LOYSIA AThe Magazine of St Aloysius’ College • ‘Men for Others’ • Issue XLV • Autumn 2007D

The Sydney Harbour Bridge - 75 Years The College by the Harbour - 128 Years from the rector

s I pen these lines we are celebrating the seventy-fifth and De Groot claimed he had a right to bear it. The charge anniversary of the opening of the Harbour Bridge, was dropped. So he was then charged with offensive Ain the shadow of which our community dwells and behavior, a crime that only applied to public property. underneath which our boys recreate. So the prosecution argued it was public property. But De Groot successfully argued that if it was public property, it was the King’s Highway. Furthermore, under common law, his Majesty’s subjects were entitled to remove any obstacle which would bar free progress along the King’s Highway – even ribbons! In exasperation, the court at last fined him £5 for trespassing. Never one to give up, following the court case, he sued for wrongful arrest, since a police officer had no right to arrest an officer of the Hussars. Surely he must have won colours at Belvedere for debating! There was an undisclosed out-of-court settlement. De Groot later returned to Ireland and died in 1969. Whilst all this was happening, our Aloysian boys (who had been given a holiday on the eve of the opening) and their families were enjoying a garden party at the College from ten till noon, with some seven hundred present. The Rigger Trevor Monks (third from left), grandfather of Timothy (SAC 1999), Jeremy (SAC 2003) and Michael Curtin (Year 11) enjoying Junior School (then on the present main campus) was a “smokoe” during Bridge construction. beflagged and illuminated. It could very well have been that the Rector of the time, Fr Austin Kelly SJ, had known the As if it was not a momentous enough occasion, swashbuckling De Groot on the Bridge above as a fellow Captain Francis De Groot was caught on all the newsreels, student at Belvedere some thirty years earlier. swooping down from his horse to cut the ribbon “on behalf of decent and loyal citizens of New South Wales” (as he The Bridge opening had a huge impact on the College. said), declaring the bridge open before Premier Jack Lang Sadly, it resulted in the demolition of many hundreds of could do the honours. De Groot was a member of the houses in the area, the homes of working-class people New Guard, an ultra right-wing political group which soon – quite a number of whom had boys at the College. Yet, at passed from the scene. Another member of that group, the same time, it opened for us a link with another shore, there on the day and probably having a hand in De and access to families and many more potential students. A Groot’s derring-do, was the Mayor of North Sydney, Hubert greater sphere of influence. So the Harbour Bridge opening Primrose, on whose namesake patch of turf many had a sense of ambiguity – celebration and politicizing, an Aloysian has since played. cheers and scuffles, evictions and connectedness. It is simply the story of the human condition. Of interest is that Francis De Groot was Jesuit-educated at Belvedere One of the Pope’s titles is Pontifex Maximus (borrowed, College in Dublin (where last year’s in fact, from the high priest of ancient Rome). It means “Great College Captain, Andrew Haylen Bridgebuilder” – presumably between this world and the SAC 2006, is now a gap student). next. Every teacher could style him- or her-self a pontifex. The records suggest that De Groot’s When we teach, we build bridges. We build a bridge into time there was short-lived. But the world of the student. Or we take them across bridges to in that brief period he seems to new experiences and new cultures. Or we make bridges have at least appropriated that so that our school will be open to as many as possible characteristic of Jesuit formation: a – not raising a drawbridge, so to speak, to protect social certain level of rhetoric and and economic status. And as students grow and have to degree of disputation. face decision-making, we help them discern which bridge At his trial, De to cross and which to burn. Teaching is always a ministry Groot was charged of meaning where we forge connections, spanning ideas, with carrying an illegal making networks with knowledge. And central to that quest weapon, but as a for meaning is, of course, faith-formation or religion which former member of the literally means “a linking of things together”. Hussars who fought Sometimes though, our advance, our bridgehead is not on the Western welcomed. The young may defend their shore and want no Front in the First visitors. Or we make the links, but the audience is reluctant World War he had to explore them. Occasionally our enterprise may feel a been awarded a little shaky underfoot, not unlike those suspension bridges ceremonial sword our cadets are given to launching over gullies! The human

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 2 Jesuit formation in action. Appropriating Jesuit poet Gerard Manley Hopkins: “In his riding of the rolling level underneath him steady air, and striding high there... the achieve of, the mastery of the thing!”

condition yet again. But those who choose to work with the Jack O'Donoghue (SAC 2006) with Father Rector and Father young are never limited by the human condition. Principal with the book of Illustrated Gospels presented to the College One of the many descriptors of Jesuit education is that it by the Class of 2006. is “world-affirming”. That is, it never resiles from engagement with the world. It is a bridge. It links faith and reason as well as grace and nature. There are no disconnected twin AMDG shores of the sacred and the secular. There is harmony and wholeness in God’s creation. Our spirituality is testament to this; it espouses “finding God in all things”. The Examen is a prayerful way of discovering how the tell-tale traces of a transcendent God can be revealed in the ordinariness of number of members of the Aloysian Family were the day. Our style of pastoral care is another bridgehead, A promoted in the Prime Minister’s Cabinet reshuffle in moving sensitively and respectfully into others’ lives, as late January. Ignatius says, “going in by their door and bringing them out Congratulations to: your own”. Our pedagogical style reveals yet another link. Ignatius quaintly called it “joining virtue with letters”. We The Hon Joe Hockey MP (SAC 1983), who was made might describe it today as connecting values with curriculum the new Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations and a member of the Expenditure Review wherever possible. Nothing is to be “value-free”. Like our Committee. neighbour-Bridge, an overarching of ideals that sustains the The Hon Andrew Robb MP (Past Parent) who way and direction of those who travel below. was promoted to the Outer Ministry as Minister of Tourism promotion or postcard pictures boasting the Vocational and Further Education. Bridge quite clearly proclaim “where we are”. If we are true The Hon Tony Abbott (SAC 1975) continues to serve to the Gospel we follow, our bridge-building will be largely as Minister for Health. liberating, always life-giving and loving, and drawing people The Hon Dr Brendan Nelson MP (Past Parent) will into relationship. It will then proclaim “who we are”. continue as Minister for Defence. Fr Ross Jones SJ Senator The Hon John Faulkner (Past Parent) continues Rector to serve as a Labor Senator for NSW. In the NSW State Election in March: THE ALOYSIAD The Hon Sandra Nori MP (Past Parent), the Labor Member for Port Jackson and Minister for Tourism, Executive Editor: Fr Ross Jones SJ Editor: Murray Happ (SAC 1985) Sport and Recreation and the Minister for Women Assistant Editor: Trish Flynn retired. Printing: The Precision Printers Pty Ltd Paul Crittenden MP (Past Parent) the Labor Member Circulation: 10,000 for Wyong retired. E-Mail: [email protected] Jonathan O’Dea (SAC 1983) was elected as the Liberal Member for Davidson. St Aloysius’ College Peter Shmigel (Current Parent) was the Liberal Senior: 47 Upper Pitt Street, Milsons Point NSW 2061 Candidate for Balmain. Telephone: 02 9922 1177, Fax: 02 9929 6414 The Hon Henry Tsang MLC (Past Parent) was re-elected Junior: 29 Burton Street, Milsons Point NSW 2061 Telephone: 02 9955 9200, Fax: 02 9955 0736 as a Labor Member of the Legislative Council. Website: www.staloysius.nsw.edu.au Hon Frank Sartor MP (Past Parent), was re-elected as the Labor Member for Rockdale. Cover pic: Mr Chris Saltos (SAC Staff)

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 3 from the principal The Academic Life and Mission of commitment to the formation of our students as young men of “competence, conscience and compassion”. the College Over the last few years emphasis has been placed he College is committed to the academic enterprise on developing in the College a stronger Middle School within an approach to schooling that is holistic curriculum, while not opting for a specific Middle School Tand formative in nature. We bring to this task structure in the classic sense. The bigger Departments have the Jesuit tradition in education reaching back some Assistant Heads with a focus on curriculum in Years 7-9. four hundred and fifty years, and lived out here at the Ms Suzanne Leahy’s role as Assistant Director of Curriculum College over the last one hundred and twenty-eight (Middle School) has brought new focus to programmes, years. Ignatian educational philosophy and pedagogy, assessment and study methods to Middle Year schooling. underpinned by Ignatian spirituality, lie at the heart The new role of Year 7 Academic Coordinator, under Mrs of this educational tradition, and thus must inform the Margaret Loomes, has complemented this approach and academic enterprise. brought closer attention to issues of transition of students into High School. The academic programme offered at St Aloysius’ is basically that of a liberal humanities orientated Academic competition, understood as students pushing education. Subjects offered at St Aloysius’ essentially each other to achieve their best, is an integral part of reflect this programme: they are drawn from what might schooling at St Aloysius’. There is a pragmatic aspect to be termed the mainstream academic disciplines of this focus: it helps prepares them for the HSC (and one English, Mathematics, Science, History and Economics/ might add, for the harder realities of life after school). In Geography, and from the creative arts (Music, Drama and boys’ education, healthy competition also provides an Art). There is an emphasis also on Languages, including added element of motivation. Additionally, the emphasis on the requirement for an Asian language to be taught. competition meshes with our philosophy – competition can Personal Development, Health and Physical Education encourage students to strive to achieve their full potential, (PDHPE) has also become a strongly performing part of our an aspect to the Jesuit tradition of the magis, of striving programme here, not inappropriately, given that a focus for the best. The various state and national competitions, on the physical in education was first found in the early as well as State mandated testing (Ella, Snap, School Jesuit schools. Subjects relating to Information Technology Certificate and HSC), impact significantly on our academic and Technology are recent additions to our programme. programme. We are committed to maintaining a strong Together with Religious Studies, which is constitutive of our internal examination system across the school – Junior identity, these subjects form our academic curriculum, and and Senior. Acknowledging academic excellence through through our enrolment procedures the students best able to the annual Prize-Giving Day remains a highlight of the take advantage of it. school calendar. Departments are also encouraged to With many education studies confirming the significance have internal challenges that combine competition with of school ethos or climate for academic achievement, and extension such as the Matthew Reilly (SAC 1992) Creative the significance of relationships in education, especially Writing Competition and the Hopkins Reading Challenge in the formation of boys, St Aloysius’ places great in English. importance on being an educational community, and on Both the 2006 HSC and School Certificate results developing a strong relationship between staff and students were the best results achieved by the College since both that is personal, somewhat informal but also respectful. external examinations were revamped by the Government. An emphasis is placed on the cura There was significant achievement at the top end across personalis of all members of the all disciplines, but also a significant improvement has school community. The community been achieved in reducing by half the number of Band aspect of our education also 2 and 3 results in individual subjects. To ensure that we values and encourages parental are not simply driven by league tables and results, and to involvement across all areas of complement the motivation provided by students competing school life. with each other, we do need to develop further a culture The academic curriculum in which the focus is also on the student striving to achieve itself remains the core of the his best personal result, particularly for those boys of very wider school curriculum that considerable ability who know they can’t top their classes includes the religious but can sail fairly easily through their schooling with quite life of the school, reasonable results. This year we are looking at introducing its large and an element to our reporting that reflects an emphasis on diverse co- achieving one’s personal best to complement the existing c u r r i c u l a ranking against other students. Professor Andrew Martin’s programme, work in this area will be the starting point. and our Study methods need to be an area of increased focus.

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 4 In 2006 Ms Leahy and Mrs Loomes introduced Mrs Prue on their goals and motivation in this regard. It may be too, Salter and her seminars to large numbers of our parents and that the changing pattern of university admissions will favour boys in Years 7-10, which has proved popular. There is a our more holistic approach. hunger amongst our families for a systematic approach to In the last couple of years there have been some changes study that is suitable to our programme here at St Aloysius’, in the area of classes and the infrastructure underpinning and this is a goal for 2007. the academic programme. Others will occur over the next The introduction of students to High School in Year 7 is couple of years, though some will depend on the space an important initiation both into the school community and provided by the building associated with the Master Plan. into High School education. Along with the emphasis on On attaining this additional space we plan to move to two renewing our Middle School curriculum, a refocusing on Year 3 classes of twenty-three and two Year 4 classes of the Year 7 experience is important in ensuring that good twenty-five so reducing class size, rather than increasing foundations are laid. The move towards having a more overall numbers in the Junior School. In the important specialist Year Coordinator position in Year 7, along with transition year of Year 7 we will aim to have six homerooms the appointment of a Year 7 Academic Coordinator to aid of twenty-four to twenty-five students. In Years 8 and 9 we the transition process and to support the delivery of the will move towards six streams in English and Mathematics curriculum, has the goal of enhancing the experience of within the next few years (we already have achieved six transition for students, parents and staff alike. streams in Year 9 Maths). In Year 10 six streams have been largely implemented over the last couple of years. Across the country, the Year 9 experience is often one marked by a sense of students standing still, boredom The proposed Master Plan for the College will significantly or wasted years, and schools are responding in various affect the delivery of our academic programme. Additional ways. We need to work at addressing this both in terms classrooms will enable us not only to move to smaller of curriculum and outside curriculum. New subjects such as classes in some parts of the school, but will allow us to Digital Media, Drama, Sports Science, etc have provided continue to move towards having more specialist or teacher some opportunity for students to experience new challenges homerooms – we have some already in History, Geography, and to be more engaged. Outside the curriculum itself we Economics and Languages, and Mathematics and English will look at measures such as having a more distinct SRC rooms for Years 10-12, are a start. Refurbishment of Middle for Years 7-9, Middle School assemblies run by Year 9 and School rooms will take into account aesthetics, technology, the like. The Nambucca Heads exchange is one example and furniture more appropriate to boys of this age. A Junior of something new being focused on this year. School extension will provide a classroom for an extra Year 3 class, a large multi-purpose room, new music rehearsal The outstanding results in the 2006 School Certificate rooms, sports storage, a space for Science, and possibly appears to indicate progress in moving Year 10 to be increased recreational space. more of a pre-HSC year. The initial trial of Accelerated Mathematics at the end of Year 10 appears to be going In the main campus, Music and Drama will be well (combining Year 11 and 12 2-Unit Mathematics into consolidated on the fourth and fifth and lower ground floors one year’s study). The move to Year 10 sharing classroom respectively. PDHPE will be based in the proposed new space with Years 11 and 12 has assisted in this changing stadium complex, with weights room and attached office focus on Year 10. and classrooms. With regards to technology, electronic Smartboards (or interactive whiteboards) and digital A significant trend emerging across the State is the projectors are being rolled out across the school. A new growing diversity of entry points into the tertiary sector. In Technology Room for Years 7 and 8 is also provided for in addition to fee-paying entry, universities are offering more the Master Plan. scholarships and are selecting students whose UAI may be lower than the cut-off but who are strong in particular There are four areas of school life that together with the subjects. There are also the various special access schemes. academic programme shape the nature of the College, and Other forms of early entry are emerging. There is some which have an impact on the academic life of the College move towards a more American College style approach within our commitment to holistic education. (Melbourne University is trialing this) and some others are We are a Faith-based school. Our academic programme doing this in the Health Sciences area. The implications of includes a commitment to religious literacy and conveying a any Australian Certificate of Education for the HSC are still knowledge/familiarity of the tradition, as well as promoting to be seen. Some universities are offering up to 5 UAI points the ability of our students to think ethically and to reflect for elite sport. My guess is that the HSC will become less intelligently on issues of justice and the common good. important over time in terms of university admission and that We seek to provide all students with significant experiences universities will pursue still greater flexibility in Admissions of liturgy, retreats and prayer, so nourishing their spiritual policy. It is critical that our students and families are up to lives. The voluntary four-day Kairos Retreats in holiday date with the possibilities and a strong Careers office with time, introduced in 2004, and held four times a year, a particular focus on university entry has a key role to play and involving about one hundred of our senior students – academically it can only be a help if students are clearer per annum, have become a very significant experience

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for many of our boys. The promotion of the Awareness and respecting, affirming, and getting to know students. Examen as a characteristic way of praying here, and the I would hope that this is a real feature of St Aloysius’ as use of fallow time in the Junior School for the Examen (the a teaching and learning community. The Tutor System is Five Stars), have added to the spiritual life of the College. integral to providing pastoral care in the High School. Classes begin with prayer or a time for silent reflection. It has the positive role of bringing together students from Liturgy continues to play a central role in College life. across all six Year levels, and provides opportunities for Emphasis on providing a quality liturgical experience that Senior students to lead. Pastorally, the Tutor can be another engages the boys as much as possible has a priority in the significant adult in the student’s life at school. Some Tutor calendar. The role of the Music Department in supporting groups have also brought together families socially and this has been a key resource. liturgically. This year, building on some previous examples, The mission of the school includes the formation of Men the College has asked some members of staff to be an for Others as part of the Jesuit commitment to a faith that academic mentor to specific students. does justice. The Arrupe Outreach Programme in the Junior Discipline is exercised within the parameters of the School has given clearer direction to the involvement of philosophy, tradition and ethos of the school. There are a the boys in a faith and justice approach. The Nambucca number of issues that we need to reflect on, some of which Heads exchange hopefully will bring the school into I have asked a discipline committee to report on later this greater contact with regional and indigenous Australia. The year. All members of staff have a role to play in implementing compulsory Faith and Service Programme, over the next discipline and all share a responsibility towards the boys year, is moving from Year 11 to Year 10. The Philippines and to their colleagues. The need to have procedural Immersion Experience occurs twice a year. Its timing will fairness in investigation and implementation of discipline is move to the end of Year 10 and the middle of Year 11. an area where we can expect increasing expectation from Both of these moves in time are aimed at lessening the time parents and society. As educators investing in the formation pressures in the last twelve months of a boy’s education of the boys, a priority must be to inculcate personal here. The work of our St Vincent de Paul and Amnesty responsibility and not simply control. Personal responsibility International groups are also an important living out of does include a clear sense that actions have consequences. what we teach. The growing involvement of students and Another aim of discipline within the school is creating a recent students, along with families and staff, in service climate of mutual respect. While consistency and rules and justice areas is a pleasing extension of the mission of have value, priority is given to the individual’s circumstances the College: for example the Micronesia Scholarship, other and to a more personalized approach to implementing GAP placements, Nugacity and Life for Kids. school rules. Compassion and gentleness should guide our dealings with the boys entrusted to our care. The continued We aim here to provide effective pastoral care of development of student leadership roles (Prefects, SRC) has our students, within an environment where every boy is a role to play in developing an educational environment in known and valued. Such a priority relates to our mission which our students are active partners. of formation, but indirectly also affects our academic effectiveness. A sense of connectedness, of belonging, and The Co-curricula Programme shapes much of the life of the relationships that can develop in a school have been the school. Studies have shown a link between academic shown by numerous researchers to have significant impact performance and co-curricula involvement. Moreover, on academic performance. I find Professor Andrew Martin’s our focus on Cadets, Debating, Drama, Music and definition of pastoral pedagogy useful here. Sport reflects our commitment to holistic education. The commitment to excellence and the use of one’s talents, an Pastoral pedagogy implies that education is more emphasis on involvement and team work, respecting one’s than simply the transmission of curriculum content and body and fitness, the cultivation of the imaginative and the development of skills and competencies. It implies the aesthetic, and the ability to articulate and express, are that although these are necessary conditions for quality just some of the benefits to be gained from a vibrant co- pedagogy, they are not sufficient. Indeed, the research curricula programme. summarized above in relation to teacher-student relationships clearly shows that when the social and emotional needs of Fr Chris Middleton SJ students are met, they are likely to be more engaged with Principal the process of information and skill transmission. (Dr A Martin, Measuring and Enhancing Student Motivation and Engagement, p.34.) Among the practices that Dr Martin identifies as being encompassed by pastoral pedagogy are: developing a sense of community amongst students; nurturing resilience in students through relational connectedness; being optimistic for students and aiming for mastery of skills and subject wherever possible; maintaining positive home-school links;

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hilanthropy, the efforts and generosity of benefactors, connections flourish. Our satisfaction is seeing their hard- lies at the heart of the growth of the St Aloysius’ earned contributions being spent to good use for the PCollege Foundation. The Rector, Fr Ross Jones SJ, advancement of St Aloysius’ College and the enhancement and the Principal, Fr Chris Middleton SJ, are very fond of of opportunities for current and future generations of students. reminding the Aloysian Family that the bulk of developments Their satisfaction, so they tell us, is being kept in touch with at the College have been made possible by the generosity our boys’ many achievements and being involved in the of previous generations. St Aloysius’ College has grown progress of the College. We express grateful thanks to all to the shape and size, character and reputation that it of them! enjoys today thanks to the continuing generosity of many These funds will ensure that the College is able to supporters and benefactors in the Aloysian Family. provide our boys, both current and future, with the best For us who oversee this process today, it is a privilege educational facilities possible. to handle the charitable donations that are made to Murray Happ (SAC 1985) the College. Friendships ripen with Aloysius’ donors; Director of Foundation and Development

