rostrevor A Catholic School in the Edmund Rice Tradition March 2013
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Telephone 08 8364 8200 Facsimile 08 8364 8396 email [email protected] www.rostrevor.sa.edu.au Rostrevor is steeped in history and for Rostrevor. Combined with a range tradition. It is something of which we of ongoing positive initiatives, our as a community are immensely proud. refreshed image successfully builds on our history and tradition while This year we commemorate our positioning the school for a strong 90th anniversary. It will be a year of PA I future for generations to come. L N T A E R E consolidation and celebration, and there will be many opportunities to We hope you agree the College crest visit the College, renew old friendships and House shields represent a strong and connect with our community. and cohesive identity and clearly work together as a family, yet possess their As we enter our Jubilee year, we reflect own unique heritage. COLLEGE on our proud past but we also take the opportunity to look to the future. We are pleased to formally introduce We have experienced a great deal of our revitalised identity to you and positive change, planning and renewal trust you will enjoy seeing it come over the past two years in order to to life over the coming months. As we embrace new technologies improve our school. We believe now it has been necessary to review is the ideal time to breathe new life Yours sincerely into the symbols of our College in the visual identity of Rostrevor order to reflect our revitalised focus College. This has allowed us to and identity. revisit our past and consider Our rejuvenated crest, which is already being rolled out, marks the Simon Dash our future in terms of our beginning of an exciting new chapter PRINCIPAL communication. We have now established a cohesive suite of identities that delineate the different components of our College environment while also tying them together. This is an important step in understanding the value of these entities and the vital role each one plays in the life of our school. It is with A FO U T R IA DA VA T T C IU ITU EN a clearer sense of purpose that ES FORTUNA DO ET PRUD we will move forward in the development of Rostrevor College.
Get in Touch House Crests
With all the events and news at The College Houses are an integral part Rostrevor during 2013 we hope to be of student life at Rostrevor. Directly able to communicate with members of connected to significant figureheads the Rostrevor Community in different in the history of the school, each ways. Those who did not receive an one is a reminder of our established email from the College in February community and the spirit that "Introducing the revitalised Rostrevor" underpins the experiences we share at are encouraged to contact the College Rostrevor. to provide your email address. Email: [email protected] In reviewing the origins of each family crest, details have been refined and treatments standardised to arrive at a cohesive suite of emblems. Elements of the College crest have been introduced as a constant reminder of the connectedness these Houses share with our Rostrevor environment. Rostrevor is steeped in history and for Rostrevor. Combined with a range tradition. It is something of which we of ongoing positive initiatives, our as a community are immensely proud. refreshed image successfully builds on our history and tradition while This year we commemorate our positioning the school for a strong 90th anniversary. It will be a year of PA I future for generations to come. L N T A E R E consolidation and celebration, and DUGGAN there will be many opportunities to We hope you agree the College crest visit the College, renew old friendships and House shields represent a strong FOUNDATION BOARDING and connect with our community. and cohesive identity and clearly work together as a family, yet possess their Rostrevor Foundation Identity Duggan Boarding Identity As we enter our Jubilee year, we reflect own unique heritage. COLLEGE on our proud past but we also take The Rostrevor College Foundation was established in 1987 by a group From its beginning, Rostrevor has had a commitment to serve country boys by the opportunity to look to the future. We are pleased to formally introduce of old scholars and parents for the purpose of raising money for capital providing boarding facilities and the experience of education in a city school. The We have experienced a great deal of our revitalised identity to you and development at Rostrevor College. College continues this commitment today and values the dimension that country positive change, planning and renewal trust you will enjoy seeing it come boys add to our College Community. It also has a commitment to serving the over the past two years in order to to life over the coming months. In considering all aspects of Rostrevor’s visual identity, the Foundation was needs of both Indigenous and international students. As we embrace new technologies improve our school. We believe now obviously an important component in the overall picture of the College it has been necessary to review is the ideal time to breathe new life Yours sincerely Community. The significant role the Foundation plays in the development The design for Duggan House honours the Duggan family and all they have into the symbols of our College in of the school meant that it required special consideration. contributed to the Boarding House at the College. Their family crest forms the the visual identity of Rostrevor order to reflect our revitalised focus focal point for the logo and is embraced by elements from the Rostrevor College Derived from the foundation emblems of the College crest, the new logo and identity. crest, tying the two entities together in partnership. College. This has allowed us to honours the history of the school and provides clear recognition for this revisit our past and consider Our rejuvenated crest, which is incorporated entity. already being rolled out, marks the Simon Dash our future in terms of our beginning of an exciting new chapter PRINCIPAL communication. We have now established a cohesive suite of identities that delineate the different components of our College environment while also tying them together. This is an important step in understanding the value of these entities and the vital role each one plays in the life of our school. It is with L A FO F A U T R IA O S F M R LI DA VA T T R SI OR IS H TA B IA C IU ITU EN TIT ER TI AL L CH ER OR a clearer sense of purpose that ES FORTUNA DO ET PRUD UDO IN ADV S ET HOSPIT AIDIR AN NA ALIS IN VICT we will move forward in the development of Rostrevor College.
Mr George Brother Patrick Brother Henry Brother William Brother Joseph Brother Francis Get in Touch House Crests Carlile Webb Jerome Barron Stanislaus Gurr Paulinus Egan Leo Murphy Thomas O’Brien (1858-1931) (1848-1927) With all the events and news at The College Houses are an integral part (1907-1951) (1858-1949) (1900 – 1965) (1860-1936) Rostrevor during 2013 we hope to be of student life at Rostrevor. Directly able to communicate with members of connected to significant figureheads the Rostrevor Community in different in the history of the school, each ways. Those who did not receive an one is a reminder of our established email from the College in February community and the spirit that "Introducing the revitalised Rostrevor" underpins the experiences we share at are encouraged to contact the College Rostrevor. to provide your email address. Email: [email protected] In reviewing the origins of each family crest, details have been refined and treatments standardised to arrive at a cohesive suite of emblems. Elements of the College crest have been introduced as a constant reminder of the connectedness these Houses share with our Rostrevor environment. 4
News from Foundation Chairman Paul Weiss
to be faithful to the four Touchstones Scholarship – to expand the endowed I want to thank you again for your of Edmund Rice Education: To present scholarship fund to enable scholarships kind and thoughtful support of the a Liberating Education; to be an to be made available in perpetuity. Rostrevor College Foundation, and I Inclusive Community; to ensure Gospel look forward to keeping you informed Facilities – to support the Rostrevor Spirituality underpins all that we do; and updated about the Foundation’s College Master Building Plan which and to answer our calling to Justice work and activities this year. was developed in 2012 and outlines and Solidarity with those at the five stages of renewal and development Yours sincerely margins. of our facilities over the next 15 years. Paul Weiss The Foundation Strategic Priorities for The Rostrevor College Board and 2012 to 2015 identify a specific Principal are in the process of finalising Strategic Direction as a result of this I would like to extend my Master Building concepts and plans for alignment and shared vision: congratulations to the following Stage 1 of the Rostrevor College Members who were nominated and building program. The Foundation will Communication and Community re-elected along with myself to serve work closely with the Rostrevor College Engagement on the Rostrevor Foundation Board in Board to raise and provide funding for I want to take this opportunity to thank Philanthropy and Partnerships 2013: Stage 1 commencement in 2013/14 you for your support of the Rostrevor Financial and Operational Strength with completion in 2014/2015. College Foundation and to inform you A full copy of the Foundation’s 2012-2015 Vice-Chairman – of our exciting directions for 2013. The Foundation is also in the process Strategic Plan can be obtained from the of obtaining tax deductibility status for Anthony Franzon My son Patrick graduated at the end of College website http://www.rostrevor. the Scholarship Fund, which is a key Anthony is an Old 2012, and I am very proud of all he has sa.edu.au/community/foundation as area in the process of expansion. Scholar and joined achieved, but more importantly, the well as my Chairman’s Report presented the Foundation at young man he has become. This is the We will always be very grateful to the at the Foundation’s Annual General the 2009 AGM. He main reason why I am continuing to men of vision who established the Meeting 27 November 2012. was elected as Vice- serve as Chairman of the Rostrevor Foundation in 1987, to finance The Scope of Activities required to Chairman in 2011. He and his wife College Foundation in 2013, to do what scholarships, as well as capital building achieve this new Strategic Direction Emma have a son Daniel in the Middle I can to help other boys achieve their and development projects. With the have been identified and include the Years. “I am a passionate Old Scholar best in all aspects of their lives. strategy, structure and process now in following: place, we are looking forward to who joined the Foundation to assist in The Foundation’s purpose and vision is th making Rostrevor College the best Long Term Focus – Focussing of work celebrating Rostrevor’s 90 birthday, to ‘Support and assist Rostrevor Catholic boys’ school in South that strengthens Rostrevor College’s reconnecting with all members of the College to encourage and foster the Australia.” viability and sustainability for the long Rostrevor community and recreating interest and financial support of past term. the opportunity for transformational students, current and past parents and outcomes for current and future friends of the College to preserve, Integration – Working collaboratively Treasurer – Tim generations of Rostrevor men. improve and develop the College’s with stakeholder groups to achieve the McCormack Late last year the Foundation standards, services, property and College’s goals. Tim joined the conducted a community consultation facilities.’ Funds Management – Ongoing Foundation at the process to better understand how to Throughout 2012 the Foundation Board prudent management of funds in an 2011 AGM, and is serve the College and the Students. A has worked hard to more closely align ethical and sound manner that the current Treasurer brief summary of those results is the Foundation and College objectives, supports the core values of the College. of the Foundation. included. We have appointed Cathy resulting in a shared vision and He and his wife Communication – Regularly and Moore as Foundation Officer, who will communication strategy. Anne have a son Lewis in the Middle consistently inform our community assist the Foundation Board in Years. “I joined the Board to help As a Catholic school in the Edmund and the College about the work of the implementing the strategic priorities shape the Foundation’s future and to Rice tradition Rostrevor College aims to Foundation. and provide a direct contact for the encourage and develop a culture of nurture in its students a personal Rostrevor community. This Scope of Activities will underpin community based giving from families relationship with Jesus Christ so that the Key Focus Areas of the Foundation The Foundation has been a part of who have been positively influenced they may become men for others, men being: Student’s journeys at Rostrevor College by the College.” of prayer, men who will critically think for the past twenty six years through about the world in which they live and Programs – to support College wide the renewal and development of positively contribute to the community. programs including Environmental facilities and programs supporting the In living out this Mission we are called Education, Indigenous Education and Inclusive Education. aims of the College community. 5
Foundation News
Member – Ben Member – Michael advancement of Rostrevor. Our organisations such as the Salvation Duggan Scheid students, old scholars and parents are Army, Edmund Rice Camps, Marion fine products of the Edmund Rice Life, Bible College of South Australia Ben joined the Michael joined the ethos! and Life FM. Cathy’s passion to bring Foundation at the Foundation at the about positive change for those living 2011 AGM. He and 2007 AGM. He and It is reassuring to hear that the without hope, who are disadvantaged his wife Amanda his wife Danielle Foundation is an important part of the or in poverty, precipitated an invitation have a son Charles have sons Nicholas mission of the school but we need to and opportunity to present a series of in the Junior Years. in the Middle Years, do better when it comes to framing the case studies at a Global Fundraising “I joined the Foundation Board to help and Hamish in the Junior Years. “I proposition regarding support. The Summit in Hungary. She was able to communicate the vision of the joined the Foundation Board as a way plans for improving and upgrading our share fundraising and program Foundation to the wider Rostrevor of contributing back to the College, school over the coming five year period successes achieved in the Australian Community.” recognising and appreciating the work are exciting and we want all members marketplace, with colleagues from of previous parents who have given so of the community to feel that they can around the world. much for the betterment of Rostrevor.” be a part of it. Member – Rainer Cathy is a Member of the Fundraising There was much food for thought for Huefner Institute of Australia, and the the Foundation and our aim in 2013 is Community Consultation Summary Australian Institute of Management. Rainer joined the clear – we need to involve you, listen She has a Diploma of Theology from Foundation at the In Term 4 2012, the Rostrevor to you, inspire you and communicate the Australian College of Theology, as 2010 AGM. He and Foundation engaged tatu (a consultancy openly and transparently. his wife Sally have a firm experienced in the area of well as a Diploma of Christian Studies. son Cameron in the advancement and philanthropy) to She is currently studying towards a Junior Years. “I conduct a Community Consultation. Introducing Cathy Master of Business Administration. believe that the strong ethics that Group sessions were conducted with Moore Rostrevor You can contact the Foundation and underpin the College provide one of students, staff, parents, old collegians, College Foundation Cathy directly on 8364 8391, or by email the best environments for young men donors and other members of the Officer at [email protected] to learn and develop to their full community. The purpose of the Cathy is a potential. The Foundation Board consultation was to determine Fundraising provides a sympathetic financial and awareness of the existing Foundation Professional, and leadership role that helps our young amongst a broad constituency and to comes to Rostrevor men extract the best from the College give our community a ‘voice’ on the College with over 12 years experience curricular. As Board Members we seek direction of philanthropy at the College. in philanthropy. As Regional to make Rostrevor College South The Community Consultation Relationship Manager for South Australia’s best Catholic boy’s school.” uncovered an extraordinary amount of Australia and the Northern Territory goodwill and generosity toward our with World Vision, Cathy worked with College. The feedback was honest and individuals, groups, churches and Member – Dianne forthcoming; the commentary was schools to bring about hope and Mahar-Versace definitely not through ‘rose coloured change for children living in poverty. Dianne joined the glasses’, however any criticism was Cathy’s role with Bible Society South Foundation at the constructive and in the spirit of Australia as Fundraising Manager, 2011 AGM. She and improvement. enabled people locally and her husband internationally to have access to the The final report noted that we enjoy a Christopher Mahar Bible in a language they could read particular advantage at Rostrevor when (Old Scholar 1989) and understand. it comes to philanthropy – our have sons Lachlan and Riley in the community willingly give to support Cathy has also used her skills and Junior Years. “I joined the Foundation others and are looking for experience to assist not for profit Board to assist the College in raising opportunities to contribute to the money for capital development.” 6 Palma Merenti From the Chairperson
magnificent campus ‘far from the the day it was; and the Kennedy’s have have the same approach when it comes madding crowd’ where our boys can been replaced by the Kardashians! to academic achievement. Therefore I think our boys at Rostrevor learn, develop and gain ‘a sweat’. We An example of this level of competition are more practical Catholics in many remain a school for a range of boys and is the Naplan testing. Whatever’s ones ways – it is less about ritual and more families from diverse backgrounds and views are about the merits of the about how they can be ‘men for socio economic groups, but all stand Naplan, it is an indisputable fact of life other’s' and engaging more with the under the red and black of Rostrevor that Rostrevor students are now being underprivileged, the disadvantaged with great pride. Our boarding benchmarked against all other schools and the marginalised members of component is also a great and unique both locally and nationally in relation society. In summary, Rostrevor boys feature of our school which maintains to this form of academic measurement. have developed a very strong sense of our very strong links with our families Therefore I am pleased that as a social commitment, which will ensure John Lewis in regional areas of South Australia and school, we are now placing more Chair of the Board that the Edmund Rice ethos remains an beyond, and also engenders our strong emphasis on the Naplan. commitment to the education of important part of each boys DNA. indigenous young men. I would also like to take this Like you, one aspect of school life at opportunity to thank you the parents, Rostrevor College that I feel very The boys and young men in this room and the sacrifices that you make to strongly about is in the area of tonight are growing up as Catholics in send your boys to Rostrevor. You have academic excellence. We must a very different society to the one that choices when it comes to your son’s Chairman's Annual Report continually compare ourselves with the myself and many others from my education, and the fact that you chose Wednesday 21 November 2012 very best in regards to academic generation experienced. Like many Rostrevor, we are very grateful. There achievement. After all, first and It is a privilege as the Board Chair of others, growing up as a Catholic was in has also been a significant amount of foremost we are an educational Rostrevor College to speak to you many ways very different and change at Rostrevor over the past two institution, and our boys are openly tonight. The Rostrevor Presentation ritualistic – we grew up as alter boys; years and your support and competing against other students both Night is a great celebration and an Mass was every Sunday and the church understanding over this time is very locally, national and internationally for important recognition of the was full; we queued up for confession - much appreciated. I would also like to tertiary places, vocational studies and achievements of all of our boys. not that we were that bad! We loved to extend my thanks to my Board ultimately employment. Tonight’s celebrations and the many beat the protestants in football, we colleagues including our Deputy Chair, celebrated St Patrick’ day with pride, other events over the past week Occasionally, when you raise the Mr Claudio Galloni, for their work we admired the Kennedy’s who were including the Year 12 Graduation importance of academic achievement during the course of the year, and also universally viewed as Catholic royalty clearly demonstrate why Rostrevor is a in the context of a Catholic school, the the many other volunteers who work and we were often viewed by non special place. opposing point of view that is often put tirelessly in all aspects of school life. I Catholics as different and the subject Earlier this year, I wrote an article is that that it should not be all about would also like to formally of ridicule. How different it is today! referring to some of the unique features academics and that we produce ‘all acknowledge our two outgoing Board Our boys of today would not know of our great school. These features round boys’. I think we can do both. Members, Ms Denise Alderman and Ms what an alter boy is; attendance at included avoiding the fashion that has For example, as a school, we continue Ruth Korotkoff, who have both made Mass is less frequent and more event afflicted many other private schools by to demand and expect nothing but the an outstanding contribution to the based; confession is more rare and maintaining our commitment to an all- best from our boys in relation to Board over many years. there are definitely no queues; however boys education and the clear benefits sporting achievement where we are we still like beat the protestants at I would like to express our thanks to that flow from this. We possess a generally recognised as the best in football, St Patrick’s Day is not quite our teaching staff under the leadership South Australia – I think we need to
