SPRING 2016

Together Everyone Achieves More! The students have also had many ABOVE: School Captains Daniel successes in Debating, Sport, Music, From the Gates and Sophie Barker with Public Speaking, Chess, Tournament of Chairman of the School Board the Minds and Ball Games. Results for David Weil, Principal Sholto Bowen, NAPLAN, the VCE, Geography, Maths Principal the Federal Member for Chisholm and the Spirit of ANZAC competitions, Julia Banks MP and Head of Middle as well as the Biology Olympiad, have School Adam Somes at the opening Huntingtower children are amazing. of the Middle Years Centre. been nothing short of astounding. Every one of them brings a unique And yet, not astounding. Because contribution to the school and to BELOW: Art in action: Vice Principal these students have a value and belief the world. When one considers what Noel Davies with Julia Banks and system that encourages them to see our students have achieved this year, Marion Power. themselves constantly as unlimited one can only be astounded that so expressions of Infinite Love and much has been achieved by only 700 benefit from the work of our students Intelligence, we should be achieving students. and teachers, including Habitat for these outcomes regularly – as we are. Humanity, The Smith Family, World We were honoured to have the new Vision, Sunrise of Africa, The Red Let me take this opportunity to wish Middle Years Centre building opened Cross and The Salvation Army. In you all a safe and blessed Christmas by Ms Julia Banks MP, the Federal the Community Street-Art Project and a happy New Year. Member for Chisholm, on the occasion at the Mount Waverley Village bus of our Camerata Arts Festival, ‘Arts in shelter, our students have designed a Sholto Bowen the Round’. Student work from all year colourful graffiti-inspired mural. Our levels was on show and there were Sholto Bowen OAM international activities extend to South performances of Drama, Indonesian, Principal Africa and Vietnam. Music and Poetry and displays from Media, Painting, Visual Design and Technology and Ceramics.

This year our students visited at least four different continents. Our Year 5 and 6 students visited Tasmania and Central Australia, where they visited an Aboriginal community. Our Year 7 and 8 students went to Clairbourn in California, the Year 9 and Year 11 Indonesian students had the opportunity to have homestays in and around Jakarta and the Year 11 Simunye trip to South Africa was once again an experience to remember. We have a group of French exchange students going to France in December and some of our Year 12 graduates will be visiting Vietnam to do community work and some sightseeing.

Our community involvement is 02 wide-ranging. Many local charities 5

ABOVE:. They come with strings attached: the Junior Orchestra. 1: Chris Nixon and Janet Irving at the Visual Communication and Design display. 2: The way we were: David Weil, Lok Yin Li, Merilyn Hart and Mary 1 Paton at the archives display. 6 3: ‘Bloomin’ lovely’: Mia Watkins and Isabella Rosa discover the delights of past sport uniforms at the archives display. 4: Who do you think they are?’ Portraits of the famous at Arts in the Round. 5: ‘Let’s join in’: Marika Borlese 2 and her daughter. 7 6: Singing their song: the Junior School choir. 7: Indonesian dancers: Talia Nuroo, Olivia Caune and Georgia Leitch. 8: Art teachers Gillian Nixon, Marion Power and Rebecca Amsha. 9: Leah Felsbourg, Year 10 Drama, ‘Alice in Wonderland’. 3 8

