The Armidalian

2018 The Armidalian is the magazine of record of The Armidale School, Armidale NSW Australia.

Credits Editor: Tim Hughes Design & Layout: Donna Jackson Photographs: Tim Scott, Tim Hughes, Jeff MacKay, Terry Cooke, Peter Hosking, MSP New England, Tim Barnsley, Helen Dennis, John Hamparsum, Alasdair Hey, Lane Cove Kayakers Cover Photo: Nicholas Moar and Molly Pinnock, of the Class of 2018 The Armidalian

Volume 120

2018 Contents

Introduction 2 Valedictory Day Address 36 Middle School 84

Staff 4 Valedictory Day Response 38 Head of Middle School 86

Chairman’s Address 6 Valete 41 Middle School Activities 88

Headmaster’s Address 8 Descendants of Old Armidalians 61

Speech Day Guest 12 Salvete and Valete 62 Junior School 90

Senior Prefects’ Addresses 14 Head of Junior School 92 Academic Reports 64 Chaplain’s Report 16 Junior School Sport 95 Academic Extension 66 Wellbeing and Pastoral Care 18 Junior School Speech Day Awards 98 Agriculture 68 Counsellor’s Report 19 Transition 99 Creative Arts 69 Aboriginal Students’ Program 20 Kindergarten 100 English 71 Comings and Goings 21 Year 1 101 HSIE 75 Girls’ Education Director 22 Year 2 102 Languages 76 Director of Boarding 24 Year 3 103 Mathematics 78 Year 4 104

Senior School 26 PDHPE 79 Year 5 105

Director of Studies’ Report 28 Science 80

Speech Day Prizes 30 TAS 82 Leadership, Service & Adventure 106

Prefects & House Captains 33 Round Square 108

Year 12 Awards 34 Cadets 112

The Armidalian ANZAC Address 117 Girls Boarding 142

Passing Out Parade 118 Green 144 Mountain Biking 178

Bush Skills 120 Ross 145 Netball 180

Rangers 121 Tyrrell 146 Rowing 182

White 148 Rugby 184 Rural Fire Service 122 TAS Rugby Carnival 189 Surf Lifesaving 123 Co-Curricular Life 150 Shooting 190 Community Service 124 Director of Co-Curricular 152 Swimming 192 St Christopher’s Orphanage, Fiji 126 Co-Curricular Captains 154 Tennis 194 Thailand Service Trip 127 Co-Curricular Creative Arts 155 Triathlon 195 City to Surf 128 Chess 158 Water Polo 195 Cofffs Harbour Ocean Swim 129 Debating and Public Speaking 159 Triple Crown 130 Athletics 162 School Community 196 Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 131 Basketball 165 Foundation 198

Canoeing 167 Old Armidalians’ Union 200 House Reports 134 Cricket 169 Parents & Friends 202 Abbott 136 Equestrian 170 School Roll 204 Broughton 138 Football 171 Croft 140 Hockey 174 Introduction

School Board

Chairman Mr S Hempel BSc (Syd), LLB (Syd), GradDip(AppCorpGov), AGIA, ACIS Deputy Chairman Mr R Busby BE(Chem) (Syd), MEd (Ad Ed) (UTS), MIChemE (UK) Mr T Catterall BSc (Hons)(Melb), MNutrDiet(Deakin), MBA (Melb) Mr A Erratt BBus (UTS), MBITM (UTS) Ms M Lawler MBA (MGSM) Ms L Rafferty BA (Hons) AGPA GAICD LLB Mr A Erratt Dr L Scandrett ME, Phd, MAICD, JP Mrs K Tromp CA, BFinAdmin, MAICD Mr W Winter DipFinM, MAg, RD Company Secretary Mrs A Barnier JP

The Members of The Armidale School Company

Anglican Diocese of Armidale TAS Foundation Old Armidalians’ Union P&F

Bishop R Lewers Mr D Uther OAM Mr D Martin Mrs L Beasley Mr J Kahl Mr C Anderson Mr R Perkins Mrs J Treloar Mr I Kiernan AO Mr M Browning OAM Mr P Barratt AO Mr D Fenwicke (Deceased 16/10/18) Mr J Levingston Mr J Wakefield Mr E Wright AM Mr D Ward Mrs M Wyatt (Retired 13/8/18) Mr A Stuart Mr J Abbott Mr A Murray Rev C Brennan Mr J Hudson Mr A Fenwicke Mrs M Roberts

Foundation

Director of Development Ms C Mort BA (Syd), MBM (UTS) President Mr J Grant ADipBus, DipFP, CFP Secretary Mr P Bradley AFSM BE(Mining)(Hons) (Syd)

Old Armidalians’ Union Parents and Friends’ Association

President Mr G MacDougall President Mrs R Nicoll Secretary Mr T Hughes Secretary Mrs K Morgan, Mrs J Neilson, Mrs S Wright Treasurer Mr A Thomas Treasurer Mrs M Jubb

2 The Armidalian School Executive

Headmaster Mr M Guest BA(Syd), DipEd(STC), MComm(Hons) (UNSW), MACE

Deputy Headmaster Mr A Jones BA (UNSW), DipEd, DipLaw (LPAB) (Syd) Director of Studies Mrs S Wark BA, GradDipEd (UNE), MACE Business Manager Mr P Bradley AFSM BE(Mining)(Hons) (Syd) Head of Middle School Mr M Harrison BA (Syd), DipEd(ESL) (Syd), LLB(Hons) (UNE), MACE Head of Junior School Mr I Lloyd DipTeach (ACAE), BEd(AdminL’ship) (UNE) Director of Enrolments Mrs P Warrick BA, DipEd (UNE) Director of Pastoral Care Mr B Buntine BA, DipEd (Syd) Director of Development Ms C Mort BA (Syd), MBM (UTS) Director of Co-Curricular Mr W Caldwell BEc (Syd), DipEd (UNE), GradCertSprtMgt (UTS) Director of Boarding Mr M Holland BA, BEd (QUT) Girls’ Education Director Miss A Pollitt BA (UAdel), Grad DipEd (CDU) Executive Assistant to Mrs A Barnier JP Headmaster

Heads of Boarding Houses

Abbott Head of House Mr A Whalley BPhEd (ACPE), Grad DipEd (Murdoch) Deputy Head of House Ms D Riddell BSc (RMIT) Croft Head of House Mr D Drain BBus (ACU), MSportM’ment (Bond), Grad DipEd (SCU) Deputy Head of House Mr T Currell BSc, BTeach (UNE) Tyrrell Head of House Mr J Pennington BA (UNE), MACE Deputy Head of House Mr J Davies House Mother Ms K Hutton BEd (HAC/NCAE) White Head of House Mr J Brauer BA (UQ), Grad Dip(Sec) (ACU) Deputy Heads of House Miss H Symons BA(Hons)(Macq), BTeach (CSU) / Miss B Macri (BTeach) Miss B Macri BTeach Housemother Mrs M Jones Mrs B Close Parents and Friends’ Association Girls Boarding Head of House Miss A Pollitt BA (UAdel), Grad DipEd (CDU) President Mrs R Nicoll Ms J Crozier Secretary Mrs K Morgan, Mrs J Neilson, Mrs S Wright Head of Day Houses Treasurer Mrs M Jubb Broughton, Green & Ross Mr B Buntine BA, DipEd (Syd) 3 TAS Staff

* Designates Subject Coordinator Creative and Performing Arts PDHPE

Mr A O’Connell* BA, BTeach (UNE) Mr M Taylor * BEd (PE) (VCAE) Ms L Roobol (Director of Music) BMus, AMusA, Grad DipEd (UNE) Ms C Curtin BEd PDHPE (ACPE) Mrs R Baumgartner BMus (Jazz) (ANU) DipEd (ACU) Mr M Keenan BPE (Deakin), GradDipEd (Sport&Rec Mgmt) (UWA) Mrs R Butcher BA (UNE), BMus (Hons) (UNE), DipEd (UNE) Mr C Patrick BEd (Secondary) (Syd), GradDipDiv (SMBC) Ms A Fletcher MTeach (UMelb) Mr J Pennington BA (UNE), MACE Mrs L Cleaver* BA, BTeach (UNE) Mr A Whalley BPhEd (ACPE), Grad DipEd (Murdoch) Ms P Harvey BA(Hons) Drawing & Painting, Edinburgh College of Art; PGCE Art & Design, Inst. of Education (ULon) Science Ms F Xeros Dip App.Arts Grad DipEd (CSU) Mr T Wheaton* (T1-3) BSc (UNE), GradDipEd (SCU) English Mr A Hey* (T4) BSc(Hons) (Syd), GradDipEd (UNE), MEd Deakin), FRACI, C. Chem Ms J Flanagan* BA, DipEd (UNE) Ms G Geyle-Chick MEd (BioChemBus) (UNE), BHMSc (SCU) Ms C Boydell BA, DipEd (Syd), DipTEFL, Grad Cert COGE (UNSW) Mr S Thompson BSc(Physics) (UNSW), DipEd (UNSW) Ms C Brus BA (Perf)(UWS), GradDip Ed (UNE) Mr B Buntine BA, DipEd (Syd) Technology and Applied Studies Mrs L Cleaver BA, BTeach (UNE) Mrs G Downes BA, BTeach (ACU), MLit (Melb) Mr D Slade* BEd (Technology & Applied Studies) (CSU) Mr M Harrison BA (Syd), DipEd(ESL) (Syd), LLB(Hons) (UNE), MACE Miss E Channon BTeach, BTech(Hons) (UoN) Mr M Holland BA, BEd (QUT) Mr C Nexø BCompSc, DipEd (UNE) Mrs A Murray BA (ANU), GradDip(SecEd) (ACU) Mr T Scott BA, DipEd (UNE) Miss A Pollitt BA (Adel), Grad DipEd (CDU) Mr M Ball (Ag)* BRurSc(Hons), DipTeach (UNE) Mrs F Robb BA (UNE), DipEd (UNE), MA (UNSW)

Mr M Ross BTeach(Secondary) (LaTrobe) Head of Middle School Human Society and Its Environment (HSIE) Mr M Harrison BA (Syd), DipEd(ESL) (Syd), LLB(Hons)(UNE), MACE Mr D Toakley* BEd (SouthAust), BBusAdmin (Can) Mr D Drain BBus (ACU) MSportM’ment (Bond),Grad DipEd (SCU) Ms J Flanagan BA, DipEd (UNE) Middle School Mr M Harrison BA, DipEd(ESL) (Syd), LLB(Hons) (UNE), MACE Ms C Brus BA (Perf) (UWS), GradDip Ed (UNE) Mr A Jones BA (UNSW), DipEd, DipLaw(LPAB) (Syd) Mr J Brauer BA (UQ), Grad Dip(Sec) (ACU) Ms H Lo BA (Syd), GradDipEd (ACU)

Ms X Mackenzie BA (Hons)(Syd), DipEd (UNSW) Mrs K Brunsdon DipTeach (KCAE), Grad Cert WRAP Mr A Murray BComm (ANU), GradDipEd (UNE) Ms R Harrison BA (Hons) (UK) - MYP Coordinator Mr T Powell BA, LLB, MTeach (ANU) Ms E McKellar BTeach (UTS), Bsc (Hons) (U Glasgow) Ms H Symons BA (HR) (Macq), BTeach (CSU) Mrs A Murray BA (ANU), GradDip(SecEd) (ACU) Ms F Taber BEd(Hons) (UNE) Mrs R Pollard BEd (UNE), DipTeach (ACAE)

Mr L Polson BEd(Primary) (UNE) Languages Mr T Powell BA, LLB, MTeach (ANU) Mr A Moore* BTeach, BEd (UNE) Ms H Symons BA (HR) (Macq), BTeach (CSU) Ms C Prado BA (UTAS) MTeach (UNE)

Ms V Perrin-Baker BA(UQ) Hons(UNE), MAAL(UNE), GradDipEd(UNE) Head of Junior School Mr I Lloyd DipTeach (ACAE), BEd(AdminL’ship) (UNE) Mathematics

Miss A Robins* BSc (UNE), GradDipEd (CSU) Junior School

Mr J Brauer BA (UQ), Grad Dip(Sec) (ACU) Mrs T Ball BEd(Early Childhood) (CSU), BEd (UNE) Mr W Caldwell BEc (Syd), DipEd (UNE) GradCertSprtMgt (UTS) Miss A Frost BEd (Primary) (Syd) Mr T Currell BSc, BTeach (UNE) Mrs T Hardin BA (UQ), GradDipEd (QUT) Ms R Harrison BA (Hons) (UK), MTeach (UNE) Mrs L Hawksford DipTeach (UNE), Grad Cert WRAP Ms A Hudson BSc (UNE), GradDipEd (Mathematics) (UNE) Mr A Portell BEd(Primary) (UNE)

Ms E McKellar BTeach (UTS), Bsc (Hons) (U Glasgow) Mrs V Waters BEd, DipTeach (UNE) (PYP Coordinator) Mr A Shortt BEng (QUT) BMaths (QUT), GradDipTeach(USQ) Miss P Wood BEd (Primary) (UNE) Mrs D Tutt GradDipEd (Gifted Ed) (UNE), Bed (Mathematics)(Syd) Mrs C Wright DipTeach (ACAE) (Junior School Sports Co-ordinator) Mrs S Wark BA, DipEd (UNE), MACE 4 The Armidalian Junior School Teaching Assistants Medical Centre

Mrs A Trenerry DipTeach (ACAE), Grad Cert WRAP, MACE Sister J Murray RN Sister K Kennedy RN Ms J Coates DipChildrens’ Services Sister J Fletcher RN Sister H Murtagh RN Sister J Holland Sister J Kahn RN

Academic Support, Learning Support, Extension and Enrichment Director of Co-Curricular

Ms C Boydell* BA, DipEd (Syd), DipTEFL, Grad Cert COGE(UNSW) Mr W Caldwell BEc (Syd), DipEd (UNE) GradCertSprtMgt (UTS) Mrs R Pollard DipTeach (ACAE), BEd (UNE) Dr H Pastor BA, DipEd, Grad.Cert.TESOL, MPhil, PhD Sports Centre

Mrs S Greenaway Manager Student Support Services Chaplaincy Administration Rev R Newton BA (UNE), DipEd (UWS), BTh (SMBC) Mrs A Barnier JP Exec Assistant to the Headmaster Mrs J Benham BAg (UNE), GradDipEd (CSU) - Assistant Mrs M Sadler Admin Assistant

Mrs V Lucas JP Receptionist Counsellor Mrs V O’Brien Director of Studies’ Assistant Ms A Goudge BA(Hons), BSW, Grad Cert Dispute Resolution, Mrs S Lasker Junior School Admin Assistant Registered FDRP Mrs R Frost Middle School Admin Assistant Aboriginal Student Support Officer Mrs R Edmonds Co-Curricular Assistant

Mr C Moran Mrs G Piper Admin Assistant Mr W Sadler General Office Manager Careers Advisor Mr M Cornford Technical Supervisor (Hoskins Centre) Mr M Taylor BEd (PE) (VCAE)

Quartermaster/Transport Marketing and Development Office Mr S Ball Mrs G Rogers Ms C Mort BA (Syd) MBM (UTS) Director of Development Mrs P Warrick BA, DipEd (UNE) Director of Enrolments Study Centre Supervisor Mrs A Gayner JP DipHRMgmt, DipMgmt Assistant to DoE Ms W Hill DipEd(Primary)(ACAE), BEd, MEd(Hons) (UNE) Mrs J Guest Overseas Enrolment Officer

Mrs K Hutton BEd (HAC /NCAE) Mr T Hughes BA (Syd) Media Manager Mrs D Jackson Website Manager Technical Assistant Mrs J Neilson Development Assistant Mr G McLennan SIACert (TAFE)

Business Office Technology (IT) Mr P Bradley AFSM BE(Mining)(Hons) (Syd) - Business Manager Mr K Secker* ICT Service Delivery Manager Mrs K Lawrence DipRuralBus (Orange) - Assistant Business Manager Ms D Riddell BSc (RMT) IT Assistant Ms S Warrick BA (UNSW), LLB,GradDipLegPrac (UNE) Mrs K Behrend IT Assistant Compliance & Risk Officer Uniform and Book Shop Mrs P O’Sullivan BFinAdmin (UNE) - Secretary/Debtors Mrs V Tearle Mrs F Tafra BFinAdmin, DipEd (UNE) Payroll Manager Mrs Y Lawlor Creditors’ Clerk Library

Mrs L Allan BHlthScN (SCU), MAppSc (Lib & InfoMgt) (CSU) - Librarian Property

Mrs N Ramazani Business Cert (MBC) - Assistant Mr C Davies Works Manager Mrs L Bremner Extended Day Assistant Mr G Frost Head of Housekeeping Mr A Goddard School Gardener Mrs S Polson Extended Day Assistant Mr N Wickramathilake Catering Manager

Teaching Assistants

Trade Training Centre Mr D Lawrence Trade Training Centre Mr B Michel Music Department Mr W Dunham BMus (Syd) ASMC

5 Chairman’s Address

It has been a busy 12 months at TAS, a house situated there on over 2,000 starting with the completion of the square meters of land that will greatly girls’ boarding house, just before the facilitate long term expansion of the school year commenced. This major main campus. project came in on time and within In addition, the School has recently budget. Other projects this year have exchanged contracts on a purchase of included a major upgrade of the Library around 7,300 square metres of vacant and also the Sports Centre foyer which land adjoining Doody Park. you will have noticed as you entered the building today. The boys boarding These are the first purchases of land by furniture upgrade has also been the School in around ten years. They completed. reflect the Board’s commitment to long- term planning and its ambitions for the The Library works have been greatly School’s growth. assisted by the Foundation Building Trust, and the Sports Centre project The TAS Foundation raises funds received a major contribution from the through gifts, donations and other Parents and Friends’ Association. bequests and various fundraising events and we acknowledge and thank The P&F also paid for new furniture in all the parents and friends of the School, the Hoskins Centre Foyer this year and as well as Old Armidalians and their Mr Sebastian Hempel, Chairman of TAS Board financed several other projects that families that support the Foundation. improve the fabric and amenity of the school. Many of these projects are As well as the financial support the Guest of Honour Mr Kurt Fearnley, student initiated. School receives for projects and Headmaster Mr Murray Guest, properties, we are grateful for the Last month the P&F ran another distinguished guests, ladies and direct significant cash donation the successful ‘TAS at Dusk’ fete. We are gentlemen, students of TAS. As TAS Foundation provides the School grateful indeed for all the assistance Chairman of the TAS Board of Directors towards school fees. The Foundation the School receives from the P&F and I welcome you all. has an independent Board that acknowledge President Mrs Rachael manages its funds and its fundraising Here we are the end of another TAS Nicoll and her committee for all their activities and we thank the Foundation school year at Speech Day. We have volunteer work. Board led by its Chairman, John now completed 125 years of providing In the second half of 2016 the School Grant, and the Foundation Board education at The Armidale School. Board approved a Master Plan relating directors, for the work that they do. I Almost nine years ago this Anglican to the future use of the School land, would like to again acknowledge the school started to be operated by a both here on the main campus and also direct significant cash donation the public company which now has a Board at the Meadowfield and Doody Park School receives from the Aberbaldie of nine Directors, consisting of six men precinct. The Master Plan identified Foundation, which significantly and three women. My fellow directors as a ‘must-have’ addition a property increased its donation to the School in who are all here, are all volunteers and on Jewell Avenue. It is surrounded on 2018. graciously give up their time to serve three sides by the School and sits on I would like to also recognise the the interests of the School. Three the other side of Black Gully, and I am Anglican Diocese of Armidale and its of them travel from Sydney for each pleased to announce that the School ongoing support for this School. meeting, one from Port Macquarie, has recently obtained the support of another from near Tingha and the the Foundation for the purchase of remaining four live in Armidale. 6 The Armidalian Ladies and gentlemen, it would be The Old Armidalians’ Union is a Next year the School community will remiss of me not to mention the representative body and School celebrate completing the School’s trust that the School Board places in stakeholder with a few thousand 125th year and we look forward to the the Headmaster and the rest of the members who are alumni of the School. various opportunities there will be to School staff. Murray’s leadership and Our departing Year 12 students who reflect on and celebrate the School’s commitment continues to drive the received their HSC results this morning long and proud history. School forward and the Board enjoys a all joined the Union recently. I thank productive working relationship with the Union for its contributions to the him, the Business Manager and rest of School over recent years under its past Mr Sebastian Hempel the School’s Executive team, and we are president Mr Graham MacDougall, and Chairman thankful for that. also congratulate Mr Stewart McRae who has taken over the Presidency in Mr Guest’s wife, Joanne, does many recent months. I also recognise the things for the School. She has our work of the Committee and particularly continued thanks for her love of the the labours of the Union Secretary, Mr place and it is appropriate that we Tim Hughes and the Union Treasurer, Mr recognise that now. Alex Thomas.

TAS Board Directors: (back l-r) Mr A Erratt, Ms L Rafferty, Mrs K Tromp, Ms M Lawler,Dr L Scandrett, (front) Mr W WInter, Mr S Hempel, Mr R Busby, Mr T Catterall

7 Headmaster’s Address

A new online learning management • History teacher Tom Powell leaves system called ‘Canvas’ has promoted us after just one year at TAS to return to new levels of communication and Sydney independent learning and the launch • PDHPE and Christian Studies teacher, of a STEM academy has refocused Cameron Patrick, also returns to Sydney our attention on the integration of to take up full-time studies in theology Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics disciplines. All this has • Staff in two new positions created been achieved alongside changes in 2016 leave us after leading change to government curriculum across a in an historically and strategically good number of HSC subjects that significant period for the School. Girls’ have demanded substantial re- Education Director, Alex Pollitt, returns programming of curriculum and the to Alice Springs where she will be a creation of new academic resources Head of House at St Philip’s College and by the bulk of our secondary teaching undertake theological study. Meanwhile staff. Director of Boarding, Michael Holland, takes up the position of Head of Senior For the first time, Speech Day today School at Moreton Bay Boy’s College in coincides with the release of initial Brisbane. HSC results for this year. ATARs will

Mr Murray Guest, Headmaster with be released to students tomorrow • English Coordinator, Julie Flanagan, Guest Speaker, Mr Kurt Fearnley and we have had just a short time leaves TAS after 10 years with us to to review our results. Despite those move just up the road to PLC Armidale limitations, it is clear that, as expected, INWARD LOOKING this has been another strong • Barney Buntine who has been with us for 17 years in a number of positions, Each TAS Speech Day, and this is the performance from a pretty focused most recently Director of Pastoral Care, 125th for this school, demands that we senior year and I look forward to the leaves to make farming his full-time look back on the year just gone; the analysis and reporting that will come occupation achievements, the work that has been in the following few days. done, and the challenges faced, and In their collection, these initiatives, • Junior School teachers Rachel there has been much to reflect on again achievements and changes have Butcher, Alex Portell and Phoebe Wood in a busy 2018 with plenty of change. required a huge commitment from also leave us and they were farewelled We started the year on the back of the our teaching and administrative staff at the Junior School Speech Day. strongest HSC results for well over a alike and I have no doubt that the staff Beyond the teaching staff, Pip Warrick decade from a committed 2017 group you see sitting to my right are feeling who I think will be known to everyone and this academic momentum has been the impact of a draining, but hopefully here, retires after 19 years leading pushed further through thoughtful personally rewarding year, and are enrolments at TAS and working with our renovations to the library and extended looking forward to the rest ahead. Development Office. hours and tutoring as well as new support in the Year 12 Study Centre to We are very fortunate to have such a Please join me in thanking our promote the academic environment for committed staff and it is right that we departing staff and wishing them well. our senior students. For younger years, thank them for their commitment. the beginnings of our International A number of staff leave us today and Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme I take this opportunity to thank them for Years 6, 7 and 8 has seen enquiry- and wish them well: based learning revitalised.

8 The Armidalian STRATEGIC DEVELOPMENTS AND CHALLENGES It included the same theme of THE BOARD measured acknowledgement of The year 2018 has presented challenges challenge and celebration that this We also began the year maintaining to the School as well as celebrations, as Speech Day does 100 years later, but our record enrolments, and the growth is always the case, and these have come the reference points were not the same. in the School that has accompanied in very different forms and have given The 1918 Armidalian began with these the introduction of co-education in us cause to reflect. words; 2016 has itself created fresh demands. Looking inward, the media attention The new girls’ boarding house that “This glorious news of the signing of received about problems in our recent opened on time and on budget for the the armistice after four years of the past has been responded to with start of this year was a milestone in the most awful war in history rouses us to appropriate introspection and review history of this school and it stands as a feeling of unbounded thankfulness into both past happenings and current the first new school boarding facility to the Great Giver of all. The victory has practice, all led by the Board and School opened in Armidale for some decades been more complete, and even more Executive with a view to informing our and reflects good things happening in spiritual, than many dared to hope.” future. Whilst the events that caused our school, city and region. We know this were not desired and have caused It then devotes the next eight pages to that growth and campus development deep regret, responding to them has news of the fallen and dedications to will continue and there is a sense of given us time to review practices and their bravery and service. In keeping moving forward in the School that has procedures providing improvements our own experience in perspective, been a real pleasure to see. That has for the future of our students and our it is important that we pray that our been accompanied recently by the school. students here today will never face purchases of property adjacent to the what their predecessors in those early School that has been enabled by the Looking outward, the drought that years of the School did and we give TAS Foundation and the Chairman has appears to be the worst in history thanks for the providence of God that already offered thanks for that. These across the regions of the majority of has given them the lives they live today. purchases are key to our long-term our school community has impacted strategic plan for the campus and deeply for both families at home and It is also important that we take the they will be looked back on as pivotal their children feeling the burden of time to deliberately look more widely moments in the School’s history and being away from home and enjoying at how we respond to trends and development. school life. It is impossible for a school experiences across society. When we family like ours not to feel this in our take a moment to look up from our Driving the vision of a bold school bones and our best response has been focus on ourselves we see a wave of campus master plan is core business for to allow all that to be expressed by social change enveloping the TAS Board and it requires research, our student body and they have done high level strategic planning and the that with a level of personal expression Western society and it becomes clear drawing together of a single mind in of emotion and mutual support that that we are all a part of this. Issues of consensus that governments in this should make everyone here feel proud. inequity in society around equality country would do well to emulate. We across gender, respect for diversity and are very fortunate to have a School Challenge can always be gauged recognition and support of difference Board, all volunteers, that is able to through the lens of perspective though, abound. These issues should challenge work so effectively in this way and that and that includes reference to our long us at TAS too, because there is more should never be taken for granted. past. It is the School’s 125th Anniversary we can and should be doing here and next year which allows keen research we are committed to addressing them. It is right that we take this opportunity into our history and I offer this anecdote Co-education has rightly heightened to thank our Chairman Sebastian from The Armidalian of December 1918 our awareness and desire to face issues Hempel and the TAS Board for all their by way of illustration. of equity, and the fact that our new work and commitment to the School. prefect body this term has responded 9 Headmaster’s Address (cont.)

with their desire to tackle equity It is seen even more keenly by our students from both TAS and elsewhere. issues and the need for social change students in those tribal rituals that With the Creative Arts in Music, is worthy of praise. That outlook and scream ‘belonging’ to them; the war Art, Public Speaking and the Stage desire for change is a far cry from the cry night, inter-house competitions, flourishing with such dynamism in often experienced reactionary stance creative arts performances, sporting recent years, this initiative brings an to culture change from senior school trips, platoon games at annual camp academic and future focused balance students and it should inspire support or any of the adventure and challenge to all we do here. Elaine McKellar will and action from all of us. activities that have become so much take up the new position of STEM a part of TAS life. They are experiences Coordinator next year, with the that bind young people together in specific purpose of linking Science, CHALLENGES FROM THE shared challenge and enable them, Technology, Engineering and Maths EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT as Kipling so famously wrote, to treat teachers and subjects in new and more those two imposters ‘victory’ and integrated ways that reflect the way Whilst issues of equity and social ‘defeat’ as just the same. the world beyond school operates. Our change hold the promise of inspiring investment and focus on STEM learning change at TAS, other world issues This explains why our Year 12s find it are recognition that the problem appear so overwhelming that our ability so hard to leave, (well, some of them), solving skills and the innovative and to respond can be stultified. While we and why so many of the parents here creative thinking and digital skills that are watching the grim soap operas work tirelessly and together for the are central to STEM learning will be the being played out by an isolationist U.S. improvement of their school. passport our students need to enter leadership, a bureaucratically shackled This is a precious thing because it a future adult world that will demand Europe, the Brexit-focussed and divided impacts the mindset and the vision more critical, creative and flexible U.K., the unknown of an expansionist of our students and it should be thinking supported by a backbone of China or our own self-absorbed and recognised, nurtured and celebrated. hard scientific skills. imploding political parties, finding clarity on real issues impacting our The Chairman has already thanked the It is also exciting learning and we know planet like climate change, poverty and Foundation, our Company Members that the appetite for that from our military conflict can seem impossible. and our donors who have done so students is huge. much this year and I ask that you join This is the world our students will be The second is the creation of a new me now in thanking our P&F and Old walking into in the next few years position of Coordinator of Challenge Armidalians’ Union for all they have though and it is important that we and Service to be taken up by Jim done through 2018. show them, through our actions, what Pennington as he moves on from Tyrrell a strong community is capable of. House to pursue his passion for these Turning our attention to the strength LOOKING AHEAD areas of the TAS offering. and stability of our school community That challenge and service are key to gives far more hope, because we see As we look ahead to 2019, I take this our aspirations for every TAS student examples of it in abundance. opportunity to mention just two initiatives that we will see focus on. will be nothing new to anyone Parents and perhaps students will Neither will be completely new to you, here, and the sad recent passing of readily see it in the big year that the but both represent an expression of the prominent Old Boy of TAS and friend of P&F has had and in the less visible but importance we place on these areas of the School, Ian Kiernan, who embodied, vitally important contributions of the curriculum. embraced and lived both challenge to Foundation and the presence of the Old himself and service to the community Armidalians’ Union that demonstrates The first is the STEM Academy so well reminds us of this. to our students that invaluable lesson announced during Term 3 this year that they are a part of something bigger through a STEM activities day for than themselves. 10 The Armidalian It is equally evident that these features CONCLUSION My challenge to every student here is of our curriculum have seen huge to use this time away from your school As I conclude, I know that all will be growth in recent years and we are work to also break from your screens. looking ahead to the promise of the seizing on that success. Mr Pennington’s Leave the messaging, Facebook, holiday to come and some happy and, ambitions for his new role go well Snapchat and Instagram posts for a mostly, well deserved down time. past the challenges of the ‘Triple time, call a Christmas truce with your The long Summer break from school Crown’ and, this year, the ‘Awesome COD enemies and set yourself the is a time for family, friends and doing Foursome’ that he will coordinate, to challenge to read three books. good things together that will last in include the Duke of Edinburgh Award, memories right through adult lives. It is Make that your personal Triple Crown service learning across the School and also a time that brings to many parents and return in late January ready to tell the integration of all those activities trepidation as the threat of technology, your advisor what you read and what into what we refer to as our character gaming and social media stealing those you thought about it. Whether you are development curriculum. The essence precious moments looms. building from Captain Underpants, Lee of this curriculum is to structure a Child, Bronte or Tolstoy, your future sequential program of experiences Parents and educators alike worry that strength will depend on your literacy and opportunities that will expose the technology that offers connection and communication skills and these are our students to their limits, physically over distance also isolates their children developed as much in your own time as and mentally, and test their capacity from them and they fear what it is doing they are at school. for empathy, kindness, generosity to the development of their minds and advocacy for those whose plight May I wish you all a happy and holy along the way. beckons their assistance. In essence, it Christmas and safe travels. is a call to them to see what they are I have spoken about the power of capable of and it carries the ambition technology for the future of the next of building personal capacity to meet generation and the imperative to Murray Guest future obstacles in life that might embrace the intertwined STEM subjects, Headmaster otherwise see them unable to move but I urge you not to lose sight of the ahead. humanities that make us people; the literature, music and language that At many schools this aspiration would brings richness to our lives. seem fanciful, but that isn’t the case here. This community has built, perhaps over generations, an understanding that young people today have no less appetite for adventure and the stretching of their limits as any that has gone before. What our young people do ask though, in their growing sophistication, is that the challenges before them be real and significant and worthwhile; that they will grow in confidence from them and perhaps be better people as a result. That understanding has informed our program in the past and it will be the key to success in this next iteration.

11 Speech Day Guest - Mr Kurt Fearnley AO

The stages that I've been given through He also didn't tell me that those that When I was able to finish my race at the sport continue to surprise me. were sick wouldn't be able to make the Gold Coast, I nailed it for an hour and 32 full steps up from below deck. minutes. I feel like I'm the same kid that grew up crawling around the country town And I guess the final thing that he I had an average heart rate at 194 beats of Carcoar and then all of a sudden I should have gave me a heads-up about per minute, and had nothing left to sit down and I wander into a room and was how slippery the combination give. Within 60 seconds I had my wife there's 12 other people and one of of vomit and fibreglass actually is. I and kids with me sharing the moment them is the Queen. crawled around in ten other people's with me and it's a beautiful moment. vomit for 30 hours. What I did, was I did I sit down for lunch one day and a guy The best part about today is that when my job in it. across the table from he says “Kurt. I you come up on stage you see the want you on board my yacht as we're I know what my job is. My ‘job’ is these joy on the faces of your family and taking on the Sydney to Hobart. I want opportunities that are so far out on your community. It's amazing that an you to be a part of my crew because I the fringe of what's expected of my individual's actions has the ability to actually believe you're the best in the community, indeed, sometimes it's so build hope and pride and love. world at what I'm going to ask you to far out on the fringe of what's actually I was born in this little town called do.” allowed for my community. Carcoar and when I look back on all He said, “we're going to take on the And I remind myself that for that one my races, I look past them all. I needed Sydney to Hobart”. He said “we're moment that I might be able to get to crawl across paddocks, climb over going to raise a million dollars for kids my fingertips into ‘middle of the road’ barbed wire fences through blackberry charities”- which we did. He said also expectations. So that the next time bushes, take every cut and bruise that we're going to win the race, which when I pull up at the shops and I get my that come along the way because my we did. wheelchair out of my car, it might be parents decided that they would give the last day I'll be told that I'm amazing me one thing. That would be to give He then broke my job down. I needed because I drive. And maybe today's the me the expectation of normality and to crawl around the pit, which is about last day that when I push to the back normality in the bush means cuts and three by three metres squared in the seat and my four-year-old climbs on bruises. Life is about cuts and bruises. middle of the boat, and do three things. my lap, I'll be told that I'm inspirational One of them was control winches. The because I've had a kid. Senior Prefects Bonnie Bremner and Ben Louis with second was to make sure that ropes guest speaker, Kurt Fearnley didn't wrap around anyone's legs. And Expectation is everything. It's then the third thing was to just hold everything. And a lack of expectation on because you can be more than a will rip the life out of people. kilometre away from the back of the For 25 years I knew exactly where I boat if you come off, in a little over a was heading. When I was 14 years minute. old I decided that I would become a The things that he didn't tell me on that wheelchair racer and I sunk my life day was that ten of about 22 crew could into it. be chronically seasick in the first six And now I know I'm never going to hours. He didn't tell me that my pit was wear the green and gold again, for in the middle of the yacht and the only the first time in my life I get to see the way to get above or below deck was whole thing as one picture. It’s not the through my pit. moments of individual achievement I treasure, but its being in ‘the space’.

12 The Armidalian Speech Day Guest - Mr Kurt Fearnley AO

Those cuts and bruises, they weren't I remember crawling for nine hours Your mobility is the least interesting a hindrance, they were a privilege. one day and being told that I had 45 thing about you. When you train for Because the alternative is being the guy minutes to get to camp and knowing decades to be a marathoner what you inside the house watching life go by that I was busted but seeing a local guy learn about strength is that it's not a and that's unacceptable for anyone. named Mac come over put me onto a bicep. stretcher and lift me up with bare feet If I look back, I see my family being Strength isn't a pec. Real strength and carry me that last 45 minutes with told that I should just get around on is this thing within that we should my 25 kilo backpack on his back and my crutches and drag my legs behind me acknowledge, value and build. wheelchair on his head. And after we because I will look like everyone else got into camp, Mac stripped me down The value will be if you are that person and that's the most important thing. and sat there with the bucket of water that builds the strength within yourself, My family understood that looking like for an hour and washed me. but more importantly, are you the one somebody else is irrelevant. that builds the strength in every single That moment made me stronger and I see my Principal who fought for me so person around here. We need to start more powerful than any other moment I would be able to have an inclusive and winning that battle on a day-to-day in the past. One day I hope I will be able mainstream education and that I would basis. We need more optimists. We need to be Mac. One day I hope we're all Mac. feel the value of normality by wearing more of the hopeful. Because I can guarantee you one thing. the same uniform as my brothers and We're all going to be me, every one of Because when we start winning that sisters. I see teachers that called upon us. We're all going to be that person battle of optimism in schools like this, in me as they called upon my able-bodied that needs to be carried for a little bit workplaces, in our lounge rooms, then peers. and we need to become alright with we’ve won it. It's done. I see a teacher who told me, “the that. But it's all going to start with those two strongest thing about you is desire. Not At some point in time one part of words. Simple words. ‘I am’. And when a mark at the end of the year. The thing this room will no longer define what I answer that, I know who I am. I'm that will take you to the edges of the it is to be an Australian. I'll be on the extremely strong, extremely resilient earth is this idea of who you are and I scrapheap and then it's your turn. Your and I'll never give up. And I am going see it in you and it's fierce.” actions, your beliefs, your statements to fight and battle to make sure that I see a 20 year old who made a pact will be what it is to be Australian. And we reflect on this country in a beautiful Senior Prefects Bonnie Bremner and Ben Louis with guest speaker, Kurt Fearnley with himself that I was going to be one you've got to own it. Run with it. positive way. of the strongest people in the world. I sit here and speak about those But at some time not too far from now, That I will embrace my sport and make moments that I am grateful for, but the the conversation is yours. it better and more meaningful when I thing that I am more than anything else Good luck. Build it now. Own it now. leave it, and that I am going to change grateful for is that people told me, they expectations for the good. bombarded me, with this idea that I am Start making that person that you will strong, that I am valued, that I am loved. be in decades today and remember I see back to the afternoons on Kokoda That they built that voice on a daily you are loved, valued, strong, and this is where the hardest moments were from basis. your place. So good luck. three o'clock in the afternoon when I would stop crawling to the time that I And if you haven't heard it today or would fall sleep because then I had to any other you've heard it now. You are do the hardest thing - convince myself strong. Valued. You are loved. Mr Kurt Fearnley every single morning that I'm strong Whether you walked through that door, enough to take on the day tomorrow. hopped, skipped, jumped, pushed or crawled – that’s boring.

13 Senior Prefects’ Addresses

We do have the power to choose Accepting people does not itself gratitude and acceptance. When mean agreeing with them, approving we realise this, we can truly take of them, waiving your own rights, or responsibility for designing our own downplaying their impact upon you. lives. Our thoughts create our worlds. You can still take appropriate actions to Positive, uplifting thoughts create protect or support yourself or others. inspiring, delightful lives while negative Or you can simply let people be. Either thoughts create and foster negative way, you accept the reality of the other experiences. person. You may not like it, you may not prefer it, but at a deeper level, you are We need not complicate our lives and at peace with it. That alone is a blessing. create stressful, unpleasant or negative Your shift to acceptance leads to inner situations for ourselves and others. happiness and appreciation of those Being grateful for all we are and all we around you. have is something we choose. It is the most powerful, peaceful and joyous way TAS is a community that has forward in every moment, and it allows encouraged my beliefs in the all elements in our lives including our importance of gratitude and health, relationships and environments acceptance. We are encouraged to take their perfect shape. to be accepting of others in our school community and the world; to We create our realities with our celebrate our differences and learn thoughts. When we focus on what we from one another; to be grateful for lack, we never seem to have enough. By Senior Prefects Ben Louis and Bonnie Bremner our opportunities here and in our lives; focusing on what we do have, however, to be grateful for each other and our our cup is forever overflowing. When differences. TAS has taught us to live a we choose gratitude, the endless courageous and compassionate life. All Bonnie Bremner - Senior Prefect love, contentment and peace we seek of which I believe to be great qualities becomes ours to enjoy. Gratitude is not Gratitude is officially defined as the of a TAS education. only thankfulness, it is the open door quality of being thankful; a readiness to abundance and it helps us to gain If I could share a few words of wisdom to show appreciation for and to return valuable perspective in any moment. with you in my parting as your leader kindness. In my eyes, gratitude is a way for 2018, they would be… of life. If we take a moment to look around and within, we notice so much to be • Be the better person, be a role Good morning Headmaster Mr Guest, grateful for. We can be grateful for our model and leader. Guest of Honour Mr Kurt Fearnley, very existence, which alone affords us distinguished guests, staff, parents, • Be modest, compassionate, kind infinite gifts and opportunities. members of the TAS community and and courageous. Be yourself and be fellow students. When it comes to living a positive there for others. life, acceptance is key—particularly In reflection of my time at TAS, two • Everyone needs to be valued, acceptance of others. The more powerful words are at the fore. One is respected and know they belong. accepting we are, the more our Gratitude and the other is Acceptance You all add to the uniqueness and relationships can flourish. And the more and the immense power of these in diversity of TAS. our relationships flourish, the more daily life. positive experiences we’ll have with • Show your gratitude to staff, friends others. and family – always.

14 The Armidalian The values, attitudes and behaviours His words of determination, strength Thanks must also go to the dedicated you learn and practice today will shape and resilience are something we can all Heads of House and Housemothers the person you will become in the take from this ceremony today. who go above and beyond their means future. to ensure all boarders experience a Now it is not my position to stand up comfortable life at school, as well as Thank you TAS staff and students for in front of you all and deliver words of always being there for us in times entrusting me as your leader. wisdom as a result of my newfound of sadness or in a few cases, a bit of knowledge, after my 36 days of life It is with a heavy heart that I say my trouble. after school. Rather, I would like to pay final farewell, but more importantly respect to the architects of this great An old saying states that a “good my thanks for making my life so much school. Not to the builders of the late teacher of any kind will affect eternity, richer because of this experience. 19th century, but instead to the entirety as no one can tell when their influence Hold each other up; guide each other; of the TAS staffing contingent and their will end”. This veracious notion help each other; carry each other; teach ability to maintain the historical success applies to TAS staff so well. Many of each other as Mother Theresa said “I am of The Armidale School, as many of their the teachers and boarding house what I am because of who we all are”. contributions are often overlooked. staff members have been alongside the students, watching them slowly Remember the value of others in our There is a distinctive aspect of TAS transform from Year 10 devils into Year lives with acceptance and gratitude - in that only exists in a boarding school 12 saints – most of them that is. In true TAS spirit. environment, and implicitly within the this way, the staff become more than ethos of the school itself. There is a a teacher, but a friend. Someone to constant effort from staff and students laugh with, learn with and grow with. Bonnie Bremner to go that extra step. As an amazing To the teachers of TAS, please keep Senior Prefect member of TAS staff once said, “When entertaining, enriching and inspiring. the legs give up, the heart takes over”. This man has always encouraged the There is sometimes a rift between TAS spirit in all aspects of school life. the public and private school sectors, Ben Louis - Senior Prefect In doing so, TAS staff help forge well- with private school students across rounded young men and women whilst the nation being labelled as elitists. If Headmaster, Guest of Honour Mr Kurt creating ideal opportunities that set the only those in doubt understood the Fearnley, Directors of the School Board, foundations for life ahead. We have all sacrifices that so many parents make distinguished guests, staff, students, complained about cadets once or twice. in order to allow their child the best parents and friends of The Armidale I still remember the gruelling training education possible. I must personally School. for rowing at Malpas Dam early on thank my Mum and Dad, as without It is with great honour today that Saturday mornings, but these memories them I may be in a totally different Bonnie and I have the privilege to are the things I now miss the most. position. Their guidance, support and return to our school at this year’s persistence have been invaluable, and It is only now, weeks after finishing a Speech Day, in the school’s 125th for that I cannot thank them enough. I year that only seemed to have begun year of its existence. It is also a huge urge that you all find time to thank your yesterday, that I have realised the privilege to have heard such powerful parents every so often, as they all work proficiency and skill in which TAS and insightful sentiments from our so incredibly hard to give you these transforms its students into confident Guest of Honour Mr Kurt Fearnley. unique opportunities. individuals with a tremendous basket I would like to thank him greatly of skills that is not achieved within all for taking the time to share his life schools. experiences, his inspiring persona and impart his knowledge upon us.

15 Senior Prefects’ Addresses (cont.)

And to the brilliant, talented and No matter what age, ethnicity, moral I leave you now with my utmost thanks intensely diverse group of men and values or appearances. The people you and heart felt gratitude for what has women that Bonnie and I have had the spend the last few years of schooling been the most amazing journey for honour to live with, play alongside, with will forever be a part of your myself and 80 odd others. learn with and work with. I extend my memory. The camaraderie and strength Our time here would not have been most profound and heartfelt thanks of friendship will ultimately carve out a possible without the sheer commitment to you all. Year 12 of 2018 began as a happy time for you whilst here at TAS, of the entire TAS community. One more divided collective, with many different so cherish these friendships while you last bit of advice I will give you comes groups, which at times rivalled. are still together. from Mr Harrison, on my interview day Although as maturity began to take Now as little as my simple words may here at school; it was simply to “just be hold, the group slowly became much be worth, I do hope that they may be of you, and the rest will follow”. closer and more tightly knit, as we use to you. I am hardly in the position began to understand and relate to one On behalf of Bonnie and myself, I would to be offering years worth of life advice another. like to thank you all for the opportunity, that will lead you to success. However thank you for the endless support and If I have any advice to give you today, it all I have said today are a few points friendship, but most importantly, thank is to try and make time for everyone. that I have learned throughout my time you for the memories. at The Armidale School, all of which have served me well. Ben Louis Senior Prefect

Chaplain’s Report

Twenty eighteen was another taken responsibility for the curriculum Middle and Senior School, led chapels, encouraging year in Chaplaincy at and most of the teaching from K-5. In preached and met in small groups TAS. We saw people asking tough addition Jo has planned and conducted with students to explore the Bible and questions, considering careful the Junior School chapel services its implications on our lives. Sadly, responses and making critical decisions. weekly, and the girls-only Bible study Cameron will leave us at the end of Our chaplaincy team would not have once a week. the year to pursue further Theological preferred to have been doing anything Studies at Sydney Missionary and Bible Her responsibilities and care also else. College. extended into general pastoral work Mrs Jo Benham continued working in a as she seeks to develop relationships The chaplaincy team was also joined part time capacity as Assistant Chaplain throughout the school with all students, by Old Armidalian (2017) Liam Treavors and has initiated many innovative and with particular focus on girls. in the ‘Year 13’ capacity. Liam involved crucial ministries within the school. She himself throughout the school from Cameron Patrick, also in the role of continues to bring great enthusiasm coaching cricket and football (playing Assistant Chaplain, continued on in and drive to her position. Her both), leading the boys Bible studies the second half of the year making a responsibilities have remained focused for both Junior and Middle School huge impact as he taught classes in the on the Junior School where she has students, leading and speaking in senior

16 The Armidalian school chapels and in Boarders’ Chapel. I very much value your understanding He has been diligent, committed and of the role of Chaplain and the Marriages such an encouragement. We wish Liam subsequent support many give. Daniel James Sole and all the best as he heads off to UNSW to One of the great highlights of the Alison Louise Lockyer study engineering. year came on the final Monday of 13 January 2018 In the classroom we continue to the term. We conducted the first Joshua Mick Dorian and improve our curriculum as we seek confirmation service in three years. This Clair Louise Sewell to provide an academic approach to was a fantastic time when a handful of 21 April 2018 the study of the Bible and Christianity. students declared their allegiance to We acknowledge that Biblical literacy Christ. William John Robert Smidt and cannot be assumed and so through Elizabeth Madeleine Ryan We seek to continue close relationships an integrated and sequential program 7 October 2018 with St Peter’s Cathedral and St Mark’s we seek to provide the basis for much UNE through regular visits, which we of our discussion and exploration into Baptisms hope in time, will not only give variety various areas of Theology. but also provide some conduit to local Austin Lindsay Valentine Prouse Again in 2018 a highlight has been the churches. 17 November 2018 trip to KYCK, a ministry of Katoomba Confirmees Conventions specifically designed for adolescents. The time away, spent in Richard Newton Lucinda Ball, Ethan Bellman, fellowship, studying the Bible, and TAS Chaplain Emma Benham, Lara Benham, hearing Bible talks is invaluable. Hugo Catterall, April Draney, Isabel Newton. Two of our voluntary groups have been mentioned. One other has been ‘Brekky and the Bible’ on Monday mornings, this too has been a most encouraging time as we open God’s word together. The staff Bible study group continues to meet once a week and fluctuates as a result of various demands within the school. This has been an enormous privilege to be a part of and a vital ministry in the long-term gospel presence at TAS.

Chapel is a great privilege and opportunity to open the Bible with students, staff and the broader school community. The message of the gospel and the implications on our lives continues to impact our school. My thanks must go to all those who have provided assistance and variety as they have given their time to take services and preach. Confirmees: Hugo Catterall, Emma Benham, Isabel Newton, April Draney, Lucinda Ball, Lara Benham, Ethan Bellman, Bishop Rick Lewers

17 Wellbeing and Pastoral Care

Pastoral Care and Wellbeing remain technology, and it was encouraging It means our pastoral system at this central to the School’s focus. Doing that, in hearing Brett’s messages, level fosters the most meaningful and all we can to support our students it confirmed that our education of effective relationships possible, and spiritually, emotionally, physically and students in recent years is up to date the staff who are supporting students, academically drives our staff and our and accurate. through both good and bad, are the curriculum, and 2018 has been another adults the students actually want. It That said, online behaviour is often healthy year for TAS in this area. works very well indeed. no more than a manifestation of any The wellbeing landscape is dynamic individual’s journey to adulthood, their For all the change that is occurring for and the adolescent world is especially interactions with others especially, and our students, a continuing thread is complex. Underpinning so much of so underpinning everything we do the quality of young people today, a this is technology – for all its good and at TAS is a resolute focus on positive generation often unfairly derided. They bad – and perhaps the most significant relationships. This is seen in, among are so commonly energetic, optimistic, developments in philosophy and other things, formal structures like our loving and hard working. They so practice have emerged from this space. Advisor Groups and our student-led regularly embrace the challenges we Our approach is one that attempts Batyr wellbeing group (who again put before them and thrive through to balance education, restriction achieved so much this this year), as their achievements. Our students are and, where needed, behaviour well as through the mixing that occurs now better informed than ever about management, and, with the support in classrooms, boarding houses, in mental health, about nurturing their of our IT Department, great gains have co-curricular areas, in our Activities own health and about having positive been made. We continue to manage Program and so much more. Students conversations with others. The ground online behaviour carefully and, with the who feel known, connected and under our feet will no doubt shift advent of Cyberhound Liveview and the supported are also those more likely again but TAS remains committed decision to restrict phone use during to seek positive challenge, to support to adjusting to the pastoral needs the day, for example, students are also others, to function more effectively of everyone in our community and able to manage their use of technology in and out of the classroom. I remain currently stands in a very strong place. more effectively. The visit of Brett unaware of any other Australian school Mr Barney Buntine Lee (from Internet Safe Education, that, as we do with our senior Advisor Director of Pastoral Care below) this year and his presentations Groups, allows students to choose to all students from Years 6-12, staff the member of staff they want in their and parents, affirmed the need to pastoral corner. be informed on developments with

18 The Armidalian Counsellor’s Report

Increasingly, I am working with Looking ahead to 2019, I look forward teaching staff and the Coordinator of to working with Mr Adam ‘AJ’ Whalley, Learning Support, Ms Catherine Boydell, the successor to the Director of assisting with Individualised Learning Pastoral Care position, and have great and Behavioural Support plans and staff confidence that the Wellbeing team will training. Assisting in learning support continue to be proactive in putting the has opened up opportunities to provide wellbeing needs of all our students in small group work programs in Junior the foreground of all we do at TAS. School and Middle School, in particular Some of the initiatives I am looking the Zones of Regulation program which forward to bringing to life in 2019 is a program teaching students self are the Seasons for Growth program, regulation skills, and staff development which is an evidence-based change, for White House boarding staff in loss and grief education program that using the Collaborative and Proactive draws on the metaphor of the seasons Solutions model of working with young to understand the experience of grief, people. Training and support in this Mrs Alix Goudge and in addition to this I look forward to model will be offered to staff again in I have now been at TAS for a full year working more closely with our boarding 2019. (18 months actually) and writing this community. gives me time to pause and reflect on In Term 1 the Digital Detox program was Last, but certainly not least, is Mack the the role of counsellor within our School. run through Advisor groups in Senior dog - my new counselling assistant! I am happy to report that since the School and Middle School Homerooms. Mack still has many skills to learn in his position has been made full time, this This was an interesting process and journey to becoming a therapy dog. He has allowed me to broaden the service one which revealed how much social is still very much a puppy, however has offered within TAS. media is part of our young people’s already added a unique experience to life. It has also highlighted the need As school counsellor, I work within and the counselling room! to teach and support young people to across all three schools at TAS and I can develop healthy habits regarding their Mrs Alix Goudge break up my role into roughly offering digital life. This education and support Counsellor four primary services; providing direct is ongoing throughout our whole clinical practice, running preventative school, with education about safe and and educative programs for students, appropriate use of social media, digital providing staff training and support, footprints and being positive online and involvement within the co- being key messages. curricular activities program. I have also been involved in co- My primary role within the school is curricular activities, namely Mountain working directly with children, young Biking, Girls Rugby and Activities Days. people and families by providing direct counselling support. I am pleased to It is with sadness that I say farewell say that students are still happy to to Mr Barney Buntine as Director of come and talk through issues affecting Pastoral Care. I have thoroughly enjoyed them and the provision of this service working in the Wellbeing team with continues to consume most of my time. Barney at the helm and will miss him Another primary focus of the role is greatly. working collaboratively as part of the Wellbeing Team. 19 Aboriginal Students’ Program

At the end of 2017 we saw Aboriginal We were also represented at the Students would find themselves Student Support Office Mr Bruce Oorala Centre Leadership Camp involved in cadets, musical productions, Dennison make the decision to leave where students from across the state playing a range of sports and excelling TAS after one and a half years. On came together and learnt skills to in many. A few other highlights of the behalf of the Aboriginal students at TAS become leaders at school and in their year include: we thank Bruce for all that he did for communities. Maxie Qorovarua – Year 12 graduation students during his time at the School. All students participated in our TAS Sancia Ridgeway (Year 10) – national With the start of 2018 was the arrival NAIDOC events with this year’s NAIDOC winner of the ‘What Matters’ writing of some new faces and families joining theme of ‘Because of her we can’ competition the TAS family including local Anaiwan celebrated across the country to mark man Clarrie Moran as Bruce Dennison’s the significant role that women play Leon Kelly (Year 10) - selected in the replacement and three new Aboriginal within our families, community and National Aboriginal Lloyd McDermont students to join the 12 existing. country for our Aboriginal students. Rugby 7’s Team Year 12 student Maxie Qorovarua, The celebration began with a flag Toby Markerink (Year 11) and Sancia raising ceremony and then a traditional Oliver Clark – participation in The Ridgeway (Year 10) would show great Welcome to Country from local elder Addams Family musical and also his leadership in welcoming the new Uncle Steve Widders in the local commitment to cadets students and staff. Anaiwan language. This was followed Oscar Ryan-Naylor – took part in the Fiji by some traditional dance which the Activities our Indigenous students Service Trip and City to Surf Gomeroi Dance Group had taught our participated in during the year included students over three weeks which was a William Koraba - NZ Rugby Tour the University of New England Oorala hit, along with a slideshow presentation Centre Experience Day where the Harrison Lyons - The Addams Family of photos of students with significant students would get a taste of university women in their lives whether that be Jordyn Melville - Middle School life and had a look at a range of a sister, aunty, mum, or grandmother. Monitor and recipient of a Netball different courses that they may like Our celebration would conclude with award to pursue after school. In particular a formal dinner which would include they had a closer look at what was on Mr Clarrie Moran families, staff and friend and also a Q&A offer from the Schools of Business & Aboriginal Student Support Officer involving Max Qorovarua, Mr Buntine Law, Science, Arts & Social Science, and Mr Jones. Humanities & Education and Sports Science.

20 The Armidalian Comings and Goings

The following appointments were made in 2018:

Mr James Brauer (Head of Middle School Boarding / Mathematics); Mrs Rachael Edmonds (Co-curricular Assistant); Miss Anna Frost (Junior School); Mrs Robyn Frost (Middle School Administration Assistant); Miss Jennifer Goldsworthy (Science T4); Ms Karyn Herbert (Croft Housemother); Mrs Karen Hutton (Tyrrell Housemother); Mr Michael Keenan (PDHPE); Mrs Nicole Mackson (JS Music T218 replacing Mrs Rachel Butcher LSL); Mr Clarrie Moran (Aboriginal Student Support Officer); Mr Thomas Powell (HSIE); Miss Chloe Prado (French); Mrs Nanette Spanswick (Abbott Housemother); Mrs Prudence Woods (Junior School T218 replacing Mrs Lana Hawksford LSL); Mrs Fiona Xeros (Visual Arts); Ms Arlene Fletcher (Music).

Role Changes: Mr Will Caldwell (Acting Deputy Headmaster Term 4 replacing Mr Alan Jones); Ms Rachel Harrison (IB MYP Coordinator); Mr Alasdair Hey (Science Coordinator Term 4); Mr Luke Polson (Acting Director of Studies Term 4 replacing Mrs Seonia Wark LSL).

The following staff have left either during or at the end of 2018: Mrs Rachel Butcher (Music); Mr Barney Buntine (Director of Pastoral Care / English); Ms Julie Flanagan (Coordinator / Teacher of English); Mr Michael Holland (Director of Boarding / English); Mr Cameron Patrick (PDHPE / Christian Studies); Miss Alex Pollitt (Girls’ Education Director / English); Mr Alex Portell (Junior School); Thomas Powell (HSIE); Miss Phoebe Wood (Junior School); Mrs Pip Warrick (Director of Enrolments); Mr Tim Wheaton (Coordinator/ Teacher of Science).

GAP Students January – June Michelle Jackson (Zimbabwe), Jordan Lucas (South Africa), Amy Mahon (UK), Ardene Ruhode (Zimbabwe), Inga Stappen (Germany), Liam Treavors (OA 2017) (Chapel GAP)

July - December Daniel Bailey (UK), Michelle Jackson (Zimbabwe), Jordan Lucas (South Africa), Pip Malone (UK, Ardene Ruhode (Zimbabwe) T3, Liam Treavors (Chapel GAP)

Gap Students ( January - June) Back row (l-r): Liam Nelson, Inga Stappen, Jordan Lucas. Front row: Michelle Jackson, Alan Jones (Deputy Headmaster), Ardene Ruhode, Amy Mahon 21 Girls’ Education Director

Here we are at the end of another year Girls Boarding moved into their new School girls both currently enrolled at and the question I keep asking is, ‘where home at the start of the year and TAS and those planning on attending in has the time gone?’ We have reached adjusted quickly to their new space and 2019. The seniors set up the inflatables the milestone of girls from Kindergarten routines. The beautiful 64 bed facility in the pool then ran a series of games to Year 12 making up 25 percent of the has enabled both Middle School and in the Hall to get all girls mixing across school’s population. However, this is not senior girls to live together and while this houses and year levels. The current really the best measure of ‘co-education’ inevitably presented some challenges, boarders and new girls for 2019 then because real ‘co-ed’ is about how well overwhelmingly it created wonderful slept over in the boarding house. It was our girls are integrated and how well opportunities for mixing across year a fabulous evening and not only did the boys and girls are mixing. Do our boys levels and mentoring of younger senior girls lead brilliantly, they ensured and girls have equal opportunities students . girls coming in 2019 felt welcomed and and feel safe in their environment? Do ready for TAS in the new year. A highlight this year was the introduction they have the confidence to take risks? of workshops from Enlighten Education. So at the end of 2018 we can look back Do they feel supported by staff and In Term 3 Danielle Miller the CEO of and see that our girls are continuing the policies we have in place? Is there this fantastic organisation came to run to make their mark, and contribute to an inclusive culture that is respectful a day of workshops with our girls in a strong and proud community. I want and able to celebrate healthy forms of Year 10 and 11. Boys in Year 10 worked to thank the TAS community for their masculinity and femininity? These are through healthy masculinity with a male commitment to moving TAS further the real challenges and if we are very presenter from the same organisation. along the co-educational journey. I will honest we would say they are ongoing I was with the girls and really enjoyed be leaving TAS in 2018 and while I am and the kinds of questions that need seeing them be entertained with stories, sad to say goodbye, I look forward to to be asked regularly to keep everyone while challenged to think about safety, hearing of the great things that TAS accountable. Co-ed is not a destination, communication, support of one another continues to do to ensure girls and boys but rather a journey and I believe TAS and personal courage. It was such a are empowered, confident, resilient and as a whole community can be proud of success that I’m sure it will be expanded compassionate, ready and equipped for 2018 and the cultural progress that has in 2019. life beyond the school gates. been made. In Term 3 there were opportunities for As I sit with my coffee and look outside Year 8, 9 and 10 girls to meet as year at the perfect Armidale summer day, Miss Alex Pollitt levels to have lunch together and chat I reflect upon the last 12 months Girls’ Education Director about issues being faced. This proved to with mixed emotions. It has been a be a productive time and reiterated the very full year and I feel proud of what need for boarders and day students to our community has achieved and have time together as well as chances to the progress that has been made in socialise beyond the school day. Ideas many areas. We’ve continued to have for bringing boys and girls together were girl ‘firsts’ such as rugby teams in a also a key feature of discussion. local competition and co-curricular dance being offered with excellent In Term 4 the girl Captains, Year 12 performances in the New England boarders and Prefects once more ran Eisteddfod. We’ve continued to grow a wonderful girls night for the Middle in our sport involvement and other co-curricular opportunities in music and drama.

