The Haileyburian
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The Haileyburian
The Haileyburian NAPLAN: Our Best Ever Results AUSTRALIAN SPELLING BEE Summer 2015 HAILEYBURY CITY PREMIER’S AWARDS Inside: Features Contents 3 OUTSTANDING NAPLAN RESULTS 1 PRINCIPAL’S REPORT 4 HAILEYBURY CITY 2 MONASH HONOURS 7 PREMIER’S VCE AWARDS 2 EDUCATION MISSION TO INDIA 10 GREAT AUSTRALIAN SPELLING BEE CHAMPION 6 NEW APPOINTMENTS 7 BOSTON TEACHER EXCHANGE 7 SCIENCE OLYMPIAD SUCCESS 8 MANDARIN LANGUAGE PROGRAM 8 2016 SCHOOL CAPTAINS 9 A WORLD OF OPPORTUNITY 11 THE ARTS 14SPORT 16 CAPTAINS CORNER 17ARCHIVES 18 OHA NEWS 25 WHERE ARE THEY NOW? PRODUCED BY HAILEYBURY 855 SPRINGVALE ROAD KEYSBOROUGH VIC 3173 EDITORIAL ENQUIRIES: marketing@haileybury.vic.edu.au FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT HAILEYBURY VISIT www.haileybury.vic.edu.au HAILEYBURY PRINCIPAL DEREK SCOTT “Haileybury City is changing the face of education for Melbourne.” Principal’s Report INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP ARE TWO OF THE KEY BUZZWORDS OF OUR NEW PRIME MINISTER. AS AN INSTITUTION, HAILEYBURY HAS SOUGHT TO MAINTAIN THE HIGHEST OF TRADITIONAL STANDARDS IN CORE AREAS OF LITERACY AND NUMERACY WHILE DEVELOPING A STRONG SENSE OF INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP. R ather than just talking about innovation we have chosen to embody it through the actions of the institution – modelling it for our students. Haileybury’s work in China is an example of this, with eight partner schools and Haileybury International School Wuqing. Similarly, Haileybury City is changing the face of education for Melbourne. There have also been many curriculum, pedagogy and technology innovations in recent years – and the change will continue to deliver a contemporary education relevant for young people in the 21st Century. PRINCIPAL DEREK SCOTT AND VICTORIAN MINISTER FOR EDUCATION JAMES MERLINO It was pleasing but not surprising, therefore, when The Educator Magazine acknowledged Haileybury as one of Australia’s leading innovative schools. The citation read: “This recognition is based upon your true innovation and drive throughout the school’s culture, investment in the right human resources, respect for ongoing professional development, appropriate accountability right up the chain of command and of course, the right technology”. At the Future Melbourne Committee (Melbourne City Council) meeting, which unanimously approved Haileybury City, a number of Council members were strong in their praise for Haileybury. Lord Mayor Robert Doyle congratulated the School and leadership team and noted that the development was “a watershed in providing quality education in the centre of the city, where we have very little of that in what we consider to be a knowledge city”. Councillor Stephen Mayne said that Haileybury was a “trailblazer” in education and that this was “very exciting” for Melbourne. There has also been considerable innovation within the curriculum, and coding and science are particular areas of focus. To have the skills to be innovative, creative and entrepreneurial, students also need a strong base of core skills in literacy and numeracy. Haileybury has once again delivered in this area with the 2015 national testing (NAPLAN) results being the best in the eight-year history of the program, which once again sees Haileybury ranked among the very best academic schools in the country. NAPLAN results being the best in the eight year history of the program, once again sees Haileybury ranked among the very best academic schools in the country. The Haileyburian PAGE 1 SBS World News Feature THE HAILEYBURY INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL TIANJIN HAS COME A LONG WAY SINCE IT OPENED ITS DOORS IN SEPTEMBER 2013. A SCHOOL THAT OPENED WITH ONLY 27 STUDENTS HAS NOW GROWN TO A SCHOOL OF ALMOST 400 AND WILL CONTINUE TO GROW OVER THE NEXT FEW YEARS. H aileybury has long maintained strong education links with China and its expansion from the VCE in China to a campus in the country, has attracted much media attention. Earlier this year, SBS World News ventured to China to see the campus first hand and interview staff and students. Dr Nicholas Dwyer, founding Head of Haileybury Beijing, spoke about the benefits of the campus to the local Chinese students as well as to our students back home in Australia. The news piece also allowed people back home to be introduced to the well-rounded students that the School is producing. Year 12 student Niki Geng spoke about how before she started at the School, she could speak only minimal English: “The class is very small. I can ask questions if I have a problem and the teacher will answer me right away, and in traditional school I can just write it down and ask the teacher after class”. The full news story can be found on the Haileybury website. Australia’s Largest School Haileybury is officially Australia’s largest school with enrolments exceeding 3,650 students across its three Melbourne campuses. This figure will soon grow with the opening of Haileybury City in 2016/2017. The School has also recently been named by The Educator magazine as one of Australia’s Innovative Schools of 2015. Education Mission to India P Monash Honours IT HAS NOT ONLY BEEN A TREMENDOUS YEAR OF STUDENT ACHIEVEMENTS BUT OF STAFF ACHIEVEMENTS ALSO. E arlier this year, Head of Newlands Jane Gibbs received the Dean’s Award for Academic Achievement from Monash University for her Master of Education degree. Her thesis titled What’s ‘write’ for boys?: a case study examining factors that motivate Year Seven boys to write in the classroom placed her in the top 20 graduates from a postgraduate degree in 2014. PAGE 2 The Haileyburian Principal Derek Scott has also been honoured by Monash University receiving the 2015 Distinguished Alumni Award for the Faculty of Education. This award is in recognition of Principal Scott’s work at Haileybury as well as his exceptional contribution to the education field in both Australia and overseas. It was presented at a ceremony at the University in October. RINCIPAL DEREK SCOTT RECENTLY TRAVELLED TO NEW DELHI to build education links between India and Australia as part of the ‘Education Mission to India’. During his time at the summit, Principal Scott discussed education issues and policy with the now former Education and Training Minister Christopher Pyne and Education Ambassador Adam Gilchrist. Outstanding NAPLAN Results HAILEYBURY HAS STRONGLY SUPPORTED THE NATIONAL PROGRAM – LITERACY AND NUMERACY (NAPLAN) WHICH WAS INTRODUCED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT IN 2008. THE PROGRAM IS A GOOD MEASURE OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF CORE SKILLS IN LITERACY AND NUMERACY FOR STUDENTS IN YEARS 3, 5, 7 AND 9. H aileybury’s results have always placed the School among the very best in the country, and the 2015 results are the best that have been achieved in the eight-year history of the program. NAPLAN is criticised by many in the education sector who argue that the testing puts too much pressure on schools, leads to a crowded curriculum and involves teaching to the test. The tests are held for a few hours each year for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9 – hardly too onerous across a child’s entire schooling. They are valid tests of literacy and numeracy at a particular point in time and thus are of value to schools assessing their performance in the core skills of literacy and numeracy. Many schools have significantly improved their literacy and numeracy outcomes as a result of measures of performance obtained from NAPLAN. “NAPLAN this year was great because we learnt to read over things and were told if we really don’t understand something to make a logical guess. I think that helped it to be easy. I loved the Maths one the best because I enjoy Maths and it’s the thing I will most likely do after school.” JACINTA, YEAR 5 BERWICK. Haileybury’s performance in the tests has improved across time and we have also seen a flow on to improved Year 12 results. It is particularly pleasing that the 2015 results represent the best ever primary and secondary performance by students at Haileybury. Haileybury’s Year 3 results were the second best the School has produced and the Year 5 results were the best ever achieved by students. The combined results were better than 2013 when Haileybury was ranked the number one co-education primary school in Australia. It was a similar performance in the secondary testing with the combined Years 7 and 9 results being well ahead of previous very highly ranked results. One valid criticism of the testing has been the slow turnaround of more than six months from the testing period to the results being released to schools. The Federal Government has done an excellent job in reducing that to three months in 2015, making the data more relevant for improving student outcomes in the year of the testing. “NAPLAN shows us where we are ranked in Australia in numeracy and literacy and how we have improved over the years completing the tests. It’s also great practice for exams in the future and as it starts from an early year you begin to get used to it quite early in your development as a student.” NICHOLAS, YEAR 7 BRIGHTON. The Haileyburian PAGE 3 Melbourne City Council Approves the Development of Haileybury City EARLIER THIS MONTH, MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL OFFICIALLY AND UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE OPENING OF HAILEYBURY CITY – MELBOURNE’S FIRST EARLY LEARNING CENTRE TO YEAR 12 INDEPENDENT SCHOOL CAMPUS IN THE CBD. T he outcome of the Council decision was a terrific result for Haileybury as well as Victorian parents looking for quality schooling options in Melbourne’s CBD. Haileybury City will aim to open its doors in 2016 with an Early Learning Centre; and Prep to Year 10 is set to follow in 2017. The new campus will accommodate 774 students across 10 levels and we have been working with our architects to design a state-of-the-art fit-out with some of the best facilities of any leading school. Some of the features of the new campus will include 1,500 square metres of outdoor green recreation spaces across three terraces; an indoor sporting facility, which will include a running track and an interactive space for students to run, jump and climb; a contemporary art, drama and music facility; a custom-built, state-of-the-art science facility; and each classroom will look directly out onto the