Vol. 19 No. 47
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Wednesday, June 7, 2017
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WORLD OF MUSIC: Talented Jeparit cellist and Nhill College year-11 student Charlotte Kube, 17, plays alongside the Australian Chamber Orchestra’s Virtual Orchestra at Horsham Regional Art Gallery. The virtual technology and musical program, featuring 13 musicians and a conductor from the orchestra, allows gallery visitors and musicians alike to experience a variety of musical dynamics. The virtual display will be in the gallery until June 18 when the orchestra’s 17-piece Collective will present Schubert’s Death and The Maiden live at Horsham Town Hall. The exhibit is open to the public and musicians keen to have an opportunity to play alongside the virtual display after hours can call 5382 9595. Miss Kube will be a guest performer with Jeparit-born musician Mark Shiell during a performance at Horsham’s Wesley Performing Arts Centre on August 6. Picture: PAUL CARRACHER
College alternative A
BY SARAH SCULLY
ustralian Rules Football College leaders will meet with key stakeholders in Horsham tonight as they look to shore up support for an alternative education program combining elite football development with tertiary qualifications.
College director Tiffany Toombs said a ‘meet and greet’ at Wesley Performing Arts Centre would help leaders tailor the program to meet the needs of the region. “It will give people an opportunity
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to discuss firsthand our programs and our plan for the expansion,” she said. Miss Toombs launched Australian Rules Football College in North Melbourne in 2015 along with Hawthorn premiership players Brad Sewell and Michael Osborne. “After a successful meeting with Horsham Mayor Pam Clarke and councillor Les Power, we’ve identified Horsham as a football hot spot and we’re looking to run a pilot program in the back end of 2017 with a full program roll-out in 2018,” she said. “We couldn’t be more excited to
become a contributing member of the Horsham community, to provide jobs and give young adults in the area an alternative education option that will allow them to stay in the region.” Miss Toombs said male and female participants aged 18 to 26 would attend the college three days a week, incorporating elements of football skill development, individualised strength and conditioning and education. “I’m from Canada and our program is modelled on the American-style college system,” she said. “Traditional education isn’t for eve-
ryone, but through the college system a lot of people who are good at sport benefit from the opportunity to further their sporting careers while receiving an education at the same time. “After a successful first year, this year we’ve also launched an indigenous program, bringing young indigenous men and women to Melbourne from all over Australia to attend the college, work on their craft and attain valuable life and employment skills in the process.” Miss Toombs said the college provided a holistic program.
“Education underpins everything we do at the college,” she said. “It’s not just about teaching them to be better footballers, but better people. “We do a lot of mindset work. We take them grocery shopping and show them how to make healthy choices. “We talk to them about preparing healthy meals. We also bring in an accountant to help with finances and work on communication skills. “Every fortnight we will have a different captain, allowing students to develop their leadership skills. Continued page 3
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