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“THE ‘CLASS OF 2017’ HAS EXHIBITED LEADERSHIP IN ALL SORTS OF AREAS, AS WELL AS THEIR HEART FOR COMPASSIONATE SERVICE, AND THEIR ABUNDANT CREATIVITY. ” class of 2017 3

MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL

At Arden we see students as unique individuals and seek to nurture them academically but also holistically. Of course we were thrilled with the School’s 2017 HSC ranking as 62nd in the State (you can see more of these details in our recent HSC Results brochure). However, ultimately our aim is to prepare our students for life beyond school, as citizens who courageously use their gifts and a willingness to use their God- given strengths in the service of others. In these pages you will also see where our graduates are heading, by following their passions in the arts, seeking to give a voice to minority groups, protecting our environment, or harnessing technology for the good of others. A number are taking a gap year, undertaking internships with church groups Welcome to our first ‘Class of’ publication, where we have the or beginning apprenticeships. I’m proud of the diverse fields opportunity to celebrate the strengths and broad achievements they are entering into: a result of Arden’s wish to know and of our departing Year 12 group. At Arden, we celebrate each support each individual and to encourage them to follow their student, taking care to discover and nurture an individual’s strengths and passions. unique interests and talents. The Class of 2017 are a rich, diverse To the Class of 2017, I wish you all the best. group and in these pages we hope you will get a sense of the highlights of their time at the School, what was important to them, and the lasting impact of an Arden education. Each Year Group will have its own flavour. For the Class of 2017, we recognise the leadership they have exhibited, as well as their heart for compassionate service, and their enormous creativity. Mr Graham Anderson Many of our students challenged themselves by undertaking Principal one or more Major Works for their HSC and we’re particularly proud that ten were nominated for HSC Showcases—a testament to the excellence they achieved, and the support they received from staff and family. arden anglican school 4 class of 2017 5

SCHOOL LEADERS’ REPORT “EVERYDAY HEROES”

‘We can be heroes’ was the motto the 2017 Prefect Team As a Prefect team we also celebrated Valentine’s Day by selling created for our term of leadership. Being a hero can be applied roses and serenades, with all funds going to our chosen charity. to all areas of life and so, in all our activities throughout the The day was filled with love and happiness and everyone year, we encouraged the Arden community to join us in being got involved, demonstrating that every individual can be an everyday heroes. everyday hero. Being a hero can be an elusive concept but we modelled our The 2017 leadership team agreed that our chosen charity would hero on the example set by Jesus Christ, giving students a goal be The Extra Mile Project. Arden has had a long partnership to strive for. We believe heroism is not accomplished through with The Extra Mile Project, an organisation serving rural accolades, but rather it is achieved through the creation of and disadvantaged communities in Vietnam and Cambodia. character. All the funds we raised during the year went to the Year 11 Cambodia and Vietnam Mission Trip to support the work We wanted to encourage students to be heroes of The Extra Mile Project. It has been a privilege to see the or ‘heroic’ in their consideration of others. limitless extent of this community’s passion and generosity. We reinforced the hero message in all of our activities. Our We would like to encourage you all to continue to be heroes, main fundraiser was called ‘Hire a Hero’ where we auctioned wherever life takes you. off Prefects for a day of service. The aim of the day was not to suggest that Prefects were heroes but to encourage everyone Charles Barnett and Grace de Rijk to respect and serve each other, two important Arden values. 2017 School Captains We raised $4,020 which was an amazing result and we were so happy that the whole school got involved in the day. arden anglican school 6

INFLUENCED AND INFLUENCING KATIE TURNER

During her HSC, Katie Turner’s favourite subjects were her Asked about something she won’t miss about school, Katie English Extension subjects, “ultimately bringing to fruition says won’t miss walking up and down the stairs in the Essex my passion for literature and analytical thinking.” She is now buildings, and across the road: “it was a PDHPE lesson in studying a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Education (Secondary: itself!” Humanities and Social Sciences) at The University of , majoring in English and English as a Second Language. She Katie found a positive influence in the teachers is “excited at the possibility of potentially teaching kids from she had at Arden. “I’ve felt known at Arden every a broad spectrum of life, and being able to be a positive day since … teachers at Arden have influence on their future.” a great way of being able to understand students’ “People nurtured and supported me, and took the time to needs and treat them with kindness and respect,” understand me … not just as a student to teach, but as a she says. person.” She also sought to be a positive influence on others as a Prefect. “I think the best thing about being a Prefect was having the ability to make a difference,” she says. “I think the biggest difference was making people excited and interested in school and social justice and their individual passions.” class of 2017 7

experience faith personally. Crusaders was particularly encouraging and a good place ANDREW VON STIEGLITZ THE to make strong friendships. PROGRAMMER EXTRAORDINAIRE

Andrew is planning to undertake a Bachelor of Digital profile Business at Macquarie University. Not surprisingly his DORA BENN favourite subjects at Arden were Industrial Technology: Multimedia Technologies (ITM) and Software Design and DORA BENN Development. What are your plans In Year 11 Andrew created a 2D platformer game, representing for the future? Arden when he was nominated for an award by the University Taking a Gap Year. of Wollongong. He was also nominated for an award in the Favourite subject computer Student Game category of the ATOM Awards in at school? Melbourne. English because it is a subject As well as going on a Music Tour to China in his HSC year, that reveals the way people a highlight of his time at Arden, Andrew decided to take on see the world. I AM INTERESTED IN DOING the challenge of a Major Work. Designing an application for Most inspiring VOLUNTEER WORK, his tablet “pushed me to my programming limits” he says, Arden moment? INSPIRED BY particularly because he illustrated and composed the music Fundraising for Cambodia DISCUSSION WITH for the app as well. Making the HSC Distinguished Achievers and Vietnam, seeing the way List in Industrial Technology, combined with his Major Work/ students worked together to LIKE-MINDED other experiences, helped Andrew to realise that he was achieve a common goal. INDIVIDUALS IN good at programming and game design and this has in turn THE SOCIAL JUSTICE influenced his career aspirations. Did you feel ‘known’ GROUP. at Arden? I definitely felt valued as an individual at Arden. My Tutor, was the most influential teacher. She would regularly check up on the students under her care and take time to listen to them and value them. How did Arden influence you to be more service-minded? Arden helped me realise how many problems there are and it pushed me to make an effort to create change. How did Arden encourage you in your faith? Arden was a safe and nurturing environment to have faith. The teachers cared for and encouraged students to explore the Christian faith and arden anglican school 8

works which was time consuming and sometimes seemed to be never ending. Favourite team? I was in the Touch Football Team in Year 11 and Year 12 profile which was fun as I had never played Touch Football before. TIM DODD

