Tiverton 2004

continually permeate interesting aromas and bunsen burners take water to boiling point, liquids change colour and bubble furiously, solids become liquids and animals and plants are dissected, as the boys write down their findings and report back to their peers. Undoubtedly there is much going on in and around the College. Even some of our senior classes are joining in with a variety of activities which not only assist in their understanding of the topic at hand, but also instills in them a true love of learning, a determination to excel, and a willingness to continue learning throughout their life. Underlying all this teaching and learning comes the commitment to faith and the development of the whole person, the right of the individual and the opportunity to develop talents and interests. A warm thank you to all staff and students for their commitment to learning, and especially to teachers and parents for their encouragement of each other as they continue the rewarding work of educating our young men to be the best they can be, and then some.

Ms Jo Prestia Curriculum Coordinator

Monash Prizewinner 2003

The 2003 Monash Prize was presented in March this year to Tim Kovess. Monash University presents this prestigious award for outstanding academic achievements in Year 11 as well as achieving excellence in general school life.

The Class of ’03

Dux of the College 2003

Hard work, as they say, is its own reward, but it is nice for that effort to be recognised by others. Each year, one student is recognised for outstanding academic performance and excellence by being named the ‘Dux of the College’. There are certain qualities, evident year after year, that the ‘Dux’ possesses. Qualities such as a strong self belief, dogged determination and a preparedness to work hard to achieve goals are clearly evident in the Dux of 2003, Sam Merriel. Sam achieved an ENTER score of 98.90, and is currently enrolled in Medicine/Surgery at Monash University. During his 6 years at De La Salle he was an active participant in both curricular and extra-curricular activities. Sam is a talented public speaker (receiving a public Speaking Award in 2003) and was a prominent member of the school’s debating team over his years at De La Salle. Sam is also a talented sportsman, representing the College in a number of ACC Sports including Basketball, Athletics and Cricket. He was Captain of the College’s 2nd XI Cricket team in 2003. We congratulate Sam on his attainment of ‘Dux for 2003’ and wish him the greatest success for the future (particularly if he ever has to operate on one of us!).

Mr Andrew Cooper Year 12 Coordinator

Front: Louis Bowden, Tim Nethersole, James Gaynor, Br Tim Peter Row 2: Tom McIlroy, Sam Merriel, Peter Tziotis, Matthew Barca Row 3: Michael Byrne, Patrick Davis Row 4: John Moore, Jackson Enright, James Casey, David Gleason Back Row: Eric Cheng, Rowan Creedon, Brendan Woodman, Mark Bentley

Congratulations to the students in Year 12 of 2003. The 207 students who completed Year 12 were all successful in gaining their VCE. There were 20 students who received an Enter above 90.00, the top 3 students being: Sam Merriel 98.90 Medicine/Surgery Monash Brendan Woodman 98.80 Physiotherapy Latrobe Louis Bowden 98.70 Law/Media Studies Latrobe Of the 187 students who applied for a tertiary place, 165 (88% ) received a VTAC offer. A significant number of students chose not to respond to their tertiary offer.

Ms Sue Taylor Careers Counsellor