dr Alec o'connell heAdMASter
REFLECTING ON 2023, IT IS impossible not to draw so many analogies with most of the years I have been privileged to lead this great community. This year has been packed with some amazing learning opportunities, world class co-curricular activities, most of which I could have only dreamed about at the school I attended. All these amazing experiences are delivered within a context of care, Celtic heritage, and social belonging.
At the heart of our modus operandi and core is our Celtic spirituality. In the book of 1 Kings, chapter 8, verse 54, Solomon finished praying to the Lord and arose from before the altar. This was a moment of transition, from the sacred space of the temple to the ordinary life of the people. Solomon had dedicated the temple as
a place where God’s name would dwell, where God would hear the prayers of his people and forgive their sins. But he also knew that God was not confined to the temple, that God was everywhere, in heaven and on earth.
Celtic spirituality, upon which our College is grounded, shares this sense of God’s presence in all things. The Celtic Christians saw God in the beauty of nature, in the rhythm of the seasons, in the events of history, and in the lives of the saints. They prayed to God as their friend and companion, who walked with them in every situation. They celebrated God’s grace and goodness in their daily activities, such as lighting a fire, milking a cow, or weaving a cloth. They did not separate the sacred from the secular but saw everything as a gift from God.
We can learn from both Solomon and the Celtic Christians to cultivate a sense of God’s presence in our lives and for our boys’ journey at Scotch. We can worship God in the temple, such as our Chapel, but it is important to understand that we can also do this in our homes, our workplaces, our communities, and our world. We can pray to God in times of need, but also in times of joy, gratitude, and wonder. We can see God not only in the extraordinary, but also in the ordinary, not only in the holy, but also in the humble. We can live each day as an offering to God, who loves us and dwells and walks beside us every day. There are many times when down at the Memorial Oval and surroundings such as Lake Claremont, when I find personal solace and experience a sense of awe in what surrounds us every day.
As with every year, we celebrate and give thanks for the young men and their families for what they have brought to our community over many years. We give thanks that our Year 12s have completed their formal schooling, and we pray for what may lie ahead.
For our Year 12s there is always a sense of relief having completed their compulsory years of schooling. Being realistic, I have no doubt that the relief is more than likely tinged with some feelings of apprehension for what lies ahead, knowing that it may be the last time they have any contact with many of their cohort. Having said this, from observing over 2000 graduates thus far, I also know that many of the boys will remain in contact with their peers. Life will take them down different paths and open many doors yet to be encountered. The key is to understand these doors are not automatic.
Reflecting on the journey of a Year 12, I can only comment on one certainty at this stage of their journey, that is, they have completed their compulsory years of schooling. Some of our graduates may have exceeded expectations, others may have experienced some sense of disappointment, or unfilled ambitions. The journey for many of our graduates will not be linear nor predictable. The fact that one finishes part of an educational journey is only the start, not the finish.
The completion of any academic journey is not an end point, something I alluded to when giving an address to UWA graduates at one of the recent 2023 graduation ceremonies.
Completion of Year 12 should however remain as a special and seminal moment for many reasons. Our boys should rightly feel a sense of pride, as should the family and loved ones who have supported their journey through school. Thus far, their journey has shown that they have the capacity to think, research, write, meet deadlines, submit assignments, and survive the nuisances of their teachers. However, there is so much more to come, much of which is unknown.
Our Year 12 graduates must understand that graduating is but one of the many waymarks that will guide their journey through life, it is not the end point of your journey. In many ways, completing Year 12 is simply one of life’s many rites of passage, one that will hopefully open new frontiers for them, both professionally and personally.
Having said this, let me sound a gentle warning. Completing a Year 12 qualification is not an automatic door through which you are about to walk. This achievement, while important and special, is by no means a silver bullet for success. It does not determine passion, career success nor will it deliver a readymade legacy. What lies ahead will be determined by what our boys choose to do from 2024 onwards. Funnily enough, it is no coincidence that the harder you work the luckier you become. To succeed in any part of life’s journey, hard work needs to become a habit, not a passing fad.
Using the analogy of a restaurant, our Year 12s have just completed their entrée, and while a great start, the full meal is yet to be experienced, and for many of them the menu hasn’t even been presented yet.
Left: Bottom Row: Year 6s Grey Pearson-Griffiths, Louis Collison, Jack Wylie Behind: Chase Vasudavan and Logan Chambers
Below: Indigenous dancers Harlem Bennell (Year 7) and Bennell Collard (Year 8) with boarders Ben Stack (Year 10) and Dallas Gray (Year 7)
As such and having just signed on for another 3 years at Scotch, let me share three guiding principles that I have kept at the core of my own career journey. Firstly, no matter what we do, or how successful we may be, or think we are, we are but stewards on a journey. Our role is to take on new challenges, and to do one simple task, leave whatever role we do in a better place than we found it. Most importantly, we must bring our true selves to the table, including our unique charisms. You should never try to be someone you are not, be your authentic self.
Secondly, no one can achieve success in isolation. Remember that metaphorically thinking you own a blue shirt with a red ‘S’’ on the front while wearing a weird red cape, red speedos, and blue tights, does not make you a bullet proof super person. You need to be cognisant of your strengths and weaknesses and engage with others who can help you fill the gaps. More importantly, others will help you shape your thinking, provide you with different perspectives, ensure you stay in touch with reality, and it is highly likely they possess personal and professional attributes that will make you a better person and enhance your own journey. Graduating from Scotch provides each boy with a ready-made alumnus of over 16,000 graduates who can share so much and possibly fill some of those gaps.
“We plAnt the SeedS thAt one dAY Will GroW. We WAter SeedS AlreAdY plAnted, KnoWinG thAt theY hold Future proMiSe. We lAY FoundAtionS thAt Will need Further deVelopMent.“
Finally, no matter how successful you may become, and no matter what you may earn or own, none of this will bring you true fulfillment. I have no doubt that it is family, loved ones, friends and colleagues who support and guide us through our chosen pathways, including moments of success and difficulties. Unfortunately, in the pursuit of success, many people forget this basic fact, they lose sight of the starting line, and if there is ever such a thing as a finishing line, they assume that it was their sole endeavour that got them there. In his book ‘EGO is the Enemy’ Ryan Holiday presents a clear and present danger, that is, ‘In an era that glorifies social media,
reality TV and other forms of shameless self-promotion, the battle against ‘Ego’ must be fought on many fronts’.
The very reason I can fulfil my role as Headmaster, is because Janny and my children (now young adults forging their own paths), were there to support me throughout my own professional journey and more importantly, they were there to remind me that I am not that special. I want you to understand that when life’s journey ends, you will be remembered more for who you are than what you did, or what qualification you achieved or for what possessions you may have accumulated along the way.
This is summarised in part of a passage from ‘A Step Along the Way’ a verse written by Bishop Oscar Romeo, a role model I have used as a lighthouse to guide me through my own career. He supported the poor through preaching about the injustices in El Salvador and paid the ultimate price with his life when he was executed by someone representing the military Juntas for speaking up for the oppressed.
This is what we are about. We plant the seeds that one day will grow. We water seeds already planted, knowing that they hold future promise. We lay foundations that will need further development. We provide yeast that produces far beyond our capabilities. We cannot do everything, and there is a sense of liberation in realising that. This enables us to do something, and to do it very well.
By completing Year 12 our boys have planted but one seed in the form of an academic milestone. Hopefully they will go on to plant much greater harvests in their chosen career. I implore them to do so remembering to hold Scotch College close to their heart, never forgetting the teachers, classmates, coaches, administration and ancillary staff and anyone else who supported them through their schooling journey.
Graduating from Scotch in 2023 is hopefully the start of something very special, seeding the seeds of their life’s journey, and in the future reaping and enjoying a rich and fulfilled a harvest.
Headmaster Dr Alec O’Connell and Head of Junior School
Mrs Maria Hodges with Kimberley Kyle graduating from Pre-Primary
IT IS NOT ALWAYS EASY to admit that we don’t know something. We are taught to be confident, to share our opinion as if it were true. Being uncertain, confused, feeling the need to ask more questions is frowned upon. We are encouraged to be assertive, to give quick answers, to sound certain. When we do listen to others, it is mainly to determine whether we agree with them or not. There is very little time or inclination to engage honestly and openly with those who think differently than we do.
It is very difficult to let go of certainty, to question our views, our positions, long-held beliefs. These certainties give us comfort and lie at the heart of our identity. They define who we are but if we yearn to change how things are, in our lives and in the wider world, we have to collaborate with others. We need to listen to others. We need to be prepared to see
things differently from the ways that we do. We need to think and work together in new ways.
Curiosity is such an important skill for all of us to learn but is difficult to teach. Curiosity doesn’t necessarily mean that we need to let go of what we believe, but we do need to be curious about what someone else believes. As we attempt to understand how others make sense of and interpret the world, we become aware of our own ‘frame of reference’ and attempt not to impose this on others. If we can do this, we become aware of multiple ways of seeing things, and we become aware of our interconnectedness in figuring out things together.
Recently, I’ve tried to start each day looking for something that will surprise me. What have I seen and heard that has startled me? Easier said than
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done! I’m so accustomed to nodding to those saying things I agree with. When something surprises me, I start seeing my own views, beliefs and assumptions more clearly.
Noticing what surprises makes some of my invisible beliefs visible. If I find what you say surprising, it might be because I hold a different view. If I find what you say jarring, then I probably believe something contrary to you. Being taken aback at your position puts me in touch with my position. When I find myself thinking, ‘how could anyone believe something like that?’, my own thoughts on the matter become clearer. I had many such moments during the recent referendum, and I have begun to think of these moments as a gift – they help me to be more aware of my beliefs, which allows me to decide whether I still value them. Being more aware of my beliefs, I am less likely to impose them on others.
Perhaps sometimes we don’t feel like being surprised by what someone has to say, because we don’t want to change. We’re comfortable and if we listened to the questions that someone raises, we may have to start changing. If we don’t listen, things can stay as they are. We probably all see things in our lives or in the world that we would like to be different. If that’s true, we have to listen more, not less. We have to be willing to move into what Margaret Wheatly calls that ‘very uncomfortable place of uncertainty’.
Mr John FlecKer chAir oF FoundAtion
FOUNDATION ARTICLES FOR
Reporter in 2021 and 2022 both had themes of financial market and general volatility. That has remained the case once again in 2023 and it seems likely a higher level of volatility will be the norm for some time to come. Hence the importance of Foundation to be available to support the needs of the College well into the future.
Against that backdrop, Foundation has remained resilient in 2023 through prudent investments. As at November, excluding cash and loans to the College, the Foundations’ portfolios were up 3.5% for the calendar year. Foundation has been comfortable with approximately 25% of its $44m of assets being in loans to the College. This has enabled appropriate capital works and refurbishments to be undertaken as required to keep facilities fit for purpose for current and future students.
As I have previously remarked, whereas Government funds both operating and capital works for public schools, for private schools the tuition fees and
Other sources of income, such as philanthropic capital campaigns and Foundation support are required to facilitate capital works.
In terms of supporting students and their families directly, since introducing Foundation Scholarships in 2020, 19 individual scholarships have been awarded, ranging up to 50% of tuition fees. The majority of those have been directed to Boarding students. RLR Maidment needs-based bursaries have also been awarded to two students. Foundation is also pleased to be in final discussions with the College to support a pilot programme in 2024 for a new model of Indigenous scholarships.
In terms of supporting teachers directly, $60k per annum is allocated from the Brinsden Bequest to fund staff development and $40k from the Ackland Bequest to fund staff leadership training.
These kinds of bequests create a wonderful legacy. I applaud those members of the Alexander Society who have pledged future support. I’m sure you will have seen the story of Jane Alexander which has been celebrated this
year with the unveiling of her portrait in the foyer of the Residence.
Foundation continues to provide financial support to the Office of Philanthropy to enable it to engage with the broad Scotch community on Bequests and general philanthropy. Foundation remains the safe pair of hands to manage philanthropic funds that are received. To grow and utilise those funds over time for the benefit of the College.
In 2023, Foundation continued providing financial support to the College to assist in the early phases of setting up the exciting new Scotch Global programme which was launched this year. A programme which was made possible through a generous private philanthropic grant.
As always, I thank all members of Foundations’ Investment Committee for their time and expertise in managing our investment portfolio along with our advisors Shadforth. I also thank the Foundation Board of Trustees for their wise counsel and stewardship, and Ian Anthony and Bernadette Boisen in particular, for carrying much of the load.
IF YOU STAND STILL, YOU ARE GOING BACKWARDS. It’s a simple but challenging statement. It implies that in order to simply hold your place, standing or level of expertise, you need to be continually improving. It is also implicit that the environment around you is changing over time and you need to respond proactively. The Council embraces the challenge of continual improvement, viewing decisions through a guiding prism of “what is best for the boys”, while staying true to the values and heritage of Scotch College.
In a year of renewal on Council, we welcomed two new members in Aaron Hood and Ben Bartholomeus. In addition, Council is very pleased to have renewed the contract of Dr Alec O’Connell, extending his term as Headmaster to a total of 15 years, which has provided great stability and direction to the College.
Council provides guidance on strategy, governance and finance, and acts as a sounding board for the Headmaster and his Executive. Priorities are guided by several key documents, two of which have been updated over 2023. The Strategic Plan is a key guiding document for why and how we do what we do as a college, reinforcing our values and outlining our
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goals. The Master Plan outlines planned infrastructure developments, with a close eye on the nearest five years, while making allowances for future ambitions. With current high inflation and building costs, Council has modest ambitions over the next five years for capital expenditure, and these are able to be funded given the enrolment projections in the present five year forecasts. The current project to transform the connecting space between Junior School and Middle School is taking shape. This will provide more active play areas and outside learning spaces as well as improving physical links between the two sub-schools.
Capital works are largely enabled by the improvement in enrolments that have been seen over the last two years. It is testament not just to the hard work of our admissions team to showcase the excellence of our academic offering, pastoral care and extensive co-curricular activities, but to all staff at Scotch. You are our most important asset, and I thank you for your dedication. I’m continually amazed by the results that are produced when our staff go above and beyond the day to day.
I’m pleased to note new initiatives to Scotch in 2023, differing enormously in complexity and scope. I hope they
will be woven into the fabric of Scotch over time. Scotch held a simple but well attended ANZAC service, at the Gooch Pavilion, facing east to the rising sun. It felt meaningful and appropriate, and provided a quiet opportunity for reflection to the wider community.
2023 also saw the launch of Scotch Global, an online educational offering that sees Scotch begin to explore what is possible in this space. Enabled by a generous donation and supplemented by a contribution from Foundation, this is a fantastic example of moving with the times, and building on experience developed during the pandemic. Enormous steps have been taken, and I look forward to seeing this offering develop over the next two years.
The philanthropic act which made Scotch Global possible, echoes that of Mrs Jane Alexander, whose donation of 500 pounds resulted in the establishment of Scotch College in 1897. In October, we were pleased to unveil a portrait of Mrs Alexander, a fine work produced by Perth artist, Melissa Clement, which now hangs in a prominent position in the foyer of Collegians’ House.
In closing, I would like to thank each of the Council members for their considered contributions to the endeavours of Scotch College, providing guidance to continually improve and refine the high quality education available to the boys. To Dr O’Connell, his Executive and staff, I thank you for the passion you show in delivering beyond your roles, while placing emphasis on each student’s individual requirements. And lastly, to the parents, in all their differing guises, thank you for choosing Scotch and entrusting us with your boys. We don’t take it for granted, and strive to repay your trust.
On behalf of Council, I wish you a successful 2024.
Chair of Foundation John Flecker, Chair of Council Tim Wiese, artist Melissa Clement, Headmaster
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HUMANS LIVE A CONTRADICTION: most of us crave constancy and stability and yet we live in an everchanging world, a world in which we are also constantly changing, along with the technology that surrounds us. So, until we can come to understand the full implications of changing technology, I think we need to remind ourselves, and embed in young people, what it means to be human and how to live a good life. The irony is that so many of us are so busy, being distracted by technology, that we do not pause to explore this critical question and how we should approach our “one wild and precious life”, as poet Mary Oliver put it.
I believe that young people need a certain level of stability in their lives; this varies from individual to individual of course, but having a web of strong, healthy and supportive real-life, face-to-face connections enables them to feel a sense of psychological safety. This, in turn, enables them to take risks, to fail, and to grow, rather than shrink and disengage from the world, thereby staying within a very small comfort zone and achieving only stunted growth at best. This provision of psychological safety is the central aim of our pastoral care systems and our wellbeing programmes.
The great danger of our time, aside from AI and war and pandemics and climate change, is how busy we have
convinced ourselves we need to be; that we must be doing something with every moment to be worth something as a human. This tendency towards busyness is exacerbated by technology and the other things; they create in us a sense of urgency. And yet, it is the opposite of this, silence and stillness, or slowing down, that often provides the doorway to far deeper understandings of our world.
One of the blockbuster movies of this year was “Oppenheimer”, which dealt with another critical period in human evolution, when our technology seemed to outstrip our humanity. In setting time aside to talk about our relationships, and resilience and respect, we enable young people to live more consciously and more ethically.
This year, we have continued to expand our Wellbeing curriculum. In the Middle School, Mr Justin Shaw has led the construction of the Turas programme, and in Junior and Middle Schools, we have made the first steps in implementing the Aristotle EI social-emotional learning programme. We have continued to offer students the opportunity to pause and step away from the busyness of their lives, with Yoga operating in the Junior School and Mindful Meditation (Brain Reset) running in the Senior School in Year 9 and 10 Wellbeing and after school each Wednesday for Years 10-12.
In that same vein, we ran six Year 2-12 Gatherings over the course of the year. These continue to be a highlight, a real chance to escape the everyday, and I thank all those who took part for the way they engaged. At our final gathering after March-Out, we had 46 Year 12s attend –the biggest number ever.
In the Senior School, House Singing continues to provide another opportunity to stretch students in a safe, supportive
environment, as they work together to create something that is bigger than the sum of its parts. It was a key part of Arts Day and I thank the Year 12 leaders who, for the first time this year, stepped up and sang a song themselves in front of the entire Senior School. Across June, we took part in the Push-Up Challenge for the first time and combined this with Men’s Health Week. My thanks to Mr Michael Ninkov for working on these initiatives. We also reminded students of the importance of looking after themselves and keeping an eye on others during RUOK? Week. Once again, the Year 12s singing was a highlight, with large numbers participating at each Chapel.
In Junior and Senior Schools, we have begun to explore the concept of Dignity, that all human beings have intrinsic worth, and reinforce that this should be at the cornerstone of all our relationships. At the Year 9 Rottnest Camp, we spoke about shifting from thinking like a boy (‘me’; ‘now’) to thinking like a responsible young man (‘we’; ‘future’). At Year 5 camp, we talked about what Dignity can look like, and we constructed a Dignity tree with examples and quotes from each boy.
In a busy year, this is a snapshot of what we are doing to try to help develop in our students a sense of what really matters. Time will tell if it is enough.
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EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING AND LEARNING remains central to the continued success of our College. Through a sustained emphasis on providing best practice in our delivery of a rigorous curriculum all boys at Scotch will be empowered to achieve their potential.
Our teachers work extremely hard to provide a contemporary learning experience that is student-centred, relevant and engaging. This is as true in our Early Learning Centre as it is for our Year 12 cohort, whose impressive achievements we celebrate below.
At Scotch College we provide three pathways for our senior school students: the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP), WACE Vocational Education and Training (VET) which is referred to as our Alternate Academic Pathway (AAP) and the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).
In 2023, 18% (33) of our students studied the IBDP, 51% (93) took the ATAR pathway and 31% (57) of our students chose the VET pathway, with 43 of those students or 23% of our Year 12 cohort
completing a Certificate IV, which qualifies them for direct entrance into university.
The tertiary education landscape is changing quickly. At Scotch College we use fine grained data analysis and our strong pastoral relationships to identify which pathway best suits each boy, and for each pathway we provide a rigorous curriculum and consistent feedback to allow our students to succeed to the best of their ability in the pathway of their choice. It is pleasing to record that overall 99% of our Year 12 cohort met the graduation requirements for their respective pathway, (in comparison with 70% global graduation rate for IBDP and 89% for the WACE programmes).
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As an international curriculum, our IBDP results do not appear in the ATAR results published at the end of the year. We like to celebrate the outstanding efforts of our IBDP cohort, and 2023 proved to be another exceptional year.
Nine of our students scored 40 or over in the Diploma, which equates to an ATAR of 99+ using the UWA conversion process. The median score of 35 equates to a median ATAR of 95.85 which is an extremely impressive result. IBDP students are expected to take six subjects, complete a theory of knowledge course, write a 4000-word extended essay and participate in the Creativity, Activity and Service programme. It is a balanced and rigorous course with students supported every step of the way by a dedicated group of high-quality teachers and the oversight of Mr Brendan Zani who leads the programme with passion, diligence and care.
A special mention to Robert Eastman who scored a perfect 45 points which equates to a 99.95 ATAR equivalent. Rob has been accepted to study Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPE) at Balliol College Oxford, the alma mater of so many eminent people, and Boris Johnson. We wish Robert the very best with the next exciting stage in his academic journey.
WeStern AuStrAliAn certiFicAte oF educAtion (WAce) AchieVeMentS 2023 Ross Whittome our Dux of the ATAR pathway gained an ATAR 99.60 and is going on to study the prestigious BPhil course at UWA. Alongside Ross, the following students are to be congratulated for earning a Certificate of Distinction: Henry Allan, Harry Burbury, Marco Ghiselli, Joshua Griffin, Nicolas Langsford, Fletcher McIntosh, Callum Mitchell, Will Parker, Samuel Romero, Harrison Smith, Matthew Turkich, Mack Williams and Lucas Woolf.
Three subjects listed as courses with the highest performing students: Drama, Physical Education and Modern History.
The Median ATAR for the ATAR cohort was 85 and when combined with results of the IBDP cohort (using UWA’s conversion process) it was 88.20.
Forty-three students completed the Cert IV allowing for direct entry into university, including our Dux of VET Dean Brown. Dean won’t be going to university next year, instead he is following his passion for marine and maritime pursuits by taking his Masters 5 qualification to enable him to operate small commercial vessels. Like all our students, we wish Dean the best of luck in his chosen postschool pathway.
ScholArShipS
There are a range of academic scholarships available each year for boys who can demonstrate outstanding potential. More information on the types of scholarships and the application process are available on the Scotch website and via Admissions.
We would like to congratulate the 2024 scholarship winners and wish them well in their academic studies over the coming year:
JA Gooch Scholarship: Lachlan Cockerill
GG Gooch Scholarship: Allan Tan
Academic Entrance Scholarships: William Lough and Jack Ognenis
P C Anderson Scholarship: Adrian Garbowski
W R Dickinson Scholarship Hugo Silbert and Thomas Chalmers
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On a personal note, I am so grateful for the warm welcome I have received since my arrival in October 2023. It is a privilege to be able to work with such a talented and dedicated cohort of teachers. The educational landscape is evolving very quickly, and my role is to help our teachers leverage new technology, current research and most importantly their shared expertise to continue to develop the exemplary learning environment we pride ourselves on providing.
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AS THE NEW ACADEMIC year commenced, the Year 12 leaders convened for the first time, unanimously recognising the pivotal role we play as leaders in leaving a lasting impact on the College.
We collectively acknowledged the importance of not only making our mark but also inspiring our peers and the younger students to strive for similar achievements.
Reflecting on the year, it is evident that numerous students, groups and teams have made significant strides in making their mark. As highlighted in their addresses to the school throughout the year, many individuals found inspiration in the achievements of their fellow students within the community.
Sport continued to play a significant role throughout the year. Events such as the Inter-House Swimming Carnival, InterHouse Cross Country and Inter-House Athletics Carnival were memorable occasions, with spirited competition among Houses and nearly every student participating, showcasing remarkable sportsmanship. Despite the vibrant and competitive nature of House competitions, Keys House remained unstoppable in their pursuit of the House Trophy, despite the efforts from other Houses.
The winter sport season, taken as a whole, was notably successful and memorable, particularly with the Football and Rugby teams emerging victorious. However, from my perspective, it
was unquestionably the enthusiastic support at these events and the lively crowds at every game that elevated the significance of the sporting seasons, contributing greatly to the essence of our Scotch experience.
The PSA Inter-School Swimming Carnival also stood out as a highlight of the year, with approximately 50 Year 12 students rallying to cheer on their peers and ultimately securing the Tregonning Cup. This tremendous support was equally evident during the PSA Inter-School Athletics Carnival, where Scotch achieved victory for the sixth consecutive year – an achievement of great magnitude. It was an honour to be part of the Year 12 group leading this team.
The drama production, Treasure Island, was outstanding the audience was absolutely blown away by the talent and performances. Every show was a sellout, showing the support and recognition of the tremendous amount of work of those who played a role in the production.
In the World’s Greatest Shave this year we reached a new milestone raising over $150,000, which put us as the number one fundraising school in Australia. This is a massive accomplishment for the College and shows the efforts and support of the students for the cause.
Beyond these endeavours, the school hosted various memorable events, including the Year 12 Ball, NAIDOC Week, the ANZAC Day service, RUOK? Day and more. However, personally, March Out stood out as the most memorable occasion, symbolising a significant moment in our lives and encapsulating the rich experiences we have had at Scotch College.
Being part of the Year 12 group has been an immense honour. Gratitude fills me as I reflect on the nine years spent with this remarkable group – humorous, friendly, caring, humble, giving and inspiring mates. I extend heartfelt thanks to all who have contributed to this shared journey over the years.
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IT IS THE ACTION of helping or assisting someone in a variety of ways and requires students to display their values of integrity and humility. It is incredible to see the students at Scotch College present these values through their dedication to service.
We kicked off the new academic year in service through our continued support of the All-Abilities Cricket programme. All-Abilities Cricket runs through Spring and Summer Term and requires students to volunteer their Friday afternoons from 5.30 until 7pm. It is an incredible opportunity and allows students to work with people of different abilities and disregard their differences through the game of cricket. It is incredible to see the smiles light up on the faces of
the cricketers and it is a credit to the students who regularly attend, sacrificing their Friday afternoons and proving their integrity.
Spring Term also featured the Cameron House Fundraiser and Boardies Day. The Cameron House Fundraiser is a soccer tournament, with Houses from PLC and Scotch combining to compete for victory and, more importantly, for the best dressed House. This year we saw an array of awesome costumes from Star Wars to cheerleaders, however taking away the best dressed victory was Stuart House, dressing up as Tradies.
Summer Term brought our biggest event of the year, the World’s Greatest Shave. In support of this event, Senior and Middle School students are invited to
shave their heads whilst Junior School students are encouraged to have their hair spray-coloured. Those who chose to participate also actively fundraised, reaching out to family and friends to sponsor them and donate to the cause. All funds raised go to the Leukaemia Foundation, an organisation dedicated to assisting those who suffer from blood cancer. This year, Scotch College made history raising $158,672.25, setting a record for Scotch and making the school the highest donating organisation in the country. I would like to say a big thanks to all those who participated in the World’s Greatest Shave.
Our next big fundraiser took place in Autumn Term, the Fight MND Big Freeze. The Big Freeze is a fundraiser for research into Motor Neurone Disease and requires students to purchase a beanie in support of the cause. To add to the spectacle of The Big Freeze, a dunk tank allows students to take their best shots at dunking a favourite teacher or student leader, dressed up in a ridiculous costume.
Throughout the entire year, Soup Kitchen ran in the Senior School kitchen. The kitchen was packed regularly with students of all ages dedicating their Friday afternoons to chopping vegetables to create soup for the homeless people around WA. It was awesome to see so much support around this event and really exemplifies the values instilled in the students by the College.
IT HAS BEEN MY ABSOLUTE PLEASURE to serve as the ViceCaptain of School (Operations). I have enjoyed every single aspect of the role and am so grateful for the lessons I have learnt throughout the year. Whether it was organising the Staff Trophy, designing the Leavers’ Jackets, or delivering the infamous ‘highlights of the round’ at assembly, every day has been great.
The Staff Trophy has been fantastic. This year, we set a goal of encouraging viewership and participation in all aspects of the competition. Participation was excellent and we were able to achieve amazing numbers at all events. Enormous numbers packed in for Chess and Debating, with Senior Chess filling the whole Memo Hall with spectators to watch Stuart House take victory and Debating saw the Dickinson Centre filled to watch Shearer and Ferguson win the Senior and Junior divisions respectively. This year, we introduced walk out music for the teams in the finals, which everyone loved.
Other highlights included St Andrews winning House Singing for the second year in a row, Keys taking out victory in the Senior and Junior Basketball and Brisbane winning the Cross Country Carnival.
Overall Keys House won the Staff Trophy, a testament to the amazing turnout in all events, which showed on the scoreboard. While the competition is not about winning and participation is far more important, it was great to see Keys House rewarded for their participation and consistency.
Another part of my role was organising the Student Leaders’ netball matches against PLC. We played one game at PLC and the other at Scotch and were lucky enough to just get over the line in each. It is an amazing tradition and a great way of maintaining a good relationship with our sister school.
Speaking of traditions, the final event this year was the Service versus Operations
henrY Feutril Vice-cAptAin oF School (operAtionS)
of each House played a match following the Senior Inter-House Soccer Final. The Operations side took out the victory 4–2. Hopefully this event can continue for years to come.
I also had the opportunity to help design the Leavers’ Jackets for which saw many Year 12 students contribute their own designs which were then voted on. We decided on a rugby jumper and congratulations to Henry Ellis whose final design was selected by the cohort and which has been worn with pride by all the students. Finally, I must thank all the ViceCaptains (Operations) of each House for their fantastic involvement. There is no way the various events in the Staff Trophy would have run so well without their help, as well as the many other events. It has been a fantastic year and I have learnt so much in this role. I wish all the best to Angus King, the next Vice-Captain of School (Operations) who I have no doubt will do a phenomenal job in the role and
AS We ApproAch the end oF Another incrediBle YeAr, We Are thrilled to celeBrAte the reMArKABle AchieVeMentS And SucceSSeS oF our StudentS.
THE YEAR HAS BEEN nothing short of fabulous, filled with accomplishments, creativity, and a strong sense of community. I am proud to share some of the highlights from this past year.
Our students have continued to excel in a multitude of inter-school competitions, showcasing their determination, teamwork, and sportsmanship. This year, our students proudly participated in the JPSSA Inter-school Cross-Country, Athletics and Swimming carnivals. Our boys demonstrated exceptional talent and enthusiasm, with many of them achieving top positions in various events. It was a testament to their dedication and hard work, and we are exceptionally proud of their accomplishments. The bonus was placing first in the JPSSA Athletics and Cross-Country events and second in the Swimming.
The House Rock competition was a dazzling spectacle this year, featuring impressive performances from all six Houses. However, it was Robert House that stole the show with their extraordinary rendition of Africa by Toto. The talent and dedication displayed by our students was outstanding, and we congratulate Robert House for their well-deserved victory. This competition not only celebrated musical talent but also fostered a sense of unity and camaraderie among our students and was such a fun event.
Our students also shone in both the Junior (Year 3 and 4) and Senior (Years 5 and 6) Speakers’ Challenge. They
tackled a range of topics with confidence and eloquence, leaving the audience captivated and in many cases laughing aloud at the boys’ humour. These competitions are testament to our students’ hard work and dedication in developing their public speaking and critical thinking skills, all whilst being supported by our staff who teach this art form and encourage, mentor and coach them.
Our commitment to the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) is exemplified by the Year 5 Exhibition which remains a highlight of our academic year. This exhibition serves as a culmination of our Year 5 students’ learning journeys, allowing them to showcase their knowledge, skills, and achievements. It is a testament to their dedication and the holistic education they receive at Scotch Junior School. The Year 5 students embarked on an exciting journey exploring various transdisciplinary themes demonstrating their knowledge and understanding through in-depth inquiries and creative presentations. The PYP Exhibition showcased the remarkable growth and intellectual curiosity of our students as they tackled real-world issues with passion and commitment.
One of the most memorable events of the year was the exceptional Drama Production and Performing Arts Day hosted by Penrhos College. Our students gave stellar performances, showcasing their talents in drama, music, and dance. The day showcased the application of our
students, teachers, and the supportive community that helps our students shine on the stage.
This year, we have continued to strengthen our co-educational offerings, fostering collaboration and shared learning experiences. Our Year 1 and Year 2 Beach and River School programme was offered to become a partnership with PLC and has provided students with immersive and experiential education in the natural environment. In 2024, both schools will continue to work with Educated by Nature to further develop this co-educational learning experience and provide strong learning in the natural environment.
Additionally, our Year 5 Ignite Leadership Programme, in collaboration with St Hilda’s, has given our students unique opportunities to develop leadership skills and engage in collaborative projects. This collaboration aims to instil leadership qualities in our young students, equipping them with the tools they need to become confident, empathetic, and effective future leaders. Students from both Scotch and St Hilda’s are encouraged to learn from one another’s diverse experiences and backgrounds. This unique set-up not only enhances their teamwork skills but also exposes them to new relationships. Together, they will experience different ways of thinking and problem-solve and will foster a bond forged on mutual respect, support, and care for one another.
The expansion of our Inter-school JPSSA sport programme to now include Year 3, has brought about a wave of excitement and enjoyment among the boys. The programme has provided them with a wonderful opportunity to channel their energy and enthusiasm
MrS MAriA hodGeS heAd oF Junior School“our StudentS GAVe StellAr perForMAnceS, ShoWcASinG their tAlentS in drAMA, MuSic, And dAnce. the dAY ShoWcASed the ApplicAtion oF our StudentS, teAcherS, And the SupportiVe coMMunitY thAt helpS our StudentS Shine on the StAGe.“
for sports into friendly competitions with their peers from other schools. The boys eagerly anticipate each event and have embraced the spirit of healthy competition, as well as forming new friendships and developing their teamwork skills. This initiative has not only contributed to their physical wellbeing but has also fostered a sense of camaraderie and sportsmanship that will undoubtedly serve them well in the years to come.
One of the most anticipated developments this year for the students has been the commencement of the construction of our new playground, which will link our Junior and Middle School campuses. This project is set to be completed early next year and will provide an engaging, and inclusive space for our students to play, learn, and connect with their peers. Our boys have
been watching every step of this process from the demolition of the old block of classrooms, the daily excitement of the diggers and other machinery and now watching the installation of walls, slides and other groundwork to the space. They are eagerly anticipating being able to use this new space and we look forward to the positive impact this will have on our school community.
In conclusion, 2023 has been a year of immense growth and achievement for our boys. We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments in academics, sports, the arts, and most importantly character development. These successes would not have been possible without the hard work and commitment of our students, the guidance and support of our dedicated staff, and the unwavering support of our parents and guardians.
We eagerly anticipate what the future holds for our students and look forward to more fabulous years ahead. Thank you for being a part of our Junior School family and for your continued support in nurturing the potential of our young learners.
Wishing you all a wonderful holiday season and a bright and promising New Year.
Mrs Hodges as the Mystery Reader in Pre-Primary with Niall Heal, Stanley Preston, Bullmore Carrick and Michael AgapitosTHIS YEAR HAS FLOWN BY, it seems such a short time ago that it was February and our little pre-kindies were arriving with very clean yellow shirts, backpacks as big as them and a mixture of emotions about beginning their journey in the ELC. And what an adventurous journey it has been!
Our first quest was to delve into our Unit of Inquiry ‘Who We Are’, this led us on a fabulous journey of self-discovery. The children created their first self-portraits, began to learn each other’s names, identified some of their similarities and differences, and collectively decided that the most import thing at that moment in time was ‘Being 3’; this inspired us to celebrate, document and showcase individual greatness.
Interwoven through our Unit of Inquiry was the Pre-Kindy’s passion for science, construction, and art. Every day we experimented with scientific concepts. Flow and motion took centre stage as we manipulated water to move through our playground. Bamboo piping was the perfect component to satisfy scientific curiosities.
From the classroom to the sand pit, design, engineering, and architecture were popular interests. Castles, cities, and bridges were developed, tested, and refined, imaginary worlds created, and deep discussions took place about the how and why of absolutely everything. Paint smeared yellow shirts told a story of wonderful creative journeys. Each corner of our classroom presented an opportunity for the children to make their mark utilising a variety of mediums. Through playdough, crayons, pencils, pens and paint, glue, cutting and collage, the Pre-Kindies experimented with shapes, pattens, lines and dots, the perfect combination to develop fine motor skills that will prepare for future writing.
We spent time in the garden, carefully planting, watering, nurturing, and harvesting, and with love and care we ended up with the most amazing produce. We nibbled on carrots, broccoli, beans, peas, cauliflower, beetroot, and tomatoes, and cooked up culinary delights.
As time passed, our class size grew, and new friends were welcomed.
Pre-Kindergarten continued to be a hive of activity, full of inquiry, creativity, and curiosity.
Semester Two brought us a new Unit of Inquiry; ‘How We Express Ourselves’, we began to learn about ‘our 5 senses’. Curiosity was ignited as messy play got messier. The children used their sense of sight, taste, touch, smell and hearing to make new discoveries. Our sensory walk through the College campus inspired us to stop and take in all the sensory information that was available to us.
With the addition of snails and silkworms, we began to look at and think about how other creatures use their senses. Through time lapse videos we truly appreciated the way snails and silkworms, move and use their senses to survive.
Just like that Pre-Kindergarten 2023 has come to an end. We have been incredibly fortunate to be a stepping stone in your journey and have loved learning alongside you. We know that you will love the new experiences, discoveries and friends that await you in Kindy.
MrS o'SheA, MS locK And MS FArrell Top: Mrs Farrell and Remy Lloyd sharing a joke and a cuddle Above: Henry val Helvoort developing his inquiry schema with waterplay Above: Imaginative play at its best! Vincent Mete and Grayson Lingard in their boat“I love doing everything in Pre-K”.
Lewis Kwan, Pre-Kindergarten
“I liked the Pipe Band.”
Vincent Mete, Pre-Kindergarten
“I like drawing rainbows.”
Samuel Sproule, Pre-Kindergarten
“I love the big boys.”
Remy Davis, Pre-Kindergarten
“My favourite was reading books, playdough and dancing”.
Xavier Zorzi, Pre-Kindergarten
“I love the water.”
Lachie Edwards, Pre-Kindergarten
“At Pre-K I love the garden, I like the carrots, the tomatoes, the beetroots. I water the garden with the hose and the sprinkler too, you need the attachment.”
Jack Thorburn, Pre-Kindergarten
I like looking at books and doing the cooking, making drawings, I draw my mum and dad and tractors, I like doing the water, we make waterfalls, we just get water, and put it where we make the waterfall, and flows down.
Sometimes I have a rest on the mat, I really like the music that makes us calm. I like seeing my friends, Beau and Chloe and Will Maxie and Leo and Harper.
Flo Harper, Pre-Kindergarten
I like it when Madam comes and I like the sandpit, I dig holes with the shovels.
Alfie Owenell, Pre-Kindergarten
FRONT ROW: Maxwell Kapinkoff, Theodore Litis, Lewis Kwan, Kanato Nagamatsu, Jack Thorburn, Oscar Hendry, Leo Kapinkoff
SECOND ROW: Samuel Sproule, Leo Boyce, Rocco Hamersley, Leonardo Dorsch, Luca Krstevski, Rio Tana, Archie Fergusson, Sophie Laird
THIRD ROW: Henry Van Helvoort, Oscar Johnston, Rakko Omuro, Harper Hawkins-Brady, Remy Davis, Sebastian Sands, Xavier Zorzi
FOURTH ROW: Mrs Tracey O’Shea (Teacher), Ms Cathy Farrell (Education Assistant), Florian Harper, Lachlan Edwards, Vincent Mete, Christian
Shoya Iwaki, Will Vitali, Miss Emily Forrest (Education Assistant), Ms Sam Lock (Teacher)
ABSENT: Archie Anderson, Clover Busby, Beau Daw, Chloe Daw, James Lane, Isabella Langley, Grayson Lingard, Charles Logan, Asher Macfarlane, Lincoln McCormack, Alfred Owenell, Oscar Saleem, Archer Skiffington
Manouan,
KINDERGARTENERS LOVE learning through play and inquiry. This year we spent our days discovering more about ourselves and our world, while developing skills for now and the future.
Through our “Who We Are inquiry” we gathered information to learn more about our families, friends, and school. Each child created and shared a Family Book and All About Me Bag, which included objects and photos, to provide an insight into their lives. Together we created self-portraits, family portraits and family shields to provoke conversations and lead us to an understanding that our differences are what make us unique and should be recognised and celebrated.
During Autumn Term, we wondered about “How the World Works”. Through the lens of the Key Concepts Form and Function, we posed questions about dinosaurs, how things move and the weather. We researched our dinosaur questions by reading books and watching videos before creating our own dinosaurs and dinosaur habitats to share our new learning. We had many questions about different types of vehicles and how they move as well as wonderings about escalators, robots,
and skeletons. We had fun investigating these questions by observing, designing, and building our own moving creations. It was a good term to observe the weather and seasons as we noticed changes in the world around us. Mr Spratt joined us to share his knowledge about the six Noongar Seasons and we now notice the changes in the weather through the lens of these seasons. It was exciting to create windmills and kites to explore the concept of wind and wind power.
Soon it was Winter Term, and we had many questions about “Sharing the Planet”. Through this inquiry we built a shared understanding about planet Earth, focussing on living and nonliving features, the interdependence of humans, plants and animals and our
responsibility to care for the environment. Together with Mrs Clancy and Ms Lock during Bush School and Bush Art, we explored how plants grow and change, grew our own plants, tended to our vegetable garden and cooked and ate our produce. We explored animal habitats and focussed on the habitat in our own back yard, Galbamaanup (Lake Claremont). We spent time at the lake, discovering evidence of the many animals which live here including birds, micro-bats, quendas and turtles. We learnt ways in which we can help protect these animals and their habitat and shared this knowledge with our friends and families. We were very excited to welcome our families to our Kindergarten Learning Journey.
During Spring Term, we explored different ways to express emotion creatively, focussing on the use of colour and various mediums, discovering that emotions can be expressed through words, body language and art. We learnt new words to describe how we feel, the signs our body uses to warn us when we might not be safe and how we can support ourselves and others when trying to manage feelings. We have had the most wonderful year together and can’t wait to begin the next step in our learning journey in Pre-Primary 2024.
Enaia, Amber and Alexander enjoying a lovely tea party Left: Harvey sharing his All About Me bagI love the making corner where I can make houses for my teddies and cars.
Jack Hood, Kindergarten
I love to play with my friends Lachie and Harry at Kindy.
Oliver Stubbs, Kindergarten
I love playing with toys like the blocks. I like to build towers.
Lachlan Murray, Kindergarten
I like playing with my friends, over there in the quiet space, with the soft toys.
Takuto Seki, Kindergarten
I like the making table, making things for my teddies and cars.
Harrison Tuder, Kindergarten
I love doing the skeleton dance with Mrs Paunoski in Music.
Logan Joslin, Kindergarten
I like playing in the sandpit.
William Wright, Kindergarten
I like to play any games with my friends.
Aiden Lim, Kindergarten
I like to play over there in the space with the teddies.
Alex Little, Kindergarten
“i loVe plAYinG outSide in the WAter, MAKinG GiAnt FloodS And riVerS.“
Alex MAllon, KinderGArten
THIRD
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ABSENT: Arthur Grant, Chester
FRONT ROW: Aiden Lim, Santiago Pace, Takuto Seki, Enaia Abeysuriya, Amber Morrison, Hawk Schwarz, Smith Stanistreet, Harry Maddern SECOND ROW: Harrison Tuder, Fletcher MacDonald, Jack Hood, William Wright, Harvey Randell, Ryo Teraoka, Alexander Little ROW: Ms Georgie Daly (Education Assistant), Oliver Stubbs, Lachlan Murray, Edward Peterson, George Coleman, Mrs Racquel Cumming (ELC Coordinator), Wilson, Alexander Mallon, Henry Anderson, Christopher Slack, Ms Meg de Laeter (Education Assistant) Heymann, Logan Joslin
2023: A YeAr oF explorinG, creAtinG, And connectinG
ADVENTURE began with a question that resonated with us all: Who are we? We embarked on an inquiry of self-discovery, with each boy asking their family where they came from. Then the boys collaged a pop stick person to represent his unique background. These figures found a place on a vibrant painted map, sparking conversations about our origins, traditions, and the diversity that enriches our community. Parent readers further expanded our horizons by sharing stories and cuisines from around the world, reminding us of the vastness of our global family.
As we settled into our new Pre-Primary classroom, the prospect of a new playground construction on our doorstep led us to explore “How the World Works.” With excitement, we embarked on a project, creating blueprints and mood boards for the playground of our dreams. Our ideas came to life when we approached Mr. Watts with our visions, and this adventure led us to discover how new structures are designed. Anticipation now builds for the playground’s unveiling in 2024!
After a restful July holiday, we returned with tales of adventures near and far, sparking our exploration of “Sharing our Planet.” We delved into the characteristics of living and nonliving things, sorting and engaging in lively Kahoot games to deepen our understanding. Bush school expeditions uncovered the intriguing world of long neck turtles and quendas, igniting our curiosity and commitment to their conservation. Learning from Michael
Spratt, we discovered how First Nation people safeguard native animals through responsible stewardship. Our encounter with the West Oz Native Animal incursion reinforced the importance of communitydriven conservation efforts. With creativity and compassion, we painted pictures of quendas and long neck turtles, bringing them to life as talking animals through Chatter Pics, empowering us to educate others about their preservation.
In a jubilant celebration of a year filled with growth and learning, we dived into the realm of “How We Express Ourselves” through creativity. We nurtured Growth Mindsets, challenging ourselves to step out of our comfort zones, try new things, and embrace the power of kindness. Our classroom buzzed with joy as we explored various forms of creative expression, from building with Lego to dramatic plays behind the green screen, storytelling, painting, and crafting collages.
With iPads in hand, we captured our creations, sharing them with our families and honing our confidence and selfexpression. The result was a year filled with newfound confidence, expanded knowledge, boundless kindness, and countless giggles.
As we farewell Pre-Primary, we are ready to embrace the next chapter of our journey in Year 1. The memories we have created and the lessons we have learned will forever be a part of our shared adventure. Thank you, Pre-Primary 2023, for making this year unforgettable!
Exploring who we are through Play. Kimberley Kyle, Bullmore Carrick, Niall Heal and Michael Agapitos Thomas Giroud Bullmore CarrickStudent reFlection oF pre-priMArY
I have learnt to make new words.
Remy Lloyd
I have learnt how to write words.
Bazil Chhabra
I have learnt how to look after animals.
Benjamin Collins
I have love building with blocks.
Thomas Della-Vedova
I have learnt to speak in front of the class and in Greek.
Michael Agapitos
I have learnt how to look after animals like snakes.
Edward Wang
I have discovered I love to draw pictures.
Bullmore Carrick
I learned how to read. I like reading!
Lucas Lai
I to play Soggy Doggy during literacy.
William Sullivan
I discovered I like to use all different things to draw, like markers and paint.
Niall Heal
Cosy on PJ Day!
I haven’t taken the easy option. I have a great growth mindset.
Max Boudville
I learnt around animals. I liked when the dingo came to school.
William Dell-Vedova
I discovered I like playing with the bikes and new friends.
Manato Nagamatsu
pre-priMArY
ABSENT:
FRONT ROW: Niall Heal, Bazil Chhabra, Lucas Lai, Stanley Preston, Remy Lloyd, William Della-Vedova, Thomas Della-Vedova, Max Boudville SECOND ROW: Kimberley Kyle, Edward Wang, William Sullivan, Harry Mason, Joshua Milner, Bullmore Carrick, Thomas Giroud THIRD ROW: Ms Ash Lazarus (Teacher), Nathan Moullin, Jasper Bennett, Hudson Smith, Julian Hanna, Michael Agapitos, Mrs Emily Black (Education Assistant), Miss Kira Siebert (Education Assistant) Benjamin Collins, Manato Nagamatsu Harry Mason with 100 stickers to celebrate 100 days of schoolAt Bush School it is fun collecting nuts and nature, playing with them and giving them to my friends.
Isabella Langley, Pre-Kindergarten
I like making cubbies, finding birds’ nests and climbing trees at Bush School. George Coleman, Kindergarten
I like painting the paper bark and putting it up as borders in our classroom. It is also fun making foxes traps too.
Will Della-Vedova, Pre-Primary
I like being at Far Bush School, making spider webs with rope between the trees and building cubbies.
Edward Wang, Pre-Primary
Jasper Bennett and Ben Collins
Edward Wang, Thomas Giroud and Julian Hanna
“At BuSh School i plAY With BucKetS in the treeS. i liKe tYinG ropeS to thinGS And plAYinG in the cuBBY.“
theo litiS, pre-KinderGArten
“i liKe collectinG colourFul leAVeS And MAKinG theM into BuncheS.“
oliVer StuBBS, KinderGArten
Kimberley Kyle, Nathan Moullins, Jasper Bennett, Michael Agapitos and Lucas Lai
Amber Morrison
Michael Agapitos
Edward Peterson
reBeccA SAYerS And thoMAS leBreton
YeAr 1 teAcherS
have embarked on a journey marked by creativity, critical thinking, growth, curiosity, and resilience. Throughout the year, they were continually and appropriately challenged, and consistently demonstrated their ability to take responsibility for their work and actions. These qualities have ultimately shaped them into confident and proactive individuals, contributing positively to the classroom environment and beyond.
A significant highlight of the year was the introduction of the ‘Talk for Writing’ literacy programme, which prioritised speaking, listening, and creating before writing. It allowed students to understand various text structures and expand their knowledge of different text types. One of the activities that demonstrated this had the students crafting a non-fiction chronological and detailed report about animals they had invented themselves. They also delved into the area of more classical tales, such as Goldilocks and
The Three Bears, with individual re-tellings of the stories.
In mathematics, students focused on actively applying various addition and subtraction strategies, such as counting on, breaking problems down into smaller units, carrying over and using reversal techniques. The students also spent time creating number lines with blocks as well as discovering how patterns can help them count more efficiently.
The boys learned how to more confidently present their work. They developed the skills to introduce themselves, present their information and actively engage the audience with their choice of language and displays.
During the Unit of Inquiry “Who We Are”, the students were fortunate to have a visit from the Indigenous Student Programme Coordinator who discussed ‘family’ through the eyes of Australia’s Aboriginal people. He brought with him a “message stick” (a symbol of family) as an example
of how symbols are used to transmit messages and stories. At the end of his visit, he taught the students a Noongar song that embodies the meaning of family.
One of the many unique opportunities provided at Scotch College is the Nature School Programme, which allows for the outdoors to be explored and brought into the classroom. The sessions furthered the students’ inquisitiveness, discipline, collaboration, persistence and imagination. Each week, students put these skills into practice and reflected on their learning experiences. A notable activity from Nature School was when the boys designed and built cities from items collected at the beach. Their designs were inspired by architectural styles from countries around the world including Egypt, England, Italy, Greece, Japan, and France. Students identified that houses were built differently in each country based on factors including space, cultural influence, and climate. Through research and exploration, the students fostered their understanding and appreciation of diverse cultures. Additionally, by working in teams, their teamwork and communication skills were developed.
As we bid farewell to this exceptional cohort, the students’ teachers are grateful for the shared journey and have been impressed by the boys’ participation and ownership of their learning. The students have left an indelible mark on their teachers’ hearts, and they look forward to witnessing their continued success and bright futures ahead.
Year 1 at play Hairspray fun at The World’s Greatest Shave
FRONT ROW: Madden O’Brien, Ethan Blackburne, Giovanni Iannizzotto, Tiago Jones, Shinichiro Teraoka, Hugo Bennett
SECOND ROW: Zachary Lee, Hudson Weaver, Jonathan Harpur, George Halvey, Charlie Glatz
THIRD ROW: Mr Thomas Lebreton (Teacher), Oliver Cocks, Teddy Jayasinghe, Kohde Baldwin, Lukas Frame, Miss Kira Siebert (Education Assistant)
ABSENT: Adam Ehdeyhed
FRONT ROW: Stewart Palassis, Chase Young, Sam Nickels, Jude Thomson, Yanni Papamatheos, Harry Horth
SECOND ROW: Lachlan McKerracher, Otto Hubble, Sho Kojima, Victor Hawkins, Joseph Edwards
THIRD ROW: Miss Rebecca Sayers (Teacher), William Hurst, Thomas Taplin, Theodore Wates, Nash Wilson, Miss Kira Siebert (Education Assistant)
ABSENT: Samuel Sullivan
WhAt A SenSAtionAl YeAr our terriFic tWoS hAVe hAd.
FROM CROSS-COUNTRY TO OUR ATHLETICS CARNIVAL, we have loved running around, being active and supporting our Houses. The Push-Up Challenge allowed us to work on our strength and learn a new song from Mr Horenko to keep us in time.
We loved inviting our special people into our Learning Journey and showing them all the special parts to our classroom. A highlight for us was our ‘Sticky’ insect friends Daisy Sticksalot and Peaches McStickface, some of our parents didn’t love them quite as much as we did!
Year Two has seen a lot of opportunity for us to dress up and be creative. We started in our Pyjamas and Beanies for MND and really enjoyed our very special 101 Dalmatians dress up for Book Week, complete with Ms Corkery as Cruella
Deville. We thought our assembly was very important. Delivering the ‘dear future self’ movement to the Scotch Junior School boys was something we were very proud of. We have loved being loud all year and were thrilled to express that with Loud Shirt Day!
