Thursday`s Child Review

Volume XXXIX, Issue 37, Term 3,
Week 4, Thursday 7 August 2014
the megaphone
THE DRAWING BOARD
CHEMICAL CANVAS
top 10
POSITIVE ABOUT NEGATIVES
the locker room
Thursday’s
Child Review
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A unique opportunity
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2014 Australasian
Philosothon
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Boarders at Skyzone
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Table of
Calendar
Contents
The Megaphone
3
Chemical Canvas
5
The Drawing Board
7
Top Ten
9
Positive about
Negatives 16
Advertising18
Sports26
The Locker Room
32
What’s on at Cranbrook
Term 3 2014
• Orchestra Rehearsals, Governor’s Ballroom
August
• Cranbrook Basketball, SS Gym
07
thur
• 2014 Australian Chemistry Olympiad
• Year 9 VA / VSD Bundanon
• 2014 Australian Mathematics Competition
• Year 10 Geography Excursion
• Cranbrook Toastmasters Meeting
• Y
ear 12 College Ethics Forum Governor’s Ballroom fri
Chemical Canvas:
James Hull, Jordie Ireland
The Locker Room:
Theo Burns, Luca Reeve
Positive about Negatives:
Ollie Ritchie, Tim Lau,
Christopher Cunio
Publication Editors:
Ms Nisbet, Ms Duke, Ms Snowden
Designers:
Ms Brooks, Ms Kidman, Ms Hodgson
All material must be submitted in
electronic form. The deadline is Monday 9.00am
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re-seminar BBQ ELES Study Skills with Prue
Salter Years 10-11
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wed
• CAS vs ISA Tennis, Barker
• Honefest, WMH & Camellia Court
• Boarders’ Recreation Night, SS Gym
• Year 9 VA / VSD Bundanon
• JS Musicianship
• W
rite a Book Day; English Enrichment Year
7-10
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• Australian Physics Olympiad
• SS Lunchtime Concert
• Year 11 VA Studio Day - Site Specific
• Cranbrook Basketball - SS Gym
• Y
ear 7 Zoo Excursion - Adaptations &
Classification
• Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program
• Futsal Competition - JS Gym
09
sat
• C
AS Cross Country Championships Sydney Park
• SS AFL Round 10
• SS CAS Round #10 vs St Aloysius (H)
• Winter Tennis End of Season Function
• SS Choir Rehearsals
• Senior School Open Day
• CRU - CWT, Furber Multi-Purpose Room
• Housemasters Meeting
• Senior House Debating Round 2 (Ys 10 - 12)
• Perkins Cocktail Party, Governor’s Ballroom
15
fri
• CAS Debating Round 5 vs Knox (A)
• B
oarding Community Day Governor’s Ballroom
10
sun
• City to Surf
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e: marketing@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au
portal: cranbrookconnect.com.au
• ICAS Mathematics - JS Gym
• Parents Association Term 3 Meeting
• Junior School House Football
• Boarders Church Service - St Mark’s
5 Victoria Road, Bellevue Hill NSW
Australia
tue
• Boarders Chapel Service
• IPSHA Debating Round 5
The Drawing Board:
Sam Atkinson, Peter Doohan,
Henry Poole
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LES Study Skills with Prue Salter Years 1011, Carter Hall
• Futsal Competition - JS Gym
• CAS Debating Round 4 vs Trinity (A)
The Megaphone:
Hal Crichton-Standish, Nick Lamens
• Boarders’ Recreation Night, SS Gym
• Australian Biology Olympiad
• SS Choir Rehearsals
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Chronicle team
• Old Boys Basketball Training, SS Gym
• IB PYP: NSW/ACT Network Meetings
• IPSHA AGM & Annual Dinner
• SS Lunchtime Concert, Perkins 1.1
• Cranbrook Basketball, SS Gym
• Toastmasters Youth Leadership Program
• C
ity to Surf Big Band & Stage Band
Performance
• C
ranbrook Football Gala Dinner 2014, Doltone
House, Pyrmont
• Cranbrook Basketball - SS Gym
• CAS Athletics Invitational (Aloys & Trinity)
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mon 16
• Chronicle Students Team Meeting
• Senior House Debating Round 1 (Yrs 10 - 12)
• Prefects Meeting, Year 12 College
• School Council Strategy Day
sat
Feature
The Megaphone
by Hal Crichton-Standish & Nick Lamens
MH17: Will we see a
World War 3?
There has been near-constant media frenzy since the shooting down of flight MH17 in eastern
Ukraine; however, the primary question in this kind of attack is: what are the consequences for the
rest of the world?
On July 17, Malaysian Airlines flight
MH17, en route from Amsterdam to Kuala
Lumpur, was shot down as it flew over
separatist-controlled territory in eastern
Ukraine. All 298 people on board died.
Exactly who shot down the plane is not
yet confirmed; however, needless to say,
it is unlikely rebel forces would have the
weapons to shoot down a civilian aircraft
without externally supplied military help.
Responses from world leaders have been
ardent with US President Barack Obama
heavily criticising rebel involvement and
Russian President Vladimir Putin claiming
that Ukraine should bear the responsibility
for the tragedy. The situation has
worsened with the resignation of Ukrainian
president Arseniy Yatsenyuk following
closely behind the collapse of the majority
government after a fistfight which erupted
in parliament two weeks ago.
Naturally, given the nature of the tragedy
and the impact on the international
community, many are wondering what
implications this disaster holds for
the world. A number of internationally
respected historians have suggested that
the world today bears a number of striking
similarities with the build-up to the First
World War. That 2014 might mirror 1914
all over again.
Professor Margaret MacMillan, of the
University of Cambridge, argues that
the Middle East could be viewed as the
modern-day equivalent of the turbulent
Balkan crisis which sparked the First
World War. Modern-day Islamist terrorists
mirror the revolutionary communists
and anarchists who carried out a string
of assassinations in the name of a
philosophy that sanctioned murder to
achieve their vision of a better world. This
is particularly evident in the Israel-Gaza
MH17 crash site
conflict where human rights activists claim
that Israeli forces have relentlessly been
dropping white phosphorus bombs on
Gaza civilians. Such weaponry is known
to induce cancer in humans. Considered
as banned weapons, these bombs have
violated all international conventions.
In 1914, Germany was a rising force
which sought to challenge the preeminent power of the time, the UK. Today,
the growing power of China is perceived
as a threat by some in the US. Transitions
from one world power to another are
always seen as dangerous times. In the
late 1920s, the US drew up plans for a
war with the British Empire that would
have seen the invasion of Canada, partly
due to the assumed conflict that would
result if America took over as the world’s
main superpower.
In China and Japan, patriotic passions
have been inflamed by the dispute over
a string of islands in the East China Sea,
known as the Senkakus in Japan and
Diaoyus in China. It is suggested that
China intends to challenge the US as a
Pacific power, and the Wall Street Journal
has authoritative reports that the Pentagon
is preparing war strategies against
China – just in case. Another similarity
highlighted by the historian is the sense
of safety that people like us at Cranbrook
have come to expect after many years of
peace, just like those in Europe before the
outbreak of World War One.
It is clear to see that MH17 isn’t the
only possible spark for war; the Middle
East and the South China Sea also
threaten to send the world spiralling
into global conflict. While doom-saying
and conspiracy theories about MH17
are largely exaggerated and overly
pessimistic, the fact remains that now,
more than ever, we must reflect on the
fragility of our world today.
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Library Corner
’14 in ‘14’
Feature
Chasing the Valley
Guess Who
by Skye Melki-Wegner
Chasing the Valley is set in a land where magic can be
terrifying. Danika is used to struggling for survival. But when
the tyrannous king launches an attack to punish her city –
echoing the alchemy bombs that killed Danika’s family – she
risks her life in a daring escape over the city’s walls.
Danika joins a crew of desperate refugees who seek the
Magnetic Valley, a legendary safe haven. But when she
accidentally destroys a palace biplane, Danika Glynn
becomes the most wanted fugitive in Taladia.
Pursued by the king’s vicious hunters and betrayed by false
allies, Danika also grapples with her burgeoning magical
abilities. And when she meets the mysterious Lukas, she
must balance her feelings against her crew’s safety.
Chasing the Valley is the first book in an epic trilogy of
magic, treachery and survival and will appeal to readers
who enjoyed the Hunger Games and Divergent books.
Year 12
During the parent/teacher evening this week, Year 12 boys took advice from their
teachers in relation to their Trial HSC achievements and ways they can improve. All
students will be working with their Tutor in House periods to reflect upon and articulate
their identified strengths and weaknesses, using the Academic Reflection booklet.
Subject selections
Year 7 into 8 Languages
Students in Year 7 have received an information booklet outlining their choice of
Languages for Year 8 together with instructions for their online choices and due dates.
The booklet is available on the Year 7 Portal page.
An information session was held during House period this week. The presentation is
also available on the Year 7 Portal page.
Subject selection deadline: August 11
Year 8 into 9 Electives
3. I am a maths accelerant
and a dedicated
member of the SRC
Who am I?
The answer is hidden
somewhere within this issue.
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Hungarian Championship 2007
Vamosi v Horvath
Students in Year 8 have received an information booklet outlining their choice of
electives for Year 9 together with instructions for their online choices and due dates.
The booklet and the presentation from the Information Evening are
available
on the
Black
has imprisoned
Year 8 Portal page.
Year 10 into 11 Electives
2. I play A’s Cricket
Chessnut Week 4, 2014
From Studies
Subject selection deadline: August 17
1. I was recently involved
in the Cranbrook
production of
Thursday’s Child
Week 4, Term 2, 2014
the White King in the corner but he needs to
to storm the fortress. Find the winning combination for Black
Vamosi v Horvath, Hungarian
Championship
2007
Solution: Black cuts to the
chase with 1.RxP
check KxR 2.Re2mat
Students in Year 10 have received an information booklet outlining their choice of
subjects for Year 11 together with instructions for their online choices and due dates.
The booklet and the presentation from the Information Evening are available on the
Year 10 Portal page.
Black has imprisoned the White
King in the corner but he needs to
be imaginative to storm the fortress.
Find the winning combination for
Black.
For further information in relation to subject selections please contact:
Ms Marinakis on 9327 9552
Solution: Black cuts to the chase with 1.RxP
check KxR 2.Re2mate
Subject selection deadline: August 14
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Feature
Chemical Canvas
by James Hull & Jordie Ireland
Pandemic Alert!