What are your plans for the future? Bachelor of Information TIM DODD Technology at Macquarie University. I want to use my interest in multimedia to make a difference. What was your most triumphant moment at Arden? THE BEST THING Receiving two showcase nominations for WAS HAVING A SMALL GRADE WHERE ALL my Industrial LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION! Technology: Multimedia THE STUDENTS KNEW Technologies (ITM) and EACH OTHER AND BUILT FOR GEORGIA LAVERCOMBE Design and Technology STRONG FRIENDSHIPS. major works. SMALL GRADES ALSO Georgia’s time at Arden helped her to discover a passion for What is your ALLOWED FOR A BETTER CLASSROOM the performing arts. She appeared in a number of external favourite saying? productions, including Nick Enright’s, Blackrock, as well as Wherever you go, LEARNING EXPERIENCE Arthur Miller’s, The Crucible. She also loved the “spontaneity go with all your heart. THROUGH MORE of what happens on stage” at Theatresports. Georgia wants Best piece of advice a INTERACTION AND to become an actor and is beginning an Advanced Diploma teacher at Arden gave you? COLLABORATION. of Screen and Media at the Academy of Film, Theatre and Throughout my time my Television (AFTT). ITM teacher encouraged and Choosing to go into a highly competitive field, Georgia’s pushed me and the entire favourite quote comes from AA Milne’s Christopher Robin: class to perform to a high “You’re braver than you believe and stronger than you seem, standard. The skills that I smarter than you think.” Georgia says it reminds her not only learnt from being in that class of a person’s internal resilience but that “sometimes you need have been so valuable, as they to trust in what the people around you are saying … that you are particularly relevant to can do things.” my future studies and career endeavours. Georgia feels that Arden’s size meant she felt known and appreciated. “All the staff are fantastic at making sure they What strengths did you check in on students—even ones they don’t teach,” she says. discover you had? I can persevere through Georgia enjoyed being a Peer Support Leader because “it sometimes overwhelming taught me a lot about myself” and it helped her to give advice challenges, especially going to Year 7’s that “I wish I knew or understood when I was in through creating two major Year 7.” Georgia is also thankful that, through what she heard at Chapel and at Crusaders, “I was able to come to know and come to love God and to know the love He has for me.” class of 2017 9

HARPREET DHILLON HAS A VOICE FOR OTHERS

Harpreet Dhillon’s last day of Year 12 at Arden was a As well as youth advocacy, one of the highlights of Harpreet’s “triumphal moment” for her. Not only did it signify that she high school years was travelling to the UN as the youngest would be the first girl in her family to finish high school, it Australian civil society delegate, attending the United Nations allowed her to take stock of how far she had come. Harpreet’s Commission on the Statues of Women in New York. migrant background and experiences with trauma have presented her with a number of challenges, but Harpreet says Harpreet plans to study a Bachelor of International that ultimately “they have only deepened my passion to help Studies at Macquarie University. She is interested and protect others.” in becoming a journalist or a human rights/ Unsurprisingly, Harpreet’s favourite subjects were Geography international aid worker. Whatever she chooses, and also Community and Family Studies—not only because Harpreet says: “I hope to make a difference.” of the pizza parties enjoyed over double lessons. “Everyone got on with each other like family and we were comfortable to share personal stories,” she said. The subjects touched on issues she’s passionate about, such as cultural identity, mental health, gender equality, refugee and migrant issues, and the empowerment of young people. arden anglican school 10

CAITLIN GERRARD ON CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

Basketball, Touch Football, Volleyball and Oztag. Her favourite The development of leadership skills, and in extracurricular activity was , not just because of the particular, an emphasis on the importance of game but because “it provided opportunities in leadership and character and service at Arden have made a character development.” She also loved the way sport allowed lasting impression on Caitlin Gerrard. Caitlin her to make lasting friendships. “Whether it was by coaching believes she was inspired by older role models: or talking to younger teams, there were always beautiful “watching students when I was in the younger memories being created every week on the sporting bus”, she says. Caitlin’s favourite subject was Community and years speaking at Assembly about fundraisers ... Family Studies. She is undertaking a Bachelor of Psychology/ helped me to get involved with fundraisers Bachelor of Laws at Macquarie University in 2018. (when I was older),” she says. Her most memorable moment was the Cambodia and Vietnam Mission Trip: “The Tour challenged us physically and mentally by providing insight into another culture, and made us question materialistic values.” Caitlin also loved the sporting opportunities at Arden. She was involved in Netball, class of 2017 11

THOMAS CONGERTON

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What are your plans What are your plans What are your plans for the future? for the future? for the future? THE VIETNAM I received a Global Leadership Studying a Bachelor of I plan to study Bachelor AND CAMBODIA Entry Program offer for Business (Marketing) at of Information Technology MISSION TRIP HAD A a Bachelor of Business Torrens University. at University of Technology, CONSIDERABLE IMPACT Leadership and Commerce Sydney while working Favourite place ON ME. THE HARDSHIPS at Macquarie University. part time. in the world? I hope one day to become AND POVERTY THAT I Fraser Island. Favourite subject some sort of prominent WITNESSED GAVE ME at school? global leader in the world What I want to be A NEW VIEW ON THE Software Design and of commerce. High fashion model. WORLD AND MADE Development because we What was your most Favourite subject had a small class of eight ME MORE GRATEFUL triumphant moment at school? students, meaning we were FOR WHAT I HAVE. MY at Arden? English and Drama because all very close mates with each FAVOURITE MEMORY Featuring on Meme they were fun. other and with my teacher, WAS RENOVATING competition 2016. who was a mentor for me. What did you learn while AND REPAIRING THE He helped me to discover my What will you miss completing your three SCHOOL. skills in programming and about school? major works? software design and this has Great banter. Make sure you don’t leave it helped me find direction in to the last minute. I finished Something you won’t my life, for which I am very one Major Work before the miss about school? grateful. actual HSC year started. Period 0. Best piece of advice What are you most Favourite subject a teacher at Arden proud of? at school? gave you? My Drama costume design. Modern History and History “You’ve got to do the work Extension, simply because Who supported you? sooner or later, so why not I had the best teachers. My friends really supported do it now?.” me and the office staff were What strengths did you What are you most always so nice to me. discover you had? proud of? The ability to engage in My rank and results for my intellectual discourse Industrial Technology major which becomes ultimately work, but also my nomination constructive and thoughtful. for InTech. How would you like to be remembered? For the most luscious hair but also as a good and funny friend, to all who needed one. arden anglican school 12

Most memorable school trip? The Cambodia and Vietnam Mission Trip will be a memory that will last forever, visiting the orphanages and schools, and seeing kids’ profile faces light up and smile MATTHEW WARNOCK with excitement to see us.

What are your plans for the future? I will be pursuing an apprenticeship in OLIVER MOSS Landscaping. Best thing about Arden? The kind and passionate teachers who make subjects and school fun and worthwhile.