Building Fund Donations hese funds will be directed to the ongoing capital Masterplan which will be released to the Aloysian Family Tdevelopment of the College, specifically the new in mid-2007. Pledge Donors Mr & Mrs P J de Gail Mr & Mrs C J Holmes Mr & Mrs T E Moult Anonymous Mr & Mrs R Buckingham Mr & Mrs E Abeleda Mr & Mrs P De Lucia Mr & Mrs P J Humphreys Dr & Mrs R W Mowbray Mr & Mrs C Z Tan Dr & Mrs G M Buckley Mr & Mrs C Adams Mr & Mrs R A de Waal Mr & Mrs M J Humphreys Mr & Mrs G Munday Mr & Mrs P Tapp Mr & Mrs G J Bulters Dr & Mrs P W Anderson (SAC 1980) Mr & Mrs R A D Jackson Mr & Mrs A A Murray Ms J Taylor Anonymous (SAC 1968) Mr F J Argent & Mr & Mrs M L Depangher Mr & Mrs W J Jammal Mr & Mrs E K Mytkowski Mr & Mrs A Tcharlassian Mrs F Byers Mrs O Stosic Mr & Mrs L J Diamond Mr & Mrs B J Jenkins Mr & Mrs Z Nalbandian Mr & Mrs R A Tesoriero Dr & Mrs A P Cahill Mr & Mrs R Ashton Mr & Mrs D G Dixon (SAC 1976) Mr & Mrs M Nissen Mr & Mrs W D Thomson (SAC 1935) Anonymous Dr & Mrs T D’Netto Mr & Mrs G Jones (SAC 1983) Mr M E Tooth & Mr & Mrs A J Capito Mr & Mrs J J Barry Mr & Mrs E Doraisamy Anonymous Mr & Mrs P Noone Mrs N R Hodson-Tooth Mr & Mrs D P H Chan Mr & Mrs J P Bartolotta Mr & Mrs J Doyle Mr & Mrs J Karbowiak Mr & Mrs G O’Hare Mr & Mrs S D Tracy Mr & Mrs M D Chavez Mr & Mrs A K Betts Mr & Mrs M N Eather Mr & Mrs S Kim Mr W O’Mara & Mr & Mrs J Tripodi Mr & Mrs R Chen-Chow Mr & Mrs M W Birrell Mr & Mrs D M Ebbs Mr & Mrs D King Ms L J Booth Mr & Mrs M T Tsang Dr R M Chin Mr & Mrs D G Blues Mr & Mrs P M Ellis Mr & Mrs P J Kingston Mr & Mrs D J Parker Mr & Mrs N Velcic Mr B J Clarke (SAC 2000) Mr & Mrs T M Blythe Mr & Mrs S Fan Mr & Mrs D A Klarich Mr & Mrs R S Pearsall Mr & Mrs P Vergara Mr & Mrs D J Clarke Mr & Mrs L Boueri Mr & Mrs A Farmakis (SAC 1979) Mr & Mrs R J Pelletier Mr & Mrs E Vozzo Mr M R Cockburn & Mr & Mrs B V Bourke Mr & Mrs J O Ferreira Mr B K S Koh & (SAC 1968) Mr W G Wade & Mrs R Crowe Mr & Mrs G H Braid Mr & Mrs J Field Mrs E Wong-Koh Mr & Mrs F Peronace Ms P McCarthy Mr J Coombs QC & Mr & Mrs R Brennan Mr & Mrs M I Fitzgerald Mr J Koumarelas & Mr & Mrs P W Pindsle Mr & Mrs J L Walker Ms A Wallis (SAC 1953) Mr & Mrs A J Breznik Mr & Mrs M Fong Mrs K L Dundas Mr & Mrs B A Pirola Mr & Mrs S B Walters Mr & Mrs P F Cordi Mr K J Brotherson & Mr & Mrs A Francis Mr & Mrs W Krygsman Mr & Mrs M J Pittman Dr & Mrs P A Wells Mr P Cornwell & Ms L M Byrnes Mr & Mrs D J Fraser Anonymous (SAC 1979) Mr & Mrs D A Wunder Ms C Rice Mr & Mrs P Bryant Mr & Mrs T J Freed Mr & Mrs M S Lam Ms M Pitton & (SAC 1970) Mr & Mrs A J Cowle Mr & Mrs P Burke Anonymous Mr & Mrs A Lavorato Mr L Hereward Mr & Mrs M J Zwar (SAC 1977) Mr & Mrs T G Caristo Mr & Mrs J S Garnon Mr & Mrs T Lee Mr & Mrs J P Prosser 2006 Annual Giving Mr & Mrs K J Craft Dr & Mrs T Carroll Mr & Mrs S Gatehouse Mr & Mrs A Leung Mr R V Quirk & Building Fund Mr K Cranney Dr & Mrs T Carroll Mr & Mrs P J Gibson Mr & Mrs P A Lewis Ms R A Davies Mr C F Aboud (SAC 2005) Mr & Mrs L Crisanti Mr & Mrs K Chan Mr & Mrs F A Giugni Anonymous Mr & Mrs R J Reynolds Mr & Mrs V Aboud Mr L P Crowley (SAC 1942) Mr & Mrs G R Chapple Mr & Mrs B T Gouw Mr & Mrs J A Martorana Mr & Mrs J M Righetti Mr & Mrs D Acton Mrs P Cunningham Dr & Mrs C Cheng Mr & Mrs S J Graham Dr J A Masson Dr & Mrs G Riisfeldt Mr & Mrs R M Aldridge Mr P G Currie (SAC 1948) Ms S Cheung & Mr & Mrs R Greves Mr & Mrs B F Maurel Mr & Mrs I P Robinson Dr P Bannon (SAC 1944) Dr S M Danieletto Mr K Chan Mr & Mrs B Grundy Mr & Mrs C J May Mr & Mrs G A Russell Mr & Mrs T Barakat Mr & Mrs J B Dargaville Mr & Mrs D J Chick Mr M G Hand & Mr & Mrs M F McAlary Mr & Mrs J A Santarosa Mr A Baume & (SAC 1970) Mr & Mrs C Chow Ms R Stanley Mr P J McAuley Mr & Mrs H Sarkissian Mrs R Arthur Mr & Mrs J C David Mr & Mrs A Chow Mr & Mrs M J Happ Mr & Mrs S P McCarthy Mr & Mrs R Sequeira Mr & Mrs A Baumgart Mr & Mrs P J de Gail Mr & Mrs C J Collins (SAC 1985) Mr & Mrs D G McCreton Mr & Mrs P A Sheldon Mr N Bennett (SAC 1946) Mr P de Lasala (SAC 1975) Mr & Mrs M Conlon Mr & Mrs M W Harte (SAC 1979) Prof & Dr A P Sindone Mr & Mrs J R Bergin Mr & Mrs R Dennett Mr & Mrs P L Cornelius Mr & Mrs M T Hawkins Mr & Mrs P McKenzie Mr & Mrs D R N K Siow (SAC 1957 Dr & Mrs R A Denny Mr & Mrs D P Courtenay Mr & Mrs A F Haworth Mr & Mrs M G McMahon Mr & Mrs M C Smith Dr G Boffa OAM & (SAC 1984) Mr S Cray & Mr & Mrs B J Heddle Mr & Mrs P J McNab Mr K G Smith & Mrs L Boffa Mr & Mrs P B Donnelly Mrs M Austin Cray Ms J A Hewett & Ms N Mencinsky Mrs L M Wallwork Mr & Mrs M G Boffa (SAC 1944) Mr L J Creek & Mr V P Ruehl Mr & Mrs R Mendoza Mr & Mrs J Soerjoko Rev Fr J H Boland Mr & Mrs P Downs Ms H M Barrett Mr & Mrs W C Hilder Mr & Mrs A V Mills Dr & Dr R M Sorial (SAC 1932) (SAC 1987) Mr & Mrs L Crisanti Mr & Mrs A J K Hioe Mr & Mrs M S Morgan Mr & Mrs E D Spooner Mr J F Bourgeois (SAC 1959) Mrs M C Duncan & Anonymous The Hon J B Hockey MP & (SAC 1973) Mr & Mrs J J Stapleton Mr & Mrs A Bouris Dr R Baber Mr & Mrs A C Dainton Ms M Babbage Mr & Ms D H Morrison Mr & Mrs A E Stephenson Dr M Branley FRACO, FRACS Mr & Mrs B M Egan Mr & Mrs P J Darwell (SAC 1983) Mr P G Mouatt & Mr & Mrs R J Suffield (SAC 1979) (SAC 1967) (SAC 1981) Mr & Mrs A M Hogan Ms T Daly Mr & Mrs G Surman Mr & Mrs R Brennan Mr V Egan OAM (SAC 1935)

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Mr & Mrs D H Emanuel Assoc Prof & Mrs B T Mr & Mrs K A Leighton Dr J Muller (SAC 1940) Dr J S Roarty (SAC 1941) Mr & Mrs G M Thompson (SAC 1962) Haylen (SAC 1970) Mr & Mrs M S Lindsay Mr W F Nichol Mr & Mrs P J Roberts (SAC 1949) Mr & Ms R P Emery Mr M D Healey & (SAC 1978) Mrs J Nysen Mr A Robertson (SAC 1942) Mr P A Thompson Mr G Firth & Ms M Sloane Mrs M A Hamilton Mr T Martin & Mr P M O’Donnell Mr & Mrs J Rogge (SAC 1948) (SAC 1970) Dr M P Hennessy & Mrs T Smits (SAC 1978) Mr M Rohanna (SAC 1975) Mr & Mrs L A Ticehurst Mr P F Flynn (SAC 1972) Dr F M Boyle Mrs V Maruno Mr & Mrs M D Olds Mr & Mrs I Russell (SAC 1979) Mr & Mrs P T Ford Mr & Mrs A M Hogan Mr A C Masson (SAC 1988) Mr & Mrs B O’Loughlin (SAC 1948) Mr & Mrs A Tracy (SAC 1954) Dr R Honner (SAC 1952) Mr M E Masson (SAC 1995) (SAC 1987) Mr R T Ryan (SAC 1943) (SAC 1981) Dr & Mrs M France Mr C Iacono (SAC 1954) Mr & Mrs R J Masson Mrs M O’Loughlin SAC Jesuit Community Mr & Mrs R J Vincent Dr & Mrs P Freeman Mr & Mrs P Iliffe Mr & Mrs N Maurer Mr G O’Neill (SAC 1956) Mrs G W L Sam & (SAC 1990) (SAC 1968) Mr P M Irvin (SAC 1944) (SAC 1984) Dr K O’Shannessy Mr J R Pierre Mr & Mrs R von Gutzeit Mr & Mrs D Galanos Mr B J Jenkins (SAC 1943) Mr & Mrs T Mazaraki (SAC 1960) Mr J B Scroope (SAC 1942) Mrs Y Walker & (SAC 1985) Mr & Mrs L Jeyaraj (SAC 1986) Mrs E M O’Toole Professor A G Shannon AM Dr D Walker Dr L E Georgeson OAM Mr & Mrs F B Jolley Mr & Mrs M J McCann Mr & Mrs R Paul Mr J H Sherwin (SAC 1945) Mr V M Walsh (SAC 1948) (SAC 1944) Mr & Mrs S Kafes Mr & Mrs M McClatchey Mr & Mrs I W Perkes Mr P Shmigel Mrs C Waters & Mr & Mrs M Georgeson The Hon J Kearney QC, Mr & Mrs J I McCormick Mrs H Petry Mr S C Shortis (SAC 1945) Mr S Waters Mr & Mrs R L Giannone KCSG & Mrs M Kearney Mr C McNamara Mr T D Petry & Mr & Mrs C S Shum Mr & Mrs S P Welsh Mr & Mrs R Gilchrist (SAC 1938) (SAC 1984) Ms J Gordon (SAC 1979) Prof & Dr A P Sindone Mrs J Wilkinson Mr J P Gormly SC & Mr R Kelly & Dr M Byrne Emeritus Professor Mr & Mrs V Pham Mr A N Sochacki (SAC 1962) Dr W L Williams Mrs C Gormly Mr & Mrs P M Kiely J F Miller AC FAA FRS Mr & Mrs J J Playoust Mr P Sotiriou (SAC 1968) (SAC 1940) (SAC 1971) Mr & Mrs A Kinnear (SAC 1948) (SAC 1949) Mr & Mrs K Steggles Mr T Wilson (SAC 1976) Mr & Mrs D J Grace (SAC 1983) Mr & Mrs R Mimmo Mr H J Polin (SAC 1936) The Hon Mr Justice T J Mrs G Wong-Davies & (SAC 1988) Mr C Kitching (SAC 1981) Mr & Mrs S P Mitchell Rev Fr P Quilty (SAC 1954) Studdert QC & Mr C W Davies Mr & Mrs J B Grant Mr J R Kitching (SAC 1941) (SAC 1985) Mr R V Quirk & Mrs J Studdert (SAC 1952) Mr P G Wyatt (SAC 1963) Mr D Green Dr & Mrs A J Knox Mrs M Molloy Ms R A Davies Mr & Mrs L Sudarmana Mr C J Yee (SAC 2003) Rev Fr J F Grumitt SJ Mrs D Landers Mr & Mrs P Mouret Mr & Mrs W E Rathborne Mr & Mrs K Szymanski Mr & Mrs K Yee Mr & Mrs M J Happ Mr & Mrs G Leahy (SAC 1984) (SAC 1965) Mr & Mrs R Tai Mr & Mrs J Yuen (SAC 1985) (SAC 1944) Mr & Mrs W Mueller Mr P L Richardson Mr J Teng (SAC 2001) (SAC 1983)

Library Fund Donations ifts to the College Foundation Library Fund will resources (books, CD-Roms and computer programmes) that Genable the College to purchase additional educational would not have been possible under budgetary limitations. 2006 Annual Giving Mr A Haylen (SAC 1965) Mrs S S Nash & Mr & Mrs A Alexandrou Mr & Mrs M J McCarthy Mr & Mrs R Ashton Library Fund Mr G J Hickey & Mr J Johnson Mr A Baume & Mr & Mrs P J McNab Mr & Mrs G Ashton- Mr J F Bourgeois (SAC 1959) Ms T S O’Donoghue Mr & Mrs A Nicotra Mrs R Arthur Mr & Mrs S Miller Maxwell Prof L Burke Mr & Mrs W C Hilder Professor Emeritus Mr & Mrs A Baumgart Mr & Mrs J G Morgan Mr & Mrs E Badilescu- Mr & Mrs W P Burton Mr R L S Ho & Mrs E I Lie Sir G Nossal AC CBE Mr & Mrs M G Boffa Mr & Mrs M S Morgan Buga (SAC 1944) Mr & Mrs A M Hogan (SAC 1947) (SAC 1982) (SAC 1973) Mrs A Barudi Ms H J Carr Mr A Hyde (SAC 1955) Mr G Parry (SAC 1956) Mr K J Brotherson & Mr & Mrs B Moscaritolo Mr & Mrs A K Betts Mr & Mrs P H Cearns Mr & Mrs A G Johnston Dr & Mrs H Patapanian Ms L M Byrnes Dr & Mrs G M Nicholson Mr & Mrs F Bogovic (SAC 1960) Mr & Mrs G Jones Mr & Mrs F Peronace Dr & Mrs E S K Chan Mr & Mrs J G O’Malley Mrs W J Boon Anonymous (SAC 1980) The Hon J Kearney QC, Mr & Mrs J J Pfister Mr & Mrs G R Chapple Mrs E M O’Toole Mrs C E Boyd & Mr & Mrs P Choy KCSG & Mrs M Kearney Mr S R Raisin Mr & Mrs A Chow Mr P S Parker & Mr A L Boyd Mr & Mrs M D Collins (SAC 1938) Mr & Mrs W E Rathborne Mr & Mrs D A K Cohen Mrs C M Kennedy-Parker Mr & Mrs G J Bryant Mr P Cornwell & Mrs G M Kennedy (SAC 1965) (SAC 1977) Mr & Mrs M Perkins Dr & Mrs G M Buckley Ms C Rice Mr & Mrs P Knoblanche Mr A T S Ryrie & Mr P Cornwell & Mr & Mrs S G Perks Mr & Mrs M C Bullen Mr & Mrs L Crisanti Mr & Mrs P Lau Ms S M Sherwood Ms C Rice Mr & Mrs F Peronace (SAC 1972) Mr & Mrs B Cubis Mr J A Law (SAC 1948) Mr & Mrs P W A Sherlock Mr & Mrs D P Courtenay Mr J R Pierre & Mr & Mrs G J Bulters (SAC 1975) Mr & Mrs J Le Gras Mr J H Sherwin (SAC 1945) Mr & Mrs M C Daly Mrs G W L Sam Mr & Mrs M D Chavez Dr J Cunningham (SAC 1953) Mr B S Shum (SAC 2005) Mr C W Davies & Dr & Mrs B A Pirola Mr & Mrs E Cheuk (SAC 1988) Mr & Mrs G Leahy Mr & Mrs C S Shum Mrs G Wong-Davies Dr & Mrs J K A Mr & Mrs P P Couch Mr P A De Baun (SAC 1955) (SAC 1944) Prof & Dr A P Sindone Dr & Mrs T D’Netto Prendergast Mr & Mrs N David Mr D J Dignam (SAC 1964) Mrs R Leung Mrs S Y Soohoo Dr & Mrs P J Dunkin Mrs F A Quaglia & Mr C S de Bhaldraithe & Mr & Mrs X Droulers Anonymous Mr C Still (SAC 1975) Mr & Mrs V Eymont Mr R Lee Mrs M M Feehan (SAC 1947) Mr & Ms M Maneschi Anonymous (SAC 1999) Mr M P Furlong & Mrs M I Mr & Mrs S R Raisin Dr & Mrs M N Eather Mr & Ms R P Emery (SAC 1979) Mr & Mrs G M Thompson Alexanderson de Furlong Dr & Mrs R Sahagian Mr & Mrs P M Ellis Mr P Evans (SAC 1964) Mr M Marriner (SAC 1949) Dr & Mrs J Goh Mrs J M Scarf & Dr N Farag & Mr Farag Mr P I Farmer Dr F Martin AM & Mr & Mrs A Tracy Mr & Mrs I D Gray Mr G F Scarf Mr & Mrs P Favretto Mr & Mrs D Findlay Mrs M Martin (SAC 1981) Mr & Mrs M J Hade Mr & Mrs S Sims Mr & Mrs G T Fitzpatrick Mr R J Flitcroft & Ms M Mr & Mrs D P McCarthy Mr N Tuckfield (SAC 1981) Mr & Mrs M J Humphreys Mr & Mrs J P Sinclair Mr & Mrs P Flint McCluskey (SAC 1976) (SAC 1944) Mrs G J Veersema Mr & Mrs G N D Jowitt Mr & Mrs A M Sindone Mr & Mrs I D Forrest Mr B Foley (SAC 1958) Mr & Mrs R Meagher Mrs C Waddle Dr & Mrs A J Knox Mr & Mrs P W Stuntz Mr & Mrs A Gaudioso Dr G Gibson (SAC 1945) Mr & Mrs G J Michel Mrs S Weress Mr P J Latham & Mr & Mrs W D Thomson Mr & Mrs P N Geldens Anonymous (SAC 1969) Emeritus Professor Rev Fr B C Yates (SAC 194)7 Ms S M Leahy Mr & Mrs S Trovato Dr & Mrs A G Gillin Mr & Mrs C P Gall J F Miller AC FAA FRS Mr & Mrs C Yee Mr & Mrs P Lau Mr & Mrs J M Tweedie Dr & Mrs J Goh Anonymous (SAC 1948) Year 6 Library Appeal Mr & Mrs S Lee Mr & Mrs N Velcic Mrs D A Grech & Mr D I Hamilton (SAC 1948) Mr B Mungoven (SAC 1941) 2006 Mr C J Manion & Year 12 Library Appeal Mr L J Grech Mr & Mrs M J Happ Mr & Mrs K J Murray Mr & Mrs E Abeleda Mrs C M Logan 2006 Mr & Mrs J M Hartigan (SAC 1985) Mr & Mrs A J Murray Mr & Mrs S Addicoat Mr & Mrs M J McCann Dr & Mrs S Allnutt Mr & Mrs S P Hipkin

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 8 Mr & Mrs D R Hunter Mr & Mrs M Lau Mr & Mrs C E Mullan Mr & Mrs J Pirozzi Mr A M Sunderland & Mr & Mrs G Tweedie Dr & Mrs D O Irving Mr & Mrs S D Levy Mr & Mrs L A Newton Mr & Mrs S M Purcell Ms J M O’Keefe Mr & Mrs E Uy Mr G Jarrett & Mr & Mrs B Lim Mrs L M Nicol Mr & Mrs M L Raicevich Ms J Taylor Mr M A Wright & Ms T Bennetts Mr & Mrs M McClatchey Mr & Mrs J D O’Donoghue Dr & Mrs I R Sewell Mr & Mrs J J Telfer Dr A Wignall Mr & Mrs A G Johnston Mr J McLenaghan Mr & Mrs M D Olds Dr & Mrs M W Size Mr & Mrs P A Thompson Mr & Mrs P S P Yeung Mr & Ms G Jones Dr & Mrs H P McNeil Mr & Mrs I A Pavey Mr & Mrs A Son Mr & Mrs B C Tombs Mr G S Kim Mrs L M Milanich Mr & Mrs P Perera Mr P Sotiriou (SAC 1968) Mr & Mrs M J Trochei

Education Fund College. The Foundation currently funds eighteen bursaries ifts to the College Foundation Education Fund support at the College and through the ongoing generous support of Gthe ongoing provision of means-tested bursaries at the the Aloysian Family; this number is set to rise each year. Education and Mr D C Collins Mr J Hurney (SAC 1948) Mr & Mrs P J Moore Mr B Rathborne Mr & Mrs M J Wall Bursary Fund (SAC 1962) Mrs I Koutsos (SAC 1959) (SAC 1953) Mr P Wallington Mr & Mrs R M Aldridge Mr & Mrs A Coulton Mr & Mrs G Leahy Anonymous (SAC 1983) Mr & Mrs A P (SAC 1962) Mrs E Beechworth Mr H W Driver (SAC 1944) Mr C H Norville Robertson (SAC 1954) Mr J Walker-Powell Mr & Mrs A P Bentley (SAC 1993) Mr D Mackay (SAC 1944) St Aloysius’ College (SAC 1983) Anonymous (SAC 1967) Mrs M C Duncan (SAC 1961) Dr K O’Shannessy Jesuit Community Prof L Burke Mr & Mrs D V Goldrick Anonymous (SAC 1999) (SAC 1960) St Aloysius’ College Old Mrs P Cahalan (SAC 1949) Mr & Mrs P Marosszeky Anonymous (SAC 1951) Boys Union Mr D P Cavanagh Mr & Mrs M J Happ Rev Fr R McGinley SAC Mr S Porcaro & Mr & Mrs R A Tesoriero (SAC 1950) (SAC 1985) (SAC 1937) Ms N Ackarie Mr & Mrs G Toemoe

2007 Annual Fund Appeal to The Aloysius’ Annual Fund will be spent in the year that they are donated. These gifts make the purchase of t Aloysius’ College is highly respected for its academic, additional equipment, beyond the normal College budget, co-curricula and spiritual education, developing the mind, possible. body, spirit and heart of our boys. To enable the College S Gifts to The Aloysius’ Annual Fund support a number of to remain at the forefront of boys’ education in Australia, we ongoing programmes and strategic new initiatives such as: need to continually upgrade the facilities and educational aides on offer to all our boys. The provision of six more electronic Smartboards (or The College first launched an Annual Giving Appeal in interactive whiteboards) and three data projectors to 1998. The Appeal approached every member of the Aloysian classrooms in the Junior and Senior School. Family (Parents, Past Parents, Old Boys and Friends of the College) for their vital financial support. In 2007, after ten years of success, with over $1.5million being donated by over 3,000 members of the Aloysian Family, we have decided to re-name the Annual Giving Appeal, The Aloysius’ Annual Fund. We invite everyone who holds the College in esteem, who values the importance that an Aloysian education has had on their life and that of their family, who wants to see the College continue to grow from strength-to-strength, is asked to make an annual gift in support of our work by contributing to The Aloysius’ Annual Fund. The ongoing financial support of the entire Aloysian Family is a crucial part of our ongoing success. Our success in the 2006 Higher School Certificate, where the College was placed as the best performing non-selective Adam Pasfield at the Smartboard CAS or GPS School and the best performing Catholic boys or co-educational school in the State is something that we can all The purchase of new, state-of-the-art cardio machines celebrate. (treadmills, rowing machines and spin bikes) and other In order for us to remain number one, we need your support related equipment for the College Gymnasium and and financial help! Weights Room. The Aloysius’ Annual Fund provides annual financial The provision of new computer technology and computer support for the College’s highest priorities. Gifts made programmes.

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Australia Day Honours

he College congratulates the following members of governance. David is the son of Dr Joan Murray (SAC Tthe Aloysian Family who were recognised in the Staff 1958 – 1972) and brother of Jock (SAC 1966 and 2007 Australia Day Honours List. Member of the College Council), Colonel Don Murray CSC (SAC 1967) and Tony (SAC 1969) and father of Michael L’Estrange AO (SAC 1972) was made an Richard (SAC 2005). Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia Father Peter Norden SJ, AO was made an Officer in (AO) for his contribution to the development of public the General Division of the Order of Australia for service policy, particularly that of national security and foreign to community development through social research and policy, and to the fostering of international relations programmes aimed at assisting marginalised young through diplomacy, trade and culture. Michael currently people and offenders, to the mental health sector, and serves as the Secretary of the Department of Foreign to the Catholic Church in Australia. Father Norden was Affairs and Trade and is Australia’s former High awarded the Centenary Medal in 2001 acknowledging Commissioner to the United Kingdom. He served as his work with disadvantaged children, youth and Secretary to Cabinet from 1996 to 2000. A graduate families in Victoria. He serves as the Parish Priest of the of Sydney University, Michael was awarded a Rhodes Jesuit Parish in Richmond, Victoria and also works in the Scholarship in 1975 and studied at Oxford University Brosnan Centre in Melbourne, a centre for the support of where he won two Blues for Cricket. In 1986 he was people in prison. He was one of the people who fought awarded a Harkness Fellowship and studied at the long and hard for the life of Van Nguyen, the Australian Jesuit University, Georgetown in Washington DC, and man who was hung in Singapore for drug possession the University of California at Berkeley for two years. in 2005 and presided over his funeral at St Patrick’s Michael is the son of the late Dr Jim L’Estrange (SAC Cathedral in Melbourne, following his execution by the 1937) who served as the College Doctor for over thirty Singaporean Government. years and Mrs Iris L’Estrange and brother of Father Peter L’Estrange SJ (SAC 1966), Jim (SAC 1974) and Patrick Mr Guido Belgiorno-Nettis AM (SAC 1975) was (SAC 1982). made a Member in the General Division of the Order of Australia for service to the construction Mr David Murray AO (SAC 1966) was made an industry, particularly through the management of big Officer in the General Division of the Order of Australia infrastructure projects, and to the arts in executive and for service to national and international finance through philanthropic roles. Guido is the Managing Director strategic leadership and policy development, and to of Transfield Holdings and is the former Managing the financial education of Australia’s youth, by fostering Director of Transfield Pty Ltd. A great lover of the arts, relations between institutions and industry, as well as your Guido is the Chairman of the Australian Chamber work in the community as a fundraiser for cultural and Orchestra and a Trustee of the NSW Art Gallery. He church organisations. David serves as the Chairman of the also serves as a member of the Australian Graduate Future Fund, the organisation established by the Federal School of Management Advisory Committee. Guido Government to provide financial security for Australia’s is the son of the late Franco Belgiorno-Nettis AC CBE, unfunded superannuation. Prior to his appointment to the and Mrs Amina Belgiorno-Nettis and brother of Marco Future Fund, David worked for the Commonwealth Bank Belgiorno-Zegna AM (SAC 1970) and Luca Belgiorno- for forty years, culminating in his service as Managing Nettis (SAC 1971) Director and CEO of the Bank from 1992 to 2005. Under his leadership, the Commonwealth Bank was Their service to Australian Society, along with the privatised in 1996. David was awarded the Centenary service of those who go unrecognised, is one of the Medal in 2003 for services to banking and corporate great cornerstones of our nation. True Men for Others.

