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SHANDON CALLS The Magazine of Assumption College | Autumn 2018 - 2 - SHANDON CALLS AUTUMN 2018

CONTENTS

Principal’s Welcome...... 3 A Mass of Celebration for 125 Years...... 4 In Remembrance...... 6 More Than a Step - Mick Marrett...... 7 Leading the Way in 2018...... 8 Gala Dinner / Hall of Excellence...... 9 Events...... 9 Dougie’s Lunch...... 10 Generations of Social Justice...... 11 ACKOCA...... 12 Marketing & Development...... 13 Reunions...... 13 Where are they now?...... 15 Between the Overs...... 18 Shining Star with Spirit...... 19

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PRINCIPAL’S WELCOME

Kate Fogarty Principal

Greetings,

It’s a privilege for us to be “If you have been raised with Christ, And be thankful. Let the word of celebrating 125 years of Marist seek the things that are above where Christ dwell in you richly; teach and education in Kilmore. When those Christ is, seated at the right hand of admonish one another in all wisdom; first Brothers arrived on their horse God. Set your minds on things that and with gratitude in your hearts and cart in 1893, Kilmore was a are above, not on things that are on sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual fledgling transport town, a stop- earth, for you have died, and your life songs to God. And whatever you do, over on the way to the northern is hidden with Christ in God. When in word or deed, do everything in the goldfields. The Sisters of Mercy Christ who is your life is revealed, name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks had already established a primary then you also will be revealed with to God the Father through him. school and some basic secondary him in glory… education for the local Catholic So there is our mandate at families, but with the advent of the Having urged the community to Assumption College: the ‘things Brothers came the possibility of an ‘seek the things that are above’, that are above’, the ‘things that we important and necessary school for St Paul goes on to explain what seek’ are compassion, kindness, rural Victorians. the ‘things that are above’ actually humility, gentleness, patience, are… forgiveness, to be clothed in love, While our school motto, Quae and to embody the peace of Christ Supra Quaere, wasn’t adopted As God’s chosen ones, holy and with thankful hearts. for some years, those first educators beloved, clothe yourselves with certainly had a spirit of striving compassion, kindness, humility, In this, our 125th year, we can for things above, for matters just meekness, and patience. Bear with do no better to honour the legacy beyond their reach. Their goal one another and, if anyone has a of those who have gone before was audacious and exciting – to complaint against another, forgive than to live our motto with greater provide a place where young each other; just as the Lord has fervour. It is our heritage and people could come to be educated, forgiven you, so you also must forgive. our challenge. I look forward to but most importantly, to know that Above all, clothe yourselves with love, seeing you throughout the year they are loved by a generous and which binds everything together in at the various celebrations for compassionate God. perfect harmony. And let the peace our anniversary. We have much of Christ rule in your hearts, to which to celebrate, and so much to be Quae Supra Quaere derives from indeed you were called in the one thankful for. the writings of St Paul in Colossians body. 3. There, Paul urges his community Peace and Blessings. that - 4 - SHANDON CALLS AUTUMN 2018 A MASS OF CELEBRATION FOR 125 YEARS

Paul Reed Liturgy Leader

On Tuesday 27 February, the entire motto, Quae Supra Quaere - seek Assumption College community, the things that are above. students, staff (both past and present), and friends, travelled Under the direction of Pauline Hong to St Patrick’s Cathedral, the and Celia Gall, and supported by mother church of the Archdiocese the grandeur of the cathedral organ of Melbourne and one of the played by organist John Tungyep, architectural glories of Melbourne, our choir provided a most beautiful to celebrate and give thanks to and prayerful musical setting for God for the culmination of 125 liturgy. Our cantors, student Ruby years of Catholic education in the Broomhall and staff member Maria Marist tradition in Kilmore. Ford, played an extraordinarily professional role leading the With Denis Hart, the congregation in singing and Archbishop of Melbourne, as the responses. main celebrant, the gathering community included a number The highlight and climax of the of past students who have gone liturgy would have to be the on to serve the church in the powerful singing of the Sub Tuum, priesthood, from the ancient Marian prayer sung around Australia, many of whom by Marist communities around have taught at Assumption College the world, with great pride by the and a wonderful representation of whole student population. After members of the Marist Association, weeks of practicing in classes, especially from Marist Schools House groups, in the boarding Australia. A special highlight and houses, and even on buses going to honour was the representation of sporting events, this hymn brought students and staff from Marcellin to a conclusion a most fitting, College, Bulleen and especially prayerful celebration of Assumption Sacred Heart College, Adelaide. College’s 125th anniversary.