Favourite subject? My all-time most favourite subject was Drama. We had “ARDEN MADE ME SEE OLIVER MOSS an immense amount of fun as THAT LEADERSHIP THE CHANGE AGENT a class learning WAS NOT A WAY TO and acting throughout the PROMOTE YOURSELF, Oliver Moss has a passion for “protecting and advocating years. I will carry my skills BUT RATHER A for the environment” and hopes in the future to become an learnt and memories made PLATFORM TO SERVE environmental lawyer. He is currently studying a Bachelor of in Drama with me forever. AND CREATE POSITIVE Environment with a Bachelor of Laws at Macquarie University. Best piece of advice a CHANGE.” Oliver is grateful that, as a naturally reserved person, his time teacher at Arden gave you? at Arden gave him both the skills and confidence to become an Only pursue a career that assertive and comfortable public speaker. He also appreciated makes you happy and that Arden’s emphasis on servant-minded leadership: “Arden made you enjoy. me see that leadership was not a way to promote yourself, How would you like but rather a platform to serve and create positive change.” to be remembered? His favourite subject was Geography, with its emphasis on For being motivated, for my both the human and natural world, because “it expands kind nature, as well as for your worldview” and his time on the Cambodia and Vietnam making people happy. Mission Trip made a lasting impression on him, allowing him to see poverty and inequality first hand. What strengths did you discover you had? His leadership of the Environment Group was a highlight of Communication and self- his time at the School and he hopes he will be remembered discipline. as “someone who was not apathetic (but) rather was guided by their strong moral belief system and passions to lead and instigate change within the school community.” His favourite saying is by Abraham Lincoln: “The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just.” class of 2017 13

MAJA PAVIC HAS GONE FROM DANCE STUDENT TO DANCE TEACHER

Maja Pavic will always remember the 23rd August, 2017. On Education, a stepping stone to a Master of Physiotherapy at that day she received her Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award The University of Sydney later down the track. In the future, from His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC she hopes to work as a physiotherapist specialising in dance DSC (Ret’d), Governor of before rushing back injuries, working with major ballet companies. Eventually, she to school to dance at the annual Secondary Sports Assembly. would also like to open her own dance studio. “After dancing, I was awarded the perpetual trophy for the Maja feels grateful that at Arden, “I felt that every teacher Commitment to Dance Award. I will always remember this knew who I was, and knew my passion for dancing.” She was memorable day,” she says. also heavily involved in other co-curricular activities: playing Maja joined the Arden Dance Group as a nervous Year 7 her clarinet and mentoring younger players in the Concert student and danced with the group at Arden for six years. Band, sport, Crusaders, Social Justice Group, SRC and as a Peer She feels her time with the group “boosted my confidence Support Leader. levels and unleashed my passion and talent.” She was “Arden provides students with unending support and eventually made Dance Captain for all three dance groups: opportunities to grow and learn,” she says. “I would not have Contemporary, Jazz and Troupe. Towards the end of Year been able to do or achieve the many things I have today if it 12 she was approached to teach dance at the School, which wasn’t for Arden’s encouragement which is what I will miss she is currently doing. She is now studying a Bachelor of the most.” Health Science (Dance) at the Australian College of Physical arden anglican school 14

profile OSCAR MIDDLETON

What course do you plan to study in 2018? Aerospace Engineering at the State University of New York. I want to get my Masters and work towards getting a job at NASA or SpaceX. Favourite subject at school? Physics. For the constant amazement of being taught the science and reasoning for simplistic, everyday things. ADRIAN NESCI - SERVANT- MINDED Best thing about Arden? The best thing about Arden is 100% the teachers. Some “Service can be done in many Asked to answer the question: How would you like to be of my teachers will be ways and at times the obvious remembered? Adrian Nesci’s answer is “carefree.” So it’s remembered solely as friends, way (whether it be giving no surprise that some of his most enjoyable moments as a giving us leeway and the money or trying to help hands Peer Support Leader was “seeing the Year 7’s make the same ability to work at our own on) isn’t the best.” mistakes I did and getting a nostalgic feeling!” It’s some relief speed. This made the last to hear that the best piece of advice he received from a teacher years of school definitely the ADRIAN NESCI was, “At the end of the day it’s your decision what you do, most enjoyable. The teachers nobody else’s. Just be careful.” deserve much credit. Their efforts to help everyone Some of Adrian’s happiest moments at Arden were on the understand is unrepayable. sports field. His favourite team was the undefeated T-ball/ team he was in from Year 3 to Year 6. “We played 64 How would you like games all up and didn’t lose a single one. Of course it wasn’t the to be remembered? winning that made it fun, but the culture that fun came first As a genuine and and winning came second—that’s what made our teamwork so honest person. great.” His most inspiring Arden moment was in Year 9, where, on the way to the finals, the bus driver gave the team an unexpected and impromptu motivational speech! Adrian is planning to study a Bachelor of Science at The University of Sydney. He believes that his time at Arden taught him how to become more service minded, he also learnt: “service can be done in many ways and at times the obvious way (whether it be giving money or trying to help hands on) isn’t the best.” class of 2017 15

NATHAN STUBBS

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Favourite subject Something you’ll miss What course are you BEST THING ABOUT at school? about school? planning to study? BEING A PEER SUPPORT Biology. I will miss the chill time with Medical Science at LEADER:ENGAGING friends during lunchtime. Macquarie University What was your most WITH STUDENTS IN triumphant moment Something you won’t Something you’ll YOUNGER YEARS at Arden? miss about school? miss about school? AND EXPERIENCING When Harry Belcher asked I won’t miss English essay Getting to leave class early for THE THRILLS me to the Year 10 Formal. writing. sport and then having some OF YEAR 7 ALL good banter on the bus to and What will you miss Best thing about Arden? OVER AGAIN! from the event. about school? The strong bond with others Chocolate croissants in the school. Something you won’t from the canteen. miss about school? Best piece of advice a The long pants on Something you won’t teacher at Arden gave you summer days. miss about school? “Don’t drop Chemistry.” Tab tie. What was your most Favourite subjects triumphant moment How would you like to be at school? at Arden? remembered? Engineering Studies in Year Getting a full court shot As a sentient life form. 11, our teacher was kind and in with an NFL ball. What is the best thing great, and the class had a Most inspiring moment? about Arden? good study environment. I Matt Sapsford’s trick shots. Green looks really also liked Extension 1 and 2 good on me. Mathematics as Mathematics Was there a particular was my best subject in teacher who really Most memorable moment the HSC. understood you? on a school tour? I felt like every teacher I had The most memorable moment What strengths did you at Arden understood me. on the Cambodia/Vietnam discover you had? Mission trip involved Hannah During the HSC, I found out Favourite team? Lee, Rachel Egan and Sprite. that perseverance is the most The Senior Boys Soccer team important attribute. because I’d played in it since Year 9. My favourite sporting moment was CIS Football in 2016. Who I want to be Someone who helps people. arden anglican school 16