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 1 1 2006 HSC report 2006 HSC Report: Best in Subject: Economics: Thomas Haremza was placed fifth in the State he Class of 2006 have received a most pleasing set General Mathematics: of results in the HSC. One of the easiest points of Andrew Boon was placed eighteenth Tcomparison in performance is the number of students in in the State. the Merit List. To be eligible for that list a student must score UAI calculations: 90 or more in a 2 unit course, or 45 or more in a 1 unit The College does not have access to students’ University course. While this is a limited comparison as it only looks at Admission Index (UAI). However, we use the scaling the top performing students, it is the one used by the press, information provided by the Universities Admission Centre as these results are made public. to estimate UAI scores. The College had seven students Year 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 achieve a UAI above 99, and forty-nine over 90 (38%). The 2006 Dux of the College was Guy Flint (SAC 2006) Total students sitting 126 119 124 109 144 134 who achieved a UAI of 99.95. the HSC at St Aloysius’ College Distinction Course: Distinguished 82 117 134 83 131 165 Part of the changes introduced to the HSC in 2001 was the Achievers introduction of Distinction Courses. To be eligible, students must make a formal application to the Board of Studies with One hundred and sixty-five mentions is easily the highest the full support of their school. To be accepted, the student proportion of merits achieved by St Aloysius’ since the must have completed one HSC subject already. Those who inception of the ‘new’ HSC, being twice that achieved in satisfactorily pass their chosen Distinction Course will have 2001. An outstanding result by a group of hard-working the subject counted toward the same first year university students. Another pleasing aspect was the performance of subject. In 2006, Graham Purcell (SAC 2006) was the cohort as a whole. One measure of this is the numbers accepted to a Distinction Course in Comparative Literature in the bottom bands. In 2005 there were forty student through Charles Sturt University. Graham enjoyed great results in the bottom two bands in a particular subject. In success in the Course and was awarded a Distinction. 2006 this number was reduced to twenty. While we have not yet gathered all the UAI results (schools are not provided Faculty Highlights: with these by the government) indications are that the mean English: The English faculty has worked hard to improve the will be the highest we have achieved during this time. results at the College. The HSC results for 2006 were the Thus the results across the board were very strong. We best in the new HSC as were the School Certificate results. had a stronger top and middle and not much of a tail. The introduction of streamed classes; setting students in The press do publish ‘league tables’ comparing schools. the right course (Advanced or Standard) and a complete While most educationalists shudder at such simplistic tables, overhaul of the teaching and assessment programmes have I should note that the ‘ranking’ of St Aloysius’ College varies contributed to this success. Of course the diligence of our significantly between the two newspapers. The ranking in the students cannot be underestimated. Daily Telegraph, which has St Aloysius’ higher than any CAS Economics: The performance of this subject continues to or GPS school (apart from the selective Sydney Grammar improve. Nearly one-third of the students achieved a Band School and Sydney Boys’ High School), and the highest 6 compared to one-quarter in 2005. The consistently placed Catholic school after Loreto Kirribilli, is more reliable high results in this demanding subject are a credit to the as it is based upon the percentage of mentions in Merit List faculty. compared to the number of exams sat at a school. Mathematics: The results in Mathematics continue to be The Sydney Morning Herald’s table was wrong. In past bedrock on which a sound HSC is based at St Aloysius’ years its table was based on the number of mentions in the College. The high demands of our Mathematics teachers merit list divided by the number of students sitting the exam have once again achieved excellent results. Sixteen percent from the school. As corrected the next day (but with no new of General Mathematics; thirty-nine percent of Standard table produced) this year’s table was simply based on the raw Mathematics, sixty-one percent of the Extension 1 Course number of mentions on the merit list. In other words the bigger and forty-two percent of the Extension 2 Course achieved schools had more merits because they had more students! marks in the top band. Studies of Religion: This subject, particularly the 2 Unit All-Rounders: Course has achieved excellent results for several years. The There were seven students named in the Premier’s All- 1 Unit cohort also achieved excellent results with twenty-five Rounders List. These students scored ninety or better in percent in the top band. In the 2 Unit Course forty percent ten units. They were: Guy Flint, Thomas Haremza, James of candidature achieved Band 6, compared to a state Johnston, Dominic McNeil, Jack O’Donoghue, Thomas average of ten percent. Park and Mark Uy (all SAC 2006) Music: The efforts made by the Music Department to

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 1 2 Members of the Class of 2006 who were listed on the Premier's List.

raise the academic results in the HSC have been hugely Tougher entry requirements for students wishing to study successful. Last year we had excellent results in the Music Extension Courses; 2 Unit Course. In 2006 the Music 1 and Extension course Extra lessons provided (out of core school time) for did particularly well. The experience of our Music staff in students studying Extension History; directing students to the appropriate course, along with their expertise has contributed to another year’s excellent Greater emphasis on developing creative writing skills result. for all students; PDHPE: This is a relatively new course at St Aloysius’ Continual review of the nature of assessment tasks, College. Nevertheless it has achieved consistently high for example, inclusion of a mid-year examination for results. In 2006 over half the candidature achieved a Band English; 6 result. The course mean of 87.33 was a huge 14.52 The introduction of structured supervised study sessions marks above the state mean. in The Kircher Library; Visual Arts: Anyone who attended the Annual College Art The introduction of the Legal Studies Course in 2006. Show would be aware of the quality of art produced by our I can confidently report that those initiatives have been Year 12 students. Their results in the HSC were consistently successful. The results in both the 2006 School Certificate strong. This is a credit to the boys and the recently retired and 2006 Higher School Certificate have been the best Head of Visual Arts, Mr Patrick Connolly (SAC Staff 2004- achieved by the College since the introduction of changes 2006 and Past Parent). to those two State-based examinations in 2001. History: The performance in both Modern and Ancient Mr Neville Williams History was strong for a wide range of student ability. The Director of Curriculum performance in the demanding Extension History Course, undertaken by a relatively large cohort of fifteen students, was particularly pleasing. The History Faculty continues to engage students and enable students of a wide range of ability to achieve excellent results.

General Comments: Some of the changes, introduced in recent years, came about as a result of our analysis and the review of our curriculum, these include: The introduction of streamed classes in English (Year 11 in 2005 and Year 10 in 2006); More detailed analysis and professional advice to students about their individual suitability for General Members of the Class of 2006 who scored a UAI over 99 with Mathematics and Standard English; Father Rector and Father Principal.

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ere we are once again, job of rounding up well over one hundred volunteers for at the start of another the afternoon. Hyear and within the blink In terms of technology, we are certainly heading in the of an eye, Term I is all but right direction. Following the success of the Smartboards gone. It has been a smooth in the classrooms that were trialled last year we have beginning to the year with next installed this technology in more than half the classrooms to no changes to staffing within this year and we hope to make it available in all rooms the Junior School except for in 2008. Another innovation that we have consolidated two teachers returning after 12 on following a trial is the implementation of an on-line months of amazing experiences Mathematics programme called Mathletics right across all overseas including teaching in the UK, thirty-day Ignatian Years in the Junior School. Thank you to the sixty parents retreat, teaching and volunteer social work in the some who turned up to the information session run by our of the poorest parts of Central and South America. We consultant for Mathletics Australia. It was most encouraging are delighted to have back on board both Mr Gregory to note such a high level of interest from parents. This Marinan and Mr Nicholas Boys as teachers of Year 6 support is crucial for the success of this programme. The and 5 respectively. The other significant change is the use of this programme is just one way we can promote appointment of Mr Joe El-Khoury as the Junior School numeracy within the Junior School and complement the Director of Pastoral Care and Religious Education. Among core work taking place within the classrooms. All teachers his many responsibilities, Joe is also the College Co- have been in-serviced on how to maximise the benefits ordinator for World Youth Day and Magis 2008. While of this programme and show how teachers could tailor it he will be sorely missed in the classroom, it is hoped that to suit the needs of students with varying abilities within he will have a significant impact on all students in his their classes. Most classes have already been completing new role. weekly set tasks using this programme on line. In the academic area, we have embarked on a strong Over the last two weeks, Mr Zolezzi, our School literacy focus for 2007 and a number of activities have Counsellor and Mr Paul Lewis, a mediation lawyer already been initiated and planned for the remainder (father of John Lewis in Year 5) have been training twenty of the year for the promotion of literacy within the Junior potential candidates from Year 6 in the process of peer school. I thank Mrs Byrne, the Junior School Director of mediation. They have been assisted by six trained Peer Curriculum for her efforts in this domain. Mediators from Year 10. Thank you to Henry Newton, Open Day 2007 was indeed a marvellous exhibition John Slaven, Dalius Wilson and Felix Buda. In addition of generosity, co-operation and school spirit from our staff, to the training already imparted each of the candidates students and parents. Besides the understandable anxiety will be interviewed by a panel and given the opportunity shown by prospective parents as to the nature of the to participate in a role playing scenario so that they can entrance examination, just about every visitor that I spoke demonstrate the skills they have learnt. to couldn’t wait to tell me how impressed they were with the boys – their friendly and helpful nature and about the In week six, Year Five boys enjoyed three days pride with which our parents spoke about their beloved together at the Great Aussie Bush Camp at Hawkes Nest. school. Yes, indeed the staff work behind the scenes to It certainly wasn’t a holiday for the boys or the teachers get their classes organised, co-ordinate activities for the but I am positive that the boys would have learnt some boys etc but without the presence of so many of you great lessons while living in such close quarters with parents and the boys, an Open Day would mean and one another. Teamwork, tolerance and acceptance, do nothing to promote the College. As you know, we do dependence and independence, appreciation of nature next to no advertising and it’s simply the word of mouth and the outdoors and simple pleasures would certainly that gets people in the door on the day. On a day such be on top of that list of lessons learnt. Thank you to Miss as this we are preaching to the converted, people who Miles, Ms Hart, Mr Hegarty, Mr Boys, Mrs Breznik and either already have decided St Aloysius’ as the school of Mr Jonny Garlington, our Gap Student, for their care and choice for their children or are seriously considering that guidance of the boys over these three days. to be the case. What the Open Day does do is help Another success story of the Term was the Year Six Day prospective families to cement their choice after speaking of Reflection on Leadership. Boys spent a day together to families that are already experiencing what’s on offer at reflecting on the qualities of leaders and how every Aloysius’. I think it is a good strategy and an honest one individual has the potential to be a leader. The day began to boot. May I sincerely thank all parents who turned up with an open air Mass on the fourth floor roof of the College and worked for hours on end especially at the BBQ and (by the Harbour), a perfect setting in which Fr Middleton refreshments counters, as tour guides and in many more SJ invited our Year Six boys to serve and to care for one ways where they saw the need. Rather than name names, another. After Mass, the boys moved on to the Great Hall I wish to pass our gratitude to Mesdames Jana Carrozzi, for a series of activities including discussion groups on Jenny Carter and the P&F Committee that did a superb topics such as qualities of true leaders and the masks we

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 1 4 wear as bullies or victims. Teachers and Year 12 student participate in a variety of activities outside the classroom. leaders shared their personal experiences of leadership, In the spirit of St Ignatius, they are developing a sense of acceptance and examples of bullying in its various forms personal responsibility for the common good. As their social and strategies they used to deal with such situations. consciences develop, they show increased compassion After a lunch which they shared with one another in small towards those suffering and respond generously. The groups, boys participated in outdoor activities for about an eagerness and support for our Arrupe Outreach Programme hour that highlighted the value of teamwork. A great day last year was inspirational. was had by all, thanks to the efforts of Mr El-Khoury, Mr Mr Joe El-Khoury Van Der Meer, Mrs McCarthy, Miss Hill, Mr Marinan, Mr Director of Pastoral Services and RE Dunne, Mrs Byrne and Mrs Little. The real stars of the show, however, were our Year 12 student leaders, Troy Abolakian (College Captain), Kurt Menzies and Alex Duncan (College Year 4.1- Toy Drive Vice-Captains), Oliver Doraisamy, Alex To, John Fischer, ear 4.1, during 2006 spent considerable time Sam Elliot and Michael Mulcahy. Their courage to share investigating social justice. The boys examined many personal stories and role modelling was most admirable. Ydifferent aspects of social justice from refugees to Thank you, gentlemen. Congratulations to each and every famine. The boys of 4.1 discussed profoundly the differing boy in Year 6 who participated in the day’s activities in such conditions that children live in worldwide. a mature and co-operative manner. One of the highlights The boys, through research, saw that there are many of the day was a pledge which each of the Year 6 boys under-privileged children who have to live through a has signed against bullying. Parents have been asked to daily struggle just to survive. We were fortunate to have discuss this issue with them regardless of on which side of had a visit from the Karuna Foundation. A foundation the bullying equation they might be. established by an Aloysian family, the Kielys, to help On the sports scene, stage one of the summer season those less fortunate than ourselves in Cambodia. The has come to an end. We have a number of teams that children from Cambodia who were involved in this are undefeated after five rounds of the competition. programme were all orphans who fought off famine, Cross Country Carnivals and winter sport trials are on the disease, guerrilla warfare and landmines on a daily agenda at this stage. Congratulations to Fabijan Krslovic basis. We were also very lucky to have been visited (Year 6) who has been selected in the CIS Basketball by John O’Rielly (SAC 1984), an Old Boy who does Team for 2007 along with Robin Pfister (Year 6) in the amazing work for Community Assist in Tanzania by CIS Tennis Team. Declan Creek (Year 6), a member providing housing and education to communities who of our Prep 1st XI has been selected for representative have been devastated by famine and HIV/AIDS. honours by the Mosman Cricket Club to represent the Year 4.1 continued to delve into what life would be District in the Under 13s Cricket Team. Let me sign off by like for children in these countries. The boys were quick to wishing all readers of the Aloysiad, a safe, happy and realise how difficult life is for children who are the same rewarding year ahead. age as themselves. Even the simple thing of playing with a Mr Martin Lobo toy at home, was unachievable for some children. That was Deputy Principal – Junior School when the boys came up with the idea of a ‘Toy Drive’. The fact that even such a small toy could bring such joy to any child, then the same small toy given to a child who perhaps Arrupe Outreach Programme has never had their own toy would bring such happiness ne of the aims of our Junior School Arrupe Outreach to that child. Programme is to develop the belief in the boys that The Year 4.1 Toy Drive started in Term IV and there was Othey do have much to offer the wider community, a wonderful response from the College school community. and that their positive contribution can make a difference We collected many books, games, soft toys and figurines. to individuals and to society. The basis of our social justice The toys will be packed up and sent to the Allowah initiatives centres on the Arrupe Outreach Programme. Foundation and to the Community Assist Programme in Each class chooses a welfare agency, charity or project Tanzania. We would like to thank all the school community to focus on for the year. The boys are encouraged to learn for helping to bring a smile to so many, many children. more about the charity, agency or project through research Mr James Lister (SAC 1997) and exploration. The class is then encouraged to raise Class 4.1 Teacher awareness of their focus in the school community. This initiative is not meant to be just where the boys have to meet a financial goal but to allow them to learn about ways to Year 5.1 Life for Kids serve others through action and reflection. s part of the Arrupe Outreach Programme, 5.1 As you read some of the class reports, the boys ran a guessing competition to raise money for Life experienced an endless number of opportunities to AFor Kids. The mission of Life For Kids encompasses

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 1 5 from the junior school (cont'd)

awareness, accompaniment and action towards creating fee of fifty cents per player. The money raised went to a future of freedom, hope and life for children, near and Xavier High School in Micronesia. beyond. Our Arrupe Outreach Programme was extremely After many years of sharing lives with the homeless successful and we helped raise over $2,500 for Oxfam and the poor in Sydney’s inner city (Waterloo, Redfern, and Xavier High School. Surry Hills and Woolloomooloo) and in recognising one Tim O’Grady and Patrick Finnegan of the greatest needs was for vulnerable children living on the margins of poverty and crisis in high-rise housing commission units or shanty accommodation, Life For Kids Year 6.1 Bursaries for the was established in early 2001. The courage and bonding Philippines Jesuit Prison Ministry spirit of our kids are at the heart of all activities. s our contribution to the Arrupe Outreach Programme The one hundred and fifty children well known to us Year 6.1 decided to organise and hold an art sale are of multicultural backgrounds, six months to seventeen of Year 6 art work. It was decided by the boys years, with seventy percent being of Aboriginal heritage. A that the money raised should go towards the education Life For Kids focus is on creating a sense of trust, of children of prisoners in the Philippines Jesuit Prison identity and belonging to the wider community for our Ministry. kids in ‘being there’ to listen and to share life experience. With the dedicated help of Mrs Mushan each boy in Provision of educational needs (shoes, books and uniforms) Year 6 chose his best piece of work from their prints on and school placements is also a major focus. The myriad foamboard. The theme of this art work was Rainforests. of activities accenting fun include weekly Saturday Each piece of work looked fantastic and extremely breakfast (usually for fifty kids), trips to the beach and professional. country, theatre outings, participation in sporting events, identities sharing motivational and cultural experiences, To begin the proceedings Troy Abolakian and Jacques celebration of birthdays, Christmas and Easter. There is McElhone from Year 11 gave a talk and a powerpoint constant liaison with community groups in the area and presentation describing their experiences in the Philippines with organisations offering support. on their immersion experience. Parents were then invited to buy the paintings as a piece of memorabilia of their Year 5.1 raised $220.00 for this worthy cause. Each son’s work. The following boys from 6.1 did a superb student in 5.1 worked in groups of two or three and were job setting up, serving food and discussing the art work responsible for a particular class in the Junior School. with the parents: Harrison Williams, Jim Morrison, Max They arranged the prize, collected money for guesses, Koumerelas, Adrian Sims, Sam Furneaux, Max Baume, and recorded guesses from students within that class. In Thomas Jordan, Daniel Sahagian and Rohan Hora. addition, 5.1 held an AusTag Competition at lunch times and raised a further $50.50. Many paintings were purchased by people other than parents. Samples of work can now be found in the local book shop and cafes in Kirribilli. Thanks to all the boys Year 5.2 Oxfam for their enthusiasm and hard work. The money raised n 2006 the money raised by Year 5.2 for the Arrupe amounted to $1625. A fantastic effort from all the boys in Outreach Programme went to Oxfam Australia and Xavier Year 6, and particularly those in 6.1 who worked tirelessly IHigh School in Micronesia. Oxfam is an organisation to support the Arrupe Outreach Programme. that helps struggling communities around the world. Our Mrs Helen McCarthy teacher, Mr Hegarty, participated in Oxfam’s Trail Walker, Class 6.1 Teacher a one hundred kilometre walk or run to raise money for the poor. Xavier High School is in Micronesia. Xavier is quite a poor school and struggles to keep functional, so we participate in many fundraisers to help our fellow Jesuit students. For our Arrupe Outreach Programme, Year 5.2 ran two different fundraisers. Our first fundraiser was the 5.2 Spellathon, in which all of the boys in Year 5 were asked to find sponsors. These sponsors were asked to donate a specified amount for each word the boys got correct or just a generous donation for participating. All the money raised went to Oxfam. Our second fundraising idea was a soccer competition. In this competition boys who wished to participate were asked to make a team of five to seven boys with an entry

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 1 6 Year 6 with some Year 12 Prefects at the Leadership Day.

Year 6 Leadership Day During our time in the Great Hall we watched several snippets of movies, such as Shrek and Finding Nemo. The n Wednesday 14 March, Year 6 attended a film clips showed examples, albeit in a simplified way, Leadership Day. The aim was for all of us to learn of leadership and bullying. After watching these clips we Ohow to become good leaders and role models. sat in our groups and discussed how the people were We started a day with an outdoor Mass on the Roof getting bullied and how they could have prevented it from of the Senior School. This Mass was celebrated by Fr happening. We all signed the College Anti-Bullying Pledge Middleton SJ and it was very special because the Gospel to indicate that we all need to stop bullying in our school. and the readings revolved around leadership. After the morning session we all walked down to Milsons After that we all moved down to the Great Hall where Park to have lunch that all the boys in our group had brought we spent most of the morning discussing becoming better in and shared. The second half of the day was so much fun. leaders and bullying. Our Year 12 Prefects and our We participated in team building activities that involved us teachers led these activities and they shared their own all working together. One of the best activities was trying personal stories. I learnt that not all bullies are big and to get your team through a massive tangle of ropes and not strong but almost all of them are wearing a mask to hide letting them touch the ropes. These activities brought many who they really are. of us closer together as friends and really showed us how important it is to work as a team. The Leadership Day was a very memorable and enjoyable one for all us where we learnt so much about ourselves and others. Tim Russell (Year 6)

Fr Middleton SJ celebrates Mass at the Year 6 Leadership Day.

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 1 7 junior school sport

elcome back to another year, another year of sport, a year of trials and a year of highs and Wlows. It will be a year where the most important thing is to try your hand at something new rather than not try at all. In the Junior School it has been a very busy term with sport and everything else that goes with sport in school – new friendships are formed, inter-school rivalries are reignited and the crisp new uniform gets broken in. With the summer sport trials complete with very large numbers wanting to play, we were forced to make two Year 3 teams in the cricket – Blue and Gold - who have been alternating each week. While numbers wanting to play basketball have dropped, they have increased substantially in cricket with a fourth team being introduced in Year 5. This year also saw the introduction of an intensive professional coaching programme where at each training The Junior School Swimming Team at the JSHAA Carnival. session we have a coach that assists all teams in the age group and further complements the existing coaching staff Twenty-five boys make up the development squad and comprising of College Old Boys and teaching staff. These play in the local Northern Suburbs Tennis Competition, coaches, including Adam and Dean Gilchrist in cricket, not playing other schools and tennis clubs. After four rounds only assist the boys in the teams but also allow for ongoing of sport the College II and IV Squads are currently in professional development for the current coaches. All sports second place, while the College I and V Squads are have benefited from this and so far it has been a great ranked third and the College III Squad are in fourth spot. success with strong skill-based foundations being laid in all This competition goes for seven rounds, so these boys will teams for the boys to improve upon when we resume the continue to represent their school long after Junior School summer sport season in Term IV of this year. The following sport finishes for Term I. boys were elected to lead Houses in 2007. Each year, we are invited to send our top players to House Captain Vice Captain the JSHAA selections. Max Evans (Year 6) and Robin Pfister Ogilvie Robert Joannides Chris Walker (Year 6) were nominated to represent St Aloysius’ Junior Campion Tim Russell Sam Greig School Tennis. Both boys played tremendously well and at Southwell Kieran McAdams Zigi Blau the end of a gruelling day, Robin Pfister was selected to Owen Will Morgan Tom Booth represent the JSHAA Squad and given the opportunity to So far these boys have done an excellent job and have trial for a spot in the CIS Tennis Squad. We congratulate been a great help on different days throughout the term, Max and Robin for their efforts and wish Robin all the best most recently being the Open Day where they ran some for the NSW team when they play in May, Term II. sporting activities. The Captain’s first major requirement In NSW Little Athletics Meet at Wollongong, Alec was the Junior School Swimming Carnival. The Carnival Diamond (Year 4) represented Northern Suburbs Athletics turned out to be a very exciting day with the lead changing Association in shot put, hurdles, 200m, 800m, discus and several times throughout the day. Congratulations to Campion House, led by Tim Russell and Sam Greig who led their team to victory on the day. Southwell came second with Ogilvie third and Owen placed fourth. On the day there were also new records set by the Southwell boys 9 and Under, 4 x 50m Freestyle Relay recording a time of 3:32.10. Congratulations to Callum Hogan, Lucas Velcic, Ben Mitchell, Liam Crisanti (all Year 5). Andre Anderson (Year 6) was appointed Captain of Swimming for 2007. Junior School Tennis is becoming a very popular sport, with some sixty boys trialling for one of the forty-four spots in the tennis squad last November. This year we were able to name the squad of sixteen boys who made up the Prep Teams and represent the College in the JSHAA Competition. After four rounds of sport this year, the Prep As and Ds are undefeated, while the Prep B and C team Elliot Knox, Alec Diamond, Max Graham and Harry Bartter in the have only lost only round. Relay Team.