In her welcome speech, Kate Taking the commission to ‘Go in Fogarty, Principal of Assumption peace to love and serve the Lord’ College, acknowledged the current quite literally, at the conclusion of generation of students whose effort the Eucharist the whole community on the day to actively participate, moved to the Treasury Gardens especially in the singing, exceeded where the ‘Eucharistic’ gathering expectations and was a wonderful continued with a shared lunch for example of living the college all. SHANDON CALLS AUTUMN 2018 - 5 - - 6 - SHANDON CALLS AUTUMN 2018

IN REMEMBRANCE

Current Year 11 VCAL students have been students and how as current students they to integrate the subjects the students study invited to be part of an important moment can play an important role in ensuring the through the investigation of a common in the history of Assumption College. memory of these young men is honoured. theme. This year ‘The Wars’ is the theme underpinning VCAL studies, with a With the unveiling of the restored She spoke about the many resources particular emphasis on ANZAC Day. memorial doors that honour each former available to the students including school student who fell in either World War I or annuals and library resources as well The project also compliments the literacy II due in April, these students have been as the extensive work of the Kilmore component of the VCAL course, where invited to be a tangible part of the public Historical Society. students have to show competency in liturgy by bringing these fallen soldier’s ‘writing for knowledge’ and ‘writing for “We would really love to have information memories to life. information’. This assignment achieves on each soldier which includes what they both competencies. Each VCAL student was asked to select did here and what service they gave to one of the 33 soldiers and former students their country,” Mrs Cleve said. VCAL students also have to show their who paid the ultimate sacrifice for his study has community links, and this in a “Some of these young men were only 19 country and research his history, both very real sense is linking them to this and or 20, not much older than yourselves.” while at school at Assumption and in the the wider community. service of their country. The project for the VCAL students will be an assessible task, providing them with a With the information to be available for hands on experience, and will be more public display and a professional photo than just a theoretical learning exercise. book to be published, this project gives current students a chance to really make a The project fits into the VCE unit the connection with these fallen soldiers and students are studying for the religious sons of Assumption. education component of their course: Religion and Society. Here they look Community Development Officer at at the role religions (and those from a the College, Maria Cleve, made a religious tradition) have with the society in presentation to the students outlining the which they live. In VCAL, the course tries importance of remembering these past SHANDON CALLS AUTUMN 2018 - 7 - MORE THAN A STEP ... MICK MARRETT Class of 2011 Assumption College alumni Mick Marrett makes me feel ecstatic but I am really just “A huge thanks to those people too along (Class of 2011) took more than just a step overwhelmed. I am feeling OK physically the way that came into the towns and set in his quest to raise awareness of mental now, not great but it could be worse. We up with signs waiting for me, that was so health issues with his “A Step in the Right had a really rough patch last night when motivating to feel that support.” Direction” campaign. my left hip cramped up and at that point I Mick believes he has achieved what he set was pretty bad, and I don’t know what, but An awe inspiring effort over 24 hours in out to do plus more. something came over me and it freed up. February saw Mick inspire hundreds of “I set out to raise awareness but I also learnt people and raise approximately $18,000 “That was the hardest stretch, between so much about myself and others and what for the Beyond Blue Foundation. 5-8pm. The start was really good, from you can achieve when you push yourself. Kilmore to Broadford I felt great but after Determined to become a voice for people I hope others can learn not to give up no that it started to wear.” struggling with disorders such as depression matter how hard it seems. To just surround and anxiety, the 23 year old fitness trainer It was an enormous feat of endurance, yourself with the right kind of people who who lives in Kilmore, has trained tirelessly belief and work from a dedicated support will be there to support you, pick your for this quest and has drawn on his personal crew that got him through some of those team and start using them to work through experience having undergone rehabilitation hellish hours late on Saturday and also struggles and know you are not alone,” he himself to return from injuries sustained in a some lonely periods overnight. said. major road accident in 2013. “Up until yesterday (Saturday) this was all Justifiably proud of what their son has “As a trainer, I come in daily contact just an idea and a goal of mine, but from achieved, Julie and Wally Marrett were with people who are battling with mental yesterday onwards it wasn’t about myself blown away by the support for their son. wellbeing issues. Through this walk/run I it was about all the people around me, “He is a really fine young man, of course want to raise vital funds for Beyond Blue so supporting me, making me believe I could we are biased, but we are immensely they can continue to support these people, do this. I struggled sometimes to believe I proud of him and the affect he has had. including the people who mean the most to would make it in time but they helped me It could be such a different story, back in me,” Mick said. believe and I know I definitely surrounded 2013 when he had his accident but he not myself with the right people,” Mick said. “If I can help just one person have the only got about mending himself, he also confidence to open up and talk about how When asked who he wished to thank, he was determined to help others and that they are feeling and reach out for help I said it could take 24 hours to list them all. was proven with the crowd of support at have done my job. I am doing this because the finish line,” Wally said. “Everyone that donated and all the most people do not have a choice when it businesses that got behind me have to be “I also have to thank our friend Jim Hill, comes to their mental health and they have first. The people that came and walked and who walked with Mick over the last 12 to fight these conditions every day. ran along the way with me and especially hours and kept him up. “If I can raise awareness so people can Jim Hill who joined me last night and Jim, also an Assumption College alumni talk about it I am helping these people get has been with me for the last 12 hours,” (Class of 2000) is currently a warrant through that day”. Michael said. officer with the Australian Army stationed at Mick walked / ran from Wallan, starting “My fiancé Kim Warren who has been Puckapunyal. A good friend of the Marrett at 8am on Saturday, 17 February and with me the whole time, in and out of the family, Hill was more than happy to help. travelled north through Kilmore and car I could not have done it without her, “He asked me to help so of course I said Broadford and up to Seymour before my parents, Kim’s parents and my whole yes. I was just happy to be a part of it and turning around and returning to Kilmore by support crew, my sister, my grandfather be some support when he needed it,” Jim 8am on Sunday, 18 February. and Denise Crawford and Mel Smith my said. osteo for coming out in the middle of the “To know I have actually got it done night, thank you to everyone.” - 8 - SHANDON CALLS AUTUMN 2018