ATTENTION ALL STUDENTS! CHEMICAL CANVAS WOULD LIKE TO INFORM YOU THAT
THERE HAS BEEN AN OUTBREAK OF INFLUENZA N1H1 AT CRANBROOK. ALL STUDENTS
MUST WEAR FULL QUARANTINE SUITS AND FACE MASKS.
With scientists re-harvesting major
viruses and diseases of the past (in
the hope of creating a vaccine for
them), this could very easily be the next
headline for our school, country or even
globally. Branded as ‘crazy’ by experts,
an international team of scientists has
generated an influenza virus with similar
characteristics to the 1918 pandemic
influenza virus that killed an estimated
50 million people. This virus remains the
most devastating outbreak of disease
recorded yet and is thought to have been
created from a pool of viruses which
have infected many species of bird
around the world.
While the recreation of various viruses
will help scientists to investigate
vaccines and properties of the illness,
there is always a possibility that this
experimentation could lead to an
outbreak of the virus which could
possibly wipe out the entire population of
a country, or even the world. An epidemic
is a sudden outbreak of disease within
a particular area (such as seasonal
influenza). A pandemic occurs when an
epidemic or a new virus spreads beyond
particular countries or areas to infect
people worldwide (the Greek word ‘pan’
means ‘all’ and ‘demos’ means ‘people’.).
Tuberculosis and smallpox are well
known examples of pandemics.
Recently in America, it was discovered
that an unapproved laboratory had been
storing six vials of the smallpox virus
since the 1950s. If there is anything thing
more frightening than finding vials of an
infectious disease that killed more than a
billion people, it’s that ten other vials were
in the same box with unreadable labels.
The current Ebola epidemic in Africa
shows us that all of these airborne
viruses can spread within a matter of
weeks. To put the speed of infection into
perspective, the first re-infection of this
year’s Ebola outbreak was registered
Could this virus be heading to our school?
in February in Guinea. By the 30th
of July, 1438 cases of the virus were
found on the other side of the world in
West Africa, mainly in countries such
as Sierra Leone and Liberia, whose
airports have been completely shut
down due to the outbreak.
In other epidemic news, the IFL Science
website has claimed that there has been
a huge rise in the amount of Whooping
Cough infections ‘With more than 800
new cases reported in just the last two
weeks, California has officially reached
‘epidemic proportions’ of whooping
cough (pertussis). Typically the state
sees 80 to 100 cases a month. Babies
are the most vulnerable. As of June 10,
there have been 3,458 cases reported
to the California Department of Public
Health (CDPH). That’s more than the
number of reports for the whole of 2013,
not to mention summer months are
usually the worst.’ (http://www.iflscience.
com/health-and-medicine/whooping-
cough-reaches-epidemic-proportionscalifornia)
Hopefully, after anti-vaccination
protesters recently lost a huge court case
in New York, the parents who refuse to
vaccinate their children will realise the
harm that they are not only exposing
themselves to, but also their child’s
school, town, city, state, country and
even the whole world, as all pandemics
originate from a single source.
Finally, while most scientists perform
their studies of viruses in a spaceshiplike, locked-down environment, there will
always be a possibility of an outbreak
which may bring an end to our existence.
Remember, cover your mouth when you
cough… not with your hand! If you have any queries regarding this
week’s article, feel free to email us at
chemical.canvas@gmail.com.au
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A unique opportunity for Year 10
Students in 2015
The initial planning has commenced for Cranbrook’s fourth venture into Central Australia to assist
the Lilla community in the Kings Canyon region.
The experiences of past three years
have triggered responses such as “Life
Changing” and “An experience I will never
forget” from staff and students
Cranbrook School is offering 2015
Year 10 students a 9 day tour which is
guaranteed to stimulate all senses and
foster the development of the sixteen
“Intelligent Behaviours”.
Students will:
• Learn about ancient indigenous cultures
• Travel through the diverse landscape of
the Northern Territory
• Live within an indigenous community
• |nteract with the flora and fauna of
the desert, sampling bush tucker
• Learn about the ancient geology of
the land
• Sleep in swags under the great
outback sky
• Meet and work with some amazing
individuals
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Importantly, participants will undertake
community development work within
the Lilla community and surrounding out
stations. The 2015 program will not be
considered Work Experience. However
students will learn many new skills,
develop communication capabilities and
develop leadership qualities that are not
readily available in work place situations.
In addition, the experience will meet many
of the requirements for Bronze, Silver and
Gold of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Scheme.
It is important to note that the owner of
the Remote Tours Company and the 2013
and 2014 Tour Guide, Reg Ramsden, has
been recognized by the Northern Territory
Government for his enormous contribution
to the Lilla community over the past 25
years. In 2014 he was one of the four
nominees for Territorian of the Year.
The dates for the 9 day tour will be from
Easter Monday 6th April 2015 to Tuesday
14th April 2015.
Number of students: minimum of 15
Cost: $2,800 – $3,000 (depending on
numbers)
What will it include? Airfares, meals,
ground transport, camping fees, national
park fees, tour guide, camping equipment.
If you need to be inspired further, read the
account by Matthew Richards in the most
recent Schola Nostra publication.
You can also explore the website
www.remote-tours.com or contact Mr
Davies at cdavies@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au
Expressions of interest must be
provided to Mr Davies by Friday
12th September 2014.
Depending on the level of interest,
an information evening will be
conducted during the first two weeks
of Term 4.
Feature
The Drawing Board
by Sam Atkinson, Peter Doohan & Henry Poole
Addictions: The Weird
and Wacky
Did you know that there are people who eat rocks for breakfast, lunch and dinner every day of the
week? Yes, rocks. But then again, there are also people on this planet who regularly eat glass,
pottery, cleanser, nail polish, plastic bags and even cat hair! Oh… yes, and there are also people
who drink their own wee! We live in a strange planet where people do weird and wonderful things
but sometimes you just have to question: what compels somebody to drink their own wee?
For Sylvia Chandler, a sixty year-old
woman, wee keeps her young and
healthy- or so she claims. For over
twenty years, Sylvia has drunk a pint of
wee each day, and, as if that was not
enough for her, she also uses her urine
as shampoo for her hair and moisturiser
for her face!
Teresa from Virginia, America, also has
an unusual addiction. She likes eating
rocks and has done for more than twenty
years. She says, ‘It’s the graininess of it
and the earthy taste and how it feels on
my teeth when I’m crunching them up’
that attracts her to rocks. In the average
week, Teresa would knock off around
1.5 kilograms of rock. For her, rocks are
a comfort food and she eats them when
she feels sad.
For both Sylvia and Teresa, serious
health problems can emerge from their
addictions, but for now, both of them are
mostly quite healthy. Other addictions,
however, are less detrimental on physical
health and just plain weird!
Take 33 year old Toby Sheldon from Los
Angeles. His addiction is attempting to
look like Justin Beiber! Rather than spend
his money on a car or a home, Toby has
spent $100, 000 on plastic surgery to
achieve his goal. He says, ‘When Justin
Bieber got famous, I was so jealous of
him and his good looks—he had this
baby face that I just really liked—I was,
like, damn, that’s what I want to look like,
you know.’
However, for us at DB, Nathaniel from
Arkansas in America takes the cake.
His weird addiction: He is in an intimate
relationship with Chase- his car! ‘It was
Nathaniel from Arkansas is in a relationship with his car, Chase!
love at first sight…I just felt an instant
connection.’ Nathaniel treats and regards
his car like a real person, like a real
girlfriend/boyfriend. He says, ‘He likes
a lot of the same music I do... I do give
him gifts.’ Not only this, but Nathaniel
even takes his car on romantic dates.
His favourite date ‘would be to go to
the lookout area.’ Nathaniel’s addiction,
however funny it may seem, does have
a serious edge. His social health has
deteriorated greatly. His love for his car
means that he cannot go more than 24
hours without seeing it and he feels a
greater comfort around Chase than he
does with real people.
no less serious. Addictions, by nature,
are unhealthy as too much of anything
can be dangerous. As C.G. Jung once
said, ‘Every form of addiction is bad, no
matter whether the narcotic be alcohol,
morphine or idealism.’ Whether it’s rocks,
cars, pee or Justin Beiber, any addiction,
as funny as it may seem, is no laughing
matter. So what compels people to have
such strange addictions? Nobody knows.
But one thing is certain, we live in a weird
and wacky world!
Addiction is a word we generally
associate with drugs and alcohol, but we
must not forget that there are many more
unusual addictions in the world that are
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Japanese Exchange students from
Nanzan school, Japan
By Natasha Shore
Currently there are 14 boys visiting us from Nanzan school in Japan. We are very pleased to welcome
Takumi Kato, Tamaki Kamiya, Ryo Ogawa, Yuya Fujita, Takanori Usami, Rintaro Okuda, Naoya Sassa,
Ryotaro Sakurai, Tsuyoshi Hishikawa, Ryosei Naruse, Yuki Shinoya, Koki Ueda and Takahiro Shimizu,
who are here for 16 days.
We are also pleased that Shoki Asakawa
will be here for the whole term on
exchange. His host brother, Jackson
Senes, will attend Nanzan school during
Term 4. We are very grateful for the boys
and their familiesthat are hosting them
during their stay. We are sure it has
been a very beneficial experience for all
involved. In September there is a school
trip to Japan and we look forward to
meeting the boys again.
The Nanzan boys would like to
thank all the Cranbrook boys
and teachers for the great
reception we have received.
At first we were worried
because for many of us it
was the first time away from
our families. We also thought
that Cranbrook may be strict.
However, the students have
been very friendly so we feel
relieved and comfortable.
Cranbrook is much bigger and
more beautiful than Nanzan
school. Many students are
studying and playing freely.
The equipment is high
performance and the students
can use computers during
class. Australia has a lot of
beautiful beaches and the sun
shines brightly.
We have enjoyed the beautiful
scenery and a few boys have
played rugby for the first time.
We went to Rose Bay beach
and we wrote ‘Nanzan Boys’
on the sand. We were happy
to see the pelicans and we
even named one ‘Nanzan’.
A special thank you to our host
buddies! Please come
to Japan!!
Article by Tsuyoshi
Hishikawa
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Feature
The Top 10
Top Ten Biggest
Mistakes in History
Have you ever made a really big mistake before? One you cringe about whenever you think of it for
weeks after? For a few people, this big mistake cost them their jobs, lives or even wars. The next time
you make a bad decision, remember: It probably could have been worse – just take these examples.
