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Educating for the Care and Character of Boys the lion & Lang Syne The Lion & Lang Syne is a magazine for past, present and future parents, alumni Issue 01 • Vol. 28 • Winter 2017 and friends of The .

Contents

3 Message from the Chairman

4 Message from the Principal

5 Academic Journey 19 Creativity 15 25 Community 7 35 Camaraderie Cover: Preparatory classroom teacher, Mrs Markie Calle and Eric Wang (). 43 Lang Syne 40 PUBLISHER The Scots College 34 Locked Bag 5001, Bellevue Hill NSW 2023 Phone: +61 2 9391 7600 Fax: +61 2 9327 6947

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EDITORIAL Editor in Chief: Dr Ian PM Lambert

Editors: Mr John Crerar Marcom Services

DESIGN 49 imageseven imageseven.com.au Message from 3 Strengthening Our College the Chairman

A basic driver of The Scots College is the proved to be unsuitable, and was subsequently belief in character development of boys disposed of (on very favourable terms). Over as they mature into young men. In an time, enrolment waiting lists have strengthened age which seems to be in the process of and there has been less need to be searching abandoning any agreed basis of normative for a feeder school. behaviour, moral reasoning and appropriate conduct, The Scots College remains But we have remained committed to that committed to the concept that morality and objective, particularly with the constraints that character development have an objective exist on our sites at Bellevue Hill, arising both rather than subjective basis. from local government planning requirements and from acquisition and development costs. The Judeo Christian tradition, and its understanding of human nature and purpose, is An opportunity arose recently to submit a the starting point in our program of character tender to acquire an historic 19th century development. We believe that there are moral property at Dolls Point known as Primrose absolutes that provide a foundation and House. The tender time was limited but in that framework for an objective interpretation of time our preliminary investigations indicated finally able to confirm that the official opening right and wrong. We believe that boys must that this property would be an excellent for this building will be on Friday 2 June. We do learn as part of their growth to distinguish opportunity to establish a preparatory school hope many members of the College community between these and to act in a right and within the area. As announced to the College will attend this important opening. The honourable way. How one acts when no one community, the College was the successful Business Studies Centre has been a difficult is watching is an important indication of the purchaser and we became the owner on facility to design, develop and construct, having depth of commitment to right conduct. We completion of the purchase in February. The regard to local government requirements, site seek to develop a character in our students property is not far from where The Scots restrictions and design issues. The completed which inspires them to act in a morally correct College was originally established at Brighton- building is outstanding with remarkable new and socially responsible way. Fine young Le-Sands. We have decided to call this property learning spaces. I expect that our staff and men of integrity and principle are nurtured the Brighton Preparatory School. students will be delighted and surprised by the and refined through our collective cultural facilities offered by the learning centres. expectations and values worked out in daily We are opening a preparatory school for life around the College. Kindergarten to Year 4 at the beginning of The development of this building has only been 2018. This is a challenging timeline. We have possible because of a number of important During the whole of the time that I have been assembled the appropriate consultants and donations and bequests. All those who have a member of The Scots College Council (since plans are well underway for this historic contributed to converting this vision to reality 1989) the Council has been looking for a site building to be converted from its existing use, will be duly recognised at the official opening in the South or South-Western area of as offices for the Department of Health, to a and within the building itself. to provide a feeder school for enrolment to the quality preparatory school site. Senior School. The search over many years Mr Simon Fraser was unsuccessful, partly because potentially Whilst we are embarking on this exciting Chairman of the College Management suitable properties were too expensive or project, another project which has been very Committee would involve problematic local government long in the development and completion is the issues. The site acquired at Macquarie Fields Lang Walker Business Studies Centre. We are

The Lion & Lang Syne • Issue 01 • Vol. 28 4 Message from the Principal The Need to Lead in Character and Care

the fine Scots boy, and through an excellent Our vision for the next 125 years counselling and psychology unit developed In celebration of 125 years of raising fine young over nearly two decades. men at The Scots College, and inspired by our motto ‘Utinam Patribus Nostris Digni Simus’ As we move towards the celebration of the — ‘May we be worthy of our forefathers’ — College’s 125th anniversary in 2018, the College the Patribus Initiative, the centrepiece of our believes that character and care is an area in strategic plan, aims to profoundly transform which we can achieve world’s best practice, boys’ education by bringing boys, teachers and and really differentiate our College among families into formative, daily contact with real educational institutions. In order to do so, world communities of knowledge and practice. we recognise that pastoral care needs to be More than just a building, the DNA of a Patribus clearly redefined in a contemporary context Centre is a multi-campus and cross-disciplinary and brought to the centre of the College’s daily boy-focused collaboration between the operations whilst being dynamically linked to world’s best communities of knowledge cultures of best practice in external knowledge (universities) and the best communities of and professional communities. practice (industry), to inform the College as a community of formation. The traditional model of schooling will Widespread family dissolution, the increasing not serve our boys and families well as we pressure on children as the chief family asset, To this end, we will strive to enhance the move into the next two decades. With this contextual and political pressures on gender learning of our boys by building expert in mind, we want to do something that is and personal identities, generational parenting communities of knowledge, practice and not at all a common thing for a school to do. habits, and increasing awareness of the genetic formation in: and social vectors for persistent behavioural, • educating for the character and care of fine By 2025, The Scots College will be an emotional and cognitive problems of boys – Scots boys integrated, multi-campus web of active these form the context in which boys operate • experiential education – engaging with our learning opportunities, recognised globally as they seek to negotiate an educational society and the world as a leading, caring school for boys. We will system oriented towards high stakes testing • enabling design thinking and creativity achieve this by providing rigorous, high- and personal performance. In response to • encouraging physical, mental and spiritual quality teaching and learning characterised this, many schools feel underfunded and wholeness; and by an outward orientation, a focus on the under-equipped to deal with ever increasing • promoting entrepreneurship and social achievement of excellence relevant to the expectations from government and community leadership. diverse needs of our boys, and a balance of stakeholders. individualisation, care and innovation. The Centres will bridge the divide between Conceiving, facilitating, modelling and universities, industry and the College, The Scots College has a proud history of propagating a systematic and comprehensive reconnecting the sources of knowledge, non-selective boys’ education, committing model of character and care, with reflexive the uses of knowledge, and the purpose of not only to developing diverse educational functions for communities of knowledge and knowledge in forming young people for human pathways, but also high levels of pastoral practice, would not only differentiate The flourishing. The Patribus Initiative will position care. Traditionally, this latter emphasis has Scots College, but also mark a significant the College as the place to understand the been developed and delivered through an contribution to education in and, issues, engage boys in real world learning, and extensive Senior School Housemaster and indeed, around the globe. shape them to serve the common good. Tutor system, through the Preparatory School’s Year Coordinator, class teacher and model of Scots to the fore!

Dr Ian PM Lambert Principal The Lion & Lang Syne • Issue 01 • Vol. 28 Academic Journey 6 Academic Output

Huw Evans Tops State in Software 2016 HSC Results Design and Development The 2016 HSC results are amongst the strongest to date. As we look at the performance of the 2016 Structured algorithms and coded solutions might year group, we can see tremendous achievement at every level. Below are seven highlights: be the recipe for a headache to most, but for Huw Evans (’16), navigating his way through these 1. The number of Band 5 and 6 results combined jumped to an all-time high of 856 from a long- was a walk in the park. The James Bee House term average in the mid 600s. Vice-Captain, Captain of Audio Visual Solutions 2. The number of Band 6 results was the highest to date, climbing for the third consecutive and Captain of 2nds finished his HSC year to 255. year first in NSW for the Software Design and 3. Across all courses, 72 percent of all boys achieved in the top two bands. Development course. In a special ceremony, Huw 4. The mean (80.37) and median (83.53) ATAR increased for the third year in a row to again be the was awarded a Certificate for Excellence by the highest ATAR achievement by the College to date. for Education, Mr Adrian Piccoli. 5. The College maintained the significant jump in the number of boys achieving the highest possible ATAR of 99 and above (jumped in 2015 to 12 boys from a long-term average of six and Huw also performed exceptionally well in all of his in 2016, ten boys achieved an ATAR above 99). other subjects, receiving an ATAR rank of 99.90. 6. With our recent focus on lifting performance in the Humanities, English Advanced and English He is currently studying a Bachelor of Engineering Extension 1, the results reflected a strong increase in both performance and achievement. Honours and Bachelor of Advanced Science at 7. Many courses demonstrated a strong upward trend in the number of Band 6s achieved The . including: Biology, Drama, English Advanced, English Extension 1, French Continuers, Mathematics Extension 1, Modern History, PDHPE, Software Design and Development, Studies “Scots provides you with the resources and of Religion 2 and Visual Arts. opportunities to become what you want. But you must reach out and make the most of it. You must We congratulate the boys, teachers and parents of the 2016 cohort for an outstanding badger your teachers to help you understand the academic year. content, you must start the study group in the library after school, and you must put the work in. Dr John Montgomery That’s when you really start to improve,” said Huw. Head of (7-12)

Photo: Minister for Education, Mr Adrian Piccoli Photo: The class of 2016 performed strongly in the HSC. presents Huw Evans (’16) with his certificate.

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Scots has given us a set of values – an attitude of striving for excellence ...

HSC High Achievers Prove That Truly Rounded Education Exists

A whirl of papers, scratching of pens, and “This year I will work hard at university and Both young graduates were praised by Principal, then, the HSC is over. Students move on. They hopefully be successful, but the ultimate goal is Dr Ian PM Lambert. complete tertiary education, an apprenticeship, to never lose sight of what matters – my friends, even take a year off trekking the mountains of family and having a good time.” “Academic success alone does not prepare boys Europe. While most schools focus heavily on for the future. A strong sense of identity, values achieving the highest rank possible, is that all Graduating alongside Will was the Dux of the and character is vital. At The Scots College, there is to an education? For two Scots boys, College, Chris Cooper. He made an appearance we prepare boys to succeed in a world that is their senior schooling years involved more than on the Premier’s All-round Achievers list, was constantly being reinvented. The College could academics alone. the Leader of Contemporary and was a not be any prouder of these boys.” key member of a rock band performing in front Will Lawrance, the College’s Head Prefect of 6,000 people. If that wasn’t enough, he did Photo: Edward Harry, Will Lawrence, Hugh for 2016, achieved marks over 90 percent all this whilst achieving an ATAR rank of 99.90. Green, George Finlayson and Angus Chadwick in six units of his HSC. While handling the According to Chris, students who quit their jobs during their last year at the College. responsibilities of Head Prefect and Captain of and drop all co-curricular activities in their senior , Will undertook charity activities outside years are making a mistake. of school and was awarded the NSW Lions Youth of the Year Public Speaking winner in 2016. For “While it’s important to take the HSC seriously, him, what he gained from high school was not a it’s equally important to remember what you’re mark on paper, but something intrinsic. truly passionate about. My most poignant memories of this year are away from the desk.” “Scots has given us a set of values – an attitude of striving for excellence and a strong network Chris is now studying Engineering at The of mateship that will last well beyond our years University of Sydney, with the hope of pursuing a at the College and holds us in good stead for career in renewable energy. Music still occupies whatever we are doing, wherever we are in the much of his time. future,” said Will.

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Winners of the Australian Scots Participates in Australian Business Week for the Seventh Year Statistics Competition Year 10 students once again formed In a magnificent display of time management teams to compete against one another and application, Huw Evans and Cameron in a simulated business environment for Webb, both of whom completed Year 12 Australian Business Week (ABW). Each team last year, observed and analysed their took charge of a bike manufacturer, seeking way to become the winners of the 2016 to manage the business so that it ran at Australian Statistics Competition. The pair a profit. Decisions were made each day surveyed students to form the basis of their and entered into a simulator. Results from Macsen Howell, Lachlan Irving, Harry Kirwan, presentation, Effects of Expectations on Exam this were analysed the following day and Ethan McDonald, Axel Melkonian, Results. They then analysed their results, informed the next set of decisions. Wyatt Melkonian, Joseph Ou and Finn Rooney. made recommendations and identified areas of improvement in their study, presenting this The groups were also required to create The runner-up, from Armstrong, was Stephen information in a short slide deck which they and develop an associated product to Cycles, mentored by Mr Uwe Fuehrer. submitted online. The process took several add to the company’s product portfolio. weeks, all the while they were completing their These products were launched at a trade ABW proved to be an engaging, stimulating trial HSC exams. However, their hard work paid display and accompanied by a social media and excellent experiential learning opportunity off when Huw and Cameron were announced campaign to help promote the new product. for students in Year 10. I would like to thank the national winners of the competition, Mr Lee Morey and Mr Francis George for their earning themselves a prize cheque. Throughout the week, students were management of this program. mentored by some 40 members of the Scots Photo: The first slide from Huw Evans’ and community, including parents and Old Boys. Mr Jason Corbett-Jones Cameron Webb’s winning presentation. We are grateful for the time, passion and Dean of Social Science and Head of Business expertise these mentors brought to each of Studies and Commerce the groups. Photo: The winning team, Gradient, from The winning group was Gradient from Anderson House. Anderson House who were mentored by One of the ABW trade displays. Mr Marcelo Overt. Group members included

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Business Opportunities Discovered by Scots Students New Kindergarten Equipment Enhances Cooperative Play Australia’s strong business links with South Mr Pattison saw an increased enthusiasm East Asia mean a world of opportunities are in the boys as a result of the tour. Many of Kindergarten was fortunate enough to receive abundant there. The 2016 Institute of Business the boys are now considering travel and some new play equipment at the end of last year. and Economics China/Hong Kong Study Tour study abroad, and plan to work overseas in Tricycles and bicycles now occupy the grass opened the eyes of students from Years 8 to 11 the future. area near the Kambala Road entrance, with a to these possibilities. one-way route created out of markers and road Photos: The group from the Institute of signs along the way. Many of the bikes require The tour involved the boys meeting with Business and Economics China/Hong Kong two or three people to pedal and ride, engaging executives from leading businesses in both China Study Tour in front of Baidu (a Chinese web the Kindergarten boys in cooperative play. Each and Hong Kong. They saw firsthand, the unique services company). day, one class has access to the equipment at differences in how business is conducted in China a time. Boys work together to steer in a certain at firms such as Bloomberg and KPMG. direction and take turns pedalling and standing on the platforms. Kindergarten is a formative time “I am confident that all of the boys had their eyes for social skills and these new exciting tricycles opened to just how many opportunities exist The tour involved the and bicycles reflect our focus on cooperative and beyond the traditional pathways in Sydney,” inclusive play. said Mr Graham Pattison, Director of Sport, who boys meeting with accompanied the boys on the tour. Mrs Markie Calle executives from leading Kindergarten Teacher The second tour of its kind conducted by Scots, the boys stayed in hotels in Beijing, Shanghai businesses in both Photo: KLP boys work together to ride the new and Hong Kong. It was not all work and no play, bikes in the Kindergarten playground. and on their days off, the boys had the chance to China and Hong Kong. visit some famous tourist sites. They had the joy of seeing the Great Wall of China, Forbidden City, Summer Palace and The Bund.

