THE KILMORE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 2018 YEARBOOK HONOUR ROLL Principal’s Award for Overall Excellence Dux Prize 1992 Supriya Yarlagadda 1992 Supriya Yarlagadda 1993 Lucie Martin 1993 Lucie Martin 1994 Justin Yu 1994 Patrick Lin 1995 Kathryne Trewick 1995 Thomas Neal & Rohan Murray 1996 Ryan Robbins 1996 En Te (John) Chen 1997 Hsu Hui-Chin (Regine) 1997 Hsu Hui-Chin (Regine) 1998 Georgia Wittmer 1998 Zheng Zhang (Brian) 1999 Michael Green 1999 Bo Chen (Madeline) & Jing Zhang (Joanana) 2000 Naomi Mitchell 2000 Erina Lie & Susli Lie 2001 Li Hua (Lily) 2001 Li ZhaoXia (Anna) & Li XiaoQian (Leona) 2002 Andrea Gunawan 2002 Zhang YuanChao (Lillian) 2003 Matthew Doyle 2003 Qu Dian (Jane) 2004 Lu Jing (Rain) 2004 Chen Ting (Jacqueline) 2005 Luke Neill 2005 Wang Yuansha (Jasa) 2006 Pongpon Sanongkulvarakull (Ping) 2006 Ma Wan Li (Amanda) 2007 Kirsten Audemn 2007 Ding Hong (Eric) 2008 Cai Yihan (Cecilia) 2008 Xin Juan (Sabrina) 2009 Lee Myung Woo (Matthew) 2009 Liu Wenhua (Stephanie) 2010 Joshua Monk 2010 Chen Lining (Elaine) 2011 Lee Yeonyu 2011 Zhou Chengzhi (Tom) 2012 Hilary Murchison 2012 Jia Jin (Gary) 2013 Sia Zhong Yao (Steven) 2013 Gu Xiang (Clare) and Yeo Xiao Woon (Melissa Amanda) 2014 Jessica Payne 2014 Benjamin Eid 2015 Angus Franks 2015 Evita Widjaja 2016 Lingzi (Lynn) Chen 2016 Ju Rong (Ryan) Tham 2017 Jeremy Howard 2017 Alycia Meehan and Madeleine Lezon President SRC/School Captains CAS (Sam De Gabrielle) Service Award 1993 Lucie Martin 2003 Qu Dian (Jane) 1994 Justin Yu 2004 Liu Chunxing (Sunny) & Surya Chandra 1995 Kathryne Trewick 2005 Auerlia Perdanasari 1996 Not appointed 2006 Dav Ahmad Ali 1997 Not appointed 2007 Alice McBurney & Kate Robinson 1998 Imelda Khan 2008 Matt Caruso 1999 Imelda Khan 2009 Kate Bouris 2000 Susli Lie 2010 Suhashinii A/P Vijaya Kumar 2001 Reina Monica 2011 Michelle Clark 2002 Maggie Gu 2012 Gu Xiang (Clare) 2003 Qu Dian (Jane) 2013 Nathaniel Long 2004 Chen Ting (Jacqueline) 2014 Thanuphong Karnjanajiraroj and Jarinda Wilson 2005 Luke Neill and Tsay Xiu Hui (Selena) 2015 Mao (Marian) Yukawa 2006 Lachlan Richards and Hsu Yi Ting (Stella) 2016 Olivia Jia Ning Lau 2007 James Sheeran and Li Ruizhu (Candise) 2017 Joseph Zielinski 2008 Alexander Grimes and Hu Xinting (Candy) 2009 Lee Myung Woo (Matthew) and Erin Burge 2010 Thomas Sheeran and Jade Dutschke 2011 Wilson Chun Tsui and Lee Yeonju 2012 Hilary Murchison and Lim Way Yee (Cayne) 2013 Sia Zhong Yao (Steven) and Jessica Lamb 2014 Jessica Payne and Rory Sutherland 2015 Emily Kolacz, Ren Chang (Flora), Mao (Marian) Yukawa, Angus Franks, Rhythm Gupta, Aaron Lok 2016 Anisshka Perera and Ju Rong (Ryan) Tham 2017 Jeremy Howard and Marina Smith 2018 Phoebe Nadenbousch, Jacob Knight, Yong Ng and Jinjun Ruan VOLUME 23 THE KILMORE INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL 2018 YEARBOOK The Kilmore International School Excellentia Academica Persequenda 40 White Street Kilmore, Victoria 3764 Australia Phone +61 3 5782 2211 Facsimile +61 3 5782 2525 Email [email protected] Website www.kilmore.vic.edu.au Facebook www.facebook.com/thekilmoreinternationalschool CRICOS Provider Code 00671E Registered School No. 1933 © The Kilmore International School Ltd 2018 CONTENTS Message from the Principal 3 Message from the Deputy Principal 4 Message from the Chairman 5 Message from the School Captains 7 Happy 50th Anniversary IB! 8 2017 IB Graduates’ University Offers 10 TKIS Staff Members 12 TKIS Student Leaders 14 Message from the Director of Teaching and Learning 17 IB Learner Profile 18 Studies in Language and Literature 20 Individuals and Societies 30 Science 33 Mathematics 40 The Arts (Visual Arts) 46 House Music Competition 50 PE and Sport 51 Theory of Knowledge 56 Careers 57 Library 58 CAS 59 Debating and Public Speaking 60 Model United Nations and IB World Student Conference 62 International Day 64 School Social 66 Year 10 Ball 68 Year 11 Formal 69 Boarding 70 Life at TKIS 72 Camps 74 Duke of Edinburgh 83 Ski Trip 84 Fundraising 85 Family Fair 86 International Diversity 88 Director of Student Wellbeing 91 Year Level Wellbeing Leader Reports and School Photos 92 Signatures and Special Thanks 114 2 TKIS YEARBOOK 2018 MESSAGE FROM THE PRINCIPAL We were delighted with the results of the IB graduates are developing strategies of professional practice and in 2017. About a quarter of Year 12 graduates scored performance review for using data and feedback to an ATAR of 95 or above, and more than half scored an equip teachers to monitor the impact of their teaching ATAR above 90. The great majority of graduates received and adjust their practice accordingly. However an offers from leading research Universities in Australia international education also means educating and and from overseas and some outstanding scholarships equipping our youth to live and work in a global society. were awarded. Such academic success is essential It means developing connections