Clan | Edition #125

UNITING THE SCOTCH COMMUNITY

New Sports Apparel Launched Edition 125 | 2018

14 NEW SPORTS APPAREL

17 WORLD’S GREATEST SHAVE

19 JPSSA INTER-SCHOOL

21 COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS

23 SCULPTURE BY THE SEA

27 JAMES AND THE GIANT PEACH

29 CHEMISTRY CLUB

35 ENTREPRENEURSHIP

36 OPEN BORDERS

Clan is a periodic news pictorial for the Scotch College community.

Clan © Scotch College 2018

In this issue…

Editors: Kate Quinn, Kerrin Girando

3 Headmaster

13 Round Square

Design: PaperScout

5 Chaplain

14 Whole School

6 Council

20 Junior School

7 Foundation

26 Middle School

8

School Captain

32 Senior School

9

Student Council

38 Residential Life

10 Teaching and Learning

40 Sports

11 Wellbeing

50 Archives

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52 Old Scotch Collegians

Community and Service

Dr Alec O’Connell

Headmaster

PC Anderson Memorial Chapel

Matthew 16:18 ‘And I tell you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I shall build my church’.

In today’s world, the concept of church and associated rites and rituals is continually under pressure. The main pressure comes from the perception of relevance and impact upon the young. At Scotch we face this challenge every day. Many of our boys, similar to a lot of students attending church founded schools, do not attend regular parish commitments outside of the school context; whether we like this or not, it is simply a reality. For many boys, the College’s chapel programme may be the only exposure they have to the formality of ‘Church’. A lot of our Christian foundations and teachings are imparted via our associated service learning opportunities. The connection between service, and, the development of young men

with a passion to continue Christian service, is vital in the modern school. The intersection between our formal chapel programme, and service learning opportunities, is a vital part of who we are and for what we stand.

Set in the modern challenges of the church, it is even more important that we look for ways to make our Chapel central to the lives of the boys while they are at Scotch. In the 1995 edition of Reporter, the College’s current Chaplain Rev Chas Lewis had this to say about our Chapel: ‘The Chapel looks like it is separate from the rest of the School, occupying space away from the classrooms. It is a place of quietness and retreat if you want it to be.’ But it is also a place where the Christian ethos is reiterated and where the example of Christ is held up as a model for boys so that they can plan to make a real difference in the world’.

Rev Lewis’ 1995 reflections on the Chapel’s isolated location no longer bears reality, since the layout of the current campus. As a result

of further projects, our Chapel is bordered by the Science Design and Technology building and with the completion of the new Teaching and Learning wing, it will be in the middle of two of our modern, leading centres of learning.

In this, our 121st year since commencing, our Chapel celebrates 50 years since it was built.

Just as in Matthew 16:18, our own Chapel has required solid foundations from which to grow; including spiritually and physical support since its inception in 1968.

As such, during this, its 50th year, we are embarking on a project to both modernise and revitalise our Chapel. As Headmaster, I believe it is important to show our commitment to the role the Chapel plays in the life of Scotch. We continue to ensure that our teaching and other spaces are kept vibrant and appealing, thus, we must ensure the same for our Chapel. The upgrade will aim at opening up the space, connecting it to the outside and ensuring that it can be used for activities other than just the formality of Chapel.

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Our Chapel’s History

A Centre for the Community

Where to from here?

The School entered a major building period in the 1960s, under the leadership of a new streamlined Council, this saw the establishment of a number of building funds. One of the buildings identified for this period of development was that of the Chapel. However, raising funds and delivering a Chapel was no easy task. It was not until 1964 that the College established a three-man committee composed of Bruce McKinlay (subsequently knighted), Mervyn Inverarity and Bret Nairn, whose job was to oversee the Chapel appeal which became known as the PC Anderson Memorial Chapel Appeal Fund.

Throughout our history, and it continues today, our Chapel is used to celebrate the joining of couples, the arrival of new family members, and sadly, to say farewell to our loved ones. As we move forward our Chapel must remain a vibrant symbol of our strong Christian foundations. The Chapel must continue to be central to who we are at Scotch; it must continue to be part of the glue which holds and draws the Scotch community together.

The College architect, Leigh Robinson, was asked to develop some conceptual designs for the upgrade and refurbishment of the Chapel, considering that a lot of the work will be aimed at rectifying an aging facility. With the completion of the Teaching and Learning Building by the end of 2019, the Chapel will sit in the middle of the new wing and the current Science, Design and Technology building. As such the plan is to increase natural light into the Chapel through more glass, modernise and refurbish the inside and link the whole precinct via external landscaping and works.

The conceptual thinking behind the Chapel is covered in ‘Building a Tradition’: our College’s history. The Chapel was dedicated on February 18, 1968 in front of 700 boys, staff, parents and old boys. The design of the Chapel was completed by Peter Wilkes who spoke about his design rationale (p310): ‘Times have changed and religion along with it has undergone a drastic change. To create church buildings today based on concepts of an age long gone is to turn one’s back on these changes. There is little virtue in novelty for its own sake, but it is inconceivable to think that today’s problems can be answered by yesterday’s solutions.’

As recorded in history, the Chapel was built to be a lasting symbol to our boys and their parents, that the church was alive. The physical presence of a chapel was to remind students of the importance of the church and to provide a place to spiritually develop young minds.

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Our history (p312) records that ‘the building of the PC Anderson Memorial Chapel was the culmination of the programme that Headmaster Maxwell Keys had begun. It stood as a memorial to Keys and Anderson and, like Keys it looked both ways – to the traditions of the past as well as to the challenges of the future’.

There is a saying that ‘we plant trees under whose shade we may never sit’. Many of the Council and members of the community who had the foresight to build and donate to the original Chapel may not have fully reaped its benefits; but that is just part of the concept of giving forward. As we plan for tomorrow we must be the ones who plant the new trees.

Commitment to our Chapel upgrade project, presents an opportunity to reiterate the central role our Chapel currently plays, and will continue to play, for many of our boys and their families in the years to come.

The plan is to complete the capital component of the Chapel this year and complete the landscape linkages as part of the much larger Teaching and Learning project. The ultimate goal is to ensure these three facilities, while different in their own ways, also complement each other.

Below is a very early concept drawing of the chapel project.

As TS Elliot said, ‘The True Church can never fail. For it is based upon a rock.’ Together let us re-establish the importance of our Chapel and ensure its foundations will live on in the lives of those to follow.

Anyone interested in supporting this project can do so by contacting Kate Quinn on 9383 6832 or by email at kate.quinn@scotch.wa.edu.au.

Rev Chas Lewis

Chaplain

Sharing Lifes Stories As I write this article I am staying in a little English village, Kendal, in the west of England known as the ‘Lakes District’. I have been travelling through Scotland with my son, Ben, OSC ’99.

In many ways Scotland is the beginnings of our story and history at Scotch, whether it is through our traditions, our theological foundations or our Pipe Band connections as it participates in the Edinburgh Tattoo for the second time. We are reminded of our stories of the past and the fact that we are continuing to create our stories of the future.

This year the PC Anderson Memorial Chapel turns 50 years old. It is a reminder of a past Headmaster who invested so much of himself in the growth of our College and in the lives of its students, parents, and staff. PC Anderson

was a great sportsman and leader. He moved the College through a time of consolidation and focussed on the traditions from Scotland and our own Western Australia. The Old Scotch Collegians wanted a memorial chapel to acknowledge his contribution. Within the Chapel are many plaques to acknowledge the gifts of those students and their gratitude.

The Chapel was built as a result of a design competition and shows an unusual shape.

There have been many occasions when the students have gathered with Old Scotch Collegians and staff to share sadness for loss of friends, family and fellow students, some as a result of tragedies.

of their children. It is a familiar place to celebrate all these stories.

Our hope this year, is to do some muchneeded renovations to the building, including the replacement of the roof and upgrading of facilities. I hope there will be times when Old Scotch Collegians and their families will take time to visit the chapel. You would be most welcome to join us in our chapel services held each morning at 9:40am. Towards the end of this celebratory year we plan to rededicate the Chapel.

I too would like to catch up with you and renew acquaintances over the last 30 years.

It has also been the beginning of lifelong partnerships as Old Scotch Collegians have celebrated their weddings and the baptisms

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Mr Mark Paganin

Council

After one year in the seat as Chair of Council, I have a much deeper appreciation of the hive of activity that is Scotch College. The commitment and passion of all staff towards the boys is something to behold.

I would like to share with you an example of the nature of our boys. The College has recently hosted representatives of the International Baccalaureate Organisation who undertook a five yearly evaluation review of the PYP and MYP programmes. At the conclusion of their week long review, the independent assessors were most impressed with the positive atmosphere at Scotch and the respectful and fun loving engagement between the students and their teachers.

Such observations from experienced independent educators is a testament to our Headmaster, Dr Alec O’Connell, the Executive and staff and, of course, the boys. I am sure this is also pleasing to the parents, grandparents, OSCs and the wider Scotch community.

On the theme of five year intervals, during the course of this year, the College will undertake a whole of school survey. The Council looks forward to the outcomes of this survey which will be beneficial in gauging where the school is at and assisting our constant challenge of seeking to improve our educational offerings and experiences.

The Council, in undertaking a financially responsible approach to its annual assessment of the College, maintained the academic fees at a minimal 1.9% increase for 2018 in recognition of the economic circumstances and feedback from the College community. However, in doing so, we balance a responsibility to develop a capital programme and being selective in prioritising the competing needs of the College to enhance the facilities that are on offer. The Master Planning Committee in conjunction with

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the Finance and Planning Board are focusing on developing the medium and long term master plan and will continue to update the College community as it evolves.

and her wise counsel over the past eight years, the latter four as Deputy Chair.

In this regard, the Council recognises the significant support and contribution of the Foundation to the financial status of the College.

Your Council members look forward to interacting with the Scotch community, the students, parents, grandparents and OSCs as we are most mindful of keeping in step with the community and its expectations.

It is my pleasure to outline the below financial report.

We look forward to the year that is now well upon us.

The chart below shows the sources of income and how the College uses the funds to provide an education for our students. Receipts for tuition and boarding fees accounted for 82.4% of total revenue with State and Commonwealth funding contributing 15.4% and other revenue such as from trading activities and hiring of venues generating 2.2% of total revenue. Much has been said and written about funding for independent schools and we are grateful to be able to report that the level of funding from the Commonwealth Government increased slightly during the year on a per head basis.

What the Commonwealth Government is doing, and this will likely increase as a result of the current review, is shifting the allocation from a per capita funding for each student to more targeted programmes aimed at specific areas.

Other Income

Government Gr

Tuition & Board

2017 Income

82.4% Tuition & Boarding Fees 15.4% Government Grants 2.2%

In 2017, the College spent 67.94% of its Otherboarding Income salaries revenue on teaching and and curriculum expenses as shown in the Government Grants expenditure chart. The College generated a surplus of 4.5% in 2017 which was lower Tuition & Boarding Fees than 2016 and reflects the decision of Council to keep fee increases to 1.9%. Surpluses generated are utilised to improve buildings and other facilities and to support the capital repayments associated with the borrowings incurred to fund major infrastructure investments. Principal repayments on borrowings accounted for 5.4% of revenue.

Each year heralds the arrival of new staff and students whom we warmly welcome and recognise the significant contribution each will make to Scotch. On that note, I would like to welcome to Council, Professor David Gibson who has global experience as an educator. Sadly, we farewell Heather Warner

Other Income

Surplus

Interest & Dep

Tuition & Board

2017 Expenditure

Facilities

Administration

Teaching Salar

57.2% Teaching Salaries & On Costs 10.4% Administration & Overheads 7.6%

Facilities

10.8% Tuition & Boarding Expenses 9.5%

Interest & Depreciation

4.5%

Surplus

Mr John Flecker

Foundation

With the Foundation AGM approaching, it is an opportune time to reflect on the spirit of philanthropy which established Scotch College.

Many generous donors have supported various Capital Campaigns over time for specific new building projects via tax deductible contributions.

We are also delighted and humbled when we receive bequests. Most recently we received a bequest from the late Mr Malcom James Hood who was a past parent, a Council member from 1989 -1997 and a highly respected academic. We are extremely grateful to Mr Hood and others like him who have remembered Scotch in their will.

One aspect of Foundation which is not widely known is named after a significant past donor, the John Maxwell Ferguson Fund (JMF). Some years ago a few farsighted members of Foundation conceived a unique concept whereby participants can provide an interest free loan to JMF and those funds are carefully invested to grow its corpus from the generated earnings. The participant can call back their loan at any time. Given the cyclical nature of the WA economy, this provides an alternative mechanism for the ‘philanthropically inclined’ to support the College if they find themselves in a position to do so but are concerned about what the future might hold.

Regardless of the mechanism, any and all philanthropy is encouraged wherever it is possible. Foundation is the grateful and careful custodian of any donations as well as the manager of investing ongoing endowment

fees, all with the aim of ensuring Scotch remains on a long term secure financial footing so that the College can provide the best teachers, teaching and appropriate facilities to prepare our boys for life.

Foundation continues to evolve. In the next issue of Clan I will be able to advise of some excellent new members of the Foundation Board of Trustees, some new capital works initiatives being supported by Foundation and a new initiative between Foundation and the College that will extend Foundation support of the current student body beyond capital works.

Finally, I would like to make particular acknowledgement of Heather Warner for her outstanding contribution from 2014 up to her recent retirement from Foundation.

The

Alexander Society Leaving a lasting legacy; consider a bequest Make a real difference to the future of your School and the wellbeing of its students.

If you have already included the College as a beneficiary in your Will you qualify as a member of the Alexander Society.

Please contact us so we can acknowledge your generosity. Alternatively, to confidentially discuss a bequest, contact Kate Quinn, Director of Marketing, Advancement & Community Engagement on (08) 9383 6832 or kate.quinn@scotch.wa.edu.au reports | 7

Lachlan Phillips

School Captain

The first semester of the 2018 academic year has been a memorable experience for all boys, with every student ready to hit the ground running in October last year.

well as the Year 11 boys and parents who helped on the night. The PSA Inter-School Carnival was held later in the term which saw the commitment of our swimmers exemplified through the over 80 personal bests that were set by our team on the night. The Year 12s who went along to the event to show their support did so in an excellent manner and were in full voice.

Upon reflection of what we have been through and what has occurred over the past semester, we are able to view the next semester with great excitement, and to value the opportunities that are presented at Scotch for all boys.

Inter-House Competitions of Water Polo, Debating, Indoor Soccer and more saw high levels of involvement from all Houses, allowing boys to flourish in new co-curricular activities. The newly formatted Inter House Cross Country at the end of Summer Term exhibited the perseverance of all boys, with Alexander winning and continuing their dominance in recent years.

The beginning of Summer Term saw the annual Inter-House Swimming Carnival held at HBF Stadium, which was a great day of competition and proved the depth in swimming talent coming through Scotch in the years to come. The Carnival saw Ross House win for the first time in 40 years. The Year 12 Ball themed ‘Shanghai Nights’ was not long after and truly was a memorable experience for all Year 12s. Our thanks extend to the Year 12 Ball Committee of Parents as

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At assembly towards the end of the Semester we listened to the magnificent combined PLC/Scotch Orchestra who demonstrated their amazing talent. The Year 6/7 production of ‘James and the Giant Peach’ ran at the end of Summer Term which was nothing short of an entertaining night out, and with our upcoming Senior School Production of ‘The

Wedding Singer’, the Scotch Arts programme is showing the diverse range of opportunities arising for boys with artistic ambitions.

In sport, our First V Basketball Team went through the competition undefeated and won the Blackwood Cup outright this year, which is the first time Scotch has won the Blackwood since 2012. The team recorded its biggest victory ever, beating Guildford 120-61. The support the College gave our basketball team, specifically in the deciding match against Wesley College, proves the passion and support that our boys show for Scotch.

The theme for 2018 lies within Scotland the Brave, ‘Loudly and Proudly’ and typifies the notion of being proud of yourself and taking the diverse range of opportunities at Scotch without hesitation. It also builds on the idea of being proud of Scotch heritage and appreciating the unique community we find ourselves in and will always find ourselves in as Old Scotch Collegians.

Felix Jones

Student Council

The Student Council is an elected group of student representatives from all Houses that aims to develop the culture of the broader Scotch community through giving all students a voice.

We meet weekly to organise activities, plan fundraisers and change small things around the School that have been suggested by our peers.

The School year for the Council commenced in the Spring Term of 2017 with the new members enthusiastic about their upcoming role. We began by voting to elect key positions of the Student Council: The Deputy, Treasurer and Secretary. It was inspiring to see the willingness of all students to assume

greater responsibility, with all students nominating for a role. I am pleased to announce that Nicholas Crump is Deputy, Conor Patton is Treasurer and Riley Thomas is Secretary.

The last day of the Spring Term marked the Council’s first major event, Santa Hat Day. To further embrace the approaching holidays, all boys were encouraged to wear a Santa hat throughout the day (including marching and assembly). The day was an incredible success and we hope that future councils will continue this festive tradition.

Our major event for the term was the Lip Syncing competition at lunchtimes.

Congratulations and admiration is owed to all who participated, in particular Tom Lewin (claiming 1st place with his performance of One Direction hits).

The free-dress day of the Summer Term was themed, once again in the spirit of the approaching holidays, Easter. This year the sausage sizzle was accompanied by a day-long Easter Egg hunt, with all students

busily spending their time in between periods searching for the hidden chocolate.

On Friday the 6th of April the members of the Council accompanied Year 6 students from Maddington to an indoor rock climbing facility in Bayswater. The trip was made possible by the generous gold-coin donations of all students along with the hard work of Mr Jones and Mr Kyle.

Thank you to all students, especially the students of the Junior and Middle Schools, for their frequent suggestions of changes around the School. So far, we have installed table tennis tables, new drink fountains and are in the process of acquiring team shelters for the sporting ovals.

It would be remiss of me not to thank all members for their outstanding dedication and, of course, Mr Jones for the ongoing leadership that he has provided.

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Mr Peter Allen

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Notre Dame

Beyond the College, 2017 Leavers Graduating from school is a strange feeling; as younger siblings or friends engage in familiar routines of preparing for a new school year, the leaving students of 2017 find themselves in an exciting new period of their lives.

