Year 10 2009

Year 10

This year our Year 10 boys made the transition from the junior to senior campus with a strong sense of purpose, realizing that greater expectations and responsibilities lay ahead. This year heralded leadership roles for Year 10 Homeroom and House leaders who gave of their time organizing House Swimming, Athletics Cross Country, MAD Day, and assemblies. Year 10 also involved a change of routine for the many students who took their first steps into the VCE and VET curriculum. Year 10 students excelled in VCE Mathematics, Science, Arts, Building and Sport. The first Year 10 social event on the 2009 Calender were the dance sessions with Star of the Sea. The boys and girls were radiant in their formal dress on the final presentation night. Hopefully, the boys continue their involvement and participate in the 2010 Blue and Gold Ball. The boys continued to build their knowledge and hone their skill base in the classrooms, laboratories, studios, theatres and playing fields at Kinnoull. The English public speaking competition was a great example of our boys battling it out for academic honours, and going on to represent the College in the wider community. Our boys played host to exchange students from the Phillipines and Italy. I thank those boys and participating teachers for accommodating our visitors. Our boys participated in the work experience and camp programs. Our intrepid boys travelled east across the Tasman to the land of the long white cloud, and participated in the New Zealand adventure and ski camps. One group headed north to the magnificent Lasallian camp on the banks of the Hawksbury river, in Kincumber, north of Sydney, hosted by former Principal Br Tim. Another group headed further north and enjoyed the beauty of the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree rainforest. Our golf enthusiasts headed west and played courses along the Great Ocean Road. Some stayed close to home and enjoyed the Melboune Day Trips and discovered some of our state capital’s best kept secrets. Thankyou to Mr Alexander and Mr Ferguson for their tireless work. Employers praised our boys’ efforts in the workplace, and provided positive feedback. Many boys found career direction and potential employment through this valuable experience. Thankyou to the Careers staff — Ms Smart, Ms Taylor and Mr Marshall, who assisted in the delivery of the work experience program. Semester 2 found boys making decision about their further studies or career paths. The subject selection process involved families undertaking rigorous research to ensure their children make informed choices and provide a suitable scope of options. Whilst most have chosen the traditional VCE pathway, some have taken up offers at other educational institutions or workplaces, others undertaking traineeships and apprenticeships. Thankyou to the Year 10 Homeroom Teachers — Mr Philip Ryan, Mr Brian Coulthard, Mr Troy Potter, Mr Neil Thomas, Mr Nigel Yates, Ms Marissa Di Giacomo, Ms Liz O’Connell and Mr Gerard Jackson — for their generous pastoral care of students. Lastly, thankyou to the Year 10 boys of 2009 for their cooperation. I wish them well on life’s journey and pray that they are able to fulfil their potential and continue their tie to our Lasallian heritage. Mr Paul Harrup Year 10 Coordinator

Year 10 Leaders

Back Row: Daniel Slavin, Patrick Hanney, Samuel Jeanes, Nathan Contin. Middle Row: Jacob Curtis, Timothy Shallue, Mark Goy, Liam Wood, Darcy Wood. Seated: Anthony Anastasio, Joseph Regan, Mr Peter Riordan, Mr Paul Harrup, Jackson Munday, John Nguyen

10 Vincent

Back Row: John Bohan, Andrew O’Connor, Jackson Shaw, Ryan Lack, Ryan Hynes, Sebastian Mackay, Mitchell Fletcher Middle Row: Sean Nankervis, Joel Clarke, Anthony Moumar, John Birchall, Jordan Bull, Michael Stizza, Jayden Guerrieri, Joshua Delgorge Seated: Joseph Smith, Mitchell Allamby, Michael Hogan, Aston Khanthakaew, Stuart Maddocks, Jackson Cormick, Vinay Ounbounheuang Absent: Michael De Silva Mr Gerard Jackson Back Row: Mitchell Lane, Thomas Hanney, Daniel Heath, Taron Naoroji, Nicholas Smith, Macaulay Edwards Row 3: Thomas Dojcinovic, Nathan Contin, Harry Haley, Samuel Barone, Charlie Carrington, Jake Wise, Edward Howe Row 2: Joshua Attard, Anthony de Bono, Grant Maddern, Simon Hearn, Justin Anagnostopoulos, Mario Papotto Seated: William Sullivan, Jacob Williams, William Pirrie, Daniel Janka, David Grant, Luke Dell’orso, Jesse Tavitian Ms Liz O’Connell