Principal's Report Chancellor's Decree

Principal’s Report

“Course heading Captain? - ‘Second star to the In November our Prefect Group and House Captains right - and straight on ‘till morning!” impressively represented our school at the White Ribbon Walk. I am proud to advise that our school is one of the Our school yearbook is a celebration of our learning jour- first schools in Tasmania to be a part of the White Ribbon ney. We celebrate what we have achieved collectively as Breaking the Silence Schools initiative. By participating a school community where we all have something to offer, in the program we are showing our commitment to stop where we work together to make our school innovative, violence against women. This program will build on our collaborative, and a challenging and exciting place to grow existing initiatives to strengthen a culture of respect and in learning. equality in all levels of the school community – through cur- It has been an exceptional year for New Town High School. riculum, role modelling from staff, policies and procedures, It was a year of hard work and we achieved great success domestic violence education programs to strengthen family as a result. Mid way through the year we moved into our and community partnerships. new administration facilities. The new areas mean we now At the end of the school year there are always people who Chancellor’s Decree have a “proper” student and community entrance to the deserve thanks for their participation and support through- school. The new facilities all have improved amenities for out the year. High on the list are the parents and communi- our boys and the addition of a lift means that the school ty members who have committed themselves to the School has full disability access. Association which has been a great asset to the school. I Our students have achieved outstanding outcomes in a would also like to acknowledge members of our community wide range of areas. Academically, our students have who have acted as mentors, as coaches and supporters continued to make significant improvements and achieve of sports teams that have contributed tremendously to a awards in the areas of literacy, languages, numeracy and successful year for all students at New Town High School. science. Highlights include our Titration team taking out the A number of teachers have already left or will be departing State title, individual students winning poetry recitation in our school this year. Their dedication and presence will be the Alliance Française Competitions and placing in the Jap- missed amongst the student body and staff. I would partic- anese Speaking Competition, our Grade 10 entry winning ularly like to acknowledge the significant contribution that student choice and third place in the Young ICT Explorers Mr Ian Cordwell, has made at New Town High School over and the senior team placing third in the Maths Relay. Our the past 17 years. sporting teams have dominated once again in Basketball, Australian Rules football, Hockey, Cross Country Running I would also like to thank our office staff, teacher aids, and Athletics and acknowledged as the supreme partici- school attendants and grounds staff and our outstanding pants in community fun runs. administrative and support staff who consistently ensure the efficient management of the school operations and Our performances and student work in the area of creative excellent presentation of the schools facilities. and performing arts have been stunning with excellent results in the Young Archie’s, and Public Speaking compe- Thank you to Ms Guerzoni and her dedicated crew who titions. Our combined New Town and Ogilvie Band won the have again provided a highly informative and entertaining gold medal at the Victorian Schools Band Competition. school publication. Our students enjoy a very rich and diverse program. They In closing I would like to thank all of our teachers for their have had the opportunity to travel far and wide. Our Japa- commitment to the education of the young people within nese students had a very successful and culturally reward- the school. Their ongoing efforts have ensured excel- ing tour. Our Athlete Development Groups in AFL, Soccer lent outcomes for students and continued success of the and Basketball experienced the best their sports have to school. offer in tours to Victorian clubs while the annual Ski Trip to I wish you all a safe and enjoyable break and I look forward Mt Hotham remained the highlight of the year for a venture- to another exciting year at New Town High School in 2017 some group of Grade 9 students. as we build for the future.

Mr J Szczerbanik 1 Principal Prefect Board

“That’s one small step for a man, one giant leap The COMET team visited the Grade 10 leadership group for the Prefect Board.” this year to host a workshop. The workshop was based around informing students regarding the positive and nega- It has been a very successful year, not only for the Prefect tive repercussions of using social media. We had received board and House Captains, but also for the entire Grade excellent feedback regarding the conduct and participation 10 group in how we have participated and represented the of all involved. We were keen to share the valuable les- school in a variety of sporting, academic and cultural en- sons with the wider school community. One such opportu- deavours and developed our connections within the school nity took place when our Prefect Board got together with and the wider community. the COMET crew hosted and ran the same workshop for Prefects and House Captains, with the support of the grade the Year 9 Student Representative Council. as a whole, have worked very hard during the year to raise On ANZAC day, a small group of prefects represented the funds for the Celebration Dinner and Final Week activities. grade at the Lenah Valley RSL with great pride. They were The Prefect Board has adopted previous popular fundraiser involved in the march and the Head Prefect and Deputy such as Easter Raffle and Mother’s Day Raffle and we take Head prefect, Joshua Blum and Joshua Butler presented this opportunity to say thank you to everyone who donated a wreath to pay respect to those who have served our to these raffles. Other activities also included a free dress country. New Town has a strong connection to the Aus- day and the hot dog stall at the Athletics Carnival. A spe- tralian Defence Force, with old scholars and alumni being cial thanks to Mrs Weitnauer and her Grade 10 team who represented in many branches of the army, navy and air raised a significant amount of money for the grade through force, and many current students who attend cadets. the sale of the wonderful gift hampers. This year New Town High School had the privilege of host- We would particularly like to thank our House Captains ing two NAPLAN Top 1% ceremonies. Joshua Blum deliv- who have assisted the Prefect Board with organising and ered the ‘Welcome to Country’ and ‘Welcome to New Town attending the many school activities we have been involved High School’ on both nights. Many other prefects assisted in this year. Their involvement and attendance at every the parking duties under guidance of our “head honcho of event is unprecedented and the Prefect Board has appreci- parking”, Phillip Ring. A smaller group of prefects assisted ated their help immensely. in the welcoming of many dignitaries including the Minister Towards the start of the year, the Prefect Board attended for Education to our front office opening. the annual GRIP Leadership conference. This conference highlighted that small leadership groups can make a The prefects were involved in the primary school visits difference in the wider community. Our Prefect Board took expertly managed by Mr Cordwell. Two prefects along a lot away from this conference and we have adopted and with two grade 7 students attended with Mr Cordwell to the Guardians of the Galaxy incorporated what learnt from this conference in the ways different feeder and non-feeder primary schools. we lead and can influence our school community.

Back Row: A. Toselli, B. Nelson, R. Conway, Z. Kendrick, N. Walsham, R. Carlsson, B. Walker Middle Row: B. Fraser, T. Paynter, G. Tarbath, J. Blum, S. Paradzik, Z. Bone Front Row: J. Butler, K. Overy, L. Rolle, M. Cripps, N. Paynter, C. Measday 2 Prefect Board

During these visits, we gave insights as to what our high can assure you that we are very grateful for everything you school is like, and what we enjoy about our school with the have done for us over the last four years at New Town. main aim to encourage primary school students to consider Thank you to all of our dedicated and hardworking Home New Town in their difficult decision for high school. Group staff who have supported us in so many ways in the On November the 25th the entire Prefect Board and all of past four years. the House Captains represented the school at the White Ribbon Day walk at Parliament Lawns. It was a very Grade 10 students have excelled in many areas of school successful day and Joshua Blum gave a very deep and life – sporting, academic and cultural. We have been proud moving speech regarding what White Ribbon means to to boast many state representatives from our year group him and the programs and initiatives that New Town High including one national representative with Joe Murphy for School has in place to break the cycle of family violence hockey. and create gender equality. Also, earlier in the year, New Guardians of the Galaxy Town hosted the launch of White Ribbon for 2016. Joshua The whole entire Prefect Board this year has been exem- Blum also gave the ‘Welcome to Country’ and welcomed plary whenever an event has come up multiple students everyone to New Town High School. have volunteered. This is putting the school as their number one priority. This initiative is what makes a successful On the 30th of November saw the evening of the Cele- Prefect Board and is why our group have been able to bration Dinner. Everyone looked amazing in their suits contribute to the wider school community. and there was a surprising amount of bow-ties – is New We wish the 2017 prefects the best of luck next year and Town starting a new fashion trend?!. Ruben Carlson and we are confident that you will represent the school with Nic Baker were the MCs for the night and we would like to pride and in the best traditions of New Town High School. thank them for their outstanding effort. Sam Berry gave the House Captain address, a memorable, humorous speech. As our time at New Town High School draws to an end, we Deputy Head Prefect Joshua Butler gave a short farewell, would like to thank all the staff at New Town High School– and Head Prefect, Joshua Blum gave a reflection, and teaching and ancillary – for their support, dedication and toast to the school. friendship. You have all put a lot of effort into our group and making our school motto come alive as ‘We build for We would especially like to thank our Grade Supervisors, the future’. We are grateful for the many opportunities that Mr Harrison and Ms Lamont and also Mr Deeley who was the school has provided us and we will take all of the skills our grade supervisor until midway through our Grade 8. and experiences with us as we move onto the next stage in Without your outstanding support and organisation skills our lives and we know that we can say with great pride that we would not have had any of the activities throughout the we are New Town High School Old Scholars. year, Leavers week and Celebration Dinner. Our cohort sometimes may not openly show our appreciation, but we “A New Hope”

3 Grade 7

As the future Class of 2019, we boldly stepped into the bandannas that shouted Dechaineux blue, Ellis red, Hunter Hudspeth Hall as New Town High newbies have done in green and Jarvis Yellow and made our Athletics Carnival a early February for decades. We gazed starry-eyed at the truly colourful event. We sold more than 300 bandannas, Honour Boards and imagined our names written in gold for raising a nice total of $1200 to help young people attend a future generations to admire our own achievements. But CanTeen recreation day. first there were timetables to fathom, locker combinations Our Student Representative Council lent its hand to the to master, classrooms to locate, teachers, Peer Support school’s Movember activities by taking face painting to a Leaders and classmates to meet and get to know. whole new level with brightly coloured and stylish or rogu- Our House Captains and Peer Support Leaders keenly ish moustaches. fostered a firm loyalty to our House and spurred us to give In our lunchtime sporting competitions between Home our all in competitions and games. Everything had its own Groups, Jarvis 1 took out a hotly contested Futsal derby sense of being a highlight – the Peer Support camps at final and Ellis 1 won the handball from a determined De- Orana, the inter-House Carnivals, the ‘Onya’ awards, the chaineux 2. excursions, lunch time sports and activities. In May the Grade 7 Social with Ogilvie proved to be a fun night for all A vote of thanks goes to all Student Representatives for who attended and took to the dance floor at City Hall. their energy and commitment to getting planned activities off the ground and providing opportunities for our grade to Our Student Representative Council gave voice to forg- set its particular stamp. We thank our Grade Supervisors, ing our own grade identity, organising inter Home Group Ms Sara Mulholland and Mr Ashley Jubb, and our Assis- competitions and fun activities to raise money for our focus tant Principal, Ms Jill Burrill, for their guidance and support charity – CanTeen, the national support organisation for throughout what has been a great year. young people living with cancer. We were proud to celebrate CanTeen’s National Bandanna Day on Friday 28 Oc- tober, successfully kitting out our teachers and students in Padawans

Back Row: K. Ryan, D. Vertigan, A. Forrest, M. Wilkins, C. Leatua Middle Row: R. Clinch, H. Grewal, L. Rose, J. O’Brien, B. O’Brien, J. Mellor Front Row: J. Moore, D. Cooper, W. Spongberg, A. Rolle, L. Timms

7D1

First Row: Taj Auksorius, Tyron Bailey, Josch Bingham, Joshua Glover, Braydon Golding, Connor Harvey, Jevan Housego, Beau Johnson Second Row: Joel Johnson, Sebastian Lloyd, Alex Marshall, Fletcher Mason, Tyrese McLean, Jackson Mellor, Jaden Moore, Thomas Morgan Third Row: Mohammad Rizal Muslih, Liam O’Connor, Oskar Puclin, Joshua Rayner, Ashton Read, Nathen Taylor, Fabian Vandersluys, Xander Willis Fourth Row: Blair Wood 7D2

First Row: Connor Ayton, Tye Barrett, Barry Bedelph, Dylan Cooper, Noah Holmes, Isaia Johnson, Thomas Johnson, Josh Kingston Second Row: James Langfellner, Dylan Midson-Laredo, Oliver Mitchell, Tyler Morrisby, Zac Newton, Brodie Pfeiffer, Alex Rolle, Keegan Ryan Third Row: Zane Scotney-Barron, Guntaj Singh, Cody Stephens, Grant Turnbull, Dylan Walkley, Hamish Watson, Maxwell Watson, Blake Wood Fourth Row: Samuel Wright 6 7E1

First Row: Jayden Bowerman, Jayden Browning Stemm, Brayden Butler, Jacob Campbell, Marshall Cockshutt, Ethan Cowen, Mason Dikkenberg, Brodie Fletcher Second Row: Tarquin Francis-Wilkins, Harkirat Grewal, Riley Higgins, Issac Hooper-Clark, Dakota Kay, Lucas Le Mesurier, Rogan Leaman, Jayden Lipscombe Third Row: Oliver Newman, Jack Rainbird, Trey Rhodes, Tyler Richardson, Levi Rose, Thomas Sarne, Joshua Trembath, Callum Tyson 7E2

First Row: Kai Aarninkhof, Brady Barwick, Zackary Barwick, Joshua Bennetto, Luke Bosworth, Jay Britten, Dylan Burns, Cayde Duffy Second Row: Caiden Fenton, Kade Harris, Shaun Holzinger, Chanel Leatua, Vinson Leighton, Youhanis Magus, Thomas Marney, Liam McKenzie Third Row: Riley Miller, Oliver Oakley, Blake O’Brien, Ned Ormerod, Samuel Rattray, Jacob Sinko, Zachary Smith, Mitchell Tubb

7 7H1

First Row: Declyn Bennett, Zac Braslin, Corey Bresnehan, Samuel Brown, Jaidyn Burgess, Joshua Cantrell, Liam Cate, Samuel Cate Second Row: Ethan Cooper, Thomas Daniels, Harrison Doyle, Mitchell Ford, Daniel Fros, Harrison Griggs, Patrick Loring, Jack Marriott Third Row: Jesse McGann, Mitchell Pursell, Tyler Robertson, Jack Rogers, Cody Shelton, William Spongberg, Ethan Unger, Masyn Wilkins 7H2

First Row: Hossein Amiri, Dylan Boros, James Brunner, Rohan Clinch, Jordon Conway, Wasil Farhan, Alexander Flockhart, Jayden Hallett Second Row: Mitchell Kelley, Caleb Lovell, Jonathon Lovell, Gerard Malla, Aiden Midson, Xavier Mohr, Christopher Moore, Mohammad Sarani Third Row: Matthew Sherwin, Flynn Sherwood, Mitchell Silva, Tyson Stacey, Joshua Taylor, Dylan Vertigan, Marshall Wilson

8 7J1

First Row: Kaleb Bell, Liam Claridge, Thomas Cullen, Brady Curtis, Issac Evenett, Micah Finnila, Basilio Imbuido, Troy Jenkins Second Row: Isaac Kaufman, Samir Magar, Callum Mason, Liam Napthali, Ali Nazari, Joshua O’Brien, William O’Neile, Samuel Payne Third Row: Patrick Philpott, Joseph Reynolds, Noah Robertson, Alex Smith, Andrew Smith, Liam Timms, Tyson Wegman, Arthur Wilson Fourth Row: Lex Wilson, Arial Wilson-Harvey, Oliver Winspear 7J2

First Row: Robert Barratt, Ryan Bennett, Liam Broadby, Luca Cartledge, Kyle Curtain, Heath Dillon-Unsworth, Joshua Ford-King, Alec Forrest Second Row: Brandon Gall, Jack Gough, Tyson Hawkins, Callum Hibberd, Liam Jeffery, Bradley Jones, Jordan Luck, Kai Naigen-Cripps Third Row: Michael Napthali, Pookar Neupane, Jayden Nube, Max Panks, Owen Roberts, Liam Rodemann, Evan Stone, Rabin Thapa Fourth Row: Lindsay Tyson-Mitchell, Luke Van Emmerik 9 Peer Support

