CBC Fremantle Annual 2022

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ANNUAL 2022

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY

CBC Fremantle would like to respectfully acknowledge the past and present Traditional Custodians of the land that is home to our CBC community. The Whadjuk people have nurtured and developed a spiritual connection to the land for more than 45,000 years and we recognise their continuing connection to land, water and culture. It is a privilege and honour to stand on Whadjuk Noongar Country as we acknowledge this rich culture and the unique role it plays in the life of this region. We would also like to acknowledge the contributions made by Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians to the education, support and development of all children and people across Australia.

Photo of Blessed Edmund Chapel that was restored thanks to the generosity of our community.

INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY

Our community is accepting and welcoming, fostering right relationships and committed to the common good.

Inclusive Community | Term 3 SHORTCUTS

19 JULY

As part of HASS Week celebrations last term, our boys were challenged with an exciting escape room activity. The young gentlemen formed teams representing their Houses, taking turns each morning before school to follow the clues and see how quickly they could find the code to unlock the final vault. Samson House took out first place, with a time of 23 minutes and 48 seconds.

17 AUGUST

Our Year 12 gentlemen hosted their mums at a special exhibition, with hundreds of photos from Year 7 through to Year 12 on display to prompt nostalgia and reflect on their CBC journey.

20 JULY

25 AUGUST

Once a week, our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tutor Squad get together before school to catch up and share breakfast, and they invited their friends along for a special treat as part of our NAIDOC Week celebrations at the College. The breakfast is an opportunity for the boys to share their experience of being part of the Tutor Squad and highlights some important messages about the 2022 theme, ‘Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up!’

8 SEPTEMBER

22 JULY

Our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Tutor Squad boys visited Hammond Park Catholic Primary School as part of our NAIDOC Week celebrations. The gentlemen worked alongside Year 3 students, running activities such as face painting, native animal colouring-in and Dreamtime story reading to encourage conversations about their culture.

25 AUGUST

Our Year 10 leaders were left energised and excited for the road ahead after a very exciting Leadership Camp.

Gathering on Fremantle Park, boys and staff spelt out a College-sized R U OK? to inspire and empower everyone to meaningfully connect with the people around them and start a conversation with those who may be struggling. You don’t need to be an expert to reach out – just a good friend and a great listener.

A special photoshoot captured some of our boys and staff with their fathers, grandfathers, grandmothers, uncles, cousins, older brothers or significant male mentors who attended CBC.

1 AUGUST

Our Year 9 Sports Journalism students had some very special visitors, with 10 News First Perth sports reporters, Lachie Reid and Ashleigh Nelson, dropping in to run a live commentary workshop. Our boys put their reporting skills to the test as they had a go at some live commentary, before getting some tips on how they went from the pros.

1 AUGUST

Magic is happening in the Library, with Harry Potter Week kicking off. Our young gentlemen celebrated with Harry Potter’s birthday cake, where a slice cost one borrowed book. Fantastic to see so many boys getting involved, and hopefully, the charm of reading continues after the cake is gone.

5 AUGUST

Our Year 10 boys took part in a Welcome to Work event. It was a fantastic opportunity for our students to connect with more than 18 businesses from the local community and gain valuable insight into potential careers before they take the next step in their learning journeys.

5 SEPTEMBER

Our English and Languages Week celebrations came to a fantastic close with staff and Year 12 students putting together some stunning costumes for their dress up day.

15 AUGUST

Science Week was off to a sensational start with a visit from the Reptile Centre. Students were thrilled to get up close with scaly friends, including a frilled neck lizard, woma python and this beautiful long carpet python. The week is a fun way to encourage an interest in the fascinating every day world of science.

31 AUGUST

Our Surfing team had plenty of fun on the water at Trigg Beach for the WA School State Surfing Titles. Two Year 11 bodyboarders, Vincent Robertson and Aaron Clarke, battled tough conditions earlier in the term to make it to the state finals. The boys took out their first heat against Lady of Mercy College in what was a nail-biting finish that came down to a very close margin. Making it through to the semi-finals, our young gentlemen gave it their all but were knocked out by North Albany Senior High School.

23 SEPTEMBER

8 SEPTEMBER

House Week celebrations included the special event that is always a highlight on the calendar – the King of the Cloisters race. Boys representing their House from each year group donned their protective gear before a sprint lap around the padded and protected Cloisters to claim the coveted crown in front of a packed and cheering crowd of peers.

Bookending their welcome to the College six years previously, the graduands from the Class of 2022 were farewelled through a guard of honour as they marked their last official day of Year 12.

AN EXPRESSION OF A FAITH COMMUNITY

FOREWORD

MR CRAIG WATTAM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR EDMUND RICE

EDUCATION AUSTRALIA

CBC Fremantle is one of 55 EREA schools across our nation, and we are joined together in an international community sharing the inspiration of Blessed Edmund and living the Gospel each day. Although we might inhabit diverse geographical locations around this country, we are inextricably connected by our Catholicity and our commitment to animating our faith through the vehicle of the EREA Touchstones, and in doing our best to bring about the Kingdom each day.

The most important and fundamental asset that your school possesses is the people who reside within it. No grand building, glossy brochure, or boast about sport and co-curricular activity can compete with what matters most, and that is our students. At the forefront of all we do, we place child safety and wellbeing as our number one priority. As a precondition, we ensure that we have these fundamentals in place so

that we are free to invite all to learning, improvement and success.

As I travel the country visiting our schools, I am always struck by the vibrancy of the school community. Parents readily tell me that there is something really special about their school. Of course, what they are saying is that there is something special about the people in the school. They talk of the care that is extended to their child, they speak of the dedication and commitment of the staff, and they often talk about how blessed they feel to belong. Our sense of belonging to something bigger than just us is what forges bonds that sustain over the long term. I hear of parents whose child graduated many years ago, but they still turn up, volunteer their time and energy in the Canteen, serve on Advisory Councils, assist in a fundraising capacity, or even to coach a rugby or cricket team – such is the power of our communities.

Importantly, our communities are sacramental. They are places where God is tangibly present, and relationships with each other and the person of Jesus are also fostered and encouraged. We invite all in our community into an ongoing, ever-deepening relationship with God and our Church. Our schools engage in social justice activities and charitable works so that the common good is being served. Many of our graduates leave us with a firm commitment to devote their time and talents to others, especially the poor and marginalised. Our job is to put names to these people, and this is about dignity. They are not simply ‘the other’, which is everyone other-than-me. When we name people, we also invite relationship and respect is afforded. When we call people by their name it suggests we are likewise invested in them. I know that our Edmund Rice communities do this very well.

This year there has been significant change in EREA. We have been on a regeneration pathway and the work to incorporate the organisation has consumed much of our energy and time. In standing up new subsidiary companies, and an overarching entity (EREA Ltd) we will have improved governance, especially in the areas of risk and child safety. Our new bespoke governance model will place more localised expertise in the active space of governing our schools. We are setting ourselves up for success, and for the future. While this will not be felt at the school level quite so much, it should provide comfort to all that our priority is ensuring our children are safe, risk is actively managed, and faith and learning are central to our efforts. I thank all of our schools for their patience and good grace as we have been doing this essential work.

As members of this broad Edmund Rice community, we have all celebrated the

launch of our Reconciliation Action Plan in the middle of the year, and the launch of our Learning Statement in September. These two events mark the emphasis of our work as a Catholic learning organisation. I am grateful to all involved for their assistance, and continued work.

I offer my thanks to our Principals, school leaders, teachers and staff in our schools, who work so hard to make every child’s education life-giving and hope filled. I also offer my best wishes and prayers to our students. Our young people are a wonderful advertisement for an Edmund Rice education and disposition.

Lastly, I thank our parents and carers for trusting us in partnering in the faith and learning of their child. Their contributions to our schools are many and varied, and our collective purpose and priority bonds us in the development of the children who are part of our EREA family.

Left: National Sorry Day. Above left to right: In the Year 7 courtyard, Year 12 students in Blessed Edmund Chapel at the beginning of the year.

OUR POINT OF DIFFERENCE

When he resigned from the Friars’ Club, Groucho Marx was famously and possibly apocryphally quoted as saying, “I refuse to be a member of a club that will have me as a member”.

Earlier this year, many of you will remember that I became a minor media sensation. What began as a private message to this community was selectively dissected, given a sensational headline and put out to the world to read, discuss and provide comment on. It was flattering to receive so much positive feedback and par for the course nowadays that some people with no knowledge of this school community or of me personally offered their expertise and/or extrapolated what was a personal message to other circumstances. Suffice to say, as you all know, I am a very average and flawed human being, neither courageous nor a sage, but in executing my duties in the partnership the College and I have with our parents, I have occasionally offered gentle challenges that I believe are sometimes necessary and reciprocal. I neither slammed nor admonished parents, because to do so would be contrary to the message I was giving. All I was doing was to give my experience, for better, for worse, of the value of holding your sons to account. Apparently, this is now considered genius.

I was sent so many websites and comments and I couldn’t wait for the storm to blow over, but what it confirmed is the absolute danger of social media. I learned that problems in our school are due to “turbo-capitalism and patriarchy.” Every manner of barrow was peddled to promote private narratives in a search for “absolute truth.” Wellness gurus who advocated restorative justice assume they are the only ones who practice it and, with no knowledge of this school, its community, practice or values, offered their tuppence worth.

The beauty of a free country is that no school needs to accommodate everyone. That would be nirvana and probably only exists in theory. What a robust education system should offer is square holes for square pegs and round holes for round pegs. I know of a nearby school that couldn’t be more different to ours. We are a boys’ school, the other is co-ed. We practice equity, differentiated pastoral care and base everything we do on the parable of the Barren Fig. My understanding is that the other school practices equality and set consequences for set behaviours. Both our schools are thriving and I know the Principal at the other school is revered in that community and the parents love the way that their school educates their children. Boys have left our College for the other school and, on occasion, the opposite has happened. What both our schools have is a clear point of difference and families can choose if it suits them and their values and views ... or not.

Tonight, I want to thank you the parents, you the students and you my colleagues for your contribution and buy-in to our point of difference. Most secondary schools offer

We practice equity and differentiated pastoral care, and base everything we do on the parable of the Barren Fig.

Top: Mr Burgio in the classroom. Below left to right: Mr Burgio at College assemblies.

their prospective parents a myriad of opportunities for their child. I hope we do the same. Our point of difference is that many schools also offer prospective families a myriad number of doors to enrol, and as a result families join most school communities for very diverse priorities. At CBC Fremantle there is only one door – our parents seek a partner who shares their values. Once that partnership is forged, we seek to try and form the best possible version of their son. That is why we are so focussed and that is why I hope our community loves its association with CBC Fremantle.

Over the past several years, the attributes of the CBC gentleman have been the topic of the Principal’s address. For many longterm staff, this continual reference to them may become monotonous. For others who view the College from the outside, they are often viewed as inspiring. Whenever I am meeting with a newly appointed pastoral leader, I always ask which parable or teaching of Christ underpins their work. Without fail, all have responded that they have never been asked that question before. I reply that in a Catholic school, making and defending pastoral decisions, or any decisions for that matter, is facilitated if they are based on Jesus. So tonight, let us look at the attributes of the CBC gentleman through the lens of Christ’s ministry.

I shared with you last year that my children, especially the oldest two, have no love for their secondary schools. That is because they never felt love. Love is the first quality of a good school and I believe our students

should feel a seamless love from home to school and back again. But that isn’t my idea, it belongs to He who said ’Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind’. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’ If you love one another you will be compassionate, you will show empathy, you will be honest and kind and trustworthy and loyal. If we all love each other we will easily form attitudes and actions based on Gospel Values.

Doing your best is important in our school. We challenge all our boys to do their best, extending the most able, supporting those with the greatest challenges and inspiring all those in between. Individual success and personal best are what counts; once achieved, one’s personal best is comparable to the success of anyone else. But this isn’t just a CBC thing. Jesus rebuked His disciples who criticised the widow who gave only a few pennies by saying, ‘Amen, I say to you, this poor widow put in more than all the other contributors to the treasury. For they have all contributed from their surplus wealth, but she, from her poverty, has contributed all she had, her whole livelihood.’

Conversely, He supported the perceived profligacy of the woman who anointed His feet with expensive perfume by saying ‘Leave her alone, why are you bothering her? She has done a beautiful thing to me. The poor you will always have with you, and you can help them any time you want. But you will not always have

me. She did what she could. She poured perfume on my body beforehand to prepare for my burial. Truly I tell you, wherever the Gospel is preached throughout the world, what she has done will also be told, in memory of her.’

Being accountable, which has turned me into Einstein, isn’t as new a fad as it seems. The word account appears 68 times in the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation. Whether it is the phrase ‘You will reap what you sow’, the many references to Judgement Day or the story of the faithful servant, accountability is an important feature of Jesus’ ministry. Accountability is what helps us reflect, get better and become resilient. Jesus teaches us it sits alongside forgiveness. It is the most important difference between a child psychology, where blame is always deflected, and an adult psychology, where to learn from one’s mistakes, they must first be owned.

To be selfless is a key characteristic of a Catholic school in the tradition of Edmund Rice. Service of others, especially those at the margins, is at the centre of our mission. And yet selflessness has become an anathema in modern secular social media culture. Do what pleases you and hedonism have become the mainstays of youth formation. But the truth is that being selfless helps us identify and connect with each other, and that in and of itself is rewarding. It helps squash our egos because we are not acting out of pride or a desire to be noticed. Selflessness helps us act from our heart and soul instead of our ego, tapping into our true

desired feelings. It helps improve our relationships – rather than expecting your colleagues, partner or friend to make you feel a certain way, you can shift your focus to being in the relationship for the other person. It’s contagious. We want to be around generous, loving, giving people. These are the people who ultimately make the world a better place, and, despite His fears in the Garden of Gethsemane shortly before His arrest, in the ultimate display of selflessness, Christ proceeded with God’s plan so that humanity could be saved.

One thing that has changed much in my lifetime is the possibility of polite differences of opinion. Keyboard warriors and virtual communities seem to have exacerbated division and I know that many dinner parties, tourist group experiences and overheard conversations on public transport have finished badly because of intolerance. In a country where it is very easy to surround yourselves with similar looking, similar thinking people of similar socio-economic means, it is a blessing that CBC Fremantle is located where it is. You don’t have to go to the Royal Show to see the diversity of society. It is at our doorstep, and it is a gift. Brother Pinto once said that God comes to us as the stranger, not known to us, challenging our values, forcing us to reconsider or reflect. The stranger’s effect can be unsettling, but the stranger may be a sister or brother whose story you have not yet heard. Welcoming the stranger makes one wiser on the journey, not just older, for even if you do not agree or become like the stranger, your world-view has been enhanced. But as wise as Brother Pinto is, this welcoming is not new. Jesus

was radically inclusive and was criticised for the company He kept. In the parable of the Good Samaritan, and countless other teachings, Jesus reminded His followers that ‘in so far as you did this to one of the least of these sisters and brothers of mine, you did it to me.’

So there you have it – not sudden genius and not any recent development. The fundamental operations of this College were set 2,000 years ago. The fact that

and a priority, but also an education in formation, which is essential if that qualification is going to be worthwhile. Most of all I thank the fact that wherever they may be on their faith journey, from total believer to committed atheist, our parents’ understanding and commitment that Christ serves as an immutable model for all that is good is the reason they have their sons in this school. A Christ-centred and studentfocussed environment, where we all work together on creating the best possible version of their sons.

our parents, their sons and our staff are committed to a single focus is the reason this school receives the positive reputation it does. I thank you all for the great contribution you all make. I thank our parents for honouring us with their son’s enrolment, knowing many have the means to place him in a more “prestigious” school, or could choose a school that is much more convenient to get to. I thank our parents for the way they support their sons and the staff in a way that ensures they don’t just get a qualification from secondary school, which is absolutely necessary

So back to Groucho. All those who criticise single gender schools, private schools, faith-based schools and, in particular, Catholic schools, that is their right. To all those who make universal assumptions based on what happens at one school or another, that is their right. At least Groucho had the self-awareness that his attributes, characteristics and points of view were not ones that should be imposed on others, and that the Friars’ Club should have weeded him out. Families don’t join CBC Fremantle to change it – they join this community because they are intimately aware of its point of difference, it speaks to them and they wish to benefit from it. Alignment between parents and the school they chose for their child is pivotal to the success of that child’s schooling experience, and in Australia we are spoiled for choice. I thank all our parents that they have the self-awareness that this school and their needs are as one and in doing so provide the most fertile ground for their sons to develop into the adult we all wish them to be.

Left clockwise from left: Mr Burgio in Chapel for Ash Wednesday; Year 8 World Fair; Old Boy and Traffic Warden Phil Taranto with Mr Burgio; Finlay Lillis with his Portrait of the Principal during House Week; Heath Johnson at assembly. Right: Mr Burgio with Nico Calalesina and his mum Lia at Mother’s Day celebrations. Far right top and below: Mr Burgio with Toby Carter, Matteo Ciampini and Leonardo Sgro; Mr Burgio and Lachlan Wilson at World’s Greatest Shave as part of House Week.

We challenge all our boys to do their best, extending the most able, supporting those with the greatest challenges and inspiring all those in between.

MS JENNY KNOX VICE PRINCIPAL IDENTITY AND MISSION

Living meaningful lives for the betterment of humanity.

One of the best things about CBC Fremantle is the strong and positive partnership between home and school. This year, as we faced the pandemic head on, the support from our families for the students, staff and one another highlighted how powerful and nourishing this partnership can be in times of uncertainty.

In 2022, schools across Western Australia were confronted with challenge as COVID-19 finally hit our shores. On 22 February we had our first positive case at CBC Fremantle; by the end of 2022, more than 750 staff and students had contracted the virus at least once.

The trials of the virus may be a distant memory for some of us, but for others they have been life-changing. It is worth reflecting on how the global pandemic impacted our school and how we have grown as a community and learned from the experience.

In January, the College Leadership Team committed to making the school year as routine as possible. When an event or programme was unable to go ahead, our aim was always to reschedule or reimagine rather than cancel. Some events were modified, such as The Rite Journey opening ceremony, House swimming carnivals, parent information sessions and Share the Journey. Others, such as the College Ball and Year 13 Breakfast, were postponed and celebrated later in the year.

In March, high caseload numbers meant mandatory masks, horizontal rather than

vertical Mentors, no assemblies or events, minimal contact between year levels and no visitors onsite. The online learning on SEQTA and Teams for students who were at home was important for the continuity in the boys’ education and social connection. For some students, this was just a day or two, but for others it was several weeks. There was disruption at school as students were taken out

Mr Burgio took relief lessons for teachers who were unwell.

During this period, record case numbers across the state were reflected at the College, and behind each statistic was a family with a unique set of circumstances. We were fortunate that, when the going got tough, our CBC community rose to the challenge with cooperation, care and resilience. It was not uncommon to see a friend collecting a school bag for his mate who was isolating, Mr “Uber” McDonnell making home deliveries of laptops and textbooks, our Music tutors running sessions via Teams to students in isolation, and our band rehearsing outside in the Cloisters.

of classes for contact tracing, sitting rescheduled assessments or returning after a period of absence. Learning, friendships, routines and co-curricular activities were interrupted.

Many staff were also in isolation, caring for unwell family members or sick with COVID-19 themselves. While often experiencing their own challenges, the flexibility, kindness and understanding staff afforded students and one another is another testament to our wonderful community. Parents helped out in the front office and in the Canteen, teachers covered additional classes, and even

By Term 4, with low case numbers and the easing of restrictions, we began to emerge from challenges in staffing, learning, wellbeing and education delivery. Everybody was relieved when absenteeism diminished and it appeared we had weathered the storm well. There was a heightened appreciation for our daily interractions and the experiences we share.

It was a year of uncertainty, but we can gain much comfort from the way our people have shown genuine concern for one another, that our boys are kind and resilient, and that our staff will go above and beyond to support the students. It is heartening and humbling to belong to such a generous and genuine community.

We were fortunate that, when the going got tough, our CBC community rose to the challenge with cooperation, care and resilience.

Clockwise from top left: Tyler Palladino at Mass on the final day; Fr John Sebastian in the Chapel; Vaughn Kirby; Jack Dudley; Mr Burgio and Year 7 students in the Chapel; Service Learning’s Adopt-a-Beach.

Top row: Mr Robinett with students in his TRJ group; Mr Bailey’s TRJ students; playing cricket in the Cloisters. Middle row: Ride to School day; Ellis Grant and Oliver Renton; Year 10 Breaking the Man Code. Above left: Drumming as part of Mental Health Week. Right top: Animal therapy during Mental Health Week. Right below: Mental Health Week walk.

MR GARY BAILEY DEPUTY PRINCIPAL PASTORAL CARE

Honouring the development of today’s boys.

After three years of interruptions to the College calendar of events, it was very satisfying to finally welcome our community back on campus, and for the boys to celebrate special events together with their families.

Pastoral Care at CBC is proactive, evolving with the changes around us and forever seeking ways to improve the wellbeing, safety and happiness of our students. It commences way before the bell sounds for Mentor Group and the boys gather to commence the day with their buddies. This fifteen minutes is so important to the social and academic grounding of the students, and this year we have been regularly offering extended Mentor periods in order to allow the teachers to build even better relationships with their boys and create opportunities to allow deeper discussion about issues such as mental health wellbeing.

A famous quote, often attributed to Desmond Tutu, says, ‘There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in.’ Working alongside external providers, the Pastoral team put together student and parent programmes and information sessions addressing topics such as mental health, online safety and vaping. Our goal was to make the boys strong and resilient

in a community that has compassion for the struggles people suffer and is there to offer help through actions and words. As in the previous COVID years, we were always reactive to the pandemic rollercoaster. We kept in touch with students who were at home, ensured

Pastoral Care is campus and community wide, and it is always a privilege to observe the student leaders display their compassion and care towards their younger peers. Their development into CBC gentlemen who are prepared to go out and make the world a better place has a solid grounding in the relationships they have built in their years at the College, the consistent message of Gospel Values and what it means to be a good citizen, and we are all very proud of them. Thank you to Luke Bowyer and Ellis Grant for being excellent role models, and to the whole student leadership for their exceptional service.

they had what they needed in order to continue their studies and social connections, and kept an eye on their integration back into school. I particularly thank our Mentor teachers, Heads of House, Year 7 Coordinator and College psychologists for their boundless commitment to the boys’ wellbeing, and I am grateful for the phone calls, home drop-offs and IT assistance that made a tough year a whole lot easier.

This was my last year at the College, and I believe the adage that you’re never too old to learn is so true. My time at CBC has changed me as a person; changed the way I look at life and how I react to the situations that are thrown at me. I have changed the way I think of the world, both inside the school and out. The attributes of a CBC gentleman do not just apply to the boys – adults of both gender can also strive to be the best they can be, be resilient and accountable, and make kindness to others a priority every day. It has been a privilege and a pleasure to be part of this community and I will cherish it always.

Pastoral Care at CBC is proactive, evolving with the changes around us and forever seeking ways to improve the wellbeing, safety and happiness of our students.

MR SCOTT MCDONNELL DEPUTY PRINCIPAL TEACHING & LEARNING

RAISING THE BAR IN TEACHING AND LEARNING

Over the past 18 months, members of the College Academic Board, all teaching staff and students have co-designed a vision for learning statement at CBC Fremantle that will serve as a guide to pursue a clear and purposeful goal around learning.

A CBC Fremantle learner is:

• curious and fearless in his learning challenged, extended and gives his best

• tenacious and always perseveres

• informed, respectful and selfless, and

• a CBC gentleman.

Last year I wrote about success, and how we explicitly define it for every student so they know what they have to achieve. This year, we have taken the next step by developing how we can further engage every boy to learn, no matter his abilities, strengths, passions or goals. We believe that if a student owns his own learning, then he can achieve his potential.

Every student in the Class of 2022 achieved WACE graduation, which is a testament to the resilience and accountability of our Year 12 boys during a year that started out with some challenges. Out of our 47 ATAR pathway students, 40 per cent obtained an ATAR of 90 or above, and our median ATAR was 88.05. Our Hybrid pathway students were extremely successful in their combination of ATAR and VET

studies, and can look at their options of university entry or work placement with confidence. In our VET pathway, pursued by 47 students, a whopping 36 apprenticeships were signed up, with the other young men taking the option of further studies at TAFE or heading straight into the workplace.

In 2022, the Academic Board and staff of CBC Fremantle continued to implement strategies and initiatives to improve learning. We rolled out the Year 10 Love of Learning project, where students worked collaboratively with schools from around the world to solve international issues. Students could choose to study new electives, such as Forensics and Criminology, Sports Journalism, Maths Problem Solving, The Entrepreneur, Skills for Life, or Fitness for Life. Gifted and Talented students were identified and mentored, and our Academic Excellence Programme continued to offer challenges and inspiration for high achievers.

Our most important initiative was the implementation of our Academic and Wellbeing Tracking, which provides us with data to ensure that every boy is known, has a sense that someone knows who he is and what he is facing, and really cares. This is a joint project between the Academic and Pastoral Boards to improve the learning and wellbeing of every student. In a school,

one cannot exist without the other –academic success is dependent on a student having a healthy social and emotional wellbeing. Throughout the year we surveyed students about their wellbeing and learning and this information achieved two results. One is that we could see how every boy was feeling about himself and his learning progress, and secondly, the survey provided an opportunity for boys to self-identify where they may need some assistance. In turn, this is where staff could meet with students and provide mentoring and strategies on an individual basis.

We were really pleased that the results showed that our boys are happy and believe that they are learning. As time goes on, and aspects of education and society evolve, we will continue to reflect on how we can improve our students’ engagement in learning, their wellbeing, and, ultimately, their success.

Clockwise from top: In Design & Technology woodwork; Oscar Barraclough-Livingston with Ms Lawlor in Science; students in the Library with the Flight Simulator; Year 8 students in a Rock and Water session; Year 7 students in the classroom.

TRAVELLING THE CBC JOURNEY

Every year provides our students with incredible opportunities to develop into CBC gentlemen – men who provide loving service to our communities and make the world a better place. This year in the traditional Year 12 interviews that are filmed and produced for the Graduation movie, it was interesting to hear several of our young men list their dream and aspiration as being a happy family man –a simple yet profound vision of a future that doesn’t focus on money or career or social media likes. These CBC gentlemen have dreams that centre around love, living their own definition of success, and being agents of change for a world that is kind, considerate and giving.

CHOOSING CBC

The Class of 2027 commenced at CBC Fremantle on 1 February with the traditional Year 12 guard-of-honour. Masks and social distancing were enforced in the first few weeks, and the boys settled in with the help of their Year 12 buddies and our Year 7

Below left: Year 8 Rock and Water session with Mr Preston. Above: Mr Bailey with his TRJ group preparing a special dinner. Right top: The Rite Journey ceremony. Right middle: Bailey and Ross Hare in their own Share the Journey. Right below: Commissioning of the Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist.

Transition Coordinator, Mr Pat Ryan. It was a wonderful sight to see the boys being tucked under the wing of their Mentor teachers, making friends and finding their tribe.

Year 7 camp at Forest Edge in Waroona started with the promise of being a lot of fun but COVID-19 restrictions forced an early return, much to the disappointment of many students and teachers. The camp was able to continue as planned much later in the year in Week 6 of Term 4, and our new recruits were already showing signs of being committed CBC boys. Their resilience and optimism during the year was an auspicious start to their journey.

OPENING MASS

COVID-19 continued to disrupt the start of the year, with the cancellation of the College Opening Mass in Week 3. Our Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist were commissioned in a smaller ceremony in Blessed Edmund Chapel on 25 February. Luke Bowyer, Jacob Carrello, George Carson, Nicholas Be Bari, Bailey De Pannone, Ziggy Hwight, Tristan Jensen, Austin Lamond, Oliviero Muletta, Kieren Nguyen, James Place and Samuel Shales provided a service at liturgies throughout the year by administering the eucharist to our extended community, and were incredible role models to our boys.

SHARE THE JOURNEY

Resilience appeared to be the theme for 2022, and as our community was still unable to gather together, the annual Year 7 father and son event had to adopt a different approach. Using the suggested route along the Swan River from Point Walter to Bicton Baths, or their own favourite walk, Dads made sure they still took the time to have their own private and socially distanced Share the Journey experience with their boys, discussing their hopes and dreams and affirming their love.

These CBC gentlemen have dreams that centre around love, living their own definition of success, and being agents of change for a world that is kind, considerate and giving.

THE RITE JOURNEY

The Year 9 Calling and Departure ceremony is traditionally an invitation for parents to symbolically hand over their sons to their Rite Journey teachers for a year of challenges and growth as they take an important step on their development to adulthood. With visitor restrictions during Week 3, the ceremony still took place at Monument Hill but was filmed for parents to appreciate with their sons later. The young men were called to look back on their childhood and thank the people who had loved and encouraged them from the day they were born, and to consider what kind of man they hope to be as they turn to face the future. The boys then embarked on a year of selfdevelopment, with activities designed to build resilience and teach perseverance as they gained a deeper understanding of their own strengths and purpose.

Formal dancing lessons with their peers from Iona Presentation College were also part of the development of the young men, culminating in a weekend with the Year 9 Social on Friday 9 September and a special dinner dance with their mums on the Sunday.

The Rite Journey year was topped off with ‘The Abyss’, a hike and solo camping expedition at Edmund Rice College in Bindoon that provided a genuine sense of achieving a positive transition towards becoming an adult. The week also included a powerful Retreat on the banks of the Swan River that created space for the boys to reflect on their own lives in the light of the story of Jesus and his own journey towards being a man of love and service.

The developing gentlemen’s rite of passage was then celebrated by their community in ‘The Homecoming’ ceremony at Dyoondalup (Point Walter) on Thursday 17 November. As the Year 9 cohort strode across the rain-soaked Attadale foreshore with their Rite Journey teachers, the pride in their achievements during the year was obvious. Later the parents took some quiet moments to present a letter to their young man, and the community gathered for a Liturgy to close the special programme.

RECOMMITMENT

Spiritually nourished and emotionally fortified after their Rite Journey year,

Year 10 offered an opportunity for the students to commit to their future studies with sessions on career options, discussions on academic strengths, and armed with words of wisdom from Deputy Principal of Teaching and Learning,

Community, Tristan Jensen for Faith and Mission, Joshua Louthean for Indigenous Leadership, Jack Brookes for Service and Daniel Jackson for Sports. These leaders are supported by the House Captains: Luke Kenny and Fraser Hickling in Kelly; Oliver Renton and Samuel Shales in Morgan; Anthony Macri and Oliviero Muletta in O’Connor; Harrison Rainbird and Lachlan Walker in Patrick; Angus Bell and Kieren Nguyen in Rice, and Darcy Black and Jake Walsh in Samson.

Later in the year, interested students in Year 11 attended Leadership Camp and prepared themselves for a tilt at the College Captaincy, presenting their speeches to their peers during Week 7 in Term 3. A rigorous selection process resulted in Jack Sullivan being nominated as 2023 College Captain, and Thomas Stipinovich as Vice Captain.

GRADUATION

On Friday 21 October, the Class of 2022 attended a final Mass at St Patrick’s Basilica, followed by a Graduation Ceremony in the College gym. Nine young men who commenced apprenticeships during their final year joined their peers for the special event, highlighting the diverse paths CBC students can choose to attain their own success.

Mr Scott McDonnell, and Head of VET, Mr Garry Hart, and Heads of Learning Areas, the young men tailored their own paths to success.

THE SERVANT LEADER

The student leadership team was inaugurated in front of the whole school at the first assembly of the year, which was the last community event prior to lockdown. Highlighting the partnership between the College and its families, parents were an integral part of the ceremony, proudly congratulating their young men on their achievements and pinning their shiny new badges to their crisp white shirts. College Captain Luke Bowyer and Vice Captain Ellis Grant were joined by the portfolio captains: Austin Lamond for Academics, Jacob Carrello for Arts, Luca Cubelic for

Devlin Cronin and Levi Gatti presented speeches that described their CBC journey, with Devlin choosing the symbol of a tree, and Levi talking about the letter he had written prior to commencing at the College and how much he had learned since then. Luke Bowyer then addressed the assembly, expressing how grateful he was for the support and forgiveness he found at CBC, before Mr Domenic Burgio delivered his Principal’s address to wrap up the special evening.

Graduation signals the final days of the young man’s schooling, but it is not the end. It is the beginning of a road that is far more exciting and adventurous. Inspired by the teachings of Christ, fortified with a consistent message of what it means to be a good citizen, and supported by the love of his family and wider community, the CBC gentleman can build a future that is concerned with human dignity and care for our environment. It is the CBC journey.

Inspired by the teachings of Christ, fortified with a consistent message of what it means to be a good citizen, and supported by the love of his family and wider community, the CBC gentleman can build a future that is concerned with human dignity and care for our environment.

Clockwise from top: Year 8 Learning Project; Breaking the Man Code; Outdoor Education; Science Week; Angus Bell and his mum, Emma; Samuel Shales at the Graduation Mass.

MRS GEORGINA BOWLER DIRECTOR OF STAFF

We are blessed to be Edmund Rice people.

At CBC, our students are at the centre of all our endeavours. It is all about the boy – their achievements, their wellbeing, their spiritual growth and their happiness. As part of a team, every member of staff at CBC is responsible for the young man who has developed into a CBC gentleman and crosses the stage at graduation to go out and make the world a better place.

We welcome new members to our community who choose to embrace our mission, and we understand that their lives will likely be changed forever when they experience the love and compassion of our wonderful community. This year we were honoured to be joined by some incredible people whose contribution to our village provides us older hands with renewed vigour and strengthens our efforts as we go about our daily business. I thank them so much for their enthusiasm, courage and service. In Academic Care, Ms Tanya Bosco and Mrs Marie Johnson provided our boys with exceptional support; Ms Marise Barrett, Mrs Emma Polain and Ms Kelly Mazzone joined our Administration team; Mrs Carmen Stewart took over the reins in The Arts; Ms Catherine Vogler added to the magic in Catering; Mr Mark Bianchini is our new Business Manager and a member of the College Leadership Team; Mr Cooper Prunster and Mr Richie Kuhaupt joined Design and Technology; Ms Damask Leary was a welcome addition to the English department; Ms Jenna Palladino commenced in Events; Ms Sophie English and Ms Catriona Law joined HASS; Mr Jarrod Parry, Mr Dean Robinett and Mr Michael Ruggiero took over as Heads of Rice, Morgan and Patrick Houses respectively; recent graduate and IT whizz-kid Oliver Bell commenced in

the Laptop Centre; Ms Elisa Spina was an addition to the Italian classroom; Mr Roman Gabriel and Mr Michael Smith were welcomed to the busy Maintenance team; Mr Andrew Kingsland joined the Maths department; Mr Joel Humble was in Physical Education; Mr Alex George in Science; and our traffic wardens Mrs Lynette and Mr Nick Bienkowski, Mr John

their time at CBC. In 2022, we bid farewell to Ms Veronica Carter, Ms Indigo Kuhaupt and Ms Sharni Rowlands in Admin;

Mr Tony Pitos in Finance and the College Leadership Team; Mr Matt Dodgson as Head of Morgan House; Mr John Hortense in the Science lab; Mrs Rosalba Jeffreys in Drama; Mr Marc Bonanno in IT support; Mr Glen Lacey in Maintenance; Mr Keane Bourke in Communications; Mr Chris Dix and Mr Joel Humble in PE; Ms Catriona Law and Mrs Jenny D’Ascanio in HASS; Mr Jeremy Peris in Science and Head of Rice House; Ms Catherine Vogler in Catering; Mrs Falda Forzatti in the Uniform Shop; and Mr Tony Rawnsley in the Year 7 teaching department.

Our staff service day this year was an opportunity to walk the talk and give back to our community. Colleagues spent the day volunteering with service providers around the metropolitan area, planting along the river foreshore and making blankets and cooking meals for the needy amongst other activities. It was an altogether uplifting and satisfying way to bond with your workmates and we thank Mr Matthew Stockton for all his hard work in organising the day.