6. Rejecting to publish Harry Potter
In total, twelve publishing firms rejected publishing record-breaking
bestseller series Harry Potter. Among the many and varied
reasons for throwing the manuscript out in the trash were: ‘it was
too long’ and ‘children’s books don’t make any money’. The series
has brought in over 15 billion dollars.
5. Invading Russia in winter
10. Introducing rabbits to Australia
In 1859 Thomas Austin brought 24 rabbits to Australia for hunting
purposes. At the time he had stated, ‘The introduction of a few
rabbits could do little harm and might provide a touch of home, in
addition to a spot of hunting.’ Within ten years those 24 rabbits had
turned into over 2 million.
9. Filling the Hindenburg with Hydrogen
The Hindenburg was the largest zeppelin ever built, three times as
long and double the height of a Boeing 747. In May 1937, during
its attempt to dock, the luxury liner burst into flames and in 37
seconds it was completely destroyed. 36 of the 97 passengers and
crew died. What went wrong? A few things… First and foremost,
the Hindenburg was filled with hydrogen, a highly flammable
gas, instead of a less-combustible alternative such as helium. It
probably didn’t help that there was a smoking lounge on board.
8. Not putting enough lifeboats on the Titanic
The ‘unsinkable’ ship only had twenty lifeboats. For over 2,000
people. In just five days into the trip from England to New York
City, the luxury liner collided with an iceberg off the coast of
Newfoundland killing more than 1,500 passengers and crew.
7. Declining to sign the Beatles
In 1962, Dick Rowe, an executive at Decca Records, thought
guitar groups were falling out of favour. On New Year’s Day that
year, The Beatles auditioned for Decca Records producer Tony
Meehan. One month later, when Dick Rowe heard their audition
tape -- 15 tracks on a 12-inch audio tape -- he passed on signing
the band. The Beatles went on to sign with EMI, and earnt $50
million in 1964 in record sales in the U.S. alone.
In June 1812, Napoleon invaded Russia with one of the largest
armies ever assembled for battle, and was so confident of his
impending victory he wagered the war wouldn’t last more than
twenty days. More than 600,000 men from Napoleon’s empire
marched toward Russia, but just a few more than 100,000 were
left fighting by early September 1812, and in the end Napoleon
was escorted by Russian troops back to France.
4. Invading Russia in winter
Evidently, Hitler didn’t read his history books as he did exactly
what Napoleon did just one century earlier. In June 1941 Adolf
Hitler invaded Russia with an army of more than three million men.
During the first week of the invasion, German troops had taken
three million Soviet prisoners of war. But by the time they actually
made it to Moscow, they were comprehensively defeated.
3. Putting an extra spacebar in a spaceship program
Cluster was a constellation of four European Space Agency
spacecraft which were launched on the maiden flight of the Ariane
5 rocket in 1996. When a programmer accidently made a typo in
one line of programming, all five spacecraft blew up. This caused
over 370 million dollars of damage. It is assumed the employee
was fired.
2. Making alcohol illegal
That’s right- in the 1920s America made alcohol illegal. Thinking
it would improve the ‘moral standing’ of society, it actually forced
nearly everyone to become criminals. Think Al Capone, organized
crime, street gangs. Crime was at an all-time high and as many
as 10,000 people died from drinking denatured alcohol before
Prohibition ended.
1. Attacking Pearl Harbour
The Japanese attack on Pearl Harbour brought the US into
WW2 and caused millions of deaths, billions of dollars of
damage and two atomic bombings of Japanese cities. Well
done, Japan, well done.
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Science Competition Results
In Term 2 Year 7 -10 students sat for a
number of external Science competitions.
All Year 7 to 9 students sat for these
competitions and about half of the Year 10
students participated.
The awards range from High Distinction,
Distinction, Credit and Merit (for the ICAS
Science Competition only).
The names of the boys who achieved High
Distinction and Distinction awards are
shown below.
Mr L Mallia
Rio Tinto Big
Science Competition
Year 7 - 36% achieved awards
High Distinction
Sam Docker
Sam Fine
Max Geddes
Stuart Mills
Lachlan Peters
Oliver Stewart
Distinction
James Andrews
Evan Chee
Riley Evans
Peter Foord
Jacky Lin
Will McGregor
Joe Mellick
Finn Ottaviano
Daniel Padoani
Steven Sohn
James Stevens
Year 8 - 55% achieved awards
High Distinction
Emeil Aroney
Thomas Barbato
Thomas Brand
Patrick Carr
Aleksander Dolphin
Luca Ekins
Vito Erson
George Head
Jason Howe
Emmanuel Katsigarakis
Tristan Liem
Bradley Lin
Redmond Mobbs
Tom Murray
Thomas Punch
Grayson Samuels
Josh Turner
Distinction
Michael Aroney
Blake Corry
Gardner Dowling
James Drielsma
Hamish Fairlie
Ryan Gwyn
Marcus Harrington
Noah Harris
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Congratulations to all the boys who
achieved awards.
Josh Heath
Synjun Howearth
Max Kanuk
Alexander Kapsanis
Christopher Kapsanis
Samuel Lane
Maxwell Liu
Angus Onisforou
Edward Parker
Fionn Parker
Harry Parker
Jackson Rogers
Cooper Sachr
Jack Shanahan
Peter Skettos
Rory Steyn
Lin Xu-Zhang
Year 9 - 44% achieved awards
High Distinction
Tim Bassett
Harry Hart
Julian Heath
Daniel MacCulloch
Liam Slabber
Tobias Tasker
Distinction
Thomas Baynham
Alexander Cunio
Richard Goodman
Jared Horn
Henry Jones
Jack North
Timothy Richmond
Connor Sprague
James Walker
Zenith Wang
Hunter Wardman
Nicholas Woollard
Year 10 - 69% achieved awards
High Distinction
Ben Akres
James Ardouin
Benjamin Barham
Benjamin Clarke
Samuel Feitelberg
Alex Gall
Gregory Hunter
Leo Miura
Luke Moseley
Matthew Richards
Distinction
William Baden
Oliver Bloomer
Harrison Carter
James Ekins
Marco Ferretti
Sam Finlayson
Richard Frost
Joshua Lau
Eddie Lewis
Benjamin Little
Braden Liu
Mac Mansfield
Logan Philip
Matthew Reynolds
Toby Royds
Nicholas Whillas
ICAS Science Competition
Year 7 - 33% achieved awards
High Distinction
Riley Evans
Max Geddes
Distinction
Evan Chee
Sam Docker
Sebastian Fendall
Sam Fine
Matthew McGinn
James Na
Steven Sohn
Oliver Stewart
Zachary Zinn
Year 8 - 29% achieved awards
High Distinction
Jason Howe
Distinction
Thomas Brand
Will Burns
Gardner Dowling
James Drielsma
Hamish Fairlie
Noah Harris
George Head
Chris Kapsanis
Sam Lane
Bradley Lin
Redmond Mobbs
Fionn Parker
Marcus Reid
Lyric Wang
Year 9 - 30% achieved awards
Distinction
Tim Bassett
Conor Fyfe
Julian Heath
Daniel MacCulloch
Noah Sant
Aksel Soerensen
James Spira
Connor Sprague
Zenith Wang
Daniel Wang
Matthew Worden
Year 10 53% achieved awards
High Distinction
Benjamin Barham
Benjamin Clarke
Alexander Gall
Oskar Poole
Distinction
Oliver Bloomer
Samuel Feitelberg
Gregory Hunter
Harley Koltai
Joshua Lau
Michael Luu
Leo Miura
2014 Australasian Philosothon
By James Hull (Year 11)
Last holidays seven boys of Brook ventured across the mainland to the city of Perth on a quest
to compete in the 2014 Australasian Philosothon. Under the guidance of Mr McDonnell the troops
consisted of Finn Parker and Thomas Brand representing the 13s, Hamish Fairlie and Joshua
Turner for the 14s, Will Sheller in the 15s and Tom Chirnside and me in the 16s. As we set foot
in our residence to be, the boarding house of Hale School, we were immediately taken aback by
the vast expanse of the campus. Staying in the boarding house, we were accompanied by twelve
other schools.
So you might be wondering, what exactly
does competing in this Philosothon entail?
Well, in short, it’s a symposium of young
philosophers who endeavour to increase
their philosophical knowledge and
experience by discussing philosophical
topics with peers from all over the country.
These intellectual forums are under
the guidance of professionals such as
Professors Tziporah Kasachkoff and
Associate Professor Phil Cam. The actual
‘philosophising’ was conducted in what
were called ‘communities of inquiry’,
(group discussions of thirteen students)
who, not debated, but discussed, argued
against and improved upon questions
relating to set topics or surprise lectures in
a constructive environment. Rather than
judging based on whose point won over
the group in the end, the criteria were
based on the philosophers’ ability to think
critically, logically and to positively engage
in the topic.
Tom Chirnside, Will Sheller, James Hull, Finn Parker, Tom Brand, Hamish Fairlie and Joshua Turner
Overall, the Philosothon was an
exceptional experience in which I feel
privileged to have been given the
opportunity to compete. It also gives
me great pleasure to announce the
success of Finn Parker (13) and Joshua
Turner (14) who were deemed worthy of
receiving the 1st and 3rd places in their
divisions respectively. Congratulations!
Philosothon Awards
The answer to this week’s Guess
Who is: Jasper Stockley
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Thursday’s Child
By Ms Rachel Duke
You could forgive a director of a junior high school production if they ran a mile from a script which
required young, inexperienced actors to depict a historical situation they haven’t lived through; a
middle-aged marriage troubled by financial hardship, grief and alcoholism; and a central character
who is mute but somehow needs to reach out to the audience. Thankfully, our new Head of Drama,
Ms Sam Kosky, didn’t baulk and neither did her young cast.
Based on the novel by Sonya Hartnett
(and adapted for stage by Monkey
Baa), Thursday’s Child is ultimately a
story about family and the bonds that
hold people together even through the
toughest of circumstances. It’s also a
quintessential Australian story about
working an unforgiving land, surviving the
Great Depression and dealing with the
scars of World War One. For a cast of
young actors, depicting the psychological
complexities of these situations was a big
ask. On the night I attended, though, the
audience left the theatre quietly, obviously
moved by their impressive performances.
Ms Sam Kosky is to be congratulated for
drawing out such mature performances
from our young actors and for bringing to
life such a poignant story on stage.
