Blue and Gold 2003

2 College Headmaster’s Report 3 Kinnoull Extensions 4 College Captain’s Report 5 College Leaders 2003 6 Curriculum 7 The Class of 2002 8 Tiverton Campus Report 9 Tiverton 2003 10 Mission Action Day 12 Year 7 Lightning Premiership 13 Year 7 Sports 14 Outdoor Education 15 Primary Life 17 Primary Classes 22 Year 7 31 Year 8 40 Year 9 49 Year 10 57 Year 10 Lightning Premiership 58 The Rock Eisteddfod 60 Founder’s Day 62 ACC Champions 64 Kinnoull 66 The Blue and Gold Ball 68 The Year 12 Formal 70 The Year 12 Mass and

Valedictory Dinner 72 The Year 12 final Assembly 73 Kinnoull Campus 2003 74 Year 11 Homerooms 79 Year 12 Homerooms 84 Staff 89 Year 11 Report 90 Libraries 91 Debating 96 Academic Awards 98 Year 12 Gallery 105 Art 107 Visual Communication and Design 110 College Plays

Blue and Gold 2003

112 Studio Arts 114 Music 116 Drama/ Materials and Design Technology 117 Systems Technology 118 LOTE

119 Library 120 Canberra Tour 121 Sport Reports and Teams 146 De La Salle visits Green Hills 147 Parents’ Association 149 St Vincent de Paul Society 150 Science and Mathematics 151 College Alumni 152 Rest In Peace

College Headmaster’s Report Listen, Learn, Converse, Engage What mix of knowledge and skills will be needed in the 21st century to make a difference in our families, communities and the world? We shall need the ability to read critically, write persuasively, speak cogently and reason analytically. Believe with faith and be people of enthusiasm. The mountains of information available to us make it essential that we are able to sort through propaganda and false claims, to understand and make sense of it. We need a knowledge base from which to think historically, comparatively and with empathy. These skills are the hallmarks of a successful education.

Students take from this school habits of mind that will always remain fundamental to their sense of self

— a habit of questioning assumptions, avoiding bias, a habit of learning — forever learning.

De La Salle College continues to commit staff to the provision of quality learning and teaching. Our aim is to improve the educational experience we provide for our young men. In addition to our current programs which are designed to assist students to achieve their potential, staff this year have used Professional Development days to review curriculum approaches in all subject areas, looking at content, learning styles, mixed abilities, the integration of Learning Technologies across the curriculum and enhancing teaching and learning through Project for Enhancing Effective Learning (PEEL). These programs and professional development days provide the College with time to reflect, evaluate areas, refine educational programs to better meet the needs of all.

The 2003 College Annual attempts to capture the enthusiasm, dynamism, array of talent, happiness and pastoral care which characterize De La Salle

College and reflect the opportunities provided for students here to integrate faith, life and culture.

These pages will provide parents and students with a sense of pride in our youth — your sons — and confidence in the rounded education the dedicated staff tries to impart.

Thanks to all associated with De La Salle College in any capacity for his/her special contribution to our College community — may we all be people of 'Good News' in our relations with others.

The New Kinnoull Wing

In the late 1990s, detailed discussion and research took place involving the Lasallian community (staff, students, parents, Old Collegians and community representatives) to review the curriculum needs and the structures that would be needed to provide the ideal physical environment, to promote best practice in education and to take the school into the next decade.

In 1999 it was decided to transfer Year 10 students from the Tiverton Campus on High Street to the Kinnoull Campus on Northbrook Avenue in order to make the best use of existing space and facilities.

We also recognized the pressing educational needs both for smaller classes and students’ access to acceleration classes at VCE level.

The College’s goal of reducing maximum class sizes to 26 students at all Year levels will hopefully enhance our Lasallian culture. As a Lasallian College, non-selective in its enrolment policy we have a rich blend of abilities and interests among our students.

With class sizes of 26, teachers will have a better opportunity to develop a closer relationship with their students. A more caring, pastoral approach will result in an improved spirit of cooperation in the classroom. Individual needs can be met with greater flexibility in teaching styles, improving students’ sense of self worth and the College’s academic culture.

2004 begins a new era for the College. A two-storey block has now been constructed connecting the Br Adrian Fitzgerald Building or ‘Chapel Building’ to the Br Damian Morgan Building or ‘administration building’ along the boundary of the oval.

Plan for Kinnoull — Senior Campus ❑ A Year 10–12 campus providing greater opportunities for all students, especially in the accelerated and vocational (TAFE) areas.

❑ New building containing 8 classrooms. ❑ Two new science rooms. ❑ Improved pastoral care facilities. ❑ Extension to library and career areas. ❑ Extension of administration facilities. ❑ Increased area for staff facilities. ❑ Increase in off-street parking.

Tiverton Campus — Years 4–9 ❑ Eight present Year 10 classrooms now available for smaller 24 student classes. ❑ Increased teaching areas for the visual and performing arts. ❑ Tiverton Chapel to be relocated. ❑ Extension of recreation /playing areas. ❑ Re-locating/upgrading science rooms.

To achieve our goals, extensive borrowing is required together with a fundraising campaign through present parents and Old Collegians.

Br Tim Peter f.s.c.

College Leaders 2003 could do for De La Salle, the school already having given us so much. With the school going through large-scale constructions on the Kinnoull site, we knew that many activities would have to be revamped to suit our limited space.

Determined that nothing stand in our way from achieving the best, a well-adapted ‘Kinnoull Week’ took place in the first few weeks of Term 1, welcoming the Year 11s to the senior campus. Where limited space couldn’t hold us back, it was only the Gods who could ‘rain on our parade’. What started as a miserable day for the annual Mission Action Day walk only became worse as torrential rain forced the cancelTom McIlroy (College Vice Captain), Mr Matthew Breen (Leaders’ Coordinator), lation of the event. Unfortunately for the leaders we had started the walk early in Patrick Davis, (College Captain), Billy Dwyer (College Vice Captain) order to get back and start the sausage sizzle. After walking half the 12-kilometre “Don’t walk in front of me- I may not follow. course in the rain a phone call alerted us to the day Don’t walk behind me- I may not lead. being called off.

A free can of drink for the boys upon Just walk beside me- and be my friend.” returning was little consolation! The generosity of De Albert Camus La boys still shone through as over $45000 was Bound together by a shared passion for the school raised for charity. and what it represents, we, as the college leaders of The much-anticipated Year 12 Formal came together 2003 have made a point of ‘walking alongside’ our brilliantly and was a great celebration of the uniquepeers. The community of De La Salle has always ness of our year, as was the range of Year 12 memworn its heart on its sleeve, the boys proudly adornorabilia, a huge response from the year level dising the blue and gold blazer, and it has been a great playing the sense of pride felt by all. A great deal of pleasure to belong to this. This belonging and camawork went into Founder’s Day. We decided on a raderie each De La boy is fortunate enough to expetheme of ‘De La Talent’. But yet again, rain meant rience has been exemplified by the 15 young men that proceedings had to be cancelled after only an who led the college this year. These 15 young men, hour of activities, unfortunately cutting short what however, are representative of a far larger group, promised to be a fantastic day. one which exceeds the title of a mere institution and A passion and a prolific desire to make our contribumoves into the realm of being a fraternity—such is tion to a place we love have driven our leadership the feeling of mateship between the boys. team this year. Captaining the college has been an As leaders of the college we were asked what we intensely rewarding experience and I feel very fortu-

nate for having had the opportunity to leave a mark.

The success we have had this year is in large part due to the generosity of many individuals. To my fellow leaders, it is with great pride that I can say I am one of you. The strength of character and enthusiasm you have brought to the college is to be envied and looked up to, and something of which we should all be very proud. Each Leader in 2003 has made better the life of the college, and done so in his own individual way. To the Vice-Captains, Billy Dwyer and Tom McIlroy — your support, guidance and friendship has made this experience all the more worthwhile for me, and a lot of fun along the way.

Huge thanks goes to our coordinator Mr Breen who was the voice of reason for the group and, having experienced it all before, was a point of reference whenever an idea came up. Many thanks go to Mr Cooper, Br Adrian and Br Tim, for helping to realize our visions for the College. To Mrs Bew: I would recommend a Mrs Bew for any leadership team; her eagerness to participate and assist in any way was second to none, and much appreciated. Amongst many of the other things she did for us, the breakfasts she provided at the 8:00am meetings on a Monday were a keen incentive for getting out of bed.

Thanks to the understanding and encouraging teachers for telling us to ‘get your priorities right’ and to our families who have stood alongside us the whole way. We thank you all very much for your wonderful assistance this year.

Although now resigned to the inevitability of leaving De La Salle, I am consoled by the fact that ‘once a De La boy, forever a De La boy’. I hope we have upheld a tradition and left our own legacy, as the class of 2003, forever De La boys, forever mates and forever brothers in arms.

It is has been a pleasure and a great honour to walk alongside you.

Patrick Davis College Captain

Leaders’ Coordinator’s Report

Standing: Mr Matthew Breen, Alex Rodgers, Adrian Lane, Justin McKenzie, Diamantis Hamalis, Michael Brown, James Casey, Br Tim Peter Sitting: Adam Serena, Daniel Colman, Matthew Wilson, Tom McIlroy (College Vice Captain), Patrick Davis, (College Captain), Billy Dwyer (College Vice Captain), Michael Kormas, Peter Mercoulia, Maurice Melillo.

The Year 2003 College Leaders have faced many challenges, such as meeting in a limited environment for decision making, and then having to relay the decisions made, to the various Homerooms. The large group of fifteen elected leaders, met weekly to discuss the varied issues that affected the student body of the school. Overall, it ran smoothly. At times there were frustrations at not being able to come to quick solutions. Credit is due to these young men who can express opinions. The meeting process was always conducted in an open and honest manner.

De La Salle College is an area where people are valued. This particular group of young men, alongside their peers, were inclusive and not exclusive.

The Leaders excelled in their willingness to give the extra effort needed to include others. Some of their responsibilities that proved to be great successes were Kinnoull Week, the Year 7 Link-Up Program, teaching English to young migrants on Tuesday nights, forming a number of cheer squads, the Year 12 Formal, Founder’s Day and various other activities that were planned throughout the year.

I would like to thank the Leaders for their time and effort in making De La Salle College a bright and encouraging place. Many thanks to Patrick Davis—College Captain, Billy Dwyer and Tom McIlroy—College Vice Captains, for their generosity of time and their endeavours.

Mr Matthew Breen Leaders Coordinator

Curriculum Allow me to take you on an adventure through the world of curriculum at De La Salle.

Hop on board the beautiful creature that awaits. It is a giant insect, lovingly made from wire and brightly coloured tissue paper. Let us take a journey, fly through the halls into classrooms and out of classrooms, into labs and playgrounds, to TAFE and work experience, into libraries and films, Rock Eisteddfod, performances and recitals, music concerts and trivia lunches and even a trip to Sienna. This is the world of curriculum in 2004.

This year we continued to promote quality teaching and learning. The questions of when, how and why we learn are the key. As Jacqueline Grennon Brooks states in her book “Schooling for Life”: “It’s only when we acknowledge that there are things we don’t know, that we are ready to learn.”

And ready to learn our boys have been. Graphic organizers have popped up in different classes.

Teachers are experimenting with Venn diagrams, concept maps and brainstorming activities. A couple more Year 7 teachers have followed up the Learning Styles program and set up their classrooms to meet a variety of needs. Research assignments have been presented giving the students plenty of opportunity to extend their learning in a variety of areas, including knowledge and skill development. We even had a Year

11 Psychology student complete a model of a neuron using starburst lollies, natural confectionary company snakes and animals, much to the fascination of his classmates!

The Subject Selection processes at Years 8, 9 and 10 revealed an enthusiasm regarding informed choice.

Students rallied, together with their parents and teachers, asked questions and genuinely wanted to ensure that their choices were exactly what they wanted. Their choices included something they enjoyed, something they were good at, and something they might need in later years.

The Curriculum Development Team has been steadily working through a charter that will be incorporated within our mission and vision. With the move of Year 10 to the Kinnoull Campus, the College has taken the opportunity of reviewing and opening up discussions for growth. The Year 10s will have easier access to VCE subjects and the idea of various pathways that will open up is amazing. The College has made moves to offer our students opportunities in VCAL as well as the existing programs including VET, Pathways and VCE. The introduction of yet another elective at this year level, Science Mysteries, has attracted a number of students, looking for change and willing to take on a new challenge.

The Arts Department continues to make an impact on the boys whose talents lie in

design, visual and performing areas.

The insect you boarded at the beginning of this adventure was made by a sculpture student, and as you fly through the halls you might see some wonderful painting projects undertaken

by Year 9 students. You’ll hear music and laughter and might have to dodge a dancer or two as you wind your way up the Creative Arts building. Now out through the window, down, ‘swoosh’, like Harry Potter in a game of Quiddich and quickly into the Technology wing.

In here there is a distinct buzz as students of all ages, hammer and tap, weld and mould using wonderful state-of-the-art technology.

Viking ships and knights on horseback, give lead to the Renaissance and the American Civil Rights movement. Boys have been foot soldiers in the greater Melbourne area, focusing on building developments and the homeless trying to find a space.

They have boarded modern means of transport and a selected few joined another school to experience the culture and beauty of another country. The LOTE Italian boys showcased their photos at the information nights and if you were not feeling rather jealous at the end, well I wonder.

As we draw yet another year to a close, our curriculum once again reviewed and infiltrated with wonderful, innovative technologies, games and ideas I must thank everyone for their efforts and commitment over the year and finish with a thought from Maren Mouritsen…

“Most of us will never do great things.

But we can do small things in a great way” [TOGETHER].

Jo Prestia Curriculum Coordinator

The Class of ’02

Dux of the College 2002 Back: James Rodda, Anthony Hillier, Tom Sullivan, Michael Stinear, Mark Darmanin Fifth row: Evan Curwood, James Buchanan, Dominic Ellis, Gary Johnstone Fourth row: Paul Healy, Norman Sutanto, Tim Noble, Laughlin Nicholls Third row: Alex Russo, Michael Nicholls, Ben Koh, Sean Cheng Second row: Eugene Hyland, Edric Taing, Brendan Atkin Front row: Brad Walton, Pascal Heeraman (represented here by his brother Jean-Sebastien) Damian Clancy and Br Tim Peter.

A Premier’s Award for Tom Sullivan

De La Salle College again achieved outstanding VCE results with thirty students gaining an ENTER score above 90, with three students in the top 1% of the State with an ENTER score above 99. Congratulations to all the 196 students who completed Year 12 in 2002 and who were successful in achieving their VCE! As well as excellent overall results, many students achieved their personal best results for their subjects.

The three top scoring students were: Michael Nicholls 99.85 Physiotherapy (Melbourne University) Tom Sullivan 99.80 Medicine (Melbourne University) Laughlin Nicholls 99.40 Commerce/Law (Melbourne University) Ms Sue Taylor Careers Counsellor/VET Coordinator

The 2002 Premier’s VCE Awards held at the Regent Theatre and Plaza Ballroom this year was an exciting time for one De La student — Tom Sullivan.

Along with 262 other VCE students, his academic excellence was acknowledged. Guest speakers included the Governor, the Premier and Minister for Education.

Included in the various categories of awards was the “best five students in each of the VCE studies”. Tom was one of 5 students in Victoria who received a VCE Legal Studies Award. His final exam result reflected his perfect scores in schoolassessed coursework.

Together with all his teachers, I wish Tom every success for his future endeavours, especially his studies in medicine at Melbourne University.

Sandra Venneri VCE Legal Studies Teacher, 2002

Michael Nicholls, Dux of the College in 2002, received an ENTER score of 99.85 allowing him to get into his first preference of Physiotherapy, at Melbourne University.

Michael attended De La Salle from Year 7 and in his final year he studied Maths Methods, Specialist Maths, Physics, Chemistry and English. While in Year 11 he completed PE 3 & 4. Ever since Year 7, Michael had aspired to pursue a career in physiotherapy. Michael said that his work experience in Year 10 with physiotherapist Barry Richardson only strengthened this dream. He is confident he will enjoy his course and his time at university, despite the heavy workload.

With the relatively small number of about 100 students doing physio he hopes to get to know a lot of new people, as well as keeping in touch with the friends he made at De La. Michael hopes that when he has completed his fouryear course, he will work in hospitals and clinics, and his eventual long-term goal is to set up his own private practice. We congratulate Michael on his fine results and wish him every success in his chosen career.

Monash Award Brendan Woodman was the recipient of the 2003 Monash Prize. This prize is awarded annually to a high achieving student in Year 11. The prize includes a cheque for $450, a presentation certificate, and a $50 gift certificate. Brendan is also eligible for a further $500 award if he continues his studies at Monash University.

Brendan won a number of subject awards in Year 11, and represented the College in Athletics and Cross Country during the year.

Tiverton Campus As I reflect on the year that was 2003, it is quite extraordinary to note the diverse range of opportunities and activities that students on the Tiverton Campus are encouraged to be involved in. Through the generosity of the teaching staff in giving up their time to work with students, and the very positive and active involvement of students, there has been a great sense of purpose within these activities. It is very encouraging for me to observe students using their talents and gifts to experience success in a variety of ways through the academic, spiritual, social, cultural or sporting dimensions of the College. Many of these activities are captured within this Blue and Gold magazine.

The Tiverton Campus continues to be a very happy and positive environment, which I believe creates a very real sense of community within the College. I sincerely thank parents for their continued support of their son(s) on a daily basis. The partnership that continues to develop extremely well between staff,

students and parents is critical in this rapidly changing world in which we live. I look forward to this partnership developing even further in future years.

The generosity of the De La Salle community continues to be quite outstanding. As a Lasallian school, it is paramount that we have a sense of service to others. In this regard, the response of the De La Salle community to our Mission Action Day, to our collection of non-perishable items for the Sacred Heart Mission, to the needs of the St Vincent de Paul Society, to books for Papua New Guinea, and to various other fundraisers, has been quite extraordinary and highly valued and appreciated by their recipients.

Next year, there will be a significant change on the Tiverton Campus, with Year 10 students based on the Kinnoull Campus for the first time, as the Tiverton Campus becomes a Year 4–9 Campus. I know staff and students are very excited by this development, and I wish all present Year 9 and Year 10 students a smooth transition to the Kinnoull Campus.

A further highlight for me this year has been the work of the Student Representative Council. These students have been very proactive in presenting the thoughts and ideas of their peers at our weekly meetings.

Members of the SRC are also called upon to represent the College at various official functions. I highly commend all SRC representatives for the work they have done this year.

In my role as Head of Tiverton Campus, I am very grateful for the support given to me by a number of people. I thank Br Tim for his much valued support and Mr Peter Riordan and Primary boys help load some of the hundreds of food items donated by the College Community to the St Kilda Mission

excellent leadership of De La Salle College, along with other members of the College Leadership Team.

I sincerely thank the Year Level and Primary Coordinators, the Homeroom teachers, Campus Counsellor, subject teachers, the Daily Organiser, Key Learning Area Coordinators and ancillary staff for their loyalty, support, dedication and commitment to the students of De La Salle during 2003. I would also thank my secretary Mrs Joan Ferguson and the office staff for their much-appreciated administrative assistance throughout the year.

The Tiverton Campus continues to be a dynamic and vibrant environment where new challenges are constantly faced by students, staff and parents. It is very refreshing to consistently observe members of the De La Salle community embrace these challenges in an enthusiastic and positive manner. As we are aware, society is changing very rapidly and here at De La Salle we are responding as best we can to meet the needs of our students in this changing world.

Finally, I thank all members of the De La Salle community for their involvement in different capacities and for the valuable contributions they have made throughout 2003 in the life of the Tiverton Campus.

Peter Riordan Head of Tiverton Campus

Mr Peter Riordan congratulates Karl Linden, winner of the Mission Action Day fundraising prize

T I V E R T O N

Mission Action Day

Year 7 Lightning Premiership

Year 7 Swimming Sports

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Outdoor Education The Outdoor Education program at De la Salle College presents a significant challenge to its students from Grade 4 to VCE. The focus of our program is teaching basic life skills, developing awareness about important environmental issues, and providing students with opportunities to show initiative and leadership.

With the classroom walls removed, learning doesn’t just place between 9am and 3pm. It becomes a way of life, taking place at different times, be it night or day. In this environment, learning is experiential and meaningful. Furthermore, it reinforces the need to be independent and organized, as the consequence of an individual’s action, or inaction, is both immediate and obvious.

So here we are one late afternoon in winter, paddling downstream, misty rain is falling, the cold has seeped beneath the layers of the wetsuit and thermal clothing, and we feel each breath as it hits the back of our lungs. The group is tired, really tired, hungry, rumbling vague complaints and starting to demand how much further it will be. This is a critical time. As an Outdoor Education teacher, we need to orchestrate as much as we can. Tell jokes, pose conundrums, set goals such as getting to the next bend in the river, or propose competitions to see which raft can paddle most quickly to the take-out point. It really doesn’t matter what diversion we choose, as long as it makes a distraction from the present. However, despite the hardships, we are amazed how at the end of it all, everyone is able to look back on that dreary winter’s afternoon as one of the biggest highlights of the trip. Perhaps this is because we all achieved goals, rose to a challenge, worked together and had fun, to overcome the odds.

From Grade 4 to VCE our students enjoy activities which promote personal adventure to achieve learning goals. For example, in Grade 4 the most enjoyable activity is building great sand walls in a valiant but vain attempt to defy the tide. The highlight for Grade 5 is the adventure of the ‘Great Race’, while for Grade 6 it is hurtling high over a river on a zip wire. Our Year 7s enjoy attempts to crack a big wave down on the west coast, while our Year 8s set out on a coastal journey of bushwalking and canoeing. The Year 9s spend a tranquil evening sleeping on rafts on the Murray River, and for Year 10s it is conquering whitewater rapids on the Macalister River.

Finally, the VCE class is challenged by a fear of height during a series of multi-pitch climbs and abseils at Mt Arapiles.

This year, the Outdoor Education program has blossomed. Students at every level have enjoyed their camps more than ever, as have Homeroom teachers and the Outdoor Education staff.

Mr David Clarke

Year 9 Outdoor Education Rafting in the Barmah Forest

Primary Life

The ‘Vets’ — Now Address to the school: Final Assembly — 21st October 2003

Row 4: Peter Mercoulia, Christopher Brabender, Mark Epifano, Matthew Badrock.

Row 3: Stewart Williams, Christopher Francru, Matthew Kortum, Louis Bowden, Maurice Melillo, Thomas McIlroy, Edward Harding.

Row 2: Christopher White, Adrian Lane, Justin McKenzie, Christian Ancora, Nicholas Smith, James Gaynor, Michael Ward.

Row 1: James Xipolitos, Tynan John, Michael Hajdinjak, Nicholas Tschui, Timothy Evans, Andrew Molloy, Michael Brown

Mr Terry Atkins

And Then...

Good Morning Brother Tim, distinguished guests, staff and fellow students, Good morning De La Salle.

Danny Nikolic, a past student of the school rode the winner of the Caulfield Cup on the weekend ahead of a strong field, aboard the dashing horse Mummify. Another past student of De La Salle, John Phillips retired last week as the Chief Justice of Victoria. Danny wasn’t the most studious boy and left school at fourteen to pursue his passion to be a jockey. John Phillips finished his schooling with excellent academic results and then went on with his burning ambition to do Law. Both Danny and John had a dream, and by being true to themselves stood up for what they believed, and they made those dreams a reality.

At De La Salle each of us possesses the desire to be the best person we can be, to be held in esteem and respected amongst our peers, but what is often overlooked, and what I regard to be more important is the value of being ourselves, just like John and Danny. You and I are in a privileged position, we are all unique and respected for being so.

But, we all have fears and we hold ourselves back in the fear of being judged.

By the examples set by John and Danny, I implore each of us to be undaunted by our human failings. Be fearless. As we gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience we really stop to look fear in the face. Be not afraid of who you are, You are you, and there in nothing more special than this.

To my fellow Year 12 students who I have been so privileged and honoured to be a part of: thankyou for walking beside me. And to the parents and teachers who have guided us along the whole way, knowing there has been someone there throughout the journey to pick us up when we have fallen has given us faith and confidence, and made the whole experience more worthwhile being able to share it with someone. Thankyou.

We must all realise the importance of belonging, as De La boys and as mates.

Be passionate about our Lasallian heritage and be inspired by each other.

As well as action and support, dreams also play a vital role. In the pursuit of success and excellence, remember that we are limitless, there is nothing that we cannot achieve. Our way is not always of soft grass, it is of rocks and challenges, but it goes upward, ever upward.

Follow your dreams, let no- one stand in your way nor let any obstacle however great it may seem distract you. Danny and John followed their dreams, as did our founder who recognised a need and set about making a difference. By their example help us to realise that sometimes sacrifices have to be made, but the rewards are telling.

You may not end up riding the winner of the Caulfield Cup or becoming the Chief Justice of Victoria, but I know you will all be great men.

Patrick Davis College Captain

YEAR 4 Back Row : Jack O'Shannessy, Matthew Daly, Juke Campbell-Beschorner, Joseph Regan, Nicholas Smith, Patrick Shannon, James Annett, Harry Haley, Calvin Wu Third Row : Corey Robinson-Bodin, Liam Sharp, Dean Georgiou, Justin Anagnostopoulos, James Anderson, Cameron Rizio, James Palmer Second Row : Nicholas Cardamone, John Farrugia, Clancy Scanlan, Cameron Foots, Jacob Williams, Kha Tran, Mr Terry Atkins Front Row : Jackson Munday, Peter Petros, Carlo Tjahjadi, Lincoln Edwards, Scott Miller, Thomas Callahan, James Campbell-Tennant

YEAR 5 Back Row : David Windley, Achilles Ploutos, Todd Dover, Sean Ellis, Jonathan Nikakis, Simon Windley Third Row : Blake Davis, Shadee Molinaro, James Scoutas, Michael Crosbie, Daniel Martin, Jake Kakouros, Liam Ellis Second Row : Benjamin Stott, David Brace, Adam Russo, James Logan, Christopher Todisco, Matthew Tucker, Marcus Topp, Mr Tim Curran Front Row : Nicholas Bolger, Nicholas Borgia, Danny Eid, Ryan Ellis, Christopher Frangoulis, Paul Pritchard-Cseh, Hayden Renshaw Absent : James Lolicato, Sebastian Lolicato:

YEAR 6 Back Row : Paul Saunders, Ryan Graf, Vincent Ho, Nathan Berenger, Andrew Brown Third Row : Gianfranco Lolicato, Zohaib Zaman, Aaron Robinson-Bodin, Guilliano Muratore, Christopher Klidaras, Roger Madafferi, Joseph Phillipos Second Row : Barry Tjahjadi, Edward Ennor, Courtney Scanlan, Benjamin Tesoriero, Haimish Rix, Thomas Miles, Timothy Soumplis, Mr Brett Wadley Front Row : Dean Petras, Daniel Nguyen, Kevin Nguyen, Christopher Smith, Xavier PritchardCseh, Paul Siarabalos, Jonathon Gillette Absent : Declan Smith

During the year the Primary classes had a Grandparents' Day. The Grade 6 boys wrote poems about their Grandparents.

Here are extracts from some of the poems: I talk to him When I am feeling sad.

Then I feel much better He's a great grandad Declan Smith

They say the Rosary every day.

God keeps them in good health And for us they always pray.

Joseph Phillipos

This poem was written as a detention for being late for class: This morning I arrived late Because I wanted to talk to my mate.

We were talking about fried rice And the time I got invaded by mice So when we got to the classroom When I see my grandma And Mr Wadley shouted in a boom She is taking care of my cousin.

"Why are you late John, Jack and She gets tired of doing this (And hopes he doesn't turn into a dozen). Mel?" Vincent Ho. "Because we didn't hear the bell!"

So later that day we stayed in It was like a time out bin When I see my grandad So I wrote this poem listening to Neil It is really nice, (Mitchell) I sometimes get a lolly I can't wait for my playtime meal.

I sometimes get advice.

Courtney Scanlan Jonathon Gillette.

They are both very religious,

Congratulations to Academic Achievement Award winners Semester 1:

Lincoln Edwards 4, Calvin Wu 4, Benjamin Stott 5, Marcus Topp 5, Jonathon Gillette 6, Haimish Rix 6

English It has been an engaging and lively year in the English department. Classes at all year levels have worked very hard and with a great deal of enthusiasm to produce some excellent work. At each Year level there has been a specific English event that has been organised by teams of hard working teachers to complement studies being undertaken in the classroom. We have been very fortunate to have the benefit of a wonderful library staff who have worked with the English staff in organising many of these events, and special thanks must go to the entire library staff for the incredibly co-operative work that has gone on at all levels this year.

Our junior students were fortunate enough to have the opportunity to be addressed by authors of the calibre of Michael Hyde, David Metzenthen and Robert Newton. Some of these authors were invited to the school as part of the book week celebrations (special thanks to Betty Rudin) whilst author Michael Hyde worked with each Year 7 class discussing different ways to approach writing genres. The students also had the opportunity to conduct a televised interview with Michael putting many of their oral and written skills into action. Sandra Troise in Year 9 grabbed hold of the opportunity to engage the services of Anthony Hill, author of ‘Soldier Boy’, to speak to the year level about the process of writing an autobiographical text. This allowed the students access the author of a text they were currently studying, a rare privilege indeed.