LEADING THE WAY IN 2018

Ella Beveridge and Nash Kemp College Captains

Assumption College school captains, more about yourselves each and every be prepared to be there for each other no Ella Beveridge and Nash Kemp day. Assumption is filled with many matter the circumstances, because we addressed the school community at incredible opportunities that are just started this journey together, and we are the first full school assembly of the waiting for you to grab them. Extend going to make sure we finish it just the year on Friday, 2 February. your friendship groups, treat each other way we started. with kindness, and be strong, together. Staff and students, friends and family, Because these people will be with you For all students, those that we have Nash and myself would like to welcome throughout your whole journey. Make it admired and looked up to, there is one you back, to not only the beginning a good one. thing is common amongst them all. They of 2018, but to the beginning of a had a choice. A choice to coast along celebration. This year marks the 125th Seniors, well this is it. All of the years of and stay average, or a choice to take the anniversary of the incredible school and schooling, bus trips, study, lunches and unbeaten path, become uncomfortable community that is Assumption College. laughs have led to this one year. One and push themselves to limits they never With a new year comes many new year to make the past years of schooling knew they had inside of them. opportunities and challenges to grow not worthwhile. One year in which every only ourselves, but each other. Both Nash maths question, English essay and science Each and every one of us as Assumption and myself are incredibly eager to see just prac has led to. One year in which you College students have this choice. This how much we can achieve throughout can either walk out of these College gates choice will neither be pushed or forced what we hope will be, Assumption’s best knowing you have given this your very upon you but for those that are prepared year, yet. best shot and have nothing left to give or to take the ride and be their best, it will disappointed that you failed to make the be there waiting. To all the new students, we welcome most of this opportunity. you with kind and loving arms. We as a 2018 and the 125th anniversary of our school community are delighted to have To put it simply this is the big time now, great school is set to be a joyous, dramatic you here with us and hope you will make and I urge you to get comfortable being and exciting time. Be proud to wear that great use of our knowledge and love for uncomfortable. Do not sit back and be Assumption crest on your blazer as we the school. To the older students, we happy with being average, as each and are all one of the few privileged enough will be looking to you for guidance and every one of us has the potential to be to call ourselves a part of Assumption encouragement as this new generation exceptional. For this one year be prepared College. Seek the things that are above of Assumption students begin their to sacrifice. Be prepared to give up hours and never stop striving. journeys, as they are our future. to study and commit to bettering yourself for the future, because seniors you will Thank you. For our junior students, we encourage not have this opportunity again. So as a you to explore and discover more and cohort we must have each other’s back’s; SHANDON CALLS AUTUMN 2018 - 9 -

Hall of Excellence & Greatest Cricket Team

27 October 2018 at 7pm Galapalladium Dinner at crown Early bird tickets $165 per person available now: Trybooking.com/uvkm For more information and to nominate please contact: Maria Cleve | [email protected] | 57835343

FAMILY & FRIENDS STAFF REUNION CURRENT CELEBRATION DAY – ALLIED AND PARENT ALUMNI Sunday 29 April TEACHING DINNER 10.30am Mass at Sunday 27 May Wednesday 6 June St. Patrick’s Church Kilmore 1pm – 4pm 7pm Followed by a liturgy to unveil Afternoon tea at Marlhes Restaurant, the restored war memorial doors. Assumption College. Assumption College Archival Display and tours of the $20 per person. school finishing at the boarding house for lunch.

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BOOKINGS & INFORMATION: [email protected] - 10 - SHANDON CALLS AUTUMN 2018

DOUGIE’S LUNCH

The impact of homelessness doesn’t approximately two weeks over the Held at the Pumphouse in Brunswick, change depending on the time of Christmas / New Year period. This is the luncheon was attended by 17 year. when Sam decided to run a luncheon past students, including a large aimed at bringing people together cohort from the Class of 1988 . When Old Collegian Sam Crimmins, and raising some funds to fill this gap. a volunteer with the St Vinnies soup Brother Doug addressed the group, vans, found the service unable to “Being named after Brother Doug was thanking them for their attendance cater for the needs of those less a good way to attract the ACKOCA and also reminiscing on past times fortunate on public holidays and for and associates, and they have been when he took many of the group to a period over the Christmas break, the main supporters of this lunch since Melbourne to help assist in various he decided to take matters into his it began,“ Mr Crimmins said. ways with the homeless during own hands. Utilising one of the most their formative years as students at beloved members of the Assumption The third “Dougie’s Luncheon” Assumption College. community, Br Doug Walsh, Sam set was held on Friday, 23 February out to make a difference. 2018 and again provided a great With enough money raised to ensure opportunity to gather and raise funds the funding for the soup vans will run Tasty Trucks, the very generous main to ensure food supplies were covered all year, Mr Crimmins declared the donor of food for the vans, does not for the nights Tasty Trucks does not day a great success. operate on public holidays and for operate. SHANDON CALLS AUTUMN 2018 - 11 -

