Yanco Agricultural High School

As you sow, so shall you reap Newsletter Private Mail Bag Telephone: 02 69511500 UPCO MING Friday, 20th September, 2013 YANCO NSW 2703 Fax: 02 69557297 EVENTS Term 3, Week 10 Email: [email protected]

7th October Students return 11 - 12th October Leeton Show 14th October HSC Exams start 18 - 19th October Show Murrumbateman Field Day and Fishing Club to 26th October Show-Poultry 26 - 27th October Shooting @Leeton 28th Oct – Year 7-9 Exams begin st nd Year 12 student, Harriet Condon, being presented with her Minister’s Award for Student 1 – 2 November Achievement by Mr Mark Speakman, representing the Minister for Education and Show Director General Michele Bruniges. th 5 November Albury Carcase The citation reads: Harriet is recognised for her commitment to the local community, viewing dedicating her time to coordinating activities with disabled students, enriching and benefitting 8 - 13th November all those involved. A talented sportswoman, she was selected in the NSW Cricket Academy in Year 10 Exams 2012, the first female player in the school „C‟ grade boys team which won the local town 14th November premiership. As school vice-captain she demonstrates exceptional leadership, consideration and Students leave for cooperation. Desi 15 - 17th November Fishing Club @ Tuross 17th November Students return from DESI 18 - 29th November Year 10 Work Experience 20 - 22nd November Year 7 2014 Transition Program 2014 Wednesday th January 29 Students return to Platinum Award Recipients school

PRINCIPAL’S REPORT with her efforts. The highly successful association with Gralee Special School that Yanco has The graduating class of Year 12 2013 have developed was largely due to Harriet‟s efforts and completed their formal lessons and now eagerly persistence. Harriet is to be applauded in receiving await the Higher School Certificate which this award with only 31 being granted in NSW and commences in week 2 of Term 4. It was a busy last only three in the . week at school with Year 12 marching to their final At the recent Commendation Assembly many Commendation Assembly by a slightly longer route students were recognised for their achievements. than normal. Perhaps the largest number of All students are to be congratulated on their efforts Platinum Awards ever presented at one assembly in Term 3. A list is enclosed and many students are was a highlight and the students should be included. Listed below are the students who also applauded for their efforts in gaining the highest received Gold and Silver Awards in the school‟s award available in the school‟s welfare system. welfare system. Congratulations to these students

and they are encouraged to try and continue their PLATINUM AWARDS efforts to go further up the level‟s system.

Year 12 - Emma Carmichael, Courtney Cheers, GOLD AWARDS Harriet Condon, Grace Cornish, Sabrina Finch,

Laura Gaffey, Erin Goldsworthy, Johanna Graetz, Year 12 - Lucy Simmonds, Billie Stenhouse, Carrie Hammet, Rowan Horne, Royce Johnston, Cherie Potter, Trevor Dowton, Timothy Hillam, Keejana Zhang-Mackellar, Alexander McMaster, Jesse McDonald, Madeline Stevens. Keiley O'Brien, Vanessa Patey, Rachel Skinner. Year 11 - Brittany Whiteley, Year 11 - Jessica Johnston, Demi King Year 8 - Annalise Potts

SILVER AWARDS

Year 11 - Keira Sanderson

Year 10 - Geoffrey Hillam, Luke Horrobin, Samuel Larsen, Grace Skipworth, Darcy Skipworth, Ryan Van Gemert.

Year 8 - Blake Paulston, Jake Smyth, Lawson Stenhouse, Brooke Streat.

Year 7 - Sebastian Clarke, Georgina Hughes, Abbie Hurst, Emily Kearines, Zoe Thomas. Year 12 students marching to their final Commendation Assembly. Recently the Prefects body achieved their aim of The Graduation Dinner on the last Thursday was having the Student‟s Memorial Wall completed and highly successful and the Graduation Action Team the first student to be acknowledged was unveiled. led by Mrs Thurgood put together a wonderful This student was Wes Bonny who lost his battle function that was enjoyed by all. Year 12 student, with cancer at age 26. This initiative had been in the April Worland, was awarded the prestigious making for nearly 2 years and it is great to see this “Yanconian of the Year” Award. completed. Students who lose their life within 10 Year 12 student, Harriet Condon, was recently years of leaving Yanco will have a plaque attached awarded a Minister‟s Award for Student to the wall. The wall is situated on the library wall Achievement. Harriet has been a real initiator in and looks out onto the main quad. Well done to the many programs in the school and follows through Prefects on a task well completed. At the Commendation Assembly last Wednesday, In the last week of this term eleven Year 10 Year 12 student James Hincenbergs, played a students graduated from the LYNKS program with presentation he had prepared on Wes Bonny. To say many achieving wonderful reports on their efforts. it was moving is an understatement and the effect Thank you to GetSet for running this fabulous on the assembled students and staff was profound program and congratulations to the students who and lasting. James has since placed the presentation were acknowledged at a luncheon presentation on on U-Tube. Have a look as it is a tremendous piece the last Thursday of the term. A report will appear of work. in the next news.