22 The Armidalian 23 Director of Boarding

It was great to visit the girls throughout There has been a lot of work happening the year and see them enjoying their behind the scenes to evaluate and new space. improve our staffing model and I am pleased with the position TAS boarding Boys’ boarding houses have again is in going into 2019. Each House received attention this year with new will have a Head of House, a Deputy furniture, carpet and fresh paint in the Head of House, A House Mother and Year 9 and 10 dorms. All boys’ dormitory three residential staff. Houses will also spaces from Year 9 to 12 have now been operate on rosters that are uniform refurbished and I know they appreciate across the board. This will provide a the upgrades. Abbott House was first greater level of consistency, which will cab off the rank for a common room improve the experience of our boarders make over. Thanks must go to Stewart and their families. McRae whose design maximises the available space. The furniture is modern, The Headmaster’s Country Tour was appealing and sturdy so the Abbott again a fantastic opportunity to boys should enjoy their new space for meet with parents who aren’t always many years to come. able to get to Armidale for sport or other events. I have enjoyed every The introduction of House Mothers in opportunity, be it formal or informal, to senior boys’ boarding houses this year chat with parents and discuss the things has been an important step in ensuring that matter to them. Parent feedback is we provide an atmosphere as much always useful if we are going to provide like home as possible. Ms Nanette the best experience for our boarders Mr Michael Holland Spanswicke (Abbott), Mrs Karyn Herbert and their families. (Croft) and Mrs Karen Hutton (Tyrrell), have joined Mrs Manuela Jones (White) Coast Weekend this year was a wet one As I reflect on 2018, I am struck by some and Ms Julie Crozier (Girls). Each of and some activities had to be modified themes that have continued from 2017. these ladies makes a difference to the but that did not stop the boarders from The school has maintained positive lives of our boarders on a daily basis having a great weekend and forging enrolment growth, particularly in and I know their efforts are appreciated strong connections with each other boarding. Facility upgrades have carried by parents and boarders, and dare I say, and with staff. Those connections were into 2018 and staffing has evolved Heads of House as well. clearly evident throughout the year on public occasions such as House events to ensure we continue to provide Our dedicated boarding staff have but also, more privately, as boarders exceptional care for our boarders. provided excellent care for the boarders shared the ups and downs of a school under the direction of their Heads of The new Girls’ Boarding House on year and supported and encouraged House. I would like to thank Heads of Brown Street certainly makes a each other. statement. Credit must go to the House Mr AJ Whalley (Abbott), Mr David architects who have successfully Drain (Croft), Mr James Pennington created a modern building with features (Tyrrell), Mr Jamie Brauer (White) and one would expect in a new facility but Miss Alex Pollitt (Girls) who have done one that blends into its environment. It a great job again in caring for each and is unmistakably a TAS building. every boarder. Ms Dominique Riddell (Abbott) and Miss Harriet Symons (White) were huge assets in their respective boarding Houses and I thank them for their work as well. 24 The Armidalian The evening routines, along with We continued to offer a variety of One of the highlights for me personally specialist support, ensure that boarding recreation activities to our boarders to has been taking up these physical is an academic advantage. Set study complement the cocurricular program challenges alongside the boarders. times help boarders develop good that already keeps them quite busy. On a personal note, I would like to study habits and staff are on hand to In addition to outings to the movies, thank all the boarders, parents and staff provide assistance and guidance. While Dangar’s Falls, ten pin bowling, laser for the shared experiences of the past boarders had the option to attend tag, roller skating, local rugby matches, three years and wish you all the best study skills sessions in the library, the Armidale Show, local markets and moving forward. and it was pleasing to see that many mountain bike tracks, we have also of them did, I delivered a condensed created some opportunities for girls version of those study skills to all Year 9 and boys to socialize with boardgames and 10 boarders. As well as explaining and hot chocolate. Boarders have Mr Michael Holland the science behind memory and the also embraced the many adventure Director of Boarding importance of revision, the sessions opportunities such as the Toughen also provided practical methods Up Challenge in Inverell and the Triple boarders could employ in their revision Crown events. and study.

Semester 1, Boarders’ Formal Dinner

25 Senior School

26 The Armidalian 27 Director of Studies’ Report

Our Dux for 2018 is Sambavan It is clear that the academic focus of Jeyakumar achieving an ATAR of 99.65 students at TAS continues to improve. and being the best performer in the Students, parents, teachers and the New England North West region. wider school community are supporting Sambavan received Band 6 results our senior students to achieve in Chemistry, English Advanced, and are approaching their studies Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics with a constant focus on personal Extension 2 and Physics culminating improvement. in him being named an All Round We wish the Year 12 students of 2018 Achiever by NESA. Nicholas Bohlsen all the best for their future endeavours also achieved an outstanding result and look forward to hearing of their of a 99 ATAR with Band 6 results in achievements and lives beyond TAS. Chemistry, Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics Extension 2 and Physics. Both of these students are to THE TAS ACADEMIC PROGRAM be commended for their continued diligence to their studies throughout 2018 was another successful year for their time at TAS and we look forward to the academic program at TAS. We hearing of their future successes. have been continued developing the International Baccalaureate Primary 2018’s Year 12 cohort received the Years Programme and Middle Years highest number of students obtaining Programme. an ATAR above 90 that TAS has had. These students were Angus Apps External influences this year included HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE (97.05), Jack Berry (95.65), Lucy new syllabus and assessment It brings me great pleasure to present Fenwicke (94.9), Georgiana O’Brien requirements. We have now introduced to you the Higher School Certificate (94.15), Nicholas Moar (94.1), Owen new curriculum for English, History (HSC)) results for 2018. I am proud Chandler (93.7), Ben Louis (93.5), and Science for Year 11 2018 as well as for our Year 12 students who have Hannah Van Roy (92.95), Henry the roll out of some of the new syllabi demonstrated strength, character, Hughes (92.3), Ashini Ekanayake in K-10. The Mathematics department and hard work throughout their time (91.75), Nicholas Jackson (91.1), Amelia are working towards implementing the at TAS resulting in a collective HSC Griffiths (90.55) and Kira Dooner first senior curriculum change since the achievement that has been our best in (90.25). Students received 40 Band 6 early 1980s. This introduced far more many years. results across the following subjects: rigorous statistics into the program Ancient History, Biology, Business better reflecting the needs of the I would like to personally congratulate Studies, Chemistry, Economics, English tertiary sector. Year 12 for their commitment to Advanced, English Extension 1, Modern study and their ability to embrace the History, Legal Studies, Mathematics, The continued dedication of our staff demands of the HSC. It is through the Mathematics Extension 1, Mathematics to develop our students’ learning is combined efforts of these students, the Extension 2, Music 2, Music Extension, impressive and I would like to thank support of their parents and the wider PDHPE, Physics and Software Design & them for their commitment and community, and the dedication of their Development. passion that they bring to our school teachers that they leave school well- community. equipped to take their first steps into the world beyond school.

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ACADEMIC COLOURS

Year 12 Gold Year 12 Silver Year 11 Gold Year 11 Silver Angus Apps William Almond Henry O’Neil Phebe Hunt The library renovation, led by Mr Luke Nicholas Bohlsen Jack Berry Chloe Lawson Henry Mason Polson, Mrs LouAnne Allan and Mr Owen Chandler Kira Dooner Disa Smart Amelia Bonnici Stewart McRae, has seen a significant Amelia Griffiths Ellen Coote William Forsyth change in the structure of the building. Henry Hughes Ashini Ekanayake The library staff are to be thanked for Sam Jeyakumar Lucy Fenwicke their considered approach in evaluating Nicholas Moar Dom Holley the best resources for our students to Hannah van Roy Nicholas Jackson supplement their learning as well as to Ben Louis maintain reading for pleasure. Georgiana O’Brien Emily Pedle I would like to end with my personal Xavier Tonkin thanks to the teaching staff for their Bayden Wright continued dedication to their students and contribution to the wider school activities. ACADEMIC MEDALIONS Year 10 Gold Year 10 Silver Lucinda Ball Matthew Wark Mrs Seonia Wark Lily Neilson Chloe Vanderwolf Andrew Kirk Thomas Wu Alistair Le Surf

Year 9 Gold Year 9 Silver Lachlan Galbraith Lachlan Hey Hannah Neilson Hudson McAllister Jack van Roy Alexander Gibson Alistair Le Surf Thomas Forsythe Henry Mitchell

Year 8 Gold Year 8 Silver Maxwell Guppy Hugo Catterall Lydie Taylor William Jubb Aiden Swick Emily Palfreyman

Year 7 Gold Year 7 Silver Emily Buntine Maggie Vanderwolf Louis Ross Guy Hardin Ardie Curtis Esther Lindeman Harry Turnbull

Year 6 Gold Year 6 Silver Henry Kirton Harry Pennington Tom Ball Caleb Baumgartner Jack McCook

29 Speech Day Prizes

YEAR 6 YEAR 7

Music Citizenship Caleb Baumgartner Ardie Curtis

Mathematics Citizenship Harry Pennington Phoebe Ellis

Armidale Dumaresq Council Citizenship Award Freemasons’ Prize for Excellence in Community Service Angus Ditchfield Jasper O’Neil

PDHPE - Personal Development, Health & Japanese Physical Education and Citizenship Harry Turnbull Latifa Nedianu French, Geography, History, Mathematics, Science Japanese, Citizenship Louis Ross Jacob Thorsen

French, Visual Arts English, PDHPE - Personal Development, Health & Sorena Barzegar Nafari Physical Education, Music, Technology, Visual Arts and Coventry Cup – Best All-round Student in Year 7 English, Design, HSIE, Science Emily Buntine Henry Kirton

YEAR 8

Citizenship French, HSIE Geography, Visual Arts Stirling Munsie Lydie Taylor

Citizenship Japanese, Music and Alexandra Reed Armidale Diocesan Middle School Prize (for willingness to support, encourage and serve others) English William Mackson Marcus Hempel

Middle School Prize (for Outstanding contribution and service to Middle School) Maclan Orr

Design & Technology, HSIE History Hugo Catterall

Mathematics, Science Maxwell Guppy

PDHPE - Personal Development, Health & Physical Education and Commitment and Perseverance Prize (for consistent effort and desire to improve) Emily Palfreyman

30 The Armidalian YEAR 9 YEAR 10

Poll Hereford Shield Visual Arts Ben Burwell Patryce Brosnan

Adam Munro Prize for Citizenship History/Geography Elective Piyumi Ekanayake Jaden Carroll

Quota International Prize Drama Lara Benham Colby Hanes (for female student showing outstanding community spirit) Drama PDHPE Elective Frederick Nutt Thomas Forsythe French Science – Lochhead Memorial Prize Andrew Kirk Alexander Hall Music Japanese Alistair Le Surf Lachlan Hey PDHPE Elective Agriculture – Kenneth Caldwell Memorial Prize Cotter Litchfield Joseph Kermode Technology and Applied Studies Elective Science Extension Dylan Morris Henry Mitchell Agriculture Music Molly Northam Harriet Oates PDHPE - Personal Development, Health & English, PDHPE - Personal Development, Health & Physical Education Physical Education James O’Brien Lachlan Galbraith Science Extension English Extension, Commerce Elective, HSIE History Chloe Vanderwolf Hudson McAllister Carson Shield Achiever’s Award French, Geography, Mathematics – Lucinda Ball Mottershead Memorial Prize, Mathematics Extension Georgia Donoghue English, English Extension Jack Nivison

HSIE History, Reuben F Scarf Memorial Foundation Award (for Commitment) Lachlan Reiss-Wears

Mathematics Extension, Science, Mathematics - Blaxland Memorial Prize Thomas Wu

31 Speech Day Prizes

YEAR 11

PDHPE - Personal Development, Health & Physical McConville Prize (for Communication and Leadership) Education William Swales Amelia Bonnici General Mathematics, Metals and Engineering Industrial Technology (Timber) Benjamin McElroy Wallace Bremner Standard English, McConville Prize Visual Arts (for Communication and Leadership) Thomas Deshon Joshua Jones

Primary Industries Music 2, John Montgomery Prize Edward (Ben) Fogarty (for Best All-round Achievement in Year 11) Disa Smart Ancient History Patrick Foster English Advanced, English Extension, Mathematics Extension 1 Design and Technology Chloe Lawson Dahlia Glennie Drama, Geography, Legal Studies, Automotive Freemasons’ Prize (for excellence in Community Service) Tom Hamilton William Forsyth

Biology Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics and Phebe Hunt Armidale Regional Council Citizenship Award Henry O’Neil French Continuers Jasper Leoni

Music 1 Miah Lupica

Agriculture Hugh McDouall

Textiles Elliana McRae

Business Studies Shayla Oates

Mathematics General – E P Spencer Memorial Prize Michael Paull

Modern History Thomas Price

Japanese Continuers Nicholas Ward

English Studies Matthew Whibley

32 The Armidalian Prefects & House Captains

SENIOR PREFECTS Bonnie Bremner, Ben Louis

DEPUTY SENIOR PREFECTS Henry Hughes, Georgiana O’Brien

PREFECTS

Ellen Coote, Nicholas Farrar, Lucy Fenwicke, Charlotte George, Sambavan Jeyakumar, George Lane, Nicholas Makeham, Sam Marshall, Kathleen McPhie, Nicholas Moar, Annika Rhoades, Anthony Russell-Thomas, Samuel Wright

HOUSE CAPTAIN VICE CAPTAIN

Abbott Luke Vagg, Emily Peddle Tully Muller Broughton Henry Hughes, Kathleen McPhie Samuel Wright Croft George Lane, Georgiana O’Brien William Almond, Anthony Russell-Thomas Girls Boarding Ellen Coote Molly McLachlan Green Nicholas Jackson, Dominique Holley Thomas Simmonds Ross Nicholas Farrar, Nikki Yates Angus Smith Tyrrell Nicholas Makeham, Lucy Fenwicke Ben Hamparsum, Dan Lethbridge

Prefects Back row (l-r): Samuel Wright, Nicholas Makeham, George Lane, Sam Marshall, Anthony Russell-Thomas Second row: Annika Rhoades, Sambavan Jeyakumar, Kathleen McPhie, Lucy Fenwicke, Nicholas Moar, Charlotte George Front row: Nicholas Farrar, Henry Hughes (Deputy Senior Prefect), Mr Murray Guest, Ben Louis (Senior Prefect), Bonnie Bremner (Senior Prefect), Mr Alan Jones, Georgiana O'Brien (Deputy Senior Prefect), Ellen Coote

33 Year 12 Awards

Headmaster’s Academic Prize for Excellence Nicholas Bohlsen, Sambavan Jeykumar

Academic Prizes

Overall Academic Achievement (estimated > 90)

Angus Apps, Jack Berry, Owen Chandler, Kira Dooner, Ashini Ekanayake, Lucy Fenwicke, Amelia Griffiths, Ben Louis, Nicholas Moar, Georgiana O’Brien, Hannah van Roy

Drama Economics (Mark Drinkwater & Howard Tolhurst Thomas Bailey Memorial Prize) Music 1 (Roger Bailey Memorial Prize) Jack Berry Ellen Coote PD, Health & PE English Standard (Ken McConville Memorial Prize) Jack Berry Rowan Croft Ancient History Music Extension Owen Chandler Kira Dooner Software, Design & Development Mathematics General (E.P. Spencer Memorial Prize) Owen Chandler Timothy Finlayson History Extension Metal & Engineering Amelia Griffiths Benjamin Hamparsum Visual Arts (May Wills Magoffin Memorial Prize) Music 2 Amelia Griffiths Dominique Holley Biology Geography Nicholas Moar Henry Hughes Modern History (Blomfield Memorial Prize) Business Studies Nicholas Moar Nicholas Jackson English Extension 1 Industrial Technology - Timber Georgiana O’Brien Thomas Morgan Legal Studies Agriculture (Sinclair Trophy) Georgiana O’Brien Ryan Schmitt Chemistry French Extension Nicholas Bohlsen Yannick Tursan D’espaignet Mathematics Extension 1 Primary Industries Nicholas Bohlsen Luke Vagg Mathematics Extension 2 Japanese Continuers Nicholas Bohlsen Bayden Wright English Advanced Creative Writing (Hadley White Prize) Sambavan Jeyakumar William Almond Mathematics Extension 1 English Extension 2 Sambavan Jeyakumar William Almond Physics French Continuers Sambavan Jeyakumar Angus Apps Mathematics (Mottershead Memorial Prize) Angus Apps

34 The Armidalian Lions Citizenship Medallions for Exemplary Character and Service

Angus Apps, Thomas Bailey, Nicholas Bohlsen, Nicholas Farrar, Charlotte George, Harry Graham, Kathleen McPhie, Nicholas Moar, Tully Muller, Emily Peddle, Mary Pinnock, Annika Rhoades, Sophie Tongue

Special Prizes

Jim Graham Drama Prize Headmaster’s Prize for the Best All Rounder (Contribution to Co-curricular Drama) (Excellence in academic, sporting & community fields) George Lane Georgiana O’Brien Rajendra Perpetual Trophy The Brad Fenner Prize (Debating) (Prize for Deputy Senior Prefect) Owen Chandler Georgiana O’Brien Cecil Hill Memorial Prize Keith Lawrance Memorial Shield (Contribution to Co-curricular Music ) (Leadership and Service in many fields) Nicholas Bohlsen Henry Hughes Andrew Beattie Memorial Prize Round Square King Constantine Medal (Outstanding contribution to Co-Curricular and (Individual or Group who have done unusual and Extra-Curricular Activities) outstanding service work and in so doing have supported Samuel Wright the ideals of Round Square) Ruth Langford-Smith Memorial Prize Henry Hughes (For persistence and determination) The Brad Fenner Prize Lucy Fenwicke (Prize for Deputy Senior Prefect) Celia Skeggs Memorial Shield Henry Hughes (Personal Achievement through School Activities) G. A. Fisher Prefect’s Prize Dan Lethbridge (All-round Achievement of a Prefect (character and Brendan Vickers Memorial Prize for Individual Excellence influence) Ellen Coote Bonnie Bremner Peter Beit Prize (Achievement in Several Fields) Rawson Cup Anthony Russell-Thomas (For the Senior Prefect) N K Moffatt Shield Bonnie Bremner (Best all-round Sportsman) Anthony Kent Biggs Memorial Prize Nicholas Makeham (Leadership and good influence amongst Juniors) GPS OBU Council’s Prize Ben Louis (For outstanding sportsmanship, exceptional dedication, Headmaster’s Prize for the Best All Rounder commitment and contribution to sport) (Excellence in academic, sporting & community fields) Luke Vagg Ben Louis Ruth Langford-Smith Memorial Prize Rawson Cup (For persistence and determination) (For the Senior Prefect) Luke Vagg Ben Louis TAS Blue (The TAS Blue is for Year 12 students and recognises outstanding effort, persistence and contribution to all areas of School life) Henry Hughes, Sambavan Jeyakumar, George Lane, Sam Marshall, Samuel Wright

Higinbotham Prize for Dux of the School 2017 Flynn Ihle

35 Valedictory Day Address

was in billing my parents’ account to I’ve also seen a 24-year old dying in maintain a healthy social relationship front of me from a blood clot on his with NEGS and PLC. Throughout most of brain after a car accident, recover fully my high school years I was focussed on from surgery and walk out of hospital. pursuing a career in medicine; I studied Whilst I’m still relatively young at 27, hard, went to uni expo days, work these experiences have helped polarise experience etc. Then in Year 12 I faced what’s truly important and what isn’t. a first world crisis bigger than Trump’s wall; maybe I didn’t want to be a doctor, I spent a large portion of my formative maybe I wanted to wear gym clothes years studying and focussing on to work and be a PE teacher. Having my career, often to the detriment of identified that the comfort of the work personal relationships, friendships, uniform was the biggest influence on and family events. These experiences my career choice, I wrestled with several have helped me realise how fragile options: PE teacher, Catholic nun, or life is and how everything you take for Dr Simon Haron (03-08), Guest Speaker synchronised swimmer. Ultimately, granted can change in a moment. At however, pyjamas won out and I the end of the day, nobody wants to be pursued a career in surgery. remembered for how well they recite a Good afternoon Mr Guest, staff, parents, textbook, how much money they earn, and the outgoing Year 12. Firstly, I’d Leaving school, I took a gap year, or how nice their car is. So here’s my like to thank you all for asking me here living in Munich and traveling Europe first piece of advice – I implore each and today. It really is quite special to be here before coming back to start Medicine every one of you to live your life the talking to you, 10 years on from my own in Newcastle. Somewhere during way you want to be remembered. You Valedictory Day. my degree I developed a passion for never know when your ticket is up and and appreciation of the intricacies of life is too short to waste time on things Now, sitting down to write this speech, neuroanatomy and how a patient’s that don’t bring yourselves and those I tried desperately to remember who symptoms can be localised to around you happiness. spoke to me at my Valedictory Day, and pathology in a particular part of the I couldn’t for the life of me remember. brain or spinal cord. I also identified Now, I promised my brother when I This brought me to the realisation that a somewhat sadistic quality, in that was writing this speech that I wouldn’t unless I got up here completely naked, I feel most at ease when I’m cutting let it get too deep, and I promise I’ve I would undoubtedly soon occupy a someone, and also when they’re asleep. almost finished with the heavy content. similarly unmemorable part of your Fortunately there’s a career for that and Before I move onto something a bit school and valedictory experience. I get paid for it rather than paid a visit more upbeat I do want to talk about I’m told I look better with clothes on in prison. Graduating at med school, I something close to my heart that has so I think I’ll keep my speech brief and completed my internship and residency recently hit me pretty hard. I want to hopefully impart some words of advice in Newcastle, before starting work as a tell you a brief story about a colleague that might be more memorable than I neurosurgical trainee and I continue to and friend of mine. He’s a well-liked, am. work in this role. incredibly intelligent and exceptionally skilled intensive care trainee. He’s I don’t expect many of you to know I consider myself exceptionally lucky to empathetic, competent and had who I am, so to elaborate briefly on work in the job I do. I see the absolute everything going for him: a good, the introduction given, I grew up in highs and the devastating lows. I’ve told secure job, good friends, and a whole Glen Innes and came to TAS in Year 7, the brothers and family of a 19-year old career ahead of him. He committed boarding through to Year 12. I played that his injuries are not survivable, and suicide a fortnight ago. piano… poorly, and rugby far better, a 35 year old and his young family he but where I showed the most promise, has brain cancer. 36 The Armidalian No one saw it coming and it has Now, I promise that’s all the heavy There is however, one experience absolutely devastated his family, friends content done and dusted. Today that contravenes this. I still remember and the extended John Hunter Hospital is a celebration of you and your sitting down with the careers advisor community. achievements and the doors that are in Year 11 and outlining my subjects soon to open to you all as you step and the career I’d chosen. I studied Being students at TAS, you will leave out into the world after school. It’s an Advanced Maths, Extension English, with the skills to become successful in incredibly exciting time and whilst I’m Extension History, and PE and was told whatever field you choose, whether sure the vast majority of you can’t wait no one with those subjects had ever that is on the land, behind a coffee to get out, you will all hopefully be made it into medicine. Now I didn’t and machine, or on the end of a scalpel. The leaving with some fantastic memories still don’t consider myself a particularly passing of my friend highlights to me and friendships that you’ll carry with intelligent person. You only have to talk that success is no barrier to depression you for the rest of your life. to my friends and family for a thousand and I stress to you all the importance examples supporting my assertion. I of looking out for each other. It could A fortnight ago I came back for my 10 do however, work and study hard, and be as simple as calling a mate to see if year school reunion and I apologise herein lies the message, that if you they’re ok, or taking someone out for now to anyone who saw me that apply yourself to a task, persist and coffee if they’ve not been themselves weekend. Walking around my old work hard you will achieve your goals. lately. In saying that, please look after stomping ground it became clear very yourselves too. There’s no shame in quickly a lot of things had changed in In hindsight, not studying science was asking for help if you’re struggling. 10 years and some hadn’t. TAS being probably to my detriment. I realised Mental health problems affect one in co-ed for example. at university that the science based five men and women aged 16-24 and subjects ‘made sense’, and even at The more I reflect on my time at TAS men account for six of every 10 suicides. school I demonstrated quite a skilled the more I realise how important the It is a devastating problem for the hand for science experiments, the experiences and mentors from my time individual and those around them, and most successful of which was a 25 at school have been in guiding me to one that we can all help to mitigate. litre brewery we operated out of the where I am today. Croft loft in Year 12. I was particularly disappointed when I visited Croft a fortnight ago to see that this tradition had unfortunately not continued.

In parting I’d like to congratulate you all on your achievements to date and wish you luck in your exams and in the future. Perhaps I’ll see some of you down the track, hopefully on the right side of the table.

Please be upstanding as we toast, ‘The Armidale School’.

Dr Simon Haron

37 Valedictory Day Response

Henry Hughes - So, we counted down, I was thrown well We grew out of the worst of our Deputy Senior Prefect into the air, and came crashing down, immaturity, and now empower and breaking my arm in the process. compliment each other. We aren’t As all of you will know, one’s first day perfect, but we are cohesive. Amazon My Dad, most of you know him as Mr at TAS is a memorable one to say the CEO Jeff Bezos once said “it is harder to Hughes, had mixed feelings. Obviously least. Taking over half an hour to get be kind, than clever”. Now I don’t know worried about me breaking my arm, my formal uniform on for the first a lot about this guy, except that he has but happy to see I was well and truly time, I remember sliding on my blazer, a net worth of $220 billion. Don’t get fitting in to the TAS community, as I slapping on my Akubra, looking in the me wrong, he is obviously smart, but he hadn’t even finished my first semester mirror, and just thinking “bloody hell, clearly hasn’t been around a group of at the school. Further, Sterling George what am I wearing?!” people like us. Take someone like Sam managed to get video footage of the Jeyakumar. He works bloody hard to be However, arriving at school, I saw a whole event. Making another stupid smart, yet he doesn’t have to study any large group of boys playing footy decision, I decided to not only post this sort of textbook to be kind. It’s in his on Backfield with shoes off, caps video on Facebook, but tag the TAS nature, even when he is ripping savage backwards and shirts unbuttoned and Facebook page on the post. Not smart calls on Angus Smith or Sam Wright. untucked. Much better. considering I told the teachers I broke Kindness is easy when surrounded by my arm from tripping over or that my With an accepting environment, I was kindness. We have our moments, both Dad has to manage the social media. able to quickly make friends, both day between each other and staff members, As Rev has been saying these past few boys and boarders. TAS was quickly yet we continue to thrive in our weeks, it seemed like a good idea at the becoming the best thing that happened differences. We have come to love the time. Since then, Backfield was made to me, and it seemed some stories from outsiders. We have a year group where out of bounds during lunch. Good work my old school in Glen Innes were pretty rugby fanatics like Dan Lethbridge have boys. interesting to my new TAS mates. One an abundance of respect for debaters thing I brought to TAS was a fun activity Anyway, we all hold our own stories and like Owen Chandler, and vice versa. my friends and I used to do in Glen memories from our time at TAS. With Such mutual respect amongst all the Innes, where we would lie flat on the the amount of stories I have gained boys and girls makes it that much ground, have at least one mate holding over six years, I can only imagine how harder to let go. each limb, and throw each other into many the boys like Nick Moar, Xavier There is a universal truth we have the air, landing flat on our feet. So, one Tonkin, Sam Wright and Dan Lethbridge to face, whether we want to or not, lunchtime, I brought this activity to have gained over 14 years here. everything eventually ends. As much as Backfield. While throwing each other However, while I feel that a school I’ve looked forward to this day during around, the big Year 8s saw us, and environment has been so beneficial for the hard times, I’ve always disliked decided to join in. Next thing I knew, I me, it has been tough for others. Years endings. The last day of summer, had about 20 boys holding on to me, 7-10 is often when immaturity is at its when mum comes over to pick you grabbing at any piece of clothing they finest, and due to this, it is often at this up from your mate’s place, or not could to help propel me into the air. In stage that many people have been knowing how long it will be until we the back of my head, I knew this could scrutinised for their differences. Staff see each other again. But endings are maybe possibly end badly, but I had may know that we had the potential inevitable. Leaves fall, Mum drags you mob mentality, and nothing was cooler to be a problematic year group, as out of your mates place, and we part than being the centre of attention our entry into senior school was not our separate ways. You say goodbye. amongst multiple year groups. necessarily spotless. Nevertheless, we Today is one of those days for us. Today took the right turn. we say goodbye to everything that was familiar, and everything that was comfortable. We’re moving on.

38 The Armidalian But just because we’re leaving, there’s But, to be significant, the journey needs Without this continuous conversation some people who are so much a part to acknowledge its terrain. from Owen, the rest of my day would of us, they’ll be with us no matter what. have been a nervous wreck. In retrospect, my first Year 10 They are our roots, our solid ground, science lesson is a moment that is so It seems to be, that without the and the voices in our hearts. As we head insignificant in the scheme of things, boys treating us well and making us of into the big world, where help will but a leading example of just how comfortable, we could never have felt often be needed the most, think about important it is to appreciate the wonder at home. turning to those who are around you of boys - boys like Owen Chandler. For today. If you’ve stuck together this long, It may seem that I have spoken that lesson, and with characteristic you’ll be there for each other into the predominately about the boys today. ease, he provided me with useful future. It’s not that their narrative is more anecdotes, an array of fascinating important, or that they should be Not being at school may be unfamiliar, facts and a compilation of researched elevated, but for the journey of a TAS however I’m sure we will be reminiscing information that defined our solar girl, I can confidently say that without our time together within the first few system. To this day, I still have no idea them, I would not be, and we would not weeks of absence. I cannot thank the what he was really talking about in be, where we are today. From that Year staff and students enough for enriching relation to content. This may seem quite 10 day forward, we have experienced my life here at TAS. Thank you. irrelevant now, but, on that first day for a positive cultural shift, and we need girls, it would be inconsiderate to think to acknowledge and celebrate it. So, that it was just girls who shared all the Henry Hughes on behalf of all the TAS girls, I would anxieties. In fact, every boy must have like to extend my sincere thanks for shared them too, as it was a first day for all the contributions and sacrifices them as well…because we were there. that the boys have made to make And, like Owen, they did their best to us feel welcome in the wider school Georgie O’Brien - make us feel welcome. community. That terrain I spoke about Deputy Senior Prefect is a shared one and the journey’s been good because of this.

It would be too easy for me to stand Deputy Senior Prefects Georgie O’Brien and Henry Hughes here and talk, exclusively, about the girls, to talk about their rites of passage. But for this journey, it is so important to recognise the contribution that the boys have made in making this place, our school…TAS, the place it is today. I hasten to add that I don’t want to overlook the milestone of co-education, or dampen this watershed moment in the school’s 124-year history.

However, it is the actions taken by our boys, which have had an enduring impact on every one of us. We have all experienced a very different narrative, and as a school, the journey of girls has already come so far.

39 Valedictory Day Response (Cont.)

Unfortunately, as you may have realised The ‘Me Too’ movement is symbolic of We in Year 12 want to offer our sincere Simon, when entering the big world, the first day of girls, and just as TAS has gratitude for everything you have done. school is not always a microcosm for come so far, we hope that the world We are forever indebted to you. contemporary society. I’m known for also has a long way to come - because it Finally, we all would like to thank the speaking my mind. I’ve always tried needs to. school for making our time in it so to do this – but TAS has helped me On behalf of Year 12, I would like to welcoming and a place where each of to have the courage to do it. We live thank Dr Simon Haron for being here us can feel at home. I now invite you to in a world where the president of a today to share his knowledge and be upstanding and raise a Toast to the ‘first world’ country is discriminatory wisdom of life after school and the School. The Armidale School. and misogynistic, and emblematic of world in which we live. frightful culture. But, … just as TAS has undergone a healthy cultural change, I would also like to extend our thanks Georgie O’Brien we hope that one day, we will live in a to all our wonderful families. Without community that accepts us all, based the sacrifices made by you, which often on merit and quality of character, rather we seem ungrateful for, our high school than gender or race. experience would not have been so positive.

Year 12

40 The Armidalian Valetes

Almond, William Douglas (2015 – 2018) Croft House

Office held: Deputy House Captain Awards/Prizes: Hadley White Creative Writing Prize, Year 12 English Extension 2 Prize 2018, Academic Silver Colours 2018, Year 11 Music Course 1 Prize, Reuben F Scarf Memorial Foundation Award for Commitment 2017, Academic Bronze Medallion 2016. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Expeditions 2016, Cadet Unit 2015, Cadet Guard 2015, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017, City2Surf 2016, Armidale Youth Forum 2016. Sport: Basketball 2016-17; Cricket 2015-16; Football 2016-18; Rugby 2015. Creative and Performing Arts: Guitar tuition 2015-18, Big Band 2017-18, Cadet Band 2015, TAS Singers 2015-18, Year 12 Band 2018, TAS Camerata String Ensemble 2017-18, Senior Strings Quartet, New England Sings! Secondary School Choir, Senior Jazz Combo 2015-16; NSW Schools Shakespeare Carnival 2017, School productions: The Addams Family (major role) 2018, The Government Inspector 2017, Bye Bye Birdie 2016, Theatre Silver Colours 2018, 2017; Debating and Public Speaking, National Virtual Debating Competition 2018, Debating Silver Colours; Spirit of Philosothon Award 2018; UN Youth Australia –Evatt competition 2017. Other: : Northern NSW Philosothon 2016; Language and Cultural Study Tour to Japan 2016.

Apps, Angus William (2012 – 2018) Broughton House

Office held: Captain of Mountain Biking, Middle School Monitor 2014. Awards/Prizes: Mottershead Memorial Prize – Year 12 Mathematics, Year 12 French Continuers Prize, Overall Academic Achievement Award, Academic Gold Colours 2018 and 2017, Lions Citizenship Medallion 2018, Year 11 French Continuers Prize, Academic Gold Medallions 2016 and 2015, Year 9 French Prize, Year 9 Industrial Technology – Automotive Prize 2015. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017; Cadet Unit 2013–2016, CPL 2016, Rangers 2012. Sport: Football 2016; Mountain Biking 2016-18, NSW Cross Country Mountain Bike Championships, Honours 2018, National Championships 2015-18, Gold Colours 2017, Silver Medallion 2016. Other: Katoomba Youth Christian Conference 2018; da Vinci Decathlon 2015.

Bailey, Thomas Duncan (2011 – 2018) Green House

Office held: Vice Captain of Theatre. Awards/Prizes: Lions Citizenship Medallion, Year 12 Drama Prize. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Expeditions 2016, Cadet Unit 2013-15, Rangers 2012. Sport: Football 2015; Hockey 2016-18. Creative and Performing Arts: Guitar tuition 2015-18, School production The Government Inspector 2017, NSW Schools Shakespeare Carnival 2017, Theatre Silver Colours 2017.

41 Barrett, Oscar Hurtle Patrick (2012 – 2018) Ross House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Expeditions 2016, Cadet Unit 2012–2015, City2Surf 2016, Rangers 2012. Sport: Basketball 2016-18; Football 2016-18; Hockey 2017. Creative and Performing Arts: School productions: The Government Inspector 2017, Bye Bye Birdie 2016, Trinity Speech and Drama 2015.

Berry, Jack Robert (2013 – 2018) Ross House

Awards/Prizes: Drinkwater and Howard Tolhurst Memorial Prizes - Year 12 Economics, Year 12 PDHPE Prize, Overall Academic Achievement Award, Academic Silver Colours 2018 & 2015, Year 11 Economics and Business Studies Prizes 2017, Academic Silver Medallion 2016, Year 9 PDHPE Prize 2015. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Expeditions 2016, Cadet Unit 2013–2015, Rangers 2012. Sport: Cricket 2013-18, First XI 2017-18, Second XI 2016-17, Douglas Shield Rep 2017-18, Rugby 2013-18, Second XV 2017-18; Rowing 2013-2014 (cox Second IV), AAGPS Head of the River 2014. Other: Language and Cultural Study Tour to Japan 2016, Student exchange Meitoku Gijuku Senior High School Japan 2016; da Vinci Decathlon 2015.

Billinghurst, Holly Helene Anita (2016 – 2010) Tyrrell House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Cadet Unit 2016, City2Surf 2016. Sport: Basketball 2016-17; Dance 2017-18; Netball 2016-17; Squash 2016. Creative and Performing Arts: School productions: The Addams Family 2018, The Government Inspector 2017.

Bohlsen, Nicholas William (2006 – 2018) Broughton House

Offices held: Captain of Kayaking, Vice Captain of Music, Vice Captain of Speakers. Awards/Prizes: Headmaster’s Prize for Academic Excellence, Year 12 Prizes for Chemistry, Mathematics Extension I and II, Cecil Hill Memorial Prize, Academic Gold Colours 2018 and 2017, Lions’ Citizenship Medallion 2018, Year 11 Physics Prize, Academic Silver Medallion 2016, Year 9 Prize for Maths and Science Extension, Academic Gold Medallion 2015. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013–2018, CUO OC Signals 2017-18, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2016, Rangers 2012. Sport: Canoe Polo 2016; Kayaking 2016-18, Team Captain 2018, NSW All-Schools Championships, Northern NSW Regional Championships 2016-18, National Schools Championships 2017; Football 2014-18; Rugby 2012-13; Strength and Conditioning 2016-17. Creative and Performing Arts: Debating 2014-18, Silver Colours 2018; Woodwind tuition, Big Band, Senior Jazz Combo, Chapel Choir, 2015-18, Cadet Band 2015-16, New England Sings 2016, Community Choir 2018, Music Silver Colours 2018, 2017, Silver Medallions, 2016, 2015. Other: National Youth Science Forum ANU Canberra 2018; da Vinci Decathlon 2015-16; Brain Bee Challenge 2016.

42 The Armidalian Bourke, Bailey Michael (2015 – 2018) Tyrrell House

Offices held:Captain of Triathlon, Captain of Football. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Cadet Unit 2013-15, Minimbah Service 2016-18, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme 2015-18, Gold Triple Crown 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2015-17, City2Surf 2015, 2017, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2015, 2017. Sport: Athletics, NCIS 2016; Football 2015-18, First XI 2016-18, Captain 2018, NCIS, CIS 2016- 18, Melbourne Tour 2018, New England Rep 2018, Golden Boot Award 2017 and 2018, Arjun Daniel Award–Best and Fairest, First XI Players Player Award 2018, Silver Colours 2017, DCC Commendation – Achievement and Commitment 2016, Bill Turner Cup Rep 2015; Tennis 2015; Triathlon 2016-18, Team Captain 2018, DCC Commendation – Commitment 2018. Other: Katoomba Youth Christian Conference 2015, 2017.

Bremner, Bonnie Gaffney (2016 – 2018) Croft House

Office held:Senior Prefect, SRC 2017-18. Awards/Prizes: G A Fisher Prefect’s Prize, Rawson Cup 2018. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Cadet Unit 2016, Minimbah Service 2016-17, Batyr Chapter 2016-18, Red Cross blood donor 2017, Armidale Youth Forum, City2Surf 2016. Sport: Athletics, NCIS 2016; Football, NCIS 2017-18; Netball 2016-18, TAS 1 2017-18, NCIS 2017-18, Silver Colours 2017; Rowing 2017, NSW Championships, Schoolgirl Head of the River, Silver Colours 2017; Rugby 7s 2017-18; Tennis 2016; Touch Football, NCIS 2017, Water Polo 2016-18. Creative and Performing Arts: Vocal and guitar tuition 2016-17, School production The Addams Family 2018. Other: Round Square International Conference delegate – Capetown South Africa 2017; Northern NSW Philosothon 2016.

Cameron, Lachlan Andrew (2012 – 2018) Ross House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Cadet Unit 2013–2016, Rangers 2012. Sport: Basketball 2015; Rugby 2015-17, Second XV 2017, NZ Tour 2016. Creative and Performing Arts: Percussion tuition 2013-18, vocal tuition 2015-16, Rock Band 2016-18, Senior Jazz Combo 2015, Bronze Medallion – Music 2015. School productions: The Government Inspector 2017, Bye Bye Birdie 2016, Trinity Speech and Drama 2015.

Chandler, Owen Robert (2012 – 2018) Ross House

Office held:Captain of Speakers 2018. Awards/Prizes: Rajendra Perpetual Trophy, Year 12 Ancient History Prize, Year 12 Software Design and Development Prize, Overall Academic Achievement Award 2018, Academic Gold Colours 2018, Year 11 Ancient History Prize, Year 11 Software Design and Development Prize, Academic Silver Colours 2017, Year 10 Japanese Prize, Year 10 Technology Prize, Academic Gold Medallion 2016. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013–15, 2017, Expeditions 2016, Rangers 2012. Sport: Hockey 2012-16; Squash 2016-18. Creative and Performing Arts: Strings tuition 2013-18, Senior String Quartet, Camerata String Ensemble 2015-18, School production Bye Bye Birdie 2016; Debating and Public Speaking 2013-18, Silver Colours 2018, 2017, National Virtual Debating Competition 2017, 2018; UN Youth – Evatt Competition (state finalist) 2018, Lawrence Campbell AAGPS Oratory Competition 2018; Northern NSW Philosothon 2015-18. Other: National Computer Science School - University of Sydney 2018; Language and Cultural Study Tour to Japan 2016, Student Exchange Meitoku Gijuku Senior High School Japan 2016; da Vinci Decathlon 2015-16.

43 Coote, Ellen Hannah (2016 – 2018) Croft House

Offices held:Prefect, Captain Girls’ Boarding House, Captain of Theatre 2018. Awards/Prizes: Roger Bailey Memorial Prize – Year 12 Music Course I, Brendan Vickers Memorial Prize, Academic Silver Colours 2018, 2017. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Cadet Unit 2016, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme 2016-18, Junior School Drama Club mentor 2017-18, Thailand Service 2017, Armidale Youth Forum 2016. Sport: Dance 2016-18; Netball 2016-18, TAS 1 2017-18, NCIS 2017-18; Tennis 2016. Creative and Performing Arts: Vocal tuition 2016-18, Speech and Drama tuition 2017, Senior Choir, TAS Cantique 2016-18, Community Choir 2018, New England Sings! Secondary Schools Choir 2017, School productions: The Addams Family (major role) 2018, Seussical – The Musical (directorial assistance) 2018, The Government Inspector (major role) 2017, Lion King Jnr (directorial assistance) 2017, Bye Bye Birdie 2016, NSW Schools Shakespeare Carnival 2016-17, Drama Silver Colours 2018, Theatre Silver Colours 2017. Other: Round Square Exchange The Hackley School NY USA Term 3 2016.

Cornall, Angus Henry (2013 – 2018) Broughton House

Office held:Middle School Monitor 2014. Awards/Prizes: Academic Bronze Medallion 2015. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013–2018, CUO Signals 2017, Minimbah Service 2017, City2Surf 2017, Gold Triple Crown, 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2016, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2016, Service to the Homeless in Sydney 2016. Sport: Basketball 2013-18; Football 2015-18; Mountain Biking 2015-18, NSW All-Schools Championships 2015-18, Bronze Medallion 2015. Creative and Performing Arts: Strings tuition 2013-17, Camerata String Ensemble 2016-17, Senior String Quartet 2014-16. Other: Senior Chess Team 2016-18, First IV 2018; Language and cultural study tour to Japan 2016; Katoomba Youth Christian Conference 2016; Northern NSW Philosothon 2015.

Croft, Rowan John (2013 – 2018) Broughton House

Awards/Prizes: Ken McConville Memorial Prize – Year 12 Standard English. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Expeditions 2016, Cadet Unit 2013–2015. Sport: Rugby 2013-18, First XV 2018, Silver Colours 2018; Strength and Conditioning 2015- 17; Tennis 2015-18. Creative and Performing Arts: Guitar tuition 2013-18.

Danke, Joshua (2012 – 2018) Ross House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Expeditions 2016, Cadet Unit 2013–2015, Rangers 2012. Sport: Basketball 2016-18; Hockey 2015-17; Squash 2018. Creative and Performing Arts: School production The Addams Family 2018, Chapel Choir 2013-15. Other: French Language and Art Appreciation Tour to France 2015, Round Square International Young Conference delegate Kings College Auckland NZ 2014.

44 The Armidalian Dooner, Kira Erin (2016 – 2018) Broughton House

Offices held:Vice Captain of Music, Vice Captain of Theatre. Awards/Prizes: Year 12 Music Extension Prize, Overall Academic Achievement Award 2018, Academic Silver Colours 2018. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017. Sport: Basketball 2016; Health and Fitness 2017; Netball 2016; Rugby 7s 2018 and 2016. Creative and Performing Arts: Vocal tuition 2016-18, TAS Cantique, Senior Choir 2016- 18, Community Choir 2018, Music Silver Colours 2018, Music Gold Colours 2017, Music Bronze Medallion 2016, New England Singers and Chamber Choir 2016-17, New England Sings! Schools Choir (soloist), National Choirs Gondwana Singers and Gondwana Chorale (soloist), Speech and Drama tuition 2016-18, Theatre Silver Colours 2018, 2017, Theatre Silver Medallion 2016, School productions: The Addams Family (major role) 2018, The Government Inspector (major role) 2017, NSW Schools Shakespeare Carnival 2017, Seussical Jnr (directorial assistant) 2017, Junior School Drama Club (mentor) (2017-18), Bye Bye Birdie (major role), Lion King Jnr (directorial assistant) 2016.

Dunn, Genevieve Wendy Susan (2018) Ross House

Sport: Netball 2018.

Ekanayake, Ashini (Term 3 2016 – 2018) Broughton House

Office held: Vice Captain of Speakers. Awards/Prizes: Academic Silver Colours 2018, Academic Gold Colours 2017, Year 11 Biology Prize, Year 10 Prize for English Extension Elective. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Cadet Unit 2016, Minimbah Service 2017. Sport: Netball 2016-18, Umpire 2016-18; Tennis 2016-17. Creative and Performing Arts: Debating and Public Speaking 2016-18, Debating Silver Colours 2018, Speaking 4 the Planet Public Speaking Competition 2016. Other: National Youth Science Forum – ANU Canberra 2018; da Vinci Decathlon 2016.

Farrar, Nicholas John (2012 – 2018) Ross House

Offices held: Prefect, House Captain, Captain of Cricket. Awards/Prizes: Lions Citizenship Medallion 2018, Academic Silver Medallion 2016, Academic Bronze Medallion 2015, Armidale Freemasons Prize – Excellence in Community Service 2015. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013-18, CUO 2017-18, 2iC B Coy 2018, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017, City2Surf 2016, Red Cross blood donor 2017. Sport: Cricket 2012-18, First XI 2016-18, Douglas Shield Rep 2016-18, Silver Colours 2016 and 2017, Uther Cup 2017, Armidale and Northern Inland Rep 2016, Wiburd Shield Rep 2015; Football 2017-18, First XI 2018, Silver Colours 2018, Melbourne Tour 2018, Second XI 2017; Hockey 2017-18, First XI 2018, Silver Colours 2018; Rugby 2015-16; Strength and Conditioning 2016; Tennis 2017, NCIS 2017. Other: da Vinci Decathlon 2015-16.

45 Fenwicke, Lucy Amanda (2016 – 2018) Tyrrell House (2005-2011) Ross House

Offices held:Prefect, House Captain, Captain of Swimming. Awards/Prizes: Ruth Langford-Smith Memorial Prize, Overall Academic Achievement Award 2018, Academic Silver Colours 2018, 2017, Pierre de Coubertin Award 2017, Academic Bronze Medallion 2016. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Ironwoman Award 2017, Cadet Unit 2016, Minimbah Service 2017-18, Gold Triple Crown 2018, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2018, City2Surf 2016-17, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, Red Cross blood donor 2017. Sport: Athletics 2017-18, Girls 17 yrs Reserve Champion 2018, Girls 16 yrs Reserve Champion 2017; Hockey 2016-18, First XI, Silver Colours 2017 and 2018, New England Rep 2016; Swimming 2016-18, Honours 2017, 2018, Australian Championships 2018, Girls Senior Champion 2017 and 2018, Girls 17 yrs Champion, NCIS, CIS 2016-18, National Age Championships 2017, Girls 16 yrs Champion 2016; Triathlon 2016-18; Water Polo 2017-18.

Finlayson, Timothy Joseph (2013 – 2016) Ross House (2017–2018) Abbott House

Office held: Captain of Equestrian. Awards/Prizes: E P Spencer Prize for Year 12 General Mathematics 2018, Certificate III in Engineering 2017. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Cadet Unit 2013-16, City2Surf 2016. Sport: Basketball 2013-17; Equestrian 2013-18; Rugby 2013-18, First XV 2018, NZ Tour 2016, Rugby 7s 2016.

George, Charlotte Lily (2016 – 2018) Tyrrell House

Office held:Prefect 2018. Awards/Prizes: Lions Citizenship Medallion 2018, Year 11 Visual Arts Prize 2017. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Cadet Unit 2016, LCPL 2016, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017, City2Surf 2016, Armidale Youth Forum 2016. Sport: Athletics 2016-18, NCIS 2017, Girls Open Champion 2018, Girls 17 yrs Champion 2017, Girls 16 yrs Reserve Champion 2016; Hockey 2016-18, Third Div Players Player Award 2018, New England Rep 2016; Tennis 2016-18, Brooks Mixed Doubles Championship Trophy 2017. Creative and Performing Arts: Choreography 2017, School production Bye Bye Birdie 2016.

George, Sterling Angus (2013–2018) Tyrrell House

Awards/Prizes: Certificate III in Engineering 2018. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Cadet Unit 2013-16, CPL 2015-6, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017. Sport: Cricket 2015-18, Wiburd Shield Rep 2015; Football 2015; Hockey 2015-18, First XI 2016-18, NCIS 2017-18, CIS 2016, NSW All-Schools Championships 2016, New England Rep 2016, Umpire 2016-8, Silver Colours 2018, 2017, Gold Medallion 2016, Wright Shield 2015; Rowing 2016-17 (Third IV coxswain), AAGPS Head of the River 2017, NSW Championships, Silver Colours 2017; Rugby 2016; Strength and Conditioning 2016-18; Triathlon 2015-16. Other: School Based Traineeship – Metal and Engineering 2017-18, Poll Hereford Stud Cattle Team 2017.

46 The Armidalian Graham, Harry James (2011–2018) Green House

Office held: Captain of Mountain Biking. Awards/Prizes: Lions Citizenship Medallion 2018. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013-18, CUO Adjutant 2018, Ceremonial Guard 2015-18, Guard Commander 2018, John Green Shield 2015, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2015, Rangers 2012. Sport: Kayaking 2015-16, Northern NSW Regional Championships 2015-16; Mountain Biking 2016-18, National XCO Championships 2017-18m Oceania XCO Championships 2017, NSW All-Schools Championships 2016, NSW Cross Country Championships 2018; Strength and Conditioning 2015-16. Creative and Performing Arts: Trinity Drama 2015.

Griffiths, Amelia Joy (2017 – 2018) Tyrrell House

Awards/Prizes: Year 12 History Extension Prize, May Wills Magoffin Memorial Prize for Year 12 Visual Arts, Overall Academic Achievement Award 2018, Academic Gold Colours 2018, Academic Silver Colours 2017, Year 11 Visual Arts Prize. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2017, Batyr Chapter 2017-18, Minimbah Service 2018. Sport: Dance 2017-18; Netball 2017-18; Tennis 2017-18; Touch Football 2017, NCIS 2017. Creative and Performing Arts: School Production The Addams Family (major role) 2018, Drama Silver Colours 2018, Hoskins Theatre Backstage Team 2017.

Haire, Angus James Gordon (2013 – 2018) Croft House

Awards/Prizes: E P Spencer Memorial Prize – Year 11 General Mathematics 2017. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Cadet Unit 2013-16, Junior School Drama Club mentor 2017-18, Gold Triple Crown 2018, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2018, City2Surf 2018, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, Thailand Service 2017, Armidale Youth Forum 2016. Sport: Football 2015-17; Rowing 2017-18, Boys Quad; Tennis 2016-17; Volleyball 2017. Creative and Performing Arts: Vocal tuition 2016-18, TAS Singers 2016-18, Senior Choir 2017-18, Community Choir 2018, New England Sings! Secondary Schools Choir 2017. School productions: The Addams Family 2018, The Government Inspector 2017, Bye Bye Birdie 2016, Once Upon a Mattress 2015, West Side Story 2014. Other: French Language and Art Appreciation Tour to France 2015.

Hamparsum, Benjamin Ian Serge (2012 – 2018) Tyrell House

Office held: Deputy House Captain 2018, Middle School Monitor 2014. Awards/Prizes: Year 12 Prize for Metal and Engineering, Certificate III in Engineering 2018, F W Nivison Memorial Prize for Year 10 Agricultural Technology. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Cadet Unit 2013-16, CPL 2016, Rangers 2012. Sport: Cricket 2012-18, First XI, Douglas Shield Rep 2018, Wiburd Shield Rep 2015-16; Equestrian 2016-18; Rugby 2012-18, First XV 2017-18, Gold Colours 2018, 2017, AAGPS Schools Open Rep 2017, 2018, NZ Tour 2016, NSW Country and Central North Rep 2016; Rowing 2017-18 (Third IV), AAGPS Head of the River, NSW Championships 2018; Triathlon 2015. Other: Schools Based Traineeship – Metal and Engineering 2017-18.

47 Hazelton, Emma (Term 3 2017 – 2018) Croft House

Sport: Netball 2017-18, Melbourne Tour 2018; Triathlon 2017-18.

Holley, Dominique Frances (2016 – 2018) Green House

Offices held: House Captain, Captain of Music. Awards/Prizes: Year 12 Music Course 2 Prize, Academic Silver Colours 2018, 2017, Year 11 Music Course 2 Prize 2017, Year 10 Music Prize 2016. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Cadet Unit 2016. Sport: Athletics 2016-18, Girls 15 yrs Reserve Champion 2016; Equestrian 2016-18; Swimming 2016-18, Girls 15 yrs Champion, Girls Junior Div Reserve Champion 2016. Creative and Performing Arts: Strings tuition 2016-18, TAS Camerata, Chapel Choir, Senior String Quartet 2016-18, Senior Choir 2017-18, Community Choir 2018, Music Silver Colours 2018, 2017, Music Bronze Medallion 2016.

Hughes, Henry Kendall St Clair (2013 – 2018) Broughton House

Office held: Deputy Senior Prefect, House Captain, Captain of Boats, SRC 2017-18, Middle School Monitor 2014. Awards/Prizes: TAS Blue (Outstanding effort, persistence and contribution to all areas of school life), Keith Lawrance Memorial Shield, Round Square King Constantine Medal, Brad Fenner Prize, Year 12 Geography Prize, Academic Gold Colours 2018; Year 10 History Elective Prize 2016. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Ironman Award 2017, Cadet Unit 2013-16, SGT 2016, Best Platoon Award 2016, City2Surf 2015-18, Minimbah Service 2015-18, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2016-17, Gold Triple Crown 2017, Armidale Youth Forum 2016, Red Cross blood donor 2017. Sport: Athletics, AAGPS Championships 2013; Hockey, Second XI 2018; Rowing 2013-2018, Captain of Boats 2018, Second IV (rower) 2017-18, First IV (cox) 2016-2017, Second IV (cox) 2015-16, Third IV (cox) 2013-14, AAGPS Head of the River Regatta 2014-18, NSW Schoolboy Head of the River 2017-18, Silver Colours 2017, Silver Medallions 2015-16; Rugby 2013-17. Creative and Performing Arts: School productions: Bye Bye Birdie 2016, The Fantastic Mr Fox (major role) 2014. Other: Round Square International Conference delegate – Capetown, South Africa 2017.

Hyatt, Thomas Mitchell (2013 – 2018) Croft House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Cadet Unit 2013-16, City2Surf 2017. Sport: Basketball 2015-18; Football 2017-18, Melbourne Tour, First XI Manager 2018; Rugby 2015-16, NZ Tour 2016. Other: Student exchange to Herlufsholm School, Denmark 2016; da Vinci Decathlon 2015- 16.

48 The Armidalian Jackson, Nicholas Dylan (2013 – 2018) Green House

Office held: House Captain, Middle School Monitor 2014. Awards/Prizes: Year 12 Business Studies Prize, Academic Silver Colours 2018, Year 10 HSIE Finance Elective Prize, Academic Gold Medallion 2016, Year 9 Commerce Prize, Academic Silver Medallion 2015. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013-18, CUO OC C Coy 2018, Cash Sam Browne 2018, Moffatt Sabre 2017, Lee Enfield Award 2017, RSL Trophy 2016, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017, Thailand Service 2016. Sport: Football 2014-17, Referee 2018, Junior coach 2014-15; Tennis 2015-18. Other: National Youth Science Forum UQ Brisbane 2018; da Vinci Decathlon 2015.

Jackson, Paige Frances (2017 – 2018) Broughton House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, City2Surf 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2018, Silver Triple Crown 2018. Sport: Hockey 2017-18, First XI 2017-18, Silver Colours 2018, 2017, Touch Football, NCIS 2017; Triathlon 2017-18.

Jeyakumar, Sambavan (2009 – 2018) Ross House

Office held: Prefect 2018. Awards/Prizes: TAS Blue (Outstanding effort, persistence and contribution to all areas of school life), Headmaster’s Prize for Academic Excellence 2018, Year 12 Prizes for Advanced English, Mathematics Extension I and Physics, Year 12 Mathematics and Extension I Prizes (as accelerant – 2017 NESA Distinguished Achiever’s List leading to selection for Harvard University Pre-College Program USA to study Psychology), Academic Gold Colours 2018, 2017, Year 11 Prizes for Advanced English, Extension English and Chemistry 2017, Year 10 Prizes for English, French, Geography, History, HSIE Economics Elective, Mathematics Extension and the Blaxland Memorial Prize for Year 10 Mathematics, Academic Gold Medallion 2015, 2016, Year 9 Prizes for English, Geography, Music, Lochhead Memorial Prize for Year 9 Science, Mottershead Memorial Prize for Year 9 Mathematics 2015. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Cadet Unit 2013-16, CPL 2015- 16, Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award 2018, Batyr Chapter 2018, Armidale Youth Forum 2016, Fiji Service 2014, Rangers 2012. Sport: Cricket 2012-18, First XI 2018, Second XI 2017-18, Armidale Rep 2016-18, Northern Tablelands Rep 2016-17; Football 2012-18, First XI 2018, Silver Colours 2018, Second XI 2018, Melbourne Tour 2018, Junior referee 2016, Bill Turner Cup Rep 2015-16. Creative and Performing Arts: Piano and keyboards tuition 2014-17, Woodwind tuition 2014-15, Big Band 2014-17, Cadet Band 2016-17, Senior Jazz Combo 2016-17, Debating and Public Speaking 2013-18, First IV 2018, National Virtual Debating Competition 2018, Debating Silver Colours, 2018; UN Youth –Evatt competition (state finalist) 2016, Speech and Drama tuition 2015. Other: Senior Chess Team 2017-18, Australian Brain Bee Challenge – major prize winner (UWS Scholarship for 2nd Place in NSW) 2016, da Vinci Decathlon 2012-16.

Lai, Hok Him (2017 – 2018) Tyrrell House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017. Sport: Basketball 2017-18; Rugby 2017-18, Second XV 2017-18.