Our inquiries had us investigating significant people and wrote impressive reports. We worked with different materials and to our amazement even created a rain cloud in a jar! We investigated the very serious business of how skittles dissolve and had to guess what sticky, gooey, soft, and slimy materials were in a hidden box. Mostly we enjoyed asking why and investigating the different ways the world works.
Nature School had us discovering the Cottesloe Discovery Space where we created natural artwork for our classroom, made cubby houses and bases and even found a very special Eagle nest up VERY high! We were lucky enough to go to the
beach where we explored the natural grass, seaweed, shells, and a few friendly puppies who came to say hello. We had a sandcastle and tunnel competition that even a friendly crab took part in.
Throughout the year we had the opportunity for some special Year Two – Year Twelve events. We created some epic domino creations, took part in a mini-Olympics, read to each other in the Senior Library and enjoyed delicious breakfasts. We loved watching them March Out and were a bit sad during our last lunch that our time together had come to an end.
We have had the best time in Year Two and shared lots of special memories together.
YeAr 2 Student coMMentS
I like Year 2 because we do presentations and we used paper money, and of course how could I forget we also did Music, French and Inquiry.
George Strang, Year 2H
My favourite thing about Year 2 is Inquiry, because it was super fun to do experiments like making a cloud in a jar. In another Inquiry we did biographies about significant people and did a portrait of them.
William Freeman, Year 2C
My favourite thing in Year 2 is Maths and English. I liked doing the maths work and writing, especially the warning tale.
Joel Ng, Year 2H
I enjoyed Year 2 because I think all the teachers are very polite, help with tasks like writing and reading. I also like the enthusiastic environment.
Jacob Bloch, Year 2H
Year 2 hanging out with Bonnie and Fergus clAire corKerY And AleK horenKo
FRONT ROW: Ryan Hasslacher, Arthur Preston, Joshua Hawkins, Hamish Randell, Lachlan Packer, Matia Pantelic, Hugo Elliot, Luke Boyder
SECOND ROW: Hugo Nelson, Tommaso Tana, Quinn Warrick, Kade Warrick, Oliver Tydde, Charles Higgins, Thomas Sullivan
THIRD ROW: Mrs Claire Corkery (Teacher), Harry Hodgson, Lewis O’Sullivan, Nathan Argyle, William Freeman, William Millard, Raphael Zouad
ABSENT: William Capper, Henry Finlayson
FRONT ROW: Joel Ng, Flynn Johnson, Jacob Bloch, Rupert Telford, Hari Singam, Jude Meredith-Humphry, Elliot Meredith-Humphry, Jack Humphry
SECOND ROW: Denzel Moran, Harvey Klopper, Zavier Kosova, Archie Adams, Samuel Dwyer, Aidan Heal, Hugo Righetti
THIRD ROW: Mr Alek Horenko (Teacher), Hugo Keenan, George Strang, Henry Strang, Aston Banks, Samuel Mannes, Harley Baxter, Hugh Little
A year of learning and growing with you.
In Mrs. E’s and Mr. Munday’s class you’ve thrived, Exploring new worlds with your hearts open wide.
We delved into multicultural Australia’s grace, Learning from each other, embracing every face. Together we discovered how communities thrive, Accepting one another, learning to survive.
With the Arts as our canvas, we expressed our soul, Creating a class mural that made our hearts whole. Charity and service, Scotch values we embrace. In helping others to make the world a fairer place.
Economics taught us about buying and spending, With knowledge like that, our futures are unending. We learnt about supply and demand, profit and loss. We know you’re going to show them exactly who’s boss!
In the world of animals, we’ve taken flight, Adaptations, nature’s wonders, such a sight! From furry to feathery, scales to skin, In the animal kingdom, we’ve dived right in.
Year 3 sport competitions, the thrill of the chase
With teamwork and spirit, you all set a fast pace. STEM activities sparked your inquisitive minds. As future innovators, your potential unwinds.
Friday morning discos, a joyful display Of dancing and laughter, keeping worries at bay. Time spent with the girls from PLC, Building friendships that will last, just wait and see. Kind and caring, towards each other all year long, In your hearts, a bond that’s forever strong. Good friendships formed, like treasures they’ll stay, As we end this chapter, and you go on our way.
So, year 3 boys with wisdom in your stride, Remember this year’s journey, where you learned and thrived.
With laughter and learning, side by side, Thank you for being amazing students, it’s true,
We’re proud of each and every one of you!
Now Year 4 awaits you, with adventures anew, But the lessons you’ve learned, will always shine through. You’re ready for anything, here is no limit to succeed. And we will be right here, if there’s anything that you need.
Mrs. E and Mr. Munday, will hold this year dear,
You’re OUR Year 3 boys, you’ve made it clear. Farewell courageous, curious boys who shine so bright, Teaching you has been our pure delight.
Wow! What an amazing year! We got to an incredible incursion with the firefighters came to talk about communities and at the end we even got to have a squirt of the hose. Another fantastic incursion was when Kate Chaney came to our school. It was so interesting to hear all the facts about being a MP and lots more interesting things.
for charities as part of their Inquiry
“the BeSt pArt oF YeAr 3 WAS GettinG collectinG donAtionS For chAritieS liKe AnGlicAre, Shenton doG reFuGe And cAt hAVen. thiS WAS our Action For unit oF inquirY 4: ShArinG the plAnet Where We leArned ABout equAl And unequAl opportunitieS.“
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ninA eleFtheriou & MArKuS MundAY YeAr 3 teAcherS Collecting Celebrating after their Assembly item
FRONT ROW: Noah Fortin, Liam Reid, Banjo Jones, Hunter Abbondanza, Augustus Meredith-Humphry, Ivan Li
SECOND ROW: Albert Wang, Oliver Milner, Angus Bond, Thomas Janmaat, Angus Robinson
THIRD ROW: Mrs Nina Eleftheriou (Teacher), Luca Durham, Lachlan Horton, Felix Banks, Jake Gershow, Xander Dobney
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SECOND
THIRD ROW: Mr Markus
ABSENT: Zacharia Ehdeyhed
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boys impressed us all with their dance skills during a ‘flash mob’ celebration assembly. Excursions, swimming lessons, Orientation Morning, Christmas carols and charity free-dress days all added to a full and celebratory term.
Before too long, it was time to pack our bags and disembark. We all agreed that this had been the best journey of the Junior School so far and we can’t wait to see what our next adventure in Year 5 entails!
Our next stop was Autumn Term, with a focus on fun, fitness and friendly competition. The boys played in hockey, soccer and AFL carnivals against Hale and Christ Church before lacing up their running shoes for the inter-house cross country. The Arts were celebrated with the highly contested House Rock competition, while our participation in IPSHA’s Performing Arts Festival at Penhros College was a memorable occasion for the whole cohort. The boys all improved their public speaking skills in the Speakers’ Challenge and several budding aviation engineers had great success in IPSHA’s inter-school Paper Plane Competition.
After a much-needed three-week break, we hopped back on board – woolly jumpers on hand – recharged and ready for Winter Term … and some serious learning! The boys proudly shared their work during the Student Led Conferences, and many of the cohort challenged themselves by participating in academic events including ICAS assessments, the Australian Mathematics Competition, Tournament of Minds and Philosothon. Our units of inquiry saw the boys researching a legendary figure and learning more about endangered animals, while an excursion to the Shipwrecks Museum in Fremantle was a wonderful introduction to Australia’s early explorers.
All too soon, our journey had reached its final stop – Spring Term. The outdoor education overnight experience was an obvious highlight, basketball and table tennis became the recess and lunchtime activities of choice, and the
My favourite memory from Year 4 was when we did an experiment about blood as part of our inquiry into the human body. We added red food colouring to a jar of water and put in Cheerios and marshmallows to represent red and white blood cells. It looked good enough to eat!
One of my highlights of Year 4 was our endangered animal project. We conducted research into an animal on the brink of extinction and then presented our findings to the class in a creative way. I chose to make a diorama about the black-footed ferret.
My favourite part of Year 4 was the enrichment program, especially Tournament of Minds. We spent a term writing our scripts, making props and rehearsing for the long-term challenge, and on the day of the competition at ECU, we also had to do a spontaneous challenge in our teams.
Leo Hao, Year 4R
Cooling off with Icy Poles
YeAr 4J
FRONT ROW: Flynn Cockerill, Thomas Blackburn, Charlie Reid, Joshua Kosova, Nate Ritchie, Harry Di Latte, Darcy Hinton, Nuo Chen, Yu Hao Tan
SECOND ROW: Jack Zerovich, George Collins, Alistair Shadlow, Samuel Wates, Lachlan Wood, Dylan Fillmore, Louis Gibbs, Leo Karlson
THIRD ROW: Ms Joanna Morrison Mayo (Teacher), Isaac Willey, Edward Luttrell, Archibald Bennett, George Goodreid, Phoenix Callan, Ethan Heal
ABSENT: Frederick Young
YeAr 4M
FRONT ROW: Yu Jie Tan, Gianni De Felice, Oscar Lo Proto, Anton Packer, Isaac Lucas, Benjamin Taplin, Elwood Lawton, Harry Caratti
SECOND ROW: Oscar Meacock, Zein Arafa, Thomas Hoskins, Alfred Schwarzbach, Henry Adams, Jude Dorai-Raj, Charles Newall
THIRD ROW: Mr Ben Murray (Teacher), Oliver Freeman, Arthur Van Zeller, Percival Telford, Thomas Millard, Andrew Walawski, Luka Selkirk
YeAr 4r
FRONT ROW: Charlie Corrie, Sze Hang Kwok, Adam Hasslacher, Hadleigh Fulmer, Charlie Moran, Maxwell Clarke, Moez Ballal, Gabriel Agostino, Alexander Haynes
SECOND ROW: Darby Passmore, Jack Crossing, Leo Hao, Jaxon Li, Benjamin Mace, Samuel Kuehlmann, Kristian Michael, Preston Rogers
THIRD ROW: Miss Olivia Russo (Teacher), James Maginn, Charles Mannes, Cooper Yow, Leonard Hatch, Oliver Frame, Thomas Herbert
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IN THE FINAL YEAR OF JUNIOR School, the Year 5 cohort, comprising 78 students, embarked on a year filled with captivating and enriching learning experiences, fostering leadership qualities along the way.
The JPSSA programme stood out as the highlight of Year 5, igniting discussions among boys about training sessions, game statistics, and friendly rivalries throughout the week. The early morning training sessions and Thursday game days were met with an exceptional display of sportsmanship and camaraderie. Their conduct during Inter-School events reflected not only their skills but also the legacy of their thriving leadership.
Year 5 marked the pivotal moment where the young lads assumed leadership roles in the Junior School. Embracing a model of leadership development, every student was given the opportunity to lead the school through a fortnight of responsibilities and whole-school events. The boys impressed with their leadership and kindness, serving as inspiring figures for the Junior School boys. As part of the Leadership Programme, the Year 5 cohort enthusiastically embraced the Ignite Program, a tool designed to cultivate independence. The range of experiences was extensive, and the boys’ steadfast commitment led to noteworthy accomplishments and newfound interests.
Another highlight of the year was the Year 5 Camp at the Moray Campsite in Dwellingup. The experience included highlights such as orienteering, cultural sessions, canoeing, and gliding above
the bush on ziplines at Dwellingup Treetops Adventure. The camp was a wonderful way for students to spend time together as a group, getting to know each other and their teachers in a different setting.
The Primary Years Programme Exhibition was the pinnacle of the school year. Our Transdisciplinary theme was ‘Who we are,’ and the boys were given a diverse range of immersion sessions to spark interest and assist in identifying a topic and a burning question to explore. The boys enjoyed research, note-taking, and writing information reports. The highlight was showcasing our findings with students, staff, and parents.
As the Junior School chapter draws to a close, the Year 5 cohort leaves behind a legacy of young men who champion kindness, friendship, and a zest for learning. Their deep appreciation for the community and opportunities provided by Scotch College resonates as they transition to the next chapter, carrying with them the assurance that only greatness awaits.
I really enjoyed doing my quantum physics lessons. I loved the challenge of teaching everyone a very complex topic in a simpler way. I particularly enjoyed talking about Schrödinger’s cat and everything to do with superpositions.
Rupert Green, Year 5C
The best part of year five was the Moray camp. I loved the Moray rolls, canoeing in the river, staying up telling scary stories in our tents, and zip-lining at the beautiful Lane Poole Reserve.
Monty McComish, Year 5C
My favourite part of the year was the Speakers’ Challenge. I made it into the finals with my speech “Should the emu be on the Australian coat of arms?” Although I didn’t go to the interschool, I was still very proud of myself.
Jax Jayasinghe, Year 5C
It was always amazing when my mates and I ran outside at recess and played some of the most intense pickup basketball games ever allowing everyone to play and enjoying playing every minute like it’s our last.
Otto Blackburne, Year 5S
YeAr 5c
FRONT ROW: Aiden Gibson, Joshua Abbondanza, Maxwell Martin, Jack Canaris, Liam Edgar, Oscar Lamplough, Mason Lee, Seth Kwan, Kai Fleming
SECOND ROW: Rupert Green, Benjamin Elderfield, Eden Scott, Dylan Sim, Benji Clayton, Mikal Nair, Francis Chenu, Otis Hart
THIRD ROW: Miss Olivia Creagh (Teacher), Sangaji Agung, Benjamin Lynch, Jax Jayasinghe, Thomas McCarter, Finlay Stanley, William Davies, Reuben Foss, Mrs Simone Pethick (Education Assistant)
ABSENT: Jack Dodds, Montague McComish
YeAr 5S
FRONT ROW: Sebastian Noonan, Jarvis Karlson, Chris Wang, Lucas Edwards, Hartley Spencer, Harley Galvin, Sze Nok Kwok, Mason Cohen
SECOND ROW: Lewis Clarke, Oscar Alder, Reid Warrick, Henry Robinson, Harrison Coffey, Oliver Downes, Otto Blackburne
THIRD ROW: Mr Chris Stickman (Teacher), Daniel Adamson, Xavier Wates, Ronan Rajasooriar, Alex Beverley, Austin Palassis, Matteo Ozich, Jeter Lee
ABSENT: Matthew Capper, Michael Harpur, Samuel Hodder, Hugo McCusker
YeAr 5t
FRONT ROW: Tycho Kerr, Lucas Robaina Chacon, Neo Pentony, Tobias Gliddon, Lachlan Bray, Sebastien Cimbaro, Hugo Rigg, Oscar Bolton, Leo Roughan
SECOND ROW: Fred McGuigan, Edward Menadue, Finn Buchanan, Taj Keys, James Dudley, Zac Klopper, John Young, Lachlan Alder
THIRD ROW: Mrs Rebecca Turkich (Teacher), Harrison Dolling, Henry Harris, Michael Mullumby, Dylan Vytialingam, Zachary Brazier, Theodore Keenan, Charlie McClung, Nicholas Bunning, Edmund Bult
“MY FAVourite ASpect oF YeAr 5 deFinitelY hAd to Be the 2023 YeAr 5 exhiBition BecAuSe i WAS GiVen the opportunitY to leArn ABout trAuMA reSponSeS And coMpleted A diSplAY thAt i WAS reAllY proud oF.“
MichAel MulluMBY YeAr 5t
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THE PYP (PRIMARY YEARS PROGRAMME) Exhibition is a milestone for our Year 5 students. It involves an individual inquiry taken on by every student, who select for themselves a ‘burning question’ to be researched over an 8-week period. The research is designed to challenge the students to grow their understanding around a topic that is personally significant to them.
In 2023, the students investigated the Transdisciplinary Theme of Who We Are, with the Central Idea being; The human experience involves continual change, with opportunities to learn, grow and thrive. Students were given the opportunity to work solo or in a small group of two or three classmates. All students were required to develop their own information report, based on a selection of at least four Key Concepts to help structure the headings of their reports.
The choice of Key Concepts included two compulsory and two optional concepts.
The two compulsory options were Form – what is it like? and Function – How does it work? These formed the first two sections of the students reports. The students were then encouraged to select two or three other key concepts from the following list:
Causation – why is it as it is?
Change – how is it transforming?
Connection – how is it linked to other things?
Perspective – what are the points of view?
Responsibility – what are our obligations?
The process began with a week of immersion, closely followed with two days of brainstorming topics of interest based on three lines of inquiry:
• The human experience.
• The continual changes around us.
• Embracing opportunities to learn, grow and thrive.
The students were then given a week to refine their questions, ensuring they were big enough to be worthy of investigation, small enough to be researched in a threeweek period and interesting enough to keep the boys motivated. The process included notetaking, paraphrasing, typingup under their own key concept-selected headings, referencing, creating a glossary, and publishing into an A3 brochure.
They then had one week to create a statement piece aimed at encapsulating the essence of their findings in a 2 or 3-dimensional model which then encouraging the audience to engage in thoughtful reflection and conversation.
A special thank you to the amazing Year 5 teaching team of Olivia Creagh, Rebecca Turkich and Chris Stickman, who guided the boys through a challenging, and at times daunting, exhibition process with a calm and methodical approach, ensuring all students were able to feel personal success and reach their own personal excellence.
pre-priMArY Art
I like to draw and paint, we did clay, and we made a pinch pot, and we made cushions, I did a monkey.
Lucas Lai, Pre-Primary Art
In art I like doing the pinch pot, I put my thumb in the clay and it felt weird, and I pinched it and pinched it into a pot. I get to dip my fingers in water to make it all smoother.
William Sullivan, Pre Primary Art
YeAr 1 Art
I love box construction in art, it’s really fun putting the pieces together, it’s really technical, you have to put the pieces together in the right place, I made a boat.
Oliver Cocks, Year 1
In art I like painting and doing lots of different colours. I also like the box construction; I like recycling stuff and making it into new things.
Charlie Glatz, Year 1
Participating in the Scotch Speakers’ Challenge Final and Grand Final of the Speak Up Awards, as well as the Year 5 Production, was exhilarating this year. Every opportunity has helped me improve my public speaking skills including voice, gestures, and storytelling. This year has been the start of my exciting journey in speaking and performing at Scotch, and I look forward to what’s next!
Sebastian Noonan, Year 5S
Our Year 5 Production featured three acts based on historical empires. I enjoyed using props, wearing great costumes, and acting with a script. Watching other classes was fun and exciting. Though nervous initially, as it was my first time on stage, those jitters vanished once I began performing. The experience was unforgettable.
Dylan Vytialingam, Year 5T
Exploring dance through the decades in Drama class was awesome! We covered different decades, and my favourite was the 70s ‘Hustle’. It was fun, energetic, and brought our class together, as we learned and performed it at an assembly. I also enjoyed Speakers’ Challenge, where I came second overall at IPSHA. Drama has taught me correct breathing, has boosted my confidence, and helped me conquer my fear of public speaking.
Moez Ballal, Year 4R
I’m excited by all the opportunities that we have in Drama, including IPSHA Performing Arts, performing in assemblies, and I’m looking forward to next year’s production. I’m grateful for the chance to improve my public speaking skills too.
Thomas Blackburn, 4J
When I began at Scotch this year, I immediately loved Drama and the way we created our own stories and acted them out. I enjoy the creative games, using props to add to scenes, and working with my friends. Drama gives me a space for me to express myself and to just be me.
Michael Eleftheriou, 3M
Drama opens so many exciting opportunities, such as the IPSHA Performing Arts Festival. It’s also not just about acting; it’s also about learning to speak clearly. I had a great time with the various drama games we played too, it was a fun experience.
Ivan Li, 3E
“MY FAVourite dAY oF YeAr 5 WAS our production. the reASon i loVed the production iS thAt i enJoY BeinG on StAGe: it MAKeS Me Feel hAppY, included, And liKe A MoVie StAr!“
BenJi clAYton, YeAr 5c
Ben Lynch
Wonderful Junior School actors on stage!
I really liked learning the School song God of Our Fathers and the National Anthem. My other favourite things are playing the instruments and doing Halloween songs and dances. I also like playing games like poison rhythm and making my own singing tennis ball called Bobo.
Kimberley Kyle, Pre Primary
In Music I enjoyed learning about different instruments and playing Gimkits to learn the names and sounds of them. I also enjoy playing games like Pass the pumpkin, poison rhythm and beat detective. Getting to play different instruments is also fun.
Lachlan McKerracher, Year 1S
I liked learning about different instruments and hearing different music I haven’t heard before. Music teaches me new things I have never learned, and I had fun teaching the class a song from my home town in South Africa.
Jono Harpur, Year 1L
I enjoyed creating music rhythms and playing them with different instruments like the drums and the triangle. My favourite games in Music are beat detective and Who Stole the Cookie from the cookie Jar.
Ben Porteous, Year 2H
I really liked playing the Boomwhackers and doing body percussion. We used musical cups to play along to the Addam’s Family which was really fun. I also liked doing spooky Halloween dances and playing games like Pass the Beat.
Nathan Argyle, Year 2C
My favourite moment of year 5 was definitely the one-day cricket game against Christ Church as it was a great opportunity. I also loved the feeling of winning the game as it was a great achievement.
Xavier Wates, Year 5S
My favourite part of the year was when I played the whole day playing cricket. It was fun because I got to bowl and bat more than usual, and we won!
Joshua Abbondanza, Year 5C
“i loVe MuSic BecAuSe i cAn plAY MY oWn inStruMent in clASS And it SoundS GreAt With the reSt oF the clASS SinGinG or plAYinG other inStruMentS. the dAncinG iS GreAt Fun!“
Felix BAnKS, YeAr 3e
I love music because we can take in our own instruments from our private lessons and play along with the rest of the class as they play percussion. We do lots of fun singing and choreography too.
Banjo Jones, Year 3M
I love Music because get to play a lot of instruments like Boom Whackers, Drums, Xylophones.
Oscar LoProto, Year 4H
I really like Music because we get to do instruments, dancing and choreography, as well as Boom Whackers, Drums, and a lot of other instruments. The songs we sing are really cool!
Oscar Meacock, Year 4H
I love that I can practice my voice and be a really good example to the younger kids. Music is very enjoyable, and I love the teachers that I have in my Choir classes and Music classes, Mrs Champion and Mrs P.
Matthew Capper, Year 5S
I love Music because I have done it since I was 3 years old. I really love doing so many different methods and types of using Music which we do in class, and of course I love using my vocal cords. which are highly regarded by my teacher, and used during classes.
Francis Chenu, Year 5C
I really enjoyed the Interstate Cross Country Running. Scotch came first out of the whole state for year 5, Which was a massive achievement. I felt proud of myself and my school!
Henry Harris, Year 5T
My favourite part of Year 5 was doing JPSSA. I was always trying my hardest in basketball and soccer, meeting some of my friends from other schools and making some new friends.
Sebastien Cimbaro, Year 5T
Year 3 making musicI have enjoyed doing soccer because I have improved a lot. Basketball is also fun because we learn what to do and what not to do!
Angus Robinson, Year 3E
I have enjoyed basketball because it is fun because I like the warm games and like chasey.
Tom Janmaat, Year 3E
I like that we get to use the facilities and the ovals, and it gives us an advantaged!
Lenny Hatch, Year 4R
I really liked the cricket carnival and the cricket training because we got to train in the nets, and I really like the basketball carnival because everyone got a turn of the ball and everyone got a shot!
James Maginn, Year 4R
“i hAVe liKed pe BecAuSe it iS entertAininG, And it iS A Fun period in the dAY!“
lucAS roBAinA chAcon, YeAr 5t
I like PE because when you have it, it is like a highlight of your day, and you get to play sports with your friends.
Jeter Lee, Year 5S
Athletics Carnival
I like French because we learn a lot but it is not ALL work and we play games like the ‘Leg game’ and even taste yummy French food with Madame.
Declan Liaw, Year 3M
I really like French class because we get to play cool games, learn fun songs, and learn about Paris and France. I also loved the time when we learned about the Louvre Pyramid and even got to make one!
Hunter Abbondanza, Year 3E
My favourite thing about French in year 4 is the teacher doesn’t just teach us, she really makes the learning fun, and another thing is she doesn’t focus on one topic on the whole year, she focuses on a lot of other topics like History, Food, Culture, places around the world etc…
Charlie Corrie, Year 4R
Our French teacher, Madame Chaix makes French fun with things like taste tests, and rewards such as her delicious baking.
Edward Luttrell, Year 4J
I love French because there are so many activities to do, and we also get to taste foods and drinks now and then, and French is so interesting to learn about their culture and landmarks.
Monty McComish, Year 5C
In French this year I have enjoyed all of the fun activities that we did. My favourite thing was the Paris Street diorama and the Etienne concert.
Nicholas Bunning, Year 5T
A library highlight is when your favourite book arrives and then you release the whole series is waiting for you. I love having recommendations about what books to read.
Lachlan Horton, Year 3E
I love how we get heaps of options for books, and I love when Mrs Goodison recommends books.
Ethan Heal, Year 4J
Library is so much fun because I love reading books. I love when Mrs Goodison also reads us books and recommends books to read. I love Aaron Blabey and The Real Pigeons series.
Robbie Glidden, Year 3M
I love all of the amazing books on offer in the library and how many different types there are. This year I have enjoyed ‘Runt’ by Craig Silvey.
George Collins, Year 4J
I like how we talk about all the books we are and that we can go through the whole library and choose books that suit our levels.
Tom Hoskins, Year 4H
It is without a single doubt, that the most quirky and funny thing about the school year was Author James Foley’s jokes – for real! He should be a comedian after all the jokes that he made and we were blown away by the amazing things that he did. He should get an award!”
Nathan Kwok, Year 5S
Top: Enjoying French food and culture in Year 3 Above: Pre-Primary having fun playing French games
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S WE TURN THE PAGES of this year’s Reporter we can reflect on our Middle School journey, each chapter unfolds with memories, laughter, and challenges that have shaped us into the resilient individuals we are today. The Middle School years are a time of self-discovery, growth, and the forging of lasting friendships. In this reflection, we take a closer look at the challenges we faced during this transformative period and celebrate the triumphs that define our collective Middle School experience.
One of the first challenges encountered in Middle School is navigating the intricate social maze. Suddenly, students find themselves in a larger pond with new faces and diverse personalities. Cliques
formed, alliances shifted, and friendships are tested. The struggle to find ‘your place’ is real, but it also teaches us the value of authenticity and the importance of standing by our true selves.
The academic landscape of Middle School presents its own set of challenges. The workload increases, subjects become more complex, and the pressure to excel intensifies. Late-night study sessions, challenging exams, and the occasional academic setback are all part of the journey. However, it is through these challenges that we discover our resilience, develop time management skills, and learn to embrace the learning process as a journey, not just a destination.
who we are and what we stand for. It’s also a time when we grapple with insecurities, question our identity, and face the turbulence of adolescence. The journey to self-acceptance isn’t always smooth, but it teaches us the importance of self-love and the beauty of embracing our uniqueness.
Ah, emotions – the rollercoaster ride that defines much of our Middle School experience. From the highs of triumphs to the lows of disappointments, navigating the emotional landscape is no easy feat. Friendships deepened, crushes outside of Scotch began, and conflicts arose. Each emotional twist and turn becomes a lesson in resilience, empathy, and the importance of open communication.
Despite the challenges, our Middle School journey is dotted with triumphs that deserve celebration. From acing that challenging math exam to winning the school spelling bee, each triumph serves as a reminder of our capabilities and potential. More importantly, it reinforces the idea that setbacks are not roadblocks but opportunities for growth.
As we close this chapter on another Middle School year, let us carry forward the lessons learned, friendships forged, and triumphs celebrated. The challenges we faced were not stumbling blocks but stepping stones that propelled us forward. Middle School continues to be a crucible of growth, and as we move into the next chapter of our academic journey, let us remember the resilience, authenticity, and strength that defined us as all this year. Here’s to the challenges faced, the triumphs achieved, and the indelible mark we’ve left on the corridors of Middle School in 2023.
Rowan Sundaresan and Brodie Gillet at Ag Day
William Canby and Adalbert (Berti) Koth-Ofoegbu performing at the Music Soiree
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THE FIRST YEAR OF THE International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program provides a comprehensive platform to engage, challenge and support students through a range of inquiry-based learning activities.
Year 6 Science students engage in a range of practical activities across the different fields of science such as building circuits, growing mould and conducting chemical reactions. A highlight of the year was the annual Science Fair, where students conducted and delivered a scientific inquiry of their own choosing. Year 6 Science presents as an introduction to the scientific method and a significant amount of time is spent planning, conducting, analysing and discussing their research question. The final presentation is a multimedia exhibition in front of an audience of parents, teachers and students to share and celebrate their accomplishments.
In Mathematics students were engaged in learning skills that enabled a better understanding of our world, solve
Critical thinking was required to complete projects such as statistical investigations, designing a swimming pool and continuing matchstick patterns. Digital skills were utilised to make isometric drawings, understand three dimensional nets and visualising angles around the school.
Individuals and Societies provided boys with a fascinating insight into our world. This year students have discussed citizenship, explored Asia and its regions, and considered the challenges and contributions of migrants to Australian society. A key project for the students involved a visit to The Maritime Museum and the creation of a migrant ‘suitcase’ story presentation. Students were able to explore personal histories for this study and make connections between migrant and personal histories.
With many students enthralled by the popular Wings of Fire series, a study on fantasy and dragons became a major focus in English. Boys used Apple Clips to visually display the plot arc of the book. The final product of the unit was
Bruce House – Year 6 Gaelic Football Champions
of Fire, including their dragon tribe with descriptions and drawings. Film analysis was taught through a study on Mulan, allowing boys to question ideas like gender roles and bravery.
Middle School provides boys with a full suite of subjects and experiences. In Stem Design, students gained skills in 3D drawing and printing to design and build a solar-powered boat. In Material Design, students created custom-made spinners, kalimbas and kazoos as a practical application of the design process. Food design is always a favourite where students created delicious delights such as popcorn, smoothies and scones culminating in a final design challenge to produce a healthy high-fibre muffin of their own.
The Year 6 cohort have had an extremely busy and fulfilling year enjoying lots of exciting opportunities and experiences as part of their first year of the Middle School journey. Some of the highlights for the boys this year have included their Outdoor Education Camp in Lancelin, an excursion to the Maritime Museum in Fremantle as part of the Migrant Suitcase Inquiry task as well as weekly JPSSA training and fixtures.
At the conclusion of Autumn Term, students participated in a Mathematics and Science Inter-disciplinary Unit which encompassed their term of learning and introduced them to the Scientific Method and experiment ideas ahead of their Science Fair. The whole cohort were lucky enough to visit SciTech as part of their IDU which was a fantastic way to celebrate a successful Semester One.
In Semester Two, several Year 6 students participated in rehearsals and performances for the Middle School Production of The Jungle Book. We also celebrated the success of our two IPSHA Speakers’ Challenge finalists; Seb Lucas and Ted Gilchrist where Ted was announced the overall winner of the competition. Throughout the year, students have participated in several Middle School events including the Inter-House Swimming, Cross-Country and Athletics carnivals, Agricultural Day, and the annual Highland Games. Year 6 students also spent a fun filled day at PLC enjoying a variety of collaborative activities.
General
Being my first year at Scotch, I can say that this has been an outstanding year with all the fun things that have happened throughout the year. The Science Fair was great and the Music Program is amazing with theory and practical work being fun. Being part of the Gael Force ensemble was an added bonus. I can honestly say that this has been my favourite school year that I have ever had.
Hugo Webb
Highland Games
Placed at the end of Term 3 is the Highland Games, and it was a great way to end the term. This was my first Highland Games experience, and I loved it. The Games are a great way to embrace the Scotch College heritage and are a whole lot of fun.
Jack Wylie
Friendships
A highlight of Year Six has been all the new friends that I’ve made this year. At the start of the year I didn’t have many friends in 6.4 or even the whole cohort. It turns out there’s loads of really nice kids in this year group and I’ve made some great friends throughout 2023.
George Young
Hugo Hristofski and Brin Kitcher at the SciTech Excursion Above: Reuben Hubble at the SciTech Excursion Left: Year 6 Scotch and PLC Multi Sports Day
Clubs
The transition to Scotch College has come with a host of new and exciting opportunities. A highlight of the year included the many clubs available at Scotch. I enrolled in a couple of clubs at the start of year such as cooking for the homeless and dungeons and dragons club. These were both very enjoyable.
Louis Collison
Design
This is my first year at Scotch and it was very contrasting from school life at my old school. I have enjoyed lots of activities like co-curricular clubs as well as Science Fair and all the different subjects, although my favourite by far would have to be Design STEM. I especially liked building my solar-powered boat. I think the highlight of the year for me would be the First Lego League which is a global robotics competition.
Eric Deng
The highlight of the week for many Year 6 boys throughout the year is Thursday afternoons when Scotch students are provided with the opportunity to represent their college in their chosen team sports.
From Basketball, Cricket, Tennis, Volleyball and Water Polo in the Summer
to Soccer, Rugby, Hockey and Australian Rules Football in the Winter, Year 6 boys love challenging other students in their favourite sports from fellow JPSSA schools.
The annual Inter-House Gaelic tournament was enjoyed by all Year 6 students in Autumn term. Bruce House were crowned champions in a closely fought grand final.
A variety of other sports were embraced by Year 6 students throughout the year including the Inter-School Futsal tournament, Inter-House swimming, athletics and cross-country carnivals and the annual One-day 50 over cricket match against Christ Church Grammar School. Scotch College were victorious on the day with Finn Rayner scoring an impressive 51 runs off 56 balls to help lead Scotch to a well-deserved victory.
The Outdoor Education Programme was hugely popular with the Year 6 cohort throughout 2023. All students were provided with engaging opportunities to learn new skills in an outdoor environment including learning how to fish, developing their orienteering skills, cooking with a Trangia and working collaboratively in a team environment.
One of the most exciting experiences of the Year 6 Outdoor Education programme was during Term 4 where boys were taught how to surf in the ocean.
Each of the four Year 6 classes enjoyed three action packed days camping with the Outdoor Education team in the coastal town of Lancelin. During their stay in November boys built on their understanding of beach safety and surf awareness while developing their confidence and skill set in a marine environment.
Some of the highlights included camping out in tents with their buddies, catching a variety of fish off the Lancelin Jetty, sandboarding and surfing some large waves all the way to the shore at Back Beach.
Throughout their stay Year 6 students also gained a real insight into the history surrounding the coastal town of Lancelin and the characteristics of the area and the surrounding ecosystems.
Despite some challenging weather conditions, it was nevertheless a fun filled, action packed few days, which would not have been possible without the expertise and guidance of Mr. Holdman and Mr. Edwards.
Top: Year 6 Interschool Cross-Country champions Above: Design Class – Solar Powered Boat: Thomas Gaitatzis Right: Science Week: Hugh Croot, Ben Lapsley and Julian Capogreco
YeAr 6.1
FRONT ROW: Liam Dunn, Rafik Ketelsen, Chase Vasudavan, Harry Spicer, Oscar Thomson, Montgomery King, Isaac Simpson, Nicco Lyster, Harry Evans
SECOND ROW: Mrs Shona Schwarz (Teacher), Reggie McCarthy, Lachie Fox, James Saxby, Thomas Woods, Zhuo Chen, Archie O’Byrne, Edward Statham, Jarrod Mace
THIRD ROW: Hugh Tidbury, Atti Dobson, Finn Rayner, Charlie Golsby, Ed Wallis, Jack Pedersen, Harry Jones, Charles Lonnie, Aiden Weaver
YeAr 6.2
FRONT ROW: Sean Hee, Lucas Peirce, Thomas Murphy, Andrew Reed, Rafferty Zucal, Bodie Blackwell, Logan Chambers, Donovan Lee, Reuben Hubble
SECOND ROW: Taj Cook, Alby Moss, Elijah Little, Oliver Ferguson, Augustus Neo, Henry Elderfield, Jacob Little, Alexander Hawley
THIRD ROW: Daniel Maginn, Oscar Fillmore, Hudson Kilburn, Seb Lucas, Ahren Mahesh, Elroy Berry, Jake Hancock, Benjamin Winter, Jaxon Williams
ABSENT: Miss Ashleigh Civiello (Teacher)
FRONT ROW: Mo Brayshaw, Marcus Yang, Mack Vulinovich, Kieran Thong, Luka Simpson, Lachlan Shadlow, Casey Savill, Julian Capogreco, Hugo Hristofski
SECOND ROW: Miss Renae Cirillo (Teacher), Alexander Rains, Austin Iustini, Jack Watson, Sam Lonnie, Lawson Wedding, Harry Macnamara, Hugo Morris, Lucas Paino
THIRD ROW: Oscar Lawton, Logan Potalivo, Samuel Magtengaard, Rowan Sundaresan, Oscar Liggins, Sebastian Kahl, Harrison Hanrahan, Olivier Bedel
ABSENT: Dylan Herbert
YeAr 6.3 YeAr 6.4
FRONT ROW: Louis Collison, Darcy Bartholomaeus, Teddy Atkins, Brin Kitcher, Thomas Gaitatzis, Ethan Palassis, Duke Nunn, Liam Sutherland, Crusoe Bachofen von Echt
SECOND ROW: Matthew Clemow, Jack Wylie, Grey Pearson-Griffiths, Ted Gilchrist, Lachlan Herbert, Eric Deng, James Nicholls, Marcus Hennessy
THIRD ROW: Mr Michael Campbell (Teacher), Brandon Wu, Joseph Dorai-Raj, George Davies, Allan Lawson, Ari Cole, Hugo Webb, George Kane, Xavier Gooding, James Hargreaves-Serventy
ABSENT: George Young
at Scotch is guided by the fundamental principles of transition, engagement, and innovation, seamlessly woven together through the implementation of both the National Curriculum and the Middle Years Programme.
With a cohort of over 90 students embarking on their Scotch journey this academic year, the emphasis on transition has played a pivotal role in ensuring that each student is wellprepared and poised for a successful experience in Middle School.
Engagement takes centre stage in Year 7, manifesting in various forms and serving as a cornerstone for the program’s success. Across diverse learning areas, students have collaboratively honed their research, collaboration, and critical thinking skills. Utilizing the International Baccalaureate (IB) Approaches to Learning, they have critically examined and assessed their endeavours, fostering a culture of self-reflection. Year 7 students leverage these skills to strive for ‘personal innovation,’ utilizing ATLs as guides and benchmarks for personal growth and improvements in their learning journey.
enGAGeMent AcroSS the leArninG AreAS in YeAr 7 English and IAS Integration: MYP Interdisciplinary Unit
In a dynamic and immersive interdisciplinary unit, Year 7 students embarked on a captivating journey fusing English and Individuals and Societies, delving into the world of Ancient Greece. The culmination of their exploration resulted in the creation of a unique museum piece, showcasing a rich tapestry of artifacts that brought history to life.
At the heart of their exhibit were four distinct artifacts, each meticulously crafted by the students. A formidable weapon, representative of Ancient Greek warfare, served as a tangible link to the past. Complementing this, a carefully researched biography illuminated the life of a prominent figure from that era, breathing vitality into the historical narrative.
The inclusion of a newspaper article transported the students into the realm of journalism, allowing them to synthesize information and present it in a contemporary format. In a dramatic twist, a Greek god monologue was woven into the exhibit, providing a personal and imaginative perspective on the mythological pantheon.
This interdisciplinary endeavour not only enhanced the students’ understanding of Ancient Greece but also fostered critical thinking, creativity, and collaboration as they seamlessly blended the realms of English and Humanities to construct a captivating museum piece.
Year 7 is an exciting time for students as they transition through the Middle School and explore new opportunities. Throughout the year, various events are held to engage and inspire these young minds.
One of the highlights of the year was the MND Big Freeze event. Students and teachers bravely took part in the ice dunk challenge to raise funds and awareness for Motor Neurone Disease Fostering a sense of community but also encouraged students to contribute to a worthy cause.
Another significant event was the Jungle Book production. It was an incredible experience for both participants and the audience.
Science Week gave students the opportunity to explore scientific concepts through fun and interactive activities. From laboratory experiments to science quizzes, they engaged in hands-on learning experiences, fostering their curiosity and love for science.
Languages Week celebrated cultural diversity by showcasing the various languages spoken within the school community. Students participated in language-themed activities and games, expanding their knowledge and appreciation for different cultures.
The World’s Greatest Shave event provided an opportunity for students to express their creativity and support a charitable cause. Students shaved their heads or coloured their hair to raise funds for cancer research. The R U OK? Day served as a reminder for students to prioritise their mental health and check on their peers. Students engaged in conversations about mental wellbeing and supported each other through acts of kindness and empathy.
Other events throughout the year
included The Talented Young Writers and Agriculture Day. Crazy Sock Day was a light-hearted event where students wore their quirkiest socks to school.
During the Summer Term, our Year 7 students attended Moray education centre in Dwellingup. The students engaged in this programme early in the year, developing independence and friendships which is important with the many new students starting this year. The boys took part in a range of activities including the climbing wall, kayaking, raft building, orienteering, outdoor cooking and sleeping in the bush.
In Winter term, they enjoyed an outdoor education excursion to Stratham’s quarry and made the most of abseiling and climbing challenges.
A special thanks to the Outdoor Education team who worked tirelessly to ensure that the students were supported in a safe, challenging environment.
2023 saw some outstanding results from our Year 7 Cohort on the sporting field. The Inter-house Swimming, CrossCountry and Athletics carnivals were highlights for many students and a great opportunity to build House Spirit. Robert House enjoyed a dominant year with wins in the Swimming, Cross-Country and Athletics and a special mention must go to Bruce who took out the Highland Games. There were some fantastic individual performances with William O’Hara winning Year 7 Age Champion for swimming and Max Hawkins finishing first in Cross Country along with being awarded Age Champion for Athletics. All students should be proud of their efforts and conduct throughout the year on the sports field.
This year was a blast. I have enjoyed every part of it. This year we did some fun activities like the Moray camp. It was my first time going to Moray and I liked
Ancient Greece IDU: Magnus Wilson (Background) and James Prosser with Head of Middle School Brad Gill
Ancient Greece Long Lunch
doing the raft building and canoeing. I enjoyed music as I have moved up to a different band. At the start of this year, I was a bit nervous because there were a lot of new people joining but now I have met new friends. I enjoyed PSA I think it is a lot better than last year. Overall, I had an amazing second year at Scotch. I will never forget Year 7.
Clarke SavundraThis was my first year at Scotch College. The community was welcoming, it felt like I was in the right place, and I wasn’t the odd one out. We did some amazing things this year including camp and
winning both the inter school athletics and swimming carnivals. The aboriginal mentoring and the associated activities were amazing. We also danced at the NAIDOC assembly and did activities with other indigenous kids from other PSA schools. It felt nice to have my mob around it feels like I’m home.
Harlem Bennell
Year 7 was amazing, actually spectacular. It started off great with a warm welcome by all my teachers. Since I was in Year 6, I knew most of them. In the first term we lots of cool activities like Food Design,
PSA and an excellent topic in English (creative writing). First term was over in a flash and suddenly it was already Term 2. The Autumn Term was my favourite for sport since there was footy. The year went really fast, but my favourite activities were PSA, Art, Drama, and P.E. This was the best year yet!
George Oakeley
YeAr 7.1
Left: Lake Claremont Year 7 Walk Above: Ryan Yao FRONT ROW: Benjamin Stupples, Leo Niardone, Aleksa Pantelic, James Walawski, Jake Vonic, Angus Stewart, Lachie MacPherson, Aiden Kanagaratnam SECOND ROW: Mrs Sarah Sekulov (Teacher), Kouki Sekine, Archer Beattie, Benjamin Roberts, Max Clayton, Magnus Wilson, Charlie Newbold, Thomas Simpson THIRD ROW: Issac Yang, Lachlan Reid, Michael Willis, Cooper Clayton, Charlie Caslick, Kieran Rout, Samuel Cimbaro
FRONT ROW: Angus Robertson, Saxon Clout, Tom Dennis, Charles Frayne, Maxime Tompkin, Ocean Cox, Monte Jacobs, Noah Colliton, Ollie Acklin
SECOND ROW: Mrs Mia Sullivan (Teacher), Jack Telfer, James Egerton-Warburton, William Keenan, Felix Walsh, Max Kovac, Jacob Ferguson, Jack Keys, Billy Gibson
THIRD ROW: Oscar Seaburne-May, Thomas Crossing, Alex Marr, Benjamin Mann, Lachlan Gillett, Brodie Gillett, Massimo Ozich, Gil Disney
FRONT ROW: Marcus Goto, Charlie Mengler, Lucas Kwan, Maximus Pienaar, Thomas Wailu, Wilbur Poushkine, Joshua Lynn, Toby Lamplough, Lachlan Cockerill
SECOND ROW: Alexander Rogers, Harlem Bennell, Rally Moullin, Jasper Sigrist, Dex Edwards, Lincoln Percy, Hamish Eatt, Ruben Ragnauth
THIRD ROW: Mr Justin Shaw (Teacher), Tom Wells, Daniel Sahba, Elliot Ferguson, Eli Rigg, Benjamin Scott, Connor McManus, Riley Cooper, Deon Sim
ABSENT: Dallas Gray, Cameron McLeay
YeAr 7.4
FRONT ROW: Anuja Siriwardena, Max Zhao, Oscar Unmack, Charlie Alcock, Seraphim Scotney, Maxwell Hawkins, George Franklyn, Harrison Alder, Alexey Albrecht
SECOND ROW: Ms Lani Milligan (Teacher), Levi Martin, James Camac, Fraser Dawson, Louis Gale, Darcy Smyth, Henry Iser, Allan Tan, Noah Hubble
THIRD ROW: Zachary McManus, Declan Chan, Charles Tiller, Benjamin Bloch, Hugh Twaddle, Tom Pascoe, Tristan Laurie, Edward Hope
ABSENT: Sebastian Fugill
YeAr 7.5
THIRD
FRONT ROW: Harry Ockenden, Lewis Soares, Jacob Keegan, Emerson McNally, Guy Cresswell, Harrison Riley, Barsa Haydari-Manesh, Angus Noble, Ben Lapsley SECOND ROW: William Cooke, William Liston, Enzo Leung, Harry Kelly, Hugh Croot, Jed Pethick, Finn Hamersley, Jack Young
FRONT ROW: Clark Savundra, Jack Hurst, Xavier Lewis, Oscar Robinson, Max Ausden, Hugo Smith, William Fox, Callan Webb, George Oakeley
SECOND ROW: Kai Holloway, Edward Perks, Sammy Black, Max Jenkinson, Jack Ierace, Matthew Gillam, Harry Bain, Jack Smith
THIRD ROW: Mr Peter Tresise (Teacher), Zac Bowen-Westphal, Hugo Leary, Ethan Edgar, James Ackerman, Robert Mackay, Beau Routledge, William O’Hara, Ryan Yao
Guy
Archer
SECOND ROW: Jamie Moolman, Max Gladman, Max Davis, Felix Warner, Beau Blackburn, Lowen Holloway, Mitchell Pearcey, Denver
THIRD ROW: Mr Daniel Turco (Teacher), Ollie Creagh, Addison Worland, Samuel Hubble, Thomas Downe, Julian Loscher, Marcus Paris, Jaxson Lee, George Burbury
ABSENT: Mitchell Booth
PSA Sport in 2023 continued to be a highlight for our Middle School students who have been very busy competing in their respective fields. The Summer and Winter Sport seasons allowed our students to experience competitive fixtures and events where they further developed their skills, knowledge, and sportsmanship. Many students learned the strong relationship between effort and performance as they actively engaged in their sport, discovering that consistent dedication and hard work translated directly into improved skills, heightened endurance, and ultimately, enhanced success.
Many Middle School students were a part of history this year, as Scotch won the Inter-School Swimming and Athletics in the same year which no school has done since 1993. Scotch’s previous victory in PSA Swimming was in 1993, and winning the PSA Athletics for the sixth time in a row is another outstanding achievement and our Middle School students were integral squad members in both successes.
The Year 8 students embarked on a journey through the Community Project, combining their passions with the community’s needs to provide meaningful service action. This journey not only saw the boys develop their
communication and collaboration skills through working with their group members and external organisations, but also develop a deep sense of fulfilment through their collective efforts to help the community. The Community Project Showcase, attended by family, friends, and special guests, highlighted the diverse organisations the boys supported and the transformative service journey they each undertook. It provided a platform to articulate the valuable lessons learned, showcasing the depth of knowledge, skill development, personal growth and pride achieved through the project.
At the first-ever Denmark/Walpole camp, students had the exciting opportunity to enhance their outdoor skills and develop their resilience by venturing beyond their comfort zones in a variety of activities such as paddling, surfing, hiking, camping, cooking and more. The WOW Eco Tour provided insights to this stunning and unique area of Western Australia from a very enthusiastic and knowledgeable guide, enriching the boys’ understanding and appreciation of the Walpole environment. The guide also shared a family heirloom lemon cake on the tour which was a crowd favourite. Students not only honed a variety of skills through the camp, but also fostered collaboration and built stronger connections with their peers.
Angus McIntosh, Lincoln McIntosh Charlie Williams, William Carmichael, Billy Black and Tomas Robaina Chacon
Year 8 Social PLC joined us for a vibrant night of dancing, led by energetic dance instructors from Humphreys Dance Studio. Students were guided through dance steps to a mixture of old classics like the macarena to newer songs that are all the craze on social media. The boys had a great evening learning some new dance moves and meeting some new friends. Furthermore, a fundraising games afternoon, culminating in a BBQ, generated both funds and awareness for the biennial Tanzania Tour.
Walpole Wilderness
This new programme presented a fresh and exciting opportunity for our Year 8 cohort. Over the course of five nights and six days, students immersed themselves in the pristine natural landscapes, towering tingle trees, and breathtaking coastlines of Walpole and Denmark.
Notably, Walpole and Denmark are among the exclusive 34 biodiversity hotspots worldwide, offering our Year 8 students a distinctive and enriching learning environment.
Throughout the expedition, students engaged in a diverse range of activities, encapsulated in the following highlights:
Hiking: Traversing some stunning (albeit challenging) sections of the Bibbulmun Track.
Paddling: Navigating the Deep River and venturing into the Nornalup and Walpole inlets.
Eco Tour Cruise: Participating in a Walpole eco tour cruise, featuring the charismatic Gary, affectionately known as Gaz, and his mom’s delectable lemon cake.
Surfing: Learning to surf at Ocean
Exploration: and enjoying a swim at Greens Pool.
Fishing: successful catches.
Culinary Adventures: Trangias and woks each night.
Camping: stars in tents.
This week proved to be a fantastic blend of unique experiences and skill development, laying a solid foundation for our students as they transition into Senior School and the Year 9 Moray programme.
Top Felix Forsyth, Zachary Ng, Eugene Cha, Angus Alcorn
Above: Oliver Paterson, Austin Griffin, James Negus
Year 8 Outdoor Education
Year 8 2023, what a ride it’s been. A year full of endless opportunities and wild embankments. This year we have been very fortunate to have several extra activities out of the classroom. A camp to Walpole where we got to experience scenery beyond our greatest imagination and built friendships that will last a lifetime. Another opportunity that I am personally grateful for is the chance to become a leader for a semester. It was great to lead the school and encourage boys to do be their best self.
William Carmichael
Year 8 has been a wonderful but jampacked journey. My highlights are being in the Pipe Band, going on our Denmark-Walpole camp and broadening my horizons in all subjects. I am proud of the effort I have put in and all the new friendships I have made, and I hope to add more positive memories as I journey into Senior School.
Oliver Patterson
Year 8 has consisted of many highlights including Camp, Leadership opportunities, PSA, and Extension Academics. These activities have been the taught me many life lessons. The Outdoor Learning in Denmark was great as I got to be with my mates. Being able to show my leadership throughout the middle school it has all been a great skill to learn. I personally really enjoyed the PSA program as training took place twice a week and we got to spend time playing our favourite sports throughout the year with our friends.
Lincoln McIntoch
Over Year 8 I have been thrilled to be a snare drummer for the Middle School Pipe Band performing at Assemblies and events outside of school this year. During Term 4 we embarked on a 6-day camping trip from Walpole to Denmark doing activities such as in hiking, surfing, canoeing and cooking which has been one of the highlights of Year 8. Being a leader in the Middle School also allowed me to grow as a student and can’t wait for Senior School.
Lewis Duplock
MY hiGhliGhtS Are
BeinG in the pipe BAnd, GoinG on our denMArKWAlpole cAMp
And
BroAdeninG MY horiZonS in All SuBJectS.
