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1 Building a Leadership healthy and robust community 6 From the The Life of the School Editor Fr Chris Middleton SJ Rector

The second half of the year is always As one cohort departs, another steps The Israel Folau controversy, and the 30 one of much busyness. Key events, up, and the will stand in good termination of his contract after he tweeted such as concerts, performances, stead next year with newly-appointed about his religious beliefs, triggered a Xavier sporting matches and celebrations College Captain Ben Wright-Smith debate about religious freedom in . Foundation of learning pepper our calendars and Vice-Captains Tom Croagh and The Morrison Government is committed to and keep the hearts of our students, Patrick Prowse. On page 9, we also legislation around religious freedom, though parents and staff rich and full. welcome our new Director of Burke its formulation is proving a formidable task. Hall Campus, Brett Collison and learn In this edition, we celebrate the APS about his journey in so Understanding and appreciating our 34 victories of (page 12) and far. Similarly, we get to know long- differences, rather than fearing them, is And Nazism, more than perhaps any Undoubtedly, the debate in Australia (page 14), reflect on the serving Kostka Hall staff member Rob a recurring challenge in human . other ideology was able to play on human over freedom of religion will be a heated Old Xaverians’ wonder and spectacle of the Hamer Shinners and how he is incorporating , sexism, homophobia, sectarianism, fear in its drive for power. There is then a and divisive one. Religious schools are an Association Hall concert (page 26) and highlight his interest in neuroscience into the anti-Semitism, all have at their heart an fundamental responsibility for our western epicentre of the debate as we try to balance the students who are demonstrating a classroom (page 13). intolerance of difference, expressed in some and Christian traditions to be particularly their rights to control ethos with the commitment to and passion for service form of prejudice or hate. And tragically, alert to manifestations of anti-Semitism. demands of anti-discriminatory legislation. (page 17). In the Obituaries section, We must also acknowledge the in our human story, we are faced with But the implications are profound across we celebrate the life and legacy of departure of two key members of outbreaks of violence, even to the point Today, Jews are regularly targeted around much of society in terms of freedom of Xaverian Award recipient Tim Fischer the Editorial team; Contributing of massacres, pogroms and attempted the world and, in Australia, Jewish expression and diversity of opinion. 46 (OX 1963). Editor, John Fox as well as Director genocide. institutions are subject to security measures Archives of Development and Community not seen in any other section of our Ultimately, freedom of expression is the It is also the time of year when we Relations, Tony Bretherton. Both have Australia has been largely spared such community. Traveling to Kostka, I often pass great enemy of intolerance and hate, but bid farewell to another cohort of contributed significantly to the content extremes of human violence, with the Yeshivah, the Jewish school where tight there is a cost: we must allow voices of Xaverians. The Class of 2019 have and direction of this publication over critical exception of the terrible losses security is very evident. It is a sad fact of life dissent and viewpoints that we passionately exemplified what it means to be the years and we wish them well in sustained by our Indigenous people during for our Jewish community. disagree with to be heard. And particularly exceptional graduates, and we their future endeavours. European occupation. Today, though, in the academic world and in the media look forward to celebrating their we remain a remarkable society, diverse Dialogue with Islam has emerged as one it is important that competing voices are 47 accomplishments within the Old We hope that you and your family in origin and ethnicity, pluralistic in faith of the great challenges of today. John- heard, and that alternative perspectives are Paul II emphasised this when he prayed in Hic et Ubique Xaverians’ Association pages of this enjoy a very Merry Christmas and a and beliefs, or lack of beliefs, and largely not shut down out of political correctness, magazine in the future. Happy New Year. appreciative of the complexity that gives us a mosque and spoke of what united the or through concerted attempts to de- our identity. three great monotheistic faiths, Judaism, platform views not held by establishments, Jessica Brinsdon Christianity and Islam. Pope Benedict was Editor or through using legislation as a weapon, or Front cover image: Basketball 1st V Captain Alex Kanellis Challenges do remain, and people are hurt somewhat more confronting in challenging because we are uncomfortable with what is and Coach John White with the APS Premiership trophy. by attitudes or actions that, consciously or Islam to face issues of liberty and human being said. Xavier News Published by the Community not, reflect fear of difference. Young gay rights in parts of the Islamic world where Relations Office of , Australians can experience prejudice and the practice of Christian faith is illegal or In a school, promotion of tolerance and 135 Barkers Road Kew 3101 even brutality. Many Muslim Australians severely limited. Islam faces significant respect for difference is an ongoing T +61 3 9854 5465 F +61 3 9854 5328 experienced misunderstanding in the questions concerning pluralism and challenge but one integral to the formation E [email protected] wake of terrorism. A ‘respectable’ form of individual liberty, the rights of women, the of character. Valuing our ability to express Director of Development and Community Relations: anti-Catholicism still finds its insidious way notions of religious and secular society. One freely our opinions and ideas is also Tony Bretherton Obituary submissions in 2020 into Australian life. Indigenous Australians might also say that Christianity took a long fundamental to building a healthy and Editor: Jessica Brinsdon remain vulnerable to racist prejudices. time to face similar questions. robust community. Sometimes there can Contributing Editor: John Fox All submissions that pertain to Edition 1 2020 and beyond will be subject to a renewed be a tension between the two. Navigating format and submission process. If your family chooses to honour the life of a loved one with an Graphic Designer: Colleen Daly Anti-Semitism should hold a particular Islam is a broad movement of over a billion that tension can be challenging, yet it is Publications and Communications Coordinator: obituary in Xavier News, we invite the next of kin to curate, submit and approve the submission in line place in our consciousness. No single event believers containing significant diversity just Hannah Clifton with publication standards. For further information or to submit an obituary, one that we should not shirk. Balancing in our story holds as much horror as that as Christianity does. We need to remind Old Xaverians’ Association Liasion: Davina Calhaem email [email protected] individual freedom and responsibilities systematic attempt to wipe out a people ourselves that for a significant period in Photographers: Dave Arnold, Nick Chester and towards others, standing up for one’s beliefs James Grant Please note that Xavier College is not able to take responsibility for the accuracy of information by the most advanced society in Europe, history the Islamic world was the home to and having tolerance for difference, holding supplied by family members, other than that which can be confirmed by Xavier College archival Archival Content: Catherine Hall using all the tools of our modern world, the best in and learning. Nor should together humour and sensitivity, these are records. Printer: Eastern Press including its science and technology. Social we forget that much of the Islamic world always issuing facing society, issues that find Distributor: Precision Group Darwinism helped drive Nazi ideology, as is still emerging from the demoralising expression in the classroom, the yard, the We acknowledge the Wurundjeri people and all of the peoples of the Kulin nation who continue to care did an ancient anti-Semitism that was partly experience of Western colonial rule, staff room and the home. for this land as they have done for thousands of years. We pay our respects to them and renew shaped by distortions of Christian teaching explaining in part the frustration and anger our pledge to work together toward reconciliation and the wellbeing of all. and shameful actions by some Christians. that sometimes is associated with Islam. 1 LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP

Culture eats strategy for breakfast - but gets its appetite from purpose

William Doherty Principal Reflecting on the year that has been

Tony Nunan Meet members of the Xavier College Board Chair, Xavier College Board

Much has been written about esteemed Old Xaverian Mr Barry Fr Gerry Healy SJ Tony Reeves O’Callaghan AO (OX 1954). Barry, as most of you would be aware, was a former Chair of the Xavier Foundation and Chair of I attended St Patrick’s College My involvement with Xavier is “Culture eats strategy for breakfast” Specific actions have now been established 6. For Our Operational Excellence, the the Xavier School Council, which was a forerunner to the current East , a Jesuit school quite brief compared to many is a phrase that has been attributed to to breath life into the strategic framework. College will focus on developing a strong College Board. During my time on the Foundation and on the in Melbourne, now closed, and Xavier community members, Peter Drucker, particularly by the likes These will be appropriately communicated and culture of stewardship with attention to four Board, Barry was very supportive and extremely helpful with advice, from which Xavier grew in 1878. even though I have been on of Mark Fields who went on to become astutely measured to ensure a tangible sense key overarching elements in the operational especially in the area of governance. On behalf of the Xavier Board I hope as a Jesuit I can give back the Board for nine years. Back the Chief Executive of motor giant Ford. of purpose and progress. It is opportune to excellence domain: financial health; risk I would ask that you remember Barry in your prayers, and we offer something of what I gained at a in 2010 I had wrapped up, I Drucker is one of the most known and note in this wide forum the broad orientation and compliance; information technology our condolences to Claire and the O’Callaghan family. Jesuit school. thought, my full time executive influential thinkers and writers in the field of these carefully discerned actions, linked to associated platforms; and effective operational Over the past year, Fr Michael Head SJ has left the Board to be career and wanted to “give of management theory and practice. He our seven Pillars in XC150, that will drive the systems and performance I started teaching at Xavier as a replaced by Fr Michael Ryan SJ. Fr Michael Head SJ started his back” to the community in one posits that the best strategic plan cannot College forward in the coming year: young Jesuit scholastic in 1971. education at St Bedes in North Balwyn and then continued on form or another. There was a be achieved without a strong, shared 7. For Our Global Engagement, the College My academic background is to St Patrick’s East Melbourne to complete his schooling. In need for my skillset on the Board culture, one that is vibrant and cohesive, 1. For Our Jesuit Identity, the College will enhance its outward-facing and global science, in particular , his speciality of history, Michael has brought some wonderful and Finance Committee so this for in short – culture drives strategy. will seek to refine particular aspects of perspectives by developing new initiatives, and science education. For many memories of previous characters within the Xavier community to was an excellent ‘match’. this fundamental element of our life and engagements and collaborations with like- years I have been involved in the School Council and Board. Many organisational and management firms education, particularly around the teaching of minded entities (as part of a broad partnership the curriculum and assessment I have a fiduciary duty but I see have picked up this call and developed the Religious Education and the formation of staff, ecosystem) to promote inspiring student and Sarah Rey also stepped down from the School Board. Sarah, with of HSC/VCE; chairing a couple my role as being much broader broad tenets at play. Many note a powerful as well as our meaningful engagement with staff learning experiences her extensive legal knowledge, has played an active role on the of Areas of Study in Physics and and more important than just triumvirate for organisational transformations Indigenous peoples and associated programs School Council in its transition to the College Board. Her helpful As John O’Brien, the Head of Purpose at PR Environmental Science. the statutory requirement. I bring – strategy, capabilities and culture, with the advice also included a variety of matters including staff employment 2. For Our Inspiring Learning, the College agency Peter Novelli quips: “Culture eats rigour and creative thought three forces needing to be designed together contracts, risk and compliance issues and a nomination process for I have also taught in the will examine specific aspects of our curriculum strategy for breakfast, but culture gets its to strategy development and and hence aligned and enabling of each other. new board members. This advice has been invaluable. Science section of the Faculty implementation, and I also sit It is also observed that no culture, no matter provisions and approaches to teaching and appetite from purpose”. We will continue of Education (now Melbourne learning in the pursuit of excellence and an to be relentless in driving and shaping every We also say goodbye to Ned Kelliher, the 2019 College Captain. on the Risk Committee and how strong, can overcome poor strategic Graduate School of Education) at Chair the Finance and Audit choices, and that the impact of culture on aligned and progressive evolution of our element of our culture in order to be able to Over the past 12 months I have seen Ned at many functions, and the for offerings, structures and programs deliver on our strategic intent. he has always been welcoming and shown great enthusiasm for all Committee. I would like to think success is only as good as its strategy is sound. about 25 years. As a Jesuit, I also that I have assisted the Board’s his varied tasks. We wish Ned and all the Year 12 students the very work with the Jesuit Companion 3. For Our Student Life, the College will Our staff, working in alignment with our best in their exams but more importantly in their lives ahead. May deliberations on strategy and The pleasing element for Xavier is that both Schools - particularly St Ignatius deepen its capacity to impact in this core parents, will be relentless in encouraging, they be ‘Men for Others’. have contributed to greater of these ingredients exist, and in abundance! Geelong, with which Xavier has While defined in many ways, such as through element of school life, and our commitment challenging and forming our students through stability and predictability in the This year we also say good bye to Mr Greg Carey. As Director of a special relationship, and Loyola an entrenched set of values, beliefs and to Cura Personalis, with attention to various inspiring learning experiences, be these in the College’s finances, modernisation , Greg has made Xavier a leader in school music curricula Watsonia. practices, the strong cultural underpinnings of proactive measures that further develop classrooms or in the fields and service settings of the accounts and the which includes a rich variety of programs. The Three Campus of improved governance and risk the College have been shaped by the Ignatian individual character and wellbeing, as well beyond. We will be relentless in our pursuit of My main role on the Board is as Concert this year at the Hamer Hall was a very fitting tribute to all management practices. tradition that is approaching 500 years of as collective culture across the College, the actions that breathe life and purpose into Chair of the Education Sub- deepening engagement between all Xaverians our Pillars, as we strive to form exceptional the work Greg has done. formation. It has been further developed and Committee. With such a long I am totally on board with lived from one generation of Xaverian to the Ignatian Graduates who are at the heart of 4. For Our Xavier Family, the College will At the end of my first year as Chair, I must thank Fr Thomas commitment to Xavier, I am the Jesuit tradition to provide next, by the staff who have been custodians all we do. And we do this in the knowledge strive to enhance the quality and depth of the Renshaw SJ as head of Jesuit Education Australia. He has helped very solicitous of maintaining its excellence in education with the of good living and worthy standards and that the stronger and deeper and richer our fundamental relationships that underpin all shape the Xavier Board in many ways and I thank him for all his help role, and in particular, ensuring belief that, through rigorous experiences, as well as by the parents who culture, in alignment with our strategy and elements of our broad community, improving during the year. I also am delighted to thank Mr William Doherty for it maintains its Jesuit and self-reflection, each person’s have been both trusting in our school but purpose, the greater our outcomes. our communications systems and information the inspiration and leadership he has given me and the Board over spirituality emphases. imagination and creativity can equally supportive and aligned in our joint the last 12 months. I count Bill as a colleague and friend after my be more fully integrated with delivery to promote engagement and shared Sursum Corda Similarly, due to my background, mission for our students, our sons. first 12 months in the new role. faith and reason. This tradition understanding I have a focus on maintaining The XC150 Strategic Plan was released in April helps educate the entire person 5. For Our Professional Expertise, the Lastly, I would like to thank Fr Chris Middleton SJ for the wonderful the academic strength of the and featured in the first edition of our Xavier work that he does in helping our Xavier students in so many ways. who, it is hoped, will provide College will proactively strive to enhance the College. News this year. It speaks to a clear Intent that Fr Chris Middleton is not only a counsel to many of the students but outstanding leadership and experience, wellbeing and capacity of all staff, challenges us to look beyond our immediate a source of Ignatian spirituality to the wider Xavier family, especially service for others in the world. with the desire to embed exceptional systems surrounds, to ask the key questions and to with his wonderful words in Xavier News. and practices that inform a professional, courageously pursue the answers, all the while supportive and dynamic staff culture centred by our distinct Jesuit character. I wish all the extended Xavier family a very happy and holy Christmas. 2 3 LEADERSHIP LEADERSHIP

Prefects in the Spotlight

Actively displaying the Ignatian way

Ned Kelliher Billy Bowden Patrick Grave Paul Huynh College Captain Year 12 Liaison Prefect for Faith and Service Prefect for Academics

Laughter. Joy. Teamwork. Sometimes this ‘success’ might have My journey at Xavier, which began at Amidst the sprawling grounds and teeming Everybody remembers different things from simply meant a well-run BBQ out in the “These feats are not just Kostka Hall Campus in 2012, has moulded classrooms of our College, it is truly the their childhood. Traumatic memories, like Endeavour. Growth. Rigg Quad at lunchtime. It is the memory words on a page, but groups me into the young man I am today. experiences and community offered at Xavier falling over – see that scar you still have? of such success that is important, not the The further I travel into my final year that have defined my schooling experience. I remember those. Fun memories, like a These are the traits that I think describe shield nor the medal to show for it. who actively display the (which is so hastily coming to a close), In describing my time within these gates, puppy dog-themed 7th birthday party. I 2019 at Xavier. Throughout the year, Ignatian way: service.” the more I learn to reflect on the small the phrase “seek and you shall find” most remember those too. I have been in constant admiration of In my eyes, one team shone the brightest; moments, each of which contribute to a aptly captures the quintessential experience; such dedication from boys of all ages; the Class of 2019. Our team of 244 rode Growth occurs in so many ways. It is kaleidoscope of treasured memories of my the wealth of opportunity that the College But I also have memories of studying dedication that has led to much success the highs and lows of the year together, therefore the personal growth that will more time at College. provides, ranging from to music to maths. These were neither traumatic nor which cannot be limited to accolades or and with a smile. The effort and charm whole-heartedly reflect the endeavours of academics to , has often left me fun; they were simply a part of life. The awards alone. sustained over the course of the year could the last 12 months. For the Class of 2019, As Year 12 Liaison Prefect this year, I struggling to strike a healthy balance. shine of the laminate desks and the scratch

not be faulted. Combining sport, music, life now awaits. How fortunate we are to initiated a Year 12 and staff footy tipping of grey lead pencil, the ways to multiply It is however the moments of team As a starry-eyed Foundation student, my drama, academics, work and service, many have had such an education, guided by competition for the decimals and the ways to divide. success that I particularly want to point time at Xavier began at Burke Hall’s Early boys have had a busy schedule, yet have the spirituality of our Ignatian roots. I am season, which turned out to be a huge out. Teams like the 1st V Basketball side Learning Centre. Bar a brief stint in England, managed to charge onwards and upwards. confident our team will embody those success. The student and staff cohort I’m never ashamed to say that my parents and the 1st Water Polo squad, who both the glorious Red and Black has framed my Witnessing this endeavour first-hand, from Ignatian values of being “both the eagle and donated a large portion of their winnings valued education far above all else – a secured APS Premierships. Or maybe the entire schooling, sculpting me gently into the boys across the cohort, has filled me with the dove” on the journey ahead. to the Purple House Foundation, a charity luxury afforded to few, but a luxury that efforts of the 10C cricketers who took man I am today. For me, the common thread great pride. which provides healthcare to Indigenous many take for granted. My parents worked out the inaugural David Seal Shield, or the that ties together my many years at the For the College itself, 2020 looks like a Australians in the Northern Territory. far too hard, like most parents do, and 10As who doubled up and won the Peter College has been our rich faith life. Thus, the As leaders of the College in the corridors, year of great endeavour. Whilst it will miss sacrifices were made so that I could learn Rhoden Shield and then the role of Faith and Service Prefect bears special the classroom, on the stage and on the a couple of familiar faces as some special Matteo Bombardieri and I also worked the ways to multiply decimals and the ways Shield. Teams like the Xavier-Genazzano significance for me. sporting field, the task at hand for the staff say farewell, the warmth will continue together to organise the memorabilia to divide. drama squad that pulled off a marvellous Class of 2019 was not necessarily easy but to radiate in the corridors. If the future for the departing cohort, which proved This year, the large Faith and Service projects performance of Wicked, or even Mr Greg was met with great resilience. I think the student leadership team is anything to to be both a privilege and a challenge as – the Maytime fair and Social Justice Week My role this year has been to value every Carey’s three campus music spectacular group has really grown in this role as the go by, then the Class of 2020 will have a we weighed the various opinions of the – have once again met great success. A single opportunity for education, carved at Hamer Hall - truly a team performance older boys at the College and it shows in memorable year. I wish Ben Wright-Smith broader year level to create garments particular area of focus has been maintaining with care for students here at Xavier, and from Xaverians of all ages. the strong relationships I see between boys and his fine team goodwill in their service which could be loved and treasured by all. the Voluntary Masses in which students to create more. Namely, for both students from different year levels. to the College and may all Xaverians reflect on difficulties in their lives. These who wanted to extend themselves and These feats are not just words on a page, continue to explore themselves and the I’ve loved working in this role as it has Masses remind the boys that regardless of students who were feeling behind, this but groups who actively display the So too has it been a joyous year full of world around them. provided me with a broader range of their struggles, there will always be peers year, I reorganised the Magis system with Ignatian way: service. memories. For our team, the Class of skills and has allowed me to interact with there to support them. Seeing the immense College Captain Ned Kelliher to call in high

