JUNE 2008 - Mazenod College

JUNE 2008
Mazenod
News
From the
Rector’s Desk
Dear Mazenodians,
elcome to our first edition of
our new look and hopefully,
more comprehensive
Mazenod News catering
to former students and
current friends of the College. This
new publication seeks to present
a somewhat more comprehensive
mixture of current developments,
students and College events. We
would like to think of the launching
of the Mazenod News as the precursor to the formation of a revamped
and revitalized Mazenod Old Boys
Association by the end of this current
year.
For those who have been in touch
with Mazenod in recent times you
would be well aware of the many
changes that have taken place over
the years. The most recent involved
the construction of a new Music and
Drama Complex and, at the same
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time, the relocation of our Year 7
students and the restructuring of our
Technology areas. In the realm of
student numbers the College now
caters to 8 streams at each level and
applications continue to significantly
outnumber the available spaces.
Interestingly, 50% of the 210 new
boys accepted for 2009 are either
siblings of current students or the
sons of ‘Old Boys”. We do try and
give special consideration to the
sons of former students without
actually guaranteeing them a place.
Academically, the College has an
excellent reputation and last year
alone, some six students from the
VCE class were granted full University
Entrance Scholarships, many in the
Engineering and IT faculties, with two
of them receiving Victorian Premier’s
Awards.
We are very proud of the strength
of our Old Boys Football and Crickets
Clubs and are delighted to encourage
In this issue...
News from around the College
What are some of the Old Boys up to?
Mazenod Old Collegians Cricket Club
Births, Marriages and Obituaries
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our
ou graduating students to become
members.
In the interest of equal
me
op
opportunity!!
we are in the process of
sta
starting
an Old Boys Music Club this
yea With the excellent new facilities
year.
we look forward to having back many
of our former Musos under the baton
of Mr. Doug Leutchford.
Finally, we take great pride in so
many of our former students who
have stepped out and are doing
marvelous things for others, a small
sample would be Minh Truong
working with orphans in Vietnam;
Carl Steinfort and his wife Tuuli, on
the verge of opening their first house
for abandoned children in Nepal…
Ooni House; Shaun Joyce who took
3 months off work and assisted in
a rural hospital in Kenya; Fabien
Dalais, after completing his studies
returned to Mauritius to help set up
a research centre for the study of
diabetes and heart disease and Franz
Madlener whose company sources
eco-friendly products with the focus
on supporting fair trade and thus
contributing back to the communities.
Finally, my sincere thanks go to
Paul Booth and Phil Nash for their
foresight and generosity in starting
Bursaries to assist with fees for some
of our students experiencing financial
need. There are so many other former
students who could, should and
hopefully, will be acknowledged, in the
days ahead.
Meanwhile we look forward to the
College community playing a huge
part in the Oblate Youth Encounter
at Mazenod prior to joining the great
throng of Australian Youth in Sydney
with the Holy Father, Pope Benedict
XV1.
May I simply say you are all
most welcome to visit us, renew old
acquaintances and establish new links
at your convenience.
God bless
Fr Pat Moroney, OMI
MAZENOD
MAZENOD NEWS
World Youth Day 2008
International Oblate Youth Encounter
azenod College was chosen
3 years ago to host the
International Oblate Youth
Encounter and all people
associated with the College
should realise what a tremendous
responsibility we were given. The
Mazenod Community through Old
Boys, Parents, Students, Teachers and
Oblates have been working for three
years and now the gathering is almost
upon us.
In July over 850 people will gather
to celebrate being part of the Mazenod
Oblate Family and they will come
from just over 40 countries. There
will be approximately 100 current
and former students of the College
attending as Pilgrims or Team and this
is a significant commitment from our
Community. St Eugene de Mazenod
would feel very proud to see his family
gathered together like this and there
are still opportunities to be involved
through:
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• Interfaith Peace Ceremony called
“Peace by Piece” at Federation
Square on July 10 at 10am
• Way of the Cross – St Mary’s
Seminary on July 11 at 10am
(Jacksons Rd Mulgrave)
• Festival of Charism from 2pm –
10pm on Friday, July 11
• Old Boys vs Current Students
Football Match (contact Mr Putrino
if you want to be involved) July 11
• Praying for its success
This is a once-in-a-lifetime
opportunity and the entire College
has left nothing undared in its pursuit
of involvement and welcome. This
gathering, we believe, will have a
long-term effect in the lives of all
involved. You are all invited to attend
any of the above events. Don’t forget
your old school motto of leaving
nothing undared. If you don’t try and
get to some of these then you will
have definitely left something undared.
Come along – St Eugene dares you!
Check out http://www.oblates.com.
au/index.php?page=103 if you want
to take up the dare.
Fr. Michael Twigg OMI
Fr. Michael Twigg OMI, Vice-Rector of Mazenod College, is
coordinating WYD activities at Mazenod College. As well as his
normal duties as Religious Education Co-ordinator, Vice- Rector
and teacher, Michael has fully responded to the challenges that
coordinating this event has demanded.
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90 PlusClub
T
he Year 12 students of 2007
achieved outstanding academic
results in their VCE examinations.