Plummer and Mr Phil Taranto were drawn from our Alumni community and provide a wonderful service for our students and staff.

Every year we have to say goodbye to members of our community and we thank them for their friendship and commitment to the development of today’s boys during

The year wound up for CBC staff with our end of year Mass in the beautifully restored Blessed Edmund Chapel, followed by a festive lunch. To gather with our colleagues in our sacred space, raise our voices together in prayer, and bask in the warmth of our belonging and the knowledge that we have done our best for another generation of fine young men is a rich reward. We are grateful to our community for all of the opportunities that provide us with this joy.

We welcome new members to our community who choose to embrace our mission, and we understand that their lives will likely be changed forever when they experience the love and compassion of our wonderful community.

Clockwise from left: Mr Robinett at the staff service day; Ms English dressed up for English Week; Miss De Palma in English Week; staff service day; Ms Walker, Ms Ricciardi and Ms Calanni during English Week.

Clockwise from top left: Ms Nelson in staff versus student netball game; Academic Care staff during English Week; Ms Romagnoli and Ms Gaffney; staff service day; Dr Holohan during Science Week; Ms Garbin, Mrs Crugnale and Ms Ogden with Mr Silveira during English Week.

CBC FREMANTLE STAFF

BACK ROW: Michael Ruggiero, Aaron Brunskill, Alec Robinson, Jarrod Parry, Chris Sellings, Daniel Kennedy, Craig Jones, Adryan Winnan, Chris Dix, Thomas Yeates, Cooper Prunster, Michael Smith

FOURTH ROW: Troy Mollica, Carol Denny, Andrew Kingsland, Craig Jordan, Chloe Sullivan, Lisa Crugnale, Sharon Hookway, Joel Humble, Patrick Ryan, Kim Delury, Arnaud Marion, Evgeny Bespalov, John Rear

THIRD ROW: Louis Miller, Mia Gordon, Lisa Kristoffersson, Nicholas Moulton, Silvia Romagnoli, Sarah Grant, Cheree Dobra, Mai Barnes, Catriona Law, Andre Leicester, Elisa Spina, Danielle MacDonald, Veronica Carter, Jenna Palladino

SECOND ROW: Marriann O’Neill, Alana Edwards, Emily Bowran, Ian Binet, Emer Hickey, Damask Leary, Jennifer Lawlor, Giuseppe D’Alessandro, Lachlan Byrd, Aidan Holohan, Ali Connell, Hayley Gale, Tanya Bosco, Pauline Van Lohuizen, Rosalba Jeffreys, Antonella Burgio, Cherie Butcher, Petrina Richmond

FRONT ROW: Suzanne Walker, Sophie English, Tavia Pursell, Holly O’Rourke, Georgina Bowler, Gary Bailey, Mark Bianchini, Domenic Burgio, Jenny Knox, Scott McDonnell, Marie Johnson, Carmen Stewart, Amelia Andrew, Leanne Ogden, Emma Tandy

ABSENT: Michelle Ainsworth, Rachel Alweyn, Kim Anning, Vanessa Bacich, Melissa Baines, Simone Ball, Lynette Bienkowski, Nicholas Bienkowski, John Black, Marc Bonanno, Clara Booth, Alex Borthwick, Rosemarie Boyhan, Robert Bresland, Angela Calanni, Sandra Chapman, Nicole Christie, Geoff Currie, Jennifer D’Ascanio, Lana De Palma, Michelle Eades, Chantelle Edwards, Samantha Emslie, Mafalda Forzatti, Zoe Francis, Jenaé Fynn, Roman Gabriel, Sonya Gaffney, Maria Garbin, Alex George, Jennifer Giancaspro, Luisa Gordon, Raffaele Guadagnino, Peter Hale, Alexander Hall, Garry Hart, Vicki Heath, John Hortense, Claire Keet, Indigo Kuhaupt, Keely Laing, Rosetta Lenzo, Chloe Lynn, Shane Mancuso, Timothy Marlow, Veronica McPhail, Mali Merttens, Harrison Mitchell, Catherine Morgan, Meagan Musson, Nirmala Narayanan, Shayni Nelson, Catherine Noblet, John Plummer, Emma Polain, Zachary Preston, Leonie Radonich, Anthony Rawnsley, Angelina Sawyer, Marilyn Schmidt, James Schubert, Ben Shaw, Matthew Silveira, Karen Spence, Matthew Stockton, Felice Taranto, Dominique Thatcher, Michelle Timms, Luciano Trebse, Marius Van Dongen, Catherine Vogler, David von Felten, Manuel Vouyoucalos, Sabine Waugh, Timothy Woolley

Clockwise from top: Mr Bruce at the All Ages Reunion; Mr Burgio at the celebration of the Blessed Edmund Chapel restoration project; students in the Art studios and Year 7 boys in their new classroom.

MR GREG BRUCE CHAIR OF THE COLLEGE ADVISORY COUNCIL

An exciting year of challenge and change.

The College Advisory Council works collaboratively with the Principal and the Edmund Rice Education Australia (EREA) Executive to support faithfulness to the Charter for Catholic Schools in the Edmund Rice tradition. The Council provides quality stewardship with rich sources of wisdom and insight aimed at offering the best possible learning community for students attending CBC Fremantle, and strengthens community links.

Challenge and change were the two overriding features of 2022 for the Advisory Council. We began the year with COVID-19 restrictions, meaning Council meetings at the College were not possible. Teams technology is great but not ideal, especially with new members. It was a relief when we were finally able to meet together in person and re-engage with the College Leadership Team and our community.

In parallel to the challenges faced by the College in a very dynamic COVID-19 protocol environment were the changes and opportunities presented in major capital and infrastructure developments. We were able to purchase additional adjoining land to the campus along High Street and lease Dalkeith House, providing

the College with a solid strategy for generations to come.

On campus, significant improvement and infrastructure projects were evident this year and will continue into 2023 and beyond. We appreciate the patience and understanding of students and

The Council continued to encourage, support and advise Mr Domenic Burgio in his role as College Principal. This included monitoring and enhancing the culture of CBC, maintaining and improving strategies around safeguarding children, financial oversight, strategic planning, reviewing and advising our risk profile and ensuring the College’s long-term sustainability.

families as these building and renovation projects roll out. We have seen the Year 7 classrooms and Art studios transformed, and the quality and impact of the Chapel restoration is an impressive appreciation of the College aesthetic and a stunning symbol of our tradition. Our CBC alumni raised the funds for this project and leave a legacy that honours every past student, going back to the original St Patrick’s School that was established in 1882.

On behalf of the Council, we thank Ms Rachel Alweyn, Mr Mark Bianchini, Mr Domenic Burgio and Ms Jenny Knox for their support and input throughout the year, and Mr Gary Bailey, Ms Georgi Bowler, Ms Maria Garbin and Mr Scott McDonnell for their unfaltering commitment to serving on the College Leadership Team. We have also deeply appreciated the way in which the College staff have risen to the challenges and changes with resilience, agility and good humour, and I congratulate them on an extremely successful academic year.

The Council has been blessed with a great team in Bernie Cronin, Regina Ledo, Peter Ricci, Shane Simons, Tony Tomba, and, more recently, Simon Byrne. I thank them all for their diligence during my final year as Chair of the Advisory Council.

Challenge and change were the two overriding features of 2022 for the Advisory Council.

FUTUREPROOFING THE COLLEGE

Providing the best environment for the development of tomorrow’s gentlemen is what motivates the finance and stewardship teams each day as we provide support to the academic offerings of the College.

This year a tremendous transformation has been taking place in the physical aspect of our school. The restoration of Blessed Edmund Chapel has been breathtaking, establishing the original school building as the shining heart of our College. Just as Christ was at the centre of Edmund Rice’s ministry of educating the poor and marginalised in Ireland, the beautiful Chapel overlooking the campus reminds us that Christ is at the centre of our ministry of educating young men at CBC Fremantle.

In addition to this project, which was made possible by the Alumni Association’s fundraising efforts, the Year 7 classrooms and offices, Visual Arts studios, Junior Science lab, and other general learning areas have also been renovated and refreshed for a better educational experience. Although the building of the Arts learning precinct on High Street was postponed due to post-COVID inflationary pressures in the building industry, the College Leadership Team secured the lease of Dalkeith House as a dedicated Music

space and Uniform Shop. With the new and improved Media studios in the refurbished house on our property next door to this lovely old building, a dedicated cultural and creative hub supports our thriving Arts programmes.

The Outdoor Education department also obtained the lease of a storage facility along the Swan River at the yacht club, with all water sports now housed at this ideal location. Work on four new Science laboratories was well underway by the end of 2022, and two dedicated Information Technology studios will be next in the building schedule as the College continues to strive for excellence in teaching and learning.

Of course, all these improvements come at a cost. As a result of prudent financial management over many years, the College is well placed to undertake such capital works. In setting the 2023 budget, the College Leadership Team has been mindful of the increasing cost of living pressures on families and is committed to ensuring that CBC remains an affordable option in boys’ liberating education in the spirit of Edmund Rice. We thank our families for continuing to meet their financial obligations to the College – it is a vital way that we can ensure that our students receive the quality of education they deserve and that CBC Fremantle is well known for.

The College is blessed to have an incredible team of allied staff that supports the teaching and learning activities, and ensures smooth running of our busy school. I take this opportunity to thank our wonderful people in administration, Canteen, Communications, Finance, Information Technology, Maintenance and Uniform Shop, who consistently provide an incredible service to our College, and have also made my first year here so enjoyable.

Of course, all of these improvements come at a cost, and, as a result of prudent financial management over many years, the College is well placed to undertake such capital works.

Left: Blessed Edmund Chapel at the Alumni All Ages Reunion. Above top: Mr Bianchini with Mr Miller; Middle: In the Arts House; Music students outside Dalkeith House.

Becoming the men we want to be.

Firstly, I would like to congratulate my peers and the Class of 2022 in making it this far. It has been an amazing journey and tonight is the culmination of everything we have worked for.

I would like to take the time to thank those who have helped us on our journey, those people who have guided and shaped us into the gentlemen who sit before me, and who have walked side by side with us every day for six years.

Our journeys have each been unique. Whether you can grind out top results like Austin Lamond and Ryan Marrington, are a footy sensation like Luke Kenny or Sam Otto, or even an artistic mastermind like Oliver Renton or Seth Galipo, we all have our talents and skills that define who we are as individuals and make up our collective identity here at CBC. Together, we make a unit that has left its mark on this place, in one way or another.

All of us have some fond memories – some nostalgic, some humorous –but nevertheless, they will stick with us throughout our lives. At our final assembly, Ellis and I spoke about the journey, took you down memory lane and reminded the group of some of the pivotal moments in our high school career. Instead of recapping some of the highlights of the Class of ‘22 glory days, I’m going to speak about something a little different, and that is redemption.

By definition, redemption is the act of saving or being saved from sin, error or

evil. It is to succeed or do something good after one has failed or done something bad – to make up for yesterday’s loss by winning today’s game.

Those of you who have been teaching here for a little while might remember me as a “unique” character, an eclectic personality, and a seating plan disaster. The kid who just got right under your skin, often on purpose, and stayed there. I’m not proud to say a lot of the time that I wasn’t nice.

While many of you knew that I was doing whatever I could to stand out, to cause a scene, sometimes to hurt others, what you might not have known was that I felt I had dug myself a hole so deep I wasn’t quite sure there was any way out. During this time, I longed for redemption; I was desperate to fix my mistakes.

All of us have some fond memories – some nostalgic, some humorous –but nevertheless, they will stick with us throughout our lives.

Left: Luke Bowyer at the Graduation Mass.

Above top to bottom: Ellis Grant at Graduation Mass; Luke Bowyer and Joshua Louthean with their mums, Kelly and Nikki; Seth Galipo receiving an Angelico Art Exhibition award from Mr Burgio.

Clockwise from top left: Luca Contera with his parents Maria and David; Kyan Mathews; Dylan Young; At the House Athletics Carnival; Luke Bowyer and Mr Burgio; Year 12 first day; Year 7 first day; Year 12 last day.

But standing here tonight in front of all of you, I am proud to say I think I’m much closer to that redemption than I ever thought I would be. I slowly regained my identity as a CBC gentleman, re-establishing myself as a true representation of the CBC attributes – a man of compassion and a man of a true gentle nature.

For me, there wasn’t one defining moment that can be pointed to where my redemption started. There wasn’t a singular motivating speech from someone or some great ‘aha’ moment. Mine was a more gradual redemption arc, like the ones you see on TV when you realise a few seasons in that the guy you used to hate has come good and might even have become one of your favourite characters.

So, if it wasn’t one thing then what was it? Well, to use footy terms, one of the key components in ‘The Bowyer Rebuild’ was the influence of CBC itself.

I truly believe that if I was at another school I would not be the man I am today, and I dare say this is the same for many of you sitting here tonight. CBC chose to give me a chance to work towards a better future and a chance to become a better man, and then, after all that, a chance to lead.

It would have been much easier to just kick me out, but I will be forever grateful that CBC didn’t choose the easy way. CBC chose compassion, care and, most importantly, love. CBC chose the Edmund Rice Way.

Another key on my path to redemption was my family. Since day dot they have always been there for me, sticking by my side through thick and thin. Of course, they pushed me to accept responsibility for my actions and behaviours at school, but they also cared for me and supported me during times when it seemed as if there wasn’t much to support.

And finally, the influence of my mates. My friends weren’t necessarily like my parents, but they pushed me in a different sense. They were blunt and quite upfront on how they felt about who I was becoming. The thought of losing some of these guys really gave my redemption journey all the momentum it needed to complete the loop.

In case I didn’t make myself clear, let me just say: I am so grateful to CBC and all within this community for looking past what I was to help me become who I am.

It’s not just me who is grateful though. One of the greatest privileges of a College Captain is to be able to stand here, on behalf of my peers, and say thank you.

To the parents of our CBC community, we thank you. We thank you for your guidance and ongoing support over these past six years, and we thank you for sticking by us. Over the years, you have endured a stressful and, at times, daunting role, which has gradually shifted over the course of your son’s journey as they make their way into adulthood. You should know that the pride and happiness you feel tonight is mirrored in your son.

To the people who make up the CBC community – the groundsmen, Canteen staff, Heads of House, teachers – the list goes on. All of the work you do behind the scenes does not go unnoticed and I would like to thank each and everyone one of you on behalf of myself and my peers. Without you, our journeys would not have been as special.

To my fellow graduates – these past six years have been hard going, and I know how much work and effort you have each put in. No matter what ATAR you achieved, the work placement you did, the course at uni you got into, or what vocation you are seeking, each and every one of you should be immensely proud of the dedication you have shown because your resilience and perseverance are what make up this community and continue to allow it to thrive. I am truly honoured to have served alongside you this year as College Captain and want to thank each and every one of you for your input over these last six years.

Gentlemen and parents, as our journeys at CBC finally come to an end, take a moment to soak it all in, and to really reflect on the good times that we have all had over the course of our years at this wonderful College.

I truly believe that if I was at another school I would not be the man I am today, and I dare say this is the same for many of you sitting here tonight.

MR TERRY IANNELLO PRESIDENT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

OUR LASTING LEGACY AND TRADITIONS

This year, the Alumni Association committee was excited to be involved in the upgrade of the original school building, which was constructed in 1882. Thanks to the goodwill of many past students and their families, we raised funds to complete the extensive project and unveiled the beautifully restored Chapel at a special All Ages Reunion in November. We are very grateful for the support and fellowship of our donors, whose contributions, large and small, all helped us to get over the line. Every donation of more than $1,000 has been acknowledged with a special plaque installed in the Chapel foyer.

I thank Colgan Industries for their attention to detail with the Chapel project. Their love for old buildings is clear in the handtuckpointed lines and the glistening new shingles over the entrance foyer. We are keen to get the whole roof shingled now –restoration projects are addictive!

Socially, we had a slow start to the year. The Class of 2021 was finally welcomed back to campus for the traditional Year 13 Breakfast in Term 2 following COVID-19 delays. We had a great turn out and the later date proved to be quite successful. The breakfast was followed by a special assembly for the Academic Club 95 inductees and special SCSA certificates, and I was pleased to present the Alumni Association Award to Liam Pintaudi for receiving the highest ATAR at CBC in 2021.

Our annual Over 60s Morning Tea was extremely well attended, with more than 100 alumni and their partners gathering in the College Staffroom one morning in September. The refreshments were served by current students, and we thank them for their help because it is a busy morning, with elders of the CBC community really enjoying the event. Thank you to Old Boy John Hughes (‘52) who is the patron of this special morning.

For one Old Boy in particular, 2022 will definitely be a year to remember. Towards the end of the year, Riley Faulds (2016) was awarded the 2023 WA Rhodes Scholarship and is off to Oxford University to pursue a Masters in World Literature in 2024. Congratulations, Riley – we are looking forward to hearing all about your adventures.

I take this opportunity to thank the Alumni Association committee for their fellowship and enthusiasm this year. George Ayres, Des Baccini, Nick Bienkowski, Raymond Morris, Kevin O’Brien, John Plummer, Phil Taranto, Graham Taylor and Carmelo Zagami gather once a month to continue the tradition and administer to the requirements of our association, but mostly to experience the joy of belonging to a community that continues to thrive and produce such fine graduates. It is our honour to serve.

I thank Colgan Industries for their attention to detail with the Chapel project. Their love for old buildings is clear in the handtuckpointed lines and the glistening new shingles over the entrance foyer.

Clockwise from top left: Mr Iannello at the All Ages Reunion and Chapel restoration celebration; Mr Iannello with Old Boys at the Over 60s Morning Tea; Liam Pintaudi receving the Alumni Association Award from Mr Iannello; Alumni Association committee members Nick Bienkowski, Raymond Morris, Carmelo Zagami, Terry Iannello and Kevin O’Brien at the Year 13 Breakfast; Mr Iannello and alumni at the Chapel restoration celebration.

Music nourishes our community.

MR MARK CAMPANA PRESIDENT MUSIC PARENT GROUP

The Music Parent Group (MPG) can be proud of its efforts this year in supporting CBC’s young gentlemen on their musical journey.

The boys performed at a number of venues and events, including the Catholic Arts Festival and Ellington Jazz Club, as well as our own College Music Performance Evening and Music Festival. The CBC festival is the exciting major event for the year where the talents of all of the Music students were on display for an appreciative audience.

These performances provided opportunities for the MPG to continue our fundraising initiatives. It is always encouraging to see the keen participation and generous support by families, friends and staff.

This fundraising enabled the MPG to contribute more than $20,000 towards the cost of the Northwest Tour, where the boys travelled as far as Kalbarri, performing in various towns and schools along the way. The trip was an amazing success, allowing the boys to gain experience and providing an invaluable

opportunity to showcase their talents before diverse audiences.

In place of the annual Music Camp, this year the boys participated in a day at CBC that allowed for teacher–student quality time and solid rehearsal sessions over an extended period. The MPG was

The MPG is made up of a motivated team of parents who selflessly donate their time to help our young gentlemen on their musical journey. Thank you to Vice President Athena Telling, Treasurer Monica Ranallo, Secretaries Beth Carrello and Rachel Jeffery, Fundraising Captain Lee-Ann De’Pannone and general members Annique Buckland, Brooke Fraser-Dewar, Caroline Iannello, Warren Iannello, Christine Menner, Craig Menner, Narelle Strachan, Rochelle Williams, Deidre Westerhout and Campbell Wood.

The CBC Music programme would not be possible without the dedication of the teachers and tutors who strive for each student to become the best musician they can be, and to make the journey enjoyable. A special thank you to Mr Shane Mancuso, Mrs Emma Tandy and all the instrumental teachers.

on hand throughout the day, ensuring that the boys and teachers were well fed with a barbecue lunch, and fruit and snacks to support their hard work.

We are proud of our what our boys have contributed to Music at CBC this year and are excited to watch them develop further as musicians and young men.

The CBC festival is the exciting major event for the year where the talents of all of the music students were on display for an appreciative audience.

Sharing the CBC journey.

MR DAVID CONTERA PRESIDENT PARENT AUXILIARY

‘Here we go’ we thought at the beginning of 2022 as WA opened its borders. But our resilient, flexible and permanently good-humoured team now had a few years’ experience with pandemic protocols, and so we launched confidently into a year of service to our community with masks, hand sanitiser and fabulous guidance from CBC leadership.

The Year 7 Parent Welcome morning tea on the first day of school went ahead as usual, but by the time their Parent Information Evening was scheduled in Week 3, we were unable to have visitors on campus. This made us sad, but full scale waterworks threatened when COVID-19 restrictions upset plans for our traditional Share the Journey (STJ) event. This is a beautiful morning, a real highlight on my calendar, and a special way of introducing our new dads and their boys to the CBC journey. But, forever sanguine, we urged dads to still take time to experience the quality bonding of the walk, to make the space to talk about their own boyhood, and to affirm their

unconditional love for their developing young men. Lots of dads sent in photos of their own STJ, following the route along the Swan River past Blackwall Reach, or taking their own favourite walks, and there was a sense that the message was being received loud and clear. Welcome to the CBC journey, where today’s boys become tomorrow’s gentlemen. It happens so swiftly – take it from me. Lucas, my second and youngest son, graduated this year, and it really does go past in a blink. You will be thankful for those special memories with your growing boy.

Social restrictions were only just lifted prior to Mother’s Day, but the College took wise precautions by limiting the event to just Year 7 students and the special women in their lives. It was a lovely morning and the Parent Auxiliary served coffee, tea and pre-packaged food to more than 140 mums, grandmothers, nonnas, aunts, carers and sisters. The Year 7 parents returned the following week for their delayed information evening and stuck around for the famous Parent Auxiliary cheese and nibbles boxes that were

perhaps the only up-side of pandemic catering! We also assisted with catering at the Year 8 Project Showcase, which was held in the gym on 17 August, and helped set up for the Year 9 dancing events on 9 and 11 September.

In Term 4 we served the refreshments for the Visual Art exhibition opening on 26 October, and the next day we were back again to serve morning and afternoon teas for Grandparents’ Day.

It was my final year in the Parent Auxiliary and I have truly appreciated being part of this special community. I have been inspired by the leadership of Shaun Kenny and Domenic Burgio, humbled by the commitment of my PA peers, and extremely grateful for the eternal grace and good humour of the College Events Coordinator, Michelle Ainsworth. I thank Nikki Bowyer, Paul Burke, James Metcalfe-Gibson, Jessica Parker, Micheal Renton, Karen Simons and Mark Woodcock for all that they do behind the scenes and in front. It has been an absolute pleasure.

Left: CBC musicians on tour. Above left to right: Mr Contera with Mr Woodcock at Mother’s Day; Mr Contera with Year 7 parent, Mr Alweyn; Mr Metcalfe-Gibson, Mrs Bowyer and Mr Woodcock at the Year 8 Learning Showcase.

Left: Mr Woodcock, Mr Burke, Mr Contera, Ms Parker, Mr Metcalfe-Gibson and Mr Renton at the Visual Art Exhibition.

HOUSES

This page: Kelly House boys at the House Swimming and Athletics Carnivals. Middle left: Liam Tandy at Edmund Rice Day.

MRS CAROL DENNY HEAD OF KELLY HOUSE

THE HEART OF COMPASSION

As is always the case with our CBC Fremantle community, the young men in Kelly House were able to rise to the challenge of a disrupted year and make the most of every opportunity to ensure a successful 2022.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Year 7 camp in Waroona was cut short not long after our new Year 7 boys had started to make friends and enjoy the activities – but our boys didn’t complain. They very quickly started to talk about how lucky they had been to get to camp at all and the good fortune to able to be home with their loved ones instead. I was in awe of their resilience and determination to make the most of the circumstances. The Kelly House Year 7 cohort of 2022 have continued to demonstrate this wonderful outlook throughout the year – they are a positive group and have grown a great deal. I can’t wait to see how they will mature over the coming years.

Kelly House is privileged to have hardworking and selfless Mentor teachers in Miss Lana De Palma, Mr Craig Jones, Mr Cooper Prunster, Mr Alec Robinson, Mr James Schubert and Mr Ben Shaw. Kelly House is now

in a shared space with a common breakout zone, and our students are enjoying their Mentor space more than ever before.

Kelly House Day was formally recognised for the first time in 2022. Many of our leaders were involved in producing a movie about our patron, Br Patrick Kelly,

the Drama performance, playing an instrument in the Music ensembles, helping out at a school event or mentoring a younger student. We have fine young men in Kelly House and they all should be proud of their diverse achievements.

The graduating Class of 2022 continued to make me proud in many ways. My own son is a CBC graduate this year, and these precious formative years have been a little more special for me as I have watched today’s boys develop into tomorrow’s gentlemen. They have been excellent role models to our younger students, and I know in my heart that good things await the Class of 2022. I am very proud of every one of them and wish them all the best.

that was widely shared in our community. Another Kelly House achievement this year was winning the College Athletics Carnival. Given the depth of our talent, I have no doubt we will continue to perform well in track and field. Likewise, many of our students gave their very best to the College by singing in the Choir, acting in

I would like to make special mention of our House Captains, Fraser Hickling and Luke Kenny, for the work they have done for Kelly House this year. Fraser and Luke have worked hard to build House spirit; they particularly enjoyed holding aloft the Athletics Carnival trophy with their Year 12 peers – it was a special moment that won’t be easily forgotten.

Thank you to all the students in Kelly House for making CBC Fremantle such an amazing place.

Kelly House is now in a shared space with a common break-out zone, and our students are enjoying their Mentor space more than ever before.

KELLY HOUSE MENTOR GROUPS

Jonah Wallace

Austin Trezise

Jarvis Trezise

Angus Tinley

Jacob Sweeney

Peter Sturrock

Zac Stevenson

Jed Stafford

Harry Scholtyssek

Brodie Rees

Marcel Piotrowski

Andreas Piotrowski

Harlan Pfeiffer Seth McGowan Jed Martella Max Lynn

Jonas Kessey Pyrs Jeffery

Jasper Jeffery

Gus Honeyfield

Jack Dudley

Adrian Cuccovia

Hugh Burger

Luke Bowyer

Leonardo Vicoli

Adriano Vicoli

Finley Symonds

Ewan Stirling

Dean Stirling

Ned Ricci

Harrison Ricci

Jackson Mithen

Jye Mingay

Daniel Marden

Campbell Marden

Oscar Lourie

Miles Harding

Jett Harding

Jimmy Green

Seth Galipo Joby Centa

Hunter Burrows

Easton Burrows

Riley Barkla

Nicolas Baltatzidis

Joshua Bajada

Toby Alford

Sam Alford

Mr Cooper Prunster

Miss Lana De Palma

Austin Brunsdon

Daniel Browning Noah Andrews

Nathan Yau

Benjamin Wray

Zach Whitford-Smith Hayden White

Jenson Stewart Lucas Prince Blake Prince

Daniel Price Oliver Pilmer

Henry Pilmer Jacob Perna Clancy Parsons

Kaelan McDonnell Jake McDonnell

Jack Anderson Matthew Bernaciak

Luke Carmichael Flynn Cobb Bailey Collinson

Eli Cunningham Liam Cunningham Noah Di Mauro Joe Elder Luca Favazzo Jack Fogden Blake Johnson

Heath Johnson Luke Kenny Darcy Osborne Samuel Otto Lincoln Roberts Daniel Sansom Harry Sloan

James Sloan William Stronach Jayden Tomic Seth Tomic

Alex Wilshaw

Kade Baker Leonardo Boggon Darcy Day Campbell Duke Hugh Farquhar Angus Fuller

Joel Baker

Mr Alec Robinson

Mr James Schubert

Fraser Hickling Ky Hehir

Nathan Hall Keegan Hall

Jason Dowie

Harry Cox Declan Cannington

Thomas Cormack Levi Cunningham

Joshua Giancola Alexander Hendricks

Aiden Herold Noah Hollyock

Alex Merendino Caleb Moore Lachlan Morin Trent Nardi Tanner Naughton

Carl NordstromBrowne

Jason Peters Oliver Pike Sebastian Shivak Caleb Tandy

Liam Tandy Harrison Wood

Wesley Wood Roy Woodcock Mr Craig Jones

Absent: Justin Billington, Harrison Green, George Honeyfield, James Iammarrone, Jack Joyce, Jonte Lambert-Fletcher, Blayd McMillan, Liam O’Keefe, Dylan Wearing, Samuel Wood and Mr Ben Shaw.

Max Ross Issac Shepherd Antony Teixeira

Kyle Vegvary Samuel Walters Luka Whish-Wilson

Julian Bokshi Nicholas Clark

Ryder O’Meara

Joshua Louthean William Martin Zachariah Martin Ethan Mitchell Renzo Murray George New Cael Olivari-Brown

Top: Max Lynn and Darcy Osborne playing netball. Below left: Dean Sirling at the House Athletics Carnival. Below right: preparing for King of the Cloisters.

Clockwise from top: Morgan boys at the House Athletics Carnival; Aithan Taylor at the House Cross Country; Conor Bushe-Jones at the House Swimming Carnival; Giacomo Biagioni in King of the Cloisters during House Week; Dylan Tasker at the Swimming Carnival; Zephyr Heidecker at the Athletics.

MR DEAN ROBINETT HEAD OF MORGAN HOUSE

THE FLAME OF INTEGRITY

It has been an amazing year for Morgan House. When I arrived at the College mid-year, the boys made our origin and values well known to me and I learned that we are named after Br Morgan, the first College Principal way back in 1901, that we are a House full of integrity, and that we are the best House in the school.

Throughout the year, the boys in red have shown amazing sportsmanship and House spirit across a variety of sporting competitions. We were competitive in the Swimming Carnival, finished first in Cross Country and second in the Athletics. Our swimmers, runners and athletes competed in every event to the best of their ability.

Morgan was well represented in academia as well, and it is always a pleasure to see our boys committed to providing our community with cultural opportunities in the performing and visual arts. Our students rallied to represent their House in all the Wedd Cup events across the year, and really stepped up to raise funds for charity at the Edmund Rice Day activities.

At the beginning of the year we welcomed a new group of Year 7 students to the journey, and had heaps of fun on camp. We farewelled a wonderful group of Year 12 students at the end of 2022

and thank them for their contributions over the past six years. It was very special to have these young men in our House – they displayed great care for our younger students and were excellent role models. We take this opportunity to wish them the very best in the years to come.

Thank you to our House Captains, Oliver Renton and Samuel Shales, for their leadership in their final year at the College. Their enthusiasm, organisation and inspiration were appreciated by staff and students alike. What impressed me most was the support they had from many other boys. Our future Morgan leaders are showing why our House motto is ‘Integrity’, with their mature and thoughtful approach to everything they do.

I take this opportunity to acknowledge all of our Morgan staff who show the utmost care for our students every day in their Mentor Groups. Thank you Mr Chris Dix, Mrs Samantha Emslie, Mrs Jenae Flynn, Miss Danielle MacDonald, Mrs Meagan Musson, Mrs Petrina Richmond and Mr Chris Sellings. And last but most definitely not least, thank you to the Morgan boys for welcoming me into your House – I very much look forward to working with you in the years to come.

Our future Morgan leaders are showing why our House motto is ‘Integrity’, with their mature and thoughtful approach to everything they do.

MORGAN HOUSE MENTOR GROUPS

M1

Jude Burdle

Jack Brazier

Lachlan Boston Davey Blair

Oscar Allen Max Allen

Luka Adams

Noah Grieve

Leyton Cooper

George Carson

Roman Calvert Jedd Byrne David Burgess

Zephyr Heidecker

Thomas Wilson

Elliot Tither

Isaac Penney

Tremayne Mould

Declan Mould

Riley Marraffa

Max Kitson

Mrs Meagan Musson Mrs Petrina Richmond

Nio Ciampini

Matteo Ciampini

Conor Bushe-Jones

Cian Bushe-Jones

Giacomo Biagioni

Zachary Auriemma

Jonah Auriemma

Tristan Jensen Campbell Hosgood

Alexander Epis

Tadhg Duffy

Alexander Covich

Noah Marks

Tom Wilkinson

David Tugwell

Dylan Tasker

Cooper Potter

Noah Milsom

Oliver McKenna

Cai Williams Macsen Williams Taliesin Williams Miss Danielle MacDonald

Riley Borgerson Curtis Carrello Daniel Corbo Daniel De Silva Joel Dobra Lucas Dobra

Ruairi Cotter

Luke Dutry Jacob Edwards Kai Edwards

Leo Ghilardi

Kieran Legge

Aidan Legge

Ziggy Hwight

Marley Hwight

Peter Grose

Jack Grose

Jarrad Muirson

Seth Telling

Samuel Shales

Luke Rodio

Hunta Reid

Vincent Neesham Lennex Muirson

Oscar Babic

Macklin Kelly

Aidan Jardim

Jai Dhillon

Elijah De Gois

Charlie Campo Orlando Buckland Rocco McCarthy-Cave

Oliver Renton Micah Renton

Leo Renton

Noah Pittorino

Michael Pittorino

Roberto Noema

Darcy McDermott

William Renton

Jackson Watkins

Johann Szymanski

Hamish Szymanski

Jack Sullivan Lucca Stocco

Dylan Riemer

James Renton-Weir

Frederick Wood

Oscar BarracloughLivingston

Armani Capelinha

Ryan Boswell

Massimo Bonini

Caleb Charlton Meyrick Jake Godwin Xavier Galipo

Matthew Denny Luca Cubelic

Mrs Samantha Emslie

Jarran Mitchell-Bathgate,

Oakley Battams

Xavier Zilko

Absent: Josh Burke, Frderick Carson, William Cotter, Camden Dargie, Hamish Hayden, Taite Jennings, Eric Kolic, Zac Mulholland, Luke Stone and Mr Chris Dix

Riley Foster

Zavia Mellick Taj Reynolds

Juhn Ipapo

Kade Pesich

Harry Wild

Luke Farinola

Alejandro Larranaga-Boyle

Alexander Powderly

Mrs Jenae Fynn

Alexander Harris Blake Pesich

Harvey Webb

Joshua Farinola

Torin Lamond

Jacob Pether

Gianni Vincenti

Samuel Gray

Liam O’Sullivan

Elliott Webb

Nikolay Dwyer

Austin Lamond

Isaak Parks

Alex Vincenti

Zac Godwin

Ryan Kloosterman

Samuel Washington

Elliot Kane

Connor Parkinson

Samuel Sorgiovanni

Daniel Jordan Aithan Taylor

Krish Jhaveri

Cian Parkinson

Ahren Schulze

Alexi Johnson

Zachary StallardJohnson

Duke Gilliland

James Mulcahy

Fergus SchipfRandell

Ronald Ipapo

Johnathan Saunders

Mr Chris Sellings

Eamon Burke

Clockwise from top: Morgan House boys at Edmund Rice Day; Thomas Wilkinson at the House Athletics; Fergus Schipf-Randall at the Athletics.

Clockwise from top left: Xavier Smith at the House Athletics; Angus Evans at Cross Country; Matthew Sapienza at the House Athletics: House Swimming Carnival; George Mitchell at the Swimming Carnival.

MS EMER HICKLEY HEAD OF O’CONNOR HOUSE

THE GIFT OF SERVICE

In 2022, O’Connor House took ownership of the brand new 223 High Street building for our Mentor space and started to paint the town purple. This new space, along with our focus on developing House spirit and identity, set the direction for the new school year and began a journey of new experiences and aspirational expectations. O’Connor House rose to the occasion.

Blessed with two House Captains who were also committed to this vision, the students of O’Connor had strong leadership to guide and inspire them to connect to each other and the community. The efforts of Anthony Macri and Oliviero Muletta improved participation in carnivals and created connection between Mentors through events such as the Push Up Challenge for Men’s Mental Health. Of particular note, these two young gentleman worked behind the scenes with departments within the College and communicated their vision for an O’Connor display project. The final display piece, which shares the story of House patron CY O’Connor, will now hang proudly in each Mentor and is a testament to the perseverance and communication skills of Anthony and

Oliviero. Their goal to leave a legacy was absolutely achieved and we thank them for their service.