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In 2017 the entire Year 8 STEM elective will be involved in the Cuberider Program.

Students’ Experiments Are Out of this World

At 3:30pm on a Friday afternoon in December was launched from the Tanegashima Space Mr Metcalfe has a grand vision for the an audible sigh of relief could be heard Center in Japan. Cuberider Program at The Scots College. echoing around the confines of the College. But this was not because school had The time couldn’t come soon enough for the “The entire Year 8 STEM elective will be concluded for the year. Instead, five students five bright students. Having opted to complete involved in the Cuberider Program. That way, had been eagerly counting down the hours this project as part of the College’s Honours rather than five students, we’ll have over 30 until a rocket bearing a microcomputer they Program in Applied Sciences, the boys worked students sending their experiments up in programmed themselves was blasted off on their experiments for a large part of the space and who knows how that will impact into space. year, learning to pose questions and identify students’ learning.” problems along the way. They coded in Samuel Braun (Year 9), Andy Chen (Year 9), Python, a high-level programming language, Photo: Edric Hu (Year 9) working on the device Edric Hu (Year 9), Samuel Watkins (Year 11) and programmed a SAGAN board with that was sent to the International Space and Gilbert Yang (Year 8), partnered with 14 sensors to collect valuable data whilst in Station. Sydney satellite rideshare startup – Cuberider, space. Both online theory modules and hands- to send their project to the International Space on experiential learning sessions constituted Station (ISS). their preparation.

Cuberider provides students in high school “The main principle behind learning at the opportunity to hone their STEM skills by The Scots College is that application does not sending experiments into space. Last year’s happen in isolation,” said Mr Chris Metcalfe, mission was the first, and 60 schools across Dean of the Applied Science Faculty. “Scots is Australia took part. asking students to move beyond the silos of learning that occur in individual subjects and Although the initial launch was scheduled for bring these concepts together in projects that November, an explosion at Space-X threw a combine the STEM elements.” spanner in the works and instead, the rocket

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Year 6 Collaboration with Taipei Year 5 Students Prepare to Build the Future Elementary School In a changing environment where STEM This same rationale – the preparation of The Year 6 Chinese class was thrilled to skills are increasingly in demand, The Scots students for the future – underlies the Federal complete interactive lessons with Taipei College is doing everything possible to set Government’s 2014 ‘Restoring the focus on WEGO Private Elementary School in our students up to meet these needs. STEM in schools initiative’. By combining the November last year. The Director of Foreign Over 120 students from Year 5 visited the disciplines of science, technology, engineering Languages at the school, Ms Imelda , the major branch of and mathematics, students acquire problem Yu, taught Scots students about Taiwan the Museum of Applied Arts and Sciences in solving and logical reasoning skills in response and the lesson gave our Scots Chinese Sydney, and completed the Rapid Design Lab, to scenarios, which more accurately represent students the opportunity to meet their pen and Robots and Machines programs last year. real world occurrences as opposed to ones pals through Skype and interact with them experienced in isolation. in Chinese. Ms Yu taught Scots students Through hands-on demonstrations and about Taipei, sky lanterns in Pingxi, Taroko experiences, the young students discovered The excursion fulfils the product component of Gorge National Park, Sun Moon Lake and how products are designed and produced, and the Year 5 Science unit. their school. more importantly, how they are used. They built LittleBits electronic robots, and created decals Photo: Year 5 students determining what In another Skype lesson, Preparatory and 3D objects using cutter printers, taking their is and isn’t a robot before making circuit School Science Facilitator, Ms Stephanie projects home at the end of the day. challenges with LittleBits. Comino, taught students from both Boys watching Baxter the Robot playing schools about Australian Aboriginal Students of this age particularly benefit from noughts and crosses independently. astronomy. Students benefited greatly experiential learning environments, such from the opportunity to put into practice as the ones presented in the excursion. By their Chinese-speaking skills. engaging with their surroundings, students are responsible for their own education and Mrs Cathy Huang become lifelong learners and active and Chinese Teacher fulfilled members of the community.

Photo: Year 6 Chinese students from Scots engaged with their pen pals from Taipei WEGO Private Elementary School. The Lion & Lang Syne • Issue 01 • Vol. 28 12 Active Learning

Years 5 and 6 Leadership Shapes Up Into Ceannard

At no time in history has there been such • Evidence (testimonial by staff member/ a conflicting and turbulent time regarding photos) of their contribution to the College masculinity for our young men. To provide community. our Senior Preparatory School boys with • Evidence (testimonial by a community a compass and strong foundation as they member/photos) of their contribution to grow into fine young men who are self- the wider community through their service confident and able to lead through service in awards in the Fine Scots Boy Program the community, this year, a new leadership (community, neighbours and program was launched. This program is community clubs). titled Ceannard. • Online reflections through Google Forms, For our Year 5 boys, this journey commenced sent by myself, after Ceannard events. during Camps Week while the Year 6 The term Ceannard (pronounced ‘See- These will not be prompted by staff, thus boys started this journey at The Scots ay-nard’), is a Scottish Gaelic noun for encouraging boys to show initiative. College Gladesville Boatshed. The Year 6 leader, chief and commander and supports • Minimal pastoral and cyber Camp covered topics such as the power our Presbyterian heritage and Scottish misdemeanours on their College record for of communication, masculinity, strength foundation. 2017, thus encouraging positive behaviour. of teams and being prepared and fit for • Positive observations and contributions leadership. The Program commences in Year 5 and by staff during camps over the two culminates at the end of Year 6, where, if years (one year for Year 6 in 2017). These Mr Duncan Kendall successful, boys are entitled to receive the do not have to be sourced, however, Assistant Head Senior Preparatory School Ceannard badge. any misdemeanours will be discussed with boys before they enter their final Photos: Nicholas O'Dea (Year 6) with the Before this, boys must have met the following submission. billy carts manual. criteria: • Final submission of portfolio in William Barr and Lachlan Mystakidis at the Term 4 via Schoolbox (including evidence, Year 6 Camp. • Exemplary behaviour and conduct on reflections, testimonials and photos). Servant leadership was a theme at the all Senior Preparatory School leadership Year 6 Camp. camps and seminars.

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Honours was redesigned and piloted in 2016 as the newly imagined Honours Quest.

The Honours Quest Journey

Throughout 2015, curriculum leaders The Honours Quest maintains placement The 2016 Program was seen to be a great researched and reimagined the Senior into top academic classes. However, Honours success but needed refinement. The major School’s Honours Program. Previously, in the Senior School requires boys to be changes this year include: Honours was offered as placement in the top challenged through an individually designed Mathematics and English classes in Years 8 and mentored research project. Honours is not 1. Community service hours to be withdrawn and 10 only. Many boys from the Honours just about being in the top class; it requires from the Program. Program in the Preparatory School missed demonstrating scholarly excellence and 2. Honours points reduced from 100 to 50 out on being placed in the top classes due to achievement over an extended period through per faculty. a larger cohort and tougher competition in sustained creative effort and achievement. 3. Mentorship of the Dean’s Research Project the Senior School. Acceleration Mathematics broadened. further disrupted the Program structure. At the conclusion of 2016, close to 120 boys With little formal academic challenge for attempted the Honours Quest challenge, with We are excited to see the Honours Quest gifted and talented students in Years 7 and 9, 30 boys achieving Honours in one or more Program continue to develop under and with many capable boys missing out on faculties. A small number of boys achieved the leadership of our newly appointed access to the Honours Program in Years 8 the prestigious Renaissance Man badge Coordinator of Gifted and Talented Programs, and 10, it was clear a rethink of Honours in by accomplishing Honours across all three Mrs Cynthia Jansan. the Senior School was due. faculties. At a celebratory evening, boys were inspired by guest speaker Dr Dreu Harrison, Dr John Montgomery Honours was redesigned and piloted in 2016 leading academic from The University of Head of Curriculum (7-12) as the newly imagined Honours Quest. This Sydney in Design Thinking. model challenges boys from Years 7 to 10 Photo: The 2016 Honours scholars on the to achieve Honours in Applied Sciences, “Regardless of your favoured fields of study Scholar’s Walk at Aspinall House. Creative Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. and your career aspirations, make room Students can specialise in one discipline, two in your life for wonder. Ask questions and disciplines, or attempt the ultimate challenge don’t accept respectable answers. Do not be – to be a true Renaissance Man by achieving put off. Ask questions because you want to Honours in all three faculties. know,” said Dr Harrison.

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Entrepreneurship is a key driver of the global economy.

A New Study Option at The Scots College

In 2017 The Scots College will accept its the global economy. SMEs are responsible At a glance: first intake of students into the Applied for 68 percent of employment in Australia. Entrepreneurship Program. In response to Much of this wealth creation is driven by Qualification: HSC continuing demand, the College has developed entrepreneurially minded individuals, many of a course of study specifically focused on whom go on to create big businesses. People preparing students for careers in the rapidly exposed to entrepreneurship frequently Study Mode: Full Time Year 12 changing world of business start-ups, small express that they have more opportunity to to medium-sized enterprise (SME), and social exercise creative freedoms, higher self-esteem, enterprise. and an overall greater sense of control over their own lives. As a result, business leaders, Start Date: Term 1 2017 The Program is part of The Scots College academics, economists and educators Institute of Business and Economics and believe that fostering a robust entrepreneurial partners with industry leaders and experts to culture will maximise individual and collective provide students with a unique opportunity economic and social success on a local, Fees: Included in school fees to enter their start-up, business or social national and global scale. enterprise careers with a distinct advantage — the Scots Advantage. Students will gain access The Applied Entrepreneurship Program is not Course Requirements: to industry mentors, work on multidisciplinary simply dreaming about the possibilities of Successful completion projects aimed at solving real world problems, being an entrepreneur. It involves testing the of Year 11 and conclude the Program with a capstone reality of the dream and constantly learning international internship. from experiences. Boys will not only learn Assessment: Project-based about entrepreneurship; they will experience it assessment and two HSC exams In an entrepreneurial economy, The Scots as part of the Program.

College is committed to offering boys a course Study Tour: A capstone of study that prepares them for the world Photo: George Finlayson (’16). international business ahead. Entrepreneurship is a key driver of immersion trip to Hong Kong

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... the Patribus model has a strong practical focus, ...