Building for the future is at the heart of the school’s Peer shortage of Gold Logie performances at Orana’s evening Support Program. The program aims at team building, news entertainment shows. helping Grade 7 students get to know and forge strong Brayden Butler and Levi Rose gave a snapshot report from relationships with the people who will share their school the Ellis Camp – journey – their classmates, their teachers and their older peers. The program offers Grade 10 students a genuine ‘Out of all the activities surfing was definitely the crowd opportunity to act as positive role models and develop favourite when two groups at a time went to Clifton Beach, their leadership skills. For generations of New Town High got wet-suited up and hit the waves! The waves weren’t the boys, Peer Support has forged a community known for the biggest but we still caught them all the way to the shore. warm collegiality, trust and confidence between students in Another favourite was archery – we went into an open Grade 7 and Grade 10. space behind the camp and were instructed on how to set our arrows and draw back the bow. We managed to hit a Always held in the highest regard, it was fitting that the few balloons and a few of us even hit a bullseye. Another school’s Peer Support Program, led by Mr Daniel Howard good activity was raft building where we planned, crafted and Mr Paul Tabart, was recognised with a nomination in and tested our raft in a race. It was a great team building the Public Education awards. activity and a great competitive activity as well! The jewel in the crown of the program is without a doubt The plays on the second night were great fun, especially the Peer Support Camp held at Roches Beach, Lauder- with the scores of the judges “Judgen” Dudgeon, Ms Dine- dale during balmy March days. In House groups, Grade 7 ley and the “fair” Mr Sheppard. We had some great perfor- students and their Peer Support Leaders enjoy three days mances and hilarious jokes. All in all, we had a great camp away from desks and books, embracing new challenges with lots of great activities, great food and just a great time and developing self-confidence, trust, teamwork and under- to spend together.’ standing of self and others. Ethan Unger summed up his experience in saying - ‘There A ‘vox pop’ of students indicates that the top three of the are too many things to mention about what we did at Hunt- Peer Support Activities Hit Parade are surfing, kayaking er camp but we all had the best time and are very thankful and raft making. There have been some great feats in to our leaders.’ ‘grokking’ (the guiding of blindfolded boys to successfully traverse an obstacle course), intense test matches of Evan Stone and Joshua Ford-King also had nothing but

Peer Support beach cricket, plenty of eagles, birdies and bogies at Fris- positives to express about a great camp – ‘Thanks to the bee Golf, the marvellous William Tell bulls-eyes in archery Jarvis Peer Support Leaders for being wonderful role mod- and awesome volcanoes shooting colourful lava into the els and good mates.’ night sky. Each camp has its Master Chefs, given the opportunity to show that ‘my kitchen rules’ and there was no

Grade 8

Time has flown for Grade 8 this year. We are well and truly The inter-House Athletics, Swimming and Cross Country established in New Town High School and are enjoying Carnivals were all tightly contested and great fun to par- every opportunity it offers us. Our two years here have ticipate in. We had a large number of students competing changed us greatly and for the better; we have all formed in competitions with other schools in sporting, academic new friendships and developed a whole range of skills. and artistic areas. We also had two students manage to achieve the tremendous feat of collecting 100 ONYAs. Early in the year we elected our SRC with a great effort put We congratulate Oliver Blum and Lachlan Payne who will in by everyone who stood as a candidate, speaking in front watch with pride as their names are etched on the Honour of the grade. The elected soon got to work with President Board in Hudspeth Hall. Harrison Tunks, Secretary Sebastian Cock, Treasurer Oliver Blum and Media Officers Joseph Woolcock and Along with SRC activities, we brought our best dance Lachlan Payne leading the team. moves to the Grade 8/9 social, enjoying a great night with Ogilvie. We also were given the honour of the New Town The SRC split into three subcommittees - Fundraising, High beach day, having a blast at Seven Mile Beach. Grade Events and Lunch Time Activities. The Fundraising Committee has donated food to Foodbank, helped Toby Early in third term we started selecting optional subjects for Burridge in his World’s Greatest Shave and held a 1v1 Grade 9. It was great for us to start thinking and choosing Basketball Competition for Movember. The Grade Events pathways for our future. We were grateful to have such Committee put together a number of afternoon activities to varied options at New Town High and are excited to have a spice up school life. These saw our students participating go at different subjects, as well as to see where our future in a variety of sports & games and taking in a film. Several might lead us. heated Home Group competitions ran at the hands of the Grade 8 would like to thank everyone who has helped and Lunchtime Activities committee in the form of Basketball, contributed to our grade this year from parents to teachers Futsal and T-ball. Overall, the SRC has done a great job in and students. We are extremely appreciative for all the organising activities for the grade and helping those in the guidance and support our grade has been given. Our spec- community. tacular Grade Supervisors, Ms Suzie Jones and Mr Neil Another elected leadership position this year was that of Harris, and our Assistant Principal, Mr Ian Cordwell, have Sports Leaders. Two were elected from each Home Group been brilliant (not to mention patient) in taking our side

Jedi Knights to help run sports activities as referees and helpers. We and helping us through another year. We look forward to thank the Sports Leaders for their work throughout the continue finding success in hope to continue our success year, encouraging students and supporting sports events. in Grade 9.

Back Row: S. Cock, J. Clark, L. Payne, H. Tunks, J. Vince, H. Pockett Middle Row: H. Thomas, D. Woolcock, J. Maddock, J. Woolcock, J. King Front Row: T. Coulson, S. French, A. Roberts, A. Fewkes, U. Rai, O. Blum

8D1

First Row: Riley Baade, Leam Barton, Thomas Beswick, Conor Crellin, Talyn Devine, Jasper France, Liam Fraser, Benjamin Goscombe Second Row: Max Gourlay, Benjamin Hart, Jacob Kingston, Sanyi Lami Sori, Nicholas Lavulo, Joshua Maddock, Jacob Malone, Cooper Meredith Third Row: Fozan Mohamed Musa, Kieren Price, Liam Scotney, Joshua Snead, Jay Stanway, Josh Talbot, Teejay Utting 8D2

First Row: Ben Aitchison, Bradley Burdon, Samuel Cosgrove, Anthony Fewkes, Blair Foster, Joel French, Samuel French, Ethan Geeves Second Row: Kaleb Gunn, Spencer Hay, Thomas Herbert, Tye Hoskinson, Jordon King, William Lawrie, James Norris, John Roach Third Row: Blake Rogers, Zayne Rogers, Jack Ryan-Sherrin, Caleb Sutton, Ari Trochatos, Ryan Wagner, Max Waters, Ryan Williams Fourth Row: Alexander Woolley 14 8E1

First Row: Oliver Blum, Daniel Boulter, Sebastian Cock, Tyler Curran, Riley Drake, Thomas Fewkes, David Gorniak, Lachlan Hack Second Row: Adam Hargreaves, Samuel Hill-Harrold, Yubaraj Kadariya, Coby Kemmler, Hayden Kingston, Tatem Lovell, Jacob Maw, Izaiah Meni Third Row: Oscar Pasten Appleton, Declan Pockett, Oliver Pybus, Joshua Richardson, Aden Roberts, Ruben Springall, Harrison Tunks, Hamish Wall Fourth Row: Dominic Woolcock 8E2

First Row: Justin Baric, Riley Best, Tobias Burridge, Nick Clark, Nicholas Dexter, Dillon Ferguson, Joel French, Lachlan Geason Second Row: Deklan Haas, Tyren Hall, Luke Heffernan, Tyson Hunter, Tyson Joseph, Ethan Latham, Moo Blut Lay, Christopher Luffrum Third Row: Alexander Lynch, Charles Meadows, Jhett Moffitt, Lachlan Payne, Henry Pockett, Jaythan Poulson, Neo Roberts-King, Justin Sheppard-Hardwick Fourth Row: Radin Shojaei, Isaiah Tuttle, Joseph Woolcock 15 8H1

First Row: Abolfazl Ahmadi, Jacques Barwick, Alex Browning, Jack-Barry Clark, Ramazan Fazeli, Alexander Flack, Jordan Gardner, Harrison Harcourt Second Row: Jack Jessop, Lucas Kirwan, Jye Menzie, Nathaniel O’Rourke, Kevin Perez, Harrison Thomas, Jayden Vince, Blake Wall Third Row: Blake White, Angus Williams, Benjamin Wise, William Yaxley 8H2

First Row: Cooper Anderson, Jayden Barrow, Callum Blowfield, Jayden Cantrell, Bradley Doering, Rayner Ezzy, Matthew Green, Hamish James, Second Row: Kane King, Brodie Kirkby, Tyrone Mason, Ethan Maughan, Tyler McDonald, Caleb Metzenthin-Thomas, Timothy Ostapowicz, Jack Parker, Third Row: James Pearce, Jack Richardson, Kade Roberts, Aaron Swift, Ethan Thurley, Nicholas Walker, Bahar Zakria

16 8J1

First Row: Remon Bowden, Kylen Cobern, Anish Ghising, Axel Goss, Rohan Harrison Scott, Aiden Heddle, Max Hoyle, Zayden Kelly Second Row: Brandon Kopper, Rodney Martin, Billy Masterton, Seth Perkins, Mitchell Prouse, Umesh Rai, Beaumont Read, Jack Rosewarne Third Row: Peter Ryan, Dependra Thapa, Jack Underwood, Bailey Wells, Mitchell Wiggins, Jimmy Yang 8J2

First Row: Adam Baines, Liam Bartle, James Betzold, Blake Brenner, Aaron Burt, Jack Charlton, Thomas Coulson, Deklan Debnam Black Second Row: Jackson Green, Blaze Ison, Lachlan Josiah, Kaedon Lincoln, Jaxin Lovell, Nicholas Mansell, Tyryn Nube, Dylan Paine Third Row: Tyson Pearce, Jayden Roberts, James Stansfield, Jackson Swan, Alex Van Diepen, Kadyn West, Jayden Wheatley, Jack Willmott

17 Grade 9

2016 for grade 9 has been yet another positive and There were also a few other events that happened through innovative year. The year has given the grade a boost in the year for the grade. In term 1, a futsal competition was preparation for grade 10 and college. But the year wouldn’t organized in the gym. Once again, D2 came out on top. be complete without the help from our amazing teachers. The grade 8/9 social was a very exciting night with many We would like to thank our grade supervisors: Mr Newbold, grade 9’s turning up. Ms Alexander and Ms. Noonan; and our assistant principal: All grade 9’s Australia wide participated in NAPLAN testing, Ms. Isles. with three grade 9 students from New Town making it into Ms Alexander had been our grade supervisor for grade 7, the top 1% in Tasmania. The grade 9 council was invited to for a little bit of grade 8 and for the first semester of grade the White Ribbon/Zonta Club Domestic Violence Aware- 9. Unfortunately, she had to leave the school and we wish ness Conference which was held at Ogilvie. For the end of her good luck on her travels. the year, the grade 9 Ogilvie and New Town High School councils have organized to have a sports day at John Turn- The year started with grade 9 students nominating them- bull oval. It is certainly going to be a fun day. selves for a position on the grade council. Each nominee had to present a speech to the grade; 20 students were 2016 is the year where grade 9 students have the op- elected. The grade council planned and organized many portunity to step up into major leadership roles for 2017. initiatives throughout the year; these included: the 3v3 The grade had peer support training at UTAS in early basketball tournament and the Mario Kart Wii Tournament. September to prepare the grade for 2017. This then lead D2 won the basketball, and Liam Toselli from D2 won the to the elections of Peer Support Leaders, Prefects and Mario Kart competition. The grade council also began two House Captain. For Peer Support leaders, their journey fundraising initiatives, the first being the fudge initiative. began with the grade 6 orientation day. Their roles were to Fudge was sold for a dollar a piece and the council raised help the teachers out and guide the grade 6’s around the over $1000 for the Freedom Wheels foundation who make school. Congratulations to all elected students into these custom bikes for kids with special needs. The second fund- positions; 2017 will be a very successful year. raising initiative was the Great Cycle Challenge. Many stu- 2016 has been a great year and we are looking forward to dents and teachers signed up for the one week event; the our final year at New Town High School. council raising over $300 for kid’s cancer. It was our third year in a row of participating in the Great Cycle Challenge

Jedi Masters and it once again was a very successful event.

Back Row: J. Elliott, S. Major, K. Stone, T. Roberts, S. Heathcote, M. Brooks Middle Row: M. Attfield, T. Bisht, B. Cutler, J. Nichols, L. Toselli, J. Cartledge, M. Hohman Front Row: M. Gmelig, E. Ryan, S. Jones, S. Jordan, F. Fischer, K. Xiong

9D1

First Row: Joshua Arnott, Nathan Blowfield, Declan Bridge, Nicholas Dillon, Isaac Dobson, Tyler Downham, Luke Eiszele, Jack Gearman Second Row: Jacob Gilham, Jordan Hadolt, Jacob Harback, Kyle Hawkins, Lucas Higgins, Jonah Jatan, Philip Matthysz, William Mitchell Third Row: Kyron Morrisby, Declan Murray, Bailey Pearton, Alexander Ross, Harrison Stee, Oscar Tambling, Joshua Webb 9D2

First Row: Brandan Bagdonas, Samuel Barratt, Thomas Blackwell, Nicholas Burdon, Dylan Clarkson, Shaun Clayton, Michael Cordwell, Ethan Dare Second Row: Henry Fox, Eian Gardiner, Jonathon Gourlay, Harrison Lewis, Samuel Major, Ryan Marshall, Samuel Marshall, Hani Moore Third Row: Phillip Pavlides, Ethan Ryan, Cody Schultz, Will Sinclair, Callum Smith, Liam Toselli, Jack Wilson

20 9E1

First Row: Umesh Adhikari, Aayush Bagga, Nicholas Calvert-Price, Jack Coles, Micah Di Zio, Jarrod Eaves, Nathan Forster, Daniel Gavlek Second Row: Benjamin Goodman, Tyler Jackson, Samuel Kenner, Alexander Long, Zak Marklew, Oscar Mineur, Adam Nankivell, Jakeb Nikel Third Row: Lorcan O’Moore, Zac Ponting, Jordan Russell, Tylah Thorn, Asher Wagg 9E2

First Row: Rory Anderson, Jack Barrow, Tushar Bisht, Daniel Bobbi, Nhat Khang Bui, Riley Chivers, Jamie Cook, Jimi Croft Second Row: Lauchlan Derrick, Toby Duncan, Regan Dwyer, James Elliott, Chrisenthus Kahatapitikankanamalage, Braydon Keleher, Cameron Knowles, Jason McDonald Third Row: Jake Powell , Tom Roberts, Jackson Schmith, Adam Skipper, Toby Sward, Brock Triffett, Angus Wolfe

21 9H1

First Row: Ali Amiri, Kaine Bouteris, Jakob Brown, Tobey Cowen, Felix Fischer, Jiah Garrett, Edward Hepher, Damon Hills Second Row: O’Connor Hills, Alex Holmes, Calin Jenner, Samuel Jones, Dwayne Jongkryg, Samuel Jordan, Rory Kay, Gus McMurray Third Row: Jacob Mousley, Genemo Ziyad Muhammed, Jacob Nichols, Saxon Ohl, Campbell Palmer, Kulai Sculthorpe, Henry Stanton, Nicholas Stocks 9H2

First Row: Thomas Barker, Alex Bowden, Owen Chivers, Connor Clark, Billy Cutler, Jeff Dayal, Liam Fleming, Cody Fros Second Row: Max Gmelig, Manoli Gryllis, Zachary Harback, Zakkary Long, Thomas Lovell, Andrew Luckie, Codie Mansell-Moore, Jordan Marroquin Third Row: Alexander Moore, Blair O’Toole, Daniel Searle, William Searle,Caleb Smith, Dylan Summers, William Wilson

22 PB 9J1

First Row: Mason Attfield, Braydon Blackaby, Caleb Brockman, Joel Cartledge, Zachariah Cavarretta, Patrick Clark, Isaac Cordwell, Anthony Evenett Second Row: Samuel Heathcote, Jacson Jones, Ethan Kelly-Magee, Jackson Knapp, William MacQueen, Alex McConnon, Maurice Noisier, Rhys Prouse Third Row: Joshua Sorrentino, Jordan Stacey, William Thomas, Riley Thurstans, Joel Triffitt, Kayden Wenger, Oliver Williams, Kenny Xiong 9J2

First Row: Sam Becker, Matthew Brooks, Joshua Brunker, Joel Cavarretta, Justin Gall, Benjamin Green, Maxwell Hohman, Baxter Lewis Second Row: Samuel Martin, Jack Mitchell, Alex Morrisby, Nathan Norman, Caleb Perry-Long, Ethan Pockett, Nathan Reid, Samuel Richardson Third Row: Finlay Semmens, Chander Shekhar, Kelly Stone, Daniel Vialle, Nathan Woodham

23 Grade 10 Reflection

“Real generosity towards the future lies in giving all to the present.”

