MAGENTA THE HUTCHINS SCHOOL MAGAZINE & BLACK Nº 102 – December 2015 Maritime connections The Sailing Academy Marine achievers A sea-going career Stories of the sea 2 Special features 15 Community 26 A fond farewell 5 The Hutchins School Board National Order of the Legion of Dual Brownlow medalist visit Honour – Ron Pitt A journey together 6 Grand Final Breakfast Old Boys’ Football Club update Middle School on the water 8 Leap into Learning From the Parents’ Association Where are they now? IN THIS ISSUE Growth and opportunity 10 Our 23rd Rhodes Scholar Playground opening Co-curricular activities 12 Donors 30 Inaugural Hutchins Arts Festival Recent donations 32 Staff farewells The Sailing Academy News from the Archives 33 Sailing achievements Vale 34 Marine School and marine Events 36 achievers Anniversary Week and the Hutchins School Old Boys’ Association Old Boys achieving – Tom Gray – Captain Marcus Merchant MAGENTA & BLACK Nº 102 – December 2015 WITH SPECIAL THANKS TO Front cover Mr Neil Thomas sailing the Mr Barrie Irons for providing so many Shamrock c1938 fantastic photos, Ms Ellie Panarettos for EDITING & PRODUCTION Mrs Michelle Mizzen proofreading and all students, staff and [email protected] Old Boys who have shared their stories Marketing and Media Relations Manager DESIGN/LAYOUT Kieran Bradley Design Stories MR WARWICK DEAN HEADMASTER 2 MAGENTA & BLACK Nº 102 – December 2015 Dear members of the HEADMASTER FROM THE Hutchins community, The Hutchins School has had from its origins in Macquarie Street in 1846 a relationship with the sea and today that is as true as ever. Part of the focus of this issue is on The Hutchins School’s association with the aquatic environment of Tasmania and there are a number of interesting articles about people and events that highlight the close and successful relationship The Hutchins School has had and continues to envisage with its maritime connections. Connor was U/18 World Moth Nelson Brown (’13), Henry Goodfellow (’11), Champion 2014, Samuel King is 2014 Mathew Himson (’06), Finn Dorney (’00) and MARINE SCHOOL Australian Sabot Champion, 2015 4.7 Richard Hewson (’97) are present in ocean State Laser Champion, World Youth racing, round the world racing and dinghy The Hutchins School’s Marine School Laser Championships – 6th Junior, racing in Australia has successfully engaged the wider Nicholas Smart was 7th Australian and internationally. marine industry to assist students Sabot Champs 2015, 3rd NSW Youth Such success is not in preparation for commercial Championships Sabot and William built easily. Thanks opportunities in aquaculture, fishing Cooper – 12th World International to support from and marine engineering. The ability Cadet Champs 2015. The Hutchins old boys such as to deliver Coxswains qualifications Sailing Team consisting of Oliver Mr Neil Thomas (‘40) has also opened up opportunities for Burrell, Charles Connor, Sam Abel, and Mr John Burton Hutchins students beyond school. Samuel King, Nicholas Smart, Lachlan (‘60), who respectively have awarded Richardson, William Cooper and sailing scholarships and a bequest Charles Zeeman represented Australia to assist with funds for training boys, in the Interdominion titles in Canberra Hutchins students have been able to (AUST v NZ) and finished 3rd. access racing and training opportunities they otherwise would have lost. The PAST HUTCHINS same can be said in recognition of the ACHIEVERS countless hours of support and assistance As well there is a long list of previous from staff, parents and supporters. Hutchins yachtsmen that have THE HUTCHINS THE HUTCHINS SAILING TEAM achieved much in racing. Names such as: Craig Clifford (’84), Michael Cooper SAILING ACADEMY The Hutchins Sailing Team are the (‘86), Robbie Gough (’87), Warren Young Of significance is the recent opening current Australian Champions in (’89), Edward Fader (‘89), Richard of The Hutchins Sailing Academy, a schools’ teams racing, Sam Abel and Fader (’86), Gavin Adamson (’96), David wonderful training venue donated by the Hugo Allison are International Cadet Graney (’69), Andrew Hunn (’71), Julian combined generosity of Mr Neil Thomas World Champions, Jock Calvert is an Freeman (’81), Travis Read (’89), Frazer and The Hutchins School Parents’ Australian Youth Team Representative Read (’91), Rohan Langford (’09), Association. This initiative will provide for the 3rd year running, Charles Blair Spaulding (’06), Alec Bailey (‘12), a focus and venue for introducing boys Return to index Return to index 3 from Years 3–12 to a maritime curriculum and opportunities to refine their sailing and marine studies knowledge and expertise. ROWING FROM THE HEADMASTER Rowing features as a significant team sport at Hutchins and the Hutchins rowing teams are current holders of RETIREMENTS the Head of the River and numerous AND RECOGNITIONS other local, State and National regatta medals and