A Dedication to Student Support and Welfare

At a glance: As part of its commitment to being a global • Spaces for teachers, chaplains, counsellors, universities for 20 years. Prior to that, he was leader in the care of boys, the College proposes and allied health professionals to consult Chairman and Managing Director for Old Spice to establish a Patribus Initiative dedicated to with one another, with families and toiletries and has served as Honorary Consul exemplary practice in the cognitive, emotional with boys General for Barbados in Australia, for which and spiritual welfare of boys within a holistic • Facilities for training teachers, and allied Queen Elizabeth II awarded him the Silver framework. The Initiative will generate health professionals, in pastoral care Crown of Merit (SCM) for services to Barbados preventative and proactive programs which interventions. and the Commonwealth. recognise the importance of understanding and supporting a boy’s wellbeing within the broader Such a centre will help guide Brave Hearts Bold Further to this, Mr Cunningham was a gold context of a boy’s care and character formation. Minds educational development throughout medallist in the Australian Surf Life Saving the College, and will establish the College as a Championships and heavily involved in his The College seeks to involve the best of world leader in preventative models for whole community, a member of the Council of the research and professional understanding, of community repair and flourishing. Australian Marketing Institute, Vice-President and as such the Patribus model has a strong of the Association for Children with Learning practical focus, connecting communities of A fundamental part in the Centre’s reason for Disabilities, Director of Disability Services knowledge, such as leading researchers, and being, is the generosity and support afforded Australia (Amarooo) and a gold benefactor of communities of practice, such as hospitals by Mr John Cunningham (’50). Mr Cunningham the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. and schools, resulting in evidence-informed, joined The Scots College Preparatory School school-based interventions that can be in 1943 and from then until graduating from Having led such a fulfilled and varied life, replicated in Australia and abroad. Scots in 1950, he won Senior Mr Cunningham perfectly embodies the Championship, became Cadet Lieutenant and philosophy behind the Student Support Centre To provide the 'hardware' for such collaborartion, was a member of the 1st Rugby XV. – the development of the whole boy. we propose to build a dedicated, integrated and centralised facility, which will include: Following his time at the College, Photo: The 1949 Senior School Swimming team. Mr Cunningham who has a Masters of Arts Mr John Cunningham (’50) is pictured standing • Learning commons areas for guided from The University of Sydney, consulted to on the far right. group and individual study over 250 companies, government bodies and

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Inaugural Richard Blackett Medal and Travel Scholarship Awarded

From 1964 to 2015, Mr Richard Blackett served College. For the first time, the Richard Blackett The Scots College and inspired students Medal and Travel Scholarship was awarded to and teachers alike, instilling in them lifelong Dr Tom Cerni, Head of Counselling Services at aspirations for learning and self-improvement. the College. Driven by the sense of vocation, he taught English, Latin, Ancient and Modern History, A grateful and delighted Dr Tom Cerni used assumed the role of Macintyre Housemaster, this Scholarship to complete the General inaugural Gilchrist Housemaster, Senior Day Management Program (GMP-21, 2016) at the Boy Housemaster, MIC Public Speaking and prestigious Harvard Business School (HBS). Debating, MIC Latin and MIC Ancient History. Here, the mission states ‘Educate leaders who He was also responsible for initiating and make a difference in the world’ and from the because you are shaping the character of growing the Crusaders lunchtime group. first day of class, it was clear that the HBS these young boys early in their life cycle.” faculty set out to develop outstanding business In 1975, Mr Trevor Danos (’75) and Dr Charlie leaders with competency and character. During For Dr Cerni, completing the GMP was a once- Teo (’75) were two thirds of Mr Blackett’s the last module of the GMP, Dr Cerni conducted in-a-lifetime experience that enabled new successful Senior Debating team. In 2014, an interview on the topic of leadership with leadership skills and lifelong connections to Charlie and Trevor led a campaign to set up Professor Sunil Gupta, Faculty Chair of the GMP be developed through the extensive Harvard an award to promote, recognise and reward who stated that: Alumni network. excellence in the teaching of boys – now known as the Richard Blackett Medal. Once a “One of the goals of the HBS is to teach subject Photos: Mr Richard Blackett in 2014. year, the 1975 Senior Debaters, together with matter, whether it is strategy or finance, but The 1975 Senior Debating team including some of Mr Blackett’s Latin students from that the other thing that we strongly believe is that Mr Richard Blackett, Dr Charlie Teo (’75) and period, meet up to have dinner with leaders must have good character. Character is Mr Trevor Danos (’75). Mr Blackett and talk about past victories. something that is very hard to teach and even Mr Andrew Edmondson (’08) awarding harder to develop, so I think we all try and do it Dr Tom Cerni the Richard Blackett Medal at The 2016 Senior School Speech Day marked with our own children, but what you are doing 2016 Speech Day. an important development in the history of the at The Scots College is even more important

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ScotsIdeas and The Scotian Deepens Scholarly Culture at Scots Service Honoured by the Professional Teachers’ Council Tuesday 8 November 2016 was the climax Founding Editor Zachary August (’16) on the of the most remarkable election in American anti-intellectualism of the new kakistocracy, Although being the Dean of a faculty history – the race between Hillary Clinton Michael McGowen (Year 11 2016) on the encompassing four departments may already and Donald Trump to claim the presidency. Republican Party, Christian Studies Teacher seem like an extensive job, Mrs Andrea van den To help us understand how this extraordinary Mr Toby Castle on the problem of values Bol, Dean of Creative Arts at the College, does course of events came to be, a number of boys, replacing virtues, and a long lost letter to the this all with a proficiency and excellence that parents and staff were treated to a masterful College from President George H W Bush. has contributed greatly to music education in explanation of presidential politics at a special The quality of ideas and debate witnessed at Australia. Nominated by the Australian Society ScotsIdeas forum on ‘The Battle for America ScotsIdeas and in The Scotian augurs well for the for Music Education NSW, Andrea was named a and the Future of Politics’. Guest speaker, ever-deepening scholarly culture of the College. recipient of the 2016 Outstanding Professional Dr Harry Melkonian, a Scots parent and lecturer Service Award from the Professional Teachers’ at the United States Studies Centre, gave a Dr Hugh Chilton Council. The President of the fascinating account of how and why Americans Teacher and Research Fellow Teaching and Education Standards (BOSTES) have come to elect their leader in the curious NSW, Mr Tom Alegounarias presented Andrea way they do, and what the outcome of this Photos: The November 2016 edition of with her hard earned award. election might mean for Australia. The Scotian. Dr Harry Melkonian unpacks presidential Mrs van den Bol has been with the College Further analysis of the consequences of politics at ScotsIdeas, November 2016. for seven years and during this time she has a Trump presidency came to the Scots facilitated the development of many important community through the latest edition of initiatives in the Creative Arts curriculum. The Scotian. After its short-lived beginnings in 1904, this student-led journal of ideas and Photo: Mrs Andrea van den Bol receiving opinion was relaunched in 2015 with a lead her certificate and award from Mr Tom article by the Honourable Malcolm Turnbull. Alegounarias. This edition of The Scotian included essays by former NSW Senator Mr Stephen Loosley AM,

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Enriching Staff Leadership and Early Learning Centre Action Research With Macquarie University Scholarship In very large schools like Scots, with boys A focus group of families and boys were One of the marks of a great school is ranging from ages three through to 18, there given opportunity to meet with the lecturers the way it attracts, retains and develops can be the perception that most of the deep to discuss the heart of the Centre. This outstanding teachers. The Scots Research reflection on educational practice takes parent participation has given us a great Centre has been working with the University place in the Senior School, when things ‘get collection of ideas and information to rebuild of Newcastle to provide greater opportunities serious’. When you look at the Early Learning our website and to offer different ways of for staff to grow in leadership and research. Centre (ELC), however, that assumption communicating our learning while reinforcing Commencing in February 2017, four staff could not be further from the truth. Under the much loved portfolios and celebration from across the College undertook the two- the leadership of Mrs Gaye Entwistle, the materials we currently share. year Newcastle Master of Leadership and ELC has built a rigorous, reflection-rich Management in Education Program, taught professional culture, seeking to provide the The research will now become the basis online and with support sessions at the best experiential education for our youngest for our document outlining the Centre’s College. A cohort of five staff have also begun boys in a critical stage of their development. philosophy. We seek to reflect world’s best Higher Degree by Research (that is Master practice, influences and research, in an of Philosophy or Doctorate of Philosophy) That culture was on display as each full-time Australian context. programs with the University, pursuing teacher presented the fruits of their action research topics aligned to our strategic plan. research on developing a philosophy for the Dr Hugh Chilton ELC that integrates the best of the Reggio Teacher and Research Fellow Dr Hugh Chilton Emilia approach to early childhood formation. Teacher and Research Fellow This project was conducted as part of a joint Photo: Early Childhood Teacher, Mrs Kitty study with the Early Childhood Education Joson with Jack Dempsey and Indie Morton Photo: Director of Glengarry, Mr Jeffrey Grundy, team at Macquarie University. (Kindergarten). is one of the staff members completing a Master of Leadership and Management in Education.

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The Lion & Lang Syne • Issue 01 • Vol. 28 20 Creative Pathways

Musical Pathways for Scots Boys’ Journey Towards True Musical Artistry

The College Music staff are clear on the Music Sydney Conservatorium of Music In line with our ethos of fostering a life long love Department’s vision to become a world leader (The University of Sydney): Ben Herlihy (Jazz of music and learning, we are also so pleased in the delivery of music education programs Trombone), Angus Key (Saxophone), that many boys not pursuing music degrees for boys. We aim to develop boys’ love for and Ethan Reginato (Guitar/Vocal), Kai Ollmann have also contacted the Music Department value of music as we guide their investigation (Guitar) to discuss their ongoing commitment to into how music is a form of self-expression Australian Institute of Music: Thomas Firth community and university ensembles, bands and creativity. We term this; a boy’s journey (Drums) and orchestras. towards true musical artistry. University of : Matthew McGowen (Guitar) One might note that there is no reference in this One particular highlight was Hugh Beith (’16), vision to vocational pathways for boys. Scots “My involvement in Scots Music sparked my who is studying Political Economy and Social provides a quality music education experience desire to become a musician. The Music staff Science at The University of Sydney. Hugh for all boys, irrespective of their level of created an environment that developed and is to be congratulated on winning a Music ability or experience and we do not prioritise honed my skills as a performer,” said Kai Performance scholarship to St Andrew’s College the turning out of career musicians over the Ollmann, Vice-Captain of Music and Leader of as a cellist. This achievement is a wonderful accessibility of music for all. Jazz Programs 2016. example of how music can remain a significant part of one’s life irrespective of vocation. We celebrate the dedication of boys who “Scots Music allowed me to achieve my have chosen to pursue music after their time musical potential as the Department firstly Mr Paul Vickers at the College and the work of the staff who encouraged me to believe in myself and gave Director of Music supported these boys in achieving their me the tools to do greater and greater things. goals. Several of our recently graduated I owe my acceptance into the Conservatorium Photos: Kai Ollmann (’16) is studying jazz Year 12 musicians deserve such celebration of Music to the dedicated staff and the work performance at the Sydney Conservatorium after acceptance into some of the country’s ethic they instilled in me as they inspired me to of Music. finest music institutions to study performance. achieve dreams I didn’t even know I had,” said Jazz Combo #1 2016 after coming off stage. Benjamin Herlihy, Leader of Wind Bands 2016.

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A New Visual Arts Gallery Space The Early Years Gets Musical

Over the Christmas break, the M100s It has been a wonderfully exciting time for Year 1 investigated the violin in the fabulously corridor space, which has long been a grim, Music in the Early Years Centre and Early exciting Year 1 Music Discovery Program. dark and locker-filled space, received a Learning Centre. They learned how to unpack the violin, hold complete makeover. it in rest and play position, and pluck the Our Cubs have been immersed in the world of strings. The boys have studied rhythm through The once clearly avoided area is now home music through listening, moving, creating and moving to the tempo of crotchets, quavers and to a most spacious and modern Visual performing. They have created movements minims and have listened to and responded to Arts gallery that will exhibit student works to represent dynamics, tempo and , and changes in pitch. in Visual Arts and Design on rotation. have loved making up their own hilarious Additionally, students will experience staff words to known repertoire. Our grown-up The ELC Choir is packed with enthusiastic artistic output, visiting artists’ works and will Lions boys have been learning repertoire singing stars. Our repertoire comprises play with live artmaking on the walls of the based on topics of interest while exploring the specially composed pieces for use in the space within their classes. concepts of music through performance on Early Years and Primary environment while untuned percussion and movement. consolidating a solid musical framework using Major annual events such as the HSC Visual challenging and engaging songs. Arts Showcase, will now exhibit along these Kindergarten studied Let’s Sing a Story: beautifully designed corridors, as well as The Hansel and Gretel Opera. They have Ms Freya King other events to celebrate the Arts such as thoroughly enjoyed exploring the genre Music Teacher the inaugural ScotsFest curriculum festival. through listening to a variety of repertoire, learning lyrics and choreography. We created Photos: Year 1 discovered how to unpack their Ms Andrea van den Bol and performed music, developed ostinatos violins with care and enthusiasm. Dean of Creative Arts to accompany pieces, notated sections of In Cubs, we sang nursery rhymes and made up repertoire and used set rhythmic patterns and our own words for ‘The Wheels on the Bus’. Photos: Before: Prior to the renovation, the the rising pitch of given phrases to create, M100s was a dark, under utilised space. notate and perform our own melodies. After: The new M100s Visual Arts gallery.

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Continued Musical Success for Ken Noonan 2017 Carlton Cup Success

In 2016, Ken Noonan, then in Year 8, achieved his Associate of Music (AMusA) with On the evening of Thursday 9 March, Distinction on the violin. This was an excellent result for any student, let alone a student The Scots College was invited to the at this young age. On Sunday 12 March, Ken attended a ceremony at the University of annual Carlton Cup Improv competition New South Wales to receive his Diploma certificate. A rare achievement, the Diploma hosted by Presbyterian Ladies’ College is awarded to outstanding candidates in the field of musical performance and music (PLC), Croydon. This is the ninth Carlton theory. Preparation is key to earning this award, which requires demonstrating the correct Cup since its inauguration in 2008. Our stylistic interpretation on the chosen instrument. A huge undertaking for anyone, let students performed against teams from alone a 14 year old, the exams are a 40 minute process. PLC and . The results of our boys from Year 8 to Year 12 Ken has not rested on this accolade and continues to work hard. He has successfully combined for an outstanding win. auditioned for the Australian Youth Orchestra’s Young Symphonists Program. This is the most competitive orchestra to gain entry into for students aged from 12 to 17 years. Ken Congratulations to all boys in the teams was one of only 16 violinists Australia-wide who was chosen to be part of this Program. for an amazing team victory. Having lost out to Newington College last year by Ken is currently working towards a performance at a masterclass with Professor only two points, the success this year Goetz Richter at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and is preparing a duet by at the competition returned the Carlton Johann Sebastian Bach for a performance at the Ku-ring-gai Eisteddfod. Ken deserves Cup to Scots after a three-year drought. congratulations for his hard work and resilience as he continues his journey toward excellence and true artistry as a violinist. Ms Ildiko Campbell Head of Drama Mr Paul Vickers Director of Music Photo: Rory the Lion and the Scots Drama boys with the Carlton Cup. Photo: Ken Noonan (Year 9) is presented with his Diploma of Music (AMusA) with Distinction.