My role in the school as Head Boy has been… busy. But Deeley. Your support, guidance and caretaking of us has also very rewarding. I brought a strong mindset to the start been imperative in our development and success at school, of this year, determined as ever to be as successful as and your influence has played a key role in the young men possible. It has only dawned on me recently what true suc- we have all become. We are forever grateful for your time, cess actually is, and what it really means to be successful, effort and perseverance in guiding our year through high something I will come back to later tonight. school. Despite the many changes made to our grade staff, the transition was seamless and smooth, but our one con- 2016 has been a fantastic year for our grade. We’ve seen sistent mentor that has stuck with us throughout the whole triumphs in a range of areas, spanning from countless 4 years deserves a special round of applause. Thank you, sporting endeavours to the consistent achievements in Ms Lamont. academic and classroom related events. But in my eyes, this year has seen a few unique achievements that has set Something that has been on my mind lately is that in 50 us apart from the 3 other year 10 classes that have gone years time, my name will be just another name on the before us during our time at New Town; Head Prefect board and due to the liquidity of society over time, in particular school communities, that’s probably all Our grade has presented the hardest working, greatest I will be as far as the school is concerned; a name. But if peer support leader contingent the school has seen, and one student looks up to that board and sees my name and for that I think we deserve to congratulate one another. is inspired to become the head prefect, or works harder to Our grade has put together one of the most organised, better himself, then my envisionment and goals of success determined and cooperative prefect and house captain will be fulfilled, for my name amongst a collection of other boards and I’d like to take some time to thank them for their hardworking boys names has inspired. unwavering support they have given me. Really guys, it’s True success, to me, should not stem from aspirations been a pleasure working with each of you and each one of personal gain or reward, but should be achieved by of you can go home at the end of the year, proud of the making the most of the opportunities that you are given contributions you have made to the school. and is driven by the desire to help and better other people’s But there is one prefect I really need to thank and acknowl- experiences. I’m sure we can all agree that New Town has

Reflection edge and that’s Josh Butler. If ever there was someone offered each of us countless opportunities to make the who’d you’d want to have your back and keep you in line, best of. I can safely say that during my time at New Town, it’d be him. Josh, your dedication and commitment to your I have tried my hardest to achieve the very best I can, and work is inspiring, and our near decade of friendship has as such I feel like my efforts have been successful. As a only been strengthened by our partnership this year. Even grade, we have achieved,strived and have been success- though our time as “Mr. Butt and Mr. Bum” in the primary ful. So here’s to us, the class of 2016. It’s been a pleasure school playground is no longer a thing, the understanding representing you. and cooperation that has got us through this year will never I wish you all the best with your futures. No matter where cease to continue. Although we part ways at the end of any of us are headed in the approaching years, be it further this year, I am certain we will remain lifelong friends. It has study or a decided career path, I know we all take with us been an honour working with you this year. Thank you very one thing in common; great memories and a head start for much. the rest of our lives. We have built for the future. And now, the glue that has held our grade together for the past 4 years; Ms Lamont, Mr Harrison, Ms Dinely and Mr

Illiyas Michael Chetan Luke Jack Abouabdillah Aboud Adhikari Anderson Atkins-Beeton

Nicholas Andrew Lyndon Samuel Joshua Baker Barker Bell-Black Berry Blum Jedi Council

Zachary Cade Oliver Lloyd Max Bone Bosworth Bowerman Branch Brereton

Kyle Liam Lochlan James Nicholas Bresnehan Brockman Bromfield Browne Browning

Peerapong Braedon Nicholas Caleb Caleb Buajongkon Buckney Burden Burnie Burridge 26 Josh William James Ruben Bradley Butler Caglayan Campbell Carlsson Carlton Jedi Council

Aiden Bradley Ryan Dylan Josh Clark Cobern Conway Cooper Cooper

Harry Samuel Nicholas Mark Benjamin Corner Coulson Cowen Cripps Cullen

Will Tyler Tom Kasey Jack Dawson Dean Dickinson Dillon Edwards

Cameron Josh Danish Sam Zade Evans Evans Farhan Fehre Ferguson- Williams 27 28 Jedi Council Ghanbarzadeh Humphreys Solomon Brooklyn Thomas Gamble Foster Harris David Luke Haworth Thomas Jeremy Connor Glasby Hutton Gandy Foster Xavier Harry Heawood Brandon Jackson Lachlan Callum James Fraser Grice Gatty Tyler Heffernan Nicholas Geason Joshua James Jacob Adam Jarvis Fuller Hall Johnson Gamble Hughes Duncan Joshua Jordan Patrick Gerke Harris Noah Jackson Joshua Liam Zeke Jordan Jones Jordan Kalbfell Kendrick Kerslake Jedi Council

Jongseob Mingyu Hsa Ner Jordan Oscar Kim Kim Klae Kneebone Knight

Joel James Connor Than Tun Michael Kostiuk Kroustalis Laurence Lay Lee

Mitchell Jae Seth Caleb William Lewis-Pettit Lincoln Lincoln Lucas Mathot-Dewis

Casey Hayden Joshua Will Matthew McAllister McCormack McGuire McKechnie McKeown 29 Toby Corey William Jesse Mutesa McLean Measday Mecklenburgh Menzies Mohamed Musa

Habtom Jake Lindon Joshua Jason Mokonen Moltoni Mondigo Montgomery Moore Jedi council

Oliver Callum Joseph Brodie Bailey Morley Movric Murphy Neil Nelson

Luke Brodie Rory Jacob Kieren Norris Nunn O’Moore O’Shannassy Overy

Thomas Matteo Sachiel Tomas Lars Palfreyman Paolini Paradzik Parish Paterson 30 Ned Toby Ricky Josh Jesse Paynter Paynter Penney Pepper Phillips Jedi Council

George Kyle Barry Ryan Mitchell Poneris Price Rainbird Rayner Revell

Philip Felix Hamish Braddon Liam Ring Roberts Roberts Rogers Rolle

Jack Liam Mathew Ethan Benjamin Rose Rowbottom Roy Rudd Russell

Christopher William Liam Sean Aaron Russell Russell Ryan Ryan Ryder 31 32 Jedi Council Saltmarsh Matthew Tennick Patrick Street Scully Ethan Smith Peter Luke Speakman-Smith Schottmeier Thompson Shepherd Alexander George Subedi Graidy Pardip Ryan Schultz-Slezak Alexander Manveer Stanwix Toselli Corey Sidhu Kane Suhr Jack Schwarzenberg Tabarth George Triffett Travis Jacob Caleb Sinko Edan Stee Stokman Christian Skipper Joshua Turner Taylor Scott Liam Jack Jack Tyrone Danyon Jordie Dylan Tom Turner Tuttle Underwood van Gemert van Hemert Jedi Council

Jaan Bailey Thomas Nathan Tyquin Verma Walker Wallace Walsham Watt

Joshua Brodie Harrison Mathew Tyler Wierenga Wiggins Williams Williams Witcombe

Jak Tyson Matthew Maximilian Wolf Wordsworth- Ziegeler Zucchi Devine

Grade 10 Supervisors Leone Andrew Lamont Harrison 33

Music

This year has been both a busy and rewarding year for the Zoo, where both schools’ stage bands also played. music department. The school Guitar Ensemble has had a big year in 2016, Many grade 7 students have used a program called Mix- combining this year with Ogilvie High School as well. The craft to create digital pieces using the provided tools to put ensemble has played at the opening of the new school together different pieces from pre-recorded audio. office and at an Art Exhibition for the Hobart Show. We have seen the addition of two new ensembles, the Our Related Arts Evening later in the year started as Choir and the Horn Ensemble, and several new creative always with our music section. This year, we have had and compositional works being completed by students. many musical groups playing, including the Senior Concert Some of these works were presented on the Related Arts Band combined with Ogilvie, the Junior Concert Band, Evening, both in performance and in digital presentation. Brass Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Saxophone Ensemble, the Novice Band (a composite band of grade 7 students as Early in the year, the Stage Band performed at two of our well as older students playing instruments new to them), feeder primary schools, Lansdowne Crescent and Goul- rock bands, the Horn Ensemble, a new group for 2016, and burn Street, as part of an introduction to our school for the other small groups. grade 6 students moving into New Town High School for 2017. After the Easter Break, our grade 7 and 8 students, It was with some sadness that we said goodbye to some aided by some grade 9s and 10s, participated in the Grade key stalwarts of our music department. At the end of term 7/8 Band Camp. The Camp provided students with an two, we bid farewell to our non-itinerant music teachers. Mr introduction or continuation of their musical education, and Andrew Sweeney has gone on leave to Vietnam, teaching many students have gleaned insight from their time at the students in a foreign country, and Ms Morris retired. Ms camp. Morris has taught at New Town High since 2008, working also as a grade supervisor for 2009 to 2012. Mr Sweeney This year we have again collaborated with Ogilvie High started teaching at our school in 2002, and has served as School for our Senior Concert Band. Key highlights for the Head of the Music Department for many of those years. Senior Band included participation in the City of Clar- It was an honour and a privilege for every student they ence Eisteddfod and the DEC concert as well as the tour taught and we wish Mr Sweeney good luck in his teaching to Melbourne with its primary focus to participate in the and a safe and joyful return, and hope Ms Morris has a

Music Victorian School Music Festival and the Band won a gold happy retirement. We would also like to welcome our new award at the High School Music Intermediate Concert Band teachers Mr Pete Edwards and Mr Rory Campbell to our section! This was especially commendable, as Mr Simon school. Their first year here has been a pleasure, and we Reade, the conductor of Ogilvie High School’s band, has look forward to many more like it. said that in the many years of taking bands to the Festival, he had not previously been involved in any band that has been awarded gold! In addition to the competition, the band played at 3 Victorian Primary schools and at the Melbourne

Senior Concert Band Back Row: T. Sward, N. Walsham, A. Wagg, S. Barratt, H. Pockett, R. Conway, K. Stone Middle Row: L. Harris, K. Hawkins, S. Richardson, F. Fischer, C. Smith, R. Anderson, S. Marshall Front Row: Ms J. Mason, X. Gandy, J. Cartledge, P. Matthysz, W. Caglayan, H. Lewis, L. Rolle, Mr A. Brown 36 Junior Concert band Music Back Row: J. Maddock, H. Pockett, N. Lavulo, H. Grewal, A. Wagg, L. Cartledge, B. Hart Middle Row: C. Smith, J. Sheppard-Hardwick, A. Williams, L. Van Emmerik, L. Rodemann, T. Morgan, J. Glover, J. Snead Front Row: M. Watson, L. Wilson, O. Mitchell, H. Lewis, M. Finnila, J. Ford-King, Mr P. Edwards

Stage Band Back Row: X. Gandy, S. Marshall, R. Conway, L. Rolle, K. Stone Middle Row: Mr P. Edwards, M. Saltmarsh, T. Sward, J. Cartledge, N. Walsham Front Row: H. Lewis, C. Smith, R. Thurstans, F. Fischer, N. Reid Absent: R. Anderson, S. Barratt, K. Hawkins, R. Penney

37 Guitar Ensemble Back Row: K. Stone, J. Woolcock, J. Maddock, H. Tunks, D. Woolcock, A. Long Front Row: J. Snead, O. Roberts, C. Ayton, N. Reid, L. Timms, K. Hawkins, Mr V. Howe Music

Brass Ensemble Back Row: J. Ford-King, R. Anderson, L. Cartledge, S. Marshall, H. Pockett, R. Conway, L. Rolle Middle Row: X. Gandy, L. Harris, J. Glover, K. Hawkins, J. Cartledge, T. Sward, N. Walsham, Mr A. Brown Front Row: Mr V. Howe, T. Morgan, L. Rodemann, A. Rolle, C. Smith, J. Kingston, A. Woolley, Ms J. Mason.

38 Drama & Arts Night

2016 was an eventful year in our drama department this by groups such as the Junior Concert Band, Saxophone year. Ensemble, Guitar Ensemble, Novice Band; a group with With the retirement of Mr Soszynski, the former head of the students who had only just started their instruments within drama program, we welcome Ms Taylor; our new head of the year, the Brass Ensemble; lead by Mr Brown, they drama. Mr Soszynski was a beloved teacher in our school played a piece of music “La Bevilacqua” that had not been for several years. His outstanding contributions to not only performed for over 400 years, and the Stage Band, our his own drama classes, but to any student who was willing most prestigious band, to tie things up. Mr Edwards worked to put themselves on display in the many fields of the arts, tirelessly to arrange our students to put on these perfor- are outstanding. Mr Soszynski, or “Soz”, would provide mances and to organise the whole event, and should be much needed support for any boy who took part in perform- thanked endlessly. ing, music or hospitality related pathways, and his success After the formal performances commenced, guests were as a mentor is only reflected by his long-serving career invited to freely explore the other art pieces on display. in which he has been officially recognised as the longest Drama performances comprised of students from all grades

serving drama teacher in Australia. were presented in the Drama Suite, and the rock bands Drama & Arts Night Soz, your dedication and commitment to our school is out- performed in the Music Room. Along the way, many visual standing and will not be forgotten. Thank you for hard work, artworks and art appreciation essays were on display on Mr Soszynski. the walls and boards throughout the halls. Mr Harrison We would like to congratulate Ms Taylor on her seamless organised a display of student made videos and graphic transition into our school, and wish her all the best with fill- displays in the Hudspeth Hall, and the Horn Ensemble, led ing the large gap that has been left behind with Mr Sozyns- by Xavier Gandy performed in the foyer. ki’s retirement, something she has already demonstrated Meanwhile in the literacy hub, Ms Weitnauer and her team she is capable of. Welcome, Ms Taylor. of food-studies students were busy, cooking up a variety of This year has seen several public demonstrations of the biscuits and small treats. arts, including many drama nights and countless perfor- We would like to thank Mr Young and Mr Edwards for their mances in assemblies and classes. Our most significant contributions and efforts to making this night possible, and display is our traditional Arts Evening. The Arts Evening to the students who continue their hard work in presenting took place on the 17th of November. Over 400 parents, high-standard, quality productions. family members and guests arrived at 6:00pm and were This year has been an incredibly successful year in the welcomed by Joshua Blum and Joshua Butler, the MC’s for field of all arts, and we know that all fields of drama and art the evening. at New Town will be as popular, important and productive Our Senior Concert Band, a combined ensemble of New for many years to come. Town and Ogilvie students, started the night, followed

39 Food Studies

In 2016 we can say that ‘our kitchens ruled’ as the Food made the food products while the Grade 9 classes created Studies team welcomed Mr Aaron Lucas who set his stamp the gift tag design and labels. Profits from this marketing as MasterChef at the Jarvis Peer Support camps before exercise have assisted in funding the Grade 10 final week leaving in April, then Ms Julie Creed. Ms Kate Taylor, Ms celebrations. Kellie-Anne Anderson, and Ms Mary Williams all donned Arts Night on Thursday 17th November was a special event aprons while Ms Creed and Ms Weitnauer enjoyed short for Food Studies to shine. All the Chefs of the Month were spells of Long Service Leave. invited present a cooking demonstration during the evening We are very proud to continue the presentation of Chef of - hot cakes with fruit sauces proved to be popular choices! the Month at our regular school assemblies. The Chef of Many other students helped prior to the event preparing the the Month award is highly sought after and sponsored by usual Biscuit Barrel for parents, guests and fellow students Medhurst Equipment and the Food Studies Department at to indulge in. It is a great night and Ms Weitnauer was very New Town High. Congratulations to the successful stu- proud of the boys who share their time and knowledge so dents. As well as a certificate, each recipient received a generously to showcase what is done in Food Studies. note detailing why they were chosen for the award and this In the last weeks of the year, the senior students are information was read out at the school assembly then a decorating a small Christmas cake that they have baked culinary gift was presented. The junior students received a while Grade 7 and Grade 8 students are making a few heat-proof silicon spatula and the senior students received treats to share at Christmas. The Grade 7 students are a balloon whisk. also preparing their final designs for the Food Safety and In May, Liam Rolle and Sam Kenner joined Ms Weitnauer Hygiene Poster Competition. The posters are displayed in to present the ABC Radio’s early morning staff with recipes the corridor outside the canteen and the Grade 7 Supervi- showcasing Tasmanian produce. This occasion arose from sors will judge the winners. an interview with Ryk Goddard on the teaching of Home During the year, teachers have been assessing student Economics (Food Studies and Textiles) in Tasmanian work using the Tasmanian Curriculum - Vocational and schools. Liam and Sam prepared apple tarte tatin and ap- Applied Learning, but from 2018 the national curriculum will ple and blueberry pie using local ingredients. What a treat! be implemented. Ms Creed and Ms Weitnauer are working A highlight for Foods Studies was to welcome Mingyu Kim towards a successful transition to this exciting curriculum.