4 9 03 a profound and highly respected In any tribute, it is only possible to Cherish glad knowledge of horse conformation and give a thumbnail sketch of all that is was often asked to judge the Arabian encompassed in the life of another. memories classes at major shows around Australia, However, such a sketch can give us an including the Sydney Royal - a serious overall sense of who they were and honour and a reflection of the immense the unique and special qualities that Louie Nye respect people had for her and her endeared them to their family, friends knowledge. Yet Louie always retained a and the wider community. Louie Nye (Class of very humble opinion of her ability. ’53), who passed on All who knew Louie will treasure their recently, had many Louie had an intense interest in the thoughts and memories. beautiful qualities. world, in different cultures and their She was gentle, history and she travelled extensively. In Jenny Nye kind, gracious, 1960, she went to Rome to watch the loving, generous horse events at the Olympics and in June Barton Louie Nye and caring. She had 1986 she travelled to Morocco as part of a deep, heartfelt the Australian contingent to the World June Barton, who spiritual devoutness, she loved the Bible Arabian Horse Conference. Perhaps the passed on earlier this and she was an active member of the most memorable and profound of all her year, had many very Christian Science church in Hobart for overseas experiences was an extended happy memories over 60 years. Bible study tour in 1994 which went from of Huntingtower. Egypt to Greece. She first joined the Louie was born in Tasmania. Her school as a student childhood was spent on the family farm Louie and David had two sons, Philip at the original ‘Woodspring’, near Bothwell, where (’80) and Jamie (’84), who were both June Barton Malvern campus she was home-schooled by her mother students at Huntingtower. While Louie’s in the 1930s. In 1967 she began her until she was eight years old. Louie then husband, David, worked in Hobart, Louie work at the Huntingtower School office attended the Friends School in Hobart continued the work of the horse stud at Mt Waverley, initially managing the before completing her final two years and also established a riding school, enormous amount of printing. She was of education at Huntingtower. Her where many a young person learnt to later appointed Bursar and remained parents, Bea and Jim Butler, were strong ride. In 1978, Louie and David moved to in this position until her retirement. supporters of Huntingtower when it Brooksby at Pontville, near Hobart, after One of the key decisions of which she first moved to the ‘new’ Mt Waverley the passing of Louie’s parents. Brooksby was a keen supporter was to open the site in the early 1950s. Nearly 70 years was Louie’s home for the next 38 years. school to children of those who were not later, Louie still had a close-knit group of Christian Scientists. This decision ensured friends from her school days, a testament To many, Louie was the gracious lady the continued viability of the school. to the fact that her school years were an living in the beautiful, grand house at the top of the hill. But this is far from important and happy part of her life. June was a very private person, a devout who Louie was. She was at her happiest follower of Christian Science and one Louie’s parents loved horses and riding, when pottering in her garden, painting of the founding members of the Mt so it was inevitable that horses became beautiful scenery, birds or butterflies, Waverley Christian Science Church. June a major factor in Louie’s life. She was being with family and friends in a totally was very proud that her three children, riding before she could walk, and relaxed atmosphere, being in church, Brett (’67), Rick (’72) and Lindy (’75), as both she and her brother John rapidly or participating in her local community well as her grandson, Tom (’05), attended became experienced and expert riders. for Meals on Wheels. She contributed the school. After several years of breeding their regularly to conservation foundations, own horses, Louie’s parents became rather than simply despairing over the In retirement, June loved spending time interested in breeding pure Arabians. logging of Tasmania’s old-growth forests with her grandchildren and working for In 1958, Louie travelled to England with and loss of precious habitat. the Mt Waverley Church. She maintained her parents to purchase the magnificent, an interest in current affairs and liked Louie had two simple wishes in life - pure Arabian stallion Sherif, and so the discussing important events of the firstly, for the world to be a kinder, more Franklin Arabian Stud was born. day. June was active in Probus and an caring and just place; and secondly, enthusiastic member of her local sewing Firstly with her parents, and then with and above all, for her friends and family and embroidery group. David, her husband, the Franklin Arabian to be truly happy, especially her sons, Stud went on, for several decades, Philip and Jamie, and Elena, her precious Huntingtower remains indebted to June to become one of the largest, most grandchild. Louie sincerely endeavoured for her love and staunch support. All who influential and prestigious Arabian horse to do all she could to help bring about knew her will miss her sincerity, warmth 04 studs in Australia. Louie developed both her wishes. and gentleness. Let your vision be world

embracing (Baha’u’llah) 1

ABOVE: The Venerable Naotunné Year 8 Vijitha Thero at the Dharmma Sarana Religious Buffet Buddhist Temple in Keysborough. 1: Hugh Dobbyn enjoys his cup of Turkish tea. As part of Integrated Studies, the Year 8 students learn about a number of 2: Nathan Charrett with his different religions’ history, practices, grandmother, Jayami, who 2 beliefs and major celebrations. The unit represented the Hindu faith at the Religious Buffet. of work culminates in a ‘Religious Buffet’ where students plan, cook and serve a 3: Sikh representatives Mr & Mrs Gill. two course meal and re-enact one of 4: Sheren Hassan from the Muslim their given religion’s major celebrations. faith with Jane Barker and Noel Honoured guests, including the local Davies. representatives of each religion, 5: Representing the Shinto faith, teachers, family and friends enjoy the Sebastian Westerlund, Aaron Zhang, opportunity to get to know one another Lucy Liu, Lara Polster and Kaoru Lock in a joyous and festive occasion. with Sandra Tiepermann. 3 6: Nathan Camilleri, George Piperidis, Nicko Grimm and Yohei Tang- Yamaoka. 7: Laura Ariens, Vaidehi Premkumar, Ernest De Los Reyes-Sager and Jason Huang. 8: Visiting the Turkish Islamic Cultural 5 Centre and Mosque in Keysborough. 4

6

7 8 05 At this special event, David Weil and guests Gilly McInnes and Betty Walters 1: Gilly McInnes, Trustee of the 1 talked about David’s and Rod Parnell’s Australian Children’s Theatre book, Strolling Players’ Spirit Lives On. Foundation. 2: Betty Walters, Trustee of the This beautiful book* brings to life the Australian Children’s Theatre pioneering performance work of two Foundation and former Head of extraordinary theatre-makers: Joan the Huntingtower Junior School, and Betty Rayner. With their caravan with her grandson, Aiden Fyfield in tow, the Rayner sisters both led and (Year 6). supported children’s theatre as they 3: Rayner House support: Rodney toured Australia from the 1930s to the Jones, Eddie Chen, Chase Adams 2 1990s. Their legacy, in the form of the and Alina Khaddam. Australian Children’s Theatre Foundation, supports more artists to do the same, 4: David Weil, Trustee of the sharing the spirit of the Strolling Players. Australian Children’s Theatre Foundation, Chairman of the Huntingtower is proud to celebrate its School Board and co-author of connection with Joan and Betty. Their Strolling Players’ Spirit Lives On. love for the school, as well as their 5: Thomas Lin with some of the considerable financial support, was original Rayner sister costumes commemorated in the building of the and props. 3 original Performing Arts Centre and in the naming of Rayner House. Year after year, the wonderful musicals and dramatic performances by students from all year levels is witness to the fact that Joan and Betty’s spirit truly does live on.

*If you would like to purchase a copy of Strolling Players’ Spirit Lives On, contact Jan Tyquin ([email protected] or 03 9831 9482)

06 4 5 Stuart Walkerden, Leon Coombs and Bruce Burns are remembered with much fondness.