trophies. We look forward Of great significance in this issue is to support for facility development to the acknowledgement and gratitude perpetuate successful opportunities recorded in marking the retirement for Hutchins boys while at school of some of the finest staff to serve and afterwards in the national and our Hutchins community; Mr Chris international arenas. Rae (43 years), Mr Ian McQueen (36 years), Mr Barrie Irons (25 years) and Mrs Rita Mulcahy (19 years). We recently acknowledged our staff, who have served the school for 20 years or more, at a celebratory cocktail function. It is with pride and pleasure that we acknowledge the appointment of Deputy Headmaster Mr Alan Jones Such associations with the marine to the position of Principal at Christ environment of course are only part of Church Grammar School, Perth. Alan Deputy Headmaster Mr Alan a larger narrative that is The Hutchins goes with our thanks and gratitude Jones with Year 1 students School this year and in this issue (Front L–R) Bailee Rugen, for four years of commitment and we celebrate the achievements of Frank Stary, Charlie Bovill loyalty to The Hutchins School. (Back) Harry Rogers staff, students and old boys in areas and Mr Alan Jones such as: business studies, academic NEW BOARD CHAIR awards and opportunities and awards in co-curricular competitions, a wide As we close 2015 we also welcome range of individual and teams sports, to the position of Chair of The our inaugural Hutchins Arts Festival, Hutchins School Board Professor Old Boys, personalities such as Lance Marcus Haward and we look to his Morrisby and Mike Fishburn, notable time of service with appreciation visitors to the School and activities and anticipation of successful years sponsored by the Parents’ Association. to come. Previous page The School’s yacht Aurora; Aaron Headley (‘10) and Jamie Clark (‘10) who enjoy a career in commercial shipping This page First VIII Rowing Team; Retiring staff members (L–R) Mr Chris Rae, Mr Ian Mcqueen, Mrs Rita Mulcahy and Mr Barrie Irons 4 MAGENTA & BLACK Nº 102 – December 2015 Return to index HEADMASTER FROM THE DEPUTY A fond farewell MR ALAN JONES DEPUTY HEADMASTER I joined the Hutchins From day one I have loved my time at Hutchins and never felt that I had to community on 1 January wake up and go to work. Each and every day I woke with enthusiasm and 2012 as the 10th Deputy passion and rushed to school not thinking I was having to go to work, but instead I was going to Hutchins to be a part of Building Good Men. Headmaster of this great school. My predecessors Working with the boys has been the highlight for me. They have been were outstanding fantastic to be around, to grow with and to learn from. The Hutchins staff are brilliant and the School’s most important resource. Individually they are educators who achieved highly committed and form a cohesive team which is producing Good Men. much in their time and Parents, grandparents and family friends have been a pleasure to work with, I was honoured to have committed to wanting the best for their boys. joined their ranks. The I have learnt a lot and grown incredibly over my time at Hutchins, proving reason for moving my that we are all lifelong learners and that Hutchins educates everyone in its family from Victoria to community. I have said during my time that once you join Hutchins you never Tasmania was the lure of leave, and I know Hutchins will always be with me. the Hutchins reputation, What I have learnt at Hutchins: for not only being an • Nothing in life is forever, make the most of every opportunity. outstanding boy’s school • It is not what you are going to do but what you have done, but more importantly it’s your achievements that count. for doing boys schooling • Each student is unique and has unlimited potential. • What you do matters. well. I am grateful for being given the God Bless. opportunity to contribute to this great school. Return to index Return to index 5 FROM THE SCHOOL ELC/JUNIOR A journey together MRS JENNY MANTHEY HEAD OF EARLY LEARNING CENTRE & JUNIOR SCHOOL ‘Learning and teaching Before teachers embark on the The PLC model describes a structure should not stand on journey with their students they for teacher collaboration that ensures must ensure that they are rowing that teaching and learning cannot opposite banks and just down the river with their colleagues. remain on separate sides of the river. watch the river flow by; To this end Cath Hogan, as Hutchins’ It details three big ideas that must instead, they should resident expert on the Professional guide the daily work of teachers in a Learning Communities (PLC) PLC that fashion the vessel in which embark together on a model, has been working with Early they embark on the water. Teaching journey down the water.’ Learning Centre (ELC) and Junior teams must: School (JS) teachers to ensure – Loris Malaguzzi, founder of Reggio 1.