This year has been a year of progress for O’Connor House, with the pride of students and sense of belonging being heard, seen and felt. This translated to increased participation and enthusiasm for House events and competitions. In particular, we made fantastic progress in the House Cross Country and Athletics Carnivals. Our competitiveness in the Wedd Cup this year also highlighted the various skills and talents of O’Connor students, who achieved excellence in reading books from the Library and positive behaviour indicators on student reports. These are exceptional areas of strength and something we celebrate as part of O’Connor House.

So much of the development of this identity and sense of belonging is thanks to the daily time and effort of our dedicated Mentor teachers. I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of O’Connor House students and myself, to extend our gratitude to our Mentor teachers for 2022: Ms Marriann O’Neill, Ms Sophie English, Mr Nicholas Moulton, Mrs Lisa Kristoffersson, Ms Mai Barnes, Mr Jeremy Peris, Mr Alex George and Ms Ali Connell.

This year has been a year of progress for O’Connor House, with the pride of students and sense of belonging being heard, seen and felt.

O’CONNOR HOUSE MENTOR GROUPS

Jack Ball

Samson Connolly

Oscar Cannata Lachlan Burt Callum Burke

Ryan Boland

Luca Bertolini

Lucas Contera

Cohen Marangoni

Noah Lamers Jakeb Garces

Matthew Feeney James Feeney

Adam Eaglestone

Ethan Marangoni

Christian Piaccia

Adam Osbourne Aidan Nigli Steele Miller-Hannon

Sonny Marciano Noah Marangoni

Declan Rees Jude Strachan Samuel Carrello

Lincoln Farrell Hamish Eayrs Taj Doody

Will Davie Isaac Culnane Harper Copp

Bevan Chiappini

Mackenzie Fleming

Samuel Pittard

Darcy O’Keeffe

Jake Marshall

Ryan Marrington

Hayden Malaspina Samuel Letizia

Jacob Roberts

Tom Warren

Charlie Warren Beau Walker

Daniel Tracey

Leo Sambrailo Billy Ryan

Lewis Anson Angus Evans Liam Elliott Reed Day Noah Cattalini

Micah Bosenbacker Tadhg Bryan

Mr Nicholas Moulton

Matthew Hart

Archie Harrison

Xavier Finlay-Collins

James Hellewell

Jacob Ricciardi

Jaspar Ranson

Indie Pollock

Lachlan Montagu

George Mitchell

Sam Meade

Samuel Hosking

Beau Romaniello

Mrs Lisa Kristofferson

Oliver Yeo

Finlay Yeo

Xavier Smith

Leonardo Sgro

Matthew Sapienza

Luca Benino

Cohen Cook

Xander Burling

Joshua Black

Benjamin Black

Frederick Harris Callum Greene

Oliver Garvey

Elliot Garvey

Alex Falso Devlin Cronin

Thomas Rich David Portelli

Darcy Pittson

Hamish Morris

Vaughn Kirby

Riley Kilvington

Oscar Holohan

Maxwell Roberts

Ms Mai Barnes Ethan Yerkovich

Christian Stipinovich

Cole Clayden

Angus Horton

Will Henson

Jasper Henson

Beau Fairhead Thomas Dowling

Isaac Corlett

Riley Maclean

Jayden Mirco

Thomas McCafferty

Daniel McCafferty

Luke Macri Anthony Macri

Sidney Wallis-Smith

Oliviero Muletta Flynn Muletta Jaiden Palladino Tyler Palladino

Henry Sanderson-Brown

Luka Ristic Domenic Rifici Lucas Pensabene

Leon Bonham

Mr Alex George

Michael Della Bona

Matthew De Bueger Owen Deasy Lee Cadman

Lachlan Higgs Wilson Hurst

Nico Peca Jai Pavlovic Zac McDowall

Jethro Manucci

William Lomma Sam Locke Oscar Locke

James Place

Austin Woods Leon Tavani Liam Stuart

Maksim Spanjic

Luka Spanjic

Owen Rooney Noah Rees-Turner

Ms Ali Connell Riley Woods

Absent: Tobiasz Blaszczynski, Cael Brooks, Joshua Burling, Harper Cook, Talen Dewson, Charlie Goodman, Brennan Hender, Finbar Holohan, Dakota Lamers, Karus Maclean, Sebastian McDonald, Zac Spark, Jesse Travia, Lachlan Wills, and Ms Marriann O’Neill

Top: Beau Walker at the House Athletics Carnival. Above left: Adam Eaglestone at the House Swimming Carnival. Right top: Devlin Cronin at Edmund Rice Day. Right below: Matthew Feeney, Declan Rees, Samson Connolly and Adam Osbourne at Edmund Rice Day.

Top: Luka Franklyn at the House Athletics Carnival. Middle left to right: Marcus Sucur and Luka Franklyn; Samuel Johnston and Thomas Stipinovic in the Cross Country; Joshua Faria with Mr Burgio at the Athletics. Above: Aidan McHugh at the Cross Country. Right: Noah Perse at the Swimming Carnival.

MR MICHAEL RUGGIERO HEAD OF PATRICK HOUSE

THE STRENGTH OF DETERMINATION

Each year is an exciting journey and 2022 was no exception for Patrick House. Our focus was to build connection and engagement through the Mentor Groups and celebrate all things big and small.

Our Year 7 students began their CBC journey by building connection and friendships in their new environment. Year 7 camp was brief but adventurous, with boys challenging themselves by participating in activities that put them out of their comfort zone. and working together with fellow Patrick boys to accomplish things they never thought they could.

Patrick began the sporting calendar with great confidence, and delivered their best to finish in a brilliant second place in the House Cross Country. This continued through to the House Swimming Carnival, where the Patrick boys’ strength shone through and produced a great team effort to finish in first place.

Patrick House Day was a time to celebrate St Patrick, with a sea of green throughout the Cloisters. Patrick boys reflected on the story of our famous patron saint, with each Mentor participating in Irish-based activities to honour his legacy.

Moving into Term 2, proceedings didn’t slow. The House Mass, Breaking the Man Code, House Athletics Carnival, Cape to Cape expedition and Music Tour were some of the highlights.

Some of our talented Patrick boys ventured to a warmer climate at the end of Term 2 to show off their musical gifts to appreciative communities and towns. Along with festivals and performances throughout the year, Music and the Arts were an integral part of College life, and we are so fortunate to have so many talented and committed Patrick boys. Their

Patrick boys pride themselves on giving to others, and this year was no exception. There is always a strong contingent of students from Patrick House who serve the wider community with compassion and care, grasping service learning opportunities while supporting their peers, families, teachers and neighbours.

Congratulations to all Patrick House students who received acknowledgements for their academic successes throughout the year. Whether it be commendations for improvement, outstanding learning behaviours, special subject awards or just doing their best, their dedication to their studies is commendable and they should be proud of their efforts.

dedication to their passion is truly admirable, and we thank them for providing us with culture and entertainment throughout the year.

As we entered the later stages of 2022, the determination of Patrick House students never diminished. House Week and Edmund Rice Day offered further opportunitities for our boys to demonstrate their teamwork, selflessness, kindness and love for the CBC community. The sun was shining bright on popular Edmund Rice Day, and the atmosphere was buzzing. It was a fantastic day for all, especially the teachers who braved the Dunk Tank.

The boys of Patrick House have been blessed to have been led by two exceptional young men, Harrison Rainbird and Lachlan Walker. At every moment, Harrison and Lachlan have demonstrated servant leadership and have worked tirelessly to improve the spirit, connection and harmony of their community. The work and care of the Mentor teachers who greet the boys with a smile, kind words and endless support also deserve acknowledgement and gratitude. I thank Dr Aidan Holohan, Mr Joel Humble, Mr Daniel Kennedy, Mrs Jennifer Lawlor, Ms Leanne Ogden, Mr Zachary Preston, Ms Angelina Sawyer and Ms Chloe Sullivan for all their efforts in 2022.

Patrick boys pride themselves on giving to others, and this year was no exception.

PATRICK HOUSE MENTOR GROUPS

Timothy Finlayson

Harvey Cresswell

Peter Bosco

Matthew Bosco

Benjamin Bates

Sean McEntee

Rylee Lester

Jaiden Lanzon Luke Kosovich

Adam Groves

Oisin O’Halloran

Noah Wood

John Tayag

Marcus Sucur

Seth Smith

Lachlan Ross Taylor Rath

Oliver Wood Mrs Jennifer Lawlor

Ms Angelina Sawyer

Zane Carlino

Zak Biancuzzo

Matthew Biancuzzo

Jake Austin

Charlie Del Casale

Jaxon Dawkins

Finn Cooney

Lucas Cattalini

Benjamin Gatti Bailey De’Pannone Christian Del Casale

Lucas Merrett Millar McCarthy

Cohen McCarthy

Valerio Manfredi

Joseph Gatti

Coby Wilkinson

Tate Simons Steele Simons

James Davis

Rex Dickeson

Tinovonga Mtendeudzi

Leon Valli

Oscar Austin

Alby Cross

Samuel Johnston

Jack Vetrone

Jed Blackshaw

Albie Blackshaw Trentan Bellini Luke Bellini Joshua Bellini

Zac Carlino

Joshua Faria Ned Dewar

Lawson Dewar

Gabriel Irving

Brock Hansen Lachlan Godfrey Fenton Garbin

Jack Freeman

Emerik Klobas

Samuel Irving

Joshua Ranallo

Ethan Ranallo Chace Nuku Gus Newcombe

Dylan Young Thomas Stipinovic

George Astill

Zack Alweyn

Joel Del Rosso

Ethan Clark

Reuben Keenan Kingsley Fowler

Jed Endicott Javier Edwards

Roman Mastaglia

Zane Knight

Hudson Knight

Zack Palandri

Adam Murray-Smith

Clancy Monsoon

Adrian Menner

George Stefanatos

Noah Perse

Rafael Palumbo De Oliveira

Mr Joel Humble Brody Watkins

Jordan Triscari

Mason Toledo Harry Stefanatos

Hugo Blanchard

Tom Barker

Nicolas Cicanese

Matthew Brady

Joshua Brady

Matthew Borserini

Luka Bleus

Caleb Flay

Maximillian Endersby Robbie D’Souza

Levi Gatti Luka Franklyn

Ms Chloe Sullivan

Mrs Leanne Ogden

Larry Foley

Luke Henderson Jack Henderson

Cael Gordon

Henry McKell Maximus Kerr

Oliver Ruocchio

Isaac Robertson

Noah Preston

Samuel Naylor

Oisin Scully

Samuel Ruocchio Scott Sparkes-Macdonald

Alistair Sparkes-Macdonald

Jonathan Brown

Eli Benino

Mr Daniel Kennedy

Samuel Kerr

Ben Elliott Jakob Cawthan Charlie Cameron

Xander Garnsey

Thomas Lang

Edward Lang

Isaac Gregory

William Grant Noah Grant

Elliott Neesham

Charlie Neesham

Oliver McManus

Harrison Rainbird

Kian Neesham

Jamie Neesham

William Ryan

Tomas Ryan

Clancy Ryan

Angus Wauhop

Matthew Walker Lachlan Walker Nathan Vasta

Dr Aidan Holohan

Absent: Max Blain, Massimo Bosco, Kaiden Boult, Kade Del Rosso, Cassius Foley, Dominik-mykola Kokoiachuk, Dylan Lanzon, Noah Mirco, Finley Nugent, William Pickett, Jake Richards and Mr Zachary Preston

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Clockwise from top: Isaac Gregory at the House Swimming Carnival; Chace Nuku at King of the Cloisters; Zack Palandri, Oliver McManus and Matthew Bosco at the House Cross Country.

Clockwise from top: Finn Nancarrow at the House Athletics Carnival; Lucas Mura in King of the Cloisters; Isaac Sawiris and Mr Parry at the House Swimming Carnival; Rice boys at the House Cross Country Carnival; Daniel Jackson at the Athletics; at the Swimming Carnival.

MR JARROD PARRY HEAD OF PATRICK HOUSE

THE SPIRIT OF ENDEAVOUR

Rice House students and staff immersed themselves in many aspects of College life throughout the year. While we experienced a number of interruptions to learning, events and overall structure, it is at times like these that our values, attitudes and characters are truly seen. In a year of many changes, the commitment and flexibility of the boys in Rice House was exceptional.

There was an array of involvement in College life. The boys got together and had a laugh at our House afternoon teas, served our community through various programmes, and assisted at the many events throughout the year. The introduction of our House Day provided the opportunity to celebrate our patron saint, Blessed Edmund Rice. To join together for this special day was a great way to develop House spirit, create new connections, establish relationships and share our belonging.

The Rice House motto of ‘endeavour’ was on display as we worked tirelessly at the Cross Country carnival, came a close second in the Swimming and performed well at the Athletics. Representing our motto to the fullest, all boys tried their best to achieve a common goal, with every effort, big or small, contributing

to the overall result, which was worth far more than the final score.

I would like to thank our departing Year 12 students for their dedication over the years. Their peer support for the new Year 7 boys highlighted how they paved the way for our younger students. Their commitment to their young buddies was maintained until the end of the year, which highlights the compassion and honour of our CBC gentlemen. I thank our Captains, Angus Bell and Kieren Nguyen, for their support and assistance in leading Rice House in 2022.

A massive thank you to the Mentor teachers – the first port of call for our boys and the first face they see each morning. Mrs Amelia Andrew, Mrs Antonella Burgio, Ms Angela Calanni, Mrs Nicole Christie, Ms Zoe Francis, Ms Catriona Law and Mr David von Felton have offered incredible support and commitment to the gentlemen of Rice. Similarly, thank you to the other Rice House staff for your input and care throughout the year.

I would personally like to say thank you to the entire Rice House community. Being new to the College, I have had a smooth transition this year due to your support.

Representing our motto to the fullest, all boys tried their best to achieve a common goal, with every effort, big or small, contributing to the overall result, which was worth far more than the final score.

RICE HOUSE MENTOR GROUPS

Phoenix Kitson Kailen Hare

Bailey Hare Zack Ming Fung Dallas

Matteo Cottino Rhys Bailey

Cody Richards

Ned Phillips

Todd Nelson

Anthony Miller Antonio Mihaljevic Jack McGunnigle

Calan McGunnigle

Jonah Wieser

Luca Vykopal

Cody Thompson Brock Thompson

Milan Siddall Linus Schad

Caleb Schad

Craig Dodd

Samuel Cruzado

Ethan Crifo

Harrison Buswell Baxter Bourne

Lachlan Janes

Austin Green

Billy Gower

Finn Glover

Ethan Don

Bodhi Macintyre

Jordan Krieser

Byron Johnstone

Isaac Sawiris

Rylan Paatsch

William Neale Brodie Morgan Finn McCarthy

Kyan Mathews Rhyda Macintyre

Jacob Sawiris

Mrs Amelia Andrew James Watson Jake Vearing Jack Spence

Evan Fitzpatrick

Kobe Feizaks

Joshua Feizaks

Robert Dropulich Novak Cole Benji Cicerello Alexander Bauk

Aiden Theobald

Benjamin Golik

Ettiene Fourie

Xavier Fitzpatrick

Evan McNaughton

Finlay Lillis

Spencer Lewis Harrison Hooper

Jack Hamilton

Archie Randall Marco Pizzo

Charles Panizza

Lawson Stanley Jake Stanley

Anthony Satherley

Tom Randall

Jamie Randall

Thomas Woodrow

Louie Whimp

Will Davy

Aaron Clarke

Ned Bovell

Alessandro Estrano

Noah Dudding

Cade Di Loreto

Jack Johnson

Jasper Henry-Johnson

Owen Goodwin

Eli Goodwin Owen Fallis

Ari McKay Ezekiel Manuel Finlay Kastropil

Vincent Robertson Archie Roberts Finn Nancarrow

Lucas Mura

Ethan Mura

Caleb Trolio

Michael Scafetta

Ms Angela Calanni

Mrs Antonella Burgio

Art Walsh

Will Brown Angus Bell

Jarrod Hazell

Christian Dujmovic

Xavier Curr Sebastian Curr

Alexander Curr Leon Larner

Jed Kerlin

Daniel Jackson

Martae Cupic

Archie Rogan

Absent: Kien Daniels, Tyler Firth, Xavier Riley, Darcy Rogan, Mrs Nicole Christie and Mr David von Felton

Oliver McKenzie Ned McKenzie

Dylan Matich-Clay Pitiluca Matassa

Will Robinson

Luke O’Donnell Finn Neville

Lachlan Sofield Toby Spencer Lucas Sofield Henry Turner Oliver Turner Liam van der Zanden

Mrs Vanessa Bacich

Matthew Biggins Bailey Austin

Reuben Fico William Brown Coen Grose

James Middleton

Finlay Metcalfe-Gibson

Max Johnston Luke Johnston

Duncan Iannello

Jayden Papasergio

Kieren Nguyen Blake Mocilac

Cooper Riemann Bailey Riemann

Jett Regan

Ethan Putland Scott Pinzone Jacob Rowland

Ms Zoe Francis Ms Catriona Law

Joseph Scarvaci Luke Strahan

Travis Strahan Nicholas Thomas Samuel Timothy Ryner Westerhout Jacob Woods

Zane Larner

Clockwise from top: Darcy Rogan and Will Brown at the Huuse Athletics Carnival; Rice boys at the Cross Country; Jacob Woods and Lachlan Sofield at the House Cross Country; Liam van der Zanden at the Athletics.

Clockwise from top: Eli Guidera and Reef Thomas at the Athletics Carnival; Taylan Wain at the Carnival; Samson boys stretching before Cross Country; the Swimming Carnival; Eli Guidera at the Athletics.

MRS PAULINE VAN LOHUIZEN HEAD OF O’CONNOR HOUSE

THE HONOUR OF COURAGE

While saying farewell to our Year 12 gentlemen, it struck me that 2022 has been especially eventful, and that this cohort will be truly missed by their teachers, peers, friends and teachers.

They all started the year enthusiastically, having their own space at 223 High Street to call home and finally becoming the true leaders of the College. Darcy Black and Jake Walsh were our House Captains and led Samson House by example throughout the year. The Year 12 leaders helped the new Year 7 students navigate their way around the College in those first few days, with many of the older boys reminiscing about their first day at school. I know that the younger ones really appreciated their guidance and useful advice.

The Swimming Carnival was the first major College event that allowed our new recruits to represent their House, and many of our boys had been training for a long time. Thanks to our Mentor teachers, House Councillors and all of the Samson boys who gave it their best, we had a wonderful day.

Many of our Samson House students are involved in the Arts and spend a lot of time before and after school rehearsing for performances. I admire our boys’ selfless commitment to a passion, and the cultural service they provide our community is priceless.

In our House Athletics Carnival in Term 2, I was so proud of our boys, who participated in every event. Doing so requires courage and commitment. We are part of a team and I wish to express my sincere gratitude to those who were there on the day, supporting each other, with gusto and a smile.

working together to ensure a successful and fun day. We had donut and taco stands, card games with amazing prizes, a cotton candy maker with a very long queue, a bucket toss and much more. Thanks to the effort from all it was a festive and wonderful day.

I must mention the House Day initiative this year, which aimed to teach our boys more about our patron, Sir Frederick Samson. Our House Councillors and House Captains were treated to a special tour of Sir Frederick’s original home on the corner of Ord and Ellen Streets, which he donated to the National Trust. Frederick Samson came from a trading family who lived in and around the Fremantle area. Sir Frederick was a student at CBC and studied engineering at the University of Western Australia. He served as the Mayor of Fremantle for 21 years and was knighted in 1962. We are very proud to have a member of the Samson family attending our College today.

Throughout 2022, the College initiated a series of extended Mentor periods to provide each year group with skills and discussions that are relevant to them. The students from Samson House have benefited from these and I will continue to seek their feedback on these sessions for the future.

Edmund Rice Day occurred towards the end of Term 3. All of our Mentor groups participated and supported each other,

Samson House could not be what it is today without the commitment from our wonderful Mentor teachers – Mr Ian Binet of S1, Mr Evgeny Bespalov of S2, Mrs Lisa Crugnale of S3, Mrs Shayni Nelson and Ms Damask Leary of S4, Mr Kim Delury of S5, and Mrs Clara Booth and Mr Andrew Kingsland of S6. Thank you all for a wonderful 2022.

Darcy Black and Jake Walsh were our House Captains and led Samson House by example throughout the year.

SAMSON HOUSE MENTOR GROUPS

Tirik Cordisco

Toby Carter

Angus Carlin

Oliver Bell William Balk Leroy Balk Kabir Bajwa

Jake Olsen Kirby Jukes

Taj Johnston

Mathew Johnson

Tyce Hatton

Ellis Grant Tate Foster

David Oxford

Kaj Winfield

Ethan Walters Rafajel Tomasich

Daniel Sgro

Samuel Robartson

James Robartson Jimmy Roach

Jack Woods

Harrison Bowler Darcy Black

Cooper Black

Samuel Beeson Harry Alliss

Luca Gabbiani

Cooper Forzatti

Haris Fallah

Nico Calalesina

Angus Ierino Ben Ierino

Carter Hutchinson

Ryker Rijs Noah Rijs

Lawson Rijs

Denilson Neves Adam Morolla Toby Jinman

Ruairi Roberts Christian Troskie

Xavier Tapp

Joseph Spadaccini Marcus Roncio

Mr Evgeny Bespalov

Adrian Campana Finlay Brophy Jack Brookes Cooper Arndt Leo Algar

Mile Bolton

Harry Clayden

Saxon Capetillo

Oscar Doye

Evan De Nicolis

Xavier Cook

Tiernan Lyne

Senna Lacey-Searles

Rhys Lacey-Searles

Noah Kenworthy

Samuel Henderson-Kelly

Jack Prelevich

Kem McMahon

Rhys Macfarlane

Mitchell Stedman

Sonny Scriven

Riley Robinson

Finn Robinson

Oliver Prelevich

Justin Tomas

Xavier Brun Eksena Adese

Julian Davis-Aquilia

Alec Cikara Jacob Carrello

Liam Jaeger

Jack Hollins

Elias Guidera

John Delmadoros

Nicholas De Bari

Max Naylor

Samuel Jones

Jake Walsh Drew Vaughan

Thomas Ricci Nicholas Ricci Rhiley Olbromski

Mrs Shayni Nelson

Luke Wyatt

Jagger Winstone

Ms Damask Leary

Dylan Cowman

Lachlan Coates

Samuel Griffith Tyson Elward

Joshua Doherty

Anthony De Castro

Henry Dawson Hamish Hay Darcy Hay

Ben Younge Mrs Lisa Crugnale

Kaden Damjanovich

Lucas Jones

Owen Cowman

Patrick Leahy

Kalen Pintaudi Jarrad Pintaudi Isaac Pereira Hayden McClure

Lucas Samson

Max Thomas

Jamen Wain Reef Thomas Taylan Wain Brodie Young

Matthew Collins Nicholas Collins

Connor Doig

Archie Davis

Luke Collins

Daniel Purser

Tomas Gaspar

Joel Folley

Ryan Everkrans-Smith

Oliver Gribble

Ezekiel Grant Caleb Grant

Luca Letizia

Leo Hulm

Solomon Holder Harrison Grose

Roy Martin Alexander Murphy

Jaden Tedesco

Kaiden Summerell

Joel Summerell Oliver Renouf-Sanderson James Renouf-Sanderson

Owen Williams Ziggy Zaza Tyler Wohlsein

Ms Clara Booth Mr Andrew Kingsland

Absent: Thomas Allen, Daniel Cirulis, Archie Ivancich, William Maddeford, Benjamin Quinn, William Shea, Lachlan Strawbridge, Finlay Sullivan and Mr Ian Binet.

Oliver Turner

Mr Kim Delury

Clockwise from top: House Swimming Champion Year 7 boy Saxon Capetillo and Mr Parry; Jacob Carrello and Samson mascot at the House Athletics; Kaj Winfield in King of the Cloisters.

GOSPEL SPIRITUALITY

We invite all people into the story of Jesus and strive to make his message of compassion, justice and peace a living reality within our community.

SHORTCUTS

Gospel Spirituality | Term 1

At a special assembly this morning, we introduced our new Year 12 student leaders to the community, honouring their exceptional service and commitment as they enter their final year at school.

Our Year 7 boys have spent the last few days finding their feet, and it looks like they have had a great time. It would not have been possible without their Year 11 and 12 buddies, who have done a fantastic job of showing them the ropes and helping them settle into their new community.

As part of their retreat today, some of our Year 7 students spent time with our Vice Principal, Ms Jenny Knox, following the Edmund Rice Walk. The experience gave the boys an opportunity to learn the history of Blessed Edmund and reflect on their own values as they begin their journeys at the College.

The Class of 2022 have taken over stewardship of the Year 12 Learning Centre at 223 High Street. We can see that they are settling in well and are embodying the role of the servant leader by maintaining the space to a very high standard.

Our Year 7 boys have completed their transition days, and we want to thank the whole CBC community, particularly their Year 12 buddies, for the leadership they showed while guiding them through their exciting first few days at the College.

Last week our Year 12 gentlemen were joined by alumni who shared their journey beyond the gates of CBC. This was a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable insight as they step into the role of student leaders this week. A big thank you to our amazing past students and best of luck to our Year 12 boys.

It has been so wonderful to see boys taking advantage of the summer sun for an exciting game of cricket at lunchtime, while others took to the shade with a cool treat to beat the heat.

Some of our Year 7 students took their first journey out into the community as CBC boys for an introductory service activity. Taking to the foreshore in Bicton and the beach in South Fremantle, the two groups learnt about the local environments before spending time collecting rubbish and pulling weeds.

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9 FEBRUARY

Our Year 7 boys kick-started their second week at CBC with an exciting visit to the pool for their first round of swimming trials. It was fantastic to see how many of our young gentlemen were giving their best in preparation for the House Swimming Carnival.

17 MARCH

Irish folk music could be heard drifting across the Cloisters as some of the boys in Patrick House took to the oval at lunchtime for a fun and exciting game of Gaelic Football to celebrate St Patrick’s Day!

21 FEBRUARY

We gathered on Monument Hill for a socially distanced ceremony to mark the beginning of this year’s Rite Journey programme. The Calling and Departure is the beginning of the watershed programme in every young man’s journey at CBC as they take that all important step towards becoming an adult.

17 APRIL

Our Year 11 Geography students had an informative excursion this week, where they learned about a vital part of the Australian landscape, fire management. Our boys compared the effects of prescribed burns to wildfires, measuring factors such as the amount of leaf litter and canopy cover while also studying how people can protect their property from fire.

2 FEBRUARY

Our Refurbished Year 7 rooms are due for completion any day now, and the Chapel restoration is about to begin. This is just the beginning of a huge overhaul, with the west-facing side of the Cloisters, the stairs and the Marshall Wing all getting a makeover.

4 FEBRUARY

As part of their Retreat, some of our Year 7 boys joined Principal Mr Domenic Burgio for an introduction to the CBC chapel. Mr Burgio related the rich history of the original school building to the attentive young gentlemen, highlighting its significance as the original site and outlining the respect and etiquette required in the sacred space.

9 MARCH

As part of International Women’s Day yesterday, the boys reflected on some of the ways our young men have celebrated the women in their lives over the past few years, and examined the way gender bias affects our society.

A huge congratulations to two of our alumni from the Class of 2021 who were selected for the annual Southern Perspectives exhibition. Hugo Pollard’s coloured pencil drawing titled ‘Pay Phone’ and Aston Culnane’s biro on paper titled ‘Our Eyes’ impressed the selection panel with their technique and interesting approach to

Living the message of Jesus Christ.

CBC Fremantle students are surrounded by the language of our charism which, at its core, is a message of love. If, as philosophers and linguists have opined, the limits of our language are the limits of our universe, then it is critical that students receive clear messages that articulate what it is to be a good person who is hope-filled and equipped to make the world a better place. This is named explicitly to our students through our Touchstones, our Journey Document, the Edmund Walk, The Rite Journey, and in our College Liturgies and classrooms every day.

Our Campus Ministry Team guides our students to be open to Christ’s message of love. Students are encouraged to display values like peace, charity, kindness, reconciliation, selflessness and understanding. These attributes are explicitly taught and developed through carefully constructed experiences including Service Learning opportunities, Religious Education lessons and Retreats. What makes CBC Fremantle so special is the consistent message of Gospel Values that enfolds and supports our students.

This language continues in our Touchstones: Gospel Spirituality, Justice and Solidarity, Inclusive Community and Liberating Education. In every classroom at CBC Fremantle, there are four colourful banners that depict students and staff living out these Touchstones. At the beginning of each term, a student or teacher will take one of the four banners and hang it at the front of the room. Throughout the term, we articulate what the Touchstone looks like in practice, and shape experiences and events around it.

We also communicate our charism to students using the common language of the CBC gentleman and his attributes. One of these attributes is selflessness, which means he serves others without thinking of himself. He isn’t selfish, thinking only of his own comfort, and he acts without need of reward or recognition. We saw this attribute in action during the pandemic and our peak caseload period. Students wore masks correctly even though they were uncomfortable, isolated even though they were bored and lonely, socially distanced when they had to, and bounced back from challenges and disappointments. These are selfless acts.

Our founder, Blessed Edmund Rice, was a true example of selflessness. He saw children in Ireland struggling and suffering, pushed to the margins of society, and decided to help them. Edmund sits in the centre of the Cloisters as the model of a selfless man, inspiring our students to engage in activities such as Adopt a Beach, Goodstart Breakfast and other Service days where they can feel that they have truly made a difference to our society and the environment.

Compare messages like these to those of TikTok, Instagram, SnapChat, Netflix and video games – the hidden worlds children are immersed in. At CBC Fremantle, we seek to use language that challenges instant gratification, apathy, mediocrity, cruelty and selfishness. We encourage messages that are counter to dominant discourses, instead promoting toil, grit, care and personal accountability. At CBC Fremantle, our charism grounds us, defines us and drives us forward together in the shared purpose of empowering and liberating students to be fully formed and make the world a better place.

Top: Year 7 Retreat. Below left to right: Commissioning of the Extraordinary Ministers; Year 12 Retreat; Mother’s Day Liturgy.

Left: Year 11 Service Day.

Right top to bottom: Year 11 Service Day; packing distraction kits for Fiona Stanley Hospital; Year 7 Introduction to Service Day; Adopt A Beach programme.

GOODNESS IS ITS OWN REWARD

This year presented many challenges for our Service Learning programme. A hampered start saw many activities planned, only to be postponed due to restrictions. It was becoming apparent that service was going to be very much an indirect experience for the gentlemen. The silver lining is that many students became creative in looking for ways to serve their community.

Our Year 7 Adopt a Beach programme was not affected by restrictions and has become the lighthouse programme for Service Learning. The boys enjoyed planting, weeding, mulching and beachcombing at South Beach and Cottesloe. Pleasingly two years into this programme, students are beginning to see the fruits of their labor, with seedlings flourishing and native wildlife returning to nest and breed, particularly the osprey. The sense of stewardship and care for creation amongst the students has been highlighted by their changed habits around the environment to ensure a healthy ecosystem for future generations.

This year, we welcomed 5000 Meals to our Service Learning activities. Making use of supermarket seconds and unsold produce, 5000 Meals creates healthy

recipe boxes in conjunction with qualified chefs. The students then prepare and package these meals to donate to a charity of their choice. This year, our friends at St Patrick’s Community Support Centre benefitted greatly from the supply of approximately 250 meals per term.

As the year progressed and the COVID-19 restrictions were eased, we were able to get back into the swing of our community service. Our Year 9 boys participated in Beyond the Classroom with the Salvation Army, and the Year 11 cohort was offered an optional service day, as well as the Good Start Breakfast with East Hamilton Hill Primary.

After a three-year hiatus, the College Staff Service Day was a highlight, with all staff venturing out to our community partners and volunteering in a variety of fields. We spent the day working with Brother Oli at Wheelchairs for Kids, rejuvenating eroded river banks with Bicton Environmental Action Group, weeding Cottesloe’s Vlamingh Memorial Park, maintaining native animal enclosures at WA Wildlife, cooking for St Pat’s, and knitting blankets for victims of domestic violence. It provided a genuine sense of gratitude that we could help some extremely valuable service providers in our community.

The sense of stewardship and care for creation amongst the students has been highlighted by their changed habits around the environment to ensure a healthy ecosystem for future generations..

TAKING TIME TO EXPLORE FAITH

“Our uncertainty is the doorway into mystery, the doorway into surrender, the path to God that Jesus called faith.” This is a truth articulated by Franciscan Priest Richard Rohr and it underpins our faith experiences at CBC Fremantle, be they class prayer, House Masses, or Retreats.

Through the Retreat experience, we give our students the opportunity to connect not just to a wonderful school community, but also to a faith community and ultimately to the mystery of God. In this vein, it is fitting that the Year 12 cohort began their final year at the College with a Retreat day in which the call to servant leadership was brought sharply into focus. A Mass and lunch shared with the staff cemented the fact that both groups together share responsibility for leadership of the community.

Half of our Year 7 students had their Retreat early in the year, learning about the Edmund Rice story and what it means to be a ‘CBC boy’. COVID-19 disruptions meant that the remaining students experienced their Retreat in Term 4, which proved to be a wonderful way to reflect on the first year of their CBC journey.

Year 8 students were provided with the opportunity to identify their gifts under the guidance of a group of Year 11 leaders who shared their own stories with their younger counterparts. Thank you to Mr Gary Bailey for fostering

these emerging leaders and allowing them to shine.

Conducted along the Swan River foreshore, the Year 9 Galilee Retreat was a significant component of Rite Journey Week in Term 4. It is a powerful time for the developing men and highlights the College’s message of being a good man who forms attitudes and actions based on Gospel values.

Thank you especially to Mrs Shayni Nelson, Ms Chloe Lynn, Dr Aidan Holohan and Mr Zachary Preston for leading such inspiring sessions, as well as other staff who were there as group leaders.

At the end of the academic year, Year 11 students further wishing to explore their spiritual journey participated in the four-day Kairos retreat. Thank you to Year 12 graduates Jacob Carrello, Harrison Rainbird, Austin Lamond and James Robartson for returning to help provide this uplifting and transformative experience for the students.

We were also exceptionally blessed to be assisted by Br Bernard White, a Kairos veteran. Br Bernard is based in Vuvu, Papua New Guinea, running the Edmund Rice Training Centre there. He was most generous in joining us for our Kairos retreat during his annual holidays to Australia.

Thank you also to staff members of the Kairos 2022 team: Mr Kim Delury, Ms Emily Bowran, Mr Nicholas Moulton, Ms Marilyn Schmidt, Mr Matthew Silveira, Ms Jenny Knox and Mrs Leanne Ogden.

Year 11 students were privileged during their Retreat to hear personal stories from the lives of their teachers as, through the lens of the Stations of the Cross, we explored the idea of the ‘rise and fall’ we all experience on our journey.

I wish to thank the many students, parents and staff who give their wholehearted and generous support to our College Retreat programme.

Clockwise from top: Year 9 Retreat; foot-washing ceremony at the Year 9 Retreat; Year 7 Retreat; Year 12 Retreat; Year 11 Retreat activities.

Through the Retreat experience, we give our students the opportunity to connect, not just to a wonderful school community, but also to a faith community and ultimately to the mystery of God.

COMMITTED TO SPIRITUAL GROWTH

The formation of the boys by being faithful to the four EREA Touchstones, according to the rich traditions of CBC, has been my dauntless pursuit since I started as the coordinator of Liturgies. The engine room of the spiritual energy is the worship and Retreat hours the boys spend during their journey to realise the CBC motto, “Today’s boys ... tomorrow’s gentlemen”.