Our Year 10 students faced the daunting task of studying ‘MacBeth’ this year and to complement their study and allow them greater understanding of the text we employed an ‘artist in residence’ for a week.

Margo Fenley, who is a polished Shakespearean dramatist, workshopped each of the Year 10 classes giving them an entirely different perspective to the

text and making it so much more accessible to all students involved. Some of the most impressive writing was done in response to this text at Year 10 and congratulations must go to the Year 10’s for the wonderful work they did on such a challenging text.

The senior students have had to come to terms with the demands of the VCE and have done so admirably. It was with great enthusiasm that the Year 11s welcomed Peter Rose to De La Salle who was generous to speak ear level soon after the death of his father, Robert Rose. The Year 11 students studied Peter’s book, ‘The Rose Boys’. Hearing Peter speak provided the students with rare insight into the complexities involved in writing about topics such as the accident, illness and subsequent death of a family member. For the Year 12s we ventured to The Astor theatre for a private screening of ‘Breaker Morant’, the film and Australian text they are studying this year. The opportunity to see the film on ‘the big screen’ is one that had many benefits in developing their understanding of the text.

Amongst all of this we saw the introduction of a school wide public speaking competition that saw representatives at each year level ‘play off’ for the honour of being judged the best at each Year level.

We had representatives at the Lasallian Public Speaking award held at St Bede’s who ably competed against students from other Lasallian schools in the district. Students have been challenged to think ‘outside the box’ and compete in writing competitions such as those held by the UNHCR describing the experiences of refugees.

Outlined is simply a glimpse of the many innovative ways in which the study of English is being undertaken at De La Salle. We are fortunate to have an incredibly hardworking and enthusiastic English staff who challenge our students on a daily basis to pro-

duce work of an excellent quality.

We hope to foster in our students a love of, and appreciation for, great and varied forms of literature.

We encourage all students to read their prescribed texts before the school year starts and where possible for parents to Anthony Hill, author of ‘Soldier Boy’, also read the texts spoke to Year 9 about the process of writing an autobiographical text. to enable as many people as possible to be involved in the discussion each individual text raises. My personal thanks to Mark Leslie for his invaluable assistance this year. I hope that the Christmas break gives everyone an opportunity to lie in the sun and enjoy a good read.

Ms Sally Buick English Coordinator

Year 7

7 Benilde Back Row : Xavier O'Shannessy, Simon Lowe, James Croce, John Nicolopoulos, Mark Breda Third Row : Jordan Harris, Callum Jackson, James Shannon, Timothy Allan, Richard Monaghan, Thomas Keegan, Sebastian Coulson Second Row : Travis Moseley, Jeremy Baker, Steven Nakos, Patrick Pelly, Guy Ripepi, Mitchell Wheeler, Benjamin Hausler, Mr Michael Naughton Front Row : Anthony Kanellopoulos, Damian Giorgini, Christopher Mercuri, Jack Molloy, Timothy Perri, Thomas Gheller, Jack Noble

7 Dunstan Back Row : Steven McGlade, James Corkill, James Stevens, Justin Geaney Third Row : Marcus Schrampf, Nathan Gray, Nicholas Kyriazis, Matthew Ellis, Emmanuel Damianos, Luke O'Connor, Kieran Ellis Second Row : Alastair Moroney, Brendan Wilson, Luke Sutton, Joshua Rowland, Mark Collins, Christopher Waters, Matthew Warr, Ms Adrianne Harrowfield Front Row : Trent Balthazaar, Vincent Meager, Michael Baines, Matthew Harrington, Benjamin Carracher, Jordan Pollard, Ben Fricke

Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig The Three little wolves lived together Until they decided to build their own houses.

The first little wolf built his house out of straw, Because he was very poor.

The second little wolf built his house out of sticks, (Because he thought it would attract the chicks).

The third little wolf built his house out of bricks, To stop the pig from playing his dirty tricks.

There once was a girl There once was a girl who had a big curl Right in the middle of forehead.

She took out her brush, But combed in a rush And the curl did a twirl and fell off!

One day the Bad pig went to the house built of straw, Where he let out a very big roar.

The little wolf ran to his brother's house of sticks, (The one who really liked the chicks), The pig followed him and let out a great roar, Both little wolves ran out the door.

To their brother's house which was built of bricks, To protect them from the pig's dirty tricks.

The pig came to the door, let out his biggest roar But the wolves were safe in the house of bricks.

I feel the beach as I walk along Its beautiful golden shore The water sparkles and glistens like diamonds As if winking at me, inviting me to swim Cool water splashes on my feet and in between my toes.

I suddenly dive And diving, never felt so alive The water caresses my face And I am now Floating away...

Ryan McCormick

Tim Allan

Josh Scipione

The Beach

Haikus Snow Pure white glistening Falls gently slowly softly Collects on the ground Waves Waves sparkling sea blue Curling over the ocean They crash foaming white Waterfall Loud but soft sounding Water falling gracefully Sun shines through the mist Forest A peaceful silence The gentle sounds of nature Pleasant flora scent Jack Murray

Misery Misery is new shoes that give you blisters, Misery is a cold hotdog, Misery is your sisters, (well sometimes).

Misery is having to get changed on the beach, Misery is studying for an exam, Misery is running out of toilet paper, Misery is buying fortune cookies and finding out they're all the same fortunes, Misery is poetry.

Joseph La Delfa The Snake The snake Slithers silently Across the smooth ground, slowly Awaiting the soft flesh of A small mouse Wandering curiously Around the snake's territory About to be slowly swallowed.

Jack Noble

Smog

I see the old rusty shed A small tin box A box of memories Memories of children Children growing up To be another creator Of smog I look To where the stars should be But aren't there All I see Is the reflection On the window The faint scratches On the window The confused moth On the window I see more Than I normally would Because I have homework And I am looking Not only seeing I open the window To smell the smells The smells of the night The smells are faint Again overwhelmed By smog I taste its foul polluting taste I slam the window shut

With an ear-splitting crack Only to receive A thunderous yell From my sister An unpleasant way Of saying 'Be quiet' Followed by "Go to sleep" I look through the window Of my analogue watch And watch the seconds Creeping by. I look through the window One last time At the darkness Before closing The venetian blinds And lay at rest On the soft mattress Of the bed.

Jack Murray

Football The sound of the siren, The start of the game, Everyone wants The glory and fame.

The ball goes up, The two rucks jump, The flankers go in, Ready and pumped.

The rovers swoop, The ball's in the clear, The half forwards Go up with no fear.

It's very wet, It's very muddy, If they slip It won't be funny.

The half forwards lead out, The pockets too, The boys all want That ball, to do?: To take a mark, to kick a goal, To line it up and not to fall.

He pulls up his socks, He lines it up, The whole crowd is ready,

Ready to jump.

It's a slippery ball, It hits the boot, The crowd sees it and boo hoo hoo.

He hits the ground, With his hand, He's disappointed So are the fans.

He puts his hands up On the mark, The full back kicks in, And clears the fifty-metre arc.

Scott Watson

School Studying

Classes Homework Or maybe Orientation, but everyone is Learning!

Football Fans cheering Ovals booming Out come The players Bounces go up And players will be Legends or losers!

Andrew Sanders

7 Hegarty Back Row : Matthew Glico, Christopher Kaul, Benjamin Jones, Geoffrey Davey, Thomas Willis, Anton Pejic, Kieran Burke Third Row : Vaughan Stedman, Sam O'Donnell, David Gonzales, Jarrod Macdonald, Isaac Atkin, Damien Hale Second Row : Richard Spillane, Martin Paczkowski, Brenton Fyfield, Thomas Smith, Jack Peterson, Lachlan Campbell, Mr Kieran Grafen Front Row : Tomas Paturzo-Polson, Luke Williams, James Siakavelis, Edward Clinch, Daniel Campbell-Tennant, Kamal Riman

7 Jerome Back Row : Peter Selwood, Bill Vlahos, Michael Hogan, Steven Tomadin, Thomas Jane Third Row : Cameron Munday, Benjamin Payne, Thomas Williams, Mark Nazzari, Daniel Esposito, Andrew Hibbins, Joshua Wilkinson Second Row : Joshua Tyrer, Steven De Corrado, Daniel Nikakis, John Palombi, Adam Del Pizzo, Michael Pierce, Simon Francazio, Mr Gerard Barns Front Row : Stefano Crocilla, Michael De Luca, Daniel Mercuri, Harrison Pout, Xavier Gotch, Marc Cleland, Patrick Ioannidis

7 Miguel Back Row : Christopher Windley, Zachary Dickinson, Benjamin O'Dwyer, Nicholas Sinclair, Lindon Smith Third Row : Timothy Austin, Jack Hubbard, Tyson Hunt, Jack Driscoll, Callum BarryMurphy, Samuel Hillier, Ben Nethersole Second Row : Matthew Hay, Thomas Dobson, Joseph Mannix, James Fischer-Myall, Samuel Minogue, Timothy Mackie, Francis Smith, Mr Chris Martin Front Row : Julian Balthazaar, Jack Haley, James Gray, Sheldon Oski, Jake Semmel, Max Helsing, Jack Sullivan

7 Roland Back Row : Thomas Donaghey, Cameron Watts, Adam De Luca, Stephen Muller, Paul Torrisi, Michael De Corrado, Timothy Kershaw Third Row : Andrew Yarde, David Murphy, Xavier Harkins, Alexander Zaia, Christopher Dimattina, Martin O'Meara, Edward O'Toole Second Row : Robert Kemp, Peter Gourgoulis, Joshua Storai, Daniel Speirs, Adrian Cannizzaro, Nathan Mufale, Mrs Liliana Russo Front Row : Nicholas Hogan, Dylan Jansz, Michael Malek, Luigi Perri, Ross Giumarra, William Riman

7 Solomon Back Row : Benedict Farrell, Samuel Howieson, Shane Berlangieri, Adam Bonaddio, Jack Murray Third Row : Nathan Ferguson, Keiran Brown, John Di Natale, Christopher Dunn, Shane Renshaw, John Greene, Tomas Sabbatucci Second Row : Adam Dioguardi, Patrick Lloyd, Kale Pryor, Adam Schultz, Karl Linden, Tristan Tiso, Andre Yu, Mr Tim Ford Front Row : Matthew Henricus, Andrew Spencer, Xavier Pattison, Joseph La Delfa, Nicholas Woodgate, Nicholas Seel, Simon Pentifallo

7 Vincent Back Row : Shane Griffin, Christopher Nayna, Andrew Sanders, Joshua Porozny, Michael Raymond, Oliver Holmes, Paul Millar, Jesse Howell Third Row : Joshua Scipione, David Byrne, Sebastien Haberli, Redmond Casey, Matthew Byrne, Ryan McCormick Second Row : Kieran Grant, Andrew Scott, Shaun Koob, Jack O'Halloran, Nicolas Fyfield, Mitchell Robertson, Mr Paul Fegan Front Row : Ryan Paturzo-Polson, Richard Naylor, Thomas Forbes, Nicholas Hart, Justin Chin, Justin Calache

Year 7 Leaders Year 7 Coordinator’s Report The class of 2003 has been an absolute pleasure to work with. The trademark of this group has been their willingness to cooperate with each other and to be so accepting of individual differences. Right from the beginning of the year, the Year 7 boys connected with each other very well and approached activities with great enthusiasm and commitment. This was evidenced by their keen involvement in all extra curricular activities, particularly sporting pursuits.

The smooth transition of the boys into life at De La Salle is due in no small part to the great dedication and care shown by the 8 Homeroom Teachers. I sincerely thank these teachers and all the Year 7 staff for their efforts to assist the students in every possible way. Once again, I am very grateful for the support and encouragement offered to me by Peter Riordan and Br Tim Peter.

This group of boys have begun their secondary school life in fine fashion and I hope they will continue to soar in 2004 and beyond!

Mr Peter Harte

Back Row: Mark Breda, Shane Berlangieri, Paul Torrisi.

Middle Row: John Nicolopolous, Jack O'Halloran, Mr Peter Harte, Joshua Storai, Jack Hubbard.

Front: Simon Francazio, Tom Smith, Edward Clinch, Joseph La Delfa, Jack Haley, Harry Pout, Mitchell Robertson Absent: Matthew Ellis, Tristan Balthazaar

Congratulations to Academic Achievement Award winners Semester 1:

Justin Calache 7V, Sebastian Coulson 7B, Matthew Ellis 7D, Daniel Esposito 7J, Justin Geaney 7D, Robert Kemp 7R, Joseph La Delfa 7S, Jack Murray 7S, Anton Pejic 7H, Harrison Pout 7J, Guy Ripepi 7B, Joshua Scipione 7V, Vaughan Stedman 7H

School

School is strange School is great School is something we love to hate School is sport School is laughter School is something I don’t always master School is friends School is lunchtime the most fun But School is best when it is done.

Josh Porozny

Hair-raising Encounters

The Year 7s were treated to a cold-blooded lesson on Australian reptiles when they were introduced to flamboyant ecologist Fred the snake man and his menagerie of 40 odd lizards, 5 carpet pythons and 6 highly venomous snakes.

Fred demonstrated how to deal with the venomous snakes and then allowed the boys to handle the lizards and carpet pythons .The boys were given a talk on reptiles, their habitats and the fragility of the ecosystems that are continually under threat by development. The audience were encouraged to ‘get acquainted’ with their scaly Australian neighbours and, after tentative handling, began to enjoy the novelty of having snakes coil about and around them. The intention, of course, is to allay any fears about Australian reptiles and thereby take on board the very real need to protect them. Issues such as family pets and their potential for destruction were discussed and how families can protect endangered species simply by locking their pets in at night.

Overall, an alarming but enjoyable day was had by all!!

Year 8

Year 8 Encounter ‘Urban Seed’ Should children grow up in homeless/drug abuse shelters?

Urban Seed provides temporary shelter for homeless and drug-abused people in the City of Melbourne. The shelter supplies short-term accommodation for families who, sadly, have children growing up there.

The argument is that infants should not grow up in these shelters. These shelters are dirty, stinky, small and definitely not a place for a young child to grow and develop. A child should grow up in a clean, fun, big area and be able to go to a park across the road. Instead they walk out into the city and into a rotten smelling, unhygienic and hazardous laneways with syringes lining these alleys. When you have a child you make a choice to give it a good life. You give up drugs and put money towards the child’s benefit. Children should not grow up in drug-infested buildings in the city.

Sam Loader The Laneway The Laneway smelt as bad as it looked, and it looked bad.

We were told that the people who came there to shoot up used the place as a toilet. The People From urban seed told us that they had originally removed the tap to discourage people from taking drugs there. They had also removed the light to make it so that people trying to take drugs at night couldn't find their veins to inject into.

I thought that this would have been a good idea but then we were told that if they could not see their veins then they would dig around their arm with the needle until they found their vein. (Urban seed put back the light and the tap and put in a used-needle box).

They also had a sign up showing a man’s arm which had gangrene. He had got this by injecting the drug Tomazipan), as the poster stated. The drug is usually used as a sedative and taken orally. But when there was a shortage of heroin, drug addicts began to take the new drug. They crushed it up into a powder and took it as they would heroin. But since it is not made to be taken in this way, the drug dries out inside the vein, blocking it, and cuts off circulation. This means that the

fingers in the hand that would normally receive blood stopped, so they began to die.

They told us about people who solve their problems by making them someone else's problem and not really fixing it. Just making it worse by moving people that they don't value to be welcome just go away. That’s not the answer. Doing things like building rehabilitation centres, and safe injecting houses is the beginning of the end of the problem.

We were also told us that the blue lights in public toilets and other public places were to stop drug users from taking drugs making it impossible to find their veins.

We found out that the main drug that people take and die from is heroin. In the newspaper there is a road toll and there is also a heroin toll.

At one point last year the heroin toll was actually higher than the road toll. The heroin tolls aren't usually higher, they are usually much lower. Drugs are still a problem and I don’t think it is one problem that isn’t just going to go away by putting a fence up and making people go somewhere else. That's just making the problem more and more concentrated until, some place sometime everything has to break down. But really in the end there isn't much you can do to stop people from taking drugs, because there is always going to be someone who has a problem.

Ben Meager Out of all the places that Chris took as to none were as foul as the laneway. This place was unlike any other — it was dirty and all covered in graffiti, it reeked of urine, it had signs up that drugs will kill you, it had a massive ‘sharps’ box for syringes. It also had a white nightlight so the people who shoot up cannot easily see their own vein.

If I lived in one of those upper flats I would put up a big gate saying "KEEP OUT" and have a few guard dogs - so if any of them got through the dogs would scare them off. I still have pictures in my mind of this sick place and I said to myself ‘I'm never coming back to this place again, ever’. If I were writing the laws I would send all people

that owned, used drugs and who sold them to jail so it would be safer for people in this world. Though the idea of the Urban Seed helping them to manage the drugs I don't agree with, they do give them shelter and some food to eat. They do this to help them survive which is good.

Tom Johnson

Expectations

The Goodbye

The old clocked ticked over Wakes up in nice suburb, The last it would ever tick Wakes up on a bench chair, The old man sighed Gets brekky from his pantry, The end was near He knew he had to go Doesn't need brekky today, The family all were sad Gets in nice BMW and goes to work, They had all loved this man Begs busy business men for spare change, The good times they had Has lunch at a city restaurant, The things they'd done The times they would not have Gets free lunch at cafe credo, He would be burned Goes back to work and works late, His ashes spread Looks around the streets for loose change, A week away from Thursday Goes home to a nice home cooked meal, It was so sad to see him go And then to face tomorrow Eats leftover lunch from that day, They all said their last goodbyes Falls asleep in front of TV. And with a final sigh Tries to sleep on freezing cold ground.

The dragon swallowed him entire The end of a bad day.

The family all went home To celebrate a life now gone.

The end of a normal day.

It would not be so bad Luke Fisher They would all recover His life, so much like a fire One instant bright and powerful Next ashes, and a memory But all memories are a mark And his was no exception

A wife three children One grandchild and his dog Left in the world from fire and flame.

Eamon McGuire

God

When I was alone and had nothing I asked for a friend to help me bear the pain, No one came except...God. When I needed a breath to rise from my sleep, No one could help me except... God When all I saw was sadness And I needed answers, No one heard me except. . . God So when I am asked who I give my unconditional love to I look for no other name except... God! Michael Murray

The Bridge

Night had well and truly set in. Shadows and light from the single small fire flickered around the darkness. Dark forms hunched on rotting wood, swapping insults and brain defusers.

Night sound filled the air, accompanying the soft swish of the cars speeding over over the bridge.

The bridge itself cast a monolithic and total sheet of pure darkness over all that stood in its range. It stood out like a steel giant towering above all, dominating the surrounding area.

A strange kid lurked in the shadows. Dyed blonde hair, dangerously thin, skin that hadn't seen the light of day for many days and to top it all off, a look on his face that would curdle milk. He looked and smelt as if he hadn't washed for days on end. The people that sat around the dying fire regarded him as a freak and he knew it. He was kind of proud of it too.

He lurched around the steel girders that held up his concrete roof, his eyes probing, looking, watching, his face tense, his body ready to escape, to attack, his jaw set in a permanent frown.

The bridge gave him shelter, and shelter was exactly what he needed...

Ben Meager

8 Benilde Back Row : David Falduto, William Hassall, Paul Beliga, James Barnden Third Row : Manuel Garginian, Michael Bugeja, Benjamin Griffin, Alexander Martin, Matthew O'Shea, Joel Parianos, Matthew McCart Second Row : Henry Eang Hak Ly, Sam Bennetts, Eamonn Crellin, Michael Pereira, Benjamin Forrester, Matthew Mitchell, Stephen Frangoulis, Mr Jonathan Edgar Front Row : Antonio Cafasso, James O'Gorman, Matthew Collins, Aaron Francis, Alexander Gattuso, Matthew Donaghey, Heath Browning

8 Dunstan Row 4:Back Row : Andrew Errington, Matthew Smith, David Bliss, William O'Brien, Lewis Mottram, Paul Kitchen, John Bruce Third Row : Adam Rickard, Johnnie Lombardo, Steven Bourmas, Jason Twirdy, Daniel Rodway, James Noble Second Row : Jarrod Tuma, Angus McInnes, Matthew Alderuccio, Rory Murphy, Kristian Mandarano, Christopher Tinney, Mr Larry Evans Front Row : Joshua Allen, Nathan Stubenrauch, Alexander Lyell, Kieran Doohan, Marcel Marbani, Matthew Carland

8 Hegarty Row 4:Back Row : James Gates, Sevag

Kherlopian, Luke Fisher, Shane Van Every, David Colmanet, Benjamin Healy, Simon McInerney Third Row : Matthew Rodgers, Daniel Zacutti, David Collins, Matthew Hearn, Jesse Slatter, Oliver Hagen, Tyson Parker Second Row : Aaron Kneebone, Oliver Waluk, Richard Pelikan, Zac White, Adam Dykes, Julian Trantino, Mrs Bernice Manuell Front Row : Ryan Altamura, Zachary Attard, Matthew Coutts, Thomas Casha, Parris Stamos, Woodrow Eke

8 Jerome Back Row : Sean Doyle, Ricky Taylor, Nicholas Brammer, Benjamin Nugent Third Row : Arnold Omanyo, Joseph Ramsden, Nathan Davey, James Terrenzani, Hayden Czwarno, Matthew Lowe, Gregory Bartling Second Row : Nicholas Lees, Luke Hennessy, Mitchell Reyment, Mitchell Waters, Thomas Naughtin, Nicholas Bourmas, Stephen Bird, Mr Philip Murton Front Row : Mark Sita, Steven Collis, Jack Baker, Nicholas Sestak, William Meehan, Nicholas Bowe, David West

The Basketball Comp Throughout Term 2 and the first few weeks of Term 3, the Year 8 Homerooms participated in a basketball competition in the gym before school.

Each Homeroom selected an ‘A’ and ‘B’ team and the games were umpired by qualified Year 10 students.

Each game was hotly contested and the high standard of basketball showed how popular basketball is at De La Salle. The ‘A’ grade competition saw Mr. Edgar’s Benilde sit at the top of the ladder throughout the competition and finish the preliminary rounds undefeated. Other Homerooms to figure prominently were Roland, Solomon, Jerome and Miguel. In the ‘B’ Section, Vincent, Solomon, Hegarty and Jerome all performed well during the preliminaries, with Vincent losing only one game for the season.

Grand Final day was fought out in front of the entire noisy Year 8 student population and resulted in two high quality games. A fast finishing Vincent were too good on the day for Solomon in the ‘B’ final, winning 25–21 and ending the possibility of a Br Gerry — Solomon clean sweep. In the ‘A’s final, illness and Rock Eisteddfod absences weakened the previously unbeaten Benilde combination. Led by Michael Murray, Solomon eventually ran out convincing winners, 32–12. It was a fantastic competition, enjoyed by the whole of Year 8.

Mr Phillip Murton Director of Sport

The Bushdance In September this year all the Year 8 boys went down to Presentation College, Windsor to have a Bushdance with the girls.

The boys went down in two groups, Miguel, Roland, Solomon and Vincent went in the morning, they had to dance with the Year 7s (lucky them.)

Then the boys from Benilde, Dunstan, Hegarty and Jerome went in the afternoon. First we all had to line up, then we were given our partners.

After we got the hang of it all the girls paired with all the boys. We had a bit of a break then got back into it. Then we got to dance the Macarina and the Chicken Dance. Sadly the day was too short and we had to get back to the bus. All in all it was a fun day.

Tom Casha

The Bush Dance

Year 8 Leaders Year 8 Coordinator's Report As the year draws to an end, it is time to reflect.

Throughout the year, many of the Year 8s have given their time and talent to be involved in various college activities including involvement in the Choir, Band, one of the many sporting teams, Rock Eistedfodd, Chess, Science, Mathematics or English competitions. Not only have the boys themselves benefited from this involvement but the College has also become a better place as a result of their contribution. I have encouraged the boys many times both privately and publicly and I take this last opportunity to encourage them again to consider a school activity in which they can partake in 2004.

Academically there are always areas in which the boys can improve. For some, organisation and home study, for others behaviour and making better use of opportunities provided them. I encourage all boys to continue to strive to do their best and positively tackle the demands placed before them.

On behalf of the Year 8 teachers, I would like to take this opportunity of thanking you, the parents, for your wonderful support. Without your care, interest, cooperation and feedback we cannot be as effective as possible in our task as co-educators of your sons.

Finally I would like to sincerely thank all Year 8 staff and in particular the Year 8 Homeroom staff, Ms Joanne Graham, Mrs Bernice Manuel, Mr Larry Evans, Mr Ian Oliver, Mr Phil Murton, Mr Jon Eager, Br Gerry Barrett, Mrs Jane Lawrence and Mr Bryan Smith. Their dedicated and professional approach makes my role that much more rewarding and I have appreciated their support and effort throughout the year.

Mr Charles Thompson

Back Row: William O’Brien, Haydn Czwarno, Thomas Curry Middle Row: Nathan Correale, Rory Murphy, Michael Hamblin, Timothy Leary Front: Sam Bennetts, Eamonn Crellin, Nicholas Sestak, Mr Thompson, Aaron Kneebone, Tyson Parker Absent: Steven Maraschiello, Adam D’Addazio

Congratulations to Academic Achievement Award winners Semester 1:

Tristan Balthazaar 8S, Antonio Cafasso 8B, Matthew Collins 8B, Eamonn Crellin 8B, Adam D'Addazio 8R, Markos Danoudis 8M, Charles De Fazio 8R, Benjamin Forrester 8B, Oliver Hagen 8H, Tristan Hart 8S, Matthew Hearn 8H, Steven Maraschiello 8R, Matthew McCart 8B, Matthew Mitchell 8B, Matthew Rodgers 8H, Julian Trantino 8H, Gerard Twomey 8M, Oliver Waluk 8H

8 Miguel Back Row : Markos Danoudis, Patrick McGrath-Campbell, cKay, Matthew Windley, Tom Curry, Danny Petropoulos, Samuel Loader Third Row : Benjamin Meager, John Mulholland, Gerard Twomey, James O'Connell, Joshua Harris, Marvin Mullany Second Row : Michael Hamblin, Max Vandeligt, Mitchell Moore, Marshal Newman, Matthew Manning, Giancarlo Marino, Ms Joanne Graham Front Row : Joshua O'Shannassy, George Tsaousis, Thomas Caia, Jack Rigby, Paul Culliver, Thomas Johnson

8 Roland Back Row : Shervin Willatgamuwa, Kelvin Rudd, Matthew Raymond, Steven Maraschiello Third Row : Max Taylor, Jarrod Menke, Simon Meade, Ryan Keaney, Andrew Baker, Roger Breust, Adam D'Addazio Second Row : Ryan McDonough, Anthony DeGirolamo, Ashod Kherlopian, Charles DeFazio, Michael Kanellopoulos, William Dillane, Jamal Marbani, Mr Ian Oliver Front Row : John Newell, Andrew Penny, Timothy Slavin, Matthew Ducentino, Tristan Williams, Kieran Conlon, Anthony Eid

8 Solomon Back Row : Nathan Correale, Joseph Billings, Dominic Meehan, Eamon McGuire, Ryan Phillips, William Luby Third Row : James Ash, Simon Pintado, Scott Adams, Alexander Barker, David Dordevic, Michael Murray, Michael Nolan, Nicholas McKenna Second Row : Joshua Close, Tristan Hart, Scott Watson, Matthew Wall, Paul Formosa, Jared Foots, Br Gerald Barrett Front Row : Benjamin McDonald, Tristan Balthazaar, Trent McBride, Samuel Taylor, Timothy Maya, Clement Tiong

8 Vincent Back Row : Ross Wheeler, Michael Kortum, Beau Hill, Konstantinos Peroukaneas, Timothy Crowe, Nathanial Desmond, Daniel Ralph Third Row : Peter Convery, Conor Foley, Nathan Guerrieri, Nathan Parianos, Edward Murphy, Timothy Leary, Daniel Madafferi Second Row : Mitchell Liels, Thomas Gallagher, Callum Zakharov, Luke Donald, Trent Francis, Stephen Premier, Mrs Jane Lawrence Front Row : David La China, Thomas Mills, James Musster, Saady Myers, Sam Lielups, Mark Vella

Year 9

Year 9 Personal Development Day

The first PD Day (the exact dates of both of them elude me), called ‘What is a Bloke?’ took place over a number of weeks as each Homeroom’s outing took place on a different day. As my class made its way through the bucketing rain (this isn’t dramatic licence, it really was pouring) to our intended destination, the Phoenix Park Community Centre, we all had different feelings about the day to come, some of optimism, some of trepidation. Mine was one of scepticism: whenever the words ‘Personal Development’ are mentioned, my mind always conjures up the image of a conveyor belt full of people each in turn being given a personality from a pile of mass-produced identical ones. Whether this was to be the case today I was yet to see.