historic Flagstaff Gardens with unobstructed views of the city landscape. PAGE 4 The Haileyburian The School program will follow Haileybury’s acclaimed Academic program and has been designed to meet the needs of busy parents. The ELC will open for extended hours offering pre and after school care, and for the first time, the ELC program will be offered as a full-time option. The outcome of the Council decision was a terrific result for Haileybury as well as Victorian parents looking for quality schooling options in Melbourne’s CBD. The cosmopolitan CBD location also means that students will benefit from an enhanced educational program that includes a realworld approach to learning with unparalleled proximity to Melbourne’s best cultural, educational, historic and sporting precincts and facilities. We also see the new campus as being very much a hub for Haileybury in the future. This will provide great opportunities both for the alumni network and also for students in other campuses to connect with Melbourne in a way that they might not have been previously able to do. Haileybury City will be an exciting next step in the School’s 123-year history. We have had such an overwhelming positive response from the whole School community, and we know families across Victoria are also very excited about the new campus, with enquiries and applications exceeding our expectations. “At Haileybury, we believe that to be a great world school, we’ve got to be a great Melbourne school and this is the final step in us giving the opportunity for all Melbournians to be a part of the Haileybury education.” DEREK SCOTT, PRINCIPAL LEVEL 1 FLOORPLAN Haileybury City Early Learning Centre – Opening 2016 HAILEYBURY CITY EARLY LEARNING CENTRE (ELC) WILL PROVIDE A PROGRAM MODEL THAT MEETS THE NEEDS OF BUSY WORKING FAMILIES, WHILE PROVIDING EACH CHILD WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY EDUCATION AND CARE. H aileybury City ELC will operate as a long-day model offering pre and after school care and will open for 50 weeks a year. With only 44 places available, the children will have the opportunity to work together in small groups, to share learning across age groups and develop a sense of belonging to a strong and supportive learning community. Haileybury’s Early Learning Educators are recognised for their professionalism and commitment to support children’s learning and prepare them for their future educational life. Haileybury City ELC will operate as a long-day model offering pre and after school care and will open for 50 weeks a year. Families are welcomed into a supportive, vibrant community where connections can be lifelong and worldwide. Communication with parents and children is fundamental and we pride ourselves on these connections. Our relationships with children are based on respect, affection and a belief that they are agents for their own learning. Haileybury City ELC will be well resourced and the curriculum, including a Literacy and Numeracy program and specialist classes, will ensure children are challenged in all areas of their learning. At Haileybury we encourage children to grow in a happy environment where their health and wellbeing is nurtured and promoted. The CBD location allows the educators to incorporate the resources available in the city to extend and enhance a dynamic curriculum in which the children actively participate in a play-based program, designed with intention, to maximise learning and develop skills of inquiry for every child. LEVEL 3 FLOORPLAN ELC AND JUNIOR SCHOOL The Haileyburian PAGE 5 New Appointments WITH STAFF MOVEMENTS ACROSS VARIOUS CAMPUSES, BOTH IN AUSTRALIA AND CHINA, HAILEYBURY IS PLEASED TO WELCOME A NEW HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOL AND A NEW HEAD OF GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL, CASTLEFIELD. Richard Pickersgill HEAD OF SENIOR SCHOOL Richard has been a member of the Haileybury family for 15 years. After graduating from Monash University with a Bachelor of Arts (Majors in Psychology and Philosophy), a Bachelor of Letters (Major in English Literature and a Minor in Sociology) and a Graduate Diploma in Education, his initial appointment at Haileybury saw him start and build the Psychology department. During his time at the School he has taught Psychology, English and Philosophy. ...helping Haileybury to grow both in Australia and overseas to achieve its mission to become a great world school. Richard has held a number of roles at the School including Head of House and the School’s first Director of the VCE-in-China project in which he worked closely with Dr Nicholas Dwyer and partner schools to design and manage the Chinese teacher training programs. In 2012, Richard was appointed to the newly created position of Assistant Principal (Staff Development). In this role he has managed the School’s recruitment, induction and training programs, has been instrumental in enhancing the Haileybury Teacher Appraisal System and has managed the Professional Learning program within the School. Following Pam Chamberlain’s appointment as the founding Head of Haileybury City, Richard has taken over as the new Head of Senior School. “I look forward to ensuring that the School maintains the values and traditions which have made it great, while also helping Haileybury to grow both in Australia and overseas to achieve its mission to become a great world school.” This year will also see Richard graduate from The University of Melbourne with a Master of Educational Management. Anna Cross HEAD OF GIRLS MIDDLE SCHOOL, CASTLEFIELD Anna comes to Haileybury from Ivanhoe Grammar School where she held the position of Head of Middle Years Curriculum overseeing the learning and teaching of 500 students. Not completely foreign to the School, Anna was the Director of the VCE in China program at Ivanhoe, which partnered with Haileybury a few years ago to help the School expand the delivery of the VCE to over six Chinese schools. I look forward to being a passionate and visible leader in the Haileybury community for many years to come. With an extensive list of qualifications behind her – a Bachelor of Applied Science (Deakin), a Graduate Dipolma of Education (RMIT), a Masters of Education Management (University of Melbourne), Business Essentials (New York University) and a Leaders of Learning Course (Harvard Graduate School of Education) – Anna is very keen to start her MBA in 2016. When asked what she hopes to bring to her new role at Haileybury, Anna is very clear in her goals: CFoster a supportive, inclusive and positive culture in the Middle School through building relationships and ensuring open communication with students, staff and parents PAGE 6 The Haileyburian C Show passion for the wellbeing of students with a focus on building their resilience, compassion and support for each other and their community C Create and nurture a learning environment in which students feel safe and supported, where they are encouraged to take risks to challenge their personal growth CEncourage students to be active participants in achieving their personal best by knowing their individual needs, capabilities and learning styles. Anna is also looking forward to contributing to the School’s Softball program. Having played since she was five, including a number of years playing for and captaining Victoria, Anna is keen to help develop the skills of all the Haileybury students. “I am delighted to have been appointed to the role of Head of Girls Middle School at Castlefield and, with the support of my partner Tristan, I look forward to being a passionate and visible leader in the Haileybury community for many years to come.” Premier’s VCE Awards Boston Teacher Exchange HAILEYBURY HAS AGAIN EMERGED AS ONE OF THE TOP ACADEMIC SCHOOLS IN THE STATE FOLLOWING THE ANNOUNCEMENT OF THE 2014 PREMIER’S VCE AWARDS. Haileybury students received six Premier’s VCE Awards in total. The awards are as follows: KEVIN LEE Further Mathematics ALEX ONGPhysics SAMUEL WRIGHT Music: Technical Production (VCE VET) JESSICA CONNORSociology STEPHANIE GANOTIS Music Investigation YUAN ZHU Chinese First Language. Yuan Zhu completed her VCE at Ningbo Li Hui Li High School in partnership with Haileybury’s VCE in China Program. The students were presented with their awards at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Premier’s Awards are a further demonstration of the excellence of the 2014 academic results. We also congratulate all staff involved in teaching these students during their VCE year. The teachers involved in the individual subject teaching were Kristine Brewer (Physics), Kristy Castle (Sociology), Erica D’Angelo (Music: Technical Production (VCE VET), Theo Georgakopoulos (Further Mathematics) and Rod Marshall (Music Investigation). O HAILEYBURY HAS ALWAYS VALUED ITS STRONG PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH SCHOOLS FROM AROUND THE WORLD IN ASIA, EUROPE AND AMERICA. ver the past few years the School has been further developing its relationship with Newton North High School (NNHS) in Boston, Massachusetts, and in particular our development of a teacher collaboration program. NNHS is a highly respected progressive school that encourages its staff to explore innovative approaches to program design and delivery. Haileybury was delighted to welcome David Bedar, Maureen Kavanagh, Barbara Gibson and Samantha Mandel. During their three-week visit to Haileybury the NNHS teachers completed observations and worked with a range of leading teachers, focusing on the areas of English, History, Science and Mathematics. An area of considerable discussion was assessment, especially the differences in how Haileybury moderates and prepares students for exams compared to the American system, which is less rigid in terms of curriculum with teachers designing their own courses and offering these to students. David provided interesting History lessons, especially from an American perspective. Maureen participated in team teaching with Bernadette McGrath in the English Department. Barbara visited many Science classes. She is passionate about innovation and Science as well as being an advocate for boosting the number of girls studying Science. Samantha participated in Haileybury’s Languages Conference, providing her perspective on global programs. VICTORIAN MINISTER FOR EDUCATION JAMES MERLINO AND ALEX ONG The Teacher Collaboration Program was mutually beneficial to all staff but also to the students involved. Haileybury looks forward to continuing