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FOLEY HOUSE

2013 was a monstrous task the Foley Captains had accepted and we had our fair share of ups and downs,. It started with a victory in the Pool, where Foley took first place for a second year running. When the Foley Falcons were called victorious, a feeling of absolute happiness and excitement rushed through my body those emotions will last forever with me. However, this was short lived as Foley needed to find the ‘strength and will’ to win athletics once again, to give Foley a streak of 12 consecutive titles. Unfortunately we came up short. To allow a loss on athletics day after a decade of winning was heartbreaking to see, making it unclear what would happen with the Adam Bryant Shield. This gave Foley a reason to fight back. This year was full of many speeches, costumes and above all else house battles and spirit. It was a great honour to be named Foley House Captain and to have a great Deputy in Matthew Bucki-Smith. To be placed against Butler, Brophy and Jordan was a true privilege and I thank them for competing with such ‘focus and determination’. To the new House Captains make us proud and good luck for 2014.

Marcus Anderson - Foley Captain BUTLER HOUSE

Well what a year it has been for the mighty butler sharks, we have conquered swimming sports, sprinted the athletics and competed against our foes in other various house activities in which require skill in mental, physical and social aspects. At the swimming carnival it was neck and neck all day between the four houses. After the captains speeches (to which mine was clearly the best) it was down to the finalist swimming for each year level. The score was close and it was anyones game between Butler and Foley. Butler secured 2nd by a few points so Foley better watch themselves next year. We continued our house battle into athletics day. It was a slugfest between Butler, Jordan and Foley. Finally the results were in, the boys were tired since Butler had been leading for the better end of the day. There was a hush among the crowd whilst the results were tallied and presented. Butler for a second time came 2nd leaving Jordan the winners. Butler morale has never been stronger. The effort, strength and determination the sharks put in this year is anything but spectacular, representing in events like House halo, Peter Larkin’s run, House fitness and House Battleball just to name a few. I would like to thank my deputy Nick P. whom supported me and was a true leader. I never thought of being a house captain, but I am forever grateful, the sharks are nothing short of weak and those whom underestimate them better watch out.

Russell Waters - Butler Captain JORDAN HOUSE

What a year it was for the Redbacks! Our positive attitude and willingness to get involved and work as a team was evident from the start of the year, following our effort to go back-to-back by taking out the house spirit award at the 2013 swimming carnival. Despite falling short from taking out Jordan’s first ever swimming title, we were motivated to come back even hungrier for the athletics carnival, and that we did. We were triumphant for only the second time in the Adam Bryant Shield history! A comprehensive victory in the athletics carnival was only the start of our glory as we tasted success with a fourth straight Cross-Country victory. Our success wasn’t just on the track as the boys that participated in extracurricular activities did a fantastic job this year. The effort put in to all academic and charity activities was exemplary. A special thanks to Deputy house captain Jake Langenegger who helped me throughout the year with his organisational and leadership skills. Thanks to Brendan Nicholls who helped me develop my leadership qualities. To all the Jordan boys, well done on this year’s efforts and all the best for upcoming years, if you maintain the same house spirit and team morale then the scoreboard will look after itself!

Patrick Slack - Jordan Captain BROPHY HOUSE BROPHY HOUSE

It has been an honour and a privilege to be the Brophy house captain for 2013. The boys tried their hardest all throughout the year but at the end of the day it was never about winning the swimming, athletics, cross country or even the Adam Bryant Shield for that matter. It was all about trying our hardest and supporting one another whilst having fun at the same time. We also succeeded at ending Foley’s winning streak in the athletics. I would just like to thank Mr Nicholls for being the driver behind this years leadership team for without his many ideas and passion for making the school a better and inclusive space we wouldn’t have had such a successful and enjoyable year. Good luck to the Brophy boys in 2012, bring home the honey.

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“This gave Foley a reason to fi ght back. This year was full of many speeches, costumes and above all else house battles and spirit. It was a great honour to be named Foley House Captain.” - Marcus Anderson

“Butler morale has never been stronger. The effort, strength and determination the sharks but in this year is anything but spectacular.” - Russell Waters