, Flynn
Jiang, Jeffery
Jorss, Nelson
Kangatharan, Vishnu
Karanicolas, Stefanos
Karmel, Xavier
Kelley, Archie
Kemp, Francis
Khan, Jarar
Kim, Alex
Knobloch, Aden
Kumar, Vikram
Kwok, Andre
Kwok, Thierry
Lam, Ryan
Langdon, Alistair
Langdon, Harry
Lauder, Noah
Lee, Max-ze
Leong, Cavel
Leong, Jackson
Leotta, Salvatore
Lewis, Darcy
Li, Benjamin
Li, Shaun
Li, William
Liang, Ethan
Liang, Liam
Lindgren, Milo
Liu, Allen
Liu, Joshua
Lollback, James
Lu, Lucas
Luk, Ethan
Ma, Christian
MacPherson, Daniel
Maher, William
Mann, Finnian
Mansoor, Baryal
Margetts, Sam
Marschner, William
Matthews, Jacob
Mazumder, Rayan
McCormack, Flynn
McNamara, Angus
Middleton, James
Millar, Daniel
Miu, Maxwell
Moore, Flynn
Moore, Sam
Mowbray, Ben
Msalem, Omero
Murphy, Fionn
Nathan, Chris
Neep, Hunter
Neilson, Will
Nguyen, Andy
Ong, Sam
Pao, Chase
Paschkewitz, Dylan
Pearse, Harrison
Pendleton, William
Pocock, Oscar
Porfyriou, Luca
Prebble, Charlie
Pribadi, Rylan
Prowse, Alexander
Qiu-Tang, Anson
Quagliotto, Connor
Quinell, Ryan
Quirk, Mac
Raine, Jacob
Ramalingam, Jace
Reck, Harrison
Redmond, Ben
Reinke, James
Richardson, Isaac
Riches, Toby
Roberts, Brandon
Rombola, Ferdi
Russell, Lachlan
Rutter, Sam
Salisbury, Fraser
Salman, Saad
Sasikaran, Nirmidan
Saywell, Luke
Scholes, Hayden
Scott, Dom
Selva, Jai
Sharry, Luke
Shen, Alvin
Shepherd, Luke
Shih, Ocean
Siddique, Isma’il
Simonetta, Joseph
Slatter, Henry
Small, Oscar
Smith, Colby
Sokoll, Joshua
Spence, Alex
Spencer, Curtis
Spencer, Hugo
Stephens, James
Stewart, Hamish
Stoneley, Bas
Swan, George
Swane, Felix
Swift, Ollie
Taylor, Noah
Telford, Luke
Tran, Justin
Turra, Max
van Brunschot, Vincent
Van der Westhuizen, Jack
Varsani, Kaushal
Vellacott, John-Matthew
Wacker, George
Wackwitz, Arki
Wallis, Jeremy
Wang, Alvin
Wang, Ricky
Warren, James
Waterhouse, Luca
Watts, Angus
Weatherstone, Oscar
Wei, William
Wheeler, Richard
White, Ollie
Wijesinghe, Hans
Willersdorf, Cormack
Woodford, Winston
Woodruff, Harry
Woollaston, Scott
Wright, Ollie
Wu, Daniel
Xin, Lucas
Xu, Blaire
Xue, Harry
Yantsch, James
Young, Matthew
Yuen, Will
Zand, Ryan
Zellmer, Logan
Zhang, Bokai
Zhang, Bowen
Zhang, Oscar
Zhou, Dennis
Zhu, Chris
Year 10
Abiad, Omar
Agnew, Campbell
Akhavan, Oliver
Ali, Kayzer
Andrews, Hugh
Asomah, Eric
Austin, Archie
Babnik, Luka
Bade, Andrew
Bakshi, Aryan
Balthes, Max
Barlow, Rohan
Baxter, Keaton
Bell, Lucas
Bellamy, Mitchell
Bemrose, Alec
Bigby, Kyan
Black, Lloyd
Bolam, Sam
Bollard, Oscar
Bourke, Xander
Bracher, Andrew
Brand, Harvey
Brooks, Lebron
Brough, James
Brucklacher, Magnus
Bryan, Lucas
Buddee, Nathan
Bui, Thai
Burcham, Julian
Callaghan, Ted
Cancio-Newton, Austin
Carroll-Kirkwood, Darcy
Carter, Nic
Chamon Kovalenko, Pablo
Chan, Theo
Chan, Tom
Chappell, Samuel
Chen, Bowei
Cheng, Brendan
Chien, Jarrah
Choi, Jacob