to strengthen the relationship with NNHS. Science Olympiad Success FOR THE FIFTH YEAR IN A ROW, EXCEPTIONAL HAILEYBURY SCIENCE STUDENTS WERE INVITED BY THEIR TEACHERS TO SIT THE SCIENCE (BIOLOGY, CHEMISTRY AND/OR PHYSICS) OLYMPIAD QUALIFYING EXAMINATIONS. T he Australian Science Olympiad Competition is the training and selection process for top performing secondary science students to compete in the International Science Olympiads. Over 4,250 students from 270 schools across Australia sat these exams in August. A total of 24 prizes were awarded to Haileybury students. A special congratulations goes to Kisal Kirinde who received the gold medal in Biology and silver medal in Chemistry. Kisal will compete at the National Summer Olympiad in Canberra, in January. Students will be presented with their prizes at the final Senior School Assembly. The full results are as follows: HIGH DISTINCTION AND GOLD MEDAL (BIOLOGY) Kisal Kirinde HIGH DISTINCTION AND SILVER MEDAL (CHEMISTRY) Kisal Kirinde HIGH DISTINCTION AND BRONZE MEDAL (BIOLOGY) Jade Edwards, Cherie Han, Arune Suganthirakumar DISTINCTION Biology: Lachlan Fox, Nhan Huynh, Brayden Poon, Sivatharshan Srikantha, Mark Youssef Chemistry: Nhan Huynh, Sivatharshan Srikanthan Physics: William Humble, Jack Li CREDIT Biology: Ada Lam Chemistry: Harry Cutler, Jade Edwards, Elen O’Connor, Arune Suganthirakumar Physics: George Fielding, Nicholas Ho, Emily Lok, William Smith, Samuel Stevens The Haileyburian PAGE 7 Mandarin Language Program HAILEYBURY HAS AN EXTENSIVE MANDARIN LANGUAGE PROGRAM THAT IS CONTINUING TO GROW. M andarin at Haileybury has been offered for many years to students from Years 7 to 9 who have a Chinese background and all Mandarin subjects have been available at the VCE level. This year has seen the introduction of Year 7 Mandarin classes at Newlands and Castlefield for all students and this will expand to Edrington in 2016. MR STANLEY WANG A Chinese language program has also been established for staff working HEAD OF LANGUAGES at Haileybury. This has grown each term and we have seen staff from each campus enjoy learning the traditional language and embracing its culture. Haileybury Wuqing also plays a prominent role in the delivery and expertise of the Chinese classes we offer in Australia. A transition course named ‘Chinese First Language Humanities’ is open to students in the Beijing Foreign Language School program. A new reporting system has been established with the Wuqing Campus to support the quality of teaching and learning of VCE Chinese First Language in Beijing. With the new developments of the Haileybury Mandarin Language program, there is a strong focus on the outstanding quality of teaching staff. With the new developments of the Haileybury Mandarin Language program, there is a strong focus on the outstanding quality of teaching staff. Stanley Wang is a past Haileyburian, Dux of 2006, and is driving the program. He completed a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Linguistics and Japanese, and a Bachelor of Business Communications majoring in Economics. After completion of his Masters of Teaching Secondary he previously worked at Charles La Trobe College where he established a Chinese Mandarin program as a Teach for Australia Associate. Haileybury has now formed one of the largest teaching teams in the country, as we welcome Patrick Chin-Dahler and Angeline Siow. Patrick is currently a Teach for Australia Associate and completed a Bachelor of Arts in Asian Studies and received his Masters in Public Policy. Prior to joining Teach for Australia, he was an advisor at the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. Angeline has been a primary Chinese Language Specialist at the Australian International School of Singapore and has had extensive experience working with the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Defence. She completed a Masters in Chinese Language and Literature from Beijing Normal University. We look forward to the exciting opportunities to be experienced by students and staff in 2016. Eton Experience YEAR 12 STUDENT AND HAILEYBURY COLLEGE VICE CAPTAIN, MICHAEL XING travelled to the United Kingdom as Haileybury’s Organ Scholar where he took part in the Eton Choral Course. Directed by Ralph Allwood MBE, founder of the Eton Choral Courses in 1980, the course took place from 30 June, to 8 July 2015. Working with Resident Singing Teachers Nicki Kennedy, Miranda Wright and Samuel Evans, 60 choristers came together for a week of learning and performing choral music. Michael’s personal highlight was having the opportunity to sing Evensong at St Paul’s Cathedral, London. Japan Tour 2016 School Captains WE CONGRATULATE THE 2016 SCHOOL CAPTAINS WHO WERE INDUCTED DURING A CEREMONY IN MID NOVEMBER. HAILEYBURY COLLEGE School Captain Vice-Captain Vice-Captain Sports Captain MANOJ LIYANA ARACHIGE ANANT BUTALA MAX MOLINO CALLUM SEARLE HAILEYBURY GIRLS COLLEGE School Captain Vice-Captain Vice-Captain Sports Captain PAGE 8 The Haileyburian CHERIE HAN MADISON WYNEN BRONTE MATHEWS ANNA PRESTON THE JAPAN TOUR CONSISTED OF THREE PRE-SENIOR GROUPS WHO WERE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE JAPAN FOR 10 DAYS. The tour involved spending three days in Kyoto, two days in Hiroshima and four days in Tokyo. Visiting temples and shrines, a monkey park, Disneyland and Mount Fuji, students took part in many first experiences including karaoke and a sushi cooking class. The tour enhanced the students’ language skills and their cultural understanding immensely. A World of Opportunity THIS YEAR HAS SEEN EXCITING OPPORTUNITIES ACROSS THE GLOBE FOR OUR STUDENTS. WITH MANY INTERNATIONAL TOURS TAKING PLACE, STUDENTS WERE ABLE TO EMBRACE THE CULTURE AND LIFESTYLE OF DIFFERENT COUNTRIES. Kokoda Trail THE KOKODA TRAIL SAW NINE STUDENTS EMBARK ON AN UNFORGETTABLE JOURNEY. Accompanied by Ms Tamsin Visick and Mr Justin Main, the students went on an historic, courageous and challenging expedition in Papua New Guinea. Five days of community service was incorporated into the trip, where the students taught geography and sport, painted classrooms, and built a library for the village where their porters lived in a town called, Buna, on the South East Coast of Papua New Guinea. For 17 days they had no access to technology and were completely immersed socially and culturally in the tasks at hand. Sri Lanka Cricket Tour 11 HAILEYBURY SENIOR CRICKETERS, ACCOMPANIED BY MR RICHARD TABERNER AND MR DUNCAN BORLEY, VISITED SRI LANKA IN AN EXCHANGE WITH TRINITY COLLEGE IN KANDY. They enjoyed five days of French Tour THE FRENCH TOUR GAVE STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO TRAVEL TO EUROPE WHERE THEY SPENT NINE DAYS IN PARIS, VISITING FAMOUS HISTORICAL SITES AND MUSEUMS. Students also took part in four, three-hour sessions of French classes conducted by a Parisian School of Languages, ‘Paris Langues’. They visited the battlefields of WW1 and WW2 and the Australian Military Cemetery where they laid flowers for those Australian soldiers who lost their lives in Villers Bretonneux. sightseeing in addition to five days of cricket. Visiting the Pinnawala Elephant Orphanage, Peradeniya Royal Botanical Gardens and The Temple of Tooth, the students immersed in a total cultural experience. They were able to experience playing cricket on the ex-Test ground in Kandy, which is the College’s school ground, Asgiriya Stadium. The team was also able to have a three-hour training session with the Trinity College full-time cricket coach, Sampath Perera, which was invaluable. The Haileyburian PAGE 9 H osted by Grant Denyer and Chrissie Swan, the series consisted of 12 exciting episodes, taking contestants through various spelling challenges. There were individual and group tasks where contestants had to spell a large variety of words, varying in their degree of difficulty. Great Australian Spelling Bee Champion ANIRUDH KATHIRVEL (YEAR 5) WON THE FIRST GREAT AUSTRALIAN SPELLING BEE, WHICH AIRED ON 9 SEPTEMBER 2015, ON CHANNEL 10. On making it straight through to the grand final, Anirudh battled against the best spellers from across the country in his age group to claim his winning title. For the whole of Term 3, he had to keep details of the show on the quiet side, as information was not allowed to be shared. His Year 5 classmates were on camp when the final show aired, and together his whole year level watched intently, supporting him and eagerly waiting to find out the results. With his family around him beaming with pride, he recalls this about his winning moment: “There was just me and Grant; and he said wake up, you won the great Australian Spelling Bee, and then I woke up and finally started to open my eyes and everybody was celebrating and it felt great”. We congratulate Anirudh on his outstanding efforts. Haileybury Foundation ALLI AND ZACK CHARLES WERE THE RECIPIENTS OF THE WILLIAM BUCKLAND FOUNDATION INDIGENOUS SCHOLARSHIP IN 2015. W ILLIAM BUCKLAND (OH ’40) is Haileybury’s oldest known living alumni member. The Foundation bears the name of William’s father – a highly successful businessman and pastoralist in the middle years of the 20th Century. The Buckland Foundation contributes approximately 50% of the scholarship with Haileybury Foundation contributing the remaining funds. Alli commenced in Year 7 and Zack in Year 6 and both attend Haileybury’s Edrington Campus in Berwick. Both children agreed that they are benefitting hugely from an education they wouldn’t otherwise have had, had it not been for Haileybury Foundation and the William Buckland Foundation. They believe the facilities are amazing at Haileybury and that the curriculum is of a challenging standard. Both children are enjoying the vast range of sport on offer and both commented that the teachers are an extraordinary help to them. The siblings have a vast range of interests outside of Haileybury. Both are keen basketballers, with Zack fanatical about the sport, recently attending an Australian training session. Alli enjoys her softball and athletics, particularly shot put. Alli is also enjoying the cultural side of her Haileybury education. She hopes to take part in next year’s Tattoo and her favourite subject is Art. She recently made fish wind chimes as an Art project. The contribution made by donors to Haileybury Foundation has a long-lasting impact. Both children are hugely appreciative of the immense support received from Foundation donors. Alli sends a note of thanks for “helping me to improve at an amazing School” while