The core of Catholic life emanates from the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. The weekly Eucharistic celebration in Blessed Edmund Chapel is a vital source of spiritual nourishment, central to the life of the whole CBC community. We are privileged to be imbued with the spirit of Christ through this weekly Mass, thanks to the contribution of the hosting and participating Mentor classes and the teachers, who have been a pleasure to work with. Special thanks to our Principal, Mr Domenic Burgio, and Vice Principal, Ms Jenny Knox, for their introductory and final address to the students, promoting their active participation in Liturgy by referring to the Gospel of the day and the Homily.

This celebration extends to all facets of CBC life through other liturgical

celebrations and Retreats. The most significant part of the liturgical calendar occurs during the Lenten Term, which starts with Ash Wednesday, weekly Masses, Reconciliations and the Easter Liturgy.

colleagues in the Religious Education department and Ms Knox. Highlights were the Mother’s Day Liturgy – the most vital part of the day’s celebrations. Mothers, grandmothers and students were all actively involved in aspects of the Liturgy, to their utmost enjoyment.

In his letter to young people on his announcement of the Bishops’ Synod, Pope Francis said, “Young people, in your journey of faith and vocational discernment, I wanted you to be the centre of attention because you are in my heart.”

The growth in spirituality is the most significant part of today’s boys developing into tomorrow’s gentlemen in the spirit of Pope Francis and our beloved patron, Blessed Edmund Rice. The Lenten Term saw all students from Year 7 to Year 12 involved in the sacrament of Reconciliation.

My eighth year as Liturgies Coordinator kicked off with the Edmund Term. I cherished the support and cooperation of all staff and students, especially my

The Edmund Rice Feast Day Mass was celebrated in the Chapel and livestreamed to our Mentor classes. The contribution of our committed staff and students, especially the Extraordinary Ministers, and all volunteers, made the special Eucharistic celebration very meaningful and engaging. The final Liturgies, the Graduation Mass and Reconciliations became the mark of the Advent Term. The two highlights were

The growth in spirituality is the most significant part of today’s boys developing into tomorrow’s gentlemen in the spirit of Pope Francis and our beloved patron, Blessed Edmund Rice.

the Year 12 Graduation Mass and the final stage of The Rite Journey for Year 9 students. The Graduation Mass was such a moving ceremony, with Year 12 students taking up with pride several roles in the liturgy to make it a meaningful and spiritually enriching experience for everyone.

The commitment of CBC to the spiritual growth of the whole community is expressed through the family Masses celebrated in St Patrick’s Basilica. These invitations promote the significance of participating in the Sunday worship as a community. The different roles played by CBC students in the Eucharistic celebrations and the singing of the CBC choir, organised by Mr Shane Mancuso and Mrs Emma Tandy –make them vibrant Liturgies.

The Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist at CBC are trained to distribute Holy Communion during the nearly 50

Holy Eucharistic celebrations that occur during the course of the year. Nine students from the Year 11 cohort underwent a whole day’s training session on 21 November. The contribution of Ms Maria Garbin towards the formation of these students is acknowledged with thanks.

The role of Our Blessed Virgin Mary in the economy of salvation by cooperating with her Divine Son Jesus is never to be ignored. The Rosary Group of CBC, initiated by Mr John Hortense and Dr Aidan Holohan, seeks the intercessions of Mother Mary every Tuesday at 7.45 am by meditating on the life of Jesus through prayerful recitation of Rosary.

It is my pleasure to acknowledge the mighty contributions of Ms Knox, especially her vital role in making the Liturgies enjoyable and spiritually fruitful, and the support and input of Ms Marriann O’Neill, Mrs Leanne Ogden and all the

RE department. The dedication and commitment of Fr John Sebastian to our spiritual nourishment, and cooperation of all the staff and parents, are gratefully acknowledged.

A special mention of thanks goes to Mr Tony Pitos and Mr Mark Bianchini for their assistance in arranging the purchasing of the Mass vestments and albs, and also to the Alumni Association for the restoration of the Chapel so we could appreciate the restored exterior and honour its role as our sacred space.

Finally, it is not an exaggeration to say that Mr Dominic Burgio has been the most vital spiritual stronghold of CBC since he took up his role as Principal. May God shower His blessings on Mr Burgio to bloom in the coming years as the leader of the CBC community and strengthen our bond as one family in our journey, with our boys becoming tomorrow’s gentlemen.

Clockwise from top left: Easter Liturgy; Mother’s Day Liturgy; commissioning of the Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist.

Clockwise from top National Sorry Day walk participants; Alex Murphy with Zavia Mellick during NAIDOC Week activities; Hamish Hayden; NAIDOC Week stories.

MRS SHARON HOOKWAY INDIGENOUS RECONCILIATION COORDINATOR

CONNECTING TO CULTURE AND COUNTRY

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people comprise hundreds of groups that have their own distinct set of languages, histories and cultural traditions and we recognise that each community is unique. The land around Walyalup, where the College is located, has always been a significant place for the Whadjuk Noongar people, but students from CBC are a part of many different communities from around Australia. As part of our Indigenous Reconciliation programme, we provide our students with opportunities to build respectful and mutually beneficial relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and to provide an authentic understanding of their rich and ancient cultures.

This year at CBC, our focus has been on community and connection to culture and we were blessed with support from our extended community throughout 2022. Our Year 12 Indigenous prefect, Joshua Louthean, taught the boys some basic Noongar language during ATSI Tutor Squad, and has been a supportive role model throughout the year. Josh’s cousin Jake spoke to our boys about future pathways and how they do not always work out in a straight line. The Louthean family also came in during NAIDOC Week and organised a bush tucker barbecue where the students sampled emu,

kangaroo and crocodile while learning their Noongar names. Elder Koodah visited CBC and ran a workshop on cultural knowledge and how our boys should listen, learn and respect their own cultures and help keep them alive for future generations.

facial approximation used for crime scenes and pixel art. Amidst all of this, the boys regularly shared breakfast and caught up for a yarn while completing homework or assessments every Tuesday morning before school.

The most poignant and reflective time of year is the Smoking Ceremony and community Solidarity Walk during National Reconciliation Week. As a whole school, we were fortunate to listen to Aunty Betty Garlett, and reflect on Sorry Day. We then showed our solidarity in a brisk early morning walk around Fremantle while considering reconciliation.

The Tutor Squad was fortunate to participate in the Deadly Dreaming programme at Murdoch University. Our gentlemen experienced university life and the different opportunities on offer, and attended some lectures on

I was privileged to attend the Let’s Talk EREA immersion in rural NSW. I visited predominantly Aboriginal communities, including Dubbo, Myall Creek, Moree, Lightning Ridge, Goodooga and Brewarrina, where we were invited to share in their cultural knowledge, understandings and values. While on Gomeroi Country, Aunty Sharon Cooke’s words resonated with me when she said we needed to raise a small army to help spread culture to future generations and have an understanding of Indigenous history: ‘We cannot do this alone – we need your help.’ Together we can move forward in the reconciliation process and ask our ancestors to be the best versions of ourselves.

The land around Walyalup where the College is located has always been a significant place for the Whadjuk Noongar people, but students from CBC are a part of many different communities from around Australia.

STEWARDS OF THE EARTH

The Native Bush Tucker Garden had regular watering and plenty of sunshine over the holidays, so the boys had some work to do when they returned at the start of 2022. Guided by our in-house horticulture expert, Ms Rosemarie Boyhan, students pruned saltbush, wattle and the olive tree, and added some new native variants. The boys also installed trellis to support the hardenbergia creeper and uncovered stepping stones to allow easy access.

Science teacher Ms Clara Booth used the plants as a learning experience for her classes, and NAIDOC Week brought another opportunity to showcase the garden and encourage boys to learn how to use bush tucker in the kitchen.

In March we celebrated National Ride to School Day with prizes for students and staff who cycled or walked to school. Close to 100 students and staff participated, and the boys also took the opportunity to join in the National Ride to Work Day in October.

Craig Dodd (Year 9) and Ms Booth used music and Canteen vouchers to encourage students to participate in Clean Up Australia Day, along with a ‘flash challenge’. To keep students on their toes, and in line with COVID-19 restrictions, each year group was given an opportunity to join in at a different location during the week.

Motivated by the Mission Impossible theme tune and the objective to have the most rubbish when the music stopped, students eagerly picked up litter. The event was so popular it has been appearing randomly all year.

Other events supported included: staff and student participation in beach clean-ups with Mr Stockton

• the Ecology Club raising more money for charity through the House Containers for Change bins, with House Captains sharing the message at regular meetings

• promotional posters from Ruairi Roberts and David Portelli

• collecting bread tags to raise money for wheelchairs in South Africa, with special thanks to Jack Sullivan and his grandad for their continued donations

• an initiative to clean up messy paper recycling bins, encouraging boys not to recycle tissues students writing quarterly newsletters, including key dates and a garden planting guide.

One of the many wonderful things about the Ecology Club is that the enthusiasm is across the board – staff and students alike get their hands dirty and relish the opportunity to work together as a team to advocate for our environment and make the world a better place.

Top to bottom: Ecology Club students potting plants; Ride to School day; cleaning up the beach. Far right: Diversity Day.

MRS LEANNE OGDEN INCLUSIVITY COORDINATOR

INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY

A truly inclusive community, which we strive to be, acknowledges and celebrates diversity as part of its identity. Every day at CBC Fremantle, we seek ways large and small to promote authentic inclusivity.

Each year, Term 3 sees an explicit focus on the Inclusive Community EREA Touchstone with different activities, programmes and events celebrating diversity and promoting belonging, connection and acceptance. This year, the term fittingly began with NAIDOC Week, which featured a bush tucker barbecue, First Nations students sharing aspects of their culture in primary schools, and a special visit from Derek Nannup, who shared Indigenous stories and knowledge with our Year 7 students.

The term also saw a select group of Year 10 boys working collaboratively with CBC St John’s College students from Cape Town to develop a Youth Statement and Action Plan on one of the United Nations Sustainability Goals. We also reflected on topics such as the importance of grandparents and the elderly, diverse families, and the benefits of accepting each others’ strengths and weaknesses.

Diversity Day also takes place in Term 3 and is dedicated to promoting respect, awareness and acceptance. Each year, we focus on different groups in our community who may be marginalised or discriminated against. This year, with a theme of ‘Still me, still human’, we focussed on showing support and acceptance for LGBTQIA+

youth and tackling homophobia. A special ‘bake it purple’ cupcake stall highlighting the wear it purple’ theme was a hit with students and staff, and posters and videos raised awareness of inclusive language. Boys’ schools have a particularly poor history with regards to the safety and wellbeing of same-sex attracted and sexually diverse members of their communities. Previous students and many of our current students have told us that, while CBC Fremantle is doing well in the area of addressing homophobia, there is room for improvement. Our message on Diversity Day, and every day, is that we are all created in the image of God, and should all be valued in our differences and loved unconditionally.

LIBERATING EDUCATION

We open hearts and minds through quality teaching and learning experiences so that through critical reflection and engagement each person is hope-filled and free to build a better world for all.

SHORTCUTS Liberating Education | Term 4

10 OCTOBER

World Mental Health Day kicked off a week of events and activities with some cute and cuddly visitors for a little bit of animal therapy. Students and staff had the chance to learn a little bit more about the animals while enjoying the mental health benefits of cuddling with a furry or feathery little friend.

12 OCTOBER

Spring put on a sunny but crisp morning for our Mental Health Week Walk through the streets of Fremantle before school today. The event was a fantastic opportunity to catch up for a chat while keeping active – two great ways to help stay mentally healthy. It was awesome to see so many of our boys, parents and staff take some time to appreciate the good company for a worthy cause.

21 OCTOBER

It was an emotional evening on Friday as we farewelled the Graduating Class of 2022. Commencing with a moving Mass at St Patrick’s Basilica, our Year 12 gentlemen and their loved ones then made their way back on campus for the special Graduation Ceremony.

28 OCTOBER

Boys from Years 7, 8 and 9 proudly represented CBC Fremantle at the ACC Lightning Carnival. The day’s focus was on the ACC motto – sport in the right spirit. And our young sportsmen exemplified this to perfection across both days while displaying a high level of skills and sportsmanship.

24 OCTOBER

11 OCTOBER

The feast day of Blessed Edmund Rice served as an opportunity to reflect on his deep faith and incredible vision for boys’ liberating education. After being delayed by COVID-19, CBC Fremantle’s rescheduled celebration of its founder was a fun-filled day to remember for all.

17 OCTOBER

Our Year 11 Business Management and Enterprise students put their entrepreneurial skills to the test with their annual Market Day. The food stalls took many weeks of careful planning and market research, with the boys using everything they’ve learnt in class this year, and all the proceeds raised on the day were donated to charity.

23 OCTOBER

The extended CBC community came together to celebrate excellence at our Awards Evening and honour the hard work and commitment of our CBC gentlemen who strive to do their best.

The College was filled with the captivating sound of African drumming at lunchtime as part of our Mental Health Week celebrations. There was not a single face that didn’t have a huge grin as boys took turns drumming, dancing and even singing along to the joyful beats.

11 NOVEMBER

A special ceremony was held in the College Cloisters for Remembrance Day, honouring the Australian men and women who fought in the armed services.

16 NOVEMBER

Rites of passage activities mark an evolution from one stage in life to another. As part of The Rite Journey programme in Year 9, CBC Fremantle students wrapped up a year of self-reflection and examination of what it is to be a good young men with a week of tough physical, mental and spiritual challenges.

15 NOVEMBER

Despite a late spring storm, the latest group of Year 7 boys to take part in our Adopt-a-Beach programme had their final session for the year at Cottesloe Beach. The boys didn’t let the wet and woolly conditions stop them from completing a beachcomb where they collected samples that they classified and learnt more about from the team at Cottesloe Coastcare.

28 OCTOBER

Our Years 7 and 8 boys were up bright and early, ready to put their skills to the test for the Water Polo team tryouts. Despite a few rain showers passing through, more than 40 of our young men turned up at Melville Water Polo Club to showcase their efforts in the pool.

15 NOVEMBER

Some of our Year 7 gentlemen beat the rain and ventured down to Woodman Point Recreation Camp for an overnight stay packed full of fun and adventure. Taking to the seas and skies, boys tested their comfort zones while also just having a great time with their mates.

5 DECEMBER

Our newest recruits had a fantastic time on Monday, making plenty of new friends as they joined the CBC family on our Orientation Day! There was certainly no shortage of activities – with everything from woodworking, media classes and science experiments, just to name a few.

26 OCTOBER

The red carpet was rolled out for the CBC Fremantle Visual Art Exhibition opening, showcasing the creative talents of students in Years 7 through 12.

27 OCTOBER

Last week our Year 7 students proudly showed off the College to some very special guests at the College’s Grandparents’ Day celebrations.

17 NOVEMBER

Look who’s back! This 3D portrait of Edmund Rice once graced the centre of the Cloisters and will be immediately recognised by more than a decade of CBC graduates. In 2020, the figure was removed to make way for the bronze sculpture that now shares the benches with our boys every lunch and recess. With the completion of the restoration of the original school building, “Little Eddie” is once more gazing out over the Cloisters, this time located in our new memorial garden at the foot of Blessed Edmund Chapel.

Top: Charlie Del Casale and Mr Mark Campana at Awards Evening. Left: Mr Jim Parker and Johan Szymanski. Above left: Mr Mark Campana and Jacob Carrello. Above right: Br Terry Casey and Tristan Jensen.

COLLEGE AWARDS

EDMUND RICE AWARDS

Luke Bowyer

Jacob Carrello

Ellis Grant

Tristan Jensen

Samuel Letizia

Joshua Louthean

Harrison Rainbird

Jake Walsh

COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AWARDS

Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award

Samuel Robartson Year 10

Jacob Carrello Year 12

CATHOLIC LEADERSHIP AWARDS

John Hughes Service Award

Jacob Carrello Year 12

Luke Dullard Award for Personal Growth

James Mulcahy Year 12

Fremantle Circle of the Catenian Association Ministry Award

Tristan Jensen Year 12

Rotary Awards for House

Joshua Louthean Kelly House

Austin Lamond Morgan House

Anthony Macri O’Connor House

Harrison Rainbird Patrick House

Angus Bell Rice House

Jake Walsh Samson House

AWARDS FOR THE ARTS

Uwe Stengel Music Award

Jacob Carrello Year 12

Visual Arts Award

Finlay Brophy Year 10

Drama Award

Charlie Del Casale Year 12

Arts Service Award

Harrison Ricci Year 11

AWARDS FOR SPORTS

Athletics Award

Kyle Vegvary Year 12

Cross Country Award

Ky Hehir Year 11

Swimming Award

Jack Woods Year 8

Junior Sportsman of the Year Award

Oliver McManus Year 9

John ‘Polly’ Parker Senior Sportsman of the Year Award

Johann Szymanski Year 12

YEAR 12 AWARDS

ATAR PATHWAY

DUX

Ryan Marrington

ATAR PATHWAY

PROXIME ACCESSIT

Luke Wyatt

VOCATIONAL PATHWAY

DUX

Josh Burke

VOCATIONAL PATHWAY

PROXIME ACCESSIT

Kyle Vegvary

SUBJECT PRIZES

Accounting & Finance ATAR

Samuel Shales

Applied Information Technology

ATAR

Bailey De’Pannone

Biology ATAR

James Robartson

Business Management & Enterprise General

Kyle Vegvary

Certificate II Engineering Pathways

Jason Dowie

Certificate III Information,

Digital Media & Technology

Oliver Bell

Chemistry ATAR

Ryan Marrington

Drama General

Charlie Del Casale

Economics ATAR

Thomas Cormack

English ATAR

Charlie Warren

English General

Josh Burke

Geography ATAR

Ellis Grant

Human Biology ATAR

Nio Ciampini

Integrated Science General

Zac McDowall

Italian Second Language ATAR

Austin Lamond

Literature ATAR

Thomas Cormack

Materials Design & Technology

Wood General

Jason Dowie

Mathematics Applications ATAR

Samuel Letizia

Mathematics Essentials General

Jason Dowie

Mathematics Methods ATAR

Luke Wyatt

Mathematics Specialist ATAR

Ryan Marrington

Media Production & Analysis General

Jake Walsh

Modern History ATAR

Thomas Cormack

Music General

Ryner Westerhout

Outdoor Education General

Zac Stevenson

Physical Education Studies ATAR

Luke Kenny

Physical Education Studies General

Joshua Louthean

Physics ATAR

Ryan Marrington

Politics & Law

Jake Walsh

Religion & Life ATAR

Oliver Wood

Religion & Life General

Daniel Jackson

Visual Arts ATAR

Oliver Renton

Visual Arts General

Oliver McKenzie

CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE

Oscar Austin

Oliver Bell

Ryan Boswell

Luke Bowyer

Jacob Carrello

George Carson

Nio Ciampini

Luke Collins

Devlin Cronin

Will Davie

Archie Davis

Anthony De Castro

Charlie Del Casale

Bailey De’Pannone

Ellis Grant

Jasper Jeffery

Luke Kenny

Jed Kerlin

Austin Lamond

Aidan Legge

Samuel Letizia

Joshua Louthean

Anthony Macri

Ryan Marrington

Jed Martella

Zac McDowall

Evan McNaughton

Noah Milsom

Harrison Rainbird

Oliver Renton

James Robartson

Jed Stafford

Zac Stevenson

Jake Walsh

Charlie Warren

Oliver Wood

Luke Wyatt

Left clockwise from left: Mr Burgio at Awards

Evening with Daniel Jackson, Kyle Vegvary, Josh Burke, Ryan Marrington and Luke Wyatt. Right clockwise from left: Mr Joseph Hoyne with Luca Bleus, Harrison Ricci and Jonte Lambert-Fletcher.

YEAR 11 AWARDS

ATAR PATHWAY

DUX

Harrison Ricci

ATAR PATHWAY PROXIME ACCESSIT

Samuel Pittard

VOCATIONAL PATHWAY

DUX

Jonte Lambert-Fletcher

VOCATIONAL PATHWAY PROXIME ACCESSIT

Luka Bleus

SUBJECT PRIZES

Accounting & Finance ATAR

Jack Sullivan

Applied Information Technology ATAR

Noah Rijs

Biology ATAR

Aaron Clarke

Business Management & Enterprise General

Luke Farinola

Certificate II Engineering Pathways

Oscar Lourie

Certificate II Outdoor Education

Jake Godwin

Certificate III Information,

Digital Media & Technology

Juhn Ipapo

Chemistry ATAR

Aiden Herold

Drama General

Peter Bosco

Economics ATAR

Adrian Campana

English ATAR

Samuel Johnston

English General

Charlie Cameron

Geography ATAR

Kabir Bajwa

Human Biology ATAR

Harrison Ricci

Integrated Science General

Jakeb Garces

Italian Second Language ATAR

Harrison Ricci

Literature ATAR

Adrian Campana

Literature General

Liam Jaeger

Materials Design & Technology Wood General

Matthew Borserini

Mathematics Applications ATAR

Jonte Lambert-Fletcher

Mathematics Essentials General

Jaiden Palladino

Mathematics Methods ATAR

Samuel Pittard

Mathematics Specialist ATAR

Samuel Pittard

Media Production & Analysis General

Blake Prince

Music General

Seth Telling

Physical Education Studies ATAR

Aiden Herold

Physical Education Studies General

David Tugwell

Physics ATAR

Samuel Pittard

Politics & Law ATAR

Owen Goodwin

Religion & Life ATAR

Harrison Ricci

Religion & Life General

Luke Farinola

Visual Arts ATAR

Riley Woods

Visual Arts General

Luca Bertolini

CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE

Luka Adams

Lewis Anson

Kabir Bajwa

Luka Bleus

Matthew Borserini

Peter Bosco

Xavier Brun

Adrian Campana

Ethan Crifo

James Davis

Thomas Dowling

Luke Farinola

Joel Folley

Ettiene Fourie

Jake Godwin

Owen Goodwin

Ky Hehir

Aiden Herold

Juhn Ipapo

Ronald Ipapo

Liam Jaeger

Samuel Johnston

Jonte Lambert-Fletcher

Aidan Nigli

David Oxford

Samuel Pittard

Jack Prelevich

Blake Prince

Harrison Ricci

Noah Rijs

Vincent Robertson

Thomas Stipinovic

Jack Sullivan

Seth Telling

Henry Turner

Angus Wauhop

Hayden White

Cai Williams

Riley Woods

YEAR 10 AWARDS

DUX

Kalen Pintaudi

PROXIME ACCESSIT

Micah Renton

SUBJECT PRIZES

Design Technology Catering

Darcy Rogan

Criminology & Forensics

Rylan Paatsch

Digital Technology

John Tayag

Drama

Harry Sloan

English

Micah Renton

Fitness for Life

Jacob Edwards

Health Education

Kalen Pintaudi

Humanities & Social Sciences

Kalen Pintaudi

Italian

Matthew Hart

Materials Technology Metal

Clancy Monsoon

Materials Technology Wood

Joel Dobra

Materials Technology Skills for Life

Noah Wood

Mathematics

William Maddeford

Kalen Pintaudi

Mathematics Problem Solving

Micah Renton

Media Arts

Jackson Mithen

Music

Ari McKay

Outdoor Education

Cooper Black

Physical Education

Harry Cox

Religion & Life

Kalen Pintaudi Science

Kalen Pintaudi

Sport Science

Noah Preston

The Entrepreneur

Jack Joyce

Visual Arts

Micah Renton

CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE

Samuel Beeson

Finlay Brophy

Will Brown

Daniel Browning

Oscar Cannata

Harry Clayden

Nicholas Collins

Harry Cox

Martae Cupic

Angus Evans

Xavier Fitzpatrick

Jack Fogden

Oliver Garvey

Coen Grose

Alexander Harris

Matthew Hart

Angus Horton

Samuel Irving

Torin Lamond

Jake Marshall

Jackson Mithen

Elliott Neesham

Jamie Neesham

Todd Nelson

Adam Osbourne

Kalen Pintaudi

Andreas Piotrowski

Michael Pittorino

Noah Preston

Joshua Ranallo

Jamie Randall

Declan Rees

Hunta Reid

Micah Renton

Finn Robinson

Lachlan Sofield

Joseph Spadaccini

Luka Spanjic

Jake Stanley

John Tayag

Elliot Tither

Rafajel Tomasich

Samuel Washington

Thomas Woodrow

Jacob Woods

Nathan Yau

Clockwise from left: Mr Greg Bruce with Harry Cox, Micah Renton and Kalen Pintaudi.

YEAR 9 AWARDS

DUX

Samuel Henderson-Kelly

PROXIME ACCESSIT

Xavier Finlay-Collins

SUBJECT

PRIZES

Design Technology Catering

Xavier Finlay-Collins

Digital Technology

Peter Sturrock

Drama

Kirby Jukes

English

Xavier Finlay-Collins

Health Education

Noah Kenworthy

Humanities & Social Sciences

Mackenzie Fleming

Italian

Mackenzie Fleming

Materials Technology Metal

Ben Ierino

Materials Technology Wood

Luka Franklyn

Mathematics

Lucca Stocco

Mathematics Problem Solving

Adam Murray-Smith

Media Arts

Finlay Yeo

Music

Lucca Stocco

Outdoor Education

Oliver McManus

Physical Education

Beau Walker

Practical Engineering

Hugh Burger

Religion & Life

Luka Franklyn

Science

Samuel Henderson-Kelly

Sport Science

Noah Kenworthy

Sports Journalism

Noah Kenworthy

Visual Arts

Matthew Collins

CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE

Sam Alford

Toby Alford

Bailey Austin

Jed Blackshaw

Baxter Bourne

Hugh Burger

Matthew Collins

Harper Copp

Alexander Covich

Harvey Cresswell

Oscar Doye

Maximillian Endersby

Alexander Epis

Xavier Finlay-Collins

Luka Franklyn

Keegan Hall

Frederick Harris

Tyce Hatton

Ben Ierino

Pyrs Jeffery

Kirby Jukes

Noah Kenworthy

Jonas Kessey

Bodhi Macintyre

James Middleton

Finn Neville

Marco Pizzo

David Portelli

William Stronach

Peter Sturrock

Aiden Theobald

Beau Walker

Matthew Walker

Top to bottom: Mr David Contera with Xavier Finlay-Collins, Samuel Henderson-Kelly, Noah Kenworthy and Kirby Jukes.

YEAR 8 AWARDS

DUX

Hayden Malaspina

PROXIME

Jack Dudley

ACCESSIT

SUBJECT PRIZES

Band Music

Elliot Garvey

Big Question in Science

Roman Mastaglia

Design Technology Catering

Massimo Bosco

Digital Technology

Samuel Sorgiovanni

Drama

Leo Ghilardi

English

Oliver Renouf-Sanderson

Health Education

Massimo Bosco

Humanities & Social Sciences

Oliver Renouf-Sanderson

Italian

Jack Hollins

Materials Technology

Leonardo Boggon

Mathematics Extension

Hayden Malaspina

Media Arts

Jack Dudley Music

Bailey Riemann

Outdoor Education

Beau Romaniello

Physical Education

Beau Romaniello

Practical Engineering

Alexander Bauk

Religion & Life

Hayden Malaspina

Science

Oliver Renouf-Sanderson

Sport Science

Jordan Triscari

Visual Arts

Jack Brazier

CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE

Alexander Bauk

Jonathan Brown

Austin Brunsdon

Tadhg Bryan

Cole Clayden

Evan De Nicolis

Noah Dudding

Jack Dudley

Adam Eaglestone

Javier Edwards

Joshua Farinola

Elliot Garvey

Leo Ghilardi

Isaac Gregory

Jack Hollins

Heath Johnson

William Lomma

Riley Maclean

Hayden Malaspina

Roman Mastaglia

Tinovonga Mtendeudzi

Oliver Renouf-Sanderson

Leo Renton

Beau Romaniello

Xavier Smith

Samuel Sorgiovanni

Maksim Spanjic

Taliesin Williams

Above left: Hayden Malaspina and Jack Dudley. Above right top: Mr John Plummer with Alexander Bauk and Roman Mastaglia. Right clockwise from left: Ms Knox with Matteo Ciampini, Liam van der Zanden, and Lucas Prince.

YEAR 7 AWARDS

DUX

Lucas Prince

PROXIME ACCESSIT

Liam van der Zanden

SUBJECT PRIZES

Design Technology Catering

Matteo Ciampini

Design Technology Materials

Frederick Wood

Digital Technology

Ryker Rijs

Drama

Louie Whimp

English

Lucas Prince

Health Education

Liam van der Zanden

Humanities & Social Sciences

Lucas Prince

Italian

Lucas Prince

Mathematics

Lucas Prince

Media Arts

Saxon Capetillo

Music

Ryker Rijs

Physical Education

Oliver Yeo

Religion & Life

Luca Benino

Science

Lucas Prince

Visual Arts

Luca Benino

CERTIFICATES OF EXCELLENCE

Oscar Barraclough-Livingston

Luca Benino

Riley Borgerson

Toby Carter

Leyton Cooper

Henry Dawson

Michael Della Bona

Lawson Dewar

Ben Elliott

Joshua Faria

James Feeney

Evan Fitzpatrick

Xavier Galipo

Noah Grant

Nathan Hall

Zephyr Heidecker

Alexander Hendricks

Phoenix Kitson

Hudson Knight

Luke Kosovich

Sean McEntee

Oisin O’Halloran

Jake Olsen

Jason Peters

Oliver Prelevich

Lucas Prince

Ethan Ranallo

Ryker Rijs

Luka Ristic

Archie Roberts

Riley Robinson

Max Ross

Ahren Schulze

Leonardo Sgro

Joel Summerell

Liam Tandy

Dylan Tasker

Leon Tavani

Leon Valli

Liam van der Zanden

Sidney Wallis-Smith

Jonah Wieser

Oliver Yeo

LEARNING AREAS

MS LEANNE OGDEN HEAD OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

RELIGION AND LIFE

The aim of Religious Education at CBC Fremantle is to inform and educate students about the teachings of Christ and the way in which Gospel Values feature in the lives of not just Catholics but people worldwide. Our patron, Blessed Edmund Rice, was an example of how these values could change the world for the better, and they continue to inspire us to live in His image.

Each year group had a specific focus, beginning with the introduction of the concept of ‘community’ to our Year 7 students. This was followed by learnings on the Sacraments, such as Baptism and Confirmation as initiation rituals, which builds on the Religious Education curriculum in Catholic primary schools. Year 7 students were introduced to Catholic social teaching when all classes donated stationery hampers to local primary schools to highlight Gospel Values, such as compassion and charity, to our wider community.

Year 8 students explored the themes of sustainability within the Catholic social learnings of ‘stewardship’. Students created projects where they changed one aspect of their lives, either within their homes or at school, and recorded the process. I would like to thank all parents with sons in Year 8 for helping to facilitate this project, either through holding the camera to film, taking boys to the local Containers for Change depot or, in some cases, agreeing to use less water in their household. All Year 8 Religion teachers would agree that this project was highly successful, and the videos were enjoyed by all.

Our students in Year 9 explored aspects of the Catholic faith through concepts such as ‘human heart questions’, the historical development of the Bible, emotions in adolescence, and the human and divine aspects of Jesus. Year 10 Religion & Life students explored themes of human injustice in the world, conscience, morals and ethics, and the history of the Catholic church. These understandings further support students as they explore their own faith journey.

General and ATAR Religion & Life in Years 11 and 12 continued to explore themes of social justice. Students experienced an incursion from Destiny Rescue in which they learned about slavery in the world today. Religion in society was explored in both the General and ATAR pathways as we analysed the interplay of religion in society today through its cultural, social and political aspects. These points ensure that our students are prepared for life in the 21st century and can engage in intellectual conversations about what it means to have faith today.

I would like to thank each member of the Religion & Life department for their work with students in 2022, and all our parents for engaging in this process and supporting us on our mission to educate our young boys on religion in their lives.

Our patron, Blessed Edmund Rice, was an example of how these values could change the world for the better, and they continue to inspire us to live in His image.

Top: Year 7 students getting to know the story of Edmund Rice. Above left to right: Year 7 students at the Edmund Rice Walk, Ash Wednesday in the Chapel; Father John Sebastian at the commissioning of the Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist.

MS TAVIA PURSELL ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE PROGRAMME COORDINATOR

ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

The Academic Excellence Programme (AEP) identifies students who typically demonstrate natural gifts and talents across a range of academic subjects – English, Humanities, Mathematics, Religion and Life, and Science.

The boys selected for AEP excel at critical thinking and creative problem-solving and they complement their intrinsic abilities by working exceptionally hard to maintain outstanding results. They constantly strive to do better, and to understand more and in greater depth. The AEP students are role models amongst their peers and will become our future leaders and problem solvers.

In past years, AEP students have participated in engaging learning opportunities within and beyond the school curriculum, such as competitions, guest speakers, incursions and excursions. Unfortunately, this year a number of our events and tours were restricted or cancelled altogether, but we were still able to participate in some fun and exciting initiatives. The highlights included Seniors Neuroscience Club, inspiring speakers at TEDxYouth@KingsPark, the Robocup Junior Competition, Big Ideas for Bright Minds Juniors Conference and the Media Club short film The Cocoa Cowboy

The College AEP groups that students participated in and contributed to were designed to inspire and challenge, and included Creative Writing, Media, Radio, Robotics, Python Coding and STEM. Although there was no AEP showcase this year, the events and clubs that students participated in, including some of the highlights listed above, were promoted on our new AEP page on the CBC website. This year the following boys were invited to be members of AEP:

YEAR 7

Luca Benino, Riley Borgerson, Harrison Buswell, Toby Carter, Haris Fallah, Joshua Faria, James Feeney, Reuben Fico, Luke Kosovich, Jason Peters, Jarrad Pintaudi, Indie Pollock, Oliver Prelevich, Lucas Prince, Ryker Rijs, Luka Ristic, Riley Robinson, Jacob Sawiris, Finley Symonds, Liam Tandy, Leon Tavani, Liam van der Zanden and Oliver Yeo.

YEAR 8

Oscar Babic, Alexander Bauk, Jonathan Brown, Evan De Nicolis, Joshua Doherty, Jack Dudley, Adam Eaglestone, Alessandro Estrano, Leo Ghilardi, Eli Goodwin, Isaac Gregory, Jack Hollins, Heath Johnson, Hayden Malaspina, Roman Mastaglia, Oliver Renouf-Sanderson, Anthony Satherley, Samuel Sorgiovanni, Maksim Spanjic, Jarvis Trezise and Jack Woods.

YEAR 9

Bailey Austin, Hugh Burger, Matthew Collins, Harper Copp, Harvey Cresswell, Oscar Doye, Alexander Epis, Xavier Finlay-Collins, Mackenzie Fleming, Luka Franklyn, Samuel Henderson-Kelly, Pyrs Jeffery, Noah Kenworthy, Jacob Rowland, Lucca Stocco and Beau Walker.

YEAR 10

Tobiasz Blaszczynski, Nicholas Collins, Martae Cupic, Joe Elder, Alexander Harris, Matthew Hart, Elliott Neesham, Jamie Neesham, Kalen Pintaudi, Andreas Piotrowski, Noah Preston, Hunta Reid, Micah Renton, Lachlan Sofield, Jake Stanley and John Tayag.

YEAR 11

Luka Adams, Kabir Bajwa, Benjamin Bates, Peter Bosco, Aiden Herold, Samuel Johnston, Samuel Pittard, Harrison Ricci, Noah Rijs, Matthew Sapienza, Cai Williams and Riley Woods.

Top: Harrison Buswell. Below: Jack Dudley, Leo Ghilardi and Oliver Renouf-Sanderson. Right: Evan De Nicolis , Jarran MitchellBathgate and Xavier Smith.

SHARING STORIES

MS MAI BARNES AEP CREATIVE WRITING CLUB COORDINATOR

The Creative Writing Club met sporadically during the year due to COVID interruptions, with a core group of lower school students coming together to enjoy sharing stories and snacks. Students worked in a collaborative environment with all writing celebrated together.

In response to prompts provided each week, students produced a short piece of writing, exploring their own style and developing confidence in the process of story-telling. It takes courage and commitment to write a story, and Jarran Mitchell-Bathgate has captured the hopes and frustration of the fickle yet ultimately rewarding art of creative writing in the following piece.