Matthew Forbes – Photo taken at Senior Performance Night class of 2017 17

UNLEASHING CREATIVITY

At Arden, part of being ‘known’ means we want to support our students in discovering their strengths in the creative fields, whether they participate in extracurricular groups, or immerse themselves in creative subjects, from Art to Music to Design and Technology. For many of our students, choosing to do a Major Work in Year 12 allowed them to challenge themselves in a supportive environment. Our ‘Class of 2017’ was certainly a creative bunch and we are proud that ten of our students were nominated for HSC Showcases - Art Express, InTech, SHAPE and ENCORE. English Extension 2 presenters Isabella Sellick (left) We’re also excited that a number of our students will be and Madison Hill (right) at the Showcase. pursuing careers in the creative fields, from acting or dance, to Three students were nominated for InTech for their Industrial catering, architecture and animation. Technology: Multimedia Technologies project. Thomas Congerton, Timothy Dodd and Alicia Howard cleverly applied their creative and critical thinking skills to a design challenge. Emily Hestelow, who was nominated for Art Express alongside Justin McLean, said, “The Visual Arts Major Work allowed me to explore various technologies I had not previously used, providing many challenges. However this experimentation was also the most rewarding aspect of the work.” Ella Cliff was one of four students nominated for SHAPE for their Design and Technology project. She is planning to pursue a career in Design. “My Major Work allowed me to break out of Ella Cliff with her Design and Technology Major Work. my comfort zone and do something new,” she said. “I am proud of how I overcame challenges and kept going.” Like many “The best piece of advice I received at Arden was to find students, Ella also credited the support from home: “My family what you are passionate about and immerse yourself in it,” also gave me so much support and I would not have been able said Caitlin Gerrard. Matthew Forbes agreed: “My time at to do it without them,” she said. Arden was definitely helpful in unleashing my creativity … I was particularly inspired by the arts-loving students Isabella Sellick nicely summed up the challenges involved in in the years above me and supported by teachers at the her English Extension 2 Major Work. “It was a pretty tough School.” Matthew wrote a play script for English Extension journey for me and I was willing to give up at many points,” she 2, performed a dramatic monologue for Drama and was said. “Despite all that, I still produced a piece of literature that nominated for ENCORE for both his Music and Musicology I know I put my whole self into, whether or not it was the best, Viva Voce projects. and that is something to be proud of.” arden anglican school 18

profile profile LUKE NEWTON DAVID MORAITIS

What will you be What course are you studying in 2018? studying in 2018? Bachelor of Business Medical Science at Administration and a Macquarie University. Bachelor of Arts majoring Favourite subject in Marketing at Macquarie at school? University. Biology. I really enjoyed Favourite subject Science and learning about at school? how we as humans work. History because of the What will you most miss fascinating curriculum and about Arden? phenomenal teaching. My mates and seeing them What will you miss ADAM HOUSSENLOGE everyday. Also having about school? IS AN ALL-ROUNDER everything set out for you. I’ll miss the teachers and my fellow students. Best piece of advice a Adam has been accepted into Macquarie University and will teacher at Arden gave you? Most memorable be studying a Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering with a Do what you enjoy. And, it’s school trip? Bachelor of Science majoring in Statistics. Not surprisingly, okay to be behind, you just Being part of both the his favourite subjects at school were Mathematics and Science. need to push on. Cambodia and China Tours Adam was also involved in Music at Arden, playing percussion. from their inception to their Favourite team? His favourite musical performance was the China Music unforgettable execution. Both The Athletics squad. I just Tour in 2014, playing at a truly iconic location: on The tours delivered the greatest love Athletics and it was Great Wall of China. As well as leadership strengths, Adam experiences of my life which fun to get to talk to others discovered: “the ability to pack the music truck in record time!” will remain with me forever. about it. The best advice a teacher gave Adam was “don’t be afraid How would you like What was your most to ask questions and interact with others.” In keeping with to be remembered ? triumphant moment Arden’s values, Adam would like to be remembered “as a kind, Committed and at Arden? compassionate student.” compassionate. Breaking discus record at HZSA. class of 2017 19

Did you feel known at Arden? I felt very known at Arden, and not only known but valued.

profile profile profile GRACE DE RIJK MATTHEW SAPSFORD BROOKE MATHESON

GRACE DE RIJK Future plans? What will you most miss What are you This year I am studying a about Arden? studying now? Diploma of Christian Studies I’ll miss the community most, Education at Macquarie at SMBC and next year I will seeing my school friends. University. start Occupational Therapy Favourite subject at Favourite subjects at the Australian Catholic school? at school? University. Drama because I love Biology and Food Technology Favourite verse? I WANT TO BE A performing. because we got to eat Philippians 4:6: Do not be chocolate in class. SERVANT OF GOD, Did you feel ‘known’ anxious about anything, but TEACHING OTHERS at Arden ? Something you won’t miss in every situation, through OF HIM, WHILST ALSO Yes I did and I felt I could about school? prayer and petition, with talk to the majority of the The structure, early thanksgiving, present your MAKING A PRACTICAL teachers. mornings, always being told requests to God. DIFFERENCE IN what to do, not being able to PEOPLE’S LIVES. What strengths did What I want to be? wear jewellery or nail polish. you discover you had? My ultimate dream would Includer, outgoing, Best piece of advice a be to be a missionary positivity, empathy and teacher at Arden gave you? Occupational Therapist. communication. Survive. What was the best piece of Most enjoyable Most embarrassing advice a teacher at Arden leadership position? Arden moment? gave you? The leadership position where Stacking it on the way to the Mrs Moss told me to use my I had the most influence was Year 12 Formal. whole God-given potential as the Birnam House Vice through my study. She Proudest achievement? Captain. We helped win the reminded me that I am a Getting Athletics Champion Gibson shield which was precious child of God, and of Champions, two years pretty good. I should use my schooling in a row. How would you like opportunity for His glory. to be remembered ? What do you want to be? Favourite subject? As a fun-loving guy who Happy and healthy. Legal Studies because it brightened people’s days. allowed me to form my own judgement and for this to be heard and validated. I also enjoyed listening to people’s different opinions on contemporary issues. arden anglican school 20

MARCUS MANDUCI

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What course do you OUR SMALL YEAR plan to study in 2018? GROUP ALLOWED Bachelor of Engineering CLOSE FRIENDSHIPS Honours (Mechanical) and TO FORM, WITH THE a Bachelor of Commerce STUDENTS AS WELL AS Honours at the University WITH THE TEACHERS. of Sydney. Best piece of advice a teacher at Arden gave you? Hard work subverts natural talent and ability. Favourite subject BEN BAKER’S at school? JOURNEY OF FAITH A three way tie between Extension 2 Mathematics, Physics and Engineering Ben Baker credits his time at Arden with encouraging him Studies. The excursion in his Christian faith. “During the early years in high school to University of Sydney where I wasn’t serious in my faith, the Christian environment to participate in the allowed me to ask questions and continue to explore my faith Mathematics Association of until committing myself to God,” he says. “Without it, I may New South Wales seminars not have the faith I have today.” Ben will be completing further solidified my love for a one year Certificate IV course in Christian Ministry and Mathematics and its real life Theology then he intends to study Secondary Education application and uses. It also at Macquarie University. tightened the bond between our already close Extension Ben enjoyed performing at the Enmore Theatre for 2 Mathematics class. Theatresports, and he was also involved in a number of sporting teams, including Soccer and Zone Cross Country. What strengths did you He believes the best thing about Arden is “the staff’s dedication discover you had? to ensure that students do the best that they can.” Long term determination and perseverance in achieving set goals. class of 2017 21