Zack thanks everyone for “this amazing opportunity... which gives me a bigger chance to do what I want with my life”. Haileybury Foundation is currently offering the following scholarships thanks to the generosity of its donors and benefactors: PAGE 10 The Haileyburian SAVULESCU/AIKMAN SCHOLARSHIP Two students are currently receiving Savulescu/Aikman Scholarships generously donated by the MS Newman Family Foundation. WILLIAM BUCKLAND FOUNDATION INDIGENOUS SCHOLARSHIPS The William Buckland Foundation and Haileybury currently offer two full scholarships for children of Indigenous background as described earlier in this edition. GEOFFREY PATIENCE SCHOLARSHIP The Geoffrey Patience Scholarship is offered to a student going into Year 10 who proposes to study Science until the end of Year 12. It was named after the late Geoffrey Patience (’60) who was an outstanding rural GP in Benalla and a strong contributor to the community. CLARK CLUB SCHOLARSHIP The Clark Club Scholarship is offered to a student studying Humanities from Year 10. It has been donated by members of the Clark Club who are Old Haileyburians who have graduated over 50 years ago. The Clark Club is named after former member of staff, Brian Clark. HAILEYBURY PARENTS & FRIENDS OF CASTLEFIELD (HPFC) SCHOLARSHIP Due to commence in 2016, the HPFC Scholarship has been generously donated by the Castlefield community and will be offered to a student who would not ordinarily be able to attend Haileybury, commencing at Brighton in Year 7 in 2016. Donations to Haileybury Foundation have a long-lasting impact. For further information about giving to Haileybury Foundation, please contact Russell Davidson at russell.davidson@haileybury.vic.edu.au The Arts The Lot – VCE Art Exhibition THE VCE ART EXHIBITION FOR UNITS 3 AND 4 TITLED THE LOT WAS HELD DURING TERM 4 IN THE SHOLTO BLACK ARTS BUILDING AND RALPH W HILL MEMORIAL GALLERY. S tudents studying Media, Visual Communication and Design, Art, Studio Art, Hospitality, Product Design Technology Fabrics, and Product Design Technology Wood & Metal had their work on display. All students should be congratulated on the diversity and quality of their final art pieces. Some of the highlights of the exhibition included Lulu Yang’s ‘Illustrated Book’; Sol Dasika’s timpani drums that he played in a marvellous moment at the opening; Megan Cruikshank’s ‘Surreal Lamp’; Darren Tang’s design for an Olympic Athletes’ Village; and Will Reid’s photographic series based on fear. Aria Night THIS YEAR’S ARIA NIGHT WAS A CELEBRATION OF THE SINGING OF ‘ART MUSIC’ IN THE DAVID BRADSHAW CHAPEL. T he School’s top solo singers from Years 8-12 performed an ‘art song’ and an aria (solo song) from an opera, oratorio or cantata. All music was sung in its original language: French, Italian, German and English. The performers included: Christina Assimakopoulos, Year 12; Charlotte Allan, Year 9; Daniel Casey, Year 8; Talia Yates, Year 10; Laura Him, Year 11; Alice McDonald, Year 9; Aslan Kha, Year 11; Mia Wolfgramm, Year 12 and Emily Laughlin-Jones, Year 10. Adjudicator Annalisa Kerrigan awarded the following places: Best Performance Runner-up Encouragement Award Honourable Mention ASLAN KHA ALICE MCDONALD EMILY LAUGHLIN-JONES DANIEL CASEY Haileybury in Concert A SELL-OUT CROWD OF NEARLY 700 WERE DELIGHTED WITH THE MUSICAL OFFERINGS AT THE FIRST HAILEYBURY IN CONCERT HELD IN MID-AUGUST, IN THE GLORIOUS SURROUNDINGS OF THE ELISABETH MURDOCH HALL AT THE MELBOURNE RECITAL CENTRE. T he students (nearly 300 from Years 5-12) were excited to be performing in such a grand space and they all recognised how a different acoustic enhanced their performances. The program reflected an emphasis on music by living Australian composers. It was particularly prestigious to have as our guests two of these composers, Richard Mills and Brian Hogg. There was also plenty of variety in terms of musical genres and styles. This concert demonstrated the level of excellence of our student performers in a number of different types and size of ensemble. The first half was devoted to smaller ensembles and choirs. The music spanned the ages from the 16th Century and traditional song, right up to 2006. The second half featured our 55 to 74-member large ensembles. The concert concluded with The Ascent, a commissioned work that uses the School Hymn Lift Up Your Hearts as its melodic and rhythmic inspiration. Head of Music Amanda Rowarth’s control over the Symphony Orchestra and their stunning rendition of Finlandia was outstanding, as was the following piece highlighting the Boys Music Captain, Sol Dasika. Sol was the busiest musician on the night featuring in more than 10 pieces. We look forward to presenting Haileybury in Concert again in 2017. The Haileyburian PAGE 11 The Complete Works of Shakespeare (Abridged) A large Senior School cast presented a hilarious compression of all of Shakespeare’s works to just 80 minutes. It may not have been an entirely accurate rendition but it definitely hit the funny bone of the audience. The audience participation created some anxiety on the faces of the front row but the whole crowd eventually joined in with some interesting chants representing the thinking of Ophelia. The School had not seen such inspirational hand waving since Countdown! The cast are to be congratulated on their comic timing and improvisational skill. PHOTOS BY PIA JOHNSON PAGE 12 The Haileyburian Middle School Musicals TERM 3 PROVED TO BE A VERY BUSY TERM FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS AT HAILEYBURY WITH THE CAMPUSES EACH PRESENTING A MUSICAL. Seussical EDRINGTON KICKED OFF THE MUSICAL SEASON WITH THE COMICAL SEUSSICAL; AND WHAT A SPECTACLE IT TURNED OUT TO BE WITH A COMBINATION OF STUNNING COSTUMES AND SETS SUPPORTED BY WONDERFUL LIGHTING. What was truly impressive was the stand-out cast, with great individual performances from the likes of Caitlin de Silva as Gertrude, Matthew Bennet as the Mayor, Ruby Hyland as Mayzie and Pravir Das as the dear and sincere Horton the Elephant. Hairspray NEWLANDS PRESENTED HAIRSPRAY, WHICH LEFT A HUGE IMPRESSION ON THE WHOLE SCHOOL. Liam Kafka- Sweeney and Lauren Henley were strong characters that drove the story and they were ably supported by Shien Fujihara, Ruby Khuu and Bhuvi Gupta who created very funny roles. Daniel Casey was in fine voice as Corny. CASTLEFIELD FINISHED OFF THE MUSICAL SEASON WITH GUYS AND DOLLS, WHICH SAW AN INCREDIBLY STRONG, CONSISTENT AND FOCUSED CAST PRODUCE A SHOW WELL ABOVE A MIDDLE SCHOOL STANDARD. Guys and Dolls Ryan Peele and Beau Woodbridge led a stellar ensemble of ‘Guys’ while Maddison Butterworth and Olivia Craig led the huge cast of ‘Dolls’. These four were perfect foils for each other; they performed with motivated timing and sang beautifully. The Haileyburian PAGE 13 Haileybury Sport National Aerobics and Dance Champions ON THE WEEKEND OF 14-16 AUG, 51 STUDENTS REPRESENTED HAILEYBURY AT THE TFT AEROBICS & DANCE NATIONALS. All students performed extremely well and the overall results were outstanding. Congratulations to Mrs Lauren Perfect, Mrs Jacqui Back, coaches and all athletes on their hard work and dedication to their sport. Below is a list of the results: AEROBICS GOLD AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Senior Secondary Singles Male – Marcus Moltzer Secondary Open A – Senior School Girls Secondary All Boys – Senior School Boys Secondary Open – Senior School Boys (first time in that section) SILVER Secondary Open B – Senior School Girls Stage 1 Open – Castlefield 5/6 Girls BRONZE Secondary Junior Female Singles – Emma Broadbent DANCE GOLD AND NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Senior Hip Hop (small team) – Senior School Girls Senior Hip Hop (large team) – Senior School Girls Senior Contemporary – Senior School Girls Old Skool Hip Hop – OHA SILVER Senior Jazz – Senior School Girls ImPro – Amber Fyfe (OHA) Boys APS Cross Country Premiership Girls APS/AGSV Hockey Premiership THE GIRLS APS/AGSV HOCKEY TITLE WAS VERY EAGERLY CONTESTED THIS YEAR. The standard of hockey played by all teams was arguably the best seen at the APS for some time. The Haileybury girls worked diligently all year under the guidance and coaching of Mrs Stefanie Eade and Ms Kate Brown. After dropping a game early to the highly talented Carey, the Premiership looked all but lost; however, key victories later in the season and Carey dropping a vital game saw our girls playing their final game against Caulfield for the Premiership. In a tightly fought game, Haileybury came through victors 1-0 after a Barbara Van Der Merwe goal. The signs look great for girls hockey as many of the girls were Year 10 or below. Great effort girls; we look forward to watching your future success. PAGE 14 The Haileyburian THE BOYS CROSS COUNTRY TEAM CAPPED OFF A STELLAR SEASON BY WINNING THE APS PREMIERSHIP. For the last two seasons they have been runnersup; however, the sense of disappointment burned strongly all season as they went through undefeated. The team was ably led by their Captains James Bott and Will Armstrong. The two boys demonstrated leadership throughout all the levels to galvanise the team. Congratulations to Mr Peter Walker, Craig Mottram and all the coaches for their tireless efforts. Hockey Stars Girls in AFL FEMALES MAKE UP APPROXIMATELY 50% OF VIEWERS WATCHING AFL. It therefore makes sense that AFL be offered as a sport to females. AFL football for females is on the rise and this was evident earlier this year as the Haileybury Middle School girls participated in the inaugural AFL Challenge on the Rendall Oval. The event showcased the skill of our female participants while reinforcing Haileybury’s ‘One School’ model. There was plenty of laughter and colour, and the event was conducted in a wonderful spirit. Congratulations to all the girls who participated and the staff for their organisation. Gymnastics State Title CONGRATULATIONS TO ZOE AGG (Year 8) on her recent success at the Victorian State Gymnastics Championships held in Geelong. Zoe won the overall State Title (Level 7) as well as finishing 1st in Floor and 2nd on Beam and Bars in the apparatus finals. A great reward for a lot of hard work! RACHEL GUY, YEAR 11, AND NATHAN EMPHRAUMS, YEAR 10, both dominated the APS Hockey competition this year. Among their many accolades this season, both attended the National U/16 Hockey School Sport Championships in Perth. Victoria finished 3rd in an extremely tight-fought contest. Both players once again shone and both were named