For our 2017 leavers, these young men will have seen the khaki uniform lining public transport routes in late January ready for a new school year.

Yet, the identity that the newly anointed Old Scotch Collegians had so clearly defined in previous years is now gone; at least from a student’s perspective. The leavers jumper is already last year’s edition, the blazer sits in moth balls, the school bag festering in the corner of a garage.

However, with this change comes a world of opportunities. A great deal of our students will now have commenced tertiary studies both domestically and internationally. Others will have commenced further study at TAFE or be settling into the routine of an apprenticeship. Some of our boys look for inspiration by taking a gap year or travelling abroad.

Usually at this point, this article reflects on where our leavers of 2017 have decided to initially spend their first years beyond school. This data can be seen in the graphics. However, it is also important to consider the changing nature of choices our students are making when considering their initial pathways beyond the College over time.

From 2014 to 2017 there is consistency in regard to most of our Leavers attending a University here in Western Australia in their first year out of the College. Interestingly, the gap year option as well as attending University interstate are seeing marginal increases. From the 2017 Leavers, five are attending the University of Melbourne, two Monash University, three the University of Sydney and one to Bond, ANU and Swinburne respectively. Overseas Universities are continuing to draw some of our students with five students heading to the USA, one to Norway and one to the United Kingdom.

In regard to University of choice here in Western Australia, our leavers are considering multiple options. In 2014, seventy two percent of eligible Scotch Leavers attended the University of Western Australia in their first year out of the College. Comparatively in regard to the 2017 leavers this percentage was forty five percent.

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In regard to field of study there have been some significant changes in the previous four years. In 2014, forty six percent of Scotch Leavers entered tertiary study into the field of Commerce. In 2017 this has lowered to thirty five percent.

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Globalisation and technological change are influencing degree choices for our students. More of our students are opting to study a Commerce degree in conjunction with another specialism as part of a double degree.

Additionally, we are seeing a surge in creative industries such as design, architecture and media based tertiary courses. The health care industry is also expanding with increased offerings of Medicine in Western Australia at Curtin University and Notre Dame and new courses such as Bachelor of Biomedical Science at UWA. In fact, combining the Sciences and Medicine sees 1 in 5 students entering the field of Science generally.

In a paper released in March of 2018 by the Mitchell Institute entitled Crunching the Number, Exploring the use and usefulness of the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR), it was found that in 2017 sixty percent of undergraduate university offers around Australia were made on the basis of the ATAR used in conjunction with a University based requirement such as an interview, portfolio or audition. The ATAR or Diploma score still holds a great importance, yet now universities and indeed employers are beginning to see additional qualities in the form of skills and attributes held by the students as determining factors to entry.

The paper also found that University graduates are taking longer to find stable employment in a tough labour market with fewer entry level positions upon graduation.

Universities are becoming highly competitive to attract the best students, this year we have seen our leavers awarded a vast array of Scholarships both for undergraduate and post-graduate options, many of these due to the skills they have acquired through the Colleges vast array of cocurricular, outdoor education and community services opportunities.

Our role as educators is to ensure we offer our students a breadth of studying options whilst at school and through our outstanding career advice services, led by Mr Peter Frusher, highlight the vast array of choices students have when leaving school. Yet more than this, what we can offer at Scotch College is the ATAR, the Diploma Score and the development of the skills and attributes that make our leavers highly sought-after individuals due to the nature of their intellect coupled with the inherent values of being a Scotch College student.

Mr James Hindle

Wellbeing

“I am not afraid of the storm, for I’m learning how to sail my ship.” – Louisa May Alcott What do we want for our boys? When Connie Podesta, an American psychologist and lecturer, posed this question to her audience, she pointed out that most parents these days would say that they want their children to be happy. She conducted a survey in the early 1980s asking parents what they wanted for their children: their top three answers? They wanted their children to be respectful, hardworking and compassionate.

At Senior School assembly at the end of Week 10 of Summer Term, Vice Captains Luke Beeson and Jack Knobel spoke to the school about this idea of happiness as a goal in life; constant happiness is simply not achievable and there is danger in confusing short-term fun with the deeper sense of fulfilment which we should be seeking, and which we should be striving to instil in our students. Feeling happy all of the time is not normal and a key part of our role as a community is to equip young men with the skills to deal with those times when we are struggling in some way.

At Scotch, we are working to develop a Wellbeing programme from K-12 which is built around the three pillars of: • Resilience • Relationships • Respect There is an article in this edition of Clan which explores the work being done in the Year 9 Wellbeing course. A key element of major transition points at the start of Years 6 and 9 is the development of strong and positive relationships – with staff, older students

and peers. We continue to develop the links between the sub-schools, through our Year 2-12 get-togethers, Year 8-11 Leadership lessons and Year 5-12 Leaders’ meetings, which have all taken place in Summer Term and will be repeated in following terms.

These sessions help to create and strengthen relationships between students.

from other schools in an exhibition at the Perth Convention Centre, to help spread the messages that ‘You are not alone’; ‘It’s okay to talk about your feelings and concerns’; and ‘Real help is available’. These are messages that we will continue to build on as the year unfolds, and this will tie in with our work around ‘RUOK? Day’.

As a way of monitoring the quality of relationships in Senior and Middle School, we conduct a Peer Relations Survey. This year, we have added to the questions to spread the focus. We have asked students to reflect on when they see acts of kindness as well as bullying behaviour: if we continue to only look for the bad, then that is all we will see. Some people may consider that asking boys about kindness is a bit like asking a tennis player about self-managed super funds: they may have heard about it but it’s not really their area of expertise. Well, I actually think that boys know far more about kindness than we give them credit for. What we must continue to do is tell them explicitly and regularly what is expected of them, and to demonstrate kindness ourselves. This will encourage them to recognise kindness and celebrate it, so that kindness becomes the norm.

In Junior School, mindfulness sessions have been incorporated into the timetable, with four slots during the school day to help the boys reset when they enter class (before school and after breaks). Our Year 10 Boarders have begun a course with ‘Tomorrow Man’, which explores issues connected with masculinity and examines both the healthy and unhealthy assumptions we have about men. We have also been running mindfulness sessions with Helen Heppingstone for Year 11 and 12 students in the lead-up to their examinations early in Autumn Term. These have been very well attended and are proving beneficial for those involved. We are also continuing to run professional development courses for our staff in all parts of the school in relation to youth mental health awareness, suicide prevention and mindfulness.

Over the past six months, Scotch has been part of a mental health awareness campaign run by Perth Children’s Hospital called “The Big Splash”. This has, amongst other things, involved running a competition to create an artistic design for a model dolphin. Jack Jagger (Year 11 Keys) was the successful student, and he and his friends helped to paint our dolphin, which then joined dolphins

With so much to be done in the area of Wellbeing, we continue to make progress on a number of fronts towards the goal of equipping our students with the skills to deal with all conditions; giving them the capacity to steer their own ship, but also to ask for help when they need it.

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Mr David Kyle

Community and Service

Global Citizens at home and abroad Arguably the world is looking more divided than at any time since the early twentieth century. If the news is to be believed, the ‘left’ consider an interconnected global world to be the enemy of equality, and the ‘right’ consider it an enemy of considered social order.

At Scotch we believe global connectedness is vital in preparing our students for the world they will find themselves entering upon leaving the College upon the hill. We also believe that while we may hear the squeaky wheels, promoting nationalistic policies and beliefs, the benefits of globalisation outweigh the negatives and it is here to stay. Extreme poverty has been declining since the Second World War, and the growing global middle class will shape our economies and lives for the foreseeable future.

It is these beliefs that determine our commitment to the International Baccalaureate and being a Round Square school. As a Round Square school we are able to send our students to service projects and student conferences all over the world.

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This year we have students attending a conference in Armidale (NSW) and an environmental project in Sri Lanka. In each of these instances they are with students from around the world. We also have our growing exchange networks that you can read about on the next page. This includes the stories of four boys who have spent much of the first quarter in Colombia, Jordan, the United States and Scotland. By the time you are reading this, we will have students who have returned from Canada and others still in Switzerland, and at two different schools in England. In each of these cases, we have hosted students from the countries listed and we are fortunate with the diversity these boys bring to our community.

Back at home, the College has had a large range of community outreach and service activities taking place. After a long hiatus, a service component has returned to the Year 9 Rottnest Camp, pictured above.

Finally, we have begun to engage the boys in more instances of serving their direct

community. Yasmin McDonald, the School’s Archivist, has had teams doing various tasks in the new Scotch Heritage Centre and the Maintenance teams have welcomed the boys’ assistance. In both instances the upskilling of boys is a priority while they are also able to give back to the College. All of this sits alongside a diverse and expanding community and service programme at the College that ensures we are a community looking to widen our knowledge of the world while making it a better place too.

For more information, we encourage you to have a look at our website at home.scotch. wa.edu.au/community-and-service

Round Square The Exchange Experience To say we are more interconnected than at any other time in human history is probably true. Flying non-stop to London from Perth is still beyond comprehension for some. Despite this, it is important we remember that every generation for many centuries has thought the same thing. In 1920, John Maynard Keynes spruiked the ease with which he sat drinking Indian tea, eating tropical fruit, and communicated with people on the other side of the globe. He went on to claim that internationalism was “nearly complete in practice.” Of course, current generations think similarly and there can be the potential to think that globalisation is complete.

Despite the globalisation of the last century, it is important that we don’t rest on our laurels and stop looking for opportunities for global connectedness. Our exchange programme is one instance of the College being at the forefront of global connectedness. Below are the stories of four boys who have recently returned from exchanges. Consider the diversity of their experiences and know that in each case, their personal growth has been exponential, not to mention the experiences and knowledge they have brought back to our community.

Toby Humphris Fountain Valley School, United States of America My exchange to Colorado has to go down as one of the best things I have ever done.

The whole process started at an assembly near the beginning of last year, where a boy came up on stage and began to talk about this programme called Round Square. What was it? I was fascinated and captivated immediately by the all of the things he had done that spoke to me in a way that I had

never experienced before. The Round Square website provided me with an almost unlimited amount of schools to choose from, they were on every continent around the world and my mind exploded with possible outcomes. But one stuck in my mind and wouldn’t leave.

On a night of unsuccessful work during prep hours, my mind again wandered to exchange and so I looked on the website. The map loaded showing red dots all over the world, I looked around and clicked on many links for school’s websites, before I stumbled upon Fountain Valley. They were the only school in the middle parts of America with numerous lining the east and west coasts. Hmm this could be interesting. I clicked on the link and so it began.

Angus Page Gordonstoun, Scotland The main reason I wanted to go to Gordonstoun was to immerse myself in the different cultures and people from all around the world. There are more than 50 nationalities at Gordonstoun and this really appealed to me. They also had a pipe band and I wanted to see what a pipe band was like in the home country Scotland. Also going to a Co-ed school was very pleasing and very different to an all boys private school.

Cooper Young The King’s Academy, Jordan The main personal challenge I faced while abroad was getting used to being in such a different environment, culturally and mentally.

However, once the first few weeks had passed, I was making so many new life-long friends and enjoying the adventures along the way. Some highlights from my trip included seeing the famous Petra canyons and caves,

floating in the salty Dead Sea and exploring the ever-growing capital city, Amman. My exchange host, Majd Shatara, welcomed me into his family, as did his five other siblings too! I was able to experience life on the weekends, like his family does, with tastings of traditional food to the Jordanian culture and the endless conversations and questions we both had about Jordan and Australia.

Going to Jordan has been an unforgettable experience and one that I will cherish for the rest of my life. I am grateful to everyone whom I met whilst on my adventure. I have learnt to be more independent, like doing my own laundry, keeping up my school work and living half way across the world in a foreign country with a foreign language.

Samuel Meecham The English School Bogota, Colombia When I first heard there was a position in Colombia I was a bit sceptical because of its reputation. It is definitely one of the best decisions I’ve ever made; going to a place I never thought I would go to and having people that live there being able to show me around.

Coming from the boarding house it was nice being able to experience what being a day boy was like; going home every afternoon, having home cooked meals and doing what you wanted when you got back. The country itself was so different to where I grew up with its lush green mountains, beautiful surroundings and a much cooler climate.

I would strongly encourage everyone to give exchange a go! It was an incredible, once in a lifetime experience and if I could I would go back without a thought.

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N EW S PO RTS A P PA R E L C E LE B R ATE S 1 20 Y EA R S

The United Colours of Scotch Sport

In 2016 we commenced a systematic review of our Sports apparel.

Maroon: Is our Signature ‘It’s who we are’ Navy: Is our Anchor

The key drivers were to modernise our apparel, using functional, breathable fabrics with the goal of projecting a strong image which is distinctly Scotch College.

Representatives, including students, parents, staff and Old Scotch Collegians were consulted. The initial roll out continues to be well received by the community.

The inclusion of a ‘locker-tag’ (shown on diagram), marks the College’s date of establishment. Our maroon signature colour coupled with our striking College crest, provide strong representation of who we are and for what we stand.

Gold: Is our Highlight White: Is the symbol of our crest

SCOTCH COLLEGE ACCESSORIES

Mr Richard Foster Head of Sport Ms Kate Quinn Director of Marketing, Advancement & Community Engagement

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SPORTS BAG

POLO

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SINGLET

JACKET

SPORTS SOCKS ALL SCHOOL SOCKS

Summer Sport

SCOTCH COLLEGE SPORT UNIFORM - SWIMMING

ALL SCHOOL BASKETBALL

VOLLEYBALL LIBERO TOP

RACERS

CRICKET

FIRST TEAM TENNIS

ALL SCHOOL ROWING

RACERS

JAMMERS JAMMERS

Winter Sport 12

ALL SCHOOL FOOTBALL

FIRST TEAM BADMINTON

FIRST TEAM HOCKEY

ALL SCHOOL RUGBY

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TEACHER FEATURE

Junior School | Fiona Alexander

Middle School | Edward Grant

Senior School | Tim Simpson

How long have you been employed at Scotch?

How long have you been employed at Scotch?

How long have you been employed at Scotch?

I started working as a relief teacher at Scotch in 2016 and moved into working full time in Year 5 from Winter Term, 2017. I have been a Primary School teacher for over 20 years.

This is my fourth year teaching at Scotch. I started at the beginning of the 2015 school year.

I have been working as a music teacher at Scotch for 22 years and have held many roles within the music department during this time. Before working at Scotch, I trained as a musician and educator and performed with many professional ensembles including the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra as well as working in several government and independent schools in South Australia. Since commencing at Scotch I have been fortunate to follow my passion working with instrumental musicians and ensembles, spending most of my time working in these areas.

What do you find most fulfilling about teaching?

The process of learning. When do we ever stop learning? Being a teacher allows my love of lifelong learning to be lived out each day in the classroom. One of the most attractive attributes of teaching is that I am surrounded by positive, enthusiastic people who all want to make a difference. The enthusiasm, questioning and desire for the new is what I see around me every day. The feeling you get in your heart when a child’s eyes light up when they are immersed in a new concept, have accomplished a challenging task, have been recognised for being kind and caring or are just having an enormous amount of fun, is the most wondrous thing to be involved in.

My career allows me to smile every day.

From previous workplaces, what does Scotch do differently?

The focus on tradition and community creates a sense of belonging in every member of the Scotch community. Whether it be a teacher, parent or student, Scotch allows you to be who you want to be. The IB programmes bring to teaching a new dimension with the children taking over their own learning, working out who they are and who they want to be through the process of Inquiry. The generation going through now will be so adaptable and really understand what they want in life.

What year subjects do you teach?

I teach Year 6 to 9 Design and Technology.

In Year 6 I teach Digital Design, Year 7 Materials Design, Year 8 Process Engineering, Digital Design, Product Design and Year 9 Product Design.

What do you find most fulfilling about teaching?

I enjoy having those supportive relationships with students which evolve from year to year.

It is very satisfying developing boys’ skills and knowledge to enable them to walk away at the end of a course with a good quality product that they have designed. Teaching in the Design and Technology learning area allows students to express creativity and teachers to be innovative. Trying new things, learning new content and keeping up to date with modern technology is essential to being accountable in my learning area.

From previous workplaces, what does Scotch do differently?

Some of the most obvious differences are the rich traditions such as the Pipe Band and marching which give the College a unique identity and culture. Scotch values the benefits of a strong sporting culture at the School which complement boys’ approach to other aspects of their lives. The MYP allows students to develop independent and mature approaches to learning at an early age which encourages boys to think about the bigger picture of their academic journey.

What interests do you have outside Scotch?

What interests do you have outside Scotch?

When not in the classroom I love spending time with my family and my beautiful dog Sasha, and spending time at the beach. I thoroughly love the outdoors and running or any other form of fitness, which living in Perth provides in abundance. When I have time, I also love to read a good book.

I have interests in sports, fishing, designing and building new projects. My unusual interest is in stud cattle breeding. Most school holidays you can find me on the family farm in Gingin where we have a herd of 105 Red Angus stud and commercial breeding cows.

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What do you find most fulfilling about teaching?

Scotch musicians start in my specialist area (brass) in Year 6. One of the most fulfilling parts of my work here is that I hear the very first sounds students produce on their instruments. Then I have the opportunity to mentor and work first hand with many of them through to Year 12 when they develop into mature and knowledgeable musicians. It has also been a privilege to work with so many of outstanding educators on staff at Scotch.

From previous workplaces, what does Scotch do differently?

Scotch is an amazing school which has changed greatly during my time here. What stands out for me is although technology, staff, buildings, and curriculum have moved forward through the years the values that Scotch stands for are still the same today as when I started working here. The importance of pastoral care for boys, the sense of community amongst all on campus (and beyond) and the tradition which Scotch has upheld over many years is unique.

What interests do you have outside Scotch?

Being a musician is a life long journey and I still love playing, hearing and being a part of great live music. Spending time with family, cycling (which is mostly as a commuter during work time), travelling, cooking and watching sport, Cricket, AFL, EPL, IPL almost anything with a similar acronym, I can’t get enough of it!

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World’s Greatest Shave Following on with tradition from the past, the Scotch community took part in the World’s Greatest Shave, a fundraising event that aims to raise awareness as well as funds for the fight against blood cancer and other blood related diseases.

One of Australia’s most renowned and biggest fundraising events, the World’s Greatest Shave celebrates its 20th anniversary after its much smaller beginnings in 1998. Whilst after years of the event the instances of blood related diseases have decreased, there are still more than 60,000 Aussies living with blood cancer, with one Australian losing their life to these devastating diseases every two hours.