Before the action starts, the audience
is already immersed in the world of the
play through a tactile and evocative set
(designed by Mr Adam Lindberg). As the
action progresses, it is permeable too- the
actors appear on stage after crawling
under audience seats, disappearing
through trapdoors and wading through
the ‘mud’ of the stage floor. The grasses
and textures of the set, illuminated
evocatively, give both a rural realism and a
surreal quality to the play. Some audience
members commented it was the best use
of set they’d seen. The set also draws our
attention to the subterranean wanderings
of the intriguing character, Tin, whose
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constant underground digging becomes a
complex psychological metaphor.
slipped into their portrayal of the same
character at different ages were seamless.
Tin is one of those ‘wild children’ of
literature. As the play progresses,
he is drawn further and further away
from domestic family life and into the
surrounding landscape. What begins as
holes in the dirt foundations of the family
shack becomes a complex labyrinth of
tunnels extending to neighbouring farms.
A mute child, Tin has to exert a magnetic
physical presence on stage and in the
hands of Jack Shanahan and Hector
Sinclair, he certainly does. As the play
went on, his movements became eerily
more twitchy and animalistic. Without a
word, both performers had every audience
member’s eye transfixed on them
whenever they appeared. Like Fish in
Winton’s Cloudstreet, he is an archetypal
figure- an otherworldly child who is also
something of a guardian angel.
Like Fish
in Winton’s
Cloudstreet, he
is an archetypal
figure- an
otherworldly
child who is also
something of a
guardian angel.
The other anchoring presence throughout
the shifting, episodic narrative is provided
by Harper Flute (Jasper Stockley) who
appears as an adult narrator, reflecting
philosophically on his younger life and
the impact of fate on his family. Jasper
delivers his lines lyrically and eloquently
as he leads us through his family’s story.
Dressed in authentic period costumes that
suggest both the innocence of childhood
and the hardship of the period, the chorus
lead the audience through the transitions
of time and the episodic narrative, artfully
incorporating music and games.
The main characters were each played
by two or three different actors to highlight
their maturity over time. Although this
could have been confusing, in the hands
of these performers it wasn’t. A young,
exuberant and innocent Harper was
conveyed by Angus Watts. His depiction
of a touching brotherly bond with Tin was
so strong, it laid the foundation for the
other Harper actors (Claude Gray and
Timothy Pilton) to convey older, wiser
and, at times, more troubled versions of
the same endearing boy. As it was for the
boys playing Devon (Sebastian Flohm,
Joshua Bailey and Timothy Richmond),
the transitions between scenes as they
Court and Thora try to hold their family
together through the grief of losing their
child and through financial ruin. The
flawed father figure, Court, is played
utterly convincingly by Liam Baildon and
his long-suffering wife (Daisy Semmler)
is brought to life heart-breakingly well.
Their daughter, Audrey (played by Naomi
Arnold and Stella Duncan), is another
complex character with a strong stage
presence. She torments herself with
grief after sneaking off with her boyfriend
rather than supervising her infant brother
and pays a huge price for this moment
of irresponsibility. Their brutal and
exploitative neighbour, Vandery Cable, is
played with menace by Harry Hughes and
in all this bleakness, the comic moments
provided by The Murphys (Anika Bhatia
and Charlie Thaxter) are appreciated .
There is hope offered to this family in the
touching final moments of the play and
they work so hard to earn it, the audience
wouldn’t begrudge them a thing. Likewise,
this director, cast and crew have earned
their nugget of gold in the form of warm
audience appreciation and in all they have
learned through the experience. I hope
they treasure it.
Thursday’s Child Review
By James Hull
For the past couple of weeks as I’ve
walked down the steps from Teaching
Street to Camellia Court on Tuesday
and Thursday afternoons, I’ve noticed
some commotion coming from the War
Memorial Hall. I would be lying if I said
my curiosity was not piqued and that I
didn’t plant my ear on the glass windows,
hoping I could get an idea of what was
going on. I was lucky enough one day to
notice a door left slightly ajar….I seized
the opportunity and took a tiny peek
at what was inside; a group of junior
boys and girls rehearsing scenes under
the direction of our Head of Drama,
Ms Samantha Kosky. Caught up in the
moment, it took me a while to realise
my mouth was gaping open and I had
spent too much time captivated by their
performance. Not wanting to spoil the
story for myself or distract the rehearsal,
I quickly crept out the door. I needed
no more urging to purchase tickets to
Thursday’s Child.
who performed in Thursday’s Child.
Different actors were challenged with the
task of portraying the same characters
consistently through different ages.
All of the Flute siblings in the later
scenes performed consistently with
those who played the same character
at an earlier age – I had no difficulty
distinguishing characters from one
another. In particular, I found Timothy
Pilton extremely watchable as the eldest
incarnation of Harper, and I thought
Harry Hughes, Liam Baildon, and Daisy
Semmler all captured the essence of
adulthood in their performances – a
feat which I think most would agree is
very difficult for student actors. Jack
Shanahan and Hector Sinclair both
managed to capture the feral nature of
Tin Flute, despite not having any lines,
through their skilled physicality. It was a
pleasure to be a part of the audience of
this play and I am looking forward to the
play that Cranbrook conjures next.
I was lucky enough to see Thursday’s
Child on opening night, which was
fittingly on Thursday. As I took my first
step into the Hall, I braced myself for
what I knew what would be another
transformation of the Hall into an
astonishing set and, sure enough, I
could not stop analysing every detail
of the colourful and multilayered stage.
The stage was built upon and featured
a standing façade of a house, while a
dirt staircase twisted around the corner
of the stage leading to ground level.
The vivid red pigmented ground of rural
Australia still lies fresh in my mind. It was
also very refreshing to be able to view
the scenes from different perspectives
as a member of the audience sitting
perpendicular to the stage could see
things unseen by one sitting directly in
front. Despite the clever staging of Act 1,
the crew had one more trick up its sleeve
for Act 2. Midway through the Act, they
revealed a hidden tunnel underneath the
stage that was hidden by lighting from
the back. The reveal was so sudden
and fantastical that it left me wanting to
see more of the underground passage.
Overall, the set was very effective in
evoking a change of scenery from the
house life to the outdoors, and in Act 2,
even the subterranean.
Of all the junior performances I have
seen, I don’t believe another group
of boys and girls (from Ascham and
SCEGGS) from Years 7 to 9 has
showcased as much talent as the ones
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Cranbrook Year 12 student achieves an
Honourable Mention in the International
Physics Olympiads held in Kazakhstan
Mr L Mallia
Turner Hancock (Northcott House) was a member of the Australian team that participated in the
International Physics Olympiads (IPhO) held in Kazakhstan in late July. Australia was one of 87
countries that participated in the IPhO with around 370 students involved.
VIPs in the city and whenever they were
travelling in the bus convoys, the police
stopped all traffic to allow their buses
priority access through the streets of the
capital. The participants were also taken
to visit rural areas and Turner described
the vast steppes and mountainous
regions as stunning.
I am sure that the Cranbrook
Community will congratulate Turner
for his achievement. He had to work
hard to participate in the National and
International Physics Olympiads and he
had to juggle his time to study for the Trial
HSC Examinations in all his subjects and
also participate in the First XV Rugby
team. Turner intends to study Science at
University next year. He will be given a
number of credits towards his university
degree as a result of his participation in
the National and International Physics
Olympiads. He has already achieved
Band 6 in his HSC in Physics and 3 Unit
Mathematics as an accelerated student
last year and, given his record of high
achievement in the subjects (including
Chemistry and 4 Unit Mathematics)
he will be sitting the HSC for this year,
one anticipates a successful university
outcome.
Australian Team
Khan Shatyr steps
Turner Hancock
Awards are not granted to teams but to
individual participants. The Australian
participants in the IPO won two Silver and
two Bronze medals and one Honourable
Mention, awarded to Turner Hancock.
Turner just missed out on winning a
Bronze medal by a fraction of a mark
in this highly demanding and rigorous
competition. All participants are High
School students with ages ranging from
16 to 18 with a few 19-year olds, but the
rules do not allow any students who have
started a university degree course to
participate.
practical examination as an individual.
The practical examination involved using
a red laser and ordinary white light which
were transmitted through a polarizer,
then through different materials, to obtain
elliptical polarisation, and the intensities
of the various components of the light
were measured using photodiodes.
Turner described the experiment as being
very demanding and requiring a lot of
concentration.
The competition involved a five hour
written examination followed, two days
later, by a five hour practical examination.
Each participant has to sit the written and
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The members of the Australian team
spent nine days in Kazakhstan which
included a number of days enjoying
the delights of the capital Kazakhstan,
Astana. This city is quite modern and was
only built in 1997. It rises out of a vast
plain. The participants were treated as
Turner describes his experience in
attending The International Physics
Olympiad as hugely wonderful and
rewarding and would like to encourage
the Cranbrook Science students who
will be sitting the Olympiad qualifying
examinations across all the Science
disciplines, later this month, to aim high
as the rewards are enormous, including
an assured University scholarship in a
Science or Engineering degree. Turner’s
only disappointment while in Kazakhstan
was that he never got the opportunity to
meet Borat!
Boarders at Skyzone
By Alex Conrad
‘Jump from trampoline to trampoline with your mates, get a feel for anti-gravity and teach
yourself to soar.’
In the stratosphere
On Sunday, a group of boarders ventured
out to Skyzone, an indoor trampoline
park in Alexandria. Having arrived there
early, we observed the various areas of
trampolines and decided where we would
rush off to first. With our brightly coloured,
unusual Skyzone socks on our feet, we
raced like little kids to the foam pit. This
involved bouncing off a trampoline into a
massive pit of foam bricks, and many of
the boys tried their hands at just about
every type of jump possible; tumbles,
turns, double twisted somersaults – the
possibilities were endless.
Skyzone socks on and ready to bounce
Next up was the basketball hoop, and
many people were trying to dunk using
the trampolines. Some interesting styles
were on display as all the boys tried their
hand at replicating the NBA superstars
with various types of dunks. The next
stop and the highlight for most of the
boarders was the dodge ball arena. Being
the dodge ball experts that we all are,
we showed everyone else how it’s done
with some highly impressive throws and
acrobatic catches being made, as boys
leapt from the trampolines on the side to
dive for the balls. Onlookers from above
marvelled at the skill level that was on
display, and anyone who dared to face us
found out that it was not a wise idea!
It turned out to be quite the physical
workout as bouncing around took up a
lot of energy, and I’m sure most of the
boys slept very well that night. I imagine
that this won’t be the last time that the
boarders venture out to Skyzone – we
look forward to another visit in the not so
distant future.
Food @ Cranbrook
Thank you to all parents and boys who completed the Food@Cranbrook survey. The survey closed on Friday and we will now use
the results to formulate the next steps for the tuck shop.