Of the 150 students in the 2007
Class, 51students (more than
33%), achieved an ENTER Score higher
than 90, placing them in the top 10% of
the State. A further 41 students achieved
an ENTER in the 80 – 89.90 range,
showing that over 60% of the class were
in the top 20% of all those who sat the
VCE. Finally, over 80%of the students got
an ENTER score of 70 or higher, placing
them in the top 30 % of VCE students in
the State. Six of the VCE students achieved
the elusive ‘50’ in seven different subjects:
these were Kevin Ferdinands (Accounting
and Mathematical Methods), Steven
Philips (Further Mathematics), Ryan
Moroney (Visual Communication), Shane
Brown (English), Ben Ho (Chemistry),
the Federal Government’s ‘Australian
Damien Sieker for winning Premiers
Minh Do (Religion and Society). Another
Vocational Student Prize’.
Awards in Religious Studies and VET
Congratulations to Minh Do and
student, Simon Tubb, was awarded
Furnishing, respectively.
Around
The College
SCIENTISTS
TS OF THE FUTURE –
ANTHONY
Y LAM AND BRENDAN WYLIE
their prizes at a special ceremony held
Anthony and Brendan brought great
parents and Fr Moroney, the Rector of
credit to themselves
emselves and the College in
Mazenod
Mazenod. Anthony and Brendan have
2007 when they jointly won the Gold
Above: Anthony Lam –
Gold Medal Winner – State
Science Competition and
State Computer
Technology Competition
Left: Brendan Wylie –
Gold Medal Winner State
Science Competition
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at Melbourne Park, attended by their
been interested in Science for many years.
Medal for Science in the Year 10
Brendan has always been interested in
State wide competition in Science,
Biology and he hopes that one day he can
run by the University of NSW.
study Medicine and become a Cardiac
Anthony also won the Gold Medal in
Surgeon. Anthony’s interest in science is
a similar competition in Computer
more in Chemistry and he hopes one day
Technology. They both received
to be able to study Pharmacy.
MAZENOD NEWS
Sporting
Jack Cummings
Champions
Jack is one of the top junior cycling
of the VIS. He also trains on Sunday with
riders in Victoria and Australia at the
the Victorian Team. On Tuesdays and
be an Australian star of the future and
present time. In 2008, at the National
Saturdays he goes for an easy ride. So in
Mazenod will watch his progress in
Championships in February, he won gold
the course of a week, he only gets one day
Australian cycling with interest.
in the U 15 Individual Pursuit and the
off from training.
He has big hopes and the ability to
Time Trial as well as a Silver medal in the
sprint race. At the Victorian Christmas
Titles last year he won all four wheel
races.
Jack is currently in Year 10 and seems
to be handling the pressure of intense
training with his study very well. Prior to
the National Titles, he had been training
3 nights a week at the Velodrome with
the Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) and
was trained by one of the head coaches
Sean Ong
S
Sean Ong is a Year 9 student at Mazenod
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plays a good shot. In the 2008, Australian
Co
College and this year won the 2008
Boys’ Amateur Championship, he was the
Vic
Victorian Junior Masters U 14 Section,
youngest player to make the cut to play in
he
held at the Waverley Golf Club in January
round 3 and 4.
thi
this year. The Junior Masters is Australia’s
lea
leading junior golf tournament and attracts
lea
leading golfers from around Australia
an
and New Zealand. He now plays with
Sean receiving the prize for winning the 2008
Victorian Junior Masters U14 Section from Mr
Daryl Leask, Captain of Waverley Golf Club
Sean is also a very skilled volleyball player
and was selected to join the Under 15
Victoria Volleyball Team.
Kin
Kingswood Golf Club and his coach is
As well as his sporting prowess, Sean is
fro
from that club. Sean plays off a handicap
also an extremely talented musician and
of 4 and his favourite golfer is Tiger Woods
plays both the flute and piano at Grade 8
be
because he finds him inspiring, hard
and 7 respectively.
wo
working and quite emotional when he
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Sporting Champions
James Hirth
James is a Year 10 student and has
Ja
balance and cost up to $1600. Recently,
ac
achieved great success in the sport of
James picked up sponsorship with
ar
archery, being ranked one of the finest
Maverick Archery and welcomes other
ju
junior archers in Australia.
sponsors so that he can continue in the
He currently holds the Victorian Junior
sport. His recent success in the National
Ti
Title in Archery and has won age grade
Championships earned him automatic
Vi
Victorian titles for the previous two years.
selection into the National Team to attend
H
He recently won the National Cadet (U16)
the World Junior Archery Championships
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Title held in Adelaide in April 2008
to be held in Turkey in October this year.
He uses a compound bow in
One of James’s great ambitions is to earn
co
competition as shown in the photo. They
a place in the Australian Team to compete
ar
are quite sophisticated instruments with
in the Commonwealth Games in Delhi in
w
wheels and strings to provide greater
2010.
James Hirth 2008 National Cadet
Title(U16) – Target Archery
Christian Ruiz
– the future
Pavarotti
Christian Ruiz (first from left) in Carmen
tian is a Year 8 student at the
Christian
important venues and has sung at the
Los Angeles, to visit Disneyland. Christian
College and has recently performed in
start of many important soccer and football
says that, “singing has brought me lots
the Melbourne production of the opera
matches and at the opening ceremony of
of opportunities. I’ve travelled around
Carmen by Opera Australia. Christian is a
the Australian Open in 2008. He recently
Australia and America and I have met
member of the National Boys Choir and
toured the United States with the choir,
many stars, such as John Travolta and
was chosen for a role in the boys’ chorus.
visiting cities such as Philadelphia, New
Anthony Callea.”