GENERATIONS OF SOCIAL JUSTICE

Assumption College past students The model “See, Think, Do” The students at Sacred Heart Primary continue to acknowledge the need encourages youngsters to think and were visited by Brother Doug, former to care for those less fortunate by talk about their spirituality and connect boarding master at ACK and someone encouraging and assisting their own their faith with issues in their community who has worked with the homeless for children to do so. by volunteering and fundraising. years with the St Vincent de Paul soup vans. Br Doug did a presentation for Former Assumption College students The seven children that are part of the students that involved utilising role from the class of 1990, Meaghan the Mini Vinnies program at Sacred play scenarios to help the children Lavelle (nee Hempenstall), Eliza Pach Heart Primary School were eager to understand that the homeless deserve (nee Ryan), Emma McLaughlin (nee share what they had learnt by being our respect and understanding. Lindsey) and Chris Donovan from part of the program. the class of 1991 are all parents This group of seven students have fully of students at Sacred Heart Primary “I have learnt that a lot of people do immersed themselves in the social School in Newport, where students not have the privileges we do and justice program and have participated are involved in the Mini Vinnies we should feel very lucky for what we in raffles, a Fresh Fruit Friday initiative program. have,” said one student. where each student in the school is asked to bring a piece of fresh fruit Mini Vinnies is a program that “I realised that if you do not have a which is collected and all sent to empowers primary school students to home you can’t cook so these people the St Vincent’s soup vans as well as become advocates within their school rely on the soup vans or they cannot encouraging the school community to and local community by putting feed their families or themselves,” said donate warm clothes or blankets for their values into action. They meet another. the St Vinnies Winter Appeal. regularly to learn about social justice issues, develop leadership skills and “I learnt that you can help in really “We also went to a social justice day engage with the wider St Vincent de small ways, just by doing little at St Margaret Mary’s that was all Paul Society. things like raising awareness and about awareness for the poor here fundraising, it might be only small in and around the world,” one student Mini Vinnies is about doing good our community but it can make a big added. works in the community that benefit difference.” others facing social injustice. - 12 - SHANDON CALLS AUTUMN 2018

ACKOCA

Simon J. Costa ACKOCA President (ACK 1981-85)

Dear All,

I am writing to wish you the very best [email protected] Please be assured the confidentiality of health and success throughout 2018, of all information stored within the the 125th year of Assumption College You will be pleased to hear our formal Alumni data base is stringently Kilmore. As former students of ACK, relationship with the College continues we are all invited to participate in to grow stronger. We are currently guarded and will remain so at all the celebrations and proudly share in working with Kate Fogarty, College times. Your continued help in keeping activities recognising both the past and Principal, on a new Memorandum of us updated on changes to your contact future of the College. Details will be Understanding that will see ACKOCA details is much appreciated. provided prior to scheduled events, but in a strong reciprocal partnership with an indicative calendar of activities has the school community, sharing resources In closing, we constantly hear been included below*. and information. Most importantly, we fascinating and inspiring stories of what intend to streamline our planning and former students of ACK are doing. Changes at the school continue to communications to ensure our ever- Significant success across a wide range happen at a rapid rate. The number of increasing community can connect and of commercial, academic, medical, students attending is increasing strongly, celebrate with ease. This will include vocational, community, humanitarian with expectations for the coming clarification of the various ways we refer and sporting fields is being achieved and decade requiring additional land to be to past students (eg. Old Collegians, we want to begin sharing these stories purchased and ambitious expansion alumni, past students, graduates etc), on a regular basis. Every month we plans to commence. Of particular note which we know has created confusion! intend to share with you an “Assumption is the exciting Assumption Community We look forward to sharing further Story”, focusing on the positive impact Pavilion, which will provide much news regarding these developments members of the ACK family are having more than first-class sporting facilities, in the near future, and welcome your (past and present) on the lives of others it will also function as a multi-purpose ideas about how both the College and after they leave Kilmore. entertainment and meeting area. In ACKOCA can together serve you better. the months ahead we will be sharing On behalf of the committee, we thank information on ways former students We continue to prioritise the importance you for your continued involvement and capable of supporting the school and of building and maintaining a strong look forward to seeing you at one of the contributing to this milestone facility can data base of former ACK students. In upcoming ACK events this year. participate. a rapidly changing world of digital communication, the importance of Along with the anniversary activities remaining connected has never been planned this year at ACK, there are many greater, but equally the need to minimise * ACTIVITIES CALENDAR reunion events being held, most notably the potential of over-communicating the Class of 1968 celebrating their 50th remains a priority. In the past 12 Friday, 18 May 2018 year since attending Kilmore. Many months, we have managed to increase ACK Business Lunch other years will also be getting together our information data base from less than 12noon (venue to be advised) for formal and informal gatherings. 1,000 former students to over 4,000. Should you wish to receive more Please note change of date This strong advance has been achieved Saturday, 14 July 2018 information relating to events involving through the diligent and determined ACK Country Weekend, Cobram particular past-years, communicate work of the Alumni administration, as with groups of former students, or well as the increasing trust being shown Friday, 14 September 2018 make contact with individuals, please by people that their privacy will be ACK Business Lunch contact Maria Cleve for assistance at respected. (venue to be advised) SHANDON CALLS AUTUMN 2018 - 13 -

MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT

The College has recently appointed at the Brotherhood of St Laurence; Bequest Catherine Watts Catherine Watts to the role of Marketing Manager also at the Brotherhood of St and Development Manager. A Laurence; Grant Specialist with the YMCA Marketing and Development Manager Clonbinane resident for the past 18 years, and Marketing and Communications Catherine brings a solid local knowledge Manager at Medibank. to the role: she worked at the local council Having worked in the local government, for seven years from 2001 and did a stint corporate and not-for-profit sectors, at Mitchell Community Health Service Catherine brings over sixteen years’ (now Nexus) after the 2009 bushfires. experience to the college, leading the Catherine’s previous jobs have included: team that looks after enrolments, past Community Relations and Strategy Advisor students, publicity and archives.