We have already made some exciting changes including introducing delicious organic Sonoma breads with real butter. We are also
adding new breakfast options for our sportsmen or boys participating in early morning activities on campus: Bircher muesli, porridge
with banana and honey, Sonoma fruit toast with ricotta and honey, avocado on toast, and much more so please come and check that
out. We are making the banana or berry smoothies from scratch with new recipes…they are delicious!
Also new to the menu are Byron Bay organic beef pies and flaky sausage rolls, Byron Bay cookies and there will be handy packs of
cashew, pistachio and almonds to snack on.
Having spent the last four weeks working in the Junior School Canteen, Food@Cranbrook will now be moving on to work closely
with the staff in the Senior School tuck shop. As in the Junior School, this will be to ensure all recipes are standardized, all products
upgraded and what you ordered online is what you receive.
Please feel free to contact us at food@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au with feedback, suggestions or ideas…we want to hear from you!
Food@Cranbrook
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Feature
Positive about Negatives
by Ollie Ritchie, Tim Lau & Christopher Cunio
To see these photos in their full glory, check out The Chronicle online.
Harry Hughes - Thursday’s Child
Photo of the Week ‘Our Outback’ by Adam De Picot
www.youtube.com/watch?v=GL6eo4hpHd8
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Jack Shanahan & Daisy Semmler - Thursday’s Child
Liam Baildon - Thursday’s Child
Got a great photo?
Email us at chroniclephotos2013@
gmail.com and your image could be
featured in the next issue.
Prowling Tiger - Yr 11 Bio Excursion
Issac Elias - Binball Hone vs. Northcott
Senior Binball - Boarders Ready to Dash
Lachie Pringle and a thieving Galah - Yr 11 Bio Excursion
Senior Binball - Boarders With Packed Seating Banks
Perkins defence at the ready - Binball Cutler vs. Perkins
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Advertising
The Year 12 College and Old Cranbrookians’ Association
warmly invite Years 11 and 12 and their parents to attend an
evening to discuss ethics in sport today
WINNING, AT WHAT COST?
The Cranbrook Foundation warmly invites
you to attend the next in our series of
A Conversation with
the Headmaster,
Mr Nicholas Sampson
Tuesday 2 September, 2014
War Memorial Hall
THURSDAY 7 AUGUST
GOVERNOR’S BALLROOM – 6.30-8.30PM
REFRESHMENTS FROM 6PM
GUEST SPEAKERS:
Dr Simon Longstaff AO
Executive Director of St James Ethics Centre, President of The Australian Association
for Professional & Applied Ethics and author of Hard Cases, Tough Choices.
Jim Maxwell AM (OC ’68)
Old Cranbrookian of the Year 2014. ABC Radio sports commentator and author of
Ashes from Bodyline to Waugh: 70 Years of the ABC Cricket Book and Stumps: Sledging,
Slogging, Scandal, Success, The Way I See It.
7.30pm – 8.30pm
Light refreshments will be served from 7pm
Please RSVP by Monday 25 August
www.trybooking.com/FBYP
MODERATOR:
Lyndon Goddard (OC ’07)
RSVP: FRIDAY 1 AUGUST 2014 – WWW.TRYBOOKING.COM/FKTX
THERE IS NO CHARGE FOR THIS EVENT HOWEVER
BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL
Term 3 CITF Extension Activities
Advanced Abseil,
Blue Mountains
Mother and Son Weekend,
Camp Somerset
August 17 2014
Open for Years 11 and 12 Students
Cost: $150
August 30-31, 2014
Open for Years 7, 8, 9
Cost: $420 (per pair)
The advanced abseiling course will be held at Katoomba
in the Blue Mountains with the Australian School of
Mountaineering (ASM).
Venue: Somerset Outdoor Education Centre on the Colo River.
www.campsomerset.com.au
To Book: Pay fee on My Student Account
Upon receipt of booking you will receive the ASM Application
form and the Gear list.
Places are limited so book now!
(Abseiling equipment and transportation is included in the cost)
Departure is at 6.30am. Return by 6pm
NB. ASM reserve the right to postpone the abseil should the weather be unsuitable.
For further information regarding the Advanced Abseil
please contact: Mr Simon Pardey or Ms Joelle Breault-Hood
(ext 9584)
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Inclusions: all specialist equipment, tents and meals (personal
clothing, raincoats and sleeping bags are not provided. Sleeping
bags and mats may be hired from Somerset).
Places are limited and will be reserved on receipt of full payment.
To Book: Pay full amount on My Student Account
Medical forms, clothing lists and directions will be
provided on confirmation of payment.
In order to keep costs down travel will be by private car.
NB Somerset will charge 50% of the total cost for any cancellations within 1 week of the course
and 100% for cancellations 2 days or less from the start of course.
For further information regarding the Mothers’ and Sons
Weekend please contact: Ms Joelle Breault-Hood (ext 9584)
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Please join us for the
Cranbrook
Year 12
Parents
Class of 2014 Cocktail Party
Wednesday 3 September
6:30pm to 9:00pm
Sanderson Motors Showroom
82 McLachlan Street,
Rushcutters Bay
$80 per person (all inclusive)
RSVP: 22 August 2014 at
www.trybooking.com/94738
Enquiries:
Margie Isles 0419 012 702 or
email Mcisles@gmail.com
Winter Tennis
Presentation
function
change of date
The Winter Tennis Presentation
function originally scheduled for
this Saturday 9 August at Dangar
at 2.30pm has been postponed
due to the Rugby.
AFL END OF SEASON
PRESENTATION
SATURDAY 23 AUGUST
4PM TO 6.30PM
CRANBROOK JUNIOR
SCHOOL UNDERCROFT
Cost: Students $35, Adults $45
(includes woodfired pizza, soft drinks and awards presentation) BYO alcohol
Dress Code: AFL or Sports uniform for students
RSVP and Payment: Please buy tickets by Friday 15 August
BOOKINGS: WWW.TRYBOOKING.COM/FJJA
Enquiries: Stephen Rosanove – steve@knowledgemill.com.au or
Nicki Lewis – evniclewis@optusnet.com.au
It will now be held on
22 November
SKI trip
Are there any interested day boys keen
to join the Boarders on their annual ski
trip to Perisher from Friday 15th –
Sunday 17th August?
If so, please see Mr Slavin ASAP
and ask your parents to email –
aslavin@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au
for further information.
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Year 7 Morning Tea
21 Kambala Road, Bellevue Hill
Thursday 4 September at 8am
Please RSVP by Monday 1 September at
www.trybooking.com/FNZI
Advertising
Cranbrook
School
Parents’
Association
Term 3 2014 Meeting
Wednesday 13 August 2014
7:30pm Mansfield Room
AGENDA
1. Apologies
2. Minutes from Term 1 2014
a) Approval
b) Matters Arising
3. Teachers Endowment Scheme
Sarah Gauchat
Christophe Gauchat
4. Headmaster’s Report
Nicholas Sampson
5. T
reasurer’s Report
Rose Guerin
6. President’s Report
SallyAnn Hunting
Carrying on from the success of our rst trip to Laos in 2013, Cranbrook are once again off to this amazing country to continue our social
service programme - one that will have you fully immersed in a very different culture and genuinely working side by side with a Laotian
community for a week. The beating heart of this trip will be our eight days in the village of Nong Kiau in Northern Laos. We will be working
closely with the school there so that you become cultural ambassadors, English teachers and IT specialists. We will be at the school each day
working with some of the 1000 local students. At the same time you will be learning so much about their incredibly rich culture, history,
sports, arts and customs by immersing ourselves within the community.
7. Teachers Endowement
Scheme 2014 recipients
Anna Pizzey
For more information come along to the Manseld Room at 6pm on Tuesday the 19th of August, or see the tour co-ordinator Ms Genevieve
Whiteley for a Trip Dossier. You can also call the tour organisers World Horizons on 4787 5960 or email info@worldhorizons.net.
9. Boarders Update
Andrew White
Gabrielle Chan
Departs 3rd Jan 2015 >> 17 Days - For Current Years 10 & 11 Boys
date
19/8/14
location
time
MANSFIELD ROOM
6:00PM
INFORMATION NIGHT 2
8. Tuckshop Update
Clare MacDonald
10. Other business
Cathy Giesser, Secretary
Tuckshop Roster 2014 - Term 3
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
11 August 2014
Gabrielle Carr
12 August 2014
13 August-2014
Clare Nash
14 August 2014
Cate Burston
15 August 2014
18 August 2014
Tina Ros-Ekins 8 & 10
19 August 2014
Maree Sutherland
20 August 2014
Christine McCann
21 August 2014
22 August 2014
Clare Nash
25 August 2014
Mary Stewart
26 August 2014
Maree Lipschitz 8
27 August 2014
Fiona Fairlie 8
28 August 2014
Catherine Giesser 10
29 August 2014
Veronica Espaliat 7
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Cranbrook Vs St Aloysius’
Saturday 9 August
3.15pm
Hordern Oval
It is with great pleasure we inform the Cranbrook community that our 1st XV are
poised to be crowned CAS Rugby Champions for the first time since 1994.
The team has won eight of its nine CAS matches, assuring us a joint premiership.
Victory this Saturday secures an outright premiership.
Please come wearing red, white and blue
to support the 1st XV
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Support the 2015 Cranbrook UK Football Tour
Saturday 2 August &
Saturday 9 August
AT DANGAR
Bring those dirty cars for the touring team to clean!
All proceeds to the touring team.
PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION
Would you like to
maximise
your results?
stuDents: Are you confident thAt you Are doing everything
you need to be doing to Achieve your AcAdemic potentiAl?
Parents: do you WAnt to mAke sure thAt your sons Are on
trAck to mAximise their results in the finAl yeArs of school?
Parents and students of Years 10 to 11 are encouraged to attend a joint
Parent/Student Study Skills seminar presented by Prue Salter of Enhanced
Learning Educational Services.
This evening is a ‘not to be missed’ opportunity
for a study skills check-up – a way for students
to learn new techniques and to find out the
areas they specifically need to work on to
improve their results.
Date
Tuesday 12 August 2014
time
Time
6pm – 7.30pm (BBQ food
available from 5pm at the
Rotunda)
Some of the topics covered are:
Host
Parents’ Association in
conjunction with Cranbrook’s
Cranbrook’s
Pastoral Care Program
Programme
– Making study as effective and efficient
as possible.
– Organisation and time management skills.
– Improving study notes and study techniques.
– Dealing with the obstacles and problems.