Food Studies and Jongsoeb Kim from South Korea to our senior class- Professional learning in Food Studies is targeted to suit our es. We were able to show these students many cookery understanding of how boys become successful learners. techniques as they had not studied this practical subject To support the students at New Town High we have many in Korea. Our unit on Australian Bush Foods and Culture wonderful people, including the office staff and kitchen was especially interesting to them. During second term the assistant, Mrs Nikkii Cooper. Nikkii is an everyday angel, Moderation task and design lessons is a large focus in our always thoughtful and ever so willing to help our school! curriculum. Students in Grade 8, 9 and 10 are given sev- We thank her for her unstinting service and will certainly eral opportunities to design, make and refine products for miss her as she moves into another area of the school consumption such as a snack, meal or dessert. In the final in 2017. A vote of thanks is extended to the parents who term the senior students participated in a design-a-product have supported Food Studies and encouraged their sons to project. The resultant Basket o’Goodies, was made avail- make each recipe at home! Bon Appétit! able for sale through the school office. All senior classes

Chefs of the Month Back Row: G. McMurray, L. Eiszele, A. Smith, J. Verma Middle Row: A. Fewkes, J. Clark, N. Burden, L. Rolle, J. Woolcock, S. Cock Front Row: J. Moore 40 Food Studies

Army Troops White Ribbon Day Speech

In the scorching afternoon White Ribbon is a fantastic organisation and at New Town High As bullets fly rapidly through the School, an all-boys school, we try to replicate and endorse the air messages and principles that White Ribbon is based on. It is I walk quickly but carefully important to us that each student in our school understands the Through the stifling heat of the importance of his responsibility as a male in society. desert wasteland It is clear that unsafe, aggressive attitudes are developed in the Using my comrades’ dead bod- formative years of a young man’s life, and we believe that our ies to guide my way effort at New Town High School is key to combating early abu- I grasp my weapon tightly sive tendencies. We aim to educate and inform our students on close to my chest developing respectful relationships, and by providing safe ave- Screams upset the silence nues to relieve frustration and anger, we can offer a safe-haven My willpower is pushing me for students who might not otherwise have access to one. through Not only do we believe in taking preventive measures to aid our The constant explosions students, but we also encourage and provide discussions to drown me in fear break the silence and speak out against violence against wom- Regret crosses my mind but en, which falls in line with this year’s White Ribbon theme – It’s I must push on A Man’s Issue Too. My body grows weaker Students at New Town High School have taken part in many with every single step sporting events and activities over the last week to raise aware- But I’m not done yet… ness for the cause, and a video is under development to share New Town High School’s commitment to White Ribbon values. Lucas Le Mesurier - 7E1 I strongly urge other schools and student bodies to also get involved with spreading awareness throughout their communities as schools play a key role in ensuring Tasmania’s next generation of men understand their responsibility, and that the next generation of women can feel confident in exercising their right I’m Running to be treated with respect.

I’m running so fast Joshua Blum 10E1 My mind is blank Right now Tears of Sorrow Nothing else matters I can’t hear the noise As we mourn the ones that cry Shedding tear of sorrow, Of the kids in their yards no more, As they rest with troubled Playing and having fun The ones we pity, dreams. I can’t hear the ones we envy, The constant beeping We curse the cruelty of battle, The havoc of war brought Of the cars that pass by And the harshness of war, upon us, Nor the patter of my feet For as we weep, for as we cry, Cured in their wake, On the hard rough path They rest, here, under eternal The killing and the bloodlust, That I travel on blue sky. The dead and the maimed, I am not sure why I am running High the torch is held once Am I running to my dreams? Shedding tears of sorrow, more, Or running away from my As they rest with troubled As they ride on, to their final fears? dreams. chore. For now I’m just running We pray they rest in peace, Shedding tears of sorrow, Until I get to And hope to be like them, As they rest with troubled My To be respected, dreams. Final to be honoured, Destination… As a legend in battle, Matthew Sherwin 7H2 And a hero in war, Jack Edwards 10E1 To be remembered evermore. Darren ‘Henna’ Henley Alphabet Poem

It was a Thursday afternoon at Panther Park but for some Adventure reason it didn’t have the same vibe as it often did. The sun was Big Campfire glistening on to the freshly cut grass, but that was the only thing Dinners that resembled a normal Under 18 Portsea Panthers soccer Escaping From Gloomy Hobart training. Training commenced at 5 pm and that’s when the boys Impressive Jumping Kangaroos from St Andrews College would usually roll through the front Lovely Mountains gate, laughing and sharing a joke amongst themselves. More Noises Of Possums often than not, they were being led by their captain, Darren Quolls Henley, but today Darren sat at the back of the pack with a frus- Rocky Steep Terrain trated look jumbled across his face. Unknown Valleys Wilderness eXploring Darren ‘Henna’ Henley was without a doubt the toughest kid on Your Zone the whole of the Peninsula. He stood at a mediocre 5 foot 8 but height was not the true measure of his stature. The Darren that Liam Rodemann - 7J2 you would meet off the soccer pitch was a quiet and reserved 16 year old who just went about his business on a day to day basis. On field, Darren was a completely different story and a scary sight it was for opposing players and their parents. A tick- Black Hawk ing time bomb and Darren were two things that were often com- pared to each other. He wasn’t a naturally angry teenager but In the burning hot desert sun he really struggled to contain all of the rage and anger inside of I seek cover him while on the green grass of the soccer pitch. To find Hen- wherever I can find it na in his most angry state you would need to find yourself at a The constant shudder of fear Portsea Panthers vs Sorrento Seahawks soccer match. This is every time gunfire is heard when Darren would come up against his arch nemesis. Turning to my comrade, I pray he makes it through The Portsea Panthers are a proud club and nothing gives them As I focus my eyes ahead more pride and happiness than beating their rivals, the Sorrento I see a glimmer of hope Seahawks. The famous rivalry started 27 years ago when Gary It becomes clearer as I stagger Henley and Robert Cooke started Victoria’s biggest football towards it feud. The match gained national attention because of the ac- I finally see my one and only tions of both teams. Gary and Robert held most responsibility hope to survive for the crazy on field brawl. The match was never completed A Black Hawk Helicopter comes and the rivalry still lives on. swooping to save us I feel the soft hands of Darren and Charlie are the modern day versions of their fathers. the surgeon as he helps Charlie is just like his dad, tall and lanky. He stands at 6 foot 2, me onto the chopper a solid 5 inches taller than Darren but it all weighed out because Now in the safety of the chop- of his bigger body. The two had been going at each other since per I watch the war torn desert Under 6’s, both trying to become the best player on the Penin- Blur away as we fly home sula. Levi Rose 7E1 In terms of looks, there was doubt as to who was the better looking bloke. Darren always seemed to have a girl by his side and that was probably because of his long blonde hair and blue eyes that attracted to all the girls. Charlie tried his best but the spikey hair and pimply face weren’t doing much for the girls of Sorrento. This was just one of the little battles between the two. The next one was this Saturday at Panther Park…

Ruben Carlsson 10D2 Ben Soldiers

Ben is a beefy bloke. I see. I see the dead. But he doesn’t punch, he doesn’t choke. I smell. I smell the blood. He looks as though he could snap you in half but I taste. I taste the dust in the air. he won’t. I touch. I touch the living and dead. I hear. I hear the noise of the gunshots. He stands six foot tall but acts small, I hear. I hear the noise of the gunshots. He’s never loud or outgoing. And he’s always wearing long sleeves Jonathon Lovell - 7H2 to stop his scars from showing. And he hides behind his dark long hair in an attempt to keep people unaware that he’s there.

Nobody knows a lot about him he’s quite mysterious that way. But he’ll only talk the minimum amount, he hasn’t anything to say.

He’s much like a lone wolf, but he’s not lonely when he’s alone. It’s not that he dislikes others’ company, He just prefers his own.

Making him smile can be hard sometimes. Sometimes it just depends on the day. Because his mood’s up and down like a yo-yo. Why? He’ll never say.

But no matter his mood, he is always kind. And sometimes I watch him, wondering, What might be going through his mind.

He serves people at the register with a smile, but if you see his face when he’s alone for a while,

He is different. His face soon fills with sorrow and shame. He carries around his body as if he were in pain.

Or as if he was carrying the weight of the world on his shoulders, His legs are twigs beneath him. Legs that we thought were as strong as boulders.

He puts on his happy mask when people arrive. -And fakes a look that says “I’m thrilled to be alive.” But look twice and you’ll be able to tell, He thinks of life as a living hell.

Harry Corner 10E2

All the World’s a Stage Uncle Dave

Tap. Tap. Tap. I stood in my favourite corner and rolled my eyes as my pretentious Macbeth’s fingers drummed against the bar, fill- cousins began to partake in some ing the lingering silence. His gun sat dangerously more “gnarly banter”. Uncle Dave was close to his fingers, almost as if it was beckon- meticulously sorting his peas from his ing him. The gun he had since the fight against carrots and corn, occasionally Macdonwald. He killed Duncan’s bodyguards grunting, unsatisfied with the quality of with that a gun, he gave it to the hitmen to kill the microwave that produced the Banquo, and Lady Macbeth met her untimely fate soggy peas. My mum heard Uncle when she took her own life. Such sadness, such Dave’s complaints about the micro- death... wave and launched an intensive inqui- Macbeth took a swig of his drink and stood up, sition at him, questioning his knowl- glass in hand. He swayed, slightly drunk, and edge on microwaves in her walked over to the stage where so many had aggressive, inquisitive way. Indubita- sung. He picked up the microphone and raised bly, Uncle Dave fumbled and shook his glass in a toast to the empty bar. due to the spotlight being on him. “To-morrow, and to-morrow, and to-morrow...” Under all the pressure, he accidentally He muttered into the microphone, his voice filling sent one of his carefully placed peas the room. “Creeps in this petty pace from day to flying across the table with his fork. day, To the last syllable of recorded time...” He The soggy pea ricocheted off took another drink from his glass. He stumbled Grandma’s glasses and landed in my towards the bar. He collapsed onto a stool. “And cousin Jim’s mouth as he stopped to all our yesterdays have lighted fools the way to take a breath from the banter. He in- dusty death.” He stood up and leant against the haled the pea, and immediately start- bar, ed to choke as the pea rattled around microphone still in hand. His arms twitched with inside his lungs. Unfortunately for Jim, anticipation, fear and anger all rolled together. he was also allergic to peas and his “OUT! OUT, BRIEF CANDLE!” He swept his arms anaphylactic reaction started. He across the bar, knocking glasses and bottles onto grabbed his throat and started to the floor. All around him lay broken shards of wheeze and cough. He shook his glass, and pools of various drinks. head like a pillock, jumping up and “Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player, that down and grabbing my aunty, his struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and mum, shaking her madly. Quickly, his then is heard no more.” Macbeth’s head hung in mum jabbed an epi-pen into his thigh shame. He sat down amidst the broken glass, and he instantly started to calm down. staring into nothingness. After several minutes, Silence and melancholy fell upon the he lifted the microphone up again and whimpered room, as the cataclysm started to into it. “It is a tale, told by an idiot, full of sound abate. “What an adventure!” my dad and fury.” Someone knocked on the door into chuckled, to no response. Not a sound the pub, urgently banging on the door. Macbeth was heard for a solid five minutes. stood up. He walked towards the door, but not The atmosphere was thick, and Uncle before lifting up the microphone and whispering Dave knew it was because of him. one last scrambled thought into it. “Signifying nothing.” He dropped the Joshua Blum 10E1 microphone, and walked out of the bar into the world.

Matthew Saltmarsh 10H1 Japan Trip

On Monday, 3 October, a selection of our Grade 9/10 where we saw the A-Dome and the Memorial Museum. It students went to Japan for ten days. We had an amazing was a very sad place, but we hung up our cranes at the time, learning how to use the subway, the Shinkansen, and memorial, and that made us happy. even the vending machines. It was hotter in Tokyo than we Next up was Miyajima, where we met another deer that had expected-luckily we had packed shorts and sunscreen. was very curious about our students. We also saw an owl Many students enjoyed going to Akihabara and seeing and cat cafe, which we unfortunately didn’t have enough everything the bustling city had to offer. After that, we went time to peruse. There were also a few interesting side to Disneyland, where we went on some gut-wrenching shops with many different interesting things-such as samu- rides and bought a lot of presents-both for families and rai swords. The next big place we went to was Universal ourselves! Studios- this was where the last of our money went! Many We finally had some relief from the weather when we students bought Harry Potter robes, scarves, and even went to Kyoto, which was much cooler than Tokyo. We wands. We needed all the help we could to survive the long went to Naara, and nearly lost Mrs Jones to the deer-she lines and high-speed rides that awaited us. loved them a lot! The shrine with the giant Buddha was We visited our last temple, which was a big one-it was very awe-inspiring as well. The next day, we went to our sister green and beautiful. We were sorry to see our last one. school Meiho High School. We loved meeting the Japa- However, it was a pleasant temple to end on. That was our nese students, they were very fun and surprisingly good final big place to visit-after that, we took a plane to Tokyo, at English. We made many friends, and we hope to stay in then a-other to Sydney, then one final one back home. contact with them over the rest of the year via Facebook and Twitter. We had a great time in Japan, and we were sad to leave. We came home a bit poorer, and a lot happier. Given the On day 5, we went to some temples and did a lot of shop- chance, I’m sure everyone who went would go again-even ping. The temples were old and beautiful, and we spent a if just to see our friends at Meiho again! lot of money at 7Eleven. Day 6 had us going to Hiroshima, Japan Trip

Ski Trip

On Saturday, 13 August, twenty eight Grade 9 students Tuesday followed the same format: two more one-and- along with Mr Lovell, Mr Freeman and Mr Heidenreich left a-half-hour lessons and some more free time to ski or Hobart for the much anticipated six-day Ski Trip to Mel- refresh. Wednesday was slightly different. We had one bourne. After arriving in Melbourne, we did some supplies lesson with our instructors. It was the last lesson we had shopping to ensure that we had enough energy to keep us for the entirety of the trip. After that we spent the rest of the going for our adventure up to Mount Hotham before going afternoon free skiing or snow-boarding. to watch St Kilda play Sydney at Etihad Stadium. On Thursday we had the entire day to ski on the mountain. The next day started super early with everyone meeting After lunch, Mr Lovell took a small group of skiers over to at the bus at 6:20am. We travelled for six hours to get the Orchard, an area of black runs on the far side of the to Mount Hotham. Once we arrived at Hotham, we were mountain. allocated to our rooms and hired skis or snow-boards and Friday was the last day of skiing. As the weather was gear. After that, we were given a mini lesson on the basics pretty bad, only a small number of people went out and of our chosen sport. those that stayed back helped with the clean up. Then, at Monday marked the first day of lessons with our instruc- 11:30am we boarded the bus back to Melbourne Airport to tors. We had two one-and-a-half-hour lessons with our arrive home in Hobart at 9:00 pm Friday night. instructors throughout the day. The time in between those The boys had a great time and very much enjoyed the lessons was spent refreshing, relaxing, eating food or experience and we are very grateful to the teachers who doing some more skiing or snow-boarding. gave up their time by organising the trip and accompanying us on it. Ski Trip