In this news you will see the major works from both Also in the last week of term staff and students Industrial Technology and Textiles and Design. The represented the school at the Henty Field Days. The students have spent an enormous amount of hours weather on the first two days was very average but preparing them and they are of a very high standard. enquiry remained strong. A huge thank you to the The school wishes all students all the best for the staff and students who represented the school over HSC. A huge thanks to the teaching staff that the three days. Thanks to Bruce Hammond for his supported these students as they also offered many organisation of this event. hours outside their normal teaching time. Some of these works have been on display in the school Over the last few weeks our livestock teams have foyer and many thanks to the students to allow this been very successful at a number of Shows. to happen. Congratulations to the students involved and thank you to the staff for their efforts. In the first week of A number of students have continued to perform the present holidays there is a large contingent of well in various fields. Congratulations to all listed students and staff at Royal Melbourne Show with below: sheep, cattle and equine teams. This is big 1. Lilly Serafin, Remi Wilton – selected in the ACT undertaking for our staff and students and the Brumbies 7‟s Rugby Union team. They will school appreciates their efforts in what would compete in the National Carnival on the Gold Coast normally be a break for them. I look forward to in mid-October – see story this issue. seeing their successes at Melbourne. 2. Damien Johnston was in the run on team for ACT Brumbies under 15‟s Rugby Union team An important request for all families. There are a which was narrowly defeated by NSW recently – large number of prospective students who have see story this issue. undertaken interviews for acceptance into Yanco 3. Sally Smyth was placed first in the Meat Sheep in 2014. Unfortunately we will have only limited Breeds Junior Judging at Royal Adelaide Show. spaces available. If your family have decided that 4. Tim Hillam – Best and Fairest award winner in your child will not attend Yanco in 2014 please the Group 20 Under 18 Rugby League competition inform the school so that we will be able to for Bidgee Hurricanes. maintain our numbers and ensure opportunities 5. Courtney Menzies - Placed 3rd in the Riverina become available to other families. At this stage Football & Netball League Vote count for A the Year 7 number looks to be about 50 students. Reserve playing for , and .

The recent School Art Show was highly successful and thanks go to the many members of the P & C and teaching staff who ensured the success of this annual event. The team led by Scott McGrevy and ably supported by John Pattison and Monique Owen did a wonderful job in making the event successful. See a report in this issue. YEAR 12 INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY - HSC MAJOR WORKS

April Worland

The Class

John Duryea Tom Gilvarry

Joshua Horrobin Nicholas Allan

Will Armstrong Kieran Fair

YEAR 12 HSC TEXTILES AND DESIGN Harriet Condon spent many hours perfecting the MAJOR WORKS colour scheme for her duvet cover and matching pillowcases. Harriet has used many different Year 12 students have now completed major techniques incorporated into her patchwork based projects for their Textiles and Design course. The cover. She adopted an autumn/spring feel with her products have been sent to Sydney for marking. The colour scheme, while creating interesting texture students have to make a product from one of five into the product. 30% shrinkage fabric was used on focus areas. This gives them a lot of scope when some panels to give a high texture effect and varied making their choices. This year the students chose pattern. A modern form of guipure lace was added apparel, furnishing and costume as the focus areas. over printed fabric to create an interesting pattern Along with the making of a product, a portfolio and texture. Hand screen printed bird panels were must be completed and accompany the product to stitched into the patchwork patterns to add further Sydney. The portfolio is worth the same marks as variety of technique. Harriet finished her cover with the product, so extensive time and effort is also a front opening just under the pillowcase line. She extended to the building of it. The portfolios have added double yo-yo‟s finished with button centres also been very well done this year, culminating in a for a fresh young look. The accompanying stressful rush close to the trial HSC examination pillowcases were piped along the patchwork edge. period.

Tavia Dalton made a fairy style dress with some very tricky techniques. The bodice is made up of approximately forty curved pieces of satin joined to create a flowing ocean style effect. These pieces are black, rich purple and silver. The skirt is short and gives a feeling of fun and frivolity. There are three layers. The base is a purple satin, overlayed with layers of black net. The petals on the top layer are many and varied. They are made from soft voile and hand painted with matching purple, black and silver fabric paints. Tavia has finished her fully lined garment with an invisible zipper at the back.

Tavia's fairy style dress Harriet's duvet cover

Emma Freeman’s evening gown is made with and Communities Festival of Instrumental Music. satin, chiffon and crystal organza. Completion of On Monday night we played Overture to the underskirt used tulle and bemberg silk for an “Candide” and on Tuesday night we played Music underskirt, fullness and a full lining. Hundreds of for a Festival. As there are only two of us at Yanco diamantes were added to the pink and white leaf that play a wind instrument, it was nice to play with pieces before they were sewn to the gown. The a larger ensemble and experience the sound corset front is finished with a Chantilly lace over difference, especially in the Opera house. satin and lacing for the closure at the back. A Ellen Shepherd diamante studded belt was designed and hand made by Emma to finish her garment. Emma‟s gown was given a very modern look by raising the front LEETON EISTEDDFOD RESULTS 2013 hemline and creating a flowing train at the rear Jasmine Boyland: hemline.  1st – Country - 16 Years & Under

 Highly Commended - Champion Vocal Solo - 16 Years & Under Vy Owen:  3rd- Character Song- 12 Years & Under  Highly Commended- Vocal Solo - 12 Years & Under  2nd- Country- 12 Years & Under Nathan Morris:  1st- Piano solo from Memory - 15 Years & Under  2nd- Jazz, Swing, Rock, Blues or Pop Music- 15 Years & Under  Highly Commended- Piano Solo- 15 Years & Under  1st- Piano Championship - 16 Years &

Under Front of Emma's gown Back of Emma's gown  Encouragement Award- Leeton Eisteddfod Society Trophy awarded to the most promising competitor in any piano section. YAHS Drum Corps: STATE WIND ENSEMBLE 2013  Percussion Band - High School