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 1 8 long jump. Alec came first in this multi event receiving a Gold medal which was a huge improvement from his great result of third in 2006. We look forward to seeing Alecs’ achievements when the Athletics season comes around in Term II. Football trials were held early this year and we are very fortunate to have a strong representation at these trials with Declan Creek, William Morgan, Mason Yates and Max Evans (all Year 6) being selected to trial for the JSHAA Team. They will have a tough job ahead of them as in previous years, ninety boys have trialled for fifteen places. Fabjian Krslovic (Year 6) was selected in the JSHAA Basketball team and following a strong showing in the JSHAA team, he was selected in the NSW CIS team. Fabjian will trial for the NSW Primary School team in Term II. Congratulations to Edoardo Crepaldi-Milone (Year 5) who came first at the NSW Fencing Championships in the Boys Under 11 Foil. In Cricket congratulations to Declan Creek, Henry Hesketh and William Calov on their selection in the District Representative sides.

Robert Joannides (Year 6) in action at a Cross Country event.

in the Under 9, Alec Diamond, Max Graham, Louis Dettre and Steven Mastrangelo in the U10s, Olivier Wetzlar, Rory Vevers in the U11s, and in the U12s Robbie Joannides and Mason Yates. Robert Joannides (Year 6) came fourth out of two hundred and five boys to secure a place in the JSHAA Cross Country team. Robert will now trial for a place in the CIS team later this year. To finish, thank you parents, for your support in Term I, and for your dedication to making sport more enjoyable for your son and more professional in the way it is run, is appreciated by all. Mr Trevor Dunne Junior School Sportsmaster Back Row: Jarred Moore (Sydney Swans), Jessie White (Sydney Swans), Lewis Robert-Thompson (Sydney Swans), Fabjian Krslovic (Year 6), Chris David (Year 6) and Sam Greig (Year 6). Front Row: Tom Booth (Year 6) and Tom Kennedy (Year 6).

This term we were fortunate to have three Sydney Swans players (Jarred Moore, Jesse White and Lewis Robert-Thompson) visit the Junior School and speak to boys in Years 5 and 6. They covered everything from their training schedule to their one point loss in the 2006 AFL Grand Final. AFL in the Junior School seems to be growing in popularity with a number of boys playing for outside clubs. With the cross country also being held this term in very hot conditions, our usual course across the Sydney Harbour bridge finishing at the Opera House saw some very impressive running with Owen House winning the event for the fourth year in a row. Congratulations to all boys for choosing to run in this event and congratulations to the Age Champions. Conor Mulcahy and Vincent Hrdina

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 1 9 from the deputy principal senior school

Induction and Mr Philip Klinger (Economics). Mr Klinger is also a graduate Welcome for New from the Australian Catholic Teaching Staff University commencing his teaching career here, after a previous career in business. e welcome the following new staff to St Aloysius’ WCollege for 2007 and look forward to their involvement in this collective endeavour of Ignatian Education: Mr Vince Papa (Head of Visual Arts). Mr Papa Mr Mawgan Davis (Science). has joined our Visual Arts Mr Davis, a Physics teacher, Department as its new Head has joined our Science of Department, following Department from the United Mr Patrick Connolly’s (SAC Kingdom after previous Staff 2004-2006 and Past teaching experience at Parent) retirement. Mr Papa SCECGS Redlands. joins us from Trinity Grammar School.

Mr Nicholas Penn (SAC 1992) (English). Mr Penn, Mr Ken Auld (Mathematics). an Old Boy of the College, Mr Auld was recently at St returns to his alma mater Vincent’s College, Potts Point to commence his teaching after a long career in the career after working in the State Education Department. corporate world for a number of years.

Mrs Peta Sawtell (Music). Mrs Sawtell, has returned to the profession after maternity leave, and is replacing Mr Trevor Giacometti SJ Mrs Sia Mastro for twelve months, while she is on (RE). Mr Giacometti SJ, is a maternity leave. Jesuit Novice completing his school experience, as part of his Jesuit formation. Mr Stephen Buhagiar (Maintenance). Mr Buhagiar joined the College Maintenance Staff in mid- 2006. Prior to working for the College he worked as a carpenter. Miss Erin Hogan (RE). Miss Hogan joined the RE Department and is a Home Room Teacher for Year 7, after completing her studies at the Australian Catholic University. The College wishes all our new staff well.

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 2 0 Staff Recruitment and Induction - information and media, we enable new members of our school community to access our faith story and its heritage. An Ignatian Perspective So far we have had the first part of a two-evening induction for parents in each Year group. t is said that maintaining and developing the Jesuit identity of our school depends on the careful selection of such The two-evening presentation for parents mirrors Ipeople as these new staff members, together with a the programme for staff induction. It is also presented programme of appropriate formation in the Ignatian Charism for Year 7 students through their Religious Education and pedagogy. Their induction programme covers not only classes in Term I where they study School and Church the administrivia and minutiae of commencing in a new Communities. It is this emphasis on bringing people ‘into workplace, but more significantly an understanding of our the fold’ as it were that provides for a more informed and charism and the charter of expectations of an educator in the better equipped school community. Ignatian tradition. New staff are led through an interpretation Jesuit schools today seek to sustain a tradition which has of what we understand of Jesuit Schools in the Ignatian honed many to be fine instruments of God in the service tradition, namely, to; of others; men of contemplation, competence, compassion be involved in a conversation, between God and and commitment. ourselves; The Characteristics of Jesuit Education (1987) is desire to do the will of Christ and in our actions bring the blueprint for what we provide for our students at St His Kingdom alive; Aloysius’ College. Its nine main characteristics, laid before be witnesses to charity and service in helping and our new staff, parents and boys, act as their barometer working for others; for measuring our success as an Ignatian educational community. seek and to find God in the experiences of our everyday life. Jesuit Education: Our Jesuit Heritage is introduced to new staff in many i. is world-affirming, assisting in the total formation of facets of our daily rituals. Understanding what it means to each individual. It provides for a religious dimension be a teacher in the Ignatian context is to be open to the that permeates the entire curriculum, apostolic in nature, pedagogy of reflective teaching. We consider these five promoting dialogue between faith and culture. key questions when preparing to engage our students: ii. insists on individual care and concern for each Context What do I need to know about my students in person, emphasising activity on the part of the student order for me to teach them well? and encouraging life-long openness to growth. Experience What is the best way for me to engage them iii. is value-oriented, encouraging a realistic knowledge, as a whole person in the teaching and learning love and acceptance of self and providing a realistic process? knowledge of the world in which we live. Reflection How can I help them to be more reflective iv. proposes Christ as the model of human life, celebrating so that they more deeply understand the faith, prayer, worship and service. significance of what they have learnt? v. is preparation for active life commitment, serving Action How can I create an environment where the faith that does justice. It seeks to form “men and my students are positively challenged and changed by their learning? women for others”, manifesting a particular concern for the poor. Evaluation How can I create the reflective space for my students and myself to decide how we can do vi. is an apostolic instrument, in service of the Church. things better next time? vii. pursues excellence in its work of formation and The process of formation for new teachers commences witnesses to excellence. with this induction and continues with days of reflection viii. stresses a lay-Jesuit collaboration relying on a spirit of throughout the year. Staff are given insights to the story community among all members of the community. and life of St Ignatius, his spirituality and the legacy of his formation of the Jesuits in Schools, as well as an introduction ix. is a network of schools with a common vision and to the meditations and prayer experiences of Ignatius. common goals, assisting in providing the professional training and ongoing formation. Parent Induction - An Ignatian We wish all our new staff, parents and boys every encouragement as they settle into the Aloysian Family and Perspective look forward to a prosperous collaboration and contribution ew parents too participate in this process of formation for many years to come. when commencing at St Aloysius’ College, through Mr Sam Di Sano Nthe Parent Ignatian Evenings. Using a variety of Deputy Principal – Senior School

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 2 1 from the senior school World Youth Day 2008 (WYD08) orld Youth Day will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for all of us to experience a great Wgathering of young people from around the world in our local parishes and community. It will provide an excellent opportunity for our boys to meet young people from around the world, who are likewise on their faith journey and seeking to deepen their faith by making this pilgrimage. On 24 October 2006, eleven school representatives from Years 9 -11 and I attended the World Youth Day Launch at All Saints College, Liverpool. All secondary schools from the Sydney Archdiocese were represented and Robert Barakat (Year 10) and Jack O'Donoghue (SAC 2006) present the the large church overflowed with anticipation, enthusiasm World Youth Day Candle to Alex Foldi and Timothy Spooner (both Year 6). and genuine interest in what can only be described as a very significant time in Australia’s Church history. and Archdiocesan level to ensure that all runs well when Bishop James Wingle of the Diocese of St Catherine’s an expected 400,000 pilgrims come to Australia from all in Ontario, Canada, presided with Bishop Julian Porteous over the world. and delivered a spiritual address to the young people Mr Joe El-Khoury gathered. In the morning’s gathering we shared ideas, Director of Pastoral Services and RE – Junior School concepts, music and listened to the testimonials of previous WYD participants who all agreed that their participation in WYD was “life changing”. This was followed by an experience of catechesis where Bishop Wingle challenged Two Queens Visit Sydney each of us to live out our baptismal vows and get active within our Faith. A replica of the WYD cross was processed in and each of the eighty-five school representatives were given a WYD candle. The College’s representative was Robert Barakat (Year 9) and our candle will sit proudly in the Boys’ Chapel to be used at all future functions that bring us closer to WYD. I was especially moved by the youth response to the prayer and adoration of the blessed sacrament and know that they each received a lot from their attendance at the WYD launch. To help us become fully prepared for WYD08 a cyber ydney and the Harbour were abuzz in February pilgrimage has been established. This ‘ePILGRIMAGE’ Swith the arrival in Sydney of the Queen Elizabeth which comes in monthly editions will include a message 2 and Queen Mary 2 ocean liners. Cunard, the from Bishop Anthony Fischer, WYD testimonies from young owner of the vessels, reported it was the best people, prayers, selected readings, lives of the saints, an harbour welcome that the ships have ever had. e-visit to a place of pilgrimage and other information which As a result, Cunard plan on making Sydney the will prepare and encourage all of us for WYD08. rendezvous point when the vessels make their yearly We are encouraging all our Old Boys and members of world cruise. the Aloysian Family to become ePilgrims. You will receive ePILGRIMAGE every month automatically by email and other important information and updates about WYD08 along the way. Here is the weblink for registration - www. wyd2008.org/index.php//user/register The WYD08 website www.wyd2008.org. has been updated and we encourage you all to visit it regularly. Over the coming year we will be featuring stories about WYD2008 to increase our knowledge and understanding of the history and potential future of this wonderful event. It is now less than four hundred and fifty days to the big event. A great deal will be done at the College, national

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 2 2 fundraising. Rohan did his Faith in Service with Life for Kids and, as well, has accompanied us for many years, as he and Jinnie still do. Rohan was presented with The Rector’s Sigillum Award for Generosity and Service in 2006 which signifies the living out the Jesuit ideals and College values. We are indebted to Jinnie, Rahoul and Rohan for their ongoing support and generosity. Life for Kids has a myriad of activities and programmes for children in the Redfern/Waterloo area living on the margins of poverty and crisis – ninety percent of our kids being of Aboriginal heritage. We would welcome anyone wishing to volunteer their time to assist Life for Kids, whether they be parents, Old Boys or current students looking to fulfill their Faith in Service commitments. Surf board riding lessons at Long Reef Beach. May 2007 bring peace and goodwill to you and your families. Once again, thank you. Life For Kids Mrs Ailsa Gillett OAM rateful thanks to the many parents, 9936 5563 staff and students, and to Life [email protected] Gfor Kids volunteers, for making Christmas a very special celebration for our ‘kids’ and their families. The generosity AMDG with donations, food for hampers, turkeys and hams, help with wrapping presents and sharing in the party created a shared spirit of our St Aloysius’ community with our Life for Kids community and a memorable Christmas. In January, we were busy outfitting some one hundred kids with shoes, uniforms and books for school and the Jesuit Refugee Service outings provided some real adventures! The joy and appreciation of our kids in having a new pair of black school shoes is always a sense of wonder to those of us who would normally take such things for granted. We have recommenced weekly breakfasts and surfboard riding fortnightly with the Northern Beaches volunteer lifesavers. We wish to make a special tribute to Mr Rahoul and Events for 2007 Mrs Jinnie Chowdry and their son Rohan (SAC 2006). Unbeknown to most, Jinnie has worked tirelessly for Life for Winter Solstice Ball Kids since its inception – visiting families weekly, creating Dockside, Darling Harbour special opportunities and support structures for our kids and Saturday 30 June 2007 All Young Old Boys and their partners and friends are invited to join four hundred other young supporters of the JRS by attending the most spectacular night of the year and supporting the ongoing vital work of the Jesuit Refugee Service in seventy countries Please book early to ensure you get a table Enquiries: [email protected] The 2007 JRS Melbourne Cup Luncheon Will be held at Darling Harbour on Tuesday November 6. Further details will appear in the next edition of the Aloysiad. Please mark the date in your diary! Mrs Jinnie Chowdry with one of the children at Life for Kids

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 2 3 from the senior school (cont'd) Richard Walker-Powell (SAC 1987) HIV AIDS, plus the sixteen staff in a challenging physical and economical environment. Here are some extracts from Medallion his address to the boys: he Medallion is named after Old Aloysian Richard [Zimbabwe] was going to be a journey full of contrasting Walker-Powell (SAC 1987) (1968-1999) who battled views and experiences. I remember our welcome being This way through university against all odds and absolutely in awe of the children’s singing and then the immediately took himself off to Africa to work in the feeling of emotion when you realize some of the kids are housing sector under the new President, Nelson Mandela. infected with HIV. I remember becoming great friends with There followed placements with the United Nations World some of the police, but then seeing them around enforcing Food Programme in Kenya, Somalia, Southern Sudan and incredibly unfair laws on an already desperate people. Kosovo. It was in Kosovo that he was killed in a plane crash I also remember driving through this beautiful African over the city of Pristina. landscape at sunrise and then that afternoon having to dive for cover during a shoot-out in the city. We present the Award for two reasons. Firstly, to acknowledge that commitment. Secondly to remind This sort of job is full of contradictions and that’s what ourselves what this College stands for. To state clearly and made the experience amazing, challenging, frustrating, unambiguously our values. To show that it can be done. and wonderful – sometimes all in one day. Generosity and service are not beyond our dreams or our Ekhaya Kip Keino Children’s Home is in a rural area reach. of South Zimbabwe. Despite Zimbabwe’s reputation as a bread basket, the area in which the home was built is quite drought prone. The home was based on the orphanage set up in Kenya by Kipchoge Kip Keino, the Kenyan World record holder and Olympic Champion Middle Distance Runner in the 1960s. The fifty-five children live in four different homesteads with different ages just like a normal family and are cared for by a female community elder and a younger woman who is like an older sister. This family-style set-up is central to the overall ethos of the home which is to bring up children in a loving, family-like atmosphere where they can be educated academically, culturally and athletically. It is all about the balance.

Jim Scollon (SAC 1994) is congratulated by Richard Walker-Powell's The home was developed by three local Zimbabwean father at the ceremony. athletes back in 1998 together with an Australian lawyer who is the main donor. When talking about the donor and the home it is important to sit back and look at what Jim Scollon (SAC 1994) is another Aloysian who has we would consider ‘good aid’ and ‘bad aid’, or to put it taken that challenge to heart since leaving the College in another way – ‘constructive’ versus ‘deconstructive’ aid. This 1994. Jim was Vice Captain of the College. He was in is one of the biggest issues in African Development and I the 1st V Basketball and 1st XI Football, was selected for think we stuff it up much of the time. CAS Athletics, a debater and public speaker, a man of the stage in song and drama and a Company Commander in Typically, once you include money, religion or politics Cadets. into the conditions of giving it can become destructive. At its most basic, the best possible aid you can give is your When Jim left Aloys’, he studied Economics and Social time. Helping an old lady across the street is as simple as Science at the University of Sydney. After international an example as you can have. If you give your time it is pure experiences in other countries (eg, working for a factory giving, nothing else. in China and starting up a business in Korea) he became interested in the challenge of managing an orphanage Once money comes in, it attracts corruption, once you in Zimbabwe. Aloysius’ had already developed in him a push only one philosophy it breeds contempt, and once you social responsibility, starting with community service in Year push certain politics you become divisive. All these things 11 where he supported the Theresa House associated take away from the purity of giving. with the Cana Communities for the inner-city homeless. He So how did the home rate? Not bad. Money was has continued to support Theresa House by sleeping-over unavoidably required for the home, so as a result we did with the homeless right through his university days and in- attract some people looking for a quick buck. But in a between overseas commitments. country like Zimbabwe who can blame anyone for wanting The challenge for Jim in Zimbabwe was to manage an to feed their family. On the positive side, with the money orphanage which housed fifty-five children orphaned by we were also able to employ sixteen people from the local

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 2 4 community And now the management has been handed over to the locals. Our aim was simple and clear as we were there to just provide care and opportunity for the children. The children were welcome to follow their choice of religion, and we were sure to stay well clear of the political happenings over there. But we felt there was still room for improvement in delivering constructive aid. We also wanted to take it to the next level by decreasing the dependency on the donor’s money and making the home more self-sufficient. There was only a small section of irrigated land and we mostly bought vegetables, staples and meat. So a new bore hole was built which allowed the home to start farming more land for growing vegetables. Instead of just growing maize, beans, Jim is congratulated by his parents Tom and Anne. wheat and then more maize the home now grows all those things plus sweet potato, tomatoes, onions, pumpkin and them there is a budding air hostess, doctor, another cabbages. On top of that there are cattle and chickens mechanic and a professional soccer player. You may ask breeding. The home eats what it needs and then sells the the question, “Surely not a professional soccer player?” rest to locals at a profit. The home is not yet making a great But I tell you these kids are oozing with all sorts of talent. deal but it’s a good step. And there are far too many examples of people who have It was not just setting a foundation for independence achieved great things after starting at the bottom of a big from the donor, but also decreasing the dependency on mountain. As guardians we simply were not in the position the government, which in Zimbabwe, is critical. The big to put a limit to what they can achieve. saying in Zimbabwe is “to make a plan” and be prepared. So now the donor, staff and local community are proud The economical and political situation has brought on to say that the home is well on the way to having a cycle incredible inflation and a reliance on the black market. of children coming into the home and in eighteen years Can you imagine an inflation rate of over one thousand leaving to go on to being constructive members of society. percent compared to Australia’s four percent. Or put it this Personally, I think for one Chiedza may be a future President way imagine having to bring a bag full of cash to pay for of Zimbabwe in years to come. your lunch at the canteen today and then having to bring two bags of cash the next week and then on the third week I hope this little background gives you a little bit of an just finding that there is no food in the canteen regardless understanding of the experience in Zimbabwe. As I said of how much cash you bring in. it was a very rewarding experience, and I tell you what – it beats spending two years working any 9-5 job. From A typical story is the Phiri Family – Chiedza, Abraham, working in Zimbabwe, China and also Korea previously, I Memory, Kramer and Enoch. When Social Welfare found can definitely say that there is a lot of skills Australians can them Chiedza was eleven, and at that age was looking offer the developing world and not so surprisingly there after all of them by herself after both her mother and father are a lot more that the developing world can offer us. The had died of AIDS. Not only were they parentless, but World is out there just waiting for you, so when you get Kramer and Enoch who were two and four at the time, both the chance make sure you go out and see what is really had been born with HIV. What is worse, is that on the day out there. that Social Welfare picked them up, Abraham was visiting an uncle in the next village. So when he returned he found his brothers and sisters gone. He wasn’t eventually picked up until six months later. You just can’t imagine what that whole experience was like for him and the trauma he goes through. At the end of last year our first graduate, Clever, who was the oldest boy was accepted into a mechanical apprenticeship at the local mine. And our eldest girl Beaullah became the first student at the local school ever to pass her School Certificate. That’s the Year 10 School Certificate not Higher School Certificate. She has now gone on to do her HSC equivalent. She wants to be a journalist. At the end of this year there will be four kids who will move on to work or further study after Year 10. Amongst

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 2 5 from the senior school (cont'd) Year 7 Ancient Egypt Sekhmet, the ancient Egyptian goddess of war, ill health and pestilence. Sometimes, Egyptian gods and goddesses Archaeology Dig can be sculpted as humans with the heads of animals, or they can be in full animal form like my artefact. he focus of the Year 7 History programme at St Aloysius’ College is Ancient History. This has proven There were many marvellous artefacts found including Tto be extremely popular with the students. As an beads, Shabtis, scarab beetles and various other gods introduction to their study of Ancient Egypt, all Year 7 and goddesses. We used a very cautious method of students were given the opportunity to experience the life of excavation, but after a while it became easier. We would an archaeologist. dampen a sponge and dab it on the part of the brick that we were digging, then use the back end of a paintbrush to The History Department purchased an ‘archaeological scrape away the dirt. We brushed away the final layer of brick’ for each student; each brick contained the broken dirt to get a clear view of the artefact. pieces of a replica Egyptian artefact. Students had to ‘excavate’ their archaeological brick, then piece together I learnt many things from this activity. I learnt how to the artefact – which was theirs to keep. excavate properly, using special methods and techniques to leave my artefact undamaged. I also learnt that Following the activity, each class discussed what they archaeologists must have a lot of patience – I often became had learned about archaeology and life in Ancient Egypt. very impatient, and within minutes I wanted to hack away A photo display was also presented in the library. and dig like I was possessed. Our class also learnt about The students thoroughly enjoyed their first experience of all the different things that pharaohs put in their tombs to archaeology, as the following report by Adrian Sims (7.4) ensure they entered the afterlife. Overall, the ancient Egypt shows. archaeology project was great fun – and we didn’t even Mr L Good realise that we were learning! History Staff Adrian Sims (Year 7)

Year 7 History’s Epic Dig Chess s you can imagine, when my class was told very year the members of the College Chess Team strive that we were going to be digging replicas of hard to win both the CAS Chess Competition in Term I Aancient Egyptian artefacts out of dirt blocks like Eand the Secondary School Competition (Metro North real archaeologists, we were ecstatic. Just the thought of Region) in Term II. To make our teams more competitive in digging, chiselling and discovering had the whole class these two tournaments, the 2006 Chess Captain, Edwin fired up for the next History lesson. We all had our boxes, Nelson (SAC 2006), has worked hard with our coach, Alex art shirts and plastic bags ready to go. Lasky (SAC 2005) and the entire squad. At first, we all said that we would take our time to chisel Our results in the Secondary School Competition in away slowly. But once you saw your first sign of an artefact, 2006 were great. The Senior Team achieved second your first instinct was to start digging like a madman place, the Intermediate Team took fourth place and one of – however, we remained patient. Eventually, I uncovered the Junior Teams attained third place. the whole front face of my artefact. At first I thought it was At the beginning of Term I this year, Edwin Nelson came a plain old street cat, but later I was informed that it was back to the school and led a special coaching session for all our team members. Since then, the present members, led by the Captain, Peter Farmakis (Year 12) have increased their practice time. Every week, the members spend three lunchtimes practising games and attend an after-school professional coaching session. In the CAS Competition this term, St Aloysius’ were placed fourth. However, with such dedicated efforts from our team members and the support offered by the Old Boys and the College, we hope to accomplish even greater things. Mrs Teruko Sharif Master In Charge – Chess

Year 7 boys unearthing treasures of the past.