Athlete Development Program Tours

Football and arrived in Melbourne at quarter past 7. It was brisk weather on 5 August when Mr Williams, Jonathon Day 1 had a lot in stall for us. Mr Newbold and his soccer boys Newman and the AFL Athlete Development program boys depart- headed off to the City Football Academy, Melbourne City’s training ed from the Hobart Airport on what would be the first step of a facility, to watch the A League team train on a very significant pitch. great trip. Arriving early in Melbourne provided the boys with a This pitch is the only one in the country to have a mix between As- jam-packed day, full of fun. tro Turf and normal grass. After we watched players like Tim Cahill and Bruno Fornaroli train we had our own training session with our The start of our voyage saw the boys visit the Museum Of Sports tour guide and Community Coach, Melissa. After we finished our at the MCG. This was a really insightful tour as we were free to training session we all headed back to MSAC to meet up with the explore through the sporting history. Written text as well as inter- basketball team and have lunch. active sections made the tour stand out, as we all learnt plenty, but also had some fun. Day 2: We were all told the night before to be ready for an early start because, in the morning we were running the iconic Tan As soon as we left the MCG, a taxi driver picked us up and we Track, which was 4km. Following the run, we headed back to the headed off to Maribyrnong College. Maribyrnong College is a well- hotel to participate in a sport psychology workshop about Mind- known sporting school and caters for primary, high and college fulness in sports with Gayle Newbold, who caught everybody’s students of an elite sporting standard. We toured their facilities attention with the presentation and all the boys took something and received an educational gym session. In all, it was a great away from it. At 1:30 pm, the soccer boys headed off to MSAC for experience. a two-hour training session on a futsal court. Our training session Then we went to the Melbourne Football Club. An old scholar of was run by Oliver Schultz, a Melbourne City Academy coach. All New Town High School and a current player on the Demons list the boys enjoyed the training and gleaned some insight from the Colin Garland showed us around the Melbourne rooms and facil- day. ities. Having the opportunity to speak to a current AFL player was Day 3: We headed off early to ProSports for a gym session and a really beneficial as we all took something away from the visit. cycle session in an altitude chamber. Everyone was exhausted, To wrap up Day 1, we headed to movies and watched the newest but we were able to refresh ourselves in a nice cold ice bath. After James Bond movie. A few tired heads didn’t make it to the end of we had gotten changed at the hotel, we made our way to the MCG the movie, with a few of the boys dozing off! for a tour of the cricket ground and a session at Game On Sports Museum. Once we finished up at the MCG we headed to AAMI Day 2 saw Mr Williams and his comrades head to a local Mel- Park to watch Melbourne City play Perth Glory. It was an intense bourne gym, ProSport Fitness. This gym has Australia’s largest game with Perth Glory coming out on top. altitude chamber and it was put to good use. Everyone took part in an injury prevention session and a gruelling spin class in the Day 4: Before departing for the airport, we went for a walk to the altitude chamber. After the session, the boys were forced to hop South Wharf DFO for some shopping, we all had 2 hours to have into the ice bath. A few were not keen to begin with but everyone shopping time and something for lunch. Then we went back to the was feeling revitalised after. hotel, got our gear and boarded a bus to the airport. Our departure was at 2:10 pm, and we arrived back in Tasmania at 3:25 pm. After a bite to eat, we journeyed to the Carlton Football Club and after our tour of the facilities we were allowed to have a kick on the Thanks to Mr Newbold, Mr Howard, Mr Stanwix and Mrs Newbold home of the Carlton Football Club, Princess Park, which everyone for organizing and accompanying us on the trip. enjoyed. Basketball As we left, we found ourselves comparing the Blues facilities to Athlete Development After months of planning, organising and anticipation, on Wednes- those of the Demons. Whilst both were very similar in design there day 19 – Saturday 22 October, twenty-three grade nine and ten were noticeable distinctions between the two and the group was boys participated in the inaugural joint Basket-ball/Soccer ADP divided as to which one was better. Melbourne Trip. After the tour we grabbed some dinner before our first AFL game, When the two groups arrived in Melbourne, the basketballers at- at a local pizza place, running into a few rough heads along the tended a two hour basketball session with former Melbourne Tiger way. Our first of three games would end up being a thriller between and 450 game NBL veteran Warrick Giddey. Collingwood and Richmond. Sitting in the Richmond cheer squad was a wild experience, with a few New Town boys starting some The basketballers, along with Mr Howard and parent volunteer chants of our own. Brennan Stanwix, found themselves at the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC) for their three hour booking. The first hour Day 3 began with a refreshing run of the historical Tan Running consisted of warmup time with Mr Howard’s and Mr Brennan’s Track which was a great way to start off our day. After heading drills before Warrick ‘Wazza’ Giddey arrived. The first hour was back to our hotel for a few well needed showers, we freshened well spent getting used to the court and the rings. up for a bit of shopping. After a few good buys the boys headed to football. Another great game of footy where Hawthorn and Wazza arrived right on time and got straight into a thorough bunch Melbourne clashed in a game to remember. Much to the delight of of drills he had set out for us. We were all working very hard and most of our boys, Melbourne came out on top. were extremely tired by the end of his two hour session. All of the boys took a lot out of the session and were incredibly grateful for Our last night out took us to Etihad Stadium to wit-ness yet anoth- the time Wazza gave up for us. er great game of footy between North Melbourne and the Western Bulldogs. The Roos would fall short of a victory much to the Day two consisted of another two hour training session at MSAC. disappointment of Mr Williams. After the game we walked back to For this session, we were trained by former NBL player, assistant our hotel, running into some very interesting street acts along the and head coach AL Westover. Al is a man with an encyclopae- way. Everyone slept very well in their beds that night after being dic knowledge of the game of basketball and possesses more tuckered out after such a big day. elite-level coaching experience than almost anyone in the country. Al’s coaching session consisted of lots of shooting and skills-based First thing Sunday morning we were off to the airport, departing drills, all of which were highly beneficial to the improvement of our nice and early. games. We would like to thank Mr Williams and Mr Newman on such a Following our second exhausting training at MSAC we dropped great, fun trip where we watched some great AFL games and by the hotel before making our way to Hisense Arena to see two developed our skills. of the best teams in the NBL: Melbourne United versus Brisbane Soccer Bullets. Thanks to Mr Howard, all boys were given the chance to set foot on the court and put some shots up before the game. At the crack of dawn on Wednesday 19 October, the boys from Mr Howard’s Basketball Athlete Development and Mr Newbold’s An hour after our shoot-around, it was time for tip-off. The game Soccer Athlete Development classes arrived at the airport ready proved to be a very entertaining one, with Boomers players Chris for their 6 am flight. The boys were all very tired but they all knew Goulding and David Andersen suiting up for United, along with they had a huge day ahead of them. We boarded our flight at 6 am Cameron Bairstow for the Bullets. The boys in black ended up prevailing, scoring an eight point win for the home side.

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57 Languages

For our students of French and Japanese the highlights Stone and Will Thomas learned the classic poem ‘Le Ciel of the year are the Alliance Française Competitions and est, pardessus le toit’ by Paul Verlaine. We congratulate the Japanese Speaking Competitions. Here, their ability to Aayush Bagga on his outstanding 1st place (a step up the speak and understand the language they are studying is podium from last year) and Daniel Bobbi, Jacob Gilham, put to the test in what seems to be a nerve-wracking series Oscar Mineur, Finlay Semmens and Kelly Stone on earning of challenges including reciting a poem by heart, giving a Honourable Mentions. In the reading comprehension task short speech on a topic and taking part in a conversational Jacob Gilham, Kelly Stone and Will Thomas all earned Q and A. creditable Honourable Mentions. Alliance Française Competition We had a very small but committed Grade 10 group – Bradley Carlton, Aiden Clark and Xavier Gandy – who did On Friday 24th June, thirty-two of our French students took well to learn the beautifully lyrical Victor Hugo poem ‘Le part in the annual Alliance Française Competitions held at Printemps’ and complete a tough listening comprehen- Hobart College, Mount Nelson. The Alliance Française is a sion task. Xavier Gandy practised his French by entering group which promotes supports and develops the learning each of the disciplines and achieved a very fine trio of and speaking of the French language throughout the world. Honourable Mentions in poetry, conversation and listening At the annual Alliance Française Competitions for schools, comprehension. students are judged in poetry recitation (by heart), reading comprehension, listening comprehension and conversa- It was a treat to accompany our French students to the Al- tion. liance Française Competitions, to share in their excitement and be proud of their achievements. Best of all, though, Our students prepared with sincerity and commitment for was the special mention of the gentlemanly manner and their performance and we commend their efforts. Very few attitude of our New Town boys by every one of the adjudi- of us undertake the task of learning an English poem by cators. The charm factor was a definite winner on the day. heart for recitation, let alone a work by celebrated French ‘Chapeau!’ poets. The number of entrants was high with the majority of Southern Schools represented and the standard of perfor- Languages mance was first-class. Japanese Speech Competition In the Grade 7 Poetry section, we were represented by A small group of students achieved honours when they rep- seven eager students – Dylan Brereton, Dylan Midson-Lar- resented New Town High in the Jatnet Japanese Speech edo, Jaden Moore, Liam O’Connor, Oskar Puclin, Alex Competition on Friday 28th October. This was the second Rolle and Max Watson. In a very tight time frame each day of the Inter-House Athletics and the boys literally raced student had prepared a wonderfully animated recitation of away from completing their 200 metre events to perform a traditional French rhyme, ‘Coco Le Perroquet’, about a and Max Hohman came back in the nick of time to take his parrot’s efforts to cure his hiccoughs. Dylan Brereton was place in an important Jarvis relay. Talk about dedication to awarded Equal 3rd place while each of the other boys their school’s values of participation in all aspects! earned Honourable Mentions. The boys’ cheerful dedication deserves every praise as they devoted more than a Preparations for the Japanese Speech Competition few lunch hours and evenings to rehearse the endearing demand a considerable degree of diligence, commitment, rhyme. Their French pronunciation proved to be quite cor- knowledge and confidence and the organisers of the rect and it goes without saying that the charm factor played competition were generous in their commendation of all the its part. students. Our Grade 8 contingent – Thomas Beswick, Oliver Blum, In Grade 8 students were tested in the recitation of a Blake Brenner, Sebastian Cock, Bradley Doering, Joel B passage and Aden Roberts and Harrison Tunks are com- French, Joel R French, Deklan Haas, Charlie Meadows, mended on their Honourable Mention awards. In Grade Lochie Payne, Ari Trochatos, Max Waters and Dominic 9, Max Hohman recited a passage he had written himself Woolcock – were faced with learning a rather challenging (no mean feat given that what is said must have sense of poem ‘La Tour Eiffel’ by Maurice Carème. The challenge meaning, grammatical correctness and fluency in pronun- was in both the language content and the length of the ciation and intonation). He performed creditably to earn an poem but all rose to the occasion magnificently. We are Honourable Mention. Kyle Price again showed his consid- all very proud of Oliver Blum who was awarded 1st place, erable talent and versatility in speaking Japanese, achiev- of Joel R French who was awarded 2nd place and of our ing a very fine second place in the Grade 10 Interview Honourable Mentions, Blake Brenner, Bradley Doering and questions section. Max Waters. In Grade 9 Mason Attfield, Aayush Bagga, Daniel Bobbi, Jacob Gilham, Calin Jenner, Philip Matthysz, Oscar Mi- neur, Jordan Russell, Ethan Ryan, Finlay Semmens, Kelly

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Back Row: E. Ryan, P. Matthysz, C. Meadows, M. Waters, K. Stone, L. Payne, O. Mineur, C. Jenner Languages Middle Row: J. French, D. Haas, J. Russell, X. Gandy, S. Cock, D. Woolcock, B. Carlton, A. Clark Front Row: J. Moore, A. Rolle, O. Blum, O. Puclin, B. Doering, J. French, M. Watson, A. Trochatos

Japanese Speech Competition Back Row: C. Clark, D. Pockett Middle Row: K. Price, M. Hohman, H. Tunks Front Row: A. Roberts, G. Shepherd

59 Science

New Town High boys quickly learn the answer to the ques- The Titration team – Michael Aboud, Bradley Carlton and tion posed via posters in every lab - ‘Where can Science Luke Harris – were outstanding, coming first in the State take me?’ Well, ‘to infinity and beyond’ of course. The Competition and proceeding to the RACI National Com- opportunities for delving in the wonderful world of science petition. Here results are collated from around the country are countless and here we touch on a number where the and only entered if each student in the team scores high enthusiasm, wonder, curiosity and sheer abundance of cool enough to earn a gold medal. New Town High School knowledge captivate our students and reward them with was the only Tasmanian team to earn three gold medals. success. The team ‘s final result was 14th out of 169, a result that is pretty awesome, certainly the best result we have ever Science has recognised the achievements of a pleasing achieved and the only Tasmanian team to rank. Michael, number of individual students in class learning situations Bradley and Luke give a huge vote of thanks to Wendy with a Scientist of the Month award, presented along with Clear, our talented lab technician who was super coach a fun caption. A fine number of students participated in the throughout the competition. Big Science competition with gratifying results of Credit, Distinction and High Distinction. An exciting event launched at the end of November is Young Australians Plan for the Planet. This program will This was another outstanding year for our ‘SciBuds’ (Sci- span into next year with New Town High School one of the ence Buddies), who lead lessons in scientific experimenta- lucky twenty schools involved. New Town High will be cre- tion with primary school students from Bowen Road, New ating an environmental plan for Hobart and Antartcica with Town, Lenah Valley and Mount Stuart. Experiments with a team of 13 students - Mason Attfield, Aayush Bagga, intriguing names like elephant’s toothpaste, Lava Lamp- Oliver Blum, Joel Cartledge, Jacob Gilham, Samuel Heath- light, Bi-carb Rockets and PH Rainbow cover all areas of cote, Max Hohman, Tom Roberts, Finlay Semmens, Kelly science and manage to capture the wonder of young scien- Stone, Riley Thurstans, Harrison Tunks and Max Waters. tists. The quad is always abuzz on days when the SciBuds This is an extremely important plan which will be presented don their lab coats and wield their magic. to the Prime Minister next July as the plan for these areas

Science Mid May a strong contingent of senior students participated until 2050. in the Science and Engineering Challenge. While it was not the most successful year, the Electra-city mars Rover – a sturdy car which completed the race course in a record time of 13 seconds – was a worthy winner. Overall, New Town High finished a creditable 5th in the event.

