S T J O S E P H ’ S N U D G E E C O L L E G E M A G A Z I N E S TJOEPH ’ S NUDGECOLMA GAZINE S T J O S E P H ’ S N U D G E E C O L L E G E M A G A Z I N E SEMESTER 2 2018 2199 Sandgate Rd, Boondall,QLD 4034 Telephone : 07 3865 0555 Email: [email protected] A boys' Catholic day and boarding school in the Edmund Rice Tradition www.nudgee.com 1 Trustees of Edmund Rice Education Australia trading as St Joseph’s Nudgee College 2199 Sandgate Road Boondall 4034, PO Box 130 Virginia 4014 p: +617 3865 0555 f: +617 3865 0500 e: [email protected] Editor Ms Tiff any Lloyd Contributors Mr Chris Cawley, Mr Anthony Connellan, Morgan Chippendale, Mr Marc Eslick, Mr Peter Fullagar, Mr Tony Gleeson, Mr Hugh Hamilton, Jack Hawkins, Ms Laura Jiew, Ms Tiff any Lloyd, Ms Samantha Martinuzzi, Keiran McCarthy, Mr Andrew McNamara, Mr Ken Mitchell, Conal O’Leary, Mr Vince Rao, Mr John Sayer, Mr Peter Todd Many thanks to Ms Annie Banks, Mr Jeff Campbell, Mr Paul Cazzulino, Mr Pat Conway, Mr Jack Dahms, Ms Bridie O’Dea, Mr Brett Foster, Mr Sean Graham, Mr John Hodder, Ms Victoria James, Ms Alison Kilgour, Mr Peter Kropp, Mr Tim Lang, Ms Alex Lightbody, Ms Barbara Mark, Ms Samantha Martinuzzi, Ms Anne Nugent, Mr Christian Oneto, Mr Andrew Scotney, Mr Mik Scott, Mr Greg Thorne, Mr Nick Toohey, Ms Rachel Wilson Photography Images courtesy of AV Crew, Brody Grogan Photography, Development and Communications team, Hugh Bray, Matt Hoff mann Media, Mr John Hodder, Mr Andrew Hook, Mr Andrew Taylor, Mr John Sayer, Nudgee College Archives, and others Graphic Designer Elliot Creative Design Co. 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Other material may be reproduced, but only with the permission of St Joseph’s Nudgee College. www.nudgee.com BEHIND THE STRIPES SEMESTER 2 2018 BEHIND THE STRIPES MAGAZINE_VOL 03_SEM 2_2018.indd 1 20/11/2018 2:19:37 PM EDITOR’S NOTE 2 MS TIFFANY LLOYD Dear St Joseph’s Nudgee College community, There are days that unite a community unlike any other, and Saturday 15 September 2018 was one of those days for Nudgee College. It was a Premiership-winning home game for the 1st XV. It was a day when the two opposing sides prayed together after the match. It was a day when students from Papua New Guinea gathered in the middle of Ross Oval to raise an arm in solidarity and support of the Clark family. The specialness of this day is captured in Mr Peter Fullagar’s article on page four. This edition also features an insight into the fi rst Year 10 Immersion to Papua New Guinea, thoughts from the 2018 Seniors about their fi rst day at Nudgee College, the story behind the incredible artwork featured on this page, and much more. I hope you fi nd Brad Eastman’s mural in the Cleary Building. Credit: @beastman on Instagram. it an enjoyable read. MS TIFFANY LLOYD Editor 4 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL 8 THE JOURNEYS OF THE 2018 SENIOR CLASS 10 THE TREACY JACARANDA TREE 12 THE GREAT DEBATE 14 ACADEMICALLY SPEAKING: ENRICHMENT 16 FOSTERING LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES 18 THE INAUGURAL PAPUA NEW GUINEA IMMERSION ON THE COVER 2018 Year 12 leaders passing the College candle 20 CASE JUNIOR SPACE SCHOOL on to the 2019 leaders at Valedictory. 22 AIEF GRADUATION 23 BEAUTY CREATED BY THE BEASTMAN 24 TECHNOLOGY IN THE JUNIOR SCHOOL 26 FROM THE FOUNDATION 27 THE LAUNDRY TEAM BEHIND THE STRIPES SEMESTER 2 2018 BEHIND THE STRIPES MAGAZINE_VOL 03_SEM 2_2018.indd 2 20/11/2018 2:19:44 PM 3 28 PORTAL TO THE PAST • Chess 30 NC SNAPSHOT • Music Tour • Theatre Sports 33 STUDYING WITH THE A TEAM • Shake Fest 34 NC EVENTS • Track and Field • Inter-house Showcase 56 NC OLD BOYS • Awards Ceremony • NCOBA President’s Message • Mother’s Mass and Christmas Dinner • Memorial Mass • Grandparents Day • Barralong Corporate Rowing Regatta • Corey White’s Roadmap from Nudgee College • Nudgee Long Lunch • From Field to Farm • Wayne Wilson Luncheon • Study and Play USA • Open Morning • Senior Old Boys’ Reunion • Dimensions NC Art Festival • Golf Day • Ekka Cocktail Party • Rowing Abroad • Rugby Luncheon • A King Among Kings • Senior Valedictory Mass and Dinner • Sydney Reunion 44 NC ACTIVITIES • Toowoomba Reunion • GPS Centenary Year • Rugby • Year 11 Mentoring Breakfast • Basketball • Young Alumni Welcome Lunch • Cattle Club • In Memorium BEHIND THE STRIPES SEMESTER 2 2018 BEHIND THE STRIPES