49 Lane, George Leonard (2016 – 2018) Croft House

Offices held: Prefect, House Captain, Captain of Theatre. Awards/Prizes: TAS Blue (Outstanding effort, persistence and contribution to all areas of school life), Jim Graham Drama Prize, Armidale Freemasons Prize 2018. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Expeditions 2016, Batyr Chapter 2016-18, Minimbah Service 2016-18, Kokoda Track Expedition 2018, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2016-17, City2Surf 2016-17, Gold Triple Crown 2017, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, Armidale Youth Forum 2017, Thailand Service 2016, Armidale Youth Council 2016. Sport: Athletics, NCIS 2017; Football 2016-18, Second XI 2017-18; Rowing 2017-18, Boys Quad 2017-18, AAGPS Head of the River 2018; Triathlon 2016-17. Creative and Performing Arts: School productions: The Addams Family 2018, The Government Inspector 2017, Bye Bye Birdie 2016, Theatre Silver Colours 2018, 2017; NSW Schools Shakespeare Carnival 2017. Other: Senior Chess Team 2018.

Lau, Ming Lai (Toby) (2014 – 2018) Tyrrell House

Office held: Captain of Basketball. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Expeditions 2016-17, Cadet Unit 2014-15. Sport: Basketball 2014-18, First VIII 2017-18, Captain 2018, NCIS 2017-18, Silver Colours 2018, 2017; Cycling 2017; Rugby 2016; Squash 2016; Triathlon 2017.

Lethbridge, Dan Montgomerie (2013 – 2018) Tyrrell House (2005 – 2012) Broughton House

Office held: Deputy House Captain, Captain of Rugby, Middle School Monitor 2014. Awards/Prizes: Celia Skeggs Memorial Shield, Certificate III in Engineering 2018. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Cadet Unit 2013–2016, CPL 2016, Gold Triple Crown 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017, City2Surf 2017, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, Rangers 2012. Sport: Cricket 2015-16, First XI 2016, Silver Medallion 2016, Wiburd Shield Rep 2015; Rowing 2013-2014 (cox First IV), 2017-18, AAGPS Head of the River 2014, 2017, 2018, NSW Schoolboy Head of the River 2018, Sypkens Shield – Single Sculls (Boys) 2018, Silver Colours 2018, 2017; Rugby 2012-18, First XV 2017-18, Silver Colours 2018, 2017, Central North Rep 2016, NZ Tour 2016, Northern Inland Rep 2015, Rugby 7s 2016; Triathlon 2014-15.

Louis, Ben Henry (2015 – 2018) Tyrrell House

Office held: Senior Prefect 2018, SRC 2017-18. Awards/Prizes: Rawson Cup, Headmaster’s Prize for Best All-Rounder, Anthony Kent Biggs Memorial Prize, Overall Academic Achievement Award 2018, Academic Silver Colours 2018, Year 11 Personal Development, Health and Physical Education Prize, Barbie McConville Prize for Communication and Leadership 2017, Academic Bronze Medallion 2016, Year 10 Physical Activity and Sports Studies Prize 2016. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Cadet Unit 2015–2016, Minimbah Service 2016-18, Gold Triple Crown 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2016-17, City2Surf 2016-17, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, 2016. Sport: Athletics 2016-18, Boys Open Reserve Champion 2018, Boys 17 yrs Reserve Champion, AAGPS Championships 2016, Bronze Medallion 2016; Rowing 2017-18, First IV 2018, Second IV 2017, AAGPS Head of the River 2017, 2018, NSW Schoolboy Head of the River 2018, 2017, Silver Colours 2018, 2017; Rugby 2015-18, First XV 2017-18, Silver Colours 2018, 2017, NZ Tour 2016; Swimming 2017-18, NCIS, CIS 2017, Boys 18 yrs Champion 2018, Silver Colours 2017; Triathlon 2015. Other: Round Square International Conference delegate – Capetown, South Africa 2017.

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The Armidalian Makeham, Nicholas Jerome (2018) Tyrrell House Broughton House (2012-2017)

Office held: Prefect, House Captain, Captain of Athletics 2018, Middle School Monitor 2014. Awards/Prizes: N K Moffatt Shield – Best All-Round Sportsman 2018. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Cadet Unit 2013–2016, CPL 2016, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017, Rangers 2012. Sport: Athletics 2012-18, AAGPS Championships 2015-18, NCIS, CIS 2015-18, J C Bucknell Trophy – Open 3000m Champion 2015-18, Swinton Cup – Open 1500m Champion 2016-18, Warren Pengilley Cup – 100m Champion 2016-18, Boys Open Age Div Champion 2016-18, Magoffin Cup – Boys 17 yrs Champion 2017, School Cross Country Champion 2017, Belfield Cup – Boys 16 yrs Champion 2016, Gold Medallion 2016, Silver Medallion 2015; Rowing 2016-18, First IV 2018, Second IV 2017, AAGPS Head of the River 2017, 2018, NSW Schoolboy Head of the River 2017, 2018, Silver Colours 2018, 2017; Rugby 2012-18, First XV 2017-18, Silver Colours 2018, 2017, NZ Tour 2016, Central North Rep 2016; Triathlon 2015-16. Creative and Performing Arts: School production The Addams Family 2018.

Marshall, Sam Frederick (2012 – 2018) Tyrrell House

Office held: Prefect, Vice Captain of Shooting, Head Middle School Monitor (Boarding) 2014. Awards/Prizes: TAS Blue (Outstanding effort, persistence and contribution to all areas of school life), Academic Bronze Medallion 2016, Adam Munro Prize for Citizenship 2015. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013–2018, CUO 2017-18, Unit 2iC 2018, Ceremonial Guard 2016-18, Best Corporal at Annual Camp Award 2015, Minimbah Service 2016-18, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2016-17, City2Surf 2016-17, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, Gold Triple Crown 2017. Sport: Athletics 2016, CIS Cross Country Championships 2016; Cricket 2012-18, First XI 2017-18, Silver Colours 2018, 2017, Douglas Shield Rep 2017-18, Wiburd Shield Rep 2015-16; Hockey 2017-18, Open Mens B Grade 2017-18, Rifle Shooting 2014-18, AAGPS Championships 2015-18, First VIII 2017-18, Second VIII 2015-16, Silver Colours 2018, 2017; Rugby 2015-16, NZ Tour 2015, 2016; Tennis 2016-17 NCIS 2017, CIS 2016; Triathlon 2015. Creative and Performing Arts: Hoskins Theatre Backstage Crew 2018.

McDonald, John Ryan (2017 – 2018) Croft House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2017. Sport: Basketball 2017-18; Football 2017-18. Other: Karate 2017-18.

McGrath, Rex Johnston (2012 – 2018) Green House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Cadet Unit 2013–16, Rangers 2012. Sport: Kayaking 2015, Football 2015, Squash 2016-18. Creative and Performing Arts: School productions: Bye Bye Birdie 2016, Once Upon a Mattress 2015. Other: Language and Cultural Study Tour to Japan 2016.

51 McLachlan, Molly Kate (2016 – 2018) Abbott House

Office held: Vice Captain Girls Boarding House 2018. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2017, City2Surf 2016. Sport: Netball 2016-18, Melbourne Tour 2018; Tennis 2017-18; Volleyball 2017.

McPhie, Kathleen Anne (2005 – 2011, Term 3 2016 – 2018) Broughton House

Offices held: Prefect, House Captain, Captain of Hockey. Awards/Prizes: Lions Citizenship Medallion 2018. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Batyr Chapter 2017-18, Cadet Unit 2016, Gold Triple Crown 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2016-17, City2Surf 2016-17, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, Red Cross blood donor 2017. Sport: Athletics 2017-18, Girls 17 yrs Reserve Champion, Hockey First XI 2017-18, Silver Colours 2017, New England Rep 2016; Rugby 7s 2018; Swimming 2016-18, Girls 18 yrs Champion, Girls Senior Reserve Champion 2018, Girls 17 yrs Reserve Champion 2017, NCIS 2017; Touch Football, NCIS 2017. Other: Round Square International Conference delegate – Capetown, South Africa 2017.

Mitchell, Ryan James (2013 – 2018) Tyrrell House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013-18, CUO Training Officer Signals 2017-18, City2Surf 2015-17, Armidale Youth Council 2017, Armidale Youth Forum 2016. Sport: Basketball 2014-18; Football 2013-18; Triathlon 2015. Other: Language and Cultural Study Tour to Japan 2016.

Moar, Nicholas Beresford (2005 – 2018) Broughton House

Offices held: Prefect 2018, SRC 2014-18, Head Middle School Monitor (Day) 2014. Awards/Prizes: Lions Citizenship Medallion, Overall Academic Achievement Award, Blomfield Memorial Prize for Year 12 Modern History, Year 12 Biology Prize, Academic Gold Colours 2018, Academic Silver Colours 2017, Academic Gold Medallion 2016, 2015, Year 10 Drama Prize 2016, Year 9 Prizes for Drama, History, Information Software and Technology, PDHPE 2015, Year 8 Citizenship Prize 2014, Year 6 Armidale Dumaresq Citizenship Prize 2012. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Expeditions 2016, Cadet Unit 2013-15, City2Surf 2016, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, Armidale Youth Forum 2016, Rangers 2012. Sport: Cricket 2012-13; Football 2015-16; Rugby 2012-14, NE Rep 2014; Tennis 2012-16; Twilight Soccer 2015-16. Creative and Performing Arts: Trinity Drama 2015-16, Guitar tuition 2015-18, TAS Singers 2016-18, Year 11 Band 2017, Year 12 Band 2018, School productions: The Government Inspector 2017, Bye Bye Birdie 2016, Once Upon a Mattress 2015, Treasure Island (Australian premiere) 2015, The Fantastic Mr Fox 2014, West Side Story 2014, Les Miserablés 2013. Other: da Vinci Decathlon 2015-16.

52 The Armidalian Morgan, Thomas James (2013 – 2018) Broughton House

Awards/Prizes: Year 12 Prize for Industrial Technology – Timber, Year 11 Prize for Industrial Technology – Timber. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013–18, Training Officer 2018, CUO B Coy 2017, SGT 2016. Sport: Football 2017-18, First XI 2018, Melbourne Tour 2018, Second XI 2017; Rugby 2015- 16, NZ Tour 2016; Tennis 2015-16. Creative and Performing Arts: Guitar tuition 2015-16.

Muller, Tully Frederick (2015 – 2018) Abbott House

Office held: Deputy House Captain. Awards/Prizes: Lions Citizenship Medallion 2018, Certificate III in Engineering 2018, Year 11 Industrial Technology Prize, Year 11 PDHPE Prize. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2015–2018, SUO 2018, CUO A Coy 2016- 17, Ceremonial Guard 2017-18, ADF Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Award 2016, City2Surf 2015-16. Sport: Basketball 2016-17; Cricket 2015; Rugby 2015-16, NZ Tour 2016.

O’Brien, Georgiana Aleis (2016–2018) Croft House

Offices held: Deputy Senior Prefect, House Captain, SRC 2017-18. Awards/Prizes: Brad Fenner Prize, Headmaster’s Prize for Best All-Rounder, Overall Academic Achievement Award, Year 12 Legal Studies Prize, Year 12 English Extension 1 Prize, Academic Silver Colours 2018, John Montgomery Prize for Best All-Round Achievement in Year 11, Year 11 Legal Studies Prize, Academic Gold Colours 2017, Carson Shield Achievers Award, Academic Gold Medallion 2016. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Cadet Unit 2016, Batyr Chapter 2018, Armidale Youth Forum 2017, Gold Triple Crown 2016, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2016, City2Surf 2016, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2016. Sport: Athletics 2016-18, NCIS 2016. Girls Open Age Div Reserve Champion 2018, Girls 16 yrs Age Div Champion 2016; Hockey 2017-18, First XI 2017-18, Silver Colours 2017; Netball 2016- 17, NCIS 2017; Rowing 2017-18 (Girls Quad), Silver Colours 2018, 2017; Swimming 2016-18, Girls 18 yrs Reserve Champion 2018, Girls 16 yrs Reserve Champion 2016; Touch Football 2017, NCIS 2017; Triathlon 2016, NSW All Schools 2016, Bronze Medallion 2016. Creative and Performing Arts: School production The Addams Family 2018. Other: Northern NSW Philosothon 2016.

Peddle, Emily Kate (2017 – 2018) Abbott House

Office held: House Captain 2018. Awards/Prizes: Academic Silver Colours 2018, Lions Citizenship Medallion 2018. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2017, City2Surf 2017, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017. Sport: Netball 2017-18, TAS 1, NCIS 2017-18, Melbourne Tour 2018, Silver Colours 2017; Rowing 2017-18 (Girls Quad), Schoolgirl Head of the River, NSW Championships, Silver Colours 2018, 2017; Tennis 2017. Creative and Performing Arts: Piano tuition 2017.

53 Pinnock, Mary Emily (Molly) (2017 – 2018) Croft House

Awards/Prizes: Lions Citizenship Medallion 2018. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Batyr Chapter 2017-8, Minimbah Service 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim, City2Surf, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017. Sport: Football 2017-18, NCIS 2017-18, CIS 2018, Bronze Medallion 2018; Hockey 2017-18; Rowing 2017-18 (cox Third IV), AAGPS Head of the River 2018; Tennis 2017; Touch Football 2017, NCIS 2017; Volleyball 2017. Creative and Performing Arts: Piano tuition 2017, School production The Addams Family 2018.

Qorovarua, Maxwell (2014 – 2018) Abbott House

Awards/Prizes: Certificate III in Engineering 2018. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2015–2017, CUO HQ, OiC Q Store 2017, City2Surf 2017, Legacy volunteer 2015. Sport: Athletics 2014-18, Bronze Medallion 2015; Basketball 2016-18, NCIS 2017; Rugby 2014-18, First XV 2017-18, Silver Colours 2018, 2017, NZ Tour 2016.

Quilty, Hannah Margaret (2017 – 2018) Abbott House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2017. Sport: Dance 2017-18. Creative and Performing Arts: Junior School Drama Club mentor 2018, Piano tuition 2017- 18, School production The Addams Family 2018.

Rhoades, Annika (Term 3 2016 – 2018) Abbott House

Office held: Prefect. Awards/Prizes: Lions Citizenship Medallion 2018. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017; Cadet Unit 2016, Minimbah Service 2018, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017. Sport: Dance 2017-18; Football 2017-18; Rowing 2017-18 (cox First IV, cox Girls Quad), AAGPS Head of the River 2018; Schoolgirl Head of the River, NSW Championships, Silver Colours 2017; Tennis 2016; Touch Football 2017, NCIS 2017. Creative and Performing Arts: Piano tuition 2017-18.

54 The Armidalian Rose, Noah Henry John (2005 – 2018) Green House

Awards/Prizes: Academic Silver Medallion 2016, Academic Bronze Medallion 2015. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013–2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017, Rangers 2012. Sport: Basketball 2015-18; Rifle Shooting 2016, Second VIII AAGPS Championships 2016; Rugby 2015-16; Squash 2018. Other: French Language and Art Appreciation Tour to France 2015.

Ruba, Samraj (2012 – 2018) Croft House

Office held: Middle School Monitor 2014. Awards/Prizes: Academic Silver Colours 2017, Academic Bronze Medallion 2016. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013–2018, Commander’s Commendation – Contribution to HQ 2017, Slade Perpetual Shield 2016, Round Square Service Project – Kathmandu Valley Nepal, Thailand Service 2016, Fiji Service 2014, City2Surf 2017, Rangers 2012. Sport: Basketball 2015-16; Football 2015-18, Second XI 2018; Tennis 2016-17, Brooks Mixed Doubles Championship Trophy 2017; Volleyball 2017. Creative and Performing Arts: Trumpet tuition 2012-18, Big Band and Cadet Band 2015-18.

Ruming, Finnian Isaac (Term 4 2016 – 2018) Croft House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Cadet Unit 2016, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017. Sport: Basketball 2017-18; Rugby 2017-18; Triathlon 2016-18.

Russell-Thomas, Anthony David (2014 – 2018) Croft House

Offices held: Prefect, Deputy House Captain. Awards/Prizes: Peter Beit Prize 2018. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2014-18, CUO OC A Coy 2018, Tri Service Shield 2015, Batyr Chapter 2017-18, Minimbah Service 2017-18, Silver Triple Crown 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017 Armidale Youth Forum 2016, City2Surf 2016. Sport: Basketball 2015-18; Football 2017-18, Second XI 2017-18, Captain 2018; Rowing 2016-18, Second IV 2018, Third IV 2017, AAGPS Head of the River 2017, 2018, Silver Colours 2017; Rugby 2015-16, NZ Tour 2016; Tennis 2015-16. Other: Round Square International Conference delegate - Capetown South Africa 2017.

55 Schmitt, Ryan James (2013 – 2018) Abbott House

Awards/Prizes: Sinclair Trophy – Year 12 Agriculture Prize, Certificate III in Engineering 2018, Year 11 Metal and Engineering Prize 2017, Year 9 Agriculture Prize 2015. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Cadet Unit 2013–2016, City2Surf 2016. Sport: Basketball 2016-18; Cricket 2015, Wiburd Shield Rep 2015; Rugby 2015-18, NZ Tour 2016.

Simmonds, Thomas James (2012 – 2018) Green House

Office held: Deputy House Captain. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013-18, LCPL Signals 2015-16, Ceremonial Guard 2015, Rangers 2012. Sport: Football 2015-16. Creative and Performing Arts: Vocal tuition 2015-16.

Simmons, Bailey Daniel (2013 – 2018) Abbott House

Awards/Prizes: Certificate III in Engineering 2018. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013-18, WOII Unit RSM 2018, WOII Q Store, Ceremonial Guard 2016-18, Slade Perpetual Shield 2017, Kokoda Track Expedition 2018. Sport: Basketball 2015-18; Rugby 2015-18, Second XV 2017-18, NZ Tour 2016; Rifle Shooting 2015-16.

Smith, Angus Mackenzie (2018) Abbott House (2012 – 2018) Ross House

Office held: Deputy House Captain (Ross House) 2018. Awards/Prizes: Academic Bronze Medallion 2016. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013–2018, CUO 2iC C Coy, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, Armidale Youth Forum 2016, Rangers 2012. Sport: Cricket 2012-18, First XI 2016-18, Silver Colours 2017, 2018, Wiburd Shield Rep 2015- 16; Rugby 2012-18, Second XV 2017-18. Creative and Performing Arts: Saxophone tuition 2012-17, Big Band, Senior Jazz Combo, TAS Singers 2015-17, Music Silver Medallions 2015, 2016, Piano tuition 2012-14. Other: da Vinci Decathlon 2016.

56 The Armidalian Smith, Henry James (2013 – 2018) Croft House

Offices held: Vice Captain of Cricket, Vice Captain of Shooting 2018, Middle School Monitor 2014. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Cadet Unit 2013–16, SGT 2016. Sport: Cricket 2013-18, First XI 2015-18, Armidale Rep 2016-17, Douglas Shield Rep 2016-18, Northern Inland and Central North Rep 2017, Silver Colours 2018, 2017, Consett Stephen Cup 2017 and 2018, Wiburd Shield Rep 2015; Hockey 2013-18, First XI 2016-18, Silver Colours 2018, 2017, DCC Commendation 2016; Rifle Shooting 2015-18, AAGPS First VIII 2015-18, Second VIII 2015-16, Abbott Shield 2015, 2016, Silver Colours 2018, 2017, Silver Medallion 2016.

Taylor, Nicholas George (2015 – 2018) Broughton House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Expeditions 2016, Cadet Unit 2015. Sport: Athletics 2015-18, NCIS Cross Country Championships 2016, Football 2015-18; Mountain Biking 2015-16, NSW All-Schools Championships 2015-16; Rifle Shooting 2015; Rowing 2015-16 (cox Third IV), AAGPS Head of the River 2016, Silver Medallion 2016; Tennis 2016-18. Other: Katoomba Youth Christian Conference 2017.

Tearle, Dimity Grace (2016 – 2018) Green House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2016-17, Minimbah Service 2016-17, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2016. Sport: Netball 2016-18, Junior referee and coach 2017-18; Rowing 2017-18, Boys Quad (cox) 2018, Girls Quad (cox) 2017, NSW Schoolboys’ Championships 2017-18, NSW Championships, Schoolgirl Head of the River Regatta 2017-18, Silver Colours 2017; Swimming 2016.

Tongue, Sophie Philippa Marsden (2016 – 2018) Abbott House

Awards/Prizes: Lions Citizenship Medallion 2018, Certificate II in Agriculture 2018, Year 12 Agriculture Prize, Wool Classing Certificate 2018, Poll Hereford Perpetual Shield 2017. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2016-17, Poll Hereford Stud 2017-18. Sport: Hockey 2016-18, First XI, Silver Colours 2018, 2017; Netball 2016-18, TAS 2; Rifle Shooting 2016-18, AAGPS Championships TAS Second VIII 2017-18; Rugby 7s 2017; Touch Football, NCIS 2017.

57 Tonkin, Xavier Matthew Boydell (2005 – 2018) Broughton House

Awards/Prizes: Academic Silver Colours 2018, 2017, Academic Silver Medallions 2015, 2016. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Expeditions 2016, Cadet Unit 2013–2015, Rangers 2012. Sport: Basketball 2015-18; Football 2016-17; Squash 2017-18.

Turnbull, Matthew Jeremy James (2014 – 2018) Ross House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Expeditions 2016, Cadet Unit 2014-15, CPL 2015, City2Surf 2015-17, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2015, Cadet Band Drum Major 2015. Sport: Basketball 2014-18, First VIII 2017-18, NCIS 2018, Silver Colours 2018; Football 2015- 17; Hockey 2014-18, First XI 2016-18, Silver Colours 2017, New England Rep 2015-16, Silver Medallion 2016. Creative and Performing Arts: Keyboards tuition 2014-18, TAS Singers, 2015-18. Senior Jazz Combo 2015-18, Big Band 2015-18, Rock Band 2017-18, Community Choir 2018, Silver Colours – Music 2017, NSW Schools Shakespeare Festival 2016, Vocal tuition 2015-16, School productions: The Government Inspector 2017, Bye Bye Birdie 2016, Once Upon a Mattress 2015, The Fantastic Mr Fox (major role) 2014. Other: Language and Cultural Study Tour to Japan 2016.

Tursan d’Spaignet, Yannick Phillipe Leopold (2013, 2015 – 2018) Croft House

Awards/Prizes: Year 12 French Continuers Prize 2018. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Expeditions 2016, Cadet Unit 2013, 2015, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, Armidale Youth Council 2017, Round Square Service Project – Kathmandu Valley Nepal 2017, Minimbah Service 2016, Thailand Service 2016, Armidale Youth Forum 2016, City2Surf 2016. Sport: Basketball 2016-18; Football 2015-18; Squash 2015-18; Tennis 2016-17. Creative and Performing Arts: School production The Government Inspector 2017, UN Youth 2018, UN Youth Evatt competition 2017, Northern NSW Philosothon 2016. Other: Senior Chess Team 2016-18; Language and Cultural Study Tour to Japan 2016.

Vagg, Luke Michael (2012 – 2018) Abbott House

Offices held: House Captain, Captain of Shooting 2018, Middle School Monitor 2014. Awards/Prizes: Ruth Langford Smith Memorial Prize, GPS OBU Council’s Sport Prize, Year 12 Primary Industries Prize, Certificate II in Agriculture 2018. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013–2018, CUO OC B Coy, Gold Triple Crown 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017, City2Surf 2017, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017, Poll Hereford Stud Cattle Team 2017, Rangers 2012. Sport: Rifle Shooting 2013-18, AAGPS Championships, First VIII 2017-18, D W Willis Award 2017, 2018, Second VIII 2015-16; Rugby 2012-18, Junior coach 2015-16.

58 The Armidalian van Roy, Hannah May (2016 – 2018, 2009 – 2010) Ross House

Awards/Prizes: Overall Academic Achievement Award 2018, Academic Gold Colours 2018, 2017, Academic Gold Medallion 2016, Year 10 Citizenship Award 2016. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2016-18, CUO 2018, 2IC A Coy 2018, SGT 2017, Gold Triple Crown 2017, City2Surf 2016-17, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017. Sport: Basketball 2016-18; Netball 2017-18; Squash 2016-18; Swimming 2016-18, Girls 15 yrs Reserve Champion 2016. Other: National Computer Science School - University of Sydney 2018, da Vinci Decathlon 2016.

Vogt, Julian Marius Joseph (2013 – 2018) Ross House

Office held: Vice Captain of Football. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013-2018, CUO 2017-18, Signals Platoon 2iC 2017-18. Sport: Basketball 2014-18; Football 2013-18, First XI 2016-18, NCIS 2017-18, CIS 2018, Second XI 2016, DCC Commendation – Commitment 2016; Squash 2017-18. Creative and Performing Arts: Hoskins Theatre Technical Crew 2015-16, DCC Commendation – Theatre 2016. Other: Katoomba Youth Christian Conference 2017, Language and Cultural Study Tour to Japan 2016, Student Exchange to Meitoku Gijuku Senior High School, Japan 2016.

von Gavel-Cleasby, Max Michael (2013 – 2018) Tyrrell House

Office held: Captain of Tennis. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Expeditions 2016, Cadet Unit 2013-15, City2Surf 2016. Sport: Football 2016-17; Rugby 2015-16, NZ Tour 2016; Tennis 2014-18, NCIS 2017-18, CIS 2016; Volleyball 2017.

Whibley, Heath Bruce (2016 – 2018) Tyrrell House

Office held: Captain of Triathlon. Awards/Prizes: Year 10 Industrial Technology Prize 2016. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Cadet Unit 2016, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017, City2Surf 2016. Sport: Football 2016-18, Second XI 2017-18, Melbourne Tour 2018; Triathlon 2016-18, Captain, 2018, DCC Commendation 2018. Other: Hoskins Theatre Technical Crew 2018.

59 Wicks, James Anthony (2013 – 2018) Croft House

Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Cadet Unit 2013–2016, Gold Triple Crown 2017, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2017, City2Surf 2017, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2017. Sport: Cricket 2015-18, First XI 2017-18, Silver Colours 2017, Wiburd Shield Rep 2015; Rugby 2015-18, NZ Tour 2016; Water Polo 2017-18.

Wright, Bayden William (2010– 2018) Green House

Awards/Prizes: Year 12 Japanese Continuers Prize 2018, Academic Silver Colours 2018, Year 11 Japanese Continuers Prize 2017, Year 9 Japanese Prize 2015, Academic Bronze Medallion 2015. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2013-15, 2017, Expeditions 2016, Rangers 2012. Sport: Football 2012-16, Squash 2015-18. Other: Language and Cultural Study Tour to Japan 2016, Student Exchange to Meitoku Gijuku Senior High School Japan 2016.

Wright, Samuel George (2005 – 2018) Broughton House Offices held: Prefect, Deputy House Captain, Captain of Hockey, Captain of Music, Middle School Monitor 2014. Awards/Prizes: TAS Blue (Outstanding effort, persistence and contribution to all areas of school life), Andrew Beattie Memorial Prize 2018, John Montgomery Prize 2017, Carson Shield Achiever’s Award 2016, Academic Bronze Medallion 2015. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Surf Life Saving 2017, Cadet Unit 2013–2016, CPL 2015-16, Ceremonial Guard 2015, Cadet Guard Bugler 2015-18, Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme 2015-18, Gold DoE Award 2018, Thailand Service 2017, Gold Triple Crown 2016, Hawkesbury Canoe Classic 2016 (paddler), 2015 (land crew), City2Surf 2015-16, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim 2015-17, Tour de Rocks 2014, Rangers 2012. Sport: Cricket 2012-15, Walter Taylor Shield Rep 2015; Hockey 2015-18, First XI 2016-18, NSW State Rep, NSW All-Schools Open Merit Team 2018, New England Rep 2015-18, NSW All-Schools Championships 2015-18, Hockey New England U18 Indoor Rep 2017-18, Gold Colours 2018, 2017, Gold Medallion 2016, Silver Medallion 2015, NCIS 2015-18, CIS 2016- 18, Simmons Family Shield - TAS Senior Hockey Player of the Year 2017, Wright Shield - TAS Junior Hockey Player of the Year 2016, A Grade Players Player Award 2017 and 2018, Junior Hockey coach U11 2017, U9 2016; Rowing 2015-18, Second IV 2017, AAGPS Head of the River, NSW Schoolboy Head of the River 2017, Silver Colours 2017, Bronze Medallion 2015; Swimming 2015-18, Boys 18 yrs Reserve Champion 2018, Boys 17 yrs Reserve Champion 2017, Boys 16 yrs Champion 2016, Boys 15 yrs Champion 2015, NCIS 2015-17, Silver Medallion 2015, 2016; Tennis 2015, NCIS 2015. Creative and Performing Arts: Trumpet tuition 2013-18, Big Band 2015-18, Cadet Band 2015-18, TAS Singers 2015-18, Senior Jazz Combo 2015-18, Community Choir 2018, Music Silver Colours 2017, Music Silver Medallions 2016, 2015

Yates, Nikki Lea (2017 – 2018) Ross House

Offices held:House Captain, Captain of Netball. Awards/Prizes: Year 11 Geography Prize 2017. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Cadet Unit 2017, Minimbah Service 2017. Sport: Equestrian 2017-18; Netball 2017-18, TAS 1, Melbourne Tour 2018, Silver Colours 2017; Tennis 2017-18; Touch Football 2017, NCIS 2017.

Ziesemer, Alexander Roland August (2012 – 2018) Abbott House

Awards/Prizes: Academic Bronze Medallion 2015, Year 9 Visual Arts Prize 2015. Leadership, Service and Adventure: Rural Fire Service 2017, Cadet Unit 2013–2016, CPL 2016, Sydney Cty2Surf 2016, Rangers 2012. Sport: Basketball 2015-16; Health and Fitness 2017, Rifle Shooting 2017; Rugby 2013-16, NZ Tour 2016.

60 The Armidalian Descendants of Old Armidalians

Wallace Bremner, Thomas Deshon, Lachlan Cameron, Sam Marshall, Angus Apps, Sebastian Etheridge, Samuel Wright, Henry Hughes, Keanu Rhoades, Tully Muller Tully Henry Keanu Rhoades, Wright, Hughes, Samuel Sebastian Etheridge, Apps, Angus Sam Marshall, Deshon, Lachlan Cameron, Thomas Bremner, Wallace Lachlan Hunter, Marcus Robb, Charlotte Coupland, Joe Fenwicke, Katie Hynes, Sinclair Little, Camilla Coupland, Miss Phoebe Wood, Mr Ian Lloyd, Mr Murray Guest, Mr Tim Hughes, Hughes, Tim Mr Mr Guest, Murray Mr Ian Lloyd, Wood, Miss Phoebe Coupland, Camilla Katie Sinclair Little, Hynes, Joe Fenwicke, Coupland, Charlotte Robb, Marcus Lachlan Hunter, Annika Rhoades, Emma Benham, Marcus Hempel, Lydie Taylor, Samuel Coombes, Samantha Crossle, Thomas Forsythe, Hamish Pearce, William Benham, Jack Davidson, Harry Benham, Jack Davidson, William Deshon, Hamish Pearce, Forsythe, Thomas Crossle, Samantha Samuel Coombes, Taylor, Annika Lydie Hempel, Emma Benham, Rhoades, Marcus Nicholas Thomas, William Brett, Abbott White, Frederick Muller, Darby Lehman, Louis Ross, Archibald Little, Jeremy Carter, Wylie Wright, Augustus White, Samuel Carlon, Lachlan Thomas, Thomas, Lachlan Samuel Carlon, White, Augustus Wright, Wylie Carter, Jeremy Little, Archibald Ross, Louis Lehman, Darby Muller, Frederick White, Abbott Brett, William Thomas, Nicholas Henry Mason, Holly Billinghurst, Stirling Munsie, Tom Younghusband, Benjamin Carter, Alexander Zuber, Henry Mitchell, Lachlan Reiss-Wears, Lachlan Galbraith, Henry Lachlan Reiss-Wears, Mitchell, Zuber, Alexander Benjamin Carter, Younghusband, Tom Henry Mason, Stirling Munsie, Holly Billinghurst, Cruze Hawkins, James Taylor, Levi Watts, Jock Taylor, Lucy Taylor, Ava Watts, Arthur White, Jack Wood, Minnie Chick, Oliver Robb, Hugo Broun, Harriet Coupland, Cameron Carruthers, Carruthers, Cameron Harriet Coupland, Hugo Broun, Minnie Chick, Robb, Oliver Wood, Jack White, Arthur Watts, Ava Taylor, Lucy Taylor, Jock Watts, Levi Taylor, James Hawkins, Cruze Elliana McRae, Erin Page, Lara Benham, Marcus Braham, Archibald Chick, Lliam Lawson, Jai Farrell, Patrick Brennan, Holly Crawford, Remy Taylor, Jaden Carroll, Nicholas Munsie, Edward Boydell, Boydell, Nicholas Edward Munsie, Jaden Carroll, Taylor, Remy Holly Crawford, Brennan, Patrick Jai Farrell, Chick, Archibald Lliam Lawson, Braham, Benham, Marcus Lara Elliana McRae, Erin Page, William Braham, Hamish Cannington, Louis Cannington, Rowan Croft, Blair Eichorn, Hudson Eichorn, Riley Eichorn, Alexander Fulloon, Toby Inglis, Nicholas Inglis, Makeham, Munsie, Henry Xavier Moore, Toby Blair Eichorn, Hudson Eichorn, Croft, Riley Rowan Fulloon, Eichorn, Alexander Cannington, Louis Hamish Cannington, Braham, William Back row: (l-r) Back row: Sixth row: Amelia Griffiths Harry Joe Kermode, Croft, HarrisonArcher Ditchfield, Ackling, row: Fifth Bonnie Bremner Reed, Alexandra Quilty, Clare Sam Skipper, row: Fourth Emily Hempel Skipper, Sarah Harry Ditchfield, Angus Lily Etheridge, Davidson, Pennington, Grace Lachlan Carter, row: Third Lachlan Brett Henry Carter, Kirton, Percival Max Sam Rogers, Harry Osborne, Pennington, row: Second Sam Strelitz Munsie, Theodore Wright, Chick, Edmund Mila White, Charlie Ryan, SophiaWright, Mimosa Front row: McKernThomas Josephine Buntine, Wood, Lachlan Taylor, Henry Sophie Brett, Baxter Carruthers, Absent: Tangpoolcharoen Henry Robertson, Switt Hannah Quilty, 61 Salvete & Valete

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Transition Year 1 Year 6 Al Malki, Saud Goudge, Pippi Louise Lorimer Barzegar-Nafari, Sorena Alazizi, Raseel Hodges, Arabella Alice Johnstone, Eve Dutton Alghamdi, Lateen Nedianu, Hercules Ledingham, Will Kelly Alshammari, Abdullah Radhi Liew, Thomas Hwairen Bourke, Patrick James Year 2 Nicholls, Madeleine Kirsten Buntine, Josephine Joan Binmahfod, Abdulaziz Thorsen, Jacob David Crane, Hunter Trevor Mark Miller, Chelsea White, Georgia Elisabeth May Drain, Neave Victoria O’dell, Micael White, James Edward Draney, Edward Stuart Shenko, Jack Peter Wilson, Brock Kenneth James Hawkins, Cruze James White, Arthur James Hoad, Liam Edward Wright, Mila Esther Year 7 Hu, Simon Atkin, Samuel Robert Jayaratne, Kushmi Dahamsa Year 3 Burford-O’Brien, Jamie Klabe, Duncan Henry Alkhathami, Abdulsalam Byrne, Anouska Millicent Leary, Eloise Iris Alshammari, Maitha Radhi Carter, Percival James Matthew McKern, Thomas Legh Dennison, Chloe Deirdre Carter, Charles Blake Gaff Minter, William Qiao-Ang Clifford Clark, Sarskia Ann Mo, Daniel Keduo Year 4 Corderoy, Matthew Joshua Post, Frederick William Albert Hunter, Lachlan Algernon Crawford, Holly Antilla Taylor, James Edward Lind Majrashi, Hussain Curtis, Ardie Francis Whysall, Tobias James Wright, Mimosa Mila Donoghue, Alexandra Katherine Ellis, Phoebe Jean Kindergarten Year 5 Hall, Benjamin James Adams, Ellen Adelaide Binmahfod, Nawaf Hardin, Guy William Brownlie, Evelyn Zara Crowley, Thomas Herd, Bella Louise Dennison, William Bruce Harwood, Miller James Little, Archibald Graeme Miller, Bailey McCorkle, Henry Mitchell Bass McDouall, Charles David

62 The Armidalian Michell, Brody James Newcombe, Toby Ellis Year 6 Michell-Smith, Toby Charles Northam, Molly Elizabeth Barzegar Nafari, Sorena Miller, Harrison William James Oates, Reiley Xander Campbell, Alec William Mitchell, Jake Lowe Reiss-Wears, Lachlan Steven Lambert, Hamish Graham Moore, Toby William Henty Ridgeway, Sancia Sutton, Kieren, Lucas Morcellet, Pierre George Ryan, Bridie Clare Wilson, Brock Kenneth James Morris, Sam Andrew Schmitt, Megan Morse, Oliver Henry Tse, Long Hin (Sunny) Year 7 Muller, Frederick Peter Vanderwolf, Chloe Paige Carter, Lachlan George Poole, Benjamin John Velcich, Luke Connor Harbutt, Gane David Price, Samantha Jane Peddle, Cameron Joel Skipper, Sarah Clare Year 11 Slack-Smith, Thomas Graham Baker, Joe Peter Year 8 Smith, Jock Thomas Goodwin, Will Andrew Collins, Ashley Edward Alexander Stinson, Isabella Barbara Iji, Aaron Odigbo Cutler, Mitchell James Swain, William Maxwell Morgan, Madison Langley, Jessica Louise Taylor, Aidan Oates, Shayla Willow Lohse, Eli John Turnbull, Harry Blair Rogers, Oscar Nicholas McLeod, Orban James Vanderwolf, Maggie Pearl Streeting, Jesse Tyler Moore, Noah Oliver Wallis, Angus William Tam, Pok Yue (Ambrose) Osmond, Sophie Young, Thomas William Weston, Hannah Grace Ruttley, Corie Dylan James Shpilenok, Makar Igorevich Year 8 Year 12 Tsang, Hong Yan (Lucian) Coady, Rosa Genevieve Mary Grace Dunn, Genevieve Wendy Susan Collins, Ashley Edward Alexander Year 9 Cutler, Mitchell James Glasson, Kimberley Autumn McDonald, Matisse Joy Valete Lyons, Fletcher Vaughan McLeod, Orban James Munsie, Nicholas Tsang, Hong Yan Transition Piper, Jude Lancelot Buntine, Josephine Joan Year 9 Jayaratne, Kushmi Dahamsa Year 10 Abbo, Jessica Alghamdi, Lateen Brosnan, Patryce Edith Ahsan, Mehdi Al Malki, Saud Eichorn, Riley Marshall Benham, Lara Renaye Hall, Ashton Oliver Blackie, Angela Zoe Rain Kindergarten Johnston, Aaliyah Williams Coady, Samuel Muli, Lennox Kenneth Morandin, Gabriella Donoghue, Georgia Louise Ryan, Grace Elizabeth Newton, Hamish Otto Ferraro, Calista Rose Scotton, James William Frear, Cameron Andrew Year 1 Garcia, Jack Alghamdi, Layan Year 11 Gooch, Isabella Mae Price, Cecilia Da Costa Jones, Ethan Walter Hall, Alexander King, Samuel Theron Hawkins-Richardson, Delta Reyne Year 2 Leung, Hoi Hang (Gordon) Lawrence, Rohan William Agbasale, Marvelous Oluwatodimu Markerink, Tobias Luke Lawson, Lliam Araoluwa Morgan, Madison McRae, Sophie Al Malki, Reema Tam, Pok Yue (Ambrose) Michell, Macey Louise Coupland, Harriet Tydd, Hamish Anthony Monckton, Nicholas Dre Leahy, Hamish Owen Darragh Quilty, Clare Lesley Ryan, Connor Patrick Tangpoolcharoen, Switt (Boom) Wilson-Spillane, Angus Liam Year 3 Yeung, Ching (Zoe) Coupland, Charlotte Jane Harkness, Grace Year 10 Brosnan, Patryce Edith Year 4 Crossle, Samantha Joan Hopkins, Eve Margaret Garcia, Bronte Ryan, Charlie Ben Garrivet, Yann Winslett, Felix Bridier Harrison, Caitlin Ellen Howes, Samuel James Year 5 Jia, Yu (Harry) Al Malki, Ruyuf Johnson, April Rose Kwan, Evan Lam, Lok Kan Sutton, Paige Ashleigh Leung, Hoi Hang

63 Academic Reports

64 The Armidalian64 6565 Academic Extension

NATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE National Computer Science School FORENSIC SCIENCE CAMP FORUM At the National Computer Science School at the University of Sydney in Murder, blackmail and car theft were Meeting Nobel Prize winner Dr Brian January Year 12 student Owen Chandler on the agenda for dozens of students in Schmidt, dissecting a human eye and built a website from the ground up and Armidale in July – not as offenders but building a robot that responds to classmate Hannah Van Roy designed as crime solvers at the longest-running human movement were just part of the a robot driven by human movement forensic science camp for secondary holiday mix in January 2018 for six Year using micro:bit pocket-sized computers. students in the country. 12 students. The Armidale School Forensic Science The pair (below) also visited the Camp from 10-14 July attracted 89 Attending separate Rotary National headquarters of (software companies) boys and girls from 28 schools in NSW, Youth Science Forums in Canberra Atlassian, Google, Optiver and Qld, the ACT and for the first time, the and Brisbane were Nicholas Bohlsen, WiseTech. For his skills, Owen was Northern Territory. Ashini Ekanayake, Sambavan Jeyakumar presented with one of only a handful Reaching adulthood – this is the 21st and Nicholas Jackson (below). Both of awards for outstanding technical year – the camp has enduring appeal, choosing the Medicine stream at contribution. due to it being student led. the forum, Ashini and Sambavan had scalpels in hand in an anatomy workshop, visited a pathology museum and visited the new John Curtin School of Medical Research where they learnt about medical imaging.

Over four days the 89 campers, all in Year 8, were put in teams to solve one of seven different scenarios that have been developed by 14 Year 9 ‘controllers’ who attended the camp last year.

For budding physicist Nicholas Bohlson, seeing a particle accelerator at ANU’s Research School of Physics and Engineering was a major buzz, while Nicholas Jackson was inspired by a talk from 2017 Australian of the Year Alan Mackay-Sim and wowed by a video conference with a scientist at the CERN atomic laboratory in Switzerland. The four attending the National Youth Science Forums were able to attend thanks to sponsorship from Armidale North Rotary.

66 The Armidalian Management was overseen by half a different countries and using the proper At the three day event - the largest dozen Year 10 students who are also UN language and protocol, negotiated Northern NSW da Vinci Decathlon responsible for logistics including outcomes to resolutions. yet – teams of eight students tackled recruitment, catering, and organising challenges across 10 disciplines: accommodation on campus and other Mathematics; English; Science; Code activities. Breaking; Engineering Challenge; Ideation; Creative Producers; Art The campers learnt a range of and Poetry; Cartography; General professional skills such as DNA, blood Knowledge. The overarching theme and fibre testing, cryptography and ‘Memories’ formed a core of several of fingerprint analysis, as well as how to the challenges. apply logic and look for the finer details that can make all the difference – all as Schools from Wee Waa, Armidale, part of a team which was largely made Inverell, Tamworth, Scone, Bellingen, up of strangers. Coffs Harbour, Narrabri, Moree, Dubbo Organisers also judged the UN Youth and Glen Innes were joined by students public speaking competition called Having attended a management camp from Aurora College, a virtual selective Voice. Piyumi Ekanayake (below) was at TAS in late January to nut out their high school which teaches students selected for the State final at UNSW scenarios and create their ‘evidence’, from across the state. Business School in Sydney in October. the scenario controllers arrived early to put the finer details together before the The honours were shared around the first-time campers arrive this afternoon. region. Results were: Year 5 – 1 Armidale City Public, 2 Carinya Christian School, On the final day of the camp, teams 3 Ben Venue PS (B); Year 6 – 1 Armidale presented their committal cases to City Public, 2 Macquarie Anglican Armidale solicitor Mr Tim Rice who took Grammar School (A), Dubbo, 3 Ben on the role of a magistrate to determine Venue PS (A); Year 7 – 1 Armidale High if the cases were strong enough to go School, 2 O’Connor Catholic College, before a court. 3 Bellingen High School; Year 8 - 1 PLC Armidale, 2 Calrossy Anglican School, 3 Duval High School; Year 9 – 1 Carinya UN EVATT Christian School (B), 2 Bishop Druitt Fake news, the role of criminal networks College, 3 Calrossy Anglican School; in energy supply and civil unrest in Year 10 – 1 Glen Innes High School, the Maldives - 17 students tackled 2 PLC Armidale, 3 Carinya Christian international problems as part of Evatt, School. DA VINCI DECATHLON a mock UN Security Council run by UN Youth Australia at TAS on 26 July. “What technology can you make to While various Decathlon events are create a lucid dream, and what happens held across Australia and even overseas, The event followed on from UN Youth if you keep dreaming it?” Such was one the Northern NSW event at TAS is the running a Model United Nations event of the scenarios posed to Year 5 and 6 oldest regional one and brings together at TAS in early April. At Evatt, students students who were among 620 bright students from across the region. from TAS, O’Connor, PLC and Marian young boys and girls from Years 5-10 College, Griffith, took on the roles of attending the sixth Northern NSW da Vinci Decathlon at TAS in August.

67 Agriculture

The 2018 calendar year was again busy Students in Ag again continued to In June nine students took three bulls for the TAS Agriculture department participate in a variety of practical from the TAS Poll Hereford stud to and TAS Poll Hereford Stud despite tasks at the Ag plot at Meadowfield Dubbo for the National Poll Hereford the crippling dry conditions. In Term and in late Term 4 the Year 9/10 Honey Bull Show and Sale. Whilst judging day 1 our Year 11 students competed in Production elective were delighted to was very exciting with all three bulls the Northern Tablelands Local Land harvest a small but successful crop of placing in the top three in their classes, Services Schools Property Planning honey which quickly sold out. the reality of continued dry conditions competition held at the Glen Innes hit home on sale day with only one A new glasshouse was purchased and Agricultural Research Station. This of the three selling. The remaining constructed which will allow for greater competition aims to give high school two bulls were however sold privately plant production tasks to take place agriculture students first hand shortly after to the Carlon family of throughout the year. New chickens experience in investigating the real ‘Queenlee’ Uralla. were hatched and summer crops of life challenges faced by local farmers. millet planted. Students also prepared May 2019 bring much needed It also seeks so help students improve and presented cattle for local shows widespread rain. their capacity, skills, knowledge and and poultry for the Sydney Royal Easter understanding to undertake strategic Show, with success. farm planning, sustainable natural Mr Mike Ball resource management and agricultural Agriculture Teacher best management practice activities once they enter the workforce. Congratulations to Hugh McDouall, Nick Corderoy and Angus Earle who were awarded Highly Commended in the competition.

68 The Armidalian Creative Arts

The Creative Arts classrooms have once They were diverse, thought-provoking, Students were busy in the classrooms more been a place where students wildly entertaining and showcased in Middle School and in Stage 5 seek to challenge themselves, explore such command on the stage. Our they chose the elective ‘Music in their interests and share their passions. HSC cohort achieved some very solid Entertainment’, ‘Music: Advanced’ and The focus of the different subjects results and reflected the hard work and ‘Performance and Recording’. For our continued to be diverse, particularly commitment of those students and Stage 6 students, they had plenty through another broad range of their diligent teacher Mrs Leasa Cleaver. of opportunities to further develop Stage 5 program with everything their studies, with excursions to Port Carrying on through Junior School, from Comedy and Experimental Art to Macquarie for the Bravissimo showcase the Visual Arts program extends all Music Performance and Recording and and Sydney for the Encore showcase the way through Years 6, 7 and 8 to Drawing Human Forms. Once more we at the Opera House, as well as valuable Year 12. The Stage 5 students this year have enjoyed strong results in the HSC workshops at NECOM in Term 1. chose ‘Graphic Design’, ‘Photography classrooms, with students setting a fine Proving again to be a highlight, the and Culture’, ‘Drawing Human Forms’ standard in both their approach to their collaborative project ArtSound saw and ‘Experimental Art Practice’, which major works and written examinations. our Year 11 students composing and meant the foyer gallery and classrooms One of the standout achievements was performing original works in response were constantly filled with striking and Kira Dooner, who was nominated for to the artmaking of the Year 11 class, inspiring artworks. Year 11 had a busy Encore (the top Music showcase), and with the performance forms and styles year, taking an excursion to studio/ who was also nominated for Bravissimo as varied as the artworks themselves. gallery of locally-based acclaimed (a regional Music showcase) alongside While we enjoy a rich culture of Australian artist Angus Nivison and Sam Wright. performance at TAS at assemblies and collaborating with the Year 11 Music events the premier showcase is Final In the Drama classrooms students had students for the outstanding ArtSound, Note, where the HSC students again a taster experience in Years 7 and 8, a cross-curricular showcase of musical displayed such confidence and talent with Stage 5 students choosing the talent and artistic prowess. The HSC that captivated audiences. 2018 was elective subjects ‘Comedy – Make class produced a particularly diverse another excellent year of results in ‘Em Laugh’, ‘Write, Direct, Perform’ array of Bodies of Work this year with Music, with Kira Dooner scoring 49/50 and ‘Writing and Shooting Film’ this pieces ranging from traditional painting in Music Extension 2 and 100 percent year – these subjects led to a number and drawing practise to spray paint, of Music 2 of students achieving a of public performances enjoyed in found materials and filmed dramatic Band 6. I recognise all the hard work some unlikely, outdoor spaces. Our performances. Audiences were able and dedication of those students, Year 11 students prepared for their to enjoy these works at Masterstroke, as well as the careful mentorship Senior Drama study by joining the with the artists revealing the depth and and encouragement of Senior Music HSC class on the OnSTAGE excursion complexity of their concepts and their teachers Ms Leanne Roobol and Mrs in February, watching a range of plays artmaking practice when presenting Bekk Baumgartner and the many and some exemplary HSC performances their creations. We were very proud of peripatetic tutors who all contribute to from 2017. And both classes had an the strong results achieved by the HSC the education of our students. additional trip to Tamworth to watch class and the careful guidance offered Stolen, one of their core texts, to boost by our new Senior Visual Arts teacher their studies. The highlight of subject Ms Fiona Xeros. Mr Andrew O’Connell Drama was, as always, CurtainUP, a Our Music program inspires students Creative Arts Coordinator showcase of the HSC cohort’s Individual from an early age and 2018 continued and Group Performances (IPs and GPs) a tradition of high numbers of students in preparation for their exams. receiving tutoring in a wide range of instruments and voice for a large peripatetic team. 69 70 Year 12 Drama students performThe in CurtainArmidalian Up English

2018 was a significant year in terms of demonstrating knowledge and skills SIX OF THE BEST - SHORTEST change and adaptation for the English through imaginative, discursive, SHORT STORY COMPETITION Department. From implementing persuasive, informative and reflective - ARMIDALE WAR MEMORIAL elements of inquiry-based learning as writing. Students in all courses also LIBRARY part of the International Baccalaureate undertook sophisticated multimodal “For sale: baby shoes. Never worn.” Middle Years Programme in Year 6 to presentations, laying a solid basis of Legendary American author Ernest programming and teaching new Stage skills in preparation for their final year. Hemingway was known for his 6 courses, teachers have been busy economical use of words and won a bet creating resources and new learning by writing the above six-word story. opportunities for their students. HSC 2018 This was the inspiration for the shortest We began implementation of the IB The class of 2018 performed very well short story competition, Six of the Best, MYP in Year 6. Mrs Gill Downes and Mrs in both the school-based assessment a challenge to write a great tale in just Kirsty Brunsdon worked hard to create and their final HSC exams, gaining six words being held for the second inquiry-based units which challenged some substantial results. Sixty percent year by Armidale War Memorial Library. and extended their students. From an of our Advanced cohort achieved a exploration of ‘Personal and Cultural Band 5 or 6 (an increase from the 50 Students in a number of English classes Expression’ through the study of the percent of the cohort in 2017 and 40 from Years 6-11 worked on entries fairy tales to learning about ‘Orientation percent in 2016). Six Advanced students for this competition, and we were in Space and Time’ through texts about achieved a Band 6, with Jack Berry and delighted to be notified that Zaiden space exploration, students have Sambavan Jeyakumar receiving 93 as Kennedy (Year 8) was awarded Second undertaken a variety of enrichment our top scorers. Other Band 6s were Prize in School Students – 7-12 Division activities and learning experiences. awarded to Angus Apps, Lucy Fenwicke, with his entry: ‘We do not serve your Amelia Griffiths and Georgiana O’Brien. kind.’ Students continue to study a variety of Extension 1 students also achieved engaging and enriching Stage 4 and 5 impressive results. English units including exploring issues of sustainability through dystopian WHAT MATTERS? COMPETITION All students Extension 1 students texts in Year 7; being introduced to WINNER – SANCIA RIDGEWAY received either an E3 or E4, with the top Shakespeare in Year 8 through the ‘We mark of 46/50 gained by both Amelia In Term 3 students were given the Three Kings’ unit which focused on Griffiths and Georgiana O’Brien. Our opportunity to submit an entry to monologues from Richard III, Macbeth Standard and English Studies students the 2018 ‘What Matters’ competition and Henry V; exploring Steven Herrick’s were also rewarded with results that run by the Whitlam Institute. The beautiful verse novel The Simple Gift in reflected their efforts in 2018. Whitlam Institute is a public policy Year 9; and studying a variety of texts in institute within the University of Year 10 that explore and connect to the Western Sydney and the competition overarching theme for this year group, is inspired by the desire to see young NAPLAN ‘The Human Condition’. people more involved in the shaping In Stage 6, Year 11 students in all Once again our students in Year 7 of Australia’s future. Students in various courses – Standard, Advanced, Extension and 9 sat the NAPLAN tests in Term age categories from across NSW, the I and English Studies – became the 2, focusing on Reading, Writing and ACT and Tasmania are invited to write first students to begin preparation Language Conventions. This data from an essay of 400 to 600 words on a topic for the new Year 12 courses. This this test is extremely useful in guiding that matters to them. has proved to be a very positive the development of our programs and experience, with the focus being on classroom practices for all students at TAS.

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Sancia Ridgeway (Year 10) wrote a In the capable hands of actor, Andy ICAS SPELLING, WRITING AND piece titled ‘Totem’, which not only Bramble the poetry and character, ENGLISH COMPETITIONS won her Year 9/10 age group, but was life and times of these pioneers of During 2018 we received some also nominated the overall winner of Australian Poetry were transformed into impressive results and feedback from the competition from the 120 finalists a funny, informative, engaging piece of the ICAS Spelling, Writing and English selected. In addition to the honour of theatre. Competitions. These International the award that was presented by TV Competitions and Assessments for personality and competition patron STEVEN HERRICK – POETRY TO Schools (ICAS) are independent skills- Lisa Wilkinson, Sancia received a THE RESCUE based assessments with a competition cash prize, an invitation to write a element. commissioned piece for the online At the beginning of Term 4, Year 9 mental health service for young people English students at TAS were given the Commonly referred to as the UNSW ‘ReachOut’, professional training chance to attend a poetry performance tests, these ICAS tests are unique, being as a writer, an engraved Ipad and a presented by Australian poet, Steven the most comprehensive generally VIP invitation to spend a day at the Herrick. available suite of academic assessments Museum of Australian Democracy. and school tests for primary and Steven Herrick is regarded as one of secondary school students. While we Australia’s most popular poet for young have always entered students into PATERSON AND LAWSON – people. He has written three books the English Competition, this year we POETRY EXPERIENCE of poetry for teenagers, three books also offered the Spelling and Writing for children, and one picture book. In Term 3 School Performance Tours Competitions to those who were keen His three verse novels, Love, Ghosts brought their highly regarded ‘Banjo to participate and challenge themselves & Nose Hair, A Place Like This and The and Lawson’ performance to northern against the best students in Brunei, Simple Gift were the first poetry books New South Wales and we were lucky Indonesia, Malaysia, New Zealand, the ever to be short-listed for Book of the enough to secure a performance for our Pacific Region, Singapore, South Africa Year (Older Readers) in the prestigious Year 6 and 7 English students. and Australia. Children’s Book Council Awards. All This was a great introduction to three books were also shortlisted for While all students receive a certificate Australian poetry for our students. In the NSW Premier’s Literary Awards. The and overview of their performance, this Term 4, Year 6 studied an Australian Spangled Drongo was awarded the year the following students achieved poetry unit called ‘Our Great Land’ and 2000 NSW Premier’s Literary Awards- Merit, Credit or Distinction Certificates Year 7 worked on a unit called ‘The Way Patricia Wrightson Prize for Children’s in these prestigious competitions: We Were’, which focused specifically on Literature. By The River was awarded Year 6 - English Competition the work of Lawson and Paterson. the 2005 Ethel Turner Prize for Young Distinction: Jacob Thorsen Adult Literature. For the most part, the show was Credit: Henry Kirton, Lennox Neilson, chronological. It showed students Year 9 studied Herrick’s beautiful verse Harry Pennington the volume and depth of each poet’s novel The Simple Gift in Term 2, so Merit: Tom Ball, William Giplin, Will work, how much our country changed this was a great opportunity to meet Glover, Sam Hynes, Georgie White, and how the introduction of new the poet and hear about his work as a Brock Wilson technology in each new decade writer. Year 6 - Spelling Competition impacted on the poet’s lives. Credit: Brock Wilson

72 The Armidalian Year 6 - Writing Competition Year 10 – English Competition We gain valuable feedback and data Credit: William Gilpin Distinction: Lucy Ball, Andrew Kirk from ICAS and continue to find this Credit: Patryce Brosnan, Stuart Epworth, experience a very valuable one for both Year 7 - English Competition Ashton Hall, Lily Neilson, Jack Nivison, our students and staff. Distinction: Felix Hruby, Thomas Slack- Molly Northam, Lachlan Reiss-Wears, We look forward to the opportunities Smith, Louis Ross Chloe Vanderwolf, Luke Velcich, and challenges of 2019 as we move Credit: Alexandra Donoghue, Harry Matthew Wark, Thomas Wu ahead with our focus on literacy and Turnbull Merit: Rorie Chambers, Lucas Cotterell, learning. Merit: Emily Buntine, Guy Hardin, Angus John MacDonald, Frederick Nutt, James Wallis O’Brien, Sancia Ridgeway Year 7 - Spelling Competition Year 10 – Writing Competition Ms Julie Flanagan Credit: Ardie Curtis, Angus Wallis Credit: Kathryn Allen English Coordinator

Year 8 – English Competition Year 11 – English Competition Distinction: Hugo Catterall, Marcus Distinction: Chloe Lawson, Disa Smart Hempel, William Jubb, Luke Pasfield Credit: Kieran Dennis, Will Forsyth, Credit: Maxwell Guppy, Rowan Hey, Phebe Hunt, Harry Mason, Lachlan William Mackson, Fergus Menzies, Oates, Liam Smith, Clayton Southwell Stirling Munsie, Frank Perrottet, Merit: Nicholas Corderoy, Jesse Harrison Price, Casey Smith, Aiden Streeting Swick, Alexander Zuber Merit: Emma Benham, Isabel Newton, Emily Palfreyman

Year 8 - Writing Competition Merit: Ruby Straker, Aiden Swick

Year 9 – English Competition Distinction: Alexander Hall, Alex Gibson, Henry Moore Credit: Jessica Abbo, Georgia Donoghue, Lachlan Galbraith, Lachlan Hey, Hudson McAllister, Hannah Neilson, Kade Stanley, Jack Van Roy, Eliza Ward Merit: Nichola Clarkson, Louis Rocco, Keeley O’Connor

Year 9 – Writing Competition Credit Alexander Hall

Dux of the School, Sambavan Jeyakumar achieved a band 6 result in English

73 English (Cont.)

Totem...The award winning piece in the 2018 What Matters? writing competition By Sancia Ridgeway

A hot Christmas Eve. We were sitting in We were meant to meet him by And putting my goanna skin on. When my Nana's lounge room. The reflection the water. On the beach. He had a we arrive home, there was chaos. of the sea created a late afternoon heart attack. A trend in our family. A Aunties cackling and arms flapping. heather, grey light. Uncle Harry, dark predictable and unsurprising way to They wore their islander floral beach with wild white hair. Sprouting from his die. I had so many questions I planned dresses. A goanna had gotten into balding head, coming out of his ears to ask him. the house. Looking for eggs probably and his nose. A light layer of white hair We visited him at the hospital. The they said. When I saw that goanna, sprinkled on his earthly toned skin. The whole mob went to the hospital. the speckled ochre and copper scales contrast always confused me. He was a Aunties sobbing on the linoleum floor illuminated by the sun. I realised the respected elder for our people. A true sobbing with their heads in their hands. importance of my culture. influencer of the people. He was the Wailing. I felt it in my ribs. There was a leader of our tribe. My Dad came and put his arm around line of black wilting relatives. Waiting me. He gave me a little rough pat on He was sat on my Gramama's favourite to pay their respects and see him for the back. He told me that this was a chair. It was woven turquoise and one last time. I joined the line hoping sign. A message from the elders. That copper. He gestured me to sit and I to find the answers. My older brothers we needed to be strong in culture and followed his gentle orders. With the and cousins pushed me back, saying family. That I needed to put my goanna sounds of the sea in the background. I was too young. I looked to my Dad, skin on, unknowing to the conversation The seagull's distant argument between and pleaded with him. My father led I had just days before. one another and the hypnotising lull me into the room. The room was stuffy. of the waves. Something felt sad and Choking. Now every time I see a goanna I am fleeting. He leaned in and told me in reminded to use my goanna skin. And I couldn't stay. I ran to the car. On the a wavering voice, I was the goanna. the importance of culture and family. I drive home, I felt a deep regret and guilt Only ten years old I had waited for this am reminded what matters. for not being strong enough. day to come. I wasn't expecting it, I wasn't ready. Too young, compared to the others. They were fourteen, fifteen, sixteen.