With the goal set at $60,000 after last year’s efforts raising $46,000, the Scotch community were quick to get involved with the challenge. Over 90 students and teachers signed up and began raising money for the cause, the Scotch shave page shared amongst family, social media and the wider community.

After weeks of fundraising, the day of the shave, 26 March, was upon us. Following the completion of the Senior School Cross Country, the shaving began at the Gooch Pavilion. Students quick to blame their less than mediocre Cross Country results on their hair were soon to be rid of that excuse.

The event saw the PLC and Scotch community come together again in the support of a great cause, with 32 PLC girls cutting their hair and a few completely shaving to the amazement of many of the boys.

The sense of community and leadership shown between everyone who attended saw the completion of a very successful event and after two hours of continuous cutting, clipping, shaving and many shocked mothers, the deed was complete.

The Scotch community has raised close to $60,000 through 900 donations, placing us within the top three fundraisers in country, but more importantly allowing for more research into the prevention and treatment of blood related diseases.

I look forward to seeing Scotch’s link with the Leukaemia Foundation to grow alongside the completion of this event in the future years and thank everyone for this year’s success.

Luke Beeson Co-Vice Captain of School (Service)

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Performing Arts “The mediocre teacher tells. The good teacher explains. The superior teacher demonstrates.

The great teacher inspires.” – William Arthur Ward.

John Hattie’s research identifying the major sources of variance in student achievement finds that teachers account for 30% of the variance1. The influence of teachers on student achievement are undeniable.

When considering a great performing arts programme, it’s critical that teachers are not only traditional ‘teachers’ as it were, but are expert practitioners, still honing, shaping and refining their craft in their chosen performance discipline. It’s important because this allows for not only the demonstration to occur, but for the inspiring to take place. At Scotch College, we actively encourage our teachers to pursue professional performing opportunities, whether this be through regular shows - or gigs as they are known - or through participation in a larger performing ensemble such as the Perth Symphony Orchestra, WA Opera or even the Black Swan State Theatre Company or as session performers in recording studios or in film and TV.

Indeed, many Scotch students have witnessed first hand the refined craft and skill of our teaching staff at public performances and they’ve been inspired as a result. Some are simply inspired through their daily classes or individual lessons.

Our teachers in the performing arts are not only the faculty staff, our teachers also include our senior students, who actively mentor, encourage and inspire our younger performing artists. How do they gain the ability to do this? It’s a little known fact that many of our senior students are also actively engaged in regular performance opportunities, through community bands and youth development ensembles, theatre companies and some even by taking on roles in more professional settings, such as cast roles in visiting musicals, or through the Defence Force musical ensembles.

As the year unfolds, we look forward to shining the light on these students and staff, and sharing their stories of inspiration.

Opportunities for live performance inspiration in Autumn Term: • Scotch Music Autumn Soireé: Wednesday 30th May 5:30pm • Scotch @ St John’s recital series: Saturday 9th June • The Wedding Singer: Thursday 14th June - Saturday 16th June • Ellington to the Eighties: Friday 22nd June • WA Schools Band and Orchestra Festival: Friday 22nd June through Sunday 24th June Mr Scott Loveday Head of Performing Arts

1. Hattie, J.A.C (2003, October). Teachers Make a Difference, What is the Research Evidence?. Paper presented at the Building Teacher Quality: What Does the Research Tell Us ACER research conference, Melbourne Australia.

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Scotch Parents Scotch College has a very supportive community.

The involvement of parents and staff in the numerous functions and activities is a credit to our school.

This wonderful involvement was evident last November when we celebrated the 2017 Valedictory Dinner with our Year 12 Leavers and their parents in The Dickinson Centre.

This event is organised by parents and on the night, the Year 11 boys help serve. It’s a wonderful tradition that I know will continue.

Another College tradition is the Year 12 School Ball. It was held in February and the theme of the 2018 Ball was ‘Shanghai Nights’. The Year 12 parents and staff transformed the Dickinson Centre into a glamorous 1930’s style Shanghai Nightclub.

It looked spectacular! On the evening, Year 11 parents took over the reins and our Year 10 boys impressively waited on the Year 12s and their partners.

Our inclusive community at Scotch College is a tremendous reflection of the involvement of parents and staff for the benefit of our boys.

We have also had many well attended parent social events too. Some of these events have been held off campus in a fun and casual setting for parents to meet other parents in their sons’ year.

As always, we welcome parents at our meetings which are held twice a term, where you can sit back and learn about the many aspects happening around the College and mingle with other parents. Parents’ help and support is so important to our Scotch College community. I encourage you all to get involved as it is a very rewarding experience.

Ms Stephanie Debnam President, Scotch Parents

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JPSSA Inter-School The Scotch JPSSA Inter-School swimming team attended the annual Inter-School Carnival at the HBF Stadium on 1 March.

A determined group of boys had trained magnificently in the lead up to the carnival and all their hard work was rewarded with some fantastic swimming. Scotch managed to just pip a very strong Wesley and Christ Church team to take home the JPSSA Inter-School swimming trophy for the first time.

The team was captained by Isaac Smith and Will Howie who competed successfully in the Year 6 age group. There were fantastic swims in this age group from Myles Beeney who won his 50m Freestyle race and Isaac Smith who came second in the 50m Butterfly and 50m Freestyle. The Year 4 boys were a revelation with Tom Ahern swimming beautifully in his races amidst some tough competition. The Breaststroke races demonstrated excellent improvement in Year 4 as Jai Lyon, Andrew Katsambanis and Oliver Montandon competed with great technique and ability. These two year groups were instrumental in ensuring the team was competitive.

The Year 5 students were however a standout, winning all bar two of their races and coming 2nd and 4th in these. Xavier Smith and Jake Taboni were magnificent winning all of the races they competed in on the day, with Ben Marris and Caden Hart swimming to a very high level.

With Scotch leading after the individual events it fell to the relays to cement their position atop the leaderboard. This they did with some steady swimming and great change overs that demonstrated the strength in depth of Scotch swimming in these age groups. A big congratulation to all of the boys who swam on the day and to Deb Jones and her swimming coaches who assisted in ensuring the boys were primed and ready to perform to their personal best.

Mr Scott Whiston JPSSA Co-ordinator

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Mr John Stewart

Head of Junior School

Absolutely Fab‌ulous!

We want our students to be agents for change. We want them to be inspired, to think creatively, to collaborate and to use the skills we try to teach them on a daily basis and apply them to an integrated transdisciplinary learning focus.

STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) is an approach to teaching and learning that allows children to take a multitude of skills and apply them to a single task. It involves the opportunity to work with other students towards a shared goal or vision and to celebrate the success and the failures along that journey as a team.

In 2016, the parents and Old Scotch Collegians of the School contributed funds through the Annual Appeal and through a Junior School Quiz Night towards developing an innovation Fab Lab space for the Junior School. I am pleased to announce that in 2018 the Fab Lab is open for the boys to use.

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Our new Fab Lab features wonderful learning pods that inspire the boys to collaborate and create, it allows them to write on the walls, ceilings and the tables as they brainstorm their ideas. The classroom has flexible seating and wood working benches where the boys can access various tools to bring their creations to life as well as other resources such as a Lego wall, electronics, Spheros and Lego Mindstorm. The boys from Years 1 to 5 come to the space, to engage with the resources and to create and design something wonderful.

Development of the Fab Lab is attributed to the work of members of our Junior School team who met to brainstorm what could be incorporated in the space and look at what sort of furnishings and equipment would inspire the boys to think outside the box. The Fab Lab has been accessed by the boys in a range of different subject areas and it will continue to be used to inspire the boys

as they begin their learning journey in the various aspects of the regular curriculum as well as our STEM curriculum.

Our aim was to ensure that rather than teaching this subject in isolation, we will work to integrate it into our approach to teaching and learning so the students can see how this is relevant to them in their daily work and they can apply the various skills we have taught them into an exciting and interesting programme.

We have created a blended learning environment where the boys can work in authentic ways to deepen their understanding and learning through STEM. This space and our approach to STEM has assisted the boys to appreciate the relevance and connectedness this has to their other areas of study.

Mr John Stewart Head of Junior School

Introducing a Wonderful Community of Learners We are excitedly growing a community of learners in the Early Learning Centre.

Over the past two and a half years that we have been in operation, it has been a wonderful time of growth.

Our Early Learning Centre has grown from having Pre-Primary in 2016, to Kindergarten and Pre-Primary in 2017, to Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten and Pre-Primary this year, in 2018. It has been an absolute privilege and honour to welcome the Pre-Kindergarteners this year, a stepping stone from the fantastic Little Pipers Community, an initiative by Peter Allen.

The introduction of girls into the fold, is a poignant point of difference to this cohort.

Both the three year old girls and boys, have seamlessly embraced all facets of wonder the Centre has to offer them. Even though they may only attend sessionally, the Pre-Kindergarteners have made a significant presence in the Early Learning Centre.

Markedly, they have all committed to a full day of school life and they have also sustained weekly trips to Bush School and to the oval for Physical Education, which is no mean feat!

Each day the delight, wonder and joy all the children bring is permeable. The innocence of each child’s inquiring question layered with their powerful theories, presented after some thought, are always worth waiting for.

Something that we are astounded by daily, is the conviction in which every thought, idea

and request is given! We often reflect on why we lose this innate ability to carry forward such confidence as we grow and have made a conscientious choice to support this amazing time of awe and wonder to flourish and grow.

We are so proud of the wonderful community of learners we have in the Early Learning Centre and cherish every day we spend with our future generation.

Their potential continually astounds us, making it an absolute pleasure to come to school each day to see their smiling faces, embracing hearts and open minds. We welcome you to visit the Early Learning Centre to see the wonderful, growing community of learners we have!

Mrs Medine Mazzuchelli and Mrs Sue Phillips Early Learning Centre Teachers

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Primary Years Programme: Inquiry Learning Scotch College Junior School is a registered member of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. As such, we use a guided-inquiry approach to our teaching and learning programme. Inquiry-based units of work, referred to as Units of Inquiry, are the focus for learning in all classrooms.

Inquiry will look very different from class to class as the individual learning experiences of both staff and students create unique learning environments. Specialist teachers have to work with less frequency and the needs of a Pre-Primary class will differ vastly from those of a Year 5 class. Pre-Primary students may spend time being explicitly taught questioning techniques, whilst a Year 5 classroom may be focusing on using the thinking skills, such as dialectical thought and metacognition, to deepen the students’ reflections at the end of an inquiry cycle.

Regardless of these variations, you will see in all classes an increased emphasis on real life situations, decision-making, problem solving, research and action. The National Research Council describe this shift in focus as, “The

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meaning of ‘knowing’ has shifted from being able to remember and repeat information to being able to find and use it.” (National Research Council, 2007).

The majority of our staff work through an inquiry approach developed by Kathy Murdoch. It has six stages and students work in and out of these stages throughout their inquiry exploration. Below I have listed the stages as well as the types of approaches adopted within each stage: Tuning In: exploring, wondering and questioning Finding out: experimenting and playing with possibilities, researching and seeking information

Sorting: collecting data and reporting findings, clarifying existing ideas and reappraising events Going Further: deepening understanding through the application of a concept or rule, making and testing theories Reflection: making predictions and acting purposefully to see what happens Action: elaborating on solutions to problems and actioning these solutions Mr Warwick Norman Junior School Dean of Teaching and Learning

Sculpture by the Sea During March, the Year 3 and 4 artists visited the spectacular Cottesloe Beach for the annual Sculpture by the Sea exhibition. In its 14th year, Sculpture by the Sea is one of the world’s largest free to the public, outdoor sculpture exhibitions, showcasing 73 artworks from 18 countries.

The 4T class worked alongside collaborative artists Rima Zabaneh and Berenice Raig whose impressive sculpture entitled ‘Ziptide’ was a white tree created entirely out of cable ties. In direct response to the artwork, the boys worked individually to create their own small-scale cable tie sculpture. The 4C class worked alongside Teresa Trevor whose culturally diverse artwork entitled ‘The Rise of the Tribes’ aimed to get as many community members to participate as possible. The collaborative sculpture represented the diversity in art, gender, education and life stage. The boys worked in small groups to create their personal response to country with each piece of artwork linking together to create a collaborative story snake.

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Colin Barnett Visit The Year 5 boys’ first Unit of Inquiry for the year was, ‘how we organise ourselves’. The central idea explored how rules and regulations have an effect on citizens and governments.

The Year 3 classes engaged in focus tours which explored a wide selection of sculptures in the exhibition. The expert tour guides took the boys on an interactive journey which invited deep discussion with a range of different activities.

The exhibition was a wonderful opportunity for the boys to interact with contemporary exhibiting artists. It also addressed their line of inquiry by viewing artworks from local, national and global artists and appreciating their different perspectives.

Mrs Jane Roche Arts Teacher

The year started off with an informative excursion to Parliament House. The boys participated in three activities and met with the local MP, Mr Sean L’Estrange, who gave some insight into political life. All boys participated in a role play in the Legislative Council and became aware of the different personalities we have in Western Australian politics. They were walked through the process of voting and the three levels of governments in Australia: local, state and federal.

Following on from that, all three classes were fortunate enough to have a visit from the Honourable Colin Barnett, who explained how rules and regulations were passed in Government. He also detailed the process of passing a bill through Parliament and what it means to the individual or parties who believe passionately in the bill. Mr Barnett explained how late night shopping took over 20 years to fully come into fruition.

Colin described this process to the boys and told them that small steps can make large leaps in the long run. The boys and teachers were extremely grateful to have such an important guest with us.

Mrs Fiona Alexander Year 5 Teacher

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FORM The Year 2 boys were invited to engage in an immersive workshop at FORM, with Paul Gorman. The workshop was intended to create community building experiences and promote collaboration and to build skill development and promote lifelong learning.

Paul Gorman, trained a group of artists and musicians and invited them to develop an idea of how best to relate to the Year 2’s current transdisciplinary theme ‘How we Organise Ourselves’ and link the central idea ‘Public spaces may provide people with opportunities to make connections and establish a sense of community.’ Working in four smaller groups, the boys each built their own community from found recycled objects and were able to share and discuss their creations and experiences. The boys were very excited about the prospect of building

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their own communities and thoroughly enjoyed the freedom of working within a new creative space.

The Goods Shed is an initiative of FORM, an independent non-profit and charitable organisation dedicated to the creative development and cultural enrichment of Western Australia. Occupying a heritage railway building in the heart of Claremont, The Goods Shed invites people to connect locally and globally through culture and creativity. Scotch College is engaged in

a two- year partnership with FORM which highlights objective 4 in the strategic plan: Develop a culture of innovation and creativity that is integrated into the College’s teaching and learning priorities. Within that objective, strategy 3 reads: develop academic and co-curricular programmes to inspire boys meaningfully in the Arts and Languages.

Mrs Jane Roche Arts Teacher

Ylead

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Year 5 Leadership Day The journey through Junior School at Scotch College culminates in a year of leadership opportunities in Year 5 with the purpose to allow all students to see the potential that they have in themselves and to recognise those qualities in others.

One such opportunity in Summer Term was the development of our young men through a course in yLead. The purpose of the programme was to inspire and empower the boys to be their best and make a positive difference in the lives of others. Led by a dynamic team, the boys participated in a variety of games, listened to stories and experiences and had fun with interactive and creative collaborations.

Matt, the lead facilitator, shared his own story of trial to triumph after a major health scare.

He inspired the students in sharing his need

to dig deep to find his own perseverance and determination to overcome obstacles and how these personal characteristics and focus pushed him to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. Matt, alongside his team of facilitators, navigated the Year 5 students to push through their inner-critic to participate in thought-provoking challenges which highlighted their individual strengths.

style. The boys were armed with a number of simple tools (plastic bags, sticky tape, scissors, etc) and were challenged to design an outfit for one of their team mates to model on the runway. The competition was both hilarious and impressive as each of the team models excelled in their performance to show off their workmanship.

Their first challenge was a ‘getting-to-knowyou’ activity that encouraged all the boys across the three classes to interact and find out something about one another that they didn’t already know. Opportunities such as these allow for boundaries to be broken down and for students to appreciate different aspects of each other’s life journeys.

The boys then worked together to create a dance as a whole group which showed off their rhythm and willingness to shed their inhibitions. Their engagement and willingness to ‘get into the groove’ was written on their faces in smiles and laughter.

The day culminated in a number of team games which required each member of the team to be active and on board to ensure success. The tasks were trying and designed to push the boys to the brink of failure in order that they experience the need for everyone on the team to pull their ideas together. The realisation that leadership is much more that one person doing a job on their own was the departing message for the boys. Each boy was encouraged and affirmed in the knowledge that they each have leadership potential and that collaboratively they can excel.

As the boys got to the HEART of leadership (Helpful, Energetic, Active/Aware, Resilient, Team Player), they pulled together in a creative design contest, Project Runway

Mrs Irene Louden Year 5 Teacher

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Mr Richard Ledger

Head of Middle School

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The 2018 school year started on one of the most astronomically auspicious weeks of the last 166 years with the lining up of a red, blue, super moon all on the same night in Week 1 of Summer Term.

The last time this lunar sequence occurred in our part of the world was 45 years before Scotch College commenced or approximately six generations ago. I set the boys a challenge of seeing if they could, with mum and dad’s help and quite possibly with nan or grandad’s help, trace their family tree back six generations to family members who might have been alive to see the last red, blue, super moon. It obviously sparked some great conversations as I had dozens of boys present me with drawings, sketches and family tree lineages that went back six generations. Here is how a year that commenced with a special full moon has begun.

Sankara Bloemen Gsiwai Year 7T approached me in March and asked how did we recognize International Women’s Day in Middle School.

Embarrassed, I had to say we had not done so in the eight years since Middle School’s

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inception. With Sankara’s passion and drive and his video message to all of the boys in Year 6, 7 & 8 he inspired over 100 Middle School boys write to a woman they valued, someone who had been significant in their lives to this point and acknowledge this with a letter of gratitude. The point to make from here though is we shouldn’t limit this valuing, this respect and recognition to one day in the year. It must become a part of who we are on a daily basis.