We arrived at our port of call for the day and were eventually permitted into the relative warmth of the building. We were then portioned a few minutes to settle in while the day’s activities were set up. The building and its furnishings had a practical style about them that meant while it wasn’t somewhere you’d call home, it was a relatively pleasant and comfortable place to spend a day. The furnishings and design of a building however, are not enough to win me over, after all, they spend a lot of time designing and fitting prisons...

Once we had all settled in, we were shown a few short scenes from some television shows that were to relate to the issues discussed throughout the day. We were then split into two groups, one headed by one Mr Hale and the other by one Mr Bourbon. Then, in said groups, we discussed several issues relating to gender stereotyping, communication and expanded on issues touched

on in the videos we were shown.

We remained in these groups throughout the day and continued discussion and activities based around the above issues until it was time to go. The day proved to be very constructive as it has proved the basis of what I hope will be a breakthrough in youth communication.

The second day was based at the same location with similar issues to be discussed, the main differences: 1. It involved another school and 2. It involved both Year levels in full. This was obviously a daunting organisational task but it came together rather well. The combined Year 9s were split into groups of 16, eight from each school. The main objective of the day was to expand on the previous PD Day’s discussion issues of genderstereotyping and communication in a different environment. The day, as I mentioned earlier, came together well, not only allowing us to discuss the above issues freely, but it also gave us the opportunity to socialise with people from another school.

Andrew Donegan

9 Benilde Back Row : Mason Nicola, Leigh Dimitropoulos, Michael Petruccelli, Nicholas Weller, Alex Bressan, Anthony Hale Third Row : Luke Lally, James Comerford, Carey Watkins, Christopher Howard, Jamil Molinaro, Rocky Lomacchio Second Row : Peter Holmes, Gerardo Sison, James Meade, Aidan McInerney, Jason Tiso, Mackinley Cheng, Mr Joseph Di Ciccio Front Row : Samuel Williams, Adrian Hulston, Michael Gemanel, John Creedon, Benjamin Dwyer, Joel Pollard Absent : Mark Gomizel

9 Dunstan Back Row : Troy Williams, George Santaltzis, Anthony Newlands, Thomas Bloom Third Row : Matt Collis, Paul Sansalone, Joshua Junkeer, Patrick Smith, Eric Kydd, James Tolson, Rory Higgins Second Row : Jeffrey D'Souza, Cameron Van De Laarschot, Jason Fatone, Neil Chen, Lawrence Colman, Nicholas Hooker, Robert Saliba, Ms Sandra Troise Front Row : Daniel Gordon, James Nicoll, Minh Nguyen, Dimitri Koutrouvelis, Daniel Conway, Nicholas Gill, Sean Irving

9 Hegarty Back Row : Andrew Donegan, Alan Stedman, Lloyd Gallery, Michael Ryan Third Row : Jay Stanford, Demian Myers, Matthew Allan, Adrian Tinney, Charles Herd, Mark Nowak Second Row : Kristian Campbell-Tennant, Timothy Gardner, Andrew Corteling, Christopher Soumplis, Thomas Baker-Lovell, Thomas Sargeant, Mr Mark Leslie Front Row : Jesse Brown, Christopher Koh, Nicholas Davies, Alexander Roberts, James Cleary, Daniel Price Absent : Ravi Arora, Sam Faneco

9 Jerome Back Row : Christopher Hyland, Simon Finlay, Adam Kovarik, Jack Morwood Third Row : Alessandro Marino, Nicholas Parton, James Jade, James Francis, Corey Glenister, Christian Zuanetti, Jonathan Benco Second Row : Patrick Paczkowski, Andrew BouGhosn, Alexander Phillipos, Jacob Gotch, Daniel Lawlor, Adam Speirs, Joel Phillips, Mr Ian Smith Front Row : Tomasz Trojak, Slaven Drnda, Christopher Shaw, Peter Grouios, Andrew Campbell, Dominic Stephens, Paul Ryan

One of Those Days

Now, as I get to school, I hear the late bell ringing Running through the yard, I hear the choir club singing As I get to the office, I can hardly speak Because it’s the 3rd late pass that I got this week So to my first class I run don’t walk All I hear are my runners and the scratching of chalk And when I get to the room, I hear the teacher say “Mr Gemanel, I’m happy that you could join us all today” I try to sit down so I can take some notes But I can’t read what the person next to me wrote And if that wasn’t enough, to make my morning complete As I try to get up, I find there’s chewing gum on my seat And with the seat stuck to me, I bravely raise my hand And say, ‘Excuse me miss, can I go to the bathroom, ma’am’ The teacher got upset and she screamed out “NO It’s off to Mr Bourbon’s office you go” Michael Gemanel

Congratulations to Academic Achievement Award winners Semester 1:

Matthew Allan 9H, Alex Bressan 9B, Andrew Campbell 9J, Neil Chen 9D, Kieran Davies 9V, Andrew Donegan 9H, Slaven Drnda 9J, Jeffrey D'Souza 9D, Christopher Howard 9B, Christopher Koh 9H, Christopher Merrey 9M, Peter Nicholls 9M, Anthony Pane 9S, Michael Petruccelli 9B, Alexander Phillipos 9J, Christopher Pritchard 9V, Christopher Shaw 9J, Adam Smith 9M, Adrian Tinney 9H, Samuel Williams 9B, Bradley Wood 9R

French Student From La Réunion

At the beginning of Term 3, we had an exchange student from la Réunion, a small French Island off the coast of Sth Africa. Maxime Caperan came to school here to learn English during his holidays and not as an exchange student. Max stayed here for 6 weeks living with the Davies who are friends of the family.

“Maxime was quite shy. He had a good understanding of English and was easy to talk to.

It was exciting to see how well he adapted to our country. It was such a privilege to have Maxime come from a completely different country where they don’t speak English.

It was interesting having an exchange student in our French class. It was a new experience having a conversation with him.

It was cool to learn about a new culture and to hear French from a real French person.

I learnt that the way French people are portrayed in the movies isn’t true-they aren’t up themselves.

Max was very funny and was always joking. He showed us a video of his home country.

Before Maxime came to De La Salle, I never knew La Réunion existed. He told me that he went to a Lasallian school that was co-ed……..

I learnt that he was great company and that we liked the same music…..

It was good to learn about life outside Australia from Maxime as I’ve never been overseas.

Max plays the bass guitar and is into rock music. He was a bit of a skater person.

His stay was too short He can come again any time.”

Reflections of the Year 9 French class

Year 9 2003 Life in Year 9 De La Salle has had its many ups and downs. I, always the optimist, intend to concentrate on the ups for the time being and—always mathematically minded—in chronological order for your reading pleasure (if you do not enjoy reading things in chronological order, feel free to read through this report at random).

The year started amid fresh smiling faces and the odd complaint of ‘There is no way that was six weeks’. After a brief period where we got used to the difference in recess and lunch times (some people think coming back from America confuses the old body clock!) and the addition to our busy lives of Tuesday afternoon sport, Year 9 settled down nicely. Many new challenges faced us but there were also many old ones such as athletics, where the Year 9 boys gave it their all in both training and competition. Mission Action Day was a great success where Year 9 can proudly say they as a year level, raised the most (that's right they even beat the Year 7s!). And of course the rock eisteddfod where there was yet again another boom of Year 9 boys busting to join.

Along with these now well-known challenges there were also many new ones. For instance we could actually choose our elective subjects and there-

fore were not able to complain about them as loudly as before.

The Red Cross door knock appeal brought forth many young Lasallians to the street where they tirelessly worked to raise much-needed funds and delivered a grand total of over $1,100.

Year 9 went to a new camp in the Barmah state forest where we were forced to face the horror of not only no T.V. but actually having to cook, clean and basically manage ourselves for a week (predictably, some of the future economists among us decided to save time and skip the whole cleaning business).

We were also met with the challenge of not one, but two personal development days, one with Star of the Sea College, in which we learnt about modern male and female images in our society and what it was to be a man. Both days were a success, (a fact evidenced by the lack of a violent riot about the mysterious disappearance of the Year 9 social).

And of course there was the introduction of exams, a prospect that caused several minor heart murmurs (and, strangely, one case of temporary blindness which cleared after the 2-week exam period). Personally I admit to having enjoyed the exams and the extra 3 hours of sleep it

offered.

Although in the last 441 words (now 444) I have only given the briefest of brief of overviews of life in Year 9 at De La Salle College I hope I have given you some insight into what we have been through (we are currently setting up a fund for trauma victims and all donations are welcome, please contact Peter Nicholls 9 Miguel if you wish to make a contribution). As for me I have enjoyed this year at De La Salle and have every intention of making an appearance in the Blue and Gold for an appraisal of Year 10 De La Salle next year.

Peter Nicholls

9 Miguel Back Row : Christopher Merrey, Sam Fairbrother, Aaron McLay, Thomas Coultas, Peter Apostolopoulos, Peter Nicholls Third Row : Fraser Paterson, Gerard Nolan, Sean Leoszko, Scott McCulloch, Kevin Walker, David De Luca Second Row : Mark Quamil, Mitchell Gilmour, Charles Cattermole, Benjamin O'Neill, Daniel Reid, Anthony Stabelos, Ms Susan Robertson Front Row : Matthew Peterson, Andrew De Mesa, Michael Kann, Solomon Al Haj, Mitchell Lyons, Adam Smith

9 Roland Back Row : Michael Lane, Samuel Dowling, Matthew Kennedy, Damon Douglas Third Row : Brendan Chung, Matthew Collins, Joshua Cassar, Bradley Wood, Jake Ellis, James Woodlock Second Row : Nathan Stewart, Christopher Lobo, Benjamin Difabrizio, Michael Keating, James Watson, Adam Miller, Thomas Briglia Front Row : Timothy Maddocks, Dylan Howell, Beau Coyle, Ryan Scanlan, Timothy McCurdy, Simon Frazer

9 Solomon Back Row : Andre Pentifallo, John Moore, Dominic Harkins, Simon Brown, David Millar Third Row : Lachlan Graf, Anthony Pane, Timothy Arbon, Stephen Wall, Liam Costello, Dominic Smith, Julian Hirst Second Row : David Quamil, Steven Hogan, Timothy Clinch, Jordan Adams, Sean Morrison, Mr David Ellul Front Row : Joseph O'Connell, Leigh Pryor, Benjamin Robson, William Carey, Luke Semmel, Joe Maher, James Moloney

9 Vincent Back Row : Kieran Davies, Mitchell Smith, Nathan Roberts, Jack Saunders Third Row : Anthony Vanzella-Riggio, Callum Richards, Benjamin Simpson, Liam Carolan, Christopher Brodie, James Esposito, James Marasco Second Row : Steven Zoumis, John Tsaousidis, Patrick Suhodobnik, Michael Torrisi, Stephen Monteleone, Mr Chris Fleming Front Row : Luke Pelly, Christopher Pritchard, Alexander Smyth, David Hunter, Samuel Dillon, Michael Davis, Christopher Espino

Year 9 Coordinator's Report The theme for Year 9 2003 was Commitment and Cooperation. The Year 9 students asked to make this year one to remember, by committing to do their best in their academic work, building positive relationships with the staff and other students in Year 9 and involving themselves in at least one extra curricula activity within the school. It is very satisfying to report that the students of Year 9 responded to these challenges in a positive manner, throughout the year.

I would like to express my gratitude to the Year 9 Homeroom staff — Mr Peppe Diccio, Ms Sandra Troise, Mr Mark Leslie, Mr Ian Smith, Ms Susan Robertson, Ms Carmel D’andrea, Mr David Ellul and Mr Chris Fleming. They are amazingly energetic, possess great enthusiasm for their work and demonstrate their genuine concern for the welfare of their boys, every day. There is much work that they do on a one-to-one basis with students to ensure that they are supporting them through challenging times. This is the first year that we have had 8 Homeroom groups in Year 9 and I feel very fortunate to have started this year with such a great team.

I will take this opportunity to express my gratitude to Br Tim and Peter Riordan for their continued support and encouragement. They do much to create the positive atmosphere which permeates the school community.

The class leaders possess a number of qualities which reflect the entire Year 9 group. They have been most generous with their time, have demonstrated a diligent approach towards performing their duties and have been prepared to cooperate with staff and other students to the best of their abilities. Congratulations to Sam Williams and Carey Watkins (Year 9 Benilde), Thomas Bloom and Jeff D’Souza (Year 9 Dunstan), Alan Stedman and Nicholas Davies (Year 9 Hegarty), Alex Phillipos and Joel Phillips (Year 9 Jerome), David De Luca and Kevin Walker (Year 9 Miguel), Thomas Briglia and Bradley Wood (Year 9 Roland), Simon Brown and William Carey (Year 9 Solomon), Sam Dillon and Benjamin Simpson (Year 9 Vincent). I believe that they have learnt much about themselves in their roles as leaders this year.

The Year 9 students have achieved much this year. However, I would like to comment on their outstanding spirit of generosity. This trait first became evident this year during the 'Red Cross Calling' Appeal in March, where over 100 Year 9 and 10 students raised $1,700 dollars in an afternoon. The entire group raised approximately $11,00 dollars for the Lasallian Missions during the Mission Action Campaign. Finally, I commend the boys for their efforts during the Sacred Heart Mission canned goods drive, which raised a significant quantity of items.

The Personal Development Program provided some of the great highlights of the year. All Year 9 classes participated in a unit of work enti-

Year 9 Leaders

Back Row: Tom Bloom, Simon Brown, Alan Stedman, Middle Row: Dave Deluca, Kevin Walker, Mr Richard Bourbon, Bradley Wood, Alex Phillipos, Jeffrey D’Souza, Front Row: William Carey, Sam Williams, Nick Davis, Joel Phillips, Samuel Dillon, Absent: Carey Watkins, Tom Briglia, Benjamin Simpson

tled, ‘Building healthy relationships’. As part of this unit, they attended ‘What Is A Bloke’ seminar day.

This day gave them an opportunity to explore what it means to be male and to look closely at their listening and communication skills. They were able to participate in small group discussion and role-play. The boys are to be congratulated for their mature approach and willingness to involve themselves in all aspects of the day.

During Term 3,Year 9 students were also involved in Personal Development Day with the Year 9 students from Star Of The Sea College, Gardenvale. This was a great day and the feedback from our students was most positive. As Coordinator, it was great to see them working in such a sincere and respectful way with the staff and students they encountered on the day.

This a great group of young men; they possess many traits, not the least being their care and compassion for each other. I wish them well as they prepare for Year 10, the first Year 10 group at Kinnoull campus. It has been my pleasure to work with them throughout the year.

Mr Richard Bourbon

Year 10

10 Benilde Row 4:Back Row : Christopher Hennessy,

Joshua Alfred, Mitchell Howieson, Samuel Nethersole, Thomas Van De Laak, Julian Meyer, James Murphy Third Row : Simon Hunt, Andrew Nolan, Nicholas Trevorah, Adam Cox, Nicholas Mills, Jeremy Phillips Second Row : James Bird, Anthony Calo, John De Sensi, John Van De Ven, Christopher Sullivan, James McPeake, Mr Philip Ryan Front Row : Peter McDonald, George Farah, John Karpavicius, Allan Kagan, Jozef Dickinson, Jeffrian Weston

10 Dunstan Back Row : James Barsoum, Benjamin Dax, Michael D'Amico, Michael Dobson Third Row : Lawrance Koo, Lucas Scammell, Daniel Griffin, Steven Raffa, Luke O'Connell, David McKenna, Andrew Tjahjadi Second Row : Stephen Holmes, Matt Hocking, Daniel Rowse, Timothy Harris, Anthony Silcock, Ms Dianne Byers Front Row : Paul Tesoriero, Patrick Roberts, Alexander Bolt, Lachlan McMahon, James Mason, Timothy Stewart, Stewart Hyslop

10 Hegarty Back Row : Jason Boulos, Stephen Badrock, Ryan Hendry, Paul Harding, Ryan Holland, Rohan Conlon, Benjamin Mackie Third Row : Kristian Palumbo, Christopher Stubenrauch, Timothy McKenna, Matthew Corallo, Adrian Terech, Yuriy Martirosian Second Row : Mrs Christine Thompson, Adam Sison, Glenn Thompson, Christopher Bird, Daniel Rabel, David Bentley, Mr Kevin Arkell Front Row : Jonathon Johnstone, Alexander Kelada, Lachlan Bull, Amir Asady, Joshua Ferguson, Benjamin Shipperd

10 Jerome Back Row : Nathan Burns, Andrej Vodstrcil, Bradley McDonald, Anthony Hindle, Daniel Cannizzaro, Liam Clifford Third Row : Christopher Macdonald, Shannon Brovedani, Tony Lolicato, Ryan Noye, James Toniolo, Daniel Giorgini Second Row : Darren Sisouw, William Shannon, Simon Chen, Sean Beven, Nathan Anstey, Joshua Attard-Dickson, Ms Kathleen Flynn Front Row : Dale Fyfe, Julian Newington, Dean Noble, Ricki White, Mitchell Belden, Craig Almeida

Year 10 2003 What a Year!

As Jozef and myself sit here to type this report of Year 10 2003, we sit in the photography computer room, when we are meant to be doing work on our folios. We are currently 3 weeks from exams and the year has gone so fast that we struggle to remember.

We could always start on the topic of Day 1. Boys moving frantically to find out what teachers will control their movements for the next twelve months, teachers moving frantically to find out what boys they will have to put up with for the next twelve long months as they sip their last cup of straight black coffee, to help ease first day nerves.

Only two days into the new school year we begin the countdown to December 5; the last day. From memory it was something like 185 days to go. However, the year got off to a very smooth and trouble-free start.

Come the end of Term 1, we were all rejoicing with the cancellation of Mission Action Day and the 9:00am finish on the last day of term 1; all the while knowing that we would re-walk the course during term two at some stage, during school time. The dark mornings came quickly, the rain came hard and by sheer coincidence many boys arrived after the 8:40am kick off. Term 2 went in a flash with only vague memories of lightning premierships and mid year exams. However one memory we will not forget is that last day Mr Delahunt's career at De La. He will be missed and many thanks go out to him from Year 10 2003.

Work Experience was a much-welcomed extension to our holidays, but it made the eventual return to school all the much harder. Camps also arrived quickly to offer another reprieve to the laborious school week.

Emotions then ran hot with the cancellation of the renowned Year 10

Social, possibly due to doubtful behaviour in past years. Nice one guys! You happy now? The rest of the term shot by with only distant memories.

With only 42 days of Year 10 life left to put up with we were truly on the home stretch now. Community Service then arrived and was considered a Godsend. Boys were given the opportunity to go out into the community to give something back to the society that offers them so much. It was also considered a nice week off. As we sit here now, preparing for our final exams and weeks on the Tiverton Campus it comes to mind that we will be the last Year 10 group to grace this campus soil. There are many people we would like to thank for the fantastic year: Mr Ford who came off the bench to replace Mr Delahunt and did so in a fantastic way, Homeroom and subject teachers, we thank them for their passion and commitment to our education. There is only one phrase that sums up the year that has passed: "Thanks Guys, that was really something else!"

Cheers.

Tim McKenna and Jozef Dickinson

Student Representative Council We are pleased to say that 2003 was enjoyable and successful year for the Student Representative Council thanks to the enthusiasm of members and the guidance of Mr Riordan. With the change of Homeroom numbers from 6 to 8 classes there was an increase in the numbers of leaders. Two representatives from each Homeroom were selected by their peers at the beginning of the year. Each week a meeting was held, and we were lucky to have input from a range of year levels represented at the meetings.

Throughout the year many ideas were put forward at the meetings by the students and we are pleased to say that some of these ideas have been put in to practice, such as the new monogram shirt which will be worn by Tiverton students from Term 1 2004. The short sleeve shirt will be worn with no tie and will have the college emblem on the breast pocket.

Another one of our main projects which has been floated before but not been realized is the sports house system. This year with the help from the hardworking and dedicated team of year 10 leaders we were able to push this idea through and put forward

a proposal for next year.

As we are the last Year 10 leaders of the Tiverton campus, we would like to commend all the leaders for their contribution to the SRC; without their help none of our achievements would have been possible. We would also like to take this opportunity to give special thanks to Mr Riordan who always puts a lot of his time and effort into the SRC. Without his help some of the changes would have been impossible. Last but not least we would like to extend our gratitude to the staff and students of the Tiverton Campus. Without their support and contribution the SRC would not have been able to achieve the success it had this year.

Alex Gow Campus President

10 Miguel Back Row : Samuel Tyrer, Stephen Price, John Kitchen, Patrick Youens, Thomas McLean Third Row : David Evans, Alexander Hay, Phillip Johnson, Daniel Meehan, Christopher Gleeson, Aaron House, David Mulhall Second Row : Arthur Ponte, Christopher Marchese, Charles Noonan, Anthony Russell, Gerard Winter, Simon Mason, Mr Chris Danckert Front Row : Alexandre Perron, Alexander Gow, William Radita, Nicholas Patane, James Khong, Sean Sutton

10 Roland Back Row : Martin Chung, Blaize Bainbridge, David Gadsden, Thomas Mottram Third Row : Jonathon Matthews, James Fitzgerald, Zachary Priest, Kyle O'Brien, Thomas Nolan, James Hansen, Simon Banfield Second Row : Dylan Picone, Peter Karavatis, Ross McLeod, Peter Murray, Mr Adrian O'Connor Front Row : Nicholas Kiatos, Harrison Murray, Patrick McCluskey, Griffin Zakharov, Alexander Holmes, Matthew Curry, Michael Geaney Absent : Matthew King

10 Solomon Back Row : David Smith, Matthew Nayna, Charles Dowling, Stephen Collins, Nikolas Higgins Third Row : Christopher Squire, Timothy Krezel, Steven Loft, Michael Shelton, Markus Meyer, Jacob Egan, Daniel Liston Second Row : James Crowe, Michael Robinson, Patrick Morrison, Peter Fabris, Nathan Harris, Benjamin Tarpey, Mr Shane Slavin Front Row : Alexander Tyrrell, Christopher Emmerson, Shaun Twentyman, Peter Kennedy, Catlin Lo, Jack Spangaro

10 Vincent Back Row : Gerard Grindlay, Luke Deacon, Justin Koob, Jason Sing, Shane Convery Third Row : Timothy Davison, Kristiaan Griffin, Peter Nucara, Ashley Burian, Seamus Scanlon, Charles McCart Second Row : Rino Precilla, Wills Arnost, Ryan Semmel, Timothy Heffernan, Jaan Erkan, Konrad Korzen, Mr Carl Kruger Front Row : Thomas Savage, Martin Ho, Benjamin Anstey, Daniel Lombardo, Sean Palmington, Liam Poulton Absent : Anthony Lolicato

Year 10 Leaders Year 10 Coordinator's Report Year 10 is always a challenging year for students and 2003 was no different. Students embraced the many opportunities that the year provides to prepare them for what is ahead. I was impressed greatly by the willingness of the group to get involved in all aspects of College life. Highlights of the year included the Formal Dancing Classes, Trivia Night and the Camp at Glenmaggie. Students this year experienced the world of work with a week of work experience as a lead up to VCE Subject Selections. Lasallian Service week saw our students go out into the Community and give of their time to others. They represented De La Salle with distinction upholding a great tradition of service that the College has.

I would like to congratulate the many students who achieved outstanding success during the Year. These areas included academically, public speaking, Rock Eisteddfod, Music and Sport. The Year 10 leaders, led superbly by Alex Gow, did a great job not only leading the campus but involving themselves in many activities within the school.

Having taken over the Coordinator's job in the middle of the year I would like to thank Michael Delahunt for his many years of service at De La Salle, in particular his work in Year 10 over the last few years as Coordinator. The Homeroom teachers have done an outstanding job guiding and caring for the Year 10 group this year. Many thanks to Mr Phil Ryan, Mr Shane Slavin, Mr Chris Danckert, Mr Adrian O'Connor, Mr Kevin Arkell, Ms Di Byers, Ms Kathleen Flynn and Mr Carl Kruger. They have been ably supported by the many specialist teachers involved in Year 10. Thanks to Br Tim, Peter Riordan and Geoff Martin for their work with the Year 10 students.

Finally I would like to thank the Year 10 students for their contribution to De La Salle and I wish them luck as they enter the world of VCE, VCAL, Vet, TAFE, work or apprenticeships in 2004.

Mr Tim Ford

Back Row: Nathan Burns, Michael D’Amico. John Matthews, Martin Ho Middle Row: Mr Michael Delahunt, James Mason, Matthew Corallo, Jeffrian Weston, Seamus Scanlan, George Farrah Front: Br Tim Peter, Griffin Zakharov, Simon Mason, Tim McKenna, Alex Gow, Alex Tyrrell, Christopher Emmerson, Craig Almeida, Mr Peter Riordan

Congratulations to Academic Achievement Award winners Semester 1:

Wills Arnost 10V, Stephen Badrock 10H, David Bentley 10H, Sean Beven 10J, Matthew Corallo 10H, Luke Deacon 10V, George Farah 10B, Joshua Ferguson 10H, Alexander Gow 10M, Anthony Hindle 10J, Christopher Macdonald 10J, Christopher Marchese 10M, James Mason 10D, Simon Mason 10M, Peter McDonald 10B, Timothy McKenna 10H, Kyle O'Brien 10R, Steven Raffa 10D, Michael Robinson 10S, Seamus Scanlon 10V, Benjamin Shipperd 10H, Griffin Zakharov 10R, Amir Asady 10H, Joshua Alfred 10B, Luke O'Connell 10D, William Radita 10M, Christopher Squire 10H, Christopher Stubenrauch 10H, Alexander Tyrrell 10S,

Year 10 Lightning Premiership

The ’03 Rock Eisteddfod Rock Eisteddfods offer De La Salle boys the rare opportunity to take an original and engaging piece of theatre to an audience.

This year, De La Salle reflected on the essential ingredients of an Eisteddfod entry and posed the question ‘What’s All That About?’

Is it the concept, the narrative, the choreography or the teamwork? Or is it the courage that a young man draws on to perform confidently without the safety net of pre-conceived expectations?

The following email from a member from the ‘non-De La’ audience summed up many people’s view of our 2003 entry: ‘I offer congratulations for such an outstanding performance by De La Salle at the Rock Eisteddfod Challenge.

Put simply, your performance blew us away! The initiative and creativity behind the whole concept was outstanding, and each segment was as good as the next. Each boy performed brilliantly — there was not one performer who didn’t put in 100 per cent. It was amazing to see more than 100 teenage boys on stage performing so professionally and in sync, having clearly spent hours upon hours preparing their dance work.

It was by far our favourite performance on the evening, and we certainly hoped you would move to the finals. If we had our way you would have!

Best of luck for future performances.’

Mrs Mary Finn Rock Eisteddfod Coordinator

Founder’s Day

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ACC Cross-Country Champions 2003!

Photographs courtesy Shane Slavin and Peter Riordan

1st XVIII ACC Premiers 2003!

K i n n o u l l

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The 2003 Blue and Gold Ball ran

smoothly considering the raw tal-

ent that was available. Bright and early each Sunday morning for

almost two months, eighteen couples toiled long and hard to learn the dances. Staying focused

wasnʼt always easy, especially

with all the recounting of the pre-

vious nightʼs outings to talk about.

It was decided the Ball would be

held in the College gym, De Laʼs multi-purpose venue. Mrs Joy

Bew worked tirelessly with the

help of members of staff to turn the usually athletic gym into an elegant and graceful ballroom.

The Ball left us with many great

memories: the gentlemen getting dressed in full formal attire, the

girls looking positively stunning in their gowns, waiting in the locker room for what seemed to be an eternity and finally dancing in

front of our family and friends.

Although most of us were a bundle of nerves prior to our grand

entrance, all that was soon forgotten and the atmosphere became increasingly relaxed as the eve-

ning wore on. In the end, a spectacular evening!

Robert Breda Year 11

The Blue & Gold Ball

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The Year 12 Mass and Valedictory Dinner

The Final Assembly

Kinnoull 2003

The year at Kinnoull has been different to others in a number of ways, not least the building program which has been ongoing throughout most of the year. Staff and students have been most cooperative in adapting to the various movements necessitated by the construction process. The completion of some of the new or refurbished facilities has enabled most areas to be used during the third and fourth terms.

There have also been many discussions by staff aimed to resolve issues associated with the movement of Year 10 to the Kinnoull Campus in 2004.

As a result of the building project, Kinnoull campus has gained eight new classrooms, a new science laboratory, new administration and reception areas and a new Visual Communications and Design room. The staff study and lounge areas have been refurbished, and a large storage area has become available under the administration block. Further work will be undertaken in the coming months in the canteen area and in the Chapel building to meet the needs of the Campus in 2004.

At the start of the year it was a pleasure to welcome back 32 of the Year 12 class of 2002 who achieved ENTER scores of 90 or higher, a very satisfying outcome to a year of hard work for students and teachers alike. The College dux for 2002 was Michael Nicolls with an ENTER score of 99.85. The Monash Prize for a Year 11 student was awarded to Brendan Woodman.