PASSION AND COMPASSION CHARLES BARNETT

Charles Barnett’s favourite subjects at school were Drama and “Drama and Theatresports profile Music, and in 2018 he is taking a Gap Year but still following gave me an outlet for creativity LUKE COUNSELL these passions by acting and playing in a band whilst also and helped bolster confidence working. He wants to become an actor and feels his time in and speaking skills.” Drama and Theatresports “gave me an outlet for creativity and What will you be CHARLES BARNETT helped bolster confidence and speaking skills.” studying in 2018? As a School Captain he loved “working closely with a great Bachelor of Science/Bachelor group of people.” He was most proud of his work putting of Advanced Studies (Animal together the Boys’ Bash and raising money and awareness for and Veterinary Bioscience) the organisation beyondblue. He learnt “the importance of at University of Sydney. detail, the importance of delegation, the importance of backup Favourite subject plans, and the importance of compassion.” at school? Arden also gave Charles “an outlet for my faith”, and he Mathematics because of the discovered a strength of his was “conviction in my beliefs.” fun class atmosphere. Did you feel known at Arden? The small cohort of students meant that the teachers could get to know us on a more personal level and understand us. Favourite co-curricular activity? I represented Arden in Football, Cricket and the NSW Hillary Challenge. What will you most miss about Arden? The opportunity to see my friends every day. How would you like to be remembered ? As someone who is kind and diligent. arden anglican school 22

OUT OF THE COMFORT ZONE DANA GACUTAN

Dana Gacutan is studying a Bachelor of Dana also stepped out of her comfort zone during her time Commerce and Design at University of New at Arden by undertaking a three months exchange to Spain while she was in Year 10. As well as learning how to be more South Wales. The all-rounder also loved studying independent, Dana thoroughly enjoyed immersing herself in Visual Arts, and undertook a Body of Work that a new community. “I could experience their culture, see celebrated her Filipino heritage, submitting a work beautiful places and make long lasting friendships. I also loved that used a variety of mediums. Spanish food,” she says. From that she learnt that, “art is a process and a journey. Even Dana also enjoyed her role as a Peer Support Leader, and though some pieces of my art earlier on might not work out, it enjoyed encouraging and helping out students in their first may be used in a different way. I also learnt to make my own year of school. She strove not just to give advice but to be decisions and trying to persevere and not give up on what I someone “they could just talk to.” was doing.” class of 2017 23

LAUREN KING

profile profile profile LAUREN KING RYAN SMART DAN HEMPHILL

Favourite verse? I WILL BE COMPLETING What are your plans What will you miss Romans 8:38-39: For I am A CERTIFICATE OF for 2018? about school? convinced that neither death THEOLOGY WITH I’ll be doing the second Being in an environment nor life, neither angels nor THE YOUTHWORKS year of my electrical where everyone is tight-knit demons, neither the present GAP YEAR PROGRAM, apprenticeship. and cares for each other. And nor the future, nor any balling with the boys every YEAR 13. ULTIMATELY, What will you most powers, neither height nor lunch down on the courts. miss about Arden? depth, nor anything else in I WANT TO STUDY My friends and Mrs Most embarrassing all creation, will be able to EARLY EDUCATION Bradshaw, who Arden moment? separate us from the love AND PLAN TO START understood me. Hitting the crossbar in a of God that is in Christ THAT IN 2019. penalty shootout which Jesus our Lord. What was the best piece would’ve sent Arden into its of advice a teacher at Favourite subject first ever Round 2 appearance Arden gave you? at school? in the CIS Cup. Bear with school, Year 12 Design and it pays off in the end. Best piece of advice a Technology. Even though I teacher at Arden gave you? had a stressful major work Most triumphant moment? Work hard now so you can it was really fun. Passing all my TAFE play hard later. work with flying colours. Did you feel ‘known’ Favourite subject at Arden? Favourite place at school? I really felt known and in the world? 4U Maths because it was a valued at school. I felt really London. place where everyone could close with all my teachers, Favourite sayings? put their minds together and especially in my senior years, “The mere thought hadn’t have fun doing so. as they helped our Grade even begun to speculate through the HSC. Did you feel ‘known’ about the merest possibility at Arden? Most enjoyable of crossing my mind.” You’re always known at leadership role? Douglas Adams. Arden, no matter where you I loved being Dance Captain. “In the beginning the came from or where you’re I hope I helped encourage the Universe was created. going to—that’s what makes younger girls to love coming This has made a lot of people Arden, ‘Arden’. to dance rehearsals and learn very angry and been widely more at dance. Favourite sporting regarded as a bad move.” moment? I have learnt so much from Douglas Adams. Being a part of the 2016 my dance teacher, and her How would you like Arden CIS Football squad love for dance encouraged me to be remembered? and making it into CIS Cup to push harder with my love The guy who succeeded Round 2. This made up for for dance too. without being academically my failure of the year before brilliant. when I missed the penalty. arden anglican school 24

profile JOYCE LIM

Favourite subject at school? Food Technology. The light- hearted atmosphere created by Ms Alley and the class made it such an enjoyable subject. What did the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award teach you about yourself? Achieving my Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award was truly rewarding. Each of the WORKING FOR OTHERS components challenged me RACHAEL EGAN and taught me that my only limitation is myself, and with the right attitude and “Looking at the year group Rachael Egan is planning on an exciting Gap Year, starting perseverance I could achieve above us, I really admired with work in Barcelona for six months before travelling around anything I set my mind to. their close-knit and family- Europe. While she doesn’t have a concrete plan of what she like relationship, and that wants to do in the future, she plans to attend university and Best leadership influenced me as a leader by would love to work in the NGO sector, or something to do with experience? teaching me a lot about how to International Relations, Politics or the Environment. Being Catering Captain and effectively communicate being mentored in this role “I think the best thing about Arden was the tight-knit to others as well as listening was an amazing opportunity. community of teachers and students,” she says. Her favourite to others.” The most rewarding part subject was English and she feels she discovered resilience was being able to meet RACHAEL EGAN throughout high school. Additionally, she feels her leadership students from all year positions and involvement with CRU, Student Representative groups, connecting with Council (SRC), the Environment Group and the Social Justice them through our passion for Group, really taught her to work alongside other people. She food, and serving the school also learnt from older students: “Looking at the year group community. above us, I really admired their close-knit and family-like relationship, and that influenced me as a leader by teaching me a lot about how to effectively communicate to others as well as listening to others,” she says. Rachael represented Arden in Netball, Touch Football, Volleyball, Rowing, Soccer, Athletics and Cross Country. class of 2017 25

THE GIFT OF HOSPITALITY ROHAN MAHIMKAR

Rohan Mahimkar developed a love of the Rohan found the Cambodia and Vietnam Mission hospitality industry while he was at Arden. In the Trip memorable. “Along with touring these countries we also built houses, renovated schools, planted mango trees long term, he hopes to get a job in the hospitality and visited orphanages and schools. The most memorable sector and received an early entry offer to study a moments were helping the communities of both these countries, Bachelor of Hospitality Management at the Hotel making me realise that I shouldn’t take things for granted School, associated with Southern Cross University. and that I’m thankful for my family and the country that I grew up in,” he says. “Overall I find the hospitality industry a very exciting and interesting place to work in,” he says. “My passion for At school Rohan found it easy to get on with everyone. As an hospitality began in Year 9, when I discovered my love for SRC member he enjoyed the responsibilities of leadership, “as Food Technology and my parents encouraged me to join well as being a role model for the young students at Arden.” the Catering Club, which I did and enjoyed. Through Arden, I was able to go to TAFE, to learn more about the sector and outside of Arden I completed a Barista and RSA course, which I enjoyed a lot,” he says. arden anglican school 26