He is very experienced in singing at
York, Rochester and on the way home,
Old Collegians Music Club.
Footballers have one,cricketers have one, why not musos?
Were you involved in the Symphonic Wind, String Ensembles or Senior Band at Mazenod College? When you
consider the vast pool of musical talent that has left the College in the last 20 years, the possibilities are very exciting. Why not form a Mazenod Musos’ Club. Concerts, competitions, weekly rehearsal? ANYTHING is possible
at this stage. Want to get involved; email Doug Leutchford, our music director on
dleutchford@mazenod.vic.edu.au or ring him on 9560 0911
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MAZENOD NEWS
What are the
Old Boys
Up To?
Adrian Cester
ster (1987
(1987)
7)
After finishing VCE in
n 1987
1987, Adrian
n
The Flavour Makers Group
rsity
took the long drive to Latrobe University
also in
includes a cosmetic
for enrolment day and realized theree was
manuf
manufacturing
business called
no way he was going to make that drive
Ucorp
Ucorporation.
The company
from Dingley every couple of days, so
manu
manufactures
a range of up
ultry
he started working in the family poultry
marke cosmetic products
market
business. Amongst other duties, he was
(natu and organic) under
(natural
dded
given the task of developing value added
b
the brand
name Uspa. Uspa is
res.
poultry lines for the family retail stores.
now sold in over 14 countries
nades
Dissatisfied with the quality of marinades
worl
worldwide
and has plans
arted
and spices available to stores, he started
e
to expand
its distribution
developing his own recipes. He felt really
dra
dramatically
in 2009. The first
ood
passionate about making prepared food
reta site opening in Bay St
retail
taste better, being brought up in an Italian
Bri
Brighton
will be late in 2008,
household. So with $500 dollars too his
cu
culminating
a retail outlet for
name, a docket book, mobile phonee and
th products, with a Day Spa
the
an, he
mum and dad’s HQ Holden Panel Van,
an Hair Spa attached.
and
hit the streets trying to sell his spice blends
Apart from running the
b
businesses,
Adrian has
to poultry and butcher shops.
lavour
It was 1993 when he founded Flavour
be involved in the day to
also been
Makers and a few years later he wass
employing at last count 25 family
ru
day financial running
and advice for the
joined by his elder brother John. Together
members and friends, with the total
musical band Jet, along with elder brother
with a good friend and chef, Michael
group employing over hundred full-time
Eugene. Jet’s two main members are his
Foran, the business slowly began to build
employees.
nephews Nic and Chris. After their father
and flourish. Flavour Maker is probably
In 2004, his company bought an
John (Adrian’s brother) passed away, he
the fastest growing Australian owned
Indian sauce business called Chutney
and his brother agreed to cast a watchful
company in the food ingredient industry
Mary, changed the name to Passage
eye over their affairs.
today, supplying companies such as
to India and began the first foray into
Simplot, Woolworths, Sanitarium, Coles,
branded retail grocery sector. This business
began at Mazenod and remain with him
Aldi, Red Rooster to name a few, as well
is called Passage Foods. Passage to India
today and thanks to Rosemary Kantor,
as most good butcher and poultry shops
Simmer Sauces are available in all Coles
his VCE Italian teacher, his Italian class
from Melbourne to Auckland and as far
and Woolworths supermarkets Australia
catches up now and again to reminisce on
internationally as Dubai. Flavour Makers
wide and Adrian’s company is now the
the good old days!
also has opened an office in Connecticut
market leader in the Indian Simmer Sauce
in the USA. His eldest brother, Luciano,
category, with plans to launch Passage
Danielle, had their first child Amelie, who
also works with him as the Business
to Thailand in May and Passage to Italy
brings them incredible joy and laughter
Analyst, so it is truly a family business,
sometime in 2009.
daily and makes them want to have more!
Some of his most treasured friendships
Last year Adrian and his partner,
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WHAT ARE THE OLD BOYS UP TO?
Christian
Chri
ti Fini
Fi i (1992)
Before his ordination on 29th June, 2001,
In October 2006, he
Christian started a youth club at St. John
was appointed to lead the
Vianney’s Parish to enable local youth to
n
planning and implementation
be more involved and have greater input
of the International Oblate
into what Christianity meant to them. For
n
Youth Encounter to be held in
the next 3 years, Christian was posted to
Melbourne, in preparation forr
Eaglevale, where again his involvement
World Youth Day in Sydney.
with various youth groups made a distinct
d
There are some 34 Mazenod
contribution. It was from these beginnings
past students involved with
that he was asked to establish Oblate
the preparation of these
Youth Australia which allows young
events. Over the last three
people to identify with the Oblate Charism
years Christian has had to
and Oblate works. In 2005, Christian
network with different Oblatee
arrive at Mazenod, Mulgrave on July
took 40 people to World Youth Day in
a This has
Youth groups across Australia.
8th and move to Sydney on July 13th to
Cologne, Germany. He then became the
provided many challenges and obstacles,
join the hundreds of thousands of other
National Co-ordinator of Oblate Youth and
but Christian says, “ the reward will come
minded young people from around the
Vocations, based at St Mary’s Seminary.
when thousands of young pilgrims will
world.”