YeAr 8.1
FRONT ROW: Zachary Rumball, Dylan Chadwick, Zachary Ng, Angus Alcorn, Yin Chen, Hugh O’Neill, Max Lonnie, Roman Merenda, Kade Gangell SECOND ROW: Mr Aaron Hancock (Teacher), Tom Osling, Foxx Douglas, Eryn Richards, Oscar Baddeley, Jonathan Donnelly, Jacob Young, Yuanzhi Hua, Fraser Collinson THIRD ROW: Myles Reading, Thomas Haynes, Lachlan Buzza, Noah Keevill, Julius Edwards, Jude Quinlivan, Felix Constantine
YeAr 8.2
FRONT ROW: Charlie Warren, Dylan McKerlie, Sam Keyte, Stirling Buchanan, Charlie Burke, Hugh Healy, Rishi Arun, Tomas Robaina Chacon, Luca Tana
SECOND ROW: Ms Gabriel Hodgson (Teacher), Tom Hopkins, Mason Hounsham, Oliver Risinger, Max Banfield, Miles Nicholls, Artin Taghavi Adviehchi, Thomas Kitchen, Charlie Burton
THIRD ROW: Will Irvin, George Foster, Jasper Levy, Oliver Patterson, Spencer Johnston, Eugene Cha, Blake Atkinson, Gabe Sahba
YeAr 8.3
FRONT ROW: Jake Freedman, Sasha Small, Lorenzo De Felice, Ishir Bhaduri, Benji Dempster Park, Max Sumich, Nate O’Connor-Smith, Charlie Joyce, Charles Reed
SECOND ROW: Mrs Tracey FitzPatrick (Teacher), Zachary Schultz, Tenney Yu, Zain Valibhoy, Sasha Thoo, Andrew King, Louis Stamatopoulos, James Negus
THIRD ROW: Oberon Smith, Frederick Chaney, Van Jasper, Will Canby, Gray El-Ansary, Ewan Stanley, Callum Kennedy
YeAr 8.4
FRONT ROW: Christopher Lapsley, Max Hawley, Gabe Nesa, Flynn Meszaros, Harley Kitts, Jackson Scott, Harrison Bacich-Hearn, Benjamin Wallbank, Sim Stoney
SECOND ROW: Lewis Duplock, Dominic LeClezio, Jacob Hernan, Campbell Menadue, Finn Boxshall, Henry Osbon, Harrison Smith, Justin Skirving
THIRD ROW: Mr Michael Brinsden (Teacher), Hugo Moullin, Lincoln McIntosh, Austin Griffin, Wes Cooper, Raymond Brodie-Hall, Archie Douglas, Keanu Bachofen von Echt
YeAr 8.5
SECOND
THIRD
ABSENT:
Charlie
FRONT ROW: Ollie Clements, Lennox Mongoo, Gus McIntosh, Flynn Howard, Noah Tiller, Dylan Clark, Bennell Collard, Archie Macnamara, Berti Koth-Ofoegbu ROW: Mr Hamish Sutherland (Teacher), Sheppard Johnson, Taj Wellisch, Archie Harrison, Marcus Whittome, Charlie Williams, Ollie Davis, Hamish Cooper, Riley Raffan ROW: Hodgson, Boh Dobson, Sam Brown, Jack Kemp, Eddie Davis, Archie Cox, Olé Raffan
YeAr 8.6
FRONT ROW: Konrad Michael, Samuel Evans, Ben Bowles, Michael Reed, Milo Hewson, Max Tossel, Caelan Sutherland, Jesse Aitkenhead, Harrison Grant
SECOND ROW: Ms Rochelle Gaudieri (Teacher), Billy Black, Archie Atkinson, Alex Caporn, Angus Crawford, Matteo Hochar, Johnny Newall, Wil Lister
THIRD ROW: Bill Gao, Harry Hristofski, Eamonn Maher, Piran Wallace, Joe Purser, Anton Savanyo, Felix Coveney
ABSENT: Xavier Fugill, Tom Hogarth, Oliver James
YeAr 8.7
FRONT ROW: William Barron, George Ainslie, Felix Forsyth, Kieran Talbot, Ben Carrington, Xavier Saverimutto, Aubrey Mellor, Jackson Mills
SECOND ROW: Mr Kane Mitchell (Teacher), Thomas Newman, Oscar Denniss, Owen Ogden, Charlie Burt, Luca Croci, Ethan Sullivan, Brodie Bedford-Brown
THIRD ROW: Alex Eagar, Sebastian Ausbruch, Jarra Mallard, Eammon Vaughan, Dominic Van Niekerk, William Carmichael, Charles Clarke, Jake Pridmore
ABSENT: Thomas Gamble, Kaif Khan
Mr peter Burt heAd oF Senior School
IHAVE PREVIOUSLY SPOKEN TO the students about Maya Gabeira who caught the largest wave ever by a female back in 2020 at Nazarre in Portugal. Gabeira, who demonstrated incredible courage and resilience in overcoming some debilitating injuries to get back on a surfboard, was towed into that wave by a jet ski.
Earlier this year, but not confirmed officially until November, Australian Surfer Laura Enever caught the biggest wave in history by a female surfer who paddled into the wave. The face of that wave was measured at an incredible 43.5 feet.
Life can often be like an unpredictable ocean, full of highs and lows, unexpected turns and occasionally huge waves. How we prepare for these situations is fundamental to our success and like riding a surfboard, it is imperative we learn to stand on our own two feet. Enever’s pathway to big wave surfing was not a planned one. She had been focussed on joining the WSL since she was as young as 10 years old and after making the grade late in her teenage years she spent about seven years on tour, surfing at events all around the world.
While making a living competing in the World Surfing League was what she had dreamed about as a youngster, it was not providing the challenges and enjoyment she was looking for. In a recent interview on SEN’s ‘The Run Home’ show, Enever said that while riding smaller waves in events on the WSL was good, she constantly found herself looking at the big swells on the other side of the world.
Enever made the brave decision to leave the tour and chase her passion, not for more money, nor greater accolades, but for the challenges it would bring.
In describing the day she caught her now infamous wave at the Outer Reef surf break off the North Shore of O’ahu she shared that a group of surfers were with her and they had been monitoring the swell. The break is about one kilometre off-shore so they were towed out to the break, but when they arrived conditions were bigger than they had anticipated. Enever shared that doubts crept in about catching one of these monsters and she paddled around, avoiding being caught in the impact zone for about two hours. As the infamous mass of water moved towards her, Enever knew she was “in the sweet spot” and took off, trusting her preparation and instincts.
As Enever reflected in the SEN interview: “that was a breakthrough wave for me…. I have always had coaches or mentors out there to help me around, give me that extra confidence … tell me when to go. But that wave was a moment where I just did it all myself, something just came over me internally and I did it myself”.
In listening to Enever’s interview and reading further about her background and accomplishments, there are some clear parallels with how we are trying to prepare the students at Scotch. Just as a surfer needs a solid board to navigate the waves, we require a strong educational foundation to face life’s challenges. Scotch is a place where we focus on acquiring fundamental knowledge, critical
thinking skills and the ability to adapt to various situations. This foundation serves as the base upon which students can build our understanding of the world, just like a surfer’s mastery of basic techniques allows them to conquer more formidable waves.
Enever’s statement that she normally has a coach or mentor with her in these situations but was now out there on her own is a telling one. Like with our teachers, coaches, mentors and other staff at school we can provide the guidance, support and advice for each student, but it is important that they take the challenge themselves. That they use their experiences and the knowledge they have acquired to chase personal excellence, to find the success they are looking for.
No doubt Enever has had her own “wipe-outs” along the way, but she has persisted and bounced back from any setbacks. While successfully competing at the highest level on the WSL, she found she had lost some of her passion and wanted a new challenge. The courage to make this move is so important and it will likely be similar to challenges our students face in the years ahead around course and career choices. It is important that we do not settle in a comfortable spot, but instead look for new opportunities that will extend and continue to motivate us.
AS the inFAMouS MASS oF WAter MoVed toWArdS her, eneVer KneW She WAS “in the SWeet Spot“ And tooK oFF, truStinG her prepArAtion And inStinctS.
Enever found herself in the position to conquer the biggest wave paddled into by a female surfer through careful preparation, being motivated to take on a new challenge and ‘adrenaline’. She has shared how she finds the ocean to be the most humbling place in the world due to its unpredictable nature, but she prepares well for the scenarios she faces. We also focus on preparing the students for the changing landscape that lies ahead, by focussing on the way we learn, so that we can adapt and apply that knowledge to what lies directly in front of us. Scotch strives to provide the students with the necessary tools, skills and mindset to face challenges head-on, navigate through uncertainty and seize opportunities, just as Enever has done.
As we surf through the unpredictable ocean of life, the lessons learned in school become our surfboards; we ride them through the ever-changing environment and we learn to stand on our own two feet.
Laura Enever
2023 WAS AN AWESOME year built upon the tenets of respect, participation, and accountability. The boys enjoyed the spirit and camaraderie of the mighty Alexander house alongside the trials and tribulations of the Staff Trophy.
The leadership cohort sought to increase participation in all facets of House life, for both intra- and inter-House events. Throughout the year we steadily built on the levels of involvement, ending with high levels of participation in the Athletics Carnival, Marching, mentor groups, House barbeques and support at Inter-House events.
The highlights of the year for me were beyond the scoreboard. They were characterised by the palpable energy and unwavering efforts of the boys that etched a lasting impression on the culture of the mighty lion.
Specifically, It’s Academic, a quiz-style event, saw our Year 10s dominate the competition, convincingly winning every single round bar the grand finale in which we just fell short. The highlight was not the performance of the boys, although very impressive, but the support by the
Alexander House cohort, which I had seen grow over the course of the year.
This culture of support and camaraderie was further echoed in the Junior and Senior Chess competitions, where boys who were not the strongest chess players to say the least, rocked up and tried their hardest, exemplifying what it means to be an Alexander House boy.
Marching continued to be a large component of the Alexander House culture and pride. The start of the year was tough, as we struggled with the elusive right wheel and marching in time. Throughout the year, we progressively improved through raw effort and boys being accountable for their mistakes. This echoed the core of what our leadership cohort had sought to achieve; a prideful, hardworking, respectful House.
The biggest lesson I learnt throughout my tenure as House Captain was that winning is not the primary factor by which you define success. Instead, being a leader, particularly of young men, is about fostering an environment of camaraderie, pride, support and respect wherevboys have the opportunity to succeed on an individual and group
level. Alexander House is a place where that environment and culture exists, and one to which myself and Vice Captains Patrick Hayes and Zephyr McPherson have had the great privilege to contribute.
Both Patrick and Zephyr were outstanding in their service to the mighty green machine, and I could not have asked for two better Co-Captains. Furthermore, House Head Mr. Duncan was instrumental in guiding us towards achieving our goals not only in Year 12 but throughout our time in the Senior School. We thank Ms. Shiel for her support during Mr. Duncan’s leave.
To the mentors, Mrs. Langley, Mr. Knight, Ms. Shiel, Mr. Watson and Mr. Gray, the boys appreciate all you do for the House, and your presence leading mentor groups.
To my fellow Year 12s, it’s simply been a pleasure, and I wish each one of you all the best in your future endeavours.
It was a privilege to lead Alexander House this year, to every single Alexander boy, I have valued your contributions, your efforts and your passion. It has been an honour.
JoSh GriFFin cAptAin oF AlexAnder
Shine, Alexander Edis, Jake Liddelow, Matthew Graham, Bailey Alexander, Connor Mackinnon-Moir, Angus Newman, Henry Pethick, Adam Albadri, Chase Rafferty
SECOND ROW: Mitch Williams, Ben Stone, Joshua Cook, Keiran Chan, Ryan
Yousef Maitieg
Robinson, Logan Herbert, Jaxon Williams, Dhiren Wirasinha, Luca Niardone,
FRONT ROW: Jacob Pope, Will Sadleir, Mr Harold Walden (House Mentor), Mr Rowan Knight (House Mentor), Mrs Rebecca Shiel (House Mentor), Patrick Hayes (Vice CaptainOperations), Joshua Griffin (House Captain), Mr Scott Duncan (House Head), Zephyr McPherson (Vice CaptainService), Fletcher McIntosh, Mr Brad Watson (House Mentor), Mrs Jacqui Langley (House Mentor), Mr Andy Gray (House Mentor), Marco Ghiselli, Patrick White
Jones, Joshua Maxwell, Ben Hofmann, Jacob Branchi, Zane Levy, Flynn
FOURTH ROW: Alastair Walker, Ollie Wever, Alexander Griffin, Zeke Hewett, Toby
Leary, Luca Regli, Xavier Vanden Driesen
Elton Blackburn, Daniel Leclezio, Austin Roberts, Rylan Firth, William Salom, Finn
Baddeley, Thomas Magtengaard, Declan Riordan, Alex Hudson, Harry Alexander,
THIRD ROW: Philip Pizimolas, Micah Kingston-Wee, Tom Freitag, Harris
ABSENT: Sean Bonney, Daniel Boshart, Orlando Capobianco, Chase Fenton, Benji Landau, Oliver Spurling
FIFTH ROW: Luis Nettleship, Raf Donovan, Donnacha Spencer, Peter Hick, Thomas Lambo, James Vaughan, Lachlan Dauth, Archer Pearce, Keilan Simpson, Omar Albadri, Michael Pearce, Luke Pope, Sonny Matthews, Tom Kruger
SWAN PRIDE WAS RAMPANT IN 2023, with a credible effort in the Staff Trophy events throughout the year, but also an enjoyable and rewarding time with friends. This year held high expectations as the Year 12 cohort sought to build on the legacy that was left by last year’s leadership team. In 2023, participation, giving our all for the House, and most importantly, having fun were of the utmost priority.
Although it was sad to see the 2022 Leavers fall out one final time, Spring Term brought upon great weather, and even better results in the Staff Trophy events to kick-off the academic year. Anderson placed highly across all events during Spring Term, with the highlight being Water Polo. Although some harsh adjudicating saw Debating legend, Rob Eastman, alongside fellow senior debaters snubbed of a finals appearance, Spring Term saw Anderson set the bar high with some great performances across the board which we looked to continue throughout the year.
Proceeding a long but well deserved Summer holiday, Summer Term marked the start of a new year, and new opportunities for Anderson boys to make their mark on the school and especially within Anderson House.
Despite swimming not being our strong suit in 2023, we bounced back with a show-stopping victory in Junior Soccer as the boys in black packed the gymnasium to the rafters to support the Year 9 and 10 athletes. There was also ample opportunity for those more intellectually inclined within the House to showcase their remarkable talent, through Debating and Chess. Ultimately, the courage shown by all boys who participated in a sporting or academic event, as well as those selflessly giving up their recess and lunch times to support, are appreciated and thanked.
What better way to round out Autumn Term than the annual Arts Day. While the musicians, artists, and other performers of the arts showcased their creativity and skill, all boys embraced the opportunity to try something new and put themselves out of their comfort zones. While our House choir may have sounded quite inharmonious, the overall attitude of the Anderson boys towards giving it a fair crack was unmatched.
On that note, I would like to thank the Anderson boys for being such a respectful and hard working group, it has been an honour to lead each of you this year and watch you grow as young men.
Thank you also to my fellow Anderson leaders: Tom Eagleton and Mack Williams, who alongside myself have willingly given up time and effort to make Anderson House the best it could be in 2023.
To the House mentors who have been a part of Anderson this year: Mr Dall’Oste, Mr Grant, Mr Scaife, Dr Hale, Ms Green, and Mr Chamberlain, your hard work and enthusiasm towards the House certainly does not go unnoticed, and on behalf of all of the boys in Anderson, thank you for your support and guidance this past year.
And lastly, to the wonderful House Head that makes Anderson unique and a pleasure to be a part of, Ms Evans. Your dedication to the House is like no other, and I can’t thank you enough for the unwavering support I have received from you over the past 4 years in Senior School.
To the graduating Year 12s of Anderson, I wish you well for whatever path life may lead you down, and I hope to catch up on all of the wonderful things you have done in your post- schooling life at our reunions.
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FIFTH ROW: Joshua Thomas, Val Davies, Tex Cross, Rafferty McDonald, Matthew Philpott, Ethan Buzza, James Davidson, Tane Croon Hargrave, Mitchell Henwood, Charlie Roads, Oscar Brazier, Hugh Boxshall, Jake Daw
ABSENT: James Bowie, Willem Buckley, Nicholas Chadwick, Will Farrands, James Fraser, Edward Gilmour, Hayden Houghton, Lucas Hyde, Hamish Macgeorge, Oliver McCaw, Marcel Michaud, Luca Vulinovich, Judd Woodman, Mr Edward Grant (House Mentor), Mrs Sara Green (House Mentor), Dr Benjamin Hale (House Mentor)
THIRD ROW: Max Albrecht, Tom Bowman, Charlie Martin, John McGinniss, Kai Fujii, Lucas Liu, Lynton Ugle, Benjamin Rayner, Oscar Zucal, Adam Round, Ayanfe Adeoti, Rory Hope-Johnstone, AJ Church, Angus Oakeley
FOURTH ROW: Lachlan Pastor, Xavier Risinger, Thomas Houliston, Wilson Fowler, Richard Gamble, James Stephens, Anderson Roblin, Ivan Berdychevskyi, Hugo Easton, Stellan Edwards, Bill Eastman, Charlie Bowles, Lucas Marley, Leo Buck, Digby Smith
FRONT ROW: Robert Eastman, Campbell Houliston, Hugh Chapman, Mr Robert Dall’Oste (House Mentor), Ross Whittome, Thomas Eagleton (Vice CaptainOperations), Ms Lisa Evans (House Head), Nic Langsford (House Captain), Mack Williams (Vice CaptainService), Mr Michael Scaife (House Mentor), Sam Bailey, Xander van Kappel, Jeremy Tremlett
SECOND ROW: Hudson Smith, Oscar Zheng, Myles Ross, Hugo Kõks, Lachlan Young, Lochie Elliott, Alex Lee
2023, WHAT AN INCREDIBLE YEAR IT HAS BEEN! Looking to continue the legacy of Brisbane House, the upcoming Year 12 cohort knew they had a challenge waiting ahead of them. In order to establish the ideas and plans over the next 12 months, we began the year with a House meeting ready to share our plan. We concluded that the most important goal to strive for throughout the year was to create a safe and communal environment where boys were encouraged to pursue new interests and step out of their comfort zones. We felt it was necessary to emphasize and maintain respect, resilience, humility, and honour within Brisbane House.
As the year comes to an end, I believe I can comfortably speak on behalf of all Brisbane House boys when I say that through both the thick and thin of the 2023 academic year, there were countless memories made that will be cherished for years to come.
The endless opportunities and activities offered at Scotch came to light for all boys throughout the year. Term 1 saw a quick start to a range of Inter-House activities including Water Polo and Senior Basketball. Water Polo, being a new experience for many, was a way for boys
to step out of their comfort zones and try something new. Many boys wanted to participate, and with the addition of a Water Polo dominant Year 10 cohort, Brisbane was fortunate enough to win of one of the first Inter-House events of the year. Although this result was not able to transcend into the likes of Inter-House Basketball, the swarm of red shirts on the gym floor set a high participation standard for the year to come. A range of activities for each cohort allowed boys to make the goal we constructed at the beginning of the year a reality. These ranged from the Year 9 Rottnest camp, Year 10 service programme, Year 11 cuisine day and many more.
After refreshing during the summer holidays, each boy felt prepared to take the following busy three terms head-on. With a range of events, the House saw a consistent level of participation and enthusiasm ultimately playing a major role in some of the year’s successes. Rewards for constant participation started to rise, starting with 1st place in Inter-House Cross Country. The additional event of House Debating, and Chess allowed boys to showcase their intelligence and problem-solving abilities, placing us in solid positions over both events.
While it was enjoyable to witness the boys putting their analytical skills to work, what truly left a profound impression, was the unwavering determination by each boy as they engaged in every event, despite their primary talents. The results stemming from this perpetual theme of perseverance seemed to culminate in the 2023 Arts Day. After weeks of dedication and hard work, we took 2nd place for House Singing, performing the famous Mr. Blue Sky by Electric Light Orchestra.
To say it has been an honour to assist with the Brisbane House leadership this year would be an understatement and it would not have been possible without the help of multiple people. On behalf of all the boys, I would like to thank Ms. Blythe for the huge amount of effort, countless hours, and consistent dedication she has put in to make the House the best it can be. A massive thanks to Matthew Kirk (Vice-Captain of Operations), Felix Japp (Vice-Captain of Service) and all Year 12s for their guidance and support in developing the House throughout the year. Finally, I would like to wish the 2024 Brisbane House Year 12s the best of luck over the course of the year. It has truly been a pleasure.
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Rory Keevill, Harry Ellis, Dean Brown, Matthew Howard, Benjamin Brossard, Henry Forrest, Joshua Cahill, Daniel Li, Lachie Willmott, Jack Thackray
SECOND ROW: Gabe Reynolds, Sonny Saunders, Oliver Headley, Ben Ceglinski,
Mr Howard Loosemore (House Mentor), Andrew Ellis, Matthew Kirk (Vice CaptainOperations), Ms Kate Webster-Blythe (House Head), Charles McCarthy (House Captain), Felix Japp (Vice CaptainService), Mr Brian Morison (House Mentor), Ms Claire Logan (House Mentor), Parker Martin, Oscar Stipanicev
Banjo Parker FOURTH ROW: Joseph Wainwright, Luke Wessels, Leighton Young, Jett Patterson, Reid Knox Lyttle, Ethan Kerr, Tom Clement, Oliver Wandel, Alec Aube, Shae Brown, Jake Freestone, Magnus Fleming, Jack Nelson, Jake Taboni, Cooper Sekulov
Samuel Doney, Jack Mayo, Olivier Fielke, Jake Cuomo, Declan Crombie,
Luke Bourke, Matthew Lough, Max Donaldson, Riley McKinnon-Smith, Ben Riggs,
FRONT ROW: Oscar Sumich, Will Aitkenhead, Thomas Jackson,
THIRD ROW: Alex Johnston, Dhilan Sarkar-Tyson, Julian Argyle, Digby Lefroy,
FIFTH ROW: Benjamin Barnes, Matthew Rayner, Gus Flower, Rory Fleming, Rory Purser, Theo Eygelaar, Benjamin Pritchard, Matthew Salako, Ben Marris, Charlie Bedbrook, Stewart Lough, Julian Mooney, Tom Brown, Noah Cooper, Christian Melsom ABSENT: Kai Barton, Rohan Bignell, Ben Brierley, Sam Jackson, Gilby Lodge, Nate Mooney, Thomas O’Callaghan, Ty Patterson, Mr Simon Bosnich (House Mentor), Mr Jonathan Rugg (House Mentor)
CAMERON HOUSE PRIDES itself as a House where as a House where every member from Year 9 to Year 12 chooses to play a role, as opposed to being given a one. This concept is simply referred to as ‘buy-in’ and it has led to the cultivation of our House culture, resulting in successes across all facets of school life.
Spring Term kicked off with several Staff Trophy events including Water Polo, Senior Basketball and Senior Debating. These events gave Cameron House the opportunity to demonstrate its great culture with massive crowds and set the standard for all of its members to be supportive of each other. ‘Buy-in’ was on display with no shortage of volunteers for any event, which represented a greater success than any victory.
The Cameron House Fundraiser was also a hit with the entire Year 12 cohort from Scotch and PLC playing in a round-robin Soccer Competition in costumes raising over $2000 for the Cancer Council. Credit must go to the Year 10s and 11s in the House who gave up their Friday afternoon to referee the competition and prepare the BBQ.
Summer Term saw us welcome the Year 9s where we reinforced the importance of developing a strong bond between all year groups. Pleasingly, we consolidated our reputation in the pool by securing a
back-to-back victory at the Swimming Carnival. Our Year 9s and 10s continued to show their unwavering loyalty to the House in Junior Soccer and Junior Debating. A third place in the CrossCountry was also a great achievement for the boys, and even more impressive as our House boasted the highest participation rate on the day.
Autumn Term was easily the favourite with House Singing, Arts Day and a mix of Junior and Senior Inter-House events. Arts Day was a great success and the intensity of our singing practices paid off with a top three result, after an incredible rendition of Taylor Swift’s We Are Never Getting Back Together. In Junior Chess we saw an incredible victory and large crowds from the boys in ‘baby blue’, as well as some solid performances in Junior Basketball and Senior Volleyball.
Winter Term couldn’t have been more memorable for the Year 12s. An outstanding performance in It’s Academic where Cameron went head-to-head with Alexander in a tiebreaker. Thankfully, Cameron finished victorious by only one point. In addition, the Senior Soccer side, whilst not tasting victory, saw incredible performances from Joe ‘the Unstoppable Goalie’ Gaspar, and Matteo ‘Magic’ Gabbiani.
Throughout 2023, Cameron House was a force to be reckoned with in Marching
and credit goes to every Year 12 who assisted the younger boys with their marching skills. I am incredibly proud of what Cameron House has achieved this year, not only in the Staff Trophy, but also in continuing to develop our great culture and the level of participation. It is also a testament to the Year 12 group who managed to energise the House meetings throughout the year with new initiatives such as Billy’s Birthdays, Gaspar’s Garbage and Poole’s Puzzles.
Thank you to the Mentors who have continued to show their value by involving themselves in House events, giving support, and most importantly providing guidance to all of the boys. To Mr Bradley, the best House Head anyone could ask for; his unique leadership style and rapport with every boy heavily contributed to our levels of participation and success. Finally, to the boys who never fail to surprise me with their hidden talents and positive attitude, you deserve all the credit for the successes, the massive crowds, and the cultivation of our culture.
It has been an honour to have been a member of Cameron House since Year 9, and to Captain it in my last year. I wish the 2024 Cameron House cohort and leadership team the best of luck with all that is to come.
FIFTH ROW: William Golsby, Bruno Erickson, Miles Gaspar, Hamish Middleton, Nicholas Lovegrove, Charlie Dawson, William Buur-Jensen, Jay Elliott-Tideman, Eli Zafiris, Marc Ricciardello, Alec Prendiville, Flynn Weston, Ned Fletcher-Harrison, Tommy Clements, James Adamson
ABSENT: Elliot Gaspar, Finn Gordon, Zac Hernan, Simon Pocock, Louis Poulson
THIRD ROW: William Anning, Seth Loveday, Harry Gibson, Brandon Wright, Alex Everett, Henry Cash, George Jerinic, Caden Hart, Cruz Braddock, Lawson Froehnelt, Oban Hopkins, Joseph Finn, Dane Morrison, Alexander Fry, Zach Fredericks, Nicholas Everett FOURTH ROW: Spencer Chapple, Tex Braddock, Joshua Hopkins, Jack Boylson, Aiden Perrin, Marcus McKie, Oliver Warden, Luke Megson, Lachlan McKenzie, Jai Moxham, Isaac Smith, Austin Prendiville, Sam Bult, Cooper Trumbull, Fraser Braddock, Martae Cupic
FRONT ROW: Matteo Gabbiani, Billy Turnbull, Dr Jonathan Tay (House Mentor), Mr Martyn Kelly (House Mentor), Mr Wilfred Liauw (House Mentor), Charlie Hill, Henry Allan (Vice CaptainOperations), Mr Matt Bradley (House Head), Finnegan Harold (House Captain), Jason Pocock (Vice CaptainService), Mr Grant Bennett (House Mentor), Dr Jeannette Weeda (House Mentor), Joseph Gaspar, Seb Coxon
SECOND ROW: Darcy Gifford, Charlie Warden, Oliver Gibson, Kash Braddock, Oscar Dees, Benjamin Vriezen, Jack Palmer, Stewart Gifford, Brody Poole, Will Fairweather, Sebastian Houston, Gabriel Huberman, Cameron Di Lollo, Oscar Ho, Oliver Montandon, Owen James
2023 WAS A YEAR filled with many fond memories in Ferguson house. As the graduating class of 2022 were farewelled, the remaining boys set their sights on the new academic year with a new leadership group and a different approach to running the House. The new leaders decided on a style that focussed less on winning and more on participation. A priority would be to build bonds between all boys in the House and create a safe environment where boys were not afraid to try something new.
Weekly mentor periods continued to be an amazing opportunity for boys to build connections across year groups. The Fergy Cup, a spin on the Staff Trophy, continued successfully and saw the different mentor groups in Ferguson in a friendly battle for the title. There was a busy schedule in the Fergy Cup this year, basketball, uno, dodgeball, Fergyball, table tennis, and fortnightly Kahoots saw the boys participating every week for their mentor. A fantastic and well-received competition with many chocolates and House BBQs won, as well as lifelong bonds being formed.
As the first semester came to a close, there was one event left on the Staff Trophy calendar. Cross country. A heartfelt speech from the Head of House focussed on the goal of having 100% of the boys attend and ready to give their best. On the day, we had almost every boy in the House competing and I could not have been prouder of the effort shown by every Ferguson student who participated.
The 2023 Arts Day allowed for the celebration of the arts around the school. Amongst a day of activities ranging from painting to theatre sports, there was the much-anticipated house singing competition. Boys from Ferguson House gave an inspired rendition of I knew you were trouble by Taylor Swift. The band consisting of Alex Pigneguy, Reuben Martin, Jake Deveney and James Tunley did a brilliant job in getting the boys to sing their hearts out and the choreography by Jett Sibosado, Joe Chegwidden and Ryder Campbell provided some laughs for the audience. Ferguson organised a meaningful service event this year. The event of
A Million Steps for Beyond Blue was very successful where the boys and parents walked around Lake Claremont to raise awareness around mental health issues. It was a very enjoyable day and all the boys stayed around afterwards for a sausage sizzle and competed in some golf and AFL challenges.
I am beyond honoured to have had to opportunity to lead Ferguson in 2023 alongside Sam Romero (Operations) and Joe Chegwidden (Service). To the leaving Year 12s, our four years in Ferguson have been filled with lots of ups and downs but I have appreciated every moment; thank you for all your efforts this year. To the mentors, I would like to thank you on behalf of all the Year 12s, you have played an integral role in taking the boys from Years 9s to graduating Year 12s; thank you very much for your unwavering support this year and your sacrifice to ensure every boy feels at home in Ferguson. Finally, I would like to wish the best of luck to Ari Coulson and his leadership team, I am confident that the future of Ferguson is very bright.
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SECOND ROW: Lucas Disley, Harro Bain, Obi Rogers, Christian Capogreco, Joshua Hooke, Seth Cimbaro, Will Newman, Angus Dodd, Charlie Lewin, Lucas Woolf, Jacob Clark, Alex Betjeman, Anthony Hughes, Ryder Campbell
Sam Romero (Vice CaptainOperations), Mr Matthew Jahn (House Mentor), Jack Cook (House Captain), Joe Chegwidden (Vice CaptainService), Mr Mark Gale (House Mentor), Hugo Poll, Reuben Martin, Nicholas Howson
FOURTH ROW: Will Good, Kristian Hunter, Jonathan Gattorna, Luke Brennan, Charlie McCall, Ari Coulson, Jonnie Smirk, Zac Macdonald, Daniel Weustink, Riley Kerr, Oscar Robinson, James Bain, Louis Liu
Tom Ellison
William Macknay, Charlie Major, Henry Goyder, Ben Langdon, Mike Liu,
FRONT ROW: Azhar Sgro, Alasdair Orr, Jake Deveney, Mr Michael Neave (House Mentor), Ms Roxanne McLeod (House Mentor), Jett Sibosado,
THIRD ROW: Cooper Campbell, Will Henderson, Frank Howson, Harry Howson, Justin Ma, Flynn Booker, Jahaan Judge, Willem Campbell, Edward Quinlivan,
FIFTH ROW: James Taskunas, Lachy Mahon, Jasper Good, Oliver Campbell, Luke O’Connor-Smith, Bowie Abbott, Xavier Smith, Oscar Coenen, Cameron Todorovic, James Tunley, Wyatt Sims, James Liston, Charles Goyder, Keats Sullivan ABSENT: Abel Algie, Dylan Drago, Alex Pignéguy, Owen Ray, Vincent Reed, George Sermon, Ms Angelica Franco Alvarez (House Mentor)
WHAT A YEAR FOR KEYS
HOUSE IN 2023! For any boy in Keys, our House felt like a family. Boys began their day with a mentor period, creating a positive start to each day. We had an opportunity to talk to boys across the years, discuss our school plans with mentors, play a game of cards or golf, compete against each other in darts and dodge ball. This helped our new Year 9 boys settle into the House, where they were welcomed by our strong Keys camaraderie.
Keys had another impressive year competing in the Staff Trophy events. Many boys were given opportunities to represent the House in a range of events such as debating, chess, indoor soccer, volleyball and basketball. This allowed them to get out of their comfort zones and try something new. With our strong Keys House culture, it meant we had massive support from all the boys at these events. Winning the Staff Trophy this year was a moment for all Keys House boys to feel proud of their contribution to the House.
This year Keys finished 2nd in Cross Country, led by Will Parker and Hudson Hammond who stepped up to the occasion in their age groups. Impressively, we finished in 6th place in this year’s Swimming Carnival, a huge effort for a House with many boarders who don’t
typically grow up swimming. The Athletics Carnival is an exciting time for Keys House as it gives all the boys a chance to represent the House as a team. The Keys boys are very competitive when it comes to both track and field events. We finished in a pleasing 2nd Place.
A highlight this year was the House Singing. Our excellent performance of Neon Trees – Everybody Talks was a day full of laughter and fun. We approached the event with high enthusiasm which lifted the entire House around us, surprising even ourselves when we finished 3rd.
Keys House’s success in the Staff Trophy is a credit to the work of ViceCaptain of Operations, Jaxon Douglas who displayed strong organisation skills throughout the year to ensure that Keys always had a team for every House competition. His natural leadership abilities helped to keep the House events running smoothly.
Service is important to Key’s and the school. With fellow Keys member Callum Mitchell leading service for the school, we saw many positive changes take place. With the help of Keys Vice-Captain of Service, Daniel Kerfoot, the House was involved in a number of activities including House barbeques and get together on Friday afternoons aimed at raising money for our chosen charity, the Royal Flying Doctor Service.
Marching is a very special tradition at Scotch, and in Keys House we take it quite seriously. The Friday morning marching competition gives the House the opportunity to come together and compete as group. Together as a House we always had fun, practicing and then giving it our best shot. This year we were quite successful with marching, winning six marching competitions in a row.
As House Captain, I am extremely proud of what we have been able to achieve this year, the camaraderie and sense of belonging within the House has been incredible. Boys have felt safe in the environment, allowing them to have fun and enjoy their time at school. Many thanks to Jaxon, Daniel, Will, Callum and Kennan and all the Year 12 boys who have helped develop the positive House ethos. A special thanks to our House Head Mrs Lilford, who works endlessly to ensure that boys are maximising their time at the College, settling in well and enjoying each day at school. Mr Ninkov did a huge job, filling in for Mrs Lilford during her long service leave. Thank you also to the mentor teachers who have helped me and all the boys throughout the year. All the best to Archie Gilchrist and his leadership team who will take over next year.
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FOURTH ROW: Cooper Matera, Henry Dyke, Cameron Sutherland, Declan Chamberlain, Blake Jenkins, Edward Newbold, Jack Sandwell, James Alcock, David Walton, Charlie Parker, Hudson Hammond, Patrick Robinson, Will Hansen, Cambell Johnston, Jake Eyers, Jordy Bowden
SECOND ROW: Harry Alcock, Cooper Messina, Harry Nicholls, Andrew Walker, Ambie Nicholls, Cormac Chamberlain, Kennan McNeil, Finn Melville, Will Parker, Koby Pascall, Jack Campbell, Louis Wiese, Piers McNeil, Tom Falconer-Radford, Rhys Poole, Noah Keren
FIFTH ROW: Timothy Jorda, Hezekiah Batt, Clancy Banfield, Charlie Banfield, Karl Evans, Louis Tjalma, Guy Teissier, Lachy Teissier, Archie Gilchrist, Lachlan Morgan, William Fairclough, William Weaver, Xavier Elliott, Lewis Stepatschuk ABSENT: Heath Arbuckle, Jayden Clarke, Ryder Phillips, Jack Vallance
THIRD ROW: Oliver Keamy, Thomas Sojan, Fletcher Hector, Oliver Macnamara, George Di Prinzio, Noah McCreery, Hugh Fairclough, Mandeep Singh, Harper Banfield, Connor Bulseco, Dallmyn Kelly, Charlie Hogg, Thomas Lovegrove, Sonny Mutter, Tate Robertson, Brodie Stratford
FRONT ROW: Harrison Hammond, Lewis Parsons, Jensen Westerman, Ms Sarah Combes (House Mentor), Ms Loreen Kerrigan (House Mentor), Jaxon Douglas (Vice CaptainOperations), Daniel Kerfoot (Vice CaptainServices), Mrs Lilford Louise (House Head), Bailey Banfield (House Captain), Oliver Gray, Mr Michael Ninkov (House Mentor), Mr Drew Butcher (House Mentor), Mrs Lisa Palmer (House Mentor), Callum Mitchell, Sam Thompson
2023 WAS ONCE AGAIN A milestone year for Ross House. We saw a new approach for the year, with focus being heavily put on opportunity and building culture amongst the house, from all boys ranging from Years 9 to 12. We saw encouragement for boys to try out new challenges, develop friendships, and strengthen connections between year groups.
The Ross House Beach Clean-up was a new event on the House calendar, prioritising hands-on service. Seventy boys joined forces with Sea Shepherd, enjoying a sunny June morning at the beach to pick up rubbish. We had a great turnout of boys on the day, and everyone tackled the task side by side with their mates on a beautiful Sunday. Additionally, Ross House’s contribution to the UnitingCare West’s Christmas Appeal for homeless aid services was a great success. This saw us collect a large quantity of canned foods to brighten up Christmas for those less fortunate.
Arts day is a very important day in all Ross house boys’ calendar, being a
wonderful showcase of the variety of talent we have embedded in the House. The two stand outs of the jampacked day would be the Theatre Sports and of course the House Choir. Theatre Sports saw the mighty Ross come together for our first win of the year!
The passion and excitement the boys shared for their mates competing up on stage highlighted the culture that has developed within Ross. A solid fifth place in house signing came at the back of some hard work and dedication.
“Dancing Queen”, produced by ABBA and sung by the mighty Ross, was a crowd favourite, as the boys boogied and sung their hearts out with a variety of funky dance moves and costumes. It has been an absolute honour and privilege to have been given an opportunity to lead Ross House in 2023 along with my Year 12 cohort. A special thank you must go to Sullivan Moody (Vice Captain – Operations) and Oliver Hayers (Vice Captain –Service) who have been instrumental of the development of the House’s
activities and culture. I would also like to personally thank Miss Gooding, for her incredible organisation skills as well as her commitment to the house and its operations. Thank you also to the Mentor Staff we had over 2023, whose pastoral care has contributed to the boys’ learning as well as their ability to grow into successful young men.
Finally, to all members of Ross House, thank you for another successful year and further development of Ross House pride and culture. I encourage you all to over the next few years to get involved with as much as you can, both in school and outside of school. I know we hear it all the time, but these years are the best years of our lives. I’ll leave you all with a quote that resonates with me about my time at the College and I think is important to you all: “What I remember about high school are the memories I created with my friends” – J. J. Watt. I wish you all luck for the rest of your time at the College.
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Nicholas Zhao
Mrs Elizabeth Muddle (House Mentor), Mrs Rhiannon Hodgson (House Mentor), Harry Dean, Aidan Brookes, Ben Mansell, Kaymus Brierly
THIRD ROW: Marshall Weatherstone, Eddie Frauenfelder, Beau Povey, Jian Soo, George Rowe, Archie Walshe, Charlie Dean, Andrea Aubault, Xavier Balnaves, Jack Mansell, Seth Abbott, Isma’il Siddique, Sachin Carlberg, Will Howie,
ABSENT: Kristian Bellekom, Sonny Garlick, Oliver Hayers (Vice CaptainService), Oliver Lisewski, Benjamin Stack, Josh Swan, Diego Tharpe, William Wallace
Mr Alex Wood (House Mentor), Sullivan Moody (Vice CaptainOperations), Miss Kate Gooding (House Head), Finn Wright (House Captain), Luca Green,
Mr Sam Sterrett (House Mentor), Ms Amanpreet Bhabra (House Mentor),
FRONT ROW: Ben Ponton, Ethan Buckley, Jimmy Gao, Mikhael Djauhari,
AJ Skoufis, Ethan Bartholomaeus, Oscar Stevens
Cody Willis, Daniel Swan, Charlie Barron, Joshua Ryan, Beau Johnson, Xander Dore, Mason Ness, Sacha Faneco, Nicholas Chi, Shaylan Sondhi,
SECOND ROW: Oliver Langford, Charlie Balnaves, Lachlan Flaherty,
FIFTH ROW: Luke Schaufler, Oscar Herbert, Loch Mactaggart, Aidan Marstrand, Jason Rietveld, Hudson Weir, Will Jenkinson, Jack Douglas, Hugo Silbert, Shiran Zhang, Matthew Willis
FOURTH ROW: Alex Buswell, Harry Wells, James Mitchell, Charlie Davis, Jiawei Li, Sebastian Siu, Zai Khan, Thomas Harris, Anderson Strk-Lingard, Charles Frauenfelder, Mesheech Ozies, George Gale, Zachary Anderson
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EACH HOUSE WITHIN THE Senior School is unique with different strengths, processes, and of course, boys. St Andrews has always had a strong sense of community and mateship, which has continued to grow through the academic year. The fundamental goal within St Andrews has always been to have full participation and effort in any endeavour, whether it be Cross-Country, Inter-House Chess, or House Singing. Watching the entire House come together with maximum effort is something truly special and memorable.
Spring Term started with the House Water Polo and Senior Basketball competitions. Whilst we may not have possessed as much talent in the pool as some other Houses, the participation and enthusiasm saw strong results nonetheless.
Senior House Basketball electrified St Andrews spirit with many boys wanting to play, numbers matched only by the unprecedented sea of blue taking over the crowd. A strong series of games saw us take home second place. A tremendous effort where the boysshowed a momentous sense of heart and House pride. This was a memorable term but also the final term for the renowned Mr Doney, who is perhaps the longest serving House Head in Scotch history. Whilst many boys were
sad to see him depart it opened a new chapter as Mr Creighton ascended to the helm.
Summer Term rolled around, and we welcomed an influx of new faces, as the Year 9s began to find their place. The incoming boys were eager and ready for the challenges of Senior School. Getting to know them individually, I learnt quickly the true range of talent we had acquired and can confidently state they will find success academically and within House events in the future. This term also saw the Inter-House Swimming Carnival. The way all boys approached their races, whether it was division 1 4x100m Freestyle Relay or the Noodle Race, was unwavering. as was the support from the sidelines.
St Andrews were determined to refine their Marching, which through dedication and practice began to deliver the fruits of our efforts. Due to our continuous strong results Mr Creighton initiated the first House Barbeque ever. This served as a reward for persistent hard work, which was loved by all.
Autumn Term brought the first round of examinations. All boys knuckled down to achieve their best possible results. Junior Basketball, Junior Chess, and House Volleyball provided a platform to strengthen the tight-knit community.
It also saw us prepare for House Singing. Through weeks of practicing Coldplay’s Yellow, we were finally ready for Arts Day. Despite the overwhelming nervousness, St. Andrews delivered an incredibly strong result, which we could all be proud of. The judges recognised our strong effort and crowned St Andrews the 2023 House Singing winners.
As the final term came around the notion that the Year 12’s schooling was coming to an end truly set in. At the Inter-House Athletics Carnival the boys delivered a tremendous effort, showcasing athletic talent, but also the sense of pride and effort which St Andrews strives to embody. In what was my highlight of the entire year, St Andrews was crowned the 2023 Inter-House Athletic winners with numerous boys going on to represent the school at the PSA Inters.
To all the boys within the House, thank you for all the support you have had for each other. Your commitment, not just to your own individual endeavours, but to the House collectively, is admirable. Each and every one of you, upheld the core values of determination and respect which is at the heart of this House. I have enjoyed getting to know all of you and I wish you the best for the rest of your Senior School journey and further into the future.
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Karl Faulkner
James Tan performing circus tricks at Arts Day
St. Andrews celebrating their Inter-House Athletics victory
FOURTH ROW: James Winch, Campbell Grieves, Charlie Cooper, Zander Marshall, Oliver Payne, Taj Martin, Sam Arts, Jake Unsworth, Harrison Marshall, Jack Ashby, Tom Ahern, Joshua Dettman, Ben Campbell, Soeren Loscher, Kai Allan FIFTH ROW: Sebastian Carmichael, Geth Dobbs-Evans, Isaac Oddy, Alex Bunning, Luke Knowles, Bram Ezekiel, Will Duplock, Karl Faulkner, Will Tonkin, Jack Wood, James Tan, Miles Edwards, Yanlin Song, Jacky Yang, Elliot Cooper
ABSENT: Wade Bonhomme, Hunter Freestone (Vice CaptainOperations), Jake Hewitt, Jack Hogarth, Santiago James, Herman Strydom, Taj Torabi
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SECOND ROW: Orion Hasluck, Dylan Ross, Xavier Dusci, Lachlan Richardson, Michael Sebo, Angus Motherwell, Alexander Jackson, Joshua Holborn, Cameron Gillespie, Thomas Corrie, Lucas McCully, Seb Gibbs, Thomas Chambers, Jack Smith THIRD ROW: Luke Unsworth, Brendan Chin, Digby Gardner, Will Collins, Martin Villanueva Astorga, Scott Ericsson, Max Jameson, William Bennett, Hamish Byass, Alexander Wallace, Owen Chaloner, Tom Chalmers, Alexander Riley, Billy Mahaffy, Cameron Motherwell
FRONT ROW: Elijah Pretorius, Solomon Short, Sean Christie, Mr Nicholas Warrington (House Mentor), Ms Sophie Brouwer (House Mentor), Marc Faulkner, Matthew Turkich (Vice CaptainService), Mr Justin Creighton (House Head), Harry Smith (House Captain), Thomas Byass, Mr Ryan Jones (House Mentor), Mr Cas Gabriels (House Mentor), Mrs Nicole Spanbroek (House Mentor), Tom Forrest, Nacho Villanueva Astorga
LEADERSHIP is a reciprocation of learning from those you lead and teaching those who follow you. This year Shearer has grown as a collective group of young men who I have had the honour of leading.
Spring Term was packed with Basketball, Water Polo and Debating where Shearer’s Seniors took home first place after a hardfought battle with Keys, then continued to go on and defeat the teachers in the Staff vs Student Debate. With the rest of the House’s combined efforts, Shearer finished on top of the Staff Trophy at the conclusion of the first term.
The House’s unyielding spirit was displayed at the Inter-House Carnival, where the boys were so close to winning but came second. To start the year in this manner was an incredible show of dedication from our boys.
The Highlights of the year came from our performances in the Inter-House events. In Chess we had an incredibly strong side from our Junior and Senior Chess team, who were able to win the Junior division and came third in Senior Chess after countless hours spent at the boards.
We finished Summer Term with CrossCountry with a massive improvement from last year where we backed ourselves in and gave it our all. I was proud of each and every boy that put their best foot forward in this year’s Cross-Country. The commitment to Shearer as a collective community has been inspiring to watch develop over the year.
The third term was an impressive display of skill, with the highlight of being Arts Day in the form of Inter-House singing. This was one of the greatest points of development for me as a leader and from what I asked of the boys. When it came to learning the choreography, I went away and created a sequence for the boys to learn. This is where I learnt the value of direction, as I wouldn’t ask the boys to do something I wouldn’t do myself. At first the boys were apprehensive but after a bit of practice and determination, I saw the fruits of their efforts. It was incredible to see the culture in the room as every boy was committed to something bigger than themselves.
The final term saw the House compete in Indoor Soccer. Shearer fought hard placing fourth at the end of the
competition with a nail-biting loss to Keys. The final term also saw our Year 10s take on It’s Academic. Representing the intellectual prowess of Shearer House, the boys made it to the final with a hard-fought effort finishing third. Finally, the term’s major event, the Athletics Carnival, where a culmination of the year’s efforts came to a head and the reality of the closing of our time at the college dawned on the Year 12s. Each boy did his best to compete for his House with many boys putting their hands up to fill events and make sure that the House of Grey’s presence was felt throughout the day.
In closing, I want to thank Mr. Galipo, Mrs Baker, Mr. Simpson, Mr. Vlahov, Mr. Wisniewski and finally, thank you and goodbye to Mrs. Bloodworth for her time and passion that she gave to the House in her time at the college. You will be dearly missed.
To the boys at Shearer, we are all a part of the legacy we leave behind. You are the masters of your fate and the captains of your soul. It has been my greatest honour and pleasure to lead this House in 2023.
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FRONT ROW: Thomas Councillor-Dann, Finn Harland, Jake Ednie-Brown, Ms Meghan Baker (House Mentor), Mr Chris Vlahov (House Mentor), James Caporn, Tom Gray (Vice CaptainService), Mr Scott Galipo (House Head), Cuisle Lyons (House Captain), Sam Mumme (Vice CaptainOperations), Mr Ian Simpson (House Mentor), Mrs Marie Bloodworth (House Mentor), Marshall Grosse, Jeremy Galvin, Edward Searle
Nicholas Livingston, Michael Harby, Benjamin Cockle, Oliver Gooding, Matthew Kay, Taka Simon, Dylan Burke, Dav Storey, Andrew Katsambanis
THIRD ROW: Patrick Murphy, Erik van de Veire, Austin Hollier, Oliver Knuckey,
Benjamin Berglin, Caelan Browne, Troy Smyth, Charlie Clynk, Kyle de Bruin, Harry Burbury, Jasper Constantine, Isaak Ventouras, Noah Bailye, George Keenan
SECOND ROW: Harrison Hill, Kevin Li, Rhama Evans, Liam Locke,
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ABSENT: Max Burbury, Aidan Coolican, Alexander Donald, Hunter Hessels, Oscar Male, Benji Martin, Lucas Nageon de Lestang, Harry Osborne, Wesley Soares, Jaezari Wynne, Mr Chris Wisniewski (House Mentor)
FIFTH ROW: Lachlan Palich, Gus Meadows, Luc Hellier, Will Monson, Angus King, Archie Murdoch, Lachlan Gooding, Harry Cahill, Matthew Hale, Ben Kay, Calum Mair
FOURTH ROW: Khyan Mann, Oscar Foster, Ed Meadows, Daniel Welch, James Stephan, George Hodgson, Guillaume Daoud, Myles Beeney, Toby Smith, Finn Clarke, Jugraj Sidhu, Charlie Gray, Matthew Berglin, Bo O’Neill
has flown by and with it, another eventful year for Stuart House. In 2023, we looked to establish a new culture and attitude in both life within Stuart, as well as House competition. This new approach was to put heavy emphasis on participation and fostering a safe and positive environment where boys felt empowered and supported to pursue new endeavors. This was seen primarily through the continual running of the Andrews Shield, an inter-mentor competition designed to strengthen relationships across the whole House, as well as competition against other Houses in the House Trophy. Through these, new passions were forged, friendships made and the bonds that tie Stuart House together, strengthened ever further.
A cornerstone of what makes Scotch so special is the diverse range of opportunities that the school presents. This year the Stags made fantastic use of all the co-curricular activities that make life at Scotch so much fun. The annual camp to Rottnest was a great way for our new Year 9s to take their first step as senior school students. The Year 10s were given an opportunity to give back
through the service programme, a key value of our school. International cuisine day was a fantastic first test of leadership for our Year 11s. The Stags rose to the occasion in stupendous style serving up a Japanese feast for the ages. A select group of boys also continued the tradition of completing the 50-mile walk, a feat that tests not just physical but also mental strength and determination.
This year was not without its successes for Stuart as we hit our stride early in the year in the academic sphere of the House Trophy, with a grand final appearance from our junior debate team. A victory in Senior Chess following a strategic masterclass from the boys also displayed the intellectual talent fostered in Stuart. Arts Day and the Athletics Carnival were a brilliant way to draw the year to a close. Arts Day brought out the creative in everyone. Our House Theatre Sports and Spicks and Specks teams both had great success. Whilst this year’s House song, a spirited rendition of Maroon 5’s Maps wasn’t quite up to the judges’ taste, there is no denying the spirit, energy (and not to mention volume!) the boys brought to this performance. Similar efforts were
seen at Senior Athletics where the Stags managed to secure a 5th place finish. This was a fantastic achievement from everybody involved. All years contributed invaluable performances and ‘the wall of yellow’ cheer squad was trackside all day, cheering fellow Stags to the finish. The enthusiasm and camaraderie the boys showcased was on full display and was a testament to the environment forged across the years.
It has been a privilege to assist in the leadership of Stuart House this year, however it would not have been possible without many people. I’d like to personally thank our House Head, Mr Guard for the effort and commitment he has shown to the House across the last 7 years. Thanks, also to Hayden Henschel and James Cowan (Vice Captains of Operations and Service) for their invaluable contributions in creating and running activities. Finally, a thank you to all mentors and Year 12s for the help and support in making Stuart House what it is. I’d like to wish Tom Wallwork, Captain of Stuart House in 2024 and his team the best of luck next year. The future of Stuart couldn’t be in safer hands.
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ArtS dAY And the AthleticS cArniVAl Were A BrilliAnt WAY to drAW the YeAr to A cloSe.