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Woollahra Environmental School Sculpture Prize Winners Run Away Sheep

In a great feat, three prizes were won by The artworks that won prizes were: A chance encounter, a keen eye and deft The Scots College Preparatory School students handling of his Canon camera – this in the 2016 Woollahra Environmental School • Bee Hive by James Randall, Kody Davis is all it took for Year 9 Co-Curricular Sculpture Prize. There were also many Scots Warrington and Aston Weir Photography student, Cassidy Stratton, finalists who were awarded certificates • Carrying Pigeon by Harry Kyle and to earn his place as a semi-finalist in of participation. It was this combined Charles Treffry the Years 7 and 8 Secondary Schools demonstration of excellence that caused the • Revenge of the Piranha by Jack Lamshed category of the Moran Contemporary Woollahra Mayor, Ms Toni Zeltzer, to state that and Henry Wadds Photographic Prize last year. The she was especially impressed with the entries competition runs nationally and aims and efforts from The Scots College in her The development of the Creative Arts Program to promote contemporary Australian speech at the awards ceremony. has been a strong focus for the College and photography. these results demonstrate our commitment. The annual Environmental Schools Sculpture “I was on my way back from just taking Prize is open to all Kindergarten to Year 12 Photo: Henry Wadds won a prize for his and a photo of a flooding river and I passed students attending a school in the Woollahra Jack Lamshed’s sculpture, ‘Revenge of the a man mustering some sheep on the local government area. The prize engages Piranha’. way there. This lamb lost its way from children, with a passion for art and the the herd and was running towards the environment, to create sculptures using bridge. I had my camera with me, I put recycled materials. It provides our young it out the window and snapped this Preparatory School students a creative avenue photo,” said Cassidy. to express their ideas and perceptions of the environment. Photo: Cassidy’s photograph, Run Away Sheep.

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Accolades for French Film, La vie Budding Filmmakers Win Trop Jr

Tasked with a theme – a dream, and a You don’t need to be a part of the film industry to know that winning best film at Trop Jr is signature item to include – a balloon, just about the pinnacle of success for any young aspiring filmmaker. For Year 10 students Nick Ward (Year 10) rose to the challenge Aiden Emery, Toby Goodman and Nick Ward their dream became a reality at the festival with his French film La vie. The film was in February. written, directed and edited solely by Nick. The score composed and performed Their short film, Pupils, beat 15 other finalists from across Australia and one from Germany, by Nick too, and the cinematography, all to win the coveted place. The students worked on the film as part of their Years 8 to 11 Film his work. He received assistance from and Television Studies course developed by the College, drawing inspiration from French Jack Gerrard (Year 10), Thomas Ward masterpiece, Vivre Sa Vie, which they had watched during class. To qualify for the festival, (Year 10) and French exchange student, the film also included the Trop Jr Signature Item – a mask – which director, Nick, interpreted Evan Compere, in narration and acting. metaphorically. Pupils depicts the struggle of schoolyard bullying using sets of black and white slow motion moments in time. Amongst other accolades, the film won first prize in the 2016 Youth Woollahra “We wanted to do something about the theme of bullying but from a different perspective Short Film Prize, People’s Choice Award; [from how] other films have treated it,” Nick said. was Highly Commended in the MLTANSW (Modern Language Teachers Association The largest short film festival globally, holds events from South East Asia to the of NSW) Linguafest Competition; Arabian Peninsula. Over 70,000 people attend the main event, this year held at Parramatta and Best Editing at the CineArts Park. Trop Jr is the youth event intended for children aged 15 and under. The judging panel of Film Festivals. Nick’s achievements industry personalities this year included actor and producer, Justine Clarke. culminated in his film being aired at the Sydney CBD Event Cinemas. The student group won over $5,000 in cash and prizes from Trop Jr. These will be put towards their next film project. Photo: A still from Nick Ward’s (Year 10) short film, ‘La vie’. Photo: Nick Ward (centre) with the 2017 Trop Jr judges.

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Brighton Preparatory School Open Day

Last November, the NSW Government Arthur Aspinall, in conjunction with the announced the sale to the College of an Presbyterian Church. historic residential property known as The Brighton ‘Primrose House’ located at Dolls Point on The College moved to its present Bellevue Botany Bay. Hill site in 1895 at Aspinall House, the oldest Preparatory School of the College’s five historic boarding houses The building, since being erected in 1891, currently home to over 250 Scots boys. will open in 2018, holds great significance as the Scarborough Hotel – part of the development of the The Scots College Brighton Preparatory commencing with five Botany Bay Pleasure Gardens, and its School becomes a part of Australia’s oldest role as a hospital, housing and most respected schools for boys. The classes ... soldiers. When it was advertised that the Brighton Preparatory School will open site would be up for sale by tender, it was in 2018, commencing with five classes – met with fierce opposition by local residents Kindergarten to Year 4, growing to Years 5 who feared the property would be lost to and 6 in future years. developers. On Saturday 25 February, The Scots College There were free children’s activities and However, amid much joy and celebration by hosted an open day. It was the only time rides, music, sausage sizzle and more. these residents, The Scots College acquired visitors could see inside the building before Primrose House and announced plans to conservation works begin. For more information, please visit restore the building to its former glory. tsc.nsw.edu.au/brighton or call An estimated 600 guests were in attendance on 02 9391 7600. The Scots College has raised generations of the day. They were able to speak to local historian fine young men since it was established in Dr Garry Darby, author of Primrose House, Dolls Photo: Primrose House before the 1893 at Brighton-Le-Sands, on the shores Point: a History and watch performances from the commencement of conservation works. of historic Botany Bay by the Reverend College Pipes and Drums.

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Culburra Beach Welcomes The Scots College Staff Get ‘Oot ‘n’ Aboot’ at Bannockburn Last year Bannockburn played host to kindly offered his and his members’ support hundreds of Scots boys. The Science boys for any future camps and visits. We used the On Monday 30 January, 350 of The Scots sampled the waterways and surveyed Warrain Beach Clubhouse ablution block College staff visited the Culburra Surf the property’s animal biodiversity; the many times during the year and were also Life Saving Club and enjoyed a fantastic Agriculture boys handled cattle, drove the able to use it for the 2017 Staff Professional lunch before having a refreshing swim at tractors and visited the saleyards, robotic Development luncheon. At this luncheon, the beach. The luncheon and swim were dairies, alpaca farms and vineyards; Principal, the finale to professional development the Cadets manoeuvred around the hill, Dr Ian PM Lambert, presented the Club with activities held at Bannockburn from Sunday canoed Lake Wollumboola and visited the a cheque and certificate of appreciation for 29 January for those brave enough to opt Kinghorne Obelisk; and nearly all of them everything they have done. for the overnight experience. had the pleasure of a swim at Warrain Beach at the end of a hot and busy day. There has been positive community Staff had a choice between completing engagement between the College boys and a beach tour, working with beef cattle, With the advent of boys camping at the Bannockburn staff and we look forward trekking the bush, down Bannockburn, showers became a necessity. to a continuation of support for and by the Crookhaven River, discovering the learning The Property Manager – Bannockburn, Culburra locals. outcomes of drone use, touring the Halloran Mr Duncan and Mrs Kym McMaster Property, taking a trip to the Robotic Dairy approached the Nowra-Culburra Surf Life Mrs Kym McMaster or engaging in an session. At the Saving Club and asked for the use of its Science Teacher same time, staff were educated on the shower block. The Club members generously Bannockburn experience, experiential offered their showers and services, Photo: Culburra Beach life savers accepting a education and the importance of a patrolling the beach and managing the donation from Principal, Dr Ian PM Lambert constructive culture throughout the College. swimmers’ safety. and Property Manager – Bannockburn, Mr Duncan McMaster. Photo: Mrs Kym McMaster taking staff The President of the Nowra-Culburra Surf through animal management practices. Life Saving Club, Mr Mitchell Pakes very

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The boys have been commended for their attitudes and selflessness ...

Graduates Dedicate Summer Break to Make a Difference

Over the summer period, while many and his family, community work on their holiday The boys have been commended for their Year 12 leavers were busy planning holiday trips are a common occurrence as they make attitudes and selflessness by members of trips, a number of graduates opted to spend for great learning and eye opening experiences. the community. These boys have strived for their summer break in a less conventional success and worked towards a transformative way. With the HSC behind them, the former Oliver Belford used his ‘down time’ to be and positive future in the face of challenging Scots students spent the summer giving back involved in an ongoing conservation program complexity. Their challenge was to go out to the community, aiding the disadvantaged, in Indonesia. and make a difference. The boys met this travelling on church missions, and working to challenge with grace, sharing their lives and protect the environment. “I chose to do this as part of my summer ideas with the world. break because it is an opportunity to use the Locally, Austin Irwin worked with his church time that I now have available to hopefully Photo: Austin Irwin (centre) and Andreas during the summer to help out with holiday make a difference in a part of our world Thomas (right) donated their summer breaks camps, reaching out to the local community that is coming under serious threat, and I to some worthy causes. children and providing parents with an still get to travel! I will be working with a opportunity for respite during the summer marine scientist based in England on the break. Further afield, Adam Stanley served rejuvenation of the reefs in and around at Brooms Head on the NSW Central Coast, Indonesia, testing the application of different providing a summer camp for country artificial reef building techniques, as well children visiting the area. as working with the locals to find more ecologically friendly ways for them to interact Overseas, Andreas Thomas worked for with the marine ecosystem,” said Oliver. a Cambodian orphanage, as well as with the Jesuits in the Philippines to serve the Indigenous people in Mindanao. For Andreas

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Scots Fair 2016: Our Best Yet! New Buses Arrive at the College

On a Thursday in November last year, the manning the Dunny Roll Toss and the Shooting At the end of 2016, the College was pleased Mansion Road campus was again turned over Gallery again. to confirm the continuation of our transport to the annual Performing Arts Support Group partnership in 2017 with Telfords. As part (PASG) Scots Fair. We were lucky to be blessed Congratulations to Hugo Lefebvre (Year 7), the of our continuing arrangement, Telfords with perfect weather for a great afternoon of winner of the inaugural poster competition. introduced new vehicles that included fun, games, music and a fair bit of eating. The PASG would also like to thank the The Scots College branding and colours. following businesses for their generous There were a lot of people whose efforts made support: Ms Bethwyn Richards from McGrath The vehicles, which are in different this event so successful. Firstly, the greatest Estate Agents, Vet HQ, Hudson Meats Rose configurations to accommodate various thanks go to all the volunteers – parents, boys, Bay, Comp Now and the Australian Museum. distances and journeys, have been cake-makers, staff and the amazing group of equipped with the latest safety features and coordinators – Mrs Heather Dulieu, Mrs Loretta A huge thank you to everyone who came along, are a vast improvement on the old buses. Nasa, Mrs Sharon Rozenbergs and Mrs Darlene enjoyed the afternoon and contributed to Ward, who wrangled food, drinks, rides, making this the most successful fair to date. There are currently five new vehicles stallholders, volunteers and much more. including a 65 seater coach. Ms Louise Bickle The afternoon included the ever popular Dunk PASG Vice-President and Events Coordinator Mr Val Zele the Teacher, bubble soccer, snow cones, Asian Coordinator of Transport, Traffic dumplings and Kiss the Piglet. Thanks to all Photos: Australian Museum Visitors Services and Logistics the staff who were dunked or got their hands Officer, Mr Andrew Trevor-Jones talks spiders sticky, and to Mr Paul Vickers who, almost to a couple of interested ‘Spidermen’ from the Photo: One of the new buses the College happily, kissed the piglet. Early Learning Centre. received this year. Director of Music, Mr Paul Vickers with Dr Geoff It was great to have the Facilities and Golovsky from Vet HQ and the ‘kissable’ piglet. Maintenance team and ICT Department

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House Charity Experiential Philanthropy The Auld Tartans Visit the Southern Highlands An experiential philanthropy model of arrives on time. The boys also support Pink House charity is focused on students Ribbon Day and The Biggest Morning Tea The Auld Tartans continues to welcome understanding more than just the short-term yearly, hosting barbecues and cake sales. mothers of Old Boys to enjoy fellowship and involvement of making a donation and gives fun during the year. them a greater appreciation of the workings This year, we are pioneering an internship of the charity and hands-on experience of for two Brandt boys from Years 10 and 11, Last year, members of the Association philanthropy. It is a more authentic model who will be able to work at Cancer Council’s thoroughly enjoyed a morning tea at Corterre of giving where students undergo some Woolloomooloo offices for a week during Parc, a private home in Mittagong. Following hardship; such as an early morning or the school holidays. The boys involved morning tea, we made our way to Tobermory, lending a hand in physical work, to support will gain great experience by immersing Moss Vale – a private garden featured in the work of their charity. themselves in a Cancer Council event. the Planting Dreams exhibition at the State Ms Cameron concludes, “We have been Library of New South Wales. Lunch was then Brandt House has been associated with lucky to have the enthusiastic and generous had at La Palette, Mount Ashby Estate. Cancer Council NSW for the last 12 years support of the students and they have and has worked with the organisation to demonstrated commitment to help us Our next event will be lunch and a private tour ensure this is based on more than just dollar reduce the impact of cancer on individuals of the Archibald Prize at the Art Gallery of New donations. and the community, and lessening the South Wales on Friday 4 August. burden of people affected by cancer.” Ms Teneale Cameron, Cancer Council’s If you would like to join us for any activities or if Community Relations Coordinator, Mr James Bowles you have ideas for new places to meet and things comments that Scots boys have been giving Brandt Housemaster to do, please contact me on 0414 244 294. of their time and efforts by volunteering on Daffodil Day, selling merchandise and Photo: Pink creations baked by Year 7 boys Mrs Lenore Boronkay visiting the charity’s offices the day before and their families for Pink Ribbon Day 2017. President of the Auld Tartans to help pack vans and ensure merchandise Photo: Enjoying lunch at La Palette, Moss Vale during our trip to the Southern Highlands.