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 2 6 New Technologies Provide New teachers to preview the videos and break them up into the relevant and informative components that demonstrate key Opportunities In Mathematics mathematical ideas and applications.

Smartboards Hotmaths n 2006 and 2007 Mathematics teachers at St Aloysius’ ll Year 7 and Year 8 students have been signed ICollege have been given the opportunity to use innovative Aup on the Hotmaths Internet Mathematics Revision tools for engaging students with the power and sophistication Programme this year. Students can use the Hotmaths of Mathematics. website to revise topics throughout the year and the website also has excellent animations, demonstrations and instructions for all Year 7 and 8 topics. These demonstrations can be used by teachers in the classroom and also by students at home and in the computer labs at the College. Teachers (and parents) have access to the results for students’ attempts at practice questions on the website. The results can indicate areas of difficulty for students and the extent to which students have been using the practice questions.

Graphics Calculators raphics calculators have been introduced in Year G11 and 12 General Mathematics classes and they offer appreciable advantages in the study of financial calculations. These calculators are able to be used in the Students at the Mathematics Tutorial sessions. HSC examination and offer the chance for success in some complicated calculations. The College has installed electronic Smartboards (or Year 8 Mathematics students will also be given interactive whiteboards) in five of the rooms used for instruction in the use of spreadsheets as a calculation and Mathematics lessons. These new boards offer us many presentation tool and can use spreadsheets for statistical opportunities to produce instant and interactive diagrams analysis and graphical representations. and graphs that can be used to verify and demonstrate Year 7, 8 and 10 classes have been asked to do ideas in statistics, calculus, geometry, measurement and some mathematical research assessments that rely heavily algebra. on the internet. Year 10 students are asked to investigate Teachers can prepare clear graphs and diagrams a mathematical website and evaluate the site for the beforehand to have them ready in a lesson and easily effectiveness of its presentation and its contribution to their accessible via the computer network. understanding of a mathematical topic. Graphs and diagrams can be modified easily using the smartboard’s touch sensitive surface so that variations to Morning Tutorials measurements or features can be investigated. ontinuing on Tuesday and Friday mornings (7.30am – Graphing software such as Graphmatica is instantly C8.30am) in the Maths Room (243) are our very popular available in a lesson to demonstrate ideas in calculus or morning tutorials run by Ms Robinson. Boys from all year coordinate geometry. levels are welcome to attend and complete homework, Powerpoint presentations can be prepared and revise a concept, practise past papers or simply go ahead accessible via the smartboard to provide clear and graphic with the next topic. They are also encouraged to investigate notes and examples for students. the new technologies that the Department has to offer by Aplets and animations can be downloaded from working on/with the Smartboard. the internet or other sources to demonstrate variations in New technologies offer our teachers and students many conditions that affect algebraic or physical situations. opportunities in Mathematics as in other subjects. Further professional development of our teachers is underway so Clickview that our students gain the best advantage that they can from these new tools. martboards also allow immediate access to instructive Svideos via the Clickview system. Videos are available on Mr Brian Shanley many mathematical topics and the Clickview system allows Head of Mathematics

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 2 7 senior school sport Summer Review 8Cs too won more games than they lost. The 7As played only five games this season but went through undefeated. Basketball All boys bar one were from last year’s Prep 1st XI. My thanks to the Master In Charge of Cricket, Mr he 1st V won just one CAS game this season, beating Michael Rogan for coming on board to take the 1st XI CBC Waverley in the opening round. The team competed T again this season. well in most matches against excellent opposition. In their final game against the CAS Premiers Barker, the team was Tennis in a winning position until the final quarter. Michael Suffield (Year 11) was selected to play in the CAS 2nd V whilst pens tennis had their most successful season for Mitchell Axam (Year 11), narrowly missed selection. Omany years. Our young 1st IV team narrowly missed finishing second in the CAS Competition after losing their The 2nd V under Old Boy coach Dom Pelosi (SAC last match to Barker College. Captain Alex Patten (Year 2000) were also never far off the pace in their matches. 11) played outstandingly as our top seed each week and The 10As, coached by Old Boy Phil Cunningham (SAC should be picked in the CAS 1st IV. The team included Nic 1991) and the 8Bs, also coached by an Old Boy, Michael O’Sullivan-Avery (Year 12), Nic Fuentes (Year 9), Harry Kennedy (SAC 2005) were our most successful teams Kelleher (Year 8) and Matt Rowland (Year 8) who played winning seven CAS games each. The 10Bs and 9Bs also in both 1st IV and 2nd IV. The 2nd IV too finished in the won their share of games. Our most successful age group top three of their competition, winning six CAS games. were our Year 7s who won the majority of games from 7As The 2nd IV also fielded a young side with Ben Lalic (Year to 7Ds. 8), Aaron Roberts (Year 10) and Jonathon Larach (Year10), Other Old Boys coaching teams included Daniel Tardo playing in the team. The 3rd IV and 4th IV won the majority (SAC 2005) 10Bs, Justin Fontana (SAC 2005) 10Cs and of their matches. 10Ds, Adam Fisher (SAC 2004) 9As, Vincent Makayan The College hosted Jesuit Tennis Week in December at (SAC 2006) 9Bs, Andrew Punturiero (SAC 2005) 9Cs and Tennis Cove. It was a highly successful carnival with the 9Ds and Tom Wright (SAC 2006) 7Bs. school recording its best ever results. The squad of eight My thanks extend to Basketball Director Mr Michael players beat St Ignatius’ College, Adelaide twice and for Turton who took both the 1st V and 7As this season and the first time St Ignatius’ College, Riverview. Alex Patten Mr Sinclair Watson, MIC, for their fine contribution to was chosen as Captain of the Australian Jesuit Schools basketball this year. team and Nic Fuentes was also selected in the side. A fuller report of the carnival from Master In Charge, Mr Terry Cricket Watson appears elsewhere in this edition of the Aloysiad. verall results in cricket this season were excellent. A My thanks extend to Mr Watson, staff members Mr Onumber of teams were in the top three of their unofficial Michael Turton and Mr Michael Cronin, and the Patten and competitions. The 1st XI however won just two CAS games Chowdry families who assisted so capably off the courts in against CBC Waverley and Cranbrook School. Captain providing hospitality for all players. Bernard Foley (Year 12) was the standout player with both Other age groups performed well throughout the bat and ball averaging 32 runs per innings (including 125 season. The 10s, 8s and 7s won many games in all against Cranbrook) and with a bowling average of 16.48. grades. The 8As (Jack Evans, Justin Lam, Nic Mytowski Others to impress included opener Mark Harrold (Year 12) and Zachary Parker) went through ten rounds undefeated and spinner Oscar Merven (Year 12). The team performed under the guidance of manager and staff member Miss well at Jesuit Cricket Week in Melbourne beating both Stella Robinson. The 7As won four out of five CAS games St Ignatius’ College Riverview and St Ignatius’ College, with the other match against Knox Grammar School not Adelaide. Bernard Foley and Oscar Merven were selected completed on time. in the Australian Jesuit Schools team. The 3rd XI and 4th XI under Old Boy coaches Jeremy Volleyball Curtin (SAC 2003) and Dominic Haylen (SAC 2003) won ll Opens teams had successful seasons this summer. many matches. The 10As, under Old Boy coach Russell AThe 1st VI, under the coaching of Old Boys Chris Skinner (SAC 2004), was first in their unofficial competition, Lobascher (SAC 2003) and Carl Sullivan (SAC 2003), winning seven matches and drawing one of the ten games were officially placed second equal with Barker College played. Other Old Boys coaching teams included Patrick in the competition. Trinity Grammar School were outright Lindsay (SAC 2003) with the 10Bs, and Tom Borger (SAC winners. The 2nd VI finished first in their unofficial 2003) with the 8As. competition with only one loss recorded in the season to Other teams to impress included the 8As who finished Trinity Grammar. The 3rd VI won their share of games. Old the season strongly with a string of wins along with Boy John Caristo (SAC 2005) coached our 2nd VI and 3rd producing an excellent batting prospect in Patrick Kennedy VI. Mr Tom Riemer SJ is to be commended on his efforts in (Year 8). The 8Bs recorded seven wins in the season. The administering this sport this season.

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 2 8 The 2007 CAS Swim Squad with Daniel Peel (SAC 1997) at left.

Swimming and established three CAS Records in the process in an he College Swim Team put in a mighty effort at the CAS outstanding display of swimming. Elliot Long (Year 7) won TChampionships to finish third at the CAS Championships. three races (50 Freestyle, 50 Backstroke and 50 Butterfly) It was our best placing since the 1997 team achieved the in commanding fashion. Other winners included Sam same feat. The team challenged Knox Grammar School McConnell (Year 12) (Opens 100 Butterfly), Mark Sindone strongly for second placing all night with only a handful of (Year 10) (50 Butterfly) and Chris Sudarmana (Year 10) (50 points separating both schools throughout the evening until Backstroke). the final relays. Other place getters included: Final Points were: Trinity Grammar School 531, Knox Grammar School 437, St Aloysius’ College 412, Barker Second Place: Chris Chan ( 50 Freestyle), Chris Sudarmana College 379, Cranbrook School 322 and CBC Our Lady’s (50 Freestyle), Sam McConnell (50 Freestyle), Tom Ruehl Mount Waverley 307. The College had ten wins, twelve (50 Backstroke), Luke Veverka (100 Backstroke), Taylor seconds and nineteen thirds. The team scored 412 points Dent, Mark Sindone, Michael de Gail, Ben Klarich (200 compared to 398 points at the 2006 Championships. Medley Relay), Chris Sudarmana (50 Breastroke), Michael de Gail (50 Breastroke), Christian McMahon (50 Butterfly), Matt Jepson (Year 7) won four individual races (50 Chris Sudarmana (50 Butterfly), Michael De Gail, Tom Freestyle, 100 Freestyle, 50 Backstroke and 50 Butterfly) Ruehl, Mark Sindone and Jack Grant (200 Freestyle Relay). Third Place: Sam McConnell (50 Freestyle), Vincent Stokes (50 Freestyle), Luke Veverka(50 Freestyle), Michael de Gail (50 Freestyle), Mark Sindone (50 Freestyle), William Harrison (50 Freestyle), Stefan Prendergast (400 Freestyle), Sam McConnell (100 Freestyle), Mark Sindone (100 Freestyle), Luke Veverka, Stefan Prendergast, Vincent Stokes, Sam McConnell (200 Medley Relay), Marcus Anderson, Paul Sindone, Sam Moran, Patrick Kennedy (200 Freestyle Relay), Elliot Long, Joseph Mastrangelo, William Harrison, Matthew Jepson (200 Medley Relay), Paul Sindone (50 Breastroke), Joseph Mastrangelo (50 Breastroke), Elliot Long (50 Breastroke), Stefan Prendergast (100 Butterfly), Jack Grant (50 Butterfly), Marcus Anderson (50 Backstroke), Our famous cheer squad. Vincent Stokes (200 Freestyle) Marcus Anderson, Sam

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 2 9 senior school sport (cont'd)

Moran, Paul Sindone The 1st VII were blessed with many fine players, no better and Patrick Kennedy than Michael de Gail (Year 9) who scored a mountain of (200 Freestyle Relay). goals throughout the season, including six against Barker Fifteen boys were College in one match. The 1st VII were coached by Peter selected following the de Gail (SAC 2002), Jeremy May (SAC 2002) and Sam Championships to Nolan (SAC 1999). As mentioned the 2nd VII too were represent CAS at the highly successful under Old Boy coaches Todd Miller (SAC CIS Championships. It 2004), Charles Edwards (SAC 2005) and Terence Hatten was a highly successful (SAC 2004). season. The team The 16s and 14s struggled for success but improved won the SCECGS noticeably as the season progressed. Old Boys involved in Redlands Carnival coaching these teams included Lionel Newton (SAC 2006) and Oakhill Carnival and Sam Gladman (SAC 2006). and would have My thanks to the Master In Charge, Mr Steve Zolezzi won the St Patrick’s who administered and promoted the sport so well in his first College Carnival year in this position. if lightning had not Sam Powell (Year 10) before the start forced the meet to of a race. finish prematurely. Winter Preview

Co-Captains Sam McConnell and Vincent Stokes and Rugby Vice Captain Christian McMahon proved to be very reliable r Paul Harkin has taken over as Director of Rugby and and excellent leaders throughout the season. Sam was called Mwill remain as 1st XV Coach. Mr Alex Prendergast upon to swim up an age group at the CAS Championships will also join him as 1st XV Coach, working predominantly and did so willingly for the sake of the team. All boys were with the backs. Alex has been involved with Gordon inspirational in the pool on CAS night. Rugby Club for many years and has coached with much Thanks and congratulations extend to the Master In success throughout grades and colts. Mr Michael Turton will Charge, Mr Martin Tenisons, Mrs Caroline Linschoten, Ms administer rugby matters as the Master In Charge. Marie Taylor, Miss Erin Hogan and Mr Damien Corrigan A number of Old Boys will be involved again in (SAC 1971) and the Parent Committee for their support coaching including Russell Skinner (SAC 2000), Andrew throughout the year. Geldens (SAC 2004) , Jeremy Curtin (SAC 2003), Daniel Baxter (SAC 2005), Nic Edwards (SAC 2000), Ben Marshall (SAC 2005) and Jonathan Owen (SAC 2004). The 1st XV, 16As and Preps XV will tour Queensland again in the June/July holidays at the end of Term II. Football r Nas Martino will coach the 1st XI this year. Mr MAntony Sindone will continue as Master In Charge along with Mr Eduardo Moerbeck as Director of Football. In the Junior School, we have appointed a Director of Football, Mr Mark Gale, to fulfill a similar role to Mr Moerbeck in the Senior School. Old Boys involved in coaching include Dom Pelosi Former Olympic Gold Medalist, Jon Konrads with members of the (SAC 2000), Matt Walker (SAC 2005), Mathew Perkes College CAS Swim Squad. (SAC 2005), Michael Gemmell (SAC 2005), Tim Scarfe (SAC 2004), Terence Hatten (SAC 2004), Michael Waterpolo Kennedy (SAC 2005) and David McClatchey (SAC oth our Opens teams had wonderful seasons winning all 2006). Old Boy Mark Bingham (SAC 2005) will co- Btheir games except for the final round against Newington ordinate the referees. College where both the 1st VII and 2nd VII for each school played for premiership honors. The 1st VII lost 1-4 in a very Volleyball defensive game to finish second in the competition but were he College will field three teams this season. Old Boys clearly the best CAS team. The 2nd VII went down narrowly TCarl Sullivan (SAC 2003) and John Caristo (SAC 2005) 3-4 but managed to share the unofficial premiership with will be coaching again, along with staff members Mr John Newington College. Andrew and Mr Tom Riemer SJ.

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 3 0 Tom Kingston (Year 10) was placed second in the CAS Rugby/Football Dates (including trial games) 17 Years Beach Sprint at the State Surf Life Saving Saturday 28 April v Sydney Grammar School (home) Championships. Saturday 5 May v St Ignatius’ College, Riverview (away) Mark Sindone (Year 9), Michael de Gail (Year 9) and Saturday 12 May v St Patrick’s College, Strathfield (home) Paul Sindone (Year 8) played in the West’s Waterpolo Saturday 19 May v St Pius X College (home) Club team that won the Under 16 State Waterpolo Championships. Saturday 26 May v Cranbrook School (away) Saturday 2 June v Barker College (home) Old Boy Achievements CAS Round 1 Tom Wright (SAC 2006): At the annual CIS Awards Saturday 16 June v Knox Grammar School (away) CAS Round 2 evening early in 2007, Tom received the Secondary Schools Award for outstanding achievement in sport Saturday 21 July v CBC Our Lady’s’ Mount Waverley (away) CAS Round 3 for his involvement in basketball. Tom was selected in the Australian Schoolboys Team and since leaving the Saturday 28 July v Trinity Grammar School (home) CAS Round 4 College in 2006 has made the NSW Under 20 team and is currently in the Australian Under 19 Squad. Saturday 4 August v Cranbrook School (home) CAS Round 5 Patrick McCabe (SAC 2005): In March it was announced that Patrick had been selected in the Australian Under 19 team to tour Ireland in April. Please note that for the CAS Round 5 game versus Nic Gardon (SAC 1998): Nic has had a successful Cranbrook School, a double header will be played at the season with Mosman Cricket Club playing many First College Oval with the 1st XI playing at 1.30pm and the Grade games this season and collecting numerous 1st XV playing at 3.15pm. wickets. CAS Athletic Championships September 20 at Sydney Ed Zelma (SAC 1993): Ed remains one of the best Olympic Athletic Centre commencing at 1.00pm. bowlers in First Grade cricket and like Nic is a leading wicket taker again this season with the Gordon Individual Achievements Cricket Club. Mr Paul Rowland (SAC 1973) Sam Stevens (Year 11) and Ben Shorter (Year 11) Director of Co-Curricula qualified and competed at the National Athletics Championships. Basketball Report 2007 Sam McConnell (Year 12) won the 50m and 100m freestyle and was placed second in the he 2006-2007 CAS Basketball season saw some 100m butterfly and backstroke at the State Swimming great results for the programme as well as some Championships. Tfantastic developments within the College programme. The numbers within basketball continue to grow with over Luke Veverka (Year 11) was placed third in the 50m twenty-seven teams now participating within the CAS freestyle at the State Swimming Championships. competitions. Matt Jepson (Year 7) won the 200m individual medley The 1st V played in a very strong competition finishing and 100m backstroke and was placed in the 100m with one win, nine loss record. The standard of play within freestyle at the State Swimming Championships. Matt this competition continues to go from strength to strength also was announced at the CIS Awards evening as with State and National Representatives littered throughout the Outstanding Primary Schools Sportsman for his the competition. With five players returning next year the achievements in swimming. side has got a good base to develop from and to continue Nicholas Mulcahy (Year 9) won the Under 14 Beach to build for the future. Mitch Axam (Year 11) was a stand Sprint and was placed third at the Australian Surf Life out for the group throughout the season, with the side being Saving Championships during the Christmas holidays led by Captain Tim Telan (Year 12) and Vice-Captain Jon and this year was a member of the Under 15s Beach Fisher (Year 12). Relay Team that won at the State Titles. Older brother The 1st V fought out the Fr AV Smith SJ Cup against St Michael (Year 12) won gold in the Under 19 Beach Ignatius’ College, Riverview in a very exciting game. The Relay and silver in the Under 17s team. boys played one of their best games of the season against Tim Kirkby (Year 10) won the silver medal at State Surf a talent laden side before eventually falling 62 to 61 on Titles for the Under 15 Champion Lifesaver Award. the buzzer. Brother Ben (Year 12), won silver in the Cameron Our most successful sides were the 10As, coached Relay. by Phil Cunningham (SAC 1991) and the 8Bs who were

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coached by Michael Kennedy (SAC 2005). These sides both finished with some great wins whilst finishing second on their respective ladders. The most successful age group was Year 7. This age group has been very successful throughout the Junior School competition and continues to play at a very high level within the senior school ranks. This year saw our Annual Basketball Camp held in the September school holidays with over eighty-five boys working on their skills over the two-day event. This camp will continue to be a focus for the group throughout the coming years in developing it into an even bigger event. A highlight for the Junior School boys was the attendance by Ian Crosswhite from the Sydney Firepower Kings. Mrs Linschoten serves up breakfast to a hungry swimmer. We had one boy selected to the CAS Representative teams with Michael Suffield (Year 11) gaining CAS 2nd At one of the Friday breakfasts, a ‘guess the swimmer’ V honors, whilst Mitch Axam (Year 11) was named as competition was held in which many photos of swimmers a reserve for the CAS 2nd V. Tom Wright (SAC 2006) were posted and the boys had to guess the respective has continued his outstanding basketball development swimmers. Guessing who the individuals were was a recently winning a Gold Medal in the NSW Under 20 difficult task considering all of the shots were taken of the State side, whilst also being named to the training squad swimmers backs as they dived into a pool. All the boys for the Australian U19 Emus’ side for the 2007 World entered the competition and a $20 gift voucher was Championships. Tom was also recently awarded the M awarded to the boy who correctly identified the photos. J Punch Award for Outstanding Sportsman at the recent All of this would not have been possible without the NSW CIS Awards night. (Coincidentally, the M J Punch initiative of Mr Corrigan, Mrs Linschoten, Mr Riemer SJ and Award is named after an Old Boy of the College, Michael the cast of Parents and Friends of St Aloysius’ Swimming. Punch (SAC 1958) who served on the staff at the College All the squad members join me in thanking you for your in the late 1960s and early 1970s before working at St ongoing support and encouragement Ignatius’ College, Riverview, where he was Sportsmaster Christian McMahon (Year 12) for over twenty years.) Vice Captain of Swimming I would like to thank Mr Sinclair Watson for his outstanding work as MIC throughout the year as well as Jesuit Schools’ Tennis Carnival 2006 all our coaches who have worked tirelessly within the programme over the past six months. he 2006 Carnival was hosted by the College and held between Sunday, 10 and Thursday, 14 Mr Michael Turton December at our home courts at Tennis Cove. St Director of Basketball T Aloysius’ College was represented by the following boys: Alex Patten (Captain), Rohan Chowdry (SAC 2006), Swimming Nicolas Fuentes, Harry Kelleher, Matt Rowland, Ben Lalic, Jonathon Larach and Ronan Lyons. This squad was the very Friday morning, the College Swim Team have a strongest (and youngest!) we have been able to field for a barbeque breakfast served to them following a training number of years and our results were outstanding. We won Esession at Monte Sant’ Angelo College pool. This both rounds against St Ignatius’ Adelaide, and recorded weekly occasion unites the boys, giving them a combined our first ever win against Riverview since the inception of training session and team bonding experience. The breakfast this competition. In addition, both Alex Patten and Nicolas is a fine way to motivate the boys to wake up at those early Fuentes were selected in the Australian Jesuit Schools’ Tennis hours, and is for many, seen as the reward at the end of an Team with Alex appointed to the position of Captain. arduous training or the bright light at the end of a dark tunnel St Aloysius’ convincingly won both rubbers against St staring at a seemingly never-ending black line. Ignatius’ College, Adelaide (6-3, 8-1) with all team members With the CAS Carnival (aka ‘the big one’) fast playing an extremely high standard game. Over the years the approaching, every training session counts. This aspect of matches between the College and SIC Adelaide have been our training programme is a bright prospect to look forward keenly contested, played in a spirit of good sportsmanship to. On the menu are pancakes with maple syrup, egg and and 2006 was no exception. In the first rubber Rohan and bacon rolls, and an array of fresh fruit. The boys have no Alex went down in a tie break 9-8, as did Nic Fuentes and trouble in demolishing the food as there is enough to feed Harry. Matt and Jon defeated their opponents 9-4. Aloysius’ an army! completely dominated the singles matches played in quite

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 3 2 oppressive heat. Alex produced a real power game to win and they were fine ambassadors for our College and a his singles 9-2. Nic won an extremely tough match in a tie credit to their families. My thanks to the many people who break 9-8 after coming from behind to tie the match up. contributed to the success of the event both on and off the Rohan played strongly to record a hard fought win over court: Mr Paul Rowland, the Director of Co-curricula; his his billet 9-6. Harry produced some excellent stroke play in assistant Mr Michael Turton, and Mrs Kathy Fitzgerald for his 9-5 win. Playing at number 6 Ben outplayed his older tremendous amount of work behind the scenes; Mr Michael opponent 9-5. Ronan went down 3-9 but played some Cronin for his expertise, both in coaching our boys and excellent points with games going to deuce. also for his medical knowledge. A huge thankyou goes to In the return rubber St Aloysius’ completely dominated Mr Michael and Mrs Kerri Patten and our other parents who dropping only one set. Alex and Rohan went down 7-9 in generously gave of their time to organise food and drink for a match that was a pleasure to watch such was the skill all players and coaches during the course of the carnival. on display from both pairs. Nic and Harry again won in Finally, a very special thankyou to Mrs Jinnie Chowdry who a tie break while Matt and Ben showed why they are such offered her home for a function for all players and coaches. a fine combination in the regular CAS Competition to win It was a fitting way to bring the curtain down on the 2007 their match 9-6. In the singles SAC dominated winning all Jesuit Schools’ Tennis Carnival. six matches: Alex 9-2; Nic 9-8 (another tie break!); Rohan Mr Terry Watson 9-2; Harry 9-3; Matt 9-1 and Ben 9-5. Master In Charge - Tennis Xavier College proved to be too strong for our boys winning both rubbers (6-3 and 8-1). Alex upset the Xavier number one, Xavier Crowe 9-4 as did Nic who came from behind to tough out a 9-6 win. Matt Rowland in his first singles game for the carnival recorded a strong 9-7 win in the extremely oppressive heat. The overall score to Xavier What on did not indicate the high quality of the tennis produced by the St Aloysius’ team with many games going to multiple deuce. earth The undoubted highlight for our team was the Thursday morning match against our younger brother school, Riverview. In an extremely hard fought affair the College defeated Riverview 5 sets to 4 (71 games to 68) are you – our first ever win over St Ignatius’ College, Riverview in this competition. Our team lifted for the occasion. The atmosphere was more like a rugby match than a tennis doing for match with players from both Xavier and Adelaide loudly cheering every winning shot played by our team. It seems everyone wants to beat Riverview! Alex and Rohan won their doubles 9-4 as did Nic and Harry in a tie break 9- Christ’s 8. In the singles matches Nic won 9-3, Rohan edged out his opponent in a cliffhanger 9-8, and Harry defeated his opposite number 9-7. Both matt and Jon produced excellent sake? tennis only to go down in tie breaks! The game score indicates the closeness of the competition between the two schools. www.jesuit.org.au Final placings were as follows: Xavier College was Br Ian Cribb SJ placed first winning 43 sets, 417 games; St Ignatius’ PO Box 6071 College, Riverview placed second with 31 sets, 401 Hawthorn VIC 3122 games; St Aloysius’ College was third with 26 sets, 381 E-mail: [email protected] games (a huge improvement on previous years) while St Ignatius’ College, Adelaide came in fourth with 8 sets, 227 games. In terms of rubbers won: Xavier 6, Riverview and St Aloysius’ College 3, Adelaide 0. Overall it was a most enjoyable and successful carnival for our boys. They produced excellent tennis over the four competition days. All team members exhibited the sportsmanship one normally associates with our boys

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King Claudius (Henry Newton) speaks to the court.