Thomas Wallwork, George Stoney and Brenn Armstrong
Year 12s leading the way for March Out 2023
FIFTH ROW: Tom Duffield, Karsten Snijders, Jackson Korten, Cameron Schirmer, Alex Edelman, Tom Lister, Cody Curtin, Alexander Garbowski, Tom Mengler, Sam Szigligeti, Campbell Elliott, Tristan Ilse, Raazi Arafa
ABSENT: Charlie Bates, Max Clarke, Brodie Donkin, Wil Hamersley, Matt Hildebrandt, Keion Mongoo, Riley Schellack, Peter Taylor, Rory Thorpe, Luca Wheeler, George Young
THIRD ROW: Max Hampson, Cooper Jacobs, Aidan Willoughby, Aiden Carson, Daniel Li, Timothy Chan, Brenn Armstrong, Digby Bozanich, Tom Wallwork, Tristan Chan, Zeke Ritchie, Charlie Robinson, Eddie Bowyer, Kush Narula, Hugo Atkins
FOURTH ROW: Harrison Lewis, Shiveesh Nandwana, Will Humphrey, Clement Hardie, Zachary Blakey, George Stoney, Remy Bardinet, James Wall, Adrian Garbowski, Fletcher Drake Neal, Thomas Gleeson, Harry Russell, David Shen, Alan Zhang
FRONT ROW: Alexander Thom, Spencer Clark, Ms Anea Duratovic (House Mentor), Mr Sebastian Crosara (House Mentor), Mac Watson, James Cowan (Vice CaptainService), Mr Nick Guard (Head of House), Oscar Petersen (House Captain ), Hayden Henschel (Vice CaptainOperations), Mr Tyrone Giese (House Mentor), Mr Brendan Zani (House Mentor), Max Mackay-Coghill, Nevan Kosagi
SECOND ROW: Harry Mengler, Hague Brennan, Connor Smith, Giacomo Helliar, Thomas Robinson, Kareem Arafa, Zachary Mills, Luke Ryan, Monty Smith, Hamish Elliott, Henry Feutrill, Angus Marland, Jaxon Pantall, Max Thorpe
SEVENTH ROW: Elijah Pretorius, James Cowan, Robert Eastman, Tom Forrest, Cuisle Lyons, Harrison Hammond, Jett Sibosado, Luca Green, Jason Pocock, Mason Ness, Matthew Turkich, Joseph Gaspar, Kyle de Bruin, Jaxon Douglas, Hugh Chapman, Sullivan Moody, Ross Whittome, Patrick White, Matteo Gabbiani, Mac Watson
EIGHTH ROW: Luke Ryan, Nic Langsford, Joshua Griffin, Xander Dore, Charlie Clynk, Billy Turnbull, Jensen Westerman, Thomas Byass, Will Newman, Alex Pignéguy, Marc Faulkner, Oliver Gray, Thomas Jackson, Max Mackay-Coghill, Troy Smyth, Charlie Hill, Parker Martin, Solomon Short, Fletcher McIntosh, Jack Cook
ABSENT: Bailey Alexander, Kareem Arafa, Sean Bonney, Ben Brierley, Dean Brown, Spencer Clark, Aidan Coolican, Harry Dean, Dylan Drago, Chase Fenton, Hunter Freestone, Jimmy Gao, Stewart Gifford, Oliver Hayers, Connor Mackinnon-Moir, Oliver McCaw, Nate Mooney, Ryder Phillips, Will Sadleir, Herman Strydom, Alexander Thom, Andrew Walker, Jaezari Wynne, Lachlan Young
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ROW: Jeremy Tremlett, Gabriel Huberman, Jack Campbell, Kaymus Brierly, Ben Mansell, Cameron Di Lollo, Kash Braddock, Patrick Hayes, Zachary Mills, Sebastian Houston, Matthew Kirk, Harry Smith, Alexander Jackson, Finn Harland, Oscar Dees, Bailey Banfield, Nicholas Howson, Will Fairweather, Sam Romero, Henry Forrest, Mikhael Djauhari
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FIFTH ROW: Monty Smith, Tom Gray, Sam Thompson, Hugo Kõks, Kennan McNeil, Henry Allan, Nevan Kosagi, James Fraser, Campbell Houliston, Aidan Brookes, Xander van Kappel, Brody Poole, Azhar Sgro, Harry Burbury, Hayden Henschel, Will Parker, Oscar Stipanicev, Jake Deveney, Sean Christie, Rory Keevill SIXTH ROW: Ben Ponton, Benjamin Vriezen, Will Aitkenhead, Finn Melville, Reuben Martin, Caelan Browne, Alasdair Orr, Beau Johnson, James Caporn, Daniel Boshart, Finn Wright, Thomas Eagleton, Lewis Parsons, Jacob Pope, Seb Coxon, Marshall Grosse, Jack Palmer, Oscar Sumich, Andrew Ellis, Nacho Villanueva Astorga, Cormac Chamberlain
FRONT ROW: Joe Chegwidden, Sacha Faneco, Lachlan Richardson, Lucas Woolf, Oliver Gibson, Angus Marland, Ms Shirin Reyhani (Deputy Head of Senior School), Mr Peter Burt (Head of Senior School), Lochie Elliott, Marco Ghiselli, Dr Alec O’Connell (Headmaster), Callum Mitchell, Henry Feutrill, Mr Gareth Williams (Deputy Head of Senior School), Mr Brendan Zani (Acting Deputy Head of Senior School), Charlie Lewin, Joshua Hooke, Thomas Corrie, Ben Ceglinski, Joshua Ryan, Connor Smith
SECOND ROW: Alex Lee, Thomas Robinson, Oscar Zheng, Benjamin Berglin, Daniel Kerfoot, Ryan Shine, Angus Motherwell, Sam Mumme, Seth Cimbaro, Felix Japp, Benjamin Brossard, Ambie Nicholls, Louis Wiese, Joshua Cahill, Cameron Gillespie, Charles McCarthy, Michael Sebo, Hamish Elliott, Oscar Petersen, Giacomo Helliar, Lucas McCully
THIRD ROW: Joshua Holborn, Keiran Chan, Jake Ednie-Brown, Mack Williams, Ethan Buckley, Myles Ross, Finnegan Harold, Angus Dodd, Hugo Poll, Matthew Howard, Alexander Edis, Jeremy Galvin, Jake Liddelow, Zephyr McPherson, Matthew Graham, Koby Pascall, Sam Bailey, Edward Searle, Harry Ellis, Thomas Councillor-Dann
Bailey Alexander, Sean Bonney, Daniel Boshart, Keiran Chan, Alexander Edis, Chase Fenton, Marco Ghiselli, Matthew Graham, Joshua Griffin, Patrick Hayes, Jake Liddelow, Connor Mackinnon-Moir, Fletcher McIntosh, Zephyr McPherson, Jacob Pope, Willoughby Sadleir, Ryan Shine, Patrick White
Samuel Bailey, Hugh Chapman, Thomas Eagleton, Robert Eastman, Lochie Elliott, James Fraser, Campbell Houliston, Hugo Kõks, Nicolas Langsford, Alexander Lee, Oliver McCaw, Myles Ross, Jeremy Tremlett, Xander van Kappel, Ross Whittome, Mack Williams, Lachlan Young, Pak Long Zheng
Will Aitkenhead, Benjamin Brierley, Benjamin Brossard, Dean Brown, Joshua Cahill, Benjamin Ceglinski, Andrew Ellis, Harry Ellis, Henry Forrest, Matthew Howard, Thomas Jackson, Felix Japp, Rory Keevill, Matthew Kirk, Parker Martin, Charles McCarthy, Nathaniel Mooney, Oscar Stipanicev, Oscar Sumich
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Henry Allan, Kash Braddock, Sebastian Coxon, Oscar Dees, Cameron Di Lollo, William Fairweather, Matteo Gabbiani, Joseph Gaspar, Oliver Gibson, Stewart Gifford, Finnegan Harold, Charles Hill, Sebastian Houston, Gabriel Huberman, Jack Palmer, Jason Pocock, Brody Poole, Billy Turnbull, Benjamin Vriezen
Joseph Chegwidden, Seth Cimbaro, Jack Cook, Jake Deveney, Angus Dodd, Dylan Drago, Joshua Hooke, Nicholas Howson, Charles Lewin, Reuben Martin, William Newman, Alasdair Orr, Alexander Pigneguy, Hugo Poll, Samuel Romero, Azhar Sgro, Jett Sibosado, Lucas Woolf
Bailey Banfield, Jack Campbell, Cormac Chamberlain, Jaxon Douglas, Oliver Gray, Harrison Hammond, Daniel Kerfoot, Kennan McNeil, Finlay Melville, Callum Mitchell, Ambrose Nicholls, Will Parker, Lewis Parsons, Cu Chulainn Pascall, Ryder Phillips, Sam Thompson, Andrew Walker, Jensen Westerman, Louis Wiese
Kaymus Brierly, Aidan Brookes, Ethan Buckley, Harry Dean, Mikhael Djauhari, Alexander Dore, Sacha Faneco, Jiusi Gao, Luca Green, Oliver Hayers, Beau Johnson, Benjamin Mansell, Sullivan Moody, Mason Ness, Benjamin Ponton, Joshua Ryan, Finn Wright
Thomas Byass, Sean Christie, Thomas Corrie, Marc Faulkner, Thomas Forrest, Hunter Freestone, Cameron Gillespie, Joshua Holborn, Alexander Jackson, Lucas McCully, Angus Motherwell, Elijah Pretorius, Lachlan Richardson, Michael Sebo, Solomon Short, Harrison Smith, Herman Strydom, Matthew Turkich, Jose Villanueva Astorga
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Benjamin Berglin, Caelan Browne, Harry Burbury, James Caporn, Charles Clynk, Aidan Coolican, Thomas Councillor-Dann, Kyle de Bruin, Jake Ednie-Brown, Jeremy Galvin, Thomas Gray, Marshall Grosse, Finlay Harland, Cuisle Lyons, Samuel Mumme, Edward Searle, Troy Smyth, Jaezari Wynne
Kareem Arafa, Spencer Clark, James Cowan, Hamish Elliott, Henry Feutrill, Giacomo Helliar, Hayden Henschel, Nevan Kosagi, Max Mackay-Coghill, Angus Marland, Zachary Mills, Oscar Petersen, Thomas Robinson, Luke Ryan, Connor Smith, Montague Smith, Alexander Thom, MacGregor Watson
SurViVorS YeAr 1, 2012
Max Mackay-Coghill, Derek Byrne, Alexander Dore
FRONT ROW: Mikhael Djauhari, Campbell Houliston, Matthew Graham, Ross Whittome, Ryan Shine, Daniel Kerfoot, Benjamin Quarterman
ABSENT: Lewis McGrath
SurViVorS YeAr 12, 2023
BACK ROW: Mrs Laura Triglavcanin, Harrison Hugo Fellows-Smith, James Cowan, Mrs Alison Webster, Hugh Chapman, Noah Lewis, Jack Cook, Mrs Merrie Cockerill Middle Row: William Fairweather,Thomas Gray, Alasdair Orr, Mehki Lucerne-Knight, Thomas Byass, FRONT ROW: Ryan Shine, Harry Smith, Matthew Graham, Dr Alec O’Connell (Headmaster), Will Fairweather, Daniel Kerfoot, Mikhael Djauhari SECOND ROW: Alasdair Orr, Campbell Houliston, Ross Whittome, Hugh Chapman, James Cowan, Tom Gray THIRD ROW: Jack Cook, Thomas Byass, Max Mackay-Coghill, Xander Dore
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the YeAr 12 BAll WAS one oF the BeSt experienceS i hAVe hAd, And i AM Sure All the other StudentS At the colleGe Would AGree.
ALL COMING FROM separate ‘pre-Balls’ the Ball began with us welcomed by spectators like famous actors going to the Oscars.
After an unexpected sprinkler mishap, we were ready to see what awaited us as we walked in the Dickinson Centre accompanied by the College’s finest nonYear 12 drummers. I think I can speak for everyone when I say I was amazed by what I saw. If brilliant were a picture, that was what we were greeted with.
Tables with fabulous decorations and out-of-this-world performers singing and stilting, it was already an amazing sight. While many photos were taken and many meals were eaten, the main event was definitely reserved for the dancefloor. While it took a while for the dancing to get up and running, it was well worth the wait. Thanks to an incredible DJ the dancefloor was thundering with excited Scotchies and their partners jumping up and down to the beats of Party in the USA, California Gurls and Starship. It felt as
though the roof was going to be blown off the Dickinson Centre. While the DJ and the photographers were the first to be thanked, I can’t emphasize enough the incredible efforts which the parents and boys made on the night.
To the Year 10 waiters who took time out of their Saturday to help, (to hop on the dance floor occasionally) and deliver our meals, I cannot thank you enough. Most importantly, to all the parents who planned and prepared for the night, set up the decorations and made sure we had an incredible experience, it would not have been nearly as special without you. I know people say to save the best until last, but it is only the start of Year 12 and I think it will be hard to top the Year 12 Ball.
i cAn't eMphASiZe enouGh the incrediBle eFFortS Which the pArentS And BoYS MAde on the niGht.
Good evening everybody,
What a privilege it is to have been asked to be the speaker here this evening. I have to admit that when I was asked to do this, my initial emotion was something that resembled abject terror rather, than a sense of gratitude.
Unlike some guest speakers, I don’t have a particularly unique or original personal story to tell, I have no great tail of resilience, of triumph or tribulation and I cannot claim to have accomplished feats of great discipline, strength or struggle.
What I have had to settle on for my speech is just some humble advice. So, what is this all about, this whole life thing? Science, religion, even philosophy, have attempted to shed light on the answer to this giant question: ‘what is life’s purpose?’ I, however, am not well-read in any of these areas. So, the best I can do is leverage my 48 years of experience from successfully staying alive and draw my own conclusions.
For me, life’s purpose seems rather simply to continually grow and evolve to become a better version of yourself, looking for ways to become wiser, stronger and more tolerant, so that you can be of greater service to those you love and to those you influence.
This sounds simple, but it’s not. The adage that “you don’t know, what you don’t know”, rings so true. At your age, I could not fathom just how much growth and learning I still had to do because, like you, I thought I already knew everything! However, believe me, we all have much to learn and as far as I can tell, it never stops.
If you seek a life full of meaning and reward, then you are not seeking a life of comfort! Rewards come from triumph. To
triumph you must overcome challenges which, by definition, are not easy! But then no one ever said that life was supposed to be easy. However, if you seek a life dedicated to self-growth and improvement, it will arm you with skills, strength and resilience.
To explain how I have come to these conclusions, maybe a little background is necessary.
I was a sports-mad kid but in particular I was, and still am, obsessed with rugby. I could not get enough of it and even went to boarding school for a year before Mum and Dad moved cities, so that I could play more rugby at a higher level.
I had a bit of success, making it to the NZ Secondary school team and was later signed to the Highlanders Super Rugby franchise in the inaugural 1996 and 1997 seasons.
Due to a couple of knee surgeries, my rugby career was cut short. I returned to my second sporting passion, volleyball. I moved from Indoor Volleyball to concentrate on Beach Volleyball to which I committed wholeheartedly to improving.
I was on a beach training most days for almost the first whole year. The following year, I played my first match representing New Zealand and a year later, I found myself on the International Beach Volleyball Pro Tour, travelling from tournament to tournament.
After a period of tremendous fun, travel and excitement, but also the disappointment of not qualifying for the 2000 Olympics, I got sick of being poor and decided to put my degree to use and took up teaching.
Working in a school in NSW, I found myself playing in a social Touch Football team and then coached the school kids. I made my debut at Touch Football
Nationals as a 34-year-old (oldest ever debutant at the time). It was a short-lived playing career, as the following year I was back as the coach.
Going all in on this coaching gig, I received my first Australian Touch Football Coaching appointment for the Edinburgh World Cup. I coached the Australian U18 & U20 Women, the Australian U20 Men and ultimately became the Assistant Coach to the Australian Open team. I was fortunate enough to win 7 Trans-Tasman series and 3 World Cups.
But I don’t want this speech to be about me. None of these achievements are mine alone. I had great help on the way, incredible parents, great teammates, coaches, and an incredibly supportive wife.
What I would like this speech to be about are the lessons I learnt through my success and my failures.
If we accept that our purpose in life is to strive to become a better version of yourself, then here are some of my ideas on just how to do it:
Everything starts with turning up!
The only difference I can tell between champions, constant winners and the rest of us, is that champions still get up and do what they have to do, even when they don’t feel like it. It’s all about constantly turning up. There is no magic powder to make you a winner. It is your effort that will make you one. Success is the culmination of hard work and small improvements, done consistently. It may be two steps forward, and one step back, but over a long enough journey, that is constant progress.
This progress will be interspersed with frustration and also with failure but if you keep turning up and trying, you will get
Mr JuStin creiGhton houSe heAd, St AndreWS And phYSicAl educAtion teAcherbetter. The best person or the best team in any environment, generally got there by outworking everybody else. Period!
Turning up on its own is not enough, it only gets you entry into the game. It’s a matter of training smarter, not harder, and by bringing intention to everything you do. There is a big difference between showing up to practise and bringing intention to practise. To be great, you need to train with purpose, with design, with resolution and with resolve.
Motivation is a fickle friend and discipline is a loyal companion. I no longer put much faith in my personal levels of motivation. Motivation is an emotion, a feeling. Unfortunately, feelings don’t last. Motivation is a fickle friend because it is only there in good times. It is not sustainable. It’s a shot of caffeine to get you moving, but it doesn’t provide you with the fuel to keep you going.
You need something more. So, you call on your loyal friend, discipline. Discipline is a skill and once you have attained a skill, you own it. Being successful, comes down to the attainment of a set of particular life skills. When these skills are mastered, they can be applied to anything.
This is why people who are high achievers and successful in one area of their life, are often successful in
other areas too. Commitment. Time management. Routines. These things will in turn lead to good habits. If your behaviour becomes habitual, it will triumph over motivation. Motivation has failed to get me out of bed at 5.00am on many occasions. The habit of waking up at 5.00am hasn’t.
The most successful people in any space, are the most disciplined people.
Discipline means doing what’s important, even when it is hard and you can’t be bothered. Discipline doesn’t care when you are tired. Discipline keeps you accountable. The best version of you, is the disciplined you. The version of you that shows up, that makes sure that you hold true to your word, that makes good, not easy choices. Discipline is without a doubt your greatest ally.
Be tolerant of others and hard on yourself.
You can’t expect others to hold the same values or work ethic as you. They have their journey, you have yours. Be tolerant of other peoples’ shortcomings, as they may only be shortcomings from your frame of reference. You have no control over this. You only control you. So, be tough on your own behaviour and tolerant of others.
If you want something to have meaning, there must be an investment of time.
Ever notice that nothing that is cooked in the microwave, ever tastes any good? It is the same with life. Nothing of value is achieved quickly or without effort. You might speed up the process by taking short-cuts, but you won’t get the same outcome.
Great deeds take great effort. There is no success, without the struggle. When we look at the achievements of those we most admire we often see the outcome of greatness through performance, but we may not see the process that got them there. What we are really admiring is their dedication to the process that creates greatness, their discipline, commitment, effort and sacrifice.
An easy life, and a rewarding life do not exist together.
To be great, you must look for challenge. Learn to look at life’s obstacles not as barriers, but as opportunities to develop and to grow. You have three options in dealing with obstacles:
1. Ignore them, but the problem is, it won’t get you where you want to go.
2. Go round them, but it won’t offer you any challenge and it won’t offer you any growth.
So BoYS, coMMit, WorK hArd, FAll in loVe With the proceSS, cheriSh thoSe Around You, BecAuSe then eVerY MoMent iS SpeciAl, not JuSt the MoMent thAt coMeS At the end.
3. Lastly, you can choose to overcome them. It may be challenging, frustrating and slow but it will also be rewarding, and it will create a sense of meaning in your life.
Winning is important, but it isn’t the MOST important thing.
Winning is the essence of sport and competition. I think we should always strive to win but having had my share of successes, I can tell you, there are things I would trade the winning for.
I have learnt that winning is not the ultimate reward. It’s often just the certificate at the end.
The real reward comes from the effort you put in and the growth you experience. The more committed you are to the task, the more you get in return.
Reward comes also from the people you share the experience with.
After the initial thrill of winning, you are left with a sadness and to some degree, an emptiness. Along with the Joy of winning, there is a very real sense of loss simply because what you worked so hard for, has been achieved. It is finished.
Your purpose is not only to arrive at the destination, but the journey because the thrill comes not from the victory, but from fighting the battle.
This is the story of life. It holds true for everything. The more committed you are to your job, the more meaningful your work. The more committed you are to your partner, the more meaningful your relationship. The more dedicated you are to your family, the greater the depth of love you have in your life.
So boys, commit, work hard, fall in love with the process, cherish those around you, because then every moment is special, not just the moment that comes at the end.
The greatest enemy you will face in life, is your own ego. Yes, you are a very special, unique and original little snowflake. Just like everybody else. So really, you are not that special. You have potential, but everyone has potential. Nothing is going to be handed to you because you have ‘so much potential’.
Modern culture tries to tell you that you can be the best at whatever you put your mind to. This doesn’t happen very often. Life isn’t fair. You won’t always get equal
(This is an abridged version of Mr. Creighton’s Valedictory speech)
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Joseph J Chegwidden Ferguson 2014-23
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Hamish J Elliott Stuart 2018-23
H Faneco Ross 2020-23
H Eagleton Anderson 2018-23
R Elliott Anderson 2018-23
Marc J Faulkner St Andrews 2018-23
2021-23
W Ellis Brisbane 2018-23
Chase A Fenton Alexander 2014-23
Alexander L Edis Alexander 2020-23
R Ellis Brisbane 2018-23
Henry J Feutrill Stuart 2018-23
Jake Cameron D Di Lollo Cameron Mikhael W Djauhari Ross 2012-23 Angus H Dodd Ferguson 2020-23 Alexander J Dore Ross 2012-23 Jaxon Dylan Thomas Robert J Eastman Anderson Lochie Andrew Harry Sacha
Henry M Forrest Brisbane 2021-23
Thomas A Forrest St Andrews 2021-23
James R Fraser Anderson 2018-23
Hunter E Freestone St Andrews 2018-23
Matteo T Gabbiani Cameron 2021-23
Jeremy M Galvin Shearer 2017-23
Jiusi Gao Ross 2020-23
Joseph W Gaspar Cameron 2018-23
Marco Ghiselli Alexander 2014-23
Oliver G Gibson Cameron 2017-23
Stewart H Gifford Cameron 2018-23
Cameron D Gillespie St Andrews 2021-23
Matthew A Graham Alexander 2012-23
Oliver A Gray Keys 2016-23
Thomas J Gray Shearer 2012-23
Luca J C Green Ross 2014-23
Joshua G Griffin Alexander 2016-23
Marshall J Grosse Shearer 2014-23
Harrison Hammond Keys 2018-23
Hugo Kõks Anderson 2020-23
Nevan S Kosagi Stuart 2022-23
Nicolas D Langsford Anderson 2014-23
Alexander D Lee Anderson 2017-23
Charles W G Lewin Ferguson 2016-23
Jake H Liddelow Alexander 2017-23
Cuisle J J Lyons Shearer 2018-23
Max Mackay-Coghill Stuart 2012-23
Connor L Mackinnon-Moir Alexander 2018-23
Benjamin J Mansell Ross 2021-23
Angus W Marland Stuart 2018-23
Parker J Martin Brisbane 2018-23
Reuben B Martin Ferguson 2018-23
Charles H F McCarthy Brisbane 2017-23
Oliver M McCaw Anderson 2017-23
Lucas D McCully St Andrews 2018-23
Fletcher T McIntosh Alexander 2013-23
Kennan R McNeil Keys 2018-23
Zephyr G E McPherson Alexander 2018-23
Zachary L Mills Stuart 2016-23
Callum J Mitchell Keys 2018-23
Sullivan J Moody Ross 2018-23
Nathaniel G Mooney Brisbane 2014-23
Angus T Motherwell St Andrews 2018-23
Samuel C Mumme Shearer 2017-23
Mason M Ness Ross 2017-23
William J Newman Ferguson 2018-23
Ambrose W G Nicholls Keys 2017-23
Alasdair D F Orr Ferguson 2012-23
Jack F Palmer Cameron 2017-23
Will L Parker Keys 2017-23
Lewis M Parsons Keys 2019-23
Cu Chulainn K Pascall Keys 2021-23
Oscar J Petersen Stuart 2018-23
Ryder D Phillips Keys 2018-23
Alexander P Pigneguy Ferguson 2018-23
Jason T Pocock Cameron 2018-23
Hugo J Poll Ferguson 2014-23
Brody A Poole Cameron 2021-23
Jacob M Pope Alexander 2018-23
Elijah T Pretorius St Andrews 2014-23
Lachlan S Richardson St Andrews 2017-23
Thomas J Robinson Stuart 2018-23
Samuel J Romero Ferguson 2018-23
Myles A Ross Anderson 2018-23
Joshua L Ryan Ross 2017-23
Luke Ryan Stuart 2018-23
Willoughby J Sadleir Alexander 2016-23
Edward A Searle Shearer 2017-23
Michael E Sebo St Andrews 2018-23
Azhar M L Sgro Ferguson 2018-23
Ryan C Shine Alexander 2012-23
Solomon J Short St Andrews 2021-23
Jett Sibosado Ferguson 2018-23
Connor A W Smith Stuart 2018-23
Harrison J Smith St Andrews 2012-23 Montague Smith Stuart 2018-23
Oscar N Stipanicev Brisbane 2016-23
Herman Strydom St Andrews 2020-23
Oscar R Sumich Brisbane 2017-23
Alexander P Thom Stuart 2020-23
Sam O Thompson Keys 2018-23
Jeremy D Tremlett Anderson 2019-23
Matthew O Turkich St Andrews 2018-23
Billy J P Turnbull Cameron 2017-23
Xander J van Kappel Anderson 2018-23
Jose I Villanueva Astorga St Andrews 2022-23
Benjamin J Vriezen Cameron 2017-23
Andrew F Walker Keys 2018-23
MacGregor W Watson Stuart 2018-23
Jensen C Westerman Keys 2018-23
Patrick J White Alexander 2017-23
Ross O H Whittome Anderson 2012-23
Louis J Wiese Keys 2017-23
Mack H Williams Anderson 2018-23
Lucas E Woolf Ferguson 2014-23
Jaezari R H Wynne Shearer 2018-23
Lachlan S Young Anderson 2018-23
THE BOARDING LEAVERS OF 2023 have left a positive legacy on our community, helping create and embed traditions that will stand the test of time. The academic year started in October with a fresh set of leaders, determined to make their mark, most notably to forge stronger relationships between the boys in different year groups and between day boys and boarders.
In the first term, one of the highlights was the “Bring a mate to Dinner” initiative led by the boys, whereby the Year 12s each invited a day boy to spend an afternoon and evening in boarding. The boys had an afternoon playing games on the oval, shared dinner in the dining hall and then the day boys stayed for prep. This theme
continued throughout the year, whereby teachers were invited to share dinner with the boarders during boarding week and then tour the boarding house. It was also great to see the Middle School boarders take the lead from the older boys and also hold an event to invite day boys to the boarding house for a special afternoon tea during boarding week as well. These events were a fantastic initiative that helped build community and the new leaders of 2024 are already planning on carrying on this tradition.
In June this year the Year 12s helped organise our biggest Boarding Week ever, which was a massive highlight of 2023. The first significant achievement for the boys was to incorporate all three
sub-schools into the week as well as boarding parents. Throughout the week, Scotch Boarding took over the School’s social media pages. We also held various events over the week during lunchtimes in both Middle and Senior School, some of them raising much needed funds for Royal Flying Doctors’ Service. On the Friday morning, Ag Day was held down at the Gooch pavilion which has a special performance from our pipe band, an incredible welcome to country and dance performance by our Indigenous boarders, farm animals and machinery on display, a careers tent for boys who were keen to learn about careers in the regions and boarders versus day boys game of bubble soccer, which was a real hit! The day was a great celebration of
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our boarding community and the bonds between our boarders and our day boys.
Another key focus of 2023 for boarding was a revamp of our award-winning Bibbulmun Track Programme. The programme has been around for more than 20 years and has a rich history within Scotch Boarding. This year, we as a staff have looked to make the reason why we walk the track a lot more explicit to the boys. The Bibbulmun Track programme has always been a Rite of Passage programme. The boys begin the track in Kalamunda as Year 7 boys and walk two sections a year, up to 200kms, throughout their time in boarding. By Year 12, they are walking into Albany, completing one of life’s great challenges together, and symbolically having moved from boyhood through to manhood in the process. This year, we have made that transition at the forefront of our programme, with some specifically designed “campfire chats” whilst out on the track as well as some pre-walk and post-walk reflections to reinforce the importance of the programme. The success of the programme has been a wonderful collaboration between Boarding and the Outdoor Learning and Adventure team and the boys have benefited greatly. It has been really pleasing to hear the boys reflect on their own personal development whilst on the track and the way in which their mates support them through their highs and lows. Boarding is unique in the way that our boys have to learn independence and resilience at a young age, dealing with separation from their parents. The mates become more like a brotherhood as they grow up together. The Bibbulmun Track allows us space and time to explore and appreciate this outside of the regular day to day routines, whilst enjoying the awe-inspiring scenery in Australia’s South-West.
Alongside the Bibbulmun Track Endto Ender certificate, the most coveted award in boarding at Scotch is the
SPIRIT award. It is an award that has been around since 2009 and holds special significance to us. SPIRIT is an acronym for the values we hold dear and aspire to. Sparkle, Persistence, Imagination, Resilience, Integrity and Tenacity. We weave these words into our vernacular and celebrate examples of the boys living out our values through their behaviour during our fortnightly boarding assemblies. It is important to note that these behaviours come in the form of big grand gestures and accomplishments, but more often they come in the ‘onepercenters’ of everyday behaviour. Each year we host a big celebration dinner where we honour the nominees for this award and crown an overall winner, traditionally a Year 12 who has been an excellent role model. This year the award was given to Lochie Elliott, who capped off a fantastic year of leadership with this award. Another noteworthy Year 12 to mention in this vein, specifically for role modelling the values of resilience is Oscar Zheng, one of our international students from Macau in China. Oscar returned to boarding in January of 2020 to begin Year 9 and, unbeknownst to him, that would be the last time he was able to visit home and see his parents for over three years. Due to COVID-19, Oscar was not able to travel home, nor his parents come here to visit. The reunion of the family that happened earlier this year down at the boarding house was one of the most touching and unforgettable moments you could ever witness. Oscar’s resilience throughout the last three years has been remarkable and it has been a privilege for our boarding community to have played a part in supporting him.
The year of 2023 was also noteworthy for the strength of our Indigenous programme at Scotch, with most of the Indigenous boys at Scotch College being boarders. This year, three out of our four senior leaders in boarding were Indigenous boys. As well as that,
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three out of our four nominees for our SPIRIT Award were indigenous. Two out of our three boys who completed the Bibbulmun Track in Albany this year were Indigenous. As mentioned before, we also had an incredible performance to open our Ag Day, arguably the biggest day on our boarding calendar, with an acknowledgement of country ceremony land dance performed by our Year 12 indigenous boys. When we discuss the legacy left by our Year 12 cohort in their leaving year, the year of 2023 will be remembered for the amazing contributions made by our indigenous boys. The impact that this positive role modelling will have will be evident for many years to come as our young boys look up to these strong leaders and remember them fondly. They have inspired not only the young Indigenous boys at Scotch, but they have inspired us all, and they have contributed remarkably well to the wider community-building goal of reconciliation. In 2023 we celebrated two key weeks in the Australian calendar for the first time, we have long-celebrated NAIDOC week at Scotch in August, however, this year we also celebrated Reconciliation week in May. This studentled initiative was a great celebration for the College.
The class of 2023 is to be congratulated for their contribution to the College. We wish them all the very best as they take the next step in their journey, confident that they will be able to contribute to the wider community in the same way in which they have been able to contribute to Scotch in their leadership year.
Above: Jordan Owenell and Oscar Zhang (Year 12) on the Bib Track
FIFTH ROW: Clement Hardie, Louis Liu, Benjamin Stack, John McGinniss, Tate Robertson, Lynton Ugle, Jordy Bowden, Ben Riggs, Keion Mongoo, Brandon Wright, Digby Smith, Keats Sullivan, Austin Roberts, Timothy Jorda, Alexander Wallace, Hugh Fairclough, Scott Ericsson, Oliver Keamy, Brodie Stratford, Samuel Doney, Sonny Saunders, Kai Allan, Rhys Poole, Jarra Mallard
SIXTH ROW: David Shen, Cambell Johnston, Joe Purser, Van Jasper, Toby Smith, Rhama Evans, George Stoney, Toby Jones, Jasper Good, Jake Daw, Rory Purser, Donnacha Spencer, William Fairclough, Oliver Wandel, Willem Buckley, Hezekiah Batt, Loch Mactaggart, Hudson Hammond, Ivan Berdychevskyi, Gilby Lodge, Rylan Firth, Spencer Johnston, Jiawei Li, Oliver Macnamara
ABSENT: Rohan Bignell, Ben Brierley, Nicholas Chadwick, Keiran Chan, Jayden Clarke, Wil Hamersley, Oscar Male, Owen Ray, Jaezari Wynne
SECOND ROW: Seraphim Scotney, Fletcher Braddock, Tom Dennis, Sim Stoney, Kai Fujii, Noah McCreery, Wes Cooper, Henry Forrest, Sam Thompson, Harrison Hammond, Solomon Short, Lewis Parsons, Matteo Gabbiani, Azhar Sgro, Jack Campbell, Jeremy Tremlett, Mesheech Ozies, Henry Dyke, Xavier Risinger, Riley Raffan, James Camac, Tyler McCreery, Marcus Goto THIRD ROW: Thomas Wailu, Enzo Leung, Darcy Smyth, Max Davis, James Egerton-Warburton, Hamish Eatt, William Fox, William Cooke FOURTH ROW: Lachie Willmott, Lennox Mongoo, Milo Hewson, Harry Kelly, Tom Pascoe, Harrison Smith, Kieran Talbot, Archie Atkinson, Te Akauroa Simon, Fraser Robertson, Cooper Messina, Ethan Sullivan, Oliver Risinger, Tom Falconer-Radford, Nicholas Chi, Dallas Gray, Declan Crombie, Benji Martin, Ben Carrington, Benji Dempster Park, Ollie Creagh, Matthew Gillam, Archie Macnamara, Dylan Chadwick, Kade Gangell, Harry Russell
FRONT ROW: Jake Ednie-Brown, Myles Ross, Mr Craig Jackson (Assistant to the Head of MS Residence), Mrs Pam Seaby (House MotherMiddle School Residence), Mrs Jan Usher (Admin OfficerBoarding), Mr Michael Ninkov (Assistant to the Head of SS ResidenceStirling Clan), Mr Steven Montgomery (Head of Senior School ResidenceStirling Clan), Jett Sibosado (Vice Captain of BoardingStirling Clan), Lochie Elliott (Captain of Boarding), Mr Jordan Owenell (Head of Boarding), Kaymus Brierly (Vice Captain of BoardingMiddle School Residence), Jensen Westerman (Vice Captain of BoardingBlair Clan), Mr Andy Mellor (Head of Senior School ResidenceBlair Clan), Mr Alex Wood (Assistant to the Head of SS ResidenceBlair Clan), Mr Sean Mecham (Head of Middle School Residence), Mia Sullivan (Assistant Head of MS Residence), Theresa Moss (House MotherBlair Clan), Kerry Wilhelm (House MotherStirling Clan), Oscar Zheng, Thomas Councillor-Dann
ACTING AS CAPTAIN OF Boarding for 2023 has been an experience I will never forget. From all the meetings and assemblies to events such as Ag Day, it was a rollercoaster that has taught me valuable life lessons.
At the beginning of the year, we hit the ground running with Secret Santa across five year groups, a great way to make the boarding house feel like home. As the days, weeks and even terms flew by, I experienced numerous activities, jobs, speeches and more, within a jam-packed year that I will remember forever.
One of the biggest and busiest times of my role as Captain of Boarding was Boarding Week, which followed a diverse selection of activities each lunchtime and finished with the famous Ag Day. The main aim of the week was to focus on
the diversity of boarding as a whole and highlight all cultures within boarding at Scotch. Ag Day was a huge success and a fitting way to finish the week. After the stressful week, the year 12s were treated to a lovely one-night retreat at Amaroo Retreat and Spa. This all ran smoothly thanks to many staff and boys who helped out, and hopefully is a tradition that will remain in Scotch Boarding for years to come.
Over the course of the year, it was the link between day boys and boarders that I wished to enhance and now, as I approach the final days of my schooling life, I am glad to say I feel as though I have done all in my power to achieve this. Marching and assemblies were my favourite part of the week as Captain of Boarding and I have loved giving as many light-hearted speeches as I could. We
also held numerous Clan games over the course of the year, an internal boarding competition between Stirling and Blair clans. However, only one Clan took home the chocolates and of course it was the best Clan, Stirling, with the overall win to secure the Clash of Clans trophy.
Being a school leader did come with its perks, such as getting to work with such talented young men and staff who I can’t thank enough for all the support and help they gave to me over the course of the year. I look forward to the next chapter of my life wholeheartedly, and I feel as though being Captain of Boarding, and Scotch as a whole has prepared me for that better than anything else could have. 2023 is a year I will never forget and to those who have Year 12 in their sights, take risks, grasp every opportunity and don’t be afraid to try something new.
FRONT ROW: Jensen Westerman (Vice Captain of Boarding - Blair Clan), Kaymus Brierly (Vice Captain of Boarding - Middle School Residence), Mr Jordan Owenell (Head of Boarding), Lochie Elliott (Captain of Boarding), Jett Sibosado (Vice Captain of Boarding - Stirling Clan)
programme holds a special place in the hearts of Scotch, and it’s an experience celebrated throughout the entire College community. Commencing in the Year 2000, the College has proudly witnessed the successful completion of this remarkable 1,005-kilometre journey from Kalamunda to Albany by nearly 200 students.
The March long weekend represented a momentous occasion for Harrison Hammond, as he embarked on the final kilometres into Albany. Accompanying him were Azhar Sgro, Jett Sibosado, and Lochie Elliott, who were each agonisingly close to completing the track after missing small sections. Finishing in the streets of Albany after six arduous years, students were greeted by a supportive assembly of friends and family.
During Autumn and Spring term, a group of twelve Year 11 boarders continued their Bibbulmun adventure, progressing from Broke Inlet Road to Peaceful Bay. Along their journey this year, they had the
privilege of navigating the magnificent Valley of the Giants and covered a remarkable 203 kilometres.
Amid Autumn Term, the Year 10 students embarked on a 5-day expedition, venturing from Balingup to Manjimup. Their journey reached a significant milestone on the third day as they crossed the halfway mark, surpassing Donnelly River. Later in the year, these resilient individuals pursued their adventure, covering the track from Manjimup to Northcliffe, a challenging feat that spanned over the course of six demanding days.
In late March, the Year 9 students embarked on a trek from Harris Dam to Balingup. The undulating terrain presented a notable challenge, with a much-deserved Fish and Chip lunch at the Mumballup Tavern standing out as a memorable highlight. In hot conditions during Spring Term, the Year 9 students undertook yet another demanding journey, this time from Harris Dam to Swamp Oak.
This year, the Year 8s continued their Bibbulmun expedition, navigating the summits of the Darling Range and Dwellingup. They overcame the steep slopes of Mount Cook, Vincent, and Cuthbert, collectively covering an impressive 225 kilometres of the track so far.
Year 7 students embarked on their Bibbulmun journey with an overnight trek from the Northern Terminus to the Perth Hills Discovery Centre. This memorable commencement included the group’s participation in a moving Welcome to Country ceremony, setting the stage for their remarkable adventure.
The Bibbulmun Track instils a profound sense of determination and endurance, and the abilities honed on this journey remain with you for a lifetime. My sincere thanks go out to all the students and staff who took part in the 2023 programme.
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for Co-Curricular with some wonderful new initiatives and domestic and international tours returning post Covid.
Cadets
Cadets was again popular and students engaged in challenging and rewarding activities across the year.
Chess
In the PSA Theatre Sports competition Scotch finished in second place and third in PSA Chess and in the Four Schools Chess Competitions.
Club Activities
Many Clubs took place before, during and school. Community and Service, Running, Homework, Coding, Cooking for the Homeless, Ignite, Minecraft, Debating, Young Engineers, Art, Science and Extension Maths, Lego and Lego
Masters, Well-Being, Chess, Warhammer, Dungeons and Dragons, Taekwondo, Toonworld, French Games, Skyplay Basketball and Kidz ‘n Sport offered great opportunities to Scotch boys.
Creative and Performing Arts
The Senior School Arts Day offered many opportunities for exploration and experimentation Students participated in practitioner-led workshops such as Circus Challenge, Stage Combat, Silent Disco, Karaoke, Battle of the Bands, African Drumming, Urban Art Wall and House Theatre Sports. The day concluded with the highly anticipated annual House Singing Competition, won by St Andrews House.
Curriculum-based Visual Art and Design exhibited the work of all three subschools in the Winter and Spring Terms, showcasing the diversity of student
projects, creativity and skills. Media Night – Director’s Cut showcased the imagination and technical skills of Media and Film students as they explored a range of styles, themes and genres.
We witnessed outstanding theatre productions with Senior School’s Treasure Island and Stories in the Dark and Middle School students delivered a wonderful production of The Jungle Book. Year 11 and 12 students also participated in the PLC musical, Spongbob the Musical culminating in a week of performances. Students also gained experience in theatre production, including lighting and sound operation, stage management and backstage crew in all of the productions. Year 4s participated in IPSHA Performing Arts Festival at Penhros in which they performed a drama and a musical item.
Music students showcased their abilities with recitals evenings soirées, concerts and school assemblies. Jazz Night and Scotch Rocks featured stellar performances and showcased the talents of our contemporary musicians. Scotch also participated in the Perth International Jazz Festival and the Australian Combined Schools Music Festival. This year saw the introduction of a music camp which allowed exploration and intensive work, along with a great opportunity to enhance social cohesion. There was also strong growth in both the Choral and Strings programme in the Junior and Middle Years.
Creative Writing
The Raven celebrated students’ written and visual art pieces in the Middle and Senior Schools. There were many submissions, and as usual, the quality was very high.
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The Duke of Edinburgh
Twenty-six students achieved Bronze and nineteen achieved their Silver awards. Three students pursued the Gold award and a total of ninety-nine students participated overall. The Ignite Programme (precursor to The Duke of Edinburgh) was popular in both Junior and Middle School with Junior School students working in conjunction with St Hilda’s, facilitating leadership and collaborative development.
Outdoor Education
In Outdoor Ed, the Year 8s took part in a new programme with a series of outdoor learning adventure activities in Denmark and Walpole. The Year 10 New Zealand Tour was conducted for the first time since the Covid pandemic with 41 students travelling to the South Island, for tramping, skiing and adventure activities.
Public Speaking
The programme included Inter-House and Inter-School activities, spanning the WA Debating League (WADL) in which Scotch entered eleven teams, the Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia Debating competition, Mock Trials, the PSA Model United Nations Youth competition, the World Scholar’s Cup, Ethics Olympiad and Philosothon. Junior School students participated in the I.P.S.H.A. (Independent Primary School Heads of Australia) Speaker’s Challenge showcasing their public speaking talents on a variety of topics. In the inaugural PSA Public Speaking competition, Rob Eastman (Year 12, Anderson) placed first and Obi Rogers (Year 9, Ferguson) placed third in the Senior and Junior Categories respectively. All these programmes served to further refine participants’ critical thinking and communication skills and develop confidence in public speaking forums.
JPSSA and PSA Sport highlights included winning the Brother Redmond Cup (Rugby), The Alcock Cup (Football) for the 4thyear in a row, The Alcock Shield (Athletics) for the sixth year in a row and in eight out of the last nine years. Scotch won the Year 4, 5 and 6 JPSSA Cross-Country and the blue ribbon JPSSA Athletics, whilst placing second in the JPSSA Swimming, which was outstanding. Undoubtedly, the highlight for Scotch this year was winning the Tregonning Cup for PSA Swimming for the first time in 38 years reflecting the wonderful work that Ryan Steenkamp (Head of Scotch Swimming) and his team have been undertaking in recent years.
Three major service-based events engaged all three sub-schools. The Motor Neuron Disease (MND) Big Freeze, Boardies Day to raise funds for WA Surf Life Saving and the World’s Greatest Shave to raise funds for the Leukaemia Foundation. Incredibly, the College raised more than $150K with the World’s Greatest Shave, which placed Scotch, as the highest fundraising school in Australia.
Middle School students cooked for the homeless, whilst Soup Kitchen attracted high numbers in Senior School. Other initiatives included supporting the Winter and Christmas Appeals, Pyjama Day to raise funds for the Perth Homeless Society and All Abilities Cricket. Under the energetic leadership of Mrs Sarah Blunt, the Service and Citizenship programme continued to engage many external stakeholders and the broader community with some great new initiatives.
Year 6, 7 and 8s engaged with PLC in socials, games and activities. Year 9s attended socials at PLC and MLC, whilst Year 10s enjoyed a River Cruise with PLC.
Round Square International Exchanges for Year 10s and all tours were back in 2023. Eleven students headed off to the US, Japan, England, Scotland, Switzerland, India and Jordan. Scotch also hosted twelve exchange students from most of these countries.
International tours included a Pipe Band Tour to Virginia (US) and a 3-week History Tour to Europe with numbers circa 40 students attending each tour. Three students participated in the World Scholar’s Cup in South Korea and in the US with the boys attending Yale in New Haven for the Tournament of Champions. The Scotch team of Oliver Spurling (Year 10, Alexander), Oscar Ho (Year 10, Cameron) and Simon Pocock (Year 10, Cameron) finished an incredible 16th out of approximately 500 teams.
A new Year 9 Scotch/PLC Tour to Mt Bulla and Melbourne took place in July with close to 150 Scotch and PLC students attending.
Sporting tours included Cricket (Sydney), Basketball (Melbourne) tour Rugby (Gold Coast) and Football (Melbourne) tours in April.
All in all, it was an incredibly enriching year with a great breadth of opportunity for students at the College.
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2023 SAW the Scotch colleGe eMerGencY SerVice cAdet corp (eScc) BAcK up And runninG At Full StrenGth poSt YeArS oF coVid interruptionS to our trAininG proGrAMMe.
THE ESCC AT SCOTCH COLLEGE
has a long and rich history since 1909 and to this day forms a valuable part of the ethos and founding beliefs of the College. The Cadet Unit has taken many forms over this hundredyear period ranging from Air Force to Army Cadets. These groups have long since been disbanded and today the unit is run through the Department of Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia (DFES). DFES is a large active government authority who funds school groups (via the Department of Communities WA) to build future community engagement through the voluntary and professional emergency services including Fire, Bushfire and State Emergency Services.
ESCCs seeks to empower young people and prepare them for a life of active citizenship. It does this through providing practical life skills and exposing students to community service opportunities. It is with this that the ESCC both enhances and further mirrors the International Baccalaureate, our commitment to Round Square and the College’s core values of Integrity, Stewardship and Service.
In 2023, cadets participated in a range of community service programmes such as our partnership with the City of Stirling’s environmental division. We also did a number of recognised training programmes with a view towards preparing boys for volunteering later in life in the emergency services field such as the first aid certificate and
vertical rope rescue, rock climbing and abseiling. I’m proud to say that all cadets in 2023 graduated through these training programmes.
Cadets undertook three overnight camps where we enjoyed a number of challenging tasks from orienteering to abseiling and search and rescue. These camps are both aimed at building confidence, leadership and teamwork skills while allowing them to practice skills learnt throughout the program in the field.
FRONT ROW: Charlie Barron, George Jerinic, Benjamin Stack, Luke O’Connor-Smith, Abel Algie, Jack Thackray
BACK ROW: Mr Howard Loosemore (Unit Leader), Alex Bunning, Michael Pearce, Archer Pearce, Xavier Smith, Oscar Brazier
ABSENT: Orlando Capobianco, Max Clarke, Alexander Donald, Jack Vallance
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WE STARTED WITH THE FAMED Senior and Junior Inter-House competitions. Due to a surge in popularity in Chess over the Summer term, the competitions were particularly exciting, enticing many keen spectators and players. There was a vibrant atmosphere each week as players battled it out for House (and personal) glory. The Senior Chess final was held in the Memorial Hall, and with the skilful work of the events staff, spectators observed the matches from different angles on projection screens. The event was a true spectacle, with Stuart clinching a surprise victory over Brisbane, while in the Junior Chess, Shearer beat Cameron in a tightly contested game.
Scotch competed in two inter-school events in 2023: The Four-Schools and PSA Competitions. As much of last year’s team were graduating Year 12s, we were concerned about our performance on the inter-school level. However, we welcomed an array of talented new members: Tom Jackson, Andrew Walker, James Winch, as well as budding Year 10s: Oscar Ho
and Dylan Burke. They joined veterans Daniel Li, Ben Berglin (Vice-Captain) and myself to participate in the FourSchools event hosted by Hale. Scotch placed third out of four, a standard result in recent years, but an opportunity to showcase the talent of our squad, with the new players all performing remarkably.
The PSA tournament, again hosted by Hale, was the next event on the agenda and saw Daniel Li, James Winch, Ben Berglin, Tom Jackson, Andrew Walker and myself play against all PSA schools. We placed third out of seven, our best result in many years, even challenging Chess powerhouses Christ Church and Trinity for the title.
There were many personal successes during the tournament. Ben Berglin’s exquisite endgame skills shocked his opponents, converting totally lost positions into victories with mere seconds on the clock. Daniel Li, playing Board 1, managed to beat some of the best Chess players of the PSA, despite them being hundreds of ‘ELO’ points higher
than him on Chess.com. However, our main strength was the depth of our team, which won us key victories. We challenged 14-year-long consecutive champions Christ Church, narrowly losing to them 3-2. However, the highlight was our team’s elegant 4 -1 victory over a strong Hale side in the last round of the tournament, ensuring our podium finish. Thanks to Mr Wisniewski, who has been instrumental in organising the Chess Club, the tournaments, and helping to put Chess back on the map at Scotch. He helped supply much-needed new chess boards and pieces and opened his classroom up for Chess Club during lunchtime. I believe there are excellent foundations for Chess to continue to thrive next year, and I hope that many more boys participate in such an engaging and rewarding activity.
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DEBATING WAS BACK AND BETTER than ever for the 2023 season. The action commenced immediately with a hotly contested Senior Inter-House debating competition that ended with Shearer triumphing over Keys in the Grand Final by the barest of margins in front of a packed crowd. Moreover, following multiple years of online debates, the Western Australian Debating League returned to the inperson format, where we fielded eleven strong teams. Despite incredibly talented competition, all teams saw success in their own ways, particularly Junior 1, coached by Mr. Zani, who managed to make an impressive semi-finals run.
display in the Junior Inter-House debating final, where an incredibly high-quality debate from Stuart could not overcome a truly impressive Ferguson bench.
We would like to recognise the efforts of the staff, who continue to give so much of their time to the Debating Programme, it could not operate so successfully without their dedication. Another thanks must go to the boys who choose to do debating, we must acknowledge the hard work that you put in to continue developing as talented debaters. We encourage you to stick with debating, as the skills you learn bode well for your future studies as you approach Year 12 and beyond, and we
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Shearer House won the Year 11-12 Inter-House Debating competition: L-R Tom Gray, Caelan Browne and Ben Berglin
ABSENT: Tristan Chan, Frederick Chaney, Samuel Cimbaro, Adalbert Koth-Ofoegbu, Simon Pocock, Jake Pridmore, Oliver Spurling, Rory Thorpe, Ryan Yao, Mrs Tracey Fitzpatrick (English and Humanities Teacher), Ms Marie Grech (Coach), Dr Benjamin Hale (Humanities Teacher), Ms Gabriel Hodgson (Mathematics Teacher), Mrs Jane Mills (Enrichment LeaderLiteracy), Mr Harold Walden (Mathematics Teacher)
ROW: Andrew Katsambanis, Dominic Leclezio, Ethan Bartholomaeus,
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Obi Rogers, Billy Black, Artin Taghavi Adviehchi, Jack Mayo, George Rowe, Oscar Ho, Jack Nelson, Campbell Grieves, Alex Everett, Lincoln McIntosh, Matteo Hochar, Tenney Yu, Noah Keren, Zachary Rumball
FOURTH
ROW: Harry Nicholls, Sebastian Ausbruch, Eugene Cha, Xavier Balnaves, Stellan Edwards, Daniel Weustink, Isaac Oddy, Oliver Patterson, Raf Donovan, Aidan Marstrand, Hugo Silbert, Bo O’Neill, Wes Cooper, Clement Hardie, Dylan Burke
ROW: Mrs Suzy Varley (Leader of Pathways and Partnerships), Mr Sam Sterrett (Head of Enrichment), Andrew Walker, Alasdair Orr, Robert Eastman (Captain), Miss Kate Gooding (Head of Debating), Jason Pocock (Vice Captain), Nacho Villanueva Astorga, Patrick Hayes, Mrs Mia Sullivan (English and Humanities Teacher), Ms Anna Cathcart (Academic SupportSenior School), Mr Brendan Zani (Deputy Head of Senior SchoolTeaching & Learning)
FRONT
SECOND ROW: Lachlan Cockerill, Harrison Alder, James Walawski, Ruben Ragnauth, Hugh O’Neill, Zachary Ng, Deon Sim, Ishir Bhaduri, Yuanzhi Hua, Zac Bowen-Westphal, Oliver Montandon, Yin Chen, Lincoln Percy, Felix Forsyth, Samuel Evans, Max Ausden, Jacob Keegan, Saxon Clout, Anuja Siriwardena
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AWARD is an individual programme where each participant can challenge themselves to achieve new goals and push their own boundaries. Our students, under the guidance of their Award Leaders and Activity assessors, select their activities and set their own goals for each activity. Continuous effort and meeting the key requirements of duration and recording their activity will see them achieve their Award. Our Award holders emerge as confident young citizens with community awareness. The three levels are progressively more demanding due to the longer duration required for each activity. The Award requires the students to acquire the discipline of planning their time, perseverance, and communication. This year many of the Scotch boys have worked diligently through their Awards and achieved success. We had 99 students working towards their bronze award, 42 students actively pursue a silver award and three boys working their way through a gold award. In 2023,
45 students completed their awards with 26 bronze awards and 19 silver awards.