Micah Venturini (1999)
99)
Micah has made a name for himself in
n
C
China,
Thailand, Taiwan, Iran, Pakistan,
st
the sport of Volleyball. In 1999, his last
B
Bahrain,
Portugal, France, Austria,
year at Mazenod College, Micah was
S
Slovenia,
Germany, Holland, Sweden,
selected in a squad of 40 to try out forr
S
Switzerland,
Slovakia, Czech Republic,
all
the Australian National Youth Volleyball
N
New
Zealand, Singapore and England.
team. The team of 12 travelled around
His professional career started in
al
Asia and played other various national
2
2002
when he was given the opportunity
teams and eventually competed in thee
to play for a team in the Indonesian
en,
Asian Junior Championships. Since then,
P League. He then accepted his
Pro
onal
he was selected in the Australian National
first professional contract at the age of
he
Junior Team and to go on tours with the
2 and from then on he has played
20,
out
National Senior Men’s team. Throughout
p
professionally
in Germany (TuB Bocholt),
his career with the Australian Team, hee
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Sweden
(Orkelljunga V.C), and Indonesia
h
has played over 100 matches at Youth
(J
(Jakarta
Phinisi/Bank B.N.I) He has
enior
and Junior level and 20 matches at Senior
a played in Lebanon (Ceders V.C).
also
ravel
level. He has also been fortunate to travel
W
When
he is in Australia he plays with the
the world, playing in countries such as
M
Melbourne
Falcons V.C.
Volleyball
Last year an old boy versus current player volleyball night was held. Some 50 old
boys attended for a most entertaining evening. We propose to do the same during
term 3 this year. INTERESTED? Email Joe Moore on jmoore@mazenod.vic.edu.au
or ring him on 9560 0911
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MAZENOD NEWS
Laz Korlaki (1977)
Following the death of his father in his
HSC year at Mazenod, life has been quite
an eclectic mix of career paths for Laz.
His first stop was 6 months of Engineering
at Melbourne University followed by
12 months as a trainee manager at
Myer. The next 2 years were spent as
a probationary constable in the Victoria
Police Force after which he was offered a
business opportunity and began a trade
as a locksmith and formed a partnership
in a leading security centre in the inner
suburbs of Melbourne.
With the sale of this business in 1989
came a year travelling in Europe and
then the next challenge; a bar/café in
South Yarra which turned into a disaster.
Unfortunately, after a five year struggle,
everything fell apart – business wise,
hter Ella
Laz and daug
personally, family, the lot.
In 1997, in an effort to start afresh, a
move to Sydney saw a re-establishment
of contact with his estranged brother and
sister – a ridiculous situation bought about
company and was heavily involved in the
was born in January 2005. They are still
by the feuding of “our separated parents
Millennium celebrations, the 2000 Sydney
in Sydney and having had enough of the
from as far back as 1965”. Sydney proved
Olympics and Rugby World Cup in 2003.
odd hours and late nights involved in the
to be a breath of fresh air and he returned
to hospitality with Australia’s largest event
In 2001, he met his wife Judy. They
married in 2002 and their daughter, Ella,
events industry, Laz now runs a small
trading and investment company.
Ian Novotny (2000)
After Mazenod, Ian left home because
und
Asia. On his return to Australia, he found
of family problems and lived with Jay
work in the IT industry, working for a few
Garduce (fellow Mazenodian). He then
small companies. Currently, he works at
tried to find accommodation, but without
Harris Tech as Assistant Manager and this
work and no income he found “myself
position has given him the opportunityy
living on the streets and struggling to
for growth. At present, he plans to get his
survive”. Eventually, he found himself in a
nce
pilot’s license, save enough to travel once
lot of trouble with the law. He started living
again and join the Army Reserve.
in short term accommodation. At this
There were times when his life wass
point, he had no contact with his parents
really difficult but “the friends I made at
and limited contact with friends. After
nd
Mazenod were always there to help and
another year, he picked up the pieces of
support me and I am grateful for their
his life and found a job at the Casino. He
support.”
then went on to travel through Europe and
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WHAT ARE THE OLD BOYS UP TO?
Ben Keady (1992)
Ben arrived at Mazenod with good friendss
Pro
Project
Development” for Blockbuster
from St John Vianney’s: Damian Flowerss
Aus
Australia
and in September 2006, he
& Chris Cooper (who are still among his
had the opportunity to be transferred to
closest friends) but he left with many
the Blockbuster USA Operational group.
ct
more, all of whom he is in regular contact
He was very fortunate to be posted in
with to this day: Tim Nugent, Mark
Ba
Baltimore,
close to Jenny’s family. His
Occhiuto, Daniel Steinfort, Nick Nesbit,
pos
position
there is Regional Director of
Roger Le Grand, and Pat Farley.
Op
Operations
and the area he covers includes
No
Northern
Virginia, Washington DC and
In 1993, he started an Arts degree
Sou
Southern
Maryland.
at Monash University Clayton, majors in
Politics and Human Resources. He also
December 2007 was one of Ben’s
gre
greatest
achievements. Jenny and Ben
started work part-time at Blockbuster
we
welcomed
their first daughter, Nieve,
Video in Mt Waverley. In the years that
followed, he progressed through store
Jenny, Nieve and Ben
Keady
Jac
Jacinta
(pronounced Neeve and in
level management and become a Store
Ga
Gaelic
mean ‘Radiant’) into the world.