REUNIONS FORTY YEARS ON Approximately 39 Alumni from the Class way from the US just for the occasion. of 1978 celebrated their 40 year reunion Other guests included Stephen Barlow, on Saturday, 24 February 2018. Trevor Bruce, Brendan Carey, Anthony Organisers; Back: Peter Traynor, Peter Cherubin, Mark Clancy, Paul, Collins, MacLeod, Peter McMahon, Phil Trevan Held in the picturesque border town of Peter Connop, Christopher Cooke, Front: Jim Morgan, Janine Morgan Moama, NSW, the festivities stretched Dennis Corbett, Neale Daniher, Russell over the whole weekend to include a This group of past students have been Dickson, Damien Drum, James Dullard, dinner on the Friday night, a luncheon getting together annually for most years John Flanagan, Neil Gorey, Simon on the Sunday, with the big celebration since their 15 year reunion in 1993. Harrison, Damien Hogan, Ron Humme, taking place at the Moama Bowls Club The gatherings have been less formal Philip McEvoy, Adrian McMaster, Frank on the Saturday night, following nine consisting of golf, lunches and going to O’Dwyer, Robert Owen, Christopher holes of golf during the day. the football to see Neale when he was Peck, Patrick Penfold, Brendan Pentreath, coaching and catching up for dinner Guests travelled from Melbourne, Sydney Martin Ryan, Shane Scott, Mark Spencer, afterwards. Various people have taken and Adelaide to take part with the award Peter Stute, David Tierney, Kevin Vagg turns organising these catch-ups over the for the longest distance travelled going and Mark Ward. years with Peter Traynor being the main to David Guinan who travelled all the instigator.

40 year reunion group - 14 - SHANDON CALLS AUTUMN 2018 REUNIONS 2018 REUNIONS CLASS OF 1968 21 50 Year Reunion APR 5.00pm - 11.30pm Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club 489 Glenferrie Road, Kooyong $75 per person for pre-dinner canapes and buffet banquet BBQ. Drinks at bar prices. Queenscliff reunion Organiser: Phil Dickinson www.trybooking.com/RSRY MEMORIES MADE IN QUEENSCLIFF CLASS OF 1988 2 30 Year Reunion JUN On Wednesday 14 February 2018, With 30 in attendance including SAVE THE DATE Ron Forbes (Class of 1948) with the Peter Connors, Ray Carroll, John assistance of his wife Gloria, hosted the Iacono, Bryan Harding, Bob Ryan, Ron More details to follow. 30th annual Queenscliff reunion at the Christopher, Michael Minogue, Rod Organisers: Caroline Killeen & Damien Beasley local bowling club. Fraser, John Burke, John Britt, Tony Bright, Remo Bianco, Peter Seymour, Jack Dillon, Taking over from the original organisers Frank Gazzola, Br. Arthur Maybon, CLASS OF 1993 and past presidents of the ACKOCA 23 Fred Le Deux, Sergio Fassio, the Picket William (Bill) Allen (dec) and Ron Slattery 25 Year Reunion Brothers Laurie and Ron among many JUN (dec) both Class of 1938, who ran the 5.00pm - 11.30pm others, it was a great success. The Kenna event for the first 20 years, Ron makes Bush Inn Hotel brothers, Peter, Terry and Tony who sadly every effort to include all Old Collegians, Cnr Williams & Malvern Rds, Toorak lost their brother Noel that morning still even placing an ad in the Herald Sun managed to join in with the gathering as $28 per person for finger food. every year. Noel had for many years before. All the Drinks at bar prices. boys laughed and reminisced about their Organiser: Matthew Meier Assumption days over a sit down lunch. www.trybooking.com/UFRW

CLASS OF 1958 TBA (Including all those who would have finished if completing Matric) LATE Bob Ryan & Br. Arthur OCT 60 Year Reunion EARLY Bryan Harding, Fred Le Deux & John Iacono More details to follow. NOV Organisers: Frank Peck & Kerry Breen Contact: Maria Cleve to register your interest.

CLASS OF 1998 TBA 20 Year Reunion Laurie & Ron Pickett NOV Kilmore Races Peter, Terry & Tony Kenna Date supplied when race meet calendar confirmed. Organisers: Marissa Daly, Stacey Putker, Sarah Nolan (nee Bensted), Lauren Luca (nee Breadsell) and Lauren Duffy (Henry). For any inquiries regarding reunions please contact: Sergio Fassio & John Iacono Maria Cleve (Community Development Officer) Ron Forbes [email protected] P: (03) 57 835 343 SHANDON CALLS AUTUMN 2018 - 15 - WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