between students to if we are to keep our reputation for academic excellence have the social and emotional ability to understand and and a school of choice for students in Melbourne work with people from diverse cultures. Empathy has and around the world. In an increasingly competitive been described as the key 21st century competency. international market, it is pleasing to see that the It is the foundation of all the ‘soft skills’ of interpersonal Boarding House remains one of the largest in Victoria competencies, namely tolerance, respect, collaboration, and that the Primary School now has waiting lists teamwork, trust, leadership, communication and at every year level. influence. Empathy is part of the new future-oriented Wellbeing curriculum for the Homeroom and Camp This year has provided many exciting and inspirational programmes at TKIS. moments of student learning and achievement beyond the classroom. From the ANZAC Day March and Let me close by thanking the Founder of TKIS, Mr Ray Service in Kilmore through the Vikings exhibition at Wittmer, the Board of Directors Mr Anthony Zanelli, the Melbourne Museum to Poetry Slams, skiing down Mr Laurie Boyd, Mr Rod Dally, Mrs Caroline Killeen, the the pistes of Mt Hotham or outstanding music events Chair of the School Advisory Committee, Mr Simon Yu such as the Twilight Concert, exceptional art displays, and educational consultant Mr Michael Rowland for or whole school community events such as the TKIS their personal support, advice and mentorship. Family Fair, our students have complemented their The front oval of the school has been named the learning in school with enriching experiences outside ‘Simon Yu Oval’ in recognition of his outstanding the classroom. With many interschool sporting events 25 years of voluntary service to The Kilmore throughout the year, there were often podium finishes International School and the local community. by TKIS students and new records set at State or Let me also thank staff members Miss Wendy Khoo, National Track & Field Championships. But it’s not only Mr Ian Bennett and Mr Peter Morfea for their winning that counts. Taking part is what really matters contribution to TKIS over many years. I also wish to because that is the only way to learn how to keep going. thank our school captains Jacob Knight, The perseverance of effort combined with the passion Phoebe Nadenbousch, Jinjun (Jason) Ruan, Yong Ng, to achieve goals is what psychologist Angela Duckworth Jack Heanly and Isabella Simonelli for their support, calls ‘grit’. Attitude and not just aptitude is essential, encouragement and leadership of fellow students and whether learning on the sports field or in the classroom. for their role as school ambassadors in community events. Finally, as we come to the end of another Effective teachers are the most important factor successful year, I want to thank parents for working in contributing to student achievement and school partnership with our dedicated teams of outstanding improvement. As Professor John Hattie from the teachers and other staff. University of Melbourne reminds us, an effective teacher ensures every student makes a year’s progress I believe the promise of the future is greater than the in learning for each year of teaching. This is why we past for The Kilmore International School. Andrew Taylor Principal TKIS YEARBOOK 2018 3 MESSAGE FROM THE ACTING DEPUTY PRINCIPAL This year I have had the position of Acting Deputy The events of 2018 included whole day events such as Principal. I have thoroughly enjoyed working across the International Day and Sports days and Round Robins, school with all staff and students, and supporting them and of course the TKIS 2018 Fair. The week long in the fabulous work they do in both the classroom and Art Exhibition in Term 4 was a huge undertaking by the the many things that they do outside of the classroom. art teachers and well deserved credit goes to them. 2018 has certainly brought many changes to TKIS, with Other events of note throughout the year were the many the introduction of our Wellbeing Program and the student social events. The whole school social and the relocation of year levels. These changes have certainly Year 10 and 11 formal nights are always great fun and at times been challenging but ultimately positive for the the students are unrecognizable in their after five wear. whole school community. The Wellbeing Leaders have Also the Year 12 Graduation is always a gala night. worked closely with their cohorts to ensure that the Showcased throughout the year was also the great students are flourishing academically and socially. music and artistic talent of our students in the various This year we have all worked hard to improve and talent shows and IB music recitals. The amazing energy streamline processes and create better communication and commitment by students and staff to these events and efficiency of systems.