The Scotch Family Magazine
The Scotch Family Magazine Issue 149 December 2016 Issue 140 December 2013
A world of science New Centre for Science celebrated – Supporting our boys’ good ideas Language skills on display – Keeping music live – An Old Boy tackles Malawi’s health problems – Dual Perelberg winners
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Features
Editor Chairman Principal Chaplain Scotch Commemorates World War I Junior School Middle School Upper School Features Senior School Music Drama Sport Staff Farewells Foundation Development OSCA
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Centre for Science launch Scotch Family out in force for Centre for Science opening
OSCA Reunions and Branches What They’re Doing Now School History Obituaries
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Valedictory Dinner The Class of 2016 sent off in style
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Tiwi exchange Scotch/Tiwi partnership continues to flourish
The Scotch Family Magazine Issue 149 December 2016 is the official publication of Scotch College, Melbourne. Publisher Scotch College 1 Morrison Street, Hawthorn 3122 Victoria, Australia Phone: (03) 9810 4321 Email: greatscot@scotch.vic.edu.au www.scotch.vic.edu.au ABN 86 852 826 445 Print Post Approved PP100008172
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Editorial contributors Durga Kamte, David Ashton, Anthony Tasca, Paul Mishura, Mark Johnston, Scott Montgomery and Tim Shearer. Editor Durga Kamte (03) 9810 4420 email: durga.kamte@scotch.vic.edu.au Assistant Editor David Ashton (03) 9810 4489 email: david.ashton@scotch.vic.edu.au Production and Art Direction Adam Henwood (03) 9810 4321 email: adam.henwood@scotch.vic.edu.au Photography Adam Henwood, Scott Montgomery, Dylan Coleman, Jocelyn Pride, Stephen Kong and Scotch College students, staff, parents and Old Boys. Printing and Distribution Complete Mailing
FRONT COVER: PRINCIPAL TOM BATTY ADDRESSES THE CROWD AT THE SIR ZELMAN COWEN CENTRE FOR SCIENCE OPENING BACK COVER: SOUTH FACING ASPECT OF THE SIR ZELMAN COWEN CENTRE FOR SCIENCE PHOTOGRAPHY: ADAM HENWOOD
Save the date
Old Scotch Collegians’ Association
OSCA Annual Dinner Friday 26 May 2017 Leonda By The Yarra
Celebrating the proud history and tradition of Old Scotch Collegians from generation to generation.
Scotch College, OSCA and Foundation Events
Scotch College Events APS Swimming and Diving Finals
21 March
Head of the River
25 March
Cadet Tattoo
2 June
Cordner–Eggleston Cup
28 July
Year 12 Formal Science Oration
12 August 16 August
Foundation Day Concert
13 September
Family Day
16 September
APS Athletics Finals
21 October
Valedictory Dinner
24 October
OSCA Events Chinese New Year Dinner Scots/OSCA Golf Day – Sydney
23 February 1 March
Don Macmillan Head of the River Cocktails
15 March
OSSO Concert
26 March
OSCA/OWCA Golf Day Melbourne OSCA Annual Dinner Head of the River 150th Celebration Cordner–Eggleston Cup Lunch OSSO Concert
2 May 26 May 16 June 28 July 27 August
Remembrance Day Assembly
10 November
OSCA AGM & Presidents’ Dinner
22 November
APS Golf Day
December
Scotch Family Branch Events Brisbane Branch
15 February
Mornington Branch
30 April
Perth Branch
27 April
North Central Branch North East Branch East Gippsland Branch New York Branch Adelaide Branch Canberra Branch
7 May 4 June 22 June June 12 July 20 July
Sydney Branch
10 August
West Gippsland Branch
18 August
Bendigo Branch
25 August
Bellarine Branch
29 October
OSCA Reunions Class of 1987 30 Year Reunion
3 March
Class of 1977 40 Year Reunion
31 March
Class of 1967 50 Year Reunion
21 April
Class of 1997 20 Year Reunion
1 September
Class of 2007 10 Year Reunion
8 September
Class of 1957 60 Year Reunion
24 November
Foundation Events Easter Chapel Service Foundation AGM EMG Winter Lunch
28 March 27 April 7 June
Foundation President’s Dinner
20 September
EMG Christmas Lunch
15 December