He reassured me, explained that I was wise beyond my years. Goanna was my totem. Confidence and pride.

A protector for the people. It had been a tough year, we all knew this. Uncle told me that when times were harder that I had my goanna skin to shield me, I could extend it to shield others too. He told me my purpose in life was to help others from the darkness and weary things in the world.

When I look back the coming days after were a blur. Just another Christmas, just another celebration. Only two days later Sancia Ridgeway, national winner ‘What Matters’ competition with her father, Aden Ridgeway and TV presenter and competition patron, Lisa Wilkinson Uncle Harry passed away. 74 The Armidalian Human Society & Its Environment

The HSIE Department has continued a visit to a cotton farm owned by the learned in History classes over the last to grow and attract an increasing Kahl family (many thanks to them for few years. Thomas received a medallion number of students to our elective hosting us once again), a tour of a for being the state champion, a leather- offerings in 2018. While this is no cotton gin, and a visit to the CSIRO’s bound certificate for being the national doubt a consequence of the wide cotton research facility. It is so fortunate champion, and also a monetary prize variety of subjects that are taught, it to have such an industry that is of of $250. It is wonderful to see that our is also because the department has relevance to what is studied in Senior History students continue to perform continued to achieve significant success Geography right on our doorstep, and so capably in this national competition, in HSC subjects, and this year has been I know that many of the students were and I hope to see further success in particularly pleasing. significantly advantaged by being able future. to study real world examples. Year 9 and 10 elective Commerce HSIE students participate in a students ran their class businesses over HSC REPORT wide range of state and national the course of the year, and this is a A number of students achieved Band 6 competitions as a part of their studies. program that has run successfully at TAS results in the 2018 HSC. These include These include the Australian History since 2001. In teams of three to four, Owen Chandler (Ancient History), Jack Competition (Year 10), the Australian students are required to run a simple Berry (Business Studies and Economics), Stock Exchange Sharemarket Game business that sells a good or service Nicholas Jackson (Business Studies), Ben (Personal Finance and Investing), to the TAS community, and all money Louis (Business Studies), Lucy Fenwicke the Economics and Business Studies raised goes towards supporting a (Legal Studies), Georgie O’Brien (Legal Competition (Year 11 and 12 Economics young Indian girl through WorldVision. Studies), and Nicholas Moar (Modern and Business Studies), and the National There were some very interesting food History). What was also so pleasing Geographic Geography Competition products on offer this year, from home- about the 2018 cohort’s results is that (Years 10 to 12). Last year, I was made ice cream to pizzas with sweet in the majority of courses, the average delighted to report on the successes toppings (students continue to test my mark for a class was significantly above of Thomas Price, who came equal ageing teeth) and most of them were in the state average, and the number of first in NSW for his age, which was very high demand over the few weeks students who achieved Band 5 or 6 an outstanding result. At the time, of trade. results was also well above the state I thought it would be unlikely that My congratulations again to all of average. success at this level would be ever the students who have done such achieved again in my time at TAS, but excellent work in HSIE this year, and Getting out and having a first hand I am delighted to report that I didn’t my thanks too to all of the HSIE staff look at the systems and environments have to wait very long. Thomas Wu for the enthusiasm they have shown to they are studying is very much a part achieved the incredible feat of being enrich the learning experiences in their of what we do in HSIE, and this year, the Year 10 Australian History national subjects. Geography students in both Years 11 and NSW state champion for 2018. and 12 participated in field trips as part Thomas achieved an extraordinary of their coursework. Year 11 students mark of 100 per cent in this year’s joined Biology students to study competition, which really is an amazing Mr David Toakley environments at Point Lookout, while accomplishment given the complexity HSIE Coordinator Year 12 Geography students travelled to of the test. One of the more challenging Narrabri to study the cotton industry. I aspects of the competition is that was very fortunate to be involved in the students are required to analyse unseen latter trip, and the course’s teacher, Miss sources, and in order for Thomas to Hannah Lo, organised an informative do well in this test, he would have had and engaging field study that included to draw on all of the skills that he has

75 Languages

The Languages Department Four French Continuer and four The ALC is a program designed to experienced yet another busy, varied Japanese Continuer students sat the celebrate and enhance the learning of and enjoyable year in 2018. Japanese HSC this year and they worked hard Languages in Australia, New Zealand and French continue to be the on improving their listening, reading, and the Asia-Pacific region. The skills languages studied by our Junior, Middle writing and speaking skills throughout testing program includes listening and Senior School students and as part the year. Some of these students will and reading comprehension tasks of the continued implementation of continue their Language studies at in a multiple-choice format that is the International Baccalaureate Primary university. One of these students, designed to be both challenging and Years Programme in the Junior School. William Almond, was recently accepted educational. I am pleased to announce An exciting opportunity awaits with the into a Bachelor of Asia Pacific Studies that we achieved our best results in this implementation of the IB Middle Years and Global Relations which involves competition since I began at TAS eleven Programme in Languages in 2019. In two years study at Ristumeikan years ago. TAS students received, three Year 6 and 7 Languages will be known University in Kyoto, Japan. High Distinctions, 10 Distinctions and as ‘Languages Acquisition’ and this is 13 Credits. Middle School students have also had an exciting development both for our the opportunity to attend the Anime The following students were successful Department and our students. Club on a fortnightly basis throughout in obtaining a High Distinction in the The year 2018 marked the first time Year the year in the Japanese room. ALC: Luke Pasfield, Lydie Taylor and 6 students were able to choose either Students watched a variety of anime William Jubb. French or Japanese to study for the year. in Japanese, allowing them to extend The following students were successful Previously this involved learning each their knowledge in an enjoyable and in obtaining a Distinction in the ALC language for a semester. This will allow informal way. Students also participated Marcus Hempel, Isabel Newton, Casey the students to learn either French in origami and manga drawing. Smith, Frank Perrottet, Fergus Menzies, or Japanese for three years until the During Term 4 the Year 8 French and Samuel Ball, Maxwell Guppy, Hugo end of Year 8. Students then have the Japanese classes participated in a Catterall, William Jackson, Jack Hoppe. opportunity to continue their Language Language Day in Hoskins Centre. The studies as an elective in Year 9 and 10. In December seven Junior School French and Japanese students were students and teachers, Miss Anna Frost As well as choosing to learn either mixed in groups and they completed and Mr Allan Moore, participated in French or Japanese, a number of a variety of tasks and activities using an 11 day biennial trip to Tezukayama students extended their second their language skills and teamwork. Gakuin in Osaka, Japan. This exchange language learning to other languages The students competed for prizes and has a long history and the relationship this year, via correspondence studies. then enjoyed Japanese and French food continues to grow. The following students are to be at the end of the day. Year 4 French commended on their independence, students also participated in a Market The students joined a wide range of effort and achievement in this area: Day activity as part of their Unit of classes with the Japanese students Joshua Danke (Prelim German Inquiry in Junior School. The students including Calligraphy, Origami, English, Beginners), Alexander Hall (Latin) and created various shops and the students and Japanese traditional games. There Yannick Tursan d’ Espaignet (French using French expressions were able to was also an opportunity to visit some Extension). It is pleasing to see that buy and sell goods to other students of the famous sites in Osaka and Kyoto these students have selected to learn a and parents who joined in the activities. including Osaka castle and the Golden language that interests them through Temple in Kyoto. The highlight of the In August, all Languages students correspondence in 2018. trip for many of the students, was the in Year 8 completed the National homestay. Assessment of Language Competence Compition (ALC).

76 The Armidalian The students became part of the family and enjoyed the lifestyle, food, and they explored a variety of places in Osaka. We look forward to the Tezukayama visit to TAS in August 2019.

This year we welcomed a new French teacher, Ms Chloe Prado (Years 6 -12) to TAS. She has settled in well and has continued to teach the extensive French Language program. We are a strong team as we have the common goal of promoting Languages at TAS and to create an environment where learning Languages is a worthwhile learning experience for all students.

2019 will be an exciting year for Languages with the introduction of the MYP in Languages, 16 students will participate in a 14 day trip to Japan in April 2019, Tezukayama visit to TAS and the employment of a native speaker working in Junior school mainly with Transition.

Mr Allan Moore Languages Coordinator

77 Mathematics

The Year 2018 saw two new additions On 1 September TAS held its inaugural General: Bonnie Bremner, Timothy to the Mathematics Department with STEM Open Day and our staff and Finlayson, Charlotte George, Angus both Mrs Elaine McKellar and Mr students were busy hosting activities Haire, Sam Marshall, Molly McLachlan, James Brauer joining us as permanent that were on offer for the day including Kathleen McPhie, Thomas Morgan, members of staff. Mrs McKellar has Tumbling Tetrahedra, Bridge Building, Emily Peddle, Thomas Simmonds, come to us from Gymea Technology Forensics and ‘Are you Smarter than Dominique Holley, Bayden Wright High School, Sydney and has an 8th Grader?’. It was great to see so experience working cross curricular many of our Junior and Middle school in the STEM area, while Mr Brauer, in students and parents get involved! AUSTRALIAN MATHS addition to teaching Maths, also has COMPETITION RESULTS Following on from this, our staff are experience in boarding from Marist now involved in a partnership program College Ashgrove, Brisbane and has High Distinctions: Year 7: Louis Ross with the University of Sydney to create taken on the significant role of Head of Year 8: Maxwell Guppy and explore further STEM opportunities House for Middle School boys boarding. Distinctions: Year 10: Thomas Wu for our students and we look forward to Year 9: Lachlan Galbraith, Alex Hall, Our students have continued to be implementing this in 2019. Lachlan Hey, Hannah Neilson, Lochlan involved in more challenging maths Nicol, Jack van Roy tasks and activities both within and Year 7: Jack Hedges, Thomas Slack- outside the school. They again entered HSC Smith, Angus Wallis the Computational and Algorithmic Thinking (CAT) competition as Band 6 (or equivalent E4) Extension 2: Nicholas Bohlsen, well as the Australian Mathematics COMPUTATIONAL AND Sambavan Jeyakumar Competition (AMC). Year 8 students ALGORITHMIC RESULTS attended the UNE Year 8 Maths day and Extension 1: Nicholas Bohlsen, students from Year 5-10 were involved Sambavan Jeyakumar Distinctions: Year 10: Thomas Wu in the unique experiences as part of the Advanced: Angus Apps, Owen Chandler Year 9: Henry Mitchell, Jack Van Roy Year 8: Maxwell Guppy da Vinci Decathlon. Band 5 (or equivalent E3) Year 7: Guy Hardin Extension 2: Ashini Ekanyake, Xavier In the classroom, new curriculum was Year 6: Tom Ball introduced with the Standard Course Tonkin in Year 11 and the IB Middle Years Extension 1: Angus Apps, Owen Programme in Year 6. Ms Hudson, Mr Chandler, Ashini Ekanyake, Georgina Miss Amanda Robins Shortt, Mrs Brundson and Ms Harrison O’Brien, Xavier Tonkin, Hannah Van Roy Coordinator worked hard to introduce these courses Advanced: Amelia Griffiths, Ben Louis, and students enjoyed the focus on Georgina O’Brien problem solving and co-operative learning that is inherent in these new units of work. In addition to this a new Stage 5 Elective was introduced this year called Adventures in Numberland where students explored a rich range of mathematics from different ages and cultures. This new course, like our other Stage 5 electives, expands students’ knowledge of mathematics beyond the traditional syllabus into concepts Maths competition High Distinction winners Maxwell Guppy and Louis Ross (front) with Distinction typically covered at a tertiary level. awardees Tom Slack-Smith, Lachlan Hey, Jack Hedges, Jack van Roy, Henry Mitchell, Lachlan Galbraith, Alex Hall, Thomas Wu, Lochlan Nicol, Tom Ball, Guy Hardin, Angus Wallis 78 The Armidalian PDHPE

The delivery of the PDHPE curriculum At the end of this year Mr Pennington We are looking forward to their arrival was as eventful as ever with numerous vacates the Tyrrell House Head of House and contributions to the faculty. Mrs interesting and challenging learning position which has filled for the last Catey Warren (Curtin) will be taking experiences presented to the students. nine years. But as always, he does not the position of Deputy Head of House The students have been taking sit still for very long and in 2019 will for girls boarding as will Mr Michael advantage of the elective courses be adopting the role of Co-ordinator Keenan for Croft House. All up it looks and we are pleased to be able to offer of Challenge and Service. This is a like a busy 2019 for the PDHPE faculty. two additional electives in 2019. Mr new position and will be another test My thanks are extended to the PDHPE Pennington will be teaching the new for Mr Pennington upon which he staff and students for their support of ‘Training for a Marathon’ elective and thrives. The second major change is the subject area which continues to we are excited about offering ‘Dance’ for the appointment of Mr AJ Whalley to offer a professional, personal and very the first time. Director of Pastoral Care which became important program within the wider available with Mr Buntine’s resignation NESA has developed a new syllabus for curriculum. in Term 4. Mr Whalley has been Head PDHPE for implementation in 2019 in of House for Abbott House for the last Finally, thanks go to Chet Davies (Head Years 7 & 9. This combined with Middle two years and has shown himself to of Works), Barry Reynolds (Carpenter) School starting the new IB Middle be a very strong administrator with a and the School’s Business Manager Pat Years Programme has made this year long history of involvement in student Bradley for their work in developing a very busy time for reorganisation welfare. the new staff room above the old and program development. My thanks foyer in the sports centre. This allows must be extended to Mrs Catey Warren The next major change has been the us to move out of the old classroom, (Curtin) for her work in this area. She resignation of Mr Cameron Patrick which we had used as a staffroom has been crucial in the planning of the who will be renewing his theology since 2010, to the new, much more change and has been a great assistance studies in Sydney next year in a full- pleasant working environment. With for me and the faculty. time capacity. Mr Patrick has been a total of seven members in the fulfilling a combined role of PDHPE and My congratulations are also extended PDHPE staff, the new space and more Christian Development for the three to our HSC class of 2018. It was a very productive environment will be greatly years. He has been heavily involved in competitive class who enjoyed the appreciated. the school’s sports and extra curricular challenge of extending themselves programs and was genuinely liked and and their class mates throughout the admired by the student body on the year. This was achieved through robust whole for his gentle and quiet manner. Mr Mark Taylor discussions about the health-related We will miss his calm presence and wish PDHPE Coordinator concepts being studied. The four Band him all the best for his future studies. 6s and strong results in the other bands, that were achieved in the final exam Thus, the next appointments were to were the best indicator of the work fill the Head of House positions created ethic of the group. Congratulations to by Mr Pennington and Whalley’s Jack Berry who snuck across the line to resignations. These will be filled by get first in the course. Mr Chris Cook from St Philip’s College Alice Springs and Mr Ben Cook from As per the previous years, nothing Trinity Grammar School, Sydney. Both stands still in the PDHPE department will be teaching PDHPE in 2019. Mr for very long. In 2018 there were some Ben Cook will be taking over as Head major reallocations of staff duties and of House of Abbott and Mr Chris Cook roles. will have the same role at Tyrrell House.

79 Science

The past 12 months have made for an Year 9 The budding scientists were put in exciting year and also a year of change. High Distinctions: Georgia Donohue, groups of four, each group tackling As reported below, we experienced Alex Hall two of eight different challenges that a wealth of fine results from our busy Distinctions: Alexander Gibson, Lachlan tested skills in maths, science and logic. students who were engaged in a range Hey Points from each individual activity are of activities. Although not exhaustive, accumulated to give a total score at the this report gives a good insight into the end of the day. The students then took depth of our programs. ICAS SCIENCE part in the State finals in Newcastle, later in the year. The year saw the departure of our Year 10 Science coordinator Mr Tim Wheaton. Distinction: Thomas Wu Our thanks go to Mr Wheaton for his years of service to the department Year 9 as teacher and coordinator and in High Distinction: Jack Van Roy particular his dedication to teaching Distinction: Alex Hall Chemistry. Tim’s groundwork in science Year 8 has made my transition to coordinator a High Distinction: Maxwell Guppy smooth one. Distinctions: Hugo Catterall, Cameron As the year came to a close we were Le Surf, Luke Pasfield, Harrison Price, lucky enough to welcome Dr Charlotte Makar Shpilenok, Aiden Swick Mack to the department for 2019. She Year 7 holds a Bachelor of Science (Hons), Distinctions: Louis Ross, Thomas Slack- majoring in Applied Geology, a Doctor Smith of Philosophy and a Diploma of Education in Earth and Environmental Science and Humanities and Social Royal Australian Chemical Institute Sciences. (RACI) NSW Schools Titration Competition Wad Udompitisup, Bridie Ryan, April Johnson and 2018 saw us pick up our burettes and Molly Northam simulate the distribution of most efficient distribution of electricity around a ‘city’ return to the Titration Competition. HSC SUCCESS AND at the annual Highlands Science and Engineering COMPETITIONS Our teams ranked 3rd and 5th against Challenge fierce competition from Clarence Valley HSC Band 6 Anglican School (1st) and O'Connor Biology: Nicholas Moar Catholic College (2nd). EXCURSIONS & CAMPS Chemistry: Sambavan Jeyakumar, Senior Biology Nicholas Bohlson Highlands Science and Engineering In what was a very successful journey, Physics: Sambavan Jeyakumar, Nicholas Challenge students travelled to the Dorrigo- Bohlson, Angus Apps Thirty two Year 10 students from The Cascade National Park to gain first hand Armidale School took out the regional Australian National Chemistry Quiz experience in collecting data relating to division of the annual Science and Year 10 a local environment. By all measures it Engineering Challenge held at the High Distinction: Thomas Wu (HD with was an excellent event contributing to University of New England during Excellence) their assessment and developing their March, where they joined others from Distinctions: Thomas Larson scientific report writing skills. eight schools across the region in a series of critical thinking challenges.

80 The Armidalian Astrophysics Extension Elective The conclusion of the year took students from the Astrophysics Extension Elective to the UNE Observatory at Kirby Station. Despite being cloudy students keenly listed to lecture from Dr Terry Bohlson, member of the UNE & Northern Tablelands Astronomical Society.

STEM Academy Open Day Our science staff was thrilled to be part of the STEM Academy Launch. The Oobleck bathtub was a massive hit with students as they were invited to walk across the fluid surface by

Mr Thompson – students seemingly Lachlan Hey and Will Jubb test ‘evidence’ for fingerprints at the Forensic Science Camp defying nature by not sinking into the white semi-liquid. But don’t walk too slowly or you’ll sink and suffer the doom The queue was out the laboratory door With Mr Luke Polson, Ms Alice Hudson, of being covered in white stickiness. and down the quadrangle - it did not go Mr Gordon McLennan and Mrs Judy But the show-stopper would have to unnoticed that many visitors rejoined Miller supervising, the campers have been the delicious liquid nitrogen the line for seconds (and thirds!). learned a range of professional skills ice-cream demonstration run by Mrs such as DNA, blood and fibre testing, Chick and supported by Mr Hey. cryptography and fingerprint analysis – STEM ELECTIVES in just four days.

Astrophysics, Aviation*, Working This year Mr Tim Rice took on the role Scientifically of magistrate as teams presented their *This year two past aviation students committal cases to determine whether obtained their pilots’ licences: Angus they were strong enough to go to Earle (PPL) and Ben McElroy (RPL). court.

In 2019 we look forward to two new These various activities would not electives: Future of Food and Robotic have been possible without the efforts Medicine. of our other team-members Gordon McLennan (Laboratory Assistant), Mr Forensic Science Camp Steven Thompson, Mr Todd Currell, Ably led by camp director and TAS Year Mrs Genevieve Chick, and Ms Jennifer 10 student Lucy Ball, the 21st Forensic Goldsworthy (Term 4). Science Camp was a murderous feast of homicide, blackmail and theft. Eighty nine boys and girls from 28 schools Mr Alasdair Hey in NSW, QLD, ACT and the Northern Science Coordinator Territory joined the team of forensic George Drain made slime at STEM Day scientists keen to solve the deliciously devilish crimes planned months before.

81 Technology & Applied Studies

In 2018 the Technology and Applied The STEM open day was an opportunity Studies (TAS) faculty sought to expand to invite the school and wider its definition of the Key Learning area community to come and see what by collaborating with Science and Science, Technology and Mathematics Mathematics staff in an effort to link our looks like and to have some fun with STEM future. those disciplines and how they relate to each other. This was well received by The staff for 2018 were: Mr David the community and the TAS KLA put its Slade, Mr Tim Scott (shared with Junior best foot forward by showcasing the School), Mr Christian Nexo, Miss Emma likes of coded drone races, tethered Channon, Mr David Lawrence and Mr model aircraft and digital technologies Talking VET, the school had students Bevan Michel. such as 3D printing and laser cutting. study VET courses in Metals and In planning the implementation of the Engineering, Automotive and Primary In Stage 6, the faculty has run textiles new Stage 4 technology curriculum Industries, with trainees continuing to and design for the first time ever with that will coincide with the IB Middle be a part of our senior cohorts at TAS. Miss Channon at the helm. The class Years Programme (MYP), the TAS faculty In 2018, there were students pursuing moves towards their major projects in has spent time in weekly professional this pathway in Year 11 and 12 across 2019 and is shaping up well with some learning sessions that have been all frameworks and linked up with local inspired design ideas emerging as the aimed at broadening our knowledge employers. year drew to a close. and understanding of key STEM skills In 2019, the faculty will add and content. This kind of collegial It was also the year in which the first Construction to its VET and therefore openness to sharing and learning is Industrial Technology Timber class SBAT offerings. Construction is one vital to teachers and I particularly thank for many years completed a variety of of the largest VET subjects chosen by Mr Scott as tutor and our link to Junior major works. students across the state and should School curriculum for his work and all prove a popular avenue for students to faculty staff for their engagement with move into careers post school. it. STEM whilst identifiable in what we do, will become more prominent through the TAS KLA and school as we move forward. The Middle School implementation of MYP, coupled with the TAS STEM Academy, positions us for a collaborative model of teaching and learning that aims to build students skills and abilities in a way that equips them for their future. As ever, with Without doubt a standout story technology, the best is yet to come. for 2018 has been to see Mr Nexo’s Software Design and Development class achieve such outstanding HSC Mr David Slade results. With three Band 6 and two Technological and Applied Studies 2018 also saw the launch of the TAS Band 5 results in a group of six students Coordinator / VET Coordinator STEM Academy. This was marked by the this was an excellent result for some school’s STEM Open Day. talented students and an endorsement of successful teaching and learning.

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84 The Armidalian 85 Head of Middle School

In their combination, these programs cultural backgrounds – Aboriginal have managed to complement the Australians, non-Indigenous wider school’s developing Extended Australians from Queensland, the Academic Day initiatives in the Library Northern Territory and Western in such a way that we are balancing Australia and students who’ve lived and enhancing offerings to all students, and been to school in North Africa, regardless of boarding or day status. Vietnam, Papua New Guinea, Great Such operational balanced is facilitated Britain and China. The conceptual by our continuing efforts to encourage nature of curriculum strands also families to actively communicate and, facilitates the easy development of where practicable, participate in the critical thinking skills so necessary to Middle School environment. In short, greater senior school success. we are well and grateful to be so. What follows are vignettes of matters Middle School-related in 2018. CO-CURRICULAR LIFE

In the wider curriculum, Middle School creative and performing INTERNATIONAL arts opportunities have combined BACCALAUREATE MYP with Cash Cup and public speaking As reported previously, our Year 6 and debating to complement the classes have successfully completed sporting opportunities, ensuring their first stage of the IB Middle Years the needs and interests of as Mr Mark Harrison, Head of TAS Middle School Programme and all Year 7 students in many students as possible have 2019 will be studying under the MYP been catered to in productive framework. After the thorough and and satisfying ways. We can boast ongoing nature of in-servicing by and some excellent public speakers Middle School continues as both for key staff, our Year 7 Homeroom and who can pit their skills and provide progressive and stable in this time other teachers are ready to implement our older speakers with some of continuing change in the wider the second year of this appealing formidable competition. In addition school and our ethos is underpinned method of teaching and learning to necessary and valuable input by principles of high expectation, and we look forward to being able to from staff, another very appealing social justice and tolerance. We are elaborate more comprehensively in the facet of this arm of our school has proudly comprehensive, fully co- next Armidalian. been the active guidance and crucial educational to an extent that the boys’ support our speakers have received Basically, what appeals most to me is alone model seems further removed from senior students. Perhaps the the fact of more engaged and global than three relatively short years would strength of our co-curricular year scope of learning capacity per the otherwise suggest and, despite the was reinforced at its conclusion reality of research-based activities harshness and length of this persistent when our Years 6 – 8 teams won the engineered partly by individual drought, our numbers this year have Tri-Schools debating competition interest and rendered fully useful by continued to be good. We’ve been against their peers from NEGS and teachers’ advice in the Middle School able therefore to continue with our PLC. healthy and diverse co-curricular context. It’s time our teaching and programs, as well as in-class individual learning processes fully embrace this and small group assistance offerings. global focus: in Middle School in 2018, we have individuals from diverse

86 The Armidalian Arguably, such cultural strength was The thread that connects the above As we set the structures in also reflected by the Middle School information is, I hope, reasonably clear: our increasingly International production Shrek The Musical Jr; da TAS Middle School provides so much for Baccalaureate-oriented part of TAS, Vinci Decathlon activities and also students. But provision of opportunity we’re guided by the concept of fairness our Eisteddfod ‘wins’ in individual benefits no-one unless it’s utilised – but for it to be personally meaningful and group entries during the winter this idea is so important I spoke briefly these young people are the ones who, terms. And, such all-round strength about it at our 2018 Final Assembly. collectively, must provide its limits. On in the Middle School was ultimately Contrary to what experts say, life isn’t the whole, our Middle School students confirmed by some amazing individual so much about ‘finding’ yourself; in the are continuing to grow in the right and collective performances in so many words of one of last century’s politically direction. sports, both ‘at home’ and ‘away’, that unafraid, socially aware and wonderfully were offered to students this year. controversial playwrights, GB Shaw, life is actually about ‘creating’ yourself. Mr Mark Harrison Head of Middle School Within reason, our students need to LEADERSHIP, SERVICE AND follow through on ideas, on potential. ADVENTURE They cannot control who their parents Activities Days have been no less busy, are, who their siblings are, where they in terms of pace and diversity, this were born or how society treats them. year than any other. They culminated The one thing they can control is the in a full week’s activities early in number of hours they put into their December. Having been with the Year ideas, their hopes and ultimately, their 8s and 6s, in Nyboida and Bucarumbi goals. While we all have 24 hours in respectively in 2017, this year I travelled a day, some people make greater, far to Toowoomba to be with the Year more productive use of those hours 7 students who underwent a fairly than others. It’s our job to assist them. intensive and varied Rangers program But, we can’t ‘do’ their growing up for designed to prepare them for future them. They’re ultimately responsible for Cadet activities. Similarly, to allow that. them to manage the rigours of Year 7 This growing up not only applies to Activities, our Year 6 Bush Skills classes social and emotional development, travelled to Buccarumbi for their raft of but also to the process of learning individual and group exercises. Again, to study, to perform as well as all Year 8s went to Nymboida for their possible academically. They’re living usual activities with the school’s senior in a competitive world where it’s cadets. This various and graded nature unacceptable not to do, as sportsmen of activities schedules underscores and sportswomen woman say, their the relevance of our Middle School, ‘personal best’. indeed the wider school, as being one that encourages development of Our job, therefore, is to be as innovative individuality and, as such, realisation and imaginative as possible. We must of personal strength. I’m hoping too encourage individual development, be that the exercise of having now read flexible enough to permit the spirit of semester reports, recording co- enquiry and ‘be charitable enough to curricular activities, has reinforced such honour rules as much in their breach as concepts for wider families. in their observance’.

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SHREK THE MUSICAL JR ROUND SQUARE NEWS

One of the most famous love stories of Middle School students enthusiastically the millennium about a peace-loving engaged with Round Square ogre who just wants to get his swamp opportunities through the year. Six back, bubbled to the stage of the students, accompanied by Miss Lo Hoskins Centre in Term 3 when Middle and Mrs Gayner, were delegates to the School students brought to life the Australasia and East Asia Young Round magic that is Shrek The Musical Jr. Square Conference for 13-14 year olds hosted by Keystone College, Beijing, Involving 40 students from Years 6-8, China in Term 1. The conference theme the production was filled with colourful was ‘dare to be a force of nature’ and costumes and scenery that recalled following inspiring keynote speakers the box-office breaking Dreamworks and activities, the delegation embarked animation movie of 2001 and the book on a post-conference tour to Xi’an, the by William Steig. Having grown up with As hosts of Round 2 TAS fielded two ancient Chinese capital. the movie, the enthusiastic cast, which teams in each year group. It was the first started rehearsing in April, took to their A number of Year 6 students played time some students had spoken in a roles as ogres, knights and a plethora host at the Young Round Square debate, and for others the first time in a of fairytale characters with gusto. With Conference for 10-12 year olds, particular team. TAS students won half its famous twist on the classic fairytale hosted by TAS in April. This attracted of their debates across the year groups, story full of positive messages and 15 Round Square school delegations meaning we were sitting on top of the large cast, it was an ideal choice. Middle who came together to enjoy a myriad ladder going into Round 3 hosted by School students also made up lighting, of experiences in our locality that NEGS in Term 4. It was, again, a clean sound and backstage crew, under the underpinned our theme – ‘Humanity sweep for TAS, delivering to Middle assistance of the senior members of the in Action’ – Remembering our Past, School the Tri-Schools Shield for the first Tech Club. Appreciating our Present and Building time since the shield was awarded in our Future. It was also a wonderful No less important was the contribution 2012 (and the competition inaugurated opportunity for our students to engage of many parents, staff and friends who in 2010). with the conference group leaders, TAS spent hours at working bees creating In inter-house competition, the Middle Year 11 students. the set and costumes. School debating final was a close affair Middle School was also delighted as Croft (Aff) was successful in its case to host two Year 8 boys from Scotch against Green (Neg) about whether College, Perth, who were with us for a DEBATING & PUBLIC SPEAKING ‘Advanced Artificial Intelligence will fortnight on Round Square exchange. be good for society’. For the Public The year 2018 was to be a hallmark Speaking, students were each given one for debating and public speaking a different image to interpret as they in Middle School. Twenty three Middle wished. In his winning speech, Mac Orr School students took part in this year’s (Croft) inspired by a smiling green frog annual Tri-Schools Shield debating to opine on the importance of young competition between TAS, NEGS and people embracing their uniqueness so PLC. The year got off to a good start, they can empowered to stand out and with each of the Year 6, 7 and 8 TAS not just blend in - “it’s not easy being teams winning their debates. green”.

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90 The Armidalian 91 Head of Junior School

His short films as writer and director In April the School hosted the have won a number of awards and have Regional Round Square Conference screened widely in festivals and on TV. with 15 Schools travelling from as We were very thankful that he found far as Indonesia, South Korea and time to join us at TAS. Bangladesh where students were able to immerse themselves in Speech Day gave us the opportunity experiences that prompted them to to showcase another development in challenge themselves physically and our International Baccalaureate Primary intellectually, while making new friends Years Programme. For our youngest from varied locations and having a learners in Early Stage 1 and Stage 1, wonderful time. There were a number instead of rewarding a few with a ‘prize’ of Indigenous speakers and performers for their results, we now recognise who explained, through demonstration Mr Ian Lloyd, Head of TAS Junior School and celebrate the learning process and participation in dance and as demonstrated by every student ‘s storytelling, their ancient culture of growth in terms of the Learner Profile. GENERAL belonging; Bernie Shakeshaft and his Every student from Transition to Year dog jumping crew from Backtrack and 2 received recognition on Speech Day This year, I would like to start at the end arrow catcher Anthony Kelly showcased and this was warmly received. of 2018 and report that our Speech Day their skills and understandings for guest speaker Mr Tristan Bancks opened Students numbers continued to building relationships and challenging up a whole new world for us with a grow, as did the teaching team that oneself to be a better person; Major different approach to writing. He said, supported their learning. Teacher Grant Prendergast spoke to us about “Don’t always start at the beginning, Coordinator roles remained the the traditions of the Anzacs. For but whatever steps you take, make same with Mrs Veronica Waters (PYP many, the main highlights included them clear; whatever story you tell, Coordinator), Mrs Christine Wright the various excursions to Uralla keep it concise. Don’t waffle on….” I (Sports Coordinator) and our Extension for fossicking and learning about shall take his advice. and Enrichment program continued Thunderbolt; to Point Lookout, the with increasing numbers attending the Trout Hatchery and the property ‘One Chess, Coding, Engineering and Drama Tree’ where they viewed and learnt Clubs. Our offering has expanded as about agricultural sustainability; to the outlined below and the students are Armidale Anzac Day Service, where enjoying a far greater variety of pursuits they joined other members of the than before. School to commemorate the Anzacs. Of particular note, was the contribution The International Baccalaureate PYP in of a large number of senior students Junior School has consolidated and as who volunteered their time to lead we move towards our first Evaluation As a children’s and teen author with a our Barazza groups (an African term our understanding and application of background in acting and filmmaking, for village meeting involving a cross the Standards and Practices of the PYP Tristan has had a fascinating career section of the community). has deepened. already. His many books include Two They were outstanding representatives Wolves which won Honour Book in We are currently looking to review and of the School, facilitating genuine the 2015 Children’s Book Council of further development our policies on reflection and understanding. They Australia Book of the Year Awards and Assessment and Teaching and Learning were also invaluable to the running was shortlisted for the Prime Minister’s and this has been exciting progress. of the program and were deservedly Literary Awards. the recipients of high praise from our visiting staff. 92 The Armidalian In two other initiatives, our Term 3 Junior School again had a delegation PDHPE Mr Jim Pennington, Parent/Teacher Interview session has travel to the Tezukayama Gakuin Miss Catherine Curtin now morphed into a Student Led Elementary School in Osaka and Christian Dev Mrs Jo Benham Conference where students prepare for reaffirmed the strong bond between the Library Mrs Lou-Anne Allan and lead their parents through a time two schools. Mrs Natalie Ramazani of reflection about their achievements, School Counsellor The strength of our Choral program was setting goals for the end of the year. Mrs Alix Goudge again on show in Term 4, as we joined This will be expanded in 2019 to include Junior School Administrative Assistant almost 800 other New England students all classes giving our students agency Mrs Sandra Lasker to participate in New England Sings. for change and the opportunity to Finally, the end of year performance share their learning with their families. featured Alice In Wonderland Jnr, again Practicum Students And, for the second year, our Year 5 directed by Mrs Leasa Cleaver and Will Waterson excelled themselves to produce an supported by the Music Department Emily Maunder outstanding Exhibition Based on the of Mrs Rachel Butcher and Ms Leanne Hollie McMahon Transdisciplinary Theme ‘Sharing the Roobol and the Set and Technical Planet’, where groups of students support of Mr Michael Cornford and Mr collaborated to create in-depth research Gap Students Andrew O’Connell. and presentations. Beginning with a Inga Stappen (Germany) - Semester 1 ‘tri-bate’, three teams discussed the Michelle Jackson (Zimbabwe) - Semester 1 & 2 relative merits of our dependency on Jordan Lucas (UK) – Semester 1 & 2 STAFFING Land, Water and Sky and which was Liam Nelson - Semester 1 & 2 (potentially) the most important to us. Head of Junior School Mr Ian Lloyd Liam Treavors – Semester 1 & 2 Ardene (Dino) Ruhode (Zimbabwe) - Term 3 Both the IB and the Round Square Pip Malone (UK) - Semester 2 programs continue to offer our students Transition Mrs Tania Ball, Mrs Anne Trenerry, extraordinary opportunities outside the Ms Jacinta Coates classroom, particularly reflected in our LIAISON PARENTS Activities Day program and Excursion Kindergarten Ms Phoebe Wood Week to Lake Keepit. The philosophy Year 1 Mrs Tania Hardin Kindergarten Lynelle Slade here is to deliver experiences that Year 2 Mrs Christine Wright Sarah Carruthers encourage our students to challenge Year 3 Mrs Lana Hawksford Year 1 Melanie Fillios themselves through the lens of (T2) Mrs Prudence Woods Catherine Taylor the IDEALS of the Rounds Square Year 4 Ms Anna Frost Year 2 Sarah Carruthers - Internationalism, Democracy, Mrs Veronica Waters Caroline Coupland Environmentalism, Adventure, Year 5 Mr Alex Portell Year 3 Fiona Robb Leadership and Service. These IDEALS Judy Brownlie are embodied in activities such as Year 4 Lynelle Slade community performances by our TAS Extension & Enrichment Ingrid Steddy Trebles Ensemble and our FanTAStics, Mr Tim Scott, Year 5 Caroline Coupland participation in the IPSHAA Travelling Mrs Donella Tutt, Kasia Baker Art Show, greater participation in Mrs Leasa Cleaver, Tara Schalk Public Speaking and Creative Arts Mr Ian Lloyd Emily Bookallil performances in Eisteddfod and greater Music Mrs Rachel Butcher focus on community mindedness and (T2) Mrs Nicole Mackson fundraising. French Mrs Victoria Perrin Baker Japanese Mr Allan Moore

93 HOUSE LEADERS ICAS Maths Competition DA VINCI (KNOX GRAMMAR) Year 5 Credit - Millie Coupland, Broughton Millie Coupland Millie Coupland Bailey Miller, Austin Pease Flinders Ward Flinders Ward Year 4 Merit - Archer Starr, Charlie Ward, Green Lachie Litchfield Austin Pease Felix Winslett Ty Schalk-O’Brien Nicholas Thomas Year 4 Credit - Mosie Wright, Ross Sam Strelitz Ty Schalk-O’Brien Ani Anderson Paige Sutton Sam Strelitz Year 3 High Distinction - Iles Baker SCHOOL CLUBS Peter Thompson Theo Munsie Year 3 Credit - Lucas Hu Pottery Class Mr Rick Hatch

Chess Club Mr Tim Scott ICAS Spelling Competition ACTIVITIES DAYS INCLUDED: Bible Club Mr Cameron Patrick Year 5 Merit - Iles Baker Mrs Jo Benham Year 4 Distinction - Ani Anderson, Art – Armidale Show and IPSHA Drama Club Ms Leasa Cleaver Archer Starr, Mosie Wright Travelling Art Show T1 Dance Club Mrs Colette Brazier Year 3 Distinction - Peter Thompson Spirit of Service Martial Arts Mr Anthony Kelly Spirit of Internationalism ICAS Science Competition - STEM Mr Tim Scott, Community Service in T3 Year 5 Credit – Austin Pease, (Engineering & Coding) Bike Safety and Triathlon Millie Coupland Ms Donella Tutt Clean Up Australia Day Year 4 Distinction – Felix Winslett Jump Rope for Heart Year 4 Credit – Euan Billingsley, COMPETITIONS & TOURNAMENTS Katie Hynes, Archer Starr Year 4 Merit – Mosie Wright Armidale Eisteddfod Year 3 Distinction – Lucas Hu, Choral Voice 1st Year 2 Peter Thompson 2nd Year 1 Year 4 Merit – Sam Ford Gala Concert - performances by Mila Downes and Tom Rowe (Voice and IPSHA Travelling Art Exhibition Singing) Let’s Hang It Exhibition National Trust Art Competition da Vinci Decathlon (TAS) 1st Gus Sevil and Bonnie Blanch; 1st Cartography, Year 5 3rd Millie Coupland 1st Creative Producers, Year 5

Chess FUNDRAISING & COMMUNITY Armidale Interschool Tournament SERVICE Peter Thompson (3rd overall), Andy Hardin, Archer Starr Round Square Conference (TAS) Representatives: Ty Schalk O’Brien, ICAS English Competition Millie Coupland and Nicholas Thomas Year 5 Credit - Austin Pease, Biggest Morning Tea - $759 Nicholas Thomas Jump Rope for Heart - $1852 Year 4 Distinction - Mosie Wright Help Our Farmers, Thailand and Fiji Year 4 Credit - Felix Winslett Service Projects - $223 Year 4 Merit - Charlie Ryan, Charlie Ward Transition – ‘Find Your Treasure’, Donate Year 3 High Distinction - Peter Watts a Book for the Agape Home in Thailand Year 3 Distinction - Ava Watts Mothers Day lunch, Fathers Day Year 3 Credit - Lucas Hu Sausage Sizzle, Year 1- Return and Earn 94 The Armidalian Junior School Sport

SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS 11 years girl champion: Millie Coupland 11 years boy champion: Iles Baker The winning house for 2018 was Green House 11 years boy runner up: Lachlan Litchfield on 613 points 6 years girl champion: Cecilia Price Division Results 6 years girl runner up: Grace Ryan Sub-Junior Boy: Oliver Robb 6 years boy champion: Baxter Carruthers Runner up: Baxter Carruthers 6 years boy runner up: Lachlan Wood Sub-Junior Girl: Mila Wright 7 years girl champion: Mila Wright Runner up: Layla Abu Assab 7 years girl runner up: Layla Abu Assab Junior Boy: Charlie Ryan 7 years boy champion: Oliver Robb Runner Up: Joe Fenwicke 7 years boy runner up: Joshua Bourke Junior Girl: Charlie Ward 8 years girl champion: Edwina Newton Runner Up: Mosie Wright 8 years girl runner up: Minnie Chick Senior Boy: Iles Baker 8 years boy champion: Arthur White Runner up: Sam Strelitz 8 years boy runner up: Cameron Carruthers Senior Girl: Millie Coupland 9 years girl champion: Katie Hynes Rofeta Cup Winner (Highest Point score girl): Charlie Ward 9 years girl runner up: Sophia White 9 years boy champion: Hugo Broun Macready Cup Winner (Highest Point score boy): Iles Baker 9 years boy runner up: Joe Fenwicke 10 years girl champion: Charlie Ward House Champion 10 years girl runner up: Mosie Wright Green 613 10 years boy champion: Charlie Ryan Broughton 435 10 years boy runner up: Mitchell Evans Ross 433

95 Junior School Sport (cont.)

PSSA Championships Division Results NCIS Athletics, Coffs Harbour Team members: Arthur White, Sub-Junior Boy: Baxter Carruthers Team members: Mohammed Xavier Stephen, Joe Fenwicke, Sam Ford, Sub-Junior Girl: Grace Ryan Almokhtar, Iles Baker, Nawaf Binmahfod, Charlie Ryan, Ted Chick, Iles Baker, Junior Boy: Arthur White Hugo Broun, Cameron Carruthers, Evan Kwan, Lachie Litchfield, Katie Hynes, Junior Girl: Izzie Glover Minnie Chick, Millie Coupland, Joe Sophia White, Charlie Ward, Mosie Wright, Intermediate Boy: Hugo Broun Fenwicke, Sam Ford, Izabel Glover, Millie Coupland, Abbott White, Tom Ball, Intermediate Girl: Katie Hynes Oliver Goudge, Evan Kwan, Xavier Leary, Mitchell Evans Senior Boy: Sam Strelitz Sinclair Little, Theo Munsie, Tom Rowe, Senior Girl: Millie Coupland Ty Schalk-O’Brien, Paige Sutton, Lucy NCIS Championships Taylor, Charlie Ward, Arthur White, Blake Team members: Arthur White, Highest Point score – girl: Whitehill, Mosie Wright. Xavier Stephen, Jack Wood, Millie Coupland Joe Fenwicke, Sam Ford, Hugo Broun, Highest Point score – boy: CIS qualifiers Charlie Ryan, Ted Chick, Mitchell Evans, Arthur White Charlie Ward- 8 years discus NEW record Iles Baker, Evan Kwan, Sam Strelitz, Lachie 21.10m (at NCIS), Evan Kwan PSSA Athletics Litchfield, Katie Hynes, Sophia White, Team members: Lucy Taylor, Izabel Cross Country Charlie Ward, Mosie Wright Glover, Katie Hynes, Mila Downes, 6 year girl CIS Championships Mosie Wright, Paige Sutton, Charlie 1 Ellen Adams, 2 Lucy Stephen, 3 Cecilia Iles Baker Ward, Ruyuf Al Malki, Millie Coupland, Price, 4 Grace Ryan Arthur White, Xavier Leary, Hugo Broun, Hanna Shield Swimming 6 year boy Mohammed Almokhtar, Sam Ford, Joe No competition held this year 1 Baxter Carruthers, 2 Alexander Dell, 3 Fenwicke, Tom Rowe, Sinclair Little, William Cooper Fillios, 4 Ethan Downes Blake Whitehill, Oliver Goudge, Evan ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS Kwan, Iles Baker, Theo Munsie. 7 year girl 1 Rebecca Billingsley, 2 Mila Nexo, 3 The winning house for 2018 was Mila Wright, 4 Layan Alghamdi Ross House on 1568 points

5 years girl champion: Josie Buntine 5 years boy champion: James Taylor 6 years girl champion: Grace Ryan 6 years boy champion: Baxter Carruthers 7 years girl champion: Marvelous Agbasale 7 years boy champion: Oliver Robb 8 years girl champion: Izzie Glover 8 years boy champion: Arthur White 9 years girl champion: Katie Hynes 9 years boy champion: Hugo Broun 10 years girl champion: Charlie Ward 10 years boy champion: Blake Whitehill 11 years girl champion: Millie Coupland 11 years boy champion: Sam Strelitz

Charlie Ward sets a new record 96 The Armidalian

7 year boy NCIS Cross Country Year 4 1 Oliver Robb, 2 George Drain, 3 Joe Fenwicke, Paige Sutton, Millie 1Tom Rowe, Blake Whitehill, James Andrian Zhang, 4 Aamer Alazizi Coupland, Theo Munsie, Sam Strelitz, Leahy Flinders Ward, Peter Thompson, Katie 2 Lachlan Brett, Sonny Blanch, Mila 8 year girl Hynes, Blake Whitehill Downes 1 Minnie Chick, 2 Lucy Taylor, 3 Harriet 3 Sinclair Little, Ani Anderson, Coupland, 4 Izzie Glover CIS Cross Country Mohammed Almokhtar Theo Munsie 8 year boy Year 5 1 Cameron Carruthers, 2 Xavier Orienteering 1 Millie Coupland, Nawaf Binmahfod, Stephen, 3 Arthur White, 4 Aziz First place - Tom Ball, Lochlan Gerdes Paige Sutton Binmahfod and Lennox Neilson 2 Ty Schalk-O’Brien, Nicholas Thomas, 9 year girl TAS received the overall Champion Austin Pease 1 Katie Hynes, 2 Ani Anderson, 3 Maitha Primary School trophy Individual Events: Alshammari, 4 Grace Harkness Triathlon Year 2: 1 Arthur White, 2 Cameron 9 year boy Team Events: Carruthers, 3 Xavier Stephen 1 Hugo Broun, 2 Joe Fenwicke, 3 Peter Kindergarten Year 3: 1 Joe Fenwicke, 2 Harry Brownlie, Thompson, 4 Mohammed Almokhtar 1 Lachie Wood, Daniel Bayne, Maya 3 Lucas Hu Slade 10 year girl 2 Rudra Tandon, Will Dennison, Baxter Year 4: 1 Charlie Ward, 2 Charlie Ryan, 3 1 Paige Sutton, 2 Charlie Ward, 3 Mosie Carruthers Ted Chick Wright, 4 Mila Downes 3 Levi Watts, Rupert Newton, Ethan Year 5: 1Miller Harwood, 2 Iles Baker, 3 10 year boy Downes Evan Kwan 1 Blake Whitehill, 2 Oliver Goudge, 3 Year 1 Charlie Ryan, 4 Noah Binmahfod Winner of the Sarah Heagney Memorial 1 George Drain, William Cooper-Fillios, Trophy: Miller Harwood 11 year girl Arabella Hodges 2 Bonnie Blanch, Josh Bourke, Hercules 1 Millie Coupland, 2 Ruyuf Al Malki Liverpool Plains Equestrian Nedianu Interschools Competition (Quirindi 11 year boy 3 Cecilia Price, Pippi Goudge, Mila 15-16 September) 1 Evan Kwan, 2 Theo Munsie, 3 Flinders Nexo and Andrian Zhang Ward, 4 Sam Strelitz Charlie Ward: 5th in the Primary school Year 2 competition PSSA Cross Country 1 Oliver Robb, Lucy Taylor, Ruby Ogilvie Minnie Chick, Lucy Taylor, Harriet and Micael O’dell Joshua Bourke: Reserve Champion Coupland, Izzy Glover, Cameron 2 Lucas van der Werf, Hamish Leahy, Primary boy rider (U13 years) Carruthers, Xavier Stephens, Arthur Henry Taylor, Aziz Binmahfod and Jack White, Aziz Binmahfod, Katie Hynes, Shenko Ani Anderson, Maitha Alshammari, Grace Harkness, Hugo Broun, Joe Year 3 Fenwicke, Peter Thompson, Mohammed 1 Cormac Downes, Salam, Hugo Broun Almokhtar, Paige Sutton, Charlie Ward, and Marcus Robb Mosie Wright, Mila Downes, Blake 2 Josiah Baumgartner, Ryne Wilkinson, Whitehill, Oliver Goudge, Charlie Ryan, Xavier Leary Noah Binmahfod, Millie Coupland, 3 Andy Li, Tommy Blanch, Charlotte Ruyuf Al Malki, Evan Kwan, Theo Coupland and MJ Blanch Munsie, Flinders Ward, Sam Strelitz 97 JS Speech Day Awards

CLASS AWARDS Year 4 OUTSTANDING CITIZENSHIP Encouragement: Sonny Blanch Kindergarten Kindergarten Lucie Stephen Commendation: Katie Hynes, Oliver Balanced: Baxter Carruthers; Caring: Year 1 Rebecca Binglingsley Goudge, Peyton Slade, Mila Downes Lucie Stephen; Communicator: Evelyn Year 2 Jack Wood Merit: Mosie Wright, Charlie Ryan Brownlie, Alexander Dell; Inquirer: Ethan Year 3 Ava Watts Downes, Lachlan Wood; Year 4 Charlie Ward Knowledgeable: Dominic Leary, Rupert Year 5 Year 5 Archie Douglas- Newton; Open Minded: Daniel Bayne, Encouragement: Tom Crowley Menzies Rudra Tandon; Principled: Maya Slade; Commendation: Bailey Miller, Nawaf Risk Taker: Jock Taylor, William Dennison; Binmahfod Thinker: Ellen Adams, Levi Watts Merit: Flinders Ward, Millie Coupland SPORTS AWARDS

English Prize (for exceptional (for outstanding ability and Year 1 performance) Austin Pease sportsmanship) Caring: George Drain; Communicator: Layla Abu Assab; Inquirer: Joshua Bourke, Mathematics Prize (for exceptional Infants Gold Arthur White William Cooper-Fillios; Knowledgeable: performance) Millie Coupland Silver Baxter Carruthers, Rebecca Billingsley; Open Minded: Cameron Carruthers Abdalazzez Alshammari; Principled: UOI Prize (for exceptional Bronze Oliver Robb, Bonnie Blanch; Reflective: Arabella performance) Ty Schalk-O’Brien Xavier Stephen Hodges, Andrian Zhang, Mila Nexo; Risk Primary Gold Charlie Ward, Taker: Hercules Nedianu, Cecilia Price, Deidre Rickards Excellence in Music Hugo Broun Pippi Goudge Prize (for excellent musicianship and an Silver Katie Hynes, outstanding contribution to all areas of Charlie Ryan Year 2 music) Bronze Millie Coupland, Caring: Sophie Brett, Chelsea Miller, Years T-2 Izzie Glover Evan Kwan, Edwina Newton; Communicator: Lucy Years 3-5 Mila Downes Blake Whitehill Taylor; Inquirer: Abdulaziz Binmahfod, Leanne Roobol Choir Award Henry Taylor; Knowledgeable: Xavier (donated by Ms Leanne Roobol) Armidale Diocesan Junior School Stephen, Lucas van der Werf, Arthur Austin Pease Award (to a Year 5 student for White, Mila Wright; Open Minded: Micael outstanding support and service) O’dell; Principled: Ruby Ogilvie, Oliver James White Art Prize (for excellence Evan Kwan Robb, Izzie Glover, Jack Wood; Reflective: in Art, Years 3 - 5) Gus Sevil Harriet Coupland, Jack Shenko; Risk Armidale Regional Council Annual Taker: Minnie Chick; Thinker: Cameron Anabel Busby Memorial Prize Citizenship Award (to a Year 5 student Carruthers, Hamish Leahy (For outstanding effort leading to for exceptional contribution in several achievement that exceeds expectations areas) Ty Schalk-O’Brien Year 3 in Years K - 5) Archie Douglas- Encouragement: Abdu Salam Alkhathani Menzies Commendation: Cormac Downes, Lucas Hu, Josiah Baumgartner Merit: Peter Thompson

98 The Armidalian Transition

During Term 1 Transition enjoyed We loved inviting our Dads in for a getting to know each other, their picnic lunch and some fun activities teachers and new environment in our in the playground. More excitement first unit of inquiry (UOI) ‘Learning included Dress as a Farmer day and takes place in different environments’. an excursion to the Police station. We discussed all the different places of Transition were invited to the Year 5 learning we visit at TAS like the gym, exhibition and enjoyed looking at all library, music block, playground and the investigations they presented. swimming pool. Transition loved seeing Term 4 was focused on our UOI - all the animals when the ‘Taronga ‘Journeys can lead to new experiences Zoomobile’ came to visit and loved and opportunities’. Our excursion to an excursion to the Armidale War Thalgarrah Environmental Centre Memorial Library. Other highlights of provided opportunities to be hands on the term were participating in their first with nature and some special creatures, Athletics Carnival and running their first playing games and having a teddy assembly. bears picnic. Term 2 saw us explore our senses with Our Year 5 buddies helped us plan an lots of hands on activities to keep us imaginary overseas journey which we all busy. We pampered our Mums and presented at our assembly. Then with visited the Life Education van to learn the help of technology we went on the all about healthy eating and meet imaginary trip together. Healthy Harold. Transition participated in the Junior School activities day Other highlights were making our on Internationalism, enjoying lots of wooden transport vehicle with Mr yummy dishes from different countries. Scott, bike day and involvement in Alice Watching the Middle School musical in Wonderland Jnr musical made this a Shrek was a great, fun way to end the very busy final term. term. What a memorable year 2018 was! Term 3 saw the back room turned into a ‘dark room’ to complement our inquiry Mrs Tania Ball unit ‘Light comes from different sources Class Teacher and has different properties’. The children loved taking their torches and other sources of light to experiment and investigate in the dark room. We went on an excursion to Bunnings to look at all the different types of light sources also visiting the electricity sub-station and lights around the town. Dressing up for Book Day ‘Find Your Treasure’ was a chance to discuss books as one of the true treasures and sharing their favourite with their classmates.

99 Kindergarten

2018 – what a sensational twelve The choir and choral performances We visited Thalgarrah and were able to months! This year saw the Kindergarten fitted beautifully when learning to reflect on our learning using Seesaw cohort all be ‘risk-takers’ through a rich express ourselves. Kindergarten even on the iPads. There were a few more and engaging program in their first performed a delightful version of Activities Days based on the IDEALS formal year of education. It consisted ‘The Nine Kindy Pigs’ in our second of Round Square and the wonderful of many diverse learning experiences Assembly. For Mother’s Day, we Book Week which saw some fabulous through the Units of Inquiry and the welcomed the special ladies in our costumes from our favourite books. wonderful co-curricular opportunities. lives to school for hand massages and The Marvelous Men in our lives visited towards the end of Term 2, we even had school for Father’s Day and we even Semester 1 saw the children learning a visit from Mr Guest! Other highlights had special visits from Mr Tandon through the transdisciplinary themes, of Semester 1 included rock climbing and Dr Christian to share the culture Who We Are, Where We Are In Place and at Sport UNE, our Teddy Bear’s Picnic and food from India and Mongolia. Time and How We Express Ourselves. with Year 1, various Activities Days The end of 2018 came around so The boys and girls busily engaged and participating in our first Athletics, quickly, particularly as we were busily themselves in learning more about ‘who Swimming and Cross-Country carnivals. rehearsing for Alice in Wonderland we are and what we can do’, developing Jr, had the Bike Day and Triathlon, proficiency in name writing, fine Semester 2 started swimmingly as we and welcomed Miss Symons’ Year 10 motor, learning sounds, numbers and were prepared for another busy two Geography class into Kindy to teach us letters, and asking questions to guide terms of learning. We became little about the Great Barrier Reef. our inquiries. We learnt about family scientists with the help of Mr Scott, histories and welcomed guest speakers learning about How the World Works Upon reflection of 2018, it was Mr Oates, Mr Hoppe, Mr Widders and Mr through movement and forces. an extraordinary year, that saw Moran into our classroom. Kindergarten students grow into Then while inquiring into Sharing the beautiful ‘balanced’ learners. Planet, we learnt about living things

and the food and fibre we consume. Miss Phoebe Wood

Class Teacher

100 The Armidalian Year 1

2018 was certainly a year to remember It was wonderful for the children to Their confidence and conviction for the formidable Year 1 class! It was meet our local emergency service crews in presenting in front of the entire the year of Alice in Wonderland, Return and get some hands-on action in both school was simply spine tingling. and Earn warriors, Seesaw, friendship, an Ambulance and a fire engine. It was When the children reached their goal growth, Lego creations and powerful also fabulous to watch the children’s of $200 and the Mayor of Armidale, inquiry-based learning. reading and writing skills really begin to Cr Simon Murray, promised to come develop. This allowed them to express to congratulate them; we really knew At the beginning of Term 1, we themselves more clearly and they that… “Together we DID get the job welcomed Pippi and Arabella to TAS. all produced some wonderful fables done!” In no time at all they, and their ‘ever that taught us a thing or two about so slightly more experienced’ TAS Our final unit on Who We Are ended resilience, persistence and keeping class mates, were up and running. The the year on a high and it was fabulous a very close eye out for some sneaky Round Square IDEALS were evident to welcome our new student, Hercules villains. It was wonderful to have our in this group right from day one! They to our class. We celebrated each other’s enthusiastic practicum student, Miss worked together to write their central unique qualities, cultural heritage and Emily Maunder, join us during this time. agreement for the year and welcomed delved even further into the world of our new students (and me) with open I don’t think the class will ever forget concept-based learning as we looked hearts, warm smiles and lots and lots of our Sharing the Planet Unit, which truly at the many different festivals and giggles. highlighted the beauty of teaching and celebrations that connect people to learning in a PYP school. The children’s each other all over the world. This unit, Our learning journey began in Term inquiry into how we could improve our combined with all the joys of the Alice 1 with the exploration of our first two school environment, for both the mini in Wonderland musical, Christmas and transdisciplinary themes: Where We and maxi beasts that inhabit it, was the end of year activities, certainly Are in Place and Time and How the nothing short of spectacular. ensured that Year 1, 2018 finished on a World Works. Together, we explored the momentous high! central ideas of: ‘The present is different The Return and Earn project was a huge or similar to the past’ and that ‘Forces success and watching the children Mrs Tania Hardin around us effect how things work’. It create and carry out such an effective Class Teacher was fascinating to hear and see so many action plan was certainly a highlight of artefacts from the past and discuss the year for all of us. how they, and our roles as humans, have changed or remained the same over time. Our visit to the historical Saumarez Homestead was fabulous and it was wonderful to have Mr Scott and Mr Polson join us for our unit on forces. What a ‘blast’ the unit turned out to be!