Among many treasured moments were the Broken Hill trip in 1992, playing inter-school sport, especially cricket, performing in HMS Pinafore and the Wizard of Oz and leading his Year 12 class off the stage of the now demolished PAC on a balmy December night in 1993 for Huntingtower’s first ever Speech Night (the event being previously held as Speech Day). Vic relished his role as School Captain: leading the student body, acting as a conduit between the teaching staff and students and being a genuine sounding board and voice of reason for his peers. In Sholto Bowen’s reference for Vic at the end of Year 12, he wrote: ‘Vic has shown himself to be an outstanding student in every way Vic Rajah: in pursuit … he has been a great leader and will go on to achieve greatness.’ of excellence Vic is one of the most optimistic and driven people you could meet. His resilience and enthusiasm for Vic has a huge amount of affection for life have never wavered in spite of a ABOVE: Vic and Amanda Rajah. his teachers. Pamela Hook, Vic’s Year period of extreme challenge in the 6 teacher, was caring and genuinely years following his 21st birthday. At the time, Vic was studying Law at Family Law Specialist, Vic Rajah, interested in developing his strengths. Melbourne University and working has been a familiar presence at Academically and from a leadership part-time for the MP, Ross Smith. His Huntingtower for many years. He perspective, he never looked back. diagnosis of acute myeloid leukaemia arrived at Huntingtower as a Year Deirdre Carkeek had the most was both unexpected and shocking, 5 student in 1986. In 1993, he was pronounced impact on his education. and necessitated an initially successful School Captain, Dux and Valedictorian, She helped cultivate his love of history four month treatment period. A year a ‘trifecta’ that has not been repeated and art. As the only member of her later he required further treatment since. Vic has served as President Literature Club Elective in Year 9, she including high dose chemotherapy, of HOSA and was the driving force educated him in the art of public full body radiation and a stem cell behind the establishment of the speaking, a skill which has served transplant. Things looked bleak at annual Huntingtower Business him well. Vic also valued the input that stage. According to Vic, the great Breakfasts. His daughter, Zara, is a of strong mentors such as (current Gloria Gaynor said it all: ‘At first I was student in Year 1 and his twin sons, Principal) Sholto Bowen, who were afraid, I was petrified… (but) I learned Xavier and Zac, are enrolled to join the always driven to achieve excellence. how to get along … I grew strong – I Junior School in the next few years. Vic’s insatiable thirst for learning survived!’ Vic loved Huntingtower life and was underpinned the close relationship he Seventeen good years have since proud to be the school’s first Hindu had with many of the Huntingtower passed and Vic’s ambition and and Asian born school leader. Many of staff. He recalls the then Principal, determination are undiminished. his closest friendships have lasted for John Callaway, as a man of decency, Highlights include: more than 30 years, including those integrity and good humour and from his 1993 alumni Orpheus (Mark) remembers the genuinely lovely Jane • Graduating from law school at Polioudakis, Nick Modrovich, Adam Barker, Fiona Hamzi and Jan Tyquin. Melbourne University with higher Jean, Carl Erenstrom and Marsha Luminaries such as Margaret Irvine honours Muzzi (née Fernando). and Derek Scott stand out in his mind, and characters such as David Fletcher, • Returning to his position on the 07 Premier’s Youth Council which he was forced to leave whilst undergoing treatment at the Peter Mac Cancer Centre

• Creating the Leaders for Tomorrow program and serving as its Executive Director focussing on leadership training for highly motivated VCE and late primary school students

• Serving as an inaugural member of the Peter Mac Community 1 advisory committee and during this period, authoring the foreword 1: Vic and Amanda with their to the Peter Mac Young Patient’s children Zachary, Zara and Xavier. Handbook 2: Orpheus Polioudakis and Vic at Speech Night 1993. • Being awarded a Centenary of Federation Medal for service to the 3: Tim Lyon, Orpheus Polioudakis, Tamsin Ede, Glen Morecom, Carl community in the field of youth Erenstrom and Nick Modrovich affairs celebrate Vic’s 18th birthday in 2 1994. • Being invited to address the Huntingtower Class of 2005 as 4: Vic with Year 12 students Tanya Graham and Lachlan Bramble keynote speaker at the Valedictory in 1998 at the launch of the Dinner Employment Survival Guide, a project instigated by Ross Smith MP. • Performing as an ambassador 5: Die hard Saints fans Vic Rajah for Peter Mac to promote cancer and Rosie Batty at Etihad Stadium survivorship and fundraising and in 2015. 3 the Fight Cancer Foundation to encourage bone marrow donation Speak with Vic at any time and it won’t amongst ethnic communities be long before he manages to insert • Serving as a board member the words ‘St Kilda Football Club’ or and recently being appointed ‘the Saints’ into the conversation. as Deputy Chair of Bestchance Since his cancer treatment in 1997, Child Family Care, a leading St Kilda has made four Grand Finals, not-for-profit organisation that all of which Vic has attended, but facilitates early childhood learning the club has yet to triumph with a and development programs for win. Vic will tell anyone who cares children under 5 years and Primary to listen that to attend a Grand Final education for children with social where his beloved Saints win gives and learning difficulties him the motivation for the remainder of his life. It’s apparent to everyone • Undertaking motivational speaking who knows Vic that he needs no engagements such motivation – he has joyfully ‘seized the day’ every day of his life. • Operating his own boutique family 4 For that and his many achievements, law practice, Calley Rajah Family Huntingtower commends him. He is a Lawyers most worthy ambassador for his alma • Meeting and marrying his mater and he possesses an impressive beautiful, supportive and determination to make the most out of intelligent wife, Amanda each and every moment.