It is interesting to note that the concept of respect whilst always inherent in the College’s Vision, Mission and Values statement, is now overtly stated as one of the College’s core Values, and evident in all of our significant school documents including Handbooks and the current 2020 Strategic Plan.

MYP Community Project One of the innovations of 2018 in Middle School is the adoption of the MYP Community Project in Year 8. The Community Project is a culminating project of the MYP and is a most natural fit with Scotch’s Core Value of Service. The Community Project involves Year 8 students working in groups of three developing, designing and then delivering as a group, 15 hours of community service in an area of the community that inspires them. Every teacher in Middle School is involved as a mentor to a number of groups and the passion we are seeing is overwhelming. Aged care,

the environment, native fauna, immigrants, charity groups, community service groups are all about to receive a significant dose of energy and innovation of our boys. The service requirement of the Project runs over Autumn and Winter terms and culminates in a showcase presentation evening at the end of Winter Term. Mahatma Gandhi said, “to serve is to live,” many other people have said this too, but in a world where we expect immediate response to our requests is so omnipresent, spending time serving and working for others will be such a grounding, balancing experience for all involved in the Community Project.

World’s Greatest Shave Middle School students and staff once again got involved in promoting the great work the Cancer Foundation of WA does in medical research and family support for kids with leukaemia. Hayden Houghton 6E and Noah Rees-Turner 6S along with Mr Siekierka and Mr Faint donated their lovingly grown locks to the cause and with online donations and the gold coins from our Wear a Beanie Free Dress Day really contributed to a whole school effort to raise awareness of the struggles kids right across Australia contend with each year.

James and the Giant Peach After the great success of Danny the Champion of the World in 2017, another Roald Dahl story seemed a great choice for the 2018 Year 6/7 Production. It did not take long to settle on James and the Giant Peach with its larger than life insects and array of colourful characters plus the determined and loveable protagonist James.

From day one the cast brought energy, enthusiasm and a plethora of creative ideas to the rehearsal space and were instrumental in bringing this magical world to life. They were adventurous in the requests that were made of them to stretch themselves outside their comfort zone and they took on many extra roles outside their initial casting.

Students worked collaboratively together to create environments and special effects as well as learning puppetry skills.

The experience of working on a production is not just about those final performances.

Students work incredibly hard over a 10 week period and get to witness the creative process of a production as it comes together such as set, costumes, lighting, sound and AV. None of this would be possible without the expertise of designers such as Kaitlin Brindley who created the incredible set or Kale Tatam who designed the lighting and AV.

played to three full houses and received rave reviews. It was a thoroughly rewarding experience in which students once again affirmed the magic of theatre and its ability to unite a community in its shared experience.

Mrs Niki Browne-Cooper Arts Teacher

Partaking in a production is not for the faint hearted. It takes dedication, resilience, hard work and sacrifices. The rewards however, can be great and this year’s show was no exception. James and the Giant Peach

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Ride2School Scotch College participated in two ‘Ride2School’ days on Monday 19 and Tuesday 20 February, providing our community with the opportunity to try riding to school as well as celebrating those who regularly do so.

FORM Partnership 6E has been very fortunate to work alongside FORM as part of the College’s partnership to develop student understanding, capacity, knowledge and skills via creative processes.

The boys and teachers ventured down to the Goods Shed in Claremont, with all students eagerly awaiting the experience of working with artists, and in particular Paul Collard.

Currently in iLearn, the boys are inquiring into Natural Disasters. We have a specific focus on volcanoes, tsunamis and earthquakes and have been looking at the impact these disasters have on people and the environment. Upon arriving at the Goods Shed, we noticed that there was a giant world map on the floor of the building. Paul Collard asked the boys to identify different locations around the world where natural disasters occur, and in contrast, safer locations. This led to a discussion surrounding the Ring of Fire and possible reasons why people live in these at-risk areas.

The boys were then asked to construct a town using various materials provided, including boxes, tape, plasticine, and markers. They needed to think about what elements towns required when they are planned, to make them comfortable liveable locations for humans.

The boys loved the opportunity to design their own towns and worked collaboratively to finish the task. It was interesting to observe what each group identified as essential needs of their town.

The boys retired for their lunch break, only to return to discover that a catastrophic tsunami had hit and destroyed the structures of their towns. This resulted in the boys becoming refugees and they had to evacuate via a boat to find a new home. On the boat, each boy was given a role and they needed to debate why they were critical to the survival of the group. Some of the roles included a lawyer, mother, doctor, politician, athlete, IT expert and a chef. The conversation and debate that took place was incredible and the boys were certainly passionate about their roles.

Overall, this was a highly engaging experience and a wonderful way to introduce our studies of Natural Disasters. 6E are really looking forward to the continuation of the project with FORM next term when we will be working more closely with the artists in our classroom.

Ms Lauren Ellington Year 6 Teacher

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The event is designed to help both people and the environment, as riding to school increases our physical and emotional wellbeing, as well as helping to keep the roads less congested. For Ride2School, boys were encouraged to ride by bicycle, scooter or skateboard wearing a helmet and travel safely on their route.

On the first day of the event in Middle School, 48 boys rode to school and this number increased to 56 on Tuesday. Every boy who rode to school received a raffle ticket to enter a draw to win one of ten $10 Boost vouchers. Individual riders also received points for their classes, with 7W in 3rd place with 11 points, 7GT in 2nd place with 13 points and 7M winning the event with 20 points.

Individual boys were so inspired by the event that they have since suggested ways to encourage boys to cycle at least twice a week over a period of several weeks, rather than just on Ride2School days.

Ride2School was officially celebrated throughout Australia on 23 March, when boys, parents and staff were once again encouraged to arrive at school by bike, scooter or skateboard. Councillor Peter Brown visited Scotch College to meet with the boys who were able to ride to school on this day. Despite being a Friday, when most of our Middle School boys have sporting equipment to carry, over 50 boys took the opportunity to participate in this event again. We look forward to repeating the event again in Spring Term.

Mrs Shaye Pett Modern Languages Teacher

Chemistry Club For boys who question, create and search!

Chemistry Club is an exciting opportunity for young chemistry enthusiasts to plan, experiment and evaluate innovative ideas that might contribute to a more sustainable future of our planet. We started the year with a bang (literally) after the ignition of a hydrogen filled balloon, signalling the official start to the club. The boys reacted acid with magnesium and carried out the ‘squeaky pop’ test. Written records indicate that Robert Boyle produced hydrogen gas as early as 1671 while experimenting with iron and acids. Hydrogen was first recognised as a distinct element by Henry Cavendish in 1766.

Today we know so much more about this reactive gas in terms of chemical properties. Could hydrogen with its clean combustion products be the next fuel for vehicles replacing petrol? Hydrogen

inspires thought; it is the most abundant element in the universe and is responsible for nuclear fusion in the formation of stars.

Here on Earth, apart from its importance in making up water, hydrogen in some form is found in all living organisms.

More recently, the boys have enjoyed colourful displays of acid and base chemistry and the use of indicator in finding the solution pH. The word acid immediately prompts thoughts of danger, although a strong alkali (pH=14) is far more corrosive than a weak acid (pH=4, vinegar). Next session, the boys will make their own indicator using red cabbage leaves and test some household liquids. We look forward to more fascinating experiments in Chemistry Club this year!

Mr Toby Robinson Year 8 Teacher

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Moray Year 7

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da Vinci Decathlon The da Vinci Decathlon is an academic competition designed to challenge and stimulate the minds of school students.

Students compete in teams of eight across 10 disciplines: Engineering, Mathematics, Code Breaking, Art and Poetry, Science, English, Ideation, Creative Producers, Cartography and General Knowledge. On Thursday 5 April the Year 7 team participated in the West Australian da Vinci Decathlon which was hosted by Wesley College. This annual event, which our Year 7 and 8 teams had spent weeks preparing for, was attended by 20 schools as it is a regular fixture on the Academic Enrichment calendar.

The day was broken down into three 90 minute sessions which consisted of three or four academic challenges that needed to be completed by the team within the given timeframe. The boys showed fantastic teamwork and enthusiasm for each challenge, playing to their strengths and dividing up into teams of two or three and focusing on a discipline that they had a particular aptitude for. The competition is set around competing in ten events that require collaboration, problem solving and higherorder thinking, so a winning team is one that can work well together, show perseverance and does what is best for the team.

The boys had a fantastic day and were great ambassadors for the College. They were victorious at the end of the day and will now be invited to attend the National Competition for the da Vinci Decathlon and the ‘Race Around Sydney’ which is held at Knox Grammar in Sydney, NSW. Well done to all of the students who competed in the programme.

Ms Deborah Mullin Year 7 Teacher

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During Summer Term the Year 7 cohort experienced another memorable Moray trip.

For most Year 7 boys it was their first time at Moray and they left having developed new skills and new friendships.

The boys faced many challenges but embraced all aspects of the Outdoor Education Programme.

A favourite for most was raft building and canoeing. A popular game during canoeing, on a very hot day, was the swimming race.

However, this is not your ordinary swimming race. When you are almost fully clothed with a personal floatation device it can be a little challenging. Some sneaky tactical movements and fast swimming saw the competitive spirit in force. Boys raced around the string of canoes, trying to get back in without capsizing. This was a lot of fun as well as a great way to cool down. Raft building was also a highlight for many boys. They were given some wood planks, ropes and tyres and in teams had to build a raft that was seaworthy, as well as fast. The scientists, with an interest in physics, were in their element. There was much talk about hydrodynamics, force, buoyancy and weight distribution. Raft building also tested the trust amongst team members, as you had to trust that your team had tied the knots correctly. As rafts started to fall apart, the only solution was to swim as best you could. Many found out that knot tying was not a strength of some of their team.

Sleeping arrangements were different each night. Boys experienced sleeping in tents, dorms or hutchies and were surprised to learn that swags can be very comfortable. Sleeping outdoors was the preferred option as the days grew hotter and the nights cooler.

The climbing wall was another challenge faced by our Year 7 boys.

One after the other they climbed higher and higher placing their trust in the loyal belayers down below. Many felt at the start that the climbing wall was beyond their capabilities only to find that they achieved heights beyond their own expectations. One of the Year 7 boys commented, “Every activity was great fun and you always learned something new about yourself”.

We are so fortunate to have Moray. What a great experience it is for our boys and staff!

Mrs Karen Woods Year 7 Co-ordinator

Medieval Festival Nearing the end of Summer Term, the Year 8s participated in the Middle School Medieval Festival, complementing the Individuals and Societies unit, Medieval Europe.

Guest Author “Start your story with a punch line, and work backwards,” says Norm.

This term, Year 8s have been reading, writing and enjoying humorous comedy writing.

Recently, WA author Norm Jorgensen visited the Year 8s, and gave them a humorous insight into his own writing process. At the same time, Norm provided many great hints on how to build comedy into their own writing: “start with your punch line and work backwards,” he said, “ a comedy story is just like one long joke.”

This year, the event was held in the Gallery which turned out to be the perfect venue, as the boys were given the brief to design a museum display. This display featured an impressive array of project work including medieval clothing, 3D models of castles and peasants’ homes, and even bread that was made to replicate that of the time.

On the night, students also had the opportunity to watch a fighting display performed by The Grey Company and participate in a variety of experiences that illustrated what it would have been like in the Middle Ages. Activities included trying on armour, exploring different forms of weaponry of the time and partaking in traditional arts and crafts. Year 8 students thoroughly enjoyed learning about this period of history and loved the opportunity to experience some of the modules of their studies come to life.

Mrs Tracey FitzPatrick Year 8 Co-ordinator

Our boys learnt about constructing a plot, making at least one character really likeable, maintaining suspense and finishing with a great ending.

Norm began writing stories in primary school and hasn’t looked back! In Flanders Field, Jack’s Island, The Viking series, A Fine Mess and Another Fine Mess, together with his latest award-winning story The Smuggler’s Curse are great stories, but all of them have Norm’s quirky sense of humour mixed in to create really enjoyable adventure stories.

Earlier in the week, Norm received his WA Young Readers Book Award (it will sit alongside many other awards), for writing a book popular among older readers, The Smuggler’s Curse. It is so popular in fact, that our library didn’t have one copy of his awardwinning book on display, as all 32 copies were out on loan.

This great local author loves to chat; he is always looking for another real story to add into his own works. Norm joined some Year 6, 7 and 8s for lunch and true to his nature, Norm asked more questions of the boys than he answered!

Ms Marie Grech Information and Research Specialist

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Mr Dean Shadgett

Head of Senior School

A reflection on the Summer Term Much has been achieved in the first term of 2018.

Congratulations to all for their amazing commitment to the co-curricular programme at Scotch College. The offerings in Sports, Music, Debating et al enables boys to develop skills and talents in a range of different areas.

Summer Term coincides with the summer sports season with many sporting teams showing great commitment to the College’s sporting programme. It was a very successful season for the College’s First teams across the board and the boys performed well, particularly in Basketball, Water Polo, Sailing and Tennis. Congratulations to the First Basketball team for winning the Blackwood Trophy for the first time since 2012, in what was an undefeated season. The team certainly worked hard over the summer break and throughout an intense tour to the USA to rise above all of the other teams. Zachary Cheir, First Basketball Captain, addressed the College at the final assembly of Summer Term and attributed their success to the trust the team had developed throughout Spring Term 2017, over the Christmas break and tour of the United Sates. According to Zac, “Having trust that each team member would make the right choice at the right moment meant all could play with confidence in their abilities and the team structures”. Over the April school holidays, our sailors also took out the WA Schools Teams Racing Sailing Regatta held at Nedlands Yacht Club, another wonderful achievement.

The Water Polo and Tennis First teams finished second in their respective competitions with the Cricket and Volleyball improving throughout the season to finish credibly within their competitions. Volleyball across the senior grades proved to be very strong. Earlier in the term, Scotch recaptured the Faulkner Sharpe Trophy for games played against Hale School. When presenting

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the trophy to the College, Mr Luke Bower, Director of Sport at Hale School, spoke of the respect which exists between the two schools. He attributed this respect to the “hard, but fair” approach taken by both schools during competition, not a win at all costs mentality. I have begun to know this as the Scotch way in all that we do and across all levels at which we compete.

Over the summer break we also had a very successful Community and Service tour return to India. Led by Mr Stuart Earnshaw and Mr Peter Freitag, 12 intrepid Scotch boys, accompanied by 12 girls and two staff members from St Mary’s Anglican School for Girls participated. This tour has a long history at the College, reaching back over twenty years. It is very rewarding for those who attend to see what has been accomplished over that time and the relationships that have been developed.

I had the opportunity in April to be involved in a small part of the Bibbulmun Track experience our Residential Life students undertake. It was an amazing opportunity to join a group of Year 9 students for a four-day trek from Balingup to Collie. It gave me an appreciation of the journey our Residential Life students can choose to undertake

over their years in Boarding. While we only completed approximately 87km in our four days, those who undertake to complete the journey over six years will complete over 1000 kilometres in what is a remarkable achievement. While the boys I walked with may not necessarily have seen the value in the challenge they were undertaking during the four days, they certainly had a greater appreciation at the end. It was wonderful to hear a number of boys change their thinking about the value of completing the whole journey due to the sense of accomplishment they felt when we completed our small part.

They now know a little more about themselves and that they are capable of meeting such challenges. This is, of course, the great value of our Outdoor Education programme, both specifically in this case and more broadly across the College. The notion of challenge by choice and extending oneself by moving outside one’s comfort zone gives us greater insight into who we are as individuals and allows us to grow. This is the value of the extensive, well supported, co-curricular programme that Scotch College offers.

Mr Dean Shadgett Head of Senior School

The Wishaw Award Celebrating determination, resilience and strength of character.

The Beverley Wishaw Award celebrates determination, resilience and strength of character. These attributes enable individuals to make the most of opportunities, to stick with things when the going gets tough, to bounce back from adversity and to forge and maintain meaningful relationships.

The award provides the recipient with the opportunity to attend a tour in which their inherent personal qualities are developed and enhanced by the experience to benefit their character, their academic studies and by extension, their role within the School, the Scotch community and, ultimately, the wider community.

The Beverley Wishaw Award is a recent addition to awards at the College with the first recipient, Thomas White (OSC 2016) attending the Edinburgh Royal Military Tattoo as a Drummer in the Pipe Band in 2015. Milo Kathiravelu (OSC 2017) was the award winner in 2016 and he attended a Round Square tour to Nepal. In 2017 the recipient was James Oakey (Year 11).

James attended the service tour to India in December 2017. Tour Leader, Mr Stuart Earnshaw reported that: “James brought an energy to activities and to the group dynamic. Everything James did was done with enthusiasm and openness. When visiting the orphanages and slums James was often seen down at the children’s level fully engaged with them or running around with them on his back. James bought a ukulele and his musical contribution transcended cultural and language boundaries.”

James is a worthy recipient of the 2017 Beverley Wishaw Award. His contribution to the service tour to India was considerable and James demonstrated determination, resilience and singular focus in his academic studies in Years 11 and 12.

Mrs Sue Strizek Year 12 Case Manager Academic Support Senior School

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Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Abrolhos SCUBA Tour The 2018 Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Abrolhos SCUBA Tour was a huge success.

In the second week of the school holidays we jumped on the bus early one Saturday morning and started the trek up to Geraldton. We headed to the dive shop to meet our instructors and get our gear organised, and then made a quick trip to the Museum of Geraldton to experience a bit of history before we steamed off to the islands. Day 2 we spent a few hours learning all the necessary skills to communicate, stay balanced and ultimately survive underwater, all in the safety of a pool.

Though everyone was falling asleep after the early morning, anticipation was in the air and all were ready for their first dive of the trip. After a couple of hours on the boat steaming towards the islands, we split into our two groups; open water and advanced/rescue, and headed into the crystal waters for the first of many dives.

Day 2 on the islands was a highlight for both groups. The open water group experienced diving without an instructor for the first time, and the advanced/rescue group were taken down to more than 30 meters below the surface, the first time they’d been to such depths.

Day 3 was an early 4am start for the unforgettable ANZAC Day dawn service on Pigeon Island, followed by a snorkel on the sunken trader vessel Batavia in extreme swell and current. We got to explore the islands on foot, and have a private tour from our skipper Hayden, getting to see what is believed to be the earliest European man-made structures in Australia.