The weekly activities in the categories of Physical Recreation, Skills and Volunteering Service were monitored and checked by the Scotch assessors to allow students to develop new skills and enjoy different experiences. With the Year 10 Services programme students experienced a range of service interventions and easily logged their hours. Our Year 9 students worked at the soup kitchen Thursdays to cook and containerise nutritious soup for the homeless. Many award participants were involved in the school’s music programme. Their skills continue to develop as they log their progress through the award. Other students learnt to play chess, or they focused on using technology to refine their photography skills. This year we had boys take on bird watching with beautiful photographs to evidence their involvement. The Physical Recreation category is often listed as a participants’ major activity for their
first Award. Our students’ involvement in the PSA sports programme allows for consistent logging of this category through the summer and winter seasons.
The Adventurous Journey requires students to undertake a journey in an unfamiliar environment, creating opportunities for team building through shared planning, role allocation, problemsolving and accommodating physical and personality differences. A practice journey is completed on the first night of their camp and the remainder of the camp forms their qualifying journey. Our Outdoor Education Department ensured that every criterion was met and were excellent supervisors for this large section of the award.
FRONT ROW: Dhilan Sarkar-Tyson, Philip Pizimolas, Tom Chalmers, Cooper Matera, Alex Buswell, Tom Sojan, Connor Smith, Thomas Magtengaard, James Winch, Ben Langdon, George Keenan, Max Thorpe, Nicholas Livingston
SECOND ROW: Mrs Louise Lilford (Award Leader), Lucas Marley, Isaak Ventouras, George Di Prinzio, Sam Romero, Mack Williams, Jack Sandwell, Thomas Harris, Seth Cimbaro, Alex Lee, Aiden Perrin, Liam Locke, Charlie Parker
THIRD ROW: Sebastian Carmichael, Alec Prendiville, James Alcock, Matthew Kirk, Tom Gray, Xander van Kappel, Jason Pocock, Henry Allen, Charlie Banfield, Clancy Banfield, Tom Mengler
FOURTH ROW: Bill Eastman, Matthew Rayner, Louis Tjalma, Benjamin Pritchard, Lachy Teissier, Xavier Smith
ABSENT: Heath Arbucke, Alexander Donald, Hunter Freestone, Oliver Hayers, Josh Swan
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IT HAS BEEN AN INCREDIBLE year for Scotch’s Indigenous Programme, with six graduating Year 12s. Jaezari Wynne, Jensen Westerman, Kaymus Brielry, Thomas Councillor-Dann, Solomon Short and Jett Sibosado. All these students are strong role models with Jett and Jensen being elected as leaders within the Boarding House, which is a testament to their leadership capabilities.
One of the goals this year was to encourage the pursuit of pride and connection to culture through Music. We had the opportunity to purchase several didgeridoos for the boys to learn how to play with the support of Scotch College P&F. It has been a slow process, but we hope to build the didgeridoo players within Scotch going forward.
During Reconciliation Week, the Honourable Fred Chaney came to speak at Middle and Senior school assembly as a special guest. He shared his long history within parliament and his involvement with Indigenous rights, his view on the importance of reconciliation or more importantly respect for the Indigenous culture we share as Australians. During this week it was also
Sir Doug Nichols round in AFL. Scotch celebrated by having the traditional name of Lake Claremont, Galbamannup, painted on the oval and printed within the score board. Scotch also had the pleasure of holding a smoking ceremony during this event which was co-ordinated by Sister Kate’s Home Kids Aboriginal Corporation.
A highlight for the programme saw a positive turnout for students as we held a significant dance in front of the Senior and Middle School during Boarding Day. This was the first time the Indigenous programme performed in front of the school with immense pride. Jett Sibosado was part of the leadership group in charge of the Boarders Day where he suggested the idea to perform a traditional dance. We also appreciate the family members coming down to Scotch to share some their culture.
This year’s NAIDOC week was themed “for our Elders”. We gave students the opportunity to plan the week and their involvement. At the start of the week, we had a basketball game at lunch time between staff and students. The game was a very close call with all players putting in great effort, but it
ended in a draw. Middle School and Senior School celebrated NAIDOC week by participating in a BBQ cookup of kangaroo sausages where the boys had a hands-on involvement of this activity, being in charge of cooking, receiving payment and serving. The Friday assembly marked the end of our NAIDOC celebrations with elder Barry Winmar doing a smoking ceremony and holding a powerful Welcome to Country raising the question of how we can further strengthen our relationships and benefit our society by learning about our First Nations people. Dallmyn Kelly and Jett Sibosado held an interview with the Captain of Boarding, Lochie Elliot speaking about what NAIDOC meant to them as young Indigenous students and seeing Scotch celebrate it along with them.
Throughout the year and going forward, our plan is to continue to grow, providing a place to learn culture while being in a safe and supporting space away from home for the boys to thrive and grow into strong young men. We are planning to strengthen didgeridoo lessons going forward next year in the hope of creating a group within our programme.
BARRISTERS, wily witnesses and strategic solicitors, the Law Society’s Mock Trials Competition provides a stage for fierce competition. Add in the chance to explore legal cases inside Western Australia’s Supreme Courts and you have all the ingredients for a wonderful experience. The trials and tribulations of 2023 covered territory from a case of artists and graffiti covering a mural to a quarrel from a questionable game of quidditch (resulting in a terrible injury that sounded a lot like a hit job), right the way through to a torts case around neighbours causing a nuisance at night-time.
Across the course of the season, Scotch had two teams compete in the statewide competition. In each round, two team members assumed the role of barristers, with a further two as witnesses, a solicitor, and a court official. They had to meticulously study case materials, analysing the evidence to build their strategy and advocate for their side of the case. After that, and depending on just
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how well-prepared the boys were, they set about learning their parts by hear, a task made easier when done a couple of weeks out from trial, and a great deal harder when done on the train to the Supreme Courts.
This year saw our Year 12s continue in what they believed was the grave injustice of being outdone, outpointed in the first two trials despite obvious improvements in their presentation and preparation. Our learned colleague Jason Pocock adopted a more modest approach, and cameos from Andrew Walker and Martin Villanueva Astorga bolstered their campaign. Whether MK’s theatrical contributions, Nacho’s impeccable witness preparation, or Caelan’s careful cross, the Year 12s could consider themselves unlucky… and Jason explained to us all why they were. A special note must go to Xander Dore for a witness performance that drew high praise from the judge. A cool head in every mock trial, Xander may have a future as a professional witness, if that were not entirely unethical.
The Year 10 team, driven by Dylan Burke, who made the Soviet Gulag look like a holiday camp, ensured the Year 10 team was impeccably prepared. They had binders, files, indexes to their binders and files, and a begrudging team that came to see the value of thorough preparation. With every angle covered, they put in some sterling performances, grew in confidence, and can look forward to a fruitful two years ahead. Courtroom etiquette improved, giggling fits subsided, they arrived on time, and they made sure they knew their parts well ahead of the trial. All up, a success. James Wall’s cross-examinations also got a lot spicier, so there is much to look forward to in Year 11 and 12.
That concludes the case for the Prosecution, Your Honour.
FRONT ROW: Andrew Walker, Nacho Villanueva Astorga, Xander Dore, Mr Brendan Zani (Teacher in Charge), Jason Pocock, Caelan Browne, Mikhael Djauhari
BACK ROW: Oscar Ho, James Wall, Noah Cooper, Jack Nelson, Dylan Burke
ABSENT: Oscar Male, Simon Pocock, George Sermon, Oliver Spurling, Rory Thorpe, Martin Villanueva Astorga
MocK triAlSTHIS YEAR SAW boys participate in both the UN Youth WA Evatt Competition and the PSA UN Youth Competition. Both competitions involved a simulation of a model UN Security Council. Teams represent UN member states and argue in response to simulated resolutions on the Security Council. They aim to replicate their country’s potential response to these resolutions about current global affairs, and effectively carry out their aims.
Students in the competition are judged on overall effectiveness through their speaking skills in the chamber, ability to negotiate and utilise diplomacy with other countries, successful amendments made to the resolution, and accuracy of the team’s representation of their country and response to an issue.
This year saw the pairing of Jason Pocock and Nacho Villanueva Astorga blitz the early competition, and made the state final of the Evatt Competition, an impressive achievement in their first time participating.
In PSA UN Youth, Scotch represented Kenya and India. The teams dealt with a prepared motion on access to essential medicines for developing nations, which had them wrestle with how the globe might best respond to global pandemics, and whether manufacturers of medicines ought to have their patents for some drugs removed in order to improve access.
They engaged in spirited debate over whether to establish a WHO Health Research Fund, and whether the WHO should have the authority to apply to the Security Council for a Protectorate Force to ensure essential medicines made their way through turbulent countries safely.
They also dealt with a motion for indigenous peoples globally to have a mandated voice in their respective parliaments.
Scotch performed well on the day, finishing third behind highly fancied Christ Church and Aquinas teams
loaded with Year 12s. Scotch took out ‘Best Researched Team’, a wonderful testament to their preparation.
UN Youth competitions are a wonderful opportunity for students to engage with global issues, practise speaking skills and engage in youth politics. Who knows, one day they could be speaking in front of a UN meeting!
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THE JUNIOR SCHOOL LIBRARY
has been a bustling hub of activity this year – just the way we like it! The theme for Book Week, Read, Grow, Inspire set the tone for a wonderful year of literary exploration and creativity.
Book Week saw beloved book characters brought to life through creative costumes and impressive imaginations. The introduction of scratch cards as an incentive for reading spurred a daily influx of eager readers, with students claiming sought-after rewards for their efforts.
The introduction of Makerspaces ignited a wave of enthusiasm, providing students with opportunities to experiment and create through craft tables, LEGO®, and puzzles. What made this truly special was the collaborative spirit that emerged, as boys from various year groups worked together and supported one another in their creative endeavours.
The Little Pipers programme continued to be a heart-warming highlight this year. Our youngest community members filled the library with songs, dance, and laughter, reminding us of the importance of nurturing a love for reading from an early age.
The Junior School library is a dynamic hub in our College because of the outstanding community that supports it. Come in any time to explore the collection, offer book suggestions, ask a question, or just pull up a bean bag and relax. Your library awaits!
In 2023, our Middle School library has undergone a few changes. These changes have been thoughtfully planned with the primary objective of enhancing the overall experience for our students.
Extending library access before school and during recess has resulted in increased student outcomes by providing additional opportunities for research, study, and reading, while also strengthening the library’s role as
a central community space for social interaction.
The re-organisation of comfortable seating arrangements and the removal of old furniture has significantly enhanced the library’s atmosphere, resulting in increased student enjoyment of the space, and the addition of more chess sets and coffee tables for friendly chess games during break times.
The acquisition of new shelving units for our biography collection has improved its visibility and made it more accessible to students, encouraging them to engage with this popular collection.
The Book Week and WAYRBA competitions have allowed students to come together to participate in readingrelated activities and celebrate their shared love for literature and learning.
Finally, the library purchased a significant number of non-fiction texts to support students studying Ancient Greece and Ancient China. These texts were gratefully received by both teachers and students for their research units.
During Senior School Book Week, money raised from the dress-up/free-dress day was donated to the Indigenous Literacy Foundation.
Finally, three of our library team members left us during the year. Teacher Librarian Ms Marie Grech accepted a job lecturing at TAFE, Library Services Officer Tracey Eaton has joined the library team at Presbyterian Ladies’ College while our former Director of ILT, Mr Bradley Tyrrell, has moved to Guildford Grammar to head up their ILT team. We wish them both well.
Students working in the Senior School Library at lunchtime
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This past year has been fantastic for music at Scotch as we’ve enjoyed a plethora of incredible music events. Live music Mondays, few and far between, were great representations of our contemporary musicians. Especially when we played down in the Middle School, the boys absolutely loved it. The annual Scotch Rocks was another awesome night of music, with our Certificate II and III bands, 76 Shenton and beloved Figgy Tuna rocking out at the Rosemount Hotel.
Later in the year we were involved in the first ever Australian Combined Schools’ Music Festival held in Perth. Many wonderful musicians participated in the combined orchestra, playing some extremely difficult classical pieces. We also had some musicians playing in the combined concert band and choir. We made many good friends, and the final performance at UWA’s Winthrop Hall was simply incredible.
The Jazz Orchestra, Big Band, Jazz 101 and Jazz Combo continued their tradition of the highly anticipated Jazz Night held at the University Club toward the end of Autumn Term. These ensembles are cross-campus ensembles with PLC and both the girls and the boys delighted their audience with performances belying their years. The popularity of Jazz Night is now such that the tables sell out almost a month prior to the event.
Our wonderful concert band continued its performances at assembly, delighting our audiences with new pieces. In August, the band participated in the WA Schools’ Concert Band festival held at Churchlands Senior High School, where we played Edvard Grieg’s March of the Trolls, Samuel Hazo’s A Zillion Nickels and the famous Sibelius setting of Be
Still My Soul. Throughout the year we had plenty of soirées where musicians from Junior, Middle and Senior School show their talents either performing as soloists or playing in an ensemble. I congratulate all the musicians who had the courage to take the stage and perform in front of teachers, friends, and family.
The Year 11 and 12 students had the chance to show -ff their years of hard work at the annual recitals, another great demonstration of how far we’ve all come, and what lies ahead for us.
This year also saw the return of Arts Day and the annual house singing competition with the theme being Colour I’m glad everyone got behind it, and a congratulations to the year 12s who took the gig trying to teach their whole house how to sing properly. St Andrews were ultimately the victors as they miraculously pulled-off Yellow by Coldplay.
A massive thank you to all the music staff, including all our wonderful Music
Tutors. Without your constant support and assistance, we’d be lost in the countless stacks of sheet music and funky time signatures. You have all made my, and many others’, time at Scotch so much better and have grown our love for music substantially. To our wonderful Events and AV Team, you are the unsung heroes of every assembly, performance, and show. I thank you for the countless hours of setting up and all the sound and lighting technical rehearsals.
For my peers of leaving Year 12s, I thank you for being great role models for the younger years, and for your contributions at every rehearsal and performance. For the younger musicians who have more years to go, I wish you the best of luck with your musical development. No matter how stressful life becomes, stick with music; it’s a wonderful gift all of you have been given. Thank you all for this wonderful year of music, I will always look back and smile on my time as your Captain.
Clockwise: Thomas Mengler, Chi Him (Timothy) Chan and Alex Betjeman, Artin Taghavi Adviehchi
ABSENT: Shiran Zhang 76 Shenton
FRONT ROW: Kai Fujii, Artin Taghavi Adviehchi, Oliver Spurling
BACK ROW: Mr David Chidgzey (Director), Elton Blackburn
LEFT TO RIGHT: Dhilan Sarkar-Tyson, Mr Mathew Laurenson (Director), Thomas Gleeson, Orion Hasluck
ABSENT: Robert Mackay
FRONT ROW: Hudson Buck, Hunter Abbondanza, Angus Simpson, Banjo Jones, Harrison Hendry, Flynn Simpson, Albert Wang
SECOND ROW: Oliver Milner, Angus Robinson, Thomas Janmaat, Robert Gliddon, Angus Bond
THIRD ROW: Ms Pippa Lester (Director), Elliot Meredith-Humphry, Kenneth McKenna, Felix Banks, Chase Nerlich, Luca Durham
FRONT ROW: Ryder Campbell, Tom Bowman, Charlie Burke, Christian Capogreco, Heath Arbuckle, Jason Pocock, Harry Mengler, Alex Betjeman, Angus Oakeley, Patrick Murphy, Andrew Katsambanis
SECOND ROW: Mr Scott Loveday (Director), Seth Loveday, Alex Everett, Eugene Cha, Thomas Sojan, Daniel Li, Charlie Major, Luca Regli, Oberon Smith, Mr James Chong (Director)
THIRD ROW: Timothy Chan, Anthony Hughes, Reid Knox Lyttle, Zac Macdonald, Jack Palmer, Lewis Stepatschuk, Adrian Garbowski, Xavier Balnaves, Max Donaldson, Wilson Fowler
FOURTH ROW: Louis Wiese, Oscar Ho, Daniel Weustink, Zephyr McPherson, Alex Pignéguy, Xander Dore, Rory Fleming, Ben Hofmann, Benjamin Vriezen
ABSENT: Andrea Aubault, Benjamin Berglin, William Pateman, Alec Prendiville
LEFT TO RIGHT: Lachlan Bray, Ishir Bhaduri, Mr Rob Spence (Director), Charlie Burton, Ruben Ragnauth
TO RIGHT: Thomas Gleeson, James Tunley, Mr Luke Minness (Director), Charlie Dawson, Alec Prendiville
FRONT ROW: Sean Hee, Alexander Rogers, Reggie McCarthy, Ben Lapsley, Clark Savundra, Oscar Unmack, Max Zhao, Noah Colliton
SECOND ROW: Ms Penny Rinaldi (Director), Harry Jones, James Berean, Kieran Rout, Julian Loscher, Charles Newman, Remy Collison, George Oakeley, Mrs Suzanne Wydra (Director)
THIRD ROW: Kouki Sekine, Ed Wallis, Jayden Chan, Gabe Sahba, Sam Keyte, Lincoln Percy, Benjamin Roberts, Tristan Laurie
ABSENT: Dylan McKerlie, Ryan Yao
FRONT ROW: Anuja Siriwardena, Thomas Lovegrove, Guillaume Daoud, Ahren Mahesh
BACK ROW: Mr Rob Spence (Director), Charlie Burton, James Stephan, Brenn Armstrong
ABSENT: Tom Osling
FRONT ROW: Sebastian Fugill, Ruben Ragnauth, Cameron McLeay
BACK ROW: Mr James Chong (Director), Sheppard Johnson
ABSENT: Samuel Cimbaro, Harley Kitts, Dylan McKerlie, Leo Niardone
FRONT ROW: Oscar Ho, Seth Loveday, Angus Alcorn, Charlie Burke, Angus Oakeley
BACK ROW: Mr James Chong (Director), Frederick Chaney, Eugene Cha, Emrys Loveday
ABSENT: Carys Hawkins
FRONT ROW: Yin Chen, Max Zhao, Tenney Yu
BACK ROW: Adrian Khoo, Mikhael Djauhari
FRONT ROW: Ben Lapsley, Berti Koth-Ofoegbu, Wes Cooper, Charles Reed, Clark Savundra
BACK ROW: Ms Anea Duratovic (Director), Reggie McCarthy, Harry Jones, Ruben Ragnauth, Allan Tan, Anuja Siriwardena
FRONT ROW: Patrick Murphy, Barsa Haydari-Manesh, Nikki Jenkins, Hugh Healy, Poppy Maxted, Thomas Downe, Zachary Rumball
BACK ROW: Mr Michael Perkins (Director), Timothy Chan, Bridie Swingler, Jack Mayo, Zac Macdonald, Fiona Tan, Oliver Spurling
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FRONT ROW: Xander Dore, Caelan Browne, Alex Pignéguy, Louis Wiese
BACK ROW: Mr Luke Minness (Director), Frederick Chaney, Hugo Silbert, Oliver Spurling
FRONT ROW: Anthony Hughes, Seth Loveday, Molly Crawley, Thomas Sojan, Rilyn Hawkins, Zachary Rumball, Oberon Smith
SECOND ROW: Mr Luke Minness (Director), Charlie Major, Adrian Garbowski, Frederick Chaney, Xavier Balnaves, Mr Justin Gross (Director)
THIRD ROW: Jack Palmer, James Cowan, Alex Pignéguy, Xander Dore, Caelan Browne, Louis Wiese
FRONT ROW: Ivan Li, Declan Liaw, Hadleigh Fulmer, Theodore Black, Preston Rogers, Charlie Moran, Hunter Abbondanza, Liam Reid
SECOND ROW: Leo Hao, Nate Ritchie, Chris Wang, Lachlan Alder, Benjamin Elderfield, Michael Eleftheriou, Joshua Kosova
THIRD ROW: Mrs Angela Paunoski (Director), Michael Mullumby, Matthew Capper, Sangaji Agung, Thomas McCarter, Benjamin Lynch, George Goodreid, Hugo McCusker, Ms Anne Champion (Director)
ABSENT: Francis Chenu, Anton Packer
LEFT TO RIGHT: Zhuo Chen, Mr Adrian Khoo (Director), Seth Loveday, Anuja Siriwardena
ABSENT: Eli Zafiris
FRONT ROW: Alexander Rogers, James Berean, Kouki Sekine, Henry Iser
BACK ROW: Ms Penny Rinaldi (Director), Benjamin Mann, Thomas Newman
ABSENT: Aubrey Mellor
FRONT ROW: Angus Alcorn, Denver Johnson, Foxx Douglas BACK ROW: Mr David Chidgzey (Director), Max Sumich
FRONT ROW: Charlie Mengler, Zachary Ng, Simon Pocock, Luis Nettleship, Heath Arbuckle, Maxime Tompkin
BACK ROW: Mr Griffin Wright (Director), Thomas Lovegrove, Tom Mengler, Eamonn Maher, Jayden Chan
FRONT ROW: Ryder Campbell, Harry Mengler, Daniel Li, Alex Everett, Heath Arbuckle
BACK ROW: Ms Penny Rinaldi (Director), Matthew Hale, Rory Fleming, Alec Prendiville
FRONT ROW: Xavier Vanden Driesen, Caelan Browne, James Cowan, Willem Campbell
BACK ROW: Mr Rob Spence (Director), Lachlan Bray, Ishir Bhaduri, Marcus Yang
FRONT ROW: Reuben Hubble, Eden Scott, Konrad Michael, Allan Tan
BACK ROW: Miss Ami Foss (Director), Issac Yang, Gilbert Disney, Aiden Kanagaratnam
FRONT ROW: Chris Wang, Hugo McCusker, Lachlan Shadlow, Michael Mullumby, Sangaji Agung, Nathan Kwok
SECOND ROW: Mason Lee, Gus Neo, Dylan Vytialingam, Matthew Capper, Mason Cohen
THIRD ROW: Mrs Angela Paunoski (Director), Ms Anne Champion (Director), Thomas McCarter, Rowan Sundaresan, Grey Pearson-Griffiths, Benjamin Lynch, Mrs Rhiannon Hodgson (Director)
ABSENT: Francis Chenu, Benji Clayton
FRONT ROW: Berti Koth-Ofoegbu, Dylan Clark, Angus Stewart, Thomas Downe, Archer Beattie, Tenney Yu, Konrad Michael
BACK ROW: Mrs Rhiannon Hodgson (Director), Gabe Nesa, Bill Gao, Noah Tiller, Michael Reed
ABSENT: Sebastian Ausbruch, Tom Bowman, Hamish Byass, Tom Falconer-Radford, Matthew Hale, Hugh Healy, Thomas Newman, Tom Osling, Cooper Trumbull
FRONT ROW: Anuja Siriwardena, Brandon Wu, Heath Arbuckle, Thomas Lovegrove, Artin Taghavi Adviehchi, Maxime Tompkin, Grey Pearson-Griffiths
SECOND ROW: Ruben Ragnauth, Max Kovac, Oban Hopkins, Wilson Fowler, Rowan Sundaresan, George Davies
THIRD ROW: Mr Adrian Kingwell (Director), Oliver Spurling, Luis Nettleship, Eli Zafiris, Val Davies, Simon Pocock
ABSENT: Dylan Burke
FRONT ROW: Charlie Moran, Preston Rogers, Hari Singam, Tobias Gliddon, Alfred Schwarzbach
BACK ROW: Mr Griffin Wright (Director), Nicholas Bunning, Charlie McClung, Andrew Walawski
ABSENT: Jack Dodds, Leonard Hatch, Thomas Haynes, Mikal Nair
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LEFT TO RIGHT: Aleksa Pantelic, Mr Matthew Gudgeon (Director), Saxon Clout
ABSENT: Declan Chan, George Kane
THIS YEAR WAS A GREAT year for the pipe band, finally being able to run without disruption from COVID-19 which has been a major upset since the start of 2020. I was most impressed with the consistent effort by all members throughout the year; with new tunes implemented into the repertoire, the boys always rose to any challenge presented and played admirably at every event including the Albany Agricultural show, 125th Anniversary Cocktail Party, and the Scottish Banquet to name a few. They played in a variety of conditions and were able to adapt efficiently and professionally.
The A-Team had one of the busiest years in recent times, with new additions to the repertoire such as Hellbound Train (Mark Saul) and Dollar Sunrise (Lincoln Hilton) which certainly pushed everyone’s playing ability. With many hours of dedication from the A-Team members, I was immensely proud of the sound we were able to produce throughout the year.
This year also marked the first Tattoo since 2019, with around 45 band members travelling to America to perform
at the Virginia International Tattoo. For all the boys, it was the first international experience with the band. Starting in New York and travelling down the coast by Coach, playing at a few towns along the way. The enthusiastic and respectful manner in which each band member represented the school is worthy of praise. The high level of professionalism shown by Scotch was consistent from the first practice through to the final performance.
I’d like to thank Mr Bailey, Mr Murray and Mr Anderson for their incredible dedication, and the hard work of the Parent Committee in their fundraising for the tour and other events. The Pipe Band’s success would not be possible without the insurmountable efforts of these people to the band.
Finally, I wish the band well for the future. We leave the band in very capable hands with the next leadership cohort, and the potential for the band going forward is quite exciting. I have really enjoyed the opportunity to be Pipe Major this year, and I wish the best of luck to the 2024 leadership group.
THIRD ROW: Sebastian Ausbruch, Oliver Risinger, Piran Wallace, Spencer Johnston, Austin Griffin, Wes Cooper, Archie Cox, Blake Atkinson
SECOND ROW: Mr James Murray (Bagpipe Instructor), Charles Newman, Walter James, Campbell Menadue, Thomas Gamble, Hugh Healy, Charlie Burke, Kieran Talbot, Samuel Hubble, Mr Julian Anderson (Drum Instructor)
FRONT ROW: Gabe Nesa, Jake Freedman, Angus Alcorn, Gus McIntosh, Lewis Duplock, Stirling Buchanan, Harley Kitts, Flynn Howard, Christopher Lapsley
FIFTH ROW: Daniel Weustink, Will Farrands, Oliver Wandel, Matthew Hale, James Tunley, Bram Ezekiel, Benjamin Pritchard, Lachy Teissier, Mitchell Henwood, William Buur-Jensen, Marc Ricciardello, Matthew Rayner, Raf Donovan
THIRD ROW: Luke Unsworth, Thomas Gamble, Zachary Anderson, Tom Chalmers, Riley McKinnon-Smith, Thomas Lovegrove, Dallmyn Kelly, Alexander Wallace, Liam Locke, Joseph Finn, Blake Atkinson, Max Thorpe, Will Collins, Hague Brennan, Samuel Doney
FRONT ROW: Lachlan Richardson, Cameron Gillespie, Joshua Holborn, Matthew Graham, Ryan Shine, Alex Pignéguy, Mr Craig Bailey (Pipe Band Master), Charles McCarthy, Mr Julian Anderson (Drum Instructor), Daniel Kerfoot, Oliver Gibson, Charlie Lewin, Henry Allan, Oscar Petersen, Joshua Hooke
FOURTH ROW: Thomas Sojan, Lucas Marley, James Bowie, Cameron Sutherland, Hamish Middleton, Adrian Garbowski, Bruno Erickson, Thomas Harris, Jake Unsworth, Luke Brennan, George Gale, Jack Boylson, Benji Landau, Oscar Ho
SECOND ROW: Patrick Murphy, Angus Oakeley, Oliver Montandon, Zeke Ritchie, Harry Gibson, Alex Lee, Isaak Ventouras, Joshua Cahill, Cooper Campbell, Charlie Balnaves, Ryder Campbell, Hugh Healy, Gus McIntosh
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HE SENIOR PRODUCTION, Treasure Island, was the first production of 2023, open to Year 11 and 12 students from Scotch and PLC. The story, set in 18th-century England, follows young Jim Hawkins and the morally complex Long John Silver on a swashbuckling adventure in search of treasure. The play was brought to life with stage combat, choreographed by Stage Combat Perth, featuring numerous swordfights. It was the first production at Scotch to utilise the unique thrust stage design where the audience was placed on both sides of the stage, as well as in front, adding to the challenge of staging and rehearsing this complex play. However, with a combination of teamwork from the backstage crew, stage manager Ms Nicole Spanbroek, the designers, lighting and sound technicians, our amazing director, Ms Sarah Combes, and the entire cast, we were able to create an incredible performance and one to remember for all who were involved.
The 9 & 10 Production, Stories In The Dark explored the power of storytelling, infusing the magic and wisdom of folk tales with the hard-edged story of violence, conflict and the struggle to survive. The director, Mrs Sara Green, aided by the backstage crew, technicians, musicians, designers, and the cast made sure the performance would be hard to top in the following years. Ollie and I had the pleasure of working backstage with the cast, where professionalism and teamwork exhibited was outstanding. This performance was unique in that one musician performed on the cello, underscoring the entire narrative. This combined with the
fog, lighting, and projection, worked to effectively to create an incredible and intense atmosphere. Additionally, the use of puppetry infused another element of performance to the dynamic performance. The cast and crew should be extremely proud of this performance. In the final week of Autumn Term, the whole Senior School participated in one of the most exciting days of the year … Arts Day. The event is focused on celebrating the Arts and the creativity of Scotch students while also encouraging the boys to explore several different Art disciplines including Drama, Graphic Design, Photography, Media, Music, and Visual Arts in workshops and competitions. These included Stage Combat, Brazilian Drumming, Hip Hop song writing, Urban Art, Street Dance, Inter-house Theatre Sports and Spicks and Specks quiz. The day concluded with the annual House Singing Competition, the theme this year was ‘Colours’ and it was the perfect finale to another successful Arts Day.
Drama in 2023 wrapped up for the Year 12 students with Theatre Sports, hosted by the 2022 champions Hale School
and run by the Australian Institute of Theatre Sports. The night consisted of a variety of improvisation games, and the highlight for the Scotch team – was the team intros, where each team performed a short and entertaining introduction, the Scotch team performed our intro to the song ‘Holding Out For A Hero’. And after solid performances from our team in individual events and team events, we ended in a close second to Christ Church by only a few points.
Overall, 2023 was a very eventful year for Drama at Scotch, and a great way for the Year 12’s to wrap up their final year.
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Oliver Hayers in Treasure Island
Oscar Petersen, Angus King, Finn Wright and Lochie Elliott in Treasure Island
Harry Wells
Finn Harold, Cormac Chamberlain and Archie Gilchrist
YeAr 9 & 10 production
ABSENT:
YeAr 11 & 12 production
FRONT ROW: Timothy Chan, Henry Feutrill, Clement Hardie, Oscar Foster, Liam Locke, Oscar Petersen, Martin Villanueva Astorga SECOND ROW: Ms Sarah Combes (Director), Charlie Bowles, Cormac Chamberlain, Jack Douglas, Alex Edelman, Lochie Elliott, Isaak Ventouras THIRD ROW: Karl Evans, Finnegan Harold, Bram Ezekiel, Charlie Roads, Archie Gilchrist, Finn Wright, Angus King ABSENT: Eadie Barrett, Zosia Bradley, Oliver Hayers, Imogen Haynes, William Pateman, Amber Sellars, Charly Stephen, Mr Stuart Mitchell (Audio Manager), Mr Nicole Spanbroek (Stage Manager), Saskia Smart (Production Assistant) FRONT ROW: Alex Everett, Thomas Lovegrove, Alexander Donald, Harry Wells, Campbell Grieves, Harry Nicholls BACK ROW: Ms Sarah Combes (Head of Arts), Zac Macdonald, Will Farrands, Wyatt Sims, Stellan Edwards, Finn Gordon Magnus Fleming, Oliver Montandon, Flynn Weston, Mrs Sara Green (Director)
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ALBERT EINSTEIN’S WORDS,
“Creativity is seeing what others see and thinking what no one else ever thought,” resonates with the craft of creative writing. Our student writers appreciate the often ordinary and convey it imaginatively and with a new perspective.
Four of our Year 10 boys engaged in the opportunity to be part of the Talented Young Writers’ Programme run for a day per term at the Fremantle Literacy Centre, housed in the old Fremantle Prison. The boys were able to work with published Australian writers and other talented writing peers from other schools across the state in person. These boys were: Heath Arbuckle, Alexander Donald, Simon Pocock and Oliver Spurling.
The former state-wide Tim Winton Award for Young Writers has, in 2023, become the Craig Silvey Award for Young Writers. Harry Burbury, Year 12, was not only a finalist in this prestigious and popular state-wide short story writing competition, but the overall state prize winner for the Upper Senior School category of writing with his short story “Bitter Sweat”. Thousands of students enter their writing into this competition, so to be a finalist and then the overall winner, of a category is significant.
Once again the poetry from some of our Senior School students has been published in Primo Lux, a state-wide poetry anthology comprised of winning
poetry entries from Years 10, 11 and 12 students across Western Australia. Congratulations to the following boys who are now published poets: Tom Mengler for his poem “The Road Home,” Cooper Matera with “From Now to Then” and Shae Brown for his poem “Hotel Earth”, which despite being published in last year’s Reporter, we will publish again this year as this year it has been selected by Primo Lux
Requests for publication in The Raven continue to be met with enthusiasm. In the Senior School over fifty pieces of both fiction and non-fiction work have been published across the four editions produced this year. In addition, each edition contains exemplary visual artwork from our outstanding Visual Arts students. Again this year we have published written work by OSCs. The Middle School edition of The Raven is also full of marvellous creative writing and visuals. The Raven can be accessed via the Scotch homepage.
Each year it is hard to rank the top few finalists in the different categories of The Raven prizes. This year was no different. In the end the judges awarded the The Raven 2023 prizes for the prose and poetry categories, which are given at our Presentation Ceremony, as follows: Years 9 and 10 Poetry Prize to Simon Pocock Year 10, for his poem “Will I Ever Find My Innocence?”; Years 9 and 10 Prose Category to Oliver Spurling, Year 10, for
his narrative “The Festival”; Years 11 and 12 Poetry to Herman Strydom, Year 12, for his poem entitled “Namibian Blue” and the Years 11 and 12 Prose Prize to Harry Burbury, Year 12, for his short story “Torrent of Abuse.”
Moreover, many of our boys entered poems into the nation-wide Dorothea Mackellar Poetry Awards and received encouraging feedback from the judges.
The following creative writing pieces include the above-mentioned prizewinning works.
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Run! Run! Get there! He feels his lungs hurt as he gasps for air. It’s hot, dry, dusty. He sprints, willing himself on. Tired legs scream. He ignores them. Must keep going. His hand touches leather. Not even a hand, a finger. Then he slams into something solid, unmoving. He’s knocked to the ground, hard. He tries to breathe but the shallow, short breaths give him no respite. He groans and rolls over, looking up at the bright blue sky. It’s an endless blue dome, unbroken by clouds. The scorching sun’s rays burn down on him. He closes his eyes, takes stock of his injuries. Nothing that can’t be pushed down, saved for later when he has time to recover. He hears the loud screech of rainbow lorikeets, squabbling over nectar in the bottlebrush nearby. The deafening drone of cicadas calling for a mate. He feels a hand on his shoulder. Someone pulls him to his feet. He wipes the dirt from his eyes. Spits out the grit. Takes another breath. Gathers himself and pushes on.
He loves this game. Loves the thrill of the chase, the contest for the ball. Arms pumping and legs flying behind him as he races across the paddock, the kind of freedom you only feel in dreams. His father played this game. Taught him how to handball. Showed him how to take an overhead mark and kick a torpie. Taught him what it meant to be in a team. To be part of something bigger than yourself. Playing a role and working towards a common objective.
Before the arrival the days were fine, Before the cruelty, before the new design, We could freely do our cultural dance, Our painted bodies, stripes on stripes, Our feet sliding through the iron rich sand,
Gliding through like the Australian Roo, Our Corroborees, our special traditions
It’s a physical game, full of hip and shoulders, pushes in the back. There are elbows crushing ribs and bone-jarring tackles. He endures all this, welcomes it almost. It’s part of the game.
He squints in the midday sun and sees the yellow ball soaring in the blue sky. He watches it float over his head. He turns and chases it. It was just him and the ball. Until it wasn’t. He feels a presence. A dark shadow advancing. He tries to avoid the inevitable collision. Too late. Crunch. He feels the baked earth beneath him. Not much grass really. He’s dazed and he shakes his head to clear his vision, still lying flat on his back and clutching his ribs. Everywhere aches. He tries to move, but can’t. The umpire’s shrill whistle cuts through the ringing in his ear like a squawking canary, awarding him a free kick. He climbs to his knees, deprived of oxygen. Finally, up to his feet. He takes the ball and walks back off his mark. Turns around. The siren sounds. Silence. His heartbeat echoes in his ears. The ball beneath his fingers. He looks toward the goals. Then he hears it.
Those words. Those same familiar words that have haunted him throughout his life. You never get used to them. Like gut punches each one. Never build up a tolerance. Only words, people say. Names can never hurt you. And yet, what is this feeling if not pain? This feeling that you are somehow less of a person. Inadequate. Part of a team but never fully accepted. Words that are thrown about carelessly, thoughtlessly. Said without considering the hurt caused. Or then again, perhaps that was their intention
Yet as they arrived it was like we had a type of condition, This was our land, but was forcefully taken, We treated it well, but all was mistaken, We did nothing at all, yet put into labour, Like we had no voice, none at all, so disgraceful, so unfair.
Fighting back was not an option, Extremely baffling, extremely wrong, As First Nations people, we respected the land, Yet the British, clearly, did not understand. Clearly unfair, taking our cultural nation, So one-sided, due to no communication.
all along. He takes three deep, shaky breaths, trying to push these words out of his focus. He walks, then jogs and drops the ball on his left boot towards the four tall sticks. His kick is off, across the face. He drops his head. Smirks are seen and jeers are heard, humiliation felt deeply burning in the pit of his stomach. Failure.
Three quarter time. In the huddle. He watches the coach’s mouth move as he delivers his speech. Sees his eyes blaze and his spit flying. Barking orders and offering encouragement. He hears none of it. Shame eats away at him. Why is he even here? He feels unworthy. His head is full of doubt. When will he be seen as an equal? When will he be seen for who he is? He feels his passion for the game diminishing. He hears his voice in the smattering of people along the boundary, he locks eyes with his father. Was there a small nod? Deep eyes, old beyond his years. A look passes between. An unspoken understanding. Old as time. A shared pain. A connection. A belonging. An understanding. Family. A swell of emotion like a tsunami hits. It’s almost physical.
The game continues, final quarter. He feels his heart quicken as the whistle blows. He loves this game, the great outdoors, the bright blue ceiling. The red dirt in his boots. The deep ache of his muscles as he pushes his body to the edge. The exhaustion and exhilaration in equal measures. He breathes in deeply, tasting the heat. Feeling the dampness of his jumper sticking to his back. The umpire bounces the canary yellow ball in the centre… He is ready.
Herman Strydom, Year 12
“God expects the ANC to rule this country because we are the only organisation which was blessed by pastors when it was formed. It is even blessed in Heaven.”
Isooty boots scrape grey under hooves and three-thorns and are halted mid step by the greatest inertia 30kgs can bring while the sharp black rubber that lays pressed against blood-stained sand gets more obnoxious by the annual replacement how’s 4 little black circles in the distance gonna make you claustrophobic? it comes round. drifting through the untouched silky specks a single crystal flicks with a sting and the slightest of winces into the glistening deep blue it’s not the afternoon sky. i’ll tell you that much rain on the horizon it’s coming it’s coming
it’s been coming for years son the inertia is too great call it habituation a horizontal swipe shuts off the lights and when they turn back on the rain is still on the horizon always in the distance floating over unknown land, unknown sands maybe a little shepherd’s hut and it can have warm water and a pool that’s got a dark little silhouette scrambling around with a hilariously small net sceptically reaching for leaves on the deep end that’s the type of stuff i’ll never forget
that’s the stuff? that’s the stuff
Tom Mengler, Year 11
We roll on
Beyond the bicker and the blister and the brash
Of scarred suburbia
Then, I will be home
Signposts of my past life linger
On this road
The car flashes
Past the Koji playground, where the kids play
Where the kid in me once played
Sibling squabbles, emergency loo stops
Boarding school bus trips, friends’ farms
And dozing off to the hum of the cricket
I grew up
On this road
Past the grazing country, a dose of honeyed fragrance
Purple hazy ranges that salute my homecoming
The canola, a bright yellow wave
This road will take me home
Simon Pocock, Year 10
I look around me, the weary trees, and the wailing wind.
The whispering clouds above weep their crystals of life throughout the land. But there are some things the rain can’t give life to.
I look around me, so many littered bodies filling my eyes with red. Why do I need to wish this isn’t real and that I’ll wake up in my bed?
I search for the thing I lost when I signed up for this war,
The key that opens the door, To innocence.
I used to feed the birds with bread, But now I feed them with the dead. What did they do to me?
I signed up as a boy, I signed out as a trained killer, This war did more, Than kill twenty million, It ruined forty million more.
But try as I might, I know that each soldier will never regain, Innocence.
Home to the drum of the rain
Home to the warmth of the chilling wind
And the wild spray of the coast
Home to the hush
Tender love, sweet sadness
Reflected in the rear-view mirror
The car changed; friends changed; even we changed
But the road
Will never change
So, we roll on
Down the Great Southern cul-de-sac, closer
The red brick inches, closer
Our driveway crackles, we stop
Struck by the salty blast
I breathe and I’m home.
My musical life started on Day 2. The Saturday. My family drove across the island to the festival where we psyched ourselves up, ready for two days of ultraloud music, awful dancing and singing along to songs that would stick with me for years.
For half an hour, we tried relaxing at the harbourfront, but were ready for the excitement. People queued up in lines that make malls look like national parks, staring at their tickets in buzzing silence, determined to enter the biggest festival of the year.
At around 1, it was our turn. We walked in and felt dwarfed by the sheer variety presented at the venue. Food? Try one of the 250 trucks and stalls. Impatient toddlers? Acorn Stage. Kids shows and famous TV stars throwing parties for 5-year-olds. But music? There was music everywhere. That day, we registered at 15 different concerts. Popping in and out of the silent disco left a drop ringing in our ears, our feet stepping along to an entrancing drumbeat, and us jumping along giddily to the next show.
hotel eArth Shae Brown, Year 10
Earth’s our hotel and we’re overusing the services, and refusing to perform extra maintenances.
The engine’s overheating and the adapters are burning. Our supplies are disappearing.
But we’re standing on the sidelines cheering.
Those trees aren’t reappearing as we can’t stop interfering, The earth retaliates, on us the tables are turning.
Nations aren’t listening, they seem to be hard of hearing,
We need the Earth, like a child would need its mother.
In the burning forest the leaves are falling, In the cities our leaders are stalling, We wage war over who gets to wage war over nature more,
If space is a supermarket, then we’re looting this store,
It seems as if there isn’t much more, Aisles of products we seem to waste.
If we want to fix it, we must make haste. We take too much and the Earth can’t do this evermore.
We hopped cheerfully to the unfortunately named Yourmum stage where we saw enough RedBull ads to make us feel the sugar crash in real time. Fortunately, when our families wandered past centre stage, Stormzy was blasting a driving bassline that reeled us in to vulgar, destructively loud and rapturous music. Our bodies flowed into his numbing precision and grimy poetry in eager anticipation of the Prodigy.
By 9 we could hardly stay awake, but the speakers jolted us into alacrity as they whined with a devastating riff that reeled everyone towards the stage. It echoed for an eternity until the Prodigy emerged with extravagant Roman grandeur. The concert’s atmosphere frothed with euphoric splashes of red light beaming between busy feet dressed in either knockoff Adidas or the latest Jordan 1’s, adrenaline rushes that filled you with spikes of ecstasy, and overwhelming surges of emotion that linger mindlessly to this day. Breakdowns left us with a vapid sense of rage masquerading as the fun we were having, released with our grotesque, raw headbanging. It’s hard to forget your first concert when it produces memories like that.
Our stars preach to us not to waste, But they get to those speeches on a Giant beast of steel
That cut through the clouds and replace them with their burnt-up fuel,
Under those planes trees are falling in the fires, creaking and groaning then snapping and cracking, How are They so two-faced?
Is that not absolutely insane?
Mother Earth feels disgraced, she looks at us like a sickness (with disdain), Now the forests will hold in all their sorrows, misery and pain, And wait patiently for the rain,
A hotel will crumble when the guests leave,
But Earth will not.
Or maybe we aren’t the VIP guests, They’ve yet to come and we’ll get kicked out for making a mess.
We still have some time, but that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t stress.
Day 3. Sunday. Trippy psychedelia at the harbour, funk fresher than a new can of lemonade, and waves of alternating melancholy and beautiful indie music a la Neutral Milk Hotel laid the foundations for the spotlight, where late at night, artists burst eardrums as fans jumped from show to show. I lived each one of them up, singing along to some of 8-yearold-me’s favourite songs. Tired out, we searched for an ultimate thrill to finish off the weekend. MØ had an ephemeral aurora atop the stage, cheering “All we need is somebody to lean on.” Its echoes sounded out, captivating passers-by, travelling past the crowd, but ringing in my ears. I was gleefully dancing at the time, but in retrospect I see it was ethereal like nothing I’d experienced. This festival brought a truckload of miscellaneous emotions, some so distant from each other that the moment felt eerily transcendent, and the serendipity I felt when I hear the song highlights that music is something that will stay with you forever. In its uncanny tranquillity, how strange it was to feel anything at all.
It was a Friday evening at 7:30, people were streaming into the casino like moths to a light, and I was on door duty. This issue only got worse as I remembered that it was Halloween, so there would be the Masquerade Halloween Ball later which always seemed to triple the number of people at the casino. As I asked the same questions, I noticed a man who was dressed similarly to everyone else: a golden mask and a black tuxedo. But this man had a mysterious aura radiating from him; his masquerade seemed to be hiding much more than his face. I then observed his hunched back which told me all I needed to know, a serial slot machine gambler who wasn’t doing well financially or wouldn’t be soon. Everything else seemed to become a blur as I stopped asking questions to the rest of the customers, probably letting in hundreds of underage individuals, but I didn’t notice nor care at the time. As the man plodded to the front spot in the queue, I tried to imagine his broken and twisted world, one where money was not earned but won through sheer luck. Although I felt sorry for the man, I figured that the cycle he was in was unbreakable. This detail, however, didn’t stop me from wondering if telling him would make a difference.
As the night wore on, my role in the casino steadily changed from door duty, to assistant, to waiter, and then to security, and the world became a figurative blur as the hours continued well past midnight, and that was when I noticed the man from the entrance. He was sitting at a slot machine with a back so hunched I knew he had been there for hours and had not partaken in any of the special events from the night. I watched him as he placed another coin from his ever-shrinking stack into the mouth that was stealing away more than just his money. He pulled on the trigger, and his body posture seemed to have hope radiating around it. That was until the machine blared three different images, and his body posture seemed to get worse than before as he slammed his hand down on his machine. I wanted to go and help him, but my body told me otherwise. This man was the exact kind of person we preyed on to keep the money coming into the business, so scaring him away might begin lowering our revenue for the night. I stayed put, but my mind began thinking about the possibility of helping him get out of the situation.
Thirty more minutes passed, and I continued to watch him as his stack of coins began to reach zero. I peered closer at his tiny stack of coins and realised he had only three more games left to play. I walked up to him and asked if he wanted a refill on his chips. He turned around and showed me his card number while telling me to empty his savings. I plugged it into my machine, and the account flashed red, empty. That was when I knew this man would either exit the casino rich or rest here for eternity. My boss would be pleased with this performance, any Russian Roulette player would always attract more people and more bets. Given tonight was particularly crowded due to the Ball, one Russian Roulette experience would surely bring in hundreds of thousands of dollars in profit, and we might even get some under-the-table money for our hard work. But the thought of saving this poor man’s life kept buzzing in my head, continuing to drive me slowly insane. But I managed to push the thought of saving this man’s life aside after a little while, with the knowledge of that extra money that would come with the business.
I watched the man as he put his second last chip into the monster that continued to eat more than his money, pulled the trigger with eyes closed in hope, and watched as the first wheel flashed a crown, the second wheel a crown, and then the third wheel as it slowly rolled around for what seemed like an eternity, just passed the third crown that would win him hundreds of thousands of dollars, onto a dud. The innocent man didn’t have the energy left, however, or the will, to be angry. He stared at his one, final chance to win hundreds of thousands of dollars before death was the penalty for losing. He plugged his last chip into the machine, which cackled at him as it rolled into its stomach and the flashing lights on the trigger switched on. With all the energy he had left, he pulled as hard as he could, put his head on the machine, and closed his eyes, quivering with fear and anticipation. He didn’t see the result as it flashed:
The word JACKPOT flashed across the screen as he opened his eyes. I strolled over to him, stunned, but as I caught his attention, I realised that there would be no extra money for me tonight, so my tonality quickly changed from ecstatic, to dejected, “I thought you weren’t going to get anything with your stack there.” The man turned around to me, tears streaming across his face with joy, and I rethought my decision. This helpless man’s life hadn’t been put to the 83.33% chance of survival that would’ve come had he not hit the jackpot, and I was unhappy because I wouldn’t get paid extra money tonight. There were many rules at the casino, and the one most important one, was to never tell a customer to stop spending their money, and then I realised why. This was the one rule that would push these poor, innocent, and depressingly addicted people towards putting their life on 83.33%. By the time I had this realisation, however, I was helping another customer with a cocktail. The thought that the business was supporting this reckless behaviour, however, obliged me to break free of the casino’s rules. Feeling confident, I walked straight up to the man who was still hunched over his machine, gambling as though nothing had changed, and told him, “My name is John Stocks. I’ve worked in this poisonous business for ten years, and you need to leave right now. That is, unless you want to put your life up to the odds.” The room around me became so silent after I finished speaking that you could’ve heard a pin drop. Suddenly, the man spun around towards me and menacingly stared at me before snarling, “You’ll not tell me how to live my life!” before turning back around to the slot machine. Before long, the room was suddenly strumming the chords of a casino again, but I wasn’t in that mood. I couldn’t bear to be in that noxious place, so I left. I didn’t even need to quit my job, the manager did that for me. I tried unsuccessfully to get myself a new job, but nobody would take me in. That was when I turned back to the casino to make money for myself again and began putting my life to the numbers. What had once seemed so foreign and twisted to me, suddenly seemed normal, my back began to hunch, and I became the victim of the slot machine, which gleefully under its mask of numbers and a flashing screen, began eating away at more than just my money.
A rainy day. He is flat out on his bed. Phone in hand, scrolling. Endless scrolling. Probably not the best use of his time but what else can you do on a day like this? He checks the weather app. No surf. Rain, lots of it. He sighs, checks in with his mates. Anyone got anything on? A few guys are at the gym. A couple at work. Nothing interesting going on. An eerie silence looms over him for a moment. His phone buzzes. Weird. It buzzes again. And again. Notifications begin flowing in. Something’s up.
Interesting. He opens the news app and scrolls through the stories. Boring stuff. USA China relations. Australian carbon footprint. Severe weather warning. Yawn. Politics, world news and finally, down the bottom, sport. He sits up. Damn! His heart hits his rib cage, hard. He sucks in his breath. He feels the warm creep of vomit on the back of his throat. Swallows. Staring back at him from the phone is a tiny image of himself. It’s an old picture, his hair still cut in the boyish style his school preferred. His face is turned away, looking towards someone not in the frame. An accomplice not identified. A slender arm slung around his shoulder. His hand clutching a small clear bag containing what appears to be icing sugar. It’s not icing sugar! The headline seems to scream into his face.
He can hardly believe it. Where has this come from? Who has done this to him? He stares out the window, rain pelting the glass as if trying to break it. The buzzing on his phone continues. The expert commentators weigh in, using names like drug addict, substance abuser. They offer their views on his life choices, his disregard of his talent. They attack his character and his fitness. They accuse him of acting privileged and entitled. He is setting a bad example to the young fans who look up to him. He cannot believe the hypocrisy of these reporters. Would the young fans have known about his crime had they not chosen to post the photo? His hands shake as he refreshes the page. The headlines remain the same but the order has changed. The weather warning is top story. Flooding is expected as the storms worsen. Advice to keep off the road, keep safe. Keep safe? He thinks. How can anyone feel safe when they can be attacked in their own homes? In their own beds? His story is second now. He tells himself he will not read the comments but the words of ridicule and hate spill out. Vile words, full of acid. He feels panicked. Will his parents read this? They have been so supportive, and so proud of his achievements. He feels the heavy shame of letting them down.
And still his phone buzzes. Each one like a sharp stab in his gut, over and over. He should throw it away. Stomp on it, make it go away. His eyes burn with unshed tears. He is breathing hard as he reads the messages. Personal attacks now. From people he doesn’t know and some he does. Hurtful, judgmental and full of smug superiority. He supposes the club will be in contact soon. He will be hauled in and reprimanded. Lectured on bringing the beloved sport into disrepute.
More notifications. Now other news sites have picked up the story, adding their own twists. Sponsorship deals
cancelled? Fines imposed? Suspension? He reads lies told by strangers. Creating stories for the masses. Stories to entertain on a rainy day. Preying on his downfall for clout. He is clickbait.
In amongst the articles, news of the rising flood waters flashes across the screen. People watching the water creep closer to their houses as their cars float down the street. Children on kayaks paddle past their school. Neighbours in tinnies rescue stranded pets. And still the water rises. The inevitable surge of destruction devouring everything in its path.