As the weather slowly started to cool, we moved on to our next two TD units: How We Organise Ourselves and How We Express Ourselves exploring the Central ideas of ‘Communities provide services designed to meet people’s needs’ and ‘Stories are vessels for timeless cultural and personal expression’. 101 Year 2

What a tremendous year we have Mr Scott joined our weekly program shared in Year 2. The group of children with his STEM lessons which we just that made up this years’ cohort are loved. We learnt to code, discovered funny, clever, thoughtful, caring, open- amazing things about sound, made minded and well balanced. We have musical instruments, performed in had the most wonderful year learning our Year 2 assemblies and became together. designers when using ‘Sketch Up’.

The year has been full of adventure, The children have been involved in new learning opportunities and many extra-curricular activities this year growth for each child. Embracing including TAS trebles, Junior bands, our IB PYP programme, the children Coding and Engineering clubs. We are thrived on the inquiry approach to also a very sporty bunch, enjoying both learning this year and embraced every summer and winter sports on offer and opportunity thrown their way. We embracing every outdoor activity. became more confident inquirers, more The growth in confidence amongst the knowledgeable and more reflective year group has been tremendous from when looking at our own and others in class individual presentations, group work. We were able to reflect on our and individual assembly performances, learning during a trial of ‘See Saw’ to our finalAlice in Wonderland musical in Term 4, in which we were able to in which every child played a part. record our learning journey through an e-portfolio. Mrs Christine Wright Class Teacher

The outdoor adventures proved popular throughout the year with our first excursion to Lake Keepit in Term 1. The outdoor activities were enjoyed by all along with the experience of living away from home. Highlights during this excursion included canoeing, archery, orienteering and a low ropes challenge.

102 The Armidalian Year 3

We started the year with a murder in In Term 2 Mrs Prudence Woods replaced Term 4 the unit was How We organise the class! Yes, you heard this correct. Mrs Lana Hawksford as she went on ourselves – Exploring the how On the first day of school, the Year Long Service Leave. The class enjoyed technology impacts on the needs and 3 class had to find out who did it! exploring the heritage of Armidale and wants of society. The three girls and 16 boys worked learning how many people contribute feverishly as a whole class to solve the to a community and have influenced crime. It was not easy and it was not how a community has developed. They going to work without each person enjoyed many guest speakers and went contributing to the puzzle. I am glad to to the Aboriginal Cultural Centre. say that they solved it, but they were In Term 3 Mrs Hawksford was delighted surprised with the end result! to be back. The class studied the It was a brilliant start to the year, unit – How We Express Ourselves. The starting with our unit Sharing the class was divided into four groups Planet, in which we investigated how that had the task of learning how their living things need to adapt in order indigenous group expressed their to survive. We looked at behavioural understanding of the world through art and physical adaptations, went to the and stories. We explored the need for technology, Natural History Museum at the UNE and where we are going with technology completed our first projects. and ways we are using it to support our lives. Through our inquiry approach to learning we became curious about The children created a digital system extinction, endangered animals and that was based on a need, a solution discovered adaptations of animals for a problem and product that made that we didn’t even know existed and things simpler. followed the news about the extinction Our final unit explored the concept of the white rhino. of How the World Works. We learnt The groups were Aboriginal (Australian), Our second unit was Who We how humans use their knowledge Maori (New Zealand), Maasai (Africa) Are – looking at the similarities of of materials to suit their needs. This and Quechuan (South America). We neighbouring countries. Studying involved the children exploring the had a guest speaker who lived with this unit we became acutely aware of properties of materials, learning about the Maasai people in Africa and Mr the saying “same, same, but different” the changes of state and discovering Moran who talked about the Aboriginal as we researched the similarities and the sustainability of a product. culture. The children explored their differences of neighbouring countries. culture through creating individual The final highlight was the end of the We explored Google Maps and very artworks that represented the culture year Junior School Musical Alice in aware of a geographical position within they were studying. We loved learning Wonderland Jnr. the world and in detail. interesting facts about various cultures and sharing them. This fabulous class grew in curiousity and developed the ability to ask A highlight for the children was their interesting questions. Assembly where they performed a hilarious play called ‘Lightning Harry’. Mrs Lana Hawksford Class Teacher

103 Year 4

2018 was a great Year for all students Many laughs were had as we read some in our two Year 4 classes. We welcomed short stories from the Tom Weekly series a new teacher to the TAS team, Miss of books and wrote our own short Anna Frost. We embraced all our stories as we prepared for our speech units of inquiry with enthusiasm and day guest speaker, Tristan Bancks. He became more confident users of Key certainly did not disappoint! Concepts to develop our conceptual Mrs Veronica Waters understandings. Miss Anna Frost We commenced the year with an Class Teachers excursion to Lake Keepit, which enabled us to bond as a class as we stretched ourselves physically and learnt to be tolerant of each other and our ways. The Keepit Kommando was enjoyed by all, including Miss Frost.

We had some informative guest speakers in to our classroom throughout the year who all enriched our units of inquiry. Ms Mort gave an inspirational talk on TAS. We learnt the meaning of the TAS crest and discussed what we believe and value as a community. Mrs Broun helped us to understand how decisions are made at local government level.

Mr Scott enriched our understanding of technology and the many ways we can use these tools to enhance our learning. We thoroughly enjoyed coding, learning about what makes an effective presentation and how to be a principled user of technology.

Term 4 saw us culminate our learning through taking action within the Junior School. We decided to focus on those less fortunate than ourselves in the community and give Christmas gifts to the Kmart Wishing Tree Appeal. The response from all Junior School families far outweighed our expectations.

104 The Armidalian Year 5

The wonderful group that were Year 5 Of course, the class worked hard to do 2018, began their year with a polished well with their NAPLAN Assessment. performance as a group at Lake Keepit. The second year of the PYP Exhibition Using the Keepit Kommando as a was a highlight for the class and was gauge, it was shaping up to be a great a term in the making, being really year with Mr Portell. House and School well attended by our families, friends leaders were selected in the first week and other classes from TAS. Both this and they continued to play a significant and the Year 5 dinner were held in the role throughout the year. Leadership Hoskins Centre and reflected just how this year went beyond performing war well the class combined and developed cries at the Swimming and Athletics; we into a cohesive group of individuals were asked to take a role in many other who found their way in preparing to areas as well including the SRC and enter Middle School. assisting Junior School by contributing Mr Alex Portell in a variety of ways. The House Class Teacher Leaders were: Broughton House: Millie Coupland, Flinders Ward; Green House: Lachie Litchfield, Ty Schalk-O’Brien; Ross House: Sam Strelitz, Paige Sutton.

The PYP demanded greater commitment from the students in terms of collegiality and cooperation. Some of our excursions and projects would not have been possible without this, including fundraising projects for the K-Mart Wishing Tree, a Jelly Bean Guessing Competition, Jump Rope for Heart and Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea, all of which were the most successful in some years. Along with our classroom activities we enjoyed our Activities Days, based on the Round Square pillars and focussing on Internationalism, Democracy and Service. We hosted guest speakers to School and visited various aged care facilities in Armidale having produced gifts and activities for the residents. Our students represented TAS at the da Vinci Decathlon in Sydney and Armidale, the Eisteddfod and the PSSA and CIS Swimming and athletics.

105 Leadership, Service & Adventure

Round Square

Exchange – Outgoing They mediated well amongst more INTERNATIONALISM than 140 students from the Asia Pacific DEMOCRACY Term 1 ENVIRONMENT region to develop innovative solutions Will Benham (Year 10 Abbott), ADVENTURE to the very real environmental crises of LEADERSHIP Gordonstoun School, Scotland; SERVICE conscious consumerism, plastics in the John Moore (Year 10 Croft), ocean, and the need to protect elephants Marvelwood School, USA ROUND SQUARE and other endangered species from REPRESENTATIVES Term 2 poaching. From the innovation labs, Riley Simmons (Year 10 Abbott), our TAS delegates hope to ensure one Mrs Anna Barnier and Mr Barney Lakefield College, Canada of these small changes can be enacted Buntine continue as Round Square in the TAS community as part of their Representatives at TAS. Mr Luke Polson Term 3 pledge to become global citizens. These has been integral in giving Round William Braham (Year 10 Croft), Felsted innovations were further encouraged Square good profile in Middle School, College, UK; Niall Moore (Year 10 Croft), and affirmed by various keynote speakers overseeing regional exchange and Woodridge College, South Africa; Lily throughout the conference, calling on Young Round Square Conferences. Neilson (Year 10 Broughton), Hackley young future leaders, such as our TAS School, USA; Cooper Gerdes (Year 10 EXCHANGE 2018 students, to take small, measurable Ross), Schule Birklehof, Germany; Toby steps towards a more sustainable Exchange – Incoming Smith (Year 10 Croft), Stanford Lake future. We truly have returned with a College, South Africa Term 1 heightened sense of responsibility to Ben Clark (Year 10), Term 4 ensure the lessons learned from the Gordonstoun School, Scotland; Cooper Gerdes (Year 10 Ross), Schule conference will have an impact in our Mariana Sanchet Calp (Year 10 GB), Birklehof, Germany; Stuart Epworth “glocal” community. Our delegation is Colegio Anglo Colombiano, Colombia; (Year 10 Green), Athenian School, USA now wanting to start working on a TAS Paul Prindiville-Porto (Year 10), Environmental Policy – to ensure that Lakefield College, Canada measures are developed at TAS to help change our global footprint. CONFERENCES – 2018 Term 2 (AUSTRALASIA AND EAST ASIA Raghav Kapur (Year 11), Doon School, REGION) India; Paul Prindiville-Porto (Year 10), Lakefield College, Canada Young Round Square Conference 13- Term 3 14 years: Keystone College, Beijing, Enrica Gelosa (Year 10 GB), Lakefield China (31 March-4 April 2018) College, Canada; Harrison Shaw (Year 10 Abbott), Athenian School, USA; Theme: ‘Dare to be a force of Nature’ Tommy Larson (Year 10 Croft), Hackley Staff Delegates: Ms Hannah Lo and Mrs School, USA; James Simpson (Year 10 Anna Gayner Tyrrell), Woodridge College, South Student Delegates: Oliver Cook, Jordyn Africa; Hugh Maddern / Ben Waddell Melville, Henry Mitchell, Flynn Newbery, (Year 8 MS Boarding), Scotch College, James Phelps and Kade Stanley Perth Delegates and staff were definitely Term 4 challenged to ‘Dare to be a force Christen Taylor (Year 10 Croft), Stanford of Nature’ throughout the four-day Lake College, South Africa. conference, largely run by organised and enthused student leaders from

108 Keystone Academy. The Armidalian Following the conference, we embarked Young Round Square Conference Wally Bremner; Milli Bonnici/Jack on a post-conference tour to Xi’an, the 10/12 years: The Armidale School Waters; Madi Morgan/Henry O’Neil/ ancient Chinese capital during the 13 (22-26 April 2018) Joe Sewell; Georgina Watson/Harry Chinese dynasties. While the weather Mason; Nick Barnier/Kim Bange and Theme: ‘Humanity in Action – was rather unpredictable in Beijing Belle Perrottet/Patrick Foste/Phebe Remembering our Past, Appreciating – with a bit of sun, rain, and even Hunt. our Present, Building our Future’ snow, the pleasant conditions in Xi’An Staff Delegates: Miss Anna Frost and allowed our students to fully immerse Mrs Kirsty Brunsdon in the local Chinese culture through International Round Square Student Delegates: : Millie Coupland, dumpling making, biking along the Conference – Appleby College, Lochlan Gerdes, Will Glover, Sam Hynes, old city walls, climbing the infamously Canada Latifa Nedianu, Max Rogers, Ty Schalk- steep Mount Hua, and navigating the (25 September- 8 October 2018) O’Brien and Abbott White. overcrowded situation at the Terracotta Staff Delegate: Mrs Anna Barnier Warriors, since we visited during a TAS hosted the Australasia and East Asia Student Delegates: Harriet Wickman, Chinese tomb sweeping public holiday. Young Round Square Conference for Harry Mason, Dahlia Glennie, Henry It allowed our young adventurous 10-12 year olds from Sunday 22 April O’Neil and Kim Bange. travellers to develop a new appreciation until Thursday 26 April. This attracted for chopsticks, the cultural etiquette 15 Round Square school delegations Our trip began with our pre conference around the use of the Lazy Susan, and who came together to enjoy a myriad tour in Banff National Park in the the most effective way of bartering in of experiences in our locality that Alberta Rocky Mountains. After a 20 street markets. We finished our post- underpinned our theme – ‘Humanity hour journey we arrived at Calgary conference tour with a sensational in Action’ – Remembering our Past, airport and met with six German girls trip back to Beijing and trekked a Appreciating our Present and Building from Salem International School who tiny portion of the Great Wall. Words our Future. would join us for the pre-conference and photos cannot do justice to the trip. During our time at Banff we Over 115 students and 25 staff from grandeur of this World Heritage Listed explored the town, experienced the schools in Malaysia, South Korea and site. breathtaking views of the mountains, Bangladesh participated along with a hiked around the beautiful Lake Louise Overall, this Round Square trip was good number of schools from across and visited the Columbia Icefield to see so much more than just a conference Australia. The program was developed the phenomenal glaciers. For our final about the environment. Upon with the intention of bringing the day of the pre-conference we spent reflection, our students genuinely felt past, present and future together in an time in the city of Calgary by going that every component of the IDEALS interactive and enjoyable way. up the Calgary tower and walking was achieved in this one trip alone and In true Round Square spirit, we had a through the city before catching an we appreciated their commitment to wonderful group of Year 11 students early flight the next morning bound our trip motto “It’s not wrong; it’s just who volunteered their time throughout for Toronto. We arrived in Toronto and different”. the conference to lead and mentor the were met by senior Appleby Students Mrs Anna Gayner student delegates during the program. and other round square delegates Ms Hannah Lo from across the globe. We began the Conference Leaders: Joe Sewell, Nick registration process and had a tour of Barnier and Kim Bange Appleby College a very prestigious and Group Leaders: Ellie McRae/Nick well - regarded school nestled on Lake Flannery; Chloe Lawson/ Riley Stewart; Ontario. Emily Hempel/ Will Forsythe; Millie Krishnan/Lachie Oates; Dahlia Glennie/

109 Round Square (Cont.)

We were shortly met by our host families where Dahlia, Harriet and Harry stayed with Lucas Poirier an exchange student who spent a term at TAS last year.

After just getting to know our Canadian families, we were off on another adventure to a Canadian summer camp called, Muskoka woods. We were split into our baraza groups and participated in a range of activities involving the IDEALS which for this conference included mainly internationalism, leadership and adventure. Activities such, rock climbing, bridge building and ziplining on the first day and the second day activities including NASCAR pit crew, maple syrup tasting and service work. We listened to several guest speakers who discussed the theme of the conference being, ‘bring your difference’ almost every day. This theme was also shown through a cultural evening where students from other school brought their own personal differences to perform in front of the entire conference delegation of 400 students represented by more than 50 schools. On the final day we went into Toronto and spent time exploring the city before returning to Appleby for the closing ceremony. After the conference, we spent a day at Niagara falls before boarding the flight for the long journey home.

Mrs Anna Barnier Round Square Representative

110 The Armidalian 111 Cadets

Cadet Unit Staff

Commanding Officer Major Angus Murray Training Officer Lieutenant David Lawrence Quartermaster Sergeant Simon Ball Signals Second Lieutenant Tim Scott A Coy Commander Lieutenant Will Caldwell B Coy Commander Captain Mike Hill C Coy Commander Lieutenant David Toakley Officers of Cadets Second Lieutenant Emma Channon, Second Lieutenant Alasdair Hey, Second Lieutenant Fiona Taber Training Staff Sr J Murray, Mr D Drain, Mr A Jones, Miss H Symons, Mr R Newton, Mr A O’Connell, Mr M Taylor, Mr B Corbett, Mr T Currell, Mr A Whalley, Mr B Buntine, Miss C Curtin, Ms J Flanagan, Ms A Hudson, Mr A Moore, Mr C Nexo, Mr C Patrick, Mr W Mazzei, Mr M Keenan, Mr L Knowles, Mr H Graham, Mr J Brauer, Ms E Mackellar, Mr C Moran, Mr C Butcher, Mr R Butcher, Mrs J Benham Catering Ms Gail Rogers

A COY

OIC A Coy CUO A Russell-Thomas 2IC A Coy CUO H van Roy

1 Platoon 2 Platoon 3 Platoon Platoon Commander CUO L Atkin CUO L Oates CUO E Hempel Platoon Sergeant SGT H Pitman SGT J Sewell SGT L Neilson 1 Section Leader SGT L Reiss-Wears SGT P J Woodburn CPL G Watson 2 Section Leader CPL T Price SGT R Taylor

B COY

OIC B Coy CUO L Vagg 2IC B Coy CUO N Farrar

4 Platoon 5 Platoon 6 Platoon 7 Platoon Platoon Commander CUO J Waters CUO W Swales CUO J Jones CPL L Ball Platoon Sergeant SGT J Nivison SGT W Braham SGT H Ackling CPL H Neilson SGT W Benham (2IC) 1 Section Leader SGT A Hall SGT S Epworth CPL A Le Surf CPL P Ekanayake 2 Section Leader CPL O Cook CPL N O’Neil CPL T Forsythe CPL L Etheridge 3 Section Leader CPL N Munsie CPL D Morris CPL J Alcorn (2IC)

112 The Armidalian C COY

OIC C Coy CUO N Jackson 2IC C Coy CUO A Smith

8 Platoon 9 Platoon 10 Platoon 11 Platoon Platoon Commander CUO L Smith CUO H O’Neil CUO N Ward SGT K Allen Platoon Sergeant SGT M Wark SGT J Moore SGT M Braham CPL H Sharpe 1 Section Leader CPL R Simmons SGT P Brennan CPL L Hey 2 Section Leader CPL A Gibson CPL J Armstrong CPL J van Roy 3 Section Leader CPL L Nicholl CPL A Rogers-Ellis CPL S Williams CPL C Williams LCPL H McAllister

SIGNALS PLATOON

SGT P Hunt, CPL J Carroll. CPL T Wu, CDT A Johnston, CDT E Page, CDT S Clarkson, CDT T Bauer, CPL C Hanes, CDT M Harrell, CDT Z Yeung

Q-STORE

CDT C Roberts, CPL N Flannery, CDT A Martel

TAS Cadet Officers and NCO’s Back row (l-r): CPL Cooper Mills, CPL Aiden Rogers-Ellis, CPL Oliver Cook, SGT Remy Taylor, SGT Ashton Hall, CPL Jack van Roy, CPL Lachlan Reiss-Wears, SGT Harry Ackling, CDT Josiah Alcorn, CPL Alastair Le Surf, CPL Nicholas O’Neil, LCPL Archer Croft, SGT Patrick Brennan, SGT Jack Sewell Fourth row: SGT Henry Pitman, SGT Andrew Kirk, SGT Matthew Wark, SGT Stuart Epworth, SGT John Moore, CPL Jaden Carroll, CPL Stewart Williams, LCPL Hudson McAllister, CPL Hede Sharpe, CPL Hannah Neilson, CPL Colby Hanes, CPL Dylan Morris, SGT Marcus Braham, SGT Riley Simmons Third row: CPL Piyumi Ekanayake, SGT Kathryn Allen, SGT Georgina Watson, CPL Thomas Wu, CPL Thomas Forsythe, CPL Harry Deshon, CPL John McDonald, CPL Lachlan Hey, SGT William Benham, CPL Jack Armstrong, SGT Lucinda Ball, CPL Lochlan Nicoll, CPL Lily Etheridge, SGT John Nivison, SGT Phebe Hunt Second row: CUO Nicholas Farrar, CUO Angus Smith, CUO Ryan Mitchell, CUO Liam Smith, CUO Lucas Atkin, CUO Henry O’Neil, CUO Maxwell Qorovarua, CUO Lachlan Oates, CUO Jack Waters, CUO Angus Cornall, CUO Joshua Jones, CUO Nicholas Ward, CUO Thomas Deshon, CUO Julian Vogt, CUO Hannah van Roy, CUO Emily Hempel Front row: SGT Simon Ball, 2LT Emma Channon, CAPT Michael Hill, CUO Nicholas Bohlsen, CUO Luke Vagg, CUO Harry Graham, CUO Sam Marshall, 2LT David Lawrence, CUO Tully Muller (SUO), MAJ Angus Murray, CUO Bailey Simmons, CUO Anthony Russell-Thomas, CUO Nicholas Jackson, LT William Caldwell, LT David Toakley, 2LT Tim Scott Absent: SGT William Braham, SGT Lily Neilson, CUO William Swales 113 Cadets

ANZAC DAY CEREMONIAL AWARDS 2018 PASSING OUT PARADE

ANZAC Day in 2018 fell within the John Green Shield for the most The annual TASCU Passing Out Parade school holidays and was marked by outstanding Junior Guardsman took place on Friday afternoon 10 the School with a whole of school CPL Lachlan Reiss-Wears September, followed by the formal service on Adamsfield and a service in cadet dining-in night. The occasion Catafalque Shield for service in the Memorial Hall. The guest of honour for marked the culmination of training most Catafalque Parties the ceremony was Mr Max Tavener (RAN for fifteen Year 12 cadets who passed CUO Harry Graham and Ret’d), President of the Armidale RSL out of the unit. This year’s parade was WO2 Bailey Simmons Sub-Branch, former TAS staff member, reviewed by Colonel Andrew Plant, honorary member of the OAU and LEADERSHIP COURSES National Training Officer for Australian well-known personality within the TAS Army Cadets. Of note in this year’s community. Mr Tavener spoke of the Forty-nine cadets nominated to passing out parade was the unit’s first commitment and sacrifice made by participate in the 2018 TASCU female cadet to be promoted to the Australian servicemen and women in leadership course at three levels: highest cadet rank of Cadet Under the line of duty. Cadet Under Officer, Senior Non- Officer and pass out of the unit, CUO Commissioned Officer and Junior Hannah Van Roy. The well-drilled TAS ceremonial guard Non-Commissioned Officer. The course mounted catafalque parties at the town was held at Thalgarrah Environmental The senior cadets were recognised and Dangarsleigh war memorials, a Education Centre for barracks training, for the devotion and duty they have community service for which the School and various properties in the Enmore demonstrated to the TAS cadet unit. is renowned. area for field-based training. Good All of the cadets passing out in 2018 support was provided by Army have conducted various rigorous levels MEMBERS OF THE 2018 TASCU Reservists from our support unit 12/16 of leadership training, carried out GUARD: Hunter River Lancers. Candidates in their duties in a range of leadership CUO Harry Graham (Commander), CUO this course were directed and assessed positions, proving to be fine role Sam Marshall, CUO Tully Muller, CUO in leadership skills, fieldcraft, drill, models for their younger cadets. Henry O’Neil, CUO Jack Waters, WO2 navigation, problem solving and The parade was conducted with the Bailey Simmons, SGT Marcus Braham, teamwork whilst building teamwork usual high standard of drill and bearing SGT Jack Sewell, CPL Thomas Price, CPL and mental fortitude in demanding by all cadets, including the TAS Cadet John Moore, CPL Erin Page, CPL Lachlan scenarios over the five-day course. band and flag party, reflective of many Reiss-Wears, CDT Clancy Roberts HOME TRAINING hours of practice and preparation (Drummer). during the term. The senior cadets were The TASCU training program in 2018 REMEMBRANCE DAY farewelled by the rest of the unit in the involved various overnight and whole- traditional fashion by slow-marching The school assembled around the day training exercises. These training past the unit on parade and saluting the flag pole at 11.00am on 11 November days culminated in a two-day bivouac unit colours for the final time. to take part in the traditional and six-day annual camp in term four. Remembrance Day ceremony where During 2018 cadets were trained in a Catafalque Party was mounted to abseiling and canyoning, navigation, commemorate the occasion. The party fieldcraft, canoeing & kayaking, consisted CUO Henry O’Neil (Guard mountain biking and first aid. Commander), CUO Jack Waters, SGT John Moore, SGT Marcus Braham, SGT Jack Sewell, CPL Erin Page, CPL Lachlan Reiss-Wears.

114 The Armidalian FORMAL DINNER MAJ A Murray and COL Andew Plant with Year 12 cadets at Dining In Night

The formal dining-in night following A Company again ventured to Maclean, passing-out parade this year was a Yamba and surrounding areas for their Awards made at the final parade chance to celebrate the efforts of our journey along the coast via kayak, following Annual Camp 2018 were: cadet leaders and see off the Year 12 mountain bike and foot, whereas B Moffatt Sabre for Best Platoon senior members of the TAS Cadet Unit. and C Companies conducted their Commander: CUO William Swales The guest of honour for the dinner training in the Nymboida Valley as has was Australian Army Cadets National been the testing ground for many of RSL Trophy for Best Sergeant (RSL Training Officer Colonel Andrew Plant, their peers before them. Spirits were Trophy): SGT Marcus Braham who was kind enough to present the high during this year’s annual camp, awards for the year and delivered praise with friendships strengthened and LTCOL DJ Harrison Shield (‘the for the efforts of the student leaders experience built in good measure. Of Colonel’s Trophy’) for the Most within TASCU during the year. note in 2018 was the mass-climbing Outstanding Section Leader: of the venerable Mt Lofty by all of B CPL Oliver Cook ANNUAL CAMP Company on the same morning, a Max Tavener Award for the Most 2018 culminated with the execution great demonstration of endurance and Outstanding Section 2IC: of TASCU’s annual camp, held at teamwork by all involved. Not awarded Nymboida. This event sees all cadets tested in the skills they have learned Tri Service Shield for Best Cadet: MAJ (AAC) A D Murray throughout the year, and seeks to give CDT Angus Wilson-Spillane Officer Commanding TASCU opportunities to develop resilience, Matthew Slade Shield for teamwork and mental toughness Contribution to HQ: required to push through adversity CPL Nicholas Flannery when presented with it. Service to Signals Platoon: SGT Phebe Hunt

THE ANNUAL AWARDS FOR 2018 WO2 Churches Award for ‘Intestinal Lee Enfield Awards for the Most Efficient Platoons: A Coy 2 Platoon – CUO Fortitude’: Lachan Oates and SGT Jack Sewell: B Coy 5 Platoon – CUO William Swales and 2 Section 5 Platoon SGT William Braham: C Coy 9 Platoon – CUO Henry O’Neil, SGT John Moore and SGT Remy Taylor Best Platoon in each Coy: Australian Defence Force Long Tan Leadership and Teamwork Awards: A Coy: 2 Platoon CUO Tully Muller and Acting SGT Lily Neilson B Coy: 4 Platoon Quota Shield for Best Shot: CUO Jack Waters C Coy: 10 Platoon Wears Sam Browne for Service to A Company: CUO Anthony Russell-Thomas Reed Sam Browne for Service to B Company: CUO Luke Vagg Cash San Browne for Service to C Company: CUO Nicholas Jackson McConville Sword – Unit 2IC: CUO Sam Marshall Sword of Honour – Unit SUO: CUO Tully Muller

115 116 The Armidalian ANZAC Day Address

Address by Mr Max Tavener, President of the Armidale RSL Sub-Branch

A common belief draws us together The term ANZAC has transcended the Let us ensure that we remember the this morning. We believe that to be physical meaning to become a spirit families. Australian is to seek to remember to - an inspiration that embodies the We have seen our personnel serve understand and to honour the sacrifice qualities of courage, discipline, sacrifice, overseas, carry the spirit of ANZAC. of the ANZAC. We believe this is as self-reliance and in Australian terms, We must not forget today’s veterans, fundamental to being Australian as that of mateship and a fair go. These the young men and women who it is to be fair. We know the ANZACs days we do not glorify war. All we ask is have returned from duty in places like have inspired 100 years of brave the simple recognition of the sacrifice, Afghanistan, Iraq, Solomon Island and Australian and New Zealand service in commitment and unselfish devotion Timor. war and framed the character of two by those men and women who served nations. But today we all struggle to so valiantly for their country and what To be Australian is to seek to remember comprehend the courage, the suffering they believed in, so much so that many to understand the sacrifices of all since and the waste of war. unknowingly went to their deaths. the Boer War who have died, been wounded or served in war for Australia. I have often thought that perhaps the We also pause to acknowledge all term ‘ANZAC’ has been misunderstood. current and former members of our Our defence forces have always come It is not a place nor is it a campaign or defence forces. The brave men and together in a crisis - individual desires a war. It is not a ceremony or a parade women who represent our country on a and ambitions put aside. Do not let either. The term ANZAC comes from daily basis. It is difficult to comprehend what we have forged through the words Australian and New Zealand the grief associated with the loss at war ANZAC spirit be lost to indifference or a Army Corps. of a parent, partner, child or sibling. lack of responsibility.

And so now I say for each one of us and in honour of them all -

Lest We Forget.

117 Passing Out Parade

Address by Lieutenant Colonel Andrew Plant, CSM

Mr Murray Guest, Headmaster; Major You have had the opportunity to Army Cadets is critical to the Angus Murray, Commanding Officer develop leadership skills, self-discipline, preservation and promotion of Army’s of The Armidale School Cadet Unit; and a sense of service to others. As an proud heritage across the nation. distinguished guests, cadets and staff of Army Cadet you have been exposed Army Cadets represent Army in many The Armidale School Cadet Unit, ladies to Army’s values of courage, initiative, ways – in community service activities, and gentlemen. teamwork and respect. and particularly in ceremonial events to I am delighted to be here this afternoon Army Cadets is a powerful influence commemorate the sacrifices made by for this very special occasion, and I and a shaper of character. For well our servicemen and women – past and extend my thanks to your Headmaster over a century, The Armidale School present. For the part you have played in and your Unit Commanding Officer for Cadet Unit has played a role in the this role I thank you. the invitation to be Reviewing Officer at development of outstanding leaders – I would like to offer my congratulations today’s parade. in business, in academia, in politics, and to the recipients of awards that will in the military. Whether you realise it or It is always a great pleasure to spend be presented this afternoon and this not, just like those that have served in time with the young men and women evening at Dining In Night. This is this unit before, you have all been well of the Australian Army Cadets, and clear recognition of the contribution prepared to seize opportunities and to to better understand what you have that these individuals have made to deal with the challenges that life will gained from your cadet experience. The Armidale School Cadet Unit. Their throw at you. I was a cadet way back when, the individual achievements, however, are product of a school-based unit in Perth Some of those challenges you will only possible because they are part of and look back very fondly on my time master, some you will not, at least not something greater – they are part of, as a cadet. initially. In either case, learn from those and supported by, a team. Accordingly, experiences. If you remember nothing I would also like to recognise the I will keep my remarks this afternoon else from today, remember this - that it’s commitment and achievements of brief – for two reasons. I know what it is OK to make mistakes. It is better to have every cadet in this unit, particularly like to stand rigidly on parade for a long a go and to sometimes get it wrong those cadets that will leave the unit at time, but more importantly, if I speak than not to try at all. Often, we learn the the end of this year. Your participation, for too long, you will forget what I have strongest lessons from our mistakes. the skills you have gained, and the said by the end of the weekend. Just be sure that you don’t make the experiences you have had, will serve This afternoon, I would like to talk same mistake twice. If the values that you well in your future endeavors. about the two main reasons for, and have been instilled in you through Finally, on behalf of the Chief of Army the value of, the Australian Army Cadet The Armidale School and Army Cadets and Commander Australian Army program. guide your decisions and actions you Cadets, I would like to thank the will be able to deal with whatever Headmaster, teaching staff, support The first reason for our program is challenge is thrown your way. that Army, as an institution of national staff and parents of The Armidale significance, has an obligation, in The second reason Army invests in School for their commitment to this partnership with parents, schools and cadets is that our cadet program is a unit. School based or community based, communities, to contribute to the fundamental part of Army’s effort to the Australian Army Cadets would development of our nation’s youth. build and strengthen our linkage with, cease to exist without the support of Your participation in Army Cadets and relevance to, the broader Australian our incredibly dedicated adult leaders has developed your confidence, your community. and support staff. Thank you for the resilience and built a greater level of opportunity to be a part of today’s self- belief. celebration of your achievements.

Colonel Andrew Plant, CSM 118 The Armidalian As I look out over this parade I am delighted to see such a fine group of young Australian men and women. Steely eyed and ready for the next challenge. You represent the best of our nation, nearly 17,000 Australian Army Cadets that are our future - confident, resilient, empowered with a sense of values and simply willing to ‘have a go’.

119 Bush Skills

The 2018 Year 6 Bush Skills program loved. A great way to finish the day. The the Lantern during the night which was continued to be a highlight for students third activities day was an enjoyable a highlight. in Year 6 and an effective stepping- one where the students trekked to Our trip to Buccarumbi in early stone into the future years of the observe the Aboriginal paintings at Mt December was definitely a highlight of Outdoor Education program. This year Yarrowyck National Park and had fun the year for the program. The group is the Bush Skills program continued gold panning at Uralla. based on a property on the Nymboida to develop the foundational skills Subsequent activities days in Term 2 River and with the expertise of Exodus required to enter the Rangers program and 3 took the Bush Skills group to Outdoor Adventures, the group in Year 7, which in turn, leads to the Dorrigo National Park and the New participated in a range of activities. Cadet program in Year 8. It is aimed at England National Park where they These included white water canoeing, fostering their independence, resilience hiked through the parks to explore the laser-tag skirmish, orienteering, and confidence through a series of habitat and environment. Additionally, abseiling and trust-based activities. activities to provide the basic outdoor team building and initiatives style Luckily the weather was kinder to us skills needed for participation in future activities proved useful for character in 2018 and we did not receive the years. development and teamwork skills. constant rain we had been drenched by The year began with the first activities in 2017. Term 4 saw the culmination of the Bush day, held at TAS and Sport UNE. The Skills program with a bivouac at Grant It was a terrific way to end the year and boys and girls participated in a number Harris’s property near Dumaresq Dam allowed the students to demonstrate of challenging activities including and a three day trip to Buccarumbi the skills they had been working on. practising how to tie a variety of knots, during Activities Week in the beginning Many of the students overcame their an introduction to basic first aid and of December. The bivouac was fears, particularly with the abseiling, learning the basics of compass skills. disappointing for the students as the and gained a lot of confidence and self- The students spent an exhausting time weather conditions were too extreme esteem throughout the camp as they at Sport UNE rotation through the to include more than a walk to the dam. completed each activity. rock-climbing wall and a very physical We were pleased that no bushfires obstacle course that tested even Mrs Kirsty Brunsdon prevented us from completing the the fittest of our students. The skills MIC Bush Skills activity and it was great to play Capture developed during this first day were regularly revisited by staff throughout the year by taking students through appropriate procedures and core skills, culminating in our three-day camp at the end of the year.

The second activities day focused on the necessary skills required for sleeping out. The group stayed on campus where they rotated through more training stations. These included navigation including bearings and how to use a compass and learning how to erect a tent in which to sleep. They also learnt how to work in a team with some challenging initiative games. The culmination of the day was to use the inflatable at the pool, which everyone 120 The Armidalian Rangers

The 2018 Year 7 Rangers program is craft – camouflage, cooking – making Activities at Cooby included trekking, a highlight for many Year 7 students, damper, RATEL and knot tying/ team navigation, high rope courses, archery, who find the outdoors an exciting and building exercises. mountain biking, canoeing, raft challenging environment to learn in. building and many more. A special Subsequent activities days took the The program sees many students be highlight of the trip was the waterslide Rangers to Dumaresq Dam to learn pushed outside of their comfort zones down the hill on the last day, not only some canoeing skills and some rafting to overcome fears and challenges, but for the students to enjoy, but for staff building skills. As well there was a also sees many students thrive in such too! navigation walk from Kirby Station to environments. The aim of Rangers is to the dam in which students had to draw Ms Rachel Harrison prepare students with the skills needed field sketches to signify the importance MIC Rangers for the cadet program in which they of their surroundings compared to what participate in through Years 8-10. is shown on a map. One day was spent The first activities day, held at TAS, was at school on the climbing wall, and in in Term 1. Their Rangers gear was issued the pool learning further swim survival (green hat and green shirt), as well as skills, as well as water first aid scenarios. working on basic navigation skills, First Later in the year we spent a day at Blue Aid skills, teamwork, swim survival skills Hole, where students experienced and pitching tents. These skills were abseiling, Burma bridge building over crucial ones to have before our first a river plus further developing skills in overnighter of the year on Activities first aid and navigation. Day 2! Term 4 is always a busy one for activities Activities Day 2 started at 4pm straight which saw a two-day Bivouac out at after a full day of school, heading Jeogla Station, which involved students out to Kirby Station on a bus for the canoeing in some extremely hot and night. Here the students put their windy conditions and navigating skills learned from Day 1 to test and through unknown areas using compass had to set up their tents in sections, bearings and map only. This bivouac as well as build and light a camp fire also showed how well students could and set up a latrine (a bush toilet). pitch a tent (or not), when the wind Once camp was set up, a barbecue picked up through camp and decided dinner was cooked by some volunteer to blow some tents down! One of the students, before participating in night best parts of Bivouac is our senior activities, including Stalk-the-Lantern, Q-Store cadets, who come and help out, marshmallows over the fire, looking and join in with the younger students. for constellations and hot-chocolate The Rangers program culminated making and drinking! The following in a five-day camp at Cooby Dam, morning was an early start, and some Toowoomba. The camp allowed the students had experienced their first students put to use all of their skills ever night camping in a tent – and learned over the year, and allowed to their surprise, survived it! After for students to develop strong breakfast, and students had tidied up relationships, but most importantly was their camping areas, then more skills a stepping-stone towards their week at were developed; navigation – compass Nymboida that they will face at the end bearings, first aid – breaks/sprains, field of Year 8.

121 Rural Fire Service

Another successful year of RFS Activities saw 21 Year 11students select the program and undertake fire training and assessment in ‘Bushfire Fighter 2014’.

The program started with the usual theory and practical training followed by the mandatory assessment scenarios covering many different firefighting situations. During Biviouac the students visited Fleet Helicopters and the Armidale Airbase (In which the RFS carries out its aircraft operations) where they were shown around the aircraft and the equipment used, and how the aircraft operations work within the RFS.

All of this training was called into action during Activities Week when the students made up a Strike Team that were sent to a large fire near Enmore, south east of Armidale. The strike team spent four days working on the fire by directly attacking it, backburning and blacking out. They were also working with several helicopters including a sky crane and a large air tanker which were definitely highlights. The TAS Strike team managed to contain the southern division of the fire with their hard work.

Two TAS students were also interviewed at the fireground, about the fire and the TAS RFS Program by Prime7 news crew and represented both the school and the RFS very well. The article aired as the first segment for the night.

Thank you to the RFS volunteers, students, and staff for the year and their massive efforts on what was a very crucial firefighting effort on the fire at Enmore.

Mr Bevan Michell RFS Coordinator

122 The Armidalian Surf Lifesaving

The Surf Lifesaving program at TAS This year the TAS Surf Award was experienced a fantastic year in 2018, awarded to Jesse Streeting in represented by awesome students, recognition of his outstanding fabulous weather, great surf and a achievements both in and out of the continuation of such a tremendous water. relationship with the Sawtell Surf I would also like to thank Mrs Gen Lifesaving Club. Chick and Mr Michael Ball for all of As always, the irrepressible Mr Dennis their efforts throughout the year. Their Meagher (Sawtell Chief Instructor) enthusiasm and professionalism was a was the Head Instructor with Mr Steve hugely motivating factor in supporting Rayson stepping in and assisting the students, both with the practical throughout the course of the year. The and theory elements of the course. first three days in Term 1 were spent covering the basic fundamentals of Mr James Pennington understanding beach conditions, first MIC Surf Lifesaving aid, tube and board rescues and CPR. Further extension in first aid, rips, tides, wave types and currents was undertaen during Terms 2 and 3 at TAS.

During Bivouac and Annual Camp the students spent vast amounts of time in the water, honing their surf skills and then performing these whilst under pressure. Days are long, starting with a run/swim at 6am every morning and not finishing until 8pm at night. The students were outstanding throughout the course, demonstrating their ability to work very hard in difficult conditions well outside of their comfort zone. Year 11 students to participate this year were: Joe Baker, Nicholas Barnier- Merzliakov, Amelia Bonnici, Emerson Browning, Hamish Cannington, Sebastian Etheridge, Tayla Frahm, Dahlia Glennie, Will Goodwin, Dante Holmes-Bradshaw, Georgia Kaynes, Alexander Kirk, Elliana McRae, Michael Paull, Isabelle Perrottet, Keanu Rhoades, Luke Rorke, Tristan Rozendaal, Joseph Sewell, Disa Smart, Joseph Smyth, Clayton Southwell, Jesse Streeting, Hamish Tydd and Emma Ward.

123 Community Service

In both formal and informal ways, TAS Twelve Year 12 students marked the At non-school productions at the students have again contributed service end of their schooling with a very Hoskins Centre our students gave of to their community whether it be special gift, the gift of life – donating their time as musicians, ushers, front of locally, nationally or internationally. blood to the Red Cross Blood Bank. A house, in lighting and sound. change to Red Cross Blood Bank rules Once again the two Christian Service Junior School service is instilled each since 2017 meant donors must now be trips, to St Christopher’s Orphanage year with the Jump for Heart skipathon at least 18 years of age – and while this in Fiji (for Year 8 students) and the for the Heart Foundation, hosting reduced the number of those eligible at Agape HIV Orphanage and the Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea for the school to donate blood, it didn’t lessen McKean Rehabilitation Centre for Cancer Council, and other initiatives. the enthusiasm to do so. leprosy survivors both in Chiang Mai, As part of the Australasia and East Thailand (Year 11) were challenging and A number of students took part in the Asia Young Round Square Conference rewarding for the students who took Salvation Army’s Red Shield Appeal, for 10-12 year olds, hosted by TAS in part. More than 50 students in 2018 and assisted Legacy with its annual April, service work included tidying up visited Minimbah for the lunchtime fundraising drive. Students have also areas of the Armidale Creeklands and reading and play program, including tirelessly volunteered in our local planting trees with the Armidale Tree some Year 12s who had been regular community at the Armidale Autumn Group, at various locations. visitors since the start of Year 10. Festival, Alligators Swimming Club In a word increasingly obsessed championship, and at ANZAC and Through participation in the Tour de with the ‘self’ it is affirming that TAS other memorial services where the Rocks students raised funds for cancer students continue to contribute to their Cadet Guard and their professional and research and in the Hawkesbury Canoe communities in meaningful ways. moving performance is always greatly Classic, for the Arrow Bone Marrow appreciated. Ms Catherine Boydell Foundation which funds research into Community Service Coordinator leukaemia.

124 The Armidalian MINIMBAH SCHOOL Perhaps most gratifying is that while many students may be initially motivated to join the program in order to meet requirements for the Duke of Edinburgh award It is now more than 10 years since or other community service, so often they continue with the program long after English teacher Mr Barney Buntine those obligations have been met – a true reflection of selfless service and the started taking a handful of his senior reward in that. English students to the Minimbah Primary School in east Armidale to Mr Tim Hughes - Minimbah Coordinator assist with their reading program. So it is particularly encouraging that a decade later TAS students continue to find meaning in giving up their Tuesday lunchtimes to build relationships with the boys and girls at Minimbah, most of whom are Aboriginal.

This year 38 students attended Minimbah at least three times, with 55 students overall contributing a total of 382 hours of service. The depth of engagement is particularly significant as expressed by the service given since Year 10 by departing Year 12 students George Lane (50 hours), Henry Hughes (42), Anthony Russell-Thomas (33), Bailey Bourke (33) and Ben Louis (24).

The program has a strong focus on positive relationships but is largely unstructured. The first 10 minutes are spent 1:1 in the classroom with a buddy, either listening to, or reading from, a book. Then bonds continued to be forged in the playground, be it at handball, touch football, cricket, bullrush, chasies or in the sandpit.

125 St Christopher’s Orphanage, Fiji

Year 8 students who spent some of their This trip changed me from when I Term 3 school holidays working with first got there. Seeing all of the kids so orphans overseas found it gave them happy with so little was very different, new perspectives about meaning and but it was very life changing. When I got purpose. back home, I saw how much I had, and I didn’t appreciate it as much as I should. At St Christopher’s Orphanage in Fiji, The most meaningful part of the trip nine Year 8 TAS boys and a similar was seeing those kids so happy with number of girls from PLC Armidale how little they have and seeing them cleaned out chook sheds, repaired enjoy everything that made me see the fences, painted and helped out the world a different way.” Sisters who run the home in various ways. The trip was the 14th annual Henry Starr visit made by TAS students to St Christopher’s, where a special bond has been developed.

“I didn’t know what to expect at St Christopher’s. As soon as we got there, we started work. There were many jobs to do around the orphanage and we all helped, such as cleaning chook sheds, re-painting the fire escape, painting cyclone fences, fixing bikes, fixing up fences, helping out in the nursery, teaching at the preschool and many more.

126 The Armidalian Thailand Service Trip

In the September holidays six TAS They all showed an enormous amount of love and support for each other, as if students, three TAS staff and a every single child there were siblings, supporting and caring for each other like one contingent of girls and staff from PLC huge family. Their selflessness overwhelmed us on so many occasions. So many of travelled to Chiang Mai in Thailand for us felt it was a privilege to be able to assist in this way, and that the experience in the annual Christian service trip to the Thailand was one of the most influential things to have ever happened to most of Agape Orphanage for kids who suffer us. from HIV and McKean, a centre for Joseph Smyth (Year 11) and Bronte Garcia (Year 10) people who suffer from leprosy. The work we did consisted of gardening, painting and building two small rooms at Agape which will be used as a barbershop and salon.

Generally we worked in the mornings then played with the kids when they got home from school in the afternoon. Each day was filled with a tremendous amount of fun and we were all left feeling exhausted and outdone by the huge collective energy of the kids. We were often invited to listen in on some incredibly touching moments from people who shared their stories about their Christian faith, and about their journeys getting to Agapè, leaving not a single one of us without tears in our eyes.

The most meaningful part of the trip was spending time with the kids. They always had something to do and always kept us moving. But there was never a time when somebody looked unhappy; everybody was very happy, which was very meaningful to us as we would often forget that they have had very troubled childhoods and are sick.

Their gratitude for even the littlest things made us all the more humble, knowing how much we have taken for granted throughout our lives, despite their challenges and the sadness of their upbringing.

127 City to Surf

TOP RESULTS FOR TAS IN CITY TO SURF

A top ten result for the first girl home Not far behind was Emerson Browning and a new record for the fastest TAS in 57:33, 14th home of the 1,136 males student were highlights for the 272 aged 13-15 years. strong team from TAS who competed in In a stunning race, Disa Smart, the the City to Surf fun run in Sydney on 12 first girl finisher for TAS in 1:00:35, was August. ninth of 1,134 girls in the female 16-19 The largest school team in the world’s category, an improvement of three largest fun run by a country mile, the places from last year. The next TAS girls, northern students certainly made their Katie Allen and Bronte Garcia, both presence felt along the 14km route. finished in 1:27:53.

First home for TAS was Samuel Jones in The bulk of the TAS team finished inside 56:12, knocking more than 30 seconds 1:45:00. Almost half of TAS students off the previous record for a TAS runner from Years 6-11 entered this year’s and improving his time of last year by event. more than four minutes. Maintaining an Mr Tim Hughes average pace of four minutes for each of the 14km and finishing in the top one per cent, Samuel, in Year 10, was 38th of 1, 217 in the male 16-19 category, and 671st overall of more than 67,000 Sam Jones set a new TAS record and Disa Smart finishers. was a top 10 finisher in her age group in this years City to Surf

The TAS team was a formidable force in this year’s City to Surf fun run in Sydney.

128 The Armidalian Coffs Ocean Swim

TOP 10 FINISH IN It was a very different style of returning participants that the course COFFS OCEAN SWIM swimming for Jesse who only days was in reality, closer to 2.7km this before achieved a silver medal in 50m year. Indeed, the time of all the top 10 It may have been his first open water butterfly at the Combined Independent placegetters this year was four to five swim, but Year 11 student Jesse Schools’ championships at the Sydney minutes slower than those in 2017. Streeting rose to the challenge to Olympic Park Aquatic Centre. come sixth overall from more than 300 The TAS team included swimmers finishers in the 2km Coffs Ocean Swim Next home for TAS and first girl was from Years 6-12, and also included the on 8 April. Lucy Fenwicke, 17th overall, sixth Headmaster and Mrs Guest, completing female finisher and first in the womens’ their first ocean swimming race. Crossing the line in a time of 37:02, 16-19 category. Lucy’s time of 38:33 Jesse led the pack for the TAS team Mr Tim Hughes – four minutes more than last year which with 81 students and eight staff, despite better swimming conditions made up more than a quarter of all – supported the opinion of several entries in the open water classic.

Inverell Toughen Up

The dare was once again set, and the cargo nets, prowler push, tyre drag, result? A huge turnout of 95 students water carry and a lovely 5km through and four staff attacked the unique and the town. That’s a very brief description challenging course that makes up the of this terrific event now into its fifth Inverell Toughen Up challenge in March. year. The team from TAS has grown Girls and boys from Year 6-12 in teams from 12 in its first year, to now just shy of four and five, covered in mud, rolling of 100. This speak volumes for the around, push-ups, burpees, monkey students, as they actively not only seek bars (it had been a few years for some!), these opportunities, but encourage hay bales, tractor tyre flips, car tyre those around them to join in, because carries, sandbags, a hill slide, mud pits, its good fun.

Mr Jim Pennington 129 Triple Crown

TRIPLE CROWN GROWS AN ARM

In 2013 TAS instigated the Triple Crown award, to recognise those completing three adventure challenges during their time at school - the 2km Coffs Ocean Swim, the 14 km City to Surf, and the 111km Hawkesbury Canoe Classic. From three students in that first year, 36 boys and girls were this year awarded their silver or gold Triple Crowns. For eight of them - as well as the Headmaster and Mrs Guest - the three challenges just weren’t enough, adding the Tour de Rocks charity cycle from Armidale to South West Rocks to their battery, and thus being the inaugural members of Triple Crown recipients for 20128 included: Back row (l-r): Joseph Sewell, Hamish Cannington, Tristan the Awesome Foursome. The inclusion Roszendaal, Benjamin Carter, Oliver Kearney, Jesse Streeting, Emerson Browning, Nicholas O’Neil, Henry O’Neil. Third row: Remy Taylor, Ethan Crosby, James O’Brien, Nicholas Barnier, Angus Earle, Charlie Kerr, of the Tour de Rocks as an option this Wallace Bremner, Liam Smith, Harry Mason. Second row: Jack Sewell, Samuel Jones, Joshua Jones, year also meant that the Triple Crown Emma Ward, William Swales, Lucas Rorke, Tim Cimino, Alexander Kirk, Nicholas Ward. could be awarded to someone aged Front row: Harry Deshon, Louis Ross, Kathryn Allen, Bronte Garcia, Amelia Bonnici, Elliana McRae. Absent: Isabelle Perrottet, Angus Haire, Tayla Frahm. younger than the 15 year minimum required to paddle the HCC – and hence Louis Ross, in just Year 7, became the youngest ever recipient of a gold Triple Crown.

Silver Triple Crown: Angus Haire, Tim Cimino. Gold Triple Crown: Nicholas O’Neil, Louis Ross, Nicholas Barnier, Amelia Bonnici, Wallace Bremner, Emerson Browning, Hamish Cannington, Benjamin Carter, Ethan Crosby, Harry Deshon, Angus Earle, Tayla Frahm, Bronte Garcia, Joshua Jones, Samuel Jones, Oliver Kearney, Charlie Kerr, Alexander Kirk, Elliana McRae, Isabelle Perrottet, Tristan Rozendaal, Liam Smith, Jesse Streeting, William Swales, Emma Ward, Nicholas Ward.

Awesome Foursome: Kathryn Allen, The inaugural members of the Awesome Foursome: Back row (l-r): Joseph Sewell, Lucas Rourke, Remy Harry Mason, James O’Brien, Henry Taylor, Henry O’Neil Front row: Katie Allen, James O’Brien, Jack Sewell, Harry Mason. O’Neil, Lucas Rourke, Jack Sewell, Joseph Sewell, Remy Taylor.

Mr Tim Hughes 130 The Armidalian Hawkesbury Canoe Classic

42ND HAWKESBURY Our fastest Mens Junior LREC 2 team It has been a privilege to take charge of CANOE CLASSIC was Jack Waters and Angus Earle in the Hawkesbury this year. Supported by ‘Oarsome’ gliding to the finish in parents and volunteer staff-members As the bird calls began at the first light 12:43:30. Jack and Angus were given the challenge has been more than of dawn, and hints of the new day special thanks at the official HCC worthwhile. I would like to particularly crept over the imposing escarpments Presentation Dinner following the thank those TAS staff who, from the of the Hawkesbury River, few paddlers event for gallantry - their stopping to beginning, volunteered to take on would have guessed that an enormous help another boat in distress was given key roles at checkpoints: Mr David stormfront had gathered at the 106 notable mention. Nick Corderoy and Lawrence, Mr Todd Currell, Miss Emma km mark of the 2018 Hawkesbury Lucas Atkin were the fastest TAS team Channon and Mr Tim Scott. In addition, Canoe Classic. Weather forecasts had in the Mens Junior REC 2 team paddling thank you to Miss Harriot Symons and not predicted any more than light in ‘Able TASman’ with a time of 13:17:00. Mr Will Caldwell for providing valuable showers during the night. When the The first ladies in were Grace Lehman support during the event. storm struck, lashing winds, sudden and Ella Atkin from PLC in ‘PLC Roar’ As always our landcrew were torrential rain and hail generated foot with a time of 13:12:00 and a personal sensational. Their efforts pivotal in high surface waves, capsizing kayaks best. But first boat to arrive at the finish supporting the paddlers through the and throwing paddlers into a high state was the daughter/father pair of Kate event. Special thanks go to Year 11 of alert. Earle (NEGS) and her father Andrew student Tom Deshon who, even though Earle (a TAS parent) with a time of Nearly 14 hours into the race, landcrew he was not paddling this year, gave his 12:38:00. who were catching a few precious hours own time to support the entire team of sleep were woken at 5:45 am by alert As I watched the TAS kayakers through through the event. calls from organisers of the Classic. The their training and the adventure of It is very hard to put this adventure 111 km race had been terminated – too the Classic itself, I was struck by the for our young men and women into dangerous. If you hadn’t made it past fellowship shown by students seeking perspective, but a good place to start the 99 km Spencer mark your race was a common goal. It was a pleasure to see might be in the words I received from over. Paddlers later told me that if you the supportive bond between parents, a grateful parent: “I was very emotional had made it to nearly 106 km, only 5 km sons and daughters brought about by on the boat ramp as they emerged shy of the finish, you were faced with this enormous challenge – and it IS through the grey light of dawn, bodies the heart-breaking realisation that the an enormous challenge – to support pretty broken but spirit still intact. way forward brought too much risk and leukaemia research. you had to kayak back to Spencer. What a mighty achievement. They have The TAS team of the Hawkesbury a whole new yard stick now (by which) The storm split the TAS team of 59 Canoe Classic was again the largest to measure the word 'challenge'.” paddlers in two. Nine boats - 18 single contingent of an event of many Mr Alasdair Hey kayakers - had beaten the storm front, hundreds. TAS again brought together MIC Hawkesbury Canoe Classic completing the length of the Classic. In wider community engagement in the the spirit of camaraderie, in recognition event with participants from UNE, PLC of the adverse conditions, adjustments and NEGS are each able to share in the were made to paddling times for any excitement of the event with support paddlers who assisted those in trouble from TAS. on the water.

131 2018 AWARDS AND RESULTS

Fastest Mens Junior LREC 2: Jack Waters & Angus Earle (12:43:30

John Hextall Memorial Award, Junior JREC 2: Jack Waters & Angus Earle (12:43:30)

(Fastest Junior/Adult Kayak from same family): Kate Earle (NEGS) & Andrew Earle (12:38:00)

Mens Junior Long Recreational 2: Jack Waters & Angus Earle (12:43:30)

Mens Junior Recreational 2: Nick Corderoy & Lucas Atkin (13:17:00)

Ladies Junior Long Recreational 2: Grace Lehman & Ella Atkin (PLC) (13:12:00)

Ladies Junior Recreational 2 Kassiah Cook & Cilla McCamley (NEGS) [98.5 km] (13:56:00)

The Grant Harris Shield (fastest in class and breaking the record in their class): Ella Atkin & Grace Lehman (PLC)

The Peter Hall Shield (Fastest Junior/ Adult Kayak): Kate Earle (NEGS) & Andrew Earle

The Hardingham Shield (School with the fastest three boats [reaching 111 km mark): The Armidale School

The Jack Abbott Shield (Junior/Senior Highest Fundraiser): Alicia Ball (NEGS)

The John Forsythe Shield (Fastest Single Kayak): Jim Kerr

The Cam Banks Perseverance Award (Longest time on water): Katrina Campbell & Josie Bartell (NEGS)

The Tim Wheaton Shield (For team spirit): Tom Deshon

132 The Armidalian HCC Results

Paddler Name Elapsed Time Handicapped Time Jim Kerr 15:19:00* Kate Earle & Andrew Earle (NEGS) 12:38:00 Emma Ward & Tayla Frahm 13:07:55 Alexander Ball & Alicia Ball (NEGS) 13:46:03 Sophia Grant & Harrison Grant (PLC) 13:06:00* Bill Perrottet & Belle Perrottet 13:21:00* Matthew Crosby & Ethan Crosby 13:55:00* Murray Guest & Joanne Guest 14:49:00* Angela Kelehear & Toby Markerink [65km] 10:38:00 Heidi Powell & Kate Cruickshank (NEGS) 14:37:00* Jack Waters & Angus Earle 12:43:30 12:31:17 Tim Cimino & Alex Kirk 13:39:00 13:25:53 Josh Jones & Sam Jones 13:41:59 13:28:49 Liam Smith & Nicholas Barnier 14:00:25 13:46:58 Nicholas Ward & Emerson Browning 12:52:00* Joe Sewell & Jack Sewell 13:08:00* James O'Brien & Remy Taylor 13:36:00* Charles Kerr & Benjamin Carter 13:54:00* William Swales & Hamish Cannington 13:54:00* Wallace Bremner & Patrick James Woodburn 13:57:00* Grace Lehman & Ella Atkin (PLC) 13:12:00 10:52:36 Katie Allen & Bronte Garcia 14:10:34 11:40:52 Mia Emanuel & Mia Tindale (PLC) 13:53:00* Amelia Bonnici & Elliana McRae 14:32:00* Nick Corderoy & Lucas Atkin 13:17:00* Jesse Streeting & Tristan Rozendaal 13:53:00* Harry Deshon & Oliver Kearney 14:02:00* Kassiah Cook & Cilla McCamley (NEGS) 13:56:00* Katrina Campbell & Josie Bartel (NEGS) 16:30:00* Laura Hayes & Lily Coleman [47.4 km] 08:20:00

*Means a distance of 98.5 finish at Spencer due to water conditions

133 House Reports

134 The Armidalian 135 Abbott

Head of House: Mr Adam (AJ) Whalley The Triple Crown had also been a large INTER-HOUSE COMPETITION Deputy Head of House: Ms Dominique area of focus for the house with a large Every student who is a part of Abbott Riddell number of boys and girls representing should be highly commended for House Mother: Mrs Nanette Spanswick the school from Abbott House. Many their great efforts and contributions Residential Staff: Mr Ben Buckland, Abbott House members excelled to the inter-house competitions Mr Norman Cowan, Miss Jaime Curran, in different sporting fields this year this year. 2017 ended with the Cash Mr Ben Spence including Tully Muller, Ryan Schmitt, Cup competition which set a great Housekeeping Staff: Mr Geoffrey Max Qorovarua, Tim Finlayson, Lachlan bench mark for the following year Young, Ms Megan Walters Oates, Nicholas Corderoy and Luke as many people rushed forward to House Captains: Luke Vagg and Emily Vagg representing TAS in the First XV; participate. Abbott also managed to Peddle Clayton Southwell and Joseph Smyth in raise approximately $2000 for the P&F Vice-House Captain: Tully Muller the Firsts Basketball team; Tom Deshon, at the annual TAS at Dusk Fete through Angus Earle and Luke Vagg in the First rigorous car washing, lawn mowing and VIII shooting team (captained by Luke sundae making. RESIDENTIAL Vagg); Isabelle Perrottet in the girls’ First hockey team; Harriet Wickman, Molly At the beginning of 2018 the The year 2018 proved to be a very McLachlan and Emily Peddle in TAS 1 monumental war cries night took place successful year for Abbott House with netball and rowers Harriet Wickman and where we placed equal second place each and every member contributing in Emily Peddle in the girls’ quad scull. One with Tyrell, boasting our immense some way setting a very high standard of our Year 12 students Tim Finlayson house spirit with completely original for the year to follow. However this also demonstrated great leadership war cries. The swimming carnival could not of been possible without all as Equestrian Captain, leading the was also a great success with mass the help and guidance from our Head of TAS team to many successes at the participation and a special mention House Mr AJ Whalley, Deputy Head of Coonabarabran Equestrian Expo. Tom to Phoebe Ellis for claiming the title of House Mrs Riddell and residential staff Hamilton was also another stand out Under 12 Girls Champion. Mr Cowan, Mr Buckland, Mr Spence and in the Equestrian field being selected Miss Curran. Throughout the year many to represent Australia for polocrosse Abbott also managed to take out improvements were made in the house, in Perth later this year. Vice Captain second place at the Athletics Carnival including the restoration and upgrade Tully Muller oversaw a great year of due to everyone’s enthusiastic attitude of the boarding house common participation in Cadets as Senior Under to get involved and go in as many room, carpets and all bedrooms and Officer (SUO) with many new leaders events as possible. Abbott achieved dormitories. Many thanks must go to being created through TAS Cadets great victory in Tug of War competition, the cleaning staff Geoff and Megan, for Leaders Course. easily smashing our friendly rivals maintaining the immaculate condition Tyrrell. Head of House Mr Whalley of the facilities and ensuring everything However the large majority of should also be recognised for shaving is done for the best interest of the boys Abbott House members also his head at the end of the day to in the boarding house. applied themselves to school sports support the Child Cancer Foundation. demonstrating an outstanding level Another special shout out goes to

of commitment and effort and must Phoebe Ellis for taking out the U12 SPORTING ACHIEVEMENTS not go without mention. The year also Girls category along with Sarah Skipper Many achievements were seen not only proved to provide many leaders within claiming U13 girls champion. Later as individuals but also as a collective The Armidale School’s Cadets Leaders in the year Abbott saw more success group. Special mention must go to Course, an amazing effort from all that coming second in the Cross Country Will Forsyth and Harrison Lyons for applied. competition. their contributions to the senior school musical production The Adams Family.