From August 24th to the  1st- YAHS Junior Drum Corps- Leeton 27th, I attended the State Eisteddfod Trophy- Instrumental Ensemble Senior Wind Band along  Highly Commended YAHS Drum Corps with about 50 other students from high schools all over the state. On Saturday the 24th and Sunday the 25th we rehearsed at the Arts Department in Sydney for 6 hours both days, working on bringing all our different sections together as an ensemble. On the Monday and Tuesday we had sound rehearsal at the

Sydney Opera House for an hour and then at night Nathan Morris and Adjudicator, we performed in the NSW Department of Education Mr James Muir

ART & PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION School and Leeton High School. Thirteen YAHS REPORT students participated in the workshop which involved drawing and painting landscape scenes This year‟s Art & Photography Exhibition was a from the surrounding Yanco. huge success, enjoyed by the school and wider arts The resulting art works are of exceptionally high community. Opening night was well attended, quality. They demonstrate the enthusiasm and talent drawing a crowd filling the top level of McCaughey of our Visual Arts students and the quality of Mansion. The audience enjoyed a significant Lindhorst‟s tuition. display of regional and schools‟ art accompanied by the music of Ricky Worland and food by the talented year 11 Hospitality team.

Many guests commented on the increased number and quality of entries in this year‟s show. Our official judges Noel Forbes (of Leeton) and Lanelle Lee Chin (of Hay) spent hours deliberating the award of section entries and the hotly contested Bryce Johnston from Year 7 Alison Treloar from Year 8 $1000 acquisitive prize. As Visual Arts teacher and on behalf of my students I would like to sincerely thank the school P&C for affording the artist in residence program. I would also like to thank the very long list of teachers and parents who lent a hand to make to make this year‟s show the success it has been. A special thank you to the commitment made by YAHS parents Monique Owen, John Pattison and Ellen McMaster – with your efforts this year‟s show has been a great success.

Great appreciation also to our sponsors: Ally McGrevy Illustration & Design Former YAHS student Annabel Lugsdin standing with her acquisitive prize winning piece titled “Boots” – Art & Bidgee Carpet Cleaning Photography Judges Noel Forbes & Lanelle Lee Chin Council accompanying. Lillypilly Estate Wines Lion Dairy & Drinks Lanelle Lee Chin gave the following comments for Mr G & Mrs PA Hetrel Annabel Lugsdin‟s winning piece “Boots”: Owen Painting & Decor Sunrice “Selected by both judges for a warmly portrayed Toorak Wines subject matter, that also makes references to Yanco Travel Leaders Leeton Agricultural High School‟s relationship to working YAHS Canteen with the land. It is a beautiful photograph that is Yanco All-Servicemen’s Club careful and considered in composition. It has qualities that are also timeless – and will have a place within the McCaughey mansion building for Report by Scott McGrevy (Visual Arts & Japanese many generations.” Teacher) The show was also complemented by the artist in residence program, attended by professional painter Suzanne Lindhorst. On the day of the show‟s opening Suzanne mentored students from Yanco Agricultural High School, Hay War Memorial High YEAR 11 FOOD TECHNOLOGY batch of cheese under Barry‟s The class was able to visit a food manufacturing guidance. They plant as part of their course work and as a lead into were in two the Year 12 topics. The Junee Licorice Factory is a groups and using niche market dealing with organic products. The stock pots and basic tools produced Feta cheese. The cheese making is a lengthy process,

Keira, Barry, Remi and Amy where cleanliness checking the cheese curd. is of the upmost importance. The students enjoyed the afternoon with a few games when time lapses were needed in the cheese setting. At the end of the The Year 11 Food Technology class enjoying the shop, at the Licorice Factory in Junee. process the class were able to bring their cheeses back class had the chance to speak with the owner, Mr to Yanco to finish Neil Druce. He spoke about all aspects of the off the maturing business. This question and answer time was and brining. The valuable for the students to gain knowledge on how next week they a business is set up and the entire behind the scenes were able to cut work, time and money that is expended to make the and bottle the factory operational. cheese and of course eat some of it. This batch Grace, Ellen, Tori and Justin with of Feta cheese is their curds and whey.

the best that has ever been made! We thanked Barry for providing this course and wish him well in his endeavour to set up a Cheese Factory in Coolamon.

YEAR 11 FOOD TECHNOLOGY - INDUSTRY VISITS

Mr Neil Druce speaking to the class at On August 27th the Year 11 Food Technology class the Junee Licorice Factory. headed off in the bus with Mrs Rolfe at the wheel to

visit two beverage factories. They were Casella The class then did the normal tour of the factory to Wines and the Berri orange juice factory. This visit see the processes taking place. At the end of the followed on from a visit to a small factory at Junee tour the shop proved very popular for snacks to take last month. on our road trip to the next adventure. We would like to thank the staff at the Licorice Factory for Casella wines has the largest packaging plant in the looking after us. world, so the students were able to see how such a large scale food manufacturing facility operates and Our next stop was the Coolamon Community all equipment and consumables are available as Centre to visit Barry Lillywhite. Barry was formerly needed. The class were able to ask questions and in charge of CSU cheese. The class made their own observe all aspects of the industry, from the CHS ATHLETICS CARNIVAL 2013 growing of grapes, receiving at the intake pits, On Thursday the 5th till Saturday the 7th of pressing, fermenting, clarifying, storage, bottling September, ten students from Yanco Agricultural (the equipment and technology used), resources and High School competed in the CHS Athletics employment. The sheer scale of holding tanks and Carnival at Homebush Stadium, Sydney. the storage shed amazed the students. They were also surprised to learn that 45 containers a day of product leave the factory, mostly for export. The class would like to thank Les Worland and the Casella family for letting us in to see their factory.