Science Buddies Back Row: R. Marshall, L. Payne, H. Tunks, K. Hawkins, L. Cartledge, H. Lewis Middle Row: L. O’Connor, S. Cock, N. Paynter, J. Blum, A. Bagga, D. Woolcock Front Row: O. Blum, B. Read, J. Woolcock, O. Puclin, U. Rai, X. Gandy

60 Science and Engineering Grade 9 Back Row: J. Nichols, J. Cavarretta, T. Roberts, K. Stone Middle Row: T. Duncan, A. Bagga, G. McMurray Front Row: C. Jenner, H. Lewis, R. Marshall, P. Matthysz

Science and Engineering Grade 10 Science Back Row: T. Paynter, S. Paradzik, S. Fehre, J. Blum, M. Sidhu, T. Dickinson Middle Row: N. Paynter, M. Aboud, J. Stee, F. Roberts, Z. Bone Front Row: L. Rolle, S. Lincoln, L. Harris, X. Gandy, J. Butler

Titration Back Row: Ms W. Clear Front Row: L. Harris, B. Carlton, M. Aboud 61 Mathematics

The New Town High mathematics department has had a annual Australian Maths competition was a superb event stunning year, helping students to achieve even more with for New Town this year. We had over sixty students partic- their mathematical skills. Many fine mathematicians were ipating and going up against the best mathematicians in recognized this year through the Mathematician of the Australia. New Town High’s results in the competition were Month Award which recognises mathematical achievement also outstanding with a large number of awards earned. in three categories: improvement, consistency and excel- These include: sixteen Credits, thirty-one Distinctions and lence. Improvement is for the students who have made a a High Distinction being earned by Sam Becker. A massive great effort to improve their mathematical skills, consisten- congratulation to all participants and award winners. cy is for the students who consistently carry out their maths at a great level and excellence is for the brilliant mathe- Continuing in our maths glory, New Town High showed its maticians who are performing as some of the best in the worth in the Australian Mathematics Relay, a competition school. Mr Tabart has done a brilliant job coordinating the where teams of four solve maths problems and run them maths department this year with his efforts greatly helping to the judges before getting the next question. We had every student at New Town High in their mathematical a team in each grade with the Grade 8 team coming 5th studies. in the state and the Grade 10 team doing exceptionally well, placing 3rd in the state. Well done to all teams, and a With so many brilliant mathematicians this year, New Town big thank you to Mr Tabart who helped prepare us for the High went strong in several mathematics competitions. The competition. Mathematics

Australian Mathematics Competition Participants Back Row: W. Sinclair, J. Elliott, J. Blum, S. Major, H. Tunks, K. Stone, T. Roberts, S. Heathcote, R. Conway, L. Payne, T. Paynter Middle Row: A. Bagga, W. Thomas, R. Marshall, N. Paynter, M. Attfield, M. Hohman, G. Shepherd, S. Cock, C. Anderson, H. Pockett Front Row: O. Blum, H. Grewal, F. Fischer, D. Gorniak, J. Woolcock, L. Rolle, N. Reid, D. Woolcock, S. Jordan, H. Stanton

Maths Relay Teams Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 Row: L. Rodemann, Back Row: H. Pockett, Row: F. Fischer, Back Row: J. Blum, L. Cartledge, A. Rolle H. Tunks K. Stone, M. Hohman N. Paynter Front Row: J. French, Front Row: T. Paynter, D. Haas J. Butler

62 Information Technology

Trekkin’ across the IT galaxy with venturesome Captain looking to future developments, Mr Deeley is confident that Deeley has afforded New Town High School many stel- the app store will be stocked with numerous apps to benefit lar experiences – the popular Game App Design course and entertain. attracts a host of creative minds in its second year while In mid-August Grade 10 students Joshua Butler and Toby an encouragingly large number of students dared to boldly Paynter represented the school in the Young ICT Explorers represent our school as Young ICT Explorers. competition. Young ICT Explorers is a small, crowdfund- The IT Department is unique in offering students the op- ed competition which promotes innovative technological portunity of undertaking a self-paced learning course – IT thinking in young students. Josh and Toby created and pre- Extended. The course encourages students to embark on a sented an automated 3d scanner. The design brief takes creative project with freedom offered in non-contact hours an Xbox Kinect sensor mounted on top of a moveable to see the project through to satisfying completion. Contact camera stand. This stand is attached to the turntable which time is a weekly inspiring 45 minute seminar where the rotates any object around allowing a full 360 degree scan brave new world of innovations in technology is opened up to be taken. This 3d scanned image is then placed into a Information Technology and explored. program which converts the image into a 3d printable file. This project placed a creditable third in the Year 9/10 sec- Early in the year, the IT Extended Class was fortunate to tion and attracted the covetable Students’ Choice Award. attend a talk hosted by Harper Reed, the CTO – Chief Of course, this had nothing to do with the temptation of 3d Technology Officer – for President Barrack Obama’s 2012 printed chocolate bunnies! re-election campaign. His talk highlighted how he helped President Obama to be successfully re-elected through In November several students attended a TasICT and In- technology, adopting somewhat unorthodox methods like novation Conference at the Hotel Grand Chancellor. Many scripts that ‘tricked’ users into donating to the campaign. new technologies shared the spotlight and highlighted how many business opportunities and ventures are created The Game App design course is flourishing and, always through Technology.

Young Ict Explorers Front Row: T. Paynter, J. Butler

63 Learning Centre

The Learning Centre has been a true hub for learning this A group of students has enjoyed participating in weekly year. While it has been the base for students with severe ‘Music and Movement’ lessons, giving them an opportunity disability, teacher assistants and support teachers, it has to use simple percussion instruments and explore rhythm, also been an inclusive space for many other students at co-ordination activities and multi-sensory stimulation. We break times who seek a quiet space. The area has been were also able to purchase some specialised equipment useful for small groups to gather with specialist teachers, to support the development of co-ordination, strength and especially for targeted literacy and numeracy support. We balance. On Friday afternoons, the Gross Motor Group was also welcome students who find the outdoor social and often able to head outside to develop skills and enjoy team sporty areas too busy. With our collection of board and card games, and on other occasions, enjoy ‘working out’ with games, and access to computers for homework (before balance boards, fit balls, therabands (huge rubber bands Home Group and at lunch times), this is a place that brings for physiotherapy), beanbags and hoops. many students together to form new friendships based on Each week several students come together to develop their similar interests. skills and understandings about grocery shopping: tasks In 2016, a group of seven students with high and addition- include recognising coins and notes, participating in role al needs has worked with Support Staff of the school, to play as shoppers and shop workers, developing an under- develop understandings about the world and build skills standing of where to find particular products at the local for independent futures. Key learning areas have included supermarket, practising greetings and conversations with improving social interactions, hands-on numeracy, every shop staff, working out how much money to give for the day literacy, developing fine and gross motor skills, conver- items they want to buy, and of course, some first-hand road sation skills, cooking skills, shopping skills and generally safety as well, on our walks around the local community. becoming productive and respectful young citizens. Another favourite learning activity this year involved the Some of our more memorable occasions this year included preparation of food and cooking simple meals and treats. a walk to Cornelian Bay Park for a picnic; our participation We have made the most of cooking activities, building in in the Special Olympics at Aurora Stadium in Moonah; our the literacy, numeracy and organisational skills to produce weekly walks to Coles Supermarket at New Town Plaza; snacks like pizzas and chocolate brownies for anyone who growing seeds; exploring computer adventure games was passing through. together; participating in the schools Cross Country, Swim- It’s been a wonderful year in the New Town High Learning Learning Centre ming and Athletics Carnivals; and a morning tea at Banjo’s Centre, and we are looking forward to even more next in Moonah. year!

64 Mathematician of the Month Back Row: G. Shepherd, H. Tunks, B. Walker, T. Roberts, R. Conway, Trade Skills of the Month T. Paynter Back Row: H. Thomas, K. Hawkins, Middle Row: R. Anderson, J. Croft, T. Herbert, M. Attfield, J. Stee, J. Wilson J. Butler Front Row: A. Trochatos, Front Row: S. French, W. O’Neile, W. Spongberg, N. Blowfield, J. Moore H. Pockett

Scientist of the Month Back Row: A. Baines, J. Nichols, N. Woodham, Z. Cavarretta, R. Marshall, H. Lewis Middle Row: B. Buajongkon, M. Aboud, L. O’Connor, S. Brown, E. Unger Front Row: W. Spongberg, L. Harris, B. Carlton, O. Puclin, M. Watson, J. Moore

Junor Artist of the Month Back Row: D. Woolcock, J. Willmott, J. Maddock, A. Flack, C. Anderson, J. Woolcock Middle Row: O. Puclin, J. O’Brien, J. Langfellner, T. Nube, B. Kirkby Front Row: W. O’Neile, D. Cooper, L. Rose, A. Burt

Senior Artist of the Month Back Row: M. Aboud, G. Schottmeier, J. Elliott, T. Roberts, J. O’Shannassy, D. Farhan, K. Xiong Middle Row: A. Amiri, D. Clarkson, D. Gavlek, H. Moore Front Row: J. Wilson, S. Jordan, E. Tennick, L. Mondigo

65 Debating

Ladies and gentlemen, we are here to argue the case mately, the team finished in 6th place despite winning all That 2016 was a stellar year for debating at New Town but one debate. High. As the Affirmative, we will proceed to offer four key Our Grade 10 team – Xavier Gandy, Ethan Rudd, George points – firstly, in the Tasmanian Debating Union’s South- Shepherd, Eden Schwarzenberg and Ethan Tennick - ern School’s Competition, each of our four teams enjoyed proved to be a welcome mix of experience and new talent a high number of wins through the season; secondly, while and enjoyed three wins (the best over the Hutchins’ team only one team reached the semi-finals, our Novice, Grade with our former debater Steven Wang) while providing mo- 8 and Grade 9 teams won the much prized Dean’s Medal ments of scintillating hilarity. The team finished the season for the UTAS Law debate of Round 4; thirdly, several of our in a creditable 7th position. debaters past and present achieved individual recognition for their performances; and, finally, our debaters have Our second point is that, while New Town High won no grown in stature and can confidently voice considered ar- shield, our Grade 7, Grade 8 and Grade 9 teams were all guments with reason, humour and regard for their listeners. voted winners of the Dean’s Medal for the Round 4 Law debate. The Dean’s Medal, presented on behalf of the Our first point, ladies and gentlemen, is that the mind sport Dean of Law, Professor Margaret Otlowski is awarded to of debating has continued to attract the finest of verbal the team with the strongest case in each Grade as decided warriors. Four teams were entered in the 2016 TDU roster by a consensus of adjudicators. Our teams were adjudged – attracted to join the teams were students with high order, to have the strongest matter – compelling arguments and creative thinking, keen to spar with their peers from other evidence – of any team in their Grade in the round which schools on topical issues of interest and concern in our featured the topics ‘That parents should be held responsi- cosmos. ble for crimes committed by their children’, ‘That prisoners We proceed to give evidence of our success during the should be able to vote’ and ‘That students should be held course of the debating season. In the Novice Class (Grade legally responsible for bullying if it results in the victim’s 7), NTHS Red – Luca Cartledge, Guntaj Singh, Kai Nagen death’. Our Grade 9 team was outstanding in taking the Cripps, Evan Stone and Luke Van Emmerik – proceeded Affirmative in the last case which is no easy task in legal from strength to strength in a particularly talented division. terms. While they did not make it to the top two for a finals berth,

Debating Our third point is that a number of our debaters attracted they won all but two of their debates and enjoyed a fantas- the notice of the adjudicators through their debating style. tic win over a previously undefeated Taroona team. NTHS Harrison Tunks, Max Hohman and Kelly Stone have all Red finished in a pleasing fourth position. been invited to attend the TDU’s Advanced Skills Devl- In Grade 8 NTHS 1 – Oliver Blum, Blake Brenner, Liam opment Program, a prestigious honour. Moreover, we Fraser and Harrison Tunks - dominated the round robin by are proud that Mitchell Woolley, a dual winner of our own winning every debate in style and finishing top of the lad- Debating Prize, has been awarded the Adam Marshall der. In the semi-finals, the team faced tough opposition in a Medal, the TDU’s highest honour for the best debater in the Taroona team which went on to win the Class 8 Shield. The College Competition. team had to settle for a very fine third place on the podium. Finally, ladies and gentlemen, we argue that the giant steps Our talented Grade 9 team – Aayush Bagga, Felix Fischer, all of our debaters have taken in winning over audiences Max Hohman, Finlay Semmens and Kelly Stone – had to with wit, logic, humour and charm, plus the significant rep- contend with talented opposition plus the curse of Grade utation forged for our school, has marked 2016 as a stellar 9 which compounded the lack of luck in the draw and put year for New Town High in debating. them out of the finals by the barest margin of points. Ulti-

Grade 7 Debating Back Row: L. Cartledge, G. Singh 66 Front Row: E. Stone, K. Naigen-Cripps Debating

Grade 8 Debating Grade 9 Debating Back Row: O.Blum Back Row: M. Hohman, K. Stone Front Row: L.Fraser, H.Tunks Front Row: A. Bagga, F. Fischer

Grade 10 Debating Back Row: G. Shepherd, E. Rudd, E. Tennick Front Row: X. Gandy, E. Schwarzenberg

67 Tournament of Minds

The Tournament of Minds is a massive country wide com- After deciding on their brilliant solutions, our students spent petition designed to engage students in their knowledge six weeks thinking, tinkering, and working on the solution and problem solving skills. It trains students to think criti- in their teams. Great amounts of effort were put in by all cally, work in teams and use STEM skills. Teams are made participants to prepare everything for the day. up of seven students with a minimum of two grade seven’s. There were broken bones, buckets of stress and many Victory in the competition can only be claimed by the most challenges along the way but our teams all made it to com- co-operative, intelligent and brilliant teams. petition day. On the 3rd of September our teams travelled The challenge involves a six week ‘long term’ challenge to Scotch Oakburn College in Launceston to present their where students have to answer a challenge using problem solutions to each challenge. Our Science and Technology solving and design skills as well as a ‘short term’ challenge team offered a visual code for the judges, Mathematics and that is completed on competition day. Between these two Engineering constructed a tool to measure perfect rectan- activities, teams are well and truly tested with the long gles, Language and Literature hosted a dinner for famous term requiring lots of foresight and planning and the short characters and Social Sciences analysed an archaeo- term requiring trust and cooperation with only minutes to logical dig. The Science and Engineering team achieved complete it. Honours in their category as well as being the only team to receive the prestigious ‘Spirit of Tom’ award. The other This year, New Town High began their training in Term 1, teams unfortunately did not achieve awards but put an this involved practicing a variety of short preparation chal- amazing effort into the competition. lenges. Students began their long term challenges early in Term 3. New Town High was represented with teams in Many thanks go to Ms Noonan, Ms Mulholland and Ms all subjects, these were Science and Technology, Math- Guerzoni for supervising and instructing students through- ematics and Engineering, Language and Literature and out the competition and also thanks to Ms Noonan and Ms Social Sciences. A topic is provided for each and teams Guerzoni for accompanying students on a great event for must interpret in within the challenge guidelines. In this New Town High. interpretation, creativity and imagination are everything. Tournament of Minds Tournament

Maths & Engineering Back Row: C. Jenner, D. Bobbi, T. Roberts, A. Bagga Front Row: S. Payne, A. Wilson, L. Timms

68 English & Literature Back Row: O. Mitchell, N. Lavulo, X. Gandy, J. French Front Row: B. Pfeiffer, M. Watson, T. Burridge Tournament of Minds

Science & Engineering Back Row: L. Cartledge, K. Stone, J. Cartledge Front Row: E. Stone, D. Haas, C. Smith

Social Sciences Back Row: H. Tunks, H. Pockett Front Row: D. Vialle, O. Puclin, H. Grewal

69 Long has it been said in the House of Dechaineux Thomas “The Tank” Beswick was Grade 8 Run- that we “bleed blue,” but 2016 was the year that the ner-Up, and Liam Rolle and Nathan Walsham (Grade haemorrhaging stopped. For the first time since 1992 10 Champion and Runner-Up respectively) blew the – almost a full decade before any of our current crop others away; finishing their four years of swimming of Dechaineuxites were even born – the Blue Streak for Dechaineux with the same level of competitive will return to the prestigious Cosgrove Shield. brilliance they started it with back in 2013. First place for the Mighty Dees. From the outset, House Captains Nic Baker and Phil Ring were determined to right the ship and Stakes were high for the blue ribbon event of the set course for success. Applying a laser-like focus, NTHS House sports calendar: the Athletics Carnival. they astutely used the 7D1 and 7D2 Peer Support Again, our Grade 7s blitzed the field (and the track!), Camp as a chance to indoctrinate our newest blue showing that the future looks very bright (blue) for us bloods into the Dechaineux way. After three days …and possibly very bleak for the other houses. Our and two nights of intense training, group bonding 8s stumbled as a group, but our 9s lifted, giving their and, of course, bedtime Milos, the camp closed with best group effort of the year. Our 10s knew what was the now-famous roar of the Dechaineux call-and-re- on the line and participated “en masse”. Nic Baker’s sponse chant echoing through Roches Beach and “Captain’s knock” saw him take out Field, Track and beyond. Overall Champion, while Jack Stanwix was Overall Runner-Up. Amongst the 9s, Jono Gourlay was Field The first event for the year, the Cross Country, re- champ, while Sam Major and Sam Marshall were vealed what would be a pattern for the year, with our filed and as Track Runners-Up respectively. Tom Grade 7s and Grade 10s both taking out their grade Beswick was Overall Champ and Field Runner-Up in groups by considerable margins. In amongst the the 8s and Tyron Bailey was Field Champ and Over- great depth of runners, Bradyon Golding, Sam Wright all Runner-Up. When it was all said and done, the and Dylan Cooper took out gold, silver and bronze Athletics Carnival – and the Cosgrove Shield – were respectively, for the 7s; Capt. Baker and Noah ours! Johnson claimed second and first amongst the 10s. Unfortunately, in this instance, their incredible efforts My thanks go to Captain Ring and Captain Baker for weren’t enough to lift the Grade 8s and 9s, who both the stellar job they did at the helm of the good ship – through a decidedly un-Dechaineux-like lack of Dechaineux. They led by word and they led by deed. participation – finished third amongst their respective A thousand thanks also to their fellow Grade 10 cohorts. Overall, it averaged out to a second place Dechaineux soldiers leaving us this year. Your loyal finish for the boys in blue. service to the house has never gone unnoticed. A streak of blue will forever rest proudly on the Cos- The Swimming Carnival was up next and the De- grove Shield due to your work and through an empty chaineux armada was ready. Truly dominant perfor- Hudspeth Hall, the efforts and achievements of the mances from both the Grade 7 squadron and the Dechaineux Boys of 2016 will long be heard through Grade 10 taskforce were enough to assure victory. the echoing of the words, Who are we? ….De- Alex “Little Liam” Rolle was Grade 7 Champion, chaineux!!!