The final day on the islands proved to be better than any of us could’ve anticipated. After diving on Anemone Lump, where we found sea life more colourful and abundant than anything we’d seen. We then had the choice to go back to any of the dive sites we’d visited over our time on the islands. A unanimous decision saw us trek out to the Southern Group of islands, where the advanced/rescue group managed to surface hundreds of meters away the boat, despite their navigation training mere days ago.

On the last day of the tour we had a sleep in, with a 7:00am wake up.

We split into teams to clean the boat then headed to the Geraldton Fisherman’s Co-operative to check out the huge crayfish operation.

The trip included plenty of seafood, a huge number of dives (including three night dives for some) and a taste of island life. A big thanks to Mr Kyle and Mr Steele for their organisation and to Ms Smith from PLC.

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The Residence Morning Help The historical building now known as The Residence used to be the home of Scotch Headmasters.

Although now used for offices and teaching spaces, it still retains a homely feel that encourages both students and teachers to relax and enjoy the learning process.

Robert John Meehan, an esteemed American educator and poet, said that “Teachers and students always function best at the speed of trust” and it is hoped that the unique teaching space of The Residence encourages students and teachers to do just that.

Soup Kitchen A group of boys from the Senior School are regular contributors in the Senior School Kitchen for our Soup Kitchen in aid of Food Rescue. After school on Tuesdays we sort, chop, dice and peel a selection of fresh vegetables, and turn it into tasty soup for Food Rescue to collect and distribute to the less privileged. It is a fun afternoon filled with music, cheeky shenanigans and well-meaning selfless boys. The gradual increase in participants has been heart-warming; we have some very compassionate and kind students.

We are the second group to team up with Food Rescue with the Year 10 Community Service programme offering a rotation on Friday Afternoons with Food Technology Teacher Marie Bloodworth and Librarian; Adelle Wilkes. Between the two groups we create healthy and nutritious soup from three cartons of vegetables per session.

Food Rescue is an organisation which alleviates hunger by rescuing perishable, fresh and nutritious food from cafes, caterers, supermarkets and wholesalers and delivering it to disadvantaged, vulnerable people.

If you are regular consumers of yogurt or hummus we would greatly appreciate your containers, as 1 litre containers are perfect for distribution. Or, if you are interested in helping out please contact Samantha Scott for more information.

Mrs Samantha Scott Community and Service Facilitator

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The Residence offers teacher and peer tutoring every morning from 7.45am. There are a range of different subject teachers who are available to work with students on their course content. Some students will ask for feedback on assessment tasks before completing their final draft, other students will work with a Year 11 student to nut out a particularly tricky Mathematical equation. Some students may find that they prefer to work by themselves but find the environment of The Residence very conducive to completing homework. There are also Academic Support staff rostered on every morning to assist students with study strategies ranging from study cards to reading strategies in examinations. We encourage students and their parents to look on the Teaching and Learning Academic Support webpage for the most recent roster of subject teachers and peer tutors.

It could be thought that it is only the boys who are seeking assistance who profit from coming to The Residence, but in reality, peer tutors, teacher and students also benefit from the interactions. Our peer tutors have commented many times about the power of teaching another and how it reinforces and strengthens their own understanding of concepts. The teachers report on the immense satisfaction to work in a one-to-one environment as well as utilise the feedback from students to implement and adapt their teaching in their own classroom. Students who access the services of The Residence in the morning have said that having teacher help on hand when starting work on assessment tasks is very useful and helps them ensure that they meet deadlines and know that they are on the right track. Parents have provided feedback that when sons attend The Residence in the morning their learning efficiency is maximised which takes some of the pressure off completing homework and assessments in the evening.

As one student who accessed assistance in The Residence as a Year 9 boy and now continues to attend as a peer tutor exclaimed, “The Residence is a win/win environment for everyone!”

Mrs Anna Cathcart Academic Support Case Manager and Mrs Sue Strizek Academic Support Case Manager

Entrepreneurship – Preparing for jobs of the future Many industry experts believe that entrepreneurship and innovation will be the great business narrative for the next decade.

When you think of entrepreneurship today, you think of names like Elon Musk, Richard Branson and Steve Jobs. What are the characteristics of an entrepreneur? How does an entrepreneur think? And most importantly are schools encouraging students to take risks and make mistakes, the necessary building blocks for cultivating ingenuity?

The impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and machine learning technologies will have profound changes in our world. It is estimated that 47% of job categories will become automated in the next decade1. For example, there already exists AI technology that can detect cancer faster than humans2 and machine learning algorithms that can mimic famous painters3.

What will this mean for the future of Scotch students? Most likely once they enter the workforce they will be in jobs that are yet to be created. How will contemporary education build the capacity for our students to navigate these massive global changes? The answer is a move towards critical thinking rather than

rote learning. This is high on the agenda at Scotch College, as we look to the development of non-technical skills in areas such as problem solving, resilience and risk-taking.

The Design & Technology Department at Scotch plays a pivotal role in fostering critical thinking and creativity through engaging hands-on projects. An example is our Year 10 STEM programme which is partnered with Woodside Energy. The boys engage with a real life client, with authentic needs and problems to solve. The students collaborate in teams and showcase their solutions to a panel of Woodside engineers.

This ‘shark tank’ style pitch can facilitate educational innovation by allowing for engaging and challenging interactions between the students and reviewers.

Students develop skills such as risk-taking, collaboration, problem solving, creativity and communication. Entrepreneurship is a philosophy that schools will need to embrace to equip students for a future in which they will need to invent their own careers.

Case Study: Toby O’Keeffe (OSC 2017) - In addition to scoring an ATAR of 99+ and a WACE Certificate of Distinction, Toby was running his SmoothTrim online business, designing and making custom laser cut jewellery. With support from his Design and Technology teacher Mr McLean, Toby developed an online presence, and sold his work around the world from Japan and the USA to Israel and Bangladesh.

Toby’s mindset exemplifies what it means to be an entrepreneur – not only was he willing to take risks, he was also organised, persistent and ambitious. These are the unconventional talents and skills that Entrepreneurship education exemplifies.

It teaches students to take responsibility for their own success and experiences. It supports a growth mindset and promotes leadership abilities.

Mr Steven Scotti Curriculum Leader – Design & Technology

1. oxfordmartin.ox.ac.uk/downloads/academic/The_Future_of_Employment.pdf 2. fortune.com/2017/10/30/ai-early-cancer-detection/ 3. newscientist.com/article/2139184-artificially-intelligent-painters-invent-new-styles-of-art/

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Creative Arts Department Profile

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This exciting and dynamic area is where students learn and apply arts industry practice in course offerings such as Graphic Design, Photography, Media, Film and Visual Art. The department moves at an energetic pace to assist students produce artworks. The works are exhibited for display during our annual Arts week held in the second week of September.

Student Achievement

Open Borders Humanities Faculty Many of my most memorable learning experiences at school were outside of the classroom. The ability to see, feel and touch what was being studied made it so much more real and understandable. I vividly remember walking the streets of Pioneer World, interviewing people on the streets of Northam and will never forget the smell of a blood manure factory whilst studying Year 12 Geography.

The Humanities faculty actively promotes the links our subjects have with the real world. Titled ‘Open Borders’, our vision is to expose students to employment opportunities and leading experts by establishing external partnerships both locally and globally. A number of highly regarded speakers have visited Scotch in recent times, including political figures, tertiary educators and industry professionals. For example, Mia Davies from the WA National Party and political columnist Joe Spagnolo have recently visited the College. Guest speakers have shared with students their insight and perspectives, greatly enlarging the world to which our boys are exposed.

In addition to a targeted guest speaker programme, the faculty has been proactive in accessing educational opportunities outside the School. The History Department’s biennial tour to Europe takes students to some of the continent’s most famous historical sites.

Geography students regularly complete fieldwork and for a number of years, David Beyer from Active Sustainability has assisted with the Year 10 programme. IB Diploma students recently connected with the BD Somani School in Mumbai to discuss urban problems.

‘Open Borders’ encourages stronger engagement with our OSC, many of whom are working in fields that have direct links with our curriculum.

Enriching those links to our OSC is a wonderful reminder to boys of the achievements and expertise of the Scotch College community, and I would encourage interested OSC to contact me and become involved with ‘Open Borders’.

Mr Matt Hildebrandt Curriculum Leader – Humanities

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Andrew Burvill’s (OSC 2017) short film ‘Purged’ was selected to be screened at the 2018 Media Perspectives. The narrative poignantly explores feelings of loss and grief of a mother after she experiences a tragic event. With searing visuals and haunting soundtrack, Andrew’s film truly encapsulates possibilities of student filmmaking.

Artists in Action In Spring Term of 2017 and Summer Term 2018, Creative Arts students had the opportunity to see artists in action as a number of murals were installed and painted around the area. Funded by the Scotch Parents, and in consultation with FORM, Creative Arts teachers selected three established or emerging public artists to create the murals. Liam Dee, Brenton See and James Giddy’s (OSC 2013) murals provided a vibrant update to the area and showcased a diversity of styles and influences studied by Creative Arts students.

Year 9 – Making Independent Learning Explicit The Year 9 creative arts classes are developing skills required for effective collaboration during group work. The students are working towards submitting their work to the Australian Centre of the Moving Image student media competition – Screen It. Students who have taken a proactive approach to independent learning have developed engaging media journals and taken creative risks to fulfil their filmmaker intentions.

New York Arts Tour – April 2018 Students participated in a number workshops, including video game design at the Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI), the design of street art after a tour of Brooklyn, an artist workshop at the Museum of Art and Design, and finally Green Screen Editing with After Effects at the New York Film Academy. They attended a range of galleries such as the Guggenheim, the MET, MoMA and the International Centre of Photography. On tour they completed three creative tasks; a ‘shoot the city’ photographic essay, the making of a short film at Coney Island and recording their experiences artistically through a creative travel journal.

Mrs Celena Mecham Curriculum Leader – Creative Arts

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Year 9 Wellbeing Year 9 students participate in the Wellbeing programme that has been modelled on the SensAbility programme from Beyond Blue.

SenseAbility is a strengths-based resilience programme designed for young Australians aged 12-18, with the aim of enhancing and maintaining emotional and psychological resilience. The programme is based on cognitive-behavioural principles; the evidence-based approach which promotes that our thoughts play a critical role in influencing feelings and consequent behaviour. The programme focuses on the development of essential life skills: problem solving, planning and time management, communication, helpful thinking and self-talk and emotion recognition and regulation.

Ross House Swimathon Every year during Summer Term the boys from Ross House get down to the pool and swim as many laps as possible for a charity voted for by the boys. The charity selected was the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia and with that the boys were set with the task of finding sponsors to raise funds for each lap they were able to swim.

Swimathon is Ross House’s major charity event of the year and it is important in more ways than one to all of the boys in Ross House. Not only is it the way we give back to the community, but it is also the way that the Year 12s, as a leadership group, get to set the example to the younger members of Ross House of how important Community and Service is. It is how we stress to the boys in the years below how Community and Service is an important aspect of life that should be carried with them during and after their schooling years.

On a hot summer’s day on 11 March boys of all years gathered down to the pool where as a group, boys swam over 800 laps, socialised over activities in the Scotch gym and raised money for a good cause. As of now we are collecting the money raised and expect to collect around $5000 for the Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia. Swimathon this year was another great success and it is a tradition centred around serving others that will remain in Ross House’s history for many years to come.

As we welcomed our new Year 9 students to the Senior School, making them feel part of our community was the focal point. Consequently, a Sense of Belonging was the main theme introduced to the Year 9 students prior to the Rottnest Camp. They learned about being valued, needed, accepted and meaningfully connected to their House, Tutor Group and the wider Scotch community. Feeling connected to your friends, family and school community provides a sense of belonging, which is especially important in difficult times. Without this sense of belonging students can feel isolated and anxious. The single most important finding from the longest study on happiness ever conducted at Harvard University was that ‘good relationships keep you happier and healthier in life’.

The Year 9 Rottnest Camp provided a unique opportunity for the entire cohort to build relationships and develop their own micro community.

It enabled students to practically apply the learning that had taken place in the Wellbeing programme. Upon return from camp all students undertook a self-evaluation and reflected upon their experiences during the week. The specific focus of the reflection was their collaboration and self-management skills. As in their curriculum areas, students identified their skill development on the scale from novice through to leader and set personal goals to facilitate this ongoing journey.

The House system has been central to the successful transition of Year 9 students into the Senior School. The pastoral care programme in Summer Term has facilitated the growth in confidence and a development of their identity and belonging to their individual House communities. They wore their ties with pride when marching with their House and have competed with passion and competitive spirit against other Houses, in the numerous Inter-House events that make up the Staff Trophy.

As we move into the Autumn Term the Wellbeing curriculum will continue to explore themes and skills critical to the further development of our students.

They will focus on developing greater independence, organisation, responsibility, resilience and self-esteem. The themes of Belonging, Community and Respect will continue to be a key focus in encouraging the students to continue to grow, mature and live more giving, fulfilling and enriched Year 9 experiences.

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Mr Marcus Wilkinson

Residential Life

Do Scotch Boarders have an Academic Advantage?

In our Residential Community here at Scotch we have slowly been developing our Academic programme so as to create opportunities that will allow our boarders to achieve their academic potential. In reality, boarders should have an academic advantage over ‘day boys’ because of the environment that is created, the extra availability of resources and the understanding that ‘Prep Time’ is normal and for everybody.

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One of our initiatives to help drive our Academic Programme was the appointment of the Residential Dean of Academics. This person’s role has been to specifically oversee how our ‘Prep Programme’ develops prior to boys arriving at Scotch to when they leave.

The role is not a stand-alone position as it is in fact part of the Academic Leadership Team that is led by the College’s Director of Teaching and Learning. With this role being part of this team, it ensures that what we are doing within the Residential Community is congruent of pedagogy that is occurring within the other sub schools.

So, how can Boarders gain an Academic Advantage?

For a family looking to send their son to Scotch they can begin their academic journey with us before even registering.

Our Academic Check Up programme allows families with boys in Year 2 and up, the opportunity to take part in testing that will provide information about their son’s academic performance as bench marked against our current students here at Scotch.

The results from these tests outline areas of strengths and challenges as well as providing access to resources that can be used to help improve each child. If a family would like, the test can be repeated each year and progress can be tracked from year to year.

Overall, this means that even before a boy arrives in a classroom here at Scotch we have developed his academic profile and have a very good understanding of what we need to do to either support or enrich him.

Once at the College the initial term or two is all about settling in, and often the schooling side of things can be more challenging than the living. Larger class sizes, higher expectations and work load can often cause a lot of stress in the boys particularly if they find they are struggling academically. The main areas our boys struggle with is literacy, and for the most part, this is what holds them back within many of their subjects.

To try and assist those boys with their literacy skills we have been able to provide them with access to the schools Multilit Programme.

This programme is individually designed to meet the literacy needs of each student and each boy spends one on one time with our Academic Support staff. All boys in Years 7 and 8 are immediately signed up to the web-based Literacy Planet Programme. This programme is used for 15 minutes at the beginning of every prep session and can again be tailored to meet the needs of the students and is monitored by our Academic Support staff. Both of these resources are

usually an add on cost for most families, but for boarders, we have been able to waive these fees.

Once the boys are at the College our main aim during Year 7 and 8 is to develop good prep and study routines with the main focus being on organisation and time management.

The boys are taught to look at their schedules and plan accordingly their homework and study requirements. We look to use these terms independently because both are different in regard to what the boys are being asked to do during each period of time.

We have teamed together with Elevate Education Australia to provide ongoing workshops and seminars to our boys from Year 7 through to Year 12. Elevate’s study skills seminars are designed to achieve behavioural change amongst students. It isn’t enough that students simply understand what they need to do in their study. The challenge in any study skills programme is getting students to use and apply the skills they learn.

plan for the future but also their individual prep sessions and provides an excellent conversation point for staff who can discuss what’s on the agenda for the night or if there is any work they need assistance with.

Every night across all three of our Boarding Houses we have tutors employed to work with and assist our boys in all subject areas.

On any one night we can have at least 15 people (that’s a ratio of 1:5 in the Year 7/8 and 9 Houses and 1:13 in the Year 10 to 12 House) helping our boys during their prep time. Tutors are not the only people resource in the Boarding Houses as of course there are their peers. The opportunity for boys to bounce ideas off each other, study and work together is invaluable and this is certainly a huge advantage.

So, does a ‘Scotch Residential Student’ have an Academic advantage over a ‘Scotch Day Boy’? We hope so, but, in the end, it’s all up to the boys and whether they are willing to grab the opportunities presented to them.

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Captain: Zachary Cheir

Basketball

Scotch Firsts Basketball had an extremely dominant year going undefeated and winning the Blackwood Cup, something that has not been done by a Scotch team since 2012.

The first game saw a Scotch basketball scoring record broken, scoring an outstanding 121 points to Guildford’s 61, an extremely comfortable win for the team and great start to the season.

The second game saw a much more competitive game against Hale with Scotch getting another win with the final score being 84-71. All boys played extremely well and helped knock off a good contender in Hale for the cup.

In game 3 we faced a tough opponent in Aquinas; their constant pressure pushed us away from our run and gun playing style but

the final minutes saw Lachie McGrath hit a crucial three to give us some breathing space and get the 68-57 well fought victory.

Game 4, the championship game against Wesley, was by far the most exciting and high-stake game most of the boys would have played in. I cannot thank all the boys, parents and staff who came down to show their support enough as they aided the team to an 83-70 victory over the biggest contender for the cup.

Game 5 was an away game vs Christ Church with Scotch getting another comfortable win with the final score being 104-37.

The final game of the season saw us face Trinity and a win would cap off the perfect season. Scotch cruised to a solid 79-53 win over Trinity, putting us at a perfect 6-0 record awarding us the Blackwood Cup. The Blackwood is an outstanding reward for all the hard work and dedication from both the coaching staff and the boys.

From all the players I would like to give a massive thank you to Head Coach CJ and Assistant Coach Mr Mecham for coaching us this season. CJ your knowledge of the game and guidance is extremely appreciated throughout the year groups at Scotch. Mr Mecham your enthusiasm and passion for basketball is evident and definitely drove the players to work hard each and every time we stepped on the court.

To all the boys who played basketball this year, in particular the Firsts, we have had a record breaking season, we fought through adversity and played extremely well as a collective. I have thoroughly enjoyed the friendships and great memories we’ve shared together and could not be prouder of our achievement.