Miss Giles with the 16 Year Boys Relay Team: Sebastian Webb, Eaden Turner, Ryan Van Gemert and Cooper Thatcher. I was lucky enough to be selected as one of the Riverina Athletics Managers, so was able to watch all of our students compete. It was an amazing experience and seeing some students from other Justin, Amy, Remi, Tori, Ellen, Les Worland (our guide), Zoe, Keira and Grace at Casella Wines in . regions with their personal coaches at the carnival was mind blowing! Seeing our students competing The group then travelled back to Leeton and had a and conducting themselves with pride and integrity tour through the Berri orange juice plant. It is the was a very special moment for me. largest orange juice plant in . Although it is a much smaller plant than Casella, it was Our students did very well across the 3 days and interesting to view thoroughly enjoyed the experience of competing at how differently Homebush. the juice is processed and The 12 Year Girls Relay team consisting of Annie packaged. Mr James, Amber Bevan, Olivia Reid and Annabella th Mark Harrison, an Thorpe had a brilliant run, finishing 17 overall. old Yanconian, The 16 Year Boys Relay team consisting of Cooper provided expert Thatcher, Sebastian Webb, Eaden Turner and Ryan knowledge on the Van Gemert all ran fantastic legs of their event and industry. The finished 14th overall. group was able to see the fresh Year 11 Food Technology students Chantelle Gorman orange removed learn about the technical testing of competed in the 15 Girls from its skin, orange juice in the Laboratory at Javelin, throwing a distance Berri juice factory. pasteurised, of 23.93 metres and cooled and packaged. They learnt that everything finishing 15th overall. has to be done quickly to get the product fresh into the marketplace. After many questions, some taste Emily Parker competed in testing and a big thank you to Mark, we returned to the 15 Girls Long Jump and school. had some brilliant jumps. Emily was successful in Emily Parker making it into the top 8 where she jumped a team won easily enough with Remi Wilton, Brydie personal best of 4.78m. An absolutely incredible Mannion and Belle Turner scoring a try or two. It achievement! was Yanco One and Wagga High for the fourth game. This was a very good game considering both All students who participated in the carnival had teams were great. But Wagga turned out to be the amazing experiences and represented the school and strongest when they won. region with pride and commitment. Thank you to the parents who travelled to Sydney with their children to support them in their endeavours. Without, you this wouldn‟t be possible. Congratulations again to the students who reached to State level! Well done! Alison Giles

RUGBY 7’S REPORT YRS 9/10/11

Yanco Team Two The last game for the day was against Yanco Two and Saint Francis. This was especially tiring for the girls because they had used a lot of energy. They kept their heads high though, and tried their very hardest. They didn‟t quite get there losing by quite a lot again. Yanco Two didn‟t win any games and Yanco One won two out of three. It was a fun day. We would all like to thank Miss Weller for putting in the effort to train us. We would also like to thank

Yanco Team One Damian Johnston and Cameron Ingram for helping out. th On Tuesday September 10 , Years 9, 10 and 11 put together two teams to play 7 a side Rugby Union. Erika Lucas Our first game was at 10.30 am. This was against Yanco One and Saint Francis. Although Saint Francis was a tough team to play, Yanco won. Lilly Serafin, Remi Wilton and Brydie Mannion scored for the first game. LEETON JNR CRICKET REGISTRATION

The second game was Yanco Two against Wagga Saturday Oct 12th - 9am to 12pm - LHS Ovals High. Having played Wagga before, the girls were Saturday Oct 19th - 9am to 12pm - LHS Ovals nervous. Yanco were beaten by quite a lot and didn‟t score. But that doesn‟t mean they didn‟t try Cost $70 per child, $50 per extra child. their best. They kept their heads high and embraced Rego forms available from Lanham's Jewellers the next game against Yanco One with confidence. Comp starts November 2, 2013 The game was certainly a hard one. The Yanco One And ends March 1, 2014

RUGBY UNION GAME - YEAR 7/8 REPORT

Cameron’s Team At the end of the games we had some photos taken, and we went and got changed. Everyone played

Damo’s Team really well and we had a lot of fun. At the end of the day it was a fantastic learning experience!

On September 10th sixteen girls awoke excited and a bit nervous. For many of us today was our first By Zara Carlson Rugby Union game. Even though we were only playing each other, we were still quite nervous. We had been training hard every week for this event ACT SCHOOL GIRLS BRUMBIES REPORT and now that it had finally arrived the feeling was Earlier in the year there was a call out for girls unexplainable. throughout the region to try out for the ACT school After a nutritious breakfast, hopefully setting us up girls Brumbies Rugby Union squad. Due to DESI for the two games ahead, we headed down to the we were unable to make it to selection games but a gym to prepare for the matches ahead. few dedicated girls took it upon themselves to bribe

their parents to get them there. These girls were For the matches we had to compete against each successful in making the ACT 15‟s team and, with other, because no other secondary schools had a team. The teams were made up of year 7‟s and 8‟s. The first game started off quite easy, with a couple of scrums and one or two line outs. I was quite nervous. The girls were playing really well, and making great ground. Half time came up very quickly; we had a quick discussion with our coach, and then went back into the second half. Full time came up quickly and everyone had tried very well. After our game we sat down and watched the older girls play again.

Our second game was better as we had gained more confidence. There were more tries scored in this Elizabeth, Remi and Lilly game than in the previous. Everyone was on fire. many miles spent travelling to training, have seen The second game went way to fast; it was a lot of their efforts pay off. fun.