Chair of the Board, Mr John Lewis, farewells Chair of the Board, Mr John Lewis, presents Chair of the Board, Mr John Lewis, presents Luke Piro receives his Christian Leadership Board Member Ms Ruth Korotcoff Adam Gentilcore with his Murphy Christian Daniel Franzon with his Murphy Year 7 Award Leadership Award Christian Leadership Award 7
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Some of the recipients of Edmund Rice Awards at the 2012 Presentation Night at the Convention Small Jazz Ensemble members at the 2012 Presentation Night: Joseph Laranjeira, Ilario Spano, Centre: Giovanni Elias, James McGuinness (Year 4), Stefan Lanzoni, Lewis Pipe, (Year 5) Tom Lachlan McGuiness, Daniel Osborne Basso (Year 6)
From Left: Nicholas Sotero, Daniel Tomaino, Deputy Head Prefect, Daniel Osborne, Year 6 students, Cyril Saji, (Junior Years Dux, Year 5 students James Tremonte, Patrick Tait Reid and Xavier Myung welcomes the audience to the 2012 the Ivor Davis Memorial Prize), Joshua Shute, Fleming, Luca Mazzeo, Jake Tatarelli and Presentation Night (the Br Walter G Hall Memorial Prize), Adam Villano receive their Academic Awards Michael Marino, Music Prize at the 2012 Presentation Night
of our Principal, Mr Simon Dash. Simon had made a very significant contribution to Rostrevor in the two years he has been here. His dedication, commitment and resolve in making Rostrevor an even better school is very much appreciated by us all. Finally, like you, I am very much looking forward to a very successful year in 2013, in what will be a historic Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice year for the College – our 90th anniversary. I look forward to celebrating that great milestone with Front Cover you. First Day Assembly From Left: Matthew Di Virgilio (Year 11 Legal Studies and Psychology Prize), Julius Miyumo John Lewis The new Reception boys wave across The (Year 11 Maths C and Physics Prize), Daniel Rylance ( Year 11 Modern History Prize) Board Chair Valley to the Year 12s 8
From the Principal
We are all very different but one thing them and being particularly mindful of not to look back, but to size up the we all have in common, in the words of those most at risk and those who most situation and move forward confident in the great Basketball Coach, John need our support. Sometimes it is hard God’s providence. Wooden, ‘we’re absolute equal in work, for some it is hard to accept – but Early October saw another important having the opportunity to make the the Gospel would have us do no less. anniversary. It was the 50th anniversary most of what we have.’ 2012 has also been a year of of the commencement of the Second We named 2012 The Year of Inclusivity anniversaries for special people who Vatican Council which revitalized our and our special focus has been were role models of inclusivity, change Church. Pope John XXIII called the continuing our work of building an and being future-focused. It is the 250th Council of Bishops together for what he inclusive community. Inclusivity is a big anniversary of the birth of the founder referred to as an ‘Aggiornamento’ – the word, but it has a straightforward of the Christian Brothers, Blessed opening up. He spoke of opening the Mr Simon Dash meaning: to include is to accept others Edmund Rice. Edmund was a man of windows of the Vatican to allow the Principal Rostrevor College despite their differences, to let others great vision who looked at what Holy Spirit to blow through. He also join in, despite their apparent confronted him and, rather than repeat once remarked that “We are not on limitations, but, most of all, it is to the strategies of the past, chose to earth to guard a museum, but to welcome others and celebrate their establish something new and radical. cultivate a flowering garden of life.” uniqueness and the special kind of gifts His legacy is the reason we are standing I was taken by these words and find that they bring with them. Remember, here today. them inspirational at a personal level I wish to begin by acknowledging with the stranger is but a friend whom we It is also the 100th anniversary of the and as the leader of the Rostrevor humility and gratitude the traditional haven’t yet met. custodians of the land upon which we death of Brother Patrick Ambrose Treacy community. The past two years have gather – the Kaurna people. We are a diverse community from many who, at the invitation of the Bishop of been a significant time of renewal and cultural backgrounds, with differing Melbourne arrived in 1868 accompanied growth as we have ‘opened our own I extend a warm welcome to our strengths and talents, with varying skills by three other brothers to set up much windows’ to the Spirit and looked to the distinguished guests and to the entire and abilities. Our diversity is our needed schooling for the sons of poor future of this great College. While it has Rostrevor community as we gather to greatest strength and a sign of hope in a Catholics. Upon his arrival he was been busy and, at times, frenetic, we celebrate the 2012 Academic Year. This world that too often writes people off informed that there was no money for have certainly developed a fresh and is a special community with high because they do not ‘fit the mould’. this mission and he was to throw revitalized direction that will continue aspirations that every child can achieve himself on the people to raise the to improve our educational outcomes, Inclusion is about welcoming each their best no matter what God given necessary funds. His tireless efforts as well as deepen our identity as an other for whom and what we are and, gifts or abilities they possess. God has enabled the establishment of over 30 authentic Catholic School in the at times, reaching out a helping hand to made each of us for a purpose and schools in the 44 years until his death. Edmund Rice Tradition. those who may need that extra support Rostrevor College exists to support your He was a man of conviction, in a particular area of their life. It is Rostrevor is not a museum but a thriving sons on that journey to discover that determination, innovation and faith. living out the kind of life that Jesus led community of people who constantly purpose and help them to achieve it. Like Blessed Edmund, his legacy was – not labelling others – but embracing seek out new directions in order to
Mr Simon Dash presents his Annual Report Matt Gibson (Year 11) receives his Agriculture Ernest Choy receiving his ESL Prize Andrew Geraghty receives his Year 7 Purton at the 2012 Presentation Night at the and Horticulture Award at the 2012 Oratory Award and English, History and Adelaide Convention Centre Presentation Night Music Prize 9
From the Principal
prosper and grow. Both at an individual between teachers and parents in the lodged for EREA Board Approval so the 21st century. It has also been and communal level, while we are a education of their sons; we can commence the $4 million achieved at a time when the College is product of our past, we are not prisoners overhaul of our key teaching and committed to remaining sustainable and • The identification and adoption of to it. The greatness of any institution learning areas; affordable. We have moved forward in an R to 12 Pedagogical Framework with a rich heritage, be it our school or leaps and bounds, while developing a which is incorporated into teacher • The development of an R to 12 our church, is to grasp hold of our call to budget based on a nil-fee increase for Unit Planning; Literacy Plan that will form the be co-creators of a living heritage that 2013. Hopefully, this news was greeted basis of a cohesive and sequential looks to the future with hope and • The development of a Teacher with some joy as we are very committed approach to improve literacy optimism and sees the ability to embrace Accountability Framework with to ensuring Rostrevor remains standards of all students regardless change as a cornerstone of that rich particular focus on Assessment affordable for all our families. This has of their starting point; heritage. Blessed Edmund Rice, Brother design, practices and the been achieved through restructuring in Patrick Ambrose Treacy and Pope John application of consistent standards • The development of a Whole certain areas, identifying inefficiencies School Environmental and XIII have left us a heritage of future- • The establishment of Staff and making sure that we are not Sustainability Plan that looks to focused leadership. We must learn from Mentoring Groups as a basis for replicating resources. Basically, we are build on the wonderful work that the past but also be ready to embrace professional dialogue and collegial working ‘smarter’ about how we go has been done in this area and take authentic and life-giving change. support with the intent that lesson about our daily business. It is a very it to the next level; healthy budget for 2013 that also The list of educational initiatives to observations becomes part of the includes the necessary capital improve the quality of teaching and everyday culture of Rostrevor • The restructure of the Pastoral Care component that will kick-start Stage learning at Rostrevor is quite extensive College; System to a fully vertical model that will enhance peer relationships, One of the Master Building Plan. and includes: • The implementation of a Staff minimize bullying and develop long I express my thanks for the tremendous • The review of Equity Services and Scholarship, named the Bianchoni term partnerships between Pastoral support of the community during a very the development of a 5 year plan Scholarship, to encourage staff to Care Teachers and families; industrious year. The College Board, including a complete restructure of explore educational initiatives with under the leadership of John Lewis, has its service-delivery model and the the first of these being awarded to • The commencement of the process a passionate interest in the students of formation of an Equity Council; Glen Urbani who has researched, of reviewing our Religious explored and trialled a program of Education, Formation, and Service this College and I express to them my • The review of Technology and the physical problem solving activity Learning Programs to ensure that thanks for their dedication, support and development of a 5 year plan which and its relationship to cognitive they are integrated and sequential; commitment. Thanks also to our loyal has incorporated the extension of stimulation in the classroom; parents who have invested so much This list is far from comprehensive but the iPad program to students from time, energy and spirit into our • The development of a five Stage certainly indicates that we are a school Years 7 to 12 to commence in 2013; community through the many and College Master Building Plan, that is moving forward and embracing • The development of the Parent varied supporters groups. which has been endorsed by the the best of educational practices. Portal to enhance the College Board, with the first stage To the students, I say well done. Your communication and partnership All this has been achieved by taking an nearly finalised and ready to be spirit and enthusiasm, your thirst for outward looking view of education in
Christian Piteo is presented with his Year 8 Dux Award and his Drama, English (Extension), History, Mathematics Charles Jordan (Year 12 Physical Education Prize), Zaeem Ahmed (Year 12 Physics Prize), Kang Cho receives his Year 8 Music Award at (Accerleration), Purton Oratory, Religious Thomas McVann (Year 12 Purton Oratory Award) the 2012 Presentation Night at the Adelaide Education and Science Awards at the 2012 Convention centre Presentation Night 10
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learning, is ultimately what it’s all about. I, like Br Jack, was something of a You are the life force of this College and runner in my youth – I guess with a your energy is the sign of God’s Spirit name like ‘Dash’ that’s not all that alive in this place. To our Prefects, under surprising. Part of being a runner was to the guidance of Head Prefect Charles also be part of the relay team. When Jordan and Deputy Head Prefect Daniel you run in a relay there is a point at Osborne, I offer my congratulations on which the runner behind you hits a an excellent year that has sparked mark and you turn your head and begin enthusiasm for leadership and service running forward. The relay runner throughout this school. behind you, their sole task in that zone is to get that baton into your hand. That Finally, I thank the Senior Leadership is their sole task and to do so at pace. Team and the entire staff of the College. Your energy, professionalism and But, the runner receiving the baton is patience have been inspirational. Time on the fly, looking forward and is never and time again, I see the staff of the to look back. Once that baton is placed College put in the extra mile to help into the hand of the runner he keeps on Adam Villano and Tom Basso perform in the Opening Liturgy at the 2012 Presentation Night at students reach their potential. In so running as fast and as hard as he can the Adelaide Convention Centre many ways, big and small, you are the and never once looks back. face of God to the young men of our It is a powerful metaphor. The baton College. represents the heritage and tradition of I had the privilege of being at the the College. My task and my obligation, Northern Region launch of Edmund Rice is to hold onto that, to run forward, Education Australia in Brisbane in 2007. never looking back and take this school Br Jack Mostyn, from the Congregational not just further into the 21st century, but Leadership Team of the Christian Brothers towards the 22nd century. The calling of was also present. At the end of the leadership is to take this school into a launch, Br Jack, who hails from Chicago, bright new future, holding the heritage of took questions. An elderly Christian the College, the charism of Blessed Brother asked a question: ‘what if this Edmund Rice, and the message of Jesus new EREA does not hold firm to what we upon which that heritage is founded, believe in?’ He told a story that I will and to remain focused on the track share with you tonight, because I believe ahead of me. We are a product of our that it is the story of Rostrevor College, past and that past is precious. But we are both its past and its future. not and never should be prisoners to it. Sam Hearn and Riley Slack perform in the Opening Liturgy at the 2012 Presentation Night at the Adelaide Convention Centre
Academic achievement Certificates were accepted by Pelligrino Iasello and Carlen Becker Marco Cerrachio (Year 2), Fabian Di Iulio and Tyson Walls (Year 3) receive their 2012 (Reception), Jacob Centofanti and Benjamin Caveney (Year1), Cameron Tunno (Year 2) Presentation Night Edmund Rice Awards 11
From the Principal
I thank with grateful and solemn Our College Crest is bordered by a laurel admiration the runners that have wreath of palms which, in ancient carried the baton. I thank the Christian times, was given to the winner of a Brothers, I thank the Old Scholars, I race. The race we run is not aimless, thank the generations of parents and but purposeful. It is not for personal teachers who have faithfully carried the glory, but that the glory of God may baton. I have grasped it and will not shine through us, our College family, look back. But, I will always appreciate and be a light to the world that things and never forget the importance of what can be different and the subversive Edmund Rice established this school to dream of Jesus is alive and well. In be, through the hard work of people like ways both large and small, each day, in Br Patrick Ambrose Treacy, the diligent so many ways, we are changing and determined efforts of Br David Rostrevor and changing the world. Gabriel Purton, through the generations So I conclude with the words of St Paul of Christian Brothers and lay women in his first letter to the Corinthians: and men, that have given their lives and Presentation Night Year 7 Subject Award winners: Djarran Cotleanu (Indonesian), Declan MacDonald (Italian), Nathan Rudolph (Language in the Community), Angus Massie (Materials their service, given their hearts and Don’t you know that all the runners in and Control Technology), Jackson Sutcliffe (Religious Education) their souls, to make Rostrevor College a the stadium run, but only one gets the place of education for all who enter its prize? So run to win. Everyone who gates. The Rostrevor dream is to be an competes practices self-discipline in inclusive community that values the everything. The runners do this to get a gifts, courage and hopes of each and crown of leaves that shrivel up and die, every member of this community. We but we do it to receive a crown that welcome the stranger and, in so doing, never dies. So now this is how I run— make them our friend. not without a clear goal in sight. Br Philip Pinto, the Congregational Rostrevor College, we are running leader of the Christian Brothers, has bravely, looking forward with a clear often said that Jesus did not ask us to goal in sight, and letting go of those worship him, rather he asked us to things of the past that hold us back. follow him. To follow him means to So let us always be a faithful people, let look ahead at where he is taking us. It us keep our eyes on the prize and means running with purpose and our always keep believing. eyes on the prize. It means setting goals God bless for our future, not our past. Mr Peter Waterman conducts the Senior Band Simon Dash
Lewis McCormack receives his Health and Luca Mazzeo performs at the 2012 Physical Education Award at the 2012 Presentation Night at the Adelaide Presentation Night at the Adelaide Convention Centre Mr Greg Osman conducts the Senior Jazz Ensemble Convention Centre 12
From the Deputy Principal Community Well Being