Playing basketball for Scotch is truly a blessing and a privilege. I hope all the younger boys continue to work hard and achieve the same success we’ve had this year but most importantly enjoy their time playing.

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Captain: Lewis Martin

Cricket

Summer Term saw another exciting season of cricket at Scotch College. Scotch were in a fortunate position to be able to field a total of 11 teams from Year 7 through to Year 12.

The Year 7As, under the guidance of Mr Bridle, had a fantastic season with 6 out of 6 wins. The future of Scotch College Cricket is in good hands and these boys will only go from strength to strength.

The Year 8s had a steady season with the 8As winning 5 of their 6 games and the Bs with a 50% win/loss rate. Under the leadership of former Western Warrior, Travis Birt, the boys gained valuable experience and look forward to seeing more improvement in Spring Term.

Year 9s coached by Mr Mark Gale and Ryan Murphy enjoyed a successful season with the 9As winning 5 of their 6 games.

This term saw the Year 10s incorporated into senior Cricket and with that Scotch were able to field 4 competitive teams.

The First team led by coach Dean Holder can be very proud of the season they had. After two heavy defeats at the hands of Guildford and Hale, the Scotch First XI turned the season around with a fantastic win against Aquinas. Alex Chew showed just what a bright future he has in the game with a fantastic 100. This win seemed to instil a belief in the boys and a good win against Wesley followed. The Christ Church fixture resulted in a loss after being in a strong position after Friday’s play. The final game against Trinity saw us scrape through by 1 wicket and bring the curtain down on a very satisfying season for our First team. Huge thanks must go to Mrs Martin and the parents committee for their hard work with teas and ensuring the boys were well looked after during the games.

The Second team had a really enjoyable season and were ably led by Brandon Poole and Kieran Shine. They played 6 games winning 3 and losing 3. Highlights of the season included a fantastic 77 by Caleb Evans against Christ Church.

The Thirds and Fourths must be given credit for their attitudes and the way they trained and played the game. Under the guidance of Mr Whiston and Mr Walter, these boys showed great improvement and thanks must go to those boys in Year 9 who filled in for the Fourths who had a number of injuries during the term.

Overall the Scotch cricketers can be very proud of the way they conducted themselves on and off the field. We look forward to Spring Term.

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Captain: Lucas Ferri

Golf

Our four Scotch golfers – Lucas Ferri, Liam Peters-Smith, Zac Mainwaring and Owen Goodliffe – battled the elements at Royal Perth Golf Club for the annual PSA Golf Tournament. Despite the blustery conditions, the players successfully completed their rounds with solid scores, in good time. The greens were very slick!

Lucas Ferri scored the lowest for our team, whilst Guildford Grammar sealed another win for their school. It was fantastic to see IGSSA represented in this tournament for the 3rd year. The girls were equally impressive despite the challenging conditions.

The respect shown amongst the players during the round was praiseworthy and, clearly, friendships between players is building each year. Thanks to the Royal Perth Golf Club for presenting a fantastic course, yet again. They also provided the boys with an excellent lunch in the members restaurant afterwards. Thank you, also, to the Headmaster, Dr Alec O’Connell who walked the course with our boys, encouraging them along the way.

Final results: 1st Guildford 2nd Hale 3rd Scotch 4th Wesley 5th Christ Church 6th Trinity 7th Aquinas

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Captain: Oliver Purton

Rowing

The 2018 summer rowing season started with a camp at Champion Lakes over the last week of the Summer holidays. For our crews it was a chance to make final improvements to technique before the short and intense six regattas to come.

The Year 9s, for the first time, were included in the camp at Champion Lakes. Led by a young and experienced coaching team, their skill and maturity improved rapidly as they rowed alongside the Senior VIIIs. The camp was a great success seeing boys make huge improvements.

The Boat Club was looking sharp leading into the first regatta.

The Hale Regatta kicked off with good signs as the Year 9s placed consistently on the podium and the Year 10 A and B VIIIs coming 2nd and 3rd respectively. This regatta also showed the strength of our 1st VIII who placed 2nd. However, there was still room for improvement from all our crews.

The good results continued in the lead up regattas to Head of the River, where a following breeze was forecast, which better suited our light senior crews.

The boys arrived to Head of River Day in peak condition and pumped for the day of racing. Piped into Champion Lakes to the tune of “Scotland the Brave” and with Head of Rowing, Mr Grant Ford saying the final words to the crews it was time for racing. The Year 9 C & E crews started the day perfectly taking wins. Year 9 success continued with most crews placing top 3. The good placings rolled on with year 10As placing 2nd and the 10Bs getting 3rd. Before the seniors hit the water we were in 2nd place for the Hamer Cup. The senior crews hit the water, and left nothing on the course. For the Year 12 boys it was their final chance to pull on the Scotch rowing suit and represent the College. The senior division faced difficulty with numbers throughout the season and I would like to thank those Year 10s who stepped up to fill in the 3rd and 4th VIII. It is very easy to gauge your season on the outcome. If you didn’t achieve your desired placing on Head of the River day then don’t be disheartened. School sport is less about winning, than it is the lessons you learn along the way. I would encourage all younger rowers to continue on with rowing as it has given me friendship, memories and skills that will last well beyond the years of school.

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Captain: Adam Brenz-Verca

Sailing

In early Spring Term 2017, the Scotch College Sailing programme set about preparing for the State School teams Racing Regatta – a regatta that draws sailors from all corners of Western Australia to compete for the coveted title.

Throughout our preparations we saw leaps and bounds as the boys improved their technical sailing, strategy and team work leading into the end of the Summer Term. It was evident that we had three competitive teams under the close watch of our Head Coach Will Boulden (OSC ’13) who transferred his own sailing prowess to all team members. Our top two teams (Maroon and Gold) were very confident in their ability to achieve high results at this regatta with our third team (Blue) making huge improvements every training session.

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Throughout the qualifying stages of the regatta it was made clear to all that Scotch College had brought well prepared teams with Scotch Gold qualifying 1st, Scotch Maroon qualifying in 3rd and our Scotch Navy team qualifying in 5th – all of whom looked strong on the penultimate day prior to the commencement of finals.

Unfortunately, due to the qualifying positions Scotch Gold and Scotch Maroon were placed on the same side of the finals and were unable to make it an all Scotch Grand Final, however this did not deter the boys as they went out and gave it their all. Scotch Blue went down to Shenton College in their sudden-death final leaving them in 5th place overall – it was the first regatta for many of the boys in this team so they must be congratulated for their efforts.

This left only two Scotch teams in the final four.

Scotch Maroon and Scotch Gold faced off in a very competitive semi-final with Scotch Gold taking the win 2-0 and advancing themselves into the Grand Final. However, this was bitter sweet as it meant that our other Scotch team (Maroon) were left to fight it out against Shenton College in the Petit Final where we unfortunately

went down to an in-form Shenton College team leaving the Scotch Maroon team in 4th.

The Scotch Gold team were the last Scotch team left, facing an age-old foe in Christ Church Grammar School in a fiery exchange.

The Scotch Gold team proved far too strong for the Christ Church boys edging them out 3-0 in the Grand Final crowning themselves as defiant State Champions, not losing a single race for the entire three day regatta.

Congratulations must go to all other schools who took part for providing great competition and camaraderie.

We now look forward to the July holidays as the Scotch Gold team has qualified to represent Scotch College on the national stage in the Australian School Teams Racing Championships in Blairgowrie on the Mornington Peninsula in Victoria. Thanks must go to Mr. Mike Davies, Mr. Brad Watson, Andrew Briggs (OSC ‘16) and all of the parents for their ongoing support ensuring the team was organised and running at our capacity.

Captain: Alex Porter-Wilkinson

Swimming

This Swimming season has been a highlight for many. This is not the result of individual performances, but of the team as a whole in the way we all demonstrated our spirit and willingness of all members to work their hardest.

The devotion to training commenced in the Winter Term of 2017 and remained strong up until the Inter-School swimming carnival. It was also noted in the attendance at Friday night swim meets, which were held at Penrhos, St Hilda’s and Scotch, where numerous boys swam personal bests and gained valuable race experience in preparation for larger swim meets later in the season. The Inter-House carnival was an example of the shifting mentality towards the sport. Seeing every boy lined up alongside the pool cheering for their mates is something many of us haven’t seen in our time at Scotch and shows the respect the sport has gathered over time. Congratulations to Ross House for taking out this event after a 40-year drought.

Furthermore, the spirit and willingness of the boys was reflected in our performances at the Quads in which Scotch placed 4th. At this event numerous boys stepped up to fill in races and to create extra relay teams to ensure more boys would have a chance to swim in a competitive environment.

Despite the end result of 6th place at the Inter-School swimming carnival, the true reflection of the boys’ performance was in the way they conducted themselves on the night. This is prevalent in the personal bests swum on the night, and the two records broken.

Jesse Coughlan in the U16 50m Breaststroke and the U16 Medley Relay comprising Bailey Wright, Jesse Coughlan, Nicolas MongerMolowny and Giancarlo Kain. Additionally, boys in the stands and our kilted supporters reflected the true meaning behind the night in the respectful and encouraging manner in which they conducted themselves in cheering on their school.

The team is grateful for the support of their coaches Mr Burt, Mr Grant, Mrs Muni, Mr Gabriels, and our Head Coach Gavin. They are by the pool deck every day to help us achieve our best. Also thank you to the Vice Captains Jackson Wright and Matt Murphy, and the rest of the Year 12s, for their enthusiastic contributions to the team.

We are grateful for what swimming has brought to us and wish all the best for the team in the coming years.

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Captain: Connor Enslin

Tennis

After an undefeated Spring Term, the First VIII were both optimistic yet anxious heading into what could potentially be a season to savour.

As the summer holidays drew to a close, it marked the beginning of what was bound to be successful Corr Cup season for the First VIII. The motivation levels were high due to what was a remarkable Spring Term effort.

Our training sessions were passionate and our overall team demeanour was excellent.

The first round of the season was a road trip out to Middle Swan to play Guildford Grammar School. Only losing the 1 rubber, Scotch convincingly beat Guildford 23 sets to 1. With all Scotch boys displaying glimpses of brilliance, we knew the Corr Cup was well within our grasp.

Up next was Hale School, renowned for producing some of Western Australia’s finest tennis athletes, and on paper, their current squad was certainly no different from their reputation. After a solid opening from Scotch, Hale came back hard and were within a whisker of stealing the fixture on our home turf. The valiant efforts of Max Weir and Jaye Marzec must be applauded as if it weren’t for their scrambling efforts in their doubles match, we may have been on the wrong side of a 13 sets to 11 winning score line. Nevertheless, after this great escape, the boys were now both intrinsically and extrinsically determined to close out the Corr Cup season with the trophy.

We were then to take on the energetic Aquinas First VIII. After what was close call in our previous fixture against Hale, the boys came out firing with every boy putting in an extraordinary effort. The intensity displayed across all courts resulted in a 23 sets to 1 victory against a more than capable Aquinas side. As Captain, this was particularly pleasing to see as after our team camaraderie was put into question, the boys

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displayed great poise to prove that Scotch were indeed the real deal as the Corr Cup season drew to a close.

An outstanding 20 sets to 4 victory against pre-season favourites Wesley meant that all that stood in our way of Corr Cup glory were next door neighbours, Christ Church Grammar School, and the light and navy blue of Trinity College. After a long season, the boys were extremely motivated for the Western Suburbs derby. Although the boys saw themselves down 7 sets to 5 at the half way mark under some tough conditions, we were confident in our ability to take out the both the second round, and the overall fixture. A slow start to the second half meant that Scotch soon found themselves well out of striking distance of Christ Church, losing what ended up to be tightly contested 13 sets to 11.

Although resigned to the fact that we had blown our opportunity to take out a Corr Cup that was ours for the taking, we managed to find it within ourselves to come out and beat Trinity 18 sets to 6. I personally commend the squad in putting this effort in after what was a week full of mixed emotions.

Although not victorious at the final hurdle, the First VII 2018 tennis season marked a much bigger triumph than that of bringing home the trophy. The revamped culture to the Scotch tennis programme introduced by my fellow core Year 12 leaders to the inexperienced Year 9’s will continue a culture of prosperity and success.

It’s fair to say that although the First VIII were unsuccessful in achieving any silverware, the same cannot be said for all the other tennis teams competing under the Scotch emblem.

From Mr Zani’s 5ths to Mr Galipo’s 9A’s, I was extremely proud to not only lead the First VIII, but be part of what was a successful tennis season across all year groups. Scotch Tennis is making its biggest ever points contribution to the Sharpe-Faulkner Trophy, I have no doubt the Scotch tennis programme in future years shall prove to be a programme of huge achievement.

Finally, I would like to thank Reverend Lewis and Jack Dowland as Manager and Coach respectively. Rev Lewis continues his long standing support of the team and Jack being a fundamental part of all of the First VIII achievements.

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Co-Captains: Benji Steinberg and Owen Edgar

Triathlon

Nearing the end of our Triathlon experience at Scotch, we can comfortably testify to the fact that this particular sport is founded upon values like no other.

A great deal of what we observe as part of this group, both at training and at events, is the genuine care and holistic stewardship within every single boy. Whilst Triathlon may be an individual sport, the unity that each member exhibits when striving for their personal goals underpins the sport as if we were all competing on a team.

The first event that the boys entered was a great experience for the new boys to isolate which component of the race was their strongest and potentially which aspect needed improving. This event was an opportunity for the older guys to gauge their fitness coming off of the holiday break, as well as a chance to meet the new boys joining the club. The first race saw the experienced members really put some effort into establishing a sense of unity that has become a trademark of the Triathlon group.

The event was the Sorrento ‘aquathon’ (run – swim – run) and we remember seeing Jarvis Banfield show his ability, endeavour and determination throughout the race, achieving a very impressive time, whilst encouraging his teammates along the way whether that be a high five during the race or a pep talk before the race. In this sense, the first Triathlon of this season conveyed the caring and respectful nature of the triathlete group.

The middle event of the triathlon term was the Scotch held Duathlon wherein the boys were able to participate in a short sprint race – thanks to the hard work of Mr Felgate and Mrs Woods. Boys were able to utilise the School’s quality facilities inclusive of the pool, the stationary bikes, and the perimeter of the School to conduct a friendly, communicative and enthusiastic race for the members of the Scotch Triathlon Club. An anecdotal experience at the event that we believe really sums up the community of the club was the moment when Ted Young (Year 8) reassured the new team member, Elliot Young - who was competing in his first event.

and was such an honour. The final race that we participated in was the Coogee Triathlon where many of the senior members participated in the Olympic distance race (1.5km swim, 40km ride and 10km run) and the younger guys making their debut in the sprint race (750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run). The weather conditions for the day were absolutely brilliant, although nothing could top the experience of being able to witness the boys grow so very much over our experiences. Particularly seeing the future of the Triathlon Club in the hands of really great boys like Rohan Baldwin, Jarvis Banfield and Ted Young who are all so respectful, genuine and honest, reassures us of the prosperity of the Triathlon Club in years to come. With all this in mind, none of it would have been made possible without the tireless hours of work from both Mrs Woods and Mr Felgate.

Our thanks and farewells must go to Mr Felgate who is unfortunately leaving Scotch.

We would just like to thank him so very much for the enthusiasm, effort as well as the values he has instilled into each of us.

Triathlon is a daunting yet rewarding prospect to those who are willing to participate however it is the people that make the experience of being a Co-Captain rewarding

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Captain: George Mitchell

Volleyball

The First VI Volleyball team of 2017/2018 had a successful season that saw incredible development in all players within the squad.

The majority of the team were new to playing volleyball at the First level, but all rose to the challenge.

Whilst we weren’t the tallest team our skill execution rivalled all opposition, and our effort on the court was superb. The first two games of the season were against our strongest opponents in Hale and Aquinas, which saw narrow defeats. Following this game, we defeated Guildford, Wesley and Christ Church consecutively and had high hopes heading into the final game against Trinity, with the opportunity for the best finish in Scotch history, at equal second.

Unfortunately, we were not able to secure the win and finished fourth with a record of three wins and three losses.

The successful season would not have been made possible without the support of the two coaches, Mr Creighton and Dylan Wood, as well as the parents of the boys for 6.15am drop offs and support at the games. The inclusion of younger players in the 2017/2018 team means there is significant potential for the Scotch Volleyball team to be prosperous in the next season.

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Captain: Aaron Oughtibridge

Water Polo

The Scotch Firsts Water Polo team had a very successful season, placing 2nd over the course of the season - an outstanding result considering only four boys remained from last year’s undefeated team.

The team began Spring Term strongly going through undefeated with only one draw to Hale. Every Spring Term one school is excluded due to the length of the term. This year, that school was Christ Church, our main competition for the season, promising an exciting game in Summer Term.

In Round 1 of Summer Term, the Scotch side was able to secure the win against Guildford Grammar School comfortably. Scotch scored a total of 20 goals to a disappointing 7 goals against us, considering Guildford’s water-polo ability. Following Guildford, we won against Hale School, one of the stronger teams 11-7. The game was a hardfought win with Scotch winning three quarters of the game.

Round 3 saw us come up against Aquinas, a strong water polo school in recent years. Scotch dominated in the first half with an 8-4 lead. The game was a hard fight with Scotch securing the win by 3 goals, with a score of 13-10. Scotch was then able to cruise through the next game against Wesley College. The game had a poor start winning the first quarter 3-2, Scotch then continued the game dominating and winning 17-6.

Round 5 saw the unbeaten Scotch side versus their main rivals for the season, Christ Church. Scotch had a strong start with leading the first quarter 2-0. The game was neck and neck against the young side up to half time, but sadly Scotch lost the grip on the game, the final score being 10-5. The disappointing loss dragged through to the next week’s training and game with many boys feeling deflated. The final game of the season was played against Trinity who had lost against Guildford.

The beginning of the game was the slowest throughout the season with Scotch only scoring 3 goals by half time. Luckily in the second half of the game we began to switch on and won the game 12-2.

The Seconds team also had quite a successful season, only losing to the Christ Church power side and the 7/8/9As completed the season coming second. It is good to see some young talent coming to the future first teams.

