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OCTOBER 2016 Registered by Australia Post Publication No.PP 5321/51/0003 Principal’s Report Under normal circumstances most of the chatter around Sacred Heart at this time of year would be focused on the various sporting finals and details follow elsewhere in regard to this. However, this year it’s different! We are all talking about Hairspray! CONTENTS Hairspray! – the musical, that is! Our incredibly gifted performing artists presented a ‘sold out’ season of the Features musical, Hairspray! Plaudits have been loud and plentiful, 2 Principal’s Report simply stupendous! Steve Byrne 3 College Council Report Set in 1962 Baltimore, USA, in the midst of teenage School News romance and the rumba, Hairspray celebrates the emergence of integration into 3-4 Main Oval Development America. As a production team, they aspired to reflect the five Marist characteristics: 5 Anzac Day Commemoration 6-7 Student Leadership 2017 PRESENCE: every person makes a commitment to the team 8-9 Tribute to Robert Stigwood SIMPLICITY: every person’s contribution is valued 9-11 Music / Dance / Drama FAMILY SPIRIT: we look after each other LOVE OF WORK: well...that’s obvious 12-16 Sport IN THE WAY OF MARY: our symbol of unity and vision.... 16-20 ACK - SHC Exchange 21 Year 12 Formal Produced by Mrs Gail Radford, directed by Ms Robyn Page and Ms Tracey Dorian, choreographed by Ms Louise Durrans, with music director Mr Dan Ryan, design 22-23 P&F News work by Ms Sarah Melhuish and set construction by Mr Ron Stanborough and Marist Corner Mr Scott Smelter - and, of course, starring over 50 students, five staff members 24 Our Sacred Heart and with the music performed by the 15 members of the Stage Band - it was 25 Remar most definitely a musical to remember; a celebration of life, laughter and love [as adapted from the program]. See the full program on page 10 of this magazine. 26 Immersion Teams 27 Diamond Jubilee Celebrations Many SHOCs will recognise the teachers involved and there were also a number 28 World Youth Day of former students assisting with the production. Kelvin Maynes (OS 08-10) was singing director with Tim Markham (OS 10-12) and Zoe Von Bujdoss Foundation Office (OS 13-15) as some of the members of ‘Kelvin and the Krooners’. Sound 29 Property purchase and lighting was expertly coordinated by Stephen Saba (OS 04-06). Erinn 30 President’s Report Templeton (OS 13-14) was backstage manager assisted by Monique van der 31 Donors List Heyden (OS 12-14) and Zoe Nolan (OS 12-14). What’s a production without make-up and hair and this was provided by a team including Loren Orsillo Archives (OS 11-13), Caitlin Brown (OS 08-10) and Zoe Von Bujdoss. The Musical was 32 Brother Joseph McAteer also generously supported by many SHOCs who attended the performances. Sacred Heart Old Collegians Association Well done to all for firstly, taking on the challenge of such a major production 33 Contact details and secondly, for performing it so well! Outstanding work by all, including the 34 President’s Report significant family, SHOCs and wider community support! 35 Business Lunch Report Marist Week - Mangamanuthu 37-47 Where Are They Now? A few weeks ago the annual ‘Marist Week’ was held at the Middle School. The 48-54 SHOC Sports net result is that $20,000 has been raised for the accommodation project in 54-56 Reunions Mangamanuthu near Trichy in India. This is a school one of our Year 11 Immersion 57 Community teams visit each year and undertake service to the impoverished school community which is conducted by the Marist Brothers. A number of our SHOCs 58 Obituaries will have stayed there on their Immersion experience and would fully appreciate 58-60 Engagements / Weddings / Births the need for adequate accommodation. Well done to the students, staff and families of the Middle School for what is a Cover shot: School captains Sarah Hurley and Patrick Pivato major achievement towards the construction of a facility which will enable Marist Editorial by: Jane Mason students and staff from across the nation to better assist the young people of Photography and articles: Mangamanuthu! Thank you to everyone who collaborated to Steve Byrne create this edition of Blue & Blue Principal 2 College Council Report The winter period has with a hard-working and capable Finance Committee as proven to be a busy one we finalise the 2017 Budget papers. for the College Council and The end of 2015 saw the finalisation of Masterplans for its committees. The Council both of our campuses as well as a 10 Year Financial Plan. continues to meet on a (The Masterplans can be viewed on the College’s website). regular basis to consider The Main Oval precinct redevelopment is a key element a wide range of important of the Master Plans and is well advanced for all to see as issues concerning not only