Year 9

Year9

9 Dunstan

Back Row: Joseph Phillipos, Matthew O’Connor, Haimish Rix, Michael Dungan, Timothy East, Tyler Raymond, Patrick Cross, John Bernardone Second Row: Benjamin Francischelli, Kieran McInerney, Marcus Nonnis, Matthew Burns, Tahe Antas, Patrick Tumale, Jonathan Dykes, Christopher Day Seated: Toby Mayell, Nicholas Bolt, Patrick Hogan, Jack Gialamatzis, Michael Patane, Daniel Stow, Michael Blakebrough, Darcy O’Brien Absent: Nicholas Ibarra, Thomas Miles Teacher: Ms Sandra Troise Back Row: Corey Patterson, Matthew Chai, Kieran Winter, Spencer Roberts, Nathan Berenger, Jake Stewart, Jack Gray, Anthony O’Shea, Daragh O’Brien, Roger Madafferi Second Row: David Bruce, Luke McShane, George Kucukbalci-Katsifolis, James Chaplin, Liam Perea, Anthony Boghdadi, Jackson Purton-Smith, Jacques Plompen Seated: Charlie Wolstenholme, Kevin Nguyen, James Russo, Owen Luby, Jordan Rogers, Matthew Briglia, Nicholas Enright, Blake Raymond Teacher: Mr Peppe DiCiccio

9 Jerome

Back Row: Simon Lam, Thomas Mattmann, Alex Kydd, Paul Saunders, James Steel, Dean White, Samuel Watkins, Shane Cosgrave Second Row: Jake Evans, Alexander Nikoloudis, Jake Wilson, Dominic Baker, Stephen McConnell, Matthew Nolan Seated: Rohan Johnson, Darcy O’Kane, Thomas Cardwell, Aaron Robinson-Bodin, Anthony Cormick, James Theodoridis, Jared Dudley, Robert Paczkowski Absent: Tim White Teacher: Mr Ian Smith Back Row: Tristan Moore, Michael Lee, Thomas Kitson, Samuel Heatley, Michael Osekowski, Shane Suzuki, Stefan Nowak, Declan Smith Second Row: Marcus Holmes, Michael Sauer, Michael Ryan, Corey Maynard, James VanDerWolde, James Salanitri, Marcus Mortale, Macauley Hughes Seated: Xavier Pritchard-Cseh, Benjamin Kneebone, James Fagan, Ryan Gallagher, Andrew McDonough, Yevashrin Naidoo, Sashen Govender, James Bough Teacher: Mr Paul Fegan

The Year 9 Newspaper

This year saw the second year of the Year 9 newspaper, the Lasallian News, which is published online on the De La Salle Intranet once a term. Each Homeroom has one representative who acts as a roving reporter for the paper seeking out good stories on the exploits of their fellow students. Ms Martin, who was once a journalist on The Australian, coordinates the paper and makes sure that it is published on time (and writes some great headlines). We have learnt a lot about newspapers from her involvement. As the editor and sometimes photographer extraordinaire, my role is to make sure the stories are written and to keep my ear to the ground for forthcoming articles. So far this year the paper has published a range of stories including the new timetable, the house system, MAD day and The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe as well as regular features on ACC sport, Homeroom news and reviews. As the current crop of year 9s prepare to move across to Kinnoull, it is time for some prospective year 8 students to take over the role of Homeroom reporter and Editor. So if you have an interest in becoming a journalist or just want to get involved in something really worthwhile see Ms Martin. Tom Parsons