With training on WEEKEND LEAGUE TAG REPORT every Sunday in Canberra since The girls League tag making the season started out Schoolgirls well with a brand Brumbies 15‟s team, new team. More than three of Yanco‟s half the girls hadn‟t girls came to their even played before. first game on August But we kicked off to th a great start winning 25 . The ACT Remi during the game our first game. Brumbies squad, which included Remi Wilton, Elizabeth Turner and Throughout the Lilly Serafin, travelled to Canberra to play against season, we learnt many new skills and techniques to Western Sydney. In previous years the Brumbies help us through to the semi- finials, where we had a had come away unsuccessful, being beaten many tough game against Yenda Pink. We were players times before. With Lilly at wing, Elizabeth at full- short and still back and Remi at scrum half, they took to the field. managed to come The girls came away with a win of 36-5. out on top, making it into the grand The second and last game for the 15 a side was finale. rd played in Sydney on September 3 against CHS NSW. The team We then travelled was strong and to obtained the ball to play our last most of the game. match of the season Our girls did well against the Black to keep them from and Whites. With beautiful weather and a nice scoring, but crowd we kicked off and in the first half both teams unfortunately went have scored. After down 15-0. The half time they then

Yanco girls played Lilly taking the ball up scored another 2 well with Remi times and converted awarded best back on the field. both tries. After a tough run, we were Out of these two games the Brumbies 7‟s Team to sadly defeated with represent the ACT at the Gold Coast Nationals was the remaining score selected. Remi and Lilly both made the team. 4-14 to black and Unfortunately Elizabeth just missed out but well whites. We have done for making it that far. The National will be had a great season with the girls and only losing held later in the year and will see the girls take on two games throughout the whole season, both times the best in the country. to black and whites. We would just like to thank

We would like to thank Miss Weller, Zoe Howe, our Warren Weir, for coaching us and putting the Cailtyn Beer and Bec Ritchie for making the trip to time and effort to help us achieve better.

Canberra for our first game. Thanks for the support! Team Players: Kymberley Brain, Hayley Smith, Brydie Mannion, Kaitlyn McKay, Chelsea Pratt, Chelsea Pike, Hayley Fairfull, Sarah Oost, Janaia Booth, Katie Dowton, Phoebe Priestley, Annie James, Olivia Reid, Chloe Ward, Vy Owen, Brianna White.

YANCO AG UNDER 13’S RUGBY LEAGUE awarded Best and Fairest and Dylan Van Gemert, Runner up Best This season our under 13‟s team started out slow and Fairest. with 1 win and 3 losses at the Yanco Ag Knockout, our coach was a great help with our season and was So overall, I think able to start to turn us around. that our team went pretty well for a About round 5 we started to develop, with many of team that had our players improving as they went. By round 10 never played we were 3rd on the ladder; we had defeated both together before. Best and Fairest awardee, Jayden Pippin takes the ball up

Dylan Van Gemert runs the ball up

We were very proud of ourselves as we had finished third and made it to the semi-finals. On behalf of our team I would like to thank Mr Coelli and The Team Mr Weir for all their help with Yenda and Leeton teams who were sitting 1st and coaching us and helping organise the 2013 season. 2nd on the ladder. We all look forward to next season. Jayden Pippin Round 15, 16 and 17 we had to play against Leeton which was a tough battle, we won the first game but went down in the second and third. ACT BRUMBIES U15’S VS NSW The Finals soon arrived with Yenda still leading the ladder, Leeton 2nd; we were 3rd and Hay/CDP 4th. Damian Johnston made it in Yenda defeated Hay/CDP. the ACT Brumbies U‟15‟s side against NSW on Sunday Our team was very nervous about the Semi-final in Canberra. He gained a run game we were about to play against Leeton. Matt on jersey, as a Lock (No.5) Coelli (our coach) sat the team down for the won plenty of lineout ball and coaches talk, the main message he tried to tell us made a lot of hitups. His side was that all we had to do was give it our best shot. was expected to get a flogging We had beaten those boys before, all we had to do off the highly rated NSW, but was focus on our game and our game plan. only went down 17 to 7, in an extremely close Unfortunately we went down in that game 28- 22. game, which at one point they were leading. The team was devastated after that game but we played well and had come a long way during the This finished a big rugby year for him, where he season. also played for Southern Inland, played in the Phantom‟s U15‟s Grand Final side, which was About a week after, we had our presentation night defeated, but backed up in the Phantom‟s U17‟s with a few boys taking out awards. Cameron Saul side, which won their Grand Final a week later. was awarded the Coaches Award, George Clark received the Managers Award, Jayden Pippin was Brian Johnston NATIONAL ALL BREEDS HEIFER SHOW - we also had to parade our steers and heifers for their PARKES classes. Junior Judging

th was the first competition On Thursday 5 September that was held. We then 18 students, Miss Weller had to judge 2 classes of and Mr Collins set off for heifers and 1 class of Parkes with our 7 steers bulls. The results of and 3 heifers. It was a long junior judging are – trip, leaving at 7:15am and Intermediate division - 1st arriving at 11:30am. When place and Champion of we arrived we unloaded the the intermediate division truck and started to unpack. was Brittany Whiteley, Some people then started 3rd place was Hayley washing the animals while Fairfull, 4th place was others started setting up the Zoe Howe and 5th place beds. was Caitlyn Beer.

