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B I Q U E U V U S I N V I R T C I T S A E C G R E E L D L O C Blue & H E A R T Blue April 2018 Contents 1 Principal's Report 2 College Council SCHOOL NEWS 3 Year 12 Graduation Ceremony 4 Dux of the College 2017 4 Celebrating Staff Achievements 5 Laureate Assembly & Government House Ceremony 6 2018 Student Leadership Team 7 House Descriptions 8 Marymount Cadet Unit 9 Year 12 Geography Camp 9 SHC VET Department CO-CURRICULAR NEWS 10 Music and Dance 11 Sports Day 12 Sport Captain Profiles 13 Cricket 14 Boarding House News 15 Head Boarders 2018 16 Parents & Friends MARIST CORNER 17 Francis (Frank) Adolph Holland 18 Youthquake 19 Marist Youth Ministry FOUNDATION 20 President’s Report 21 Foundation Benefactors 22 Bursaries 23 Brother Stephen Bugg 23 Archival Donations 24 Chapel Renovations OLD SCHOLARS 29 SHOC President Report 27 SHOC Netball Club 27 SHOC Soccer Club 28 SHOC Football Club 30 SHOC Cricket Club 30 Letcher Moroney 32 Reunions 34 Upcoming Reunions 34 Where are they now? 43 Obituaries 47 Celebrations Blue & Blue is a bi-annual publication for the Sacred Heart College community. Submissions are welcome and can be emailed to [email protected] or contact Jane Crisp in the Foundation Office on 8350 2590. Editorial by Jane Crisp, Foundation and Old Collegians Liaison Officer Designed and printed by Openbook Howden Print & Design. Thank you to everyone who collaborated on this edition of the Blue & Blue. Principal’s Report Dear members of the ‘Hearts’ Courageous Hearts! environment and resources necessary Community, to ensure the wellbeing of our day In preparation for the amalgamation, students, boarders, teachers, staff, In keeping with the developments the College has undergone a process old collegians, our families, and our of recent years, Sacred Heart of reflecting upon its identity and community. We endeavour to live College commenced its 121st year heritage. The process was led by our lives both courageously and in yet another form! Throughout Greg Knagge (Managing Director, compassionately, in equal measure. our rich history we have relocated, Nation) who donated his expertise We empower young people to strive for restructured, refurbished, rebuilt as a proud Sacred Heart parent, to personal and collective excellence, so and renewed practically all there lead us towards acknowledging and they may remain true to their Marist is to renew at some point or other! reinvigorating our identity and public values throughout their lives, as they However, following the formal presence in a contemporary manner. adapt and respond to an ever-changing amalgamation with Marymount We are most grateful to Greg and thank world. Because we believe that under College in January this year, we are him sincerely! all circumstances, courage triumphs. We educating across three campuses. For Key to the process were focus groups are Sacred Heart College and together 2018 we are comprised of a girls Middle comprising representatives of all we foster courageous hearts. School–Marymount Campus; a boys stakeholders from Marymount and Middle School–Mitchell Park which, In essence, this now underpins our Sacred Heart–student leaders, parents, for this year, will remain ‘The Middle public statements, marketing and staff, Old Scholars, The Brothers School’; the Senior School Campus and publications. There is an obvious and the College leadership. Michelle the Boarding House on the Paringa Hall emphasis being placed on our girls as Rice-Murphy (SHOCs President) also site. Pleasingly, the Boarding House is we aim to grow their enrolment across donated her services and worked with fully enrolled with waiting lists into the the College and to ensure that all Greg in developing and formulating next few years! students’ achievements are recognised a modern manifesto for the College and all students’ areas of interest and So, as the building works for the 2019 which was respectful of the past, yet talents are nurtured, including their Champagant Campus continue in focused on the future. The following is earnest, Sacred Heart is in transition the result of that work: faith. To our more astute Old Scholars– I’m confident you can draw the link to to becoming a Year 7 to Year 12, co- This is Sacred Heart College, a place our College motto: Virtus Ubique Vincit! educational College, with Boarding, of learning, belonging and holistic across two campuses, as of next year. Best wishes to all, development. We strive to live our Amidst these developments is, of lives in the way of Mary. We value a Steve Byrne course, our core business of providing love of work, family spirit, presence, Principal and ensuring an accessible, quality and simplicity. Together we grow in and holistic Marist Catholic education faith guided by our Marist mission. is had by our students, in relationship