NOTE: Parents and students need to attend together.
No student without a parent and no parent without a
student. As the session is very interactive, the session
will not be of full value unless both the students and a
parent attend.
Carter
Venue C
arter Hall
Cost
$20 per family, includes BBQ
Bring One pen each and the
school diary
rsVP
RSVP
Friday 8 August 2014
www.trybooking.com/87315
www.trybooking.com/87315
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Applications sought for:
Students Heads
of Cranbrook in
the Feild
Term 4, 2014 & Terms 1, 2 & 3, 2015
RUGBY PLAYERS IN YEARS 6-12 AND THEIR PARENTS
ARE WARMLY INVITED TO THE
2014 CRANBROOK
RUGBY SEASON
PRESENTATION NIGHT
FRIDAY 22 AUGUST
6.00PM - 9.30PM
All CITF Leaders are required to
demonstrate effective leadership,
have an excellent rapport with
peers, communicate well and a
preparedness to lead.
Heads participate in the following:
DANGAR GYMNASIUM,
JUNIOR SCHOOL
1.Mentor/Leaders day out in Term 4,
2014
2.Four lunch time Mentor/Leaders
workshops in Term 1, 2015
Cost: Adults $50, Students $30, Siblings $30
Family $150 (2 adults and 2 or more children)
(includes food and beverages pre and post the presentations)
Dress Code: Smart Casual (no stilletos please) and full school winter
uniform for boys
RSVP & Payment: Friday 15 August
3.After school Mentor/Leaders
activity in Term 1, 2015
4.Parent Information Evening
Session(s)
5.Full length of the Year 7
Cranbrook in the Field program
BOOKINGS: WWW.TRYBOOKING.COM/FHVK OR
WWW.TRYBOOKING.COM/93168
6.Participate in a debrief session in
Term 2 of the program
NO TICKET SALES AT THE DOOR
Evening format:
6.00-7.30pm: Beverages and Canape service
7.30pm: Presentations in the Gymnasium
8.30-9.30pm: Post Presentation Supper
Season Highlights: Every boy who attends will receive a complimentary “Season Highlights” DVD
Parking: There is limited parking available on the Junior School Campus. These spaces will be
allocated based on early payment for tickets. If you would like to be considered for an internal
parking space, please include your car registration at the time of payment.
DO YOUR RSA COURSE
AT CRANBROOK SCHOOL
The Parents’ Association is offering a Responsible Service
of Alcohol course at Cranbrook. This is organised every two
years and run by an outside provider.
The course is for parents and boys who are 18 years old
(or who will turn 18 before the end of the school year).
The Parents’ Association pays 50% of the cost for parents
so they can help serve alcohol at school/parent run events.
Please note that places are limited so sign up ASAP.
DATE:
Tuesday 18 November 2014
TIME:
3pm - 9.30pm
VENUE:
MansfieldRoom,CranbrookSchool
COST:
$60 for parents and $120 students
RSVP:
Friday 12 September at www.trybooking.com/FNZL
PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION
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CITF Leadership positions include
Head of CITF, Assistant Head of
CITF, Somerset Head and Somerset
Assistant Head.
7.Assist with the development of
any CITF Extension programs up
until the end of Term 3
8.Written report for The Chronicle
Leader Selection Criteria:
Applications in writing are invited for
this position from students currently
in Year 10. Applications must not be
longer than one page and should:
a) Outline reasons for wanting to
lead the student body in this role
b) Describe how they will achieve this
Applications due:
Friday 5 September 2014
Ms Breault-Hood, Coordinator
of Outdoor Education
Office located in the Bishop Building.
Interviews will be held on Friday
12 September 2014.
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The Youth
Photographic
Award and
Short Film
Prize 2014
The Youth Photographic Award and
Short Film Prize 2014 is now open for
submissions. The theme this year is:
‘Our neighbourhood –
people and places’.
The Photographic Award categories:
• Junior (Years 7-9) themed
• Senior (Years 10-12) themed
Information Evening Date: Thursday Sept 4th, 2014 Venue: Mansfield Room Time: 6:00 PM.
From colonial Lima, we fly across the Andes to the Inca capital of Cusco where we explore a variety of
Spanish & Inca heritage. We then trek to the remote village of Huilloq & spend 3 days constructing a small
school library before departing on one of Peru’s best treks. Stunning views of giant snow‑covered Andean
peaks & the Inca ruins of Choquequirau are just some of the highlights of this adventure. Unique to this
area is the recently cleared ‘lost’ ruins of Choquequirau. Built by the Incas in the 15th century, like Machu
Picchu, it became lost in high jungle which engulfed the ruins until being rediscovered in the early 20th
century. We then continue our trek to the Inca site at Paltallacta which provides a stunning and rarely seen
view of our final destination ‑ Machu Picchu before flying home to Sydney.
> Trip price: $6,940 or $6,840 for > 17pp ex Sydney
> Trip Date: 19 Sep to 9 Oct 2015 ex Sydney
> Trip Duration: 21 days
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• Open category (Years 7-12 and any
themed photo)
The People’s Choice Award provides the
public with an opportunity to vote for your
favourite entry photo on Council’s website.
The Short Film Prize category:
• Open category (Years 7-12 and any
themed film)
Short film length: no longer than 5 min
(including title and credits)
How to enter
You can download the entry details form,
which include all entry conditions and
eligibility, or email us to request a hard
copy. cultural.development@woollahra.
nsw.gov.au.
Or
You can see Ms Allen in the Visual Arts
Department.
Key dates
• Friday 8 August - entries close
• Thursday 11 September - Award Night
(including short film screening and
presentation of prizes)
VISUAL ARTS
YEAR 12
BODY OF WORK
EXHIBITION 2014
Carter hall – thursday 21 august 6pm
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Sports
Athletics
With winter sport drawing to a conclusion this weekend, attention is about to turn to Athletics with the short but intense CAS season
commencing next week. Once again there are 4 Saturday Invitational meets in the lead up to the CAS Championships on Thursday 11
September at Sydney Olympic Park.
Leading the team into battle this year will be newly appointed Captain of Athletics, Zach Edelstein and Vice Captain, Panayiotis
Panaretos both of whom have represented the school with distinction throughout their senior school careers.
Track and field is a sport that has an event for every body type and all senior school boys are encouraged to participate. It’s important
to note that CAS Athletics is a standalone season and boys are reminded their positions in their chosen summer sports will not be
jeopardized by their commitment to the athletics programme.
Training commences next week with the introduction of a weekly Monday morning pilates class from 6.45 - 7.45am in the Multi
purpose room.
Specialty event training times are as follows:
CAS Athletic Training times - Starts on Tuesday 12 August
Event
Day 1
Day 2
Sprints
Tuesday 3.30pm
Thursday 3.30pm
Middle distance
Tuesday 3.30pm
Thursday 3.30pm
Discus
Tuesday 7am
Thursday 7am
Javelin
Tuesday 7am
Thursday 7am
Shot put
Wednesday 7am
Friday 7am
Long jump
Tuesday 7am
Friday 7am
High jump
Tuesday 3.30pm
Wednesday 3.30pm
Hurdles
Tuesday 3.30pm
Pilates
Monday in Multi Purpose Room 6.45 – 7.45am
Thursday 3.30pm
Thursday 3.30pm
Please Note: additional training may be added closer to CAS Championships e.g. Wednesday arv starts and relay training for potential
relay squads.
Saturday’s Invitation Meet Program is available on Portal. It is the same at all four meets, only venue will change but will be either E.S.
Marks Anzac Pde Kensington or Homebush (Sydney International Athletic Centre S.I.A.C)
Car Wash Fundraiser
Support the 2015 Cranbrook UK Football Tour
Saturday 2 August &
Saturday 9 August
AT DANGAR
Bring those dirty cars for the touring team to clean!
All proceeds to the touring team.
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On 2 August $600 was raised from the Car Wash Fundraiser held at the Junior
School. These funds will go towards the 2015 Cranbrook UK Football Tour. The
team are hopeful that more will be raised this Saturday 9 August.
If so, please see Mr Slavin ASAP and ask your parents to email –
aslavin@cranbrook.nsw.edu.au for further information.
Sports
CAS Athletics
Thursday 11 September
Homebush 1pm – 8pm
C Davies - Dean of Co-Curricular
The CAS Interschool Athletics Championship will be held at
Homebush on the 11th September between 1.00pm and 8.00pm.
Cranbrook will be sending approximately 500 spectators to
support the athletes. It has been decided that the event will be
compulsory for all Years 8, 9 and 10 students and will be optional
for Years 7, 11 and 12 students.
Students travelling to Homebush will be transported via
“Murrays Coach Service” to and from the venue. They will depart
Cranbrook at 1.00pm and will return at approximately 9.00pm
after the event. All buses will return to the New South Head
Road entrance. If there are delays, the Wet Weather line will be
updated.
Year 12 students may drive themselves to and from Homebush.
Written parental permission must be provided to the General
Duties Masters prior to the 11th September if they plan to take
passengers. The passengers names must be included.
There will be no classes for any Year groups after lunch.
Students in Years 7, 11 and 12 who are keen to attend must
provide their names to their Housemaster before the end of
Week 7 so that accurate transport arrangements can be made.
It is a rule of SOPAC that students may not take school bags
into the venue. All School bags will be locked in Carter Hall or in
students’ lockers. Students are permitted to bring their own food
and drink but this must be taken in a disposable bag. Food will
also be available through the venue.
North Ryde Common – 2/8
In the penultimate carnival of the season the boys returned to
North Ryde to get a feel of the hills they will be facing next week
at Sydney Park. In the U14, Josh Turner continued with his
consistent form with another solid 20th as did Carter Nicklin and
Jacob Niall at 59th and 67th.
In the U16, Mike Turner performed strongly again, smashing all
CAS opponents but only to be narrowly beaten by a Newington
runner. A very determined Matthew Gerrard overcame ongoing
stitches to finish up 28th. Unfortunately young gun Charlie
Thaxter rolled his ankle on the uneven slopes. We hope he can
get back on the track for the championships next week. Daniel
McCulloch also put in another solid effort to place 64th.
In a very large field, the opens performed wonderfully to finish an
overall 2nd in CAS behind a very strong Barker team. The opens
ran consistently as a team. Pana Panaretos 12th and Oliver
Pether 22nd, were first through, followed by Peter Harris and
Charlie Donald at 30th and 34th. As always, Nathan Finch and
Chris Randall put in and finished strongly at 67th and 74th.