iceberg. The Music program continues to students and their families in their father/son sessions. All have been excel in every way, the Annual Music respective Houses. tremendously successful and continue to Night another tremendous example of add to the positive culture of this special Our chronological year ended and the this. school. new one began with another Indian The 2012 year was another year of Pilgrimage. Again, this was amazingly We have received many positive emails change within the College. The year successful and no doubt the boys about each of these celebrations which was the first operational year of the new involved will carry the memories and encourages us to continue this very Leadership Model and the year in which experiences of their trip with them for important aspect of College life. Our Year the formalisation of the new Pastoral the rest of their lives. 12 students will soon be experiencing Care system was complete. A part of their last Retreat with the College and Our special thanks go to the chief this was the establishment of two new this, I am sure, will provide the students organiser and leader, Glen Malkin and to Mr Paul Belton Houses, Gurr and Webb, bringing our with one of their most positive Deputy Principal Community Marnie Tiggemann, Jeff Fischer, Michael number to six. With a more pronounced experiences in their life at Rostrevor. Well Being Lucas, Shannon Simpson and Bill R-12 approach, the six House system Trewartha for giving up their valuable It would be remiss of me if I did not will strengthen the bonds within time over Christmas and the New Year, thank staff who left the College at the Houses. away from their family and friends, to end of 2012. We thank Kathy Ayliffe, Rob As a part of this restructure, the support the young men of Rostrevor Coldwell, Gabby Cronin, Louise Dow, End of 2012 appointment of six Heads of House took College. Tony Haynes, George Hrycek, Michael place. Ms Kerry Alves and Messrs Paul Kelly, Rita Lantieri, Vivien London, 2013 has started extremely well. The The end of one year and the start of Deegan, Matt Footner, Michael Lucas, Tanya Madex, Vicki Rees, Ali Roach, Opening Day Ceremony in the Valley another! The years seem to roll past so Glen Malkin and Bill Trewartha (under Jessica Sullivan, Adrian Terminello, continues to grow in both quality and quickly that we hardly get an the direction and leadership of Mr Evan Anne Whitters, Scott Whitters, Robin parent attendance. The now traditional opportunity to stop and ‘smell the roses’. Pezos, Director – Student Welfare) will Wüst and Maria Zerella for their Year 12 Guard of Honour for all new be given the key responsibilities involved invaluable service to the College. I thank 2012 was another busy and exciting year students who are led into the Valley by a in helping the new system get off to a them for their dedication and wish them for the College. Our academic results Celtic piper is very moving. The playing flying start. well for the future. (that you will read about in this of the song “We are Australian”, while publication) were absolutely outstanding With the advent of those appointments the procession of House, National Finally, I would like to thank the current and a very just reward not only to the came the completion of wonderful Indigenous and Edmund Rice flags enter students of the College (especially Year students and their families, but also for lengthy service in the role of House the Valley is likewise, quite emotional. It 11 and 12 students) for the way they our staff who worked so assiduously Leader by Mrs Lee-Anne Genner, Mr certainly sets the scene for a positive have positively embraced the new with the young men throughout the year. George Hrycek and Mr Barrie Bryan. The start to the year. Pastoral Care vertical system at whole College community sincerely Rostrevor. To see the Year 11 and 12 Our co-curricular endeavours were again A few weeks into the year and we have thanks them for their time in charge of students mixing freely and positively meritorious and the Open A soccer team had the very formal Prefects’ and Dux their House and for the tremendous with young Year 7 and 8 boys is quite a and First XV111 Football team’s successes Assemblies, Year 8 Camp and a very pastoral care they provided for the joy to see! in the Intercol were the tip of a very big successful week of Year 10 activities and
Year 12 Graduation Dinner: Warwick, Jim and Siobhan Ioannou Year 12 Graduation Dinner: Lauren, Benjamin and Ian Ryder 13
2012 Graduation Dinner
Year 12 Graduation Dinner: Guido, Alexander and Kathy Year 12 Graduation Dinner: Aaron and Jodie Pollard Year 12 Graduation Dinner: Tracy, Sam and John Neldner Spina
Year 12 Graduation Dinner: Mark, Mitchell and Dianne Year 12 Graduation Dinner: Mark, Daniel and Cathy Osborne Year 12 Graduation Dinner: Marsha and Gary Warren Fitzgerald
Year 12 Graduation Dinner: Michael, Daniel and Sheena Year 12 Graduation Dinner: Rocco, Ilario and Rosa Spano Year 12 Graduation Dinner: Peter, Pierce and Leanne Bigalke Seymour 14
Mother/Son Dance at the 2012 Year 12 Graduation Dinner
Nicholas and Jenny Holland Anna and Joseph Marciano Tania and Angelo Varricchio
Liliana and Nicholas Fragnito Carolyn and Thomas Ricci Mitchell and Lee-anne Simpson
Marisa and Adrian Szabo Josh and Anna Caveney Veronica and Nicholas Hombsch
Nestor and Ingrid Sequera Paez Dianne and Daniel Casale Sam Sellar and Cheryl Fleming 15
2012 Graduation Ceremony – Purton Hall
Harrison Raphael with Mr George Dudzinski Dhaneeth Cooray with Mr Peter Seymour Luke Allen with Mr Glen Urbani
Josh Weaver with Mr Glen Urbani George Johnson with Mr Glen Urbani Nishant Krishnan with Mr Rob McMurray
Dale Scharfe with Mr Rob McCurry David Moore with Mr Peter Steele Matthew Faraonio with Ms Maria De Ieso
Alessandro Pirri with Ms Maria De Ieso Pierce Seymour with Mrs Carelyn Robinson Braden Allen with Ms Maria De Ieso 16
Acting Director of Junior Campus
for my first day as the Acting Director Whilst this list doesn’t touch on the report! It’s even better when you hear of the Junior Campus in late January it multitude of classroom based from the boys themselves that ‘It’s just really seemed quite ‘natural’. The experiences being offered and explored what we do here!’ support I have received from staff, it certainly says that our boys have At our parent information evening on students and parents has been been busy – and it is the ‘way our boys 13 February I commented on the great wonderful and I look forward to each go about their business’ that has been level of professionalism of staff in the day with a real energy and excitement. and continues to be most pleasing (and Junior Campus. As a group, their that’s the parent in me talking!). For the boys of the Rostrevor Junior resilience during times of change has Campus it has been a hectic start to a As a Junior Campus Community our been a real strength and I thank them year where we celebrate the 90th boys have been challenged this year to again publicly for their willingness and Anniversary of this exceptional College. be mindful of the three ‘R’s’ so that commitment to each boy in their care. Mr Geoff Aufderheide Apart from settling into our learning they give themselves the greatest With the support of the newly Director of Junior Studies environments (the core business of the chance to ‘Be the Best They Can Be’. At appointed ‘Assistant Directors’ (Ms College) and learning the many ‘new’ a time when, as Simon Dash has Abby Matte – Well Being and Ms Deb routines, the young men from R-6 previously noted, the College is in a Monaghan – Teaching and Learning) have; phase of rejuvenation our three R’s we are in the process currently of guide us as core principles; looking at what we do, how we do it • Welcomed a number of new and why we do it, so as to be able to students to our campus from 1. RESPECT for Ourselves – giving Dear Rostrevor Community offer the best learning opportunities to Reception through to Year 6 ourselves the greatest chance to be our boys and to be able to use ‘best It is traditionally in this space that our best • Commenced summer sports in ‘new’ Campus Directors might write practice’ in our delivery. We are hoping great numbers for Others – developing how they have had to learn many new 2. RESPECT to engage in different levels of positive relationships and working names in the playground or how they • Attended a Year 5/6 camp at professional learning in the coming hard to include others find themselves lost in a new school Aldinga where feedback has months so as to be able to reflect on environment. For me, however, that is greatly affirmed the work of the 3. RESPECT for the College our own current practice and to not the case. I’ve proudly been an staff Community – in being mindful that provide the much needed time to active member of the Rostrevor family ‘we’ together can enhance the respond to the needs that arise from • Nominated and Elected 32 Junior since 1981: having attended the reputation of the college and this process. This is timely considering Campus Leaders (with our Social secondary school from Year 8-12, ourselves the evolution of the new ‘Australian Justice Team still to be determined) represented the Old Scholars football Curriculum’ – an Inquiry based – 22% of the boys in our campus I am pleased to report that the boys club for 99 games (I’m still a bit curriculum that very much supports will have Leadership positions have met these challenges thus far dubious about the records keeping the needs of a boy’s education. At the with great enthusiasm and energy. In there!), the Cricket Club for one • Participated in Shrove Tuesday and heart of each boy is an almost fact, feedback from the swimming forgettable ‘E’ grade game and been Ash Wednesday activities with unquenchable thirst to inquire about instructors at Burnside Swimming Pool the President of the Old Collegians’ great reverence and respect his world and thus our delivery of a just this week affirmed that our boys Association since 2005. As an educator challenging and vibrant curriculum • Competed with great House spirit had exceeded our expectations – “The I have worked within the Rostrevor becomes vital in supporting and in the annual Year 3-6 Swimming boys from Rostrevor College Junior community as a Special Education and encouraging such growth. I hope to Carnival Campus have been exceptional in their Indigenous Education Consultant for keep you updated as we progress • Engaged in a whole campus behaviour and their enthusiasm and Catholic Education SA and as a parent throughout the year. swimming program at Burnside willingness to listen have been a breath I have proudly supported my two sons Pool of fresh air.” Again, as a school leader God Bless as they began their own journey into and a parent, this is fantastic news to Geoff Aufderheide manhood with the College. So to arrive Acting Director, Junior Campus 17
Year Six Graduation 2012 St Joseph's Tranmere
Director of Junior Studies, Mr Robin Wust, is farewelled by Year 6 Junior School Student Kristian Cooper performs the farewell prayer for the graduating Year 6 students Leaders, Patrick Russo and Riley Slack at the 2012 Year 6 Graduation Ceremony
Jackson Cotton is presented with his 2012 Steven Greenwood is presented with his 2012 Ben Stevens is presented with his 2012 Year 6 Max Bailey is presented with his 2012 Year 6 Year 6 Graduation Certificate Year 6 Graduation Certificate Graduation Certificate Graduation Certificate
Nicholas Scalzi is presented with his 2012 Ethan Warland is presented with his 2012 Adam Strangio is presented with his 2012 Anthony Polverino is presented with his 2012 Year 6 Graduation Certificate Year 6 Graduation Certificate Year 6 Graduation Certificate Year 6 Graduation Certificate 18
2013 Prefect Induction
2013 Prefect Induction Head Prefect for 2013, Matthew Farmer, is Front from Left: Mr Terry Roberts, (EREA), Mr Evan Pezos (Director Student Welfare), Br John Ahern (APRIM), Mr Frank Ranaldo (Deputy presented with his badge of office by 2003 Principal Teaching and Learning), Jordan Corbo (Deputy Head Prefect), Mr Simon Dash (Principal), Mr Christopher Sale [B. Comp Eng. and Head Prefect and Guest Speaker, Mr Finance (Hons)] (Guest Speaker), Matthew Farmer (Head Prefect), Zac Ingles (Head Boarder), Mr Peter Oswald (Director Boarding), Ms Cherrell Christopher Sale Murray (Director Equity Services), Mr Geoff Aufderheide (Director Junior Studies) Back: Jake Spain, Hamish Massie, Jashren Jude, Christopher Deegan, Sam Jonas, Callum Wilkie, Daniel Carpinelli, Matt Gibson, Dion Guerrera, Thomas McCarthy, Samuel Lungershausen, Michael Trevarrow, Mr Paul Belton (Deputy Principal Community Wellbeing)
Front from Left: Todd Spain, Kellie Spain, Jake Spain, Diane Spain, Karen Werch From Left: Heather Gander, Alison, Michael and Barrie Trevarrow Back: Donald Price, Gerald Spain
Deputy Head Prefect for 2013, Jordan Corbo, Head Boarder for 2013, Zac Ingles, is Denis (’82), Tom and Sophie McCarthy Jashren and Gaya Jude is presented with his badge of office by 2003 presented with his badge of office by 2003 Head Prefect and Guest Speaker, Mr Head Prefect and Guest Speaker, Mr Christopher Sale Christopher Sale 19
2012 Dux Assembly
2012 Dux Assembly Merit Award Winners and High Achievers Back from Left: Sam Ziesing, Declan Duffy, Tom O’Malley, Michael Anastasiou, Joshua Mezzini, Pierce Seymour, Alex Barone, Tom Bennett, Tasman Fitzgerald, Carlton Holsten, Tom McVann, Domenic Zerella Middle Row: Lachlan MacDonald, Christopher Maio, Ernest Luna, Julian Carosi, Daniel Osborne, Daniel Gill, James Eadie, Nishant Krishnan, Mitchell Simpson, Jordan Owen, Peter Carosi, Alex Spina, Nick Mercorella, Luke Allen, Zaeem Ahmed Front Row: Nicholas Holland, Ms Cherrell Murray (Director Equity Services), Mr Frank Ranaldo (Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning), Mr Simon Dash (Principal), Connor Deegan (Dux), Mr James Gallagher (Guest Speaker), Josh Nitschke (Proxime Accessit), Mr Paul Belton (Deputy Principal Community Wellbeing), Br John Ahern (APRIM), Mr Peter Oswald (Director Boarding), Nick Hombsch, Neven Jesenko
Connor Deegan, Dux 2013 with James Gallagher, Proxime Josh Nitschke, Proxime Accessit 2013, with James Gallagher, Zaeem Ahmed receives his Certificate of Excellence from Accessit 2003 Proxime Accessit 2003 Mr Simon Dash
Nishant Krishnan receives his Certificate of Excellence from Nicholas Holland receives his Certificate of Excellence from Nevin Jesenko receives his Certificate of Excellence from Mr Simon Dash Mr Simon Dash Mr Simon Dash 20
Around the College
Reception Class on the First Day of School 2013. Back Row: Nicholas Babic, Damon Tatarelli, Theo Sweeney, Tom Marshall Mrs Una Petrou Front: Alecs Zorzi, Kristian Cooper, Salv Costanzo, Adam Hardwarewala, Mr Simon Dash, Rocco Calabria, Massimo Cerracchio, Cael Fay, Rosario Merenda, Xavier Kelly
A promotional shot with Year 3 students Ashwin Abraham, Luke Thoday, Joseph Cusack, Jundamara Hill and Hugo Shute displaying the Science equipment provided by Woolworths through the ‘Earn and Learn Program’ 21
2013 P&F New Parents Welcome Drinks
Silvana and Tony Gentilcore (Alex, Year 8), Ada and Angelo Piantedosi (Joshua, Year 7) Matt Shanahan, Mike and Rosemary Steen (Patrick, Year 8), Sarah Shanahan (Fergus, Year 8)
Jeremy and Sandra Monkhouse (Obelix, Year 8), and Belinda and Simon Washbourne (Luke, Nicky and Andrew Dnistriansky (Matthew, Year 5) and Sarah and Paul Swanbury (Hayden, Year 5) Year 7)
Mr Paul Weiss, Chair of the Rostrevor Mrs Marina Kelly, Chair of the P&F, addresses Mr John Lewis, Chair of the Board, addresses Mr Simon Dash, Principal, addresses the Foundation, addresses the gathering of new the gathering of new parents for 2013 the gathering of new parents for 2013 gathering of new parents for 2013 parents for 2013 22
Around the College
2013 New Boarders Back Row L-R: James Snowball (Kingscote, KI), Tyson Neville (Mannum), Jackson Moloney (Maitland), Patrick Page (Mt Gambier), Dale Haynes (Wandana), Augustus Livingstone (Keith), William Carter (Whyalla), Tom Kenny (Cleve/Dark Peake), Andrew McEvoy (Streaky Bay), Lachlan Milne (Bordertown). Middle Row L-R: Sid Malbunka (Ukaka via Alice Springs), Shayden De Been (Loxton), Randall Sheehan (Moolawatana Station), Edgar Taylor (Alice Springs), Jamiro Hume (Daly River, NT), Adrian Namatjira (Ukaka via Alice Springs), Xavier Cubillo (Darwin), Nathaniel Fly (Alice Springs), Bruce Brumby (Docker River), Bradley Forrest (Roxby Downs), Bradley McCarthy (Lucindale) Front Row L-R: Hayden Bigg (Alice Springs), Kurtis Ward (Leigh Creek), Zachary Reardon (Bordertown), Lachlan O’Donnell (Bordertown), Izaac Boylan (Wudinna), Anthony McCarthy (Lucindale), Louis Jaeschke (Blyth), Sam Bail (Port Lincoln), Mitchell Wendland (Minnipa), Zachary Maynard (Sevenhill), Jacob May (Kyancutta).
Jumana Hardwarewala puts the finishing touches to Adam's (Reception) school shoes on his New Reception students wave to the Year 12 boys across the Valley at the Opening College first day Assembly on Tuesday 29th January. The Reception boys will graduate in the year 2026!
A Celtic piper leads the 2013 new students The Prefect group bear the College, National Deputy Head Prefect, Jordan Corbo, leads the Prefect, Sam Lungershausen, leads the into the Valley through a guard of honour of and Indigenous flags into the Valley to the College in the Opening Prayer Assembly in prayer Year 12 boys accompaniment of ‘I am Australian’ 23
2012/2013 Pilgrimage to India – Photo Story
Tasman Fitzgerald Luke Allen Mitchell Simpson Joshua McDonough
Josh Moyle Tom McCarthy Ben Jonas Tom O’Malley
Daniel Gill David Mates Cameron Tiggemann Tom Sosa
Connor Deegan Ed Sach 24
The fireworks display was well 2012 Spring Fair received by the large crowd
The Spring Fair 2012 Yiros team coordinated by Jim and Siobhan Ioannou The Rostrevor College Music Department must be thanked for providing a range of ensembles throughout the afternoon. Pictured are Andrew Colella and Aidan Scipioni playing in the Junior School Big Band
Special Guests during the afternoon were old scholars Rocco La Bella and Nick Mazzone Adam Villano and Jake Tatarelli enjoying Sideshow Alley at the 2012 Spring Fair contestants from My Kitchen Rules. Nick is pictured during his cooking demonstration to a very appreciative audience.
Paul ‘Rudy’ Rudolph, coordinator of the 2012 Spring Fair Bar, takes some time out to converse Old scholars Robert ‘Doc’ Sheedy (’71), Hank Vermeulen (’70) and Mick Shirley (’71) enjoying with patrons the ambience of the 2012 Spring Fair 25
2012 Junior Years Sports Day
Junior Years’ Sports Day 2012. Year 6 Champions: Isaac Atuer, Ben Lucas, Patrick Russo Junior Years’ Sports Day 2012. Year 5 Champions: Jack Platten, Tom Cusack, Jake Tatarelli
Junior Years’ Sports Day 2012. Year 4 Champions: Aidan Junior Years Sports Day 2012. Year 3 Champions: Jack Captains of Sports Day Winners, Egan House, Cameron Byrne, Leigh Zanatta, Anzac Lochowiak Rudolph, Jamie Taylor, Jacob Lochowiak Whitters and Ben Stevens
Top Left Clockwise: Jake Callisto, George Connolly, Adrian Beltrame, Patrick Fleming The victorious Egan Team 2012 26
Senior, Middle and Junior Swimming Carnivals
Barron Middle Years House Captains Keanu Eliepa and Jake Elliot Murada and Hamish Shute share the Honours of Alessio Ruggerio, Aidan Schirripa, Jonathon Beltrame, Jake Webber are presented the Middle School Swimming Trophy Outstanding Swimmers in the Junior School Carnival Slivak
Xavier Schubert, Aidan Scipione, Nick Pipicella, Stefan Tyler Webb, Cameron Minuzzo, and Matt Dnistriansky Jospeh Pipicella receives his Year 11 Swimming Trophy Lanzoni
Darcy Nitschke receives his Year 10 Swimming Trophy Matthew Del Corso receives his Year 9 Swimming Trophy Lawson Nitschke receives his Year 8 Swimming Trophy 27
Senior, Middle and Junior Years Swimming Carnivals
Thomas Hawes receives his Year 7 Swimming Trophy Back: Patrick Russo, Damien Pipicella, Rowan Nicholas, Dion Guerrara, Cristian Di Iulio Front: Anthony Lanzoni, Tom Russo, Carlos Carosi
Under 12 Champions: Jack Kain, Elliot Murada, Jake Tatarelli Under 11 Champions: Xavier Schubert, Nicholas Pipicella, Egan House captains accept the 2013 Swimming Carnival Sam Hearn Trophy: Ben Lucas and Cameron Heufner
Zac Aufderheide, Hamish Shute, Jamie Taylor Under 9 Champions: Cameron Tunno, Hugo Shute, Tyson Open Champions: Chris Deegan and Sam Lungershausen Wall, Luke Thoday 28
Mr Frank Ranaldo Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning
Planning for 2013