2019, we will particularly look back on Barkers Road is a special place and will peers in ways I may not have otherwise. student involvement in Ignatian service, I achieving Old Xavierians as mediators for The teams behind these achievements these last few months with a nostalgic forever remain our home. May the younger I’m proud of what my peers and I have have faith, if you’ll pardon the pun, that this formal revision sessions and catalysts for demonstrate endeavour, communication lens, in wonder at where the time went. boys cherish what time they still have achieved as the Class of 2019, and as we integral aspect of the school will maintain its discussion. and resilience. Many of these teams would It’s been a joy seeing such engagement ahead and may the Class of 2019 leave depart the Xavier hallways for the last time strong presence for years to come. crumble without these pillars and the amongst the cohort as boys assisted those gates ‘with one foot raised’ as ‘Men and move into the next episode of our What I seek to recreate are those memories achievements are therefore a testament to As my Xavier journey finally draws to a close, and pushed each other in pursuing their for Others’. I also want to wish the wider lives, I hope we have left a lasting impact I have – the shine of the laminate and the the effort and attitude of the entire group, I am not quite sure where life will lead me. academic goals. To me, the number that Xavier community a Merry Christmas on the College. scratch of pencil. Learning needs not be not merely an individual. The beauty of However, I can rest safe with the knowledge awaits us, whilst a worthy reflection of surrounded by friends and family. May traumatic. Realistically, it’s not always fun team success is that we can celebrate and that the Jesuit education at Xavier has hard work, does not reflect the true value the memories you make stand as proof of either. I think it’s just a part of life. share the joy amongst all who contributed. prepared me well for life’s challenges, that of our year together. God’s love in our world. the friendships I have formed during my time

As always - Sursum Corda. here will endure long into the future. 4 5 THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL

“This is the fruit that will Valete Mass Joeseph Hourigan and Mrs Liz Allan last – generosity in life, service, relationships alClasset ofe 2019 and love”. One year ago, College Captain Ned Kelliher was V asked what he hoped to achieve in his final year at the College. At the time, he said “as a team, I hope that we can grow the College, ultimately graduating knowing that we have contributed to and enhanced, in some way, the Xavier community”.

The Valete celebrations formally mark the end of a student’s journey at Xavier.

In his final address to the Year 12 graduating class, this theme of camaraderie resonated once again; “Witnessing this mateship from across the entire cohort has been a constant reminder to me of what this is all about. This journey of school, whilst seemingly

an individual race, is truly a team effort,” he said. Max Lowe with Mr Peter Walsh, Trustee of the Will Condon with Mr Michael Ilott, Director of Eldon Hogan Trust Senior Campus “The support you show to the guy on your left or the guy on your right are the building blocks for a cohort full of mateship that has flourished in these last 12 months. I know personally, I am incredibly grateful for such support and mateship, the year would not nearly have been such a joy without it.”

“I feel great pride in calling myself a member of the Class of 2019 and am honoured to graduate amongst such fine men as we say farewell”.

Our students are at the heart of all that we do. As educators, it is inspiring to see this exceptional cohort graduate from the College with all the qualities and Patrick Grave Cheshire House farewell characteristics we had hoped to imbue on them. Through their academic studies, their co-curricular commitments, their sporting endeavours and their dedication to service, they have exhibited the Ignatian The Class of 2019 are truly an Authentic, qualities that characterise a true Xaverian. Spiritual, Positive, Inspiring, Resilient and In his homily, Fr Chris Middleton SJ spoke to students about the “fruit that will last” in their Empathetic group of young men, and we are journey beyond the College. proud to call them our Xaverians. “The very character of our Jesuit education stresses the development of the whole person through the life. It is an understanding of the human that states that the spiritual is an integral exercise and celebration of the gifts each and all part of humankind, and that nourishing the spiritual does impact on the meaning have, in a spirit of service for others, and this is the and the happiness we are invited to discover in life. It is a call to act to make this fruit that lasts. It is a profoundly Christian view of world entrusted to us a fairer, more compassionate place for all, and that each of God, who we name as the Giver of life, and of Jesus you, in your unique ways will make a difference.” as the genuine model of life, of love in action.” “This is the fruit that will last – generosity in life, service, relationships and love”. “It is an appreciation of the truth that we are not made to be alone; that friendship, love, family, Every graduating cohort experiences the Valete traditions and rituals, but their community, are all fundamental expressions of human experiences will always be unique. 6 7 THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL

Opening up the dialogue on Healthy Masculinity

Julian Gangi Prefect for Student Wellbeing

“What does it mean to be a man?” and ‘understanding’. Students were also questioned on their heroes, their hobbies, and finally, what ‘healthy masculinity’ meant to them. This question, as short and sharp as it is, was just one of many questions included in the making of the Student With the documentary currently being finalised, the Student Leaders Consult’s Healthy Masculinity documentary. hope that it acts as an educative resource for the College to use, whether it be shown in Religious Education classes or at assemblies. In a diverse and ever-changing society, the words ‘healthy masculinity’ are thrown around a lot. At a school such as For many years to come, the promotion of healthy masculinity Xavier College, the phrase is prevalent in most assembly at Xavier will continue in order to further develop students’ speeches and at wellbeing days. understanding of what it means to be a man in today’s society. However, this year’s Student Leaders wanted to delve deeper into the expression through a documentary-type video, to find out exactly what the young men and women of Xavier have to say about it.

Over a very busy Term 3, College Captain Ned Kelliher and Our new Director of Burke Hall Campus members of the Student Consult travelled to Kostka Hall Campus, Burke Hall Campus and the Senior Campus to L-R: Ella, Brett, Louise, Daniel and Annie. film a series of interviews with a variety of students. With the main focus of these interviews being on ‘the qualities Welcoming Brett Collison of a good person or friend’, we were able to gain a range of different views from the younger years to the most and his family to the Xavier community senior boys. The most commonly mentioned traits of a good friend were ‘trustworthy’, ‘accepting’, ‘supportive’ College Captain Ned Kelliher interviews Early Years students at Burke Hall Campus on what masculinity means to them. Hannah Clifton

Looking back on Brett Collison’s own In 2010, Brett took on the Principalship schooling, it was the teachers who were of St Dominic’s in Melton. “I have spent able to build genuine connections with “We need to empower our the past almost 10 years challenging The Man Cave their students that “inspired and shaped” and supporting the students to become his experience. Now as an educator young people to have a passionate learners,” he said. “Learning himself, these memories continue to today must be more than academic”. “We Lauren Borschmann resonate and reflect in his work today. deep understanding of who need learning to be seen as a broader Dean of Middle Years, Burke Hall Campus they are as individuals construct that focuses not only on strong Alessia Schirru Brett grew up in Werribee and completed academic achievement, but also on a Year 7 Learning Leader, Burke Hall Campus his high school education at St Joseph’s and where their personal knowledge of self,” he said. College in North Melbourne. At the tertiary The Man Cave is a preventative mental health and level, he has since studied a Bachelor of strengths lie so they are able Brett’s journey in education will soon lead emotional intelligence organisation for young men and Education at ACU, a Masters of Education to develop a sense of pride.” him to Studley Park Road where he will their parents. It highlights issues surrounding male mental at the University of Melbourne and most take on the role of Director of Burke Hall health, and more specifically preventative mental health. recently, an Executive MBA. Campus in 2020.

We engaged The Man Cave for our most recent Parent He commenced his career teaching Prep working with refugee communities, and Brett joins the Xavier community with his Forum with the intention of forming an aligned approach at Queen of Peace in Altona Meadows, my time with the Sisters of Mercy in wife of 24 years, Louise, who also works in working with students, families and teachers to develop which he says provided him with a “great Kensington was an incredibly rewarding in the field of education, and their three a common message about healthy masculinity. insight into how young children learn”. community experience”. children; Annie (19, ), He then went on to teach at St Monica’s Daniel (Year 11, Xavier College) and Ella These kinds of experiences build self-esteem, develop their perceptions and considerations of healthy masculinity. Their in Footscray before becoming Deputy “Leading the [Healesville] community (Year 8, Sacré Coeur). emotional and social intelligence, increase mental and responses were thoughtful, honest and measured, and beautifully Principal at Holy Rosary in Kensington and through the disaster of Black Saturday physical wellbeing, build resilience and ultimately, help captured the essence of what The Man Cave is all about. then being appointed Principal of St Brigid’s was one of the most pivotal moments “I am very excited to be working with boys and young men lead better lives. For some, such Healesville in 2005. of my career,” he recalled. “It took three a community that is so committed to experiences can positively change the entire course of Modern education values greater parent engagement in both days to account for our families. It was a continuing the legacy of Jesuit education,” their future. communication and active partnership to best support the areas of “I look back fondly on all of my roles time where our resilience and hope were he says. character and social development. Students in the Middle Years are and have had many happy experiences challenged, but through working with our Following this activity, the Senior Prefect team visited the at a critical developmental phase where experiences like this can at these schools,” he said. “My time at School Board and staff, we were able to Early and Middle Years to interview students regarding have a huge positive impact on the men they choose to become. Footscray and Kensington taught me about provide some normality for the children in compassion and understanding through a time of significant trauma”. 8 9 THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL

An abundance A LOVE OF LANGUAGES of inspiring learning opportunities Learning a language is an inherent part of a Xavier education. Across the life of the College, students are immersed in opportunities to engage with and learn from a wide range of cultures Andrea Hamilton as part of developing global perspectives. Head of Drama, Burke Hall Campus

There has been an abundance of inspiring activities and performances that have fascinated and engaged our young men in their studies of Drama and Theatre at Burke Hall this year.

Middle Years students have enjoyed incursion performances from the Marie-Pierre Deleplanque New Zealand Playhouse, Zeal Theatre Head of Learning Area – Languages, and the Melbourne Playback Theatre Senior Campus Company as well as an excursion to Jason Coleman’s Ministry of Dance. When I was a child, I strived to explore the world. Why? Maybe because my grandmother recited Shakespeare Our Drama Captains were also around a Sunday lunch, because the Belgian North Sea invited to see how stagecraft and made me dream of clear and warm blue waters or performance combine to create because of my father, who was a Doctor and researcher illusion and fantasy through the in Africa. Maybe it was because of the school tours professional stage show of Charlie I had in Italy and Greece whilst in high school, the and the Chocolate Factory at Her languages and cultures I learnt and explored, the Majesty’s Theatre. Erasmus scholarship my University offered me or my later years as a professional in Brussels, Paris, It has wonderful to be able to Athens, Mexico and finally Melbourne… facilitate and engage world class performing artists and companies But do we really need a reason to explore all of to inspire and motivate our students what the world has to offer? A reason to meet this semester. others on their ground, in their context? A reason to look for the bright lights of another human’s story?

I say no, as we can live in a world that we design with our heart and where our common history and mix of Connecting with cultures and languages connect us to form a peaceful boarding families TOGETHERNESS. “Language is a city to the building of which every human in the NT being brought a stone.” - Ralph Waldo Emerson

Alexander Smith Emerson was an American philosopher and poet whose Head of Boarding words remind us that language is not a fixed system, but It is imperative that boarding families feel a an organic and dynamic thing that is built and rebuilt by us sense of connectedness with their children every single time we use it. If, as Emerson says, language while they are in our care. is indeed a city, then its skyscrapers allow us to discern and contemplate worlds of interest and adventure, and its streets Many boarding families are able to visit allow us to access and engage with fascinating and exciting the College and see their sons regularly both myself and Michael in the Northern Territory and we were warmly welcomed by the boys and places that are otherwise invisible or inaccessible to us. throughout the school term and to have their families in their hometown. As we consider how diverse and how increasingly diverse informal meetings with boarding staff. But of course, this is not always possible for The timing of the trip also allowed us to meet the family of a new boarder who was just about to our society is, we must also remember that while the world our families who are in more distant and start his Xavier journey. Andrew Hodges, father of Braith and Kobe, gave us a tour of the Michael can at times seem irretrievably segregated and unjust, there remote locations. Long Learning and Leadership Centre, a high performance sporting complex and possible base for are so many more things that unite us than there are things future tours, and we were also able to explore some of the incredible sights of Darwin and that divide us. Language is preeminent among those things. “Language is a city to the building Earlier this year, I was fortunate enough to its surrounds. of which every human being brought a stone.” travel to Darwin along with the Director At the heart of the Jesuit ethos, is the imperative that Ralph Waldo Emerson of Senior Campus, Mr Michael Ilott, to This trip was a particularly valuable opportunity to get to know the families of such an important we strive to be ‘Men and Women for Others’. And how - visit the families of some of our Northern contingent of our boarding community. We envisage this being an annual trip and we hope to look better to expand our capacity to serve than by enlarging Territory boarders. It was the first time for for ways to make the visit most beneficial to these families in the future. our capacity to understand and empathise with others than through language. 10 11 THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL

Life plans and life-changing moments The teaching journey of Rob Shinners, Head of Health and at Kostka Hall Campus

Hannah Clifton

Rob Shinners grew up as the youngest of six children with what he describes as a “stoic, Irish Catholic father”. He and his siblings were educated at St Mary’s Primary School and St John’s Regional College in Dandenong.

Despite his almost 35-year commitment to the profession, Rob’s path did not Six premierships in seven years! always point in the direction of teaching. His ‘Plan A’ in life was to become a professional football Water Polo continues to make a splash in the APS competition player. In 1979, Rob was recruited Water Polo became an APS sport in 2004. In the years since, Xavier College has enjoyed continued success in the pool. by North Melbourne Football Club where he played for four years, The Xavier College 1sts Water Polo squad won the 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 APS Premierships respectively, and notching 80 Reserves games and this year were awarded a joint premiership with College. Congratulations! one night game against Melbourne Football Club in 1982.

‘Plan B’ fell into action in 1987 when he was employed into his first teaching role at St John’s Regional College. During his 13 years there, he taught Health and Physical Education (HPE), Science, English, Agents of Maths and Humanities, and also held the positions of Master and Head of HPE.

learning In 1999, he arrived at Xavier College’s Kostka Hall Campus, where he continues to teach as Head of HPE 20 years on. During his time at the Kate Bird Brighton campus, Rob has introduced water Early Years Curriculum/PYP Coordinator, safety days before school camps, established Kostka Hall Campus the Rock and Water program, the Gymnastics program, the Deep Learning and Animated Learners project and integrated Game Sense into Within the International Baccalaureate Primary the curriculum. Years Programme, students are encouraged to take “A society grows great when old men plant responsibility for their own learning. As part of this, Around 10 years ago, a close friend and Years 3 and 4 students take on a personal inquiry colleague of Rob’s was diagnosed with a brain trees whose shade they will never see.” known as the Exhibition. From here, the students took their learning further and created a diorama for the Mini Exhibition. The upper level of St John’s Building became a hive of activity as tumour that required life-saving surgery. “On movement and exercise. Around a similar time, he heard an American a recuperative holiday in Inverloch, I witnessed Exploring the transdisciplinary unit of inquiry, the students shared what ignited their interests, why they chose their biome, its key lecturer, Jean Blaydes Madigan, speak at the ACHPER (Australian Council for him jump into a river and nearly drown,” Rob ‘Sharing the planet’, this year’s Exhibition process features and how animals had adapted to living there. They decided on an area of Health, Physical Education and Recreation) conference about Action Based recalled. “He had forgotten how to swim began with students having to ‘crack the code’ to interest they wished to pursue and set about designing their own learning path. Learning. Rob recalls her address as being “inspirational”. With his interest because part of the premotor cortex component find an envelope filled with photos of animals and growing, Rob went on to read John Ratey’s Spark, John Medina’s Brain Rules of the brain had been removed.” habitats. Students were encouraged to then link Year 4 student Ethan is an example of a student eager to inspire others to change. He and John Doige’s The brain that changed itself. And with these ideas, he the photos through the conceptual lenses of ‘form’ learnt that global warming is melting ice and forcing polar bears to move into human returned to the College and implemented his learnings into the area of HPE One year on, Rob witnessed his colleague in that and ‘causation’. Prompts included: How could the territory. His action was to create a petition to stop global warming, which he aims to at Kostka Hall Campus. same river in Inverloch, but this time having re- animal be described? What features link it to its send to a politician. learned the skill. “[It was] amazing [to see how] He describes his journey at Xavier as being “unforgettable” and “full of environment? What relationships may exist between he had exercised brain plasticity,” Rob said. “He challenges and delightful outcomes”. He hopes to complete a Master’s creatures who exist here? The students openly Students selected a broad array of topics to explore including climate change, had re-wired his brain to be able to swim”. degree in Neuroscience when he turns 60 in two years’ time. shared their thoughts and made a ‘connection’ to deforestation, palm oil, greenhouse gases and pollution. Connecting with their the environment. This triggered many wondering learning they became passionate advocates of change, inspired to make a difference in For Rob, this personal experience sparked “A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they will questions to explore. the future and take action. an interest in the brain and its connection to never see,” he said. 12 13 THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL Xavier wins its third APS Basketball Premiership

Maree Girolami Teacher in Charge - Basketball

It is an Ignatian ideal to use our gifts wisely and to share them generously.