On Friday it was a day full Next were the steer and heifer classes, in the first of learning. We learnt lots about the beef industry class of light weight steers “Steady Eddie” lead by and marketing of specific types of cattle that buyers Odette Mara received 5th place. Also in the last want today. A former student Hannah Powe class of steers “Big Wheels” received 5th place, demonstrated how to parade an animal around the these two animals being the most successful ring and also how to stand it up to how you want animals of the Yanco team. But two Heifers that the animal to look towards the judge. After Lunch were borrowed from the Alcorn Family for the two students, Toby Commens and Laura Harris show received 2nd place lead by Mitchell Cattle entered the grooming and Jess Johnston and 3rd place lead by Jess Alcorn competition. In this in the commercial heifer class. competition each competitor has to fully clip an animal That night we went to the RSL for dinner and a bit and present it in the ring of a dance. It was a fun night getting to catch up within 1-2 hours. with friends and meeting new people. Unfortunately Toby and Finally the last day, Sunday, had come and only Laura did not receive a place Paraders were held. This went for most of the but the animals looked great. morning. Toby Commens That night we had a BBQ for during the clipping The results for Paraders: competition dinner supplied by the National All Breeds Junior division committee. On Saturday we had junior judging and Highly Commended - Laandi Holland and Cameron Saul Sub-intermediate division – 2nd Place (also receiving Reserve Champion) was Natalie Grylls, 5th place - Adele Ruigrock and Highly Commended - Logan Manwaring. Intermediate division Highly Commended - Toby Commens, James Littlehales and Brittany Whiteley. 5th place - Laura Harris 4th place - Jess Johnston.

After lunch they held MATHS CHALLENGE DAY the presentation, they gave out prizes to the An enthusiastic people who had won team of budding ribbons throughout mathematicians the weekend but also accompanied by Mr handed out prizes for Gifford, Mr Sachs, Herdsmen and also Breanna Carr and Team captain Zoe Howe with Jeremy Hillam Rebecca Ritchie Novice prizes.

attended the annual In the Herdsmen Natalie Maths Challenge Day at High School Grylls received reserve for a day filled with brain boggling fun. Four champion in the sub- separate teams were entered into a large field of intermediate division. In twenty-five teams. The competition was fierce the Novice awards, throughout all the challenges, which included Hayley Fairfull received Tetronimoes, Dissections, Origami and the tricky 10th and Cameron Saul Hexahexaflexagon. receive 4th place. Natalie Grylls - reserve After a tough day, the results for the groups were: champion sub- intermediate Finally we got to pack Right Angle Triangles: 4th, Circles: 14th, Rhombus: up and make our way paraders and herdsperson 17th , Pentagons: 21st back to school.

It was a fun and successful weekend. We would like Breanna Carr to thank Mr Collins and Miss Weller for taking us to the Parkes National All Breeds Heifer Show and also the people that donated the heifers to some of our students. It was greatly appreciated.

Laura Harris with school bred steer Big Wheels, who placed 5th in his class

Written By Hayley Fairfull, Rebecca Ritchie, Adele Ruigrock and Caitlyn Beer Yr 10

DIXIE CHICKS FIRST STRIKE FOR 2013 • Reserve Champion Bird in Show (Hercules) • Champion Soft Feather Bantam Male The beginning of an (Superman) overcast and chilly • Champion Soft Feather Large Male day of Saturday 24th (Hercules) saw the intrepid • First – Plymouth Rock Male (Hercules) poultry team • First – Pekin Male (Superman) consisting of Dicko, • First – Pekin Female (Snuggles) Breanna Carr, Jacqui • First – Wyandotte Female (Juliet) Ervin, Loren Gregory • First – Wyandotte Male (Romeo) and Hayley Dowling, load up the menagerie of 19 • First – Rosecomb Male (Cyril) courageous birds for the first show of the season, • First – Rosecomb Female (Daisy) Ganmain. Arriving at the impeccable facilities, we • First – OEG Hen (Jaffa) spent an hour cleaning and prepping the birds to • First – A.O.V. Soft Feather Female (Lucy) perfection, before placing them in their pens. • First – Hamburg Female (Pedita) Judging commenced • Second – Hamburg Female (Kevin‟s around 9:30am and didn‟t Daughter) finish until after midday, • Second – A.O.V. Soft Feather Large Male with Breanna Carr being (Garfunkel) asked to steward for the • First – Soft Feather Bantam Breeding Pair judge of the Soft Feather Sebrights) and Waterfowl sections.

After intense judging and patience the results were:

• First – Hamburg Male (Kevin)

• Second – Hamburg Male (Runt)

• First – Hamburg Female (Kevin‟s Daughter)

• Second – Hamburg Female (Pedita)

• First – Plymouth Rock Male (Hercules)

• First – Any Other Variety (A.O.V.)