As with many of Tom Stoppard’s works, the play has a love for cleverness and language. It treats language as a confounding system fraught with ambiguity. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead is structured as the inverse of William Shakespeare’s Hamlet. The two main characters Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, brought into being within the puzzling universe of the play, often confuse their names, as they have interchangeable yet periodically unique identities. They are portrayed as two clowns or fools in a world that is beyond their understanding. Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Their own memories are not reliable or complete and Dead they misunderstand each other as they stumble through philosophical arguments while not realising the implications rom the original production at the Edinburgh Festival to themselves. They often state deep philosophical truths Fringe in 1966, to the film adaptation in 1990, during their nonsensical ramblings; however they depart Fand finally, to St Aloysius’ College in 2007, Tom from these ideas as quickly as they come to them. At Stoppard’s Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead has times Guildenstern appears to be more enlightened than graced its audiences with a humorous, absurdist, tragic Rosencrantz but at others, both of them appear to be equally and existentialist play. Although, it is fair to say that the confounded by the events occurring around them. After they St Aloysius’ College production has reigned superior over witness a performance of The Murder of Gonzago, they them all. find themselves on a boat taking Hamlet to England with the troupe that staged the performance. During the voyage, they are ambushed by pirates and lose their prisoner (Hamlet) before resigning themselves to their fate. Through the immense efforts of director Ms Heidi Quinn, Assistant Director and Dialogue Coach, Mr Phil Turnock, Technical Director Phil Reilly (SAC 2001) and of course, the students of St Aloysius’ College, a spectacular dramatic work was formed. Michael Curtin (Year 11) and Daniel Vickovich (Year 11) were cast as the title characters with Henry Cornwell (Year 11) as The Player, and Ben Armitage (Year 11) as Hamlet. The various additional roles were distributed amongst students from Years 10–12 including Henry Newton, Frank Esparraga, Jack McAuley, Toby Douglas, Billy Sunderland, Josh Grech, Jack Oakley, James Fitzgerald, Charlie Newton, Sean Hurley and Nick The Player (Henry Cornwell) with Guildenstern (Daniel Vickovich) Plummer. and Rosencrantz (Michael Curtin). After months of preparation and many sacrificed

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 3 4 Sundays, the actors presented four spectacular performances over three days from 15–17 March. Proclaimed by all audiences, it was truly an amazing effort by all involved. Special thanks must go to the various directors, stage crew led by Patrick Pelletier (Year 11), The Wardrobe who aided in costuming, the various staff of 3 Arts for make-up, and of course, the staff, students and parents of St Aloysius’ College. Jack Oakley (Year 11)

Thank God You’re Here large crowd of over fifty boys walked into the Miguel Pro Playhouse on Friday 2 March and Thursday 8 A March, for the ultimate comedy challenge, the Thank God You’re Here Competition. Tom Stephenson, Ben Chapple and Anthony Slaven ( all Year 7). It was a proud moment for Anthony Slaven (Year 7) when he stood up as host to introduce the contestants as Nathan Depangher (Year 7) and Max Baume (Year 7) they walked through the door in costumes ready to be put who supplied the costumes, but most of all we would like into wacky situations. The crowd was the judge on the day, to thank the many students who came to the shows and a day which brought many classic moments. Who could donated money. We were able to raise $120 which will forget the shock of seeing Claudio Trovato (Year 7) dressed go to the Karuna Orphanage in Cambodia. as a girl or Kurt Menzies’ (Year 12) impromptu performance as the janitor. Finally, congratulations to the Thank God You’re Here winners for 2007, Ben Jackson (Year 7) and Sean Hurley We would like to thank everyone for their hard work (Year 10). that they put into the planning of this event, especially Father Middleton SJ for his approval and Kurt Menzies for Anthony Slaven, Ben Chapple and his advice and the many actors for giving up their lunch Tom Stephenson (Year 7) time to audition and perform. Also thank you to Mr Gough,

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 3 5 music The Story of a Music Camp and a With the deteriorating drought situation evident across the land over the past summer, we also determined to Major Concert dedicate the concert to our struggling communities in the NSW countryside who for so long have been suffering usic education programmes the size and complexity the privations of this drought. The 2007 Gala Town Hall of that at St Aloysius’ College from time to time Concert would then be dedicated to NSW Drought Relief. Mpresent major music events in large public venues. There are a number of recognised pedagogical reasons The high point in the rehearsal preparations for many of for this. These larger concerts or liturgical performances the larger ensembles was to be the Music Camp planned provide focus to the performance programmes of the for 12 and 13 March some ten days before the Gala College and greatly enliven the department to reach new Concert. musical standards. In addition, the incorporation of large massed choirs of boys from Year 5 to Year 8 provides an Music Camp 2007 opportunity to give all boys at the school an experience ake one College Orchestra and add a large Concert of the thrill of performing larger musical works in beautiful Band, three choirs and a string ensemble put them all in venues to a large audience. In many ways we are indeed buses and deposit them with their instruments and one helping to encourage future concert attendance and T hundred music stands, luggage and a karaoke machine inculcate a sense of appropriate public behaviour and on a hill over looking the magnificent Pacific Ocean at respect for others. To ensure that each boy in the school Collaroy and you have the makings of either a disaster receives a major musical experience of this nature (at least twice in his time at the College), it is the policy of the College Music Department to present a rotation of major concerts and stage musicals on a regular two-year rotation. The major performance rotation alternates a major Senior School musical in the first semester with a major public concert in alternate years and the opposite rotation applies to the Junior School in each second semester.

Music Camp 2007.

of monumental proportions or an excellent music camp! In early March 2007 the Senior Music staff and a number of visiting music tutors worked tirelessly with more than one hundred and thirty of our senior student musicians over one and a half days of intensive rehearsals. The Camp offered two days of uninterrupted rehearsal time and proved the perfect means to add final touches to the preparations for the coming concert.

James Zwar leads the Senior Strings.

Following the huge success of the season of Jesus Christ Superstar which was staged in the Great Hall of the College in March of 2006, this year the efforts of the music department have been focused on a Gala Concert. Preparations for this concert began in mid 2006 with a series of meetings of the Senior Music staff and visiting instrumental specialists. A programme structure was decided and the beautiful and historic Sydney Town Hall venue was secured. Memories of the 2004 125th Anniversary Concert in the Sydney Opera House remain fresh in the minds of many in the Aloysian Family. All boys in Years 5 to 8 were to participate in the event and form a massed choir for several items. Left to Right: Ignatius Wilson, Joseph Craft, Charles Hipkin and Ken Koh.

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 3 6 Jack Morgan and Junior String Orchestra. Brass rehearsal. flooded with these same six hundred boys as they made The sounds of symphonic and choral music could be their way to the Sydney Town Hall for their one opportunity heard wafting over the Pacific Ocean from the magnificently at a rehearsal. The logistics of safely transporting these sited Collaroy Conference Centre high on a hill overlooking legions across the Harbour and through the city would the beach and beyond. have daunted the most able of military strategists but the Karaoke and a trivia competition led by the Year 12 goodwill of class teachers, parent supervisors and the musicians provided an hilarious evening’s diversion from the boys themselves ensured that the rehearsal day progressed intensive work schedule of rehearsals. This group of boys is according to plan and without incident. to be universally commended for hard work, goodwill and The evening of the concert had arrived and all was cooperation which were in no small way demonstrated on in readiness. By 7.15pm the boys in the massed choirs the return to school at the conclusion of the Camp when (recently scrubbed and polished), were all in their positions many hands made light work of toting hundreds of pieces in the galleries of the Town Hall and the programme of music equipment from Bradfield Park bus stop to the commenced punctually at 7.30pm. The first half of the Music Department on the fifth floor of the College. concert was to be a ‘musical miscellany’ of items from many ensembles representative of the vast array of musical styles and genres from across the school. The second half Gala Dought Relief Concert of the concert was arranged as a Showcase of Australian he days following the Music Camp continued full of Vocal/Choral Music culminating in the massed item of all frenetic preparations across the Junior and Senior Music musicians singing I Still Call Australia Home. There was not TCentres. Rehearsals and meetings and managing the a dry eye in the house following the tumultuous conclusion thousand and one details were all coordinated from the to this moving item. Fifth floor Music office. Rehearsals for the massed choirs Events of this type are only possible with the dedication of over six hundred boys were held in the Great Hall and of so many talented Music staff, the goodwill of the boys on Thursday, 22 March 2007, the big day of the concert, and the support of the school. They are deserving of our the need for dress rehearsal saw Milsons Point Station deepest gratitude. Mr Michael Hissey Director of Music

Programme An Aloysian musical Showcase The Massed Choirs and Audience The Senior Orchestra Directed by Mr Michael Hissey Jonathan Chan (Year 8) – Organ “The Blue & Gold Forever” A Hahn (SAC 1918) arr Dixon (SAC 2004) The Senior Orchestra Directed by Mr Philip Chu James Daly and Liam Gibson of the band, Neophone. “1812 Overture” P Tchaikovsky

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The Finale.

The College Choir Senior Jazz Ensemble Xavier and Zipoli Choirs Directed by Mr John Harkins Directed by Mr Michael Hissey “Blue Bossa” Kenny Dorham Mr Peter Kneeshaw AM – organ Junior School Massed Choir “Zadok the Priest” GF Handel Directed by Mr Gerard Scelzi (From Four Coronation Anthems) “Oye la Musica” (Hear the Music) Jay Althouse The Junior School String Orchestra The Senior Strings Directed by Mrs Virginia Blunt Directed by Mrs Sia Mastro Led by Michael Cheng “A Simple Symphony” Benjamin Britten “Fiddle Fever” Keith Sharp Intermediate Jazz Ensemble The Chamber Choir Directed by Mr Evan Powis Directed by Mr Andrew Quinane “Canteloupe Island” Herbie Hancock Ms Lindy Montgomery – piano Concert Band #1 “Shenandoah” arr Russell Robinson Directed by Mr Jim Wiseman “Dies Irae” Guiseppe Verdi (arr J. Bodcook) Jonathan Chan – Organ “Toccata No 5 in F” Op 22 Charles Marie Widor INTERVAL (20 minutes) A Celebration of Australian Vocal Music Year 10 Rock Band With didgeridoo soloist Mr Graeme Clark Prepared by Mr Will Allen “Djapana” (Sunset Dreaming) Yothu Yindi The Zipoli Choir Directed by Mrs Narelle Hissey Mr Michael Bell – piano College Choirs sing Zadok the Priest. “Brolga Dance” Ian Jefferson

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 3 8 The Xavier Choir Directed by Mrs Narelle Hissey Mr Michael Bell – piano “Shakleton” Paul Jarman The Chamber Choir Directed by Mr Andrew Quinane Ms Lindy Montgomery – Claves “Ngana” (from Songs of Passage) Stephen Leek The Massed Choirs Directed by Mr Michael Hissey Michael Bell – piano “The Wanderer” Dan Walker Sky Taxi “Neophone” Own Composition Matthew Thomson – vocal soloist “The Logical Song” Supertramp Finale Matthew Thomson & Michael Curtin – vocal soloists Prepared by Ms Lindy Montgomery Mrs Sia Mastro – piano Senior Orchestra and Concert Band Directed by Mr Jim Wiseman “I Still Call Australia Home” Peter Allen Profile Of A Student Musician Jonathan Chan (centre front) on Young Performers’ Day in Sydney uring the recent summer holidays, whilst many Town Hall. Photo by: Pastor de Lasala (SAC 1975). twelve year olds spent their time mostly at the beach or playing various forms of electronic games, one D 8th Grade in Violin and 6th Grade in Voice. He has of our own young musicians and inaugural recipient of recently commenced lessons in Orchestral Conducting. the Dr Anthony Wallington (SAC 1959) Memorial Music Jonathan explains why he particularly enjoys playing the Scholarship was busy preparing for his debut on two Pipe Organ. “When I was eight years old, I wished I could prestigious organs – the Sydney Town Hall organ and the grow extra pairs of hands so that I could play several St Mary’s Cathedral organ. instruments at the same time... then I discovered the Pipe In late 2006, Jonathan Chan (Year 8) competed Organ instead!” in the Sydney Organ Competition – Junior Section (15 One of our finest young musicians. years and under) winning the Championship in a hotly Mr Michael Hissey fought competition over numerous much older competitors. Director of Music Winners of both the Junior and Senior Sections were invited to perform on the renowned instrument in the Sydney Town Hall on a Young Organists’ Day, an event which was very well attended by members of the general public. After a highly successful performance of Sonata No. 6 by Felix Mendelssohn in the Town Hall, Jonathan was invited to play the Letourneau organ (big brother to the instrument in our own College Chapel) at Mass at St Mary’s Cathedral. As the Director of the St Mary’s Cathedral Singers, I have seen and heard many organists play in St Mary’s, but this was the first time I have experienced the congregation breaking into applause for the organist at the end of the Sunday Mass! After only two and a half years of playing the Pipe Organ, Jonathan is now preparing for his 7th Grade Examinations later in 2007. Apart from the Pipe Organ, Jonathan is also sitting for his Associate Diploma in Piano,

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 3 9 rotary exchange programme Sweden get the grades, although there is a support system in place. Each class has a mentor, similar to the Tutor Group system at was only half way through the HSC, and decided that I St Aloysius’, and I found this a good way to get to know my would take a year off from study after completing the HSC. teachers and my class better. Everyone in Sweden picks a I The College Careers Counsellor, Mrs Deirdre Agnew ‘stream’ and is grouped into a class, unlike Australia where recommended the Rotary Youth Exchange Programme to everyone chooses individual subjects. In each stream there me. The Programme offered the chance of going to one of are a number of electives, and subjects which you are seventeen predominantly non-English speaking countries. I free to pick from any field. Another interesting thing was applied and was sponsored by the Balgowlah Rotary Club. that each student has to complete over a year a project After an interview process, I was given my first preference, of individual choice. This can be done in groups and it Sweden, and on 20 January 2006 I embarked on an can have a direct link to your stream or not. One group of amazing journey. friends built a sauna on a boat; one of my friends did a “Why Sweden?”, is the first question I hear whenever video diary for the year and one group in my class put on I talk about my Exchange; even Fr Middleton SJ asked my a fashion show. I don’t think that everything in the Swedish mother the same question. For the record, it was not the system was ‘right’ or ‘better’, but some things I believe could blonde girls! The truth is that I had met some Swedes in be looked into for the Australian education system. Canada in 2005, and they had explained a little about the Despite the fact that most Swedes speak some level of country and the people there. It sounded very interesting, English, (it is compulsory from Year 5), for an exchange plus I had the prospect of meeting them again, and for student it really pays to learn the language as soon as the first time ever I could experience the dream of a lot of possible. You can’t fully understand the culture, nor connect Australians, a white Christmas. fully with people unless you try to speak their language. It Before Sweden, my idea of the country was: snow, cold is also quite demeaning losing a battle of wits with your and a winter wonderland, a frosty, snow covered land. In six year old host sister on account of not knowing the many ways, this is true. During the winter I was able to go language. I received lessons at my Swedish school, plus skiing with my host family, experiencing both downhill and my families were very helpful. cross country. My host families were genuinely surprised I was very lucky to be placed with three great families. to hear that I had skied before in Australia. Many Swedes They were lovely people and made me welcome from the get a shock to know that there is even snow in the world’s very start. One of my host mums said to me, “Anton, consider hottest, driest and flattest inhabited continent. yourself a son in our family, because that’s what you are.” Although students often get a choice of host nation, My host families gave me many wonderful experiences Rotary allocates towns and schools, and find the families. I to take home with me. I was able to go skiing in the thought that I would be going to Stockholm or Gothenburg, mountains in Sweden, spend glorious summer weekends Sweden’s big cities. It came as a rude shock when I in the beautiful islands on the Baltic coast and even travel found out that I was destined for a small country town two with them to Egypt, London and Spain. Of all the people hours south of Stockholm, and seventy kilometres inland, important to an Exchange, the families are the closest. I Söderköping (‘ö’ is pronounced ‘er’ as in ‘father’ and know that I will be going back to see them whenever I can, ‘kö’ makes a ‘sher’ sound as in ‘sherbet’). Söderköping’s and likewise that they will be visiting Australia. population is about five thousand, there is a main road, one Rotary also organises a number of Exchange students high school and a few primary schools. gatherings during the year. Exchange students naturally There were two larger towns within a half hour drive become friends because they can easily relate to each of Söderköping, plus a large boat canal (the Göta Kanal, other about their experiences. From the very first language pronounced yöta) runs through the town, bringing flocks of camp to a fantastic tour of Europe, where seventy Exchange tourists during the summertime. Finally, Söderköping boasts students from around the world travelled through eight Sweden’s finest ice cream restaurant, yes, restaurant with nations in just three weeks, I have had many good times menus of just ice cream. Their flagship, the ‘Colosseum’ with new friends whom I also hope to visit some time in boasts thirty-two scoops of ice cream, costs AUD $65 but the future. if you can eat it on your own in under an hour and a half The best thing about Exchange is the freedom you have you get it for free (I never saw anyone crazy enough to to explore things, to experience travelling to other countries make an attempt). and to explore yourself. One of the highlights was flying to In Sweden, school was a very different arrangement to London to attend the European Old Boy’s Reunion. There I what I was used to. No school uniforms, no bells telling you was able to catch up with my classmates who were on a when to run to class or stop for lunch, free canteen meals Gap year at schools in the UK and meet the more long-term and teachers only need be addressed by their first name. At members of the UK Aloysian community. It was a fantastic first I found the casual approach difficult to adjust to. I found night and well worth the effort. that much more responsibility was placed on the student I would definitely recommend doing an Exchange. The compared to Australia. Those who don’t do the work don’t opportunities to network, to broaden horizons, to have

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 4 0 good laughs with someone whom you’ve known for a flowers out onto the water. They each had a laundry basket year (but it feels like a lifetime) in another language simply full of flowers and so, as we approached, the boats were cannot be compared to anything else - except going to drifting through a bed of flowers. What made this especially school at St Aloysius’ College. good was that the entrance to Toll is not just a dock by the Anton Messina (SAC 2005) ocean, but a long winding canal through the mangroves. We travelled down the canal with the flowers about seventy metres before we could see the dock. Two lines of men “Crossing” the Pacific were on each side of the canal spaced about three or four ne Wednesday in mid-March, my fellow metres between each person. They were submerged up to Micronesian Scholar, Paul Ellis (SAC 2006), and their necks standing in water, all wearing blue and throwing I began a pilgrimage around the Islands of Chuuk flowers in front of the boats. So we continued through this O canal until a final twist revealed the dock. All the children of State with the World Youth Day Cross. The Cross began its journey to Sydney last year from Cologne, Germany. It the town were standing there and they began singing some was amazing, coming to Weno (our island) on the Tuesday Chuukese songs. Further down the path were all the elders night. We went down to observe the arrival and it was and adults who started singing too. The Cross was taken pretty special for Weno. The next morning, with the Cross, from the boat and carried up to the church along a roped- we began island-hopping by boat. The journey took us to off path with all the villagers standing behind the rope. As Toll, Udat, Feffen, Torowos and Uman which are all about the Cross passed the people, they would fall in behind and one or two hours away from each other by boat. At Feffen follow it up to the church, still singing all the way. It was we made the Stations of the Cross along the road from the quite an amazing sight. dock into the church. The walk took about an hour, but there I soon discovered that not many people knew what must have been a thousand people walking with us – all the Cross was. A lot of people thought it was the actual following the Cross in the hope they would get a chance cross that Jesus died upon. I remember on the Tuesday to venerate it. night before we left, one of the Xavier students asked me what it was. I tried telling him that it was like the Olympic Torch travelling around uniting people with the spirit of the Olympics. This analogy, however, lost its effect as he did not know what the Olympic Torch was either. But after Wednesday, I can see how weak an analogy it was anyway. I remember when the torch went through Sydney in 2000 where we all stood on the street and watched it go past, then went home. But with the Cross it really united all these people. They partied all night in Uman because the Cross was there. Everywhere, entire villages prayed for hours and hours, waiting for a chance to venerate the Cross. It was inspiring to see. Nick Sunderland (SAC 2006) Micronesian Scholar 2007 Xavier High, Chuuk The World Youth Day Cross makes its way to an island.

On every island we went to, we were met by hundreds of people who would sing songs and follow the Cross to the local church where they would pray and venerate the Cross for about three hours. Toll was the first island we went to but it still remains the most striking – perhaps it was because Paul and I did not know what to expect. We were on the boat travelling through the Chuuk Lagoon. When we were about two or three hundred metres from the island, we were met by four little boats, each about seven metres long. Paul and I got in the first one which had three local women in it. The portrait of Mary which was travelling with us was placed in the second boat, the cross in the third and the fourth had the rest of the people. The four boats then fell into line, with our boat at the front leading the way. The three women started throwing Nick Sunderland (SAC 2006) helps decorate the Cross with palm leaves.