player of the tournament. Girls Badminton Champions TWO HAILEYBURY GIRLS BADMINTON TEAMS have walked away successful from the Badminton Victoria All Schools Championships. The Haileybury 2nd Team (Yo Yo Lan, Dora Wang, Anita Phan, Amanda Tang and Irene Cam) won gold in the second division whilst the 1st Team took home the silver in the Open Division. In the stifling heat a total of three teams represented Haileybury. Congratulations to all the girls involved. AFL Representation Ryan Ruffels – Asia-Pacific Golf Championship RYAN RUFFELS RECENTLY COMPETED IN THE PRESTIGIOUS SEVENTH ASIA-PACIFIC AMATEUR GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP held on 1-4 October 2015, at The Clearwater Bay Golf & Country Club in Hong Kong. The event attracts the best amateur golfers from all parts of the world. The winner of the event received an invitation to compete in the Masters Tournament. Ryan was one shot off the lead when a typhoon caused the final round to be abandoned. As a result of his performance, Ryan has earned himself a place in the Open Qualifying Series with the opportunity to qualify for the Open Championship at Royal Troon in 2016. We wish him all the very best. PLAYING AT THE MCG ON AFL GRAND FINAL DAY IS EVERY BOY’S DREAM, and Haileybury’s Josh Battle, Year 10, and Jack Scrimshaw, Year 11, were able to do so. As a pre-cursor to the Hawthorn-West Coast Grand Final, representing the AIS Level One Side (the best 30 Under 17 footballers in the country), the pair took on the Allies (the best Under 18s from the NT, NSW, TAS and QLD). Both boys played well and we look forward to seeing them in action again next year for Haileybury. The Haileyburian PAGE 15 Captains Corner I am a firm believer that with a voice, an education and strong determination, any person can change the world for the better. HARRISON JONES My advice is to just enjoy it. Do your best in your studies and leadership duties, but don’t resent yourself for not doing as well as you thought you would or should be doing. It’s your last year at School; make it the best year! THE HAILEYBURIAN SAT DOWN WITH HAILEYBURY GIRLS COLLEGE SCHOOL CAPTAIN BARBARA VAN DER MERWE AND HAILEYBURY COLLEGE SCHOOL CAPTAIN HARRISON JONES AND ASKED THEM TO REFLECT ON THEIR TIME AT HAILEYBURY AND WHAT THEY THINK THE FUTURE HAS IN STORE FOR THEM. What year did you start at Haileybury? BARBARA: I started in Year 7 at Castlefield, 2010 HARRISON: Technically I started my time at Haileybury in 2002 in ELC Brighton. After a short seven-year break at my local primary school, I was back in 2010 to start Year 7. What subjects did you complete in Year 12? BARBARA: In Year 12 – Chemistry, Maths Methods, French and English, and in Year 11 – Latin and Biology. HARRISON: This year I am studying English, Methods, Specialist and Global Politics after having completed Revolutions in Year 11 and Extended Investigation in Year 10. What was your favourite subject and why? BARBARA: My favourite subject was Latin, without a doubt. It’s an incredibly difficult subject, and although it may not have been my strongest, I somehow found myself looking forward to every class. This may have been because I was extremely close with my class mates due to having shared in the struggle together since Year 8, or because we had the most amazing, supportive teacher in the School. Either way, my time studying Latin will not be soon forgotten. HARRISON: By a small margin above English and Specialist, my favourite subject is Global Politics. I have always been interested in politics, both domestic and international, and the course structure, which allows you to write about something you saw on the news the night before, on your exam the next day, means the subject is always relevant and engaging. PAGE 16 The Haileyburian What has been your most memorable moment as School Captain? BARBARA: My most memorable moment as School Captain would be the afternoon that Vice Captain Michael Strauss and I spontaneously decided to spend an afternoon in Newlands Junior School. We visited a few classrooms, and it was incredible to see how welcoming and excited all the little ones were. They asked us questions about Senior School and leadership. It really hit home that we were their role models and that they were to grow up and be in our exact positions one day! I lost a maths times-table race to one of the Year 4 boys. Not my finest moment, but I’m extremely impressed with the boy that beat me! HARRISON: There have been so many moments throughout the year which I look back on with fond memories. Standing in the middle of a busy quad at the Christmas Quad Party (our first event of the year) which we had spent hours organising, sitting in the reception room of Caulfield Grammar meeting the 20 other enormously talented APS School Captains or even arriving at Liz Dawes’ house at 8.00 pm on a Tuesday night because we had sold out of RCD Fund merchandise in two days during Brain Week. The thing that I will cherish most for the rest of my life, however, will be the opportunity to speak to over 1,000 of my peers each week at assembly. When else in my life will I have a medium like that through which to communicate? Do you have any advice for future School Captains? BARBARA: Even without leadership, Year 12 is an absolute whirlwind of emotions. The added pressure and expectation that is placed onto you as a leader can be really overwhelming. HARRISON: Firstly, never be afraid to take a risk. Throughout the year you will face many people who will scrutinise ideas that you are proposing and tell you not to even try because you are ‘destined to fail’. However, if you never try, you can never succeed. Secondly, create a strong team. From the start of this year I adopted the mentality that Haileybury College didn’t have one School Captain but three; and working with Michael Strauss and Michael Xing has made the year infinitely more successful, manageable and enjoyable. Favourite Haileybury memory BARBARA: My best memory was most certainly my last hockey game, if not the season in its entirety. At the outset of the season, we barely had enough players to field a team... Winning the tournament wasn’t something we even had our sights on. Nevertheless, the championship became ours with an incredibly nerve-racking grand final game. But what I think makes it such a fond memory of mine isn’t the win but rather the dynamics of the team. We were truly a team, on and off the field, one of which I am very proud of. HARRISON: The hours spent backstage before the Senior School Plays and Musicals I have been involved in will be memories that I cherish forever. The stress, nerves and exhaustion means that everyone is willing to sit around, have a laugh and enjoy each others company. In 10 years time I will be … BARBARA: Happy. I have no idea where I’ll be, what I’ll be doing, or what my bank account is going to look like. Sure, I have my goals and aspirations, but I know that if my dream to be a millionaire before 2020 doesn’t work out, I’ll still be happy wherever or with whoever I am with. The future looks bright! HARRISON: Trying to make a difference in the world. I am not sure what exactly this will be but I am a firm believer that with a voice, an education and strong determination, any person can change the world for the better. Archives Over a Century of Swimming E arly prospectuses emphasised the benefits of sea air... and boarders and resident masters were made to endure the dank, wet conditions of the baths with a regular early morning dip. They were charged for a season ticket to the Brighton Beach Baths, which were commonly the scene of their ablutions for the year. Swimming events held at Brighton Beach and at Middle Brighton in the early 1900s included curious events such as The Duck Hunt, Go As You Please, Diving For Objects and The All-Clothes Rave. Although intra-school events took place from the start, Haileybury first entered inter-school competition in 1911, finishing a commendable 2nd against larger teams. Abramowski was notable for winning both his events. He won the Under 16 66yds by a few inches only: the cunning Abe saw his opponent neglect to touch the rope, made a frantic grab at it and was awarded 1st place, much to his delight! In 1913, the swimming teacher Mr Southwell implemented a lifesaving course instructing students in rescue and resuscitation methods. A student of the 1920s bemoaned the baths’ archaic conditions, the gaps in the shark-proof wall, the detritus in the water, the floating fragments of picnickers’ lunches, and the four stingrays tailing through. Another was moved to verse: Water to right of them, Water to left of them, Water all round them, Shivering and frozen. ‘ Storm’d at with shout and yell, Coldly they swam and well, Into the briny depths, Into the seething swell Swam the ten boarders. During the 1920s, enrolments were low, and the annual swimming sports were abandoned for some years until resuming in 1932. Swimming was Haileybury’s best sport in the 1930s, although larger schools scored better in inter-school competition. THERE’S BEEN AN AFFINITY BETWEEN HAILEYBURY AND SWIMMING SINCE 1892. THE FIRST SCHOOL SITE, WELLINGTON, WAS LOCATED BARELY 200 METRES FROM THE SEA BATHS AT BRIGHTON BEACH. As numbers grew under Sholto Black’s coaching of George Lightfoot, Ian Greenaway, leadership, so did swimming success. All boys John Cantwell and others. Swimming were taught to swim, and in the later 1940s, a subsequently became an official APS sport and national hero, John Marshall, Haileybury won the first of many emerged. Smashing all sorts APS titles in 1980. In a four-month of records for Haileybury, he A major highlight in recent years period in 1950, became a household name in has been the emergence of the while studying at the daily press, and went to girls as a swimming force, with London for the 1948 Olympics Yale University APS Premierships won by both while still a schoolboy. There the girls and boys teams of 2007 (USA), he set 15 he won silver and bronze world records over and 2008. The girls triumphed medals. In a four-month again in 2009 and 2010. Among period in 1950, while studying all distances. many fine swimmers, Grace at Yale University (USA), he Loh has been a stand-out. She set 15 world records over all has travelled the world to represent Australia distances. Some say he was burnt out and past in the backstroke, winning World Junior his best when he gained a 5th place at the Championships and competing in the 2010 1956 Melbourne Olympics. Tragically