Soft Feather Male (Garfunkel)

• First – Rosecomb Bantam Male (Cyril)

• First – A.O.V. Soft Feather Bantam Female West Wyalong Show (Lucy) An earlier start then usual saw the Poultry Show

Team consisting of Jacqui Ervin, Breanna Carr, Show Hayley Dowling, Alison Treloar and Hannah Kolve After parking the to West Wyalong. The results were: ute and trailer, Jacqui Ervin, Breanna Carr, Loren Gregory, Hayley Dowling and Alison Treloar prepped the chickens before penning them. Barellan turned out to be a very successful show with the Poultry Show Team receiving:

• First – A.O.V. Soft Feather Bantam Female FISHING CLUB REPORT • First – A.O.V. Soft Feather Bantam Male • First – Pekin White Male (Superman) • First – Pekin White Female (Snuggles) • First – A.O.V. Soft Feather Large Male • First – Wyandotte A.O.C. Female • Second – Wyandotte A.O.C. Male • First – A.O.V. Soft Feather Large Female • First – Rosecomb Female (Daisy) • First – Rosecomb Male (Cyril) • Second – OEG Blue Red Male • Second – Plymouth Rock Male

th Show On Saturday September 14 the YAHS Fishing The poultry section was not quite up to the Show Club camped overnight on the school beach near Teams expectation but Jacqui Ervin, Alison Treloar Euroley Bridge on the Murrumbidgee River. We and Hannah Kolve still managed to pen the birds were very lucky with the weather as Friday night and organise everything. The results were as we had 6mm of rain and the Sunday night and follows: Monday we had another 45mm. It was quite sunny Saturday afternoon and Sunday morning. A total of 56 fish were caught by 18 students:

• Champion Soft Feather Bantam Male

(Cyril) • First – Rosecomb Male (Cyril) 44 Carp mostly around the same size • First – Pekin Male (Superman) (360- 420mm) • First – Pekin Female (Snuggles) 8 Yellowbelly (6 between 310 – 330mm and 2 • First – Plymouth Rock Male (Hercules) small ones). • First – Silkie Female 1 Silver Bream (400mm) • First – OEG Part/Clay/Wheaten Female 3 Murray Cod (700mm, 530mm and 430mm) (Jaffa) (all returned to the water) • First – A.O.V. Soft Feather Large Female 4 Female lobsters • Second – A.O.V. Soft Feather Large Female All native fish were returned to the water unharmed. Our next trip is By Dicko and the Dixie Chicks to Booligal where we will be catching fish on the and yabbies in the dams. This trip will be from Friday October 18th to Sunday October 20th. Alan Briggs

NATIONAL MERINO CHALLENGE more than 130 people. Adding to the atmosphere of holding a Merino Industry Dinner in a wool store, Six Yanco students, along with more than 60 other there was excitement in the air as the participants students from 10 schools, colleges, universities and had the chance to meet woolgrowers, woolbrokers TAFE Colleges across Australia, met for the and researchers. inaugural National Merino Challenge (NMC) in Dubbo, this August.

An Australian Wool Innovation (AWI) initiative, the NMC involves presentations and demonstrations from industry professionals to allow young people to develop their industry knowledge, skills and networks. Students participated in seven 'mini-challenges' across two days, testing their knowledge of Merino fleece, production and breeding and selection.

The mini challenges were:

1. AWEX Typing 2. Wool Valuing 3. Visual Score Assessment 4. Condition Scoring 5. Calculate Ewe Nutrition & Feed Budget Sam Barnes Jack Moran-Turner 6. Ewe Selection 7. Ram Selection

Techniques from several well-known industry initiatives, such as MerinoSelect, Lifetime Ewe Management, Bredwell Fedwell and Visual Sheep Scores, were used throughout the NMC, giving students a realistic and practical insight into the tools available to growers to make more informed decisions.

The competition was fierce, but Sam Barnes took out the Secondary Division Champion and Jack Moran-Turner placed third. Sam also took out the Top Performer in the Breeding Section, and Harry Carey was the Top Performer in the Production Winning Secondary Team

Section. Yanco was awarded the Champion Secondary School, with the four best performing students; Sam Barnes, Jack Moran-Turner, Jessica Johnston and Bailey Taylor. Ellie Quinn was awarded Champion Secondary School Trainer. Each winning student was awarded a Woollen Doona, Bag, blanket and Australian Sheep and Wool Handbook.

A highlight of the program was the National Merino Challenge Industry Dinner, held on Saturday night at Macdonald & Co Wool Brokers and attended by Tom Schlunke at Ram Subjective Appraisal

YEAR 11 SKI TRIP REPORT HUNGAPPA LEADERSHIP CAMP 2013

During Term 3, On Thursday August 1st Year 11 students, along Cameron and I went with Mr Coelli, Mr and Mrs Cassilles and Miss on an Aboriginal Giles left Yanco and headed up the mountains. We leadership camp at spent a full day on the road before arriving at our Borambala on 12th- motel at Berrydale where we were fitted out with 14th of August. our ski gear, filled up with food and tucked into bed When we arrived at ready for the big day ahead. Borambala we had The first day, as it turned out, was the best day of lunch then we got to weather we were to have and we commenced our go to our rooms and lessons early in the morning. Mr Coelli was lucky meet our roommates. After unpacking and settling to make the lessons as he missed the first train up to into the camp, we went to do some activities, the the snow. After two hours of lessons some of us first activity we did was archery. The next day we had progressed quite remarkably, while others did a lot of workshops and activities. Each activity confidence had progressed further than their ability. went for 30 minutes. We did a recap of the movie Rabbit Proof Fence, team building using straws After lunch the winds picked up at Blue Cow so we where we had to build a bridge that was the longest moved over to Thredbo and many students elected and the strongest and it had to hold a bottle of to tackle some of the slopes there. There were water, career profiling and drum beat. Lloyd Dolan numerous stacks, bruises and even some tears but a from CSU came and talked to us about what classes great time was had by all. we could take and how the university could support On Friday evening Mr Press met up with us, along us. Then the girls and the boys got split up and did with a kangaroo on the way up the mountain. Mr some „get-to-know-each other‟ activities and we Press accompanied us to the snow the following day talked about how racism affects us and what we can with his brand new ski boots. do to stop people using racist terms. On the last day we had to pack our bags and get ready for the trip On Saturday we again had two hours of lessons in back to school. Then we did rock-climbing and if the morning and we began to master some turns and you were confident enough you could do it stopping and progressed onto some harder slopes. blindfolded. Then we had to say our good byes and Adam Saul progressed onto some much harder drive back to school. After the three days I was very slopes after missing the “Beginners stay left” and happy that Mr Brooker asked me to go on this camp the “Beginners do not come past this point” sign. because it gave me the opportunity to meet new However Adam made it to the bottom of the people and I hope I can go on the camp again next rollercoaster safely without damaging himself or year. anyone else.