• His and Amanda’s three gorgeous 08 children: Zara, Xavier and Zac 5 2

Director: Adam Somes Poster design: Ben Woang 1: Willy Wonka (Tahlia Harper) brings his magic to the show. 2: Willy Wonka (Tahlia Harper) and Charlie Bucket (Matthew 1 Dimotakis). 3: Grandpa Joe (Alex Lunt), Grandma Georgina (Laeticia Garrett), Mrs Bucket (Ashleigh The Senior Morley) and Charlie (Matthew Dimotakis). School 4: The Oompa Loompas take centre stage! 5: Mr Salt (Callum De Vos), Veruca Production Salt (Emilie Hoyne), Mrs Salt (Anna Thompson) and Mrs Beauregarde of: Charlie (Samantha Gates). 6: Willy Wonka (Tahlia Harper) and the Narrators: Stefanie and the Giagoudakis (front) and Emma Carroll, Eleanor Bentley and Chocolate Danielle Growse (back). 7: Back row: Mrs Gloop (Leah Felsbourg), Mrs Beauregarde Factory (Samantha Gates), Mr Teavee (Vishal Ramesh), Mrs Teavee (Breanna Harper), Mrs Salt (Anna Thompson, Mr Salt (Callum De Vos) and Grandpa Joe (Alex Lunt). Front Row: Augustus Gloop (Hugh Perry), Violet Beauregarde (Larissa Parkyn), Mike Teavee (Angus Cramer), Veruca Salt (Emilie Hoyne) and Charlie Bucket 3 4 (Matthew Dimotakis).

5

6 7 09 Miles of smiles ABOVE: At the Maranatha Creche, the Huntingtower Once again, the Simunye Project team donated $2000 of new worked its magic in under-privileged equipment, built a new kitchen, children’s childcare centres in South renovated and painted interiors Africa. Luca Mercuri (Year 10) wrote: and exteriors and repaired the The fact that one day I woke up in playground. my safe bed at home and in less than Back row: With their many new Sholto Bowen Mia Worcester 24 hours I was already working with friends, Mark Goddard, Lachlan a team packing food hampers on McNeary, Craig Abernethy, another continent showed me that to Ebony Marrison, Sophie make a change: Cookson, Jillian Broadbear, • You don’t need to be rich Claudia Banks, Sholto Bowen, • You don’t need to be a Jody Goddard, Ashleigh Morley, professional builder Joshua Smart, Wendy Bentley, • You don’t even need a plan Sangeeth Vadasseri, Devon • What you do need is the will and Rushton and Luca Mercuri. Shannan Griffiths Tamsin Plotnek the right attitude. Front row: Morven Curr, Mel Beal, Shannan Griffiths, Amy Raner, Tamsin Plotnek, Mia Worcester, Cassie Bentley, Elinya Dyer, Anne Raner, Michelle Botwood and Kiara Shivaz. BELOW: At the Ikhaya le Themba after-school care project in Capetown. Kiara Shivaz Luca Mercuri Lachlan McNeary

10 Sangeeth Vadasseri was saying goodbye at the airport, but knowing that we’ll be going to France in December is ‘très passionnant’!

Sophie Hoyne

Le Français est formidable! Le Petit Déjeuner à la Française (Year 8)

to put up with two sisters. By the In Term Two, all Year 8 French classes end of the five weeks Fantine and I had a glorious French breakfast. were finishing each other’s sentences My favourites were le petit éclair, and saying the same things! What l’escargot( la pâtisserie) et la baguette made this experience so memorable au fromage. We even had some French was being able to learn and form pink lemonade. Everyone had heaps strong connections with each other of fun and we all wish we could do it simultaneously. Fantine and I keep in again! Bon appétit! Krish Ravindrababu and Shannon touch through social media and I plan Dinithi Perera Lam at the Degas Exhibition to visit her at the end of the year. Five weeks in La Rochelle over December At the National Gallery of Victoria, art and January will enable me to meet students and the Year 8 French class Fantine’s family and experience learned about how Degas’ artwork something quite like no other. captured the daily life of dancers, Molly Xiao workers and street people. I loved Degas’ painting of a beggar woman in Italy, because although you may think Vive la Revolution! Yehara Perera, that a homeless person isn’t a likely Luke Rodrigo, Matthew Dimotakis subject, Degas really captured her and Harry Du beauty.