Chopra, Rohan
Chua, Isaac
Chudleigh, Drew
Chung, Ian
Cikaluru, Harsha
Cochrane, Robert
Collins, George
Condon, Nick
Cook, Grayson
Cooke, Hamish
Cooper, Ed
Cray, Oliver
Curley, Jim
de Zubicaray, Lucas
Deane, Fox
Doan, Isaac
Donald, Jordan
Donald, Tom
Donaldson, Jack
Dwyer, Otto
Edwards, Benji
Edwards, Jake
Elix, Hugo
Ellerman, Angus
Elliott, Lachie
Emery, Mitch
Ewart, William
Fedorov, Sam
Fitzgerald, Alec
Fitzpatrick, Connor
Flaskas, Julius
Forrest, Dominic
Furnell, Nash
Gao, Morgan
Gianfelici, Adriano
Gislason, Finnur
Gottliebsen, Jasper
Gracen, Andrew
Griffin, Harvey
Griffiths, Kobi
Gulliver, Tom
Guyatt, Jack
Hains, Samuel
Hames, Arthur
Hammer, George
Hammer, Max
Hammett, Nicholas
Harpham, Toby
Harvey, Lewis
Hinton, Tim
Hoole, Nick
Horton, Flynn
Humphreys, Mark
Huntley, Liam
Hussain, Esa
Hyde, Henry
Jackson, Alastair
James, Adam
Jayasena, Manul
Johnson, Will
Joyce, Michael
Keir, Alexander
Kelly, Oliver
Kelly, Tom
Kendall, Bertie
Kennedy, Oliver
Kenward, Joshua
Khoo, Mitchell
Khosrotehrani, Pascal
Kim, Matthew
Kimbell, Sebastian
Klaassen, Sam
Knudsen, Tristan
Kotovich, Boris
Kua, Chris
Kuznetsov, Maxim
La, Benjamin
Larsen, Oliver
Latimore, Marcus
Le, Ben
Lee, Aidan
Lee, Donghoon
Lee, Zed
Leeuwendal, Harrison
Leeuwendal, Thomas
Leung, Alex
Liberatore, Max
Lin, Owen
Loh, Jonathan
Long, Sam
Love, Nicholas
Luo, Daniel
Lutton, Charlie
Lutz, Isaac
Lynch, Josh
Macfarlane, Alexander
Malone, Ryland
Manuel, Lincoln
Martin, Daniel
Martin, Oliver
McAndrew, Hugh
McClatchy, Kyan
McConnel, Alexander
McDonnell, Raff
McNally, Isaac
McPherson, Spencer
Meng, Tony
Mercer, George
Mercer, Henry
Middleton, Thomas
Miller, Dan
Millsteed, Darcy
Milner, Aidan
Moore, Max
Mortimer, Euan
Motamarri, Rushil
Murphy, William
Nelson, Edward
Nguyen, Ben
Nguyen, Nhan
O’Brien, Jackson
O’Neill, Monty
O’Sullivan, Xavier
Othman, Mikhail
Parsell, Fergus
Peacock, Ollie
Penrose, Cooper
Perumal, Kushal
Peters, Alex
Peterson, Jay
Pherous, Hudson
Phillips, Oscar
Poh, Joshua
Poll, Thomas
Premraj, Jashin
Purcell, Matthew
Qu, Daniel
Raad, Aiden
Reader, Zac
Renshaw, Charlie
Ridoutt, Hudson
Roberts, Alex
Robertson, Benjamin
Robertson, John
Robertson, Kit
Romer, Max
Ruddell, Thomas
Samios, Manoli
Sapsford, Alistair
Sarikwal, Neil
Schnitzerling, Oliver
Sclavos, Alexander
Scott, Nick
Sebastian, Matthew
Seedat, Zayn
Seo, Hanbi
Shanmuga Anandan, Arun
Shearer-Smith, Ollie
Siemon, Thomas
Siganto, Tom
Sihota, Jaipreet
Silverston, Nick
Simpson, Shannon
Sinclair, Jack
Smith, Alex
Smith, Josh
Smith, Lachie
Smith, Sam
Smith, Will
Sommerville, Rupert
Soo, Nic
Spiller, Isaac
Springall, Ben
Stannard, Thomas
Stathis, Nate
Stay, Lucas
Stevens, Matthew
Stuckey, Bede
Swindells, Andy
Takehisa, Yuya
Tan, Lucas
Tang, Roy
Taylor, Olly
Telford, Jack
Tham, Oliver
Thynne, Rupert
Tiong, Ethan
Tomlin, Spencer