MEAGHAN LAVELLE (NEE HEMPENSTALL) Class of 1990

Our family lived just about as close to were some fabulous guys who did not Health Promotion Nurse at Footscray City Assumption as you could without being echo the sentiment of a closed minded College. Alex and I have 4 gorgeous enrolled as a boarder!! One hundred few. The friendships and support of some kids: Brendan 11, Bridget 8 and twins and fifty metres from the main gates of those guys helped cement the long Luke and Michael 6. (only to be outdone by the D’Elia and lasting warm and happy memories I have Kelly families) and I struggled to get to of my time at Assumption. My years as Assumption were some of homeroom on time most days. Luckily the best in my life and some of my most for me my time at ACK was pre-digital After leaving school I studied at ACU wonderful and long lasting friendships so there was a natural delay between in Flemington and became a nurse. began in Kilmore. Eliza Ryan, Emma roll call and its delivery to admin for Following my graduation I worked at Lindsey, Christine Clancy, Sarah Cox, processing. This gave me plenty of time St Vincent’s public hospital in Fitzroy Alison Cleve, Rebecca Fleming and to think of a new and exotic reason for and also the Kilmore hospital before Melissa Hammond are just a few of my my tardiness!! One of my favourite home embarking on an amazing five year old ACK friends who I see as often as I room teachers, Simon Phelan, was surely overseas adventure. I shared a flat in can. We get together for dinners, an exasperated with each excuse. Kindly, Edinburgh and travelled with an old ACK occasional weekend away and now he rarely marked me late. friend Don Eliot before moving to London some of our kids even attend the same on my own. During my years in England primary school. Having my nephews and As a girl, Assumption wasn’t always an I studied midwifery and met and married niece attend Assumption recently keeps easy place to be, especially those first my husband Alex Lavelle who is the me connected too. couple of years when the school was current Editor of The Age. We moved Assumption was a very important part of transitioning to being fully coeducational. to Australia together 18 years ago and my life and I continue to be proud of my Some of the senior boys took exception to I have worked mostly as a midwife and past association with the school. full integration of females and the further lactation consultant at Mercy Hospital break in tradition from being a single sex for Women over this time. Recently I school. Fortunately, for me at least, there changed career path and am now the - 16 - SHANDON CALLS AUTUMN 2018 WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

SUZIE QUILLINAN Class of 1997

I remember one day in 1993 when I was Cuzco (Perú) where I researched Andean the accident also made me incredibly, in Year 9 and the whole school crammed textile culture and then opened a store infinitely grateful for all those wonderful on to some bleachers on one of the ovals selling my clothing and textile designs; communities I have been so lucky to be a to have our photo taken in celebration of Barcelona (Spain) where I worked as part of over the years, all over the world. Assumption’s centenary. I’m reminded of an English teacher, translator and editor; Family, friends, students and colleagues that day every time I go back to Kilmore Lima (Perú) where I ran my own design turned out in force to support. From raising to visit my Mum, where that photo still label before transitioning into working money to help with medical expenses, hangs in our family room. The thing I as an artist; earned a Master of Fine Art to staying the night with me in hospital remember most about that day, was the in Berlin & New York and lived for four when the pain was overwhelming, to strong sense of community. The feeling years in New York where I ran the studio smuggling in food, sending books and like we were all part of something of a big shot artist. letters and in a million other ways, I was beyond our individual struggles for bet- reminded, yet again, how important our ter marks, more sporting victories (well, Today, I live in Lima (Perú) with my husband communities are. not me) or more devoted friends. These where I work as an independent curator, days I imagine it would be impossible mostly in alternative spaces and public The communities we build and support to cram the whole school into a single institutions such as libraries. I also work are what make us who we are. That’s group photo, but I’m sure that same sense for an international graduate art program something my Mum and Dad (an ACK of community endures. where I am a thesis advisor to Masters alumni himself) taught us by the way they students and the Curator of Special have lived and it’s something I felt was After graduating from Assumption in Programming. Every six months I travel to mirrored in the education I received at 1997 I studied Professional Writing New York, Berlin or Mexico to meet the ACK. Some of my best friends and the & Editing in Melbourne. I loved every whole school (Masters and PhD students), people I admire most in the world are minute of university, but I also knew that I and stage exhibitions, performances, people I shared those days at ACK with. was hungry for a different kind of pursuit symposia and other events. These days, as I continue to revel in of knowledge and so, the day after my study, academics and education, I try to final exam, I set off on an adventure that, Last year in Berlin, I was hit by a bus ground everything I do, in that particular in lots of ways, I’m still on. while riding my bike to work. The bus knowledge that comes not just from ran over my left arm leaving it pretty books and lectures, but from being in the I’ve been lucky enough to see a lot of the shattered, and I spent the following two world, building community. world over the past 15 years and crazy months in hospital where I underwent enough to take risks on doing things I 11 surgeries to reconstruct it. Beyond never set out to do. It’s been a winding, being incredibly thankful that I was left strange (but never dull) path. I’ve lived in with barely a scratch on the rest of me, SHANDON CALLS AUTUMN 2018 - 17 - WHERE ARE THEY NOW?