A HEART FOR SERVICE

Throughout their years at Arden, the Class of 2017 embraced Arden’s culture of service, allowing compassion and selflessness to shape their worldview. “I feel as though Arden has really moulded me into a knowledgeable and world-conscious person, starting from the five-year-old that first arrived and ending up with the 18-year- old I am today,” said Katie Turner. Dora Benn says her time at Arden “helped me to realise how many problems there are out there. Knowing about these many issues and discussing them in detail with the passionate students pushed me to consider Cambodia and Vietnam Mission members enjoying their time with Cambodian school students. these issues more deeply and to make an effort to create change.” Arden’s students also came to some real insights others,” was Tim Dodd’s most inspiring Arden moment. Rohan about service, particularly that there’s not just one way of Mahimkar said he loved every minute of the trip. Building serving: “I learnt that service can be done in many ways and houses, renovating schools, planting mango trees and visiting at times the obvious way isn’t the best”, said Adrian Nesci. orphanages and schools made him realise that “I shouldn’t take things for granted and that I’m thankful for my family and country that I grew up in.” Benjamin Ryce says his most memorable moment of the trip was seeing the joy on children’s faces during the Arden visit. Seeing the motivation and enthusiasm shown by members of the Environment Group helped Oliver Moss feel optimism about the future. In stark contrast to the media’s view of young people as “highly apathetic and self-absorbed”, Oliver believes Arden students are passionate, educated and selfless. “We have engaged in advocacy to political leaders on the Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award recipients Emily Hestelow (left) issue of climate change, as well as conducting a fundraiser and Maja Pavic (right) pictured with Miss Julia Hepworth (centre). to support orangutans orphaned by palm oil plantation Service came in all sorts of forms, from fundraising, to looking deforestation in Indonesia.” out for younger students as they found their feet, to mentoring The Class of 2017 will continue to transform the communities sporting teams. Benjamin Ryce felt encouraged to volunteer in which they live and work. Tim Dodd, whose Design more at church, while Maja Pavic experienced the joys of and Technology major work was an awareness campaign volunteering at Dance Chance, a dance school for people for domestic violence, says he wants to use his interest in with disabilities, as part of her Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s multimedia to make a difference, while Harpreet Dhillon Award. hopes to work “either as a journalist or human rights officer/ Many graduates agreed that being part of the Cambodia international aid worker” to bring positive change to and Vietnam Mission Trip team was a highlight of their communities. Maja Pavic continues to volunteer at Dance time at Arden. Working with local communities and “seeing Chance and we know Tessa Marsden (Social Justice Group the importance of making a positive impact on the lives of Prefect) will continue to fight for equality wherever life takes her. class of 2017 27

Susannah Byrne and Harpreet Dhillon: Mastering the art of bricklaying on Arden’s 2017 Vietnam Cambodia Mission Trip arden anglican school 28

GOAL SETTING AND GRIT JUSTIN MCLEAN

Pacific School Games in the 100m Breaststroke and making “I discovered through Arden that one of my strengths is the it to the top 10 at NSW All Schools even though he had quit ability to persevere towards a goal that may have initially swimming two years earlier and, in the middle of Year 12, been daunting,” says Justin McLean. Justin was determined to found himself swimming against older and more experienced get into Art Express for his Major Work, and he succeeded. “I competitors. learnt that I can set a goal and just grind away at it until I get there. I’m not the smartest nor am I the most talented, but I Justin also felt his faith strengthened at Arden. “The bottom can get somewhere if I can see it,” he says. line is that at Arden I saw teachers and students that had hearts of compassion and love unlike those anywhere else. The Unsurprisingly, his favourite subject was Visual Arts: “I only conclusion I could make is that Christ is the only thing enjoyed Visual Arts because I have always valued having the that can transform like this, and so I turned my heart to Him,” ability to create,” he says. “There is nothing more satisfactory he says. than the feeling of completion. To be able to reflect on a piece of art that is created by your own hands is wonderful.” See: https://www.artgallery.nsw.gov.au/ Justin also enjoyed a number of sporting opportunities insideartexpress/2018/justin_mclean/ at Arden, including representing New South Wales at the class of 2017 29

ISABELLA SELLICK

profile profile profile JAMES COOPER ISABELLA SELLICK HUGH WHITE

What course do you What do you plan TO MY ENGLISH What are your plans plan to study? to study in 2018? TEACHERS, I WILL BE for the future? Mechatronics Engineering Bachelor of Speech, Hearing FOREVER GRATEFUL I plan to study a Bachelor at the University of Sydney. and Language Science at FOR THIER SUPPORT of Science at the University Macquarie University. of Sydney with a view to a Favourite subject AND GUIDANCE. I KNEW career in medicine, especially at school? Favourite subject I COULD ALWAYS ASK obstetrics. I also plan to Engineering because I at school? THE MOST ABSURD continue to pursue success in was most interested in the Without a doubt, English. QUESTIONS AND FEEL elite sports officiating. content and also enjoyed the I loved every moment of UNDERSTOOD NO teacher. every class. MATTER WHAT. Favourite subject at school? What strengths did you What will you most miss Extension Mathematics discover you had? about Arden? classes were the most I was good at memorizing The intimacy. Arden always enjoyable periods of each stuff for Software Design and made me feel at home. week. Apart from efficiency Development and also the Was there a particular in course progression logic related to coding. teacher who really and completion, our What will you most understood you? lessons also manifested in miss about Arden? The English staff became debates surrounding more The conversations at that like second parents to me. challenging mathematical one table down on the notions. Proudest achievement? tennis courts. My English Extension 2 Major What is the best thing How did Arden encourage Work. Not the mark or the about Arden? you in your faith? final product but the process Arden’s greatest attribute The boys in my class started of its creation. It was a pretty was its warm, intimate up our own Bible study group tough journey for me and community. As a which was a great way to I was willing to give up at consequence, all of my HSC learn more about the Bible many points, but despite all teachers, in addition to being and to pray for and encourage that, I still produced a piece adept in their teaching roles, each other. I enjoyed of literature that I know I put promoted themselves as Crusaders because the same my whole self into, whether or friends, who were capable of guys got to hang out under not it was the best, and that is more than just instructing the leadership of Leigh Zadro. something to be proud of. and leading, but caring, laughing and learning How would you like to be alongside us. remembered? As the person who would support everyone, no matter whether I knew them well, to the best of my ability. arden anglican school 30

Was Arden helpful in unleashing your creativity? Yes, due to the freedom I was given to experiment in various artistic mediums, and explore a diverse range of technologies. profile EMILY HESTELOW