Topping, James
Tran, Minh
Treacy, Benjamin
Tsai, Gordon
Tu, Oliver
Tuckwell, Caspian
Tuma, Henry
Tweed, Miles
Waite, Lucas
Wallwork, Sam
Warusamanna, Sansith
Webb, Jack
Webb, Jackson
Wilke, Anu
Williams, Lewis
Willmott, Eddie
Window, Jollie
Wong, Archie
Wong, Michael
Wraight, Hudson
Wu, Justin
Wu, Thomas
Xia, Ocean
Xiao, Aiden
Yee, Ray
Yeo, Marcus
Yesberg, Chris
Yeung, Aidan
Yu, Nathaniel
Zeng, Mike
Zhang, Jason
Zhao, Alan
Zhao, Tony
Zhuang, Andrew
Zillmann, William
Year 11
Allen, Chris
Anderson, Jack
Atkinson, Luke
Bae, Sebastian
Bansal, Ryan
Barrett-Beck, Max
Bassingthwaighte, Isaac
Batchelor, Ashley
Battley, Chester
Beckingsale, Andrew
Bell Bray, Orlando
Bennett, Rex
Bernays, Angus
Boros, Joshua
Bose, Ishan
Brimblecombe, Sam
Brittain, Tom
Brown, Alex
Brown, Sam
Bryant, Ben
Buck, Oliver
Bui, An
Bunce, Hugh
Burke, Fionn
Butler, David
Cameron, Sam
Campbell, Johnnie
Campbell, Liam
Campbell, Tom
Cao, Weili
Cardell-Ree, Harry
Cavallo Brittain, Oliver
Chan, Damien
Chapman, Doug
Chen, Nathan
Chiang, Elliot
Choi, Toby
Chou, Regan
Clark, Max
Clarke, Tom
Clifton, Harry
Coburn, Jacob
Collins, Barclay
Conway, Dylan
Coroneo, Dion
Crethar, Alex
Curtin, Lachlan
Dahiya, Saahil
Dauber, Rupert
Davis, Jonty
Davis, Noah
Dempsey, Rudy
Do, Ricky
Douglas, Harry
Driessen, Nicholas
Du Payne, Ethan
Duggan, Finn
Dunglison, Tobias
Dunne, Jack
Dutton, Tom
Dwyer, Will
Edmunds, James
Estensen, Henny
Fancutt, Sam
Fasone, Nicholas
Fearon, James
Feltham, Duncan
Fidler, Seth
Finch, Nick
Fitzgerald, Harrison
Forbes, Sam
Fuller, Christian
Gao, Matthew
Gatehouse, Will
Gehrmann, Jo
Giles, Duke
Gnanavel, Ragulan
Gracey, Edward
Gururajan, Sathya
Gware, Gideon
Haley, Connor
Han, Woo Jin
Harcourt, Ethan
Harris, Charles
Harry, Austen
Hartley, Lachie
Hilditch, Guy
Hill, Daniel
Hill, Will
Hinds, Axel
Hirschfeld, Nick
Holmes, Jackson
Horton, Jock
Houghton, Myles
Hume, Angus
Huntley, Lachlan
Huth, Tom
Ilangamage, Binupa
Irwin, Perry
Islam, Zubair
Jackson, William
Jadon, Hanu
Jenvey, Corbin
Jesser, Daniel
Johnson, Daniel
Johnston, Ned
Jones, Eli
Junaid, Haashir
Jury, Morgan
Kaandorp, Jack
Kaandorp, Will
Karmakar, Ritvik
Kay, Thomas
Keane, Ishaan
Kearney, Euan
Keddy, Joe
Keeley, Reid
Khan, Ryan
Khoo, Will
Kim, John
Kodithuwakku, Daham
Kohn, Bayden
Kulla Kulla, Hoby
Kumar, Rahul
Kyprios, Stephen
Lau, Nathan
Lee, Dalton
Leow, Lachlan
Leung, Xavier
Lindgren, Jasper
Lodge, Mitty
Love, Ethan
Love, Jack
Lowe, Justin
Lui, Christopher
Luke, Ollie
Lyndon, Taj
Lyons, Tom
Macintosh, Alistair
Mackintosh, Brad
Mao, Ruiqi
Matthew, Jack
Matthews, Jack
McCabe, Cameron
McCoy, Lachie
McGuire, Max
McKay, Noah
McKenzie, Arran
McLeod, Andrew
McStea, Connor
Meade, Nick
Mees, James
Mellick, Ronan
Minchinton, Jonathan
Mishra, Aaryan
Mizutani, Miles
Molloy, Flynn
Mondal, Anush
Morrissey, John