Peer Support

Earlier in the year, students from Year 9 were asked to submit applications for the positions of leadership in the College in the Peer Support Programme. The response was overwhelming! Some forty-three boys were accepted and proceeded to become actively involved. The students participated in a training programme where they learnt and practised skills that they would need to successfully run peer support sessions with the Year 7 students. The sessions were an extension of the current Personal Development course which is a vital part of the school curriculum. The programme included sessions such as “Let’s Connect”, “Chill Out With Friends” (issues with friends and peer groups); “Operation Checklist - Get Organised” (organisational skills); and “It Takes All Types” (acceptance of individual differences). The Year 9 students ran the peer support sessions; two peer support leaders to a group of 12 Year 7 students. One of the advantages being, that the senior students would be able to relate their own personal experiences at school to the younger students to help them through this, often trying, period of transition in their lives. The Year 9 students were often able to deal with issues that the younger boys felt more comfortable discussing with other students rather than a teacher. The feedback from both year levels of students was very positive. After having a great deal of contact with the year 9 students involved in this programme, I would like to extend sincere congratulations to these boys. They were dedicated in their endeavours, striving to give their very best at all times. Their enthusiasm and commitment to the programme can only be commended. Well done! Thank-you to Mr Harte, who helped with the training days as well as ensuring that the boys were organised, and that the sessions ran smoothly. Thank-you also to the teachers involved who supported the programme. It is very ‘Lasallian’ to see great team work from a group of people- students and staff- to help realise a dream into a reality. Some quotes from Year 9 Peer Support Leaders. Here are excerpts from a couple of reflections by the Year 9 students on the program: “This year’s peer support program was a huge success; not only for the boys in Year 7, but also the Year 9s. It gave us a sense of responsibility. We really felt as if we were making a difference in showing new, enthusiastic boys around their new home. It also gave us a chance to lead and work on skills that made us make us better leaders. We could relate to the Year 7s easily, as it has only been two years since we were in their shoes. The Year 7 boys found the sessions more and more comfortable and we often got relevant (and positive) feed back...” (Xavier Murphy) “I think that Year 7 can be very daunting, and getting some insight on how to ‘make it through’ helped me when I was in Year 7. I thought that taking control of a class was going to be pretty tough, but fortunately the Years 7s were a pretty cool bunch. Of course, we began by doing all the ‘getting to know each other’ stuff, “What’s your name? What are your goals for the year? What are your hobbies?” and by the end of the introductions I had most of their names memorized. So that was that, the first lesson over, and no one cried, and all of my limbs were still attached. And so the lessons continued, with us playing games and learning about what makes a good friend, and how to deal with bullies…” (Hugh Brophy) Ms Dianne Byers

They are the people who watch over me, Through day and night, They are the people who provide for me, Especially when hunger strikes, They are the people who work, Just to educate and empower me, They are the people whom I can trust, When I am in need of help, They are the people who tell me off, When chaos starts, They are my advisers, Who teach me the difference between right and wrong, They are the people who gave me life, They are the people who are dear to me, Mum and Dad. Thank you.

Michael Lee I had to go to a funeral. A friend of Dad’s had died. The whole two hours in the Greek Orthodox Church, I was focusing on Dave. Watching him try to be so strong for his little brothers Holding back his tears and putting on a straight face. Then the casket was opened, It hit him harder than the cancer itself Dave’s remembering everything. Cricket in the backyard The holidays at Lakes Entrance And most of all The Doctor saying “Your Dad’s going to pull through” I watched him turn whiter than the body inside. I saw what cancer does. And I think about everything I have. Ryan Gallagher There is more to life than skateboarding. The rolling of the wheels along the ground, The bearings smashing round and round. The feel of the wind thbough my hair Doing tricks I should never dare. The screeching brakes of the BMX, Horrible thoughts of broken necks. Grazed knees and battered elbows, Pain from strained muscles and cramping toes, Hoping not to break my nose. Grinding round through the rings, Falling over and smashing shins. Trying hard not to stack. Because I might put out my back. Wanting to fly as high as a plane, Without going through too much pain. Up and down on the pipe, Up and into the air I hike, Flying on high like a kite. I go home battered and bruised, And Mother looks at me - not amused. Marcus Mortale

There’s more To Life Than...

Mindless sports Like golf or that sport where they sweep the ice to make the iron go faster. 9:00 – 5:00 workdays, Suits, secretaries, meetings and business lunches. Obsessions over appearances, Diets, makeup, operations and expensive clothes. The Lure of Money, Profits, earnings, expenditures and balances. The Routine of Life, Waking up, going to school/work, coming home and sleeping, then the same next day War, Dictation, conquests, munitions and death. Technology, TV, computers, game systems and mp3s.