Aimee Pieterse Yehara Perera, Luke Rodrigo, Matthew Dimotakis and Harry Du

In June, the Year 8 French students Sophie Hoyne, Fanny and Benny! embarked on an exciting quest to learn about the French Revolution. We discovered all the major roles that the Taking part in the French exchange people had and the conditions they was one of my best decisions. Not lived in that caused them to feel the only did I improve by practising need to rebel. We experienced the conversational French, the experience Revolution first hand through a role also taught me better organisation Molly Xiao and Fantine play. We waved signs and chanted skills and to be more willing to give ‘Vive la Revolution!’ and ‘Liberté, speaking a second language a go. I Égalité, Fraternité! ‘! All in all, the French also became friends with the other I loved the special opportunity to host Revolution was a precious learning exchange students through various a French student from La Rochelle, experience and most importantly, it group activities. A highlight was a coastal town in France. Fantine was fun! and I quickly formed a friendship. taking Fanny to different places in Within two weeks, I pitied both my Melbourne, especially the Healesville Ven Lee Teo and Hashini Thilakaratne mother for having to take care of two Sanctuary, because we got really close daughters and my brother for having to a koala called Benny. The lowlight 11

1 2 Creativity rules Year 7s discover their inner performer 3

1: To mime is sublime! Back row: 5: Don’t you know it’s magic: Yurah Jain, Marcus Truter, Catherine Tharushi Amararatne, Kate Culbert Porciuncula, Sasha Girski, Theo and Lachlan Baxter Makrogiannidis, James Petheriotis, 6: Keep your eyes on that ball! Kovid Lachlan Adams and Patrick Mitchell. Jayasuriya Front: Jasmine Ngo, Gemma McCann, Sasson Ng and Mason Leitch 7: A cappella experts… (back row) Leigh Kambilafkas, Ivan Zhuang, 2: A balancing act… (from top): Holly 4 Logan Ratnarajah, Marcus Yin, Martin Samaranayake, Eleni Kokkinias and Grozev, Elisha Wickramaratna, Emma Jaime Mavroudis (the choir director), Mirai Tanabe, 3: Circus thrills … (back row): Spring Emilie Hoyne, Zoe Guymer, Elise Li, Elsa Shariff, Grace Chen, Akshat Cullis-Walker, Alice Freeman and Raman and Isambard Knox-Johnson. Saumya Mathur. Front: James Liang, Front: Valerie Tang, Jacinta Na, Cerys Ben Riley, Hugh Perry, Henry Pola, Khor and Renee Mefsut. Ashlyn Kershaw and Isabella Rosa 4: Dancing teams… Andy Lin and Alexandra Piperidis

5

14 6 7 LET’S GO TO RIO The Junior School celebrates the Olympic Games 1 2

1: Abby Harrington and Lukas Tsirigotis. 2: Have flame; will travel! Nathan Yeoh, Cody le Blanc and Nikita David. 3: Rachel Hawkes, Karina Thompson, Alexander Anderson, Lachlan Cumming, Audrey 3 4 White, Vajra Hiremath and John Papastamatis. 4: Melissa Tang, Michael Cheng, Sasha Heinz, Sofia Hamer-Smith, Yash Gautam and Lilah Stephens. 5: Year 5 is ready to party… 6: Aiden Fyfield, Vedant Nandakumar, Zara Tiepermann, Analise Mercieca, Daniel Cookson, Celeste Le-Trang, Ted Veenker and Leah Groves-Phillips. 7: The United Nations (Year 1 class). 5

6 7 15 2

1 3

1: Lily Torbet with her Grandma and Grandpa and Felicia Shen. 2: Story time for Jonah Gucciardo, his grandparents and Alexander Rowson. 3: Maria Filosoglou with her two with the grandmothers and Xien Lin. 4: Sophie Barrette with her Preps… grandparents and some iPad magic! 4 The Preps and Year 2 celebrate…

5: 100 X 3! Cheng-Yu Hsiao, Harriet 5 Veenker and Aneka Subramanian. 6: Isabella Wong, Lexie Nuroo, Isabella Zwart, Elliot Bodinnar and Nikhil David. 7: Senuli Subasinghe. 8: Eric Jiang. 9: Abigail Hall, Xien Lin, Eric Liu, Simra Islam, Thomas Pearce and 6 Helena Heinz.

16 7 8 9 From the North…

In case you needed proof: the Red Centre is RED! A group of intrepid Year ABOVE: Susan Swan, Marcus Poon, 5 and 6 students travelled to Alice Hugh Roberts, Jason Waugh, Marlo van de Waterbeemd, Phoebe Clark, Springs and then on to the very remote Alvin Tong, Kade Watkins, Sam Perry, community of Nyirrpi, 440 kilometres Michael Xiao, Karina Thompson, along dusty roads in the Central Desert Simon Jenkin, Sophie Jiang and Region. Brand new friends at the Nyirrpi Georgia McGarvie School and beautiful desert country – a 1: At King’s Canyon: Sam Perry, school trip doesn’t get much better! 1 Jason Waugh, Michael Xiao, Georgia McGarvie and Karina Thompson 2: Alvin Tong, Kade Watkins, Karina Thompson, Phoebe Clark and pals from the Nyirrpi School 3: Flying Doctors Marlo van de Waterbeemd and Alvin Tong 4: Learning together at Nyirrpi School 2 5: Jason Waugh, Michael Xiao, Hugh 3 Roberts and Marcus Poon with friends from the Nyirrpi School 6: Hugh Roberts plus a Thorny Devil! 7: Newhaven Sanctuary: Sam Perry, Susan Swan, Sophie Jiang, Phoebe Clark, Kade Watkins, Alvin Tong, Marlo van de Waterbeemd, Hugh Roberts, Marcus Poon, Jason Waugh, Karina Thompson and Michael Xiao. 4

5 6 7 17 …to the South 1

Tasmania, here we come! Year 5 and 6 students braved rain, hail and wind in search of Australia’s convict past. Great fun was had by all!