This is the culture we have always promoted “Building teamwork, character, respect, from Year 5 basketballers up to our Year 12 participants. We encourage our players discipline, inclusion, resilience to see themselves as a team member and a squad member at all times. In this way, we can nurture and develop the whole self. As and perseverance”. sportsmen, we want our players to take the view that they each contribute to building teamwork, character, respect, discipline, inclusion, resilience and perseverance.

Basketball was first noted as being played at Xavier in 1962, with the first external competition in 1969. The 1969 copy of The Xaverian yearbook read; “Basketball is only a young sport, not only in Xavier, but also in Australia; it is becoming better known, and if interest is kept up at Xavier the future years 1969 Basketball team. As part of Social Justice Week, the APS Premiership are sure to produce top-class players”. team engaged in friendly match up with Les Twentyman Redskins

Basketball became an APS Sport in 1991 and and more particularly Basketball at Xavier Deng at the Louisville Cardinals and Dillon at we have won three APS Premierships since, in College - this year was never about individual Chaminade University. Matthew now plays for 2000, 2014 and now in 2019. accolades, it was about beginning to build a Donar in the DBL and Deng most recently for sustainable program for continued success and Brooklyn Nets in the NBA. Senior Campus basketball started from humble development,” he said. “An APS Premiership beginnings. It is an interesting read to go back was the culmination of the students’ Past 1st V member Luke Cheers (OX 1993) and peruse the annual reports. There were a determination and focus”. recalls fondly his time in Xavier basketball, variety of coaches over the years, but when stating that although “competitive” he Paul Angus arrived, he became the focal point “A 200+ strong crowd turned out to witness “learnt a lot”. He also credits the program for of the 1st V. Paul was the Master in Charge, the Xavier 1st V take on Melbourne Grammar connecting him with friends that have endured 1st V Coach and 1st V Team Manager over his in what was the most competitive match of beyond his school years. Now a parent, Luke 26 years at the College. While Paul was at the the season,” he said. “Some gritty defensive can watch his son Flynn engage in Xavier helm, the 1st V won its first APS Basketball performances across the board along with sports, including basketball. Premiership in 2000. some electric shooting displays and clutch plays in crunch time thrilled the Xavier crowd Parents are an inherent aspect of the Julian Fields (OX 2002), who was part of and led the team to a deserved win – a win Basketball community at Xavier. The Basketball the team that won the school’s first APS that clinched the APS Premiership”. PSG was re-formed two years ago with an Premiership, says it was the “camaraderie of enthusiastic group of parents with their aim Xavier sport” which enticed him return to the Burke Hall and Kostka Hall Campus remain to organise events for basketballers, to raise College to coach years later. a huge influence on how students perceive funds for the program and to help across all playing basketball for Xavier. For many years, campuses. Xavier won the premiership for the second the junior campus teams played in the APS time in 2014. It was an outstanding competition and entered into the Albert Park More so, it has been a fantastic opportunity performance by all involved. Coach Eric Basketball Competition that was held in the for parents to become further connected Minerve, the first external coach appointment, spring during the 1980s and into the 1990s. with their son’s sport and to engage with the created a formidable team with a strong sense community. “It is fantastic to see your son of self belief. Talent can often be identified early. Matthew involved in team sports with their friends”, McCarthy (OX 2014), Deng Adel (Year 10 President Carolyn Ireland said. “Being closer This season we were delighted to win our 2013) and Dillon Burgess (OX 2016) were all to that and being able to support it has been third Premiership with Coach John White (OX exceptional players during their time at the a real joy”. 2001), who is currently on staff. “As players school. All three have enjoyed College success; The Xavier 1st V Premiership squad and coaches, we are custodians of the sport, Matthew at the University of San Francisco, 14 15 THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL

‘Nao’ the robot pays a visit to the Science lab

Frank Costello Science Teacher, Senior Campus A Call Nao is arguably the world’s best-known educational robot and is able to ‘speak’ in 23 different languages. Nao is 58cm tall, autonomous and a fully programmable robot that can walk, to Action talk, listen to you and recognise your face.

As part of STEM education, Year 9 Robotics students recently had an opportunity to interact with the humanoid robot. Upon his arrival, Nao engaged in some role play where he was able to receive and respond verbally to possible lunch orders made by students for the tuckshop. Students were fascinated to see how simple it was to code Nao’s language to respond to possible lunch orders.

It now also becomes easy to visualise how Nao is used in education, as well as in aged care and in a welcoming role to greet customers in a Frank Costello (centre), Daniel Mattioli and Sebastian Sharp with Nao the robot commercial environment.

WHAT MATTERS? WHO MATTERS? WHY DOES IT MATTER? HOW WE CAN BEST BE OF SERVICE? Say hello to ‘Mr Robot’, Eunice Goessler Burke Hall’s shiny new classmate Head of English, Burke Hall Campus

Catherine Wissell, Head of Learning Area – As part of a new inquiry unit, A Call to Action, Year Digital Technologies, Burke Hall Campus 7 students have been considering these questions in alignment with the 2019 College Theme ‘Discernment “It’s about being globally- to Action, with one foot Raised’. As part of the elective subject ‘Beyond 2020’, Year minded and seeking to make 8 Burke Hall Campus students built and coded a We know that students learn and serve best when life-sized robot. they are engaging in what is important to them, and A Call to Action gives students an opportunity to explore the world a better and more Students independently designed and built and serve within an area of interest and passion. the structural elements of ‘Mr Robot’, and Fundamentally, A Call to Action is about being globally- peaceful place.” programmed his movements so that he would be minded and seeking to make the world a better and able to ‘meet and greet’ his peers. Throughout the more peaceful place. entire process, students used critical, creative and computational thinking, even creating their own on a Vinnies bread run whilst Max Toomey spent the Initially, students investigated an individual or rotating roster to continue the build outside of holidays on his grandmother’s farm investigating the organisation who had worked for the good of humanity. class time to ensure they saw the project through. impact of drought on farming communities. Max Our young men were then asked to consider their own MacIsaac and Harri Reynolds were environmental Whilst they found the project to be at times role in shaping the world. They identified and set their warriors as they cleaned up litter from their local areas difficult, they described it as an overall engaging, own goals and developed action plans, which generated and Nathan Nguyen gave young primary students from challenging and fun experience. a strong sense of agency amongst the boys. They then Richmond the gift of music through a series of Brass took their learning outside the College walls and actually workshops. Next up, the students will begin an inquiry unit engaged with the community they were serving. that looks deeper into artificial and human All boys gained a deeper sense of empathy for those intelligence. And what a range of action! In Homeroom Year 7 Miki within the community that they served and an alone, Jack Westmore volunteered with his grandfather understanding that ‘from little things, big things grow’.

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Bradley Eastman, beastman.com.au

Student artwork on diplay at the Creative Arts Festival Beastman commission brightens up basketball courts

Over the Term 3 holidays, artist a celebration of Senior Arts Bradley Eastman, known as disciplines across Studio Arts, ‘Beastman’, was commissioned to Media, Visual Communication & Bronwen Kellett and Trudy Cook reimagine the outside basketball Design, Music and Drama. Xavier Social Justice Network court space at the Senior Campus. Following the Festival, Arts Shaun Bourke (OX 2014), Fr Brian McCoy SJ of the world before us and the world Influenced by the biodiversity, teachers nominated students (OX 1965) and Robert de Castella (OX 1975) within”. As Shaun reminded us; “it’s symbolism and design aesthetics in each elective for ‘People’s are three Old Xaverians who are tangibly the small things that really make the behind nature’s growth patterns Choice’ awards. The awards making a difference in our country. This year’s difference”. and organic landscapes, were presented to the following Xavier Social Justice Network Dare to be Beastman’s paintings, digital recipients at the end of year Different Forum featured the trio as the line- Fr Brian invited us “to understand what it illustration, commercial projects Academic Awards assembly: up of speakers on the topic ‘Discernment to is to be held - to be held in the land and Speakers on the night: Fr Brian McCoy SJ (OX 1965), Shaun and public murals explore a Action’. The night was moderated once again to hold others in the land and to have Bourke (OX 2014) and Robert de Castella (OX 1975) unique visual language, depicting Matthew Clark (Year 9), Owen future environments of abstracted Johnston (Year 9), Xavier Chirgwin by Margaret Coffey. the generational relationships that give “Time and the opportunity will present itself, and we life,” and Rob encouraged us to see that all have to be ready, and have the courage to embrace geometric landscapes, potential (Year 9), Leo Richardson (Year At the beginning of the Forum, Margaret “when you have an opportunity to make and take advantage of that opportunity when it does new life forms and human 9), Sam White (Year 9), Ethan unpacked the theme and explained that a difference you have an obligation to come because opportunity can take you on an incredibly intervention. Stoney (Year 10), Luca Ciuffetelli ‘Discernment to Action’ is a “tying together make a difference”. rewarding, enriching and fulfilling journey,” he said. (Year 10), Eric Tang (Year 10), The original artwork, ‘Terra Angus Harvey (Year 10), Riley Oztralia’, acrylic and aerosol on Mitchell (Year 10), Ben Makowski concrete wall, was commissioned (Year 11), Angus Matthews Critical and compassionate by the Eldon Hogan Trust as part (Year 11) and Max Constantinou engagement with the world of the Creative Arts Festival, (Year 11).

Eunice Goessler Head of English, Burke Hall Campus

“In the shoes of the other, we learn to have a film explores the relationship between Mary, Hearing three asylum seekers tell their great capacity for understanding, for getting an elderly Christian woman, and Mohammed, personal stories first-hand was at times to know difficult situations.” - Pope Francis a Hazara asylum seeker, who is a detainee at confronting but most powerful in building the Pontville detention centre near . empathy for the protracted journey that is With global records showing that wars, seeking asylum. Trudy Cook also facilitated a persecution and conflict have forced more More compelling though, was the opportunity question and answer discussion which allowed people to flee their homes now than at any for over 250 Year 8 students and their parents students to gain a deeper insight into this time in history, an understanding of seeking to participate in a forum held at the Eldon complex issue. refuge and asylum is imperative. Hogan Performing Arts Centre in August. Mirielle Kayeye from Burundi, Jefry Yikwa Though the presenters’ stories recounted It is within this context that the Year 8 English from West Papua and Reza Shams from adversity and fear, their resilience and students have critically engaged with the Afghanistan told the stories of their flight and determination inspired hope and they film Mary Meets Mohammed as a means of the difficulties they faced in Australia whilst challenged the students to be people of clarifying and broadening their own views. The waiting for refugee status. compassion and action. 18 19 THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL Looking at Equipping our students with Australia’s the confidence to become fauna through a scientific lens future leaders

Elena Serraglio Dean of Early Years, Burke Hall Campus

Heather Morris, author of The Tattooist of Auschwitz Developing a mastery of English isn’t just about reading and writing; it is also about becoming a good speaker. Good communication and language skills support children’s ability to learn, think about and understand the world, and to interact with others. Claire Allemand Acting Head of Science, Senior Campus Classroom activities such as show and tell, plays, leading Assemblies, Studying Science offers opportunities debates and presentations draw on for students to work collaboratively and and expand children’s expressive creatively to investigate, hypothesise, solve language skills; which builds problems and make informed evidence- confidence. As educators, we play a Mark Brandi, author of Wimmera and The Rip based decisions while taking into account vital role in helping students to learn social and ethical implications. and experience public speaking in a The joy of reading and the nurturing environment. In August, we celebrated National Science Week with this year’s theme being Leadership in the community, business Destination Moon: More Missions More power of storytelling world or any organisation demands Science. The week began with a celebration effective presentation skills. By asking of some of Australia’s unique animals students to give presentations, they with a focus on ecosystems, adaptations, Library Staff acquire the talents and qualities that predation and defense. Students were able Burke Hall, Kostka Hall and Senior Campus mark strong leaders - from time to learn about and interact with a dingo, management to confidence. We a variety of snakes, a turtle, an owl and Introducing children to life-changing books event is an annual celebration of books Justice Week at the Senior Campus, brought foster presentation skills from a young many other interesting animals through an and turning them into lifelong readers is a written for young people. Schools, libraries real people into the classroom, allowing age to ensure students acquire a incursion with Black Snake Productions. wise investment. It not only expands their and communities across the country host students to engage with those within the skill that will be very useful to them horizons and builds empathy, but also enables numerous events and activities that connect community that they may not normally throughout their lives. When we equip Not all students will continue to study them to see the world through others’ readers with books and celebrate the joy of encounter. Some of the human ‘books’ had our young people with the confidence science after Year 10, but we hope that experiences and to find answers to the issues reading. Activities across the three campuses lived experiences of homelessness or seeking and skill to speak in public, they can through their studies they have developed they may face as children and young adults. included costume parades, author visits, asylum and shared stories of overcoming grow to have an amazing impact. critical and creative thinking skills and will activities, competitions and storytelling adversity and discrimination, and others benefit from a level of scientific literacy that The practice of reading expands a student’s opportunities. were volunteers who are actively engaged in will give them the skills to critically evaluate knowledge, broadens their imagination and helping those in need. Hearing these stories media articles on scientific topics. creativity, improves their understanding of firsthand helped students to see beyond the language and grammar, and gives joy and “Books are my friends, my statistics and stereotypes and come to a better pleasure. It can also relieve stress, increase companions. They make understanding of the challenges faced by brain connectivity and develop the capacity of people on the margins of our society. working memory and attention span. me laugh and cry and find The Xavier College Past Parents (XCPP) recently Moving into 2020 and beyond, we would love meaning in life.” The Literary Dinner, an annual celebration Past parents held our annual Past Parents’ Mass and Cocktail to have more past parents join our ranks! We The Xavier Libraries encourage students of readers and reading, brings together the Function. It was a wonderful event and a are in the first instance, keen to increase the to read for pleasure and promote quality - Christopher Paolini, author of Eragon Xavier community to hear from interesting and continue to fantastic opportunity for past parents to create numbers on our Committee. This is not an literature through reading programs, author engaging speakers from the literary world. This new bonds and reconnect with old friends. onerous task as we meet just a few times a year visits and literary and storytelling activities. During Book Week, Kostka Hall Campus year’s event featured expert storytellers, award- build to discuss and organise gatherings that might Students are encouraged to borrow books participated in the Indigenous Literacy winning Australian authors Heather Morris All past parents are automatically members be suitable for us to come together and meet and to set time aside each day for reading. Book Swap and raised over $200 for the (The Tattooist of Auschwitz) and Mark Brandi connections of the Xavier College Past Parents’ Network. socially at outings or functions. Our wonderful Teacher Librarians have Indigenous Literacy Foundation. The students (Wimmera and The Rip). Both authors had This membership aligns with our mission of the knowledge and expertise to develop a brought in preloved books to swap with their their unique style of presentation, enlightening Kate Crock and Cath Ellingworth continuing to foster the connectedness we If you or anybody you know might like to collection relevant to the needs of its users friends for a small fee. The money raised the audience about themselves as individuals, Xavier College Past Parents all felt while our children were students at consider joining the committee, or would like and to match the right book to a student. will help provide much needed resources for how they came to write and their respective the College. It is however up to each parent to be added to email listings for future events, children in remote Indigenous communities. insights on the craft of writing. Guests enjoyed as to how little or how much they would like please email [email protected] or Across all three campuses, Book Week a lovely dinner, there was ample time for book to be involved with our Committee and with [email protected] was celebrated in August with the theme Storytelling can take many forms, including signings and a lucky few took home some attendance at our events. ‘Reading is My Secret Power’. This week-long verbal. Living Library, held during Social book prizes. 20 21 THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL Community Garden welcomes new tenants A night Felicity Renaudin, Early Years Teacher, Kostka Hall Campus Gerry Sullivan, Sustainability Coordinator, Kostka Hall Campus of notable An Insect Hotel, also known as a ‘bug hotel’ or ‘insect house’, is a man- made structure created to provide shelter for insects. They can come in a variety of shapes and sizes depending on the specific purpose or insect achievements it is catered to. Most consist of several different sections that provide insects with nesting facilities – particularly during winter, offering shelter Callum Parker or refuge for many types of insects. Insect hotels are popular in fruit and Head of Teaching and Learning, Kostka Hall Campus vegetable gardens due to their role of encouraging insect pollination.

Throughout the year, all students from 3-year-old Kindergarten - Year The Night of the Notables evening is the 4 worked with ceramic artist Avis Gardner to create an Insect Hotel culmination of a 10-week cross-curricular study for the Kostka Hall Community Garden adjacent to Gelineau House. into a ‘notable’ of the Year 7 students’ own Connecting with the Unit of Inquiry, ‘Who We Are’, Avis ignited the choosing. The boys complete work across a variety students’ curiosity whilst exploring the central idea that ‘decisions of subjects and bring them together into one large influence relationships’ and demonstrating ‘discernment to action with multifaceted presentation. one foot raised’. During the evening, students assume the costume, Avis shared her knowledge of insect habitats and the importance of mannerisms and, in some cases, accent of their creating safe environments for insects to live in. During their art lessons, notable. The students begin by delivering a quote students were asked by Avis to consider what it means to be caring from their notable to the assembled audience, and kind to nature and our rights and responsibilities as global citizens. and then answer questions about the lives of Avis then guided all the students to create a ceramic component of the their notable from their presentation booth. This insect hotel and reinforced the belief that they are responsible citizens, year, there was a huge variety of past and current able to take positive actions and make a difference to our world. historical figures chosen by the group and these The decorated clay pieces were first fired in a kiln to enable the students included some inspirational women and men across to glaze and paint their ceramic components. After glazing and painting all fields of endeavour and from around the globe. these pieces, they were refired in the kiln to a higher temperature so they could endure the outdoor conditions. When completed they were The tasks required for the presentation ensure that assembled in the raised garden beds in the Community Garden. all students are able to find areas of success and challenge within their project. Students incorporate As Spring arrived, students were able to visit the garden and view the aspects of Religious Education, Personal insect hotels with their new inhabitants arriving in time for pollination. Development, Humanities, Art, Drama, English, Latin, Maths and Music as well as organisation skills such as working to deadlines, word limits and structuring oral and traditional presentation skills. This diversity is also seen in their research, essay Our Student writing, costume design, portrait drawing and Life and Diversity musical considerations, just to highlight a few. The program aims for the students to relate Ignatian qualities to real life people and recognise their Callum Parker positive contributions to the community, while Head of Teaching and Learning, Kostka Hall Campus participating in an interdisciplinary approach which encourages them in their relational thinking across the curriculum. As part of their unit on Contemporary Communications, one of our Year 6 classes expressed an interest in learning about how sign language is used to communicate. The teacher supporting this group, Miss Zolott, organised for a teacher from the Auslan Company to come and spend More recently, we welcomed guest speaker Ben Pettingill to an afternoon with the students. This session saw students looking at address students. Ben has been blind since of 16 when the function and purpose of signing while learning some basic hand he literally lost his sight overnight. Ben is a unique speaker in the gestures. diversity field having been both able bodied and now having a disability. He shared his unique perspective with the boys and As part of the Ambula in Fortitudine program, students are exposed to a also spoke more broadly on personal resilience and overcoming range of experiences that are aimed at broadening their understanding adversity. Ben highlighted many of the areas connected with our of the world they live in. The units are designed to allow students to ASPIRE profile for Xavier graduates and the level of engagement directly follow areas of interest and as a result of this student voice, we and respect shown by the student cohort was testament to the have been able to offer several unique experiences like these to our value of his presentation. students this semester.