Munday, Charlie
Murphy, Aidan
Murphy, Luke
Murray, James
Neep, Jonathan
Ng, Sze Yong
Nicholson, Jake
Nilsen, Paul
Nolan, Tom
Norris, Angus
Nowlan, Luca
Nucifora, Jake
O’Sullivan, Will
Palling, Perry
Park, Dylan
Pascoe, Will
Patel, Kiran
Pendleton, James
Perera, Tharuka
Perry, Kody
Pope, Harrison
Qin, Leon
Rahman, Ozair
Randall, James
Reck, Lachie
Reinke, Ben
Relan, Ronit
Richards, Tom
Rimmington, Ed
Roberts, Nick
Robinson, Isaac
Robson, Cooper
Rodda, Henry
Roe, Alex
Roy-Bryant, Sebastien
Rutter, Tom
Saini, Taj
Samai, CJ
Sane, Soham
Sasikaran, Bramiyan
Schultz, Charlie
Schulz, Harro
Sciacca, Giancarlo
Sciacca, Will
Scott-Thompson, Kai
Seaborn, Owen
Selva, Kiran
Sheahan, Rupert
Siddle, Will
Simmonds, Cal
Singhal, Aadeesh
Sirimana, Shane
Skerl, Oli
Smith, Andrew
Smyth, Isaac
Sokoll, Ryan
Spalding, William
Spence, Oliver
Stachurski, Aaron
Stamatellos, Joshua
Stanley, Angus
Steedman, Harry
Stevens, Thomas
Strotton, Jeremy
Strotton, Patrick
Sun, David
Supplisson, Elie
Tam, Andrew
Taylor, Isaac
Tennakoon, Hansa
Teow, Jaden
Thomas, Alex
Thomas, Ed
Thomas, Simson
Thompson, Ngailu
Tilse, Monte
Ting, Jayden
Tong-Law, Rowan
Tran, Dylan
Treacy, John
Tucker, Josh
Tweed, Angus
VanderWal, Ethan
Vedha, Sudesh
Vidler, Callum
Waller, Tim
Walsh, Riley
Wang, Ryan
Ward, Sol
Warren, Billy
Waterhouse, Oliver
Watson, Benjamin
Weier, Ben
Weightman, Ned
Whittam, Jack
Whittome, Ben
Whyte, Aden
Williams, Mac
Wong, Matthew
Wong, Max
Woodrow, Angus
Wynn, Nathan
Yen, Jovan
Yu, David
Yuan, Ryan
Yuen, Mikey
Zarjis, Mustahsin
Zhang, Leo
Year 12
Agnew, Luke
Aitken, Carter
Akhavan, Oscar
Allen, Will
Allison, Daniel
Anderson, Josh
Anderson, Liam
Askew, Harry
Balakrishnan, Rithvik
Balthes, Ben
Barrios, Nathan
Baxter, Harry
Beck-Veldman, Finnian
Beetham, David
Bell Bray, Sabian
Bieber, Oliver
Bird, Bren
Bisset, Angus
Boorer, Ned
Borodin, Nicholas
Brice, Henry
Butler, George
Caines, Cooper
Carmody, Aidan
Castle, Ethan
Castrisos, Zachary
Cavalerie, Felix
Cayas, Damon
Chan, Thomas
Chen, Angus
Chen, Bennett
Chen, Hess
Chen, Mett
Chen, Thomas
Cheng, Marcus
Chinnappa Siddham, Jerome
Christie, Oliver
Clarke, Cian
Conomos, Christian
Cory, Josh
Coyne, Michael
Craig, Xavier
Dalgleish, Nicholas
Dargie, Julian
Davidson, Toby
Davissen, Samuel
de Groot-Esler, Mitchell
De Jager, Tate
Deacon, Benjamin
Dickey, Theo
Dickson, Harry
Ding, Aohang
Dinh, Damien
Doe, Thomas
Donald, Alec
Donaldson, Ethan
Dudgeon, Elliott
Duncan, Jacob
Dutton, Harry
Eccleston, James
Elango Vennila, Subha
Fallows, Noah
Fan, Austin
Fisken, Finlay
Fitzgerald, Elton
Flaskas, Arki
Fuller, Max
Gawne, Henry
Gee, Ziggy
Geissler, Lukas
Gilbert, Robbie
Graves, Alexander
Green, Jed
Gu, Alex
Han, Sean
Hare, Baxter
Hargovind, Mohnish
Harris, Oscar
Harrod, Matthew
Hastie, Andrew
Hatzipetrou, Nick
Henley, Cooper