There once was a man named Charles. He really wanted to write a story, so he went to Officeworks and bought a stack of A4 paper. He sat down at his desk, the lamp lighting the way for his pen to turn his ideas into something he could hold.

However, he had no ideas – or at least none of value. He would write down an idea, then do anything to get rid of it. He’d shred it,

burn it, dunk it, tear it, spill things on it, doodle all over it, even fold it into little origami cranes.

Not a single idea made it past the first line. There were a few that prompted a blank stare of contemplation, as he wondered if he could take them further, but they too were soon gone.

When the sun finally rested its head on the horizon, Charles stared out the window. In his room was a bin of shredded, soaked, torn and balled pages, some of which had been set alight in a bin fire that crackled away as bright as the sun. His cranes stared out with him, sitting on the window sill next to the plant that he’d failed to keep alive. It probably just needed some water – but then again, so did Charles.

Thank you to all the Creative Writing students for their perseverance, patience and humour during the year. Here’s to a wacky and wonderful 2023!

PODCASTING INTO THE FUTURE

MS MELISSA BAINES, MR EVGENY BESPALOV AND MR AARON BRUNSKILL AEP RADIO CLUB COORDINATORS

Where 2021 was a year of beginnings, 2022 ended up a year of transitions and change, with the restrictions and strict social distancing requirements at the beginning of the year leaving many of our extracurricular clubs in stasis.

We took the opportunity that this afforded to review how the Radio Club could be improved or altered. With the generous support of our Head of AEP, Ms Tavia Pursell, we were able to update a lot of our equipment, including our mixing desk, microphones, and headphones – something many of our boys were very excited to see. We also decided, after much consideration, that we would change the direction of the club towards a focus on podcasting rather than radio.

Podcasting is linked to the curriculum, and the skills required are more relevant to our digital world. Further, podcasting is not a live broadcast, which allows the boys better control over the quality of what they produce.

Three of our senior boys, Luke Farinola, Ky Hehir, and Kyan Mathews, launched the CBC Sportcast – All things sport at CBC in Term 4. The CBC Sportcast will provide information on current sporting opportunities, investigate the College’s rich sporting history, and celebrate the sporting successes of our gentlemen and staff.

We are very excited about the future of Radio Club, and its new direction, and can’t wait to see what our boys are able to produce and put out into the world.

IMMERSED IN MEDIA

MISS LANA DE PALMA AEP MEDIA CLUB COORDINATOR

From humble beginnings to a tidal wave of interest, Media Club grew quickly in 2022. With so many students involved, the group became a hub for budding film makers in Year 8. It wasn’t long before the eager boys were taking on the Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM) one-minute film challenge with the theme of ‘Dreams.’

The students brainstormed multiple ideas and production commenced on two films about modern cowboys desiring dreamy chocolate and sleepovers entering dream worlds. The boys produced 60 seconds of fabulous film and were proud to submit it to the national competition.

Film discussions and script-writing skills were developed for the remainder of the year. Apocalyptic news reports became the focus for our final productions, with zombies taking over the College and students barricading themselves in the gym to save themselves. Students enjoyed this fun style of journalism to end the year in Year 8 Media Club.

STEM TAKES FLIGHT

MRS HAYLEY GALE AND MRS MARILYN SCHMIDT AEP STEM CLUB COORDINATORS

AEP STEM students engage creatively in real world problems by applying their understanding of science, technology, engineering and mathematics in integrated and innovative ways.

The aim of the group is to provide opportunities for these highly motivated and talented students to build their STEM capabilities beyond their classroom curricula.

The year proved to be very disrupted, with both students and teachers being away due to COVID-19. Despite this, the boys had the opportunity to continue to learn about and fly drones, which they did with great enthusiasm. There was a far greater focus on programming the drones and this led to some coding practise in Mr Rear’s Coding Club.

Although this year, from the STEM group perspective, was relatively quiet, at last we can cautiously spread our wings and travel. A tour to New Zealand is being planned for 2023, with an itinerary that includes a camp at the Antarctic Centre in Christchurch, the Dark Sky Experience in Tekapo and a practical application of the physics of snowboarding near beautiful Queenstown.

Back row: Dylan Matich-Clay, Xander Burling and Bevan Chiappini. Front row: Ethan Putland, Evan De Nicolis and Samuel Sorgiovanni.

CUTTING EDGE CODING

MR JOHN REAR AEP CODING CLUB COORDINATOR

During Semester 1 2022 we began the Coding Club, and we had a great turnout at our first meeting. The boys chose their desired coding language, with most working with the Python coding program. In ICT, our Year 7 and 8 students already engage with Python, so many boys worked at extending their skills. Our junior coders took on projects such as quizzes, calculators and hangman games.

There was also a group of keen students who wanted to learn HTML, the language used to create web pages. We worked with the basics of HTML and then began to enhance our web pages using Cascading Style Sheets (CSS). Some boys were able to create simple pages that could display on any device – laptop, tablet or phone. This was quite an achievement in such a short space of time and a sign of their commitment to their learning.

From humble beginnings, next year we hope to increase the number of activities and perhaps start entering into coding challenges that are run by various organisations around the country.

ROBOTS FOR THE WIN

MR JOHN HORTENSE AEP ROBOTICS CLUB COORDINATOR

Thanks to a small number of dedicated students, the Robotics Club has made some remarkable achievements this year.

For all of the years that I have worked at CBC Fremantle, I have rarely witnessed such dedication applied to the task of building and programming robots.

This group of focussed students from Year 7 to Year 9 have never had any formal training in programming, yet their interest and tenacity have ensured that their robots can dance, follow a line, avoid obstacles and pick up a can to move it to a selected area.

These are not easy tasks, and the intrepid members of our Robotics Club were able to match their talents with other competitors at the state robotics competition in mid-August this year, after a two-year break due to COVID-19 restrictions.

It has been a joy and a privilege to have them in the Robotics Club – in particular the following students, who have been so consistent and dedicated this year: Tadhg Bryan, Alexander Epis, Xavier Smith, Peter Sturrock and Liam Tandy.

Every one of our creative and committed young men should take a bow. They made CBC proud every week. Well done! A big thank you to Ms Tavia Pursell and Mr Chris Sellings for their support this year.

Top: Alexander Epis and Peter Sturrock. Above: Mr Hortense and Liam Tandy.

Top: Oliver Pilmer and Joseph Gatti. Left: Xander Burling and Bevan Chiappini.

MRS ALANA EDWARDS AND MS MARIE JOHNSON HEADS OF ACADEMIC CARE

ACADEMIC CARE

Watching our Academic Care students thrive socially and gain confidence in their learning is a privilege and, despite the challenges of 2022, we were gladdened to see our boys tackle the year with resilience and enthusiasm.

HASS

In HASS, Year 7 students looked at ancient Indian culture and history, enjoying some typical cuisine and Bollywood dancing to liven up their studies. In Year 8, it was all the fun of the world fair as student groups focussed on a particular country of interest and explored its culture, food and heritage. As part of their study of Medieval Europe, the class created a village in Minecraft depicting the typical buildings of the time period, their social status and purpose.

Year 9 students investigated past cases of injustice and followed the Andrew Mallard trial and verdict, while our Year 10 support class caught a ferry to Rottnest Island and had a fabulous day learning about coastal conservation. In Term 3, the boys were supported with their literacy and numeracy preparation for the OLNA.

FLIP

FLIP classes for Year 8 had a little help from old favourites like Sherbies, Milkos and Red Rippers to encourage the boys to improve their writing skills. The students searched for interesting adjectives and conjunctions to describe the taste of the sweet treats, savouring the process as they searched for just the right words to explain the sensations.

INTENSIVE NEEDS

Blake did indoor rock climbing for Outdoor Ed. First, he put his blue helmet and harness on, then he listened carefully to his teacher, Mr Humble, who gave the instructions. When it was his turn, he

• created a PowerPoint presentation called History of PlayStation

• written and performed a monologue “The Sixth Golden Ticket Winner in Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”

• read a novel and compared it to the film

• re-worked a fairy tale to create a newspaper article from the opposite perspective

• studied newspaper articles to determine facts from opinions.

Harrison has: been investigating growing vegetables with and without manure, with Ms Rosemarie Boyhan

• written up a scientific investigation including all the equipment

• recorded his observations, including his finding that the plant with the manure grew bigger than the one without manure.

OLNA

clipped the rope on to his harness and climbed up the wall. It was tricky but he climbed all the way to the top. When he was ready, Campbell carefully lowered him down to the ground.

Lachlan has:

• studied sign language and Braille

• used apps to plan journeys and check the weather

• learnt how to use emails including the reply functions of CC and BCC

Every student in WA needs to either achieve suitable NAPLAN results or pass OLNA to achieve a WACE (Western Australian Certificate of Education). These tests demonstrate minimum standards of literacy and numeracy to ensure they have the necessary skills needed to function in everyday life and work, and they can be a little daunting for some students. This year saw the inaugural Year 9 Online Literacy and Numeracy Assessment (OLNA) presentation by Mrs Johnson, who worked with the boys to ease their concerns about the process.

Over the year, we have seen students develop in ability and confidence, and continue their journey towards becoming a CBC gentleman.

The boys were also provided with OLNA support classes that focussed on understanding and interpreting language, grammar, punctuation and spelling. The weekly lessons covered three writing types – imaginative, persuasive and informative – with a particular focus on effective and clear communication, structure and organisation, vocabulary, sentence structure, punctuation and spelling. The classes also covered numeracy concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, measurement, interpreting written numerical data, and selecting and applying a range of mathematical problem-solving strategies.

There was a lot of fun to be had amongst all the hard work. The boys threw themselves into the College Mental Health Week activities, with drumming and animal therapy being standout favourites.

None of these opportunities would be possible without the work of a team of dedicated and selfless staff. The energy and time they provide every day is outstanding. Over the year, we have seen students develop in ability and confidence, and continue their journey towards becoming a CBC gentleman.

Top left to right: Harrison with Ms Boyhan in the garden; Blake on the climbing wall; Blake after his successful climb. Right: Blake in the animal therapy petting zoo.

Clockwise from top left: Manfred Hoong, Kyan Mathews, Luka Bleus and Peter Bosco at the Drama rehearsals; Ms Timms, Ms Stewart and Ms Francis at the Visual Art Exhibition; Junior Music Evening; at the Visual Art Exhibition.

MS CARMEN STEWART HEAD OF THE ARTS

THE ARTS

In 2022, I joined the dedicated CBC staff to lead the Arts Learning Area. We are no strangers to the limitations and challenges COVID-19 has placed on us all, so it has been inspiring to see the teamwork that enabled us to still offer visual and performing arts opportunities.

It is a credit to our students that they have seamlessly navigated rehearsing with masks on and working to deadlines when faced with illness and mandated isolation. Creative solutions have been implemented, such as rehearsing outdoors, workshop incursions and using technology to keep lines of communication open with teachers.

Our staff and students have also been flexible in navigating new spaces as CBC embarked on major renovations of many learning areas. It is an exciting time for liberating learning as the Arts disciplines find permanent homes in new and renovated spaces. The beautiful Dalkeith House has been refurbished into a tranquil and inviting studio, which has music lingering in the air along with the excited chatter of our young musicians. The walls ooze heritage and the high ceilings impart a sophistication that comes with Victorian architecture –and yet, it is a very cool and modern space. Our Music teachers and peripatetic staff are enjoying the

additional room to move and relaxing break out spaces in the garden and verandas.

The Art House next door has been renovated and the Arts staff office and wonderful new home for our Media Arts students are located there. This popular subject now has a dedicated editing studio and green room for all those special effects. The Media Club will no doubt enjoy stretching their wings in the new set-

up and we look forward to seeing the fruits of their creativity.

It is exciting to see the new Art room, which is fresh, light and bright. Visual Arts students are blessed with new furniture, an open area and a fabulous resource –the thoughtful layout offers students a wonderful place to be creative.

Drama will not be left behind, and the Arts Learning Area now has the potential to be further developed for our thespians.

During all of this positive upheaval, performances and productions, exhibitions and entertainment went on as normal. The Arts is an important feature of any community, strengthening the social bond and enriching our lives. Art in all its forms has the power to bring us together in a shared cultural experience, and we thank our musicians, actors and artists for all they give to us through their commitment and dedication to their craft.

We can look back at 2022 and be justly proud of what our students and staff have accomplished. Thanks to Mr Kim Delury, Miss Lana De Palma, Ms Zoe Francis, Mrs Rosalba Jefferies, Mr Shane Mancuso, Mrs Emma Tandy and Ms Michelle Timms for all that they do for the Arts at CBC.

Art in all its forms has the power to bring us together in a shared cultural experience, and we thank our musicians, actors and artists for all they give to us through their commitment and dedication to their craft.

CENTRE STAGE WITH DRAMA

MR KIM DE LURY DRAMA TEACHER

Despite the limitations imposed by the pandemic, 2022 was an incredibly creative and rewarding year for Drama at CBC. Year 7 students enjoyed a one-term taster unit, focussing on the elements of Drama and the presentational style of ritual theatre. Students created their own self-devised group performances and took part in an incursion from Spare Parts Puppet Theatre, in which they experienced puppet making and performance.

Our Year 8 students enjoyed a semesterlong course focussing on a range of Drama topics. This included a journey into the world of Greek theatre and mythology, creating masks and costumes for their performances. Showing their versatility, they also crafted engaging characters for their realism scenes and exciting storylines for their sports drama videos. They also took part in workshops run by the Australian Institute of Theatresports, where they developed skills in improvisation and comedy.

The weekly CBC Drama Club continued to be a great success with students in Years 7, 8 and 9. These dedicated groups of talented students eagerly embrace a range of activities and games that help develop skills in improvisation, acting and playbuilding.

The Years 9 and 10 Drama classes spent the year examining comedy and clowning, realism, youth theatre, screen acting, Commedia dell’Arte and Theatre of the Absurd. Australian and world texts played an integral part in their studies, giving students a valuable insight into quality works across a range of styles. Engaging workshops with specialist Commedia dell’Arte mask company, Into the Mask, gave Year 9 students the opportunity to connect with this highly energetic and entertaining performance style.

Our Year 11 students flourished in 2022 through the exploration of representational and presentational drama and a close study of Australian and world texts, such as the Australian play The Stones by Zeal Theatre and The Lieutenant of Inishmore, an Irish black comedy by Martin McDonagh. The course allowed them to view quality theatre performances and write a review on Tricycle Theatre’s True West by Sam Shepard.

Our Year 12 Drama students worked with a range of inspiring texts, including the Australian plays The Stones by Zeal Theatre and Blackrock by Nic Enright. They relished devising their own original performances of mini plays and monologues, engaging in the techniques of contemporary practitioners such as

Anne Bogart, and theatre companies such as Frantic Assembly. It is always exciting and rewarding to see the Year 12 students demonstrating the skills they have honed over their six years of Drama studies.

A highlight of the year was Drama Night 2022. The evening showcased a range of quality performances from our Years 8 to 12 Drama students. Enjoyed by an audience of family and friends, the evening allowed our students to gain experience performing on stage or providing technical support behind the scenes in audio, lighting, staging and front-of-house duties.

In 2022, Drama students were given the opportunity to view professional performances of live theatre. Years 7 and 8 students viewed a performance by the Bell Shakespeare Education touring company. Students of Years 9, 10 and 11 were taken on an excursion to the Subiaco Theatre Centre to watch an entertaining performance of Barracking for the Umpire by Black Swan Theatre Company.

Thank you to all of the teachers who supported our boys in their pursuits in drama, and thank you to our community for their encouragement at our performances. Finally, thank you to our brave and creative Drama students, who never fail to surprise and delight.

Top left to right: Drama Night; Lik Ng Hoong and Luka Bleus in rehearsal; Drama rehearsal. Middle row: Drama incursion. Left and top and bottom right: Drama Night.

CREATING SPACE FOR ART

MS ZOE FRANCIS AND MS CARMEN STEWART ART TEACHERS

This year has been one of changes and new beginnings in Visual Arts. At the commencement of the year, Ms Carmen Stewart was welcomed as Head of Arts and Visual Arts teacher. We moved into 164 High Street while the Art room underwent a complete makeover. As much as we enjoyed our temporary home, we were so excited to move into a beautiful new space. This has been met with enthusiasm by our boys, who are inspired by its fresh, modern interior and a place for everything.

The College Visual Arts exhibition was testimony to the creativity of the students at CBC and the culmination of a year’s hard work. On show were works from Art students from Year 7 to Year 12 and our Media Arts students joined us with displays on the quality screens at the Year 12 Learning Centre. There were diverse inspirations and materials, with each student going through a design process to arrive at a final piece. Students explored their own backyard in Fremantle, Australian birds, bees and farm animals, and older students expressed more personal concerns. The Principal’s Award was presented to two young creatives: Seth Galipo (Year 12) and Tiernan Lyne (Year 10).

Students were lucky to enjoy expert skill-building with practicing artists. Workshops were conducted by ceramist Dee Jaeger, notable printmaker Shana James and sculptor Will Huntley. A select number of Year 10 students also attended Designer for a Day at Design Theory studio. Reports were glowing about the value of the workshop in teaching thinking processes. Finlay Brophy (Year 10) was also involved in The Centenarian Portrait Project, which involved interviewing an older Australian, learning their story and creating a final piece to reflect them and their life.

CBC Art students had the opportunity to exhibit to the wider community in the annual Angelico Art Exhibition. Entries are limited and selective, so it was a great honour for each exhibiting artist to be chosen. We are proud of the exceptional accomplishment of our Year 7 students for being awarded the Group Submission prize for their fabulous ceramic windchimes. Also to be acknowledged was the detailed illustration Sulphur Crested Cockatoo by Tiernan Lyne (Year 10). This fabulous artwork was awarded a Highly Commended in the 2-D Lower School category.

We are grateful for the support of the Arts Learning Area staff, CBC Maintenance team and, in particular, Ms Michelle Timms, who was relentless in her organisation of both temporary and permanent spaces. We can now look forward to a bright future in our newly renovated Art room – our students are excited to be working in such an exceptional space.

The College Visual Arts exhibition was testimony to the creativity of the students at CBC and a culmination of a year’s hard work.

Clockwise from top: Oliver Renton with his parents, Micheal and Michelle; Albie Blackshaw with the Year 7 project at the Angelico exhibition; Oliver McKenzie at the Visual Art exhibition; Art immersion activities; Seth Galipo with his artwork.

THE WIDE WORLD OF MEDIA

MISS LANA DE PALMA MEDIA ARTS TEACHER

We had another fun-filled year in Media in 2022, as CBC Fremantle students from Years 7 to 12 produced creative works, enhancing their photography, cinematography and editing skills and exploring various genres and styles.

Year 7 students enjoyed their first experience with Media Arts by exploring stop motion for a term, and they couldn’t believe that this form of animation involves taking approximately 24 photographs per second. Students created their own narrative and designed and built their own sets, and the final productions were edited with music and sound effects.

During a semester’s study of Media Arts, Year 8 students explored film posters and trailers. The boys learned about film trailer conventions before producing and editing their own film poster for display. The major project for this year group was a one-minute film trailer production that followed on from their poster ideas.

Year 9 students examined Steven Spielberg as a director and produced amazing shot-for-shot recreations of scenes from some of his famous films. What makes a film good or bad is highly subjective, and the boys explored this idea by producing film review vlogs for a Spielberg film they hadn’t seen before. Next up, students watched Zion and developed their understanding of documentary conventions. One of their final productions for the year was the challenge of producing documentaries.

Things got a little more eerie in Year 10, as students took on Horror films. After exploring Horror’s different sub-genres, students went on to produce their own scenes, ensuring they were riddled with clichéd moments. Semester 1 was spent exploring music videos and producing their own for a new song in the nostalgic style of the 1980s or ‘90s. In Semester 2, Year 10 students focussed on more serious issues in our society. We explored the Australian documentary The Backtrack Boys and students were challenged to look at youth stereotypes differently. Realising that there are always different ways to present an issue, students were tasked with producing a documentary that explored a controversial idea.

Given the genre’s popularity, it was no surprise that the Year 11 General Media Production and Analysis students were keen to catch up on some classic superhero films. Batman films were up for debate in the classroom as students looked at some of the earlier films and compared them to the dark and eerie versions of today. As their first task, students produced an origin story short film for an original superhero.

Journalism was the next unit and identifying what makes something newsworthy allowed students to understand why some items are more prevalent in the news than others. For their final productions, boys produced their own current affairs news stories about young

people. The ideas they investigated were serious and relevant, and the final projects highlighted that there may be some future journalists in the class.

The inaugural Year 12 General Media Production and Analysis students were keen to tackle their final year. Genre films were examined, including the suspenseful world of Thrillers. Get Out was a class favourite, and prompted many conversations about racism and audience context. Students were tasked with producing their own genre short film. From neo-westerns to horror, the gentlemen showed that they were able to produce engaging short films. The Year 12 group was looking forward to the next unit of work – music videos. Childish Gambino’s ‘This is America’ was a hot topic and students developed their understanding of audience types and theories, breaking down hidden meanings in music videos.

Year 12 ended with mockumentaries. They loved exploring sub-cultures in our society and had an absolute blast producing their own mockumentaries where surfers, gym addicts, rappers, influencers and alpha males were all put under the spotlight. They had a fabulous final year as the original Media students and highlighted why the course is going to be popular for years to come.

Music makes magic.

2022 has been a year of resilience and perseverance, but has also brought new and exciting changes for our Music programme.

COVID kept our rehearsals limited to year groups or performing together in outside spaces, but we persevered and were grateful that by Term 2 we were able to meet in the one space again.

Our annual Music camp looked a bit different as we changed it to a day event at the College. This meant we were able to spend quality performance time together in our groups and enabled us to catch up on rehearsal time we had missed in Term 1.

Thankfully, most of our other events were able to run at full capacity, including the Performing Arts Festival for Catholic Schools, Music Performance Evenings for both juniors and seniors, Ellington Jazz Club and CBC Music Festival.

Our 2022 Music Tour was a special highlight on the calendar where our students were able to represent CBC Fremantle in various country regions of WA. The students had two public performances, in Merredin and Kalbarri, and we also performed for several primary

schools – St Joseph’s in Northam, St Francis Xavier in Geraldton and Kalbarri District High School . We enjoyed the sights and attractions around Geraldton and Kalbarri, paying our respects at the HMAS Sydney II

Street. This exciting opportunity has enabled our instrumental lessons to take place in more spacious facilities and has also given us a dedicated Music classroom and small ensemble room. Students can use the rehearsal space during their break times, which is great for those who want to create their own bands or compose their own music. The College has invested heavily to make this initiative a reality and we are grateful to Mr Burgio and the College Leadership Team for their continued support.

Thank you to our peripatetic Music teachers: Mrs Emma Tandy, Miss Claire Keet, Mr Kim Anning, Mr Alex Borthwick, Mr Luciano Trebse, Mr Robert Bresland, Mr Tim Woolley, Mr Manoli Vouyoucalos, Ms Catherine Noblet and Mr Harrison Mitchell. Your talents and passion for educating our music students is greatly appreciated.

memorial and hiking Nature’s Window, the Kalbarri Skywalk and Z Bend. This tour would not be possible without the support of the CBC Music Parents Group, who helped fund the tour.

This year, most of our Music programme moved into our new space at 160 High

Thank you also to Mrs Emma Tandy and Miss Lana De Palma who were a huge help on tour.

Lastly, thank you to Ms Carmen Stewart, our new Head of Arts, who has been so supportive of our Music programme.

Our 2022 Music Tour was a special highlight on the music calendar where our students were able to represent CBC Fremantle in various country regions of WA .

MUSIC MINISTRY

ROCK BAND

VOCAL

LEFT TO RIGHT Mr Shane Mancuso, Vincent Neesham, Taliesin Williams, Caleb Tandy

BACK ROW Mrs Emma Tandy, Kyan Mathews, Roy Woodcock, Harrison Ricci

FRONT ROW

Elliot Garvey, Caleb Tandy, Seth Telling, Ryan Boland

ENSEMBLE

LEFT TO RIGHT Josh Burke, Maksim Spanjic, Kyan Mathews, Adrian Campana, James Robartson

GUITAR ENSEMBLE 1

BACK ROW

Mr Kim Anning, Luka Spanjic, Aidan Legge, Clancy Ryan

FRONT ROW

Finn Robinson, Adrian Campana, Josh Burke, Samuel Henderson-Kelly

GUITAR ENSEMBLE 2

BACK ROW

Ben Elliott, Max Kitson, Kieran Legge, Ethan Putland

FRONT ROW

Luca Benino, Reuben Fico, Finley Symonds, Leon Valli

ABSENT

Mr Alex Borthwick

JAZZ COMBO

BACK ROW

Mr Shane Mancuso, Adrian Campana, Jacob Carrello, Harrison Ricci

FRONT ROW

Josh Burke, James Robartson, Jasper Jeffery

ABSENT

Ryner Westerhout

BIG BAND

MIDDLE

ABSENT Solomon Holder,

Lillis

JUNIOR BAND

BACK ROW Matthew Walker, Maksim Spanjic, Bevan Chiappini, Xander Burling, William Ryan, Xavier Finlay-Collins, Finn Neville

ROW Ms Claire Keet, Caleb Tandy, Leo Algar, Renzo Murray, Riley Maclean, Jack Dudley, Orlando Buckland

FRONT ROW Joshua Ranallo, Jarvis Trezise, Elliot Garvey, Millar McCarthy, Luca Gabbiani, Harper Copp, Alexander Bauk

Finlay

BACK ROW Mr Shane Mancuso, Duncan Iannello, Ahren Schulze, Isaac Sawiris, Luca Bertolini, Ned Dewar

FRONT ROW Owen Williams, Saxon Capetillo, Zephyr Heidecker, Oliver Yeo, Liam Tandy ABSENT Frederick Wood

COLLEGE CHOIR

THIRD

SECOND ROW Mrs Emma Tandy, Luca Bertolini, Saxon Capetillo, Ryan Boland, Finley Symonds, Craig Dodd, Elliot Garvey, Duncan Iannello, Seth Telling

FRONT ROW Luca Benino, Leon Valli, Rhys Macfarlane, Lucca Stocco, Jude Strachan, Harper Copp, Jarvis Trezise, Liam Tandy

ABSENT Leo Algar, Samuel Griffith, Owen Williams

JAZZ ORCHESTRA

ABSENT

BACK ROW Peter Sturrock, William Ryan, Ari McKay, Roy Woodcock, Clancy Ryan, Kieran Legge, Kyan Mathews, Aidan Nigli

ROW Caleb Tandy, Ned Dewar, Oliver Garvey, Max Kitson, Jacob Carrello, Harrison Ricci, Maximillian Endersby, Isaac Sawiris

BACK ROW Vincent Neesham, William Brown, Cai Williams, Luka Spanjic, Kyan Mathews, Adrian Campana, Ari McKay

MIDDLE ROW Mr Shane Mancuso, Harrison Ricci, Noah Wood, Taliesin Williams, Matthew Sapienza, Jacob Carrello, Jasper Jeffery, James Robartson

FRONT ROW Lucca Stocco, Seth Telling, Josh Burke, Maximillian Endersby, Joseph Spadaccini, Joel Folley, Jude Strachan

Bailey De’Pannone, Angus Horton, Adrian Menner, Ryner Westerhout

MUSIC TOUR

On Sunday 26 June, 21 musicians from Year 9 to Year 12 travelled to parts of WA, performing public concerts and visiting primary schools in the regions.

Our first stop was Merredin, approximately 286 km from Fremantle in the Wheatbelt area. Here, we performed a concert for the community in the Cummins Theatre.

Our next stop of the tour was Northam, where the band performed for the students of St Joseph’s Primary school.

After staying in Northam, the band then travelled 435 km north to Geraldton, where our musicians performed a concert for the students at St Francis Xavier Primary School. We also had the opportunity to participate in a tour of the St Francis Xavier Cathedral, where students learned about the history of the cathedral and its significance to the region.

After Geraldton, we made our way to Kalbarri, where we performed for the students of Kalbarri Primary School and also at a public concert at the Kalbarri Sport and Recreation Centre. We also had the opportunity to view the Kalbarri attractions of Nature’s Window, Kalbarri Skywalk and cliffs, and hike the Z Bend.

This tour would not have been possible without the generous support of the CBC Music Parent Group, who helped contribute to keeping down the costs of the tour with their fundraising efforts throughout the year. Thank you to CBC Alumni, Lachlan Glover (Class of 2018) and Brayden Pounder (Class of 2021), who also attended the tour as leaders and mentors. Thank you also to Mrs Emma Tandy and Miss Lana De Palma for accompanying us for the week.

MR SHANE MANCUSO DIRECTOR OF MUSIC

Top row: The English department at dress-up day during English and Languages Week; Michael Scarfetta, Angus Bell and Luke Kenny. Middle row: Ms Bowran with Campbell Hosgood and Pyrs Jeffrey; Anthony Macri and Domnic Rifici; Luka Ristic during Harry Potter Week. Bottom row: Tadhg Bryan playing Where’s Wally?; Kieren Nguyen and Devlin Cronin during dress-up day.

Engaging English

2022 was quite the rollercoaster for the English Learning Area. COVID-19 knocked the school for six, but we introduced new courses and electives, and another fantastic teacher, Ms Damask Leary, joined our department.

Term 1 saw the commencement of one new course and two new electives. Ms Tavia Pursell launched Year 11 General Literature, Ms Shayni Nelson created Year 9 Sports Journalism, and Ms Mai Barnes and Ms Damask Leary got to work on Year 8 Creative Writing. Staff and students undertook all three subjects with great energy and enthusiasm. They provided countless opportunities for the boys to find new ways to engage with English. Ms Nelson even invited Channel 10 to come to campus for a segment of Around the Grounds, which was a lot of fun for the boys.

The year saw some revamped courses and exciting texts. Year 12 ATAR students studied a series of Nike advertisements for the first time, Year 10 English got a taste of poetry with the verse novel, Long Way Down, and Year 11 ATAR analysed The Boat, an interactive graphic novel. These were just a few of the changes to the 2021 programmes, and the boys responded

positively to the new persuasive, interpretive and imaginative texts.

In 2022, we consolidated our ATAR examination preparation programme, which provided Years 11 and 12 English and Literature students the opportunity to sit mock examinations on Saturday mornings in Terms 2 and 4 in order to

The highlight of the 2022 calendar was English and Languages Week, where staff and students were once again treated to a variety of events and activities.

mimic the rigorous exam conditions. This year we were ecstatic to have 42 students attend the Saturday morning sessions – a clear indication that they’re starting to believe us when we tell them that you really can study for English!

The highlight of the 2022 calendar was English and Languages Week, where staff and students were once again treated to a variety of events and activities. There was another highly competitive game of Where’s Wally, a lunchtime viewing of Adventure Time, gelato and pizza on offer, and even a Vespa ride around the Cloisters with none other than Mr Burgio at the wheel. Ms Hookway and Ms Pursell took the AIME boys and some Year 10 Extension students to St Patrick’s Primary for a reading activity, which was, as always, a beautiful moment between both schools. The climax of the week came on Friday when staff and Year 12 students were invited to dress up as their favourite characters. The English teachers, who came as a giant, interactive game of Wordle, were joined by Gru and his minions, Gandalf and his hobbits, competitors from Formula 1: Drive to Survive and many other famous faces.

Sincere thanks must go to everyone in the English team who worked tirelessly throughout the year. We were sorry to say farewell to Ms Cheree Dobra, whose energy, enthusiasm and the genuine dedication she gave to the boys will be greatly missed.

The world around us.

Steve Jobs once said, ‘It is in Apple’s DNA that technology alone is not enough – it’s technology married with the Humanities that yields us the results that make our heart sing.’ In Humanities it is our goal to engage students in the study of environments, cultures and societies while at the same time developing well-rounded students who are equipped with the knowledge, skills and attributes to succeed in today’s interconnected world.

The Humanities team continued to foster an environment of learning growth in 2022. Students continued to develop critical thinking skills, applying their knowledge to the ever-changing and dynamic environment in which we live. Many of our activities were adapted to include the impacts of issues such as the war in Ukraine and the ongoing pandemic, allowing students to develop a thorough understanding of world events and their wider implications.

With the restrictions around COVID-19 easing, we were able to organise a wider range of events, excursions and incursions. As part of their Ancient India studies, Year 7 boys were treated to a Bollywood dancing experience and sampled an array of Indian food.

The Year 8 boys visited the coastal environments of Fremantle as part of their Geography unit. They analysed the impact of climate change and erosion on

different areas, and recorded the human impact. During HASS Week the boys also took part in the annual World Fair.

Year 9 students visited the Fremantle Army Museum and the Fremantle Prison as part of their History unit, which focussed on WW1 and local history. They also competed in House teams during HASS week to get out of an Escape Room in the fastest time.

Year 10 students had an eventful year. Two new Humanities elective courses were introduced – The Entrepreneur and Criminology. Both courses attracted a large number of students. Students completing The Entrepreneur course set up their own businesses, and ideas ranged from car washing to making candles. Year 10 students were also treated to a talk from Amnesty International, which tied in well

Students continued to develop critical thinking skills, applying their knowledge to the ever-changing and dynamic environment in which we live.

with the syllabus focus on Australia’s international obligations. They also went to Rottnest to study a range of Humanitiesrelated areas on the island. To guide them in making their ATAR and General choices for 2023, the Year 10 boys attended a Welcome to Work Day, where they learnt from a range of businesses and career representatives about qualifications and pathways needed for future opportunities.

Our Year 11 Politics and Law students visited the Fremantle Court House, the Supreme Court and the Francis Burt Law Centre. Along with the Year 12 Economics class, they had a visit from an American Diplomat, who talked about his role in Perth and in other locations around the world. The Year 11 Economics students were given an insight into careers in the gold industry by representatives from a major employer.

Geography upper school students visited Mundaring Educational Centre, where they had the opportunity to make realtime observations on the Jarrah Forest and experience prescribed burns. In Year 12 they visited Alcoa Bauxite mine and observed rehabilitation projects. They also evaluated past and present planning decisions around the CDB.

I would like to thank the Humanities teachers for their dedication and support in 2022. They have all put a lot of effort in to make the year diverse, relevant and exciting.

Far left top to bottom: Tadhg Duffy, Jenson Stewart and Jordan Triscari; Bailey Austin and Jacob Rowland; Mason Toledo and Jake Vearing.

Above left top to bottom: Bailey ; Julian Bokshi; Top right: Mr Robinson and students during HASS Week. Middle row: Jake Walsh; Isaac Gregory and Samuel Seriovanni. Bottom row: Riley Foster, Hunta Reid and Micah Renton; Beau Romaniello.

Top left: Bodhi McIntyre and Leo Algar. Right top to bottom: Italian feast; Ruairi Roberts, Ming Dallas, and Vince Ng; Ming Dallas, Craig Dodd and Ruairi Roberts; Mr Burgio with Blake Johnson. Left top row: Ms Baines and Ms Romagnoli; pizza in the Cloisters. Left: at the Sistine Chapel exhibition.

MS SILVIA ROMAGNOLI HEAD OF ITALIAN

Travels in Italian culture and language.

Though COVID-19 continued to restrict our travel possibilities in 2022, students had the opportunity to explore Italy inside the Italian classroom, and immersed themselves in Italian culture through a variety of activities.

Technology once again enriched the students’ Italian learning experience, through the incorporation of interactive tools and programs such as One Note, Education Perfect and Microsoft Teams. Next year, we look forward to the recommencement of the Italian exchange programme and Italy tour. These are opportunities for enriched learning that have been greatly missed by the students, staff, and College community.

Language Week is much anticipated each year. In 2022, Italy felt a little closer, as the College Cloisters were transformed into an Italian piazza. The CBC boys had plenty of ways to immerse themselves in il Belpaese, including a Vespa ride with the Principal! The boys had their pick of authentic Italian culinary delights, such as arancini, bomboloni and gelato, practicing their language skills when ordering –handy for those joining us on the Italy Tour. The students demonstrated their interest in Italian culture through a display in the library that included many icons of Italian life. The photo booth was also a great hit amongst the students. To cap off a great week, the boys were then challenged by the CBC Education Perfect Italian Cup.