Much of the planning for 2013 in so far offered at our schools primarily due to We also introduced Virtual Desktop Christian Brother Awards were as subject choices commences at the small numbers choosing the subjects or Infrastructure (VDI) early 2013. VDI is presented. the concept of remotely accessing beginning of Semester 2. Within the first due to clashes on the timetable. Congratulations to our 2012 SA few weeks of term 3, I had met with our Rostrevor’s network via the internet, Each of our schools will offer a number Chartered Accountants Scholarship Year 9’s to introduce and discuss the allowing staff and students to access of off-line subjects which will be open to winner, Harry Mlaco. Harry will get to requirements of the South Australian programs and files that they may not be all Year 12 students in each school. Off- see, first-hand, what a day in the life of a Certificate of Education (SACE). I had able to access from home. Users log into line means that the subject may be Chartered Accountant is all about. He also met with Year 10 students to discuss a server, creating a virtual instance of a offered in a variety of modes, including received a paid work experience the SACE and tertiary entry computer, and therefore avoiding the after school or during a block of time placement with elite firms across requirements. Following this, all year need for students/staff to take files when Year 12 students form each school Adelaide during their first year of levels attended Subject Selection home, or install programs individually. do not have formal classes. In 2013, this university, and $1,000 towards his study Assemblies where we distributed VDI technology also allows non- will be on Thursday afternoons. expenses. Curriculum Handbooks, instructions for Microsoft devices (such as iPads) to run selecting subjects online and ordering While this first phase of our partnership a Windows interface – a highly practical A number of students were selected to stationery requirements online. will involve offering our students function that would allow students to represent the College at the University of subjects that have been excluded in the access any software the VDI provides, South Australia Experience Days, held At Rostrevor College we expect students past, if successful, it is our desire in the without using their machine’s processing from 15-19 October 2012. Terry in Years 7 to 9 to complete a balanced future to be able to offer subjects that power to run it. Theodorou, Daniel Carpinelli, Mark program of study. This means students will increase options for students at each Benzan, Matt Gibson and Joshua Monda study subjects from each of the Key VDI capabilities were only offered to staff of our schools. were invited to one of UniSA’s campuses and a small student test group this year. Learning Areas, where there is some to participate in a day of interactive We are very excited about this new The technology will be made available to choice in the Arts, Languages and activities. The workshops were designed initiative and are confident that this will all senior students at the beginning of Technology Learning Areas. to help inform students about program meet the needs of all our students. 2013, followed by Middle Years students. The transition then from Middle Years to choices, give them a chance to discuss Senior Years is a major step in the life of career options available to them after a degree, and provide an opportunity to each student. Having successfully Technology Academic Achievements completed Year 9, students then embark experience a university campus. Students I am very pleased to report to the on a three-year program designed to Academic Awards are presented to joined in a workshop related to the study community that the College Senior enable them to complete the students who achieve outstanding results areas of Law, Psychology and Social Leadership Team has endorsed a number requirements of the SACE. This in their academic studies. For Middle Work, Journalism, Languages and of recommendations presented by the certificate is most important as it and Senior Years awards, the basic International Relations, Marketing, Information & Communication determines to a large extent his post- eligibility criterion is the Grade Point Health Sciences, Engineering and Technology Committee regarding the roll school options for employment and Average (GPA). The GPA is calculated by Science, or Visual Arts. out of iPads to Middle Years students in converting A+ to E- subject grades into further education. 2012 has certainly been a very busy year 2013. The recommendations were a 15 point numerical scale then for parents, teachers and students. I can Years 10 and 11 students will work very generated after considerable research in averaging the point score over the st only hope that it has been a productive closely with their Pastoral Care teachers the area of 21 Century Pedagogy and number of subjects designated for that and successful one for all. I would like to who will assist them in researching more specifically the impact of year level. Data used for this calculation thank the Heads of Faculties who work possible career pathways and assist also technology on how students learn as is taken from end of term reports. in articulating the relevant requirements well as which device would best suit the tirelessly to ensure that faculty members The Palma Merenti Award is awarded to set by the various Tertiary Institutions as teaching and learning at Rostrevor. deliver curriculum which meets well as College requirements regarding students who achieve a GPA of 90% or Government requirements and more This year, parents were introduced to the promotion and approval of subject more and these are presented to students importantly, the needs of students. I Parent Portal and we have received choices. at Principal’s Assemblies. As a result of would also like to acknowledge the positive feedback regarding the system. Term 2 performance, 31 students were efforts of the ICT Committee (Anthony Through this portal, parents can check presented with this award. Principal and Beltrame, Joel Philips, Tanja Gehren, their son’s attendance data, their Rostrevor, Loreto & Mary MacKillop Christian Brother Awards were presented Tanya Bilka and Tom Fleming) for workload (by due dates) and their Partnership at House Assemblies. A total of 154 bringing to fruition the Technology Plan achievement in completed assessment Principal Awards and 89 Christian Much planning took place during the for 2012. tasks as well as medical information and Brother Awards were presented for the second half of this year to form a Mr Frank Ranaldo contact details. This system, together Term 2 reporting cycle. After the Term 3 partnership with Loreto College and Deputy Principal Teaching and Learning with the many other communication reporting cycle, a total of 35 students Mary MacKillop College to offer as a trial strategies used at Rostrevor to keep were presented with this award and a for 2013 a number of Stage 2 (Year 12) families informed, further strengthens total of 166 Principal Awards and 97 subjects that have traditionally not been the school-home partnership. rostrevor AScholastic Catholic School inHighlights the Edmund Rice 2012 Tradition
2012 Dux of Rostrevor College – Connor Deegan (ATAR 99.75)
Connor Deegan arrived at Rostrevor College in 2005 as a Year 5 student after completing reception at St Joseph’s Norwood and Years 1 to 4 at Mercedes College. Since commencing Year 5 with Connor Deegan, Dux of Rostrevor Joshua Nitschke, Proxime Accessit, Junior Years Dux: Cyril Saji Year 7 Dux: Adam Rankine Mr McNamara as his teacher, Connor 2012, the Dr John McDonald Agricultural Science, Biology and Memorial Medal, English Studies Chemistry Merits, 99.55 ATAR has consistently achieved academic and Psychology Merits, 99.75 excellence, receiving Headmaster’s or ATA R Palma Merenti Awards for every Term and Semester during his time at the College. In Year 12, Connor studied Accounting (Mr Malkin – 19.4), Economics (Mr Pezos – 19.2) English Studies (Ms Gehren – 20), Psychology (Ms Alves – 20), and completed the Research Project with Mr Simpson scoring 9.2. He achieved merits in English Studies and Psychology and was one of only 25 students State wide Year 8 Dux: Christian Piteo Year 9 Dux: Domenico Barbaro Year 10 Dux: Mahendra Chitrarasu Year 11 Dux: Alessandro Ross to be awarded the prestigious Governor of South Australia Award for excellence in the SACE for 2012. His ATAR score was 99.75. up Best and Fairest in 2012, while also both students and teachers during his Connor has also been an active playing several games in the First XVIII time at the College and hopes to participant in Rostrevor’s co-curricular in his final year. Connor played First XI continue his association with the program, participating in Football and cricket throughout his final two years school and it’s spirit by playing football PA I L N T Cricket in each of his 8 years at the at the College, and was the First XI and cricket with the Old Collegians. A E R E Best and Fairest winner in 2012. College, and also Athletics, Music, Away from the sporting field, Connor Connor’s extensive involvement in the Tennis, Water Polo, Swimming, the hopes to complete a double degree in co-curricular program, coupled with Social Justice Committee and Table Law and Economics at the University his dedication to his studies, also saw Tennis at various stages. He was also a of Adelaide, which he will begin in him receive the Year 10 best all rounder member of the recently returned March. 2012/13 Indian Pilgrimage. Notably, in award in 2010 and the award for Connor is very grateful for all that his latter years, Connor was a Prefect, ‘General Excellence in Year 12’ in 2012. Rostrevor offered him during his time Captained the 10A cricket team, was a Some of Connor’s fondest memories of at the College. He believes that his member of the undefeated 10A Football Rostrevor are of the forging of the success was a direct result of the team, played Second XVIII Football in many friendships he hopes to continue balanced and full school life which he Years 11 and 12, winning the Team to enjoy throughout adulthood. Connor led during his time here. Spirit award in 2011 and being runner enjoyed fantastic relationships with 30
SACE Merit Awards and High Achievers 2012
Charles Jordan – 98.85 Alexander Barone – Carlton Hollsten – 98.45 Zaeem Uddin Ahmed – Nishant Krishnan – 97.5 Joel Lee – 96.7 ATAR Ernest Luna – 96.1 ATAR ATAR, Accounting and 98.55 ATAR, Psychology ATAR, English 98.05 ATAR, Chemistry ATAR, Psychology Merit Physical Education Merits Merit Communications Merit Merit
Joshua Mezzini – 95.85 Mitchell Simpson – 95.85 Luke Allen – 95.5 ATAR, Jordan Owen – 95.5 Daniel Gill – 95 ATAR Nicholas Hombsch – 94.2 Tasman Fitzgerald – ATA R ATA R Physical Education Merit ATA R ATA R 93.65 ATAR, Research Project Merit
Peter Carosi – 93.6 ATAR, Michael Anastasiou – Thomas McVann – 93.1 Julian Carosi – 92.7 James Eadie – 92.7 ATAR Christopher Maio – 92.6 Pierce Seymour – 92.4 Accounting Merit 93.1 ATAR ATA R ATA R ATA R ATA R
Declan Duffy – 93.35 Lachlan McDonald – Angelo Varricchio – 92.15 Nicholas Mercorella – Thomas O’Malley – 91.75 Samuel Ziesing – 91.55 Daniel Osborne – 91.25 ATA R 92.35 ATAR ATAR, Research Project 92.05 ATAR ATA R ATA R ATA R Merit
Thomas Bennett – 91 Nicholas Holland – 90.7 Alexander Spina – 90.7 Domenico Zerella – 90.45 Neven Jesenko – 90.2 Thomas Ricci – 88.7 ATA R ATA R ATA R ATA R ATA R ATAR, English Communications Merit 31
Scholastic Competitions 2012
UNSW Science Competition High Achievers 2012 UNSW Spelling Competition High Achievers 2012 UNSW English Competition High Achievers 2012 Front from Left: Ethan Centofanti, Samuel Hearn, Jake Kelly, Front from Left: Yuvraj Singh, Jamie Jaylor, Jake Tatarelli, Front from left: Jordan Zorzi, James Tremonte, Adam Adam Villano, Jake Tatarelli, Matthew Callisto Adam Villano, Ethan Centofanti, Connor Marinos Villano, Tommas Tuno, Jake Tatarelli, Jamie Taylor Back: Stefan Lanzoni, Benjamin Murphy, Matthew Beltrame, Back: Luca Mazzeo, Aidan Scipione, Jake Kelly, Rui Lau, Back: Aidan Scipione, Rui Lau, Matthew Beltrame, Benjamin Rui Lau, Aidan Scipione Daniele Galloni, Patrick Fleming, Cyril Saji, Stefan Lanzoni Murphy, Patrick Fleming
UNSW Mathematics Competition High Achievers 2012 UNSW Science Competition High Achievers UNSW Writing Competition High Achievers 2012 Front from left: Jack Basso, Jake Tatarelli, Giovanni Elias, Seated Row: Harrison Lelli, Kang Cho, Patrick Timmins, From left: Ethan Centofanti, Matthew Beltrame, Aidan Aidan Scipione, Adam Villano, Luca Mazzeo, James Tremonte Roger Miyumo, Lazaras Panayiotou, Lorenzo Fantarella Scipione, Jake Tatarelli Back: Stefan Lanzoni, Rui Lau, Benjamin Murphy, Daniel Second Row: Julian Peek-Taylor, Matthew Bailey, Andrew Gibson, Thomas Basso, Patrick Fleming, Cyril Saji Smulders, Jared Linklater, Joel Driver, Bradley Katemis
UNSW Computing Competition High Achievers 2012 UNSW Computing Competition High Achiever 2012 Front from left: Matthew Callisto, Jordan Zorzi, Jamie Taylor, Ethan Centofanti, Samuel Hearn, Jack basso, Yuvraj Singh Vaibhav Sekhar Middle: Adam Strangio, Luca Mazzeo, Zaren Tatarelli, Adam Villano, Mattis Keervin, Jake Tatarelli, James Tremonte Back: Stefan Lanzoni, Benjamin Murphy, Daniel Galloni, Thomas Basso, Matthew Beltrame, Rui Lau, Aidan Scipione 32
Tertiary Placements
Adams, Jackson B Agricultural Sciences UA Ferrauto, Benjamin B App Sc (Hum Mov & Hlth St) US Nitschke, Joshua B Sci (Hons) (Mar Bio & Aqua) FL Ahmed, Zaeem B Sc (Biomedical Science) UA Fitzgerald, Mitchell B Commerce US Norman, Oliver B Info Tech (Software Dev) US Allen, Luke B Health Sciences UA Fitzgerald, Tasman B Agricultural Sciences UA Nyskohus, Nicholas B Info Tech (Games & Ent Des) US Allen, Matthew D S/Ware Dev Oofpde AS Fitzgerald, Thomas B Arts UA O'Connor, Charles B Commerce (Finance) Comb FL Anastasiou, Michael B Commerce UA Fragnito, Nicholas B Ed (Primary And Middle) US O'Malley, Thomas B App Sc (Hum Mov & Hlth St) US Antonello, Justin Iv Captive Animal Ewpt AN Frisina, Alessio B Applied Finance US Osborne, Daniel B Agricultural Sciences UA Auciello, Dylan B Design (Vis Communication) US Gagliardi, Antony B Comm/B Applied Finance US Pirri, Alessandro B Eng (Civil) FL Bail, Max B Commerce US Gill, Daniel Paul B Laws (U/G Entry) Dbl Deg UA Raphael, Harrison B Innovation & Entrepreneur UA Barone, Alexander B Psychology (Hons) FL Grigg, Ryan B Comm/B Applied Finance US Redman, Lawrence B Interior Architecture US Bennett, Thomas B Laws UA Harcourt, Nicholas B Commerce US Ricci, Thomas B App Sc (Hum Mov & Hlth St) US Bigalke, Daniel B Arts UA Hillier, Alexander B Pharmaceutical Science US Richter, Adam B Construction Mgmt & Econ US Bruno, Jesse B Pharmaceutical Science US Holland, Nicholas B Commerce UA Rosenbauer, Samuel B App Sc (Hum Mov & Hlth St) US Cardone, Daniel B Psychological Science US Hollsten, Carlton B Physiotherapy US Sapa, Adam D Accounting Bcom F Onfpdo US Caretti, John B Arts FL Hombsch, Nicholas B Eng (Mech & Sust Energy) UA Scordo, Keanu B Science FL Carosi, Julian B Medical Science US Ioannou, Warwick B International Studies FL Sellar, Samuel B Ed (Design & Technology Ed) US Carosi, Peter B Commerce UA Jesenko, Neven B Commerce UA Sequera, Nestor B Eng (Mech & Sust Energy) UA Case, Johnathon Foundation Stud - Unistart US Jordan, Charles B Laws (U/G Entry) Dbl Deg UA Seymour, Pierce B App Sc (Hum Mov & Hlth St) US Cash, Damon B App Sc (Hum Mov & Hlth St) US Jordan, Nicholas B Commerce UA Sferruzzi, Emerson B Built Environment US Chiabrera, Peter B Environmental Policy & Mgmt UA Krishnan, Nishant B Laws (U/G Entry) Dbl Deg UA Simpson, Mitchell B Commerce UA Christensen, Zachary B Eng (Civil & Struc) Dbl Deg UA Lee, Joel B Science (Advanced) UA Spano, Ilario B Exercise & Sport Science CA Commegno, Nicholas B Environmental Science US Leo, Vincenzo B Science UA Spina, Alexander B App Sc (Hum Mov & Hlth St) US Conterno, Alexander B Finance UA Leombruno, Serafino B Commerce US Steinhauser, Patrick B Arts UA Cooray, Dhaneeth Ci Business Onftdo AS Luna, Ernest B Math And Comp Sciences UA Szabo, Adrian B Management US Cooray, Dhaneeth B Business FL MacDonald, Lachlan B Clin Exercise Physiology US Tagg, Jack B Health Sciences UA Critchley, Henry B Economics/B Finance UA Maio, Christopher B Bus (Property) US Tamits, Michael Ad Gr Desgn Onftde AN Crugnale, Sam B Commerce UA Marciano, Joseph B Journalism US Varricchio, Angelo B Psychology (Hons) FL Curran, Stefan B Journalism/B Int Relations US Maronese, Michael B Commerce US Vernillo, Guido B Built Environment US D'Angelo, Christian B Built Environment US Mates, David B Agricultural Sciences UA Villani, David B App Sc (Hum Mov & Hlth St) US De Ionno, Vittorio B Commerce US Matthews, Samuel B Science (Bio And Cons) FL Weaver, Joshua B Eng (Civil & Project Mgmt) US Deegan, Connor B Laws (U/G Entry) Dbl Deg UA McDonough, Joshua B Health Sciences UA Weiss, Patrick B Architectural Design UA Dematteis, Tullio B Commerce US McVann, Thomas B Laws US Zerella, Domenico B Math And Comp Sciences UA Demianyk, Michael B Pharmaceutical Science US Mercorella, Nicholas B Laws UA Ziesing, Samuel B Development Studies UA Dometita, Mikel B Info Tech (Games & Ent Des) US Mezzini, Joshua B Med Rad Sc (Nuclear Med) US Duffy, Declan B Eng (Mechanical And Sports) UA Mlaco, Harry B Commerce UA These are First Round Tertiary Placements only. Please Eadie, James B Eng (Mechanical And Aero) UA Moore, David B Arts (Writing & Creat Comm) US contact Red&Black if you have since received a placement Farrugia, Daniel B Science FL Neldner, Samuel B Eng (Mining) UA and it will be published in the next edition. 33 Red & Black Rostrevor Old Collegians’ Inc.
Sons and Grandsons of Old Scholars – Scholarships for 2014
For many years the ROCA has funded we average around $25,000 income in scholarship will only be offered after a what has been known as Uniform this way. previous recipient has graduated or has Scholarships to sons and grandsons of failed to meet the criteria required to As of 2014, these funds ($10,000 p.a.) boarders, to soften the financial burden honour the continuance of the will be used to target sons of old of the combined boarding and tuition scholarship. scholars who may not be able to enjoy fee. This scholarship offered a a Rostrevor education without this sort More precise information will be maximum of $1,000 per student with a of support. The scholarship(s) will be publicised in the September edition of ceiling of $10,000 in total, offered. open to both day boys and boarders Red&Black. These funds are drawn from the Life and will be allocated by the Principal Enquiries can be directed to Andrew Membership Fund which is topped up on a needs basis. Robertson (Sec. ROCA) on 8364 8374 each year with voluntary acceptance of There may be 2 or 3 part scholarships or [email protected] Geoff Aufderheide $350 Life membership by graduating President ROCA in lieu of one full scholarship. The students and their families. Each year
Josh Nitschke – Proxime Accessit (ATAR 99.55)
football and Open A table tennis. Throughout his schooling he has received numerous Palma Merenti Awards and Personal Excellence Awards. Prior to 2012, Josh was awarded the Middle School Dux in 2009, and Year 11 Dux in 2011. In his final year, Josh studied Agricultural and Horticultural Science, Biology, Chemistry, Maths Studies and the Research Project. He enjoyed all of Josh Nitschke, Proxime Accessit 2012 his subjects, and attributes his success largely to the knowledge and dedication of his teachers. Josh Josh commenced his schooling at Saint received subject merits for Agricultural Joshua Nitschke and Zaeem Ahmed were awarded a "Royal Australian Chemical Institute Josephs, Tranmere, before moving to and Horticultural Science, Biology and Medallion of Merit" for their exceptional performance in Stage 2 Chemistry, at a ceremony held at Flinders University. Mr Peter Steel, Josh and Zaeem’s Chemistry teacher attended the award Rostrevor College in 2004 as a Year 4 Chemistry. He also was awarded a ceremony. student. He is grateful for the kindness medal by the Royal Australian and support provided by his peers and Chemical Institute for his Chemistry teachers, and cherishes the friendships exam result. developed during his years at Josh has been accepted into a Bachelor Rostrevor. Throughout his school years, of Science, specializing in Marine Josh participated in football, cricket Biology and Aquaculture at Flinders and table tennis. In Year 12, he University, and wishes to commence represented the College in 3rd XVIII his tertiary studies in 2013. 34
2012 Elders' Lunch at The Public Schools' Club
Michael Jelly and Ted Buckler Frank Cousins and Paul Belton (Deputy Principal Community John Walkley and John Evans Wellbeing, Rostrevor College)
Noel Hamden and John Crawford Laurie Sullivan and Mick Abbot Nerio Ferraro and Bryan Smythe
Brian Byrne and Alex Haddad Kevin Lynch and Norm Vowles Laurie Gillespie and Vin Keane
Chris Malone and Fred Lewis Daryl Forrest and Brian Gill Jim Walsh and David Brook 35
2012 Elders' Lunch at The Public Schools' Club
Jack Bailey and Michael Walsh Leon McEvoy and Roger Wasley Henry O’Connor, Bob Rundle and Creagh O’Connor
Bob Duke and Scott Davies Fred Moller and John Walsh
Peter Walsh and Kerry Gannon Wally Hearn and Sergio Sergi Ed Staunton and Brian Barry
Tony Walsh and Bob Bowes Jim Sullivan and Pat Martin 36
In the editions of Red&Black, 2013, a series of articles called Rostrevor Gems will appear. The content of the articles is an attempt to capture the quirky less known facts, the early culture and the soul of the College 1923-2013.
Rostrevor Gems
1858-1922 1924 Rostrevor College was named after the In early 1924 the Brothers of the two building Rostrevor Hall or Rostrevor school communities (CBC and House built and first occupied in the Rostrevor) met to establish guidelines 1870s. Prior to this, the more modest for the operation of the two schools: dwelling on the same site was known All Leaving and Leaving Honours as Woodforde House. Hence the students to be taught at Rostrevor. suburbs Rostrevor and Woodforde. The property was named Rostrevor by Mr All reports and exam results etc. to be Ross Thompson Reid after the little published under one name – CBC The newly completed bungalow (Aquinas House) looking east across what is now the Bungalow town in County Down, Northern No student below Leaving could Oval Ireland, Ross-Trevor near where transfer to Rostrevor from CBC Mr Ross Reid was born. Senior football and cricket team to be Before purchasing Rostrevor, selected from both Colleges Br PG O’Neill, Principal of CBC Annual sports day was a combined Wakefield Street, considered purchasing meeting Torrens House, Mitcham (now Scotch College) before purchasing 40 acres at Invariably the senior football and Walkerville North known as Hampstead cricket teams were made up of Heath. In 1920, Br David Gabriel Purton Rostrevor students hence the beginning succeeded Br O’Neill at CBC and he did of Rostrevor’s great sporting traditions not favour the Hampstead property and at the expense of CBC. began looking around and discovered These arrangements were abolished in Br Purton and Mr Page (obscured on the right with hat) coordinate the Senior boys on some the availability of the Rostrevor 1943 when the schools became necessary maintenance property. The 40 acre property and separate entities. buildings were purchased in 1922 for St Kevin’s exchanges commence. £10,250.