We teach, we learn and create the with their families. Much of this publication is dedicated to this! Blue & Blue April 2018 | School News 1 College Council The Council acts in an advisory way, Financial oversight and advice is Congratulations are also extended to providing advice and support to Steve another of the key responsibilities of the boarding staff for the support and Byrne as College Principal in areas Council. We are fortunate to have an encouragement they give our boarders. including strategic planning and policy experienced and very able Business Our boarding houses make our review. Manager, together with a hard-working College unique amongst other senior and capable Finance Committee, as we secondary schools in South Australia The Council meets on a regular basis finalise the 2017 Financial Statements. and they are an important part of the to consider a wide range of important fabric of our culture. issues concerning not only the College, The newly commissioned Br Joseph but also the wider South West region. McAteer Centre has seen good use Paul Teisseire during the year and already has proven Chair, Sacred Heart College Council Of particular importance has been to be a showcase for what our College the amalgamation process with Marymount and the planning of offers its students and Old Scholars. For the first time in many years, the Champagnat Campus at Mitchell College has an indoor venue capable of Park. In the latter part of the year, the seating the entire senior campus. respective Councils for Marymount and the College have met as one to Council continues to be pleased with collaborate on the amalgamation. the focus on academic excellence and notes that, for the second With the valuable assistance of the consecutive year, the 2017 cohort Council’s Property Committee and the achieved 100% SACE completion. tireless work of the College’s Property Manager, capital works planning is well Overall, they achieved outstanding academic results. advanced for Champagnat Campus, and 2018 will witness a transformation of the site in readiness for the relocation in 2019. 1 2 3 4 2 School News Year 12 Graduation Ceremony and Celebration The Graduating Class of 2017 After the formalities, guests moved to the The following from a parent sums assembled at the inaugural Year 12 Function Centre, the outdoor marquee the night up: Graduation Ceremony and Celebration and meandered around the food vans. “Friday’s graduation was great in the Br Joseph McAteer Centre. Over The entertainment was provided by recognition of the Year 12 students. 1,700 students, family members and the SHOCs Band. Guests caught up The evening had just the right level friends attended. Graduands were with family and friends and sampled of formality to make it a special, yet presented in a formal ceremony in the delicious food and drinks on offer. relaxed, night for everyone.” the Marist Hall, followed by our 2017 Despite the chilly weather and breeze, College Captains, Gemma Thomas and Many thanks to Alex Dighton (Director the forecast rain did not arrive, which Luke Wormald, closing the evening of Students), Kathryn Mortlock and meant that people had an enjoyable with a wonderful speech, while the many other staff behind the scenes and family-filled evening. It was fabulous Principal, Steve Byrne responded on who made the evening so enjoyable to see so many grandparents and behalf of the College. and such a success! Congratulations great-grandparents take the opportunity to our Year 12 Graduating Class of to be part of the celebration. 2017! 6 7 5 8 9 1. Alexis, Christopher, Charmaine & Jacque Dignam 2. Dylan, Tracey, Cameron & Mark Vinall 3. John, Mitchell & Wendy Ward 4. Tania, Nastassja & Antonio Beatrice 5. Marquee at McAteer Centre 6. Jeb Tester being presented his Graduation Certificate from Steve Byrne 7. Indianna Paull being presented her Year 12 Graduation Certificate from Steve Byrne 8. Year 12 boys 9. SHOC Music performing @ graduation 10. Government House 10 Blue & Blue April 2018 | School News 3 Dux of the College 2017 Mariana Couto Moniz (99.90 ATAR) Year 12 students achieved excellent students in the State and also situates were offered for study. This year, 43 results, both in the South Australian them in the top 10% of the nation. 3 students achieved 59 A+ grades. Of Certificate of Education (SACE) and students secured scores in excess of 99.0, these, 38 were A+ merits achieved with their Australian Tertiary Admission which places them in the top 1% of the by 32 students in 15 subjects. For Rank (ATAR). SACE group. This is truly outstanding! a comprehensive list of the results, please refer to the 2017 Year 12 Results Learning and achievement continues Of the 317 students eligible for an Flyer on the SHC website. See link:- to be promoted as a top priority at ATAR, 18% achieved an ATAR over 90.