CAS Championships
The CAS championships are being held next week at the
infamous Sydney Park course. Cranbrook goes up against
some very strong Barker and Trinity squads, to defend their
phenomenal 5 year title. Team morale and Mr Simic’s contagious
positive energy is higher than ever. All boys are beginning to
reach their peak in fitness. It’s going to take a real team effort
across all age groups and as stressed at training, every single
runner will count and could potentially change the outcomes,
just as we witnessed last year. Good luck boys, no matter the
outcomes, I’m proud of every one of you. You’re all champions!
All students attending must be in full school uniform. Students
are reminded that banners, mascots, mechanical aids, musical
instruments and other showmanship devices are not permitted
at these Championships. In addition, students who are not
competing are not permitted on the competition arena and must
remain in their designated viewing area. Finally, there is an
expectation that Cranbrook students will strongly support our
athletes and will refrain from any banter with spectators from
other schools.
Cross Country
Panayiotis Panaretos
Saint Ives Showground CAS vs GPS – 26/7
On a freezing and very wet Saturday morning, the boys travelled
to Saint Ives showground to compete in what was a rocky, muddy
and ‘true cross country’ course. There were strong performances
across all age groups. In particular the intermediates continued
to display their dominance, with Mike Turner’s victory and Ben
Brennan’s 4th place
The highlight of the day was the in the opens in the annual CAS
vs GPS team event. Representing CAS was Kurt Fryer and Pana
Panaretos, up against a very strong GPS squad. With the help
of some strong Trinity runners and Kurt’s gutsy 3rd place, CAS
secured victory, finally ending an 11 year drought to defeat GPS.
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Sports
Rugby
1st XV
With 8 CAS wins behind them, the Cranbrook side travelled to
Wahroonga confident that they could defeat Knox. However, this
confidence took a hit when in the fifth minute Knox pushed through
for an easily conceded try.
Not wishing this to go unanswered the Cranbrook boys hammered
away at the Knox line from the restart wishing to redeem
themselves. Some sloppy defence saw a penalty awarded which
Sam Renton converted taking the score to 3:7.
Pitt Cup
Inter-house Football Competition
The Inter-house Football competition was conducted on the last
Friday of Term 2 on the Dangar and Woollahra grounds. Every
game across all years for both the Football and Oz Tag were
keenly contested.
House spirit was certainly evident in every aspect of the
competition. There were some great goals and some brilliant
tries. The golden goal and player reduction in drawn football
finals only added to the spectacle.
Despite this drive from Cranbrook, Knox once again were able to
muscle through to score a try from a rolling maul taking the score
to 3:12.
The organisational work of Mr Madigan, the work of the Football
Parents Support Group and the involvement of Cranbrook staff
contributed to the quality of the day.
The Cranbrook boys from the restart demonstrated greater
composure, stringing together a number of sets that saw Hugh
Summerhayes break through the line and offload to Langton
McCombe who managed to get the ball down, taking the score to
10:12.
Overall Result
Cranbrook managed to maintain their composure, defending
strongly and counterattacking, adding three more points from
the boot of Renton. A yellow card to Knox should have seen the
boys capitalise but some poor communication saw Knox put more
points on the board making the half-time score 13:19.
4. Perkins
The second half opened strongly with neither side giving way,
Cranbrook came with three points of Knox before a runaway try
put Knox further ahead. This marked the beginning of the end
for the Cranbrook team with a series of defensive and offensive
blunders allowing the opposition more capital than they deserved.
Missed tackles and a lack of ball in hand unfortunately
characterised the late second half and the defeated Cranbrook
side left the field with the final score at 16:52.
10. Woodward
The Cranbrook boys have much to improve on if they wish to
snatch the Henry Plume Shield from Knox by beating the up-andcoming St. Aloysius side.
Junior Rugby - Northcott
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1. Hone
2. Cutler
3. Wakehurst
5. Chelmsford and Davidson
7. Boarders and Northcott
9. Strickland
11. Harvey
Team Trophy winners were:
Junior Football - Wakehurst
Intermediate Football - Woodward
Senior Football - Hone
Intermediate Rugby - Chelmsford
Senior Rugby - Boarders
Sports
Football
1sts XI
Last weekend it was the penultimate game for the year 12s’
Cranbrook Football career, we were desperate to get our first 3
point and the boys were fired up. It was evident in the first half;
we were all over Knox. The forward players were firing shots to
put the opposition keeper under pressure and test him out. Knox
received a few corners, with one slipping through the front post
and a tap in from a Knox player. Half time 1-0. Coming out in
the second half we were determined to level, but this was easier
said to done. After coming out in a more attacking fashion we
left without numbers in defence which was our downfall. Though
we conceded multiple goals in the last 10 minutes, which was
disappointing after the game had been so close. We are coming
in to the last game against Aloys’ with a good attitude and
hopefully should get the points.
2nd XI
John Lyras
The lads showed up at a brisk and beautiful Curagul ground on
Saturday morning to see the end of the 3rds match. A win by
them gave the 2nds the desire and the belief that they could do
the unthinkable and beat Knox. They came out of the change
room quite late, lacking the motivation in the warm up which
mirrored the outcome of the game. The words of wisdom by Mr
McMillan gave the boys a very strong belief that they would be
able to play the game of their life to beat a strong Knox side.
The boys strutted out onto the pitch, knowing they were going to
put the missing pieces of the puzzle together to get the win, one
highlighted by a significant formation change on Thursday during
a practice match against the 1sts. Unfortunately, they got off to
the worst possible start against a very strong Knox outfit. A goal
from a free kick started an onslaught of counter attacks down the
flanks which left the team in disarray. This was partly due to a
hefty lapse in concentration for the first 20 minutes of the match.
However, at 3-0, Theo Burns was able to step up and bury the
spot kick after a handball in the Knox box to make the score 3-1.
This was the only real bright spot of the first half as Knox were
able to score 2 more goals for a 5-1 lead creating a large margin
between the sides as the half-time whistle was blown.
The boys started the second half after some harsh words from
Mr McMillan with the desire and belief that they could match
their Knox counterparts. The second half started slowly, again
conceding a goal within the first 10 minutes. However, the boys
were able to halt the constant counter-attacking plays and held
their own, fighting valiantly throughout the half to end the match
with the score reading 6-1. Despite the poor margin, the boys can
take a lot away from their performance in the second half through
their attacking flair and defensive qualities. The final game next
week should be a sad day for all Year 12s as it is their last ever
Saturday sport fixture for Cranbrook. Let’s finish with a bang,
boys, and support the rest of the football fraternity.
Tennis
Anthony Shumsky
On 2 August the Cranbrook Firsts and Seconds travelled out to
Waitara to compete against Knox in what was to be a competitive
day of tennis.
In the Firsts, the day began with Jono Gafen and Anthony
Shumsky having an upset in their doubles. This, however, was
backed up by Jack Mowbray and Julian Henry who came close
to winning their first set, 4-6, and pulled through with a much
needed 7-6 win in the second set. Following their strong doubles
performance, the Jack and Julian transitioned their play into their
singles matches, both winning 6-4, 6-3, respectively. Overall, the
Firsts performed very well, only going down 5 sets to 3. Special
mention to Jack and Julian for their outstanding performances
against one of the strongest CAS schools.
In the Seconds, the Knox side proved to be much stronger. The
Seconds went down 7 sets to 1. The sole victory for the day was
Nathan Chalik who won his singles 6-2.
Well done again to those who won their matches this weekend.
Good luck to everyone playing next weekend!
3rds and 4ths
Lachlan Pringle
It was a very successful day once again for the 3rds and
especially the 4ths this week when we travelled to Knox. The
new look 3rds team feature Matt Chard who’s played in the 2nds
for most of the season, Sam Atkinson, Chris Walters and Maks
Szewczyk, who’s played most of his tennis for the 4ths. They did
not win every set but were strong enough to topple heavyweights
Knox. In the 4ths it was a different story, with only one player
from Knox showing up, who James Lovibond defeated. As a
result, Darren Choi and Lachie Pringle got wins by default in the
singles and doubles. Many of the players are still undefeated
going into the last round vs Aloys’ at home. The only thing that
can stop us now is complacency.
Year 8
Maxwell Liu
In the 9th round of Year 8 Winter Tennis, Cranbrook played the
hardest opposition in CAS, Knox Grammar School. The wind
was both strong and freezing, but that didn’t interfere with the
intensity driving both schools desire to win. Knox just edged
out our As three sets each, but won on games, while Bs whitewashed Knox for an outstanding six sets to zero!
Graham Heller (A1) and James Drielsma (A2) won all their
matches: doubles 7:5; and both won their singles, Graham 7:5
and James 6:2. Next up Max2, Maxwell Liu (A3) and Max Kanuk
(A4) unfortunately lost all matches: doubles 1:6; Maxwell lost
singles 3:6 and Max K lost singles 0:6. Although both schools
won three sets each, As lost to Knox 24 games to 36.
Bs had a very cool six zero straight-set win against Knox. Liam
Emmett (B1) and Emeil Aroney (B2) won doubles 6:1 and in
singles Liam won 6:4 and Emeil 7:6. Next, Zac Serafim (B3) and
Lucas Berger (B4) also played extremely well winning doubles
6:4 and Zac’s singles 6:1 and Lucas 6:2.