we pass by. This is a major redevelopment for the College the College but the wider and more information about the project can be found on South West region. the College’s website. With much of the country Paul Teisseire Recently College students and staff hosted Assumption in election mode since College Kilmore for the annual Intercollegiate Exchange. earlier this year, management has been closely monitoring The sense of Marist family spirit is always a special the school funding policies and initiatives of the various experience with the Sacred Heart contingent forging many political parties. Medium and longer term financial friendships and representing the College with distinction! planning and security is a high priority for Council. Financial oversight and advice is another of the key responsibilities of Council. We are fortunate to have an Paul Teisseire experienced and very able Business Manager together Chair – Sacred Heart College Council MAIN OVAL In April demolition work began on the Main Oval redevelopment. The main oval pavilion has been in existence since 1959 and was bulldozed in April to make way for a state of the art gymnasium and assembly area which will accommodate the whole school and provide facilities for members of the community. The project is progressing well. The footings and walls of the basement change rooms have been poured and in addition the slab for the PE classrooms has also been poured. The steel work for the gym roof has been erected and the roof and walling has been installed. Despite challenging weather conditions, the project is still on target and it is anticipated this work will be complete by February 2017. 3 MAIN OVAL Visualisations of the completed project 4 LAST MATCH IN GYMNASIUM BEFORE DEMOLITION On Thursday, 7 April a basketball match was held between staff v. students as a last hurrah for the gymnasium. It was a very competitive match, with a thrilling finish! SHC staff won against the students after Luke Hildyard’s call, “whoever gets the next basket wins”! ANZac day commemoration On Wednesday 4 May, the Senior School celebrated the lives in a variety of campaigns. annual Anzac Assembly. This was a celebration of the lives We acknowledged their ultimate sacrificed for peace and which helped forge Australia’s sacrifice with Brother Joe laying cultural profile of mateship. It was particularly poignant a wreath on the memorial display to recognise the significant contribution of past Sacred consisting of the Sacred Heart, Heart students; 356 went to war and 22 sacrificed their the Anzac and the scattering of poppies. Mr Peter McCabe, our Business Manager - Operations, a war veteran himself, wore his many medals proudly as he read the Ode. His attendance at our assembly brought much respect to the occasion. Our College Principal, Mr Steve Byrne, addressed the assembly about the many wars Australia has participated in, both in the past and currently in Afghanistan. Steve rightly pointed out how much we owe to our defence forces who fought for us and who sacrificed their lives so that we can enjoy our freedoms today. I also want to pay tribute to our catafalque party. The cadets marched in and guarded our memorial display. My thanks to CCPL Aaron Taliangis, CSGT Brock Shearm (old scholar), CSGT Kyle Roberts, CCPL Alexander Burrow - Sacred Heart students who do us proud! I was so moved and proud of our student community who, throughout the assembly, remained respectful and dignified in testament to this memorable occasion. Marisa Favilla Head of Learning Area – HASSB 5 STUDENT LEADERSHIP 2017 SCHOOL captainS LUKE WORMALD GEMMA THOMAS HEAD BOARDERS rashaun STEPHENSON-stuart ALICE fry SPORTS CAPTAINS HARRISON MORGAN SOPHIE agostino ARTS CAPTAINS ALEXANDER CRUZ nastassja beatrice MISSION CAPTAINS LIAM BYRNE ANNIE KELLOCK 6 HOUSE captains CAMARA / FRANKLIN ALEXANDER burrow CARA Mcglaughlin CHISHOLM / TERESA SAMUEL shepard SHAI-LEE HOWLAND JOSEPH / mackillop austin edwards laura CAROLAN NEWMAN / MARCELLIN tristan SPRUMONT GEORGIA HARRIS POLDING / MITCHELL KYLE roberts tait mackrill 7 TRIBUTE to ROBERT STIGWOOD concert. Later, as members of the Therry Catholic Dramatic Society we both worked together on many live theatre productions. That was during the 1950’s and, even then, he had a great sense of theatre and an ability of spotting talent in young performers - an ability that proved its worth to him in later years. Eventually, he decided to make his way to London and in 1962 began an agency in Charing Cross managing actors, singers, musicians and writers. Later he formed the now famous Robert Stigwood Organisation producing stage musicals and films. He also fostered and promoted many famous rock music stars like the Bee Gees and Cream. However, he never forgot Adelaide. This was shown in his wonderful generosity to Sacred Heart College.