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Ratu Kadavulevu School – Great Ambassadors of Fiji

A casual conversation with Director of community. Scots students training on the main statesman once said, “Nothing is impossible Rugby, Mr Brian Smith, came to fruition oval would stop to watch and hear the Fijian but it takes hard work and an incredible when the rugby team from my old school, team sing. When the students sang at the end determination”. Ratu Kadavulevu School (RKS), came to of the Rugby 7s tournament, it was a memory to Bellevue Hill for the Scots Rugby 7s. Being behold for both players and supporters. The RKS community in Fiji would like to thank the first time a team from the South Pacific the following people for their tremendous has been invited to the tournament, there The students were also treated to a photo help in making the trip a success: Dr Ian PM are vast implications for future international session with the South Sydney Rabbitohs Lambert, Mr Brian Smith, Mr Christopher invitational tournaments at Scots. after their training sessions. Sam Burgess Delooze, Mr Phil Atkinson, Mr Edward was the most popular Rabbitoh appearing Brenac, Reverend Conrad Nixon and the For the RKS students, the invitation gave in most of the selfies and group photos. RKS wider Scots community. them an opportunity to explore career attended the Roosters and Manly and the prospects. As part of the week-long activities Waratahs versus Crusaders games, again Vinaka vakalevu The Scots College and leading up to the event, they toured The chatting and taking selfies with the Fijians 1888 Certified. University of Sydney and University of playing in both teams. Wollongong, even enjoying a collaborative Mr Robert Heritage session with an Aboriginal Elder. The Ratu Kadavulevu School students and Design and Technology Teacher staff enjoyed their stay in Sydney. This Back at Scots, the RKS students were invited trip has given the students a different Photos: The RKS 7s team with the Scots Gold to sing at Assembly and Chapel. Teachers and perspective on visiting a country that has 7s students. students alike were in awe of the incredible vast richness in many forms. It has also The Ratu Kadavulevu School students, harmony that only Fijians can muster with opened their eyes, rekindled their inner Principal Mr Peni Senikarawa, Mr Robert little to no practice. RKS sang after every thoughts, renewed their energy to work Heritage and Dr Ian PM Lambert. morning training and this shone a light on harder, study harder and have ambitions to how the wonderful game of rugby can be the reach for the stars and become champions provider of happiness and camaraderie to the in whatever they want to do. As a great

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Project Ghana Takes Flight

What started as Project Ghana at The Scots Armstrong House and Football. He has College in 2009 has since flourished and also headed up initiatives including Senior grown under the guidance and patronage School students’ work with The White of beloved MIC Community Service, Ribbon Foundation – an organisation which Mr David Oswell. It was with great sadness, runs a male-led campaign to end violence but pride and a sense of fulfilment that the against women, Christmas hamper appeals College farewelled Mr Oswell last year as he for disadvantaged families across Sydney embarked on a journey to take up his charity, and Salvation Army Red Shield Door Knock Their Beautiful Game, full-time. appeals for people suffering with addiction, fleeing domestic violence, rescued from The same premise behind Project Ghana human trafficking and struggling with eight years ago underlies Their Beautiful homelessness. Game – the provision of football equipment Photos: One of the happy owners of donated so that underprivileged children may Throughout his journey, Mr Oswell has football equipment. have the opportunity to play the sport. received much support from the community Mr David Oswell facilitated the Year 11 Benefactors take a photo of themselves at Scots. Community Service students’ participation in with their donations before these are flown The Red Shield Appeal 2016: Jack McCathie, to communities in need. A photo of the new “Thanks to all the students, staff and parents Max Cattana, Major Peter McGuigan, proud owners of football boots and trainers who have contributed and made a genuine Billy Smith, Peter Sassine, Fraser Ellison, is then taken so that donors can see where social impact through a simple act of Frazer Duff and Max Patterson. and to whom their donations go. generosity,” said Mr Oswell. Mr David Oswell facilitated the donation of items from the Scots community to children Mr Oswell has served the College for ten To find out how you can get involved in this in Ghana for many years. years, having been heavily involved in the project, head to www.theirbeautifulgame.org. English Department, Community Service,

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We ... would not be who we are today without the support of those men and women ...

Kokoda Trail Campaign Honoured by Scots Students

Treacherous streams, blinding fog and rain, While mainly a Preparatory School effort, the that we are eternally grateful,” remarked Senior malaria and dysentery – these were but a few entire College is behind this cause. Senior School Boarder Prefect, Ripley. “The opportunity to of the problems encountered by many valiant Prefects facilitated charity sport competitions, give back to the people in Papua Diggers during the 1942 Kokoda Trail Campaign. and several Cadets volunteered their time and and serve those who have served us is a value Never straying far from the soldiers’ sides, were services for an external boxing event. the College stands by. That servant leadership the Fuzzy Wuzzy Angels of Papua New Guinea, is the true character of a Scotsman and I am who extended their support and service, In honour of the 75th anniversary of the Kokoda thankful to have been involved in this evening.” helping port both supplies and injured soldiers Trail Campaign, Network Kokoda and Soldier down the track. On hosted the Second to None Charity Boxing For David and Jordan, bearing the flag also Challenge. This event brought boxers from represented a tribute to their forefathers who In 2017, 75 years following the Campaign, Papua New Guinea, including 2016 Olympian served in World War II. The Scots College has partnered with Thadius Katua, to compete with Australian Network Kokoda to help raise funds for our talent at the Inglis Stables in Randwick. The College’s partnership with Network Kokoda fallen soldiers and to assist the Papua New is fuelled by its educational philosophy, which Guinea villages that once assisted us. It is a A procession led by Year 12 Scots students aspires for young graduates to be principled, partnership that has lasted four years now. bearing the 2/2nd AIF battalion flag proceeded compassionate and engaged citizens of their the event. At the end of the school week, Ripley community and the world. From 2014, the Preparatory School has been Atkinson, Lochlan Crossley, Mitchell Smith, holding gold coin donation days, charity sport Jordan Thompson and David Twohill, donned To learn more, visit networkkokoda.org. competitions and fetes. Fundraising from their Cadet uniforms and headed to the Inglis students has helped establish a self-reliant Stables for the ceremony. Photo: Lochlan Crossley, Ripley Atkinson, Jordan agriculture system in the town of Sogeri, Thompson, David Twohill and Mitchell Smith Papua New Guinea. This system is now so well “We as a school would not be who we are today bearing the 2/2nd AIF battalion flag at the advanced that the local villagers have been without the support of those men and women Second to None Boxing Challenge. able to harvest crops and sell them at markets. who supported our soldiers in Kokoda, and for

The Lion & Lang Syne • Issue 01 • Vol. 28 34 Indigenous Education

Scots Welcomes Carnett Churchill, Jacob James, Tyson Ryan and Aidan Scrutton

Last year we had four Indigenous boys After a week-long tour of the Northern We give these young men all they need to graduate from the College and Scots has Territory to visit many of these boys, we be successful Scots boys and to achieve welcomed four new Year 7 boys in their offered four of them the opportunity to come at the highest levels. We have already had place. Over the past few years, we have had to see what boarding is like for ten days. All Indigenous House Captains and Vice- more and more applications from remote the boys thoroughly enjoyed the experience Captains, Prefects and a Deputy Head communities in the , as and were very keen to return. With the support Prefect. I am sure it will not be long until we word spreads about the great success that of four Scots family sponsors committing to have our first Indigenous Head Prefect. remote boys have at Scots. $30,000 a year for six years, plus support from Yalari, Australian Indigenous Education If you are interested in mentoring or This year we had over 20 applications, most Foundation (AIEF) and ABSTUDY, we offered sponsoring an Indigenous boy in 2018 and of which had a common theme: ‘We have all four of the boys a place. beyond, please contact me on 0411 549 409 a boy in Year 6 who loves school, comes or [email protected]. every day all by himself and we really want The boys are Jacob James and Tyson Ryan from to give him the opportunity to succeed in Maningrida, Carnett Churchill from Mutitjulu Mr Jonathan Samengo high school’. These boys are totally self- and Aidan Scrutton from Alice Springs. Executive Officer – Indigenous Education motivated to attend school. Whilst many of their friends are up all night and asleep well These boys have been allocated a mentor Photos: Jacob James with Sheldon Mason into the school day, these boys have chosen family each from a raft of volunteers. These (Year 8) who joined the College last year. to sleep in the evening, so they can wake up are Scots families, with sons at the school, Our four new Indigenous students for 2017: early for school. This extraordinary behaviour who are there for the boys for weekends Tyson Ryan, Carnett Churchill, Aidan Scrutton from those so young deserves our help and away, moral support and academic and Jacob James. support. With motivation like that, no wonder encouragement. These relationships last these boys do so well. many years and extend way beyond the six years the boys spend at Scots.

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The Lion & Lang Syne • Issue 01 • Vol. 28 36 Sport Program

New Sport Structure at Scots The Thinking Sportsman’s Pathway

In 2017 you will be introduced to the new In 2017, the Scots Sport team is exploring a • 15 percent homework, and structure of Sport at Scots. The structure new process for student Sport transfers that • 5 percent tests. is designed to ensure that we have encourage a stronger sense of commitment strong leaders and that we are focused and investment into a student’s sporting While such allocations of time may vary for on a cohesive Sport curriculum and the pathway and experience. each boy, the importance of sound planning development of boys across all age groups – academically and athletically – is vital and ability levels. The Thinking Sportsman is a philosophy in the overall performance and student that encompasses the student athlete’s wellbeing moving forward. Sports have been segmented into three pathway at Scots. It will service a framework groups. Each Sport has at least two of physical preparation and planning It is also essential that students feel Coordinators (Preparatory and Senior) to for sportsmen with significant training supported and encouraged during, what facilitate the administration and curriculum loads across all Sports, whilst advancing can be, exhaustive Senior years of study of the Sport. In addition, the Sports in Groups their academic ambitions. In doing so, a and demanding training schedules. 1 and 2 will have a Director responsible for its culture of academic, pastoral and athletic Housemasters and Heads of Department overall vision and direction. excellence will be established and graduate will work closely in the ongoing tracking and opportunities will be identified. welfare of each student. We have an outstanding team of people leading the programs this year, all with a The National Collegiate Athletic Association Mr David Todd keen interest on the development of boys. (NCAA) recently published the average Director of Athlete Development and allocation of a student’s time, while competing Pathways Mr Graham Pattison in varsity sports. In a typical year, students will Director of Sport divide their school/study time into: Photos: Parker Dale (’16), last year’s Captain of , has committed to furthering Photo: The new Sport structure will see a • 30 percent class his athletic and academic pursuits at Grand cohesive curriculum across all Sports, ages • 25 percent sports practice Canyon University, Arizona. and abilities. • 10 percent physical preparation training Brennan Rymer (’16) is studying at the • 11 percent competitions University of Alaska, Anchorage.

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Success at the 2016 AON Youth Sailing World Championship Remy Davis Warrington Makes the CIS Team John Cooley (Year 12) and Simon Hoffman A strong support network has aided John finished their 29er campaign at the 2016 AON in his quest. His coach at the College, Our Captain of Preparatory School Youth Sailing World Championship, by placing friend and Old Boy, Mr Harry Price (’13) is Basketball, Remy Davis Warrington (Year 6), third overall. Over five days in Auckland, the currently ranked fifth worldwide in Open was selected in the Combined Independent pair sailed in the 29er class before being Match Racing. Schools (CIS) representative Primary Boys announced the Bronze recipients in an Basketball team on Friday 24 February. intense final race to secure a medal. John is hoping to secure a Gold medal Remy has been training with the CIS team at the 2017 Zhik 29er Open World and will compete in the John, from Woollahra Sailing Club, and Simon Championship at the Alamitos Bay Yacht Sports Association (PSSA) Championships from Belmont 16 Foot Skiff Sailing Club, took Club, Long Beach, California, with new in Goulburn at the end of July. out the Bronze medal in the 29er boys event, partner Flynn Twomey (Saint Ignatius’ with only two finishes outside of the top ten College, Riverview), from Middle Harbour Remy’s passion for Basketball is evident and placing overall behind the teams from Yacht Club, at the helm. Both are members to both his peers and coaches. I know that Great Britain and France. of the 2017/2018 New South Wales he has enjoyed the role of Captain this Youth 29er Sailing team and recently year. We wish Remy all the best and hope The pair had participated in numerous won the 2017 New South Wales 29er that he enjoys training with the team and regattas prior to this accomplishment. They Championships in the Open, Junior and the experience of playing in the upcoming won both the Open and Youth Nationals last Youth divisions. representative tournament. year, before being announced as part of the Australian Youth Sailing team. From there, the Photo: John Cooley and Simon Hoffman Mr James Tracey whole team fine-tuned preparations at the achieved Bronze at the 2016 AON Youth MIC Prep Basketball Sailing World Cup in and attended Sailing World Championships. an Australian youth camp, before finally Photo: Basketball Coach and four-time heading to Auckland to participate in the Olympian, Mr Shane Heal, with Remy Davis Championships. Warrington (Year 6).