Manager, while studying part-time.
She is a bouncing little baby with an
Aus
Australian
accent who plans on becoming
In 1999, Ben took the position of
District Manager and decided to pursue a
had the chance to travel around Europe.
Collingwood’s youngest American based
management career with Blockbuster full-
In Galway, Ireland he met Jenny, who was
member this year.
time. Over the next six years, Blockbuster
from Baltimore USA. They were married
provided many management opportunities
January 1st 2003.
in different positions and different parts of
Australia. While on holiday in 2001, he
In 2005, his break came when he
was appointed “Head of Operations &
They currently live in Columbia,
Maryland with two dogs Chico and
Wendell, “the cheeky Australian pug from
Werribee North”.
Mike Salemme (2000)
After leaving Mazenod, Mike worked for
his physical injuries had healed. In 2007,
07,
his father’s painting company until 2004
he returned to University to finish his
when he commenced a Bachelor of Film
studies in Cinematography. He auditioned
ned
and Television degree. In September
to play drums for Juke Kartel, which is the
2004, he was involved n a major motor
Australian born Toby Rand’s band from the
vehicle accident and was airlifted to the
reality TV show in the USA called Rockstar
kstar
Alfred hospital and placed into an induced
Supernova, with Tommy Lee, in 2007. He
coma. He had extensive injuries and
was recruited to play drums with the cover
over
was in the Alfred Critical care unit for 9
band Slumberyard.
days. After he left the Alfred, he went
to Cedar Court Rehabilitation Facility
for several months and continued as an
cover bands, Slumberyard and Rockstar,
ar,
outpatient for 2 years. Then, he went
playing at some of Melbourne’s premierr
to Italy to have some time away from
venues including the Crown Casino. Hee
hospitals. On his return, he slowly started
also works on an project with a Band
in 2009, eventually wanting to work
playing drums again as a fill in for some
called Mid-Season which is set to hit the
on feature films as a cameraman in
of Melbourne’s cover bands and working
USA next year.
Hollywood.
other odd jobs to make ends meet once
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Currently, he plays drums 4 nights a
week with two of Melbourne’s biggest
Michael hopes to complete his degree
MAZENOD NEWS
Dave Gubbels (1982)
After Mazenod, Dave started work with
period and is currently the Australia and
racing in summer and Sled Dog racing in
the CBA (now Westpac Bank) where
New Zealand Cost Manager with them.
winter. Whatever time he has left is spent
he worked for a number of years before
In this role he has had the opportunity
coaching the boys football and basketball
moving to the State Electricity Commission
to travel within the region including New
teams and he holds multiple committee
as a Computer Operator. He married Helen
Zealand, Korea, Hong Kong, China and
positions on the various sporting clubs
whom he met on holidays in Bali in 1990
Singapore but prefers to spend his time at
with which the boys compete. He is
and moved to Springvale North. Dave then
home with Helen and his 3 boys Nicholas,
hoping to commence the 2nd generation of
moved on to an IT role with IBM Global
Zach and Jake. In his spare time he
Gubbels’ boys being educated at Mazenod
Services in 1996 working in various
combines the family’s love of camping
in 2010 when Nicholas is due to start
business and finance roles during the
with his chosen sports of Dragon Boat
Year 7.
rk Gubbels
Graham, Dave and Ma
Graham Gubbels (1984)
Mark Gubbels (1986)
Since finishing school, Graham has
worked in numerous communication
Mark began work as a ‘Chalkie’ at the
Mark currently resides in Pakenham
and management roles and is currently
Melbourne Stock Exchange until they
and is married to Peta, with two sons
employed by Telstra as the National
went electronic, and then moved on to
Clayton (11) and Julian(9). He still enjoys
Technical Training Manager. Graham now
a Sales Rep role with Wreckair Hire. He
dabbling in the share market in his spare
lives in Essendon and is married to Susan.
has spent the last 18 years within the
time after his early experiences as a
He is kept extremely busy by his two
equipment rental industry and is now the
Chalkie and is still playing basketball.
gorgeous young daughters Lauren (8) and
Sales Manager for The Cat Rental Store.
Sarah (6).
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WHAT ARE THE OLD BOYS UP TO?
Philip McCormack (1980)
After completing a Business Degree in
Transaction Services Division, involved in
Best and Fairest in both years. He went
Finance and Accounting, Philip worked
Business Strategy, Deal Structuring and
on to play with South Melbourne (Sydney
in Corporate and Investment Banking
M&A and spent a great deal of time in
Swans), Footscray and St Kilda in their
with several major International Banks.
Asia, Europe and the US. He joined Fujitsu
reserves. He is married to Sharon and they
Whilst in Banking, he completed a Masters
Australia Ltd in 2005 and is currently
live in Kew and have two children, Michael
Degree in Finance and MBA qualifications.