He feels trapped in this room. He can’t escape. He doesn’t want to escape. The world seems like a dangerous place. Full of people feeding off negativity. The haters spreading their hate. He wonders why those in the public eye are judged so harshly. Are we not human beings? Are we not allowed to make mistakes? He flops back down on the bed, exhausted. He closes his eyes. Tries to ignore the pinging and the buzzing of his phone. The rain on the roof is deafening and it lulls him to a restless sleep.
He wakes hours later. The room is strangely silent. A golden glow flickers on the wall and the foreboding clouds finally are retreating. A moment passes before he remembers. He grabs his phone. It’s dead. He fumbles around the desk for the charger, plugs it in. He walks to the bathroom and splashes his face with icy water. Stares at his reflection in the mirror. A more haggard version of himself glares back. He is drawn back to his phone. Opens the news app, holding his breath.
He scrolls down. Child killer pardoned, Big business involved in tax evasion, Town escapes flood disaster. Harry and Meghan, Blah blah.
He searches his username. No new stories. No tagged comments. No expert opinion of his journey back into acceptance. Yesterday’s news. Buried beneath the latest scandal. He has been used up and discarded. Sold out for advertising space and moved on when the story goes stale. The critics hungry for fresh meat.
But it’s still out there. His name. Online, forever a druggie.
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cAptAinS oF the creAtiVe ArtS
OUR GOAL FOR THE YEAR was to enhance the profile of the Arts and show the younger years what is possible when you engage your imagination, so they can be inspired to also pursue the Arts in the Senior School.
The big event for the year was the second Annual Arts Day. It was a fantastic day where all boys, Arts students or not, got involved with the many varied activities on offer. The Media teachers ran a green screen workshop, where students learnt how to make use of a green screen to place themselves in other worlds on film. The Visual Arts teachers ran an urban grafitti art workshop where students used aeorosol spray paint and stencils to create some incredible designs. This year was also the first year that the Spicks and Specks style quiz was held, with the Arts Captains as the MCs for each session. It featured questions from all the Arts, including film knowledge and some use
of visual art skills. It was truly wonderful to witness so many boys having fun and enjoying the Arts. It was a day to look forward to for everyone.
As the academic year drew to a close, the Arts showcase week began. This is a week dedicated to displaying the incredible work of the Senior School. For the Creative Arts, this started with the Visual Art and Design Exhibition, with the Maths and Commerce building proving to be the perfect new gallery space. The exhibition featured pieces from all year groups, including some from the Middle School. Many attended the night, and it was a fantastic way for the students to show friends and family the projects they had been working on all year. The Creative Arts teachers put a lot of effort into curating the exhibition which included prizes awarded by the judging panel.
Next came the Director’s Cut Media Night, a very enjoyable night, where the Memo Hall was transformed into a cinema for family and friends to be entertained with the film work of Year 10 –12 ATAR and DP Film students. The night celebrated students’ love and passion for filmmaking, showcasing a range of genres and styles from gritty dramas to surrealist and expressionist cinema. Of course, the night wouldn’t have happened without the Media teachers and the effort they put in to making the night as exceptional as it was.
The Creative Arts is a way for all students to present work which they are passionate about to their friends, family, and classmates and broader community. The talent and skill that the Creative Arts students possess is incredible and diverse. We cannot wait to see what new year will bring creatively across the school in all the different areas.
the AthleticS teAM hAd A unique opportunitY to Secure Both SWiMMinG And AthleticS cupS Within the SAMe YeAr. oVer Four Short WeeKS, the BoYS SAcriFiced their AFternoonS in purSuit oF Scotch'S Sixth conSecutiVe AlcocK Shield. the dedicAtion And SAcriFice WAS proFound And hiGhliGhted the teAM culture And Spirit FroM eVerY BoY inVolVed.
ON THE DAY OF THE CARNIVAL the boys gathered for the team photo and the classic Mr Doney speech where he spoke about the grit and guts the team displayed over previous years and reiterated that this year would be no easier than any other year. With the boys pumped full of adrenaline from Mr Doney’s motivating words, the boys walked through the Pipe Bands guard of honour and onto the buses to the athletics stadium.
The day started off with the 1500m and 80m hurdles. Some top finishes in our younger years, showcased an improvement for Scotch in these areas and kickstarted the many outstanding efforts by the boys for the rest of the day. We were able to build on our lead throughout the day, placing first in the long jump, high jump, triple jump, 400m, 800m and 4 x 400m relays. Like most years, Scotch was not placed highly in
the 200m or 100m events. However, the depth of our squad became apparent in the 4x100m events, with many relay teams placing in the podium places or winning. Congratulations to the Under 15s 4x100m relay team, who broke the PSA record and to Cameron Schirmer who competed in 8 events and recorded the most individual points of any year group across the whole PSA. The boys ran hard, jumped high, and threw far, to secure the 2023 Athletics Alcock shield by 119 points.
This victory didn’t come down to one singular performance, but an all-round gritty and exceptional performance from every single boy in the team. Once again, the Athletics Team wouldn’t be complete without the cheer squad, who continued to encourage the boys through the blistering hot sun. From the first event to the very last, the boys stood proudly and chanted loudly together.
However, there would be no athletics team without the coaches. The performance of the athletes on the day truly came down to all the coaching staff led by Mr Gale, Mr Doney and Mr Gault, who put in many hours to ensure the boys were prepared for the day. On behalf of all the athletes I would like to say a massive thank you to all the coaches who helped throughout the season, our success stems from your sacrifice.
SEVENTH ROW: Sebastian Siu, Oliver Campbell, James Stephan, Guillaume Daoud, Herman Strydom, Edward Gilmour, Louis Poulson, Thomas Lambo, Jaxon Douglas, Nic Langsford, Matthew Turkich, Peter Hick, Mason Ness, Will Duplock, Archie Gilchrist, Hayden Henschel, Ben Hoffman, Jack Ashby, Lachlan Gillett, Lucas Woolf
EIGHTH ROW: Zeke Hewett, Campbell Elliott, Charlie Banfield, Will Parker, Sullivan Moody, Solomon Short, Theo Eyglaar, Hudson Weir, Cody Curtin, Marc Faulkner, Oliver Gray, Jay Elliott-Tideman, Benjamin Pritchard, Will Jenkinson, Jensen Westerman, Luca Green, Cameron Di Lollo, Hudson Hammond, Seth Cimbaro
ABSENT: Benjamin Barnes, Beau Blackburn, Fletcher Braddock, Hamish Byass, Thomas Byass, Declan Chamberlain, Jayden Chan, Samuel Cimbaro, Charles Clarke, Tommy Clements, Hamish Cooper, Geth Dobbs-Evans, Jonathan Donnelly, Alex Eagar, Gray El-Ansary, Adrian Garbowski, Dallas Gray, Tristan Isle, Santiago James, Van Jasper, Reid Knox Lyttle, Jasper Levy, Zane Levy, Ben Marris, Christian Melsom, Tom Mengler, Marcel Michaud, Nate Mooney, Angus Motherwell, Harry Ockenden, Alex Pignéguy, Elijah Pretorius, Xavier Risinger, Jett Sibosado, Jugraj Sidhu, Hugo Silbert, Taka Simon, Donnacha Spencer, Ewan Stanley, George Stoney, Jeremy Tremlett, Billy Turnbull, Flynn Weston, Finn Wright
FOURTH ROW: Mr Tane Hasler, Mr Cas Gabriels, Thomas Chambers, Eddie Davis, Frederick Chaney, Anton Savanyo, Eli Rigg, Taj Torabi, Spencer Johnston, Van Jasper, James Taskunas, Rhama Evans, Noah Keevill, Joe Purser, Elton Blackburn, Brodie Donkin, William Carmichael, Xavier Fugill, Charlie Hodgson, George Hodgson, Austin Roberts, Mr David Gault, Mr Hamish Sutherland FIFTH ROW: Oliver Gooding, Henry Feutrill, Digby Smith, William Pateman, Luke Megson, Cambell Johnston, Isaac Oddy, George Gale, Taj Martin, Tom Brown, Julian Mooney, Joshua Thomas, James Mitchell, Tom Ahern, James Liston, James Wall, Luke Schaufler, Jack Douglas, Raf Donovan, Matthew Hale, Max Albrecht, Mr Peter Burt SIXTH ROW: Digby Gardner, Eugene Cha , Patrick Hayes, Elliot Cooper, Toby Jones, Cameron Schirmer, Alexander Garbowski, Stewart Lough, Matthew Kirk, Angus King, Hugh Boxshall, Robert Eastman, Rafferty McDonald, Val Davies, Tom Lister, Hezekiah Batt, Aidan Marstrand, Loch Mactaggart, Bailey Banfield, Zac Bowen-Westphal
ROW: Ben Lapsley, Alexey Albrecht, Archer Day, Maxwell Hawkins, William Liston, Benjamin Wallbank, Henry Dove, Lucas Fry, Hugh Croot, Charlie Newbold, Max Hampson, Jack Keys, Jack Cook, Marco Ghiselli, Jake Vonic, Gus McIntosh, Jack Smith, Edward Hope, Louis Gale, James Walawski, Mitchell Pearcey, Emerson McNally, Maximus Pienaar, Christopher Lapsley, Angus Robertson
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SECOND ROW: Luke Wessels, Levi Martin, Cooper Jacobs, Dominic Leclezio, Benji Dempster Park, Tom Hopkins, Tomas Robaina Chacon, Justin Skirving, William O’Hara, Connor McManus, Maxime Tompkin, Jonathan Donnelly, Archer Harrison, Hugo Leary, Max Jenkinson, Thomas Crossing, Deon Sim, Zachary McManus, Louis Stamatpoulsis, Owen Ogden, Hamish Cooper, Foxx Douglas, Campbell Menadue, Jaxson Lee, Dex Edwards, Mr Anthony Doney
THIRD ROW: Mr Kristian Leeson, Mr John Sheridan, Mr Oscar Bird, Hugh Twaddle, Archie Douglas, Benjamin Stack, Lincoln McIntosh, Beau Routledge, Benjamin Scott, Olivier Fielkie, Cooper Sekulov, Jayden Clarke, Billy Mahaffy, Richard Gamble, Cruz Braddock, Harper Banfield, Fletcher Hector, Owen Chaloner, Brendan Chin, Zain Valibhoy, Charlie Williams, Lachlan Pastor, Benjamin Mann, Oliver Risinger, Mr Mark Gale, Mr William Biffen
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ALTHOUGH HALE AND Aquinas showed to be strong forces in the PSA I feel we played some of our best basketball against Hale in the first half of the season and Aquinas in the second half, despite the result.
The first Hale game was a highlight for the season. We just came short of a victory but the team played some incredible basketball and the energy was electric.
After a strong game against Hale we took a short break over the Christmas holidays and we were back into training to get ready for the tour.
The Melbourne tour was a big highlight with the boys playing some great
basketball over the week just coming shy of the number one place. Most people added a few more items to the suitcase after shopping at Chadstone, the largest shopping center in the southern hemisphere. The 2K game got a little heated. However, it was a great experience and created some strong relationships.
The team could not have put in a greater effort to say farewell in the best possible fashion in our final game against Trinity. We trailed by up to 12 points for at least 36 minutes of the game but nobody gave up. The players on court, the fantastic support from our bench and coaches all combined to finish with the 3-point win.
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ABSENT: Jayden Clarke
FRONT ROW: Charlie Parker, Alexander Jackson, Mr CJ Jackson (Coach), Oliver Gray, Mr Alex Wood (Assistant Coach), Will Parker, Finn Harland
ROW: Jett Sibosado, Jaxon Douglas, Will Jenkinson, Marc Faulkner, Wade Bonhomme, Rory Purser
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FRONT ROW: Jaxon Pantall, Joshua Holborn, Joshua Griffin (Vice Captain), Hayden Henschel (Captain), Nic Langsford, Tom Wallwork
SECOND ROW: Mr Wade Wingfield (Coach), Jugraj Sidhu, Sebastian Carmichael, Alex Hudson, Charles Goyder
THIRD ROW: Sam Szigligeti, Thomas Lambo, Stewart Lough, Angus King
ABSENT: Harry Coggan, Mr James Bridle (Manager)
improved significantly this year reflecting the incredible commitment from the boys across the season. With Mr. Doney on leave for the first half of the season, we were coached by Tane Hasler, Mark Gale, and Richard Foster, setting a standard for us in terms of discipline, commitment, and hard work. Already before the first race it was evident that this year was going to be different from last year, due to the increased size of our team. We began the season with a strong win against Trinity led by our top runners Owen Chaloner and Maxwell Hawkins who was consistently our best throughout the year despite only being in Year 7. We continued with this momentum, winning against Guildford, Wesley, Hale, and Aquinas before the beginning of the All-
Schools competition. However, a tough loss against a talented Christ Church team highlighted that we still had a lot of improving to do, as they remained out of our reach for the rest of the season.
Moving into the All-Schools competitions, our competition against Aquinas for second place intensified, with our team finishing in second place at the 3km race at Sir James Mitchell Park, an incredible effort given that we did not have a runner finish inside the top fifteen. Again, this achievement was due to our depth having forty-five runners involved in the event.
However, third place finishes at Aquinas and Guildford intensified the competition with Scotch narrowly holding on to second place as we moved into the last event of the season, the 8km Ray Brown AllSchools race. With some much-needed
motivation provided by Mr. Doney, the boys set out for the most important race of the season knowing that it would take our very best to be able to hold onto that second place. We finished in third on the day, but due to the close finish we received two bonus points, resulting in Scotch finishing one point higher than Aquinas in the overall standings.
This remarkable achievement was not only due to the commitment from the boys but also thanks to the coaches and parents who provided us with a constant source of motivation throughout the year. To the parents especially, the earlymorning drop-offs and overall support were greatly appreciated. Hugo and I are incredibly impressed with the team’s improvement throughout the season and look forward to hearing about their successes team next year.
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THIRD ROW: Zac Bowen-Westphal, Zain Valibhoy, Charlie Williams, Martin Villanueva Astorga, William Carmichael, Jack Mayo, Jaxon Pantall, Owen Chaloner, Oliver Gooding, Oliver Knuckey, Hugh Twaddle
FOURTH ROW: Charles Frauenfelder, Thomas Gleeson, George Gale, Jack Douglas, Nicholas Lovegrove, Luis Nettleship, Lachlan Palich, Taj Martin, Harper Banfield, Clement Hardie, Thomas Sojan
ABSENT: Alexey Albrecht, Flynn Booker, Foxx Douglas, Monte Jacobs, Julian Mooney, Diego Tharpe
FRONT ROW: Christopher Lapsley, Joshua Ryan, Nacho Villanueva Astorga, Henry Feutrill, Thomas Robinson (Captain), Mr Mark Gale (Teacher in Charge), Mr Tane Hasler (Coach), Hugo Kõks (Captain), Andrew Ellis, Cuisle Lyons (House Captain), Connor Smith
ROW: Ben Lapsley, Emerson McNally, Louis Gale, Levi Martin, Benjamin Wallbank, Taka Simon, Lachlan Dauth, Cooper Jacobs, Max Albrecht, Max Jenkinson, Hugh Croot, Maxwell Hawkins, Anuja Siriwardena
THE SEASON BEGAN WITH AN incredible pre-season footy camp in the heart of AFL capital, Melbourne. We toured multiple facilities including those at Collingwood, Melbourne, and St Kilda football clubs. It was an eye-opening experience and allowed us a look at what the AFL system is like. Boys from Years 10 to 12 were able to build relationships and genuine friendships over the games we played, training sessions and free time we enjoyed in the city together.
The highlight of the trip however was our games against Xavier College at Essendon’s facility – The Hangar. Scotch teams both came to play, bringing it to the highly touted Xavier. While both teams lost in close games, it created a sense of anticipation about the season ahead. For the coaches it was a positive sign of what was to come with their squads. We took this momentum into our pre-season.
Recapping our First XVIII season, we had close games against Trinity and Christ Church. We had over 100-point wins against Guildford and Hale.
The final game of the first half of the season proved to be a top of the table clash against a fast-moving Aquinas college on their home ground. An away
win against Aquinas is always a tough challenge but we claimed our sixth win of the season.
Returning from our bye round we were faced with an eager Trinity side who proved quite challenging. Trinity brought the pressure early and were able to maintain it throughout the game taking a small lead into the final term. With Trinity leading by 15 with five minutes to go it was going to take just about a miracle for us to win. After two quick fire goals, we were just three points behind. With less than a minute to go a final goal sealed our victory. This was followed by some clever ‘time wasting’ until the final siren sounded. We had pulled off an extraordinary win in a nail-biting finish. It was a game we will always remember.
Strong wins in our next three games put us in the position for a guaranteed draw of the Alcock Cup. A convincing win over Hale on their home ground secured the Cup and kept our hopes for an undefeated season alive.
Going into the final game we knew that, regardless of the result, we would be Alcock champions. However, this sense of relief did not alter our drive and hunger to win. While the re-match against Aquinas was closer than last time, our
strong form centered around ‘team first’ football and led to a 21-point win.
Although not without its challenges, we finished the season with a perfect undefeated record of 12-0 and an outstanding percentage of 340%. The team’s success was testament to the hard work and endeavor that every single player and coach displayed.
Another factor in our success was the strength of our squad. From the 2nd XVIII down to the 4th XVIII, Scotch only lost 2 games for the season. Training with the 2nd XVIII pushed us to be a better side and match play at training was highly competitive which certainly gave us an advantage over schools that lacked depth in their squads.
The 10A’s also had a very good year only losing 1 game and the 9A’s went through undefeated. The results from these sides is exciting for next year and no doubt the work ethic from these boys will be in place to challenge for the Cup over the next couple of seasons.
For the younger year groups, results were mixed. Hopefully those boys enjoyed their football and will be back next year to work hard but more importantly enjoy the game with their mates.
FRONT ROW: Rhama Evans, George Stoney, Ben Mansell, Jaxon Douglas (Vice Captain), Sullivan Moody (Captain), Bailey Banfield (Vice Captain), Zeke Hewett, James Taskunas, Kai Allan
SECOND ROW: Mr Kristian Leeson (Assistant Coach), Oscar Dees, Harry Burbury, Will Parker, Jett Sibosado, Toby Jones, Loch Mactaggart, Marco Ghiselli, Cameron Di Lollo, Mr Matthew Jahn (Assistant Coach)
THIRD ROW: Finn Wright, Hugh Boxshall, Jack Cook, Fletcher McIntosh, Oliver Gray, Joshua Griffin, Nic Langsford, Mason Ness, Matt Turkich
ABSENT: Max Burbury, Jayden Clarke, Jaezari Wynne, Mr James Bridle (Physio), Mr Andrew di Loreto (Assistant Coach), Mr Stephen Malaxos (Head Coach), Mr Ryan Turnbull (Assistant Coach)
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Tournament was held in pristine conditions on the shores of the Indian Ocean at Seaview Golf Club, Cottesloe. The course looked the best it has looked in a long time and it was clear the teams were excited about getting out there.
For the first time, the PSA trialed a new set-up, Ambrose, which saw school pairings compete in a ‘best ball’ format. This allowed for a more exciting and team-oriented style of play. It was great to see teams spur each other on as they went through the 18 holes. Strategy became particularly important deciding on playing partners and which ball to hit off each shot.
The Scotch Team comprised of the following pairings:
• Archie Murdoch and Austin Prendiville
• Mandeep Singh and Diego Tharpe
• Will Parker and Marco Ghiselli
• Lachlan Pastor and Flynn Robinson
After a shotgun start, the matches were underway. Some of the shot-making was exceptional; super long drives combined with excellent touch around the greens. The 1st and the 9th holes proving quite challenging.
To win the day, a school had to have the lowest combined aggregate of their best three pairings. The final results saw Trinity win the day. Their best pairing shot a 66, which is a brilliant score. Scotch College came second with an average score of 71 for our top three pairs, which is a fantastic effort that bodes well for 2024.
After the game, players and officials were treated to a fantastic lunch in the clubhouse followed by presentation of the P.C Anderson Trophy. A huge thanks to Seaview Golf Club for preparing a brilliant course for the event and accommodating PSA players for the day. Thanks also to Headmaster Dr. Alec O’Connell for supporting our boys along the way and to Mr. Wisniewski for preparing the teams and ensuring the day went smoothly for Scotch. Really looking forward to 2024 under this exciting new Ambrose format.
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FRONT ROW: Austin Prendiville, Flynn Robinson, Mandeep Singh (Captain), Lachlan Pastor BACK ROW: Will Parker, Archie Murdoch, Marco GhiselliAs the 2023 Scotch Hockey season came to an end, it was safe to say that the memories made along the way, are ones that will be cherished for years to come. Before we knew it, pre-season running began at the conclusion of Summer Term, looking to get each and every boy fit for the season to come. Not only did it present as a chance to build team camaraderie, but it also fostered younger boys to showcase their grit and determination ahead of 1XI team selection.
After holiday training sessions and a few scratch matches, the 1XI side was ready for the first fixture of the PSA season against Trinity. We managed to put away two quick goals in the first quarter which set us up for the rest of the game. Ultimately, it ended with an 8-1 win, leading the Scotch XI strong into the
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season ahead. Unfortunately, we couldn’t replicate a similar performance the week after with a close 4-2 loss to archnemesis Christ Church. As a team, we finished Autumn term in a strong mindset and solid position to return in Winter Term. As the season concluded, the 1st XI ended in 5th place seeing major improvements in skill and gameplay knowledge across the board.
Scotch Hockey appears to be in safe hands with a strong framework of younger players, as well as multiple boys being selected to represent WA in state hockey tournaments. A huge thank you, on behalf of all the boys, to Mr. Mellor and 2022 Scotch Hockey Captain Mitch Hyde for the dedication and knowledge about the game they displayed throughout the season. A massive thanks to Ms. Blythe for managing and providing each boy with essential advice.
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The 2023 Hockey season was an amazing success and saw improvement in character and hockey abilities across all age groups and teams. Across the board, Scotch displayed determination and resilience which came to light when playing tough opponents such as Hale and Christ Church. A mention must go out to the 2nds team for having an amazing season with only a total of three losses. There were also pleasing results across Years 8 and 9, reaffirming how Scotch Hockey is in safe hands for the future.
FRONT ROW: Matthew Lough, Tom Chalmers, Matthew Kirk (Vice Captain), Charles McCarthy (Captain), Hamish Elliott (Vice Captain), Aiden Perrin, Charlie Lewin
SECOND ROW: Ms Kate Webster-Blythe (Manager), Digby Gardner, Matthew Berglin, Mac Watson, Khyann Mann, Oliver Warden, Jake Ednie-Brown, Mr Andy Mellor (Coach)
THIRD ROW: Harry Smith, Angus King, Rory Fleming, Campbell Elliott, Alec Prendiville
ABSENT: Oscar Male, Mr Mitchell Hyde (Assistant Coach)
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THE 2023 SCOTCH RUGBY season was highly successful through the collective effort of the Scotch Rugby programme. As Captain, I was able to lead our talented team through a remarkable 14 rounds, finishing undefeated, with the triumph of the Brother Redmond Cup for the 2023 season.
As a raw squad, but with definite potential, we began our pre-season with a tour of the Gold Coast. Taking on some of the best school rugby teams in Australia was a daunting, yet rewarding experience, which helped us understand the benchmark. In the end, a loss and a win against some tough opponents put us in good stead for the PSA season ahead.
Our sternest test in the first round was in round 5 with both Scotch and Hale having gone undefeated to this point. A dramatic last kick of the game saw Hale draw level and pinch a share of the points. This built tension going into the second round of the season, both sides knowing that dropping points could prove crucial and setting the scene for an epic last round battle between us.
From that point onwards, every match was a test of our composure and control under
pressure. The extensive hours of crossfit, and the broad array of field training and recovery all converged into a deep confidence in our ability to perform on the field, which echoed through every win.
Through the season, Hale matched us every step of the way. This set the stage for a definitive meeting in Round 13.
A hard fought 22-5 victory to Scotch meant that just a single point was needed from our final game to secure the Trophy outright. Aquinas presented one final hurdle.
In emphatic style, we commenced the final game with ice in our veins, determined to finish as outright Redmond Cup winners. We did this with ruthless efficiency, having a four try bonus point locked away within the first twenty minutes of the match.
As a group, it was not just about winning the Trophy; it was about honouring the legacy of those who had worn the maroon colours before us and earning respect amongst the past winning teams. As we held the Cup aloft, the significance of our achievement was not lost on us. We had etched our names into the history of Scotch College and the PSA.
Our journey taught us that success is not merely about the destination, but about the path we take to get there.
As Mr Ninkov’s preached, “You’re only great if you win that Cup”. Now Mr. Ninkov can sleep peacefully and dream good dreams knowing that we have done just that.
Our coaches deserve the upmost respect, they were the backbone to our success. Mr Creighton, our Head Coach, is a long-serving member of Scotch Rugby, winning five out of the eight years. Moreover, the late inclusion in coaching staff at the beginning of this season of recently retired Western Force player Brynard Stander, as well as Mr Ninkov, an ex-premier grade and Redmond Cup winning halfback, added considerable value. Our amazing physio Bob Harper is also a highly respected member of the Scotch Rugby Programme and is great at keeping the team’s morale and bodies fully intact. On behalf of the team, I would like to acknowledge and thank our outstanding coaches and I speak for all the players when I say, it has been a privilege to play for them and the team.
FRONT ROW: Alex Lee, Oscar Petersen, Billy Turnbull (Captain), Mr Michael Ninkov (Coach), Mr Justin Creighton (Head Coach), Vice Captain Hayden Henschel, Harry Dean, Joe Chegwidden
SECOND ROW: Benjamin Brossard, Lachlan McKenzie, Luke Megson, Matthew Willis, Edward Searle, Jai Moxham, Billy Mahaffy
THIRD ROW: Geth Dobbs-Evans, Hugh Chapman (Vice Captain), Kristian Bellekom, Kyle de Bruin, James Tunley, Tom Lister, Cuisle Lyons, Alexander Thom
FOURTH ROW: Donnacha Spencer, Thomas Lambo, Thomas Byass, Lachy Teissier, Hudson Weir, Joseph Gaspar, James Tan
ABSENT: Hunter Freestone, Herman Strydom
DURING THE SECOND WEEK OF the Easter holidays, our sailors, accompanied by the most formidable crews from schools across Western Australia, delivered a series of breathtaking races that etched another successful chapter for the College, in the school sailing titles held at Nedlands Yacht Club. This event showcased an exceptional display of skill, determination, and sportsmanship that left a lasting impression on all who were present.
As the regatta progressed, a fierce 3-way competition emerged, pitting Scotch College against formidable cross-town rivals, Christ Church Grammar School and Shenton College. Initially regarded as the top contender, Shenton faced an unexpected setback in the semi-finals when an increasingly confident Christ Church team eliminated them from the competition. On the other side of the bracket, the Scotch team advanced to the final by overcoming Shenton College’s second team in the semi-finals. This set the stage for an epic showdown
between Scotch and Christ Church, two sailing powerhouses.
In a dramatic final race, both crews displayed exceptional skills and determination. However, it was Scotch College who proved unstoppable. They delivered an awe-inspiring performance by securing victory in 11 out of 12 races, decisively reclaiming Scotch’s place of honour on the coveted shield.
While the spotlight naturally falls on the championship team, it is also important to acknowledge the outstanding effort of the Scotch seconds team, which finished in a commendable 5th place, at the regatta.
The consistent success achieved by our sailing team over the years, is a testament to the unwavering dedication and countless hours of hard work exhibited by these remarkable young men. With an infusion of promising talent from younger team members, the future of sailing at Scotch College is in capable hands.
We must also express our gratitude to the dedicated coaches, Andrew Briggs and Lucy Alderson, and our manager, Mr Watson, whose unwavering commitment, and support were instrumental in our success. Their guidance and leadership have been invaluable on this journey, and we look forward to many more triumphant years of sailing ahead.
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FRONT ROW: Hugh Healy (Skipper), Stewart Gifford (Vice Captain/Skipper), Giacamo Helliar (Captain/Skipper), Benjamin Bloch (Crew), Benjamin Wallbank (Crew)
BACK ROW: Ms Gabriel Hodgson (Teacher), Mr Adam Briggs (Head Coach), Mr Brad Watson (Manager)
ABSENT: Ms Lucy Alderson (Assistant Coach), Campbell Grieves (Crew), Kai Holloway (Crew)
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THE TEAM’S JOURNEY BEGAN
with their participation in the Inter-House Surfing Competition, followed by a victorious run in the Metropolitan Surfing Competition, and a remarkable performance in the PSA Surfing Competition.
Our season kicked off with the InterHouse surfing competition held at Trigg Beach in perfect small swell and crisp offshore winds. All junior and senior boys fought hard for a spot on thr team, surfing to a very high standard. From that morning, it was clear that the Scotch Surfing team was heading into a bright and fruitful season.
The highlight of the season came when the team emerged victorious at the Metropolitan Surfing Competition. This prestigious event attracted the best surfers and bodyboarders from schools across the Perth metropolitan area.
Scotch dominated in the senior surfing division. Sam Jackson, Ryder Phillips, Ben Brierly, and I had impeccable
teamwork and wave-reading skills which allowed us to secure a spot in the final. The final comprised a Scotch against Scotch heat, with a win for Sam Jackson and me. Additionally, Scotch College had representation in the Junior Bodyboarding final. Ty Patterson and Rory Thorpe took out the Junior Bodyboarding, exhibiting their talent as they navigated the waves with flair. While they faced tough competition, their determination shone through, securing a great win in the final. The whole team contributed to our strongest performance in years winning the Metro school trophy for best overall team and individual section winners moving into the State finals.
We rounded off the season with an impressive showing at the PSA Surfing Competition which was fiercely contested. In the senior surfing division, Scotch College once again stood out. Ben Brierly, Sam Jackson, and I had collaborated seamlessly, showcasing our skills and experience over the
course of one hour, dominating a three-man tag team heat, securing an impressive victory.
The team had claimed second place to our biggest rival, Christ Church. Although we just missed out on the top spot, the team’s overall performance was commendable. Our journey throughout the season had been marked by numerous achievements and a commitment to excellence.
Overall, the team demonstrated their passion and their commitment to representing their school with pride. The team’s ongoing success could not have been achieved without the efforts of coaches Mr Rugg and Mr Wisniewski. They both sacrificed numerous hours supporting and organising and have played an essential role in the team’s continual success over the years. Furthermore, a huge thank you to the parents and guardians of the boys for supporting, organising, and transporting the team to various events across the beaches. It is safe to say that without these efforts, none of us would have had the opportunity to compete, let alone succeed to the extent we did!
FRONT ROW: Ty Patterson, Luca Vulinovich, Max Clarke, Lucas Nageon De Lestang
SECOND ROW: Hunter Freestone, Nate Mooney, Daniel Boshart, Ben Brierly, Oliver McCaw, Sam Jackson, Jack Cooke
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12s were in Year 7, I did not believe it would be possible for the team to be what it is today. With the extremely strong leadership from the past few captains and Ryan Steenkamp leading the swimming programme, we have seen a school go from consistently finishing in the bottom three places in PSA to winning the Tregonning cup.
The past three years Scotch has seen the best teams the school has produced in decades, with a dozen or so national swimmers coming through the school. Because of this I had no doubt that we could place high, and also take out the top spot ending Christ Church’s five-year winning streak.
After losing to Christ Church at quads by 20 points, I knew that if the Scotch boys stepped up come the PSA swimming carnival, the Tregonning cup could be anyone’s.
The night played out much like quads.
Scotch and Trinity shared the lead through the freestyle events, but when it came to
the breaststroke and division two relays, Scotch broke away with a healthy lead. The boys managed to hold the lead throughout the rest of the night leading into the last events of the day, the division one freestyle relays. I spoke to most of the boys, telling them we all must lift if we are to hold off Christ Church. And lift we did. At quads, Christ Church over took us at these relays. They were hot on our tails, slowly but surely closing the gap. The Scotch boys understood the assignment and executed it to perfection. I have never seen a group of swimmers swim with such desperation. We managed to beat Christ Church in four out of six of these relays, a huge step up from quads. As a team, we dropped a combined 1 minute and 47 seconds across all events from quads to PSA. This is a huge feat and an incredibly impressive display of pure drive and desperation which resulted in a win for Scotch.
“The lion climbing the hill is hungrier than the Lion on top of the hill”. I do not believe there is a better quote to describe what we witnessed that night. Scotch being the lion climbing the hill the past
six years with Ryan Steenkamp slowly building his swim team, and when it came down to the wire, we were so close to breaking Scotch’s 38 year drought. And we did it. The last time Scotch won, my dad Aaron Boshart, along with a few of the other boys’ dads, were in that 1985 Scotch swim team. I believe it was meant to be.
Highest point scorers at the PSA swimming carnival:
• Daniel Boshart: 70
• Tex Cross: 69
• Edward Davis: 52
• Charlie Davis: 49
• Jack Ashby: 47
• George Hodgson: 38
• Jack Keys: 21
• Van Jasper: 21
• Frederick Chaney: 20
• Archer Harrison: 20
• William O’Hara: 20
It has truly been an honour to lead this team to such a significant triumph in Scotch’s sporting history.
ROW: Leighton Young, Eddie Davis, Oliver Warden, Myles Beeney, James Wall, Geth Dobbs-Evans, Jack Douglas, Hugo Silbert, Tex Cross, Rafferty McDonald, Theo Eygelaar, Ben Marris, Benjamin Pritchard, Stewart Lough, Hugh Boxshall, Luke Knowles, Jonnie Smirk, Alec Aube, Tommy Clements, Raf Donovan, Rhama Evans, Frederick Chaney, Archie Cox
FIFTH
ABSENT: Andrea Aubault, Luke Bourke, Ben Brierley, Aidan Coolican, Samuel Evans, Hunter Freestone, Xavier Fugill, Stewart Gifford, Finn Gordon, Hunter Hessels, Lucas Hyde, Santiago James, Billy Mahaffy, Ty Patterson, Josh Swan, Rory Thorpe, Luca Vulinovich, Mr Edward Grant (Assistant Coach)
ROW: Emerson McNally, Beau Blackburn, Obi Rogers, Archer Harrison, Zain Valibhoy, Owen Chaloner, Harry Howson, Caden Hart, Zachary Anderson, Alexander Wallace, Cruz Braddock, Jake Taboni, Will Howie, Blake Atkinson, Charlie Hodgson, Charles Clarke, Alexander Riley, Alex Eagar, Cooper Campbell, Charlie Williams, Thomas Gamble, Henry Dove, Jack Hurst FOURTH ROW: Connor McManus, Michael Willis, Tom Ahern, Finn Clarke, Guillaume Daoud, Daniel Leclezio, Harry Alexander, Charlie Davis, James Stephan, Patrick Robinson, Luke Megson, Jack Ashby, Isaac Smith, George Hodgson, Kristian Hunter, Flynn Weston, Sebastian Siu, Van Jasper, Boh Dobson, Lachlan Gillett, Harper Gordon
THIRD
ROW: Lochie Elliott, Sam Bailey, Hugo Kõks, Finn Wright, Joshua Griffin, Mr Peter Burt (Assistant), Mr Kristian Leeson (Assistant Head of Sport), Mr Alex Milligan (Assistant Coach), Mack Williams (Vice Captain), Mr Ryan Steenkamp (Head Coach), Daniel Boshart (Captain), Mr Thurston Hewitt (Assistant Coach), Mr David Gault (Head of Sport), Jacob Pope, Patrick White, Kyle de Bruin, Bailey Banfield, Oscar Dees, Sebastian Houston, Bailey Alexander
FRONT
SECOND ROW: Finn Hamersley, Sebastian Fugill, Jake Vonic, Alexander Small, Lincoln Percy, Charlie Warden, Zachary McManus, Campbell Menadue, Clancy Banfield, Ben Mansell, Kash Braddock, Gabriel Huberman, George Keenan, William O’Hara, Charlie Burt, Thomas Crossing, Tom Hopkins, Max Jenkinson, Aubrey Mellor, Jack Keys, Gus McIntosh, Charlie Newbold, Lucas Fry, Louis Gale
roBert eAStMAn
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WITH THE SUMMER PSA
Volleyball season now concluded, it’s fair to say that this year was a bit disappointing, as we managed to win only one out of the twelve games we played. Several of our games extended to the 5th set, but, unfortunately, we couldn’t clinch the victory. While the season may not have yielded the results we had hoped for, it’s important to recognise the tremendous potential within our very young team. Most of our players were in Years 9 and 10, showcasing the depth of talent in our school and the promise for the years ahead.
This season served as a valuable learning experience for our young athletes, enabling them to gain experience and develop their skills to carry forward into future seasons. Although the Year 12s, including myself, who were part of the team, had limited volleyball experience, we all did our best to lead the team. We maintained a positive mindset during every training session, which also translated into our games.
While we may have lost most of our games, we refused to let it dampen our spirits. Every game was a great deal of fun, and we consistently brought a high level of energy. Despite our challenges, we approached each match with determination, always focusing on the possibilities rather than dwelling on the past. This positive attitude not only motivated us to work harder but also contributed to fostering a supportive and encouraging team environment.
Furthermore, this disappointing season does not define us as a team. With continued dedication and hard work, the future of Scotch Volleyball shines brightly.
We extend a huge thanks to Coach Mr Kevin Gravestock, who dedicated an immense amount of effort to developing our team. Coaching an inexperienced team can be challenging, but he did an excellent job of helping us learn from each game and move forward from our setbacks.
FRONT
BACK
ABSENT:
ROW: Guillaume Dauod, Elliot Cooper, Marco Ghiselli (Captain), Jensen Westerman (Vice Captain), Callum Mair, Bailey Banfield
ROW: Mr Kristian Leeson (Manager), Isaac Oddy, Matthew Turkich, Michael Sebo, Matteo Gabbiani, Sullivan Moody, Gus Flower
Mr Kevin Gravestock (Coach)
VolleYBAll
Matteo Gabbiani (Year 12) digging the ball
SeBAStiAn houSton
cAptAin oF WAter polo
Diving
Students completed their open water dive certification over 6 days with pool and ocean sessions on the Ningaloo reef in Exmouth. It was an amazing experience for the boys to dive amongst sea snakes, turtles, reef sharks and a variety of fish and to understand and appreciate how important the underwater world really is. The course culminated in a whale shark snorkel. Students spent the afternoons playing sport and cooking on trangias and woks.
Sea Kayaking
Students spent 6 days sea kayaking along the Ningaloo reef. Snorkelling along the reef each day with turtles, dugongs, reef sharks and fish. Each night was spent cooking and setting campsite in the sand dunes. Students also had the opportunity to swim with the whale sharks.
Surfing
Students completed 5 days surfing along the Cape Naturaliste and Leeuwin coast amongst some of the best surfing breaks in WA. Students were coached by professional coaches in order to develop and push their surfing limits.
Margaret River Experience
This programme involved students hiking along the Cape to Cape track between Cape Naturaliste and Cape Leeuwin. It was a spectacular yet challenging walk along sandy beaches and winding through old growth forests. Students also went exploring through Giants cave and participated in a Bushtucker Tour within the Margaret River region.
Climb and Bike
A small group of students mountain biked and climbed their way through the Karri and Boranup forests over 5 days. Along the way students were taught technical mountain bike skills and had the opportunity to climb out at the Wilyabrup sea cliffs as well as descending into adventure access only areas to learn more about how caves are formed.
This trip was run out of Jesters Flat, a working equestrian farm. Students were responsible for the care of their horse which they fed, mucked and rode each day along a variety of adventure trails in the Margaret River area. Boys not only bonded with the animals but had plenty of time to bond with each other around the campfire at night.
The boys spent 6 days in the wilderness of the Karijini National Park. They explored a plethora of gorge systems before finding and following Knox Gorge as it began as a creek bed and finished as a 200m high gorge. The trip culminated in a day of canyoning and tube swimming through Knox Gorge, Red Gorge and rock climbing out of Weano and Handcock Gorge. This was truly an experience that will last the boys a lifetime.
The New Zealand tour was back after a few years hiatus due to Covid 19. Students and staff were excited to spend two weeks exploring the stunning landscapes whilst hiking the Routburne Greenstone/ Caples track, skiing and snowboarding at Cadrona and thrill seeking and adventuring in Queenstown, an experience that all students and staff will remember.
YeAr 10 outdoor leArninG And AdVenture proGrAMMe
17 hourS, 80 KiloMetreS And 100,000 StepS lAter, We hAd FinAllY FiniShed the 50 Mile WAlK.
THE 50 MILE WALK JOURNEY
started out with two practice walks where we walked about a quarter of the final distance, with most of us getting blisters and sore legs, meaning our future 50 Mile Walk aspirations were looking bleak. However, we persevered and at the start of the long weekend we all got on the bus to Moray, minus a few boys who seemed to magically get sick right before the long weekend. That night everyone was excited to be there, and we got to work on making dinner and getting prepared for the day ahead.
Now, I think we can all say that we love the iconic Scotch bagpipes, except when they’re waking you up at 3:00am to do a 50-mile walk, but a big thank you to our pipers Adrian Garbowski and Max Thorpe. The morning of the 50 Mile Walk was a mixed bag, everyone was excited
but also nervous about the upcoming challenge. We departed Moray at 3:45am and started our journey.
To put it simply, this walk was described by many as one of the most physically and mentally tasking efforts they had ever accomplished. Everyone stayed strong for the first half of the walk, but we were getting pretty sore by lunchtime. We pushed through the pain and slogged on.
The dinner stop signalled the final stretch of our journey. With our families there, they were able to give us that last bit of motivation we needed to finish this walk, it was either them or those two Panadols I popped at the break stop. Either way we departed for the final push.
By this point we were all tired, sore, and a bit delirious. For the next three hours we gave everything we had to finish
that walk. At about 7:30 that night we ascended our last hill, and there it was, Moray. We all linked arms and marched over the finish line together. We had done it, the feeling you get after this monumental effort cannot be put into words, we were all ecstatic.
To the Year 10s in Shearer, Stuart, and Anderson House, if you’re up for the challenge, or as Mr Doney would put it, ‘if you’ve got the grit’, sign up for this experience, it’s really something you’ll never forget.
To everyone that did the 50 Mile Walk this year, I know that we all gave it everything we had, and we must have done something right as Mr Galipo promptly let us know that we were the second fastest group he’s ever seen!
Finally, on behalf of everyone that did the 50 Mile Walk this year, I’d like to thank Ms Evans, Mr Guard and Mr Galipo along with all the support staff for making it possible. We couldn’t have done it without you. Thank you.
BY chArlie roBinSon
THE YEAR 9 ROTTNEST CAMP
was by far the best Scotch camp I have ever been on. We stayed at the barracks, which had a dining hall that provided lots of food and it was delicious. The dorms at the barracks were almost big enough to fit a whole House, so we got two per House and split up into around nine boys per dorm. We got to spend a lot of time in dorms with the boys in our House, and I got to know them all a whole lot better. We spent a lot of time with our House throughout the day as well and getting to know the boys and form connections was definitely a highlight of the camp. It was so exciting going with the whole year group, knowing that our mates got to experience the same fun as us. We also got to spend lots of time with our House Heads and Outdoor Ed staff, that contributed so much to the camp,
and we all had a great time. While riding across the island could be difficult and boring, the places we arrived at were well worth the ride. We competed in Beach Games and Beach Art, as well as partaking in multiple snorkelling activities where we explored the marine life around Rottnest Island. My favourite activity was Beach Art, because we had an hour in a group of six to create a sculpture that is original and fitted the interactive theme. My group created a quokka selfie, including a quokka, camera, sign, and a background. We also visited the general store every day, and we were allowed to buy and ice-cream or a drink. While the ice-cream was tempting, most boys settled with a drink, which was a great source of energy and we were all thirsty after a long day of riding, activities, and playing backyard cricket and king of the pack at the barracks.