MICHAEL ANDERSON Class of 1973

This year marks the 45th year since I completed a clothing division whose products were to Although I am now semi-retired, life continues Matric at Assumption, leaving school, and be closely aligned to the branding image to be busy. Voluntary work with Fareshare, moving out into a world so much different of Bolle sunglasses. Having successfully golf at Rosanna Golf Club, four children and from today. I am one of the eight Anderson entrenched the product into major city and three grandchildren, bike riding, and with sons of Harry Snr, to attend Assumption in an the ski mountain retailers, and with a change regular consultancy work in the retirement unbroken period of over 32 years. And even of ownership in the business, it was an ideal and aged care sector, next thing you know after that period there have been nieces and time for a change. another week has gone, and yes life is not nephews who attend the college, and still do too bad. to this day. Over the next ten years myself and my wife Phillippa, owned and operated several cafes Having recently downsized, I came across Upon leaving school in 1973, I joined / restaurants before embarking on well several ACK items that now form part of the my father, brothers and sisters in the family overdue long service leave. college collection of memorabilia. I became hosiery business situated just off Sydney Road the custodian of an Assumption bedspread in Coburg. As a new comer, I started at the “It was a change being able to turn off and bestowed on me by my fellow class mates bottom rung and over several years moved not have to worry about business which had and was extremely pleased to be able to through the different divisions of the company become a seven day a week job.” Long return it to its rightful place when I recently learning all aspects of the manufacturing service leave took us across to Europe for visited the college. processes and requirements to get the three months, a trip we still reflect on today. products to market. On reflection of my ten years of boarding Back home and time to look for a job, not (started in Grade 4 ) at the time Kilmore was Living and working in Coburg, it seemed to such an easy task for someone with no a cold wet and windy place with muddy make sense to continue my sporting days tertiary qualifications but plenty of hands on ovals and often cold showers, unlike the there, so it was down to the Coburg football experience. It was only a matter of weeks terrific facilities it has now. Would I swap my oval for a run with VFA club Coburg and come before we were appointed managers of the time for today? No, as those times taught me summer time it was down to McDonalds oval three Federation Residential Villages located that life was not easy but if you put the effort in playing on turf in the Coburg district A grade in the north and west of Melbourne. Covering and tread your own path over the years and competition. Eight A grade premierships in some 500 homes and over 750 residents, put back some time into society for those that succession is still one of my fondest sporting the responsibility of looking after the residents are less fortunate, life can prove to be full of memories. concerns and the management of the villages satisfaction. proved to be extremely satisfying in so many It was also a time where my brother Vin (dec) ways that it was such a difficult decision to As an eight year old in Grade four, a young was president of the ACKOCA, and I was say, “its time to hang up the boots and go teacher at the time by the name of Ray Carroll also on the committee for many years. Along fishing”. was our class master, a finer gentleman with Vin and myself, my other brothers Cyril you will never come across. Ray was an and Arthur (dec) also served on the old boys So, travelling the outback it was, something enormous influence on my time at the college committee. that has been in their blood for over forty and I recently caught up with him at the test at years with many trips through the outback the MCG. The comradeship among the boys The hosiery business was sold in the mid 80s places of Australia. Destination this time was continues to this day with regular catch ups of at which time my wife and I, along with their the tip of Australia, Cape York. The road less lads from the same era. four young children, purchased a motel in travelled is the way to go as you see so much Barham which we very successfully operated more than when on the bitumen. It’s a credit to the college to see the vast before returning to Melbourne some years changes from the time when the college roll later. Next trip is coming up in May when its off for call consisted of approximately 350 boarders six months to cover the regions of the great and less than 100 day students to how it has Arriving back in Melbourne, I joined Bolle, Kimberly area, along the Gibb River Road grown today to around 1200 students. which at that time was the leading sunglass before heading right down the west coast and ski goggle company. Using my textile and home along the Nullarbor and the Great trade knowledge, it was my task to start up Australian Bight to Port Melbourne. - 18 - SHANDON CALLS AUTUMN 2018 BETWEEN THE OVERS Ray Carroll Former Staff