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CIS Selection for the First Scots Tennis Chases Dream at the 2016 Australian Schools Time in Four Years Tennis Championships

Finley Dyer (Year 5) has gained selection For the first time in the history of Scots the tournament in second and fourth into the Combined Independent Schools Tennis, the College took a team to Albury place respectively. (CIS) Primary Tennis team for 2017. This is to play in the 2016 Australian Schools a tremendous effort and is an achievement Tennis Championships. This was a great I would like to thank Coach Mr Andrew Sun based on hard work, dedication and opportunity for six of our boys to represent for accompanying me to the championships passion for his game of tennis. To cap the College and display what Scots Tennis is and guiding our boys. As a Director, I am off a great start to 2017, Finley has also about. It was a tough four-day tournament very proud of our achievements and how been invited to be part of the NSW Tennis with some excellent matches played. the boys represented the College. Australia Junior Development Squad, which Against 16 schools across the country, the comprises the best players in NSW under team comprising Jack Goddard (Year 11), In closing, big congratulations must go to 12 years of age. Hugh McAdam (Year 11), Kiran Richards Jack, Hugh, Kiran, Nicholas, Christian and (Year 11), Nicholas Tracey (’16), Christian Ethan on a job well done. We look forward Finley’s selection into the CIS team marks Waked (Year 10) and Ethan Waked (Year 11), to next year and The Scots College taking the first time since 2013 that a Scots played extremely well on the pristine grass down another team in efforts to pursue our boy has made the team. On behalf of courts to finish the tournament in tenth dreams even further. the College, I congratulate Finley on this place overall. achievement and wish him well for the Mr Ryan Fowler 2017 season. The tournament was used to gain vital Director of Tennis experience in developing our boys’ skills Mr Ryan Fowler in preparation for the 2016/2017 Athletic Photo: Mr Ryan Fowler, Scots students Director of Tennis Association of the Great Public Schools and Coach Mr Andrew Sun at the 2016 (AAGPS) season. The highlights of the Australian Schools Tennis Championships Photo: Finely Dyer (Year 5) pictured first tournament were the scintillating matches in Albury. from the right, alongside his 2017 CIS against Boys College and Primary Tennis team. The McDonald College, which finished

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Enthusiasm Overcomes Conditions at NSW Optimist State Championships

The Optimist State Championships were held The most impressive results of the regatta over a weekend in Sunshine, NSW. Despite came from Thomas Whitehead (Year 6) the forecast for rain and thunderstorms, we finishing with a fourth and a sixth, and taking Without a doubt, the were blessed with extraordinary sunshine, out 17th position overall. Ben Crafoord as the name of the suburb suggests. Without (Year 5) and Jacob Marks finished with a most challenging aspect a doubt, the most challenging aspect of sixth and a seventh for their best races. the weekend was the lack of wind. Having Meanwhile, Henry Myers (Year 4) had the of the weekend was the trained all season throughout wet and best regatta, finishing sixth overall and windy conditions, our three Open Fleet raising everyone’s level of excitement lack of wind. competitors, Captain George Calligeros in the last race of the event with a win. (Year 6), Will Destro (Year 6) and Finn Jones Such a sailor, we will all be watching with (Year 7), found the almost non-existent enthusiasm for years to come. winds quite a challenge. All our Open Fleet competitors demonstrated incredible Congratulations to all competitors and perseverance to finish mid-fleet. thank you to super coach Mr Beau Junk, who worked tirelessly in the lead up to the regatta In the Intermediate fleet, the light conditions and kept the boys positive and focused benefited our team. Hugo Fayyad (Year 5), throughout. Lachlan Jones (Year 5), Jack McGreal (Year 5), Harrison Bathgate (Year 6), Mr Nicholas Spencer Charlie McKechnie (Year 6) and MIC Sailing Archer Pullen (Year 6) demonstrated great racing, experiencing both the highs and lows Photos: Our Scots sailors at the 2017 NSW of what a massive course, combined with Optimist State Championships. the gentlest of breezes, can bring. Boys noticed a distinct lack of wind throughout the Championships.

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The team’s members are fine examples of true Scotsmen.

UTS Balmain 12 Years and Under Scots Water Polo Emerges at the Top of the Pool Carnival 2017 Two years running as Athletic Association (Year 10), Hugh O’Neill (Year 10), Harry Petch It is great to see Old Boys returning to of the Great Public Schools (AAGPS) Water (Year 12), Hugo Podgornik (Year 11), coach and give back to the sport they love. Polo Premiers! What an outstanding effort James Underhill (Year 9) and Nathan Zylstra The 2015 Captain of Water Polo, this was, considering three quarters of the (Year 11). Mr Dugald O’Neill (’15), coached the Scots team consisted of Junior players. James Junior Water Polo team in the UTS Balmain Kolenda (Year 12), Captain of Water Polo, put These boys carried on the momentum from 12 Years and Under Carnival held at the in a fantastic effort guiding his team to win last year, where the Water Polo 1sts were Dawn Fraser Baths. The boys steadily the premiership alongside one of Australia’s crowned the inaugural AAGPS Premiers. improved over the three days placing the top coaches, Mr Vedran Cirkovic. Mr Cirkovic Lions fifth in their division. A special thank is a member of the Cronulla Sharks Water Ms Yvette Higgins you to the Manager, Ms Elke Munro, who Polo squad and the Coach for the 2017 NSW Director of Water Polo said, “The competition was tough but all Combined Independent Schools (CIS) team. the boys played extremely well. They really Photo: 2017 AAGPS Premiers – Scots 1sts came together as a team and showed great The team’s members are fine examples Water Polo. sportsmanship.” There were also other of true Scotsmen. They demonstrate true boys from Scots competing in different determination, commitment and work club teams during the competition. together as a team, striving for excellence.

Congratulations to all boys participating in Congratulations to the following boys who the Scots Lions team – Sam Berckelman, made up the Water Polo 1sts: Charlie Dixon, Thomas Grimmond, Oliver Thomas Bedingfield (Year 10), Joshua Bousie Hughes, Angus Kelly, Will Kelly, Harper (Year 10), Charles Hoffman (Year 8), Stewart, Archie Taylor, Sonny Trinca, James Kolenda (Year 12), Joe Kospetas Peter Pappas and Jake Scotts. (Year 11), Edward Lennox (Year 10), Henry Lennox (Year 12), Hamish McDonald Ms Elisha Smith MIC Prep Water Polo

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If successful, the two students will ... defend the Australian team’s 2016 Championship title.

Scots Students Named in Australian Youth Boys Sevens Extended Side

With little over half a year of secondary Championship is announced. If successful, school remaining, Bronte’s Billy Smith (17) the two students will fly to New Zealand in and Jakob Styles (17) from Wellington NSW, December to defend the Australian team’s have bright futures ahead of them. On Friday 2016 Championship title. 3 March, the Australian Youth Boys Sevens extended side was announced with Billy and The selection follows a stint in the winning Jakob’s names joining those of 35 other boys NSW Blues team at the National Youth from across the nation. Sevens Championships in Perth last year. Progressing through the entire tournament “I can’t think of two players more deserving undefeated, the team finished with a score of this chance to represent the country,” said of 34-0 in a stunning finale. Billy’s skillful Mr Brian Smith, Director of Rugby, former play also earned him the Player of the past a student’s years at school has seen the dual international player and England Tournament award. College produce a number of professional Attack Coach. Rugby players, including Olympic Gold medal At Scots, Billy and Jakob were both integral Paralympian Andrew Edmondson (’08), ACT “Both students have fully applied themselves members of the 1st XV and 2nd XV Rugby Brumbies Captain Sam Carter (’07), and to Rugby at Scots. They have demonstrated Premiership winning teams respectively Waratah members Andrew Kellaway (’13) and not only knowledge and maturity, but also in 2016. David Horwitz (’12). that they are capable of independent thinking and taking up responsibility.” The College has a more than reputable Rugby Photos: Billy Smith in action at the National Program, having held on to the Athletic Youth Sevens Championships. As part of the squad, Billy and Jakob will Association of the Great Public Schools Billy Smith (Year 12) receiving the Player attend three training camps, before the final (AAGPS) Premiership for the past four of the Tournament award next to Mr Hugh Australian team for the World School Sevens consecutive years. A focus on sport pathways Carpenter from the Australian .

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Hugh McAdam Trains in Canada Unbridled Success for the Cricket 2nd XI

Snowsports athlete, Hugh McAdam (Year 11) On Saturday 11 March, the 2nd XI won the trained and competed overseas during the Athletic Association of the Great Public Northern Hemisphere winter. In Canada, he Schools (AAGPS) Premiership after a close trained with a Canadian ski team to develop victory against Sydney Church of England his alpine ski racing. Battling sub-zero Grammar (Shore) School. temperatures, he worked on improving his technique alongside world cup athletes and Shore batted first and scored 138. Olympians. Harrison Conyngham (Year 11) bowled well “A highlight included being a forerunner for the with figures of 4/27, supported by William NorAm Series in both slalom and giant slalom, Harris (Year 11) with 2/15. This was a great which is a feeder series for athletes seeking effort in the field and the bowlers were to race at World Cup level. I also competed backed up with some great fielding. Scots Well done to the team who were led by Jack in Federation Internationale de Ski races at went into bat, chasing a score of 139 and McCathie (Year 12) and Vice-Captain Angus Panorama and Lake Louise on icy, hard-packed hopes of winning the Premiership. McGrath (Year 12). and steep courses. Despite these conditions, freezing toes and countless hours of ski tuning, At 5/70, the run chase was not looking good. The last Premiership won by the 2nd XI was I managed to achieve some great results and But William Harris was elevated in the batting over 20 years ago, in 1996, when Rev Conrad gain valuable experience which improved my line up to bat with Mitchell Sciberras (Year Nixon coached the team. point score and Australian ranking,” said Hugh. 10). The result was a magnificent partnership of 69, with Harris not out 31 and Sciberras Mr Graham Pattison Mr Andrew Kovari not out 56. Director of Sport Director of Snowsports This marked the end of a wonderful season Photos: The victorious Scots 2nd XI team. Photo: Hugh McAdam perfecting his technique after losing the very first game against Saint An outburst of joy ensues the moment the in Canada. Ignatius’ College, Riverview. results are announced.

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Old Boys’ Union

The Lion & Lang Syne • Issue 01 • Vol. 28 44 From the OBU President A Global Connection

From the depths of Russia to the cities innovation or victims of stagnation. We live in of New York, London and Paris; there are a truly global community where knowledge thousands of copies of The Lion & Lang and agility are key. Organisations that do Syne making the journey to our Old Boys. not recognise their environment is changing, Right across the world, the Old Boys’ Union face decay as the lapping oceans of change engage with its graduates as they maximise wear away at their neglected structures and and utilise their connections for life with a foundations. At the Old Boys’ Union, we always community of supporters and friends. advocate strongly for our heritage and culture while embracing the innovative mindset Whether we are organising a reunion in articulated in The Strategic Intent of The Scots the Central Plains of New South Wales, or College 2016-2025. Our work is always driven reconnecting classmates separated by the by the foundational motto of The Scots College vastness of oceans and time; the Old Boys’ – Utinam Patribus Nostris Digni Simus – ‘Oh Union is always ready to facilitate these that we may be worthy of our forefathers’. This priceless moments of connection. bold statement articulates that ‘worthiness’ is not measured in plodding consistency but Organisations that are grounded in history rather in brave fellowship with the founders’ and culture either evolve with the changing vision for an ever evolving organisation times to become beacons for heritage inspired imbued with the strength of the past and the

The Lion & Lang Syne • Issue 01 • Vol. 28 From the 45 OBU President

excitement of the future. As we begin to review global engagement is crucial to our relevance Building a contemporary foundation for our strategic and operational plans, our Alumni and sustainability within the broader College leadership and modernisation has not changed Relations Office team remains driven to ensure community. As more and more boys receive the our core objectives nor has it altered the our every action aligns with the core Alumni advantage of a Scots education, we are excited consistency of our community. Rather, it has values of tradition, truth, curiosity innovation to open our community to graduates from both made us relevant and visible to our younger and service. here and abroad. and professional graduates as a tool for the advancement of their careers. Our Job Connect From the perspective of an alumni association, I wrote to you last year to announce that our service is already helping connect young Old what defines a member is a simple question plans to reshape the Old Boys’ Union would Boys with job opportunities and cadetships with a direct answer. What our values are, make us a more efficient and sustainable across the world. Every day we are adding new and how they are applied, is more nuanced. operation that existed at the heart of the connections to our Scots Old Boys’ LinkedIn This issue will be central to the work of the College. Since then, we have built better digital account and finding Old Boys pathways to Old Boys’ Union Committee as we chart a services and handled your interactions better. fruitful and meaningful careers. new strategic direction for our community of Our new team in the Alumni Relations Office graduates. In defining this next chapter, we has brought us into the heart of decision In addition to our efforts to develop the will seek to engage all demographics of Old making at The Scots College and has provided professional lives of our graduates, we are Boys and I will write to you later this year to highly capable support that allows our making our Events Program more targeted in detail these steps. What is clear at this point, leadership team to chart a stronger direction design and scope, allowing us to better socially is that being brave and bold in fostering for our community. engage our community. We are determined to make member contributions go as far as possible and ensure event costs remain affordable, allowing as many Old Boys as possible to access our events. The purpose of our Events Program is to connect Old Boys in a meaningful manner. This will be the guiding principle that governs whether we support specific initiatives now and into the future.