The College Leaders, under the leadership of Patrick Davis, Tom McIlroy and Billy Dwyer, were instrumental in promoting and meeting student needs and welfare. The gratitude and appreciation of the Campus is extended to them for their efforts. Unfortunately the bad weather on Mission Action Day and Founder’s Day meant some of the hard work and organization which had gone into making these days a success were not fully realised.

Kinnoull students have again been exceptional in their performance in many aspects of school life.

Outstanding talent and commitment were highlighted in the Rock Eistedfodd, Music nights, ‘Fame’ musi-

cal, and drama productions showcased the creative talents of the students. Involvement in the St Vincent de Paul group, SALT (Social Action in the Lasallian Tradition) and Amnesty were ways in which students showed their concern for those less fortunate than themselves. The successful retention of the ACC Football Trophy and winning the ACC Cross Country for the fourth time were two highlights of the year.

Most other ACC and interschool sports teams performed creditably, especially the Cricket and Athletics teams who came second in their respective competitions and the senior B Basketball team who won their competition. None of these sporting successes would have been possible without the commitment of the players and coaches to achieving excellence and success. Mention must be made of the strong support given to the teams by the other students through their attendance at events and participation in the Cheer squad.

New teachers welcomed to the Kinnoull Campus were Stuart Harrison and Yanoula Fouras, while Liz O’Connell rejoined the staff after spending time overseas. I consider it a privilege to be able to work with the teachers and staff on the Kinnoull campus, and thank them and the students of 2003 for their contribution in making Kinnoull a great place to learn.

Br Adrian Watson Head of Kinnoull

Year 12 2003 The Class of 2003 began the year by sharing cake.

It wasn’t just any cake, it was a rich chocolate mud cake with thick chocolate icing. It escapes me now why we had cake. It may have been because I like chocolate cake! But looking back, the cake was a wonderful metaphor for a year rich in experiences and achievements.

A record number of nominations for student leadership positions reflected a depth of leadership talent that would be revealed in 2003. The student leadership team displayed boundless energy and enthusiasm in helping to compensate for the many distractions occurring during the year. Some of the high-

lights included ‘Kinnoull Week’, the Year 12 Formal and of course the extremely well planned but ultimately ‘rained-out’ Founder’s Day. The Year 12 Leadership Team led admirably by Pat Davis and his deputies, Tom McIlroy and Billy Dwyer were inclusive and served the whole community splendidly.

An outstanding characteristic of the Class of 2003 was their willingness to get involved in all aspects of school life. This was a group of ‘doers’. Whilst participation is often it’s own reward, the group contributed to the arguably unprecedented success enjoyed in ACC Sport and the Arts. Highlights included ACC glory in 1st XVIII Football and Cross Country as well as a successful association with Sacre Coer Girl’s College in presenting the musical ‘Fame’. In addition, this group epitomised the Lasallian spirit through their generosity in serving the wider community. In addition to their generous response to the ‘Mission Action Day’ (raising over $5000) and Poor Person’s Mass appeals, Year 12 involvement in social action committees such as the ‘St Vincent de Paul Society’, ‘Fish La Salle’ and the ‘Social Action in Lasallian Tradition’ Committee was also prominent.

Along the journey, the Class of 2003 have been ably assisted by the efforts of their teachers and the support staff. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all the Year 12 staff for their role in this journey. Their willingness to perform their duties with professionalism and a sense of humour, and at all times maintain their interest and concern for the pastoral care of their students is to be admired and appreciated.

Reflecting on the Class of 2003 I cannot help but think that the Founder would be satisfied that they have developed into young men with a sense of purpose, a keen sense of social justice and an ongoing commitment to being their best.

Mr Andrew Cooper Year 12 Coordinator

11 Benilde Back Row : Dyan Sisouw, Daniel Lake, Avni Pepe, Leon Broide, Marcus Leonard, Nicholas Soupionas, James Szecsenyi Second Row : Mr David Madigan, Dylan Junkeer, Leigh Cleland, Christopher Wong, Christopher Nazzari, Gerard Keen Front Row : Vinnie Duong, Andrew King, Thomas Kottek, Peter Gao, Stephen Garcia, Daniel Hassaballa, Daniel Rana Absent : Christian Schrampf

11 Dunstan Back Row : William Martin, Lawrence Henry, Jack Noonan, Michael Dean, Mark Wilson, Patrick Scanlan, David Lowe Second Row : Michael Cavarra, Kerry Murphy, James Biviano, Anthony Barca, Ryan Engellenner, Duane Cox, Matthew Lyons, Mr Luke Martin Front Row : Patrick Campbell, Tharquin Lansang, Luke Bertucci, Jan-Nicholas Pedralvez, Randolph Newman, Vu Dat Tran, Ian Valles

11 Foley Back Row : Robert Breda, Arran Calverley, Nicholas Dunn, Matthew Howarth, Thomas Kovarik, Eugene Young, Francis Barker Second Row : Damien Irvin, Liam Callery, Andrew North, Nathanael Theodore, James Bolding, Julius Waras-Carstensen, Mr Richard Komiazyk Front Row : Andrew Nicholson, Nathan Vetrone, Evan Browning, George Giannopoulos, Jordan Heng-Contaxis, Garreth Dorsey, David Willatgamuwa

11 Gehrig Back Row : Andrew Nasr, Michael Sanders, Andrew Schilg, Steven Fisher, Maxim Boulat, Anthony Crowe, Alexander McMurrick Second Row : Nicholas Hoare, Ashley Quinn, James Muling, Panagiotis Maliadis, David Healy, Thomas Roberts, Peter Hamblin, Mrs Clare Kennedy-Curtis Front Row : Jackson Desira, David Bolton, Joshua Merriel, Martin Hyde, James Lawerson, Paul Rodgers, Shane Caesar

11 Hegarty Back Row : Stuart Dudine, Christopher Johnston, Adrian Mylius, Adrian Bonaddio, Daniel Pintado, Rodger Pomykalov, Matthew Fogarty Second Row : Mr Rob Hoich, Daniel Mills, Tim McKenna, Samuel Jamieson, Haysam Takla, Andrew Nguyen, Thomas Dillane, Nicholas Roberts Front Row : Matthew Wilkinson, Jarred Fletcher, Tom Naughton, Bradley Ward, Tony Constantine, James Hillier, Ian Brady

11 Jerome Back Row : Scott McNamara, Tomas Barry, Nicholas Whittaker, Nicholas Stewart, Nicholas Stirling, Daniel Hughes, Robert McGirr Second Row : Patrick McNally, Lachlan Williams, Richard Taylor, Anthony De Fazio, Thomas Leary, Adrian Webster, Ms Margaret McPhee Front Row : David Nicolson, Jonathon Resciniti, Patrick Smith, Paul Gelsumini, Anthony Cerra, Christian Kloukinas, Thomas Coleman

11 Miguel Back Row : Andrew D’Offay, Matthew Moore, Patrick Dunne, James Convery, Simon Skoblar, Michael Herkess, Simon Coles Second Row : Timothy Suttie, Patrick O’Kane, Bradley Weller, Martin Witula Madej, Daniel Close, Mr Frank Goricanec Front Row : Nicholas Kovess, Nghia Nguyen, Andrew Fogarty, Richard Lee, Simon Clinch, Ivan Echave, Carl Russo Absent : Florian Schmezer

11 Roland Back Row : Matthew Bryant, Andrew Murphy, Brendan Beliga, Patrick Hassett, Blair Quaran, Mark O’Brien, Daniele Giovannoni Second Row : Fletcher Henry, Steven McLean, David Smith, Trent Howson, Robert Morris, John Dimitropoulos, Mr Tim Brodrick Front Row : Lucas Mannix, Michael Harold, George Bou-Ghosn, David Peters, Nicholas Keating, Sam Wilkinson, Timothy Kovess

11 Solomon Back Row : Shailot Fatali, Oliver Keaney, Benjamin Gray, Sam Morwood, Roberto Silva, Simon Harrison, Lachlan Dennehy Second Row : Con Bourmas, Mathew Andre, Martin Crimson, Steven Vidovic, Joshua Oakley, Joshua Holmes, Mr Euan Walmsley Front Row : James Laird, Michael Hulston, Kostantinos Maniatis, Michael Doyle, Simon Smarrelli, James Gould, Dominic Serpanchy

11 Vincent Back Row : Byron Reynolds, David Rothery, Yannick Lecordier, Christopher De Lutiis, Simon Carpinteri, Christopher Mierzwa, Peter Li Ting Second Row : Adrian Gileno, Aron Quigley, Timothy Clancy, Andrew Moroney, Julian Szuba, Daniel Barry, Mr Norman Stewart Front Row : Nicholas Hajicosta, Suthee Vatanopast, William Fenton, William Sullivan, Nigel Tadros, Christopher Leong, Michael Cini

12 Benilde Back Row : Trent Conto, James Monteleone, Nicholas Smith, Nicolas Collins, Angus Holmes, Michael Ward, Demetre Condos Second Row : Mr Matthew Breen, James Drobik, Ryan Conlan, James McDonald, Charles Ponte, Brendan McCoy Front Row : Andrew Yalda, Philip Karaminovski, Marcello Matarazzo, Damien Rayson, Matthew Pearce, Vincent Shin, Sangrah Bhatia Absent : Benjamin Quirk, Benjamin Ennor

12 Dunstan Back Row : Stephen Adams, Michael Hajdinjak, Liam Hindle, Daniel Keely, Paul Dungan, Simon O’Brien, Thomas Robson Second Row : Darwin-Jay Webster, Jayden Heys, Matthew Griffin, Samuel Deacon, Jeremiah Coughlan, Jason Bird, Mrs Jenny Henderson Front Row : Robert Grymel, Christopher Cockfield, Richard Simpson, Gareth Davies, Patrick Coy, David Silcock, Matthew Badrock

12 Foley Back Row : James Casey, Adam Brzostek, Andrew Molloy, Alexander Gleeson, Thomas Murphy, Christopher Baczyk, Michael De Luca Second Row : Ms Sandra Venneri, Adam Pawlik, Nicholas Ralph, Pierre Bahou, Louis Bowden, Michael Hanley Front Row : Richie Nguyen, Daniel Chung, Justin Greenaway, Michael Warner, Peter Aquilina, Gabriel Russo, Davison Nguyen Pham

12 Gehrig Back Row : Michael Brown, Sime Mardesic, Rob Kennedy, Adrian Lane, Stuart Shelton, Nicholas Tschui, Diamantis Hamalis Second Row : Ms Sally Buick, Dermot Cleary, William Dwyer, Christopher White, Alex Rodgers, Adam Gomizel Front Row : Daniel Colman, Arthur Nguyen, Vinh Le, Ngoc Bui, Thomas O’Sullivan, Michael Farrugia, Zenon Predecki Absent : Simon Crowe

12 Hegarty Back Row : Robert Carron, Michael Hines, Francis Cormick, Jules Sing, Christopher Wesley, Brendan Woodman, Nicholas Cross, Jayson Smith Second Row : Michael O’Keefe, Colm Howard, Samuel Merriel, Adrian Gordon, Nicholas Dehaan, Peter Lettieri, James De Niese, Mark Bucklow, Mr Paul Maxted Front Row : Anh-Huan Nguyen, Kai Ito, Benjamin Lee, Rowan Creedon, Callan Reid, Andrew Campbell, Eric Cheng

12 Jerome Back Row : Gawain Johnstone, Nicholas Lam, Adam Scoble, John Moore, David Gleason, Paul Sass, Christian Ancora Second Row : James Kennedy, Christopher Mudrinic, Matthew Solomon, Thomas Kohne, Matthew Kennelly, Matthew Barca, Mr Adrian Matarazzo Front Row : Peter Vuong, Michael Howard, Gregory Nicolson, Nicholas Chalmers, Bardia Amini, Perrin Brown, Huy Nguyen

12 Miguel Back Row : Brendan McCarthy, Jack Maher, Timothy Hynes, Thomas Nethersole, Justin McKenzie, Dimitrios Xipolitos, Michael Byrne Second Row : Br Quentin O’Halloran, Maurice Melillo, Michael Kormas, Peter Mercoulia, David Noakes, Stephen Holdsworth Front Row : Simon Regan, Taylor Wright, Scott Wanless, Benjamin MacDonald, Timothy Smith, Adam Serena, Kenny Kristanto

12 Roland Back Row : Roger Pereira, Carlo Cruz, John Mavriopoulos, Timothy Evans, Christopher Brabender, Duane Elloy, Mathew Kortum Second Row : David Nomikos, Edward Harding, Christopher Francru, Michael Holmes, Mark Epifano, Dean Davis, Paul Azarraga, Mr Brian Hayes Front Row : Benjamin Wong, Michael Hammer, Mark Bentley, Roy Hang, Corey Benton, Matthew Kuan, William Hu

12 Solomon Back Row : Derek Hohmann, David McKay, Thomas Donegan, Christopher Cutler, James Gaynor, John Accardi, Jonathan McNamara, Daniel Gould Second Row : Shane Butler, Lam Nguyen, Simon Davies, Kieran Savage, Liam O’Donnell, Tomasz Mosiejewski, Jeremy Tadros, Rodolfo Rodriguez, Mr Martin Mahy Front Row : Eddie Jr Espiritu, Sean Gordon, Adrian McRae, Andrew Leoszko, Timothy Glico, Ken Ibuki, William Hart

12 Vincent Back Row : Mr Graeme Lawler, Peter Tziotis, Dominic Billings, Iain Clancy, Daniel Nolan, Steven Flett, Tynan John, Jackson Enright Second Row : Simon Murphy, Patrick Davis, Thomas McIlroy, David Wyld, Vincent Moloney, Michael Killen, Stewart Williams, Robert Green Front Row : Matthew Harris, Matthew Wilson, PhiViet Nguyen, Shaun Clifford, Daniel McGrathCampbell, Andrew D’Silva, Anthony Garcia Absent : Matthew Stapleton

Staff 2003 Headmaster: Br Tim Peter Fsc Head Of Campus — Tiverton: Mr Peter Riordan Head Of Campus — Kinnoull: Br Adrian Watson Fsc Curriculum Coordinator: Ms Jo Prestia* Professional Development Coordinator: Mrs Christine Thompson* Faith Development Coordinator: Mr Patrick Jurd~ School Officer: Mr Murray Enniss* General Manager: Mr John Marshall Registrar: Mrs Elaine Tyrrell Student Counsellors: Mr Geoff Martin (Tiverton) Mr Paul Marshall (Kinnoull) Careers Counsellor/Vet Coordinator: Ms Sue Taylor Headmaster’s Personal Assistant & Tiverton Campus Secretary: Mrs Joan Ferguson Receptionist: Mrs Pat Phelan Development: Br Gabriel O’Shea Alumni Officer: Mrs Genie Scott Key Learning Area Coordinators: English: Ms Sally Buick~ Mathematics: Mr Frank Goricanec (Kinnoull Campus) Mr David Ellul* (Tiverton Campus) Religious Education: (Kinnoull Campus) Mr Ian Smith (Tiverton Campus) Science: Mr Peppe Di Ciccio* Technology: Mr Keith Hoy* Learning Technologies Coordinator Mrs Jane Lawrence/ Mr Shaun Buckley Studies of Society & Environment — Humanities: Mr Chris Fleming* Studies of Society & Environment — Business: Mr Richard Komiazyk~ The Arts: Mr David Happ* Languages Other Than English (LOTE): Mr Thierry Moran* Health & Physical Education: Mr Peter Crellin* Director of Sport: Mr Tim Ford*/ Mr Phillip Murton College Librarian: Ms Susan Jost*

Key Learning Area Assistants: English:(Tiverton Campus) Mr Mark Leslie Science: Mr Martin Mahy Technology: Mr Tony Havelock* Studies of Society & Environment (Humanities)

Sandra Troise Studies of Society & Environment (Commerce)

Mr Murray Enniss* Visual Arts: (Art/Studio Arts/Graphics)

Ms Monica Costa* Performing Arts: (Music) Ms Adrienne Moran* Outdoor Education Coordinator: Mr David Clark MMEC Coordinator: Mr Damon Jacobs* Personal Development Coordinator: Mr David Hale College Timetabler: Mr Kevin Hunter* Kinnoull Campus Head of Campus: Br Adrian Watson FSC Year 12 Coordinator: Mr Andrew Cooper Year 11 Coordinator: Mr Paul Fairlie VCE Coordinator: Mr Peter Forehan Daily Organizer: Mr Doug Esler College Leaders: Mr Matthew Breen VASS Administrator: Mr Peter Forehan Homeroom Groups For Year 11 Benilde Mr David Madigan Jerome Ms Margaret McPhee~ Dunstan Mr Luke Martin~ Miguel Mr Frank Goricanec Foley Mr Richard Komiazyk~ Roland Mr Tim Brodrick~ Gehrig Mrs Clare Kennedy-Curtis~ Solomon Mr Euan Walmsley Hegarty Mr Robert Hoich Vincent Mr Norman Stewart 84

Homeroom Groups For Year 12 Benilde Mr Matthew Breen~ Jerome Mr Adrian Matarazzo~ Dunstan Mrs Jenny Henderson~ Miguel Br Quentin O’Halloran FSC Foley Ms Sandra Venneri Roland Mr Brian Hayes Gehrig Ms Sally Buick~ Solomon Mr Martin Mahy Hegarty Mr Paul Maxted Vincent Mr Graeme Lawler Ms Glenda Daley~, Mr Stuart Harrison, Liz O’Connell~ & Ms Di Walsh Tiverton Campus: Head of Campus: Mr Peter Riordan Daily Organizer: Mr John Caldwell Coordinators: Primary: Mr Brett Wadley Year 7 Mr Peter Harte Year 8 Mr Charles Thompson Year 9 Mr Richard Bourbon Year 10 Mr Michael Delahunt/ Mr Tim Ford Year 4: Year 5: Year 6: Primary Italian: 10 Benilde 10 Dunstan 10 Hegarty 10 Jerome 10 Miguel 10 Roland 10 Solomon 10 Vincent 9 Benilde 9 Dunstan

Mr Terry Atkins Mr Tim Curran Mr Brett Wadley Ms Lena Sirianni Mr Philip Ryan* Ms Dianne Byers Mr Kevin Arkell* Miss Kathleen Flynn Mr Chris Danckert Mr Adrian O’Connor Mr Shane Slavin Mr Carl Kruger Mr Peppe Di Ciccio* Ms Sandra Troise

9 Hegarty Mr Mark Leslie 9 Jerome Mr Ian Smith 9 Miguel Ms Susan Robertson 9 Roland Miss Carmel D’andrea 9 Solomon Mr David Ellul 9 Vincent Mr Chris Fleming 8 Benilde Mr Jonathan Edgar 8 Dunstan Mr Larry Evans 8 Hegarty Mrs Bernice Manuell 8 Jerome Mr Philip Murton 8 Miguel Ms Joanne Graham 8 Roland Mr Ian Oliver 8 Solomon Br Gerald Barrett FSC 8 Vincent Mrs Jane Lawrence/ Mr Bryan Smith 7 Benilde Mr Michael Naughton 7 Dunstan Ms Adrianne Harrowfield 7 Hegarty Mr Kieran Grafen 7 Jerome Mr Gerard Barns 7 Miguel Mr Chris Martin 7 Roland Mrs Liliana Russo 7 Solomon Mr Tim Ford/ Mr Michael Thomas 7 Vincent Mr Paul Fegan Mrs Patsy Amaradasa*, Ms Marisa Di Giacomo, Mrs Carmel Dwyer, Mr Kevin Hunter, Mrs Ruth Hunter*, Mrs Emily Roach, Ms Belinda Russell, Mr Michael Thomas, Mrs Marta Webster, Ms Anna Scorsonelli The Arts Mr David Happ* (Coordinator) Ms Monica Costa * Mr Jonathan Hewett Ms Marceline Van Rennes Mrs Mary Finn Mrs Kirsty Graham Ms Adrienne Moran* Mr Bryan Smith Technology Mr Tony Havelock * Mr Keith Hoy *

Mr Warwick Wright (Tech Assist) Mary MacKillop Enhancement Centre Mr Damon Jacobs (Coordinator) Mrs Mary Thomas Mrs Karen Tillotson Mrs Jacinta Ryan Br Gabriel O’Shea Ms Eve McLellan Mrs Maria Zanelli Laboratory Manager Mrs Jill Edwards Laboratory Technician Mrs Danka Orlowski Library Staff Ms Susan Jost * (College Librarian) Ms Yanoula Fouras~ Mrs Clare Kennedy-Curtis ~ Miss Leanne Ickeringill Mr Matthew Skarajew (Audio-Visual) Miss Penelope Shields Mrs Betty Rudin* Mrs Jennifer Jackson~ Outdoor Education Mr David Clark (Coordinator) Mr David Atkins Mr Simon Finnigan Mr Andrew Hillier (Assistant) Sport Mr Tim Ford * (Director of Sport) Mr Phillip Murton Mr Michael Naughton* (Sport Ass. — Tiv.) Mr Matthew Breen ~ (Sport Ass. — Kinnoull) Physical Education Mr Peter Crellin * (Coordinator) Mr Tim Ford* Mr Ken Stokes Mr Michael Ryan* Mr Peter Harte 85

Mr Phillip Murton* Mr Gerard Jackson Recreation Officers Mr Paul Martin (AFL Trainee) Mr Shane Brewster (AFL Trainee) Instrumental & Visiting Music Teachers: Messrs Salvador Blasco, Simon Chiodo, Stuart Cook, Miguel Cornejo, Evan Harris, David Jackson, Tom Lee, Nigel Paul, Daniel West, Ms Cindy Frost, Ms Penny Karahalios, Ms Kirrily Morison, Ms Catherine Sinclair, and Mrs Rita Shallies, Administration: Computer Systems Manager: Mr Alan Barnard Payroll Officer: Ms Donna Yorgey Accounts Officer: Mrs Ellenor Harris Tiverton Campus: Mrs Maria Giacomantonio, Mrs Mary McLellan, Mrs Pat Phelan Kinnoull Campus: Mrs Joy Bew, Mrs Sandra Glazebrook, Mrs Tricia Woodman~ Attendance Officer: Br Gabriel O’Shea FSC Computer Technician: Mr Peter Whittenbury Property Manager: Mr Jack Lunn Maintenance: Messrs Rob Oldershaw, Clinton Harris & Steven Broughill Cleaners: Messrs Barry Rydar & Julian Rydar Archivist: Mr Steven Stefan * Staff based at Tiverton who also teach at Kinnoull ~ Staff based at Kinnoull who also teach at Tiverton

Tiverton Staff

Top Row: Mr Simon Finnigan, Mr Damon Jacobs, Mr Michael Naughton, Mr Chris Danckert, Br Gerald Barrett, Mr Phillip Murton, Mr Tim Curran, Mr Tim Ford, Mr Ian Smith, Mr Michael Delahunt, Mr Michael Ryan, Mr Jonathan Edgar, Mr Brett Wadley, Mr Carl Kruger, Mr David Clark Row 3: Mr Thierry Moran, Mr Adrian O’Connor, Mr Ken Stokes, Ms Belinda Russell, Mr Peter Harte, Mr David Ellul, Mr David Happ, Mr Keith Hoy, Mr Andrew Hillier, Mrs Jane Lawrence, Mr David Atkins, Mr Kevin Hunter, Mr Terry Atkins, Mr Larry Evans, Mr Richard Bourbon, Mr Ian Oliver, Mr Pepe di Ciccio, Mr Chris Martin Row 2: Ms Eve McClellan, Ms Susan Robertson, Mr Mark Leslie, Mr David Hale, Mr Michael Thomas, Mr Bryan Smith, Mr Kieran Grafen, Mrs Bernice Manuell, Ms Joanne Graham, Mr Philip Ryan, Mr Geoff Martin, Mr Shane Slavin, Mr Peter Crellin, Ms Danka Orlowski, Mr Kevin Arkell, Ms Jo Prestia, Ms Dianne Byers Row 1: Mrs Mary Thomas, Mr John Caldwell, Mrs Betty Rudin, Ms Susan Jost, Mrs Carmel Dwyer, Mr Chris Fleming, Mr Paul Fegan, Mr Matthew Skarajew, Mr Charles Thompson, Ms Adrienne Moran, Br Gabriel O’Shea, Miss Kathleen Flynn Seated: Ms Monica Costa, Ms Sandra Troise, Mrs Ruth Hunter, Mr Peter Riordan, Br Tim Peter, Mrs Christine Thompson, Mrs Liliana Russo, Ms Adrianne Harrowfield, Miss Leanne Ickeringill, Ms Lena Sirianni

Kinnoull Staff

Top Row: Mr Richard Komiazyk, Mr Martin Mahy, Mr Frank Goricanec, Mr Patrick Jurd, Mr Graeme Lawler, Mr Tim Brodrick, Br Quentin O’Halloran, Mr Doug Esler, Mr Andrew Cooper, Mr Peter Forehan Row 2: Mr Rob Hoich, Mr Stuart Harrison, Mr Norm Stewart, Mr Tony Havelock, Mr Warwick, Mr Paul Marshall, Ms Sandra, Mr Luke Martin, Mrs Joy Bew, Mr David Madigan Row 1: Ms Yanoula Fouras, Mr Paul Fairlie, Ms Margaret McPhee, Mr Matthew Breen, Mr Paul Maxted, Mr Brian Hayes, Mr Adrian Matarazzo, Mrs Jenny Henderson, Ms Sally Buick, Ms Monica Costa Seated: Mrs Jill Edwards, Mrs Sandra Glazebrook, Ms Glenda Daley, Br Adrian Watson, Br Tim Peter, Ms Di Walsh, Ms Sue Taylor, Mrs Clare Kennedy-Curtis

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Administration Staff Warwick Wright Warwick Wright (Woc), who worked in the College as the Technology Department Assistant passed away unexpectedly after recent surgery.

Over the years, people who were acquainted with Warwick heard of his love for his family, his pistol club, as well as stories concerning his time doing survey work in the old 4X4 Willy’s Champ, stories about his German Shepherds, previous jobs and even his tastes in country and western music. He was passionate about his tools and machinery — Warwick’s love of machinery and tools was well known. If you listened to him long enough you would believe that they all had personalities and feelings. Warwick was appalled when any machinery was misused — he would complain if anyone crunched a gear in a truck, Standing: Mr Peter Riordan, Br Tim Peter, Mrs Genie Scott, Mrs Tricia Woodman, Mrs Ellenor Harris, Mrs Joy Bew, Mrs Joan Ferguson, and if you wanted to make him cry you would use Br Gabriel O’Shea, Mr John Marshall a screwdriver as a chisel or vice versa.

Seated: Mrs Mary McLellan, Mrs Elaine Tyrrell, Mrs Maria Giacomantonio, Mrs Pat Phelan, Ms Donna Yorgey It was this love of tools and machinery that led Warwick to work at De la salle College — this was a job he loved. He really enjoyed working with the teaching staff and passing his skills on to the students.

Warwick would drop everything to assist students in their work if they showed commitment to it. Even on his last day at work between medical tests he came in to help the Year 12s finish their pieces.

Warwick thrived in the educational environment, he loved working with the staff developing new models and, given half a chance, he would have taken over the classes!

Warwick will be remembered by all of us for his commitment, straight-forwardness and generosity. We will remember him for his contribution to the College life, his contribution to the local community through the SES, but most of all we will remember him for being a good mate.

Thanks Woc...

Alan Barnard Mr Steven Broughill, Rob Oldershaw esq and Mr Peter Whittenbury and Mr Alan Barnard Computer Systems Manager

Maintenance Staff

Mr Clinton Harris

Computer Systems

Farewell Jack Lunn The College community farewelled Jack Lunn on 4th July 2003 after 23 years of unswerving service to De La Salle College. We wish him a well-deserved retirement.

Jack commenced at De La Salle in 1980 and after only a few years, decided to visit his family in the UK for a period of two years. Fortunately for the College, he returned to Malvern after only two months away.

Jack has been responsible for the maintenance of both Tiverton Campus and Kinnoull Campus. Over the years Jack has witnessed, if not actively participated in, some major changes in the life of the College.

Jack served under four Headmasters and three Business Managers, and due to his living in close proximity to the College he was, in effect, always on duty. He was involved with students, staff and parent bodies and gave tirelessly of his time.

Jack is an extremely generous contributor to charitable causes, in particular the Royal Flying Doctor Service, which he holds in high esteem.

A keen punter, he is often seen at Caulfield, and is always happy to share a drink with members of the College Community.

Jack is remembered for his support to staff, researching topics on their behalf and for his financial advice. He will be remembered by staff for his shrewd observations and dry wit.

Mrs Elaine Tyrrell College Registrar

Year 11 2003 The Complete Package Every once in a while in a school, a year level group progresses through that contains all of the eclectic mixtures that constitute a complete demographic of that school’s unique environment. This year’s Year 11s are it for De La Salle. In all aspects of College life this group has participated widely, engaged energetically and reaped the intrinsic benefits of such immersion. This is a credit to each of them and to the overwhelmingly positive feelings they have for the College.