What are you studying in 2018? EMILY HESTELOW Bachelor of Design in Animation at University of Technology, Sydney. Favourite subject at school? Visual Arts and Industrial Technology: Multimedia I LEARNT THAT Technologies were my PERSISTENCE IS equal favourites because these subjects allowed PIVOTAL FOR THE me to explore ideas and COMPLETION OF MAJOR FIGHTING FOR EQUALITY technologies without being WORKS AND SLEEP IS TESSA MARSDEN confined to a set of stringent NOT A NECESSITY guidelines, creating a FOR SUCCESS. Tessa Marsden would like to be remembered as “the learning experience driven passionate, slightly radical social justice warrior that I was by personal preference. throughout high school. I hope that I remain just as bold What will you most miss and brave in fighting for equality in the future.” Tessa is about Arden? undertaking a Bachelor of Arts (majoring in Social Justice) The supportive learning with a Bachelor of Laws at Macquarie University with a view environment. Teachers at to encouraging diversity and achieving equality for minority Arden were continually groups. “I am very nervous, but incredibly excited for this encouraging and supportive fulfilling and meaningful journey to begin,” she says. which allowed us to achieve Her favourite subjects were Community and Family Studies, our goals. Music and Drama. She credits her time at Arden with helping What was special her discover a love for drama, public speaking, and activism. about your Visual Arts “Without Arden, I wouldn’t have extended myself as much as Major Work? I did to pursue these things, which are all significant parts of The Major Work allowed who I am,” she says. She thrived in her role as Social Justice me to explore various Prefect but also found it tough work. “I’m so proud that I got technologies that I had through it. It was so rewarding and exciting, knowing that I not previously used, thus was instilling passion and a need for equality in others.” providing many challenges. Her most inspiring moment was counting all the items from This experimentation was the Share The Dignity collection. “It was so inspiring to see also the most rewarding how the school banded together to assist Australian homeless aspect of the work. women,” she says. class of 2017 31

SUPPORTING OTHERS ANNALISE OMBLER

Annalise Ombler will be studying a Bachelor of Arts with a “It was incredibly emotional profile Bachelor of Secondary Education at Macquarie University, and fostered so much love DAVID ROSS majoring in English. She discovered a love for English and between all of us Year 12s History through her extension studies in Year 12, as well as an and Year 11s.” extreme passion for music and vocals. Study plans for 2018? ANNALISE OMBLER Annalise felt leadership positions in Peer Support and Choir Bachelor of Arts and a helped her to develop relationships and allowed her to mentor Bachelor of Science at students across the School. She felt particularly supported Macquarie University, by her English and Music teachers. “They really helped me majoring in Politics and to come out of my shell and build confidence. My History Statistics. teacher and many of the English teachers also demonstrated What will you most miss extreme love and dedication for their students,” she says. Her about Arden? favourite musical performance was at the Year 12 Final Chapel The wonderful teachers that where the choir sang For Good from the musical Wicked: “It I’ve had. All the teachers was incredibly emotional and fostered so much love between were amazing but our year all of us Year 12s and Year 11s.” Annalise will miss Arden’s coordinatinor, was especially “supportive people and environment.” nice and caring. Favourite subject I really enjoyed Mathematics, both 2 Unit and Extension 1. Favourite co-curricular activity? Choir was always enjoyable and it helped progress my love of music. My favourite song we performed was the final song we did - For Good from Wicked. It was a very emotional experience, rehearsing and performing our farewell song. How would you like to be remembered? As someone who is funny and smart, and helped my friends have fun during high school. arden anglican school 32

38 students raised $1,900 towards their Extra Mile Vietnam Cambodia Mission Trip, washing cars at MRT Performance in Rhodes.

Sports Presentation Assembly - Arden Dancers with their awards pictured with Mrs Suzanne Atkins (Director of Carlingford School of Dance - on left) and Mrs Melissa Collins (Arden’s Dance Coordinator - on right). Students from Left to Right: Lara Hutcheson, Courtney Chung and Maja Pavic class of 2017 33

LEARNING TO LEAD

Leadership takes many forms at Arden, both formal and informal, offering every student an opportunity to serve others. The Class of 2017 have led the school with passion, dedication and enthusiasm. Matthew Forbes said the best thing about being a Co-curricular Prefect and Peer Support Leader was “being able to reciprocate the service the school had shown me by serving the school and its students.” He hopes he was able to encourage students interested in the arts to participate and perform in groups and in concerts like older students had once inspired him.

Hills Zone Age Champions with the Champion Boys School Shield. Working closely with a great group of people was the best thing about being a School Captain according to Charles Barnett. Oliver Moss loved the challenge of “igniting a sense of passion for a worthy cause” among the members of the Environment Group, leading them in discussion, advocacy and fundraising around important environmental issues. He says leadership had great rewards: “To lead such a passionate and selfless group in these activities was wonderful.”

Sports Presentation Assembly - Arden Individual Sports Champions. Many students said that the best thing about leadership was the opportunity to build relationships with younger students, For Grace de Rijk the best thing about being a School Captain connecting with them around common interests and passions. was the opportunity to get involved. “Creating events and As Dance Captain in Year 12, Lauren King really enjoyed serving the school was an incredibly humbling experience getting to know the younger grades and spending time with which really taught me how to put others before myself and them. “I hope I helped encouraged the younger girls to love to the importance of humility.” Being a CRU leader in Year 11 and come to dance rehearsals and to learn more at dance,” she said. 12 was Grace’s favourite extracurricular activity. “I lead an Georgia Lavercombe agreed, saying the best thing about being amazing group of girls and teaching them about the Gospel a Peer Support leader was “the ability to impart wisdom and really helped me in the strengthening of my faith,” she says. words on the Year 7s that I wish I knew or understood when I While Social Justice Group Prefect Tessa Marsden felt “it was in Year 7!” was so rewarding and exciting, knowing that I was instilling passion and a need for equality in others.” arden anglican school 34

Favourite team The Netball team was my favourite, as I was able to develop such great friendships and memories over six years.

profile profile profile CHEYENNE MISTRY WENDY GUO SUSANNAH BYRNE

What are your plans CHEYENNE MISTRY What are your plans What will you miss for 2018? for the future? about school? I will be studying a Bachelor Studying a Bachelor of Seeing all my friends of Design in Architecture Education at Macquarie every day. at the University of University. I want to become Something you won’t Sydney. I aim to work on a teacher miss about school? sustainable city planning/ or own my own childcare All of the homework. design/development. service. What strengths did Favourite subject at school THE TEACHERS What were your most you discover you had? Geography because I always WERE ALWAYS SO triumphant moments My ability to be independent enjoyed learning about at Arden? PASSIONATE AND and support myself. I learnt topical issues. Receiving an early entry offer DEDICATED TO that if I just keep pushing from Macquarie University, What will you miss HELPING US AS through I can get anything becoming a Prefect, and most about Arden? STUDENTS SUCCEED done. organising Girls’ Night In. The teachers and all the AND ACHIEVE Favourite subject fundraising activities. What will you most THE BEST POSSIBLE at school? And fundraising created miss about Arden? RESULTS. Food Technology because such an encouraging and I will definitely miss the I learnt so much that can generous environment. Arden community. Being actually be used outside of I was heavily involved in there for six years, it felt like a school. Our teacher always the organisation of Girls’ second home. made it so much fun and she Night In. It was inspiring What was the best piece of taught things very well. to be able to actively advice a teacher at Arden contribute to supporting Favourite extra curricular gave you? the Cancer Council. activity? To pursue what you Catering Club because What was the best piece of love and that you can I loved being able to do advice a teacher at Arden achieve anything if you something with my friends. gave you? put your mind to it. It taught me the importance Aim for an outcome that of communication and seems impossible to achieve, working together, which and even though that goal are important skills in the may not be reached, you will catering industry. have pushed yourself beyond your own limits, and the Favourite book or film? subsequent learning process The Fundamentals of Caring. is invaluable. class of 2017 35