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Enhancing Thornton Wilder’s leadership through Global The Matchmaker Engagement Review by John Murphy

Angus Hourigan & William Kift Year 11

Our ‘once in a lifetime’ trip to the United States We were split into groups, each with at least to enhance critical leadership skills which will “Wilder’s play wags for the Global Young Leaders Conference one person from every country to work on no doubt help us in the future. began when we arrived in Washington DC on a resolution for one of the United Nations a funny philosophical at midnight after an ‘accidental’ stopover in Sustainable Development Goals. This was a The trip also provided many opportunities to f inger at those who Detroit. great opportunity to develop skills in cross visit iconic landmarks and sites that are integral would shroud simple cultural communication and diplomacy and to the American and global community. Places desires with a mask of Over the course of the following two weeks, to gain insight into how different people such as the United Nations headquarters, the pretention, all the while we five Year 11 students (Dom Beech, Tom from opposite parts of the world view things. Holocaust Museum, the MET, the Smithsonian, revealing that those same Dooley-Heath, Luke Parnis, Angus Hourigan We then had the opportunity to present our as well as the memorials in Washington which and William Kift) developed new friendships proposed resolutions to be voted on, approved all helped to broaden our understanding on people inevitably become with unique and interesting people who and amended at the Summit. issues and monuments of global importance. the worst victims of their taught us many things about their culture. own self-deception.” Throughout the trip we also learnt about many On behalf of all five participants who went The conference began with us each being leadership skills in workshops, in combination on the Global Young Leaders Conference, we nominated a country to represent. We were with guest speakers, including representatives would like to say thank you for the generosity then informed of the outline of our conference, from the World Bank and the US State of Mr Peter Walsh and the Eldon Hogan Trust with the culmination being the ‘Global Summit’ Department. This part of the conference helped for this incredible opportunity. at its conclusion.

10A squad adds the Herald Sun Shield For the 20th anniversary of Xavier’s Winter Play, our evergreen director, Peter Robert, chose to to an already undefeated season present Thornton Wilder’s third full-length play, The Matchmaker. The show was produced by Elise Kukulka and students from Loreto Lachlan Buszard Mandeville Hall and Genazzano FCJ College Football Programs Development Manager joined our own enthusiastic thespians to create a highly engaging comedy. Following an undefeated APS Sport season, the Xavier College Set in New York around the turn of the century, 10A Football squad added another notch to their belt this year, The Matchmaker works on the premise that a winning the coveted Herald Sun Shield Intermediate competition. woman with grand designs can achieve almost Anticipation was high for the semi-final match against the anything if the purse strings of others can be AGSV Champion, Marcellin College. Having seen part of the adroitly loosened at the mere mention of love. curtain-raiser between St Bernard’s and St Patrick’s, the team Madeleine Ryan owned the stage as the were well aware that conditions were slippery and the standard scheming Dolly Levi whilst the target of of play could be low. Despite the challenges, the Xavier boys her machinations, the pernickety Horace Rodriguez-Quin) and nervous apprentice Mitchell (Art Direction) and Eddie Edwards were outstanding, taking control of the game through excellent Vandergelder, was delivered with stick-in-the- (Alexi O’Keefe) offered strong contrapuntal (Stage Construction) - can feel very proud contested ball work. mud aplomb by Moby Byrne. Much of the representations to their more steadfast of their achievement in presenting a version play’s highball comedy was delivered through employers. And, comedy being what it is, there of Thornton Wilder’s The Matchmaker that Before the grand final match against St Bernard’s Coach Mercoulia the hilarious slapstick between were ample moments during the performance entertained the audience from start to finish. reminded the lads that if they followed the three key principles Cornelius Hackl (Campbell Jordan) and Barnaby for the production to come unstuck – literally Wilder’s play wags a funny philosophical finger that we had trained all year, then we could beat any team at any Semi-Final Grand Final Tucker (Nicholas Marchese). Francesca Zappia’s in the matter of subversive moustaches and at those who would shroud simple desires with venue: XC 9.16.70 def MC 1.0.6 XC 8.6.54 def SB 2.4.16 depiction of the headstrong milliner, Irene metaphorically in terms of Dolly falling prey to a mask of pretention, all the while revealing 1. “Get our 1 metre game right” Goals: Phipps-Parsons Goals: Exell 2, Duncan Molloy, provided some wonderful moments her own devious devices. And, love being what that those same people inevitably become 2. “Take the quickest way home” 3, Exell 2, Woodhouse 2, 2, Bilston-McGillen 2, H. of romantic legerdemain whilst Josh Higgins it is, the audience was all the more enamoured the worst victims of their own self-deception. 3. “Remember that every second counts” Bowen 1, Andrews 1 MacIsaac, Sassi deployed a very poised characterisation of the by the innate fragility of romantic liaisons Nevertheless, in the character of Cornelius highly-strung artist, Ambrose Kemper. created in a context where everything can, and Hackl, Wilder gently reminds us that all we In what proved to be a fantastic display of hard-running football, Best: Phipps Parsons, Best: Bilston-McGillen, usually does, go wrong. ever really want in life is some fun, a little the Xavier boys were able to win back the Shield and collect the Bilston-McGillen, Heath, Duncan, McRae, Heath, The hapless barber (Nick Gustin) and haute- money and an enduring kiss. Fortuitously, the College’s second victory in this competition in three years. McRae, Peppard, Bowen Phipps-Parsons, Stevens, cuisine waiter (Hamish Pearce) both provided The delightful cast and clever production Winter Play provided an enthused audience Hansen plenty of laughs whilst the flighty Minnie (Tulipa team – Ollie Grohs (Lighting/Sound), Megan with liberal sprinklings of all of the above. 24 25 THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL A kaleidoscope of musical talent

Greg Carey Director of Music

Harnessing the complexities of a musical instrument, let alone showcasing its capacity to an audience of 2,000, is no small feat. And yet on the evening of 27 August, some 800 Xavier music students took to the stage of Hamer Hall to present Xavier in Concert, a music event which occurs every three years to celebrate the rich kaleidoscope of musical offerings at the College. This year’s concert featured a dazzling performance by our Early Years Choir with a presentation of Kusimama, through to an energetic interpretation of Danza for String Orchestra, followed by the atmospheric Wind Band performances of Swahili Folk Hymn and Mazama. This led us to the highlight of the first half of the program with the impressive performance by Year 12 pianist Daniel Lin and the Symphony Orchestra with a brilliant and sensitive rendition of the first movement of Rachmaninoff’s Piano Concerto No 2 Op 18. The second half of the concert showcased the strength of our choral program with 320 Years 5 and 6 students performing the spiritual Didn’t My Lord Deliver Daniel, which set the mood for the spectacular display of our four jazz bands in the presentation of Tricks with Sticks. This provided the perfect segue into a highly creative contemporary ‘mash up’ of Tainted Dreams arranged by our music captains. For the ‘grand finale’, our combined choirs performed a set of four choral works based on the poems penned by Jesuit poet Gerard Manley Hopkins SJ and set to music by Melbourne based composer Todd McNeal. We were absolutely delighted with the outcome of the premiere of our commissioned work - The World is Charged with the Grandeur of God. Watching the students prepare for the concert was

a real pleasure. The diligence given to practise, the Final performance at the Basilica de San Francisco El Grande. commitment to excellence and the sense of fun Youth Lisbon Music Festival embraced by the students, especially when combined with the dedication of our 50 talented music staff, was performance a high note of European tour bound to be a recipe for success.

This evening was a particularly significant event for Over the mid-year break, 40 Xavier string Spain and Portugal, providing a wonderful oldest Jesuit churches in the world, Igreja da myself as this was my last three campus Xavier in orchestra and choir students became the first opportunity for senior students to share their Encarnacao in Lisbon. Concert. After 22 years of service to the College, I Australian group to perform at the highly musical skills and leadership with the younger will be retiring at the end of the 2019 school year. It renowned and internationally recognised students, and for our younger students Students also had the opportunity to explore has been an absolute pleasure serving the College, International Youth Lisbon Music Festival. The to extend their knowledge with a more the cities of Valencia, Seville and the famous providing wonderful performance opportunities for our festival, which is unique to Portugal, features challenging repertoire. Alhambra Palace in Granada, visit the Sagrada students and being a part of the cultural shift, which youth orchestras, choirs, jazz bands and Familia and Palau de Música in Barcelona has seen music become one of the key flagships of this chamber ensembles in various venues and Our young musicians participated in and enjoy a live ballet performance from the great school. open air locations across Lisbon. workshops with violinist Pedro Romero St Petersburg Mariinsky Theatre. The tour and composer Ivan Moody, and performed concluded with a finale concert at Real Basilica I leave content knowing that I have had the incredible The experience was part of the String at the Abbey of Montserrat, Santa Maria de San Francisco el Grande Madrid to a privilege of playing some part in it all. Orchestra and Choir Tour, which stretched del Pi Basilica Barcelona, Palacia da Ajuda capacity audience. May music continue to flourish at Xavier. across two weeks and ventured through and Mosterio da Batalha and one of the 26 27 THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL THE LIFE OF THE SCHOOL A day Xavier College “full of joy” Xavier College @XavierCollege Farewell to Trish Thompson and Angela Riordan Staff and students celebrate the two retiring Michael Jones teachers with a guard of honour. Head of Ignatian Formation

We are a staff of many talents and abilities that extend well beyond the practice of education. 10A Football team wins the Herald Sun Before students returned for Term 4, teaching Shield Intermediate Division in a match against St Bernard’s, marking our second and general staff from across the three campuses win of the tournament in three years. gathered together to share their gifts with each other in a relaxed, collegial environment. Staff reflections 41 • “It was a great way to start the term and I will “It was such a great 412 Staff had the opportunity to choose between 33 certainly be making sure that kindness, gratitude, fun staff-conducted sessions, which ranged from the and laughter will be prominent in my classroom!” way to connect and First Spiritual Exercises to meditation, quilting, balloon animal making, tap dancing, stress • “It was really a great day, engaging sessions, thought learn from talented management and yoga - just to name a few. provoking material and a time for great reflection” individuals. I feel • “The day far exceeded my expectations and has given The Ignatian Formation Professional Development me so much energy and enthusiasm towards my work” day was based on the following line from a poem truly inspired” by the Jesuit Gerard Manley Hopkins, “the world is charged with the grandeur of God”. This line Connect captures a central theme of Ignatian spirituality as it suggests that God is at work everywhere - in work, the arts, relationships, culture, the intellectual life and creation. with us The focus of the day was to expand and grow an understanding of Ignatian spirituality through lived experience.

By many accounts, it was a day “full of joy”. Xavier College

Vow and Declare wins Melbourne Cup Horse trainer Danny O’Brien (OX 1987) celebrates Xavier College the Melbourne Cup win of Vow and Declare. xaviercollege Scholarships & Bursaries for 2021

The College is pleased to offer a range of scholarships and House Chorals Ignatius House wins the third annual bursaries for students entering Years 7, 9 and 11 in 2021. Fr Christopher Willcock SJ House Chorals competition. • Academic and Excellence Scholarships 63

• Music Scholarships (including Boarding) 414 • Boarding Scholarships • Bursaries (means-based)

Scholarship applications close 31 January 2020 For more information visit xavier.vic.edu.au/scholarships or contact Di Odgers, Head of Admissions on 9854 5373

28 29 XAVIER FOUNDATION XAVIER FOUNDATION A lasting legacy

Xavier College owes much to the generosity of its donor community both past and present. But in many cases, it is the foresight of those who have left a bequest to the Foundation that has had the greatest impact. Leaving a bequest to Xavier College Foundation is an opportunity to define how you wish to be remembered and can provide a lasting legacy that benefits generations of Xaverians to come.

The Laurels Society at Xavier College celebrates and honours those who have notified us of their intention to leave a

bequest. Each year, members come together Mrs Rose-Mary Cassin, Chair of the New Laurels Society member Mrs Anastasia De Castella with for an annual luncheon to recognise and Laurels Society Committee Mr William Doherty Reflecting on a year of thank existing and welcome new members. This year, our guest speaker at the luncheon was bursary recipient Sam Ellis (OX 2011), The newly re-established bequest committee, the Laurels Society Committee, challenge and change who spoke authentically and humbly of his welcomes as it’s Chair, Mrs Rose-Mary Cassin. Rose-Mary is the Company Secretary time at Xavier. Mr Chris Callinan of the Xavier Foundation, is the daughter of an Old Xaverian and a past parent to

Chris Callinan Michael (OX 2008) and James (OX 2012). Chair and President, Xavier College Foundation The Committee aims to assist in promoting the Laurels Society to the wider Xavier As we come to the end of 2019 we can for the Comprehensive Campaign which we and Alumni, and Vice President Advancement community with the intention of encouraging others to consider leaving a bequest reflect on a year of challenge and change. expect will commence in 2020 following the where he has transformed the fundraising, to the Foundation in support of the College. Our focus at the Foundation remains on finalisation of the Strategic Plan and Master alumni engagement and Government relations ensuring that we continue to strive for best Planning by the Xavier College Board. portfolio for Australia’s largest University. practice in our core activities of fund raising, investment and administration of funds. For the Foundation, we are pleased that We are pleased to report that our Investment Bernadette Batten - as a former Foundation Committee has been achieving strong returns A little over three years ago the Foundation Board Director, will provide continuity and in a volatile market. During the 2018/19 fiscal and the College realised that new leadership along with the excellent work year a total of $1.19 million was paid to Xavier professional leadership was required to being done by Lucy Cohen and Heather College from the prior year’s earnings. We direct the many activities that span the Murphy. anticipate that these payments will increase to Development and Community Relations $1.55 million in 2019/20. and Foundation Executive functions. Tony The Foundation is also to be strengthened by Guest Speaker Mr Sam Ellis with Mr Chris Callinan Bretherton, whose career includes a wealth the appointment of two new Board Directors 2020 will be a very important year at Xavier. of relevant experience both internationally who will bring new financial and fundraising The College Board will be outlining the strategy “My story is not one that is overly unique, and at Geelong Grammar, was recruited to expertise to our work. I am delighted to for the College as it heads towards its 150th in fact many of my fellow boarders could the dual roles of Director of Development advise Carolyn Ireland and Damien Farrell year. The Foundation will work with the Xavier probably recount a similar, if not more and Community Relations, and Executive will join us from our first meeting in 2020. Community to provide funding to ensure impressive, background as to how they Director, Xavier College Foundation. Since Carolyn – mother of three boys at Xavier – that this strategic plan is realised. We will also ended up where they are today. But that joining us Tony has been instrumental is a Company Director with experience in continue our commitment to increase funding is beside the point. For I have no doubt in developing processes structures and Finance, Risk, Audit and Investment at both to the College to assist in extending a Jesuit that but for the generosity, support and disciplines to these activities. His initial listed and unlisted entities. She is currently education to those who may not be able to compassion of people like those in this contract was for three years concluding in Head of Strategy and Investor relations otherwise realise this opportunity, and to room I would be half the person I am January 2020. Tony has advised that due to at Australian Pharmaceutical Industries, grow the Benevolent Fund to support those in today. To my mind, all it takes to change both personal and professional opportunities and a Director at International Women’s necessitous circumstances. a community is to change one person’s that have presented themselves to him in Development Agency, and Defence Health. perspective – however you have all done so I would like to thank the Xavier community, Mr William Doherty presenting a pin to one of our newest Laurels Society members; Mr Roger Andre (OX 1962) , he will be moving to the west. On Damien Farrell is an Old Xaverian and has donors, staff, and our Foundation Board for much more than that. behalf of the Foundation Board I express our been in senior roles at Monash University their work this year and look forward to a gratitude to Tony for his wisdom, leadership for the past 10 years. Over the past five I hope one day I too can be sitting in the If you would like to learn more about leaving a bequest to successful 2020. and commitment over the past three years. years he has held the positions of Executive audience, in a position to provide the the Xavier College Foundation, please contact Ms Lucy Cohen, He leaves Xavier well prepared and planned Director External Relations Development wonderful opportunities afforded to myself Associate Director of Development on +61 3 9815 4838. to others”. 30 31 XAVIER FOUNDATION XAVIER FOUNDATION Musical gift warms the heart The stories of our supporters of Xavier’s first harpist Giving but not counting the cost is a characteristically Jesuit thing to do. We are lucky enough to have many incredibly generous members of our community who choose to give back to their College, and we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to each and every one of them. In particular, we would like to express our thanks to those who give regularly to the annual Inspiring Excellence appeal. As one of our beloved Greg Carey donors Frank Healy (OX 1963) reminds us in his interview below, the Foundation relies on small but regular donations to be able to continue to Director of Music make a difference at Xavier. We are immensely grateful to the Eldon Hogan Trust and the Trustee Michael Johnston (OX 1965) Mr Peter Walsh (OX 1959) for the gift of a new Salvi Arianna Harp. Donor since 1981 This magnificent full-size concert harp features intricate inlays of rosewood, I often reflect on the five years I enjoyed at Xavier as a boarder. What a wonderful experience it was and olive, ebony and maple woods with the sound board made from Fiemme how it has had such an influence on my life. The friends I made are still my close friends, the leadership Valley red spruce. This is the first harp to be added to our expanding lessons I learnt I pass onto . Being grateful for the sacrifices other made for me, makes orchestral program and we are absolutely delighted to have Xavier Grindley me want to help others to experience what I have enjoyed. The Xavier education influence I enjoyed is (Year 9) lead the way by being the first Xavier College harp student. ongoing well after one leaves the school grounds. My three sons’ Xavier education is another reason I like to help in a small way. The harp was owned by well-known Melbourne Harpist Mary Anderson. Mary was the Principal Harpist with Orchestra Victoria and her family I think that many small donations put together can achieve some wonderful outcomes. I can help the connections with Xavier College are numerous. They include her father Foundation’s work with a donation, and I know many people give up their valuable time volunteering. Albert Anderson (OX 1919), brothers John (OX 1960), Gavan (OX 1967) and I think of the Jesuits who have devoted their lives to help others. It is very satisfying knowing my small her mother’s brothers Mervyn Bendall (OX 1934) and Adrian Bendall (OX quarterly cash donations added to many others from Old Xaverians will help the next generation. It’s a 1934). Adrian went on to be a professional musician and was one of the way of giving another the opportunity I had. Michael Johnston (OX 1965) founding members of the Melbourne Symphony Orchestra.