1925 1923 “The College is in the country at the Mr Edgar Page was employed by the foot of the hills and yet it has the Brothers as curator, carpenter, plumber, remarkable good fortune to have a painter, electrician and more. He tram terminus at its very gates.” retired in 1952 after 30 year’s service. With Br Prunster, he built the first Acrostic poem from the 1925 Annual Chapel (later the picture theatre, now Resting on gentle slope ‘mid wooded demolished) and was instrumental in hills Unidentified Brother with boys at the front gate, 1923 converting the stables (where the O’erlooking glorious scape of land and Junior School now sits) into the first sea, classrooms. Stands stately pile of architecture grand To noble use decreed- the care of The northern end of the current Ag youth; Block was the dam (capacity 4 million Reminding them to live ideals high, gallons or 17 million litres or 7 Enriching them with academic lore, Olympic swimming pools).It was used Vocations nurturing under fostering for irrigation of the orchard and as a care swimming pool and boat lake. The Of dark-robed mentors, kindly but dormitory known as the Bungalow but alert, officially Aquinas House was Rejoicing in the service of their Lord. completed in late 1923 on the north eastern corner of what became known Br John de Sales Tevlin. Teacher of Senior Br Leo Murphy. An Irishman who came to as the Bungalow Oval, the College’s English in the 1920s with 5 Tennyson Medals Australia in 1900 first cricket ground. to his and his students' credit. 37
Rostrevor Gems
1926 1929 Leo Doyle wins the second of 5 Rostrevor had its own Scout Troop Tennyson Medals won by Rostrevor (Eighth Adelaide CBC Troop). Meetings students in the 1920s (Syd Pick (twice) were held Friday evenings in the John Coffey, John Funder) gymnasium. The troop was inaugurated in 1926 and won the much coveted Rostrevor wins three Sir Tom Bridges Galway Shield for best Scout Troop in Cups for boxing in a row (1924-6) and SA in 1927-8-9. was never challenged again by the other SA Colleges for the title. The Cup Rostrevor marched as a school in the takes pride of place in the Memorabilia St Patrick’s Day procession. 1929 Room. marked the centenary year of Catholic Emancipation. The Sir Tom Bridges Cup and the 1926 Champion Boxing team. In December the new swimming baths Standing from Left: Tom Howard, Frank Siebert, Keith Barnes. 1927 Seated: Kevin Connolly, Stan Jaffer (Capt.), JV 'Buster' O'Loghlin were opened. ‘The fourth of their type The 1st XVIII defeat Geelong College at in Adelaide and the suburbs.’ ‘The Adelaide Oval to become unofficial concrete work was concluded by Mr Schoolboy AFL Champions of Australia Page in his usual thorough fashion.’ (1577 points for, 281 against for the season). George Margitich kicks 151 goals in the season of 11 games. 1930 Cadets were part of the College Rev Fr Maurice Bayard is the first curriculum in the 1920s with Capt. J R Rostrevor graduate to be ordained into Kearnan as CO. the priesthood. The Old Collegians’ Association The Main Oval was completed and introduced an Old Collegians’ Week. opened on June 6th. Sunday – A trip through the hills, Monday – Past v Present Football Br JV Coghlan, coach of the 1927 Undefeated Team. Note the mix of Rostrevor and CBC match, Tuesday – Annual Dinner, 1931 guernseys. Br Coghlan's backgound was NSW and rugby yet he coached an inexperienced side to Unofficial Wednesday – Handball at CBC, Friday Br Joseph Leo Murphy, after whom Champions of Australia in 1927 – Golf, Kooyonga, Saturday – Dance in Murphy House is named, died after 57 the College Hall, Sunday – Visit to year’s service as a Christian Brother, Rostrevor, Monday – Country v City first in Ireland and then Gibraltar and Football, Smoke Social. Australia. He was founder of the CBC Literary Society.
1928 Note to Parents CBC Wakefield Street’s Golden Jubilee Year – 50 years 1878-1928. We strongly advise the parents of our boarders and day boys to send their Rostrevor College Fees 1928 boys back to College instead of allowing Boarders per Annum including Tuition: them to idle at home. Experience in £81 various quarters has shown that prolonged idleness during the present Leaving Honours per Annum: £13 /10 depression has worked havoc with shillings many boys and youths, including, sad Junior Primary per Annum: to say, some of our own ex-pupils. £7/10shillings 2nd Rostrevor graduate ordained. The 1927 1st XVIII. Thomas D Kelly graduates. In the late Rev Fr George Crennan Back from Left: Tom Davoren, John Gallagher, Clem Smith, Martin McCarthy, Vincent 1980s he was to bequeath $300,000 to De P Rice, Tom Canny George Margitich becomes Rostrevor’s the College in the name of his mother Middle: John Funder, Jack McDonnell, Peter Siebert, Bert Tobin, Jim Walsh, Frank Frith, Pat Peoples first export to the VFL, Melbourne FC. Front: Arnold Koch, Bill Guthrie, George Margitich (V/C), Stan Jaffer (Capt.), Ron Larkin, John Catherine Mary Enright Kelly for Habib academic scholarships in her name. 38
Rostrevor Gems
1932 1933 An Indian legend tells that far off Boarders rise at 6.30am and after among the Bahamas is an island called morning prayers have been said they Bimini, in which flow the waters of a hear Mass in the College Chapel. On fountain that have power to restore mornings on which Mass is not said youthfulness to the aged who are so they spend the time in study, except fortunate as to drink from them. during the cold weather of the Second Term. Breakfast follows at 7.45a.m. In olden times, many Indian warriors School work commences at 9.10a.m., sought that supposed source of and continues until midday, when rejuvenation, but did not find it, for the religious instruction is given in all island did not exist. classes. At 12.30 there is an interval of A draught horse team at work developing the Main Oval in 1929. But though there was neither youth an hour for dinner. Class work is nor truth to be found in Bimini by the resumed at 1.30p.m., and is continued questing Indian braves, Rostrevor until 3.45p.m. After light refreshments offers its Old Boys, through this have been served all boarders must go Annual, a means of recapturing for an to the sports grounds, where they are hour their lost youth, while it affords under the supervision of the Sports to the present boys a way for Master. All who are medically fit are conserving the God which now they required to take part in the organised hold so lightly. games. On Thursdays extra time is We send the Annual with a message, allowed for sport from 2.45p.m. After which is a clarion call to the Old Boys, tea preparation for school is continued to remember the high ideals which in until 8.30p.m., when night prayers are days past they pledged themselves to said. pursue with knightly ardour and fidelity. 1934 Congratulations to WC Beerworth and ‘A fine healthy religious spirit pervades LJ Doyle on the completion of their the school.’ law course, to BJ Tobin and SR Jaffer for being chosen to represent the State John Kelly was Dux of the College in Maurice Bayard and George Crennan, the first and second Rostrevor old scholar priests in cricket and football, and to JR 1931 and 1932 and had a brilliant first Kearnan on his promotion to the rank year at the University: first in Latin, of staff captain in the Brigade French, Oral French and Elements of Headquarters Third Infantry. the Law. Winner of the Andrew Scott prize for Latin and the Stow Prize for ‘In the Catholic Church marriages are Law. as irrevocable as births and deaths, no power on earth having any right of 1924 graduate, Fr P Kelly, is ordained, recall of any of the three once they the third Rostrevor graduate to be have taken place.’ Archbishop's Address ordained , Bros Mackey and Egan at the Old Scholars Retreat attend his first Mass at St Laurence’s Nth Adelaide. A new tennis court was established on the area above the Main Oval. A Pavilion Fund is established and raises £46/12/6 towards an estimated cost of £450. (The Pavilion was completed in 1996 at a cost of $900,000.) D Crook Junior State Champion in Golf. The 1933 1st XI J Rice (Capt.), D Short (V/C), V Ryan, J Doherty, E Lonergan, A Bourke, B Cooney, W Kardachi, T Hill, C Howard, B Kenihan, D Moloney 39
Rostrevor Gems
1935 1938 First and only Rostrevor rowing team An infantile paralysis epidemic (polio) competes. effects the start of the school year. The ‘gross enrolment has again exceeded First Annual Old Scholars Reunion in the two hundred.’ Mid-North at Jamestown. Cricket and tennis competitions on Saturday, dinner Rev Luke Roberts is ordained. Saturday night and Mass and Fr Roberts was later to be Parish Priest Communion breakfast on Sunday of Tranmere for many years. followed by a picnic at Bundaleer Forest. Br JV Bourke makes his final The Ladies Committee continued on its profession on Christmas Day. The 1935 Rowing Team. From Left: Eugene Shirley, John Siebert, Frank Kerin, Des Moloney, Bill mission to raise money for the new ‘Through a happy mischance, the final Solly classrooms. £200 was raised at the plans for the Chapel were lost.’ Annual April Fete over two days, Friday 26th and Saturday 27th April. The result was a quality building well The Saturday was affected by rain. under the original cost quote. Mr and Mrs JDK Roche donated the funds for the tabernacle. Mr John 1936 Roche Snr was an exceptional The new classrooms were opened on benefactor to Rostrevor. July 5th by his grace Archbishop Six Rostrevor graduate consecrated Killian. priests and 18 studying at various Br William Paulinus Egan, aged 75, seminaries. after whom Egan House is named, died Mr and Mrs D Clifford donate a new at Calvary Hospital after a brief illness. Br William Linus Egan Mr George Webb and wife. Mr Webb was the flag to the College. Born at Waterford. He worked at first lay teacher at Rostrevor in 1932. The new Working with the definite objective of Webb House is named to honour his memory. Ballarat, Wakefield Street, East Melbourne, South Melbourne, Warwick assisting with the furnishing of the and Gympie. He retired to Rostrevor Chapel, the Ladies’ Committee has had College. the most successful year since its inception. A junior conference of the Saint Vincent de Paul Society was College Fete Stallholders: Mesdames established at the College. Office PW Rice, H Dunn, I Hannan, W Gill, FJ Bearers: J Kerin, K Keily, J Hogan Shea, L O’Leary, HB Jenkins, F Kelly, K Ward, T Holland, Misses J and A O’Leary, Mesdames KC Kenny, AE 1937 Michaels, JJ Daly, JDK Roche, M Vaughan, W Hearn, W Keany, Rohlfing, The building of a new Chapel is Egan, Reynolds, P Fitzgerald, T announced. Tymons, JJ Rice, W Gray, R Walkley, Mr Daniel Clifford raises the first Rostrevor Flag, a gift from the Clifford family. Dan Clifford of Star Theatres donates a MH Day, J Meegan, Moore, ‘talkie’ projector. The first movies Wardleworth, McDougall, Crowe, LP shown are ‘Showboat’, ‘The Voice of Dean, HA Lewis, F Barry, W Marshall, the Vatican’, and early screenings T Sexton, Richards, Storen, Streicher, J included several works of Dickens. Stevens, T Lineham, O’Neill, Wilkie, First aerial photo of the College is Mr A Notley, Mrs Vaughan. published in the Annual. 1stXI are Premiers of the Adelaide Students’ Association defeating Teachers’ College
The Ladies Auxiliary 40
1962 Reunion – Public Schools Club
1962 Reunion at the Public Schools Club. Back from Left: Leo Mahar, Kevin Duke, Mark Walsh, Bob Duke, Ken Milne, Robert Stanford, Jim Moore Seated: Jock Baillie, Br Colin Pawelski, Roly Telfer, Charles Koch, Michael Beerworth
Jock and Helen Baillie Ken Milne, Liz Milne and Leo Mahar Roly Telfer and Ken Milne
Mark and Cathy Walsh Bob Duke (Son of Eileen Duke, Tuck Shop Manager in the Br Colin Pawelski and Bob Stanford ’60s) and Kevin Duke
Sue and Sean Murphy, Julie and Charles Koch Michael and Mary Beerworth and Jim Moore 41
1982 Reunion – Bath Hotel
The gathering of the 1982 Graduates at the Bath Hotel October 20th 2012
Richard Curyer and Mark Goold Dino Degregorio, Hardy Kosiol, Darren McCormack Hardy Kosiol, Tony Del Duca, Simon Owens
Tony Carracia and Michael Pietrobon Steve Fernandez, Pat O'Connor, Peter Tudorovic Stephen Marks, Brendan Guidera, Bill Davoren 42
Reunions – 1992, 2002, 2011
Craig Smith, Franco Pallindino, Goulio Iliano Nathanial Adam Polkinghorne, Fabian Caparaso, James Fitzgerald Sam Duggan, Jim Pederson, Simon Emanuele (1992) Albanese
Back: Luke Ceko Reuben Lane, Peter Carosi, Sam Moten, Samuel Wilson, Bradley Noell, Adrian Martin, Matthew Delsar, Josh Massie, Middle: Brook Seal, Angus McKee, Kingsley Forsyth, Jusin Mitchell Sutcliffe Daniel Russo McCabe Front: Ben Hooper, Luke Schebella, Chris Pahl (2002)
Andre De Corso, David Treasure, Mr Barrie Bryan, Dion Corbo Mitchell Lucasz, Darcy Moloney, Daniel Falzon, Jaems Anthony De Fazio, Alex Carpinelli, Ms Kerry Alves, Jordan Evenden, Branden Kentish, Joel Beattie McPeake 43
Anthony Hill Ordained a Deacon
Anthony Hill (’83) is a third generation Prefect in his last two years. On leaving Ron Bannear, Bob Stanford and Robert Rostrevor boy and his son Matthew school he joined the Railways Ryan too name a few whose company (Year 10), is a fourth generation Department were he remained for his he enjoyed while at Rostrevor. Rostrevor boy. working life. Tom was a keen worker Denis’ involvement in boxing started in for St Vincent de Paul and a regular Anthony is the son of Denis Hill (’59) 1957 at Sandy Walsh’s Gym at visitor of youths in gaol, with his and the grandson of Tom Hill, a well Thebarton. strong commitment to helping the known athlete at Rostrevor in the marginalized. He had about 6 amateur bouts at 1930s. places like the Pennington Hostel, St Son Denis has picked up on this On 29th September Anthony was Clair Youth Centre, where he was a positive quality and has continued to ordained a Deacon by Archbishop support fight for the great Jimmy give marginalized youth opportunities Wilson at St Francis Xavier’s Cathedral, Carruthers, the Railway Institute, and avenues to turn their lives around, Adelaide. Anthony is married to Adelaide Town Hall and Australian in particular through his devotion to Dianne and they have been strong Hall. boxing but more generally in being supporters of the Indigenous program there to support and mentor boys in When son Anthony was around 13, at Rostrevor and the Waseda University dealing with life. Denis encouraged him to go to the gym High School Program. to gain some fitness. From there Denis Denis attended Rostrevor from Marist In 2003 Red&Black profiled Denis Hill began training Anthony. Other Brothers at Thebarton. Other old boys and we re-visit some of that story here: Rostrevor boys to join Anthony at the to do the same were David and Anthony and Father Philip Marshall receive gym at various times were Damien his garments from family members Denis is the son of Tom Hill who Michael David. He states he was not a Brown, James Devitt, Greg Weir and commenced at Rostrevor in 1929. Tom great scholar while at Rostrevor but Sean and Mark Cash. Anthony was came to Rostrevor at the age of 11 and remembers the good work of Bros also supported by his good friend made his mark at once as an Hayes, Greening, Whiting, Miller and Patrick McDonald. outstanding sportsman in the Under Mr Tom Kendall. Tom took an interest 13s in football and cricket. From 1932 in Denis as an athlete and Denis went After 4 years of gym work Anthony he gained Bronze at the President’s to 1935 he played in the 1stXVIII being on to play for Northern YCW which commenced a campaign to the State Cup in Indonesia and then boxed at the Captain in his last two years. He was a Tom coached in those days. Titles Super Heavyweight Division Oceania in Tahiti. In 1988 he won the champion full back remembered for his (91kg and over). He won that title in SA Heavy Weight Championship. While not keeping in touch with too tremendous dropkicks. Tom was also 1985. Later in 1985 he went to the many old boys upon leaving school, Anthony married Dianne in 1989 and he Captain of the 1st XI in 1934 and 35. Australian titles in Perth and took the when prompted he remembers John went on to gain an Economics Degree He was highly respected by all at Silver Medal of the Heavy Weight Lamprell, John Fielder, Kevin Moore, and lived and worked in England for a Rostrevor and was a division with only 3 bouts under his number of years. He reconnected with belt. Rostrevor in 2004 with the enrolment of In 1985 he was named Boxer of the Matthew in Year 4. Year and in 1986 he won the Northern Since returning to Adelaide, Anthony Territory Title. In 1987 he went to the has studied Theological related Oceania Games in West Samoa and in subjects at the College of Divinity 1987 the King’s Cup in Bangkok where culminating in his ordination last year. he won Bronze. In the same year he won Bronze at the Oceania Cup, was The ROCA wish Anthony well in his SA Heavy Weight Champion and was new life as a Deacon in the Catholic again named Boxer of the Year. In 1988 Church.
Archbishop Wilson ordains Anthony Hill 44
Christopher Sale – Guest Speaker at the 2013 Prefect Induction
Christopher was invited back to the College as Guest Speaker at the 2013 Prefect’s Induction and Red&Black was able to find out a little about what he has done since school. After Rostrevor Christopher was accepted into a double degree of Computer Systems Engineering and Finance and graduated with first class Honours. While studying he worked as Christopher invests Jake Spain (Boarder from Christopher invests Michael Trevarrow a Cadet Engineer for BAE Systems on a Broken Hill) Christopher Sale large defence project building a surveillance aircraft for the Commonwealth. On graduation he Australia, including BHP, Rio Tinto, SA large enterprise, and tailoring them for was employed by Deloitte as a IT Water, Dept of Health and others. small and medium business. From Christopher Sale commenced at consultant/analyst where he worked in assistance in setting up state of the art, Last year he started his own business - Rostrevor in 1999. risk based fields, such as computer affordable IT systems to delivering Enee Solutions which provides a full security and disaster recovery. beautiful and fully functional websites, He represented Rostrevor in Basketball range of IT services to small and we bring the experience from the big and Volleyball, culminating in Some of the most interesting projects medium sized businesses membership of the Open A sides for he has worked on are in the security boys to the small and medium business Enee Solutions is Kosta Haltis and both sports over his final two years. He field, “white hat hacking” for large in a tailored and affordable way. Christopher Sale. As qualified Computer was a SRC rep and a recipient of corporations and government Coming from a collective 10 years of System Engineers, supported by a team Excellence Awards in his Middle departments. He had the privilege of experience, enee solutions can help you of dedicated, qualified and friendly School years and was appointed Head working with the largest corporations with any IT and need. staff, we specialise in adapting proven Prefect in 2003. and government bodies across and tested services and products from
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From the 2002 Annual. Open A Basketball Back Row: Reilly Arnold, Joshua Barton, Daniel Botten, Mr W Versteegh, Christopher Sale Front: Matthew Timmins, Joshua La Bella, Simon Moretta 45
James Gallagher LL.B (Hons) B. Comm. – Guest Speaker 2012 Dux Assembly
2003 Dux of Rostrevor, Justin Herriman is Mr James Gallagher James Gallagher (front third from left) with the victorious Year 9 State Schoolboys Champion presented with his three merit awards by the Guest Speaker at the 2013 Dux Assembly team coached by Mr Paul Deegan Governor, Her Excellency, Marjorie-Jackson Nelson MBE, AC, CVO, OO in March 2004 at Government House.