Year 9 Leaders’ Report

As the year passes we now have the chance to look back and reflect upon our growth as a year level. We are continually astonished by the effort put in by pupils and teachers, which have culminated in making 2006 the successful year it was. Our theme for this year was “Good Leaders Motivate and Inspire”, and students embraced this theme with enthusiasm; leaders not only attempted, but succeeded, in leading the campus with maturity and reciprocated respect. This year an impressive number of boys volunteered their services to join the Peer Support Program and welcomed new, enthusiastic boys into Year 7. In the second week of Term 4 all Year 9 students took part in the annual Lasallian Service Program. This Program entailed boys taking on a week of duties and responsibilities in retirement homes and similar institutes of their choice. This single week of Year 9 education was, for most, a great experience; young men proved themselves to their supervisors in their placements, who spoke glowingly of the positive contributions De La students contributed to the week. There was an enormous amount of effort given to boys by all Year 9 teaching staff, to prepare us for end-of-semester exams. As a corollary, we would like to thank all Year 9 Homeroom teachers for their tireless efforts to make 2006 one of growth for all. As a year level we thank the following Homeroom teachers: Mr Pepe Di Ciccio, Ms Sally Troise, Ms Kerry Martin, Ms Carmel D’ Andrea, Mr Shane Slavin, Mr Christopher Fleming, Mr Ian Smith, and Mr Paul Fegan, for their efforts in showing us the way to be good citizens, and good Lasallians. Last, but not least, we thank Mr Peter Harte for his fair and even-handed guidence this year. In closing, the entire Year 9 student body should be proud of their efforts in 2006, and be praised for their individual achievements throughout the year. Let us not forget a debt of gratitude that should go out to our supportive families and siblings. We would like to wish the boys all the best in the future as they make the transition over the road to Kinnoull Campus, and their senior years. Daniel Stow and Toby Mayell

Year 9 Leaders

Standing: Mr Peter Harte (Year 9 Coordinater), Ms Dianne Byers (SRC Coordinator), Sam Stamos, Declan Smith, Dean White, Adrian Papamiltiades, Jake Stewart, Thomas Cleary, Samuel Heatley, Samuel Watkins, Alex Kydd, Dan Stow, James Brown, Mr Peter Riordan (Principal) Seated: Samuel Ayre, Nicholas Hyland, Xavier Murphy, Ryan Gallagher, Timothy East (Campus Vice-Captain), Matthew Briglia (Campus Captain), Matthew Herbstreit, Liam O’Rourke, Paul Siarabalos

9 Roland

Back Row: Edward Ennor, Patrick McNamara, Adam Benson, Thomas Cleary, Matthew Pecora, Matthew Marshall, Darcy Vitacca, Matthew O’Donnell Second Row: Benjamin Ellul, Bradley Dobney, Marc Kydd, Hugh Brophy, Ignatius Howe Seated: Liam O’Rourke, Damien Gould, Christopher Smith, James Joo, Benjamin Tesoriero, Michael Draga, Daniel Newell Teacher: Ms Carmel D’Andrea Back Row: Victor Wong, Patrick Holmes, Guilliano Muratore, Nathan O’Sullivan, Daniel East, Michael James, Ryan Graf, Courtney Scanlan, Zohaib Zaman Second Row: Thomas Stubbings, Thomas Parsons, James O’Donnell, Joshua Quinn, Peter Marinis, James Brown, Samuel Ayre Seated: Trent Bainbridge, Matthew Stewart, Luke McCandless, Xavier Murphy, Nicholas Green, Jack Taylor, Dean Petras Teacher: Ms Kerry Martin

9 Vincent

Back Row: Jonathan Stamatelos, Lachlan Simpson, Michael Husek, Kane Roberts, Andrew Pattison, Jeremy Karitzis, Andrew Brown, James Harrington, Matthew Kelada Second Row: Matthew Herbstreit, Samuel Stamos, Dean Dragonetti, Daniel Calman-Orr, James Carland, Brendan Close, Sean Corcoran, Timothy Soumplis Seated: Jack Lewis, Nicholas Hyland, Bryan McNaughtan, Paul Hussey, Alejandro Silva, Joshua Ladigus-Grange, Paul Siarabalos, Matthew Bertucci Teacher: Mr Chris Fleming Back Row: Christopher Klidaras, Stephen Byrne, Xavier Fitzgerald, Andrew Lombardo, Lawrence Martin, Lachlan O’Connell, Adrian Papamiltiades, Nicholas Hulston, John Cooper Second Row: Ryan Harris, Luke Terella, Andrew DiCosmo, Andrew Robson, Joel Boardman, Adam Michaelides, Andrew Crimson, Nicholas Thanos Seated: Timothy Florentzou, Edward Turner, Michael Altidis, Thomas Wakefield, Gianfranco Lolicato, James Leonard, David Hutchinson, Robert Sita Teacher: Mr Shane Slavin