The year has had its challenges. What with the industrial noise of the building program, the confined spaces in which to recreate and the kilometres travelled to and from lockers to classrooms at either end of the College, this group is worthy of acclaim. From the heat of February, to the cold of July and finally to the luxury of November when the Year 12s have finished and the campus belongs to Year 11, this group has acclimatised to the VCE and all that it entails.

Some highlights have included: Homeroom Retreats, the Blue and Gold Ball, magnificent successes in ACC competition, the College production, Rock Eisteddfod, involvement in St Vincent de Paul and SALT social action groups, Founder’s Day activities, the Italian exchange and the election of the leadership group for 2004. Further to this has been the camaraderie and mutual respect amongst the group and their acceptance of one another’s individual differences.

Many thanks must go to the Homeroom teachers Mr David Madigan (Benilde), Mr Luke Martin (Dunstan), Mr Richard Komiazyk (Foley), Ms Clare KennedyCurtis (Gehrig), Mr Rob Hoich (Hegarty), Mrs Margaret McPhee (Jerome), Mr Frank Goricanec (Miguel), Mr Tim Brodrick (Roland), Mr Euan Walmsley (Solomon) and Mr Norm Stewart (Vincent). Their professionalism, commitment and good humour has enhanced the formulation of solid 89

working relationships with the students in their care. Also to the individual subject teachers who so ably support and nurture the students in their classes.

The foundation is set for this group to now realise its full potential and create their own history in their final year at the College. As individuals they should set realistic academic goals which will challenge and extend their skills and knowledge, develop and maintain a balanced life in which their social and sporting activities retain importance without impeding their academic focus, immerse themselves in the extra-curricula offerings of College life in their final year at De La Salle, and work in collaboration with the adults in their life who can assist them in their journey towards manhood.

It has been a pleasure working with these young men in 2003 and I wish them much success for 2004.

Mr Paul Fairlie Year 11 Coordinator

De La Salle Libraries 2003

2003 has been another busy year for the Library, with major building renovations and extensions completely remodelling the Kinnoull Library, in preparation for the move of the Years 10s there in 2004. It has now virtually doubled in size, and is home to 13 PCs, a revamped and extended fiction collection and reading area, and a more compact and relevant non-fiction collection. Many items have been relocated to the appropriate campus. Our journal, newspaper and statistics collections remain as usual. Other changes include the removal of the outdated ‘Seminar Room’; this has been replaced by extra

video and data equipment being located in each of the new classrooms. A well-sized Audio-Visual and Teacher Reference Room has also been created to house an extended collection of video recordings and DVDs, audio-visual equipment and print teacher resources. We are also now able to accommodate two research classes at a time in the Library.

The College reading club RIC RAC (Reading Is Cool, Readers Are Clever) was established last year by our Literature Librarian, Mrs Rudin, and continues to be run by her for Years 7 and 8. It has maintained a high profile amongst the students, and due to increased demand, meetings are now weekly each Friday, (rather than fortnightly). In 2004, Mrs Rudin will be inviting all Year 9 students to join, and this has caused great interest amongst this year’s Year 8s.

Books Brought to Life: Year 7 and 8 boys were asked to dress up as a character from their favourite recently-read fiction book for one of their Term 2 assessments, and again, this proved most entertaining! The boys were very enthusiastic, and continued to look at their photos in the photo album at the Information desk for several weeks afterwards.

Book Week: Oceans of Stories 2003. Book Week was yet again an exciting week in the College calendar, not only for dedicated readers, but for all students and staff. All boys from Years 7, 8 and 9 were treated to an audience with at least one of the three visiting authors, James Moloney (author of A Bridge To Wiseman’s Cove, currently on the booklist for

Year 9), Robert Newton (De La Salle Old Boy from the Class of 1983) and David Metzenthen.

Morning tea in the Tiverton Library followed the visits, and many RIC RAC members accepted an invitation to ‘meet the author’ with pleasure. The Second Annual Book Week Literary Quiz was held in the gym, and was enthusiastically supported by over 140 boys and staff.

Competitions for the boys included a Daily Bulletin quiz which drew much interest. All entries went into a draw for the major Book Week prize of ‘Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix’. The lucky winner was drawn at the Friday assembly of that week

by Br Tim. Congratulations to Josh Attard-Dickson in 10J! The week finished for students with a breakfast for RIC RAC members, and for staff with a drinks and raffles (book prizes) afternoon in the Tiverton Library. Sincere thanks to Mrs Rudin for another great Book Week. eLibrary continues to provide web access to electronic resources from all networked PCs in the College (including all computer laboratories and both Libraries) and also from home for staff and students.

Debating The Library is strongly committed to the provision of good quality resources which allow both staff and students to ‘visit’ the Library without having to step inside the door! New additions to elibrary for 2003 include access to a variety of search engines including Google and AltaVista, as well as the Telstra White and Yellow Pages on-line.

As we prepare for the Year 10s to be located at Kinnoull in 2004, the Libraries are continuing to build the number of quality resources in all curriculum areas to ensure that the information needs of all students are adequately met. New print resources purchased in 2003 were mainly for the collection at Kinnoull to ensure that this collection is relevant to the revised curriculums of Year 10, 11 and 12. Subject areas for particular focus included the French, Russian and Chinese revolutions, the Civil War, photography and classic fiction.

The Audio-visual department has maintained a strong commitment to digital technology. Several new digital cameras, data projectors and DVD players have been purchased, and new televisions and DVD/VHS players are to be installed in the eight new classrooms at Kinnoull. Digital television is now available at the Tiverton campus, which will benefit students with hearing impairment. Two large screens have been purchased and will be installed in the gymnasium to allow screenings to a large audience.

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the end of 2002, we temporarily farewelled Ms Kylie Busk (Teacher-Librarian) who left for overseas to pursue classroom teaching for a year. Thank you to Ms Yanoula Fouras for replacing her for 2003. Miss Pauline Mulholland (Audiovisual Technician) extended her leave to continue working with the boys at the De La Salle mission in Balgo Hills, WA. Thank you to Mr Matthew Skarajew for replacing her for 2003. Penny Shields (Library Assistant) left us in July to pursue her academic studies. We are pleased to welcome David Ferguson to replace her in the role.

Susan Jost College Librarian

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This year, we entered three teams in the Debater’s Association Competition. The participants from Years 9, 10 and 12 were all quite experienced and willing to take on the challenges from opposition such as Caulfield Grammar, Wesley, Kilvington and King David to name a few.

The topics under review required careful consideration and challenged the boys to think about issues such as youth wages, schools drug testing their students, nuclear production, the ban on mining in Antarctica and parents choosing the gender of their children. Each of the three teams was competitive, winning their fair share of debates and being narrowly defeated on other occasions.

It is wonderful to see our young men represent the school in this manner. All are articulate, creative in their approach and willing to try to outsmart and outwit the opposition with the most powerful of tools — the spoken word.

Mrs Christine Thompson

Back Row: Tim Evans, Justin Koob, Middle Row: Mark Bentley, Peter Nicholls, Andrew Donegan, Andrew Campbell, Front Row: Taylor Wright, Martin Ho, Mrs Christine Thompson, Dominic Stephens, Sam Tyrer

Year 11 and 12 Retreats Our lives are very hectic these days. It is increasingly so for young people as well – juggling commitments and responsibilities. This is where retreats are invaluable. Leaving on Thursday morning and returning on Friday afternoon, they can be a small window of sanity amidst the hurly-burly of life. This is not to say that they are universally embraced! However, if we are to allow ourselves the opportunity to hear the ‘still small voice’ of God, then we need to listen. We can only listen if we stop doing and allow ourselves to be.

The retreats occur in homeroom groupings for Year 11 and Year 12 students in Term 1. This year there were groups at camp sites at Merricks on the Mornington Peninsula, Lysterfield, Millgrove, Croydon, Gembrook and Yarra Junction. They are a time to relax, get to know others in a different setting and reflect on the spiritual aspects of life. A highlight for Year 12 students is reading the letter that a parent or other family member writes to them. Many of the young men find this a moving experience. A highlight for Year 11 students is the chance to get to know the other members of their homeroom and begin to bond as a group.

Some student responses to the question of what they enjoyed about the retreat: ‘Being able to share my thoughts and feelings without being laughed at.’

‘Having time alone to reflect on personal things.’

‘I love the atmosphere of faith and friendship.’

‘The retreat helped me to get the right perspective.

I’m actually going to attempt goals I set for myself.’

‘The chance to share some personal feelings and discover new things about myself.

‘Being able to bond with mates I never knew I had.’

‘I learnt what I really believe and try to live by.’

There were also student responses that called for more time away. Combined with comments like the ones above, it seems as though the spiritual needs of the young men, which are there if unspoken, are being met.

Patrick Jurd Faith Development Coordinator

Year 11 Retreats

Academic Awards

Year 12 Academic Awards Semester 1 Physical Education Anthony Barca Religion and Society – Ethics Sangrah Bhatia Information Systems Christopher Brabender Biology Eric Cheng Geography Michael Doyle VET – Information Technology Duane Elloy Mathematics (Methods) James Gaynor Religious Education (school-based) David Gleason Industry and Enterprise Studies Matthew Griffin Business Management Robert Grymel Design and Technology Timothy Hynes Systems and Technology James Kennedy Music – Solo Performance Nicholas Lam Religious Education (school-based) Vince Moloney Physics John Moore Accounting Thomas Nethersole LOTE – French Zenon Predecki Visual Communication and Design Alex Rodgers Studio Arts Stuart Shelton Legal Studies William Sullivan Texts and Traditions Jeremy Tadros Outdoor Education Matthew Wilson Economics Matthew Barca Legal Studies Matthew Barca English Shane Butler History (Renaissance) Shane Butler

Year 11 Academic Awards Semester 1 Legal Studies Anthony Barca Biology Luke Bertucci Information Technology Max Boulat TAFE – Pathways (Joinery) Timothy Clancy English Leigh Cleland Industry & Enterprise Studies – Sport & Recreation Daniel Close Religion and Society Tony Constantine Literature Thomas Dillane VET – Hospitality James Gould VET – Sport and Recreation Patrick Hassett Systems and Technology David Healy Religion and Society Nicholas Kovess Business Management Peter Li Ting Visual Communication and Design Patrick McNally Mathematics (Specialist) GMM Daniel Mills Industry & Enterprise Studies – Information Technology Andrew Murphy Mathematics – Foundation Andrew Nasr Design and Technology Mark O’Brien Media Aron Quigley VET – Information Technology Paul Rodgers Art Michael Sanders Visual Communication and Design Patrick Scanlan TAFE – Pathways (Carpentry) Nicholas Stirling Accounting William Sullivan Studio Arts Nicholas Whittaker Legal Studies Mark Wilson English Christopher Wong Industry & Enterprise Studies – Sport & Recreation Eugene Young

Chemistry Michael Byrne Mathematics (Methods) Michael Byrne English James Casey Literature James Casey LOTE – Italian Patrick Davis Visual Communication and Design Patrick Davis Politics Michael Hajdinjak Religion and Society – Ethics Michael Hajdinjak History (Revolutions) Jack Maher Media Jack Maher Art Callan Reid Media Callan Reid Accounting Peter Tziotis Information Processing and Management Peter Tziotis Mathematics (Specialist) Samuel Merriel Psychology Samuel Merriel Religious Education (school-based) Samuel Merriel Biology Brendan Woodman Indonesian Brendan Woodman Mathematics (Further) Brendan Woodman VET – Sport and Recreation Brendan Woodman

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English Garreth Dorsey Religion and Society Garreth Dorsey English Michael Doyle Mathematics (Specialist) – GMM Michael Doyle Italian Peter Hamblin Mathematics (Methods) Peter Hamblin Industry & Enterprise Studies – Hospitality Lawrence Henry VET – Hospitality Lawrence Henry Physical Education Michael Herkess Religion and Society Michael Herkess Information Technology James Hillier Religion and Society James Hillier Accounting Christopher Leong Physics Christopher Leong French Jack Noonan Texts and Traditions Jack Noonan Psychology Daniel Rana Texts and Traditions Daniel Rana English Sam Wilkinson Politics Sam Wilkinson History (Revolutions) Daniele Giovannoni Mathematics (Further) – GMF Daniele Giovannoni Theatre Studies Daniele Giovannoni Economics Nicholas Keating Religion and Society Nicholas Keating Religion and Society Nicholas Keating Chemistry Timothy Kovess Mathematics (Methods) Timothy Kovess Mathematics (Specialist) – GMS Timothy Kovess Religion and Society Timothy Kovess

Business Management Peter Aquilina Economics Matthew Barca Physical Education Anthony Barca Information Systems Christopher Brabender LOTE - Italian Patrick Davis Geography (Year 11 Student) Michael Doyle VET — Information Technology Duane Elloy VET — Hospitality (Holmesglen – Moorabbin Campus) Christopher Francru VET — Hospitality (Holmesglen – Box Hill Campus) Matthew Griffin Mathematics (Methods) James Gaynor Visual Communication and Design

David Gleason Design and Technology Michael Hanley Systems and Technology James Kennedy Music — Solo Performance Nicholas Lam History (Revolutions) Jack Maher Industry and Enterprise Studies James McDonald Accounting Gregory Nicolson LOTE - French Zenon Predecki Art Callan Reid Studio Arts Stuart Shelton Legal Studies (Year 11 Student) William Sullivan Information Processing and Management

Peter Tziotis Outdoor and Environmental Studies Matthew Wilson English Shane Butler History (Renaissance) Shane Butler

Politics Michael Hajdinjak Religion and Society – Ethics

Michael Hajdinjak Chemistry Samuel Merriel Psychology Samuel Merriel Mathematics (Specialist) John Moore Physics John Moore Biology Brendan Woodman (Brendan did receive an award for a Year 12 subject whilst he was in Year 11)

Indonesian (Second Language)

Brendan Woodman VET - Sport and Recreation (Fitness Instruction) Brendan Woodman English James Casey Literature James Casey Mathematics (Further) James Casey Texts and Traditions James Casey Media Perrin Brown

Sport Awards

Basketball Samuel Deacon Chess William Hu Cricket Timothy Hynes Cross-Country Brendan Woodman Cycling Gregory Nicolson Golf Alex Rodgers Hockey David Wyld Soccer James Gaynor Table Tennis Huy Nguyen Tennis Derek Hohmann 97

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Volleyball Davison Pham Nguyen Football Michael Brown ACC Athletics Michael Brown Swimming Michael Brown

Outstanding Contribution to the life of the College through ‘The Arts’- Performing

Lam Nguyen Outstanding Contribution to the life of the College through ‘The Arts’- Musical Nicholas Lam Outstanding Contribution to the life of the College through ‘The Arts’- Visual Jack Maher Outstanding Contribution to the Life of the College in his role as Co-President of DLS St Vincent de Paul Society Thomas McIlroy ACC Sportsman of the Year Michael Brown Student Athlete Award Brendan Woodman College Captain’s Award Patrick Davis College Vice Captain’s Award Thomas McIlroy College Vice Captain’s Award William Dwyer Brother Damien Harvey Award Brendan Woodman Brother James Taylor Award Adrian Lane Headmaster’s Award Patrick Davis Caltex Award for Best All-Rounder William Dwyer Lasallian Award Thomas McIlroy

John Accardi

Stephen Adams

Bardia Amini

Christian Ancora

Peter Aquilina

Paul Azarraga

Christopher Baczyk

Matthew Badrock

Pierre Bahou

Matthew Barca

Mark Bentley

Corey Benton

Sangrah Bhatia

Dominic Billings

Jason Bird

Louis Bowden

Christopher Brabender

Michael Brown

Perrin Brown

Mark Bucklow

Ngoc Bui

Shane Butler

Michael Byrne

Andrew Campbell

James Casey

Nicholas Chalmers

Eric Cheng

Daniel Chung

Iain Clancy

Dermot Cleary

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Shaun Clifford

Christopher Cockfield

Nicolas Collins

Daniel Colman

Demetre Condos

Ryan Conlan

Trent Conto

Francis Cormick

Jeremiah Coughlan

Patrick Coy

Rowan Creedon

Nicholas Cross

Simon Crowe

Carlo Cruz

Christopher Cutler

Gareth Davies

Simon Davies

Dean Davis

Patrick Davis

Samuel Deacon

Nicholas Dehaan

Michael De Luca

James de Niese

Thomas Donegan

James Drobik

Andrew D’Silva

Paul Dungan

William Dwyer

Duane Elloy

Benjamin Ennor

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Jackson Enright

Mark Epifano

Eddie Jr Espiritu

Timothy Evans

Michael Farrugia

Steven Flett

Christopher Francru

Anthony Garcia

James Gaynor

David Gleason

Alexander Gleeson

Timothy Glico

Adam Gomizel

Adrian Gordon

Sean Gordon

Daniel Gould

Justin Greenaway

Robert Green

Matthew Griffin

Robert Grymel

Michael Hajdinjak

Diamantis Hamalis

Michael Hammer

Roy Hang

Michael Hanley

Edward Harding

Matthew Harris

William Hart

Jayden Heys

Liam Hindle

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Michael Hines

Derek Hohmann

Stephen Holdsworth

Angus Holmes

Michael Holmes

Colm Howard

Michael Howard

William Hu

Timothy Hynes

Ken Ibuki

Kai Ito

Gawain Johnstone

Tynan John

Philip

Daniel Keely

James Kennedy

Matthew Kennelly

Rob Kennedy

Michael Killen

Thomas Kohne

Michael Kormas

Mathew Kortum

Kenny Kristanto

Matthew Kuan

Nicholas Lam

Adrian Lane

Benjamin Lee

Andrew Leoszko

Peter Lettieri

Vinh Le

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Benjamin Macdonald

Jack Maher

Sime Mardesic

Marcello Matarazzo

John Mavriopoulos

Brendan McCarthy

Brendan McCoy

James McDonald

Daniel McGrathCampbell

Thomas McIlroy

David McKay

Justin McKenzie

Jonathan McNamara

Adrian McRae

Maurice Melillo

Peter Mercoulia

Samuel Merriel

Andrew Molloy

Vincent Moloney

James Monteleone

John Moore

Tomasz Mosiejewski

Christopher Mudrinic

Simon Murphy

Thomas Murphy

Thomas Nethersole

Arthur Nguyen

Anh-Huan Nguyen

Davison Nguyen Pham

Huy Nguyen

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Lam Nguyen

Phi-Viet Nguyen

Richie Nguyen

Gregory Nicolson

David Noakes

Daniel Nolan

David Nomikos

Simon O’Brien

Liam O’Donnell

Michael O’Keefe

Thomas O’Sullivan

Adam Pawlik

Matthew Pearce

Roger Pereira

Charles Ponte

Zenon Predecki

Benjamin Quirk

Damien Rayson

Simon Regan

Callan Reid

Thomas Robson

Alex Rodgers

Rodolfo Rodriguez

Gabriel Russo

Paul Sass

Kieran Savage

Adam Scoble

Adam Serena

Stuart Shelton

Vincent Shin

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David Silcock

Richard Simpson

Jules Sing

Jayson Smith

Nicholas Smith

Timothy Smith

Matthew Solomon

Matthew Stapleton

Jeremy Tadros

Nicholas Tschui

Peter Tziotis

Peter Vuong

Scott Wanless

Michael Ward

Michael Warner

Darwin-jay Webster

Christopher Wesley

Christopher White

Stewart Williams

Matthew Wilson

Benjamin Wong

Brendan Woodman

Taylor Wright

David Wyld

Dimitrios Xipolitos

Andrew Yalda

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Eric Kydd Simon Frazer

Art

‘Exquisite Corpse — Year 9 Art James Tolson

James McPeake

Anthony Newlands

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Tim Stewart and David McKenna

Liam O’Donnell

Nicholas Chalmers

Michael Torrisi

Art Matthew Collins

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Michael Sanders Matthew Lyons

Tom Robson

AdamSmith

Angus Holmes

Vincent Moloney Brad Ward Callan Reid

Nicholas Cross

Nick chalmers

Andrew Leoszko

V C D

Michael Hanley

Zenon Predecki

isual ommunication & esign

Patrick McNally

David Gleason

Martin Hyde

Alex Rodgers

James Drobik

Perrin Brown

Patrick Scanlon

Fletcher Henry Ben Gray

Matthew Lyons Gareth Davies

Alex Rodgers

Patrick Davis

The Real Inspector Hound

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The College play has always been a great way to showcase the talent De La Salle has to offer. This year, with the combined talents of students from Presentation College, Windsor, our thespians presented a double billing of Tom Stoppard’s plays.

In ‘The Real Inspector Hound’, Stoppard unashamedly took a classic English murder-mystery and turned it on its head. He threw in a few theatre critics, some gorgeous women, a philandering womaniser, a foghorn-brandishing inspector and a hilarious pop-in maid (the talented De La teacher Ms Kathleen Flynn).

‘Cahoots Macbeth’, a bizarre and unique piece of theatre shows Stoppard at his most absurd or at his best. Not always easily understood, ‘Cahoots Macbeth’ is Shakespeare’s famous play dropped into 1960’s communist Czechoslovakia. The combination of sword fighting, magic, and a two tonne artichoke all added to the crazy but enjoyable performance.

Directed by Mrs Marg McPhee, the two plays featured Tom McLean, David Bentley, Dan Giovannoni, Christian Kloukinas, Tim Clancy, Daniel Rana, David Nicholson, Lam Nyugyen, James Monteleone, Rob McGirr, David Gleason, Sime Mardesic and Harrison Murray. The lighting and sound provided by Duane Cox and David Nicholson completed a wonderful evening’s entertainment.

Cahoots Macbeth

Stephen Adams James Drobik

Jack Maher

Zenon Predecki

Studio Arts “This Was your Room” Perrin Brown. From the series “Four Walls”

David Gleason

Daniel Gould

Stephen Holdsworth

Daniel Gould

Studio Arts

Photography

Willian Hart Nicholas Whittaker

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John Accardi

Music The MusicCamp In July, 86 keen musicians spent three days at the Phillip Island Adventure Resort for their annual music camp. This venue was carefully chosen, not only for its ample rehearsal space, but also for its suitability for energetic 8-17 year-old boys!

The aim of the camp was to encourage students to establish a balance between their musical interests and non-musical pursuits and to involve the entire music department, staff and students, as a community.

The standard of the students’ performance at the concert on August 14 was outstanding. The concert included the

Concert Band, Jazz Band, String Ensembles, Guitar Ensemble, Vocal Ensemble, as well as solo performances by the VCE students and staff. It was decided that all proceeds from the evening would be donated to the Michael Hill Fund, for one of our Old Collegians who has been severely injured.

The overall message from this wonderful camp was: as a musician you have a gift to share.

Ms Adrienne Moran Music Coordinator

Concert Band

Vocal Ensemble

Back Row: P. Kennedy, M. Danoudis, Z. Priest, K. Davies, N, Lam, D. Cox, S. Banfield Middle Row: B. McDonald, N.Hooker, J.Spangaro, D. Ralph, T. Williams, A. Penny, P. Culliver, Front Row: H. Pout, D. Howell, P. McDonald, P. McNally, D. Hunter, J. Khong, C. Emmerson, Absent: J. Gillette, J. Lombardo, T. Williams, C. Tong, S. Myers, N. Hocker, M Peterson, B. Dax, G. Grindlay, I Echave, M. Buckley Director Mr N. Paul, Head of Music Miss A.Moran

Guitar Ensemble

Back Row: T. Hefferran, J Meyer, A. Vodstrail, D. Mulhall, S. Banfield Middle Row: A. Penny, D. Ralph, T. Savage, M., B McDonald, Miss A. Moran Front Row: J. John, B. Tarpy, C. McCart, A Gow, R. White

Back Row: K. Griffon, P. Harding, D. Gleeson, N. Lam, A. Moroney Middle Row: S. Windley, N. Mills, D. Giovannoni, D. Cox, J. Kakouros Front Row: P. Pritchard, J. Anngnostonoulous, M. Topp, B. Davies, N. Bolger Absent: R. Precinne, J. Murray, C. Stubenrauch, A. Cafasso, M. Petruccelli and Director Ms C. Frost

String Ensemble

Back Row: N. Cardamone, H. Rix, C. Espino, S. Howieson, P. Gourgous, B. Fyfield, B. Stott Front Row: J. Kakouros, D. Windley, R. Naylor, R. Madafferi, R. Poterzo-Polson, R, Ellis Head of Music Miss A. Moran

De La Salle Students Take Out Amnesty Award

Nine students from Years 9 and 10 received first place in the Performing Arts section of Amnesty International’s ‘Voices of Hope’ Youth Arts Festival.

The students spent one day work shopping a piece on the theme of ‘Refugees’. They looked at news media and websites then presented perspectives on the refugee situation worldwide. The students examined stories told by refugees about their situations. They also looked at the anti-refugee position.

Using simple movement and text to create images, they developed a ten-minute work that presented a short, powerful performance depicting the human face of refugees. The work, ‘Thinking about Refugees’ was both filmed and performed live at the Drama Evening held in Term 2.

The students were invited by Amnesty to perform the piece at the Awards ceremony at the Beckett Theatre where they were awarded first prize in the Performing Arts section. Actor Alice Garner, one of the judges, commented on the boys work, ‘I was impressed by this performance.

The simple but powerful use of text and movement, and the clever use of space created by the camera emphasized the group’s understanding of the issues involved. Reflections on the relation between the group and the individual, the effect of name-calling, detention, and isolation, were clearly expressed in the piece.’

Congratulations to Tom McLean, Harrison Murray, Arthur Ponte, Chris Sullivan, James Toniolo, Chris Pritchard, James Maloney, Ben Robson and Paul Ryan for their contribution and efforts.

Mr Bryan Smith

Materials and Design Technology

Stephen Holdsworth

Angus Holmes

Michael Hanley

Tim Hynes Jonathan McNamara

Systems Technology De La students now use the latest hi-tech equipment to produce models of vehicles and other engineered products. The boys use Computer Aided Design (CAD), Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAM), robotics, microelectronics, digital scanning, programming and vacuum forming techniques.

The College Technology faculty has purchased two Computer Aided Manufacturing centres with the support and sponsorship of Intellecta Technologies and Roland Australia. The versatile MDX 20 can digitize, cut 3D shapes and rout printed circuit boards. Currently we have scanned an HSV Commodore, a Ford Falcon, a Porsche and an F1 racer. The Modella software allows us to scale up the size of the model vehicles. The larger MDX650 high-speed router allows us to take a digitized shape and rapidly produce a model.

These CAM machines complement our existing CAD software, ProDesktop. Students can model concepts and export them to the Modella CAM software. The robot arm shown was modelled in ProDesktop and using the parametric properties of ProDesktop the gripper assembly was tested moving through its motions before being manufactured.

De La Salle College at present offers training in CAD/CAM for teachers around the State and is seen as the main provider of quality technology programs in Victoria. Our Technology program focuses on introducing engineering principles, where students are encouraged through the design process to develop positive and innovative problem solving methodology. They are encouraged to look at products we use in everyday life and reflect on the positive and negative effects of product design on the natural environment.

Mr Keith Hoy Technology Coordinator

James Kennedy made this robotic arm following the design he formulated with the aid of the new computer-driven technology

This F1 racer (pictured left) was scanned by the MDX 20 and digitized into the ‘wire’ image above, then rendered into the image below using its sophisticated computer software. This image can then be viewed from every angle on CAD prior to reproduction using the high-speed router (pictured bottom left).

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The high-speed router in operation, cutting the computer design on the computer screen.

Languages The Language department has become accustomed to organizing events and projects. 2003 was no exception. The year was dominated by our exchange to Siena, Italy under the guidance of Mrs Russo. It was not until their return, however, that we became fully aware of what a success it had been for all participants. We also thank our parent community for accepting to host the return party.

The Italian trip had barely touched the ground when we were given the pleasure and the opportunity to host several French exchange students among our school community. They soon became very much part of it and enriched the students who had contact with them by their enthusiasm and readiness to become involved. It is pleasing to hear that some of the host students are already planning their stay in France and Italy.

We were also extremely lucky to receive at the same time, but for too short a period, two teachers from Bali who paid us a visit to echo our trip by our Indonesian students several years ago. We would like very much to be able to reciprocate in the future.

We are now preparing another exchange programme for next year, this time to France.

In the Language faculty, we view communication and personal enrichment as some of the most important aspects of language learning and we hope that you

and your sons will support us in our endeavours.

Siena Melbourne Exchange Trip When I heard that an exchange trip to Siena, Italy was to take place with De La students, I was hesitant to go.

Leaving family and friends for the first time was worrying, but living for twenty or so days with an unknown family in a foreign country was an experience I will never forget. The brip to Siena, Italy was surely one of the most educational events that I have had offered to me at De La Salle College.

Upon arrival, Rome was an eye-opener. Just the number of people and hearing the Italian language all around us for the first time was enough to give us all culture shock. The first thing that grabbed my attention on the journey was the amount of 'pace' (peace) flags hanging from every direction in protest against war.

My first experience with the Tornesi's (my host family) was welcoming. Food was presented to me, along with a tour of the house and the typical Tuscan-type farm the family lived on.