With 121 students over six classes, the Year 7 boys were very eager to get right into learning the bella lingua. The beginner tasks, such as learning the alphabet and basic conversation skills, were a breeze. The students then knuckled down to the more challenging components of the language, such as introducing themselves

and describing their families and interests. The final challenge for the boys was their very first speaking task, and they handled it like champions. The class of 7.3 was able to celebrate their hard work and passion for learning Italian with a well-deserved pizza party as a reward for achieving equal first place in the college-wide Italian Education Perfect competition.

In an exciting first for the College, in 2022 the Year 8 students were able to participate in a year-long Italian course as opposed to semester-long, and were also treated to a brand-new learning platform. This innovative learning experience included

also had the opportunity to travel through time and learn about Italian history and heritage in Fremantle directly from Italian immigrants. This learning experience was topped off by a delicious feast at the Fremantle Italian Club.

The Year 10 boys explored a variety of topics and welcomed new challenges. As the grammar became more complex and the tasks became more difficult, the boys extended themselves and demonstrated their commitment to their Italian studies.

The Year 11 boys got straight into tackling (and enjoying) their ATAR content. As a close-knit and lively group, they used existing and new language skills to discuss their families, friends and relationships. In second semester, the students focussed on all travel-related content, taking a metaphorical journey to Italy and experiencing a full immersion into local traditions and attractions. The students also learnt valuable practical travel skills by creating a local Perth travel guide.

interactive activities in a variety of formats. Our topic of focus was sports and the boys had plenty of fun while learning how to speak in Italian about their favourite sports, teams and players.

The Year 9 boys dived into more advanced vocabulary and grammar. A major highlight was a trip to the Sistine Chapel Exhibition at the Fremantle Naval Store. The students were surprised and delighted by their complete visual immersion in the paintings of Michelangelo, and it was a great insight into Italian art and tradition. The boys

The Year 12 students continued their hard efforts in preparing for ATAR and could now consider themselves practiced speakers of the language. Italian camp is always a Year 12 highlight. This year, the three day intensive immersion involved learning to make pasta from scratch. As usual, the students welcomed the chance to practice their Italian while developing their bonds with students from another school. The Year 12 gentlemen have shown admirable commitment to their studies. They deserve heartfelt congratulations and we wish them all the best for their future endeavours.

In 2022, Italy felt a little closer, as the College Cloisters were transformed into an Italian piazza.

Ideas and inspiration in the Library.

The Library opened for the new school year with a well-stocked games and puzzle station and a new-look Flight Simulator that was relocated to allow better traffic flow for our busy space.

The focus of Term 1 was on book borrowing and the launch of our new online reading app, Sora. Our Year 7 gentlemen were the first to log in and borrow eBooks and audiobooks on this fantastic platform. Borrowing rates took off in Term 1 as each book earned one House point. By the end of Week 4, O’Connor House had a clear lead, inspiring us all.

The Flight Simulator was upgraded to the latest software, providing a gateway to exploring the world from the skies. Back-toback recess and lunchtime flight bookings proved that the Flight Simulator is as popular as ever, with boys flying to distant places like Bora Bora and New York City. May the Fourth provided the opportunity for students to explore a galaxy far, far away with Star Wars book displays, film screenings and a lunchtime quiz, which was won by Year 9 students Patrick Leahy, Kirby Jukes and Alex Vincenti.

The Library’s new games and puzzle station has been a hit. Students from across all year groups have worked together to complete a huge number of puzzles, and chess has proved to be the most popular recess and lunchtime game.

The Library enthusiastically supported College initiatives through inspiring book displays, informational videos and hosting special events. Highlights included NAIDOC Week, Careers Day, the Year 8 Project and HASS Week. Our NAIDOC Week Map Challenge inspired students to investigate Indigenous language groups of famous First Nations Australians.

literacy, top tips for revision and strategies to help students remember information for longer. Regular BookFlix emails sent out book recommendations, and new access levels to the Library catalogue enabled students to browse, reserve books and write book reviews.

During Harry Potter Week, the Library was transformed into a magical space. Celebrations included Harry’s birthday cake, butterbeer hot chocolate, a dress-up photobooth and the ever-popular quiz. Our Year 7 team, Law and Auror, won the quiz with an astonishing detailed knowledge of the legendary series, including the name of the centaur who taught at Hogwarts and what is inside Harry Potter’s wand. The Harry celebrations were closely followed by English and Languages Week and the Library switched to an Italian theme, complete with a vintage piano accordion and staff dressed in togas, showcasing Italian history and culture. The Lego Club’s aptly chosen build of the colosseum commenced and continued throughout the rest of the year.

To support student learning across the College, the Library News Page was updated to include a range of new tools and information. Online reference generators, access to Britannica School and a range of ‘how to’ videos were made available throughout the year. The Idea Shop Blog featured new posts on digital

It was an inspirational and exciting year and we thank the students who get involved in the activities with such enthusiasm. Thank you to our Library assistants, Mr Aaron Brunskill and Ms Michelle Eades, and to the many teachers who make our space so welcoming and interesting.

The Library enthusiastically supported College initiatives through inspiring book displays, informational videos and hosting special events.

Clockwise from top left: Zephyr Heidecker, Alexander Hendricks and Harrison Buswell; Leo Algar, Luca Gabbiani, Noah Kenworthy and Lawson Rijs; Lego Hogwarts castle as part of Harry Potter Week; borrowing books in the Library; Harry Potter Week; Tasting 'butterbeer' in the Library; operating the Flight Simulator.

Top row: Mr Leicester and Luka Adams; Noah Rijs and Luka Adams; Xavier Curr and Kabir Bajwa.

Above: Mr Moulton and students in Maths.

The measure of mathematics.

A new timetable and new cohort brought a positive year in Mathematics at CBC Fremantle.

Mathematics Electives

We added several elective subjects in 2022 for our Year 9 and Year 10 cohorts, allowing students access to a wider breadth of choices to cater for their individual needs. In Mathematics we ran the Year 9 and Year 10 Maths problem-solving subjects for the first time. Students learned a variety of mathematical concepts outside the curriculum content, and also participated in web-based competitions and welcomed guest speakers.

These students worked on individually chosen topics for a student-centred approach to Mathematics. When students choose a subject of interest to them, versus one mandated as a core subject, they often display a much better attitude towards their learning. This collective positive sentiment could be felt in the air of the elective classes, and students actively participated in the development and direction of the lessons created for them. Being a teacher in such a class is an amazing experience, as we see the love of learning through the eyes of our students, reminding us why we chose to be educators in the first place. We look forward to developing the Mathematics elective subjects in the future as they evolve with our students.

Maths Help

Maths Help is one of the best ways to offer individual assistance to a student beyond the classroom lesson. Students are encouraged to attend one of the two

sessions available after school. These sessions run in Room 203, and they are extended into Room 202 and 201 for when a larger than usual number of students attend, particularly before an assessment or exam.

On Wednesdays the teachers available are Mrs Andrew, Mrs Kristoffersson, Mrs Schmidt and Mr Leicester, while on Thursdays the teachers available are Mr Moulton, Mr Jones, Mr Kennedy and Mr Bespalov. Every student has had their respective classroom teacher present on either of these two days, which makes it even easier to cater for each student’s individual needs.

organised by the Mathematical Association of WA (MAWA). The competition offers a face-to-face event during March and a web-based version during Terms 3 and 4. Unfortunately, due to COVID-19, the faceto-face event was cancelled again this year, but students in the Year 9 Maths Elective class were still able to participate in the online version during Term 3 and placed eighth overall in the state. These students were Zac Godwin, James Hellewell, Alexander Murphy, Adam Murray-Smith, Marco Pizzo and Tomas Ryan. The Year 10 Maths Elective class will participate in the event during Term 4.

Student’s Mathematics Journal

From Year 7 on, we encourage students to use their Maths journal. The idea behind this practice is for students to summarise, in their own words, the mathematical concepts learned on that day or week, which might include definitions, diagrams and examples. Students can also copy the notes on the whiteboard or handouts directly into their journals. We want the boys to explain to their future selves the concept that they understand today, so that they rely less on the teacher’s revision and acquire the skills to make them independent learners.

Students are also encouraged to come and see their teacher before school in the Maths office if they need extra help. Many students access our time before school, and we continue to encourage this practice to all years and Maths courses.

Have Sum Fun Competition

CBC Fremantle participates every year in the ‘Have Sum Fun’ maths competition

Maths teachers check the journals regularly to confirm their use and provide feedback to students on the topics taught, the content missing from their notes, and their notetaking skills. We encourage parents to also check their son’s journal regularly, and to read past notes to refresh their memory on what was learned earlier in the term, semester or year.

This collective positive sentiment could be felt in the air of the elective classes.

The great outdoors

Outdoor Education offers students with opportunities to build confidence, and develops leadership and teamwork skills, all while encouraging a love and respect for nature and the environment.

The upper school Outdoor Education programme was designed to challenge the students in terms of their relationship with nature and how they conduct themselves when in the realm of the outdoors. For many of our students this can be quite confronting, as the expectation from Year 10 to Year 11 increases significantly.

In an ever-evolving landscape, the 2022 Outdoor Education programme challenged our Year 11 students to an expedition-style camp that spanned three days and took place on the Murray River in Dwellingup. A new format provided participants with challenges never seen before throughout their Outdoor Education journey at the College. The expedition included canoeing, kayaking, camp-craft, problem-solving and rock-climbing.

These pages: Canoeing and camping at Dwellingup.

MR ADRYAN WINNAN HEAD OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION

Physical Education at CBC Fremantle delivers a diverse programme that aims to educate the boys in a variety of skills and game awareness that can be transferable to their own endeavours.

As a department, we understand the benefits of learning through gameplay and employ this method of delivery as often as possible. We are fortunate to have Physical Education teachers with expert skillsets in certain areas, and we apply this knowledge to maximise the experience of our students.

This year we introduced two new programmes: Rock and Water into Year 8 Health, and Fitness for Performance into Year 10 electives.

Rock and Water

The Rock and Water programme is well known throughout school education systems around the world. The concepts ‘rock’ and ‘water’ are used as metaphors for participants to explore and choose different forms of communication depending on the situation. One explores closing off from others and going your own way, while the other explores going with the flow and working in partnership with other people. The skills and strategies

learned from Rock and Water support young people to learn and practice adaptable life and social skills while providing consistent and predictable language that is easy to learn and retain. Harmless self-defence strategies are

• increasing social wellbeing

• teaching and increasing social safety

• increasing positive social behaviour increasing social competence increasing social literacy.

Fitness for Performance

This was the inaugural year of Fitness for performance being offered to Year 10 students as an elective. There was much excitement and interest in the programme, which centres around students expanding their understanding of exercise and discovering new methods to develop and maintain their fitness.

contained throughout the programme, where responding with a water attitude is highly encouraged. There is a strong social focus embedded in the programme.

Recent worldwide evaluations and studies show that the framework of Rock and Water can deliver key outcomes for schools and students, such as:

Students were able to learn how various training types can benefit their sport and how we can adjust programmes to meet certain goals. Resistance training, cardiorespiratory endurance, speed, circuit, boxing, triathlon, Pilates and boot camp workouts were some of the students’ experiences. The ability for the boys to support one another, show encouragement and develop their communication skills played an integral role in pushing one another to their limits. Students learnt a new type of training they can implement in their own sporting field or day-to-day lives to maintain a healthy and balanced lifestyle.

The skills and strategies learnt from Rock and Water support young people to learn and practice adaptable life and social skills.

A wealth of health.

Top: Brock Thompson and Seth Tomic in a Rock and Water session. Bottom row: Lucas Mura and Mr Winnan in a Rock and Water class; Ethan Crifo and Ky Hehir; Ethan Mura, Caleb Grant and Cohen Cook.

Sensational Science.

2022 was an exciting year for Science at CBC. The teaching and technical staff promoted a love of science in our students through the delivery of engaging, motivating and handson lessons. Students at CBC had many learning experiences outside the classroom that deepened and broadened their grasp of scientific concepts.

COVID-19 limitations notwithstanding, Integrated Science made the most of a number of excursions. Students in these classes visited the Perth Hills Discovery Centre for a Nearer to Nature Catchment excursion, the Bibra Lake Wetland Centre, the Perth Zoo and the Canning River Eco Education Centre.

Biology and Human Biology students attended excursions to the Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research and the Perth Zoo. Both excursions enhanced understanding of central elements of the Curriculum.

Four Year 10 boys took part in a Neuroscience excursion to UWA as part of the Australian Brain Bee competition. The excursion included construction of a model to represent a transdisciplinary approach to solving issues related to the treatment of ischaemic stroke in a patient. The boys also

took part in a neurophysiology practical in which they used sensory stimulation to generate an electrical response in a cockroach leg.

Science week was a highlight of the year for the Science department. It began with the scintillating, slithering, roaming reptiles presentation. Other events included the SciKu poetry competition, Pringle Ringle competition, daily quizzes, a rocket display and dynamic dissections. Students had the privilege of listening to a presentation by ex-student Dr Jamie Beros and PhD student Luca Agostinelli, from the Perron Institute and UWA, about careers in science and how important brains are. One of the students at the presentation said, "If their goal was to get us interested in neuroscience, then it worked brilliantly – very interesting and thought provoking." Boys had the opportunity to upcycle glass to propagate and plant succulents with the help of the Sustainability group. However, the pinnacle of Science Week for most students was the explosive Chemistry demonstrations from Dr Holohan, Mr Hortense and Mr Miller that finished the week.

Biology students headed to Rottnest for a two-day camp making use of the outstanding natural resources the island offers. Students observed and conducted fieldwork in a variety of different habitats.

They marvelled at the amazing osprey nest and enjoyed fascinating talks from environmental scientists about germinating native plants to regenerate the Rottnest vegetation and conserve the quokka population.

Term 4 began with the excitement of the reveal of the new Junior Science laboratory, which the boys are thoroughly enjoying. They are very excited about the new labs currently under construction.

I would like to thank the Science staff for their professionalism, dedication and enthusiasm for the Science learning area.

Students at CBC had many learning experiences outside the classroom that deepened and broadened their grasp of scientific concepts.

Top row: In the Science classrooms. Middle row: On an excursion; Maksim Spanjic during Science Week; Clancy Ryan. Bottom row: Dr Jamie Beros (Class of 2008) with Science students; Flynn Cobb, Zac McDowall, Charles Panizza and James Mulcahy. Left: On an excursion.

Top: Leroy Balk and Jack Johnson. Middle row: Jacob Ricciardi, Angus Horton and Travis Strahan; Matt Borserini. Bottom row: Leroy Balk and Charlie Campo; Justin Billington; in Woodwork.

MR CRAIG JORDAN HEAD OF TECHNOLOGIES

TECHNOLOGIES

The 2022 school year seems to have flown by but, as always, was filled with busy classes and project highlights. This year was the first in some time where major developments and upgrades have not been completed, which has meant the use of our facilities can be appreciated. The staff, as always, have been dedicated to their specialist areas to ensure that every student who has walked through our doors has achieved their absolute best and taken away work they can be proud of.

Of all the contexts in Technologies, Catering was by far the busiest in 2022. There was unprecedented demand for the subject, resulting in record classes being delivered in the Catering room – in fact, the room was used in every single one of the 30 periods that make up a school week. As usual, the delightful smells that come from that end of the school make everyone jealous that they are not taking part in the class! It has been a superhuman effort by the team. Mrs Catherine Vogler was employed as a part-time assistant, and Mrs Antonella Burgio taught the extra classes. Mrs Vogler and Mrs Burgio will not be returning in 2023, so we thank them for their service to Technologies this year.

Materials and Practical Engineering classes continued their popularity and, for the first time in my time as HoLA, we had two

Year 11 and two Year 12 Metalwork classes. The increase in Metalwork numbers is credited to the Certificate II Engineering Pathways course that is studied in upper school, with certification coming from South Metropolitan TAFE.

Some beautiful projects were produced in upper school woodwork, which this year included river tables, TV cabinets and wonderful attempts at furnituremaking with features such as curves, drawers, doors and inlays. Practical Engineering classes have focused on design in projects and prototyping designs. Students have made CO2 dragsters, F1 cars and skate parks,

and programmed robots. Design Technologies classes have been further developed to meet the demands of 21st-century students. With the prevalence of technology within society, our classes need to constantly adapt to meet a changing landscape, while also remaining engaging for our students. Students have used project-based learning to design solutions to real world problems, and used industry standard software to perform coding, programming and digital manipulation projects. Into 2023 and 2024, the Digital Technology senior school classes will shift to General courses, which will allow for a new and exciting collaboration with Practical Engineering classes.

This year we also welcomed Mr Cooper Prunster to our department, who was a student teacher with us in 2021. Mr Prunster has fitted into the College wonderfully and, although we had to share him with the Physical Education department, the boys have loved having him teach them woodwork and metalwork.

As always, I thank all Technologies staff for their tireless efforts throughout the year. The boys and I really appreciate all of the work that they put in to make Technologies classes as engaging as possible and I look forward to continued success in 2023.

With the prevalence of technology within society, our classes need to constantly adapt to meet a changing landscape, while also remaining engaging for our students.

MR GARY HART HEAD OF VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING

VET and workplace learning

We all have goals and dreams, and a wish to explore the world we live in. As every student ventured on their CBC Fremantle journey, the staff in VET explored each boy’s aspirations and mapped an individualised and flexible pathway towards entering the world of work. No goal or dream is impossible – they all just take enthusiasm, creativity and hard work.

VET & Workplace learning

It was a year where workplace learning was revitalised. Thanks to the help of Mrs Jennifer Giancaspro, Mrs Lisa Speranza, the CBC community and our local industry we had 108 VET/hybrid pathway boys experience the work force.

Every student from Year 8 to Year 12 had the option of fully insured work experience. This opportunity could be conducted during holiday periods, exam weeks and school times, depending on class workloads. Despite the continued impact of COVID-19 in 2022, CBC Fremantle students still experienced 1,340 hours in the workforce.

I would like to express my appreciation to the CBC Fremantle community for their support of our students on their journey. I am grateful also for the support of the CBC Alumni, Parent Auxiliary, families, and the community workplaces and businesses that have taken the time to facilitate and provide work placements.

Thank you also to the TAFE organisations who provided certificate courses, and the local businesses that employed our apprentices in 2022.

Careers

Figuring out what you want to do when you leave school isn’t easy, especially today where ‘the old ways’ go out of fashion just as fast as new technology comes in. Our students are on a journey not only to be their best but to find their place in the world after their time at CBC comes to an end. Our senior students chose VET, Hybrid or ATAR pathways to achieve their post-secondary goals. Regardless of the pathways chosen, they were supported with course selection meetings, events, expos, university open days, work experience and networking with outside organisations, such as universities and TAFE, both local and nationally.

Year 9 students experienced a Careers Taster Day excursion, where groups experienced a day in the life of a university student or industry worker. Year 10 young men were walked through their goal setting during Careers Day, where they broke down their strengths, interests and career aspirations, and plotted their future pathways to realise their goals. All our students were invited to a Welcome to Work day in Term 3, where 20 industry workers and representatives held an expo in the gym, highlighting what WA has to offer for future employment.

Coming to the end of their school journey, Year 12 gentlemen were inundated with university open days, online seminars, deadlines for applications and scholarship information. They were visited by a representative of TISC (Tertiary Institutions Service Centre), followed by representatives of all five Perth universities – Notre Dame, University of Western Australia, Murdoch, Curtin and Edith Cowan. At this information evening, students were given the opportunity to

ask questions, further research potential courses and gather application information.

Although our Year 12 students left us at the end of Term 3, careers advice and meetings were available to all who needed it, right up to the enrolment in their chosen courses for 2023.

Our students are on a journey not only to be their best but to find their place in the world after their time at CBC comes to an end.

Top left to right: Levi Cunningham, Alfie Cotter and Isaac Culnane. Middle row: Matthew Denny, Lachlan Higgs and Ryan Boswell.

Right: Joseph Scarvaci.

Clockwise from top left: Elijah De Gois on the soccer pitch; Joe Elder at Netball; Jake Stanley and Darcy Osborne at the AFL Football tryouts; Mrs Kristofferson, Jack Sullivan, Noah Preston, Noah ReesTurner, Vincent Robertson, Jacob Sweeney, Jack Joyce, Samuel Jones (back), Lachlan Godfrey, Jamen Wain, Lucas Cattalini, Joe Elder and Miss De Palma at the netball..

MR TROY MOLLICA HEAD OF SPORT

SPORT REPORT

Despite some early setbacks from restrictions once again, we were still able to provide our boys with many opportunities at a variety of levels and Sport continued to thrive in 2022. We have continued to offer a wide range of activities from participationbased events or competitions through to highly competitive teams pushing athletes at all levels.

The fitness centre was open each week from Tuesday to Thursday and this option was taken up by many students, giving them the opportunity to improve their fitness with our staff assisting them where required. The Cockburn Cougar Basketball Clinics also continued this year, and more than 20 boys took part each week with glowing reviews from both the participants and their parents.

We had to make some adjustments in Term 1 with our annual House Swimming Carnival requiring modification in line with CEWA recommendations. We held six separate carnivals across three days, giving the boys the opportunity to represent their House and showcase their skills and teamwork. With Southern Associated Schools Junior (SASJ) also being postponed, we introduced House cricket for the Year 7 boys. The games were played on Wednesday afternoons and provided more than 60 boys with a competition to participate in.

We once again had many successes throughout the year, with SASJ premierships in some sports along with ACC Swimming and Athletics trophies being awarded to our boys. We performed well at the School Sport WA (SSWA) competitions, taking home trophies in Golf, the Cross Country and Junior Soccer. We were very proud of the enthusiasm of the boys to represent their school and this is something we will continue to encourage in 2023.

The ACC also had to make some adjustments to their interschool swimming, separating their carnivals into age-based events. Once restrictions were lifted in early Term 2 we were able to compete in bigger events for the Cross Country and Athletics, a great relief for all athletes involved. In each of these events our boys gave their all and should be so proud of their achievements.

We had some outstanding individual results in 2022, with Declan Mould joining his brother Tremayne in the ACC Letterman club for Swimming. This is an unbelievable achievement for a Year 10 student, who still has two more years left of competition.

Our Year 7 boys have displayed excellent qualities throughout the year, showing great resilience with some early setbacks and then using the opportunities later

in the year to give us great hope for the future. This group made the final of the ACC Football Carnival and then went on to win the WAFC competition in Term 3. Many of the boys were also part of the SSWA Soccer team who won the pennant competition in Term 3.

We finished off the year with our ACC Lightning Carnivals. Years 7, 8 and 9 students grasped every opportunity to represent CBC with pride. It is always a great day where we see so many boys displaying their skills and sportsmanship, which was at a high standard this year.

None of our athletes would be able to participate if our coaches were not as dedicated as they are. The long hours of commitment and tireless effort is greatly appreciated and we thank them for their support and guidance in developing our boys’ skills and talents.

Congratulations to the following boys who were recognised at the awards evening for their commitment to sport for the year:

• Athletics – Kyle Vegvary

Cross Country – Ky Hehir

Swimming – Jack Woods

• Junior Sportsman – Oliver McManus

• Senior Sportsman – Johann Szymanski

AFL FOOTBALL

MR JOHN BLACK AFL FOOTBALL COACH

The year for the First XVIII was one of close calls and unfortunate timing. In our first game of the season, we came upagainst a very strong Comet Bay College team. With a large number of our players out due to COVID-19 and injury, the boys competed well in the first half, but were eventually beaten convincingly by the better drilled side.

The following week was the first opportunity for the First XVIII to play against a PSA school, Christ Church Grammar. On a miserable and cold day, the boys dug deep and held the lead going into the final quarter. With the rain and the light fading in the last quarter, the boys held on and got their first win of the year. With an outstanding performance by our Year 10 boys, who stepped up in big moments, as well as the return of several boys from illness, the team began to look its best.

The following game was against traditional rivals Emmanuel Catholic College. A fast start helped the boys settle early, and that confidence continued throughout the game with the boys getting the win. The following game was our first and only true home game of the year. Up against Mazenod College playing off for the Oblate Cup, the boys were full of confidence after back-to-back wins. This confidence came to full effect, with the boys coming out winners again. This meant one more win would guarantee finals, but Darling Range Sports College proved too good on the day. With several boys coming straight to the ground from exam and work experience commitments, I can’t thank them enough for their effort in getting themselves there and giving their best. Unfortunately, we missed the finals by percentage alone.

Although frustrating, the year helped foster leadership skills, particularly within the Year 11 boys who stood up all year. I am full of praise for the Year 10 boys who played in this year’s team. Their ability to consistently be there whenever required, and always show fighting spirit no matter how much bigger or older the opponent, is something that must be acknowledged.

Finally our Year 12 boys – their year group has been a special one on the football field for their entire time at CBC, going undefeated in Year 7, playing off in a grand final at Optus Stadium in Year 9, and winning the Year 10 Carnival. Their years in senior football didn’t go to plan, but I cannot fault their passion for the sport at the College.

I thank Mr Scott McDonnell, Mr Raffaele Guadagnino and Mr Jarrod Parry for sharing their expertise with the boys and being such incredible role models.

2022 Year 7 AFL

Year 7 Football was, once again, huge at CBC Fremantle. With 73 boys registering to play in the carnival this year, CBC had the greatest number of boys participating in the carnival by far. All three teams made it through to the preliminary final on the day, with the A team playing the C side in the final.

This was also the first time that Year 7 had a dedicated after-school competition. CBC entered both competitions, winning one of them in our inaugural year. Two fixtures were played against PSA schools this year. The boys had the opportunity to play against Scotch College and Aquinas College, winning both. Year 7 participation at the College continues to exceed all expectations, meaning more and more opportunities for the boys.

With several boys coming straight to the ground from exam and work experience commitments, I can’t thank them enough for their effort in getting themselves there and giving their best.

Clockwise from top left: Adam Murray-Smith playing against Scotch College; Hamish Hayden, Noah Marks and Samuel Irving versus Clontarf College; Jacob Rowland playing against Scotch College; Ellis Grant in the AFL try-outs.

FIRST XVIII AFL FOOTBALL

BACK ROW Aidan Legge, Benjamin Bates, Luke Bowyer, Cohen Cook, Lawson Stanley, Samuel Otto, Anthony Macri, Kyle Vegvary, Luke Strahan

THIRD ROW Samuel Irving, Fraser Hickling, Lucas Cattalini, Joshua Louthean, Toby Jinman, Angus Bell, Ellis Grant, Jacob Sweeney, Daniel Jackson, Macsen Williams

SECOND ROW Mr Scott McDonnell, Mr Raffaele Guadagnino, Joshua Bellini, Oscar Austin, Kaiden Summerell, Lachlan Sofield, Max Lynn, Noah Preston, Jake Austin, Mr John Black, Mr Jarrod Parry

FRONT ROW Daniel Price, Samuel Shales, Jordan Krieser, Ned Phillips, Luke Kenny, Oliver Ruocchio, Samuel Jones, Harry Cox, Jack Anderson

ABSENT Camden Dargie

YEAR 10 AFL FOOTBALL

BACK ROW Macsen Williams, Elliott Webb, Lucas Cattalini, Jake Stanley, Declan Mould, Jacob Sweeney, Noah Rees-Turner, Angus Horton

THIRD ROW Taj Reynolds, Lincoln Roberts, Lachlan Sofield, Noah Marks, Jamen Wain, Samuel Irving, Kaiden Summerell, Joe Elder

SECOND ROW Mr Raffaele Guadagnino, Zac Spark, William Renton, Darcy O’Keeffe, Noah Preston, Harrison Wood, Clancy Monsoon, Angus Evans

FRONT ROW Oscar Holohan, Coen Grose, Jordan Krieser, Travis Strahan, Jett Harding, Jake Austin, Samuel Jones, Harry Cox, Cooper Black

ABSENT Mr Zachary Preston

YEAR 8/9 A AFL FOOTBALL

BACK ROW Valerio Manfredi, Oliver Turner, Hayden McClure, Harper Cook, Alexander Powderly, Max Thomas, Tomas Ryan, James Sloan

MIDDLE ROW Mr Jarrod Parry, Oliver McManus, Bailey Austin, Jed Blackshaw, Kai Edwards, Oliver Pike, Luke Bellini, Kaelan McDonnell

FRONT ROW Zac Godwin, Cian Parkinson, Jake Richards, Benjamin Gatti, Javier Edwards, Finlay Yeo, Hayden Malaspina

ABSENT Zachariah Martin, Luke Macri

YEAR 8/9 B AFL FOOTBALL

BACK ROW Jonah Wallace, Samuel Ruocchio, Matthew Walker, James Renouf-Sanderson, Emerik Klobas, Baxter Bourne, Kobe Feizaks, Armani Capelinha

MIDDLE ROW Mr Joel Humble, Kade Baker, Harrison Grose, Adam Murray-Smith, Chace Nuku, Mathew Johnson, Benji Cicerello, Mr Troy Mollica

FRONT ROW William Neale, Will Henson, Beau Romaniello, Rhiley Olbromski, Beau Walker, Jayden Tomic, Taylan Wain

ABSENT Riley Barkla, Joshua Brady, Kien Daniels, Finlay Lillis, Rocco McCarthy-Cave, Cael Olivari-Brown, Ned Ricci, Jacob Rowland, Sebastian Shivak, Seth Tomic, Xavier Zilko

YEAR 7 A AFL FOOTBALL

BACK ROW Dylan Tasker, William Martin, Isaac Sawiris, Jacob Sawiris, Ben Elliott, Taj Doody, Joel Baker, Roy Martin

MIDDLE ROW Mr Jarrod Parry, Mr John Black, Billy Ryan, Duke Gilliland, Joel Summerell, Oliver Prelevich, Connor Parkinson, Will Davy, Mr Troy Mollica, Mr Joel Humble

FRONT ROW Julian Davis-Aquilia, Joshua Giancola, Oliver Yeo, Leon Valli, Issac Shepherd, Callum Greene, William Grant, Riley Borgerson

YEAR 7 B/C AFL FOOTBALL

BACK ROW Mr Patrick Ryan, Kingsley Fowler, Edward Lang, Joby Centa, Seth McGowan, Marcel Piotrowski, Jake McDonnell, Steele Miller-Hannon, Noah Grant

FRONT ROW Leon Bonham, Jacob Roberts, Toby Carter, James Feeney, Archie Roberts, Connor Doig, Lachlan Morin, Liam van der Zanden, Jimmy Green

ABSENT Davey Blair, Hugo Blanchard, Micah Bosenbacker, Harrison Buswell, Alby Cross, Noah Di Mauro, Christian Dujmovic, Luke Dutry, Joseph Gatti, Harry Gould, Gus Honeyfield, Campbell Hosgood, Max Johnston, Taj Johnston, Luke Kosovich, Sean McEntee, Luke O’Donnell, Jayden Papasergio, Noah Pittorino, Nicholas Ricci, Dylan Riemer, Isaac Robertson, Riley Robinson, Max Ross, William Shea, Steele Simons, Aithan Taylor, Louie Whimp,Zach Whitford-Smith, Frederick Wood

Clockwise from top left: Zac Godwin playing against Scotch College; Football try-outs; Cohen Cook and Tyler Wohlsein in the Football try-outs; CBC 1 against Christ Church; Bailey Austin; Mr Black with Oliver Pike, Cian Parkinson and Adam Murray-Smith. Centre: Chase Nuku.

Top: Tug-of-war at the House Athletics Carnival. Middle row: Zachariah Martin, Alexander Harris and Pituluca Matassa; George Stefanatos, Josh Faria and Marcel Piotrowski; Xavier Smith and Tom Wilkinson. Far left: At the House Athletics. Left: Elliot Tither, Macsen Williams and Kaiden Summerell.

ATHLETICS

MR TROY MOLLICA HEAD OF SPORT

HOUSE ATHLETICS

Late in Term 2 we held our House Athletics Carnival at HBF Stadium in wet conditions. The miserable weather proved challenging for some, but spirits improved as all participants worked their way around the stadium competing in all events.

We witnessed some outstanding displays of Athletics performance and sportsmanship across the day with the main aim of achieving a personal best regardless of the level of experience. Kelly House was victorious for their maiden carnival win in their short history. The final results for the trophy at the House Athletics Carnival were as follows:

31,776

29,445

29,154

Thanks to all the staff who assisted throughout the day. It was quite wet and windy throughout the morning and their efforts to keep everyone positive should be commended. A huge thank you to all the parents who came down to support the boys and cheer for their House despite the rain.

Congratulations to the following boys who were champions for their age group:

ACC ATHLETICS

The 2022 Interschool Athletics preparations began early in Term 3. After a strong 2021 season winning the B Division Carnival, CBC was poised to make further improvements with the aim to get back into the A Division for 2023.

The only way to do this was to get each athlete performing at his best, and this could only be achieved by providing the squad with a solid training programme each Monday afternoon. We had up to 80 students at some sessions and everyone worked tirelessly to improve their results ready for carnival day.

The final squad of 86 was selected and the boys went off to compete at the ACC B Division Carnival on Thursday 15 September at HBF Stadium. We had many standout performances on the day with the following boys being selected as All Stars:

Ky Hehir (800m and 1500m)

• Alejandro Larranaga-Boyle (Javelin)

• Sam Alford (100m Hurdles)

We had many other outstanding results on the day with every point counting towards the final result, which was tight. Ky Hehir was outstanding across the day, dominating the field in both the 800m and 1500m, and Oliver McManus easily won his 1500m race. Our best all-round performer was Kyle Vegvary, who finished fifth overall in the Open Boys category. His best performance was the high jump where he finished first with 1.83 metres. These incredible performances have helped to promote us back into the A division for 2023.

Top: Armadi Capelinha. Mddle row: Macsen Williams, Angus Evans. Bottom row: Beau Romaniello, Armani Capelinha.

ACC ATHLETICS 2022

BACK ROW Tadhg Bryan, Johann Szymanski, Lachlan Sofield, Jarrad Muirson, Thomas Woodrow, Emerik Klobas, Nicholas Collins, Marcus Sucur, Oliver Renton, Sam Alford, Anthony De Castro, Tomas Ryan, Adam Eaglestone, Matthew Bernaciak

FOURTH ROW Leon Tavani, Jackson Watkins, Samuel Ruocchio, Finn Nancarrow, James Renouf-Sanderson, Kaiden Summerell, Max Thomas, Ky Hehir, Jack Fogden, Luka Franklyn, Harry Scholtyssek, Noah Preston, Antony Teixeira, Lawson Dewar, Kaelan McDonnell

THIRD ROW Isaac Robertson, Taj Doody, Isaac Sawiris, Xavier Cook, Hugh Farquhar, Tristan Jensen, Leonardo Vicoli, Luke Henderson, Jordan Krieser, Oliver McManus, Armani Capelinha, Javier Edwards, Lucas Sofield, Kade Baker, Marcel Piotrowski, Scott Pinzone

SECOND ROW Joel Summerell, Kian Neesham, Beau Romaniello, Steele Miller-Hannon, Joshua Bajada, Charlie Neesham, Bailey Riemann, William Martin, Kem McMahon, Joel Baker, Jacob Rowland, Heath Johnson, James Feeney, Will Henson, Jayden Tomic, Will Davy

FRONT ROW Xavier Galipo, Oisin O’Halloran, Joshua Faria, Mr John Black, Mr Joel Humble, Mr Adryan Winnan, Thomas Stipinovic, Daniel Jackson, Alejandro Larranaga-Boyle, Vincent Robertson, Mr Troy Mollica, Mr Daniel Kennedy, Mr Christopher Dix, Oliver Prelevich, Issac Shepherd, Leon Bonham

BASKETBALL

After a disrupted start to the year, Basketball was underway in Term 2, with our Year 7 boys competing in the ACC Super Series Carnival at Wally Hagan Stadium. This was a great chance to see our future stars in action and they didn’t disappoint, competing strongly throughout the day. They finished third overall, losing some close ones but never giving up.