136 The Armidalian For the Clemson Cup, even though the Debating component wasn’t our strongest point the participants should be congratulated for their efforts and willingness to participate. Another word of appreciation goes to Will Forsyth for performing in the Public Speaking section setting a very high standard, presenting an immaculate speech.

Overall, this year for Abbott has been outstanding with many men and women coming forward to represent the house in many different forms, creating an enormous sense of house spirit that I hope continues for years to come.

Emily Peddle and Luke Vagg

137 Broughton

Head of Day Houses: Mr AJ Whalley Being a house with a reputation of Debating and public speaking remained House Captains: Henry Hughes, dominating the pool, the swimming a strength for the academic masters Kathleen McPhie carnival was an incredibly competitive of Broughton House, with the senior Vice Captain: Sam Wright event for Broughton. With high levels debating team reaching the grand final of participation in all events, Broughton in inter-house debating, and a superb, continued to boast a house full of thought-provoking oration by Phebe As standards were set high following fish. Congratulations must go to Ruby Hunt in the inter-house public speaking a commendable 2017 performance, Straker, Karen Baker, Eliza Ward and competition. 2018 was bound to be an eventful Kathleen McPhie for taking out first As the Year 12s come to the end of their and enjoyable year for Broughton place in their respective age groups. House. Before house leaders were time in Broughton House, we would even able to settle into the new and As the athletics carnival approached, like to truly thank the dedicated and unfamiliar role of guiding such a Broughton was again keen to race hard motivated individuals that allowed team, Cash Cup, an incredibly creative and show other houses what it means such a smooth and successful year. The arts-based competition, came to to wear the yellow. The Cloisters Run captains feel comfortable in leaving the rise. A breathtaking sketch by Ashini allowed Broughton’s talented girl squad house to a new leadership squad, as we Ekanayake, an exuberant lip-sync by to shine bright and continue their believe the spirit of the yellow has been Year 12 and a humorous Shrek/Mulan winning streak, setting the competitive brought to new heights in 2018. Thank mash up all blended to become an tone for the events to come. It was great you for the memories. entertaining presentation for the house to see such a vast array of yellow jerseys of gold. While Broughton did not attain coupled with smiles from ear-to-ear Henry Hughes and Kathleen McPhie a podium finish, it provided a show to throughout the carnival. Well done to say the least. Max Rogers, Joe Kermode, Lily Neilson and Emma Ward for being awarded age As the year progressed, Year 12 was champions. keen to revitalize what seemed to be fading spirit throughout the house. With the swimming carnival in our sights, we knew what needed to be done.

As preparations for War Cry Night began, a load of enthusiasm was injected into the members of the house while practicing. Thanks to the cheerful nature of Broughton’s Middle School members, a new morale came to rise; one of excitement, ego and pride. Chants grew stronger, and a mutual respect was established between all year groups. The result of such a unified approach paid off, as Broughton house was loud, proud and electrifying in front of the extensive crowd. As we sung side by side, all of Year 12 realized just how far the image and tone of Broughton had come in such short time. 138 The Armidalian 139 Croft

Head of House: Mr David Drain SCHOOL ACHIEVEMENTS The most outstanding achievement Deputy Head of House: Mr Todd of the house involving challenge Croft’s engagement with TAS’ rugby Currell events would have to be the number program across the year group, saw Housemother: Ms Karyn Herbert students who completed in the Triple special mention of James Wicks who Residential Staff: Mr Patrick O’Connor, Crown. Anthony Russell-Thomas, James played for the First XV and Patrick Mr Faisal Habib, Miss Jennifer Wicks, Angus Haire, George Lane all Baldock who was chosen to represent Goldsworthy, Miss Tamara Milojkovic accomplished the Coffs 2km Ocean the NSW Country under 14s. Continuing Cleaning Staff:Ms Leanne Wright, Swim, City 2 Surf and Hawkesbury with Croft’s sporting excellence, Mr Nick Eircorn Canoe Classic to attain this award. Emerson Browning and Keanu Rhoades Captains: George Lane and Georgiana were both selected to play for NCIS Croft’s impact on creative arts O’Brien football following their selection in the was clearly expressed by the mass Vice Captains: William Almond and TAS First XI starting team. Bronte Garcia involvement of Croft students in the Anthony Russell-Thomas was chosen to play for the NCIS girls’ 2018 school production of The Addams

team. Tom Hyatt and Anthony Russell- Family in which George Lane, Ellen Thomas have also been heavily involved Coote, Will Almond, Bonnie Bremner, RESIDENTIAL LIFE with TAS football, Tom being the First Molly Pinnock, Keanu Rhoades, Colby XI Student Manager and Anthony Hanes, Oliver Clark and Rick Nutt were The year of 2018 was hugely prosperous achieving Captain of the Second XI. all cast members. Rick Nutt also went for Croft House. It saw a high number of on to win the Duet section in this year’s amazing achievements in the academic Hockey was also witness to Croft’s Armidale Eisteddfod. fields as well as consistent success proficiency in sporting achievements in Co-curricular engagements. With with Toby Smith and Henry Smith being Croft House has also dominated the the leadership of Year 12 of 2018 and selected in TAS First XI team. James academic field with Flynn Ihle (OA Mr Drain as Head of House, Croft has O’Brien competed in the All Schools’ 2017) achieving the position of Dux witnessed frequent accomplishments in Triathlon competition, while also of the School with a 99.54 ATAR. all areas of the school. In the boarding completing the grueling Tour De Rocks Lachlan Knowles (OA 2017) also house itself, huge thanks must go to challenge along with Ramona Nedianu. greatly contributed to Croft’s academic Croft’s cleaning and maintenance staff Honorable mentions must go to Nick standards by attaining an ATAR of 98.25. Leanne Wright and Nick Eircorn who do Barnier for reaching a position in the Sam Ruba received Academic Silver a spectacular job in keeping the house Junior International Tennis Competition Colours. and its grounds tidy and organized. as well as Toby McMaster displaying his skill at National level in Mountain As always Croft was most fortunate Biking. Successfully living up to Croft’s INTER-HOUSE COMPETITION to host exchange students Thomas engagement with the sport of Chess, Mayes from South Africa 2017 and Yannick Tursan played multiple games Continuing Croft’s substantial success Thomas Larson from the USA. This for the First IV Chess team, while Jock in the inter-house competition, Croft program presented the Croft boys with Smith represented Croft in Middle was more then willing to show its full a wonderful opportunity to broaden School’s First IV winning copious games. potential and dominance in creative their global awareness with all boys arts in the first inter-house competition adding diversity to the boarding Of particular note were the large under the new house leaders, being House. As a result, a large number of number of Croft boys who took on an Cash Cup. Getting full marks for the lip boys have expressed a strong interest iconic challenge, the Kokoda Track. sync, drama performance and art work in participating in a Round Square John Moore, Niall Moore, Ben Carter and Mr Guest exclaiming “One of the Exchange. and George Lane undertook this with greatest performances to date”, Croft huge success. easily took out first place.

140 The Armidalian Outstanding effort must go to Georgie O’Brien and Bonnie Bremner for the Music, Ellen Coote for Drama, Wally Bremner and Tom Mayes as well as Tom Hyatt for the Artwork.

Coming of the back of Term 4 victories, Term 1 2018 provided the house with plenty of ways to display the talents of its members. Starting off with the War Cry competition where Croft displayed a powerful and memorable performance that once again, won them first place. Following was the swimming carnival, in which Croft showed their prowess in the pool with students Georgie Orman taking 17 years runner up, Georgie O’Brien 18 years runner up, James O’Brien age champion as well as Toby Michell-Smith achieving Sub Junior Champion and breaking a record held since 1999.

The Athletics Carnival, in which Croft overall placed a commendable second place over all gave a chance for the house to present its athleticism. The Cloister Run was a particularly thrilling event to watch with Croft’s team placing second, to Tyrrell. However, Croft had a huge success with mass participation in the Cross Country and winning that competition. In the end the athletics carnival highlighted the house skill with Georgie O’Brien and Emerson Browning both attaining Age champions.

George Lane and Georgie O’Brien

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Head of House: Miss Alex Pollitt First XI cricket team and Tayla Frahm Not only did we dominate on the Deputy Head of House: Mrs Joanne competed as a single sculler in rowing. Hoskins stage, but also Sanica Ridgeway Benham As a further illumination of the athletic exhibited her creative talents nationally. Housemother: Mrs Julie Crozier capabilities in the house a number of Sancia not only took out the Year Residential Staff: Miss Jane Chivers, girls represented TAS at the 2018 Head 9/10 category of the Western Sydney Miss Charlotte Hunt, Ms Bonita of the River rowing regatta, the Girls University’s Whitlam Institute ‘What Sampson, Miss Dakota Scott, Miss Fraya First IV Quad contingent including Matters’ writing competition but was Bartlett, Miss Georgia Everingham, Miss Georgie O’Brien, Kim Bange, Harriett also named the Australian winner. Rachael Moran Wickman and Emily Peddle, as well as Our girls gave exceptional shows in Housekeeping Staff: Ms Jodie Annika Rhoades and Molly Pinnock as the theatre and delivered in creative McNelley, Mrs Leanne Doyle coxes (for the boys’ First and Third IVs). writing, but they also revealed their House Captain: Ellen Coote Emma Benham hit hard in tennis this masterstroke in music Twilight Concerts Vice-Captain: Molly McLachlan year representing at NCIS. Likewise, and the Armidale Eisteddfod. Isabelle Lucy Fenwicke went to age Nationals Perrottet’s contributions to the national for swimming and competed in the 100 Gondwana choir and Charlotte George This year girls boarding at TAS and 200m breaststroke with pleasing and Wad Udompitisup’s influences on underwent some dramatic changes. results. the visual art world have also been New girls. New house. New boarding exceptional this year, with Wad being The girls’ First XI hockey team had a staff. For us, this change created a a finalist in the ‘UNE ‘Let’s Hang It’ successful year represented by Hannah home for all girls boarding at TAS and acquisitive competition. Weston, Lucy Fenwicke, Lily Ethridge brought us together for the first time and Isabelle Perrottet. Bronte Garcia In the academic world, many of our Year since our beginnings in Dangar House. and Tayla Frahm are also having a 12s achieved gold and silver colours for With Miss Alex Pollitt in her third year sensational season on behalf of the girls their achievements including Georgie as Head of House and Mrs Julie Crozier in the school's Second XI football. Molly O’Brien, Ellen Coote, Lucy Fenwicke, as Housemother, Girls Boarding as a Northam furthered our athletic streak Annika Rhoades and Amelia Griffiths. community and as a home has grown with her participation and successes at Lucy Fenwicke also gained the TAS immensely, not only in figures but in the Coonabarabran Horse Expo. Triple Crown this year. accomplishments and successes. From the field to the stage, this year Our exchange students brought an As in the previous two years, our girls the girls took their creative talents to international touch to the house with are setting goals and destroying them the next level. Middle School worked Mariana Sanchet Calp ((Colegio Anglo with their awe-inspiring willingness tirelessly to bring the production of Colombiano, Colombia) and Enrica to just ‘give it a go’. In Netball, we had Shrek Jnr together in Term 2 while in Gelosa (Lakefield College, Canada) many girls not only playing a full season Term 1 the seniors dedicated their time sharing their home with ours. in the First VII but also Molly McLachlan, to Addams Family The Musical, with Bonnie Bremner, Emma Hazelton, Kim Joining in with our many talent shows, Amelia Griffiths, Holly Billinghurst and Bange, Harriett Wickman and Emily house games, dancing competitions Ellen Coote positioned in lead roles. Peddle made it to the finals undefeated! and much laughter and fun on Coast During this time the spotlight was also Weekend, our home is expanding and on our dancers; Sarskia Clark, Hannah But the triumphs didn’t stop here. We welcoming local girls and those from far Quilty and Sammie Crossle as they had junior and senior girls playing and wide. Friday night rugby sevens coached by rose to the platform as winners in the Sophie Tongue, Dahlia Glennie playing Armidale Dance Eisteddfod. Ellen Coote as the only female in the TAS

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Head of Day Houses: Mr AJ Whalley Out of the pool also Green had a large of participation was lower than would House Captains: Nicholas Jackson and presence with even more war cries and have been ideal due to the difficulty Dominique Holley chants as we cheered our swimmers’ some students faced attending on a House Vice Captain: Tom Simmonds home. Saturday, it was again fantastic to see the young men and women of Green After some great improvements in having fun and trying their hardest in the previous year, prospects for Green all event. House in 2018 were looking positive. Despite the optimism, the year did not Ultimately Green came fifth in both start well with Green finishing in a very overall points and points per person, convincing last place. Unfortunately, however in the real measure of success, despite our best preparations, our the tug of war, Green came second, just performances did not come together losing out to a rampaging Abbott team. on the day. With the more physical events over, Following such a disappointing attention turned to inter-house performance, Green House was keen debating and public speaking. The to improve and show the school their Senior School public speaking team true house spirit. The lead up to war performed well, narrowly missing the cries saw large levels of participation final by just two points. The Middle and enthusiasm as everyone eagerly School team however made it to the With arguably the most important practiced and worked to improve. final and just lost to a formidable event of the day, the Tooth and Nail opponent in Croft. In one of the final The actual war cry night saw one of race, Green fielded one of its’ strongest inter-house events, Henry O’Neil highest levels of participation for teams ever. In a tight race Green just delivered a fantastic speech in the Green House in recent history and this scraped home with the win after a huge senior school event, whilst the younger translated into huge volume and house amount of support from the poolside. O’Neil, Jasper, also presented an spirit. Whilst the pirate theme provided The Tooth and Nail victory inspirational and stirring speech in the a great basis for many of our war cries, foreshadowed events to come as thanks Middle School competition. the decision to make the other houses to the huge level of participation and walk the plank may have worked Evidently Green House has had a display of house spirit, Green won the against us as we received a minor point full year, filled with many highs and swimming carnival in terms of overall penalty. some disappointing lows. Whilst points for the first time in the house’s proudly representing their house, Overall Green House finished fourth in history. In terms of points per person, many students are also extremely the war cries, which whilst lower than Green came in a very respectable third active in all other aspects of school we would have liked, was only four place. life including musicals, sporting teams points less than first place. The annual cross country again and music. Again this year was built Following on from the success of war demonstrated the varied skills and off of the success and improvements cries, the actual day of the swimming talents of the young men and women in the previous year, a trend which will carnival again saw huge levels of of Green as many individuals excelled undoubtedly continue for many years participation. Every race in all age and pushed themselves to do their best. to come. groups and divisions were dotted with In the Cloisters Run a large contingent red swimming caps as the young men of Green supporters cheered home our Dominque Holley and Nicholas Jackson and women of Green House eagerly boys’ and girls’ teams before the full day participated. of athletic events. Although the level

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Head of Day Houses: Mr AJ Whalley Throughout the year Ross House House Captains: Nicholas Farrar, competed exceptionally well in all Nikki Yates formats of inter-house competition. Vice Captain: Angus Smith Led by Owen Chandler, Ross House once again took out the senior Public Speaking and Debating competitions, On the back of a successful year last providing Ross with a strong basis for year Ross House continued its strong the rest of competitions. Ross placed efforts throughout all aspects of first in the inter-house netball and took competition. The spirit of the house out two of the three divisions in the 7’s was at an all time high after one of the rugby, also placing third in the football. house’s most successful years last year Overall, Ross has had a very successful inspired day boys and girls to go above year and we hope that the momentum and beyond their usual efforts. More that Ross House has currently continues participation was the consequence to develop and push Ross to bigger and of this new found confidence and as better things in the future. expected results again were pleasing.

Ross House began the year Nick Farrar and Nikki Yates exceptionally well with a generous donation provided by artist and Old Armidalian James White which set Ross up for a successful campaign raising over $1500 dollars for the P&F, this sat us in second place narrowly missing out on the prestigious Pig Trophy.

Cash Cup has never been Ross House’s strong suit, however it was a marked improvement from last year with Ross placing third overall. Ross this year was thrilled with the theme of Disney taking the school by storm singing their hearts out to Frozen’s ‘Let it go’.

Whilst our swimming carnival results weren’t all that we hoped for, Ross did exceedingly well on the War Cry night claiming second, this was a huge effort as day houses are allocated very limited rehearsal time. Our results weren’t pleasing in both the Swimming and Athletics Carnivals and it is clear that Ross’s participation in these events was less than that of our competing houses which is what is setting us back.

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Head of House: Mr James Pennington at the 2018 country championships. and the Hawkesbury Canoe Classic. Deputy Head of House: Mr Justin We also had representatives in First XI These students included Bailey Bourke, Davies Football, including Year 12 students Lucy Fenwicke, Sterling George, Dan House Mother: Mrs Karen Hutton Bailey Bourke (also the Captain of Lethbridge, Ben Louis, Nick Makeham, Residential Staff: Mr Christian Gill, Mr Football) and Heath Whibley. Sam Marshall, Luke Rorke, Will Swales Craig Norrie, Miss Nicole Goldsworthy, and PJ Woodburn. Tyrrell House also dominated the Mr Nicholas Murphy, Mr Lewis Wilde, Mr hockey field, with Sterling George, Additionally Tyrrell had three students Lindikaya Myeki, Mr Robert Yen Sebastian Etheridge, Will Goodwin participating in the 2018 school Housekeeping Staff: Mr Michael and Sam Marshall being a part of the production The Addams Family The Bishop, Firsts Boys hockey and Lucy Fenwicke, Musical - Holly Billinghurst, Amelia Mrs Katrina Bishop Charlotte George and Lily Etheridge Griffiths and Nick Makeham, with House Captain: Nicholas Makeham, as members of the Firsts Girls hockey. Holly and Amelia in lead roles. Taking Lucy Fenwicke As a further elucidation of the athletic to the stage on a different occasion House Vice Captains: Ben Hamparsum, capabilities of the house, a number of – the NAIDOC Assembly – were Toby Dan Lethbridge the students represented TAS at the Markerink, Vincenti Tongia and Eli 2018 Head of the River rowing regatta, Lohse, all proudly sharing their culture. Collectively, Tyrrell house has those of whom included William Swales, experienced a successful year in 2018. Sebastian Etheridge, Luke Rorke, Ben Tyrrell has again thrived in upholding a Hamparsum, Toby Markerink and Henry INTER-HOUSE COMPETITION high sporting standard and academic Pitman. Tyrrell also had four boys (Ben consistency. With Mr Pennington Louis, Nick Makeham, Dan Lethbridge Continuing with past years substantial continuing as Head of House, Tyrrell as and Josh Jones) who made up the presence within all inter-House a community and boarding house, but First IV. Regarding swimming, a sport competitions, 2018 has been no also its members at an individual level, renowned within Tyrrell due to our different. Starting the inter-house has upheld its renowned stands of all dominance at the swimming carnival, competitions with a strong second round achievement. recognition must go to Lucy Fenwicke place performance in the Cash Cup, who represented the top percentile starring Ben Louis as Henry Pitman, of young Australian swimmers at Tyrrell’s performance focused on mass participation was nothing short of a SCHOOL INVOLVEMENT Nationals, in both the 100m and 200m breaststroke. entertaining piece, reflecting upon our As with previous years, our perennial culture, mannerisms, unity and passion prowess on the sporting field cannot It must also be recognised that Sam - which of course was as humorous as be overlooked. In rugby, we had many Jones, one of Tyrrell’s finest athletes could possibly be. boys playing full seasons in the First XV, came 10th at the nationals in the Following this, the annual war including Ben Louis, Ben Hamparsum, 2000m steeple chase, placing him cries in Term 1 was also a powerful Nick Makeham, Joe Baker, Josh Jones, amongst some of the finest athletes of performance from Tyrrell, remixes of Will Swales and Hamish Cannigton his age is Australia. Justin Bieber’s hit ‘Baby’ and AC-DC’s and Dan Lethrbridge. Beyond this, Dan Perhaps the most outstanding ‘You Shook Me All Night Long’ exhibited Lethbridge also received the honour of achievement of the house regarding a healthy sense of the camaraderie and Captain of Rugby. To further exemplify sporting prowess however would passion evident in our House. Next day the ability of the Tyrrell rugby boys arguably be the large number of was the swimming carnival, where as Nick Makeham and Ben Hamparsum students who competed in the Triple a house, we continued our dominance were both selected in the Combined Crown, one of the school’s most in the pool, outright and undeniably GPS Third XV and Finlay Lambeth (Year prestigious awards, for completing the winning age champion or runner up 9) selected to represent Central North Coffs 2km Ocean Swim, the City to Surf,

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in almost every age group, with mass participation from the rest of the House. Due to the competitive strive and willingness to have a go, we came out as winners of points per house member.

Lucy Fenwicke came out as overall senior champion for the girls, greatly contributing to Tyrrell’s convincing win. Following this was the TAS athletics carnival, Tyrrell overall placing first, winning the majority of trophies on offer. Nick Makeham and Charlotte George both age champions of their respective ages, with Ben Louis and Hamish Cannington runners up.

Special mention must be made of Nick Makeham who for the third consecutive year running won the Opens 3km with 16 year old Sam Jones close behind in second place. Sam also placed first in cross country which overall Tyrrell won.

Within the other inter-house sporting competitions Tyrrell was highly competitive in all: second in tug of war, and second in futsal. Overall, it was another highly successful year of co- curricular competitions.

Lucy Fenwicke and Nick Makeham

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Head of House: Mr James Brauer This was important as the boarders White House staff in 2018 were Deputy Head of House: Miss Harriet would find preparing for assessment committed and impressive. Miss Harriet Symons periods more manageable and less Symons was our Deputy Head of House Housemother: Mrs Manuela Jones stressful. who left boarding at the end of Term Residential Staff: Ms Belinda Macri, 3. A special mention must go to her as Recreational activities in Middle School Ms Emily Coelli, Mr Jonathon Green, Mr she was a staff member who was highly boarding kept the boys entertained Zacharia Hocking, Ms Charlotte Hunt, valued by all the boys. Mr Jacob Hunt during term time. Trips to the movies, Mr Jacob Hunt, Mr Matthew Rankmore, was another duty staff member who the Armidale Show, touch footy Mr Rami Bahnas, Mr Terry Watts worked selflessly for the community. We competition, Easter Egg hunt and Coast Housekeeping staff: Mrs Jenny Postle, all wish him the best as he moves on Weekend were just a few events which Mr Don Moloney from TAS in 2019. were enjoyed by all. Mrs Manuela Jones must also be White House must also recognise the recognised for all her work. Manuela’s 2018 was an extremely big year for hard work of our House cleaners and presence within the house is one of many new TAS boarders, as well as a TAS medical staff. From Monday to warmth, compassion and care. Her new housemaster. As the doors opened Friday, Jenny Postle and Don Moloney support towards the boys when they for a new academic year, there were ensure the boys walk into a spotless leave for school and return to the house many young men feeling anxious, yet house when finishing school for the during the week is amazing. Not only excited. What was pleasing to see on day. Jenny Murray’s medical care of our the boys, but parents feel at great ease this occasion was the assistance offered boys is second to none. She and her when they see, and hear Manuela, by the Year 8 boarders who understood staff are always on hand to assist boys if playing the housemother role in Middle what the new boys were experiencing. needed. School boarding. They quickly guided their new fellow Leadership from the student group was boarders by showing them around the In 2019 we will welcome a new bunch at high standard with Mac Orr showing house and making them feel right at of fine young men as boarders in White the way. A highlight for me was when home. House. There is a lot to look forward he organised a farewell party for one to with the new court yard being This year was incredibly busy for of our departing duty staff. Mac was renovated and the implementation of our Year 6, 7 and 8 boys. They whole supported by a great bunch of Year 8 an improved recreational program. The heartedly immersed themselves in boys who displayed maturity beyond future looks exciting. everything that TAS has to offer From their years. the Inverell Toughen Up Challenge, City As 2018 was my first year as a member to Surf, NCIS Swimming and Athletics, of staff at TAS, the residential duty Mr James Brauer Shrek The Musical Jnr, Fiji service trip, staff were of great assistance. Not only Head of White House local sport and GPS sport, making many helping me make a successful transition trips as far as Sydney on a regular basis. into the boarding community, but Providing a strong academic culture always willing to work above and was a goal for the White House team beyond for the boys. A high level of to achieve in 2018. With this assistance residential care was always evident, be of boarding staff, and especially Mrs it transporting boarders to and from Regina Pollard, the boarders were train stations and airports, involving given academic support four nights a themselves in recreational activities week. Organisation was a key aspect of with the boys, to being a person to talk studying which we all wanted the boys to when needed. to focus on.

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Cash Cup: Croft Windsor to Brooklyn. Many paddlers This production set the stage for the Clemson Cup: Ross said that it was the toughest experience Middle School production of Shrek Jr Hickson Cup: Croft of their lives. When faced with and the Junior School production of Interhouse Cup: Croft challenges in the future, these paddlers Alice in Wonderland Jr. To provide such will find the strength and resilience that opportunities to so many students Swimming: Tyrrell was cultivated at the 85km mark; when not only stimulates a love of theatre War Cries: Croft in the darkness, every muscle aching, but enhances confidence and self- Athletics: Tyrrell the tide resisting every forward stroke, awareness in students. Cloisters Run: Boys - Tyrrell the eyes battling the weariness that Girls - Broughton This same confidence is evident in says ‘lie down’, they will grit their teeth, Basketball: Croft the debating program. Six TAS Middle take up the fight and power on. Cross Country: Croft School debating teams competed in the Futsal: Croft These events run alongside Tri-Schools (TAS, PLC & NEGS) debates Netball: Abbott/Ross comprehensive sporting and creative winning nine of the twelve debates Rugby: Abbott/Ross arts programs; the foundation of throughout the year. It was wonderful Table Tennis: Croft which is an inter-house competition to see many first-time debaters as that focuses on mass participation. well as some of our more experienced Clemson Cup The Swimming and Athletics carnivals hands building such a positive culture Senior School Public Speaking: Ross provide a level of inclusivity and in debating. The standard of the inter- Middle School Public Speaking: Croft spirit that is a hallmark of TAS sport. It house debating continues to improve Senior School Debating: Ross was gratifying to see this same spirit on the back of both this and the Middle School Debating: Croft grow in the inter-house creative arts Senior School success in the National The first weekend of the April holidays competition, the Cash Cup, where all Virtual Debating Competition. In 2018 was again buzzing as 44 teams of 11 houses showed their creative flair and TAS fielded a Year 12, a Year 11 and a and 12 year-old rugby players filled talent in music, theatre and visual arts. Year 9/10 team in this competition; the school for the 14th TAS Rugby all progressed well through at least On a smaller scale, but with equal level Carnival. The special guest, Wallaby six rounds with our most senior team of competition, houses fought for Coach Michael Cheika, captivated making the national semi-final. supremacy in Basketball, Cross-Country, the audience young and old with his Debating, Futsal, Netball, Public TAS continues to value and nurture its honest and personal views on rugby. He Speaking, Rugby and Table-Tennis. The GPS ties, competing in Rugby, Rowing, highlighted the need to enjoy what you success of these events is testament to Rifle Shooting and Athletics. Rugby do but emphasised that enjoyment is the motivation and commitment from teams benefit from the high standard of more than having fun – it is the lessons House Leaders and the support and competition, although, it is the strength learned, the relationships formed, dedication from TAS staff and the wider of the ‘Association’ that binds us. This the life experiences and the character TAS community. year the Sydney Grammar School developed along the way. Fathers’ Association and Women’s The Addams Family showcased the The fact that 272 TAS students, staff Association, recognising that many talent and passion of our creative and parents travelled from Armidale of our families are ‘doing it tough’ as students and staff. A superbly casted to participate in the 2018 City 2 Surf a result of the drought, donated all production had audiences entertained would suggest that the TAS community takings from the BBQ and Canteen at from beginning to end. This is a huge requires little encouragement. We the TAS Grammar fixture towards ‘Buy commitment for all involved and the build resilience, not by camping in our a Bale’. fact that they manage it on top of a full comfort zone but by pushing the limits. academic and co-curricular program is A team of 36 paddlers accepted the testament to their dedication and time challenge of paddling the Hawkesbury management. Canoe Classic – a 111km kayak from 152 The Armidalian The TAS Rifle Team competed at the For many of our other sports Hockey continues to grow at TAS, now AAGPS Rifle Shooting Championships participation in North Coast boasting the largest club within the at Hornsby. In an extremely competitive Independent Schools (NCIS) New England competition. The 16s Girls environment the First VIII managed a competition has provided a pathway Hockey team were crowned Premiers, third in Rawson Cup whilst Jack Waters for students to compete at NSW after taking their grand final against PLC was selected in the Combined GPS Combined Independent Schools into extra time. The TAS 1 Netball team team. (NSWCIS) competition and at State and also secured a premiership; completing National level. Many of these students an undefeated season, whilst the First XI The three, boys rowing Fours continued are recognised in the following reports Football team, having been defeated by the proud tradition of competing in for both their achievements and their Inverell three times during the season, the AAGPS Head of the River with both example to other students. reversed the result in the grand-final, our First IV and Third IV making history winning the game convincingly. with the first ever female coxswains at Three students were awarded with this event. TAS also boated a boys’ quad Honours in their sport. Jesse Streeting The common thread throughout all scull at the NSW Schoolboy Head of after competing at the National successful teams is the passion for the River for the first time. The TAS girls’ Swimming titles, Angus Apps as a their activity and their commitment quad scull and single scull consistently member of the winning Open Relay to something bigger than themselves. rowed through their opposition to team at the Australian Mountain The achievements within each activity achieve personal bests; saving their Bike Championships and Sam Wright are too broad and many to mention best row of the season for the NSW who competed at the National in this report, However, I would like Schoolgirl Head of the River. Championships in the NSW U19 Men’s to congratulate all students who Hockey team. Sam was also presented accomplished their goals this year, who Some of the most outstanding with the Pierre de Coubertin Award for brought credit to themselves, their performances of the year were from living the Olympic Spirit through his team and their school. Many of the the 13 dedicated athletes competing contribution to hockey and his example highlights are mentioned in the ensuing at the GPS Athletics Championships to others across a range of sports. reports and I commend them to you. in Sydney – once again convened by Mr Jim Pennington. However, Mr Will Caldwell the highlight of the day was Nick Director of Co-curricular Makeham’s Open 400m. With only metres to go, the crippling effects of lactic acid taking their toll, Nick called on the reserves that he has forged over years of sporting competition. Sheer determination threw him across the line to claim the first TAS victory in a GPS Open event since 2006 – dislocating his shoulder in the process. “When your legs can’t carry you any further the heart takes over.”

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Back row (l-r): Nicholas Bohlsen, Thomas Bailey, Angus Apps, George Lane, Harry Graham, Luke Vagg, Nicholas Makeham Third row: Henry Hughes, Timothy Finlayson, Samuel Wright, Heath Whibley, Henry Smith, Sam Marshall, Ming Lai Lau Second row: Julian Vogt, Nikki Yates, Bailey Bourke, Kira Dooner, Dan Lethbridge, Kathleen McPhie, Nicholas Farrar First row: Ashini Ekanayake, Max Von Gavel-Cleasby, Lucy Fenwicke, Mr Murray Guest, Mr William Caldwell (Director of Co-Curricular), Dominique Holley, Owen Chandler, Ellen Coote

CO-CURRICULAR CAPTAIN VICE CAPTAIN

Athlethics Nicholas Makeham Basketball Lochlan Owen Cricket Nicholas Farrar Henry Smith Equestrian Tim Finlayson Football Bailey Bourke Hockey Kathleen McPhie & Sam Wright Kayaking Nicholas Bohlsen Mountain Biking Angus Apps & Harry Graham Music Sam Wright & Dominique Holley Nicholas Bohlsen & Kira Dooner Netball Nikki Yates Rowing Henry Hughes Rugby Dan Lethbridge Shooting Luke Vagg Sam Marshall & Henry Smith Speakers Owen Chandler Nicholas Bohlsen & Ashini Ekanayake , Swimming Lucy Fenwicke Theatre George Lane & Ellen Coote Tom Bailey & Kira Dooner Tennis Max von Gavel-Gleasby

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Co-Curricular Creative Arts

The Cocurricular Creative Arts program they invested through long nights Throughout the year we enjoyed such at TAS continues to be a shining star, and over many weekends resulted in a a rich co-curricular Ensembles and with our students as acknowledged for triumphant work. Bands program led by Director of Music their passion and commitment as they Ms Leanne Roobol, supported by the The focus of our Music students and are for their achievement at the highest passion and professional wisdom of TAS staff in Term 2 was on the enormity levels. The scope of the activities our teachers and the peripatetic tutors who that was the Armidale Eisteddfod, students participated in in 2018 was contribute so much to our offering. It though our involvement this year was incredible and it seems the TAS way seemed like every assembly, Twilight directed more towards non-competitive to take on every opportunity with a Concert or important school and categories to better celebrate the positive mindset and a desire to do our community event was to be enhanced spirit and joy of performance. What very best. by our TAS performers and I know the was evident was how much fun TAS success of our students is because of Even before the school year students were encouraged to find in the great many opportunities they have commences TAS Creative Arts students Music, while still displaying exemplary to share their gifts with real audiences. are often busy and January 2018 was skills that had them frequent audience no exception. We had nine students favourites. Dozens of students took to We continued to have a significant involved in the Gondwana Choir, a the stage and are to be commended presence in the NSW Shakespeare national singing ensemble, with some for their efforts. Playing instruments Carnival, again hosting the Regional of the best and keenest youth vocalists ranging from cello to organ and Carnival in the Hoskins Centre. Year from around the country gathering bagpipes to saxophone; in voice and 11 students Michael Harrell and Will together to learn from incredible in speech and drama, TAS students Forsyth got through to the finals teachers and performing to enthralled impressed the judges with their in Sydney with a raucous scene audiences. The number of our students confidence and ability but just as much, from Twelfth Night and Michael was involved was again disproportionally their enthusiasm and passion for music. recognised as the top performer of huge and a testament to the richness of While Lazenby Hall (UNE) and the Old the competition, winning an inspiring our Music program. The cast of the 2018 Teachers College were the primary mentoring session with Sport For Jove TAS Production, The Addams Family, also venues, TAS was proud to host the Theatre Company. returned to school early for Production New England Championship event in At the annual NERAM UNE Student Camp to work intensively on ensemble Memorial Hall due to the magnificent Acquisition Prize several TAS artworks songs and dances and bond as a cast. organ. The prestigious showcase Gala were featured, showcasing a range of Concert featured William Gilpin (Year 5) Term 1 brought a frenetic focus on the years and style. While selection itself is who performed his hilarious Solo Prose TAS Production and the kooky and a commendation of artistic endeavour Recitial division-winning piece, from spookiness of The Addams Family. Year 10 student Wad Udompitisup was Timmy Failure: Mistakes were Made by Some wickedly delightful performances runner-up in the Senior section. Stephen Pastis, while the TAS Big Band from our students brought the iconic (directed by Mrs Bekk Baumgartner) Middle School staged the beloved characters to death, the costumes was honoured to be chosen to close the modern fairytale Shrek Jr, with students and set looked horribly good and show. Participation in the five week- from Years 6 – 8 looking wacky and audiences walked away once more in long event is a huge logistical effort wonderful and sounding tremendous awe of the passion and talent on show and the School is grateful for the efforts as they wowed audiences with talent at the school. The work of Ms Colette of so many who ensured TAS students one would normally expect from our Brus (Director), Ms Leanne Roobol could take part – conductors, ensemble Senior students. Mrs Leasa Cleaver, (Musical Director) and Ms Joanne members, peripatetic music teachers, their tireless director, once more did Wysel (Choreographer), as well as the bus drivers, boarding staff and parents. an incredible job bringing that cast rest of the production team, should be together and with a wonderful team acknowledged as the countless hours ensured that it looked amazing as well.

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Other cocurricular Creative Arts groups that should be acknowledged are the Middle School and Senior School Technical Production Clubs run by Mr Michael Cornford. Those passionate students had the chance to learn all about theatrical design and lighting and sound operation, ran our productions, and were invaluable throughout the year at many other events and functions. A definite highlight was their term-long project T-Rex and I am sure this will be a feature of the program going forwards.

Just before the end of the year five TAS entries were accepted into the 2018 Young Archies portraiture competition in Tamworth. And as a wonderful way to Students selected for Gondwana Choirs were (l-r) Cassidy WIlliams, Molly Dooner, Esther Lindeman, Erin Page, William Nash, William Mackson, Felix Hruby, Jasper O’Neil, Alexander Gibson, Isabelle Perrottet cap off the big year of success in Visual Arts Year 11 student Reiley Oates won the Senior Section with a clever mixed- media artwork that was recognised for its innovative approach to portraiture.

The year came to an end with what is now a regular fan-favourite, the Junior School Musical, and their production of Alice in Wonderland Jr was another delightful, colourful and energetic affair. The tireless Mrs Leasa Cleaver led the Junior School staff and the rest of the production team with unerring enthusiasm and the students approached the show with such joy. Every year I am struck by the support offered by our parents and friends of the school, not only for productions like the Junior School Musical but in the wider operation of the Creative Arts program, and I thank the huge number of faces who make the great work of the TAS students possible.

Mr Andrew O’Connell Creative Arts Coordinator

156 The Armidalian TAS Big Band Back row (l-r): Mrs Rebekkah Baumgartner, Samuel Wright, Alistair Le Surf, Frederick Nutt, Nicholas Bohlsen, Benjamin Simmonds Second row: Mr Patrick O'Connor, William Nash, Toby Bauer, Hannah Neilson, Joshua Miron, Haoyu Zhuang, Flynn Charley-Briggs Front row: Brock Wilson, Harry Pennington, Jeremy Carter, Kimberley Glasson, William Mackson, Caleb Baumgartner Absent: Nicholas Monckton

TAS Camerata Back row (l-r): Xavier Walsh, Lachlan Reiss-Wears, Timothy Lindeman Second row: Mr Robert Jackson (Conductor), Isabelle Perrottet, Aiden Swick, Disa Smart, Mr Kees Grenyer Front row: Eliza Crawford, Marcus Hempel, Ruby Straker, Kimberley Glasson, Esther Lindeman, Emily Buntine Absent: Dominique Holley (Captain), Alexander Gibson, Emily Hempel, Lachlan Hey, Rowan Hey, Clancy Roberts 157 Chess

Chess was enjoyed by many students Reunion Weekend again saw TAS take on the returning students. Held in the this year, in both the Junior School Archdall Room, the proceedings may look very civilised and the epitome of class; morning program or the Middle and perhaps even played with a coffee in hand, but beneath the exterior it is a highly Senior School lunch time competitions. serious event. This year the results saw the Old Armidalians take the boards. Chess has continued to flourish. This Ms Catherine Boydell year, chess coach Nick Brown from the Chess Coordinator Sydney Chess Academy was able to join our lessons to assist with opening moves and the all-important end game.

The First IV team consisting of Yannick Tursan D’Espiagnet, Angus Cornall, Sambavan Jeyakumar and Rowan Hey competed in the NSW Secondary Schools Regional Junior Chess League, competing against Moree Secondary College, PLC Armidale, Inverell High School, and Calrossy Anglican School.

The third round against Inverell High School saw TAS entering the second division competition as Inverell were too well prepared for us on the day.

In the Dick Hodgson Cup, the annual Concentration at the Old Armidalians v School Chess match. competition held between Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School and TAS, Chess is the first competition to take place. This year eight students represented the school in a senior and a junior competition with our junior team winning all boards, and our senior team losing all boards. It was an even result to begin the competition proceedings and a result that bodes well for future chess teams at TAS.

TAS again took part in the Sydney Academy of Chess Interschool Chess Challenge held at PLC Armidale and Calrossy Anglican School. TAS senior team were successful in securing a position in the semi-finals hosted by First IV TAS in Term 3. (l-r): Sambavan Jeyakumar, Angus Cornall, Mr Murray Guest, Yannick Tursan D'Espaignet, Rowan Hey

158 The Armidalian Debating & Public Speaking

Coordinator: Mr Tim Hughes In the Opens competition TAS fielded ‘Our’ TAS team had recorded three Assistant: Miss Hannah Lo (Term 4) two teams, with the campaign of the wins (over St Luke’s Anglican School, Captain: Owen Chandler Year 12 team (Sambavan Jeyakumar, Belmont Christian College and Scotch Vice Captains: Nicholas Bohlsen, Owen Chandler, Nicholas Bohlsen, College Melbourne) before a loss to Ashini Ekanayake Will Almond) yielding to Scotch Scotch Oakburn College Launceston, College Melbourne in the semi who were the eventual champions. Silver Colours: William Almond, Nicholas finals in September, with only a few Despite occasional logistical and Bohlsen, Owen Chandler, Ashini points the margin. The close result technical challenges, the competition Ekanayake, Phebe Hunt, Sambavan came on the back of a TAS win in has made a huge difference to students Jeyakumar, Harry Mason, Henry O’Neil, Round 7 over PLC Perth – last year’s particularly those in regional Australia Jesse Streeting. runners up – reflecting how much who would otherwise have very limited the team has grown and developed opportunity to engage in debates with Winner of the Clemson Cup – the art of persuasion throughout this such a cross section of schools. Ross House competition. To get there, they had a SS Public Speaking – Ross House bye in Round 1, defeated St Andrew’s Also for the second year, TAS fielded MS Public Speaking – Croft House Anglican College Sunshine Coast in teams against Farrer Memorial SS Debating – Ross House Round 2, had a forfeit win against Agricultural High School as part of the MS Debating – Croft House Camberwell Girls’ Grammar, lost to annual inter-school co-curricular fixture. Pittwater House (Sydney) in Round Unfortunately Farrer came somewhat If, during 2018, bright young boys and 4 where they learnt the difference unprepared in numbers and substance girls became particularly contrary; between a criteria and policy debate, for both a Junior (Year 9) and Senior wrangling out of simple requests with before facing PLC Perth. The result was a (Year 11) debate. a counterpoint or dismantling opinions great credit to our most senior debaters with logic and confidence, it may well who have set a high example to those And finally… the students won the be because they were part of a growing that follow and the school’s burgeoning fourth annual School v Old Armidalians’ number of students who engaged in debating program. fixture on the Friday night of Reunion debating and public speaking at TAS. Weekend in September. Harry Mason, Indeed, with more teams in the National The strong performance of TAS in 2017 Owen Chandler and Will Almond Virtual Debating Competition as well enabled us to field a second Opens successfully argued against the as return to the Laurence Campbell team in 2018. Year 11 debaters Phebe proposition ‘That tradition is a thing Oratory Competition (GPS/CAS), the Hunt, Henry O’Neil, Jesse Streeting, of the past’, as countered by 20 year debating and public speaking program Harry Mason developed strongly leavers Mr Anthony White, Mr Andrew is more extensive than it has been for through the competition, with a Cull and Mr Lachie Bell. Old Armidalian many years. win over Scotch Oakburn College and English teacher Mr Mark Harrison Launceston, a defeat at the hands of adjudicated a very close contest that Scotch College, victory over Silkwood was enjoyed by around 60 former SENIOR DEBATING College Sunshine Coast, and a very students, who ranged from five year to narrow loss to Kilvington Grammar For the second year TAS took part in the 55 year leavers. All were pleased to see Victoria in round 6. National Virtual Debating Competition, debating at TAS alive and well. an initiative of Independent Schools Meanwhile the Year 9/10 team of Lucy Queensland (ISQ) and the Association Ball, Jack Nivison, Hudson McAllister of Independent Schools NSW, that this and Hannah Neilson signed out in year involved schools from every state round 7 to the ‘other’ TAS – Trinity and territory take part in almost 250 Anglican School, Cairns – who then debates, delivered through an online progressed to the minor semi-final. platform. 159 TRI SCHOOLS SHIELD In the final of the Senior competition Owen chose the latter, encouraging held during the final Assembly of the audience to imagine the end of the Twenty three Middle School students term Ross House successfully took on world and urged action against climate stepped up take part in this year’s Broughton arguing ‘That employers change. annual Tri-Schools Shield debating should have the right to access social competition, between TAS, NEGS and While Owen (below) was unplaced media accounts to hire and fire their PLC. Once again PLC hosted the first his speech was well received but employees’. The Middle School final round in Term 1, and wins to each of adjudicators and an appreciate was a close affair as Croft (Aff) was the Year 6, 7 and 8 TAS teams provided audience. It was a wonderful successful in its case against Green extra confidence. opportunity for Owen and TAS to be (Neg) about whether ‘Advanced involved after such a long hiatus, and As hosts of Round 2, TAS fielded two Artificial Intelligence will be good for we look forward to being part of the teams in each year group, each taking society’. The inter-house competition competition again in the future. to the floor against either NEGS or PLC. involved around 60 students from It was the first time some students Years 6-12; indeed, a number of Year had spoken in a debate, and for others 12 students attended the Middle the first time in a particular team. TAS School final, offering their support and students won half of their debates inspiration. across the year groups, including some who had never debated before. With TAS sitting on top of the ladder going LAWRENCE CAMPBELL ORATORY into Round 3, hosted by NEGS in the third last week of the school year, our TAS Captain of Debating and Public debaters were keener than ever to Speaking Owen Chandler represented do well – and do well they did, again the School in early May at the GPS/ making it a clean sweep for TAS. The CAS Lawrence Campbell Oratory result delivered to TAS not just the win Competition, this year hosted by of the round, but having taken out nine Trinity Grammar School. For almost of 12 debates, the Tri-Schools Shield 70 years the best speakers from GPS for the first time since the shield was and CAS schools have taken part in awarded in 2012 (and the competition ‘the Lawrence Campbell’, whose past SPEAKING 4 THE PLANET winners include Prime Minister Malcolm inaugurated in 2010). Four Year 10 students took part in the Turnbull, television personalities Adam regional Speaking 4 The Planet public More rewarding than the results though Spencer, Andrew O’Keefe and The speaking and drama competition at was the enthusiasm shown and the Chaser’s Charles Firth, and various Armidale Regional Council Chambers skills evidently being developed by all former State premiers and judges. participants, particularly the ability to on 16 August, which focused on the engage with an opposition in points TAS has participated only once before World Environment Day theme ‘Beat of rebuttal and thinking laterally about in the past 20 years in this competition, Plastic Pollution’. Up against five other increasingly sophisticated issues. in which speakers choose one of three schools, Lucy Ball won the prepared topics and then have just 15 minutes to speech category, Lachlan Reiss-Wears prepare an eight minute speech with no was the runner up in the impromptu INTER-HOUSE DEBATING research resources available. This year’s public speaking and Lucy, Rick Nutt and topics, taken from literature and music, Cooper Gerdes were runners up in the During the last fortnight of Term 3 the were ‘On the sunny side of the street’, improvised drama section. inter-house debating competitions ‘It is a truth universally acknowledged’, were held, blooding newcomers and and ‘Not with a bang but a whimper’. providing a mentoring opportunity for seasoned campaigners. 160 The Armidalian ROTARY PUBLIC SPEAKING INTER-HOUSE PUBLIC SPEAKING For their competition, Middle School students were each given a different Just eight points out of 300 separated It’s often cited as a person’s greatest image to interpret as they wished. In the four speakers in this year’s public fear but there was plenty of confidence his winning speech, Mac Orr (Croft) speaking competition conducted by on show in the inter-house public inspired by a smiling green frog to Armidale North Rotary Club on 27 speaking competitions held in Term 3. opine on the importance of young August. TAS was represented by Phebe In the seniors, students selected from people embracing their uniqueness so Hunt who spoke about social injustice, one of three phrases (couch surfing, they can empowered to stand out and and Lucy Ball who chose to talk about green light, to be or not to be) with not just blend in - “it’s not easy being plastic pollution. winner Owen Chandler (Ross House) green”. Also representing their houses choosing the Shakespearian quote to were Will Jubb (Ross), Hugo Catterall raise questions about the meaning - (Broughton), Jasper O’Neil (Green), and value - of life. Also selecting the LIONS YOUTH OF THE YEAR Frank Perrottet (Abbott) and Charlie line from Hamlet was Henry O’Neil QUEST Carter (Tyrrell). (Green), while Phebe Hunt (Broughton), TAS was represented in this year’s Will Almond (Croft) and Lucy Fenwicke Dumaresq Lions Club Youth of the (Tyrrell) each took different takes on Mr Tim Hughes Year Quest by Year 11 students Will ‘green light’. Will Forsyth (Abbott) Debating and Public Speaking Forsyth and Henry O’Neil. Having been selected ‘couch surfing’ and informed us Coordinator interviewed on their academic, sporting all about a more affordable alternative and community involvement by a to Air BnB. judging panel on 3 November, the boys then took part in the public speaking component at a club meeting the following week.

After two, 2 minute impromptu speeches (‘What is the value of sport to Australia’ and ‘Just Do It’), the boys delivered their prepared speeches. Will spoke passionately about the importance of community whether that be a village, team, cast, boarding house or school – and the struggles people such as those in detention centres have without their own sense of community. Henry challenged our thinking on how ‘success’ is measured, comparing ‘resume virtues’ with ‘eulogy virtues’, and urged us to be people of ‘value’ rather than ‘success’. Will was named as the public speaking and overall winner and will move to the next level, in Walcha next year. Senior Debating/Public Speaking Back row (l-r): Jesse Streeting, Henry O’Neil, Lachlan Reiss-Wears, Hudson McAllister Second row: Lucinda Ball, William Almond, Hannah Neilson, Henry Mason, John Nivison Front row: Phebe Hunt, Ashini Ekanayake, Mr Timothy Hughes, Owen Chandler, Nicholas Bohlsen, Sambavan Jeyakumar 18 years Champion Thomas Goodfellow lands in the long jump pit 161 Athletics

MIC: Mr James Pennington House Points Coaches: Mr James Pennington, Mr Michael Keenan The Archdale Cup for Total Athletics Captain: Nicholas Makeham Championships points score:

AWARDS: Place House Points Gold Colours: Nicholas Makeham 1st Tyrrell 4,997 Silver Colours: Disa Smart, Nicholas Barnier-Merzliakov, Hamish Cannington, 2nd Abbott 4,361 Harry Mason, Liam Smith 3rd Croft 4,353 Gold Medallion: Samuel Jones 4th Broughton 3,954 Silver Medallion: Ben Burwell, April Draney, Piyumi Ekanayake, Isaac Gerdes, 5th Green 3,772 Joe Kermode, Remy Taylor, Eliza Ward 6th Ross 2,232 Contribution to Athletics: Samuel Jones Champion House (the House which Most Inspirational Performance at GPS: Nicholas Makeham scored the most number of points per TAS MIDDLE/SENIOR SCHOOL ATHLETICS CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS student enrolled in that House):

CHAMPIONSHIPS Place House Points 1st Tyrrell 65 Boys 2nd Croft 53 3rd Abbott 52 Age Champion Runner-up 4th Broughton 48 12yrs & under Max Rogers Lachlan Gerdes 5th Green 41 13 yrs Toby Michel-Smith Daniel Morgan 6th Ross 37 14 yrs Isaac Gerdes Liam Hunt 15 yrs Joe Kermode Ben Burwell 16 yrs Samuel Jones Remy Taylor 17 yrs Emerson Browning Hamish Cannington AAGPS CHAMPIONSHIPS 18 yrs & over Nicholas Makeham Ben Louis Team members: Nicholas Makeham, Senior 100m (Warren Pengilley Cup): Nicholas Makeham Nicholas Barnier-Merzliakov, Hamish Open 1500m (Swinton Cup): Nicholas Makeham Cannington, Samuel Jones, Harry 3000m (J C Bucknell Trophy): Nicholas Makeham Mason, Liam Smith, Ben Burwell, Isaac Gerdes, Remy Taylor, Albertus Hattingh, Girls James Barton, Ben Burwell, Joe Kermode, Toby Inglis Age Champion Runner-up 12yrs & under Phoebe Ellis Eve Johnstone Highlighted results from the AAGPS 13 yrs Sarah Skipper Emily Buntine Championships: 14 yrs Emily Palfreyman Lydie Taylor Nicholas Makeham 1st Open 400m, 15 yrs Lily Etheridge Macey Mitchell Samuel Jones 2nd 16 years 1500m 16 yrs Lily Neilson Disa Smart 17 yrs Emma Ward Lucy Fenwicke 18 yrs & over Charlotte George Georgiana O’Brien

162 The Armidalian NSW ALL SCHOOLS ATHLETICS CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS Our overall winners were Disa Smart (Year 11) and Samuel Jones (Year 10), with Samuel Jones 2nd Boys 16 years 2000m Tyrrell being crowned the victorious house. Steeplechase, Eliza Ward 4th Girls

15 Years High Jump and 9th 800m. TAS MIDDLE/SENIOR SCHOOL CROSS COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIPS Isaac Gerdes, Piyumi Ekanayake also RESULTS competed. CHAMPIONSHIPS AUSTRALIAN ALL SCHOOLS’ SECONDARY ATHLETICS Age Girls Boys 12yrs & under Max Rogers Samuel Jones - Boys 16 years 2000m 13 yrs Emily Buntine Toby Moore Steeplechase 14 yrs Emily Palfreyman Liam Hunt NSW COMBINED INDEPENDENT 15 yrs Louis Cannington SCHOOLS CHAMPIONSHIPS 16 yrs Disa Smart Samuel Jones 17 yrs Emma Ward Emerson Browning The following students represented the 18 yrs & over Sam Wright North Coast Independent Schools at the CIS Secondary Athletics Championships held at the Sydney Olympic Park Athletics Centre: April Draney, Piyumi Ekanayake, Isaac Gerdes, Bella Herd, Harrison Price, Eliza Ward

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TAS team members: Disa Smart, Samuel Jones, Grace Pennington, Clancy Roberts, Katie Allen, Karen Baker, Harry Pennington, Patrick Brennan, Emily Buntine, Louis Cannington, Thomas Dundon, Hudson Eichorn, Yann Garrivet, Samuel Hynes, Oliver Ledingham, Sam Marshall, John Moore, Albertus Hattingh, Maclan Orr, Emily Palfreyman, James White, Eliza Crawford, James Barton, Louis Ross.

NSW CIS CROSS COUNTRY

The following students represented NCIS at the NSW CIS Championships in GPS Team Sydney: Mac Orr, Yann Garrivet, John Back row (l to r): Henry Mason, Remy Taylor, Liam Smith, Hamish Cannington, Joe Kermode, Nicholas Barnier-Merzliakov Moore, Samuel Jones, James Barton, Front row: Isaac Gerdes, Samuel Jones, Nicholas Makeham (Captain), James O’Brien, Ben Burwell, James Max Rogers. Barton

NSW ALL SCHOOLS CROSS COUNTRY

Max Rogers represented NSW CIS Primary at the NSW All Schools Cross Country Championships

Mr James Pennington MIC Athletics

NCIS & CIS Cross Country Back row (l-r): Kathryn Allen, Maclan Orr, Yann Garrivet, Patrick Brennan, Samuel Jones, John Moore, Grace Pennington Second row: Emily Hempel, Karen Baker, Harry Pennington, Oliver Ledingham, Emily Buntine, Eliza Crawford Front row: Max Rogers, Thomas Dundon, Mr James Pennington, Sam Marshall, Samuel Hynes, James White, James Barton

164 The Armidalian Basketball

MIC: Miss Phoebe Wood 2018 SUMMER SEASON (2017 T4) Torpedoes Captain: Lochlan Owen (2017 T4) and Coach: Mr Patrick O’Connor Opens Toby Lau (2018 T1) Team members: Ben Carter, Harry Head Coach/Team Manager: Harriet First VIII Coach: Dan Sole Deshon, Emily Hempel, Amelia Landes, Symons Jasper Leoni, Hamish Parsons, Keanu Colours First VIII Rhoades, Henry Watkins, Thomas Wu. Coach: Mr Dan Sole Silver Colours: Gordon Huen, Toby Trucks Team members: Gordon Huen, Toby Lau, Clayton Southwell, Joseph Smyth, Coach: Mr Marshall Ross Lau, Lochlan Owen, Maxie Qorovarua, Matthew Turnbull, Tristan Rozendaal. Team members: Heath Chandler, Riley Clayton Southwell, Joseph Smyth, Eichorn, Jai Farrell, Colby Hanes, Oliver Matthew Turnbull, Tristan Rozendaal. Kearney, Harrison Lyons, Elli McRae, 2018 saw a rewarding year of TAS White Tristan Rozeendaal, Disa Smart. Basketball at TAS. In Term 4 2017, the Coach: Mr Aaron Lane White School entered 12 teams in the local Team members: Ryan Mitchell, Tully Coach: Mr Lachlan Truesdale competition run by the Armidale Muller, Noah Rose, Finn Ruming, Ryan Team members: Flynn Charley-Briggs, District Basketball Association. It was Schmitt, Bailey Simmons, Xavier Tonkin, Tim Cimino, Will Ellis, Leon Kelly, Miah pleasing to see the numbers grow in Yannick Tursan D’Espaignet Term 1, 2018 to 15 teams entered in Lupica, Angus Martel, James Scotton, the local competition. The Saturday TAS Blue Joseph Smyth, Georgina Watson. Coach: Mr Thomas Moss Interhouse Basketball Competition Under 14s Team members: Will Almond, Oscar continued to be a success, including the Head Coach/Team Manager: Miss Barrett, Angus Cornall, Josh Danke, Tim infamous bacon and egg roll at the end Hannah Lo of the session! Finlayson, Thomas Hyatt, Daniel Lai, Ryan McDonald. Red The first highlight of the season was Coach: Mr Norman Cowan Under 16s the NCIS Basketball Championships, Team members: Campbell Aitken, Head Coach/Team Manager: Miss held in Coffs Harbour. The School had Josiah Alcorn, Oliver Cook, Oliver Clark, Phoebe Wood two teams compete, the First VIII Boys Jack Hopkins, Timothy Lindeman, and First VIII Girls. Both teams played Rockets Corie Ruttley, Calin Simmonds, Stewart exceptionally well against competitive Coach: Mr Rami Bahnas Williams. school teams from around the area. The Team members: Luke Evans, Nicholas Boys First VIII also played in competitive Green Flannery, Hilton Jackson, William fixtures against Farrer Memorial Coach: Mr Luke Polson Koraba, Chloe Lawson, Harry Mason, Agricultural High School and Sydney Team members: Patrick Baldock, Flynn Ramona Nedianu, Thomas Stinson, Boys’ High School, with all games being Broadfoot, John McGregor-Thew, Jasper Auekan Udompitsup. played in great spirit and in a number of O’Neil, Cameron Peddle, Oscar Ryan- age divisions. Missles Naylor, Harriet Oates, Keeley O’Connor. Coach: Miss Charlotte Hunt Thank you to all coaches, managers Blue Team members: Jaden Carroll, Jackson and parents for your support with TAS Coach: Miss Jen Goldsworthy Clark, Molly Dooner, Ben Forgarty, Basketball for what has been another Team members: James Barton, Louis Aaliyah Johnston, Henry O’Neil, Niall pleasing year for the students. Cannington, Alexander Gibson, Eli Moore, Joshua Sanderson, Matthew Lohse, Fletcher Lyons, Archie McDonald, Wark, Nicholas Ward. Nick O’Neil, Oliver Smart, Vincent Tongia.