“Musica hinc floreat” - “May music hereby flourish” Director of Music Mr Greg Carey, Xavier’s first harp student Xavier Grindley Frank Healy (OX 1963) (Year 9) and Trustee of the Eldon Hogan Trust Mr Peter Walsh. Donor since 1996 In January 1952, when I was aged six years, my cousin Thomas Francis O’Donovan SJ was ordained as a Jesuit priest. He was Prefect of Studies at Xavier College and used to ride a push bike from Xavier to our home in North Kew to visit us. Fundraising and When my father died in 1959, when I was aged 13 years, Tom directed that my brother Peter and I attend Xavier. I did so from 1960 until 1963, following which I continued with a Jesuit education at Newman College within the University of Melbourne. As the years passed, I began to appreciate philanthropy more and more the Jesuit education that I had benefitted from and developed a great respect for the wonderful priests who had contributed to my education. Finally, in 1996 I seized the opportunity to Tony Bretherton commence making an annual donation to Xavier College. Director of Development and Community Relations Executive Director, Xavier College Foundation Whilst I consider my contributions to be rather meagre, I have always recalled the comment of my cousin Tom, who was the Director of the Jesuit Indian Mission at the time, when I apologised that my Not so long ago a family met with me to discuss a gift to the Xavier College annual donations seemed insignificant in the overall picture. He said, “Frank, occasionally we receive a Foundation. They wanted to provide funding for a program of support to magnanimous donation from a benefactor, and this is a wonderful thing. But such donations are few ensure that, if a College family were impacted by a death or other tragedy, and far between. So, we continue to rely heavily upon the small but regular annual donations made by the Rector and Principal have has the necessary resources to ensure that the the faithful little people”. It is this philosophy that has spurred me on to continue donating each year. students involved are able to complete their education at Xavier College. This significant gift comes from a family wanting to say ‘thank you’ for the I encourage all Old Xaverians to make an annual donation, however large or small, in appreciation education their sons have experienced and enjoyed at Xavier College. It is Frank Healy (OX 1963) of the gift of something that will put them in good stead throughout life, namely the benefit a Jesuit Tony Bretherton a philanthropic gift, flowing as it does from their deeply felt gratitude, their education. Their contribution will in turn enable the up and coming generations to share in that benefit. belief in Xavier College and their spontaneous desire to ensure that other Some people don’t feel able to respond to an appeal even As the old saying goes, ‘Every little bit helps!’ families complete the educational journey that their sons were able to enjoy. though they’d like to and we understand that. Others decide to support the College while some decide not to for It is well-known that the Xavier College Foundation raises funds to help whatever reason. We all respond as we think is right for us James Anthony (OX 2002) support and resource the College. Associated with philanthropy but different and our families at that given time. Donor since 2009 from it, we approach our community for funding support via our annual Inspiring Excellence appeal, our major gift appeals and via our bequest The Foundation provides opportunities for the philanthropic I was the first in my family to attend Xavier College and receive a Jesuit education. My parents valued program (the Laurels Society). Often these programs are pathways for spirit to come alive within our community. As is true with education and wanted to give my sister and I the best opportunities they could provide. philanthropic gifts, and we have many people in our midst who look forward most great schools and , our College is only what it Xavier instilled in me the Jesuit ethos of being a ‘Man for Others’. When the Ignatius Education Fund to giving when the opportunity is presented. is today because of the generosity of our community in the relaunched in 2007 I saw an opportunity to support other families in providing their children with the past. Xavier College will only become stronger in the future opportunities that I received. So what is the key distinction between philanthropy and fundraising? Well, with renewed support, inspired by our intent and the pillars they entwine but fundraising is when the Foundation initiates an opportunity on which we build. Like my parents, I value education. With my one-year-old son enrolled in Xavier, I will continue to for people to give, where as philanthropy is the inner motivation that, through donate to the College so other young men can have the same opportunities and experiences I received our understanding of a cause and our desire to support it, results in gifts given I hope that when we ask you for your investment in the and which I am proud that my son will receive in the future. I am appreciative of the values taught at with quiet pleasure and open generosity for the good of others. We know, future of the College, you will consider what it has given James Anthony (OX 2002) Xavier and even though it is academic focused, just as much emphasis is placed on us to become a true for instance, that there are many in our community who look forward to the you and your family and those around you. And that you ‘Man for Others’. annual Inspiring Excellence appeal, and the opportunity to show their ongoing might like to make a first gift or another gift. I like to think Go to that you will turn our fundraising into your philanthropy. foundation.xavier.vic.edu.au/donate Donating regularly to the College allows other young men and their families to benefit from all commitment to the future of the College. They already know that they want to donate today. the opportunities that the College provides and become part of the Xaverian family, where we are to support our students, and to make the College an even better place than it You can make such a positive difference in the lives of our encouraged and supported to continue grow and live everyday as ‘Men for Others’. was when they first became involved with it. students – and thank you for changing them for the better. 32 33

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Visit xavnet.com.au for: Old Xaverians’ Association OLD XAVERIANS’ ASSOCIATION • News and events • Networking Keep these dates Alumni Manager and Executive Officer of the OXA: Davina Calhaem • Reunions • Mentoring free in 2020 Reunions in 2020

OXA CONTACTS Michael Giuliano 0418 821 275 Albury/Wodonga John Moran 02 6024 1988 City Drinks City Drinks The following reunions will be held in 2020 Sam Johnston [email protected] Hong Kong Anthony Correa [email protected] Friday 7 February Friday 3 April Melbourne Christopher Worsnop 0403 910 183 London Clive O’Sullivan [email protected] 5:30pm Beer Deluxe, Federation Square 5:30pm Venue TBA Class of 1960 - 60 Year Reunion Perth Brendan Prowse 0468 970 464 Chris Muttukumaru [email protected] Tuesday 7 April, 11:45am Mass in the Chapel Richard McGrath [email protected] New York Patrick Loftus-Hills [email protected] 12:30pm Lunch in the Dalton Room Tasmania Peter Volker [email protected] Singapore Chris Coburn [email protected] OXA AGM Property Business Network Event James Groom [email protected] Tuesday 25 February Thursday 16 April 6:30pm Dalton Room, Xavier College 6:30pm Venue TBA Class of 1980 - 40 Year Reunion 7:00pm Friday 8 May OXA Lecture ANZAC Day Commemorative Mass Wednesday 4 March Sunday 19 April Class of 2010 - 10 Year Reunion 2019 Reunions 6:30pm Dalton Room, Xavier College 10:00am Xavier Memorial Chapel 4:00pm Saturday 11 July

Business Network Breakfast Generations Breakfast 1958 - 61 year reunion 1969 - 50 year reunion Class of 1990 - 30 Year Reunion Thursday 12 March Tuesday 26 May 7:00pm Friday 7 August 7:30am Dalton Room, Xavier College 7:30am Great Hall, Xavier College

OXA Reunion OXA Dinner Class of 2000 - 20 Year Reunion Sunday 15 March Friday 17 July 7:00pm Friday 21 August 4:00pm Xavier Boatsheds 7:00pm Leonda Class of 1970 - 50 Year Reunion 7:00pm Friday 2 October The Great Hall, Xavier College

Golf Day For more imformation, contact Davina Calhaem Rollo Moore, Stuart Nixon and Andrew Sinn. Anthony Clarke and Bill Burke. Alumni Manager and Executive Officer of the OXA The OXA Day was held [email protected] 1989 - 30 year reunion 1999 - 20 year reunion on Monday 2 September at Royal Melbourne Golf Club and attended by 86 Old Xaverians.

The course was its usual Richard Grace, Bill McLaughlin, Marcus O’Brien and challenging track but a perfect Michael Lombard. day weather-wise.

Congratulations to the best combined team score achieved by Michael Esnault, Tim David and Gregg McConnell.

For a full list of results and winners visit xavnet.com.au Dave Griffiths, Mick Wright Smith, Gerry Sulllivan, Andrew Kennedy, Duc Pham, Mark Douez, Matt Ball and Nick Hulett. Charlie Heerey, Brian Ip, Craig Grogan and Matt Gibson (L-R). James McDonnell, Nick Ellsmore, Andrew Oswald and Tim O’Meara, Patrick Tuohey Tyrone McCarthy and Michael Tuohey. Andrew Bowen.

1984 - 35 year reunion news clip Inaugural reunion OXA Lecture Series: Chris Lowney The below text is an excerpt from an article published in the On Friday 18 October, the Kingston Hotel was home to Financial Review. Inaugural Old Xaverians’ Association Canberra gathering. Chris Lowney visited Xavier in 2012 and Chris’ writing reflects a consideration of Amongst the crowd there were Old Xaverians ranging Xavier College Class of ‘84 draws a crowd lectured on ‘Just Leadership’. In September Ignatian spirituality and business ethics and he across generations with attendees from the Class of 1952 On Saturday night in Melbourne a motley collection of former schoolboys this year he returned to deliver a public applies the principles of Ignatian Spirituality to to last year and every decade in between. toasted 35 years since their graduation. Of course, this being a reunion lecture entitled ‘Spirituality and Effective everyday life in the modern world. of Melbourne’s pricey Xavier College, it was no ordinary assembly. It was a night filled with laughter and shared memories Leadership in Times of Change’. His bestselling book is ‘Heroic Leadership’ and a over a drink and a meal. Friends who hadn’t seen each The rollcall at Carlton’s Clyde Hotel included leading lights of the Law Chris has an interesting CV: he trained more recent volume was ‘Pope Francis: Why He other in years were given the opportunity to catch up, and such as Victorian Court of Appeal Judge Richard Niall, top criminal as a Jesuit seminarian and then left to Leads the Way He Leads’. This book delves into new young faces were met with fascination. barrister Dermot Dan QC, and Daniel Crennan QC, formerly of the enter the business world where he rose to what made Pope Francis who he is today and Victorian Bar but now ensconced as ASIC’s “chief prosecutor”. There It was lovely to see how no matter what age or where you become Managing Director of JP Morgan. the impact of his Jesuit formation. were your profile journalists, including The Australian’s national affairs are now, the shared interests and values of the College He is currently vice chair of the board of editor Simon Benson, and the same newspaper’s industrial relations stay with each graduate. CommonSpirit Health, America’s largest reporter Ewin Hannan. And your political types, including Andrews non-profit health system. government minister Mr Luke Donnellan and the Institute of Public Affairs’ John Roskam. Everyone, we were assured, got along very well. Chris Lowney 34 35 OLD XAVERIANS’ ASSOCIATION OLD XAVERIANS’ ASSOCIATION Steven Burak (OX 2009) Inaugural Recipient of the Timothy Martyn Memorial Prize

John Fox

When one considers the life and work of Timothy Martyn (OX 1996), Steven Burak (OX 2009) Timothy Martyn (OX 1996) Steven Burak is a most worthy recipient of the award which honours Timothy. At the time of his death, Timothy Martyn was working in Fiji, with responsibilities across region for the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations. At the moment, Steven Burak works for ACTED (Agency for Technical The Class of 2009 - 10 years out Cooperation and Development, a French NGO, which is a non-political, Old Xaverians non-profit organisation), as a Senior Project Development Officer based Before their reunion, the OX 2009 cohort were sent a survey. in Somalia. He is also overseeing aid projects in Kenya and Somalia, his THE reflect on the work involves designing and overseeing emergency response projects TIMOTHY Of the respondents, we found that... for people affected by both man-made and natural disasters. MARTYN past decade MEMORIAL PRIZE “I see my work as a doctor as the principle way I can give back to the The Timothy Martyn Memorial Some detail on the situation in Somalia where Steve is based, By the numbers: community especially through the gives an idea of the scale of the challenges he faces in his achievements and contribution to humanity of Timothy Martyn (OX 1996) by acknowledging the similar efforts and successes of a young Prize graduate honours of and Xavier remembers College. the practice of patient centred care. I have work: “Somalia faces looming threats of recurrent climate 15% hold a Certificate qualification enjoyed being involved in the teaching The recipient of this award has, in his first 10 years as a graduate of the College, 91% shocks, armed conflict and famine. The population has lived 21% hold a Diploma of junior doctors and medical students. through the world’s most prolonged humanitarian crises: made a valuable contribution to society, particularly within the have completed At my previous work at St Vincents 26% have been awarded a Master’s degree food insecurity, human rights abuses and diminishing work Asia Pacific region and/or the developing world. a Bachelor’s Hospital, organising and being part of opportunities. One-third of the population of 4.2 million degree 15% have received a Graduate Diploma the Christmas Day Music Ward Round for people are reliant on humanitarian aid”. (Source: ACTED) patients and their families.” THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT Steven is involved in planning both emergency responses and “One of the greatest lessons that I have conducting long term projects. Prior to Somalia he worked learnt is that to be a man for others is not simply bound to your career or studies, in Ethiopia designing emergency projects across sub-Saharan They have travelled to: Africa. He provided advice on improving access to water but also how you engage with people Steven Joseph Burak on a day to day basis. To be a man for in Peru and worked as an intern for the United Nations Africa New Zealand others require reflection on yourself Secretariat in Lebanon. (OX 2009) Asia South America WAS HONOURED WITH and how you interact with others. The Steven’s teachers at Xavier remember him well, they saw the THE TIMOTHY MARTYN MEMORIAL PRIZE Canada South East Asia ideal keeps you grounded, challenges

seeds of his future career in service to others in his school Europe USA you to strive for better and to build your OCTOBER 2019 understanding of others.” days. He was selected to go on the Broome Exchange and Middle East the Indian Immersion experience. He received an Ignatian “I believe the Xavier connection runs deep. Service Award in 2008 and in 2009 he was a Prefect and Mr William Doherty Principal When meeting other Xavier graduates Captain of Faith and Service. He was also awarded the Dr locally or around the world, regardless of Fr Chris Middleton SJ Francis Foley Prize for Christian Social Concern at Valete. The Rector year level, there’s always a strong bond.” Valete booklet in 2009 records Steven’s wide involvement in They continue to support: College life, both curricular and co-curricular. “Over the past decade the lessons taught to me at Xavier shaped my studies and The former Rector at Xavier College Father Thomas Renshaw SJ, conveyed ACTED Oaktree Foundation the following tribute to Steven: “At school Steve was strongly committed my career path. Living a life of service Apollo Bay Surf Lifesaving Club Pied Piper Appeal whilst being critically reflective of my to Ignatian Service. This flowed from his love of Jesus and his formative past, present and future, has been central experiences on the Broome Immersion and through the activities of the Centre Beyond Blue Prahan City Mission to how I have defined my life. From for Faith and Service, especially Friday Night School. On Friday afternoons, Black Dog Institute Red Cross studying humanitarian and development Steve could be found in the Memorial Chapel forecourt, helping organising Ducere Foundation Sacred Heart Mission studies during my Master’s at the London many students as they prepared to engage in different Ignatian service Good Friday Appeal Savory Institute School of Economics and Political Science activities on offer. It is very inspiring and consoling to see Steve continuing his to spending years working in both the love of service working with ACTED in very challenging contexts in Africa”. Greenpeace St Mary’s House of Middle East and Africa. My work in the Welcome Jesuit Social Services humanitarian and development sectors is We congratulate Steven Burak on receiving this award, which is a significant St Vincent de Paul anchored in the idea of serving others.” acknowledgement of an alumnus who in is his life’s work is truly A Man for Journeys Within Our Community True Athlete Project Others. And in making this acknowledgement, we once more honour the (Cambodia) “A focus on caring for others first. memory of the late Timothy Martyn (OX 1996), an alumnus of whom we La Fondation d’Augustin UNHCR Encouraging learning. Taking responsibility are immensely proud. We also thank the Martyn Family for their help and over one’s actions and direction.” The families of Timothy Martyn and Steven Burak following the award presentation, MND XSJN pictured with Mr William Doherty and Fr Chris Middleton SJ. guidance in establishing this memorial award. 36 37 OLD XAVERIANS’ ASSOCIATION OLD XAVERIANS’ ASSOCIATION

Old Xaverians’ Club

The McCarthy brothers pictured in front of the Mary MacKillop building at Burke Hall in 2013. Left to right: Geoffrey, David, John (RIP), Brian and Dermot. The McCarthy Brothers