he died Commonwealth Games. One of our recent in a car accident near Clunes, Victoria, in 1957. boy leavers, Josh Beaver competed in the 2014 He was 27 years old. Castlefield’s Memorial Hall Commonwealth Games and the 2015 FINA was filled to overflowing at his funeral. World Championships. Alan Trickey, Bob Whiteway, Jeff Byrne and others played a large part in the rise to swimming dominance. Haileybury won the Associated Grammar Schools title for eight consecutive years. Joining the Associated Public Schools in 1958, Haileybury found that swimming was graded as a minor sport but, along with its main rival Scotch, remained a force under the dedicated GRACE LOH JOHN MARSHALL, WENDY BYRNE AND ALAN TRICKEY AT BRIGHTON BEACH BATHS. PHOTOGRAPHER EDWARD HAYES L: JOHN AND WENDY ON THEIR WEDDING DAY The Haileyburian PAGE 17 OHA News Message from the President OHA Contacts Executive Director: RUSSELL DAVIDSON (OH ’86) russell.davidson@haileybury.vic.edu.au P 9904 6140 Events and Administration Coordinator: PENNY BOWMAN penny.bowman@haileybury.vic.edu.au P 9904 6141 www.oha.org.au Sponsorship As a proud sponsor of the OHA, Mercedes-Benz Berwick would like to extend a very special offer to all parents, teachers and members of the Haileybury community. Visit Craig Howard and his award winning team at 518 Princes Hwy, mention Haileybury/OHA and you will receive; • Guaranteed preferential pricing and delivery fee. • Complimentary 3 years scheduled servicing • Full valet detailing at each service • Fuel card to the value of $500 Social Media facebook.com/oldhaileyburians twitter.com/OldHailAssoc instagram.com/oldhaileyburians Stay Connected oha.org.au PAGE 18 The Haileyburian L et me start by thanking every member of the Haileybury network for making me feel so welcome as the new President of the Old Haileyburians Association (OHA). The past couple of months have been a whirlwind of activity, as I have ventured to many functions and events since being appointed by the OHA Senior Executive. Firstly, I was lucky enough to take my family along to watch the Old Haileybury Football Club bring another VAFA Premiership Flag back to the network, and then the OHA Senior Executive joined the Club to celebrate this momentous occasion at their annual OHA Football Club Grand Final Breakfast. This event has been running for close to 40 years and I would strongly encourage any interested alumni to attend next year’s event. The start of October also saw the annual OHA Golf Day held at the magnificent Huntingdale Golf Club, with a field of over 100 golfers. It was wonderful to see OHA members mixing with current staff, students and parents on what turned out to be a perfect day for a social, yet slightly competitive, round of golf. Most recently, I had the great pleasure of personally welcoming more than 200 new members to the OHA as part of the 2015 Boys Graduation Ceremony and look forward to having them engage with the network as they move into the next stage of their lives. One of the stars of our OHA Senior Executive, GRACE WONG (OH 2009), made the formal presentations to the 2015 Girls Graduation Ceremony. Throughout each of these many and varied engagements I have been able to get a gauge on the OHA Community and to sum it up as succinctly as possible – it is inspiring. The network is active, it is positive, it is engaged and it has a desire to keep pushing the bounds of what is possible. The common thread surrounding most of this excitement can be boiled down to three key items: C Closer ties with the School than ever before C Future opportunities for the OHA arising within Haileybury City Campus C The first alumni members joining from Haileybury Beijing in 2016. In recent statements I have discussed the boundless opportunities that lie ahead for both Haileybury and the OHA, and there is no opportunity more fruitful than the Haileybury City Campus. This new campus presents an opportunity for the OHA to establish a base in the heart of Melbourne and to provide a central location for services and support to all members of the alumni. There are, however, significant challenges facing the OHA and one of which is to build the right support infrastructure for our dedicated administration team. This will ensure that we have the appropriate platform on ...there are a number of very exciting projects that are currently underway which to continue to build both online and offline experiences and relationships with our network. These challenges have been clearly identified by the OHA Senior Executive and have been incorporated into the Strategic Plan. As a result, there are a number of very exciting projects that are currently underway and I look forward to sharing the progress of each of these projects in the coming months. Stay tuned. CAMERON VAN DEN DUNGEN (OH ’98) OHA PRESIDENT New Additions Congratulations BEN SZE (OH 2002) and wife Heidi, on the birth of their daughter, Joan. Congratulations DEAN HARROP (OH ‘96) on the birth of his daughter, Beatrice. Congratulations ROBERT TAYLOR (OH 2005) and wife Bron on the birth of Matilda Elizabeth on 13 October. OHA Awards President’s Award For Outstanding Service THE OHA PRESIDENT’S AWARD RECOGNISES THOSE WHO HAVE PROVIDED SIGNIFICANT SERVICE TO AN ACTIVITY OF THE OHA COMMUNITY, A CLUB OR SERVICE. The inaugural recipients were: CLARK ANSTIS (OH ‘75) – OHA HOCKEY CLUB STALWART • Player and Committee member of the OHA Hockey Club since 1975 • Played over 600 games (highest ever for the Club) • Life Member ALAN LOUGHEED (OH ‘64) – OHA COUNCIL • Served as Secretary of the Old Haileyburians Association from 19892010 • Served under nine OHA Presidents • Instrumental in working through the huge changes in OHA membership structures, particularly with the introduction of girls to Haileybury/OHA DAVID METHERALL (OH ‘65) – HAILEYBURY (OHA) ATHLETICS • Served as Haileybury Athletics Club President for 26 consecutive years since the inception of the Club in 1989 • In that time, Haileybury Athletics has been the OHA’s most successful club winning a host of titles in the winter season • Not only has David administered this but has also looked after the Club’s summer track and field team as well DAVID SOUTHGATE (OH ‘77) – OLD HAILEYBURIANS FOOTBALL CLUB • Played 102 games for OHAFC • Life Member of OHAFC • Two stints on the Committee from 1981-91 and from 2011 onwards • Has written the history of the Club on two occasions, most recently the outstanding publication Play Harder – the first 50 years. Outstanding Young Alumni Awards THE 2015 OUTSTANDING YOUNG ALUMNI AWARD WINNERS WERE ANNOUNCED AT ASSEMBLY ON TUESDAY, 4 AUGUST 2015. CONGRATULATIONS TO: MONIQUE MULCAHY (OH 2013) – ARTS AWARD WINNER JOSHUA BEAVER (OH 2011) – JOINT SPORTS AWARD WINNER Monique is a budding Australian filmmaker who graduated from Haileybury Girls College in 2013 as the only Victoria secondary student to be offered a place in film and television at the Victorian College of the Arts (University of Melbourne). Josh gained selection in the 2014 Commonwealth Games Team. In doing so, he won a bronze and silver medal in the 100m and 200m backstroke events at these championships. He also represented Australia at the 2014 Pan Pacific Games. Josh was awarded the City of Casey Sports Person of the Year award in 2015. MATTHEW FRENKEL (OH 2009) – BUSINESS AWARD WINNER Matthew’s passion has always been in sport and good nutrition. After graduating, he set up Matthew’s Nutrition Kitchen and has since catered for major sporting events and is selling his products to gyms all over Australia. AMAYA HETTIGE (OH 2010) – COMMUNITY AWARD WINNER Amaya began volunteering during her studies in 2011 as an Access Monash Ambassador, which including visiting a number of disadvantaged schools across rural Victoria to provide tutoring services to students struggling in VCE subjects. She then began work with disability aid organisation Inclusion Melbourne where she was tutoring intellectually disabled individuals in order to provide them with life skills and build up selfsufficiency and communication. From 2012 to the present day, Amaya has shown a fierce commitment to human rights and social justice through her active contribution to the community legal sector, working as a volunteer paralegal at Jobwatch, the Disability Discrimination legal Service, the Casey Cardinia Legal Service, and the Springvale Monash Legal Service. LAETISHA SCANLAN (OH 2007) – JOINT SPORTS AWARD WINNER Laetisha is an Australian sport shooter. She competes in the womens trap events and has won Gold Medals in the 2010 and 2014 Commonwealth Games. She won the 2014 Gold Womens Trap World Cup Event in Tucson USA, as well as being the 2013 National Champion and winning the 2013 Gold World Cup. Her Current World Ranking is 6th and Current Australian Ranking is 1st. Vale The OHA was saddend by the passing of the following members of our community; gone but never forgotten: BRUCE DOWSE (past staff ) GARY RUSSELL (OH ’65) JAMIE RETELL (OH ‘75) DAVID BRANDT (OH ‘54) ALAN FROWD (OH ‘55) GUY JEAVONS (OH ‘70) PETER SAUERBERG (OH ‘65) RUSSELL HARE (OH ‘58) GEOFFREY GRANIGER (OH ‘52) ALLAN BROWNE OAM (OH ‘62) OLIVIA STEADMAN (OH 2014) WILLIAM WADDELL (OH ’42). The Haileyburian PAGE 19 OHA Events YOHA 2015 OHA Networking Evening ON 28 AUGUST 2015, MEMBERS FROM ALUMNI YEARS 2009-2014 CAME TOGETHER FOR THE ANNUAL YOUNG OLD HAILEYBURIANS ASSOCIATION (YOHA) EVENT, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister and Old Haileyburian, ALAN TUDGE (OH ’84) was the guest speaker at our Networking Event held in October in the CBD. held at beachfront venue Encore at St Kilda Sea Baths. The YOHA event was established in 2012 and runs each year for members who have graduated in the last five years. PRINCIPAL DEREK SCOTT WITH GUEST SPEAKER, ASSISTANT MINISTER TO THE PRIME MINISTER, ALAN TUDGE (OH’84) AND OHA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, RUSSELL DAVIDSON This signature event gains in popularity each year and this year was no exception: with almost 400 members in attendance, this was the most well attended event the OHA has ever seen. The glamorous evening featured elements such as a giant illuminated YOHA sign, professional photography and videography, a live Instagram feed, renowned DJ KHANH ONG (OH 2009) and beautiful canapés. The success of the event continued well after the evening had concluded with over 55,000 Facebook views of photos from the night recorded the next day. OHA Golf Day The 2015 OHA Golf Day was a huge success. Played at