ABOVE: The crew at Shene Homestead in Pontville, near Hobart 1: Seth Matthews and Ben Hardcastle at Eaglehawk Neck, near Port Arthur 2: Role-play at the Female Factory in Hobart 3: Abby Harrington, Marlo van de Waterbeemd and Rachel Hawkes 4: The miniature village at Richmond 5: Bettina Spyropoulos at the Shene Homestead 2 6: Danesh Sakthivel and Kade Watkins at the Maritime Museum, Hobart 7: Richmond landmarks (back): Aiden Fyfield, Angelica Karagounis, Caitlin Cumming, Rachel Hawkes, Erika Zuccala, Daniel Cookson, Georgia McGarvie and Arwyn Morgan; (front): Harshitaa Nandakumar, Ben Hardcastle, Marcus Poon and Jason Waugh 3 4

5

18 6 7 A standing ovation for outstanding achievement!

more Year 12 teams competing than could be accommodated in our local Rachel Ko and Kiara Kim region. Despite the fierce opposition from bayside schools, Daniel took out the A Grade award, much to Rachel Ko (Year 9) and Kiara Kim (Year the delight of the Huntingtower 11) are congratulated on receiving community. their A Mus A Diploma. This involves a tremendous amount of dedication and Ben Gough (Year Dmitri Maksoutov Anton Maksoutov hard work and is a most commendable 11). The State achievement. short-course The Victorian Junior Gridiron team championships that toured Singapore in September were last weekend included Dmitri (Year 12) and Anton and Ben made Maksoutov (Year 10) Congratulations two finals, the to them both on being chosen to 100m (his time represent the Victorian Eagles overseas! Ben Gough was 52.54) and 200m freestyle Congratulations, (1.54.32) for the 17/18 age group where Alasdair Hackett he finished 8th and 6th respectively. He (Year 10). Alasdair swam in eight events in total, achieving was selected to Personal Bests in every event except represent Victoria for the 50m freestyle and the 100m in the U16 Boys backstroke. Congratulations, Ben! Hockey Team as a member Congratulations, Alasdair Hackett of School Sport Itsuki Kashima Victoria’s Team (Year 7)! As part of Vic. This is the second state team he the National Boys’ has made this year. He was one of only Luke Rodrigo and Daniel Gates Choir of Australia, two younger age boys in the 16-man he has toured the Victorian squad. Victories against In October, two of our talented Queensland cities Tasmania, South Australia and the ACT, debaters, Daniel Gates (Year 12) and of Rockhampton, as well as a very close win over NSW Luke Rodrigo (Year 8), attended the Itsuki Kashima Yeppoon, Mackay, enabled Victoria to reach the final Awards Ceremony at Methodist Ladies’ Townsville and against Western Australia. Victoria won College, where they each received Cairns and the Atherton Tablelands and claimed the gold medal on a tense the much-coveted Swannie debating region. penalty shoot-out. Well done, Alasdair! award. The Debating Association of Victoria Schools Competition involved Imandi more than 10,000 students from over Seneviratne 268 schools, across 4 age groups (Year 7) went to and 19 regions. From this huge pool Croatia with the of talented debaters, less than 100 Australian Youth received a Swannie Award. Karate Team for the World The speaker who achieves the highest Karate Federation average grade across all debates Training Camp within their age group and region Imandi Seneviratne and Youth Cup. is awarded a Swannie. Luke Rodrigo Fifty-eight countries and one thousand Shue Wei Wong and Molly Xiao topped the D Grade Glen Waverley athletes participated. Imandi took region this year to earn his Swannie – part in the under 14 Kata event which an amazing achievement considering Well done, Shue Wei Wong and Molly involved 39 competitors. She did the D Grade competition is open to Xiao (both Year 10, pictured here with extremely well to reach the finals after Year 9 students and Luke is only in Tata Survi). Molly won first place and six rounds. Although she lost to Hong Year 8. Shue Wei received a High Distinction Kong (3 flags to 2 in the finals) she is at Lomba Baca Pidato (the Indonesian Daniel Gates competed with his team heartily congratulated on receiving the Public Speech Competition) at the in the Brighton region as there were Silver Medal. Indonesian Consulate in Melbourne. 19 news 1 A message from HOSA President, Peter Thompson 2 3 Another year draws to a close. It’s been a very busy one for HOSA and the HT Grads. The production of ‘On the Wallaby’ was a joyous celebration Peter Thompson on many levels: the stoicism and 4 5 resilience of the play’s characters – the ‘little Aussie battlers’ of the Depression - and the talent, enthusiasm and camaraderie of the talented cast, crew Game on… and audiences.