Ray Carroll was an English and History teacher at Assumption College for five A 1975 Assumption graduate Damien HIGH ACHIEVER decades. He was a dormitory supervisor, Meredith is the Sydney based head of car Luke Sevior, son of Anne and Charles Sevior sports co-ordinator, First XVIII football and First company Kia Australia. Kia has just renewed of Glenaroua, graduated in 2017 on a high XI cricket coach from 1967-2011. its sponsorship of the Australian Open for from Assumption. another five years. A fine highly regarded young person Luke Damien was at Rod Laver Arena to present received the prestigious Lawrie Bakewell the runner-up plate to men’s finalist Marin Award for excellence in studies, co-curricular Celic and hand over the cheque to women’s activities and sport. He also received champion Caroline Wozniacki. the senior sports award for boys for his On day one of the open Damien hosted a contribution to football, cricket, swimming group of more than 60 ACK past students, and athletics. Principal Kate Fogarty and some staff in the Luke actually picked up his year level sports Kia hospitality marquee. award five times. The Bakewell award honours the memory of former student Laurie Bakewell who along with three family members died in a light PETER BOWS OUT plane crash. After 27 years of wonderful service Peter Luke will be studying architecture at Jongebloed has retired from ACK. A very Melbourne University and will be a resident genuine sincere and humble person, Peter, of Newman College. across nearly three decades contributed much to the life and times of the college. His grandmother Dorothy Yarwood of Kilmore proudly passed on Luke’s news to me. Hugely respected by staff, students and parents Peter was the ‘go to’ man for all who Meanwhile his sister Emma, who also sought advice. attended ACK, is progressing well in her nursing career. She currently works For a fair length of time he was a splendid CAITLIN GRADUATES in reproductive services unit at the Royal deputy and diligent in the job he excelled in. Caitlin Maher recently graduated from RMIT Women’s Hospital and is undertaking further Within and beyond the classroom Peter University with a degree in nursing. studies in midwifery. operated with firm but very fair discipline. She has been fortunate enough to gain Emma spends leisure time rowing in the He believed that students appreciated and employment with the Royal Children’s Maribyrnong River having gained experience respected boundaries. His agriculture and Hospital in Parkville and will be working on and a love of the sport with the Newman horticulture classes became very popular with the oncology ward. College rowing team. students. A superb organiser he most capably oversaw sports days (athletics and swimming) Caitlin is extremely excited about her speech nights and whatever required his placement and will be following in the 50 YEARS AGO guidance. footsteps of hermother Caroline, who The first XVIII of 1968 was one of Assumption’s previously worked at the Royal Children’s Keen on sport he coached for a long time the finest ever sides – undefeated champions Hospital for ten years. second or third XVIII football teams with good and accorded wide publicity in the then Sun, results and he gave me invaluable assistance Caitlin will be holidaying in Japan with school Herald, Age and Sporting Globe. over my many years as senior coach and friend Gemma Smith, prior to commencing Five of its members went on to play in the big sports coordinator. heremployment at the hospital in April. league – Peter Keenan (Melbourne, North, A generation of ACK students and staff are Caitlin attended ACK and her three young Essendon), Kevin Heath ((Hawthorn, Carlton), indebted to a school master who was of the brothers are currently students. Bill Goodridge (Footscray), Phil Ryan (North) ‘old school’ but always well abreast of the Mum Caroline and her sister Kristine (Clements) and Mike Pavone (South Melbourne). changing times. and brothers Duncan and Cameron attended One, Peter Ryan, progressed in cricket to play Best wishes from many to Peter and also his ACK with distinction. for Hampshire in the UK and Queensland. wife Alison, son Luke and daughter Eve. Peter Dad Paul is a senior police officer and Furthermore without exception all went on was farewelled in December by Principal president of the Kilmore Football Club. to success in later life in varied trades and Kate Fogarty. professions. SHANDON CALLS AUTUMN 2018 - 19 - SHINING STAR WITH SPIRIT

KARA TESSARI Class of 2016

Alumna Kara Tessari (Class of 2016) What has been challenging? Who has been How many times have you represented your hasn’t looked back since graduating from your biggest support? state? How old were you when that first Assumption College. The former Austin House The biggest challenge I have faced during started? captain was signed on as a development my time at Bendigo is being able to believe I have represented Victoria four times. The player with the WNBL‘s Bendigo Spirit in in myself. When you’re surrounded by such first year was in the Under 16s in 2014. We 2016 - straight after her final exams - and great players it is easy to question if you’re finished fourth which was very disappointing. then was elevated into the top 10 which good enough to be there with them. The next time was top age in the Under 18s saw her travel and play every game with the which was also the first time I was lucky Spirit for the 2017/18 season. She has now I was staying with a teammate and it was enough to captain and also the first national signed with the Lady Braves in Bendigo for really great for me because she helped talk gold medal I won. Last year was the first time the 2018 SEABL season. me through everything and taught me how I made a state team bottom age in the Under to look at things from a different perspective 20s and we also won the gold medal and Shandon Calls sat down with Kara to chat which is important. My family are always then my final opportunity to represent Victoria about her basketball experience. great, I don’t think they have missed a home was this year. game, so knowing that they are always What did being selected in the team and going to be there and how proud they are You represented Assumption many times playing for the Bendigo Spirit mean for you? of me makes me want to work even harder to in netball and basketball, what are your It was an incredible opportunity for me, get to the next level. fondest memories from your time at ACK? as it gave me an insight into professional Assumption has a lot to offer and the sporting basketball and makes me really want to Your recent gold medal at the Under 20 opportunities are great. I was lucky enough persue the game at the next level. Nationals as captain of Victoria was a great to go on quite a few Marist carnivals and way to finish off your junior representative the Adelaide exchange for both basketball What has been the best part of playing with career. What did you enjoy most about that and netball which are definitely my favourite Bendigo? What are you enjoying most right tournament? memories at Assumption. now? It’s always an honour to represent Victoria, Being able to play with and against the being able to captain Victoria is something What are your goals for 2018 and beyond? best players in Australia is an incredible I am incredibly proud of. We had a really I just really want to work hard and get my opportunity for me; to learn from these players challenging schedule this year having to play game to the next level. Learn from the best and keep working hard to one day be one of back to back games. We played NSW at players and become a great player in the these players. I’ve loved the friendships I’ve 6pm one night which went into overtime WNBL. One day I would love to become an made and connections with a lot of people and then had to come out the next morning OPAL and represent Australia and eventually around Bendigo. I love the community and against Queensland at 8am where we lost play in Europe. At the end of the day I just the people living here, it’s an amazing place by 17. We knew we had to win every other really want to continue playing for as long to live. game to make it to the grand final, which was as I can and keep enjoying the game and going to be against Queensland. We had whatever happens through the journey is a a really special group, it was just unselfish massive bonus. basketball; make the extra pass and find a better shot, which made the game fun. The Who do you want to thank and why? girls were great and we all had a great bond There are so many people to thank, all my which makes the week even more enjoyable. coaches and friends throughout my journey have helped me get to where I am. My family are all just amazing people and their constant support and belief in me is incredible. Honestly, I would not be where I am today, if it wasn’t for them. - 20 - SHANDON CALLS AUTUMN 2018

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