Left to Right: Philip Ring and Nicholas Baker 2016 has seen the red eagle soar to meteoric heights one and one for all beneath our red eagle. Certain- and plummet, wings clipped, to dizzying unfamiliar ly, Ellis hearts proved true and at first count which depths. An exceptional leadership team with Cap- included the results of the all-important 3,000 metre tains Sam Berry and Jack Rose, Head Boy Joshua event Ellis was ahead. The bluebloods had all the Blum and Peer Support Leaders rallied the troops stars in Grade 7 and were certainly the sentimental with red-blood pride to stir the fire in the soul and favourites to win both Carnival and Cosgrove Shield, once again lift the coveted Cosgrove Shield for sport- and the golden boys were hot on our heels sensing ing Achievement. the possibility of their own glory. At our Roches Beach Peer Support camp, Ellis At the end of the first day Ellis was a touch away newbies were inducted with the Reds’ mantra – ‘all from winning overall and the second day saw the for one and one for all’. Other houses might have the red eagle soar. Fabulous efforts on track and field stars but Ellis has the solidarity that forges overall in- by too many individuals to mention gave us hope as vincibility. So it was that Ellis enjoyed a red letter day we went to the relays. The final relay of the day – at the first of the Inter-House contests - the Cross the Grade 10 Division 1 Relay – was ours with Sam Country Carnival – giving the others a complete Berry, ‘people’s champion’ and winner of the sprint lesson in the art of participation. Grade 8 and Grade double, anchoring the team to glory. Not to be – an 9 shone with the highest points tally and a sweet injury meant that Sam could not run and all kudos to victory. Joshua Blum who stepped in to the cheers not only We knew that we would find it challenging to make a of our proud House but of the whole school. splash in the pool and avoid climbing out red-faced. Ellis won the honours in Grade 8, Grade 9 and Grade Grade 7 is not blessed with water-babies and it was 10 but could not win the Carnival. The red eagle left to a small band to swim their hearts out in the soared to remind us of our strength in unity. With wake of the bluebloods, the green machine and the a first, a second and a third, Ellis will finish in third golden boys. Grade 8 kept us in the swim and star place behind the Dechaineux bluebloods and the performances by Harrison Tunks and James Elliott Jarvis golden boys. and the entire Grade 10 team allowed us to finish an We salute the awesome spirit, the camaraderie and acceptable third. abiding sportsmanship shown by our Grade 10s over Once again, the Athletics Carnival would decide four years. We thank them for the shining moments who would hold aloft the coveted Cosgrove Shield in they have given to us – the red streak on the Cos- 2016. Ellis went in to the Carnival knowing that noth- grove Shield in 2013, 2014 and 2015 – their inspira- ing less than a convincing win would do and every tional leadership, loyalty and friendship. Forever Ellis red-blooded Ellis boy would need to run, jump and boys, they have ensured our memories of a great throw for their House. It would be a case of ‘every group of great men. race, every hour, turn the pain into power’ – all for

Left to Right: Jack Rose and Samuel Berry The green machine had high hopes of repeating their Reds for the wooden spoon and ultimately Ellis pre- stellar performance of 2015 and once again lifting vailed leaving us in a now all-too familiar fourth place. the Cosgrove Shield for Sporting Achievement and The Athletics Carnival was a colourful two day event looked to follow Captains Callum Jackson and James and a tight contest for honours. There were outstand- Heawood and star athlete, Lochie Bromfield, to have ing performances on track and in the field. Cody all the others green with envy. It was not our year – Fros proved to be a bright star on track and field, the indeed it was never easy being green, despite our Grade 9 Tug of War team dominated to topple the supreme efforts we finished behind the other houses other houses. It was in Grade 10 that we really de- in every Carnival event. served the accolades. Josh Jordan of Grade 10 had In the Cross Country, Lochie Bromfield was the to settle for second place in the 100 metres, missing outstanding performer with Cody Fros giving another out on the win by .1 of a second. The Grade 10 Di- star turn but the rather sorry story of our year would vision 1 relay team of Josh Jordan, Callum Jackson, begin here with a loss overall as we trailed behind a Bailey Walker and Lochie Bromfield was victorious victorious Ellis, Jarvis and Dechaineaux. in taking out the final race of their time at New Town High School. This will be cause for bragging rights for It would surely, be another story in the Swimming many years to come. Carnival where last year we made such waves in the pool that everyone else was wallowing in our wake. At the end of the day, try as we might, we could not We did have a standout performance by our Grade 9 get close to a rampaging Dechaineux, a speedy and team who took the overall points and gave us Zakk resolute Ellis and a juggernaut Jarvis so finished the Long as Champion. Lucas Kirwan was also a star Carnival in fourth spot. and a deserving Grade 8 Champion while Lochie Hunter salutes all its Grade 10 boys for their loy- Bromfield gave his all in a tight contest with blue fins alty and effort over four great years and thanks Mr Liam Rolle and Nathan Walsham. The day proved Bounds and Mr Turnbull for their unstinting encour- to be a tussle between the Green Machine and Ellis agement and support.

Left to Right: James Heawood and Callum Jackson In one of the fiercest competitions for the Cosgrove The athletics carnival was a fiery 2 days of competi- Shield in New Town High History, the golden boys tion. Everyone was participating and doing the best of Jarvis felt that the force was with them from the they could. Every house was loud but no one could outset. Under the spirited leadership of Captains match Jarvis for house spirit. Jack Willmott and Kylen Nicholas Burden and Bradley Cobern, the Jarvis jug- Cobern had a fierce competition for first and second gernaut wanted a return to the glory days and would in the 1500 and 3000 metre races. An outstanding brook no opposition. performance by these boys, but even this could not With stars galore among the newbies and fuelled by get us over the line. The Jarvis house finished the performance enhancing bananas, Jarvis runners took carnival in a disappointing third place, behind the to the Cross Country course with gusto. Wonderful winning Dechaineaux and second place Ellis. wins by Mason Attfield of grade 9 and Jack Willmott In the end, the Mighty Jarvis finished second overall who was followed closely by Kylen Cobern of grade behind the dominate Dechaineaux. It was an amaz- 8. The spirited boys of Jarvis did their absolute best ing year by everyone in the house and we congratu- but could not compete with the overpowering De- late every boy that participated and both of our house chaineaux. leaders, Hayley Noonan and Sara Mulholland. The swimming carnival was an unfortunate day for Jarvis tips its hat to all the grade 10s of 2016 and Jarvis. We finished in second position but were still good luck to the House Captains of 2017. Thanks to way behind the dominating Dechaineaux in first the Leaders of this year, Nick and Brad. The house place. We may not have won in the pool, but were won’t be as loud next year without you, or any of by far the loudest house in the stands. Every boy the grade 10s of this year. As the legend Mr Clifford was on his feet cheering for our team in the final would say, “Jarvis is not a house, it’s a lifestyle”. moments. He may not have won every race but an This is the motto of Jarvis. Boys live up to this motto. outstanding competitor Joel Cartledge, participated in Thanks for the great year, and go Jarvis! the races all day and tried his absolute best. Joel did not do it for himself, but for his house and the young- er boys will definitely look up to him in the future.

Left to Right: Nicholas Burden and Bradley Cobern Cross Country Carnival

The senior French class sitting in Room 105 became in- The ninth Cross Country within the school grounds was stantly silent in high expectation as Mr Cordwell proceeded held on the last day of May on a fairly wet track. Mr Wil- to announce the results for the Cross Country Carnival. ‘In liams and the HPE staff presented a challenging course 4th place Hunter, in 3rd place Jarvis’ - then an uproar as for runners of all abilities, a course that had to circuit the the improbable was declared. ‘In 1st place, Ellis!’ renovation works in the car park. The first event was the Grade 10 race which Lochie Bromfield dominated from There was a strident outcry of disbelief from a group of start to finish while Dechaineux championed participation. Grade 9 Jarvis boys who had run exceptionally well in Ellis scooped the points in the Grade 9 race, won with dis- their event – ‘But there were no Ellis runners in the first tinction by Mason Attfield of Jarvis from a determined Cody fifteen!’ they insisted. A few gleeful Ellis boys cheered their Fros of Hunter and Max Hohman of Jarvis. This was an achievement with a cheeky ‘I thought you said we couldn’t excellent feat given that not one single Ellis runner made win!’ the Inter-High team. The uproar continued after recess as 7 Dechaineux 2 Ellis also won the points in the Grade 8 race where Jack found it hard to accept that with the winners among their Willmott and Kylen Cobern of Jarvis crossed the finish group, Ellis still managed to win. ‘But we had the winners!’ line in first and second. In Grade 7 Dechaineux proved So the first of the three sporting carnivals in the In- that they had fared best in the draft picks and cheered the ter-House battle for the Cosgrove Shield proved the oft success of Braydon Golding and Sam Wright as champion expressed campaign mantra that the key to House success and runner-up. is not the number of champions or winners – it is the At the end of the day, it was a case of a new hope for Ellis participation, the team solidarity, that puts the points on the and Dechaineux in their quest to win the Cosgrove Shield board. Each house was ready and hopeful to give their all but the Jarvis Empire was bound to strike back! in pursuit of the Holy Grail, the Cosgrove Shield. Cross Country Carnival

Swimming Carnival Swimming Carnival

Athletics Carnival Athletics Carnival

Inter-High Sports

New Town High takes pride in the Inter-high teams who Kylen Cobern fourth and David Gorniak seventh at the gave their all in 2016, making a splash in the pool, running end of a tough three kilometre race. In the Grade 9 event distances and taking to track and field with ultimate glory over four kilometres the best placed finishers were Mason on their mind. Attfield in 3rd, Billy Cutler in 5th and Max Hohman in 9th. The blue ribbon event was the Grade 10 race where the fa- The first Inter-High calendar event on the 6th April saw vourite, our own Lochie Bromfield won in excellent fashion. swimmers from Southern High Schools vying for the D.H. A gallant effort by the whole team ensured the boys’ trophy Cooley shield which bears New Town High’s name many returned to New Town High for a fourth year. times. Not this year, despite the valiant efforts of our star swimmers. Perhaps it is the timing of this event at the end It was a case of ‘Citius, Altius, Fortius’ as the Inter-High of first term and before our own Swimming Carnival that Athletics team took out the boys’ trophy at the Southern hampers real preparation. Ask team members and all they Schools’ carnival held at the Domain on Wednesday 17 recall is fuelling their exertions with chips seasoned with November. Callum Jackson was committed to managing chicken salt. the boys, making sure each competitor arrived to his event on time. Wins are always memorable – the silverware gleams in display cabinets and shouts team brilliance founded on In Grade 7 there were stand-out performances from Isaiah individual exploits. The Inter-high Cross Country boys’ Johnson and Tyron Bailey in the High Jump, by Braydon trophy has made a home here at New Town High for four Golding in the 800 metres Division 1 event and by Chanel years and the Inter-High Athletics boys’ trophy has been Letua who threw furthest in the shotput. Grade 8 stars welcomed back into the fold. of track and field were Thomas Beswick, Riley Best and Lochie Payne. In Grade 9 Cody Fros proved his talent in a On Tuesday 14th June the ten fastest distance runners breadth of track and field events while in Grade 10 Lochie in each grade competed in the Inter-High Cross Country Bromfield, Nic Baker, Bailey Nelson and Noah Johnson Carnival held at the Pontville Equestrian Centre. The forty were simply awesome. strong team led by Mr Shaun Williams and Mr Brent Wil- liams, was keen to keep the school’s reputation for running Relay wins to Grade 7 and Grade 8 in the 4x100 metre dominance alive and did not disappoint. events were the icing on the cake for a treat of a day for New Town High School. Braydon Golding blitzed the field in the Grade 7 race over three kilometres to claim a fantastic first. Grade 8 runners Inter-High Sports were outstanding with Jack Willmott finishing second,

Inter-High Swimming Team Back Row: J. Cartledge, J. Elliott, H. Tunks, N. Walsham, J. Blum, J. Jordan, L. Cartledge Middle Row: L. Rolle, J. Woolcock, T. Beswick, J. Edwards, S. Cock, S. Jordan Front Row: J. Snead, L. Kirwan, D. Searle, S. Wright, A. Rolle

80 Inter-High Athletics: Track Back Row: J. Vince, S. Berry, J. Rose, J. Cavaretta, N. Baker, N. Johnson, C. Fros, J. Jordan Middle Row: T. Bailey, T. Ostapowicz, M. Attfield, J. Cartledge, J. Clark, I. Johnson, T. Beswick

Front Row: B. Golding, S. Wright, J. Willmott, D. Gorniak, K. Cobern, C. Jackson, J. Bingham Inter-High Sports

Inter-High Athletics: Field Back Row: Z. Cavaretta, B. Nelson, W. Yaxley, N. Baker, J. Stanwix Middle Row: J. Clark, L. Payne, C. Fros, T. Gatty Front Row: R. Muzlih, T. Bailey, J. Cartledge, A. Swift, I. Johnson

Inter-High Cross Country Team Back Row: S. Jones, B. Cutler, J. Rose, L. Payne, N. Baker, J. Clark, C. Fros, M. Attfield Middle Row: J. Willmott, T. McDonald, D. Gorniak, L. Rolle, S. Cock, C. Anderson, K. Cobern Front Row: B. Butler, D. Midson-Laredo, B. Golding, C. Jackson, S. Wright, D. Cooper

81 Basketball

2016 was a blockbuster year for the NTHS Basketball New Town were guaranteed a victory when our two division Program. two senior teams faced off against each other in a play-off for third place. It was a close contest, with Coach Walker’s Excitingly, Basketball Athlete Development was offered Grade 10 unit eventually claiming bragging rights over as a timetabled subject for the first time, affording some Coach Woolcock’s Grade 9s. twenty-five senior students the time and court access to develop their games. In another NTHS first, five teams The division one juniors lost their first contest to St Virgil’s were entered in the southern high school championships. before going on to win their next three games, including a This meant over forty boys were given the opportunity to hard-fought victory against Sacred Heart College to earn play the great game of basketball while proudly wearing the a spot in the grand final. The gold medal game was a blue and gold. rematch against St Virgil’s. The boys played well, but sadly (for us) St Virgil’s once again had their number. The result A series of tryouts were held in early Term Two. Once meant the boys finished the tournament as Runners-Up they were done, almost a quarter of the school’s student and earned an invite to compete in the state champion- population had taken part. After some painstakingly difficult ships to be held on 26 – 27 November in Launceston. decision making, the team lists were announced. The State Championships saw the boys find form at the For the remainder of Term Two and the entirety of Term right time, winning their first two pool games convincingly, Three, Coach Howard spent most weekday afternoons playing with pace and purpose on offense and energy and in the school gym putting each team through their paces, effort on defence. They continued their good form in the working on skills, fitness and team play at training. Sever- second two pool games, but without enjoying the same al teams even trained during the holidays, as well as on final results. Overall, it was wonderful to see the boys play student free days. their best basketball of the year when it mattered most. The As always, ‘The Wall’ was a feature of each training boys played impressive team-first basketball: helping each session. Each individual team member has a chance to other on defence and trusting one another on offense. share the highlights (and lowlights) of their previous week. The senior division one team’s starting five consisted en- Boys are congratulated for their achievements, as well as tirely of Grade 10s who had been ‘Div 1’ team members for actively supported to do better in any areas in which they every single one of their years at New Town. Off the bench may be struggling. As well as celebrating successes, ‘The they were supported by four talented subs, all capable of Wall’ holds boys accountable for their actions whilst also playing multiple positions on the floor. These boys had demonstrating what it means to be a team. trained hard for over twenty weeks and were determined to As Term Three progressed, Coach Howard did some re- see a fitting close to their NTHS playing days. cruiting and landed three prize recruits to lead the division