Since then, there have been reunions the HOSA and HT Grads galore: the Classes of ’63 – ’67 have reached no less than half a century, Sports Day Honours the Class of ’86 a glorious thirty years and you will see by the photos that the 1: Prizewinning action shot by Richard Crawley, Joanna Bocewicz, Cassidy Rees, relative newbies of the Classes of 2011, Cai: James Sfyridis, Ben Loveland, Ryan Molly Xiao, James Banh, Ailish Black, 2006 and 2005 had a ball celebrating Newbond and Simon Cuthbert. Peter Rees, Ruby Anstee, Stephanie Ferrier, Shelby Jamieson, Brittany friendships and happy times of not-so- 2: Women’s Hockey: Leah Felsbourg, Andreola and Ruby Pritchard. Front: Nada long-ago. Mia Worcester, Juliet Butler and Tahlia Breik, Krystle Fuller, Chantelle Raja, Sally Goddard (photo by Richard Cai). The HOSA and HT Grads Sports Day Moloney and Samantha Gates. 3: Men’s Hockey: Lucas Worcester, Josh gets bigger and better each year 6: Basketball, back: Wes Smith, Lachlan Godino, Anthony Bowen, Michael Fraser, and once more, the BBQ at the fete McNeary, Colin Foo, Shekhar Nand, Jason Martin Crellin, Alistair Cramer, Cameron managed to provide fete goers with Liang, Sangeeth Vadasseri, Campbell Clapp, Matt Robson, Matt Sturgeon, the best deal in hamburgers for miles Gough, Nathan Mo, Cam McAdam, Percy Roger Zou, So Imamura, Michael Keating, Pan, Adam Wilson, Johnny Wang, Zac around. Craig Paton and Elliot Kitchingman. Front: Sama, Hudson Anstee, Peter Rees and Alex Clapp. Have a great Christmas and New Year – Kristian Wright. Front: Jackson Goldsmith, stay tuned for another busy year in 2017. 4: Men’s Volleyball: Kristian Wright, Daniel Di Fede, Mitchell Mennie and Mitch Rees, Campbell Gough, Johnny Oliver Gale. Wang, Noah Deubel, Adam Wilson, Aydin 7: Netball, back: Chantel Raja, Elise Peter Thompson Desem, Patrick Makris, Casey Garrett and Rodrigo, Indira Devenish, Carlyna Field, Peter Thompson Jaymes Makris. President Emily Ariens, Samantha Gates, Samantha 20 5: Women’s Volleyball, back: Abbey Morley, Lara Christensen, Clara Yelland- A

6 B

Riddell, Eloise Verbeek, Monique Astorino and Briar Klavins. Front: Clare Celebrate in style Carroll, Stephanie Fuller, Milly Busby, Belinda Drummond, Krystle Fuller and A: Adrian and Rachel’s wedding in May Philippa Albrecht. at the Abbotsford Convent: Nikhil Kant (‘06), Felicity Mascetta (‘09), Dominic 8: Soccer, back: Theo Karagounis, Simon Mascetta (‘04), Rachel Mascetta, Adrian Song, Anthony Wroe, Kevin Yu, Tiernan Mascetta (’06), Louise Brown , Kiran Culbert, Lachlan Vendy, Alasdair Hackett, Prasad (‘06) and Nicola Painter. Cameron Sturgeon, Dmitri Maksoutov, 7 Harry Costabile, Enis Besirevic, Wilson B: Brian Cheung’s (’08) first solo Blick, Arjun Murthy, Anthony Bowen, Ash exhibition (‘Flakkari’) was held at the Davies, Simon Cuthbert, Nick Noutso, Pat Off the Kerb Gallery in late September. Makris and Miran Nagra. Front: Jonathan Flakkari means ‘wanderer’ in Icelandic. Chong, James Syfridis, Jonathan Li, Alan The exhibition was the culmination Huang, Jacob Smycz, Ivan Kiriakov, Ryan of Brian’s experiences of living and Newbond and Ben Loveland. working at the Nes artist residency in rural Iceland. He is seen here with his 9: Table tennis: Liam House, Jeffrey parents, Vincent and Ellen and his sister, Li, Barry Vo, Connick Cheung, Ryan Michelle (’06). Newbond and Michael Keating. 8 C: Alex Hill (’12), seen here at his 10: Table tennis: Jade Tsai, Selina Lin, graduation from the Swinburne Aparna Attawar, Lois Ma, Stephanie Song University of Technology, is now and Si Si Yu. on permanent staff as the Reach Foundation’s Graphics and Digital 11: Softball makes its first appearance Media Officer. at HOSA Sports: Nic Green umpires the D: Congratulations, Matthew Chau talented Jenni Deubel! (former Year 7 & 8 student, Class of 12: And the winner is …. HOSA! Jacob 2012). Matthew competed at the Rio Smycz accepts the Callaway Cup on Olympics, representing Australia in the behalf of HOSA from Sholto Bowen. 9 Badminton Doubles. He is seen here (left) at the Opening Ceremony.

