The Haileyburian

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