Advancing the professional, social and cultural lives of Scots graduates is the overarching mission of the Old Boys’ Union. Our success and relevance will fuel the growth and secure the future of the Union and the College in every possible way.

Mr Ian Bonnette (’68) Old Boys’ Union President

The Lion & Lang Syne • Issue 01 • Vol. 28 46 Behind the Lens

... we have plans to reach out to Old Boys in the United Kingdom and the United States ...

2016 in Pictures

At every Old Boy event we have a photographer. Someone who sees it all, hears it all and most importantly, documents it all. Last year was a very big year. We had a number of firsts and a large number of young Old Boys connecting with us. In 2017, we would love to see our reunions program expand overseas. In particular, we have plans to reach out to Old Boys in the United Kingdom and the United States about hosting networking evenings in London and other major United States cities. If you would like to see a group photograph in front of the Empire State Building or Stairwell in the Lang The Shard appear on this page, get in touch Walker Business Centre. with us at [email protected] to start organising a reunion!

New in 2016, the Patribus Room is a facility designed with Old Boys in mind.

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Young Old Boys enjoy the inaugural Old Boys hear the Tartan to Torus dinner, hosted by the Principal, Dr Ian PM President of the Old Boys’ Union and Lambert’s vision for the the Head Prefect, at the Lang Walker Lang Walker Business Business Centre in the Patribus Room. Centre; a project that has its roots planted squarely in the rich heritage and A vibrant moment as the Haggis is tradition of Scots. ceremonially stabbed at the Old Boys’ Annual Dinner. The Deputy Head Prefect, Charles Jeavons-Fellows (’16), watches on.

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2017 Events Back to Scots Weekend We are passionate about building a strong community. When In 2017, many years will be organising reunions to take place hosting an event, we always ask ourselves how this helps us on the Back to Scots Weekend. For the first time, we are also achieve our overarching goal of connection between the College hosting a general function that all Old Boys, parents, carers and its graduates. In addition to our calendar on and friends are invited to. scotsoldboys.tsc.nsw.edu.au, here are some additional events in 2017. Date: Saturday 5 to Sunday 6 August Time: 12:45pm Class of 1967 – 50 Year Reunion Location: The Scots College Date: Saturday 22 July Cost: $59 The Scots College Location: RSVP: trybooking.com/OWTV RSVP: trybooking.com/OWPB Contact: Dr Tony Hunt, [email protected]

Reunions for the Classes of 1987, 2007 and 2012 will be taking place during the Back to Scots Weekend. Please refer to the link at right to book your tickets.

We are passionate about building a strong community.

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History of Pipes and Drums Book From the Chairman of the President’s Committee for Young Old Boys Attention all Old Band Boys! The College and the Pipes and Drums Support Group As an initiative of the Old Boys’ Union • Increase the are putting together a coffee table book on President, Mr Ian Bonnette (’68), the number of the Band from 1900 through to 2017. The President’s Committee for Young Old Boys young Old Boys book will be a photographic account of the has been established to promote better attending the Band’s history and we are seeking your engagement between the Old Boys’ Union and Annual Dinner; assistance. We are looking for any photos Old Boys who have graduated from the College and of the Band you might have and a sentence within the last ten years. While many young Old • Organise a Back or two outlining what the image details that Boys continue to maintain a connection with to Glengarry could be used in this book. Any help would the College through coaching Co-Curricular Weekend. be very much appreciated. and Sport teams, many have yet to become involved with the numerous initiatives and The Committee is open to ideas and Old If you are mailing the photos, please mark events organised by the Old Boys’ Union. Boys who would like participate. If you would your name and return address so I can like to get involved, please contact myself at return them to you. The President’s Committee for Young Old Boys [email protected]. further ensures young Old Boys’ interests are The book will be published in time for the fully and effectively represented at the heart of Mr Michael Burrell (’06) College’s 125th anniversary next year. the Old Boys’ Union Executive Committee, and Chairman of the President’s Committee for the Old Boys’ Union strategic plan and services Young Old Boys Please address photos to myself at Locked are fully delivered to young Old Boys. Bag 5001, Bellevue Hill NSW 2023, or to Photo: Mr Michael Burrell (’06). [email protected]. The first meeting of the President’s Committee for Young Old Boys was held in late 2016, Mr Ray Lee OAM (’68) with Old Boys ranging from 2006 to 2014 in Bandmaster attendance. A number of constructive ideas were put forward, and the Committee has established two key goals for 2017:

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2016 Honour Cap Recipient: Mr George EF Finlayson (’16)

The Honour Cap has been a distinguished The President of the Old Boys’ Union was very award at Speech Day since the earliest days pleased in 2016 to bestow the Honour Cap of the College. In 1896, the Public Spirit award on Mr George EF Finlayson (’16). A member was constituted as a gift from the Principal to of the Prefect team, the 1st Rugby XV, a Great ... George is known as a distinguished student to be granted at the Public Schools (GPS) representative, annual Speech Day. Reconstituted in 1905, Captain of Boats, Gold medallist from the a man of integrity and the Public Spirit award became known as Australian National Rowing Championships the ‘Gold Medal for Character and Conduct’ and a grandson of a Scots Old Boy; George good nature ... and was the highest distinction possible for was known as an exceptionally gifted athlete a student at Scots. Awarded by Mrs Coutts, and someone with a deep passion for all things a generous benefactor, the award seized on Scots. Perhaps most relevant to the awarding the notion of recognising and awarding a boy of the Honour Cap, George is known as a man in each graduating class who set the greatest of integrity and good nature who demonstrated example for others through both his character the highest level of commitment, loyalty and a personal letter, writing that “the honour of and his conduct. integrity to the entire College community. In bestowing the Honour Cap upon you was all addition to his achievements as an athlete, mine; you are a very talented and respected The medal continued to be awarded until George achieved strong HSC results, gaining young man who I know will achieve great 1918 when the Honour Cap was formalised marks above 90 in English (Advanced) and things”. as a distinction bestowed by the President Modern History. of the Old Boys’ Union after a vote of Year Photos: Mr George EF Finlayson (’16) exchanges 12 students. Past recipients of the Honour There is a tradition for the Honour Cap recipient a handshake with Mr Ian Bonnette (’68), Old Cap have continued to become captains of and the President of the Old Boys’ Union to Boys’ Union President. industries, members of the judiciary, clergy, exchange letters. Looking through our archives, Mr George EF Finlayson (’16) doffs the Honour leading medical practitioners and more. The another clear thread emerges that, these Cap at Speech Day 2016. common thread that connects them, is their young men’s lives are predominantly driven humility and dedication to service of all those by a strong set of values. The President of in their communities. the Old Boys’ Union congratulated George in

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Henry Thornton (’14) Selected in The Prime Minister’s XI Australian of the Year Nominee: Dr Charlie Teo AM (’75) Sydney Sixers Big Bash League youngster “This year also marks the 70th anniversary of and Scots Old Boy, Henry Thornton (’14) our diplomatic relations with Sri Lanka. The The Australian of the Year award profiles was selected in The Prime Minister’s XI that Prime Minister’s XI cements and celebrates leading Australian citizens who, through played Sri Lanka in a Twenty20 fixture. the deep bonds between our two countries. their achievements, inspire and become I look forward to hosting this year’s PM’s XI, role models for us all. The match took place at Manuka Oval in welcoming Sri Lanka, and continuing this on Wednesday 15 February and great tradition.” This year, Dr Charlie Teo AM (’75), was comes less than a month after Thornton nominated for Australian of the Year. appeared for the Cricket Australia XI The Prime Minister’s XI was coached Regarded as one of the nation’s leading against Pakistan. by former Australian cricket captain, brain surgeons and pioneer in minimally Mr Michael Clarke, who hosts the invasive surgical techniques for brain Thornton originally joined the Sixers as Michael Clarke Cricket Academy at cancer treatment, Dr Teo is also a a Development Rookie, however, he was The Scots College during the holidays. passionate philanthropist. For three months promoted to the full squad as a replacement every year, Dr Teo works in developing player and eventually made his debut against Ms Grace Hamilton countries such as Peru, Indonesia and the Brisbane Heat on Tuesday 3 January Sport Administrator Vietnam to educate neurosurgeons and this year. treat children from these areas. Photo: Scots Old Boy, Henry Thornton (’14) “I am delighted to congratulate each of the was selected in The Prime Minister’s XI that During his time at Scots, Dr Teo took part players selected to represent The Prime played Sri Lanka in February. in the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo, Minister’s XI for this year’s fixture against Sri played Rugby, Cricket and was a part of Lanka. There is an enormous amount of new the Debating team. The College is certainly talent in this year’s squad, along with more proud to call such a fine Australian as part established players, led by Adam Voges,” of its alumni network. said Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. Photo: Dr Charlie Teo AM (’75) – Australian of the Year nominee.

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Order of Australia Recognition for Scots Old Boys

The Order of Australia is an order of and that he had “very much enjoyed piping, As background, Andrew was Head Prefect chivalry established by Elizabeth II, Queen teaching and entertaining” throughout his in 1983, recipient of the Honour Cap and of Australia, to recognise Australians for life. Frank remarked that one of his most Captain of Swimming, Basketball and outstanding achievement or meritorious cherished memories was “playing at every Debating. He represented NSW in both service. Over 95 Scots Old Boys have March since 1969”. Frank remains rugby union and rowing and played club received a distinction in the order. an active Old Boy, joining the Old Boys’ Pipe rugby for The University of Sydney and Band at the Annual Parade of Remembrance. Woollahra Colleagues Rugby Club. In 2004, Mr Frank Fraser (’73) has been recognised In accepting his award, Frank also noted that he established the Sydney Convicts and led for service to community music with the a true highlight was leading the Combined the team to victory in four Bingham Cups. Order of Australia Medal. He had the unique RSL Centenary of Anzac Pipes and Drums for The Bingham Cup was named after Mark distinction of performing in The Royal the centenary celebrations in Belgium and Bingham, a former UCAL Berkley rugby star, Edinburgh Military Tattoo as Scots Pipe France in July 2016. who died in the September 11, 2001 attacks Major in 1973. Frank is remembered by his onboard United Airlines Flight 93 after peers for his commitment and determination In the Australia Day 2017 Honours, Old Boy courageously rebelling against hijackers to community music and stands as a symbol Mr Andrew Purchas (’83) was awarded the and preventing the plane from reaching to our boys of the continuing passion for Order of Australia Medal for “services to Washington DC. In addition to championing Pipes and Drums, well after graduation. rugby union and the promotion of social Australian involvement in this tournament, inclusion for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, Andrew has been one of Australia’s most Speaking to our Alumni Relations team, and transgender) people”. effective advocates for promoting inclusion Frank noted that “It was a surprise to be in sport for over 13 years. honoured with such a prestigious award”

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While organising the Bingham Cup Sydney and coached numerous Football teams Mr Andrew Purchas (’83) was awarded the 2014, Andrew worked with all major and Rowing crews over many years. Order of Australia medal this year. sporting codes, Australian Rugby Union More recently, he was a mentor for the (ARU), National Rugby League (NRL) Indigenous Education Program and Australian Football League (AFL), Football presented at a number of College events Federation Australia (FFA) and Cricket including the Debating and Public Speaking Australia to develop a comprehensive Awards Dinner and Australian Business approach to promote diversity and Week. At the 1983 Speech Day address, inclusion regardless of sexual orientation the Principal, Mr Graeme Renney observed Over 95 Scots Old or gender identity. Andrew, along with the Andrew “to be an outstanding young man; Australian Human Rights Commission and a person who has demonstrated to every Boys have received a Australian Sport Commission founded the member of community that leadership Pride in Sport program, which is designed means example rather than precept; distinction in the order. to benchmark and assist all sporting codes obligation rather than privilege”. and clubs in their efforts to encourage A prescient observation. diversity and inclusion. Photo: Mr Frank Fraser OAM (’73) pictured Andrew has continued a strong association centre as Scots Pipes Major at The Royal with The Scots College. After completing Edinburgh Military Tattoo, 1973. an Economics and Law combined degree Mr Andrew Purchas (’83) speaking at the at The University of Sydney, he spent Governor’s House for the Bingham Cup two terms teaching in the Senior School reception in 2014.