I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of the Scotch First Water Polo team to thank our coach, Peter Tresise, for all the time and effort he has put into developing the team, both in Junior and Senior Water Polo.

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Archives Donations Jardine Jamieson

Trevor Strahan

David Purser

Jardine Jamieson OSC ‘61 boarder of the College from eight years of age, kindly donated a book ‘Schoolship Kids of the Blue Funnel Line’ by Juliet Ludbrook, containing first-hand accounts of Old Scotch Collegians who travelled on the steam ship between Perth and Malaya in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. Juliet Ludbrook and her brothers Warwick Adderley OSC ‘60 and John Adderley OSC ‘63 travelled with other Old Scotch Collegians Brian Leach OSC ‘55, George White OSC ‘54, Richard Pearce OSC ‘55, Alan Bond OSC ‘54, Anthony Hilton OSC ‘54 and Adrian Fenwick OSC ‘62 who would board the ship at Fremantle on school holidays to visit their families. The students would frequent Singapore on the Blue Funnel Line Steam Ships, where they would play on the ships deck, dine on extravagant three course meals and make life-long friendships aboard the vessel.

Trevor Strahan as a child received two leather bound books from Allan Maple OSC ‘22, a friend of his father Preston Strahan. Allan attended the College from 1918 to 1920.

Trevor believed it was fitting for these editions to be donated to the College for future generations. The first book entitled ‘Stories of Chaucer’ by J. Walker McSpadden, was awarded to Allan in 1918 for Freehand Drawing and the second book ‘Rob Roy’

by Humphrey Milford, assigned in 1921 for Sound Proficiency. The editions are both personally signed by Headmaster Peter Corsar Anderson.

David Purser OSC ‘49 donated two books.

The first book entitled ‘ A Learner’s Dictionary of Current English’ written by A. S. Hornby, E. V. Gatenby and H. Wakefield was awarded in 1949 for Head Prefect of Form 6A with a handwritten inscription from Headmaster Maxwell Keys. The second book, ‘The Merino Past Present and Probable’ by H. B. Austin, was awarded in 1948 for winning the Wool Classing competition, the inscription states it was presented by Master R.S. Boyd and signed by Headmaster Maxwell Keys. David remembers “wool sorting classes were held in the Physics laboratory on Wednesday evenings after Boarders dinner, which was run by the Wool Association” .

Susan Monger Archival Volunteer

David digitally donated fourteen photographs, including a progression of portraits of himself in College uniform as a young child through to his Senior graduating year. The donation includes images of the Navy Sea Cadets marching on the playing fields as well as a picture of David with neighbour Greg Cambridge OSC ‘66 pictured in their winter uniform in the front garden of his family home in Nedlands.

Susan Monger, wife of the late Adrian Monger OSC ‘50 and mother of Alec Monger OSC ‘89 donated a book entitled ‘Publicans and Sinners’ by Arthur Sam Dunstan OSC ’37, including illustrations by Paul Rigby.

Ian Lindsay Ian Lindsay started teaching at the College in 1964 and is still an active member of the College community as an International Baccalaureate Personal Project Supervisor.

Ian donated a selection of Clan and Reporter editorials dating back to the 1960s. The editions have been distributed to the Scotch College Heritage Centre Library.

David McCloughry David McCloughry OSC ‘59 donated an Astronomy book he was awarded for coming equal Dux of School in 1959. The book ‘Atlas of Heavens’ by Antonin Becvar was recommended by the Astronomical Society of WA.

Dallas Hamilton Dallas Hamilton OSC ‘33 who celebrated his 102nd birthday in March, donated a book ‘Records of Scotch College W.A. 1897-1910’ with an inscription in the cover stating “return to G. Maxwell Keys”, Headmaster of the College from 1947 to 1968.

David Smith David Smith generously donated a framed photograph of the 1917 Scotch College Football XVIII Premiers and Champions, which he found at a weekend garage sale.

The inscription on the reverse reads “Barker Keith (MR) DOB 26.09.98 (1898), R Savage, Keith Austin Barker OSC 1906-1917. Member of the team”.

Elizabeth Venema Elizabeth Venema donated a Bible owned by her father Rev. Gilbert Cameron OSC ‘22.

Gilbert was a student winning an Academic Scholarship to attend the College from 1912 to 1921, Master, Member of Council and Chaplain of the College from 1947 to 1949. The Bible was awarded to Gilbert for Chaplain’s service and the inside cover reads “From Staff & Boys of Scotch College; In sincere appreciation of his service”.

Dallas also donated a book ‘Tom Cringles Log’ by Michael Scott, published in 1915.

The book was awarded to Dallas’ late brother Beverley Youle Hamilton OSC ‘35 in December 1931 for equal Dux 4th Form signed by Headmaster Peter Corsar Anderson. Beverley passed away in 1942 serving in Egypt during World War Two.

Tom Cringles Log’ book by Michael Scott awarded to Beverley Youle Hamilton

1968 Campbell House Boarders (L-R) Michael Stanley OSC ’73, Lindsay Smoker OSC ‘73, Murray McGill OSC ‘73, Robert Lee OSC ‘73

1950’s David McCloughry in Scotch College School Uniform

Jo Robinson

Richard and Max Evans

Rendel Hatch

Jo Robinson donated memorabilia belonging to her father Max Sounness OSC ‘28 and brother John Sounness OSC ‘63. The items included Reporter editions from 1905 to 1923 as well as the book ‘Nelson’s Encyclopedia’ published in London in 1915 by E. P. Dutton and Company. The inscription inside the cover reads: “In memory of Frederick Martin Burgess M.A. Pupil at Scotch College 19051912, Master at Scotch College 1916 - 1923”.

Max Evans OSC ‘48 and Richard Evans OSC ’86 donated twenty-six never seen before films illustrating life at Scotch College from the early 1950s through to the late 1980s.

Richard kindly converted super 8 and 8mm reels by digitising them to MP4 format. The Max Evans Collection was formally donated

by Richard at Senior School Assembly on the 23 March, alongside his sister Felicity and mother Barbara.

Rendel Hatch OSC ‘66 donated two photographs of the Scotch College First Rugby XV taken on the last day of the 1967 season. The photographs depict the winning team with coach Bob Gear, Rendel states, “The 1967 team won in all three competitions, the State knock-out Cup, State Seven-a-Side and The Public Schools Association Trophy, the team won all three and went through undefeated in that year” .

John Linton John Linton OSC ‘67 digitally donated a photograph of the ‘1967 Year 12 Form A1 Class’. The students are pictured out the front of Collegians House in their summer uniform, alongside Mr G H Newman, Deputy Head of the College 1964 – 1979 and Headmaster Maxwell Keys. John spent time meticulously editing the names of the Year 12 Form A1 leavers and carefully inserted names to the base of the photograph.

Tom Price Tom Price donated a photograph belonging to his father Hector Price OSC ‘22. Hector attended the College with his two brothers Eric Price OSC ‘18 and Wilfred Price OSC ’26.

The 1918 photograph reveals one of the earlier 1900s whole school group images, focusing primarily on the Middle School years, a rarity in an era where group photographs were often reserved for Senior School students.

Neil Crosby ​ eil Crosby OSC ‘59 donated a lovely N collection of photographs he took in the late 1950’s depicting various glimpses of Memorial Hall, the School Gymnasium, Collegians House, Senior School Boarding Dormitories. The Pipe Band and images of students playing football on the Top Oval.

1918 Scotch College Middle School

The incredible collection captures significant moments at Scotch College including: Head of the River held at Crawley, Swimming Carnivals, Athletic Carnivals, Hockey Games, Football Games, Water Polo Games, the first day of School, School break-up day footage, a 360-degree view of buildings and grounds from the Collegians House Turret as well as footage of the 1955 Scout Troop in full summer uniform, farewelling Max at Fremantle Harbour, on the deck of his ship destined for Europe.

Watch the video in Digital Clan

Murray McGill Murray McGill OSC ‘73 donated 14 photographs relating to his time boarding at the College. The 1960s images include Murray as a boarder at Campbell House with fellow peers Noel Whyte OSC ‘73, Neil Warburton OSC ‘73, Ian Haymes OSC ‘73, Scott Mitchell OSC ‘73, Robert Archibald OSC ‘73, Peter Glass OSC ‘75, Lindsay Smoker OSC ‘73, Bruce Maguire OSC ‘73, Michael Stanley OSC ‘73 and Robert Lee OSC ‘73.

The donation also includes a letter addressed to Murray’s parents from Headmaster Maxwell Keys announcing that he had been awarded the Gordan Gooch Entrance Scholarship in 1968.

1921 ‘Rob Roy’ by Humphrey Milford

George White George White OSC ‘54 donated a selection of memorabilia including a wonderful black and white photograph of himself performing in the 1954 Drama production ‘The Tempest’.

George also enclosed part of his written memoir including his version of “Ship Kids” from his time as a student travelling to Malaya on the Blue Funnell Line Steamships.

Wendy Toop Wendy Toop donated a selection of memorabilia including photographs, 1940s newspaper clippings, a hand embroided blazer pocket and drama programme belonging to her late husband Gregory Roderick Toop OSC ‘54.

Wendy’s mother-in-law Gwen Toop was a talented illustrator, seamstress and supporter of the Dramatic Arts at Scotch College. Gwen made costumes, illustrated set designs and hosted students to practice performances at her Hillside Avenue, Claremont home.

One of the photographs depicts a handful of students taking part in a dress rehearsal for the ‘Dandy Dick’ production; students are pictured in full costume utilising the Toops’ garden and verandah as a stage. The production took place over two evenings at the Perth Assembly Hall in Pier Street from 17 – 18 June 1949.

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Mr Michael Silbert

OSC President Report

Archives Display

As always with the first Clan of the year, I would like to personally welcome back everyone in the Old Scotch Collegians community. I would also like to congratulate the Class of 2017 on their tremendous efforts last year and welcome them into a community of life-long Scotch boys ranging from 17 years to 102 years. It is a wonderful community that keeps all Scotch past students connected to the College for life. I encourage all our new, younger members to get involved in events and come to us if you have any ideas, suggestions or queries about Old Scotch Collegians. We are a community that values every voice no matter how old, so feel free to get in touch.

2017 was a very exciting year with the opening of the newly remodelled Memorial Hall, paying tribute to members of the Scotch community who fought for our country. If you haven’t had a chance to see the remodel and new historical display I strongly urge you to pay a visit and have a look around; it is without a doubt one of the most impressive recent developments at the College.

A very sombre yet unifying event on the OSC calendar is the St. Andrews Day Vale Service. The first annual service was held on the 30th of November 2017 in the chapel to remember those in the Old Scotch Collegians community who had passed away in the last twelve months. It was lovely to see many people returning to the College to remember and celebrate the lives of wonderful individuals who have contributed so much to the Scotch community. If you wish to have a special member remembered at the service this year please contact the OSC office.

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OSC Boat Club

Also in 2017, the Old Scotch Collegians Boat Club was established and became a registered boat club of Rowing WA. OSCs have a long history of rowing from the Scotch College Boat Shed, inspired by past staff member and Boat Club Master in Charge, Adrian Monger. A group of OSCs from the 1980s instigated a number of new initiatives under the guidance of Goland Club President Julian Mathias (OSC ’85). After rowing in a number of Club regattas by invitation, they decided to formally become an official boat club of Rowing WA. OSCs interested in trying out winter rowing can contact Julian Mathias through the OSC office.

Every year it is fantastic to see OSCs return to the College for their 10th, 20th, 30th, 40th, 50th and 60th reunions. It demonstrates the continuous relationship all our past students have with the College and their peers after graduation. This year the Class of 1988 and the Class of 2008 reunions have already taken place and have been huge successes.

We look forward to reuniting the Classes of ’98, ’78, ’68 and ’58 later this year.

Cohort reunions are not the only way to stay connected and involved with Old Scotch Collegians. Coming up in 2018 is the Alumni Connect Breakfast, a joint networking event with the alumni from PLC; the annual wine tasting evening, featuring wines from Poachers Ridge; as well as the Festival of the Boot, an alumni sports day held with the Christ Church Grammar School Old Boys Association. Another exciting event this year will be the annual Founders’ Day Dinner, which will feature well known comedian, actor, writer and “Chaser”, Matt Parkinson (’80), as the guest speaker.

John Dick (’79), Dr Alec O’Connell, Yolande Dick - Singapore Reunion

This year we have also re-introduced the practice of organising reunions outside of Perth. A Singapore reunion was held in March this year, and a Sydney reunion is organised for May. We are hoping to organise interstate reunions in Melbourne and Adelaide later this year, please contact the OSC office if you are able to assist.

As a reminder, we encourage all Old Scotch Collegians to connect with the alumni association on Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn. We look forward to your support and attendance at events during the rest of the year!

Mr Michael Silbert President

Matt Parkinson

(‘80)

OSC Calendar 25 May 2018 Seniors’ Lunch Scotch College Dining Room

12 August 2018 Festival of the Boot Christ Church Grammar School

June 2018 Career Focus Breakfasts Scotch College Dining Room Annex

September 2018 Class of 1998 Twenty Year Reunion Scotch College

22 June 2018 Class of 1968 Fifty Year Reunion Scotch College 2 August 2018 Annual Wine Tasting Swanbourne Cellars 10 August 2018 Class of 1977 Forty Year Reunion Scotch College

11 October 2018 New Old Boys Function Varsity Bar 12 October 2018 March Out Scotch College 19 October 2018 Founders’ Day Marching – OSCs Scotch College

19 October 2018 Founders Day Dinner Scotch College 9 November 2018 Remembrance Day Service Scotch College Chapel Oval 9 November 2018 Class of 1958 Sixty Year Reunion Scotch College 30 November 2018 St. Andrew’s Vale Service Scotch College Chapel 12 December 2018 OSC and PLCOGA Sundowner

Births Brian Smith (’90) and Lisa Smith celebrated the birth of Hudson Wyatt Kenyon Smith, born on 15 November 2017.

Old Scotch Collegians

Founders’ Day Dinner

Celebrating Lives It is with regret that the Old Scotch Collegians acknowledges the passing of the following members of our alumnae. Please join us in reflection as we celebrate the lives of:

Friday 19 October 2018 Scotch College Dining Room

Roderick Pether

1954

Please save the date in your diary for our annual signature event, the Old Scotch Collegians Founders’ Day Dinner.

Lance James Clarke

1937

Graeme Bruce Stewart

1955

The OSC is one of the few remaining PSA schools to host an annual dinner of this nature and the tradition of marking the foundation of Scotch College has been undertaken for generations. Traditionally, the date of the dinner celebrates the anniversary of the first opening of Memorial Hall on 19 October 1957.

Vernon Leith Tucker

1944

Christopher William Owen

1951

This year, the special guest speaker will be Matt Parkinson (’80), a comedian, MC, actor and writer with over 25 years of experience in theatre, stand-up, television, feature film and radio. Matt began acting at Scotch College and went on to study theatre arts at WAAPA. He is currently a “chaser” on the Australian quiz show, The Chase.

David Prest Scotch College Headmaster

1969-1971

Heath Stewart

1990

Bill Johnston

1955

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Events Class of ’08 Reunion In February we welcomed back the Class of 2008 for their Ten Year Reunion. It was a great occasion seeing 60 Old Boys and teachers gather in the Dining Room, some returning to the College for the first time in a decade. Special thanks go to Michael Denny and Alex Aberle-Leeming for their assistance in organising the event and ensuring there was a great turn out.

David MacLeod (’08), Alex Aberle-Leeming (’08)

Alex Clapin (’08), Jarryd Stewart (’08)

Michael Denny (’08), Benjamin Chapman (’08)

Class of 2008

Class of ’88 Reunion

Pete Burt (’88), Jeremy Rigg (’88)

Andrew Irwin (’88), Simon Lodge (’88), Zane Lewis (’88), David Messina (’88)

Adam Ferrier (’88), Aaron Boshart (’88), Doug Ockerby (’88), Simon Andrew (’88)

Anthony Hewett (’88), Christian Zerovich (’88)

It was wonderful to see so many Old Boys from the Class of 1988 returning for a night of fun and catching up as they reflected on the 30 years since they left the College.

55 OSCs attended, demonstrating the incredible connection many of our Old Boys have to Scotch College – and to each other – even decades after graduating.

Thank you to Tim Wiese and Brett Willmott for their help in rounding up the attendees.

Here’s to another 30 years!

Boat Club Dinner and Goland Club Reunion Almost 190 Old Boys, current students, parents and coaches gathered for the annual Boat Club Dinner and Goland Club Reunion on 16th of March 2018 to celebrate the end of the rowing season.

Reunion crews were well represented, with one Old Scotch Collegian from the 1948 crew, two from 1958, seven from 1968, five from 1978, two from 1988, three from 1998 and four from 2008.

It was a fantastic opportunity for the current students to see how the connection the Old Boys have to the Boat Club lasts for life. It was a wonderful night for all.

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Ian Warner (’54), Patrick Dawkins (’68)

Ian Stewart (’54), Bob McWilliam (’53), Robin Kempton (’58), Tom Langley (’60)

Sten Campbell (’79), Raoul Perkins (’79), Ian Digwood (’79), Rodney Johnstone (’79), Digby Stretch (’79)

Kieran Artelaris (’98), Lindsay Dodd (’98), Simon Devitt (’59), Grant Bennett, Richard Scott (’98)

Tartan Lawyers’ Breakfast On Friday 4 May, Old Scotch Collegians and PLC Old Girls Association held the Tartan Lawyers Breakfast, an industry event for alumni who are aspiring, current or former members of the legal profession. This year, attendees included Year 12 students from Scotch College and PLC, who are considering studying Law at university. The event featured a presentation from Courtney Lauren, Senior Manager, Business Banking at Macquarie, who presented their latest legal benchmarking report. The presentation included a panel discussion with Saul Davies (’97), Partner at Taylor Smart, and Clare Pope (PLC ’97), Partner at PwC, followed by a vigorous audience discussion.