On Saturday evening there were some very sore Cody Brown Year 9 bodies however we were keen to give it one more go on Sunday morning before heading home. We completed another two hours of lessons on Sunday and around two hours of free time on the slopes and most skiers had mastered turning and stopping and really began challenging themselves. Thankfully everyone came home unscathed, except Jess Hanrahan‟s nose. Overall the trip was a great learning experience and something very new to most of us. Big thanks must go to the staff who accompanied us.

Jack Turner COMMENDATION ASSEMBLY YEAR 9 RECIPIENTS George ALEXANDER; Olivia ALEXANDER; 18th September 2013 Grace ARMOUR; Amber ARTHUR; Justin BOLAM; Kymberley BRAIN; Eleanor BRETZ YEAR 12 MCNALLY; Kimberley BUTLER; Claudia William ARMSTRONG; Emma CARMICHAEL; CHEERS; Claudia CHEERS; Patricia CROMACK; Courtney CHEERS; Tavia DALTON; Trevor Zoe CUMMING; Bronte DOYLE; William DOWTON; John DURYEA; Emma FREEMAN; ERVIN; Nicole FAIRLEY; Ryan FORBES; Liam Laura GAFFEY; Thomas GILVARRY; Jane JAMES; Deanna JOHNSTON; Meagan LETTE; GOLDSWORTHY; Johanna GRAETZ; Carrie Sally MCNIFF; Courtney MENZIES; Ryan PIKE; HAMMET; April HARVEY; Timothy HILLAM; Mitchell PIPPIN; Claire TAGLIAPIETRA; Shanae Rowan HORNE; Sharnee HORTON; Melanie UEBERGANG; Lucy WEBSTER; Angus JENKINS; Royce JOHNSTON; James LEANE; WILTON; Nathan ARNOLD; Janaia BOOTH; Robert LEANE; Denise LITTLEHALES; Caitlin MCAULIFFE; Jesse MCDONALD; Vanessa YEAR 8 PATEY; Lauren PATTISON; Emily PIKE; Cherie Reid BURLEY; Zoe CUNIAL; Grace DAUNT; POTTER; Natalie RAYMENT; Murray SMITH; Benjamin DAVIS; Loren GREGORY; Luke Sally SMYTH; Madeline STEVENS; Alexander HOWARD; Abbie HURST; Grace KALININ; STEWART; April WORLAND; James KEARINES; Hannah KOLVE; Kathy MARA; Simon MILLER; Reba NICHOLSON; Zoe YEAR 11 POTTER; Connor RICCIARELLI; Zac SADDLER; Grace ALEXANDER; Edward BOOTH; Steven Lawson STENHOUSE; Brooke STREAT; Alison BUTLER; Amellia BUTT; George CALMAN; TRELOAR; Kyla WALMSLEY; Sebastian WEBB; Emily CRICK; Jacquiline ERVIN; Melanie Dylan WHILEY; Matthew YOUNG; GUTTLER; Madalene HADDRILL; Jessica HANRAHAN; Emily HEAD; Zoe HOWE; Demi YEAR 7 KING; Dustin MANWARING; Hayley MILDREN; Jessie ALCORN; Michael BENSLEY; Sarah Amy MILLER; Scott O'HARA; Lachlan PELLOW; BLAKE; Tyler BROWN; Zara CARLSON; Ellie Ashley PIKE; Cameron READ; Tori CASTLE; Sebastian CLARKE; Brad DAUNT; ROMANELLI; Samuel RYAN; Adam SAUL; Hayley DOWLING; Jackson DOYLE; Mitchell Ellen SHEPHERD; Jack WEBSTER; Chelsea DUNNE; Georgina HUGHES; Grace HUGHES; WHYTCROSS; Annie JAMES; Joel JENKINS; Bryce JOHNSTON; Emily KEARINES; Thomas KIMPTON; Zachary YEAR 10 LILEY; Lachlan LINDER-RYAN; Lachlan Jane ARNDT; Harry BEAL; Caitlyn BEER; Emily MACMASTER; Brianna MCAULIFFE; Kaylee BELLING; Jasmine BOYLAND; Breanna CARR; RADBURN; Beau ROUTLEY; Cameron SAUL; Bailey COX; Katie DOWTON; Emma GALE; Zoe THOMAS; Annabella THORPE; Andrew HAENIG; Colleen HEAD; Geoffrey HILLAM; Gabrielle HOLGATE; Georgia HOWARD; Isla HUGHES; Heidi JOHNSTON; Jennifer LE COMPTE; Will MCLEAN; Jock MCPHERSON; Nathan MORRIS; Rose NEVINSON; Sarah OOST; Donald PARRY; Will PETERSON; Jack PIPPIN; Meg POTTER; Phoebe PRIESTLEY; Erika QUINN; Mitchell RYAN; Laura SEYMOUR; Darcy SKIPWORTH; Eaden TURNER; Marnie WHYTCROSS; Bradley WILLIS.

Final Year 12 March