School wasn't as formal in the way that the students dressed, but it was strict and students were made more responsible for their own progress. The standard of work was advanced compared to our system in Australia with a particular emphasis on oral assessments. The Italian students were at least a year ahead compared to our system down-under.

I feel I have become significantly more confident in the work I do at school, as a result of my experience of living in a different culture.

Being surrounded with the language helped our Italian improve dramatically.

The adolescents had privileges that most in Australia could only imagine.

Driving a scooter in Italy is legal at the age of 14. A license is not required, only a birth certificate. You could see the thousands of kids on their way to school, driving with friends or just simply going out for the night.

'La passegiata' was an importantsocial concept in Italy. This consisted of what we Australians would call a simple walk where peopie of all ages would walk and talk with friends and meet people in the beautiful medieval town of Siena.

After all my wonderful experiences, I truly came to appreciate how lucky I am to be living in Australia.

Italy made me grateful for the space I have in Australia, and most of all, it improved my awareness of what it is to have family and friends. My education and general knowledge improved and I simply could not put a price on my experiences. If you are ever given the opportunity to travel overseas with De La Salle, please generously consider the once-in-a-lifetime offer.

Michael Cini

Year 9 French Excursion to Williamstown

Boys studying French in Yr 9 were treated to a day out at Williamstown where they learned to play Petanque, ( a French version of Bocce), then they were treated to lunch which consisted of French crepes and finally returned to the city by ferry. The following is a reflection of the day…

Le 10 Septembre, nous sommes allés à Williamstown pour le français. A Williamstown nous avons joué à la Pétanque. La Pétanque est un jeu de boules avec un petit cochonnet. On lance une boule et on essaie de placer les boules près du cochonnet. Après le jeu de Pètanque nous sommes allés à la Crêperie Breizoz. Les crêpes là-bas sont

Once everyone had finished eating, it was time to catch the ferry back to the city. We all boarded. We arrived in the city an hour later.

It was a great experience had by everyone and a good day out. We’d like to thank Mr Moran and Miss Di Giacomo for organising the day.

Matthew Hearn

Day At The Aquarium

délicieuses! Nous avons eu une crêpe avec du fromage et du jambon et une avec du chocolat. Nous sommes retournés à la cité en bateau. Ça a pris plus d' une heure, mais ça a été bien amusant. Nous sommes partis quand nous sommes arrivés à la cite.

Tout a tout, le jour a été très bien.

Adrian Tinney 9Hegarty

French Excursion

At 10:20am the Year 9 French class and selected French students from years 7 – 8 who participated in the Alliance François poetry competition boarded a bus and travelled to Williamstown. Once there we met Christian Esler, who taught us how to play the French game of ‘boules’, similar to bowls, as well as giving us the history of the game. We broke into groups and challenged our classmates!

Once we finished playing we walked over the road to the French crêperie Breizoz where we were to have lunch. Our first course was a savoury crepe (pancake) filled with cheese and ham. We ate this course with apple cider, which is traditional in France when eating crêpes. For our second course we had a dessert crêpe, topped with vanilla ice-cream and smothered in chocolate sauce! We were allowed to watch the chef prepare the meals and we learnt about the tradition of crêpes in France.

On Friday 6th of June my Indonesian class went to the Melbourne Aquarium. We left the school at 11am. When we arrived at the Aquarium we locked our bags and started on our tour with our guide. First, we looked at the starfish, the sea cucumbers and their eggs. Then we set off to see the jellyfish and all the fish in the big round tank. In the tank there were fish from Indonesia. We also looked at some Australian fish like the Murray cod. The day was such fun and we thank Ms Amaradasa and Mr Thompson for taking us.

Ben Nugent

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Foreign Affairs Recently a number of De La Salle students joined with a contingent from Sacred Heart Girls College, travelling to Italy to improve their language skills and cultural awareness. The adventure proved so successful that they were reluctant to return to chilly Melbourne. We are expecting a group of Italian students to visit De La Salle early next term.

Hot on the heels of the Italian escapade we were asked to host a visit of several French exchange students. Their enthusiasm and willingness to participate in College activities and classes endeared them to their De La Salle student hosts. The whisper is that much underground planning for an exploration of Paris is underfoot.

A couple of weeks ago we were fortunate to have two visiting teachers from Bali to echo the trip our Indonesian students made several years ago. I know that our VCE students have particularly benefited from the contact they had at that time. It is regrettable that safety and political issues prevent us considering a reciprocal trip to Bali, but perhaps we may think of some way to bring some of their students to Australia to experience our culture. We would love to hear your suggestions.

As school recommences in France this week we are attempting to re-establish contact with some Lasallian schools in the hope of initiating a similar exchange program to the one we have with the Liceo Scientifico in Siena.

In the Language Faculty we view communication and personal enrichment as some of the most important aspects of language learning and we hope that you and your sons will support us in our endeavours.

Thierry Moran, LOTE Coordinator

Politics — Canberra with a capital C…naturally!

The VCE Legal Studies and Political Studies students ventured to our national capital for a 4-day study tour in March. It was always going to be an adventure, made even more relevant with Australia being a member of the ‘Coalition of the Willing’.

Our first challenge was boarding flight QF678 on Monday morning that was preceded by one of our many ‘increased security measures’. We learnt very publicly that scissors in the first aid kit (with the Sherrin!) were not OK! We barely had time to relax into our pre-packaged sandwiches and shuffle our complimentary playing cards before we’d landed, posed for our (first) mandatory group photo and were driven around the Defence Force Academy at Duntroon.

By late afternoon we were roaming the grounds of the Australian Institute of Sport. Andrew, an elite rower-tour guide, provided insights into the facilities and training regimes of the athletes. We were mesmerised by the gymnasts in action and drew parallels with army boot camp. We poured over the sporting memorabilia and tested our own physical aptitudes in the hands-on visitors’ centre. Most of us struggled to shoot a basket from a wheel chair but happily posed on the dais accepting a gold medal.

Tuesday proved to be a very busy and historical (somewhat hysterical) day in Parliament House. Our orientation tour totally disoriented most but everyone enjoyed the education program where we debated a mock bill — in costume! We caught up with former De La students, Senator Michael Foreshaw and MHR Daryl Melham who shared personal anecdotes about life as a pollie. The Federal Treasurer and Member for Higgins, Peter Costello also met us and dealt tactfully with our ‘questions without notice’.

The Prime Minister, John Howard took the highly extraordinary step of suspending Question Time, in lieu of delivering a speech explaining the

Government’s decision to deploy Australian troops in Iraq. We were locked out; the House was in mayhem, Canberra was on red alert! As we retreated to the bus and drove around playing ‘spot the Embassies’ (a popular Canberra car game!) we listened attentively to the live telecast of Howard’s speech and Opposition Leader, Simon Crean’s response.

We all appreciated our time in the High Court of Australia, being familiar with its importance as the pinnacle of the judicial system. We all took note of where the ‘fountain scene’ in The Castle was filmed and reflected on Daryl Kerrigan and the vibe of the thing.

On Wednesday, our visit to Old Parliament House provided a real contrast with the new. We felt part of the place’s history when we sat in the leather couches of the Chambers, dressed up to re-enacted significant events, learned about the function of the Cabinet Room and wondered about all the stories that those walls could tell. Of particular interest was the Prime Minister’s Office, recreated just as the then Prime Minister, Bob Hawke, had left it. We all

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had a chuckle at the cryptic crossword puzzle, racing form guide and ashtray prominently displayed on his desk. Some related more than others!

Exploring the Australian War Memorial provided many poignant reminders of Australia’s involvement in conflicts - the Hall of Memory, the Roll of Honour, the eternal flame, Anzac Hall and numerous galleries and exhibits. It was all quite bizarre, especially given the Prime Minister’s address the previous day.

Other significant items on our itinerary included the panoramic night views from Telstra Tower, the energising bike ride around Lake Burley Griffin, the hands-on exploration of the National Museum and a return visit to Parliament House.

We enjoyed our picnic lunch in the park whilst educating the local Territorians about the true national football code, then exhausted, boarded flight QF815 bound for Tullamarine International Airport and Bruce Springsteen Live at the Telstra Dome!

Ms Sandra Venneri VCE Legal Studies Teacher

Senior Athletics Row 3: N.Cross, P.Hassett, A.Lane, J.Convery, B. Woodman, T.Murphy, N.Roberts, M.Brown.

Row 2: Mr M.Breen, T.Leary, S.Jamieson , B.Dwyer, A.Rodgers, D.Peters , Mrs C.Kennedy-Curtis, Mr T. Ford Row 1 N.Dunne , J.Sing , M.Keely, A.Bonaddio, J.McKenzie, N.Stewart , L.O'Donnell

within ACC ranks. I sincerely thank all coaches and helpers for their time and effort and I know that the squad is most appreciative.

We are now faced with the obvious challenge of bringing the shield ‘back home’ next year and similar effort and commitment to this year will ensure that it is possible. ‘De La will Soar In 2004!’

Peter Harte 2003 ACC Athletics Coordinator

We have a proud and successful tradition in ACC Athletics, winning nine out of the past ten championships through a strong work ethic and tremendous depth. This year was no exception with a squad of over 200 members from Years 4-12. Our preparation for the ACC Carnival spanned 10 weeks and the commitment and enthusiasm from all involved was fantastic.

Subsequently, when our final ACC Team of approximately 60 athletes arrived at Olympic Park on Thursday April 3rd, they were ready to do their absolute best.

There were some outstanding individual performances on the day which contributed to an overall team effort of which everyone can be proud. We were the very best we could be and this resulted in an overall team placing of second, 51 points behind our arch rival St Bernard’s.

Whilst we weren’t able to retain our title, there was no

reason for disappointment as we were defeated by a more talented opponent on the day. Every team member can be extremely proud of his effort as we know that we achieved our best possible result.

Whilst the ACC Shield holidays over the other side of town for 2003, we still have some silverware in our trophy cabinet.

Congratulations to our Senior and Under 17 Age Groups for winning the Senior Cup. Amongst our Year 12 team members were many loyal servants of athletics and I thank them for their fine contribution to the sport throughout their time at De La Salle.

With nearly 20 members of staff willing to assist our squad this year, it once again proves that we are unrivalled in this area 121

Year 9/10 Athletics ACC Athletics squad Back Row: M.Allan, R.Noye, S.Loft, M. Smith, T.Arbon, N.Roberts, S.Wall, S. Brown, D.Millar, S.Scanlon, C.Brodie Third Row: M.Nicola, J.Marasco, D. Griffin, M.Dobson, J.Matthews, M. Robinson, A.Hale, J.Gotch, F.Paterson Second Row: Mr P.Murton, J.Molinaro, S.Dillon, A.Roberts, M.Davis, M.Gomizel, P.Suhodobnik, T.Stewart, S.Williams Seated: A.Tyrrell, P.Roberts, S.Hyslop, C.Lobo, A.Phillipos, A.Cox, S.Hogan, J. Creedon, A.McInerney

Year 7/8 Athletics Back Row: M.Taylor, J.Corkill, C.Watts, J. Nicolopoulos, S.Howieson, J.Barnden, M.O’Shea, B.Farrell, L.Hennessy, C.Dunn, P.Millar.

Third Row: Mr K.Grafen, T.Donaghey, S.O’donnell, S.Mcglade, T.Parker, T. Gallagher, M.Glico, T.Williams, S.Hillier, B. Nethersole, R.Kemp, Mr G.Barns.

Second Row: Mr M.Naughton, T.Smith, S. Minogue, X.Gotch, D.Hale, J.Scipione, N. Gray, H.Pout, F.Smith, D.Giorgini, Mr.P.Harte Front Row: J.Haley, L.Williams, M.Henricus, N.Hogan, M.Hay, M.Collins, B.Carracher, P. Ioannidis, N.Seel, B.Fricke.

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ACC Swimming Thirty-one students, competing over six age groups (U13- Senior) represented De La Salle College at the 2003 Swim Carnival. Despite being one of the smallest teams, dependant upon some competitors having to compete in up to five events on the night, the De La Salle Swim Team’s performance can be best described as outstanding. With its last Championship victory in 1996, and competing in an ACC competition greatly improved by the introduction of Whitefriar’s in 1998 (undefeated Champions six years running), the De La Salle Swim Team have been ‘under the pump’ for a number of years now. In true De La fashion, the team has set about re-establishing itself as a competitive force in ACC Swimming.

The 2003 ACC Swimming Championships revealed that the efforts of the ACC Team are beginning to pay off. The team finished in equal fourth position and five points only away from third overall (with each race worth 15 points, and 54 races in total).

The strength of the team lies in the ability of the students to continue to swim personal best times each time they compete. On the night, 27 of the 31 competitors achieved this aim. Of the 54 races De La Salle had 22 ‘podium’ finishes (top three in each race) including victories in the U13B Breaststroke (Zac Dickinson), U15A Breastroke (Demian Myers) and, Senior B Breastroke (Michael Brown). In addition, the team finished third or better in eight of the ten relay finals, an outstanding effort. Special mention to our senior team led by team captain Michael

Back Row: D. Myers, T.Arbon, J.Mulling, J.Gaynor, M. Herkess, C.Wesley, S.Fisher, G. Davies, S. Crowe, S. Brown, Mr Keith Hoy Middle Row: Mr S.Nicoll, S.Myers, S.Lowe, S.Collins, M.Windley, D.Liston, J.Menke, J.O’Halloran, Mr. A.Cooper.

Seated: M.Taylor, J.Nicoll, S.Meade, Z.Dickinson, R.Creedon, O.Hagen, M.Rogers, M.Deluca Absent M.Deluca, C.Watkins, E.Garginian, J.Pollard, J.Saunders, S.Vidovic, C.Leong, O.Keaney, A.Mylius, D.Murphy, T.Jane

Brown and vice-captain Gareth Davies for their outstanding leadership for the team.

We are all very proud of the efforts of our swimming squad. They have shown dedication and commitment in a sport that is very challenging. A very solid foundation for future success has been laid. To continue this improvement, we welcome new team members to join the squad in Term 2 (details to follow). Special thanks to all the support staff including Keith Hoy and Michael Ryan and our Skills coach, Mr Stewart Nicoll.

Looking Forward to 2004!

Mr Andrew Cooper ACC Swimming Squad Coordinator

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1st Cricket XI

2nd Cricket XI

fluently in both the final and three other games, set crafty fields for his bowlers, set high standards of behaviour on the field and remained composed. Peter Mercoulia, the vice captain, opened the bowling, moving the ball away from batsmen and was always threatening and economical. In the final he Standing: E.Walmsley (coach), M.Harold, J.Gaynor, T.Donegan, D.Rayson, Standing: G.Davies, N. Dunne, C.Johnstone, M.Moore, T.John, V.Moloney, S.Davies took an inspiring Mr G.Jackson (assistant coach) Seated: M.Hulston, D.Kielly, S.Merriel, I.Clancy, R.Breda, N.Keating catch.

Seated: B.McCarthy, D.Cleary, P.Mercoulia, T.Hynes, D.Keely, C.Nazarri Brendan score freely. Damien Rayson bowled well as an 1st Xl Cricket McCarthy opened the batting, invariably scoring freeoff-spinner, taking wickets in every game and he batFor all but 35 minutes of the season, the first Xl perly in the early overs; indeed for most games the ted well in two games. Daniel Keely scored prodiformed wonderfully well. The last 35 minutes of our opening partnership exceeded 50 runs. Michael giously in the seconds and looked very promising at final against Whitefriar’s College were both disapHarold, his opening partner, was technically correct, the end of the season. Chris Nazzari bowled with pointing and frustrating for we allowed ourselves to but mixed aggression with patience to win the batpace and moved the ball away through the air and slip from what had seemed an impregnable position. ting average. He performed well as the keeper. off the wicket.

To accentuate the disappointment of the final would Jarred Fletcher’s offside drives were impressive in Our disappointment was intense in the final for both distort the season. At the end of the home and away most games and he moved the ball both ways at our bowling and fielding had been impressive in disgames we stood clearly on top of the ladder having pace. Jarred won the bowling average. missing Whitefriar’s for 104. When our batsmen won every game and our percentage was significantJames Gaynor scored freely in the middle order, his reached three for seventy six, we needed less than ly better than the top of the other ladder. straight driving vital in our first win against three runs from our remaining overs.

Every member of the team who played in the final Whitefriar’s. Tom Donegan took wickets in every The team had played so enjoyed success game as an opening bowler, rarely conceding runs well for all but 35 minduring the seaand batted well in the lower order. Dermot Cleary, a utes of the season and son. Tim Hynes left-hander, provided quick runs when the scoring deserve congratulations was an outstandrate needed to accelerate. for coming so close to ing captain: he Fletcher Henry bowled tightly as a leg spinner taking winning the final. batted quickly and vital wickets when our opponents were trying to Mr Euan Walmsley Coach 124

Year 10 Cricket XI

2nd XI Cricket In years to come when our latest batch of Old Boys are truly old, Sam Merriel will recline in his smelly yet comfortable chair with his grandchildren gathered around his smelly yet comfortable slippers. After licking his palm and stringing the few remaining tufts of red hair across his barren scalp, he’ll begin to speak of the legend that was the 2nd XI of 2003. The grandkids will squirm with delight as old Sammy tells of the day that big Tynan John spanked that short Mazenod delivery so hard that it flew dead flat and punched a hole in the Malvern Oval grandstand. They will roll around laughing when hearing of the day that Vincent Moloney strode confidently out to the wicket against St Bede’s and was convinced by the opposition that he was a big hitter. They will marvel at Matt Moore’s big bag of wickets and Michael Cavara’s lengthy innings. They might wonder what ever happened to the run scoring machines, Nicholas Keating and Ben Gray and that tireless quick with arms like tree trunks, Iain Clancy. Tears will be shed when they hear how the team’s key motivator, Robert Breda was struck down by injury. And they will most certainly hear how old Sammy himself didn’t make a run until when it really counted. ‘Grandpa, was this the greatest 2nd XI team ever?’ To this old Sammy will adjust his seating position and say, ‘We sure were sonny, we sure were!’ We weren’t the best team by a long shot – we finished sixth. But thanks for the memories.

Mr Luke Martin Coach

Standing: J.Crowe, P. Murray, S.Mason, N.Higgins , M.Curry, L.Bull, J.Van der Ven, Mr G.Barns Seated: P.Tesoriero, P.Roberts, C.Sullivan, P.Youens, A.Tyrell, N.Harris, B.Shippard

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Top Row: N.Gill, A.Stabelos, A.Hale, A.Hulston, B.Dwyer.

Middle Row: Mr P.DiCiccio, S.Fairbrother, S.Brown, N.Roberts, J.Woodlock, J.Francis, M. Petchracelli, Mr R.Bourbon .

Seated: M.Quamil, L.Coleman, T.Arbon, D.Quamil, J.Gotch, S.Hogan, M.Keating.

Senior Golf Senior ACC Golf 2003 On the 26th nay 2003 the senior golf team, captained by Alex Rodgers travelled to Kingswood Golf Club for the annual ACC tournament. Players teed off in foggy conditions with visibility down to 40 metres and players hitting into the unknown. The team finished a clear 2nd behind St Bede’s College.

Chris Mierzwa shot 76 to top score for our College and to finish 3rd individually. He was well supported

by Lucas Mannix (84), Byron Reynolds (84), Chris White (86), David McKenna (87) and Alex Rodgers (91).

The squad benefited from the valuable practice rounds at top courses and specialized coaching at the Sandringham golf driving range. We look forward to 2004 as the current senior players are joined by developing youngsters.

Norman Stewart Senior coach

De La Golf Masters 2003 The field for the 4th annual De La Golf Masters teed off in tough conditions with rain falling for most of the front 9 holes of play. As the wind picked up conditions for low scoring became increasingly difficult.

However a very strong field of players and celebrities readied themselves for the challenge that awaited them on the fairways of Southern Golf Club.

Players were introduced to celebrity guests Matthew McInnes (1994 VCE) and Michael Conlan (2002 Golf Capt) who each encouraged the boys to do their best on the day.

Year 11 student Lucas Mannix was the early leader with a fine 79 which included a 1 over par 37 on the his finishing 9 holes. At this stage tournament favourite Chris Mierzwa was on the 17th tee at 5 over for the day, needing to finish at worst par, bogey to take an outright lead. However 2 final bogies saw him also finish on 79. Quickly plans were made for a playoff starting at the 1st hole (short par 3). News from the 16th hole indicated that year 12 student Chris White was 7 over with 2 holes to play and that he might also figure in the playoff.

Unfortunately Chris finished with consecutive double bogies to finish in outright 3rd position.

The 1st playoff hole was replayed 4 times without a result and the players then turned up the 10th hole, a long par 5. Both took regulation pars and the playoff moved to the tricky uphill 15th hole (par 3).

Chris hit his tee shot to the heart of the green while Lucas missed the green and L.Mannix, A Rodgers, C. White, C.Mierzwa, B.Reynolds, G.Davies Mr N.Stewart found his ball lodged in a crack on the wall of a greenChris White won the handicap event with a net 70. side bunker.

Nick Woodgate produced the best score by a Year 7 A decision was needed concerning the ground constudent with a 97. ditions in the bunker and as the crack had appeared Nearest the pin on the 1st hole was won by Byron due to heavy rain Lucas was allowed to lift and drop Reynolds. his ball without penalty. He then played a great bunLongest drive was recorded by Michael Conlan on ker shot to about 5 metres and holed the putt. Chris the 10th hole. attacked the hole with his putt, just missing a birdie, Final Scores still all square.

79 Chris Mierzwa, Lucas Mannix

(equal De La Salle College course record) The playoff moved to the long 16th hole (par 4).

84 Chris White Chris played a precision 2 iron over the fairway hill 86 Byron Reynolds and Lucas followed with a driver to a similar position.

88 Alex Rodgers, David McKenna With Chris sitting on the green for 2 Lucas played a 89 Tim McKenna great 3 wood that ran up onto the green stopping 3 90 Simon Mason metres short of the hole. Chris made his par and all 95 Sam Nethersole eyes were on Lucas as he putted for birdie and the 97 Nick Woodgate championship. His putter sent the ball for the centre 98 James Mason of the hole and in that final action Lucas became the 102 James Mannix De La Masters champion for 2003.

108 Anthony Pane Our celebrity Matt McInnes, who is the Senior 109 Matt Kennedy Pennant Captain of Springvalley Golf Club, was 112 Anthony Schultz through the front 9 in 36 and finished with a fine 75.

On behalf of the players a big thank you is extended to the celebrities who gave generously of their time to play in this year’s event.

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De La Salle Basketball Club

2003 Has been a very successful year for the Club and its players. The Summer season ended at the end of first term with 20 teams making it through to the semi finals.

Of these 12 went on to the grand finals. DLS were guaranteed Premierships with having to play each other in several divisions. Results were: PREMIERS RUNNERS-UP U12 HORNETS U14 DIV1 LIL LA LAKERS U14 DIV 2 PACERS U14 DIV3 HORNETS SCITSOS U16 DIV 1 LAKERS SONICS U16 DIV 2 SABRES BITTER VICS U16 DIV 3 VIPERS DREAM TEAM U18 DIV 1 SHOWTIME Going into the Winter Season we had 35 teams competing with the bulk of the teams coming from Year 7 (9 teams) and Year 8 (12 teams). Whilst the results were not as successful as was the case in the previous season we did manage to get sufficient numbers into the finals.

In the Under 12's we had our 3 teams, U14's 8 teams, U16 6 teams and one in the U18's. The results were to see 7 teams progress to the finals on the last week of term. The results were: PREMIERS RUNNERS-UP U12 CYCLONES U14 DIV 1 ISOTOPES U14 DIV 2 PACERS U16 DIV 1 PLAYAZ U16 DIV 2 MAVRICKS CROWNIES U18 DIV 1 RAZORBACKS In the new season to begin at the start of Term 4 we will have 36 teams competing in the various age divisions. The idea that the boys choose whenever possible the team they wish to play in with their friends does not always win Premierships but it certainly allows them the fun of playing with their friends.

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Year 9 Volleyball

Victorian Secondary Schools Competition

Top Row: T.Briglia, A.Roberts, P.Suhuodobinic, A.Phillipos, S.Dillon.

Middle Row: M.Nicola, J.Benco, C.Hyland, M.Smith, C.Merry, J.Marasco, D.Howe, Mr K.Stokes Seated: M.Davis, M.Gomizel, C.Brodie, A.Kovarik, D.Reid, D.Deluca.

The competition was played in a round robin at Altona on Thursday 18th September. De La Salle entered two teams, one in the Year 9 and 10 boys’ competition and one in the 11 and 12 boys’ competition. The De La Boys displayed excellent endeavour and skill in all matches played.

The Year 9 & 10 team won all four matches played against Williamstown, Melbourne High A & B teams respectively and finally St Helena, to claim the Junior Championship.

The Year 11 & 12 Team won 4 of the five matches winning against St Paul’s, Williamstown, St Helena and Camberwell High. However, they were beaten

by Melbourne High in overtime. This loss was very costly as the Seniors lost the championship by a countback on goals scored to Williamstown.

Mr Ken Stokes Lacrosse Coach

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Senior Volleyball

Volleyballers Dig Deep But Net Result Still Not Good Enough

It was another season that promised but failed to deliver. Volleyball has an identity crisis at De La Salle. While prominence in ACC Athletics, Football, Cross Country and Chess are givens at our great College, and the victorious combatants of these sports are showcased at assemblies and the like, the plight of the hapless volleyballer is generally overlooked. Try naming a starting line-up in any of the aforementioned sports and you’ll do it with ease but naming a volleyballer with a lethal spike is a much more obscure task. Your average volleyballer is of average height, average athleticism and average hand-eye coordination. However, for too long, below average results in ACC standings have contributed to the 'easybeat' tag.

Season 2003 began and finished in all too familiar fashion. Belted in the first round, some steady improvement from rounds two to six including a gritty victory over St Joseph’s, the worst possible standard of volleyball against CBC and a Standing: P.Fairlie, N.Roberts, S.Deacon, J.Bird, Mr G.Leonard disappointing eighth on the ladder at the Seated: P.Davis, D.Colman, J.McKenzie, A.Lane, J.Casey end of the home and away matches.

Playing off for seventh in ACC Volleyball final at MSAC doesn’t earn the same recognition as a Herald Shield final on the MCG or a points decision at Olympic Park but the commitment shown by the boys from Malvern on a hot Wednesday in April could not be questioned. How they managed to lose their match could.

Against Parade, an old foe, De La surged to a two sets to nil lead and looked likely to cause a major boilover. Enter the ghosts of the past. Sharp serves, desperate digs and sweet sets were usurped by wayward whacks, basic blunders and niggled nerves. At two sets apiece all was not lost and at ten-nil in the fifth, the match was there for the taking but fate stepped in to help the ghosts of the past turn the afternoon into the nightmare on Aughtie Drive. The eventual loss was a cruel blow as choking gasps echoed through Albert Park. There would be no school song, celebration or assembly fanfare. Season 2003 finished in despair.

A new approach to Volleyball at De La is needed. I favour the approach adopted by athletics coaches who insist on the availability of certain individuals. A greater emphasis on skill development during PE classes, inter-class competitions similar to the Lightning Premiership and a beach volleyball court built from the sand of the now defunct long jump pit would be a start. The revolution is coming. Watch this space.

If you are interested in representing the College in this fascinating, all weather sport Back Row: A.Lolicato, J.Barsoum, B.Mackie, D.Sisow please leave your name and number at reception and we’ll get back to you.

Middle Row: T.Lolicato, J.Eagan, C.Dowling, L.Deacon, S.Loft, J.Matthews, Mr P.Murton 129 Mr Paul Fairlie Coach Seated: A.Gow, A.Sison, S.Raffa, T.Harris, S.Bevan, J.Mason

Year 10 Volleyball

1st XVIII — ACC Premiers 2003!

What a season! De La snatched victory in the ACC Grand Final from arch-rivals, St Bernard’s, in the final minutes of play when Captain, Michael Brown, kicked truly to seal the result by only one point! The win was made memorable as De La had to fight back after a five goal deficit late in the second quarter.

It was the third year in a row that De La had beaten St Bernard’s in the Grand Final.

Director of Sport, Tim Ford said ‘It’s just a terrific result for that group of boys because a lot of them have played three successive finals against St Bernard’s. They’ve had to make a lot of sacrifices and give up their club footy. These boys play with tremendous spirit. What they may lack in size and skill compared to some sides, they make up for with their spirit and determination.’

De La’s efforts earned them a spot in the final of the Herald-Sun Shield at the MCG a month later. St Bernard’s were again their opponent. On this occasion however, it was St Bernard’s turn with a hardfought 20-point winning margin. Nevertheless, De La has enjoyed a wonderful season in ACC football in 2003 and will have benefited from the experience in their Herald-Sun Shield final.

ACC Grand Final Coach’s Report After initial nerves, we settled into the contest.

However, we were finding it difficult to hit targets in the forward line and the St Bernard’s defence was playing well. At quarter time we had not scored a goal. St Bernard’s had two.

In the second quarter, we continued to chip away without success. St Bernard’s were scoring goals.

