Mr Aaron McDonald
OSC President
I am thrilled to be attempting to fill the big shoes left by Michael Silbert (OSC 1979) in his role as President of Old Scotch Collegians. ‘Silbs’ commandeered the OSC for the better part of 10 years with passion and gusto. He will remain on the OSC Committee in an ex-officio capacity, and we are very fortunate to have him.
OSC in 2021 I recently dug out the Old Scotch Collegians’ Constitution. It states that the objectives of the OSC are to: • further the welfare of the College and the OSC; • provide both financial and non-financial assistance of any kind to the College, ex-scholars of the College and any sporting, cultural or other association of ex-scholars of the College;
• promote friendship and unity among ex-scholars of the College; and • maintain the interest of ex-scholars in the College. I am keen to ensure the Board is taking steps to achieve these objectives by using its resources as efficiently as possible. If you have any ideas for the Board regarding the above, please reach out to me on +61 401 919 456 or aaron@pragma.law. Many of you will know Cass Macgowan, who held the role of Alumni Officer for four years. Cass left Scotch College at the end of 2020 with our very best wishes for her contribution to the OSC over the years. In 2021, we welcome Alumni Officer Nadia Sierakowski and Alumni Assistant Kate Chesson to the OSC. Nadia and Kate are a dynamic pair who come to Scotch with experience in membership organisations and will assist in the growth of our organisation. To contact the Alumni office, call +61 8 9383 6849 or email osc@scotch.wa.edu.au.
Respect and Consent You may have read in the media the leading stance made by the College and, in particular, Headmaster Dr Alec O’Connell on the issue of respect and consent involving boys’ behaviour towards girls and men’s behaviour towards women. The OSC stands side by side with the school on this topical issue and tabled a letter to the Headmaster and Reverend Gary van Heerden on its preparedness to support and advance this important conversation.
OSC Events I hope all OSCs can get involved in some of the exciting events we have coming up this year, including the Celebration of Scotch Football Dinner on Friday 18 June and Wine Tasting on Thursday 26 August. Please mark these dates in your diary, and keep an eye on your inbox for booking information on these events and more. Best wishes to all for the year ahead.
Headmaster Dr Alec O’Connell, the Hon. Roger Cook MLA (OSC 1982) and former OSC President Michael Silbert at the 2020 Founders’ Day Dinner
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