James Gallagher first attended captain of the 1st XVIII and KP Duggan Lawyers a division of Duncan Basheer approximately 200km offshore North Rostrevor in 1996. He quickly made his Gold Medallist for Best and Fairest and Hannon in January practicing West Australia, where he works on a mark both academically and in the 1st XI Vice Captain. principally in the areas of Commercial two week on / two weeks off basis. co-curricular program. and Sports Law with a particular focus He was accepted into and commenced He works as a Field Engineer for global on corporate advice and commercial In hid Middle Years he achieved a a Double Degree in Law and energy company Chevron, drilling on transactions. number of Academic Excellence Commerce at Adelaide University in the Gorgon LNG project. He has Awards and represented the College in 2004 and graduated with a Bachelor of Since school he has represented worked for Chevron for 4 years, mainly football and cricket. He was a member Commerce (Accounting) in 2007 and Rostrevor Old Collegians’, Sturt and as a Petroleum Engineer in the Perth of the Year 9 State Schoolboys Football with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) in Hahndorf in football and Kensington office. team that defeated Blackwood High on 2009. District Cricket club. On leaving Rostrevor he studied Adelaide Oval in 2000. In Year 10 he In 2010 he travelled extensively As Proxime Accessit in 2003, James Petroleum Engineering & Chemical won the Commerce and PE Awards. throughout Europe and completed a was invited by the Dux of 2003, Justin Engineering gaining a Double Degree In Year 12 he was a Prefect, Proxime Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. Herrimann, to stand in for him as at Adelaide University, graduating with Accessit with Merits in English and guest speaker at the 2013 Dux Honours First Class in 2008. He In 2011 he was admitted to the bar of Legal Studies, KP Schreiner Medallist Assembly. married Emma (a geologist) in late the Supreme Court of South Australia for the Best All round Sportsman, Vice 2011 and they live in Perth. and commenced at DBH Commercial Justin is currently on an oil rig 46
Maurice and Catherine McCarthy
Maurice and Catherine McCarthy From the 1942 Annual. 2nd XVIII Back from Left: JR Jordan, PJ Gibbie, FR White, JP Heffernan, R McMahon, M McCarthy, G Ward. Front: JV Guthrie, RH Veitch, NJ Canny, DT Liddy, BV Peters, P Meegan, G Moran, J Beaglehole. Sitting: BJ Barry, LR Pridham
Tom McCarthy, 2012 Prefect Induction Jordan Owen, 2012 Dux Assembly From the 2012 Annual: Ben Heaslip
1942 graduate, Maurice and Catherine There wouldn’t be many old scholars McCarthy of Bordertown celebrated of the 1960s through to the 1980s who their 50th wedding anniversary late weren’t at Rostrevor with a McCarthy last year. from Bordertown – three generations of connection with Rostrevor College! Maurice and Catherine are the grandparents of current Year 12 The ROCA congratulate Maurice and students Tom McCarthy and Ben Catherine on their lifetime Heaslip and 2012 graduate Jordan achievements together. Owen. Maurice and Catherine are the parents of 1982 graduate Denis McCarthy. Maurice is the brother of Des McCarthy (’42) who had a number of sons attend Rostrevor. 47
Maurice Vandeleur – Obituary
became involved with the family’s the South Clare Football Club racing. He was appointed by the Rices Creek merino stud. He played committee for many years. He served Governor to be an assessor on the City cricket and football for Auburn. In as president for eight years and was Racing Appeals Tribunal representing addition to sport, Maurice and his awarded life membership of the Club. thoroughbred racing and served two, sisters formed the Vandeleur Band and During this time Maurice was also a three-year terms. Maurice retired from played at many dance halls throughout delegate to the North Eastern Football all racing involvement in 2001. League, being president for four years. the mid north. Although his sons, Jim and Peter, have He later served as a tribunal In 1950 Maurice married Maureen been running their own properties for commissioner for many years and was Lambert of Auburn and they moved to twenty years, Maurice maintained a a life member of the NEFL. a lucerne property at Hill River near keen interest in their operation and Clare. Together they raised eight Maurice had a lifelong love of horses, was as enthusiastic about sheep From the 1941 Annual: children, Maurice being a dedicated using them for transport when young breeding and agriculture as ever. Maurice Vandeleur 1st XI and later for stock work on the farm. He family man and successful farmer and Maurice was a very jovial, generous attended his first race meeting at grazier. person, with a mischievous sense of Oakbank with his family when he was On the death of his father, Maurice humour and was known as the “Mayor eleven years of age and it became an operated Rices Creek stud at Clare and of Clare” in city racing circles. Maurice annual ritual thereafter, until later in life. Maurice James Vandeleur was born on became very involved in the stud was a great family man and nothing Maurice developed an interest in the 21 December, 1925 at Riverton District merino industry. He was a member of gave him greater pleasure than time breeding of racehorses reading Soldiers Memorial Hospital to Jim and the SA Stud Merino Breeders spent with his children, grandchildren extensively on the subject, and from an Ellen Vandeleur, who farmed near Association for many years and served and great grandchildren. early age, had a photographic memory of Saddleworth. a term as president. He judged at the pedigrees of Australian and Maurice’s ashes will be interred in the many hogget competitions as well as At eighteen months of age, Maurice International horses. He and Maureen Saddleworth Catholic cemetery where country and interstate sheep shows. was diagnosed with poliomyelitis and bred and raced horses and had thirty he will rest with his forebears who given a life expectancy of seven to Maurice was an all-round sportsman, eight winners over the years. Two of settled in the area in the 1850’s after thirteen years. He was fortunate to playing centre and centre half forward their most treasured trophies were the leaving Ireland. survive the illness. in football and was a noted swing Onkaparinga Cup won at Oakbank and Maurice is survived by his wife of sixty bowler and hard hitting batsman Like many children of the era, Maurice the Irish Gold Harp won at the St two years Maureen, and children Kerry playing cricket. A match report in the and his three sisters, Constance, Patrick’s Day meeting at Broken Hill. (McCarthy), Jim, Sharyn (Williams), “Northern Argus” stated Maurice, Glenda and Joan, travelled to school by Maurice served on the Clare Racing Club Peter, Julianne (Smith), Michelle playing for Clare White against horse and cart. He attended Auburn committee for twenty two years, (Everett), Merridy (Liebelt) and Mark Sevenhill, hit eighteen fours and seven Primary School and later completed his spending twelve of those as president. (deceased), along with twenty three sixes for a score of one hundred and secondary education at Rostrevor He was a life member of the Racing Club grandchildren and thirty great thirty two runs in seventy minutes in a College, where he excelled at sport, and had the jockey and administration grandchildren. two-day game. Maurice was a life building named in his honour. Maurice playing both 1st XVIII football and 1st Taken from the Eulogy given by Peter member of the Clare Cricket Club. was a board member of the Country XI cricket. Vandeleur and Jim Williams When his sons started playing football, Racing Executive and was awarded life Upon completing his schooling, Maurice became involved in football membership in recognition of his Maurice returned to the farm and administration and was a member of outstanding contribution to country 48
Graduate Sons of Old Scholars
Martha, Charlie and Andrew O’Connor (’80) Tim (’78), Charles and Vicki Jordan
Nick ’79), Nick and Edwina Jordan Paul (’80), Connor and Gaye Deegan
Kathryn (Brian Hennessy ’53), Lewis and Paul Bruggemann Jane, Thomas and Peter O’Malley
Anna, Stefan and Tony (’84) Curran Denise Alderman, Thomas and John (’79) McVann 49
Graduate Sons of Old Scholars
Michael (’83), Henry and Catherine Critchley Peter (’76), Tyler and Lyn Gava
Pat (’80), Lachlan and Anthea Bowler Adrian (’66), Thomas and Jane Fitzgerald
Simon (’81), Patrick and Nina Brewer Sebastian and Celia Moore [Peter (’70), David (’71) and Jeremy Moore (’72)]
Karen, Damon and Mark (’84) Cash Claire, Harrison and Mark Raphael 50
ROCFC Presentations 2012
Old Collegians Shield for Best and Fairest and Joseph Teisseire A Grade B&F Runner – Up – Jack Nelligan Ivy League A Grade Best Team Man – James Jordan Memorial Shield Umpires A Grade B&F – Craig Holm
Kevin Fitzsimmons Trophy for A Grade Best Club Man – Ben Des Bowler Trophy for A Grade Most Courageous Player – Jono Michael Murphy A Grade Coaches Award – Paul Fantasia Birch Trenorden
A Grade Best First Year Player – Steve McKenna A Grade Brian Carey Medal (most goals) – Drew Litster Mosel Roberts Trimboli Award (Service to the Club over many years) – Matthew Bazzica 51
ROCFC Presentations 2012
George Franzon Memorial Best and Fairest – Patrick Holland Best & Fairest Runner Up Trophy – Dale Sheedy Coaches Award – Henry Schilling B GRADE SEASON 2012 B GRADE SEASON 2012 B GRADE SEASON 2012
Kevin Fitzsimmons Trophy for Best Team Man – Tom Taylor Most Improved Trophy – Elliot Shirley Best First Year Player – Jack McCarron B GRADE SEASON 2012 B GRADE SEASON 2012 C GRADE SEASON 2012
Best and Fairest – Vic Pisianello Best and Fairest Runner Up –Alex McKenzie Coaches Trophy – Nick Swincer Kevin Fitzsimmons Trophy for Best Team C GRADE SEASON 2012 C GRADE SEASON 2012 C GRADE SEASON 2012 Man – Simon Emanuele C GRADE SEASON 2012 52
ROCFC 2013 Leadership News & Pre-season update
Will O’Malley to captain ROCS’ A (Hectorville, NEMJFA), Ben Kerslake Josh Simpson - On the Way Alwyn Davey Essendon grade for the 2013 season (Min/Man, Northern Areas), Brendan Neville Jetta Melbourne Traeger Park in Alice Springs will be the Littler (Sturt), and James Slattery Harley Bennell Gold Coast I’m pleased to announce that Will first ground that Josh Simpson will get a (Labrador, QAFL), have joined the club. Lindsay Thomas North Melbourne O’Malley will captain ROCS’ A grade for chance to showcase his undoubted talent Allen Christensen Geelong the 2013 season. We welcome back Peter Bacanello in a competitive fixture after the 18-year- Gerald Ugle Greater Western Sydney (overseas), David Eckert, Tim Felice, old was named in the final Indigenous This will be Willo’s first season as Courtney Dempsey Essendon John Harrison (Victor Harbor), Tom All-Stars squad to face Richmond this Captain of the ROCS’ and I know the Tony Armstrong Sydney Moore (interstate) and Michael Walters Friday. players will thrive under his leadership Jed Anderson Hawthorn (Uni of NSW). style. Simpson has been in Alice Springs since Graham Johncock Adelaide Out training from the College’s Class of Tuesday with teammates Michael The following players will form the 2013 Eddie Betts Carlton 2012 are Luke Allen, Connor Deegan, Johnson, Michael Walters and Danyle A grade leadership group: Steven Motlop Geelong Tyler Gava, Ryan Grigg, Nicholas Pearce, and Freo development coach Will O’Malley (captain) Joshua Simpson Fremantle Holland, Charles Jordan, Tom Roger Hayden for the AFL Players’ Chris Pahl (vice captain) Curtly Hampton Greater Western O’Malley, Daniel Osborne and Josh Association Indigenous Camp, involving Craig Holm Sydney Weaver 60 Indigenous AFL players from across Anthony Medhurst Sharrod Wellingham West Coast the AFL. Matthew Dawes (playing assistant As in previous years, several other old Cameron Ellis-Yolmen Adelaide coach) scholars currently training with SANFL Some of the stars Simpson will line up Bret Goodes Western Bulldogs clubs, have agreed to play for ROCS alongside on Friday include Sydney Nathan Lovett-Murray Essendon All members of this group stand out as should their services not be required by premiership hero Lewis Jetta and Carlton Steven May Gold Coast strong leaders amongst our playing their League clubs. goal-sneak Eddie Betts, while Hayden Liam Jones Western Bulldogs group and I’m looking forward to them will assist Swans’ great Michael Patrick Ryder Essendon supporting Willo in leading the players Leading up to Round 1 (April 13), we O’Loughlin in the coaches’ box. Joshua Hill West Coast this season. have trials organised against Flinders Park at Thebarton (March 23), Hopefully, fans will get the opportunity Tom Wigley Salisbury North at Sal/Nth (April 6), as to see some of the skills that Simpson NTFL Old Scholar Representation A Grade Coach well as an internal trial on Max Basheer has already displayed on the training In the Northern Territory Football League Oval (March 16 ) track at Freo. in the Premier Division there are ten Pre-season update The squad is currently training Monday “The way he gets around the ground is Rostrevor Indigenous students playing in Training recommenced on Monday and Thursdays at the College, will revert unbelievable and he’s got the best Teams presently. January 7 and the numbers have been to Tuesday/Thurs. on 5th. March, and sidestep I’ve seen in a while,” Kepler Tim Mosquito WARATAH encouraging. continue with those nights when training Bradley said about the youngster earlier Gerry Wilson WANDERERS returns to Campbelltown Memorial in this week. David Kruse WANDERERS 75 players have attended training thus late March. Dwayne Weetra WANDERERS far, under new A Grade coach Tom Murray Newman West Coast Tim Eldridge DARWIN Wigley, with attendance most nights We eagerly await the start of the season, Amos Frank Hawthorn Hezekiah Lawrence DARWIN averaging in the mid-30’s. and wish the coaches (Wigs, Banno and Lewis Jetta Sydney Gary Warren DARWIN Stevo) all the best in their quest for a Bradley Hartman Geelong At this stage, missing from the 2012 Aaron Pollard DARWIN successful year. Jarrod Harbrow Gold Coast season are Matthew Bazzica (retired), Duncan Sedden WANDERERS Bradley Hill Hawthorn Ben Birch (overseas), and Tom Bowler Rino Cialini Mickey Coombes SAINT MARYS Leroy Jetta Essendon (interstate). James Butterworth Football Operations Manager Aaron Davey Melbourne
ROCS Senior Coaching and Leadership 2013 2013 Coaches from Left: Paul Bannister (’99) Josh Simpson (’11) Gerry Wilson (’09) from left: Matt Dawes (’97) Playing Assistant B Grade, Tom Wigley (’99) A Grade, Steve Coach, Tom Wigley (’99) Club Coach, Will Edwards C Grade O’Malley (’) A Grade Captain 53
Letter to the Editor - Singapore Reunion Howard John George Young McGlaughlin - RIP Merry Christmas, hope this finds you Bar at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel well? Just wanted to give you an (where this picture was taken, 65 update on the recent reunion we had floors up!) and then moved on to the in Singapore. Photo is below and Tippling Club at Dempsey Road. update underneath that. Those who Matt Bubb attended (left to right) were (back row) Andrew O’Brien, Matt Bubb, Jason Kardachi (front row) Milan Radman, Garth Briffa, Marcus Cooney, George and Elizabeth Young Andrew Pak-Poy. The father of Br Dean and Mark We also had apologies from Andrew McGlaughlin, both previous George Young (’02), a doctoral student West and John Rogers. The guys met Headmasters of Rostrevor College, died th in the Department of Mechanical and for drinks on 6 December 2012 at Sky on 17 February aged 91 years. His Requiem Mass was held at Flora Aerospace Engineering at Princeton has McDonald Lodge Chapel on Friday won an award for his research. Young’s ROCCC after around 30 seasons of Tony Diener - Retires 22nd February. Mark McGlaughlin gave dissertation centers on developing devotion to the ROCS. the eulogy and spoke of a loving family algorithms for the next generation of Fittingly, ‘Diens’ was awarded Life man who put his children first in their biologically inspired robots that can Membership and a position in the education; a man of simple pleasures extend the use of automation in ROCCC team of the Century at the 40th who served Australia Post all his life unstructured environments. To do this, Anniversary function held at the Hyde and was highly regarded by all his he is studying how relatively simple Park Tavern in February. His medium work associates. Dearly loved husband organisms working together in nature pacers in his last game were still lethal of Irene who pre-deceased him, father — such as birds — can efficiently with a few missed opportunities and 2 of Dean, Brian, Mark and Gavin and perform complex behavior. In addition, wickets. grandfather of four.The ROCA extend he is investigating ways in which individual robots, when working The ROCA salutes Tony’s loyalty and their condolences to the McGlaughlin together, can improve performance of Saturday 9th March was a milestone his outstanding contribution to family. Requiescat in Pace their team with only limited knowledge day for ROCCC 300 plus game player, Rostrevor Old Collegian Cricket of the rest of the group. Tony Diener (’80). through the good times and the dry His adviser, Naomi Leonard, the Edwin It was his last A Grade game for the times. Daniel Falzon S. Wilsey Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, said: “George Claude Wischik PhD student at Cambridge University, is one of the most brilliant graduate UK. students I have met in the course of my 17-plus years on the faculty at Claude isolated a protein called tau, Princeton. George has the talent, which causes twisted fibres, known as creativity, independence, motivation tangles, inside the brain cells of and all the other skills and Alzheimer’s patients. For 20 years characteristics that make for a medical science invested billions of successful research and teaching dollars in the research into the protein Daniel Falzon, on his Jon Daniels career.” beta ameloid which was favoured as Racing Yamaha R6 Supersport Class, the cause of Alzheimer’s. took the round win on 43 points with a George was co-Dux of Rostrevor in third and a first in the two events held 2002 and gained a B. Eng (Hons) and Claude has proven in clinical trials that at Phillip Island in February. Race two B. Maths (Hons) at Adelaide University tau medication slows down the rate of was easily the highlight of the weekend and won the Graduate Alumni Award decline in Alzheimers’ patients by when a fast freight train of riders went for his Maths Hons year in 2009. 87%. Claude Wischik (’67) attended to battle for the full 10 laps. Falzon was George was the 2002 Tennyson Rostrevor from Blair Athol commencing Claude was Dux of the College in 1967 in fifth place as they entered the last Medallist and the Andy Thomas in Intermediate in 1965. and won the Matriculation Public lap but was able to make some Scholarship recipient for Engineering in The Wall Street Journal reported last Speaking Award and was a member of impressive passes on the final lap to that year. year that Claude has been working on the Debating Team and the Drama take the win by a narrow .2 of a indentifying the cause of Altzheimer’s group. He was also a Staff Sergeant in second. The race win was enough to He is married to Elizabeth who is also Disease since the 1980s when he was a the Cadet Unit. secure him the overall round victory. a PhD student at Princeton. 53
ROCSC