Executive General Manager Business
(15) and Olivia (13). Philip has fond
He left the Banking industry to join
Advisory.
memories of Mazenod and importantly the
Accenture in the mid 1990’s where he
Philip played Senior 18 football with
was Director Asia Pacific for their Corporate
Mazenod in Year 11 and 12 winning the
influence of key Oblates, Fathers Davine,
Sherman and Macintosh
Patrick McCormack
(1983)
Patrick is an entrepreneur, having
established a successful international
wholesale business which services clients
in Australia Europe and the USA. Patrick
continues to show an interest in the Arts
(Patrick attended the Victorian College
of the Arts) as a consultant to the music
industry.
Phillip
Mark
Patrick
Jay
JJay McCormack
(1992)
Mark McCormack (1988)
Jay completed a BA in Criminal Justice
before landing a cadet ship with Porsche
Mark performed in many Mazenod
industry and is currently CEO of Loop
Australia which took him around the
musicals and went on to do professional
-9 which services the travel industry.
globe. He now calls Brisbane home and
theatre here and in London. Mark also
He completed his MBA from Monash
manages the Porsche centre Brisbane
played in popular pub band SIC EM REX.
Business School. He is presently single
(the largest Porsche centre in Qld). He is
Over the past 10 years Mark has carved
and is looking for any potentially available
married to Linda.
out a successful career in the internet
Avila girls !!
Adam Joyce (1999)
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After Mazenod, Adam studied Bachelor
where he worked in an Orphanage and a
of Physiotherapy at La Trobe University.
small rural hospital for 4 months. Now he
On graduation in 2003, he worked at
ate
is back at home. He is working in a private
Dandenong hospital for 3 years, enjoying
practice in Berwick and still busy taking
frequent breaks for travel and holiday.
es
plenty of money off all his Mazenod mates
At the start of 2007, he left for Kenya
in their weekly poker games.
MAZENOD NEWS
Andrew
A
ndrew Herediaa (2001))
At the conclusion of 2001, Andrew
sought a life in the world of Dentistry,
being accepted into Melbourne
University’s Dental School. After five
Sarah and Anthony
gruesome years, he emerged as a
dentist. He is currently working in the
Geelong, occasionally heading out to
Colac to provide services in a public
setting. Recently, taking a break away
Anthony
A
h
C
Calderone
ld
((1999))
from the drill and fill life, he went
back to exotic Malaysia and mystical
Since leaving Mazenod, Anthony completed a double degree at Monash University in
India, only to come back to the grind of
engineering and science. He then moved to the UK for 18 months to travel and complete
studying again for exams for the Royal
his Masters Degree in Sustainable Building Design at De Montfort University. Whilst
Australian College of Dental Surgeons.
living in the UK, he met his wife, Sarah, and they were married in November last year
He continues to live at home and he
in Christchurch NZ. He has also enjoyed travelling over this period and has travelled
enjoys quiet nights of movies, reading
through Europe, South America and the Middle East. Since moving back to Australia, he
and spending time with his girlfriend
have been working as a Mechanical Engineer for Connell Wagner and primarily work on
as well as the occasional splurge of fun
projects that focus on environmentally sustainable design.
and frivolity when trying to catch up
with old friends from Mazenod.
Michael Sayers (1987)
Mick commenced studies at Monash
up its Employment Law and Union
University in 1988. He completed
Services sections.
degrees in Economics and then Law
Mick now lives in St. Kilda with his
after taking a year off from his studies in
d
wife, Janene, and two sons, Holden, aged
1990 to live and work with the Oblate
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community in Queensland assisting with
Whilst it’s been nearly 20 years since
the development of Rosies Youth Mission
d
Mick last pulled on the boots for Mazenod
in its inaugural full time year on the Gold
Old Collegians in their first couple of yearss
Coast. Mick completed his “Articles” in law
in the Amateurs, he still has a run of
in 1994 and was admitted to practice.
“circle work” every Sunday morning with
After a couple of years away from the law
the St.Kilda/Elwood kickers. It’s an open
travelling overseas and driving cabs in
s’
session so, if there are any other Old Colls’
Melbourne, Mick commenced employment
who are past their prime but still keen for
with the prominent Plaintiff law firm
a run, get in touch with Mick or find out
Slater & Gordon in 1997. He continues
more at www.thekick.com.au
to work there and currently heads
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WHAT ARE THE OLD BOYS UP TO?
Franz Madlener (1983)
Franz has spent the past 25 years working
& Hut Eco Trust” in Lombok Indonesia,
into local villages. This has enabled him to
in the retail industry, and in 1999 started
focusing on the regeneration of the local
partner with “World Coffee Aid” in Australia
up a brand called Villa & Hut (the store
coral reefs which have dilapidated over the
to further develop financial support of worthy
at The Glen is probably the closest to
years, as well as a project to provide clean
charities with the sale of every coffee from
Mazenod).
drinking water by installing Bio-Sand Filters
our outlets. This year BRW 2008 Fastest
dly
The idea was to source eco-friendly
Companies list has seen Villa & Hut Kafe
Com
go,
products from Indonesia and the Archipelago,
make the top 40 – which is the 2nd year in
mak
with a focus on supporting fair trade and
a ro
row for the company brand.
the local villages and craftsmen by wayy of
Some of the awards the company has
S
contribution back to the communities. His
won are:
business caters to the growing number of
eco-conscious consumers who love the
Villa & Hut – Proud Of Its Tribe…
idea of a story behind the furniture, and are
• 2008
2
BRW Top 40 Fastest Business
looking for certification of the source of the
• 2008
2
BRW Top 10 Star Performer
Franchise
F
timber and details of the local craftsman..