YeAr 9 cAMp
iB proFile AWArdS
Inquirer
Year 6 Louis Collison
Year 7 Louis Gale
Year 7 Charlie Mengler
Year 8 George Ainslie
Year 8 Raymond Brodie-Hall
Knowledgeable
Year 6 Kieran Thong
Year 7 Lachlan Cockerill
Year 7 Noah Colliton
Year 8 Charles Reed
Year 8 Alex Caporn
Thinker
Year 6 Logan Chambers
Year 7 Declan Chan
Year 7 Luca Nottebohm
Year 8 Eamonn Maher
Year 8 Hugh Healey
Communicator
Year 6 Seb Lucas
Year 7 Lincoln Percy
Year 7 Thomas Crossing
Year 8 Archie Harrison
Year 8 Jacob Young
Principled
Year 6 Benjamin Winter
Year 7 James Berean
Year 7 Max Davis
Year 8 Oliver Risinger
Year 8 Angus Crawford
Open-minded
Year 6 Ed Wallis
Year 7 Kieran Rout
Year 7 Angus Noble
Year 8 Tom Osling
Year 8 Konrad Michael
Caring
Year 6 Chase Vasudavan
Year 7 George Oakeley
Year 7 Samuel Hubble
Year 8 Lewis Duplock
Year 8 Riley Raffan
Risk-taker
Year 6 Harrison Macnamara
Year 7 Jack Keys
Year 7 Darcy Smyth
Year 8 William Carmichael
Year 8 Foxx Douglas
Balanced
Year 6 Eric Deng
Year 7 Maxwell Hawkins
Year 7 Clark Savundra
Year 8 Spencer Johnston
Year 8 Eddie Davis
Reflective
Year 6 Teddy Atkins
Year 7 William O’Hara
Year 7 James Walawski
Year 8 Zachary Ng
Year 8 William Barron
Mo Maslin
Year 6 Jack Watson
Year 7 Tyler McCreery
Year 8 Oliver Patterson
Community Project
Year 8 Callum Kennedy
Most Improved Piper
Year 8 Thomas Gamble
AcAdeMic excellence
Year 9
Adam A Albadri
Jack H Ashby
Charlton L Balnaves
Ethan O Bartholomaeus
Guillaume G Daoud
Rafferty T Donovan
Xavier J Elliott
Magnus B Fleming
George T Gale
Oliver J Gooding
Campbell J Grieves
Benjamin J Hofmann
Oban C Hopkins
Seth J Loveday
Zac J Macdonald
William T Macknay
Jack E Mayo
Oliver P Montandon
Luca M Regli
Ezekiel J Ritchie
Charlie M Robinson
Oberoi R Rogers
Luke E Schaufler
James Stephan
Joshua C Thomas
Daniel L Weustink
Year 10
Henry R Alexander
Zachary M Anderson
Heath E Arbuckle
Matthew I Berglin
Dylan M Burke
Bruno I Erickson
Oscar Ho
Haotian Liu
Nicholas P Lovegrove
Oscar B Male
Piers G McNeil
Jack W Nelson
Luis Nettleship
Simon A Pocock
Riley K Schellack
Oliver T Spurling
Jack M Thackray
Rory Thorpe
James C Wall
Yafeng Yang
Year 11
Seth J Abbott
Clancy R Banfield
Maxwell J Burbury
Ethan J Buzza
Thomas J Chalmers
George L Di Prinzio
William J Eastman
Rhama C Evans
Lachlan A Flaherty
Adrian F Garbowski
Lachlan R Gooding
Santiago R James
Ben H Langdon
William R Mahaffy
Aidan S Marstrand
Jett T Patterson
Declan P Riordan
Jiahe Shen
Hugo G Silbert
Ming J Soo
Max Thorpe
Alastair W Walker
David W Walton
Xiang Tian Zhang
Year 12
Henry I Allan
Benjamin B Brossard
Caelan R Browne
Harry W Burbury
Robert J Eastman
Hamish J Elliott
Harry R Ellis
Sacha H Faneco
Marco Ghiselli
Thomas J Gray
Joshua G Griffin
Oliver D Hayers
Patrick H Hayes
Thomas T Jackson
Fletcher T McIntosh
Callum J Mitchell
Ambrose W Nicholls
Alasdair D Orr
Jason T Pocock
Samuel J Romero
Harrison J Smith
Matthew O Turkich
Jose I Villanueva Astorga
Andrew F Walker
Ross O Whittome
Mack H Williams
Lucas E Woolf
Year 12
Henry I Allan
Caelan R Browne
Harry W Burbury
Robert J Eastman
Sacha H Faneco
Thomas J Gray
Joshua G Griffin
Oliver D Hayers
Patrick H Hayes
Thomas T Jackson
Callum J Mitchell
Alasdair D Orr
Jason T Pocock
Samuel J Romero
Harrison J Smith
Jose I Villanueva Astorga
Andrew F Walker
Ross O Whittome
Mack H Williams
Lucas E Woolf
AcAdeMic honourS
Caelan R Browne
Harry W Burbury
Robert J Eastman
Sacha H Faneco
Marco Ghiselli
Thomas J Gray
Oliver D Hayers
Patrick H Hayes
Thomas T Jackson
Fletcher T McIntosh
Alasdair D Orr
Jason T Pocock
Samuel J Romero
Harrison J Smith
Jose I Villanueva Astorga
Andrew F Walker
Ross O Whittome
Lucas E Woolf
Athletics
Thomas J Ahern
Bailey R Banfield
Thomas E Chambers
Jack A Cook
Cameron D Di Lollo
Robert J Eastman
Marco Ghiselli
Oliver A Gray
Luca J Green
Matthew R Hale
Hudson Hammond
Matthew J Kirk
Nicolas D Langsford
Loch E Mactaggart
William R Mahaffy
Sullivan J Moody
Mason M Ness
Louis C Poulson
Cameron B Schirmer
Solomon J Short
Sebastian E Siu
Herman Strydom
James S Taskunas
Matthew O Turkich
Jensen C Westerman
Lucas E Woolf
Badminton
Robert J Eastman
Oscar Ho
Daniel L Kerfoot
Michael E Sebo
Ross O Whittome
Basketball
Wade B Bonhomme
Jayden J Clarke
Jaxon R Douglas
Marc J Faulkner
Oliver A Gray
Finlay Harland
Alexander C Jackson
Will L Parker
Chess
Benjamin E Berglin
Thomas T Jackson
Jialuo Li
Alasdair D Orr
Andrew F Walker
James P Winch
Cricket
Sebastian I Carmichael
Joshua G Griffin
Hayden Henschel
Joshua A Holborn
Angus C King
Thomas S Lambo
Nicolas D Langsford
Franklin S Lough
Jaxon B Pantall
Samuel J Szigligeti
Thomas F Wallwork
Cross Country
Owen R Chaloner
Lachlan Dauth
Jack W Douglas
Henry J Feutrill
George T Gale
Cooper E Jacobs
Luis Nettleship
Jaxon B Pantall
Community Service
Caelan R Browne
Darcy F Gifford
Thomas T Jackson
Daniel L Kerfoot
Charles H McCarthy
Oliver M McCaw
Callum J Mitchell
Cu Chulainn K Pascall
Jason T Pocock
Samuel J Romero
George R Rowe
Hugo G Silbert
Drama
Charles J Bowles
Cormac L Chamberlain
Lochie R Elliott
Karl R Evans
Bram H Ezekiel
Henry J Feutrill
Oscar J Foster
Archie D Gilchrist
Finnegan A Harold
Oliver D Hayers
Angus C King
Charles W Major
Ambrose W Nicholls
Oscar J Petersen
Football
Bailey R Banfield
Hugh R Boxshall
Harry W Burbury
Jayden J Clarke
Jack A Cook
Oscar J Dees
Cameron D Di Lollo
Jaxon R Douglas
Rhama C Evans
Marco Ghiselli
Oliver A Gray
Toby H Jones
Nicolas D Langsford
Loch E Mactaggart
Benjamin J Mansell
Sullivan J Moody
Mason M Ness
Will L Parker
Jett Sibosado
George S Stoney
Matthew O Turkich
Finn M Wright
Jaezari R Wynne
Hockey
Matthew I Berglin
Thomas J Chalmers
Jake J Ednie-Brown
Campbell J Elliott
Hamish J Elliott
Digby J Gardner
Angus C King
Matthew J Kirk
Charles W Lewin
Matthew J Lough
Oscar B Male
Khyan J Mann
Charles H McCarthy
Aiden R Perrin
Harrison J Smith
Oliver W Warden
Music
Heath E Arbuckle
Xavier Balnaves
Benjamin E Berglin
Caelan R Browne
Ryder J Campbell
Chi Him T Chan
James R Cowan
Alexander J Dore
Alexander F Everett
Rory J Fleming
Wilson T Fowler
Adrian F Garbowski
Thomas J Gleeson
Oscar Ho
Oban C Hopkins
Anthony R Hughes
Jialuo Li
Seth J Loveday
Thomas W Lovegrove
Zac J Macdonald
Charles W Major
Harry S Mengler
Patrick J Murphy
Luis Nettleship
Angus I Oakeley
Jack F Palmer
William W Pateman
Alexander P Pigneguy
Simon A Pocock
Jason T Pocock
Alec S Prendiville
Thomas A Sojan
Oliver T Spurling
Benjamin J Vriezen
Louis J Wiese
Pipe Band
Henry I Allan
Zachary M Anderson
James G Bowie
Jack A Boylson
William J Buur-Jensen
Joshua A Cahill
Cooper J Campbell
Thomas J Chalmers
Adrian F Garbowski
Oliver G Gibson
Matthew A Graham
Joshua A Holborn
Daniel L Kerfoot
Charles H McCarthy
Oscar J Petersen
Alexander P Pigneguy
Benjamin G Pritchard
Marc A Ricciardello
Ryan C Shine
Thomas A Sojan
Isaak W Ventouras
Public Speaking
(Debating)
Xavier Balnaves
Robert J Eastman
Isaac J Oddy
Alasdair D Orr
Jason T Pocock
Andrew F Walker
Public Speaking (Mock Trials)
Caelan R Browne
Mikhael W Djauhari
Alexander J Dore
Jason T Pocock
Jose I Villanueva Astorga
Public Speaking
(Speech)
Robert J Eastman
Joshua L Ryan
Rowing
Thomas P Byass
Declan J Chamberlain
Hugh E Chapman
Samuel C Doney
Thomas A Forrest
Cuisle J Lyons
William R Mahaffy
Jai N Moxham
Edward A Searle
Rugby
Kristian J Bellekom
Thomas P Byass
Hugh E Chapman
Joseph J Chegwidden
Kyle D de Bruin
Harry M Dean
Gethin P Dobbs-Evans
Hunter E Freestone
Joseph W Gaspar
Hayden Henschel
Thomas S Lambo
Alexander D Lee
William R Mahaffy
Lachlan G McKenzie
Luke O Megson
Jai N Moxham
Edward A Searle
Donnacha C Spencer
Herman Strydom
James Tan
Lachlan H Teissier
James P Tunley
Billy J Turnbull
Sailing
Stewart H Gifford
Campbell J Grieves
Giacomo Helliar
Soccer
Omar A Albadri
Willem L Buckley
Olivier H Fielke
Matteo T Gabbiani
Adrian F Garbowski
Thomas T Jackson
Ben H Langdon
James R Liston
Marcus McKie
Zephyr G McPherson
Christian J Melsom
Taj A Torabi
Xander J van Kappel
Oliver B Wever
Surfing
Hunter E Freestone
Swimming
Bailey J Alexander
Jack H Ashby
Samuel J Bailey
Daniel F Boshart
Owen R Chaloner
Tex J Cross
Charlie J Davis
Sebastian M Houston
Gabriel T Huberman
Jacob M Pope
Patrick S Robinson
Patrick J White
Mack H Williams
Finn M Wright
Tennis
Jack A Cook
Robert J Eastman
William J Eastman
Jialuo Li
Archie W Murdoch
Alec S Prendiville
Austin W Prendiville
Harrison J Smith
Oliver T Wandel
Volleyball
Guillaume G Daoud
Angus Flower
Matteo T Gabbiani
Marco Ghiselli
Calum W Mair
Sullivan J Moody
Michael E Sebo
Matthew O Turkich
Jensen C Westerman
Water Polo
Cruz G Braddock
Thomas D Clements
Kyle D de Bruin
Rhama C Evans
Sebastian M Houston
William T Howie
Ben T Marris
Luke O Megson
Benjamin G Pritchard
Isaac D Smith
Jake G Taboni
Mack H Williams
WR Dickinson
Leadership Award
Colours
Henry I Allan
Bailey R Banfield
Caelan R Browne
Joseph J Chegwidden
Jack A Cook
Jaxon R Douglas
Robert J Eastman
Lochie R Elliott
Henry J Feutrill
Marco Ghiselli
Joshua G Griffin
Finnegan A Harold
Patrick H Hayes
Felix G Japp
Daniel L Kerfoot
Matthew J Kirk
Nicolas D Langsford
Cuisle J Lyons
Charles H McCarthy
Kennan R McNeil
Callum J Mitchell
Sullivan J Moody
Samuel C Mumme
Mason M Ness
Alasdair D Orr
Will L Parker
Oscar J Petersen
Thomas J Robinson
Samuel J Romero
Harrison J Smith
Matthew O Turkich
Jose I Villanueva Astorga
Mack H Williams
Finn M Wright
CO-CURRICULAR HONOURS
Cricket
Hayden Henschel
Debating
Robert J Eastman
Drama
Finnegan A Harold
Oliver D Hayers
Football
Bailey R Banfield
Pipe Band
Alexander P Pigneguy
Ryan C Shine
Rowing
Thomas P Byass
Rugby
Hugh E Chapman
Billy J Turnbull
Sailing
Stewart H Gifford
Giacomo Helliar
Swimming
Daniel F Boshart
Water Polo
Sebastian M Houston
Academic Endeavour
Academic Proficiency
Academic Proficiency, Arts: Music Specialist, English
Academic Proficiency, Design: Food, Mathematics Theory
Academic Proficiency, French: Background Speaker
Academic Proficiency, Health & Physical Education
Academic Proficiency, Humanities
Arts: Drama
Arts: Media, Indonesian: Second Language
Arts: Music General
Arts: Visual Art, Mathematics
Oscar J Herbert
Oban C Hopkins
Luca M Regli
Oliver J Gooding
Campbell J Grieves
Benjamin J Hofmann
Joshua C Thomas
Seth J Loveday
Jack E Mayo
James Stephan
George T Gale
Charlie M Robinson
Harry E Nicholls
William T Macknay
Ryder J S Campbell
Guillaume G Daoud
Design: Metal Tristan Y Chan
Design: Product Design
Charlton L W Balnaves
Design: STEM Jack H Ashby
Design: Wood Owen R Chaloner
French: Second Language
Philosophy
Science
Rory L Hope-Johnstone
Ethan O H Bartholomaeus
Adam A Albadri
Academic Endeavour Oliver J Langford
Academic Proficiency
Nicholas P A Lovegrove
James C Wall
Academic Proficiency, Arts: Media Haotian Liu
Academic Proficiency, Arts: Photography & Graphic Design, Health & Physical Education, Humanities, Philosophy
Oscar B Male
Academic Proficiency, Design: STEM Yafeng Yang
Academic Proficiency, English, The Raven: Year 9 & 10 Prose
Academic Proficiency, Indonesian: Second Language, Science
Oliver T Spurling
Jack W Nelson
Academic Proficiency, Mathematics Jack M Thackray
Academic Proficiency, The Raven: Year 9 & 10 Poetry
Simon A Pocock
Arts: Drama, Spanish: Beginners Piers G McNeil
Arts: Media
Arts: Music General
James G J Bowie
Bowie M Abbott
Arts: Music Specialist Heath E Arbuckle
Arts: Visual Art
Darcy F Gifford
Design: Food Noah M Cooper
Design: Metal Henry R Alexander
Design: Product Design
Design: Wood, French: Second Language
Charlie J Davis
Fletcher C Drake Neal
Academic Endeavour
Academic Proficiency
Academic Proficiency, Biology SL (IBDP), Business Management HL (IBDP), Chinese HL (IBDP), Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches SL (IBDP)
Academic Proficiency, Business Management SL (IBDP), Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches HL (IBDP), Physics HL (IBDP)
Academic Proficiency, Chemistry – ATAR (WACE), French – ATAR (WACE), Physics – ATAR (WACE)
Academic Proficiency, English – ATAR (WACE), Physical Education Studies – ATAR (WACE)
Academic Proficiency, Film HL (IBDP)
Academic Proficiency, Human Biology – ATAR (WACE)
Academic Proficiency, Literature HL (IBDP)
Academic Proficiency, Spanish ab initio SL (IBDP)
Accounting & Finance – ATAR (WACE)
Biology – ATAR (WACE)
Biology HL (IBDP), French Background Speaker SL (IBDP), Global Politics HL (IBDP)
Jack W W Douglas
Alastair W Walker
Jiahe Shen
Xiang Tian Zhang
Business Management & Enterprise – ATAR (WACE)
Design: Dimensional – ATAR (WACE)
Design: Graphics & Photography – ATAR (WACE)
Design: Photography – General (WACE)
Drama – ATAR (WACE)
French Second Language SL (IBDP)
Geography – ATAR (WACE)
Seth J Abbott
Santiago R James
William R Mahaffy
Thomas J Chalmers
Ethan J Buzza
Adrian F Garbowski
Rylan B Firth
Rhama C Evans
Alec R Aube
Indonesian – ATAR (WACE), Media, Production & Analysis –ATAR (WACE)
Materials, Design & Technology: Metal – ATAR (WACE), Politics & Law – ATAR (WACE)
Mathematics: Applications –ATAR (WACE)
Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation SL (IBDP)
Mathematics: Essential – General (WACE)
Media, Production & Analysis –General (WACE)
Music – ATAR (WACE)
Outdoor Education – General (WACE)
Physical Education Studies –General (WACE)
Visual Art – General (WACE)
Charlie J Parker
Alexander J Buswell
Luc V Hellier
Joshua R Swan
Archie D Gilchrist
William J Eastman
James A Bain
Ming J Soo
George L M Di Prinzio
Clancy R Banfield
Aidan S Marstrand
Wade B Bonhomme
Myles W Beeney
Charles W Major
Jonathon J Smirk
Jacob C Eyers
Oliver W Warden
FG Medcalf Proficiency
FG Medcalf Proficiency, Biology HL (IBDP), Spanish ab initio SL (IBDP)
FG Medcalf Proficiency, Biology SL (IBDP), History HL (IBDP), Literature HL (IBDP)
FG Medcalf Proficiency, Business Management HL (IBDP)
FG Medcalf Proficiency, Chemistry HL (IBDP), Economics HL (IBDP), Geography HL (IBDP)
FG Medcalf Proficiency, English – ATAR (WACE)
FG Medcalf Proficiency, French SL (IBDP), Global Politics HL (IBDP), Physics SL (IBDP)
FG Medcalf Proficiency, Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches SL (IBDP)
Aboriginal & Intercultural Studies – General (WACE)
Accounting & Finance – ATAR (WACE)
Arts Purchase, Visual Arts – General (WACE)
Business Management & Enterprise – ATAR (WACE), Economics – ATAR (WACE)
Design: Graphics & Photography – ATAR (WACE)
Design: Photography – General (WACE)
Callum J Mitchell
Samuel J Romero
Sacha H Faneco
Alasdair D F Orr
Patrick H Hayes
Thomas T Jackson
Drama – ATAR (WACE)
English – General (WACE)
French HL (IBDP)
Geography – ATAR (WACE)
Harrison J Smith
Robert J Eastman
Thomas J Gray
Joshua J D Hooke
Marco Ghiselli
Kaymus M Brierly
Hamish J Elliott
Benjamin N Ponton
Rory N Keevill
Henry J Feutrill
Benjamin C Ceglinski
Benjamin B Brossard
Mack H Williams
Human Biology – ATAR (WACE) Nicolas D Langsford
Indonesian SL (IBDP) Mikhael W Djauhari
Language & Literature HL (IBDP), Theatre HL (IBDP)
Materials, Design & Technology: Metal – ATAR (WACE)
Materials, Design & Technology: Metal – General (WACE)
Mathematics: Applications – ATAR (WACE), Physical Education Studies – ATAR (WACE)
Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation SL (IBDP)
Mathematics: Essential – General (WACE)
Media, Production & Analysis – ATAR (WACE)
Oliver D Hayers
Patrick J White
Lucas E Woolf
Samuel C Mumme
Ambrose W G Nicholls
Sam O Thompson
Cuisle J J Lyons
Music – ATAR (WACE) Alexander P Pigneguy
Music HL (IBDP)
Outdoor Education – General (WACE)
Physical Education Studies – General (WACE)
Caelan R Browne
Aidan W Coolican
Oscar J Dees
The Raven: Year 11 & 12 Poetry Herman Strydom
The Raven: Year 11 & 12 Prose Harry W Burbury
the St AndreWS croSS iS AWArded in recoGnition oF outStAndinG AchieVeMent in A BreAdth oF AreAS.
THERE ARE FIVE AREAS of possible achievement:
1. Academic Achievement
2. Arts and Culture
3. Community, Service and Citizenship
4. Leadership
5. Sport
To qualify for the St Andrews Cross a boy must receive one Colours in all five areas.
In recognition that the attainment of Honours takes extra commitment a boy will also qualify if he attains one Honours in one area and one Colours or Honours in three other areas.
This year five boys will be awarded the St Andrews Cross.
They are in alphabetical order:
8 Colours
• Academic Achievement 2022
• Arts and Culture – Pipe Band 2022 & 2023
• Community, Service and Citizenship
– Community Service 2023
• Leadership – WR Dickinson Leadership Award 2023
• Sport – Badminton 2021, 2022 & 2023
1 Honours
• Academic Achievement 2023
11 Colours:
• Academic Achievement 2022 & 2023
• Arts and Culture – Music 2020, 2021, 2022 & 2023; Public Speaking (Mock Trials) 2022 & 2023; Public Speaking (UNYA) 2022
• Community, Service and Citizenship – Community Service 2023
• Leadership – WR Dickinson Leadership Award 2023
1 Honours
• Academic Achievement 2023
6 Colours
• Academic Achievement 2022 & 2023
• Arts and Culture – Chess 2023
• Community, Service and Citizenship – Community Service 2023
• Sport – Soccer 2022 & 2023
2 Honours
• Academic Achievement 2023
• Arts & Culture – Debating 2023
9 Colours
• Academic Achievement 2023
• Arts and Culture – Public Speaking (Debating) 2022 & 2023; Public Speaking (Speech) 2023
• Leadership – WR Dickinson Leadership Award 2023
• Sport – Tennis 2022 & 2023; Athletics 2023; Badminton 2023
1 Honours
• Academic Achievement 2023
6 Colours
• Academic Achievement 2022 & 2023
• Community, Service and Citizenship
– Community Service 2023
• Leadership – WR Dickinson Leadership Award 2023
• Sport – Soccer 2021 & 2022
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Dux of Year 11 (IBDP)
Chemistry HL (IBDP)
Design Technology SL (IBDP)
Economics HL (IBDP)
Language & Literature SL (IBDP)
AndreW F WAlKer
Dux of Year 12 (IBDP)
Chemistry SL (IBDP)
Literature SL (IBDP)
Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches
HL (IBDP)
Physics HL (IBDP)
diGBY J BoZAnich
Dux of Year 11 (VET)
Materials, Design & Technology: Metal – General (WACE)
dAVid W WAlton
Dux of Year 11 (WACE)
Economics – ATAR (WACE)
Literature – ATAR (WACE)
Mathematics: Methods – ATAR (WACE)
Mathematics: Specialist – ATAR (WACE)
Modern History – ATAR (WACE)
deAn J BroWn
Dux of Year 12 (VET)
roSS o h WhittoMe
Dux of Year 12 (WACE)
Chemistry – ATAR (WACE)
Mathematics: Methods – ATAR (WACE)
Mathematics: Specialist – ATAR (WACE)
Modern History – ATAR (WACE)
Physics – ATAR (WACE)
Stewart Literature Prize – ATAR (WACE)
Thomas J Herbert
Darcy I Hinton
Thomas D Hoskins
Leo J Karlson
Joshua P Kosova
Samuel H Kuehlmann
Sze Hang Kwok
Elwood R Lawton
Jaxon Li
Oscar A Lo Proto
Zac T Lucas
Edward B Luttrell
Benjamin K Mace
James Maginn
Charles H Mannes
Oscar L Meacock
Kristian A Michael
Thomas G Millard
Charlie C Moran
Charles B Newall
Anton C Packer
Darby D Passmore
James A Porteous
Charlie L Reid
Nate A Ritchie
Preston J Rogers
Alfred G Schwarzbach
Luka D Selkirk
Alistair E Shadlow
Yu Jie Tan Yu Hao Tan
Benjamin E Taplin
Percival H Telford
Dwij Thakar
Arthur S Van Zeller
Andrew T Walawski
Samuel P Wates
Isaac J F Willey
Lachlan T Wood
Cooper W Yow
Jack P Zerovich
Year 5
Joshua M G
Abbondanza
Daniel G Adamson
Sangaji P Agung
Lachlan G Alder
Oscar C Alder
Alex F J Beverley
Otto S Blackburne
Oscar N S Bolton
Lachlan T Bray
Zachary C Brazier
Finn W Buchanan
Edmund T Bult
Nicholas P S Bunning
Jack P Canaris
Matthew J Capper
Francis R J Chenu
Sebastien R R Cimbaro
Lewis L Clarke
Benji F Clayton
Harrison J Coffey
Mason H Cohen
William J Davies
Jack M Dodds
Harrison E J Dolling
Oliver P Downes
James M D S Dudley
Liam M Edgar
Lucas W Edwards
Benjamin C Elderfield
Kai A Fleming
Reuben J Foss
Harley J Galvin
Aiden G Gibson
Tobias J F Gliddon
Rupert M Green
Michael S Harpur
Henry G Harris
Otis E Hart
Samuel M Hodder
Jax B Jayasinghe
Jarvis M Karlson
Theodore A Keenan
Tycho J Kerr
Taj H Keys
Zac L Klopper
Seth Q Kwan
Sze Nok Kwok
Oscar A Lamplough
Jeter G Lee
Mason W S Lee
Benjamin T Lynch
Maxwell C Martin
Thomas J McCarter
Charlie A McClung
Montague E McComish
Hugo J A McCusker
Fred T McGuigan
Edward L Menadue
Michael A Mullumby
Mikal P Nair
Sebastian F Noonan
Matteo E Ozich
Austin M Palassis
Neo J Pentony
Ronan D Rajasooriar
Hugo X Rigg
Lucas A Robaina
Chacon
Henry L Robinson
Leo J Roughan
Eden E Scott
Dylan Y E Sim
Hartley W Spencer
Finlay A Stanley
Dylan J Vytialingam
Yuxin Wang
Reid B Warrick
Xavier J Wates
John C Young
Year 6
Edward J W Atkins
Crusoe P A Bachofen
von Echt
Darcy P H
Bartholomaeus
Olivier J W Bedel
Elroy J Berry
Bodie T Blackwell
Maurice M Brayshaw
Julian J Capogreco
Logan M Chambers
Zhuo Chen
Matthew N Clemow
Ari B Cole
Louis H Collison
Taj R Cook
George L Davies
Eric Deng
Atticus W Dobson
Joseph L Dorai-Raj
Liam C Dunn
Henry N Elderfield
Henry T Evans
Oliver T Ferguson
Oscar D K Fillmore
Lachlan S Fox
Thomas A Gaitatzis
Ted J Gilchrist
Charlie L Golsby
Xavier J Gooding
Jacob J C Hancock
Harrison R Hanrahan
James P Hargreaves-
Serventy
Alexander G Hawley
Sean Hee
Marcus I Hennessy
Dylan T Herbert
Lachlan J Herbert
Hugo P Hristofski
Reuben J Hubble
Austin J Iustini
Harry A Jones
Sebastian P Kahl
George M Kane
Rafik H Ketelsen
Hudson Kilburn
Montgomery P J King
Brin C Kitcher
Allan Lawson
Oscar W Lawton
Donovan C Z Lee
Oscar C Liggins
Elijah J Little
Jacob R Little
Charles H Lonnie
Sam W Lonnie
Sebastien T Lucas
Nicco J Lyster
Jarrod D Mace
Harrison B R Macnamara
Daniel Maginn
Samuel J Magtengaard
Ahren Mahesh
Reginald J O McCarthy
Hugo O Morris
Alby H Moss
Thomas S Murphy
Augustus A R Neo
James W Nicholls
Duke J Nunn
Archie M J O’Byrne
Lucas S Paino
Ethan K Palassis
Grey H PearsonGriffiths
Jack C Pedersen
Lucas J Peirce
Logan M Potalivo
Alexander G Rains
Finn L Rayner
Andrew T Reed
Casey R Savill
James S Saxby
Lachlan J Shadlow
Isaac L Simpson
Luka B Simpson
Harry T Spicer
Edward W Statham
Rowan K Sundaresan
Liam M Sutherland
Oscar M Thomson
Kieran H Thong
Hugh G Tidbury
Chase J Vasudavan
Mack A Vulinovich
Edward R C Wallis
Jack M Watson
Aiden T Weaver
Hugo W H Webb
Lawson V W Wedding
Jaxon J Williams
Benjamin T Winter
Thomas J Woods
Luyiming Wu
Jack M Wylie
Marcus Y C Yang
George W Young
Rafferty J Zucal
Year 7
James H Ackerman
Oliver I A Acklin
Alexey J Albrecht
Charlie S Alcock
Harrison G Alder
Edward J D Alman
Henry J Andrews
Max D Ausden
Harrison A J Bain
Archer E Beattie
Harlem D Bennell
James A Berean
Samuel R Black
Beau W Blackburn
Benjamin E Bloch
Mitchell J Booth
Zachary O BowenWestphal
Fletcher L Braddock
George E Burbury
James N Camac
Charles H Caslick
Declan Y Chan
Jayden Z N Chan
Samuel R A Cimbaro
Cooper F Clayton
Max J Clayton
Saxon O P Clout
Lachlan D Cockerill
Remy J Collison
Noah H Colliton
William C Cooke
Riley G Cooper
Ocean J Cox
Alby M Crane
Ollie L Creagh
Guy A A Cresswell
Hugh K Croot
Thomas W Crossing
Max A Davis
Fraser G Dawson
Archer C Day
Thomas M Dennis
Gilbert F Disney
Henry W Dove
Thomas W Downe
Hamish D J Eatt
Ethan A Edgar
Dexter H Edwards
James G EgertonWarburton
Elliot M Ferguson
Jacob R Ferguson
William H Fox
George T Franklyn
Charles J Frayne
Lucas W Fry
Sebastian J Fugill
Louis J Gale
Billy M Gibson
Cameron J Giles
Matthew J Gillam
Brodie A G Gillett
Lachlan C H Gillett
Max S Gladman
Harper R Gordon
Marcus Goto
Dallas B Gray
Finn J Hamersley
Maxwell C Hawkins
Barsa Haydari-Manesh
Kai C L Holloway
Lowen C L Holloway
Edward D Hope
Noah B Hubble
Samuel E Hubble
Jack M Hurst
Jack A Ierace
Henry J T Iser
Monte F Jacobs
Maxwell X Jenkinson
Denver P Johnson
Aiden Kanagaratnam
Jacob M Keegan
William F Keenan
Harry J Kelly
Jack D Keys
Max Kovac
Lucas A Kwan
Toby J Lamplough
Benjamin S Lapsley
Tristan J R Laurie
Hugo A J Leary
Jaxson G Lee
Enzo P Leung
Xavier J Lewis
William P Liston
Julian S Loscher
Joshua K Lynn
Robert H H Mackay
Lachlan S MacPherson
Benjamin G Mann
Alexander K N Marr
Levi J Martin
Tyler B McCreery
Cameron G McLeay
Connor F McManus
Zachary F McManus
Emerson K McNally
Charlie H Mengler
James W Moolman
Rally V Moullin
Charles C Newbold
Charles P Newman
Leo T Niardone
Angus B Noble
Luca R Nottebohm
George P Oakeley
Harry E Ockenden
William H J O’Hara
Massimo V Ozich
Aleksa S Pantelic
Marcus J Paris
Tom C V Pascoe
Mitchell J Pearcey
Lincoln D Percy
Edward T Perks
Jed M Pethick
Maximus M Pienaar
Wilbur B Poushkine
James L Prosser
Ruben J T Ragnauth
Mitchell J Reeson
Lachlan P Reid
Elias P Rigg
Harrison F M Riley
Benjamin G Roberts
Angus O Robertson
Fraser J Robertson
Oscar P Robinson
Alexander Z Rogers
Kieran O Rout
Beau K G Routledge
Daniel A Sahba
Clark D Savundra
Seraphim R T Scotney
Benjamin J Scott
Oscar W Seaburne-
May Kouki Sekine
Jasper A Sigrist
Deon Y W Sim
Thomas G Simpson
Thise A A Siriwardena
Hugo C Smith
Jack A Smith
Darcy R Smyth
Lewis R Soares
Guy P Solomons
Angus B Stewart
Benjamin A Stupples
Allan S Tan
Jack C Telfer
Charles B Tiller
Maxime O Tompkin
Hugh H Twaddle
Oscar A Unmack
Matthys D van Wyk
Jake R Vonic
Thomas V J Wailu
James R Walawski
Felix D Walsh
Felix A M Warner
Callan J Webb
Thomas F Wells
Jackson F Wild
Michael F Willis
Magnus E Wilson
Ruhaan J Withnall
Addison H Worland
Issac Y Yang
Boxiong Yao
Jack B D Young
Max S Zhao
Year 8
George R Ainslie
Jesse G Aitkenhead
Angus C Alcorn
Rishi Arun
Archie J Atkinson
Blake F Atkinson
Sebastian A Ausbruch
Keanu S Bachofen von Echt
Harrison P Bacich-Hearn
Oscar H G Baddeley
Maxemilion Banfield
William J Barron
Brodie T Bedford-Brown
Ishir Bhaduri
William R Black
Benjamin C Bowles
Finn J Boxshall
Raymond C Brodie-Hall
Sam P Brown
Stirling J Buchanan
Charles W Burke
Charlie W R Burt
Charles S Burton
Lachlan T Buzza
Will J Canby
Alexander M Caporn
William G Carmichael
Benjamin C Carrington
Eugene Cha
Dylan J Chadwick
Frederick A Chaney
Yin Chen
Dylan W Clark
Charles R Clarke
Ollie S Clements
Bennell R Collard
Fraser A L Collinson
Felix H Constantine
Hamish P Cooper
Wesley M Cooper
Felix J A Coveney
Archie W Cox
Angus B F Crawford
Luca P Croci
Edward J Davis
Oliver Z Davis
Lorenzo A De Felice
Benji P Dempster Park
Oscar C Denniss
Bohdyn R A Dobson
Jonathan A Donnelly
Archie G Douglas
Foxx A R Douglas
Lewis B Duplock
Alex R Eagar
Julius A Edwards
Gray S B El-Ansary
Samuel L Evans
Felix S Forsyth
George A Foster
Jake G Freedman
Xavier J Fugill
Thomas W Gamble
Kade P Gangell
Ziyi Gao
Harrison J Grant
Austin J Griffin
Archer R Harrison
Maximillian R Hawley
Thomas W B Haynes
Hugh M Healy
Jacob R Hernan
Milo P Hewson
Matteo R W Hochar
Charlie T Hodgson
Thomas M Hogarth
Thomas C Hopkins
Mason S Hounsham
Flynn P Howard
Harry F Hristofski
Yuanzhi Hua
William C Irvin
Walter O James
Van R Jasper
Sheppard G Johnson
Spencer D Johnston
Charlie M Joyce
Noah J Keevill
Jack H Kemp
Callum J Kennedy
Samuel A Keyte
Kaif M I Khan
Andrew M King
Thomas L Kitchen
Harley Kitts
Adalbert A KothOfoegbu
Christopher D Lapsley
Dominic R LeClezio
Jasper D Levy
Wil S Lister
Max A Lonnie
Archie A R Macnamara
Eamonn B Maher
Jarra J Mallard
Angus S McIntosh
Lincoln J McIntosh
Dylan J McKerlie
Aubrey J Mellor
Campbell J W
Menadue
Roman Merenda
Flynn M Meszaros
Konrad C Michael
Jackson R Mills
Hugo G Moullin
James G Negus
Gabriel J Nesa
John H Newall
Thomas P Newman
Zachary Z Y Ng
Miles F Nicholls
Nate O’Connor-Smith
Owen H Ogden
Hugh H O’Neill
Henry T L Osbon
Thomas E Osling
Oliver J Patterson
Jake E T Pridmore
Joseph A Purser
Jude P H Quinlivan
Olé G Raffan
Riley O Raffan
Myles M P Reading
Charles A Reed
Michael C Reed
Eryn S Richards
Oliver J Risinger
Tomas E Robaina
Chacon
Zachary L Rumball
Gabriel K Sahba
Anton J Savanyo
Xavier D Saverimutto
Zachary E D Schultz
Jackson C Scott
Justin C A Skirving
Alexander M Small
Harrison A J Smith
Oberon M Smith
Louis R Stamatopoulos
Ewan G Stanley
Patrick W Statham
Simeon J Stoney
Ethan J Sullivan
Max L Sumich
Caelan D Sutherland
Artin Taghavi Adviehchi
Kieran B Talbot
Luca C Tana
Jishnu Thakar
Alexander Thoo
Noah B Tiller
Max L Tossel
Zain R Valibhoy
Dominic W Van Niekerk
Eammon B Vaughan
Piran A D Wallace
Benjamin H Wallbank
Charlie M Warren
Taj R Wellisch
Marcus D H Whittome
Charles H Williams
Jacob F Young
Tenney A Yu
Year 9
James D Adamson
Thomas J Ahern
Adam A Albadri
Maxim P Albrecht
Harry E Alcock
William Anning
Julian E B Argyle
Brenn A F Armstrong
Jack H Ashby
Hugo R Atkins
Andrea Y M Aubault
Harrison K Bain
Charlton L W Balnaves
Jacob T Banas
Harper W Banfield
Ethan O H
Bartholomaeus
Zachary J Blakey
Flynn M Booker
Tom O Bowman
Edmond A Bowyer
Jacob H Branchi
Thomas W Brown
Leo Buck
Connor R Bulseco
Hamish R Byass
Ben N Campbell
Oliver G H Campbell
Ryder J S Campbell
Christian E Capogreco
Aiden E Carson
Henry S Cash
Owen R Chaloner
Thomas E Chambers
Tristan Y Chan
Spencer K Chapple
Brendan Chin
Finn C Clarke
Benjamin R Cockle
Declan J Crombie
Jack D Culley
Jake O Cuomo
Guillaume G Daoud
Isaac D G Darling
Jake M Daw
Lucas P Disley
Rafferty T C Donovan
Xavier C Dusci
Hugo W Easton
Stellan A Edwards
Campbell J Elliott
Xavier J Elliott
Thomas A Ellison
Scott M Ericsson
Alexander F Everett
Hugh J Fairclough
Tom R Falconer-Radford
William D Farrands
Olivier H Fielke
Magnus B Fleming
Matteo C Flore
Angus Flower
Wilson T S Fowler
Edward A Frauenfelder
Jake R Freestone
Thomas P O Freitag
Alexander J Fry
George T Gale
Sonny J Garlick
Elliot C Gaspar
Sebastien L Gibbs
William B Golsby
William P Good
Oliver J Gooding
Findlay W Gordon
Henry N B Goyder
Campbell J Grieves
Alexander H Griffin
Matthew R Hale
William R Hamersley
Max Hampson
Michael R Harby
Orion C N A Hasluck
Blair Haultain
Fletcher R Hector
Logan T Herbert
Oscar J Herbert
Hunter J Hessels
Benjamin J Hofmann
Rory L Hope-Johnstone
Oban C Hopkins
Thomas J Houliston
Frank R Howson
Harry C Howson
Cooper E Jacobs
Owen S James
Blake W Jenkins
Andrew E Katsambanis
Matthew C Kay
Oliver A D Keamy
Noah L Keren
Micah C M Kingston-Wee
Jackson C Korten
Benji J Landau
Digby H M Lefroy
Sinan Li
Matthew J Lough
Seth J Loveday
Thomas W S Lovegrove
Zac J Macdonald
William T Macknay
Yousef A M Maitieg
Jack T Mansell
Alexander P Marshall
Benjamin D Martin
Charlie G Martin
Taj D Martin
Jack E Mayo
Edward R Meadows
Angus B Meadows
Cooper C Messina
Max C Michaud
Hamish T Middleton
James B Mitchell
Will M Monson
Oliver P Montandon
Julian G Mooney
Dane A Morrison
Patrick J Murphy
Sonny G Mutter
Kush N Narula
Edward W Newbold
Angus C J Newman
Luca J Niardone
Harry E Nicholls
Angus I Oakeley
Banjo R Parker
Ty J Patterson
Oliver J Payne
Henry J Pethick
Chase R Rafferty
Luca M Regli
Alexander N Riley
Ezekiel J Ritchie
Logan S Roark
Tate C Robertson
Charlie M Robinson
Patrick S Robinson
Anderson S Roblin
Oberoi R Rogers
Harrison D Russell
Luke T E Sandwell
Luke E Schaufler
Cooper J Sekulov
Te Akauroa R M Simon
Wyatt D G Sims
Sebastian E J Siu
Alexander J Skoufis
Jack B Smith
Karsten B Snijders
Shaylan G K Sondhi
James Stephan
Oscar G Stevens
Benjamin T Stone
Davin E L Storey
Brodie S Stratford
Anderson J Strk-Lingard
Daniel G Swan
Joshua C Thomas
Cooper C Trumbull
Lynton R Ugle
Luke J Unsworth
Erik L I van de Veire
Luca T Vulinovich
Joe O Wainwright
Charlie J W Warden
Marshall A Weatherstone
Harrison J Wells
Luke W Wessels
Flynn H S Weston
Daniel L M Weustink
Mitch P R Williams
Cody S Willis
Aidan M T Willoughby
George K Young
Leighton Young
Eli Zafiris
Oscar M Zucal
Year 10
Bowie M Abbott
Henry R Alexander
Abel Algie
Zachary M Anderson
Raazi Arafa
Heath E Arbuckle
Sam H Arts
Charlie O Banfield
Remy J Bardinet
Charlie J Barron
Kai H Barton
Charles G A Bates
Hezekiah R Batt
Charlie G Bedbrook
Kristian J Bellekom
William J Bennett
Matthew I Berglin
Elton R Blackburn
Jordy G Bowden
James G J Bowie
Jack A F Boylson
Cruz G L Braddock
Fraser L M Braddock
Tex D H Braddock
Oscar T Brazier
Hague P Brennan
Luke T Brennan
Shae M Brown
Willem L Buckley
Samuel P Bult
Alexander G L Bunning
Dylan M Burke
Harry J Cahill
Oliver G Campbell
Orlando F Capobianco
Sebastian I Carmichael
Matthew E Carr
Nicholas W Chadwick
Nicholas N C Chi
Jacob A Clark
Jayden J Clarke
Maxwell J L Clarke
Thomas D Clements
Oscar V Coenen
Dorian H Collins
William F Collins
Joshua A Cook
Charles W Cooper
Noah M Cooper
Myles V Davies
Charlie J Davis
Mason L Day
Charles R Dean
Alexander Donald
Max J Donaldson
Fletcher C Drake
Neal Henry Dyke
Alexander S A Edelman
Miles J Edwards
Bruno I Erickson
Theo F Eygelaar
Karl J Faulkner
Joseph G Finn
Zach L Fredericks
Lawson A Froehnelt
Richard W Gamble
Alexander L Garbowski
Troy Gardner
Jonathan D Gattorna
Harry T Gibson
Darcy F Gifford
Caden D Hart
Oliver P Headley
William J Henderson
Harrison H M Hill
Oscar Ho
George J Hodgson
Jack C Hogarth
Joshua H Hopkins
William M Humphrey
Kristian R Hunter
Jarrod O Hutchison
Tristan Ilse
Casey Jackson
Max J Jameson
Cohen F R Jasper
William S Jenkinson
George R Jerinic
Cambell J Johnston
Timothy A D Jorda
George P Keenan
Dallmyn F Kelly
Zai N Khan
Lachlan J Kirkham
Luke B J Knowles
Reid K Knox
Lyttle Oliver Knuckey
Oliver J Langford
Finn R P Leary
Daniel J LeClezio
Zane T Levy
Harrison P Lewis
Jiawei Li
Thomas H D Lister
Shuchang Liu
Lucas Liu
Haotian Liu
Nicholas J Livingston
Gilby G Lodge
Soeren P Loscher
Stewart S Lough
Nicholas P A Lovegrove
Yujun Ma
Hamish P Macgeorge
Thomas J Magtengaard
Oscar B Male
Khyan J W Mann
Lucas M Marley
Ben T J Marris
Harrison J Marshall
Isaac L Martin-Booth
Cooper T Matera
Sonny P Matthews
Joshua M M Maxwell
Charlie J McCall
Rafferty J McDonald
John L McGinniss
Riley C McKinnon-Smith
Piers G McNeil
Harry S Mengler
Lachlan R J Morgan
Cameron A Motherwell
Bryan A S Muller
Lucas S Nageon de Lestang
Shiveesh Nandwana
Jack W Nelson
Luis Nettleship
Taj A Nicholas
Luke O’Connor-Smith
Isaac J Oddy
Bo J O’Neill
Mesheech S Ozies
Lachlan J Palich
Lachlan J Pastor
Archer W M Pearce
Michael A M Pearce
Philip S Pizimolas
Simon A Pocock
Luke D Pope
Benjamin G Pritchard
Edward C Quinlivan
Benjamin S Rayner
Gabriel S Reynolds
Marc A Ricciardello
Jason W J Rietveld
Xavier O Risinger
Charlie E Roads
Austin M Roberts
Oscar S Robinson
Luke J Rorke
Adam D C Round
Dhilan Sarkar-Tyson
Sonny M Saunders
Riley K L Schellack
George R Sermon
Isma’il M A Siddique
Jugraj S Sidhu
Mandeep Singh
Tarquin G Slieker
Digby S Smith
Toby B Smith
Xavier C Smith
Thomas A Sojan
Yanlin Song
Oliver T Spurling
Benjamin J Stack
Lewis Stepatschuk
Keats T Sullivan
Cameron K Sutherland
Samuel J Szigligeti
Jake G Taboni
Jack M Thackray
Rory Thorpe
Cameron Todorovic
Taj A Torabi
Jack A Vallance
Xavier I Vanden Driesen
James D Vaughan
Valentin Vorholz
James C Wall
Alexander G Wallace
William J Wallace
Archibald P Walshe
William X Weaver
Hudson W Weir
Daniel J Welch
Leo J Wellisch
Luca Wheeler
Dhiren M A Wirasinha
Yafeng Yang
Shiran Zhang
Nicholas H Y Zhao
Year 11
Seth J Abbott
Omar A Albadri
James T Alcock
Kai S Allan
Alec R Aube
Harris M G Baddeley
Noah J Bailye
James A Bain
Xavier Balnaves
Clancy R Banfield
Benjamin H Barnes
Myles W Beeney
Ivan Berdychevskyi
Satesh N Bertolini
Alex M Betjeman
Rohan I Bignell
Wade B Bonhomme
Luke P Bourke
Charles J G Bowles
Hugh R Boxshall
Digby J Bozanich
Maxwell J Burbury
Alexander J Buswell
William J Buur-Jensen
Ethan J Buzza
Cooper J Campbell
Willem M W Campbell
Sachin A Carlberg
Thomas J Chalmers
Declan J Chamberlain
Chi Him T Chan
AJ Church Guarino
Thomas J Clement
Jasper T Constantine
Elliot T Cooper
Ari R Coulson
Tane K Croon-Hargrave
Tex J Cross
Martae M Cupic
Cody R Curtin
Lachlan Dauth
James C Davidson
Charlie S Dawson
Joshua J Dettman
George L M Di Prinzio
Gethin P A Dobbs-Evans
Samuel C Doney
Brodie S T Donkin
Jack W W Douglas
Thomas F L Duffield
Will E Duplock
William J Eastman
Jay H Elliott-Tideman
Karl R Evans
Rhama C Evans
Nicholas F Everett
Jacob C Eyers
Bram H Ezekiel
William M Fairclough
Rylan B Firth
Lachlan A G Flaherty
Rory J Fleming
Ned Fletcher-Harrison
Oscar J Foster
Charles O Frauenfelder
Kai A Fujii
Adrian F Garbowski
Digby J Gardner
Miles E Gaspar
Archie D Gilchrist
Edward J Gilmour
Thomas J Gleeson
Jasper H Good
Lachlan R Gooding
Charles S B Goyder
Charles B Gray
Sebastian C Hall
Hudson Hammond
Will H Hansen
Clement P Hardie
Thomas A Harris
Luc V Hellier
Mitchell A Henwood
Zac R Hernan
Ezekiel G Hewett
Jake B Hewitt
Peter D Hick
Charlie C Hogg
Austin B Hollier
Hayden A Houghton
William T Howie
Alex T Hudson
Anthony R Hughes
Lucas W M Hyde
Samuel A Jackson
Santiago R James
Alexander R H Johnston
Toby H Jones
Jahaan S Judge
Benjamin W Kay
Ethan T Kerr
Riley J Kerr
Dylan H Kerrigan
Angus C M King
Thomas W Kruger
Thomas S M Lambo
Ben H Langdon
Jialuo Li
Xuanshi Li
Oliver D Lisewski
James R Liston
Liam A Locke
Oliver J R Macnamara
Loch E Mactaggart
William R Mahaffy
Lachlan W B Mahon
Calum W Mair
Charles W Major
Aidan S Marstrand
Noah K McCreery
Lachlan G McKenzie
Marcus McKie
Luke O Megson
Christian J Melsom
Thomas A Mengler
Marcel I Michaud
Keion D Mongoo
Jai N M Moxham
Archie W Murdoch
Thomas J O’Callaghan
Harry M Osborne
Jaxon B Pantall
Charlie J Parker
William W Pateman
Jett T Patterson
Aiden R Perrin
Matthew W Philpott
Rhys C Poole
Louis C Poulson
Beau P Povey
Alec S Prendiville
Austin W Prendiville
Rory M Purser
Owen F H Ray
Matthew L Rayner
Vincent J Reed
Benjamin A Riggs
Declan P Riordan
Flynn G Robinson
Dylan J Ross
George R P Rowe
William A S Salom
Jack G Sandwell
Cameron B Schirmer
Jiahe Shen
Hugo G L Silbert
Keilan J Simpson
Jonathon J Smirk
Hudson G Smith
Isaac D Smith
Wesley E Soares
Ming J Soo
Donnacha C Spencer
James A Stephens
George S Stoney
Joshua R Swan
James Tan
James S Taskunas
Peter W Taylor
Guy L Teissier
Lachlan H Teissier
Diego G Tharpe
Max Thorpe
Louis A Tjalma
William G Tonkin
James P T Tunley
Jake W Unsworth
Isaak W Ventouras
Martin A Villanueva
Astorga Alastair W Walker
Thomas F Wallwork
David W Walton
Oliver T Wandel
Oliver W Warden
Jaxon R Williams
Matthew K Willis
Lachlan J Willmott
James P Winch
Jack R W Wood
Judd K Woodman
Brandon L Wright
Xiang Tian Zhang
Year 12
Will L Aitkenhead
Bailey J Alexander
Henry I Allan
Kareem Arafa
Samuel J Bailey
Bailey R Banfield
Benjamin E Berglin
Sean J Bonney
Daniel F Boshart
Kash R W Braddock
Benjamin R Brierley
Kaymus M Brierly
Aidan J Brookes
Benjamin B Brossard
Dean J Brown
Caelan R Browne
Ethan G Buckley
Harry W Burbury
Thomas P Byass
Joshua A Cahill
Jack G Campbell
James S Caporn
Benjamin C Ceglinski
Cormac L Chamberlain
Keiran M Chan
Hugh E Chapman
Joseph J Chegwidden
Sean J Christie
Seth R V Cimbaro
Spencer J Clark
Charles B Clynk
Jack A Cook
Aidan W Coolican
Thomas A Corrie
Thomas J Councillor-Dann
James R Cowan
Sebastian P K Coxon
Kyle D de Bruin
Harry M Dean
Oscar J Dees
Jake A M Deveney
Cameron D Di Lollo
Mikhael W Djauhari
Angus H Dodd
Alexander J Dore
Jaxon R Douglas
Dylan J Drago
Thomas H Eagleton
Robert J Eastman
Alexander L Edis
Jake J Ednie-Brown
Hamish J Elliott
Lochie R Elliott
Andrew W Ellis
Harry R Ellis
William H Fairweather
Sacha H Faneco
Marc J Faulkner
Chase A Fenton
Henry J Feutrill
Henry M Forrest
Thomas A Forrest
James R Fraser
Hunter E Freestone
Matteo T Gabbiani
Jeremy M Galvin
Jiusi Gao
Joseph W Gaspar
Marco Ghiselli
Oliver G Gibson
Stewart H Gifford
Cameron D Gillespie
Matthew A Graham
Oliver A Gray
Thomas J Gray
Luca J C Green
Joshua G Griffin
Marshall J Grosse
Harrison Hammond
Finlay Harland
Finnegan A Harold
Oliver D Hayers
Patrick H Hayes
Giacomo Helliar
Hayden Henschel
Charles R Hill
Joshua A Holborn
Joshua J D Hooke
Campbell R Houliston
Sebastian M T Houston
Matthew R Howard
Nicholas F Howson
Gabriel T E Huberman
Alexander C B Jackson
Thomas T Jackson
Felix G Japp
Beau M Johnson
Rory N Keevill
Daniel L Kerfoot
Matthew J Kirk
Hugo Kõks
Nevan S Kosagi
Nicolas D Langsford
Alexander D Lee
Charlie W G Lewin
Jake H Liddelow
Jude T Lloyd Hudson
Cuisle J J Lyons
Max Mackay-Coghill
Connor L Mackinnon-Moir
Ben J Mansell
Angus W Marland
Parker J Martin
Reuben B Martin
Charles H F McCarthy
Oliver M McCaw
Lucas D McCully
Fletcher T McIntosh
Kennan R McNeil
Zephyr G E McPherson
Finlay S Melville
Zachary L Mills
Callum J Mitchell
Sullivan J Moody
Nathaniel G Mooney
Angus T Motherwell
Samuel C Mumme
Mason M Ness
William J Newman
Ambrose W G Nicholls
Alasdair D F Orr
Jack F Palmer
Will L Parker
Lewis M Parsons
Cu Chulainn K Pascall
Oscar J Petersen
Ryder D Phillips
Alexander P Pigneguy
Jason T Pocock
Hugo J Poll
Benjamin N Ponton
Brody A Poole
Jacob M Pope
Elijah T Pretorius
Lachlan S Richardson
Thomas J Robinson
Samuel J Romero
Myles A Ross
Joshua L Ryan
Luke Ryan
Willoughby J Sadleir
Edward A Searle
Michael E Sebo
Azhar M L Sgro
Ryan C Shine
Solomon J Short
Jett Sibosado
Connor A W Smith
Harrison J Smith
Montague Smith
Troy P Smyth
Oscar N Stipanicev
Herman Strydom
Oscar R Sumich
Alexander P Thom
Sam O Thompson
Jeremy D Tremlett
Matthew O Turkich
Billy J P Turnbull
Xander J van Kappel
Jose I Villanueva Astorga
Benjamin J Vriezen
Andrew F Walker
MacGregor W Watson
Jensen C Westerman
Patrick J White
Ross O H Whittome
Louis J Wiese
Mack H Williams
Lucas E Woolf
Finn M Wright
Jaezari R H Wynne
Lachlan S Young
Pak Long Zheng
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Senior people And culture
BuSineSS pArtner
When i looK At our StAFF, i See hiGhlY SKilled And cApABle indiViduAlS, Both teAchinG And non-teAchinG, FocuSSed on And dedicAted to deliVerinG outStAndinG educAtionAl outcoMeS At Scotch colleGe.
AS I LOOK BACK AT 2023 there were so many outstanding achievements, some known and some unknown to the Scotch Community. I will outline just some 2023 highlights but mostly want to thank all staff at Scotch College for ‘doing their jobs’ because it is always well above and beyond and is what makes Scotch College such a special place.
A significant 2023 highlight was the creation of Scotch Global. Cara Fugill, Director of Teaching and Learning was appointed to the position of Head of Scotch Global to lead this innovative programme which seeks to reimagine education to meet the changing education landscape.
Several key appointments were made this year including Shirin Reyhani as the Director of ILT, Richard Spence as Director of Teaching and Learning, Pippa Travaglione as Deputy Head Senior School – Teaching and Learning, and Angela Myler as Head of Academic Support – Junior School. The appointment of Duncan Picknoll to
the more appropriately titled position of Head of Outdoor Learning and Adventure, importantly reflects curriculum outcomes within our Outdoor Education programmes. Other appointments of note include Jeanette Weeda as Assistant Curriculum Leader – English, Steven Montgomery as Head of Senior School Residence (Boarding), and Kristian Leeson as Assistant Head of Sport. The calibre of these appointments reflects the level of talent and quality of staff at the College.
Long Service Awards in 2023 continued to recognise outstanding contributions, with much loved and capable Amanda Ritchie, Deputy Head of Junior School – Teaching and Learning, achieving 25 years of dedicated service at the College. Another much loved and highly respected long serving staff member Richard Foster, Director of CoCurricular was honoured with 20 years of loyal service. Staff who achieved the milestone of 15 years of service included Angela Paunoski, Jonathan Rugg, Karen Tyler, Alison Webster, Scott Whiston and John Santelli.
Gemma Turvey, Scotch College’s Music Resources Coordinator and Piano Accompanist was appointed Western Australia Chapter President of the Australian Musicological Society. Angela Myler, our new Head of Academic Support – Junior School, was awarded her Master’s Degree in Gifted Education with excellence for outstanding performance. Having already relocated to Australia, Angela returned to the USA in September 2023 to be presented her degree by Ex-Prime Minister, The Honourable Kevin Rudd AC. We congratulate Gemma and Angela for their outstanding achievements.
The desire for individuals to professionally learn and grow was evidenced by Scotch staff undertaking post graduate study. This year, courses included Master of Education (Leadership and Management), Master of Special and Inclusive Education, Master of Education (Teacher Librarianship), Graduate Certificate in Business, and Diploma of Human Resources Management. The investment in professional and career development was also significant with staff attending leading edge internal and external professional development, coaching and training.
In conclusion, the depth and breadth of talent and skill of our teaching and nonteaching staff, enables us to continually strive for excellence and continued success in line with the College’s values of integrity, service and stewardship. This translates to positive teaching and learning and pastoral support to our students and their families.
Sarah Sekulov
Getting into the spirit of things for charity
SEVENTH ROW: Imogen McDonald, Thomas Lebreton, Kennedy Sorrell, Matthew Pannell, Cooper Chamberlain, Stuart Mitchell, Kristofer Marsh, Thomas Turkich, Grant Ford, Howard Loosemore, Andy Mellor, Matthew Jahn, Scott Duncan, Scott Galipo, William Elson, Duncan Picknoll, Douglas Seaby, Mike Kruyt, Jon Marginis, Nadia Sierakowski, Fleur Hogan
EIGHTH ROW: Lisa Evans, Steven Montgomery, Matthew Luton, Sebastian Crosara, Kristian Leeson, Harold Walden, Michael Valentine, Toby Robinson, Chris Vlahov, James Rees, Rhys Edwards, Mark Gale, Andy Gray, Tyrone Giese
FOURTH ROW: Leanne McCoy, Olivia Creagh, Rachael Venn, Marie Bloodworth, Fiona Pinardi, Sarah Gatti, Emma Kinsey, John Santelli, Martyn Kelly, Sean Mecham, Michelle Scarvaci, Kirsty Wallace, Michael Ninkov, Jonathan Tay, Virat Shah, Meghan Baker, Lynley Fudger, Ella Winterbottom, Katelyn Guy, Megan Walsh, Christine Smith, Rebecca Turkich, Claire Corkery FIFTH ROW: Shona Schwarz, Amanda Beckett, Kate Gooding, Jacqueline Barsden, Arren Zis, Sarah Sekulov, Joanna Morrison Mayo, Sam Sterrett, Benjamin Murray, Frans Van Rhyn, Martyn Roberts, Ron Evans, Helen Richards, Mia Sullivan, Simone Pethick, Nicola Spadaccini, Debra Sampson, Margaret Weeldenburg, Chloe Hassell, Renae Cirillo, Wilfred Liauw, Louise Lilford, Anna Cathcart
SIXTH ROW: Angelica Franco Alvarez, Grant Bennett, Nicola Noble, Jacqui Langley, Katherine Branchi, Ian Simpson, Adrian Kingwell, Rhys Holdman, Justin Creighton, Brian Morison, Aleksander Horenko, Justin Shaw, Ryan Jones, Michael Neave, Nicole Spanbroek, Stephen McLean, Kate Hedley, Ryan Markwell, Lani Milligan, Adelle Wilkes, Jeannette Weeda, Tracey Fitzpatrick
ROW: Nick Guard, Lauren McCormack, Brendan Zani, Mark Watts, Scott Loveday, Shirin Reyhani, Gareth Spence, James Hindle, Peter Burt, Maria Hodges, Alec O’Connell, Brad Gill, Ian Anthony, Cara Fugill, David Kyle, Jordan Owenell, Gareth Williams, Giuseppina Giglia, Amanda Ritchie, Warwick Norman, David Gault, Geraldine Capogreco
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SECOND ROW: Tamara Hill, Claire Logan, Tracey O’Shea, Lisa Palmer, Racquel Cumming, Shelley Willis, Susan Tredget, Heidi Locke, Caroline Elms, Paula McBain, Pam Seaby, Fiona Richmond, Lynn Murray, Natalie Dimasi, Elizabeth Muddle, Jan Usher, Kate Webster-Blythe, Elizabeth Watt, Nina Eleftheriou, Markus Munday, Sara Pounder, Valery Wells, Sandra Pineda
THIRD ROW: Kate Flowers, Gemma Roberts, Phoebe Behiels, Roxanne McLeod, Sarah Combes, Rhiannon Hodgson, Ashley Lazarus, Kerstin Helm, Brad Watson, Brendan Le, Rob Ringuet, Charles Harding, Michael Scaife, Drew Butcher, Katie Hunt, Suzy Varley, Cas Gabriels, Rebecca Shiel, Irene Louden, Lauren Watt, Olivia Russo, Prudence Adams
BrAdleY tYrell
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Brad Tyrell joined the Scotch community in 2013 as Dean of Information and Learning Technology, a role that also oversaw the College’s library functionality. In 2011, a review of the library at Scotch had highlighted that several strategic and operational challenges required immediate attention, especially if we wanted the library to be an attractive place for students, and one which provided our boys with support to enhance their learning journey through a world class library service. Brad’s role also included expanding the College’s integration of ICT across the whole College (at that time Yr 1-12, now PK - 12), from both a curriculum and hardware perspective.