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educational and sporting opportunities for over one hundred inner-city children. During my time with Life for Kids, I began to get to know these people, the kids, their parents and their relatives. On the outside, they were happy to have fun as normal children and teenagers do, by playing footy, kicking a ball around. It was, however, not so blithe and cheery – I began to learn from other volunteers, how problematic these kids’ lives were from the start, how parents have been lost to drugs or violence and yet how relatives had been able to take these children in as their own. One of the kids highlighted the unfortunate situation they find themselves in. During a car trip, with five other kids and some volunteers, we were trying to find out where we were. The boy handed me the street directory. I was nonetheless surprised at the time that he could not read, and that nor could the four other boys in the car; it was not until later that I fully understood the magnitude of this. It turned out that they simply looked at the colours of packets of food instead of reading the labels. It was then that I realised how important a skill it was to read and to write. Something so basic, that each and every one of us takes for granted. Just think of it, to not be able to read signs that tell you when the next bus, train or ferry is coming or not to be able to read that joke on the shirt that you bought the other day. To know that they miss such crucial life skills profoundly shocks me that he, like many others could just slip through the net. Shaun Lambert (SAC 2006) with the Governor of NSW, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir AC, following his receipt of Despite all of this, there is much hope to be had. the Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award in December 2006. What I found was these people, who I now know, have an inextricable connection to each other and that they are Duke of Edinburgh Award much closer than some of us could ever be and yet... yet they still are able to welcome outsiders with open arms and haun Lambert (SAC 2006) was awarded his Gold kind words – if you just can see them for who they are. Duke of Edinburgh Award by the Governor of New What I did see changed me. I stepped out of my box, South Wales, Her Excellency Professor Marie Bashir S opened my eyes and found that I could see. I’d like to think AC, in late 2006. Shaun completed all the requirements that any of you, through the many activities of the College, for the award through activities at the College. Apart not to mention the Duke of Edinburgh Programme, can do from a number of overnight and three-day treks under the same.” the supervision of Mr Catchpoole (Master in Charge of the Duke of Edinburgh), Shaun also volunteered his free Following completion of his HSC in 2006, Shaun time to work with Life for Kids, a support programme for was accepted into a Bachelor of Liberal Arts at Sydney inner-city Aboriginal children which the College has close University, where he intends to study History, Politics, French links with. and Physics. Shaun has deferred the course for 2007 and is undertaking a Gap Year working at St Edmund’s College The following is an extract from a speech Shaun made in Hertfordshire, England. at a School Assembly after his award was announced. The College congratulates Shaun on his award, yet “Part of the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award involves another fine example of Aloysians being Men for Others. sixty hours of service over a twelve month period, helping needy people in communities. It was with this in mind that I found Life for Kids, a community aid programme for disadvantaged children, many illiterate and of all backgrounds, but mostly Aboriginal children from The Block in Redfern. Life for Kids, was initiated by The Executive Officer of the College, Mrs Ailsa Gillett OAM and now runs each Saturday, providing regular breakfasts, and

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 4 2 from the archives St Aloysius’ College celebrates Sydney Harbour Bridge’s 75th! “For nearly thirty years the College has looked over the water to the City. The vision of crowded ferries and the hurry to secure a quiet seat for a last rapid glance over neglected homework comes before the minds of many. But that has changed. By the opening of the Bridge, we have been brought well nigh into the heart of Sydney. This means much for the College; for it brings us closer to many of our boys.”

Taken in 1929 from the College. Note the workshops at the foot of the pylon – all the boys remember these.

Many remember the noise of the riveters’ guns, and there was initial concern that the noise from trams, trains and cars crossing the bridge would disrupt classes. The diarist of The Aloysian of 1932 makes some perceptive observations of the opening celebrations: Tomorrow is St Patrick’s Day and with ‘Bridge Week’ Holiday, there’s no more classes till Monday. We pitied the school children crossing the bridge today. It was pouring Taken from the College on 19 March 1932 – Official Opening rain. What stories will be woven from this event for the festivities. Imagine being in a canvas canoe as part of the flotilla! admiration of grandchildren ‘unto generations’. he Aloysian of 1932 featured the opening of the On Saturday, 19 March 1932, the College was gaily Sydney Harbour Bridge, an event which was the decorated with flags and illuminated by night. Parents, culmination of a massive construction effort spanning friends and relatives of the boys were able to take up places T of advantage on the roof and verandahs of the then Junior much of the 1920s and early 1930s. The streetscape around the College changed to make way for the northern School, and in the grounds of Wyalla. Some six hundred pylons and Bradfield Highway; travelling to and from visitors were able to follow the opening speeches with interest school became a matter of tram and train for many boys as radio amplifiers had been installed. Morning Tea served on from the eastern suburbs, rather than a harbour crossing the lawn was a success, with Prefects serving ‘ice creams’ to by ferry. Boys who had daily witnessed the growth of the all the boys, a treat which was remembered vividly by many. Bridge were drawn to engineering as a career – a more Then, as now, the Aloysian Family had a ring-side lasting fever than the ‘will it/won’t it meet in the middle’ seat to harbour festivities, watching a floating parade sail speculation which gripped Sydney during construction. beneath the new Bridge. One young Aloysian was not content to simply watch the passing flotilla; according to our Oral History sources, he and his brother ‘got in our canvas canoe which we built and joined in the procession under the Harbour Bridge much to the delight of the people on big ships waving to us and the ships keeping out of our way, they were a friendly lot!’ Other Old Aloysians interviewed about their memories of those years make observations about De Groot cutting the ribbon, and Jack Lang the Premier; many remember the Depression, and the eventual lead-up to WWII. The 1920s and 1930s were remarkable times for Sydney; St Aloysius’ College students were then, as now, keen observers and participants in events which have significance far beyond our walls. Mrs Kim Eberhard College Archivist Tel: 9954 4454 Taken from the College in 1930, this image shows the bridge under E-mail: [email protected] construction. Note the carriage way is still far from complete. Mondays and Tuesdays

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his year we welcomed one hundred and two new families to the College starting with Orientation Day Theld in November, and then a school tour for all new Senior School students in January.

available. So if you’ve missed the March exams, perhaps contact the College in late October to enquire if this examination will take place. If you would like more information on enrolments, Prospective families take a tour of the College. please contact the Registrar on +61 2 9936 5535 or Open Day was held on Sunday, 4 March with many email: [email protected]. Alternatively, this families enjoying the day meeting staff, parents and information can be accessed on the Admissions page of students who all kindly gave up their Sunday to showcase our website: www.staloysius.nsw.edu.au the College. There were displays and demonstrations in Mrs Anne-Maree McCarthy both Junior and Senior campuses which included various Registrar musical items as well as Mathematics, Technology, Visual Art, Drama, Cadets and Sport displays. We even had one of three hovercraft on display that our Senior School students have been busy building in their Technology AMDG Classes. When finished, these will be enjoyed by our Cadets on their camps.

All Members of the Aloysian Family are cordially invited to the

2007 St Aloysius’ College Card Day on Thursday 14 June 2007 at A prospective parent talks to a current parent about life at the College. The College War Memorial Oval Tyneside Avenue, Willoughby In March we held all our entrance examinations for students wishing to enter the College next year in the Coffee on arrival 10.30am Junior School and in Years 8 to 11, as well as students for Year 7, 2009. The College no longer runs scholarship $30 including examinations. All applicants will be advised of the outcome Delicious lunch with wine of their applications in May when shortlisted applicants will Bookings: Mrs Anne Scollon (Past Parent) be interviewed. Offers of places will go out around late May or early June. 9969 1303 h Sometimes a late entrance examination is held around November should any last minute vacancies become

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 4 4 from SACOBU From the President Important Dates for 2007 Friday, 22 June Annual Dinner 6.00pm North Sydney Leagues Club Sunday, 22 July 2006 Year 12 BBQ 3.00pm College Oval Thursday, 23 August Aloysian Golf Day 11.00am Manly Golf Club Sunday, 26 August Day of Reflection 10.00am Juana Mateo Room, College Friday, 31 August Father & Son Mass 6.30pm College Chapel Old Boys on the SACOBU Wheel at the Indian Bazaar. Saturday, 22 Sept Indian Bazaar 10.00am Riverview the College. We welcome Nick Lonergan (Year 5), Gus he second best thing to playing rugby with your friends Whittle (Year 4), Patrick Brimson (Year 3), James Agius at school is to continue playing rugby with them for (Year 5), Sean Darwell (Year 3), Lachlan Brimson (Year 5), Tmany years after school. In this issue of the Aloysiad, Tom Gillespie (Year 3), Philip Playoust (Year 3), Benjamin an advertisement for Brothers Rugby Club appears. The Wilkinson (Year 5), James Evans (Year 7), Max Gillis (Year Club has invited any St Aloysius’ Old Boy wishing to play 3), John Lidbetter (Year 3), Nathan Trigg (Year 7), Ben Rugby after school, to join them. The club has a sixty-year Harris (Year 4), Joseph Day (Year 7), William Ridley (Year history and is very conveniently located in the middle of 5), Pearce Cohen (Year 4), James Willock (Year 3) and the North Shore using Roseville Chase Oval as its home Nicolas and Vincent Hrdina (Year 3). The school appears ground. The invitation is particularly attractive as the club to be in good hands for the next ten years. has offered to group all players from St Aloysius’ in the Many of you may not be aware of the number of same team. You are even allowed to wear your Aloys footy Old Boys who each year are assisting with coaching of socks! Chris Ford (SAC 1989) is the Aloys representative various sporting teams at the College. It is something that at the Club and can be reached by email on cf@travellers- we as a Union can be particularly proud of. They include autobarn.com.au or just turn up to training. Keep it in mind Dom Pelosi, Phil Cunningham, Michael Kennedy, Jeremy if looking for a new club. There is potential to expand this Curtin, Dom Haylen, Russell Skinner, Chris Lobasher, Carl arrangement to include other sports such as football (soccer) Sullivan, John Caristo, Todd Miller, Charles Edwards, and basketball. I would like to hear from you if you are Terence Hatten, Lional Newton, Sam Gladman, Andrew interested in other sports. Geldens, Daniel Baxter, Ben Marshall, Jonathon Owens, I would like to acknowledge an exceptional contribution Matt Walker, Mathew Perkes, Michael Gemmel, Tim to the Indian Bazaar from Bryan McFadden (SAC 1949). Scarfe, David McClatchey, Patrick Lindsay, Tom Berger, Bryan has been the official buyer of the sporting goods Adam Fisher, Vincent Makayan, Andrew Punteriero, Tom which are used by the SACOBU Sporting Goods Wheel Wright, Daniel Tardo and Justin Fontana just to name a at the Indian Bazaar each year. Bryan has been doing few. The success the College enjoys in so many different this labour of love for as long as anyone can remember. sports has a lot to do with the enthusiasm and passion He stepped down as chief buyer and all round organiser these Old Boys bring to their teams. Keep up the good last year and I would like to thank him for his generous work. contribution to the success of the Indian Bazaar over many For those of you planning a Class Reunion this year, keep years. the Rugby and Football Home Game dates in mind. It has Many thanks to those who were able to assist with the become very popular to start class reunions at the College SACOBU Sporting Goods Wheel on the day including Oval watching the Rugby and Football. For assistance with Phillip Connolly, Paul Quoyle (SAC 1961), Vin Goldrick Class Reunions, please contact Murray Happ (SAC 1985) (SAC 1977), Ben Tallentire (SAC 1986), Peter Allsopp, in the College Development Office. James Allsopp, Andrew McSpedden (SAC 1974), John Any news you would like to share with other Old Boys is Brady (SAC 1970), Barry Mullan (SAC 1977), Kevin always welcome and if you are aware of Old Boys quietly Emanuel (SAC 1967), Phil Emanuel (SAC 2002), Mark doing good and often great things in the community, please Chan (SAC 2001), David Kennedy (SAC 2002), Chris let me know. Zucker (SAC 1971), Murray Happ (SAC 1985) and Bob Mr Scott Tracy (SAC 1980) Burton (SAC 1952). And there were probably a few more President as well. E-mail: [email protected] This year we welcome twenty sons of Old Boys to Mobile: 0417 810223

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 4 5 from SACOBU SACOBU Rector’s Fund n 2006, it was agreed that the St Aloysius’ College Old Boys’ Union Life Subscription Education Trust create a new Ifund to provide financial assistance to any student who is unable to participate in a particular co-curricular activity due to the additional costs involved. The SACOBU Rector’s Fund will provide financial assistance to any boy that, in the opinion of the Rector, will benefit from participating in a particular school activity that he would otherwise not be able to attend. The Fund can also be used to meet other non-school fee expenses of a student which we all know can add up. The Fund was the idea of Michael McCoy (SAC 1963) who is to be congratulated for his foresight and his efforts in establishing the SACOBU Rector’s Fund. Front Row: P Gaha, R Aprile, M Connaghan, P Moore (c), Michael McCoy, Tony Bland (SAC 1957) and Brian P De Mestre, J Hockey, N Garling. Hamer (SAC 1963) are the Trustees for the SACOBU Life Middle Row: J Tully, J McGuire, P O’Shannessy (ex Joeys), P Plazas. Back Row: R Westbury (ex Grammar), M Kearins (ex Riverview) Subscription Education Trust. J Nicholl (ex Cranbrook), M White, D Borean (ex Riverview).

SACOBU 2007 Annual Dinner This year there were seventeen a side which has been he 2007 Annual Dinner will be held at North Sydney about the average number per side each year since Leagues Club on Friday, 22 June 2007 at 7pm. Last starting. The teams comprise of 1983 school leavers versus Tyear’s Dinner proved to be very popular with young a barbarian type team made up of 1981/82 and 1984 and not-so-young Old Boys, so get organised early. leavers plus some friends who have joined in over the years. Michael Harvey (SAC 1981) plays every year and regularly stars with the bat. There are some solid social rules such as no lbw, you cannot get out first ball and with thirteen fielders on the field you must have three slips at all times – preferably sledging the batsman! This is clearly the way cricket was meant to be played. This year we had young James Fraser (Year 5) playing for the first time. James is the nephew of Bob, (the son of Bob’s sister, Caroline) which was a real highlight. Another highlight of the day was Paul Gaha (SAC 1983) (a famously non-renowned cricketer) hitting Cameron Brooks (SAC 1984) (a famously renowned cricketer and scary fast bowler – former CAS 1st XI and Mosman 1st Grade player) over his head for a four – the first four in Paul’s twenty-nine Year 12 Sons of Old Boys at the Annual Dinner. years of playing the game. This shot basically secured the No doubt the group of 2006 Year 12 students pictured game for the 1983 Leavers. The crowd went wild! above will be there and enjoying themselves again this year. Several awards are presented for displays of outstanding skill on the day but the most popular award each year is Bob Harvey (SAC 1983) Cricket Day the “Thanks for Coming” award. The winner of the award this year will remain nameless but can be seen in the front t is amazing to think this game has been running in row of the winning team picture. Less talk and more action memory of Bob Harvey (SAC 1983) since 1983/84. next year. IThe game actually started in 1977/78 and Bob used to play in it, so technically the game has been going for Fr Ross Jones SJ was in attendance and said a few twenty-nine years. On Bob’s passing we agreed to rename words before the presentation which made a real impact the game in his memory. The only difference since the game on the crowd and the Harvey family who attend every year. started is the diminishing standard in speed, agility and Paddy Moore (SAC 1983), Captain of the winning team, overall cricketing skill. To offset the diminishing standard of graciously accepted the trophy. cricket, the level of fun has increased significantly and many I hope this gives you some insight into the day – it has have often thought that their performances of the day were become a very special annual day for all of us that knew as good or possibly better than when they were at school. and loved Bob. The day says a lot about the friendships The only problem is this view is not held by anyone else in that are formed while at school and why we continue to either team. enjoy those friendships for the rest of our lives.

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 4 6 First row left to right: Fr David Strong SJ, Tony Bland, Michael Qulity, John Buckley, John Paul, Michael Delaney, Alan Beresford, John Hallett, Jeff Deegan, Malcom Mackerras, Dennis Byrne, Fr Ian Dillon SJ. Second row left to right: John Sheldon, Michael Bartlett, John Barnes, Tony Valentine, John Bowie, Tony Westhoff, John Bergin, Tony Christie, Tony Frank, Ian Hawke, Brian McMillan, George Crowley, Michael Punch, Paul Woodward. Back row left to right: Don Sidaway, Anthony Richard, Don Chisolm, Philip Maloney, Michael Irwin, Michael Virgona, Andrew Hill, Linton Tinkler, Peter Bourke, Anthony Drew, James Mornane.

Classes of 1956 and 1957 Fifty and enthusiasm of catching up with old classmates was extraordinary to witness. A great evening with great mates. Year Reunion On Sunday morning, almost everyone met again on a ore than forty Old Boys came from Western stunning Sydney morning on the deck of the Royal Sydney Australia, Queensland, Victoria, ACT; and all parts Yacht Squadron, many taking the opportunity to bring along Mof NSW for the recent fiftieth reunion celebrations wives and family. for the Classes of 1956 and 1957. Relationships were cemented – and we decided ‘luck The group was in great spirits, fine health, and the should not be pressed’ with the group planning to gather weekend was a wonderful exercise in camaraderie and together again in five years’ time – not ten. reminiscence. Michael Delaney (SAC 1957) and On Saturday evening, Mass in the College Chapel Tony Bland (SAC 1957) – which did not exist 50 years ago – was celebrated by Fr David Strong SJ (SAC 1956) and a teacher from our time at school, Fr Ian Dillon SJ. The five deceased fellow pupils were remembered by classmates carrying candles into the Mass, and our ill friends were also remembered in our prayers. Mr Geoff Deegan (SAC Staff 1952–1985) attended the reunion dinner to ensure there was no ‘splitting of infinitives, or misuse of adjectives or adverbs!’ Pre-dinner drinks were held on the fourth floor roof terrace with the sun setting behind the Harbour Bridge and a very different landscape to the one they viewed as schoolboys – a sight particularly enjoyed by the out-of-towners. “I haven’t seen you in 50 years” was a very familiar conversation starter during the evening, and the joy

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 4 7 from SACOBU Men for Others ur Nugacity Group gathers on Thursday nights in the hall under St Canice’s Parish, Kings Cross. The OGroup continues to provide crisis accommodation for up to twenty-five of Sydney’s homeless people per week due to the on-going support of SACOBU. Plans to also open on Sundays have been delayed but we hope to be operating two nights per week by the end of August 2007. We are always looking for more volunteers from the St Aloysius’ Old Boy community and currently we have six Old Boys volunteering on a regular basis, once every five weeks. James Woodward (SAC 2003), James Harrison (SAC 2003), Tom Borger (SAC 2003), Mark Pelletier (SAC 2003), Tim Karbowiak (SAC 2003) and Conor Tierney of the Icon Hospitality Group for allowing us to use the (SAC 2004). Commodore Hotel at no cost and their generous financial Anyone wishing to assist and who can spare one assistance in providing us with the $1 from every drink to Thursday evening every five to six weeks can contact donate to charity. Nugacity by email on [email protected] Similarly, thanks to Murray Happ (SAC 1985) for his assistance in the organisation of the evening and to the 2007 SACOBU Young Old Boys’ Old Boys’ Union for their financial support of this charitable cause. ‘Drinks-for-Charity’ Pub Night n the evening of Friday, 2 March, approximately seventy Old Boys congregated at the Commodore OHotel in North Sydney for the second Young Old Boys ‘Drinks-for-Charity’ Pub Night.

Last, but certainly not least, to all the Old Boys who attended – thank you for your generosity and I hope you had a good time catching up with fellow Old Boys and will continue to support the evening in coming years. Mark Chan (SAC 2001) Old Boys spanning more than thirty years turned up, Organiser – Drinks for Charity and it was great to see such a diverse age group meeting over many a beverage or three. One dollar from every drink that was purchased on the night was kindly donated to charity: fifty cents was directed to the College’s Bursary Programme so that those less fortunate than ourselves may have the opportunity to benefit from the education we received; and a further fifty cents was directed to the Jesuit Prison Ministry in the Philippines Province to fund scholarships so that impoverished children of prisoners would be able to continue their schooling and to purchase textbooks. This evening wouldn’t have been possible without the support of several Old Boys. In particular, I would like to thank Damien Reed (SAC 1989) and the other owners

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 4 8 Classes of 1946 and 1947 Congratulations to Peter Morton (SAC 1947) and John Goldrick (SAC 1946) who organised the event and 60 Year Reunion special thanks to those Old Boys who travelled from far and wide to attend the Reunion. The group is planning on welve members of the Classes of 1946 and 1947 getting together in five years’ time for their 65th Reunion! met for their 60th Reunion at the College on TWednesday, 28 March. Attendees travelled from all Murray Happ (SAC 1985) over the country to be at the event. The day commenced Director of Development with Mass in the Boys’ Chapel; lunch was then served on the roof of the College. The camaraderie and mateship forged all those years ago was clearly still strong as the group reminisced about old times and classmates who had passed away.

Fr Ross Jones SJ and Peter Morton (SAC 1947) at the 1946/1947 Sixtieth Reunion.