club for the last 7-15 years and have The club would like to thank all the Congratulations to all our award played a big part in shaping where the coaches for their time and effort in winners for season 2012 and thank you club is today. 2012. to the Hyde Park Tavern for hosting our awards night. From 2013 Inspire Construction Services will be our joint major Coaches and final standings for 2012 sponsor along with The Bath Hotel. Div 1A – Davide La Scala – 5th ROCSC are proud to announce Evan Inspire Construction Services have Pezos as Div 1A Coach for season been our gold sponsor for the past 2 Div 1B – Raf Plawecki – 5th 2013. Evan is currently a teacher at seasons and have committed to the Div 3 – Brett Lawrence – 3rd Rostrevor College. He has been club for another 3 years. We would like Div 4 – Sam Innamorati – 3rd coaching the 1st XI for the last couple to thank Adam and Frank Pedron for of years where the teams have had their support to the club. Look out for Evan Pezos great success. Evan is looking forward their new display homes opening from Award Winners for 2012 to his next challenge to hopefully bring May this year on Stradbroke Rd at Div 1A the club silverware in 2013. We believe Newton. Although the club didn’t achieve any Club Champion – Michael Parente that with his experience and coaching silverware in 2012, the club is growing Thank you to our 2012 trophy sponsor Runner Up – Peter DeLeonardis qualifications he can get the best out of – Maximum Wealth Advisors. our playing group. and is in a very strong position. When Best Team Man – Michael Parente I first came to the club in 1998 we only Over the past 15 years there have been Top Goal Scorer – Peter DeLeonardis / had 2 teams. Fifteen years later and we many people that have put in a lot of Rich Hrovatin Coaches for 2013 will be fielding 5 teams in 2013 and their own time to make this club Div 1A – Evan Pezos have approximately 85 registered successful, with support from coaches, players. We are well on our way to team managers, committee members, Div 1B Div 1B – Sam Innamorati becoming the biggest Rostrevor old players, photographers and volunteers. Best Player – Mark Monteleone Div 3 – Brett Lawrence scholar sporting club and I believe that Without the work of all these people Runner Up – Dave Colangelo Div 4 – Mark Dalle-Nogare this can be put down to a number of over the years I am sure the club Best Team Man – Dave Colangelo Div 5 - TBA important aspects. would not have grown to the numbers Top Goal Scorer – Matthew Pezzuto The club has been fortunate to have we have today. It’s a credit to the support of many sponsors over the everyone. Furthermore, the club would not years. The Bath Hotel has been our The largest core group of players that Div 3 function without the support of major sponsor for the past 7 years and have made a great contribution to the Best Player – Sam Evans / Robert Rostrevor College, and we would like have signed for a further 3 years until club in the last 15 years are the players Farrell / Piero Sparapani to thank the College staff for always 2016. We are proud to continue our from the class of 96. At its peak the keeping our grounds in top condition. Best Team Man – Steve Zappia successful relationship with The Bath club had 11 players from this group Please support our sponsors and for Top Goal Scorer – David Treasure Hotel in conjunction with the Franzon and the last Division 1 championship full contact details and names please and Lewis Families. We urge you to came in 2006 when Peter Varricchio log onto our website at www.rocsc.org. support not only the new look The (‘96) was player/coach. Currently there Div 4 Click on our website to catch up on the Bath Hotel, but other associated are still 8 players at the club, Frank Best Player – Lloyd Ioannou latest news, as the website is always venues which include The Hyde Park Fantasia, Joe Iandiorio, Lars Kruse, updated weekly on how teams are Runner Up – Joe Iandiorio Tavern, The Grange Hotel, The Gianni La Scala, Mark Monteleone, performing and the events the club has Queen’s Head Hotel and The Raf Plawecki, Vince Trasente and Best Team Man – James Kelly on. Cremorne Hotel. The club often holds Mark Vannini. Many of these players Top Goal Scorer – Christian Finocchio Raf Plawecki – Co-President events at the above mentioned venues have played 12 years or even more. throughout the year and players always The future looks promising with many attend the The Bath Hotel after their Congratulations to Lloyd Ioannou who younger players coming out to the club games on a Saturday afternoon. The was named joint player of the year in and we hope that these players can nd club has had a long relationship with the Div 4 league. This was the 2 attract many from their year groups. Beltrame Civil, Ignition For Men, year in a row that one of our players It’s now up to the next generation to Northpoint Toyota and Trend Ceilings. has won this award. leave their mark on the club on and off All these sponsors have supported the the field. 54
A team winners L-R: Peter De Leonardis, Michael Parente, Richard Hrovatin B team winners L-R: Dave Colangelo, Matthew Pezzuto, Mark Monteleone,
C team winners L-R: Steve Zappia, Piero Sparapani, Sam Evans, Robert Farrell D team winners L-R: Joe Iandiorio, James Kelly, Lloyd Ioannou
A team winners: B&F and Best Team Man – Michael Parente A team winners: B&F R/Up and Joint Golden Boot – A team winners: Joint Golden Boot – Richard Hrovatin Peter De Leonardis 55
B team winners: B&F – Mark Monteleone B team winners: B&F R/up and Best Team B team winners: Golden Boot – Matthew C team winners: Golden Boot – Man – Dave Colangelo Pezzuto David Treasure
C team winners: B&F joint winner – C team winners: B&F joint winner – C team winners: B&F joint winners – C team winners: Best Team Man – Piero Sparapani Robert Farrell Sam Evans (right) Steven Zappia
D team winners: B&F – Lloyd Ioannou D team winners: B&F R/up – Joe Iandiorio D team winners: Golden Boot – Christian D team winners: Best Team Man – James Finocchio Kelly 56
Dr Leigh Mosel - Guest Speaker at the 2012 Graduation Dinner
Dr Leigh Mosel (’92) Guests Speaker at the 2012 Graduation Dinner at the John Di Fide Centre Part of the large crowd at the 2012 graduation Dinner
Mr Headmaster, Graduates, Staff, You may all be sitting there thinking, years, and will continue to do so. It The journey with my fellow graduates Family and Friends. what does a bloke who finished school was once being part of the all has been great, filled with laughter and 20 years ago have in common with us, conquering Rostrevor First XVIII, it was beers, the slog of establishing careers, It is a great honour to be asked back as well I’m standing here thinking the then being the Rostrevor lads at the the highs and lows of relationships and a special guest of the College. I find it same. I vaguely know what Facebook pub, it certainly became important the joys of kids. But what has been intriguing that the College’s interest in and Twitter is, I’ve never used product when looking for a job and now a very almost as enjoyable is the mateship me grows as the years go by. Early on in my hair, at the same age I was still proud old scholar invited to dinners I’ve shared with other Old Collegians, as a student I’m sure a few teachers hoping to grow hair in some places not like this evening. not just my graduating class. Both would have preferred me not being a shaving it off before it even appears. I older and younger, with that the only student at Rostrevor, I think it was a To me being a Rostrevorian is not could go on about the differences common bond, which I now share with surprise that I won the Dux prize in about the buildings, the ovals, the between gen X and gen Y but would you. Through ROC football and cricket 1992 and I moved to respectable status. chapel or the White House, it is about leave myself pretty open to rebuttal. clubs and spanning 20 years I have had 10 years after finishing school and after the people I have and continue to meet We do share something, something I the thrill of playing with both fathers completing medical school and through my connection with the carry very close to my heart, we are and their sons, old collegians alike, commencing specialist training I must College. I was thrilled to renew graduates of Rostrevor College. sharing a beer and laugh after. have been growing in stature being acquaintances with many old friends asked back to present at the Dux What does this mean? Is it important? and foe at my 20 year reunion only a Finally, I want to share a story with ceremony, although I was a fill in at That is something I cannot enforce on few weeks ago, closely supported by you, which I think sums up what last minute when someone pulled out you, it is for you to consider and will be my 4 or 5 best mates at school who Rostrevor means to me. The most and the previous Headmaster different for each of you. You have remain my closest friends to this day. emotional and challenging, yet very introduced me as my father. I knew I graduated from school now, someone We took great joy at how we had aged rewarding, experience in my medical had made it when for the last 3 or 4 cannot tell you that you have to “be a over the years, some skinny, some fat, career occurred a few years back. An years I have been asked back and I had proud, upstanding Rostrevorian” and some grey, some bald, some married, old teacher at Rostrevor was admitted to decline, and now I have been “that this is important and if you recite some divorced, some with kids, others to a hospital I was working in. He was introduced correctly. I am wondering it 10 times it will be true”. You are now without and tragically some had only in his early 60’s and dying of if now that I have two sons I am a men who can make up you own mind passed away. We still laughed at old cancer. I had to do a procedure on potential customer! Next I’ll be the about that, you can decide what is incidences that occurred at school, the him, one that was potentially life host of the entire evening, have the important and what is not. Hopefully, funny falls, the pointless fights and prolonging, but also potentially life school at my beck and call, have a son you learned that at Rostrevor. took great delight and laughter at the threatening should anything go wrong. as Head Prefect ... and then they’ll call teachers and the pain we put some I was unaware until entering the room For me, what does it mean to be a me Tim Jordan. through. that this was an old teacher and was Rostrevorian has changed over the 57
Dr Leigh Mosel – Guest Speaker at the 2012 Graduation Dinner
From the 1992 Annual. The 1st XVIII. Back from Left: Mark Viscione, Joseph Hicks, Randall Caon, Edward Mahar, Stephen Tierney, Benjamin Wilson, Andrew Dnistriansky, Matthew Dignan. Third Row: Todd Atkinson, Joseph Walsh, Adam Polkinghorne, Shane Kuhlmann, Paul Arnfield, James Fitzgerald, Marcus Gillard, Vaughan Ackland, Mark Ashmore (Official) Second Row: Matthew Halliwell (Official), Michael Hodgson (Official), Sam Duggan, Matthew Quinn, Leigh Mosel, Jeremy Parsons, Simon Perry, Mark Roberts, Matthew Twomey, Ryan DuBois (Boundary Umpire), Paul Saturno (Official) Front Row: Dr T Hodgson (Team Doctor), Mr N Bubb (Team Manager), Benjamin Kemp, Brett Tomas (Captain), Steven Pezzetta (Captain), Luke Darcy (Vice Captain), Kieran Barrett, Mr T Hart (Coach). Absent: Ryan Mantell
obliged to give him the option of teacher, dying well before his time but remember his life at Rostrevor with hope one day you will all have such a another doctor. He insisted I do the talked of nothing but how lucky he such fondness, who could remember proud moment in your life. procedure and that it was his privilege was to have taught at Rostrevor, how me, and probably another 1000 Thank you gentlemen and good luck to have an old student be in a position wonderful the staff and students were. students by name, who had no on your journey, feel confident to to perform such an important job. I had been out of school for 17 or 18 bitterness at having his life stolen from explore the world and feel safe that Nervously I pushed on. The years yet he remembered who my him and that took such joy at the you always have a home in the procedure took just over an hour, he friends were and took great delight that success of one of his students being in Rostrevor Community, whatever that was awake throughout and we we were all still close and he enquired a position to treat him. I was an means to you. continually chatted through the in depth as to what they were up to. It extremely proud person and doctor and procedure, which thankfully went very started to dawn on me what this place so much richer for this experience. well. He was a man, a father, a is about, a teacher who could This is what Rostrevor means to me. I 58
Des DuBois Obituary
from the union with Jacqueline lost at extra “bob” in his pocket. His love of Membership of the newly formed Mid birth and Jeffrey in 1978 as a result of music has been handed down to his West Football League. His involvement injuries sustained in a road accident. children and grandchildren, and there is in Eyre Peninsula football still leaves its This was a shattering blow. rarely a family get together that does not legacy and many memories all over Eyre involve a jam session. Peninsula. Des was a faithful member of the congregation of St Anne’s Church, and Sport was an essential diversion from Des trained and raced his trotters for over the years, was a “minehost” to work for Des. He played football and registered meetings at Whyalla, Port many of the priests. later became involved in administration. Augusta, Port Pirie, Cowell and Kimba. He was an umpire for LeHunte, for Many cups and trophies still adorn the The purchase of the Illawarra Shorthorn which he was awarded life membership. cabinets at home. Des is credited with dairy cow stud, led to the breeding of In addition he spent years as secretary winning the first race held in South registered bulls and cows. This further Des DuBois and president of the LeHunte Football Australia involving a mobile barrier held led to the building of the dairy with a League, culminating with Life in Port Augusta and not Wayville as one two stand milking plant where the cows were milked for delivery to the customers in Wudinna. The building of the piggery led to the breeding of “Landrace” and “Large Ernest Desmond DuBois (’42) was born White” pigs. Des was an inaugural 6th February 1925, the second son of member of the Pig Fair in Wudinna. It Des (42) pioneer farmers Bill and Mary (nee was a successful social event for the Guidera), in Cowell. town which brought stud breeders from He attended Rostrevor College in 1941 South Australia and Western Australia and 42 from Wudinna on the West and Judges from New Zealand and Coast. America. One American judge, who was an ardent pig breeder, said “The hogs are Des met Betty Montgomerie while she the mortgage lifters of the farm “and Peter (67) Greg (68) Chris (71) Tony (75) Rick (83) was on a teaching placement at the these words still ring true in the ears of Wudinna School and they were married many locals. 1949. That was the beginning of the family dynasty which proved to be very A journalist covering one Fair wrote: productive. In due course, the property “The DuBois dynasty is well known on was appropriately named “DuMonte the Peninsula, despite the fact that few Stud”. bother to pronounce the name in the Jason (94) Ryan (94) Luke (94) Nelson correct French way. Des was quoted as (Year 12) The wonders of the miracle of birth kept saying “if each of our eight remaining up for many years. Ten children resulted children has nine as we did and they keep producing at the same rate, I will eventually take over Australia” he threatens with a grin. Anyone without a Tom (95) French name will have to apply for permission to stay.” Des also ventured into egg production. Des loved his music, being encouraged by his Father who was a band member of a local music group. He bought his Nick (99) saxophone and participated in bands which provided music for the locals and others from surrounding districts. Ray Ramsey, Gordon Rashleigh, Austin North, Bill Russo, Peter Woodrup, and Johnny McLennan were some with whom Des played. This meant a few Sam (01) From the 1942 Annual. 1stXVIII: Des DuBois 59
Des DuBois Obituary Frank White Obituary
might think. He later stood notable During Frank’s university years he was a Frank’s Church activities included being stallions, and at times the home paddock keen footballer. He played for Tanunda Chairperson of the first Parish Council, would run 50 mares that had been and was a member of the 1947 Chairperson of the first planned giving brought to the stud. His association with premiership team. programme, and Chairperson of St the horses led to lasting friendships. Frank practiced at Port Lincoln for two Brigid’s School Board. He was also actively involved in the establishment of Lawn Bowls became an enjoyable years, then after spending two and a half the Christian Book Shop in the Gawler weekend sport for Des, and was an years at the Franciscan Seminary in the Arcade. inaugural member of the Wudinna eastern states he returned to South Scrubbers. He liked a bit of fun and Australia, and purchased a dental His community involvement continued would have enjoyed the spectacle of practice in Gawler. into his later years in his work with seeing Pat Hynes (’53) open his bowls In 1956 he married Beth Smart and over Fred’s Van, and up until very recently, Frank White bag to find it full of rocks, a result of his the next thirteen years they had seven Meals on Wheels. earlier tampering. He could never children – Jane, Anne, Andrew, Cathy, Frank gained much satisfaction from compete on the greens, with Bet, Peter, Chris and Celine. numerous family building projects; the although he did boast about winning the most significant of which was the club championship pairs with Alby Frank remained active in community and construction of their new home at Scholz. church affairs until retiring from dentistry in 1987. During this time he Concordia in 1988. Frank remained Frank White was born in Mount The Wudinna Show was no show was a member of Gawler Apex Club, living at Concordia in peace until his Gambier, a second son for Bill and Mary without Des’ participation either as a District Governor of Apex, Charter death. secretary, committee member or an (nee Purvis), when Bill was stationed as President of Gawler Lions Club, District Frank has kept his association with exhibitor. He was granted a Life a policeman in Penola. Commissioner of Scouts, and President Rostrevor going with his grandson Membership and still retained the Frank’s next move was to Caltowie in the of the Gawler Golf Club when the new Alistair Barr in Year 8 and another position as patron. Des was actively mid north where he began his schooling. course was established at Sandy Creek. grandson Lachlan Barr in Year 7. involved in the rebuild of the new Caltowie is a cold spot, and Frank told Wudinna Hall in 1959, and was the story of gathering ice from water President of the swimming pool project troughs around town with a friend, then when it was built in the late 1960’s. trying to sell it to the local housewives. Latterly, he enjoyed the activities of the The young boys couldn’t understand senior citizens club and was also on the why no one was interested, there weren’t Meals on Wheels roster, prior to many ice chests around at that time. receiving the meals himself. The family transferred to Barmera for Des’ health deteriorated in the last 12 five years, and then shifted to Tanunda months and a fall some two months ago where Frank completed Primary School. resulted in his admittance to the After two years at Nuriootpa High Wudinna hospital where he died School, he moved to Rostrevor College as peacefully on Wednesday 16th January a boarder. in the presence of his family. Frank boarded at Rostrevor from 1942 A few years back, Des was asked by his until 1944 when he was a Prefect and a then 10 year old Grandson, Nelson – member of the 1stXVIII. He always “what would you like to remembered spoke fondly of his boarding years there. for” to which he replied “as someone He recalled to his grandsons how he who never drank, never smoked, and slept on the verandah of Rostrevor never told lies” – well Des struck out on House. those things, but we are certain that Des will be remembered for much more than Whilst studying Dentistry at Adelaide these small indiscretions. University, Frank was impressed by some of his fellow students, in particular Des and Betty sent five boys to Rostrevor, the older returned soldiers who were From the 1944 Annual: 1st XVII Peter (’67) [Jason], Greg (’68) [Ryan], determinedly forging new lives post the Bach from Left: N Canny, H McKenna, J Michalanney, B Kildea, J Walsh Chris (’71) [Tom, Luke, Nick and Sam], Second World War. They graduated as a Second Row: W Pak-Poy, M Jackson, J McCawley, A Jones, R Veitch, J Woods, D McCormack, Tony (’75) and Rick (’83) [Nelson, Year P Meegan group in 1950. This group of men kept 12)] Front Row: F White, M Vaughan, B Moore, R Hall (Captain), J Potts, P Broderick, L Streng in contact with regular lunch gatherings. ‘ F. White – at half-back, was always very sure. No harder trier in the side.’ 60
