Vice-Captain of School

Jarvis Banfield

Vice-Captain of School (Operations)

A ripper of a Staff Trophy competition

What a ripper semester it has been! The House events for Semester 2 have run very smoothly, thanks to the support and participation from the students and staff and the exceptional organisation from the 10 House Vice-Captains of Operations.

Once the Year 11s and 12s had finished their Semester 1 exams, the Staff Trophy competition for Semester 2 was up and running. It started up on a Friday morning before school with the Inter-House Surfing and Bodyboarding Competition at Trigg Beach. The boys braved the cold as they entered the freezing water, the icy offshore breeze made everyone shiver, but they knew that they were doing their House proud. Despite the small conditions, the bodyboarders managed to demonstrate advanced and critical manoeuvres such as barrel rolls and 360 spins, and the surfers were able to post some great snaps and cutbacks. Keys House ended up winning the competition overall.

Next up was the heated competition of Junior (Year 9 and 10) Basketball. The huge crowd surrounding the gym floor was so loud it was like you were playing in the NBA. The boys sure did represent their House with pride and spirit as they put in their 100% effort against the other Houses. After four weeks of fierce competition, the boys from St Andrews managed to win in a very close grand final against Keys House.

Then we had Junior Chess, which the boys in navy blue once again dominated, taking out the win. Finally, we finished off Autumn Term with Senior (Year 11 and 12) Volleyball. It was very entertaining seeing some of the better volleyballers absolutely obliterate the ball with their powerful spikes. Despite the COVID-19 lockdown in Week 11, the almighty Volleyball Competition still continued but with no crowd. In the end, Ferguson took the win in the grand final against Anderson by a close two points.

In Week 11 the Inter-House Cross Country was meant to happen, but unfortunately, due to the unexpected lockdown, the event could not go ahead.

Thanks to all the staff and students that have been involved. And great job to the huge number of boys who have participated, taking a step out of their comfort zone and giving an event a crack. In the end, that’s what the Staff Trophy is all about. With such a diverse range of events, the Staff Trophy gives everyone the opportunity to participate in an event and excel. We are looking forward to the final term of the academic year and all the highlights it will bring.