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Sports
Summer Sport Trials – Week 5-10 + Holidays
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Year 9, 10, 11
Rowing Weights
Room 6.30-7.45
1st/2nd Basketball
Trials Cranbrook
Gym
7.00-8.00
1st/2nd Basketball
Trials Cranbrook
Gym
7.00-8.00
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Year 9, 10, 11
Rowing Weights
Room 6.30-7.45
Rowing at Rose Bay
Boathouse
Week 5B
AM
PM
1st/2nd Tennis
Dangar 4.00-5.30
1st/2nd Water Polo
Ascham 6.45-8.15
Year 8, 10, 11
Rowing Rose Bay
3.30-6.00
Year 9, 10, 11
Rowing Weights
Room 6.30-7.45
1st/2nd Cricket
Dangar 4.00-5.30
Year 7 & 9 Rowing
Rose Bay 3.30-6.00
Year 10 & 11: 6.3011.00
Year 8: 6.30-9.00
Year 9: 9-11.30
Year 7: 9-11.00
Year 8, 10, 11
Rowing Rose Bay
3.30-6.00
Year 7 & 9 Rowing
Rose Bay 3.30-6.00
Week 6A
AM
Year 9, 10, 11
Rowing Weights
Room 6.30-7.45
1st/2nd Basketball
Trials Cranbrook
Gym 7-8.00
1st/2nd Basketball
Trials Cranbrook
Gym 7-8am
Year 9, 10, 11
Rowing Weights
Room 6.30-7.45
Year 9, 10, 11
Rowing Weights
Room 6.30-7.45
Rowing at Rose Bay
Boathouse
Year 10 & 11: 6.3011.00
Year 8: 6.30-9
Year 9: 9-11.30
Year 7: 9-11.00
PM
1st/2nd Tennis
Dangar 4.00-5.30
1st/2nd Water Polo
Ascham 6.45-8.15
Year 8, 10, 11
Rowing Rose Bay
3.30-6.00
1st/2nd Cricket
Dangar 4.005.30pm
Year 7 & 9 Rowing
Rose Bay 3.30-6
Year 8, 10, 11
Rowing Rose Bay
3.30-6.00
Year 7 & 9 Rowing
Rose Bay 3.30-6.00
Week 7B
AM
Year 9, 10, 11
Rowing Weights
Room 6.30-7.45
1st/2nd Basketball
Trials Cranbrook
Gym 7-8.00
1st/2nd Basketball
Trials Cranbrook
Gym 7-8am
Year 9, 10, 11
Rowing Weights
Room 6.30-7.45
Year 9, 10, 11
Rowing Weights
Room 6.30-7.45
Rowing at Rose Bay
Boathouse
Year 10 & 11: 6.3011.00
Year 8: 6-9.00
Year 9: 9-11.30
Year 7: 9-11.00
PM
1st/2nd Tennis
Dangar 4-5.30
1st/2nd Water Polo
Ascham 6.45-8.15
Year 8, 10, 11
Rowing Rose Bay
3.30-6.00
1st/2nd Cricket
Dangar 4-5.30
Year 7 & 9 Rowing
Rose Bay 3.30-6.00
Year 8, 10, 11
Rowing Rose Bay
3.30-6pm
Year 7 & 9 Rowing
Rose Bay 3.30-6.00
Week 8A
AM
Year 9, 10, 11
Rowing Weights
Room 6.30-7.45
1st/2nd Basketball
Trials Cranbrook
Gym 7-8.00
1st/2nd Basketball
Trials Cranbrook
Gym 7-8am
Year 9, 10, 11
Rowing Weights
Room 6.30-7.45
Year 9, 10, 11
Rowing Weights
Room 6.30-7.45
PM
1st/2nd Tennis
Dangar 4.00-5.30
1st/2nd Water Polo
Ascham 6.45-8.15
Year 8, 10, 11
Rowing Rose Bay
3.30-6.00
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1st/2nd Cricket
Dangar 4.00-5.30
Year 7 & 9 Rowing
Rose Bay 3.30-6.00
Rowing at Rose Bay
Boathouse
Year 10 & 11: 6.3011.00
Year 8: 6.30-9.00
Year 9: 9-11.30
Year 7: 9-11.00
Year 8, 10, 11
Rowing Rose Bay
3.30-6.00
Year 7 & 9 Rowing
Rose Bay 3.30-6.00
Sunday
Sports
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Year 9, 10, 11
Rowing Weights
Room 6.30-7.45
1st/2nd Basketball
Trials Cranbrook
Gym 7.00-8.00
1st/2nd Basketball
Trials Cranbrook
Gym 7.00-8.00
CAS Athletics
Championships
SOPAC
Year 9, 10, 11
Rowing Weights
Room 6.30-7.45
Rowing at Rose Bay
Boathouse
Sunday
Week 9B
AM
Year 9, 10, 11
Rowing Weights
Room 6.30-7.45
Year 10 & 11: 6.3011.00
Year 8: 6.30-9.00
Year 9: 9-11.30
Year 7: 9-11.00
PM
1st/2nd Tennis
Dangar 4.00-5.30
1st/2nd Water Polo
Ascham 6.45-8.15
Year 8, 10, 11
Rowing Rose Bay
3.30-6.00
1st/2nd Cricket
Dangar 4.00-5.30
Year 7 & 9 Rowing
Rose Bay 3.30-6.00
Year 7 & 9 Rowing
Rose Bay 3.30-6.00
Year 7 (8)
Basketball Trials
Cranbrook Gym
3.30-5.30
Year 7 (8) Water
Polo Trials Scots
5.00-6.30
Year 7 (8) Tennis
trials Dangar 4-5.30
Year 7 (8) Cricket
Hordern 3.30-5.00
Sailing - meet at the
Boatshed Rose Bay
at 3.30-5.30
Week 10A
AM
Last day of Term 3
Year 9, 10, 11
Rowing Weights
Room 6.30-7.45
PM
1st/2nd Basketball
Trials Cranbrook
Gym 7.00-8.00
1st/2nd Basketball
Trials Cranbrook
Gym 7-8
Year 9 (10)
Basketball
Cranbrook Gym
3.30-5.30
Year 8 (9) Basketball
Cranbrook Gym
3.30-5.30
Year 9 (10) Water
Polo Scots 5.006.30
Year 9 (10) Tennis
Dangar 4.00-5.30
Year 9 (10) Cricket
Hordern 3.30-5.00
Year 8, 10, 11
Rowing Rose Bay
3.30-6.00
Sailing - meet at the
Swimming pool at
3.30-4.30. Boatshed
4.30-5.30
Year 9, 10, 11
Rowing Weights
Room 6.30-7.45
Year 9, 10, 11
Rowing Weights
Room 6.30-7.45
Year 8 (9) Water
Polo Scots 5-6.30
Year 8 (9) Tennis
Dangar 4-5.30
Year 8 (9) Cricket
Hordern 3.30-5.00
Year 7 & 9 Rowing
Rose Bay 3.30-6.00
Sailing - meet at the
Boatshed Rose Bay
at 3.30-5.30
Year 10 & 11
(Opens) Basketball
Cranbrook Gym
3.30-5.30
Year 10 & 11
(Opens) Water Polo
Scots 5-6.30
Year 10 & 11
(Opens) Tennis
Dangar 4.00-5.30
Year 10 & 11
(Opens) Cricket
Hordern 3.30-5.00
Year 8, 10, 11
Rowing Rose Bay
3.30-6.00
Holiday
Week 1
Brisbane
Cricket Tour
Holiday
Week 2
Brisbane
Cricket Tour
Brisbane
Cricket Tour
Brisbane
Cricket Tour
Brisbane
Cricket Tour
Brisbane
Cricket Tour
Holiday
Week 3
AIS Waterpolo Tour
AIS Waterpolo Tour
AIS Waterpolo Tour
AIS Waterpolo Tour
AIS Rowing Tour
Brisbane
Tennis Tour
AIS Rowing Tour
Brisbane
Tennis Tour
AIS Rowing Tour
Brisbane
Tennis Tour
AIS Rowing Tour
Brisbane
Tennis Tour
AIS Rowing Tour
AIS Rowing Tour
Brisbane
Tennis Tour
9A, 10A, 1st, 2nd
Two Day Cricket v
Barker
9A, 10A, 1st, 2nd
Two Day Cricket v
Barker
Athletics is the priority for all students up to and including the day of the CAS Athletics Championships on September 11. All students
who compete in Athletics will automatically gain a place in their chosen summer sport.
CAS Swimming and Fitness will start in Week 1 of Term 4.
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Feature
The Locker Room
by Theo Burns & Luca Reeve
Clash of the Giants
Some say that the competition was launched when a couple of boys attacked the Victoria Road gates
with eggs, while others claim it all started with a fist-fight in Rose Bay. The most commonly believed
theory is that the ‘Battle of Bellevue Hill’ began after a misunderstanding within our own gates; Scots
boys would stroll through our grounds as a short-cut and when they refused to walk around the
perimeter instead, it was determined that the dispute should be settled on the rugby field. This week,
The Locker Room will dispel some of the myths and reveal the history behind this epic rivalry.
for the New South Wales 2nds against
Hugh (NSW 1sts) during the holidays.
Both boys are currently playing in the
unbeaten First XV who have turned
Hordern Oval into a fortress this season.
Though Cranbrook didn’t come out on
top in the ‘Battle of Bellevue Hill,’ if they
continue their success against CAS
schools, they’re hopeful of taking out
the CAS premiership, which hasn’t been
achieved since 1994.
Nick Makas and Beau Mayer in the ‘Battle of Bellevue Hill’
The fixture has become an annual
spectacle and is hosted by Cranbrook
and Scots alternately. It is a noncompetition game (as Scots plays in
the GPS competition and Cranbrook in
CAS) but is nevertheless fiercely fought.
This year, Scots were the hosts and the
game took place during the holidays.
Cranbrook supporters arrived confidently.
After years of being the underdogs,
Cranbrook rugby finally made its mark in
2014, demolishing their CAS opponents
in the first half of the season. Their most
notable victories came against 2013
champions, Barker College and runnersup, Knox Grammar School. The last
time Cranbrook earned bragging rights
over Scots in the Battle of the Hill rugby
was in 2009, when Cranbrook defeated
Scots, 13-7. Before this momentous
victory in 2009, the Cranbrook First XV
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had only won the historic match six times
in 80 years of trying. Unfortunately for
Cranbrook’s First XV, the team couldn’t
match Scots’ intensity and went down
52-6, despite starting the game strongly.
Cranbrook’s Second XV also struggled,
losing 40-0.
On a more positive note, Hugh
Summerhayes, who has been a crucial
part of the First XV squad this season,
played in the match against Scots and
impressed selectors has been chosen to
play for the Australian Schoolboys’ side.
The 23-man squad will tour New Zealand
in September playing against the best
school-aged players from Fiji and New
Zealand and it is a remarkable honour
and achievement that Hugh is joining
the side. A special mention must also
be made of Sam Renton who played
Though Cranbrook rugby was
unsuccessful in trumping Scots, both
the First and Second XI secured wins
against their rivals in the football. The
First XI revealed a winning drive that
didn’t seem present during the first half
of their CAS season. The team came out
firing and attained an early 1-0 lead with
a tap-in goal from Giles Penfold. The
team stayed on top of the opposition for
the remainder of the match, prevailing
over our neighbours 2-1. The Second XI
also reigned victorious, devastating The
Scots College 3-1, despite playing most
of the second half with ten men.
In the 2014 Battle of the Hill,
Cranbrook may not have secured the
results we were hoping for in rugby, but
there are many positives we can take
from the fixture. Both codes provided
entertaining games and the footballers
deserved their win. A loss in the rugby
has only intensified our hunger to
avenge next year.