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White Orange Torpedoes Coach: Miss Majella Christiansen Coach: Miss Harriet Symons Coach: Mr Patrick O’Connor Team members: Lachlan Carter, Team members: Emerson Browning, Team members: Oliver Cook, Bronte Gane Harbutt, Finlay Lambeth, Byron Heath Chandler, Tim Cimino, Nicholas Garcia, Nicholas O’Neil, Lliam Lawson, McCann, Todd McDouall, Jude Piper, Flannery, Miah Lupica, Angus Martel, Fletcher Lyons, Luke Velcich, Thomas Jasper Russ, Alexander Zuber. Disa Smart, Joseph Smyth. Wu.

Under 16s Trebuchets 2018 SUMMER SEASON (2018 T1) Head Coach/Team Manager: Mrs Alex Coach: Mr Marshall Ross Murray Team members: Josiah Alcorn, Oliver Opens Clark, Riley Eichorn, Colby Hanes, Finlay Head Coach/Team Manager: Miss Rockets Lambeth, Todd McDouall, Lachlan Reiss- Harriet Symons Coach: Miss Chloe Prado Wears. Team members: Jaden Carroll, Hilton First VIII Jackson, William Koraba, Timothy Storm Coach: Mr Dan Sole Lindeman, Archie McDonald, Thomas Coach: Miss Jaime Curran Team members: Gordon Huen, Toby Stinson, Stewart Williams. Team members: Patrick Baldock, Will Lau, Henry O’Neil, Clayton Southwell, Ellis, Dom Ferguson, Leon Kelly, John Joseph Smyth, Matthew Turnbull, Missiles McGregor-Thew, Jude Piper, James Tristan Rozendaal. Coach: Mr Rami Bahnas Scotton Team members: Angela Blackie, Ben White Carter, Jackson Clark, Niall Moore, Under 14s Coach: Mr Thomas Powell Ramona Nedianu, Auekan Udompitsup, Head Coach/Team Manager: Miss Team members: Tim Finlayson, Thomas Matthew Wark. Hannah Lo Hyatt, Daniel Lai, Ryan McDonald, Tully Muller, Max Qorovarua, Ryan Schmitt, Bailey Simmons, Finn Ruming.

Blue Coach: Mrs Elaine McKellar Team members: Oscar Barrett, Angus Cornall, Josh Danke, Harrison Lyons, Ryan Mitchell, Keanu Rhoades, Noah Rose, Xavier Tonkin.

Red Coach: Miss Belinda Macri Team members: Amelia Bonnici, Georgina Drain, Ben Forgarty, Jasper Leoni, Henry O’Neil, Ambrose Pok Yu, Jesse Streeting.

Purple Coach: Miss Harriet Symons Team members: Flynn Charley-Briggs, Emily Hempel, Patrick Foster, Chloe Lawson, Harry Mason, Oscar Rogers, First VIII Nicholas Ward, Georgina Watson. (l-r): Joseph Smyth, Matthew Turnbull, Mr Murray Guest, Henry O’Neil, Tristan Rozendaal , Ming Lai Lau Absent: Gordon Huen, Clayton Southwell

166 The Armidalian Thunder Typhoons JUNIOR SCHOOL (TERM 4, 2017 Coach: Mr Norman Cowan Coach: Miss Jen Goldsworthy AND TERM 1, 2018) Team members: Jamie Burford-O’Brien, Team members: Eli Lohse, Matisse Coaches: Mrs Tania Hardin and Miss Mitchell Cutler, Bella Herd, Jack McDonald, Letifa Nedianu, Jasper Alex Pollitt Hopkins, Corie Rutley, Calin Simmonds O’Neil, Oliver Smart, Vincent Tongia Year 4 Team: Iles Baker, Alex Campbell, Lightning Tornadoes Ted Chick, Millie Coupland, Toby Ford, Coach: Miss Dakota Scott Coach: Miss Amy Mahon Harry Hopkins, Hamish Lambert, Lachie Team members: PJ Carter, Thomas Team members: Alec Campbell, Hamish Litchfield, Theo Munsie, Ty Schalk- Dundon, Toby Ford, Harry Hopkins, Lambert, Byron McCann, Noah Moore, O’Brien, Gus Sevil, Sam Strelitz, Flinders Cameron Peddle, Oscar Ryan-Naylor. Sorena Nafari. Ward.

Miss Phoebe Wood MIC Basketball

Kayaking

MIC: Mr Tim Wheaton (Term 4, 2017), TAS kayakers honed their skills on Karen Baker, Ethan Bellman, Hugo Miss Emma Channon (Term 1, 2018) the TAS dam and in the TAS pool in Catterall, Ashley Collins, Holly Crawford, Coaches: Mr Michael Taylor, the lead up to the competitions at Henry Moore, Conal Nicoll, Lochlan Mr John Forsyth various locations. Those competing at Nicoll, Casey Smith, William Swain, Captain: Nicholas Bohlsen Nymboida on 11-12 November 2017 Lydie Taylor and Cassidy Williams took included Karen Baker, Ethan Bellman, to the Sydney 2000 Olympics wildwater Kayakers: Raphael Dunn, Gane Harbutt, Nicholas Bohlsen, Hugo Catterall, Ethan course at the Sydney International Sam Johnstone, Conal Nicoll, Cameron Irvine, Lochlan Nicoll, Remy Taylor and Regatta Centre on 23 February2018. Peddle, Karen Baker, Ethan Bellman, Cassidy Williams. Remy had the fastest Kayakers also competed at the Hugo Catterall, Flynn Newbery, Isabel time overall racing in C1 and came State Schools Whitewater Canoeing Newton, Harrison Price, Casey Smith, second in his class in K1. Classes raced Championships held on the Mann Lydie Taylor, Kimberley Glasson, Ethan were K1, C1 and C2 slalom. River at Hanging Rock bridge on Irvine, Lochlan Nicoll, Kade Stanley, 27-28 May 2018. Cassidy Williams, Remy Taylor, Nicholas Bohlsen.

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MIC: Ms Rachel Harrison Tom Younghusband, Rorie Chambers, look back on and reflect on in the First XI Edward Boydell, Harry Ackling, Thomas years to come. This season was full of Coach: Mr Cameron Patrick Forsythe, Ben Burwell, William Braham, successful moments throughout school Manager: Miss Amanda Robins Xavier Walsh. level and external competitions. The Captain: Nicholas Farrar First XI travelled to Downlands College 14s Vise Captain: Henry Smith in Toowoomba to compete in the Team members: William Friend, William Achievements: Minor Premiers of 2nd combined Independent Schools Cricket Jackson, Jack Hedges, Ben Hall, Jock Grade Armidale District Competition Festival in which we placed third overall, Smith, William Blackwell, William with three students being selected in Colours Jarrett, Lachlan Carter, Marcus Hempel, the combined Festival team. All in all Silver Colours: Jack Berry, Hamish Matthew Corderoy, Charlie Repin, we hope that in the following years the Cannington, Kieran Dennis, Nicholas Thomas Slack-Smith, Lachlan Hunt, goals and culture we set as our targets Farrar, Sam Marshall, Henry Smith, Harrison Price, Oliver Morse, Augustus continue to flourish amongst the Angus Smith. White, Hunter Moore, Archie Grieve, cricketers at TAS, and more importantly Silver Medallion: Andrew Kirk, Cotter Henry Starr, Benjamin Rowe, Hudson everyone continues to enjoy their Litchfield Eichorn, James Phelps, Jonathon Phelps, cricket. Liam Hunt, Mac Orr, Oliver Ledingham, AWARDS Eugene Campbell, Freddy Muller, Nicholas Farrar First XI Best Batting (Consett Stephen Lachlan Morgan. Cup) – Henry Smith First XI Best Bowling (Uther Cup) – CAPTAIN’S REPORT MIC REPORT Kieran Dennis The 2017 and 2018 season has been a First XI Best Allrounder (Geoffrey Bigg It was another successful and enjoyable very productive and successful season Bat) – Nicholas Farrar cricket season at TAS this year. It was for all. TAS had over seven teams from First XI Most Improved (Mottershead a season full of both individual and across all age groups with both the Cup) – Hamish Cannington team highlight, both on and off the under 14s and under 16s taking out Junior Player of the Year - Cotter field. This year’s First XI team continued their grand final matches. Litchfield their impressive results over the last First XI (including Cricket Festival This season we again saw improvement few years, managing to become Minor Squad): Nicholas Farrar (c), Henry Smith, on and off the field throughout all Premiers in the Second Grade Armidale Jack Berry, Wallace Bremner, Hamish ages and aspects of cricket at TAS. We District Competition. Cannington, Kieran Dennis, Benjamin welcomed new players at the beginning Four players from TAS First XI, Henry Friend, Sterling George, Dahlia Glennie, of this year and we thank them for their Smith (Year 12), Kieran Dennis (Year 11), Cotter Litchfield, Sam Marshall, Thomas commitment to the teams that they Nicholas Farrar (Captain, Year 12) and Mayes (exchange student), Mr Cameron were playing for. Mr Cameron Patrick, were the top four Patrick (staff), Angus Smith, Liam Smith, Looking all across cricket at TAS this batsmen in the Armidale District Cricket Toby Smith, James Wicks. year it was great to see the sense of Second Grade Competition. Opening 16s culture that we aimed for, start to shine batsman, Henry Smith finished the Team members: Cotter Litchfield, in and around our cricket teams, and 2017/18 season achieving 526 runs in Toby Smith, Benjamin Friend, Andrew this is none the less down to every level the local competition with an average Kirk, Sam Skipper, Dahlia Glennie, of TAS cricket, from coaches, players and of 47.82, whilst Kieran Dennis also Harry Litchfield, Jack Nivison, Louis supporters. finished the season with over 500 runs Cannington, Liam Smith, Sid Nalliah, and an average of 46.18, which is quite We as a club hope that every player Fergus Gidley-Baird, William Young, impressive to say the least. at some stage of the season had Lachlan Galbraith, Jack van Roy, Stuart memorable moments that they can Epworth, Henry Mitchell, Sam Behrend,

168 The Armidalian Our First XI bowlers also managed to The success of the juniors was Our strength is having a competitive take out three of the top five spots for highlighted by the number of individual spirit on the field, and the hospitality of bowling in the Armidale District Cricket player awards that were presented at the team off the field. Many local teams Association Second Grade Competition. the Armidale District Cricket Junior comment on the spirit and manners of Sam Marshall (Year 12), finished the Presentation evening. These awards the team, and also enjoy the afternoon season with 21 wickets and a bowling were for: tea provided on Saturday afternoon by average of 13.71. Nicholas Farrar TAS cricketing families in McConville. • ADCA U14 Batting Average - (Captain, Year 12) also finished the We are a young, and ever-developing Benjamin Rowe (Year 8) season with 21 wickets, whilst Kieran side, with a great prospect in the local Dennis took 18. These were fantastic • ADCA U14 Bowling Average - and school competitions in the years to statistics for such young players, Jock Smith (Year 7) come – the 2018/19 season shouldn’t amongst a senior competition. It was be one to miss! clear to see improvements throughout • ADCA U16 Batting Average - the year of individual players, whist Cotter Litchfield (Year 10) nurturing the skills and development Ms Rachel Harrison • ADCA U16 Rep Player of the Year - of the younger players. Their team MIC Cricket Cotter Litchfield (Year 10) spirit and attitude is something that they should all be proud of, and is what • ADCA Junior Cricketer of the Year - made the 2017/18 season so successful. Cotter Litchfield (Year 10)

Another main highlight of the season was the trip to Downlands, Toowoomba for the annual Independent Schools Cricket Festival. The players cherished the opportunity to travel to Toowoomba to play five days of cricket against other schools. At the conclusion of the tournament, TAS were placed third overall, and also managed to have three players named in the Combined Festival team, which is a high achievement.

The Second XI team should also be congratulated for their achievements this season. They played in the right spirit and enjoyed their cricket, as well as players often making appearances in the First XI. The team spirit and attitude in this team is something to take note of, and was something that helped nurture younger students into senior First XI cricket. We had seven teams play in Back row (l-r): Benjamin Friend, Liam Smith, Hamish Cannington, Sam Marshall, Kieran Dennis the local junior cricket competition, Second row: Jack Berry, Dahlia Glennie, Andrew Kirk, Cotter Litchfield, Angus Smith, Sterling George with TAS White U14 and TAS White Front row: James Wicks, Mr Cameron Patrick, Nicholas Farrar (Captain), Mr Murray Guest, Henry Smith U16s managing to win their respective competitions. 169 Equestrian

MIC: Ms Genevieve Geyle-Chick 105 cm show jumping and the Reserve RESULTS Team leaders: Mrs Joanne Finlayson and Champion open combined training, all Australian National Polocrosse Mr Nicholas Pearce on a horse he had for only five months. Championships – Perth 1-7 October Captain: Timothy Finlayson Another great result was that of Michael Tom Hamilton and Cameron Frear NSW Paull claiming the award for 17 years Team: Jack Armstrong, Josh Armstrong, team: 1st in national event (playing for Sporting Champion Boy and the 17 Harry Davidson, Jack Davidson, NSW) Years Reserve Champion Boy, a great Timothy Finlayson, Cameron Frear, achievement considering he had jaw North West Equestrian Expo – Tom Hamilton, Dominique Holley, surgery a matter of months before. Coonabarabran 31 May – 4 June Oliver Kearney, Oliver Ledingham, Mac Harry Davidson: 11th 60cm ODE, 6th Metcalf, Oscar Metcalf, Molly Northam, Overall the students rode well and Team Six Bar Showjumping Sam Osborne, Michael Paull, Hamish represented TAS with great spirit and Jack Davidson: 6th Pentathlon, 6th 2 Pearce, Megan Schmitt, Isabella Stinson, humility. The event cannot run without phase showjumping, 11th 95cm ODE Augustus White the involvement of the parents and Dominique Holley: Elementary the team leaders. Nicholas Pearce and Colours & Medallions Champion Dressage Joanne Finlayson were tireless in their Gold Colours: Tom Hamilton Oliver Kearney: 1st Team Hacking, 9th efforts to keep the team spirits up and Silver Colours: Michael Paull Working Horse Challenge ensure that the students were ready Silver Medallion: Cameron Frear Oliver Ledingham: 13 year Reserve to ride. Their contribution during the Champion Boy; Reserve Champion The TAS Equestrian team has enjoyed event and on the lead up was enormous Open 105cm Showjumping; Reserve incredible success in 2018, of particular and the team are very grateful for their Champion Open Combined Training note is the success of Tom Hamilton guidance and help. Molly Northam: 3rd C grade One Day and Cameron Frear riding for NSW Event; 5th Hacking and winning the Australian title at the Ms Genevieve Geyle-Chick National Polocrosse Championships MIC Equestrian held in October in Western Australia.

The largest event for the TAS equestrian team is the Coonabarabran North West Equestrian Expo held from 1-5 June. Hundreds of students from all over Australia travel to Coonabarabran for this competition and this year 16 riders from TAS participated, our largest group yet. Of the many disciplines on offer the TAS team competed in the following: One Day Event; Dressage; Show Jumping; Combined Training; Hacking; Penning; Horse Ball; Working Horse Challenge; Warraubungle Way; Pentathlon and Polocrosse.

All students that participated received one if not multiple ribbons. Oliver Equestrian Team Ledingham had pleasing results Back row (l-r): Mrs Genevieve Chick, Jack Armstrong, Oliver Kearney, Tom Hamilton, Michael Paull, Josh winning the 13 Year Reserve Champion Armstrong, Jack Davidson Front row: Oliver Ledingham, Augustus White, Megan Schmitt, Timothy Finlayson (Captain), Molly Boy, the Reserve Champion Northam, Harry Davidson, Sam Osborne Absent: Hamish Pearce, Dominique Holley 170 The Armidalian Michael Paull: 1st Bending, 1st Flag race, Augustus White: 1st Warrumbungles Inter-Schools Horse Extravaganza 1st Team Penning, 2nd Warrumbungle Way / 8th team penning (Tamworth 15 October) Way, 5th Barrel Race, 6th C Grade ODE, Polocrosse team 1: 2nd Division 1 A Harry Davidson: 3rd Senior 80cm 6th Team Barrells, 17 years Sporting Grade (Timothy Finlayson, Tom showjumping / 14th 80cm One Day Champion Boy, 17 years Reserve Polocrosse team 2: 2nd Division 1 B Event Champion Boy Grade (Michael Paull, Hamish Pearce, Jack Davidson: 8th Senior 90 cm Augustus White) showjumping Team 6 Bar Showjumping: 6th (Harry Mac Metcalf: 3rd 17-21year camp Davidson, Molly Northam, Oliver drafting Ledingham, Jack Davidson, Dominique Holley) Team of 4s: 5th (Megan Schmitt, Jack Davidson, Molly Northam, Oliver Ledingham) Football

MICs: Mr Richard Newton and The football year started with hosting This again proved to be a wonderful Mr Luke Polson the annual NCIS trial day. We had for experience with games against Captain: Bailey Bourke the first time a senior girls team who Innaburra School, Cranbrook School Vice Captain: Julian Vogt performed extremely well and had (2018 NSW CIS Champions), St Paul’s many players selected in the NCIS Grammar, Geelong Grammar (who the AWARDS team. The senior boys came up against Opens managed their only win on tour Colours & Medallions stronger opposition this year and against) and Melbourne Grammar. The Silver Colours: Bailey Bourke, Emerson Bishop Druitt College took out the development team won both games Browning, Kieran Dennis, Nicholas honours. TAS students selected for they played, which was an excellent Farrar, Sambavan Jeyakumar, Thomas representative honours were: Dahlia result particularly against Melbourne Morgan, Keanu Rhoades, Julian Vogt Glennie, Tayla Frahm, Madi Morgan, Grammar. The trip also included training Silver Medallion: Stuart Epworth Molly Pinnock, Harriet Wickman (open sessions with Sydney FC and Melbourne girls); Bailey Bourke, Julian Vogt, City FC, not to mention forming the Emerson Browning and Keanu Rhoades guard of honour at the A-League game Once again we have much to be very (Open boys); and Evan Kwan and Sam between Sydney FC and Melbourne proud of and thankful for when it Hynes (Primary boys). Victory. comes to football at TAS in 2018. Every From there we ventured on our pre- With this as our platform, having had coach, player and parent should be season tour travelling with two teams; every age group represented on tour congratulated for their efforts and one a development team with players from under 12s to our Firsts, we headed contribution. from age 12-15 and an open team of into the season proper, the eventual aspiring Firsts players, to Sydney and outcome being major premierships Melbourne. 171 Football (Cont.)

for our under 12s and First XI. We also fielded a Year 12 team and an under 15s against Sydney Boys’ High as part of their annual pilgrimage north.

Above wins and losses however, we hoped to have provided opportunities for every person who chose football as their sporting preference, with the best experience possible, we sought to roll out the National Football Curriculum and to keep progressing players at whatever age or level they found themselves. This is trajectory of football at TAS with many more exciting Bronte Garcia at the NCIS Championships at TAS opportunities in 2019. Opens – Third Division 16As Coaches: Mr Christian Gill and Mr Rami Coach: Mr Alan Shortt First XI Bahnas Team members: Jude Piper, Colby Coach: Christian Nexo Team members: William Almond, Oscar Hanes, Joseph Smyth, Lachlan Team members: Thomas Morgan, Julian Barrett, Flynn Charley-Briggs, Timothy Galbraith, Jaden Carroll, Jack Van Vogt, Kieran Dennis, Emerson Browning, Cimino, Aaron Iji, George Lane, Jasper Roy, Thomas Wu, Bronte Garcia, Ben Sam Jeyakumar, Mr Christian Nexo Leoni, John McDonald, Ryan Mitchell, Simmonds, Jack Garcia, Jai Farrell, Stuart (staff), Keanu Rhoades, Mr Cameron Max von Gavel-Cleasby, Heath Whibley, Epworth, Nicholas Ward Patrick (staff), Nick Farrar, Bailey Bourke, Mr Christian Gill, Christian Blewitt, 16Bs Stuart Epworth, Heath Whibley, Mr Liam Nicholas Bohlsen, Benjamin Friend, Coach: Mr Patrick O’Connor Treavors (staff), Nicholas Taylor, Angus Phebe Hunt, Madison Morgan, Mary Team members: Todd McDouall, Cornall Pinnock, Annika Rhoades, Joseph Kade Stanley, Louis Cannington, Tim Smyth, Siddhartha Nalliah, Henry Lindeman, John McGregor-Thew, Eric Special Awards O’Neil, Jesse Streeting, Yannick Tursan Zuang, Luke Velcich, Rick Nutt, Adam Players Player: Bailey Bourke d’Espaignet, Mr Rami Bahnas Best and Fairest: Bailey Bourke Lam, Hilton Jackson, Archer Croft, Oliver Golden Boot: Bailey Bourke TAS Dads Clark, Clare Quilty Team members: Mr David Lawson, Special Awards - 16s Second XI Mr Brian Shaw, Mr Sebastian Hempel, Matthew Turner Player of the Year: Coach: Cameron Patrick Mr Andrew O’Connell (staff), Mr Paul Thomas Wu Team members: Anthony Rusell- Cornall, Mr Andrew McCann, Mr Thomas, Thomas Hyatt, Angus Cornall, Brendan Miller, Mr David Barratt, Mr Iain 14s Blue Mr Liam Treavors (staff), Harry Mason, Jones, Mr Peter Le Surf, Mr Rob Jackson, Coach: Mr Liam Treavors Sam Ruba, Angus Apps, Dan Bailey, Lliam Lawson, Rick Nutt, Colby Hanes, Team members: Charles Carter, Maxwell Bronte Garcia, Nicholas Taylor, Jude Jai Farrell, Jaden Carroll, Sam Azon- Guppy, Marcus Hempel, Rowan Hey, Piper, Tayla Frahm, Ben Friend Jacometti, Marcus Hempel. Jack Hoppe, Lachlan Hunt, William Jackson, Oliver Morse, Flynn Newbery, Maclan Orr, Benjamin Poole, Makar Shpilenok, Thomas Slack-Smith, Oliver Smart, William Friend

172 The Armidalian 14s White Coach: Mr Jacob Hunt Team members: Samuel Carlon, Peter Evans, Lachlan Galbraith, Tom Gellie, Felix Hruby, Alexis Langlois-Peters, Darby Lehman, Brody Michell, Luke Pasfield, Calin Simmonds, Aiden Swick, U9s U7s Blue Harry Turnbull, Angus Wallis, Ethan Coach: Mr Stephen Thompson Coach: Mr David Drain Watson, Guy Hardin Team members: Andrew Alkhouri, Team members: Layla Abu Assab, Josiah Baumgartner, Michael Blanch, Rebecca Billingsley, William Cooper- 12s White Thomas Blanch, Hugo Broun, Harry Fillios, Charlotte Coupland, George Coach: Mrs Kirsty Brunsdon Brownlie, Cormac Downes, Joe Drain, Pippi Goudge, Aamer Alazizi. Team members: Ruyuf Al Malki, Iles Fenwicke, Samuel Ford, Andi Li, Marcus Layan Alghamdi. Bonnie Blanch, Mila Baker, Nawaf Binmahfod, Camilla Robb, Peter Thompson Nexo, Cecilia Price, Andrian Zhang Coupland, Thomas Crowley, Archie Douglas-Menzies, Evan Kwan, Lachlan U8s U6s Litchfield, Austin Pease, Ty Schalk- Coach: Mr Tom Powell/ Mrs Lana Coach: Mrs Gill Downes O’Brien, James Sevil, Sam Strelitz, Hawksford Team members: Rudra Tandon, Baxter Nicholas Thomas, Flinders Ward, Theo Team members: Reema Al Malki, Carruthers, Alexander Dell, Ethan Munsie Abdulaziz Binmahfod, Cameron Downes Ellen Adams, Dominic Leary, Carruthers, Hamish Leahy, Edwina Grace Ryan, Maya Slade, Jock Taylor. 12s Blue Newton, Ruby Ogilvie, Oliver Robb, Coach: Mr Mike Baumgartner Connor Ryan, Xavier Stephen, Lucy Team members: James Barton, Caleb Taylor, Lucas van der Werf, Arthur White, Baumgartner, Joel Blackburn, Alec Jack Wood Campbell, Lachlan Carter, Campbell Draney, William Gilpin, Samuel Hynes, Harrison Miller, Latifa Nedianu, Alistair Newton, Harry Pennington, Kieren Sutton, Jacob Thorsen, Abbott White, James White, Brock Wilson

10s Blue Coach: Mrs Tania Hardin Team members: Andrew Hardin, William Ogilvie, Braith Westaway, Lachlan Hunter, James Leahy, Oliver Goudge, Charlie Ryan, Sonny Blanch, Mohammed Almokhtar

10s White Coach: Mrs Veronica Waters Team members: Euan Billingsley, Mila Downes, Mitchell Evans, Katie Hynes, Sinclair Little, Thomas Rowe, Archer First XI Starr, Charlie Ward, Blake Whitehill, Felix Back row (l-r): Thomas Hyatt, Keanu Rhoades, Emerson Browning, Thomas Morgan, Mr Cameron Winslett Patrick, Stuart Epworth, Mr Christian Nexo Front row: Nicholas Farrar, Kieran Dennis, Bailey Bourke (Captain), Mr Murray Guest, Julian Vogt (Vice Captain), Heath Whibley, Sambavan Jeyakumar 173 Hockey

MICs: Mrs Tania Ball, Mr Michael Ball Congratulations to the boys and girls The annual dinner has always been a Captains: Samuel Wright, Kathleen who have picked up a hockey stick celebration of a competitive season and McPhie for the first time and played their first a particularly special farewell for the season for TAS, and thank you to the departing Year 12s. I wish those of you AWARDS many players who have stepped up and who continue playing for TAS the very Honours: Sam Wright helped out when teams were short and, best for the next season. I’ll be looking Gold Medallion: Lily Neilson in some cases, playing three games on forward to playing against some of you Silver Colours: Sebastian Etheridge, a Sunday! in the Old Armidalians match next year. Nick Farrar, Lucy Fenwicke, Sterling I first started playing hockey at TAS in Samuel Wright George, Will Goodwin, Emily Hempel, Year 5 because my brother’s team was Paige Jackson, Sam Marshall, Isabelle always short of players and mum was Perrottet, Henry Smith, Matthew always encouraging me to play - usually From a girl’s perspective I am very Turnbull, Georgina Watson, Hannah I didn’t want to but I can honestly say proud to say how much hockey has Weston now I’m glad she made me pick up a grown at TAS. To watch the women’s

stick. There has always been something teams begin at TAS to a point where this Silver Medallion: Josiah Alcorn, Katie about hockey that has stood out to me. year we had two open women’s teams Allen, Tom Ball, Sam Behrend, Thomas The ability to be on the field with 10 and two all-girls junior teams as well Dundon Lily Ethridge, Hannah Neilson, other mates, having a good time. The as many girls playing in mixed teams, Lennox Neilson, Toby Smith feeling of a team working together is has been an honour. I have high hopes Simmons Family Trophy for Senior extremely rewarding as each player in that the teams will become bigger and Player of the Year: Sebastian Etheridge this room will know. eventually have more teams in the Wright Family Shield for Junior Club women’s division. Person of the Year: Sam Behrend, Lily The 2018 Hockey season has been Neilson awarded joint my most enjoyable season so far. I The commitment of the under 16 have had the pleasure to lead a team girls playing both the under 16s CAPTAINS REPORTS of great young men alongside our comp and the women’s division, is an It gives me great pleasure to have stood amazing coach Mr Caleb Dobos. This understatement to say it is appreciated alongside Kitty as Co-Captain of hockey year we have had an extremely willing and a representation of their for 2018 and it has been nice to see the and competitive team in the HNE A astounding personalities. Even though growth in both boys and girls hockey Grade Men’s competition. We started both womens teams are in different this year. off strong and continued playing as a divisions all girls worked together and unit after holidays despite losing some played both teams whenever they were Firstly, I would like to acknowledge players, I am proud to see our team needed, this describes a committed the enormous effort put in by both Mr grow and successfully seal a place in group of girls that I’m proud to play and Mrs Ball in coordinating teams this the semi-finals. These boys wore their with. Although the girls and how season. I would like to thank Mr Guest heart on their sleeve and earnt their we work together plays a major role and Mr Caldwell for supporting the place in the finals series. The Final was throughout our teams we wouldn’t be growth of hockey at TAS and hope that a highlight as we faced the likes of old a team without our wonderful coaches, this will continue for the years ahead. boys Matt Jackson, Michael Young and Miss Curtin, Mrs Ball, Mr Portell, Sam I would also like to thank the work of Will Brissett in our match with Guyra Wright and Mr Hillard. We all thank you Mr Etheridge and the TAS Hockey Club and despite a great game we went for turning up on cold days and nights committee for all the work behind the down to them. to stand on the side line and coaching scenes. I would also like to acknowledge us through the losses and the wins. the parents who support their children at games week in week out.

174 The Armidalian Even though majority of our teams are before we entered a new C grade men’s The annual Moffatt Family Shield match TAS girls we were more than happy team. HNE imposed restrictions on between the TAS Firsts and the Old to welcome the gappies, girls from our request and we had to split the B Armidalians’ Union was once again other schools and parents into our grade men’s team into two with both played in amazing spirit and a highlight club. I’m happy to say that it has been teams being made up of staff, parents of the season. The students came up a successful season for the girls’ teams and students in as fair as possible way against a few extremely handy Old- and I hope it continues to grow for the as we could make it. Despite being a Armidalian players who showed what upcoming seasons. challenge TAS hockey fielded full teams talents still lie beyond Year 12. OAU won each and every week including many this year’s game 3-0. A thank you to the Hockey Club who late weeknight games. have helped guide all the many hockey Many players from TAS were selected in teams through the season and a huge Of the 16 teams entered across the representative teams with Lily Neilson, thank you to Mr and Mrs Ball. I would competition 11 teams made it to the Sam Wright and Sterling George all like to say that I am proud of all the girls semi-finals and nine teams made it gaining State selection honours. who have played hockey this year and it to the finals with the TAS B Grade As always TAS hockey cannot survive has been an honour to play with you no Men’s Blue, TAS U16s Reds (mixed), without the tremendous support of matter how many times we missed that TAS U16s Girls, TAS U13 White (mixed) its parents, supporters and committee goal by a few centimetres. teams making to the grand final. members who take on managers Unfortunately, our U16’s girls’ team Kathleen McPhie roles, control room duties, umpire and was the only team to lift the winning organise presentation evenings for MIC Report trophy with an extremely hard-fought the students. We take this opportunity victory over PLC. Despite their best to thank them immensely for their The 2018 hockey season has again been efforts our other grand finalists were commitment each season and look a historic one for the TAS Hockey Club. all runners up in extremely close forward to working with them next With another year of growth, we fielded games. What was most impressive year. over 160 registered players making was the sportsmanship, comradery TAS the strongest club in the Hockey and improvement displayed by each Mrs Tania Ball and Mr Mike Ball New England (HNE) competition. and every team during the finals and MICs Hockey Sixteen teams, including our under 9 throughout the entire season. development squad, were involved in hockey this year. Notably TAS fielded six teams in the HNE senior competitions with Men’s A, two Men’s B, Men’s C, Women’s 2nd Division and Women’s 3rd Division. In the juniors we fielded three U16s mixed teams in the boys competition, an U16s girls, two U13s mixed teams, U13s girls team, an U11s and two U9s. Extremely exciting was our position and strength of players that allowed for a 2nd division women’s team with a number of parents and staff playing in this grade. Another influx of players early in the season saw the need to make more senior teams. With 15 First XI Girls Back row (l-r): Miss Phillipa Malone, Lily Etheridge, Georgina Watson, Hannah Neilson, Isabelle players who had never played hockey Perrottet, Kathryn Allen Front row: Hannah Weston, Mr Murray Guest, Paige Jackson, Lucy Fenwicke, Mr Alexander Portell (Coach), Emily Hempel Absent: Mrs Judith Brownlie, Ms Alex Edwards, Miss Tarnie Hillord, Lily Neilson, Mrs Diana Wood 175 Hockey (Cont.)

TAS A Men’s Flannery, Patrick Foster, Mr Sebastian TAS 1 runners up & TAS 2 semi finalist in Coach: Mr Caleb Dobos Hempel (parent), Harry Mason, Mr HNE U16 Boys junior competition Manager: Mrs Suzanne Wright Campbell Nicoll (parent), Lachlan Nicoll, 16s TAS 1: Kathryn Allen, Lucinda Ball, Achievements: 2018 Finalists in Conal Nicoll, Mr Bill Perrottet (parent), Samuel Behrend, Riley Eichorn, Andrew Hockey New England Men’s A Grade Frank Perrottet, Tristan Rozendaal, Kirk, Rowan Lawrence, Alistair Le Surf, competition. Mr Ben Ryan (parent), Riley Stewart, Cotter Litchfield, John McDonald (GK), Players: Samuel Behrend, Mr Caleb Clayton Southwell. Cooper Mills, Lily Neilson, Aiden Rogers- Dobos (coach), Sebastian Etheridge, TAS Division 2 Women’s Ellis, Jack Sewell, Toby Smith, Remy William Goodwin, Sterling George, Mr Coach: Mr Alex Portell, Mr Anthony Taylor Sebastian Hempel (GK), Henry Perrottet, Hillard Mr Matthew Pine, Henry Smith, Toby 16s TAS 2: Josiah Alcorn, Harry Chandler, Manager: Mrs Jo Neilson Smith, Matthew Turnbull, Sam Wright Lily Etheridge, Nicholas Monckton, Achievements: Finalist 2018 Hockey (Captain). Conal Nicoll, Lochlan Nicoll, Jock Smith, New England Women’s Division 2 Cassidy Williams, Stuart Williams Regular Reserves: Josiah Alcorn, Mr education competition. Michael Ball (staff), Nichols Farrar, Sam Players: Kathryn Allen, Mrs Judith 16s TAS 3: Sam Ball, Tom Ball, Ethan Marshall, Mr Alex Portell (staff), Stewart Brownlie (parent), Mrs Alex Edwards Bellman, Hugo Catterall, Alexandra Williams. (parent), Lily Etheridge, Lucy Fenwicke, Donoghue, Ben Duarte, Thomas Emily Hempel, Tarnie Hillard, Paige Dundon, Marcus Hempel, Toby Inglis, TAS B Men’s Blue Jackson, Kathleen McPhie, Lily Neilson, Callan Lawrence, Cameron Le Surf Coach: Mr Michael Ball (staff) Hannah Neilson, Isabelle Perrottet (GK), Manager: Mrs Heather Williams Georgina Watson, Hannah Weston, Mrs 16s Girls: Lucinda Ball, Emily Buntine, Achievements: 2018 Runners-Up of Dianne Wood (parent), Miss Phoebe Holly Crawford, Alex Donoghue, Lily Hockey New England Men’s B Grade Wood (staff), Miss Pip Malone (gap) Etheridge, Caitlin Harrison, Lily Neilson, competition. Hannah Neilson, Sophie Osmond, Erin Players: Mr Michael Ball (staff), Samuel TAS Division 3 Women’s Porter, Kara Porter, Alex Reed, Sancia Ball, Tom Ball, Mr Rob Etheridge Coach: Miss Catey Curtin Ridgeway, Nikki Simmons, Evelyn Ward (parent), Nicholas Farrar, William Manager: Mrs Tania Ball (GK). Forsyth, John McDonald (GK), Sam Achievements: Semi-finalist 2018 Marshall, Mr Angus Murray (staff), Hockey New England Women’s Division U13’s Mr Alex Portell (staff), Hamish Tydd, 3 competition. Coaches: TAS 1 Mrs Ellaine McKellar, Cassidy Williams, Stewart Williams. Players: Lucinda Ball, Millie Bonnici, Miss Miss Pip Malone; TAS 2 Mrs Alex Murray; Catey Curtin (staff), Charlotte George, TAS U13s Girls Miss Phoebe Wood TAS B Men’s White Dahlia Glennie, Miss Michelle Jackson Achievements: TAS 1 Runner up in Coach: Sebastian Etheridge (gap), Georgia Kaynes, Milli Krishnan, Hockey New England U13 Boys junior Manager: Mrs Rachael Nicoll Miss Pip Malone Kathleen McPhie, competition. Players: Josiah Alcorn, Mr Paul Ford, Georgiana O’Brien, Isabelle Perrottet, Henry Hughes, Mr Jordan Lucas (gap), 13s TAS 1: Tom Ball, Sorena Barzegar Kara Porter, Nicola Simmons, Mrs Suzie Hugh McDouall, Mr Campbell Nicoll Nafari, Charlie Blanch, Thomas Dundon, Wright (parent) (parent), Lachlan Nicoll (GK), Aiden Toby Ford, Lochlan Gerdes, Harry Rogers Ellis, Mr Luke Polson (staff), U16s Hopkins, Sam Hynes, Henry Kirton, Matthew Whibley. Coaches: TAS 1 Mr Barney Buntine, Lennox Neilson, Charlie Ryan, Kieran TAS 2 Mr David Toakley, Miss Michelle Sutton, Abbott White TAS C Men’s Jackson, TAS 3 Miss Jamie Curran, TAS Coach: Miss Annabel Sheehan, Miss U16s Girls Mrs Fiona Porter Alex Alker Achievements: TAS U16s Girls Players: Sam Ball, Tom Ball, Heath Winners in HNE Under 16 Girls junior Chandler, Thomas Dundon, Nicholas competition 176 The Armidalian 13s TAS 2: Emily Buntine, Alexandra Donoghue, Holly Crawford, Eliza Crawford, Mitchell Evans, Ben Hall, Lily Holmes-Bradshaw, Charles Hunter, Toby Inglis, Conal Nicoll, Jasper O’Neil, Jock Smith, Lachlan Thomas

13s Girls Achievements: Semi-finalist in Hockey New England Under 13 Girls junior competition. Players: Emily Buntine, Eliza Crawford, Holly Crawford, Alexandra Donoghue, Imogen Hislop (GK), Lilly Holmes- Bradshaw, Eve Johnstone, Esther Sam Wright and Lily Neilson both played for NSW Lindeman, Maddy Nicholls, Sarah Skipper, Maggie Vanderwolf, Georgie White

U11’s Coach: Mr Norman Cowan Achievements: Semi-finalist in Hockey New England U11 Boys junior competition. Players: William Ogilvie, Mosie Wright, Mitchell Evans, Ted Chick, Sonny Blanch, Charlie Ryan, Sinclair Little, Sam Ford, Lachlan Brett, Archer Starr

U9’s Coaches: Mrs Donella Tutt, Georgia Kaynes, Isabelle Perrottet, Georgina Watson

9s Yellow Players: Azoz Alshamarri, Joshua Bourke, Lucas Hu, Xavier Leary, Henry Taylor, Levi Watts, Ryne Wilkinson, Lachlan Wood

9s Pink Maitha Alshamarri, Sophie Brett, Minnie Chick, Harriet Coupland, Izzie Glover, Grace Harkness, Ava Watts

First XI Boys Back row (l-r): Will Goodwin, Sebastian Etheridge, Mr Sebastian Hempel, Matthew Turnbull, Henry Smith Front row: Nicholas Farrar, Sam Marshall, Mr Caleb Dobos, Samuel Wright (Captain), Mr Murray Guest, Sterling George, Samuel Behrend Absent: Toby Smith 177 Mountain Biking

MIC: Mrs Joanne Benham The New England Mountain Bike Angus was also a member of the four- Coaches: Mrs Joanne Benham, Club hosted the state championships person combined winning relay team Mr Richard Newton, Mr Lachlan in November 2017 at the SportUNE at the national championships. This win Truesdale (2017), Mr Sovann Pen (2017), trails, so, many of our riders enjoyed earned Angus and his team mates an Mrs Alix Goudge (2018), Miss Isabella competing at this higher level of Australian championship jersey, and all Hosking (2018) competition on one of their home these results combined earned Angus Co-Captains: Angus Apps and tracks. Some notable results included co-curricular Honours at TAS. Harry Graham Angus Apps and Harry Graham finishing Outside of the summer season, 10 third and fourth respectively in the AWARDS students from TAS’s mountain bike Junior Men’s division, Samuel King Honours: Angus Apps team attended the Schools’ National placing sixth and Duncan Chalmers Silver Colours: Duncan Chalmers Mountain Bike Championships at eighth in the U17 men, while Archie Silver Medallions: Archie Chick, Nerang, Queensland from 3-5 August. Chick placed third and Hamish Hamish Chalmers There were 66 schools represented at Chalmers fourth in a strong field of Team Achievements: this event with around 260 students U15 men. The TAS Mountain Bike team finished participating. seventh out of 66 schools in the In Term 1 2018, the team enjoyed All our students rode incredibly well, National Schools Mountain Bike training on TAS’ own, newly built with some notable results across Championships. mountain bike track next to Doody all disciplines and age groups. In the Park. While not a long track, it contains Year 9/10 men’s division (with 102 The team: Angus Goudge, Toby Inglis, many of the technical elements the participants) Archie Chick placed 20th Samuel Johnston, Daniel Morgan, team needs and enjoys, along with the in the cross-country Olympic style (XCO) William Nash, Hugh Taylor, Louis Ross, benefit of close proximity to the school. race and 12th in observed trials (OT), Will Warton, Wylie Wright, Jack Deshon, Riley Simmons and Hamish Chalmers Isaac Gerdes, Hunter Moore, Lachlan Competition for Term 1 included the placed fifth and sixth respectively in the Morgan, Xavier Munsie, William Sharpe, New England Mountain Bikers Summer OT while in the cross-country eliminator Makar Shpilenok, Jack Armstrong, Series. TAS was well represented (XCE) Josh Armstrong and Jack Sewell Hamish Chalmers, Harry Chandler, throughout all junior age groups in raced strongly to make it through many Archibald Chick, Samuel Coombes, this series, and TAS students achieved heats and place well in this huge age Fletcher Jackson, Joe Kermode, Nick podium positions in all these age division. Munsie, Archi Lawrence, Hamish Pearce, categories. Along with this local Thomas Scifleet, Hayley Whitehill, Josh competition, some of our more Armstrong, Toby McMaster, Cooper experienced riders competed in the Gerdes, Henry Roberston, Jack Sewell, National Mountain Bike Series and the Riley Simmons, Angus Apps, Harry National Mountain Bike Championships Graham, Alexander Zuber. over Term 1. These students included Angus Apps, Harry Graham, Duncan Term 4 2017 competition for the TAS Chalmers, Samuel King, Archie Chick, mountain bike team consisted of the Hamish Chalmers and Joe Kermode. inaugural ‘TAS Spring Series’ and the While all TAS students competed at NSW state championships. The Spring a level that was consistent with the Series involved a series of short races height of competition in these national between TAS students each Saturday races, our most outstanding results morning on a shortened track either at came from Year 12 student Angus the Armidale Pine Forest, SportUNE or Apps. Angus placed ninth in the Junior Kookaburra Crest. Men’s National Series and twelfth in the national championships in this division. 178 The Armidalian In the Year 11/12 men’s division Duncan Chalmers placed 14th in the XCO while our relay teams were very successful in the XC Enduro event; Duncan Chalmers, Marcus Worth (Great Lakes College, but riding for TAS), Hamish Chalmers, and Archie Chick’s team placed third in the Year 11/12 men’s division (but was the first full school team overall). In the Year 9/10 division, Archi Lawrence, Jack Sewell and Josh Armstrong’s team placed 14th while Jack Armstrong, Riley Simmons, Toby McMaster and Angus Goudge’s team placed 20th.

TAS placed seventh overall out of the 66 schools in attendance from around Mountain Biking Team Australia. Back row (l to r): Archibald Chick, Fletcher Jackson, Jack Sewell, Alexander Zuber, Duncan Chalmers, Xavier Munsie, Joe Kermode, Makar Shpilenok Second row: Mrs Alix Goudge, Mrs Joanne Benham, Hayley Whitehill, Hamish Pearce, Mrs Joanne Benham Toby McMaster, William Nash, Jack Armstrong, Samuel Coombes, Hamish Chalmers, Hugh Taylor MIC Mountain Biking Front row: Samuel Johnstone, Toby Inglis, Thomas Scifleet, Wylie Wright, Jake Mitchell, Harry Graham (Captain), Lachlan Morgan, Louis Ross, Angus Goudge, Daniel Morgan Absent: Mr Richard Newton (Coach), Angus Apps (Captain), Flynn Newbery, Archi Lawrence, Will Warton, Jack Deshon, Nicholas Munsie, Josh Armstrong, Isabel Newton, Hunter Moore, William Sharpe, Harry Chandler, Cooper Gerdes, Henry Robertson, Riley Simmons Netball

MIC: Ms Rachel Harrison CAPTAIN’S REPORT Throughout the year, all teams have Netball Administrator: Ms Alice Hudson progressed significantly, with three The 2018 Netball season saw many Captain: Nikki Yates teams making semi- finals, TAS 2 firsts, laughs and of course, the making grand finals and TAS 1 scoring AWARDS occasional buster. But from the fun a premiership whilst being undefeated of a twilight competition to the first Colours and Medallions all year. This year was also the first year ever Netball Tour offered at TAS, it’s Silver Colours: Bonnie Bremner, Kim TAS entered a parent/teacher team who safe to say the season has been quite Bange, Emma Hazelton, Chloe Lawson, also won their division. eventful. The pre-season Melbourne Molly McLachlan, Emily Peddle, Harriet Tour was definitely a highlight for I would like to thank, both personally Wickman, Nikki Yates all girls who attended as it was an and on behalf of the girls, everyone Silver Medallion: Molly Donner extraordinary opportunity to play some involved in this netball season. To all Team Achievements: Armidale District very competitive games in both Sydney the coaches, thank you for your time, Netball Association Division 2A and Melbourne, making long lasting effort and constant encouragement, Premiers: TAS 1 friendships and memories, whilst also we owe much of our success, but more TAS Senior Netballer of the Year: Nikki serving as a great chance for all of us to importantly our enjoyment to your Yates prepare for the season ahead. unwavering support and dedication. TAS Junior Netballer of the Year: Jordyn Melville

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To Ms Harrison, thank you for your TAS 5 made it into the semi finals but We have been so delighted and blessed organisation and enthusiasm, and a they weren’t able to get the goals on to work with such an incredible group special thank you on behalf of TAS 1 for the day so ended up fourth in their of girls this year and with the fabulous all of your motivation and positivity. To division. Well done to all of our teams. support of our coaches it has truly been Ms Hudson, we may not see you every an exciting and fulfilling season. It was our third year of netball, however, week but we know how much work you it was also a year of firsts, including Special thanks go to our Captain of do behind the scenes running all of the the first Netball tour to Melbourne, Netball Nikki Yates, whose leadership logistics, but it has not gone unnoticed via Sydney, playing against SCECGS and passion for netball has paved a or unappreciated. To all of the parents, Redlands, MacRobertson High School solid path for the future of netball at who braved the harsh Armidale winter and Melbourne Girls’ Grammar. They TAS and to Netball MIC, Ms Rachel to cheer the girls on throughout the competed in a tournament hosted by Harrison - we could not have a better season in true TAS style. And lastly, the North Blaze Netball Club in Diamond person working so hard to make our amazing girls who have made this year Creek and the girls were also lucky sport so remarkable. incredible, I honestly couldn’t think of enough to watch a professional game, a better group of girls to make my last Melbourne Vixens versus NSW Swifts. year more memorable. It is so exciting Ms Alice Hudson to imagine what the next few years of Another first for TAS netball was Netball Administrator TAS Netball holds, especially with all of competing in the TAFE Schools’ Cup, the talent you girls bring to the court. hosted by Netball NSW, in which we entered a Years 7/8 and a Years 9/10 Nikki Yates TEAMS team. The Years 7/8 team came away with three out of seven wins for the Melbourne Tour day and the Years 9/10 team won four Bonnie Bremner, Amelia Griffiths, MIC REPORT and drew one game out of the six Emma Hazelton, Chloe Lawson, Molly McLachlan, Georgie Orman, Emily It was the best season yet for TAS games played, placing them third in the Peddle, Harriet Wickman, Nikki Yates; netball, reflected in incredible growth, competition. It was a very soggy day in Georgina Draney (chief supporter). teamwork and enthusiasm from all of the rain, however, our girls’ enjoyment our girls. and team spirit never wavered. NCIS Netball TAS 1: Kim Bange, Bonnie Bremner, Our TAS 1 team was undefeated Yet another first was the addition of our Molly Dooner, Emma Hazelton, Chloe throughout the season and had TAS Tabbies, a team of mothers and staff Lawson, Molly McLachlan, Emily Peddle, another convincing win in the grand who played a very competitive season Harriet Wickman, Nikki Yates final which was watched by a great in Division 2B, triumphing in the grand number of TAS supporters. TAS 2 also final to take home the Premiership of TAS 2: Lara Benham, April Draney, had a great season making it to the the division. Piyumi Ekanayake, Kimberley Glasson, grand final of their division. Playing For the second year, we competed in Jordyn Melville, Macey Michell, Emily against a very competitive team our the NCIS Netball in Grafton, entering Palfreyman, Hede Sharpe, Casey Smith, girls played hard but ended up being our TAS 1 and TAS 2 team. TAS 1 Hayley Whitehill only six goals down at the end of the narrowly missed out on the semi finals game. TAS 3 only just missed out on TAFE Schools’ Cup for the open age school girls’ division making it to the semi finals but had Year 7/8 team: Emma Benham, Sarskia and TAS 2 came sixth overall in the great season demonstrating on-going Clark, Phoebe Ellis, Matisse McDonald, 15 years and under division, it was an development. TAS 4 had a tough Jordyn Melville, Isabel Newton, Emily extremely wet and rainy day so the girls season in their competition, however, Palfreyman, Samantha Price, Casey were grateful to take the court between they never gave up and showed Smith, Ruby Straker showers of rain. unwavering team spirit.

180 The Armidalian Year 9/10 team: Lara Benham, TAS 4 TAS 5 Samantha Crossle, Molly Dooner, Piyumi Coach: Caitlin Staniforth Coach: Miss Alexandra Pollitt Ekanayake, Kimberley Glasson, Amelia Team awards: Player of the Year – Team awards: Player of the Year Griffiths, April Johnson, Macey Michell, Samantha Crossle; Coach’s Player – Emma Benham; Coach’s Player – Ramona Nedianu, Molly Northam, – Samantha Crossle; Most Improved – Grace Pennington; Most improved – Harriet Oates, Bridie Ryan, Hede Sharpe Aeukan Udompitisup Samantha Price Team members: Ellen Coote, Samantha Team members: Emma Benham, Sarskia ADNA Competition Crossle, Georgina Draney, Genevieve Clark, Phoebe Ellis, Bella Herd, Lettie TAS 1 Dunn, Ashini Ekanayake, Miah Lupica, Kerr, Matisse McDonald, Isabel Newton, Coach: Ms Rachel Harrison, Ms Dakota Disa Smart, Aeukan Udompitisup, Grace Pennington, Samantha Price, Scott Hannah Van Roy, Ruby Wright Ruby Straker Team awards: Player of the Year – Molly McLachlan; Coaches’ Player – Nikki Yates; Most improved – Chloe Lawson Team members: Kim Bange, Bonnie Bremner, Molly Dooner, Emma Hazelton, Chloe Lawson, Molly McLachlan, Emily Peddle, Harriet Wickman, Nikki Yates

TAS 2 Coach: Mr Zachary Hocking Team awards: Player of the Year – Macey Michell; Coach’s Player – Hede Sharpe; Most Improved – Emily Palfreyman Team members: Lara Benham, April Draney, Piyumi Ekanayake, Kimberley Glasson, Jordyn Melville, Macey Michell, Emily Palfreyman, Hede Sharpe, Casey Smith, Hayley Whitehill

TAS 3 Coach: Ms Emma Channon Team awards: Player of the Year – April Johnson; Coach’s Player – Georgie Orman; Most improved – Bridie Ryan Team members: Amelia Griffiths, April Johnson, Elliana McRae, Ramona Nedianu, Molly Northam, Harriet Oates, Georgie Orman, Bridie Ryan, Chloe Vanderwolf

TAS 1 Back row (l-r): Kim Bange, Emily Peddle, Chloe Lawson, Molly Dooner, Emma Hazelton, Harriet Wickman Front row: Molly McLachlan, Miss Rachel Harrison, Nikki Yates (Captain), Mr Murray Guest, Bonnie Bremner 181 Rowing

MIC: Mr Will Caldwell It wasn’t an easy six months. Hours It’s a daunting event. Huge crowds Captain of Boats: Henry Hughes of pulling on the rowing machine, flood the course, and each individual early wake ups, and exhausting races, must ensure the intense nerves do not COLOURS yet each and every one of the team overcome them, but are used to move Silver Colours: Kim Bange, Joshua would do it again. Rowing. It’s a the boat faster. It’s a 2km battle for the Jones, Dan Lethbridge, Ben Louis, strange sport. We become willing to physically and mentally fittest crews, it’s Nicholas Makeham, Georgiana O’Brien, put ourselves in physical and mental a seven minute reflection of your hard Emily Peddle, Annika Rhoades, Harriet pain, despite humanity’s increasing work and dedication. Wickman desire to stick to what is comfortable. The wait on the start line becomes a We strive to be more than what we are, silent form of anxiety. It has all led up to Boys First Four: Joshua Jones, Dan despite humanity’s increasing level this. Finally, the buzzer interrupts this Lethbridge, Nicholas Makeham, Ben of mediocrity. More than this, we are silence, and quick strikes at the water Louis, Annika Rhoades (cox). Coach: Mr TAS rowers. Materialistically, we are gets the boat moving to race pace. The Alec Rainnie kept honest. But spiritually, we are rest is a blur, until finally the finishing champions. We are the underdogs, Girls First Quad: Georgiana O’Brien, buzzer stimulates a feeling of relief, and racing against some of Australia’s finest Harriet Wickman, Emily Peddle, Kim a sensation of accomplishment. You crews. We are the crews that train on Bange, Annika Rhoades (cox). Coach: Mr have overcome this symbolic ‘head of a dam, the crews that must not be Harry Wright the river’. underestimated. Girls Single: Tayla Frahm Coach: Mr 2018 saw the TAS Boys Quad Scull Head of the river. It seems those four Harry Wright compete at the NSW Schoolboy Head words have moved on from being a of the River for the first time. With only Boys Second Four: Henry Hughes, name of a regatta. They have become the coxswain having experienced a Anthony Russell-Thomas, Sebastian symbolic for an elite dash, the event of Head of the River before the crew were Etheridge, Joseph Sewell, Henry Pitman the year, the schoolboy and schoolgirl well satisfied with a PB of 7.41 over the (cox). Coach: Mr Barney Swan ultimate. Our competitive mentalities 2000m course. At the Schoolgirl Head are directed to this grand final. It’s Boys Third Four: William Swales, of the River the TAS Schoolgirl Quad a chance to prove a point on an Lachlan Oates, Benjamin Hamparsum, Scull progressed through to the final in individual and crew level. Tobias Markerink, Molly Pinnock (cox). a time of 8.20 and Tayla Frahm, in the Coach: Mr Will Caldwell

Boys First Quad: Angus Haire, Luke Rorke, George Lane, Henry O’Neil, Dimity Tearle (cox). Coach: Mr Sebastian Scott

Camps: Grafton (five days), Taree (six days)

Regattas: Head of the Clarence, Grafton Regatta, Taree Regatta, Kings/PLC Sydney Regatta, Sydney Rowing Club Regatta, NSW Schoolboy Head of the River, NSW Schoolgirl Head of the River, AAGPS Head of the River.

182 The Armidalian Schoolgirl Single Scull, rowed strongly to place sixth in her heat in a time of 9.28. At the AAGPS Head of the River the TAS First IV placed 5th in a time of 7.08, the Second IV placed seventh in a time of 7.40 and the Third IV placed seventh in a time of 7.49.

Upon reflection, we realise this is only one race. This so called ‘ultimate event’ is only a page of a much longer book. The memories we cherish were pieced together by the entirety of the season. We trained as a squad for hours on end. Endless trips to Malpas Dam supplemented by camps at Grafton and Taree; training alongside National representatives at Oxley Island and travelling to Sydney to race on the History making Annika Rhoades and Molly Pinnock, the first girls to compete at a GPS Head of the River Olympic course. Time on the water is with fellow coxswain, Henry Pitman special and bonds the crew. Out of the boat the rowing team is like a family; crews, coaches, parents and supporters sharing in this intimate relationship.

Throughout the season we were tested; through erg and sculling trials, battling illness and at times self-doubt, withstanding storms and destruction at Grafton and Taree. The adversity only strengthened our resolve and the bonds that exist within the squad. It is in this environment, the best and worst of the situations, that character is formed.

Henry Hughes Rowing Team Captain of Boats Back row (l to r): Nicholas Makeham, Tobias Markerink, Lachlan Oates, George Lane, Henry O'Neil, Sebastian Etheridge Second row: Mr Murray Guest, Ben Louis, Joshua Jones, Joseph Sewell, Samuel Mr Will Caldwell Wright, Luke Rorke, Mr William Caldwell Front row: Mary Pinnock, Henry Pitman, Angus Haire, Henry MIC Rowing Hughes (Captain of Boats), William Swales, Georgiana O’Brien, Harriet Oates, Dimity Tearle Absent: Kim Bange, Tayla Frahm, Benjamin Hamparsum, Dan Lethbridge, Emily Peddle, Annika Rhoades, Anthony Russell-Thomas, Harriet Wickman 183 Rugby

Another season of Rugby at TAS has Students who performed exceptionally To the parents who continue to support ended in great success with the spirit well over the season and deserve the students at away and at home of TAS Rugby displayed throughout a recognition include Nicholas Makeham games, it is much appreciated by strong season. who made the combined AAGPS Third student and staff alike. Grade team and Dan Lethbridge who TAS students, staff and supporters alike Finally, to Parent and Friends captained the First XV throughout the travelled enormous lengths to compete Association who continue to work season. this year including the annual treks to tirelessly to organise, contribute to Coonabarabran (to play Kinross Wolaroi There are many people and groups and support the TAS rugby program School from Orange) Tamworth (Farrer who deserve recognition for making - please know your efforts are hugely MAHS) as well as a late post-season our season a success. Firstly, all of appreciated by all members of the TAS match against Scots PGC Warwick. the players, coaches, assistants, and rugby community. Thank you all for a Once again, the TAS rugby community managers who work hard through the hugely successful year. banded together and brought forth cold winter afternoons and nights, enthusiasm, sportsmanship and organise logistics, sit on (or drive) buses positivity, making each match a and sleep on floors, play and support, Mr Todd Currell memorable day for every student on and then get back on the bus only to do Rugby Coordinator the field. it all again throughout the season. Your dedication and support is fundamental Additionally, 2018 saw the U16s and to the success of rugby at TAS, and our under 17s depart on the biennial New success this year is a direct result of your Zealand tour where each team saw efforts. some success against their New Zealand counterparts, as well as the annual TAS Rugby Carnival, resulting in a very busy and rewarding year for all.

Our senior teams came up against some strong competition this season and performed well with the First XV again playing in the GPS Third XV competition, which continues to grow in strength, and with the dedication of players and coaches alike is admirable.

It had been highlighted time and time again throughout the season the mutual respect all of the TAS Rugby teams showed for each other, especially the comradery and support the first and seconds showed one and other, day in day out, on and off the pitch. Our younger teams played some great foundation rugby against what was regularly a very challenging opposition but, most importantly, they derived great enjoyment from the challenge.

