Chronicle 2017 Thank you to those who helped in the production of the Chronicle 2017: Festival City Photography, Richard Lyons and Ross Scrymgeour for the photography. To view and purchase College photographs of major events, class groups or images of co-curricular sports and music, please visit www.festivalphoto.com.au. We are grateful to Elena Toskas, Co-ordinator, and Printciple Source for their commitment in this production. OUR PURPOSE We discover, nurture and develop the unique qualities of each boy to help him grow into an enterprising, confident and resilient man. OUR BELIEFS At Prince Alfred College we believe men have unique skills, talents and abilities. We believe it is their differences, not their similarities that need to be nurtured. We recognise that their traditional roles and responsibilities are changing. As a consequence, they need clarity, flexibility and a clear sense of purpose. Our goal is to nurture and develop Princes Men. Men who know who they are, work hard and value their roles and contributions. And at the same time, to develop men with kindness, who care and support others. Men with empathy, humility and a respect for diversity, spirituality and the beliefs of others. Men who form strong networks and enduring relationships. Men with a sense of duty, honour and integrity. Men with courage and emotional strength. Men with a good sense of humour, confidence and self-reliance. Men with purpose and a capacity to contribute to a better world. Prince Alfred College CHRONICLE 2017 College Prince Alfred Contents 1 College Council, Executive and 2 Boarding 70 Senior Leadership Staff Performing Arts 77 Headmaster’s Report 4 Kent Town Swim 100 Head of Preparatory School 6 Co-Curricular Activities 101 Head of Secondary School 8 Summer and Winter Honours 150 Academic Report 10 Colours Awards Emeritus Awards 2017 12 Year 12 2017 155 Staff Farewells 13 Friends of PAC 163 College Captain 16 Foundation 164 ELC and Preparatory School 17 PAC Old Scholars 166 Middle School 45 Staff List 199 Senior School 58 Student List 203 Prince Alfred College CHRONICLE 2017 College Prince Alfred 2 College Council THE COLLEGE COUNCIL College Council 2017 From Left: Mrs Joanne Fox, Mr David Sanders, Mr John Keeves, Mr David McGown, Mr Bradley Fenner, Professor Nigel Bean, Mrs Kathy Gramp and Mr Richard Hockney THE COLLEGE COUNCIL 2017 PRINCE ALFRED COLLEGE FOUNDATION 2017 Moderator of the Uniting Church Mr Peter Myhill President Dr J L Young In Australia, Presbytery and Synod of SA Representative Headmaster Mr B T Fenner Chairman Mr J S Keeves Treasurer Mr C Tasborski Deputy Chairman Mr R F Hockney Executive Officer Mr D F Cornish Treasurer Mr D T Sanders Prince Alfred College CHRONICLE 2017 College Prince Alfred Allocations Dr J L Young Headmaster Mr B T Fenner PAOCA Dr R J Hall Members Professor N G Bean Mr D McGown Fellows Mr H G P Chapman Mrs K Gramp Mrs J Fox Members Ms L La Forgia Mr N Heard Executive and Senior Leadership Staff 3 EXECUTIVE AND SENIOR LEADERSHIP STAFF EXECUTIVE Headmaster Mr B T Fenner (2014), B.A.(Hons), B.Ed. (Melbourne), MACE, FAIM, MACEL Head of Preparatory School/Deputy Headmaster Mr N Andary (2004), B.Ed. (Hons) (UniSA), M.Ed. (Leadership and Management) (Flinders) Executive Director School Services Mr S Bacon (2010), MBA (Adelaide) Director of Teaching and Learning Mr B Evans (2016), B.Sc. Chemistry (Dunelm), PGCE (Cantab), FRSC Head of Secondary School/Deputy Headmaster Mr J Kinniburgh (2016), BA (Geography) (Sydney), MSc (Oxon), GradDipEd (Sec) (UNE), PostGradCertResMeth (ACES) (Macq) CGeog, FRGS, MACE Director of Human Resources Mrs E Tyson (2017), B.A. (Psychology) (Adelaide), Post.Grad.Dip.Social Science (Flinders), FGLF Director of Co-Curricular Activities Mr T McKinnon (2008), B.Ed. (Secondary Physical Education) (UniSA) Director of Boarding Mr D Roylett (2013), B.Soc.Sci. (University of Western Sydney), Grad.Dip.Sec.Ed. (Canberra), M.Ed. (Educational Leadership) (Charles Sturt) Director of Advancement Mr R Scrymgeour (2015), PGDip.SM, M.Ed.LM (UNITEC Institute of Technology, Auckland, NZ) SENIOR LEADERS Deputy Head of School - Senior Mr M Dell’Oro (2006), Dip.T., B.Ed., (SACAE), M.Ed. (UWA), MACEL Deputy Head of School - Middle Mr M Oomens (2011), B.A., Grad.Dip.Ed. (Adelaide) M.Sc. (State University of New York, Buffalo) Deputy Head of School - Preparatory Mr J Shackleton (2017), B.Ag.Sc. (Melbourne), Grad.Dip.Ed. (Secondary) (Melbourne), Grad.Dip.Ed. (Primary) (Monash), MACE Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning: Mr M McKinnon (2005), B.A. (Adelaide), B.A. (Hons) (Deakin), PGCE (Exeter) IBDP Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning: Mr N Raimondo (2008), B.Des. (Hons.), M.Des., B.Ed. (UniSA) Years 7 - 10 Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning: Mr J Rylatt (2009), B.Sc. (Hons.) (Royal Holloway College – University of London); PGCE (University of SACE and Head of Timetable Bath) Assistant Director of Teaching and Learning: Mrs L Foster (2009), B.Ed. (Junior Primary