the Joke Bar

The answer to last issues’ logical thinking puzzle:

A man parks his car, turns off the headlights so his car is emitting no light, it is cloudy, so there are no stars or moon, and yet he is able to walk home without getting lost. How?

It was day time.

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The first Balgowlah Boys Magazine was printed in 1958 and was called “Caloola,” an Aboriginal word meaning “to climb.” It symbolises Bally Boys’ climbing to new heights in all fields of endeavour. “Caloola” is defined in: Endacott, Sydney J., Australian Aboriginal words and place names and their meanings, 9th enlarged ed, Georgian House, Melbourne, 1955.

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MON 22lunch: Newspaper: G-Comp Rm

29lunch: Newspaper: G-Comp Rm

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12 Yr 12 ski trip

lunch: Newspaper: G-Comp Rm

TUES237:45am: Band: G13:30pm: Drama: G9A

307:45am: Band: G13:30pm: Drama: G9A

67:45am: Band: G13:30pm: Drama: G9A

137:45am: Band: G13:30pm: Drama: G9A

WED 24Drama night rehersals

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THURS 25lunch: Chess: A25

1lunch: Chess: A25

8lunch: Chess: A25

15lunch: Chess: A25

FRI 26Drama night performance

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Contact details

gamer01@tpg.com.au

Lots more helpers needed, come and join our newspaper meetings, or write a piece and submit it.

EditorArran Burns

Assistant EditorLiam Bladwell

Chess rep:Sam Barber

Band rep:Julian McKay

Sports rep:Josh Smith

Photojournalist:David Singleton

Editorial Assistant: Byron Smith

Teacher’s rep:Mr Walker

Our CharterWe respect free speech, and are proud to be the student voice. This respect also acknowledges we will not offend anyone based on religion, race, colour, belief, sex, bad dress sense and occasionally wrong choice in football club.

what’s on Is there something missing? Let us know:•send us an email,•drop in to our Monday meeting, or•leave a note at the Newspaper box at the front office.

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Our Bally Yr 12 Boys

Iain Salvador - School Captain

1. How is Year 12?It’s really busy with all the studying and revising for exams.

2. favourite memory of Bally?The 2011 year 12s, they were really nice and helped me become the person that I am today.

3. Favourite Teacher?Mr Walker, I feel that he has a personal connection with all his students.

4. What’s your career goal?I wouldn’t mind being a diplomat, but if not then a tutor for saxophone, piano or HSC studies.

5. What are you looking forward to when the HSC is over?Going to uni and traveling a lot more.

6. Last words of advice?Work hard, stay in school, don’t do drugs. But seriously, enjoy junior years and extension studies, you can’t do them in year 11&12.

Student VoiceSchool Lockers

We’ve received some interest about school lockers, enough to make it worthwhile us looking into the location, number and cost.

If you want to voice your opinion then visit an SRC member or email your comments to gamer01@tpg.com.au

Sport ReportIt's going to be a busy term 3 with the continuation of the winter sports program, hopefully some of the teams will make it through the semi final rounds. If teams would like their weekly results published in Caloola please email your results by Friday night. Please feel free to send through photos as well! 

Drama Report If you wish to join Drama club then please visit us: Day: Tuesday.Time: 3:30–5:00Location: G9A (drama)

Chess Club ReportChess club is a fun experience for friends that love a little competition. An entry fee may apply at a later date.Day: Thursday Time: lunchLocation: A25

Music ReportMusic Camp:Balgowlah Boys Combined Music Camp with Cumberland High was a unique experience that was beneficial to all students who participated from musical to drama. I was quite impressed by the standard at which the band improved over the 5 days. The students that attended were greatly developed in their skills which lead to an amazing Summer Band Tour that was also a great success but that is for the next article.

Summer Band Tour:The Balgowlah Boys, Ensembles Program’s Summer Band Tour was a great success with all the intended schools being reached on time to then be performed to by various different ensembles that were taken including, our Balgowlah Boys Concert Band, Stage Band, Year 9 Rock Ensemble and the Senior Rock Ensemble. The band played for an average of about an hour per show and played seven shows in three days and to quote our Deputy Mr Ropa “ We played more shows than P!nk!”