184 The Armidalian Rugby Captain’s Report For someone to say that when they had And lastly, I must thank my mum. This only been here for a bit over a term and year has been a tough one with taking Firstly I’d like to pay tribute to an played only two games for the blue on mother of rugby; you’ve come a long element often overlooked in a review and white showed what passion for this way from forgetting to pick me up from of the season: the Second XV boys. school is all about team. after school care! This year marks the They are the backbone of TAS rugby end of a 43-year connection with TAS in The third value is brotherhood, body; week in week out, they grind my family, and what a way to finish. camaraderie, mateship. Just one away constantly pushing the players of example: when Luke Vagg was yellow To conclude, so much that is important the First XV, keeping us down to earth, carded against Cranbrook for smashing is summed up in the last few lines of the running against us without argument, a man through the side of the ruck. school warcry: allowing us to strive for perfection. After the game Vaggy came to me to “Spirit and passion will always be. The values of rugby I have always apologise for being sent off, saying: Proud from here to eternity. cherished, used as motivation, and “I just saw him rubbing someone’s face Lord have mercy on such as we. strived to implement into TAS rugby into the ground, and I lost it”. Vaggy Rah, Rah, Rah. are: the attitude of never, no matter knew full well that it was the wrong Gentlemen,The Armidale School.” the circumstance, laying down for the thing in the eyes of rugby laws, but the opposition; passion for the school, and completely right thing in the eyes of Dan Lethridge sheer, unbreakable brotherhood. mateship for the man next to you.

I have pin pointed moments While three players have been singled TEAMS throughout the season when I believe out by way of example, we all know players, and the team, have personified it is the squad, not just the team, that First XV these values. display these values. Coaches: Mr Alan Jones, The first value: Never giving up. It’s easy To Mrs Edmonds thank you for your Mr Adam Whalley to say. But after having 40 points put on tireless work behind the scenes, it is Assistant Coach: Mr Clarrie Moran you, and another 17 to follow, in front thoroughly noticed. To Mr Caldwell Manager: Mrs Karen Hutton, of a heavily Joeys dominated crowd - we cannot thank you enough for Mrs Rachael Edmonds following two consecutive bus trips, your perseverance, commitment and Team members: Lucas Atkin, Joe Baker, the easy way out is always there. What dedication to TAS rugby, against all Hamish Cannington, Nicholas Corderoy, was important was how we responded odds within the GPS. Mr Whalley and Rowan Croft, Timothy Finlayson, to that. It had to come from our hearts, Mr Jones – thank you for the skills, Benjamin Hamparsum, Joshua Jones, and from our hearts it did – Tully Muller aggression, dedication, and rugby Alexander Kirk, Dan Lethbridge, Ben stretched himself to his full height, and strategies. But most importantly, thank Louis, Nicholas Makeham, Tully Muller, everyone followed. We continued to you for developing myself, and every Lachlan Oates, Maxwell Qorovarua, throw ourselves into the Joeys boys, one of these boys, into sound young Ryan Schmitt, Angus Smith, Luke Vagg, whatever the score. men through things so much larger than a game of rugby. James Wicks. Second, is passion for the school. It was no clearer than when, after winning our first home game of the season, I embraced Joe Baker who had had a massive game. He just looked straight at me and said:“I love this team, and I love this school”.

185 Second XV Jack Nivison, James O’Brien, Henry Isaac Gerdes, Archie Grieve, Liam Hunt, Coaches: Mr Michael Barry, Pitman, Lachlan Reiss-Wears, Henry William Jarrett, Oliver Ledingham, Mr Clarrie Moran Robertson, James Scotton, Jack Sewell, Eli Lohse, Byron McCann, Hunter Moore, Manager: Mrs Karen Hutton, Riley Simmons, Thomas Stinson, William Noah Moore, Lachlan Morgan, Stirling Mrs Rachael Edmonds, Young Munsie, Xavier Munsie, James Phelps, Alexander Ziesemer Under 15s Harrison Price, Benjamin Rowe, Oscar Team members: Jack Berry, Wallace Coach: Mr Matthew Crosby Ryan-Naylor, William Sharpe, Henry Bremner, Angus Earle, Edward Fogarty, Assistant Coach: Mr Angus Roxborough- Starr, Augustus White, Hong Yan Tsang, Tom Hamilton, Hok Him Lai, Kwok Huen, Batt Alexander Zuber Ethan Jones, Harrison Lyons, Tobias Manager: Miss Jennifer Goldsworthy Under 13s Markerink, Angus Martel, Benjamin Players: Jack Armstrong, Patrick Baldock, Coach: Mr Mark Taylor McElroy, Mac Metcalf, Michael Paull, Edward Boydell, Ben Burwell, Lachlan Assistant Coaches: Mr Ben McDougall, James Pointing, Thomas Price, Oscar Carter, Archibald Chick, Oliver Cook, Mr Ardene Ruhode Rogers, Luke Rorke, Finnian Ruming, Samuel Coombes, Ethan Crosby, Harry Manager: Miss Amanda Robins, Miss Joseph Sewell, Bailey Simmons, Liam Davidson, Dominic Ferguson, Thomas Chloé Prado Smith, William Swales, Peeranut Forsythe, Albertus Hattingh, Fletcher Udompitisup, Jack Waters, Patrick Players: Samuel Atkin, Jamie Burford Jackson, Joe Kermode, Finlay Lambeth, Woodburn O’Brien, Percival (PJ) Carter, Matthew Archi Lawrence, Lliam Lawson, Harry Corderoy, Ardie Curtis, Angus Goudge, Under 16s Litchfield, Rocco Louis, Fletcher Lyons, Benjamin Hall, Gane Harbutt, Jack Coaches: Mr Michael Holland, Mr Scott Archer Mcdonald, Oscar Metcalf, Henry Hedges, Jack Hopkins, Samuel Bremner Mitchell, Henry Moore, Nicholas Munsie, Johnstone, Henry McCorkle, Charles Assistant Coach: Mr Jordan Lucas Nicholas O’Neil, Sam Osborne, Hamish McDouall, Toby Michell-Smith, Jake Manager: Miss Amy Mahon Pearce, Thomas Scifleet, Sam Skipper, Mitchell, Toby Moore, Daniel Morgan, Switt Tangpoolcharoen, Angus Wilson- Players: Harry Ackling, Josh Armstrong, Frederick Muller, William Nash, Cameron Spillane, Tom Younghusband Angus Bell, William Benham, Marcus Peddle, Jonathon Phelps, Charlie Repin, Braham, William Braham, Patrick Under 14s Louis Ross, William Swain, Hugh Taylor, Brennan, Benjamin Carter, Rorie Coach: Mr Jamie Brauer Will Warton, Wylie Wright Chambers, Jackson Clark, Lucas Manager: Miss Harriet Symons Cotterell, Jack Davidson, Harry Deshon, Players: Eugene Campbell, Jeremy William Ellis, Yann Garrivet, Ashton Hall, Carter, Mitchell Cutler, Jack Deshon, Samuel Jones, Oliver Kearney, Leon Harrison Ditchfield, Hudson Eichorn, Kelly, Charles Kerr, William Koraba, Toby McMaster, John Moore, Niall Moore,

186 The Armidalian Results

TAS KINROSS TAS FARRAR TAS GRAMMAR 1XV 10 41 3XV 1XV 3XV 1XV 24 6 3XV 2XV 10 39 5XV 2XV 0 48 5XV 2XV 13 14 5XV 3XV 10 29 7XV 3XV 10 24 7XV 3XV 7XV 4XV - - NA 4XV - - NA 4XV NA 16s A 0 62 16s B 16s A 5 29 16s B 16s A 7 19 16s B B C B - - C B 24 12 C 15s A 7 31 15s B 15s A 73 0 15s B 15s A 14 36 15s B B 17 19 C B - - C B 28 17 C 14s A 5 42 14s B 14s A 5 26 14s B 14s A 5 29 14s B B 15 5 C B - - C B 29 10 C 13s 13s A 13s 13s A 13s 0 57 13s A B D B D B 22 21 D

TAS CRANBROOK TAS ST GREGS TAS SCOTS 1XV 14 46 1XV 1XV 24 39 1XV 1XV 0 32 1XV 2XV 10 29 2XV 2XV 0 69 2XV 2XV 10 32 2XV 3XV 3XV 3XV 3XV 3XV 3XV 4XV 4XV 4XV 4XV 4XV 4XV 16s A 0 26 16s A 16s A 0 29 16s A 16s A 36 0 16s A B 14 22 B B na na B B na na B 15s A 5 67 15s A 15s A 12 24 15s A 15s A na na 15s A B 31 38 B B 17 24 B B 24 29 B 14s A 17 53 14s A 14s A 5 26 14s A 14s A 7 45 14s A B 29 35 B B 14 19 B B 41 32 B 13s 0 68 13s 13s 5 41 13s 13s 17 20 13s B 0 35 B B 24 15 B B 35 30 B

TAS RIVERVIEW TAS SBHS TAS ST JOSEPH’S 1XV 0 22 1XV 1XV 12 3 1XV 1XV 7 57 1XV 2XV 5 32 2XV 2XV 19 7 2XV 2XV 0 47 2XV 3XV 3XV 3XV 3XV 3XV 3XV 4XV 4XV 4XV 4XV 4XV 4XV 16s A 0 24 16s A 16s A 17 22 16s A 16s A 17 26 16s A B 0 75 B B na na B B 5 44 B 15s A 7 26 15s A 15s A 64 5 15s A 15s A 0 48 15s A B 36 17 B B na na B B 50 10 B 14s A 22 10 14s A 14s A 40 17 14s A 14s A 19 26 14s A B 24 31 B B Na Na B B 43 10 B 13s 5 12 13s 13s 34 19 13s 13s 52 0 13s B 25 15 B B NA NA B B 14 14 B

187 TAS GRAMMAR TAS KINGS TAS SHORE 1XV 14 8 1XV 1XV 42 12 1XV 1XV 24 5 1XV 2XV 10 29 2XV 2XV 2XV 2XV 7 5 2XV 3XV 3XV 3XV 3XV 3XV 3XV 4XV 4XV 4XV 4XV 4XV 4XV 16s A 54 0 16s A 16s A 16s A 16s A 25 5 16s A B 14 27 B B B B 24 18 B 15s A 14 31 15s A 15s A 15s A 15s A 12 17 15s A B 20 24 B B B B 22 12 B 14s A 15 36 14s A 14s A 14s A 14s A 12 26 14s A B 19 25 B B B B 20 22 B 13s 0 40 13s 13s 13s 13s 10 26 13s B 0 66 B B B B 10 5 B

TAS DOWNLANDS 1XV 5 29 1XV 2XV 26 24 2XV 3XV 3XV 4XV 4XV 16s A 16s A B 5 19 B 15s A 15s A B B 14s A 14 34 14s A B 28 22 B 13s 0 94 13s B 0 74 B

Second XV (Above) Back row (l-r): Hamish Cannington, Jack Waters, Tobias Markerink, Benjamin McElroy Second row: Hok Him Lai, Nicholas Corderoy, William Koraba, Bailey Simmons, Joseph Sewell, Oscar Rogers, Wallace Bremner Front row: Luke Rorke, Liam Smith (Captain), Lucas Atkin (Captain), Mr Clarrie Moran, Finnian Ruming (Vice Captain), Michael Paull, Angus Earle, Mac Metcalf

First XV Back row (l-r): Nicholas Makeham, Rowan Croft, Luke Vagg, Lachlan Oates, Hamish Cannington, Benjamin Hamparsum, Maxwell Qorovarua Second row: Mr Adam Whalley, Ben Louis, Ryan Schmitt, Joshua Jones, Timothy Finlayson, Nicholas Corderoy, Lucas Atkin, Mr Alan Jones Front row: Angus Smith, James Wicks, Dan Lethbridge (Captain), Mr Murray Guest, Alexander Kirk, Joe Baker, Tully Muller Absent: William Swales 188 The Armidalian TAS Rugby Carnival

In its 14th year, the TAS Rugby Carnival Reflecting this spirit, the TAS team The Spirit of Rugby relay – a footrace on 14-15 April attracted some fresh accommodated two Queensland comprising four players from every blood – including Wallabies Head players whose team was unable to team running the length of the school’s Coach Michael Cheika, who marveled attend at the last minute, just so they Backfield –was won by Southern at the spirit of the largest 12 year old had a chance to be part of it. Over the Districts from Sydney, whilst the tournament in the country, which this two days, 950 players from 44 teams Toowoomba Bears won the premier year attracted teams from Western (21 schools and 16 clubs) from across award, the Team of the Carnival, which Australia, Queensland and NSW. three states played around 108 games recognises outstanding sportsmanship of rugby across five divisions, in an on and off the field. He said the value of the carnival to the atmosphere of friendly competition. sport of rugby was undeniable, given its It wasn’t just the players who have been Among the newcomers this year was focus on the development of the game in training for months for the big event. the Perth-based Western Spirit, one of at the grassroots level, and the support The preparation was just as long for the three teams competing at the carnival of the parents who coach and transport School’s grounds staff who worked for for the first time. their children. months to ensure the eight ovals held up magnificently; the housekeeping and kitchen staff who were also kept busy over the weekend, whilst the P&F did a magnificent job over both days ensuring the hungry thousands were fed with loads of country hospitality.

Wallaby Coach, Michael Cheika with Headmaster, coaches and TAS players

189 Shooting

FULLBORE TEAMS MIC: Mr David Lawrence Manager and Caterer: Mr Alasdair Hey, Mr Angus Murray First VIII Luke Vagg (c), Sam Marshall , Henry Coaches: Mr Rob Bondfield, Mr Mark Morton, Mr Hugh Morton, Mr Tom Southwell Smith, Alex Ziesemer, Angus Earle, Jack Captain: Luke Vagg Waters, Thomas Deshon, Ben McElroy Vice-Captains: Henry Smith, Sam Marshall Achievements: Fullbore –Selection in Combined AAGPS team Jack Waters Second VIII Bisley Bullet winner Jack Waters Cooper Mills, Luke Rorke, Erin Page, Augustus White, Alex Hall, Lachlan Hey, Rowan Hey, Henry Robertson, Alex AWARDS Fulloon

J. Bell-Allen Cup Top Score at GPS 1st VIII Jack Waters TAS Rifle Club continued to develop The Abbott Shield Top Score at GPS 2nd VIII Cooper Mills students in target rifle shooting during Holmes Trophy Most Improved Shooter Alex Ziesemer 2018. Snap Shooting Trophy Best Snap Score at GPS Tom Deshon Our smallbore shooting at TAS W A Ward Trophy Best Performance at GPS Meadowfield Range focussed on Shooting Camp Henry Smith training and preparing boys for Cox Memorial Challenge participation in the fullbore discipline. Cup Club Champion Jack Waters Midweek practices were shot at the 50 Max Tavener Award Junior Champion Augustus White yard deliberate with grouping practice Stening Shield Wind Coach of Top Score at and informal matches. GPS Jack Waters D W Willis Award Outstanding Service to The annual small bore match between TAS Rifle Club Luke Vagg TAS, Sydney Boys’ High and NEGS was not contested this year due to the inability of Sydney Boys’ to attend. We look forward to hosting High and NEGS for the Tanks Shell Match in 2019.

Fullbore shooting commenced with maintenance of equipment followed by a training weekend held at Wollomombi Rifle Range. We were lucky to have assistance from experienced coaches Mr Rob Bondfield, Mr Ben Picton and Mr Mark Morton.

190 The Armidalian GPS SHOOTING CAMP Wind fishtailing down the range Congratulations to Jack Waters for unsettled some of our team and the making the Combined AAGPS team GPS shooting camp was again held match slipped from reach. TAS finished with an aggregate score of 191-11 at Spring Ridge Rifle Range. Students in seventh place with a score of 358 -12. (possible 200). Jack was the fifth best and staff were accommodated at the shooter out of all the GPS competitors. Spring Ridge Country Club and were Day two of competition saw the Second Jack also retained the Bisley Bullet supported by a very dedicated and VIII in action. The Seconds match was trophy for best shot from Sydney High, appreciated group of parents and a two-stage match consisting of one 2 NEGS and The Armidale School. friends. Access to the range was great sighting shots and 7 to score at 500m with long days training and many and 2 sighting and 7 to score at 300m. Congratulations must be forwarded rounds being fired each day. Mr Rob TAS finished in sixth place with a score to Newington College for winning all Bondfield, Mr Mark Morton, Mr Hugh of 486–19. Top shooter for the Second of the First VIII matches as well as the Morton and former Captain of Shooting VIII team was Cooper Mills 66-2 out of a Second VIII. Mr Tom Southwell expertly coached possible 70. students. It is fantastic to see Old Boys The afternoon saw the First VIII back returning to lend a hand and support Mr David Lawrence in action for the Buchanan Shield. As current shooters with coaching and MIC Shooting always the snap shooting stage was advice. After three days of solid and held late in the afternoon with sun focused training it was time to head to setting behind the targets making Sydney. it very difficult to see. Tom Deshon was our top shooter in this match ALL SCHOOLS COMPETITION scoring 39-1 in the deliberate and 7-1 in the snap giving him an aggregate In 2018 TAS did not compete at the score of 78-1 out of a possible 80. All Schools match, however we will be Unfortunately, the TAS team was not up competing in 2019 with renewed vigor. able to post a winning score, however the great team spirit displayed by all GPS SHOOTING PREMIERSHIP students was pleasing to see. Day one saw the Rawson Cup shot at a 500m and 600m stage. The TAS team were very competitive in this match. TAS captain Luke Vagg shot exceptionally well scoring a 70-5. Other notable performances were Alex Ziesemer who in his first year and unfortunately last season of shooting with TAS scored 67–3 and fellow Year 12 student Sam Marshall also in his final year of shooting at TAS with 6 –5. TAS finished in third place behind Newington College and Shore. Unfortunately the afternoon match (NRA Shield) proved to be difficult for our shooters. First VIII Back row (l to r): Mr Lewis Wilde, Alexander Ziesemer, Benjamin McElroy, Jack Waters, Mr Angus Murray, Mr Alasdair Hey Front row: Thomas Deshon, Henry Smith (Vice Captain), Mr David Lawrence, Luke Vagg (Captain), Mr Murray Guest, Sam Marshall (Vice Captain), Angus Earle 191 Swimming

MIC: Mr James Pennington Tooth-n-Nail’ Trophy (7x 50m relay with Coaches: Mr James Pennington, Mr James Harwood one swimmer from each year group Captains: Lucy Fenwicke 6-12): Broughton House

AWARDS NORTH COAST INDEPENDENT Honours*: Lucy Fenwicke and Jesse Streeting SCHOOLS SWIMMING TAS swimmers who competed at the NCIS Swimming Championships: Lucy TAS MIDDLE/SENIOR SCHOOL SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS Fenwicke , Ruby Straker, Eliza Ward, Championships Lily Etheridge, Lucy Ball, Toby Inglis, Rowan Hey, Fergus Menzies, Samuel Boys Ball, Mitchell Cutler, Phoebe Ellis, Age Champion Runner-up 12yrs & under Tom Ball Toby Inglis Will Goodwin, Gane Harbutt, Toby 13 yrs Toby Michel-Smith William Nash Michel-Smith, Jesse Streeting, Fergus 14 yrs Samuel Ball Mitchell Cutler Menzies, William Nash, Georgie Orman, 15 yrs Lucas Cotterell John McGregor-Thew Samantha Price, Sarah Skipper 16 yrs James O’Brien Hilton Jackson 17 yrs Jesse Streeting Hamish Cannington 18 yrs & over Ben Louis Sam Wright NSW COMBINED INDEPENDENT Girls SCHOOLS SWIMMING Age Champion Runner-up 12yrs & under Phoebe Ellis Samantha Price TAS swimmers who competed at the 13 yrs Ruby Straker Emily Buntine NSW CIS Swimming Championships 14 yrs Karen Baker Lydie Taylor were: Lucy Fenwicke, Sam Ball, Ruby 15 yrs Eliza Ward Lily Etheridge Straker, Toby Inglis, Gane Harbutt, Toby 16 yrs Lucy Ball Lily Neilson 17 yrs Lucy Fenwicke Emma Ward Michel-Smith, Jesse Streeting, Fergus 18 yrs & over Kathleen McPhie Georgiana O’Brien Menzies

House Points (for total swimming championships points score):

Place House Points *HONOURS IN SWIMMING: 1st Green 16631 2nd Tyrrell 15747 Jesse Streeting was awarded Honours 3rd Broughton 15475 in Swimming in recognition of 4th Croft 14776 competition at the Australian Age 5th Abbott 12745 Swimming Championships in 2018. As 6th Ross 9698 Honours can only be given once to a Champion House (ie the House which scored the most number of points per student during their time at TAS, Lucy student enrolled in that House): Fenwicke, who was awarded Honours Place House Points in 2017, was presented with a Director 1st Tyrrell 204.5 of Co-Curricular Commendation for 2nd Broughton 188.7 also competing at the Australian Age 3rd Green 180.8 championships. 4th Croft 180.2 5th Abbott 151.8 6th Ross 122.8 Mr James Pennington MIC Swimming

192 The Armidalian Honours: Jesse Streeting and Lucy Fenwicke Mrs Mandy Fenwicke, mother of the Captain of Swimming, presents inter-house trophies to Lucy Fenwicke and Nicholas Makeham (Tyrrell) and Dominique Holly and Nicholas Jackson (Green)

193 Tennis

MICs: Mrs Gill Downes and Ms Julie This year has seen TAS tennis grow The 2018 NCIS carnival in Grafton was Flanagan and change to operate across marred by rain and we were unable to Staff: Ms Hannah Lo, Ms Chloe Prado three afternoons a week due to finish play due to the terrible weather and Mr Christian Nexo popularity, and once again has conditions. Despite this, the squad saw Captains: Max von Gavel-Cleasby (2017- involved both a singles and doubles several successful outcomes prior to 2018 Season) competition. Students from Year 6 – the cancellation of play with Nicholas 12 have competed in some excellent Barnier-Merzliakov winning all of his Gold Medallion: Nicholas Barnier- competition resulting in the ongoing matches and all of the other seven Merzliakov development and improvement of competitors claiming wins on the court skills. prior to the rain setting in.

REPRESENTATIVE TEAM There were also a number of other MEMBERS: highlights for TAS tennis this year. Mrs Gill Downes and Ms Julie Flanagan Several of our tennis players were MICs Tennis Senior Squad: Max von Gavel-Cleasby, immersed in schoolboy fixtures against Nicholas Barnier-Merzliakov, Henry Sydney Boys’ High and Farrer MAHS and Mason, William Benham, Dylan Morris, a number of students played against Patrick Brennan, Nicholas Flannery the Old Armidalians in a fixture held on NCIS Squad: Nicholas Barnier- Reunion Weekend. Merzliakov, Emma Benham, Patrick Brennan, Duncan Chalmers, Archer Croft, Nicholas Flannery, Dylan Morris

First IV Back row:(l-r): Patrick Brennan, Nicholas Flannery, Dylan Morris Front row: Nicholas Barnier-Merzliakov, Henry Mason, Mr Murray Guest, Max Von Gavel-Cleasby (Captain 194 The Armidalian Triathlon

MIC: Mr James Pennington By far and away our most popular Our benchmark race remains the NSW Captains: Bailey Bourke and Heath event was the Inverell ‘Toughen Up All Schools Championships and in 2018 Whibley Challenge’. Adventure races have TAS had some terrific results. The team exploded in interest across the country consisted of Hamish Tydd, Hamish AWARDS and our students have embraced this Cannington, Emma Ward, Samuel King, Silver Colours: Hamish Cannington, opportunity. With just over 100 entries Clancy Roberts, James O’Brien, Albertus Samuel King, Hamish Tydd, Emma Ward from TAS, the support was huge. Log Hattingh, Kathryn Allen, Lucas Cotterell Gold Medallion: Samuel Jones carries, burpees, a broken 5km run, and Samuel Jones. Silver Medallion: James O’Brien tyre flips and carries, hay bale castles, This year we also included an ‘elite’ mud pits etc help make up this creative group which participated in several event. Triathlon continues to thrive at TAS as Queensland Triathlon Series races in 2018 proved to be another magnificent The usual events on offer from the Brisbane and the Gold Coast. This also year. Taking in events ranging from Armidale Triathlon Series, Inverell included a NSW Triathlon Talent ID Brisbane to Sydney, Coffs Harbour Triathlon, Coffs Harbour Ocean Swim, camp in Port Macquarie and a further to Inverell, the breadth of travel and Tamworth Suck it Up Buttercup, Glen camp at TAS in November. variety of races were terrific. Couple Innes Fun Run, Sydney City to Surf this with a large number of students and the Armidale Fun Run were well participating across all distances and supported as always. Mr James Pennington things are looking sharp for the sport. MIC Triathlon

Water Polo

Coach: Mr Todd Currell The games were against the teams from Special mentions to the O’Brien siblings Assistant coaches: Ms Catherine Curtin St Alberts and Robb colleges at UNE with Georgie taking the best and fairest Manager: Mr Todd Currell and the town team all having their own award and James winning the junior strengths which took time to adjust to encouragement award. Congratulations Players: Bonnie Bremner, Emerson and conquer. to the whole team on their efforts Browning, Lachlan Carter, Lucy throughout the season. Fenwicke, Will Goodwin, Archer As the season progressed so did the McDonald, John Moore, Romona team as they found themselves in the Nedianu, Georgiana O’Brien, James grand final against Town, the game Mr Todd Currell O’Brien, Georgie Orman, Sam Osborne, coming down to the wire it was a MIC Water Polo James Wicks. penalty shootout to decide the winners, the squad pulled together and didn’t The TAS water polo season spanned miss a shot taking the win and the over three terms with many ups and medals home. downs throughout it as they bonded as a squad and developed their skills becoming better players and people.

195 School Community

196 The Armidalian 197 Foundation Report

FOUNDATION PRESIDENT’S This activity cannot be seen on the In our first year of fundraising for the REPORT 2018 axes of the graphs nor in the numbers project, the stage was lowered to the in columns but can be reflected in original level, the floor and ceiling It gives me great pleasure to report on the confidence of the Board and the cleaned and refurbished and the walls the progress of the TAS Foundation progress of the School. painted. A considerable task for which we thank Mr Pat Bradley, Mr Stewart over the past 12 months where the One of the most important McRae and the team of TAS staff who protection and management of the developments for the Foundation made this possible over the holiday corpus of funds, and the engagement of over the course of this year has been period. donors and the broader TAS community the purchase of the long-desired has once again been the focus of the residential property in Jewell Avenue The second stage of Dining Hall Board’s attention. which was earmarked as an essential fundraising over the course of 2019 It has been, without doubt, a acquisition in the School’s 2017 will be for the lighting, sound and challenging year with international masterplan. This required amendments audio-visual capacity to be added to market turbulence exacerbated by to the Investment Guidelines that the room to maximise the impact of its geo-political confusion and, more govern the investment strategies of design and enhance its capability. Then importantly on the local front, the the Foundation to include residential the important and costly replacement continued pressure caused by the / real property but this was completed of tables and chairs will complete the broad state-wide drought. The financial without hesitation given the enormous project. The total estimate for the pressure on our families and donors potential the School now has to expand project is approximately $125,000 is enormous whether people are on its campus and have more control although the addition of greater the land or supporting those whose over its future. The property is rented technological sophistication will livelihood is on the land. None of us is from the Foundation by the School for increase this initial threshold. staff accommodation and is done so immune to this natural phenomenon. Another building project that has on the understanding that it will be The pressure is very real. It is within used the Building Fund assets was the fully purchased by TAS at a point in the this framework that I report on the continued renovation of the library future. progress of the Foundation for the past which has been a long-standing project 12 months. While it was a year of progress in many for the academic staff. The funds used I would like to begin by thanking our ways, it was also a tinged with sadness for this project have largely been Directors once more who diligently and with the passing of one of TAS’ most from the Voluntary Building Fund quietly set about in their responsibilities esteemed alumnus, Mr Ian Kiernan donations given by parents when they to the TAS Foundation. The stability and AO. His support of TAS over many pay their fees. The small $50 donation inclusiveness of this group, and their years is well known, and as one of the accumulates over time and we are wise counsel provide the bedrock for Foundation’s six members on the TAS able to use these funds for important the success of the Foundation which Company will be sorely missed. projects such as this. cannot be measured by graphs and The main fundraising attention for It is also important to report upon charts alone. It is difficult to measure the year was in preparation for the the progress of the Foundation’s accurately the activity the Foundation TAS 125th anniversary in 2019. The Scholarship Fund which forms the bulk generates in the School; the additional Foundation Board supported as their of the assets in the portfolio. There scholarships that come in and are project for this landmark anniversary, are many donors whose preference used immediately to assist drought the plan to renovate the Dining Hall to for giving is not to buildings and stricken families, the additional fulfil its potential in line with its Sulman infrastructure but to directly assisting building projects funded by the smaller architectural form. families who are facing financial donations given by parents through difficulty in sending their child to TAS. their voluntary building fund donations.

198 The Armidalian Within the Scholarship Fund there The Armidale based TAS Foundation Once again, I would like to thank are specific projects where funds are event for 2018 marked the official everyone in the TAS community for allocated which include; the drought launch of the TAS Foundation their support of the Foundation, from relief bursaries, the Indigenous Bequest Society which will be the parents past and present, alumni, Student Support Fund and the broader essential fundraising vehicle for the staff and students. Your continued Foundation Regional boarding fees management of known bequests. Many commitment is essential for the future assistance. institutions have a Bequest Society development of TAS and valued by us which aims to elevate the profile of all. We also have a number of special those donors who are willing to inform ‘named’ scholarships that are funded Mr John Grant us they intend leaving a bequest to directly by individual donors often Chair, TAS Foundation the school. Being able to acknowledge in honour of their family. These too and thank these crucial donors during form the bedrock of our ability to help their lifetimes is important; invitations families directly with fees and the to events, included in functions and generosity of these donors too is highly receiving regular communications valued by us all. about what is happening at the school all forms part of the Foundation’s ability to recognise these generous people. Establishing the Bequest Society is the start of what is a long-term strategy, and one that requires careful and gentle attention.

199 Old Armidalians’ Union

REUNION WEEKEND That said, there was the get together in London, this time without royal Perhaps the only benefit of a drought is presence and another in Canberra at to have great spring weather for events the end of 2017. It would be great to such as this year’s Reunion Weekend, see events such as the Sydney Branch’s which again attracted hundreds of long lunch will be resurrected. Sam former students and their partners back Blanch is intending to organise a to TAS. The atmosphere at Backfield reunion for northerners, in Townsville with the band, inter-house7s rugby sometime in the not too distant future. competition, netball and the inaugural footrace was fantastic. I thank the The 1985 and ’86 leavers are due to School’s Directof of Co-Curricular Will participate in the bi-annual GPS Gold Caldwell for organising the inter-house Challenge in Sydney this October. It is sport as an entertaining spectacle for all great to hear that this contingent will to enjoy. be the largest representation TAS has had at the Challenge, and indeed that I am also pleased the OAU was able to the 1986 TAS group was looking like support the Visa applications of Pakorn being the largest group of any school. Hemyakorn to return from Thailand for Great work by the organisers, and I his 30 year reunion and Bilal Ahmadi to Mr Graham MacDougall, OAU President know from experience they’ll have a return from Afghanistan for his 5 year ball. reunion. That Old Armidalians make OLD ARMIDALIANS’ such efforts to attend these weekends REPRESENTATION is a testament to the bonds and kinship INCREASE IN SCHOLARSHIP AND Old Armidalians’ Union continues to the school and the alumni continue to BURSARY FUNDING be represented on the School Board generate. of Directors and Category ‘O’ members During the year the OAU committee The weekend’s sporting fixtures of the TAS Company. In addition we resolved to double the funding to between the School and the OAU have representatives to the School the OAU scholarship fund to $15,000 resulted in a draw. As the OAU were Foundation and GPS OBU Council. effective 2019. the current holders of the Croft Cup Thank you to all those who have served. the OAU retained the title. However, In addition to this, the OAU has also when one looks at the cup itself, there written to the Foundation requesting THE SCHOOL has been precedence where the OAU that the George Crossle Scholarship, and the School share the honours, and I funded by Old Boys through the former The OAU supports the School in its graciously declare that this year we are OBU Cattle Fund, be reinstated with plans for sustainable growth. It is once more, joint holders of the trophy. the view of badging it as an all-rounder pleasing to see the implemented OAU Bursary Scholarship for the son or policies of co-education and daughter of an OA. Whilst we are yet to broadening the available curriculum are A RELATIVELY QUIET receive an official reply, I understand having the desired outcome. SOCIAL YEAR this is all in hand.

Apart from Reunion Weekend the TAS@DUSK previous 12 months have been Members of the OAU committee again unusually low key. ran a successful BBQ at the TAS@Dusk event in November (2017). I thank all those who helped on the day. 200 The Armidalian TAS 125TH YEAR PROJECT There are so many more challenges and Lastly, I thank the Headmaster Mr Guest ventures, which the Headmaster has and the school for allowing the OAU to To help celebrate the 125th anniversary spoken about in detail, which students host Reunion Weekends at the School. of the school in 2019, the OAU has at TAS apply themselves to. A focus on I repeat what I said at last year’s AGM. undertaken to donate to the school a “back in my day Firsts played Firsts in We are rightly proud of our school, and set of much needed gates for the busy rugby” is pointless in 2018. it is a wonderful thing for Old Boys and eastern Brown Street entrance, from Old Girls to have that opportunity to Chapel St. This entrance is the most rekindle friendships and fellowship at heavily trafficked entrance at TAS, and THANK YOU the very place those friendships began. is currently lacking in grandeur. The My term as president finishes today. I design work has been completed by The grounds look fantastic and the thank you all for your support of the Tony Deakin and bricks very kindly help of the School staff in setting up OAU and me over the past three years donated by Jock Mitchell. To complete and pulling down tents, BBQs, Friday and ask you offer the same support to the works we now require about evening’s bar and last night’s dinner the incoming president. I know there $40,000. Suffice to say, there is plenty of and the like, all go to demonstrate that are a few people not standing for re- scope to make a healthy contribution pride in TAS extends way beyond just election onto committee for various to the cause if you are in a position to the current and former students. I wish reasons, so I thank them here for their do so. the new committee members and the efforts over the years. new president well and look forward to

I continue to be amazed at the amount the opportunity of continuing to serve OUR ROLE AS A GPS ALUMNI of work our Honorary Secretary Tim the Old Armidalians’ Union. INSTITUTION Hughes does for the OAU, and greatly

Last year I spoke about the presidents appreciate the efforts of Cressida Mort Mr Graham MacDougall of the nine GPS alumni organisations and especially Donna Jackson who give 16 September 2018 being invited to meet in Sydney to up a great deal of their time to ensure discuss the relevance of the GPS and our events like this weekend are a of the alumni organisations. There was success. Thank you all. one meeting, attended on our behalf by Andrew Erratt, president of the Sydney Branch. There has been no further development in this matter. Speaking candidly on the last day of my job, it would seem that the alumni Unions of the nine schools have very little sway over how sporting fixtures are arranged. I personally think it important, therefore, for us not to be hung up on a paramount ideal of the School having to participate equally with the other GPS schools, but rather support the School in finding and developing competitions that push TAS students to be competitive fairly and squarely. Such competitions may or may not be found within the current GPS structure.

201 Parents & Friends

PRESIDENT’S REPORT TO THE We have been working under the new We had 10 past presidents and many AGM Constitution this year which has been a past executive present including the learning curve. We are still sorting out son (Graham White) of the second As I sat down to review what we had some minor issues around how to make President Mrs H E White attend on his achieved from May 2018 until May 2019 the Member Voting Register easier to late mother’s behalf. Graham was only a I came to the conclusion that this has operate but I am confident we will have young 88!! been a very successful year for the P&F. this ironed out this year. Not only was it our 80th Birthday year, It was a great milestone to celebrate but we have also achieved an enormous Straight after the AGM we had the and although many things have amount and strengthened our team, pleasure of spending our hard-raised changed in 80 years it was satisfying to fun and friend raising activities, and funds at our Annual Funding Meeting recognise that first and foremost the processes into a well-oiled machine. in June. What an amazing feeling P&F are about supporting TAS. That to allocate approximately $30,000 includes students, staff, families and the We started off at our AGM last year with to activities around school. Money areas we represent. Traditionally, that’s a large Committee. For the second year was allocated to two big projects, what we’ve done and in the future in a row we had a complete Executive refurbishing Hoskins Centre Foyer that’s what we’ll continue to do. with myself as President, David Lawson and the Gym Foyer and then smaller (Vice President), Fiona Nash and Melissa In October we undertook our annual amounts were granted for embroidery Jubb (Treasurer and Vice Treasurer), and Christmas Pudding baking weekend for music stand covers, hockey masks Jo Neilson, Karen Morgan and Sophia and in November we hosted our annual and goal keeping kits, Junior School Wright taking on the combined role of fete, TAS@Dusk. TAS@Dusk had a sandpit cover, toy box and toys and Secretary. Stepping down from Vice change of focus this year, bringing it a worm farms and Middle School President was Dave Fenwicke who has little bit ‘Back to Country’ in an effort playground equipment and storage. been missed but is still very active in to reduce strain on families suffering Thanks to everyone who helped, baked, the P&F and we thank him for all his from the continuing drought. A new donated time and effort, prizes or gifts help in past years and into the future. event at TAS@Dusk this year was the throughout the year, without whom I have to say though, continuing to Country Ninja Challenge Pig House we wouldn’t be able to fundraise this be able to spread the work between Cup Races. It was great fun watching money and use it for the betterment of all of us this year has greatly reduced students do such things as throw TAS and our students. the load on individual Executive potatoes into sacks and build hay members and is allowing for a level of The home rugby games occurred over bale structures. Our marquee event redundancy and efficiencies that we winter and my thanks to the P&F Rugby this year was the BackTrack team previously have not had. Committee for the work they undertake and their dogs doing their BackTrack in organising year groups and in Paws Up Show – the connection these In 2017 we commenced discussions on running some great events. disadvantaged children have with their updating the Constitution of the P&F dogs and the ability they have to get Association Inc, which was very out of For the past two years in Term 3 our the dogs to jump so high is incredible. date. After considerable effort from Mr major winter fund and friend raiser has BackTrack was a very timely event given Sebastian Hempel and a core group been a Trivia Night. However, we did the documentary that had just been a draft was produced in March 2018 not host a Trivia Night this year. It was showing all around Australia and we and this was ratified at the AGM in May put on hold so that on 1 September were very grateful for the time they 2018. I thank Sebastian for all his help – we could hold our P&F 80th Birthday gave us. without his driving force the P&F would Soiree. What a great night. It was have been floundering for quite some marvelous to see so many people with time under the new legislation. deep roots in the P&F attend.

202 The Armidalian Not content with hosting TAS@Dusk in are no longer going to be co-Secretaries mid November on the same weekend with Sophia Wright. You all have given we also hosted our biennial P&F Art so much time and energy to the P&F Show. My thanks as always to Phillipa and it is greatly appreciated. Charley-Briggs and her group of able Finally, I would like to extend my thanks art loving helpers. Phillipa is no longer to all the students who have helped as a parent at TAS but she has promised to Community Service helpers during the help again with the Art Show in 2020 year, the rest of the Executive and Mr and we appreciate this kind donation of Murray Guest, Ms Cressida Mort, Mr Will her time and effort. Caldwell, Mr Pat Bradley and the rest of That wrapped up 2018 but as soon as the TAS staff, for the amazing support school restarted in 2019 we were right and help they provide throughout the back into P&F mode. year. We also greatly appreciate the help of the OAU at our various functions – I In early February 2019 we hosted our hope we can reciprocate whenever Welcome Lunch for Liaison Parents. A the OAU need us. The TAS community big push by Jo Neilson saw all our LP is made up of staff, students, parents roles filled and I thank the LPs for the and friends and knowing that we are all excellent work they have done and working together towards the common continue to do. goal of making TAS a wonderful school In Term 1 we also had the Middle School for now and the future is heartwarming. Welcome BBQ, Junior and Senior School Rachael Nicoll Swim Carnivals, our War Cries BBQ and President Junior and Senior Athletics Carnivals. 8 May 2019 These all went very well and we have noticed a significant increase in helpers, bakers and donated goods for all these events which is heartening.

To round out the end of Term 1 we had our major fundraiser for the year and the biggest event that TAS hosts, the TAS Rugby Carnival. P&F do all the catering for this and was an enormous job. It was the biggest Carnival ever but with the core team and the wider TAS Community we pull off an event that we should all be very proud of.

As I finish this report for 2018/19 I need to give special thanks to Melissa Jubb who is standing down from the Executive after three years as Treasurer and Vice Treasurer. I also need to thank both Karen Morgan and Jo Neilson who Mr Graham White (far right) son of the second P&F president with the current and nine previous presidents at the 80th Birthday Soiree 203 School Roll

Transition Muli, Lennox Kenneth Chick, Minnie Eliza Geyle

Al Malki, Saud Newton, Rupert Frank Coupland, Harriet

Alazizi, Raseel Ryan, Grace Elizabeth Glover, Izabel May Watson

Alghamdi, Lateen Slade, Maya Grace Leahy, Hamish Owen Darragh

Alshammari, Abdullah Radhi Stephen, Lucie Miller, Chelsea

Bourke, Patrick James Tandon, Rudra Newton, Edwina Kate

Buntine, Josephine Joan Taylor, Jock Ian Robert O’dell, Micael

Crane, Hunter Trevor Mark Watts, Levi Richard Ogilvie, Ruby Elaine

Drain, Neave Victoria Wood, Lachlan Robert Robb, Oliver Samuel Browning

Draney, Edward Stuart (Ted) Ryan, Connor Patrick

Hawkins, Cruze James Year 1 Shenko, Jack, Peter

Hoad, Liam Edward Abu Assab, Layla Stephen, Xavier Maroun

Hu, Simon Alazizi, Aamer Taylor, Henry Arthur Ross

Jayaratne, Kushmi Dahamsa Alghamdi, Layan Taylor, Lucy Anne Lind

Klabe, Duncan Henry Alshammari, Abdalazzez van der Werf, Lucas Joseph

Leary, Eloise Iris Billingsley, Rebecca Grace White, Arthur James

McKern, Thomas Legh Blanch, Bonnie Wood, Jack William James

Minter, William Qiao-Ang Clifford Bourke, Joshua Wallace Robert Wright, Mila Esther

Mo, Daniel Keduo Cooper-Fillios, William

Post, Frederick William Albert Drain, George John Year 3

Rogers, Boyd William Goudge, Pippi Louise Lorimer Alkhathami, Abdulsalam

Taylor, James Edward Lind Hodges, Arabella Alice Alkhouri, Andrew

Whysall, Tobias James Nedianu, Hercules Alshammari, Maitha Radhi

Nexo, Mila Ivy Baumgartner, Josiah

Kindergarten Price, Cecilia Da Costa Blanch, Michael Jeremy

Adams, Ellen Adelaide Zhang, Andrian Qiang Blanch, Thomas Jay

Bayne, Daniel Benjamin Broun, Hugo Hercules Walter

Brownlie, Evelyn Zara Year 2 Brownlie, Harry James Angus

Carruthers, Baxter Charles Agbasale, Marvelous Oluwatodimu Coupland, Charlotte Jane Araoluwa Dell, Alexander Jacob Dennison, Chloe Deirdre Al Malki, Reema Dennison, William Bruce Downes, Cormac Marcus Binmahfod, Abdulaziz Downes, Ethan William Fenwicke, Joe David Peter Brett, Sophie Emily Leary, Dominic Oliver Ford, Samuel Thomas Armstrong Carruthers, Cameron Andrew

204 The Armidalian Harkness, Grace Ward, Charlie Sydney Brett, William Angus

Hu, Lucas Westaway, Braith Aubrey John Campbell, Alec William

Leary, Xavier Alexander White, Sophia Ditchfield, Angus Benjamin

Li, Andi Whitehill, Blake Anthony Draney, Campbell Richard

Robb, Marcus Frederick Browning Winslett, Felix Bridier Dundon, Thomas James

Thompson, Peter Nicholas Wright, Mimosa Mila Eichorn, Blair Ellis

Watts, Ava Jane Ford, Toby James

Wilkinson, Ryne Year 5 Gerdes, Lochlan David

Al Malki, Ruyuf Gilpin, William John

Year 4 Baker, Iles Thomas Glover, William Alec

Almokhtar, Mohammed Binmahfod, Nawaf Hopkins, Harry Joseph

Anderson, Anastasia Coupland, Camilla Jane (Millie) Hynes, Samuel Peter

Billingsley, Euan Matthew Crowley, Thomas Johnstone, Eve Dutton

Blanch, Sonny J Landos Douglas-Menzies, Archie Robert Kirton, Henry Nigel

Brett, Lachlan Colin Harwood, Miller James Lawrence, Banjo

Chick, Edmund Broughton Geyle Kwan, Evan Ledingham, Will Kelly

Crosby, Ella Grace Charlotte Litchfield, Lachlan, Oliver Liew, Thomas Hwairen

Downes, Mila Jantina Miller, Bailey McCook, Jack

Evans, Mitchell Bradley Munsie, Theodore Nedianu, Latifa

Goudge, Oliver David Lorimer Pease, Austin Isaac Neilson, Lennox Barton

Hardin, Andrew Schalk-O’Brien, Ty Jacob Newton, Alistair Noah

Holland, Lucy Sevil, James Augustus Nicholls, Madeleine Kirsten

Hopkins, Eve Margaret Strelitz, Sam Peter Pennington, Harry David James

Hunter, Lachlan Algernon Sutton, Paige Ashleigh Rogers, Max William

Hynes, Katie Ellie Elizabeth Thomas, Nicholas Frederick Sutton, Kieren Lucas

Leahy, James Francis Darragh Ward, Flinders Ian Valentine Thorsen, Jacob David

Little, Sinclair William White, Abbott Henry

Majrashi, Hussain Year 6 White, Georgia Elisabeth May

Ogilvie, William Matthew Ball, Tom James White, James Edward

Rowe, Thomas Jeremy Barzegar Nafari, Sorena Wilson, Brock Kenneth James

Ryan, Charlie Ben Baumgartner, Caleb

Slade, Peyton Olivia Blackburn, Joel Glenn

Starr, Archer Jim Blanch, Charlie Jade

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Year 7 Langlois-Peters, Alexis Frederic Thomas, Lachlan Alexander Hathaway Atkin, Samuel Robert Turnbull, Harry Blair Lehman, Darby Jack Barton, James Lachlan William Vanderwolf, Maggie Pearl Lindeman, Esther Elizabeth Buntine, Emily Lylie Bell Wallis, Angus William Little, Archibald Graeme Burford-O’Brien, Jamie Warton, Will McCorkle, Henry Mitchell Bass Byrne, Anouska Millicent Watson, Ethan McDouall, Charles David Carter, Charles Blake Gaff Wright, Wylie Fergus Michell, Brody James Carter, Lachlan George Young, Thomas William Michell-Smith, Toby Charles Carter, Percival James Matthew Miller, Harrison William James Clark, Sarskia Ann Year 8 Mitchell, Jake Lowe Corderoy, Matthew Joshua Baker, Karen Margaret Moore, Toby William Henty Crawford, Eliza Phyllis Bell Ball, Samuel Jacob Morcellet, Pierre George Crawford, Holly Antilla Bellman, Ethan Flynn Morgan, Daniel Jackson Crosby, Lara Emily Olivia Benham, Emma Jane Warden Morse, Oliver Henry Curtis, Ardie Francis Campbell, Eugene William Muller, Frederick Peter Donoghue, Alexandra Katherine Carlon, Samuel Andrew Maxwell Nash, William Robert Cribb Dunn, Raphael Patrick Carter, Jeremy Stephen Nicoll, Conal Sinclair Ellis, Phoebe Jean Catterall, Hugo James O’Neil, Jasper Sean Mort Evans, Peter Miles Coady, Rosa Genevieve Mary Grace Peddle, Cameron Joel Friend, William Alan Collins, Ashley Edward Alexander Phelps, Jonathon Nevell Gellie, Tom Allan Cutler, Mitchell James Poole, Benjamin John Goudge, Angus William Lorimer Deshon, Jack Nicholas Price, Samantha Jane Hall, Benjamin James Ditchfield, Harrison Oliver Repin, Charlie Gavin Harbutt, Gane David Duarte, Benjamin Rossi Ross, Louis Anthony Hardin, Guy William Eichorn, Hudson Ernest Simmonds, Calin Joseph Hedges, Jack Maxwell Silverhammer Gerdes, Isaac Albert Skipper, Sarah Clare Herd, Bella Louise Grieve, Archie Douglas Slack-Smith, Thomas Graham Holmes-Bradshaw, Lilly-Beatrice Guppy, Maxwell William Smart, Oliver Neil Hopkins, Jack Francis Hempel, Marcus Casper Thomas Smith, Jock Thomas Hruby, Felix DuBois Hey, Rowan Flynn Stinson, Isabella Barbara Hunt, Lachlan Allan Hoppe, Jack Patterson Swain, William Maxwell Hunter, Charles Austin Belfield Hunt, Liam Geoffrey Taylor, Aidan Inglis, Toby Frank Jackson, William Thomas Taylor, Hugh Scott Johnstone, Samuel Dutton Jarrett, William Edward 206 The Armidalian Jubb, William David Ryan-Naylor, Oscar William Croft, Archer John

Kennedy, Zaiden Alexander Sharpe, William Thomas Crosby, Ethan Matthew Fenwick

Kerr, Lettie Rose Shpilenok, Makar Igorevich Davidson, Harry Paul

Lambert, Hamish Graham Smith, Casey Lyn Donoghue, Georgia Louise

Langley, Jessica Louise Starr, Henry Alexander Draney, April Penelope

Le Surf, Cameron John Straker, Ruby Josephine Louise Ekanayake, Piyumi Minsandi

Ledingham, Oliver Thomas Swick, Aiden Etheridge, Lily

Lohse, Eli John Taylor, Lydie Marie Ferguson, Dominic Alexander

Mackson, William Bernard Tongia, Vincenti Andrew Ferraro, Calista Rose

McCann, Byron Tsang, Hong Yan (Lucian) Forsythe, Thomas Jack

McDonald, Matisse Joy White, Augustus Graham Parker Frear, Cameron Andrew

McLeod, Orban James Zuber, Alexander Charles Fulloon, Alexander James

Melville, Jordyn Kaylor Galbraith, Lachlan James

Menzies, Fergus Wright Douglas Year 9 Garcia, Jack

Miron, Joshua David Abbo, Jessica Gellie, Jack Paul

Moore, Noah Oliver Ahsan, Mehdi Gibson, Alexander Philip

Moore, Hunter James L’Estrange Alcorn, Josiah Matthew Glasson, Kimberley Autumn

Morgan, Lachlan Elliot Armstrong, Jack Gooch, Isabella Mae

Munsie, Stirling Baldock, Patrick Hall, Alexander

Munsie, Xavier Bauer, Toby Charles Hattingh, Albertus Johannes Jacobus

Newbery, Flynn Joseph Benham, Lara Renaye Hawkins Richardson, Delta Reyne

Newton, Isabel Nina Blackie, Angela Zoe Rain Hey, Lachlan Alasdair

Orr, Maclan Kent Boydell, Edward Oliver Jackson, Fletcher James

Osmond, Sophie Burwell, Ben Harvey Kermode, Joe Ross

Palfreyman, Emily Lyn Cannington, Louis Benjamin Lambeth, Finlay Jack

Pasfield, Luke Dudley Viana Carter, Lachlan Christopher Lawrence, Archi Jack

Pennington, Grace Isabel Chalmers, Hamish John Lawrence, Rohan William

Perrottet, Frank Rostron John Chandler, Harry Lawson, Lliam

Phelps, James Nevell Chick, Archibald Walter Geyle Lindeman, Timothy John Howell

Price, Harrison Jack Clark, Oliver Gordon Andrew Litchfield, Harry Frederick

Reed, Alexandra Clarkson, Nichola Ellen Louis, Rocco Harry

Rowe, Benjamin John Coady, Samuel Lyons, Fletcher Vaughan

Russell, Jee, Seong Cook, Oliver James McAllister, Hudson Price

Ruttley, Corie Dylan James Coombes, Samuel Lennon McDonald, Archer 207 School Roll

McDouall, Todd Robert Year 10 Jia, Yu (Harry)

McGregor-Thew, John William Douglas Ackling, Harry James Johnson, April Rose

McRae, Sophie Allen, Kathryn Anne Johnston, Aaliyah Williams

Metcalf, Oscar Ellis Barton Armstrong, Josh Heussler Jones, Samuel Peter

Michell, Macey Louise Ball, Lucinda Josee Kearney, Oliver David

Mitchell, Henry William Behrend, Samuel Luke Kelly, Leon Clarence Alwyn

Monckton, Nicholas Dre Bell, Angus William Kerr, Charles Harley Hudson

Moore, Henry Alastair Tamminga Benham, William Frederick Warden Kirk, Andrew

Munsie, Nicholas Braham, Marcus David Koraba, William Samson

Neilson, Hannah Braham, William Peter Lam, Lok Kan (Adam)

Nicoll, Lochlan Jackson Brennan, Patrick Aubrey Le Surf, Alistair William

O’Connor, Keeley Alana Brosnan, Patryce Edith Leung, Hoi Hang (Gordon)

O’Neil, Nicholas James Mort Carroll, Jaden Forrest Liau, Elton Ti Ern

Oates, Harriet Lucy Carter, Benjamin Harry Litchfield, Cotter William

Osborne, Sam George Chambers, Rorie David Macdonald, John Scott

Pearce, Hamish Geoffrey Clark, Jackson Blake McCann, Noah Payton

Piper, Jude Lancelot Cotterell, Lucas Daniel McIntyre, Liam John

Quilty, Clare Lesley Crossle, Samantha Joan McMaster, Toby Owen

Scifleet, Thomas Hilton Davidson, Jack Flint Mills, Cooper Carlson

Sharpe, Hede Morgan Deshon, Harry William Moore, John Paul

Simmons, Nicola Margaret Dooner, Molly Moore, Niall Gregory

Skipper, Sam Everett Eichorn, Riley Marshall Morandin, Gabriella

Stanley, Kade Matthew Ellis, William Webb Morris, Dylan John Kenneth

Tangpoolcharoen, Switt (Boom) Epworth, Stuart John Nedianu, Ramona Esperanza van Roy, Jack William Farrell, Jai Lesley Michael Neilson, Lily Jessica

Ward, Eliza Rose Garcia, Bronte Newcombe, Toby Ellis

Whitehill, Hayley Jade Garrivet, Yann Newton, Hamish Otto

Williams, Cassidy Bray Gerdes, Cooper Kingston Nivison, John Munro (Jack)

Williams, Stewart Scott Hall, Ashton Oliver Northam, Molly Elizabeth

Wilson-Spillane, Angus Liam Hanes, Colby Lehman Nutt, Frederick James (Rick)

Yeung, Ching (Zoe) Harrison, Caitlin Ellen O’Brien, James Harrison

Younghusband, Tom Howes, Samuel James Oates, Reiley Xander

Zhuang, Haoyu (Eric) Jackson, Hilton Alexander Pitman, Henry William Albert

208 The Armidalian Reiss-Wears, Lachlan Steven Chalmers, Duncan James Lawson, Chloe Margaret

Ridgeway, Sancia Chandler, Heath James Leoni, Jasper James Francesco

Roberts, Clancy Simon Ridgway Charley-Briggs, Flynn Spencer Lupica, Miah Jing

Robertson, Henry James Searle Cimino, Timothy Joseph Lyons, Harrison Miles

Rogers-Ellis, Aiden Phillip Clarkson, Stephanie Leigh Markerink, Tobias Luke

Ryan, Bridie Clare Corderoy, Nicholas James Martel, Angus William

Schmitt, Megan Dennis, Kieran Michael Mason, Henry Herbert (Harry)

Scotton, James William Deshon, Thomas Adam McDouall, Hugh William

Sewell, Jack Stephen Draney, Georgina McElroy, Benjamin Hugh

Simmonds, Benjamin Alexander Earle, Angus Lloyd McRae, Elliana Elizabeth

Simmons, Riley William Etheridge, Sebastian Metcalf, Mac Edmund Barton

Smith, Toby Robert Flannery, Nicholas Morgan, Madison

Stinson, Thomas Bernard Fogarty, Edward Ben (Ben) Nalliah, Siddhartha Siuakumaran

Taylor, Remy Lind Forsyth, William John Ng, Tsz To (Alex)

Tse, Long Hin (Sunny) Foster, Patrick Neilson O’Neil, Henry Maxwell Mort

Udompitisup, Aeukan (Wad) Frahm, Tayla Anne Oates, Lachlan Thomas Richard

Vanderwolf, Chloe Paige Friend, Benjamin James Oates, Shayla Willow

Velcich, Luke Connor Glennie, Dahlia Orman, Georgie Grace

Walsh, Xavier Edward Morris Goodwin, Will Andrew Page, Erin Michelle

Wark, Matthew Alexander Hamilton, Tom Falkiner Paull, Michael Robert

Wu, Thomas Shiwei Harrell, Michael James Perrottet, Isabelle Kate

Young, William Lawrence Hempel, Emily Constance Eugenie Pointing, James Terry

Holmes-Bradshaw, Dante Price, Thomas Gray

Year 11 Huen, Kwok Tung (Gordon) Rhoades, Keanu Gordon

Atkin, Lucas Joe Hunt, Phebe Elizabeth Margaret Rogers, Oscar Nicholas

Baker, Joe Peter Iji, Aaron Odigbo Rorke, Luke Vincent Balthazar

Bange, Kim Nicole Jones, Ethan Walter Rozendaal, Tristan Connor

Barnier-Merzliakov, Nicholas Andrew Jones, Joshua Michael Sewell, Joseph Brodie

Blewitt, Christian Jay Kang, Jiacheng (Stu) Smart, Disa Kerstin

Bonnici, Amelia Kaynes, Georgia Ann Smith, Liam Alexander

Bremner, Wallace Gaffney King, Samuel Theron Smyth, Joseph Arthur

Browning, Emerson James Lenaghan Kirk, Alexander James Southwell, Clayton John

Cannington, Hamish John Krishnan, Michelle (Milli) Stewart, Riley

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Streeting, Jesse Tyler Dunn, Genevieve Wendy Susan O’Brien, Georgiana Aleis

Swales, William Henry Tremain Ekanayake, Ashini Peddle, Emily Kate

Tam, Pok Yue (Ambrose) Farrar, Nicholas John Pinnock, Mary Emily (Molly)

Tydd, Hamish Anthony Fenwicke, Lucy Amanda Qorovarua, Maxwell

Udompitisup, Peeranut (Pete) Finlayson, Timothy Joseph Quilty, Hannah Margaret

Ward, Emma George, Charlotte Lily Rhoades, Annika

Ward, Nicholas Steven George, Sterling Angus Rose, Noah Henry John

Waters, Jack William Graham, Harry James Ruba, Samraj

Watson, Georgina Margaret Griffiths, Amelia Joy Ruming, Finnian Isaac

Weston, Hannah Grace Haire, Angus James Gordon Russell-Thomas, Anthony David

Whibley, Matthew Ryan Hamparsum, Benjamin Ian Serge Schmitt, Ryan James

Whibley, Hamish William Hazelton, Emma Simmonds, Thomas James

Wickman, Harriet Eliza Braund Holley, Dominique Frances Simmons, Bailey Daniel

Woodburn, Patrick James Anthony Hughes, Henry Kendall St Clair Smith, Angus MacKenzie

Wright, Ruby Hyatt, Thomas Mitchell Smith, Henry James

Jackson, Nicholas Dylan Taylor, Nicholas George

Year 12 Jackson, Paige Frances Tearle, Dimity Grace

Almond, William Douglas Jeyakumar, Sambavan Tongue, Sophie Philippa Marsden

Apps, Angus William Lai, Hok Him (Daniel) Tonkin, Xavier Matthew Boydell

Bailey, Thomas Duncan Lane, George Leonard Turnbull, Matthew Jeremy James

Barrett, Oscar Hurtle Patrick Lau, Ming Lai (Toby) Tursan d’Espaignet, Yannick Philippe Leopold Berry, Jack Robert Lethbridge, Dan Montgomerie Vagg, Luke Michael Billinghurst, Holly Helene Anita Louis, Ben Henry van Roy, Hannah May Bohlsen, Nicholas William Makeham, Nicholas Jerome Vogt, Julian Marius Joseph Bourke, Bailey Michael Marshall, Sam Frederick von Gavel-Cleasby, Max Michael Bremner, Bonnie Gaffney McDonald, John Ryan (Ryan) Whibley, Heath Bruce Cameron, Lachlan Andrew McGrath, Rex Johnston Wicks, James Anthony Chandler, Owen Robert McLachlan, Molly Kate Wright, Samuel George Coote, Ellen Hannah McPhie, Kathleen Anne Wright, Bayden William Cornall, Angus Henry Mitchell, Ryan James Yates, Nikki Lea Croft, Rowan John Moar, Nicholas Beresford Ziesemer, Alexander Roland August Danke, Joshua Morgan, Thomas James

Dooner, Kira Erin Muller, Tully Frederick

210 The Armidalian