John Fox

In the Obituaries section of this edition of Of the McCarthy brothers’ offspring, 21 came Xavier News, we sadly record the death of to Xavier. Their great grandfather Alexander Mr John McCarthy (OX 1944). Cameron married Margaret MacKillop, the sister of John, who was the father of Mary The McCarthy family’s connection to Xavier Jesuit ethos MacKillop, who went to Penola as governess of Sarah Anderson goes back to 1888. John is one of five the Cameron children before she founded the OXNC President McCarthy brothers who are unique to our Josephite Order. All members of the McCarthy inspires a career helping others 141-year history. Together, they represent the family are therefore direct descendants of St The inaugural season of the Old first occurrence of five siblings being enrolled Mary of the Cross. Davina Calhaem Pat Hayden, William Doherty and Phonse Xaverians’ Netball Club has been a at the one campus at the same time (Kostka OXA Executive Officer Gangitano at the lecture series event. resounding success. From an idea that Hall, 1939). In recording the death of Old Xaverian John sparked at the Foxes’ Lunch at the McCarthy (OX 1944), we acknowledge his Taking to the podium for the second address Pat was a boarder for four years at Xavier Group. In doing so, he had the opportunity The McCarthy boys: John (OX 1944), Dermot Auburn Hotel in June we now have five family who have been involved at Xavier for in the Old Xaverians Lecture Series, Pat College before studying Law, Commerce and to work on government reform projects in (OX 1946), Brian (OX 1947), David (OX 1948) teams competing in three sections with over 130 years and we also acknowledge John Hayden (OX 1999) began with the positive Chinese at the University of Melbourne, living multiple countries, including building an access- and Geoffrey (OX 1949). 53 girls currently playing in the Prahran and his four brothers, who hold a unique place impact that the various Jesuit educational at Newman College. After completing post to-finance strategy for Ethiopia’s smallholder Netball Association on a Tuesday and in the history of this historic school. institutions he attended had influenced his graduate Law at Oxford, his career began farmers, supporting the UK’s Ministry of Justice Wednesday night. learning and subsequent work. to take him around the world leading to a to design a more accessible courts and tribunals range of interesting, challenging and inspiring systems, and working with the Governor of New The Old Xaverians’ Football Club has “I may not have realised it at the experiences. York to improve the city’s subway system. generously supported and assisted An enlightening time, but the Jesuit ethos of not being the development of our teams, our dogmatic about principle but actually As a trial lawyer for the United Nations, Pat One guest wrote that Pat was a delight to listen uniforms and our fortnightly Pilates tale of authorship taking each problem and issue at face later became a member of the trial team that to and that his outlook, intellect and gentle class. We also have great financial value and trying to figure out what successfully convicted Bosnian Serb politician manner were “refreshing” to hear. The students support from our two sponsors, Bendigo the right answer is, is something that Radovan Karadzic for genocide and war crimes were truly fortunate to have the opportunity Author Christopher (Kit) Fennessy (OX 1989) Bank and Anderson Construction Project related to the war in Bosnia in the 1990s. to listen to a great role model, and as from an has recently launched his latest collection of has stuck with me,” he said. “In my job Management. adult’s perspective I felt so lucky to hear of his comedic short stories, poetry and metaphysical today [it] is something I continue to Pat felt he needed a shift in his professional life and took up a position at the Boston Consulting experiences and informed wise opinions. Above all we are glad to be part philosophy, Tales of Enlightenment. aspire to”. of a dynamic club, buzzing with enthusiastic people who make the Old Kit recalls having the ‘flame of literature’ lit by Xaverians such a vibrant and happening the discovery of the book The Last Battle in his community. We hope our connection primary school library. “It’s quite an obscure OXA PwC Business to the club will contribute to this strong book, the very last in the Narnia series by CS sense of community and our efforts Lewis,” he said. “By accident I read the last one Networking Event and successes on and off the court also first”. make a positive contribution. He credits his Year 12 English teacher, Clive The OXA PwC Business Networking Event, which took place on the magnificent deck of PwC Melbourne, provided a fantastic opportunity for Old Xaverians of The end of season is looming and O’Connell, his “absolute hero at school”, for varying ages and experiences to network and hear from guest speakers Nick Callil several of our teams will feature in the inspiring his dedication to keep a journal over the years. He now describes his short story (OX 1983), Rob MacIsaac (OX 1983) and (OX 2001). finals. We have already had more girls Ted Richards, Rob MacIsaac, Nick Callil and Neil Plumridge. compendiums as “the best bits” of his journals. register their interest in joining teams Each speaker provided some wonderful insights into the current business “But it’s curated; things are edited, you get the next year and we are always happy to environment and provided great advice for the young Old Xaverians in the room. Ted Richards (OX 2001) receive new players of any ability. best bits, and bits that stand alone, and make Ted works as Director of Business Development at Six Park, sense of them to the reader... I hope!”. Kit has supplied a ‘one word summary’ of Nick Callil (OX 1983) specialising in robo-advice and behavioural economics. Ted We have started well and expect the his books to date: After studying Mathematics, Nick became an actuary and now works as Head of focused on modern business, podcasts and the skills learnt One of the stand-out lessons from his time at interest to bloom so watch this space • The Floatation Tank – “Exploratory” Retirement Solutions Australia, Willis Tower Watson. Nick enlightened us in the area playing professional sport and how they transfer to business. because Old Xaverian Netball is here Xavier was “that just because somebody else of Superannuation which he said we may all think is boring, but is relevant to us all. • Tales of the Dark – “Fun” to stay! For 2020 interest, please email has done something impressive, that should be Our host Neil Plumridge, CEO & Managing Partner, PwC Rob MacIsaac (OX 1983) [email protected] no impediment to you attempting the same”. • The Hidden People – “Exemplary” Consulting in Australia, South East-Asia and New Zealand, “I was encouraged to try things even though Rob is the Managing Director Head of Project Finance Australian Structured also gave us an overview of the exciting projects being • Tales of Enlightenment – “Funnier” there were plainly other people who were more Finance Office MUFG Bank. Rob discussed the current economic climate in launched at PwC and the changing dynamics of the naturally suited to certain tasks, but that I could • The Cornerstone (in production) – relation to infrastructure and building, the value of starting out in one of the workforce. We look forward to event taking place at “Astounding” accomplish them too,” he said. larger firms where you can receive great training. PwC again in 2020. 38 39 OLD XAVERIANS’ ASSOCIATION OLD XAVERIANS’ ASSOCIATION De Castella Run “Greater love has no man than this, than Christopher Worsnop to lay down his life for his friends.” (John 15:13) OXAC President It was a beautiful clear sunny morning for the 39th running of the de Castella Run hosted John Fox by the Old Xaverians’ Athletic Club. The event raises money for Rob de Castella’s Indigenous We honoured the memory of this courageous We honour the memory of Bernard Quin (OX Marathon Foundation, and $20,000 was raised Old Xaverian in a 2015 edition of Xavier 1914) and also acknowledge his family whose this year. The Xavier community supports the News. We return to his tragic story once more, close ties to Xavier remain, particularly through event, as students, staff and parents ran in one following the news that he is a posthumous his surviving children Mardi Doyle, John (OX of the three races. There were nearly 1,300 recipient of the Australian Bravery Awards, in 1952), Pat Quin and David (OX 1947). We also finishers across all three events. Also a large the Group Bravery Citation section. remember another son, the late Fr Peter Quin number of Xavier students did a great job SJ (OX 1949). In March 1943, Dr Quin, (along with four volunteering over the weekend. other Australians), was executed by the In honouring these family ties, we further The first of the three events was the On Japanese on Nauru, where he had stayed on record that Bernard had 11 grandsons come to Running 15 km. Matt Clarke, just back from an to care for his patients, after his family had Xavier and nine great-grandsons, six of whom be the first woman with 36:24. The Vision PT 5 is a well-known masters runner and coach at athletics tour in Europe, set a cracking pace and been safely evacuated to Melbourne. are current students: Charlie Allpress (Year 12), km had the largest field with 619 runners and Kilvington Grammar School, which had the won the event comfortably with a great time Jonno Reid (Year 12), Tom Reid (Year 10), Luke walkers. The 5km was a close race between largest school team this year. Chelsea Saw was The Governor General David Hurley AC DSC of 46:44. Matt is one of the Old Xaverians star Allpress (Year 10), Charlie Quin (Year 10) and Lachlan Herd and Yuan Chow Li. Lachlan was not far behind finishing in 18:12. An Under 18 (Retd), said that the Australian Bravery Awards athletes. Liselle Atkin ran 56:38 to be the first Max Quin (Year 8, Kostka Hall). able to sprint at the finish to take the gold athlete was third – Olivia Richardson who ran “recognise and celebrate Australians who, woman home. medal with a time of 15:29. Yuan was just two 19:17. faced with a dangerous or perilous situation, seconds behind in 15:31. Tim Gibney, another think not of themselves or their own safety, The Kay & Burton 10 km was the second Old Xav runner, was third in 15:56. Results and photos can be found at but about others”. event. It was won by an over 40 athlete Mark decastellarun.com.au. The event next year will Stodden who ran 35:24. Charlotte Wilson ran There was also a close race among the women. be on Sunday 30 August 2020. c.1914 Bernard Quin after the ceremony. exceptionally well to take second place and also Anna Kasapis ran strongly to win in 17:55. She

Old Xaverians’ Old Xaverians’ Soccer Club Athletic Club

Davide Musolino Christopher Worsnop OXSC President OXAC President

The Old Xaverians’ Soccer Club has undergone The 2019 winter season finished well for a year of growth in its junior ranks and the Athletic Club. In the APS Old Collegians consolidation in the senior ranks as all four competition, the Club won all three senior teams performed credibly over the premierships. These are decided by teams’ course of the season. The final event, the Cooke-McClelland, was teams’ event at Haileybury and the fourth points scored in five of the 12 events. The hosted by the Old Xaverians at Burke Hall. In event. At the Cooke-McClelland they also won Anthony Fameli stepped into the role of Men’s women dominated the season right from the Division 1 it was a showdown between Old the event and so took the premiership. senior coach, assisted by Peter De Luca, and beginning. Their teams were first and second Stella (four best afield performances in the first Miniroos children who signed up again this Xavs and Old Scotch. Whoever won would provided much needed stability to the playing in the first, third and final premiership events, At the Australian Cross Country Championships five games of the year) led the way. year. Anthony De Luca coached the Under 8s win the Division 1 title. The Club really rose to group. As the season progressed, his tactical and they won the other two events, and so Dave McNeill won the 10km event in to great success as the Club welcomed its first the occasion, and not only did everyone put nous led the team to a number of impressive The Sirens enjoyed their time in Division 1 this were clear winners of the premiership. In the Wollongong in 30:21. The Victorian men’s team intake of juniors. Joseph Cercone assisted him on a great event and afternoon tea, but also victories and performances against some of year with the Seniors finishing comfortably in last event of the season, the Red and Black also won gold. Georgia Powning won the open by also coaching another Under 8s team. dominated the competition. the better credentialled teams in the league. mid-table even after an early coaching change. women’s teams finished an incredible first, para 3km in 12:51. Harry Mezger was second The challenge remains for the senior team to A huge thank you to Reserves coach Rick Perri The OXSC Committee thanks its coaches, second, fourth and fifth. The top three runners were all Old Xaverians. in the open para 3km with 11:10, and Chloe bring a consistency into their game that will for helping manage the transition. Esther Yong players, sponsors and supporters for their Dave McNeill clearly won in 25:09. This is an Turner was second in 15:27. In Division 1 there was much keener allow them to fight for the playoff places. Bart finished ahead of Steph Tanti, Melku Johnstone efforts in making the Club succeed on and off impressive time as the 8km course is difficult competition. Divisions 1 and 2 are open We also had both men’s and women’s teams Santamaria led the way in the best and fairest and Theresa Borges in the voting whilst Steph the field. We look forward to continuing to and quite hilly. Matt Clarke was second in divisions including both men and women. Old competing in the Athletics Victoria 10 winter voting, followed by Matthew Giust, Charlie Tanti took out the goalscoring honours. Sirens grow the junior program with both an Under 25:51, and Jason Paisley was third in 26:46. Scotch had a strong win on their home ground events. We did not win any AV premierships, Guthrie and Michael Panozzo with Ed Doolan goalkeeper Emily Southwell won the Club’s 8s and Under 9s age offering and the addition The other members of the winning team were in the first event, with Old Xaverians coming but the teams had solid performances. winning the top goalscorer title. Golden Gloves Award, a testament to her fine of another Men’s team in 2020. Aidan Jackson 27:45, Mark Guirguis 27:58 and third. Despite having our two international work in goals. In the reserves, Anna Frazer Peter Chappell 29:19. This win gave Old Xavs Nick Butler did a fantastic job as Reserves coach If you are interested in playing with us runners, Dave McNeill and Matt Clarke running The Club also competes and has training finished as top scorer and best and fairest the Division 1 Premiership. before a move to Sydney midway through in 2020, contact details and further club in the second event, we were only able to finish through the summer months, so let me know winner. Bec Ryan, Hannah Moorhead and Deb the season. The Reserves found it difficult to information is available at oxsc.com.au. second. We were able to keep in touch with In Division 2, the Old Xaverians started strongly if would like to join us on 0403 910 183 or at Lawrence all polled well. string wins together but club stalwarts Arthur the leaders by coming second in the third race. with second place in the first event. They then [email protected] Gillion (18 goals secured him back to back Paul The juniors program continued to make great We had a good win in the fourth event, a cross did one better winning the second event, a Trimboli medals), Simon Ventoruzzo and Marco strides this season, building upon the 60 country relay. relay race around the Tan. They also won the 40 41 OLD XAVERIANS’ ASSOCIATION OLD XAVERIANS’ ASSOCIATION

Old Xaverians’ Club Old Xaverians’

Matthew Perrett OXCC President Football

Another season begins for the Old Club Xaverians’ Cricket Club, with strong numbers in attendance for our three pre-season training sessions giving promise to the following five months of cricket. With the 1st XI coming off a semi-final defeat and the 2s narrowly Old Xaverians’ missing finals in March this year, there is room for improvement and a belief Hockey Club amongst the players that a dual finals berth is achievable. This year Jim Forrest (OX 2012) and Pat Nunan (OX 2015) Huw Downey retake the reigns as Captains of the 1st OXHC President and 2nd XIs respectively, both to be commended for the effort they put in The Old Xaverians’ Hockey Club has now to get the ball rolling for this season. wrapped up the winter season and it is a good chance to look back and take stock. Our season properly started Sunday 20 October, with both sides taking losses We had a great season with some fantastic due to the unavailability of several key results. The Men’s Masters’, led by Jim Fletcher, the Club’s perpetual trophies, particularly Rosie players, and also perhaps a few too had an enjoyable season finishing mid-table Purdue who spoke of her passion for women’s many cobwebs after seven months in 7th and unfortunately missed a finals involvement in sport and the positive effect that away from the game. The efforts of Jon appearance. They had increased representation involvement in hockey has had on her. Rosie had Catania (OX 2017) with 2/11 and 33 which is a sign of healthy growth in this part an extremely difficult journey back to hockey Marcus Allan in the 1s and Seb Knox (OX 2014) with of the Club. The Men’s 2nd XI had similar after having her baby last year and the support OXFC Operations Manager 1/34 and 30 in the 2s were impressive results to the Masters, finishing in 7th as well. of her teammates was pivotal to her return. The in what was an all-round tough day for The coaches Mark Beecham and Jake Kimber entire room was moved by her beautiful words. the OXCC. Thomson created a fantastic environment We also celebrated a worthy new life member, The 2019 Football season has come Tom McClusky and his Premier Thirds were In our first year of Premier B football for the which was welcoming of the youth of the Club. Christopher Lefebvre who has contributed to a close and the Old Xaverians have locked in a tight battle for three quarters Women’s program, we did what all good Whilst numbers have been solid at Current Xavier students Will Laussen and Luka selflessly to the Club over 14 years. The final definitely enjoyed their share of success against Old Melburnians. Despite only clubs do and bounced straight back up to trainings, we are always on the lookout Belford both played a significant role in the recognition of the evening went to Rochelle amongst the nine teams across Men’s, having 17 men on the field for most of the Premier for season 2020. The improvements for new players, and would be happy to season and we look forward to many more Pattison who was inducted as the first Old Women’s and Under 19s football. final term, our lads were able to pile on 6 were remarkable and clear to see by all. welcome anyone keen to have a game years of service from them. The Men’s 3rd XI Xaverians’ Hockey Club Legend. Rochelle spoke goals to 0 in the final 20 minutes to run Both seniors and reserves finished on top of of cricket on a Sunday. There is a great finished 4th and narrowly missed a Grand Final of her journey with the Club, her experiences Eight teams qualified for Finals. Seven away with yet another Premiership for the the ladder and made grand finals in what community vibe about the club, with an appearance, missing out by two goals in the with its members and the positive influence teams made Grand Finals and three teams OXFC Trophy cabinet. could only be described as an extraordinarily excellent social calendar to parallel our semi-final. Although Rob O’Neill and the whole the Club has had on her over the years. She is - the Premier Reserves, Premier Thirds and successful season for our girls. We can’t wait weekly Sunday fixture. For those of you squad were disappointed, they were thrilled a most worthy recipient and we are proud and Under 23s achieved the ultimate success. Undoubtedly the most dominant team of to attack Premier section once again. keen for a game, come down to the with the season none the less. Paul Richards, lucky to have her in our Club. the year was the Under 23s. Coached for a Chapel nets on a Wednesday evening Callum Fraser and the Men’s 1st XI finished Our Senior Men’s side enjoyed being back 9th consecutive season by great Xavier man, Our Under 19 boys fell agonisingly short of at 6:30pm to roll your arm over and 4th in the regular season and also narrowly A special thanks to our major sponsors Venus up amongst the contenders after two Shane Healy and guided on field by captain a historic 3-peat, falling at the final hurdle. have a hit. missed a Grand Final appearance, losing to the Packaging and Chimaera Capital for their years without finals, battling deep into Charlie Wilson, the 23s went through the Despite the end result, we can only say it minor premiers Geelong in the semi-final. The years of unwavering support which has made September but unfortunately falling short season a perfect 19-0. With a regular season was yet another tremendous season for We are also welcoming anyone who Women’s 1st XI had an outstanding season it possible for Old Xaverians’ Hockey Club to in the Preliminary Final. Jason Holmes was percentage of 448% our boys were never our youngest group of Old Boys and we would be willing to sponsor the club in and finished the season as minor premiers. provide a place for Old Xaverians to participate a standout all year long, dominating his troubled and ran away convincing 12 goal have plenty of good footballers coming any way, whether that be by purchasing They then went on to claim the Premiership in this sport. opponents in the ruck, week in week out, victors against old rival St Kevin’s in the through the ranks. The success of our Under a membership, sponsoring a player or and fittingly won his first club Best and comfortably against the 2nd placed team, Now, we move into the Summer Season. We Grand Final. 19s program as a whole shows the great donating to the club to help pay for proving that they were the best team in Fairest in just his second season with the Old connect between Xavier College and the have three competitions that are running: A new look Crocodiles were back in force umpire fees and purchase cricket balls the competition. A huge congratulations to Xavs. Old Xavs. in season 2019, with a mix of ‘older’ and for game day. To do so, contact coaches John Howell, Damian Marinelli and the - Monday night (mixed competition at Waverley) The Reserves, led by coach Nick Pepperell, younger Old Xaverians. The Crocs took a We look forward to everyone’s return for [email protected]. entire squad for achieving such a terrific result. - Tuesday Night (Men’s competition at Hawthorn) capped off a fantastic season with a little while to get going but finished strong pre-season and welcoming a new crop of resounding 77 point victory against Old In October, we gathered for the Old Xaverians’ - Wednesday Night (Women’s competition at only losing one game in the 2nd half of talented youngsters from the school again Melburnians in the Grand Final. A truly Hockey Club’s 25th Anniversary Ball. It was a ) the season, storming into an unlikely grand in 2020. Most of all, we look forward to yet fantastic evening that allowed past and present dominant performance by the Prowse final berth. However, they came up against another successful year of football. players and their partners to get together and Please feel free to contact us at brothers after halftime never gave the OMs seasoned and strong opponent in Hawthorn Go Xavs! celebrate everything that makes our Club a [email protected] if you would like a chance. who were just too good on the day. great place to be a part of. The highlights of to get involved. the evening included hearing from winners of 42 43 OLD XAVERIANS’ ASSOCIATION OLD XAVERIANS’ ASSOCIATION