Saul Davies (’97), Gene Beadsworth (‘63)

Anthony Hasluck (’83), Nicholas Hasluck (’59), Angus Jones (’81)

Lewis Martin, Nicholas Price, Lachlan Phillips, David Kyle (Politics and Law teacher), Michael Boyce (’97)

Founders’ Day Dinner

Peter Bath (’58), Tom Stacy (’59)

Paul Lindquist (’91), John Lindquist (’61), Blake Lindquist (’16)

John Prowse (’95), Joe Bennett (’95), Michael Young (’95)

Rod Somes (’86), Brian Somes (’50), Ben Somes (’16)

The 2017 Founders’ Day Dinner coincided with the re-opening of Memorial Hall. Old Boys were invited to view the refurbished Hall and new archive areas, before moving to the Dining Room for an evening of conviviality. Over 100 Old Scotch Collegians ranging from 1946 through to 2016 attended, including two sets of three generations - Paul Lindquist (’91), John Lindquist (’61) and Blake Lindquist (’16), and Rod Somes (’86), Brian Somes (’50) and Ben Somes (’16). The guest speaker at the dinner was Dr Grant Walsh CSM, Deputy Chairman of the SAS Resources Trust. Scotch College works in partnership with the Trust to provide scholarships for sons of deceased SASR personnel.

Beverley Dinner On Friday 6 April 2018, 11 Old Scotch Collegians and Headmaster Dr Alec O’Connell travelled to the Beverley Golf Club to attend the 2018 Combined Public Schools Association Beverly Dinner, hosted by Guildford Grammar School.

Almost 100 attending alumni from the PSA schools enjoyed a very entertaining evening, including a keynote presentation from Old Guildfordian, physicist and author, Emeritus Professor David Blair.

Professor Blair’s presentation was greatly enjoyed by all attendees, despite the complexities of his work.

Grant Ford (‘77), Grant Bennett, Michael Silbert (‘79), Michael Fitch (‘79), Ian Randles (‘79), Steve Williams (‘76), Bill Hutton (‘85)

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What have they been up to?

Robert (Bob) Anton Leschen (’48) I have been blessed with many opportunities.

Joy and I recently celebrated sixty-one years of marriage with our three children – Fiona, Hugo and Anton – each having successful and happy lives. Three grandchildren show similar promise.

Leaving university with a law degree and some success as a rugby player, I worked in positions of rising influence at BP, Myer and The Plastics Institute of Australia, finally coaching middle to senior management in effective speaking and presentation skills.

Frequent visits to Western Australia have enabled me to maintain valuable contact with family and friends. Finally, tackling writing, singing and volunteering in a number of areas have led to a fabulous old age.

Peter Carter (’58)

Richard Laurence Folvig (’68)

I have enjoyed a long and varied career. In 55 years of marriage I have lived in 14 houses in three countries and three states. I tried selling Holden cars in South Africa and managed irrigation projects in Saudi Arabia, failed in a tractor and machinery business and likewise in a high-rise office development in Perth, and went farming in WA and Queensland.

I am a Sydney based Check Captain flying B717 aircraft for QantasLink, returning to Perth base in early September. I celebrated 50 years of flying in April 2017 having commenced training for my private license whilst in sub-leaving, with no intention of retiring anytime soon.

I survived two forced landings when piloting my Cessna, one when the engine blew up in WA and another when all electrics failed in NSW. I started three hospitality businesses including the ubiquitous vineyard/winery/restaurant.

I am now retired and doing rallies in vintage cars. My youngest grandson Will Harkins is in Year 12 at Scotch College, being the fourth generation in the family at the school.

Graham Bentley (’58) I joined the Commonwealth Bank in 1960 and transferred with them to their Computer Centre in Sydney in 1971. I remained in the computer game in a variety of roles until retirement in 1999.

I obtained a private pilot license in 2001. My main interest is flying with the Scout Air Activity Centre at Camden near Sydney. I also volunteer at the Avalon Airshow and help AngelFlight. We like cruising and travel generally.

I married Lynette Stone in 1964, we have three children and six grandchildren, all in Sydney.

David Theodore Rosslyn Ambrose (’58) I retired from DFAT after 30 years of service, in 2001, added another three and half years as a Consultant, before finally returning to Perth and Margaret River in 2008. Those DFAT years were largely spent serving in or dealing with Communist countries, especially Asian, from North Korea round to Laos, but East Europe as well. On return to WA, I was shanghaied to become the Director of the UWA Confucius Institute 2009-10 and again in 2015.

Two sons Julian and Jeremy attended Scotch and Julian’s two sons, Thomas and Orson, are now in Years 12 and 10 respectively.

My holidays are spent touring the world going to operatic performances from the Baroque to Richard Strauss and musical theatre. Thank you Marj Wyndham and Joan Secombe.

Memorable performances of late: The Ring Cycle in Wien with Simon Rattle conducting; William Tell at Covent Garden; Der Rosenkavalier at the Met in New York, Renee Flemming’s last performances on the operatic stage; Norma in Chicago; Iphigenia aur Tauride in Sydney with Caitlin Hulcup, Trevor Hulcup’s daughter; Coronation of Poppea with Jake Arditi, an amazing British counter tenor; Orpheus and Eurydice in Los Angeles with the Joffrey Ballet. Then something different, Bette Middler in Hello Dolly on Broadway in November last year and Renee Flemming in Carousel in March this year.

Ian Hall (’68) Margaret (PLC ’69) and I retired from farming after forty years and now live at Halls Head.

Life’s pace has slowed a little, however between playing bad golf, fishing, travelling, some volunteer work, real part time work and being an office bearer of a couple of NGOs, there is rarely a dull moment. I sometimes wonder where the last eight years have gone.

Added to that is the excitement of watching the grand children growing up, and being part of that.

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I’ve been employed by Macquarie Group in wealth management for over twenty years after studying economics, finance and law then working for a chartered accounting firm BDO upon graduation. Over that journey, I’ve witnessed enormous change in financial services and envisage more ahead. That said, despite the challenges, I consider myself fortunate to have survived the difficult times and enjoyed some exciting ones too.

Ross Currie (’78)

Jamie Davies (’78)

I am still working with Water Corporation in Project Management – 38 years now. I am happily married with three daughters who recently left home, so now more time for hiking (Annapurna Circuit ’13, Bibbulmun Track ’16, Mongolia ’17 and Cape 2 Cape this Easter), Geocaching, restoring a vintage BMW motorcycle and helping care for my 95 year old mother.

After leaving Scotch, I studied Engineering Surveying and Cartography at Bunbury Technical College and built a career as a Surveyor in Engineering, Construction, Mining, Architecture, Heritage, Mapping and Unmanned Aerial Systems, managing projects in Australia, the United Kingdom and Europe.

Memorable moments: three years living in Kununurra and the Kimberley, 12 years in Pilbara and volunteer work in south west Ethiopia on an irrigation project for nomadic tribes people affected by Gibe III dam under construction on the Omo River.

Weng Yew Chin (’78) After finishing school, I, together with five others from the class of ’78, studied Medicine at The University of Western Australia. After graduation, I worked in the Perth public hospital system, completing post graduate training in Diagnostic Radiology. I have since practised mainly in the South Metropolitan area, both in private and public. Life is otherwise mostly centred around my family, Nedlands Uniting Church and the Western Suburbs. My wife, Joo Lin, and I, have a daughter, Sian and sons Ian (‘12) and Vaughan (‘15). Through our boys, we enjoyed a busy and rewarding 15 years close association with Scotch College. Give a shout out, if you see me shopping in Claremont Quarter and Bunnings, or cycling round the river!

I then completed a Bachelor of Arts in Literature and Film at Edith Cowan University in the 1990s. I married Hilary in the UK in 1993 and moved between the UK and Australia a number of times. We have four children - three boys and a little girl. Two are now Old Scotch Collegians, another in Year 11 is a Piper in the Pipe Band and all represented Scotch in the First XI Soccer team.

Life’s been good since leaving Scotch 30 years ago and many relationships I forged in those years remain with me today. I still see many contemporaries from school in both a commercial and recreational sense, occasionally sharing the odd humorous anecdote of times past.

My strongest connection since leaving the school has been via the Goland Club, attending the crew reunions and offering some pre-race encouragement to the current generation. I’ve very much enjoyed these occasions, often reminding me of lessons learnt from wily old coaches Tim Luke and Adrian Monger, who oversaw a very successful era.

Rowing was a big part of life at Scotch in those days and allowed me to spend nearly a decade in the sport immediately after school in both still water and surf boat events.

The training regime also introduced me to cycling, which in later years has become a part of commuting to work. Currently, in my spare time, I am a Director of CycleSport WA, a body responsible for the organization of competitive cycling in this state. It’s a role I enjoy as it keeps me out on the bike, participating in one of the fastest growing sports and provides a way of giving back in the community.

On family matters, our return to the West in 2011 saw us build a new home and welcome another son, Rupert as a brother to Archie, our sole Victorian and proud Hawks supporter. Both lads are keen on water sports, being active in swimming and surf lifesaving locally. They share our love of keeping fit and their competitive spirit is most infectious.

Ian Harrison (’88) Since my last update we’ve returned from living and working in Melbourne where my wife Jess and I moved in 2007.

I enjoyed gathering recently for our 30 year reunion with regular contacts and a few characters I’d not seen since school. After all this time, we had a great night out with many laughs. I look forward to the next occasion, our 40th!

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Rory Johnston (’88)

Terry Hugh Butler-Blaxell (’88)

Michael Denny (’08)

Well, where did that 30 years go! Great to see the recent reunion photos. Sorry I couldn’t be there, but Commonwealth Games tickets kept me in Brisbane.

Thirty years since leaving marks the half -way point in life, Insha’Allah, calling for reflection. Life is good. I have been married for 20 years with kids aged 19, 17 & 15. The worst student ever, I scraped through Year 12, then struggled through a science degree to find work as a geologist. After some time in mining & exploration, festooned with an MBA and finance degree I landed a couple of board roles with ASX-listed companies. Today I work on private mining projects and help out around some Aboriginal-owned businesses and remote community schools. I’m about to finish a Masters in Social Science. To counteract the emasculating effects of thought, I lift weights, hunt and help my wife with her horses.

After high school, I completed a Bachelor of Law and Bachelor of Commerce at the University of Western Australia. Highlights of my time at university included living and studying abroad in Copenhagen, Denmark for six months and travelling around Scandinavia, Europe and North America.

Calum Davidson (’98)

I still have great memories of my time at Scotch and regularly catch up with school mates.

After school I studied science at UWA, and lacking a definite career path I sauntered through in a leisurely six years. I really enjoyed pharmacology so after UWA I enrolled in the Pharmacy degree at Curtin University.

At this time I returned to Scotch as a Boarding House Master, and spent longer in this role than I did at high school. After a decade at Uni and a few years working, I packed up and moved to England, and spent two years backpacking and working in UK hospitals. I had taken Spanish Language classes at TAFE for several years, and combined with my Year 10 French, I made it through Europe without going hungry. After my return, I met my future wife at Ballroom dance classes, and we moved from Perth, to Albany, to Airlie Beach and now settled in Brisbane. We have 2.5 children: Patrick is 3, Alex is 1, and the last is due October 2018.

I returned to Uni in 2015, and qualified as a Diabetes Educator, which compliments my pharmacy practice. I had an eight year very enjoyable stint with the Perth Highland Pipe Band. These days I collect VW Kombis - most spend more time off the road than on it - if anyone spots a 60s Splitscreen ‘Barn-Find’ let me know. I’m also putting skills taught to me by Mr Saxon in the School Cadets to good use on the range.

Since leaving school in 1998, I completed Honours degrees in Commerce and Engineering at UWA. Following that I have spent the last 13 years in investment banking with Macquarie Group, I am now a Division Director within the Commodities and Global Markets team investing capital (debt and equity) and providing derivatives to the junior mining sector. This has provided opportunities to finance development projects across the globe including destinations throughout Africa and Latin America. I have been married to my wife, Crystal, for the last five years and together we have two beautiful children, Hamish (3) and Agatha (2).

Chris Bolton (’98) Having been Head of Physical Education at Hale School for three years, I moved employment to be closer to home with my wife, Rachael, and four daughters. For the past six months I’ve been the Head of Sport at St Brigid’s College, Lesmurdie and I’m enjoying the challenge of working in a single sex female school who embraces the IB programme.

Outside of work, I’ve been coaching Football for the past six years and after four years as an assistant at Claremont Football Club, I’ve taken on the Head Coach position at Gingin Football Club. A really rewarding time to give back to the local community. Looking forward to a 20 year reunion this year!

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I am now a corporate lawyer at an international law firm, Herbert Smith Freehills, where I work on mergers and acquisitions, equity capital raisings and major energy, resource and infrastructure projects. I am currently on secondment at BHP where my main focus is supporting contracting and procurement activities for the development of the South Flank Iron Ore Project in the Pilbara, Western Australia.

Patrick George Jannings (’08) In my first year out of school I worked as a labourer and played Colts Football for Claremont in the WAFL. The following year I commenced a Science degree, majoring in Sports Science, whilst working in a number of labouring jobs to support myself. I then followed this degree up with a Diploma in Agricultural Science and find myself in Esperance working for ANZ in the Agribusiness Division. I continue to play local footy, cricket and dabble in a bit of singing.

Where are you now…?

Please help us where you can by locating the ex-scholars below whose details have been lost… your assistance will aid us in finding lost alumni and maintaining the integrity of our data-base. Contact Alumni Officer Cassandra Macgowan on (08) 9383 6849 or email Cass.Macgowan@scotch.wa.edu.au

Kevin Boon

1958

Gordon Dunn

1978

Carl Deimel

1988

Matthew Hanks

1998

Keith Chester

1958

Paul Edsall

1978

Thomas Dewar

1988

Bradley Harris

1998

Murray Eastwood

1958

Jeremy Fenwick

1978

Aaron Gibbs

1988

Robert Henderson

1998

Bill Farrell

1958

Andrew Foote

1978

Gavin Haywood

1988

Christopher Hohmann

1998

Geoff Fisher

1958

Rodney Glick

1978

Neil Kilgour

1988

Michael Kellaway

1998

Don Grant

1958

Digby Graham

1978

Stephen Lanyi

1988

Marcelo Leal

1998

John McKenzie

1958

Sean Harrold

1978

Andrew Martin

1988

David Lutz

1998

Graeme Morris

1958

Andrew Hickey

1978

David Moyle

1988

Matthew McIntosh

1998

David Nabbs

1958

John Hockey

1978

Andrew O›Brien

1988

David McLaren

1998

Bob O›Reilly

1958

Alex Hoffman

1978

Matthew Opie

1988

Evan Morris

1998

William Raymond

1958

Ian Hood

1978

Gareth Parry

1988

Joel Nathan

1998

Christopher Reynolds

1958

Gary Howarth

1978

Daniel Ponsford

1988

Joffrey Noel

1998

Bevan Sharp

1958

Ian Kiddle

1978

Joshua Purkait

1988

Oliver Quann

1998

Phillip Silich

1958

David Knight

1978

David Raines

1988

Matthew Sargeant

1998

Rod Staddon

1958

Jonathan Lagdon

1978

Nelson Raines

1988

Dylan Schmidt

1998

Michael Toy

1958

Mark Leary

1978

Leo Redgrave

1988

Shinou Shioji

1998

Bob Tuohy

1958

Ho Lee

1978

Shawn Rosen

1988

Tom Sorrel

1998

Rodney Ward

1958

John Leeming

1978

Jeremy Shaw

1988

Aran Sritharan

1998

Keith White

1958

Bruce Maunder

1978

David Sorensen

1988

Beau Tahana

1998

Jon Aistrop

1968

Peter Mews

1978

Jonathan Taylor

1988

Robert Taylor

1998

Julian Bird

1968

Paul Mitchell

1978

Paul Thompson

1988

Marcus Taylor

1998

Dennis Chee

1968

Denis Nelley

1978

Robert Wilkins

1988

Jeff Treasure

1998

Khim Chong

1968

Anthony Nolan

1978

Mark Wong

1988

Irwin Wan

1998

Bruce Forsyth

1968

Robert Parkinson

1978

Greg Wootton

1988

Jeffery Webster

1998

Ian Ingle

1968

Stephen Read

1978

Zaheer Ali

1998

William Whitehead

1998

Eric Larsen

1968

Steve Richardson

1978

Ira Allen

1998

Luke Williams

1998

Ian Macleod

1968

Craig Robertson

1978

Angus Ballantyne

1998

Joshua Woskett

1998

Stephen Mitchell

1968

Kurt Rogers

1978

David Boylson

1998

Logan Boyd

2008

Raymond Murray

1968

David Scrimgeour

1978

Benjamin Bradshaw

1998

Lewis Burton

2008

Alan Orr

1968

Peter Shaw

1978

Nathan Brimage

1998

Elliot Christie

2008

Wayne Pearce

1968

Steve Smith

1978

Michael Brisco

1998

Peter Cottrell

2008

Neville Pearson

1968

Mark Stevens

1978

Nic Capelle

1998

Waisea Emmitt

2008

Michael Pielke

1968

Russell Stokes

1978

Steven Castner

1998

Justin Greenway

2008

Richard Sims

1968

Martyn Thompson

1978

Gary Chong

1998

Angus Hamilton

2008

Ron Sweetman

1968

Tom Warren

1978

Thomas Cleave

1998

Stephen Jeffries

2008

David Argyle

1978

Malcolm Willetts

1978

Thomas Connell

1998

Sander Kesselstatt

2008

Graham Barter

1978

Leigh Wolinski

1978

David Crook

1998

Lewis Krakouer

2008

Patrick Bolton

1978

Benjamin Wurm

1978

Rory Cubitt

1998

William Lamond

2008

William Booth

1978

Timothy Yule

1978

Luke Dudney

1998

Callum March

2008

Craig Broad

1978

Adrian Abate

1988

Josh Fergus

1998

Joe Parfitt

2008

Mark Channer

1978

Fabian Abate

1988

Jonathan Ferguson

1998

David Randles

2008

Craig Clarke

1978

Scott Anderson

1988

Ming Fong

1998

Daniel Redding

2008

Sean Clynch

1978

Shawn Ang

1988

Ren Forbes

1998

Alexandre Rostaing

2008

Mark Cowley

1978

Justin Bauer

1988

Michael Freeth

1998

Robert Taylor

2008

Alexander Cuthbert

1978

Julian Casey

1988

Kyle Green

1998

Darren Whitfield

2008

Gavin Deadman

1978

Jonathan Davies

1988

Dirk Groenendijk

1998

Chenghan Wong

2008

Andrew Duncan

1978

Justin de Zwart

1988

Ned Grogan

1998

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