His company has also introduced Villa
illa
& Hut “Kafes” as a stand alone brand,
nd,
Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of
• 2007
2
tthe Year Finalist
many of which are now franchised out,
including 3 at Melbourne Airport. There
ere
BRW Top 10 Australia’s Fastest
• 2007
2
Growing Businesses
G
is an exciting outlook for the next 5 years,
ars,
with the brand now licenced into the UK
& the USA. His company also expanded
ded
smartcompany.com Top 50
• 2007
2
Australian Company
A
the wholesale business with trusted outlets
ets
nto
and expansion of the corporate services into
Australia’s Top 50 Cool
• 2007
2
hotel and resort refurbishment.
Companies Award
C
illa
In 2006 his company launched the “Villa
Joe Csincsi (1981)
Joe worked with the SECV at Dandenong
de
the F111’s. Then it was back to Adelaide
as an apprentice Electrical Fitter. He
at DSTO in 2005, and then back to
gained his A Grade Electrical Mechanic
Brisbane. After more than 13 years of
(Electrician’s) Licence. Over the next
ge
service last year, he decided to discharge
11 years he was in many locations in
from the Air Force.
Melbourne with the SECV. He went on to
do night school in 1985 and met his wife
considering his future prospects. He
Sandra (an Avila College girl), and they
completed his Year 12 in Brisbane and is
were married in 1988, bought a house in
e.
half way through an Engineering Degree.
North Dandenong and settled down.
In 1994, he joined the Air Force
He and Sandra have 2 beautiful
children Jessica( 7) and Joe(5) “They are
as an Avionics Technician, trained in
both terrific children and the light of ourr
Adelaide, moved to Wagga Wagga and
lives.”
then to Brisbane, where he worked with
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He is now a man of leisure and
MAZENOD NEWS
Vance Heredia (1997)
Vance was accepted into the double
degree course of Computer Science and
Communications Engineering. In order
to pass the time between school and
university, Vance joined the Army Reserves
and became a lean mean machine. His
Fabien
F
bi D
Dalais
l i (1989)
stint with the army was short lived as he
decided to focus more on his university
After Year 12, Fabien completed a Science
Amiens in the north of France. While not
education. Completing his degree, Vance
degree at Monash University, and his love
as romantic as the South of France and
worked initially for Lonely Planet and soon
of food and health led him to do a PhD
surrounded by potato and beetroot fields,
after was employed by Telstra with whom
in human nutrition. After completing his
Amiens has the largest Gothic Cathedral
he is currently employed. Vance’s work
PhD, an opportunity came about for a
in Europe – very impressive if you like
has seen him involved in implementing
one year contract back in his native island
cathedrals! The region is also famous for
Telstra’s ‘Next G’ network before a
of Mauritius, where he worked for as a
the battle of the Somme, where many
promotion to a securities division within
project manager for a biotech company,
Australians gave up their lives on the battle
Telstra. But life has not all been hard
helping set up a research centre to study
front during World War 1. Here, together
work. Vance has taken time to visit many
the causes of disease in Mauritius, notably
with his wife Melissa and three kids, they
lovely places including India and Hawaii.
diabetes and heart disease. He then joined
enjoy the French way of life, its people,
It was on one of his travels, where he met
Nestle, working in the pet food division
its food, its wine, its bureaucracy and try
“the love of my life,” now fiancé, Vanessa,
and moved to Orange in NSW. A couple of
to travel as much as possible to explore
to whom he is engaged to be married in
years ago, he moved again with Nestle to
Europe.
late August this year.
Mazenod-Avila Musical 2008
Wizard of Oz is this year’s MazenodAvila musical. Some past students
will no doubt remember it because
w
tthey may have been involved in our
1985 production. New music was
provided for the movie and these are
tthe songs we know today. They include
Somewhere Over the Rainbow, Ding
S
Dong the Witch is Dead, Follow the
Yellow Brick Road, We’re Off to See
the Wizard and The Merry Old Land of
Oz., The version we are doing is the old
traditional version. It is a great fantasy
musical with Witches, Munchkins,
Wizards, Ghosts, Jitterbugs and a
variety of songs and dances. It has
more large chorus numbers than the
movie and consequently more students
have been able to participate.
Do come along and enjoy their talent
and their enthusiasm.
Alexander Theatre Monash
July 24, 25 and 26 at 8 PM
July 26 Matinee at 2 PM
Enquiries/ Bookings 95600911
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Mazenod
Old Collegians
Cricket Club
Excerpts from President’s
(Michael Le Grand) report:
hat a season for the Mazenod
W
Old Collegians Cricket Club
in 2007/2008. We made
Mazenod cricket history with
seven of the eight sides
making finals and four of these sides
going on to win premierships.
But 2007/2008 wasn’t just about
winning, it was a year that continued
to see the cricket club grow as a place
and a year full of memories. These
were highlighted by the celebration of
Michael Cowan’s 300th game and the
charity match against Wheelers Hill CC
raising over $4000 for a very worthy
cause. It’s a year which again showed the
quality of people we have at the club and
camaraderie and spirit that make the place
a very enjoyable place to be.