Huntingdale on the Grand Final Public Holiday, over 100 players enjoyed brilliant conditions and the chance to snare a Mercedes-Benz on the par 3, 15th. Congratulations to NATHAN MILLAR (OH 2000) on winning the prestigious Hattam-Metherall Trophy for the first time. OHA GOLF DAY WINNER, NATHAN MILLER (OH 2000) WITH THE HATTAMMETHERALL TROPHY SHANE WALDEN (OH ’95), DAVID SOUTHGATE (OH ’77) AND JOHN DOYLE (OH ’73) Class of 1965 50-Year Reunion TOM CHISHOLM (OH 2004), RHYS JOHNSON (OH 2005), JARROD MCLAUCHLAN (OH 2001) AND TOBY GILL (OH 2005) PETER GADSDEN, BRUCE HEALEY AND ROGER BLAKE-LANE THE CLASS OF 1965 WARMLY WELCOMED BACK TO CASTLEFIELD PAGE 20 The Haileyburian ROWLEY BOURKE AND ROB HOBART JOSH CASEY (OH 2003), RIC CASEY (PAST STAFF), SAM CASEY (OH 2008) AND JAROD CASEY (OH ’99) 2016 OHA Events Calendar London Event Class of 1985 30-Year Reunion SHAWN HENNIG, RAFI SARAFIAN, ANDREW THOMAS, BILL TRUEMAN AND CHRISTOPHER IRWIN LLOYD STONE (OH 2000), BART NASH (OH ’98), STUART BAKER (’98) AND IAN BURGESS (OH ’98) JOHN FERGUSSON AND PETER FLOCKHART PETER WILSON AND ANDREW BROWN LEXI ALSTON (OH 2009), MICHAEL SHAW (OH 2002), BETH KEAMY (OH 2007) AND ALEX COOK (OH 2009) Clark Club Luncheon CHRIS PHILLIPS AND IAN SINCLAIR (BOTH OH ’65) OHA Corporate Cycling Event START PEDALLING! THE DATE FOR OUR FIRST EVER ALUMNI CYCLING EVENT HAS BEEN SET FOR FRIDAY, 4 MARCH 2016. The event is open to all members of the Haileybury community and guests. It will be staged in the Yarra Valley and run in a fully professional manner with refreshment stops, start and finishing gantries and of course a sumptuous lunch with drinks to finish at the prestigious RACV Club in Healesville. ROD PRATT (OH ’61), IAN PALFERY (OH ’62) AND DAVID MATHEWS (OH ’62) Sponsorship packages are available for businesses to take up now. Interested individuals or businesses should contact Russell Davidson at russell. davidson@haileybury.vic.edu.au for further information. Registration forms are available from the OHA website. GWYNNETH CLARK, TIM CLARK (OH ’74) AND DON MANSELL (OH ’53) OHA Industry Events The OHA ran three industry events throughout the course of the year, allowing professionals to pass on their knowledge to young alumni and current students in the fields of Health, Law and Entrepreneurship. Over 200 people attended these events over the three nights. OHA HEALTH INDUSTRY EVENT PROFESSIONALS CLASS OF 1976 – 40-YEAR REUNION Friday 29 January FOUNDERS DAY ASSEMBLY Tuesday 2 February UNIVERSITY NETWORKING NIGHT Tuesday 9 February WELCOME TO THE OHA COCKTAIL PARTY (FORMER PARENTS AND 2015 ALUMNI) Wednesday 24 February CLASS OF 2006 – 10-YEAR REUNION Friday 26 February OHA CORPORATE CYCLING EVENT Friday 4 March CLASS OF 1971 – 45-YEAR REUNION Thursday 10 March KEN PHILLIPS DAY Sunday 10 April CLASS OF 1966 – 50-YEAR REUNION Friday 15 April HAILEYBURY NETWORKING EVENT Thur 21 April OHA INDUSTRY NIGHT Tuesday 10 May OHA INDUSTRY NIGHT Tuesday 17 May GIPPSLAND LUNCHEON Sunday 22 May OHA INDUSTRY NIGHT Tuesday 24 May MORNINGTON PENINSULA EVENT Sunday 5 June CLASS OF 1986 – 30-YEAR REUNION Friday 17 June CLASS OF 1996 – 20-YEAR REUNION Friday 22 July OUTSTANDING YOUNG ALUMNI AWARDS Tuesday 2 August (Assembly) SYDNEY EVENT Thursday 11 August YOHA 2016 Friday 26 August HAILEYBURY NETWORKING EVENT Thursday 8 September OHA GOLF DAY Friday 30 September CLASS OF 1966 – MORNING TEA Friday 21 October CLARK CLUB LUNCHEON Friday 21 October SINCOCK CUP Sunday 23 October WA EVENT Saturday 12 November SA LUNCHEON Sunday 13 November CLASS OF 2011 – 5-YEAR REUNION Friday 18 November CLASS OF 1991 – 25-YEAR REUNION Friday 18 November CLASS OF 1981 – 35-YEAR REUNION Friday 25 November OHA LEGAL INDUSTRY EVENT PROFESSIONALS The Haileyburian PAGE 21 OHA Clubs Football OHAFC PREMIERS IN 2015 OLD HAILEYBURY AFC CAPPED OFF A MEMORABLE SEASON TO CLINCH THE C GRADE PREMIERSHIP IN A WONDERFUL DISPLAY OF FOOTBALL AGAINST MONASH BLUES IN MID-SEPTEMBER. What seemed to be an impossibility with one round to go in the season turned into a probability during the finals with the team gelling and making their opposition look second-rate. Old Haileybury snuck into 4th position, having to win the last game of the season against Old Camberwell. Convincing finals victories against Old Ivanhoe and Marcellin gave the club tremendous confidence going into the Grand Final, despite having lost to Monash Blues on two occasions throughout the season. However, after three quarters of even football, The Bloods came out to play in the final quarter. In what has been described as one of the finest quarters of Old Haileybury football ever, we kicked five goals to zero to proudly hoist the Cup. It was an amazing victory and one that will be remembered for a long time to come. Special congratulations to COREY CONNELLY (OH 2015) who becomes the first current student to play in an Old Haileybury Premiership team. The Premiership was particularly special as it was the first since 2006 and came with 17 current or former students as part of the team. They were: JOHN NICOLOPOULOS (OH 2008), NATHAN WAITE (OH 2004), JOSHUA DAWSON (OH 2010), PETER GLEADHILL (OH 2009), ED LIMON (OH 2008), HAMISH MCLAUCHLAN (OH 2000), JORDAN TOY (OH 2010), JORDAN DONNELLY (OH 2010), COREY CONNELLY (OH 2015), JAMES PAUL (OH 2010), NICK HARRISON (OH 2004), LACHIE TREVERTON (OH 2014), AARON TOY (OH 2013), ALEX WOLTERING (OH 2012), TIM WITHEROW (OH 2012), NICK GOODA (OH 2009) and MICHAEL STOWE (OH 2006). We now head back into the Premier B section in 2016 with renewed focus and vigour. Let’s hear from the Coach, Daniel Hughes on his take on the season: What is your football background – playing, coaching etc? I grew up in Ballarat and played all my junior football at Sebastopol. I moved to Melbourne in my mid 20s and after a year of playing back there I joined Cheltenham FC in Southern Div 1. I played there for 10 years. I started my coaching as a playing coach in the reserves, and then later joined the senior coaching group as an assistant. I moved to Old Melburnians Premier B VAFA as an assistant where I spent three seasons before being approached to join Old Haileybury in 2015. What attracted you to the role at Old Haileybury? Obviously the opportunity to be a Senior Coach was a great attraction in its own right, but having spent three seasons and seeing Old Haileybury as an opposition I was impressed with the character of the youth, the facilities and the history. What challenges did you face during the season and conversely what were the shining lights of the home and away season? Many challenges including being a Senior Coach for the first time – this can be intimidating. The playing group had just experienced relegation, so there were many who were disappointed and potentially not enjoying their football. There were many shining lights – Four School boys had the opportunity to experience senior football for the first time. Six Under 19s also played senior football. Having the chance to experience finals football in our first year together and then to win three finals including the premiership was amazing. You entered the finals series finishing in 4th position. What were your expectations heading into the finals? Realistically, my expectations were for the group to experience finals football and learn from that. A Premiership in your first year as coach: does it get any better than that? Quite simply, no, it doesn’t get any better. It was and remains the best day of my life in football. You have signed on again for next season. What are your expectations for the Club as they head into Premier B in 2016? Having spent three seasons in Premier B, I know the competition will be harder again. But I’m really confident we can continue to improve and the brand of football we play will be hard to beat. There is no doubt that with the confidence we gained from the finals series, we can approach the opposition with no fear. PAGE 22 The Haileyburian Touch Dance ON THE 15 AUGUST, THE OHA DANCE TEAM COMPETED IN THE DANCE STAR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS ON THE GOLD COAST. Having trained weekly since February, the team are proud to announce that their hard work has paid off. Haileybury’s ‘Imperial’ walked away from the competition with gold medals and one of the highest scores of the day: a whopping 95.5 out of 100. OCTOBER CAME AROUND AND THE EXCITEMENT LEVEL SHOT THROUGH THE ROOF WITH EIGHT OHA MENS, WOMENS AND MIXED TEAMS PLAYING OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS. The OHA Touch Club has exploded and has been delighted to announce two additional teams comprising of both boys and girls currently still at School. With the season commencing, it has been abuzz with over 100 current and OHA students involved. Games are played at either Albert Park on Tuesday nights or Fawkner Park on Wednesdays. The camaraderie and fun that happens over these nights is contagious, with the hope of growing the Club to even greater heights. The team would love to thank Mel Ault, their dedicated coach, and the OHA for their support and funding which assisted with costumes and travel to nationals. Interested dancers should contact AMBER FYFE (OH 2010) at a.fyfe1@gmail.com to register their interest in joining the Club. If you would like to be a part of the OHA Touch Club, please email the Vice President of the Club, TRISTAN COLES (OH 2006) at tristan.coles@hotmail.com or call on 0432 495 743; or Fatima Fakhra at fatima.fakhra@haileybury.vic.edu.au or 0437 625 948 for further information. Netball Triathlon THE OHA TRIATHLON CLUB OPERATES FOR PARENTS, GRADUATING STUDENTS OR ANY OHA ALUMNI. This is an official club, which is registered with Triathlon Australia. There is no cost to join, but a drop-down box when entering any triathlon in Australia (Supersprint, Start-to-Finish, Ironman etc). Additional training opportunities are available through the 2014 Gatorade Series champion, through MITCH KIBBY (OH 2005). Past students, friends and parents can also use the Haileybury marquee on race days to connect with other OHA members. When entering the Gatorade Series or races, you will be able to receive a 10% discount by entering online through their portal. Great looking OHA Triathlon gear is available to purchase. Contact Russell Davidson or Marc Vegter at Haileybury for more information. THE OHA NETBALL CLUB HAS BEEN VERY COMPETITIVE THIS SEASON, WITH BOTH OUR WOMENS AND MIXED TEAMS PROGRESSING THROUGH TO FINALS. The Mixed team did a great job and placed in the top 3 spots for division 