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Left to Right: Lieutenant Michael Allison (SAC 1996) - AMTG2 Platoon Commander, Captain James Slattery (SAC 1996) - AMTG2 Intelligence Officer and Captain Tristan Kennelly (SAC 1998) - AATT-I Trainer. Old Boys Serving Our Nation and training of local Iraqi Army Battalions and a Brigade Headquarters within the Province. aptain James Slattery (SAC 1996) recently wrote James wonders when was the last time, if ever, three to the College advising of one of the more unusual Aloysian Old Boys have served together in the same unit on Cand perhaps smallest reunions of Old Boys ever held active operations? Perhaps one of our older Old Boys may in the one hundred and twenty-eight year history of the be able to answer this question? College. Thanks to James for sending this story and we wish him, On 20 May 2006 at Camp Smitty, a Coalition Camp Michael and Tristan every best wish in their future careers in in the Southern Iraqi Province of Al Muthanna, three Old service of their country. Boys serving with Australian Forces gathered for an Old Boys’ Reunion. Captain James Slattery (SAC 1996), Lieutenant Michael Allison (SAC 1996) and Captain Tristan AMDG Kennelly (SAC 1998) are all serving as members of the 2nd Al Muthanna Task Group (AMTG 2). The role of AMTG 2 is to provide security to the Province so that the Japanese Self Defence Force Engineer Group could provide valuable reconstruction of local infrastructure. Further to this was the provision of an Australian Army Class of 1977 Training Team – Iraq (AATT-I) that assisted in the raising 30 Year Reunion Saturday Night 24 November 2007 Dinner at the College for Class members only

Sunday lunchtime 25 November 2007 BBQ at the College Oval for Class members and families. Can all 1977 Classmates please register a contact email with one of the organizers. Contacts: Vin Goldrick tel. 9267 7311 • [email protected] Greg R Smith • [email protected] Peter Heaton • [email protected] Barry Mullan • [email protected]

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 5 0 Old Boy Updates Yacht Race; this was in addition to scoring second in Division Two. Paul and wife Ellen have owned Katinka John Lamerand celebrated his 102nd for eighteen months and enjoy both racing and cruising. 1922birthday on 27 March. John is the oldest This was Paul’s eleventh Sydney-Hobart and his second as Old Boy of the College but not our only centenarian. Laurie Skipper/Navigator. More information can be obtained by Byrne (SAC 1923) turned 101 on 6 April. visiting the yachts website www.katinka.com.au Paul Nysen commenced at the College Steve Wiblin owns and runs the Neagles Rock Vineyard in 1965in 1957 and was taught by the late Mrs the beautiful Clare Valley in South Australia with his wife, Collins (SAC Staff 1954–1981). Paul says that his Junior Jane Willson. Steve and Jane recently scooped the pool at School contributions were not academic but focused the 26th Sydney International Wine Show with their 2004 more on performing in the College Operas, being a One Black Dog Reserve Cabernet Shiraz winning three member of the College Choir and the Hobby Exhibitions. trophies, including the Sydney International Wine Show His strong suits in Senior School were Mathematics, Perpetual Championship Trophy for Best Wine at the Show. Physics and Chemistry. As for English “... I was Steve and Jane established Neagles Rock in 1997 and borderline illiterate despite the excellent teachers...”. since then have won a number of awards for their range Paul graduated from the UNSW with an Honours Degree of wines and beers. The winery, just down the road from in Physics in 1969. In 1970 he married Mirella and the Jesuit Winery of Sevenhill, is located in the heart of the had six children, Jeremy, Peter, Mark, Luke, Byron and Clare Valley, about five kilometres from the town of Clare. Andrea. Mirella tragically passed away in 1999. After Steve invites any member of the Aloysian Family visiting the graduating, Paul worked for the Royal Australian Navy as Clare Valley to pop in and try some of his superb award- a research scientist specialising in underwater acoustics winning wines or perhaps have a meal at their on-site until 1980. His next career move took him into the restaurant. Electronic Identification (EID) market using RF techniques In October 2006, Terry Crawford-Smith and resulted in his transfer to Siemens in California USA. 1979and his wife Georgina moved with their After two years he co-founded a start-up company called three children to Texas after several years in Singapore. XCI with four other entrepreneurs to market, develop Terry heads Finance and Operations for Houston-based and build the EID systems he developed in Siemens. In BMC Software’s global consulting practice. He recently 2000 he was invited to join Airprime, later acquired hooked up with fellow Houstonian Greg Foley (SAC Staff by Sierra Wireless where he still works today designing 1975–1988), thanks to the Aloysiad bush-telegraph. Terry’s microwave antennas for the mobile end of the cellular brother Michael (SAC 1980) is with the London-based wireless market in Carlsbad near San Diego. Paul’s Corporate Tenors and recently featured in Sir Andrew Lloyd volunteer hours are and have been spent with his parish Webber’s West End production, Whistle Down the Wind. and the Boy Scouts both in Australia and the USA. “I am Anthony (SAC 1982) has been flying with Qantas for over very proud of St Aloysius’ College and the Jesuit training ten years after a decade in teaching. Justin (SAC 1992) is and I firmly believe this has been a large part of what an actor based in Sydney and will perform in the upcoming has made me successful to this day”. Sydney Theatre Company’s Sapphire Moon at the Wharf Billy Birmingham, the comic genius behind Theatre. For any intrepid ex-Aloysians visiting Texas, Terry 1970the successful Twelfth Man, has released and his wife Georgie (Loreto Normanhurst) extend a warm another CD. The disc, Boned!, is available from all good “yo’ll come visit now”. Terry’s contact details are available record stores nationwide. The album went Double Platinum from the College Development Office for anyone wishing (selling more than 140,000 copies) within two weeks of to make contact. its launch in November 2006 and was one of the biggest Greg McElroy owns and manages Killara Plumbing. selling records over the Christmas period. Billy, a well Greg, who is President of the Master Plumbers Association known comedian and comic writer, also wrote the material of NSW, recently featured in an article in The Sydney for Australiana, which was performed by Austen Tayshus in Morning Herald, regarding the cost of plumbers and how the 1980s. to maximise their attendance at a home or business. David Gazzoli has opened a new restaurant and bar in the Hon Joe Hockey MP, was promoted to city. The Aurora Bar is located underneath the ABNAmro 1983Cabinet in the Prime Minister’s ministerial Building on the corner of Bent and Philip Streets, Sydney. reshuffle in late January. Joe was moved into the Cabinet The Aurora Bar is an ideal venue for Class Reunions, work taking on the role as Minister for Employment and events, birthday celebrations and other social gatherings. Workplace Relations. Joe’s promotion comes soon after David assures any Old Boy who visits of warm hospitality, he and his wife Melissa Babbage celebrated the birth of great food and cold drinks! thier second child, Adelaide, a younger brother to Xavier. Paul O’Connell sailed his yacht Katinka into Apart from being a Cabinet Minister, Joe continues to serve 1973second place overall in the Performance the electorate of North Sydney and of course is the Local Handicap category of the 2006 Rolex Sydney-Hobart Member for the College!

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Neil Fenelon is a professional photographer Snowtown murders at length and wrote a book called The 1985who specialises in architectural and portrait Snowtown Murders, following the end of the trial. photography. Neil recently held an exhibition at the Royal After spending a significant time in the banking and finance Australian Institute of Architects headquarters at Potts Point. industry (too long in his mind!), Michael Hicks commenced Entitled, Faces Behind the Façade, the exhibition focussed studying medicine at Newcastle University in 2005. on the architects behind the residential, commercial and Michael’s partner, Sammi is expecting their first child in public architecture of the State. Faces Behind the Façade August this year. Michael, is about to commence a practical revealed the personalities of twenty talented Australian placement in Katherine, NT looking at indigenous health architects with their completed projects from mid to late issues. Following the Katherine placement, Michael will Twentieth Century. spend time at Wyong Hospital on the Central Coast. Paul Croft has accepted a position with Pricewaterhouse Coopers in their Transaction Services Division. After ten Nick Clarkin and his wife Michelle have two years working as a Forensic Accountant with a firm called 1991children, Eirelie (aged 5) and Aria (aged 3) Horwath, Paul is looking forward to the challenge of his and live in Brisbane. Eirelie and Aria are nieces to Matt new role. Clarkin (SAC 1995) and Hugh Wells (SAC 1988). Sadly, Aria was born prematurely with severe brain damage Christopher Raper and his wife Jacki had their third child and extensive physical handicaps. A Gala Dinner is in December 2006. Arabella is the younger sister to Angus being organised later in the year to raise funds to assist and Orlanda. Christopher moved to Adelaide in 1994. in Aria’s increasing physical needs. A special vehicle After working in the banking and finance industry for the will be required and modifications to the family home past seventeen years, most recently as a manager with the are inevitable. Anyone interested in attending the dinner, Police Central Credit Union, Christopher recently purchased organising a table, or simply making a donation to the trust a Bank of Queensland franchise. The new branch, located fund established to support Aria, is asked to contact the in the centre of Adelaide opened in April and Christopher Clarkin family at [email protected]. would welcome banking and finance enquiries from any Old Boy living in South Australia or elsewhere. Matthew Reilly has sealed a deal to write a new US comedy series, with the working Michael Cook has lived in Cootamundra 1992 title, Literary Superstar. Literary Superstar deals with a book for the last ten years. Married to Yvette for 1986 publicist who deals with a stable of quirky writers. Matthew fourteen years, with two children, Lachlan 6 and Rebecca will write the plot, to be filmed in the US later this year. 2. Yvette runs a veterinary practice, whilst Michael works The series is being produced by Sony Pictures Television. part-time and cares for the children. Michael is a Nurse by Matthew has written a number of blockbuster novels profession and currently works for Home Care of NSW including Temple, Area 7, Ice Station and Scarecrow. looking after the elderly in the Cootamundra region. After dealing with the frustrations of getting his own books John Meyer moved to France two years ago printed, Matthew knows all too well the challenges facing 1987and in October last year married Isabelle, a any writer, especially dealing with book publishers! French woman. Prior to leaving Australia, John ran an antique Michael Short is employed with the Faculty business in Seaforth. John is now busy buying up antiques of Agriculture at The University of Sydney in France and shipping them to Australia. Specialising in 1994 and does field work and assists with research into soil 18th and 19th Century solid timber furniture, John has also salinity. managed to uncover some wonderful old clocks and other gems in his travels. Peter Histon married Isabel Claravell at St Stephen Mullaly has lived in England for the past nine 1995Joseph’s Church, Newtown on 14 January years. Stephen works in publishing and is married with a 2007. Guests included Peter’s classmates, Jeremy Leung five month old son, Lawrie. (Best Man) Rey Gesmundo (Groomsman) Ben Harris, Anthony Kirkwood, David Lah, Jonathon Creenaune, Conor John Mair and his wife Louise moved to Mumbai, India last Ward and Lance Yu (all SAC 1995). Following a European year after several years in Singapore. John is the Chief Sub- honeymoon the couple are currently working in Cambridge, Editor India and Deputy Bureau Chief Mumbai for Reuters, England in the IT industry. the international news service based in London. John reports that he, Louise and their children, Nick (aged 4) and Tom Nevan Basic is a Golf Pro. He entered (aged 2) are enjoying the vibrancy and colour of Mumbai 1996the 2007 Asian Tour Qualifying School in (formerly called Bombay). Thailand in December 2006 and finished the tournament sixth out of five hundred starters from around the globe. Andrew McGarry lives in Adelaide where Following his success, Nevan is now fully exempt on the he is the Sports and Media Reporter for The 1990 PGA Tour of Australasia and the Asian Tour for 2007. Australian newspaper. Andrew married Nance Haxton, a journalist for ABC Current Affairs Radio on 4 March Patrick Short works in TV production and is currently in Adelaide. Andrew reported the ‘Bodies in a Barrel’ assistant cameraman on Channel Ten’s The Biggest Loser.

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 5 2 Mark O’Halloran plays Rugby League with Medal, named after John Kellion who died aged 38 in 1998the Penrith Panthers. Mark previously played 1972, is awarded to diabetics by the Diabetes Foundation for Balmain, Wests Tigers and London Broncos. His in recognition of their management of the disease. In preferred position is Centre and he is a member of the top his retirement, Bob continues to grow magnificent prize squad with the club. winning orchids and lives with his wife, Doreen, in their Jonathan Hill won the 2006 Margaret Dooley Young Narraweena home. Writers Award for two essays he submitted to the Mrs Polly Scanlan (SAC Staff 1964-1967) celebrated competition. His essays, Reclaiming our Imagination and her 100th birthday on 24 February. Mrs Scanlan, who Why Reconciliation Matters were published in Eureka Street worked in the Junior School, is living in a retirement home a magazine produced by the Australian Province of the at Lindfield. Jesuits. He was also the Runner Up in the Northern Territory Joe Sacco (SAC Staff 1974-1995) recently popped into Literary Awards in 2006. Jonathan is a teacher and does the College. Joe and his wife Peggy are enjoying their a lot of work with Aboriginal children in Redfern as well retirement and are living at Lourdes Retirement Village at as helping homeless people through the Sharing the Meal Killara. Joe is fit and well and enjoyed seeing many of his Programme run by St Vincent’s. friends on the staff. Ed Brenac played for Australia in the Dubai Rugby Sevens Please let the College know of your news, or that of a Tournament in December 2006. The Dubai Tournament is classmate. Material for the Old Boys’ Updates and Past one of eight events held around the world that form part Staff News can be faxed to 02 9936 5691 or e-mailed to of the International Rugby Board’s Sevens Tournament. Ed [email protected]. came off the reserves bench for the ACT Brumbies in a game versus the Waratahs in January. Alex Grigg is a vocalist and guitar player Obituaries 1999with the band Red Riders. The band has The College is saddened to hear of the passing of the signed with Ivy League Records and released their first following Old Boys of the College. We ask you to remember album, Replica Replica in 2006. Red Riders played at them and their families in your prayers. Homebake in 2006 and The Big Day Out in 2006 and Reverend Father James Hugh Boland (SAC 1932) 2007. he humble and well liked person, whom my sister Louise, Matt Unicomb plays basketball for the West my brother and myself knew as Uncle Hugh, was born Sydney Razorbacks in the NBL. Matt is T 2002 at Lewisham on 7 July 1916. He was the youngest child currently in his second year as a development player with of Patrick and Margaret Boland and brother to Tracey (Rev the club and wears the number 21 singlet. Fr), Lella, Heber (my father) and Madge. Patrick McCabe is playing first grade rugby Because the family home, in Denison Street, Lewisham, for Warringah Rugby Club. In October 2005 was in close proximity to local schools, Uncle Hugh 2006 he toured with the NSW Waratahs on a tour of attended Primary school at St Thomas’ Parish and early Europe and was called up to the team in their game versus secondary school at Christian Brothers, Lewisham, then the Northampton Wanderers wearing the number 14 jersey a few years at OLSH Bowral where he was a boarder. and playing on the right wing. At the NSW Waratahs When the family moved to Boundary Road, Roseville in Academy Awards in 2006 he won the Academy Strength 1929, Uncle Hugh completed his secondary schooling & Conditioning Achievement Award. In March, Patrick was at St Aloysius’ College where he attained his Leaving selected in the twenty-six man squad for the International Certificate in 1932. Rugby Board Under 19 World Championships to be held in Belfast, Northern Ireland in April. Whilst at the College, The calling to a life-long service to the priesthood began Patrick played fullback for the Australian Schoolboys, was at St Columba’s College, Springwood NSW (1933– a member of the CAS 1st XV and played for Sydney Under 1936) and then at St Patrick’s College, Manly NSW 15s and Under 16s. (1937–1940). He was ordained by Archbishop Gilroy (later His Eminence Sir Norman Thomas Cardinal Gilroy KBE) Archbishop of Sydney on 25 July 1940. Past Staff News For the next nineteen years, Uncle Hugh’s Ministry took Bob Little (SAC Staff 1988-1999) worked in the College him to a variety of Parishes; Mosman (1940), Wollongong Maintenance Department before retiring in 1999. Prior to (1943), Rozelle (1946), Parramatta (1948), Penrith (1952), his work at the College, Bob was a carpet layer for many Cronulla (1956), Daceyville (1957), Westmead (1957) years and played Rugby League with his beloved North and Earlwood (1958). He was awarded his own Parish Sydney Bears. A Type 1 Diabetic for sixty-two years, Bob at Avalon Beach (1959–1972) and then at Punchbowl was recently awarded the Gold Kellion Victory Medal for (1972–1991). surviving Type 1 Diabetes for more than sixty years. Type 1 Many of the ministries brought Uncle Hugh in close Diabetes is a genetic disease, not related to lifestyle. The contact with one of his great loves – the beach. He loved

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Surfing. Even on his days off, during the summer he would 1929–1933 and his completion of a course in Dominican take his niece and nephews to the beach. philosophy conducted by a Marist Father! He later said Being a people person and a great conversationalist, that it was a mission given by the Redemptorists at his he would always draw people to him, showing interest Lane Cove Parish that sold him on the idea of joining them and compassion to them, their families and activities. in their work of spreading the Gospels. His priestly work Consequently his personality attracted many to help around was largely that of extended supplies in Tasmania, Victoria his parishes, which allowed for a welcoming and successful and South Australia. He had a long posting to Ballarat in environment. Victoria where he threw himself into the duties of the Parish and also took over the management and day-to-day running Forever a team player, Uncle Hugh had a great affinity of the Monastery vegetable garden. Father Clinton was towards his fellow classmates. Monday night was their very fond of his time at the College and was a regular meeting time – a time for togetherness, a chat and a game attendee at Gonzaga Society events until dementia robbed of cards. Even well into his retirement years, he would keep him of outings on his own and eventually confined him to in touch with them and would often talk about their past the Redemptorist Monastery in Kogarah where he died. experiences. Uncle Hugh always allowed family to be central in his Daniel Horton QC (SAC 1948) life – whether it was visiting, writing a letter, calling by aniel Horton died on telephone, attending weddings, baptisms etc. When the Monday, 12 March Blue Mountains called during his retirement years, he still D 2007. Husband of Georgina found the time to visit his ailing brother, Tracey, at Randwick and father of Sarah, Edmund and his sister Madge at Rooty Hill several times a week. (SAC 1980), Anna, Simon Outside of his normal Parish activities, Uncle Hugh had (SAC 1984) and Damien many and varied interests – his get-away house at Leura, (SAC 1987). Daniel was his love of the bagpipes and the Latin language. An active a barrister and Queens member of the Catholic Bushwalking Club (CBC), he would Counsel. He was buried reminisce of experiences at the ‘shack’ and walks in the from Our Lady Star of the Burragorang Valley and along the Cox’s, Wollandilly, and Sea Church in Kirribilli with Daniel Horton QC Warragamba Rivers in the Blue Mountains. He remained a number of Old Boys in a member of CBC up to and past his ninetieth birthday. attendance. He loved to study Geography and was a great reader of Dan Horton’s inquiring mind rarely rested. Horton QC, History. mulled over every conceivable approach to the legal His homilies were rich in content and spoken with clear analysis of a case, investigating legal principles back to diction and projection of voice. He was a lifelong supporter their historical roots, sometimes seemingly driving his juniors of many organisations including St Vincents’ Hospital, to distraction. Horton, the sportsman, satisfied that he had Manly Union of Priests, Spiritual Director of St Vincent de learned all he could about sailing from reading books, Paul (Sydney), The Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Little bought himself a yacht. Horton, the father, loved teaching Sisters of the Poor, Randwick, Our Lady of Consolation his children how to drive, and went on advising them long Rooty Hill, The Dr Victor Chang Cardiac Research Unit and after they were licensed. St Aloysius’ College – a place he loved. Daniel Edmund Horton, QC, who has died at 74, was, Retiring from Parish Life in 1991, Uncle Hugh retired to said the NSW Supreme Court’s Justice Clifford Einstein in his his beloved Blue Mountains where he stayed until 2002. eulogy, “a very complex as well as a very private person”. When his health began to fail he realised he required Extremely gifted, with an almost photographic memory, extra care, which the Little Sisters of the Poor were able to he could be tough, arrogant, intolerant and irascible one provide at John Vianney Villa in Randwick. Right up to his moment, soft and compassionate the next. Recognised as death on 20 August 2006, his persona continued and his a “barrister’s barrister” of profound legal ability, he could mind remained sharp. address the High Court with confidence. Sixty-six years a Priest and ninety years of age. May he Daniel finished school at sixteen to study law at Sydney Rest in Peace. University. But unable to start the course until he turned 17, Philip Boland (SAC 1958) he spent much of the first year in the university’s chess club. He was called to the NSW bar at twenty four. Two years Reverend Father Bernard Clinton CSsR later he was appearing in the Privy Council as Garfield (SAC 1933) Barwick’s junior. everend Father Bernard Clinton died on 2 October 2006. Appointed a Queen’s Counsel in 1973, he became RFather Clinton’s decision to join the Congregation of the leader of the fifth floor at Wentworth Chambers and later Most Holy Redeemer, better known as the Redemptorists leader of Blackstone Chambers in the MLC Tower. His came after his Jesuit education at the College from chosen field was the commercial-equity bar, although he

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 5 4 could quickly identify the central issue in any set of complex slicker” but he learnt the ropes to become a progressive proceedings. farmer and a representative of the Northern District Council His cross-examination could be ruthless. He quoted of the Queensland Dairyfarmer’s Organisation. the Magna Carta on the question of claiming privilege As a father of five children, John was strong, influential, against self-incrimination. On the question of fraud, he proud, soft, passionate and devoted. He ensured that they had committed to memory the words of Lord Macnaghten had empathy and compassion for others. in an English case of 1896: “Fraud is infinite in variety; John was diagnosed with Multiple Myeloma in 1999 sometimes it is audacious and unblushing; sometimes it and knew that his passing was only a matter of time. In pays a sort of homage to virtue, and then it is modest and 2001, the farm was sold, years earlier than planned, but retiring; it would be honesty itself if only it could afford it. this meant he could do some of the things he had always But fraud is fraud all the same; and it is the fraud, not the wanted to do such as boating, visiting family in Wellington manner of it, which calls for the interposition of the court.” NSW and fishing – things that a dairy farmer lacks the Horton defended Brambles in the first real test of the time to do. anti-competitive provisions of the Trade Practices Act, In 2005 John relapsed. The years he had Multiple identifying the basis for a finding of contempt against the Myeloma were at times the toughest years of his life but he trade practices commissioner. He was briefed in most big never lost hope and his deep faith in God. cases alleging auditors’ negligence and in many takeover John was a man of great passion. Everything he did and cases. stood for showed that. His life was short. He will never turn Apart from the law, Horton also loved reading, from 60, 70, or 80. He will not be here to see his dear children philosophy and de Tocqueville on democracy to Ludlum spy married or see his grandchildren or walk through the mist on novels. He loved all things French and black pudding. the farm with Lois, but he knew and experienced real love. Horton was inventive. Dying from cancer in hospital, he He gave love unconditionally and he will always be with was advised to exercise. He went walking, found a small us in spirit. We all mourn his passing but he is with his Lord area where he could open a window – and leaned out to and for that we are thankful. Rest in Peace. smoke. Mrs Lois Carey He is survived by his wife, Georgina, and his first wife, David Duggan (SAC 1955) died in Queensland on 19 Maggie, their children, Sarah, Edmund, Anna, Simon and January 2007. Damian, and their families. Tony Stephens Tony Rogge (SAC 1968) passed away on 3 February Adapted from the obituary that appeared in The Sydney 2007. Loving husband of Rosemary and proud father of Morning Herald. Alexandra, Lauren and James. Son of Mr Joe and Mrs Mona Rogge and brother of Carl (SAC 1969).

John Carey (SAC 1964) Peter Evans (SAC 1980) son of the late John Evans (SAC ohn was born in Sydney in 1947 the younger of two 1945) and Mrs Kath Evans and brother of Anthony (SAC Jboys. He went to boarding school in Bowral as a very 1970), Christopher (SAC 1973), Michael (SAC 1975), small child and completed his secondary schooling at St John (SAC 1983), Phillip (SAC 1985) and Catherine, died Aloysius’ College where he said he spent a lot of time on 21 December 2006. Peter leaves his loving wife, Jillian staring out the window at the Harbour. He was a quiet and son Cameron. student who enjoyed his years at the College and often said how proud he was to have been taught by the Jesuits. Eternal Rest grant to them O Lord John was an enigma. On the one hand the man’s man and let perpetual light shine upon them, – farmer (dairy and beef), gun club member, lover of trains may their Souls and all the Souls and North Sydney Bears, war history enthusiast, boat of the faithfully departed Old Boys of the College, owner, forester, and avid reader – and on the other hand through the mercy of God, rest In Peace. Amen. showing an appreciation of the arts and music. He was a St Aloysius, pray for us! lover of red wine, conversation, literature, art and classical music. He could speak with authority on all these topics. He loved the natural beauty of the environment – Sydney Harbour especially, the beaches and the rolling green hills of the Atherton Tablelands where he spent the last thirty years of his life. After he left school John worked for the Immigration Department. He met his future wife Lois while on holiday in Cairns and they were married in 1972. In 1973 he took over his father-in-law’s farm – he was a truly green “city

St Aloysius’ College A Jesuit School for Boys _ Founded 1879 a l o y s i a d / p a g e 5 5 An Invitation to Participate in MAGiS08

MAGiS08 is the Ignatian Programme for World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia, for young people wanting to give and find more. MAGiS08 invites young people from 18 to 30 to join together on a journey with those of a like mind and heart from different countries, cultures and language, to explore and to share their experiences in an Ignatian context fostering a “faith that does justice”. MAGiS08 is an initiative of the Australian Ignatian Congregations who seek to accompany and support young adults (18-30 years of age) in discerning life choices and providing: Meaning Purpose Direction

Magis is the Latin for more and it is used to describe “seeking more of what God wants for us”. The MAGiS08 community is guided by three pillars:

SPIRITUALITY Being aware of God’s presence and understanding “my” life purpose, helping to discern how I am to respond. COMPANIONSHIP Being welcoming and in community with other like minded/hearted young adults. SERVICE Responding selflessly to others, building relationships of authenticity and commitment, while being open to growth and transformation.

Key Dates Experiments Australia & Asia 5 - 11 July 2008 Ignatian Gathering Sydney 12 - 14 July 2008 WYD08 Sydney 15 - 20 July 2008 Post WYD Pilgrimage Central Australia 21 - 27 July 2008

Opportunities exist to become involved in all activities of MAGiS08. Preparations are beginning now.

More information about MAGiS08 can be found on the website: www.magis08.org Additional contact can be made with the MAGiS08 team on (02) 9460 2233 or through email: [email protected]