MAGAZINE_VOL 03_SEM 2_2018.indd 3 20/11/2018 2:19:45 PM 4 A MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL MR PETER FULLAGAR BEHIND THE STRIPES SEMESTER 2 2018 BEHIND THE STRIPES MAGAZINE_VOL 03_SEM 2_2018.indd 4 20/11/2018 2:19:45 PM Days such as Saturday 15 September 2018 occur very rarely, if ever, in school communities. There was a 1st XV Rugby match to be played 5 that day - a match that held much signifi cance to both The Southport School (TSS) and St Joseph’s Nudgee College given that this was the Premiership match in the Centenary year of the GPS Association. Nudgee College and The Southport School students from Papua New Guinea gathered on Ross Oval in solidarity with Alexander Clark. BEHIND THE STRIPES SEMESTER 2 2018 BEHIND THE STRIPES MAGAZINE_VOL 03_SEM 2_2018.indd 5 20/11/2018 2:19:46 PM 6 This was only the third time in those This continues today and is evidenced brothers to the forefront. The roster of 100 years that the Premiership was to in the responses of many of our daily visits by staff and students. The be decided during a match between parents who contributed to the meals prepared by countless mums two undefeated teams in the fi nal Edmund Rice Education Australia and dads. The funds so generously round of competition. However, (EREA) online, nationwide survey raised and donated. The prayers this fi nal GPS fi xture against TSS was ‘Choosing a School’, which was off ered publicly and in private. These memorable for more than just the conducted earlier this year. The Rugby match. participation of Nudgee College gestures are emblematic of this deep Around the school that day there parents was the highest of any of the sense of community connection. Our was something akin to a carnival 40 schools involved, and consequently need to support Alexander and his atmosphere. Highlights of the day for the responses gave a valid indicator family is a long term commitment. many people included the gathering of our parental perspectives. The He will return to the College at of Papua New Guinea boys from both survey results tell us that when asked some point in 2019. As a faith fi lled schools in the centre of Ross Oval, the why parents had chosen Nudgee community we continue to pray for support generated by the Nudgee College for their sons, over 50 per the best possible outcome for him. College boys in the Grandstand cent answered ‘a school with a strong throughout the afternoon, the sense of community’. Other responses Our Strategic Plan has identifi ed countless reunions amongst a very also included our broad curriculum, community as one of the six values large number of Old Boys, and our academic success, our high that refl ect our traditions and current the community celebration at the standards of student conduct, and our practices, as well as our expression Boarders’ Bash that evening. This fi nal strong sporting opportunities. of the Touchstones from the EREA gathering also included the emotional This sense of community permeates Charter. Events such as that fi nal Wallaby Walk presentation to Old Boy the daily life of the College. However, Dom Shipperley (NC 2007-08). Of Rugby home game remind us all there were moments in recent times course, the exhilarating match with a that community is experienced when extraordinary events challenged nail-biting fi nish will be talked about and celebrated in many forms and but ultimately strengthened the for years to come. through a range of activities. I am Nudgee College community. I refer grateful to everyone who helped to Less public on that day were the specifi cally to the serious injury to post-match 1st XV presentations, Alexander Clark, one of our Year 9 create a day that will long live in the which also featured some indelible students. collective memory. moments. For the small crowd in Ryan Finally, I commend to you another Hall there were symbolic images of Alexander’s spinal injury in early both teams arm in arm celebrating August shook this community deeply. outstanding edition of Behind the ‘spirit of fellowship’ that has been We are a community that has always the Stripes, which captures other the tagline for the GPS Centenary year embraced athletic pursuit as a means dimensions of College life, as well and both teams praying together for of growth and development for our as many notable occasions and young men.