Term 2 also saw our Years 7, 8 and 9 teams get the opportunity to represent the College in the Southern Associated Schools Junior (SASJ) competition, where all teams acquitted themselves well across the four games. Our Years 8 and 9 teams won the SASJ, and the Year 7 boys finished in second position.

Our senior team missed out on their weekly competition but were able to compete in the regional ACC one-day carnival at the Willetton stadium in Term 3. The boys made it through to the semi-final but were unfortunately knocked out in a

tight contest. The future for the seniors looks bright for 2023.

We finished off the year in Term 4 with the Year 10 team playing in the SASJ competition. They competed strongly across their four games, narrowly going down to Kennedy Baptist College after a tight contest, and beating Emmanuel Catholic College in a convincing performance. These 14 boys showed great commitment across the term, attending weekly sessions run by Mr Moulton and Mr Shaw. This gave them a head start for 2023, where they will be part of the senior squad.

Thank you to Mr Nicholas Moulton, Mr Ben Shaw and Ms Chloe Sullivan, who put in so much time and effort across the year. They were patient and adaptable as restrictions meant we had to postpone and adjust quite a few plans, but in the end we participated in plenty of games and the boys thoroughly enjoyed their year of CBC Basketball.

MS CHLOE SULLIVAN BASKETBALL COACH

Top left: Harper Cook in the game against Seton. Top right: Zac Godwin. Middle left to right: Tomas Ryan and Noah Kenworthy. Above left to right: Hayden McClure and Solomon Holder. Far left: Noah Kenworthy. Left: ACC Lightning Carnival.

BASKETBALL FIRST V

BASKETBALL YEAR 9

BACK ROW Mr Troy Mollica, Finn Nancarrow, Toby Alford, Harper Cook, Alexander Powderly, Sam Alford, Tomas Ryan FRONT ROW Zac Godwin, Adam Murray-Smith, Zachariah Martin, Noah Kenworthy, Finlay Yeo

BACK ROW Mr Nicholas Moulton, Karus Maclean, Kyle Vegvary, Noah Cattalini, Luke Strahan, Mr John Black FRONT ROW Joshua Bellini, Oliver Ruocchio, Ethan Crifo, Samuel Irving, Ned Phillips ABSENT Harper Cook, Matthew Denny, Alexander Powderly

BASKETBALL

BASKETBALL YEAR

BACK ROW Mr Nicholas Moulton, James Sloan, Hayden McClure, Darcy Day, Samuel Ruocchio FRONT ROW Julian Bokshi, Chace Nuku, Solomon Holder, Conor Bushe-Jones, Ezekiel Grant ABSENT Jordan Triscari

YEAR 8

BACK ROW Aithan Taylor, Taj Doody, Jimmy Roach, Leon Tavani, Joby Centa, Cade Di Loreto, Billy Ryan FRONT ROW Noah Pittorino, Leonardo Sgro, William Grant, Joshua Faria, Oisin O’Halloran

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CRICKET

MR DANIEL KENNEDY CRICKET COACH

The First XI Cricket team was ready to go at the start of the year with Mr Kennedy and Mr Preston putting them through their paces ready for the first round. Unfortunately, restrictions meant these boys had to sit out the season, which was a great shame for them all, none more so than the Year 12 students who would miss their final chance to play for CBC.

We did manage to get in fixtures against Aquinas for our Years 7 and 8 students, and we managed to win both matches in high-quality fixtures. The Year 7 boys particularly surprised, winning the match comfortably in their first opportunity to represent the College.

We had to wait for Term 4 to get another opportunity to play matches in the form of Super 8s in the SASJ competition.

These teams were selected early in Term 4 and went on to win the majority of their games for the season. The Year 7 team once again dominated most matches.

These same teams had the opportunity to play Scotch College on Friday 25 November and showed that they can match it with the best. These games are becoming a highlight for the boys and we look forward to continuing these in 2023.

Overall, we have seen enough from our younger players to know the future is in safe hands for Cricket at CBC. We also look forward to an interruptionfree 2023, giving our First XI a full season since 2020. Thank you to Mr Daniel Kennedy, Mr Zachary Preston, Mr Jarrod Parry and Mr Joel Humble, who took the time to trial, train and coach the boys this year.

Below left to right: Cricket trials; Jason Peters; Joshua Faria.

FIRST XI CRICKET

BACK ROW Oliver Yeo, Luke Favazzo, Riley Borgerson, Joshua Faria, Xavier Galipo, Luca Bernino, Jayden Papasergio, Oliver Prelevich.

FRONT ROW Max Johnston, Jason Peters, Seth Smith, Jimmy Green

YEAR 7 CRICKET

BACK ROW Mr Daniel Kennedy, Charlie Campo, Riley Woods, Darcy Black, Jack Prelevich FRONT ROW Thomas Dowling, Noah Preston, Jack Brookes, Aidan Nigli, Matthew Sapienza ABSENT Cohen Cook, Tyson Elward, Tristan Jensen, Samuel Johnston, Max Lynn, Charlie Warren

BACK ROW Samuel Sorgiovanni, Alexi Johnson, Ryan Boland, Riley Kilvington, Hayden Malaspina, Benji Cicerello.

FRONT ROW Ned Ricci, William Robinson, Tom Warren, Beau Romaniello.

YEAR 8 CRICKET

Top row left to right: At the House Cross Country; Samuel Otto, Johann Szymanski and Samuel Walters. Middle row: Ky Hehir; Hugh Farquhar; Xavier Cook, Lachlan Ross and Beau Romaniello. Bottom row: Oliver McManus and Matthew Bosco; Duke Gilliland and Oliver Pilmer.

CROSS COUNTRY

MR TROY MOLLICA HEAD OF SPORT

HOUSE CROSS COUNTRY

The House Cross Country was held on Tuesday 1 March at Fremantle Park, with all runners competing across the 3.5 km course.

The Cross Country is an opportunity for all students to challenge themselves no matter what level they are at. We had some fantastic times for the day and wellcontested finishes that kept the whole crowd on the edge of their seats. The most impressive thing on Cross Country day is the students who may not be at the top end of the field giving it their all. This is what sport at CBC is all about, and we congratulate these students just as much as the winners.

It was another great carnival and it was Morgan House who took out the trophy this year, with a consistent effort across the day. The final points were as follows:

Morgan 5073

Patrick 5340

Kelly 5466

O’Connor 5569

Samson 5860

Rice 6255

The overall champions on the day were as follows:

Year 7

1st Joel Baker

2nd Oliver Prelevich

3rd Leon Bonham

4th Connor Parkinson

5th Dylan Tasker

Year 8

1st Beau Romaniello

2nd Jayden Tomic

3rd Xavier Cook

4th Lachlan Ross

5th Marley Hwight

Year 9

1st Matthew Bosco

2nd Oliver McManus

3rd Zack Palandri

4th Oliver Pike

5th James Middleton

Year 10

1st Elliot Tither

2nd Jacob Woods

3rd Lachlan Sofield

4th Darcy Rogan

5th Adam Osbourne

Year 11

1st Ky Hehir

2nd Luka Adams

3rd Luke Strahan

4th Xavier Curr

5th Matthew Biancuzzo

Year 12

1st Johann Szymanski

2nd Samuel Otto

3rd Samuel Walters

4th Ellis Grant

5th Luke Kenny

INTERSCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY

The team completed months of training before school in preparation for our two interschool carnivals, the first of which was the School Sport WA All Schools Carnival, held at McGillvray Reserve.

On this day we had some great achievements with our Under 16 runners taking out the trophy with a great team effort. Ky Hehir was the winner of his age category, completing the 6 km course in 19.32 with an outstanding run. Oliver McManus also put in an incredible effort, finishing tenth in his category and completing the course in 14.56.

The team then went onto the ACC Carnival held at Alderbury Reserve, and CBC once again displayed amazing spirit and effort. Ky led from the front with a second place finish, completing the course in 12.42. Oliver was also strong, finishing in eleventh in the Under 15.

CBC had many strong runners and nobody on the team left anything in reserve, giving it their all right to the finish line. The team finished fifth overall in the boys’ trophy, and second in the Under 19 category, just three points behind John XIII College.

Overall, the Cross Country team had a great year, with many of the same faces proving their consistency. We also had quite a few new runners show us what they have got, and this leaves us feeling very optimistic about the future of CBC Cross Country. Thank you so much to Mr Daniel Kennedy and Ms Emer Hickey, who prepared the team well for the carnivals.

HOCKEY

The Hockey stocks at CBC Fremantle were boosted this year by a keen group of 11 Year 7 boys joining the programme. Because of the interest from this year group, early in the year we managed to field a Year 7 team to play a practice match against Aquinas College at Stevens Reserve in Fremantle.

Later in the winter season, some of the Year 7 boys joined other Years 8 and 9 players to play for the College in the State School WA South of River Ross Meadow Shield. This all-day carnival was held at UWA Super Turf on 23 June. The team played 25-minute round matches against Como High, Bunbury Cathedral Grammar and Carine SHS, before progressing to a semi-final and then a ranking match.

Our First XI Hockey team played this same format when they competed in South of River David Bell Cup on 25 July. The team also played in the ACC Hockey Challenge on 20 June at the Perth Hockey Stadium. We had some stand-out performances worth noting this year. Jacob Woods continues to lead by example in the midfield. Despite his own heavy training load away from school, he turns up and

gives 100 per cent for the College. I enjoy hearing praise from opposition coaches about the way he plays but also, more importantly, about how he conducts himself on the field. He shows amazing skills and great patience with his team mates. This year he made his debut for Melville in the WA Hockey League and was also named as a train-on in the Australian Under 16 team after a successful Schoolboys national championship.

Goalkeeper Noah Preston also deserves a special mention. Despite not actually playing club Hockey, he keeps our team in games with his quick reflex saves and diving around to protect the net. For the second year running, he was the talk of the carnival among ACC Hockey coaches.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank graduating Year 12 student Jason Dowie for the contribution he has made to Hockey at CBC Fremantle since 2017. He made his debut for the First XI at a young age and caused many a headache for opposition defences. I would also like to thank assistant coaches Ms Emer Hickey and Mr Cooper Prunster for their help this year.

MRS SHAYNI NELSON HOCKEY COACH

Top left: Tom Randall, Gus Honeyfield, Noah Grant, Isaac Gregory, Max Ross, Lucas Prince, Henry Dawson, Riley Robinson.

Top right: Henry Dawson. Below: Jacob Wood

HOCKEY SQUAD

BACK ROW Joe Elder, Jacob Woods, Jake Stanley, Archie Randall, Jason Dowie, Noah Preston MIDDLE ROW Mr Cooper Prunster, James Middleton, Finn Robinson, Samuel Beeson, Xavier Fitzpatrick, Maximillian Endersby, Mrs Shayni Nelson

FRONT ROW Evan Fitzpatrick, Isaac Gregory, Alexi Johnson, Jack Dudley, Tom Randall, Max Ross, Noah Grant ABSENT Jack Brazier, Caleb Charlton Meyrick, Henry Dawson, Gus Honeyfield, Marley Hwight, Jake Olsen, Lucas Prince, Riley Robinson, Christian Troskie, Jackson Watkins, Ms Emer Hickey

SOCCER

YEARS 8–9

The Year 8–9 Soccer team had a tough season in 2022. The boys began with a difficult game against Seton Catholic College, where they took the lead in the first half and were able to maintain their advantage until late in the second half, when Seton equalised.

The second game was a comprehensive victory against Corpus Christi College. The boys ran out 11–0 winners. They then played Emmanuel Catholic College and were beaten 3–1 by a more physical and a very organised side. The final game was against Kennedy Baptist College and they won under difficult weather conditions. Unfortunately, the boys did not progress to the East V West final as they finished second in their group.

The team in 2022 was predominantly made up of Year 8 students, who demonstrated excellent skill but found it difficult to compete physically at times. With a large proportion of the boys being in Year 9 next year, my expectation is that we will do very well in 2023.

Overall, the boys demonstrated excellent teamwork, determination, spirit and organisation in all games. Throughout the season the boys exhibited poise, cooperation and school spirit. Matthew Bosco captained the team throughout the season, showing excellent leadership on and off the pitch. Stand-out players included Fredrick Harris and Sonny Marciano.

YEARS 10–12

The Years 10–12 Soccer team played a one-day tournament in June 2022. The aim on the day was to finish in the top two so that they could progress to the knock-out round in Term 3. The boys performed brilliantly on the day, winning three out of their four games and therefore progressing to the next stage.

CBC was then drawn against Kennedy Baptist College. Unfortunately, the game was away and they had to play on the artificial surface. The afternoon was windy, wild and a little wet, and the boys were up against a very defensive outfit. They retained possession of the ball well throughout the game but Kennedy caught them on the break on a couple of occasions and ran out 2–0 winners.

Stand out players this year included Anthony De Castro and Antony Teixeira

Top row: Xavier Galipo; Lucas Dobra; Max Naylor. Middle row: Xavier Galipo, Sonny Scriven and Jesse Travia; Max Naylor; Lucas Merri.

MR ALEX HALL SOCCER COACH

SOCCER FIRST XI

BACK ROW Mr Alexander Hall, Daniel Price, Cooper Forzatti, Matteo Cottino, Anthony De Castro, Michael Scafetta, Daniel McCafferty FRONT ROW Leonardo Vicoli, Antony Teixeira, Samuel Cruzado, Ethan Mura, Domenic Rifici, Tristan Jensen, Matthew Biancuzzo

YEAR 9/10 SOCCER

YEAR 8/9 SOCCER

BACK ROW Mr Alexander Hall, Marco Pizzo, Sonny Marciano, Lucas Mura, Marcus Sucur, Tomas Gaspar, Robbie D’Souza, Liam Stuart FRONT ROW Charlie Goodman, Jesse Travia, Zak Biancuzzo, Kian Neesham, Rex Dickeson, Massimo Bosco, Sonny Scriven

BACK ROW Mr Alec Robinson, Leonardo Vicoli, Noah Preston, Marcus Sucur, Antony Teixeira, Andreas Piotrowski

FRONT ROW Marco Pizzo, Lucas Mura, Lachlan Janes, Sonny Marciano, Robbie D’Souza ABSENT Will Brown, Jasper Henry-Johnson, Antonio Mihaljevic, Max Naylor, Thomas Rich, Elliot Tither

YEAR 7 A SOCCER

YEAR 7/8 B SOCCER

BACK ROW Seth Smith, Massimo Bosco, Marcel Piotrowski, Lucas Mura, Tomas Gaspar, Jesse Travia MIDDLE ROW Luca Favazzo, Liam Stuart, Joshua Faria, Zak Biancuzzo, Sonny Scriven, Elijah De Gois FRONT ROW Matthew Brady, Leonardo Sgro, Mr Gary Bailey, Leon Tavani, Ms Catriona Law, Ekesena Adese, Jayden Mirco

BACK ROW Leon Bonham, Zack Alweyn, Joshua Bajada, Duncan Iannello, Luka Ristic, Samuel Hosking, Finley Symonds, Luke Carmichael FRONT ROW Owen Deasy, Leon Valli, Toby Carter, Mr Gary Bailey, Eamon Burke, Ms Catriona Law, Joshua Giancola, Tinovonga Mtendeudzi, Phoenix Kitson

SURFING

In preparation for the Term 3 Surfing competition, boys attended early morning sessions throughout Term 2. In the middle of winter, boys were in the water around sunrise in preparation for the College challenge. A special thanks goes to Archie Davis who organised all the heats on the day to ensure all boys had plenty of surfing and all match-ups were as fair as possible.

In truly terrible weather, a total of 28 boys went to the Perth Metro Surf titles. With a maximum temperature during the day of 10 degrees and a howling westerly wind, most would be avoiding the beach altogether. Not these boys – as keen as ever, they could not wait to get out there. They competed admirably – with one wave being enough to win the heat, it was all about picking the right moment. Several teams of boys made it through to their finals in Bodyboarding and Surfing Junior and Senior categories, with our Senior Bodyboarding boys Aaron Clark (Year 12) and Vincent Robertson (Year 11), winning and progressing to the WA Surf Titles the following week.

Up against the best the State had to offer, the boys won their first heat comfortably. The next heat went right down to the wire, with the boys narrowly winning by just one point to progress through to the semi-finals. Unfortunately, it wasn’t to be for our boys, who eventually lost to South Bunbury, who progressed into the finals against favourites Margaret River Senior High. A massive congratulations to Aaron and Vincent for progressing this far and representing the College against the best the state has to offer. Thank you to George Astill (Year 10), who came as the reserve and cheered the boys on all day.

Thank you to Mr Chris Dix and Mr David Von Felton who went out with the boys on those cold, early Term 2 mornings and came along on the carnival days.

MR TROY MOLLICA HEAD OF SPORT

All photos: Vincent Robertson and Aaron Clarke.

SURFING TEAM

MIDDLE

FRONT

BACK ROW Jack Sullivan, Johann Szymanski, Harrison Alliss, Vincent Robertson, Austin Lamond, Aaron Clarke, Zack Palandri, Finn Nancarrow

ROW Mr David von Felten, Lachlan Ross, George Astill, Elliot Kane, Ethan Walters, Frederick Wood, Alby Cross, Mr Christopher Dix

ROW Cian Parkinson, Samuel Cruzado, Oliver McManus, Vincent Neesham, Archie Davis, Finbar Holohan, Jai Dhillon, Hamish Szymanski, Finlay Lillis

SWIMMING

Swimming once again began in Week 2 of Term 1 with training held at Fremantle Pool. We had large numbers in attendance, with lots of students wanting to make the ACC Interschool team or simply improve their times for the House carnival. It was a huge disappointment when restrictions meant we had to postpone and significantly modify our House competition. This was a challenge, but we were able to give the boys what they were after later in the term.

ACC SWIMMING CARNIVAL

The ACC were also unable to hold their carnivals using the traditional format so they opted for age-based events, providing each school with the opportunity to give their best swimmers the chance to compete. This was all based on times and reduced the number of competitors who could represent each school, but it did give some of our students the chance to show their talent, which was looking unlikely for much of the term.

CBC performed exceptionally well in all age divisions, kicking off on 15 March with our Under 14s. These boys started well, taking out the Overall Boys’ trophy with some exceptional performances.

The carnivals continued all the way through to 24 March. Our Under 16 boys also took out the trophy, leaving CBC second in the Overall Boys, and just pipped on the final day by Sacred Heart College. This was an outstanding effort by all our swimmers – they showed great resilience in adapting to the new format.

The following swimmers deserve a special mention for outstanding performances:

Jack Woods Runner Up Champion U14 Boys

Declan Mould 5th Overall Champion U16 Boys

Harrison Alliss 4th Overall Champion U17 Boys

From these meets, CBC had five swimmers achieve All Star status –this is an exceptionally high number. Congratulations to Declan Mould, Johann Szymanski, Rhiley Olbromski, Harrison Alliss and Jack Woods.

Overall this was a huge team effort. It was a great shame that this had to be on separate days for the boys, and we look forward to 2023, when we can hopefully return to our more traditional format.

MR TROY MOLLICA HEAD OF SPORT

Top: Louie Whimp, Saxon Capetillo, Seth McGowan, Jack Woods, Nikolay Dwyer, Thomas Woodrow, Nicholas Collins, Matthew Collins, Zach Palandri, Thomas Stipinovic, Darcy Osborne, Johann Szymanski, Samuel Waters.

HOUSE SWIMMING CARNIVAL

Our House Swimming was modified significantly this year, with six separate carnivals held over three days at Fremantle Pool. We separated each year group into their own events and ran the programme as we normally would in a shortened period of time.

These carnivals were well contested, with our top swimmers giving their best. All boys, regardless of ability, gave it a go, whether it was in the main pool or in the novelty races. The carnivals kicked off with the Year 7 boys, who were extremely keen to have their first opportunity to represent their House with pride.

The carnivals finished with our Years 8 and 10 students on Monday 4 April, the final 11 swimming events for the term. The results were quite close throughout but it was Patrick who took out the trophy this year with an outstanding team effort. The final scores were as follows:

Patrick 14,690

Rice 14,151

Morgan 13,325

Kelly 12,798

Samson 12,755

O’Connor 11,788

Congratulations also to the overall year champions:

Year 7

1st Saxon Capetillo

2nd Isaac Sawiris

3rd Connor Parkinson

4th Louie Whimp

5th Seth McGowan

Year 8

1st Jack Woods

2nd Rhiley Olbromski

3rd Sebastian Shivak

4th Xander Burling

5th Leo Ghilardi

Year 9

1st Zack Palandri

2nd Matthew Collins

3rd Cael Olivari-Brown

4th Tomas Ryan

5th Oliver McManus

Year 10

1st Nicholas Collins

2nd George Stefanatos

3rd Samson Connolly

4th Thomas Woodrow

5th Austin Trezise

Year 11

1st Harrison Alliss

2nd Linus Schad

3rd Darcy Osborne

4th Thomas Stipinovic

5th Angus Tinley

Year 12

1st Johann Szymanski

2nd Luke Collins

3rd Samuel Walters

4th Lawson Stanley

5th Anthony Macri

This page top row: Samuel Walters, Johann Szymanski, Luke Collins; Zephy Heidecker; Connor Parkinson, Isaac Sawiris and Saxon Capetillo. Bottom row: In the pool at House Swimming Carnival; Nico Calalesina and Brodie Morgan; Evan De Nicolis. Next page top row: House Swimming Carnival; Rhiley Olbromski, Jack Woods and Sebastian Sunjic. Below: House Swimming Carnival.

ACC SWIMMING SQUAD 2022

BACK ROW Thomas Stipinovic, Archie Davis, Matthew Collins, Nicholas Collins, Thomas Woodrow, Zack Palandri

MIDDLE ROW Lachlan Ross, Nikolay Dwyer, Harrison Alliss, Johann Szymanski, Jack Woods, Louie Whimp

FRONT ROW Joseph Gatti, Seth McGowan, Mr John Rear, Mr Troy Mollica, Rhiley Olbromski, Saxon Capetillo

ABSENT Declan Mould, Tremayne Mould, Samuel Walters

TENNIS

During Weeks 7 and 8 of Term 1, 15 lower school students and 15 upper school students took on the challenge of representing the College at the Herbert Edwards Cup and the Slazenger Cup. The six teams were placed in pools to play tennis against some great competitors from other schools across the state.

Herbert Edwards Cup

CBC Team 1 won their way through their pool into the playoffs, where they put up a great fight against a very strong Applecross team. A special mention to Year 9 players James Hellewell, Bailey Austin, Matthew Bernaciak, Jethro Mannuci and Tyce Hatton.

All members of the junior team showed great sportsmanship and improved skills, and we hope they continue to contribute to CBC Tennis throughout their time at school.

Slazenger Cup

This tournament sees many accomplished tennis players displaying the skills that they have picked up throughout their time both in and out of school. All our players showed exceptional resilience and represented CBC with pride.

We were lucky to have a strong team leading the way, consisting of Matteo Cottino (Year 11), James Davis (Year 11), Ky Hehir (Year 11), Matthew Feeney (Year 10) and Hugh Farquhar (Year 10). These gentlemen made it all the way through to the semi-finals, placing them in the top four of the competition. We can’t wait to see how far they can take it in 2023.

MS ALI CONNELL AND MS LISA KRISTOFFERSSON TENNIS COACHES

Clockwise from left: James Feeney; Maximillian Endersby, Bailey Austin, Kade Baker, James Hellewell and Bailey Austin.

TENNIS TEAM

BACK ROW Tyce Hatton, Ky Hehir, Luke Bowyer, Matteo Cottino, James Davis, Ryder O’Meara MIDDLE ROW Ms Ali Connell, Kade Baker, Joe Elder, Noah Preston, Matthew Feeney, Bailey Austin, Mrs Lisa Kristoffersson FRONT ROW James Feeney, Elliot Garvey, James Hellewell, Jonas Kessey, Matthew Hart, Oliver Garvey, Robbie D’Souza, Noah Kenworthy ABSENT Luka Adams, Matthew Bernaciak, Nikolay Dwyer, Hugh Farquhar, Riley Foster, Krish Jhaveri, Jethro Manucci, Flynn Muletta, Oliviero Muletta, Finley Symonds, Elliot Tither

VOLLEYBALL

MR MICHAEL RUGGIERO VOLLEYBALL COACH

CBC Volleyball has gone from strength to strength in 2022, with teams from Years 8 to 10 entering a variety of tournaments and competitions to test their skills.

The Year 10 Southern Associated Schools Junior (SASJ) Indoor Beach Volleyball season started slow but CBC came home with the wind to finish equal top of the ladder. With no finals, the boys are keen to build on this result next year.

During Term 2, School Sport WA provided a tournament for schools across the metropolitan area and, being the boys’ first official competition in CBC colours, they should be proud of their efforts against more experienced players and schools. This tournament gave them the experience to build on the larger and more fiercely contested WA Volleyball Schools Cup during Term 3, which featured schools from all across the state. All three teams notched up wins against schools such as Aquinas, Scotch, Perth Modern and Albany. Term 4 saw the group continue training and playing some games against PSA schools.

Each individual and team should be proud of their efforts this year. Volleyball is in its infancy at the College, but the future looks exciting.

Below top row: Volleyball in the gym; Caleb Schad. Bottom row: Volleyball; Alexander Bauk, Volleyball in the gym.

YEAR 10 VOLLEYBALL

YEAR 9 VOLLEYBALL

YEAR 8 VOLLEYBALL

BACK ROW Ms Ali Connell, Jamen Wain, Alexander Harris, Noah Rees-Turner, Finlay Brophy, Mr Michael Ruggiero FRONT ROW Cooper Black, Jordan Krieser, Noah Preston, Oliver Garvey, Lachlan Godfrey ABSENT Daniel Browning, Ethan Mitchell, Harry Sloan

BACK ROW Ms Ali Connell, Aiden Theobald, Matthew Collins, Jacob Pether, Samuel Henderson-Kelly, Mr Michael Ruggiero FRONT ROW Tyce Hatton, Xavier Finlay-Collins, James Hellewell, James Renouf-Sanderson, Gus Newcombe

BACK ROW Ms Ali Connell, Tadhg Bryan, Xander Burling, Mr Michael Ruggiero FRONT ROW Ethan Don, Bevan Chiappini, Ethan Putland, Brody Watkins ABSENT Harry Scholtyssek

WATER

POLO

MR TROY MOLLICA HEAD OF SPORT

We once again had huge interest in Water Polo in 2022. We had more than 70 students trial from Years 7 to 10 during Terms 3 and 4, with many boys showing a high level of skill and sportsmanship from start to finish.

CBC went to the School Sport WA (SSWA) Years 9 and 10 carnival at the end of Term 3 and finished first, second and third after a full day of matches. It was CBC1 vs CBC2 in the final at HBF stadium, and this ensured that we would take home the trophy for the third year running.

During Term 4, we had more than 40 boys try out for our three teams in Years 7 and 8. Competition for the 30 spots was on right from the start, with our trials morning being held at Bicton Pool on Thursday 10 November. The boys also had a great opportunity to represent CBC against Scotch College at Bicton as part of their preparation for the SSWA Carnival.

The SSWA was held at HBF Stadium on Thursday 1 December, with our three teams testing themselves against some quality opposition. As always, the boys represented CBC with pride and showed their outstanding skills and sportsmanship throughout the day.

Top: Jake McDonnell. Middle row: Isaac Robertson in the goals; Taylan Wain. Bottom row: Jacob Sawiris, Connor Parkinson and Taylan Wain. Right: Nikolay Dwyer.

JUSTICE AND SOLIDARITY

We are committed to justice and peace for all, grounded in a spirituality of action and reflection that calls us to stand in solidarity with those who are marginalised and the earth itself.

Justice and Solidarity | Term 2 Shortcuts

26 APRIL

Before our Year 8 boys took off to enjoy their well-earned break, they were busy putting the final touches on some gorgeous pieces of woodwork. Check out the amazing breadboard creations, complete with some unique resin features.

3 MAY

Have a look at what our imaginative Year 10 Art students got up to last week at one of two workshops facilitated by local community artists. Will Huntley explored a wide range of sculpture techniques with our young gentlemen, employing a variety of materials for their creations.

29 APRIL

Book the best armchair in the house for the AFL debut of Old Boy Jack Carroll (‘20) on Saturday evening. Jack was playing for East Freo when he was drafted by Carlton in 2020 and we are super excited to see him feature at Marvel Stadium.

4 MAY

The Library was a galaxy far, far away today as 27 Jedi Knights showed off their knowledge in a special quiz for Star Wars day. Ten teams tackled a series of questions that had even the hardened fans stumped, including what does the TIE in ‘TIE fighter’ stand for? Patrick Leahy, Kirby Jukes and Alex Vincenti took out first prize in the hard fought competition – congratulations, gentlemen, and May the Fourth be with you.

2 MAY

Mr Adryan Winnan’s Year 8 Rock and Water group enjoyed the beautiful weather today as they engaged in a relaxed session with activities that focussed on body awareness, emotional discipline and mindfulness.

17 MAY

Our Year 10 gentlemen have commenced a fantastic course with their peers at Santa Maria College to prepare the developing leaders for their senior College years and beyond.

5 MAY

There wasn’t a dry eye in the College gymnasium at our special Mother’s Day Liturgy and Morning Tea for Year 7 boys and their special guests.

15 JUNE

Earlier this week, our Year 11 boys had an opportunity to further examine their development as young men at their Retreat, The Climb. The boys were encouraged to look at times they have fallen during their own journeys towards becoming leaders at the College, and what they did to get back up.

Once again, we want to thank our community for the wonderful generosity in supporting the Give a Can, Give a Damn appeal for the Fremantle Rotary Club. Through the month of May, our boys have been called to drop off cans of food to Student Services, where they will be collected and distributed to people in need.

26 MAY

National Sorry Day was commemorated this morning with the launch of the College’s Reconciliation Action Plan, followed by a traditional smoking ceremony in the College Cloisters on Whadjuk Boodja.

9 MAY

Earlier this week, our Indigenous students had the opportunity to attend the Deadly Dreaming programme run by the Kulbardi Aboriginal Centre at Murdoch University. The boys had a taste of university life, attending a demonstration on facial approximation used for crime scenes, as well as an introduction to pixel art used in video games.

27 JUNE

Last week our inaugural Netball team braved tough conditions down the road at Frank Gibson Park for a carnival with a difference. Boys from Years 10 and 11 took to a very wet and woolly court, giving it their best as they represented CBC as part of our first official Netball team!

9 MAY

20 MAY

Our Year 10 young men bravely addressed gender stereotypes to reinvent masculinity at a powerful workshop as part of their development as tomorrow’s gentlemen. ‘Breaking the Man Code’ provided opportunities for the boys to have honest and open discussions that created a deeper level of understanding and connectedness with their friends and peers

14 JUNE

Mr Ruggerio’s and Mr Prunster’s Year 9 Rite Journey classes were busy on the tools making chopping boards last Thursday evening. The young men hosted some of their parents in the workshop to tackle a fun and engaging project that was a fantastic opportunity to spend some quality time together.

Last week, 39 CBC athletes attended the annual ACC Cross Country Carnival, putting in outstanding performances to place fifth in the competition of 77 schools.

30 JUNE

Our VET boys have been loving getting into their work placements. They’ve been developing their skills in plenty of different organisations, ranging from schools to engineering companies, and everything in between.

DEVLIN CRONIN SYMBOLS OF OUR JOURNEY GRADUATION SPEECH

The symbol of a tall tree.

Good evening parents, staff, special guests, and the graduating Class of 2022. When I was first asked to do this speech, my initial reaction was to ask, why me? This was immediately followed with the typical response of anyone asked to speak publicly; I was mortified, anxious, and I had the overwhelming urge to decline. I mean, even Mr Bailey, the person who put me in this position, said he would totally understand if I didn’t want to do it.

After the initial shock, I began to ask questions, like what exactly was I expected to do when I arrived on the stage at graduation night? I was told that I would need to describe my CBC journey and pick a symbol that encompassed it nicely. Well, that presented a new problem, because I didn’t feel like I had a particularly special journey, nor a particularly special symbol to accompany it.

My time at CBC Fremantle hasn’t involved any radical transformations, pivotal moments or a metamorphosis. I haven’t had to travel a difficult path full of twists and turns to find out who I am. Because of this, writing this speech has left me questioning the entire concept of journeys, and in doing so, I’ve realised that the road doesn’t have to be all peaks and valleys. In fact, the concept of journey that we’re often presented with isn’t the reality for many, because you don’t need to have some sort of crazy event or revelation. You don’t have to be the caterpillar that turns into a butterfly. Most students here tonight won’t feel like their CBC journey has been some eventful, drastic odyssey with challenge and change at every turn, and I think that is a good thing. CBC has provided us with stability and support, and this has meant that my journey has been a slow burn. It has been gradual, quiet and consistent. It has been stable, and it will continue long after I hang up my blazer for the final time.

So, this is why I have chosen a tree as my symbol. Trees don’t sprout overnight; in fact, those pine trees down at the Esplanade have been growing over hundreds of years. They mature in stages, slowly and surely, over an extended period of time.

The first growth stage of a tree is a seed. The next is the emergence of the stem, and perhaps a few leaves. The third is the sapling stage. By the time I arrived at CBC, I would say I was the sapling. Not only would my weedy frame have easily been

I will keep growing because of my time here and the overwhelmingly supportive community that this school provides –academically, socially and spiritually.

knocked over by the slightest gust of wind, but I also lacked a strong sense of confidence and self-assurance. On the first day of Year 7, I ate recess and lunch with my Year 12 buddy. This was because I knew he had to be nice to me, and I was far too intimidated by the terrifying statures of the other students. For me, Year 7 was a whirlwind: it my first time experiencing Christianity and the curriculum, while interesting, was definitely tricky. The most challenging part was that I had never been around so many other developing trees. They were just like me, but everyone was at vastly different growth stages, and it was all very scary. However, CBC allowed this tiny sapling to grow over the course of the first two years and by the end of Year 8 I had made some friends, got a bit smarter and gathered a few new leaves.

By Year 9, even more leaves had started to sprout, and my roots were spreading. I participated in The Rite Journey, and those 14 hours alone in a tent at Bindoon were the first time I was forced to be alone with my thoughts. While TRJ didn’t make me a man immediately, it continued turning this sapling into a sturdy tree. I came home a few centimetres taller, with branches growing every which way, sporting a vicious sunburn from that 25 km walk.

Year 10 was kind of uneventful – besides it being the beginning of the pandemic. Coming out of TRJ, I felt like I owned the school. Classes were easy, and life was good. I selected my six subjects for the next two years and I felt ready to stand tall in any weather. People often talk about the massive jump from Year 10 to Year 11, but I have to say – this tree was not phased. Obviously, the work got harder, and classes were more demanding, but supportive teachers and the solid foundation created in lower school meant that the leap didn’t uproot me. Don’t get me wrong, I did cry once because I hated studying for exams so much, but I wouldn’t say Year 11 hit me too hard.

The final stage of the life cycle of a tree is when it has fully grown and reached maturity. To be honest, I don’t think that I’m at that final stage yet, but CBC Fremantle has enabled me to continue this journey for the rest of my life – hopefully gaining a few leaves each year until I’m the tree I want to be. My experience isn’t the turbulent one that I’m sure some students have gone through, but rather a steady change. I will keep growing because of my time here and the overwhelmingly supportive community that this school provides – academically, socially and spiritually. And so, as I move into the next phase of my life, I know that the last six years have enabled me to be confident, stand tall with who I am, and grow upwards until I reach my full potential, and I am so thankful for that.

Above right: The Year 12 O’Connor House cohort. Right: Devlin Cronin with Mr Burgio at Graduation.

LEVI GATTI SYMBOLS OF OUR JOURNEY GRADUATION SPEECH

The symbol of a letter.