Mercoulia, Wyld and Hassett were sharing duties on the wing, and as the game progressed, so did their influence. Mercoulia opened our account after 37 minutes. The sigh of relief around the ground was audible. Two more quick goals from Gileno in the last two minutes had us back in the game. Old boys, current students, teachers, parents and grand parents roused from impending doom, gave thunderous applause. The Blue and Gold team was here to play!

The third quarter was dramatic. Seeds of doubt

planted in the minds of St Bernard’s began to flower as the relentless pressure of De La Salle rained on them. There were long goals from Rayson and Close and some staunch work in defence. Tynan John, Herkess and Moloney were cool under pressure.

Murphy was having a fantastic game. By three quarter time we led — just.

The final quarter was epic. Big Bonaddio had rucked magnificently for most of the day. The boys played with flair and passion. Rayson, Davis and Bowden were running forward relentlessly. Hynes, Stewart and Close were working hard to keep the ball in the forward line. We opened up a three-goal advantage with five minutes remaining. St Bernard’s lifted.

Three goals in three minutes put them five points up with a minute and a half to go. A great mark by Billy Dwyer, a chip kick by Moloney, a gutsy one-on-one battle by our courageous captain and his desperate punt sailed through for a goal. After another 40 seconds of desperate scrapping the siren signalled a glorious one point win!

The players worked very hard throughout the season and showed tremendous faith in each other. They fully deserved their premiership.

David Madigan Coach First XVIII The senior award winners are: Top Row N.Smith, D.Keely, A.Bonaddio, T.Donegan, T.John, 3rd Row T.Brodrick, D.Davis, D.Close, M.Herkess, P.Hassett, D.Lowe, A.Gileno 2nd Row D.Madigan, D.Rayson, B.McCarthy, P.Mercoulia, V.Moloney, D.Wild, T.Hynes, M.Warner (runner) 1st Row M.Harris, L.O'Donnell, T. Murphy, M.Brown (capt.), L.Bowden, B.Dwyer, M.Cini

Year 10 Nathan Harris — Best & Fairest Charlie Dowling — Best & Fairest Runner-up Second XVIII (Runner-Up in Grand Final) Will Fenton — Best & Fairest Josh Oakley and Nick Collins — Best & Fairest Runners-up First XVIII (ACC Premiers and Herald-Sun Shield Grand Finalists) Michael Brown Best & Fairest 130

Billy Dwyer Adrian Bonaddio Vince Moloney Damien Rayson David Lowe Adrian Gileno average of 4.4 Michael Brown grand final Tom Murphy Sun Shield semi-final

Best & Fairest Runner-up Most Consistent Most Determined Most Improved Coach’s Award Goalkicking — 44 goals at Best on Ground — ACC Best on Ground — Herald-

2nd XVIII — ACC Runners Up

2nd XVIII Football BACK TO BACK RUNNER’S UP FOR MAGOOS In a repeat of last year’s result the De La Salle Second XVIII proved that coming second to St Bernard’s is a good omen for the Firsts. Playing at Elsternwick Park as a curtain raiser to the big one, the De la boys went down fighting, literally. The all-in donnybrook at half time may have whet the appetites of the anxious onlookers but did little to enhance the chances of an upset win in the biggest game for the season. While St Bernard’s won comfortably in the end, the result was halved from 2002 and with further improvement a senior double-whammy is a real possibility for 2004.

There were many memorable moments in season 2003 none of which spring to mind. Attendance at training and leaving classes early on Wednesday to get to the Dalny Street bus typified the commitment

Top Row: S.O'Brien, S.Flett, J.McKenzie, M.Moore 3rd Row: A.Quinn, I.Clancy, D.Billings, A.Lane,T.Kovarik, S.Murphy, A.Nasr 2nd Row: Mr P.Fairlie, J.McNamara, B.McCarthy, M.Fogarty, N.Roberts, D.Hocking, W.Fenton, Mr A.Cooper 1st Row: J.Oakley, D.Colman, A.Garcia, M.Harris (capt.), J.Bird, D.Cleary, M.Harold

of the team which—as is the way with the two’s— changed every week. Important come-from-behind victories over St Bede’s at Mentone and Whitefriars in difficult conditions at Donvale, were followed up by an emphatic victory over Parade, setting up a grand final berth. The highlight of the Parade game was the after-match pies and Cokes, a rarity at 2nd XVIII games but a just dessert for a hungry side.

The football presentation evening in the Performing Arts Centre is getting as big as the Brownlow and it is rumoured that next year’s will coincide with the Fashion Parade as David Madigan features prominently at both. On this particular occasion the following players were recognised for their efforts throughout the season: Will Fenton (Best and Fairest), Anthony Garcia, Matt Harris, Nic Collins, Adrian 131

Lane, Josh Oakley and Tom Kovarik. There were many other solid performers, some of whom played in both the seconds and the first in what was another stellar year for De La’s footy ranks.

Mr Paul Fairlie Coach

The Year 9 ACC Football season began at the end of April with a tough first round road trip to St Bernard’s, Essendon. After a slow start, we played ‘catch up footy’ all day and were defeated by 17 points. Whilst the team and coaching staff were disappointed with the loss, there was a strong feeling that we were capable of avenging this defeat.

However, the concern was that we might not get the opportunity. The prospect of gaining another chance to topple the competition yardstick, served as the catalyst for many subsequent victories.

Following the early setback, the team managed to win their remaining six matches, with the lowest winning margin being 17 points against Parade A away in the last match of the season. This penultimate win propelled us into the Grand Final against St Bernard’s and once again we were asked to make the long journey to Essendon. The boys were quietly confident that they were a much better team in many aspects than the team that was defeated in Round One. Regardless of the outcome of the Grand Final, the highlight for the season was the commitment of the squad to training. There were no less than 30 boys at training every Thursday and numbers often swelled to 40. Whilst this made it very difficult for the selectors each week, there is no doubt that the great depth of the squad was one of the reasons for the success of the team.

ACC rules permitted us to select only 23 players for Grand Final day but the team realized that they were representing the entire squad on Tuesday June 17th.

Those boys who did miss out on selection still wanted to contribute on the day as support staff for the team so all was in readiness for our assault on the ACC title.

Year 9 XVIII — ACC Premiers 2003!

Back Row: C.Brodie, A.Hale, S.Brown, M.Smith, S.Fairbrother, J.Morwood, C.Glenister, C.Herd, M.Gomizel, C.Richards.

Third Row: J.Benco, M.Davis, L.Colman, J.Marasco, T.Williams, M.Nicola, D. De Luca, P.Suhodobnik, M.Quamil.

Second Row: Mr.P.Harte, S.Williams, B.Dwyer, A.McInerney, J.Phillips, S.Dillon, D.Reid, A.Campbell, D.Howell, Mr.G.Barns.

Front Row: M.Peterson, L.Lally, K.Walker, J.Gotch, N.Roberts, J.Comerford, T.Briglia, C.Lobo, J.Meade.

St Bernard’s held the early ascendancy in the match but fortunately for De La they were rather inaccurate in front of goal. It was nine scoring shots to two at quarter time but we trailed by only 7 points. Despite trailing by as much as 18 points during the second quarter, we managed to claw our way back to within 11 points at the main break.

In another low scoring and fiercely contested quarter, we managed to outscore the opposition for the first time in the match, to trail by only 4 points at three quarter time. The scene was now set for a gripping final stanza to decide the premiership. In such a highly skilled, entertaining match, it was a pleasure to watch players from both teams commit 132

Year 10 XVIII their bodies for the sake of their team. Such was the closeness of the contest, both teams deserved to win.

As expected, the lead fluctuated throughout the final quarter, with neither team willing to concede defeat.

De La managed to surge to a nine point lead at the half way mark of the quarter, but could the boys hang on? They did exactly that, to record a thrilling and memorable victory by the slender margin of two points. Both players and coaches were ecstatic after the siren as it was such a well-deserved win.

Up until the Grand Final, this St Bernard’s team was undefeated in ACC competition since Year 7.

Therefore, the magnitude of the De La effort should not be understated. Their success was achieved through great teamwork, discipline and spirit. Against such quality opposition, success was only going to be achieved through a genuine willingness to play for each other and to believe in each other. It would be unfair to single out anyone for special mention on this occasion, as it was a truly magnificent team effort.

Thank you to Gavin Mahony (Coach), Richard Bourbon and Gerard Barns (Assistant Coaches) for their terrific management and support of the entire squad throughout the season. Finally, congratulations to the Year 9 ACC Football Team — 2003 Premiers!

Mr Peter Harte Assistant Coach

Year 10 ACC Football The Year 10 ACC Football season was one of mixed performances. It consisted of five games, the side winning three and losing two. There was no final, as St Bede's were unable to field a team in the week of finals. So therefore we finished a creditable third for the year.

The games were as follows: 1. St Bernard's defeated DLS by 9 points Best Players: Harris, McDonald, Davidson 2. DLS defeated Parade by 124 points

Row 3: P.Morrison, C.Gleeson, N.Higgins, P.Youens, R.Hendry, S.Scanlon, L.Bull Row 2: Mr K.Stokes, J.Toniolo, R.Noye, T.Davison, R.Semmel, P.Murray, Mr M.Ryan Seated: N.Burns, P.Roberts, B.McDonald, N.Harris, C.Dowling, D.Griffin, J.Crowe, A.Cox.

Best Players: Harris, Dowling 3. DLS defeated Mazenod by 124 points Best Players: Harris, Dowling, Noye, Semmel, Nethersole 4. St Bede's defeated DLS by 11 points Best Players: Hansen, Bull, Harris 5. DLS defeated Whitefriars by 48 points Best Players: Crow, Bull, Harris.

It was pleasing that we won three of the five games.

However it was disappointing to lose two games— which were very winnable—under 12 points. If we had won one of them we would have had an opportunity to play off for the premiership. But as a consolation for the boys' effort, the team was able to defeat the eventual premiers, Whitefriars’ by 48 points, the week before the Grand Final.

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There were 28 boys in the team over the duration of the season. The team showed that they are a very capable group who can look forward to bigger things in their final two years of schoolboy football. I would like to thank Nathan Harris (captain) and Charles Dowling (vice-captain) for their leadership throughout the season. I would also like to thank Mr Michael Ryan and Mr Shane Brewster for their help throughout the year.

Congratulations to Nathan Harris for winning the Best and Fairest Award and Charles Dowling as Runner-Up. Mr Ken Stokes Year 10 Coach

Senior Soccer the pressure and the quality opposition started to make us pay, with the final score a disappointing 0–8. The cross over semi-final against St Paul’s Altona had us starting a man down, with absence, injury and illness wrecking the squad. Despite this some fine play saw the boys put in a valiant performance, only to go down 6–7, in a goal fest. Nigel Tadros, Nathanael Theodore (2), George Giannopoulos, Con Bourmas and Nick Soupionas the scorers. We came up against Whitefriar’s in the final game of the season. On a sunny winters day the boys played beautifully for a 3–0 win, with Gareth Davies, Nick Soupionas and ‘super-sub’ John Dimitropoulos the scorers.

Nigel Tadros continued his excellent form since being introduced to the side with a best on ground performance and Simon Carpinteri kept our first clean sheet of the season. The great win a nice way to end what was predominantly a disappointing season.

A special thanks to Andrew Calea for his assistance throughout the year and to all boys involved in both Terms 1 and 2. Let’s hope 2004 is the year for Senior Soccer at De La Salle to really make its mark!

Mr Phil Murton Senior Soccer Coach Row2: Mr. Murton, C.Bourmas, G.Davies, N.Theodore, M.Hajdinjak, J.Mauriopoulos, N.Soupionas, G.North, Z.Predecki Seated: M.Farrugia, N.Tadros, J.Gaynor, S.Myers, G. Giannopoulos, J.Dimitropoulos, D.Rana

2003 was a year that the Soccer fraternity at De La Salle looked onto with great anticipation. A strong squad and a good pre-season in Term 1 laid the foundations for what we hoped would be a successful year. This optimism came to fruition in Round 1, away at Whitefriars, where we put 5 into the back of the net, conceding 2. Highlights were two clever goals from George Giannopoulos and a hat trick from captain James Gaynor, which included a brilliant goal from the half way line following a restart in play. At home in Round 2 to a traditionally strong CBC, only a few lapses in concentration saw us unfortunately go down 1–2, despite creating plenty of chances. Zenon Predecki was the scorer. The next two games were very winnable, at home

against Mazenod and St Bede's. After going up 1–0 early against Mazenod thanks to a George Giannopoulos strike and creating plenty of other chances. Defensive errors saw the final score finish 1–3. Daniel Rana was fantastic all day down the right wing. Against St Bede’s, we never really came to play and the very disappointing 0–4 result was probably a fair indication of what was put out onto the park. We then headed out to Don Bosco to face ACC soccer powerhouse Salesian in very windy conditions.

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Year 10 Soccer

Row 2: D.Sisouw, J.Fitzgerald, A.Nolan, G. Grindlay, J.Matthews, J.Barsoum.

Seated: A.Tyrrell, S.Holmes, A.Lolicato, P.Karavatis, W.Arnost, M.Ho, B. Shipperd

Row 2; Mr J.Edgar (coach), S.Drnda, L.Dimitropoulos, Rocky, A.Pantafel, W.Carey, T.Trojak, Mr I.Smith (coach) Seated: J.Tiso, A.Stabelos, A.Vanzella-Riggio, A.Bressan, J.Molinaro, L.Lally, J.Meade

Year 9 ACC Soccer

Year 10 ACC Soccer

The Year 9 soccer team had a difficult season. The competition was of a consistently high standard but they had little success, despite fighting courageously to represent the school. A home-game draw of 1–1 against St Bede’s was the highlight for this group of inexperienced players. Their improvement in skills and knowledge over the season was enormous.

From early losses grew greater resolve and stamina.

It is always easy to be part of a winning team, and I thank the Year 9 students for their continued efforts even though we struggled.

Some performances worth noting to date: Alex Bressan who was the team’s Best-and-Fairest player, Anthony Vanzella-Riggio and Anthony Stabelos who was the Most Consistent. Special thanks to Mr Naughton, Mr Edgar and Mr Smith who helped with coaching and organising teams.

The Year 10 Soccer team worked hard this season and as a result produced some good results. Tony Lolicato lead the team in fine style and kicked 4 goals for the season. Our best days produced wins against St Bede’s (3–2), Parade B (4–0) and Parade B in a Final (3–0). Days we’d rather forget produced losses to some quality competition. These losses made us realise that we still have a lot of work to do to in our game. Thankfully most players consistently came to training and were willing to work to achieve this personal improvement. Thankyou to these players for their efforts. We still need to work harder to register better results however, and this can only be achieved with more commitment to training.

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(our solid as a rock Sweeper) who won the Best and Fairest; James Fitzgerald who won the Most Valuable player award; and Mr Naughton who managed the team beautifully each week. He organized everything so the coach could sit back and think tactics (as best as he could).

Mr Pepe di Ciccio Coach

Year 9 Basketball

Year 10 Basketball

Row 3: J.Morwood, L.Costello, L.Gallery, N.Roberts, N.Parton Row 2: Br. Gerry (B's coach), J.D'Souza, M.Allan, C. Merry, D. Millar, M. Torrisi, A, Smyth, Mr P.Martin (A's coach) Seated: B.Dwyer, A Miller, T.Baker-Lovell, A. Phillipos, T.Clinch, N.Stewart, P.Suhodobnik

Year 9 ACC Basketball The Year 9 ACC Basketball season was a mixed bag affair for 2003. The ‘A Team’ played well enough but were unable to win the close games at the beginning of the season. One of the best games was their loss to St Bede's where they showed their real skill and great teamwork. As the season progressed their team work began to surface. The two players to receive awards were Alex Smyth and David Millar.

Perhaps next season.

The ‘B Team’ had a very successful season and were able to win all their games but one. The result of this one loss was to see the team miss out on the main final for 1st position. Instead this one poor game saw the team play off for 3rd position and to win this encounter. The best aspect with the B's was their team work. The two players to receive awards

Back Row: C.Gleeson, B.McDonald, L.Deacon, J.Koob, J.Kitchen, D.Gadsden, R.Hendry, Z.Priest.

Row 2: Mr T.Ford, J.Van der Ven, S.Hunt, C.McCart, N.Burns, P.Murray, R.White, Mr G.Barns.

Seated: A.Silcock, A.Sison, J.Toniolo, T.Hunt, L.Scammell, R.Semmel, P.Roberts.

were Lloyd Gallery and Liam Costello. Mr Paul martin and I would like to thank the boys for the season and hope that we can go one better next season.

Br Gerry Barrett

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Year 10 ACC Basketball After a slow start to the season, the Year 10 ACC basketballers came together in Round 5 to show the form of which we knew we were capable, stringing together four wins in a row against some quality opposition. In the final game of the year, we went down by the narrowest of margins against Salesian after extra time, to finish a respectable 8th on the ladder. Well done to both teams who fought out all games with pride and the odd glimpse of ‘Jordanlike’ skill.

Special mention goes to Michael Mannix as the team’s most Valuable player and Jack Walker as our most consistent Well Done boys.

Mr Rayson Coach

Senior Basketball A Team

Standing: Mr M.Breen, J.Oakley, J.Drobik, T.Kovarik, J.Convery, O.Keaney, V.Le, Mr G.Leonard Seated: D.Peters, J.McKenzie, S.Deacon, A.Bonaddio, S.Vidovic

2003 A TEAM 2003 has been a great year for the Senior A Basketball team; we started off the season with a great win over St Paul’s winning by 51 points. This was a great start but we then had to take a trip out to Essendon to play St Bernard’s, a team we should have beaten, only to lose by 6 points in a scrappy affair. After this loss we went back to training and had a hard look at our game. In the third week we had some bad news: our great inside player James Convery broke his arm and was out for the rest of the season but our next three games were at home and the home crowd always gave us a lift. We defeated Mazenod 55­–31, Salesian 60–57, and CBC 56–43.

After these three wins we were sitting equal second and to stay in the grand final we needed to win the last 3 games. This was helped by some great performances by Dave’s shooting and Vin’s great defence plus our big inside players Justin and Adrian. Our next game was against Samaritan. It was a long

Senior Basketball B Team

Standing: Mr P.Martin (coach), J.Oakley, N.Bui, A.Lane, T.Constantine, Mr M.Breen Seated: L.Hindle, J.Sing, R.Breda, L.Bertucci, D.Keely, A.Barca

journey to the stadium but we came home with a win 56–34. The next round we played Whitefriar’s, away.

This was always going to be tough, and it was. We lost 73–43. Our hopes of a grand final finish were gone. Our last game was against St Joseph’s and again we made the hike to Coburg but they didn’t want to turn up because of our hotshot shooters, Dave and Steve (their real reason was their bus broke down!).

We ended up 3rd behind Whitefriar’s and St Bede’s; this was a great effort. We were playing off for 3rd against St Bernard’s in the finals. All of our players were focused and ready to play. We were up by 24 at half-time and were cruising. We ended up winning 73-58 and everyone had a great game, especially Dave in the first half. We won the Bronze.

There were many great performances throughout the season with our inside players, Tom, Adrian and Justin in the post and on the boards, Vin, James, Steve and Dave controlling the ball with penetration and outside shoots. Special mention to Daniel, Oliver, Tom and Yanik for also playing games in the

A’s. I must also thank Mr Gerard Leonard our coach, for giving his time, training and coaching us every week as well as passing on his knowledge. Also Josh, Michael and Mr Breen who were our team managers.

This was a very successful year for the Senior A’s, we enjoyed every last minute, while playing some very good basketball. I was honoured to be the captain in such a great team.

The senior B basketball side had a great season that culminated in a premiership. After an early set-back in Round 2, in the form of a hiding at the hands of St Bernard’s, Essendon, we regrouped to remain undefeated for the remainder of the season. We finished one game clear on the top of the ladder and played off for the premiership against St Bernard’s. They jumped to an early lead, but we reeled them in and finished convincing winners. It was the perfect end to a fruitful season.

Sam Deacon Captain Luke Bertucci Co-Captain with Robert Breda

Senior Hockey ‘a bit wet’ is the year’s understatement. Had we all bought our bathers we might have gone better! We lost the next two matches against Mazenod and Salesian but in our defence there were a few extenuating circumstances. We lost by about 5 goals to Mazenod, in another game of ‘underwater’ hockey.

During the game we had at least 2 goals disallowed which was very disappointing. Against Salesian it was an extremely close match losing by a goal or two, but to our credit we played with only 10 players and not our best team by far. It would have been nice if at least some of our team took some time out of their obviously busy schedule to come and represent their school.

After this hurdle we started to lift as a team and won the next three games in a row. One game was forfeited by Samaritan college. At this point Mr Walmsley decided that a training session would be helpful to touch up our skills.

We ended the season with 4 wins and 4 losses, finishing 5th on the ladder and trying to keep this position in the final against St Bede’s. Unfortunately we couldn’t finish the season off positively as we lost to St Bede’s. Again we Standing: Mr Euan Walmsley, B. McDonald, C.Wesley, P.Davis, Simpson played with only 11 Seated: N.Kovess, T.Smith, M.Hines, D.Nicholson men so if any one Absent: S.Clinch, I.Brady, J.Gould, J.Laird, D.Rayson, D.Wyld, M.Wilkinson. got injured or tired there was no The hockey season started off like most team sports reserves on the bench to come on. with a couple of training sessions. Mr Walmsley our The team would like to thank Mr Walmsley our coach told us that he would pick a squad of about 15 coach. He did a great job and really taught us some with the Year 12s getting priority, as it was their last important things about our technique and finer points chance to represent the college. With a guaranteed of the game. number of about 10 players already, it was tough tryThe undoubted best player in the team was definitely ing to secure a place in the squad, especially for the David Wyld; the way he could run up and down the Year 11s. Our captains turned out to be David Wyld field without interference was beautiful to watch. and Michael Heinz.

Our forwards were a really good part of the team; We started the season off well with a pretty easy James Laird and Damien Rayson were the leaders 3–0 defeat of St Paul’s, but then things seemed to in this department and did a great job. go a bit downhill from there. We lost convincingly to Pat Davis was also a great player (but getting yellow St Bernard’s which was disappointing as we all know carded every other game didn’t always help the St Bernard’s is our arch-rival. Describing the day as

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cause!).

The two best efforts of the season were Chris Wesley’s goalie performance in the final against St Bede’s. For his first attempt at the position it was a credit to him how well he did. Had anyone else been goalie we would have lost by more than 3 goals.

The other effort was also in the final. Tim Smith had just been injured and we didn’t have a bench (as usual). What were we going to do? Well as it turns out our number 1 cheerleader Miss Fouras also plays hockey and she was more than willing to get out there and play with 22 other young males. The team would like to thank her forher courage and pluck!

And that about sums up the senior hockey season.

Good job guys. Hopefully next year it will be De La Salle who has the last laugh!

Ian Brady

Year 10 Hockey

Year 9 Hockey

Row 3: R.Noye, L.Clifford, S.Loft, C.Dowling, A.Burian, S.Scanlon, D. Lombardo.

Row 2: L.Poulton, L.Bull, N.Anstey, G.Thompson, M.Robinson, A.Lolicato, M.Belden, Mr K.Arkell.

Seated: N.Harris, A.Cox, B.Anstey, A.Tyrrell, B.Mackie, D.Griffin, J.Crowe.

Term 3 saw the start of the ACC Hockey season for teams in Years 9 and 10 and the Senior team. The Year 9 team has been performing very well under the watchful eyes of Mr Richard Bourbon and Mr Ian Smith. Andrew Donegan and Sam Fairbrother have been the lynchpins of the team, ably assisted by Jacob Gotch, Sean Irving and goal sneak, Michael Lane. Having suffered only two close losses during the home and away season, the boys are optimistic about a place in the finals.

The Year 10 team has had a season of mixed fortunes, with a couple of narrow losses, some easy victories and a heavy loss at the hands of arch-rival, St Bernard’s. Mitchell Belden and Alex Tyrrell have provided much of the drive from the centre. Their

Row 3: J.Brown, L.Colman, A.Donegan, D.Harkins, M.Nicola, T.Sergeant, Row 2: Mr.Smith (coach), J.Nicoll, A.Roberts, R.Saliba, C.Campbell-Tenant, N Davies, S.Irvin Seated: T.McCurdy, J.Gotch, S.Fairbrother, M.Lane, C.Herd, B.Robson

hard work has been rewarded in front of the goal from players like Michael Robinson, Nathan Harris and Lachlan Bull.

The same inconsistencies have plagued the Senior team in their quest for ACC glory. Some excellent victories have been soured by a couple of heavy losses to very good opponents. Ian Brady, Michael Hines and David Nicholson have shown fine form throughout the season and have been ably assisted

by Simon Clinch and Pat Davis.

The profile of hockey at De La Salle continues to grow and with more students entering the school with club hockey experience, hopefully it won’t be long before we see finals success on the pitch.

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Senior Cross Country

ACC Cross Country

Standing: Mr M.Breen, A.Rodgers, D.Close, M.Herkis, B.Woodmen, M.Brown, N.Harris, T.Leery Seated: B.Weller, P.Hassett, F.Barca, T.Murphy, N.Dunn N.Roberts, B.Dwyer

SO EASY TO SCORE NUMBER FOUR! A De La clean sweep! On Wednesday September 17th, our team of 60 enthusiastic runners journeyed to Bundoora Park attempting to defend our ACC Cross Country title for the fourth consecutive year. Our Under 13 team set a very high standard of performance in the opening event and this continued throughout the entire carnival. Following the Senior event, we were confident that we were a very good chance of another victory. However, we could never have expected to register such an emphatic win. Following the presentation, we headed back to De La with this score card: four out of six age group titles, Junior (U13 & 14), Intermediate (U15 & 16) and Senior (U17 & Senior) Cups and Division 1 overall Champions by over 200 points. With a winning margin in 2002 of just 40 points, the ease of our win this year is an absolute credit to every member of the De La Team.

This most satisfying result couldn’t be achieved without a very committed and enthusiastic band of age group coaches: Kieran Grafen and Michael Naughton (Under 13), Jon Edgar, Paul Fegan and Adrianne Harrowfield (Under 14), Gerard Jackson (Under 15), Shane Slavin and Peter Crellin (Under 16), Tim Brodrick (U17 and Senior).

We are unrivalled in ACC ranks for staff willing to be involved and their assistance is greatly appreciated.

Year 9/10 Cross Country Back Row: D. Millar, R.Noye, C. Glenister, T.Arbon, N. Roberts, S. Wall, S. Brown, S.Loft, S. Finlay.

Third Row: B. Anstey, D. Griffin, M. Allan, M. Lawersen, S. Scanlan, J. Matthews (Intermediate capt.), M. Dobson, A. Cox, P. McCluskey, J. Fitzgerald.

Second Row: C. Sullivan, K. Walker, M. Nowak, A. Phillipos, D. Lawlor, A.Hale, J. Gotch, A.Campbell, F. Paterson, S. Dillon, S.Williams.

Seated: J. Creedon, L. Poulton, S. Hyslop, A. McInerney, P. Suhodobnik, J. Phillips, P.Kennedy, D. Price, A.Tyrrell, T.Trojak.

Year 7/8 Cross Country

Back Row: M.Breda, M.Taylor, J.Twirdy, M.O’Shea, J.Barnden, J.Nicolopoulos, C. Watts, S.Renshaw, D.Colmanet, A. Errington, Third Row: Mr P.Fegan, S.Hillier, T. Williams, T.Parker, M.Rodgers, Z.Dickinson, T.Gallagher, M.Glico, B.Nethersole, J. Scipione, Mr P.Harte.

Second Row: Mr N.Naughton, H.Pout, M. Pierce, N.Gray, D.Hale, A.Kneebone, X. Gotch, T.Smith, Mr.K.Grafen.

Seated: L.Williams, M.Henricus, D.Giorgini, M.Hay, J.Gray, M.Collins, P.Ioannidis, N. Seel, J.Haley.

As well as the victory being a magnificent team effort, there were some superb individual performances worthy of special mention for top ten placings: Luke Hennessy (8J - Junior Captain) 3rd in Under 13 Event David Murphy (7R) 6th in Under 13 Event Jarrod Macdonald (7H) 9th in Under 13 Event Fraser Paterson (9M) 7th in Under 14 Event David Dordevic (8S) 10th in Under 14 Event Ryan Noye (10J) 2nd in Under 15 Event

Matt Allan (9H) 4th in Under 15 Event Kevin Walker (9M) 6th in Under 15 Event Jon Matthews (10R - Intermediate Captain) 2nd in Under 16 Event Stewart Hyslop (10D) 6th in Under 16 Event Patrick Hassett (11M) 9th in Under 17 Event Frank Barker (11F) 10th in Under 17 Event Brendan Woodman (12H - Senior Captain) 1st in Senior Event Michael Brown (12G) 8th in Senior Event Alex Rodgers (12G) 10th in Senior Event

Whilst only 60 runners were able to represent De La Salle at the ACC Carnival, our success on the day was due in no small part to our huge squad of approximately 150 members. Depth is so important and all those in our squad should feel very much part of our fourth ACC Title in a row. Let’s hope we have such a committed squad again in 2004 as we strive for number five!