Basketball In the Southern Tournament, the boys were close to two teams into the tournament: Sam Walker (who has unstoppable. Although some games were quite close on coached our Div 2 seniors for several years now) would the scoreboard and the boys had to work hard for stops helm the Grade 10 team; Jack Woolcock (NTHS class of and scores, they finished the weekend with an undefeated 2014) would coach the Grade 9 team; and Chris Ransom record and claimed the title of Southern Champions for the (NTHS class of 2015) would coach the junior boys. It fourth consecutive year. This level of sustained success is speaks volumes about the Basketball Program to see for- truly rare and should be considered testament to the tenac- mer hoops graduates returning to give back to the school. ity and talent possessed by this group of players. On 29 – 30 October it was finally time to hit the hardwood After finishing runners-up at last year’s State Champion- for the Southern High Schools Championships at Kingston ships, the boys were determined to go one better in 2016. and Clarence Stadiums. With the exception of a slow start to their first game, the Coach Ransom’s junior team had a very solid tournament: boys were once again in blistering form – no doubt buoyed prioritising defence, playing unselfishly and demonstrating by the return of Coach Cooksey to the sidelines. They a lot of emerging skill. They won all of their pool games be- remained undefeated through their pool games and wong fore an unusual draw meant that their first – and only – loss their semi-final by a large margin. The grand final, against of the weekend (a narrow defeat to saw the boys eliminat- Queechy, was a tough-fought contest. New Town lead early ed from grand final contention. Overall, under the positive before being ground down by the inside scoring of the op- and encouraging stewardship of Coach Ransom, this group position. In the end, the clock got the better of us; the boys of junior jump shooters had a blast paying together and did down by eight as the final siren sounded. a stellar job of representing NTHS on the weekend. They It is essential the boys do not let their disappointment of fin- finished the tournament in third position. ishing as runners-up diminish in any way all that they have Coach Woolcock’s senior team consisted of seven Grade achieved over the last four years. Whilst they have reason 9s and one Grade 10. It featured three boys who played on to be disappointed in not quite achieving the goal they last year’s division one junior team, three who were division set for themselves, they have no right to be disappointed two junior players and two boys making their NTHS debuts. in themselves – as individuals or as a team. They played Coach Woolcock had high expectations for his squad and hard, the played with spirit, and they never gave up – on demanded energy, effort and a willingness to execute the the game, their coaches, or themselves. game plan from his charges. The boys enjoyed a lot of Coach Howard thanks those boys leaving Midwood Street success, garnering a number of good wins and just missing in 2016 for doing such a fine job of representing NTHS on out on a place in the grand final. every occasion they put on the blue and gold uniforms over Coach Walker’s crew was made entirely of Grade 10 bal- the last four years. He considers it a pleasure and privilege lers, amongst whom there was a fifty/fifty split of returning to have called himself your coach. players and debutants. Coach Walker’s no-nonsense Thank you very much to all of the parents and families approach to the game had starters and bench players alike for their support of the boys and the basketball program sharply focussed every time they stepped on the court. The throughout the year. Thanks also to Coaches Walker, Ran- boys played an assertive brand of basketball that was fun som, Woolcock and Cooksey for continuing to contribute to to watch and difficult to beat. The boys were looking the the positive sporting culture at New Town High and helping goods before an unfavourable match-up took them out of make it possible for so many boys to play the great game finals contention. 82 of basketball for our great school. Junior Basketball Divison 1 Junior Basketball Division 2 Back Row: I.Johnson, J.Clark, L.Payne, Z.Kelly, T.Beswick Back Row: S.Cosgrove, K.Perez, C.Meredith, Front Row: T.Joseph, J.Woolcock, J.Barwick, D.Woolcock T.Devine Front Row: K.Coburn,M.Cockshutt ,O.Blum, J.Menzies Basketball

Senior Basketball Divison 1 Senior Basketball Divison 2 Back Row: Mr D. Howard, M. Sidhu, N. Baker, Back Row: L. Bromfield, Z. Bone, J. Kostiuk, R. Carlsson, A. Speakman Smith J. Heffernan, T. Gamble Front Row: K. Overy, N. Johnson, J. Stanwix, Front Row: N. Burden, T. Gatty, R. O’Moore O. Knight

Senior Basketball Divison 3 Back Row: O. Chivers, D. Bridge, H. Fox, D. Murray Front Row: Mr D. Howard, J. Stee, B. Bagdonas, R. Chivers 83 Football

In the southern AFL competition for 2016 the New Town conditions and after a competitive start the New Town boys High boys opened the season with a disappointing away were overwhelmed by the defensive pressure of the St Vir- loss to St. Virgils. The boys started quite well, but were gils team. Our team continued to fight hard for the full four undermanned against a very strong team. The season quarters, but were outplayed on the day. All boys displayed got back on track with very good wins against St Virgils B a high level of sportsmanship, played hard and fairly and team, Mackillop College and Sacred Heart. Unfortunately, were supportive of each other. due to poor weather and ground closures the team missed Thanks to Mr Newman for helping out when required a couple of games, but were still able to make the grand throughout the roster and to all boys for their efforts. final for the competition. The Grand final was played at St Virgils in wet weather Football

Football Back Row: R. Carlsson, L. Rowbottom, B. Nelson, N. Baker, C. Triffett, B. Walker Middle Row: S. Marshall, J. Cooper, J. Jordan, N. Woodham, S. Berry, J. Heffernan, D. Cooper Front Row: C. Jackson, M. Paolini, Mr B. Williams, B. Triffett, D. Searle, H. Foster

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Rugby Back Row: K. Bresnehan, C. Russell, S. Kenner, Z. Kendrick, J. Kostiuk, W. Russell, I. Tuttle, Middle Row: T. Hall, O. Morley, W. Caglayan, L. Cartledge, I. Abouabdillah, J. Verma Front Row: H. Moore, C. Leatua, H. Thomas, P. Ring, A. Read, K. Ryan

Soccer Back Row: J. Rose, L. Toselli, D. Clarkson, Z. Cavarretta, D. Tuttle, R. Carlsson, J. Cook, A. Ryder Middle Row: T. Duncan, H. Moore, J. Sheppard-Hardwick, B. Fraser, M. Attfield, S. Jones, J. Hadolt Front Row: Mr S. Newbold, N. Reid, S. Ryan, N. Khang Bui, K. Hsa Ner, T. Lay, C. Burridge, P. Pavlides 85 Rowing Back Row: T. Morgan, J. Housego, A. Midson Front Row: N. Taylor, J. Glover Sports

Touch Football Back Row: J. Gilham, J. Cavarretta, O. Chivers, B. Goodman, C. Jenner Middle Row: U. Adhikari, A. Long, J. Eaves, S. Payne Front Row: Ms J. Brooks

86 Junior Hockey Team Back Row: A. Trochatos, T. Morgan, J. Vince, Sports A. Williams Middle Row: Mr J. Dudgeon, T. McDonald, B. Bedelph, J. Glover, J. Blum (Coach) Front Row: L. O’Connor, O. Blum

Senior Hockey Team Back Row: C. Russell, J. Blum, S. Ghanbarzadeh, W. Russell Middle Row: O. Morley, J. Murphy, M. Roy, S. Paradzik, T. Paynter Front Row: Mr J. Dudgeon, J. Butler, P. Ring, N. Paynter 87 Fun Runs

2016 has certainly been the Year of the Fun Run for New Sachiel Paradzik, Jongseob Kim and Mr Nick Bakker. Town High School. Something about banding together and Ms Brooks summed up the achievement of winning the pounding the pavement while raising money for deserving Secondary Schools’ Prize for the largest team – ‘Our boys community groups captured the imagination of our stu- did a fantastic job, putting in the maximum effort and being dents, especially when Ms Jane Brooks coaxed, wheedled super supportive of each other. It was great to see so many and sweet-talked us, oh so persuasively, into entering three smiles and “high fives” at the finish line.’ key local fun runs. It was then on to the Budget Fun Run on Sunday 18 Sep- So it was that, on Sunday 15 May in rainy conditions, a tember, a cold and wet day though the conditions did not team of forty-eight New Town High staff and students in dampen the spirits of the fourteen strong team of runners gold and blue were among the 3300 people who took who completed the 5km race. Ms Brooks reported that ‘We part in the forty-fourth annual City to Casino Fun Run and had some legendary kids take part and everyone had a Walk. The majority crossed the finish line of the 7km event, smile when they crossed the line. It was great morning and walking or running, and special congratulations go to Max the boys were fantastic ambassadors for our school again!’ Waters and Felix Fischer who successfully ran in the 11km Altogether, New Town High had a wonderful eighty entrants race. As the largest school team, New Town High was participate in the three fun runs and Ms Brooks is looking to awarded first prize in the secondary schools’ category. Not increase that number ‘by lots’ in 2017. even the heavy downpours at the end could dampen our glee and pride. Many of the same crew banded together for the Glenorchy fun run on the 31 July which was voted as a really FUN run of 5km for most and 10 km for Max Waters, Caleb Lucas, Fun Runs

Glencorchy Fun Run Budget Fun Run

City To Casino 88 Sports 89 Volleyball

New Town High School entered four teams in the Southern Our experienced Grade 10 team enjoyed the ultimate Schools Volleyball Competition – a round robin season success, winning the Grand Final against St Virgil’s College of eight games played at the Moonah Sports stadium on and emerging as Premiers of the Senior Boys’ Division A Monday evenings. All teams thrived to develop in skill and once again. technique under the experienced coaching given by Ms All four teams went on to play in the Southern Schools’ Jane Brooks. Volleyball Cup in August where, recovering from a shaky The Grade 7 team had a baptism of fire as they played in first game loss, the Grade 10 team proved invincible and Division B of the Senior Competition and often took to the lifted the trophy. The prediction made last year that this court against Grade 11 and 12 boys. In all games, they team – with Zac Bone as Right Side Hitter, Kieren Overy as handled themselves with composure and class. No doubt Setter, Graidy Schottmeier as Libero, Joel Kostiuk as Op- the experience of being up against the tall guys plus the posite Hitter and Bailey Nelson as Middle Blocker – would mentoring they received from our own Grade 10 players dominate has come to fruition. It certainly could not have contributed to their fine achievement as Premiers in the happened to a more deserving group of players. Junior Boys’ Division. Naturally, the New town High volleyball teams were com- The two Grade 9 teams enjoyed the camaraderie of playing mended as terrific ambassadors for our school, displaying on court and certainly grew as confident, skilled players the finest qualities of sportsmanship, commitment to team, through the roster. NTHS Yellow placed 5th in the Senior and pure gentlemanly class. Boys Division B while NTHS Blue placed 6th. Volleyball

Grade 10 Volleyball Back Row: B. Nelson, J. Kostiuk, Z. Bone Front Row: K. Overy, Ms J. Brooks, G. Schottmeier

90 Grade 7 Volleyball Back Row: Ms J. Brooks Middle Row: N. Taylor, A. Smith, T. Morgan, J. O’Brien, S. Payne Front Row: W. O’Neile, A. Marshall, L. Van Emmerik, L. Timms Absent: J. Glover Volleyball

Grade 9 Volleyball Blue Back Row: U. Adhikari, A. Long, J. Eaves, B. Goodman Middle Row: M. Di Zio, O. Chivers, R. Marshall Front Row: Ms J. Brooks

Grade 9 Volleyball Yellow Back Row: J. Nikel, W. Sinclair, J. Cavarretta, C. Jenner Middle Row: N. Norman, S. Marshall, J. McDonald Front Row: Ms J. Brooks

Vale - Barbara Phillips

In Memory of Barbara Phillips Barb especially loved going on the Central Austra- 16 December 2015 lian tours. She went on three of these, celebrating Through your life, your love of teaching and friend- her birthday on each occasion, and enlivening the ship have taught us so much. days with her inimitable sense of fun. Barb added The corridors of New Town High School were always her vivacity, sense of fun and competition to House alive with the sound of Ms Philips, Barb, singing. With carnivals and Home group competitions. a song in her heart and on her lips she greeted the Colleagues speak of her inspiring dulcet tones. Barb day, her teacher friends, students as they wended did have a beautiful speaking voice; her announce- their way into the quad where she was on duty, her ment of Leavers at the very formal New Town Leav- Home Group and her classes. Songs of the Top 10, ers’ Assembly accompanied by Handel’s Water Music songs of years gone by, classics to lift the spirits and was unsurpassable. It is always said that teachers energise – no-one could help but smile and catch the make a difference – in memory of Barb we know tune. There is still a faint echo of those happy trills that difference to be the selfless offering of a sweet which fell silent last year as she lost her battle with richness to our lives. She was the touchstone for our cancer. joie de vivre. We miss our teacher, our colleague and our friend A special friend Kathryn Jones, collected comments of many years at New Town High School, her final from boys Barb taught at New Town in her last year school in a wonderful teaching career and the school when she was very much part-time and not at all she held closest in her heart. well. The card on which these tributes were written Barb was an intelligent, animated soul with a wonder- along with those of all her friends here was held ful breadth of knowledge, a quick wit, a wicked sense closely in her final days, read and reread with heart- of infectious humour and a love of language and liter- felt love - ature. She was a passionate teacher who could work ‘You gave me my first B in English and inspired me miracles with students of every ability. Her students to become a better writer.’ were always engaged and enthralled and happy – ‘Thank you for everything you did for me during my they listened attentively to her every word and loved time at New Town. You are am amazing teacher and her and her wicked sense of humour! an even better person! I’ll never forget the time you Barb was a hard task master in the classroom, she sent me out of class for drawing a … on Chris’ book. demanded nothing but their best from her students Your singing and your cheeky phrases always made and she would constantly request poor work from my day! We will always miss you and love you. ‘ reluctant students to be resubmitted. Students knew ‘Thank you for your loving compassionate teaching. it was best to do what Ms Phillips wanted, because, We loved you and will love you forever! ‘ if they didn’t, they would have not only Barb but their ‘I appreciate your work and efforts you put towards Home group teacher, Grade Supers AND parents or me and everyone you taught. I thank you for being a guardians on their back. great person.’ Barb was a passionate supporter of the Peer Support ‘Ms Phillips, I know I gave you a hard time, but that is program at New Town and coordinated the program only because I liked you!! ‘ for a number of years. At the Grade 7 camps Barb ‘Funniest teacher ever, greatest teacher I ever had!’ ensured everyone was included especially those who The truest tribute remains that from a number of New were tentative. Town High boys from a decade or more ago ‘Thank She attended interstate tours with students and made you for filling our lives with literature and song’. every one of them fun filled.

COGS, the final frontier!

Mission COGS 2016 has seen an intrepid crew of space explorers and time lords boldly go where all have been, reviewing moments of life on planet New Town High as we know it and creating a year of wonder. For a month now we have been ‘star trekkin’ across the universe, always going forward ‘cause we can’t find reverse’ We have encountered more than a fair share of ‘ Klingons on the starboard bow’, ‘have been reduced to warp speed zero’ and even lost in space. Faced with the phantom menace, there have been many occasions when, we have wished Scottie to ‘beam us up’ to infinity and beyond. Overall, the mission has brought together a super crew and we’ve had fun times working to bring you this record. We thank everyone who contributed in support of our mission. To Mr Tim Cox and the office staff and to Mrs Cynthia Butler, we extend a sincere vote of thanks for meeting our every demand and responding to our contract ‘Houston, we have a problem.’ The yearbook has landed – to all you reader hitchhikers through this galaxy forgive the black holes and enjoy. May the force be with you! Live long and prosper!

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