Good evening parents, teachers, special guests and the graduating class of 2022. I am so honoured to be speaking to you tonight about my experiences at CBC. While my journey hasn’t been as long as many of the gentlemen sitting in front of me, the impact this place has had on me has been immeasurable.

When I first came to CBC in 2020, I had an interview with Mr Burgio – an interview that every prospective CBC boy has had. This is a discussion that likely determined your acceptance to the school, but for me this interview altered something in my mindset. Prior to my meeting with the Boss, Mum

and Dad had told me to write a letter to him explaining the reasons I wanted to attend CBC and, unbeknown to me at the time, I stupidly failed to see the importance of this letter. I’m slightly ashamed to say that a semilegible paragraph of approximately 150 words in length was attached to my application, which in basic terms stated: “I live pretty close so I should go here.”

This letter was the first impression I gave my future school and Mr Burgio and it was, in Mr Burgio’s exact words, “to the calibre of a Year 5 student.” He told my parents that a Year 5 kid could write a better letter than the one I wrote. Words that shook my world.

I was very embarrassed, to say the least. I pride myself in my ability to communicate and I couldn’t believe that I didn’t even try to write about anything meaningful. I had missed an opportunity, and it felt terrible.

With the information I’ve just given you, you’re probably wondering why I was chosen for this speech as I haven’t even been here that long. But perhaps this is exactly why – I have a unique outlook on CBC. When it came time for me to choose a symbol for this speech, I thought what better than what put me on Mr Burgio’s radar in the first place. Only this time, I would give time and thought to the letter.

As our English teachers have drilled into us over the years, it’s important to know the form in which you are writing. Fortunately, letters are one of the forms we learnt about in class, so this time I was better prepared. So, what is important when constructing a letter? Three things really – perspective, purpose and structure.

So, without further ado, here is the plan for my updated letter to CBC. Perspective is opinion and context. Let’s talk about my context, I came from a headspace where I set my bar low, constantly receiving poor assessment marks, and where my school had a very different culture altogether. Scraping by was success for me and I thought this was all I could conjure until I had the experience of a different context. Suddenly, moving to CBC, my context changed and I saw the potential within myself to capitalise on the education I had been given. I started receiving good marks in subjects I used to get terrible ones in, and socially bloom with people who I never thought would even want to be my friend. Along with my context, so too did my opinion change. Previously, academia was hard, sitting in class all day writing stuff I didn’t want to write to receive marks I didn’t want to receive. It was really hard for me and left me completely detached from the bigger picture. After my switch of schools though, all of this changed. I had learned through CBC the importance of diligence, the vehicle in which I was able to take one assessment at a time, from 40% to 50% to 60% even to 70% on blue moons. Slowly but steadily, I was getting better.

Next is purpose. What is purpose? It is the reason that something exists. The why. So, it would be fair to say that if I was writing my letter again, the purpose would be to tell Mr Burgio and the school about myself, and what I could add to this community. Sort of sell myself in a sense, a bit like Brad selling the pen to Jordan Belfort in The Wolf of Wall Street. Only it’s not about capital gain here, rather it’s about projecting the quality of person I’m capable of being, and if I told

my old letter didn’t have any meaningful structure whatsoever. A small clumped paragraph taking up probably a quarter of the page with the most ‘out there’ feature being that I signed off with ‘kind regards’ instead of cheers – truly a remarkable bit of flair. But looking back, I can’t help but notice the importance structure has on a piece of writing’s impact, and the more I reluctantly think about it in preparation for exams, the more I can see the parallels between the concept of structure, and my journey at CBC.

my Year 10 self where I’d be at today little me would probably faint, stunned I could even write a four-page essay – something that used to be mind-meltingly impressive.

After purpose is structure. Now, I’m not going to lie, my memory is a bit foggy – it was two years ago after all – but based on the comment from Mr Burgio that I relayed earlier, I think we can safely say

My opening sentence being my first meeting with Mr Burgio, pretty poorly executed with lots of typos, the flesh of the letter being my journey through Years 10 to 12, very fun and full of convoluted sentences about how much I am enjoying school, and my final sentence and address, a reflection of my journey, and how far along I’ve come as a student, son, and peer. A chronological timeline from a slack, unambitious boy to kind, respectable, CBC gentleman. And I know this is the case for every Year 12 boy here today. Our metamorphosis is undeniable, and it is something to be celebrated and carried with pride throughout our different walks of life, because the real world is imminent and honestly pretty scary. But I know that each of us have the CBC values instilled in our hearts and minds, and will always steer our ships in the right direction, no matter how strong the wind may be.

Congratulations to the graduating Class of 2022, and thank you.

Left: Devlin Cronin and Levi Gatti at the Graduation Ceremony. Above left: Mr Burgio and Levi at Graduation. Above right: Graduates of Patrick House.

I started receiving good marks in subjects I used to get terrible ones in, and socially bloom with people who I never thought would even want to be my friend.

Top left to right: Mr Burgio greeting Luke Wyatt, Jed Kerlin and Jasper Jeffery on the red carpet; Luke Bowyer; Finbar Holohan arriving at the Ball with his guest. Middle row left to right: Luke Kenny; Mr Burgio and Noah Milsom; Nicholas De Bari, Kieren Nguyen, Ethan Marangoni and Samuel Letizia. Left: The ballroom. Above top to bottom: Angus Bell and Samuel Shales; James Robartson arriving with his guest.

Celebrating the journey in style.

After missing out on the special celebration early in the year, the excitement was palpable as the Year 12 gentlemen finally entered the Rydges Esplanade in Fremantle for the eagerly anticipated College Ball.

The Class of 2022 was well and truly ready to celebrate this important rite of passage, with COVID-19 causing delays at the beginning of the year.

For many, it still didn’t feel real until they were standing outside the doors of the Southern Cross Gala Ballroom, having been dropped off by a steady stream of colourful limousines and buses. Looking every bit like CBC gentlemen in their suits and ties, the young men walked the red carpet, pausing for a photo before introducing their partners to College Captain Luke Bowyer and his guest, as well as Mr Domenic Burgio and his wife Antonella.

The ballroom they stepped into was a fairytale feast for the eyes, with sweeping swathes of fabric, and lights glittering

overhead and reflecting on the huge, polished dance floor.

After plenty of time for compliments and catching up, the evening formally commenced with Luke welcoming his peers and inviting Joshua Louthean to present the Acknowledgement of Country. Luke led the gathering in prayer before the buffet dinner was served. Then it is was time to party, and the floor came alive with colourful dresses and happy faces as the young men and their guests danced the night away.

The formal dance lessons paid off as the young men guided their partners around the dance floor under the direction of Mrs Jess Ruggiero The CBC tradition honours Ball customs and practice, and highlights the heritage and etiquette of the formal occasion in the development of tomorrow’s gentleman.

Before too long the special evening was over and the Class of 2022 had made more fabulous memories that will be talked about for years to come.

The ballroom they stepped into was a fairytale feast for the eyes, with sweeping swathes of fabric, and lights glittering overhead and reflecting on the huge, polished dance floor.

CLASS OF 2022 VALETE

Max Allen Morgan 1

Cooper Arndt Samson 3

Jonah Auriemma Morgan 2

Oscar Austin Patrick 2

Leroy Balk Samson 1

Angus Bell Rice 5

Oliver Bell Samson 1

Joshua Bellini Patrick 3

Darcy Black Samson 2

Ryan Boswell Morgan 5

Harrison Bowler Samson 2

Luke Bowyer Kelly 2

Jack Brookes Samson 3

William Brown Rice 6

Josh Burke Morgan 6

Charlie Campo Morgan 4

Jacob Carrello Samson 4

George Carson Morgan 1

Nio Ciampini Morgan 2

Nicolas Cicanese Patrick 5

Nicholas Clark Kelly 6

Flynn Cobb Kelly 4

Novak Cole Rice 3

Luke Collins Samson 6

Will Davie O’Connor 2

Archie Davis Samson 6

Nicholas De Bari Samson 4

Lucas Contera O’Connor 1

Thomas Cormack Kelly 6

Devlin Cronin O’Connor 4

Liam Cunningham Kelly 4

Luca Cubelic Morgan 5

Anthony De Castro Samson 5

Charlie Del Casale Patrick 2

John Delmadoros Samson 4

Matthew Denny Morgan 5

Cooper Forzatti Samson 2

Bailey De’Pannone Patrick 2

Jason Dowie Kelly 3

Cassius Foley Patrick 4

Seth Galipo Kelly 1

Levi Gatti Patrick 5

Ellis Grant Samson 1

Austin Green Rice 2

Peter Grose Morgan 3

Fraser Hickling Kelly 3

Finbar Holohan O’Connor 4

Ziggy Hwight Morgan 3

Archie Ivancich Samson 6

Daniel Jackson Rice 5

Jasper Jeffery Kelly 2

Tristan Jensen Morgan 2

Toby Jinman Samson 2

Jack Johnson Rice 4

Daniel Jordan Morgan 5

Luke Kenny Kelly 4

Jed Kerlin Rice 5

Maximus Kerr Patrick 5

Austin Lamond Morgan 6

Thomas Lang Patrick 6

Joshua Louthean Kelly 5

Alejandro Larranaga-Boyle Morgan 6

Aidan Legge Morgan 3

Samuel Letizia O’Connor 2

Evan McNaughton Rice 3

Jed Martella Kelly 2

Zac McDowall O’Connor 6

Oliver McKenzie Rice 5

Anthony Macri O’Connor 5

Ethan Marangoni O’Connor 1

Campbell Marden Kelly 1

Ryan Marrington O’Connor 2

Adrian Menner Patrick 4

Noah Milsom Morgan 2

Jye Mingay Kelly 1

Lachlan Montagu O’Connor 3

Tremayne Mould Morgan 1

James Mulcahy Morgan 6

Oliviero Muletta O’Connor 5

Kieren Nguyen Rice 6

Samuel Otto Kelly 4

Charles Panizza Rice 3

Noah Perse Patrick 4

Blake Pesich Morgan 5

Ned Phillips Rice 1

James Place O’Connor 6

Daniel Price Kelly 3

Daniel Purser Samson 5

Harrison Rainbird Patrick 6

Oliver Renton Morgan 4

Domenic Rifici O’Connor 5

James Robartson Samson 1

Owen Rooney O’Connor 6

Michael Scafetta Rice 4

Samuel Shales Morgan 3

Scott Sparkes-Macdonald Patrick 5

Jed Stafford Kelly 2

Lawson Stanley Rice 3

Mitchell Stedman Samson 3

Zac Stevenson Kelly 2

Jake Vearing Rice 2

Johann Szymanski Morgan 4

Mason Toledo Patrick 4

Justin Tomas Samson 3

Coby Wilkinson Patrick 2

Samuel Walters Kelly 5

Charlie Warren O’Connor 2

Ryner Westerhout Rice 6

Kyle Vegvary Kelly 5

Lachlan Walker Patrick 6

Art Walsh Rice 4

Jake Walsh Samson 4

Oliver Wood Patrick 1

Luke Wyatt Samson 4

Ethan Yerkovich O’Connor 4

Dylan Young Patrick 3

ROLL CALL 2022

YEAR 7

Adese, Ekesena S4

Alweyn, Zack P4

Auriemma, Zachary M2

Bajada, Joshua K1

Baker, Joel K5

Baltatzidis, Nicolas K1

Barraclough-Livingston, Oscar M5

Benino, Luca O4

Blackshaw, Albie P3

Blair, Davey M1

Blanchard, Hugo P5

Bonham, Leon O6

Borgerson, Riley M3

Bosenbacker, Micah O2

Bovell, Ned R4

Brady, Matthew P5

Burgess, David M1

Buswell, Harrison R2

Calalesina, Nico S2

Capetillo, Saxon S3

Carmichael, Luke K4

Carter, Toby S1

Centa, Joby K1

Charlton Meyrick, Caleb M5

Ciampini, Matteo M2

Cooper, Leyton M1

Corbo, Daniel M3

Corlett, Isaac O5

Cross, Alby P2

Curr, Sebastian R5

Davis-Aquilia, Julian S4

Davy, Will R4

Dawson, Henry S5

De Gois, Elijah M4

Deasy, Owen O6

Della Bona, Michael O6

Dewar, Lawson P3

Dewar, Ned P3

Di Loreto, Cade R4

Di Mauro, Noah K4

Dobra, Lucas M3

Doig, Connor S6

Doody, Taj O2

Dujmovic, Christian R5

Dutry, Luke M3

Elliott, Ben P6

Fallah, Haris S2

Falso, Alex O4

Faria, Joshua P3

Farrell, Lincoln O2

Favazzo, Luca K4

Feeney, James O1

Fico, Reuben R6

Fitzpatrick, Evan R3

Flay, Caleb P5

Fowler, Kingsley P4

Galipo, Xavier M5

Gatti, Joseph P2

Giancola, Joshua K6

Gilliland, Duke M6

Grant, Noah P6

Grant, William P6

Green, Jimmy K1

Greene, Callum O4

Griffith, Samuel S5

Hall, Nathan K3

Hare, Bailey R1

Heidecker, Zephyr M1

Hendricks, Alexander K6

Honeyfield, Gus K2

Hooper, Harrison R3

Hosgood, Campbell M2

Hosking, Samuel O3

Hurrell, Griffin O2

Hurst, Wilson O6

Iannello, Duncan R6

Ierino, Angus S2

Johnston, Max R6

Johnston, Taj S1

Keenan, Reuben P4

Kitson, Phoenix R1

Knight, Hudson P4

Kosovich, Luke P1

Lang, Edward P6

Larner, Leon R5

Lester, Rylee P1

Macfarlane, Rhys S3

Marangoni, Noah O1

Martin, Roy S6

Martin, William K5

McDonnell, Jake K3

McEntee, Sean P1

McGowan, Seth K2

McGunnigle, Calan R1

Mellick, Zavia M6

Merrett, Lucas P2

Miller-Hannon, Steele O1

Mirco, Jayden O5

Morgan, Brodie R2

Morin, Lachlan K6

Mulholland, Zac M3

O’Halloran, Oisin P1

Olsen, Jake S1

Olsen, Ryan S2

Papasergio, Jayden R6

Parkinson, Connor M6

Peters, Jason K6

Pfeiffer, Harlan K2

Pilmer, Oliver K3

Pintaudi, Jarrad S5

Piotrowski, Marcel K2

Pittorino, Noah M4

Pollock, Indie O3

Prelevich, Oliver S3

Prince, Lucas K3

Ranallo, Ethan P3

Randall, Tom R3

Ricci, Nicholas S4

Riemer, Dylan M4

Rijs, Ryker

Ristic, Luka

Roach, Jimmy

Roberts, Archie

Roberts, Jacob

Robertson, Isaac

Robinson, Riley

Rogan, Archie

Ross, Max

Ryan, Billy

Sawiris, Isaac R2

Sawiris, Jacob

Schad, Caleb

Schulze, Ahren

Sgro, Leonardo

Shea, William

Shepherd, Issac

Simons, Steele

Smith, Seth

Spencer, Toby

Stefanatos, Harry

Sullivan, Finlay

Summerell, Joel

Symonds, Finley

Tandy, Liam

Tasker, Dylan

Tavani, Leon

Taylor, Aithan

Valli, Leon

van der Zanden, Liam R5

Vincenti, Gianni M6

Wallis-Smith, Sidney O4

Watkins, Jackson M4

Whimp, Louie R3

Whitford-Smith, Zach K3

Wieser, Jonah R1

Williams, Owen S6

Wilshaw, Alex K4

Winfield, Kaj S1

Wood, Frederick M4

Yeo, Oliver

YEAR 8

Babic, Oscar

Ball, Jack

Barker, Tom

Bauk, Alexander

Benino, Eli

Biancuzzo, Zak

Boggon, Leonardo

Bokshi, Julian

Boland, Ryan

Bolton, Miles

Massimo

Joshua

Jack

Jonathan

Austin

Tadhg

Orlando

Callum

Eamon

Xander

Easton

Bushe-Jones, Conor

Roman

Capelinha, Armani

Carlin, Angus

Carlino, Zane

Chiappini, Bevan

Cicerello, Benji

Cole

Xavier

Finn

Adrian

Eli

Kien

Darcy

Reed

Nicolis, Evan

Silva, Daniel

Christian

Rex

Joshua

Ethan

Noah

Jack

Nikolay

Adam

Hamish

Alessandro

Beau

Joshua

Charlie

Eli

Cael

Billy

Ezekiel

Isaac

Miles

Kailen

Archie

Will

Solomon

Jack

Carter

Marley

James

Gabriel

Alexi

Heath

Kilvington, Riley O4

Kitson, Max M1

Lacey-Searles, Rhys S3

Lanzon, Dylan P1

Lillis, Finlay R3

Locke, Sam O6

Lomma, William O6

Macintyre, Rhyda R2

Maclean, Riley O5

Malaspina, Hayden O2

Mastaglia, Roman P4

Matich-Clay, Dylan R5

McCarthy, Finn R2

McCarthy, Millar P2

McClure, Hayden S5

McDonnell, Kaelan K3

McKell, Henry P5

McKenna, Oliver M2

McKenzie, Ned R5

McMahon, Kem S3

Miller, Anthony R1

Mitchell, George O3

Mocilac, Blake R6

Mtendeudzi, Tinovonga P1

Muirson, Jarrad M3

Mura, Lucas R4

Murray, Renzo K5

Neale, William R2

Neesham, Kian P6

Neves, Denilson S2

Noema, Roberto M4

Nordstrom-Browne, Carl K6

Nuku, Chace P3

O’Donnell, Luke R5

Olbromski, Rhiley S4

Parks, Isaak M6

Parsons, Clancy K3

Peca, Nico O6

Penney, Isaac M1

Pensabene, Lucas O5

Pesich, Kade M5

Piaccia, Christian O1

Pickett, William P3

Putland, Ethan R6

Renouf-Sanderson, Oliver S6

Renton, Leo M4

Ricci, Ned K1

Riemann, Bailey R6

Riley, Xavier R1

Roberts, Ruairi S2

Robinson, Will R5

Rodio, Luke M3

Romaniello, Beau O3

Roncio, Marcus S2

Ross, Lachlan P1

Ruocchio, Samuel P5

Satherley, Anthony R3

Scholtyssek, Harry K2

Scriven, Sonny S3

Shivak, Sebastian K6

Sloan, James K4

Smith, Xavier O3

Sofield, Lucas R5

Sorgiovanni, Samuel M6

Spanjic, Maksim O6

Stewart, Jenson K3

Stipinovich, Christian O4

Strawbridge, Lachlan S5

Stuart, Liam O6

Tedesco, Jaden S6

Thomas, Nicholas R6

Thompson, Brock R1

Tomic, Jayden K4

Tomic, Seth K4

Travia, Jesse O4

Trezise, Jarvis K2

Triscari, Jordan P4

Trolio, Caleb R4

Turner, Oliver S5

Vaughan, Drew S4

Vicoli, Adriano K1

Wain, Taylan S5

Wallace, Jonah K2

Warren, Tom O2

Watkins, Brody P4

Webb, Harvey M5

Whish-Wilson, Luka K5

Wild, Harrison M5

Wilkinson, Tom M2

Williams, Taliesin M2

Wilson, Thomas M1

Winstone, Jagger S4

Wood, Wesley K6

Woods, Jack S1

Wray, Benjamin K3

Young, Brodie S5

YEAR 9

Alford, Sam K1

Alford, Toby K1

Algar, Leo S3

Andrews, Noah K3

Austin, Bailey R6

Bailey, Rhys R1

Baker, Kade K5

Balk, William S1

Barkla, Riley K1

Bellini, Luke P3

Bernaciak, Matthew K4

Biggins, Matthew R6

Blackshaw, Jed P3

Blain, Max P1

Bonini, Massimo M5

Bosco, Matthew P1

Bourne, Baxter R2

Burdle, Jude M1

Burger, Hugh K2

Burt, Lachlan O1

Byrne, Jedd M1

Cawthan, Jakob P6

Cikara, Alec S4

Collins, Matthew S6

Cook, Harper O4

Copp, Harper O2

Covich, Alexander M2

Cresswell, Harvey P1

Curr, Alexander R5

Dallas, Zack Ming Fung R1

Dawkins, Jaxon P2

De Bueger, Matthew O6

Dewson, Talen O6

Dhillon, Jai M4

Dodd, Craig R2

Doye, Oscar S3

D’Souza, Robbie P5

Duke, Campbell K5

Edwards, Kai M3

Endersby, Maximillian P5

Epis, Alexander M2

Finlay-Collins, Xavier O3

Fleming, Mackenzie O2

Foley, Larry P4

Franklyn, Luka P5

Gabbiani, Luca S2

Gatti, Benjamin P2

Glover, Finn R2

Godwin, Zac M5

Golik, Benjamin R3

Gray, Samuel M5

Grieve, Noah M1

Grose, Harrison S6

Grose, Jack M3

Groves, Adam P1

Hall, Keegan K3

Hansen, Brock P3

Harris, Frederick O4

Hatton, Tyce S1

Hay, Hamish S5

Hellewell, James O3

Henderson-Kelly, Samuel S3

Hollyock, Noah K6

Ierino, Ben S2

Jeffery, Pyrs K2

Johnson, Blake K4

Johnson, Mathew S1

Jukes, Kirby S1

Kastropil, Finlay R4

Kelly, Macklin M4

Kenworthy, Noah S3

Kessey, Jonas K2

Klobas, Emerik P3

Knight, Zane P4

Kolic, Eric M2

Lamers, Noah O1

Larner, Zane R5

Leahy, Patrick S5

Legge, Kieran M3

Macintyre, Bodhi R2

Macri, Luke O5

Manfredi, Valerio P2

Manucci, Jethro O6

Manuel, Ezekiel R4

Marangoni, Cohen O1

Marciano, Sonny O1

Martin, Zachariah K5

McCafferty, Thomas O5

McCarthy-Cave, Rocco M4

McDonald, Sebastian O1

McManus, Oliver P6

McMillan, Blayd K5

Middleton, James R6

Morris, Hamish O4

Muletta, Flynn O5

Murphy, Alexander S6

Murray-Smith, Adam P4

Nancarrow, Finn R4

Nardi, Trent K6

Naylor, Max S4

Neesham, Vincent M3

Neville, Finn R5

Newcombe, Gus P3

Olivari-Brown, Cael K5

O’Sullivan, Liam M5

Palandri, Zack P4

Palladino, Tyler O5

Parkinson, Cian M6

Pereira, Isaac

Perna, Jacob

Pether, Jacob

Pike, Oliver

Pilmer, Henry

Pizzo, Marco

Portelli, David

Potter, Cooper

Powderly, Alexander

Randall, Archie

Ranson, Jaspar O3

Renouf-Sanderson, James S6

Renton-Weir, James M4

Richards, Cody R1

Richards, Jake P2

Riemann, Cooper R6

Rijs, Lawson S2

Jacob

Clancy

Tomas

William

Leo

Daniel

Oisin

Ewan

Lucca

Jude

William

Peter

Marcus

Caleb

Xavier

Aiden

Max

Samuel

Christian

Oliver

Alex

Beau

Matthew

James

Dylan

Finlay

Oscar

George

Jake

Samuel

Trentan

Justin

Cooper

Joshua

Finlay

Will

Tobiasz

Daniel

Joshua

Hunter

Cian

Oscar

Zac

Samuel

Frederick

Lucas

Daniel

Clayden, Harry S3

Collins, Nicholas S6

Connolly, Samson O1

Cordisco, Tirik S1

Cowman, Dylan S5

Cox, Harry K3

Dobra, Joel M3

Edwards, Jacob M3

Elder, Joe K4

Elliott, Liam O3

Endicott, Jed P4

Evans, Angus O3

Everkrans-Smith, Ryan S6

Fallis, Owen R4

Farquhar, Hugh K5

Feeney, Matthew O1

Feizaks, Joshua R3

Fitzpatrick, Xavier R3

Fogden, Jack K4

Foster, Riley M6

Fuller, Angus K5

Garvey, Oliver O4

Godfrey, Lachlan P3

Gribble, Oliver S6

Grose, Coen R6

Hamilton, Jack R3

Harding, Jett K1

Harris, Alexander M5

Hart, Matthew O3

Henderson, Luke P5

Henry-Johnson, Jasper R4

Holohan, Oscar O4

Honeyfield, George K2

Horton, Angus O5

Hulm, Leopold S6

Irving, Samuel P3

Janes, Lachlan R2

Jardim, Aidan M4

Jennings, Taite M2

Jones, Samuel S4

Joyce, Jack K3

Kane, Elliot M6

Kirby, Vaughn O4

Kokoiachuk, Dominik-Mykola P3

Krieser, Jordan R2

Lamond, Torin M6

Lanzon, Jaiden P1

Lewis, Spencer R3

Locke, Oscar O6

Lyne, Tiernan S3

Maddeford, William S4

Marks, Noah M2

Marshall, Jake O2

Matassa, Pitiluca R5

McCarthy, Cohen P2

McGunnigle, Jack R1

McKay, Ari R4

Merendino, Alex K6

Metcalfe-Gibson, Finlay R6

Mihaljevic, Antonio R1

Mitchell, Ethan K5

Mitchell-Bathgate, Jarran M3

Mithen, Jackson K1

Monsoon, Clancy P4

Mould, Declan M1

Muirson, Lennex M3

Naughton, Tanner K6

Naylor, Samuel P5

Neesham, Charlie P6

Neesham, Elliott P6

Neesham, Jamie P6

Nelson, Todd R1

Ng Hoong, Pin P6

O’Keeffe, Darcy O2

O’Meara, Ryder K5

Osbourne, Adam O1

Paatsch, Rylan R2

Pavlovic, Jai O6

Pintaudi, Kalen S5

Pinzone, Scott R6

Piotrowski, Andreas K2

Pittorino, Michael M4

Preston, Noah P5

Quinn, Benjamin S6

Ranallo, Joshua P3

Randall, Jamie R3

Rath, Taylor P1

Rees, Brodie K2

Rees, Declan O1

Rees-Turner, Noah O6

Reid, Hunta M3

Renton, Micah M4

Renton, William M4

Reynolds, Taj M6

Ricci, Thomas S4

Ricciardi, Jacob O3

Rich, Thomas O4

Robartson, Samuel S1

Roberts, Lincoln K4

Robinson, Finn S3

Rogan, Darcy R4

Samson, Lucas S5

Sanderson-Brown, Henry O5

Saunders, Johnathan M5

Sgro, Daniel S1

Siddall, Milan R1

Sloan, Harry K4

Sofield, Lachlan R5

Spadaccini, Joseph S2

Spanjic, Luka O6

Spark, Zac O5

Sparkes-Macdonald, Alistair P5

Stallard-Johnson, Zachary M5

Stanley, Jake R3

Stefanatos, George P4

Stirling, Dean K1

Stone, Luke M2

Strahan, Travis R6

Summerell, Kaiden S6

Sweeney, Jacob K2

Szymanski, Hamish M4

Tayag, John P1

Teixeira, Antony K5

Thompson, Cody R1

Tither, Elliot M1

Tomasich, Rafajel S1

Tracey, Daniel O2

Trezise, Austin K2

Vetrone, Jack P2

Vicoli, Leonardo K1

Wain, Jamen S5

Washington, Samuel M5

Webb, Elliott M5

Williams, Macsen M2

Wills, Lachlan O3

Wood, Harrison

Wood, Noah

Woodcock, Roy

Woodrow, Thomas R3

Woods, Austin

Woods, Jacob

Yau, Nathan K3

Younge, Ben S3

YEAR 11

Adams, Luka

Allen, Thomas S4

Alliss, Harrison S2

Anderson, Jack

Anson, Lewis

Bajwa, Kabir

Bates, Benjamin

Bertolini, Luca

Biagioni, Giacomo

Biancuzzo, Matthew

Black, Benjamin

Bleus, Luka

Borserini, Matthew

Bosco, Peter

Boston, Lachlan

Boult, Kaiden

Brooks, Cael

Brun, Xavier

Cadman, Lee

Cameron, Charlie P6

Campana, Adrian S3

Cannington, Declan K3

Cattalini, Noah

Clark, Ethan

Clarke, Aaron

Coates, Lachlan

Collinson, Bailey

Cook, Cohen

Cottino, Matteo

Crifo, Ethan

Cruzado, Samuel

Culnane, Isaac

Cunningham, Levi K6

Curr, Xavier R5

Dargie, Camden M3

Davis, James

Del Rosso, Kade P4

Dowling, Thomas O5

Dropulich, Robert R3

Elward, Tyson S5

Farinola, Luke M6

Finlayson, Timothy P1

Firth, Tyler

Folley, Joel

Fourie, Ettiene

Garbin, Fenton

Garces, Jakeb

Godwin, Jake

Goodwin, Owen

Grant, Caleb

Green, Harrison

Guidera, Elias

Hay, Darcy

Hayden, Hamish

Hazell, Jarrod

Hehir, Ky

Hender, Brennan

Henderson, Jack

Henson, Jasper

Herold, Aiden

Higgs, Lachlan

Ipapo, Juhn

Ronald

Liam

Krish

Luke

Samuel

Byron

Ryan

Senna

Jonte

Luca

Oscar

Max

Karus

Daniel

Riley

Kyan

Ethan

Hayden

Wood, Samuel K6

Woods, Riley O6

Zaza, Ziggy S6

YEAR 12

Allen, Max M1

Arndt, Cooper S3

Auriemma, Jonah M2

Austin, Oscar P2

Balk, Leroy S1

Bell, Angus R5

Bell, Oliver S1

Bellini, Joshua P3

Black, Darcy S2

Boswell, Ryan M5

Bowler, Harrison S2

Bowyer, Luke K2

Brookes, Jack S3

Brown, William R6

Burke, Josh M6

Campo, Charlie M4

Carrello, Jacob S4

Carson, George M1

Ciampini, Nio M2

Cicanese, Nicolas P5

Clark, Nicholas K6

Cobb, Flynn K4

Cole, Novak R3

Collins, Luke S6

Contera, Lucas O1

Cormack, Thomas K6

Cronin, Devlin O4

Cubelic, Luca M5

Cunningham, Liam K4

Davie, Will O2

Davis, Archie S6

De Bari, Nicholas S4

De Castro, Anthony S5

Del Casale, Charlie P2

Delmadoros, John S4

Denny, Matthew M5

De’Pannone, Bailey P2

Dowie, Jason K3

Foley, Cassius P4

Forzatti, Cooper S2

Galipo, Seth K1

Gatti, Levi P5

Grant, Ellis S1

Green, Austin R2

Grose, Peter M3

Hickling, Fraser K3

Holohan, Finbar O4

Hwight, Ziggy M3

Ivancich, Archie S6

Jackson, Daniel R5

Jeffery, Jasper K2

Jensen, Tristan M2

Jinman, Toby S2

Johnson, Jack R4

Jordan, Daniel M5

Kenny, Luke K4

Kerlin, Jed R5

Kerr, Maximus P5

Lamond, Austin M6

Lang, Thomas P6

Larranaga-Boyle, Alejandro M6

Legge, Aidan M3

Letizia, Samuel O2

Louthean, Joshua K5

Macri, Anthony O5

Marangoni, Ethan O1

Marden, Campbell K1

Marrington, Ryan O2

Martella, Jed K2

McDowall, Zac O6

McKenzie, Oliver R5

McNaughton, Evan R3

Menner, Adrian P4

Milsom, Noah M2

Mingay, Jye K1

Montagu, Lachlan O3

Mould, Tremayne M1

Mulcahy, James M6

Muletta, Oliviero O5

Nguyen, Kieren R6

Otto, Samuel K4

Panizza, Charles R3

Perse, Noah P4

Pesich, Blake M5

Phillips, Ned R1

Place, James O6

Price, Daniel K3

Purser, Daniel S5

Rainbird, Harrison P6

Renton, Oliver M4

Rifici, Domenic O5

Robartson, James S1

Rooney, Owen O6

Scafetta, Michael R4

Shales, Samuel M3

Sparkes-Macdonald, Scott P5

Stafford, Jed K2

Stanley, Lawson R3

Stedman, Mitchell S3

Stevenson, Zac K2

Szymanski, Johann M4

Toledo, Mason P4

Tomas, Justin S3

Vearing, Jake R2

Vegvary, Kyle K5

Walker, Lachlan P6

Walsh, Art R4

Walsh, Jake S4

Walters, Samuel K5

Warren, Charlie O2

Westerhout, Ryner R6

Wilkinson, Coby P2

Wood, Oliver P1

Wyatt, Luke S4

Yerkovich, Ethan O4

Young, Dylan P3

Right: Peter Grose at the Year 12 final day..

CBC Fremantle Journey Annual 2022

Front and back cover: Ethan Mura and Darcy Pittson at Dwellingup

Photo by Thomas Yeates

Editors: Cherie Butcher and Pia Smith

Designers: Cherie Butcher and Mali Merttens

Proofreaders: Michelle Ainsworth, Domenic Burgio, Cherie Butcher and Pia Smith

Photography: Cherie Butcher, Yamato Yap, Thomas Yeates, Photo Hendriks and the CBC Fremantle community.

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Sparkes-Macdonald, Mason Toledo, Art Walsh, Samuel Walters, Charlie Warren

ABSENT Max Allen, Leroy Balk, Harrison Bowler, Josh Burke, Nicholas Clark, Flynn Cobb, Novak Cole, Devlin Cronin, Luca Cubelic, Cassius

Mr Jarrod

Parry, Mr Scott McDonnell, Jonah Auriemma, Charlie Del Casale, Samuel Letizia, Nicholas De Bari

FRONT ROW

James Mulcahy, Luke Wyatt, Daniel Price, Samuel Shales, Lucas Contera, Mr Michael

James Robartson, Jasper Jeffery, Ms Jenny Knox

SECOND ROW Mr Gary Bailey, Tristan Jensen, Kieren Nguyen, Blake Pesich, Joshua Bellini, Ryner

Harrison Rainbird, Owen Rooney, Oliver McKenzie, Finbar Holohan

Foley, Max Low, Campbell Marden, Zac McDowall, Adrian Menner, Ned Phillips, James Place, Jack Purser,

Ruggiero, Ms Emer

Hickey, Ms Pauline Van Lohuizen, Ellis Grant, Mr Domenic Burgio, Luke Bowyer, Mrs Carol

Westerhout, Jacob

Denny, Mrs Leanne

Carrello, Charles Panizza, Austin Green, Liam Cunningham, Jack Brookes, Zac Stevenson, Oliver Bell, Jake Walsh,

Ogden,

THIRD ROW Peter Grose, Dylan Young, Nio Ciampini, Archie Ivancich, Maximus Kerr, Domenic Rifici, Cooper Forzatti, Johann Szymanski, Ryan Boswell, Thomas Lang, Charlie Campo, Justin Tomas, Michael Scafetta, Owen Cowman, Jason Dowie,

Lachlan Walker, Ethan Marangoni, Oscar Austin, Ziggy Hwight

FOURTH ROW Evan McNaughton, Bailey De’Pannone, Seth Galipo, Coby Wilkinson, Archie Davis, Fraser Hickling, Oliver Renton, Anthony De Castro, Noah Milsom, Will Davie, Luke Kenny, Jed Stafford, Lachlan Montagu, Noah Perse,

Jye Mingay, Toby Jinman

FIFTH ROW William Brown, Daniel Jordan, Daniel Jackson, Darcy Black, Cooper Arndt, Oliver Wood, Jack Johnson, Mitchell Stedman, Aidan

Ethan Yerkovich, Tremayne Mould

Legge, John Delmadoros, Nicolas Cicanese, Levi Gatti, Oliviero Muletta, Ryan Marrington, Jed Martella,

BACK ROW Joshua Louthean, Kyle Vegvary, Alejandro Larranaga-Boyle, George Carson, Jake Vearing, Jed Kerlin, Samuel Otto, Lawson Stanley, Matthew Denny, Anthony Macri, Luke Collins, Thomas Cormack, Austin Lamond, Angus Bell,

FREMANTLE YEAR 12 2022