NewsletterDay: MondayTime: lunchLocation: G6A

Iain addressed the Manly Corso 2013 Anzac Day ceremony

Our Bally Old Boys

Kingsley LookerBally years 1977 - 1982

1. Surfer, Musician, Real Estate Agent, which do you consider yourself most?I’ve been playing piano since I was five and started surfing in high school, and I enjoy real estate, so probably answer D: All of the above.

2. Did you start aiming towards these careers whilst you were still at high school?Yes, I would spend all my time in the library reading surfing magazines.

3. Do you think Bally has helped you achieve these goals?Yes, I always wanted to be a professional surfer so I did surfing as a wednesday sport and I think that helped me achieve that goal, also I won my first talent contest at Bally.

4. Favourite memory of Bally?Winning the talent contest when I was 13.

5. Any words of advice?If you are going to do something do it right.

6.Are you sill surfing?Yes, I try to go into the water twice a week.

7. Do you think the pro tour has changed since you used to do it?Yes, there is more competition, it is now more time consuming and involves travel to more countries.

8. Where is your favourite place to surf?Jeffreys Bay in South Africa.

9. What would you say about Bally when you were there?It was friendly, I got all the support I needed, it was close to home and all the classes were evenly matched.

Inspire: the Masterplan update

the King’s CourtAs part of the ‘Inspire’ masterplan for the school, the achievements of our Old Bally Boys are ‘inspiring’ the look of the schools’ courtyards. The first courtyard will be in front of the Canteen, with Kingsley’s accomplishments influencing the initial concepts shown here.

Tiles made by Bally Boys, inspired by Kingsley

Murals

Piano and Stool Sculpture

Rowing (still water)

Peter Spasojevic - Club CaptainMosman Rowing Club

1. How did you get into rowing?I started rowing as a school sport.

2. Why do you think rowing would be a good school sport?It requires and develops your strength and fitness. It is also the ultimate team sport, requiring precise teamwork.

3. What would be the Wednesday afternoon sport running schedule?We would have to work it out with your school.

4. Where can rowing through Mosman Rowing Club lead you?Ultimately national representative and eventually the Olympics. Seven rowers from the Mosman club were recently selected for the Australian National team. Many Olympians use our facilities.

5. What competitions can school boys enter?School and Club regattas, competitive rowing against other schools.

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The Aussie 2012 Olympic Rowing Team

What is the difference between still water rowing and surfboat rowing?Still water rowing requires more precision and is commonly done early in the morning. Still water builds more upper torso muscles and develops quick reflexes, surfboat rowing builds stronger arm muscles and helps develop stamina.

Can training at still water rowing benefit surfboat rowing, and vice versa?Yes, doing one greatly helps you improve at the other. Still water rowing skills can be improved by repeating maneuvers until perfection, a tactic used for surfboat rowing as well. So yes, most tactics used for one can be used for the other.

Sailing

Locky Pryor - Junior Sailing AdministratorMiddle Harbour Yacht Club

1. How did you get into sailing?My Dad was a pro sailer so I learnt to sail at a young age.

2. Why do you think sailing would be a good school sport?It’s good for any school, it helps both physical and mental aspects of the body.

3. What would be the Wednesday afternoon sport running schedule?We would be here for two and a half hours to make it worthwhile, but if the school can’t do that then MHYC can adjust a program to suit.

4. Where can sailing through Middle Harbour Yacht Club lead you?Olympics, races and wherever you want it to. Sailing is also a good social sport and pass-time.

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?Did you know Bally has a strong tradition in sailing?We all know Nathan (yr 9) and Jesse Lilley (yr 7) scooped at the CHS Regatta in May, but did you know several Bally Old Boys are famous sailors, starting their career whilst at Bally!

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Capstan or Steering Wheel, are there any Old Boy fathers out there who would know which this was modeled on?

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The school logo shows our sailing heritage

Iain Murray AM. Co-designer winged Keel, America Cup Winner

Iain Burns. America’s Cup 1987,boat designer

Glenn Bourke . Olympic Sailor, America’s Cup 1987, 1995