Over his significant tenure at Scotch, Brad achieved many outcomes which resulted in Scotch being recognised as a leader in libraries, technology and even the print media, with the establishment of the College’s in-house printing and publishing facility. He was also the co-leader of the project group which oversaw the design and build of the College’s Mathematics and Business School.
As a result of his widely acknowledged expertise across several related fields, he was recognised as someone who would generously support his colleagues from other schools and educational systems, during which time he was invited to present locally and in Singapore and other countries on topics pertaining to library and IT implementations.
We wish Brad well in his new role at Guildford Grammar, where he will no doubt have a similar strategic and operational impact across libraries and information technology.
eliZABeth
Elizabeth has been part of the Laundry Team in the boarding house for just over 17 years. During that time she has been a dependable member of the team, carrying out her duties with a smile. She has always supported and helped train new staff. She also helped the medical centre when they had no cleaner. She would go up there and help out then come to the Laundry and clean here.
We have had many laughs over the years. She was known as the Calendar Girl as she always knew all the important dates, term dates, when staff left, Scotch events, camp dates, she even remembered when anyone was off sick three years ago, what day it was a certain month back in 2010 or any year. I don’t know how we will cope without all that information.
She always remembered all the boys’ names each term even when the names on the lists changed. She would travel up every day on the train and never missed a beat even on those dark, cold and wet mornings or very hot afternoons she would be there at the station.
She has seen many changes at Scotch Boarding over the years and many boys come and go and grow into young men. She has now decided to put down the iron and fold up the ironing board to spend more time with her children, grand-children and great grand-child.
She will be missed by all at the Laundry and Boarding, and we wish her well in her very highly deserved retirement.
AnGelA pAunoSKi
15 YeArS
Music Tutor, SS Music Teacher, MS Food Design Technician, EA Middle School, Round Square Coordinator, MS Teacher, JS Music Specialist, Early Learning Music Specialist.
After 15 years of service in a variety of roles at Scotch, Angela Paunoski, our much-loved Early Learning Music Specialist is departing the Scotch fold and embarking upon a new career challenge, taking up a role at the International School of WA as the Early Learning Music Specialist.
Angela began her Scotch journey in 2008, joining the Music faculty as a Music Tutor, and soon after expanded her role to include some Senior School classroom music teaching. Following maternity leave in 2016, Angela returned but this time based herself in the Middle School, where she worked as an Education Assistant and then a Middle School teacher. After a second period of maternity leave in 2018, Angela returned, this time accepting a role as the Middle School Food Design Technician, before also agreeing to teach this course for Middle School boys. A stint as the Round Square exchange coordinator for the Middle School also beckoned. By this time, Angela was now a fully-fledged sibling in the Middle School family.
In 2021, an opportunity arose for Angela to once again pursue a music education career pathway by taking on the Junior School Music Specialist position. Although initially out of her comfort zone, Angela thrived given the new challenge. Over the past year, Angela has focussed her energy on developing and delivering our music everyday programme in the Early Learning years; a programme that has been very successful in terms of student engagement and development.
A skilled pianist, singer and genuinely one of the most beautiful yet humble staff in our team, Angela has never been afraid to tackle a new challenge or to try something she’s never done before. The boys in the Junior School Chorus will miss your enthusiasm, passion and commitment Mrs Paunoski, not to mention your ability to take a song and completely re-work the lyrics to make it a witty narrative about life as a Scotch Junior school student. We wish you all the best as you embark upon the next phase of your professional career.
Tony Doney arrived at Scotch College in 1990 after 12 years of teaching at Aquinas College and Servite College, where he gained wonderful experience and grounding.
Over the next 34 years it is very difficult to put into words the impact that Tony has had at Scotch College. He commenced as a tutor in Ross House and became a valuable member of the HAAS Department. His down to earth manner and life experiences certainly provided great mentorship for those students under his tutelage.
It has been in the pastoral care role that Tony has had an immense impact on the school and on hundreds of students. After being a valued member of Ross House, Tony was appointed House Head of St Andrews in 1999. He continued in this position for 24 years and the love and compassion that was shown by St Andrews House students towards Tony over these years has been wonderful.
Tony was also responsible for initiating the Canberra Tour in 1999 and the New Zealand Tour in 2002. The huge success of these tours and the amazing life experiences that so many students have gained from these adventures again demonstrates his ability to understand people and value different experiences that may be presented.
Although all of his contributions have been enormous, it is athletically where Tony has had possibly his greatest impact.
As Head Coach of the Athletics and Cross-Country teams from 1992 and 1991 respectively, his ability to motivate and inspire generations of athletes at Scotch College is unrivalled. Obviously, the success of the Scotch Athletics team highlights the impact he has had with the team winning the Alcock Shield 11 times during this period. However, his impact goes far beyond the winning of a trophy. It is Tony’s inspiring speeches, which have captured the hearts of many students, including non-athletes and his ability to get students to understand their capacity and how hard they can push themselves mentally and physically, that have had the greatest influence. These are lifelong lessons that will stay with many students for the rest of their lives.
To know you have had an impact on how so many former students approach their lives is a very special thing, and Tony should be incredibly proud that so many students talk fondly about the influence he has had on their character and values.
tonY doneY 33 YeArS
Mel Ziepe
As Mel embarks on a new chapter beyond the MULTILIT intervention programme in Scotch Middle School, we want to express our deepest appreciation for her unwavering dedication and outstanding contributions to an inclusive learning environment.
Since completing MULTILIT training in 2013, Mel’s journey with Scotch Multilit, a Tier 1 Intervention, has been nothing short of remarkable. Mel’s tenure as a relief teacher and Multilit tutor in the Junior School from 2014 showcased her commitment to fostering a supportive learning environment. In 2015 she extended her impact by taking on the role of an Education Assistant, further showing her passion for inclusive education and personalised, one to one intervention.
In 2017, Mel assumed the pivotal position of Co-ordinator for the MULTILIT team after Merrie Cockerill resigned from Scotch College, leading her team of tutors with enthusiasm and a profound belief in the power of early and intensive intervention. At the same time, the team moved to Middle School providing an invaluable service for many students transitioning to Scotch College. Her leadership has been characterised by a unique blend of care, organisation, and the ability to foster collaboration among the team as well as parents.
Mel’s dedication to one-on-one intensive intervention and belief in this intervention for Reading, has undoubtedly changed the trajectory of countless students’ lives, building their confidence and ability to participate more successfully in the curriculum.
As Mel steps into new endeavours and hands over the reins, her contributions will be remembered and celebrated. We extend our heartfelt gratitude for the invaluable role and service Mel has provided in shaping the inclusive educational landscape at Scotch and wishing her continued success and fulfillment in all future pursuits.
Janet’s tenure at Scotch has been marked by an unwavering commitment, passion, and a profound dedication to the betterment of our students and the school community. Her exceptional teaching skills, leadership qualities, and genuine care for students has left a lasting mark in the hearts and minds of those she has taught and worked alongside for over 17 years.
Janet commenced as a Year 5 classroom teacher before being approached to take over as the Head of Academic Support. She developed the needs-based intervention model that we currently have for our Junior School boys. Janet was instrumental in imbedding the MultiLit and EMU intervention programmes at Scotch and these are still regarded as gold standard intervention programmes today. Janet developed a vision statement for our Junior School support model, based on an inclusive, needs-based approach to supporting students that ensure they received timely and targeted intervention. This intervention approach, changed the lives and outcomes of many of our boys.
Janet has undertaken many varying extracurricular activities supporting our students. She has provided mentorship and unwavering support for her colleagues and embodied the Scotch College School spirit. Her warm and welcoming demeanour, willingness to go the extra mile, and steadfast commitment to excellence have set a standard for all of us to follow and aspire to.
As Janet sets out on her new journey, we have no doubt she will continue to inspire and positively influence those fortunate enough to cross her path. The legacy she leaves behind is a testament to her dedication, passion, and the remarkable educator that she is. Her absence will be deeply felt, but her impact will continue to resonate within these walls.
Janet will forever be a part of our extended family and we hope her future endeavours are filled with success, happiness, and continued personal and professional growth.
We thank Janet for her dedicated service and the lasting impact she has made on our school and on all the young learners she has supported and believed in.
Over the past ten years, Kristen has demonstrated commitment to the students and the community in the Junior School, leaving an indelible mark on the College. Her dedication to nurturing young minds and fostering their growth, not just academically, but also personally, has been exceptional and coupled with her quality teaching has ignited a spark in the hearts of countless students, inspiring them to strive to their potential.
Kristen began her journey at Scotch as a Year 1 teacher and imparted excellent early years educational philosophy, adding new initiatives such as a before school reading programme inviting parents and children to learn together. She fully embraced our Primary Years Programme with guided inquiry, and when asked to teach in upper primary, translated her strong inquiry approach to the older students.
Kristen’s efforts in the classroom, her creativity, and ability have enriched the learning experience for all those under her guidance. She not only imparted knowledge but also instilled values, instigated critical thinking, and encouraged a love for learning that will resonate throughout her students’ lives for years to come.
pinA GiGliA
At the end of 2023 we bid farewell to someone who has been more than just a teacher; they’ve been a guiding light, a source of inspiration, and a cherished member of our Scotch College family. I write this vale with a mix of emotions—joy for the wonderful memories we’ve shared, and a touch of sadness as we say goodbye to a beloved teacher, Mrs Giglia.
As we all know, Mrs Giglia has been an integral part of our middle school community for 13 years. Throughout her tenure, she’s not only imparted knowledge but has also touched our hearts in countless ways. By way of this tribute I hope to express the College’s deep gratitude and to celebrate the impact Mrs Giglia has had on the lives of students, colleagues, and the entire Scotch College community.
Mrs Giglia has been a paragon of excellence in the field of education. Her passion for teaching, coupled with a genuine care for each student, has left an indelible mark on our school’s legacy. She has been more than a teacher; she has been a mentor, a friend, and a confidant to many. The impact of her wisdom and kindness will resonate in our buildings long after she leaves.
Think about the countless lessons Mrs Giglia has imparted, not just from textbooks but from the heart. She taught us not only about Mathematics but also about life—about perseverance, kindness, and the importance of believing in ourselves. Mrs Giglia’s dedication to our growth and development has been nothing short of exceptional.
As we say farewell, let’s take a moment to reflect on the laughter shared, the challenges faced, and the triumphs celebrated under Mrs Giglia’s guidance. Let’s remember the countless lives touched and the positive influence that will forever be etched in the fabric of our school.
Mrs Giglia, as you embark on this new chapter of your life, please know that your legacy lives on in the hearts and minds of the countless individuals you’ve inspired. We thank you for your dedication, your wisdom, and the love you’ve poured into our Scotch College family.
KriSten GrAY 10 YeArS
Scott duncAn
Scott Duncan filled many rolls in his time at Scotch College, and inspired both students and staff. His energy, compassion and intelligence led him to great success as a Mathematics teacher, ranging from welcoming Year 9s, and introducing them to Senior School Mathematics, to graduating Year 12 students: supporting them throughout their exam experience. His expertise, and willingness to expand his own skills without hesitation or ego, made him a valuable member of the Mathematics Department, and Scotch College.
This was but the beginning of his journey with our community. Scott was dedicated to pastoral care and wellbeing and assumed the role and responsibility of Head of House for Alexander House. During his time there, Scott was passionate and effective in developing a positive attitude towards a balanced life at, and beyond the College, with his students, and the Mentors of Alexander House. Whether on the sporting field, at study, work, or recreation, Scott was proud to help each boy excel in their own way. Scott was instrumental in the development of the Student Leaders of Alexander House over many years, but it was always to those Student Leaders that any praise was directed. The boys were celebrated with the continuation of the Andy Sales Award, and other initiatives to recognise the boys of the House for their individual excellence, across all aspects of life in, and around Scotch College.
It is with mixed emotions that we bid Scott farewell, on the next stage of his journey. We will miss his ready grin and constant cheer around the College, but we are glad to see him embark, with his family, to spread joy on a new adventure.
Take care, and best of luck, Scott.
“May the road rise up to meet you, may the wind be always at your back,”
Scott’s journey at Scotch College has been nothing short of remarkable. Joining as the ILT Support Officer in 2006, he leaves behind a legacy of significant contributions and transformative impact on the school’s technology landscape.
Scott has been an integral part of the ILT Team for the past 17 years and has contributed to several ILT projects making a difference for all staff and students. Over 17 years, Scott has played a pivotal role in various initiatives, including transitioning from Windows to Mac, fortifying Cyber Security, and establishing the Microsoft Tenant crucial to Scotch College’s IT Operations. His expertise in both hardware and software, coupled with a meticulous approach, has facilitated the team’s growth, and elevated the College’s technological capabilities.
As technology evolved, so did Scott’s role, expanding to support a growing community of 1350 students, 500 staff, and 2000 devices. He championed automation, streamlined processes, and modernised systems, ensuring the seamless functioning of the College’s IT infrastructure and operations.
Scott has demonstrated dedication, an ability to learn, innovate and strong work ethics. His positive attitude and willingness to go the extra mile has contributed to the team’s success. In his final years at Scotch, Scott spearheaded crucial initiatives, such as implementing multi-factor authentication and strengthening cybersecurity measures. His departure marks the end of an era, leaving behind colleagues and friends who deeply appreciate his invaluable contributions.
As Scott moves on to a new role and a challenge, I want to express my gratitude for his hard work and dedication over the past 17 years. As a team, we will miss Scott and his wealth of knowledge. His passion for technology and cybersecurity, and his push for automation has helped the team take forward steps and become leaders in the education sector.
When Shauna started at Scotch, 20 years ago, she was the sole Psychologist for Years 8 - 12. Mental health was narrowly understood at that time and people weren’t as open about it as they are now. Whilst attitudes have changed across society, Shauna has had a significant impact on creating and normalizing a culture of seeking help at Scotch.
Shauna has always seen her role as encompassing more than her very important work in terms of providing psychological support and counselling for many students. Shauna has played a significant role in two pastoral care reviews, while also developing the first policies on matters such as self-harm and suicide prevention, anti- bullying, behaviour and critical incident management. She also helped to shape academic support in the Senior School and was one of the key drivers of the inaugural RUOK Day, now a fixture on the calendar. She introduced mindfulness meditation to students and staff at a time when little was known about it.
Shauna lobbied for and helped to implement the first social emotional learning programme within the school (the FRIENDS Programme) and helped to drive mental health projects such as the Year of Wellbeing in 2010/2011 (including chapel and assembly presentations and a yearlong programme of activities for students and staff) and GRIT Week, designed to help students to better manage failure. Shauna also ran parenting programmes and organised presenters, workshops and information evenings for parents in the first half of her tenure.
In all that she has done, Shauna has demonstrated herself to be sincere, organized, helpful and committed to doing what she knows will benefit our students and has had a major impact on the staff. Shauna has helped me to see that we should be grateful for all the good that surrounds us each day, the good that is there in so many small and often unnoticed moments. I am grateful to her, obviously for the work she has put into this school and for the many layers to her contribution, but also for her willingness to chat and to listen – that tilt of the head and the gentle nodding which told me she was listening and understanding, even if it was not something she could fix. It was just what was required.
I wish Shauna all the very best and I hope she continues to find joy in each day.
Prior to joining Scotch College, Petranella Turner worked for a London-based financial publishing firm as the European Events Executive and spent 12 years at Harrow School in boarding and coordinating day and residential holiday education programmes. In 2000 a fortuitous year-long teacher exchange between Harrow and a local school brought her family to Perth and set in motion her eventual commitment to emigrate to Australia. With a strong background in administration, organisation and scheduling, Petra joined Scotch College in 2005 as a part-time administrative assistant and relief coordinator. Petra was soon appointed full-time in Academic Services, a role she would hold across several generations of Curriculum Administrator and Teaching and Learning leadership.
In her 18+ years at Scotch College, she immersed herself in all aspects of College life. Petra provided strong support for students, answering their questions knowledgably and calming their concerns with a gentle manner. Petra was there for her fair share of Year 12 balls and student social functions. On several occasions she joined with Scotch staff chaperoning students for overseas and national tours, relishing the responsibility and the opportunity to contribute to the student experience. Where most of us would baulk at having to wear the bright red cap, Petra was happy to take on the duties of Fire Warden. She was a member of salaries and conditions committee contributing to the betterment of working conditions and of communication between staff and the College.
It is In Academic Services where she showed her strengths. Highly organised and proficient, she was a godsend for a newly appointed Curriculum Administrator. This College is a very busy place. Petra was the font of knowledge, when it would happen, how it would happen, where it would happen, and importantly, why it would happen. In our time as a team, we achieved a lot; I learnt a lot and appreciated a colleague who was organised and paid attention to detail.
As much as Petra enjoyed College life, I am certain she is equally enjoying her new adventures. Petra, the College thanks you for your service, for your dedication and for your friendship.
ShAunA lipScoMBe
pAul ritchie
Within the Scotch Science Department, Paul Ritchie embodied dedication, passion, and an unswerving commitment to shaping the minds of the next generation. For more than two decades, Mr. Ritchie shared his wealth of knowledge in Chemistry and Science with the Scotch community, leaving an indelible mark on all who had the privilege of learning from him.
At the heart of his pedagogical philosophy lay a steadfast dedication to prioritising student engagement. He firmly believed in kindling the flames of curiosity and a love for Science in each of his students. Beyond the confines of textbooks and classrooms, he forged remarkable connections with his pupils, fostering an environment where questions were encouraged, and learning unfolded as a joyful voyage.
Paul, a man of diverse passions, extended his love for travel, Harley Davidson motorcycles, and, of course, his beloved All Blacks to his students, with various mementos displayed in his Science Lab – not to mention his one and only All Blacks tie, that he wore every day!
His commitment to education extended beyond the classroom, as he was ever ready to support his colleagues, nurturing a culture of collaboration and mutual support among the staff. His fellow educators revered him not only as a mentor but as a trusted friend who could always be relied upon.
Within Paul’s classroom, laughter and practical jokes were as much a part of the experience as his dry sense of humour. Students warmly reminisce about his lessons, remembering them as a blend of learning and enjoyment.
A stickler for precision and a proponent of traditional teaching methods, Paul shielded his students from the distractions of technology, unwaveringly focused on the essentials of learning. His dedication to ensuring that every student received the best possible education was resolute.
As we bid farewell to Paul, we extend our heartfelt gratitude for his years of service and the enduring impact he has had on our College and its students. As Mr Ritchie embarks on a welldeserved retirement, we bid adieu to an educational stalwart with profound respect and heartfelt gratitude.
colleGe council
Mr Tim Wiese
Member: Council (Chair), Finance & Planning Board (Chair), Risk Committee
Prof Simon Anderson
Member: Council, Master Plan Committee (Chair), Risk Committee, Foundation (Council Representative)
Mr Ben Bartholomaeus
Member: Finance & Planning Board, Council, Master Plan Committee
Mrs Martina Crowley
Member: Council, Risk Committee
Ms Naomi Flutter
Member: Finance & Planning Board, Council, Foundation (Council Representative)
Rev Steve Francis
Member: Council
Prof Harlene Hayne CNZM Member: Council
Mr Aaron Hood
Member: Finance & Planning Board, Council
Mr Roy Kelley
Member: Council
Mr Alan Murray
Member: Finance & Planning Board, Council, Risk Committee (Chair)
Mrs Susy Thomas
Ex-Moderator (retired 8 September 2023)
Uniting Church in Australia, Western Australia
Rev Dr Ian Tozer
Moderator (commenced 8 September 2023)
Uniting Church in Australia, Western Australia
colleGe executiVe
Headmaster
Dr A J O’Connell, DipT, BEd, GradDip Lang St, DipRSA (Lon), MEd, DBA, FACE. FNAAUC. FAIM
Head of Senior School
Mr P D L Burt, BPE (UWA), DipEd (UWA)
Head of Middle School
Mr B P Gill, BAEd (ECowan), BEd (Curtin), Med (ECowan)
Head of Junior School
Mrs M Hodges, BBus (Curtin), GradDipEd (Murdoch)
Head of Scotch Online
Mrs C J Fugill, BAEd (ECowan), MLeadership (Monash)
Director of Admissions and Advancement
Mr D Kyle, BA (UWA), DipEd (UWA) GradCertIR (Curtin)
Director of Information and Learning Technologies (to October 2023)
Mr B Tyrell, BEdITMultMedAccBus (NDameAust), MEd LeadMan (NDameAust), Cert IV Workplace Training (AOT), Cert IV Training and Assessment (Pinacle)
Director of Information and Learning Technologies (from October 2023)
Miss S Reyhani, BCompMathsSc (UWA), BEngHons (UWA), GradDipEd (UWA)
Director of Teaching and Learning Technologies (to October 2023)
Miss S Reyhani, BCompMathsSc (UWA), BEngHons (UWA), GradDipEd (UWA)
Director of Teaching and Learning (from October 2023)
Mr R Spence, BA Hons (University of Nottingham UK), Cert Ed (University of Nottingham UK), Post Grad Cert Ed (University of Nottingham UK), Mast of Ed, Gifted Ed (Uni of NSW)
Chief Financial Officer
Dr I J Anthony, BSc (Hons) (UWA), PhD (UWA)
Director of Pastoral Care
Mr J E Hindle, BA (Hons), DipEd, MEd, M.IR (UWA)
Director of Co-Curricular
Mr R A Foster, BPHE (UWA), DipEd (UWA)
Chaplain
Rev G P van Heerden BTheol(Hons), M.Theol (Rhodes), BA (Rhodes), MA (Rhodes)
AcAdeMic StAFF
Full-time and Part-time
Ms A M Franco Alvarez, Bed Design and Technology (ECowan)
Ms M E Baker, BCommunication (NDameAust), GradDipEd (NDameAust)
Mrs L Barnes, BA (University of Cape Town), DipEd (University of Cape Town), T.E.F.L (Cape Town Training Ins)
Mrs A H Beckett, Barts Eng&Hist (UWA), GradDipEd Secondary (NDameAust), MEd Curriculum (NDameAust)
Mr G D Bennett, BEcons (Adel), GradDipEd (SACAE)
Mrs S E Berry, BComm HR and Management (UWA), Grad DipEd Middle School (ECowan), Med Curriculum (UQ)
Ms A K Bhabra, Post Grad Cert in Ed Secondary Maths (Uni of Northampton), BA Honours Sec Math (Uni of Brighton), Cert of Higher Ed Maths (Uni of Sussex)
Mrs M Bloodworth, DipTeach (WACAE), BEd (Curtin)
Mrs S M Blunt, BEd (WACAE), PostGradDipBusComp (Curtin), Cert IV TAFE
Mr P J Bolton, BEd (Curtin)
Mr S Bosnich, BScience (UWA), GradDipEd Secondary (Murdoch)
Mr M J Bradley, BA (NDameAust), GradDipEd (NDameAust)
Mr M P Brinsden, BHPE (NDameAust)
Ms S J Brouwer, BofES (UWA), BoEd(ECowan)
Mr D R Butcher, Cert III ElectroSysElec, BEd (ECowan)
Mr M T F Byron-Pendergast, GradDipEd, BEd
MS J K Cahoon, BEd Special Education (ECowan)
Mr M Campbell, BA Ed (ECowan)
Mrs S Carniello, BEd (Switzerland)
Mrs A Cathcart, BA (Murdoch), GradDipEd (Murdoch), MInetComm(Curtin)
Ms V L Chaix, BEd (Univeristy AixMarseille), GradDipEd (Univeristy of Nancy-Maxeville)
Mr C J Chamberlain, Bed Secondary (ECowan)
Ms A M Champion, Master of Ed – Early Childhood Ed (ECowan), Bed Early Childhood (Curtin) Bar (Curtin)
Ms R M Cirillo, BA Psych (Curtin), BEd (Curtin), GradCert (NDameAust), MEd (EdLeadPol) (Monash)
Miss A E Civiello, BA (UWA), MTeach (NDameAust)
Ms A G Clancy, BEd Primary (Melbourne) GradCertEd (Early Childhood Studies) (ECowan)
Ms S C Combes, BA (Murdoch), Grd Dip Secondary Ed (Murdoch) Qualified Teacher Status (Uni of East London)
Mrs C Corkery, BPT (Deakin), BA (Deakin)
Miss O B Creagh BA (Curtin) GradDipEd (ECowan)
Mr J Creighton, BPE, BEd, Dip. Teach (Otago, NZ)
Mrs L Crofts, BA (ECowan)
Mr S A Crosara, BEd Maths (ECowan)
Mrs R S Cumming, BA (WACAE), GradDipEd (ECowan)
Mr R M Dall’Oste, BSc (Hons), DipEd (LaTrobe)
Ms A M Duratovic, BMus (ECowan), Dip.Ed (ECowan), Hons (ECowan)
Mr R J Edwards BEd (ECowan)
Mrs C A Eleftheriou, BA (UND), HDipEd (UND)
Mrs C M Ellis, BA (UWA), Bed (UWA)
Mrs N J Eidne, BSc (Hons) (UCT) GradDipEd (UCT)
Ms L J Evans, BAppSc (WAIT), GradDipEd (Curtin)
Mrs T R Fitzpatrick, BA (UWA), GradDipEd (UWA)
Mr R Foster, BEd (ECowan)
Mr C T Gabriels, BHPE (UWA), GradDip Ex Sci (NDameAust)
Mr M T Gale, BPHE (UWA), GradDipEd (UWA)
Mr S P Galipo, BEd (ECowan), GradCertEd (ECowan)
Ms R Gaudieri, BEd (Murdoch), BSport (Murdoch)
Mr D A Gault, BPHEd UWA), GradDipEd (UWA)
Mr T M Giese, BEd (UNS), BSc (UNS)
Mrs G Giglia, BA (UWA), DipEd (UWA)
Miss K Gooding, BA (Hons) (UWA), BEd (UWA)
Ms A P Goodison, BSc (ECowan), BEd (ECowan)
Mr E Grant, BA (ECowan), BCreativeArts (ECowan)
Mr A G Gray, BSc (NDameAust), GradDipSc (UWA), GradDipEd (UWA)
Ms K E Gray, BA (NDameAust), BEd (NDameAust)
Mrs M D C Grech, BEd (WACAE), DipTeach (ECowan)
Ms K A Green, BSocSc DramaPerformStudies MediaComm (UKZN), PostGradEd (UKZN)
Mrs S M Green, BA Communication and Cultural Studies (Curtin)
Mr J E Gross, BMEd (Lee University)
Mr N S Guard, BA (ECowan), DipEd (NDameAust)
Ms K A Guy, BOutEd (LaTrobe), GradCertEd (LaTrobe)
M N Hermawan, BA Asian Studies (Curtin), GradDipEd (Curtin)
Mr M S Hildebrandt, BEd (Curtin)
Ms T M Hill, BA Honors (Curtin), Cert IV Ed Support Tech & Further Ed (Tafe), Grad Dip of Ed (ECowan)
Mrs R L Hocking, BSc( University of Wisconsin), WA Teacher Cert (Early Childhood)
Ms G P Hodgson, BA (Murdoch), GradDip UPP (RMIT), GradDipEd (Murdoch)
Mrs R L Hodgson, BofPerformance (UWA), DepEdMusic(UWA)
Mrs S C G Hodgson, BAppSc (WAIT), GradDipEd (Murdoch)
Ms F L Hogan, BPHE (UWA), GradDipEd (UWA)
Mr A Horenko, BHumanMovement (University of Technology), Master of Teaching (ECowan)
Mr T P Iwanowski, BSc (Kings), PGCE (Roehampton), QTS (UK)
Mr M Jahn, BEd Phys Ed (ECowan)
Mr R A Jones, BComm (NDameAust), Master of Teaching (NDameAust)
Mr M Kelly, BSc (Glasgow), PGDE (Strathclyde)
Ms L M Kerrigan, BA (Curtin), GradDipEd (Murdoch)
Mr A P R Kingwell, Bed Music (UWA)
Mr R R Knight, BA (ECowan), BEd (ECowan)
Ms S Lall, GradDipEd (UWA)
Mrs J A Langley, BSc Hons (Leeds), PGCE (Leeds)
Mrs A D Lazarus, BEd (Central Michigan University), Master of Education (ECowan)
Ms F M Lee, BSc Hons (University of York), Cert Ed (University of York), Mast Ed (NDameAust)
Mr W Liauw, BEd (AJCU) (Indonesia)
Mrs L S Lilford, BEd (Witwatersrand)
Ms S L Lock, BA (Curtin), GradDipEd (ECowan)
Ms C Logan, Bed (NDameAust)
Mr H J Loosemore, BEcons (UWA), DipEd (UWA), ACE
Mr S C Loveday, BEd (MusEd) (ECowan)
Mrs L McCormack, BAppSc (Hons) (UQ)
Mr S A McLean, BSc (UWA), BEng (UWA), DipTeach (ECowan)
Miss R J McLeod, BA Creative Advertising and Graphic Design, Photography, and Illustration (Curtin)
Mr S R Mecham, BA Ed (ECowan)
Mr A J Mellor, BSc ExcHthSci (UWA), GradDipEd (UWA), MAppSc SpCoach (UQ)
Ms L R Milligan, BSEd (Curtin)
Ms J E Mills, BA (Hons), GradDipEd (UWA)
Mr K S Mitchell, BPEd (Sec) (NDameAust)
Mr S H Montgomery, BA Leisure Management (Glasgow Caledonian), GradDipEd (ECowan)
Mr B G Morison, BFA (ECowan), GradDipEd (ECowan), Cert III Visual Art, Cert IV Training and Assessment
Ms J R Morrison Mayo, GradCertEd (Acer), Master of Teaching (UWA), BMus(Hons) (Edinburgh Napier Uni. UK)
Mrs T Moss, BA (ECowan)
Mrs E J Muddle, BEd (WACAE), CTEFL (Cambridge), DipTeach (CTC), GradCertEd (NDameAust)
Mr B J Murray, BASc (RMIT), BAEd (RMIT)
Ms A M Myler, BCo (University of Canberra), GDip T&L (University of Sth Queensland), Mast Ed (University of Sth Queensland), Mast Ed (University of NSW)
Mr M A Neave, Cert IV Hosp & Mngmt (TAFE), BEd (D&T)
Mr M S Ninkov, BA (UWA), MTeach(HumSpEd) (UWA)
Mrs N M A Noble, BA (Hons) (UOP), GradDipEd (NDameAust)
Mr W K Norman, BA (Deakin/ECowan), BTeach (Deakin), GradDip T/L (ECowan)
Mr S W O’Connell, BHPE (NDameAust)
Mr T J N Orford, BEd(Sec) HPEOutdEd (ECowan), Cert III SptRec (AFLSportsReady)
Mrs T O’Shea, BA (Hons) (Stranmillis UC, Belfast)
Mr J J Owenell, BBSc (NDameAust), BEd (NDameAust)
Mrs L Palmer, BEd (ECowan)
Dr M Papas, BCom (UWA), GradDipHRM (UWA), GradDipCCS (Curtin), GradDipEd (UWA), PhD (UWA), MCA (Curtin)
Dr N Papas, BA (UWA) BSc (UWA), GradDipEd (UWA), PhD (UWA)
Ms R J Pauley, Barts (UWA)` , GradDipEd (Murdoch), Cert III in English Language Teaching to Adults (UOC)
Mrs A Paunoski, BMusEd (UWA)
Mr D P Picknoll, GDinE (NDameAust), GradDipEd Outdoor Pursuits (ECowan), CertIV Asses and Worplace Tr(TAFE), Master of Education (NDameAust), Doctorate of Ed (NDameAust)
Mrs T K Phillips, BEd (USQ)
Miss S Reyhani, BCompMathsSc (UWA), BEngHons (UWA), GradDipEd (UWA)
Mrs A J Ritchie, BA Prim, BEd (Curtin)
Mr S P Ritchie, BSc (Hons) (Otago), DipTeach (UWA)
Mr C T Robinson, BSc (Hons) (Oxford), PGCE (Bristol)
Ms J E Roche, BA (Kent), PGCE Art & Design (Middlesex)
Ms E H Rogers, BA (Hons) FrenchItalian (Swansea), GradDipEdu (UWA)
Mr J A Rugg, BA (Hons) (Durham), PGCE (Kings), ARICS (UK)
Miss R Sayers, BA (Hons) QualTeachStatus (UC), DipEarlychldhdEdCare (Sierra)
Mrs D J Scaife, BA (WA Institute of Technology), DipEd (WA Ins of Tech)
Mr M A Scaife, BEd (Curtin), DipTeach (Nedlands)
Mrs M A Scarvaci, BEd (Curtin)
Mr J M Schroeder, BSc (ECowan), GradDipEd (ECowan)
Ms S Sekulov, BEd Primary (ECowan)
Mr T Seress, BAPhEd (Eszterhazy Karoly Hungary)
Ms R A Shiel, BA (Hons) (Essex), PGCE (Bath)
Ms N P M Spanbroek, BA (Curtin), GradDipEd (Murdoch)
Ms M J Stafford, BS (Univ. Of Sydey), Master of Teaching Mathematics (UWA)
Mr S Sterrett, BA (Hons) (Middlesex), GradDipEd (UWA), MEdL (UWA)
Mr C M Stickman, BA (Murdoch), GradDipEd ()
Mr H E J Sutherland, BEd Physical (UWA), GradDipEd (UWA), Dip of SAQ (SAQ), MBA (Kelle Univeristy)
Dr C Tay, BA (UWA), GradDipEd (Curtin), PhD (UWA)
Mr W R Theis, BEd Music (University of Northern Colorado), MInstrumentalPerformance (Temple University)
Mrs P J Travaglione, BA (UWA), BEd (Griffith University)
Mrs S M Tredget, BA (French) (Hons) (UOL), PtGradCertEd (ML French) (Keele) BilEd (Leeds)
Mr P C Tresise, BSc (UWA) LLB (Murdoch) GradDipEd (ECowan)
Mr D Turco, BSc (ECowan), GradDipEd (ECowan)
Mrs R M Turkich, BA (ECowan), BEd (ECowan)
Mr B G Van Ingen-Kal, Cert IV (WATI), DipEd (UP)
Mrs S M Varley, BA (ECowan), GradDipEd (ECowan)
Miss E A M Vinourd, BA (Sorbonne)
Mr C M Vlahov, BEc (UWA), DipEd (UWA)
Mr H Walden, Bec(UWA), Master of Teaching (UWA)
Mr M J Walker, BMus (UWA), GradDipEd (UWA)
Mrs M P Walsh, DipTeach (ACTU), BEd (Geelong), Masters in Education (ECowan), PhD (Curtin)
Mrs A L Ward Gordon, BA Joint Hons (Leeds), PGCE (Keele)
Dr N Warrington, BSc Hons (Leicester), GradDipEd (UWA), PhD (Leicester)
Mr D A Watson, BEd (NDameAust)
Mr B E Watson, BEd (Hons) (ECowan), DipTeach (WACAE), Masters in Ed-Digital Learning (Monash University)
Mrs A J Webster, LLB (Hons) (Edinburgh), PGCE Prim (Dundee)
Ms K E Webster-Blythe, BA (Hons) (Cardiff), PGCE (Wales), CELTA (UK)
Dr J J Weeda, BA (Hons) (UWA), DipEd (UWA), PhD (UWA), CTEFL (Cambridge)
Mr A E Wells, BSc (ECowan), GradDipEd (ECowan)
Mr S H Whiston, BJourn (Hons) (Surrey IAD), GradDipEd (Primary) (ECowan)
Mrs A P Wilkes, BSc (ECowan), GradDipEd (Murdoch)
Mr G J Williams, BA Hons (Liverpool), PGCE (Chester)
Mr C J Wisniewski, BA (UWA), DipEd (UWA)
Mr A Wood, LLB (Hons) (Bournemouth), DipEd (ECowan)
Mr J Woods, BSc (Curtin), Master of Teaching (NDameAust)
Mr G Wright, BA (UWA), GradDipEd (UWA)
Mrs S H Wydra, BMusEd (UWA)
Mrs G Youngleson, BA (UCT), GradDipEd (ECowan)
Mr B D Zani, BA, BEd (UWA)
Mrs M J Zuidersma, BA (UWA), DipTeach (Nedlands)
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Ms J Barsden, Cert III Children’s Services EA (TAFE), AssocDip Dental Therapy (WAIT)
Mrs E Black, Dip Events Mgmt (CMID), Cert III FinServices (AAus), Cert IV EduSupp (FTTA)
Miss M J Bridle, BA&Pysch (UWA), BEd (NDameAust)
Ms G Daly, Cert III TeachAsst (TAFE)
Ms Meg de Laeter, Cert II IT and Digital Media, Cert IV Education Support
Ms C J Farrell, BAVisArt (ECowan), Cert III EdSupp (OC)
Ms E J Forrest, Bach of Primary Health and PE (NDameAust), Cert II Bus (Shenton College, Cert II Sports Coaching (Shenton College), Cert IV EA (Tafe)
Mr D Frost, Bach of Science & Commerce (ECowan), Bach of Commerce – Accounting and Finance (UWA)
K Ivey, BSc (NDameAust), BComm (NDameAust), Master of Teaching (NDameAust)
E Jones, BEd (Curtin)
Ms J A Kitto, Cert IV Ed Assistant (ECowan)
Miss I A McDonald, Bach if Journalism, Marketing and Sports Management (Briffith Uni), Cert III Business and Accounting
Ms J Meyer, DipEd EarlyChlhdEdu (ECowan)
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Miss P S Osorio Sierralta, BEd Primary (Universidad de Antofagasta), BEd Early (Universidad Catolica de Chile), Cert I Assessment for Learning (University Andres Bello), Med STEM (Curtin)
Ms S Pethic, BEd (ECowan)
Ms F Pinardi, Cert III TeachAsstSpNd (NtAust), Cert III CTEFLA (Zurich), Dip ATCL (Trinity), Adv Dip LTCL (Trinity) SpDr
Mrs S M Pounder, Cert III Teacher Ass (TAFE)
Miss S D O Ravinet, BSc (UWA), Cert in Eng Lang Teaching (Uni. Of Cambridge)
Mrs G Roberts, Cert III Education Support (TAFE)
Ms K P Sandover, BA (Hons) (UWA), BEd (UWA), GradCertEd (University of Tasmania), BEd (Professional Honours) (University of Tasmania)
Miss K Siebert CEWA Child Protection Procedures and Mandatory Reporting Training Cert, Cert II Dance, Cert II Salon Assistant.
Mrs C Smith Dip Higher Ed, Dip Remedial Sports Massage, Dip Anaesthetic Technology
Ms R J Tsen, Cert III EdSupp (FE)
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Mr L C Unsworth, Cert I in Engineering, Cert I in Business, Cert II in Furniture Making, Cert II in Sport and Recreation, BEd Primary (Murdoch)
Mrs E H Varian, DipSocSci (MRC), DipChildServ (ECowan)
Miss A L Waddell, BPhysio (NDameAust)
Ms K A Wallace, Higher DipED (JCE, BEd (UNISA)
Mr D A Watson, BEd (NDameAust)
Ms L J Watt, BSc (Curtin)
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Mrs P Adams, CertOfficeStud (Administration Assistant – Admissions, Engagement & Communications)
Mr A J Alcock, Bach Applied Music (Box Hill Ins), Advanced Dip Sound Production (Box Hill Ins) (Venues and Events Technicial Officer)
Mrs J A Allcock, CertArt&Design (Carine Tafe) Dip VisualArt&Studio Marketing (Administration Officer – Tours, Exchanges & Service)
Mrs B Allen, Advanced Diploma in Business Administration (Tafe), Advanced Certificate in Travel and Tourism(Alexander Business College) (Administration Officer – Alumni and Events)
Mr J Anderson (Pipe Band Programme Instructor)
Miss K L Anthony, B.S.Chem (Murdoch) (Accounts Receivable Officer)
Mr M Arts (Facilities Trades Assistant)
Mr C H Bailey (Pipe Band Master)
Mr P Barry, DipLabTech (TAFE), (Laboratory Technician)
Mr C D Batley, BA Mechatronic Engineering (Curtin), BA Audio Engineering (SAE Institute) (Design & Technology Technician)
Mrs P R Behiels, Cert IV BuisnessAdmin (AOBI), Bed Primary (ECowan), Med (ECowan) (ILT Education Specialist)
Mrs B Boisen, (Personal Assistant Chief Financial Officer | Executive Assistant to Council)
Mr T Burrows, GCertANIM (AFTRS), (Digital Content Creator)
Mrs G M Capogreco, MA Hons Int’l Relations&French (St. Andrews, Scotland) (Senior Marketing Officer)
Mrs M Ceic, GradCertAviationMGMT (RMIT), AdvCertTravOfAdm (Administration Officer – Co-Curricular & Wellbeing)
Mrs M J Colling, (Manager of Philanthropy and Parent Support Groups)
Mrs M A Cross, MA (Hons) (Edin), PGCAS (Aberdeen), DipABRSM (Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music), (International Baccalaureate Administrator)
Mr G L P Davies, Scotch College Graduate (Boarding Mentor)
Mr M Deeks, Trade Cert of Carpentry and Joinery (Facilities Trades Assistant)
Miss N F Dimasi, BDigMedia (Murdoch), DipIT (SMT), (Systems Engineer)
Mr G J Dwyer, BCom (UWA), (Boarding Mentor)
Mrs C F J Elms, GradCertHRM (Curtin), (Personal Assistant to the Head of Academic Support and School Psychologist)
Mr W S Elson, Cert III Visual Arts (Art Technician)
Mrs N M Engelhard, Cert III Business Admin (Open Colleges) (Administration Officer – Middle School)
Mr R G Evans, OHS Training, Management Essentials, Quality Assurance and Audit Skills training. (Gardener)
Mrs T Falanga, High School Dip (Receptionist)
Mrs J K Fink, (Junior School Secretary)
Ms K L Flowers, BA AppSc (Curtin) DipEd (ECowan), (Senior Librarian)
Mr G W W Ford, Dip Mngmt (TAFE), (Manager of Business Services)
Ms L J Fudger, Cert IV Training & Assessment, (Administration Assistant –Music & Events)
Ms W Garreffa, Bach of Nursing (ECowan), Master of Public Health, Dip Health Promotion (ECowan), Cert in Plant-Based Nutrition (eCornell), Cert Intutitive Eating Counsellor (Administration Officer – Middle School)
Mrs L Gauld, DipSecStudies (Scotland), (ILT Office Co-ordinator)
Ms N Goodfield, Cert IV Workplace Training and Assessment (Project Officer)
Ms J Gonzales, BSc (De La Salle University, Manila) (Digital Marketing Officer)
Mr L M Gourlie, BEd (ECowan) (Boarding Mentor)
L D Graham (Middle School Secretary)
Ms E R Green-Mackinlay, BEd (NDameAust), GradCertFineArts (Curtin) (Art Technician Senior School)
Ms I Halim MAcct (Curtin), (Payroll Officer/Assistant Accountant)
Mr C F Harding, Cert III Agriculture (TAFE) (Apprentice Grounds Person)
Ms C R Hassell, BA Psych (Curtin), MPysch (Curtin) (Pyschologist – Senior School)
Mrs K Helm, Cert IV Lab Technician (CIT), Dip Lab Tech (VTS), (Laboratory Technician)
Ms I Hunt, BSc (Cape Town) (Uniform Shop Manager)
Mrs K F Hunt, BMus (Univeristy of Hull), Cert Governance and Risk Management (GIA), MBusiness Admin (UWA) (Risk and Compliance Advisor)
Ms D V G Ingram (Laundry Assistant)
Mr W C Jackson, BA (CSU), (Indigenous Student Mentor | Senior Boarding Mentor)
Mrs A M Johnson (Finance Officer)
Miss A Johnstone, BSc (University of Sydney) BMaSc (UWA) (Science Technician)
Mr S Kennedy, Barts (Curtin) (Information and Learning Technology Support Officer)
Miss S Khan, BSc (UWA), Barts (UWA) (Receptionist)
Ms E L Kinsey, Cert III in Hospitality, BComm Human Resource Management & Management (Curtin) (Human Resource Advisor)
Mr M J Kruyt, Certificate III CabMk (TAFE) (Carpenter/ Joiner)
Ms R M Lakomy, BBusAcc (UNE), (Admissions and Database Officer)
Mr B Le, BA Science, Health, BA Science, Paramedicine (Technical Support Officer)
Mr K J Leeson, BSc (UWA), DipEd (UWA) (Assistant to the Head of Sport)
Ms S C Lipscombe, BA Psych (UWA), GradDipCounselling (Curtin), (School Psychologist)
Ms H D Locke, Cert III Bus, Cert III Children’s Studies, (Personal Assistant to the Head of Senior School)
Ms K Lorimer, BSc (Hons) (Deakin), MPsych (Monash), (School Psychologist)
Mrs C E Lucas (Junior School Secretary)
Mr M R Luton BA (KENT), NVQII (MIDKENT), (Facilities Maintenance Co-ordinator)
Ms C L Magee Dip of Leadership and Management (Monarch Ins) Tier 1 Insurance Broking (ANZIF) Cert III in Business (Tafe Hunter Ins of Technical College) Cert IV in Business (Tafe NSW) (Administration Officer – Curriculum)
Mrs R J Manning, RN (Nurse)
Mr J S Marginis, BPsych (Curtin), MPsych (Curtin), (School Psychologist)
Mr R J Markwell (Network Engineer)
Mr K J Marsh, Managing and Dev Teams (Tafe), Cert IV Training and Assessment, TLIF2010A Fatigue management Stratergies (Bus Driver and Deliveries)
Mr R G Mathews, Turf Management (Bentley TAFE), Cert in Spraying, Forklift and First Aid (WACA) (Gardener)
Mr S D McCarthy Dip Networking (TAFE), (ILT Support Officer)
Mrs L McCoy (Executive Assistant to the Headmaster)
Mrs D J McConnell (Accounts Payable Officer)
Mrs Y McDonald BA (UniMelb) MEd (UniMelb), (Archivist)
Mr B McDowell Cert Engineering Tradesperson (WA Dept of Training) (Carpenter/Joiner)
Mr M A McGuinness (Bus Driver and Deliveries)
Mr J McIntyre (Carpenter/Joiner)
Miss C L McKay
BCreatIndustGraphDesign (ECowan), (Library Services Assistant – Graphics)
Ms J N Mfune, BA (Murdoch), GradCertAboriginal&InterculturalStudies (ECU), GradDipEd (Murdoch), Cert IV Workplace Training and Assessment (Head of Thrive)
Mrs C Morton (Personal Assistant to the Head of Junior School)
Mrs E L Murdoch, BSocWk (Curtin), GradDip ILS (Curtin), (Library Services Specialist)
Ms A L Murphy, RN (Nurse)
Miss N E Murphy, GradDip ILS (Curtin) (Library Technician)
Mr J G Murray, SQA in bagpipes level 8 & SCQF level 6 (NPC Glasgow) (Pipe Band Programme Instructor)
Mrs L Murray (Personal Assistant to the Head of Middle School)
Mr M Pannell, Cert III Turf Management (Curator of Wickets)
Mr A D Pomfret, Cert III Irrigation Technology (Gardener)
Mrs K L Prince, BSc Health Promotion (Curtin) (Food Design Technician –Middle School)
Mr S A Prior, BFA (Curtin) (Library Services Officer)
Mrs K L Read (Receptionist)
Mrs S L Reading, Cert I Bookkeeping (Receptionist)
Mr T J B Rewell, Cert II in Carpentry and Joinery (TAFE) (Design and Technology Technician)
Ms H J Richards, Dip of Business Admin (University of Bedfordshire) (Administration Officer – Facilities)
Mrs F Richmond RN (Nurse Manager)
Mr R E Ringuet, Cert II in Horticulture (Gardener)
Mr M D Roberts HNCCompSE (Database Developer)
Ms I Russell, Cert III Horticulture, Cert III Calm, Cert II Security Operations, Cert IV Out of School Care, Cert III Childrens Services (Gardener)
Mrs D S Sampson (Administration Officer – Senior School)
Mr J A Santelli BBus (ECowan), CPA (Manager of Finance)
Mrs E R Satriani (Laundry Assistant)
Mr D W Seaby (Groundsperson)
Mrs P C Seaby (House Parent)
Mr V Shah, BSc IT (Gujarat Univeristy), MBA (University of Technology) (ILT Manager)
Mrs M Shahbazi, BSc (Geology) (FUM) (Laboratory Technician)
Mr P D Sherman (Pool Maintenance)
Mr K M Shuttleworth, BAr (UWA) (Archivist)
Mrs N L Sierakowski BComMktPR (Curtin) Cert III Bus (TAFE) (Alumni Officer)
Mrs B A Simkin, RN (Nurse)
Mr K G Sorrell Cert III SpTuMgt (TAFE) (Groundsperson)
Dr N Spadaccini, BSc (Hons) (UWA), PhD (UWA) (Curriculum Administrator K-12)
Mr G A Spence BSc EnvSci (Ulster), MSc Marine (Herriot Watt), PGDipHRM (Auckland), (Director of Human Resources and Staffing)
Mr M B F Spratt (Indigenous Student Programme Coordinator)
Mr R Steenkamp BComms (UWA), GradDip AppCorpGov (GIA) (Head of Swimming)
Mr C A Stretch (Senior Boarding Mentor)
Mrs D Sukuroska Cert IV Bus(Admin) (AOC), Cert IV FinSer (EPT) (Administration Officer – Teaching and Learning)
Ms M A Sullivan (Food Design Technician)
Mrs T M Swinny BComm (ECowan), Cert IV HR (AHRI), (Human Resources Business Partner)
Ms A M Thomas BHRMgt (NDameAust), BBSc(NDameAust), (Human Resources Advisor)
Mrs K L Tiller (Administration Officer – Student Services)
Mrs J E Toovey, Cert III (Food Technician)
Mr T O Turkich (Apprentice Grounds Person)
Mrs P J Turner (Assistant Curriculum Administrator)
Ms G J Turvey (Music Resources Co-ordinator | Piano Accompanist)
Mr Z Ullah, Mast.of Science in E&C Engineering (Dublin Int of Tech) (Information and Learning Technology Support Officer)
Mrs J K Usher BBus Marketing (ECowan), (Personal Assistant to the Director of Boarding)
Mr M L Valentine BEd (ECowan), DipTeach (WACAE), PostDipEdSt (ECowan), (Special Projects Officer – Remote Learning)
Mr F M van Rhyn, Trade Certificate – Fitter and Turner (Facilities Trades Assistant)
Miss R J Venn, GradDipIT, Cert III in Business, Cert IV Accounting (Receptionist and Administration Officer –Venues and Events | Human Resources Officer)
Mr I W Waldock (Bus Driver)
Mrs E J Watt, BPHE (UWA), MEd (UWA) (Senior Human Resources Business Partner)
Mr M R Watts, Adv Craft Carpentry (C&G), (Operations and Project Manager)
Mrs V J Wells (Senior Administration Officer Student Services)
Ms K A Wilhelm Cert IV Fitness (Master Trainer) (Boarding House Parent)
Mrs S Willis (Laundry Supervisor)
Mr W R Wingfield (Administration Assistant - Sport)
Ms E C Winterbottom BComAd (Curtin), BAGrDesCrAdv (Curtin) (Digital Marketing Officer)
Ms D R Wright, BA (UWA), BA Psych (UWA), DipEd. (UWA) (Uniform Shop Assistant)
Mr A G Zis (Gardener)
27 MAY 1936 – 17 MAY 2023
UNFORTUNATELY, AFTER A brave fight we lost one of the truly great members of our Scotch community, Ms Julie Dickson, wife of our 5th Headmaster Bill Dickinson. Every day, via the DC (Dickinson Centre) we are reminded of the family’s name and its importance in the history of Scotch.
Julie joined our community in 1972 and her journey commenced when met at the airport by Geoff Kennedy and Max Evans, both of whom were significant contributors to our College.
While Julie understood she did have a role to support Bill and help fulfil various social roles, Julie established new expectations for a Headmaster’s wife. In her own right Julie was a very independent and successful professional. The days of the Headmaster’s wife only playing a supporting role for her husband were over.
Julie began her career as a Social Worker with the Mental Hygiene Department in Melbourne and at her time of passing she was still very active in community support work having had a strong relationship with Curtin University and the Social Work programme. Julie’s other significant passion was for the Bhutanese community – their spirituality and their humility, qualities she demonstrated every day.
Each year we were fortunate to have Julie on the WR Dickinson scholarship panel, providing a deep and meaningful connection back to the years of Bill’s tenure. Julie stayed in contact with the Dickinson scholarship recipients after they left Scotch College, always interested in their progress.
Julie loved to travel and a highlight for her was to go to the Edinburgh Tattoo in 2018 to see the Scotch Pipe Band perform.
On a more personal note, I will miss Julie as a friend and strong supporter during my own tenure. Julie was intelligent, thoughtful, respectful and in my humble fashion sense, was a very snappy dresser with some of the best coloured drop coats in town. One of her final major roles, alongside two of her fellow Headmaster’s wives, Joan Syme and Janny O’Connell, was to officially open the upgrade and extension to the Gooch Pavilion on October 15, 2021.
Julie will forever remain in our minds and hearts, and we give thanks that we had her presence as such an important person in the life of Scotch.
Dr Alec J O’Connell Headmaster
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