10 C

11 12 D 21 1 5 10

2 6 11

Reunions Galore - for the sake of Auld Lang Syne

Class of 2011 7 12 1: All together now: the Class of ’11 at the Left Bank. 6: Andrew Roe, Tim Morton and Lucy Lincoln Busby and Daniel Chambers. Chen. 2: Sena Tawia and Russell Jones. 10: Kate Neilson, Tom Verrocchi, Tom 7: Josh Collins, Tegan Whatley, Simon Boyle, Ben Smith, Kai Wong and Daniel 3: Hansen Shen, Amelia Sykes and Shahira Jenkin, Matt Siles and Adrian Mascetta. Gargaro. Ameen. 11: Dave Chhabra, Hsin-Yi Lo, Anita Bir Class of 2005 and Charlene Munasinghe. Class of 2006 12: Heather Ploenges, Lincoln Busby 8: Revelries at the Mauve Fox, very back 4: At the Mauve Fox, back row: Sandra and Andy Vo. row: Dave Chhabra, Ryan Doyle, Jack Dias, Maree Yalousi, Fiona Burgess (Riley), Gregory, Tom Boyle, Ben Smith, Kai Wong Josh Collins, Cassie Bartosiewicz, Alex and Sam Roberts. Middle row: Mel Beal, Rawlins, Lincoln McGregor-Smith, Yvonne Class of 1986 Heather Ploenges (Cole), Ryan Gaylard, Vo, Mel Beal, Lauren Payne, Tim Morton, Lincoln Busby, Daniel Gargaro, Tom 13: At the Honey Bar in August: David Joanne van den Broek (Burdon), Lucy Quine, Emily Paton, Patrick Marabeas, Jacob, Julie Nicholas (Critchley), Grant Chen, Michelle Cheung, Tegan Whatley, Tom Verrocchi, Rosh Wickramasuriya, Jamieson, Tracey Robilliard, Carolyn Rebecca Mery, Andrew Roe and Dimitri Cam Hocart, Kate Neilson, Hsin-Yi Lo, Weeks, Jan Bell (Surtees), Meredith Fernando. Front: Matt Siles, Adrian Andrew Hopcroft and Andy Vo. Front Boardman, Peter Chambers, Douglas Mascetta, Alison Cole, Kiran Prasad, Nikhil at left: Adam Welch, Bec Robertson Smith, Georgie Beaumont (Smith), Jason Kant, Simon Jenkin and Kevin Hua. (Cleaver), Sharon Walton (Singhe) and Newman, Anthea Wu, Kylie Saunder 5: Fiona Burgess (Riley), Rebecca Mery, Priya Cahill (Nayak). (Smith), Bev Babbage (Fletcher) and Michelle Cheung and Lincoln McGregor- Murray Saunder. 9: Mel Beal, Emily Paton, Cam Hocart, Smith.

3 8 13

22 4 9 14 15 18 A

16 19 B

17 20 C

14: Bev Babbage, Julie Nicholas and Murray Saunder. 15: The Kinder Kids: David Jacob, Georgie Beaumont, Peter Chambers, Julie Nicholas and Kylie Saunder. Classes of ’63 –’67 21 D celebrate their half century! 16: Heather and Nick Safstrom. 17: Lyn and Gary Harwood. 18: Bruce Albrecht and Robert Walkerden. 22 E 19: Brett Barton and Heather Safstrom. 20: Peter Sutton and his partner, with Eva, Bruce Albrecht’s partner PAC Farewell A: Aiden Fyfield, Tahlia Harper, Anjuni 21: Pat Burrows, Merilyn Hart, Joy Reeves Dassanayake, Daniel Gates and Jane and Beatrice Greaves. Barker at the PAC Farewell party. 22: Rob and Wendy Mildren with Pam B: Rachel Hawkes, Karina, Sasha and Leuzinger and her partner, Peter. Peter Thompson with Joanna Clapp. C: Happy times: Myfanwy and Rhianwen F Bramble. D: Annalisa Nevil, Cam Bardwell, Lisa Get Social Marty, Andy Vo, Rhianwen Bramble, Max Sandler and Krystle Fuller. with HT Grads E: Jane, Sophie, Kate and James Barker with Martin Crellin and Hamish Roe. F: Merran Williams, David Weil and Amanda Dunsmore. G: Kia Leong, Rob and Mary Paton and @ht_grads HTGRADS facebook.com/ G htgrads Libby Kitchingman. 23 Dates to remember

• December 2: Junior Preserving our School Speech Night • December 10: Senior independence School Speech Day, 2.30pm, Robert In 1927, a group of Christian You may like to consider any of Blackwood Hall Scientists established the following: Huntingtower with the • Grants, bequests or donations to • January 31, 2017: purpose of helping its the Huntingtower Foundation (A Commencement Day Foundation set up by Trust Deed students reach their unlimited to preserve and maintain the Credits: potential. Huntingtower school’s financial independence) continues to be based firmly Editor and Art Director: Jan Tyquin • Tax Deductible donations to the Design: Redfish Bluefish Creative on the principles of Christian Property and Building Fund (A Science. Generations of fund set up to assist the school in Photography: Phil Amos, students have passed through adding new facilities) Jane Barker, Mel Beal, Myfanwy Bramble, Susan Swan, the school, their success • Grants or donations to the Sandra Tiepermann measured in fine academic Mather Foundation (named after Artwork p 12 & 13: Trish Hart results and fulfilling lives. Mr. J.B. Mather, Principal 1949- 1972, and set up as a restricted Printed by: Alpha Printing Co. Pty Ltd The school’s needs have endowment. Whilst the assets traditionally been met by cannot be used, the income from Huntingtower School Association A.B.N. 23 004 231 654 the generous support of the assets contributes towards the running of the school and to If you know of someone who would benefactors, supplemented student bursaries). like to receive the Huntingtower with government financial News, please ask them to contact assistance. In order to ensure For more information on any of the school on 9807 8888 or these or to register a bequest via a email Jan Tyquin at Huntingtower’s progress will or codicil please contact: [email protected] and lessen its reliance on government funding, the Business Manager, BACK COVER PHOTO: Huntingtower School, Congratulations, Conor Rowley (Class founders of the school set up 77 Waimarie Drive, of ’15). In July, Conor won gold for different ways for supporters Mt Waverley 3149, Australia the kieren and silver for the sprint to help the school financially. and team sprint events at the UCI Phone: (03)9807 8888, Junior Track World Championships in e: [email protected] Aigle, Switzerland.