John Simpson Br James Murray - RIP Obituary prize for Economic History, Ancient was his partnership of 52 years with History and Modern History and Mum. During this time, they were attained good enough results in constant companions, enjoying the Leaving Honours to enter University. highs and lows of life together. They He was a Prefect in his final year. loved each other dearly and Mum’s almost daily visits to Dad over the past In 1942 upon graduating from school 6 and a half years is testament to this Dad joined the air force after leaving love. school, and then to University where he graduated as an accountant. After He will be greatly missed by Joy, Mark, working at Evans Accounting and then Libby, Tim, Jacqui, Helen, Arash, Adamson, Measday and Harris, he set Bella, Harry, Jemimah, Jack, Eliza and st From the 1942 Annual: up his own practice with Chris Clarke, Annabelle and he will be forever in our Br James Murray died on the 1 John Simpson a partnership that lasted 30 years and hearts. January 2013. He died at Calvary North with hard work made his firm a Adelaide in the care of Dr Graham and Taken from the eulogy delivered by successful one. His longevity was Sr Beverley and all the wonderful staff John’s children, Mark (’78), Tim (’82) recognized by an award from the of Mary Potter Hospice. Br Murray was and Helen. Institute of Chartered Accounts for 50 an icon at CBC Wakefield Street and years’ service something that I served its community long into his John Favilla Simpson (’42) was born understand to be quite rare. Eventually retirement from the classroom. in Woodville on the 28th of December he retired at the ripe old age of 72. 1924. Apple of his parents eye, along Jason De Ieso His impish sense of humour endeared with his sister Maria, John enjoyed a Whenever people mention Dad, they him to many. He commenced as Head lovely childhood; so good really that it always use the same word to describe Obituary of the Junior School at CBC Wakefield took him 35 years to leave home! him he was always a gentleman: Street in 1976 until 1994. considerate, gentle, courteous. While We have an old photo of Dad and his The ROCA extend condolences to the always considerate of others he had the beloved cousin Madeline from 1926, Christian Brothers and Jim’s many confidence to be his own man. He sitting in high chairs, having lunch, fiends. demonstrated who he was through his with the caption “Bubbles and Stinker”. actions, not words. His understanding This may explain why his parents and intellect was something he never decided to send him off to boarding flaunted but rather made a conscious Fr Brian Schmidt - RIP school at Rostrevor College at the to treat all people with the same tender age of 12! respect. He never felt the need to prove Dad loved boarding school. Many himself or boast, a quality that stories were told about him narrowly endeared him to people. He always From the 1994 Annual: escaping the wrath of the Brothers provided a great example to us of how Jason De Ieso after being caught smoking in one of to put others first and make a his hiding places around the school. contribution. As part of his charity Dad told us one of the things he liked work, he was on the board of the about boarding school was the easy Queen Victoria Hospital, treasurer of access to the sporting ovals. He the Save the Children Fund and From the 1967 Annual: Fr B certainly made the most of his time Chairman of the Parish Finance Late last year Red&Black was made Schmidt, P.P., Kingscote, KI. playing sport, and his quiet leadership Committee. aware of the tragic death of 1995 Chaplain to the College was acknowledged when he was graduate Jason De Ieso. Hundreds of Dad was very committed to his faith chosen as captain of the 1st XVIII mourners attended Newton’s St Francis After serving in World War II, Brian and it was always an important part of Football, 1st XI Cricket and the Open of Assisi Church to farewell Jason. commenced studies at the Seminary in his life. For him, it was never an Tennis teams in Year 12. In fact when Jason graduated in 1994. He had 1953 and was ordained in 1961. He had obligation, but something that felt so his father visited him he was quite established his own business Unique Parish appointments in Glenelg, positive and from which he gained so bemused to see that Dad was only Custom Paint & Panel at Pooraka. He Kangaroo Island, Kingston, Birdwood much. As one friend reflected Dad is doing 3 subjects instead of the was 33 years old. and Balaklava. While Parish Priest on guaranteed a place in heaven, but if St recommended 4, leaving him more ROCA extends condolences to his Kangaroo Island he was also Chaplain Peter tells him at the gates, ‘We’re full.’ time for sport! Despite this, he was family and friends. to Rostrevor College during his visits Dad will just sit patiently and wait! also a successful student winning the Requiescat in Pace back to the mainland. He passed away Perhaps Dad’s proudest achievement on 18th November 2012. Eternal Rest 61
Lyle Gilligan OBE Obituary
Lyle Gilligan (’41) was an extremely I was told Lyle was a somewhat Catholic Young Men’s Society at However, the highlight of Lyle’s life was loyal, generous and community minded mischievous boy and my mother recalled Hindmarsh. They were active in that meeting Mary Reilly and their old scholar. that one day an enraged neighbour organisation when to the consternation subsequent marriage, and most complained that Lyle had fired pellets of all concerned it was found the State importantly the birth of Janet, their Having met Lyle on quite a few occasions from his peashooter at a hole showing a President was in fact a secret daughter, and I am sure you will hear and aware of his connection with the generous target of flesh in the rear of the Communist. more of their family life later. Rostrevor Old Collegians’ Association, I man’s voluminous trousers. had assumed Lyle had spent his senior Due to my father’s pushing, Lyle For some years after our father’s death years at Rostrevor. However, according to I recall in his mid teens, he was given a enrolled to become an electrician and as Lyle continued the family bookmaking research, he enrolled at Rostrevor in 1939 brand new Healing bicycle for his such he worked at General Motors till his business, but in the latter third of his life and left in 1941 after completing Second birthday and being somewhat retirement, rising to become part of devoted his energies to local government Year. Those three years must have made headstrong, insisted against all advice, management. at Charles Sturt Council and he also a significant impact on Lyle as his life on riding the 80 km to Kapunda on a fostered the development of sporting Lyle had a pleasant tenor voice, being a long connection with the ROCA and the warm November day. Needless to say he activities in young people in the area, church choir member at Hindmarsh in College would attest. sustained severe sunburn, and a few which others will tell you of. the 1940-50s, but his really loved the days later had to pack his bike on the He represented Rostrevor in cricket and ballads of the music-hall era. This Unfortunately his latter years were train for the return trip. I can still recall went on to develop an interest in football echoed our father’s love of Scottish dogged by ill health, but he retained a the blisters he showed me. which culminated in his role as a ballads sung by Sir Harry Lauder, which positive outlook till his peaceful end. delegate for the Woodville Football Club He was educated initially at St Joseph’s he inherited from his father Tom Taken from the Eulogy delivered by John in the 1970s and beyond. (Ed) Convent at Hindmarsh and later at Gilligan, a Glaswegian with a thick Gilligan Rostrevor College, like all three of us. His Scottish accent and a Presbyterian to Lyle was born on 3 November 1926, and affiliation with Rostrevor College led him boot, a surprise for all those who died a month short of his 86th year. He to be active in the Old Collegians thought the Gilligans were Irish. was the 2nd child of Jack Gilligan and Association, becoming President at one wife Bridget, née Hansberry, of Kapunda. I remember Lyle’s famous renditions of stage. After World War I they settled at Burlington Bertie, Painting the Clouds Hindmarsh. The first-born was Arthur. I He was an athletic young man and with Sunshine, Champagne Charlie, My was apparently an afterthought, coming achieved success as a sprinter. He and Gal Sal, Phil the Fluter’s Ball and most along 10 years after Lyle. Arthur both played football for the famously, The Egg Song.
From the 1939 Annual. Qualifying Certificate Class Standing from left: H Grills, N Muscat, J Last CBOC Committee – 1962 Pick, L Chinnick, R Adolph, E Syratt Back: Lloyd Harvey, Ron Hall, Bernie Harvey, Jack Rieusset Middle: L Gilligan, D Wilkie, I D Smith, J Heffernan Front: John Walkley, Jack Lamprell, Lyle Gilligan Front: B Barry, E Acton, J Lewis, J Tiggeman, M Cook, G Moran 62
Trevor Mooney – Hon Thomas Henry McGovern DFC ChLH – Obituary Obituary Army in France, often in the face of the fiercest opposition. This officer’s coolness in all circumstances has been an excellent example to the flight he has led.’ On returning to Adelaide, Tom reunited with Lola and they were married in 1948. He studied Law on a scholarship and was articled to Roma Mitchell. With Derek Abbott he formed a legal firm, Lempiere Abbott McGovern. During this Trevor Mooney Hon Thomas Henry McGovern From the 1941 Annual time he was a co-founder and patron of DFC ChLH the Autistic Childrens’ Association of South Australia. In 1976 Tom was appointed one of the first judges of the Family Court of Australia serving until 1996 when he Trevor Mooney first attended Rostrevor Tom McGovern attended Rostrevor in Between May and July of 1944 Tom retired at the age of 75. Lola pre- from Beulah Park in 1954. 1934 from Victor Harbor. He was a flew many missions out of Hurn across deceased Tom in 2001. committee member of the Junior the Channel and behind enemy lines in In November 2005, Tom received the Literary Society in that year as well as a preparation for the invasion at Legion of Honour from the French member of the Under 13 XVIII and XI Normandy. On one occasion, in cloudy Government. The Legion of Honour is where he was described as a ‘consistent weather, his squadron was fired on by France’s highest decoration to the performer’ in a team that was the American armada off Normandy. On armed forces of countries involved in its undefeated. He was appointed a Prefect many occasions his squadron came liberation from the German occupation in 1936 and was on the Senior Literary under heavy enemy flak and sadly some during World War II. Ten Australian Society Committee, a member of the of his Australian comrades did not veterans received the award in 2nd XVIII and 2nd XI. In 1937 he return from these missions. In June of November, representing all the service continued his involvement in the Senior that year, his squadron flew missions men and women who served in the war. Literary Society, was Senior Diving from an airfield constructed by the It symbolises France’s gratitude to the Champion, a Prefect and played a few British on the Normandy coast and it other nations who 60 years ago helped games in the 1st XVIII and 1st XI. In was here that Tom awoke to enemy fire to liberate them. Tom is survived by 6 1939 he met his future wife Lola but as the camp was only 5 kilometres from children and 11 grandchildren. World War II intervened. In 1940 Tom the frontline.After six months Posted on joined the RAAF and after initial Rest from operational flying in the UK, Palma Merenti training at Parafield went to Canada as Tom returned to combat as a flight part of the Empire Air Training Scheme. commander of 247 Fighter Squadron He arrived in the UK in early March RAF. 1942 and after further training on On March 19th, 1945, during a raid in Hurricane fighters became a staff pilot the vicinity of Munster, Germany, his instructor before being posted to night Typhoon was hit by flak and he made a fighter 532 Squadron RAF. He was then forced landing in a turnip field. He posted to 195 Fighter Squadron flying became a prisoner of war until liberated Typhoons before his attachment to 181 by US general George Pattton’s Third Fighter Squadron RAF. From April 1944, Army on April 29th 1945. Tom was based at Hurn near Bouremouth on the Hampshire coast as Tom was recognized for his service with part of the 83 Group, 2nd Tactical the bestowing of a Distinguished Flying Airforce. It was while stationed here Cross in 1944. The citation read ‘F.O. that he was personally invited to meet McGovern has been in operations since with Dwight Eisenhower the C in C of September 1942 and has carried out the entire Allied Invasion Force. many attacks in support of the Second 63
Vincent Tarzia
Vince Tarzia
2004 graduate, Vincent Tarzia, has won pre-selection for the Liberal Party state seat of Hartley to stand against Grace Portolesi at the March 2014 state election. He gained pre-selection over The 2003 Prefect Group. Back from Left: Paolo De Sciscio, Jesse Abfalter, Bradley Sheridan, Joshua Robinson, Julian Andreou, James Murphy. Front: Jonathon Colville, James Wittwer, Hon. Joan Hall MP, Mr Jeff Croser (Headmaster), Vincent Tarzia (Head Prefect), Fr John Swann long time Liberal representative and (Tranmere PP), Mark D’Angelica (Deputy Head Prefect), Simon Halliwell previous Liberal sitting member Joe Scalzi. Hartley will comprise the suburbs of Glynde, Felixstow, Payneham(part), Magill, Tranmere, Hectorville, Kensington Vincent is the son of old scholar Tony In 2004 he was Head Prefect and Dux for the way they invested in him and Gardens, Auldana, Rosslyn Park, (’76) and Mary Tarzia. He commenced of the College and won the Dr Jim Rice his development in his younger years Campbelltown and Paradise(part). at Rostrevor in Year 7 in 1999 from Memorial Gold Medal for Leadership and as a proud old scholar, he also Vincent’s appetite for politics has Stepney. That year he won the and Service to the School and the looks forward to helping Rostrevor continued after being elected as a Christian Leadership Award and was Italian Prize. He played football College in whatever capacity he can Councillor on the Norwood Payneham awarded that prize for the next 3 years. throughout his school career down the track. st and St Peter’s Council in 2010. He won Excellence Awards for culminating in representation in the 1 Academia in his Middle Years and in XVIII in 2004 as well as being a He believes the best life one can lead, Year 10 and 11 won the English Prize representative on the Senior Debating is a benevolent one spent improving and the Year 11 Italian Prize. He was team. the lives of others, and is passionate privileged to conduct a two month He was fortunate enough to study at Hayden Mullins about the State of South Australia. He exchange program in Italy at the end of Adelaide University, and completed a wants to see future generations be Year 11, an experience Vincent says Double Degree in Law and Commerce, given the best chance to do well in our was the perfect preparation for Year 12. state. followed by a Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. After working in the financial and legal fields, Vincent works as a commercial consultant and lives in nearby Magill. He is a passionate member of the Norwood Redlegs and Adelaide Crows and looks forward to seeing Norwood go back-to-back this year. Vincent is a proud member of the Campbelltown Rotary Club, Payneham RSL and the Hayden Mullins FaithHopeCharity Breast Cancer fundraising cause which has raised Hayden Mullins (Year 12) played in the over $350,000 for women with breast A Grade District Grand Final for East cancer. Torrens against Glenelg on Saturday He looks forward to listening to the 23rd March. A remarkable achievement views of the local community in the for a Year 12 student. Last year Hayden lead up and beyond the 2014 election. represented Australia as an Under 18 in Vincent is extremely grateful to his the World Championships in the West teachers and the Rostrevor Community Indies. 64
KOK Willowfest 26th December 2012
The Annual Kerry O’Keefe Willowfest for Old Iggies while Tom Chadwick in support of ‘beyond blue’, between (55) and guest player, Bernie Vince Rostrevor Old Collegians and St (50) top scored for ROCS. Eleven Ignatius Old Collegians proved to be as players made only single figures so exciting as limited overs cricket gets, there was always plenty of action. with a one run victory to St Ignatius. Best with the ball for ROCS were Tom The event was again held on the Main Bowler (2/27 off 4) and Luke Kelly Oval at Rostrevor and many thanks go (2/20 off 3) and for Old Iggies Alex out to the Rostrevor Operations Hart (2/19 off 4) and T Jaworski (3/20 Manager and the Grounds staff, off 4). especially Joe Prestia, who prepared a ‘beyond blue’ were the recipients of belter of a wicket. Over 200 spectators $9,200 from the day which brings the across the day were treated to some total raised over the last three years to power hitting from both sides as well around $65,000 for the national as some classic cricket ‘lows’ which depression initiative. kept the well oiled crowd entertained. The ROCS and Old Iggies sides after the exciting 1 run victory. The event has developed a lot of The limited overs format requires interest and mention will be made of batsmen to retire at 50. Alex Hart (50) the date for the 2013 KOK Willowfest and Patrick Connelly (49) top scored in the next Red&Black.
David Chadwick continued his commitment Pre-game drinks were in order for opposing to the day as scorer skippers Alex Hart and Sam Chadwick
From Left: Adam Crouch, Ben Moyle, Luke Trimboli, Ryan Key and Scott Hissey
A despondent Sam Chadwick relunctantly The Rostrevor Main Oval oozed a festival hands the coveted KOK Willowfest Trophy atmosphere as the large crowd got into the back to Old Iggies skipper, Alex Hart spirit of the day
The day was well attended and well The day was well attended and well supported by friends and acquaintances of supported by friends and acquaintances of Tom Rehn plays the National Anthem to get proceedings underway in the KOK Willowfest the players. the players. 65
ROCCC 40th Anniversary – Hyde Park Tavern
The 40th Anniversary All Stars Team. Back from Left: Gavin Rowe, Tony Diener, Michael Harby, Graeme Sandercock, Mark Leonie, Steve Harby, Ben Armstrong, Gabe Vistoli (Secretary/Manager) Front: David Crouch, Marcus Trimboli, Greg Arnfield (Coach), Barb Williams (Scorer), Geoff Dowling, Richard Joffs
From Left: Darren Luckett, Patrick Kelly (LOE 2007/08 From Left: Matt Shanahan, Paul Cattrall, Simon Walsh, Mark From Left: Nick Maerschel, Matt Halliwell, Jamie Guerra, Premiership Captain), Paul Critchley, James Meiksans, Peter Rosenbauer Mark Nelson Pedersen
From Left: Leon McEvoy, Chris Sargent, Roger Wasley, Chris From Left: Callum Vallely, Josh Timmins, Ryan Moyle, Mick Jayden Crabbe, Brad Musolino, Josh Robinson, Iain Purdie Mellows Moyle 66
Celebrating
PA I L N T A E R E Ninety Years 1923~2013
ROCA Reunion Dates for 2013 – 90th Anniversary of the College
A series of decade reunions will be held in the Pavilion at Rostrevor College to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the College. There will also be individual Graduation Year Reunion milestone events which will be circulated as they are confirmed. The reunions will be held as a lead up to Edmund Rice Day on Friday May 3rd.
Pavilion Sundowner Reunions at Rostrevor The cost of the Sundowner Reunions (6.00pm to 8.00pm) will be $25 per person which will cover all drinks and finger food. Tuesday 30 April – Graduates from the decades 2012 to 1990 Wednesday 1 May – Graduates from the decades 1990 – 1970 Thursday 2 May – Graduates from the decades 1970- 1960-1950-1940-1930-1920 Friday 3 May – Blessed Edmund Rice Day – a tribute to the Christian Brothers – we hope to have as many old scholars at the Mass as possible with an emphasis on the elder old scholars 1970-1960-1950- 1940-1930-1920 and afterwards a luncheon at the College Saturday 22 June – 90th Anniversary Ball Saturday 27 July – 1983 30 Year Reunion Saturday 16 November – 2003 10 Year Reunion 67
PA I L N T A E R E
90th Anniversary Rostrevor Ball Saturday 22 June 2013
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Dinner & Dance 7.00pm – Midnight Hilton Grand Ballroom
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