MATTHEW FORBES THE ARTS LOVER

Matthew Forbes has a “passion and love of music”, admitting “I enjoyed being able profile to even enjoying the theoretical side of it. He would love to reciprocate the service BETHANY FRIEND to have a career as a music journalist or critic. Matthew the school had shown is planning to complete a Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of me by serving the school Advanced Studies (Media and Communication) course at and its students.” Future plans The University of Sydney. I will be doing a Bachelor MATTHEW FORBES As Co-curricular Prefect and Peer Support Leader, Matthew of Science and Bachelor of felt his leadership skills were developed at Arden, particularly Advanced Studies (Animal in the later years. Inspired by the arts-loving students in Disease, Health and Welfare). the years above, he in turn tried to encourage younger Favourite subjects at students interested in the arts to participate in groups at school the school. Arden’s emphasis on servant-hearted leadership Industrial Technology: also influenced him: “I enjoyed being able to reciprocate the Multimedia Technologies service the school had shown me by serving the school and its and Biology because the students.” content was interesting Completing a play script for English Extension 2 was and the classroom enormously challenging, and submitting it was one of his environment was fun. proudest moments. Matthew was also kept busy performing a What was your most dramatic monologue for Drama and a number of performance triumphant moment at pieces for Music. Matthew feels, “My time at Arden was Arden? definitely helpful in unleashing my creativity.” Graduating! Best thing about Arden? All the friends I made. By the end of school I had a really close group of friends who I will stay in touch with. Best piece of advice a teacher at Arden gave you Do your best, that’s all anyone is asking and, always do your Mathematics homework. What strengths did you discover you had? Perseverance and patience. Also, an understanding that you are not going to understand everything straight away, but to just stick at it. arden anglican school 36

profile HARRY BATT

Something you’ll miss about school? The close community of teachers and friends that make the final years of school a team effort, where long lasting friendships are formed. Something you won’t miss about school? Period 0 classes. Best piece of advice a teacher at Arden gave you? TEAM BONDING “You can always do better.” ELLA CLIFF Favourite subject at school? “I enjoyed Design and Ella Cliff’s favourite subject at school was Design and History Extension. The Technology the most as it Technology. “I enjoyed Design and Technology the most as it Major Work was uniquely allowed me to be creative, and allowed me to be creative, and complete problem solving as rewarding in its difficulty and complete problem solving as well as develop a new passion for design.” Ella eventually wants independent nature. well as develop a new passion to become a designer. for design.” What strengths did you Ella also loved the opportunities she had to compete through discover you had? ELLA CLIFF sport at Arden, particularly playing and coaching Basketball. Ability to handle pressure. Coaching younger teams at different levels allowed her to Proudest achievement? develop her leadership potential. “I enjoyed seeing the people My History Extension Major in my Basketball team work hard and grow together as a team, Work. Given the long time we showing greater and better sportsmanship.” She also tried to had to prepare for this work, ensure that her players “valued each other … and knew the it was one of the few pieces of importance of hard work.” work I completed where I felt Undertaking a Major Work in Design and Technology was an like it was the highest quality enormous challenge. Ella learnt how to manage a big project, I was capable of. be self-driven and also to “break out of my comfort zone and How would you like to be do something new. I am most proud of how I overcame the remembered? challenges and kept going,” she says. Ella also credits her A good student and family: “My family gave me so much support and I would not a good friend. have been able to do it without them.” class of 2017 37

Best thing about being a peer support leader and House Captain? Inspiring other students to achieve greatness and break the stigma of Jenolan House continually losing. profile profile profile Favourite team and why? BENJAMIN RYCE TIANA WANG AARON NORVED Senior Boys’ Football Team

as we achieved the HZSA finals and Round of 16 of What are you up to in 2018? What course do you What course are you the prestigious CIS Cup, a I’m doing Civil Engineering plan to study in 2018? doing in 2018? milestone in Arden’s sporting at University of Technology, Advanced Science at Bachelor of Business history. Sydney as well as a church University of New South Administration with internship at C3 Ryde. Wales, majoring in a Bachelor of Arts at Proudest sporting Pharmacology. Macquarie University. moment? Favourite subject Our HZSA Senior Football at school? Best thing about Arden? Favourite saying? Team scoring in the final, Engineering Studies - my The small grade size—that’s “I see now that the although we went down 2-1. teacher made it very what fostered such a close circumstances of one’s birth enjoyable. He has opened teacher-student relationship. are irrelevant. It is what you my eyes to a career in this do with the gift of life that Best piece of advice a subject. determines who you are.” teacher at Arden gave you? - Mewtwo, Pokemon. Did you feel ‘known’ To be content in everything at Arden? (within reason of course). Favourite subject BENJAMIN RYCE Yes, I felt as though teachers I keep on having to at school? really cared about me and remind myself, but it History was always a would help me learn things keeps me grounded. favourite, understanding in different ways if I needed people and how we have Favourite subject help. evolved over time. at school? Most memorable moment Year 11 Visual Arts. What will you most miss on a school tour? Discovering different cultures about Arden? My most memorable moment and their values through The small community I FELT AS THOUGH of the Cambodia and art was so eye opening and of people and the loving TEACHERS REALLY Vietnam Mission trip was the inspiring. I also enjoyed environment. CARED ABOUT ME joy on children’s faces after Extension 2 Mathematics Best piece of advice a AND WOULD HELP giving them school supplies because everyone was so teacher at Arden gave you? ME LEARN THINGS and renovating their school. positive and supportive. Don’t worry about school; IN DIFFERENT WAYS We were a bit like a family. How did Arden influence you’ll go far outside in IF I NEEDED HELP. you to become more Favourite place the real world. service-minded? in the world? Did you feel ‘known’ Arden always encouraged I went on the 2014 Europe at Arden? service and this is partly tour and my favourite place I felt known at Arden the reason I decided to do since then has got to be and I think I had a the church internship. Florence. Everything about special relationship the tour was amazing. with each teacher in Seeing remnants of the past their respective ways. dotted across modern day European countries was such an incredible sight. arden anglican school 38 class of 2017 39 AN ANGLICAN SCHOOL FOR GIRLS AND BOYS

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