XAVIER COLLEGE: A FAMILY OF FAMILIES

John Fox THE QUINN FAMILY

FIRST GENERATION:

Clive Quinn (XC 1918-1921) and his brother Roy Quinn (XC 1918-1924) There is an amusing reference to the Quinn brothers in the 1921 Xaverian:

“Clive Quinn and his small brother (Roy) have been on the wander ever since Clive decided that the Head of the River was not to come in his time. ‘Weary the oar’, but he has not subscribed to the later part of the line, ‘weary the sea’, for he has been on most of the seas of the world since leaving. He has toured USA, England, Scotland, Wales, Belgium, Switzerland, Italy and France…In Rome the boys had an audience with His Holiness. This sounds pious, but we regret to state that the next word from them came on a postcard view of the casino in Monte Carlo!” ‘Weary the oar’, but he has not subscribed to the later

Clive represented Xavier in the 1st VIII, 1st part of the line, ‘weary the sea’, for he has been on XVIII and Athletics in the weight putt. He was most of the seas of the world since leaving. Andrew Quinn (OX 1965) pictured with his son Nicholas (OX1999) winning House Captain at the runner up in the College Heavy Weight Boxing Kostka Hall Athletics Meeting in 1995. Andrew was formerly Captain of the winning House in 1960. Championship in 1921. Roy was a sprinter and in the weight putt at the APS and a member of SECOND GENERATION: THIRD GENERATION: FOURTH GENERATION: the team. Roy’s sons: Andrew’s sons: Matthew’s sons Tom and Harry are listed for future enrolment. After school Clive and Roy went on to the Peter (OX 1962) Matthew (OX 1994) land at Urana in NSW. However their sheep Andrew (OX 1965) Marcus (OX 1996) (a member of the winning There have been members of the Quinn Family enrolled at Xavier now for 101 farming enterprise was cut short by severe years. As we await to welcome their fourth generation, we thank them for their Geoffrey (OX 1967) U16 4x100 relay in 1994 and First XI). drought and they both returned to business loyalty and involvement at Xavier, now for over a century. Ad multos annos! Nicholas (OX 1999) (a member of the First XI careers in Melbourne. Roy was Captain of All Quinn boys played in the 1st XVIII which won Xavier’s sixth Cricket premiership Victoria Golf Club and won the Old Xaverians’ each for two years, Andrew was and also played in the First XVIII). Golf Tournament in 1933 and 1938. in the 1964 and 1965 Premiership teams as well as the Championship David (OX 2002) Clive married Mary Hobbs (whose brother Leo Athletics teams of 1961, 1963, 1964 was at Xavier from 1917 to 1924). Leo rowed and 1965. Geoffrey also played in the The grandfather of these four Quinn boys was in the 1st VIII in 1923. First XI in 1966 and 1967. Frank Starr (OX 1938) who captained both the First XVIII and First XI in 1938. Frank Starr was Roy married Mary Hepburn whose uncles Peter graduated as an Architect and the father of Andrew’s wife Julienne. (brothers of her father Harold) were at Xavier: Andrew and Geoffrey completed Peter’s two sons, Sam and Myles attended - Rupert (XC 1907-1911) – died of wounds Law degrees. Peter and Andrew both Aquinas College in Perth. A high point received at Gallipoli played for the Old Xaverians’ Football Club. in Peter’s architectural career was his - Austin (XC 1907-1910) – survived the commissioning to re-design and restore the Gallipoli landing Catholic Cathedral in Perth in 2004.

- Douglas (XC 1911-1913) Geoffrey’s sons are current students: Charles - Alan (XC 1913-1917) (Year 11) and William (Year 7). His daughter Sophie is at Star of the Sea. The 1921 Rowing Crew – Harold did not attend Xavier. Clive Quinn is fourth from the bottom sporting a bow tie. The Quinn Family (left to right): Marcus, Nicholas, David, Andrew, Matthew (and Tom in front). 44 45 THE ARCHIVES HIC ET UBIQUE BIRTHS

Dominich Flynn (OX 2004) David Reddacliff Andrew Batten (OX 2007) Sean Emmitt (OX 1999) From the Archives Dominich Flynn (OX 2004) and David Reddacliff (Burke Hall staff Andrew Batten (OX 2007) and Sean Emmitt (OX 1999) and his his wife Samantha are delighted member) and his partner Olga Jessica Beaconsfield welcomed wife Christina, welcome baby Catherine Hall to announce the birth of a son, welcomed a baby girl, Abigail a daughter, Charlotte Leah, on Amelia Charlotte, a sister for Isabella College Archivist Benjamin Samuel Dominich Olya (Abby) Reddacliff, who was 28 June 2019. Charlotte is the (6.12.12) and Alexander (7.5.15). Flynn on 6 May 2019, a brother born on 12 September 2019. granddaughter of staff member Amelia is the granddaughter of for Theodore. Benjamin is the Abby is David’s first child and Bernadette Batten and Thomas Emeritus Professor Marie Emmitt grandson of past staff member Olga’s second child (Nikolay Batten (OX 1977). (ACU), a past member of the Xavier Margaret-Mary Flynn, and the 1998). College School Council. 2019 grandson of Frank Flynn. 2015

Benjamin Samuel Dominich Flynn Abigail Olya (Abby) Reddacliff Charlotte Leah Batten Amelia Charlotte Emmitt with dad Sean and siblings Isabella and Alexander

Mena Vartuli Leonard Hickey (OX 2001) Mena Vartuli, member of staff Leonard Hickey (OX 2001) and his and Rob Volpe, welcomed baby wife Sophie welcomed their second Max Volpe, born on baby, a daughter, Chloe Scarlett, on 8 August 2019. 20 December 2018, a sister for Oscar. Chloe is the granddaughter of past December 2015 cover of Xavier News. L-R: Then Year 8 Burke Hall students Four Years On: Year 12 students about to complete their time at Xavier: Max Volpe staff member Kathy Cuttler (Cronin). Chloe Scarlett Hickey L-R: Kieran Mount, Izak Volteas and Hugo Di Mattina. L-R: Kieran Mount, Izak Volteas and Hugo Di Mattina.

WEDDINGS In September 2015, three Burke Hall students came to visit the Gifts to the Archives Archives. Kieran, Izak and Hugo were visiting the Senior Campus The Xavier College Archives would like to thank Tom Manning (OX 1981) as part of their subject selections for Year 9 and they had many the following members of our community for their Tom Manning (OX 1981) questions on studying History as a subject. During their visit they tried generous gifts to the College Archives. married Cath Condell on 19 May on some old school caps and had their photo taken, which ended up (June 2019 – October 2019) 2019 at the Hawthorn Town as the cover of that year’s December edition of Xavier News. While Peter Hutchinson (OX 1950) Hall, followed by a reception at they tried on the caps, discussion included the idea of the College Blazer, scarf Leonda. having a museum-like space for display of heritage items, that would be able to showcase the history of the College and the stories of the Tony Pagliaro (OX 1962) students. 1958 Prize and Distinction List Tom Manning (OX 1981) Tom Manning Wedding Group, all OX 1981 alumni: (left to right) John Strahan, Renato Serafini and Cath Condell Sean Johnston, Chris Gerraty, Tom Manning and Dominic Taylor Four years later, on 16 October 2019, as they completed their Year 2002-2006 Year 9A Football statistics and paperwork 12 studies, Kieran, Izak and Hugo were again back in the Archives Waugh Family & David Barter for the last time as current students. They inspected the renovations David Quinn (OX 2002)* 1929 Head of the River program that have been completed since works commenced in September David Quinn (OX 2002) married Jamie Sholian 2017 and saw the spaces that will be renovated over the upcoming Joe McGrath (OX 1982) on 23 March 2019 in Kapalua, Maui. Matt Christmas break, transforming old storage areas into a new Education Kathleen McGrath (later Studman) watercolour O’Hanlon (OX 2002) was the best man and Room and Heritage Centre. They gave their thoughts on what they artworks of the Senior Campus and Burke Hall (OX 2002) was the MC. Over would like to see on display in the new spaces and what they thought Brendon O’Brien (OX 1969) 20 Old Xaverians made the trip to Hawaii, a would work for students. 1969 Prefect tie and memoir A Patrician Xaverian location chosen as a halfway mark between Daniel McGlade (OX1972) Australia and Portland, Oregon, where It was a pleasure to see these young men about to step out into the 1975 Sevenhill Shiraz-Cabernet Xavier Centenary Jamie is from. Groomsman included fellow world. The Xavier Archives wishes the Class of 2019 well in whatever wine bottle Old Xaverians Jeremy Blackman, Ben Smith endeavours they undertake and look forward to inviting Kieran, Izak and Michael Marigliani. Amy’s bridesmaids and Hugo back to the Archives for the opening of the Xavier Heritage Fr. Brian McCoy SJ (OX 1965) included two Genazzano alumnae, Margot Centre in the not too distant future. 1969-1970 OXA Athletic Club full team photograph Ryan (née Rogers) and Alicia Brown. Rosemary McColl Blazers, photographs from John Saunders (SPC 1932)

Andrew Quinn (OX 1965) Back Row (L-R): Tim Trahair (OX 2002), Jim Mullany (OX 2003), James Smith (OX 2002), Nick Butler (OX 2002), Peter Chester (OX 2002), 1919 Bjelke-Petersen Bros Physical Culture Medal Liam Dynon (OX 2003) Third Row (L-R): Tom Moulton (OX 2002), Danny Meehan (OX 2002), Ryan Stewart, Matt Rowse (OX 2002), Charles Moon (OX 2002), Tom McInerney (OX 2002), Andrew Lawrence (OX 2002) Second Row (L-R): Sam Adams (OX 2002), Adam Faithfull (OX belonging to Clive Quinn (OX 1922) 2002), Nick Serafini (OX 2002), Jason Melville-Smith (OX 2002), Mark Nour (OX 2002), Scott Gumbleton, Myles Chapman (OX 2002) Front *This announcement is a corrected version of an entry Row (L-R): Jobe Watson (OX 2002), Jamie Sholian (bride), Mick Dyer (OX 2002), David Quinn (groom) (OX 2002), that first appeared in Edition 2, 2019. 46 Patrick Purcell (OX 2002), Kevin McGarry (OX 2002), Matt O’Hanlon (OX 2002) 47 HIC ET UBIQUE HIC ET UBIQUE

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Fr Barry O’Loughlin SJ (OX 1958) Kathleen Studman (née McCann, John Collopy Valerie McColl Jones Allan McAlister (OX 1947) Brian Parkinson (OX 1945) Fr Barry O’Loughlin SJ (OX 1958) died on 5 formerly McGrath) John Collopy past parent died on 18 August Valerie McColl Jones past parent died on 6 Allan McAlister (OX 1947) died on 4 June 2019. Brian Parkinson (OX 1945) died on 18 July August 2019, aged 79 years. Fr O’Loughlin Kathleen Studman (née McCann, formerly 2019. John was the husband of Barbara September 2019. Valerie was the wife of Mike Allan was the husband of Marie, the father of 2019 aged 91 years. Brian was the husband of died in Melbourne, after a lifetime of work McGrath) past parent died, on 17 June 2019. (deceased) and the father of Anne, John, (OX 1955), the mother of Tim (current parent), David (OX 1971), the father-in-law of Michelle Pauline and the father of Diane, Kathryn, John and devotion to the Jesuit Mission in India, Kathleen was the wife of Brian McGrath David, Matthew, Dominic (OX 1984), Jerome the mother-in-law of Nicky, the grandmother of (past parent) and the grandfather of Ashley (OX and Elizabeth. He was grandfather to nine and where he had first arrived on 1 January 1964. (deceased) and later of Studman. She (OX 1986) and Gavin (OX 1988). Max (Year 12), the sister-in-law of Gerald (OX 2002), Adrian (OX 2004) and Kieran (OX 2011). great grandfather to 12 children. Fr O’Loughlin was the brother of Mrs Joan was the mother of Jim (OX 1971), Martin (OX 1954) and Brian (OX 1959) McColl Jones. Allan was the father of Anthony (deceased), O’Keeffe (married to Gerard OX 1949 deceased) 1973), Naish (OX 1975), Madelin (the mother Julian and Michael (OX 1981), the father-in-law and the brother of Kevin (OX 1960). He was the of Daniel Kiely (OX 2008), Patrick (OX 1978), of Eva (past parent) and the grandfather of uncle of Kevin’s son Kevin (Jnr) (OX 1997). Carmen and Joseph (OX 1982, the father Angus (OX 2012) and Gareth (OX 2014). of Nicholas OX 2018). Kathleen had a long Nancy Gardner Kevin (known as John) McCarthy Michele Benson involvement at Xavier; she was instrumental in Nancy Gardner past parent died on 7 August (OX 1944) the establishment of the Burke Hall Art Show 2019. Nancy was the wife of Ivan (deceased) Michele Benson past parent died on 27 Kevin (known as John) McCarthy (OX 1944) STAFF FAMILY and the Xavier College Past Parents’ Association. and the mother of Paul Gardner (OX 1978) September 2019. Michele was the mother of died on 21 July 2019. John was the husband and Rosemary Gardner ( Richard (OX 2004) and Dominic (OX 2010). Paul Yuncken (OX 1963) of Gabrielle, the father of Kevin (OX 1974) Ken Blackshaw 1983). Paul Yuncken (OX 1963) died on 7 June 2019. and the father-in-law of Kathleen Quealy (past Paul was the husband of Mary Rose Hanan, the parent) and the grandfather of Tom (OX 2005). Ken Blackshaw past staff member, died on 1 father of Daniel, David, Kate and Tom. He was He was also the father of Simon (OX 1976), August 2019. Ken was the husband of Ann, Denise Johnston Frances Fox a Prefect, the Captain of Boats and a member Genevieve, Madeleine, Gabrielle and Justine. the father of six children, grandfather of 10 Denise Johnston past parent and an alumna of of the 1st XVIII. At Valete he was awarded the Kevin was the brother of Dermot (OX 1946), Pat Summers Frances Fox past parent and an alumna of Sacré and great grandfather of three. Ken was the Sacré Coeur, died on 22 June 2019. Denise was P.B. Callan Memorial Prize for Outstanding Brian (OX 1947), David (OX 1948) and Geoffrey Pat Summers past parent died on 23 August Coeur, died on 20 July 2019. Frances was the College Credit Officer from 1996 to 2002. the wife of Peter (OX 1957 deceased) and the Achievement for the College. Paul was the (OX 1949). See page 38 for a further article on 2019. Pat was the wife of Frank, the mother wife of Gregory and the mother of Nicholas, mother of Michael (OX 1986), Peter (OX 1987), brother of Otto (OX 1959 deceased). John and his brothers. Richard (OX 1990), Thomas (OX 1993) and Ben of Mark (OX 1984), the mother-in-law David, Hannah and Richard (OX 1999). (OX 1995). Denise was the mother-in-law of of Andrea and the grandmother of Harry Jim McLachlan-Troup Melinda, Jacqui, Di, Sophie and Katrina. (Burke Hall Year 8). OLD XAVERIAN FAMILY Jim McLachlan-Troup died on 24 July. Jim was Dianne England Dominic Coleman (OX 1984) the husband of Kostka Hall staff member, Trish Dianne England died on 27 June 2019. Dianne Dominic Coleman (OX 1984) died in July 2019. McLachlan-Troup, Head of Learning Area- David Heaslip Murphy (OX 1952) Lilly (Elizabeth) Dunne was the wife of John (OX 1963) and the mother Dominic was the son of Kevin (OX 1941), the Middle Years Religious Education. Joseph Donald (Don) McKinnon David Heaslip Murphy (OX 1952) died on 23 of Dacre, Barrie, Zane, Suzy Rufus and Finley. husband of Josie Millard and the father of Ned Lilly (Elizabeth) Dunne current parent at Burke Joseph Donald (Don) McKinnon, past parent, May 2019. David was a past parent and a (OX 2016). Dominic was also the brother of Hall, died on 24 August 2019. Lilly was the died on 1 July 2019. Don was the husband of past staff member. He was the husband of Nicholas (OX 1970). daughter of Tony Kwiatkowski (OX 1965) and PARENTS Pauline and the father of Lachlan (OX 1982), Helen and the father of Richard (OX 1987), Gillian (deceased) and the sister of Catherine. Kate, Susannah and Steve (OX 1992) and uncle Damian (OX 1989), Nicholas (OX 1991) Lilly was also the mother of Angus (Burke Patrick Michael Green of Daniel McKinnon (OX 1983). Don was the and Andrew (OX 1993). David was also the Hall Year 5) and Hamish and Patrick (future Patrick Michael Green died on 27 June 2019. Alan Basham father-in-law of Stephanie, Nick Taylor (OX brother of Fr Brian Murphy SJ (deceased) and enrolments at Burke Hall in 2023). Patrick was the son of Christopher (OX 1989) Ann Dooley (née McGalliard) Alan Basham past parent died on 14 June 1982), Mark and Ange, and grandfather of Mrs Marie Murphy (deceased, past parent and Sara and the brother of Annabelle and Ann Dooley (née McGalliard) died on 1 August 2019. Alan was the husband of Deidre and Tom, Margie and Jim Taylor, Will, Ella and Isabel and past grandparent). David had a long Matilda. Patrick was also the grandson of 2019. Ann was the wife of Brian (OX 1944 the father of Nicholas (OX 1990) and Luke (OX McKinnon, Juliet, Georgia and Bernie Bond and association with Xavier, returning as a teacher Michael (OX 1965) and Rita Green and the deceased), the sister of Elizabeth de Groot and 1994). Dylan and Leo McKinnon. Damian Kennedy in the 1950s teaching French, Latin and nephew of Richard (OX 1990) and Matthew Andrew McGalliard (OX 1951 deceased) and Damian Kennedy past parent died on 22 Ancient Greek, ultimately becoming Head of (OX 2000) Green. the sister-in-law of Raymond de Groot (OX September 2019. Damian was the husband Languages. After a period of time on the staff 1941 deceased). Ann was the sister-in-law of Sally and the father of Tom (OX 2009) and at the University of Melbourne, he returned to of Desmond (OX 1941 deceased), Brendan Nick (OX 2011). teach at Burke Hall and concluded his teaching Malcolm Raymond Bernadette Walters (OX 1946 deceased) and Francis (OX 1949 career at . Malcolm Raymond past parent died on 16 June Bernadette Walters past parent died on 11 John Brophy MBE (OX 1945) deceased) Dooley, Marie, Wilma and Margaret 2019. Malcolm was the father of Nikhil (OX July 2019. Bernadette was the wife of Milton (deceased). She was also the aunt of Peter (OX John Brophy MBE (OX 1945) died on 3 July 1985) and the father-in-law of Melissa. He was and the mother of Matthew (OX 2003), Jack 1971), Andrew (OX 1975) and Jack de Groot 2019. John was the husband of Therese also the grandfather of Tom, a future student (OX 2006) and Paddy (OX 2019). She was also Richard R S Tracey AM RFD QC (OX 1983, the aunt of Kate Connellan and (deceased) and the brother of Leo (OX 1946 due to start in Year 7 in 2020 at Kostka Hall. the sister of Gerardine and the sister-in-law of Richard R S Tracey AM RFD QC past parent, died James Murphy (OX 1956) great aunt of Joseph Connellan (OX 2011). deceased) and the father of Marianne Saulwick, Anthony Borghesi (OX 1979). on 11 October 2019. Richard was the husband James Murphy (OX 1956) died on 30 May Peter, Paul and Fiona Brophy. He was the son of Hilary and the father of Jack (OX 1997), Philip 2019. James was the husband of Regina and of John Brophy (Senior) a past teacher at Burke (OX 2001), Fiona and Rosie. Richard was the the father of Kate. Hall. John was the administrator of Port Fairy Harry (Henry) Kannegiesser son-in-law of Desmond Cain (SPC 1937), the John Poliness (OX 1955) brother-in-law of Niall (OX 1968), Philip (OX Hospital for 43 years and a highly involved Harry (Henry) Kannegiesser past parent died on Joan Butler 1971), Adrian (OX 1979) and Ellery (OX 1984 and committed community member. He was a John Poliness (OX 1955) died on 11 August 16 June 2019. Harry was the father of Michael Joan Butler past parent died on 19 August and current staff member) Cain, and the uncle councillor, football league president, founder 2019. John was the father of Matthew, the (OX 1979) and John (OX 1985). 2019. Joan was the wife of Martin (deceased); Murray Laming (OX 1951) of Michael (OX 1996) and Oliver (OX 2002) of the Moyneyana Festival raising millions for brother-in-law of Beth and the uncle of Cathie, mother of Martin (OX 1974), Mark (OX 1975) Murray Laming (OX 1951) died on 31 May Cain, Richard (OX 1998) and Stephen (OX the local hospital and a co-founder of the Port Anne and Edmund (OX 1988). John was also and Damien (deceased); mother-in-law of 2019. Murray was the husband of Maureen 2001) Scully, Bill (OX 2007) and Tom (OX 2013) Fairy Folk Festival. John volunteered in countless the brother of Tom (OX 1953). Wendy and Anne; grandmother of Julian (OX (deceased) and the father of John, Ann, Chris, Christian, and Manfred Cain (Year 12). community groups – truly a Man for Others. 2006), Laura and Siobhan. Philip, Mark and Allison. 48 49 HIC ET UBIQUE HIC ET UBIQUE