Hogarth Howes, Gabe
Holmes, Patrick
Hoole, Alistair
Hooper, Max
Hornsby, Luca
Horton, James
Howden, Wilson
Huang, Ethan
Huang, Matthew
Hunter, Jack
Hurwood, Thomas
Jackson, Atticus
Jackson, Tom
Jayalath, Punula
Jayathilake, Kanika
Jennings, Lucas
Johnson, Harry
Jordan, William
Kakourakis, Nicholas
Kang, Bernard
Kankanwadi, Milan
Karanicolas, Christos
Khoo, Ben
Kim, Daniel
Kind, Campbell
Konovalenko, Senya
Kwan, Thomas
Labrom, George
Launchbury, Edward
Le Dan, Aaron
Leung, Lu Chee
Leves, Chad
Li, DJ
Ling, Lehan
Linley, Blake
Lo, Angus
Logan, Ryan
Logan, Toby
Lotzvie, Josh
Love, Matthew
Luke, Gus
Lynch, Xavier
Macedo Francisco, Pedro
Mackay, Lachlan
MacPherson, James
Macpherson, Tom
Madden, Ned
Manoj, Anu
Marendy, Timothy
Marshall, Nick
Martin, Lewis
Martinez-Briggs, Flynn
Matheson, Ben
Matthews, Toby
Matthews, Will
McCauley, Charlie
McClatchy, Kobe
McGregor, Liam
McKnight, Vivian
Meadmore, Will
Meehan, Benjamin
Mellick, Sam
Mercer, Jackson
Michael, Nick
Miller, Andy
Mizuno, Kai
Mooney, Ben
Moss, Hamish
Motley, Will
Mount, Declan
Mowbray, Hugh
Moyle, Sean
Mulholland, James
Mullan, Eoin
Murray, Michael
Nair, Sid
Nelson, Henry
Newman, Angus
Ng, Diyen
Nicolson, Will
Nouri, Aryan
Nye, Lachlan
O’Brien, Alec
Omowaire, Jeremy
Ong, Jacob
O’Quinn, William
Paino, Raphael
Parry, Jonathan
Payne, Alex
Pearn, Tyler
Pearson, James
Petersen, Charlie
Pradeep Rao, Aditya
Price, Ben
Pruyn, Matthew
Purcell, Sam
Quail, Takumi
Ragupathy, Yathav
Rahman, Kiyan
Raniga, Kushaal
Raymond, Finnian
Reinhold, Angus
Ricato, Tom
Ridgeon, Charlie
Robinson, Damien
Robinson, Gus
Roper, Tim
Saood, Hishaam
Saood, Uzair
Sayer, George
Schotte, Isaac
Scriven, Harry
Shanavas, Afthab
Shaw, Ryan
Shaw, Will
Sheedy, Will
Sherington, Lucas
Shields, Oscar
Shih, Harrison
Siganto, Sam
Sihota, Jag
Smith, Oscar
Smith, Zachariah
Sneddon, Alex
Somerville, Stuart
Sommerfeld, Alden
Sommerville, Edward
Spencer, Charles
Spink, Jeremy
Sprott, Alfie
Stavrianos, Leo
Steindl, Harry
Stewart, Dylan
Stoneley, Campbell
Strachan, Lewis
Sun, Gavin
Sun, Julian
Sun, Lawrence
Swart, James
Tam, Isaac
Tan, Oscar
Tan, Sixian
Tang, Richard
Tanner, Billy
Tavakol, Ryan
Taylor, Ollie
Taylor, Sam
Temesvari, Marton
Teng, Nick
Tennakoon, Joel
Tennakoon, Nadula
Thakur, Alex
Thangavel, Anushan
Thomas, Charlie
Thynne, Jasper
Ting-Williams, Mark
Tolhurst, Angus
Tran, Joshua
Tu, Lachlan
Uscinski, Anton
Vardy, Oskar
Virk, Anhadh
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Waite, Connor
Wallis, Martin
Wanasinghe, Chanula
Wang, Brian
Wang, David
Warburton, Zak
Wardrobe, Nathaniel
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Wong, Ian
Wood, Eammon
Xu, Jackson
Yang, Jiangci
Yang, Nicholas
Yii, Ben
Yin, Dylan
Yu, Lachlan
Zacharyga, Ben
Zhu, Roger
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