1/2; however, we unfortunately lost the final by 1 point. The Womens team was particularly strong also placing in the top 3 within their division. All the girls worked incredibly hard and rallied together, which resulted in a grand final win for the Club! Next season, all three teams will be returning to play on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday nights. As our Haileybury community is widely spread we will be playing at three different locations to better accommodate the players. Competitions will be held at Springers Leisure Centre, Monash University Clayton Campus and Glen Eira Sports and Aquatic Centre (GESAC). There is plenty of time to still join if anyone is interested in playing in the upcoming season, please feel free to contact SOPHIE LEGGOS (OH 2008) at sophieleggos@gmail.com The Haileyburian PAGE 23 OHA Clubs Cricket Aikman Club FOLLOWING OUR SUCCESSFUL LAUNCH SOCIAL EVENT IN NOVEMBER, THE CLUB IS NOW LOOKING FORWARD TO THE NEXT MAJOR EVENT – the 1st Annual Head of River (HOR) Dinner to be held in March. This evening will bring together members of the Haileybury Rowing community from the past 26 years to celebrate the achievements of the Rowing program and to congratulate the crews about to represent the School in the Head of River on 19 March. The 2016 HOR represents not only the boys’ 27th appearance but also the girls’ 10th HOR. So, join us on the banks to support all the college crews. Keep an eye out for more details of this event in the New Year. A NEW SEASON WELCOMES A NEW LEADERSHIP TEAM AT THE OLD HAILEYBURY CRICKET CLUB. Many thanks to LEIGH BOUGHTON (OH 2001) and his team for their tremendous work over the last four years. For season 2015/16 onwards, I will be ably supported by SUDISH PERERA (OH 2011): Treasurer, DILEEP YOGASINGHAM (OH 2012): Secretary and SUDIP MITRA (OH 2012): General Committee Member. The season begins in October and runs till late February (excl. finals). Training is on Wednesdays from 6.00 – 7.30 pm at the Orange Oval Nets at Haileybury, Keysborough. With any inquiries, call 0427 318 318, or email ohcc@live.com.au or jump onto our website www.ohacricket.com ISANGA NAINHABO (OH 2010) OHCC PRESIDENT We are always looking for an opportunity to get on the water, and are more than happy for newbies, experienced rowers, past parents of rowers who always wanted to give it a go, or those looking for a great workout to join us. If anyone would like to join us for a row, or just to get involved at any level with the Club, go to our website www.aikman.club and enter your details on the Contact Us page. Hockey THE OHA HOCKEY CLUB ENDURED MIXED SUCCESS AND EMOTIONS THROUGHOUT THE 2015 YEAR. The beginning of the year was fantastic with the Summer team making the Grand Final of the competition played at Waverley. The Grand Final itself was a tough game, playing against the top of the ladder Casey Cannons; however, as valiant as OHA were, Casey was too strong in the end, winning 2-1. The Womens team was attempting to make it back into the finals in 2015. With most of the same side returning, confidence was high and they quickly became the dominant side in the competition. Great performances from team leaders such as Alison Graham and Haylee Minness, and countless goals scored from DyVy Nguyen and Lauren Barnes made sure that they finished the season on top. Towards the end of the season though, the team’s goalkeeper, Milly Rowett, suffered a long-term injury. Anooki Keyte courageously put on the pads and made some stunning saves in the last couple of games and the finals series. The injuries within the team took their toll, though, and the Womens team were knocked out of the finals by our rivals, Collegians, 2-0. PAGE 24 The Haileyburian The Mens teams were looking to make improvements on the low placing from the previous year. After hiring a new coach and bringing in a talented young forward, DAVID SAN (OH 2012), there was optimism around the squad. However, a few players moved overseas early in the season and some seasonending injuries hurt the team and put us under major pressure. Jon Blackman was the star for the first half of the year, always trying the give other players the best opportunity to attack. In the second half of the year, CALLUM PULLYBLANK (OH 2011) was magnificent in keeping out many goals. Opposition coaches and players consistently admired his skill in saving shots. Unfortunately, the Mens sides couldn’t quite mirror the success of the women, both ending up at the bottom of the table. Many thanks to the coaches of all teams this year. They provided guidance and encouragement when needed. The Best and Fairest for the Womens side was Lauren Barnes, while for the Mens 1sts, the winner was Callum Pullyblank, and for the 2nds, SHANE MCLAWS (OH 2012). ALISTAIR BLACKMAN (OH 2002) Where are they now? HON JUSTICE LEX LASRY (OH ‘66) received an AM for significant service to the law, through pro bono advocacy and legal professional organisations, and to the judiciary. Lex was also the first winner of the OHA Medal in 2008. As a lawyer he represented executed Australians Van Nguyen, Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran on death row. He has also publicly opposed the death penalty as a judge. Justice Lasry was previously the president of the Victorian section of the International Commission of Jurists. In 2007, Justice Lasry was awarded the inaugural Law Council of Australia President’s Medal for his pro bono work during his career of more than 30 years as a criminal barrister. He has also appeared at several coronial inquests, including the deadly 2003 Canberra bushfires. GRANT ALLEY (OH ‘69) received an OAM for service to the performing arts, particularly theatre. Grant is a member of CLOC Musical Theatre (formerly Cheltenham Light Opera Company). His service there has included President, 19902015; Treasurer, since 2015; Technical Director, since 1974; Committee Member, since 1970; and Member, Production Team, since 1969. DR IAN FRASER (OH ‘67) has established a major scholarship fund at RMIT. The fund will provide two scholarships per year to students from disadvantaged backgrounds who have exhibited academic merit in their first year of university studies. The scholarships are named in honour of RMIT’s longest serving chief librarian, Jack Ward. Congratulations RAHART SADIQZAI (OH 2013) (or Rahart Adams as he is known to his millions of fans around the world) on hosting the 2015 Nickelodeon Slimefest Music Festival in Sydney and Melbourne. Slimefest went to air on channel Nickelodeon earlier in the year and featured stars such as Samantha Jade, The Veronicas, Cosentino and many more. Congratulations ADAM FLOYD (OH ‘94) on his recent marriage to Sarah. Congratulations to HAMISH HUNTER (OH 2000) on his recent marriage to Bianca. Congratulations LEIGH BOUGHTON (OH 2001) on his marriage to Teagan. Congratulations GERARD GARSON (OH 2002) on his recent marriage to Simone. Congratulations ASHLEIGH FARREN (OH 2008) and MICHAEL CAMPELJ (OH 2006) on becoming engaged over the term break. Congratulations to JAMES PATTINSON (OH 2008) and KAYLA DICKSON (OH 2008) on their recent engagement! Professor GEOFF CLEGHORN (OH ‘71) has a new role as Professor of Child Health at Queensland University of Technology. Congratulations to TIM BOWMAN (OH ‘97) and his wife who recently launched Class Creator, with KARL KOPP (OH ‘94) as the CTO. The response from educators has been outstanding, as they are solving a real problem in schools. JOSH BEAVER (OH 2012) was selected in the Australian team for the World Swimming Championships in Russia. Josh finished in 14th position in the 200m backstroke event. DR DAVID GRUEN (OH ‘71) is Deputy Secretary, Economics in the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. He is one of Australia’s most prominent economists. He was a key influencer in policy advice regarding the GFC and commodity boom in Australia and was tipped to be the next head of the Australian Bureau of Statistics but joined the Prime Minister’s office instead. He is also Australia’s G20 sherpa (the sherpas are the main, important representatives at G20 summits; they do the negotiating and speaking between countries and develop proposals/ topics for the leaders to finalise agreements for; they choose the decisions to be made, and then the world leaders make the decisions) for this year’s G20 summit in Turkey in November. Congratulations to JACK GUNSTON (OH 2009) on playing in his third successive Premiership with Hawthorn. Jack is the fourth Old Haileyburian to play in a VFL/AFL Premiership team and the only one to play in multiple victories. JARROD BROADBENT (OH ‘88) was the Captain of the Australian 40s and Over team at the World Tennis Championships in Turkey this year and is currently seeded No 1 singles player in Australia and No 4 in the World (Seniors 40s and over) (ITF rankings as at 6 April 2015). KENJI FUJIHARA (OH 2013) is the 2015 National Gymnastics Australia Elite international Male champion . He is now eligible to enter the Asian Sport Aerobics championships in Vietnam in December. This November, DAVE DE KRESTER (OH ‘90) and his wife Simone will be embarking on an exciting and challenging fundraising journey, cycling 400 km through Sri Lanka to raise money for Oxfam’s work in the country. Sri Lanka is slowly rebuilding after a 25-year civil war and the devastating 2004 tsunami, yet recovery is precarious. SPENCER BIGNELL (OH 2009) is currently performing alongside Todd McKenney and Caroline O’Connor as part of the cast of the Anything Goes musical, an Opera Australia production. ANGUS BRAYSHAW (2013) received an AFL NAB Rising Star Nomination following his outstanding start to the season for Melbourne. Congratulations HANNAH MARTIN (OH 2008) on her selection to represent Australia in China as part of the women’s Volleyroos. After five lonely years, ADAM ELLIOT (OH ‘89) is relieved to announce the birth of his new 20-minute Clayography, Ernie Biscuit. PROFESSOR JEFF BORLAND (OH ‘78) has been recognised with an Alumni of Distinction award from The University of Melbourne for an outstanding contribution to the community and the Faculty of Business and Economics. Congratulations KARL AMON (OH 2013) on making his AFL debut for Port Adelaide in 2015. Congratulations to LUKE SKINNER (OH 2000) who recently opened his own Malaysian street food inspired restaurant ‘Little Peddler’ on Chapel Street. The Haileyburian PAGE 25 PAGE 26 The Haileyburian
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