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Edmond Duffus (OX 1952) Andrew Francis (OX 1987) Henry (Bob) Shirley (OX 1939) Barry David O’Callaghan AO (OX 1954) Edmond Duffus (OX 1952) died on 1 August Andrew Francis (OX 1987) current parent Henry (Bob) Shirley (OX 1939) died on 14 2019. Edmond was the husband of Leila died on 27 September 2019. Andrew was the June 2019. Bob was the husband of Mary The Xavier College community honours of the Church at the Diocesan level. We pray for this Old Xaverian who (deceased), the father of Andrew (OX 1984 husband of Mariko, the father of Murray (Year (deceased), the father of Peter (OX 1970), the the memory of an esteemed alumnus now returns to the arms of his Lord, deceased) and the father-in-law of Samantha. 9) and Rei. He was the son of Philip (OX 1953) father-in-law of Margaret (past parent) and Mr Barry O’Callaghan AO (OX 1954) Beyond his school days his roles have the Lord who in the school song “... Edmund was also the brother of Monsignor John and Carmel (past parents) and the brother of the grandfather of Tom (OX 2015). Bob was who died on 23 September 2019. included Foundation lay Chair of the Gave us minds and hearts to favour, all Duffus (OX 1950 deceased) and Alan Duffus Mark (deceased), Michael and Simone. also the father of Richard (OX 1975) and Liz Our thoughts and prayers are with his School Council (now Board), where who need a giving hand...” and whom (OX 1954) and also the brother-in-law of Mary. O’Dwyer (past parent), the father-in-law of wife Claire, his children Sally, Jenny, a significant achievement was the in song we beseech to “...Bless us into Frank and the grandfather of Jack (OX 2016) Fiona, David (OX 1985) and Megan, his transition to lay principalship with lasting boldness, fire a thirst to do and and Finbar (OX 2018) O’Dwyer. brothers John (OX 1956) and Peter (OX the appointment of Mr Christopher give...” Richard Stubs 1958), his grandchildren and extended McCabe; Chairman of the Maytime In many ways Bob Shirley is representative of Fair Committee; President of the Old Barry O’Callaghan’s life was one of Anthony Fleming (OX 1967) Richard Stubs future parent died in September family. Barry and Claire were very much many in his generation: the children of the Xaverians’ Association (1974); he generosity, devoted to his faith, his 2019. Richard was the husband of Helen (née a team at Xavier who together made a Anthony Fleming (OX 1967) died on 14 August Great , active service in World War II took a leading role in the setting up family, his career in Law, his alma mater Hess), the father Maddie, Sam and Harry, the wonderful family commitment to the 2019. Anthony was the husband of Dianne and and the parents of the so-called Baby–Boomer of the Xavier College Foundation; and a life devoted to the Jesuits and son-in-law of Eris (deceased) and Helen Hess College. the father of Jane and Simon. generation, all central to the building of the he was involved in a review and the “the Ignatian way of proceeding”. He (past parents). Richard was the brother-in-law modern Australian nation of which we are so Barry had a distinguished career in Law development of a new model of sang his school song, indeed he lived it. of Sue and Phil (OX 1979) Prowse, Jenny and proud. Bob’s war service had been particularly and in business over more than 50 Boarding at Xavier- and so much more. May he rest in peace. Peter (OX 1980) Prowse, Dan Hess (OX 1980) challenging: he saw action with the Royal Air years. He was highly involved in support and Pat Hess (OX 1985). Gavan Lethlean (OX 1956) Force, the Royal Canadian Air Force, as well as the Royal Australian Air Force. Attached to Gavan Lethlean (OX 1956) died on 30 August Group Bomber Command he was shot down 2019. Gavan was the husband of Carol, a over Germany (one of only three in the crew of past parent, past president of the KHFA and of Peter Hawkins (SPC 1950-1958) – a Xavier staff member of 36 years Patrick O’Halloran (OX 1961) seven to survive) and was a held as a prisoner the XCFA (1990). He was the father of Clare Patrick O’Halloran (OX 1961) past parent, died of war until released by the Russians in 1945. (grandfather of Sophie and Emily); the father on 9 October 2019. Patrick was the husband Peter Hawkins was a highly esteemed Xavier (Kostka Hall) for 36 years from The Kostka Hall motto, ‘Ambula of Shane (OX 1986) (father-in-law of Sandra, Let us recall in gratitude the endeavours and of Frances, the father of Alex, Patrick (OX member of the Xavier staff for 36 years. 1971-2006. Peter was Deputy Head at in Fortitudine’ (‘Walk in Strength’), grandfather of Georgia and Ryan); the father sacrifices of men like Bob Shirley (OX 1939) and 1987), Matthew (OX 1990), Sophie, Nicholas He was the partner of Paula Cowling Kostka for many years and over time reflects the life story of this patron of Adam (OX 1987) (grandfather of Brigid so many others of his generation. (OX 1996), Claire, Edward (OX 2000), James and the father of Pat (OX 1990), James his duties were many, including campus saint and provides a fitting frame of and Darci); the father of Marcus (OX 1989) (OX 2001) and Sam (OX 2005). Patrick was (OX 1992) and Kate. He was the daily organiser, campus archivist, Sports reference within which to honour (father-in-law of Klara, grandfather of Grayson the son of Daniel Joseph (OX 1929) and Eva, grandfather of Georgina (Year 4 2016, Master and Curriculum Coordinator. the commitment and devotion Peter (KHELC) and Magnus). Gavan was the brother the brother of Valerie, Janet (past parent), Judy Burke Hall) and Sam (Year 5, Burke Hall) brought to his work both at Kostka Hall of Linton (OX 1960) and the uncle of Justin (OX An excellent administrator and a gifted (past parent), Michael (OX 1965 deceased), and Teddy. and more widely to Xavier College as 1985) and Esther. Gavan was also the brother OLD PATRICIANS teacher of Latin, Peter was devoted to Brendan (OX 1969), Pixie and Terrence a whole. We extend our prayers and of Paul (OX 1960) and the brother-in-law of Jill Peter was an Old Patrician (1950-1958) the Brighton campus bearing the name (deceased). Patrick was the uncle of Brendan’s condolences to Paula and the family. and uncle of Sarah and Simon (a member of We record the passing of the following Old and a member of the teaching staff at of St Stanislaus Kostka. children; Ben (OX 1991), Dan (OX 1995), Andy the OXFC 1997-2006 and OXFC Coach 2007- Patricians, alumni of St Patrick’s College East (OX 1996) and Tom (OX 2001). Patrick was 2010) and great uncle to Alexander Sadler and Melbourne: also the uncle of Janet’s son Michael Cleland Sam Turner (both in Year 8 Burke Hall) and (OX 1989) and Judy’s son Simon Hookway Paul Patterson 1966-1968, died on 5 October 2018 Nicholas Turner (Year 5 Burke Hall). (OX 1985). Patrick was the nephew of Fr Dan in France Timothy Andrew Fischer AC (OX 1963) 3.4.1946 - 22.8.2019 McLoghlin SJ (OX 1933) and the great nephew Steventon (Leonard) Thomas 1947-1951, of Fr Bill Keane SJ (OX 1900). died on 25 February 2019 Before we reflect on the life and • A Federal Member of Parliament • A publisher of seven books, including Matthew Minas (OX 2011) Charles Robert Braden 1946-1950, achievements of this distinguished 1984-2001. three books on trains and railways, one alumnus of Xavier College, let us first list on Sir John Monash and one a reflection Matthew Minas (OX 2011) died during died on 20 March 2019 his achievements which speak volumes • Leader of the National Party 1990- on his time as Australian Ambassador to September 2019. Matthew was the son of Nigel Tribolet (OX 1966) John Desmond Pocock 1950-1955, in themselves: 1999. the Vatican. His biography was written Nihad and Shatha Minas and the brother of Nigel Tribolet (OX 1966) died on 20 September died on 24 April 2019 by Peter Rees: The Boy from Boree Daniel (OX 2015). 2019. Nigel was the husband of Selina, the • Deputy Prime Minister of Australia • Conscripted in 1966. A member of Creek. (Allen and Unwin, 2001) father of Isabel and Leonie and the grandfather Roy John Fleiter 1940-1942, died c.16 May 2019 the Australian Army from 1968-69, (1996-1999). of Nigel Jnr and Julius Jnr. serving as a commissioned officer in His years after politics included Dino Negri 1945-1951, died on18 June 2019 • Minister for Trade 1996-1999. Vietnam. He had a life-long connection significant appointments, including as Therese Phillips Peter Julian O’Rourke 1950-1955, and identification with the Australian • Awarded the AC (Companion of the Chairman of Tourism Australia and also died on 22 August 2019 Therese Phillips past parent died on 8 June 2019. Armed Forces. Order of Australia) in 2005. Australia’s Chairman of the Royal Flying Doctor Therese was the wife of Ivan and the mother of Geoff Parker (OX 1948) highest civilian honour. Service. Peter Hawkins 1950-1958, • He took up farming at Boree Creek in Gerard Phillips (OX 1991), the mother-in-law of Geoff Parker (OX 1948) died on 14 April 2019. died on 3 September 2019 the Riverina and became active in the • Appointed first resident Australian Deborah and the grandmother of Max (Year 8 Geoff was the husband of Joan (deceased) Country (later National) Party. Ambassador to the Holy See 2009- KH), Georgia (OX 4YO Kindergarten 2013) and and the father of Sue, John, Kevin, Helen, Jim, Vincent G. Stafford 1937-1944, died c.7 October 2012. Louis (3YO Kindergarten KH). Jenny, Bill and Ted (deceased). 2019, aged 92 years • A State Member of Parliament in NSW James Pirrie 1938-1945, died on 9 October 2019 in 1971 -1984. • Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Pius IX 2012. 50 51

The Honourable Timothy Andrew Fischer AC (OX 1963) HIC ET UBIQUE HIC ET UBIQUE

Timothy Andrew Fischer AC (OX 1963)

“The Boy from THE XAVERIAN AWARD

The Xaverian Award is presented to a past student of Xavier College who has shown a deep commitment to the ideals of St . Boree Creek” This prestigious award, highly valued by the College community, honours generosity of spirit and a dedication to making a difference in the wider community. The recipient will have manifested these qualities through John Fox compassion, competence and conscience, and a willingness over a sustained period to share their God given gifts with others. The Xaverian Award is presented to an Old Xaverian who shows a deep commitment to the ideals of St Ignatius of Loyola and a dedication to making a difference in the wider THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT community through compassion, competence and conscience. This year, The Honourable Timothy Andrew Fischer AC (OX 1963) (3/4/1946 – 22/8/2019) was honoured with the Xaverian Award posthumously. The Honourable In early October in front of a packed Great Timothy Andrew Fischer AC Hall at the Senior Campus, College Principal Mr William Doherty presented the award to (OX 1963) The family of Tim Fischer accepting the Xaverian Award on his behalf, pictured with WAS HONOURED WITH Tim’s wife Ms Judy Brewer and son Mr Dominic Principal William Doherty and Rector Fr Chris Middleton SJ. Fischer (OX 2014). THE XAVERIAN AWARD “The one thing that never changed about Tim Tim was a regular visitor to Xavier. He was he supported tough gun control measures OCTOBER 2019 was that there was a boy in him as well as a most generous in his support of his alma following the Port Arthur massacre in 1996. man,” Ms Brewer said. “And that boy was mater and we were blessed, as his visits here, This was a particular challenge for him given his always fascinated by things, and at times it was which inevitably drew on his high profile, political constituency. How unnerving it must that childlike nature of Tim that made him so also revealed a past student with a strong have been for him to attend rural meetings to different and so authentic.” connection to Xavier, a school to which he had see effigies of himself being hanged or burnt Mr William Doherty Fr Chris Middleton SJ also entrusted his son Dominic. He delighted outside meeting venues. ‘Bravery’ is a most Principal Rector Ms Brewer recounted the time when she and in reminiscing about Jesuits who had taught accurate epithet. The revised gun laws were Tim revisited the Great Hall at Xavier; “We him, past students who have remained friends regarded as the strongest in the world at the went from [honour] board to [honour] board, and humorous anecdotes about life as a Xavier time. There had been 13 gun massacres in and I said ‘Well, where are you?’, and he said boarder in the 1960s. Australia between 1979 and 1996. Since 1996 ‘Well I’m not on the boards, I wasn’t even close there haven’t been any. to being on the boards’ - and that was Tim”. Many published tributes mentioned his school “He was just an ordinary man trying to do days. He was miserable with homesickness at Tim Fischer suffered poor health during the last something different and good, and he spent his first and ‘struggled to find his tribe at Xavier’ 10 years of his life: bladder cancer, prostate life doing just that”. said one journalist. He did not play football cancer, melanoma and leukaemia. He was quite or cricket – he played chess! Yet he became a open and matter of fact that it was probably his The death of Tim Fischer (OX 1963) on 22 Prefect, matriculated with honours and ‘for a exposure to Agent Orange in Vietnam, which August, led not simply to an outpouring of boy who could barely speak as a child’, he won was behind these health issues. Ultimately , but also to an outpouring of tributes in the school prize for Debating. By graduation he was to lose his battle with acute myeloid appreciation of his life achievements, which had in 1963 and in the years since, Xavier was very leukaemia on 22 August 2019. At Xavier culminated in his appointment as Deputy Prime much Tim Fischer’s ‘tribe’. College we honour the life of service of the Minister of Australia. 10th Deputy Prime Minister of Australia. We His achievements were many, but it was not all pray for him, his wife Judy and their two sons The references to Tim Fischer’s decency were plain sailing. There were issues where perhaps Dominic and Harrison. many. Such an appreciation had led to the his religious faith and his political conservatism, then Opposition Leader Kim Beazley stating led him to viewpoints which drew ire from Tim Fischer was once asked early in his career in the House of Representatives, in response people when he was seen to be unsupportive what was the greatest moment in his life thus to news of Tim’s unexpected resignation from of some populist movements of the time. far. He answered that it was “coming home”, Parliament in 2001: “You are one of the very He was also honest if ever he felt his views steaming through Sydney Heads on his return genuinely loved people in this place”. While had moved from his original stance. He was from Vietnam. With news of his death, Tim is his resignation came as a surprise, there was not inflexible, but if necessary, he could hold coming home once more, surrendering in trust speculation that Tim considered that the needs to his views strongly, he was, for example, a and love to his Lord. of his young family had the strongest call on his life-long opponent of racism. His bravery was time. He and wife Judy have two sons Dominic reflected in his greatest achievement, when (OX 2014) and Harrison. 52 53 XAVIER COLLEGE

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