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Digital Archival Collection Tells the Story of Our Rich History

Our archival collection has been assembled and searchable copies of school publications. Mr Gareth Dyer to tell the story of our rich history. It features a To make use of this collection, the Office of Manager of the Office of Heritage and Tradition number of uniforms that represent the range Heritage and Tradition is assembling a content of activities that Scots boys have enjoyed management system that will facilitate research Photos: The new database includes a large and the full variety of medals, pins, shields by making our digital content available to image library. and trophies that we use to recognise the alumni and staff. It will also drive several Kirkland House Seniors: Gordon Single, achievements of our finest Scots boys. interactive displays and enrich boys’ knowledge Ronald Frogley and Herbert ‘John’ Solomon on of the College’s history. If you would like to help Scotsman’s Hill, 1946. (Photograph provided A significant part of the collection is digital; build this unique database, please get in touch courtesy of David Thomas.) a growing library of photographs, video of by emailing [email protected]. sports matches, lists of student achievements

Old Boys’ Annual Golf Day 2017

Dodging a bullet on the forecasted conditions, Challenge Trophy return to Scots, defeating the Mr Michael Peek with 128 points, narrowly the Old Boys’ Annual Golf Day was held Scotch Old Boys golfers by one point. defeating Alumni 1968 with 124 points. at Avondale Golf Club with superb course conditions. Keen competition amongst the Nearest the pins went to Mr Mark Friezer (’78) Rounding off the day saw success among our 30 Scots Old Boys saw Mr John Bagnall (’70) and Mr Dustin Van Roest (’97), while Daniel brother schools’ Old Boy golfers with Mr Phil return to the winners’ circle to take out the Gallagher (’13) won the longest drive in Tuck (Knox ’77) winning The Associates Trophy Coote Cup with an impressive 43 Stableford B Grade, outdriving his A Grade classmate with 38 points, Mr David Stephens (Scotch points, (handicappers, please note for next Mr Jack Chitty (’13), with an unbelievable ’82) taking out The Scotch Cup with 37 points year’s event). Fellow classmates, distance of 286 metres. and Mr Mark Rattray (Scotch ’07) victorious Mr Ian Bonnette (’68) and Mr Marshall White in winning The President’s Cup with the day’s (’68), combined to win the John Perkins The Alumni Challenge Shield this year was best individual score of 44 points. Memorial Trophy with a respectable score of won by Alumni 1978’s Mr Peter Clinch, 48 points. This score also saw the John Perkins Mr Mark Freizer, Mr David Molloy and

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The Scots Advantage Videos Postcards – A Classical Cabaret

The Scots College is more than just a school Award winning Australian actor, baritone and Old Boy, Mr Brett Brown (’02) opened the Art Gallery for boys. Academic excellence is critically of NSW 2017 Resonate concert season with the premiere of his classical cabaret Postcards. important, and our record demonstrates our success. But Scots aims for an even higher Partly inspired by the paintings in the Gallery’s European collection that Brown first saw as a child, goal. We prepare boys to succeed in a world Postcards transported the audience to the palazzos of Vivaldi’s Venice, the streets of Piaf’s Paris that is constantly being reinvented. and the snowy wastes of Rachmaninoff’s Russia. Brett was accompanied by pianist Mr Glenn Amer and violinist Mrs Judy Hellmers. Many of our Old Boys have spoken about how the education they received, and the London-based, Brett returned to Sydney triumphant after playing Shakespeare’s hero king, values instilled in them, have benefited them Henry V, in a bold one-man adaptation at the Shakespeare Festivals of Europe. He was nominated throughout life. This is the Scots Advantage. and won Best International Solo Shakespeare Performance 2016 at the Ostrava Shakespeare Festival, Czech Republic. Brett presented his Henry V at the Adelaide Fringe Festival in February. The end of last year saw the release of five videos detailing the Scots Advantage. Brett graduated from Scots in 2002 on a performing arts scholarship. It was at Scots where a love These feature Mr Scott McCalman (’82); the for his craft manifested in him. The teachers at Scots further inspired him to remain true to himself Quigley family: Mr Tony Quigley (’78), and follow his passion, which he did wholeheartedly, going on to study at The Royal Academy of Mr Tom Quigley (’05), Mr George Quigley Dramatic Art (RADA), London. He has performed with Opera Australia, The Royal Shakespeare (’07), Mr Richie Quigley (’09); Mr Mark Company, Shakespeare’s Globe, in plays and musicals on London’s West End, and theatre festivals Robinson (’97); Mr Chanuth Tansomboon throughout Europe. His film credits include the Academy Award winning The Theory of Everything. (’09) and Mr Yu Zhang (’00). Photo: Award winning Australian actor, baritone and Old Boy, Mr Brett Brown (’02). You can watch the videos at tsc.nsw.edu.au/advantage.

Photo: Bangkok-based finance lawyer, Mr Chanuth Tansomboon (’09), is one of the Old Boys who has shared his Scots story.

The Lion & Lang Syne • Issue 01 • Vol. 28 56 Lang Walker Business Centre

Lang Walker Business Centre: Inspirations of Greatness: The Story Behind the Donors Excellence in Construction Award The walls of the Lang Walker Business Mr David Thomas (’52) also won an AHA The Lang Walker Business Centre is a Centre are adorned with the achievements award in 2015 for his efforts at the Oaks state-of-the-art building that has been built of Old Boys who have achieved spectacular Hotel in Neutral Bay. Mr Alan Rydge (’70) to stand the test of time. The excellence feats in business. As part of the living quest is another example of an Old Boy who in construction demonstrated by Fugen to inspire a reverence for the past and an has excelled in business. He became the Constructions in building this historic innovative spirit, the Lang Walker Business youngest chairman of an Australian traded Centre has been recognised by the Master Centre celebrates the successes of Old Boys company in 1980 when he inherited the Builders Association (MBA) of New South and reminds boys of the importance of Greater Union cinema chain. Wales. The Association has awarded business literacy. Mr Chris Sanford (’60), a Fugen Constructions with an Excellence key supporter of the Lang Walker Business This project has spanned many years, was in Construction Award for private school Centre, is a shining example of the lifelong supported by a wide variety of community buildings in the category of $5,000,001 positive effects of business literacy. An members and ultimately serves the College’s to $10,000,000. The generosity of the Old experienced investor who made numerous vision of providing a world-class education Boy community in providing funds toward successful investments on the stock market, environment, not just for the betterment the construction of this brilliant resource is he was determined to ensure that future of the individual but for servant hearted acknowledged by the College community Scots boys are educated in financial literacy. societal improvement. with students already attending classes in the new Centre and marvelling at the Brothers, Mr Christopher Cheung OAM (’84) Photo: Stairs to the new Lang Walker heritage present in the halls they walk. and Mr Christian Jean Cheung OAM (’87) Business Centre. acquired Coogee Bay Hotel after graduating Photos: The professional copper finish of from Scots, which won the Australian Hotels the Clinic roof is just one of the features of Association (AHA) National Hotelier of the the Lang Walker Business Centre that won it Year in 2002. Fellow Old Boy the MBA award. One of the upstairs rooms in the new Lang Walker Business Centre.

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Inspirations of Greatness: The Story Behind the Donors The John Hanks Archival Research The Alexander Knox Anderson Collection Centre The family of Alexander Knox Anderson, xx When he left Scots, Mr John Hanks (’42) College Principal from 1935 to 1955, has kindly became a Civil Engineer. For 43 years, he donated a collection of photographs, books, proofread and carefully organised technical bibles and other personal effects belonging to reports for the Main Roads Office of . A K Anderson and his daughter, Beverley May He kept archives of specification details and McMichael, nee Anderson. recorded test methods to be used by fellow The case is dedicated to engineers and researchers. Beverley also lived in Aspinall House, was a Third Officer in the Royal Australian Navy the memory of Beverley. Mr John Hanks had an idea that the College and an accomplished physiotherapist. Her would have a place for archival research. children, Wendy, Alex and John, have been kind With his generous donation, the John Hanks enough to pledge these items to the College, Room has been established to collect as well as fund the construction of a museum stories and use them to further the narrative display case to be located outside the Hanks of the College and create a point of contact Room within the Lang Walker Business Centre. for archives and alumni relations. This case will be completed later this year Photos: The trowel used by A K Anderson to and is dedicated to the memory of Beverley turn the sod on the Assembly Hall building The generosity of Hanks’ legacy to the – a daughter, mother, Auld Tartan and proud in 1938 with his academic cap and gown. College is remembered in the new John supporter of The Scots College. Alexander Knox Anderson with his wife May Hanks Archival Research Centre. (centre) and daughter Beverley (left). The College would like to sincerely thank Mr Gareth Dyer Wendy, Alex and John for their generous and Manager of the Office of Heritage and Tradition welcome gift.

Photos: Mr John Nugent Hanks was the Mr Gareth Dyer Proxime Accessit to the Dux in 1942. Manager of the Office of Heritage and Tradition

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Roy McDonald (’43) George Laurence Andrews (’48) Adored husband to wife Heather, father to January 1946 – a new boy came to class and George, a busy sportsman, ran in 11 Will, Dugald and Fiona, and grandfather said his name was George. He said that he marathons, was a scuba diver, to six amazing grandchildren has sadly didn’t know why he was at Scots and that he sailed seven Sydney to Hobart races and passed away at the age of 92. Roy attended came from North Sydney Boys High. I said I loved golf. The Scots College from 1932 until 1943, and would show him around if he wished. And so in his final year was Head Prefect, Senior began a friendship that was to last for However, his main joy was his family. His Cadet Lieutenant, Captain of Boats and 70 years. wife Ena; daughters, Jenn, Gail and Pic; Football, a member of the Athletics team sons-in-law and grandchildren describe and was awarded the Blackwood Cup for George loved everything about Scots and loved memories of fishing, sailing, climbing work and sport. soon became involved. His interests lay in and skiing. They will miss him greatly. Rugby and the Pipes. Like all bandsmen, he Roy was a valued member of the Old Boys’ made very valued friends. December 2017 – an old friend came to Union Committee, serving as President lunch with a group of Old Boys – what a until he was asked to join The Scots College Post-Scots, he studied Engineering then good time we had. Council in 1958. He dedicated over 15 year’s Food Chemistry; and that was to be his life’s of service as Deputy Chair on the Council work. George was involved in his family A week later came the sad news that George until he became the College Medical Officer. company, which introduced mechanical had passed away. Ena and his daughters Roy will be remembered within the College dough-mixing machinery, sliced bread and said that he had an amazing life. He lived life community for his love of all things Scots. bread roll-making machinery. “Better than to the full and valued everyone – you knew sliced bread” and “fun on a bun”, he gave to it by his smile. Photos: Dr Roy McDonald was the Deputy all of us. Chair of the College Council for 15 years. Mr Alan Lambert (’48) Dr McDonald in Sixth Form, 1942. 1942 1st XV Rugby team. Dr McDonald is pictured first from the left, middle row.

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John Duncan Hall was nicknamed Ben when he attended The Scots College ...

To Those We Lost: A Tribute to Our Old Boys

“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be Family Medical Program. He was involved in Ben Hall (’52) comforted.” (Matthew 5: 4) the Inverell Parkland Committee’s regeneration Mr Ben Hall (’52) was an architect, and also of the McIntyre riverbank, and helped a recognised painter who could make and We remember our Old Boys who have passed establish the Goonoowigal Nature Reserve. In play musical instruments, teach classical away and reflect on their lives. 2012 he was awarded an OAM. Throughout, guitar, design and make houses, furniture he and Philippa raised a family, cultivated a and jewellery. He was the firstborn of Cyril Keith Whish OAM (’43) magnificent garden at their Inverell home and (known as Bill) Duncan Hall, a country Born in Young, NSW, in 1925, Dr Keith Whish ran Gilgai Winery, an early vineyard in the dentist and Mavis Raines who had studied (’43) was the second son of a Scottish doctor, viticulture revival of northern NSW. Keith and piano at the Sydney Conservatorium of George Milroy Whish, and his wife Alice, nee Philippa moved to Sydney in 2014 to be closer Music, before marriage. Dubbo-born John White. He was educated at The Scots College, to family. He is survived by Philippa and his Duncan Hall was nicknamed Ben when Sydney. In 1943 at 18, Keith enlisted in the four children, David, Alice, Charles and Jeremy, he attended The Scots College, in Sydney medical corps. After discharge in 1948, he and their families. but he was always John in his birthplace. studied medicine at Sydney University, leaving Painting was his great passion and he “with a degree and a fiancée”, Dr Philippa Norman Seccombe (’49) received tuition from Roland Wakelin. Art Cookson from Inverell. Keith and Philippa Originally from Konorigan, Mr Norman school was not even considered a possibility moved to Inverell in 1958, joining Philippa's Seccombe was an Old Boy from the Class by his parents and his next move was to father, Dr Douglas Cookson, in medical of 1949 and excelled at Rowing, Rugby and the University of Sydney where, briefly, he practice. Keith cared for patients there for Athletics. Norm was a strong advocate for followed in his father's footsteps studying 47 years. He was active in the community, the cattle industry and served in a variety dentistry. He then switched to arts/law forming the Aboriginal Assistance Group to of leadership roles across the country. In before settling into architecture where the reduce Aboriginal disadvantage, long before particular, he was a member of the Board of emphasis on art and the Lloyd Rees studio this was a popular cause. He improved the the University of New England. Norman died seemed the right fit. Ben Hall is survived lives of Inverell's senior citizens and worked peacefully after a long illness and is survived by An Morison, his sister Leonie Crawford, for better aged care services. He encouraged by his wife Betty, two daughters and three children Julian Duncan Hall and Hannah young doctors into rural practice, through the sons, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mercedes Hall and five grandchildren.

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