and Primary) (UniSA) PYP College Chaplain Reverend M Dickens (2009), Dip.P.S. (ACD), B.Th. (Flinders), B.A. (Aboriginal Studies) (UniSA), M.Soc. Sci. (Counselling) (UniSA) Director of Property Services Mr M Dorian (2015), Cert. 3 Carpentry and Joinery, Cert. 4 Business (Front Line Management) (TAFE) Director of Early Learning Centre Ms M Garland (2014), B.Ed. (Early Childhood) (UniSA), Dip.T. (Early Childhood) (SACAE), Cert. 4 - Training and Assessment (TAFESA), Dip. Management (Recognition First), Director of ICT Services Mr P Griffiths (2015), Project Management Certificate (Adelaide), ITIL Foundation Certificate (ISEB/ KAZ), Professional Management Program (Adelaide), ITIL Practitioner - Release and Control (ISEB/Pink Elephant), Adv.Dip.Management (AIM) Director of the Hartley Institute Mr R Sieben (2010), B.Sc. (Adelaide), Dip.Ed (Adelaide), M.Ed. (Ed.Admin.) (Adelaide), MACEL Director of Finance Mr C Tasborski (2014), CPA, B.Com (Flinders) Director of Wambana Mr DG Hobbs (2000), B.Appl.Sc. (RMIT), Grad.Dip.Ed. (Melbourne), M.Ed. (Monash) Co-ordinator, Scotts Creek Outdoor Education Mr M Jensen (2008) Centre College Executive From Left: Mr Ross Scrymgeour, Mr Darren Roylett, Mr Neil Andary, Mr Bradley Fenner, Mrs Elizabeth Tyson, Mr Ben Evans, Mr John Kinniburgh, Mr Steve Bacon and Mr Troy McKinnon CHRONICLE 2017 College Prince Alfred 4 Headmaster’s Report Coalition Annual Regional conference in September. This brought together representatives from boys’ schools, and others interested in boys’ education, from throughout Australia and New Zealand to hear several interesting and at times challenging speakers. We believe it is important at this time to be HEADMASTER’S REPORT an advocate for boys’ education, given Bradley T Fenner that overall girls are out-performing Headmaster boys academically at Senior Secondary levels. We began this year buoyed by the significant improvement seen in our 2016 Year 12 results. Our median ATAR of 86.55 was a 2.7 During 2017, Head of Secondary School point increase on the previous year, with improvement in both IB John Kinniburgh has reviewed our Diploma program and SACE results. Following our one percentile pastoral care structures and processes, point increase the previous year, this is very encouraging, in consultation with those in key particularly as this now places our results in the top few schools pastoral roles. As a result of this, we for boys’ results in the state. have made several changes for 2018, including the following: Unfortunately, our NAPLAN results levels are quite strong, we are focused for 2017 did not see the same on building the junior primary numbers ■ Created the new position of Dean of improvement on the previous year towards capacity. Over the next few Students to oversee pastoral care and this is a major area of focus for us. years, we aim to move towards our and student welfare throughout the Director of Teaching and Learning, Ben structural capacity of around 1,200 Secondary School. Evans has been working hard with the students. At the same time, our Early ■ Clarified the roles of Year Level Assistant Directors in developing a set Learning Centre is already full. Co-ordinator and Tutor, formerly of strategies to achieve an equivalent Pastoral Care teacher. increase in NAPLAN results. In line with one of our major strategic ■ Reduced the size of tutor groups to objectives - to be a globally recognised enable the tutor to provide better At the beginning of this year, we were leader in boys’ education - earlier pastoral care for each student. encouraged by achieving a record this year we appointed Director of ■ Reviewed the curriculum of the beginning of year enrolment of 1,102 Boarding, Darren Roylett to lead our taught pastoral care program to students in Reception to Year 12. We Boys’ Education programs as well. ensure that all students cover key have seen solid growth in the Middle Amongst other activities resulting well-being issues. and Senior Schools, with several year from this appointment, we hosted levels at capacity. Whilst upper primary the International Boys’ Schools Prince Alfred College CHRONICLE 2017 College Prince Alfred Headmaster’s Report 5 We look forward to the implementation of these changes in 2018, which we believe will have a significant impact on the quality of our pastoral care. Our sporting programs have seen significant successes during 2017, with seven of our first teams winning the State Championship for schools, or equivalent in Swimming, Tennis, Rugby, Hockey, Squash, Chess and Australian Rules Football. In the latter sport, our First XVIII had an undefeated season, concluding with a very exciting victory over Henley High in the State Knockout Competition at Norwood Oval. Our Performing Arts program has continued to develop, boosted by staff. Linked to the main campus by a Professor Brenda Wilson, and author the appointment this year of Head of footbridge, this new facility expands our Steve Harris, who had recently written a Drama, Ms Paula Little.