Three of our senior sides went on to
play in finals with our Second XI and
Third XI going on to win the Grand Final.
The Second XI bowled first in the
Grand Final and dismissed St Kevins for
145. Our boys replied and after losing
some early wickets, and David Cannon
with a tripod fracture of the cheek,
were able to win the match passing the
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MAZENOD NEWS
si
sides
making finals and the Blacks &
B
Blues
going onto to share in Premiership
su
success.
The Veterans will continue to
gr
grow
and home matches will continue to
be a great social afternoon and evening.
M
Many
of the players of the veterans are
ol boys of the school and really enjoy
old
ge
getting
together in a social and friendly
at
atmosphere.
We continue to grow as a club and also
se many challenges ahead. We are a
see
gr
great
club and continue to have a warm,
fr
friendly
environment that attracts the
q
quality
people that we have at the club.
The club has celebrated the success of
2
2008/2009
and we look to continue this
an build upon it in future years. Should
and
yo be interested in playing for any of
you
the Mazenod Old Collegians Cricket
opposition four wickets down. Sanjit
by our Veterans who were headed by
Tisseverasinghe was awarded man of the
Jeremy Nugara, Gerard Noone and
match with 80 runs.
Michael Brown. The Veteran’s concept
The Third XI won the toss and bowled
in growing throughout the club and it
Club sides, or know anyone who does,
please contact club President Mick Le
Grand (0434 420 688) or Captain Coach
Michael Hancock (0413 351 541).
and made 310 on the first day with Mick
is a true indication of friendship and
Le Grand (99) and Pat Johnson (97)
sportsmanship. The Veterans on-field
Mick Le Grand
putting on a club record 177 run second
success was quite phenomenal with all
President
wicket partnership. The side would go on
to bowl Burwood Uniting Canterbury out
for 200 to secure victory.
Our First XI had a very competitive
year after moving into A Turf last season.
The side learned a lot moving up and
had several narrow loses that could have
changed the year for them. They will be
much better for the experience and are all
eager to build on the clubs success.
This season under the guidance of Paul
Souter, the Juniors returned to the cricket
club with immediate success. The Under
14’s were good enough to play off in the
finals in their first year and Paul Souter
along with his team showed tremendous
commitment, many of whom were in their
first year of cricket. Next season the club
will be fielding under 14’s and under 16s
sides.
An equally successful year was had
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Stuart Dalton and Kasey – a girl Elysia
Justin Morris and Heather – a girl Scarlett
Daniel Nisbit to Tracey Poxon
Tim Cooper and Andrea – a boy Charlie
Peter Fay and Tasia – a girl Olivia
Anthony Palermo to Linda Speranza
Matthew Griffith and Jasmine - a boy
Stuart McLeod and Lisa – a girl Kayla
Steven Davie to Caroline Coles
Thomas
Dean Salerno and Lucy – a boy Christian
Marc Gargiso to Emily Gerphart
Ben Keady and Jenny – a girl Nieve
Paul O’Sullivan and Amanda – a girl Layla
Paul O’Sullivan to Amanda Firth
Fabien Dalais and Melissa – a boy Xavier
Gus Olivera and Michiko – a girl Phoebe
Mark Salemme to Elisabetta De Petra
Donny Scandizzo and Elisha – boy Noah
Peter Vescio and Aktama – a girl Audrey
Anthony Calderone to Sarah Dixon
Tom Jelic and Belinda – a boy Christian
Chris Brennan and Lucia – a girl Isabelle
Leonardo Fernandez to Isabel Fernandez
Fabien Dalais and Melissa – a boy Xavier
Jarrod Emmins and Nicole – a boy Will
Trevor Hoareau to Melanie Xerry
Stephen Palamara and Narelle – a girl
Peter Askew and Teresa – a boy Matthew
Paul Confait to Sharon Rose
David Goudie and Pricilla – a girl Eva
Peter McCusker to Nicole Mardell
Jacinta
Craig Gunawardana to Shelley Fernando
News for the Editor
David Maclean
Christopher MacDermid
Nenos Sliwo
Do you have any news about yourself
or another member of the wide College
family, which could be included in
the next issue of the Newsletter? If so,
please forward to Steve Putrino.
We want to hear from you.
Telephone 9560 0911
Email sputrino@mazenod.vic.edu.au
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MAZENOD NEWS
THE NEXT REUNION
Will be on Saturday 11th October 2008 – for those
who would have finished in 1998
The
Henry Nash
Bursary
In memory of his late father
Henry, Phil Nash and family
have generously donated funds
to commence the Henry Nash
Bursary a Perpetual Bursary at
Mazenod College. If you wish to
contribute to this bursary please
contact Steve Putrino
on 03 9560 0911
or email
sputrino@mazenod.vic.edu.au.
MAZENOD BURSARY
(PAUL BOOTH)
Ad
donation
ti tto th
the B
Bursary is
a practical way of assisting
a young person reach his
potential and complete his
education. Your cheque
should be made out to
Mazenod College.
For further details contact
Steve Putrino at the college.
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Mazenod College
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Ph: (03) 9560 0911
www.mazenod.vic.edu.au
Editor: Stephen Putrino
sputrino@mazenod.vic.edu.au
Fax: (03) 9562 2442