Peter Harte ACC Cross Country Coordinator

Weightlifting

Year 10 Tennis

Standing: K.Walker, G.Homes, P.Nicholls, J.Weston, S.Zoumis, Mr J.Johns Seated: M.Peterson, M.Nowak, K.Davies, M.Nayna, C.Merrey, M.Collins, C.Munday

Back On Track The Weightlifting team has worked exceptionally hard over the year and has come back bigger and stronger. After a lot of hard work De La Salle has finally won back the Sport and Recreation Cup. The year has been full of experiences for the whole team with a training camp at Jan Juc, an interstate competition with Adelaide and a clean run through the four rounds of School League competition.

De La Salle has lived up to its reputation and has had lifters such as Peter Nicholls, Chris Merrey and Matthew Nayna representing Victoria at the Under 16 and 18 Junior Nationals in Adelaide. Matthew Nayna also succeeded in achieving a placement at the Australian Under 20’s and Open Nationals.

The lifters who have competed throughout the year include: Jack Haley, Matthew Peterson, Stephen Tomas, Peter Nicholls, Jeff Weston, Mark Nowak, Kevin Walker, Chris Merrey, Kieran Davies, Cameron

Munday, Matthew Collins and Matthew Nayna Some of these lifters have broken state and national records. These lifters are: Chris Merrey (77kg class) – Snatch 90kgs / Clean and Jerk 112.5kgs Total 202.5kgs VIC Under 16's Record Matthew Nayna (105kg class) – Snatch 92.5kgs / Clean and Jerk 117.5kgs Total 210kgs VIC Under 16's Record The team would like to thank Josh Johns (Coach), Will Kelly (Coach) for their expert coaching as well as Ken Stokes, David Hale and Phil Murton for their constant support and expert guidance.

‘Power, Strength and Determination’ – Damien Brown (De La Salle old boy, teacher and Commonwealth Gold Medallist)

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Standing: T. McKenna, J. Kitchen, S. Nethersole, C. Gleeson, T. Nolan, Mr M.Ryan Seated: S. Badcock, J. Dickinson, A. Kelada, C. Squire, D. McKenna (capt.)

Year 9 Tennis

Top Row: L.Dimitroupolous, S.McCulloch, T.Coultas, J.Esposito.

Seated: M.Lyons, J.Meade, G.Sison, P.Sansalone, D.Lawlor.

Year 10 Table Tennis

Senior Tennis

Standing: J.Van de Ven, A.Kelada, K.O’Brien, T.Nolan, A.Nolan Seated: C.Sullivan, R.Youens, S.Badrock

Standing: T.Smith, P. Hamblin, P. Dunne, D.Hohmann, Mr. M.Mahy Seated: S.McNamara, D.Hamalis, S.Regan

This year saw De La underachieve. Having won the year 10 flag we were expecting great things from the new Year 11 tennis players. Solid wins against Whitefriar’s and Salesians were promising, but then we went down badly to St Bede's and St Bernard’s, dropping us to fifth on the ladder. Doubles was our weakness this year and we found it difficult to come up with winning combinations. Special mention to Derek Hohmann, who won some gutsy singles matches, including one against eventual premiers St Bede's, and to Peter Hamblin and Pat Dunne who were regulars at training. Their commitment paid dividends.

We ended up fifth after downing Salesians in the play-off final. Chris Baczyk and Tim Smith played very well in the final.

Mr Martin Mahy In 2003 the Year 9 Table Tennis Squad of 13 had their highs, their lows, and a thriller. A combination of some good players coming through, lots of enthusiasm and team spirit should lead us in the right direction for future years.

In our first week we played Whitefriar’s and beat them 20-16. But after our stellar start we lost our next six games against good opposition: Mazenod, St Bernard’s, Salesian, Parade 2 (which was a thriller, only losing by 2 points), Parade 1, and St Bede’s. To the boys’ credit they finished on a high note beating Whitefriar’s in the playoff for seventh.

Throughout a season only winning two games is tough, but the spirit and dedication that the boys showed during the season demonstrated how much they wanted to be a successful team. On behalf of the team I would like to thank Mr Elull for his time and effort during the season.

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Year 9 Table Tennis

Standing: N.Hooker, J.Junkeer, C.Hyland, T.Arbon (capt.), M.Ryan, N.Chen, Mr D.Ellul Seated: J.Cleary, A.Speirs, L.Lally, S.Faneco, C.Koh, A.Smith Absent:A.Marino

Junior Golf

Ski Team

Standing: Mr P.Crellin, S.Mason, D.McKenna, S.Nethersole, T.McKenna (capt.), J.Mason Seated: A.Pane, J.Dickinson, B.Coyle, J.Pollard

Standing: Mr M.Ryan, S.Drnda, J.Phillips, A. Vodstrcil, L.Pryor, Mr S.Slavin Seated: M.Belden, L.Bull, A.Stedman, C.Pritchard

The ACC Junior golf season under the captaincy of Tim McKenna played excellently at Werribee Golf Course to finish a strong second behind St Bede’s Mentone in the Junior ACC Golf Championship.

Score were as following: Tim McKenna, (captain) 86 David McKenna 86 James Mason 90 Beau Coyle 97 Simon Mason 97 Jozef Dickinson 99 Sam Nethersole 101 Anthony Pane 107 Conditions were—as usual—windy with fast greens.

The golfers were a credit to the College, their etiquette and manners impeccable. Congratulations to David McKenna who was our Junior Golf Masters Champion and Tom McKenna our captain—both shot an 86 on a big occasion day.

Congratulations also go to Joel Ballard and James Fitzgerald who were our reserves—it is quite an

accomplishment to be considered part of the 10 best golfers in a school population of 900 students.

Mr Peter Crellin Coach

De La Salle Ski Team Eleven students from Years 9 and 10 represented De La Salle in the Victorian Interschool Snowsports Competition at Mt Buller during the last week of August this year. All members of our team are competent snowboarders and skiers and they represented our College in great style. We entered the Division 2 Snowboard GS with Chris Pritchard (9V) and Daniel Rowse (10D) on the first day of competition and both students completed their two runs in highly respectable times. Students competing in the Division 2 Alpine GS had a further two days to practise and during this time we experienced a variety of weather conditions with sun, rain, wind, whiteouts and fresh powder snow. The Alpine Course was a 144

challenging long run down the left hand side of Little Buller Spur. Alan Stedman (9H), Leigh Pryor (9S), Joel Phillips (9J), Slaven Drnda (9J), Andrej Vodstrcil (10J), Mitchell Belden (10J), Sam Nethersole (10B), Jozef Dickinson (10B), and Lachlan Bull (10H) all pointed their skis downhill and completed the course after a nervous wait at the top in the starting gate.

The second run proved to be more enjoyable as students pushed a little harder to improve on their first run time. Andrej Vodstrcil and Joel Phillips finished with the fastest average time for our squad.

A great deal of assistance was given to the team by Mr David Clark, Mr David Atkins, Mr Simon Finnigan (Outdoor Education Staff) and Mr Michael Ryan (P.E. staff member) and I thank them for their support. We look forward to the Winter of 2004 when again students from Years 9-11 will be able to represent the College in our Ski Team.

Mr Shane Slavin

Senior Table Tennis We had an inconsistent year in senior ACC table tennis. The season got off to a flying start with an extremely close match against St Josephs where we had to do a count back on individual points to ascertain the overall winner. De La was victorious on this occasion, scraping in by the barest of margins. We had comfortable victories for the next few rounds, however the loss of our top rated player and some inconsistent performances caused a mid-season slump that was to cost us dearly at the end of the season. We ended up playing for fifth spot on the ACC ladder but unfortunately we were unable to deliver our best performance on the day and we finished the season placed sixth overall.

It was a great pleasure to be associated with a group of such fine young men. The team was well led by ‘captain Anh’, managed superbly by Davidson Nguyen and our top ranked player Huy Nguyen was defeated only once for the entire season. The students were excellent representatives of the school, gracious in both victory and defeat.

The boys should be very proud that they were able to represent the school in the ACC competition, as the school is proud to have had such fine ambassadors.

Congratulations to all team members on a rewarding, if not entirely successful year.

Ms Sally Buick Coach Back Row: D. Nguyen, D. Hamalis, P. Hamblin, P.Azarragua, Seated: T. Wright, C. Baczyk, H. Nguyen, S. Regan Absent; A.Nguyen (capt.)

Senior Chess

Chess After vigorous training in the gym and on the track, the brave chess team ventured forth to the wilds of Kensington to do battle in Division 1. We were confident, with young Kevin Nguyen at board 1 (undefeated last year) and chess-obsessive Will Hu as captain and good depth in our team — hopes were high. Unfortunately, we found out we were in the big league in round one against St Joseph’s — we went down 1-7 (little Kev the only winner). After that we improved our results, but were still winning only three or four per round. Will Hu won six out of seven at board 2 and Kevin Nguyen lost his only board one match in the last round due to a forgivable silly error.

Avni Pepe battled well at board 8 for three out of four. The team finished seventh out of eight, but it must be noted, were only two points out of the top four!

Now that we are battle-hardened in division one, we look forward to giving them a real scare next year.

Mr Martin Mahy Back: N.Chen, S.Vidovic, Mr M.Mahy, A.Pepe, A.Cerra, C.Leong Front: K.Nguyen, I.Echave

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Green Hills Visits De La Salle For two weeks last year fifteen of our students and four staff experienced the highs and lows of a different culture when we visited Green Hills Manila. This year in May we were able to return the hospitality and welcomed a delegation of staff and students from Green Hills to our College for a short but enjoyable stay.

Our visitors met their host families at the College on Saturday May 3 after an overnight flight from Manila.

A number of friendships were renewed and it was not long before the host families and their guests were on their way for a weekend of getting to know each other and the experience of living in the suburbs of Melbourne.

During the hectic two weeks our visitors experienced many aspects of Australian life and sampled some of the sights Victoria has to offer. Some of the highlights were the visits to the Healesville Wildlife Sanctuary, the Surf Coast, Queen Victoria Market and many others. The delegation was entertained by students and staff at St James’ and St Bede’s before heading off to Phillip Island and the mandatory visit to the penguin parade.

Things that impressed them were the ability to freely move about the city on public transport and the relaxed lifestyle that we experience here in Australia.

Many of them expressed the wish to stay longer.

I would like to thank all the host families for accepting a guest into their homes as I know it was demanding and tested the generosity of those who committed themselves to the exchange. It was, I hope, an experience that was enriching for all concerned.

I would also like to thank Br Quentin and the Brothers’ Community for the hospitality shown to the staff members who stayed with the Brothers.

The visit concluded with a dinner in the Performing

Arts Centre where all concerned enjoyed a meal and some entertainment in a spirit of relaxed informality.

To all who helped in the exchange and made it such that friendships and understanding flourished we thank you or your generosity and look forward to continuing the experience in 2004 when students from Malvern will visit Manila and further strengthen the bonds between our two Colleges.

This program was very much supported by Mrs. Lilia Vengco, the High School Principal at Green Hills. She concluded her term as Principal this year and has been appointed to head a new school in Manila. I would like to thank her for her support and encouragement over the years and wish her well in her new post. We look forward to working with Bro Felipe the new High School Principal.

During term three we were saddened to learn of the passing of Miss Rolia Newry. She was a great supporter of the exchange program and provided our students with many thought provoking experiences. She came to Australia with the 1999 delegation. She was an inspiration to us all. May she rest in peace.

Murray Enniss Exchange Coordinator

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De La Salle Parents’ Association It has been wonderful this year to see so many new faces at our functions, and to have parents new to the school volunteering to help — this bodes well for the future years at the College.

Our year began with the New Book Sale which worked very efficiently with the tremendous support of a lot of parents. It is a wonderful service offered to parents at the school, and is also a great start to our fundraising efforts. The Morning Tea for New Parents was held on the first day of school as usual, and the Cocktail Party for Parents New to the School was held in February. The atmosphere is always welcoming, and the parents seem to enjoy both of these special events. The Opening Mass was well attended, with the proceeds collected on the day donated to the Country Fire Authority.

Our Annual General Meeting was held in March, and it was encouraging to have some new faces appointed to the Executive Committee. We presented Br. Tim with a cheque for $12,000 which we suggested be used on the Kinnoull Campus. The Fun Run/ Walk was held in late March with all who attended enjoying the chance to socialise and exercise. To provide some variety in our program the Committee is looking to replace the Fun Run/Walk next year with an event such as a Family Bowls Day. We have held Mothers’ Weekends and Working Bee Weekends for families at Jan Juc which have all been successful. A lot of time and effort has been put into the Jan Juc residences — painting, carpet tiles, curtains, cleaning, new fences, new hot water services, gas bottles moved etc. — and now both

properties are in really good shape.

Our usual fantastic fund raising nights have been held again this year – the Trivia Night in May, the Wine Night in August and the Fashion Parade in September. What wonderful social evenings these are, and always raise money which in the end goes back into the College.

We held two General Meetings during the year to which all parents at the school were invited to hear reports from Br. Tim and the Parents’ Association. At our October meeting, we had a guest speaker, Dale Johnstone from the Victoria Police Schools Liaison Section to speak on ‘Party Safe’. This was very well received. We have held an Easter Raffle, two Term Fee Raffles and produced a excellent De La Cuisine cookbook – if you haven’t bought one yet, get your order into the office now! A large number of parents volunteered to help with the Second Hand Book Sale in December, which enabled families to recycle their text books and also save some money.

I would like to thank all Class Representatives, volunteer parents and all parents who have supported our functions during the year – but I would personally like to thank my hard-working Executive Committee: Trish Woodman, Tony Tesoriero, Gary Squire, Elizabeth Kortum, Jeanette Bentley, Angela Bodin, John Davies, Robyn Graf, John Hindle, Ann Manning, Sue Palmer, Catherine Rousell-Menke, Andrea Smith, Don Weston and Ken Wilson. We have had a good year and I wish you all good luck in your future years at De La Salle.

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Religious Education

Relatives and friends, not to mention teachers, regularly interrogate students about their futures.

They’re often asked, ‘What do you want to do when you grow up?’ Depending on the age of the young person, responses may range from such timeless favourites as fireman and doctor, to more critical choices as the time for decision-making approaches. But there is another more important question, which is not asked often enough. ‘What do you want to be when you grow up?’

When we were baptised we commenced our Christian vocation. St Paul exhorts Christians to ‘lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called’ (Eph 4:1). For most, the worthy life is lived in the state of marriage, but some are called to consecrate themselves to God as priests, religious brothers or sisters. In any case, a Christian vocation is a call to service.

At De La Salle students are encouraged to listen to the voice of God in their heart and follow him wherever he may lead. Year 7,8&9 members of the Student Representative Council attended the Hearts on Fire Vocations Congress at the Exhibition Buildings and were treated to live music, drama and displays from innumerable Catholic organizations, religious orders and missionary movements, including our own De La Salle Brothers. Students at Year 10 spent all of Term 2 considering the topic of vocation in their Religious Education classes.

And Year 11 and 12 students listened to an address from the Vocations Director for the Archdiocese of Melbourne, Fr Paul Stuart.

Whilst our students make important decisions about their future, there is nothing more important than the decision to live the ‘worthy life.’ What is God calling you to be?

Mr Ian Smith Religious Education Coordinator

Faith Development

Students from Years 4 to Year 10 have this year participated in a Sacraments preparation program at De La Salle. The Sacrament of Penance (Reconciliation) was received in Term 2, First Eucharist in Term 3 and finally, Confirmation on the 7th November, all at St Joseph’s Parish church.

At the beginning of each of the three terms, students and their parents met to talk about what the particular Sacrament meant to them and how they might prepare together for the Sacrament.

In preparing for Reconciliation the students looked at how they interact in their daily lives with their families, teachers and their peers.

They talked about how they can build good relationships and also how they can harm themselves and others by the choices they make.

Through meditating on scripture passages they came to realise the need to develop a forgiving heart just as God so readily forgives us.

Central to their understanding was how they need to both receive and give forgiveness every day and the great gift the Church offers them through the Sacrament of Penance.

In Term 2 students studied the historical foundations of the Sacrament of Eucharist; they looked at the structure and prayers of the Mass.

They also reflected on the various ways in which we encounter Christ in our celebration and are fed, on the Word of God, through sharing the Eucharistic meal and through the nurturing of a faith community.

Nineteen students were Confirmed by Bishop Chris Prowse on the 7th November. They spent time meeting each week to discuss the commitment they were now making in faith and how they should live as Christians. The met with Bishop Prowse, participated in a Retreat day and a city excursion to have a look at the various ways in which people live out their commitment to Christ. Hopefully all the students came to understand that the grace the Church offers us in the Sacraments is transforming and life giving.

Mrs Joan Ferguson

It is my great good fortune in my role to have a part to play at many of the major points of the school year.

This begins with the Leaders’ Investiture, followed by Ash Wednesday marked by liturgies at each year level. First term also sees the retreats for Year 11 and 12 students, which are mentioned in detail elsewhere. The young men then have the opportunity to reflect on the meaning of Lent as the preparation for Easter through prayer services in class and finally through the Easter liturgy as a year level.

This year Year 7 students had the chance to reflect on the theme of community in Reflection Days held at Phoenix Park. Term 3 also sees two whole school Masses – the Social Justice Mass, where goods are collected for those less fortunate and Founder’s Day Mass which celebrates the life and charism of St John Baptist De La Salle.

Term 4 sees all the ‘ends’: the final Yr 12 assembly in the College Gym, the Year 12 Graduation Mass (and Dinner) at Caulfield racecourse, the Year 11 end of year Mass at St Jospeh’s and then the final Tiverton assembly.

These days many people do not participate in organised religion. However, as recent research has shown, humans are ‘hard-wired’ for the spiritual, the transcendent. My prayer is that each of us takes the journey of life, with God as leader, gently leading us into the fullness of life.

Mr Patrick Jurd Faith Development Coordinator

St Vincent De Paul Society

Back Row: Mr G.Lawler, R.Breda, D.Pintado, O.Keaney, M.Dean, T.Kovarik, P.Hamblin, D.Peters, N.Keating, J.Pedralvez, L.Buttuchi??, T.McIlroy, J.Oakley, T.Kovess, T.Constantine

De La Salle has long had close connections with the St Vincent de Paul Society in Melbourne and 2003 has been a very strong year in our own conference, made up of Year 11’s and 12’s on the Kinnoull Campus.

The work of the society is very much in keeping with the Brothers principles of faith, service and community.

As a group we have spent the year working on three major aims developed in February: the promotion of the work of the society, increased active participation and most importantly help of the poor in the community. I am proud to report that we have made significant

achievements in each of these areas, all due to hard work from our members.

We successfully raised over $1000 for the society which was spent on a bread slicer for the Margaret Oats Collingwood Soup van, which we send two people to on Sundays each fortnight. Our members all have reported great satisfaction from their visits to the Soup Van, and have always been moved by the people they met. The volunteers at the Soup Van love the slicer, and can get out on the road a lot quicker because of it.

The annual Social Justice mass was a highlight for our

Year 10 boys collecting for the Red Cross appeal.

conference, with the collection of food items for local causes including the Sacred Heart Mission. As in previous years the College came together with a fantastic response.

With the conference made up of many Year 11’s in 2003, I have no doubt that 2004 will be a huge year for the group. I would like to give my sincere thanks to these members whose work has been consistent and dedicated. With the expansion of the Kinnoull Campus next year, I would encourage all students to get involved with the conference.

My thanks also go to our executive members — James Casey (Vice President) and Tony Constantine (Secretary) and Peter Hamblin (Treasurer). I would also like to thank Mr. Graeme Lawler for his tireless leadership of the group, without him we would have been in real trouble and finally the entire College community for its support of the work of the conference.

Tom McIlroy St Vincent de Paul President

Ken Wilson, father of Mat (Year 12) is on the organising committees for the Collingwood Soup Van. Here he accepts a cheque for $1000 from Tom McIlroy raised by the St Vincent de Paul society.

Science ‘I want to know God’s thoughts, the rest are just details’ - Albert Einstein Like Albert, Human’s have always wanted to be able to explain the things they see around them. It is basic human nature to want to be able to explain questions like; why the sun rises in the East; what are the stars; how small can matter get. These are the details Einstein wanted to know, and is Science we start looking for them.

In Science at De La Salle we want to show our students how to start to question and then explain the world around them. We want to show them the scientific method of discovery. We want them to develop ways of investigating, analysing and reporting.

We want students to be educated, active, moral participants in many of the current breakthroughs Science is presenting to society. We all want to know some of God’s thoughts and hopefully, make this planet a better place to live for everybody. For only through true understanding of the world around them can our students become true citizens of the universe.

Year 7­–10 Science looks at a variety of topics that help the boys develop their skills for exploring the universe. Some of the topics covered include: A Model of Matter, The Physical World, Biotechnology, Electricity, Cells and the Microscope, Microbes, Light/Sound and Investigating Reactions. VCE Science includes the study of Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Psychology. All of the Sciences are taught by using

Mathematics

practical experimentation as a basis for investigating ideas.

As a faculty we hope to pass on to the boys, not only some laws about the universe around them but also a life long interest in Science. Albert really did have a very good point…

Mr Pepe DiCiccio

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Congratulations to all the students who participated in this years Australian Mathematics competition.

417 students participated and were awarded the following certificates; 2 Prize 1 High Distinction 59 Distinction 150 Credit 205 Participation Special congratulations to Angus McInnes who achieved a score in the top 9 students in Victoria. He will be presented with a special medallion, during a ceremony to be held in Sydney in November.

Matthew Mc Cart who achieved a score in the top 1% of the state. He receives a commemoration pin and monetary prize.

College Alumni When our Year 12 students leave the College they know that there will always be an opportunity to maintain a connection with the College through the Old Collegians’ Association and continue their friendships through reunions and belonging to groups such as DLSOCAFC (The Old Collegians Football Association) and LYM (Lasallian Youth Ministry).

The Football Club has maintained a high profile, this year winning finals in many divisions. Apart from the sporting opportunities the club offers, there is a wonderful social life to be enjoyed. Long-standing friendships, as well as the opportunity to make new ones, provide a great sense of belonging.

The Old Collegian reunions commenced this year with a morning tea for the Pre-1960 men and their wives. After a wonderful presentation by the College Jazz Band, Br Tim gave an informal address detailing the new building constructions on the Kinnoull Campus. At the conclusion, many of the guests visited Kinnoull where the project manager, John Davies (1960), explained the constructions taking place in more detail. Tours of the Tiverton Campus gave the men an opportunity to see the developments that have taken place on the original school site, particularly the extensive use of information technology in teaching.

The 1963, 1973 and 1993 reunions held at the local Malvern Vale Hotel were all very cheerful get-togethers. As one Old Coll, Steve Almanzi (1993) said, ‘There was never a shortage of conversation, discovering what we’d done over the past decade and, reminiscing over the exciting, often hilarious events that shaped our years together both in and out of the classroom.’

The men from 1983 opted to hold a dinner at The Point restaurant in Albert Park in late November to mark their 20 years’ milestone.

Adrian Lane with young Vietnamese students

The Lasallian Youth Ministry is a group for young men (predominantly ex-students) between the ages of 18 and 30 who work with those who are poor and marginalised. Their activities include Camp La Salle, Fish La Salle, Language School (for Vietnamese children), as well as the popular Battle of the Bands conducted between the three Melbourne De La Salle schools.

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Students celebrating at the ‘Year 12 Revisited’ reunion

The ‘2002 Year 12 Revisited’ barbeque was attended by almost 80% of the graduating class. Many staff members joined them for the reunion and heard about their new challenges now that their school days were behind them. Due to the popularity of these reunions the first ‘5 Years’ Reunion’ will commence next year for which the young men from 1999 will receive an invitation.

An important role of the Alumni Office is to assist with special pastoral projects undertaken to benefit specific Old Colls. This year there were several opportunities to help young men who had been struck with personal or family tragedies. In each case a committee was formed to plan a fund-raising function. The College Alumni Office was approached for support with mailing information to the relevant year groups, and happily that ’De La Spirit’ surged through the recipients who gave generously to those in difficulty.

Genie Scott Alumni Officer

Rest In Raul Fernandes, grandfather of Bradley Wood (9R) Kerry Williams, mother of Troy Williams (9D) Pamela Hall, mother of Fr Stuart Hall, Old Col (‘80) Charlie Smith, father-in-law of Keith Hoy (staff member) Leo Curtis Brown, nephew of Peter Riordan (staff member) Mollie McPhee/Graham mother of Mary Conlan (former teacher) Michael Cusack, brother of Br Calixtus Cusack, former Principal (1970) and Old Col (‘49) Joseph Goricanec, brother of Frank (staff member) Rory Hammer, uncle of Michael Hammer (12R) Frank Gavin, brother of Br Celestine Gavin (former teacher) Frank Allessandro, uncle of Monica Costa (staff member) Anna (De Jong) Menke, grandmother to Jarrod Menke (8R) Clarence Wilson, uncle of Di Walsh (staff member) Maxwell Dickson, father of Joshua Attard-Dickson (10J) Frank Buchanan, father-in-law of Carl Kruger (staff member) John Byers, uncle of Dianne Byers (staff member) Andrew Andaloro, grandfather of Trent Conto (12B) Chris Young, grandmother of Eugene Young (11F) Old Collegian & Former College Captain, Jim Will (‘61), son of James Will (Dec) (‘35) and of Mrs Bobby Will (former College Registrar), nephew of Br Baptist Will (‘29), brother of Helen Classon (former Admin staff member), brother-in-law of Michael Classon (‘63) and uncle of their three sons, Andrew (‘89), Christian (‘91) and Blair (‘93) Joseph Byers, uncle of Dianne Byers (staff member) Pierc McDonnell, great uncle of Michael Hammer (12R) Patricia McSpeerim, grandmother of Daniel Keely (12D) Budge Metzeling, uncle of Gareth Davies (12D) Fr John Brosnan, great uncle of Jack O’Halloran (7V) Ellen Nigli, grandmother of Kevin Pereira (‘01) Roger (12R) and Michael (8B) Keith Johnson, grandfather of Tom Naughton (11H) Lorrainne Emmerson, grandmother of Christopher (10S) Tess May, Associate of the De La Salle Order Roy Barnard, father of Alan Barnard (Staff Member) Thora McMcMicken Aunt of Jenna Jackson (staff member) John Adams, father-in-law of John Caldwell (staff member) Bill Taylor, grandfather of James Nicoll 9D Anthony Phillip Meager, grandfather of Vincent 7D Benjamin 8M Dulcie Heffernan, wife of Jack (Old Collegian) Anthony Molan (Old Collegian ‘97), brother of Thomas Molan (‘00)

Angela Arena, grandmother of Maria Zanelli (staff member) Frank Docherty, great uncle of Phil (10M) and Tom Johnson (8M) Victor Chung, Old Collegian (’90), brother of Shane (‘89) Tom White, uncle of Dianne Byers (Staff Member) Roberto Abella, uncle of Rino Precilla (10V) Jayden Hughes, Old Collegian (‘97), brother of Jesse (‘99) William Jamieson, grandfather of Matthew Allen (9H) Apostolos (Paul) Siarabalos, grandfather of Paul Siarabalos (Yr 6) Manrico Volpe, grandfather of Gianfranco Lolicato (6) Kassie Hoysted, grandmother of Kieran Ellis (7D) Ena Pelly, grandmother of Patrick (7B) and Luke (9V) Gino Raponi, grandfather of Benjamin Forrester (8B) Peter Christopoulos, grandfather of Emmanuel Damianos (7D) Ansis Lielups, grandfather of Sam (8V) Lynne Gould, grandmother of James (11S) Frank Tighe, father-in-law of Brett Wadley (staff member) Tom Burke, grandfather of James Woodlock (9R) Joe Loppiccolo, great grandfather of Trent Conto (12B) Kath Jones, grandmother of Joseph (7M) & Lucas Mannix (11R) Jack Dyer, Old Collegian (‘27) Brian Moore, Old Collegian (‘39) Christopher Beer, Old Collegian (‘86), brother of Michael Beer (‘02) William Smith, father of David Smith (10S) Jen O’Connor, great grandmother of Luke O’Connor (7D) Martin Joseph (Mick) Gleeson, father of Terence Gleeson (‘70) and grandfather of Alexander Gleeson (12F) Vincenza Calvisi, mother of Maria Giacomantonio (staff member), grandmother of Anthony (‘84) and Damian (‘93) Thomas Mulholland, grandfather of John (8M) and Peter (Old Col ‘99) John Keating, grandfather of Michael (9R) and Nicholas (11R) Stanislawa Wygiera, mother of Danka Orlowski (staff member) Kelli Jones, aunt of Blake (5) and Dean Davis (12R) Warwick Wright (staff member) Fred Broad, grandfather of Patrick (10R) and Sean (9S) Morrison Eddy Olsen, grandfather of Tom Smith (7H) Daisy McInneny, great grandmother of Mitchell Robertson (7V) Nancye Reynolds, grandmother of Byron Reynolds (11V) Brian O'Connor, past member of staff and father of Adrian O'Connor (staff member) 152